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Sideways (Armada)

2007-02-04T02:58:52Z

65.255.74.0: /* ''Cybertron'' */

:''Sideways is a double-agent for [[Unicron]] in the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Sidewaysarmadafleer.jpg|250px|right|thumb|Goofy ominous nutball hardass.]]

'''Sideways''' is the consummate con-artist. He is misleading and deceitful in everything he does, and he lives for the look of shock and betrayal on his victims' faces when they realize he's played them for fools. When the displaced population of [[Planet X]] allied themselves with Unicron to avenge themselves on [[Gigantion]], this treacherous nature made him the perfect robot to pull off the ultimate act of treason - an attempt to sow confusion between [[Autobot]] and [[Decepticon]] to prevent them from uniting to oppose his dark master.

''Japanese name:'' '''Doubleface''' (''Armada''), '''Noisemaze''' (''Cybertron'')

==Fiction==
===Animated continuity===
====''Armada''====
:''Voice Actors:'' [[Paul Dobson]] (US); [[Takahiro Yamada]], [[Takahiro Sakurai]] (Japan)

[[Image:Sidewaysheads.jpg|150px|left|thumb|My Autobot counterpart is nearby. Real nearby.]]

Sideways first appeared as a beam of light striking the earth city near the Autobot base. An enigmatic warrior, he sided with the Autobots, even giving the human kids [[Billy (Armada)|Billy]] and [[Fred (Armada)|Fred]] rides in cycle mode to keep them entertained. But when he brought [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] with him to the Decepticon base on the moon, he betrayed the young Autobot, kicking the [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]] sword to [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]], and switched Mini-Con heads, revealing his allegiance to the Decepticons. Hot Shot was beaten savagely and dropped back at the Autobot base. Once Sideways' loyalty to the Decepticons seemed to be confirmed, he began manipulating them and playing them against each other to suit his mysterious goals.

[[Image:Sideways_dead.jpg|right|thumb|Ouchies.]]

The Decepticons began to distrust Sideways, suspecting he was not what he seemed, and Sideways was confronted by [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] and destroyed... or so they thought. Sideways had entered [[trans-phase mode]], rising in the form of a twisted creature before the Decepticons' eyes, flying away into parts unknown. After his "demise," he would return frequently on computer screens through trans-phase mode to continue his mysterious goals. He convinced the Decepticon [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] to secretly betray Megatron, and gather the three legendary Mini-Con weapons - the Star Saber, [[Skyboom (Armada)|Skyboom shield]] and [[Requiem Blaster]] in order to revive the planet-eater [[Unicron]].

As Unicron revealed himself to the people of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] Sideways himself was revealed to be a puppet of Unicron, and ultimately was destroyed by the Requiem Blaster, wielded by [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] in a battle in Unicron's core. It is slightly unclear whether Unicron was somehow possessing his body for that period of time, or if Sideways had been an extension of Unicron all along instead of a seperate individal.

====''Cybertron''====
:''Voice Actors:'' [[Ted Cole]] (US), [[Susumu Chiba]] (Japan)

[[Image:CybSideways01.jpg|thumb|200px|Just over here, bein' an Autobot... do do do do... bein' an Autobot, don't mind me...]]

Sideways made his return two decades later, as a faction-swapping agent that chose to manipulate those who'd recognize him in secret. He latched onto Starscream, who had no memory of the [[Unicron Battles]], and manipulated him into obtaining the [[Omega Lock]].

Sideways' long-term plan was to now avenge the destruction of his race from eons ago using the power of [[Primus]]. He and his partner [[Soundwave (UT)|Soundwave]] shared the common goal of destroying the [[Gigantion|Giant Planet]].

As mentioned in the Planet X biography, servitude of Unicron eventually drives one to insanity or loss of self. Sideways seems to be suffering from this effect during the Cybertron story.

''(The [[Ask Vector Prime]] forum on Transformers.com notes that Sideways was preserved by Unicron's dark power after ''Armada''.)''

===Dreamwave comics continuity===

Sideways was first seen working on a secret desert rocket site, guarded by [[Skywarp (UT)|Skywarp]] and [[Wheeljack (UT)|Wheeljack]] as part of Megatron's plan to extract a crashed [[Mini-Con]] escape pod from the arctic ice via orbiting laser. After the rocket was launched, he returned to Cybertron, and was present for the battle against Unicron... though what exact role he played in it is unknown.

''(The Dreamwave "[[More Than Meets The Eye]]" profile book for ''Armada'' did list Sideways as a mysterious ninja, and a herald to Unicron. It is suspected that he was simply functioning as a sleeper agent in the mainstream DW Armada comic.)''

===Robot Masters===
A Motorcycle Transformer going by the name "Doubleface"(Armada Sideway's Japanese name) appeared in the Robot Masters saga. This Transformer had a special communications system called "Shadow and Bright" which were the Japanese names of Sideway's Mini-Cons.

==Toys==
===Robots in Disguise===

[[Image:Sidewaysrid.jpg|right|thumb|Hello, my treacherous friend.]]
* '''Sideways vs. Axer''' (Mega multi-pack, 2002)

: The first Sideways toy is a yellow and black [[redeco]] (and minor [[retool]]ing, from changes made to the mold for a Japanese ''[[Microman]]'' version) of [[Road Rocket (G2)|Road Rocket]], transforming into a Yamaha GTS1000A racing motorcyle with a light-up rear wheel suspension/buzzsaw weapon. He came packaged with [[Axer]] in a Wal*Mart [[exclusive]] two-pack.

: Despite being a character placed in a different continuity, he has been established to be the same Sideways as the character from ''Armada''. Both tech spec bios describe him as "conscientious, ninja-like warrior" who is "mysterious and silent." Years later, [[Takara]] publicity materials for their ''Robot Masters'' line confirmed that ''Robots in Disguise'' Sideways is the same character as their ''Robot Masters'' Doubleface toy.

: This mold was intened for use in ''[[Generation 2]]'' as [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], but that version of the toy never saw release.

===Armada===
[[Image:Sidewaysarmadatoy.jpg|left|thumb|My hats are the grandest of all!]]

* '''Sideways w/ Rook and Crosswise''' (Super-Con, 2002)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''MX-01'''

: The second toy of Sideways was released in 2002 in ''Armada'', transforming into a Cybertronic motorcycle, and was the first larger ''Armada'' toy to come with two [[Mini-Con]]s; [[Rook (Armada)|Rook]] and [[Crosswise (Armada)|Crosswise]]. Each Mini-Con could form a new head for Sideways, as well as reveal a faction sigil behind his clear-plastic chestplate in that mode. Their individual and combined robot modes were designed to act as riders when Sideways is in vehicle mode. His tailpipes become arm-mounted [[Powerlinx]]-activated pressure-launch missile launchers.

: Two variations of the [[Hasbro]] version of the toy exist. The first variation features the opposite Mini-Con heads revealing their intended faction logo. This was due to an error in the television series' animation which depicted Crosswise as the Decepticon head and Rook as the Autobot head. Hasbro made a running change so the toy reflected the series' faction alignments. The second variation changed the salmon on Crosswise to a more Decepticon-like purple. This toy was also released in the Japanese ''Micron Legend'' toyline as "Doubleface" shortly afterwards, featuring a color scheme on the cockpit of the bike that was closer to the anime appearance.

: In November of 2003, US Toys "R" Us stores had special bonus pack Max-Con (Deluxe) toys, which came with a single bonus Mini-Con attached to the card over their sticker, for ''less'' than the price as a normal Max-Con during Toys "R" Us' post-Thanksgiving-day sale. Like [[Blurr (Armada)|Blurr]], Sideways could come with one of the [[Destruction Mini-Con Team]] members: [[Buzzsaw (Armada)|Buzzsaw]], [[Drill Bit (Armada)|Drill Bit]], or [[Dualor]].

: This mold was also used for ''[[Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' [[Rapid Run (Energon)|Rapid Run]].

===Robot Masters===
[[Image:Doublefacerm.jpg|right|thumb|We've come full circle or something.]]
* '''Doubleface''' (Robot Master, 2004)
:''Japanese ID number:'' '''RM19'''

:Doubleface, a purple, gray, and yellow [[redeco]] (and minor [[retool]]ing, from changes made to the mold for a Japanese ''[[Microman]]'' version) of [[Road Pig (G2)|Road Pig]], was released in Japan in 2005, transforming into a Harley-Davidson Electra Glide touring motorcycle with electronic light-up tailpipe/"blaster" weapon. It featured a fixed Decepticon logo, and was the second and last appearance of this character in Japan as of 2006.

: There is a minor variation to this toy; though both versions feature an "electronics warning" on the robot mode's butt, some versions use a clear-plastic sticker, while others have the text tampographed there.

: This mold was also used for ''Robots in Disguise'' Axer. It was planned for use in ''Generation 2'' as [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]], but that toy never saw release.

===Cybertron===
[[Image: SidewaysCybertron.jpg|left|thumbnail|Yoink!]]
* '''Sideways''' (Deluxe-Class, 2005)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''GX-01'''

: The third toy of Sideways released in the US was in the ''Cybertron'' toyline. Sideways in this line is a black and orange alien spacefighter with [[Cyber Planet Key]]-activated faction-switching ability and pop-out blades built into his battle shield. The toy features a translucent face with his signature horns. He comes with a [[Planet X]] style Cyber Planet Key; the US version has the [[Cyber Key Codes|Cyber Key Code]] "'''dj51'''" [[tampograph]]ed on the back.

: This toy was released in Japan as ''Galaxy Force'' Noisemaze, but in Japan it is not the same character as Sideways.

: This mold was also used for the Japanese DVD-[[exclusive]] [[Noisemaze Mass-Production Version]].

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==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Autobot/ArmSideways/sideways.htm Sideways at TFU.info]

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[[Category: Cybertron characters]]
[[Category: Decepticons]]
[[Category: Dimension hoppers]]
[[Category: Planet X]]
[[Category: Robots in Disguise characters]]
[[Category: Robot Masters characters]]
[[Category: Unicron-related characters]]
[[Category: Martial artists]]
[[Category: Spies]]
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Talk:Revelations Part 6

2007-01-27T22:51:23Z

65.255.74.0:

Where is your proof that classics Megatron is supposed to be G1 Megatron? I resent that assumption. There is no proof.
:Because we ''know'' that it's him. The Classics toys are the G1 characters, and it was said at BotCon that the next stage of the club comic would be set in a version of the G1 Marvel Comics universe featuring the Classics characters, which is pretty obviously here Skyfall and Landquake have been blasted to. - [[User:Chris McFeely|Chris McFeely]] 19:00, 4 December 2006 (UTC)
::Specifically, Skyfall and Landquake were reported to be blasted off into the Generation 1 universe in the next year's story, so that's even less speculation. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 19:23, 4 December 2006 (UTC)

Wrong. No G1 universe has ever featured these character designs and it never will. They never looked that way. This is another parallel universe. If they try to claim this is G1, I'll boycott it. G1 sucks ass and should never be referenced or mentioned.<div id="wikia-credits"> From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</div>

Revelations Part 6

2007-01-27T22:48:12Z

65.255.74.0: /* Transformers Fanclub #12 */

'''The Mini-Con civil war ends in victory, but with a cost.'''

=Transformers Fanclub #12=

'''Plot:''' [[Forest Lee]], [[Dan Khanna]] 
'''Script:''' [[Forest Lee]] 
'''Pencils:''' Dan Khanna 
'''Inks:''' [[Terry Pallot]] 
'''Lettering:''' [[Robbie Robbins]] 
'''Colors:''' [[Rob Ruffolo]] 

*''Major characters (in order of appearance):'' [[Downshift (Energon)|Downshift]], [[Scythe]], [[Soundwave (Cybertron)|Soundwave]], [[Perceptor (Armada)|Perceptor]], [[Landquake (Timelines)|Landquake]], [[Skyfall (Cybertron)|Skyfall]], [[Sentinel Maximus]], [[Unicron]], [[Omega Prime]], [[Primus]], [[Alpha Trion]], [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]], [[Override (Cybertron)|Override]], [[Megatron]]

==Synopsis==
{{spoiler}}
The battle between the [[Council of Sages]] and [[Unicron]]'s forces continues. Soundwave vents frustration as he is pummelled from all sides by Downshift, Perceptor, and a very agile Scythe. Unfortunately, Skyfall and Landquake are also not faring well. Their combined shielding measures reach their limit and the two vanish in a brilliant explosion which wipes out several Mini-Cons nearby. Sentinel Maximus mourns the loss of Skyfall, and voices an apology to Vector Prime for failing to protect him.

The fight is ended when Primus completes his transformation into robot mode and looms over them. Unicron curses and flees.

Several months later, Sentinel Maximus, Downshift, Perceptor, the Council of Sages, ''Robots in Disguise'' [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Ultra Magnus (RID)|Ultra Magnus]], and a restored Alpha Trion meet with Unicron Trilogy Optimus Prime and several of his crew (including [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]], [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]], [[Scattorshot]], [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]], and [[Coby]], [[Bud]], and [[Lori]]). Unicron Trilogy Optimus Prime has informed them of the death of [[Vector Prime]], and Override decides on a memorial for Skyfall on his native [[Velocitron]]. Their work is not completely finished, however. ''Robots in Disguise'' Optimus Prime and Ultra Magnus are planning to persue Unicron, and Alpha Trion and [[Over-run]] pledge their assistance to the Council of Sages to hunt down the remaining Mini-Con insurgents. Alpha Trion hopes this marks a new age for the Transformers.

Meanwhile, Skyfall and Landquake appear, giving off smoke, in a forest. Where are they? When are they? These questions are answered as an unfamiliar Megatron stands over them.

==Errors==
* Primus' upper lip is colored white as if it were an open, goofy grin.
* Over-run's name is still misspelled as "Overrun."
* Megatron should have green eyes.

==Items of note==
* Most of this issue, as with the previous issue, take place during the Cybertron episode "[[Cybertron (episode)|Cybertron]]", specifically during Primus' transformation sequence.
* With the above in mind, it seems Soundwave successfully fled this battle, though we do not see his escape, as Soundwave shows up later in the television series.
* Optimus Primes from two different [[continuity family|continuity families]] meet! Fangasm!
* Vector Prime's death occurred in the Cybertron episode "[[Guardian (episode)|Guardian]]."
* The introduced Megatron's design is based, of course, on his Classics toy.

==See also==
[[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club (comic)]] for information on other issues.

[[Category:Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issues]]<div id="wikia-credits"> From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</div>

Revelations Part 6

2007-01-27T22:47:04Z

65.255.74.0: /* Synopsis */

'''The Mini-Con civil war ends in victory, but with a cost.'''

=Transformers Fanclub #12=

'''Plot:''' [[Forest Lee]], [[Dan Khanna]] 
'''Script:''' [[Forest Lee]] 
'''Pencils:''' Dan Khanna 
'''Inks:''' [[Terry Pallot]] 
'''Lettering:''' [[Robbie Robbins]] 
'''Colors:''' [[Rob Ruffolo]] 

*''Major characters (in order of appearance):'' [[Downshift (Energon)|Downshift]], [[Scythe]], [[Soundwave (Cybertron)|Soundwave]], [[Perceptor (Armada)|Perceptor]], [[Landquake (Timelines)|Landquake]], [[Skyfall (Cybertron)|Skyfall]], [[Sentinel Maximus]], [[Unicron]], [[Omega Prime]], [[Primus]], [[Alpha Trion]], [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]], [[Override (Cybertron)|Override]], [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]

==Synopsis==
{{spoiler}}
The battle between the [[Council of Sages]] and [[Unicron]]'s forces continues. Soundwave vents frustration as he is pummelled from all sides by Downshift, Perceptor, and a very agile Scythe. Unfortunately, Skyfall and Landquake are also not faring well. Their combined shielding measures reach their limit and the two vanish in a brilliant explosion which wipes out several Mini-Cons nearby. Sentinel Maximus mourns the loss of Skyfall, and voices an apology to Vector Prime for failing to protect him.

The fight is ended when Primus completes his transformation into robot mode and looms over them. Unicron curses and flees.

Several months later, Sentinel Maximus, Downshift, Perceptor, the Council of Sages, ''Robots in Disguise'' [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Ultra Magnus (RID)|Ultra Magnus]], and a restored Alpha Trion meet with Unicron Trilogy Optimus Prime and several of his crew (including [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]], [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]], [[Scattorshot]], [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]], and [[Coby]], [[Bud]], and [[Lori]]). Unicron Trilogy Optimus Prime has informed them of the death of [[Vector Prime]], and Override decides on a memorial for Skyfall on his native [[Velocitron]]. Their work is not completely finished, however. ''Robots in Disguise'' Optimus Prime and Ultra Magnus are planning to persue Unicron, and Alpha Trion and [[Over-run]] pledge their assistance to the Council of Sages to hunt down the remaining Mini-Con insurgents. Alpha Trion hopes this marks a new age for the Transformers.

Meanwhile, Skyfall and Landquake appear, giving off smoke, in a forest. Where are they? When are they? These questions are answered as an unfamiliar Megatron stands over them.

==Errors==
* Primus' upper lip is colored white as if it were an open, goofy grin.
* Over-run's name is still misspelled as "Overrun."
* Megatron should have green eyes.

==Items of note==
* Most of this issue, as with the previous issue, take place during the Cybertron episode "[[Cybertron (episode)|Cybertron]]", specifically during Primus' transformation sequence.
* With the above in mind, it seems Soundwave successfully fled this battle, though we do not see his escape, as Soundwave shows up later in the television series.
* Optimus Primes from two different [[continuity family|continuity families]] meet! Fangasm!
* Vector Prime's death occurred in the Cybertron episode "[[Guardian (episode)|Guardian]]."
* The introduced Megatron's design is based, of course, on his Classics toy.

==See also==
[[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club (comic)]] for information on other issues.

[[Category:Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issues]]<div id="wikia-credits"> From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</div>

Revelations Part 6

2007-01-27T22:46:19Z

65.255.74.0: /* Items of note */

'''The Mini-Con civil war ends in victory, but with a cost.'''

=Transformers Fanclub #12=

'''Plot:''' [[Forest Lee]], [[Dan Khanna]] 
'''Script:''' [[Forest Lee]] 
'''Pencils:''' Dan Khanna 
'''Inks:''' [[Terry Pallot]] 
'''Lettering:''' [[Robbie Robbins]] 
'''Colors:''' [[Rob Ruffolo]] 

*''Major characters (in order of appearance):'' [[Downshift (Energon)|Downshift]], [[Scythe]], [[Soundwave (Cybertron)|Soundwave]], [[Perceptor (Armada)|Perceptor]], [[Landquake (Timelines)|Landquake]], [[Skyfall (Cybertron)|Skyfall]], [[Sentinel Maximus]], [[Unicron]], [[Omega Prime]], [[Primus]], [[Alpha Trion]], [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]], [[Override (Cybertron)|Override]], [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]

==Synopsis==
{{spoiler}}
The battle between the [[Council of Sages]] and [[Unicron]]'s forces continues. Soundwave vents frustration as he is pummelled from all sides by Downshift, Perceptor, and a very agile Scythe. Unfortunately, Skyfall and Landquake are also not faring well. Their combined shielding measures reach their limit and the two vanish in a brilliant explosion which wipes out several Mini-Cons nearby. Sentinel Maximus mourns the loss of Skyfall, and voices an apology to Vector Prime for failing to protect him.

The fight is ended when Primus completes his transformation into robot mode and looms over them. Unicron curses and flees.

Several months later, Sentinel Maximus, Downshift, Perceptor, the Council of Sages, ''Robots in Disguise'' [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Ultra Magnus (RID)|Ultra Magnus]], and a restored Alpha Trion meet with Unicron Trilogy Optimus Prime and several of his crew (including [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]], [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]], [[Scattorshot]], [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]], and [[Coby]], [[Bud]], and [[Lori]]). Unicron Trilogy Optimus Prime has informed them of the death of [[Vector Prime]], and Override decides on a memorial for Skyfall on his native [[Velocitron]]. Their work is not completely finished, however. ''Robots in Disguise'' Optimus Prime and Ultra Magnus are planning to persue Unicron, and Alpha Trion and [[Over-run]] pledge their assistance to the Council of Sages to hunt down the remaining Mini-Con insurgents. Alpha Trion hopes this marks a new age for the Transformers.

Meanwhile, Skyfall and Landquake appear, giving off smoke, in a forest. Where are they? When are they? These questions are answered as ''Generation 1'' Megatron stands over them.

==Errors==
* Primus' upper lip is colored white as if it were an open, goofy grin.
* Over-run's name is still misspelled as "Overrun."
* Megatron should have green eyes.

==Items of note==
* Most of this issue, as with the previous issue, take place during the Cybertron episode "[[Cybertron (episode)|Cybertron]]", specifically during Primus' transformation sequence.
* With the above in mind, it seems Soundwave successfully fled this battle, though we do not see his escape, as Soundwave shows up later in the television series.
* Optimus Primes from two different [[continuity family|continuity families]] meet! Fangasm!
* Vector Prime's death occurred in the Cybertron episode "[[Guardian (episode)|Guardian]]."
* The introduced Megatron's design is based, of course, on his Classics toy.

==See also==
[[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club (comic)]] for information on other issues.

[[Category:Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issues]]<div id="wikia-credits"> From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</div>