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2006-07-27T14:49:23Z

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Esso is an actual chain of gas stations. It's the international name for what's called Exxon over here in the States. So basically, this article might as well be titled "Chevron garage" or "BP filling station". [[User:24.98.210.141|24.98.210.141]] 14:49, 27 July 2006 (UTC)<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>

Skids (G1)

2006-07-26T21:28:03Z

24.98.210.141: /* Generation 1 */

{{disambig3|Skids}}

''Skids is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation One]] universe.''

[[Image:Skidsg1.jpg|right|thumb|250px|GEE, THAT LOOKS LIKE HIS ALTERNATORS HEAD. WHAT ARE THE ODDS.]]

'''Skids''' is a theoretician. He likes to daydream, get built into furniture, and pick up cowboy chicks.

He is noteworthy for his almost complete absence from the original television series.

==Fiction==
===Marvel Generation 1 Comics===
In the Marvel comics, Skids' earthbound alternate mode was a blue van.

One fine day, Skids had a little accident and was saved by [[Charlene]]. The naive Autobot and adventurous cowgirl had a completely innocent and slightly disturbing relationship, until Skids dropped a not-at-all figurative [[Ravage]] down a completely literal mine shaft and had a slight incident with [[Jake Dalrymple|a windshield-smashing potassium]] and Freudian waking dreams. After this he realized [[Robot-Fleshling Romance|his situation with Charlene]] could never work out, and told her to go back to the lovelorn bagger she regularly manipulated into paying her bills, and whom she was completely uninterested in. Then he went off and was sucked into Limbo. There's no happy ending for Skids and Charlene.

''Skids has a very active imagination. It's a good thing he didn't join the ''Ghostbusters.

===Generation 1 Cartoon===
'''Voice actors:''' [[Michael Chain]], [[Dan Gilvezan]] (US), [[Keiichi Nanba]] (Japan)

Like many of the Autobots who first appeared in Season 2, the exact circumstances behind Skids joining the original group of Earth-based Autobots is not known.

Skids first appeared as part of a strike force (composed of himself, [[Huffer_%28G1%29|Huffer]], [[Inferno_%28G1%29|Inferno]], [[Tracks_%28G1%29|Tracks]], and [[Warpath_%28G1%29|Warpath]], led by [[Smokescreen_%28G1%29|Smokescreen]]) that was sent to stop the [[Insecticons_%28G1%29|Insecticons]] from ravaging a human farm. When the strike force failed to drive off the Insecticons, Skids retreated with the rest of the team.

Although he was not depicted as participating in the battle, Skids was apparently injured in it; upon returning to Autobot Headquarters, he underwent repairs by [[Hoist_%28G1%29|Hoist]].

As he was being repaired, Skids overheard a telecommunication between [[Bumblebee_%28G1%29|Bumblebee]] and [[Optimus Prime_%28G1%29|Optimus Prime]] that confirmed Bumblebee had retrieved [[robotic insecticide]] from the planet [[Floron 3]]. Skids responded to this development quizzically.

Skids next appeared as part of a team (also consisting of [[Bluestreak_%28G1%29|Bluestreak]], [[Prowl_%28G1%29|Prowl]] and Tracks) sent by Optimus Prime to investigate a football stadium that powerful bombs had been emanating from (the work of [[Triplechanger]] [[Blitzwing_%28G1%29|Blitzwing]]). Skids responded enthusiastically to the idea of stopping the bombs.

However, the Autobots then encountered Blitzwing's "[[Zone Defense]]", a giant highway-maze built by the [[Constructicons]] to stop intruders. As they were driving through the maze, Skids and Prowl accidentally collided with each other in vehicle mode; Skids was knocked onto his side.

Before they could transform or otherwise get out of their predicament, they were driven over by Blitzwing in tank mode, which practically reduced them to sheet metal.

After all four Autobots were defeated, [[Scrapper]] gathered their remains and constructed a throne out of them, which he then sat on.

Eventually, the four Autobots were rescued by [[Hoist_%28G1%29|Hoist]] and [[Smokescreen_%28G1%29|Smokescreen]], who had [[Powerglide_%28G1%29|Powerglide]] guide them through the maze from the air.

Apparently, Hoist quickly rebuilt the four of them; Skids was seen in one piece with Bluestreak, [[Trailbreaker_%28G1%29|Trailbreaker]] and Prowl on a skyscraper helipad following a massive flood of the city they were all in, which had been accidentally caused by [[Astrotrain_%28G1%29|Astrotrain]].

The four repaired Autobots (along with Trailbreaker and [[Ironhide_%28G1%29|Ironhide]]) then joined Optimus Prime to watch a multi-way brawl for [[Decepticon]] leadership, which all present refrained from participating in.

Following that skirmish, Prowl opined that Optimus Prime was the greatest leader in the universe, which prompted himself, Bluestreak, Skids and Tracks to form themselves into a throne for Prime; Prime refused to sit, saying that thrones were for Decepticons - he'd rather roll.

All of them then transformed and drove off, presumably back to Autobot Headquarters.

===Dreamwave Generation 1 Comics===

===Binaltech===

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
* Skids
Skids' toy transformed into a blue Honda City Turbo with a red stripe. It did not look at all like a Tylenol. Nor did it look like many cars available at the time in the United States. Perhaps due to this, his car mode was often misinterpreted as one of the then-new minivans in Transformers fiction, despite the fact that a Honda City Turbo is a subcompact car, and as such, could theoretically be stowed in the back seat of an actual minivan.

* VS-Z Skids
: released with [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]] and [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]].
* Transformer Collection Skids
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''96''', '''TFC-03'''

===Alternators===
* Skids
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''BT-16'''

==External Links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/Skids/skids.htm Skids at TFU.info]

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Bludgeon (G1)

2006-07-26T18:20:44Z

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[[Image:BludgeonUK1.jpg|right|300px|thumb|This is pretty much the most metal cover in TF history.]]

''Bludgeon is a [[Decepticon]] in the [[Generation 1]] continuity.''

'''Bludgeon''' is a ferocious warrior, skilled in the ancient Cybertronian martial art of [[Metallikato]]. Vicious and aloof, Bludgeon is also highly religious, adhering to an arcane code of honor. His [[Pretender]] shell resembles a human skeleton dressed in traditional Japanese samurai armor.

''French-Canadian name:'' '''Gourdin'''<br>
''Italian name:'' '''Teskior'''

=Fiction=
===Marvel Comics===
''(Note: Events from the UK-only comic stories are in italics.)''

''Bludgeon killed [[Catilla]], a former Decepticon turned Autobot causing ex-Decepticon [[Carnivac]] who loosely allied himself with the Autobot "[[Survivors]]" group to hunt Bludgeon to avenge Catilla's death.''

He later took on the leadership of [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]]'s new [[Mayhem Attack Squad]], sent to slay the newly-resurrected [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], and [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]. However, alongside the [[Rescue Patrol]], the Mayhems were foiled, and inadvertently awakened the slumbering [[Primus]] in the process. During the subsequent battle against [[Unicron]], Bludgeon served as an advisor to [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], and battled against Unicronian cultists on Cybertron. After Unicron's defeat and Scorponok's death, Bludgeon became leader of the Decepticons, and abandoned the ruined Cybertron to the Autobots. Alongside his lieutenant [[Krok (G1|Krok]], Bludgeon and the Decepticons invaded and pillaged the planet [[Klo]]. The Autobots attempted to stop them, but were routed by the Decepticons until the arrival of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], the [[Neo-Knights]], and [[The Last Autobot]]. Their combined assault decimated the Decepticons and sent them into retreat.

Following a brief exile, Bludgeon created a large planet-like spacecraft known as the [[Warworld]], which functioned as a vessel for pirating resources throughout the galaxy. Bludgeon then made a bid to lure Optimus Prime to Earth to steal the Autobot Creation Matrix so life could be granted to a new generation of Decepticon warriors. The plan involved a full-scale attack on Earth and did succeed in drawing Optimus Prime to Earth's defense, but not before Bludgeon was confronted by the newly-rebuilt [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], who wanted command of the Decepticons for himself once more. In a brief skirmish, Megatron decapitated Bludgeon's shell and destroyed his inner robot, killing him. The victorious Decepticon leader subsequently displayed Bludgeon's severed head in the Warworld.

===Dreamwave Generation 1 Comics===
During the so-called 'Dark Ages' of the Autobot/Decepticon conflict, Bludgeon, alongside [[Bugly (G1)|Bugly]] and [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]], was a disciple of the mysterious being known as [[The Fallen]]. Together with him, they captured a number of Transformers in order to perform a bizarre ceremony at Cybertron's core, but were eventually foiled by [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] and [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]].

===Dreamwave Armada Comics===
An alternate universe version of Bludgeon later appeared as one of [[Unicron]]'s heralds in Dreamwave's comic in their cross-over storyline "Worlds Collide," along with [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]], [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]], [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]], and [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]. This Bludgeon was also a martial artist, but unlike Bludgeon's verbose incarnation in Marvel Comics, this incarnation seemed to be mute. After his [[Pretender]] shell is destroyed, he is blown up when [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] detonates the Decepticon headquarters that they have taken over.

=Toys=
===Generation 1===
*'''Bludgeon''' (Pretender)

=External Links=
* [http://www.tfu.info/1989/Decepticon/Bludgeon/bludgeon.htm Bludgeon at TFU.info]

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Great Convoy

2006-07-26T18:17:55Z

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[[Image:HyperConvoy1.gif|right|300px|thumb|This couldn't be much more anime-looking if it had giant eyes, sweatdrops, and a gratuitous panty shot.]]

''Great Convoy was a [[Maximal Elder]] during the [[Beast Wars]] era of the [[Generation 1]] continuity.''

==Fiction==

===Beast Wars Neo===

During the era of the Beast Wars, the planet [[Cybertron]] was ruled by the [[Maximal Elder|Maximal Elders]], a council of Generals who had achieved the rank of [[Hyper Convoy]] and were granted a [[Leadership Matrix]]. Great Convoy was at the head of the Maximal Elders and had the final say in many decisions, including ordering the psychotically anti-social [[Big Convoy]] to mould a troop of Maximal new recruits.

When [[Unicron]] was reborn, his first goal was to settle his score with Cybertron and turn it into his new body. Great Convoy and the rest of the Maximal Elders lead an armada of Maximal warriors to Cybertron's defense. However, Unicron used his fiery serpent-mode to waste the entire Maximal armada. The Maximal Elders, including Great Convoy, were all killed instantly in the attack.

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Jake Williams

2006-07-26T18:09:57Z

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'''''Jacob "Jake" Williams''' is a [[human]] in Armada continuity.''<br/>
''He appears exclusively in the short story [[Lonesome Diesel]] in the [[Transformers Legends]] anthology''

Jake is a former trucker. He lived a good life, but with the death of his [[#Rose|wife]] and [[#Bobby|son]], he has no more good years to look forward to. He took to long trips out among the deserts of west Oregon to stare at the stars. It didn't make the hurt any less, but it made him able to go on a little longer.

Jake is a low-level telepath, an ability he's never done anything with, despite his wife's urgings to do something to benefit mankind. When he's upset of excited, those near him can feel his emotions.

Now… Jake lost his wife, his son… his [[#Yeller|dog]] has cancer, so he'll lose him too… but mostly, Jake lost his heart. The man is a country song waiting to happen, and then he meets giant robots.

==Fiction==
===Transformers Legends Anthology===
''Lonesome Diesel''<br/>
Following the death of his son, Jake heads out to the western desert in the company of his dying dog Yeller. The solitude of the mountains does not cure his pain, but it eases it enough for him to go on a while longer. That and the bourbon, the bourbon helps.

The [[Mini-Con]] healer [[QuickFire]] is attracted by Jake's psychic distress (and his sexy truck). He re-energizes the aging Jake, curing his eyesight and taking away the little aches and pains that creep in with age. (He also cures Yeller's cancer.) QuickFire's comatose partner RipTide turns into a Mack Truck. Jake agrees to help QuickFire, hauling freight across the country to hide their presence from the Decepticons while QuickFire heals RipTide.

Several pleasant months pass doing this. Jake's return to work, and purpose, heartens him, and he find a friend and kindred spirit in QuickFire, who has renounced the life of war he once led, wanting never to fight again.

When a Decepticon attack threatens to create a massive volcano, they reluctantly break cover to alert the Autobots. Jake saves QuickFire from Megatron by crashing his pickup truck off a cliff into him, following it up with a couple shotgun shells.

After the battle, RipTide and QuickFire return to their peaceful life with Jake rather than rejoin the Autobots.

==Associated Characters==
===Rose Williams===
Rose was Jacob Williams first love, (though she had shopped around a bit more.) Slowly dying after many years of blissful marriage, she frets that she has ruined Jake for other women, and urges him to find someone else after she is gone.
Rose is aware Jake is telepathic, and has repeatedly encouraged him to do something with it for the good of humanity.

===Bobby Williams===
Jake and Rose's son, killed by a suicide bomber in Iraq some time after his mother's death, two years prior to the present of ''Lonesome Diesel's'' 2004 publication.

===Yeller===
Yeller is a mangy good-for-nothing (but well-loved) Yellow [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labrador_Retriever Labrador Retriever] even more ancient and decrepit than Jake (in dog years.) Yeller is riddled with cancer and not long for the world when QuickFire heals and re-energizes him. He likes to chase rabbits and watch his owners have sex.

When Megatron threatens his master, Yeller responds by urinating on him.

''Yeller is name for the dog in the movie, Old Yeller, not the book. Jake ain't a book-reading' type.''

===Starheart===
''a.k.a. Nelly Belle, a.k.a. Bessie.<br/>
Nelly Belle is Jake's vintage 57 Ford Pickup. He loves the truck more than his dog, and possibly more than his wife when he was alive, with the kind of eyes for a fine machine only a former trucker can have. He keeps the truck in pristine condition.

[[QuickFire]] is overcome by Nelly Belle's beauty. He re-christens her with a Transformer name, Starheart, and wants to cherish her with a kind of undying devotion that can only be described using one of those tongue-twisting latin terms for--

Oh, who are we kidding? QuickFire has sex with Jake's truck.

''Jake named Nelly Belle after the jeep in Roy Rogers and Dale Evans shows.

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