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<div>{{nav-armada}}<br />
'''''Armada''''' (Micron Legend in Japan) is a ''Transformers'' cartoon series that ran from 2002-2003, in support of the franchise of the same name. Produced by [[Actas Inc.]], the series initiated a total continuity reboot, setting up a brand new ''Transformers'' universe separate from any previous storyline. Together with its two sequels, this continuity family is now known as the [[Unicron Trilogy]].<br />
''Armada'''s universe is most distinguished by the presence and importance of [[Mini-Con|Mini-Cons]], a race of human-sized Transformers that, when "[[Powerlinx|powerlinxed]]" to their larger brethren, would unleash a flood of energy. Because of the great potential for their exploitation, the Mini-Cons attempt to abstain from the [[Autobot]]/[[Decepticon]] war and flee [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], crashing on [[Earth]] and its moon. When some Mini-Cons are accidentally reactivated in 2010 by clumsy teenagers, a beacon alerts both the Autobots and Decepticons on Cybertron, who track them to Earth and continue their battle here.<br />
<br />
''Micron Legend'' has the [[Japanese themes|opening songs]] "[[Transformer: Dream Again|TRANSFORMER -Dream Again-]]" and "[[Transformers: Kōtetsu no Yūki|Transformers ~Kōtetsu no Yūki~]]", with the ending songs "[[Never Ending Road]]" and "[[Don't Give Up!!]]".<br />
<br />
==Characters==<br />
{{featuredcharacters<br />
|c1=<br />
* [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] ([[Garry Chalk]])<br />
* [[Blurr (Armada)|Blurr]] ([[Brian Drummond]])<br />
* [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] ([[Brent Miller]])<br />
* [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] ([[Scott McNeil]])<br />
* [[Overload (Armada)|Overload]] <br />
* [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] ([[Brian Dobson]])<br />
* [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] ([[Ward Perry]])<br />
* [[Side Swipe (Armada)|Side Swipe]] ([[Sam Vincent]])<br />
* [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen/Hoist]] ([[Dale Wilson]])<br />
<br />
|c2=<br />
* [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron/Galvatron]] ([[David Kaye]])<br />
* [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] ([[Don Brown]])<br />
* [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] ([[Alvin Sanders]])<br />
* [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] ([[Michael Dobson]])<br />
* [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] ([[Colin Murdoch]])<br />
* [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]] ([[Doug Parker]])<br />
* [[Wheeljack (Armada)|Wheeljack]] ([[Michael Daingerfield]])<br />
<br />
|c3=<br />
* [[Rad White]] ([[Kirby Morrow]])<br />
* [[Alexis]] ([[Tabitha St. Germain]])<br />
* [[Billy (Armada)|Billy]] ([[Andrew Francis]])<br />
* [[Carlos Lopez]] ([[Matt Hill]])<br />
* [[Fred (Armada)|Fred]] ([[Tony Sampson]])<br />
<br />
|c4=<br />
* [[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]] ([[Paul Dobson]]), ([[Mark Acheson]])<br />
* [[Nemesis Prime (Armada)|Nemesis Prime]] (Paul Dobson)<br />
* [[Unicron]] ([[Mark Acheson]])<br />
<br />
|h5=[[Mini-Con]]s|c5=<br />
* [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]]<br />
* [[Longarm (Armada)|Longarm]]<br />
* [[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]] <br />
* [[Nightbeat (Armada)|Nightbeat]]<br />
* [[Incinerator (Armada) |Incinerator]]<br />
* [[Blackout (Armada)|Blackout]]<br />
* [[Leader-1 (Armada)|Leader-1]]<br />
* [[Swindle (Armada) |Swindle]] <br />
* [[Zapmaster |Zapmaster]]<br />
* [[Crumplezone (Armada) |Crumplezone]]<br />
* [[Ramjet (Armada) |Ramjet]]<br />
* [[Wind Sheer (Armada)|Wind Sheer]]<br />
* [[Rollout (Armada)|Rollout]]<br />
* [[Comettor |Comettor]]<br />
* [[Refute |Refute]]<br />
* [[Liftor |Liftor]]<br />
* [[Inferno (Armada) |Inferno]]<br />
* [[Crosswise (Armada)|Crosswise]]<br />
* [[Rook (Armada)|Rook]]<br />
* [[Mirror |Mirror]]<br />
* [[Dead End (Armada) |Dead End]]<br />
<br />
*[[Street Action Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Street Action Mini-Con Team]]: [[Perceptor (Armada) |Perceptor]]<br />
** [[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]] ([[Terry Klassen]])<br />
** [[Grindor (Armada)|Grindor]] (?)<br />
** [[Sureshock (Armada)|Sureshock]](?)<br />
<br />
* [[Air Defense Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Air Defense Mini-Con Team]]: [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]]<br />
** [[Jetstorm (Armada)|Jetstorm]]<br />
** [[Runway]]<br />
** [[Sonar (Armada)|Sonar]]<br />
<br />
* [[Race Mini-Con Team]]: [[Skyboom (Armada)|Skyboom Shield]]<br />
** [[Downshift (Armada)|Downshift]]<br />
** [[Dirt Boss (Armada)|Dirt Boss]]<br />
** [[Mirage (Armada)|Mirage]]<br />
<br />
* [[Space Mini-Con Team]]: [[Requiem Blaster]]<br />
** [[Astroscope]]<br />
** [[Payload (Armada)|Payload]]<br />
** [[Sky Blast]]<br />
|nonumbering=true<br />
}}<br />
<br />
Narrator: [[Jim Conrad]]<br />
<br />
==Major Locations==<br />
* [[Lincoln, Nebraska]]<br />
*[[Cybertron Base (Armada)|Cybertron Base]] (Autobot HQ)<br />
*[[Cosmoscope Research Center]]<br />
<br />
* [[Lunar Base (Armada)|Lunar Base]] (Decepticon HQ)<br />
* [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]<br />
<br />
==Production==<br />
''Armada'' was the first Transformers cartoon to be co-developed in the United States and Japan. The show was produced in Japan with animation by [[Actas Inc.]], aired first in the United States, and then aired later in Japan. Dubbing for the US version was done by ADR studio [[Voicebox Productions|Voicebox]].<br />
<br />
When ''Armada'' was first announced, an unnamed Hasbro source was quoted as claiming [[Mainframe Entertainment]] had been "tapped" to make the show. Sadly, this didn't happen. <ref>[http://www.seibertron.com/infozone/armada.php The 2002 Armada page at Seibertron]</ref><br />
<br />
==Criticisms==<br />
[[Image:TacticianMiniConChanges.jpg|thumb|250px|Between the American (top) and Japanese (bottom) airings, the entire back row of Mini-Cons was changed or recolored.]]<br />
The US dub of ''Armada'' was plagued with errors. Most explicit is the repeated misnaming of characters, particularly the Mini-Cons. More subtle clues point to scripts that were transliterated and never given a proper re-write to adapt them for a Western audience. <br />
<br />
The show also featured wildly varying animation quality. This is due in large part to an extremely rushed production schedule; Voicebox rarely had time to get more than a first-draft translation of the script together in time for recording, and would often have to work with unfinished animation. As a side note, it is often claimed that much of the animation was cleaned up for the show's later broadcast in Japan, which is basically true; aside from the well-publicized example of "[[Linkup]]", which featured some significantly altered and corrected animation, smaller alterations were made in many episodes, such as changing incongruous Mini-Con lineups or fixing blatant coloring mistakes (such as Cyclonus being colored as Demolishor for one scene in "[[Swoop (episode)|Swoop]]").<br />
<br />
The cause of this rush job is still under speculation, but there appear to be two primary suspects:<br />
<br />
* Initial plans called for [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] to supply character models for the series (at least, that was the claim), but that never materialized, possibly throwing off production schedules.<br />
* [[Cartoon Network]], the channel that aired the show, reportedly would not sign off on the series without a certain number of episodes already finished, forcing a rush job to get the cartoon out to coincide with the toy line's release.<br />
<br />
Even accounting for the rushed dub, ''Armada'''s scripting tends to be of poor quality. Characters give long, rambling, semi-coherent monologues, react strangely to one another's dialog, have very disjointed "conversations", reiterate obvious plot points to one another, and repeatedly use stock phrases such as "Hey, wait up!" Moments of intended silence are filled with babble, especially the dreaded "Uh?" every time a character reacts to anything.<br />
<br />
The show has also taken flack for the repetitive nature of its first half, in which the same small groups of Autobots and Decepticons hunt for Mini-Cons in one episode after another. The threat of Unicron, as well as the gradually expanding cast, eventually led to more wide-ranging stories.<br />
<br />
==Reception==<br />
Although fans had a [[Pokeformers|mixed reaction]] towards the product as a whole (which is [[Ruined FOREVER|typical]] of ''any'' new series), it was ''incredibly'' successful with the target audience, children ages 4-9. The toys sold like hotcakes, prompting Hasbro to pad out the tail end of the toyline with a number of ''Beast Wars'' redecos.<br />
<br />
The success of ''Armada'' led to the more expensive R&amp;D that went into the next two franchises, ''[[Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' and ''[[Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]''. It also prompted the launch of the ''Transformers [[Universe (2003 franchise)|Universe]]'' subline, as demand for Transformers product continued to outstrip Hasbro's ability to develop new molds.<br />
<br />
==Episodes==<br />
{{main|List of Armada episodes}}<br />
<br />
{{collist|4|<br />
#[[First Encounter]]<br />
#[[Metamorphosis]]<br />
#[[Base]]<br />
#[[Comrade]]<br />
#[[Soldier]]<br />
#[[Jungle]]<br />
#[[Carnival]]<br />
#[[Palace]]<br />
#[[Confrontation (episode)|Confrontation]]<br />
#[[Underground]]<br />
#[[Ruin]]<br />
#[[Prehistory]]<br />
#[[Swoop (episode)|Swoop]]<br />
#[[Overmatch]]<br />
#[[Gale]]<br />
#[[Credulous]]<br />
#[[Conspiracy]]<br />
#[[Trust (Armada)|Trust]]<br />
#[[Vacation]]<br />
#[[Reinforcement]]<br />
#[[Decisive Battle]]<br />
#[[Vow]]<br />
#[[Rebellion]]<br />
#[[Chase (episode)|Chase]]<br />
#[[Tactician]]<br />
#[[Linkup]]<br />
#[[Detection]]<br />
#[[Awakening]]<br />
#[[Desperate]]<br />
#[[Runaway]]<br />
#[[Past]]<br />
#[[Past II]]<br />
#[[Sacrifice]]<br />
#[[Regeneration]]<br />
#[[Rescue]]<br />
#[[Mars (episode)|Mars]]<br />
#[[Crack]]<br />
#[[Threaten]]<br />
#[[Crisis]]<br />
#[[Remorse]]<br />
#[[Depart]]<br />
#[[Miracle]]<br />
#[[Puppet]]<br />
#[[Uprising]]<br />
#[[Dash (episode)|Dash]]<br />
#[[Drift (episode)|Drift]]<br />
#[[Portent]]<br />
#[[Cramp]]<br />
#[[Alliance (episode)|Alliance]]<br />
#[[Union]]<br />
#[[Origin]]<br />
#[[Mortal Combat]]<br />
}}<br />
<br />
==Home video releases==<br />
{{anchor|DVD}}<br />
===''Micron Legend''===<br />
{{main|Columbia Music Entertainment}}<br />
The ''Micron Legend'' version of ''Armada'' was released on DVD by Columbia Music Entertainment in [[Japan]] while the series was still on air for a total of 13 volumes. Initial releases of each volume included a bonus mini-con figure and [[Linkage (comic)|an original comic sidestory]] which helped to fill in some of the series' gaps.<br />
[[Image:Tf micron legend vol 01.jpg|thumb|150px|]]<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 1 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 2 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 3 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 4 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 5 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 6 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 7 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 8 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 9 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 10 (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 11 (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 12 (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 13 (2004)<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
===''Armada''===<br />
====United Kingdom====<br />
{{main|Universal}}<br />
[[Image:Armada Collector's Edition DVD.jpg|thumb|100px|]]<br />
Universal released several DVD collections of ''Armada'' in the UK.<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:01 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:02 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:03 (2005)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Triple Collection (2005)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:04 (2005)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Collector's Edition (2007)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Bumper Double DVD Collection (2008)<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
====Australia====<br />
{{main|Warner Bros.}}<br />
Warner Music Video released a random assortment of ''Armada'' DVD collections in Australia.<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:02 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:04 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:09 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:10 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:14 (2003)<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
====United States====<br />
{{main|Kid Rhino}}<br />
[[Image:KidRhinoTransformersArmadaPart1.jpg|thumb|100px|]]<br />
Kid Rhino released a few DVD collections in the United States, before releasing the entire series in two box sets.<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Best Battles (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Flashbacks (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Battle for the Mini-Cons (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Power of the Mini-Cons (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Best of the Autobots (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Best of the Decepticons (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Season One: Part One (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Season One: Part Two (2006)<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
====Germany====<br />
{{main|KSMFilm}}<br />
KSMFilm released two DVD boxsets in Germany, each including 26 episodes with German and English audio.<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Volume One (2008)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Volume Two (2009)<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
==References==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
<br />
==External links==<br />
*[http://www.geocities.co.jp/Playtown-Knight/6670/my_micron/armada-legend.html Site comparing animation differences between Armada and Micron Legend]<br />
<br />
*[http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%B6%85%E3%83%AD%E3%83%9C%E3%83%83%E3%83%88%E7%94%9F%E5%91%BD%E4%BD%93%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%83%95%E3%82%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC_%E3%83%9E%E3%82%A4%E3%82%AF%E3%83%AD%E3%83%B3%E4%BC%9D%E8%AA%AC Japanese Wiki '''Transformers Micron Legend''' article]<br />
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[[Category:Armada| Armada (cartoon)]]<br />
[[Category:Television series]]</div>24.58.68.118https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Transformers:_Armada_(cartoon)&diff=461789Transformers: Armada (cartoon)2010-05-31T19:17:56Z<p>24.58.68.118: /* Characters */</p>
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<div>{{nav-armada}}<br />
'''''Armada''''' (Micron Legend in Japan) is a ''Transformers'' cartoon series that ran from 2002-2003, in support of the franchise of the same name. Produced by [[Actas Inc.]], the series initiated a total continuity reboot, setting up a brand new ''Transformers'' universe separate from any previous storyline. Together with its two sequels, this continuity family is now known as the [[Unicron Trilogy]].<br />
''Armada'''s universe is most distinguished by the presence and importance of [[Mini-Con|Mini-Cons]], a race of human-sized Transformers that, when "[[Powerlinx|powerlinxed]]" to their larger brethren, would unleash a flood of energy. Because of the great potential for their exploitation, the Mini-Cons attempt to abstain from the [[Autobot]]/[[Decepticon]] war and flee [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], crashing on [[Earth]] and its moon. When some Mini-Cons are accidentally reactivated in 2010 by clumsy teenagers, a beacon alerts both the Autobots and Decepticons on Cybertron, who track them to Earth and continue their battle here.<br />
<br />
''Micron Legend'' has the [[Japanese themes|opening songs]] "[[Transformer: Dream Again|TRANSFORMER -Dream Again-]]" and "[[Transformers: Kōtetsu no Yūki|Transformers ~Kōtetsu no Yūki~]]", with the ending songs "[[Never Ending Road]]" and "[[Don't Give Up!!]]".<br />
<br />
==Characters==<br />
{{featuredcharacters<br />
|c1=<br />
* [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] ([[Garry Chalk]])<br />
* [[Blurr (Armada)|Blurr]] ([[Brian Drummond]])<br />
* [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] ([[Brent Miller]])<br />
* [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] ([[Scott McNeil]])<br />
* [[Overload (Armada)|Overload]] <br />
* [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] ([[Brian Dobson]])<br />
* [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] ([[Ward Perry]])<br />
* [[Side Swipe (Armada)|Side Swipe]] ([[Sam Vincent]])<br />
* [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen/Hoist]] ([[Dale Wilson]])<br />
<br />
|c2=<br />
* [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron/Galvatron]] ([[David Kaye]])<br />
* [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] ([[Don Brown]])<br />
* [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] ([[Alvin Sanders]])<br />
* [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] ([[Michael Dobson]])<br />
* [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] ([[Colin Murdoch]])<br />
* [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]] ([[Doug Parker]])<br />
* [[Wheeljack (Armada)|Wheeljack]] ([[Michael Daingerfield]])<br />
<br />
|c3=<br />
* [[Rad White]] ([[Kirby Morrow]])<br />
* [[Alexis]] ([[Tabitha St. Germain]])<br />
* [[Billy (Armada)|Billy]] ([[Andrew Francis]])<br />
* [[Carlos Lopez]] ([[Matt Hill]])<br />
* [[Fred (Armada)|Fred]] ([[Tony Sampson]])<br />
<br />
|c4=<br />
* [[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]] ([[Paul Dobson]]), ([[Mark Acheson]])<br />
* [[Nemesis Prime (Armada)|Nemesis Prime]] (Paul Dobson)<br />
* [[Unicron]] ([[Mark Acheson]])<br />
<br />
|h5=[[Mini-Con]]s|c5=<br />
* [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]]<br />
* [[Longarm (Armada)|Longarm]]<br />
* [[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]] <br />
* [[Nightbeat (Armada)|Nightbeat]]<br />
* [[Incinerator (Armada) |Incinerator]]<br />
* [[Blackout (Armada)|Blackout]]<br />
* [[Leader-1 (Armada)|Leader-1]]<br />
* [[Swindle (Armada) |Swindle]] <br />
* [[Zapmaster |Zapmaster]]<br />
* [[Crumplezone (Armada) |Crumplezone]]<br />
* [[Ramjet (Armada) |Ramjet]]<br />
* [[Wind Sheer (Armada)|Wind Sheer]]<br />
*[[Street Action Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Street Action Mini-Con Team]]: [[Perceptor (Armada) |Perceptor]]<br />
** [[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]] ([[Terry Klassen]])<br />
** [[Grindor (Armada)|Grindor]] (?)<br />
** [[Sureshock (Armada)|Sureshock]](?)<br />
<br />
* [[Air Defense Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Air Defense Mini-Con Team]]: [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]]<br />
** [[Jetstorm (Armada)|Jetstorm]]<br />
** [[Runway]]<br />
** [[Sonar (Armada)|Sonar]]<br />
<br />
* [[Race Mini-Con Team]]: [[Skyboom (Armada)|Skyboom Shield]]<br />
** [[Downshift (Armada)|Downshift]]<br />
** [[Dirt Boss (Armada)|Dirt Boss]]<br />
** [[Mirage (Armada)|Mirage]]<br />
<br />
* [[Space Mini-Con Team]]: [[Requiem Blaster]]<br />
** [[Astroscope]]<br />
** [[Payload (Armada)|Payload]]<br />
** [[Sky Blast]]<br />
|nonumbering=true<br />
}}<br />
<br />
Narrator: [[Jim Conrad]]<br />
<br />
==Major Locations==<br />
* [[Lincoln, Nebraska]]<br />
*[[Cybertron Base (Armada)|Cybertron Base]] (Autobot HQ)<br />
*[[Cosmoscope Research Center]]<br />
<br />
* [[Lunar Base (Armada)|Lunar Base]] (Decepticon HQ)<br />
* [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]<br />
<br />
==Production==<br />
''Armada'' was the first Transformers cartoon to be co-developed in the United States and Japan. The show was produced in Japan with animation by [[Actas Inc.]], aired first in the United States, and then aired later in Japan. Dubbing for the US version was done by ADR studio [[Voicebox Productions|Voicebox]].<br />
<br />
When ''Armada'' was first announced, an unnamed Hasbro source was quoted as claiming [[Mainframe Entertainment]] had been "tapped" to make the show. Sadly, this didn't happen. <ref>[http://www.seibertron.com/infozone/armada.php The 2002 Armada page at Seibertron]</ref><br />
<br />
==Criticisms==<br />
[[Image:TacticianMiniConChanges.jpg|thumb|250px|Between the American (top) and Japanese (bottom) airings, the entire back row of Mini-Cons was changed or recolored.]]<br />
The US dub of ''Armada'' was plagued with errors. Most explicit is the repeated misnaming of characters, particularly the Mini-Cons. More subtle clues point to scripts that were transliterated and never given a proper re-write to adapt them for a Western audience. <br />
<br />
The show also featured wildly varying animation quality. This is due in large part to an extremely rushed production schedule; Voicebox rarely had time to get more than a first-draft translation of the script together in time for recording, and would often have to work with unfinished animation. As a side note, it is often claimed that much of the animation was cleaned up for the show's later broadcast in Japan, which is basically true; aside from the well-publicized example of "[[Linkup]]", which featured some significantly altered and corrected animation, smaller alterations were made in many episodes, such as changing incongruous Mini-Con lineups or fixing blatant coloring mistakes (such as Cyclonus being colored as Demolishor for one scene in "[[Swoop (episode)|Swoop]]").<br />
<br />
The cause of this rush job is still under speculation, but there appear to be two primary suspects:<br />
<br />
* Initial plans called for [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] to supply character models for the series (at least, that was the claim), but that never materialized, possibly throwing off production schedules.<br />
* [[Cartoon Network]], the channel that aired the show, reportedly would not sign off on the series without a certain number of episodes already finished, forcing a rush job to get the cartoon out to coincide with the toy line's release.<br />
<br />
Even accounting for the rushed dub, ''Armada'''s scripting tends to be of poor quality. Characters give long, rambling, semi-coherent monologues, react strangely to one another's dialog, have very disjointed "conversations", reiterate obvious plot points to one another, and repeatedly use stock phrases such as "Hey, wait up!" Moments of intended silence are filled with babble, especially the dreaded "Uh?" every time a character reacts to anything.<br />
<br />
The show has also taken flack for the repetitive nature of its first half, in which the same small groups of Autobots and Decepticons hunt for Mini-Cons in one episode after another. The threat of Unicron, as well as the gradually expanding cast, eventually led to more wide-ranging stories.<br />
<br />
==Reception==<br />
Although fans had a [[Pokeformers|mixed reaction]] towards the product as a whole (which is [[Ruined FOREVER|typical]] of ''any'' new series), it was ''incredibly'' successful with the target audience, children ages 4-9. The toys sold like hotcakes, prompting Hasbro to pad out the tail end of the toyline with a number of ''Beast Wars'' redecos.<br />
<br />
The success of ''Armada'' led to the more expensive R&amp;D that went into the next two franchises, ''[[Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' and ''[[Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]''. It also prompted the launch of the ''Transformers [[Universe (2003 franchise)|Universe]]'' subline, as demand for Transformers product continued to outstrip Hasbro's ability to develop new molds.<br />
<br />
==Episodes==<br />
{{main|List of Armada episodes}}<br />
<br />
{{collist|4|<br />
#[[First Encounter]]<br />
#[[Metamorphosis]]<br />
#[[Base]]<br />
#[[Comrade]]<br />
#[[Soldier]]<br />
#[[Jungle]]<br />
#[[Carnival]]<br />
#[[Palace]]<br />
#[[Confrontation (episode)|Confrontation]]<br />
#[[Underground]]<br />
#[[Ruin]]<br />
#[[Prehistory]]<br />
#[[Swoop (episode)|Swoop]]<br />
#[[Overmatch]]<br />
#[[Gale]]<br />
#[[Credulous]]<br />
#[[Conspiracy]]<br />
#[[Trust (Armada)|Trust]]<br />
#[[Vacation]]<br />
#[[Reinforcement]]<br />
#[[Decisive Battle]]<br />
#[[Vow]]<br />
#[[Rebellion]]<br />
#[[Chase (episode)|Chase]]<br />
#[[Tactician]]<br />
#[[Linkup]]<br />
#[[Detection]]<br />
#[[Awakening]]<br />
#[[Desperate]]<br />
#[[Runaway]]<br />
#[[Past]]<br />
#[[Past II]]<br />
#[[Sacrifice]]<br />
#[[Regeneration]]<br />
#[[Rescue]]<br />
#[[Mars (episode)|Mars]]<br />
#[[Crack]]<br />
#[[Threaten]]<br />
#[[Crisis]]<br />
#[[Remorse]]<br />
#[[Depart]]<br />
#[[Miracle]]<br />
#[[Puppet]]<br />
#[[Uprising]]<br />
#[[Dash (episode)|Dash]]<br />
#[[Drift (episode)|Drift]]<br />
#[[Portent]]<br />
#[[Cramp]]<br />
#[[Alliance (episode)|Alliance]]<br />
#[[Union]]<br />
#[[Origin]]<br />
#[[Mortal Combat]]<br />
}}<br />
<br />
==Home video releases==<br />
{{anchor|DVD}}<br />
===''Micron Legend''===<br />
{{main|Columbia Music Entertainment}}<br />
The ''Micron Legend'' version of ''Armada'' was released on DVD by Columbia Music Entertainment in [[Japan]] while the series was still on air for a total of 13 volumes. Initial releases of each volume included a bonus mini-con figure and [[Linkage (comic)|an original comic sidestory]] which helped to fill in some of the series' gaps.<br />
[[Image:Tf micron legend vol 01.jpg|thumb|150px|]]<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 1 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 2 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 3 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 4 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 5 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 6 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 7 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 8 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 9 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 10 (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 11 (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 12 (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 13 (2004)<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
===''Armada''===<br />
====United Kingdom====<br />
{{main|Universal}}<br />
[[Image:Armada Collector's Edition DVD.jpg|thumb|100px|]]<br />
Universal released several DVD collections of ''Armada'' in the UK.<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:01 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:02 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:03 (2005)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Triple Collection (2005)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:04 (2005)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Collector's Edition (2007)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Bumper Double DVD Collection (2008)<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
====Australia====<br />
{{main|Warner Bros.}}<br />
Warner Music Video released a random assortment of ''Armada'' DVD collections in Australia.<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:02 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:04 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:09 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:10 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:14 (2003)<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
====United States====<br />
{{main|Kid Rhino}}<br />
[[Image:KidRhinoTransformersArmadaPart1.jpg|thumb|100px|]]<br />
Kid Rhino released a few DVD collections in the United States, before releasing the entire series in two box sets.<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Best Battles (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Flashbacks (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Battle for the Mini-Cons (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Power of the Mini-Cons (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Best of the Autobots (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Best of the Decepticons (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Season One: Part One (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Season One: Part Two (2006)<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
====Germany====<br />
{{main|KSMFilm}}<br />
KSMFilm released two DVD boxsets in Germany, each including 26 episodes with German and English audio.<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Volume One (2008)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Volume Two (2009)<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
==References==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
<br />
==External links==<br />
*[http://www.geocities.co.jp/Playtown-Knight/6670/my_micron/armada-legend.html Site comparing animation differences between Armada and Micron Legend]<br />
<br />
*[http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%B6%85%E3%83%AD%E3%83%9C%E3%83%83%E3%83%88%E7%94%9F%E5%91%BD%E4%BD%93%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%83%95%E3%82%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC_%E3%83%9E%E3%82%A4%E3%82%AF%E3%83%AD%E3%83%B3%E4%BC%9D%E8%AA%AC Japanese Wiki '''Transformers Micron Legend''' article]<br />
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[[Category:Armada| Armada (cartoon)]]<br />
[[Category:Television series]]</div>24.58.68.118https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Transformers:_Armada_(cartoon)&diff=461784Transformers: Armada (cartoon)2010-05-31T19:10:52Z<p>24.58.68.118: /* Characters */</p>
<hr />
<div>{{nav-armada}}<br />
'''''Armada''''' (Micron Legend in Japan) is a ''Transformers'' cartoon series that ran from 2002-2003, in support of the franchise of the same name. Produced by [[Actas Inc.]], the series initiated a total continuity reboot, setting up a brand new ''Transformers'' universe separate from any previous storyline. Together with its two sequels, this continuity family is now known as the [[Unicron Trilogy]].<br />
''Armada'''s universe is most distinguished by the presence and importance of [[Mini-Con|Mini-Cons]], a race of human-sized Transformers that, when "[[Powerlinx|powerlinxed]]" to their larger brethren, would unleash a flood of energy. Because of the great potential for their exploitation, the Mini-Cons attempt to abstain from the [[Autobot]]/[[Decepticon]] war and flee [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], crashing on [[Earth]] and its moon. When some Mini-Cons are accidentally reactivated in 2010 by clumsy teenagers, a beacon alerts both the Autobots and Decepticons on Cybertron, who track them to Earth and continue their battle here.<br />
<br />
''Micron Legend'' has the [[Japanese themes|opening songs]] "[[Transformer: Dream Again|TRANSFORMER -Dream Again-]]" and "[[Transformers: Kōtetsu no Yūki|Transformers ~Kōtetsu no Yūki~]]", with the ending songs "[[Never Ending Road]]" and "[[Don't Give Up!!]]".<br />
<br />
==Characters==<br />
{{featuredcharacters<br />
|c1=<br />
* [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] ([[Garry Chalk]])<br />
* [[Blurr (Armada)|Blurr]] ([[Brian Drummond]])<br />
* [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] ([[Brent Miller]])<br />
* [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] ([[Scott McNeil]])<br />
* [[Overload (Armada)|Overload]] <br />
* [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] ([[Brian Dobson]])<br />
* [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] ([[Ward Perry]])<br />
* [[Side Swipe (Armada)|Side Swipe]] ([[Sam Vincent]])<br />
* [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen/Hoist]] ([[Dale Wilson]])<br />
<br />
|c2=<br />
* [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron/Galvatron]] ([[David Kaye]])<br />
* [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] ([[Don Brown]])<br />
* [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] ([[Alvin Sanders]])<br />
* [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] ([[Michael Dobson]])<br />
* [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] ([[Colin Murdoch]])<br />
* [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]] ([[Doug Parker]])<br />
* [[Wheeljack (Armada)|Wheeljack]] ([[Michael Daingerfield]])<br />
<br />
|c3=<br />
* [[Rad White]] ([[Kirby Morrow]])<br />
* [[Alexis]] ([[Tabitha St. Germain]])<br />
* [[Billy (Armada)|Billy]] ([[Andrew Francis]])<br />
* [[Carlos Lopez]] ([[Matt Hill]])<br />
* [[Fred (Armada)|Fred]] ([[Tony Sampson]])<br />
<br />
|c4=<br />
* [[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]] ([[Paul Dobson]]), ([[Mark Acheson]])<br />
* [[Nemesis Prime (Armada)|Nemesis Prime]] (Paul Dobson)<br />
* [[Unicron]] ([[Mark Acheson]])<br />
<br />
|h5=[[Mini-Con]]s|c5=<br />
* [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]]<br />
* [[Longarm (Armada)|Longarm]]<br />
* [[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]] <br />
* [[Nightbeat (Armada)|Nightbeat]]<br />
* [[Incinerator (Armada) |Incinerator]]<br />
* [[Blackout (Armada)|Blackout]]<br />
* [[Leader-1 (Armada)|Leader-1]]<br />
*[[Street Action Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Street Action Mini-Con Team]]: [[Perceptor (Armada) |Perceptor]]<br />
** [[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]] ([[Terry Klassen]])<br />
** [[Grindor (Armada)|Grindor]] (?)<br />
** [[Sureshock (Armada)|Sureshock]](?)<br />
<br />
* [[Air Defense Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Air Defense Mini-Con Team]]: [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]]<br />
** [[Jetstorm (Armada)|Jetstorm]]<br />
** [[Runway]]<br />
** [[Sonar (Armada)|Sonar]]<br />
<br />
* [[Race Mini-Con Team]]: [[Skyboom (Armada)|Skyboom Shield]]<br />
** [[Downshift (Armada)|Downshift]]<br />
** [[Dirt Boss (Armada)|Dirt Boss]]<br />
** [[Mirage (Armada)|Mirage]]<br />
<br />
* [[Space Mini-Con Team]]: [[Requiem Blaster]]<br />
** [[Astroscope]]<br />
** [[Payload (Armada)|Payload]]<br />
** [[Sky Blast]]<br />
|nonumbering=true<br />
}}<br />
<br />
Narrator: [[Jim Conrad]]<br />
<br />
==Major Locations==<br />
* [[Lincoln, Nebraska]]<br />
*[[Cybertron Base (Armada)|Cybertron Base]] (Autobot HQ)<br />
*[[Cosmoscope Research Center]]<br />
<br />
* [[Lunar Base (Armada)|Lunar Base]] (Decepticon HQ)<br />
* [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]<br />
<br />
==Production==<br />
''Armada'' was the first Transformers cartoon to be co-developed in the United States and Japan. The show was produced in Japan with animation by [[Actas Inc.]], aired first in the United States, and then aired later in Japan. Dubbing for the US version was done by ADR studio [[Voicebox Productions|Voicebox]].<br />
<br />
When ''Armada'' was first announced, an unnamed Hasbro source was quoted as claiming [[Mainframe Entertainment]] had been "tapped" to make the show. Sadly, this didn't happen. <ref>[http://www.seibertron.com/infozone/armada.php The 2002 Armada page at Seibertron]</ref><br />
<br />
==Criticisms==<br />
[[Image:TacticianMiniConChanges.jpg|thumb|250px|Between the American (top) and Japanese (bottom) airings, the entire back row of Mini-Cons was changed or recolored.]]<br />
The US dub of ''Armada'' was plagued with errors. Most explicit is the repeated misnaming of characters, particularly the Mini-Cons. More subtle clues point to scripts that were transliterated and never given a proper re-write to adapt them for a Western audience. <br />
<br />
The show also featured wildly varying animation quality. This is due in large part to an extremely rushed production schedule; Voicebox rarely had time to get more than a first-draft translation of the script together in time for recording, and would often have to work with unfinished animation. As a side note, it is often claimed that much of the animation was cleaned up for the show's later broadcast in Japan, which is basically true; aside from the well-publicized example of "[[Linkup]]", which featured some significantly altered and corrected animation, smaller alterations were made in many episodes, such as changing incongruous Mini-Con lineups or fixing blatant coloring mistakes (such as Cyclonus being colored as Demolishor for one scene in "[[Swoop (episode)|Swoop]]").<br />
<br />
The cause of this rush job is still under speculation, but there appear to be two primary suspects:<br />
<br />
* Initial plans called for [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] to supply character models for the series (at least, that was the claim), but that never materialized, possibly throwing off production schedules.<br />
* [[Cartoon Network]], the channel that aired the show, reportedly would not sign off on the series without a certain number of episodes already finished, forcing a rush job to get the cartoon out to coincide with the toy line's release.<br />
<br />
Even accounting for the rushed dub, ''Armada'''s scripting tends to be of poor quality. Characters give long, rambling, semi-coherent monologues, react strangely to one another's dialog, have very disjointed "conversations", reiterate obvious plot points to one another, and repeatedly use stock phrases such as "Hey, wait up!" Moments of intended silence are filled with babble, especially the dreaded "Uh?" every time a character reacts to anything.<br />
<br />
The show has also taken flack for the repetitive nature of its first half, in which the same small groups of Autobots and Decepticons hunt for Mini-Cons in one episode after another. The threat of Unicron, as well as the gradually expanding cast, eventually led to more wide-ranging stories.<br />
<br />
==Reception==<br />
Although fans had a [[Pokeformers|mixed reaction]] towards the product as a whole (which is [[Ruined FOREVER|typical]] of ''any'' new series), it was ''incredibly'' successful with the target audience, children ages 4-9. The toys sold like hotcakes, prompting Hasbro to pad out the tail end of the toyline with a number of ''Beast Wars'' redecos.<br />
<br />
The success of ''Armada'' led to the more expensive R&amp;D that went into the next two franchises, ''[[Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' and ''[[Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]''. It also prompted the launch of the ''Transformers [[Universe (2003 franchise)|Universe]]'' subline, as demand for Transformers product continued to outstrip Hasbro's ability to develop new molds.<br />
<br />
==Episodes==<br />
{{main|List of Armada episodes}}<br />
<br />
{{collist|4|<br />
#[[First Encounter]]<br />
#[[Metamorphosis]]<br />
#[[Base]]<br />
#[[Comrade]]<br />
#[[Soldier]]<br />
#[[Jungle]]<br />
#[[Carnival]]<br />
#[[Palace]]<br />
#[[Confrontation (episode)|Confrontation]]<br />
#[[Underground]]<br />
#[[Ruin]]<br />
#[[Prehistory]]<br />
#[[Swoop (episode)|Swoop]]<br />
#[[Overmatch]]<br />
#[[Gale]]<br />
#[[Credulous]]<br />
#[[Conspiracy]]<br />
#[[Trust (Armada)|Trust]]<br />
#[[Vacation]]<br />
#[[Reinforcement]]<br />
#[[Decisive Battle]]<br />
#[[Vow]]<br />
#[[Rebellion]]<br />
#[[Chase (episode)|Chase]]<br />
#[[Tactician]]<br />
#[[Linkup]]<br />
#[[Detection]]<br />
#[[Awakening]]<br />
#[[Desperate]]<br />
#[[Runaway]]<br />
#[[Past]]<br />
#[[Past II]]<br />
#[[Sacrifice]]<br />
#[[Regeneration]]<br />
#[[Rescue]]<br />
#[[Mars (episode)|Mars]]<br />
#[[Crack]]<br />
#[[Threaten]]<br />
#[[Crisis]]<br />
#[[Remorse]]<br />
#[[Depart]]<br />
#[[Miracle]]<br />
#[[Puppet]]<br />
#[[Uprising]]<br />
#[[Dash (episode)|Dash]]<br />
#[[Drift (episode)|Drift]]<br />
#[[Portent]]<br />
#[[Cramp]]<br />
#[[Alliance (episode)|Alliance]]<br />
#[[Union]]<br />
#[[Origin]]<br />
#[[Mortal Combat]]<br />
}}<br />
<br />
==Home video releases==<br />
{{anchor|DVD}}<br />
===''Micron Legend''===<br />
{{main|Columbia Music Entertainment}}<br />
The ''Micron Legend'' version of ''Armada'' was released on DVD by Columbia Music Entertainment in [[Japan]] while the series was still on air for a total of 13 volumes. Initial releases of each volume included a bonus mini-con figure and [[Linkage (comic)|an original comic sidestory]] which helped to fill in some of the series' gaps.<br />
[[Image:Tf micron legend vol 01.jpg|thumb|150px|]]<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 1 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 2 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 3 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 4 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 5 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 6 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 7 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 8 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 9 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 10 (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 11 (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 12 (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 13 (2004)<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
===''Armada''===<br />
====United Kingdom====<br />
{{main|Universal}}<br />
[[Image:Armada Collector's Edition DVD.jpg|thumb|100px|]]<br />
Universal released several DVD collections of ''Armada'' in the UK.<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:01 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:02 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:03 (2005)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Triple Collection (2005)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:04 (2005)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Collector's Edition (2007)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Bumper Double DVD Collection (2008)<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
====Australia====<br />
{{main|Warner Bros.}}<br />
Warner Music Video released a random assortment of ''Armada'' DVD collections in Australia.<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:02 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:04 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:09 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:10 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:14 (2003)<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
====United States====<br />
{{main|Kid Rhino}}<br />
[[Image:KidRhinoTransformersArmadaPart1.jpg|thumb|100px|]]<br />
Kid Rhino released a few DVD collections in the United States, before releasing the entire series in two box sets.<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Best Battles (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Flashbacks (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Battle for the Mini-Cons (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Power of the Mini-Cons (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Best of the Autobots (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Best of the Decepticons (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Season One: Part One (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Season One: Part Two (2006)<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
====Germany====<br />
{{main|KSMFilm}}<br />
KSMFilm released two DVD boxsets in Germany, each including 26 episodes with German and English audio.<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Volume One (2008)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Volume Two (2009)<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
==References==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
<br />
==External links==<br />
*[http://www.geocities.co.jp/Playtown-Knight/6670/my_micron/armada-legend.html Site comparing animation differences between Armada and Micron Legend]<br />
<br />
*[http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%B6%85%E3%83%AD%E3%83%9C%E3%83%83%E3%83%88%E7%94%9F%E5%91%BD%E4%BD%93%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%83%95%E3%82%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC_%E3%83%9E%E3%82%A4%E3%82%AF%E3%83%AD%E3%83%B3%E4%BC%9D%E8%AA%AC Japanese Wiki '''Transformers Micron Legend''' article]<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Category:Armada| Armada (cartoon)]]<br />
[[Category:Television series]]</div>24.58.68.118https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Transformers:_Armada_(cartoon)&diff=461769Transformers: Armada (cartoon)2010-05-31T16:17:23Z<p>24.58.68.118: /* Characters */</p>
<hr />
<div>{{nav-armada}}<br />
'''''Armada''''' (Micron Legend in Japan) is a ''Transformers'' cartoon series that ran from 2002-2003, in support of the franchise of the same name. Produced by [[Actas Inc.]], the series initiated a total continuity reboot, setting up a brand new ''Transformers'' universe separate from any previous storyline. Together with its two sequels, this continuity family is now known as the [[Unicron Trilogy]].<br />
''Armada'''s universe is most distinguished by the presence and importance of [[Mini-Con|Mini-Cons]], a race of human-sized Transformers that, when "[[Powerlinx|powerlinxed]]" to their larger brethren, would unleash a flood of energy. Because of the great potential for their exploitation, the Mini-Cons attempt to abstain from the [[Autobot]]/[[Decepticon]] war and flee [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], crashing on [[Earth]] and its moon. When some Mini-Cons are accidentally reactivated in 2010 by clumsy teenagers, a beacon alerts both the Autobots and Decepticons on Cybertron, who track them to Earth and continue their battle here.<br />
<br />
''Micron Legend'' has the [[Japanese themes|opening songs]] "[[Transformer: Dream Again|TRANSFORMER -Dream Again-]]" and "[[Transformers: Kōtetsu no Yūki|Transformers ~Kōtetsu no Yūki~]]", with the ending songs "[[Never Ending Road]]" and "[[Don't Give Up!!]]".<br />
<br />
==Characters==<br />
{{featuredcharacters<br />
|c1=<br />
* [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] ([[Garry Chalk]])<br />
* [[Blurr (Armada)|Blurr]] ([[Brian Drummond]])<br />
* [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] ([[Brent Miller]])<br />
* [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] ([[Scott McNeil]])<br />
* [[Overload (Armada)|Overload]] <br />
* [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] ([[Brian Dobson]])<br />
* [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] ([[Ward Perry]])<br />
* [[Side Swipe (Armada)|Side Swipe]] ([[Sam Vincent]])<br />
* [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen/Hoist]] ([[Dale Wilson]])<br />
<br />
|c2=<br />
* [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron/Galvatron]] ([[David Kaye]])<br />
* [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] ([[Don Brown]])<br />
* [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] ([[Alvin Sanders]])<br />
* [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] ([[Michael Dobson]])<br />
* [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] ([[Colin Murdoch]])<br />
* [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]] ([[Doug Parker]])<br />
* [[Wheeljack (Armada)|Wheeljack]] ([[Michael Daingerfield]])<br />
<br />
|c3=<br />
* [[Rad White]] ([[Kirby Morrow]])<br />
* [[Alexis]] ([[Tabitha St. Germain]])<br />
* [[Billy (Armada)|Billy]] ([[Andrew Francis]])<br />
* [[Carlos Lopez]] ([[Matt Hill]])<br />
* [[Fred (Armada)|Fred]] ([[Tony Sampson]])<br />
<br />
|c4=<br />
* [[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]] ([[Paul Dobson]]), ([[Mark Acheson]])<br />
* [[Nemesis Prime (Armada)|Nemesis Prime]] (Paul Dobson)<br />
* [[Unicron]] ([[Mark Acheson]])<br />
<br />
|h5=[[Mini-Con]]s|c5=<br />
* [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]]<br />
* [[Longarm (Armada)|Longarm]]<br />
* [[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]] <br />
* [[Nightbeat (Armada)|Nightbeat]]<br />
* [[Incinerator |Incinerator]]<br />
*[[Street Action Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Street Action Mini-Con Team]]: [[Perceptor (Armada) |Perceptor]]<br />
** [[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]] ([[Terry Klassen]])<br />
** [[Grindor (Armada)|Grindor]] (?)<br />
** [[Sureshock (Armada)|Sureshock]](?)<br />
<br />
* [[Air Defense Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Air Defense Mini-Con Team]]: [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]]<br />
** [[Jetstorm (Armada)|Jetstorm]]<br />
** [[Runway]]<br />
** [[Sonar (Armada)|Sonar]]<br />
<br />
* [[Race Mini-Con Team]]: [[Skyboom (Armada)|Skyboom Shield]]<br />
** [[Downshift (Armada)|Downshift]]<br />
** [[Dirt Boss (Armada)|Dirt Boss]]<br />
** [[Mirage (Armada)|Mirage]]<br />
<br />
* [[Space Mini-Con Team]]: [[Requiem Blaster]]<br />
** [[Astroscope]]<br />
** [[Payload (Armada)|Payload]]<br />
** [[Sky Blast]]<br />
|nonumbering=true<br />
}}<br />
<br />
Narrator: [[Jim Conrad]]<br />
<br />
==Major Locations==<br />
* [[Lincoln, Nebraska]]<br />
*[[Cybertron Base (Armada)|Cybertron Base]] (Autobot HQ)<br />
*[[Cosmoscope Research Center]]<br />
<br />
* [[Lunar Base (Armada)|Lunar Base]] (Decepticon HQ)<br />
* [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]<br />
<br />
==Production==<br />
''Armada'' was the first Transformers cartoon to be co-developed in the United States and Japan. The show was produced in Japan with animation by [[Actas Inc.]], aired first in the United States, and then aired later in Japan. Dubbing for the US version was done by ADR studio [[Voicebox Productions|Voicebox]].<br />
<br />
When ''Armada'' was first announced, an unnamed Hasbro source was quoted as claiming [[Mainframe Entertainment]] had been "tapped" to make the show. Sadly, this didn't happen. <ref>[http://www.seibertron.com/infozone/armada.php The 2002 Armada page at Seibertron]</ref><br />
<br />
==Criticisms==<br />
[[Image:TacticianMiniConChanges.jpg|thumb|250px|Between the American (top) and Japanese (bottom) airings, the entire back row of Mini-Cons was changed or recolored.]]<br />
The US dub of ''Armada'' was plagued with errors. Most explicit is the repeated misnaming of characters, particularly the Mini-Cons. More subtle clues point to scripts that were transliterated and never given a proper re-write to adapt them for a Western audience. <br />
<br />
The show also featured wildly varying animation quality. This is due in large part to an extremely rushed production schedule; Voicebox rarely had time to get more than a first-draft translation of the script together in time for recording, and would often have to work with unfinished animation. As a side note, it is often claimed that much of the animation was cleaned up for the show's later broadcast in Japan, which is basically true; aside from the well-publicized example of "[[Linkup]]", which featured some significantly altered and corrected animation, smaller alterations were made in many episodes, such as changing incongruous Mini-Con lineups or fixing blatant coloring mistakes (such as Cyclonus being colored as Demolishor for one scene in "[[Swoop (episode)|Swoop]]").<br />
<br />
The cause of this rush job is still under speculation, but there appear to be two primary suspects:<br />
<br />
* Initial plans called for [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] to supply character models for the series (at least, that was the claim), but that never materialized, possibly throwing off production schedules.<br />
* [[Cartoon Network]], the channel that aired the show, reportedly would not sign off on the series without a certain number of episodes already finished, forcing a rush job to get the cartoon out to coincide with the toy line's release.<br />
<br />
Even accounting for the rushed dub, ''Armada'''s scripting tends to be of poor quality. Characters give long, rambling, semi-coherent monologues, react strangely to one another's dialog, have very disjointed "conversations", reiterate obvious plot points to one another, and repeatedly use stock phrases such as "Hey, wait up!" Moments of intended silence are filled with babble, especially the dreaded "Uh?" every time a character reacts to anything.<br />
<br />
The show has also taken flack for the repetitive nature of its first half, in which the same small groups of Autobots and Decepticons hunt for Mini-Cons in one episode after another. The threat of Unicron, as well as the gradually expanding cast, eventually led to more wide-ranging stories.<br />
<br />
==Reception==<br />
Although fans had a [[Pokeformers|mixed reaction]] towards the product as a whole (which is [[Ruined FOREVER|typical]] of ''any'' new series), it was ''incredibly'' successful with the target audience, children ages 4-9. The toys sold like hotcakes, prompting Hasbro to pad out the tail end of the toyline with a number of ''Beast Wars'' redecos.<br />
<br />
The success of ''Armada'' led to the more expensive R&amp;D that went into the next two franchises, ''[[Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' and ''[[Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]''. It also prompted the launch of the ''Transformers [[Universe (2003 franchise)|Universe]]'' subline, as demand for Transformers product continued to outstrip Hasbro's ability to develop new molds.<br />
<br />
==Episodes==<br />
{{main|List of Armada episodes}}<br />
<br />
{{collist|4|<br />
#[[First Encounter]]<br />
#[[Metamorphosis]]<br />
#[[Base]]<br />
#[[Comrade]]<br />
#[[Soldier]]<br />
#[[Jungle]]<br />
#[[Carnival]]<br />
#[[Palace]]<br />
#[[Confrontation (episode)|Confrontation]]<br />
#[[Underground]]<br />
#[[Ruin]]<br />
#[[Prehistory]]<br />
#[[Swoop (episode)|Swoop]]<br />
#[[Overmatch]]<br />
#[[Gale]]<br />
#[[Credulous]]<br />
#[[Conspiracy]]<br />
#[[Trust (Armada)|Trust]]<br />
#[[Vacation]]<br />
#[[Reinforcement]]<br />
#[[Decisive Battle]]<br />
#[[Vow]]<br />
#[[Rebellion]]<br />
#[[Chase (episode)|Chase]]<br />
#[[Tactician]]<br />
#[[Linkup]]<br />
#[[Detection]]<br />
#[[Awakening]]<br />
#[[Desperate]]<br />
#[[Runaway]]<br />
#[[Past]]<br />
#[[Past II]]<br />
#[[Sacrifice]]<br />
#[[Regeneration]]<br />
#[[Rescue]]<br />
#[[Mars (episode)|Mars]]<br />
#[[Crack]]<br />
#[[Threaten]]<br />
#[[Crisis]]<br />
#[[Remorse]]<br />
#[[Depart]]<br />
#[[Miracle]]<br />
#[[Puppet]]<br />
#[[Uprising]]<br />
#[[Dash (episode)|Dash]]<br />
#[[Drift (episode)|Drift]]<br />
#[[Portent]]<br />
#[[Cramp]]<br />
#[[Alliance (episode)|Alliance]]<br />
#[[Union]]<br />
#[[Origin]]<br />
#[[Mortal Combat]]<br />
}}<br />
<br />
==Home video releases==<br />
{{anchor|DVD}}<br />
===''Micron Legend''===<br />
{{main|Columbia Music Entertainment}}<br />
The ''Micron Legend'' version of ''Armada'' was released on DVD by Columbia Music Entertainment in [[Japan]] while the series was still on air for a total of 13 volumes. Initial releases of each volume included a bonus mini-con figure and [[Linkage (comic)|an original comic sidestory]] which helped to fill in some of the series' gaps.<br />
[[Image:Tf micron legend vol 01.jpg|thumb|150px|]]<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 1 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 2 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 3 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 4 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 5 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 6 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 7 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 8 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 9 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 10 (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 11 (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 12 (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 13 (2004)<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
===''Armada''===<br />
====United Kingdom====<br />
{{main|Universal}}<br />
[[Image:Armada Collector's Edition DVD.jpg|thumb|100px|]]<br />
Universal released several DVD collections of ''Armada'' in the UK.<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:01 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:02 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:03 (2005)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Triple Collection (2005)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:04 (2005)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Collector's Edition (2007)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Bumper Double DVD Collection (2008)<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
====Australia====<br />
{{main|Warner Bros.}}<br />
Warner Music Video released a random assortment of ''Armada'' DVD collections in Australia.<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:02 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:04 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:09 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:10 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:14 (2003)<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
====United States====<br />
{{main|Kid Rhino}}<br />
[[Image:KidRhinoTransformersArmadaPart1.jpg|thumb|100px|]]<br />
Kid Rhino released a few DVD collections in the United States, before releasing the entire series in two box sets.<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Best Battles (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Flashbacks (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Battle for the Mini-Cons (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Power of the Mini-Cons (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Best of the Autobots (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Best of the Decepticons (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Season One: Part One (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Season One: Part Two (2006)<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
====Germany====<br />
{{main|KSMFilm}}<br />
KSMFilm released two DVD boxsets in Germany, each including 26 episodes with German and English audio.<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Volume One (2008)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Volume Two (2009)<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
==References==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
<br />
==External links==<br />
*[http://www.geocities.co.jp/Playtown-Knight/6670/my_micron/armada-legend.html Site comparing animation differences between Armada and Micron Legend]<br />
<br />
*[http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%B6%85%E3%83%AD%E3%83%9C%E3%83%83%E3%83%88%E7%94%9F%E5%91%BD%E4%BD%93%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%83%95%E3%82%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC_%E3%83%9E%E3%82%A4%E3%82%AF%E3%83%AD%E3%83%B3%E4%BC%9D%E8%AA%AC Japanese Wiki '''Transformers Micron Legend''' article]<br />
<br />
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[[Category:Armada| Armada (cartoon)]]<br />
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'''''Armada''''' (Micron Legend in Japan) is a ''Transformers'' cartoon series that ran from 2002-2003, in support of the franchise of the same name. Produced by [[Actas Inc.]], the series initiated a total continuity reboot, setting up a brand new ''Transformers'' universe separate from any previous storyline. Together with its two sequels, this continuity family is now known as the [[Unicron Trilogy]].<br />
''Armada'''s universe is most distinguished by the presence and importance of [[Mini-Con|Mini-Cons]], a race of human-sized Transformers that, when "[[Powerlinx|powerlinxed]]" to their larger brethren, would unleash a flood of energy. Because of the great potential for their exploitation, the Mini-Cons attempt to abstain from the [[Autobot]]/[[Decepticon]] war and flee [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], crashing on [[Earth]] and its moon. When some Mini-Cons are accidentally reactivated in 2010 by clumsy teenagers, a beacon alerts both the Autobots and Decepticons on Cybertron, who track them to Earth and continue their battle here.<br />
<br />
''Micron Legend'' has the [[Japanese themes|opening songs]] "[[Transformer: Dream Again|TRANSFORMER -Dream Again-]]" and "[[Transformers: Kōtetsu no Yūki|Transformers ~Kōtetsu no Yūki~]]", with the ending songs "[[Never Ending Road]]" and "[[Don't Give Up!!]]".<br />
<br />
==Characters==<br />
{{featuredcharacters<br />
|c1=<br />
* [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] ([[Garry Chalk]])<br />
* [[Blurr (Armada)|Blurr]] ([[Brian Drummond]])<br />
* [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] ([[Brent Miller]])<br />
* [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] ([[Scott McNeil]])<br />
* [[Overload (Armada)|Overload]] <br />
* [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] ([[Brian Dobson]])<br />
* [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] ([[Ward Perry]])<br />
* [[Side Swipe (Armada)|Side Swipe]] ([[Sam Vincent]])<br />
* [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen/Hoist]] ([[Dale Wilson]])<br />
<br />
|c2=<br />
* [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron/Galvatron]] ([[David Kaye]])<br />
* [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] ([[Don Brown]])<br />
* [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] ([[Alvin Sanders]])<br />
* [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] ([[Michael Dobson]])<br />
* [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] ([[Colin Murdoch]])<br />
* [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]] ([[Doug Parker]])<br />
* [[Wheeljack (Armada)|Wheeljack]] ([[Michael Daingerfield]])<br />
<br />
|c3=<br />
* [[Rad White]] ([[Kirby Morrow]])<br />
* [[Alexis]] ([[Tabitha St. Germain]])<br />
* [[Billy (Armada)|Billy]] ([[Andrew Francis]])<br />
* [[Carlos Lopez]] ([[Matt Hill]])<br />
* [[Fred (Armada)|Fred]] ([[Tony Sampson]])<br />
<br />
|c4=<br />
* [[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]] ([[Paul Dobson]]), ([[Mark Acheson]])<br />
* [[Nemesis Prime (Armada)|Nemesis Prime]] (Paul Dobson)<br />
* [[Unicron]] ([[Mark Acheson]])<br />
<br />
|h5=[[Mini-Con]]s|c5=<br />
* [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]]<br />
* [[Longarm (Armada)|Longarm]]<br />
* [[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]] <br />
* [[Nightbeat (Armada)|Nightbeat]]<br />
* [[Incinerator |Incinerator]]<br />
*[[Street Action Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Street Action Mini-Con Team]]<br />
** [[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]] ([[Terry Klassen]])<br />
** [[Grindor (Armada)|Grindor]] (?)<br />
** [[Sureshock (Armada)|Sureshock]](?)<br />
<br />
* [[Air Defense Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Air Defense Mini-Con Team]]: [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]]<br />
** [[Jetstorm (Armada)|Jetstorm]]<br />
** [[Runway]]<br />
** [[Sonar (Armada)|Sonar]]<br />
<br />
* [[Race Mini-Con Team]]: [[Skyboom (Armada)|Skyboom Shield]]<br />
** [[Downshift (Armada)|Downshift]]<br />
** [[Dirt Boss (Armada)|Dirt Boss]]<br />
** [[Mirage (Armada)|Mirage]]<br />
<br />
* [[Space Mini-Con Team]]: [[Requiem Blaster]]<br />
** [[Astroscope]]<br />
** [[Payload (Armada)|Payload]]<br />
** [[Sky Blast]]<br />
|nonumbering=true<br />
}}<br />
<br />
Narrator: [[Jim Conrad]]<br />
<br />
==Major Locations==<br />
* [[Lincoln, Nebraska]]<br />
*[[Cybertron Base (Armada)|Cybertron Base]] (Autobot HQ)<br />
*[[Cosmoscope Research Center]]<br />
<br />
* [[Lunar Base (Armada)|Lunar Base]] (Decepticon HQ)<br />
* [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]<br />
<br />
==Production==<br />
''Armada'' was the first Transformers cartoon to be co-developed in the United States and Japan. The show was produced in Japan with animation by [[Actas Inc.]], aired first in the United States, and then aired later in Japan. Dubbing for the US version was done by ADR studio [[Voicebox Productions|Voicebox]].<br />
<br />
When ''Armada'' was first announced, an unnamed Hasbro source was quoted as claiming [[Mainframe Entertainment]] had been "tapped" to make the show. Sadly, this didn't happen. <ref>[http://www.seibertron.com/infozone/armada.php The 2002 Armada page at Seibertron]</ref><br />
<br />
==Criticisms==<br />
[[Image:TacticianMiniConChanges.jpg|thumb|250px|Between the American (top) and Japanese (bottom) airings, the entire back row of Mini-Cons was changed or recolored.]]<br />
The US dub of ''Armada'' was plagued with errors. Most explicit is the repeated misnaming of characters, particularly the Mini-Cons. More subtle clues point to scripts that were transliterated and never given a proper re-write to adapt them for a Western audience. <br />
<br />
The show also featured wildly varying animation quality. This is due in large part to an extremely rushed production schedule; Voicebox rarely had time to get more than a first-draft translation of the script together in time for recording, and would often have to work with unfinished animation. As a side note, it is often claimed that much of the animation was cleaned up for the show's later broadcast in Japan, which is basically true; aside from the well-publicized example of "[[Linkup]]", which featured some significantly altered and corrected animation, smaller alterations were made in many episodes, such as changing incongruous Mini-Con lineups or fixing blatant coloring mistakes (such as Cyclonus being colored as Demolishor for one scene in "[[Swoop (episode)|Swoop]]").<br />
<br />
The cause of this rush job is still under speculation, but there appear to be two primary suspects:<br />
<br />
* Initial plans called for [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] to supply character models for the series (at least, that was the claim), but that never materialized, possibly throwing off production schedules.<br />
* [[Cartoon Network]], the channel that aired the show, reportedly would not sign off on the series without a certain number of episodes already finished, forcing a rush job to get the cartoon out to coincide with the toy line's release.<br />
<br />
Even accounting for the rushed dub, ''Armada'''s scripting tends to be of poor quality. Characters give long, rambling, semi-coherent monologues, react strangely to one another's dialog, have very disjointed "conversations", reiterate obvious plot points to one another, and repeatedly use stock phrases such as "Hey, wait up!" Moments of intended silence are filled with babble, especially the dreaded "Uh?" every time a character reacts to anything.<br />
<br />
The show has also taken flack for the repetitive nature of its first half, in which the same small groups of Autobots and Decepticons hunt for Mini-Cons in one episode after another. The threat of Unicron, as well as the gradually expanding cast, eventually led to more wide-ranging stories.<br />
<br />
==Reception==<br />
Although fans had a [[Pokeformers|mixed reaction]] towards the product as a whole (which is [[Ruined FOREVER|typical]] of ''any'' new series), it was ''incredibly'' successful with the target audience, children ages 4-9. The toys sold like hotcakes, prompting Hasbro to pad out the tail end of the toyline with a number of ''Beast Wars'' redecos.<br />
<br />
The success of ''Armada'' led to the more expensive R&amp;D that went into the next two franchises, ''[[Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' and ''[[Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]''. It also prompted the launch of the ''Transformers [[Universe (2003 franchise)|Universe]]'' subline, as demand for Transformers product continued to outstrip Hasbro's ability to develop new molds.<br />
<br />
==Episodes==<br />
{{main|List of Armada episodes}}<br />
<br />
{{collist|4|<br />
#[[First Encounter]]<br />
#[[Metamorphosis]]<br />
#[[Base]]<br />
#[[Comrade]]<br />
#[[Soldier]]<br />
#[[Jungle]]<br />
#[[Carnival]]<br />
#[[Palace]]<br />
#[[Confrontation (episode)|Confrontation]]<br />
#[[Underground]]<br />
#[[Ruin]]<br />
#[[Prehistory]]<br />
#[[Swoop (episode)|Swoop]]<br />
#[[Overmatch]]<br />
#[[Gale]]<br />
#[[Credulous]]<br />
#[[Conspiracy]]<br />
#[[Trust (Armada)|Trust]]<br />
#[[Vacation]]<br />
#[[Reinforcement]]<br />
#[[Decisive Battle]]<br />
#[[Vow]]<br />
#[[Rebellion]]<br />
#[[Chase (episode)|Chase]]<br />
#[[Tactician]]<br />
#[[Linkup]]<br />
#[[Detection]]<br />
#[[Awakening]]<br />
#[[Desperate]]<br />
#[[Runaway]]<br />
#[[Past]]<br />
#[[Past II]]<br />
#[[Sacrifice]]<br />
#[[Regeneration]]<br />
#[[Rescue]]<br />
#[[Mars (episode)|Mars]]<br />
#[[Crack]]<br />
#[[Threaten]]<br />
#[[Crisis]]<br />
#[[Remorse]]<br />
#[[Depart]]<br />
#[[Miracle]]<br />
#[[Puppet]]<br />
#[[Uprising]]<br />
#[[Dash (episode)|Dash]]<br />
#[[Drift (episode)|Drift]]<br />
#[[Portent]]<br />
#[[Cramp]]<br />
#[[Alliance (episode)|Alliance]]<br />
#[[Union]]<br />
#[[Origin]]<br />
#[[Mortal Combat]]<br />
}}<br />
<br />
==Home video releases==<br />
{{anchor|DVD}}<br />
===''Micron Legend''===<br />
{{main|Columbia Music Entertainment}}<br />
The ''Micron Legend'' version of ''Armada'' was released on DVD by Columbia Music Entertainment in [[Japan]] while the series was still on air for a total of 13 volumes. Initial releases of each volume included a bonus mini-con figure and [[Linkage (comic)|an original comic sidestory]] which helped to fill in some of the series' gaps.<br />
[[Image:Tf micron legend vol 01.jpg|thumb|150px|]]<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 1 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 2 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 3 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 4 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 5 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 6 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 7 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 8 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 9 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 10 (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 11 (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 12 (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 13 (2004)<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
===''Armada''===<br />
====United Kingdom====<br />
{{main|Universal}}<br />
[[Image:Armada Collector's Edition DVD.jpg|thumb|100px|]]<br />
Universal released several DVD collections of ''Armada'' in the UK.<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:01 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:02 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:03 (2005)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Triple Collection (2005)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:04 (2005)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Collector's Edition (2007)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Bumper Double DVD Collection (2008)<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
====Australia====<br />
{{main|Warner Bros.}}<br />
Warner Music Video released a random assortment of ''Armada'' DVD collections in Australia.<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:02 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:04 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:09 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:10 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:14 (2003)<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
====United States====<br />
{{main|Kid Rhino}}<br />
[[Image:KidRhinoTransformersArmadaPart1.jpg|thumb|100px|]]<br />
Kid Rhino released a few DVD collections in the United States, before releasing the entire series in two box sets.<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Best Battles (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Flashbacks (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Battle for the Mini-Cons (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Power of the Mini-Cons (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Best of the Autobots (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Best of the Decepticons (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Season One: Part One (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Season One: Part Two (2006)<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
====Germany====<br />
{{main|KSMFilm}}<br />
KSMFilm released two DVD boxsets in Germany, each including 26 episodes with German and English audio.<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Volume One (2008)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Volume Two (2009)<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
==References==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
<br />
==External links==<br />
*[http://www.geocities.co.jp/Playtown-Knight/6670/my_micron/armada-legend.html Site comparing animation differences between Armada and Micron Legend]<br />
<br />
*[http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%B6%85%E3%83%AD%E3%83%9C%E3%83%83%E3%83%88%E7%94%9F%E5%91%BD%E4%BD%93%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%83%95%E3%82%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC_%E3%83%9E%E3%82%A4%E3%82%AF%E3%83%AD%E3%83%B3%E4%BC%9D%E8%AA%AC Japanese Wiki '''Transformers Micron Legend''' article]<br />
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[[Category:Armada| Armada (cartoon)]]<br />
[[Category:Television series]]</div>24.58.68.118https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Transformers:_Armada_(cartoon)&diff=461766Transformers: Armada (cartoon)2010-05-31T16:13:04Z<p>24.58.68.118: /* Characters */</p>
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<div>{{nav-armada}}<br />
'''''Armada''''' (Micron Legend in Japan) is a ''Transformers'' cartoon series that ran from 2002-2003, in support of the franchise of the same name. Produced by [[Actas Inc.]], the series initiated a total continuity reboot, setting up a brand new ''Transformers'' universe separate from any previous storyline. Together with its two sequels, this continuity family is now known as the [[Unicron Trilogy]].<br />
''Armada'''s universe is most distinguished by the presence and importance of [[Mini-Con|Mini-Cons]], a race of human-sized Transformers that, when "[[Powerlinx|powerlinxed]]" to their larger brethren, would unleash a flood of energy. Because of the great potential for their exploitation, the Mini-Cons attempt to abstain from the [[Autobot]]/[[Decepticon]] war and flee [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], crashing on [[Earth]] and its moon. When some Mini-Cons are accidentally reactivated in 2010 by clumsy teenagers, a beacon alerts both the Autobots and Decepticons on Cybertron, who track them to Earth and continue their battle here.<br />
<br />
''Micron Legend'' has the [[Japanese themes|opening songs]] "[[Transformer: Dream Again|TRANSFORMER -Dream Again-]]" and "[[Transformers: Kōtetsu no Yūki|Transformers ~Kōtetsu no Yūki~]]", with the ending songs "[[Never Ending Road]]" and "[[Don't Give Up!!]]".<br />
<br />
==Characters==<br />
{{featuredcharacters<br />
|c1=<br />
* [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] ([[Garry Chalk]])<br />
* [[Blurr (Armada)|Blurr]] ([[Brian Drummond]])<br />
* [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] ([[Brent Miller]])<br />
* [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] ([[Scott McNeil]])<br />
* [[Overload (Armada)|Overload]] <br />
* [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] ([[Brian Dobson]])<br />
* [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] ([[Ward Perry]])<br />
* [[Side Swipe (Armada)|Side Swipe]] ([[Sam Vincent]])<br />
* [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen/Hoist]] ([[Dale Wilson]])<br />
<br />
|c2=<br />
* [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron/Galvatron]] ([[David Kaye]])<br />
* [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] ([[Don Brown]])<br />
* [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] ([[Alvin Sanders]])<br />
* [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] ([[Michael Dobson]])<br />
* [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] ([[Colin Murdoch]])<br />
* [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]] ([[Doug Parker]])<br />
* [[Wheeljack (Armada)|Wheeljack]] ([[Michael Daingerfield]])<br />
<br />
|c3=<br />
* [[Rad White]] ([[Kirby Morrow]])<br />
* [[Alexis]] ([[Tabitha St. Germain]])<br />
* [[Billy (Armada)|Billy]] ([[Andrew Francis]])<br />
* [[Carlos Lopez]] ([[Matt Hill]])<br />
* [[Fred (Armada)|Fred]] ([[Tony Sampson]])<br />
<br />
|c4=<br />
* [[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]] ([[Paul Dobson]]), ([[Mark Acheson]])<br />
* [[Nemesis Prime (Armada)|Nemesis Prime]] (Paul Dobson)<br />
* [[Unicron]] ([[Mark Acheson]])<br />
<br />
|h5=[[Mini-Con]]s|c5=<br />
* [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]]<br />
* [[Longarm (Armada)|Longarm]]<br />
* [[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]] <br />
* [[Nightbeat (Armada)|Nightbeat]]<br />
*[[Street Action Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Street Action Mini-Con Team]]<br />
** [[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]] ([[Terry Klassen]])<br />
** [[Grindor (Armada)|Grindor]] (?)<br />
** [[Sureshock (Armada)|Sureshock]](?)<br />
<br />
* [[Air Defense Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Air Defense Mini-Con Team]]: [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]]<br />
** [[Jetstorm (Armada)|Jetstorm]]<br />
** [[Runway]]<br />
** [[Sonar (Armada)|Sonar]]<br />
<br />
* [[Race Mini-Con Team]]: [[Skyboom (Armada)|Skyboom Shield]]<br />
** [[Downshift (Armada)|Downshift]]<br />
** [[Dirt Boss (Armada)|Dirt Boss]]<br />
** [[Mirage (Armada)|Mirage]]<br />
<br />
* [[Space Mini-Con Team]]: [[Requiem Blaster]]<br />
** [[Astroscope]]<br />
** [[Payload (Armada)|Payload]]<br />
** [[Sky Blast]]<br />
|nonumbering=true<br />
}}<br />
<br />
Narrator: [[Jim Conrad]]<br />
<br />
==Major Locations==<br />
* [[Lincoln, Nebraska]]<br />
*[[Cybertron Base (Armada)|Cybertron Base]] (Autobot HQ)<br />
*[[Cosmoscope Research Center]]<br />
<br />
* [[Lunar Base (Armada)|Lunar Base]] (Decepticon HQ)<br />
* [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]<br />
<br />
==Production==<br />
''Armada'' was the first Transformers cartoon to be co-developed in the United States and Japan. The show was produced in Japan with animation by [[Actas Inc.]], aired first in the United States, and then aired later in Japan. Dubbing for the US version was done by ADR studio [[Voicebox Productions|Voicebox]].<br />
<br />
When ''Armada'' was first announced, an unnamed Hasbro source was quoted as claiming [[Mainframe Entertainment]] had been "tapped" to make the show. Sadly, this didn't happen. <ref>[http://www.seibertron.com/infozone/armada.php The 2002 Armada page at Seibertron]</ref><br />
<br />
==Criticisms==<br />
[[Image:TacticianMiniConChanges.jpg|thumb|250px|Between the American (top) and Japanese (bottom) airings, the entire back row of Mini-Cons was changed or recolored.]]<br />
The US dub of ''Armada'' was plagued with errors. Most explicit is the repeated misnaming of characters, particularly the Mini-Cons. More subtle clues point to scripts that were transliterated and never given a proper re-write to adapt them for a Western audience. <br />
<br />
The show also featured wildly varying animation quality. This is due in large part to an extremely rushed production schedule; Voicebox rarely had time to get more than a first-draft translation of the script together in time for recording, and would often have to work with unfinished animation. As a side note, it is often claimed that much of the animation was cleaned up for the show's later broadcast in Japan, which is basically true; aside from the well-publicized example of "[[Linkup]]", which featured some significantly altered and corrected animation, smaller alterations were made in many episodes, such as changing incongruous Mini-Con lineups or fixing blatant coloring mistakes (such as Cyclonus being colored as Demolishor for one scene in "[[Swoop (episode)|Swoop]]").<br />
<br />
The cause of this rush job is still under speculation, but there appear to be two primary suspects:<br />
<br />
* Initial plans called for [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] to supply character models for the series (at least, that was the claim), but that never materialized, possibly throwing off production schedules.<br />
* [[Cartoon Network]], the channel that aired the show, reportedly would not sign off on the series without a certain number of episodes already finished, forcing a rush job to get the cartoon out to coincide with the toy line's release.<br />
<br />
Even accounting for the rushed dub, ''Armada'''s scripting tends to be of poor quality. Characters give long, rambling, semi-coherent monologues, react strangely to one another's dialog, have very disjointed "conversations", reiterate obvious plot points to one another, and repeatedly use stock phrases such as "Hey, wait up!" Moments of intended silence are filled with babble, especially the dreaded "Uh?" every time a character reacts to anything.<br />
<br />
The show has also taken flack for the repetitive nature of its first half, in which the same small groups of Autobots and Decepticons hunt for Mini-Cons in one episode after another. The threat of Unicron, as well as the gradually expanding cast, eventually led to more wide-ranging stories.<br />
<br />
==Reception==<br />
Although fans had a [[Pokeformers|mixed reaction]] towards the product as a whole (which is [[Ruined FOREVER|typical]] of ''any'' new series), it was ''incredibly'' successful with the target audience, children ages 4-9. The toys sold like hotcakes, prompting Hasbro to pad out the tail end of the toyline with a number of ''Beast Wars'' redecos.<br />
<br />
The success of ''Armada'' led to the more expensive R&amp;D that went into the next two franchises, ''[[Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' and ''[[Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]''. It also prompted the launch of the ''Transformers [[Universe (2003 franchise)|Universe]]'' subline, as demand for Transformers product continued to outstrip Hasbro's ability to develop new molds.<br />
<br />
==Episodes==<br />
{{main|List of Armada episodes}}<br />
<br />
{{collist|4|<br />
#[[First Encounter]]<br />
#[[Metamorphosis]]<br />
#[[Base]]<br />
#[[Comrade]]<br />
#[[Soldier]]<br />
#[[Jungle]]<br />
#[[Carnival]]<br />
#[[Palace]]<br />
#[[Confrontation (episode)|Confrontation]]<br />
#[[Underground]]<br />
#[[Ruin]]<br />
#[[Prehistory]]<br />
#[[Swoop (episode)|Swoop]]<br />
#[[Overmatch]]<br />
#[[Gale]]<br />
#[[Credulous]]<br />
#[[Conspiracy]]<br />
#[[Trust (Armada)|Trust]]<br />
#[[Vacation]]<br />
#[[Reinforcement]]<br />
#[[Decisive Battle]]<br />
#[[Vow]]<br />
#[[Rebellion]]<br />
#[[Chase (episode)|Chase]]<br />
#[[Tactician]]<br />
#[[Linkup]]<br />
#[[Detection]]<br />
#[[Awakening]]<br />
#[[Desperate]]<br />
#[[Runaway]]<br />
#[[Past]]<br />
#[[Past II]]<br />
#[[Sacrifice]]<br />
#[[Regeneration]]<br />
#[[Rescue]]<br />
#[[Mars (episode)|Mars]]<br />
#[[Crack]]<br />
#[[Threaten]]<br />
#[[Crisis]]<br />
#[[Remorse]]<br />
#[[Depart]]<br />
#[[Miracle]]<br />
#[[Puppet]]<br />
#[[Uprising]]<br />
#[[Dash (episode)|Dash]]<br />
#[[Drift (episode)|Drift]]<br />
#[[Portent]]<br />
#[[Cramp]]<br />
#[[Alliance (episode)|Alliance]]<br />
#[[Union]]<br />
#[[Origin]]<br />
#[[Mortal Combat]]<br />
}}<br />
<br />
==Home video releases==<br />
{{anchor|DVD}}<br />
===''Micron Legend''===<br />
{{main|Columbia Music Entertainment}}<br />
The ''Micron Legend'' version of ''Armada'' was released on DVD by Columbia Music Entertainment in [[Japan]] while the series was still on air for a total of 13 volumes. Initial releases of each volume included a bonus mini-con figure and [[Linkage (comic)|an original comic sidestory]] which helped to fill in some of the series' gaps.<br />
[[Image:Tf micron legend vol 01.jpg|thumb|150px|]]<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 1 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 2 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 3 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 4 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 5 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 6 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 7 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 8 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 9 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 10 (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 11 (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 12 (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 13 (2004)<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
===''Armada''===<br />
====United Kingdom====<br />
{{main|Universal}}<br />
[[Image:Armada Collector's Edition DVD.jpg|thumb|100px|]]<br />
Universal released several DVD collections of ''Armada'' in the UK.<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:01 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:02 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:03 (2005)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Triple Collection (2005)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:04 (2005)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Collector's Edition (2007)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Bumper Double DVD Collection (2008)<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
====Australia====<br />
{{main|Warner Bros.}}<br />
Warner Music Video released a random assortment of ''Armada'' DVD collections in Australia.<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:02 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:04 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:09 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:10 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:14 (2003)<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
====United States====<br />
{{main|Kid Rhino}}<br />
[[Image:KidRhinoTransformersArmadaPart1.jpg|thumb|100px|]]<br />
Kid Rhino released a few DVD collections in the United States, before releasing the entire series in two box sets.<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Best Battles (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Flashbacks (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Battle for the Mini-Cons (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Power of the Mini-Cons (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Best of the Autobots (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Best of the Decepticons (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Season One: Part One (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Season One: Part Two (2006)<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
====Germany====<br />
{{main|KSMFilm}}<br />
KSMFilm released two DVD boxsets in Germany, each including 26 episodes with German and English audio.<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Volume One (2008)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Volume Two (2009)<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
==References==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
<br />
==External links==<br />
*[http://www.geocities.co.jp/Playtown-Knight/6670/my_micron/armada-legend.html Site comparing animation differences between Armada and Micron Legend]<br />
<br />
*[http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%B6%85%E3%83%AD%E3%83%9C%E3%83%83%E3%83%88%E7%94%9F%E5%91%BD%E4%BD%93%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%83%95%E3%82%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC_%E3%83%9E%E3%82%A4%E3%82%AF%E3%83%AD%E3%83%B3%E4%BC%9D%E8%AA%AC Japanese Wiki '''Transformers Micron Legend''' article]<br />
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[[Category:Armada| Armada (cartoon)]]<br />
[[Category:Television series]]</div>24.58.68.118https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Transformers:_Armada_(cartoon)&diff=461765Transformers: Armada (cartoon)2010-05-31T16:12:35Z<p>24.58.68.118: /* Characters */</p>
<hr />
<div>{{nav-armada}}<br />
'''''Armada''''' (Micron Legend in Japan) is a ''Transformers'' cartoon series that ran from 2002-2003, in support of the franchise of the same name. Produced by [[Actas Inc.]], the series initiated a total continuity reboot, setting up a brand new ''Transformers'' universe separate from any previous storyline. Together with its two sequels, this continuity family is now known as the [[Unicron Trilogy]].<br />
''Armada'''s universe is most distinguished by the presence and importance of [[Mini-Con|Mini-Cons]], a race of human-sized Transformers that, when "[[Powerlinx|powerlinxed]]" to their larger brethren, would unleash a flood of energy. Because of the great potential for their exploitation, the Mini-Cons attempt to abstain from the [[Autobot]]/[[Decepticon]] war and flee [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], crashing on [[Earth]] and its moon. When some Mini-Cons are accidentally reactivated in 2010 by clumsy teenagers, a beacon alerts both the Autobots and Decepticons on Cybertron, who track them to Earth and continue their battle here.<br />
<br />
''Micron Legend'' has the [[Japanese themes|opening songs]] "[[Transformer: Dream Again|TRANSFORMER -Dream Again-]]" and "[[Transformers: Kōtetsu no Yūki|Transformers ~Kōtetsu no Yūki~]]", with the ending songs "[[Never Ending Road]]" and "[[Don't Give Up!!]]".<br />
<br />
==Characters==<br />
{{featuredcharacters<br />
|c1=<br />
* [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] ([[Garry Chalk]])<br />
* [[Blurr (Armada)|Blurr]] ([[Brian Drummond]])<br />
* [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] ([[Brent Miller]])<br />
* [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] ([[Scott McNeil]])<br />
* [[Overload (Armada)|Overload]] <br />
* [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] ([[Brian Dobson]])<br />
* [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] ([[Ward Perry]])<br />
* [[Side Swipe (Armada)|Side Swipe]] ([[Sam Vincent]])<br />
* [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen/Hoist]] ([[Dale Wilson]])<br />
<br />
|c2=<br />
* [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron/Galvatron]] ([[David Kaye]])<br />
* [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] ([[Don Brown]])<br />
* [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] ([[Alvin Sanders]])<br />
* [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] ([[Michael Dobson]])<br />
* [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] ([[Colin Murdoch]])<br />
* [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]] ([[Doug Parker]])<br />
* [[Wheeljack (Armada)|Wheeljack]] ([[Michael Daingerfield]])<br />
<br />
|c3=<br />
* [[Rad White]] ([[Kirby Morrow]])<br />
* [[Alexis]] ([[Tabitha St. Germain]])<br />
* [[Billy (Armada)|Billy]] ([[Andrew Francis]])<br />
* [[Carlos Lopez]] ([[Matt Hill]])<br />
* [[Fred (Armada)|Fred]] ([[Tony Sampson]])<br />
<br />
|c4=<br />
* [[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]] ([[Paul Dobson]]), ([[Mark Acheson]])<br />
* [[Nemesis Prime (Armada)|Nemesis Prime]] (Paul Dobson)<br />
* [[Unicron]] ([[Mark Acheson]])<br />
<br />
|h5=[[Mini-Con]]s|c5=<br />
* [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]]<br />
* [[Longarm (Armada)|Longarm]]<br />
* [[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]] <br />
* [[Nightbeat(Armada)|Nightbeat]]<br />
*[[Street Action Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Street Action Mini-Con Team]]<br />
** [[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]] ([[Terry Klassen]])<br />
** [[Grindor (Armada)|Grindor]] (?)<br />
** [[Sureshock (Armada)|Sureshock]](?)<br />
<br />
* [[Air Defense Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Air Defense Mini-Con Team]]: [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]]<br />
** [[Jetstorm (Armada)|Jetstorm]]<br />
** [[Runway]]<br />
** [[Sonar (Armada)|Sonar]]<br />
<br />
* [[Race Mini-Con Team]]: [[Skyboom (Armada)|Skyboom Shield]]<br />
** [[Downshift (Armada)|Downshift]]<br />
** [[Dirt Boss (Armada)|Dirt Boss]]<br />
** [[Mirage (Armada)|Mirage]]<br />
<br />
* [[Space Mini-Con Team]]: [[Requiem Blaster]]<br />
** [[Astroscope]]<br />
** [[Payload (Armada)|Payload]]<br />
** [[Sky Blast]]<br />
|nonumbering=true<br />
}}<br />
<br />
Narrator: [[Jim Conrad]]<br />
<br />
==Major Locations==<br />
* [[Lincoln, Nebraska]]<br />
*[[Cybertron Base (Armada)|Cybertron Base]] (Autobot HQ)<br />
*[[Cosmoscope Research Center]]<br />
<br />
* [[Lunar Base (Armada)|Lunar Base]] (Decepticon HQ)<br />
* [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]<br />
<br />
==Production==<br />
''Armada'' was the first Transformers cartoon to be co-developed in the United States and Japan. The show was produced in Japan with animation by [[Actas Inc.]], aired first in the United States, and then aired later in Japan. Dubbing for the US version was done by ADR studio [[Voicebox Productions|Voicebox]].<br />
<br />
When ''Armada'' was first announced, an unnamed Hasbro source was quoted as claiming [[Mainframe Entertainment]] had been "tapped" to make the show. Sadly, this didn't happen. <ref>[http://www.seibertron.com/infozone/armada.php The 2002 Armada page at Seibertron]</ref><br />
<br />
==Criticisms==<br />
[[Image:TacticianMiniConChanges.jpg|thumb|250px|Between the American (top) and Japanese (bottom) airings, the entire back row of Mini-Cons was changed or recolored.]]<br />
The US dub of ''Armada'' was plagued with errors. Most explicit is the repeated misnaming of characters, particularly the Mini-Cons. More subtle clues point to scripts that were transliterated and never given a proper re-write to adapt them for a Western audience. <br />
<br />
The show also featured wildly varying animation quality. This is due in large part to an extremely rushed production schedule; Voicebox rarely had time to get more than a first-draft translation of the script together in time for recording, and would often have to work with unfinished animation. As a side note, it is often claimed that much of the animation was cleaned up for the show's later broadcast in Japan, which is basically true; aside from the well-publicized example of "[[Linkup]]", which featured some significantly altered and corrected animation, smaller alterations were made in many episodes, such as changing incongruous Mini-Con lineups or fixing blatant coloring mistakes (such as Cyclonus being colored as Demolishor for one scene in "[[Swoop (episode)|Swoop]]").<br />
<br />
The cause of this rush job is still under speculation, but there appear to be two primary suspects:<br />
<br />
* Initial plans called for [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] to supply character models for the series (at least, that was the claim), but that never materialized, possibly throwing off production schedules.<br />
* [[Cartoon Network]], the channel that aired the show, reportedly would not sign off on the series without a certain number of episodes already finished, forcing a rush job to get the cartoon out to coincide with the toy line's release.<br />
<br />
Even accounting for the rushed dub, ''Armada'''s scripting tends to be of poor quality. Characters give long, rambling, semi-coherent monologues, react strangely to one another's dialog, have very disjointed "conversations", reiterate obvious plot points to one another, and repeatedly use stock phrases such as "Hey, wait up!" Moments of intended silence are filled with babble, especially the dreaded "Uh?" every time a character reacts to anything.<br />
<br />
The show has also taken flack for the repetitive nature of its first half, in which the same small groups of Autobots and Decepticons hunt for Mini-Cons in one episode after another. The threat of Unicron, as well as the gradually expanding cast, eventually led to more wide-ranging stories.<br />
<br />
==Reception==<br />
Although fans had a [[Pokeformers|mixed reaction]] towards the product as a whole (which is [[Ruined FOREVER|typical]] of ''any'' new series), it was ''incredibly'' successful with the target audience, children ages 4-9. The toys sold like hotcakes, prompting Hasbro to pad out the tail end of the toyline with a number of ''Beast Wars'' redecos.<br />
<br />
The success of ''Armada'' led to the more expensive R&amp;D that went into the next two franchises, ''[[Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' and ''[[Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]''. It also prompted the launch of the ''Transformers [[Universe (2003 franchise)|Universe]]'' subline, as demand for Transformers product continued to outstrip Hasbro's ability to develop new molds.<br />
<br />
==Episodes==<br />
{{main|List of Armada episodes}}<br />
<br />
{{collist|4|<br />
#[[First Encounter]]<br />
#[[Metamorphosis]]<br />
#[[Base]]<br />
#[[Comrade]]<br />
#[[Soldier]]<br />
#[[Jungle]]<br />
#[[Carnival]]<br />
#[[Palace]]<br />
#[[Confrontation (episode)|Confrontation]]<br />
#[[Underground]]<br />
#[[Ruin]]<br />
#[[Prehistory]]<br />
#[[Swoop (episode)|Swoop]]<br />
#[[Overmatch]]<br />
#[[Gale]]<br />
#[[Credulous]]<br />
#[[Conspiracy]]<br />
#[[Trust (Armada)|Trust]]<br />
#[[Vacation]]<br />
#[[Reinforcement]]<br />
#[[Decisive Battle]]<br />
#[[Vow]]<br />
#[[Rebellion]]<br />
#[[Chase (episode)|Chase]]<br />
#[[Tactician]]<br />
#[[Linkup]]<br />
#[[Detection]]<br />
#[[Awakening]]<br />
#[[Desperate]]<br />
#[[Runaway]]<br />
#[[Past]]<br />
#[[Past II]]<br />
#[[Sacrifice]]<br />
#[[Regeneration]]<br />
#[[Rescue]]<br />
#[[Mars (episode)|Mars]]<br />
#[[Crack]]<br />
#[[Threaten]]<br />
#[[Crisis]]<br />
#[[Remorse]]<br />
#[[Depart]]<br />
#[[Miracle]]<br />
#[[Puppet]]<br />
#[[Uprising]]<br />
#[[Dash (episode)|Dash]]<br />
#[[Drift (episode)|Drift]]<br />
#[[Portent]]<br />
#[[Cramp]]<br />
#[[Alliance (episode)|Alliance]]<br />
#[[Union]]<br />
#[[Origin]]<br />
#[[Mortal Combat]]<br />
}}<br />
<br />
==Home video releases==<br />
{{anchor|DVD}}<br />
===''Micron Legend''===<br />
{{main|Columbia Music Entertainment}}<br />
The ''Micron Legend'' version of ''Armada'' was released on DVD by Columbia Music Entertainment in [[Japan]] while the series was still on air for a total of 13 volumes. Initial releases of each volume included a bonus mini-con figure and [[Linkage (comic)|an original comic sidestory]] which helped to fill in some of the series' gaps.<br />
[[Image:Tf micron legend vol 01.jpg|thumb|150px|]]<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 1 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 2 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 3 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 4 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 5 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 6 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 7 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 8 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 9 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 10 (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 11 (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 12 (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 13 (2004)<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
===''Armada''===<br />
====United Kingdom====<br />
{{main|Universal}}<br />
[[Image:Armada Collector's Edition DVD.jpg|thumb|100px|]]<br />
Universal released several DVD collections of ''Armada'' in the UK.<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:01 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:02 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:03 (2005)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Triple Collection (2005)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:04 (2005)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Collector's Edition (2007)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Bumper Double DVD Collection (2008)<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
====Australia====<br />
{{main|Warner Bros.}}<br />
Warner Music Video released a random assortment of ''Armada'' DVD collections in Australia.<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:02 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:04 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:09 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:10 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:14 (2003)<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
====United States====<br />
{{main|Kid Rhino}}<br />
[[Image:KidRhinoTransformersArmadaPart1.jpg|thumb|100px|]]<br />
Kid Rhino released a few DVD collections in the United States, before releasing the entire series in two box sets.<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Best Battles (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Flashbacks (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Battle for the Mini-Cons (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Power of the Mini-Cons (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Best of the Autobots (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Best of the Decepticons (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Season One: Part One (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Season One: Part Two (2006)<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
====Germany====<br />
{{main|KSMFilm}}<br />
KSMFilm released two DVD boxsets in Germany, each including 26 episodes with German and English audio.<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Volume One (2008)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Volume Two (2009)<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
==References==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
<br />
==External links==<br />
*[http://www.geocities.co.jp/Playtown-Knight/6670/my_micron/armada-legend.html Site comparing animation differences between Armada and Micron Legend]<br />
<br />
*[http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%B6%85%E3%83%AD%E3%83%9C%E3%83%83%E3%83%88%E7%94%9F%E5%91%BD%E4%BD%93%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%83%95%E3%82%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC_%E3%83%9E%E3%82%A4%E3%82%AF%E3%83%AD%E3%83%B3%E4%BC%9D%E8%AA%AC Japanese Wiki '''Transformers Micron Legend''' article]<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Category:Armada| Armada (cartoon)]]<br />
[[Category:Television series]]</div>24.58.68.118https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Transformers:_Armada_(cartoon)&diff=461764Transformers: Armada (cartoon)2010-05-31T16:11:38Z<p>24.58.68.118: /* Characters */</p>
<hr />
<div>{{nav-armada}}<br />
'''''Armada''''' (Micron Legend in Japan) is a ''Transformers'' cartoon series that ran from 2002-2003, in support of the franchise of the same name. Produced by [[Actas Inc.]], the series initiated a total continuity reboot, setting up a brand new ''Transformers'' universe separate from any previous storyline. Together with its two sequels, this continuity family is now known as the [[Unicron Trilogy]].<br />
''Armada'''s universe is most distinguished by the presence and importance of [[Mini-Con|Mini-Cons]], a race of human-sized Transformers that, when "[[Powerlinx|powerlinxed]]" to their larger brethren, would unleash a flood of energy. Because of the great potential for their exploitation, the Mini-Cons attempt to abstain from the [[Autobot]]/[[Decepticon]] war and flee [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], crashing on [[Earth]] and its moon. When some Mini-Cons are accidentally reactivated in 2010 by clumsy teenagers, a beacon alerts both the Autobots and Decepticons on Cybertron, who track them to Earth and continue their battle here.<br />
<br />
''Micron Legend'' has the [[Japanese themes|opening songs]] "[[Transformer: Dream Again|TRANSFORMER -Dream Again-]]" and "[[Transformers: Kōtetsu no Yūki|Transformers ~Kōtetsu no Yūki~]]", with the ending songs "[[Never Ending Road]]" and "[[Don't Give Up!!]]".<br />
<br />
==Characters==<br />
{{featuredcharacters<br />
|c1=<br />
* [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] ([[Garry Chalk]])<br />
* [[Blurr (Armada)|Blurr]] ([[Brian Drummond]])<br />
* [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] ([[Brent Miller]])<br />
* [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] ([[Scott McNeil]])<br />
* [[Overload (Armada)|Overload]] <br />
* [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] ([[Brian Dobson]])<br />
* [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] ([[Ward Perry]])<br />
* [[Side Swipe (Armada)|Side Swipe]] ([[Sam Vincent]])<br />
* [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen/Hoist]] ([[Dale Wilson]])<br />
<br />
|c2=<br />
* [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron/Galvatron]] ([[David Kaye]])<br />
* [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] ([[Don Brown]])<br />
* [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] ([[Alvin Sanders]])<br />
* [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] ([[Michael Dobson]])<br />
* [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] ([[Colin Murdoch]])<br />
* [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]] ([[Doug Parker]])<br />
* [[Wheeljack (Armada)|Wheeljack]] ([[Michael Daingerfield]])<br />
<br />
|c3=<br />
* [[Rad White]] ([[Kirby Morrow]])<br />
* [[Alexis]] ([[Tabitha St. Germain]])<br />
* [[Billy (Armada)|Billy]] ([[Andrew Francis]])<br />
* [[Carlos Lopez]] ([[Matt Hill]])<br />
* [[Fred (Armada)|Fred]] ([[Tony Sampson]])<br />
<br />
|c4=<br />
* [[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]] ([[Paul Dobson]]), ([[Mark Acheson]])<br />
* [[Nemesis Prime (Armada)|Nemesis Prime]] (Paul Dobson)<br />
* [[Unicron]] ([[Mark Acheson]])<br />
<br />
|h5=[[Mini-Con]]s|c5=<br />
* [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]]<br />
* [[Longarm (Armada)|Longarm]]<br />
* [[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]] <br />
* [[Nightbeat|Nightbeat]]<br />
*[[Street Action Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Street Action Mini-Con Team]]<br />
** [[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]] ([[Terry Klassen]])<br />
** [[Grindor (Armada)|Grindor]] (?)<br />
** [[Sureshock (Armada)|Sureshock]](?)<br />
<br />
* [[Air Defense Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Air Defense Mini-Con Team]]: [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]]<br />
** [[Jetstorm (Armada)|Jetstorm]]<br />
** [[Runway]]<br />
** [[Sonar (Armada)|Sonar]]<br />
<br />
* [[Race Mini-Con Team]]: [[Skyboom (Armada)|Skyboom Shield]]<br />
** [[Downshift (Armada)|Downshift]]<br />
** [[Dirt Boss (Armada)|Dirt Boss]]<br />
** [[Mirage (Armada)|Mirage]]<br />
<br />
* [[Space Mini-Con Team]]: [[Requiem Blaster]]<br />
** [[Astroscope]]<br />
** [[Payload (Armada)|Payload]]<br />
** [[Sky Blast]]<br />
|nonumbering=true<br />
}}<br />
<br />
Narrator: [[Jim Conrad]]<br />
<br />
==Major Locations==<br />
* [[Lincoln, Nebraska]]<br />
*[[Cybertron Base (Armada)|Cybertron Base]] (Autobot HQ)<br />
*[[Cosmoscope Research Center]]<br />
<br />
* [[Lunar Base (Armada)|Lunar Base]] (Decepticon HQ)<br />
* [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]<br />
<br />
==Production==<br />
''Armada'' was the first Transformers cartoon to be co-developed in the United States and Japan. The show was produced in Japan with animation by [[Actas Inc.]], aired first in the United States, and then aired later in Japan. Dubbing for the US version was done by ADR studio [[Voicebox Productions|Voicebox]].<br />
<br />
When ''Armada'' was first announced, an unnamed Hasbro source was quoted as claiming [[Mainframe Entertainment]] had been "tapped" to make the show. Sadly, this didn't happen. <ref>[http://www.seibertron.com/infozone/armada.php The 2002 Armada page at Seibertron]</ref><br />
<br />
==Criticisms==<br />
[[Image:TacticianMiniConChanges.jpg|thumb|250px|Between the American (top) and Japanese (bottom) airings, the entire back row of Mini-Cons was changed or recolored.]]<br />
The US dub of ''Armada'' was plagued with errors. Most explicit is the repeated misnaming of characters, particularly the Mini-Cons. More subtle clues point to scripts that were transliterated and never given a proper re-write to adapt them for a Western audience. <br />
<br />
The show also featured wildly varying animation quality. This is due in large part to an extremely rushed production schedule; Voicebox rarely had time to get more than a first-draft translation of the script together in time for recording, and would often have to work with unfinished animation. As a side note, it is often claimed that much of the animation was cleaned up for the show's later broadcast in Japan, which is basically true; aside from the well-publicized example of "[[Linkup]]", which featured some significantly altered and corrected animation, smaller alterations were made in many episodes, such as changing incongruous Mini-Con lineups or fixing blatant coloring mistakes (such as Cyclonus being colored as Demolishor for one scene in "[[Swoop (episode)|Swoop]]").<br />
<br />
The cause of this rush job is still under speculation, but there appear to be two primary suspects:<br />
<br />
* Initial plans called for [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] to supply character models for the series (at least, that was the claim), but that never materialized, possibly throwing off production schedules.<br />
* [[Cartoon Network]], the channel that aired the show, reportedly would not sign off on the series without a certain number of episodes already finished, forcing a rush job to get the cartoon out to coincide with the toy line's release.<br />
<br />
Even accounting for the rushed dub, ''Armada'''s scripting tends to be of poor quality. Characters give long, rambling, semi-coherent monologues, react strangely to one another's dialog, have very disjointed "conversations", reiterate obvious plot points to one another, and repeatedly use stock phrases such as "Hey, wait up!" Moments of intended silence are filled with babble, especially the dreaded "Uh?" every time a character reacts to anything.<br />
<br />
The show has also taken flack for the repetitive nature of its first half, in which the same small groups of Autobots and Decepticons hunt for Mini-Cons in one episode after another. The threat of Unicron, as well as the gradually expanding cast, eventually led to more wide-ranging stories.<br />
<br />
==Reception==<br />
Although fans had a [[Pokeformers|mixed reaction]] towards the product as a whole (which is [[Ruined FOREVER|typical]] of ''any'' new series), it was ''incredibly'' successful with the target audience, children ages 4-9. The toys sold like hotcakes, prompting Hasbro to pad out the tail end of the toyline with a number of ''Beast Wars'' redecos.<br />
<br />
The success of ''Armada'' led to the more expensive R&amp;D that went into the next two franchises, ''[[Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' and ''[[Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]''. It also prompted the launch of the ''Transformers [[Universe (2003 franchise)|Universe]]'' subline, as demand for Transformers product continued to outstrip Hasbro's ability to develop new molds.<br />
<br />
==Episodes==<br />
{{main|List of Armada episodes}}<br />
<br />
{{collist|4|<br />
#[[First Encounter]]<br />
#[[Metamorphosis]]<br />
#[[Base]]<br />
#[[Comrade]]<br />
#[[Soldier]]<br />
#[[Jungle]]<br />
#[[Carnival]]<br />
#[[Palace]]<br />
#[[Confrontation (episode)|Confrontation]]<br />
#[[Underground]]<br />
#[[Ruin]]<br />
#[[Prehistory]]<br />
#[[Swoop (episode)|Swoop]]<br />
#[[Overmatch]]<br />
#[[Gale]]<br />
#[[Credulous]]<br />
#[[Conspiracy]]<br />
#[[Trust (Armada)|Trust]]<br />
#[[Vacation]]<br />
#[[Reinforcement]]<br />
#[[Decisive Battle]]<br />
#[[Vow]]<br />
#[[Rebellion]]<br />
#[[Chase (episode)|Chase]]<br />
#[[Tactician]]<br />
#[[Linkup]]<br />
#[[Detection]]<br />
#[[Awakening]]<br />
#[[Desperate]]<br />
#[[Runaway]]<br />
#[[Past]]<br />
#[[Past II]]<br />
#[[Sacrifice]]<br />
#[[Regeneration]]<br />
#[[Rescue]]<br />
#[[Mars (episode)|Mars]]<br />
#[[Crack]]<br />
#[[Threaten]]<br />
#[[Crisis]]<br />
#[[Remorse]]<br />
#[[Depart]]<br />
#[[Miracle]]<br />
#[[Puppet]]<br />
#[[Uprising]]<br />
#[[Dash (episode)|Dash]]<br />
#[[Drift (episode)|Drift]]<br />
#[[Portent]]<br />
#[[Cramp]]<br />
#[[Alliance (episode)|Alliance]]<br />
#[[Union]]<br />
#[[Origin]]<br />
#[[Mortal Combat]]<br />
}}<br />
<br />
==Home video releases==<br />
{{anchor|DVD}}<br />
===''Micron Legend''===<br />
{{main|Columbia Music Entertainment}}<br />
The ''Micron Legend'' version of ''Armada'' was released on DVD by Columbia Music Entertainment in [[Japan]] while the series was still on air for a total of 13 volumes. Initial releases of each volume included a bonus mini-con figure and [[Linkage (comic)|an original comic sidestory]] which helped to fill in some of the series' gaps.<br />
[[Image:Tf micron legend vol 01.jpg|thumb|150px|]]<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 1 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 2 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 3 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 4 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 5 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 6 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 7 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 8 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 9 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 10 (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 11 (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 12 (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 13 (2004)<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
===''Armada''===<br />
====United Kingdom====<br />
{{main|Universal}}<br />
[[Image:Armada Collector's Edition DVD.jpg|thumb|100px|]]<br />
Universal released several DVD collections of ''Armada'' in the UK.<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:01 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:02 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:03 (2005)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Triple Collection (2005)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:04 (2005)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Collector's Edition (2007)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Bumper Double DVD Collection (2008)<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
====Australia====<br />
{{main|Warner Bros.}}<br />
Warner Music Video released a random assortment of ''Armada'' DVD collections in Australia.<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:02 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:04 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:09 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:10 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:14 (2003)<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
====United States====<br />
{{main|Kid Rhino}}<br />
[[Image:KidRhinoTransformersArmadaPart1.jpg|thumb|100px|]]<br />
Kid Rhino released a few DVD collections in the United States, before releasing the entire series in two box sets.<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Best Battles (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Flashbacks (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Battle for the Mini-Cons (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Power of the Mini-Cons (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Best of the Autobots (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Best of the Decepticons (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Season One: Part One (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Season One: Part Two (2006)<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
====Germany====<br />
{{main|KSMFilm}}<br />
KSMFilm released two DVD boxsets in Germany, each including 26 episodes with German and English audio.<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Volume One (2008)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Volume Two (2009)<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
==References==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
<br />
==External links==<br />
*[http://www.geocities.co.jp/Playtown-Knight/6670/my_micron/armada-legend.html Site comparing animation differences between Armada and Micron Legend]<br />
<br />
*[http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%B6%85%E3%83%AD%E3%83%9C%E3%83%83%E3%83%88%E7%94%9F%E5%91%BD%E4%BD%93%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%83%95%E3%82%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC_%E3%83%9E%E3%82%A4%E3%82%AF%E3%83%AD%E3%83%B3%E4%BC%9D%E8%AA%AC Japanese Wiki '''Transformers Micron Legend''' article]<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Category:Armada| Armada (cartoon)]]<br />
[[Category:Television series]]</div>24.58.68.118https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Transformers:_Armada_(cartoon)&diff=461763Transformers: Armada (cartoon)2010-05-31T16:10:46Z<p>24.58.68.118: /* Characters */</p>
<hr />
<div>{{nav-armada}}<br />
'''''Armada''''' (Micron Legend in Japan) is a ''Transformers'' cartoon series that ran from 2002-2003, in support of the franchise of the same name. Produced by [[Actas Inc.]], the series initiated a total continuity reboot, setting up a brand new ''Transformers'' universe separate from any previous storyline. Together with its two sequels, this continuity family is now known as the [[Unicron Trilogy]].<br />
''Armada'''s universe is most distinguished by the presence and importance of [[Mini-Con|Mini-Cons]], a race of human-sized Transformers that, when "[[Powerlinx|powerlinxed]]" to their larger brethren, would unleash a flood of energy. Because of the great potential for their exploitation, the Mini-Cons attempt to abstain from the [[Autobot]]/[[Decepticon]] war and flee [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], crashing on [[Earth]] and its moon. When some Mini-Cons are accidentally reactivated in 2010 by clumsy teenagers, a beacon alerts both the Autobots and Decepticons on Cybertron, who track them to Earth and continue their battle here.<br />
<br />
''Micron Legend'' has the [[Japanese themes|opening songs]] "[[Transformer: Dream Again|TRANSFORMER -Dream Again-]]" and "[[Transformers: Kōtetsu no Yūki|Transformers ~Kōtetsu no Yūki~]]", with the ending songs "[[Never Ending Road]]" and "[[Don't Give Up!!]]".<br />
<br />
==Characters==<br />
{{featuredcharacters<br />
|c1=<br />
* [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] ([[Garry Chalk]])<br />
* [[Blurr (Armada)|Blurr]] ([[Brian Drummond]])<br />
* [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] ([[Brent Miller]])<br />
* [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] ([[Scott McNeil]])<br />
* [[Overload (Armada)|Overload]] <br />
* [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] ([[Brian Dobson]])<br />
* [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] ([[Ward Perry]])<br />
* [[Side Swipe (Armada)|Side Swipe]] ([[Sam Vincent]])<br />
* [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen/Hoist]] ([[Dale Wilson]])<br />
<br />
|c2=<br />
* [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron/Galvatron]] ([[David Kaye]])<br />
* [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] ([[Don Brown]])<br />
* [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] ([[Alvin Sanders]])<br />
* [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] ([[Michael Dobson]])<br />
* [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] ([[Colin Murdoch]])<br />
* [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]] ([[Doug Parker]])<br />
* [[Wheeljack (Armada)|Wheeljack]] ([[Michael Daingerfield]])<br />
<br />
|c3=<br />
* [[Rad White]] ([[Kirby Morrow]])<br />
* [[Alexis]] ([[Tabitha St. Germain]])<br />
* [[Billy (Armada)|Billy]] ([[Andrew Francis]])<br />
* [[Carlos Lopez]] ([[Matt Hill]])<br />
* [[Fred (Armada)|Fred]] ([[Tony Sampson]])<br />
<br />
|c4=<br />
* [[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]] ([[Paul Dobson]]), ([[Mark Acheson]])<br />
* [[Nemesis Prime (Armada)|Nemesis Prime]] (Paul Dobson)<br />
* [[Unicron]] ([[Mark Acheson]])<br />
<br />
|h5=[[Mini-Con]]s|c5=<br />
* [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]]<br />
* [[Longarm (Armada)|Longarm]]<br />
* [[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]] <br />
* [[Nightbeat(Armada)|Nightbeat]]<br />
*[[Street Action Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Street Action Mini-Con Team]]<br />
** [[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]] ([[Terry Klassen]])<br />
** [[Grindor (Armada)|Grindor]] (?)<br />
** [[Sureshock (Armada)|Sureshock]](?)<br />
<br />
* [[Air Defense Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Air Defense Mini-Con Team]]: [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]]<br />
** [[Jetstorm (Armada)|Jetstorm]]<br />
** [[Runway]]<br />
** [[Sonar (Armada)|Sonar]]<br />
<br />
* [[Race Mini-Con Team]]: [[Skyboom (Armada)|Skyboom Shield]]<br />
** [[Downshift (Armada)|Downshift]]<br />
** [[Dirt Boss (Armada)|Dirt Boss]]<br />
** [[Mirage (Armada)|Mirage]]<br />
<br />
* [[Space Mini-Con Team]]: [[Requiem Blaster]]<br />
** [[Astroscope]]<br />
** [[Payload (Armada)|Payload]]<br />
** [[Sky Blast]]<br />
|nonumbering=true<br />
}}<br />
<br />
Narrator: [[Jim Conrad]]<br />
<br />
==Major Locations==<br />
* [[Lincoln, Nebraska]]<br />
*[[Cybertron Base (Armada)|Cybertron Base]] (Autobot HQ)<br />
*[[Cosmoscope Research Center]]<br />
<br />
* [[Lunar Base (Armada)|Lunar Base]] (Decepticon HQ)<br />
* [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]<br />
<br />
==Production==<br />
''Armada'' was the first Transformers cartoon to be co-developed in the United States and Japan. The show was produced in Japan with animation by [[Actas Inc.]], aired first in the United States, and then aired later in Japan. Dubbing for the US version was done by ADR studio [[Voicebox Productions|Voicebox]].<br />
<br />
When ''Armada'' was first announced, an unnamed Hasbro source was quoted as claiming [[Mainframe Entertainment]] had been "tapped" to make the show. Sadly, this didn't happen. <ref>[http://www.seibertron.com/infozone/armada.php The 2002 Armada page at Seibertron]</ref><br />
<br />
==Criticisms==<br />
[[Image:TacticianMiniConChanges.jpg|thumb|250px|Between the American (top) and Japanese (bottom) airings, the entire back row of Mini-Cons was changed or recolored.]]<br />
The US dub of ''Armada'' was plagued with errors. Most explicit is the repeated misnaming of characters, particularly the Mini-Cons. More subtle clues point to scripts that were transliterated and never given a proper re-write to adapt them for a Western audience. <br />
<br />
The show also featured wildly varying animation quality. This is due in large part to an extremely rushed production schedule; Voicebox rarely had time to get more than a first-draft translation of the script together in time for recording, and would often have to work with unfinished animation. As a side note, it is often claimed that much of the animation was cleaned up for the show's later broadcast in Japan, which is basically true; aside from the well-publicized example of "[[Linkup]]", which featured some significantly altered and corrected animation, smaller alterations were made in many episodes, such as changing incongruous Mini-Con lineups or fixing blatant coloring mistakes (such as Cyclonus being colored as Demolishor for one scene in "[[Swoop (episode)|Swoop]]").<br />
<br />
The cause of this rush job is still under speculation, but there appear to be two primary suspects:<br />
<br />
* Initial plans called for [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] to supply character models for the series (at least, that was the claim), but that never materialized, possibly throwing off production schedules.<br />
* [[Cartoon Network]], the channel that aired the show, reportedly would not sign off on the series without a certain number of episodes already finished, forcing a rush job to get the cartoon out to coincide with the toy line's release.<br />
<br />
Even accounting for the rushed dub, ''Armada'''s scripting tends to be of poor quality. Characters give long, rambling, semi-coherent monologues, react strangely to one another's dialog, have very disjointed "conversations", reiterate obvious plot points to one another, and repeatedly use stock phrases such as "Hey, wait up!" Moments of intended silence are filled with babble, especially the dreaded "Uh?" every time a character reacts to anything.<br />
<br />
The show has also taken flack for the repetitive nature of its first half, in which the same small groups of Autobots and Decepticons hunt for Mini-Cons in one episode after another. The threat of Unicron, as well as the gradually expanding cast, eventually led to more wide-ranging stories.<br />
<br />
==Reception==<br />
Although fans had a [[Pokeformers|mixed reaction]] towards the product as a whole (which is [[Ruined FOREVER|typical]] of ''any'' new series), it was ''incredibly'' successful with the target audience, children ages 4-9. The toys sold like hotcakes, prompting Hasbro to pad out the tail end of the toyline with a number of ''Beast Wars'' redecos.<br />
<br />
The success of ''Armada'' led to the more expensive R&amp;D that went into the next two franchises, ''[[Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' and ''[[Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]''. It also prompted the launch of the ''Transformers [[Universe (2003 franchise)|Universe]]'' subline, as demand for Transformers product continued to outstrip Hasbro's ability to develop new molds.<br />
<br />
==Episodes==<br />
{{main|List of Armada episodes}}<br />
<br />
{{collist|4|<br />
#[[First Encounter]]<br />
#[[Metamorphosis]]<br />
#[[Base]]<br />
#[[Comrade]]<br />
#[[Soldier]]<br />
#[[Jungle]]<br />
#[[Carnival]]<br />
#[[Palace]]<br />
#[[Confrontation (episode)|Confrontation]]<br />
#[[Underground]]<br />
#[[Ruin]]<br />
#[[Prehistory]]<br />
#[[Swoop (episode)|Swoop]]<br />
#[[Overmatch]]<br />
#[[Gale]]<br />
#[[Credulous]]<br />
#[[Conspiracy]]<br />
#[[Trust (Armada)|Trust]]<br />
#[[Vacation]]<br />
#[[Reinforcement]]<br />
#[[Decisive Battle]]<br />
#[[Vow]]<br />
#[[Rebellion]]<br />
#[[Chase (episode)|Chase]]<br />
#[[Tactician]]<br />
#[[Linkup]]<br />
#[[Detection]]<br />
#[[Awakening]]<br />
#[[Desperate]]<br />
#[[Runaway]]<br />
#[[Past]]<br />
#[[Past II]]<br />
#[[Sacrifice]]<br />
#[[Regeneration]]<br />
#[[Rescue]]<br />
#[[Mars (episode)|Mars]]<br />
#[[Crack]]<br />
#[[Threaten]]<br />
#[[Crisis]]<br />
#[[Remorse]]<br />
#[[Depart]]<br />
#[[Miracle]]<br />
#[[Puppet]]<br />
#[[Uprising]]<br />
#[[Dash (episode)|Dash]]<br />
#[[Drift (episode)|Drift]]<br />
#[[Portent]]<br />
#[[Cramp]]<br />
#[[Alliance (episode)|Alliance]]<br />
#[[Union]]<br />
#[[Origin]]<br />
#[[Mortal Combat]]<br />
}}<br />
<br />
==Home video releases==<br />
{{anchor|DVD}}<br />
===''Micron Legend''===<br />
{{main|Columbia Music Entertainment}}<br />
The ''Micron Legend'' version of ''Armada'' was released on DVD by Columbia Music Entertainment in [[Japan]] while the series was still on air for a total of 13 volumes. Initial releases of each volume included a bonus mini-con figure and [[Linkage (comic)|an original comic sidestory]] which helped to fill in some of the series' gaps.<br />
[[Image:Tf micron legend vol 01.jpg|thumb|150px|]]<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 1 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 2 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 3 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 4 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 5 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 6 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 7 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 8 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 9 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 10 (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 11 (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 12 (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 13 (2004)<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
===''Armada''===<br />
====United Kingdom====<br />
{{main|Universal}}<br />
[[Image:Armada Collector's Edition DVD.jpg|thumb|100px|]]<br />
Universal released several DVD collections of ''Armada'' in the UK.<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:01 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:02 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:03 (2005)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Triple Collection (2005)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:04 (2005)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Collector's Edition (2007)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Bumper Double DVD Collection (2008)<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
====Australia====<br />
{{main|Warner Bros.}}<br />
Warner Music Video released a random assortment of ''Armada'' DVD collections in Australia.<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:02 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:04 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:09 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:10 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:14 (2003)<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
====United States====<br />
{{main|Kid Rhino}}<br />
[[Image:KidRhinoTransformersArmadaPart1.jpg|thumb|100px|]]<br />
Kid Rhino released a few DVD collections in the United States, before releasing the entire series in two box sets.<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Best Battles (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Flashbacks (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Battle for the Mini-Cons (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Power of the Mini-Cons (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Best of the Autobots (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Best of the Decepticons (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Season One: Part One (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Season One: Part Two (2006)<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
====Germany====<br />
{{main|KSMFilm}}<br />
KSMFilm released two DVD boxsets in Germany, each including 26 episodes with German and English audio.<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Volume One (2008)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Volume Two (2009)<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
==References==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
<br />
==External links==<br />
*[http://www.geocities.co.jp/Playtown-Knight/6670/my_micron/armada-legend.html Site comparing animation differences between Armada and Micron Legend]<br />
<br />
*[http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%B6%85%E3%83%AD%E3%83%9C%E3%83%83%E3%83%88%E7%94%9F%E5%91%BD%E4%BD%93%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%83%95%E3%82%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC_%E3%83%9E%E3%82%A4%E3%82%AF%E3%83%AD%E3%83%B3%E4%BC%9D%E8%AA%AC Japanese Wiki '''Transformers Micron Legend''' article]<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Category:Armada| Armada (cartoon)]]<br />
[[Category:Television series]]</div>24.58.68.118https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Transformers:_Armada_(cartoon)&diff=461727Transformers: Armada (cartoon)2010-05-31T14:52:50Z<p>24.58.68.118: /* Characters */</p>
<hr />
<div>{{nav-armada}}<br />
'''''Armada''''' (Micron Legend in Japan) is a ''Transformers'' cartoon series that ran from 2002-2003, in support of the franchise of the same name. Produced by [[Actas Inc.]], the series initiated a total continuity reboot, setting up a brand new ''Transformers'' universe separate from any previous storyline. Together with its two sequels, this continuity family is now known as the [[Unicron Trilogy]].<br />
''Armada'''s universe is most distinguished by the presence and importance of [[Mini-Con|Mini-Cons]], a race of human-sized Transformers that, when "[[Powerlinx|powerlinxed]]" to their larger brethren, would unleash a flood of energy. Because of the great potential for their exploitation, the Mini-Cons attempt to abstain from the [[Autobot]]/[[Decepticon]] war and flee [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], crashing on [[Earth]] and its moon. When some Mini-Cons are accidentally reactivated in 2010 by clumsy teenagers, a beacon alerts both the Autobots and Decepticons on Cybertron, who track them to Earth and continue their battle here.<br />
<br />
''Micron Legend'' has the [[Japanese themes|opening songs]] "[[Transformer: Dream Again|TRANSFORMER -Dream Again-]]" and "[[Transformers: Kōtetsu no Yūki|Transformers ~Kōtetsu no Yūki~]]", with the ending songs "[[Never Ending Road]]" and "[[Don't Give Up!!]]".<br />
<br />
==Characters==<br />
{{featuredcharacters<br />
|c1=<br />
* [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] ([[Garry Chalk]])<br />
* [[Blurr (Armada)|Blurr]] ([[Brian Drummond]])<br />
* [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] ([[Brent Miller]])<br />
* [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] ([[Scott McNeil]])<br />
* [[Overload (Armada)|Overload]] <br />
* [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] ([[Brian Dobson]])<br />
* [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] ([[Ward Perry]])<br />
* [[Side Swipe (Armada)|Side Swipe]] ([[Sam Vincent]])<br />
* [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen/Hoist]] ([[Dale Wilson]])<br />
<br />
|c2=<br />
* [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron/Galvatron]] ([[David Kaye]])<br />
* [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] ([[Don Brown]])<br />
* [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] ([[Alvin Sanders]])<br />
* [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] ([[Michael Dobson]])<br />
* [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] ([[Colin Murdoch]])<br />
* [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]] ([[Doug Parker]])<br />
* [[Wheeljack (Armada)|Wheeljack]] ([[Michael Daingerfield]])<br />
<br />
|c3=<br />
* [[Rad White]] ([[Kirby Morrow]])<br />
* [[Alexis]] ([[Tabitha St. Germain]])<br />
* [[Billy (Armada)|Billy]] ([[Andrew Francis]])<br />
* [[Carlos Lopez]] ([[Matt Hill]])<br />
* [[Fred (Armada)|Fred]] ([[Tony Sampson]])<br />
<br />
|c4=<br />
* [[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]] ([[Paul Dobson]]), ([[Mark Acheson]])<br />
* [[Nemesis Prime (Armada)|Nemesis Prime]] (Paul Dobson)<br />
* [[Unicron]] ([[Mark Acheson]])<br />
<br />
|h5=[[Mini-Con]]s|c5=<br />
* [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]]<br />
* [[Longarm (Armada)|Longarm]]<br />
* [[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]] <br />
[[Street Action Mini-Con Team]]<br />
** [[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]] ([[Terry Klassen]])<br />
** [[Grindor (Armada)|Grindor]] (?)<br />
** [[Sureshock (Armada)|Sureshock]](?)<br />
<br />
* [[Air Defense Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Air Defense Mini-Con Team]]: [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]]<br />
** [[Jetstorm (Armada)|Jetstorm]]<br />
** [[Runway]]<br />
** [[Sonar (Armada)|Sonar]]<br />
<br />
* [[Race Mini-Con Team]]: [[Skyboom (Armada)|Skyboom Shield]]<br />
** [[Downshift (Armada)|Downshift]]<br />
** [[Dirt Boss (Armada)|Dirt Boss]]<br />
** [[Mirage (Armada)|Mirage]]<br />
<br />
* [[Space Mini-Con Team]]: [[Requiem Blaster]]<br />
** [[Astroscope]]<br />
** [[Payload (Armada)|Payload]]<br />
** [[Sky Blast]]<br />
|nonumbering=true<br />
}}<br />
<br />
Narrator: [[Jim Conrad]]<br />
<br />
==Major Locations==<br />
* [[Lincoln, Nebraska]]<br />
*[[Cybertron Base (Armada)|Cybertron Base]] (Autobot HQ)<br />
*[[Cosmoscope Research Center]]<br />
<br />
* [[Lunar Base (Armada)|Lunar Base]] (Decepticon HQ)<br />
* [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]<br />
<br />
==Production==<br />
''Armada'' was the first Transformers cartoon to be co-developed in the United States and Japan. The show was produced in Japan with animation by [[Actas Inc.]], aired first in the United States, and then aired later in Japan. Dubbing for the US version was done by ADR studio [[Voicebox Productions|Voicebox]].<br />
<br />
When ''Armada'' was first announced, an unnamed Hasbro source was quoted as claiming [[Mainframe Entertainment]] had been "tapped" to make the show. Sadly, this didn't happen. <ref>[http://www.seibertron.com/infozone/armada.php The 2002 Armada page at Seibertron]</ref><br />
<br />
==Criticisms==<br />
[[Image:TacticianMiniConChanges.jpg|thumb|250px|Between the American (top) and Japanese (bottom) airings, the entire back row of Mini-Cons was changed or recolored.]]<br />
The US dub of ''Armada'' was plagued with errors. Most explicit is the repeated misnaming of characters, particularly the Mini-Cons. More subtle clues point to scripts that were transliterated and never given a proper re-write to adapt them for a Western audience. <br />
<br />
The show also featured wildly varying animation quality. This is due in large part to an extremely rushed production schedule; Voicebox rarely had time to get more than a first-draft translation of the script together in time for recording, and would often have to work with unfinished animation. As a side note, it is often claimed that much of the animation was cleaned up for the show's later broadcast in Japan, which is basically true; aside from the well-publicized example of "[[Linkup]]", which featured some significantly altered and corrected animation, smaller alterations were made in many episodes, such as changing incongruous Mini-Con lineups or fixing blatant coloring mistakes (such as Cyclonus being colored as Demolishor for one scene in "[[Swoop (episode)|Swoop]]").<br />
<br />
The cause of this rush job is still under speculation, but there appear to be two primary suspects:<br />
<br />
* Initial plans called for [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] to supply character models for the series (at least, that was the claim), but that never materialized, possibly throwing off production schedules.<br />
* [[Cartoon Network]], the channel that aired the show, reportedly would not sign off on the series without a certain number of episodes already finished, forcing a rush job to get the cartoon out to coincide with the toy line's release.<br />
<br />
Even accounting for the rushed dub, ''Armada'''s scripting tends to be of poor quality. Characters give long, rambling, semi-coherent monologues, react strangely to one another's dialog, have very disjointed "conversations", reiterate obvious plot points to one another, and repeatedly use stock phrases such as "Hey, wait up!" Moments of intended silence are filled with babble, especially the dreaded "Uh?" every time a character reacts to anything.<br />
<br />
The show has also taken flack for the repetitive nature of its first half, in which the same small groups of Autobots and Decepticons hunt for Mini-Cons in one episode after another. The threat of Unicron, as well as the gradually expanding cast, eventually led to more wide-ranging stories.<br />
<br />
==Reception==<br />
Although fans had a [[Pokeformers|mixed reaction]] towards the product as a whole (which is [[Ruined FOREVER|typical]] of ''any'' new series), it was ''incredibly'' successful with the target audience, children ages 4-9. The toys sold like hotcakes, prompting Hasbro to pad out the tail end of the toyline with a number of ''Beast Wars'' redecos.<br />
<br />
The success of ''Armada'' led to the more expensive R&amp;D that went into the next two franchises, ''[[Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' and ''[[Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]''. It also prompted the launch of the ''Transformers [[Universe (2003 franchise)|Universe]]'' subline, as demand for Transformers product continued to outstrip Hasbro's ability to develop new molds.<br />
<br />
==Episodes==<br />
{{main|List of Armada episodes}}<br />
<br />
{{collist|4|<br />
#[[First Encounter]]<br />
#[[Metamorphosis]]<br />
#[[Base]]<br />
#[[Comrade]]<br />
#[[Soldier]]<br />
#[[Jungle]]<br />
#[[Carnival]]<br />
#[[Palace]]<br />
#[[Confrontation (episode)|Confrontation]]<br />
#[[Underground]]<br />
#[[Ruin]]<br />
#[[Prehistory]]<br />
#[[Swoop (episode)|Swoop]]<br />
#[[Overmatch]]<br />
#[[Gale]]<br />
#[[Credulous]]<br />
#[[Conspiracy]]<br />
#[[Trust (Armada)|Trust]]<br />
#[[Vacation]]<br />
#[[Reinforcement]]<br />
#[[Decisive Battle]]<br />
#[[Vow]]<br />
#[[Rebellion]]<br />
#[[Chase (episode)|Chase]]<br />
#[[Tactician]]<br />
#[[Linkup]]<br />
#[[Detection]]<br />
#[[Awakening]]<br />
#[[Desperate]]<br />
#[[Runaway]]<br />
#[[Past]]<br />
#[[Past II]]<br />
#[[Sacrifice]]<br />
#[[Regeneration]]<br />
#[[Rescue]]<br />
#[[Mars (episode)|Mars]]<br />
#[[Crack]]<br />
#[[Threaten]]<br />
#[[Crisis]]<br />
#[[Remorse]]<br />
#[[Depart]]<br />
#[[Miracle]]<br />
#[[Puppet]]<br />
#[[Uprising]]<br />
#[[Dash (episode)|Dash]]<br />
#[[Drift (episode)|Drift]]<br />
#[[Portent]]<br />
#[[Cramp]]<br />
#[[Alliance (episode)|Alliance]]<br />
#[[Union]]<br />
#[[Origin]]<br />
#[[Mortal Combat]]<br />
}}<br />
<br />
==Home video releases==<br />
{{anchor|DVD}}<br />
===''Micron Legend''===<br />
{{main|Columbia Music Entertainment}}<br />
The ''Micron Legend'' version of ''Armada'' was released on DVD by Columbia Music Entertainment in [[Japan]] while the series was still on air for a total of 13 volumes. Initial releases of each volume included a bonus mini-con figure and [[Linkage (comic)|an original comic sidestory]] which helped to fill in some of the series' gaps.<br />
[[Image:Tf micron legend vol 01.jpg|thumb|150px|]]<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 1 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 2 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 3 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 4 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 5 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 6 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 7 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 8 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 9 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 10 (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 11 (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 12 (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 13 (2004)<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
===''Armada''===<br />
====United Kingdom====<br />
{{main|Universal}}<br />
[[Image:Armada Collector's Edition DVD.jpg|thumb|100px|]]<br />
Universal released several DVD collections of ''Armada'' in the UK.<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:01 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:02 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:03 (2005)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Triple Collection (2005)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:04 (2005)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Collector's Edition (2007)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Bumper Double DVD Collection (2008)<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
====Australia====<br />
{{main|Warner Bros.}}<br />
Warner Music Video released a random assortment of ''Armada'' DVD collections in Australia.<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:02 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:04 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:09 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:10 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:14 (2003)<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
====United States====<br />
{{main|Kid Rhino}}<br />
[[Image:KidRhinoTransformersArmadaPart1.jpg|thumb|100px|]]<br />
Kid Rhino released a few DVD collections in the United States, before releasing the entire series in two box sets.<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Best Battles (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Flashbacks (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Battle for the Mini-Cons (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Power of the Mini-Cons (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Best of the Autobots (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Best of the Decepticons (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Season One: Part One (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Season One: Part Two (2006)<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
====Germany====<br />
{{main|KSMFilm}}<br />
KSMFilm released two DVD boxsets in Germany, each including 26 episodes with German and English audio.<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Volume One (2008)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Volume Two (2009)<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
==References==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
<br />
==External links==<br />
*[http://www.geocities.co.jp/Playtown-Knight/6670/my_micron/armada-legend.html Site comparing animation differences between Armada and Micron Legend]<br />
<br />
*[http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%B6%85%E3%83%AD%E3%83%9C%E3%83%83%E3%83%88%E7%94%9F%E5%91%BD%E4%BD%93%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%83%95%E3%82%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC_%E3%83%9E%E3%82%A4%E3%82%AF%E3%83%AD%E3%83%B3%E4%BC%9D%E8%AA%AC Japanese Wiki '''Transformers Micron Legend''' article]<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Category:Armada| Armada (cartoon)]]<br />
[[Category:Television series]]</div>24.58.68.118https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Transformers:_Armada_(cartoon)&diff=461726Transformers: Armada (cartoon)2010-05-31T14:52:23Z<p>24.58.68.118: /* Characters */</p>
<hr />
<div>{{nav-armada}}<br />
'''''Armada''''' (Micron Legend in Japan) is a ''Transformers'' cartoon series that ran from 2002-2003, in support of the franchise of the same name. Produced by [[Actas Inc.]], the series initiated a total continuity reboot, setting up a brand new ''Transformers'' universe separate from any previous storyline. Together with its two sequels, this continuity family is now known as the [[Unicron Trilogy]].<br />
''Armada'''s universe is most distinguished by the presence and importance of [[Mini-Con|Mini-Cons]], a race of human-sized Transformers that, when "[[Powerlinx|powerlinxed]]" to their larger brethren, would unleash a flood of energy. Because of the great potential for their exploitation, the Mini-Cons attempt to abstain from the [[Autobot]]/[[Decepticon]] war and flee [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], crashing on [[Earth]] and its moon. When some Mini-Cons are accidentally reactivated in 2010 by clumsy teenagers, a beacon alerts both the Autobots and Decepticons on Cybertron, who track them to Earth and continue their battle here.<br />
<br />
''Micron Legend'' has the [[Japanese themes|opening songs]] "[[Transformer: Dream Again|TRANSFORMER -Dream Again-]]" and "[[Transformers: Kōtetsu no Yūki|Transformers ~Kōtetsu no Yūki~]]", with the ending songs "[[Never Ending Road]]" and "[[Don't Give Up!!]]".<br />
<br />
==Characters==<br />
{{featuredcharacters<br />
|c1=<br />
* [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] ([[Garry Chalk]])<br />
* [[Blurr (Armada)|Blurr]] ([[Brian Drummond]])<br />
* [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] ([[Brent Miller]])<br />
* [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] ([[Scott McNeil]])<br />
* [[Overload (Armada)|Overload]] <br />
* [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] ([[Brian Dobson]])<br />
* [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] ([[Ward Perry]])<br />
* [[Side Swipe (Armada)|Side Swipe]] ([[Sam Vincent]])<br />
* [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen/Hoist]] ([[Dale Wilson]])<br />
<br />
|c2=<br />
* [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron/Galvatron]] ([[David Kaye]])<br />
* [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] ([[Don Brown]])<br />
* [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] ([[Alvin Sanders]])<br />
* [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] ([[Michael Dobson]])<br />
* [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] ([[Colin Murdoch]])<br />
* [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]] ([[Doug Parker]])<br />
* [[Wheeljack (Armada)|Wheeljack]] ([[Michael Daingerfield]])<br />
<br />
|c3=<br />
* [[Rad White]] ([[Kirby Morrow]])<br />
* [[Alexis]] ([[Tabitha St. Germain]])<br />
* [[Billy (Armada)|Billy]] ([[Andrew Francis]])<br />
* [[Carlos Lopez]] ([[Matt Hill]])<br />
* [[Fred (Armada)|Fred]] ([[Tony Sampson]])<br />
<br />
|c4=<br />
* [[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]] ([[Paul Dobson]]), ([[Mark Acheson]])<br />
* [[Nemesis Prime (Armada)|Nemesis Prime]] (Paul Dobson)<br />
* [[Unicron]] ([[Mark Acheson]])<br />
<br />
|h5=[[Mini-Con]]s|c5=<br />
* [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]]<br />
* [[Longarm (Armada)|Longarm]]<br />
[[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]] <br />
[[Street Action Mini-Con Team]]<br />
** [[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]] ([[Terry Klassen]])<br />
** [[Grindor (Armada)|Grindor]] (?)<br />
** [[Sureshock (Armada)|Sureshock]](?)<br />
<br />
* [[Air Defense Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Air Defense Mini-Con Team]]: [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]]<br />
** [[Jetstorm (Armada)|Jetstorm]]<br />
** [[Runway]]<br />
** [[Sonar (Armada)|Sonar]]<br />
<br />
* [[Race Mini-Con Team]]: [[Skyboom (Armada)|Skyboom Shield]]<br />
** [[Downshift (Armada)|Downshift]]<br />
** [[Dirt Boss (Armada)|Dirt Boss]]<br />
** [[Mirage (Armada)|Mirage]]<br />
<br />
* [[Space Mini-Con Team]]: [[Requiem Blaster]]<br />
** [[Astroscope]]<br />
** [[Payload (Armada)|Payload]]<br />
** [[Sky Blast]]<br />
|nonumbering=true<br />
}}<br />
<br />
Narrator: [[Jim Conrad]]<br />
<br />
==Major Locations==<br />
* [[Lincoln, Nebraska]]<br />
*[[Cybertron Base (Armada)|Cybertron Base]] (Autobot HQ)<br />
*[[Cosmoscope Research Center]]<br />
<br />
* [[Lunar Base (Armada)|Lunar Base]] (Decepticon HQ)<br />
* [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]<br />
<br />
==Production==<br />
''Armada'' was the first Transformers cartoon to be co-developed in the United States and Japan. The show was produced in Japan with animation by [[Actas Inc.]], aired first in the United States, and then aired later in Japan. Dubbing for the US version was done by ADR studio [[Voicebox Productions|Voicebox]].<br />
<br />
When ''Armada'' was first announced, an unnamed Hasbro source was quoted as claiming [[Mainframe Entertainment]] had been "tapped" to make the show. Sadly, this didn't happen. <ref>[http://www.seibertron.com/infozone/armada.php The 2002 Armada page at Seibertron]</ref><br />
<br />
==Criticisms==<br />
[[Image:TacticianMiniConChanges.jpg|thumb|250px|Between the American (top) and Japanese (bottom) airings, the entire back row of Mini-Cons was changed or recolored.]]<br />
The US dub of ''Armada'' was plagued with errors. Most explicit is the repeated misnaming of characters, particularly the Mini-Cons. More subtle clues point to scripts that were transliterated and never given a proper re-write to adapt them for a Western audience. <br />
<br />
The show also featured wildly varying animation quality. This is due in large part to an extremely rushed production schedule; Voicebox rarely had time to get more than a first-draft translation of the script together in time for recording, and would often have to work with unfinished animation. As a side note, it is often claimed that much of the animation was cleaned up for the show's later broadcast in Japan, which is basically true; aside from the well-publicized example of "[[Linkup]]", which featured some significantly altered and corrected animation, smaller alterations were made in many episodes, such as changing incongruous Mini-Con lineups or fixing blatant coloring mistakes (such as Cyclonus being colored as Demolishor for one scene in "[[Swoop (episode)|Swoop]]").<br />
<br />
The cause of this rush job is still under speculation, but there appear to be two primary suspects:<br />
<br />
* Initial plans called for [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] to supply character models for the series (at least, that was the claim), but that never materialized, possibly throwing off production schedules.<br />
* [[Cartoon Network]], the channel that aired the show, reportedly would not sign off on the series without a certain number of episodes already finished, forcing a rush job to get the cartoon out to coincide with the toy line's release.<br />
<br />
Even accounting for the rushed dub, ''Armada'''s scripting tends to be of poor quality. Characters give long, rambling, semi-coherent monologues, react strangely to one another's dialog, have very disjointed "conversations", reiterate obvious plot points to one another, and repeatedly use stock phrases such as "Hey, wait up!" Moments of intended silence are filled with babble, especially the dreaded "Uh?" every time a character reacts to anything.<br />
<br />
The show has also taken flack for the repetitive nature of its first half, in which the same small groups of Autobots and Decepticons hunt for Mini-Cons in one episode after another. The threat of Unicron, as well as the gradually expanding cast, eventually led to more wide-ranging stories.<br />
<br />
==Reception==<br />
Although fans had a [[Pokeformers|mixed reaction]] towards the product as a whole (which is [[Ruined FOREVER|typical]] of ''any'' new series), it was ''incredibly'' successful with the target audience, children ages 4-9. The toys sold like hotcakes, prompting Hasbro to pad out the tail end of the toyline with a number of ''Beast Wars'' redecos.<br />
<br />
The success of ''Armada'' led to the more expensive R&amp;D that went into the next two franchises, ''[[Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' and ''[[Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]''. It also prompted the launch of the ''Transformers [[Universe (2003 franchise)|Universe]]'' subline, as demand for Transformers product continued to outstrip Hasbro's ability to develop new molds.<br />
<br />
==Episodes==<br />
{{main|List of Armada episodes}}<br />
<br />
{{collist|4|<br />
#[[First Encounter]]<br />
#[[Metamorphosis]]<br />
#[[Base]]<br />
#[[Comrade]]<br />
#[[Soldier]]<br />
#[[Jungle]]<br />
#[[Carnival]]<br />
#[[Palace]]<br />
#[[Confrontation (episode)|Confrontation]]<br />
#[[Underground]]<br />
#[[Ruin]]<br />
#[[Prehistory]]<br />
#[[Swoop (episode)|Swoop]]<br />
#[[Overmatch]]<br />
#[[Gale]]<br />
#[[Credulous]]<br />
#[[Conspiracy]]<br />
#[[Trust (Armada)|Trust]]<br />
#[[Vacation]]<br />
#[[Reinforcement]]<br />
#[[Decisive Battle]]<br />
#[[Vow]]<br />
#[[Rebellion]]<br />
#[[Chase (episode)|Chase]]<br />
#[[Tactician]]<br />
#[[Linkup]]<br />
#[[Detection]]<br />
#[[Awakening]]<br />
#[[Desperate]]<br />
#[[Runaway]]<br />
#[[Past]]<br />
#[[Past II]]<br />
#[[Sacrifice]]<br />
#[[Regeneration]]<br />
#[[Rescue]]<br />
#[[Mars (episode)|Mars]]<br />
#[[Crack]]<br />
#[[Threaten]]<br />
#[[Crisis]]<br />
#[[Remorse]]<br />
#[[Depart]]<br />
#[[Miracle]]<br />
#[[Puppet]]<br />
#[[Uprising]]<br />
#[[Dash (episode)|Dash]]<br />
#[[Drift (episode)|Drift]]<br />
#[[Portent]]<br />
#[[Cramp]]<br />
#[[Alliance (episode)|Alliance]]<br />
#[[Union]]<br />
#[[Origin]]<br />
#[[Mortal Combat]]<br />
}}<br />
<br />
==Home video releases==<br />
{{anchor|DVD}}<br />
===''Micron Legend''===<br />
{{main|Columbia Music Entertainment}}<br />
The ''Micron Legend'' version of ''Armada'' was released on DVD by Columbia Music Entertainment in [[Japan]] while the series was still on air for a total of 13 volumes. Initial releases of each volume included a bonus mini-con figure and [[Linkage (comic)|an original comic sidestory]] which helped to fill in some of the series' gaps.<br />
[[Image:Tf micron legend vol 01.jpg|thumb|150px|]]<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 1 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 2 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 3 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 4 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 5 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 6 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 7 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 8 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 9 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 10 (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 11 (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 12 (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 13 (2004)<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
===''Armada''===<br />
====United Kingdom====<br />
{{main|Universal}}<br />
[[Image:Armada Collector's Edition DVD.jpg|thumb|100px|]]<br />
Universal released several DVD collections of ''Armada'' in the UK.<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:01 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:02 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:03 (2005)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Triple Collection (2005)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:04 (2005)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Collector's Edition (2007)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Bumper Double DVD Collection (2008)<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
====Australia====<br />
{{main|Warner Bros.}}<br />
Warner Music Video released a random assortment of ''Armada'' DVD collections in Australia.<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:02 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:04 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:09 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:10 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:14 (2003)<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
====United States====<br />
{{main|Kid Rhino}}<br />
[[Image:KidRhinoTransformersArmadaPart1.jpg|thumb|100px|]]<br />
Kid Rhino released a few DVD collections in the United States, before releasing the entire series in two box sets.<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Best Battles (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Flashbacks (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Battle for the Mini-Cons (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Power of the Mini-Cons (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Best of the Autobots (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Best of the Decepticons (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Season One: Part One (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Season One: Part Two (2006)<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
====Germany====<br />
{{main|KSMFilm}}<br />
KSMFilm released two DVD boxsets in Germany, each including 26 episodes with German and English audio.<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Volume One (2008)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Volume Two (2009)<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
==References==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
<br />
==External links==<br />
*[http://www.geocities.co.jp/Playtown-Knight/6670/my_micron/armada-legend.html Site comparing animation differences between Armada and Micron Legend]<br />
<br />
*[http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%B6%85%E3%83%AD%E3%83%9C%E3%83%83%E3%83%88%E7%94%9F%E5%91%BD%E4%BD%93%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%83%95%E3%82%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC_%E3%83%9E%E3%82%A4%E3%82%AF%E3%83%AD%E3%83%B3%E4%BC%9D%E8%AA%AC Japanese Wiki '''Transformers Micron Legend''' article]<br />
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[[Category:Armada| Armada (cartoon)]]<br />
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<hr />
<div>{{nav-armada}}<br />
'''''Armada''''' (Micron Legend in Japan) is a ''Transformers'' cartoon series that ran from 2002-2003, in support of the franchise of the same name. Produced by [[Actas Inc.]], the series initiated a total continuity reboot, setting up a brand new ''Transformers'' universe separate from any previous storyline. Together with its two sequels, this continuity family is now known as the [[Unicron Trilogy]].<br />
''Armada'''s universe is most distinguished by the presence and importance of [[Mini-Con|Mini-Cons]], a race of human-sized Transformers that, when "[[Powerlinx|powerlinxed]]" to their larger brethren, would unleash a flood of energy. Because of the great potential for their exploitation, the Mini-Cons attempt to abstain from the [[Autobot]]/[[Decepticon]] war and flee [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], crashing on [[Earth]] and its moon. When some Mini-Cons are accidentally reactivated in 2010 by clumsy teenagers, a beacon alerts both the Autobots and Decepticons on Cybertron, who track them to Earth and continue their battle here.<br />
<br />
''Micron Legend'' has the [[Japanese themes|opening songs]] "[[Transformer: Dream Again|TRANSFORMER -Dream Again-]]" and "[[Transformers: Kōtetsu no Yūki|Transformers ~Kōtetsu no Yūki~]]", with the ending songs "[[Never Ending Road]]" and "[[Don't Give Up!!]]".<br />
<br />
==Characters==<br />
{{featuredcharacters<br />
|c1=<br />
* [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] ([[Garry Chalk]])<br />
* [[Blurr (Armada)|Blurr]] ([[Brian Drummond]])<br />
* [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] ([[Brent Miller]])<br />
* [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] ([[Scott McNeil]])<br />
* [[Overload (Armada)|Overload]] <br />
* [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] ([[Brian Dobson]])<br />
* [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] ([[Ward Perry]])<br />
* [[Side Swipe (Armada)|Side Swipe]] ([[Sam Vincent]])<br />
* [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen/Hoist]] ([[Dale Wilson]])<br />
<br />
|c2=<br />
* [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron/Galvatron]] ([[David Kaye]])<br />
* [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] ([[Don Brown]])<br />
* [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] ([[Alvin Sanders]])<br />
* [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] ([[Michael Dobson]])<br />
* [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] ([[Colin Murdoch]])<br />
* [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]] ([[Doug Parker]])<br />
* [[Wheeljack (Armada)|Wheeljack]] ([[Michael Daingerfield]])<br />
<br />
|c3=<br />
* [[Rad White]] ([[Kirby Morrow]])<br />
* [[Alexis]] ([[Tabitha St. Germain]])<br />
* [[Billy (Armada)|Billy]] ([[Andrew Francis]])<br />
* [[Carlos Lopez]] ([[Matt Hill]])<br />
* [[Fred (Armada)|Fred]] ([[Tony Sampson]])<br />
<br />
|c4=<br />
* [[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]] ([[Paul Dobson]]), ([[Mark Acheson]])<br />
* [[Nemesis Prime (Armada)|Nemesis Prime]] (Paul Dobson)<br />
* [[Unicron]] ([[Mark Acheson]])<br />
<br />
|h5=[[Mini-Con]]s|c5=<br />
* [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]]<br />
* [[Longarm (Armada)|Longarm]]<br />
[[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]] <br />
<br />
[[Street Action Mini-Con Team]]<br />
** [[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]] ([[Terry Klassen]])<br />
** [[Grindor (Armada)|Grindor]] (?)<br />
** [[Sureshock (Armada)|Sureshock]](?)<br />
<br />
* [[Air Defense Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Air Defense Mini-Con Team]]: [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]]<br />
** [[Jetstorm (Armada)|Jetstorm]]<br />
** [[Runway]]<br />
** [[Sonar (Armada)|Sonar]]<br />
<br />
* [[Race Mini-Con Team]]: [[Skyboom (Armada)|Skyboom Shield]]<br />
** [[Downshift (Armada)|Downshift]]<br />
** [[Dirt Boss (Armada)|Dirt Boss]]<br />
** [[Mirage (Armada)|Mirage]]<br />
<br />
* [[Space Mini-Con Team]]: [[Requiem Blaster]]<br />
** [[Astroscope]]<br />
** [[Payload (Armada)|Payload]]<br />
** [[Sky Blast]]<br />
|nonumbering=true<br />
}}<br />
<br />
Narrator: [[Jim Conrad]]<br />
<br />
==Major Locations==<br />
* [[Lincoln, Nebraska]]<br />
*[[Cybertron Base (Armada)|Cybertron Base]] (Autobot HQ)<br />
*[[Cosmoscope Research Center]]<br />
<br />
* [[Lunar Base (Armada)|Lunar Base]] (Decepticon HQ)<br />
* [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]<br />
<br />
==Production==<br />
''Armada'' was the first Transformers cartoon to be co-developed in the United States and Japan. The show was produced in Japan with animation by [[Actas Inc.]], aired first in the United States, and then aired later in Japan. Dubbing for the US version was done by ADR studio [[Voicebox Productions|Voicebox]].<br />
<br />
When ''Armada'' was first announced, an unnamed Hasbro source was quoted as claiming [[Mainframe Entertainment]] had been "tapped" to make the show. Sadly, this didn't happen. <ref>[http://www.seibertron.com/infozone/armada.php The 2002 Armada page at Seibertron]</ref><br />
<br />
==Criticisms==<br />
[[Image:TacticianMiniConChanges.jpg|thumb|250px|Between the American (top) and Japanese (bottom) airings, the entire back row of Mini-Cons was changed or recolored.]]<br />
The US dub of ''Armada'' was plagued with errors. Most explicit is the repeated misnaming of characters, particularly the Mini-Cons. More subtle clues point to scripts that were transliterated and never given a proper re-write to adapt them for a Western audience. <br />
<br />
The show also featured wildly varying animation quality. This is due in large part to an extremely rushed production schedule; Voicebox rarely had time to get more than a first-draft translation of the script together in time for recording, and would often have to work with unfinished animation. As a side note, it is often claimed that much of the animation was cleaned up for the show's later broadcast in Japan, which is basically true; aside from the well-publicized example of "[[Linkup]]", which featured some significantly altered and corrected animation, smaller alterations were made in many episodes, such as changing incongruous Mini-Con lineups or fixing blatant coloring mistakes (such as Cyclonus being colored as Demolishor for one scene in "[[Swoop (episode)|Swoop]]").<br />
<br />
The cause of this rush job is still under speculation, but there appear to be two primary suspects:<br />
<br />
* Initial plans called for [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] to supply character models for the series (at least, that was the claim), but that never materialized, possibly throwing off production schedules.<br />
* [[Cartoon Network]], the channel that aired the show, reportedly would not sign off on the series without a certain number of episodes already finished, forcing a rush job to get the cartoon out to coincide with the toy line's release.<br />
<br />
Even accounting for the rushed dub, ''Armada'''s scripting tends to be of poor quality. Characters give long, rambling, semi-coherent monologues, react strangely to one another's dialog, have very disjointed "conversations", reiterate obvious plot points to one another, and repeatedly use stock phrases such as "Hey, wait up!" Moments of intended silence are filled with babble, especially the dreaded "Uh?" every time a character reacts to anything.<br />
<br />
The show has also taken flack for the repetitive nature of its first half, in which the same small groups of Autobots and Decepticons hunt for Mini-Cons in one episode after another. The threat of Unicron, as well as the gradually expanding cast, eventually led to more wide-ranging stories.<br />
<br />
==Reception==<br />
Although fans had a [[Pokeformers|mixed reaction]] towards the product as a whole (which is [[Ruined FOREVER|typical]] of ''any'' new series), it was ''incredibly'' successful with the target audience, children ages 4-9. The toys sold like hotcakes, prompting Hasbro to pad out the tail end of the toyline with a number of ''Beast Wars'' redecos.<br />
<br />
The success of ''Armada'' led to the more expensive R&amp;D that went into the next two franchises, ''[[Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' and ''[[Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]''. It also prompted the launch of the ''Transformers [[Universe (2003 franchise)|Universe]]'' subline, as demand for Transformers product continued to outstrip Hasbro's ability to develop new molds.<br />
<br />
==Episodes==<br />
{{main|List of Armada episodes}}<br />
<br />
{{collist|4|<br />
#[[First Encounter]]<br />
#[[Metamorphosis]]<br />
#[[Base]]<br />
#[[Comrade]]<br />
#[[Soldier]]<br />
#[[Jungle]]<br />
#[[Carnival]]<br />
#[[Palace]]<br />
#[[Confrontation (episode)|Confrontation]]<br />
#[[Underground]]<br />
#[[Ruin]]<br />
#[[Prehistory]]<br />
#[[Swoop (episode)|Swoop]]<br />
#[[Overmatch]]<br />
#[[Gale]]<br />
#[[Credulous]]<br />
#[[Conspiracy]]<br />
#[[Trust (Armada)|Trust]]<br />
#[[Vacation]]<br />
#[[Reinforcement]]<br />
#[[Decisive Battle]]<br />
#[[Vow]]<br />
#[[Rebellion]]<br />
#[[Chase (episode)|Chase]]<br />
#[[Tactician]]<br />
#[[Linkup]]<br />
#[[Detection]]<br />
#[[Awakening]]<br />
#[[Desperate]]<br />
#[[Runaway]]<br />
#[[Past]]<br />
#[[Past II]]<br />
#[[Sacrifice]]<br />
#[[Regeneration]]<br />
#[[Rescue]]<br />
#[[Mars (episode)|Mars]]<br />
#[[Crack]]<br />
#[[Threaten]]<br />
#[[Crisis]]<br />
#[[Remorse]]<br />
#[[Depart]]<br />
#[[Miracle]]<br />
#[[Puppet]]<br />
#[[Uprising]]<br />
#[[Dash (episode)|Dash]]<br />
#[[Drift (episode)|Drift]]<br />
#[[Portent]]<br />
#[[Cramp]]<br />
#[[Alliance (episode)|Alliance]]<br />
#[[Union]]<br />
#[[Origin]]<br />
#[[Mortal Combat]]<br />
}}<br />
<br />
==Home video releases==<br />
{{anchor|DVD}}<br />
===''Micron Legend''===<br />
{{main|Columbia Music Entertainment}}<br />
The ''Micron Legend'' version of ''Armada'' was released on DVD by Columbia Music Entertainment in [[Japan]] while the series was still on air for a total of 13 volumes. Initial releases of each volume included a bonus mini-con figure and [[Linkage (comic)|an original comic sidestory]] which helped to fill in some of the series' gaps.<br />
[[Image:Tf micron legend vol 01.jpg|thumb|150px|]]<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 1 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 2 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 3 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 4 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 5 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 6 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 7 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 8 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 9 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 10 (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 11 (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 12 (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 13 (2004)<br />
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===''Armada''===<br />
====United Kingdom====<br />
{{main|Universal}}<br />
[[Image:Armada Collector's Edition DVD.jpg|thumb|100px|]]<br />
Universal released several DVD collections of ''Armada'' in the UK.<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:01 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:02 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:03 (2005)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Triple Collection (2005)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:04 (2005)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Collector's Edition (2007)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Bumper Double DVD Collection (2008)<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
====Australia====<br />
{{main|Warner Bros.}}<br />
Warner Music Video released a random assortment of ''Armada'' DVD collections in Australia.<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:02 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:04 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:09 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:10 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:14 (2003)<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
====United States====<br />
{{main|Kid Rhino}}<br />
[[Image:KidRhinoTransformersArmadaPart1.jpg|thumb|100px|]]<br />
Kid Rhino released a few DVD collections in the United States, before releasing the entire series in two box sets.<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Best Battles (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Flashbacks (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Battle for the Mini-Cons (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Power of the Mini-Cons (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Best of the Autobots (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Best of the Decepticons (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Season One: Part One (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Season One: Part Two (2006)<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
====Germany====<br />
{{main|KSMFilm}}<br />
KSMFilm released two DVD boxsets in Germany, each including 26 episodes with German and English audio.<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Volume One (2008)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Volume Two (2009)<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
==References==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
<br />
==External links==<br />
*[http://www.geocities.co.jp/Playtown-Knight/6670/my_micron/armada-legend.html Site comparing animation differences between Armada and Micron Legend]<br />
<br />
*[http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%B6%85%E3%83%AD%E3%83%9C%E3%83%83%E3%83%88%E7%94%9F%E5%91%BD%E4%BD%93%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%83%95%E3%82%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC_%E3%83%9E%E3%82%A4%E3%82%AF%E3%83%AD%E3%83%B3%E4%BC%9D%E8%AA%AC Japanese Wiki '''Transformers Micron Legend''' article]<br />
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[[Category:Armada| Armada (cartoon)]]<br />
[[Category:Television series]]</div>24.58.68.118https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Transformers:_Armada_(cartoon)&diff=461722Transformers: Armada (cartoon)2010-05-31T14:49:58Z<p>24.58.68.118: /* Characters */</p>
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'''''Armada''''' (Micron Legend in Japan) is a ''Transformers'' cartoon series that ran from 2002-2003, in support of the franchise of the same name. Produced by [[Actas Inc.]], the series initiated a total continuity reboot, setting up a brand new ''Transformers'' universe separate from any previous storyline. Together with its two sequels, this continuity family is now known as the [[Unicron Trilogy]].<br />
''Armada'''s universe is most distinguished by the presence and importance of [[Mini-Con|Mini-Cons]], a race of human-sized Transformers that, when "[[Powerlinx|powerlinxed]]" to their larger brethren, would unleash a flood of energy. Because of the great potential for their exploitation, the Mini-Cons attempt to abstain from the [[Autobot]]/[[Decepticon]] war and flee [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], crashing on [[Earth]] and its moon. When some Mini-Cons are accidentally reactivated in 2010 by clumsy teenagers, a beacon alerts both the Autobots and Decepticons on Cybertron, who track them to Earth and continue their battle here.<br />
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''Micron Legend'' has the [[Japanese themes|opening songs]] "[[Transformer: Dream Again|TRANSFORMER -Dream Again-]]" and "[[Transformers: Kōtetsu no Yūki|Transformers ~Kōtetsu no Yūki~]]", with the ending songs "[[Never Ending Road]]" and "[[Don't Give Up!!]]".<br />
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==Characters==<br />
{{featuredcharacters<br />
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* [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] ([[Garry Chalk]])<br />
* [[Blurr (Armada)|Blurr]] ([[Brian Drummond]])<br />
* [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] ([[Brent Miller]])<br />
* [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] ([[Scott McNeil]])<br />
* [[Overload (Armada)|Overload]] <br />
* [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] ([[Brian Dobson]])<br />
* [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] ([[Ward Perry]])<br />
* [[Side Swipe (Armada)|Side Swipe]] ([[Sam Vincent]])<br />
* [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen/Hoist]] ([[Dale Wilson]])<br />
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|c2=<br />
* [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron/Galvatron]] ([[David Kaye]])<br />
* [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] ([[Don Brown]])<br />
* [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] ([[Alvin Sanders]])<br />
* [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] ([[Michael Dobson]])<br />
* [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] ([[Colin Murdoch]])<br />
* [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]] ([[Doug Parker]])<br />
* [[Wheeljack (Armada)|Wheeljack]] ([[Michael Daingerfield]])<br />
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|c3=<br />
* [[Rad White]] ([[Kirby Morrow]])<br />
* [[Alexis]] ([[Tabitha St. Germain]])<br />
* [[Billy (Armada)|Billy]] ([[Andrew Francis]])<br />
* [[Carlos Lopez]] ([[Matt Hill]])<br />
* [[Fred (Armada)|Fred]] ([[Tony Sampson]])<br />
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|c4=<br />
* [[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]] ([[Paul Dobson]]), ([[Mark Acheson]])<br />
* [[Nemesis Prime (Armada)|Nemesis Prime]] (Paul Dobson)<br />
* [[Unicron]] ([[Mark Acheson]])<br />
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|h5=[[Mini-Con]]s|c5=<br />
* [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]]<br />
* [[Longarm (Armada)|Longarm]] <br />
[[Street Action Mini-Con Team]]<br />
** [[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]] ([[Terry Klassen]])<br />
** [[Grindor (Armada)|Grindor]] (?)<br />
** [[Sureshock (Armada)|Sureshock]](?)<br />
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* [[Air Defense Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Air Defense Mini-Con Team]]: [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]]<br />
** [[Jetstorm (Armada)|Jetstorm]]<br />
** [[Runway]]<br />
** [[Sonar (Armada)|Sonar]]<br />
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* [[Race Mini-Con Team]]: [[Skyboom (Armada)|Skyboom Shield]]<br />
** [[Downshift (Armada)|Downshift]]<br />
** [[Dirt Boss (Armada)|Dirt Boss]]<br />
** [[Mirage (Armada)|Mirage]]<br />
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* [[Space Mini-Con Team]]: [[Requiem Blaster]]<br />
** [[Astroscope]]<br />
** [[Payload (Armada)|Payload]]<br />
** [[Sky Blast]]<br />
|nonumbering=true<br />
}}<br />
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Narrator: [[Jim Conrad]]<br />
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==Major Locations==<br />
* [[Lincoln, Nebraska]]<br />
*[[Cybertron Base (Armada)|Cybertron Base]] (Autobot HQ)<br />
*[[Cosmoscope Research Center]]<br />
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* [[Lunar Base (Armada)|Lunar Base]] (Decepticon HQ)<br />
* [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]<br />
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==Production==<br />
''Armada'' was the first Transformers cartoon to be co-developed in the United States and Japan. The show was produced in Japan with animation by [[Actas Inc.]], aired first in the United States, and then aired later in Japan. Dubbing for the US version was done by ADR studio [[Voicebox Productions|Voicebox]].<br />
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When ''Armada'' was first announced, an unnamed Hasbro source was quoted as claiming [[Mainframe Entertainment]] had been "tapped" to make the show. Sadly, this didn't happen. <ref>[http://www.seibertron.com/infozone/armada.php The 2002 Armada page at Seibertron]</ref><br />
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==Criticisms==<br />
[[Image:TacticianMiniConChanges.jpg|thumb|250px|Between the American (top) and Japanese (bottom) airings, the entire back row of Mini-Cons was changed or recolored.]]<br />
The US dub of ''Armada'' was plagued with errors. Most explicit is the repeated misnaming of characters, particularly the Mini-Cons. More subtle clues point to scripts that were transliterated and never given a proper re-write to adapt them for a Western audience. <br />
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The show also featured wildly varying animation quality. This is due in large part to an extremely rushed production schedule; Voicebox rarely had time to get more than a first-draft translation of the script together in time for recording, and would often have to work with unfinished animation. As a side note, it is often claimed that much of the animation was cleaned up for the show's later broadcast in Japan, which is basically true; aside from the well-publicized example of "[[Linkup]]", which featured some significantly altered and corrected animation, smaller alterations were made in many episodes, such as changing incongruous Mini-Con lineups or fixing blatant coloring mistakes (such as Cyclonus being colored as Demolishor for one scene in "[[Swoop (episode)|Swoop]]").<br />
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The cause of this rush job is still under speculation, but there appear to be two primary suspects:<br />
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* Initial plans called for [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] to supply character models for the series (at least, that was the claim), but that never materialized, possibly throwing off production schedules.<br />
* [[Cartoon Network]], the channel that aired the show, reportedly would not sign off on the series without a certain number of episodes already finished, forcing a rush job to get the cartoon out to coincide with the toy line's release.<br />
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Even accounting for the rushed dub, ''Armada'''s scripting tends to be of poor quality. Characters give long, rambling, semi-coherent monologues, react strangely to one another's dialog, have very disjointed "conversations", reiterate obvious plot points to one another, and repeatedly use stock phrases such as "Hey, wait up!" Moments of intended silence are filled with babble, especially the dreaded "Uh?" every time a character reacts to anything.<br />
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The show has also taken flack for the repetitive nature of its first half, in which the same small groups of Autobots and Decepticons hunt for Mini-Cons in one episode after another. The threat of Unicron, as well as the gradually expanding cast, eventually led to more wide-ranging stories.<br />
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==Reception==<br />
Although fans had a [[Pokeformers|mixed reaction]] towards the product as a whole (which is [[Ruined FOREVER|typical]] of ''any'' new series), it was ''incredibly'' successful with the target audience, children ages 4-9. The toys sold like hotcakes, prompting Hasbro to pad out the tail end of the toyline with a number of ''Beast Wars'' redecos.<br />
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The success of ''Armada'' led to the more expensive R&amp;D that went into the next two franchises, ''[[Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' and ''[[Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]''. It also prompted the launch of the ''Transformers [[Universe (2003 franchise)|Universe]]'' subline, as demand for Transformers product continued to outstrip Hasbro's ability to develop new molds.<br />
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==Episodes==<br />
{{main|List of Armada episodes}}<br />
<br />
{{collist|4|<br />
#[[First Encounter]]<br />
#[[Metamorphosis]]<br />
#[[Base]]<br />
#[[Comrade]]<br />
#[[Soldier]]<br />
#[[Jungle]]<br />
#[[Carnival]]<br />
#[[Palace]]<br />
#[[Confrontation (episode)|Confrontation]]<br />
#[[Underground]]<br />
#[[Ruin]]<br />
#[[Prehistory]]<br />
#[[Swoop (episode)|Swoop]]<br />
#[[Overmatch]]<br />
#[[Gale]]<br />
#[[Credulous]]<br />
#[[Conspiracy]]<br />
#[[Trust (Armada)|Trust]]<br />
#[[Vacation]]<br />
#[[Reinforcement]]<br />
#[[Decisive Battle]]<br />
#[[Vow]]<br />
#[[Rebellion]]<br />
#[[Chase (episode)|Chase]]<br />
#[[Tactician]]<br />
#[[Linkup]]<br />
#[[Detection]]<br />
#[[Awakening]]<br />
#[[Desperate]]<br />
#[[Runaway]]<br />
#[[Past]]<br />
#[[Past II]]<br />
#[[Sacrifice]]<br />
#[[Regeneration]]<br />
#[[Rescue]]<br />
#[[Mars (episode)|Mars]]<br />
#[[Crack]]<br />
#[[Threaten]]<br />
#[[Crisis]]<br />
#[[Remorse]]<br />
#[[Depart]]<br />
#[[Miracle]]<br />
#[[Puppet]]<br />
#[[Uprising]]<br />
#[[Dash (episode)|Dash]]<br />
#[[Drift (episode)|Drift]]<br />
#[[Portent]]<br />
#[[Cramp]]<br />
#[[Alliance (episode)|Alliance]]<br />
#[[Union]]<br />
#[[Origin]]<br />
#[[Mortal Combat]]<br />
}}<br />
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==Home video releases==<br />
{{anchor|DVD}}<br />
===''Micron Legend''===<br />
{{main|Columbia Music Entertainment}}<br />
The ''Micron Legend'' version of ''Armada'' was released on DVD by Columbia Music Entertainment in [[Japan]] while the series was still on air for a total of 13 volumes. Initial releases of each volume included a bonus mini-con figure and [[Linkage (comic)|an original comic sidestory]] which helped to fill in some of the series' gaps.<br />
[[Image:Tf micron legend vol 01.jpg|thumb|150px|]]<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 1 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 2 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 3 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 4 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 5 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 6 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 7 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 8 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 9 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 10 (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 11 (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 12 (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 13 (2004)<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
===''Armada''===<br />
====United Kingdom====<br />
{{main|Universal}}<br />
[[Image:Armada Collector's Edition DVD.jpg|thumb|100px|]]<br />
Universal released several DVD collections of ''Armada'' in the UK.<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:01 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:02 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:03 (2005)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Triple Collection (2005)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:04 (2005)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Collector's Edition (2007)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Bumper Double DVD Collection (2008)<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
====Australia====<br />
{{main|Warner Bros.}}<br />
Warner Music Video released a random assortment of ''Armada'' DVD collections in Australia.<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:02 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:04 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:09 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:10 (2003)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:14 (2003)<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
====United States====<br />
{{main|Kid Rhino}}<br />
[[Image:KidRhinoTransformersArmadaPart1.jpg|thumb|100px|]]<br />
Kid Rhino released a few DVD collections in the United States, before releasing the entire series in two box sets.<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Best Battles (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Flashbacks (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Battle for the Mini-Cons (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Power of the Mini-Cons (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Best of the Autobots (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Best of the Decepticons (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Season One: Part One (2004)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Season One: Part Two (2006)<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
====Germany====<br />
{{main|KSMFilm}}<br />
KSMFilm released two DVD boxsets in Germany, each including 26 episodes with German and English audio.<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Volume One (2008)<br />
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Volume Two (2009)<br />
{{-}}<br />
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==References==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
<br />
==External links==<br />
*[http://www.geocities.co.jp/Playtown-Knight/6670/my_micron/armada-legend.html Site comparing animation differences between Armada and Micron Legend]<br />
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*[http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%B6%85%E3%83%AD%E3%83%9C%E3%83%83%E3%83%88%E7%94%9F%E5%91%BD%E4%BD%93%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%83%95%E3%82%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC_%E3%83%9E%E3%82%A4%E3%82%AF%E3%83%AD%E3%83%B3%E4%BC%9D%E8%AA%AC Japanese Wiki '''Transformers Micron Legend''' article]<br />
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[[Category:Armada| Armada (cartoon)]]<br />
[[Category:Television series]]</div>24.58.68.118https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Jolt_(Armada)&diff=460987Jolt (Armada)2010-05-28T01:42:00Z<p>24.58.68.118: /* Armada cartoon */</p>
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<div>{{factions|minicon|autobot}}<br />
{{disambig3|Jolt}}<br />
:''Jolt is a [[Mini-Con]] from the [[Armada (franchise)|Armada]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]].''<br />
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[[Image:Jolt ut.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Windmills do not work that way!]]<br />
'''Jolt''' is [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]]'s [[Mini-Con]] partner. He's kind of a geek.<br />
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==Fiction==<br />
===''Armada'' mini-comics===<br />
An eager Jolt was assigned by [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] to work with Hot Shot, but the brash hero felt he didn't need a partner. Jolt followed him into battle anyway, and helped Hot Shot out of a JaAm with Cyclonus and [[Crumplezone (Armada)|Crumplezone]]. Realizing the value of friendship and teamwork, Hot Shot accepted Jolt as his partner from then on.<br />
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(He has ARTICULATION!)<br />
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===''Armada'' cartoon===<br />
Shortly after the Autobots arrived on Earth to heed the Mini-Con signal, a cave opening was uncovered during a battle, exposing several Mini-Con storage panels. Jolt was retrieved from this cave, and powerlinked with his new partner, Hot Shot. {{storylink|Base}}<br />
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After Hot Shot got tired playing "Tag" with the kids at the Autobot base, he called in Jolt to tag the little trouble-makers for him. On their next mission, the Autobots traveled to Antarctica in search of another Mini-Con. Hot Shot was growing impatient with Red Alert's slow and measured approach to the search and wanted to take off with Carlos before the rest of the team was ready. Jolt powerlinxed with his rash partner in order to increase his driving ability on the snow and ice...and to keep Hot Shot out of trouble. Their search eventually turned up a Mini-Con buried in the wall of an ice canyon, but Starscream arrived around the same time. Hot Shot fell into a deep gorge, but Jolt's rotors provided enough lift to keep him from smashing on the ice below. As the skirmish continued, Hot Shot was forced to eject Carlos so that he could concentrate on Starscream. As Carlos fell into a nearby canyon, Jolt detached and flew down to catch Carlos on his skis and carry him to safety. He then reunited with Hot Shot to boost his firepower for the fight. {{storylink|Soldier}} On another mission, Jolt provided aerial reconnaissance in the forest for Hot Shot and the others, as they tracked down a Mini-Con panel atop a tall tree. {{storylink|Jungle}}<br />
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When [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]] saw the kids and Street Action Team running off to play at the carnival, he roped Jolt and Longarm into joining him in tagging along. They were a big hit among the carnival goers, who thought they were just another attraction. They even got to march in the parade! [[Fred]] and [[Billy]] got suspicious, though, and started to chase the Mini-Cons through the fair. Jolt finally had enough and transformed, scooping them up in helicopter mode and depositing the nosy twosome atop a giant balloon. {{storylink|Carnival}}<br />
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On a mission in the desert, [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] pinned the Autobots down behind an open sand dune. Hot Shot and Jolt powerlinxed to try and return fire, but they were unable to pop out behind their cover quickly enough to get the drop on their Decepticon attacker. {{storylink|Palace}}<br />
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After [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] kidnapped Billy and Fred, the Autobots were reluctantly prepared to turn over Jolt and the other Mini-Cons to Megatron. When the Decepticons broke the deal, however, the Autobots managed to recover both the kids and the Mini-Cons. {{storylink|Confrontation (episode)|Confrontation}}<br />
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During an underwater mission, Jolt's powerlinxed propellers were used by Hot Shot in lieu of the aqua-thrusters employed by the rest of the team. {{storylink|Ruin}} When the Autobots fought for control of a Mini-Con at an abandoned volcano resort, Jolt teamed up with his fellow Mini-Cons in carrying the fight to the Decepticons, using Prime's combat deck to fight for their freedom. {{storylink|Prehistory}}<br />
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After Hot Shot acquired the [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]], he still relied on his old partner Jolt for the occasional helping hand. While searching for a Mini-Con near the big city, the Autobots were caught in a traffic jam created by Cyclonus. Hot Shot powerlinxed with Jolt to use his rotors and fly over the blockade. Later on, while in a running battle with [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]], Jolt gave Hot Shot the necessary lift to fly behind the mercenary and get the drop on him. {{storylink|Gale}}<br />
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Jolt joined a group of Mini-Cons in an attempt to get Hot Shot to act more leader-like. {{storylink|Remorse}}<br />
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===Dreamwave ''Armada'' comics===<br />
Prior to the war, Jolt used to live in [[Mini-Con Sector|Mini-Con Village C52]]. He helped prepare the force fields for when the [[Decepticon]]s would inevitably reach their village, and got nervous listening to [[Longarm (Armada)|Longarm]]'s stories about what would happen to them if they were captured. Then the Decepticons got past the force field and captured them. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 1}} Thanks to [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]] and the [[Air Defense Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Air Defense Team]], Jolt and the others were rescued from the Decepticon base and left [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] in search of a place to live in peace. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 2}} Unfortunately, [[Exodus (Armada)|their starship]] malfunctioned and crashed on [[Earth]], where the Mini-Cons lay dormant for a million years. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 3}}<br />
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Jolt took refuge in a [[human]] junkyard alongside several other Mini-Cons, where he had his injuries from the crash treated by [[Liftor]]. After a misadventure where they had to save [[Rollbar (Armada)|Rollbar]] from a trash compactor, they learned that the Decepticons had followed them to Earth and were hunting down Sparkplug. Ignoring the danger, Jolt was the first to rush out and try to save him, and the others soon followed. When they arrived at the scene, the [[Autobot]]s were fighting with the Decepticons, so the Mini-Cons chose to help the [[bulk]]s out by [[powerlinx]]ing with them. Jolt picked [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] as his partner and chased the Decepticons away, then agreed to join the Autobots. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 5}} Later, Jolt and Longarm joined Sparkplug in an attempt to sneak into the Decepticons' base and rescue the Air Defense Team. The plan went awry when [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] found them sneaking about, and Jolt attacked him to little effect. He was punched out of the air by the Decepticon, who proceeded to accidentally bring the ceiling down on everyone. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 6}} The three Mini-Cons spent some time trapped under rubble, but were eventually saved by the [[Land Military Mini-Con Team|Land Military Team]]. They then returned to the Autobot base to help the Autobots defend it from [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]], who had combined the Air Defense Team into the [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]]. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 7}}<br />
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Like all the other Mini-Cons on Earth (except Liftor and Rollbar), Jolt was summoned to the [[Mini-Con Ark]] and taken to Earth's [[Moon (moon)|Moon]]. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 8}} They were imprisoned on a [[Mini-Con Moonbase|moonbase]], where Jolt examined some technology and figured out that it wasn't a human structure. The mystery was quickly revealed when their fellow Mini-Con [[Dualor]] showed up and explained that he had brought them all to the moonbase in order for all Mini-Cons to live in peace. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 9}} Like Sparkplug, Jolt was not happy with how they had been forcibly summoned to the station and put behind bars for no real reason. He almost came to blows with [[Knock Out (Armada)|Knock Out]], who had nothing against the moonbase, but [[Wreckage (Armada)|Wreckage]] broke them up. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 10}}<br />
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In the end, the moonbase was destroyed by the Decepticons and its residents fled to the Autobot base on Earth. Most of them didn't want join the Autobots, though, and Jolt watched as [[Rook (Armada)|Rook]] held a speech to them about Mini-Con independence. {{storylink|Fire & Ice}} A short while later, Jolt participated in a mission to rescue some dormant Mini-Cons in [[Alaska]]. He located [[Dune Runner (Armada)|Dune Runner]] and [[Ransack (Armada)|Ransack]], who had been defeated by the Decepticons during an earlier rescue attempt, then powerlinxed with Hot Shot for the battle with [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]]. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 13}} Later, he was part of a team who investigated odd interdimensional activity in [[Big Sur National Park]] following the mysterious disappearance of [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 1 of 4}} When the Decepticons learned of Prime's disappearance and attacked confused and weakened Autobots, Jolt and Hot Shot were easily dispatched by Megatron. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 2 of 4}}<br />
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Like all other Mini-Cons, Jolt returned to Cybertron to defend it from the approaching [[Unicron]]. Presumably, he was among the Mini-Cons at the [[Loop]] who gave their energy to the [[Mini-Con Matrix]], allowing [[Over-Run (Armada)|Over-Run]] to critically damage Unicron. {{storylink|The End}}<br />
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===Panini ''Armada'' comics===<br />
Back on Cybertron, Jolt was among the Mini-Cons who fled for their lives when the Decepticons began capturing their race. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 9|Counter-Strike!}} After escaping from his home planet, he and several other Mini-Cons ended up near [[Lincoln]], [[Nebraska]] when their ship crashed on [[Earth]]. After awakening, they met [[Rad White]], [[Carlos Lopez]] and [[Alexis]], but refused to get involved with the [[Autobot]]-[[Decepticon]] war again. {{storylink|First Encounter!}} After Rad showed some amazing courage by confronting [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] alone, the Mini-Cons changed their minds and entered the fray to save the human. Jolt attacked Megatron with his electric stun beam, then power-linked with the newly arrived [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]], allowing the Autobot to take flight and defeat [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]]. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 2|Friends and Foes!}}<br />
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The Autobots soon decided that the best way to keep Jolt and the other Mini-Cons safe from the Decepticons was to send them back to Cybertron. However, the Mini-Cons refused, as they preferred stay and fight alongside the Autobots. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 4|No Way Back!}} Some time later, Jolt, [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]] and [[Longarm (Armada)|Longarm]] infiltrated the Decepticon base in [[Silver Ridge]], intending to free the Decepticon-owned Mini-Cons. Jolt complained about it all the time, repeatedly pointing out how risky their little adventure was. When they eventually found their fellow Mini-Cons, they turned out to have no intention of escaping, but instead captured the Autobot-allied Mini-Cons for the Decepticons. Jolt defended the group by zapping [[Crumplezone (Armada)|Crumplezone]] and [[Swindle (Armada)|Swindle]] with electricity, allowing Longarm to save Sparkplug from [[Leader-1 (Armada)|Leader-1]]'s grasp. After escaping, the three discussed if the Decepticon Mini-Cons were corrupted somehow, but Jolt had a feeling they had always been huge jerks who deserved to be with the Decepticons. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 4|Into the Lions' Den!}}<br />
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Jolt later helped helped send a probe to the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]] to activate any leftover Mini-Cons. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 6|Between Two Worlds!}} After pretending to give themselves up to the Decepticons, Jolt and the other Mini-Cons ended up imprisoned on a [[solar barge]] on the way to the Decepticon base on the Moon. They easily broke out, and Jolt helped out by using electrifying darts to take out Cyclonus, who was pulling the barge. He then saved Sparkplug, who had fallen into the void of space, and the Mini-Cons all returned to Earth safely. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 6|Lost in Space!}}<br />
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===''Transformers'' Playstation 2 game===<br />
Jolt was one of many [[Mini-Con|Mini-Cons]] who crashlanded on Earth when fleeing the war on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. He was trapped inside a Mini-Con-Disc and needed to be saved before the [[Decepticon|Decepticons]] could find him. Once awakened, he agreed to assist the [[Autobot|Autobots]] in their battle against [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] and became [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]]'s Mini-Con partner. You can run him over, but due to gameplay-reasons he actually is invincible. Jolt does not talk, but if attached to Hot Shot, he increases his speed in exchange for [[Energon (fuel)|Energon]]. If his special powers are not needed, he follows his counterpart by foot, defending and assisting him with shots from his laser gun. There is not much of a story to him. {{storylink|Transformers (Melbourne House)}}<br />
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==Toys==<br />
===Armada===<br />
[[Image:Hotshotarmadatoy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|]]<br />
* '''Hot Shot w/ Jolt''' (Super-Con, 2003)<br />
**''Japanese ID number'': '''MC-03'''<br />
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: Jolt transforms into a red helicopter of an unknown model. He plugs into Hot Shot's butt (ewww) to activate Hot Shot's head cannon gimmick and (in the same motion) fires a missile from Hot Shot's hubcap. He can also attach to Hot Shot's spoiler plug in vehicle mode to form the combined flight mode used in Jolt's introduction. The chest/engine piece from Hot Shot can be attached to Jolt's vehicle mode or held as an arm cannon-type weapon, but in both cases does not sit well without support.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Mini-Con/Jolt/jolt.htm More information on Jolt at TFU.info]''<br />
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*'''Hot Rod w/ Jolt and Air Defense Microns''' (2002)<br />
**''Japanese ID number'': '''MS-01'''<br />
**''Accessories'': Missile, engine-block<br />
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: [[Takara]]'s "Hot Rod" and Jolt were also released in a box set with the [[Air Defense Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Air Defense Mini-Con Team]]. Each item in the set is identical to their individual versions.<br />
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[[Image:Hotshotpowerlinx.jpg|right|300px|thumb|]]<br />
* '''Powerlinx Hot Shot w/ Jolt'''<br />
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: For Hot Shot's "Powerlinx" [[redeco]], Jolt's and Hot Shot's color schemes were basically reversed, with Jolt now colored yellow and black.<br />
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: In November of 2003, US [[Toys"R"Us]] stores had special bonus pack Max-Con (Deluxe) toys, which came with a single bonus Mini-Con attached to the card over their sticker, for less than the price of a normal Max-Con during Toys"R"Us' post-Thanksgiving-day sale. Like Powerlinx [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]], Powerlinx Hot Shot and Jolt could come with one of the [[Adventure Mini-Con Team]] members: [[Dune Runner (Armada)|Dune Runner]], [[Iceberg]] or [[Ransack (Armada)|Ransack]].<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Mini-Con/PXJolt/jolt.htm More information on Powerlinx Jolt at TFU.info]''<br />
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*'''Hot Shot''' (Built to Rule, 2003)<br />
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: ''[[Built to Rule]]'' Jolt is a building-block set that must be assembled in each form then disassembled and rebuilt to "convert" from robot to helicopter and back again. Naturally, he was only available with Hot Shot.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Mini-Con/BTRJolt/jolt.htm More information on ''Built to Rule'' Jolt at TFU.info]''<br />
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===Universe (2008)===<br />
====Armada Series====<br />
[[Image:UniverseHotShotJolt.jpg|right|300px|thumb|]]<br />
*'''Hot Shot with Jolt''' (2008)<br />
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:Jolt's entry into the Universe toyline is a newly engineered mold. While the overall look of the toy is basically the same, the transformation and articulation are different. He has extra paint applications on his tail section, as well as some parts now cast in black plastic for contrast and visual appeal, such as his propeller and upper arms. He now has one Powerlinx socket instead of the original two.<br />
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:Jolt can attach to Hot Shot's vehicle mode by inserting Jolt's arms/engines into slots in the back of Hot Shot's spoiler. However, the connection does not hold very tight. Jolt can also attach to the Powerlinx peg on the Hot Shot's vehicle mode trunk or robot mode shoulder, but this does not activate any features.<br />
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:Jolt's mold was also used for ''[[Henkei! Henkei! (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]'' [[Jolt (Henkei!)|Jolt]] and ''[[Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' [[Cop-Tur (Timelines)|Cop-Tur]].<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Mini-Con/Jolt/jolt.htm More information on ''Universe'' Jolt at TFU.info]''<br />
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==Merchandise==<br />
[[Image:MegaSCFHotRod.jpg|right|100px|thumb|]]<br />
*'''Hot Rod''' (Mega Super Collection Figure, 2002)<br />
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: A small, non-transforming Jolt based on his cartoon model was included with [[Super Collection Figure|Mega SCF]] Hot Shot.<br />
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[[Image:Bigtransformershotrod.jpg|right|100px|thumb|]]<br />
*'''Hot Rod''' (Big Transformers, 2002)<br />
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: The [[Kabaya]] "Big Transformers" Hot Shot included a tiny non-transforming vehicle-mode Jolt that can peg onto his shoulder.<br />
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[[Category:Armada characters]]<br />
[[Category:Mini-Cons]]<br />
[[Category:Universe (2008)]]</div>24.58.68.118https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Scattorshot_(Cybertron)&diff=459483Scattorshot (Cybertron)2010-05-23T02:30:42Z<p>24.58.68.118: /* Cybertron cartoon */</p>
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{{disambig3|Scattershot}}<br />
:''Scattorshot is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]].''<br />
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[[Image:ScattorshotPromo01.jpg|right|234px|thumb|He's a little bit country and a lot techno.]]<br />
A former computer-game programmer, '''Scattorshot''' quickly became [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]'s go-to bot for computer work. But the nervy robot not only doesn't think he's cut out for battle, but believes the mere fact that he's done as well as he has ''in'' battle is just a big setup. He's convinced his good luck will run out on him, and run out at the worst possible moment.<br />
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As such, Scattorshot has developed a thing about guns. He likes altmodes with a ''lot'' of them. Maybe with enough firepower, he can prolong that whole karma thing. His companions find him to be a bit pessimistic, but far from hopeless... he may make a great soldier someday if he can just get over that nervousness.<br />
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Since gaining a new body and joining the [[Cybertron Defense Team]], Scattorshot has gained more confidence and lost some of his pessimism, now that he has two brothers in arms watching his back. That, and the fact his new body has enough weaponry for him to make his own 'luck'.<br />
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:''Japanese name:'' '''Backpack''', '''Backguild''' (Vanguard Team)<br />
:''Hungarian name'': '''Sörét''' ("Lead Shot")<br />
:''Russian name'' : '''Пулемёт''' (Machine gun)<br />
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==Fiction==<br />
===''Cybertron'' cartoon===<br />
''Voice actor:'' [[Richard Ian Cox]] (English), [[Tarusuke Shingaki]] (Japanese) <br />
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When Optimus Prime and Scattorshot arrived on [[Earth]], the latter scanned his vehicle mode off of a billboard advertising a war movie. To Prime's surprise, it was a conspicuous military half-track, and Prime berated him for his choice of a disguise. Scattorshot sassed back that Prime's own vehicle mode of a gigantic fire truck armed with huge cannons sure is a good disguise. Then he pretended that Prime had disappeared for the moment, as he was so good at blending in. He finally laid out the advantages of a half-track, such as off-road, all-terrain capability, relatively high speed in difficult conditions and that nobody would ever think to give him a parking ticket.<br />
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Prime merely replied "Well... a fire truck is bigger." In which scattorshot responded wanna race, before quickly driving off. {{storylink|Inferno (episode)|Inferno}}<br />
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When [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] appeared inside the Autobot base, Scattorshot charged him but was quickly knocked away. Later he attempted to attack Megatron from behind but hit [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] instead. With the Autobot defeat he accompanied Optimus Prime to [[Earth]]. {{storylink|Fallen (episode)|Fallen}} Once on Earth, Scattorshot showed the Autobots a hologram of their new base, but then changed it due to [[human]] criticism. During the building of the base, he noticed the Decepticons approaching. He then organized the Autobots and humans in the process of hiding the base. {{storylink|Haven}} From Earth he witnessed [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]]'s attempt to close the [[Unicron Singularity|black hole]] near [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. He then picked up an [[United States Air Force|Air Force]] communication locating [[Thundercracker (Armada)|Thundercracker]]. Optimus went out to investigate first but when Megatron also showed up Scattorshot arrived as backup. {{storylink|Hidden}} In the search for the Omega Lock, Scattorshot believed they needed to gather information. During another Decepticon attack, he used [[Cyber Key]] Power to attack [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]].<br />
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Scattorshot told Bud that he couldn't travel into space, but was eventually convinced by [[Jolt (Cybertron)|Jolt]]. He then took Bud on the [[Space bridge]] up into the sky. Afterward he continued the tour by floating in space inside a giant bubble. A blast then knocked both him and Bud further into space. They were then hit by a satellite and knocked back into Earth's atmosphere. Beginning to burn up, they luckily entered a warp gate created by [[Vector Prime]] and ended up back at the base. {{storylink|Space}} During another encounter with the Decepticons, Scattorshot warned the Autobots that humans were approaching. {{storylink|Speed}} When an earthquake struck, Scattorshot got a fix on its epicenter under a nearby mountain. He then followed Optimus Prime to help the humans while keeping a tab on the collapsing mountain remotely. When the Autobots decided to collapse the mountain safely, he blew open the mine shaft. After Optimus sucked up the underground water preventing collapse, he shot the interior of the mountain to finally collapse it. {{storylink|Collapse}}<br />
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Scattorshot wasn't enthused about the idea of needing to find the [[Omega Lock]] so he stayed at the base. He then received [[Jolt (Cybertron)|Jolt]]'s message for help in the [[Sahara Desert]]. {{storylink|Time (episode)|Time}} He continued to receive transmissions at base and got Red Alert's from [[Velocitron]]. When [[Thundercracker (Armada)|Thundercracker]] attacked, Scattorshot was one of the first to deploy against him, using [[Cyber Key]] power to fire grenades at the Decepticon. Thundercracker later returned and Scattorshot then used [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]'s cannons to scare him off again. Afterward, Scattorshot received a transmission from an Autobot refugee that claimed to have found the lost seal of [[Atlantis]]. {{storylink|Search}} He located the signal as coming from the [[Bermuda Triangle]]. Once arriving at a nearby coast, he was afraid to go into the ocean, but once Optimus dived in he wasted no time following. Along with Optimus Prime and Landmine, he found he had trouble in the water until being taught how to swim by [[Bud Hansen|Bud]]. Once on the ocean floor he assisted Optimus in clearing away debris from the symbol. Once Megatron arrived he charged at the Decepticon leader but was easily knocked away. When Atlantis exited the water, he was carried by Optimus Prime into the air. {{storylink|Deep}} Atlantis disappeared, amazing Scattorshot and the others. He came to the conclusion that Atlantis was a Cybertronian ship and helped the Autobots search around Earth for it. Once Optimus deduced that it was behind the moon, the Autobots went to meet the Decepticons and fought them in space. {{storylink|Ship}}<br />
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Scattorshot watched Hot Shot's race from headquarters. He though he needed an oil change after Hot Shot and Prime's combined jumping stunt. {{storylink|Race}} He then watched the second race {{storylink|Detour (episode)|Detour}} and continued to monitor the Autobot teams on [[Velocitron]] and [[Jungle Planet (Cybertron)|Jungle Planet]]. {{storylink|Savage (episode)|Savage}} After the victorious Autobots returned from [[Velocitron]], Scattorshot was present when [[Override (Cybertron)|Override]] added the Cyber Planet Key to the [[Omega Lock]]. He then processed the data that began emanating from it, leading to a set of coordinates on Earth. {{storylink|Champion}} He then went out with the team toward the coordinates up by the north pole. He stated that he felt cold even before heading out. When the Decepticons arrived he slid across the ice and confronted Starscream [[Mudflap (Cybertron)|Mudflap]]. He transformed and drove directly into Mudflap's chest before getting hit by Starscream's water ball and freezing up. Mudflap then pummeled him while he was frozen until the other Autobots arrived. After thawing out he was welcomed to planet Earth by [[Lucy Suzuki]]. {{storylink|Ice}}<br />
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After leaving the arctic for some reason, he conversed with the Autobots about Jungle Planet. He agreed with Jetfire that that kids should not be able to travel there. {{storylink|Honor}} When the situation on Jungle Planet heated up, Scattorshot appeared out of [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]'s newly created space bridge and helped surround [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]]. {{storylink|Trust (Cybertron)|Trust}} Back on Earth, Scattorshot readied the equipment for the entry of the next Cyber Planet Key. He received energy readings going off the chart and was first to notice the Mini-Cons as they were being used as a medium for [[Primus]]. He then kept contact with the team of Autobots who went again to the north pole. {{storylink|Trap}} After Starscream unleashed his Decepticon army, Scattorshot watched as they flew over Earth from the base. He questioned [[Vector Prime]]'s idea of starting a battle with such a large enemy force, but eventually took off to join the battle. {{storylink|Invasion}}<br />
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Scattorshot was at the Autobot base when he found out that there were many [[Fandom|suspicious people]] on the internet. He later traveled via the space bridge away from Earth. While on the bridge, he shot at Starscream, but was defeated. {{storylink|Retreat}} Scattorshot was one of the initial Autobots to meet Colonel Franklin. Later, when Jetfire encountered Thunderblast, Scattorshot locked onto her until she disappeared behind camouflage. When the Autobot base's lights went out, he was the main worker to get them back on. Afterward he noticed Megatron opening a new warp gate on Earth. When the Decepticons invaded, he triple teamed Megatron with Hot Shot and Red Alert, but was critically damaged by Megatron's new Cyber Key weapon. {{storylink|Revelation (episode)|Revelation}} Scattorshot laid heavily damaged, but remained conscious while Vector Prime pulled him away from the battle. He kept thinking it was all over until he was transferred to a nearby military base. There the base personnel attempted to fix him with Coby's help. When the kids said they would never give up, the power of Primus came down from the sky and healed all three of the injured Autobots as well as powering them up. Scattorshot then took a new alternate mode and joined up with the rest of the Autobots who were still battling the Decepticons. When Hot Shot attacked Megatron, he decided to attack Scourge instead. {{storylink|Critical}}<br />
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Scattorshot assured the kids and the Mini-Cons that they would be able to hold down the fort at the Autobot base. He then continued battling Megatron and his forces. After Megatron retreated, he followed to aid Optimus Prime at the volcanic island. He focused his attacks on Scourge with the rest of the Cybertron Defense Team. Afterward he was sent to Cybertron as part of a team to slow down the black hole. He had Coby create a space bridge from the volcanic island to Cybertron for the journey. {{storylink|Assault}} On the way to Cybertron, the team encountered a meteor shower. Scattorshot blasted his way through, stating he would have the most points due to shooting the most obstacles. Upon returning to Cybertron and finding it swarming with [[Scrapmetal (race)|Scrapmetal]], he attacked them, but was quickly dogpiled upon with [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]]. {{storylink|Starscream (episode)|Starscream}} He continued fighting off Scrapmetal, {{storylink|United}} until the rest of the Autobots arrived as backup. Scattorshot watched as Optimus Prime presented the Omega Lock then kept track of the status of Cybertron as it appeared to be falling apart. He drove via a spacebridge to the moon to finish watching Cybertron's transformation into [[Primus]]. {{storylink|Cybertron (episode)|Cybertron}} Afterward he set up a connection to talk to Primus. Later, when Red Alert was analyzing [[Jolt (Cybertron)|Jolt]]'s mind, Scattorshot was the first to notice Starscream approaching. He directed a volley toward the Decepticon and then fought against the Decepticon onslaught. {{storylink|Balance}}<br />
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Scattorshot joined Vector Prime to help track down the missing kids and Mini-Cons. He wondered why Coby was not using the communicator that had been provided to him. {{storylink|Darkness (episode)|Darkness}} He continued to use the Autobot base computers to scan for some trace of their missing allies. Once they finally picked up a signal, Scattorshot followed in a warp gate created by Vector Prime. They appeared in space near the ''[[Atlantis]]'' only to see it warp away. {{storylink|Escape (episode)|Escape}}<br />
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Scattorshot broke the news to the other Autobots that [[Override (Cybertron)|Override]] had returned to Cybertron with a nice surprise: a [[Ogygia|spaceship]] they could travel to [[Gigantion]] in. {{storylink|Warp}} On board he ran a tracking program to find Bud, but the trail went cold. Instead, he found Gigantion. Upon landing, he deduced the air was breathable for the kids. Splitting up into groups, Scattorshot found himself transmitting from the ship and noticed sound eminating from underground. Later in a skirmish with the Decepticons, he battled [[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|Thunderblast]]. {{storylink|Giant}} Scattorshot was easily defeated by [[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]], but recovered. He piloted the Autobot ship and found the Atlantis hiding in a crevasse. {{storylink|Fury}}<br />
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Scattorshot watched as Optimus battled [[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]], then followed Hot Shot to go find Bud. He realized that Starscream was powering up the ''[[Atlantis]]'''s guns to unleash it on the city. Later he admitted to helping Coby build his robot suit out of a Scrapmetal. When the Autobots split up into search teams, he and the rest of the Cybertron Defense Force formed team three. {{storylink|City}} <br />
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They ran into Sideways and [[Soundwave (Cybertron)|Soundwave]] while searching for the Cyber Planet Key. He listened to Soundwave's story of [[Planet X (Cybertron)|Planet X]] and was then surrounded by [[Laserbeak (Cybertron)|Laserbeak]]'s smoke. The enigmatic marauders immediately capitalized on their foes' limited visibility, leading to Scattorshot being hit by Hot Shot, who thought he was Sideways. The confused Autobot then had the dilemma of seeing two Hot Shot arms emerge from the smoke, each encouraging him to take their hand and decrying the other as a fake.<br />
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To figure out who to trust, Scattorshot got sneaky. He asked the closest Hot Shot a question about what [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] did before they travelled through space. The Hot Shot answered wrong and Scattorshot fired into that part of the smoke, bringing down Laserbeak and dispersing the bird-drone's fog. With the smoke clearing, he fired upon Soundwave and kicked Sideways down (after tricking his way past the villain's cloning ruse). He then powered up using his Cyber Key and helped the rest of the squad blast a pillar upon Soundwave and Sideways. {{storylink|Challenge}}<br />
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Scattorshot and his team looked for a downward passage when they ran into Galvatron and Menasor. After a brief skirmish, they used the [[triangle formation|triangle attack]] to take Menasor down. Then they battled Galvatron at full strength, but were once again beaten down. {{storylink|Scourge (episode)|Scourge}} He slowly got to his feet, and after recovering made his way down to the inner part of Gigantion to jion the rest of the Autobots in shooting Galvatron. {{storylink|Optimus (episode)|Optimus}}<br />
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He watched as [[Vector Prime]] inserted the final Cyber Planet Key into the [[Omega Lock]]. Afterward he updated the team on the status of the black hole. When Galvatron arrived, Scattorshot was defeated with the rest of the Autobots. While Optimus Prime and the other flying Autobots were intercepted by Soundwave and Sideways, Scattorshot opened fire from the ground. {{storylink|Showdown (episode)|Showdown}}<br />
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He later thought it hopeless to build a [[space bridge]] without the Omega Lock, until he realized that they had three starships at their disposal. When feral denizens from Planet X came through the bridge, he unsuccessfully tried to shut it down. Later while in space he timed Vector Prime's reversal of time so they knew when to enter the warp gate. After clearing the tunnel he resynchronized with the normal timestream. {{storylink|Guardian (episode)|Guardian}} As the Autobots returned to [[Primus]], Scattorshot noticed he was low on energy. {{storylink|Homecoming (episode)|Homecoming}}<br />
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===''TransTech''===<br />
Scattorshot served as an [[Axiom Nexus]] tour guide for [[Jackpot]] and [[Hubcap (G1)|Hubcap]]. {{storylink|Gone Too Far}}<br />
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===Cyber Key Code content===<br />
Scattorshot didn't just program video games on Cybertron, he also played them. A LOT. Unlike most gamers, his polygon addiction actually came in handy as he used his knowledge of strategy games to help Optimus make plans for fighting the Decepticons. <br />
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==Toys==<br />
===Cybertron===<br />
[[Image:CybScattorshot toy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|The goggles, in fact, do nothing.]]<br />
*'''Scattorshot''' (Scout-class, 2004/2005)<br />
**''Japanese ID number'': '''GC-06'''<br />
**''Accessories'': 2 missiles, double-barreled gun, Earth Cyber Key<br />
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: Scattorshot transforms into a anti-aircraft halftrack of made-up model. In either mode, he can fire two pressure-launched missiles. When a [[Cyber Key]] is inserted in either mode, a (non-firing) missile rack opens up on his primary weapons turret. He also comes with a secondary double-barreled blaster accessory. <br />
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:He also comes with an [[Earth]]-style Cyber Key; the [[Hasbro]] version has the [[Cyber Key Codes|Key Code]] "'''s67k'''" on the back<br />
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[[Image:CD Scattorshot toy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Overcompensating?]]<br />
*'''Cybertron Defense Scattorshot''' (Voyager-class, 2005/2006)<br />
**''Japanese ID number'': '''GC-20'''<br />
**''Accessories'': 2 missiles, rifle, Cybertron Autobot Cyber Key<br />
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: Cybertron Defense Scattorshot transforms into a [[wikipedia:TOS-1|TOS-1 Buratino]] multiple-launch rocket system. The halves of the (non-firing) launcher end up on his arms in robot mode. In either mode, inserting a Cyber Key in each half reveals a new weapon: one side has a pull-out double spring-loaded missile launcher, while the other has a flip-out non-firing blaster barrel. He also comes with an extra long blue hand-held rifle that can be mounted in tank mode thanks to his [[Mini-Con]]-compatible [[Powerlinx]] plugs. Thanks to some clever engineering, despite splitting in half the launcher turret is capable of full 360 degree rotation in at least one direction.<br />
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: The [[Takara]] release has slightly different [[Paint operation|paint applications]] for his chest, and his Cybertron Defense/Vanguard Team symbol tampograph is smaller.<br />
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: He comes with a [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]-style Cyber Planet Key; the Hasbro version has the Key Code "'''v4kt'''" on the back.<br />
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: This mold was also used to make ''[[Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' [[Dropshot (Universe)|Dropshot]] and [[Overload (Armada)|Overload]] along with ''[[Timelines (fiction)|Timelines]]'' [[Flak]].<br />
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===Universe (2003)===<br />
*'''Scattorshot''' (Scout, 2007)<br />
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: The original Scattorshot toy was one of several ''Cybertron'' Scout-class toys also made available on ''[[Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' cardbacks, and sold through discount chains like Kay-Bee Toy Works. This version is unchanged from the ''Cybertron'' release.<br />
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===Universe (2008)===<br />
*'''Warriors From Three Worlds''' 3-pack (Multi-pack, 2009)<br />
:This pack of three Scout class figures contains unchanged [[Ransack (Cybertron)|Ransack GTS]], [[Repugnus (Cybertron)|Repugnus]] and Scattorshot figures. <br />
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==Notes==<br />
[[Image:CDScattorshotColorGuide.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Enhanced by an all-new [[mold]].]]<br />
* According to [[Aaron Archer]] at [[BotCon 2006]], the reason both versions of Scattorshot came with extra blue guns was because both versions had a little more left on the "per item" budget than the normal plans called for, so they added the guns for a little more value.<br />
* In the opening-credit roll call of the Cybertron cartoon series, Scattorshot's name is spelled "Scattershot". This is also the spelling used on his Cyber Planet Key content.<br />
* According to Cybertron Defense Scattorshot's color guide, he was originally supposed to sport a blue head, like the Scout Class version. However, there was no room left on the [[sprue]] for the blue parts, hence the head was moved to the sprue for the ocher parts instead. And since the budget for [[paint operation]]s had already been used up, it couldn't be painted over in blue either.<br />
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==External links==<br />
*[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Autobot/Scattorshot/scattorshot.htm Scattorshot at TFU.info]<br />
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[[Category:Universe characters]]</div>24.58.68.118https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Protoform&diff=459088Protoform2010-05-21T20:11:16Z<p>24.58.68.118: /* Animated cartoon */</p>
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<div>:''Protoforms are part of a Transformer's [[life cycle]] in many Transformers continuities.''<br />
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[[Image:Protoforms2.jpg|right|300px|thumb|TeH Nekkid [[Airrazor|AiRrazzer]]!1! L@@K]]<br />
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'''Protoforms''' consist of an unspecified, free-flowing, metallic matter layered over basic robotic systems. In many universes, a protoform is the first stage in a [[Transformer]]'s [[life cycle]]. These protoforms only await a life-giving [[spark]] and the alt-form information necessary to transform them into fully functional, living Transformer beings. Often, protoform modes are used to transport Transformers on intergalactic journeys. <br />
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Protoforms are transported or stored in [[stasis lock]], in which state they look like smooth, robotic humanoids. When not in stasis lock, protoforms are a roiling mass of liquid metal around their internal frame.<ref>Protoform states seen in "[[The Spark]]".</ref><br />
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In some universes, existing Transformers can place their sparks in a newly created protoform in order to assume a new form, or to recreate their old one. This is one way of rapidly repairing even the most extreme damage, by virtue of totally replacing the body.<br />
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:''Japanese name:'' '''Prototype''' (''Beast Wars''), '''Cyberdrone''' (''Car Robots'')<br />
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==Fiction==<br />
===''Beast Wars'' cartoon===<br />
[[Image:Stasispod.jpg|right|200px|thumb]]<br />
Protoforms are often contained within [[stasis pod]]s and dropped into unexplored worlds. The ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]'' carried many such stasis pods for exploration reasons, and also [[Rampage (BW)|Protoform X]], a failed attempt to create an immortal spark, which was intended for dumping somewhere barren. When the ship was shot down over prehistoric [[Earth]], [[Optimus Primal]] ordered the protoforms on board ejected into space. {{storylink|Beast Wars (Part 1)}} A while later, when the first stasis pod crashed to the ground, [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] was able to use a laser link to activate the pod's [[DNA scanner]], allowing it to scan for compatible life-forms and reformat the protoform inside into [[Tigatron]]. {{storylink|Fallen Comrades}}<br />
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While [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] was in her protoform state, [[Tarantulas]] was able to install a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] [[shell program]], turning her against the [[Maximal]]s. {{storylink|Double Jeopardy}} On a later occasion, [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] worked frantically to save another protoform and the [[spark]] it contained, ultimately succeeding and bringing forth [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]]. {{storylink|The Spark}} Another attempt on Tarantulas's part to create a third spider Predacon failed when it turned out that the stasis pod had already scanned a life form, and metamorphosed the protoform into [[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]]. {{storylink|Spider's Game}}<br />
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The destruction of the [[Vok]] [[Planet Buster]] knocked the remaining stasis pods out of orbit. Two were damaged on impact, reformatting the protoforms within into [[Fuzor]]s. A third pod found by the Maximals contained a "[[blank]]" — a protoform with no spark. {{storylink|Coming of the Fuzors (Part 1)}} Rhinox was able to bring back Optimus Primal from the dead using the blank protoform. {{storylink|Coming of the Fuzors (Part 2)}} Protoform X also turned up, crashed in a swamp, and was able to be converted into a Predacon by [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]. {{storylink|Bad Spark}} One protoform was twisted by a badly malfunctioning pod into the being which became known as [[Transmutate (character)|Transmutate]]. {{storylink|Transmutate (episode)|Transmutate}}<br />
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A blank protoform was used by Megatron in a grand experiment, the ultimate fruit of which was a [[Transmetal 2]] recreation of [[Dinobot II|Dinobot]]. {{storylink|Feral Scream Part 1}}<br />
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===''Beast Wars II'' cartoon===<br />
[[Image:Protoforms1.jpg|left|180px|thumb|Pretty spry for globs of pudding]]<br />
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[[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] warriors, who look like protoforms, were shown moving about the Predacon warship using their own power, though they were not shown to speak or have any kind of personality. After the Predacons had gathered enough information about the machines of [[Gaea]]'s past, they then fed the information into the protoforms via energy waves. The protoforms were then altered into the [[Autoroller|Autorollers]]. {{storylink|White Lion, Run!}}<br />
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The atmosphere of the Planet Gaea could have caused the protoforms to rust. {{storylink|The New Forces Arrive!}} Despite this, a protoform was seen on the bridge of the ''[[Galvaburg II]]'' well into their visit to the planet. {{storylink|The Insect Corps Arrive}}<br />
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{{Note|Given that the Autorollers were apparently extant veterans, this would be a case similar to that of [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] and [[Tigatron]] in "[[Dawn of Future's Past]]", in which an already living Cybertronian had been downloaded into a new protoform body.}}<br />
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===''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon===<br />
Autobots (and possibly Predacons) can change into a protoform state during long journeys, presumably to conserve energy. Attributes of an Autobot's original form remain in whatever new form the being takes. For instance, [[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]] retained the ability to detect [[O-Part]]s. <br />
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A downside to the protoform process is that it leaves the Autobots vulnerable to tampering. [[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]] was able to use his [[spark]]'s energy to turn Autobot protoforms into [[Decepticon|malevolent entities]]. {{storylink|The Decepticons}}<br />
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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' comics===<br />
Protoforms are the first step in most (if not all) Transformer life. Convicted criminals are sometimes reduced to Protoform state, such as the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticon]]s. {{Storylink|Revelation (War and Peace)|Revelation}}<br />
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===''G.I. Joe vs the Transformers''===<br />
A traditional Cybertronian song features the lines "Protoform/ Protoform/ What will you be?" {{storylink|Black Horizon, Part 1 of 2}}<br />
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===''Cybertron'' cartoon===<br />
Protoforms are the first stage of Transformer life, which is usually followed by [[primary programming]].<br />
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===Live-action films===<br />
[[Image:Movie OptimusPrime protoform.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Optimus Prime's protoform]]<br />
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Protoforms grow and survive by feeding inside [[energon (fuel)|energon]] wombs. ''{{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}'' Protoforms are more than just the first stage of a Transformer's life, they are the "base" form that exists inside each robot. Protoforms are made of an ultra-dense, liquid metal material and are extremely hard to damage.<br />
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In the rare case they are not actively practicing their natural proclivity for chameleon-like disguise (usually only when engaged in interstellar travel), Transformers shed their exo-structure and return to their protoform state. This protoform is capable of transforming into its [[transition form]]: an armored, cometary shape capable of interstellar travel. Upon landing on a new world and transforming back into a protoform, the Transformer immediately begins [[trans-scan]]ning for new alternate forms to adopt. When one is chosen, the protoform draws on its own ultra-dense substance and any extraneous matter nearby to generate a new exostructure disguise. ''{{Storylink|Transformers: The Movie Guide}}''<br />
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[[Image:ROTF Protoform with weapon.jpg|thumb|left|180px|A Decepticon protoform]]<br />
[[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]]'s attempts to breed a new army were met with failure because of low energon supplies, and the "[[hatchling]]s", as they were affectionately termed, were dying. When many Decepticons arrived on Earth with [[The Fallen]] to claim the [[Sun]], they did not bother assuming alternate modes, and remained in their protoforms. ''{{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}''<br />
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{{Note|"Protoform" is used as a term for the movie continuity Transformers' Cybertronian forms, although this is also a chosen appearance for the [[self-regenerating molecular armor]] formed by the protoform.}}<br />
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===''Animated'' cartoon===<br />
[[Image:TransWarpedProtoform.jpg|thumb|right|My Meebas live inside this tube, we grow and change with help from you!]]<br />
New Transformers are created by putting protoforms into "protoform moulds" — pre-built robot shells, which they "fill" out, and they are then granted sparks. (Although AllSpark fragments serve the same purpose) {{storylink|Endgame, Part I}} The same basic moulds could be used for multiple protoforms, leading to [[Retool|similarities]] in [[body-type]] and transformation schemes. {{storylink|Autoboot Camp}} {{storylink|Endgame, Part I}}. If they are granted sparks without involving a protoform mould, they apparently "collapse" into a small, baby-like form until they can scan something to base a body on. {{storylink|TransWarped}}<br />
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"Protoform" seems to be a derogatory nickname amongst Cybertronians, translating roughly to "baby" or "kid". The word "protoform''ed''" has been used, presumably in reference to a protoform's coming into existence.<br />
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A large number of protoforms were in the care of [[Yoketron]], either to be Cybertron's next generation or a last resort if [[Omega Supreme (Animated)|Project Omega]] failed. [[Lockdown (Animated)|Lockdown]] went on to attack and steal most of them {{storylink|Five Servos of Doom}} for the Decepticons, who would place them inside the ''[[Nemesis (Animated)|Nemesis]]''. {{storylink|Endgame, Part I}}<br />
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A protoform which had been granted a spark without involving a protoform would somehow appeared in [[Isaac Sumdac]]'s lab. After Isaac touched it, the protoform became [[Sari Sumdac]], a technorganic Transformer. {{storylink|TransWarped}}<br />
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According to [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]], [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] eats protoforms for breakfast. {{storylink|Transform and Roll Out}}<br />
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The protoforms stored on the ''Nemesis'' were used by [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]] to create a barrage of clones of himself. The spark of life was provided by slivers of the [[AllSpark (Animated)|AllSpark]] fragment embedded in Starscream. {{storylink|A Fistful of Energon}} More clones were constructed later: [[Skywarp (Animated)|Skywarp]], [[Slipstream (Animated)|Slipstream]], [[Sunstorm (Animated)|Sunstorm]], [[Thundercracker (Animated)|Thundercracker]], and [[Ramjet (Animated)| Ramjet]]. {{storylink|A Bridge Too Close, Part I}}<br />
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Megatron used a few of the stolen protoforms and an AllSpark fragment to create the [[Lugnut Supreme]]s. Starscream used one to create himself a new body. {{storylink|Endgame, Part I}}<br />
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After the misuse of so many protoforms by Megatron and Starscream, the Autobots ultimately recovered only three of the stolen protoforms. {{storylink|Endgame, Part II}}<br />
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==Toys==<br />
Toys representing transitional protoform modes have been made for several characters from the [[Movie (franchise)|live-action Movie]] universe:<br />
===Transformers (2007)===<br />
[[Image:Movie ProtoformOptimusPrime toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Munkytruck feet!]]<br />
*'''Protoform [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]''' (Deluxe Class, 2007), later [[Redeco|redecorated]] as Protoform Optimus Prime Fusion Cluster Edition. This form is usually Optimus Prime's pre-Earth body in [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''Transformers'' movie prequel comics.<br />
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*'''Protoform [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]]''' (Deluxe, 2007), later redecorated as Protoform Starscream Fusion Cluster Edition. This form is usually Starscream's pre-Earth body in IDW's ''Transformers'' movie prequel comics.<br />
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* '''Trans Scanning [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]''' (2008)<br />
* '''Trans Scanning Optimus Prime''' (2008)<br />
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:Both Trans-Scanning Bumblebee and Optimus Prime feature a highly articulated protoform robot mode that can transform into its comet-like transition mode. Snap-on armour based on their Earth robot and vehicle modes represent the characters after they have trans-scanned vehicles.<br />
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===Robot Heroes===<br />
*[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]] [[Jazz (Movie)|Protoform Autobot Jazz]] vs. [[Brawl (Movie)|Decepticon Brawl]]<br />
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==Notes==<br />
* [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]'s Cybertronian form depicted in ''Transformers'' [[Movie (franchise)|Movie]] comics and toys greatly resembles a protoform, presumably because it was Hasbro's only reference for an alien Autobot appearance.<br />
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[[Category:Robots in Disguise]]</div>24.58.68.118https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Tidal_Wave_(Armada)&diff=457754Tidal Wave (Armada)2010-05-17T21:53:24Z<p>24.58.68.118: </p>
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{{disambig2|the colossal Decepticon warship from Armada|the teeny jetski/jetpack from Classics|Tidal Wave (Classics)}}<br />
{{disambig3|Mirage}}<br />
:''Tidal Wave is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]]. He took the name '''Mirage''' after he took a new body.''<br />
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[[Image:Tidal wave looms ps2.jpg|right|400px|thumb|Like a vast predatory <s>bird</s> fish...]]<br />
'''Tidal Wave''' is a powerhouse, one of the largest Decepticons under [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron's]] command,(possibly a gigantion). His power is backed up by a brain that doesn't exactly run at optimal speeds; he's not so much stupid as he is single-minded and easily frustrated, although [[Pokeformers|his tendency to shout his own name repeatedly as a sort of battle cry]] doesn't do much to refute his reputation as a knucklehead. In battle he is merciless, an unyielding engine of destruction.<br />
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He is unquestionably loyal to Megatron and his ideals, and will quickly sign up with anyone that promises power to the Decepticon cause. He may or may not have a [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|soft spot for children]]<ref>One of the ''Super Link'' [[Commercial bumper|commercial bumpers]] features Mirage introducing himself, then telling the good little children out there that it's nice to meet them.</ref>.<br />
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Tidal Wave's [[Mini-Con]] partner is [[Ramjet (Armada)|Ramjet]].<br />
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{{quote|Tidal Wave...Tidal Wave...|Tidal Wave, too many times to properly source}}<br />
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:''Japanese name:'' '''Shockwave''' (Tidal Wave), '''Shock Fleet''' (Mirage)<br />
:Hungarian name'': '''Szökőár''' ('''Árhullám''' on the ''Ultimate Battle DVD'')''<br />
:Hungarian name as Mirage'': '''Délibáb'''''<br />
:Polish ''Armada'' name'': '''Falotron''' (Wavetron)''<br />
:Polish ''Energon'' name'': '''Falomiot''' (Waveblaster)''<br />
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==Fiction==<br />
===Cartoon continuity===<br />
====''Armada'' cartoon====<br />
:''Voice actor'' [[Doug Parker]] (English), [[Jin Yamanoi]] (Japanese)<br />
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[[Image:ArmTVTidalWave.jpg|left|250px|thumb|Crumbs, chief.]]<br />
Tidal Wave was originally brought to [[Earth]] by the [[Decepticon]] strategist [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] in an attempt to bolster the Decepticon forces so that they could obtain the [[Requiem Blaster]]. Thrust claimed Tidal Wave was a general that led Decepticon forces to a victory on the planet [[Dabola]], an unsubstantiated claim that seems rather out of place considering Tidal Wave's... lack of grace. This was exemplified when [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] and [[Blurr (Armada)|Blurr]] capsized the huge warship and sent it to the bottom of the deep. However, Tidal Wave quickly recovered and transformed into his massively powerful robot mode, quickly sending the Autobots scrambling for cover. {{storylink|Awakening}}<br />
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Pounding the Autobots with firepower, Thrust called out to Tidal Wave to initiate his party piece. Tidal Wave transformed and split into three component vehicle sections (which also somehow shrank in size), headed for Megatron and Powerlinked with him, forming a combination known as ''Burning Megatron''. Megatron declared that "The Power is Mine!" before setting off in pursuit of Jet Optimus. Tidal Wave gave Megatron flight capability and an overwhelming amount of firepower, which kept Jet Optimus at bay long enough for Megatron to slice the connection point between Optimus Prime and [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] with the Star Saber. {{storylink|Desperate}}<br />
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After Starscream cracked and attacked Megatron, Tidal Wave was sent after him to Earth when the rogue Decepticon jet escaped their moon base with the Star Saber in his possession. The Autobots initially assumed both Decepticons were part of a combined attack, but eventually came to Starscream's assistance against Tidal Wave when the Decepticon shot him down. [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] nailed Tidal Wave in the eye with his axle cannon, but the powerful Tidal Wave recovered quickly and caused problems for Jet Optimus, whom couldn't so much as scratch him. This prompted Starscream to toss the Star Saber to the Autobot leader, which he used to slice off one of Tidal Wave's chest guns and forced the Decepticon to retreat. {{storylink|Regeneration|Regeneration}}<br />
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Tidal Wave was present at the meeting between the Autobots and Decepticons during the [[Unicron Battles]] in which the two sides formed a temporary truce, notably shaking hands with Jetfire. {{storylink|Alliance (episode)|Alliance}}<br />
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====''Energon'' cartoon====<br />
:''Voice actor'' [[Doug Parker]] (English), [[Jin Yamanoi]] (Japanese), [[Anders Öjebo]] (Swedish)<br />
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{{cleanup|October 2008|Lacks storylinks}}<br />
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After the end of the Unicron Battles, Tidal Wave loyally followed [[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]]'s last request—that the Decepticons remain at peace with the Autobots. During the ten year period that followed, Tidal Wave somewhere along the line changed not only his color palette but his occupation—instead of being a warrior, he was now a guardian of the [[Energon (Energon)|energon]] mines in the Sol system's asteroid belt.<br />
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Tidal Wave's post was one of the first targets of the [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]] hordes. {{storylink|Cybertron City (episode)|Cybertron City}} After being attacked and abducted, he was brought to [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]] and [[Alpha Quintesson]]'s base of operations, where they convinced him to side with them by promising to revive Megatron, a deal which Tidal Wave eagerly agreed to. {{storylink|Scorpinok}} Although he clearly disliked Scorponok, he carried out orders in attacking other energon reserves run by the Autobots until Megatron returned. Following this, he continued raiding Autobot bases, only under Megatron's orders.<br />
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Tidal Wave would later show disdain for the madman [[Decepticon]] recruit [[Shockblast (Energon)|Shockblast]]. During a battle on Cybertron, an [[Energon Tower (building)|Energon Tower]] collapsed on top of Tidal Wave due to a shot from Shockblast. Megatron called for a retreat and hauled Tidal Wave's damaged body back into space, where the giant Decepticon was reformatted into "'''Mirage'''". With this new body also came an apparent upgrade in intelligence, although he also started to buddy up with [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] and [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Snow Cat]] to form a comedy relief trio. He continued to serve Megatron throughout the war for [[Energon (Energon)|energon]].<br />
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When Galvatron flung himself into the energon sun to destroy [[Unicron]]'s spark, Mirage loyally followed after him and seemingly ended his life. {{storylink|The Sun|The Sun}}<br />
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{{note|In Japan, after becoming Mirage, Tidal Wave became straight-up Gay For Galvatron. The dub dodged the issue as best it could (although honestly, that was probably more due to the fact that the English writers didn't seem to know what was going on in the show at the best of times), with Mirage's love-struck remarks being replaced with simple cheering for his leader or something else entirely—but it couldn't do anything about his repeated coquetteish gestures, doe-eyed expressions, or that one time he pirouetted and struck a pose while surrounded by a glowing pink heart. Maybe Tidal Wave couldn't properly articulate his love in his Armada form?}}<br />
<div class="center">[[Image:Gayforgalvatron.jpg|none|750px|thumb|center|<div class="center">Pretty Soldier Sailor Tidalwave!</div>]]</div><br />
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===Dreamwave comics continuity===<br />
====''Armada'' comic====<br />
Tidal Wave was among the Decepticon troops allied with the Autobots and Mini-Cons during the battle against Unicron. He clutched his head in agony when the Chaos Bringer appeared and declared that this reality would be consumed. {{storylink|The End}}<br />
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====''Energon'' comic====<br />
Millions of years ago, Tidal Wave captured [[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]] and coerced him into building [[Seismic-shock warhead|Seismic-shock warheads]] for the Decepticons, which Megatron would use as a last resort to destroy the planet should he lose the war. Whenever Ironhide refused, an Autobot prisoner of war was executed. {{storylink|Aftershock (issue)|Aftershock}}<br />
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In the present, Tidal Wave was recruited by [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]], joining the [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcons]]. {{storylink|This Evil Reborn}} While he went on several raids and missions with the Terrorcons, it became clear to him that he wasn't the most respected of the team. {{storylink|What Lies Beneath, Part Four}} <br />
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Tidal Wave attacked Ironhide and [[Cliffjumper (Energon)|Cliffjumper]] while they were overseeing the contruction of a new base on Cybertron. Using Cliffjumper's life as leverage, he forced Ironhide to reactivate the seismic-shock warheads for Scorponok's scheme to use on Earth. Ironhide foiled Tidal Wave when he armed the doomsday weapon, with the cold threat of destroying Cybertron rather than allowing the Decepticons destroy Earth. Tidal Wave panicked and left through a space bridge. {{storylink|Aftershock (issue)|Aftershock}}<br />
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While the other Decepticons and Terrorcons thought little of Tidal Wave, [[Alpha Quintesson]], however, saw something in him, and reformatted him into Mirage, noting as he did so that Scorponok had fallen out of [[Unicron]]'s favor. {{storylink|Multiplicity, Pt. 2}}<br />
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{{note|Due to the bankruptcy of [[Dreamwave Productions]], this storyline was left unresolved.}}<br />
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==Games==<br />
===Melbourne House ''Transformers'' video game===<br />
[[Image:Tidalwave pushup.gif|left|180px|thumb|Megatron might be a jerk, but he cares for his troops' physical fitness.]]<br />
Tidal Wave, in his combined battleship mode, was stationed as a relay and refuel point off a small chain of islands in the Mid-Atlantic. The [[Autobot|Autobots]] made their way inside him to take out the [[Decepticlone]] platoons inside and destroy him, but discovered that Tidal Wave wasn't merely a transport. They escaped just in time to avoid being crushed as Tidal Wave transformed into his titanic robot mode.<br />
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Tidal Wave walked around the island chain in the deep waters, unloading volleys of missiles, lasers, and the occasional [[Jet Laser]] on the tiny-by-comparison Autobots. Despite his impressive size, firepower, and nigh-impenetrable armor, the Autobots managed to do enough damage to Tidal Wave's one weak point—his face—to cause a chain reaction that caused multiple explosions inside him, sending him falling face-first to the ocean floor.<br />
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The Autobots were able to extract information from Tidal Wave's computer that the Decepticons' main base was located in Northern Alaska, but the information was planted there by Megatron to lead the Autobots into a trap.<br />
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Tidal Wave was later seen still on Earth and has survived from his battle with the Autobots, but is now taking exercises with the survived [[Decepticlone]] army. {{storylink|Transformers (Melbourne House)|Transformers}}<br />
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==Toys==<br />
===Armada===<br />
[[Image:Armada Tidal Wave toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|"TCS Tiger's Claw, Transform!"]]<br />
*'''Tidal Wave with Ramjet''' (Giga-Con, 2003)<br />
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''MD-06'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' Ramjet Mini-Con partner, 2 missiles<br />
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: Tidal Wave is a robot that is made up of three different aquatic vehicles; an aircraft carrier, a double-bowed battleship, and a troop-landing craft. All three can combine to form a single gigantic warship, which from there can transform to robot mode ''without'' having to separate. Each smaller craft has its own gimmick; the carrier has a working storage elevator for Tidal Wave's [[Mini-Con]] partner [[Ramjet (Armada)|Ramjet]], the battleship has Mini-Con [[Powerlinx]]-activated swiveling cannons (also usable in robot mode), and the landing craft opens up to reveal seats for Mini-Cons to sit on.<br />
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[[Image:Micron Shockwave toy.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Alleged Decepticon Military Genius.]]<br />
: Tidal Wave can also combine with Megatron (and the Galvatron redeco), with Tidal Wave's aircraft carrier and battleship clipping onto Megatron's arms and his troop transport clipping onto Megatron's back (after the turret has been positioned in Full Blast Mode configuration) as a jetpack.<br />
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: The [[Takara]] and [[Hasbro]] versions are considerably different. Takara's "Shockwave" replaces all the green plastic with purple, darker grays, and several of the paint colors are altered. These changes were made to align the toy more closely to the cartoon's appearance, though they're not completely accurate.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Decepticon/TidalWave/tidalwave.htm More information on Tidal Wave at TFU.info]''<br />
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===Energon===<br />
[[Image:Energon Tidal Wave toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Tidal Wave...Tidal Wave...Tidal Wave...]]<br />
*'''Tidal Wave with Ramjet''' (Ultra, 2004)<br />
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''SD-04'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' Ramjet Mini-Con partner, 2 missiles<br />
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:Tidal Wave's ''Armada'' toy was [[Redeco|redecoed]] for the early part of ''Energon'', with "energy" patterns resembling stylized lightning bolts painted across it. Several portions of his body were also cast in transparent green plastic. This was the result of his body being infused with Decepticon-energy [[Energon (Energon)|energon]], as in the series, he did not have his lightning "scars" until after he touched (and was injured) by raw energon.<br />
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:The toy has also been very slightly retooled—the notches on the inside of his body that were originally designed to prevent the missiles from firing by giving the triggers a place to rest have been made larger so they now actually fulfill their original purpose.<br />
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:Tidal Wave retains his ability to combine with ''Armada'' Megatron/Galvatron, as well as ''Universe'' [[Megazarak]].<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Decepticon/TidalWave/tidalwave.htm More information on ''Energon'' Tidal Wave at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[Image:Energon Mirage toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|He went from a boat to a ferry.]]<br />
*'''Mirage''' (Mega, 2004)<br />
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''SD-15'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' 4 missiles<br />
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: Mirage is an upgraded body for Tidal Wave, transforming into a sleek assault speedboat with multiple spring-loaded missile launchers, as well as fold-out wings for his "Hyper Mode". Something of a shellformer, Mirage's transformation sequence is one of the most complex for the ''Energon'' toy line, 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.<br />
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:The initial releases of Mirage were one-per-case, and part of a wave that saw limited distribution due to a glut of early product on the shelves. However, Mirage was later put into "Mega-Buy" multi-packs at a buy-one-get-one-free price at numerous chains, including Toys 'R' Us and Wal-Mart, relieving much of the demand for the item.<br />
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: This mold was also [[Redeco|redecoed]] into ''Energon'' [[Dreadwing (Energon)|Dreadwing]] and [[BotCon 2009]] [[Banzai-Tron (G1)|Banzai-Tron]].<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Decepticon/Mirage/mirage.htm More information on Mirage at TFU.info]''<br />
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==Notes==<br />
* Tidal Wave's use of his own name as a battle cry is not exclusive to the English stories; he likewise chants "Shock, Shock, Shock waaaaaaave" as he fights in ''Super Link''. When he upgrades to Mirage ("Shockfleet" in Japan), his battle cry becomes "ShockShockShock!"<br />
* In the English dub of the ''Armada'' cartoon, Tidal Wave is called by his Japanese name, Shockwave, several times. Of course, the English dub was notorious for [[Sparkplug (Armada)|not]] [[High Wire (Armada)|keeping]] [[Sureshock (Armada)|names]] [[Grindor (Armada)|straight]].<br />
* An easter egg on the Playstation 2 game of Transformers is that, when he's in vehicle mode, you can enter a cavity where his robot mode head is stored. You can walk all over it and a glitch enables you to walk inside his head. He doesn't seem to mind.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8hcHAW3YiY Gameplay video showing the Tidal Wave's head Easter egg.]</ref><br />
* Mirage may have been originally intended as a separate character. [[Hasbro]] appears to have implied this is the case, saying that designing the toys before the show was completed led to "some characters not aligning together in the animation and toy expressions". <ref>[[Hasbro Q&A/August 2009: Answers]]</ref><br />
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==Footnotes==<br />
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[[Category:Armada characters]]<br />
[[Category:Combiners]]<br />
[[Category:Decepticons]]<br />
[[Category:Energon characters]]<br />
[[Category:Sea specialists]]<br />
[[Category:Terrorcons]]<br />
[[Category:Unicron-related characters]]</div>24.58.68.118https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Rangefinder&diff=455934Rangefinder2010-05-10T22:19:34Z<p>24.58.68.118: /* Transformers Playstation 2 game */</p>
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:''Rangefinder is a [[Mini-Con]] from the [[Armada (franchise)|Armada]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]].''<br />
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[[Image:Rangefinder-render.jpg|right|250px|thumb|I spy, with my little eye...]]<br />
'''Rangefinder''' is one of many power-enhancing Mini-Cons scattered across [[Earth]]. A member of the [[Green Mini-Con Team]], when [[Powerlinx|Powerlinxed]] to a larger Transformer, Rangefinder enhances the effective firing range of all currently armed weaponry. This makes him particularly dangerous when used in conjunction with [[Lookout]].<br />
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==Fiction==<br />
===''Transformers'' Playstation 2 game===<br />
Rangefinder's [[Mini-Con storage panel]] was uncovered in a small hallway inside the lower levels of the [[Sun Temple]], in the Deep [[Amazon]] region. Following the defeat of [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]], he and the other Mini-Cons returned to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and helped form the [[Matrix Cannon]], [[Nemesis Shield]] and [[Vanguard Booster]], giving the Autobots the power needed to destroy [[Unicron]]. {{storylink|Transformers (Melbourne House)|Transformers}}<br />
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==Trivia==<br />
* Rangefinder uses the same base model as [[Hawkeye]] and [[Shepherd]].<br />
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==External links==<br />
*[http://db.gamefaqs.com/console/ps2/file/transformers_a.txt Transformers (PS2) walkthrough at GameFAQs]<br />
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[[Category:Armada characters]]<br />
[[Category:Mini-Cons]]<br />
[[Category:Video game-only characters]]</div>24.58.68.118