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Talk:Soundwave (WFC)

2012-04-03T00:33:44Z

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== Triple Changer? ==

Ok, we all know that Soundwave can transform into a Spy Rig-class Cybertronian truck, right? Well, right before his boss fight against Optimus and his team, he is briefly seen in the form of a Cybertronian device similar to a tapedeck, much like his original G1 counterpart's Earth mode. Does this mean he's a Triple Changer or is that just an interface mode like when you use the mounted turrets? --[[User:Cydra|Cydra]] 21:19, 4 July 2010 (EDT)
:As per our standards, we do not classify anyone as a "Triple Changer" (proper noun) unless they are specifically labeled as such. Lots of TFs have third modes who are not Triple Changers. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 21:31, 4 July 2010 (EDT)

== Toy Image ==

I'm not going to switch out the caption just 'cause I feel like it, but every time I look at the image, all I can think of is, "BECAUSE YOU ARE HEADCRAB SOUNDWAVE!"--[[User:Apcog|Apcog]] 19:09, 15 July 2010 (EDT)

==Cybertron Adventures==

Soundwave discovers that the Autobots have infiltrated the Datacore. Megatron sends him and Barricade to take care of the intrusion. The two speed out, and Soundwave must navigate a highway overgrown with Dark Energon crystals while dealing with swarms of Aerialbots before they can shut off access to the Datacore. An Autobot Destroyer blocks Soundwave's path and brings the roof down, forcing him to take an alternate route. he makes his way to a security station and downloads the information on the Autobots' advance, radioing Barricade to meet him at the assigned coordinates. When Soundwave arrives, though, he finds Barricade in the middle of a shooting gallery. The Autobots are soon joined by an aerial Destroyer, but the pair make short work of it. Soundwave intercepts a data download but cuts it off quickly, and races to intercept the escaping Autobots. Weaving his way through Dark Energon crystals and moving walls (huh?), he reaches the intercept point in time, causing Ironhide and Bumblebee to skid out of control... and right into a fusion blast from Megatron.
This is here because I cant figure out how to put this on the page-- [[<noinclude>User:</noinclude>Kuptrion]]

== Other Figures ==

Doesn't WFC Soundwave have an RPM figure and a Stealth Force figure? --[[User:Spongezilla|Spongezilla]] 4 August 2010 (EDT)
:I'm pretty sure that RPMs and Stealth Force are exclusive to the movie universe. -- [[User:Semysane|Semysane]] 16:14, 4 August 2010 (EDT)
::Hm, they used his Video game robot mode, and Inferno appears to be from the Classics Universe. Gah, the 2010 line is all screwed up. -- [[User:Spongezilla|Spongezilla]] 00:07, 5 August 2010 (EDT)
:::I'd say the Stealth Force figure is the movie guy, even though he has the WFC robot mode and the Animated vehicle mode. His bio talks about how he used to be a satellite and how he's just come down to Earth for the first time. That points to movie continuity to me. (Meanwhile, Stealth Force Silverstreak and Hound are clearly the G1 guys.) ((This should probably go on the Stealth Force page.)) --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 01:48, 5 August 2010 (EDT)
::::Well, given how the RPM/Speed Stars image at the bottom, and the package photography on the Stealth Force toy all represent WFC Soundwave... I'd say they're toys of this Soundwave and not ROTF Soundwave. --[[User:Detour|Detour]] 13:23, 9 October 2010 (EDT)
:::::You're well late, it's discussed on [[Soundwave (ROTF)]]. Still, what with [[repurposing]], we can discuss it here too. [[User:Alientraveller|Alientraveller]] 13:37, 9 October 2010 (EDT)

== Voice Actor ==

If he doesn't have one then there's no point having it there. -- [[User:Anythingspossibleforapossible|Anythingspossibleforapossible]] 11:29, 29 November 2010 (EST)

== Quote ==

Could we not consider Starscream and Knock Out's exchane in Sick Mind for Soundwave's main quote? It fits with Soundwave's role as... well, the eyes and ears of the Decepticons, as the spy.

"That blasted Soundwave sees and hears everything."
"The eyes and ears of the Decepticons." {{unsigned|72.190.7.46}}

==toy picture==

It's here http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-prime-39/transformers-prime-soundwave-wheeljack-and-cliffjumper-at-nycc-173564/

It's "reining in", you guys. You ''rein in'' a horse. Reigning is something a monarch does.

==Shockwave (DOTM)==

Soundwave (Prime) is silent, he doesn't show any signs of sentience when someones talks to him, except moving his head to say no or yes, he just stands and watches.
He's apparently dangerous : Airachnid seems to have given the autobots the hell of a run in previous episodes, and he owned her.
Shockwave in the movie : the same. ( well apparently in prequel comics he kills and kills and kills. )
Should we point the similarity in the Notes ? Is it on purpose that two of the most popular characters EVER bear similarities or is it a coincidence ? [[User:SnipinScientist|SnipinScientist]]
:Well... no. "Soundwave doesn't speak, just like Shockwave in the Dark Of The Moon movie" is really not a noteworthy thing. There's lots of Transformers who don't speak. That doesn't make them identical/homages/noteworthingly similar. --[[User:Detour|Detour]] 07:32, 18 February 2012 (EST)
: Decepticons who don't speak in the live-action movies are a dime a dozen. I suppose we could also note that Soundwave (Prime) is just like Movie Blackout, Bonecrusher, Ravage, Scorponok, all seven/eight/nine Constructicons, Sideways, all the protoform warriors, Crowbar, Crankcase, Hatchet... but at that point we're just being friggin' ridiculous, wouldn't you say? --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 09:13, 18 February 2012 (EST)
::Bonecrusher, Demolishor, Mixmaster and Rampage did speak.--[[Special:Contributions/199.60.104.18|199.60.104.18]] 23:04, 22 February 2012 (EST)
:::That is not the point. [[User:Interrobang|—Interrobang]] 23:55, 22 February 2012 (EST)

== Season 2 ==
Is it true that Soundwave is going to start talking in season 2 of ''Prime''?[[Special:Contributions/71.162.102.155|71.162.102.155]] 23:11, 23 February 2012 (EST)
:Well is he?[[Special:Contributions/71.255.172.244|71.255.172.244]] 16:33, 1 March 2012 (EST)
::You know as much about it as we do. --[[User:Abates|abates]] 16:59, 1 March 2012 (EST)

== Go-Box ==

His Go-Box as it appears on message boards etc [http://tfwiki.net/goboxes/SoundwavePrime.png is blank]. --[[User:Abates|abates]] 16:50, 8 March 2012 (EST)

== Noticed on the deluxe toy ==

The paint apps on the nose of the vehicle mode look an awful lot like eyes, and the heels of the robot mode feet hinge just under it like a beak. In a sense, his vehicle mode seems to be at least a visual homage to Laserbeak, since Prime Laserbeak looks more like a bat than anything. Worth noting in trivia? --[[Special:Contributions/72.215.154.250|72.215.154.250]] 16:38, 11 March 2012 (EDT)

:No, that's just a coincidence. (and really, he doesn't look anything like Laserbeak.)--[[User:Roni134730|Roni134730]] 09:57, 12 March 2012 (EDT)

== "Canons" ==

Someone might want to go correct that in the Prime toy's mention of the Takara release.

Bludgeon (ROTF)

2012-03-09T09:06:53Z

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{{disambig3|Bludgeon}}
:''Bludgeon is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Movie continuity|live-action movie continuity]].''

[[Image:ROTFBludgeonTRUArt.jpg|thumb|300px|Foolish Whirl! To a master of Metallikato, your moves are like— ''grhk'']]

'''Bludgeon''' is a [[Metallikato]] martial-artist, loyal to the Decepticon cause and armed with an ancient blade handed down from ancient times. Underneath the samurai trappings though, he's a pretty straightforward 'con: he loves giving people a kicking, he's willing to fight dirty, and he doesn't give a fig about your complaints of immorality. Things like that, and his willingness to use a [[high-voltage electric cannon]] when fights go against him, are why other Metallikato users believe he's not a true master. <ref> [http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/en_US/play/details.cfm?guid=841165f8-19b9-f369-1057-0b57c1e069b6 Hasbro Battle Bio]</ref> But what does he care, he just shot you with a cannon!

One thing he does care about: he really, ''really'' gets focused on rivals and proving he's the best of them. If the rival defeats him, hey, he'll just find a new one to obsess over, no matter how much damage he took from the last.

He likes how [[Earth]] is full of innocent victims to use against Autobots, but he could do without all that disgusting greenery and [[water]] (urg!). It has other possibilities too: a smart, canny, dirty-fighting 'Con could [[Decepticon leader|lead his ''own'' faction]] if they played their cards right...

{{quote|I am a warrior born! It is ''you'', Megatron, who should fear ''me!''|Bludgeon has ''balls'', [[Transformers Comic issue 2.21|"A Short, Sharp Lesson!"]]}}

==Fiction==
===Toy bios===
Bludgeon and [[Whirl (ROTF)|Whirl]] were rivals in Metallikato, and when they ran into each other on Earth a battle ensued, a fight to the finish that would take only microseconds. And, well, Bludgeon lost. He was almost killed and retreated.

He reemerged in the jungles of Southeast Asia, having scanned a new tank mode and brandishing a frightening new skeleton-like robot mode. He lies in wait for [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]], who was drawn to Bludgeon's location by his acts of mayhem. Unfortunately for Ironhide, Bludgeon is eager to prove his mettle against an Autobot in battle and restore his honor...

===''Cyber Missions''===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Bronco D. Jackson]] (English), [[Miguel Ángel Ghigliazza]] (Spanish)
[[Image:CyberMission1-Bludgeon.jpg|left|thumb|300px|The one fiction in which his toy actually has swords, he uses a tree. Go figure.]]

{{quote|Ironhide! I will extinguish your spark beneath my treads!}}

When Bludgeon and [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] descended on [[Diego Garcia]], they interrupted an Autobot mission briefing. While Bumblebee stayed inside to guard its precious [[Datatrax|data tracks]] from Soundwave, Ironhide headed outside, where he was happy to face Bludgeon in battle, ramming him off the road. Bludgeon was able to temporarily thwart Ironhide when he snuck up behind the Autobot and hit him with a tree. The Decepticon wondered if he'd be as smart without that ugly head of his. {{storylink|Cyber Missions 1|Cyber Missions #1}}

[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] radioed Ironhide to hold off fighting Bludgeon until reinforcements arrived, but Ironhide didn't have the option. Bludgeon cursed the organic environment in which he was staged, and drew his weapon. When the fight reached an apparent stalemate, Ironhide offered Bludgeon amnesty if he joined the Autobots. Bludgeon refused, citing the wrath of [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]], and dove backwards off a waterfall. {{storylink|Cyber Missions 2|Cyber Missions #2}}

Megatron led the Decepticons on a mission to free the captured Soundwave. It was an Autobot trap. Bludgeon fought with [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] until an army of the Autobots' human allies surrounded the battlefield. Optimus Prime gave each Decepticon a choice: Leave Earth or be destroyed. Bludgeon and the other Decepticons chose to leave Earth. {{storylink|Decepticons Attack}}

===Titan Magazines ''Revenge of the Fallen'' comics===

[[Image:Bludgeon_uk2.9.jpg|right|thumb|275px|Ah, that's much better.]]

One fine day, Bludgeon said to himself that he'd quite like to run his own group of Decepticons. But where could he find recruits? Well, there sure are a lot of them in [[NEST]]'s prison... {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.13|Inside Out!}} And so, pretending to be after an unspecified goal, Bludgeon entered the city of [[Las Vegas]] and waited for the Autobots to notice. The Autobots' plan was to allow the Decepticon to leave the city and safely attack him in the empty desert, but the impulsive [[Jolt (ROTF)|Jolt]] couldn't hold himself back, and leapt into battle before Bludgeon had departed. The mighty martial artist shrugged off a blow from Jolt's electro-whip and severed the weapon with a slash of his sword, before hurling the Autobot through the wall of a nearby casino.

Bludgeon taunted Jolt by commenting on the proliferation of [[human]]s and how little the Decepticons cared for them, as a precursor to transforming into a tank mode and taking aim at some hapless gamblers. Jolt hurled himself into the path of Bludgeon's blast, and as he lay wounded, Bludgeon rubbed salt into his wound by reminding him that none of this would have happened if he had just followed his orders. Bludgeon attempted to deliver a killing strike with his sword, but Jolt rolled away at the last second, causing Bludgeon to embed his blade in the ground instead. In that moment, Jolt seized the immobilized sword and used his electrical powers to channel the entire output of the Las Vegas power grid through the blade, straight into Bludgeon himself! Bludgeon was knocked offline by the massive power surge, and taken into Autobot custody. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.9|Culture Shock}}

[[Image:Titan13_BrawnVersusBludgeon.jpg|left|thumb|250px|"I'll hit his shoulder at ''some'' point!"]]

Later, in NEST's [[South Africa]] maximum security prison, Bludgeon decided to make his bid for freedom. Halfway through [[Brakedown (ROTF)|Brakedown]] taunting him over his easy defeat, Bludgeon released [[Scalpel (ROTF)|Scalpel]] from a hidden compartment to remove his restraints. Now armed and dangerous, he freed all the other prisoners, murdered Brakedown to encourage discipline, and led a vicious attack on the few, helpless Autobot guards. Reinforcements eventually arrived, just in time to stop him from murdering a beaten [[Brawn (ROTF)|Brawn]], but had to let the Decepticons leave to avoid civilian casualties, and Bludgeon had his little army... {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.13|Inside Out!}} [[Image:Titan18_Bludgeoncallsit.jpg|right|thumb|220px|Form blazing sword!]]

Bludgeon kept out of the spotlight, but his unit would attempt to reconstruct the monstrous [[Devastator (ROTF)|Devastator]] {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.14|Head in the Clouds}} and recruit the Autobot beserker [[Blazemaster]] into their ranks. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.16|Turn and Burn}} Finally, after three Decepticons were neutralised in [[Utah]], he decided to declare open war {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.18|Shadow War}}, with a scheme to wear down and destroy NEST to cut off the Autobot's support before he came for them.

However, NEST worked out his base was in [[Russia]]... but [[Wheelie (ROTF)|Wheelie]] turned traitor and informed Bludgeon in advance of the NEST/Autobot raid. Bludgeon, an adaptable sort, abandoned his previous plan and quickly organised an all-out assault: the enemy were ambushed, boxedthe enemy in, and worn down them down, and he personally murdered [[Slap Dash]] and wounded/killed [[Hubcap (TF 2010)|Hubcap]]. However, that's when the person Wheelie was ''really'' working for arrived: Megatron. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.20|Divided Loyalties}} While his men wet themselves, Bludgeon wasn't impressed and fought Megatron to keep control of his faction, but after a brief fight the "pretender" (gettit? gettit?!) was beaten down, spared from death only because Megatron might have use for him. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.21|A Short, Sharp Lesson}}

===''Unite for the Universe''===
{{quote|Alas, poor Bludgeon... I knew him. A fellow of limited ambition, non-existent social skills, and zero sense of humor.|Starscream gets all Shakespearian with a hologram of Bludgeon's head|"[[Unite for the Universe issue 1|Ambition Instigated]]"}}

Megatron offered Bludgeon, one of the Decepticons' most dependable and calculating warriors, control of the Decepticon forces on [[Earth]] if he could deliver to Megatron the "[[Unite]]" technology that [[NEST|N.E.S.T.]] had been developing. Bludgeon assured Megatron that he would not fail him. [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]], a spectator to this conversation, unwittingly expressed his displeasure—Earth was his, not Bludgeon's! When Megatron chastised Starscream for his outburst, Starscream made secret plans to sabotage Bludgeon's efforts.

Bludgeon led a team consisting of [[Dirge (ROTF)|Dirge]], [[Mindwipe (ROTF)|Mindwipe]], and [[Brakedown (ROTF)|Brakedown]] to the [[N.E.S.T. Advanced Research Facility]] in [[Japan]]. Dirge and Mindwipe complained that they had sneaked into N.E.S.T.'s proximity on foot, since the two could have easily arrived much faster in their flight modes, but Bludgeon reminded them that their plan would succeed only via stealth. Unfortunately for Bludgeon, the element of surprise would not be his, as a team of Autobots was waiting for him there, as their mission had been tipped off by an anonymous source. Bludgeon immediately suspected Starscream of being behind this treachery, and, sure enough, Starscream made this quickly apparent. Compromised, Bludgeon called for a retreat, but he and his troops were buried under ice by Autobot firepower. {{Storylink|Unite for the Universe issue 1|The Secret of Project: Unite}}

Some time later, Bludgeon violently emerged from his would-be icy tomb, swearing vengeance against Starscream. Though Starscream believed Bludgeon destroyed, Bludgeon instead viewed Starscream's efforts to retrieve "Unite" technology from afar. After [[Ravage (ROTF)|Ravage]] returned successful from one of Starscream's missions, Bludgeon planned to follow the cat back to his master so he could at last enact his revenge. {{storylink|Unite for the Universe issue 1|Ambition Instigated}}

Bludgeon located Starscream's secret base just as [[Sea Spray]], [[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]] and [[Breacher]] engaged the Decepticons. He used their distraction to infiltrate the base, but was overpowered by Starscream moments after he entered. {{Storylink|Unite for the Universe issue 2|Bludgeon's Revenge}} Bludgeon was recovered from the wreckage of Starscream's base by NEST. {{Storylink|Unite for the Universe issue 2|On the Road of Destruction}}

===IDW movie comics===
After Megatron's defeat at the [[Star Harvester]] in Egypt, Starscream gathered his own followers and hatched his own plans for conquest. To this end, Starscream sent Bludgeon and several other Decepticons under his command after a small Transformer named [[Brains]] who had fallen under the protection of [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] and [[Sam Witwicky]]. {{storylink|Rising Storm issue 2|Rising Storm #2}} In addition to Bumblebee, [[Wheeljack (Movie)|Wheeljack]] and [[Mirage (Movie)|Mirage]] opposed the Decepticons, and in the chaos of battle, Bludgeon accidentally killed [[Storm Surge (Movie)|Storm Surge]] while trying to shoot the invisible Mirage. He wasn't all that remorseful about his mistake. {{storylink|Rising Storm issue 3|Rising Storm #3}} Once the Decepticons learned that [[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]] had arranged their mission in order to divert attention away from his own activities, they lost interest in fighting and attempted to retreat, but the Autobots wouldn't let them. Bludgeon was last seen laying defeated on the ground with a wound to his chest. {{storylink|Rising Storm issue 4|Rising Storm #4}}

==Toys==
===Revenge of the Fallen===
[[Image:RotF Bludgeon Master of Metallikato vs pack toy.jpg|thumb|300px|I'm just feeling a little ''naked'', alright?]]
*'''Master of Metallikato''' (Figure Multi-pack 2009)
**''Accessories:'' Two spring-loaded machine-guns/blades

: Bludgeon is a [[redeco]] of Deluxe Class [[Wreckage (Movie)|Wreckage]] from the [[Movie (toyline)|2007 live-action movie toyline]]. The figure transforms into an [[wikipedia:Stryker|M1126 Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehicle]] in green and brown, armed with a M2 .50 cal machine gun and two other machine guns mounted extending out of the troop compartment. In vehicle mode, he sports "KN-2764" markings, a reference to "[[Joe Kyde#SAGE2764|SAGE2764]]", the name of a user at the Hong Kong discussion group talk.transformers used by deco designer [[Joe Kyde]] several years arlier to disseminate [http://tformers.com/Unknown-Megatron-Drawing-Possible-Movie-Design/6030/news.html hoax information] for his senior capstone project. ("SAGE2764" had previously also been featured on the license plate of [[Barricade_(Movie)#Deluxe Class toys|Recon Barricade]] from the first [[Movie (toyline)|movie toy line]].)

:His [[Automorph Technology|Automorphing]] feature is activated during transformation by swinging his machine gun down, pushing it against a painted green panel, which simultaneously raises his shoulders, lowers his torso, raises his head and extends his stomach-mounted cannon all in one movement.

: The smaller machine gun weapons feature flip-out energy blades that can be held in his hands, mounted under his forearms or on any of the wheels. They can also connect together to form an undocumented but certainly intended double-bladed weapon; mounting this on his forearm wheels gives him an awesome spinning blade weapon.

: There is a minor issue with this mold wherein moving his arms down or towards his back at the shoulder will activate his Automorphing feature and begin to fold the torso back into its vehicle mode position. The best way to avoid this is to hold the machine gun plugging into his back in position while moving his arms.

: This figure was only available as part of the "Master of Metallikato" two-pack with [[Whirl (ROTF)#Revenge of the Fallen|Autobot Whirl]], which was nominally [[exclusive]] to [[Toys"R"Us]], but was also found at Winners stores in Canada. This toy was also [[repurposing|repurposed]] by [[IDW Publishing]] as an upgraded form for [[Wreckage (Movie)|Wreckage]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/Bludgeon/bludgeon.htm More information on Bludgeon at TFU.info]''

{{-}}{{anchor|Voyager}}
[[Image:ROTFtoy-BludgeonVoyager.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The most metal toy '''''ever'''''.]]
*'''Decepticon Bludgeon''' (Voyager, 2009)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''RD-20'''
**''Accessories:'' [[Wikipedia:Katana|katana]], [[Wikipedia:Tant%C5%8D|tantō]] (see notes below)

: [[size class|Voyager class]] Bludgeon transforms from a green and orange Japanese [[Wikipedia:Type 90 Kyū-maru|Type 90]] tank into a skeletal samurai robot mode which homages the Generation 1 [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s [[Pretender]] shell, in colors that homage both the shell and the original inner robot. Bludgeon features a flexible plastic sword which is made out of a portion of the barrel of the tank's main gun as well as a smaller dagger. The dagger can be stored in a sheath which is revealed from inside the tank turret, and both blades can be slotted in holes provided on the robot mode's left hip guard. Additionally, the dagger's handle can fit in the base of the sword's handle, forming a double-bladed weapon.

: The vehicle mode is one of the very few Transformer tank toys with rubber components to its treads. Portions of the tread links can unlock, allowing them to hang from the robot mode, while the wheels of the treads are integrated separately into the robot mode form itself. The treads still do not function realistically; small plastic wheels on the underside of the treads help the tank mode roll, as is standard with nearly all Transformer tank toys.

[[Image:ROTFBludgeon_japanese_instructions.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Japanklok, making toys '''METAL''' since 1984.]]
: There is a paint application error on Bludgeon that keeps his painted wheels out of sight in vehicle mode. The ratcheting hip joint is also flipped 180 degrees from what it should be, with two further ratchet divots on top of the hip than inside of it, meaning the mechanism in the upper leg is trying to click into a smooth surface. The toy seems to have been originally designed to feature light-piping in the head, though this feature is however rendered useless with it being cast in the same solid gray plastic used for his arms, weapons, shoulders and mech-alive features.

: The Japanese [[TakaraTomy]] release of Bludgeon has a different [[instructions|instruction sheet]] that actually labels the weapons as a [[wikipedia:katana|katana]] and [[wikipedia:tantō|tantō]], whereas the Hasbro release doesn't label them at all.

: This mold was [[redeco]]ed into [[Banzaitron]] and [[retool]]ed into [[BotCon 2012]] [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Gigatron]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Decepticon/Bludgeon/bludgeon.htm More information on ''Voyager''-class Bludgeon at TFU.info]''
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==Notes==
* The Deluxe class Bludgeon's color scheme was used as a disguise by Wreckage in [[IDW Publishing]]'s [[Alliance issue 2|''Alliance'' #2]] comic, before the identity of the toy as Bludgeon was publicly confirmed.
* The origin of Voyager class Bludgeon is older than one may expect. Artist [[Don Figueroa]] submitted a concept for a [[Unicron Trilogy]] Bludgeon toy that looked ''very similar'' to the final product way back during the development of the ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' or ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' toylines. Obviously, the concept wasn't put into production as a toy at the time, so Figueroa used it as inspiration for his [[IDW Publishing]] ''[[The Transformers: Stormbringer |Stormbringer]]'' [[Bludgeon (G1)#IDW comics continuity|rendition of Generation 1 Bludgeon]]. However, Hasbro evidently resurrected the concept for the ''Universe'' (as mentioned by Hasbro at [[BotCon 2009]]) and then the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' lines. Figueroa notes that his contribution on this toy is very small, as his work on it ended when he submitted the concept to Hasbro way back when.

[[Image:Titan_bludgeonexesslapdash.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Smile for the camera!]]

*Although the Japanese instruction sheet of the Voyager class toy states that the shorter sword is a [[Wikipedia:Tant%C5%8D|tantō (短刀)]], its shape resembles a [[Wikipedia:Wakizashi|wakizashi (脇差)]]. Similarly, the longer blade that is referred to as a [[Wikipedia:Katana|katana (刀)]] is too long, and thus more resembles an [[Wikipedia:Ōdachi|ōdachi (大太刀)]].

*Bludgeon is one of only two Decepticons in Titan's stories that has explicitly been shown [[death|killing]] someone on panel, and twice (''three'' times if Hubcap is dead).
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==References==
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[[Category:Cyber Missions characters]]
[[Category:Martial artists]]
[[Category:Revenge of the Fallen Decepticons]]
[[Category:Dark of the Moon Decepticons]]

Topspin (DOTM)

2011-11-18T01:09:59Z

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{{disambig3|Topspin}}

:''Topspin is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Dark of the Moon (franchise)|Dark of the Moon]] portion of the [[live-action film series]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Topspin-dotm-nizzi-production.jpg|right|thumb|400px|YOU DON'T DESERVE TO KNOW MY NAME!]]

If it doesn't result in at least a few dings and scraped paint, '''Topspin''' isn't interested. To him, buckled and burnt armor are signs of a life well-led. He's proud of being one tough bot, and is more than happy to wear the scars to prove it.

He's one of the [[Wrecker]]s.<ref>http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2107707&id=1319780046</ref>

==Fiction==
===''Dark of the Moon'' (film)===

[[Image:DOTM-Topspinchicago.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Spy's sappin mah sentry!]]

Topspin, Leadfoot and Roadbuster, collectively known as [[Wrecker|the Wreckers]], by [[Charlotte Mearing]], had arrived with the second wave of Autobots aboard the Autobot ship, the ''[[Xantium (DOTM)|Xantium]]'', and were rarely let off of the [[NASA]] base because of their attitude. They would spend most of their time working on repairing their ship along with some human engineers, including [[Robert Epps]].

When [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)|Sentinel Prime]] announced that the current occupation force of Autobots was to be exiled or the Earth would face the wrath of hundreds of Decepticons, the three prepared the ship for launch and accompanied [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] and the others aboard, sending the ship into the atmosphere - where it was then targeted and blown to smithereens by [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]], seemingly killing all the Autobots aboard. Undaunted by this, the Autobot's human allies nonetheless tried to launch an incursion into Decepticon-held [[Chicago]].

[[Image:TopspinDaytona500trailer.jpg|thumb|right|250px|"Talkin'boutthattheredangol'"Wreck'nRule!"man..."]]

Fortunately for them, the Autobots were not actually aboard the ship, and had only feigned their deaths in order to keep the Decepticons from following up on their global threat. Topspin and the other Wreckers swung into action immediately, rescuing Epps, [[Sam Witwicky]] and a group of soldiers from a [[Orbital Assault Carrier|Decepticon fighter]] and executed the pilot before preparing to head into the battle zone.

While the Autobots were scouting a route to the building containing Sentinel's [[Space bridge]] pillars, [[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]] and his pet [[Driller]] separated Optimus from his weapons trailer. Optimus ordered Topspin and the other Wreckers to create a distraction so that he could retrieve it, and in their armored racecar forms fired at Shockwave with their machineguns until being forced to retreat, leaving behind [[Wheelie (ROTF)|Wheelie]] and [[Brains]], who had hitched a ride with them. After Optimus had become snared in a construction site's cables, the Wreckers set out to free him. After doing so they rejoined the battle, battling against a [[Long-legged Decepticon| long-limbed Decepticon]]. After the battle Topspin stood with the other survivors, accepting that Cybertron was gone forever and that Earth was their new home. {{storylink|Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon}}

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==Toys==
===Dark of the Moon===
====Cyberverse====
[[Image:DOTM_Cyberverse_Topspin_toy.jpg|thumb|300px|Transforms from NASCAR racer to bemulleted, Razorblade-sporting NASCAR fan.]]
* '''Autobot Topspin''' (Cyberverse Legion, 2011)
**''Series:'' '''1'''
**''Number:'' '''004'''
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''CV10'''

: Part of the first wave of [[Cyberverse]] toys, Topspin is a [[Legends Class|Legion-scale]] figure that transforms into a [[NASCAR]] [[wikipedia:Chevrolet_Impala#NASCAR_Sprint_Cup|Sprint Cup Chevy Impala]] stock car, specifically [[Wikipedia:Jimmie_Johnson|Jimmie Johnson's]] Lowes and Kobalt sponsored #48 car. Like the other NASCAR-based ''DOTM'' toys, both versions of Topspin lack the multiple small "contingency" sponsor decals found on a full-sized NASCAR racer.

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====Deluxe Class toys====
[[Image:DOTM_Deluxe_Topspin.jpg|thumb|300px|Well no wonder he's won five championships in a row. Look at that thing.]]
* '''Autobot Topspin''' (MechTech Deluxe, 2011)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''DA10'''
**''Accessories:'' MechTech blaster/combat claw, two small guns, two large guns

: Part of the second wave of ''[[Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' Deluxes, Topspin transforms into a heavily modified version of the same #48 Sprint Cup car as the Cyberverse Legion toy, with two sets of two differently-sized removable guns mounted onto [[5mm post|5mm post holes]] on the roof and sides of the vehicle. As part of the [[MechTech]] series, he has a blaster that converts into a "combat claw", and this weapon, as well as his four removable guns, can be used by other ''Dark of the Moon'' MechTech toys or any other ''Transformers'' toy with 5mm post holes. The back halves of his vehicle mode can be folded back together into a more compact kibble backpack.

:Though he has prominent claws on his arms, Topspin does have fists sculpted onto his forearms.

:The Japanese release comes packed with a character card and an accompanying transparent plastic card of his MechTech weapon for the MechTech Wars online game.

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* '''Autobot Armor Topspin''' (MechTech Deluxe, 2011)
**''Japanese ID Number:''
**''Acessories:'' MechTech blaster/combat claw, two small guns, two large guns
: A [[redeco]] of the Deluxe Topspin, "Armor Topspin" now is cast in metallic light gray, gunmetal, and black, and has Kobalt Tools as his primary sponsor instead of Lowe's. His MechTech weapon has now been redecoed to be completely black.

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====Robo Power====
=====Activators=====
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[[Image:DOTM_Activators_Topspin.jpg|thumb|right|300px|]]
*'''Autobot Topspin''' (2011)

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==Merchandise==
===Speed Stars===
====Mini-Vehicles====
*'''Autobot Topspin''' (2011)
**''Series:'' '''Stealth Force'''
**''Number:'' '''3 of 5'''

:Topspin's ''[[Speed Stars]]'' toy and packaging art is strange. It uses [[Leadfoot (DOTM)|Leadfoot]]'s vehicle mode for the most part, with the minor alteration of Topspin's hood armour and of course, the Jimmie Johnson Lowes sponsored #48 car deco.

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====Stealth Force====
[[Image:DOTM_StealthForce_Topspin.jpg|thumb|300px|Of course it's stealthy, he's [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dazzle_camouflage dazzle-painting]!]]
*'''Autobot Topspin''' (Basic, 2011)

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==Notes==
* Topspin's robot mode features "sunglasses", a big "chin" and a "[[wikipedia:mullet (haircut)|mullet]]", making him resemble a stereotypical NASCAR fan.
* According to a profile during FOX's coverage of the 2011 Daytona 500, the real-world Topspin prop car has 510 horsepower and a 11:1 compression ratio, making it a good bit more powerful than even the real NASCAR #48 it is based on!
* As part of the promotions for ''[[Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon]]'', the film prop versions of Topspin, [[Roadbuster (DOTM)|Roadbuster]], and [[Leadfoot (DOTM)|Leadfoot]] made appearances at the [[2011]] Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on [[February 20]]th. They appeared both off the track as display cars, and on the track, participating in the ceremonial first lap.
* He's not the first [[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]] to be a Wrecker.
* Early working names for him included '''Tempest''' and '''Warpath'''.<ref name="nizzi">[http://www.joshnizzi.com/TF3.htm Josh Nizzi DOTM concepts.]</ref>
* Topspin is the only one of the three Wreckers (and for that matter, the only new Autobot in the third film) not to have any spoken lines.
* Despite showing kibble based on [[Wikipedia:Jimmie Johnson|Jimmie Johnson's]] Lowe's sponsored ''Chevrolet Impala SS'', his concept art shows him with the headlights of a ''Toyota Camry''.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Topspin''' (トップスピン ''Toppusupin'')

==References==
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[[Category: Cyberverse]]
[[Category: Dark of the Moon Autobots]]
[[Category: Wreckers]]