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Jan Minakaze

2009-08-15T01:09:57Z

24.107.127.125:

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:''Jean Minakaze is a [[human]] from the [[Victory (franchise)|Victory]] portion of the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:AnimeJeanMinakaze.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Really a lost infant bird. We swear.]]
'''Jean Minakaze''' (南風ジャン ''Minakaze Jan'') is a human boy orphaned after a spacecraft carrying him and his family was destroyed by the [[Dinoforce]]. He was adopted by [[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]], who acts as his father. He is very protective of Star Saber and does not enjoy watching him go off into battle. He greatly admires his "father" and treats him with the utmost respect. He works along with the [[Rescue Patrol Team]] in giving innocent bystanders aid against [[Decepticon]] attacks.

Jean's exposure to an Autobot upbringing has made him very intelligent for his age and species (that is, human). While he has no special weapons, he has built for himself a vehicle capable moving on two robotic legs. He named his creation the [[Illumina II]], after [[Illumina]], a girl from his school. When indoors, he uses a hover-board to get around and attract attention. He is also very brave for a boy his age.

His normal outfit includes a hoodie overshirt with suspenders and hightop sneakers with no socks, suggesting the Autobots of 2025 are not particularly fashion-conscious.

{{note|The proper [[romanization]] of Jean's name is not clear. The standard (and long-used by the fandom) transliteration of his name is "Jan", but the character being half-French lends credence to the "Jean" romanization, it being a French male name.}}

:''English/Malay dub name'': '''Meekon'''
:''Latin American dub name'': '''Marcos'''

==Fiction==
===''Victory'' cartoon===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Miyako Endō]] (Japanese)

[[Image:Jean levers.jpg|right|180px|thumb|"Give me a lever long enough and a fulcrum on which to place it, and I shall move the world."]]
Jean was instructed in the proper usage of levers by [[Wingwaver]] and the rest of the [[Multiforce]]. He then had a fantasy about playing on a giant [[wikipedia:Seesaw|teeter-totter]]; with [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]]. {{storylink|Unite!! Multiforce}}

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===''Victory'' comic===
[[Image:Bathmasters.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Even Transformers need to take a bath.]]

After the ship containing his parents was destroyed by the [[Dinoforce]], Jean was adopted as a baby by [[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]] and went to live with the [[Autobot]]s out in space.

Many years later, when the [[Earth]] came under attack from [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]], Jean returned to his homeworld alongside his surrogate father. There, they met Deathsaurus and the "Decepticon Boy", [[Solon Kitakaze|Solon]]. Star Saber defeated the Decepticons with ease and sent them into retreat. As they fled, Jean vowed to help his father protect the Earth. {{storylink|Magnificent! Our Friend, Star Saber!}}

Later, Deathsaurus began a large forest fire and absorbed its energy to increase his own power. As Star Saber fought his nemesis, Jean was taken hostage by the mysterious Solon. With Jean in a deadly headlock, Solon presented his hostage to Deathsaurus. Fearing for Jean's safety, Deathsaurus slapped Solon, freeing Jean and knocking off Solon's helmet. Jean was shocked to see that Solon, by all appearances, was a [[human]] boy the same age as him. As Star Saber defeated Deathsaurus, the Decepticons retreated. Jean was still in shock over Solon's identity, leaving Star Saber to remark that it was as if Solon was Jean's darker half. {{storylink|Great Turn-Around! Star Saber}}

Enrolling in an Earth school, Jean made fast friends with the girl [[Illumina]]. His fun didn't last long, however, as his class soon received a new foreign exchange student: Solon! Confronting Solon after class, Jean's rival explained to him that he was a highly advanced cyborg and was enrolling in an Earth school so he could gather information on the "inferior humans" and determine their weaknesses. Jean wasn't about to take this lying down, but before they could rumble, [[Leozack]] began attacking the city.

Star Saber soon arrived and took the Decepticon out, then approached Jean and his friends. While Jean was happy to introduce Illumina to his dad, he made it a point to insist that Solon was ''not'' his friend. This hurt Solon's feelings, and the Decepticon boy vowed to be better than Jean at everything, including grades and sports. {{storylink|Leozack Rumbles Violently!}}

Out in some barren wasteland, Star Saber was making short work of the [[Breastforce]]. Following their defeat, Jean began to tease Solon. Their rough-housing was interrupted by the sudden appearance of [[Shūta Gō]] and [[Cab]], who made it clear that they felt Star Saber was an inferior [[Supreme Commander]] to [[Ginrai]], a statement which infuriated Jean. Suddenly, [[Kakuryū]] burst from the ground and attacked Star Saber. He didn't fare well, almost immediately being thrown over a cliff. As Saber loomed menacingly over the Decepticon, Jean begged him not to destroy him. Star Saber instead helped Kakuryū up and sent him on his way. Though Solon still wasn't impressed with Star Saber, Shūta Gō and Cab were won over. {{storylink|Warrior of Love, Star Saber!}}

Jean and his two new buddies soon built a treehouse and formed the "Autobot Boy Team", though their meaningful dialogues typically extended no further than what toy was cooler. Their first meeting was a short one, as Jean was kidnapped by [[Yokuryū]] and whisked away to the ''[[Thunder Arrow]]''. Jean's captor, Deathsaurus, revealed that he had a soft spot for little kids and offered him a place on the "Decepticon Boy Team" he was forming. Solon encouraged Jean to join, informing him that he could become a cyborg just like him. Deathsaurus sweetened the deal by offering Jean lots of gifts (such as toys, fruit and a [[Famicom]]) as well as wads of cash.

Star Saber soon arrived to rescue his son, though Jean was still thinking over the offer. Jean decided that, although Star Saber was really stingy with his allowance, the Autobot was still family, and Jean chose to leave with him. Star Saber proceeded to trounce Deathsaurus and return to Earth, with Jean telling Solon he'd see him at school the next day. Deathsaurus quickly abandoned all further plans for a Decepticon Boy Team. {{storylink|Watch Out, Jean! Hurry, Star Saber!}}

The Autobot Boy Team soon changed their name to the [[Victories]] and donned sets of silly armor, Jean's being modeled after Star Saber. Jean and Star Saber left to chase [[Liokaiser]] across the galaxy, eventually losing his trail on [[Energy Planet X]]. Frustrated, the two began to bicker like brats, exchanging childish insults. As Star Saber began to wonder if he was treating Jean too much like a soldier and not enough like a son, Liokaiser pounced. About to deliver the deathblow, the Decepticon was momentarily halted as the individual Breastforce members began to argue over who would get to kill the Autobot. Star Saber and Jean took this opportunity to break free and defeat the Decepticon. With their enemy in retreat, Jean and Star Saber vowed that, even if they fought, they'd never let their disagreements get in the way of their duty. {{storylink|The Star of Friendship, Jean and Star Saber!}}

[[Image:PattyJeanBlush01.jpg|right|200px|thumb|This speaks for itself really.]]

Not long after, Star Saber fell to a united attack from Deathsaurus, Liokaiser and [[Dinoking]]. With his father about to be killed, all hope seemed lost. Suddenly, a hot blonde chick arrived with a new Autobot named [[Victory Leo]]. Victory Leo combined with Star Saber to form [[Star Saber (G1)|Victory Saber]], who quickly defeated the Decepticons. As Jean began to swoon at the sight of the bodacious blonde, she quickly introduced herself as [[Patty Minakaze]]...''his sister''. Patty explained that after their parents were killed, she'd left to live with Victory Leo on [[Victory (planet)|Planet V]]. The [[gurunium]] alloy their father discovered was used to built Victory Leo's body, making the Victory Combination possible. {{storylink|The Strongest Partners, the Combination of Victory!}}

Jean began to regret having a sibling, as Patty usurped leadership of the Victories from him and began (sweetly) working her teammates to the bone mopping floors. Jean's janitorial duties were soon interrupted by a crisis on planet [[Guard]], so he, Patty, Victory Leo and Star Saber left to investigate. There they were met by Deathsaurus and King Solon, Solon's new giant mech unit. The two Decepticons merged into [[King Zaras]] and attacked Victory Saber. The pair were evenly matched until Solon was distracted by Patty saying the word "mother", and that momentary pause gave Victory Saber the chance he needed to destroy the King Solon mech. As Solon's flaming body hurtled to the ground, Jean and Patty offered to help him and even let him join the Victories. Solon refused and fled, though he felt Patty reminded him of his deceased mother. {{storylink|Mighty! Victory Saber}}

During another battle, Victory Saber and the [[Brainmaster]]s proved unable to defeat Deathsaurus and Liokaiser. Jean began to lose hope until Solon arrived, having at last switched sides at the urging of [[Blacker]]. With Solon's help, the Victories performed the "Five Stars of Victory" attack, sending the Decepticons retreating to their [[Planet-Destroying Fortress|Space Stronghold]]. Jean asked Solon if he'd officially join the Victories, but Solon said only under one condition: if Patty would be his big sister, too. While Patty found this flattering, Jean found it infuriating. {{storylink|Shine! The Five Stars of Victory}}

With the final confrontation at hand, Jean and the Victories, aboard [[Galaxy Shuttle]], invaded the Space Stronghold. Their part in the battle was a short one, however, as Leozack quickly immobilized them with an exploding trap. Eventually, Victory Saber won the day and Deathsaurus conceded defeat. Deathsaurus then revealed that the Decepticons had been fighting for their families aboard the Stronghold all along—a noble act. Patty invited the Decepticon families to live in harmony with the Autobots on Planet V. With the battle over, Jean and his ex-rival Solon encouraged their fathers to set aside their differences and shake hands. The pair of Transformers did so, and good times were had by all. {{storylink|Heroic! The Victory War}}

==Notes==
*Jean's appearance in the manga is slightly different from his appearance in the cartoon. Also, more… well… to be blunt, [[Cain|gay]].

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Go, Goshooter - Showdown in the Wasteland

2009-08-07T19:31:10Z

24.107.127.125: /* Notes */

{{episode
|series=Masterforce
|ep=6
|image=Wasteland.jpg
|caption=FIERY PHOENIX!
|title="Go, Goshooter—Showdown in the Wasteland"
|japanese=行けゴーシューター・荒野の対決
|romaji=Yuke Gō Shūtā—Kōya no Taiketsu
|production code=
|production company=[[TakaraTomy|Takara]], [[Toei]]
|writer=[[Hiroyuki Hoshiyama]]
|director=[[Hiroki Shibata]]
|animation studio=[[Toei]]
|airdate=[[May 17|17 May]] 1988
|continuity=[[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]
}}
'''Wilder continues to revisit his past when he kidnaps a former member of his gang who turned against him, and Shūta has to lead the Headmaster Juniors in rescuing him.'''

:''English/Malay dub title:'' "'''Battle in the Barren Lands'''"
:''Also known as:'' "'''Showdown in the Wilderness'''"

==Synopsis==
In the [[Decepticon]] base at the bottom of the ocean, [[Blood]] lectures the [[Headmaster Junior|Headmaster Juniors]] on the [[Chōkon Power]], the three primal energies of life—Chichōkon, the power of Earth, Jinchōkon, the power of Man and Tenchōkon, the power of the Heavens. The Decepticons aspire to destabilize the balance of life on Earth by disrupting any one of the three Chōkon Powers, taking that energy for their own evil ends. [[Wilder]] decides to make a very personal start to the theft of Jinchōkon from human beings, selecting as his victim his former friend [[Chris]], previously a member of his [[Jack Boys]] motorcycle gang who left the group after Wilder joined the Decepticons. Chris is snatched off the streets by the gang under Wilder's orders, but his sister, [[Mary]], spots the kidnap and follows on her scooter. She soon loses their trail, and, searching for help, spots a police car—only it's not an actual officer's vehicle, but the [[Transtector]] belonging to [[Shūta Gō|Shūta]], who is out shopping with [[Minerva]] and [[Cab]] for a party for their last night in America. The Headmaster Juniors listen to Mary's story, and vow to help save her brother; she leads them to one of the gang's hangouts in the barren land outside the city.

At the gang's hideout, the kidnapped Chris is brought before Wilder; although Wilder proceeds to deliver a speech about how the power they now possess means they have nothing to fear, he also seems to display a genuine friendship for Chris when he asks him to stay with the gang—making him all the more furious when Chris refuses, telling Wilder that he is a changed man, causing Wilder to hurl his former friend into a wall and punch and kick him until he bleeds. At that point, a gang member alerts Wilder to the approach of Mary and the [[Autobot]] Headmaster Juniors. A battle ensues, with Shūta drawing the attention of the three Decepticon Juniors while Cab attempts to sneak into the hideout and get Chris to safety. [[Bullhorn]] spots him, however, and Minerva then comes to his aid while Shūta continues to battle Wilder. [[Cancer]] tips the battle when he disconnects from his Transtector and captures Mary, putting a knife to her throat and preventing the Autobots from acting. Chris recovers from his beating in time to see his sister in danger and sneaks away from the gang, who are caught up watching the fight, stealing a motorcycle and driving it straight into Cancer's head. Chris leaps free as the bike explodes, and Cancer is toppled, allowing Mary to escape while Minerva paralyzes the other Decepticons with her Shock Gun. With Mary and Chris both safe, the Autobot Juniors transform to vehicle mode and make themselves scarce.

Back at the Ocean Research Institute, [[Diver (Masterforce)|Diver]] joins the Juniors, Chris and Mary in a dinner party cooked by Cab. As Chris sees the friends laughing and joking together, he is reminded of his early days with Wilder, and how much his friend changed in the name of power. Diver tells Chris that all the Autobots are his friends, and Chris decides to make a new start with his life.

Meanwhile, back in the Decepticon base, Gilmer walks through the main hall alone, passing by the pillar atop which rests the glowing orb of light as he mutters to himself that Wilder is still a weakling. No sooner have the words passed his gills, however, than a bolt of crackling energy leaps from the orb and rips through Gilmer, who screams and begs forgiveness...

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
* [[Diver (Masterforce)|Diver]] (13)

'''Human Autobots'''

* [[Cab]] (10)
* [[Minerva]] (11)
* [[Shūta Gō]] (12)

|c2=
* [[Blood]] (1)
* [[Devil Z]] (2)
* [[Gilmer]] (3)
* [[Dauros]] (7)

'''Human Decepticons'''

* [[Cancer]] (4)
* [[Wilder]] (5)
* [[Bullhorn]] (6)

|c3=
* [[Mary]] (8)
* [[Chris]] (9)

}}
==Notes==
===Animation or technical errors===
*While challenging Bullhorn, Cab is drawn with a red Decepticon mark in place of his Autobot symbol.

===Transformers references===
*For the first time since its debut in "[[Terror! The Decepticons' Manhunt]]", we once again see the pulsating globe of light in the Decepticon base. As discussed in that article, since we have to list it in the character table above there's no point in hiding the fact that it's the Decepticon emperor, [[Devil Z]], but the significance of the orb is not yet known in the show itself. This episode really draws viewers' attentions to it, however, with a lingering shot early in the episode, and the final scene (described above) making it clear that this ain't just Dauros's nightlight.
*The Autobot Headmaster Juniors have been visiting Diver in America since [[Rage!! Little Devils with No Need for Rules|last episode]].
*Likewise, we also learned about Wilder's past with the Jack Boys in the previous episode. He appears to have rebuilt the gang in the interim.

===Trivia===
*As noted in the article for "[[Birth! Headmaster Jrs]]", the "Goshooter" mentioned in the title is Shūta's "Transformer" name, derived from the traditional Japanese construction of one's full name. It's the name his toy was sold under, although it's never actually used in dialogue and doesn't appear in the show again in any capacity after this episode.
*This episode introduces the mysteries of Chōkon Power—although it bears very little relevance to the events of the episode itself, it will go on to be one of the most important concepts in ''Super-God Masterforce''.

[[Category:Super-God Masterforce episodes]]

Crab spy

2009-06-01T15:30:29Z

24.107.127.125: /* The Veiled Threat prequel novel */

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:''The crab spy is a Decepticon from the [[Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen franchise]] in the [[Live-action film series|live-action film]] [[continuity family]].''

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The '''crab spy''' is a small Decepticon spy that has taken the form of a red crab.

==Fiction==
===''The Veiled Threat'' prequel novel===
{{Note|The events of ''The Veiled Threat'' take place during [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''[[Alliance (comic)|Alliance]]'' comic.}}
[[Diego Garcia]], the home base for [[NEST]] is infested with red crabs. They are everywhere and get into everything—laundry, sleeping quarters, toilets. A Decepticon that took on the form of one of these creatures could move around at will with little chance of being noticed. That is exactly what the crab spy did. His mission was to gather information. He did not have anything specific in mind. Anything that was important enough to protect with guards would do.

The crab spy was successful in collecting some information, but not without setting off alarms. His disguise proved more than adequate to fool humans who scoured the base looking for the intruder. He had to lay low for a whole day, but eventually managed to escape where a dark shape was waiting to collect him in the water. {{storylink|The Veiled Threat}}

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