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The Weak Component

2009-09-15T00:24:12Z

24.3.5.104: /* Perceived characterization inconsistencies */

{{episode
|series=BMtoon
|ep=6
|image=Weak component pretty.jpg
|caption=<div style="text-align:right;padding-right:2em;">''Am I my enemy's hero?''</div>
|title="The Weak Component"
|production company=[[Mainframe Entertainment]]
|airdate=[[October 23]], 1999
|written by=[[Rodney Gibbs]]
|directed by=[[Andrew Currie]]
|animation studio=[[Mainframe Entertainment]]
|continuity=[[Beast Wars continuity]]
}}
'''Frustrated by his inability to transform and ashamed of his uselessness, Rattrap makes a deal with the devil.'''

:''Japanese title:'' 約束の夜明け (''Yakusoku no Yoake'', "The Promised Dawn")

==Synopsis==
Optimus Primal, still exhausted after Nightscream's recent reformatting, awakens from a dream and is informed by Blackarachnia that Rattrap is on a recon mission with Cheetor and Nightscream.

[[Image:Weak Component Rattrap computer.jpg|left|200px|thumb|"Wonder if there's anything new at Transformers Wiki. What the- Who wrote that about me! CHOPPERFACE!!"]]
At a manufacturing facility, Rattrap, Nightscream and Cheetor are being attacked by Aero Drones and Tank Drones. Since Rattrap still is unable to transform, Cheetor orders him to go and download the data from the computers. As Megatron observes this, a Diagnostic Drone warns him that the DNA purging process is still in its experimental stage. But Megatron, eager to be rid of his hated beast mode, wishes to proceed before the Maximals can discover any more “mongrel beasts”.

During the fight, Nightscream uses his sonic powers and discovers that if they attack the generals, the drones stop operating. Cheetor and Nightscream plan to ambush Tankor to test the theory.

Unfortunately, Rattrap observes the ensuing entrapment setup from his computer, unaware of the plan. He finally transforms successfully, and being eager to help, swings into action as Nightscream and Cheetor are attempting to disable Tankor and Jetstorm. His interference ends up spoiling the ambush, however, and causes the factory's machinery to start operating and building more Tank Drones at a faster and faster rate. Rattrap realises his robot form is unarmed, so he is unable to help in the battle.

[[Image:Weak Component Cheetor carrying Rattrap.jpg|right|200px|thumb|"Every time we go to the bar, stuff blows up and I end up carrying you home!"]]
As the new tank drones run wild, Megatron takes control. Rattrap attempts to stop the manufacture of the drones by linking himself into the main computer, only to become a sitting target for Megatron's Aero Drones. The resulting feedback travels along the power cables and causes a system failure, the total destruction of the manufacturing plant, and a power cut for the whole sector.

On their way back to their base, Cheetor and Nightscream harshly reprimand Rattrap for not following orders. Rattrap later complains to a sleeping Optimus Primal about his robot mode, when the others appear. Cheetor knocks Rattrap to the ground, ordering him to transform to beast mode; this jolt to Rattrap's system causes him to realise Megatron is weak as he replays vital stats he downloaded earlier. However, Cheetor brushes off his suggestions of an attack on their weakened enemy.

Rattrap overhears Blackarachnia, Cheetor and Nightscream discussing what to do with him and how he is such a burden with his useless robot mode. Infuriated, he leaves the base alone.

[[Image:Weak Component Rattrap mech.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Rattrap prepares to face the Queen Alien.]]
Megatron is being told the extent of the damage caused by the feedback earlier, when Rattrap saunters into his citadel, saying he wants “noisemakers”. After a bit of back and forth, Megatron and Rattrap work out a deal wherein Rattrap will defend Megatron for one night when he is at his weakest. If anything happens to Megatron, Rattrap forfeits his new weaponry.

[[Image:Rattrap-bm-withmegatron.jpg|right|200px|thumb|My shoulder angel!]]
Unexpectedly, Cheetor, Nightscream and Blackarachnia arrive to rescue Rattrap, forcing Rattrap to honour his word with Megatron—and he does so, firing on his friends as they advance. While this is happening, Megatron returns to full strength and begins rebooting his control of Cybertron. The Maximals and Rattrap are at an impasse when Optimus Primal arrives, still exhausted, and asks Rattrap to look inside himself and re-evaluate what he's doing. Primal tells him that Rattrap is stronger than any of them realize.

Megatron orders Rattrap to attack Optimus Primal, but Rattrap reiterates the terms of the deal: The sun is rising, the solar cycle is over, and Rattrap has kept his end of the bargain. Impressed with Rattrap's handling of the situation, Megatron upholds his word and lets the Maximals walk away. Megatron vows to his Diagnostic Drone that they shall liberate the Maximals' sparks another day.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|h1=[[Maximal]]s
|c1=
*[[Rattrap]] (2)
*[[Optimus Primal]] (3)
*[[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] (6)
*[[Nightscream (BM)|Nightscream]] (8)
*[[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] (9)

|h2=[[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]]s
|c2=
*[[Sonic Attack Jet|Sonic Attack Jets]] (1)
*[[Tank Drone|Tank Drones]] (4)
*[[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] (5)
*[[Tankor (BM)|Tankor]] (7)
*[[Diagnostic Drone]] (10)
*[[Motorcycle Drone|Motorcycle Drones]] (11)
*[[Thrust (BM)|Thrust]] (12)
*[[Jetstorm (BM)|Jetstorm]] (13)

}}
==Quotes==
"Ah, did somebody forget to load this robot mode with weapons?"
:—'''Rattrap''' discovers someone forgot to give him a gun.

"Piece of advice: Never trust a rat."
:—'''Rattrap''' turns Megatron's own weapons on him.

"Short 'em out now! Sort 'em out later!"
:—'''Blackarachnia''' shoots first.

'''Megatron''': "See how quickly your friends turn on you? They promised you great power, but only I delivered it. They abandoned you, Rattrap. They did worse than hate you. They pitied you." 
'''Rattrap''': "Ya still think ya gotta cover for me?" [''fires on Cheetor, Blackarachnia and Nightscream''] "Ya still wanna cut me loose?! You never believed in me ever." 
'''Optimus Primal''': [''enters''] "I believed in you. What do you mean by firing at your friends?" 
'''Megatron''': "He's right. Optimus is the one you want. He's the one who lied to you; who kept making promises he never intended to keep. He made you weak; defenseless." 
'''Optimus Primal''': "Look inside yourself, Rattrap. You don't need his weapons. You're stronger than you know – stronger than ''any'' of you know."

"You have the makings of a fine Vehicon, yes." 
"Not from where I'm standing. The monkey's right; I am stronger than you know."
:—'''Megatron''' seems keen for '''Rattrap''' to join his side.

==Notes==
===Perceived characterization inconsistencies===
* This episode was the source of some controversy, as Rattrap was arguably depicted as being a "traitor" to the Maximals, something many fans claimed was completely against the grain of his character (which ''never'' happens in ''Beast Machines'').
* Fans also complained about Megatron's behavior at the end. Whereas [[Nemesis Part 2|before]], he would have crushed a [[Dinobot II|subordinate]] for merely mentioning "the h-word," here he makes a huge point of displaying honor when he keeps his word to Rattrap at the end of the episode, with no ulterior motive.
* In fact, either side could have potentially won the war right there, but the two characters with the least scruples suddenly became interested in fair play for no reason (other than to keep the series from ending, obviously).
* Other fans counter the points above by mentioning how Megatron implies Rattrap deserves to win because of his gambling skills, which refers back to Megatron's repeated use of gambling and card-playing idioms throughout the Beast Wars.
* It is suggested in return that "he played a fair hand" doesn't align with how Megatron used gambling lingo before, since he previously emphasized cheating (e.g., "stacking the deck") rather than fair play.
*For the sake of argument, one could say that Megatron has changed his ways somewhat, given his defeat in the Beast Wars. This may also be the reason why he seeks so desperately to rid himself of his organic Beast Mode. He's unable to accept that he could lose, and thus blames any scapegoat he can: his previous methods, his choice of a powerful but difficult to control Beast Mode... or he's just [[Nightscream (BM)|bat]]-sh*t insane.
* And in Rattrap's defense, he was never subjected to this kind of situation in ''Beast Wars''. Losing one's memories and Transmetal body, being unable to transform for several episodes because of one's personality, and finding out that once you ''can'' transform your body is as useful as a solar-powered flashlight can have an effect on someone -- especially someone as previously tough and trigger-happy as Rattrap. (Remember: the guy was ''obsessed'' with weapons.) Also, stretching it further, he could be said to want the weapons entirely to DEFEND his friends, justifying it in terms of his loyalty rather than in spite of it.

===Technical/animation glitches===
* When Rattrap says, "Gangway! Rat crossing!" and the Vehicons turn towards the camera, Jetstorm's mouth angles upwards, over his nose.

===Real-world references===
* When the weakened Megatron sees Rattrap in his chamber, he remarks: "Ah, so this is the way the world ends. Not with a bang, but with a simpering...rodent." This is a paraphrased quote from the poem "[[wikipedia:The_Hollow_Men|The Hollow Men]]" by T.S. Eliot.

===Trivia===
* Blackarachnia calling Rattrap a traitor is, quite frankly, the [[Optimal Situation|pot]] calling the kettle [[Escape (issue)|BLACK.]]
* During Rattrap's "Not from where I'm standing" line, it seems that Scott McNeil halfway slips into his Silverbolt voice. But when someone [[Waspinator|voices]] [[Silverbolt (BW)|so]] [[Dinobot (BW)|many]] [[Rattrap|characters]], these things happen occasionally.

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[[Category:Beast Machines episodes]]

Motorarm (BW)

2009-09-10T09:45:09Z

24.3.5.104: /* IDW Beast Wars comic */

{{factions|maximal}}
{{picsneeded|Toys.}}
{{disambig2|the Maximal Jointron from Beast Wars II|the Autobot from Transformers Animated|Motorarm (Animated)}}
:''Motorarm is a [[Maximal]] [[Jointron]] from the [[Beast Wars II (franchise)|Beast Wars II]] portion of the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[Image:BWII_Motorarm_model.JPG|right|250px|thumb|¿Cómo se dice "absolutely terrifying"?]]

'''Motorarm''' is the middle child of the [[Jointron]] brothers. But just like his brothers, he enjoys partying and speaking with lousy Spanish. He is currently in training and belongs to the [[Trias Room of Universal Sumo Association]]. He says that his secret is [[Energon (fuel)|energon]] chanko-nabe (a filling stew that is a staple of the sumo wrestler’s diet). Motorarm decided to travel to [[Gaea]] and join in the war to build up a better warrior's spirit and hopefully drain away a little of his excitable nature. It doesn’t look like even the horrors of war are going to accomplish that.

Motorarm can combine with his fellow muchachos to form [[Tripledacus]].

==Fiction==
===Cartoon continuity===
====''Beast Wars II'' cartoon====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Daisuke Ishikawa]] (Japanese)
[[Image:MotorArmMovie1.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Great. Now play Classical Gas.]]
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====''Beast Wars Neo'' cartoon====
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===''Beast Wars II'' comic===
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===IDW ''Beast Wars'' comic===
[[Image:Ascending4_TakoTank.jpg|right|200px|thumb|LUCHA LIBRE!!!]]
Motorarm was part of an [[Angolmois]]-induced riot on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], following the [[Tako Tank]] when it broke through a wall. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 4|The Ascending #4}}

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==Toys==
===Beast Wars===
* '''Motorarm''' (Deluxe, 1998)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''C-24'''
**''Accessories:'' "Utchari claw" weapon

: Motorarm is a [[redeco]] of [[Ram Horn]], transforming into a rhinoceros beetle. He is armed with a dual-bladed claw weapon and forms the arms to [[Tripledacus]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1998/Cybertron/Motorarm/motorarm.htm More information on Motorarm at TFU.info]''

*'''Tripledacus''' (Multi-pack, 1998)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''X-3'''

: All three Jointrons were available in a gift set as well as in individual packaging. The gift set versions are identical to the individuals.

===Beast Wars Telemocha Series===
*'''Motorarm''' (Deluxe, 2007)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''TM-13'''
**''Accessories:'' Claw weapon

:''[[Beast Wars Telemocha Series]]'' Motorarm is a dark brown and orange redeco of the previous toy. He was packaged with a DVD containing the ''[[Beast Wars (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' episode "[[Possession]]".

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Cybertron/Motorarm/motorarm.htm More information on ''Beast Wars Telemocha'' Motorarm at TFU.info]''

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[[Category:Beast Wars characters]]
[[Category:Beast Wars II characters]]
[[Category:Beast Wars Neo characters]]
[[Category:Combiners]]
[[Category:Maximals]]

Transformation

2009-08-30T02:50:37Z

24.3.5.104: Added link to Prime RotF toys

[[Image:OpTransformsSu.jpg|right|400px|thumb|You put your right leg out...]]
'''Transformation''' (or '''Transform''' if you failed English class) is the process by which a [[Transformer]] alters his form between modes. It should not be confused with [[reformatting]], a type of full-body upgrade.

The technical details of transformation, as well as the manner in which the art was introduced to the Transformers themselves, vary between [[continuities]]. When the issue is addressed at all, transformation is usually treated as an innovation from some point early in Cybertronian history rather than something that was literally always with them. The Transformers were, at the time of their genesis, simply Cybertronians -- mechanical life-forms -- and became "Transformers" only later. However, just as often in ''Transformers'' fiction the "origin" of transforming is simply not discussed.

In most continuities, transformation is not a trait limited to Cybertronians. Both sentient alien races (such as [[Junkion|Junkions]] and some portrayals of the [[Lithone (planet)|Lithonians]]) and animals (such as the [[lipole]] on Jupiter's moon [[Io]] or the parasitic [[Scraplet|scraplets]]) exhibit the same ability. The [[Quintesson|Quintessons]] also incorporated transformation into some of their later creations including the [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticons]], [[Allicon|Allicons]], and [[Overcharge]] drones. Some examples of transforming robotic aliens, however, can be traced to colonization in the distant past by Cybertronians. The G1 planet [[Paradron]], as well as the main planets in the [[Cybertron (franchise)|''Cybertron'' franchise]] are examples of this.

== Special transformation types ==
===High-speed transformation===
Some Transformers, specifically the Autobot [[Jumpstarter|Jumpstarters]] and the Decepticon [[Battlecharger|Battlechargers]], are specifically designed to transform much faster than ordinary Transformers, usually taking less than half of an Earth second to switch from robot to alt-mode or vice versa. How much this ability depends on physical versus mental capabilities is unknown. In the [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] G1 continuity, [[Triple Changer|Triple Changers]] were also stated to have unusually fast transformations (roughly twice the normal speed, whatever that is).

===Multiple alternate modes===
[[Image:Quickswitch's various transformations from Dreamwave's More than Meets the Eye .jpg|left|250px|thumb|"How can you (transform) all six?" It's IMPOSSIBLE!!]]
Robots with multiple transformations (Triple Changers, et al.) are a special case. Though there seems to be some aspect of natural aptitude at play in one's ability to master multiple forms (for example [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] comics referred to a "genetic potential" within the [[Spark|sparks]] of such robots), and of course the special physical construction granting those forms, the balance of the matter seems to be one of training. Most Six Changers are said to have mastered their plethora of transformations through rigorous study. The largest number of modes exhibited by any single individual to date is [[Megatron (RID)|RID Galvatron]], who had ten.

===Adaptable bodies===
Some groups of Transformers such as the [[Go-Bots (toyline)|Go-Bots]] use a process similar to reformatting to more radically alter their forms while transforming. This ability to start with one robot and alternate form and transform easily to entirely different variations without extensive mechanical work comes from [[Gobrillium|unique metals]] in the Go-Bots' bodies, and does not apply to most Transformers.

In the [[Movie (franchise)|Movie]] continuity family, Bumblebee seems to demonstrate this ability in the prequel novel [[Transformers: Ghosts of Yesterday]]. He descends to the desert planet in his cometary [[Transition form]] and transforms to robot mode. Upon realizing he needs to travel quickly, Bumblebee transforms into a very basic four-wheeled all-terrain vehicle. The narration explains that he created this altmode from an internal memory database of vehicle forms. The entire process seems to take practically no time at all, as if he were just transforming into his alt-mode as all Transformers do. The narration does not imply that this ability is only possessed by Bumblebee, and indeed the movie suggests that all Transformers in this continuity can switch altmodes almost at will.

===Transformation cogs===
[[Image:Transformation cog.jpg|left|200px|thumb|MacGuffin du jour.]]
In the G1 animated series, the city Transformers [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] and [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] are both specifically stated to possess devices known as [[Transformation cog|transformation cogs]] that somehow control their transformation processes, and are essential to allow them to transform at all. Such cogs are rarely mentioned elsewhere in the fiction -- even in other continuities -- so it is not clear if all Transformers require them, or Metroplex and Trypticon are special cases, perhaps because of their size. However, one other example is that [[Nitrostreak]] ("Unit One" of the [[Maximal Command Security Force]]) had his cog damaged in a firefight with [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]'s henchmen. {{storylink|Dawn of Future's Past|Dawn of Future's Past}} Since this story takes place in an unknown ''Beast Wars'' setting, and the ''Beast Wars'' cartoon itself takes place in an amalgamated G1 universe, the larger significance of this event is up for debate.
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==Fiction==
[[Image:OP transforms.gif|right|247px|thumb|Optimus Prime: Lord of the Dance.]]
===Generation One===
====Marvel comics====
''(Marvel UK comic additions in italics)''. [[Unicron]] was the first Transformer, fashioning his metal prison into a robotic semblance of his original form. [[Primus]], watching from a distance, was all like, "Oh ''snap'', robots that turn into things? Why didn't I think of that?" and quickly trained his own children to do the same thing.

Some accounts credit the development of transformation to Megatron and the Decepticons, with the Autobots later copying the technique. This, perhaps, implies that the potential for transformation instilled by Primus was dormant until Megatron realised it, or that it was forgotten and rediscovered at some point.

''It would appear that neglecting to transform between altmode and robot mode at least on occasion had physical feedback consequences: whilst battling [[Flame (UK comic)|Flame]], [[Emirate Xaaron]] was well aware that, having failed to transform for hundreds of years, the shock to his system upon transforming to combat mode had a good chance of killing him. Which just goes to show that Continuing Physical Exercise Is Important For Everyday Health.''

''Just as importantly, neglecting to have all one's body parts connected at the time of attempting transformation was also a very painful, if not impossible, process.''

====Animated series====
[[Image:Bumblebee transforming.gif|left|213px|thumb|Just lying down is a transformation]]
Transformation was an [[Autobot]] innovation, developed during their first war with the [[Decepticon|Decepticons]] when it became apparent that they could not match their firepower and strength. The art of transformation allowed the Autobots to disguise their forms, thereby allowing for stealthy attacks on their enemies. This strategy met with great success, and the Decepticons were defeated, allowing the era of peacetime known as the [[Golden Age|Golden Age of Cybertron]] to settle in. The Decepticons subsequently adopted transformation technology themselves, coupled with robot-mode [[Flight|flight powers]], and re-ignited the [[Great War (G1)|civil war]]. {{storylink|War Dawn}}

Transformers generally seem able to shift modes at will, although in cases where they have suffered severe physical injuries, transformation is sometimes a strain. In one case, [[A Decepticon Raider in King Arthur's Court|and one case only]], a Transformer indicated that staying in his altmode was too energy consumptive, and had to revert to his robot mode: [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]], when trapped in medieval [[United Kingdom|England]] and low on fuel. This problem seems to almost never come up, even in cases where Transformers are very low on energy, so its significance is unknown. Perhaps walking is simply more energy efficient than moving his tank treads.

====Japanese animated series====
[[Image:Headmasters tf stuck.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Ow.]]
With the introduction of the [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]], transformation was established to be quite a rigorous task that, at least initially, required intense physical and mental concentration to accomplish, honed over a period of in-depth training. These small robots left Cybertron during the wars millions of years ago, but were so young that they had not actually learned how to transform yet. To survive the harsh climate of the [[Master (planet)|planet]] they crash-landed on, they developed [[Transtector|Transtectors]] - normal-sized Transformer bodies that they would be able to connect to - and underwent a period of prolonged, intensive training so that they could learn to transform and link up with them. Even the most promising candidates struggled when they first connected with their Transtectors, spasming and becoming stuck between modes as they attempted to trigger the conversion. {{storylink|The Four-Million-Year-Old Veil of Mystery|The Four-Million-Year-Old Veil of Mystery}}

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===''Beast Wars'' and ''Beast Machines''===
''Beast Wars''-era Transformers have their transformation sequences controlled by the same onboard computers which manage a variety of other body functions, such as [[stasis lock]]. Transformation is triggered by a command to this computer, usually done by voice, but sometimes with a thought. These computers may have been a part of the [[Great Upgrade]], and once activated they choreograph the shifting body parts, allowing the Transformer to continue to concentrate on other matters. This is in-line with the Japanese portrayal of transformation, in that it suggests transformation is a mentally rigorous task (at least in the sense that it requires a few seconds of concentration), which is now conveniently removed from the equation.

Post-reformatting, the new [[technorganic]] forms granted to Cybertron's inhabitants lacked on-board computers, requiring them to re-learn the mental disciplines involved. It may be that a technorganic transformation is more difficult even than a traditional transformation, as the reformatted Maximals often reverted to their beast modes upon losing their concentration or emotional "center". This notion that the transformed state requires constant effort may be related to Warpath's statement about his tank mode consuming more energy (mentioned above).

Due to their technorganic nature, the Maximals of Beast Machines do not transform via any recognized mechanical process. Rather, in many cases their limbs actually change shape via an unknown means, presumably part and parcel of their new condition. One of the most prominent examples of this is [[Noble]], who transforms between two extremely dissimilar and wholly organic forms.

===Movie continuity===
[[Image:Movie OptimusPrime highwaytransform1.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Cool to see, but it's a nightmare with regards to [[Optimus_Prime_%28Movie%29_toys#Leader_Class_toys_2|toy accuracy]].]]
Transformation requires an alternate mode which is [[Frenzy (Movie)|generally]] of similar mass to the Transformer's robot mode. Once taking the form, however, the Transformer appears to be able to reorder his physical structure, causing some of the outward appearances of the vehicle mode to disappear. For example, Optimus Prime displays an incredibly complex Transformation where some of his alternate mode's appearances seem to be absorbed into his body or outright disappear. This may be due to the [[self-regenerating molecular armor]]'s possibly fluid [[Trans-scan|trans-scanning]] abilities.
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===Animated continuity===
Transforming is something that can be done for exercise. In [[Autoboot Camp]], [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)| Sentinel Minor]] had recruits perform ''transform-ups'', rapidly switching from their robot to their vehicle form while in a [[Wikipedia:prone_position|prone position]].

==The noise==
===Technical description===
Transformation is often accompanied by a [[media:Tf_sound.ogg|distinct noise]]--an 8hz pulse, repeated five times, with each pulse lasting a roughly equal amount of time, whose pitch can be represented by the absolute value of a declining (for alt-mode to robot mode) or increasing (for robot mode to alt-mode) sine wave. In the G1 series, the sine wave generally increased when a Transformer changed to his robot mode, and declined when he converted to vehicle form (or whichever mode was smaller/shorter.) As a rule of thumb, the larger the robot, the deeper the pitch of the sound, and the longer the duration of the pulses. There is no general consensus as to what onomatopoeia should be used to represent this sound.

===Continuity locations===
Within the early years of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|G1 Cartoon]], almost all transformations were accompanied by the Noise in some manner, generally lasting the duration of the transformation sequence and being the only noise made by transformations. ''[[The Headmasters (cartoon)|The Headmasters]]'' began with most Transformers still retaining the Noise, but around a third of the way into the series, its use became more intermittent, particularly for the Autobot Headmasters themselves. ''[[Super-God Masterforce (cartoon)|Super-God Masterforce]]'' still used the sound for the [[Pretender|Pretenders]]' transformations in robot mode, but the Autobot [[Headmaster Junior|Headmaster Juniors]] and Autobot [[Godmaster|Godmasters]] had new sounds, with most of the Decepticons retaining the original. The Noise was dropped completely for ''[[Victory (cartoon)|Victory]]'' and ''[[Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!|Zone]]''. By the era of the [[Beast Wars (cartoon)|''Beast Wars'']], however, most characters made more complicated mechanical-sounding noises when transforming. In spite of this, the rebuilt [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] still made only the Noise when transforming.

The Noise was in fact first heard in the initial Transformers commercial for [[The Transformers (issue)|#1]] of the Marvel Comic, but only as part of the Transformers music track, the actual transformations being depicted with a series of generic mechanical sounds. The Noise was subsequently shown to occur the same as the animated series during television commercials throughout the rest of [[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]] and all the way through ''[[Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]''. It appeared in the first commercials for the [[Beast Wars (toyline)|''Beast Wars'' toyline]], featuring a CG clip of [[Optimus Primal|Optimus Primal (bat) vs Megatron (alligator) two-pack]], but was dropped once the commercials started using footage from the [[Beast Wars (cartoon)|''Beast Wars'' cartoon]].

The Noise did not appear again until ''[[Robots in Disguise (cartoon)|Robots in Disguise]]'', where the Noise was heard uniformly among all Transformers at the very beginning of transformation sequences, rather than lasting the duration of the transformation like in the past.

Two new versions of the Noise were heard in ''[[Armada (cartoon)|Armada]]'', and then the second version of the ''Armada'' Noise was used in ''[[Energon (cartoon)|Energon]]'' (though not in ''[[Cybertron (cartoon)|Cybertron]]''). As with RiD, the timing of the Noise did not seem to correspond to the transformation sequence, instead playing at a random point during the sequence. The original version of the Noise was heard briefly in ''Armada'' as part of one of the background music tracks, and in ''Energon'' on occasion whenever part of the Japanese sound effects track was not completely dubbed over (the Noise being more prominent in ''Super Link'').

In the [[Transformers (2007)|2007 movie]], the original Noise could be heard accompanying a portion of both [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]]'s first transformation, and the conversion of the [[Nokia-bot]], though in both instances, a foreground object blocked the view of the robot at that instant, leaving it unclear if the Noise corresponded with any specific moving parts. The Noise could be heard during Bumblebee's off-screen transformation as he saves the kids while escaping Sector Seven, and a new, mixed and appropriately slowed version of the Noise also accompanied [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]]'s later slow-motion transformation.

The Noise accompanies most or all transformation sequences in ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Transformers Animated]]'', even minor ones including battle masks, [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]]'s "stinger" pop-out weapons, Blitzwing's changing of faces, Ratchet's magnets, and [[Sari Sumdac|Sari's]] shape-shifting Key. In the case of smaller, specific parts, the Noise is sometimes played sped up or higher pitched. It was in [[Human Error, Part I|one particular episode]] of ''Animated'' that, for the first time in a series, we see any Transformer actually acknowledged the existence of the Noise in-universe (any more than they would acknowledge the musical score); in this situation manually generating it like any fan would was used as a motivational tool in a virtual environment. This unusual scenario therefore still sheds no light on the actual purpose of the Noise - it just confirmed that they hear it too.

===Function===
At this time, neither the cause of the Noise nor its relationship to a Transformer's ability to transform is known. It may just be a side effect to the transformation process.

=="Transform" as a verb==
For reasons relating to intellectual property law, and the need to preserve "Transformers" as a [[trademark]], [[Hasbro]] and [[Takara]] do not use "transform" as a verb to describe this ability of Transformers in printed materials describing products. Instead synonyms such as "convert" and "morph" are used. This does not extend to in-fiction dialog, however.

==See Also==
*[[Transformation (toys)]]
*[[Role of transformation]]

[[Category:Technology]]
[[Category:Transformer culture]]
[[Category:Biology]]

Bumper Battlers

2009-08-27T22:02:14Z

24.3.5.104:

[[Image:BumperBattlers Ratchet toy.JPG|right|300px|thumb|If you squint, you can pretend it's [[Ratchet_(G1)|the other one's]] old gun station thingy.]]
The '''Bumper Battlers''' toys are a [[gimmick]]-based size class from the ''[[Animated (toyline)|Transformers Animated]]'' series. They're the direct descendants of the [[Movie (toyline)|movie]] line's [[Cyber Slammers]] with a similar one-step transformation and action-based gimmick and stylisation.

Each Bumper Battlers toy transforms by pressing on their front bumper. Actually, let's be honest, they're designed to transform when their bumper smashes into something -- a wall, a door... each other. They're toys designed to be smashed around the room and driven around crazily. To make them even more wild each toy has a sound chip, so they can yell at you as they crash around the room.

The sound chip on each Bumper Battler toy plays a long sequence of phrases (using the actual voice actor of the character, like most ''Animated'' stuff) and sound effects made up from a smaller selection of phrases which are recombined to create new ones. Each toy has two phrase strings, one that plays when their [[Autobot]] [[insignia]] is pressed, and one which plays when their bumper is pressed.

Yup, let's face it. These guys are gimmicky paradise.

==Toy Waves==
'''Wave 1'''

* [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]]
* [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]]
* [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]]

'''Wave 2'''

* [[Jazz (Animated)|Autobot Jazz]]
* [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]]

'''Wave 3'''

* [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Sting Racer Bumblebee]]
* [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Nightwatch Optimus Prime]]

'''Wave 4'''

* [[Lockdown (Animated)|Lockdown]]
* [[Soundwave (Animated)|Soundwave]]

'''Future waves'''

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* [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Workzone Bulkhead]]
* [[Jazz (Animated)|Stealth Ninja Jazz]]

==Sound Chips==
Each Bumper Battler has a unique sound chip with two strings of sound effects. One string plays if the bumper (which also transforms the toy) is pressed. These are usually crashing, or transforming sounds or related phrases. The other string of sounds plays when pressing the toy's faction insignia.

Each string of sounds is made up from a smaller selection of phrases and sound effects which are recombined to create a whole bunch of variants. The following lists will divide each of the component parts of the sound clip with a -- and sound effects will be indicated with SFX. Some sound effects play in a longer loop depending on where they're used, for example, Optimus Prime's axe fighting can be long or short; this list doesn't currently make a distinction between the long and short versions of sound effects. Feel free to fix that!

The lists start at an arbitrary point in the sequences, since it's difficult to determine which is the 'first' sound clip.

'''Wave 1'''

===Bumblebee===
Bumblebee has an enormous selection of phrases, and the greatest laugh of all time. The sound effect listed as 'stingers' for Bumblebee is... well it's kind of a generic missilish sound. But, darnit, the toy's only weapon is his stingers.

'''Autobot Insignia Sound Sequence''' (26)

:I’m Bumblebee!
:I’m the fastest thing on wheels! -- SFX: Engine startup -- Dahahahahoo!
:This calls for speed! -- Vehicle mode! -- SFX: Transform
:Let’s motor! -- SFX: Tyre screech
:SFX: Stingers
:SFX: Tyre screech -- Too slow! -- Dahahahahoo!
:SFX: Horn -- I’m Bumblebee! -- Let’s motor.
:SFX: engine startup -- SFX: tyre screech
:Dahahahahoo! -- I’m the fastest thing on wheels!
:Vehicle mode! -- SFX: Transform -- Suh-weet!
:SFX: Horn -- Hey guys! -- SFX: Engine startup -- Let’s motor.
:Too slow! -- SFX: Transform -- SFX: Stingers
:This calls for speed! -- SFX: Engine startup
:SFX: Tyre screech
:Too slow! -- Dahahahahoo!
:SFX: Stingers -- SFX: Tyre screech
:I’m Bumblebee! -- This calls for speed! -- SFX: Engine startup -- SFX: Tyre screech
:Hey guys! -- I’m the fastest thing on wheels!
:SFX: Horn -- Too slow!
:SFX: Stingers -- OW!
:Vehicle mode! -- SFX: Transform
:SFX: Engine startup -- SFX: Tyre screech
:Hey guys! -- Let’s motor.
:This calls for speed! -- SFX: Tyre screech
:SFX: Engine startup
:Suh-Weet!

'''Bumper Sound Sequence''' (11)

:SFX: Tyre screech -- Dahahahahoo!
:SFX: Transform -- Suh-Weet!
:SFX: Tyre screech -- SFX: Crash
:SFX: Crash -- Ow!
:SFX: Transform -- SFX: Stingers
:SFX: Crash -- SFX: Honk honk!
:SFX: Tyre screech -- Suh-Weet!
:SFX: Crash -- SFX: Transform -- I’m Bumblebee!
:SFX: Tyre screech -- SFX: Crash
:SFX: Transform -- Let’s motor. -- SFX engine startup
:SFX: Stingers -- Too slow! -- SFX: Stingers

===Optimus Prime===
Unlike some others, Optimus Prime doesn't get to laugh. Stick in the mud.

'''Autobot Insignia Sound Sequence''' (19)

:SFX: Honk honk -- SFX: Engine startup
:SFX: Tyre screech
:Vehicle mode! -- SFX: Transform -- They’ll never see us comin’
:SFX: Engine Startup -- Go! Go! Go! -- SFX: Tyre screech
:Autobots -- Battle mode! -- SFX: Transform -- Bring it on, Decepticons!
:SFX: Axe fighting
:Vehicle mode! -- SFX: Tyre screech
:SFX: Engine startup
:My name is Optimus Prime
:Autobots -- Transform and roll out! -- SFX: Transform
:Vehicle mode! -- Go! Go! Go! -- SFX Tyre screech
:Bring it on, Decepticons!
:SFX: Axe fighting
:SFX: Honk honk -- SFX: Engine startup
:They’ll never see us comin’!
:My name is Optimus Prime! -- Bring it on, Decepticons!
:Battle mode! -- Transform and roll-out -- SFX: Transform
:SFX: Engine startup -- Go! Go! Go! -- SFX: Tyre screech
:SFX: Axe fighting

'''Bumper Sound Sequence''' (8)

:Ah! -- SFX: Axe Fighting
:SFX: Transform -- My name is Optimus Prime!
:SFX: Tyre screech -- SFX Crash
:SFX: Transform -- Go! Go! Go!
:SFX: Crash -- Ah!
:SFX: Tyre screech -- SFX: Crash
:SFX: Crash -- Ah!
:SFX: Transform -- Battle mode! -- SFX Engine startup

===Ratchet===
Ratchet's laugh is pretty awesome, one of the hi-lights of the incredible sound clips these toys have. One of the sounds in the list is identified as Ratchet's magnetic beams to bring it in line his "a little magnetism augta do the trick!" phrase. Also, he has a magnet deployed in robot mode.

'''Autobot Insignia Sound Sequence''' (11)

:SFX: Siren
:Ah! -- SFX: Magnetic beams -- Take that!
:SFX: Engine Startup -- Let’s roll! -- Dahahahah!
:A little magnetism aughta do the trick! -- SFX: Magnetic beams
:SFX: Engine Startup
:Let’s roll! -- SFX: Siren
:SFX: Transform
:C’mon you Decepticreeps -- Dahahaha! -- We’re ready for you!
:I’m Ratchet!
:A little magnetism aughta do the trick! -- SFX: Magnetic beams
:SFX: Transform -- C’mon you Decepticreeps! -- We’re ready for you!

'''Bumper Sound Sequence''' (10)

:SFX: Crash -- C’mon you Decepticreeps!
:SFX: Tyre screech -- SFX: crash
:SFX: Transform -- I’m Ratchet!
:SFX: Crash -- Ah!
:SFX: Transform -- SFX: Magnetic beams -- Take that!
:SFX: Tyre screech
:SFX: Crash -- Ah!
:SFX: Transform -- Let’s roll! -- SFX: Tyre screech
:SFX: Crash -- SFX: Siren
:SFX: Tyre screech -- SFX: Crash -- Dahahaha!

'''Wave 2'''

===Bulkhead===
Bulkhead’s best phrase (and we’ve measured its quality objectively), “Smashing stuff is fun!” only sounds when pushing his bumper. Like Prime, he doesn’t get a laugh. Poor Bulky.

'''Autobot Insignia Sound Sequence''' (14)

:SFX: Engine startup -- SFX: Tyre screech
:So what are we waitin’ for? -- Let’s get this party started!
:SFX: Siren
:Oohuh! -- SFX: Crash -- Oops! -- My Bad.
:SFX: Engine startup
:Hey. -- My name’s Bulkhead.
:SFX: Engine startup -- Let’s get this party started!
:SFX: Transform -- So what are we waiting for? -- SFX: Tyre screech
:SFX: Engine breakdown -- SFX: Crash
:SFX: Engine startup -- SFX: Siren
:SFX: Engine startup
:SFX: Transform -- Hey! -- SFX: Engine startup*
:My name’s Bulkhead.
:Oohuh! SFX: Engine breakdown -- SFX: Crash

'''Bumper Sound Sequence''' (11)

:SFX: Transform -- Oohuh!
:SFX: Crash -- Smashing stuff is fun!
:SFX: Tyre screech -- SFX: Crash -- Hey! -- My bad.
:SFX: Crash -- SFX: Siren
:SFX: Crash -- SFX: Transform -- Hey!
:SFX: Tyre screech -- SFX: Crash -- Oops, my bad!
:SFX: Transform
:SFX: Crash -- Oohuh! -- Smashing stuff is fun!
:SFX: Crash -- Oops!
:SFX: Crash
:SFX: Tyre screech -- SFX: Crash

===Jazz===
Oddly enough, Jazz's phrase, "I am stylin'" is only used once in both sequences. You gotta press his Autobot insignia 17 times to hear it again. Yikes.

'''Autobot Insignia Sound Sequence''' (17)

:Go! -- We’ll hold ‘em off here! -- SFX: Nunchaku combat
:SFX: Transform -- Go! -- Go! -- SFX: Tyre screech
:Hah-hah. -- Stay cool -- We got this under control.
:Hah! -- SFX: Nunchaku combat
:SFX: Engine startup*
:Autobots, let’s roll! -- SFX: Tyre screech
:Go! -- SFX: Horn -- Hah! -- SFX: Nunchaku combat -- Uh! -- SFX: Nunchaku combat
:They call me Jazz -- SFX: Engine startup -- Stay cool.
:Autobots, Go! Go! -- SFX: Engine startup
:Decepticons -- SFX: Horn -- We got this under control. -- Hah! -- SFX: Nunchaku combat
:Bring it! -- SFX: Nunchaku combat -- Hah! -- SFX: Nunchaku combat
:Go! -- SFX: Transform -- We’ll hold ‘em off here. -- Go! -- Go! -- SFX: Tyre screech
:SFX: Engine Startup
:SFX: Tyre screech
:They call me Jazz. -- Hah Hah. -- I am stylin’
:SFX: Engine Startup -- Let’s roll. -- SFX: Tyre screech
:Decepticons. -- SFX: Horn -- Bring it!

'''Bumper Sound Sequence''' (10)

:SFX: Transform -- They call me Jazz! -- Hah-hah!
:SFX: Tyre screech -- SFX: Crash
:SFX: Crash
:SFX: Transform -- Huah!
:SFX: Crash
:SFX: Tyre screech -- SFX: Crash -- Ah!
:SFX: Crash -- SFX: Transform -- Bring it!
:SFX: Transform -- Let’s roll! -- SFX: Engine startup -- SFX: Tyre screech
:SFX: Crash
:SFX: Crash -- Uh!

[[Category:Animated]]
[[Category:Toys]]

Grimlock (RID 2001)

2009-08-26T02:47:39Z

24.3.5.104: /* Robots in Disguise cartoon */

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{{disambig3|Grimlock}}
:''Grimlock is an [[Autobot]] in the [[Robots in Disguise (franchise)|Robots in Disguise]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Rid grimlock.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Everybody samba!]]
'''Grimlock''' is the second-in-command of the [[Build Team]], and a seasoned warrior. Though harsh-looking, he is rather calm and upbeat, and is actually the team's best tactician.

{{bigquote|Respect builds great warriors.|Grimlock's motto}}

:''Japanese name:'' '''Build Hurricane'''

==Fiction==
===''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Tom Wyner]] (English), [[Hiroki Takahashi]] (Japanese)

[[Image:Wedge's Short Fuse Grimlockvehicle.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Who wants sno-cones?]]
When the [[Autobot Brothers]] encountered the Build Team in an unfinished tunnel, Grimlock was slightly chagrined at his teammates' enthusiastic endorsement of team leader [[Wedge]]. When Wedge secured the team a chance for combat, Grimlock similarly warned [[Hightower (RID)|Hightower]] not to get Wedge's hopes up before the young bot had even gotten into battle. On arriving at the site where the [[Predacon (RID)|Predacons]] were trying to steal diamonds, he and [[Heavy Load (RID)|Heavy Load]] helpfully began transporting the goods. After the Predacons captured Wedge, Grimlock warned Heavy Load that turning the disk containing the space bridge map over would be treason and subsequently ended up chasing a penguin which had snatched the disk — fortunately the disk turned out to be a decoy. The Build Team were triumphant! {{storylink|Wedge's Short Fuse|Wedge's Short Fuse}}

[[Image:Landfill Grimlockcomputer.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Me Grimlock fix computer (wait, what??).]]
After the completion of the Arctic link, Wedge was spoiling to do some more combat practice, and sent the more-diligent Grimlock to program the data into the main space bridge terminal computer. Unfortunately he was tracked by [[Ro-Tor (RID)|Ro-Tor]], who led the rest of the [[Decepticon|Decepticons]] to the terminal. Once the space bridge was fixed, he and the rest of the Build Team combined into [[Landfill (RID)|Landfill]] in order to chase off [[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]] and [[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]] from the north energy research facility. {{storylink|Landfill (episode)|Landfill}}

After [[Sky-Byte]] and the Predacons attacked the [[CGA Tower]], Wedge helped to hold it up, but the rest of the Build Team were forced to stay back. They defended the tower against Scourge's attack and formed Landfill in order to dig a new foundation for the tower, allowing the safe release of the hostages. {{storylink|Sky-Byte Saves the Day|Sky-Byte Saves the Day}}

On discovering that the [[Commando|Commandos]] had been attacking construction equipment, the Build Team decided to face the Decepticons alone, and Hightower sabotaged the space bridge to keep the other Autobots away. On confronting the Decepticons, Grimlock grappled unsuccessfully with [[Rollbar (RID)|Rollbar]]. Build Team soon formed Landfill and eventually narrowly defeated [[Ruination (RID)|Ruination]]. Afterward they enjoyed a soothing oil bath with [[Team Bullet Train]]. {{storylink|A Test of Metal|A Test of Metal}}

Grimlock and the Build Team helped test the space bridge (even though they obviously knew it would work). {{storylink|Lessons of the Past|Lessons of the Past}}

[[Image:Fortress Maximus Grimlockwedge.jpg|left|200px|thumb|]]
Sent to dig at a site beneath [[Metro City]] where they'd worked before, the Build Team began to experience hallucinations as they had last time. Grimlock tried to reason with Wedge, but soon fell prey to the hallucinations himself. Eventually they broke through to a cavern containing [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Fortress Maximus]] and formed Landfill to fight the Decepticons who then arrived. {{storylink|Fortress Maximus (episode)|Fortress Maximus}} Grimlock and the rest of Build Team subsequently hid Fortress Maximus in a huge building in the middle of the city. {{storylink|Koji Gets His Wish|Koji Gets His Wish}}

[[Image:A Friendly Contest Grimlockmegaoctane.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Supermegahyperultra Robo Headsmash Attack of Doom, go!]]
With [[Doctor Kenneth Onishi|Doctor Onishi]] recovered, the Build Team and [[Autobot Brothers]] began a race to locate the last five [[O-Part|O-Parts]]. Grimlock successfully dug up the second O-Part. {{storylink|A Friendly Contest|A Friendly Contest}}

The Build Team accompanied the Autobot Brothers on a mission to find [[Cerebros (RID)|Cerebros]] beneath an ancient temple. This was fortunate, as the Decepticons caved the temple in on top of them, and the Build Team were able to dig the Autobots out. They subsequently helped to guard Fortress Maximus. To no one's surprise, the Decepticons attacked, and Build Team formed Landfill to help see them off. {{storylink|Maximus Emerges|Maximus Emerges}}

When Scourge made a second attempt to control Maximus in the Sahara Desert, the Build Team and Team Bullet Train picked up a large number of children and took them to the site via the global space bridge. There the children were able to command Maximus to stop. {{storylink|The Human Element|The Human Element}}

When the Decepticons launched an attack on the Autobot base, the Build Team was called to a predetermined location with the rest of the Autobots to spring a trap on their foe. When the [[Megastar]] joined the fight, they formed Landfill, who was promptly blown apart by the battle station's firepower. {{storylink|Surprise Attack!|Surprise Attack!}}

After the defeat of the Megastar, Landfill was formed again to fight the Decepticons while [[Omega Prime]] engaged in combat with Galvatron. Galvatron unleashed his cyber-bats, causing Prime to call a retreat, and the Autobots found themselves trapped in a space bridge tunnel rapidly filling with molten lava. Although they escaped, Galvatron soon had them at his mercy again. {{storylink|Galvatron's Revenge|Galvatron's Revenge}}

As Galvatron attempted to attack Optimus Prime, Landfill and the other Autobots blocked his attack and were paralysed by Galvatron's power. They remained in this state until Omega Prime was able to defeat Galvatron in the Earth's core. Afterward, just for fun, the Build Team did some more work on the space bridge. {{storylink|The Final Battle (RID)|The Final Battle}}

==Toys==
===''Robots in Disguise''===
{{anchor|DeluxeGrimlock}}
*'''Grimlock''' (Deluxe, 2001)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-019'''
**''Accesories'': Hoe-claw

[[Image:RID Grimlock Toy.JPG|right|250px|thumb|If you squint real hard I almost look like a dinosaur...]]
: Grimlock transforms into a green backhoe who, in contrast to his team mates, has relatively realistic proportions. His shovel arm is articulated at the connection joint to the body and the bucket itself, while his cabin can be rotated. In robot mode, Grimlock is armed with his shovel arm, which has a flip-out pincer claw. Combined with his team, he can form either the upper body (and arms) or one of the legs of Landfill.

: He was initially released as part of the [[Takara]] ''Car Robots'' line as Build Hurricane. The [[Hasbro]] ''Robots in Disguise'' version adds several small [[Paint application|paint applications]] to him for detail.

: This mold was also used to make ''[[Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Scavenger (Universe Ultra)|Scavenger]].
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Autobot/Grimlock/grimlock.htm More information on Grimlock at TFU.info]''

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*'''Build King''' (Multi-pack, 2000)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-022'''

: In Japan, the entire Build Team set of [[Wedge]], [[Heavy Load (RID)|Heavy Load]], [[Hightower (RID)|Hightower]] and Grimlock was made available. The toys included were identical to the individual Takara releases.

{{-}}{{anchor|Landfill}}

*'''Landfill''' (Multi-pack, 2003)

: A mainly-yellow [[redeco]] of the entire Build Team was released as a Wal-Mart [[exclusive]] in November of 2003, as a multi-pack released on "[[Black Friday]]", the day after Thankgiving, the most hellishly overcrowded shopping day of the year. The set cost considerably less than four individual deluxes.

[[Category:Autobots]]
[[Category:Combiners]]
[[Category:Japanese-original characters]]
[[Category:Robots in Disguise characters]]
[[Category:Wal-Mart exclusives]]

The Strongest Tag Team?

2009-08-26T02:42:23Z

24.3.5.104: /* Synopsis */

{{episode
|series=beast wars ii
|ep=9
|title="The Strongest Tag Team?"
|japanese=最強タッグ結成?
|romaji=Saikyō Tag Kessei?
|image=BWIIep9DrunkGalv01.jpg
|caption=
|production code=
|production company=[[TV Tokyo]], [[Nihon Ad Systems|NAS]], [[Production Reed|Ashi Production]]
|airdate=[[May 27|27 May]] 1998
|writer=[[Kazuhiko Gōdo]]
|director=[[Mihiro Yamaguchi]]
|animation studio=[[Production Reed|Ashi Production]]
|continuity=[[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]
}}

'''Everybody gets drunk and tries to kill each other. No, really.'''

==Synopsis==

[[Image:BWIIep9Starscream01.jpg|left|250px|thumb|Wookit da cutsey-wutsey Scweamah!]]

[[Starscream (BWII)|Starscream]] and [[BB]] have flown into [[Insectron]] territory to dump a payload of devices that will "make their relationship with the Insectrons clear". [[Powerhug (BWII)|Powerhug]] stumbles upon one of the devices and [[Scissor Boy]] thinks it may be valuable, while [[Drill Nuts]] frightens them by thinking it may be a bomb. The device activates and projects a hologram of a [[super deformed]] Starscream. Claiming to be the "idol of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]", he wants to invite the Insectrons to an "[[oil]] party" at [[Mikazuki Island]] as a token of good esteem.

Over at the [[Galvaburg II]], [[Galvatron (BWII)|Galvatron]] (still embedded in a block of solidified lava), summons [[Megastorm]]. Megastorm is relieved to discover that Galvatron is only mumbling in his sleep, for if he awoke and discovered Megastorm had not yet built the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] fortress or killed [[Lio Convoy]]...he wouldn't be happy. In a panic, Megastorm critiques Starscream's plan to defeat the Insectrons. Starscream insists that "Operation Danger Ahoy in the Jungle Shade" will be a complete success.

Elsewhere, [[Tasmania Kid]] is searching for the Insectrons, hoping to persuade them into friendship over a few cans of oil. He hears a rumbling in a bush, and hopes with girlish enthusiasm that it might be "little Scissor Boy-chan". Instead, it's [[Mantis]], the blood-thirsty psychopath. Tasmania Kid hopes that his own personal charm will schmooze Mantis into friendship, but Mantis knocks the oil away and attempts to "cut his heart out". Tasmania Kid is saved by Scissor Boy who says that, even though Tasmania Kid is a Predacon, he has a feeling that he isn't evil. Tasmania Kid takes exception to the assertion that he is a Predacon and attempts to convince the pair that he is the coolest and most famous of all the [[Maximal]]s. Scissor Boy pleads with him to stop lying.

They take Tasmania Kid back to their base/hole and show him one of Starscream's holograms. In it, Starscream claims that Lio Convoy and all his teammates are the Predacons, while he and all ''his'' teammates are the Maximals. Tasmania Kid refutes this and, naturally, Scissor Boy is most confused (though Mantis insists on just cutting Tasmania Kid to pieces anyway). When Tasmania Kid finds out about Starscream's oil party, he says it must be a trap. Realizing that all the other Insectrons are at the party, Mantis and Scissor Boy race to their aid. Tasmania Kid attempts to radio for back-up, but something is jamming his transmission.

[[Image:BWIIep9ArtMoon01.jpg|right|250px|thumb|]]

Up on the [[Moon (moon)|moon]], [[Artemis]] and [[Moon (BWII)|Moon]] are watching the events from their base, as usual. Moon asks why Transformers drink oil (while drinking a carton of [[milk]]). Artemis explains that oil raises their spirits and makes them drunk and cheerful, hence the reason all Transformers love oil. Moon remarks that all Transformers must be greedy if they're willing to run into an obvious trap just for oil. Annoyed, Artemis takes Moon's milk away, causing him to throw a tantrum.

At Mikazuki Island, the Insectrons have just sat down at a fancy table to enjoy their oil. Another hologram left by Starscream asks them to enjoy their beverages now, as he will be joining them shortly. [[Tonbot]] says it's rude to drink before the host arrives, but the oil is of such high grade, none of the Insectrons can resist.

[[Image:Vlcsnap-15002.JPG|left|250px|thumb|Going bugnuts.]]

Megastorm, Starscream, BB, [[Dirge (BWII)|Dirge]] and [[Thrust (BWII)|Thrust]] secretly observe as the Insectrons get drunk and rowdy, with Megastorm remarking it's a good time to attack. Starscream says not to bother, as the oil he supplied them with is ''so'' strong that all who drink it will mindlessly begin fighting amongst themselves until they've destroyed one-another.

At Mikazuki Island, Tasmania Kid, Mantis and Scissor Boy have finally arrived. When they get there, however, they find all the Insectrons firing their weapons upon one another.

Back at the Galvaburg II, Megastorm is so busy watching the fight and Starscream is so busy praising his own brilliant plan, that neither notice Galvatron awaken from his nap. Freeing himself from his rocky prison, Galvatron remarks that he's dying of thirst. He finds Starscream's "special" oil and begins chugging can after can. Completely inebriated, he stumbles over to the other Predacons. Megastorm asks his brother if he drank the special oil. Galvatron interprets that as "you have a drinking problem" and goes berserk, chasing all the Predacons out of their base as Megastorm remarks, "He's a ''really'' bad drunk!"

[[Image:BWIIep9DrunkGalv02.jpg|250px|thumb|]]

Over at Mikazuki Island, the Insectrons are still going at it. The non-drunk Insectrons attempt to encourage their raging comrades to sober up, only to be attacked in the process. Then Galvatron spots them, hallucinates that everybody is Lio Convoy, and transforms to his dragon mode. Simultaneously, [[Apache]] and [[Bighorn]] arrive to subdue the drunken Insectrons with some butterfly nets (or possibly [[Rustbug Hoop]]s). Bighorn then says that the best way to deal with drunks is to douse them in cold water. [[Scuba]] obliges, emerging from an underground river and splashing all the Insectrons, who immediately come to their senses, albeit with killer hangovers. Tasmania Kid asks how his comrades how they knew about the mess and Lio Convoy says they were alerted by Scuba.

Galvatron then bursts onto the scene in a complete rampage, breathing fire indiscriminately over everything. The Insectrons agree to form a tagteam with the Maximals to stop Galvatron. Transforming to his third mode, [[Bigmos]] snags Galvatron's tail and encourages everyone to help him pull. Lio Convoy then fires a round of missiles into Galvatron's mouth, the explosion causing him to fall into the river and sink to the bottom.

Megastorm is as pleased with Galvatron's apparent demise as the Maximals, but has to mask his joy to the confused Predacons around him, melodramatically screaming for his brother to be okay.

Back at the [[Yukikaze (BWII)|Yukikaze]], the Insectrons apologize to the Maximals, now realizing that they are not the enemy. They say that although they will not fight in their war (being pacifists and all that), they would like to be friends. Lio Convoy respects their terms and shakes hands with Big Mos.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|h1=[[Maximal]]s|c1=
*[[Powerhug (BWII)|Powerhug]] (3)
*[[Scissor Boy]] (4)
*[[Drill Nuts]] (5)
*[[Tasmania Kid]] (8)
*[[Mantis]] (9)
*[[Tonbot]] (12)
*[[Bigmos]] (13)
*[[Apache]] (16)
*[[Bighorn]] (17)
*[[Scuba]] (18)
*[[Lio Convoy]] (19)
*[[Diver (BWII)|Diver]] (20)

|h2=[[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s|c2=
*[[Starscream (BWII)|Starscream]] (1)
*[[BB]] (2)
*[[Galvatron (BWII)|Galvatron]] (6)
*[[Megastorm]] (7)
*[[Dirge (BWII)|Dirge]] (14)
*[[Thrust (BWII)|Thrust]] (15)

|c4=
*[[Artemis]] (10)
*[[Moon (BWII)|Moon]] (11)
}}

==Quotes==

'''Megastorm:''' "D-Did you drink that oil!?" 
'''Galvatron:''' "Is it ''wrong'' for me to drink oil? ''Huh!?''" 
'''Megastorm:''' "B-But that's Starscream's special oil that makes you go out of control—" 
'''Galvatron:''' "Is it ''wrong'' for me to go out of control!? ''Huh!?''" 
'''Megastorm:''' "N-No..." 
'''Galvatron:''' "''Bwaaaaaaaaaaa!''" 
'''Megastorm:''' "He's a ''really'' bad drunk." 

==Notes==

===Errors===

*When [[Starscream (BWII)|Starscream]]'s hologram first appears from the machine and the [[Insectron]]s peer into it, the background behind them is that of the interior of the [[Galvaburg II]] and not the forest.

===Transformers references===

* [[Galvatron (BWII)|Galvatron]] was defeated and left trapped in a block of solidified lava in "[[Galvatron Revived]]".

* Galvatron will return in "[[Galvatron Rampages]]".

===Trivia===
* This is probably the best episode of the entire series.

* [[Starscream (BWII)|Starscream]]'s various poses and mannerisms during the "chibi" holograms are...well...maybe [[Artemis]] should consider shifting all her focus onto [[Scuba]] from now on.

* Since we're on the subject, [[Tasmania Kid]]'s rather..."effeminate" enthusiasm to see "[[Scissor Boy|Scissor Boy-chan]]" raises some eyebrows, too.

* The [[Artemis & Moon II Report]] goes over the complexities of DNA and alternate mode scanning, showing how the Maximals chose animal forms by observing wildlife while the Predacons chose machine forms from an ancient computer. [[Artemis]] asks why Galvatron has a dragon form, then. [[Moon (BWII)|Moon]] explains that it was the most powerful form he observed in the computer. Artemis then regrets having invited Galvatron to their base for refreshments, as his giant dragon foot smashes through their ceiling.

{{DEFAULTSORT:Strongest Tag Team?}}
[[Category:Beast Wars II episodes]]

Scott Benza

2009-08-25T03:51:08Z

24.3.5.104:

'''Scott Benza''' is an animator at [[Industrial Light and Magic]] and was the animation supervisor on [[Michael Bay]]'s [[Transformers (2007)|''Transformers'']]. He has previously worked with Bay on ''Pearl Harbor'' and ''The Island'', and received nominations for two awards from the Visual Effects Society for his work on ''The Hulk''.

Benza stated that it was a challenge to create highly athletic performances from bulky, animated characters that appeared to be the size of small buildings and weigh several tons.

{{quote|Sometimes, when the action got too fast, it was hard to tell what was happening...|Scott Benza says what we're all thinking.<ref>[http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?articleID=95361746-E7F2-99DF-36B2F7839A91F52E&chanID=sa007 Scott Benza, stating the obvious in an interview for Scientific American.com about the visual effects in ''Transformers'']</ref>}}

==References==
<references />

==External links==
*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1388484/ Scott Benza on the Internet Movie Database]

{{DEFAULTSORT:Benza, Scott}}
[[Category:DreamWorks]]
[[Category:Visual effects artists]]

Clipper (G1)

2009-08-25T00:33:05Z

24.3.5.104: Added caption for second image [it's a Hey Arnold reference]

{{factions|autobot}}
:''Clipper is an [[Autobot]] [[Micromaster]] from the [[Victory (franchise)|Victory]] portion of the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Clipper-r.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Still, at least she doesn't go all weepy and useless, putting her above most other Japanese females.]]
'''Clipper''' (クリッパー ''Kurippā'')<ref>[http://s90690880.onlinehome.us/tfscans/g1-archive/Archive-Clipper01b.jpg Clipper file]</ref> hails from Planet [[Micro]], home of the Micromasters. She is obstensibly the "girlfriend" of [[Holi]], though like any girl-kid-character who deals with boy-kid-characters in kid-aimed-anime, she's serious-minded and sometimes bossy and frustrated by the doofiness of her male associates, whom she's smarter than to boot.

:''English-Malay dub name'': '''Ruth'''

==Fiction==
===''Victory'' cartoon===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Miyoko Aoba]] (Japanese)

Clipper was stationed on [[planet]] [[Micro]], where she worked for the government under [[Governor Riker]]. When [[Holi]] and the rest of the [[Rescue Patrol Team]] arrived on the planet as part of a mission, she initially blew them off due to short notice. She later berated Holi for not being as stylish as [[Autobot Supreme Commander|Supreme Commander]] [[Star Saber (Victory)|Star Saber]], though did retain some admiration for the young commander.{{storylink|Planet Micro - The Mysterious Warrior}}

When Clipper and Holi witnessed the accidental death of the [[Decepticon]] [[Deathcobra (Victory)|Deathcobra]] at fellow Decepticon [[Hellbat]]'s hands, Hellbat realized he could blame the pair for Deathcobra's demise. As implausible as this seemed, the rest of [[Breastforce]] bought it, securing Hellbat's position as part of their combined form [[Liokaiser]]. The giant went after the two Micromasters, only to have [[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]] step in the way. {{storylink|Unite! Liokaiser|Unite! Liokaiser}}

{{charstubfiction}}

==Notes==
[[Image:Zone-toy Gingham.jpg|right|300px|thumb|HI RUTH HI RUTH HI RUTH]]
* Clipper's model is basically a leaner, visor-less rendition of the [[Decepticon]] [[Sports Car Patrol]] Micromaster [[Hyperdrive (Micromaster)|Hyperdrive]]. A year later, that mold was released by [[Takara]] in very Clipper-esque maroon-and-white colors as part of the Autobot [[Super Car Patrol Team]]... but named [[Gingham]] (who had his own similar-but-more-toylike animation model). Still, Gingham makes a decent substitute toy for Clipper, while a semi-ambitious customizer can make do with Hyperdrive.

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Autobots]]
[[Category:Cartoon-only characters]]
[[Category:Female Transformers]]
[[Category:Micromasters]]
[[Category:Victory characters]]

Jungle

2009-08-22T19:18:03Z

24.3.5.104: /* Synopsis */

{{episode|
|series=Armada
|series2=Micron Legend
|ep=6
|prev=Soldier
|next=Carnival
|title=Jungle
|japanese=保護 (まもり) - jungle
|romaji=Hogo [Mamori]
|translation=Safeguard (Protection)
|image=Jungle-Forest.jpg
|caption=
|production code=TF: A-06
|production company=[[TV Tokyo]], [[Nihon Ad Systems|NAS]]
|writer=[[Isao Shizuya]]
|director=[[Shin'ichirō Aoki]]
|animation studio=[[Actas]]
|airdate=[[October 4]], 2002 (English) [[February 14|14 February]] 2003 (Japanese)
|continuity=[[Unicron Trilogy]]
}}

'''Another Mini-Con is located in a forest, where the battle causes a fire to threaten the local flora and fauna.'''

==Synopsis==
[[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]], [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] and [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] exchange fire with the [[Autobot|Autobots]] in a rocky area, while discussing which tactics they should use. While the other two move around to the sides, Starscream takes to the air and is promptly shot down by [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]], crashing into Demolishor. Dismissing it as a lucky shot, Starscream looks up to see Optimus towering over him. The Autobot fires... and [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] halts the training simulator before haranguing his men. The [[Decepticon|Decepticons]] begin blaming each other, but they're interrupted by the detection of a new [[Mini-Con]] and leave for Earth.

[[Image:Jungle-Butterfingers.jpg|left|200px|thumb|]]
Meanwhile, on a suburban street, [[Alexis]] and [[Carlos Lopez|Carlos]] are waiting patiently for [[Rad White|Rad]] to arrive. He turns up carrying three backpacks stuffed with camping supplies, and the trio continue on to the Autobot base, where the Autobots are still trying to activate the [[Mini-Con storage panel|Mini-Con panel]] they found in [[Antarctica]]. As Hot Shot notes with amusement the amount of equipment the kids have brought, the alarm goes off to notify them that another Mini-Con has been detected. The kids accompany the Autobots to a forest. Hot Shot sends Jolt up to take a look around, and the Mini-Con soon spots a glint of light in the distance. Optimus orders that they move out, and Hot Shot transforms to vehicle mode, but, as Red Alert points out, they're going to have to walk. Optimus leaves his [[trailer]] behind with [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]] in charge.

[[Image:Jungle-Slapstick.jpg|right|200px|thumb|"Mind that tree." "What tree?" *thwack*]]
Soon the Autobots are trudging through the forest with Hot Shot complaining loudly. He breaks out a buzzsaw to cut his way through, which earns a scolding from his companions. Carlos alerts them to a path ahead and, sure enough, there's a wide path where the trees have been cleared. As they drive along, Rad tells the others that the path has been cut by illegal loggers and delivers a lecture on the importance of plants to Earth's biosphere.

Elsewhere the Decepticons are also heading towards the Mini-Con, and, of course, bickering. Starscream is determined to get the Mini-Con himself, having missed out on the one in Antarctica.

[[Image:Jungle-Forest Fire.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Spoiler Alert: BAMBI'S MOTHER DIES!!]]
The Autobots abruptly halt as a tree falls across their path and they find themselves face-to-face with the Decepticons. Although the Decepticons open fire, Optimus is concerned for the welfare of the trees and orders his men not to fire back unless they have a clear shot. Starscream and Cyclonus transform for an aerial attack and end up getting in each other's way. Cyclonus's missile then touches down amongst the trees, where it starts a fire. The alarmed kids begin shooing forest animals away from the blaze and are only saved from a falling tree by Optimus. At Rad's urging, Optimus orders the Autobots to fall back to contain the fire. The surprised Decepticons resume their search for the Mini-Con.

The Autobots fight the fire, but the kids observe that it's a losing battle and they really need water to put it out. Rad sends Laserbeak out, and the tiny Autobot soon locates a nearby lake. Red Alert says they can use Prime's trailer, so Optimus contacts Sparkplug and gets the Mini-Con to bring the trailer to them.

Meanwhile the Decepticons have located the Mini-Con panel in a tree. Although Starscream asks for it, Megatron claims it himself.

[[Image:Jungle-Null Ray Cannon.jpg|right|200px|thumb|]]
Having hooked up the pipes, the Mini-Cons begin putting out the fire, and Rad lets Optimus know the Autobots can go on and stop the Decepticons. The three Autobots interrupt their foe attempting to cut down the tree the Mini-Con is perched in, and both sides clash. While the other three Decepticons are occupied, Starscream slices the tree with his sword and snatches the Mini-Con panel. Megatron grits his teeth as Starscream gloats over his acquisition, revealing the Mini-Con [[Swindle (Armada)|Swindle]]. After zipping among the trees, Swindle merges with Starscream, unlocking two Null laser cannons on his shoulders. The blast from the cannons sends everyone flying and creates a huge crater. Promising Starscream will pay, Megatron orders a retreat.

While the Autobots are standing around shell-shocked, the kids run up with the news that they've put the fire out. Although Rad suggests perhaps they should have left the fire and helped the Autobots obtain the Mini-Con, Optimus assured him that they did the right thing.

Back on the Moon, the Decepticons try their training simulation again, and Starscream uses his new laser cannons to obliterate the Autobot forces completely.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] (1)
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] (2)
*[[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] (3)
*[[Laserbeak (Armada)|Laserbeak]] (17)

|c2=
*[[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] (4)
*[[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] (5)
*[[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] (6)
*[[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] (7)

|c3=
*[[Alexis]] (8)
*[[Carlos Lopez|Carlos]] (9)
*[[Rad White|Rad]] (12)

|h4=[[Mini-Con|Mini-Cons]]|c4=
*[[Grindor (Armada)|Grindor]] (10)
*[[Sureshock (Armada)|Sureshock]] (11)
*[[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]] (13)
*[[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]] (14)
*[[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]] (15)
*[[Blackout (Armada)|Blackout]] (16)
*[[Swindle (Armada)|Swindle]] (17)
}}

==Quotes==

[[Image:Jungle-Not quite fist bump.jpg|right|200px|thumb]]
"Megatron, please! I promise to do better if you let me have the next Mini-con!" 
"I think he's gonna start to cry! Hahahaha!"

:—'''Starscream''' and '''Cyclonus''' bickering like schoolchildren.

"You know, I really wish people would understand that the future of the human race depends on what we do to protect the environment today."

:—'''Rad''' auditions for a new series of ''Captain Planet''.

"Nothing, I was just talking to myself." 
"Keep talkin', cause no one else is listening to you any more."

:—'''Starscream''' and '''Demolisher''' bickering like schoolchildren.

"We came for the Mini-Con." 
"Not if you're going to use it for evil purposes!"

:—'''Demolisher''' and '''Optimus''', begging the question, "What if the Decepticons promised to use it strictly for good purposes?"

"I'll show them how it's done!" 
"Outta my way!" 
"Cyclonus!" 
"You're out of your league! Stand back and let a pro show you how to do some real destruction!" 
"You're blocking my target!"

:—'''Starscream''' and '''Cyclonus''' ''still'' bickering.

[[Image:Jungle-Minicon Got.jpg|right|200px|thumb]]
"Oh my, it's so easy! I must be the most powerful Decepticon in the universe! Even more powerful than Megatron! Hahahahaha!" 
"Oh, we'll just see about that, Starscream."

:—'''Starscream''', with delusions of grandeur, and '''Megatron'''.
{{-}}

==Other Notes==
===Animation and/or technical glitches===
*Optimus calls his Mini-con "Leader-1" again, but finally gets it right when he contacts Sparkplug to bring the trailer to them (and then Red Alert promptly refers to him as Leader-1 again).

===Miscellaneous trivia===
*This episode totally should be named "Forest".

[[Category:Armada episodes]]

Ravage (ROTF)

2009-08-21T12:10:51Z

24.3.5.104: /* The Veiled Threat prequel novel */

{{disambig3|Ravage}}
:''Ravage is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen franchise]] in the [[Live-action film series|live-action film]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:ROTF_Ravage_promo.jpg|thumb|400px|Twisted tales of Felix the death-dealing moggy.]]

'''Ravage''' specializes in infiltration. A frequent partner of [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]], he does the dirty work of the larger Decepticon. Ravage's body and armament are all dedicated to hitting the enemy before they even know what hit them. He can be orbitally inserted at fifteen times the speed of sound, spy inside highly secure locations using swarms of [[microcon]]s, and generally ruin your day. He respects the danger [[human]]s present though, as they were the ones who managed to kill [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]].

Some doubt Ravage's sentience, and there is debate on the degree to which he is a distinct entity, rather than an extension of Soundwave's will.<ref>[[Revenge of the Fallen: The Movie Universe]]</ref>

==Fiction==
===''The Veiled Threat'' prequel novel===
After the [[crab spy]] successfully infiltrated [[NEST]] headquarters at [[Diego Garcia]], it made its way back to the sea where Ravage was waiting to pick it up. If Ravage were a [[human|pathetic fleshling]], "picking up crabs" would be hilarious. {{storylink|The Veiled Threat}}

===''Revenge of the Fallen'' film===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Frank Welker]]
[[Image:Ravagerotfteaser.jpg|left|250px|thumb|Meowth! That's right!]]
From his vantage point high in orbit above Earth, Ravage's master [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] located the last remaining shard of the [[All Spark]] in a [[NEST]] holding facility on [[Diego Garcia]], and dispatched Ravage to retrieve it. Launched from Soundwave's chest, Ravage plummeted through Earth's atmosphere in re-entry mode and impacted just off Diego Garcia's shore, bounding to land in the blink of an eye. Quickly and stealthily, the feline Decepticon knocked several of the base's security sensors offline to cover his approach, then proceeded to vomit a large quantity of [[microcon|small, metallic spheres]] down a ventilation shaft. Once inside the base, the spheres transformed and combined into "[[Reedman]]", who successfully stole the shard and returned to the surface to reunite with Ravage. As the human soldiers attempted stop Reedman, Ravage provided cover fire, killing several humans in the process. The pair then made their escape.

Having secured the shard, Ravage traveled to the ''[[Bayos]]'', a human freighter carrying the [[Constructicon (ROTF)|Constructicons]] which was passing the area of the sea in which [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] was buried. After diving over the side of the barge and reaching the bottom where Megatron's body rested, Ravage ejected [[Scalpel|the Doctor]] from a compartment in his chest. While the Constructicons began to tear apart the "[[Ze little one|little one]]", Ravage was going for a swim, apparently enjoying the water, but quickly ended his little frolic when the Doctor demanded the shard. After the Doctor resurrected Megatron using the All Spark shard, Ravage and the Constructicons swam up to the surface following their revived leader.

Some time later, Ravage joined the other Decepticons in searching for [[Sam Witwicky]] and the [[Matrix of Leadership]] amid some [[Egypt]]ian ruins. The forces of NEST soon arrived, and battle broke out, complicating their search. Spotting Sam, [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] instructed [[Rampage (ROTF)|Rampage]] to release [[Ron Witwicky|Ron]] and [[Judy Witwicky]]. Ravage jumped out the Constructicon when he ejected the fleshlings, and went stalking. [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] managed to get the jump on Rampage, and Ravage in turn jumped on Bumblebee's head, clawing off part of his battle helmet. Unfortunately for Ravage, Bumblebee still had plenty of fight left in him, and he promptly dispatched the killer kitty by tearing out Ravage's own goo-covered spine. ''Ouch''. {{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}

==Toys==
===Revenge of the Fallen===
====Deluxe Class Toys====
[[Image:ROTFtoy-Soundwavemissile.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Do not aim Ravage towards face.]]
*'''Soundwave''' (Deluxe Class, 2009)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''RD-04'''
**''Accessories:'' 1 Ravage missile

:Soundwave comes with an intricately sculpted missile that appears to represent Ravage in transition form. He can't transform, though. Bummer.

{{-}}

[[Image:ROTF_Deluxe_Ravage_toy.jpg|thumb|300px|Admit it: between the spiky spine and that dead, purple eye, you just want to cuddle the guy.]]
*'''Ravage''' (Deluxe Class, 2009)
**''Japanese ID number''

:Part of the third wave of ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Deluxe Class toys, Ravage transforms from "panther mode" into a [[transition form|"reentry mode."]] (The "reentry mode" is exactly as involved as it looks.) By pulling back on a lever located on the small of his back, Ravage's head will snap forward and his jaws will open; sliding the lever back and forth will reverse and reactivate the gimmick.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/Ravage/ravage.htm More information on Ravage at TFU.info]''
{{-}}

==Merchandise==
[[Image:ROTFmerchandise-BurgerKingRavage.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Jaguar? I thought you were some kind of outer space potato man. ]]
*'''Ravage Reveal''' [[Burger King]] free toy (2009)
:Ravage is revealed from his <s>hand grenade</s> <s>kitty toy</s> pod (presumably representing his reentry mode) with a flick of the wrist. Or by manually holding the two halves of the pod apart so that Ravage pops out. Oddly there are what appear to be four holes on either side of the pod, perhaps so Ravage has air holes to breathe through.

{{--}}
===''Robot Heroes''===
[[Image:robotheroesrotfravage.jpg|right|thumb|200px|'''This''' is why ''Robot Heroes'' exists!]]
*'''Jolt''' & '''Ravage''' (2009)
: D'awwwwww.
{{comingsoontoy}}
{{-}}

==Notes==
* Ravage and [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] were part of an early draft for [[Transformers (2007)|''Transformers'']]. However, when Soundwave was changed to [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]] and the initial jungle setting was replaced with a desert, Ravage was changed to [[Scorponok (Movie)|Scorponok]].
*Whether through misinformation or to hide his identity, the Ravage deluxe figure shows up in the Wal-Mart computers as "TRA DLX WOLF". Of course, they're [[Andy Reid|not the first to make this mistake]].
*In the ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (novel)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' novelization, Ravage has a flying [[alternate mode]]. He flew out to the freighter where the four Constructicons were waiting and transformed on deck. While descending into the ocean, he was described as a sphere, so he might have two alternate modes. (His Burger King toy perhaps?)
* Despite having a red/orange eye in the movie, all the Ravage toys and merchandise have a purple one.
* On his blog, Furman said that Ravage's spine-torn death was a late addition to the film... so late that [[IDW Publishing]] had already made Ravage a key part of their post-ROTF comics! Quick, to the Rewritemobile! [http://simonfurman.wordpress.com/2009/07/25/next-up-%e2%80%94-transformers-nefarious/]

==References==
<references/>

[[Category:Decepticons]]
[[Category:Revenge of the Fallen characters]]
[[Category:Robot Heroes]]

Sonar (Armada)

2009-08-21T01:18:37Z

24.3.5.104: Added Citrus Saber, for great lulz

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{{picsneeded}}
{{disambig2|the Armada-series Mini-Con|the Beast Wars Transmetal 2 bat|Sonar (BW)}}
:''Sonar is a [[Mini-Con]] from the [[Armada (franchise)|Armada]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Sonar-SuArt.jpg|right|300px|thumb|''Oh'' yeah.]]
'''Sonar''' feels he owes [[Runway]] his life and more, and so, he backs up his "leader" 100%. It's not that Sonar is any less intelligent than Runway or anything. He's just convinced he owes Runway ''that much''. Of course, Runway, being Runway, always turns to Sonar and [[Jetstorm (Armada)|Jetstorm]] for advice and a pair of second opinions, though it seems he might not get the opinions he really needs out of either of them.

Still, Sonar is quick and technicially proficient, always good qualities to have.

:''Japanese name:'' '''Shuttler'''

==Fiction==
===''Armada'' animated series===
{{charstubfiction}}

===Dreamwave ''Armada'' comics===
{{-}}

==Toys==
===Armada===
*'''Air Defense Team''' (Mini-Con Team, 2002/2003)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''MM-02'''

: Sonar transforms into a VentureStar concept shuttle. He also forms the hilt to the [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]] sword, which can be held by any other Transformer that has 5mm fist-holes. This version came with his partners [[Jetstorm (Armada)|Jetstorm]] and [[Runway]].

: This mold was also used to make ''Armada'' [[Shade]]. It was later [[Retool|retooled]] to make ''[[Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' [[Skyboom (Energon)|Skyboom]], [[Lens]], and ''[[Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Ramjet (Cybertron)|Ramjet]].

*'''Hot Rod and Jolt with Air Defense Micron''' (Multi-pack. 2003)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''MS-01'''

: For the Team's [[Takara]] release, they were available both as an individual set, and in a multi-pack with Hot Shot.

[[Image:2003-airdefensemicron-xdimension-toys.jpg|200px|right|thumb|Form Citrus Saber!!]]
*'''Air Defense Micron X-Dimension''' (Mini-Con Team, 2003)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''MM-07'''

: A [[redeco]] of the Air Defense Team was available in a shorter run in Japan. The [[X-Dimension Mini-Cons|X-Dimension]] Air Defense Team changed the opaque plastics to orange and red, and the paint trim to match. Though fans have dubbed the combined form the "Fire Saber", this name does not appear to be official.

{{-}}
*'''Shuttler''' (Change Micron, 2003)

: Available only in individual boxes each with a small bag of sugar-pellet candy, the [[Kabaya]] [[candy toy]] versions of the Team replaced the clear plastics with opaque white. This version is actually a completely new mold-set, with various small differences from the [[Hasbro]]/Takara releases.

*'''Shuttler''' (Micron Booster, 2003)
**''Booster ID number:'' '''5'''

: Part of the first [[Micron Booster]] set, sold only in individual blind-packed boxes, this version of the Air Defense Team is almost wholly identical to the normal retail release. The only difference is that this version is cast in slightly-sparkly plastic and uses slightly-sparkly paint. The difference is almost unnoticeable unless you look at the two versions side-by-side.

*'''Air Assault Team''' (Mini-Con Team, 2003)

: A "tainted by evil" redeco of the Team released by Hasbro, this version of the trio replaces the transparent plastic with opaque off-white, the other colors turning predominantly black and purple.

: This coloration was altered for the Takara [[Air Assault Mini-Con Team]], who are separate characters from the Air Defense Team.

*'''Air Defense Micron Anime Color''' (Mini-Con Team, 2003)

: Cast entirely in blue and clear-blue plastics, this incarnation of the Air Defense Team is supposed to represent the Star Saber as it appears in the cartoon, with a glowing blue "energy blade". It was only available as a pack-in with the CD single of the ''Micron Legend'' cartoon ending theme, "[[Never Ending Road]]", by [[Psychic Lover]].

{{-}}

==Trivia==
* The Air Defense Team is the only one of the three "legendary Mini-Con weapons" Teams to ''not'' appear in either of ''Armada'''s sequel-series.

==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Mini-Con/Sonar/sonar.htm Sonar at TFU.info]

{{charstub}}

[[Category:Armada characters]]
[[Category:Candy toys]]
[[Category:Combiners]]
[[Category:Mini-Cons]]

Dinobot Island (Animated)

2009-08-20T23:06:33Z

24.3.5.104: /* Animated cartoon */

{{disambig3|Dinobot Island}}
:''Dinobot Island is an island in the [[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Dinobotislandanimated.jpg|right|300px|thumb|It's Mount Saint Hilary and, uh, Dinobot Island all rolled up into one!]]
'''Dinobot Island''' (more properly known as '''North Sister Island''') is a small island located in the middle of [[Lake Erie]] uninhabited by [[human]]s. Once a military research facility, the island is now the home to the [[Dinobot (Animated)|Dinobots]], where they live in peace away from [[Car|fossil feeders]] and [[Autobot]]s and was briefly the (second) crash site of the [[Teletran-1|Autobot ship]].

==Fiction==
===''Animated'' cartoon===
Initially, [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] took [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]] to the island to train him in martial arts, as the bumbling 'bot would cause massive property damage if trained in the city. After the two Autobots liberated the Dinobots, they left them on the island, feeling that they would be safe and happier there. {{storylink|Blast from the Past}}

When evidence arose that the Dinobots were responsible for the kidnapping of [[Sari Sumdac]], Prowl and Bulkhead traveled to Dinobot Island, with [[Captain Fanzone]] following them. The three discovered that [[Prometheus Black]] had set up a base there and used his acid touch to enslave the Dinobots. Black was attempting to develop a method to create [[Transformation|transformable]] [[Human|humans]], and the island provided privacy and security in the form of the Dinobots. When Captain Fanzone restrained Black in one of his own protective suits, the Dinobots extended their resignations to Black, and proceeded to beat the [[Slag (slang)|slag]] out of [[Colossus Rhodes]] and [[Fusion creature|two earlier test subjects]]. Black and Rhodes were taken into custody, while the mutants' fates were unspecified. They may have been left on the island...or [[Grimlock (Animated)|Grimlock]] is using their bones to pick his [[teeth]]. {{storylink|Survival of the Fittest}}

When [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] learned that the Dinobots were alive, Bulkhead and Prowl took him to Dinobot Island to try and convince the Dinobots to help them fight off the [[Decepticon|Decepticons]]. Grimlock had a "[[frag]] off" kind of attitude toward the Autobots, saying that the Dinobots didn't need robots to fight, but would rather ''destroy'' robots. Prime reminded the Dinobots that they were also robots...which seemed to cause them to fight amongst themselves. When Grimlock gives an order, the Dinobots follow it to the letter. {{storylink|Megatron Rising - Part 1}} When the Decepticons [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]], [[Lugnut]], and [[Blitzwing (Animated)|Blitzwing]] shot down the [[Teletran-1|Autobots' ship]], the vessel crashed into Dinobot Island's caldera. The Autobots were able to defeat the Decepticons, but the [[AllSpark (Animated)|AllSpark]] was dispersed in the process. There was no sign of the normally territorial Dinobots. Maybe they were too busy beating each other up... {{storylink|Megatron Rising - Part 2}}

Later, Optimus led the suspicious [[Ultra Magnus (Animated)|Ultra Magnus]] and [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Prime]] to Dinobot Island to prove that there had actually been a battle with the Decepticon's over the [[AllSpark (Animated)|AllSpark]]. They quickly encountered the Dinobots. Optimus warned against provoking them, but Sentinel was eager for a fight. Grimlock proceeded to smack Sentinel around until Ultra Magnus interrupted Grimlock's fun with lightning from his hammer. However not long after the Dinobots withdrew, the merry band turned around to answer a call for help from the rest of the Autobots at the Sumdac Robot Plant. {{storylink|The Elite Guard|The Elite Guard}}

Prowl later returned to the Dinobot Island in order to make use of a shuttle on board the crashed Autobot ship. {{storylink|A Fistful of Energon}} After [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]] ended up on the Dinobot Island after falling into the sea, she took control of the Dinobots and discovered Meltdown's lab complex. She briefly teamed up with Meltdown to purge herself of organic components, but it didn't end well. {{storylink|Black Friday (episode)|Black Friday}} The Autobots eventually managed to restart their ship and get it off the island. {{storylink|A Bridge Too Close, Part II}}

[[Image:EndgamePart2_DinobotIsland.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Boy, the [[Grimlock (Animated)|landlord]] is gonna be pissed.]]
Even later, an oil container with the [[Constructicon (Animated)|Constructicons]] on it exploded off its coast. {{storylink|Three's a Crowd}} The island went unharmed in this incident, but not much later, [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]]'s experiments with [[transwarp]] energy caused a massive explosion that wiped out a large portion of the island. {{storylink|Predacons Rising}} During the battle with three [[Lugnut Supreme]]s, Optimus Prime knocked them onto Dinobot Island using the [[Magnus Hammer]]. Two of them got back up, but the last one was presumably left lying on the island. {{storylink|Endgame, Part II}}

{{-}}

==Notes==
*Although no real islands in Lake Erie are volcanic in origin, as Dinobot Island seems to be, one possible inspiration may be [[wikipedia:West Sister Island|West Sister Island]]. Like Dinobot Island, it is an uninhabited wilderness preserve (except for a lighthouse), described as having a "jungle"-like environment, was previously the site of US military operations, has been used as a hideout by criminals and is notable for its resident birds defecating on visitors. Either the ''Animated'' Writers are ''[[wikipedia:Dirty Jobs|Dirty Jobs]]'' fans, or this is one creepy instance of life imitating art.
*EVERYTHING ends up here.

[[Category:Animated locations]]
[[Category:Islands of Earth]]
[[Category:United States of America]]

Banzai-Tron (G1)

2009-08-20T18:02:30Z

24.3.5.104: Changed trivia: Added reference ot Side Burn.

{{factions|decepticon}}
{{disambig2|the Generation 1 Action Master|the Unicron Trilogy ancient master|Banzai-Tron (Cybertron)}}
:''Banzai-Tron is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Banzai-tron.jpg|right|250px|thumb|[[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] made me awesome.]]
'''Banzai-Tron''' is an entrepreneurial ninja. Being a master of [[Crystalocution]], Banzai-Tron can dismantle an opponent in seconds, only to sell the scrap later. Being very practical, he doesn't believe in the spiritual aspects of his martial arts background. Besides, the idea of a higher power would cramp the arrogant Banzai-Tron's style.

His [[Action Master partner]] is [[Razor-Sharp]].

==Fiction==
===IDW Generation 1 comics===
[[Image:SpotlightHotRod-Banzaitron.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Dear [[Simon Furman|Furman]]: an intelligence officer is not a ninja. Kindly have Banzai-Tron flip out and kill people in his next appearance.]]
Banzaitron {{sic}} is a high-ranking officer in the [[Decepticon Secret Service]], possibly the director of the entire organization. He seems to possess a good deal of autonomy from [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] in carrying out his actions. Banzaitron acts as the handler for [[Doubledealer|Dealer]], an unscrupulous Autobot who turned mercenary, selling secrets and services to the Decepticons for profit. Banzaitron attempted to acquire a legendary oracle called "the [[Magnificence]]" with Dealer's help, but the operation failed. {{storylink|Spotlight: Hot Rod}}

[[Image:Banzaitron from Spotlight Arcee.jpg|right|200px|thumb|A ninja... who freelances... for money... HOLY CRAP, he's a [[Sixshot|ninja consultant]]!]]
Dealer's cover ultimately remained intact, however, and he maintained contact with Banzaitron, selling him bits of information such as the existence of [[Combiner|Transformer gestalt warriors]] discovered by the Autobots. With "Doubledealer's" information, Banzaitron tracked them to the penitentiary on [[Garrus-9]] and staged a full scale assault on the Autobot base to acquire this revolutionary technology. After an opening mass bombardment, Banzaitron sent the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] down in a dropship, and his soldiers successfully pulled the six [[Monstructor]] component robots out of Garrus-9 using an orbital pick-up. {{storylink|Spotlight: Arcee}}

Banzaitron and his Decepticons only made it as far as the [[Orcibe Cluster]], where their captives were reactivated by parties unknown, allowing them to escape. The damaged Banzaitron was found by [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]], with whom he formed an alliance. {{storylink|Spotlight: Hardhead}} Arcee joined him and his group in tackling [[Monstructor]]... but Arcee was convinced by [[Skram]] to give up that fight and go hunt down her creator, leaving Banzaitron and company to fend for themselves. How they fared in the battle is unknown. {{storylink|Spotlight: Sideswipe}}
{{-}}

===Timelines: Wings of Honor===
[[Image:WingsofHonor-KupBanzaitron.jpg|left|thumb|150px|WHO LIVES WITH AN ALTMODE RIGHT UNDER THE SEA?!]]
Banzai-Tron and his crew of experimental Skyraider warriors followed the Autobot ship ''[[Eight Track]]'' to the planet [[Beta-Nine]], where he hoped to beat them to a mysterious cargo that had crashed there aboard the ''[[Van De Graaff]].'' When the Autobot ship's [[Kup (G1)|youngest member]] was separated from the rest, he leapt out at him from beneath the swampy waters, missiles blazing. He ordered [[Hellbat]] to hypnotize the young Autobot, but interference from a native swamp monster distracted him long enough to allow their prey to escape. Banzai-Tron pursued in boat mode.

After the Autobot left the ''Van De Graaff'' with the cargo, Banzai-Tron again cornered the Autobot. Despite [[Skyquake (G1)|Skyquake]]'s warnings, Banzai-Tron accepted a canister from the Autobot, only to quickly find that it was a decoy. A hand weapon sent to "overload" was inside, and it exploded in his face. Banzai-Tron was defeated and captured. {{storylink|Wings of Honor}}
{{-}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[Image:G1Banzai-Tron toy.jpg|right|200px|thumb|My gun... is really too big and heavy.]]
*'''Banzai-Tron w/ Razor-Sharp''' (Action Master, 1990)
**''Accessories'': "Photon neutralizer" rifle

: Part of the third assortment of "basic" carded [[Action Master|Action Masters]], Banzai-Tron is a non-transforming action figure. Unlike the other Action Masters, he does not have any particular signs of an alternate mode, being largely a robotic samurai. He was sold on an individual card with his transforming [[Action Master partner|partner]] [[Razor-Sharp]]. He is compatible with any other Action Master weapon or vehicle. Thanks to the peg on the tip of his rifle, he is able to hold his bayoneted gun as a sword.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1990/Decepticon/Banzai-Tron/banzai-tron.htm More information on Banzai-Tron at TFU.info]''
{{-}}
===Timelines===
[[Image:Timelinestoy-BanzaiTronWoH.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Now with 30% less mastery of action and 70% more boat.]]
*'''Banzai-Tron''' (BotCon attendee figure, 2009)
**''Accessories:'' 4 missiles
:Banzai-Tron is a [[redeco]] of ''[[Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Mirage]]. The figure transforms into a sleek assault speedboat with multiple spring-loaded missile launchers, as well as fold-out wings for his "Hyper Mode". His transformation scheme is fairly complex, and as a side effect he ends up with some obnoxiously large vehicle mode shell [[kibble]]. Some bad design and excessively tight knee joints means his lower legs will often detach from the upper thighs whenever one tries to bend his knees. "To the victor go the profits," his original Tech-Spec quote, is written in [[Cybertronian languages | Cybertronian letters]] on the sides of his hull. Banzai-Tron was part of a bagged souvenir set with [[Skyquake (G1)|Skyquake]], limited to 1500 sets.

: This mold was also redecoed into ''Energon'' [[Dreadwing (Energon)|Dreadwing]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/BCBanzai-Tron/bazai-tron.htm More information on Banzai-Tron at TFU.info]''
{{-}}

==Notes==
[[Image:EarlyBanzaiTron.jpg|right|74px|thumb|Banzai-Tron, Octopunch. Double team supreme.]]
* Many promotional catalogs (and even his own [[Power Plans]]) consistently use a slightly different version of Banzai-Tron. It is notable for minor color variations, and spikes on his shoulders and helmet. Odder still, "Razor-Sharp" was usually depicted as the inner robot to [[Pretender]] [[Octopunch]], but in Razor-Sharp's colors.

* Banzai-Tron is one of four Transformer toys to carry a weapon that can be held as either a gun or a blade, the first being [[Pounce]], the second being [[Grimlock (G1)|Pretender Grimlock]]'s Shell, and the third being [[Side Burn]].

==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1990/Decepticon/Banzai-Tron/banzai-tron.htm Banzai-Tron at TFU.info]

[[Category:Action Masters]]
[[Category:Decepticons]]
[[Category:Generation 1 characters]]
[[Category:Martial artists]]

Overload (Universe)

2009-08-14T12:50:14Z

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{{factions|autobot}}
{{disambig3|Overload}}
:''Overload is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Universe war]].''

[[Image:MC-toy Sixtrain-SanDGo.jpg|right|thumb|300px| [[Hearts of Steel|Hearts, thighs, and buns of steel.]] ]]

'''Overload''' is a member of the [[Micromaster]] [[Railbot]]s.

==Toys==
===Universe (2003)===
*'''Overload''' (Micromaster Railbot, 2005)
**''Accessories'': Rail Racer legs

: Overload is physically identical to the 2003 [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] reissue version of [[San D-Go]], transforming into a steam locomotive of currently-undetermined model. He has a flip-down "peg" arm on his trian-mode back-end that lets him link up with any of his teammates with a "socket" link-arm. A small socket at the top of his engine mode allows him to use the Rail Racer leg piece as a roof-mounted weapon; he is the only member of the Train Team that can actually mount this piece in a forward-facing position. He can form the back to any Six-team Micromaster combined robot, as well as the chest to any of the "jet-kibble" style combiners, but his nominal placement is as the back of [[rail Racer (Universe)|Rail Racer]].

: This mold was also used to make [[D-Go]].

: Like all of the Railbots, he was originally a Kay-Bee stores [[exclusive]], but later made his way to other outlets, most notably drugstores like CVS.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Autobot/KBOverload/overload.htm More information on Overload at TFU.info]''

===Energon===
: Overload and the rest of the ''Universe'' Micromasters were released in the "main" line in Europe (''[[Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' or ''[[Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]''). Presumably this is because the ''Universe'' line was never released in the European market. Why the Micromasters were the only part of the ''Universe'' line to get a European release in unknown, but it probably had something to do with their sub-Basic class size and previously being Japanese-exclusive molds.

[[Category: Autobots]]
[[Category: Combiners]]
[[category: Energon characters]]
[[Category: KB Toys exclusives]]
[[Category: Micromasters]]
[[Category: Toy-only characters]]
[[Category: Universe characters]]

Ground Hog

2009-08-13T06:10:22Z

24.3.5.104: /* Toys */

{{factions|decepticon}}

:''Ground Hog is a [[Decepticon]] [[Micromaster]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:GroundHogBoxart.jpg|right|300px|thumb|He can't see his shadow.]]

'''Ground Hog''' is, unusually for a Decepticon, a team player. He spends as much time as possible in the shop, fixing up his teammates in the [[Race Track Patrol]], and finding new ways for them to dominate the battlefield. And by "dominate", he means "loud, fast, and chaotic".<ref>''[[More Than Meets The Eye (G1)|More Than Meets The Eye]]''</ref>

Oh, and he steals parts from [[Autobot]]s. ''While they're using them''.

::''Japanese name'': '''Grand Hog'''
::''French-Canadian name'': '''Marmotte'''

==Fiction==
===''Zone'' story pages===

Following [[Metrotitan]]'s defeat at the hands of [[Road Fire]], the Race Track Patrol were introduced as rivals of the [[Autobot]] [[Micromaster]]s. They were described as being former Autobot Micromasters who defected to the side of the Decepticons, fueling the rivalry. They never actually took part in any battle. {{storylink|Zone (story page)|Zone Part 9}}

===Dreamwave comics continuity===

Ground Hog was a loud, but otherwise relatively friendly Micromaster. He and [[Greaser]] apparently knew each other in the early days, and shared a larcenous past knocking over [[guzzler]]s and stealing their energon. Ground Hog joined up with [[Barricade (G1)|Barricade]] after the [[Meltdown Riots]] and became a member of the Decepticon Race Track Patrol. After a fellow Micromaster named [[Crunch]] was inadvertently killed on a mission, though, the Race Track Patrol started to question their position in the Decepticon hierarchy. Ground Hog followed Barricade and the patrol when they quit the Decepticon army and made off for [[Little Iacon]]. {{storylink|Destined for Nothing}} After a dust-up in the [[Wastelands]], they made their way to the [[Burn-Outs]]. Ground Hog tried selling some of his own special blend of energon, but nobody seemed to be buying. They met up with the [[Hot Rod Patrol]], their counterpart who had just cut loose the Autobots as well. Ground Hog started chatting with his old pal Greaser, asking if he was ready to start rolling Autobots again for fuel, but Greaser just didn't seem into it anymore. {{storylink|The Gray Race}}

When [[Venom]] and his buddies invaded Little Iacon for [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], the Race Track Patrol stayed loyal to the Decepticon cause in the hopes of coming out on top. The power games kept coming, though, when [[Skystalker (G1)|Skystalker]] overthrew Shockwave and sent the rest of the bulk-sized Decepticons into a suicidal battle with [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] and the Autobots. {{storylink|Recipe for Hate}} The whole situation turned out to be a royal mess, and Ground Hog and the Decepticon Micromasters ended up joining forces with [[Countdown]] and the Autobot Micros in order to bring an end to the guzzlers' battle, at least for the moment. {{storylink|Victims of the Revolution}}

==Toys==
[[Image:G1-toy GroundHog.jpg|right|300px|thumb|No relation to Bill Murray.]]
===Generation 1/Zone===
* '''Race Track Patrol''' (Micromaster Patrol, 1990)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''D-341'''

: Ground Hog transforms into a tricked-out Dodge Shelby Charger. He was only available in a four-pack with his teammates [[Motorhead]], [[Barricade (G1)|Barricade]] and [[Roller Force]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/1990/Decepticon/GroundHog/groundhog.htm More information on Ground Hog at TFU.info]''

==Footnotes==
<references />

[[Category:Decepticons]]
[[Category:Generation 1 characters]]
[[Category:Micromasters]]
[[Category: Zone characters]]

KB Toys

2009-08-10T03:45:13Z

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[[Image:Kaybee toys-logo.jpg|right|223px|thumb|<strike>Who B Toys? K B Toys!</strike> NOT ANYMORE!!!]]
'''KB Toys''' ('''Kay Bee Toys''' prior to 1981) is(Feb-06-09) (for the moment) a toy store chain operating in in the [[United States of America]] and its attached territories. It is the second largest toy [[wikipedia:Retailing|retailer]] in the United States, behind [[Toys"R"Us]]. Unlike its primary competitor, Kay Bee Toys outlets are primarily located in shopping malls

They are currently enmeshed in bankruptcy proceedings, and are expected to close all stores and officially cease to exist sometime in 2009.

The [[1997]] [[Machine Wars]] toyline was exclusive to KB Toys.

{{see|Wikipedia:KB Toys}}

==List of KB Toys exclusive toys==
===''[[Machine Wars]]''===
====Basic====
*[[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]]
*[[Hubcap (MW)|Hubcap]]
*[[Megaplex|Megaplex]]
*[[Megatron (G1)/toys|Megatron]]
*[[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]]
*[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]]
*[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]]
*[[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]]

====Mega====
*[[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]]
*[[Soundwave (G1)/toys|Soundwave]]

====Ultra====
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Starscream (G1)/toys|Starscream]]

===''[[Robots in Disguise (toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]''===
====[[Spy Changer|Spychangers]]====
*[[Crosswise (RID)|Crosswise]] (clear)
*[[Hot Shot (RID)|Hot Shot]] (clear)
*[[Ironhide (RID)|Ironhide]] (clear)
*[[Mirage (RID)|Mirage]] (clear)
*[[R.E.V.]] (clear)
*[[W.A.R.S.]] (clear)
{{Note|There were two clear versions of each Spychanger. The first wave was initially exclusive to KB Toys, but was later also available at Target stores. The second wave of [[redeco]]s was exclusive to KB Toys.}}

====Destructicons====
*[[Bludgeon (RID)|Destructicon Bludgeon]]
*[[Scourge (RID)|Destructicon Scourge]]

====Other====
*[[Megatron (BW)|Megatron Megabolt]]
*[[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]]
*[[Megabolt]]

===''[[Energon (toyline)|Energon]]''===
====Armada redecos====
*[[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] (with [[Blackout (Armada)|Blackout]])
*[[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] (with [[Crumplezone (Armada)|Crumplezone]])

===''[[Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' (2003)===
====Energon redecos====
*[[Cyclonus (Armada)|Snow Cat]]
*[[Downshift (Energon)|Downshift]]

====Micromasters====
'''[[Protectobot (Universe)|Protectobots]]'''
*[[Groove (Universe)|Groove]]
*[[First Aid (Universe)|First Aid]]
*[[Hot Spot (Universe)|Hot Spot]]
*[[Prowl (Universe Micromaster)|Prowl]]
*[[Red Alert (Universe)|Red Alert]]
*[[Streetwise (Universe)|Streetwise]]
{{Note|The Protectobots were also available as mass retail releases in some European countries, albeit in ''[[Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' instead of ''[[Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' packaging.}}

'''[[Constructicon (Universe)|Constructicons]]'''
*[[Bonecrusher (Universe Micromaster)|Bonecrusher]]
*[[Buckethead]]
*[[Hightower (Micromaster)|Hightower]]
*[[Long Haul (Universe Micromaster)|Long Haul]]
*[[Quickmix (Universe)|Quickmix]]
*[[Scavenger (Universe Micromaster)|Scavenger]]
{{Note|The Constructicons were also available as mass retail releases in some European countries, albeit in ''[[Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' instead of ''[[Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' packaging. In the USA, they were later also available at Sears stores and from Kmart's website.}}

'''[[Railbot]]s'''
* [[Midnight Express (Universe)|Midnight Express]]
* [[Overload (Railbot)|Overload]]
* [[Railspike (Universe)|Railspike]]
* [[Rapid Run (Universe)|Rapid Run]]
* [[Swindle (Universe)|Swindle]]
* [[Tankor (Micromaster)|Tankor]]
{{Note|The Railbots were also available as mass retail releases in some European countries, albeit in ''[[Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' instead of ''[[Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' packaging. In the USA, they were later also available at CVS Pharmacy stores.}}

'''[[Aerialbot (Universe)|Aerialbots]]'''
* [[Air Raid (Universe)|Air Raid]]
* [[Fireflight (Micromaster)|Fireflight]]
* [[Ro-Tor (Universe)|Ro-Tor]]
* [[Silverbolt (Universe)|Silverbolt]]
* [[Skydive (Universe)|Skydive]]
* [[Storm Jet (Universe)|Storm Jet]]
{{Note|The Aerialbots were also available as mass retail releases in some European countries, albeit in ''[[Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' instead of ''[[Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' packaging. In the USA, they were later also available at CVS Pharmacy stores.}}

====Rebranded Cybertron Scouts====
*[[Backstop (Cybertron)|Backstop]]
*[[Brakedown (Cybertron)|Brakedown]]
*[[Brushguard]]
*[[Lugnutz]]
*[[Scattorshot (Cybertron)|Scattorshot]]
*[[Undermine]]
{{Note|These "Dollar Store" exclusive ''[[Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]] Scouts in ''[[Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' packaging were originally available at Dollar General stores, but were later also found at KB Toys.}}

====Rebranded Energon Deluxes====
*[[Barricade (Energon)|Barricade]]
*[[Sharkticon (Energon)|Sharkticon]]
*[[Steamhammer (Energon)|Steamhammer]]
*[[Storm Jet (Energon)|Storm Jet]]
{{Note|These "Dollar Store" exclusive ''[[Energon (toyline)|Energon]] Energon Class (Deluxe) toys in ''[[Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' packaging were originally available at Big Lots and Tuesday Morning stores, but were later also found at KB Toys.}}

====Other====
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Optimus Prime]] vs. [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] - The Ultimate Battle
{{Note|This re-release of the ''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]] "Ultimate Battle" two-pack in ''[[Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' packaging was originally available at Dollar General stores, but was later also found at KB Toys.}}

===''Transformers'' (2004)===
====Spy Changers====
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Jazz (G1)|Autobot Jazz]]
*[[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]]
*[[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]]
*[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]]
*[[Bluestreak|Silverstreak]]
{{Note|These "[[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]]"-themed redecos of ''[[Robots in Disguise (toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' Spychangers came in packaging that simply sported the title "Transformers" (using the same general title font as ''Robots in Disguise'', ''[[Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'', ''[[Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'', ''[[Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'', ''[[Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' and ''[[Alternators]]''), without any additional sub-line name. They were later re-released in ''Universe'' packaging, this time available at Dollar General and Family Dollar stores.}}

==External Links==
[http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/KB-Toys-Company-History.html KB Toys Company History] FundingUniverse.com

[[Category:Companies]]
[[category:Retailers]]

Bumblebee (G1)/toys

2009-08-08T22:09:53Z

24.3.5.104: /* Mighty Muggs */

{{picsneeded|Lots of toys}}
[[Image:Bumblebeeg1toys.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Sure, just one Bumblebee's pretty nonthreatening. But get an army...]]
'''[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]''' gots lots of toys!

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
*'''Bumblebee''' (Mini Vehicle, 1984~1986/2001/2003/2004/2008)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''11''', '''C-56'''
**''Period of activity:'' [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Cartoon]] episodes [[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1|1]]–[[The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2|95]], [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel Comics (US)]] [[The Transformers (issue)|1]]–[[Decepticon Graffiti!|23]]
**''Notable appearances:'' {{storylink|Blood on the Tracks}}
[[Image:Bumblebeeg1toy.jpg|left|175px|thumb|No, not Herbie.]]
[[Image:Red_G1_Bumblebee.jpg|left|175px|thumb|Not [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] either.]]
: Bumblebee's original toy, released in 1984 and in Japan in 1985, transforms into a "penny-racer"-proportioned Volkswagen Beetle. He was available through the first three years of the ''Transformers'' series, the entire duration of the [[Mini Vehicle]] assortment. In 1984, Bumblebee was produced in both yellow and red (as was Cliffjumper), though how this came to happen remains a mystery.

: Bumblebee was released in a wide variety of colors in markets south of the border. In Mexico, both a blue version and a recently-discovered white version with a red face were released, while both metallic gold and gunmetal-silver versions have appeared from South American companies [[Antex]] and [[Estrela]].

: Bumblebee was reissued as a keychain by [[Fun4All]] under license from [[Hasbro]] in the US in 2001. Along with having its rear bumper [[Retool|retooled]] to accommodate the chain, the keychain form lacked the "Dunlop" text on the tires, and was also released in Japan in 2003 as a 7-Eleven [[exclusive]]. The Japanese keychain series also had a black "[[Chase figure|chase]]" version.

[[Image:Bumblebeeheads.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Left to right, starting at the top: Original Bumblebee's head and Goldbug's head, Cliffjumper's head compared to Pretender Classics Bumblebee's head, Action Master Bumblebee's head and reissue Bumblebee's head. (The Action Master's head is really only there to fill the hole.)]]
: In 2004, Bumblebee was again [[Reissue|reissued]] in Japan in a six-toy multi-pack alongside [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]], [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]], [[Gears (G1)|Gears]], [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] and [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]], but this time with a [[Show-accuracy|cartoon-accurate]] head.

: The original mold is also used by [[Volks (G1)|Volks]]. The keychain version is used by [[Glyph (G1)|Glyph]], while the new-head multi-pack version was used to make [[Bug Bite (G1)|Bug Bite]].

: The [[Encore|Transformers Encore]] series released a package of Mini Vehicles similar to the 2004 package; this time Bumblebee was bundled with [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]], [[Tailgate]], [[Pipes]] and [[Outback]]. Again, Bumblebee has the show-accurate head. This was released in July, 2008.


*'''Goldbug''' (Throttlebot, 1987)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-97'''
**''Notable appearances:'' {{storylink|...All Fall Down!}}
**''Period of activity:'' [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Cartoon]] episodes [[The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2|95]]–end, [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel Comics (US)]] [[Mechanical Difficulties!|28]]–[[Dark Star (issue)|50]]
[[Image:Goldbugg1toy.jpg|left|175px|thumb|Older, squatter, faster.]]
: The [[Throttlebot]] Goldbug was released in 1987, and like the other Throttlebots, he has a pull-back motor and a simple transformation. The vehicle mode was not designed to look like a penny racer, as the original toy was, so its variation on the Volkswagen Beetle was much more realistically-proportioned. Though the other Throttlebots seem to have always been intended to be new characters, Goldbug's head was based directly on that of Bumblebee's original toy. Bumblebee was the second Transformer to be given a second toy (as both [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] and Rodimus Prime had been released the year previous).

:This toy was reissued in Europe in 1991 as part of the [[Classics (Europe)|Classics]] reissues, along with the rest of the Throttlebots. The toy was [[Retool|retooled]] to remove the [[rubsign]] indent, the heat-sensitive decal proper replaced with a glossy-paper faction symbol.

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*'''Bumblebee''' (Pretender, 1989)
**''Accessories'': Pretender shell, helmet, large "sonic blaster" rifle, small "laser pistol"
**''Period of activity:'' [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel Comics (US)]] [[All the Familiar Faces!|58]]–[[Dark Creation|65]]
: As part of the sixth year of Generation 1, Bumblebee was released as a "[[Classic Pretender]]", expanding the range of [[Pretender|Pretenders]] toys. This version of Bumblebee is still a Volkswagen Beetle, but now has what look like off-road tires. He came with a gun for his robot mode that could be mounted on his roof and another gun for his human shell. Oddly, the robot's head is modeled after [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper's]] toy head.


*'''Bumblebee''' (Legends, 1989)
**''Accessories'': "Laser pistol"
**''Period of activity:'' [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel Comics (US)]] [[Dark Creation|65]]–[[End of the Road! (US)|80]]
: The inner robot to Pretender Classics Bumblebee was sold without the shell as a K-Mart [[exclusive]] [[Legends (G1)|Legends]] figure, but with the inner-robot gun to his teammate [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], who had Bumblebee's small gun in exchange. The Legends figure was also sold in a set with Legends [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], Jazz and [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] in Japan the same year.


*'''Bumblebee''' (Action Master, 1990)
**''Accessories'': Heli-pack, rifle
**''Notable appearances:'' None yet identified
: A non-transforming action figure that mixed cartoon model with toy-detail, Bumblebee's [[Action Master]] release came with a [[Heli-pack]] that transforms into a large "high-powered air rifle" with spring-loaded deploying barrel. This release makes Bumblebee the only character to have a toy of some kind available during the entire original Transformers production run (from 1984-1990).

===Generation 2===
[[Image:G2Bumblebee Minicar toy.jpg|right|175px|thumb|A gold bug, but not Goldbug.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Mini Vehicle, 1993)
**''Period of activity:'' [[Generation 2 (Marvel Comics)|Generation 2]]
: Bumblebee's first [[Generation 2]] toy was a redeco of his original toy, but with gold chrome on the previously yellow parts.


*'''Bumblebee''' (Go-Bot, 1995)
**''Accessories'': Rifle
**''Notable appearances:'' None yet identified
: Bumblebee's second release in the Generation 2 line was as a recolor of the [[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bot]] [[High Beam]], transforming into a concept race car with exposed rear engine. He features through-axle construction for incredibly fast zipping on flat, smooth surfaces, and is compatible with many tracks and playsets from ''Hot Wheels'' and ''Matchbox''.

: This mold was also used to make ''[[Robots in Disguise (toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Crosswise (RID)|Crosswise]] and [[Nightracer]].

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===Smallest Transforming Transformers===
*'''Bumble''' (2003)

: Bumblebee was released in 2003 in the Japanese ''[[Smallest Transforming Transformers]]'' line as a scaled-down version of his original toy.

*'''Bumble''' (2003)

:Bumblebee also came in red! Red Bumble was a chase.

===Titaniums===
[[Image:TitaniumRM-Bumblebee.jpg|right|150px|thumb|22 years and five Robot Points later, he finally gets a gun. Revenge time!]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Robot Master, 2006)
**''Accessories:'' Gun, display stand

:''[[Titanium Series]]'' Bumblebee is a small, 3-inch mostly-die-cast-metal statue of the little guy in a hybrid of his toy and cartoon models. He has joints at the waist, neck and shoulders, plus a removable pistol. He even comes with a little Autobot-sigil display base.

:This mold would've been used to make [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]], but the ''Titanium'' line was canceled before the statue could be released.


*'''Optimus Prime & Bumblebee''' (2-pack, 2007)
**''Accessories:'' Gun, display stand

: A Toys 'R' Us [[exclusive]] two-pack, this set features "Supermetal Finish" (read: shiny) versions of the "Robot Master" ''Titaniums'' Optimus Prime and Bumblebee.

*''' ''War Within'' Bumblebee''' (Cybertron Hero, unreleased)
**''Accessories:'' Unknown, likely display stand

:Prior to the line's cancellation, a 6-inch resin copy depicting a transformable Bumblebee was seen at [[BotCon 2006]]. His alternate mode was the saucer-like car seen the Dreamwave's ''[[The War Within]]'' (which was itself based on the first cartoon appearance of Bumblebee). An alternate head of Cliffjumper was seen as well, indicating a retool. Unfortunately these never made it into production.

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===Classics===
[[Image:Bumblebeeclassicstoy.jpg|right|220px|thumb|Flight-enhancement buddy #2]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Deluxe, 2006)
**''Accessories:'' Wave Crusher trailer/backpack

: The Deluxe ''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]'' Bumblebee transforms into a yellow sports car (labeled as a "cruiser" on the package). The genericised car model comes from Volkswagen's unwillingness to license the Beetle for a Transformer. To avoid having to find him a [[Bumblebee (Movie)|whole new altmode]], this version of 'Bee takes his design from a combination of a "hatchback" style car and a Bug. He comes with a single accessory, a jet ski called "[[Wave Crusher]]" on a trailer. This is a bit similar to his Action Master toy's transforming heli-pack. In robot mode, Bumblebee is articulated with ball joints at the head, shoulders, elbows, hips, and has hinge knees. Wave Crusher converts into a jet pack that mounts onto his back.

: Later versions [[Retool|retooled]] the area the [[rubsign]] rests on to be larger.

: This retooled version of this mold was also used to make ''Classics'' [[Bug Bite (G1)|Bug Bite]] and [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]].

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[[Image:Classics LegendsBumblebee toy.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Not Sunstreaker.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Legends, 2007)

: This ''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]'' Bumblebee toy is a redeco of ''[[Legends Class|Legends of Cybertron]]'' [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]], transforming into a modified Chrysler ME Four Twelve concept car. In either mode he has flip-out "wings". We have gone full circle.

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===Transformers (2007)===
[[Image:Mov2007-toy Slumblebee.JPG|right|200px|thumb|]]
*'''Slumblebee'''

: Slumblebee is, as his name suggests, a plush Bumblebee toy based on his original [[Generation 1]] form. Obviously he has no problems with articulation and passes the drop test with flying colors. You can transform him into his car mode (which is totally not a Beetle, as far as Volkswagen can prove) by turning him inside out. Truly he is a new zenith of cuteness.

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*'''Legacy of Bumblebee''' (Deluxe class multi-pack, 2008)

:A Walmart [[exclusive]] three pack, the ''Legacy of Bumblebee'' collector's set comes with [[Bumblebee (G1)|''Classics'']], [[Premium Series]] [[Bumblebee (Movie)|live-action movie]], and ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]]'' [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] figures. While the ''Movie'' and ''Animated'' Bumblebees are identical to their original, single carded releases, the ''Classics'' Bumblebee has been redecoed to more closely resemble his ''Movie'' and ''Animated'' counterparts, changing his white stripes to black, and his grey/silver plastic to yellow, similarly to ''Henkei! Henkei!'' Bumble.

:This pack comes in ''Movie'' style packaging, but not specifically marked as such.

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===Henkei! Henkei!===
[[Image:Henkei Bumble toy.jpg|right|200px|thumb|The difference is mind blowing.]]
*'''Bumble''' (Deluxe, 2008)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-03'''
**''Accessories:'' Wave Crusher trailer/backpack

:''[[Henkei! Henkei! (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]'' Bumblebee is a redeco of ''Classics'' Bumblebee. Bumblebee swaps some of his black plastic for dark gray, and his light gray plastic for yellow. His yellow plastic is almost entirely covered in yellow paint to deal with the common problem of yellow plastic being near-translucent against darker plastics and the inconsistency between bare plastic parts and painted clear parts. His eyes are painted blue despite being molded in translucent plastic. As with all ''Henkei'' toys, he lacks the ''Classics'' heat-sensitive rubsign, but has some [[Vacuum metalizing|vacuum-metallized]] parts: his hood-mounted scoop and his spoiler.

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===Universe (2008)===
====G1 Series====
[[Image:Universe2008 Legends G1Bumblebee.jpg|right|170px|thumb|Stingers and plasma cannon not included. (Neither is a laser pistol.)]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Legends, 2008)

:''Universe'' Legends class Bumblebee has a vehicle mode that is something of an amalgamation of the vehicle forms recent Bumblebees have adopted. While he forms a modern hatchback like the ''Classics'' Bumblebee and ''Animated'' Bumblebee toys, the more aggressive design with large flared wheel arches, and small windows evoke the look of the [[Transformers (2007)|live-action movie]] version of [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]. He transforms similarly, but not exactly as his ''Generation 1'' toy.

===Alternity===
*'''Bumble''' (2009)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''A-03'''
:''Alternity'' Bumblebee transforms into a licensed Suzuki Swift, and will be available in both "Champion Yellow" and "Pearl Red" colors.
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===Unreleased===
====Alternators====
: One of the earliest proposals in the ''[[Alternators|Alternators/Binaltech]]'' line was for Bumblebee as a Volkswagen New Beetle, with [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] as the redeco. Unfortunately, VW had similar concerns as Porsche, what with not wanting to be associated with "war toys", therefore the design never made it past the control drawing stage (it looks like they made [[Donald Duck|other arrangements]]). Control drawings for both Bumblebee and Cliffjumper have been published in the Japanese ''[[The Transformers: Binaltech & TF Collection Complete Guide]]'' book.

====Attacktix====
[[Image:AttacktixBumblebee.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Well, if people are gonna keep drawing him carrying gigantic guns....]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Booster, 200?)
**''Attacktix ID number'': '''TF06'''

: Part of the second-series ''Transformers [[Attacktix]]'' Boosters, Bumblebee is a "Rare" 10-point "Specialist" that fires a standard missile. His Special Power, "Infiltrate" allows Bumblebee, after being defeated and turning up white, to be placed anywhere on the opponents starting line. He also has an always-active power that lets him take a free turn if he defeats another "Specialist"-ranked piece with a higher point value than his own. Holy schneikies, he's a ''monster'' on the board.

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==Merchandise==
===Generation 1===
*'''Bumblebee Decoy''' (1987)
**''US ID Number:'' '''26'''
**''Japanese Stat Number:'' '''46'''

:A tiny unpainted red rubber figurine of Bumblebee was packed randomly among the other 51 [[Decoy|Decoys]] in the packages of 1987 Transformers toys. A larger, creamy orange version appeared in 11-packs of Decoys in Japan around the same time. It is notable for being the first Bumblebee figure to be based on his [[character model]].

*'''Bumble''' bottlecap (Kabaya, 2003)
**''ID Number:'' '''C-4'''

:A tiny black-and-white figurine of Bumblebee standing atop an Autobot [[insignia]] bottlecap, Bumble was one of twelve black-and-white bottlecaps sold [[blindpacked]] in Japan (where bottlecap collecting is a [http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Bert popular] hobby) by candy and snack company and frequent ''Transformers'' licensee [[Kabaya]]. One configuration of [[Pepsi Convoy]]'s trailer is a display stand for the set.

===Super Collection Figure===
[[Image:SCF-Bumblebee-Spike.JPG|right|150px|thumb|"ACT NATURAL."]]
*'''Bumble and Spike''' (2001)
**''Japanese ID Number:'' '''5''' (painted), '''6''' (clear)

:A 3-inch PVC of Bumblebee with his best human friend [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]] was released in ''Act 3'' of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s [[Super Collection Figure]] series. Both painted and transparent versions were made in equal quantities and sold blind-packed. The PVCs were later sold in [[Hasbro]]'s markets under the name ''Heroes of Cybertron'', with this figure being called the ''Autobot Espionage Team'' due to the trademark on the name "Bumblebee" having been lost.

===MyClone===
[[Image:MyClone Bumblebee.jpg|100px|thumb|Oh wow they managed to let the kid friendly character look like a fat, grumpy old man.]]
*'''Bumble''' (2003)

:MyClone Bumble is a block style figure. He can be disassembled and combined with other MyClone figure and features a large amount of articulation for a small toy.
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===Robot Heroes===
[[Image:G1 RobotHeroes BumblebeeVsSoundwave.jpg|right|150px|thumb|I wiw punch Soundwave into obwivion.]]
*'''Bumblebee & Soundwave''' (2007)

: ''[[Robot Heroes]]'' Bumblebee is another piece of absolute adorableness. A soft-plastic figurine that combines the cartoon and toy elements of the original Bumblebee with a "super-deformed" style, he is jointed at the neck and shoulders. He came in a two-pack with [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]].

: This mold was also used to make ''Robot Heroes'' Cliffjumper, of course.

===3D Battle-Card Game===
*'''Classic Bumblebee''' (2007)

: A 22-point character in the [[3D Battle-Card Game]]'s "Energon Wars" expansion, "Classic" Bumblebee "transforms" into a yellow sports coupe, based on his ''Classics'' design. He uses the same parts layout as [[Side Swipe (Armada)|Side Swipe]] and [[Blackjack]].

===Gummy Candy===
*'''Transformers Gummy Candy''' (2006)

[[Image:ClassicsGummies.jpg|right|175px|thumb|He's Bumblelicious!]]
:Large [[Transformers Gummy Candy|gummy candies]] packaged in a blister bubble.

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===Mighty Muggs===
[[Image:MightyMuggs_Bumblebee.jpg|right|thumb|175px|Tubby lil' muggy all stuffed with <strike>fluff</strike> energon.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2009)

: [[Mighty Muggs]] Bumblebee is a [[super-deformed]], non-transformable PVC figure with swiveling arms and head. His mold is different from the standard template used by most ''Transformers'' Muggs, as it is extra short and has Bumblebee's trademark "horns". On the other hand, he doesn't come with any weapons.

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====Transformers Wacky Wobblers====
*'''Bumblebee''' (2009)

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==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Autobot/Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm Bumblebee at TFU.info]
*[http://www.tf-1.com/articles/mini_frame.php?art=whitemexbee White Mexican Bumblebee gallery at TF-1.com]

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X-Brawn

2009-07-31T22:49:11Z

24.3.5.104: /* Robots in Disguise cartoon */

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:''X-Brawn is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Robots in Disguise (franchise)|Robots in Disguise]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:XBrawnModel.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Function: Autobot Cowpoke.]]
The eldest of the three [[Autobot Brothers]], '''X-Brawn''' is also the toughest and most adventurous. A rugged outdoorsman and cowboy type, he loves driving off-road... and uphill, and underwater, and on staircases. He's not easily impressed by fancy firepower, preferring straightforward guts. He's chivalrous enough to apologize to women drivers before he ejects them through his sunroof.

:''Japanese name:'' '''Wild Ride'''

==Fiction==
===''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon===
:''Voice Actor:'' [[Bob Joles]] (English), [[Masahiro Shibahara]] (Japanese)

[[Image:Battle Protocol XBrawn.jpg|left|200px|thumb|And then he thought, "Screw the straightforward guts, EAT LEAD, PUNK!"]]
When contacted by [[T-AI]] during [[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]]'s attack on [[New York]], X-Brawn was acting as [[Kelly]]'s SUV. He swiftly ejected her through his sunroof and joined the other two brothers at the [[Global Space Bridge]]. On arrival in New York, he saved [[Koji Onishi]] from being buried under rubble and proceeded to engage [[Slapper (RID)|Slapper]] in combat. Said combat involved asking Slapper to measure the length of his tongue, while X-Brawn drove to the top of a building so he could strafe Slapper from above. The battle ultimately ended with Megatron abducting Koji's father, [[Kenneth Onishi|Doctor Onishi]]. {{storylink|Battle Protocol!|Battle Protocol!}}

[[Image:Explosive Situation XBrawn.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Give me back my purse!]]
The Autobot Brothers were later assigned to intercept the [[Predacon (RID)|Predacons]], who were prowling [[Metro City]] and stealing batteries from cars. X-Brawn scaled a tower in an attempt to spot the enemy and subsequently turned up late after [[Sky-Byte]] retrieved an explosive device from a car. He was able to steal the device from Sky-Byte with his grappling hook but accidentally triggered its detonation sequence. Proceeding with all haste, he swung from building to building with his grappling hook and carried the device to the top of a radio tower where he tossed it as high as he could. [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]]'s power stream sent the device into orbit where it exploded without destroying anything (anything important, anyway). {{storylink|An Explosive Situation|An Explosive Situation}}

Assigned to protect the Linear RFG bullet train, the Autobot Brothers found themselves tangling with the Predacons who were trying to blow up a rail bridge on the train's path. Ultimately they were unable to save the bridge, but the train was saved by [[Team Bullet Train]]. {{storylink|Bullet Train to the Rescue|Bullet Train to the Rescue}} Together with Optimus, the brothers protected a plutonium energy generator from the Predacons. They escorted the generator as it was transported across the city the next day, but were brought to a halt by a traffic jam engineered by Slapper. Fortunately the [[Spy Changer|Spy Changers]] were able to lend a hand and the Autobot Brothers got to sit back and watch the Predacons' defeat. {{storylink|Spychangers to the Rescue|Spychangers to the Rescue}}

[[Image:Hunt for Black Pyramid XBrawn.jpg|left|200px|thumb|"Yep, looks like we got a leak."]]
X-Brawn was watching a Motocross race when T-AI told him to report to the Global Space Bridge as a ship was under attack by Predacons. Optimus joined the Autobot Brothers at the end of the space bridge, which was terminated some distance short of the troubled vessel. After a few attempts by his fellows to jump the distance, X-Brawn jumped into the water in vehicle mode and carried [[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]] out to the ship. While Optimus battled Sky-Byte, X-Brawn successfully repaired the ship, which returned to an even keel. {{storylink|The Hunt for Black Pyramid|The Hunt for Black Pyramid}}

When Megatron and the Predacon trio attacked Metro City, T-AI discovered that X-Brawn and [[Prowl (RID)|Prowl]] were both out hunting for Side Burn, who was exploring some ruins with Koji. The pair eventually reached the ruins and were in time to stop Sky-Byte making off with a box, which turned out to contain Doctor Onishi's microchip. This held much valuable information and would help the Autobots greatly in the struggle to follow. {{storylink|The Secret of the Ruins|The Secret of the Ruins}}

[[Image:Sideburn's Obsession Prowl XBrawn.jpg|right|200px|thumb|The sad part is this actually worked.]]
X-Brawn was once again acting as Kelly's car when he was assigned to quadrant 5, and had to unceremoniously dump her out a second time. As it turned out, Side Burn had been captured by the Predacons. Optimus, despite the remaining two brothers' protests that it was an obvious trap, went in and was captured as well. X-Brawn and Prowl heavily disguised their vehicle modes in order to creep close enough to get the drop on the Predacons, allowing them to rescue their comrades. During the ensuing battle, X-Brawn gave Side Burn a piggy-back ride to climb up a pile of junk. {{storylink|Sideburn's Obsession|Sideburn's Obsession}}

The brothers were assigned to protect "Grandpa", an ageing steam train. In the end Team Bullet Train did most of the work protecting Grandpa, but X-Brawn was busy stopping Side Burn from chasing red sports cars anyhow. {{storylink|Secret Weapon: D-5|Secret Weapon: D-5}} All three brothers volunteered to enter the Great Race in order to try and find [[Skid-Z (RID)|Skid-Z]], a recently arrived Autobot who had scanned a racing car and become possessed by the urge to compete in races. X-Brawn revelled in the mountainous terrain, but he, Optimus and the other two brothers found themselves holding up a huge rock dropped onto them by Megatron. Fortunately Skid-Z himself turned up and destroyed the rock, allowing them to chase Megatron off. {{storylink|Skid Z's Choice|Skid Z's Choice}}

[[Image:X brawn.jpg|left|100px|thumb|Canyonerooo! <WHIP!>]]
X-Brawn was the first Autobot to be towed away by [[Tow-Line (RID)|Tow-Line]] after the latter was reprogrammed by the Predacons. He used his grappling hook to try to get free, but only succeeded in jarring Tow-Line's circuits, confusing the tow truck into taking him to the wrong place and dropping him down a pit. He was joined by Side Burn and [[Rapid Run (RID)|Rapid Run]], and the trapped trio made some unsuccessful attempts to escape before they were rescued by a repaired Tow-Line and fought the Predacons once more. {{storylink|Tow-Line Goes Haywire|Tow-Line Goes Haywire}}

When the Predacons became convinced that the "[[Cave of the Dragon]]" harboured a powerful Transformer, X-Brawn and Prowl guarded it. All three brothers employed their acting skills to try to make the Predacons think that the disguises Optimus and Team Bullet Train were wearing were a giant transforming robot, and got fired on by [[Railspike (RID)|Railspike]] for their trouble. {{storylink|The Ultimate Robot Warrior|The Ultimate Robot Warrior}} Called in to the Autobot Base, X-Brawn and the rest of the Autobots watched footage of their old adventures and speculated on where the Predacon base might be located. {{storylink|Hope for the Future|Hope for the Future}}

Optimus and the Autobot brothers went to [[Castle Peak]] to investigate what turned out to be a crashed Autobot spacecraft. Unfortunately they were unable to prevent Megatron stealing the six protoforms inside and taking them to a nearby military base where the protoforms were reformatted into Decepticon warriors. {{storylink|The Decepticons|The Decepticons}} While subsequently on patrol near [[Sherman Dam]], X-Brawn stumbled on the Decepticons and opened fire, only to be tossed into the lake behind the dam by [[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]]. Proving unable to swim, he sank to the bottom and was eventually joined by his two brothers for a game of underwater "I Spy". The trio were freed when the Decepticons blew a hole in the dam and, in the ensuing fight, they aided [[Rail Racer (RID)|Rail Racer]] in fighting off [[Ruination (RID)|Ruination]]. {{storylink|Commandos|Commandos}}

X-Brawn was enjoying a spot of off-roading on a fine, sunny day when he stumbled on Sky-Byte and his three Predacon cohorts drawing a huge Megatron image in the ground. Outnumbered, he hastily returned returned to base. There, T-AI had just discovered that a recently-launched space shuttle was actually [[Movor]]—the Decepticon was tracking Autobots in the hope one of them would lead him to the Autobot base. X-Brawn contacted Side Burn, currently in the process of being tracked, and told him the red sports car he was chasing was at Pier 7B. When Side Burn arrived at the pier with the Decepticons on his tail, the Autobots were ready to pounce. {{storylink|Attack from Outer Space|Attack from Outer Space}}

[[Image:The Test XBrawn.jpg|right|200px|thumb|]]
[[Mega-Octane]] met with Optimus claiming that the Decepticons had rediscovered their Autobot sides. Although the Autobot brothers were sceptical, they babysat the Decepticons who were forced to do all manner of menial tasks. The brother finally admitted that perhaps the six Decepticons were honest after all. Of course, it wasn't long before the plot was revealed and the brothers were alerted to a brawl between Optimus, Scourge and Ruination. {{storylink|The Test (episode)|The Test}}

The three brothers were called to a power plant where they chased off Sky-Byte and the Predacons. Later X-Brawn was once again acting as Kelly's mode of transport when he was "bushwhacked" by the four Predacons, who surrendered the information that Scourge was going to raid the Bayshore power plant. Rushing there with his brothers, X-Brawn was soon notified by T-AI that the Decepticons had actually attacked the Crestline power plant instead. The three brothers rushed to the correct plant to find the Decepticons had already been seen off by Rail Racer. {{storylink|The Fish Test|The Fish Test}}

[[Image:Landfill XBrawn Vehicle.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Can you name the truck with four-wheel drive, smells like a steak, and seats thirty-five?]]
Sent to a diamond mine, the three brothers were brought up short by an incomplete space bridge, and were introduced to the [[Build Team]]. Keen to prove themselves in battle the Build Team took over the mission at the mine. {{storylink|Wedge's Short Fuse|Wedge's Short Fuse}} Shortly afterwards, X-Brawn had another narrow escape from the Decepticons, nipping into the space bridge at the last moment. This event drove the Decepticons to locate the control system for the space bridge and sabotage it - the next time X-Brawn tried to use it, he ended up on the top of a building. A second attempt deposited him in the middle of a desert. The Global Space Bridge was eventually repaired, and X-Brawn arrived in the Arctic, where [[Landfill (RID)|Landfill]] fought off Megatron. {{storylink|Landfill (episode)|Landfill}}

[[Image:Test of Metal XBrawn.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Unexplained fires are a matter for the courts!]]
After being duped out of stolen oil by the Build Team, the Decepticons began attacking construction equipment. X-Brawn turned up to one such attack only for the Commandos to leave as soon as he arrived. A second attempt to confront the Decepticons had the three Autobot Brothers turn up in the middle of nowhere - the Build Team had sabotaged the Global Space Bridge so they could confront the Decepticons alone. {{storylink|A Test of Metal|A Test of Metal}}

While attempting to stop the Decepticons raiding an oil refinery, the three brothers were interrupted by a [[Ultra Magnus (RID)|mysterious Autobot car carrier]], who argued with them as the Decepticons escaped. Later they encountered the Autobot again and this time he scrambled their circuits and deposited them in a junk yard. Once they'd recovered, Optimus called them back to base for a systems check. {{storylink|Ultra Magnus (episode)|Ultra Magnus}} Optimus confronted the Autobot named Ultra Magnus, himself and was soon overpowered. The Autobot Brothers rescued him from the battlefield and took him to an island to recuperate. A short time later, Optimus was attacked by the Decepticons, and the brothers found the portal at the end of the space bridge had been blocked by Sky-Byte. They eventually broke through only to witness Optimus and Ultra Magnus combining into [[Omega Prime]] for the first time. {{storylink|Ultra Magnus: Forced Fusion!|Ultra Magnus: Forced Fusion!}}

[[Image:Two Faces Magnus XBrawn powerup.jpg|left|200px|thumb|He blinds everybody with his super-high beams. He's a skunk-squashin', frog-smackin' drivin' machine!]]
Tracking Ultra Magnus, the Autobot Brothers spied him talking with Sky-Byte and assumed he was betraying them. The trio soon found themselves captured by the Predacons and were promptly freed by Magnus, who informed them he was pretending to defect in order to gain information. Returning to help Optimus against the Predacons, the three brothers found themselves being beaten on by Megatron. All three of them received a sudden power boost which was somehow channelled through Magnus, powering them up and enabling them to fight off the Predacons, with a little help from Omega Prime. {{storylink|The Two Faces of Ultra Magnus|The Two Faces of Ultra Magnus}} Some time later X-Brawn was sent to join his two brothers who were suffering an odd power drain and on the losing end of a fight with the Decepticons. X-Brawn joined in by kicking Ruination in the head. Once Optimus arrived, X-Brawn was able to carry his exhausted brothers to safety. {{storylink|Power to Burn!|Power to Burn!}}

The Autobot Brothers were sent to guard the subway below Metro City as the Build Team was searching for some mysterious ruins. The trio were confronted by the Decepticons, come to find the same ruins, and left them to the tender mercies of Team Bullet Train. Wandering further, they encountered Ultra Magnus and Side Burn was distracted by a hallucination of red sports cars, leading the group to the ruins themselves. {{storylink|Fortress Maximus (episode)|Fortress Maximus}} To their surprise the ruins turned out to be [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Fortress Maximus]], whom the Autobots set about concealing in Metro City. While patrolling to ensure the operation wasn't uncovered, the Autobot Brothers stumbled on Sky-Byte talking to Koji and confronted the shark. Koji discovered that the pod Sky-Byte had been carrying contained his abducted father and interrupted the fight to tell the Autobots that Sky-Byte had rescued his dad. The three brothers apologised to Sky-Byte, who realised his huge blunder and fled in panic. {{storylink|Koji Gets His Wish|Koji Gets His Wish}}

[[Image:Peril from the Past XBrawn Kelly.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Kelly, eject. Operation: Lose the Comic Relief.]]
Doctor Onishi and T-AI quickly worked out a way to locate the remaining [[O-Part|O-Parts]] needed and soon the Autobot Brothers were locked in competition with the Build Team to find the most of the artefacts. Side Burn was particularly competitive and, when he was depressed at losing the competition, X-Brawn cheered him up by pointing out an approaching red car. {{storylink|A Friendly Contest|A Friendly Contest}} Back in the Autobot base, T-AI merged with the O-Parts. She soon sent Optimus and the Autobot brothers, with Koji tagging along, to a remote part of the Sahara desert in search of the [[Orb of Sigma]]. The foursome located the Orb under the desert and fought Megatron and the Decepticons for possession of it, eventually returning it to base. {{storylink|Peril from the Past|Peril from the Past}}

With information extracted from the Orb, the brothers and Build Team visited a temple from which they extracted [[Cerebros (RID)|Cerebros]], the control robot for Fortress Maximus. They were confronted on exiting the temple by the Decepticons and Predacons who stole Cerebros. T-AI was unimpressed at the loss and berated X-Brawn at length. The Autobots were forced to go on the defensive against the Decepticons and guard Maximus' hiding place. Scourge managed to activate Maximus anyway, and the giant was only stopped by the intervention of Koji Onishi. {{storylink|Maximus Emerges|Maximus Emerges}}

Scourge attempted to control Maximus in the desert by magnifying the human portion of his bio-signature. Again Optimus and the Autobot Brothers rushed there. While Side Burn looked after Koji and his Dad, X-Brawn and Prowl charged Ruination who swiftly defeated them. Maximus was subsequently halted by the arrival of the Build Team and Team Bullet Train with a thousand children. {{storylink|The Human Element|The Human Element}} Having thwarted one attempt by Scourge and Mega-Octane to kidnap Koji, the brothers were assigned to guard him. Koji wasn't keen on being guarded and swapped clothing with his friend Karl, leading to Karl being kidnapped by the Decepticons in another attempt to control Maximus. Optimus and the Autobot Brothers were able to rescue Karl and retrieve Cerebros into the bargain. {{storylink|Mistaken Identity|Mistaken Identity}}

[[Image:Galvatron's Revenge Side Burn XBrawn.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Here we see the Super Car-io Bros. in their Fire Flower costumes.]]
When the Decepticons located and attacked Autobot headquarters, the Autobots led them into a trap and engaged them in a fierce battle. The arrival of Galvatron's ''[[Megastar]]'' turned the tide in the Decepticons favour, until the Autobots were able to activate Fortress Maximus and destroy the battle station. {{storylink|Surprise Attack!|Surprise Attack!}} Galvatron, however, was not through and began to drain energy from Fortress Maximus. The brothers attempted to shoot him down without success. After Galvatron managed to use [[Cyber-bat|cyber-bats]] to control Earth's children, Omega Prime called a retreat, but the Autobots were followed into the space bridge by the Decepticons. Galvatron saw this as an opportunity to kill two birds with one stone, and flooded the tunnel with molten lava. The Autobots, with the help of some urging from Koji, were able to escape the lava and confront Galvatron once more. {{storylink|Galvatron's Revenge|Galvatron's Revenge}} The Autobots soon found themselves on the losing end of the battle, and shielded Optimus long enough for their leader to find Ultra Magnus and form Omega Prime. During the final confrontation between Galvatron and Prime, the rest of the Autobots were all held paralysed but provided Prime with moral support.

After Galvatron's defeat, X-Brawn treated himself to some off-roading. {{storylink|The Final Battle (RID)|The Final Battle}}

===Ultra Magnus...to the Rescue?===
[[Image:DWSummerspecial RID Autobrothers Megs.jpg|right|150px|thumb|The Car Brothers and Megatron are too busy trying to escape the art.]]
When [[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]] and [[Sky-Byte]] led an attack on [[Arizona]] to drain the energy out of a vague and nondescript building in the middle of the desert, [[T-AI]] tried to call upon the Autobot brothers to help, but [[Prowl (RID)|Prowl]], [[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]] and X-Brawn were busy tangling with [[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]] in [[Oregon]].

Megatron eventually fled the battle, and X-Brawn arrived to help Optimus, only to find the situation resolved. {{storylink|Ultra Magnus...to the Rescue?|Ultra Magnus...to the Rescue?}}
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==Toys==
===Robots in Disguise===
[[Image:RID X-Brawn Toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Sadly, his oh-so-famous driver is not included.]]
*'''Wild Ride'''/'''X-Brawn''' (Deluxe, 2000/2001)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-002'''
**''Accessories'': Left & right running-rails/missiles, brushguard/knuckle

: X-Brawn transforms into a Mercedes-Benz ML320 SUV. His right arm contains a spring-loaded missile launcher; the lower "running rails" detach and serve as ammunition, or can be held in his left hand. The chromed front brushguard also detaches to form a knuckle-blade weapon. In vehicle mode, X-Brawn features opening doors and a hood that reveals his engine block.

: There are several small but significant differences between the original [[Takara]] release (Wild Ride) of the toy and [[Hasbro]]'s later release. Hasbro's added the Autobot sigil to his vehicle-mode hood, rounded the "blade-missile" a bit more [[for safety reasons]], and modified the lamps to make him less blatantly a Mercedes and avoid licensing fees.

: This mold was used to make ''[[Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Ratchet (Universe)|Ratchet]]. It was briefly planned to be used by [[3H]] as [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]], but that never materialized.



*'''Super Wild Ride'''/'''X-Brawn''' (Deluxe, 2000/2001)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-024'''
**''Accessories'': Left & right running-rails/missiles, brushguard/knuckle

: A "[[Super Mode]]" [[redeco]], this version of X-Brawn features rally-deco [[Spontaneous recoloration|paint]] that is ''vaguely'' reminiscent of [[Generation 1]] [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], though it's more than likely a coincidence. The Hasbro release uses the same tooling modifications as the above, naturally.



*'''Wild Ride / Mach Alert / Speedbreaker''' (Multi-pack, 2000)
**''Accessories'': Left & right running-rails/missiles, brushguard/knuckle

: A [[Botcon Japan 2000]] [[exclusive]], this three-pack contains clear-plastic versions of all three Car Brothers that still use their Super Mode detail paint (but not the car-panel base-paint).



*'''X-Brawn & Scourge''' (Basic, 2002)

: A very simplified, [[Spy Changer]]-styled version of X-Brawn's larger toy, he was only available in a Basic-class package with a similarly-styled version of [[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]]. This toy is noteworthy for being one of the very few ''totally'' new molds designed for Hasbro's ''Robots in Disguise'' line (most of the others that had not been released previously were designed for other earlier lines but cancelled).

: This mold was used to make one version of ''Universe'' [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]].

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==Trivia==
* According to [[Aaron Archer]], the "X-" part of his name was not there for [[trademark]] reasons, as many fans hypothesized. They just thought adding it to "Brawn" sounded cooler at the time.

==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Autobot/X-Brawn/x-brawn.htm X-Brawn at TFU.info]
*[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Autobot/SuperX-Brawn/x-brawn.htm Super X-Brawn at TFU.info]

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[[Category:Japanese-original characters]]
[[Category:Martial artists]]
[[Category:Robots in Disguise characters]]
[[Category:Spy Changers]]

Revenge of the Decepticons

2009-07-31T16:21:23Z

24.3.5.104: /* Notes */

{{disambig2|the sticker book|the VHS cassette|The Original Transformers Volume 2: Revenge Of The Decepticons}}
{{comicstory|
|prev=Return to Cybertron
|seriesissue=[[Sticker Adventures]]
|next=Battle on the Junk Planet
|image=Revengeofthedecepticons-cover.jpg
|caption=Ravage, Laserbeak, you guys be sure to stay in your stock poses, alright?
|title=Revenge of the Decepticons
|publisher=[[Marvel Books]]
|date=1985
|written by=[[Suzanne Weyn]]
|art by=[[Charles Nicholas]]}}
'''The Decepticons steal all of the Autobots' fuel. DOOM.'''

==Synopsis==
[[Image:Revengeofthedecepticons-drinkup.jpg|left|150px|thumb|"Roll out the barrel..."]]
The Autobots are fending off a Decepticon attack. Huffer, Hound, Cliffjumper, and Optimus Prime drive away Laserbeak and the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]]. While the Decepticons lick their wounds, the Autobots continue repairs on their damaged spaceship, hoping to return to Cybertron.

Optimus Prime and Sparkplug Witwicky depart in search of necessary equipment to repair the ship, at which point Ravage steals ''all'' of the Autobots' fuel supply! Megatron gloats—with Prime away on a voyage and the rest of the Autobots running on empty, victory is in their clutches. The Autobots attempt to send Windcharger to search for more gas, but it's too late; the Decepticons strike the weakened Autobots, and carnage ensues.

In the nick of time, Prime and Sparkplug return with barrels of gasoline. The Autobots drink up rather quickly and send the Decepticons packing. The day is won!

==Quotes==
===Featured characters===
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
* [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] (4)
* [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] (5)
* Unidentified Autobot (6)
* [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] (7)
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (8)
* [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] (9)
* [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (10)
* [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] (11)
* [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] (12)
* [[Gears]] (14)
* [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] (15)
|c2=
* [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and an unidentified [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]] (1, 3)
* [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] (2)
* [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (16)
* [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] (17)
* [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]]
* [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]]
|c3=
* [[Sparkplug Witwicky]] (13)
}}

==Notes==
[[Image:Revengeofthedecepticons-primetruck.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Hahahahahah, awesome.]]
* The cover advertises the title as ''The Revenge of the Decepticons,'' while the title page reads ''Revenge of the Decepticons''.
* On the first page, Huffer gives Cliffjumper's dialogue, and Hound responds... as Optimus Prime!
* Megatron's appearance here is based on his early animation model, with the black helmet and bazooka-like cannon. Everyone else is more-or-less on-model.
* Sunstreaker is red. Brawn is yellow. So... [[FIBRIR|SIRBIY]]?
* What happened to the special parts Prime was going to look for?
* At one point, Prime is depicted mid-transformation, as a semi cab with a robot head poking out the top.
* Ravage steals ALL OF THE AUTOBOTS' FUEL SUPPLY. AND NOBODY NOTICES. Holy crap!

==External links==
* [http://www.physics.ohio-state.edu/~sstoneb/tf/books/sticker/revenge/revenge.html "Revenge of the Decepticons"] at Steve-o's Transformers Site

[[Category:Books]]
[[Category:Generation 1]]

Andrew Wildman

2009-07-26T21:58:49Z

24.3.5.104:

[[Image:AndrewWildman.jpg|right|169px|thumb|<strike>Dale Gribble</strike> <strike>Rusty Shackleford</strike> Andrew Wildman, self-portrait.]]
'''Andrew Wildman''''s artistic association with ''Transformers'' began when he did several covers for the Marvel [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|UK comic]]. His first strip work came in issue [[Cold Comfort and Joy!|#198]], which was scripted by [[Ian Rimmer]] from a plot by [[Simon Furman]].

After Furman took up writing for the Marvel US version of the ''Transformers'' comic, Wildman came aboard 13 issues later, simultaneously penciling the cover and interior of [[Eye of the Storm!|#69]]. He would pencil the book to the end of its 80-issue run, only skipping [[On the Edge of Extinction!|#75]] (which was illustrated by [[Geoff Senior]]).

After ''Transformers'', though the collaborations between Wildman and Furman would continue on and off over their years at Marvel, Wildman would go off on his own for lengthy stints, such as pencilling [[Larry Hama]]'s ''[[G.I. Joe]]'' and Peter David's ''[[Spider-Man]] 2099''.

Simon Furman and Andrew Wildman would be brought together again years later for [[BotCon 1997]]'s convention comic, [[Critical Mass]]. Wildman was also tapped to do the box art for that year's exclusives, [[Fractyl]] and [[Packrat]]. Wildman did the package art for [[BotCon 1998]]'s [[Antagony]] and [[Vice Grip]] as well, and later supplied colors for 2000's [[Omega Point]] finale.

The two Britons stayed together following their creative reunion, subsequently forming Wildfur Productions as a joint venture.

While Andrew Wildman has not been quite as active as Simon Furman in the recent ''Transformers'' comic revivals, he has still been a visible presence. On the British side of things, he provided the retail covers to all of the [[Titan]] reprints of Generation 1 comic material, and pencilled eight of the nine issues of [[Panini]]'s short-lived ''[[Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' comic series. Over in North America, he pencilled the ''[[War Within: The Dark Ages|The War Within: The Dark Ages]]'' miniseries for [[Dreamwave Productions]], and has done several covers for [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''[[Infiltration]]''.

In the meantime, Wildman has founded the UK-based charity organization, ''Draw The World Together''.

While at Marvel, Wildman worked extensively with inker [[Stephen Baskerville]], whose talents greatly complemented Wildman's own. After not working together for some time, they briefly reunited for the final issue of the Panini ''Armada'' comic.

==Comic art==
===Marvel US===
====Covers/interiors====
*''[[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Generation 1]]'' [[Eye of the Storm!|#69]], [[The Price of Life!|#70]], [[Surrender!|#71]], [[...All This and Civil War 2|#72]], [[Out of Time!|#73]], [[The Void! (US)|#74]], [[Still Life!|#76]], [[Exodus!|#77]], [[A Savage Circle|#78]], [[The Last Autobot?|#79]], [[End of the Road! (US)|#80]]

===Marvel UK===
====Covers====
*''[[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Generation 1]]'' [[Space Pirates!|#183]], [[Space Pirates!|#185]], [[Space Pirates!|#186]], [[Space Pirates!|#187]], [[Ca$h and Car-nage!|#193]], [[Cold Comfort and Joy!|#198]], [[Time Wars|#202]], [[Time Wars|#203]], [[Time Wars|#205]], [[Cold War!|#206]], [[Dark Star (issue)|#208]], [[Dark Star (issue)|#210]], [[The Man in the Machine!|#211]], [[The Big Shutdown!|#230]], [[The Interplanetary Wrestling Championship!|#238]], [[The Resurrection Gambit!|#243]], [[The Resurrection Gambit!|#245]], [[Skin Deep|#250]], [[Primal Scream (issue)|#259]], [[Life in the Slow Lane|#266]], [[Deadly Obsession|#286]], [[Eye of the Storm!|#307]], [[Out of Time!|#315]], [[The Void! (US)|#317]], [[Still Life!|#323]], [[Exodus!|#325]], [[A Savage Circle|#328]], [[End of the Road! (US)|#331]]

====Interiors====
*''[[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Generation 1]]'' [[Cold Comfort and Joy!|#198]], [[Time Wars|#199]], [[Race with the Devil|#215]], [[Race with the Devil|#216]], [[Race with the Devil|#217]], [[Race with the Devil|#218]], [[Aspects of Evil!|#225]]. [[(Double) Deal of the Century!|#228]], [[Prime's Rib!|#234]], [[Out to Lunch!|#240]], [[Rage!|#241]], [[Assault on the Ark!|#242]], [[Fallen Star!|#248]], [[Perchance to Dream|#255]], [[Perchance to Dream|#257]], [[Perchance to Dream|#260]], [[Two Steps Back!|#262]], [[Once upon a Time...|#265]]

===Dreamwave Productions===
====Interiors====
*''[[War Within: The Dark Ages|The War Within: The Dark Ages]]'' [[Fragmentation|#1]], [[Escalation (Dreamwave)|#2]], [[Devastation (Dreamwave)|#3]], [[Revelation (The Dark Ages)|#4]], [[Confrontation (issue)|#5]], [[Conflagration|#6]]

===Devil's Due===
====Covers/interiors====
*''[[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers: Black Horizon|Black Horizon]]'' [[Black Horizon, Part 1 of 2|#1]], [[Black Horizon, Part 1 of 2|#2]]

===IDW Publishing===
====Covers====
*''Infiltration'' [[Infiltration issue 1|#1 cover B]], [[Infiltration issue 2|#2 cover C]], [[Infiltration issue 3|#3 cover C]], [[Infiltration issue 4|#4 cover C]], [[Infiltration issue 5|#5 cover C]], [[Infiltration issue 6|#6 Retailer Incentive cover A]]

====Interiors====
*''[[Movie Prequel Special|Transformers: Movie Prequel Special]]'' [[Interlude]], [[Planetfall]] (pages 10-22)

==External links==
*[http://www.drawtheworldtogether.com/ Draw The World Together]
*[http://www.wildfur.net/ Wildfur Productions], original properties by Andrew Wildman and Simon Furman.
*[http://wildwords.wordpress.com/ Wildwords, Andrew Wildman's blog]

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[[Category:Convention guests]]
[[Category:Illustrators]]

Legion (KP)

2009-07-26T19:53:47Z

24.3.5.104: /* Trivia */

{{factions|decepticon|edc}}
:''The Legion are [[Decepticon|Decepticons]] from the [[Kiss Players (franchise)|Kiss Players]] portion of the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:LegionRape1.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Yummy yummy yummy I've got love in my tummy and it tastes like loving you!]]
Its name is '''Legion''', a new species of [[Transformers]] created when the [[Unicron]]-enhanced cells of the [[Decepticon]] leader [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] were spread throughout [[Earth|Earth's]] atmosphere in the year 2005. Fusing with various creatures and vehicles and wearing the face of [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], the vicious Legion army has converged on the city of [[Tokyo]], the site of Galvatron's catastrophic impact.

They appear to have fluid-filled organic components and enjoy the taste of sweet, sweet [[Kiss Player]] flesh. They're kind of horrible.

==Fiction==
===''Kiss Players''===
Following a presumably Legion-related subway attack in Japan, a lone Legion member came upon a bleakly despairing [[Atari Hitotonari]] and offered to end her suffering by killing her. Cornering the panicked girl, it was about to make good on its offer when the Ne-04 [[Autrooper]] interfered. When the Autrooper disgorged the unconscious Kiss Player [[Shaoshao Li]], Atari merged with it and quickly beheaded the Legion, seemingly terminating it.

Shao later awoke to find herself a prisoner in one of several tubes containing very alive and hungry Legion heads in the basement of [[Earth Defense Command]] headquarters. It appears that the E.D.C. has been conducting human experimentation on captured Legion units for an unknown purpose.

Another Legion that attacked [[Marissa Faireborn]] at sea was described by [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] as a [[ParasiTech]] fusion between an octopus and a shipwreck. As ParasiTech fusions are also used by the Autroopers of the [[Earth Defense Command]], it may be that there is a connection between the two. A SINISTER one.

Less than six months after joining the E.D.C., Atari ate an omelette (which she had prepared) that contained a miniaturized Legion. The surprisingly communicative and wacky intestinal invader was engaged and defeated by Atari's shrunken Autrooper and dissolved in the girl's digestive acids. There was, astoundingly, nothing psychosexual about the encounter beyond this.

A group of 23 Legions attacked the recently reconstructed Tokyo Bay Bridge, but were defeated by the combined efforts of [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] and Shaoshao, though not before repeatedly attempting to molest Shao with their tentacles.
{{-}}

{{charstubfiction}}

==Trivia==
* The first Legion seen in the ''Kiss Players'' manga is based on the ''Alternators'' [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]]/[[Decepticharge]] mold, with a [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]-esque head and odd triplicate headlights. This appears to be a common, though not universal, body type for the group.

* The Legions are possibly inspired by the [[wikipedia:Legion (demon)|Biblical demon of the same name]].

* Let's just be honest: the Legion's prehensile tongues are ''explicitly'' phallic. There, it's been said. Don't you feel better having come to terms with that? No? That's okay. Neither do we...

[[Category:Decepticons]]
[[Category:Kiss Players characters]]
[[Category:Mass-produced Transformers]]

Trent DeMarco

2009-07-26T15:34:30Z

24.3.5.104: /* Notes */

{{disambig2|the jock from the live-action movie|the real life writer|Trent Troop}}
:''Trent DeMarco is a [[human]] from the [[Transformers (2007)|2007 movie]] portion of the [[live-action film series]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Movie Trent.jpg|right|199px|thumb|I am totally 16.]]
'''Trent DeMarco''' is the stereotypical jock: he's on the football team (tight end),<ref>[[Transformers (novel)|Film novelization]], pg 32</ref> has big arms and washboard abs, has a sweet ride, has [[Mikaela Banes|a smokin' hot girlfriend]], and hates nerds.

Lord knows why he's wearing a candy necklace.

{{quote|Okay. You'll call me.|Trent as Mikaela storms off, ''[[Transformers (2007)|Transformers]]''}}

==Fiction==
===Transformers (2007)===
:''Actor:'' [[Travis Van Winkle]]

Trent was in the same classroom when [[Sam Witwicky]] <s>peddled</s> presented [[Archibald Witwicky|his grandfather's]] possessions. During the course of the presentation, Trent flicked a rubber band at Sam.

Later, Trent was at the lake, hanging out with his undoubtedly popular buddies when Sam came along with his [[Bumblebee (Movie)|not so spankin' new car]] and [[Miles Lancaster|weird, tree-climbing friend]]. When questioned, Sam said that they were there to climb a nearby tree. Trent remembered that Sam tried out for the football team the last year and failed. Sam countered, saying that he was "researching" for a book he was writing. "What's it about? Sucking at sports?" "No, it's about the link between brain damage and football." Needless to say, Trent was about to cave in Sam's face until Mikaela cooled him off.

Trent decided to leave the losers and go to a party. When Mikaela asked to drive Trent's truck, he laughed off the idea, and said that his "little bunny" should go to the [[Reproduction|back seat]]. Of course, Mikaela left him behind in a huff. {{storylink|Transformers (2007)|Transformers}}

==Notes==
*Referred to only as "Trent" in the film and its credits, his last name is given in the [[Transformers (novel)|novelization]] of the film.
*A character named Trent, and played by Travis Van Winkle, appears in the 2009 ''Friday the 13th'' remake, produced by [[Michael Bay]]. He's also a douchebag. What this means for continuity is uncertain.
*Why does this jerk even have a page here?

==References==
<references />

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[[Category:Movie characters]]

Lobclaw

2009-07-23T18:15:12Z

24.3.5.104: Changed robot mode image quote to make it more distinct from main article image. Anybody wanna guess where this one's from?

{{factions|decepticon}}
:''Lobclaws are [[Decepticon]] [[Seacon (Masterforce)|Seacons]] from the [[Super-God Masterforce (franchise)|Super-God Masterforce]] portion of the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Lobclaw masterforce.jpg|right|350px|thumb|It wasn't a 'bot... it was a 'bot lobster!]]
'''Lobclaws''' are devoid of sentience, like all the [[Seacon (Masterforce)|Seacons]] commanded by [[Turtler]], serving only as mindless mass-produced drone warriors designed to overwhelm their opponents by numbers. While all Seacons are fairly fragile creatures, not designed for sustained combat, Lobclaws exemplify this expendability more than most, equipped as they are with internal self-destruct systems that allow them to take their enemies down with them. These suicide bombers of the sea are quite sluggish, though, so they tend to make more use of their powerful claws and whip-like "feelers".

The Lobclaws can combine with their fellow Seacons to form [[King Poseidon]].

==Fiction==
===Cartoon continuity===
====''Super-God Masterforce'' cartoon====
[[Image:Lobclaw stabbed.jpg|left|220px|thumb|]]
Lobclaws were among the Seacons which accompanied [[Decepticon]] [[Pretender|Pretenders]] [[Dauros]] and [[Gilmer]] on their mission to the [[Karin Islands]]. Autobot Pretender [[Diver (Masterforce)|Diver]] spotted a Lobclaw in the waters around the island chain, tipping the Autobots off to the Decepticons' activities there, and [[Metalhawk]] soon arrived to help take down a swarm of Lobclaws in the island jungles. {{storylink|Terror! The Decepticons' Manhunt}} The Decepticon Pretenders later unleashed Lobclaws in [[Tokyo]], which kept the Autobot Pretenders busy while both factions' newly-created [[Headmaster Junior|Headmaster Juniors]] had their first battle. {{storylink|Birth! Headmaster Jrs}}

Lobclaws subsequently participated in a few battles in America; one accompanied the Decepticon Headmaster Juniors in an attack on an American city, where [[Shūta Gō]] and [[Cab]] managed to break off its own claw and use it to stab the Seacon, {{storylink|Rage!! Little Devils with No Need for Rules|Rage!! Little Devils with No Need for Rules}} while more of them backed up [[Hydra (Masterforce)|Hydra]] and [[Buster (Masterforce)|Buster]] when they attempted to publicly discredit Autobot [[Godmaster]] [[Ginrai]]. {{storylink|Eliminate the Godmaster Ginrai}}

With the debut of the Seacon commander Turtler on the battlefield, at least one Lobclaw would usually be present in order to combine with its leader as the right arm of the giant King Poseidon. The Seacon combiner battled Ginrai on an island off the coast of America {{storylink|Heroism!! The Birth of Super Ginrai}} and in Canada {{storylink|Lightfoot: A Dramatic Encounter}}, but they didn't even get the chance to combine before they were wiped out in a clash in the French village of [[Dagneux]]. {{storylink|At Full Strength! The Four Godmaster Gunmen}} A swarm of Secons backed up the Decepticon Pretenders in a battle on [[Atlan Island]], where a Lobclaw had the misfortune of going up against Ginrai's Atomic Fire Guts attack and losing explosively. {{storylink|Save the Little Girl! The Chōjin Warriors, the Godmasters}}

[[Image:Lobclaw swarm.jpg|right|220px|thumb|Every Red Lobster chef's worst nightmare.]]
Lobclaws were among the swarms of Seacons that besieged [[British Motors]] alongside [[Hydra (Masterforce)|Hydra]] and [[Buster (Masterforce)|Buster]] and were destroyed by the Autobot Godmasters, {{storylink|Life? Death? Lightfoot Must Choose}} and vast numbers of them attacked [[Lightfoot]] in the waters off the coast of [[Australia]] when the Autobot investigated the Decepticons' activities in the area. {{storylink|Escape!! The Underwater Volcano Erupts}} Numerous Lobclaws joined in the Decepticons' all-out assault on the Autobot headquarters, with a large swarm of them attacking Lightfoot, and one in particular receiving the honor of destroying the magma energy convertor that powered the base, setting of a chain reaction that destroyed it from within. {{storylink|Disaster! The Autobot Base Explodes}} Later, more of the sea-beasts joined in occupying the Autobots' attentions when the powerful Decepticon [[Scorponok (G1)|BlackZarak]] began cutting a swathe of destruction across [[Earth]]. {{storylink|BlackZarak - Destroyer from Space}}

When Ginrai approached the Decepticon base in order to rescue his captive comrade Shūta, several Lobclaws were patrolling the perimeter and attacked him, forcing him to blast out the base's airlock, sucking himself and his opponents inside. Subsequently, a Lobclaw was always handy for the formation of King Poseidon, inside the Decepticon base, {{storylink|God Ginrai: Showdown at the Decepticon Base}}, in a battle on its roof {{storylink|The Ultimate Combination!! BlackZarak, the New Lifeform}}, in the [[Grand Canyon]], {{storylink|Autobots! Desperate Attack!!}} and in the Alps, where the Seacons had their final battle with Ginrai, and were once again defeated and destroyed. {{storylink|Malevolent and Inhuman! The True Form of Devil Z}} Whether or not any Lobclaws remained on Earth following the destruction of Decepticon emperor [[Devil Z]] and the departure of most of the Transformers from the planet is unknown. {{storylink|A Battle... and Then...}}

====''Zone'' cartoon====
Years after the Masterforce war, the Seacons, including one Lobclaw, were recruited by the supernatural new [[Emperor of Destruction]] [[Violen Jiger]]. Although they never appeared in their individual forms, as King Poseidon, they attacked Earth in search of the [[Zodiac]] and were destroyed by the new Autobot [[Supreme Commander]], [[Dai Atlas (G1)|Dai Atlas]]. {{storylink|Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!}}

===Comic continuity===
====''Super-God Masterforce'' comic====
[[Image:Lobclawmanga.jpg|left|230px|thumb|]]
A Lobclaw was the first Seacon unleashed by the Decepticons, upon Ginza, Tokyo. The monster gave the newly-created Autobot Headmaster Juniors a tough time, but Metalhawk soon arrived to dispose of the cantankerous crustacean. {{storylink|Headmaster Jrs Are Born|Headmaster Jrs Are Born}} Later, when the Decepticons attempted to dupe the Autobots with holographic images of legendary Decepticons of years past, a Lobclaw joined with its fellow Seacons in forming King Poseidon, only to be defeated by the new-born Super Ginrai. {{storylink|Burn, Super Soul! The New Commander Super Ginrai!}}

When Turtler led a Decepticon attack on the planet [[Athenia]] and merged with various other Decepticons to create "[[Scramble 7]]", a Lobclaw served as a hand-held weapon for the mis-matched combiner, which was soon destroyed by Ginrai. {{storylink|The Battle Begins! The United Earth-Space Troops}}
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====''Zone'' comic and story pages====
The Seacons, including a Lobclaw, were recruited by the supernatural new Emperor of Destruction Violen Jiger. Appearing only in their combined form of King Poseidon, the team battled the Autobots on the planet [[Wall]], {{storylink|Zone (story page)|Zone story page #3}} and were later defeated by the new Autobot commander Dai Atlas when they attacked Earth in search of the Zodiac. {{storylink|Zone (manga)|Zone}} It is unclear if the Seacons survived their clash with Dai Atlas; they did not reappear, suggesting they may have been destroyed, but [[Predaking]] and [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], who were also blasted by Dai Atlas, were both shown to have survived the experience. {{storylink|Zone (story page)|Zone story page #6}}

==Toys==
===Super-God Masterforce===
*'''Lobclaw''' (Seacon, 1988)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''D-315'''
**''Accessories'': "Cannon Gun", "Tripod Rifle", connector, weapon stand base

[[Image:Nautilatorg1toy.jpg|right|400px|thumb|]]
: Lobclaw transforms into a green and grey robotic lobster-monster, armed with a grey "Cannon Gun" which can mount in its creature mode mouth, or in the robot's fist. The gun also forms the barrel of Lobclaw's third mode; an artillery emplacement that mounts on top of a stand formed from three individual components. The central piece of this stand, the "Tripod Rifle", can also be wielded as a weapon by robot-mode Lobclaw.

:Lobclaw combines with his fellow Seacons to form King Poseidon. Although he nominally forms the right arm of the super-robot (somewhat awkwardly, given his intrusive legs and claws), as a "[[Scramble City]]" style combiner, Lobclaw can form any limb for King Poseidon (or any other combiners that use the Scramble City design). Like the other small Seacons, Lobclaw can also be used in his artillery mode as a hand-weapon by King Poseidon.

:This mold was released concurrently in [[Hasbro]] markets as [[Nautilator]], with no notable differences between the two. It would later be redecoed for the [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] exclusive [[Piranacon]] giftset.

*'''King Poseidon''' (Gift set, 1988)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''D-318'''

: Unlike the Hasbro Seacon box-set, which excludes Nautilator, the [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] King Poseidon box-set comes with all six members of the team; Turtler, Lobclaw, [[Gulf]], [[Kraken]], [[Overbite (Masterforce)|Overbite]] and [[Tentakil (Masterforce)|Tentakil]]. The individuals are identical to their individually boxed releases.

==Trivia==
[[Image:G1Lobclaw cardart.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Melted butter won't help you now, Bill Cosby!!]]
* None of the ''Masterforce'' Seacons were ever depicted in robot mode in the cartoon or manga. The toy's [[package art]] is the only known "fictional" depiction of a Lobclaw in robot mode.

==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1988/Decepticon/Nautilator/nautilator.htm Lobclaw/Nautilator at TFU.info]

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Donald Duck

2009-07-20T00:22:42Z

24.3.5.104: Added reference to G1/IDW Bumblebee's trivia, linking Donald's Herbie form with Bumblebee's Lindsay Lohan-styled holo-avatar.

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:''Donald Duck is a talking animal from the [[Disney Label]] continuity.''

'''Donald Duck''' is an upright [[Earth]] waterfowl which often wears an antiquated sailor suit. Like his associate [[Mickey Mouse]] he possesses the power of speech, but his ability to articulate his thoughts verbally is decidedly more lacking than the rodent's. Quick-tempered and often violent, he has apparently been gifted with a transforming robotic vehicle to vent his unquenchable rage at an uncaring world. One again wonders who is presenting such technological marvels to talking animals.

==Toys==
===Disney Label===

*'''Donald Duck''' (2009)
:Though ostensibly an homage to [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], Donald Duck transforms into a Volkswagen Beetle that also bears a rather uncanny resemblance to [[wikipedia:Herbie the Love Bug|Herbie the Love Bug]] ( [[Bumblebee_(G1)#IDW_comics_continuity|These two]] have [[Bumblebee_(G1)#Trivia |a lot in common]] ). In robot mode, Donald features a snorkel mask which may be lowered over his eyes.
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==External links==
* [[wikipedia:Donald Duck|Donald Duck at Wikipedia]]

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Bumblebee (G1)/toys

2009-07-20T00:14:30Z

24.3.5.104: Added Donald Duck link/reference. Feel free to clean it up.

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[[Image:Bumblebeeg1toys.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Sure, just one Bumblebee's pretty nonthreatening. But get an army...]]
'''[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]''' gots lots of toys!

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
*'''Bumblebee''' (Mini Vehicle, 1984~1986/2001/2003/2004/2008)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''11''', '''C-56'''
**''Period of activity:'' [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Cartoon]] episodes [[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1|1]]–[[The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2|95]], [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel Comics (US)]] [[The Transformers (issue)|1]]–[[Decepticon Graffiti!|23]]
**''Notable appearances:'' {{storylink|Blood on the Tracks}}
[[Image:Bumblebeeg1toy.jpg|left|175px|thumb|No, not Herbie.]]
[[Image:Red_G1_Bumblebee.jpg|left|175px|thumb|Not [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] eather.]]
: Bumblebee's original toy, released in 1984 and in Japan in 1985, transforms into a "penny-racer"-proportioned Volkswagen Beetle. He was available through the first three years of the ''Transformers'' series, the entire duration of the [[Mini Vehicle]] assortment. In 1984, Bumblebee was produced in both yellow and red (as was Cliffjumper), though how this came to happen remains a mystery.

: Bumblebee was released in a wide variety of colors in markets south of the border. In Mexico, both a blue version and a recently-discovered white version with a red face were released, while both metallic gold and gunmetal-silver versions have appeared from South American companies [[Antex]] and [[Estrela]].

: Bumblebee was reissued as a keychain by [[Fun4All]] under license from [[Hasbro]] in the US in 2001. Along with having its rear bumper [[Retool|retooled]] to accommodate the chain, the keychain form lacked the "Dunlop" text on the tires, and was also released in Japan in 2003 as a 7-Eleven [[exclusive]]. The Japanese keychain series also had a black "[[Chase figure|chase]]" version.

[[Image:Bumblebeeheads.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Left to right, starting at the top: Original Bumblebee's head and Goldbug's head, Cliffjumper's head compared to Pretender Classics Bumblebee's head, Action Master Bumblebee's head and reissue Bumblebee's head. (The Action Master's head is really only there to fill the hole.)]]
: In 2004, Bumblebee was again [[Reissue|reissued]] in Japan in a six-toy multi-pack alongside [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]], [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]], [[Gears]], [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] and [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]], but this time with a [[Show-accuracy|cartoon-accurate]] head.

: The original mold is also used by [[Volks (G1)|Volks]]. The keychain version is used by [[Glyph (G1)|Glyph]], while the new-head multi-pack version was used to make [[Bug Bite (G1)|Bug Bite]].

: The [[Encore|Transformers Encore]] series released a package of Mini Vehicles similar to the 2004 package; this time Bumblebee was bundled with [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]], [[Tailgate]], [[Pipes]] and [[Outback]]. Again, Bumblebee has the show-accurate head. This was released in July, 2008.


*'''Goldbug''' (Throttlebot, 1987)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-97'''
**''Notable appearances:'' {{storylink|...All Fall Down!}}
**''Period of activity:'' [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Cartoon]] episodes [[The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2|95]]–end, [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel Comics (US)]] [[Mechanical Difficulties!|28]]–[[Dark Star (issue)|50]]
[[Image:Goldbugg1toy.jpg|left|175px|thumb|Older, squatter, faster.]]
: The [[Throttlebot]] Goldbug was released in 1987, and like the other Throttlebots, he has a pull-back motor and a simple transformation. The vehicle mode was not designed to look like a penny racer, as the original toy was, so its variation on the Volkswagen Beetle was much more realistically-proportioned. Though the other Throttlebots seem to have always been intended to be new characters, Goldbug's head was based directly on that of Bumblebee's original toy. Bumblebee was the second Transformer to be given a second toy (as both [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] and Rodimus Prime had been released the year previous).

:This toy was reissued in Europe in 1991 as part of the [[Classics (Europe)|Classics]] reissues, along with the rest of the Throttlebots. The toy was [[Retool|retooled]] to remove the [[rubsign]] indent, the heat-sensitive decal proper replaced with a glossy-paper faction symbol.

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*'''Bumblebee''' (Pretender, 1989)
**''Accessories'': Pretender shell, helmet, large "sonic blaster" rifle, small "laser pistol"
**''Period of activity:'' [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel Comics (US)]] [[All the Familiar Faces!|58]]–[[Dark Creation|65]]
: As part of the sixth year of Generation 1, Bumblebee was released as a "[[Classic Pretender]]", expanding the range of [[Pretender|Pretenders]] toys. This version of Bumblebee is still a Volkswagen Beetle, but now has what look like off-road tires. He came with a gun for his robot mode that could be mounted on his roof and another gun for his human shell. Oddly, the robot's head is modeled after [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper's]] toy head.


*'''Bumblebee''' (Legends, 1989)
**''Accessories'': "Laser pistol"
**''Period of activity:'' [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel Comics (US)]] [[Dark Creation|65]]–[[End of the Road! (US)|80]]
: The inner robot to Pretender Classics Bumblebee was sold without the shell as a K-Mart [[exclusive]] [[Legends (G1)|Legends]] figure, but with the inner-robot gun to his teammate [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], who had Bumblebee's small gun in exchange. The Legends figure was also sold in a set with Legends [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], Jazz and [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] in Japan the same year.


*'''Bumblebee''' (Action Master, 1990)
**''Accessories'': Heli-pack, rifle
**''Notable appearances:'' None yet identified
: A non-transforming action figure that mixed cartoon model with toy-detail, Bumblebee's [[Action Master]] release came with a [[Heli-pack]] that transforms into a large "high-powered air rifle" with spring-loaded deploying barrel. This release makes Bumblebee the only character to have a toy of some kind available during the entire original Transformers production run (from 1984-1990).

===Generation 2===
[[Image:G2Bumblebee Minicar toy.jpg|right|175px|thumb|A gold bug, but not Goldbug.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Mini Vehicle, 1993)
**''Period of activity:'' [[Generation 2 (Marvel Comics)|Generation 2]]
: Bumblebee's first [[Generation 2]] toy was a redeco of his original toy, but with gold chrome on the previously yellow parts.


*'''Bumblebee''' (Go-Bot, 1995)
**''Accessories'': Rifle
**''Notable appearances:'' None yet identified
: Bumblebee's second release in the Generation 2 line was as a recolor of the [[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bot]] [[High Beam]], transforming into a concept race car with exposed rear engine. He features through-axle construction for incredibly fast zipping on flat, smooth surfaces, and is compatible with many tracks and playsets from ''Hot Wheels'' and ''Matchbox''.

: This mold was also used to make ''[[Robots in Disguise (toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Crosswise (RID)|Crosswise]] and [[Nightracer]].

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===Smallest Transforming Transformers===
*'''Bumble''' (2003)

: Bumblebee was released in 2003 in the Japanese ''[[Smallest Transforming Transformers]]'' line as a scaled-down version of his original toy.

*'''Bumble''' (2003)

:Bumblebee also came in red! Red Bumble was a chase.

===Titaniums===
[[Image:TitaniumRM-Bumblebee.jpg|right|150px|thumb|22 years and five Robot Points later, he finally gets a gun. Revenge time!]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Robot Master, 2006)
**''Accessories:'' Gun, display stand

:''[[Titanium Series]]'' Bumblebee is a small, 3-inch mostly-die-cast-metal statue of the little guy in a hybrid of his toy and cartoon models. He has joints at the waist, neck and shoulders, plus a removable pistol. He even comes with a little Autobot-sigil display base.

:This mold would've been used to make [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]], but the ''Titanium'' line was canceled before the statue could be released.


*'''Optimus Prime & Bumblebee''' (2-pack, 2007)
**''Accessories:'' Gun, display stand

: A Toys 'R' Us [[exclusive]] two-pack, this set features "Supermetal Finish" (read: shiny) versions of the "Robot Master" ''Titaniums'' Optimus Prime and Bumblebee.

*''' ''War Within'' Bumblebee''' (Cybertron Hero, unreleased)
**''Accessories:'' Unknown, likely display stand

:Prior to the line's cancellation, a 6-inch resin copy depicting a transformable Bumblebee was seen at [[BotCon 2006]]. His alternate mode was the saucer-like car seen the Dreamwave's ''[[The War Within]]'' (which was itself based on the first cartoon appearance of Bumblebee). An alternate head of Cliffjumper was seen as well, indicating a retool. Unfortunately these never made it into production.

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===Classics===
[[Image:Bumblebeeclassicstoy.jpg|right|220px|thumb|Flight-enhancement buddy #2]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Deluxe, 2006)
**''Accessories:'' Wave Crusher trailer/backpack

: The Deluxe ''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]'' Bumblebee transforms into a yellow sports car (labeled as a "cruiser" on the package). The genericised car model comes from Volkswagen's unwillingness to license the Beetle for a Transformer. To avoid having to find him a [[Bumblebee (Movie)|whole new altmode]], this version of 'Bee takes his design from a combination of a "hatchback" style car and a Bug. He comes with a single accessory, a jet ski called "[[Wave Crusher]]" on a trailer. This is a bit similar to his Action Master toy's transforming heli-pack. In robot mode, Bumblebee is articulated with ball joints at the head, shoulders, elbows, hips, and has hinge knees. Wave Crusher converts into a jet pack that mounts onto his back.

: Later versions [[Retool|retooled]] the area the [[rubsign]] rests on to be larger.

: This retooled version of this mold was also used to make ''Classics'' [[Bug Bite (G1)|Bug Bite]] and [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]].

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[[Image:Classics LegendsBumblebee toy.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Not Sunstreaker.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Legends, 2007)

: This ''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]'' Bumblebee toy is a redeco of ''[[Legends Class|Legends of Cybertron]]'' [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]], transforming into a modified Chrysler ME Four Twelve concept car. In either mode he has flip-out "wings". We have gone full circle.

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===Transformers (2007)===
[[Image:Mov2007-toy Slumblebee.JPG|right|200px|thumb|]]
*'''Slumblebee'''

: Slumblebee is, as his name suggests, a plush Bumblebee toy based on his original [[Generation 1]] form. Obviously he has no problems with articulation and passes the drop test with flying colors. You can transform him into his car mode (which is totally not a Beetle, as far as Volkswagen can prove) by turning him inside out. Truly he is a new zenith of cuteness.

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*'''Legacy of Bumblebee''' (Deluxe class multi-pack, 2008)

:A Walmart [[exclusive]] three pack, the ''Legacy of Bumblebee'' collector's set comes with [[Bumblebee (G1)|''Classics'']], [[Premium Series]] [[Bumblebee (Movie)|live-action movie]], and ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]]'' [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] figures. While the ''Movie'' and ''Animated'' Bumblebees are identical to their original, single carded releases, the ''Classics'' Bumblebee has been redecoed to more closely resemble his ''Movie'' and ''Animated'' counterparts, changing his white stripes to black, and his grey/silver plastic to yellow, similarly to ''Henkei! Henkei!'' Bumble.

:This pack comes in ''Movie'' style packaging, but not specifically marked as such.

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===Henkei! Henkei!===
[[Image:Henkei Bumble toy.jpg|right|200px|thumb|The difference is mind blowing.]]
*'''Bumble''' (Deluxe, 2008)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-03'''
**''Accessories:'' Wave Crusher trailer/backpack

:''[[Henkei! Henkei! (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]'' Bumblebee is a redeco of ''Classics'' Bumblebee. His yellow plastic is almost entirely covered in yellow paint to deal with the common problem of yellow plastic being near-translucent against darker plastics and the inconsistency between bare plastic parts and painted clear parts. As with all ''Henkei'' toys, he lacks the ''Classics'' heat-sensitive rubsign, but has some [[Vacuum metalizing|vacuum-metallized]] parts: his hood-mounted scoop and his spoiler.

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===Universe (2008)===
====G1 Series====
[[Image:Universe2008 Legends G1Bumblebee.jpg|right|170px|thumb|Stingers and plasma cannon not included. (Neither is a laser pistol.)]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Legends, 2008)

:''Universe'' Legends class Bumblebee has a vehicle mode that is something of an amalgamation of the vehicle forms recent Bumblebees have adopted. While he forms a modern hatchback like the ''Classics'' Bumblebee and ''Animated'' Bumblebee toys, the more aggressive design with large flared wheel arches, and small windows evoke the look of the [[Transformers (2007)|live-action movie]] version of [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]. He transforms similarly, but not exactly as his ''Generation 1'' toy.

===Alternity===
*'''Bumble''' (2009)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''A-03'''
:''Alternity'' Bumblebee transforms into a licensed Suzuki Swift, and will be available in both "Champion Yellow" and "Pearl Red" colors.
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===Unreleased===
====Alternators====
: One of the earliest proposals in the ''[[Alternators|Alternators/Binaltech]]'' line was for Bumblebee as a Volkswagen New Beetle, with [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] as the redeco. Unfortunately, VW had similar concerns as Porsche, what with not wanting to be associated with "war toys", therefore the design never made it past the control drawing stage (it looks like they made [[Donald Duck|other arrangements]]). Control drawings for both Bumblebee and Cliffjumper have been published in the Japanese ''[[The Transformers: Binaltech & TF Collection Complete Guide]]'' book.

====Attacktix====
[[Image:AttacktixBumblebee.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Well, if people are gonna keep drawing him carrying gigantic guns....]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Booster, 200?)
**''Attacktix ID number'': '''TF06'''

: Part of the second-series ''Transformers [[Attacktix]]'' Boosters, Bumblebee is a "Rare" 10-point "Specialist" that fires a standard missile. His Special Power, "Infiltrate" allows Bumblebee, after being defeated and turning up white, to be placed anywhere on the opponents starting line. He also has an always-active power that lets him take a free turn if he defeats another "Specialist"-ranked piece with a higher point value than his own. Holy schneikies, he's a ''monster'' on the board.

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==Merchandise==
===Generation 1===
*'''Bumblebee Decoy''' (1987)
**''US ID Number:'' '''26'''
**''Japanese Stat Number:'' '''46'''

:A tiny unpainted red rubber figurine of Bumblebee was packed randomly among the other 51 [[Decoy|Decoys]] in the packages of 1987 Transformers toys. A larger, creamy orange version appeared in 11-packs of Decoys in Japan around the same time. It is notable for being the first Bumblebee figure to be based on his [[character model]].

*'''Bumble''' bottlecap (Kabaya, 2003)
**''ID Number:'' '''C-4'''

:A tiny black-and-white figurine of Bumblebee standing atop an Autobot [[insignia]] bottlecap, Bumble was one of twelve black-and-white bottlecaps sold [[blindpacked]] in Japan (where bottlecap collecting is a [http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Bert popular] hobby) by candy and snack company and frequent ''Transformers'' licensee [[Kabaya]]. One configuration of [[Pepsi Convoy]]'s trailer is a display stand for the set.

===Super Collection Figure===
[[Image:SCF-Bumblebee-Spike.JPG|right|150px|thumb|"ACT NATURAL."]]
*'''Bumble and Spike''' (2001)
**''Japanese ID Number:'' '''5''' (painted), '''6''' (clear)

:A 3-inch PVC of Bumblebee with his best human friend [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]] was released in ''Act 3'' of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s [[Super Collection Figure]] series. Both painted and transparent versions were made in equal quantities and sold blind-packed. The PVCs were later sold in [[Hasbro]]'s markets under the name ''Heroes of Cybertron'', with this figure being called the ''Autobot Espionage Team'' due to the trademark on the name "Bumblebee" having been lost.

===MyClone===
[[Image:MyClone Bumblebee.jpg|100px|thumb|Oh wow they managed to let the kid friendly character look like a fat, grumpy old man.]]
*'''Bumble''' (2003)

:MyClone Bumble is a block style figure. He can be disassembled and combined with other MyClone figure and features a large amout of articulation for a small toy.
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===Robot Heroes===
[[Image:G1 RobotHeroes BumblebeeVsSoundwave.jpg|right|150px|thumb|I wiw punch Soundwave into obwivion.]]
*'''Bumblebee & Soundwave''' (2007)

: ''[[Robot Heroes]]'' Bumblebee is another piece of absolute adorableness. A soft-plastic figurine that combines the cartoon and toy elements of the original Bumblebee with a "super-deformed" style, he is jointed at the neck and shoulders. He came in a two-pack with [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]].

: This mold was also used to make ''Robot Heroes'' Cliffjumper, of course.

===3D Battle-Card Game===
*'''Classic Bumblebee''' (2007)

: A 22-point character in the [[3D Battle-Card Game]]'s "Energon Wars" expansion, "Classic" Bumblebee "transforms" into a yellow sports coupe, based on his ''Classics'' design. He uses the same parts layout as [[Side Swipe (Armada)|Side Swipe]] and [[Blackjack]].

===Gummy Candy===
*'''Transformers Gummy Candy''' (2006)

[[Image:ClassicsGummies.jpg|right|175px|thumb|He's Bumblelicious!]]
:Large [[Transformers Gummy Candy|gummy candies]] packaged in a blister bubble.

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===Mighty Muggs===
[[Image:MightyMuggs_Bumblebee.jpg|right|thumb|175px]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2009)

: [[Mighty Muggs]] Bumblebee is a [[super-deformed]], non-transformable PVC figure with swiveling arms and head. His mold is different from the standard template used by most ''Transformers'' Muggs, as it is extra short and has Bumblebee's trademark "horns". On the other hand, he doesn't come with any weapons.

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====Transformers Wacky Wobblers====
*'''Bumblebee''' (2009)

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==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Autobot/Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm Bumblebee at TFU.info]
*[http://www.tf-1.com/articles/mini_frame.php?art=whitemexbee White Mexican Bumblebee gallery at TF-1.com]

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Andrew Wildman

2009-07-10T10:36:25Z

24.3.5.104: Added Dale Gribble/ Rusty Shackleford reference. Win-go, man!

[[Image:AndrewWildman.jpg|right|169px|thumb|<strike>Dale Gribble</strike> <strike>Rusty Shackleford</strike> Andrew Wildman self-portrait]]
'''Andrew Wildman''''s artistic association with ''Transformers'' began when he did several covers for the Marvel [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|UK comic]]. His first strip work came in issue [[Cold Comfort and Joy!|#198]], which was scripted by [[Ian Rimmer]] from a plot by [[Simon Furman]].

After Furman took up writing for the Marvel US version of the ''Transformers'' comic, Wildman came aboard 13 issues later, simultaneously penciling the cover and interior of [[Eye of the Storm!|#69]]. He would pencil the book to the end of its 80-issue run, only skipping [[On the Edge of Extinction!|#75]] (which was illustrated by [[Geoff Senior]]).

After ''Transformers'', though the collaborations between Wildman and Furman would continue on and off over their years at Marvel, Wildman would go off on his own for lengthy stints, such as pencilling [[Larry Hama]]'s ''[[G.I. Joe]]'' and Peter David's ''[[Spider-Man]] 2099''.

Simon Furman and Andrew Wildman would be brought together again years later for [[BotCon 1997]]'s convention comic, [[Critical Mass]]. Wildman was also tapped to do the box art for that year's exclusives, [[Fractyl]] and [[Packrat]]. Wildman did the package art for [[BotCon 1998]]'s [[Antagony]] and [[Vice Grip]] as well, and later supplied colors for 2000's [[Omega Point]] finale.

The two Britons stayed together following their creative reunion, subsequently forming Wildfur Productions as a joint venture.

While Andrew Wildman has not been quite as active as Simon Furman in the recent ''Transformers'' comic revivals, he has still been a visible presence. On the British side of things, he provided the retail covers to all of the [[Titan]] reprints of Generation 1 comic material, and pencilled eight of the nine issues of [[Panini]]'s short-lived ''[[Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' comic series. Over in North America, he pencilled the ''[[The War Within: The Dark Ages]]'' miniseries for [[Dreamwave Productions]], and has done several covers for [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''[[Infiltration]]''.

In the meantime, Wildman has founded the UK-based charity organization, ''Draw The World Together''.

While at Marvel, Wildman worked extensively with inker [[Stephen Baskerville]], whose talents greatly complemented Wildman's own. After not working together for some time, they briefly reunited for the final issue of the Panini ''Armada'' comic.

==Comic art==
===Marvel US===
====Covers/interiors====
*''[[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Generation 1]]'' [[Eye of the Storm!|#69]], [[The Price of Life!|#70]], [[Surrender!|#71]], [[...All This and Civil War 2|#72]], [[Out of Time!|#73]], [[The Void! (US)|#74]], [[Still Life!|#76]], [[Exodus!|#77]], [[A Savage Circle|#78]], [[The Last Autobot?|#79]], [[End of the Road! (US)|#80]]

===Marvel UK===
====Covers====
*''[[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Generation 1]]'' [[Space Pirates!|#183]], [[Space Pirates!|#185]], [[Space Pirates!|#186]], [[Space Pirates!|#187]], [[Ca$h and Car-nage!|#193]], [[Cold Comfort and Joy!|#198]], [[Time Wars|#202]], [[Time Wars|#203]], [[Time Wars|#205]], [[Cold War!|#206]], [[Dark Star (issue)|#208]], [[Dark Star (issue)|#210]], [[The Man in the Machine!|#211]], [[The Big Shutdown!|#230]], [[The Interplanetary Wrestling Championship!|#238]], [[The Resurrection Gambit!|#243]], [[The Resurrection Gambit!|#245]], [[Skin Deep|#250]], [[Primal Scream (issue)|#259]], [[Life in the Slow Lane|#266]], [[Deadly Obsession|#286]], [[Eye of the Storm!|#307]], [[Out of Time!|#315]], [[The Void! (US)|#317]], [[Still Life!|#323]], [[Exodus!|#325]], [[A Savage Circle|#328]], [[End of the Road! (US)|#331]]

====Interiors====
*''[[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Generation 1]]'' [[Cold Comfort and Joy!|#198]], [[Time Wars|#199]], [[Race with the Devil|#215]], [[Race with the Devil|#216]], [[Race with the Devil|#217]], [[Race with the Devil|#218]], [[Aspects of Evil!|#225]]. [[(Double) Deal of the Century!|#228]], [[Prime's Rib!|#234]], [[Out to Lunch!|#240]], [[Rage!|#241]], [[Assault on the Ark!|#242]], [[Fallen Star!|#248]], [[Perchance to Dream|#255]], [[Perchance to Dream|#257]], [[Perchance to Dream|#260]], [[Two Steps Back!|#262]], [[Once upon a Time...|#265]]

===Dreamwave Productions===
====Interiors====
*''[[The War Within: The Dark Ages]]'' [[Fragmentation|#1]], [[Escalation (Dreamwave)|#2]], [[Devastation (Dreamwave)|#3]], [[Revelation (The Dark Ages)|#4]], [[Confrontation (issue)|#5]], [[Conflagration|#6]]

===Devil's Due===
====Covers/interiors====
*''[[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers: Black Horizon|Black Horizon]]'' [[Black Horizon, Part 1 of 2|#1]], [[Black Horizon, Part 1 of 2|#2]]

===IDW Publishing===
====Covers====
*''Infiltration'' [[Infiltration issue 1|#1 cover B]], [[Infiltration issue 2|#2 cover C]], [[Infiltration issue 3|#3 cover C]], [[Infiltration issue 4|#4 cover C]], [[Infiltration issue 5|#5 cover C]], [[Infiltration issue 6|#6 Retailer Incentive cover A]]

====Interiors====
*''[[Movie Prequel Special|Transformers: Movie Prequel Special]]'' [[Interlude]], [[Planetfall]] (pages 10-22)

==External links==
*[http://www.drawtheworldtogether.com/ Draw The World Together]
*[http://www.wildfur.net/ Wildfur Productions], original properties by Andrew Wildman and Simon Furman.
*[http://wildwords.wordpress.com/ Wildwords, Andrew Wildman's blog]

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Bonecrusher (Movie)

2009-07-01T20:54:43Z

24.3.5.104: /* Trivia */

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{{disambig2|the Decepticon in the [[Transformers (2007)|2007 Transformers movie]]|the nameless Decepticon in [[Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]] that looks like him|Mine-protected vehicle Decepticon}}
:''Bonecrusher is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Movie (franchise)|2007 movie franchise]] in the [[Live-action film series|live-action film]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:MovieBonecrusher.jpg|right|300px|thumb|He was a sk8ter boi, she said see ya later boy.]]

'''Bonecrusher''' is a Transformer that can be described with one word: Hate. While other Decepticons get by on greed, ambition, or just their fondness for dispensing chaos, Bonecrusher is fueled by sheer, unrelenting hate. He hates everyone and everything, be they Autobot, Decepticon, or anything in-between—he even hates ''himself'', revolted by his misshapen, hunchbacked robot mode, which he considers a reflection of all the ugliness and malice inside himself. The full force of this vicious cycle of hatred finds release in explosive frenzied bursts of psychotic brutality, as Bonecrusher takes out the full force of his bitterness and self-loathing on anyone who looks at him sideways. He hates that. He also hates Megatron, but would hate being terminated (literally) by the Decepticon leader more, so, he sticks around.

On [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Bonecrusher was actually quite a skilled tactician—dedicated to the art of war, a fast thinker who could plough into battle while others were still mapping out strategy, and, most importantly in [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]'s eyes, a masterfully ''dirty'' fighter. However, Bonecrusher's skills left him consigned to a supervisory position and kept him off the battlefield, which, of course, he hated. Naturally, this only helped to increase his already epic levels of frustration and misery at his lot in life, until he became what he is today. <ref>Bonecrusher profile in [[Transformers Comic issue 8|Titan's UK Transformers Comic #8]]</ref> So intensely pent-up that he is willing to take on an opponent of any size (The bigger the better!), Bonecrusher wouldn't hesitate to confront [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] head on, if he could.

He transforms into a Buffalo mine-clearing vehicle used by the military. It's unclear as to exactly why he chose this form, but one can probably assume it was the vehicle he hated the least - and ''that's'' saying something.

{{quote|'''Let it die.''' And ''you'' with it.|Bonecrusher to [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]] about [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s death|[[Planetfall]]}}

:''Hungarian name:'' '''Csonttörő'''
:''Chinese name (Taiwan):'' '''Hǔei-mìeh Chě''' (毀滅者, "Annihilator" or "Devastator"... [[Brawl (Movie)|uh-oh...]])

== Fiction ==
===Titan Magazines ''Transformers'' movie comics===
Bonecrusher was known and feared by Autobots for never giving up. He almost killed [[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]] once and pursued him and his comrade [[Clocker (Movie)|Clocker]] for ages, driven by his hatred of nice-looking shiny robots (or nice-looking ''anythings''). As he said, "I figure, why should they look so nice... when I look like ''this!''" Clocker covered the wounded Jazz's retreat and tried to fight Bonecrusher, who hated that and killed him. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 6|Lost In Space 4: Jazz}}

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[[Image:Titan11_Bonecrusher.jpg|right|250px|thumb|"Should we tell him we don't have bones?"]]
Bonecrusher was surprisingly still alive and was in charge of security at the Decepticon's [[All Spark]] holding facility. Although he was happy that he has his arm and head reattached, he hated his job, as he was just a glorified drone director, and not able to kill anything himself. Thus, when he learned that Ironhide and Ratchet were trying to get into the facility, he decided to let the two Autobot infiltrators in, just so he could personally confront and kill them. So he not only disliked his job, he also wasn't very good at it. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 11|Twilight's Last Gleaming, Part: 3}} His fists hated on Ironhide's face before Ratchet stepped in, tearing the Decepticon up with offensive weaponry. [[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee's]] team arrived to take out the Swindles, leaving Ironhide and Ratchet free to bash up Bonecrusher {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 12|Twilight's Last Gleaming, Part: 4}}; you'd think he would have hated this and wanted it to stop, but when the Autobots got pinned down by [[Payload (Movie)|Payload]] drone fire, Bonecrusher ''tore apart his own troops'' to reach and kill the Autobots. He fought Ironhide again and this time lost, and may have been blown up with the All Spark. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 13|Twilight's Last Gleaming, Part: 5}}

===IDW ''Transformers'' movie comics===
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{{Storylink|Defiance issue 2}} {{Storylink|Defiance issue 4}}

[[Image:Movie BarricadeBonecrusher protoforms.jpg|left|180px|thumb|Bonecrusher's pre-Earth body. Bonecrusher hates retro-designs.]]

Bonecrusher was a member of Starscream's unit that was keeping [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]'s reinforcements out of [[Tyger Pax]]. When [[Brawl (Movie)|Brawl]] arrived with news of Megatron and the All Spark, Bonecrusher insisted that they move on as they had already killed all the Autobots in the area. He then demanded that Brawl take them to Megatron or he would kill them all. Witnessing the launch of the All Spark, [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]] commented that [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] would die, but Bonecrusher replied that they should let it die, and that Barricade should join it in death. After Starscream and Blackout settled their differences, the group headed after Megatron. {{storylink|Planetfall|Planetfall}}

They landed on [[Mars]], the fourth planet of the solar system where they had detected the All Spark's energy signature. The Decepticons destroyed a [[Beagle 2 Rover|primitive life form]] encountered on the surface. {{storylink|The Reign of Starscream Issue Number One|The Reign of Starscream issue 1}}

The Decepticons made planetfall on [[Earth]] in Afghanistan, quickly attracting the attention of a nearby [[United States military|US military]] base, which sent out an armoured personnel carrier to investigate. Bonecrusher declared his satisfaction in finally having something to kill, but this chance was snatched away when [[Wreckage (Movie)|Wreckage]] scanned the vehicle and destroyed it. He hated when that happened. Hitting the US airbase, Bonecrusher easily killed the humans before scanning a Buffalo mine-clearance vehicle. Bonecrusher hated the notion of "disguise", but hated standing out more. After scanning, he complained that there weren't enough lifeforms to kill. {{storylink|Planetfall|Planetfall}}
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===''Ghosts of Yesterday'' prequel novel===
Bonecrusher was aboard the crew of the ''Nemesis'', led by [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]], who were searching for Megatron, who was lost thousands of years ago, along with the [[All Spark]]. He hated Starscream, but all the other Decepticons do as well, making it something he has in common with his fellow Decepticons.

When Starscream left to go destroy [[Ghost 1|an alien vessel]], Bonecrusher eagerly joined [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]]'s plan to attack the ''[[Ark (Movie)|Ark]]'' against Starscream's orders, as there was nothing else to attack. Bypassing [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]], he headed straight for the ''Ark''. However, [[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]] and [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] were waiting, and unleashed hell upon him. He hated that. When Blackout ordered a withdrawal, Bonecrusher reluctantly complied.

Shortly afterwards, Barricade picked Bonecrusher to lead another assault on the ''Ark''. His only response to the command was a growl. After Blackout had his [[exhaust port]] handed to him for challenging Starscream, Bonecrusher had to drag him back to the ''Nemesis''. During the subsequent fight, Bonecrusher had to fight Ironhide, and managed to dent his armor. However, Bonecrusher demands answers from Starscream when Blackout demands information on why the Decepticon leader wanted to destroy the alien ship, cause damn it, even Bonecrusher needs reasons to kill (well, not really, he was just getting fed up with Starscream). Bonecrusher was forced to drag Starscream back to the ''Nemesis'' when he was injured by the alien ship. {{storylink|Ghosts of Yesterday|Transformers: Ghosts of Yesterday}}

===''Transformers'' (2007) film===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Jimmie Wood]] (English)

[[Image:Movie Bonecrusher carflip.jpg|left|250px|thumb|He hates the sundown slowdown.]]
Bonecrusher was hiding out in the motor pool of a military base when he received a communique from Starscream ordering the Decepticons to mobilize and converge on the location of the All Spark. Leaving the base, he reported that he was "rolling" out. Sometime after this, he rendezvoused with [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]] and [[Brawl (Movie)|Devastator]], and the three Decepticons headed off together to intercept the Autobots and their human allies who had the All Spark in their possession.

[[Image:Movie Bonecrusher face.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Bonecrusher, like most celebs, hates the paparazzi. He also hates closeups.]]

Devastator wandered off somewhere, so Bonecrusher and Barricade continued their pursuit on the freeway. Barricade activated his sirens to clear the traffic and allow them more maneuvering room. Unsatisfied with Barricade's less conspicuous method, Bonecrusher used his mine-scoop to flip cars out of his way. Surprisingly, the Autobots didn't find this out of the ordinary, and only reacted when [[Sam Witwicky|ladiesman217]] recognized Barricade and warned the Autobots. [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]], [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]], and [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] aligned to block the Decepticons from [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]], who had the All Spark and the fleshlings.

[[Image:Movie2007_Bonecrusher_attacks_Prime.jpg|left|250px|thumb|Bonecrusher loves (for once) to watch things burn. Just not himself.]]

After Barricade pulled over to the side of the road, Bonecrusher transformed while still moving and skated towards the Autobots. Optimus Prime transformed and slid into position to block his path. Seeing the Autobot he really hated, Bonecrusher smashed through a bus, and tackled Optimus Prime, pushing him off an overpass tumbling and falling off the edge, dragging the Autobot leader down with him.

[[Image:Movie Bonecrusher dies.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Thus began (and ended) Bonecrusher's hatred of Prime's sword.]]

When they landed, he sucker-punched Optimus Prime, who then hit Bonecrusher so hard one of the Decepticon's [[Sensors#Optical sensors|optics]] popped free from its socket, all the while being observed by a little kid in an SUV, who though the entire experience was ''totally'' cool. The two played a little cat-and-mouse along the overpasses. After Prime jumped down to ground level, Bonecrusher swung his tail wildly at the Autobot, all the while screaming incoherently. This gave Optimus the opportunity he needed to get his sword ready... which the Autobot leader used to cleave Bonecrusher's right arm and run through the Decepticon's neck, nearly severing it. Optimus then wrenched Bonecrusher's head from its neck and tossed it aside, killing Bonecrusher. {{storylink|Transformers (2007)}}

===Toy Bio===
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Despite all appearances, Bonecrusher managed to escape after his encounter with Optimus Prime (missing his head? beaten to a pulp?), and went to hide out in the South American jungle. And while he was in the jungle, his version of relieving stress was ripping apart trees and destroying South American military convoys.

He also, during the final battle of the AllSpark, faced of with Jazz in a final battle to the ultimate finish.

==Games==
===Transformers The Game===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Daniel Riordan]]

{{note|Bonecrusher only appears in the Decepticon campaign of the game, and as a non-playable character t'boot on the console. He would've hated being playable.}}
While hiding in a military base, Bonecrusher came under attack by the humans twice, and required assistance from Starscream to escape. He hates needing help from people. {{storylink|Transformers The Game (console)|Transformers The Game (console)}}

===Transformers The Game (PSP)===
After the Autobots manage to secure the All Spark, they are attacked by Decepticon drones led by Bonecrusher. To give Bumblebee time to escape with the Cube, Optimus Prime takes on Bonecrusher personally, eventually besting him. After this Bonecrusher wasn't seen or mentioned through the rest of the game. Bonecrusher hates not being seen or mentioned.{{storylink|Transformers The Game (PSP)|Transformers The Game (PSP)}}

==Toys==
===Transformers (2007)===
====Legends Class toys====
[[Image:Movie Legends JazzBonecrusher toys.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Sure Bonecrusher is smaller, that just means his hate is extra-concentrated.]]
*'''Autobot Jazz vs. Bonecrusher''' (Legends multi-pack, 2007)

: As part of the ''AllSpark Battles'' refresh of the Movie toyline, a Legends-class [[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]] with altered [[Paint application|paint applications]] is repacked in a Versus two-pack with an all-new Legends class figure of Bonecrusher. In Europe, he was packaged individually.

*'''Bonecrusher''' (Legends, 2008)

: An individually packaged release of the Legends class toy, released within Europe.
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====Deluxe Class toys====
[[Image:Moviebonecrushertoy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|The name's doomed to be nothing but bulldozers or buffaloes. And he hates that.]]
*'''Bonecrusher''' (Deluxe, 2007)
**''Japanese ID Number:'' '''MD-09'''

: Bonecrusher transforms into a [[wikipedia:Buffalo_(mine_protected_vehicle)|Buffalo mine-protected vehicle]], with an articulated "mine-fork" for removing mines or cars or robots or unsuspecting buildings from his path. The fork can change from its packaged "Grabber claw" configuration into a more fork/shovel like configuration, a fact not stated on the instructions. He has six rolling wheels in this mode, and two sculpted, non-functional spare wheels.

: In robot mode he has elements resembling both his 2005 design and the final design used in the movie, though a major deviation to both designs is that the entire front shell halves of the vehicle mode are mounted upon his arms. His arms have limited articulation due to this [[kibble]], but can extend out into '''really''' long arms. His legs fare better, with ball jointed hips, swivel knees and ankles, but his hips can often detach from the codpiece holding them together. The mine-fork splits to form a grabber-claw, which can snap onto victims with a geared slider [[Automorph Technology|Automorph]] mechanism.

: He is named "Bonescrusher" on the Canadian [[cross-sell]]. Guess how Bonecrusher feels about ''that'' little mispelling.
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*'''Deluxe three-pack''' (Costco exclusive multi-pack, 2007)

:This Costco exclusive three-pack contains an unchanged Deluxe Class Bonecrusher together with equally unchanged Deluxe Class [[Brawl (Movie)|Decepticon Brawl]] and [[Jazz (Movie)|Autobot Jazz]] toys. It also comes with a nifty poster depicting all three toys in a standoff scene. Not so nifty is that the box accidentally places Brawl and Bonecrusher's bios underneath each other.
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[[Image:Movie JungleBonecrusher toy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|The living definition of a Mean Green Fighting Machine. Bonecrusher, oddly enough, likes cliches.]]
*'''Jungle Bonecrusher''' (Deluxe, 2008)

: Finally, the big guy gets a [[redeco]], in deep forest green and olive green, as part of the "All Spark Power" refresh line. It's not easy being green, and he hates that. He also hates redecos, slavish or not. He also hates quality control, and [[Fandom|fans]] who complain that the claw arm now has a habit of popping off with little force, while the original did not. Reviewer [[Ben Yee|Benson Yee]] pointed out that this interferes with the automorph trick, as the arm can now pop off while sliding that lever. It's obvious by now how he feels about Ben Yee, [[Swivel joint|swivel joints]], quality control, [[Hot Shot (Armada)|cars addicted to]] [[JaAm]], sore shoulders (& possibly his own shoulders as well), [[Ball joint|ball joints]], JaAm, etc...
:*{{external|http://www.tfu.info/2008/Decepticon/JungleBonecrusher/bonecrusher.htm|Jungle Bonecrusher}}
*'''Freeway Brawl (Two-Pack)''' ("Screen Battles" Deluxe, 2008)

: An unchanged Deluxe Class Bonecrusher packed with a [[Repaint|repainted]] Voyager Class [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] to reference their battle under a freeway overpass that ended with Bonecrusher's decapitation and Prime standing heroically bathed in the light of a sunset.
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===Attacktix===
[[Image:Attacktix MovieTransformers Tournament Set.jpg|right|250px|thumb|So many people to crush, so little time. (Bonecrusher hates having little time to crush).]]
*'''Transformers Tournament Set'''

: Available exclusively in this set, this Attacktix playing piece of Bonecrusher is funnily enough one of the most accurate pieces of merchandise he has. The set also includes unique playing pieces of Optimus Prime, Megatron and Bumblebee. Bonecrusher hates the fact that everybody else has [[Cannon|guns]], and he has to use a claw.

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==Merchandise==
===Transformers (2007)===
====Transformers Movie Danglers====
[[Image:Movie Bonecrusher dangler.jpg|right|173px|thumb|Bonecrusher hates being cute and adorable and super deformed and not having a transformation-scheme. Wow he's really serious with this hate thing.]]
*'''Bonecrusher''' (2007)

:Released by [[Tomy Yujin]] in November 2007<ref name="TomyYujin">[http://www.gachausa.com/products/transformers.asp Tomy Yujin ''Transformers'' page]</ref> as part of the [[Danglers Collection]], this toy is a weird plastic [[super deformed]] version of Bonecrusher that pops out his vehicle mode when you squeeze him. This little figurine has a little strap on it so that it can be put on cell phones or portable gaming devices.
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===Revenge of the Fallen===
====RPMs - Robot Powered Machines====
=====Battle Series=====
*'''Optimus Prime vs Bonecrusher''' (2009)
**''Number:'' ???

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===Robot Heroes===
*'''Ironhide vs Bonecrusher''' (2007)

[[Image:Rhboneiron.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Bonecrusher is actually pretty glad that he doesn't come with sword-wielding RH Prime.]]
:Bonecrusher comes packaged with the impressively-armed [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]]. He is depicted lunging forward on his roller-skate feet, presumably to deliver an extremely enthusiastic hug. This figurine is notorious for not actually being able to stand up on its feet very well, usually requiring one of its hands to be used for balance.
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==Trivia==
[[Image:PhotoshopedBuffalo.PNG|right|250px|thumb|*Giant fork and Decepticon insignia not included with the real Buffalo.* Bonecrusher hates those disclaimers.]]
* The real Buffalo mine-sweeping vehicle doesn't have such a huge fork. It is only 14 inches (35 cm) wide. The image that inspired Bonecrusher's design was actually a Photoshopped image put on the official Force Protection company's site to make it look more impressive[http://www.forceprotection.net/models/buffalo/]. A 10-foot-wide (3 m) appliance had to be fixed on Bonecrusher's arm for the movie.

* Force Protection really loves Bonecrusher and the fact that he has picked their Buffalo as its alt mode. They are actually quite proud of it.[http://www.forceprotection.net/news/transformers.html]

* Bonecrusher's toy was used as a prop for a CNN Headline News report demonstrating the real Buffalo vehicle's mine-sweeping arm.[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maAWP2uVd7M]

* According to a press kit sent out in conjunction with the movie, Bonecrusher is, "another [[Constructicon (ROTF)|Constructicon]]" who "forms [[Brawl (Movie)|Brawl's]] left arm".[http://numberonestars.com/transformers/production/decepticons.htm] Thus far, there have been no reports of people using Bonecrusher as one of Brawl's arms, left or otherwise.

* At various points during his fight with Optimus Prime, Bonecrusher emits some garbled roars that ''might'' be English. However, there is little agreement among viewers as to what he might be saying, and indeed, whether he even said anything at all. The subtitles and closed captions for the film do not identify any dialogue, just labelling it as "roaring". Maybe he just hates speaking? Someone should really ask Jimmie Wood.

* Bonecrusher is [[Michael Bay]]'s favorite character from the film, despite his limited screentime —so much so that Bay named [[Bonecrusher (ROTF)|his new dog]] after him. Bonecrusher still hates Bay for the small screen time he gets though.

* Bonecrusher is never discussed or mentioned in ''[[Transformers: The Movie Guide]]''.

* In one of [[Hasbro Q&A|Hasbro's bimonthly Q & As]], it was revealed that in retrospect, Hasbro thinks a Voyager-class figure would have been a better fit for the figure than the Deluxe.

* According to the DVD commentary, Bonecrusher's sequences were particularly difficult for [[Industrial Light & Magic|ILM]] to do at first. The solution came from videotaping employees rollerblading in the parking lot, and a pair of fighting experts going through the motions wanted for Bonecrusher and Prime, then using that footage as references.

* Bonecrusher's movements seem to be heavily inspired by several types of sports including hockey (his running movements) and American football (his tackling on Optimus Prime).

*During the Egypt battle in ''[[Revenge of the Fallen]]'', a Decepticon is seen among the protoform army which possesses Boncrusher's alternate mode. Bonecrusher hates continuity migraines.

* Last but not least, Bonecrusher hates ''you''. Yeah, you. You know who you are. Don't try to pretend you don't know, either. Bonecrusher hates ignorance. And pie.
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==Footnotes==
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==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/Bonecrusher/bonecrusher.htm Bonecrusher at TFU.info]

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