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Ratchet (Animated)

2008-02-17T23:21:49Z

65.95.119.185: /* Transformers Animated cartoon */

{{disambig3|Ratchet}}
:''Ratchet is an [[Autobot]] in the [[Transformers Animated]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:AniRatchetPromoModel.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Rassa-frassa KIDS with their loud music and their rocket-powered axes...]]

'''Ratchet''' is one of the oldest Autobots on [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]]'s team. He's also second in command. Though sporting a bit of paunch, he's a true veteran. Having served as a [[medibot]] millions of years ago in the Great War, he's the only one of the group to have seen real combat before. Old wounds, both physical and mental, have made him bitter, mostly in regards to heroism. A leader figure for his comrades, he's got a bit of a military drill sergeant aura to him. He also likes bashing [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] on the head when 'Bee's being a smart-ass.

His special power is based on magnetism; he can move metal-based objects and create shields. He enjoys grumbling about almost everything, being sarcastic, and having war flashbacks, just like any old man.

He's not [[Kup]]. Honestly.

{{quote|Young bots—can't live with 'em, can't melt 'em down for spare parts.|Ratchet, grumbling and moaning|"[[Transform and Roll Out!]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Transformers Animated cartoon===
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:''Voice actor'': [[Corey Burton]] (US)

[[Image:Ratchetanimatedthrill.jpg|left|thumb|250px|With true loves first kiss, eh?]]
Ratchet suffered constant flashbacks of a mission during the war in which he was sent by [[Ultra Magnus (Animated)|Ultra Magnus]] to recover Autobot intelligence officer [[Arcee (Animated)|Arcee]], who was carrying important security codes in her memory. Shortly after finding her, the pair were captured by the Decepticon-affiliated bounty hunter [[Lockdown]]. The hunter made a habit of collecting the powers of defeated enemies as trophies and did so with Ratchet's medical EMP device. Before he could attach it, Arcee was able to pass the device to Ratchet and begged him to use it on herself to wipe the codes and preserve their safety. In the ensuing skirmish with Lockdown, the device accidentally produced a wider blast, erasing Arcee's entire memory.

In the present, Lockdown captured Optimus Prime and intended to hand him over to the vengeful remaining Decepticons for the bounty offered against him. The Autobots attempted a rescue, with Ratchet initially absent due to haunting flashbacks over his last encounter with the bounty hunter. He was forced to intervene after Lockdown eliminated [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]], [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] and [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]]. Ratchet was able to free his commanding officer and retrieve his EMP device, using it to send Lockdown's ship crashing back to Earth. After reinstalling Prime's stolen gadgets, the veteran finally opened up to the younger soldier. {{storylink|The Thrill of the Hunt}}
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==Toys==
===Animated===
*'''Autobot Ratchet''' (Deluxe, 2008)
[[Image:Ratchetanimatedeluxe.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Gut doesn't fold down as well as it used to...]]
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*'''Autobot Ratchet''' (Activators, 2008)
[[Image:Ratchetanimatedactivators.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Hey, he fixed his crest!]]
{{comingsoontoy}}

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==Trivia==
* He's not Kup.

* The "war wound" on his left arm (seen in his main picture, above) is no longer present after "The Thrill of the Hunt", apparently representing the replacement of his arm-mounted EMP generator. (Of course, as of this writing{{now|04:53, 27 January 2008 (UTC)}}, only one episode has aired since "Hunt", so it remains to be seen if this detail continues through the rest of the series.)

* The Autobot medical officer was originally conceived as a female robot named Red Alert.[http://tformers.com/transformers-interview-transformers-animated/8992/news.html] The reason for the rather drastic change is unrevealed.

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Jazz (Animated)

2008-02-17T18:34:52Z

65.95.119.185:

{{disambig3|Jazz}}

:''Jazz is an [[Autobot]] in the [[Transformers Animated]] [[continuity]].''

'''Jazz''' may have to requisition his groove back.
His alt mode is an illin' sport car, with dope-tastic tail fins.

==Fiction==
===Animated series===
:''Voice actor'': [[Phil LaMarr]] (US), ? (Japan)''

Not much is known about Jazz at the moment, other than that he's a member of the [[Elite Guard]], but he'll most likely be cooler than Samuel L. Jackson in a block of ice.
Also, he will sport that retro G1 color scheme. Bombastic.

==Toys==
===Animated===
*'''Autobot Jazz''' (Deluxe, 2008)
[[Image:Animated_jazz_both_mode1.JPG||thumb|150px|right|"Speed Racer would be proud."]]
:Jazz transforms into a car that looks similar to [[Jazz (G1)|his G1 counterpart]]. He also has nunchucks. It's unknown if this means he is supposed to be a ninja.
{{comingsoontoy}}

{{charstub}}
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Jazz (Animated)

2008-02-17T18:33:57Z

65.95.119.185:

{{disambig3|Jazz}}

:''Jazz is an [[Autobot]] in the [[Transformers Animated]] [[continuity]].''

'''Jazz''' may have to requisition his groove back.
His alt mode is an illin' sport car, with dope-tastic tail fins.

==Fiction==
===Animated series===
:''Voice actor'': [[Phil LaMarr]] (US), ? (Japan)''

Not much is known about Jazz at the moment, other than that he's a member of the [[Elite Guard]], but he'll most likely be cooler than Samuel L. Jackson in a block of ice.
Also, he will sport that retro G1 color scheme. Bombastic.

==Toys==
===Animated===
*'''Autobot Jazz''' (Deluxe, 2008)
[[Image:Animated_jazz_both_mode1.JPG||thumb|150px|right|"Faster, SPEED. HO HO!"]]
:Jazz transforms into a car that looks similar to [[Jazz (G1)|his G1 counterpart]]. He also has nunchucks. It's unknown if this means he is supposed to be a ninja.
{{comingsoontoy}}

{{charstub}}
[[Category:Animated characters]]
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