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Deathcobra (G1)

2008-01-25T19:30:05Z

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:''Deathcobra is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Victory (franchise)|Victory]] portion of the [[Generation 1]] continuity family.''

[[Image:Deathcobra-r.jpg|thumb|right|300px|You! Fetch me a band-aid... '''This I Command!''']]

'''Deathcobra''' is a stern, strict, professional soldier. All the things [[Hellbat]] is not, which is why Hellbat is so threatened by him. Deathcobra transforms into a "Hind" Mi-24 assault helicopter.

Like each of the smaller [[Breastforce]] members, he has an animal partner who also forms his hand-held blaster. However, this partner is only ever shown in blaster form, though it presumably transforms into a robotic snake, what with the "cobra" theme and all that. He can also form part of [[Liokaiser]] (presumably as an arm), though he has never truly been given the opportunity.

'''English/Malay dub name:''' ''Cobra''

==Fiction==
===''Victory'' cartoon===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Tomomichi Nishimura]] (Japan)

Deathcobra was summoned by [[Deathsaurus]] to join his cadre of warriors and complete the team that would form the goliath Liokaiser. However, he was intercepted on his way to the Decepticons' base by Hellbat, who begged him to just go away, fearing that with Deathcobra on the team, his usefulness was at an end. He actually was right, since he heard Leozack's talk of replacing him with Deathcobra.

Naturally, Deathcobra told Hellbat to stick it in his [[reactor linkage]], and the jittery Hellbat threatened to shoot his rival. Deathcorba advanced anyway, and in a panic, Hellbat actually ''did'' shoot him. This led to a firefight where Hellbat was tremendously outclassed, but a wild, lucky shot ended up killing Deathcobra.

Realizing what a deep pile he was in, Hellbat was saved when he realized the fight had been witnessed by the [[Micromaster]]s [[Holi]] and [[Clipper]], letting him place the blame for Deathcobra's death on the [[Autobot]]s, and ensuring his position as part of Liokaiser.

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Deathcobra (G1)

2008-01-25T19:29:49Z

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:''Deathcobra is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Victory (franchise)|Victory]] portion of the [[Generation 1]] continuity family.''

[[Image:Deathcobra-r.jpg|thumb|right|300px|You! Fetch me a band-aid... '''This I Command!''']]

'''Deathcobra''' is a stern, strict, professional soldier. All the things [[Hellbat]] is not, which is why Hellbat is so threatened by him. Deathcobra transforms into a "Hind" Mi-24 assault helicopter.

Like each of the smaller [[Breastforce]] members, he has an animal partner who also forms his hand-held blaster. However, this partner is only ever shown in blaster form, though it presumably transforms into a robotic snake, what with the "cobra" theme and all that. He can also form part of [[Liokaiser]](presumably as an arm), though he has never truly been given the opportunity.

'''English/Malay dub name:''' ''Cobra''

==Fiction==
===''Victory'' cartoon===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Tomomichi Nishimura]] (Japan)

Deathcobra was summoned by [[Deathsaurus]] to join his cadre of warriors and complete the team that would form the goliath Liokaiser. However, he was intercepted on his way to the Decepticons' base by Hellbat, who begged him to just go away, fearing that with Deathcobra on the team, his usefulness was at an end. He actually was right, since he heard Leozack's talk of replacing him with Deathcobra.

Naturally, Deathcobra told Hellbat to stick it in his [[reactor linkage]], and the jittery Hellbat threatened to shoot his rival. Deathcorba advanced anyway, and in a panic, Hellbat actually ''did'' shoot him. This led to a firefight where Hellbat was tremendously outclassed, but a wild, lucky shot ended up killing Deathcobra.

Realizing what a deep pile he was in, Hellbat was saved when he realized the fight had been witnessed by the [[Micromaster]]s [[Holi]] and [[Clipper]], letting him place the blame for Deathcobra's death on the [[Autobot]]s, and ensuring his position as part of Liokaiser.

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Blacker

2008-01-25T19:25:34Z

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:''Blacker is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Victory (franchise)|Victory]] era of the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[Image:Blacker.jpg|right|thumb|200px|I don't have time to have a PC name.]]
'''Blacker''' is the commanding officer of the [[Brainmasters]] car trio and second in rank to [[Star Saber]] among the [[Earth]] [[Autobots]]. Blacker is possibly the most experienced warrior among the Autobots of Earth and is considered the senior member of the elite Brainmaster unit, making him one of the most respected Autobots around. Blacker tends to take this very seriously and is constantly trying to set the proper example for his fellows. Most autobots take this in stride with his prestige though [[Wingwaver]] considers it highly patronizing. Blacker is more than willing to sacrifice himself for others and has been crippled several times saving others. As a member of Brainmasters, Blacker is also an instrumental component of [[Road Caesar]] as he forms both the torso and arms.

:'''English/Malay dub name:''' ''Roader''
==Fiction==
===Victory cartoon===
''Voice actor: Kōji Totani (Japan)''

====Victory manga====

==Toys==
===Victory===
*'''Blacker''' (1989)
:''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-320'''

: Blacker transforms into a racing buggy with oversized studded tires. His incredibly simplistic transformation for his size is due to the [[Brainmaster]] gimmick in his torso: placing his smaller robot "Brainmaster" body into the open chest cavity then closing the plate pushes the inner core of the small robot up, forming the larger robot's face.

: Blacker also can the entire upper body (basically, everything from the knees up) to [[Road Caesar]]. As he's the same size as his teammates, this makes for a rather doofy-looking super robot. His sword also combines with the swords from his teammates to form a bigger weapon for their combined form.

: This mold was used to make [[Gripper]].

*'''Road Caesar''' (Multi-pack, 1989)
:''Japanese ID number'': '''C-323'''

: All three smaller Brainmasters were available in Japan both in individual boxes and in a complete Road Caesar gift-set.

==External links==

*[http://www.tfu.info/1989/Cybertron/Blacker/blacker.htm Blacker at TFU.info]

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Auto Berserk

2008-01-25T19:07:54Z

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[[Image:Autoberserk.jpg|frame|right|My love for you is like a truck! BERSERKER!]]

{{episodenav|g1|season=2|17|prev=The Master Builders|next=Microbots}}

After having his logic circuits damaged in battle, [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] feels rejected by the [[Autobots]] and allies himself with [[Starscream]].

==Summary==

[[Image:AutoBerserk_controlroom_battle.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Sure is nice to have the G1 series on DVD, huh, Red?]]

After the [[Autobots]] successfully test a new super-weapon called the [[Negavator]], they are attacked by Soundwave and the [[cassettes]], who attempt to steal it for the Decepticons. While most of the Autobots exit the bunker to fight, Red Alert stays behind to guard the facility and operate the Negavator. At first, Inferno stays to protect Red Alert, but he is eventually lured away by the call of battle, despite Red's protestations. Defeated, the Decepticons retreat, but not before Rumble fires a rocket into the control room, which causes the console Red Alert was operating to explode. The Autobots return to assist him, but the odder-than-normal Red Alert brushes off their help, accusing Inferno of betraying him. However, Red Alert's injuries go deeper than the surface. His logic chips have been affected, and he begins to feel as though everyone is against him.

[[Image:AutoBerserk_RedAlert_consoleexplode.jpg|thumb|right|150px| IT'S OVER 9000!!!]]

As the Autobots escort the Negavator back to [[Ark|Autobot Headquarters]], the Decepticons launch a sneak attack in a ravine that Red Alert does not detect due to his insecurities and his damaged state of mind. Optimus Prime and Ironhide are buried under the rubble caused by Rumble's landslide while the Decepticon jets attempt to take on the remaining Autobots, only to be thwarted when Smokescreen sprays a dark cloud of exhaust over them, obscuring their sensors and causing them to crash. With the Decepticons defeated a second time, Megatron retreats, leaving Starscream behind. When Optimus Prime questions Red Alert about his lack of a warning on the attack, Red instead accuses the Autobots of wanting to do away with him and runs off at the suggestion that they repair his logic circuits. Starscream, observing this turn of events, follows Red into the city.

[[Image:AutoBerserk Ironhide Not RedAlert.jpg|thumb|left|150px|For me? Aw, you shouldn't have.]]

As the other Autobots try to find Red in the city, Starscream successfully gains the trust of the paranoid Autobot by sharing his similar situation, and together they form a partnership to steal the Negavator and bring both Optimus Prime and Megatron to account for their respective betrayals. Meanwhile, the Autobots have brought the Negavator back to the bunker and secured it in the lowest level while they recharge. Hoist and Inferno are concerned that Red Alert's logic circuits will explode if they do not find him soon. Red leads Starscream to a secret entrance into the bunker, but they are unaware they are being observed by Ravage and, in turn, Megatron, who seems to be content to let the pair of traitors do the dirty work for him.

[[Image:AutoBerserk_RedAlert_on_Starscream.jpg|thumb|right|150px|SURPRISE PIGGYBACK RIDE!]]

Inside the bunker, Red Alert and Starscream narrowly avoid death at the hands of the tunnel drone, but manage to set off the alarms in the process, alerting the Autobots. Commandeering the Negavator, they blast their way out of the holding chamber and use the elevator to arrive on the top level. Awaiting them are the other Autobots, who mistakenly believe Red Alert is some kind of hostage to Starscream until he tells them their intentions. At this point, Megatron and Decepticons enter, causing a sputtering Starscream to agree with Megatron that he was merely delivering the weapon to his leader. When Red Alert realizes Starscream's duplicity, he attempts to fire the Negavator, only to be pulled out of the cockpit and blasted with the Decepticon's null ray. Unbeknownst to the Decepticons, the null ray blast serves to stabilize Red's logic circuits, and they seemingly force him to use the Negavator on the Autobots. Unfortunately for Megatron, Red Alert instead sets the self-destruct mechanism on the superweapon, causing the Decepticons to flee.

[[Image:AutoBerserk_Infernosaves_RedAlert.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Inferno vs. the world's largest tire iron.]]

The Autobots run as the Negavator explodes. Discovering that Red Alert is still inside, Ironhide, then Optimus Prime attempt to enter the blaze to save their friend, but Inferno insists on doing it himself, perhaps as penance for his earlier desertion of Red. Inferno saves Red Alert from being crushed even as the remorseful Red tells the gun-slinging fire truck to leave him behind. Outside, the other Autobots cheer as Inferno carries the injured Red Alert out of the flames. Red attempts to apologize for all the trouble he has caused them, but Optimus Prime is the one who accepts the blame, for it was his insistence on testing the Negavator that started their problems. Prime declares they are glad to have Red Alert back, and commends both him and Inferno for their bravery. Red replies that with friends like the Autobots, it's easy to be brave.

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==Stats==
'''Original Airdate:''' 16 October 1985

'''Written by:''' [[Antoni Zalewski]]

===Featured Characters===
(''Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
{|border=5 cellpadding=5 cellspacing=5 align=center style="border:#800000"
! style="background:#FFEEEE" | [[Autobots]]
! style="background:#EEEEFE" | [[Decepticons]]
! style="background:antiquewhite" | [[Human|Humans]]
! style="background:#FFEEB8" | Others
|-
| style="background:#FFEEEE" valign="top" |
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (1)
*[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] (2)
*[[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (3)
*[[Tracks]] (4)
*[[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] (8)
*[[Grapple]] (9)
*[[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] (10)
*[[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] (11)
*[[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] (12)

| style="background:#EEEEFE" valign="top" |

*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (7)
*[[Cassettes]]
**[[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] (13)
**[[Ravage]] (14)
**[[Rumble]] (15)
**[[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] / [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]] † (16)
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (17)
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (18)
*[[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] (19)
*[[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] (20)
*[[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] (21)
*[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (22)
*[[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] (23)

†-''Soundwave'' calls for ''Buzzsaw'', <br>but ''Laserbeak'' ejects

| style="background:antiquewhite" valign="top" | '''Guests'''
*[[Army Officer #1]] (5)
*[[Army Officer #2]] (6)
*[[Fire Chief]] (24)

| style="background:#FFEEB8" valign="top" |

|}

==Notable Quotes==

"You need a complete overhaul!"
:—'''Optimus Prime''', in response to a (hilariously) panicking Red Alert.

"Someday I want to build something that doesn't get trashed!" <br>
:—'''Grapple''', digging out the ruins of his bunker.

"I'm fine! It's just an electroglitch that comes and goes. Comes and goes."
:—'''Red Alert''' demonstrates that he's definitely ''not'' fine.

"Why can't anyone see it?! Inferno wants my job!"
:—'''Red Alert''' spirals down into paranoia...

'''Inferno:''' "You need immediate repairs!"<br>
'''Red Alert:''' "Don't give me any of that. You just want to disassemble me for spare parts! Never! I won't let you!"
:— ...and hits bottom.

'''Hoist:''' "Let me fix you!"<br>
'''Red Alert:''' "Stay back. I know ''just'' how you want to fix me!"

"I've got ''morons'' on my team!"
:—'''Megatron''', knocked out of the Negavator's cockpit by Ramjet.

'''Dirge:''' "Hey! My circuits electric blew just out!"<br>
'''Thrust:''' "Too mine! I'm blind flying!<br>
'''Starsceam:''' "Away move, before collide we!"<br>
:—The Seekers, scrambled by Smokescreen.

'''Fire chief:''' "Hey! That's my car! Put it back where ya found it!!"<br>
'''Ironhide:''' "Oh, uh, sorry, chief; it looked like a friend of mine!"<br>
[''Transforms and drives off'']<br>
'''Fire chief:''' "No two ways about it -- I gotta take that vacation!"<br>
:—Ironhide mistakes a real car for Red Alert

==Other Notes==

===Animation and/or Technical Glitches===
* When Soundwave is ejecting his tapes, Frenzy sort of comes out twice, but his colors are replaced with Ravage's half-way out.
* In one scene, on Red Alert's door it says "F D D", as opposed to "F ⌂ D" (where ⌂ is a Fire Dept. badge).
* Thrust's colors are off at one point; he is red and black instead of the normal red and white.
* As the Decepticons retreat for the second time in the show, Ramjet mispronounces Starscream's name with 'Starscweam'.
* Grapple's head colors change in this episode from completely white, as in all his previous appearances, to gray and white. This latter color scheme is the one used from this episode on.
* When Ironhide walks past Optimus Prime with the intention of rescuing Red Alert from the fire of the Negavator's destruction, his right arm clips right through Prime's left arm.

===Continutity Errors===
* When Soundwave is ejecting his tapes and calling their names, he calls for Buzzsaw, but Laserbeak is ejected instead and seen throughout the episode.
* It is unclear why the fire chief is merely angry at Ironhide for manhandling his car, but is surprised when he sees Ironhide transform, commenting that he needs to take a vacation. Are giant robots common in this city, but transforming giant robots aren't?

===Transformers References===
* References

===Real-World References===
*Megatron's line about "morons" is a verbatim quote from the 1970s classic ''Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid''.
*Red Alert cops the tagline of Clint Eastwood's character Dirty Harry: "Go ahead, Soundwave... make my day."
[[Image:AutoBerserk_OptimusPrime_closedeyes.jpg|thumb|right|150px|My eyes! The goggles, they do nothing!]]

===Miscellaneous Trivia===

* As Optimus Prime and the other Autobots stagger out of the fire and smoke, Optimus Prime's eyes are closed (apparently to shield them against the smoke), much like a human's.

* Frenzy actually tackles Optimus Prime. Strong little guy....

===Keywords===
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[[Negavator]]

==External Links==
* [http://imdb.com/title/tt0808814/ IMDb's page for this episode]
* [http://teletran93.deepspace93.com/tf2/ep33/ Teletran93's page for this episode]

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