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Alliance issue 3

2009-05-18T02:15:58Z

64.131.2.69: /* Synopsis */

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|seriesissue=[[Alliance (comic)|''Transformers: Alliance'']] #3
|prev=Alliance issue 2
|next=Alliance issue 4
|image=Alliance3 CoverA.jpg
|caption=Is my lipstick on crooked?
|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]]
|date=[[February 18]], [[2009]]
|coverdate=February 2009
|written by=[[Chris Mowry]]
|art by=[[Alex Milne]]
|colors by=[[Josh Perez]]
|letters by=[[Chris Mowry]]
|edits by=[[Denton J. Tipton]]
|continuity=[[Movie continuity]]
}}

'''The alliance between humans and Autobots grows as a Decepticon threat arrives on Earth.'''

==Synopsis==
On several places in the world—in [[Italy]], [[San Francisco]], Africa, [[China]], the South American rain forest and Sydney, [[Australia]]—[[Decepticon]]s land on [[Earth]] in comet form. On the devastated [[Sector Seven]] base in the [[Nevada]] desert, [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] has arrived and is tending [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]], whose vocal processor has been damaged in battle with [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]]. Meanwhile, [[Salani]], the soldier [[William Lennox|Lennox]] had assigned to stay at the base, is retrieving injured Sector Seven operatives, while [[Reggie Simmons|Agent Simmons]] is sitting nearby, silently complaining about those robots' manners. When Salani calls him, Simmons secretly hides [[Frenzy (Movie)|Frenzy's]] head, which is lying nearby. Salani informs Simmons that many Sector Seven personnel have been killed, among them [[Professor Vine]]. Simmons, however, is mostly interested in finding the [[All Spark|Allspark]] fragment. At this moment, Lennox, [[Robert Epps|Epps]], [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] arrive at the devastated base. Lennox hands Simmons a radio that connects him to [[John Keller|Defense Secretary Keller]], who informs Simmons that Sector Seven has been disbanded with immediate effect, and he has put Lennox in charge of the operation. Simmons drives off, keeping Frenzy's head with him. Shortly afterward, Salani returns with the Allspark fragment, which he has found in the lab, and hands it back to Optimus Prime. The remains of [[Wreckage (Movie)|Wreckage]] and the [[Landmine (Movie)|Landmine]] units are loaded onto flatbed trucks.

Two weeks later, Lennox has to explain himself to his superiors via video conference, because he wants to cooperate with the Autobots — the military still has a problem telling Autobots and Decepticons apart. Lennox and the Autobots are on board of an aircraft carrier. A crane dumps Optimus Prime's trailer in the ocean, which contains the remains of [[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]]. Optimus thanks the soldier for participating in his first lieutenant's funeral. Afterwards, the Decepticons' remains are dumped in the ocean. Back under deck, Lennox informs Optimus that many comets have entered Earth's atmosphere recently. Lennox's superiors want the Autobots and the US armed forces to form a defense alliance against the Decepticons. As a basis for their cooperation, Lennox demands mutual trust, which Optimus willingly agrees to.

Meanwhile, in Italy, a racing car breaks through the barrier of a military base, followed by two Decepticons in robot form. [[Fracture]] informs her two partners that she has found suitable [[alternate mode]]s for them. At the same time, Decepticons also destroy military bases in other parts of the world and scan new disguises—[[Overcast (Movie)|Overcast]] in [[Japan]], [[Jetstorm (Movie)|Jetstorm]] in the [[Middle East]] and [[Dropkick]] and [[Incinerator (Movie)|Incinerator]] in [[Florida]]. Back in Italy, [[Gunbarrel (Movie)|Gunbarrel]] and [[Reverb (Movie)|Reverb]] have assumed their new Earth forms and join Fracture, who informs the other Decepticons that they will need a distraction. In San Francisco, [[Swindle (Movie)|Swindle]] and [[Dead End (Movie)|Dead End]] are driving on the Golden Gate Bridge, letting each other know how much they hate each other, and prepare for the distraction Fracture asked about.

On the island [[Diego Garcia]] in the Indian Ocean, a US military base in the Indian Ocean, Lennox, Epps and other soldiers are training together with the Autobots. While Ironhide congratulates Bumblebee for a good shot, a promoted Major Lennox discusses the future of their alliance with Optimus Prime. The Allspark fragment is also stored in a facility on the island. When Lennox asks Optimus about the Autobots he called to Earth, Optimus replies that he hopes they will arrive soon. At the same time, what appears to be an Autobot probe has landed on a scrap yard near [[Mission City]]. Suddenly, Lennox receives a distress call: An explosion has occurred at a gas station in San Francisco, and footage from a surveillance camera shows a Decepticon whom Ironhide instantly identifies as Swindle. Lennox promptly orders his team to roll out.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
* [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] (6)
* [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] (1)
* [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] (2)
* [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] (8)
|c2=
* [[Dropkick]] (14)
* [[Fracture]] (9)
* [[Gunbarrel (Movie)|Gunbarrel]] (10)
* [[Incinerator (Movie)|Incinerator]] (15)
* [[Jetstorm (Movie)|Jetstorm]] (13)
* [[Dead End (Movie)|Dead End]] (17)
* [[Overcast (Movie)|Overcast]] (12)
* [[Reverb (Movie)|Reverb]] (11)
* [[Swindle (Movie)|Swindle]] (16)
|c3=
* [[Reggie Simmons]] (4)
* [[William Lennox]] (5)
* [[Robert Epps]] (7)
* [[Salani]] (3)
}}

==Quotes==
*TBD

==Errors==
*TBD

===Items of note===
* The commanding admiral of the fleet that dumps the Decepticons' remain into the ocean is named Morshower, possibly after actor [[Glenn Morshower]], who played [[Colonel Sharp]] in the [[Transformers (2007)|2007 ''Transformers'' movie]].
* Some of the Decepticons sport different real-world alternate modes compared to their toys to better fit the hardware in use in whatever nation they landed in.
* On page 18, [[Swindle (Movie)|Swindle]] clearly sports Chevrolet logos in vehicle mode, unlike his toy.
* On the same page, "Dead End" is clearly based on an Alfa Romeo (possibly a 147), including a simplified manufacturer logo, even though the [[Dead End (Movie)|Jolt]] toy he shares his color scheme with is based on a Bugatti Veyron.
* [[Gunbarrel (Movie)|Gunbarrel]] and [[Reverb (Movie)|Reverb]] are based on redecos of ''[[Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' [[Kickback (Energon)|Kickback]] and [[Stormcloud (Energon)|Stormcloud]], respectively. They were intended to be released as part of wave 5 of the Target [[Exclusive]] Scouts from the [[Movie (toyline)|Movie toyline]], but even though leaked samples surfaced in June 2008, they were never officially released. The names were later officially confirmed by an updated checklist on Hasbro's public website.
* Given Optimus Prime's belief of freedom being the right for all sentient beings, he might be very unimpressed with his human allies if he investigated the history of [[Wikipedia:Diego Garcia|Diego Garcia]].

===Covers (2)===
*'''Cover A:''' Fracture, Jetstorm, Gunbarrel and Reverb looking at their own reflections in Optimus Prime's chest window. Pencils by [[Alex Milne]], colors by [[Josh Perez]].
*'''Cover B:''' Bumblebee in his new ''Revenge of the Fallen'' body towering over [[Sam Witwicky]] and [[Mikaela Banes]]. Art by [[Josh Nizzi]].
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Transformers Animated (franchise)

2009-05-15T00:08:22Z

64.131.2.69: /* Trivia */

{{Nav-Animated}}

'''''Transformers Animated''''' is the latest television-supported ''Transformers'' [[franchise]], which began in December 2007. The latest re-imagining of the [[Transformers brand]] brings a highly dynamic and stylized look to the toys and fiction.

The franchise consists of the following components:

*[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|A cartoon series]]
*[[Transformers Animated (comic)|Three comic book series]]
*[[Transformers Animated (toyline)|A toyline]]
*[[Transformers Animated (books)|Several books]]

The cartoon began with a 3-episode mini-movie, first aired on Cartoon Network on December 26, 2007, and followed by a full 13-episode season, which started airing in January. The toyline, however, did not hit stores till the late spring of 2008, due to the ongoing popularity of the [[Movie (toyline)|2007 movie toys]].

The series has adopted a new visual art style and form of storytelling which has not been used before in ''Transformers.'' The changes in design were created in an attempt to attract the modern youth viewer. The new art style incorporates a more "organic" feel to the Transformer characters. This style of art and character movement was introduced to emphasize dramatic movements and to allow the animator to express more emotion than in previous series.

==Reception==
On [[January 25]], [[2008]] the first regular episode of the Transformers Animated cartoon premiered as the #1 boys show in its time slot, ''significantly'' better ratings than previous [[Cartoon Network|CN]] programming.<ref><tt>"[...] the half-hour original series premiere of Transformers Animated (Saturday, Jan. 5, 10:30 a.m.), charting impressive double-digit delivery and ratings gains among key kid demos and ranking #1 in its time period versus all broadcast and cable competition with boys 6-11 and boys 2-11, according to preliminary data from Nielsen Media Research."</tt>, ''TimeWarner press release about the premiere of the first regular episode of [[Animated (cartoon)|Transformers Animated]], "[[Home Is Where the Spark Is]]"'' — “Transformers Animated Premieres #1 on All Television Among Boys and Boosts Kids 6-11 and 2-11 Delivery by Powerful Double-Digits” ([[January 08]], [[2008]].) TimeWarner newsroom - TimeWarner. Retrieved on [[February 24]], [[2009]]. [http://www.timewarner.com/corp/newsroom/pr/0,20812,1701434,00.html]</ref>

On [[February 24]], [[2009]] the seventh wave of Animated Voyager-class toys was canceled for unknown reasons.<ref><tt>"TFormers sponsor [http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/ BigBadToyStore] has just informed us that Hasbro has cancelled [sic] their Transformers Animated Wave 7 Voyager Golfire Grimlock and Hydro Bumblebee figures."</tt> “Animated Wave 7 Voyager Golfire Grimlock and Hydro Bumblebee Cancelled!”, [http://forums.tformers.com/talk/index.php?showuser=440 bwbm (TFormers staffer)] ([[February 24]], [[2009]].) TFormers.com. Retrieved on [[February 24]], [[2009]]. [http://tformers.com/transformers-animated-wave-7-voyager-golfire-grimlock-and-hydro-bumblebee-cancelled/11061/news.html]</ref>

===Homages===
Even more so than ''[[Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'', ''Animated'' is saturated with frequent and obvious references and [[homage]]s to ''[[Generation 1]]'' and other lines, possibly intended as a celebration of the Transformers' 25th anniversary year. Among them are:
* [[Arcee (Animated)|Arcee]] is based on her Generation 1 [[Arcee (G1)|namesake]].
* [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]] is based on the [[Beast Era]] [[Blackarachnia (BW)|character of the same name]].
* [[Blitzwing (Animated)|Blitzwing]] is based on his Generation 1 [[Blitzwing (G1)|namesake]].
* [[Blurr (Animated)|Blurr]] is based on his Generation 1 [[Blurr (G1)|namesake]]. He even has the same voice actor as his G1 counterpart.
* [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] is based on the Generation 1 [[Bumblebee (G1)|character of the same name]], however his racing stripe recalls Bumblebee's [[Bumblebee (Movie)|2007 Movie iteration]]. [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Elite Guard Bumblebee]] has a similar color scheme to movie Bumblebee's "stealth" mode with some elements of Goldbug, the rebuilt version of Generation 1 Bumblebee. This Bumblebee's personality recalls [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Armada Hot Shot]].
* [[Cliffjumper (Animated)|Cliffjumper]] is based on [[Cliffjumper (G1)|his Generation 1 namesake]].
* [[Constructicon (Animated)|Constructicons]] [[Scrapper (Animated)|Scrapper]] and [[Mixmaster (Animated)|Mixmaster]] are loosely based on their [[Constructicon (G1)|G1 counterparts]], as well as their [[Scrapper (Movie)|movie]] [[Mixmaster (Movie)|counterparts]].
* [[Dinobot (Animated)|Dinobots]] [[Grimlock (Animated)|Grimlock]] and [[Swoop (Animated)|Swoop]] are based on the Generation 1 [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] of the [[Grimlock (G1)|same]] [[Swoop (G1)|name]]; and while [[Snarl (Animated)|Snarl]] shares a name with Generation 1 [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]], his alt-mode is based on the Generation 1 [[Slag (G1)|Slag]].
* [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Elita-1]] "shares" her name with her Generation 1 [[Elita One|namesake]], but her body is based on her namesake's original form Ariel.
* [[Jazz (Animated)|Jazz]] is based on the Generation 1 [[Jazz (G1)|character of the same name]].
* [[Megatron (Animated)|Cybertron Mode Megatron]] is based on the Generation 1 [[Megatron (G1)|character of the same name]], with some similarities to [[Megatron (Movie)|movie Megatron]]. [[Megatron (Animated)|Earth Mode Megatron]] is based on ''[[Return of Convoy (franchise)|Return of Convoy]]'' [[Megatron (G1)|Super Megatron]].
* [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Cybertron Mode Optimus Prime]] is loosely based on the Generation 1 [[Optimus Prime (G1)|character of the same name]], specifically ''[[The War Within]]''. [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Earth Mode Optimus Prime]] is based on the Generation 1 Prime, as well as ''[[Robots In Disguise]]'' [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] and ''Return of Convoy'' [[Star Convoy]].
* [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] has a police-based alternate mode and a logical mind, like the Generation 1 [[Prowl (G1)|character of the same name]]. He also has the ability to create holographic images, an ability shared with Generation 1 [[Hound (G1)|Hound]].
* [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] is based on the Generation 1 [[Ratchet (G1)|character of the same name]], with some design elements of [[Ratchet (Movie)|movie Ratchet]] and [[Red Alert (Armada)|Cybertron Red Alert]], and an attitude reminiscent of G1 [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] and [[Kup (G1)|Kup]].
* [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Prime]] is named after the Generation 1 [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|character of the same name]].
* [[Seeker]]s [[Sunstorm (Animated)|Sunstorm]], [[Skywarp (Animated)|Skywarp]], [[Thundercracker (Animated)|Thundercracker]] and [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]] are based on the Generation 1 [[Sunstorm (G1)|characters]] of [[Thundercracker (G1)|the]] [[Skywarp (G1)|same]] [[Starscream (G1)|name]]. Animated [[Dirge (Animated)|Dirge]], though not a [[Conehead]], recalls his [[Dirge (G1)|G1 color scheme]].
* [[Shockwave (Animated)|Shockwave]] is based on the Generation 1 [[Shockwave (G1)|character of the same name]], though with a new alternate mode. He even has the same [[Corey Burton|voice actor]] as he did in G1. He also transforms into an Autobot, Longarm Prime, as a double agent, much like [[Punch|Punch/Counterpunch]].
* [[Soundwave (Animated)|Soundwave]] is based on the Generation 1 [[Soundwave (G1)|character of the same name]], though with a new alternate mode loosely based on an unproduced [[Classics (2006)|Classics]] toy of his G1 counterpart. He still has his partner, [[Laserbeak (Animated)|Laserbeak]], who is based on his [[Laserbeak (G1)|G1 namesake]], but with an all-new alt-mode.
* [[Ultra Magnus (Animated)|Ultra Magnus]] is based on the Generation 1 [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|character of the same name]].
* [[Wasp|Wasp's]] later appearance is based on Beast Era [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]].
* [[Wreck-Gar (Animated)|Wreck-Gar]] is based on the Generation 1 [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|character of the same name]].

In addition, there are characters seen in the cartoon/comic that also have strong homages (The [[Witwicky]] family, [[Omega Supreme (Animated)|Omega Supreme]], [[Wheeljack (Animated)|Wheeljack]], [[Perceptor (Animated)|Perceptor]], etc). These may yet become toys. And of course there's the [[theme song]].

==Trivia==
* This is the second Transformers series (the first being ''[[Beast Machines]]'') wherein a strict separation is made in the type of weaponry used by either side. According to [[Derrick J. Wyatt]], "To me the Autobots were built as a labor force, and the Decepticons were created as the Military. This is one reason that the Decepticons use military weapons, while the Autobots use 'tools' to fight with." <ref>[https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=21975298&postID=8564559979841180115 Comments section of "Back from BotCon" in Derrick Wyatt's blog]</ref>
* An early working title for this incarnation was ''Transformers: Heroes'' <ref>[http://www.seibertron.com/news/view.php?id=8312 Next TF Cartoon Series: "Transformers Heroes"?]</ref>
* An edited 10-minute preview of the first episode was shown at the NTFA Mini-Con fan convention held in Arlöv, Sweden, on November 3 and 4, 2007. The full episode had been promised and secured by Hasbro Nordic for the event, but Hasbro US overruled them in the last second, allowing only an abbreviated and for the event created edit to be shown.<ref>http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/156331-new-transformers-animated-series-details-revealed-ntfa-mini-con.html</ref>

==External links==
* [http://enewsi.com/news.php?catid=194&itemid=11280 Transformers animated press release]
* [http://tv.ign.com/articles/801/801348p1.html Exclusive Transformers Animated Producer Interview]
* [http://www.cartoonnetwork.com/tv_shows/transformersa/index.html Cartoon Network Transformers Animated site]
* [http://www.kabillion.com/transformers Transformers Animated on Kabillion (Full Episodes and Games]
* [http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/animated/ Hasbro's official ''Transformers'' Animated homepage]

==References==
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[[Category:Animated| ]]
[[Category:Continuity families]]
[[Category:Franchises]]

Alpha Trion (Animated)

2009-05-10T23:52:30Z

64.131.2.69: /* Animated cartoon */

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{{disambig3|Alpha Trion}}
:''Alpha Trion is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers Animated|Animated]] [[Continuity family|continuity family]].''

[[Image:AlphaTrionDecepticonAir.png|thumb|right|250px|]]

'''Alpha Trion''' is a member of the [[Autobot High Council]], presiding over serious matters indeed. He is head of all of the civilian guilds that make up the non-military portion of the council, making him the highest ranking non-military authority on Cybertron, answerable only to [[Ultra Magnus (Animated)|Ultra Magnus]].<ref>According to [http://derrickjwyatt.blogspot.com/2009/03/secret-origins.html#c8254367157207564248 this response] from [[Derrick Wyatt]] on his own blog.</ref>

==Fiction==
===''Animated'' cartoon===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Phil LaMarr]] (English)
[[Image:Alphatriontranswarped.jpg|100px|thumb|left|Being interviewed by Barbara Walters, apparently.]]
Alpha Trion was present at the council meeting where Ultra Magnus announced that the likely coordinated attacks on [[space bridge]]s by the [[Decepticon]]s were the work of a spy in their midst. He gave [[Shockwave (Animated)|Longarm Prime]] an odd look when the security director rather abruptly demanded that all communications from [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]]'s crew on [[Earth]] be filtered through him, "no exceptions". {{storylink|TransWarped}}
Alpha Trion, [[Perceptor (Animated)|Perceptor]] and [[Cliffjumper (Animated)|Cliffjumper]] had a "council" talk regarding how they didn't want [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Prime]] as commander. During Sentinel's parade through a Cybertronian city with [[Blitzwing (Animated)|Blitzwing]] and the [[Starscream clone]]s, Alpha Trion and Perceptor seemed less than impressed by the temporary [[Magnus]]'s attitude. {{storylink|Decepticon Air}}

{{spoiler|This Is Why I Hate Machines|May 16, 2009}}

Alpha Trion was given his first real assessment of Sentinel Prime's ability to lead when [[Omega Supreme (Animated)|Omega Supreme]] appeared over the capital city under the control of [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]]. Sentinel advocated that they attack immediately and end the threat of Megatron at once. However, [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]], Omega's former mentor-bot, in the company of [[Captain Fanzone|a small organic]], said that Omega had absorbed so much transwarp energy that destroying the huge Autobot could take Cybertron with him. Alpha Trion announced that the High Council would deliberate on its options. Ratchet, however, broke out in an attempt to make contact with Omega Supreme, and Sentinel Prime diverted all essential energon to [[Fortress Maximus (Animated)|Fortress Maximus]], ultimately firing on Omega Supreme, who transwarped away. After that, Alpha Trion made sure that it was known that Ratchet and the organic were the real heroes of the day, and reprimanded Sentinel for disregarding the Council's authority. Sentinel shot back that he'd repeat his actions again if it meant saving Cybetron, and Alpha Trion made his position very clear: if it were up to him, Sentinel would never get that chance. {{storylink|This Is Why I Hate Machines}}

==Trivia==
*With his age catching up to him, Alpha Trion is considering retiring to an Energon farm or merging with [[Vector Sigma]].<ref>http://twitter.com/DerrickJWyatt/status/1455430772</ref>

== References ==
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[[Category:Animated characters]]
[[Category:Autobots]]
[[Category:Cartoon-only characters]]