MECH

2012-04-15T18:28:03Z

24.193.128.7: /* Prime cartoon */

{{disambig2|the evil organization|the mechanical suits from ''Crossovers''|Mech}}

:''MECH is a human organization from the [[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Prime]] portion of the [[Aligned continuity family]].''
[[Image:OperationBreakdown-WeAreMECH.jpg|thumb|400px|All he needs is a cat. Possibly a robot cat.]]
'''MECH''' is an organization working in opposition to the [[United States of America|United States]] government. They seek to create a "newer world order" through the application of cutting-edge technology. For MECH, procuring such technology includes stealing it. It isn't clear what "MECH" stands for, if anything.

Known members include:
*[[Silas]], the leader.
*[[MECH Navigator|An unnamed navigator]] who flies helicopters and counteracts [[Raf Esquivel|hackers]].
*[[MECH Surgeon|An unnamed surgeon]] who provides the Transformer components for MECH.
*[[MECH Commando|unnamed soldiers]] who are the foot soldiers of MECH

{{quote|The world in which we live is a different one than previously imagined. One which has spawned its own [[Decepticon]]s in human skin.|[[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]] on MECH|"[[Convoy (episode)|Convoy]]"}}

==Fiction==
===''Prime'' cartoon===
{{spoiler|Grill|April 21, 2012}}
After being discharged from the military, Colonel Leland Bishop founded MECH under the codename Silas. He may later have been joined by other members of the US military, some of whom were still enlisted personnel at the time. {{Storylink|Grill}}

Aiming to secure the [[Dynamic Nuclear Generation System]], Silas shot down [[William Fowler|Agent Fowler]]'s jet. When Fowler continued his journey by truck, Silas sent MECH agents in cars to try and intercept the convoy, only to experience resistance from the vehicles, which were in reality [[Autobot]]s. The convoy came under attack from [[Vehicon (Prime)|Vehicons]], resulting in the Autobots revealing their true forms and thus though MECH's further attempt to secure the D.N.G.S. resulted in failure, they at least learned of the Autobots' presence on [[Earth]]. {{storylink|Convoy (episode)|Convoy}}

MECH's next operation concerning the Transformers involved capturing [[Breakdown (Prime)|Breakdown]] on the [[Kamchatka Peninsula]]. Though a group of Autobots, including [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] who directly assaulted the MECH base, managed to free Breakdown, MECH had been able to extract enough information that Silas could initiate [[Project Chimera]]. {{Storylink|Operation: Breakdown}}

[[Image:MECH ambush.jpeg|thumb|right|250px]]

Silas's team encountered the rogue [[Decepticon]] [[Airachnid]], who cut a deal with them: if Silas could find [[Jack Darby]] for her, she would give them [[Arcee (Prime)|Arcee]]. Silas was successful in locating Jack's mother [[June Darby]] and they used her to lure Jack and [[Arcee (Prime)|Arcee]] to a factory in [[Jasper]]. MECH didn't get a chance to extract any technology from Arcee before Fowler arrived, but Silas was able to observe Airachnid [[scanning]] a helicopter. {{storylink|Crisscross}} Fowler was still on edge enough a bit later to at first blame a Decepticon theft on MECH. {{storylink|One Shall Fall}}

[[Image:OperationBumblebee2 MECH aims guns.jpg|thumb|left|250px]]

As [[Project Chimera]] neared completion, MECH set a homing beacon trap for a Transformer to investigate. When Bumblebee fell for the bait, they ambushed the Autobot and removed his [[transformation cog|T-cog]]. Back at base, they attempted to install it in their custom-made robot, only to meet with failure, however they'd been followed by the ex-Decepticon [[Starscream (Prime)|Starscream]], who entered into an alliance with them. {{Storylink|Operation Bumblebee, Part 1}} After securing the necessary [[energon]], MECH tried again, but their activation of the robot was interrupted by Bumblebee. MECH was forced to retreat, minus both the cog and the robot, however they were able to obtain another cog from Starscream. {{storylink|Operation Bumblebee, Part 2}}

A group of MECH soldiers stumbled on Breakdown's dismembered body and spirited it away. {{storylink|Crossfire}}

MECH finally completed Project Chimera with an [[Nemesis Prime (Prime)|almost exact copy]] of [[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]]. Silas used it to turn the military against the Autobots, however the Autobots eventually located their base and attacked it. With the help of Fowler, Optimus defeated Nemesis Prime, which fell on Silas. MECH still managed to evacuate the site with the gravely wounded Silas. The surgeon set about preserving their leader with the help of Breakdown's corpse. {{storylink|Nemesis Prime (episode)|Nemesis Prime}}
{{--}}

===Titan Magazines ''Prime'' comics===
With Silas on a drive for revenge against Jack Darby for the incident with Airachnid, MECH began blowing up high schools in Jasper County in an attempt to draw the boy out. It didn't seem to work out as well as Silas hoped. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 4.5|School Is... Out!}}

==Toys==
===Prime===
{{-}}{{anchor|EntertainmentPack}}
*'''Starscream vs. Bumblebee''' (2012)
**''Accessories:'' 2 missile pods
: This Entertainment Pack includes small unarticulated figurines of [[Silas]] and a MECH soldier, both armed with non-removable assault rifles. Although sculpted in the same style and [[scale]] as the previous Entertainment Pack figures of [[Jack Darby|Jack]], [[Miko Nakadai|Miko]] and [[Raf Esquivel|Raf]], unlike the three kids Silas and his soldier have neither articulated heads nor are their figure stands removable.
: The MECH characters come packed-in with a redecos of the First Edition deluxe figures of Bumblebee and Starscream, as well as a DVD containing the episodes ''[[Convoy (episode)|Convoy]]'', ''[[Sick Mind]]'' and ''[[Out of His Head]]''.

==Notes==
* The chartreuse cars MECH agents drive appear to be based on Chevrolet Corvettes, circa 1980.
* In a highly unusual move, MECH soldiers have been shown to be surprisingly expendable. A large number have suffered (heavily) implied deaths from everything from having their cars knocked off the road and spinning into another MECH vehicle, to having helicopters blow up without the customarily obvious parachuting to safety, to simple, [[Operation: Breakdown|spine]] [[Operation Bumblebee, Part 2|shattering]] blunt trauma. Not only are humans implied to be dying in a Transformers show, the majority have been taken out by Autobots. Damn. Add in the torture and evisceration threats and it's just not safe to walk the streets anymore.

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[[Category:Human organizations]]
[[Category:Prime]]
[[Category:Terrorists]]

Grill (episode)

2012-04-15T01:54:22Z

24.193.128.7: /* Trivia */

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|title="Grill"
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'''Agent Fowler has some explaining to do under the threat of military tribunal and Team Prime's termination.'''

==Synopsis==

==Featured characters==
{{Note|Most characters only appear in clips from previous episodes.}}
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
* [[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]]
* [[Arcee (Prime)|Arcee]]
* [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]]
* [[Ratchet (Prime)|Ratchet]]
* [[Bumblebee (Prime)|Bumblebee]]
* [[Cliffjumper (Prime)|Cliffjumper]]
* [[Tailgate (Prime)|Tailgate]]

|c2=
*[[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]]
*[[Starscream (Prime)|Starscream]]
*[[Soundwave (Prime)|Soundwave]]
*[[Knock Out (Prime)|Knock Out]]
*[[Breakdown (Prime)|Breakdown]]
*[[Airachnid]]
*[[Dreadwing (Prime)|Dreadwing]]
*[[Vehicon (Prime)|Vehicons]]
*[[Skyquake (Prime)|Skyquake]]
*[[Terrorcon (Prime)|Terrorcons]]
*[[Laserbeak (Prime)|Laserbeak]]
*[[Decepticon Miner]]s
*[[Insecticon (Prime)|Insecticon]]

|h3=Humans
|c3=
* [[Bryce]]
* [[Jack Darby]]
* [[Miko Nakadai]]
* [[Raf Esquivel]]
* [[William Fowler]]
* [[Silas]]
* [[MECH Navigator]]
* [[MECH Commando]]
* [[MECH Surgeon]]
* [[June Darby]]

|c4=
* [[Unicron]]
* [[Scraplet]]s
* [[Nemesis Prime (Prime)|Nemesis Prime]]
|}}

==Quotes==

==Notes==
===Animation and technical errors===

===Continuity notes===
* Being a clip show, this episode shows bits from virtually every episode of the series up to this point.

===Transformers references===

===Real-world references===

===Trivia===
* [[Silas]]'s real name is revealed as Leland Bishop, as well as his former military rank of Colonel.
* Aside from all the clips shown in this episode, the only Transformer appearing physically in this episode is Optimus Prime.
* We finally get an explanation for why Fowler can fly a jet without a flight suit. At some point (most likely before "[[Darkness Rising, Part 1]]"), Ratchet modified the air pressure regulators in Fowler's jet.

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