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Optimus Prime (Movie)

2007-07-03T23:45:37Z

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{{disambig3|Optimus Prime}}

:''Optimus Prime is the [[Autobot]] leader from the [[Movie (franchise)|Movie]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:MovieOptimusPrime_promorender2.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Freedom is the right of all sentient—oh, hell, you know the drill.]]

'''Optimus Prime''' is the leader of the Autobots. Once, long ago, he was co-ruler of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] together with his "brother", Lord Protector [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]], but Megatron grew greedy and attempted to claim the [[Allspark]] for himself. Optimus rose to stand against him. As obsessively as Megatron strives to achieve his objective, Optimus is equally as dedicated to stopping him. Lives must be kept free from the threat of Megatron's tyranny, at any cost.

==Fiction==
===''Prime Directives'' prequel comics===
[[Image:Optimusprimemovieprequel.jpg|left|thumb|200px|All Primes are required to have window boobs.]]

For generations, Optimus Prime ruled [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] side-by-side with [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]. The two personalities created a balance; Prime was fair while Megatron was firm. However, when Megatron revealed his intentions to steal the [[Allspark]] and use it for evil, selfish gain, Prime reacted accordingly. He built a militia from the civilians around him, but they faired terribly against Megatron's armies. Ultimately, Prime was forced to eject the Allspark into space to keep it from his nemesis.

Thus the focus of the war between Autobot and Decepticon shifted. The Allspark's ejection was only a stall. No longer did Prime have to keep Megatron from stealing the Allspark, instead Prime and his Autobots must hunt down the Allspark, wherever in the universe it landed, before Megatron could. {{storylink|Prime Directives}}

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===Transformers: Ghosts of Yesterday prequel novel===
{{storylink|Transformers: Ghosts of Yesterday}}

===''Transformers'' (2007) film===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Peter Cullen]] (English)

[[Image:OptimusDowntown.jpg|right|thumb|300px|The newest wrestler of the Cybertronian Wrestling Federation: The Trucker.]]

Optimus Prime is the leader of the Autobots. He has come to [[Earth]] searching for the Allspark. Upon learning the [[Samuel James Witwicky|Sam Witwicky]] possesses the means to locate the Allspark, he orders Bumblebee to protect him. When Sam and [[Mikaela Banes|his female friend]] are captured by [[Sector Seven]], he decides to pay their bail—by ripping off the roof of the car they're in. Going to the Witwicky house, he somehow manages to avoid being noticed by Sam's parents (who would seriously freakout) and neighbors, despite destroying a water fountain (it was asking for it).

Later, he gets into a fight with [[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher]], who hates him more than any other Autobot (saying a lot coming from Bonecrusher).

As the Autobots and human forces are battling Megatron and the Decepticons, Prime rolls in and engages his "brother" in an epic street fight. "One shall stand, one shall fall," Prime states.

Admit it, you knew that line was coming.

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===Transformers The Game===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Peter Cullen]]

==Toys==
===Transformers (2007)===
*'''Protoform Optimus Prime''' (Deluxe, 2007)
:''Japanese ID number:'' '''MA-05'''

[[Image:Movie_ProtoformOptimusPrime_toy.jpg|left|300px|thumb|Spaaaaaaace speeeeeerrrrm!]]

:Based upon the 'Protoform' (Cybertronian) appearances of the Transformers in the Movie, Protoform Optimus Prime transforms into his 'Entry' mode cybertronic comet thing. This mode somewhat resembles a cybertronic truck, with false wheels sculpted onto the sides, and Optimus Prime's trademark windows in front. A flame decoration piece fits to the back of the 'vehicle', creating the illusion of a flaming comet's tail. The bottom of the vehicle has small wheels to roll the toy across smooth surfaces. Oddly, it has NO [[automorph]] gimmick at all, a feature most main-line figures have.

:In robot mode he resembles previous Optimus characters - his angular chest windows are reminiscent of ''[[Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]], while his near animalistic limbs and color scheme are evocative of ''[[Beast Wars]]'' [[Optimus Primal]]. He has excellent articulation due to his many ball joints, and is armed with a rifle. The flame attachment can fit onto the end of the (non-firing :( ) gun barrel.

:Some packaging variants of this figure (perhaps a Wal-Mart exclusive) included a free movie poster depicting a Cybertronian eye overlooking Earth. While an added sticker to the outer plastic bubble says "Exclusive movie poster!", it is more of a preview of upcoming figures.

*'''Optimus Prime''' (Leader, 2007)
:''Japanese ID number:'' '''MA-01'''

[[Image:MovieLeader_OptimusPrime_toy.jpg|right|thumb|350px| Y'think Prime got a makeover? We have it on good authority that Movie [[Roller]] is a kicked-out low-rider with a jammin' sound system and neon-purple undercarriage lighting. ]]

: The largest ''Movie'' Optimus Prime toy, Leader Class Optimus Prime features the most accurate representation yet of the CGI designs complex transformation with the only major exception being the arms, wich are supposed to form the front nose of the truck in the CGI model but are here placed right behind the cab. He transforms into a heavily-customized [http://www.peterbilt.com/index_gal_mod_desc.asp?model=model379 Peterbilt 379] extended hood conventional truck, and unusually for a mainline figure, he has rubber tires on all his wheels. His Ion Blaster weapon is stored in the rear of the truck's bunk, exposed like an engine block. Though Optimus has no trailer, he has hole where the fifth wheel (known among fans as a 'hitch') is sculpted in the rear of the truck, should owners find a suitable trailer to use. Due to [[For safety reasons|safety reasons]], the tips of his long smokestacks are made of a soft, flexible material. A switch on top of the cab roof activates horn sounds and window lights.

: Featuring a complex transformation, essentially the front and back ends of the truck fold and converge to become Optimus Prime's legs, as much of the truck rear is connected to the robot thighs via a series of folding panels. The rear wheel cowlings feature a hinge joint in the middle of them so they do not impede his knee articulation. The rear cabin of the cab, directly connected to the smokestacks, rotate and connect to his torso and unfold into his arms. As with most mainline Movie toys, Optimus Prime features [[Automorph]] gimmicks, and due to his pricepoint has three of them. Firstly, during initial transformation, rotating his front fenders to become his heels flips the top parts of the grill to become his toes. Secondly, sliding out the the double-barrel cannon in his right forearm flips out his spring-loaded Ion Blaster, which lands into place for his right hand. (The Ion Blaster can actually be popped off his forearm fairly easily, held in place by a simple clip.) Optimus' final Automorph, located in his torso, is activated by flipping the silver lever on his stomach activating a series of spring-loaded actions where they push the truck windows part, raises the lever between them and allows the head to spring up from the chest cavity. At this point yellow LEDs light up the chest windows and Optimus Prime's eyes, accompanied by a 'powering up' sound effect.

: Optimus Prime has a wide range of articulation for a relatively bulky figure. He has ratcheting joints in his shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, with swivel joints and ball joints supporting them in his biceps, lower knee joints and ankles. Again, unusually for a mainline figure, especially at the Leader pricepoint, his hands have individually articulated fingers and thumbs.

*'''Robo-Vision Optimus Prime''' (Voyager, 2007)

[[Image:Movie_Robovision_OptimusPrime_toy.jpg|thumb|left|200px|I'd hate to see what those smokestacks looked like BEFORE Hasbro shortened them.]]

: A Target-[[exclusive]] repaint of the Voyager class Optimus Prime, this limited edition version boasts a "supermetal finish", resulting in silver metallic paint covering much of his paintable gray/silver plastic, a much higher contrast in his red and blue plastic colors and improved 'flame' paint decorations.

: Unusually for the smaller Voyager-class of toys, [[Robo-Vision]] Optimus Prime comes packed in robot mode in a special hexagonal column box with many windows, similar to the original packaging for ''20th Anniversary'' Optimus Prime. The package also includes a [[Robo-Vision Decoder]]. Strangely, this Target exclusive preceded the release of the regular Voyager by a large margin, coming out on June 2, 2007 with the initial wave of movie toys.

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*'''Optimus Prime''' (Legends, 2007)

[[Image:Movie_Legends_Prime_toy.jpg|thumb|right|]]

: Legends class Optimus Prime is an ''extremely'' simplified toy of the extremely complex movie design. As such, he features numerous unavoidable inaccuracies, such as not transforming or even looking very much like the original design or the larger toy versions in robot mode. However, proportionally Legends class Optimus Prime is not far off from the real truck and the Leader class toy's vehicle mode, aside from missing a smokestack on the driver's side. he is articulated at the shoulders and upper legs via ball-joints.

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*'''Optimus Prime''' (Voyager, 2007)
:''Japanese ID number:'' '''MA-13'''

:The mid-range Voyager class ''Movie'' Optimus Prime toy transforms into an amalgamation of the Kenworth W900 and the Peterbilt 379, making this toy fairly inaccurate to the actual vehicle Optimus Prime turned into. Because of the smaller size and lessened complexity, the Voyager class Optimus Prime features a significantly different transformation sequence compared to the Leader class toy, and indeed, the actual CGI design. However, as the actual truck cabin no longer forms his chest, the cabin now features an small interior with opening doors and a non-removable Peter Cullen driver figurine that flips out of the seat when the driver's side door is shut.

: In robot mode, Voyager class Optimus Prime has a headsculpt that is more accurate to his CGI design than the leader class toy. Due to the aforementioned lessened complexity significant sacrifices had to be made, such as 'cheats' to the transformation sequence, to achieve this and thus he is overall less accurate than he initially appears. In addition to previously mentioned changes, he carries much of the truck's front hood, grill and fenders on his back like a backpack. However, he maintains a superb level of articulation and posability.

: Optimus Prime is armed with two large rifles cleverly formed out of a combination of both smokestacks and fuel tanks. These rifles peg into lower arms with grips for his open hands. The under-slung fuel tanks can fire spring-loaded projectiles. In vehicle mode, both smokestack rifles can be deployed as twin cannons, and this mechanism can also be used to store the rifles and deploy them as shoulder guns in robot mode.

*'''Nightwatch Optimus Prime''' (Leader, 2007)

: Recently-announced redeco. Probably black. No pictures yet. Suck it up.

==== Fast Action Battlers ====

* '''Power Hook Optimus Prime''' (2007)
:''Japanese ID number:'' '''QC-01'''

[[Image:Movie_FAB_OptimusPrime_toy.jpg|thumb|left|]]

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* '''Leader for the Ages''' (Figure two-pack, 2007)

[[Image:Movie_LeaderfortheAges_2pack.jpg|thumb|right|150px|The more things change, the more they, uh, get bigger guns.]]

:This two-pack contains the ''Fast Action Battler'' Power Hook Optimus Prime toy, designated "2007 Optimus Prime", and the ''Classics'' Optimus Prime toy from ''The Ultimate Battle'' DVD two-pack. For some reason the Classics Prime toy is designated "1984 Optimus Prime", even though he was released in 2006.

====Cyber Stompin' Robots====
*'''Optimus Prime''' (2007)

[[Image:Movie_Cyberstompin_Prime_toy.jpg|thumb|left|120px|]]

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====Cyber Slammers====
*'''Optimus Prime''' (2007)

[[Image:Movie_CyberSlammers_Prime_toy.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Known as "La-Z-Boy Convoy" in Japan, surely.]]

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====Robot Replicas====
*'''Optimus Prime''' (2007)

===Titanium Series===
*'''Optimus Prime''' (3" Robot Masters, 2007)

[[Image:Movie_TitaniumRM_Prime.jpg|thumb|right|120px|]]

: Partially constructed of die-cast metal, this small three inch figurine of Optimus Prime has a CGI-accurate sculpt compared to the larger toys, owing to the fact it does not need to transform at all. He is sculpted with his Ion Blaster in his right fist, and is articulated at the neck, shoulders and waist. He comes with a small movie-style Autobot sigil display stand.

*'''Protoform Optimus Prime''' (3" Robot Masters, 2007)

*'''Optimus Prime''' (vehicle mode) (3" Robot Masters, 2007)

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*'''Infared Optimus Prime''' (?, 2007)

:Not much is known about this figurine. Judging by its name, it may exist outside of the normal visible color spectrum.

==Merchandise==
===Transformers (2007)===
*'''Optimus Prime Voice Changer''' (2007)

[[Image:MoviePrime_Voicechanger_helmet.jpg|thumb|right|150px|There's going to be ''hundreds'' of people wearing these damn things at [[BotCon 2007]].]]

:A highly CG-accurate sculpt of Optimus Prime's head with a built in voice-changer. It also has several sound effects and quotes from the movie. The voice-changer has three settings, giving more accurate alteration of the user's voice (though this is still debatable; most voice changing technology is pretty crummy, at least in toys). Much like the Ultimate Bumblebee figure, this toy will hate your wallet too. While it only costs 30 bucks, if it's anything like another Hasbro voice changer, it will suck batteries up like they were [[Energon Cube|some kind of square candy holder.]]

: There are two versions of the voice changer helmet with two different pre-recorded voices. An earlier release features a voice similar to [[Garry Chalk]], while the later release features the voice of [[Peter Cullen]]. The latter version has modified packaging under the 'Try Me!' blurb, stating it has 'Real Movie Voice!', though the updated version has also appeared in the original packaging without the 'Real Movie Voice!' notice.

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*'''Optimus Prime Battle Rig Blaster''' (2007)

[[Image:MoviePrime_BattleRigBlaster.jpg|thumb|left|''And'' these, too.]]

:The Optimus Prime Battle Rig Blaster transforms from a superdeformed amalgamation of his ''Movie'' truck and G1 Optimus Prime's truck (indeed pulling G1 Prime's trailer) to robotic forearm and hand with a built in Nerf style gun. By simply placing your hand inside the back of the trailer (I need an adult!) and pulling back on the front of the truck, the gun transforms and folds back into a weapon. It uses Nerf N-Strike size darts.

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*'''Optimus Prime Blaster''' (2007)

[[Image:Movie_OptimusPrime_RPBlaster.jpg|thumb|right|150px|These? Not so much.]]

: An extensive [[redeco]] of the ''[[Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] role-play Blaster, this toy "transforms" basically by extending. It fires suction-cup-tipped Nerf darts and is a Wal*mart exclusive.

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*'''Transformers Electronic Hand Held Game''' (2007)

[[Image:Movie_TFHandHeldGame.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Behold, the Autobot Gameboy of Leadership!]]

:This LCD game features 10 levels and a design based on Optimus Prime.

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==Trivia==
* [[Takaratomy]] officially recognizes Optimus Prime's vehicle mode as a [http://www.kenworth.com/2100_vir_w900.asp Kenworth W900], even though the vehicle used for filming was a modified [http://www.peterbilt.com/index_gal_mod_desc.asp?model=model379 Peterbilt 379], a different truck.

* As part of the hype buildup to the movie's release, Optimus Prime made a brief cameo at the 2007 MTV Movie Awards, interacting with host Sarah Silverman. The scene spliced Silverman into pre-existing movie footage, but featured new dialogue recorded for the event by Peter Cullen. Prime heavily hinted that he wanted to present an award, but was rejected.

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Bad Spark

2007-06-04T05:05:27Z

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'''Writers:''' [[Greg Johnson]]

An oversized [[stasis pod]] reveals the secrets of Protoform X.

'''Major Characters (in order of appearance):''' [[Silverbolt (BW) (Fuzor)|Silverbolt]], [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]], [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]], [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]], [[Rampage (BW)|Protoform X]]

'''Minor Characters (in order of appearance):''' [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]], [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]], [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]], [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]], [[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]], [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]]

'''Original Air Date:''' February 22, 1998

==Summary==
Cheetor, on recon patrol, spots a giant stasis pod (labelled with a big yellow "X") crashed inside a patch of unstable [[energon]] deep inside a murky swamp. Optimus Primal and Silverbolt meet him beside the pod, and Primal tells them what the pod means. The stasis pod held "the dark secret of [[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]'s journey," Protoform X. Protoform X was created in experiments to make a Transformer [[spark]] that could not die, but the subject was treacherous and insane, so the Axalon was to dump the protoform "somewhere far, someplace barren."

Blackarachnia and Waspinator attack, attempting to take Protoform X for themselves. Attacking Silverbolt, Blackarachnia is angry that his code of honor won't allow him to fight back, hitting a female. But Tarantulas arrives and threatens her. Silverbolt defends her, but accidentally ignites the energon that was keeping Protoform X docile, which erupts into an energon storm which scatters everyone for miles.

Blackarachnia and Silverbolt wake up next to each other. They agree to work together, as they are far from their respective teams and Silverbolt's wing is broken. Tarantulas lands next to the pod, and it awakens; his scream echoes for miles. Optimus Primal and Cheetor return to the Axalon, too damaged to search for Silverbolt. Blackarachnia and Silverbolt journey, learning to trust each other, but they are being eavesdropped on by Megatron, who believes that Blackarachnia will turn on the [[Fuzor]] when she no longer needs him. However, he's disappointed when it is made apparent (by saving his life from an attacking sabertooth cat) that she may have feelings for him.

Tarantulas' body, in several pieces, is found. Silverbolt notes that Protoform X must have done this. Megatron, still eavesdropping, fashions an energon blade in preparation. Suddenly, they are attacked by Protoform X! Huge and frightening, it knocks them around and is immune to their firepower. Lifting up Silverbolt in its powerful claws, it asks, "Is that fear you're feeling Maximal? My spark, it feeds on terror." Silverbolt screamsin pain as Rampage squeezes him. Silverbolt is freed as Primal and Cheetor arrive and attack, knocking Protoform X off a cliff. However, it transforms into tank mode and ascends the cliffside. Silverbolt throws a feathermissile, knocking him down into another pile of raw energon, but not before Protoform X fires at Blackarachnia, knocking her off the other side of the cliff. Silverbolt jumps after her, unsure if his wing mechanism is healed, but it succeeds, and she is saved, though she escapes. The Maximals return home, and Blackarachnia notes that (with the help of her grappling hook) she could have saved herself, but she wanted to be caught.

Helpless in the pile of raw energon, Protoform X sees Megatron appear over him with the energon blade. X wakes up in the Predacon base to find that Megatron has carved out a piece of his spark, which he keeps in tiny cage that, when squeezed, causes him pain. Megatron has him at his mercy and renames Protoform X "Rampage."

==Notes==
===Technical/Animation Glitches===
*Glitch

===Continuity Errors===
*Error

===Transformers References===
* Rhinox notes, "[[Primus]] help us all if that thing survived," which was the first reference to the creator-God of the Transformers outside of the original Marvel comics.
* Protoform X was created as an attempt to duplicate [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]'s "mutant indestructable spark." This is a reference (and a retcon in technobabble jargon) to Starscream's ghost in the third season of the original animated series and, more recently, to Starscream's appearance in the Beast Wars episode "[[Possession]]." It also explains why, as Optimus noted in "Possession", Starscream's records were sealed; the Council didn't want anyone else to make the same mistake they did and try to recreate Starscream's spark condition.

===Additional notes===
* Cheetor's [[Transmetal]] body can soak up energon, and instead of seizing up, he can shunt it away from his body in a burst of gas. Primal thinks this is rude, and Cheetor apologizes for "blasting one off." In other words, Transformers can [[The Low Road|fart]]. This absorption and release of energon radiation was rarely mentioned in the series.

===Theatrical Release===

This episode was released theatrically in Japan as the second segment in the [[Beast Wars Special Super Lifeform Transformers]]. The episode was included to get fans anticipated for the long-awaited Japanese release of [[Beast Wars Metals]]; seasons 2 and 3 of the American series. The episode was undubbed, however, meaning the dialogue was the original English version. There were no subtitles, either.

==External Links==
*Link

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Dark Glass

2007-06-04T03:31:41Z

4.68.248.4: /* Story significance */

'''Dark Glass''' was an unproduced episode planned for [[Beast Wars (cartoon)|''Beast Wars'']]' third season, written by [[Christy Marx]].

==Episode outline==
On [http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/msg/17d53fa556c3ac7c?dmode=source&hl=en February 17, 1999], [[Larry DiTillio]] gave the following plot summary:

:''"[[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] salvages a computer bank from the [[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]] and in its circuits he and [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] find the core consciousness of the old [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]]. (You will recall Dinobot downloaded this in a previous episode.) Rattrap gets obsessed with the idea that he can restore the old Dinobot by getting it into the [[Dinobot II (BW)|new Dinobot]]'s systems. Rhinox tells him this will probably not work, as core consciousness without a spark is only an illusion of the person to whom it belonged. And if it didn't work, it just might give the new Dinobot all the old Dinobot's datatrax on the Maximals which could give the Preds an advantage. [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus]] thus forbids the attempt. But Rattrap defies this order, sneaks out and at much risk to himself, does manage to get the core consciousness in place. For a moment the old Dinobot does seem to emerge but, as Rhinox warned, he is only a shadow of his former self and must do everything he can to keep the new Dinobot from regaining control of his body, a weird mental struggle which would have been fun to animate. The old Dinobot knows he is doomed to lose this struggle and tries to 'sacrifice' himself again by infilitrating the Preds and taking out [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] before he can complete his master plan to destroy the [[Autobot]]s. It doesn't work and the New Dinobot regains control of his body only to be blasted by Megatron. Rattrap comes to accept that his old pal is truly dead and realizes he cannot bring him back. However he honors his friend's memory."''

==Details of rejection==
Claster, the series distributor, rejected the episode reportedly (through Jon Hartman) because the story did not have enough action [http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/msg/4d506e88c7db00b1?dmode=source]). It has been widely rumored that the episode was rejected for being "too dark". While this may be true, it is also entirely unsubstantiated. The episode got at least a complete first draft script [http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/msg/262d0cde3eb0838e?dmode=source], but was rejected long before any animation or voice recordings would have been done.

==Story significance==
Fans have extrapolated that this episode would have explained Dinobot's re-emerged personality in the show's final episode, "[[Nemesis, Part 2]]."

In that episode, [[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]], whose [[spark]] powered the TransMetal II clone of Dinobot, was killed, and his spark extinguished. At the same time, Dinobot II seemed to suddenly remember the last moments of the original Dinobot, and his behavior changed drastically -- speaking of honor, he defied [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] and essentially switched sides. (Before "possibly" dying again.)

These events are difficult to explain, perhaps especially so without "Dark Glass". The Dinobot II body was a clone of the original Dinobot, but did not (as far as we know) possess his core conciousness, memories, engrams, etc.. Rather, Dinobot II seems to have been a [[shell program]] written by Megatron running on top of a fragment of Rampage's spark. In this case, it is unclear why, in the absence of Rampage's spark, Dinobot II would suddenly act more like Dinobot I. However, if the events of "Dark Glass" are taken to have occured off-camera, it becomes easier to understand -- two shell programs and a spark all fighting for dominance over a single body. With the spark gone, the Dinobot I shell may have had an opportunity to take over.

On the other hand, even with "Dark Glass" the picture is incomplete. Dinobot saw visions of the original Dinobot's last moments, his battle with the Predacons in the rift valley at the end of "[[Code of Hero]]". These memories could not have been part of the download Dinobot made into the Axalon's computer earlier in the season. For them to surface within him, they must have either been added to the [[datatrax]] he was programmed with (by either Megatron or Rattrap), or they must have come from Dinobot's own spark, if that spark somehow left the [[Allspark (dimension)|Allspark]] and inhabited the cloned body when Rampage's spark departed. All three of these possibilities have their share of implausibility, so it is up to each fan to pick an interpretation that they like to include in their [[personal canon]].

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Dinobot II

2007-06-04T03:29:43Z

4.68.248.4: /* Beast Wars */

{{disambig3|Dinobot}}

:''Dinobot 2 is a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] from the [[Beast Wars]] portion of the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Dinobot2-postcard.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Braiiiiiiins... honor... braaaaaaaaaaaains...]]

A shambling, slavering Frankenstein monster of [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron's]] creation, '''Dinobot 2''' is an attempt to recreate the [[Maximal]] [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] without all that cumbersome honor. Powerful, vicious, and most importantly, loyal, Dinobot 2 is a living weapon to be aimed and released in the Maximals' direction.

==Fiction==
===Animated continuity===
====Beast Wars====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Scott McNeil]] (English), [[Keiji Fujiwara]] (Japanese)

Created by combining a [[protoform]], cloned cells from the original Dinobot, a part of [[Rampage (BW)|Rampage's]] [[spark]], and the energy from the [[Transmetal Driver]] Dinobot 2 became a fierce warrior for Megatron. Gifted with powerful abilities (instant healing and most of Dinobot's warrior skills) Dinobot 2 was used for hunting [[Maximal]]s like [[Depth Charge]] and [[Blackarachnia]]. Because he had a piece of Rampage's spark, a fact that sometimes confused Depth Charge's sensors, Dinobot 2 was able to squeeze it and keep the powerful transmetal in line.

His most important moments came at the very end of the Beast Wars. After Rampage was destroyed by Depth Charge, something happened to Dinobot 2. Somehow the memories of the original Dinobot flooded into his frame, and more importantly, Dinobot's code of honor came along with them. Unable to shake off these memories and what they signified, Dinobot 2 betrayed Megatron, and refused to assist in the destruction of a village of protohumans using the [[Nemesis]]. More importantly, he sent information about an [[Autobot]] shuttle to the Maximals aboard the [[Ark]]. The Maximals were able to use the shuttle to stop Megatron from destroying the Ark and ruining the future. Refusing to leave the Nemesis as it crashed, Dinobot 2 presumably died a hero just as the original did.

However, writers have hinted that it is possible that, due to Rampage's indestructable spark, Dinobot may have survived. Tho further this claim, there is a rumor that Dinobot was set to return in the cancelled *[[Transtech]].

:''('''Note''': The resurgence of the original Dinobot's memories in Dinobot 2 make more sense in the context of the unproduced episode of Beast Wars, "[[Dark Glass]]". In this episode Rattrap would have discovered and downloaded the memories into Dinobot 2, but the episode never made it past a first draft.)''

===Dreamwave comics continuity===
====Summer Special====

Dinobot 2 attacked [[Rattrap]], tearing him out of the crawler vehicle he was testing. Rattrap's attempts to reason with the remnants of his old friend failed, and the twisted clone prepared to toss him off a cliff. But before he could finish off the Maximal, [[Bonecrusher (BW)|Bonecrusher]] rammed him, sending both the clone and the crawler tumbling off the cliff.

==Toys==
===Beast Wars===
*'''Dinobot''' (Deluxe Transmetal 2, 1999)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-48'''

: Dinobot transforms into a skeletal/mechanical velociraptor. The tail is made of soft plastic that moves from side to side when a lever at the base is turned. It can also be detached and used as a hand weapon.

: Along with [[Prowl (Transmetal 2)|Prowl]], Dinobot was part of [[Hasbro]]'s early experiments in refreshing a line with same-character [[redeco]]es. The first few waves of product with Dinobot featured him in a bone-tan and purple coloration. Several waves in, however, he was re-shipped in bright white with blue, his packaging making no mention of this new color scheme.

: This mold was also used to make the ''[[Beast Machines]]'' [[Dinobot (BM)|Dinobot]] [[Rapticon]].

==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1999/Predacon/Dinobot/dinobot.htm Dinobot 2 at TFU.info]

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Transtech

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'''Transtech''' was originally planned as the follow-up to the [[Beast Machines]] toy-line and cartoon.

== Fiction ==

Story-wise, not much is known. It likely would have picked up on [[technorganic]] [[Cybertron]] following the events of Beast Machines. A Mainframe CGI animated series to support the line was likely in the discussion stage at some point.

== Toyline ==

[[Image: TransScream.gif|thumb|Right|150px|Nightscream would have been spared a lot of hate had he looked like this in BM.]]

The characters transformed into Cybertronic vehicles that in many cases had animal-like features/deco. Cheetor was a Cybertronic race-car with a cheetah-like paint job, for instance, and Prime (confusingly invoking [[Optimus Primal]]) was a truck whose front end looked like an ape's face. Designs were done by [[Draxhall Jump]] and had somewhat less traditional robot modes (Cheetor had large hoop "wheels" for shoulders and feet, for instance) and didn't always resemble older versions of the character very closely. The overall aesthetic being somewhere in between Beast Machines odder moments and the new 2007 movie designs. Many of these designs were first shown at [[Botcon 2002]] (apperently without Hasbro permission as they were pulled down from the booth halfway through the show) and then subsequently available online.

[[Image: TransCharge.gif|thumb|150px|left|Depth Charge replaces "Banditto Spider" as coolest unmade TF ever.]]

The line would have included characters carried over from Beast Machines:

*[[Blackarachnia]]
*[[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]]
*[[Nightscream (BM)|Nightscream]]
*[[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|Silverbolt]]

returning Beast Wars character:

*[[Depth Charge]]
*[[Dinobot]] (Rumored, but no design sketches have surfaced)

returning Generation 1 characters:

*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]

and at least one new character

*[[Immorticon]]

Design sketches for a [[Megatron]] and a [[Scavenger]] of uncertain identity also exist.

The toyline got to the early hard-copy protoype stage, and some prototypes, including Cheetor, Starscream, and Prime, have surfaced. None of them apparently reached a stage of production where real useable molds were created, and so future release is extremely unlikely.

== Cancellation ==

The reasons for Transtech's cancellation remain unknown for certain, though over the years a number of possible reasons have been speculated, among them: negative fan reaciton to Beast Machines, conflict with Mainframe, difference with Takara, or simply a desire to go in a new dirction. The most likely explanation is not a singular culprit, but a number of corresponding culprits, perhaps culminating in the closing of Hasbro's Cincinnati offices and departures of staff, followed by the subsequent relocation to Hasbro's central offices in Rhode Island.

The cancelation of Transtech lead to the Japanese "Car Robots" cartoon and toyline being imported as a stopgap measure while Hasbro and Takara began to work together to jointly create and launch the Armada line.

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