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[[Image:Ultimate Bumblebee toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Ultimate Bumblebee as a Chevrolet Camaro.]]
Though many (and some might even say ''most'') Transformers toys are designed to resemble Earth vehicles, only a significant minority actually represent ''specific'' Earth vehicles, the majority having been fudged so as not to have to pay royalties to the actual owners of these vehicle designs.

The exception to this is when [[Hasbro]], [[TakaraTomy]] or both acquire a license specifically to make a toy sculpt of a given vehicle. These licenses are most often with car manufacturers across the world, but have recently expanded to include aircraft and other military hardware.

The notion of Transformers toys being officially licensed replicas of vehicles is a fairly recent one, and even more recent in Hasbro and TakaraTomy actually embracing it with gusto. It can be a risky decision, as licenses need to be maintained and working relationships with the originating companies fostered. Molds whose licenses have expired are unable to remain in production, thus lessening the potential for [[redeco]]s and [[retool]]s. As well, the companies granting the licenses often request a level of creative control over the characters created from their licensed property.

==History==
===Generation 1===
Even though the original ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]]'' Autobot Cars released in 1984 and 1985, just like their ''[[Diaclone]]'' predecessors, were closely based on existing car models, none of them were officially licensed. In some instances, sponsor decals of racing cars were slightly altered ("[[wikipedia:Gitanes|Gitanes]]" becoming "Citanes", "[[wikipedia:Martini_Racing|Martini]]" becoming "Martinii", "[[wikipedia:Alitalia|Alitalia]]" becoming "Alitalla" etc.) in order to avoid legal trouble with those companies.

An odd case is the Autobot Car [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (based on a Porsche 935 Turbo), whose original European version, released by [[Milton Bradley]] in 1985, sported an additional "Porsche" note after the name "Jazz" on the packaging. It's still unclear whether this was supposed to indicate a licensed vehicle, or was merely intended to highlight a domestic vehicle, as the MB toys were also available in Germany.

===Robots in Disguise===
Although the three ''[[Robots in Disguise (toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' Autobot Brothers [[Prowl (RID)|Prowl]], [[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]] and [[X-Brawn]] were all based on real-world vehicles (Prowl on a Lamborghini Diablo, Side Burn on a Dodge Viper and X-Brawn on a Mercedes-Benz ML320 SUV), Takara released their ''Car Robots'' versions without any licensing. When Hasbro brought over the ''Car Robots'' line as ''Robots in Disguise'', they also intended to avoid having to pay license fees, going so far as to retool X-Brawn's headlights as compared to the ''Car Robots'' version in order to make the vehicle look "different" from a real Mercedes.

However, Dodge/DaimlerChrysler apparently still considered Side Burn's vehicle form too close to a real Dodge Viper. Therefore, they pressured Hasbro into acquiring a license. Starting with the red "new style" redeco of RID Side Burn, all subsequent versions of the mold were officially licensed, and in return sported a small official Dodge Viper logo on top of the front grille. Furthermore, the last release of the mold, the Wal*Mart exclusive ''[[Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' Deluxe from 2004, even sported a "Viper" sticker on the front of the packaging, and a "Dodge Official Licensed Product" sticker on the back of the packaging.

The established licensing relationship between Hasbro and DaimlerChrysler/Dodge was presumably also the reason why a Dodge Viper was one of the first vehicles to be actually released as part of the ''[[Alternators]]'' line.

A few months after the "new style" redeco of ''RID'' Side Burn had come out, Hasbro also released a Wal-Mart exclusive two-pack of [[Retool|retools]]/redecos of the ''[[Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' [[Laser Cycle|Laser Cycles]] [[Road Rocket (G2)|Road Rocket]] (based on a Yamaha GTS1000A motorcycle) and [[Road Pig (G2)|Road Pig]] (based on a Harley-Davidson Electra Glide motorcycle), named [[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]] and [[Axer]], respectively. One of the inside flaps of the packaging for the two-pack contained a copyright note identifying the two toys as licensed Yamaha and Harley-Davidson vehicles, respectively. (The G2 versions of the two molds had been unlicensed.)

===Alternators/Binaltech===
Hasbro and Takara finally jumped in with both feet in 2003, launching a toyline that was ''entirely'' composed of licensed vehicle modes. Some of this line was leveraged by the companies' growing relationship with the DaimlerChrysler corporation, with some of the toys using vehicle modes by DaimlerChrysler subsidiaries Dodge and Jeep. Other car manufacturers participating were Fuji Heavy Industries (Subaru), Mazda, General Motors (Chevrolet), Ford, Honda (including its US subsidiary Acura) and Toyota (plus its US subsidiary Scion). Most of these companies have their parent companies based either in Japan or the United States; the only genuine European manufacturer willing to license one of their vehicles was Jaguar, owned, at the time, by [[wikipedia:Jaguar_Cars#Ford_Motor_Company|Ford]].

The ''[[Alternators]]'' line hit some snags in its early development stages when Hasbro approached Porsche and Volkswagen with plans to make new toys of [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], respectively. Prototypes of Jazz as a Porsche 986 were made, but Porsche refused to grant Hasbro and Takara the license, arguing that Transformers are "war machines" and thus "not worthy [of] carrying the Porsche trademark."<ref>[http://www.tfarchive.com/community/showthread.php?s=&threadid=24622 Former Porsche employee Addl recounting an informal inquiry with Porsche's licensing department at TF Archive]</ref> As a consequence, the toy ultimately never went into production. Volkswagen had similar concerns as Porsche, what with not wanting to be associated with "war toys", therefore the design (as a Volkswagen New Beetle) never made it past the 2D stage. The [[prototype]] for Jazz was later shown in the Japanese book ''[[The Transformers: Binaltech & TF Collection Complete Guide]]'' and during the [[BotCon 2007]] Hasbro Tour, and control drawings for both Bumblebee and Cliffjumper were also published in the same book.

Other companies also had their own objections: General Motors/Chevrolet initially denied Hasbro and Takara the license for a new version of [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] based on a Chevrolet Corvette Z06 for unknown reasons. Unlike other companies, they later had a change of mind, but not before the real-life C5 generation Corvette was about to be phased out of production, making the toy (and its [[Redeco|redecos]]) seem somewhat outdated when they were finally released. An ''Alternators'' toy based on a Mini Cooper was allegedly also in the works in 2004 (semi-confirmed by early preorders for a ''Binaltech'' version), but Hasbro and Takara reportedly failed to obtain the required license. Rumors of actually existing prototypes were never confirmed, however.

Along the same lines, Honda's North American branch urged Hasbro to omit a long gun barrel accessory from the ''Alternators'' version of [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] (a Honda S2000), together with all references to "weapons" from the packaging. Even though Honda's Japanese branch had no such concerns, allowing Takara to release their ''Binaltech'' version of the toy (named [[Overdrive]]) with the full barrel, Honda Japan insisted that the packaging must not feature any official Honda logos... out of fear that customers might mistake it for an official Honda product, rather than a licensed product by a third party.<ref name="ichhonda">[http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/msg/bf10a2825e6382d6 Hirofumi Ichikawa clearing up some details behind Binaltech Overdrive, relayed by Doug Dlin at alt.toys.transformers.]</ref> (Apparently that policy has changed in the meantime, since ''Binaltech'' [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]], a retool of Overdrive, ''does'' sport official Honda logos on the toy's packaging.) There were also store listings for an unspecified Mitsubishi vehicle which ultimately never materialized... and Hasbro themselves confirmed at [[BotCon 2006]] that a Cadillac XLR (as [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]) would have been the next mold in the line, had ''Alternators'' not been cancelled.

Eventually much of the ''Alternators'', ''Binaltech'', and derived toylines (such as ''Binaltech Asterisk'' and ''[[Kiss Players (toyline)|Kiss Players]]'') had to be taken out of production due to the expiration of the licenses which initially allowed their release.

===Star Wars Transformers===
Beginning in 2006, Hasbro leveraged its existing license to produce [[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]] toys for Lucasfilms with its ownership of the Transformers brand. The resulting toys were considered Transformers, but not Cybertronians and had no ties to prior franchise fiction. Rather, the figures were mecha piloted by Star Wars characters, and each included a "pilot" figure.

In 2008, Hasbro rolled this toyline into the greater umbrella of their new Transformers [[Crossovers]] brand. Thus rebranded, the "pilot" figurines were omitted from the re-released toys.

===2007 Movie===
The advent of the [[Transformers (2007)|2007 live-action movie]] required licensing on a grand scale, as nearly all alternate modes featured in the film had to be at least nominally real-life vehicles. [[DreamWorks]]/[[Paramount Pictures|Paramount]] reached what must be assumed to have been a very lucrative deal with General Motors, using vehicles from their product line as the movie's [[Autobot|Autobots]]' alternate modes almost exclusively. All of those vehicles were also licensed to Hasbro for their accompanying [[Movie (toyline)|toyline]]. [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]], meanwhile, whose vehicle mode was based on a Ford Mustang, was licensed by Saleen (who had provided a tuned up Saleen S281 "Extreme" Mustang for the movie), because Ford didn't want one of their cars used as a "villain". Therefore, Barricade sports no "Ford" logos in the movie. Only [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] didn't require a license at all, since his vehicle mode in the movie - a Peterbilt 379 - was heavily genericized, and all manufacturer logos were removed.<ref name="edmundsveh">[http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Features/articleId=121424 Edmunds.com article on the vehicles featured in the movie.]</ref>TakaraTomy even identifies the Leader Class toy as a Kenworth W900 instead of a Peterbilt 379.<ref name="takaraprime">[http://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/TF/products/movie/ma-01.html TakaraTomy product page for Leader Class Optimus Prime.]</ref>

On a rather bizarre note, even the [[Robot Replicas]] figures of [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] and [[Jazz (Movie)|Autobot Jazz]] were licensed (whereas the Barricade figure wasn't), as was the Turnarounds Unleashed Autobots bust (Autobot Jazz and [[Ratchet (Movie)|Autobot Ratchet]], only released in Australia and Asia since it was cancelled for the US market). Since the figures and the bust don't actually ''transform'', and the copyright remark for the bust only mentions Pontiac but not Hummer, this was likely due to the fact that the robot modes feature the official manufacturer logos on their chests.

In addition, a new development in the official licensing of vehicle modes came in the fact that the movie used real-life ''military'' vehicles as well, namely the [[Blackout (Movie)|Sikorsky MH-53 Pave Low helicopter]], the [[Starscream (Movie)|Lockheed-Martin F-22 Raptor]] and the [[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Force Protection Buffalo mine-protected vehicle]] - in fact, even the Starscream Barrel Roll Blaster role-play accessory was an officially licensed toy based on an F-22 Raptor!

Meanwhile, new-mold toys inspired by non-transforming vehicles that appeared in the movie, such as [[Longarm (Movie)|Longarm]] (based on a GMC Topkick tow-truck), [[Incinerator (Movie)|Incinerator]] (based on a Bell Helicopter V-22 Osprey) and [[Stockade (Movie)|Stockade]] (based on a Cadillac Escalade SUV), again had their alternate forms modified in order to avoid having to acquire licenses (for example, Longarm's toy was more closely based on a Ford F-350 truck). The only exception to this was [[Landmine (Movie)|Landmine]], who was based on a [[Sector Seven]] buggy specifically designed for the movie. Therefore, Hasbro was able to keep the toy's vehicle form spot on to the movie vehicle, since they didn't require an additional license aside from the obligatory DreamWorks/Paramount one.

Unfortunately, due to issues of vehicle-mode licensing and the fact that the robot designs are the shared intellectual property of DreamWorks/Paramount, it is a virtual certainty that the Movie toys will never be made available as [[Redeco|redecos]] in other franchises (except [[Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|movie sequels]]) or as [[BotCon|convention]] [[Exclusive|exclusives]]. So get 'em while the getting's good!

===Universe===
In August 2007, a particularly odd toy with a licensed vehicle mode turned up. The purported character was [[Swerve (Chevy)|Swerve]], though the toys were poly-bagged with no character bio. The vehicle mode was a General Motors Chevrolet Aveo. To make matters even more complicated, the instructions sheet included within the polybag marked Swerve as part of the ''Universe'' line (using the logo of the [[Universe (2003 toyline)|''original'' toyline of that name launched in 2003]] rather than that of the [[Universe (2008 franchise)|second line of that name officially launched in 2008]]).

Early reports throughout the fandom, tepidly verified by Hasbro sources, suggested that the mold's creation had been commissioned by General Motors for that company's [[exclusive]] use; neither Hasbro or TakaraTomy can use it in their own lines. This amounts to the first time that a "mainstream" Transformer mold was created to be an exclusive (as opposed to things like Happy Meal toys which are obviously distinct from standard product and cost far less to design and produce). The prevailing theory for the toy's existence was that it may have been commissioned as part of an advertising budget tax writeoff. "We spent X amount of money so we don't have to pay Y amount of taxes on our profits; thanks, Byzantine corporate tax laws!"

Not only were the exact origins of this toy a mystery, but also its intended purpose. When samples of the toy first turned up in China, it was claimed that the toy was supposed to be available as a freebie for buying a real-life Chevy Aveo... which would have easily made it the single most expensive Transformers toy to obtain in an official capacity. Other rumors claimed that the toy would be available as a freebie for ''test-driving'' a Chevy Aveo, or that it was a promotional Chevy exclusive only to be available in ''China''... none of which could ever be verified. What ''is'' certain, though, is that the toy was never officially made available in the United States in any capacity whatsoever.

On March 25th 2008, the Chevrolet online store began to offer Swerve as a "special featured item"... but only from its branches in Switzerland and the United Arab Emirates. Depending on the order location and currency conversion rates, he cost approximately $20~$30 before shipping. However, orders from customers in the United States were subject to a "processing" fee of over $50 '''and''' a "trans-Atlantic shipping fee" of almost $100(!).

Less than two days later, the order page was taken down without explanation. Several fans report being told by Chevy customer service representatives that Swerve is specifically a European / Middle-Eastern release, and that international licensing restrictions would prevent it being released in the U.S. We knew Chevy/General Motors had gotten close with Hasbro, but, ''damn''.

===Alternity===
In early 2008, [[TakaraTomy]] announced a new toy to be released under the header ''Transformers: Alternity''. The toy's vehicle mode was based on a licensed Nissan GT-R, whereas the robot mode was based on a cross between the ''Alternators''/''Binaltech'' and the 2007 Movie line's aesthetic. The character was soon confirmed to be [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Convoy]] (Optimus Prime), and the toy was announced to be released in two different color variants, similar to some ''Binaltech'' toys. This was followed by a licensed Nissan Fairlady Z which transformed into Megatron, likewise available in two deco variations, as well as a third color variant for Convoy. The line expanded beyond Nissan vehicles with the solicitation of a figure for [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], which transforms into a licensed [[wikipedia:Suzuki Swift|Suzuki Swift]], and [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], with a vehicle mode of the [[wikipedia:Mitsuoka Orochi|Mitsuoka Orochi]]. Hasbro stated at [[BotCon 2009]] that they have no intention to release those toys in the USA.

===Revenge of the Fallen===
Hasbro's relationship with General Motors continued into the development of the sequel to the live-action movie. In addition to recurring same-alternate mode characters [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]] as a slightly updated 2009 Chevrolet Camaro, [[Ironhide (Movie)/toys|Ironhide]], [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] and redecos of toys from the characters from the first movie (e.g. as [[Smokescreen (Movie)|Smokescreen]] as a Pontiac Solstice), the ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' line featured many new GM vehicles, this time all of them from their Chevrolet subsidiary. Among them were a new Chevrolet Corvette Stingray concept car ([[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]]), the Chevrolet Beat ([[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]]), the Chevrolet Trax ([[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]]) and a new electric vehicle, the Chevrolet Volt ([[Jolt (ROTF)|Jolt]]). Unfortunately, due to GM's financial problems, a decision was made not to cross-promote the film from their end. [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]] also made a toy line-only return; however, whereas the first film's toys had only been licensed by Saleen, all his ''Revenge of the Fallen'' toys were licensed both by Saleen ''and'' Ford.

A lot of other vehicles, on the other hand, were not licensed, most of them from the Scout Class range. The most notable case is [[Sideways (ROTF)|Sideways]], a character who appears in the movie (with full support from Audi): His alternate mode is based on an Audi R8, but either due to Hasbro's well-known problems with acquiring licenses from German manufacturers or because of an exclusive deal with General Motors, the toys' vehicle mode was tweaked just enough to avoid having to obtain a license (similar to ''Robots in Disguise'' X-Brawn).

Just like the first movie, the film continued to license military vehicles. Lockheed Martin provided Hasbro with the licenses not only for the F-22 Raptor, but also for the SR-71 Blackbird ([[Jetfire (ROTF)|Jetfire]]), and various [[Grindor (ROTF)|Grindor]] toys were released as redecos of [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]] from the first movie, also as MH-53 Pave Low helicopters. Meanwhile, none of the construction vehicles used as the Constructicons' alternate modes were licensed.

===Transformers (2010)===
The [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010 ''Transformers'' line]] served as a toy-only continuation of the ''[[live-action film series]]'', bridging the gap between the second and third movie. It featured various redecos of older toys, but also entirely new sculpts for characters such as Bumblebee, Ironhide, Sideswipe and Starscream, all of them making use of the existing licenses.

===Dark of the Moon===
The [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|third entry in the live-action film series]] once again featured many of the established characters in slightly tweaked versions of the same vehicle modes. Sideswipe remained a Chevrolet Corvette Stingray but became a convertible, and Bumblebee's Chevrolet Camaro mode once again featured a few tweaks. The [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|accompanying toy line]] featured all those vehicles as well as redecos and retools of toys from the previous lines with their older vehicle models. Barricade also finally returns in the movie, and thus has several new toys. in Skids and Mudflap were intended to return in the movie as well, this time both of them in the form of a Chevrolet Spark (the production model of Skids' Chevy Beat concept car from ''Revenge of the Fallen''), but even though they were ultimately scrapped from the movie, Hasbro still released several toys of them, with some of Skids' toys being straight redecos of their ''Revenge of the Fallen'' counterparts, while the rest, including all of Mudflap's toys, were new sculpts and accurate renditions of the Chevrolet Spark. Another new licensed GM vehicle was the Chevrolet Suburban, used for the [[Dread (DOTM)|Dread]] [[Crankcase (DOTM)|Crankcase]].

A (more or less) new addition to the licensing fold is Mercedes-Benz. Unlike other German manufacturers, they apparently had no objections to their cars representing weapon-equipped alien robots (one of them even an evil Decepticon!), despite what [[Michael Bay]] claimed before the movie's release. [[Wheeljack (Movie)|Wheeljack]] aka "Que" transforms into a Mercedes-Benz E550 and [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] into a Mercedes-Benz SLS-AMG, and all their toys are fully licensed. It's possible that Mercedes's different attitude towards the ''Transformers'' brand compared to other German carmakers has something to to with them being part of Daimler-Benz, itself previously part of Daimler-Chrysler, which had already licensed some of their vehicles for the ''Alternators'' line a few years earlier (though all of them from the Chrysler end, which split from Daimler in 2007).

Italian manufacturer Ferrari also provided a Ferrari 458 Italia to serve as the alternate mode of [[Mirage (Movie)|Mirage]]; however, due to an exclusive licensing deal with Hasbro's biggest competitor Mattel, the character was not allowed to sport the name of a Hasbro toy in the movie (hence he was named "Dino" at the request of Ferrari), and the only toy Hasbro released of the character thus far, a non-transforming [[Speed Stars]] vehicle, is naturally not a licensed Ferrari model.

==Toys with licensed vehicle alternate modes==
===Robots in Disguise===
*[[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]] (Dodge Viper; only the "new style" redeco of the Deluxe mold)
*[[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]] and [[Axer]] (Yamaha GTS1000A and Harley-Davidson Electra Glide motorycles; [[Walmart]] [[exclusive]] two-pack)

===Universe===
*[[Roulette (Universe)|Roulette]] and [[Shadow Striker (Universe)|Shadow Striker]] (both Dodge Vipers; [[OTFCC 2003]] exclusive two-pack)
*[[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]] (Dodge Viper; Walmart exclusive)
*[[Swerve (Chevy)|Swerve]] (Chevrolet Aveo; Chevrolet Store exclusive)

===Alternators/Binaltech===
[[Image:Binaltech Smokescreen Toy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Smokescreen as a Subaru Impreza (Binaltech versions).]]
*[[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] (Honda S2000 Hardtop; Japan only)
*[[Jazz (G1)/toys#Argent|Argent Meister]] (Mazda RX-8 Mazdaspeed Version II; Japan only)
*[[Ravage (G1)/toys|Battle Ravage]] (Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Convertible)
*[[Camshaft (G1)|Autobot Camshaft]] (Acura RSX)
*[[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]] (Dodge Viper Competition Coupe)
*[[Decepticharge]] (Honda S2000)
*[[Grimlock (G1)/toys|Grimlock]] (Ford Mustang GT)
*[[Hound (G1)|Autobot Hound]] (Jeep Wrangler Sport)
*Meister (Mazda RX-8)
*[[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]]/Rijie Electro Disrupter Mode (Ford GT; Mirage USA only, Rijie Electro Disruptor Mode Japan only)
*[[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]] (Dodge Ram SRT-10)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Optimus Prime]] (Dodge Ram SRT-10)
*[[Prowl (G1)/toys|Prowl]] (Acura RSX; Honda Integra in Japan)
*[[Ravage (G1)/toys|Ravage]] (Jaguar XK)
*[[Ricochet (Headmasters)|Ricochet]] (Subaru Impreza WRX)
*[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys|Rodimus]] (Ford GT)
*[[Rollbar (G1)|Rollbar]] (Jeep Wrangler TJ Custom)
*[[Rumble (G1)|Decepticon Rumble]] (Honda Civic Si)
*[[Shockwave (G1)/toys|Shockblast]] (Mazda RX-8 Mazdaspeed Version II)
*[[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] (Dodge Viper SRT-10)
*[[Bluestreak (G1)|Silverstreak]]/Bluestreak (Subaru Impreza WRX, Bluestreak Japan only)
*[[Skids (G1)|Autobot Skids]] (Scion xB; Toyota bB X Version in Japan)
*[[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] (Subaru Impreza WRC 2003)
*Smokescreen GT (Subaru Impreza WRC 2004; Japan only)
*[[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] (Dodge Viper Competition Coupe)
*[[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]] (Chevrolet Corvette Z06)
*[[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] (Jeep Wrangler TJ Custom)
*[[Tracks (G1)|Autobot Tracks]] (Chevrolet Corvette Z06)
*[[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (2005 Ford Mustang Street Tuning)
*[[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]]/[[Overdrive]] (Honda S2000)

===Binaltech Asterisk===
*[[Red Alert (G1)|Alert]] (Subaru Impreza WRX; Japan only)
*[[Blaster (G1)|Broadblast]] (Toyota bB X Version; Japan only)
*[[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] (Dodge Viper Competition Coupe, counterpart of ''Alternators'' Sunstreaker)

===Kiss Players===
*[[Autorooper]] (Mazda RX-8; Japan only)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Convoy]] (Dodge Ram SRT-10, counterpart of ''Alternators'' Optimus Prime)
*[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys|Hot Rodimus]] (Ford GT, counterpart of ''Alternators'' Rodimus)

===Star Wars Transformers===
* [[Darth Vader]] ([[TIE Fighter|TIE Advanced Fighter]])
* [[Grievous]] ([[Wheel Bike]])
* [[Obi-Wan Kenobi]] (Jedi Starfighter)
* Luke Skywalker ([[X-wing Fighter]])
* [[Boba Fett]] ([[Slave I]])
* [[Darth Vader|Anakin Skywalker]] ([[Jedi Starfighter]])
[[Image:SWTF-toy LukeSnowspeeder.JPG|right|300px|thumb|Luke Skywalker as a Rebel Alliance Snowspeeder]]
* [[Darth Maul]] ([[Sith Infiltrator]])
* [[Clone Pilot]] ([[ARC-170 Starfighter]])
* [[Jango Fett]] (Slave I)
* [[Palpatine]] ([[Imperial Shuttle]])
* [[Han Solo]] and [[Chewbacca]] ([[Millennium Falcon]])
* Darth Vader ([[Jedi Starfighter|Sith Starfighter]])
* [[Saesee Tiin]] (Jedi Starfighter)
* [[Mace Windu]] (Jedi Starfighter)
* [[Darth Vader]] ([[Death Star]])
* Clone Pilot ([[Republic Gunship]])
* [[Luke Skywalker]] ([[Snowspeeder]])
* [[AT-AT Driver]] ([[AT-AT]])
* [[Cody (SW) |Cody]] ([[Turbo Tank]])

===2007 Movie===
*[[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]] (Saleen S281 Mustang)
**Legends Class toys
**Deluxe Class toys
**Fast Action Battlers toy
**Cyber Slammers toys

*[[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]] (MH-53 Pave Low)
**Legends Class toys
**Voyager Class toys
**Fast Action Battlers toys

*[[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher]] (Buffalo Mine Protected Vehicle)
**Legends Class toys
**Deluxe Class toys

*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]] (Chevrolet Camaro 1977 model)
**[[Legends Class]] toys
**Deluxe Class toys
**Cyber Slammers toys

*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]] (Chevrolet Camaro concept car)
**Deluxe Class toys
**Ultimate Class toys
**[[Fast Action Battlers]] toys
**[[Cyber Slammers]] toys
**[[Robot Replicas]] figure (non-transforming, visible Chevrolet logo on robot mode chest)

*[[Cliffjumper (Movie)|Cliffjumper]] (Chevrolet Camaro 1977 model)
**Legends Class toys

*[[Cliffjumper (Movie)|Cliffjumper]] (Chevrolet Camaro 2009 concept car)
**Deluxe Class toy
**Cyber Slammers toy

*[[Evac (Movie)|Evac]] (MH-53 Pave Low)
**Voyager Class toy
[[Image:Movie G1Jazz toy.jpg|right|350px|thumb|Autobot Jazz as a Pontiac Solstice ([[Target]] exclusive version).]]
*[[Ironhide (Movie)/toys|Ironhide]] (GMC Topkick 4500)
**Legends Class toy
**Voyager Class toys
**Fast Action Battlers toys
**Cyber Slammers toy

*[[Jazz (Movie)|Autobot Jazz]] (Pontiac Solstice)
**Legends Class toys
**Deluxe Class toys
**Fast Action Battlers toy
**Cyber Slammers toy
**Robot Replicas figure (non-transforming, visible Pontiac logo on robot mode chest)
**Turnarounds Unleashed Autobots bust (non-transforming, visible Pontiac logo on robot mode chest)

*[[Ramjet (Movie)|Ramjet]] (Lockheed-Martin F-22 Raptor)
**Fast Action Battlers toy

*[[Ratchet (Movie)|Autobot Ratchet]] (AM General Hummer H2)
**Legends Class toys
**Deluxe Class toys
**Fast Action Battlers toys
**Cyber Slammers toy

*[[Smokescreen (Movie)|Smokescreen]] (Pontiac Solstice)
**Fast Action Battlers toy

*[[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Starscream]] (Lockheed-Martin F-22 Raptor)
**Legends Class toys
**Voyager Class toys
**Fast Action Battlers toy
**Starscream Barrel Roll Blaster role-play accessory

*[[Thundercracker (Movie)|Thundercracker]] (Lockheed-Martin F-22 Raptor)
**Voyager Class toy

===Crossovers===
* [[Boba Fett]] ([[Slave I]])
* [[Clone Pilot]] ([[ARC-170 Starfighter]])
* [[Cody (SW) |Cody]] ([[Turbo Tank]])
* [[Obi-Wan Kenobi]] (Jedi Starfighter)
* [[Darth Vader|Anakin Skywalker]] ([[Jedi Starfighter]])
* [[Luke Skywalker]] ([[Snowspeeder]])
* [[TIE Pilot]] ([[TIE Fighter|TIE Bomber]])
* [[Palpatine]] ([[Imperial Shuttle|Emperor Shuttle]])
* [[Grievous]] ([[Grievous Starfighter]])
* [[AT-AT Driver]] ([[AT-AT]])

===Alternity (Japan only)===
* [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys|Bumble]] (Suzuki Swift)
* [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliff]] (Suzuki Swift)
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Convoy]] (Nissan GT-R) in three colors:
**Ultimate Metal Silver Edition
**Vibrant Red Edition
**Super Black Edition
* [[Megatron (G1)/toys|Megatron]] (Nissan Fairlady Z/370Z) in three colors:
**Premium Le Mans Blue Edition
**Blade Silver Edition
**Diamond Black Edition
* [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (Mitsuoka Orochi)
* [[Starscream (G1)/toys|Starscream]] (Mitsuoka Orochi)
* [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] (Mitsuoka Orochi)

===Revenge of the Fallen===
*[[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]] (Saleen Ford S281 Mustang)
**Deluxe Class Interrogator Barricade toy
**Human Alliance toy
**[[Robot Powered Machines|R.P.M.]] toys
{{Note|Starting with ''Revenge of the Fallen'', all of Barricade's toys have ''both'' a Saleen ''and'' a Ford license, whereas the 2007 Movie toys only had a Saleen license (the car in the movie didn't sport any Ford logos).}}

*[[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher]] (Buffalo Mine Protected Vehicle)
**R.P.M. toy

*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]] (Chevrolet Camaro 1977 model)
**R.P.M. toy

*Bumblebee (Chevrolet Camaro 2007 concept car)
**R.P.M. toys
**Robot Heroes vehicle mode toy

*Bumblebee (Chevrolet Camaro 2009 model)
**[[Legends Class]] toys
**Deluxe Class toys
**[[Human Alliance]] toy
**Ultimate Bumblebee Battle Charged toy
**Fast Action Battlers toys
**[[Gravity Bot]]s toy
**R.P.M. toys
**R.P.M. Battle Charger toy
**R.P.M. Lights and Sounds toys

*[[Grindor (ROTF)|Grindor]] (Sikorsky MH-53 Pave Low)
**Legends Class toy
**Voyager Class toy
**Fast Action Battlers toy

*[[Ironhide (Movie)/toys|Ironhide]] (GMC Topkick)
**Legends Class toy (Enforcer Ironhide)
**Voyager Class toy
**Fast Action Battlers toy
**R.P.M. toys
**Robot Heroes vehicle mode toy

*[[Jazz (Movie)|Autobot Jazz]] (Pontiac Solstice)

*[[Jetfire (ROTF)|Jetfire]] (Lockheed Martin SR-71 Blackbird)
**Legends Class toy
**Leader Class toy
**Fast Action Battlers toy
**R.P.M. toys

*[[Jolt (ROTF)|Jolt]] (Chevrolet Volt)
[[Image:ROTF_Deluxe_Jolt_toy.jpg|thumb|350px|''Revenge of the Fallen'' Jolt as a Chevrolet Volt.]]
**Deluxe Class toy
**Fast Action Battlers toys
**R.P.M. toy

*[[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]] (Chevrolet Trax concept car)
**Legends Class toys
**Deluxe Class toy
**Human Alliance toy
**Fast Action Battlers toys
**Gravity Bots toy
**R.P.M. toys
**Robot Heroes vehicle mode toy

*[[Ramjet (Movie)|Ramjet]] (Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor)
**Voyager Class toy

*[[Ratchet (Movie)|Autobot Ratchet]] (Hummer H2)
**Legends Class toy
**Voyager Class toy (Desert Tracker Ratchet)
**Fast Action Battlers toy
**R.P.M. toys

*[[Rollbar (ROTF)|Rollbar]] (Hummer HX)
**R.P.M. toys

*[[Sideswipe (ROTF)|Sideswipe]] (Chevrolet Corvette StingRay concept car)
**Legends Class toy
**Deluxe Class toy
**Human Alliance toy
**Fast Action Battlers toys
**Gravity Bots toys
**Robot Heroes vehicle mode toy
{{Note|The R.P.M. version of Sideswipe is ''not'' licensed by General Motors. Instead, the toy's vehicle design has been severely altered and looks more like an Aston Martin, because Mattel has an exclusive license for Concept Stingray model cars at a 1:64 scale for their ''Hot Wheels'' line. An early [[prototype]] for R.P.M. Sideswipe that surfaced in 2008 ''was'' still an accurate StingRay, however.<ref name="rpmproto">[http://jalopnik.com/5047177/leaked-transformers-corvette-centennial-concept-toy-possibly-reveals-robot-mode Mirrored photos of early R.P.M. Sideswipetoy at Jalopnik.com]</ref>}}

*[[Skids (ROTF)|Autobot Skids]] (Chevrolet Beat concept car)
**Legends Class toys
**Deluxe Class toy
**Human Alliance toy
**Fast Action Battlers toys
**Gravity Bots toy
**R.P.M. toys
**Robot Heroes vehicle mode toy

*[[Skywarp (ROTF)|Skywarp]] (Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor)
**Voyager Class toy

*[[Smokescreen (Movie)|Smokescreen]] (Pontiac Solstice)
**Deluxe Class toys

*[[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Starscream]] (Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor)
**Legends Class toy
**Voyager Class toy
**Fast Action Battlers toy
**Gravity Bots toy
**R.P.M. toy
**Robot Heroes vehicle mode toy

*[[Swerve (Movie)|Swerve]] (Chevrolet Corvette StingRay)
**Deluxe Class toy

*[[Whirl (ROTF)|Autobot Whirl]] (Sikorsky MH-53 Pave Low)
**Voyager Class toy ("Master of Metallikato" two-pack with [[Bludgeon (ROTF)|Decepticon Bludgeon]])

===Transformers (2010)===
*[[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]] (Saleen Ford S281 Mustang)
**Deluxe Class toy ([[Target]] [[exclusive]] "Hunters Rumble" two-pack)

*[[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher]] (Buffalo Mine Protected Vehicle)
**[[Legends Class]] toy ([[Market six]] exclusive "Desert Decimation" four-pack)
**Deluxe Class toy (Walmart exclusive "The Fury of Bonecrusher" two-pack)

*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]] (Chevrolet Camaro 2009 model)
**Legends Class Cyberfire Bumblebee toy
**Deluxe Class toys
**[[Human Alliance]] toy
**Battle Ops Bumblebee toys
**[[Activators]] toy

*[[Grindor (ROTF)|Grindor]] (Sikorsky MH-53 Pave Low)
**Legends Class toy ([[Walmart]] exclusive "Bombing Run Battle" two-pack)

*[[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] (GMC Topkick)
**Legends Class toy (Market six exclusive "Desert Decimation" four-pack)
**Deluxe Class toy
**Voyager Class toy (Walmart exclusive "The Fury of Bonecrusher" two-pack)

*[[Jazz (Movie)|Autobot Jazz]] (Pontiac Solstice)
**Human Alliance toy

*[[Jetfire (ROTF)|Jetfire]] (Lockheed Martin SR-71 Blackbird)
**Legends Class toy ([[Kmart]] exclusive "The Victory of The Fallen" five-pack)

*[[Jolt (ROTF)|Jolt]] (Chevrolet Volt)
**Legends Class toy (Walmart exclusive "Desert Ruins Brawl" two-pack)
**Deluxe Class Electrostatic Jolt toy

*[[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]] (Chevrolet Trax concept car)
**Deluxe Class toy (Walmart exclusive "Starscream's Assault" two-pack)

*[[Ratchet (Movie)/toys|Autobot Ratchet]] (Hummer H2)
**Legends Class toy (Market six exclusive "Desert Decimation" four-pack)
**Deluxe Class Rescue Ratchet toy
**Voyager Class Night Ops Ratchet toy

*[[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]] (Chevrolet StringRay concept car)
**Deluxe Class toys
**Human Alliance Shadow Blade Sideswipe toy

*[[Skids (ROTF)|Autobot Skids]] (Chevrolet Beat concept car)
**Legends Class Tuner Skids toy
**Deluxe Class Tuner Skids toy

*[[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Starscream]] (Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor)
**Legends Class toy (Kmart exclusive "The Victory of The Fallen" five-pack)
**Voyager Class toy (Walmart exclusive "Starscream's Assault" two-pack)
**Leader Class toy

===Dark of the Moon===
*[[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]] (Saleen Ford S281 Mustang)
**[[Cyberverse]] Legion Class toys
**Deluxe Class toy

*[[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]] (Sikorsky MH-53 Pave Low)
**Cyberverse Commander Class toy

*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]] (Chevrolet Camaro concept car)
**Deluxe Class toy ([[Walmart]] [[exclusive]])

*Bumblebee (Chevrolet Camaro 2009 model)
**Cyberverse Legion Class toys
**Deluxe Class toys (various exclusives)
**[[Human Alliance]] toy

*Bumblebee (Chevrolet Camaro 2011 model)
**Cyberverse Legion Class toys
**Deluxe Class toys
**Leader Class toy
**[[Activators]] toys

*[[Crankcase (DOTM)|Crankcase]] (Chevrolet Suburban)
**Cyberverse Legion Class toys
**Deluxe Class toy

*[[Darksteel]] (Chevrolet StringRay concept car)
**Deluxe Class toy

*[[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] (GMC Topkick)
**Cyberverse Commander Class toys
**Voyager Class toy

*[[Jazz (Movie)|Autobot Jazz]] (Pontiac Solstice)
**Deluxe Class toy ([[Target]] exclusive)

*[[Jolt (ROTF)|Jolt]] (Chevrolet Volt)
**Deluxe Class toy

*[[Leadfoot (DOTM)|Leadfoot]] (Chevrolet Earnhardt Ganassi Racing [[NASCAR]] race car)
**Cyberverse Legion Class toys
**Deluxe Class toy (Target exclusive)
**Human Alliance toy

*[[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]] (Chevrolet Spark concept car)
**Cyberverse Legion Class toy
**Deluxe Class toy

*[[Ratchet (Movie)|Autobot Ratchet]] (Hummer H2)
**Cyberverse Legion Class toys
**Deluxe Class toy
**Voyager Class toy (Target exclusive)

*[[Roadbuster (DOTM)|Roadbuster]] (Chevrolet Impala Hendrick Motorsports NASCAR race car)
**Cyberverse Legion Class toy
**Deluxe Class toy
**Human Alliance toy

*[[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)|Sentinel Prime]] (Rosenbauer Panther 6x6 fire truck)
**Cyberverse Commander Class toys
**Voyager Class toy
**Leader Class toy

*[[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]] (Chevrolet StringRay concept car)
**Cyberverse Legion Class toys
**Deluxe Class toys
**Human Alliance toy ([[Kmart]] exclusive)

*[[Skids (ROTF)|Autobot Skids]] (Chevrolet Beat concept car)
**Human Alliance toy

*Autobot Skids (Chevrolet Spark concept car)
**Cyberverse Legion Class toy
**Deluxe Class toy

*[[Skywarp (ROTF)|Skywarp]] (Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor, Japan-only)
**Deluxe Class toy

*[[Soundwave (ROTF)#Dark of the Moon|Soundwave]] (Mercedes-Benz SLS-AMG)
**Cyberverse Legion Class toy
**Deluxe Class toy
**Human Alliance toy

*[[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Starscream]] (Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor)
**Cyberverse Legion Class toys
**Deluxe Class toy
**Voyager Class toy (Target exclusive)

*[[Thundercracker (Movie)|Thundercracker]] (Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor)
**Deluxe Class toy

*[[Topspin (DOTM)|Autobot Topspin]] (Chevrolet Impala Hendrick Motorsports NASCAR race car)
**Cyberverse Legion Class toy
**Deluxe Class toys
**Activators toy

*[[Twin Twist (DOTM)|Twin Twist]] (Chevrolet Impala Hendrick Motorsports NASCAR race car)
**Deluxe Class toy ([[Target]] exclusive)

==See also==
*[[Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes]]

==References==
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[[Category:Toys]]

Licensed vehicle alternate modes

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[[Image:Ultimate Bumblebee toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Ultimate Bumblebee as a Chevrolet Camaro.]]
Though many (and some might even say ''most'') Transformers toys are designed to resemble Earth vehicles, only a significant minority actually represent ''specific'' Earth vehicles, the majority having been fudged so as not to have to pay royalties to the actual owners of these vehicle designs.

The exception to this is when [[Hasbro]], [[TakaraTomy]] or both acquire a license specifically to make a toy sculpt of a given vehicle. These licenses are most often with car manufacturers across the world, but have recently expanded to include aircraft and other military hardware.

The notion of Transformers toys being officially licensed replicas of vehicles is a fairly recent one, and even more recent in Hasbro and TakaraTomy actually embracing it with gusto. It can be a risky decision, as licenses need to be maintained and working relationships with the originating companies fostered. Molds whose licenses have expired are unable to remain in production, thus lessening the potential for [[redeco]]s and [[retool]]s. As well, the companies granting the licenses often request a level of creative control over the characters created from their licensed property.

==History==
===Generation 1===
Even though the original ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]]'' Autobot Cars released in 1984 and 1985, just like their ''[[Diaclone]]'' predecessors, were closely based on existing car models, none of them were officially licensed. In some instances, sponsor decals of racing cars were slightly altered ("[[wikipedia:Gitanes|Gitanes]]" becoming "Citanes", "[[wikipedia:Martini_Racing|Martini]]" becoming "Martinii", "[[wikipedia:Alitalia|Alitalia]]" becoming "Alitalla" etc.) in order to avoid legal trouble with those companies.

An odd case is the Autobot Car [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (based on a Porsche 935 Turbo), whose original European version, released by [[Milton Bradley]] in 1985, sported an additional "Porsche" note after the name "Jazz" on the packaging. It's still unclear whether this was supposed to indicate a licensed vehicle, or was merely intended to highlight a domestic vehicle, as the MB toys were also available in Germany.

===Robots in Disguise===
Although the three ''[[Robots in Disguise (toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' Autobot Brothers [[Prowl (RID)|Prowl]], [[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]] and [[X-Brawn]] were all based on real-world vehicles (Prowl on a Lamborghini Diablo, Side Burn on a Dodge Viper and X-Brawn on a Mercedes-Benz ML320 SUV), Takara released their ''Car Robots'' versions without any licensing. When Hasbro brought over the ''Car Robots'' line as ''Robots in Disguise'', they also intended to avoid having to pay license fees, going so far as to retool X-Brawn's headlights as compared to the ''Car Robots'' version in order to make the vehicle look "different" from a real Mercedes.

However, Dodge/DaimlerChrysler apparently still considered Side Burn's vehicle form too close to a real Dodge Viper. Therefore, they pressured Hasbro into acquiring a license. Starting with the red "new style" redeco of RID Side Burn, all subsequent versions of the mold were officially licensed, and in return sported a small official Dodge Viper logo on top of the front grille. Furthermore, the last release of the mold, the Wal*Mart exclusive ''[[Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' Deluxe from 2004, even sported a "Viper" sticker on the front of the packaging, and a "Dodge Official Licensed Product" sticker on the back of the packaging.

The established licensing relationship between Hasbro and DaimlerChrysler/Dodge was presumably also the reason why a Dodge Viper was one of the first vehicles to be actually released as part of the ''[[Alternators]]'' line.

A few months after the "new style" redeco of ''RID'' Side Burn had come out, Hasbro also released a Wal-Mart exclusive two-pack of [[Retool|retools]]/redecos of the ''[[Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' [[Laser Cycle|Laser Cycles]] [[Road Rocket (G2)|Road Rocket]] (based on a Yamaha GTS1000A motorcycle) and [[Road Pig (G2)|Road Pig]] (based on a Harley-Davidson Electra Glide motorcycle), named [[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]] and [[Axer]], respectively. One of the inside flaps of the packaging for the two-pack contained a copyright note identifying the two toys as licensed Yamaha and Harley-Davidson vehicles, respectively. (The G2 versions of the two molds had been unlicensed.)

===Alternators/Binaltech===
Hasbro and Takara finally jumped in with both feet in 2003, launching a toyline that was ''entirely'' composed of licensed vehicle modes. Some of this line was leveraged by the companies' growing relationship with the DaimlerChrysler corporation, with some of the toys using vehicle modes by DaimlerChrysler subsidiaries Dodge and Jeep. Other car manufacturers participating were Fuji Heavy Industries (Subaru), Mazda, General Motors (Chevrolet), Ford, Honda (including its US subsidiary Acura) and Toyota (plus its US subsidiary Scion). Most of these companies have their parent companies based either in Japan or the United States; the only genuine European manufacturer willing to license one of their vehicles was Jaguar, owned, at the time, by [[wikipedia:Jaguar_Cars#Ford_Motor_Company|Ford]].

The ''[[Alternators]]'' line hit some snags in its early development stages when Hasbro approached Porsche and Volkswagen with plans to make new toys of [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], respectively. Prototypes of Jazz as a Porsche 986 were made, but Porsche refused to grant Hasbro and Takara the license, arguing that Transformers are "war machines" and thus "not worthy [of] carrying the Porsche trademark."<ref>[http://www.tfarchive.com/community/showthread.php?s=&threadid=24622 Former Porsche employee Addl recounting an informal inquiry with Porsche's licensing department at TF Archive]</ref> As a consequence, the toy ultimately never went into production. Volkswagen had similar concerns as Porsche, what with not wanting to be associated with "war toys", therefore the design (as a Volkswagen New Beetle) never made it past the 2D stage. The [[prototype]] for Jazz was later shown in the Japanese book ''[[The Transformers: Binaltech & TF Collection Complete Guide]]'' and during the [[BotCon 2007]] Hasbro Tour, and control drawings for both Bumblebee and Cliffjumper were also published in the same book.

Other companies also had their own objections: General Motors/Chevrolet initially denied Hasbro and Takara the license for a new version of [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] based on a Chevrolet Corvette Z06 for unknown reasons. Unlike other companies, they later had a change of mind, but not before the real-life C5 generation Corvette was about to be phased out of production, making the toy (and its [[Redeco|redecos]]) seem somewhat outdated when they were finally released. An ''Alternators'' toy based on a Mini Cooper was allegedly also in the works in 2004 (semi-confirmed by early preorders for a ''Binaltech'' version), but Hasbro and Takara reportedly failed to obtain the required license. Rumors of actually existing prototypes were never confirmed, however.

Along the same lines, Honda's North American branch urged Hasbro to omit a long gun barrel accessory from the ''Alternators'' version of [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] (a Honda S2000), together with all references to "weapons" from the packaging. Even though Honda's Japanese branch had no such concerns, allowing Takara to release their ''Binaltech'' version of the toy (named [[Overdrive]]) with the full barrel, Honda Japan insisted that the packaging must not feature any official Honda logos... out of fear that customers might mistake it for an official Honda product, rather than a licensed product by a third party.<ref name="ichhonda">[http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/msg/bf10a2825e6382d6 Hirofumi Ichikawa clearing up some details behind Binaltech Overdrive, relayed by Doug Dlin at alt.toys.transformers.]</ref> (Apparently that policy has changed in the meantime, since ''Binaltech'' [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]], a retool of Overdrive, ''does'' sport official Honda logos on the toy's packaging.) There were also store listings for an unspecified Mitsubishi vehicle which ultimately never materialized... and Hasbro themselves confirmed at [[BotCon 2006]] that a Cadillac XLR (as [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]) would have been the next mold in the line, had ''Alternators'' not been cancelled.

Eventually much of the ''Alternators'', ''Binaltech'', and derived toylines (such as ''Binaltech Asterisk'' and ''[[Kiss Players (toyline)|Kiss Players]]'') had to be taken out of production due to the expiration of the licenses which initially allowed their release.

===Star Wars Transformers===
Beginning in 2006, Hasbro leveraged its existing license to produce [[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]] toys for Lucasfilms with its ownership of the Transformers brand. The resulting toys were considered Transformers, but not Cybertronians and had no ties to prior franchise fiction. Rather, the figures were mecha piloted by Star Wars characters, and each included a "pilot" figure.

In 2008, Hasbro rolled this toyline into the greater umbrella of their new Transformers [[Crossovers]] brand. Thus rebranded, the "pilot" figurines were omitted from the re-released toys.

===2007 Movie===
The advent of the [[Transformers (2007)|2007 live-action movie]] required licensing on a grand scale, as nearly all alternate modes featured in the film had to be at least nominally real-life vehicles. [[DreamWorks]]/[[Paramount Pictures|Paramount]] reached what must be assumed to have been a very lucrative deal with General Motors, using vehicles from their product line as the movie's [[Autobot|Autobots]]' alternate modes almost exclusively. All of those vehicles were also licensed to Hasbro for their accompanying [[Movie (toyline)|toyline]]. [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]], meanwhile, whose vehicle mode was based on a Ford Mustang, was licensed by Saleen (who had provided a tuned up Saleen S281 "Extreme" Mustang for the movie), because Ford didn't want one of their cars used as a "villain". Therefore, Barricade sports no "Ford" logos in the movie. Only [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] didn't require a license at all, since his vehicle mode in the movie - a Peterbilt 379 - was heavily genericized, and all manufacturer logos were removed.<ref name="edmundsveh">[http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Features/articleId=121424 Edmunds.com article on the vehicles featured in the movie.]</ref>TakaraTomy even identifies the Leader Class toy as a Kenworth W900 instead of a Peterbilt 379.<ref name="takaraprime">[http://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/TF/products/movie/ma-01.html TakaraTomy product page for Leader Class Optimus Prime.]</ref>

On a rather bizarre note, even the [[Robot Replicas]] figures of [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] and [[Jazz (Movie)|Autobot Jazz]] were licensed (whereas the Barricade figure wasn't), as was the Turnarounds Unleashed Autobots bust (Autobot Jazz and [[Ratchet (Movie)|Autobot Ratchet]], only released in Australia and Asia since it was cancelled for the US market). Since the figures and the bust don't actually ''transform'', and the copyright remark for the bust only mentions Pontiac but not Hummer, this was likely due to the fact that the robot modes feature the official manufacturer logos on their chests.

In addition, a new development in the official licensing of vehicle modes came in the fact that the movie used real-life ''military'' vehicles as well, namely the [[Blackout (Movie)|Sikorsky MH-53 Pave Low helicopter]], the [[Starscream (Movie)|Lockheed-Martin F-22 Raptor]] and the [[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Force Protection Buffalo mine-protected vehicle]] - in fact, even the Starscream Barrel Roll Blaster role-play accessory was an officially licensed toy based on an F-22 Raptor!

Meanwhile, new-mold toys inspired by non-transforming vehicles that appeared in the movie, such as [[Longarm (Movie)|Longarm]] (based on a GMC Topkick tow-truck), [[Incinerator (Movie)|Incinerator]] (based on a Bell Helicopter V-22 Osprey) and [[Stockade (Movie)|Stockade]] (based on a Cadillac Escalade SUV), again had their alternate forms modified in order to avoid having to acquire licenses (for example, Longarm's toy was more closely based on a Ford F-350 truck). The only exception to this was [[Landmine (Movie)|Landmine]], who was based on a [[Sector Seven]] buggy specifically designed for the movie. Therefore, Hasbro was able to keep the toy's vehicle form spot on to the movie vehicle, since they didn't require an additional license aside from the obligatory DreamWorks/Paramount one.

Unfortunately, due to issues of vehicle-mode licensing and the fact that the robot designs are the shared intellectual property of DreamWorks/Paramount, it is a virtual certainty that the Movie toys will never be made available as [[Redeco|redecos]] in other franchises (except [[Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|movie sequels]]) or as [[BotCon|convention]] [[Exclusive|exclusives]]. So get 'em while the getting's good!

===Universe===
In August 2007, a particularly odd toy with a licensed vehicle mode turned up. The purported character was [[Swerve (Chevy)|Swerve]], though the toys were poly-bagged with no character bio. The vehicle mode was a General Motors Chevrolet Aveo. To make matters even more complicated, the instructions sheet included within the polybag marked Swerve as part of the ''Universe'' line (using the logo of the [[Universe (2003 toyline)|''original'' toyline of that name launched in 2003]] rather than that of the [[Universe (2008 franchise)|second line of that name officially launched in 2008]]).

Early reports throughout the fandom, tepidly verified by Hasbro sources, suggested that the mold's creation had been commissioned by General Motors for that company's [[exclusive]] use; neither Hasbro or TakaraTomy can use it in their own lines. This amounts to the first time that a "mainstream" Transformer mold was created to be an exclusive (as opposed to things like Happy Meal toys which are obviously distinct from standard product and cost far less to design and produce). The prevailing theory for the toy's existence was that it may have been commissioned as part of an advertising budget tax writeoff. "We spent X amount of money so we don't have to pay Y amount of taxes on our profits; thanks, Byzantine corporate tax laws!"

Not only were the exact origins of this toy a mystery, but also its intended purpose. When samples of the toy first turned up in China, it was claimed that the toy was supposed to be available as a freebie for buying a real-life Chevy Aveo... which would have easily made it the single most expensive Transformers toy to obtain in an official capacity. Other rumors claimed that the toy would be available as a freebie for ''test-driving'' a Chevy Aveo, or that it was a promotional Chevy exclusive only to be available in ''China''... none of which could ever be verified. What ''is'' certain, though, is that the toy was never officially made available in the United States in any capacity whatsoever.

On March 25th 2008, the Chevrolet online store began to offer Swerve as a "special featured item"... but only from its branches in Switzerland and the United Arab Emirates. Depending on the order location and currency conversion rates, he cost approximately $20~$30 before shipping. However, orders from customers in the United States were subject to a "processing" fee of over $50 '''and''' a "trans-Atlantic shipping fee" of almost $100(!).

Less than two days later, the order page was taken down without explanation. Several fans report being told by Chevy customer service representatives that Swerve is specifically a European / Middle-Eastern release, and that international licensing restrictions would prevent it being released in the U.S. We knew Chevy/General Motors had gotten close with Hasbro, but, ''damn''.

===Alternity===
In early 2008, [[TakaraTomy]] announced a new toy to be released under the header ''Transformers: Alternity''. The toy's vehicle mode was based on a licensed Nissan GT-R, whereas the robot mode was based on a cross between the ''Alternators''/''Binaltech'' and the 2007 Movie line's aesthetic. The character was soon confirmed to be [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Convoy]] (Optimus Prime), and the toy was announced to be released in two different color variants, similar to some ''Binaltech'' toys. This was followed by a licensed Nissan Fairlady Z which transformed into Megatron, likewise available in two deco variations, as well as a third color variant for Convoy. The line expanded beyond Nissan vehicles with the solicitation of a figure for [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], which transforms into a licensed [[wikipedia:Suzuki Swift|Suzuki Swift]], and [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], with a vehicle mode of the [[wikipedia:Mitsuoka Orochi|Mitsuoka Orochi]]. Hasbro stated at [[BotCon 2009]] that they have no intention to release those toys in the USA.

===Revenge of the Fallen===
Hasbro's relationship with General Motors continued into the development of the sequel to the live-action movie. In addition to recurring same-alternate mode characters [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]] as a slightly updated 2009 Chevrolet Camaro, [[Ironhide (Movie)/toys|Ironhide]], [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] and redecos of toys from the characters from the first movie (e.g. as [[Smokescreen (Movie)|Smokescreen]] as a Pontiac Solstice), the ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' line featured many new GM vehicles, this time all of them from their Chevrolet subsidiary. Among them were a new Chevrolet Corvette Stingray concept car ([[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]]), the Chevrolet Beat ([[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]]), the Chevrolet Trax ([[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]]) and a new electric vehicle, the Chevrolet Volt ([[Jolt (ROTF)|Jolt]]). Unfortunately, due to GM's financial problems, a decision was made not to cross-promote the film from their end. [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]] also made a toy line-only return; however, whereas the first film's toys had only been licensed by Saleen, all his ''Revenge of the Fallen'' toys were licensed both by Saleen ''and'' Ford.

A lot of other vehicles, on the other hand, were not licensed, most of them from the Scout Class range. The most notable case is [[Sideways (ROTF)|Sideways]], a character who appears in the movie (with full support from Audi): His alternate mode is based on an Audi R8, but either due to Hasbro's well-known problems with acquiring licenses from German manufacturers or because of an exclusive deal with General Motors, the toys' vehicle mode was tweaked just enough to avoid having to obtain a license (similar to ''Robots in Disguise'' X-Brawn).

Just like the first movie, the film continued to license military vehicles. Lockheed Martin provided Hasbro with the licenses not only for the F-22 Raptor, but also for the SR-71 Blackbird ([[Jetfire (ROTF)|Jetfire]]), and various [[Grindor (ROTF)|Grindor]] toys were released as redecos of [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]] from the first movie, also as MH-53 Pave Low helicopters. Meanwhile, none of the construction vehicles used as the Constructicons' alternate modes were licensed.

===Transformers (2010)===
The [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010 ''Transformers'' line]] served as a toy-only continuation of the ''[[live-action film series]]'', bridging the gap between the second and third movie. It featured various redecos of older toys, but also entirely new sculpts for characters such as Bumblebee, Ironhide, Sideswipe and Starscream, all of them making use of the existing licenses.

===Dark of the Moon===
The [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|third entry in the live-action film series]] once again featured many of the established characters in slightly tweaked versions of the same vehicle modes. Sideswipe remained a Chevrolet Corvette StingRay but became a convertible, and Bumblebee's Chevrolet Camaro mode once again featured a few tweaks. The [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|accompanying toy line]] featured all those vehicles as well as redecos and retools of toys from the previous lines with their older vehicle models. Barricade also finally returns in the movie, and thus has several new toys. in Skids and Mudflap were intended to return in the movie as well, this time both of them in the form of a Chevrolet Spark (the production model of Skids' Chevy Beat concept car from ''Revenge of the Fallen''), but even though they were ultimately scrapped from the movie, Hasbro still released several toys of them, with some of Skids' toys being straight redecos of their ''Revenge of the Fallen'' counterparts, while the rest, including all of Mudflap's toys, were new sculpts and accurate renditions of the Chevrolet Spark. Another new licensed GM vehicle was the Chevrolet Suburban, used for the [[Dread (DOTM)|Dread]] [[Crankcase (DOTM)|Crankcase]].

A (more or less) new addition to the licensing fold is Mercedes-Benz. Unlike other German manufacturers, they apparently had no objections to their cars representing weapon-equipped alien robots (one of them even an evil Decepticon!), despite what [[Michael Bay]] claimed before the movie's release. [[Wheeljack (Movie)|Wheeljack]] aka "Que" transforms into a Mercedes-Benz E550 and [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] into a Mercedes-Benz SLS-AMG, and all their toys are fully licensed. It's possible that Mercedes's different attitude towards the ''Transformers'' brand compared to other German carmakers has something to to with them being part of Daimler-Benz, itself previously part of Daimler-Chrysler, which had already licensed some of their vehicles for the ''Alternators'' line a few years earlier (though all of them from the Chrysler end, which split from Daimler in 2007).

Italian manufacturer Ferrari also provided a Ferrari 458 Italia to serve as the alternate mode of [[Mirage (Movie)|Mirage]]; however, due to an exclusive licensing deal with Hasbro's biggest competitor Mattel, the character was not allowed to sport the name of a Hasbro toy in the movie (hence he was named "Dino" at the request of Ferrari), and the only toy Hasbro released of the character thus far, a non-transforming [[Speed Stars]] vehicle, is naturally not a licensed Ferrari model.

==Toys with licensed vehicle alternate modes==
===Robots in Disguise===
*[[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]] (Dodge Viper; only the "new style" redeco of the Deluxe mold)
*[[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]] and [[Axer]] (Yamaha GTS1000A and Harley-Davidson Electra Glide motorycles; [[Walmart]] [[exclusive]] two-pack)

===Universe===
*[[Roulette (Universe)|Roulette]] and [[Shadow Striker (Universe)|Shadow Striker]] (both Dodge Vipers; [[OTFCC 2003]] exclusive two-pack)
*[[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]] (Dodge Viper; Walmart exclusive)
*[[Swerve (Chevy)|Swerve]] (Chevrolet Aveo; Chevrolet Store exclusive)

===Alternators/Binaltech===
[[Image:Binaltech Smokescreen Toy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Smokescreen as a Subaru Impreza (Binaltech versions).]]
*[[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] (Honda S2000 Hardtop; Japan only)
*[[Jazz (G1)/toys#Argent|Argent Meister]] (Mazda RX-8 Mazdaspeed Version II; Japan only)
*[[Ravage (G1)/toys|Battle Ravage]] (Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Convertible)
*[[Camshaft (G1)|Autobot Camshaft]] (Acura RSX)
*[[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]] (Dodge Viper Competition Coupe)
*[[Decepticharge]] (Honda S2000)
*[[Grimlock (G1)/toys|Grimlock]] (Ford Mustang GT)
*[[Hound (G1)|Autobot Hound]] (Jeep Wrangler Sport)
*Meister (Mazda RX-8)
*[[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]]/Rijie Electro Disrupter Mode (Ford GT; Mirage USA only, Rijie Electro Disruptor Mode Japan only)
*[[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]] (Dodge Ram SRT-10)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Optimus Prime]] (Dodge Ram SRT-10)
*[[Prowl (G1)/toys|Prowl]] (Acura RSX; Honda Integra in Japan)
*[[Ravage (G1)/toys|Ravage]] (Jaguar XK)
*[[Ricochet (Headmasters)|Ricochet]] (Subaru Impreza WRX)
*[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys|Rodimus]] (Ford GT)
*[[Rollbar (G1)|Rollbar]] (Jeep Wrangler TJ Custom)
*[[Rumble (G1)|Decepticon Rumble]] (Honda Civic Si)
*[[Shockwave (G1)/toys|Shockblast]] (Mazda RX-8 Mazdaspeed Version II)
*[[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] (Dodge Viper SRT-10)
*[[Bluestreak (G1)|Silverstreak]]/Bluestreak (Subaru Impreza WRX, Bluestreak Japan only)
*[[Skids (G1)|Autobot Skids]] (Scion xB; Toyota bB X Version in Japan)
*[[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] (Subaru Impreza WRC 2003)
*Smokescreen GT (Subaru Impreza WRC 2004; Japan only)
*[[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] (Dodge Viper Competition Coupe)
*[[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]] (Chevrolet Corvette Z06)
*[[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] (Jeep Wrangler TJ Custom)
*[[Tracks (G1)|Autobot Tracks]] (Chevrolet Corvette Z06)
*[[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (2005 Ford Mustang Street Tuning)
*[[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]]/[[Overdrive]] (Honda S2000)

===Binaltech Asterisk===
*[[Red Alert (G1)|Alert]] (Subaru Impreza WRX; Japan only)
*[[Blaster (G1)|Broadblast]] (Toyota bB X Version; Japan only)
*[[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] (Dodge Viper Competition Coupe, counterpart of ''Alternators'' Sunstreaker)

===Kiss Players===
*[[Autorooper]] (Mazda RX-8; Japan only)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Convoy]] (Dodge Ram SRT-10, counterpart of ''Alternators'' Optimus Prime)
*[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys|Hot Rodimus]] (Ford GT, counterpart of ''Alternators'' Rodimus)

===Star Wars Transformers===
* [[Darth Vader]] ([[TIE Fighter|TIE Advanced Fighter]])
* [[Grievous]] ([[Wheel Bike]])
* [[Obi-Wan Kenobi]] (Jedi Starfighter)
* Luke Skywalker ([[X-wing Fighter]])
* [[Boba Fett]] ([[Slave I]])
* [[Darth Vader|Anakin Skywalker]] ([[Jedi Starfighter]])
[[Image:SWTF-toy LukeSnowspeeder.JPG|right|300px|thumb|Luke Skywalker as a Rebel Alliance Snowspeeder]]
* [[Darth Maul]] ([[Sith Infiltrator]])
* [[Clone Pilot]] ([[ARC-170 Starfighter]])
* [[Jango Fett]] (Slave I)
* [[Palpatine]] ([[Imperial Shuttle]])
* [[Han Solo]] and [[Chewbacca]] ([[Millennium Falcon]])
* Darth Vader ([[Jedi Starfighter|Sith Starfighter]])
* [[Saesee Tiin]] (Jedi Starfighter)
* [[Mace Windu]] (Jedi Starfighter)
* [[Darth Vader]] ([[Death Star]])
* Clone Pilot ([[Republic Gunship]])
* [[Luke Skywalker]] ([[Snowspeeder]])
* [[AT-AT Driver]] ([[AT-AT]])
* [[Cody (SW) |Cody]] ([[Turbo Tank]])

===2007 Movie===
*[[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]] (Saleen S281 Mustang)
**Legends Class toys
**Deluxe Class toys
**Fast Action Battlers toy
**Cyber Slammers toys

*[[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]] (MH-53 Pave Low)
**Legends Class toys
**Voyager Class toys
**Fast Action Battlers toys

*[[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher]] (Buffalo Mine Protected Vehicle)
**Legends Class toys
**Deluxe Class toys

*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]] (Chevrolet Camaro 1977 model)
**[[Legends Class]] toys
**Deluxe Class toys
**Cyber Slammers toys

*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]] (Chevrolet Camaro concept car)
**Deluxe Class toys
**Ultimate Class toys
**[[Fast Action Battlers]] toys
**[[Cyber Slammers]] toys
**[[Robot Replicas]] figure (non-transforming, visible Chevrolet logo on robot mode chest)

*[[Cliffjumper (Movie)|Cliffjumper]] (Chevrolet Camaro 1977 model)
**Legends Class toys

*[[Cliffjumper (Movie)|Cliffjumper]] (Chevrolet Camaro 2009 concept car)
**Deluxe Class toy
**Cyber Slammers toy

*[[Evac (Movie)|Evac]] (MH-53 Pave Low)
**Voyager Class toy
[[Image:Movie G1Jazz toy.jpg|right|350px|thumb|Autobot Jazz as a Pontiac Solstice ([[Target]] exclusive version).]]
*[[Ironhide (Movie)/toys|Ironhide]] (GMC Topkick 4500)
**Legends Class toy
**Voyager Class toys
**Fast Action Battlers toys
**Cyber Slammers toy

*[[Jazz (Movie)|Autobot Jazz]] (Pontiac Solstice)
**Legends Class toys
**Deluxe Class toys
**Fast Action Battlers toy
**Cyber Slammers toy
**Robot Replicas figure (non-transforming, visible Pontiac logo on robot mode chest)
**Turnarounds Unleashed Autobots bust (non-transforming, visible Pontiac logo on robot mode chest)

*[[Ramjet (Movie)|Ramjet]] (Lockheed-Martin F-22 Raptor)
**Fast Action Battlers toy

*[[Ratchet (Movie)|Autobot Ratchet]] (AM General Hummer H2)
**Legends Class toys
**Deluxe Class toys
**Fast Action Battlers toys
**Cyber Slammers toy

*[[Smokescreen (Movie)|Smokescreen]] (Pontiac Solstice)
**Fast Action Battlers toy

*[[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Starscream]] (Lockheed-Martin F-22 Raptor)
**Legends Class toys
**Voyager Class toys
**Fast Action Battlers toy
**Starscream Barrel Roll Blaster role-play accessory

*[[Thundercracker (Movie)|Thundercracker]] (Lockheed-Martin F-22 Raptor)
**Voyager Class toy

===Crossovers===
* [[Boba Fett]] ([[Slave I]])
* [[Clone Pilot]] ([[ARC-170 Starfighter]])
* [[Cody (SW) |Cody]] ([[Turbo Tank]])
* [[Obi-Wan Kenobi]] (Jedi Starfighter)
* [[Darth Vader|Anakin Skywalker]] ([[Jedi Starfighter]])
* [[Luke Skywalker]] ([[Snowspeeder]])
* [[TIE Pilot]] ([[TIE Fighter|TIE Bomber]])
* [[Palpatine]] ([[Imperial Shuttle|Emperor Shuttle]])
* [[Grievous]] ([[Grievous Starfighter]])
* [[AT-AT Driver]] ([[AT-AT]])

===Alternity (Japan only)===
* [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys|Bumble]] (Suzuki Swift)
* [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliff]] (Suzuki Swift)
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Convoy]] (Nissan GT-R) in three colors:
**Ultimate Metal Silver Edition
**Vibrant Red Edition
**Super Black Edition
* [[Megatron (G1)/toys|Megatron]] (Nissan Fairlady Z/370Z) in three colors:
**Premium Le Mans Blue Edition
**Blade Silver Edition
**Diamond Black Edition
* [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (Mitsuoka Orochi)
* [[Starscream (G1)/toys|Starscream]] (Mitsuoka Orochi)
* [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] (Mitsuoka Orochi)

===Revenge of the Fallen===
*[[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]] (Saleen Ford S281 Mustang)
**Deluxe Class Interrogator Barricade toy
**Human Alliance toy
**[[Robot Powered Machines|R.P.M.]] toys
{{Note|Starting with ''Revenge of the Fallen'', all of Barricade's toys have ''both'' a Saleen ''and'' a Ford license, whereas the 2007 Movie toys only had a Saleen license (the car in the movie didn't sport any Ford logos).}}

*[[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher]] (Buffalo Mine Protected Vehicle)
**R.P.M. toy

*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]] (Chevrolet Camaro 1977 model)
**R.P.M. toy

*Bumblebee (Chevrolet Camaro 2007 concept car)
**R.P.M. toys
**Robot Heroes vehicle mode toy

*Bumblebee (Chevrolet Camaro 2009 model)
**[[Legends Class]] toys
**Deluxe Class toys
**[[Human Alliance]] toy
**Ultimate Bumblebee Battle Charged toy
**Fast Action Battlers toys
**[[Gravity Bot]]s toy
**R.P.M. toys
**R.P.M. Battle Charger toy
**R.P.M. Lights and Sounds toys

*[[Grindor (ROTF)|Grindor]] (Sikorsky MH-53 Pave Low)
**Legends Class toy
**Voyager Class toy
**Fast Action Battlers toy

*[[Ironhide (Movie)/toys|Ironhide]] (GMC Topkick)
**Legends Class toy (Enforcer Ironhide)
**Voyager Class toy
**Fast Action Battlers toy
**R.P.M. toys
**Robot Heroes vehicle mode toy

*[[Jazz (Movie)|Autobot Jazz]] (Pontiac Solstice)

*[[Jetfire (ROTF)|Jetfire]] (Lockheed Martin SR-71 Blackbird)
**Legends Class toy
**Leader Class toy
**Fast Action Battlers toy
**R.P.M. toys

*[[Jolt (ROTF)|Jolt]] (Chevrolet Volt)
[[Image:ROTF_Deluxe_Jolt_toy.jpg|thumb|350px|''Revenge of the Fallen'' Jolt as a Chevrolet Volt.]]
**Deluxe Class toy
**Fast Action Battlers toys
**R.P.M. toy

*[[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]] (Chevrolet Trax concept car)
**Legends Class toys
**Deluxe Class toy
**Human Alliance toy
**Fast Action Battlers toys
**Gravity Bots toy
**R.P.M. toys
**Robot Heroes vehicle mode toy

*[[Ramjet (Movie)|Ramjet]] (Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor)
**Voyager Class toy

*[[Ratchet (Movie)|Autobot Ratchet]] (Hummer H2)
**Legends Class toy
**Voyager Class toy (Desert Tracker Ratchet)
**Fast Action Battlers toy
**R.P.M. toys

*[[Rollbar (ROTF)|Rollbar]] (Hummer HX)
**R.P.M. toys

*[[Sideswipe (ROTF)|Sideswipe]] (Chevrolet Corvette StingRay concept car)
**Legends Class toy
**Deluxe Class toy
**Human Alliance toy
**Fast Action Battlers toys
**Gravity Bots toys
**Robot Heroes vehicle mode toy
{{Note|The R.P.M. version of Sideswipe is ''not'' licensed by General Motors. Instead, the toy's vehicle design has been severely altered and looks more like an Aston Martin, because Mattel has an exclusive license for Concept Stingray model cars at a 1:64 scale for their ''Hot Wheels'' line. An early [[prototype]] for R.P.M. Sideswipe that surfaced in 2008 ''was'' still an accurate StingRay, however.<ref name="rpmproto">[http://jalopnik.com/5047177/leaked-transformers-corvette-centennial-concept-toy-possibly-reveals-robot-mode Mirrored photos of early R.P.M. Sideswipetoy at Jalopnik.com]</ref>}}

*[[Skids (ROTF)|Autobot Skids]] (Chevrolet Beat concept car)
**Legends Class toys
**Deluxe Class toy
**Human Alliance toy
**Fast Action Battlers toys
**Gravity Bots toy
**R.P.M. toys
**Robot Heroes vehicle mode toy

*[[Skywarp (ROTF)|Skywarp]] (Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor)
**Voyager Class toy

*[[Smokescreen (Movie)|Smokescreen]] (Pontiac Solstice)
**Deluxe Class toys

*[[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Starscream]] (Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor)
**Legends Class toy
**Voyager Class toy
**Fast Action Battlers toy
**Gravity Bots toy
**R.P.M. toy
**Robot Heroes vehicle mode toy

*[[Swerve (Movie)|Swerve]] (Chevrolet Corvette StingRay)
**Deluxe Class toy

*[[Whirl (ROTF)|Autobot Whirl]] (Sikorsky MH-53 Pave Low)
**Voyager Class toy ("Master of Metallikato" two-pack with [[Bludgeon (ROTF)|Decepticon Bludgeon]])

===Transformers (2010)===
*[[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]] (Saleen Ford S281 Mustang)
**Deluxe Class toy ([[Target]] [[exclusive]] "Hunters Rumble" two-pack)

*[[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher]] (Buffalo Mine Protected Vehicle)
**[[Legends Class]] toy ([[Market six]] exclusive "Desert Decimation" four-pack)
**Deluxe Class toy (Walmart exclusive "The Fury of Bonecrusher" two-pack)

*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]] (Chevrolet Camaro 2009 model)
**Legends Class Cyberfire Bumblebee toy
**Deluxe Class toys
**[[Human Alliance]] toy
**Battle Ops Bumblebee toys
**[[Activators]] toy

*[[Grindor (ROTF)|Grindor]] (Sikorsky MH-53 Pave Low)
**Legends Class toy ([[Walmart]] exclusive "Bombing Run Battle" two-pack)

*[[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] (GMC Topkick)
**Legends Class toy (Market six exclusive "Desert Decimation" four-pack)
**Deluxe Class toy
**Voyager Class toy (Walmart exclusive "The Fury of Bonecrusher" two-pack)

*[[Jazz (Movie)|Autobot Jazz]] (Pontiac Solstice)
**Human Alliance toy

*[[Jetfire (ROTF)|Jetfire]] (Lockheed Martin SR-71 Blackbird)
**Legends Class toy ([[Kmart]] exclusive "The Victory of The Fallen" five-pack)

*[[Jolt (ROTF)|Jolt]] (Chevrolet Volt)
**Legends Class toy (Walmart exclusive "Desert Ruins Brawl" two-pack)
**Deluxe Class Electrostatic Jolt toy

*[[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]] (Chevrolet Trax concept car)
**Deluxe Class toy (Walmart exclusive "Starscream's Assault" two-pack)

*[[Ratchet (Movie)/toys|Autobot Ratchet]] (Hummer H2)
**Legends Class toy (Market six exclusive "Desert Decimation" four-pack)
**Deluxe Class Rescue Ratchet toy
**Voyager Class Night Ops Ratchet toy

*[[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]] (Chevrolet StringRay concept car)
**Deluxe Class toys
**Human Alliance Shadow Blade Sideswipe toy

*[[Skids (ROTF)|Autobot Skids]] (Chevrolet Beat concept car)
**Legends Class Tuner Skids toy
**Deluxe Class Tuner Skids toy

*[[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Starscream]] (Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor)
**Legends Class toy (Kmart exclusive "The Victory of The Fallen" five-pack)
**Voyager Class toy (Walmart exclusive "Starscream's Assault" two-pack)
**Leader Class toy

===Dark of the Moon===
*[[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]] (Saleen Ford S281 Mustang)
**[[Cyberverse]] Legion Class toys
**Deluxe Class toy

*[[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]] (Sikorsky MH-53 Pave Low)
**Cyberverse Commander Class toy

*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]] (Chevrolet Camaro concept car)
**Deluxe Class toy ([[Walmart]] [[exclusive]])

*Bumblebee (Chevrolet Camaro 2009 model)
**Cyberverse Legion Class toys
**Deluxe Class toys (various exclusives)
**[[Human Alliance]] toy

*Bumblebee (Chevrolet Camaro 2011 model)
**Cyberverse Legion Class toys
**Deluxe Class toys
**Leader Class toy
**[[Activators]] toys

*[[Crankcase (DOTM)|Crankcase]] (Chevrolet Suburban)
**Cyberverse Legion Class toys
**Deluxe Class toy

*[[Darksteel]] (Chevrolet StringRay concept car)
**Deluxe Class toy

*[[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] (GMC Topkick)
**Cyberverse Commander Class toys
**Voyager Class toy

*[[Jazz (Movie)|Autobot Jazz]] (Pontiac Solstice)
**Deluxe Class toy ([[Target]] exclusive)

*[[Jolt (ROTF)|Jolt]] (Chevrolet Volt)
**Deluxe Class toy

*[[Leadfoot (DOTM)|Leadfoot]] (Chevrolet Earnhardt Ganassi Racing [[NASCAR]] race car)
**Cyberverse Legion Class toys
**Deluxe Class toy (Target exclusive)
**Human Alliance toy

*[[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]] (Chevrolet Spark concept car)
**Cyberverse Legion Class toy
**Deluxe Class toy

*[[Ratchet (Movie)|Autobot Ratchet]] (Hummer H2)
**Cyberverse Legion Class toys
**Deluxe Class toy
**Voyager Class toy (Target exclusive)

*[[Roadbuster (DOTM)|Roadbuster]] (Chevrolet Impala Hendrick Motorsports NASCAR race car)
**Cyberverse Legion Class toy
**Deluxe Class toy
**Human Alliance toy

*[[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)|Sentinel Prime]] (Rosenbauer Panther 6x6 fire truck)
**Cyberverse Commander Class toys
**Voyager Class toy
**Leader Class toy

*[[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]] (Chevrolet StringRay concept car)
**Cyberverse Legion Class toys
**Deluxe Class toys
**Human Alliance toy ([[Kmart]] exclusive)

*[[Skids (ROTF)|Autobot Skids]] (Chevrolet Beat concept car)
**Human Alliance toy

*Autobot Skids (Chevrolet Spark concept car)
**Cyberverse Legion Class toy
**Deluxe Class toy

*[[Skywarp (ROTF)|Skywarp]] (Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor, Japan-only)
**Deluxe Class toy

*[[Soundwave (ROTF)#Dark of the Moon|Soundwave]] (Mercedes-Benz SLS-AMG)
**Cyberverse Legion Class toy
**Deluxe Class toy
**Human Alliance toy

*[[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Starscream]] (Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor)
**Cyberverse Legion Class toys
**Deluxe Class toy
**Voyager Class toy (Target exclusive)

*[[Thundercracker (Movie)|Thundercracker]] (Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor)
**Deluxe Class toy

*[[Topspin (DOTM)|Autobot Topspin]] (Chevrolet Impala Hendrick Motorsports NASCAR race car)
**Cyberverse Legion Class toy
**Deluxe Class toys
**Activators toy

*[[Twin Twist (DOTM)|Twin Twist]] (Chevrolet Impala Hendrick Motorsports NASCAR race car)
**Deluxe Class toy ([[Target]] exclusive)

==See also==
*[[Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes]]

==References==
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[[Category:Toys]]

Piranacon (G1)

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{{disambig2|the American Seacon combiner|the Japanese Seacon combiner|King Poseidon}}
{{disambig3|Piranacon}}
:''Piranacon is a [[Decepticon]] [[combiner]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Piranacon.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Seafood SLEWis.]]
When it comes to [[Combiner|combiners]], most suffer from the same problem: an inability to agree on ''anything'' while in their super-robot form, resulting in limited intelligence and limited effectiveness. Such is not the case with '''Piranacon'''. The [[Seacon (G1)|Seacons]] who compose Piranacon can all agree on one thing, they ''love'' to hunt. In fact, they love it so much, that once they combine, they absolutely ''will not stop'' until they've either run out of energy or been destroyed. This has gotten to be such a problem that their commander, [[Snaptrap (G1)|Snaptrap]], has been forced to activate an [[automatic timer]] upon combination, forcing Piranacon to disassemble after a period of time. Despite this one set-back, [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] considers Piranacon an ideal warrior and wishes he had more Decepticons like him.

Piranacon is the combined form of:

*[[Nautilator]]
*[[Overbite (G1)|Overbite]]
*[[Seawing (G1)|Seawing]]
*[[Skalor]]
*[[Snaptrap (G1)|Snaptrap]]
*[[Tentakil (G1)|Tentakil]]

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
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[[Image:Enemy action seacons.JPG|left|200px|thumb|Eh, he's not so big.]]
[[Image:Piranaconcoldwar.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Also available in Tropical Berry.]]
''[[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] sent the Seacons to attack [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] when the future Decepticon neared the Decepticons' [[Club Con|island base]] and threatened his position as Decepticon leader. When the six warriors failed to put a dent in Galvatron, they combined into Piranacon and renewed their attack. Even in this massive form, after a long and brutal underwater battle, Galvatron defeated them. Blasted into their component parts, the Seacons were abandoned where they fell. {{storylink|Enemy Action!}}''

Soon after their island base was relocated to the Arctic, Piranacon's might was called upon again. A [[Semper Tyrannis|mysterious starship]] had entered their airspace, and this potentially hostile action had to be answered with a show of strength. Piranacon assembled and grappled the edge of the starship as it landed, but he was called off when [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] announced that these were no intruders, but a second group of Decepticons led by [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] come to visit. Piranacon set the starship gently on the ground. {{storylink|Cold War!}}
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====Condor-Verlag Transformers Comic-Magazin====
{{TransformersComicMagazin}}
When Megatron made peaceful gestures to humanity in [[New York City]], he gave a "statue" of [[Snaptrap (G1)|Snaptrap]] as a gift to the city. Just what they always wanted. Unsurprisingly, this statue turned out to be Snaptrap in disguise. Once night fell, Snaptrap transformed into Piranacon (on his own apparently) and went on a rampage. He was eventually stopped by the mighty force of the [[Sparkabot]]s, [[Scoop (G1)|Scoop]] and [[Quickmix (G1)|Quickmix]]. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 4#Transformers in Action: The Troy Principle|Transformers in Action: The Troy Principle}}

====Classics====
During [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon's]] campaign against [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], the Seacons sided with the skeletal samurai Pretender. When Bludgeon was informed that [[Hun-Gurrr|Hun-Grrr]] had betrayed him in favor of Megatron, he and the Seacons confronted the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcon]] leader. Hun-Grrr was outraged at the accusation, and hostilities lead to both teams combining. Abominus put up a good fight, but in the end, Piranacon jammed his sword into his opponent's back. The Terrorcons collectively entered [[stasis lock]].

Fearing that Hun-Grrr was able to leak his battle plans to Megatron's forces, Bludgeon prepared for an immediate strike. Back at his command station, he issued orders to the Seacons. They made as if to obey, but secretly combined into Piranacon once more. Bludgeon turned, discovering the true traitors, and acknowledged that Megatron was his tactical superior. Piranacon blasted the Pretender to oblivion with his [[Mass-Compression Cannon]]. {{storylink|At Fight's End}}

===''G.I. Joe vs. The Transformers''===
The Seacons formed Piranacon as a response to the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]] assaulting Nautilator and wrestling in on their part of the [[Gladiator Zone]]. The Seacons' combined form proved inferior to [[Predaking]], however, and Piranacon was defeated and nearly killed. He was saved due to the intervention of [[Serpent O.R.]], who recruited both combiners into his Decepticon army. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 2|The Art of War #2}} Soon afterwards, Piranacon helped capture a group of Autobots and [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joes]] who had arrived on Cybertron in search of Serpent O.R. During an assault on an Autobot peace ceremony, Piranacon helped Predaking and [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] fight [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 3|The Art of War #3}} After the three combiners disabled the giant Autobot, Piranacon started hunting down civilians until [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] steered [[Sixshot]] into crashing into his face. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 4|The Art of War #4}}
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==Commercial appearances==
Who's that new Transformer with [[Powermaster]] [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]? Why, it's [[Doubledealer]], the Powermaster Mercenary! And, uh, he's also talking to Piranacon! Well, we hope that's addressed at some point. {{storylink|Commercial#1988|Doubledealer commercial}}
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==Toys==
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===Generation 1===
*'''Piranacon''' (Seacon giftset, 1988)

[[Image:Piranacong1toy.jpg|right|200px|thumb|It was 1988. Can you tell?]]
:The Piranacon giftset is unique among [[Scramble City (toyline)|Scramble City]]-style combiner giftsets in that it does not include all the members. For some reason—possibly cost concerns—the set includes only [[Snaptrap (G1)|Snaptrap]], [[Overbite (G1)|Overbite]], [[Seawing (G1)|Seawing]], [[Skalor]] and [[Tentakil (G1)|Tentakil]]. [[Nautilator]] is not included.

: This mold-set was redecoed to make ''[[Beast Wars II (toyline)|Beast Wars II]]'' [[God Neptune]], and with the addition of [[Lobclaw]] was released in Japan as [[King Poseidon]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1988/Decepticon/Piranacon/piranacon.htm More information on Piranacon at TFU.info]''

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===Timelines===
*'''Piranacon''' (Seacon giftset, 2008)

[[Image:Piranacontimelinestoy.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Red Lobster's Ultimate Feast]]
: A [[redeco]] of the Generation 1 mold above, ''Timelines'' Piranacon was available exclusively as an [[Transformers Collectors' Club]]-[[exclusive]] giftset containing all six Seacons in new color schemes. This set, unlike the original US giftset, includes Nautilator. The box looks like a modified version of King Poseidon's.

:The toy is packaged with a reproduction of the original ''Generation 1'' Piranacon instructions, which show Skalor as the right arm, Seawing as the left arm, and Nautilator as the right leg. However, the box art and on-package photos show Nautilator as the right arm and Skalor as the right leg, while the accessory layout gives the right fist to Seawing and the left fist to Nautilator.

:This toy was originally intended as an exclusive set of ''[[Energon (toyline)|Energon]]''-series [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcons]], but was shelved due to a lack of retailer interest. The team were called the Piranhacons and their combined form was Piranhaking.

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===Transformers (2010)===
*'''Decepticon Piranacon''' (Seacon giftset, 2010)

:The Piranacon giftset was released as an exclusive for several online toy merchants ([[BigBadToyStore]] in particular). Unlike the previous 1988 version gift set, the set now includes all the Seacons: [[Snaptrap (G1)|Snaptrap]], [[Overbite (G1)|Overbite]], [[Seawing (G1)|Seawing]], [[Skalor]],[[Tentakil (G1)|Tentakil]], and [[Nautilator]].

: The set is packaged in a way reminiscent of the Hasbro Masterpiece style transparent display box. The toys are fully combined in Piranacon mode, holding [[Overbite (G1)|Overbite]]'s Targetmaster mode in his right hand and [[Snaptrap (G1)|Snaptrap]]'s newly chromed "incendiary sword" in the left. The decals are already pre-applied unlike previous re-issues in the ''Commemorative'' and ''Encore'' lines. Aside from the inclusion of [[Nautilator]], the set also includes seven metallic finish biocards (the seventh being for Piranacon).

: Just like the previous use of the mold set, certain degradations of the mold are very obvious, especially in Nautilator's hip area, although the 5mm holes and pegs have been readjusted somewhat from the much degraded state they were in on the Timelines release. The pegs and holes on all figures still are not exact fits in all cases, however.

: Noted differences from the original set, aside from the chromed sword, include: some mold colors have been changed and Snaptrap's head has apparently been moved from a black plastic [[sprue]] to a green one. The head change is likely a holdover from the Timelines run, as it was not the case on [[Halfshell]]. Previous screwed on connectors have been changed to riveted points. The stickers also appear to have been remastered after a fashion, as new highlights and gradients have been added to almost all stickers, as well as just being remarkably crisp and vibrant in general.

:The set is packaged with Nautilator as the right leg and Skalor as the right arm, a combination also reflected in the new packaging art, box photo and instructions. However, the Piranacon collector card included with the set reuses the G1 box art, which depicts Skalor as the right leg and Nautilator as the right arm.

==Notes==
[[Image:Piranhaking-combined.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Khanna? Guidi? We'd like to know!]]
*Originally, as shown at [[OTFCC 2004]], Piranhaking was to have his own, original box-art. However, the box-art of the ''Timelines'' Piranacon is a recolored version of his original art instead of that newly-commissioned piece. Piranhaking's unused art appears to have been drawn by [[Dan Khanna]].

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

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[[Category:Transformers (2010) Decepticons]]

Energon Z Beam

2011-08-25T18:31:15Z

24.160.197.78: Trypticon is not a sauropod.

[[Image:Energonzbeam.jpg|thumb|right|250px|They warned him not to try the vindaloo.]]
The '''Energon Z Beam''' is a weapon used by [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] during his tenure serving as one [[Violen Jiger]]'s [[Nine Great Demon Generals]]. When engaged, the weapon unleashes a burst of red energy from the mechanical saurian's mouth. It is presumably composed of pure [[Energon Z]].

==Fiction==
===Zone OVA===
The weapon proved extremely powerful, and nearly killed [[Sonic Bomber]] when Trypticon used it on him. However, when he was preparing to fire again, [[Dai Atlas (Zone)|Dai Atlas]] unleashed the [[Zodiac]] energy, which allowed him to kill Trypticon before before he could attack again. {{storylink|Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!}}

[[Category:Energon|Z Beam]]
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Nine Great Demon Generals

2011-08-25T18:30:01Z

24.160.197.78: /* Zone manga and story pages */ I'm making the assumption here that we mean "combat in the air" and not "combat in a bird enclosure".

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:''The Nine Great Demon Generals are a group of [[Decepticon]]s from the [[Zone (franchise)|Zone]] portion of the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:TVMJuly1990Mashougun.jpg|thumb|400px|Talpa and the Dark Warlords pose for a rare family photo.]]

The '''Nine Great Demon Generals''' (九大魔将軍 ''Kyū Dai Mashōgun'') are a group of elite warriors gathered together by the mysterious spectral entity [[Violen Jiger]].

The Nine Great Demon Generals are:

*[[Abominus (G1)|Monster General '''Abominus''']] (妖獣将軍 ''Yōjū Shōgun'')
*[[Scorponok (G1)|Evil Spirit General '''Black Zarak''']] (悪霊将軍 ''Akuryō Shōgun'')
*[[Bruticus (G1)|Flame General '''Bruticus''']] (火炎将軍 ''Kaen Shōgun'')
*[[Devastator (G1)|Engineering General '''Devastator''']] (技術将軍 ''Gijutsu Shōgun'')
*[[King Poseidon|Oceanic Fish General '''King Poseidon''']] (海魚将軍 ''Kaigyō Shōgun'')
*[[Menasor (G1)|Intelligence General '''Menasor''']] (諜報将軍 ''Chōhō Shōgun'')
*[[Overlord (Masterforce)|Super God General '''Overlord''']] (超神将軍 ''Chōjin Shōgun'')
*[[Predaking|Beast General '''Predaking''']] (野獣将軍 ''Yajū Shōgun'')
*[[Trypticon (G1)|Dinosaur General '''Trypticon''']] (恐竜将軍 ''Kyōryū Shōgun'')

Overlord appears to be their de-facto field commander. They are all equipped with "Armored Gear" (装甲ギア ''Sōkō Gia''), which renders them immune to most forms of artillery. <ref>[http://www5b.biglobe.ne.jp/~FOUR-W-D/TFsaga1990zone.htm 4WD Zone Synopsis]</ref>

==Fiction==
===''Zone'' manga and story pages===

Seeking to create a [[Decepticon Zone]] to counter the [[Micro|Autobot Zone]], [[Emperor of Destruction|Decepticon Emperor]] [[Violen Jiger]] gathered together the Nine Great Demon Generals, upgrading them with powerful new armor and weaponry, then sent them forth to conquer planets. {{storylink|Zone (story page)|Zone Part 1}}

[[Image:BruticusZone1.jpg|right|200px|thumb|]]

Flame General [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] was the first to encounter the [[Autobot]]s when he attacked the planet [[Feminia]]. He was defeated by the combined might of the [[Rescue Patrol Team]], [[Super Car Patrol Team]], [[Battle Patrol|Battle Patrol Team]], [[Galaxy Rocket]] and [[Moonradar (Zone)|Moonradar]]. {{storylink|Zone (story page)|Zone Part 2}}

Aquatic General [[King Poseidon]] and Saurian General [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] were the next to attack, attempting to conquer the oceanic world of [[Wall]]. They bested [[Star Saber (Victory)|Victory Saber]], but were eventually defeated by the efforts of [[Overload (G1)|Overload]], [[Erector (G1)|Erector]], [[Missile Bull]] and [[Skywave]] commanding the [[Off Road Patrol|Off Road Patrol Team]], [[Jet Patrol Team]] and [[Race Car Patrol|Race Car Patrol Team]]. {{storylink|Zone (story page)|Zone Part 3}}

The Generals then united to attack planet Feminia once again, this time destroying it utterly. Violen Jiger next charged his Generals with collecting [[Energon Z]] and the all-powerful [[Zodiac]], which he intended to use to fuel his conquest. [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]], [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]], Bruticus and [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]] attacked planet Zone, defeating the Micromaster teams and stealing their Energon Z core. The Micromasters pursued them into space, only to be stopped by [[Scorponok (G1)|BlackZarak]] and his energy web. [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], King Poseidon, Trypticon and [[Predaking]] next attacked the [[Earth]], which was where the Zodiac is hidden. They succeeded in obtaining the Zodiac, only to have it taken from them by the [[Powered Master]]s [[Dai Atlas (Zone)|Dai Atlas]] and [[Sonic Bomber]]. The Generals were soundly defeated and driven off. {{storylink|Zone (manga)|Transformers: Zone}}

BlackZarak would later menace the Earth on his own, taking [[Landshaker]] and [[Sky Hyper]] hostage. Driven by the need to rescue their friends, Dai Atlas and Sonic Bomber immediately defeated BlackZarak in combat. {{storylink|Zone (story page)|Zone Part 5}}

Overlord and Trypticon would next try their hand at defeating the two Powered Masters. The Powered Masters were so underwhelmed by their threat that they promised to defeat the Generals in under eight seconds. True to their word, Sonic Bomber defeated Trypticon with his "Meteor Drop" attack and Dai Atlas defeated Overlord with his "Galactic Dash" attack... all in under eight seconds. The Powered Masters then combined into [[Sky Powered]] and attacked Predaking, a self-professed master of aerial combat. They beat Predaking swiftly and soundly. {{storylink|Zone (story page)|Zone Part 6}}

The Generals were never again seen in battle, however, they did manage to school [[Metrotitan (Zone)|Metrotitan]] and the [[Metrosquad]] in the ways of evil, making them more than formidable foes for the Powered Masters. {{storylink|Zone (story page)|Zone Part 7}}

===''Zone'' OVA===
[[Image:Nine great demon generals.jpg|600px|center|thumb|Decepticon Halloween party.]]

With the appearance of the new [[Emperor of Destruction]] Violen Jiger and his Nine Great Demon Generals, the war between the Autobots and Decepticons began a new phase.

For unknown reasons, the Generals Overlord, Abominus and Menasor obliterated planet [[Feminia]], nearly killing [[Star Saber (Victory)|Victory Saber]] in the process. After departing, they rejoined the other Generals in an empty area of outer space, where Overlord soon welcomed Violen Jiger's arrival.

Noting the apparent destruction of Victory Saber, Violen Jygar declared his intention to take over the galaxy and create a "Decepticon Zone". In order to do this, he told his Generals to collect "super energy" for him by any means necessary.

To acquire the special energy [[Energon Z]], Overlord, Abominus, Bruticus and Menasor attacked the planet [[Micro|Zone]] while the [[Powered Master]]s were away. After tearing the Energon Z capsule out from [[Rocket Base]], they flew off into space, where General Black Zarak took care of the pursuing [[Micromaster|Microtransformers]] in the Galaxy Rocket. The Energon Z capsule was installed in General Trypticon, granting him a powerful new attack called the [[Energon Z Beam]].

Generals Devastator, King Poseidon, Predaking, and Trypticon then attacked Earth, looking for the [[Zodiac]] energy. A group of Microtransformers fared badly in trying to stop them, but relief soon came in the form of [[Sonic Bomber]] and the new Supreme Commander, [[Dai Atlas (Zone)|Dai Atlas]]!

The generals nearly managed to kill the two Powered Masters, but in the end Devastator appeared to die in a lava flow, King Poseidon and Trypticon were killed when Dai Atlas and Sonic Bomber transformed into their "Zone Modes" by the power of Zodiac, and Predaking's head was sliced in half. {{storylink|Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!}}

==Notes==
[[Image:Zone-Generals.jpg|thumb|[[Character model]]s from ''[[Transformers Generations]]''. Collect the whole set!]]
*The Japanese name for the Nine Great Demon Generals is ''Kyū Dai Mashōgun'', which literally translates to "Nine Great Demonic Warriors". However, there is a pun present in there which doesn't translate into the English language. "Mashō" is the word for "devilish" or "demonic", while "shōgun" is the word for "General", hence how they are considered "generals" over "warriors". Of course, they don't actually have ''command'' over anything...

*In ''[[Transformers Generations]]'', Black Zarak's title is given as "Darkness General" (暗黒将軍 ''Ankoku Shōgun'') while Menasor's title is given as "Information General" (情報将軍 ''Jōhō Shōgun''). Just where these alternate titles originated is currently uncertain; "Evil Spirit General" and "Intelligence General" were used in both the manga and story-pages, while the Generals' titles don't seem to come up in the OVA episode.

*When last seen, Black Zarak was pretty dead. His title of "Evil Spirit General" suggests some sort of unholy resurrection, but how he came back to life is never revealed.

*[[Ban Magami]]'s character models for the Nine Generals which were used in the Zone manga and [[story page]]s differ considerably from the animation models used in the ''Zone'' OVA.

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.allspark.com/content/stories/tfpulp/TV%20Magazine%2090-02/tvmag02_90_04.jpg English translation of Zone story page]

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Talk:Blastizone

2011-07-25T22:41:07Z

24.160.197.78:

Somebody please make the Blasty Zone article, even if it's a stub. I don't know anything about it, or I would do it myself. PS make it funny kthx. --[[User:Steve-o|Steve-o]] 04:56, 9 August 2007 (UTC)
: I know it's what Robot Masters Megatron's dudes travel through to get to 2004, but other than that, it is outside of my knowledge. Is it an actual zone? Just a portal? This is unknown to me! All I know is, it's a hilarious name. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 05:19, 9 August 2007 (UTC)

This may be my favorite stub on the wiki. [[User:Hooper X|-hx]] 07:17, 7 November 2009 (EST)

Not to ruin the fun, but Hydra's translation of the Robot Masters relation chart (http://www.allspark.com/content/view/734/37/) suggests that the proper spelling is "Blastizone", which may in turn suggest that the humor of this article (and the topic itself) is based on the wrong vowel sound.

Alternatively, I suppose it's possible that Hydra's translation is misleading, and the wording/parsing of this article may be an attempt to Anglicize it more closely to the intended pronunciation. Either way, I thought it might be worth bringing up. [[User:Luke|Luke]] 17:13, 31 January 2010 (EST)

:The Japanese spelling for the name is "ブラスティゾーン", which in roomaji reads "bu ra su ti zo n". Both "Blasty" and "Blasti" are acceptable renderings, though they're both essentially utter nonsense. With that in mind, let's keep it as-is since there's no point in changing it from one nonsense word to another when the current rendering is just fine. Also, making it one word like Hydra did, "Blastizone", is just stupid. --[[User:DrSpengler|DrSpengler]] 18:00, 31 January 2010 (EST)
::Sounds like good reasoning to me. I certainly don't have any expertise in the language, so I'm certainly willing to defer to you. I just noticed the discrepancy and figured I'd bring it up in case it made a difference. Thanks! [[User:Luke|Luke]] 17:03, 1 February 2010 (EST)

== Bloody Zone ==

:TASA:II makes an (idiomatic) reference to the Zone (naming a drink at Macadam's after it) called "Bloody Z."
:Sufficient to settle the name debate move the article and move to [[Bloody Zone]]? -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 11:16, 25 July 2011 (EDT)
::You know, I nearly replied to this when you first posted it, and I thought "No, it's just Derik being Derik, nothing will come of it". And now for some reason you decided to move the page to something we don't call it anywhere else on the wiki, and merge in "the Bleed", and justify this because the Allspark Almanac named a drink something that might be a reference to the variant version of the place's name because it happened to contain the word "bloody" like an actual alcoholic beverage?

::Can't you keep yourself busy with your Bumblebee dude ad page? -[[Special:Contributions/24.160.197.78|24.160.197.78]] 18:41, 25 July 2011 (EDT) (PS: vote to revert)

Hydradread

2011-06-26T14:39:54Z

24.160.197.78: Removing BW-style noun misattribution

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:''Hydradread is a [[Decepticon]] [[Stormtrooper (G1)|Stormtrooper]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:G2-art Hydradread.jpg|right|thumb|300px|]]

Whatever is going on in the dark, sticky mind of '''Hydradread''', it always spells an unfortunate, messy end for ''somebody''. Even Decepticons who've been committing atrocities for millions of stellar cycles will admit that this guy here can come up with some really genius-level depravity. [[Rage]] can always count on Hydradread as the [[Stormtrooper (G1)|Stormtrooper]]s' scientific advisor to give any attack strategy that extra twist of the knife.

==Fiction==
===Fleetway ''Generation 2'' comics===
[[Image:Stormtroopers-UKG2comic.jpg|left|250px|thumb|Suicide Squad hoooooo!]]
The [[Stormtrooper (G1)|Stormtroopers]] were part of [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon's]] forces dispatched on [[Earth]] to basically wreck stuff until [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] came to stop them. Hydradread, having apparently found humans too small to be suitable targets, was eagerly anticipating going up against some [[Autobot|Autobots]]... but instead, they found themselves up against [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], who had come to take leadership of the Decepticons back from Bludgeon. The Stormtroopers attacked, and Hydradread was the first to get blasted by Megatron. {{storylink|War Zone}}
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===''TransTech''===
[[Image:Saltmanzandothers.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Later arrested for squirting in public.]]
Hydradread was seen among the inhabitants of the multiversal hub city of [[Axiom Nexus]]. {{storylink|Transcendent: Part 4}}

===Wings of Honor===
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===IDW comics continuity===
Serving under [[Turmoil]], Hydradread helped [[Drench (G1)|Drench]] restrain [[Drift (G1)|Deadlock]] when he got too rebellious and attempted to overthrow their leader. However, he was caught off-guard when Turmoil accidentally killed Drench, and the prisoner escaped. {{storylink|Drift issue 1}}

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==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[Image:G2-toy_Hydradread.jpg|thumb|300px|Beware the deadly elephant snoot gun!]]
*'''Hydradread''' (Stormtrooper, 1993)
**''Accessories'': Water cannon

: Hydradread transforms into a modified 1991 Mitsubishi HSR-III supercar. His rear bumper contains a bellows that can be filled with [[water]], [[Water-squirting gimmick|shooting]] it from the nozzle that ends up on his car-mode roof. This assembly becomes a hand-held weapon in robot mode. His hood/chest piece is coated in [[color changing]] paint; when it gets warm, it turns from its normal blueish tint to a pale off-white.

: Hydradread was only available in various European markets during the two-year "transitional" period marking the changeover from [[The Transformers (toyline)|the original toyline]] to ''[[Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]''; in the original line's final year (1993), the toys were given redesigned Autobot and Decepticon symbols, but it wasn't until 1994 that "Generation 2" appeared on the packaging.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1993/Decepticon/Hydradread/hydradread.htm More information on Hydradread at TFU.info]''

===Generation 2===
*'''Hydradread''' (Stormtrooper, 1994)
**''Accessories:'' Water cannon

: This release is identical to the original, only this time in packaging specifically branded "Generation 2".

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==Notes==
[[Image:HydradreadWasHydrodread.jpg|thumb|250px|]]
*A piece of internal documentation containing Hydradread's packaging copy once turned up on [[eBay]], evidently from the collection of a former [[Hasbro]] employee. This document shows that Hydradread's name was intended to be ''Hydro''dread; the write-up has the "A" in his name crossed out by hand and replaced with an "O". Evidently this correction never made through the system, as our boy here made it all the way to production as Hydradread.

===Foreign names===
*''Dutch & French'': '''Hydroshark'''
*''Italian'': '''Idrosqualo'''

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Mixmaster (ROTF)

2011-06-25T18:21:15Z

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

[[Image:ROTF Mixmaster concept art.jpg|thumb|right|300px|You can never have too many shields.]]

A genius chemist, '''Mixmaster''' serves as a weapons designer to the Decepticon elite. He has spent his entire lifespan mastering the intricacies of chemical reactions, becoming an expert in poisons, corrosive substances, and most especially explosives. He has a knack for improvisation, being able to make deadly concoctions from just the native materials a world has to offer. A member of the [[Constructicon (ROTF)|Constructicons]], when [[Devastator (ROTF)|Devastator]] is formed he constitutes the lumbering beast's head.

There are two of him, one of which forms the head of [[Devastator (ROTF)|Devastator]], the other may or may not be also named "Mixmaster".

==Fiction==
===IDW ''Transformers'' movie comics===
[[Image:Defiance4_Constructicons.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Not shown: Mixmaster learning to use a bone as a club.]]

In the distant past, the [[AllSpark (Movie)|AllSpark]] Cube created [[Thirteen original Transformers|a race]] of powerful, trans-dimensional beings as the first inhabitants of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. The Cube gave these beings mighty powers, as well as terraforming their world, but it was not limitless, and gradually became depleted. The first beings learned that the AllSpark's power could be replenished by harvesting the energy of stars, but they were unable to locate new stars to suit their purposes, despite their amazing ability to travel between dimensions. Once again, the Cube came to the rescue, creating a race of workers, who had the ability to change their shape.

The "Mixmaster" body-type was among the very first of these new beings, one of several "builders" who would construct a [[Star harvester|harvester]] when a suitable sun had been found. Once built, the device would drain the energy of these stars, thus replenishing the AllSpark. {{Storylink|Defiance issue 4}}

One of the Mixmasters was part of [[The Fallen]]'s early Decepticons. On [[Earth]], he and his brothers were sicced on the turncoat [[Jetfire (ROTF)|Jetfire]]. Mixmaster was the last one standing and managed to get the Seeker in a crushing embrace, informing him "You die". Jetfire got out of this by teleporting into Earth's atmosphere, causing Mix's death by atmosphere re-entry. {{storylink|Tales of the Fallen issue 3}}

It is presumed that at some point during the civil war on Cybertron, a surviving Mixmaster(s) sided with [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]], the new protege of the Fallen.
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===''Revenge of the Fallen'' movie===
[[Image:ROTFMegatronrebirth.jpg|thumb|250px|Can we fix him? Yes we can!]]
After the [[AllSpark (Movie)|AllSpark]] shard was retrieved from [[NEST]]'s secure bunker at [[Diego Garcia]], [[Long Haul (ROTF)|Long Haul]], [[Rampage (ROTF)|Rampage]], Mixmaster, [[Scalpel (ROTF)|Scalpel]], [[Ravage (ROTF)|Ravage]] and [[Scrapmetal (ROTF)|another, smaller Constructicon]] secreted themselves aboard the ''[[Bayos]]'' freighter heading towards the North Atlantic. Once the ship passed over the [[Laurentian Abyss]], the Decepticons jumped overboard and dove down to where [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]'s broken body lay. Scalpel ordered the death of the smallest Constructicon to rebuild Megatron, a request that Mixmaster and the others obliged with. Soon, Megatron was reborn!

After Megatron killed [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]], Mixmaster climbed the Brooklyn Bridge and knocked down the American flag in a display of dominance as [[The Fallen]] broadcast a worldwide message demanding the humans bring them the head of [[Sam Witwicky]].

Some time later, Mixmaster and another Constructicon with the same [[body-type]] were present in [[Egypt]] during [[Operation: Firestorm]]. Mixmaster and several other Constructicons waited in a quarry in their construction vehicle disguises until the [[human]]s [[Seymour Simmons]], [[Leo Spitz]] and their Autobot guardians [[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]] and [[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]] approached. The Constructicons [[combiner|combined]] into the mighty Devastator and attacked.

[[Image:Mixmaster-ROTFcannonmode.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Good luck figuring this out on my toy.]]

Elsewhere, the other Mixmaster fought against the NEST forces in the Egyptian town near the great ruins of the pyramids, using his cannon emplacement mode to cause serious problems, until the ex-Decepticon [[Jetfire (ROTF)|Jetfire]] arrived to slice him in half and crush his torso, killing him.

[[Image:ROTF Mixmaster death.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Jetfire stomps Mixmaster's head off (in case you were unable to see due to [[Michael Bay|motion blurs]])]]
Meanwhile, Devastator had shrugged off the Autobot twins and was busy demolishing the [[Great Pyramid of Giza]] when Simmons called upon the [[United States Navy]] to attack Devastator. The [[United States Navy#U.S.S. Kidd (DDG-100)|U.S.S. ''Kidd'']] fired her experimental [[rail gun]], smashing one of his arms to pieces and destroying Devastator. {{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}
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==Games==
===''Transformers: Dark of the Moon'' - The Game===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Dave Boat]]

Mixmaster was one of the Decepticons dispatched to intercept an evacuation led by Ratchet and a NEST convoy. He led an assault group which was able to destroy the convoy; however, the evacuation had already ended. Since his mission had failed, Mixmaster tried to console himself by killing Ratchet and was able to put him in a critical state before Ironhide arrived and helped him. Mixmaster threw Ratchet away and ordered his troops to attack Ironhide, but the Autobot defeated them. Mixmaster then decided to take care of the situation by himself, but ended up trapped under a platform dropped by Ironhide.

However, this didn't stopped him for too long, and he was able to quickly get out and place his remaining soldiers into a scrapyard. The troops were once again defeated by Ironhide and his [[Heavy Iron|new weapon]] sent by Wheeljack. Mixmaster was too confident that the weapon wasn't strong enough to take out his shields, and he attacked with no warning. During the battle, his shields were in fact destroyed by Ironhide's new weapon, turning the tide of the battle towards Ironhide's favor. Ironhide defeated the Decepticon and terminated his opponent, gangland execution-style.
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==Toys==
===''Revenge of the Fallen''===
====Legends Class toys====
[[Image:ROTF_Legends_Mixmaster.jpg|thumb|200px|My arms hurt...]]
*'''Decepticon Mixmaster''' (Legends, 2009)
**''Japanese ID number'' '''D2'''
:Mixmaster and the six other Legends class Constructicons combine to form Devastator. In Japan, the Legends class Constructicons were sold individually. Mixmaster has the dubious honor of pulling Devastator's face around like a rectal growth in robot mode. He forms (you guessed it) the head of Devastator.

*'''Constructicon Devastator''' (Legends figure multi-pack, 2010)

:In [[Hasbro]]'s markets, the Legends Constructicons were sold together as an [[exclusive]] multi-pack at [[Walmart]] in North America and Argos in the UK.

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[[Image:ROTFLegends_MixmasterG1Colors.JPG|thumb|right|250px|]]
*'''EZ Collection Devastator - G1 Colors Version''' (Legends, 2010)
:Takara also released the seven Legend class Constructicons in Generation 1-inspired green and purple color schemes.

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====Voyager Class toys====
[[Image:Mixmaster ROTF Voyager toy.jpg|right|thumb|400px|My arms still hurt...]]
*'''Mixmaster''' (Voyager, 2009)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''RD-12'''
**''Accessories:'' Missile

:Voyager Class ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' Mixmaster transforms into a gray and silver cement mixer with purple windows and headlights, based loosely on the [[Wikipedia:Mack Trucks|Mack]] truck seen in the film. The vehicle mode's mixing drum is incapable of rotating due to the transformation, but does boast a pair of gigantic Decepticon logos on either side. The cement chute at the rear of the vehicle mode can accurately raise and lower on a hinge, and the cannon can be fixed to fire directly overhead or behind at pursuing vehicles.

: His robot mode is designed to be squat with very long arms, but in order to be fully functional and look like the stock photo, his legs at the hip joints must be slightly mistransformed from what is depicted in his instructions. This results in a robot mode that is very thin and lanky, with numerous joints on the extremely long arms alone. The packaging calls out [[Mech Alive]] gimmickry in the form of "spinning gears" on his chest, but the feature is only present at the thighs and forearms, which reveal shifting internal bits when the joints are rotated. The robot mode's missile-firing cannon is locked in place on its back pointing straight upward; it can be raised over Mixmaster's head, although this involves letting the cab hang loose on his back as it's designed to attach to the cannon. Alternately the toy can be transformed to its artillery cannon-like Battle Mode that has him essentially performing a belly flop, letting the launcher fire forward. At least, according to the Battle Mode's official depiction on the instructions.

[[Image:ROTFVoyager_MixmasterBattleMode.JPG|thumb|left|250px|BUMM]]
: The image of the cement mixer mode on the packaging has been flipped horizontally, leaving the location of the ladder switched. Additionally, the robot mode image on the packaging has a different mold for the mixing drum shells, with rectangular-shaped pegs rather than circular.

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[[Image:ROTF-toy_GreenMixmaster.jpg|thumb|right|300px|My arms hurt so ''you'' can pretend it's still the 80s. I hate you.]]
*'''Back Road Brawl''' (Figure multi-pack, 2009)
**''Accessories:'' Missile

:Available only in the [[Toys"R"Us]]-[[exclusive]] "Back Road Brawl" figure pack with [[Hoist (Movie)|Hoist]], this release of Mixmaster features a new head that was gang-molded to Mixmaster, but until now went unused. His colour scheme has been extensively [[redeco]]ed in a layout resembling the [[Generation 1]] [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]]. He is decorated with a small [[tampograph]] reading "Ol' Lefty", a reference to how Generation 1 [[Mixmaster (G1)|Mixmaster]] formed [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]'s left leg.

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====Combiner Class toys====
[[Image:ROTF_Devastator_combiner_toy.jpg|thumb|300px|My arms don't hurt anymore.... Wait.... WHERE ARE MY ARMS!?!?!?!?!?!]]
*'''Constructicon Devastator''' (2009)

:The Mixmaster component of the Devastator set becomes Devastator's head. He contains the lights and sounds for Devastator, as well as individual sounds for his vehicle mode. They are motion activated, which means he never, ever shuts up. As with the other Constructicon members in this set, Mixmaster does not have his own robot mode. To activate sounds (if you're willing to do so, that is), press down on a lever on Devastator's chest. Doing so will raise Devastator's mighty head and open his mouth, and cause one of a myriad of sounds to play, including: "I am.... DEVASTATOR!" "CRUSH... AUTOBOTS!" "MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!" "i am...DECEPTICON!". In Devastator mode, pressing the button down for a few moments also activate's his "vortex grinder". Transforming him back into his own component activates the transformation sound when the face cover is pulled from the underside of his truck mode, after that, he randomly starts making engine stalling noises whenever you look at it funny.
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====Mega Power Bots====
[[Image:ROTF MegaPowerBots Devastator.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Sometimes it's just Orange Day.]]
*'''Constructicon Devastator''' (2009)
: [[Mega Power Bots]] Devastator is a simple toy for younger children, featuring plenty of playing sounds and flashing lights. His limbs have limited swivel articulation and do not detach into separate vehicles. He has a distinctly more humanoid stature than normal.

: Unlike regular [[Power Bots]], and unlike other portrayals of the character in general, Devastator features a transformation! It consists of putting his arms up and laying him flat on his stomach, which lets him roll around using the wheels on his limbs.

: Pressing down the Decepticon shield on his crotch (!) spins the vortex in his chest, lights up his eyes and makes him utter one of many Welker-recorded phrases, including [[Transformers: The Movie|"Prepare for extermination!"]], "Crush Autobots!" and "I am Devastator!" Pressing on the crane of his excavator arm makes a cannon blast sound effect, while pressing the cab of his loader arm turns the scoop into claws.

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===Transformers (2010)===
====Legends Class toys====
[[Image:TF2010-toy_Legends_green_Mixmaster.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Okay, so they managed to hide the combiner face well enough... but that doesn't help my arms, now does it?]]
*'''Constructicon Devastator''' (Legends figure giftset, 2010)

:A [[Toys"R"Us]]-exclusive Generation 1-themed redeco of Legends Devastator and his components. Unlike Takara's go at the same idea, Mixmaster and the other Constructicons are mostly just lime green and gray, with the only bits of purple being their windshields. They do, however, have brown [[paint operation]]s on and around their wheels to simulate dirt.

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*'''Megatron Rising''' (Figure multi-pack)

:This retailer exclusive multi-pack recreated the scene in ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' where the Constructicons resurrect Megatron. The Mixmaster figure itself appears to be an unchanged version from the Revenge of the Fallen release of the Legends Constructicon Devastator combiner figure, and comes packed with (apparently) similarly unchanged Constructicon Devastator figures of [[Long Haul (ROTF)|Long Haul]], [[Rampage (ROTF)|Rampage]], a red redeco of [[Scrapper (ROTF)|Scrapper]], who was probably intended to be [[Scrapmetal (ROTF)|Scrapmetal]], and a metallic green redeco of Voyager class Megatron

:It has never been revealed for which retailer this multi-pack was intended for.
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==Merchandise==
===Robot Heroes===
[[Image:Robotheroesironhidemixmaster.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Hi, I'm Mixmaster, and I'm extremely pleased to be your villain this evening.]]
*'''Ironhide and Mixmaster''' (2009)
:Part of the second wave of the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' portion of the ''Robot Heroes'' line, Mixmaster is a new sculpt that comes with a [[redeco]] of the first ''Robot Heroes'' [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]].

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*'''Desert Devastation''' (Multi-pack, 2009)

[[Image:rotf_desertdevastation_rh.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Munchy!]]

:Mixmaster is the sculpted head of "Desert Devastation" Devastator, a super-sized ''[[Robot Heroes]]'' figure. He is only available in a multi-pack with [[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]] and [[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]] in their vehicle modes and [[William Lennox]].
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===RPMs — Robot Powered Machines===
[[Image:ROTF-toy_RPM_Mixmaster.jpg|thumb|300px|Proudly covering his ears.]]
*'''Mixmaster''' (2009)
**''Series:'' '''Commander Series'''
**''Number:'' '''04 of 04'''

:[[Robot Powered Machines|Mini-Vehicle]] Mixmaster is a small non-transformable mixing truck with his robot mode sculpted on the vehicle's underside. His wheels feature through-axle construction that allow the toy to zip along at high speeds on smooth surfaces.

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*'''Enforcer Ironhide VS Mixmaster''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Battle Series 2'''
**''Number:'' '''06 of 06'''

:This two-pack contains a [[redeco]] of Mini-Vehicle Mixmaster in mostly white with an orange mixing drum, alongside a red [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]]. As part of the final wave of RPMs, Battle Series 2 did not get released through normal retail outlets in the United States, instead showing up for sale first in Canada, Asia and Europe. Later, though, it would show up in the US though [[Toys"R"Us|ToysЯUs Express]] mall stores and discount chains like Ross and TJ Maxx.
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===Speed Stars===
[[Image:SpeedStars_BattleSeries_IronhideMixmaster.jpg|thumb|right|300px|]]
*'''Enforcer Ironhide VS Mixmaster''' (2010)
**''Series'': '''Battle Series 2'''
**''Number'': '''06 of 06'''

: Battle Series 2 was re-released as part of the ''[[Speed Stars]]'' line. While the Mixmaster and Ironhide redecos were available more widely than the RPM versions, they lost several [[paint operation]]s in the process.

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==Notes==
*According to [[Ben Procter]]'s [http://conceptartworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/ben_procter_rotf_12.jpg concept art], Mixmaster originally had a ''friendly'' face based on that of actor [http://www.giratempoweb.net/gallery/data/media/14/Brendan_Gleeson_1.jpg Brendan Gleeson]... and was apparently going to be an ''Autobot''. The early head design was actually put to use in the Generation 1 [[Mixmaster (G1)|Mixmaster]]-themed [[redeco]] store exclusive, as well as the Legends Mixmaster.

*Apparently, a definitive and solid configuration for the Voyager Mixmaster toy's Battle Mode IS possible, for if one were to look carefully, one would see several design elements present in the toy that are indicative of a (most likely) thoroughly planned out transformation for the third mode. Unfortunately, none of these design elements are alluded to ''at all'' in the instructions, leaving many with nothing but guesses as to how it all fits together. Or in most cases, complete disregard for this mode altogether. But this does open the door for a lot of fanmode interpretations, which is always good.

*Not unlike [[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher]] in the first movie, ''Revenge of the Fallen'' sees Mixmaster (and indeed, quite a lot of other Decepticons) emit some heavily-processed, garbled Cybertronian noise that could maybe pass for English dialogue if you cup your ear and turn your head sideways. The difference is that the DVD subtitles actually interpret the roar he lets out before transforming to battle mode as the sentence fragment "Listen up..." Unlike Bonecrusher, however, no voice actor is listed in the end credits.

*Though the green Mixmaster was a Toy'R Us exclusive, he has been seen at other stores.{{fact}}

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Mixmaster''' (ミックスマスター ''Mikkusumasutā'')

==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/Mixmaster/mixmaster.htm Mixmaster at TFU.info]

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Triple Changer

2011-05-25T20:04:10Z

24.160.197.78: /* Subsequent toys labeled as "Triple Changers" */ Who goes out of his way to parse a name wrong?

:''The Triple Changers are Transformers that are mostly from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:5 blitzwing new world order.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Blitzwing demonstrates his triple-changing abilities, transforming from an ''incredibly'' unconvincing jet into a tank that's only ''slightly'' unconvincing.]]
In their quest for ever-greater machines of war, the [[Decepticon]]s developed warriors with two distinct alternate forms. These '''Triple Changers''' can travel by land and air with equal ease, and in the heat of battle they can rapidly change form to confuse and outflank the enemy. To counter this threat, the [[Autobot]]s also developed their own group of Triple Changers.

The Triple Changers are:

{{collist|2|
* Decepticons:
** [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]]
** [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]]
** [[Octane]]

* Autobots:
** [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]]
** [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]]
** [[Springer (G1)|Springer]]
}}

{{note|In Transformers fiction, the term "Triple Changer" refers almost exclusively to these two subgroups, which are the only such characters ever shown as cohesive teams. However, other official sources such as toy packaging, catalogs, Hasbro spokespersons, and commercials have applied the term "Triple Changer" rather haphazardly to many other characters from various continuities. Further muddying the waters, a few characters with three distinct modes have never been labeled as Triple Changers in toys or fiction, even in cases where it would really make sense to do so.}}

==Fiction==
===Generation 1===
====Cartoon continuity====
Triple-changing is an [[ability]] shared by some Transformers.
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====Marvel Comics continuity====
=====Generation 1=====
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''[[Steamhammer (G1)|Steamhammer]] fought Autobots in a battle near the town of [[Yuss]] using both his jet and tank modes. He was killed.'' {{storylink|The Magnificent Six!}}

[[Image:Ratbatcratercritters.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Didja ever wonder what guys like Astrotrain do if they have an itch in the middle of their back? That's gotta ''suck'' for 'em. There is ''no way'' he can reach back there.]]

''The Decepticon Triple Changers existed for an unknown length of time, and Octane and Blitzwing developed a reputation as two of Cybertron's deadliest killers: key targets in [[Operation: Volcano]]. {{storylink|Target: 2006}} The deadly killer Octane would later oversee a slave camp and run away screaming from Autobots.'' {{storylink|Resurrection!}}

The Decepticon Triple Changers were called into service by Ratbat when a freighter that he had sent to Earth failed to make contact upon its arrival. The three Triple Changers traveled to Earth via space bridge and located the crashed freighter at the bottom of an impact crater. They quickly discovered that the pilot had become infected with [[scraplet]]s...which immediately infected ''them'' as well. Despite the rapidly spreading disease, they were happy to attack two Autobots who arrived to investigate the crater. One of the Autobots fled, while the other proved to be a fair match for the trio. {{storylink|Crater Critters}}

Eventually, they overpowered and captured [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]], taking him prisoner. Astrotrain contacted Ratbat on Cybertron, requesting a cure. Instead, Ratbat dispatched a group of captured Autobots with orders to destroy all the infected Transformers on Earth with canisters of acid... including his own troops! Weakened by the disease, the Triple Changers could do little but sit around in the crater and wait for the end to come, whether by acid melting or scraplet consumption.

Luckily for the Triple Changers, the other Autobot, Goldbug, had managed to find a cure for the disease. Though Blaster demanded that Goldbug kill him along with the Decepticons rather than curing them, Goldbug's hand was forced the other way when the scraplets merged into a titanic combined form. He sprayed [[water|the cure]] on all the crater's occupants, including the Decepticons. Quickly recovering, the Triple Changers rallied to the attack, bringing down the combined scraplet monster with their weapons. Subsequently, they grabbed the cargo of the crashed freighter and made good their escape. {{storylink|The Cure!}}

The Triple Changers subsequently joined the main force of Decepticons on Earth, initially under Shockwave's command, then later Ratbat's. They participated in the great battle against the Autobots on the Moon, {{storylink|Totaled!}} played host to human guests at [[Club Con]], {{storylink|Club Con!}} and battled Scorponok's forces in the Arctic, a battle in which they fared particularly well. {{storylink|Cold War!}} They didn't fare so well against the Underbase-powered Starscream, however, who slaughtered all three of them in a single blast.

''During the [[Earthforce]] conflict of... er, whenever it was, the Triple Changers would serve under [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]. {{storylink|The Bad Guy's Ball!}} Their great highlights were helping beat the snot out of Megatron {{storylink|Secrets}} and joining the massed attack on Autobot Earthbase. {{storylink|Divide and Conquer!}} Their lowlight was Octane getting stuck on a military firing range while full of fuel, and Astrotrain and Blitzwing leaving him behind out of annoyance. {{storylink|Manoeuvres!}}

In a dystopian future, they served under Galvatron and killed [[Crossblades (G1)|Crossblades]]. {{storylink|Rhythms of Darkness!}}

[[Image:Triplechangerstarget2006.jpg|thumb|right|250px| ]]

''The Autobot Triple Changers first came to prominence in the days leading up to Operation: Volcano; they were called into service by Emirate [[Xaaron]] to fill in for Ultra Magnus, should the latter not return from Earth in time to participate in the mission. They convinced the Wreckers' leader, [[Impactor]], that they would be up to the challenge by beating the stuffing out of him before rocketing back to the Autobot base, [[Debris]]. When Impactor was killed in the aborted mission, Triple Changer Springer took over as Wrecker leader, with the other two becoming part of the force as well.'' {{storylink|Target: 2006}}

''The Triple Changers participated in several of the Wreckers' missions on Cybertron {{storylink|City of Fear!}} and Earth. {{storylink|Wrecking Havoc}} After the latter mission turned into a near-disaster, Sandstorm and Broadside were sent to Earth along with Inferno as an advance guard.'' {{storylink|Firebug!}} {{storylink|Cold Comfort and Joy!}}

''They were still with the Wreckers during the catastrophic battle against Megatron and Galvatron, which saw Sandstorm destroyed. Broadside and Springer survived, {{storylink|Time Wars (issue)|Time Wars}} eventually going on to form the Survivors group {{storylink|Survivors!}} and later hooking up with Grimlock's [[Earthforce]]''. {{storylink|Wolf in the Fold!}}

''In a possible future, Springer and Sandstorm would be two of the last Autobots when the war ended in 2510. [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] made Springer his successor, only for fighting to break out over it; Sandstorm fired the second shot, killing [[Triton]].'' {{storylink|Peace}}

=====Generation 2=====
Broadside was part of a team of "Firestormers" that raided various Decepticon outposts across the galaxy. {{storylink|War Without End!}} Springer, meanwhile, had apparently joined Optimus Prime's main force of Autobots and participated in a counter-Decepticon raid on [[Ethos]] {{storylink|Escalation!}} as well as the final battle against the Swarm on Earth. {{storylink|A Rage in Heaven!}}

Octane was also present in the conflict, but [[Death|not for long]]. {{storylink|Total War!}}

====Dreamwave Comics====
[[Image:BlitzwingDissectionDreamwave.jpg|right|200px|thumb|This detailed, scientific cut-away view reveals that underneath all that armor, Blitzwing is... made of mechanical stuff.]]

Triple Changers Blitzwing, Octane and Astrotrain were involved in Decepticon battle operations around the time that Optimus Prime rose to command the Autobots. They participated in a major attack on Iacon. {{storylink|The War Within issue 3|The War Within #3}}

Later, Blitzwing spontaneously began to grow new parts, perhaps heralding his evolution into a Triple Changer. <small>Yes, we know this makes no sense.</small> {{storylink|Recipe for Hate}}

{{note|As a Triple Changer, the subject can change between modes three times as fast as a normal Transformer.}}

====IDW Comics====
Astrotrain and Blitzwing were part of Starscream's [[Infiltration protocol|Infiltration Unit]] on Earth. {{storylink|Infiltration}} They survived attacks by the [[Reaper]]s and Autobots before the Autobots were driven from the planet. {{storylink|Devastation (IDW)|Devastation}} When the Autobots returned with Omega Supreme, the Decepticons retreated into space, ferried by Astrotrain. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron}}
{{note|Broadside, Sandstorm, and [[Octane|Tankor]] have not been shown to transform into their second alternate mode, if they have one in this continuity. [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] has only been shown transforming into a helicopter, but has ground vehicle [[kibble]] and sketches of his third mode were included in bonus material for the [[Last Stand of the Wreckers]] trade paperback.}}

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===Live-action film continuity===
====Vector Sigma data tracks====
According to hypothesis, the ability to have two alternate modes may be connected to the Transformer's genetics.<ref>Hasbro's online [http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/en_US/discover/TRANSFORMERS-Glossary.cfm Transformers glossary].</ref>

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[Image:Blitzwingg1toy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|In a line cut from The Transformers: The Movie, Blitzwing says that as a Triple Changer, he's worth any two of his comrades. But it turns out that he retailed for a bit less than the Seekers.]]
* '''Decepticon Triple Changers''' (1985)
**[[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]]
**[[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]]

* '''Autobot Triple Changers''' (1986)
**[[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]]
**[[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]]
**[[Springer (G1)|Springer]]

* '''Decepticon Triple Changers''' (1986)
**[[Octane]]

:The original Triple Changers were released in the second year of Generation 1, and were sufficiently popular to inspire 4 more in 1986.

===Classics===
* Astrotrain (2006)

===Universe (2008)===
* [[Octane|Tankor]]
: Octane with a new name.

{{note|This list includes only toys that actually have three modes. Several of the Triple Changer characters have had later releases in other toy molds, most notably Sandstorm and Springer, but these forms lacked the third mode required to qualify as Triple Changers.}}

===Subsequent toys labeled as "Triple Changers"===
;Generation 1
* [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] (called a "Headmaster Triple Changer base" in a commercial and in "[[Doomsday for Nebulos]].")

;Generation 2
* [[Dreadwing (G2)|Dreadwing]] (1994)
: The bomber/tank/robot describes himself as "triple-changing Dreadwing" in a television [[commercial]]. Another commercial has the announcer saying "Dreadwing is a Triple Changer."

;Beast Wars
[[Image:BW-toy Depthcharge.jpg|thumb|250px|right|[[Depth Charge (BW)|Depth Charge]]: a triple-changing [[Transmetal]] from the ''[[Beast Wars (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'']]
* [[Depth Charge (BW)|Depth Charge]] (1998)
* [[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]] (1998)
:Although the packaging says "3 mode conversion", the commercial announcer says that each of these characters "triple changes".

;Armada
[[Image:Armada Laserbeak toy.jpg|thumb|250px|right|The only Triple Changer from [[Armada (franchise)|''Armada'']]: [[Laserbeak (Armada)|Laserbeak]]]]
* [[Laserbeak (Armada)|Laserbeak]] (2002)

;Energon
* [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]] (2004)
* [[Shockblast]] (2004)
* [[Six Shot]] (2005)

;Cybertron
* [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] (2005)
* [[Anti-Blaze]] (2006)
* [[Checkpoint (Cybertron)|Checkpoint]] (2006)
* [[Scythe]] (2006)
* [[Scourge (Cybertron)|Cryo Scourge]] (2006)
* [[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]] (2006)

;Animated
* [[Blitzwing (Animated)|Blitzwing]] (2008)

;Revenge of the Fallen
[[Image:Soundwaverotfpreviewtoy.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Triple-changing [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]], superior!]]
* [[Mixmaster (ROTF)|Mixmaster]] (2009)
* [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] (2009)
* [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]<ref>Megatron was identified as a Triple Changer in ''[[Revenge of the Fallen: The Movie Universe]]'' and was shown with two alternate modes in [[Revenge of the Fallen (comic series)|''Revenge of the Fallen'' comic adaption]]. He did not display this ability in [[Revenge of the Fallen (film)|the film]], nor [[Megatron (Movie)/toys|his toys]].</ref> (2009)

;Dark of the Moon
*[[Thunderhead]] (2011)
*[[Sandstorm (DOTM)|Sandstorm]] (2011)
*[[Icepick (PCC)|Icepick]] (2011)
*[[Backfire (TF 2010)|Backfire]] (2011)

;Unreleased
* ''[[Dropshot (Armada)|Dropshot]]''
* [[Jet-helicopter Decepticon|A helicopter/plane Triple Changer]]
*ATB Megatron (called a Triple Changer by a Hasbro pitch man.)

===Retroactively labeled as Triple Changers===
* Dreamwave's ''[[More Than Meets The Eye (G1)|More Than Meets The Eye]]'' profile book series identifies [[Apeface]] and [[Snapdragon (G1)|Snapdragon]] as Triple Changers.

* Dreamwave's ''[[More Than Meets The Eye (Armada)|More Than Meets The Eye: Armada]]'' book labels [[Over-Run (Armada)|Over-Run]] as a Triple Changer, also stating that other Mini-Cons with a third mode are Triple Changers.

* IDW's ''[[Beast Wars Sourcebook]]'' labels [[Apache]] as a Triple Changer, but not B'Boom

==Notes==
===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Triple Changer''' (トリプルチェンジャー ''Toripuru Chenjā''), '''Triplebot''' (Autobots, トリプルボット ''Toripurubotto''), '''Tripletron''' (Decepticons, トリプルトロン ''Toripurutoron'')
*''Hungarian:'' '''Triplaváltozók'''

==References==
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[[Category:Beast Wars]]
[[Category:Cybertron]]
[[Category:Energon]]
[[Category:Generation 1 subgroups]]
[[Category:Gimmicks]]
[[Category:Subgroups]]
[[Category:Toys]]
[[Category:Triple Changers| ]]

Talk:Fallback (TF 2010)

2011-05-07T15:08:59Z

24.160.197.78: /* Faction symbol */

Since [[Reveal the Shield]] is pretty much G1 characters wouldn't that make Fallback [[Outback]]? --[[User:Ninjabot33|Ninjabot33]] 12:08, 22 January 2011 (EST)
: Mindset isn't Mindset, so there's room for doubt. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 12:33, 22 January 2011 (EST)
:: Still, the bios are basically the same between this Fallback and Outback. It wouldn't be unreasonable to think they're the same, and he has used that name before. Granted, the older Fallback bio has him starting to obey the rules, buuuut Hasbro might want to reuse the character and ignore Club fiction. Plus, this guy hasn't been used in fiction yet. I dunno, the whole thing is pretty ambiguous, but I think we should move him to Outback's page until evidence proves otherwise. [[User:Antimatter|Antimatter]] 17:58, 22 January 2011 (EST)
::: I wouldn't be too opposed. Let's see what a few more people say. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 18:39, 22 January 2011 (EST)
::::I would consider [[Sea Spray]] a bigger candidate for merging before Fallback. [[User:Interrobang|—Interrobang]] 19:12, 22 January 2011 (EST)
:::::Definite no on Sea Spray. He has profile fiction that places him firmly in the movie universe, no matter what Hasbro's author intent was. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 22:40, 22 January 2011 (EST)
:::::: Hey it's not like G1 characters or gobots can't show up in different universes. Like [[Fracture (Movie)|Fracture]] (and maybe but probably not [[Breakaway (Movie)|Breakaway]]-[[Getaway]] and [[Crankcase (Movie)|Crankcase]]-[[Crankcase (G1)|Crankcase]]), all the offworlders in [[Axiom Nexus]] like the [[G1 GoBots]] {{storylink|Withered Hope}}
::::::and [[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]]-[[Sideways (ROTF)|Sideways]] {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II}}. And also since the only thing in his bio placing him in the movie verse is [[Crankstart]] (unless my figure's on package bio isn't the only one) how can you be sure there isn't even an as of yet unheard of Crankstart in any other universe? My God this took forever to write. --[[User:Ninjabot33|Ninjabot33]] 07:02, 23 January 2011 (EST)
:::::::And with the "unheard of G1 Crankstart" makes you pretty much lose the argument, since you're arguing via things that don't exist. Also, Fracture is not a dimension-hopping GoBot, she's a Decepticon from that universe that just happens to ressemble Crasher of the GoBots, just like we've had tons of Cy-Kills that weren't the GoBot Cy-Kill. --[[User:Detour|Detour]] 07:22, 23 January 2011 (EST)
::::::::Hey don't tell me when I lose an argument. I know the g1 Crankstart was a long shot but still it's possible. Anyway how are you so sure Fracture isn't Crasher? Do you have any proof she can't be? That's [[Fracture (Movie)#Notes|what Hasbro said]] and I choose to believe them and that's the same way I feel about Sea Spray. --[[User:Ninjabot33|Ninjabot33]] 07:33, 23 January 2011 (EST)
:::::::::Read the Fracture note again. Intend'''ed''', past tense. The note even points out how this was the plan before the toy's move to the Movie line. --[[User:Detour|Detour]] 07:41, 23 January 2011 (EST)
::::::::::Okay I know it's been a month since you wrote that but I just found something to reply with. [[BotCon 2005#Merchandise]] says intend'''ed''' about Fallback being Outback and we put that toy in Outback's page, so really using past tense on Fracture's page doesn't mean she's defenitely not Crasher. That's a funny coincidence that that's a Fallback-Outback problem, but that doesn't really add to that conversation. --[[User:Ninjabot33|Ninjabot33]] 11:43, 15 March 2011 (EDT)
:::::::::::...except that Outback is specifically mentioned on Fallback's bio.[[Special:Contributions/72.35.60.2|72.35.60.2]] 13:11, 15 March 2011 (EDT)
:::::I've thought the same. I think they both should go to G1. --[[User:ZacWilliam|ZacWilliam]] 20:47, 22 January 2011 (EST)
::::::I agree. They can have new pages too if they end up in a movie comic or something, but they should be on the G1 characters' pages either way. [[User:Chip|Chip]] 22:26, 22 January 2011 (EST)
Okay, if there aren't any major objections to it, can we at least put one of those merge thingies on the page? --[[User:Ninjabot33|Ninjabot33]] 11:37, 31 January 2011 (EST)
:I added the merge template hoping to encourage more discussion. --[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] 08:01, 6 February 2011 (EST)
::Yeah, no. Until there's solid evidence he's in G1, he should be treated like all other TF 2010 toys and placed on his own page. --[[User:Detour|Detour]] 08:09, 6 February 2011 (EST)
:::He ''does'' ship in a wave with Jazz and Tracks, and he has his G1 self's personality. I suppose it depends on how much it matters to you that he looks more movie-y than usual. But if it doesn't stop [[Lockdown (G1)|Lockdown]]... --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 09:37, 6 February 2011 (EST)
::::I'm not even sure Lockdown should count, frankly. While Milne based him on the ROTF toy, there are fundamental differences between his comic appearance and the toy, such as the entire head and the legs. --[[User:Detour|Detour]] 09:42, 6 February 2011 (EST)
:::::No, Lockdown's head is the same. It's just his face that has a normal mouth instead of whatever the toy has. And his legs are half-transformed. These are not fundamental differences. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 09:45, 6 February 2011 (EST)
::::::Hm, you're right, I guess. But still, Lockdown's there because he's been concretely put in G1. As far as the bio goes, though, I believe we've had identical bios cross be similar without them being the same character, such as ROTF Reverb vs Movie Reverb. --[[User:Detour|Detour]] 10:11, 6 February 2011 (EST)
:::::::You are correct about that, yeah. I don't really have any strong feelings one direction or the other. I just thought "all of the other TF 2010 toys" was inaccurate, and I provided another toy from that year that's in "movie style" that also serves as a G1 toy. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 10:19, 6 February 2011 (EST)
::::::::Yeah, poor choice of words on my part. I meant more the 2010 line toys that don't have any fiction associating them with any particular continuity. I mean if his design ends up showing up in IDW's G1 comics, I'll have no objection to a merge, but right now, everything's kind of iffy due to Hasbro's increasing refusal to admit to separate continuities. --[[User:Detour|Detour]] 10:32, 6 February 2011 (EST)
:::::::::I think the fundamental issue I have with this is that, as a rule, movie toys do not get redecoed as non-movie guys. It seems very likely that any new-mold guys in RTS at this point are going to be considered G1 characters, but this is a movie mold in a nebulous, fiction-free environment. And, if I had to guess, I'd say it's a lot more likely he'll show up in a Movie story than in a G1 story, because anyone wanting to use Outback in a G1 story would think this mold doesn't look enough like Outback. -[[User:LV|LV]] 11:47, 6 February 2011 (EST)
::::::::::I agree with LV, and don't think he should be put in G1. I mean, it's not like a movie-universe character with a G1 character's name AND a near identical bio note is remotely unheard-of. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 19:06, 6 February 2011 (EST)
:::::::::::If Seaspray (who LOOKS more like his G1 self than "Fallback" does) isn't going to be considered "G1" in this wiki, then there's no legitimate reason that Fallback should[[User:Karhukjnsi|Karhukjnsi]] 05:04, 21 February 2011 (EST)
::::::::::::Seaspray's placement is because his bio explicitly ties him to movie guys, not because of his appearance. If he turned up in G1 fiction in that body, we'd put him on the G1 guy's page. The same is true of Fallback, regardless of who is more or less [[geewun]] than he is. --[[Special:Contributions/152.15.24.58|152.15.24.58]] 10:33, 21 February 2011 (EST)
::::::::::::Er, that was me. Thought I was logged in. --[[User:Andrusi|Andrusi]] 10:34, 21 February 2011 (EST)
:::::::::::::His bio only ties him in with movie-'''''styled''''' characters, ones that are not necessarily placed in the movie universe, or any specific universe, for that matter. Crankstart and Breacher are movie-styled, but that's as far as that goes with them, none of the three show up in any fiction apart from their bios. Nonetheless, again, if Seaspray doesn't "deserve" G1 status placement (even with Hasbro's current position), then Fallback doesn't, either. --[[User:Karhukjnsi|Karhukjnsi]] 06:11, 22 February 2011 (EST)
::::::::::::::Crankstart was in Titan's movieverse comic, which would qualify him for movie-character status. --[[User:Abates|abates]] 06:16, 22 February 2011 (EST)
:::::::::::::::You say that as if Titan was a legitimate source to look for info on the Movieverse. It may be canon in A form, ''maybe'', but I find that argument flimsy and highly disputable. --[[User:Karhukjnsi|Karhukjnsi]] 06:20, 22 February 2011 (EST)
::::::::::::::::No. Its not. As far as this wiki is concerned anything approved by Hasbro is cannon. The Titan books are thus unarguably 100% as much official canon as anyything else.--[[Special:Contributions/76.28.76.206|76.28.76.206]] 13:08, 15 March 2011 (EDT)
::::::::::::::::Crankstart appears in movieverse fiction, Sea Spray has an established rivalry with Crankstart. Crankstart has been established as being in the movieverse... And he's the sole indicator of where Sea Spray would belong, therefore it indicates that Sea Spray is a movieverse character. Otherwise we have no indicator whatsoever beyond "he's an homage to the G1 guy!". --[[User:Detour|Detour]] 06:28, 22 February 2011 (EST)
:::::::::::::::::Yes, yes, we're all familiar with this spiel, but nonetheless, if Seaspray can't be accepted to this wiki as G1, then neither should Fallback until direct placement into the G1-verse (ala Lockdown). --[[User:Karhukjnsi|Karhukjnsi]] 06:37, 22 February 2011 (EST)
::::::::::::::::::So what the hell ''are'' you arguing, then? --[[User:Detour|Detour]] 06:47, 22 February 2011 (EST)n
:::::::::::::::::::That Fallback '''shouldn't''' be on the G1 Outback page, ''especially'' if Seaspray can't. --[[User:Karhukjnsi|Karhukjnsi]] 06:49, 22 February 2011 (EST)

== Faction symbol ==

The pic shows an Autobot symbol on Fallback's chest, which is the reason for the caption joke. But, uh, my Fallback just has empty space there. Is this a proto-to-release difference or a variant? --[[User:Andrusi|Andrusi]] 10:56, 7 May 2011 (EDT)
:It seems to have just been promotional photography. Walky has pictures of my Fallback in the pipeline, which will probably necessitate a caption change. -[[Special:Contributions/24.160.197.78|24.160.197.78]] 11:08, 7 May 2011 (EDT)

Scrapheap (G1)

2011-04-20T03:24:27Z

24.160.197.78: /* United */

{{disambig2|the Generation 1 Junkion|the ''Prime'' episode|Scrapheap (episode)}}
:''Scrapheap is a [[Junkion (species)|Junkion]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[Image:Scrapheap-completeark.jpg|thumb|250px|Hot tramp, I love you so.]]
One might think it would be hard for '''Scrapheap''' to muster up youthful rebellion against [[Junkion (species)|Junkion]] culture. After all, the average day consists of non-stop television marathons, rummaging through trash, and the occasional knock-down drag-out motorcycle rally-slash-slugfest. He's managed, though. Despite his ability—uncanny even for a Junkion—to retrieve hidden treasures from piles of refuse, he has no intention of spending his life picking through garbage. He sees a career as an inventor as his ticket off his homeworld, and he's not above lying, cheating and stealing to get what he needs to make it happen.

The other Junkions can't help but be impressed with his eye for diamonds in the rough, but his youthfulness, his sometimes dubious morality, and most of all his ''galling'' refusal to incorporate the mass-media of [[Earth]] into his speech leave most of them firmly believing that he's a rebel and he'll never ever be any good.

{{Note|Scrapheap is one of the Junkions whose models are seen multiple times at once in various stories. It is therefore impossible to tell which model appearances represent Scrapheap and which represent "[[Generic|Scrapheap doubles]]", so for ease, they are all listed on this page.}}

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Michael Bell]] or [[Frank Welker]] (English), [[Keiichi Nanba]] (Japanese)
[[Image:TFTM-Scrapheap.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Oh, he's definitely an autumn.]]
Scrapheap was among Wreck-Gar's war party that attacked the Autobots. As he rode another Junkion, he used a chain lasso to try to bring [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] down out of the air, but Springer was able to subvert Scrapheap's attack by pulling him off his ride. Despite this setback, Scrapheap and his motorcycle transformed and changed positions, resuming their advance.

Scrapheap was standing behind Wreck-Gar when the [[Autobot]] [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] made parley with the Junkions via the [[Universal greeting]], and took part in a spontaneous song-and-dance sequence to celebrate the alliance. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}

Scrapheap was among the Junkions hypnotized by the [[Quintesson]]s' subliminal messages and helped fight off various groups of (perceived) intruders until the Quintessons' practices were put to an end. {{storylink|The Big Broadcast of 2006 (episode)|The Big Broadcast of 2006}}
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====''Macrocosmic Seekers''====
[[Image:United Expanded Story 2.jpg|left|300px|thumb|Now follow this star to [[Jesus|Bethlehem]].]]
While Scrapheap kept busy searching for interesting objects on his home planet of Junk, he came across a piece of metal that he knew must be valuable. {{storylink|Hope in the Scrapheap}} He sent out a call to the Autobots, knowing they'd be able to appraise the value of his discovery. While waiting for them to arrive, he thought of [[Santa Claus]], and how he wished that this magical Earth creature would come and take him away from his mundane existence. Junkyard knew this was unlikely, however. Finally, Rodimus Prime and Kup arrived, and though they were understandably skeptical about the importance of Scrapheap's discovery, Rodimus was quick to recognize the piece of metal that Scrapheap had found was none other than a broken shard of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]'s armor! {{storylink|A Gift from Planet Scrap}}

[[Image:United Expanded Story 6.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Everybody disco dancing!]]

Suddenly, Galvatron, Cyclonus, and Scourge arrive, demanding the Autobots hand over the piece of Optimus Prime's armor. Rodimus refuses, and, after handing the piece of armor to Scrapheap, sends him away with Kup and Wreck-Gar to protect him. However, young Scrapheap is overwhelmed despite the help of the other two, and Galvatron shoots Kup. Galvatron demands the piece of armor in exchange for Kup's life. {{storylink|Everlasting Battle}} Before any resolution can be accomplished, their skirmish is interrupted by a crystalline spaceship/fortress that demands that Rodimus, Galvatron, Scourge, and Cyclonus be part of his collection. As the fortress ship beams those four away, it accidentally brings Kup and Scrapheap with them, due to their proximity. After awakening within the ship, Scrapheap and Kup discover that the ship is a collector of data, and they soon discover Rodimus, Galvatron, Scourge, and Cyclonus held captive within glass tubes. {{Storylink|Bereft of the Treasure}} {{storylink|Eternal Moment}} {{storylink|Time to Move}} A voice from an entity called the [[Seeker (United)|Seeker]] speaks to Scrapheap, telling him and Kup that he is a collector of rare entities in the universe that has shed his individual form and now travels the cosmos as a wandering fortress. The Seeker tries to appeal to Scrapheap's shared love of discovering lost treasures, but when Kup is damaged by the Seeker's angry retaliation, Scrapheap chooses a side. He strikes Rodimus Prime's tube... {{storylink|Resisting People}} ... and Rodimus bursts free, but he is not technically Rodimus. The Seeker has reverted his treasures to the moment of their creation, and Rodimus has been restored to the moment in time as he was being transformed from Hot Rod into the Autobot Leader he'd become. After dodging more attacks from the Seeker and realizing they could make their escape, Scrapheap and the others flee. {{storylink|True Value of Treasure}} The Seeker grows angrier still, and fires upon them further. Hot Rod is able to deflect these attacks from striking Kup and Scrapheap with a force field generated from his buzzsaw arm attachment. As the battle continues, information gleaned from the universe is destroyed, and the Seeker laments that the independence of his six captives has been deemed more important than the data he had accumulated. Ultimately, the Seeker dissipates into nothingness. {{storylink|A Journey to the Future}}

[[Image:United Expanded Story 10.jpg|left|thumb|300px|]]

The six captives are rescued by two ships from their respective factions, while Scrapheap wonders if the power of cooperation that their group had demonstrated in that hour was more potent than either the Matrix or Unicron. But Scrapheap's musings were proven moot as Rodimus and Galvatron returned to arguing. {{Storylink|Macrocosmic Seekers (issue)|Macrocosmic Seekers}} Kup is still in danger from the wounds he received from the Seeker, and Scrapheap comes up with the wonderful idea to use an energy transferring device to use the energy the Seeker infused within Rodimus to restore Kup to health. {{storylink|A Journey to the Future}} Scrapheap is commended for his quick thinking, and is given a position within the Autobots proper, where he will help them locate other hidden treasures. {{storylink|Macrocosmic Seekers (issue)}}
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====''Victory'' cartoon====
Scrapheap was in [[Iron Town]] when it was attacked by the [[Decepticon desperadoes]]. Luckily, [[Star Saber (Victory)|Star Saber]] was there too, to save the day. {{storylink|The Brave Hero of the Universe - Star Saber}}

===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel UK future timelines====
Scrapheap came under the thrall of [[Unicron]] when his head landed on [[Junkion (planet)|the planet of Junk]]. He was put on guard duty to protect the work on a new body for the Chaos Bringer by the other Junkions. He discovered the trio of [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]], [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] and [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] when they were observing the proceedings and preparing to put an end to it. Scrapheap revealed himself, stating that all intruders had to be eliminated, but before he could do so, Wreck-Gar axed him in the chest. Checking on him, Wreck-Gar concluded that Scrapheap had died, fuelling the Junkion leader's determination to stop Unicron. {{storylink|The Legacy of Unicron!}}

{{Note|"The Legacy of Unicron!" leaves virtually no possibility that Scrapheap could be repaired, even considering the Junkions' amazing recovery abilities. Still, either that has to have happened ór the Junkion who died was not Scrapheap, but one of the "Scrapheap doubles", since "a" Scrapheap shows up in "Space Pirates!". Alternatively, "that" Scrapheap is not "the" Scrapheap. <s>Alternatively alternatively, none of them is "the" Scrapheap.</s>}}

[[Image:Space Pirates! Junkions refuse to answer Rodimus Prime.jpg|thumb|200px|I must ruminate.]]
Scrapheap and [[Junkyard (G1)|Junkyard]] flanked the [[Second-in-command Junkion|Junkions' second-in-command]] when [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] contacted Junk for information about [[Quintesson|the disappearance]] of Wreck-Gar. Both were rather amused about the way the second-in-command disposed of his inquiry, none of them interested in outsider help.

Shortly thereafter, the Junkions were contacted by Wreck-Gar, and Scrapheap and Junkyard travelled to a small asteroid in the [[Delta six Quadrant]] to set up a transmission system for the contents of the [[Quintesson Journal]]. When Wreck-Gar (and [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]]) finally arrived, they sent out the journal's data, the [[Quintesson]]s' colonisation plans, via the [[Junkion World Service]] to many, many other planets. {{storylink|Space Pirates!}}
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===Sticker Adventures===
Scrapheap, [[Junkyard (G1)|Junkyard]] and [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] spotted [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] when he was scouting the area after he and a few of his colleagues had to make an emergency landing on the [[Junkion (planet)|Junk Planet]]. Impressed with his speed, the Junkions decided to rob him of his engine, which brought about a fight between the Junkions and [[Autobot]]s. Fortunately, [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] and [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] located their missing allies, and rather than joined the battle, tested the friendly approach by offering the Junkions the [[Universal greeting|Universal Autobot greeting]] and an [[Energon Stick]]. The Junkions responded positive to this, befriending the Autobots, helping them fix their ship and eventually waving them good-bye. {{storylink|Battle on the Junk Planet}}

==Toys==
===United===
[[Image:Unitedtoy-Scrapheap.jpg|thumb|300px|right|]]
*'''Autobot Set''' (3-pack, 2011)
**''Accessories:'' Axe

: Scrapheap is a [[redeco]] and [[retool]]ing of the 2010 [[Wreck-Gar (G1)#Transformers (2010)|Wreck-Gar mold]], transforming into a "junker" dirt bike. His tailpipe assembly transforms into a four-bladed battle-axe, which also has a [[C joint|3mm clip]]. He has a new head, which was kept a secret in official photography (even though the smaller image of the box he came in kinda spoiled the surprise). While he is officially Scrapheap, his head sure looks a lot like [[Rubbish]], but that name isn't nearly as cool... or trademarked. He is designed to be able to ride another Scrapheap or Wreck-Gar toy in vehicle mode, simulating the action seen in ''The Transformers: The Movie''.

: Scrapheap was only available in an [[e-Hobby]] [[exclusive]] 3-pack with a [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#United|clear-blue Hot Rod]] and a [[Kup (G1)#UnitedDamage|battle-damaged Kup]]. Preorders for the set were opened on [[December 13]] of 2010 and closed on [[January 11]] of 2011, and shipped in April.

: This figure was available with a Hot Rod pin and [[Macrocosmic Seekers]] booklet directly from e-Hobby; he was also released in Asian countries outside of Japan without said pin and booklet.

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==Notes==
*Scrapheap, along with [[Junkyard (G1)|Junkyard]], is one of two non-[[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] Junkions to have a full [[character model]], including an alternate mode, developed for ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''. Both are present in almost every Junkion crowd scene.
* The [[Transformers Universe (Marvel comic)#Issue .234|1986 profile book series]] identified this character's design as "Junkion 2" and his compatriot as "Junkion 1".
* The original draft of ''The Transformers: The Movie'' describes the Junkion attacking Springer with a grappling hook as wearing a Nazi helmet. When the Junkions were reimagined as more regular [[Transformer]]s, Scrapheap apparently replaced this design idea.
* The name "Scrapheap" comes from ''[[The Complete Ark]]'' book, and was suggested in part by one of the original model artists.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Scrapheap''' (スクラップヒープ ''Sukurappuhīpu'')

==External links==
* [http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Wreck_Gar "Junkion 2" as part of Wreck-Gar's Universe profile]

[[Category:E-Hobby]]
[[Category:Junkions]]
[[Category:United Autobots]]
[[Category:Victory characters]]

Coral Cannon

2011-04-19T14:26:14Z

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[[Image:Nautilatortimelinestoy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|...oh, ''oral'' care station.]]
After an extensive upgrade, [[Nautilator]] has finally found his calling among the [[Seacon (G1)|Seacons]]. Transforming into a '''coral cannon''' requires no specialized undersea training, no capacity for navigation, and no ability for taking personal responsibility. All he has to do is point at a target and coat it in a thick layer of opportunistic [[Antares|Antaresian]] parasites that rapidly form a debilitating, immobilizing crystalline coating.

==See also==
* [[Dual crustation rifles]]

[[Category: Generation 1 weapons]]

Bumble Spud

2011-04-18T23:53:04Z

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|cLink=Taterbot
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[[Image:Bumblespud toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|The doors are not his ears, and the bumper is not his mouth.]]
Heroic [[Taterbot]] '''Bumble Spud''' is a [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]-themed version of [[Hasbro]]'s famous [[wikipedia:Mr._Potato_Head|Mr. Potato Head]] to be released as part of the [[Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen toyline]]. Presumably, he serves under [[Optimash Prime]].
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==Toys==
*'''Bumble Spud''' (2009)

:Bumble Spud's toy is the traditional Mr. Potato Head toy with accoutrements resembling pieces of [[Live-action film series|live-action movie]] [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] such as his face and door [[kibble]].
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Taterbot/BumbleSpud/bumblespud.htm More information on Bumble Spud at TFU.info]

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[[Category:Merchandise-only characters]]
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[[Category:Revenge of the Fallen characters]]