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2010-10-28T11:41:20Z

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[[Image:PrimusG1.jpg|right|300px|thumb|''They call him Gee-Oh-Dee And he the [[Big Daddy (G1)|big daddy]] He look like [[Hot Rod (G1)|me]] But he more [[Facial hair|beardie]]'']]
'''Primus''' is the creator-god of the [[Transformer]]s. An ancient and ethereal being whose origins date back to the beginnings of the universe itself, Primus is a multiversal force for good, his life force existing across multiple realities and infinite alternate universes. In each one, he is the final defense against his fallen sibling, [[Unicron]] the Chaos-Bringer.

Primus eventually transformed himself into the planet [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]; from its surface, his creations have risen to defend and patrol the galaxy. Within the depths of Cybertron, the mega-computer [[Vector Sigma]] serves as his internal mainframe, and a gateway for select Transformers to access his power. A portion of his lifeforce resides within the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]], which often determines the [[Prime (rank)|leader]] of the [[Autobot]]s. Prophecies of a war to come were written down in his [[Covenant of Primus|holy covenant]] as well. The [[spark]] of each Transformer is a small piece of Primus's essence, and together they form his lifeforce, the [[Allspark]].

Though wise and powerful beyond measure, Primus is neither infallible nor without weakness. At times he has [[Out of Time!|been deceived by mere mortals]], and has made [[The Sun|miscalculations]] which [[Balancing Act|jeopardized all of existence]], and has been betrayed by one of his [[The Fallen|earliest creations]]. Indeed, even the intended agents of his grand plan, the Transformers, have all too frequently become mired in endless civil war. Still, in [[Withered Hope|most realities]] he has [[Wreckers: Finale Part II|managed to hold the line]] against Unicron and other threats, either directly or through his innumerable children, the Transformers.

{{quote|Until all are one!|Primus to his children|"[[Trap]]"}}

==In the beginning==
[[Image:Primus original.jpg|left|180px|thumb|Hold the sword and say, "I am the Protector of the Universe!"]]
Before the dawn of time, Order and Chaos existed within an extradimensional entity known as [[The One]]. To explore the fledgling universe, he created the astral being known as [[Unicron]], and then subdivided him, creating his twin, Primus. Both brothers were [[Multiversal singularity|multiversal singularities]], unique in all realities, but whereas Unicron could only exist in one dimension at a time, moving between them at will, Primus existed simultaneously in all realities at once. It is suggested, in fact, that the two brothers embody the basic concepts of reality—good and evil, order and chaos—and that their continued existence is necessary for the stability of the multiverse.

[[Image:Primusoriginal.jpg|right|180px|thumb|"No, Rumble is blue!"]]
As Unicron and Primus went about their appointed task, venturing through the cosmos, it became apparent to Primus that Unicron was a corrupt being, and he took it upon himself to stop the threat posed to all of existence by his sibling. In combat, Primus was no match for Unicron. In cunning, however, he proved himself to his brother's superior when he shifted their battle to the astral plane, and then back to the physical world once more, only to have both their essences manifest within metallic planetoids, leaving them both trapped. It was with this act of sacrifice that Primus hoped to contain Unicron's evil forever. Unfortunately for him, over time, Unicron learned to psionically shape his prison into a giant metallic planet, and Primus followed suit, becoming the mechanical world of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. When Unicron then learned to transform his planetary form even further, into a gigantic robot form, Primus adapted the idea to suit his own ends—rather than transforming his own body, he would create small beings that would be able to change their shape, like Unicron. After performing a "test run" on the moon of [[Protos]], where he successfully created [[Covenant|twelve transforming robotic beings]], {{storylink|Herald, Covenant, Schism, Paradox|Covenant}} he birthed from his own body a group of thirteen robots that possessed the ability to change shape, like Unicron. These were the [[thirteen original Transformers]], each one infused with a fragment of Primus's life essence known as a [[spark]].

The Thirteen were Primus's soldiers in his war with Unicron, which came to its seeming end during a climactic battle in which one of the Thirteen, who would forever afterwards be known as the [[The Fallen|Fallen]], betrayed Primus and became an acolyte of Unicron. The battle ended when the Fallen and Unicron were sucked into a black hole and disappeared from reality. With Unicron gone for now, Primus entered an eons-long slumber, his self-imposed sleep preventing Unicron from detecting him through the mental link the brothers shared. The Transformer race grew, and Primus fell into the realm of legend, with a portion of his power, the [[Matrix of Leadership]], handed down through the generations, serving as the Transformers' ever-present link to their creator.

===Evolution of the Primus/Unicron myth===
''The Primus/Unicron backstory has evolved and been rewritten a good number of times since it first originated in the [[Marvel Comics]] series. The version recounted above is the current iteration, which has slowly solidified across a wide swath of media (beginning around the time of [[Armada (franchise)|Armada]]). Before the Primus/Unicron mythos reached its present form it went through several distinct versions in the Marvel G1 comics and elsewhere.''

====Unicron's story====
''The first time we ever heard the Primus/Unicron backstory was in the UK comic continuity, from Unicron himself, in the story "[[The Legacy of Unicron!]]", when he recounted it to [[Death's Head (G1)|Death's Head]]. Per Unicron's telling of events, he was a primal force of evil at the dawn of the universe, who led a legion of [[Dark Armies]] against his mortal foe, Primus, Lord of the [[Light Gods]] (note the plural). Events proceeded to play out basically as described above, though the role of the Light Gods and Dark Armies would diminish with each subsequent retelling of the story, until the current version, in which Primus and Unicron are alone, and have a unique origin. (Only one of the other gods was ever named—the [[Chronarchitect]]. How exactly he factors into the current iteration of the myth is unknown.)''

====The Keeper's story====
''The second time the story was told was in the US book by the [[Keeper (Transformer)|Keeper]], an ancient mechanoid who guarded Primus's head at the center of Cybertron. This telling is effectively the same as the previous UK story, but mentions that their battle was towards the end of the era of gods, that Primus and Unicron were the last of their respective pantheons, and Primus had to defeat Unicron before he could take his place with the other gods in the "[[Omniversal Matrix]]".''

====Primus's story====
''The third time the story was told was also in the US Marvel series, this time by Primus, when he gathered all his children together to prepare for Unicron's coming. It was with this telling that we learned that Unicron predated the [[universe (universe)|current universe]], and had destroyed the [[old realms|previous universe]] which existed before the current one. He had slept peacefully, alone in the [[void]] of uncreation that remained, until fragments of the old universe that he had overlooked reacted, causing the Big Bang and birthing the current universe. The "sentient core" of this new universe recognized the threat that Unicron posed, and so created Primus to counter his evil and be guardian of the new creation.''

====Fleer and DK====
[[Image:WarWithinPrimus.jpg|left|150px|thumb|I feel prickly...]]
''The first modern retelling of the origins of Primus and Unicron did not come from G1-oriented media, but from a set of ''[[Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' trading cards released by Fleer. It was the backstory printed on Unicron's card which introduced the concept of the two being brothers created to explore the new universe by an extradimensional entity, here named the "[[Allspark]]."''

''This was subsequently expanded on and combined with aspects of the various Marvel Comics stories in [[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide]], published by Dorling Kindersley and written by [[Simon Furman]], who had written all three prior tellings in the first place. Here, the entity Fleer had called the "Allspark" was redubbed "[[The One]]," and the modern iteration of the myth detailed above was firmly established, and went on to form the backbone of subsequent fiction such as ''[[Universe (2003 franchise)|Universe]]'' and [[Fun Publications]]' ''[[Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' comics.''

''It was also at this point that it was established that Primus could transform from Cybertron into a robot mode like Unicron, but preferred not to, choosing to remain connected to the universe on a planetary level.''
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==Generation 1==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
[[Image:Primalscream.jpg|right|250px|thumb|KHHHHHAAAAANNNNN!]]
Eventually, millions of years later, in [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|one universe]] located in the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Primax cluster]], [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] found themselves transported to the center of Cybertron, where they discovered the sleeping form of Primus {{storylink|Yesterday's Heroes!}} and were told the tale of his and the Transformers' origins by the [[Keeper]]. Subsequently, [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s [[Pretender]]s attacked, and during the battle, a laser blast ricocheted off Grimlock and struck the essence of the sleeping Primus, causing a universe-shaking "Primal Scream" that alerted Unicron (who was located "outside the fringes of known space") to Primus's location. {{storylink|Primal Scream (issue)|Primal Scream}} Primus himself immediately slipped back into his sleep, but it was too late. Unicron was coming. {{storylink|Bird of Prey!}}

{{note|Later, in "[[Vector Prime: In the Beginning]]," this event would be presented in a greater context, with the Primal Scream being heard multiversally, and awakening Unicron from his own slumber as well.}}

[[Image:OutofTime-wakePrimus.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Have you tried crashing cymbals together?]]

After [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] sent teams of Autobots to retrieve the lost [[Creation Matrix]], the container of Primus' essence that could destroy Unicron, he communed with the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'s [[:Image:Arkaltar.jpg|Altar to Primus]]. Reaching out his mind to the Creation Matrix, the altar gave him a vision of a Matrix that had been tainted by evil. {{storylink|Kings of the Wild Frontier}}

Unicron dispatched a group of [[Hook, Line, and Sinker|heralds]] to attack Cybertron and pave the way for his coming, including a [[Galvatron II|Galvatron]] plucked from an [[Rhythms of Darkness!|alternate future]]. Galvatron, however, was not content to serve under Unicron, and instead captured Autobot leader [[Emirate Xaaron]], forcing him to fully awaken Primus, who possessed Xaaron's body and summoned Transformers from all across the universe back to Cybertron. {{storylink|Out of Time!}} Here, Primus spoke through Xaaron, telling the Transformers of his history with Unicron. Additionally, Primus chose Optimus Prime to lead both factions, united, against the Chaos Bringer. Primus knew this would draw out the [[Unicron cultist]]s among them, and Autobot and Decepticon were able to put aside their differences to defeat them. When Optimus Prime learned of Primus' ruse, his suspicions regarding his Creator's motives began to grow. Optimus wondered if the Transformers meant anything to Primus beyond being a means to an end. {{storylink|The Void! (US)|The Void!}}

[[Image:OntheEdgeofExtinction-Primus.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Now you're like me.]]

Though their battle against the Unicron cultists did temporarily unite both factions, this facade shattered once the Planet-Eater arrived. Sheer terror prevented them from carrying out his desire, and the Transformers fled despite Primus' pleas. Primus instead made a stand himself, attempting to dupe Unicron into believing he still retained his full power, but Unicron saw through the deception, and destroyed Xaaron's body. Optimus Prime came to a realization, following Primus' destruction and his retrieval of the lost and contaminated Creation Matrix, that Primus did not mean only for the Transformers to fight his battles for him, but to carry on after he was gone. Flying into space with the Matrix, Prime unleashed the full measure of Primus's power, destroying Unicron. {{storylink|On the Edge of Extinction!}}

Though the Transformers were technically victorious, this victory came with a price. With Primus dead, and with the grievous wounds inflicted on Cybertron itself, the planet threatened to come apart. The Transformers made plans to flee it. {{storylink|Exodus!}} Ultimately, this was averted by the [[Last Autobot]], who put into motion the planet's recovery, allowing the Autobots, who had finally won the civil war, to return to their home. {{storylink|End of the Road! (US)|End of the Road!}}

{{note|As originally written, it is quite clear that the story intends for Primus to have died after his battle with Unicron. As the current retcon makes it clear that this cannot possibly be, one must assume that Prime was wrong in his analysis that Primus had died. Notably, even in the original comics themselves, the Matrix—the life-force of Primus—is shown to still exist and is functioning fine in the G2 Marvel Comics series that follows his supposed death.}}
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====''Classics''====
The Last Autobot created a race of tiny beings, [[Mini-Con]]s, to rebuild and restore Cybertron so that it would be ready for the Autobots' return. Part of the Mini-Cons' job was to excise certain evolutionary throwbacks, remnants of Primus' earlier experiments, such as the [[Mutant (G1)|Mutant]]s, and this alarmed one Mini-Con. He suspected that one day that Primus would consider the Mini-Cons surplus to requirements as well, and he instigated an insurgency against their Creator and his followers. {{storylink|The New World}}

===Japanese cartoon continuity===
{{note|Primus did not exist in the American [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1 cartoon]] as it was originally written, since it was produced long before the [[retcon]] which established him to be a multiversal singularity. Precisely how Primus should then fit into the framework of the cartoon has not been explicitly established, although the [[Universe (2003 comic)|''Universe'' comic'']]'' offered one attempt for its continuity (see "Beast Era", below). Primus was, however, explicitly and thoroughly retconned into being part of the expanded universe of the ''Japanese'' cartoon continuity by the [[Kiss Players (franchise)|Kiss Players]] fiction of 2007, as part of a complicated process that folded various animated concepts—[[Oracle (G1)|Primacron's assistant]], [[Vector Sigma]] and the [[Oracle (G1)|Oracle]]—into the Primus myth.}}
[[Image:TGGPrimus.jpg|left|220px|thumb|Now you need to get this toy.]]

Formerly the assistant to the Primacron, the ancient genius who created the giant mechanoid Unicron, the robotic being known as the Oracle was badly damaged when Unicron rebelled against his creator. His essence fled to a dead world at the centre of the galaxy, which he used his powers to transform into a verdant, green planet. However, the Oracle could sense that in the future, Primacron would go on to create another universal danger in the form of Tornedron, and so summoned a group of [[Primitive]] Transformers back through time from the year 2010 to his planet, where he instructed them in how to destroy the threat. {{storylink|Call of the Primitives}}/{{storylink|Generation 1 cartoon timeline (Japan)|Kiss Players timeline}}

[[Image:TGGPrimus2.jpg|right|100px|thumb|Primus = Oracle = Vector Sigma = Primacron's Assistant = aaaargh.]]

Later in his life, the Oracle also reached through time when he discovered that the evil [[Sparkbot]]s were attempted to recreate Unicron following the planet-eater's destruction in the year 2005. By this stage calling himself "Primus", the Oracle attempted to stop the villains and their unwitting pawns, the human [[Kiss Players (singing group)|Kiss Players]], appearing as a giant golden hand to snatch away the fragments of Unicron's lifeforce each time the Kiss Players recovered them. {{storylink|Kiss Players (radio drama)|Kiss Players radio drama #45-46}} Unfortunately, this merely led the Kiss Players to pursue him through the timestream and resulted in them crashing into the "[[Wall of Time]]" and becoming scattered throughout the multiverse. {{storylink|Kiss Players (radio drama)|Kiss Players radio drama #47}} Knowing that the Kiss Players were innocent in this whole affair, having been duped by the Sparkbots, the benevolent Primus rescued them from the different regions of time and space they had wound up in, and properly introduced himself, explaining the Sparkbots' treachery. He then took them back in time to prehistoric Earth, arriving just in time to witness the Sparkbots' successful restoration of Unicron to life. Primus transformed once more and unleashed the power of his mobile cannon platform, destroying Unicron's energy and sealing it and the Sparkbots deep within the planet. To ensure that Unicron would never be freed again, he created a mighty guardian, [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Brave Maximus]], who would watch over it and the Earth. With the battle over, Shaoshao asked about the Kiss Players' future, but Primus did not reply. After sending the Kiss Players back to their home time, Primus transformed into the golden sphere of Vector Sigma and returned to his world to sleep. {{storylink|Kiss Players (radio drama)|Kiss Players radio drama #48-51}}

Unfortunately for Primus, as he slumbered, his world was eventually discovered by the alien Quintessons, who shackled his powers and used them to both transform the planet into the metallic Cybertron, and to create the races of robots that would eventually become the Transformers. Additionally, the aliens acquired the shell that had held his essence, which became, through unknown means, the talisman that would be known to the Transformers as the Matrix of Leadership. {{storylink|Generation 1 cartoon timeline (Japan)|Kiss Players timeline}}
{{note|For further information, see [[Vector Sigma]] and [[Oracle (G1)|Oracle]].}}

===Beast Era===
====''Tales From the Beast Wars''====
[[Image:Terminus-Primus.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Great, now he's going to become the Smoke Monster.]]

Before Primus became Cybertron, he plotted to create robotic life that would ultimately defeat Unicron, but first he needed to do a test run. He created twelve beings, the [[Covenant]], on a small moon named [[Protos]]. These twelve would watch the Transformers from afar and only intervene when necessary.

Their intervention would become necessary when [[Shokaract]] used Unicron's essence, the [[Decepticon Matrix of Conquest]], to conquer the future, threatening the end of all things at an important historical crossroads dubbed Point Omega. Though the Covenant's ranks were halved in the battle against Shokaract on prehistoric Earth during the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]], they were ultimately able to discover a way to defeat Shokaract and his Unicron-fueled power. The remaining Covenant members returned to their original Primus-spawned energy forms and entered Shokaract's Matrix of Conquest. Reconstituting as an astral form of Primus, they severed Unicron's link with Shokaract, leaving him vulnerable to attack. {{storylink|Terminus}}
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====''Beast Wars'' cartoon====
In addition to its occasional invocation in prayer or in righteous anger by the Beast Warriors {{storylink|Bad Spark}}, Primus's name was also lent to a set of prophetical datatrax, known as the [[Covenant of Primus]]. From this document, the [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] of this era took his name (as did, presumably, the original [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]), and the scriptures foretold the events which completed the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]]. {{storylink|Nemesis Part 2}}

====''Universe''====

{{Note|The [[3H Productions]] ''Wreckers'' comic was the first attempt by official fiction to detail how the Quintesson-born origin of the Generation 1 cartoon could be reconciled with the Primus creation myth from the comic books. Set concurrently with the ''[[Beast Machines (cartoon)|Beast Machines]]'' cartoon, it only ''strictly'' applies to the continuity of the Beast Era, which is not explicitly the same universe as the Generation 1 cartoon itself.}}

Dispatched to an ice world in the far reaches of the galaxy by the orders of the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]], [[Primal Prime]]'s [[Wrecker]]s encountered the exiled [[Quintesson]] known as [[Al-Badur]], who revealed to them the full extent of his race's connection to Cybertron and Primus. Al-Badur explained that, millions of years ago, the Quintessons sought to exploit the power of Primus for profit, and to that end, invaded Cybertron and set up numerous barriers to separate Primus from the Transformers. Their first attempt, the [[Plasma energy|Plasma Energy Chamber]], met with failure; next, the Quintessons targeted Vector Sigma itself, surrounding it with a shell program that acted as a barrier between the Transformers and the power and guidance of Primus. {{storylink|Disclosure}} Realizing that the Oracle itself was the Quintessons' shell program, Primal Prime began to fear that all that had come about as a result of its guidance—including [[Optimus Primal]]'s mission to restore a techno-organic balance to Cybertron—was all part of a Quintesson plot, but [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] assured him that Primus worked in mysterious ways.

The Wreckers soon returned to Cybertron, discovering that in their absence, Optimus Primal had achieved his goal of recreating the planet as a technorganic world. In the wake of this overwhelming transformation, the Quintessons had invaded the planet, but they were not the only threat to Cybertron's safety: The Wreckers were also faced with [[Cryotek (RID)|Cryotek]], who had used the legendary [[Divine Light]] to tap into the power of Primus and transform himself into a living god. During the course of the battle that ensued, Primal Prime and [[Apelinq]] were struck by a blast of Primus's power by Cryotek, which wound up merging them into [[Sentinel Maximus]]. At Al-Badur's direction, Sentinel Maximus steered the battle to an interdimensional portal chamber far below the planet's surface, where [[Matrix Templar]]s [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]] and [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] began draining Primus's power out of Cryotek. To stop them, Cryotek shattered the Divine Light and absorbed Primus's energies directly into himself, where they could not drain it, but as he grappled with Sentinel Maximus, the fused Autobot forced them both through the portal, into a [[transwarp|shapeless interdimensional void]]. Although unable to drain Primus's power any further, Cryotek was sustained in the void by the power he had absorbed, and he was ready to carry on the battle until Primus himself—now unshackled thanks to the destruction of the Oracle in the final stages of Optimus Primal's quest—took an active hand, spiriting Sentinel Maximus away to partake in [[Balancing Act|another battle]] elsewhere in the multiverse.

While all of this was happening on Cybertron, elsewhere in the universe, on [[New Quintessa]], Primus briefly possessed the body of [[Icebird]] so that he could address the Quintesson leader [[Judge Heirodyus]]. Primus shocked the Quintesson by revealing that he had allowed all that had transpired to occur, and he "thanked" Heirodyus for his race's role in the scheme, promising to call upon them again if he ever needed an "evolutionary crisis" to drive his children forward. {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II}}

[[Image:TFUPrimus.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Alpha, Rita's escaped! Recruit a team of teenagers with attitude!]]
In the wake of the repulsion of the Quintesson invasion, [[Unicron]] began gathering Transformers from across the multiverse, forcing them to fight and harvesting the [[spark]]s of the losers to restore his power. With each spark devoured, Primus was weakened, and so, communing with Alpha Trion, he chose to summon Optimus Primal back from the Allspark, restoring the Maximal commander to life. {{storylink|Abduction}} Primal was charged with re-securing the battling captives from the Pit of Unicron and leading a team of multiversal warriors to put a stop to this soul-stealing scheme before it could cause the Allspark to collapse. {{storylink|Escape (issue)|Escape}}

Primus allowed Optimus Primal to choose any Transformer who ever existed—living or dead—for his army. This required considerable amounts of Primus's power, so Primal was told to choose sparingly. Primal chose his departed former troops [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] and [[Depth Charge (BW)|Depth Charge]]. {{storylink|Homecoming (issue)|Homecoming}} Ultimately, however, Unicron's defeat came not as a result of their efforts, but as a consequence of another battle, happening in another corner of the Transformers multiverse. {{storylink|Revelations Part 2}}
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===''Universe'' CD-ROM comic===
[[Image:UniverseCDROM-Primus.jpg|left|thumb|200px|In the future, Primals will travel on beams of light!]]

In a strange variant universe where [[Optimus Primal]] leads the [[Autobot]]s and [[Reptilion]] leads the [[Decepticon]]s, a ship arrives once a year, when the Transformers' civil war reaches a fever pitch. The ship abducts every Decepticon it can find and promptly leaves.

These Decepticons are brought to Unicron, who is preparing them for an eventual, ultimate battle for the universe. But unknown to even Unicron, Primus, the sentient core of Cybertron, is amassing an army of Autobots that rivals Unicron's army of Decepticons. Can Primus meet Unicron's challenge, or is the universe doomed? {{storylink|Universe CD-ROM}}
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==Unicron Trilogy==
{{cleanup|April 2009|Needs storylinks and general expansion.}}

===''Armada'' cartoon===
A "unique digital entity" came to exist eons ago. To search for other life in the universe, it sent out the Transformers as explorers. One of the first places the Transformers settled was on a planet that would eventually become known as Cybertron. {{storylink|First Encounter}}

===''Energon'' cartoon===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Ron Halder]] (English), [[Tesshō Genda]] (Japanese), [[Johan Hedenberg]] (Swedish)

[[Image:Primus eng.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Primus mistakes Kicker for a Japanese schoolgirl.]]
Primus was the living energy core of Cybertron, as well as the originator of the precious and ancient fuel, [[Energon (Energon)|energon]]. Transformers of this universe believed the stories of Unicron, Primus, and [[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]] to be only myth and legend until the existence of Unicron was revealed in "[[the Unicron Battles]]" of 2010. With Cybertron left in a disastrous state after the chaos-bringer's attack, large amounts of energon were required to repair the planet, and to search for and acquire the mineral, the united Autobot-Decepticon forces entered into an alliance with the [[Earth Federation]] government.

Primus entered into the equation when the project's head scientist, [[Brian Jones (Energon)|Dr. Brian Jones]], brought his son, [[Kicker Jones|Kicker]], to Cybertron. Terrified of the giant robots surrounding him, Kicker fled, only to find himself tumbling through tunnels into a hidden chamber deep beneath Cybertron's surface. Primus awoke and saved Kicker from what would have been a fatal fall, and for his own reasons, imbued the child with a special gift—the ability to detect energon throughout the [[universe (universe)|universe]]. [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] subsequently discovered Kicker in Primus's chamber, and the god chose to work with the Transformers quite directly, imbuing them with the [[Spark of Combination]], which would allow the Autobots to [[Powerlinx]] and increase their powers. Primus went on to advise Optimus Prime on his actions in order to prepare for the future, including the [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]] invasion, the return of [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]], and the next battle with Unicron; although vague at times, he would offer just enough information to allow his children to survive the threats they faced. Primus was often very weak due to the damage done to the planet's surface, and spent most of his time in a mode of stasis to preserve his energy and keep Cybertron's energy grid online.

When Megatron succeeded in reanimating Unicron, most of the Autobot army was critically wounded in the ensuing battle. This prompted the sleeping Primus to awaken and infuse their armor with his power, upgrading them into new forms, and allowing Optimus Prime and Omega Supreme to combine into a gigantic form and defeat Unicron. {{storylink|Unicron Perishes}} Unicron's spark survived, however, and Primus sought to contain it by trapping it at the heart of a new sun that he created from a reservoir of "super energon" hidden within Cybertron. {{storylink|The Sun}}

===''Cybertron'' cartoon===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Michael Donovan]] (English), [[Tesshō Genda]] (Japanese)

[[Image:Cyb ep31 cybertron breakup.jpg|right|thumb|200px|On Cybertron, continental drift is Serious Business.]]

{{bigquote|He who charted the universe when it was new! He who battled Unicron at the dawn of time! He whose spark formed the basis of all life on Cybertron, and Velocitron, and all the other Transformer colonized homeworlds! It can be no other! This... is... Primus!|[[Vector Prime]], religiously intoning Primus' achievements throughout the Multiverse|[[Cybertron (episode)|Cybertron]]}}

[[Image:Cyb ep32 balance.jpg|left|200px|thumb|This looks [[Emirate Xaaron|familiar]].]]

Primus's plan to contain Unicron's essence in the center of the sun failed when the star collapsed into a massive [[Unicron Singularity|black hole]] which threatened not only Cybertron and the universe, but the entire multiverse itself. His energy drained to the point that he had once again been rendered dormant, Primus could now only be awakened and restored to full power by the four ancient [[Cyber Planet Key]]s, lost to the far reaches of the galaxy in a failed [[space bridge]] experiment eons ago. The magnitude of the threat posed to the multiverse was enough to summon [[Vector Prime]]—one of the original thirteen Transformers, who had been following Unicron through the multiverse and repairing the damage he had done—back to Cybertron to aid the Autobots in the quest for the keys.

After a while, the the Autobots were able to find the focusing device, the [[Omega Lock]], and the keys from [[Velocitron]] and [[Jungle Planet (Cybertron)|Jungle Planet]]. Bringing all three together caused the group to be drawn into the consciousness of Primus, who spoke through the three Mini-Cons and told his children to "maintain the balance". {{storylink|Trap}}

[[Image:Cyb ep48 starships.jpg|right|thumb|200px|I can see my house from here!]]

Eventually, despite continued attempts by both Megatron and [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] to steal the power of the Cyber Planet Keys, the Autobots were able to gather the keys from [[Velocitron]], the [[Jungle Planet (Cybertron)|Jungle Planet]] and [[Earth]], and brought them and their focusing device, the [[Omega Lock]], back to Cybertron. Coupling these three keys with the power of the Matrix, Optimus Prime was able to initiate Primus's transformation from planet mode to robot mode. Communicating with the Autobots through the [[Mini-Con]], [[Jolt (Cybertron)|Jolt]], Primus explained that the destruction of Unicron, the embodiment of the force of evil, had unbalanced the universe, and that only he could seal the black hole and restore order—but to do that, the fourth Cyber Planet Key, from [[Gigantion]], the Giant Planet, was required to reconnect Primus's spark with his body and restore his full power. {{storylink|Cybertron (episode)|Cybertron}}

[[Image:Cybertron Ark Homecoming.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Eat this, in remembrance of Me.]]

Attempting to retrieve the Omega Lock, [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] made a rather pointless attack on Primus, only to be smacked down hard. {{storylink|Balance}} Shortly thereafter, when Primus was in the process of channelling some of his power into holding back the ever-growing black hole, Starscream tried again, plunging into the energy beam and absorbing some of Primus's power into himself. Starscream expanded in size until he was as large as Primus himself, but Primus did not take this slight lightly, as he converted Cybertron's moons into a pair of mace weapons and relentlessly pounded Starscream into submission. {{storylink|Titans}}

[[Image:Cyb ep49 primus smiles.jpg|right|thumb|200px|He's pretty happy so long as you don't wake him up while he's napping.]]

Eventually, the Autobots were able to acquire the final key, as well as to reactivate the four ancient ships which had carried the keys to the respective worlds ages ago—the [[Atlantis]], the [[Lemuria (Cybertron)|Lemuria]], the [[Hyperborea]] and the [[Ogygia]]. Primus fused the four ships together to form the [[Ark (Cybertron)|Ark]], and with his powers subsequently restored by all four keys, he channelled all of his power through the Ark as a beam, straight into the heart of the black hole. With a massive blast, the black hole was finally sealed, and Primus transformed back into Cybertron—not Cybertron as it had been, but a new Cybertron, infused with the differing aspects of Velocitron, Jungle Planet, Earth and Gigantion, a true paradise for Transformers and humans alike. {{storylink|End}}
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===''Cybertron'' comic===
[[Image:Revelations6-Primus.jpg|left|thumb|200px|pudding]]
While the Autobots were occupied with the quest for the Cyber Planet Keys, Unicron's heralds [[Ramjet (Universe)|Ramjet]] and [[Nemesis Prime (Universe 2003)|Nemesis Prime]] arrived on Cybertron, intent on unleashing the [[Dead Matrix]]—as the Matrix was the antithesis of Unicron, so too would the Dead Matrix ensure the destruction of Primus, thereby totally destabilizing the multiverse and reducing it to a sea of entropic chaos. For the first time, it would be possible for Unicron to strike at Primus in all realities simultaneously, ending their cosmic feud once and for all. Ramjet and Nemesis Prime were ultimately stopped by Vector Prime and allies [[Sentinel Maximus]] and [[Omega Prime]], plucked from the midst of the ''Universe'' conflict by the multiverse-warping energies of the black hole.

The Dead Matrix, however, was cast into the heart of the black hole by Unicron's servant [[Soundwave (Cybertron)|Soundwave]], freeing Unicron's spark and allowing it to adopt a new, diminutive physical form. Unicron participated in the escalating Mini-Con civil war on Cybertron's moons, but when the planet transformed into Primus's robot mode, Unicron fled. His whereabouts are unknown. {{storylink|Balancing Act}}

{{note|The events in the second paragraph happen concurrently with Primus' transformation in the ''Cybertron'' cartoon, detailed in the section prior.}}

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==Shattered Glass==
The idea of Primus, the benevolent Creator, was unknown to the heroic Decepticons until [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]], a visitor from the Positive Polarity universes, told them about Him. {{storylink|Shattered Glass (issue)|Shattered Glass}} Before long, Cliffjumper's "beliefs" were a subject of derision, especially among the evil Autobots. {{storylink|Dungeons & Dinobots}}

Cliffjumper was eventually vindicated, however, when the [[Nexus Prime]] gestalt members attempted to resurrect a recently-assassinated [[Megatron (SG)|Megatron]]. As they applied their powers to the body, they were transported to Primus' presence. {{storylink|Reunification: Part 5}} There they chose for Primus to rebirth them as their original self, with Nexus returning to the battlefield and declaring himself to his enemies as being the "mighty fist of the Lord of Light". {{storylink|Reunification: Part 6}}

Megatron, meanwhile, received a vision from the other side of the Allspark of a healed Cybertron, before being reborn himself as Galvatron, with Nexus investing him with some of Primus's power by proxy. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 30|Galvatron's TFCC bio}}

==Robot Heroes==

Primus, considered to be the very first Transformer, created the Matrix of Leadership and personally gave it to Optimus! Wait WHAT?{{storylink|I Am Optimus Prime (Robot Heroes)|I Am Optimus Prime}}

==Live-action film series==

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

Legend has it that the original seven Transformers are creations of Primus, though they themselves don't think this. It is not said who started the legend. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.3|The Fallen Profile}}

===IDW ''Revenge of the Fallen'' comics===

The Primes ''do'' think they're "children of Primus". {{storylink|Tales of the Fallen issue 4}}

==Prime continuity==
Primus is generally accepted to exist though his 13 children are considered a myth by [[Jazz (Prime)|some]]. Throughout Cybertron devices carry out his will: the [[AllSpark (Prime)|AllSpark]] creates the [[protoform]]s in the [[Well of All Sparks]]. The [[Sonic Canyons]] are believed to be his ears, feeding him knowledge of the universe via Vector Sigma, though that is actually beneath [[Iacon (city-state)|Iacon]]. And the [[Core]] produces his own physical emanation, [[Energon (fuel)|Energon]].

During the civil war, the AllSpark was ejected into space to keep it out of Decepticon hands, eventually floating into the [[Milky Way]], while the Core was corrupted by the [[Dark Energon]]-imbued [[Plasma energy]] Chamber. [[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]] removed the Chamber, but the damage was done, and the Core had to shut down and reboot to survive. But before leaving, Optimus was bestowed Primus' essence in the form of the Matrix. When the Autobots left Cybertron, the last original Prime [[Alpha Trion (Prime)|Alpha Trion]] remained, stating Vector Sigma would keep him alive. {{storylink|Exodus: The Official History of the War for Cybertron}}

Optimus also thanked Primus when he managed to defeat [[Trypticon (Prime)|Trypticon]]. {{storylink|Transformers: War for Cybertron (360/PS3/PC)}}

== Retconning the retcon? ==

It's no secret that, after the Unicron Trilogy, ''Universe'' and the Unicron-heavy [[Dreamwave Productions]] comic books, the [[fandom]] at large was generally quite sick of stories revolving around Unicron and Primus. It is likely no coincidence, then, that the major new universes which have been created in western media since then—those of the [[IDW Publishing]] comic books, the [[live-action film series|live-action movie]] and the ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Transformers Animated]]'' cartoon—have all eschewed use of the Primus creation myth. But what does this mean for the status of the retcon that states Primus exists in all universes?

The world of the live-action movie is a fairly cut-and-dried case. At first, the movie itself, and the comic books set in its continuity published by IDW, present the Transformers as creations of the enigmatic [[AllSpark (Movie)|All Spark]], with no explicit connection drawn between it and Primus. However, Takara's [[World of Transformers]] website even lists the All Spark as a [[sacred implement]] alongside other Primus-related talismans such as the Matrix and Vector Sigma. The UK's Furman-scripted ''[[Transformers (Titan Magazine)|Transformers]]'' magazine had introduced Unicron in [[Transformers Comic issue 18|its eighteenth issue]] and later [[Transformers Comic issue 20|had the Transformers voyage into Cybertron's depths]]. While Primus was never mentioned in the course of the story, it was shown Cybertron's bowels had what seemed like huge versions of their own interior workings—a clear reference to Cybertron being the transforming body of Primus. Where Furman was going with that is unknown, as it was never followed up. Titan then confused everyone by saying ''legend'' has it that Primus created the first Seven Transformers; and then finally Primus was referred to by name by [[The Fallen]] in IDW's ''Tales of the Fallen'', confirming he exists in at least the comic back-story variations of the movie continuity.

The IDW and ''Animated'' universes are not so clear on the matter. Writer [[Simon Furman]] has outright said that the IDW universe will have "no Primus. No Unicron". In accordance with this, the Furman-penned ''[[Stormbringer (comics)|Stormbringer]]'', rather than have Transformers swear by Primus, instead had them swear by [[Primacron]], but a monkeywrench was thrown into the works when Primus's name was heard being taken in vain in [[Eric Holmes]]'s [[Megatron Origin issue 4|''Megatron Origin'' #4]]. Furman attempted to justify this on his blog by claiming that this was not ''the'' Primus, but simply "something or someone" called Primus that had existed some point. [http://simonfurman.wordpress.com/2008/01/14/all-this-and-devastation-4/]

Much like the movieverse, the world of ''Transformers Animated'' also depicts the source of Transformer life as a mysterious talisman known as the [[AllSpark (Animated)|AllSpark]]. The show's creative team have stated that they do not plan to give an in-story explanation for the origins of the AllSpark, for [[AllSpark (Animated)#Notes|various reasons]]. Series art director [[Derrick J. Wyatt]], meanwhile, has stated more than once his opinion that Primus does not exist in the ''Animated'' universe [http://twitter.com/DerrickJWyatt/status/1759990650] but then we're into the realm of [[authorial intent]].

Ultimately, there is ''very'' little to say that Primus does not exist in the IDW or ''Animated'' universe, besides the fact that creators involved with those universes do not want to include the character in their stories. After all, just because Primus doesn't ''appear'', or characters are unaware of him, it doesn't mean he doesn't ''exist''. It wouldn't be the only time this has happened: the occupants of the parallel ''[[Shattered Glass]]'' universe were largely ignorant of Primus until a [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper from another universe]] mentioned him. It seems quite safe to conclude that, as of this moment, the retcon has not yet itself been retconned... and we kinda hope it isn't, because then some poor sod is going to have rewrite this article from the ground up.

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[Image:GodPrimus2.jpg|250px|thumb|The rod god.]]
*'''God Primus''' (2004)
**''Accessories:'' Photon Eliminator, spoiler, 2 gun shields
[[Image:GodPrimus1.jpg|150px|left|thumb|Popemobile, meet Godebago.]]
:Unbeknownst to many Western fans, the first Primus figure was a "[[Lucky Draw figure]]" in Japan, a [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum-metallized]] gold chrome recolored [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys|Rodimus Prime]] that was given away as a contest prize from the collector book, ''[[Transformers Generations|Transformers Generations Deluxe]]''. Supposedly, only 100 pieces of these lucky draw figures were manufactured.

:As a [[redeco]] of a Rodimus (no doubt inspired by the resemblance of his astral form to Rodimus in the UK comics), Primus transforms into a futuristic truck resembling nothing so much as a Winnebago. Following the trend started by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|the original Optimus Prime toy]], his trailer splits down the middle to transform into a battle station with an extending double-barrelled cannon. The figure comes with a large, hand-held blaster, and two blast-shield accessories that plug into the sides of his battle station cannon.

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*'''Primus''' (Supreme, 2006)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''00'''
**''Accessories:'' Omega Lock, special silver Cybertron planet-type Cyber Planet Key
[[Image:Cybertron Primus toy.jpg|350px|thumb|Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven imag— You know what, just forget it. It's not like we have rules for a reason.]]
:Primus was developed by Hasbro and Takara as a toy for their joint [[Cybertron (toyline)|''Cybertron/Galaxy Force'' toylines]], but was released in Japan in the ''Generation 1'' line a few months after ''Galaxy Force'' had ended its run. This release can be considered a pre-release of the ''Cybertron'' toy because it features Hasbro's [[Cyber Key Codes]] that the ''Galaxy Force'' line lacked.

:Primus is the first toy representation of the Transformers' creator as their home planet of Cybertron. In planet mode, he is considerably more detailed than [[Unicron]] from the [[Armada (toyline)|''Armada'' line]], with visible cities, including [[Iacon (city-state)|Iacon]], based upon its appearance in the [[DK Publishing]] book, ''[[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide]]'', and [[Kaon]] as seen in ''[[The War Within]]''. On the 'bottom' of the planet mode there are four hard rubber legs, molded to be shaped like towers, allowing Primus to be displayed in planet mode, yet not require a flat base as Unicron did.

:Primus's transformation is unusual, in many ways similar to a [[Powermaster]], in that he requires the owner to insert his accompanying Omega Lock accessory into several special ports around the planet, then manipulate it to unlock his parts and transform him. When the Omega Lock is inserted into his back and pushed, a transforming sound is heard. When it is inserted into his chest and pushed up to reveal his head, his eyes glow red and a laser-type sound effect is heard. The Lock itself lights up red when it is inserted into any of the ports.

:In robot mode, Primus resembles both the ''[[Beast Wars Neo (franchise)|Beast Wars Neo]]'' Unicron prototype as well as [[Don Figueroa]]'s Primus concept, created for ''The War Within'' and used in ''The Ultimate Guide''. He is bristling with weaponry, including two shoulder-mounted cannons that can fire missiles, two forearm blasters that raise and extend when a Cyber Power Key is inserted, and several banks of Gatling guns, lasers and missile launchers in his shins and legs revealed by the Omega Lock.

:Primus also has what might charitably be called a third mode—an intergalactic world-ship, which is basically formed by transforming the figure halfway and leaving the head down and the legs backward. It features no dedicated parts or transformation steps, making it very obvious that it was created after the fact. It looks kinda like The Starship Enterprise...backwards.

:Primus comes with two accessories, the aforementioned battery-operated Omega Lock that lights up red when inserted into any of the four Omega Lock ports, and a special silver Cybertron-Planet Cyber Power Key with the key code '''sp8u''' [[tampograph]]ed onto the back. Any four Cyber Planet Keys can be inserted into the four key slots at the base of the Omega Lock, though doing this does not activate any feature. There are also nine inactive Mini-Con [[powerlinx]] ports on the Primus figure, including two on the claws on his legs.
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===Cybertron===
*'''Cybertron Primus''' (Supreme, 2006)
**''Accessories:'' Omega Lock, special silver Cybertron planet-type Cyber Planet Key
[[Image:CybertronPrimusPackagingComparison.jpg|right|280px|thumb|This was an expensive time for completists.]]
:Cybertron Primus is the North American version of Primus, released a few months after the Japanese version. The toys are identical.

:In North America, limited early-run versions of Cybertron Primus came packaged with a very creepy "battle damaged" Unicron head based upon his Armada appearance.

:A later version, [[exclusive]] to [[Walmart]] as a [[Black Friday (event)|Black Friday]] 2006 special, included four Mini-Cons; [[Strongarm (Cybertron)|Strongarm]], [[Knockdown (Cybertron)|Knockdown]], [[Nightscream (Cybertron)|Nightscream]], and [[Offshoot (Cybertron)|Offshoot]].
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===Transformers 2010===
[[Image:Primus_2010.jpg|250px|thumb|Oh. Your. God.]]
*'''Creator Primus''' (2010)
**''Accessories:''
:To celebrate the year [[Transformers 2010 (franchise)|2010]], Takara is [[redeco]]ing the previous Primus toy. It is primarily sliver and gold in planet mode, with blue robot parts. A blue [[Omega Lock]] is also included.
:Primus includes the retooled Cybertron style Cyber Key which was originally available with both [[:Image:Cybertron OptimusPrime deluxe toy.jpg|Cybertron Planet Deluxe Class Optimus Prime]] and [[:Image:Cybertron-toy Demolishor.JPG|Cybertron Planet Deluxe Class Demolisher]]. The Cyber Key features a "blank" central area (so any faction symbol could be tampographed on) and a Mini-Con-style Powerlinx socket on the back. The Cyber Key included with this figure is entirely unpainted, aside from the tampographed Autobot symbol.
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==Notes==
* The original form of Primus in Marvel Comic continuity is similar to [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod/Rodimus Prime]]. Rather creepily, this is suggested to be down to deliberate action on Primus' part in [[Salvage!|#160's Grim Grams]].
* The myth of Primus and Unicron is similar to the duality concepts present in numerous real-world religions, such as [[wikipedia:Zoroastrianism|Zoroastrianism]].
*The idea of Primus transforming bears some resemblance to an [[The Secret of Cybertron|early script]] for [[The Transformers: The Movie|the original movie]], in which [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] merges with [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and transforms into a super robot to defeat Unicron.
*The "unique digital entity" mentioned in "[[First Encounter]]" is confirmed to be Primus in a edition of [[Ask Vector Prime]] in ''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II]]''.
*According to the same source, Gobotron, home planet of the [[Tonka GoBots]], is also an aspect of Primus, just from a very distant part of the [[Multiverse]].
*''Energon'' [http://web.archive.org/web/20041207164548/www.tfpulp.com/archive/energonprod/energonprod.html pre-production notes] detail early ideas the cartoon had for Primus's origin. Presumably non-canon, given that they are not particularly in-line with the "multiversal singularity" origin of the character, they present Primus as an entity consisting purely of energon. Energon, the notes state, is the product of the "genetic material" of the sun interacting with planetary bodies—this, then, appears to be a very literal interpretation of Primus's role as a "light god", presenting him as an actual product of the light of the sun.
*His ''Cybertron'' toy was designed by [[Hirofumi Ichikawa]], which is ironic, considering his dislike for the religious aspects of the ''Transformers'' mythos.

==See also==
*[[Allspark]]
*[[Vector Sigma]]

==External links==
* [http://www.tfu.info/2006/Primus/Primus/primus.htm Primus at TFU.info]

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Primus

2010-10-28T11:40:15Z

68.36.148.39: /* Transformers 2010 */

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[[Image:PrimusG1.jpg|right|300px|thumb|''They call him Gee-Oh-Dee And he the [[Big Daddy (G1)|big daddy]] He look like [[Hot Rod (G1)|me]] But he more [[Facial hair|beardie]]'']]
'''Primus''' is the creator-god of the [[Transformer]]s. An ancient and ethereal being whose origins date back to the beginnings of the universe itself, Primus is a multiversal force for good, his life force existing across multiple realities and infinite alternate universes. In each one, he is the final defense against his fallen sibling, [[Unicron]] the Chaos-Bringer.

Primus eventually transformed himself into the planet [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]; from its surface, his creations have risen to defend and patrol the galaxy. Within the depths of Cybertron, the mega-computer [[Vector Sigma]] serves as his internal mainframe, and a gateway for select Transformers to access his power. A portion of his lifeforce resides within the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]], which often determines the [[Prime (rank)|leader]] of the [[Autobot]]s. Prophecies of a war to come were written down in his [[Covenant of Primus|holy covenant]] as well. The [[spark]] of each Transformer is a small piece of Primus's essence, and together they form his lifeforce, the [[Allspark]].

Though wise and powerful beyond measure, Primus is neither infallible nor without weakness. At times he has [[Out of Time!|been deceived by mere mortals]], and has made [[The Sun|miscalculations]] which [[Balancing Act|jeopardized all of existence]], and has been betrayed by one of his [[The Fallen|earliest creations]]. Indeed, even the intended agents of his grand plan, the Transformers, have all too frequently become mired in endless civil war. Still, in [[Withered Hope|most realities]] he has [[Wreckers: Finale Part II|managed to hold the line]] against Unicron and other threats, either directly or through his innumerable children, the Transformers.

{{quote|Until all are one!|Primus to his children|"[[Trap]]"}}

==In the beginning==
[[Image:Primus original.jpg|left|180px|thumb|Hold the sword and say, "I am the Protector of the Universe!"]]
Before the dawn of time, Order and Chaos existed within an extradimensional entity known as [[The One]]. To explore the fledgling universe, he created the astral being known as [[Unicron]], and then subdivided him, creating his twin, Primus. Both brothers were [[Multiversal singularity|multiversal singularities]], unique in all realities, but whereas Unicron could only exist in one dimension at a time, moving between them at will, Primus existed simultaneously in all realities at once. It is suggested, in fact, that the two brothers embody the basic concepts of reality—good and evil, order and chaos—and that their continued existence is necessary for the stability of the multiverse.

[[Image:Primusoriginal.jpg|right|180px|thumb|"No, Rumble is blue!"]]
As Unicron and Primus went about their appointed task, venturing through the cosmos, it became apparent to Primus that Unicron was a corrupt being, and he took it upon himself to stop the threat posed to all of existence by his sibling. In combat, Primus was no match for Unicron. In cunning, however, he proved himself to his brother's superior when he shifted their battle to the astral plane, and then back to the physical world once more, only to have both their essences manifest within metallic planetoids, leaving them both trapped. It was with this act of sacrifice that Primus hoped to contain Unicron's evil forever. Unfortunately for him, over time, Unicron learned to psionically shape his prison into a giant metallic planet, and Primus followed suit, becoming the mechanical world of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. When Unicron then learned to transform his planetary form even further, into a gigantic robot form, Primus adapted the idea to suit his own ends—rather than transforming his own body, he would create small beings that would be able to change their shape, like Unicron. After performing a "test run" on the moon of [[Protos]], where he successfully created [[Covenant|twelve transforming robotic beings]], {{storylink|Herald, Covenant, Schism, Paradox|Covenant}} he birthed from his own body a group of thirteen robots that possessed the ability to change shape, like Unicron. These were the [[thirteen original Transformers]], each one infused with a fragment of Primus's life essence known as a [[spark]].

The Thirteen were Primus's soldiers in his war with Unicron, which came to its seeming end during a climactic battle in which one of the Thirteen, who would forever afterwards be known as the [[The Fallen|Fallen]], betrayed Primus and became an acolyte of Unicron. The battle ended when the Fallen and Unicron were sucked into a black hole and disappeared from reality. With Unicron gone for now, Primus entered an eons-long slumber, his self-imposed sleep preventing Unicron from detecting him through the mental link the brothers shared. The Transformer race grew, and Primus fell into the realm of legend, with a portion of his power, the [[Matrix of Leadership]], handed down through the generations, serving as the Transformers' ever-present link to their creator.

===Evolution of the Primus/Unicron myth===
''The Primus/Unicron backstory has evolved and been rewritten a good number of times since it first originated in the [[Marvel Comics]] series. The version recounted above is the current iteration, which has slowly solidified across a wide swath of media (beginning around the time of [[Armada (franchise)|Armada]]). Before the Primus/Unicron mythos reached its present form it went through several distinct versions in the Marvel G1 comics and elsewhere.''

====Unicron's story====
''The first time we ever heard the Primus/Unicron backstory was in the UK comic continuity, from Unicron himself, in the story "[[The Legacy of Unicron!]]", when he recounted it to [[Death's Head (G1)|Death's Head]]. Per Unicron's telling of events, he was a primal force of evil at the dawn of the universe, who led a legion of [[Dark Armies]] against his mortal foe, Primus, Lord of the [[Light Gods]] (note the plural). Events proceeded to play out basically as described above, though the role of the Light Gods and Dark Armies would diminish with each subsequent retelling of the story, until the current version, in which Primus and Unicron are alone, and have a unique origin. (Only one of the other gods was ever named—the [[Chronarchitect]]. How exactly he factors into the current iteration of the myth is unknown.)''

====The Keeper's story====
''The second time the story was told was in the US book by the [[Keeper (Transformer)|Keeper]], an ancient mechanoid who guarded Primus's head at the center of Cybertron. This telling is effectively the same as the previous UK story, but mentions that their battle was towards the end of the era of gods, that Primus and Unicron were the last of their respective pantheons, and Primus had to defeat Unicron before he could take his place with the other gods in the "[[Omniversal Matrix]]".''

====Primus's story====
''The third time the story was told was also in the US Marvel series, this time by Primus, when he gathered all his children together to prepare for Unicron's coming. It was with this telling that we learned that Unicron predated the [[universe (universe)|current universe]], and had destroyed the [[old realms|previous universe]] which existed before the current one. He had slept peacefully, alone in the [[void]] of uncreation that remained, until fragments of the old universe that he had overlooked reacted, causing the Big Bang and birthing the current universe. The "sentient core" of this new universe recognized the threat that Unicron posed, and so created Primus to counter his evil and be guardian of the new creation.''

====Fleer and DK====
[[Image:WarWithinPrimus.jpg|left|150px|thumb|I feel prickly...]]
''The first modern retelling of the origins of Primus and Unicron did not come from G1-oriented media, but from a set of ''[[Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' trading cards released by Fleer. It was the backstory printed on Unicron's card which introduced the concept of the two being brothers created to explore the new universe by an extradimensional entity, here named the "[[Allspark]]."''

''This was subsequently expanded on and combined with aspects of the various Marvel Comics stories in [[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide]], published by Dorling Kindersley and written by [[Simon Furman]], who had written all three prior tellings in the first place. Here, the entity Fleer had called the "Allspark" was redubbed "[[The One]]," and the modern iteration of the myth detailed above was firmly established, and went on to form the backbone of subsequent fiction such as ''[[Universe (2003 franchise)|Universe]]'' and [[Fun Publications]]' ''[[Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' comics.''

''It was also at this point that it was established that Primus could transform from Cybertron into a robot mode like Unicron, but preferred not to, choosing to remain connected to the universe on a planetary level.''
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==Generation 1==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
[[Image:Primalscream.jpg|right|250px|thumb|KHHHHHAAAAANNNNN!]]
Eventually, millions of years later, in [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|one universe]] located in the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Primax cluster]], [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] found themselves transported to the center of Cybertron, where they discovered the sleeping form of Primus {{storylink|Yesterday's Heroes!}} and were told the tale of his and the Transformers' origins by the [[Keeper]]. Subsequently, [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s [[Pretender]]s attacked, and during the battle, a laser blast ricocheted off Grimlock and struck the essence of the sleeping Primus, causing a universe-shaking "Primal Scream" that alerted Unicron (who was located "outside the fringes of known space") to Primus's location. {{storylink|Primal Scream (issue)|Primal Scream}} Primus himself immediately slipped back into his sleep, but it was too late. Unicron was coming. {{storylink|Bird of Prey!}}

{{note|Later, in "[[Vector Prime: In the Beginning]]," this event would be presented in a greater context, with the Primal Scream being heard multiversally, and awakening Unicron from his own slumber as well.}}

[[Image:OutofTime-wakePrimus.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Have you tried crashing cymbals together?]]

After [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] sent teams of Autobots to retrieve the lost [[Creation Matrix]], the container of Primus' essence that could destroy Unicron, he communed with the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'s [[:Image:Arkaltar.jpg|Altar to Primus]]. Reaching out his mind to the Creation Matrix, the altar gave him a vision of a Matrix that had been tainted by evil. {{storylink|Kings of the Wild Frontier}}

Unicron dispatched a group of [[Hook, Line, and Sinker|heralds]] to attack Cybertron and pave the way for his coming, including a [[Galvatron II|Galvatron]] plucked from an [[Rhythms of Darkness!|alternate future]]. Galvatron, however, was not content to serve under Unicron, and instead captured Autobot leader [[Emirate Xaaron]], forcing him to fully awaken Primus, who possessed Xaaron's body and summoned Transformers from all across the universe back to Cybertron. {{storylink|Out of Time!}} Here, Primus spoke through Xaaron, telling the Transformers of his history with Unicron. Additionally, Primus chose Optimus Prime to lead both factions, united, against the Chaos Bringer. Primus knew this would draw out the [[Unicron cultist]]s among them, and Autobot and Decepticon were able to put aside their differences to defeat them. When Optimus Prime learned of Primus' ruse, his suspicions regarding his Creator's motives began to grow. Optimus wondered if the Transformers meant anything to Primus beyond being a means to an end. {{storylink|The Void! (US)|The Void!}}

[[Image:OntheEdgeofExtinction-Primus.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Now you're like me.]]

Though their battle against the Unicron cultists did temporarily unite both factions, this facade shattered once the Planet-Eater arrived. Sheer terror prevented them from carrying out his desire, and the Transformers fled despite Primus' pleas. Primus instead made a stand himself, attempting to dupe Unicron into believing he still retained his full power, but Unicron saw through the deception, and destroyed Xaaron's body. Optimus Prime came to a realization, following Primus' destruction and his retrieval of the lost and contaminated Creation Matrix, that Primus did not mean only for the Transformers to fight his battles for him, but to carry on after he was gone. Flying into space with the Matrix, Prime unleashed the full measure of Primus's power, destroying Unicron. {{storylink|On the Edge of Extinction!}}

Though the Transformers were technically victorious, this victory came with a price. With Primus dead, and with the grievous wounds inflicted on Cybertron itself, the planet threatened to come apart. The Transformers made plans to flee it. {{storylink|Exodus!}} Ultimately, this was averted by the [[Last Autobot]], who put into motion the planet's recovery, allowing the Autobots, who had finally won the civil war, to return to their home. {{storylink|End of the Road! (US)|End of the Road!}}

{{note|As originally written, it is quite clear that the story intends for Primus to have died after his battle with Unicron. As the current retcon makes it clear that this cannot possibly be, one must assume that Prime was wrong in his analysis that Primus had died. Notably, even in the original comics themselves, the Matrix—the life-force of Primus—is shown to still exist and is functioning fine in the G2 Marvel Comics series that follows his supposed death.}}
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====''Classics''====
The Last Autobot created a race of tiny beings, [[Mini-Con]]s, to rebuild and restore Cybertron so that it would be ready for the Autobots' return. Part of the Mini-Cons' job was to excise certain evolutionary throwbacks, remnants of Primus' earlier experiments, such as the [[Mutant (G1)|Mutant]]s, and this alarmed one Mini-Con. He suspected that one day that Primus would consider the Mini-Cons surplus to requirements as well, and he instigated an insurgency against their Creator and his followers. {{storylink|The New World}}

===Japanese cartoon continuity===
{{note|Primus did not exist in the American [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1 cartoon]] as it was originally written, since it was produced long before the [[retcon]] which established him to be a multiversal singularity. Precisely how Primus should then fit into the framework of the cartoon has not been explicitly established, although the [[Universe (2003 comic)|''Universe'' comic'']]'' offered one attempt for its continuity (see "Beast Era", below). Primus was, however, explicitly and thoroughly retconned into being part of the expanded universe of the ''Japanese'' cartoon continuity by the [[Kiss Players (franchise)|Kiss Players]] fiction of 2007, as part of a complicated process that folded various animated concepts—[[Oracle (G1)|Primacron's assistant]], [[Vector Sigma]] and the [[Oracle (G1)|Oracle]]—into the Primus myth.}}
[[Image:TGGPrimus.jpg|left|220px|thumb|Now you need to get this toy.]]

Formerly the assistant to the Primacron, the ancient genius who created the giant mechanoid Unicron, the robotic being known as the Oracle was badly damaged when Unicron rebelled against his creator. His essence fled to a dead world at the centre of the galaxy, which he used his powers to transform into a verdant, green planet. However, the Oracle could sense that in the future, Primacron would go on to create another universal danger in the form of Tornedron, and so summoned a group of [[Primitive]] Transformers back through time from the year 2010 to his planet, where he instructed them in how to destroy the threat. {{storylink|Call of the Primitives}}/{{storylink|Generation 1 cartoon timeline (Japan)|Kiss Players timeline}}

[[Image:TGGPrimus2.jpg|right|100px|thumb|Primus = Oracle = Vector Sigma = Primacron's Assistant = aaaargh.]]

Later in his life, the Oracle also reached through time when he discovered that the evil [[Sparkbot]]s were attempted to recreate Unicron following the planet-eater's destruction in the year 2005. By this stage calling himself "Primus", the Oracle attempted to stop the villains and their unwitting pawns, the human [[Kiss Players (singing group)|Kiss Players]], appearing as a giant golden hand to snatch away the fragments of Unicron's lifeforce each time the Kiss Players recovered them. {{storylink|Kiss Players (radio drama)|Kiss Players radio drama #45-46}} Unfortunately, this merely led the Kiss Players to pursue him through the timestream and resulted in them crashing into the "[[Wall of Time]]" and becoming scattered throughout the multiverse. {{storylink|Kiss Players (radio drama)|Kiss Players radio drama #47}} Knowing that the Kiss Players were innocent in this whole affair, having been duped by the Sparkbots, the benevolent Primus rescued them from the different regions of time and space they had wound up in, and properly introduced himself, explaining the Sparkbots' treachery. He then took them back in time to prehistoric Earth, arriving just in time to witness the Sparkbots' successful restoration of Unicron to life. Primus transformed once more and unleashed the power of his mobile cannon platform, destroying Unicron's energy and sealing it and the Sparkbots deep within the planet. To ensure that Unicron would never be freed again, he created a mighty guardian, [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Brave Maximus]], who would watch over it and the Earth. With the battle over, Shaoshao asked about the Kiss Players' future, but Primus did not reply. After sending the Kiss Players back to their home time, Primus transformed into the golden sphere of Vector Sigma and returned to his world to sleep. {{storylink|Kiss Players (radio drama)|Kiss Players radio drama #48-51}}

Unfortunately for Primus, as he slumbered, his world was eventually discovered by the alien Quintessons, who shackled his powers and used them to both transform the planet into the metallic Cybertron, and to create the races of robots that would eventually become the Transformers. Additionally, the aliens acquired the shell that had held his essence, which became, through unknown means, the talisman that would be known to the Transformers as the Matrix of Leadership. {{storylink|Generation 1 cartoon timeline (Japan)|Kiss Players timeline}}
{{note|For further information, see [[Vector Sigma]] and [[Oracle (G1)|Oracle]].}}

===Beast Era===
====''Tales From the Beast Wars''====
[[Image:Terminus-Primus.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Great, now he's going to become the Smoke Monster.]]

Before Primus became Cybertron, he plotted to create robotic life that would ultimately defeat Unicron, but first he needed to do a test run. He created twelve beings, the [[Covenant]], on a small moon named [[Protos]]. These twelve would watch the Transformers from afar and only intervene when necessary.

Their intervention would become necessary when [[Shokaract]] used Unicron's essence, the [[Decepticon Matrix of Conquest]], to conquer the future, threatening the end of all things at an important historical crossroads dubbed Point Omega. Though the Covenant's ranks were halved in the battle against Shokaract on prehistoric Earth during the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]], they were ultimately able to discover a way to defeat Shokaract and his Unicron-fueled power. The remaining Covenant members returned to their original Primus-spawned energy forms and entered Shokaract's Matrix of Conquest. Reconstituting as an astral form of Primus, they severed Unicron's link with Shokaract, leaving him vulnerable to attack. {{storylink|Terminus}}
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====''Beast Wars'' cartoon====
In addition to its occasional invocation in prayer or in righteous anger by the Beast Warriors {{storylink|Bad Spark}}, Primus's name was also lent to a set of prophetical datatrax, known as the [[Covenant of Primus]]. From this document, the [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] of this era took his name (as did, presumably, the original [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]), and the scriptures foretold the events which completed the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]]. {{storylink|Nemesis Part 2}}

====''Universe''====

{{Note|The [[3H Productions]] ''Wreckers'' comic was the first attempt by official fiction to detail how the Quintesson-born origin of the Generation 1 cartoon could be reconciled with the Primus creation myth from the comic books. Set concurrently with the ''[[Beast Machines (cartoon)|Beast Machines]]'' cartoon, it only ''strictly'' applies to the continuity of the Beast Era, which is not explicitly the same universe as the Generation 1 cartoon itself.}}

Dispatched to an ice world in the far reaches of the galaxy by the orders of the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]], [[Primal Prime]]'s [[Wrecker]]s encountered the exiled [[Quintesson]] known as [[Al-Badur]], who revealed to them the full extent of his race's connection to Cybertron and Primus. Al-Badur explained that, millions of years ago, the Quintessons sought to exploit the power of Primus for profit, and to that end, invaded Cybertron and set up numerous barriers to separate Primus from the Transformers. Their first attempt, the [[Plasma energy|Plasma Energy Chamber]], met with failure; next, the Quintessons targeted Vector Sigma itself, surrounding it with a shell program that acted as a barrier between the Transformers and the power and guidance of Primus. {{storylink|Disclosure}} Realizing that the Oracle itself was the Quintessons' shell program, Primal Prime began to fear that all that had come about as a result of its guidance—including [[Optimus Primal]]'s mission to restore a techno-organic balance to Cybertron—was all part of a Quintesson plot, but [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] assured him that Primus worked in mysterious ways.

The Wreckers soon returned to Cybertron, discovering that in their absence, Optimus Primal had achieved his goal of recreating the planet as a technorganic world. In the wake of this overwhelming transformation, the Quintessons had invaded the planet, but they were not the only threat to Cybertron's safety: The Wreckers were also faced with [[Cryotek (RID)|Cryotek]], who had used the legendary [[Divine Light]] to tap into the power of Primus and transform himself into a living god. During the course of the battle that ensued, Primal Prime and [[Apelinq]] were struck by a blast of Primus's power by Cryotek, which wound up merging them into [[Sentinel Maximus]]. At Al-Badur's direction, Sentinel Maximus steered the battle to an interdimensional portal chamber far below the planet's surface, where [[Matrix Templar]]s [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]] and [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] began draining Primus's power out of Cryotek. To stop them, Cryotek shattered the Divine Light and absorbed Primus's energies directly into himself, where they could not drain it, but as he grappled with Sentinel Maximus, the fused Autobot forced them both through the portal, into a [[transwarp|shapeless interdimensional void]]. Although unable to drain Primus's power any further, Cryotek was sustained in the void by the power he had absorbed, and he was ready to carry on the battle until Primus himself—now unshackled thanks to the destruction of the Oracle in the final stages of Optimus Primal's quest—took an active hand, spiriting Sentinel Maximus away to partake in [[Balancing Act|another battle]] elsewhere in the multiverse.

While all of this was happening on Cybertron, elsewhere in the universe, on [[New Quintessa]], Primus briefly possessed the body of [[Icebird]] so that he could address the Quintesson leader [[Judge Heirodyus]]. Primus shocked the Quintesson by revealing that he had allowed all that had transpired to occur, and he "thanked" Heirodyus for his race's role in the scheme, promising to call upon them again if he ever needed an "evolutionary crisis" to drive his children forward. {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II}}

[[Image:TFUPrimus.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Alpha, Rita's escaped! Recruit a team of teenagers with attitude!]]
In the wake of the repulsion of the Quintesson invasion, [[Unicron]] began gathering Transformers from across the multiverse, forcing them to fight and harvesting the [[spark]]s of the losers to restore his power. With each spark devoured, Primus was weakened, and so, communing with Alpha Trion, he chose to summon Optimus Primal back from the Allspark, restoring the Maximal commander to life. {{storylink|Abduction}} Primal was charged with re-securing the battling captives from the Pit of Unicron and leading a team of multiversal warriors to put a stop to this soul-stealing scheme before it could cause the Allspark to collapse. {{storylink|Escape (issue)|Escape}}

Primus allowed Optimus Primal to choose any Transformer who ever existed—living or dead—for his army. This required considerable amounts of Primus's power, so Primal was told to choose sparingly. Primal chose his departed former troops [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] and [[Depth Charge (BW)|Depth Charge]]. {{storylink|Homecoming (issue)|Homecoming}} Ultimately, however, Unicron's defeat came not as a result of their efforts, but as a consequence of another battle, happening in another corner of the Transformers multiverse. {{storylink|Revelations Part 2}}
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===''Universe'' CD-ROM comic===
[[Image:UniverseCDROM-Primus.jpg|left|thumb|200px|In the future, Primals will travel on beams of light!]]

In a strange variant universe where [[Optimus Primal]] leads the [[Autobot]]s and [[Reptilion]] leads the [[Decepticon]]s, a ship arrives once a year, when the Transformers' civil war reaches a fever pitch. The ship abducts every Decepticon it can find and promptly leaves.

These Decepticons are brought to Unicron, who is preparing them for an eventual, ultimate battle for the universe. But unknown to even Unicron, Primus, the sentient core of Cybertron, is amassing an army of Autobots that rivals Unicron's army of Decepticons. Can Primus meet Unicron's challenge, or is the universe doomed? {{storylink|Universe CD-ROM}}
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==Unicron Trilogy==
{{cleanup|April 2009|Needs storylinks and general expansion.}}

===''Armada'' cartoon===
A "unique digital entity" came to exist eons ago. To search for other life in the universe, it sent out the Transformers as explorers. One of the first places the Transformers settled was on a planet that would eventually become known as Cybertron. {{storylink|First Encounter}}

===''Energon'' cartoon===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Ron Halder]] (English), [[Tesshō Genda]] (Japanese), [[Johan Hedenberg]] (Swedish)

[[Image:Primus eng.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Primus mistakes Kicker for a Japanese schoolgirl.]]
Primus was the living energy core of Cybertron, as well as the originator of the precious and ancient fuel, [[Energon (Energon)|energon]]. Transformers of this universe believed the stories of Unicron, Primus, and [[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]] to be only myth and legend until the existence of Unicron was revealed in "[[the Unicron Battles]]" of 2010. With Cybertron left in a disastrous state after the chaos-bringer's attack, large amounts of energon were required to repair the planet, and to search for and acquire the mineral, the united Autobot-Decepticon forces entered into an alliance with the [[Earth Federation]] government.

Primus entered into the equation when the project's head scientist, [[Brian Jones (Energon)|Dr. Brian Jones]], brought his son, [[Kicker Jones|Kicker]], to Cybertron. Terrified of the giant robots surrounding him, Kicker fled, only to find himself tumbling through tunnels into a hidden chamber deep beneath Cybertron's surface. Primus awoke and saved Kicker from what would have been a fatal fall, and for his own reasons, imbued the child with a special gift—the ability to detect energon throughout the [[universe (universe)|universe]]. [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] subsequently discovered Kicker in Primus's chamber, and the god chose to work with the Transformers quite directly, imbuing them with the [[Spark of Combination]], which would allow the Autobots to [[Powerlinx]] and increase their powers. Primus went on to advise Optimus Prime on his actions in order to prepare for the future, including the [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]] invasion, the return of [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]], and the next battle with Unicron; although vague at times, he would offer just enough information to allow his children to survive the threats they faced. Primus was often very weak due to the damage done to the planet's surface, and spent most of his time in a mode of stasis to preserve his energy and keep Cybertron's energy grid online.

When Megatron succeeded in reanimating Unicron, most of the Autobot army was critically wounded in the ensuing battle. This prompted the sleeping Primus to awaken and infuse their armor with his power, upgrading them into new forms, and allowing Optimus Prime and Omega Supreme to combine into a gigantic form and defeat Unicron. {{storylink|Unicron Perishes}} Unicron's spark survived, however, and Primus sought to contain it by trapping it at the heart of a new sun that he created from a reservoir of "super energon" hidden within Cybertron. {{storylink|The Sun}}

===''Cybertron'' cartoon===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Michael Donovan]] (English), [[Tesshō Genda]] (Japanese)

[[Image:Cyb ep31 cybertron breakup.jpg|right|thumb|200px|On Cybertron, continental drift is Serious Business.]]

{{bigquote|He who charted the universe when it was new! He who battled Unicron at the dawn of time! He whose spark formed the basis of all life on Cybertron, and Velocitron, and all the other Transformer colonized homeworlds! It can be no other! This... is... Primus!|[[Vector Prime]], religiously intoning Primus' achievements throughout the Multiverse|[[Cybertron (episode)|Cybertron]]}}

[[Image:Cyb ep32 balance.jpg|left|200px|thumb|This looks [[Emirate Xaaron|familiar]].]]

Primus's plan to contain Unicron's essence in the center of the sun failed when the star collapsed into a massive [[Unicron Singularity|black hole]] which threatened not only Cybertron and the universe, but the entire multiverse itself. His energy drained to the point that he had once again been rendered dormant, Primus could now only be awakened and restored to full power by the four ancient [[Cyber Planet Key]]s, lost to the far reaches of the galaxy in a failed [[space bridge]] experiment eons ago. The magnitude of the threat posed to the multiverse was enough to summon [[Vector Prime]]—one of the original thirteen Transformers, who had been following Unicron through the multiverse and repairing the damage he had done—back to Cybertron to aid the Autobots in the quest for the keys.

After a while, the the Autobots were able to find the focusing device, the [[Omega Lock]], and the keys from [[Velocitron]] and [[Jungle Planet (Cybertron)|Jungle Planet]]. Bringing all three together caused the group to be drawn into the consciousness of Primus, who spoke through the three Mini-Cons and told his children to "maintain the balance". {{storylink|Trap}}

[[Image:Cyb ep48 starships.jpg|right|thumb|200px|I can see my house from here!]]

Eventually, despite continued attempts by both Megatron and [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] to steal the power of the Cyber Planet Keys, the Autobots were able to gather the keys from [[Velocitron]], the [[Jungle Planet (Cybertron)|Jungle Planet]] and [[Earth]], and brought them and their focusing device, the [[Omega Lock]], back to Cybertron. Coupling these three keys with the power of the Matrix, Optimus Prime was able to initiate Primus's transformation from planet mode to robot mode. Communicating with the Autobots through the [[Mini-Con]], [[Jolt (Cybertron)|Jolt]], Primus explained that the destruction of Unicron, the embodiment of the force of evil, had unbalanced the universe, and that only he could seal the black hole and restore order—but to do that, the fourth Cyber Planet Key, from [[Gigantion]], the Giant Planet, was required to reconnect Primus's spark with his body and restore his full power. {{storylink|Cybertron (episode)|Cybertron}}

[[Image:Cybertron Ark Homecoming.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Eat this, in remembrance of Me.]]

Attempting to retrieve the Omega Lock, [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] made a rather pointless attack on Primus, only to be smacked down hard. {{storylink|Balance}} Shortly thereafter, when Primus was in the process of channelling some of his power into holding back the ever-growing black hole, Starscream tried again, plunging into the energy beam and absorbing some of Primus's power into himself. Starscream expanded in size until he was as large as Primus himself, but Primus did not take this slight lightly, as he converted Cybertron's moons into a pair of mace weapons and relentlessly pounded Starscream into submission. {{storylink|Titans}}

[[Image:Cyb ep49 primus smiles.jpg|right|thumb|200px|He's pretty happy so long as you don't wake him up while he's napping.]]

Eventually, the Autobots were able to acquire the final key, as well as to reactivate the four ancient ships which had carried the keys to the respective worlds ages ago—the [[Atlantis]], the [[Lemuria (Cybertron)|Lemuria]], the [[Hyperborea]] and the [[Ogygia]]. Primus fused the four ships together to form the [[Ark (Cybertron)|Ark]], and with his powers subsequently restored by all four keys, he channelled all of his power through the Ark as a beam, straight into the heart of the black hole. With a massive blast, the black hole was finally sealed, and Primus transformed back into Cybertron—not Cybertron as it had been, but a new Cybertron, infused with the differing aspects of Velocitron, Jungle Planet, Earth and Gigantion, a true paradise for Transformers and humans alike. {{storylink|End}}
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===''Cybertron'' comic===
[[Image:Revelations6-Primus.jpg|left|thumb|200px|pudding]]
While the Autobots were occupied with the quest for the Cyber Planet Keys, Unicron's heralds [[Ramjet (Universe)|Ramjet]] and [[Nemesis Prime (Universe 2003)|Nemesis Prime]] arrived on Cybertron, intent on unleashing the [[Dead Matrix]]—as the Matrix was the antithesis of Unicron, so too would the Dead Matrix ensure the destruction of Primus, thereby totally destabilizing the multiverse and reducing it to a sea of entropic chaos. For the first time, it would be possible for Unicron to strike at Primus in all realities simultaneously, ending their cosmic feud once and for all. Ramjet and Nemesis Prime were ultimately stopped by Vector Prime and allies [[Sentinel Maximus]] and [[Omega Prime]], plucked from the midst of the ''Universe'' conflict by the multiverse-warping energies of the black hole.

The Dead Matrix, however, was cast into the heart of the black hole by Unicron's servant [[Soundwave (Cybertron)|Soundwave]], freeing Unicron's spark and allowing it to adopt a new, diminutive physical form. Unicron participated in the escalating Mini-Con civil war on Cybertron's moons, but when the planet transformed into Primus's robot mode, Unicron fled. His whereabouts are unknown. {{storylink|Balancing Act}}

{{note|The events in the second paragraph happen concurrently with Primus' transformation in the ''Cybertron'' cartoon, detailed in the section prior.}}

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==Shattered Glass==
The idea of Primus, the benevolent Creator, was unknown to the heroic Decepticons until [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]], a visitor from the Positive Polarity universes, told them about Him. {{storylink|Shattered Glass (issue)|Shattered Glass}} Before long, Cliffjumper's "beliefs" were a subject of derision, especially among the evil Autobots. {{storylink|Dungeons & Dinobots}}

Cliffjumper was eventually vindicated, however, when the [[Nexus Prime]] gestalt members attempted to resurrect a recently-assassinated [[Megatron (SG)|Megatron]]. As they applied their powers to the body, they were transported to Primus' presence. {{storylink|Reunification: Part 5}} There they chose for Primus to rebirth them as their original self, with Nexus returning to the battlefield and declaring himself to his enemies as being the "mighty fist of the Lord of Light". {{storylink|Reunification: Part 6}}

Megatron, meanwhile, received a vision from the other side of the Allspark of a healed Cybertron, before being reborn himself as Galvatron, with Nexus investing him with some of Primus's power by proxy. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 30|Galvatron's TFCC bio}}

==Robot Heroes==

Primus, considered to be the very first Transformer, created the Matrix of Leadership and personally gave it to Optimus! Wait WHAT?{{storylink|I Am Optimus Prime (Robot Heroes)|I Am Optimus Prime}}

==Live-action film series==

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

Legend has it that the original seven Transformers are creations of Primus, though they themselves don't think this. It is not said who started the legend. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.3|The Fallen Profile}}

===IDW ''Revenge of the Fallen'' comics===

The Primes ''do'' think they're "children of Primus". {{storylink|Tales of the Fallen issue 4}}

==Prime continuity==
Primus is generally accepted to exist though his 13 children are considered a myth by [[Jazz (Prime)|some]]. Throughout Cybertron devices carry out his will: the [[AllSpark (Prime)|AllSpark]] creates the [[protoform]]s in the [[Well of All Sparks]]. The [[Sonic Canyons]] are believed to be his ears, feeding him knowledge of the universe via Vector Sigma, though that is actually beneath [[Iacon (city-state)|Iacon]]. And the [[Core]] produces his own physical emanation, [[Energon (fuel)|Energon]].

During the civil war, the AllSpark was ejected into space to keep it out of Decepticon hands, eventually floating into the [[Milky Way]], while the Core was corrupted by the [[Dark Energon]]-imbued [[Plasma energy]] Chamber. [[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]] removed the Chamber, but the damage was done, and the Core had to shut down and reboot to survive. But before leaving, Optimus was bestowed Primus' essence in the form of the Matrix. When the Autobots left Cybertron, the last original Prime [[Alpha Trion (Prime)|Alpha Trion]] remained, stating Vector Sigma would keep him alive. {{storylink|Exodus: The Official History of the War for Cybertron}}

Optimus also thanked Primus when he managed to defeat [[Trypticon (Prime)|Trypticon]]. {{storylink|Transformers: War for Cybertron (360/PS3/PC)}}

== Retconning the retcon? ==

It's no secret that, after the Unicron Trilogy, ''Universe'' and the Unicron-heavy [[Dreamwave Productions]] comic books, the [[fandom]] at large was generally quite sick of stories revolving around Unicron and Primus. It is likely no coincidence, then, that the major new universes which have been created in western media since then—those of the [[IDW Publishing]] comic books, the [[live-action film series|live-action movie]] and the ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Transformers Animated]]'' cartoon—have all eschewed use of the Primus creation myth. But what does this mean for the status of the retcon that states Primus exists in all universes?

The world of the live-action movie is a fairly cut-and-dried case. At first, the movie itself, and the comic books set in its continuity published by IDW, present the Transformers as creations of the enigmatic [[AllSpark (Movie)|All Spark]], with no explicit connection drawn between it and Primus. However, Takara's [[World of Transformers]] website even lists the All Spark as a [[sacred implement]] alongside other Primus-related talismans such as the Matrix and Vector Sigma. The UK's Furman-scripted ''[[Transformers (Titan Magazine)|Transformers]]'' magazine had introduced Unicron in [[Transformers Comic issue 18|its eighteenth issue]] and later [[Transformers Comic issue 20|had the Transformers voyage into Cybertron's depths]]. While Primus was never mentioned in the course of the story, it was shown Cybertron's bowels had what seemed like huge versions of their own interior workings—a clear reference to Cybertron being the transforming body of Primus. Where Furman was going with that is unknown, as it was never followed up. Titan then confused everyone by saying ''legend'' has it that Primus created the first Seven Transformers; and then finally Primus was referred to by name by [[The Fallen]] in IDW's ''Tales of the Fallen'', confirming he exists in at least the comic back-story variations of the movie continuity.

The IDW and ''Animated'' universes are not so clear on the matter. Writer [[Simon Furman]] has outright said that the IDW universe will have "no Primus. No Unicron". In accordance with this, the Furman-penned ''[[Stormbringer (comics)|Stormbringer]]'', rather than have Transformers swear by Primus, instead had them swear by [[Primacron]], but a monkeywrench was thrown into the works when Primus's name was heard being taken in vain in [[Eric Holmes]]'s [[Megatron Origin issue 4|''Megatron Origin'' #4]]. Furman attempted to justify this on his blog by claiming that this was not ''the'' Primus, but simply "something or someone" called Primus that had existed some point. [http://simonfurman.wordpress.com/2008/01/14/all-this-and-devastation-4/]

Much like the movieverse, the world of ''Transformers Animated'' also depicts the source of Transformer life as a mysterious talisman known as the [[AllSpark (Animated)|AllSpark]]. The show's creative team have stated that they do not plan to give an in-story explanation for the origins of the AllSpark, for [[AllSpark (Animated)#Notes|various reasons]]. Series art director [[Derrick J. Wyatt]], meanwhile, has stated more than once his opinion that Primus does not exist in the ''Animated'' universe [http://twitter.com/DerrickJWyatt/status/1759990650] but then we're into the realm of [[authorial intent]].

Ultimately, there is ''very'' little to say that Primus does not exist in the IDW or ''Animated'' universe, besides the fact that creators involved with those universes do not want to include the character in their stories. After all, just because Primus doesn't ''appear'', or characters are unaware of him, it doesn't mean he doesn't ''exist''. It wouldn't be the only time this has happened: the occupants of the parallel ''[[Shattered Glass]]'' universe were largely ignorant of Primus until a [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper from another universe]] mentioned him. It seems quite safe to conclude that, as of this moment, the retcon has not yet itself been retconned... and we kinda hope it isn't, because then some poor sod is going to have rewrite this article from the ground up.

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[Image:GodPrimus2.jpg|250px|thumb|The rod god.]]
*'''God Primus''' (2004)
**''Accessories:'' Photon Eliminator, spoiler, 2 gun shields
[[Image:GodPrimus1.jpg|150px|left|thumb|Popemobile, meet Godebago.]]
:Unbeknownst to many Western fans, the first Primus figure was a "[[Lucky Draw figure]]" in Japan, a [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum-metallized]] gold chrome recolored [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys|Rodimus Prime]] that was given away as a contest prize from the collector book, ''[[Transformers Generations|Transformers Generations Deluxe]]''. Supposedly, only 100 pieces of these lucky draw figures were manufactured.

:As a [[redeco]] of a Rodimus (no doubt inspired by the resemblance of his astral form to Rodimus in the UK comics), Primus transforms into a futuristic truck resembling nothing so much as a Winnebago. Following the trend started by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|the original Optimus Prime toy]], his trailer splits down the middle to transform into a battle station with an extending double-barrelled cannon. The figure comes with a large, hand-held blaster, and two blast-shield accessories that plug into the sides of his battle station cannon.

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*'''Primus''' (Supreme, 2006)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''00'''
**''Accessories:'' Omega Lock, special silver Cybertron planet-type Cyber Planet Key
[[Image:Cybertron Primus toy.jpg|350px|thumb|Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven imag— You know what, just forget it. It's not like we have rules for a reason.]]
:Primus was developed by Hasbro and Takara as a toy for their joint [[Cybertron (toyline)|''Cybertron/Galaxy Force'' toylines]], but was released in Japan in the ''Generation 1'' line a few months after ''Galaxy Force'' had ended its run. This release can be considered a pre-release of the ''Cybertron'' toy because it features Hasbro's [[Cyber Key Codes]] that the ''Galaxy Force'' line lacked.

:Primus is the first toy representation of the Transformers' creator as their home planet of Cybertron. In planet mode, he is considerably more detailed than [[Unicron]] from the [[Armada (toyline)|''Armada'' line]], with visible cities, including [[Iacon (city-state)|Iacon]], based upon its appearance in the [[DK Publishing]] book, ''[[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide]]'', and [[Kaon]] as seen in ''[[The War Within]]''. On the 'bottom' of the planet mode there are four hard rubber legs, molded to be shaped like towers, allowing Primus to be displayed in planet mode, yet not require a flat base as Unicron did.

:Primus's transformation is unusual, in many ways similar to a [[Powermaster]], in that he requires the owner to insert his accompanying Omega Lock accessory into several special ports around the planet, then manipulate it to unlock his parts and transform him. When the Omega Lock is inserted into his back and pushed, a transforming sound is heard. When it is inserted into his chest and pushed up to reveal his head, his eyes glow red and a laser-type sound effect is heard. The Lock itself lights up red when it is inserted into any of the ports.

:In robot mode, Primus resembles both the ''[[Beast Wars Neo (franchise)|Beast Wars Neo]]'' Unicron prototype as well as [[Don Figueroa]]'s Primus concept, created for ''The War Within'' and used in ''The Ultimate Guide''. He is bristling with weaponry, including two shoulder-mounted cannons that can fire missiles, two forearm blasters that raise and extend when a Cyber Power Key is inserted, and several banks of Gatling guns, lasers and missile launchers in his shins and legs revealed by the Omega Lock.

:Primus also has what might charitably be called a third mode—an intergalactic world-ship, which is basically formed by transforming the figure halfway and leaving the head down and the legs backward. It features no dedicated parts or transformation steps, making it very obvious that it was created after the fact. It looks kinda like The Starship Enterprise...backwards.

:Primus comes with two accessories, the aforementioned battery-operated Omega Lock that lights up red when inserted into any of the four Omega Lock ports, and a special silver Cybertron-Planet Cyber Power Key with the key code '''sp8u''' [[tampograph]]ed onto the back. Any four Cyber Planet Keys can be inserted into the four key slots at the base of the Omega Lock, though doing this does not activate any feature. There are also nine inactive Mini-Con [[powerlinx]] ports on the Primus figure, including two on the claws on his legs.
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===Cybertron===
*'''Cybertron Primus''' (Supreme, 2006)
**''Accessories:'' Omega Lock, special silver Cybertron planet-type Cyber Planet Key
[[Image:CybertronPrimusPackagingComparison.jpg|right|280px|thumb|This was an expensive time for completists.]]
:Cybertron Primus is the North American version of Primus, released a few months after the Japanese version. The toys are identical.

:In North America, limited early-run versions of Cybertron Primus came packaged with a very creepy "battle damaged" Unicron head based upon his Armada appearance.

:A later version, [[exclusive]] to [[Walmart]] as a [[Black Friday (event)|Black Friday]] 2006 special, included four Mini-Cons; [[Strongarm (Cybertron)|Strongarm]], [[Knockdown (Cybertron)|Knockdown]], [[Nightscream (Cybertron)|Nightscream]], and [[Offshoot (Cybertron)|Offshoot]].
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===Transformers 2010===
[[Image:Primus_2010.jpg|250px|thumb|Oh. Your. God.]]
*'''Creator Primus''' (2010)
**''Accessories:''
:To celebrate the year [[Transformers 2010 (franchise)|2010]], Takara is [[redeco]]ing the previous Primus toy. It is primarily sliver and gold in planet mode, with blue robot parts. A blue [[Omega Lock]] is also included.
Primus includes the retooled Cybertron style Cyber Key which was originally available with both [[:Image:Cybertron OptimusPrime deluxe toy.jpg|Cybertron Planet Deluxe Class Optimus Prime]] and [[:Image:Cybertron-toy Demolishor.JPG|Cybertron Planet Deluxe Class Demolisher]]. The Cyber Key features a "blank" central area (so any faction symbol could be tampographed on) and a Mini-Con-style Powerlinx socket on the back. The Cyber Key included with this figure is entirely unpainted, aside from the tampographed Autobot symbol.
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==Notes==
* The original form of Primus in Marvel Comic continuity is similar to [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod/Rodimus Prime]]. Rather creepily, this is suggested to be down to deliberate action on Primus' part in [[Salvage!|#160's Grim Grams]].
* The myth of Primus and Unicron is similar to the duality concepts present in numerous real-world religions, such as [[wikipedia:Zoroastrianism|Zoroastrianism]].
*The idea of Primus transforming bears some resemblance to an [[The Secret of Cybertron|early script]] for [[The Transformers: The Movie|the original movie]], in which [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] merges with [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and transforms into a super robot to defeat Unicron.
*The "unique digital entity" mentioned in "[[First Encounter]]" is confirmed to be Primus in a edition of [[Ask Vector Prime]] in ''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II]]''.
*According to the same source, Gobotron, home planet of the [[Tonka GoBots]], is also an aspect of Primus, just from a very distant part of the [[Multiverse]].
*''Energon'' [http://web.archive.org/web/20041207164548/www.tfpulp.com/archive/energonprod/energonprod.html pre-production notes] detail early ideas the cartoon had for Primus's origin. Presumably non-canon, given that they are not particularly in-line with the "multiversal singularity" origin of the character, they present Primus as an entity consisting purely of energon. Energon, the notes state, is the product of the "genetic material" of the sun interacting with planetary bodies—this, then, appears to be a very literal interpretation of Primus's role as a "light god", presenting him as an actual product of the light of the sun.
*His ''Cybertron'' toy was designed by [[Hirofumi Ichikawa]], which is ironic, considering his dislike for the religious aspects of the ''Transformers'' mythos.

==See also==
*[[Allspark]]
*[[Vector Sigma]]

==External links==
* [http://www.tfu.info/2006/Primus/Primus/primus.htm Primus at TFU.info]

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Thundercracker (Armada)

2010-10-14T05:15:33Z

68.36.148.39: /* Notes */

{{factions|decepticon|autobot}}
{{disambig3|Thundercracker}}
:''Thundercracker is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Armada (franchise)|Armada]] and [[Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]] portions of the [[Unicron Trilogy]] continuity family.''

[[Image:ArmadaThundercracker.jpg|right|273px|thumb|Say, haven't I seen you somewhere before?]]
'''Thundercracker''' suffered from low self-esteem and longed for approval from authority figures to validate his existence. He was willing to work as hard as necessary to gain attention and praise from [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]], but when all his efforts were ignored or taken for granted, he grew frustrated. Thundercracker felt the need to engage in ever more risky and reckless behavior in an attempt to gain Megatron's notice. Many predicted this would lead to his destruction.

When next we see Thundercracker it is over ten years later, loyally serving under [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] during the search for the [[Cyber Planet Key|Cyber Planet Keys]]. In the intervening years he became something of a jokester and goofball. This has often gained him the attention that he craves. Though frequently, especially when Megatron is the brunt of the joke, it is far from positive attention. Thundercracker doesn't seem mature enough to tell the difference, but he does know when to get the smelt out of Decepticon HQ before Megatron looks for someone to pummel.

{{Note|The [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] ''[[More Than Meets The Eye (Armada)|More Than Meets The Eye]]'' profile book series for ''Armada'' portrays Thundercracker very differently, as a former Decepticon who left the army centuries ago. However, this does not seem to mesh with the glimpses of unreleased ''[[Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' comic issues where Thundercracker, along with several other Armada-series characters, show up in the present day.}}

==Fiction==
===Cartoon continuity===
====''Armada''====
When both the Autobots and Decepticons encountered the powerful [[Nemesis Prime (Armada)|Nemesis Prime]] on a strange world, they were thoroughly thrashed by the evil [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] look-a-like. The Mini-Cons accompanying the Autobots joined together to repair the Transformers and give them extra power. When Starscream gained his new coloration, he stated with distaste that he looked just like Thundercracker. {{storylink|Puppet|Puppet}}

====''Cybertron''====
{{Cleanup|March 2009|Needs storylinks and general expansion.}}
:''Voice actor:'' [[Mark Oliver]] (English) [[Kazunari Tanaka]] (Japanese)

[[Image:CybThundercracker.jpg|left|250px|thumb|He puts the "cracker"; in "Thundercracker". A-hyuck!]]

Thundercracker was next seen ten years after the end of the Energon War. Issued with orders from Megatron to look for and attack whatever Autobots he could find, Thundercracker opened a warp gate to Earth. Before emerging, he scanned a nearby Sukhoi Su-35 jet for disguise. He apparently liked it, saying, "Now ''this'' is a shape that can do some damage!"

Thundercracker soon spotted [[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]] walking through a Colorado forest with [[Coby Hansen|three]] [[Bud Hansen|human]] [[Lori|children]]. He attempted to blitz the group with missiles, only to miss completely. He then found himself tangling with an airborne Optimus Prime, whose Super Mode proved impervious to missile fire. When Prime detonated Thundercracker's next missile volley in the Decepticon's own face, 'Cracker beat a hasty retreat via warp gate. {{Storylink|Fallen (episode)|Fallen}}

Later, Jetfire caught Thundercracker harassing two human-piloted fighter planes. Jetfire took several hits Thundercracker's missiles to keep the planes safe long enough for [[Vector Prime]] to teleport them to safety, robbing the Decepticon of his fun. Thundercracker got some digs in by easily dodging fire from Jetfire's robot mode, but was stopped in shock as Jetfire summoned his [[Cyber Key]] for the first time. He was promptly blasted by the Autobot's newly activated shoulder guns.

The next time Thundercracker clashed with the Autobots was outside a museum where they were investigating a lead on the Omega Lock. Thundercracker revealed that ''he'' was now able to summon a Cyber Key, resulting in stronger shots. Starscream called for his own Cyber Key, and the battle was going in the Decepticons' favor until Landmine arrived. After a false start, Landmine knocked Starscream down, and then activated ''his'' Cyber Key, creating a gust of wind that not only knocked Thundercracker backwards but crashed one of his own missiles into him. Poor Thundercracker. {{Storylink|Landmine (episode)|Landmine}}

{{charstubfiction}}

Back outside the boundaries of the [[Unicron Singularity]], Thundercracker and the few remaining Decepticons still loyal to Galvatron were given a boost of Omega Lock power, super-sizing them so they could take on the massed armies that had gathered from all of the colony worlds to oppose them. Thundercracker took on Optimus Prime himself to give Galvatron time to achieve his goal. However, Thundercracker was then gang-attacked by [[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Leobreaker]], [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]], [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]], and [[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]], giving Prime the opportunity to chase Galvatron into the black hole.

Thundercracker continued to fight and very nearly came directly into the path of the singularity-collapsing cannon-blast from the massive [[Ark (Cybertron)|''Ark'' starship]].

After the defeat of Galvatron and the closing of the Unicron Singularity, Thundercracker realized that Galvatron was going to let him die in the cataclysm that his plan would have caused, so he ran off along with the other now-de-powered Decepticons. When the rocket boosters that were built on the [[Jungle Planet (Cybertron)|Jungle Planet]] to push the world back to its normal place in the cosmos began to fail, the four Decepticons arrived, cackling...and helped with the efforts to keep the thrusters upright and functional, deciding to try being on the winning team for once.

[[Image:Thundercracker-Autobot.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Thundercracker gits 'er done.]]
Thundercracker then spent most of his time on Earth under the supervision of Mudflap, helping rebuild cities damaged by the Singularity's effects. When the Autobots were ready to begin their [[Space Bridge]] initiative, Thundercracker went to see off his new "best friend", Optimus Prime. Unfortunately, he ran across his former Decepticon allies, who were sick of trying to fit in and so had built a ramshackle rocket and taken off to form the [[New Decepticon Army]]. The trio shanghaied Thundercracker, who ''really'' didn't want to join them, and took off for parts unknown.

They made it as far as [[Mars (planet)|Mars]] before the rocket crashed. Poor Thundercracker wound up with his head buried in the ground, although presumably he wasn't stranded.{{Storylink|Beginning}}

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==Toys==
===Armada===
{{anchor|ArMax}}
[[Image:Armada Thundercracker toy.jpg|right|200px|thumb|DEAD GRAY EYES.]]
*'''Thundercracker with Zapmaster''' (Max-Con, 2003)
**''Accessories'': Wing-sword, 2 "blast" missiles

: Thundercracker is a [[redeco]] of ''Armada'' [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]], transforming into a Cybertronic fighter jet. In both modes, pressing down on his cockpit canopy activates electronic sound effects; in jet mode, it also deploys his [[Mini-Con]] partner [[Zapmaster]] if he is stored under the cockpit. Plugging a Mini-Con onto his rearmost [[Powerlinx]] plug releases two spring-activated over-shoulder spring-loaded missile launchers, as well as more electronic sound effects. His left wing detaches and unfolds to form a large sword for use in robot mode. He is something of a rarity in the Armada line, in that he is a redeco that is a new, separate character rather than a "[[Powerlinx]]" upgrade of an existing character.

: This mold was [[Retool|retooled]] to make ''Armada'' [[Skywarp (Armada)|Skywarp]] and ''[[Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Ramjet (Universe)|Ramjet]].

:In Japan, Thundercracker's toy is simply a "powered up" version of Starscream.

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[[Image:BTR Armada Thundercracker.jpg|150px|thumb|Energon cake goes right to his hips.]]
*'''Thundercracker''' (Built to Rule, 2003)

: For the ''[[Built to Rule]]'' line, Thundercracker was once again a redeco, a new-color version of the Starscream set. He can be assembled into a Cybertronic fighter jet or a robot, or to whatever else you feel like making out of the blocks provided (or any blocks you feel like adding). He came with a building-brick version of Zapmaster. The set features two missile launchers that use a unique "twist-block" pressure-launch mechanism. He was one of the last of the Transformers ''Built To Rule'' toys released at wide retail.

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===Cybertron===

[[Image:TCracker-CybToy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|This hick's shotgun is built-in.]]
*'''Thundercracker''' (Deluxe, 2005)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''GD-02'''
**''Accessories'': Missile, Earth Cyber Key

: Part of the first wave of the ''[[Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' series, Thundercracker transforms into a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Su-35 Sukhoi Su-35] fighter jet. Inserting a [[Cyber Planet Key]] into his rear fuselage pops up the back panel, revealing a spring-loaded missile launcher. This assembly becomes his left forearm in robot mode, despite being almost as long as he is tall. He came with a silver-bordered [[Earth]]-style Cyber Planet Key; the [[Hasbro]] release has the [[Cyber Key Codes|Key Code]] "'''d98d'''" [[Tampograph|tampographed]] on the back of it.

: The [[Takara]] ''Galaxy Force'' release of the toy is slightly different from the later [[Hasbro]] ''Cybertron'' release, mainly the Hasbro version added a Decepticon insignia to the missile-launcher cover.

: This mold was also used to make ''Cybertron'' [[Skywarp (Armada)|Skywarp]] and [[Movie (toyline)|live-action movie continuity]] [[Divebomb (Movie)|Divebomb]].

:Thundercracker's instructions show him with his wings sitting somewhat high and his left arm relying on the stiffness of its swivel to stay up. On the Hasbro version of the mold, a defect makes this swivel loose, and as a result his heavy left arm tends to fall down. This was finally remedied with the addition of a pin for [[Divebomb (Movie)|Divebomb]]. However, a closer look at Thundercracker reveals his instructions screwed up. His wing assembly is supposed to sit lower on his body, and the left arm is supposed swivel in farther, locking in place between the chest and the wings.

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{{anchor|CybVsCross}}
*'''Ground To Air Blast Pack: Crosswise vs Thundercracker''' (Multi-pack, 2006)

: In 2006, Target got multiple [[exclusive]] toys and reduced-price multi-packs, among them a set with unaltered versions of Thundercracker and [[Crosswise (Cybertron)|Crosswise]] for about 75% of the cost of two Deluxes normally.
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{{anchor|TinyTin}}
*'''Thundercracker with Downshift''' (Tiny Tins multi-pack, 2006)

: Part of a run of Wal-Mart exclusive sets, Thundercracker was also sold in a larger box that came with a special [[redeco]] of the [[Race Mini-Con Team]] member [[Downshift (Armada)|Downshift]], plus a special [[Tiny Tins]] carrying tin for the Mini-Con.
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{{anchor|LoC}}
[[Image:Cybertron LOC Thundercracker.jpg|170px|thumb|"Hey Sarge! They done gave me one of these new-fangled DOUBLE shotguns!"]]
*'''Thundercracker''' (Legends of Cybertron, 2006)

: A smaller, simplified version of the deluxe toy was released in the fourth wave of the ''[[Legends Class|Legends of Cybertron]]'' line. Unlike the large toy, this version has two robot-mode fists, and the blaster-weapon is now an arm-mounted double-barreled weapon.

: This mold was used to make ''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]'' [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]], and the [[Universe (2008 franchise)|2008 ''Universe'']] Legends-class [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]].

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===Universe===
*'''Excellion vs. Thundercracker''' (Multipack, 2007)

: During [[Christmas|Christmastime]] 2007, Wal-Mart got several exclusive double-packs of ''Cybertron'' Deluxes sold under the ''[[Universe (2003 franchise)|Universe]]'' banner. For this series, Thundercracker came packaged with [[Excellion]].

==Notes==
* According to [[Joe Kyde]], the reason for ''Armada'' Thundercracker's red face was because the gray plastic used to make the eyes is [[unpaintable plastic]], so he changed the original plan from gray face and red eyes to red face and gray eyes.

* In ''Cybertron'', Thundercracker, like [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] before him and [[Tutor Bot]] after him, is regularly injured for comedic purposes. Something in which Ransack and Crumplezone later join him.

* One of Thundercracker's lines in the episode "[[Inferno (episode)|Inferno]]", as well as several other episodes, is "[[wikipedia:Larry_the_Cable_Guy|git 'r' done]]". Seriously.

[[Image:Darkness-TCrackerROUD.jpg|right|180px|thumb|WHEEEE!]]

* Between his "Rain of Ultimate DEEE-struction" in ''[[Darkness (episode)|Darkness]]'' and his [[Super 'Lectric Lightnin' Thundercrackin' Punch|"Super 'Lectric Lightnin' Thundercrackin' Punch"]] in ''[[Ambush]]'', Thundercracker seems particularly fond of making up ridiculously dramatic attack names. Strangely enough, the attacks ''themselves'' proved to be effective, but whether this says more about Thundercracker or his target ([[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]], both cases) is hard to say.

* In the last episode of ''Cybertron'', Thundercracker showed no signs of hard feelings towards the Autobots, and was even shown working hard on the Space Bridge for them. Even later when he is shanghaied by his former allies, he is shown wearing a rather badly drawn Autobot symbol on his chest. This stands in some contrast to his [[Generation 1]] namesake, who hated anything that couldn't fly but felt doubts when innocent [[human]] lives were in danger.

* Of all the Decepticons in the ''Cybertron'' cartoon, Thundercracker is the only one who stayed loyal to Megatron/Galvatron from start to finish (well, at least till Galvatron betrayed ''him'').

==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Decepticon/Thundercracker/thundercracker.htm Armada Thundercracker at TFU.info]

*[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Decepticon/Thundercracker/thundercracker.htm Cybertron Thundercracker at TFU.info]

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Thundercracker (Armada)

2010-10-14T05:15:01Z

68.36.148.39: /* Notes */

{{factions|decepticon|autobot}}
{{disambig3|Thundercracker}}
:''Thundercracker is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Armada (franchise)|Armada]] and [[Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]] portions of the [[Unicron Trilogy]] continuity family.''

[[Image:ArmadaThundercracker.jpg|right|273px|thumb|Say, haven't I seen you somewhere before?]]
'''Thundercracker''' suffered from low self-esteem and longed for approval from authority figures to validate his existence. He was willing to work as hard as necessary to gain attention and praise from [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]], but when all his efforts were ignored or taken for granted, he grew frustrated. Thundercracker felt the need to engage in ever more risky and reckless behavior in an attempt to gain Megatron's notice. Many predicted this would lead to his destruction.

When next we see Thundercracker it is over ten years later, loyally serving under [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] during the search for the [[Cyber Planet Key|Cyber Planet Keys]]. In the intervening years he became something of a jokester and goofball. This has often gained him the attention that he craves. Though frequently, especially when Megatron is the brunt of the joke, it is far from positive attention. Thundercracker doesn't seem mature enough to tell the difference, but he does know when to get the smelt out of Decepticon HQ before Megatron looks for someone to pummel.

{{Note|The [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] ''[[More Than Meets The Eye (Armada)|More Than Meets The Eye]]'' profile book series for ''Armada'' portrays Thundercracker very differently, as a former Decepticon who left the army centuries ago. However, this does not seem to mesh with the glimpses of unreleased ''[[Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' comic issues where Thundercracker, along with several other Armada-series characters, show up in the present day.}}

==Fiction==
===Cartoon continuity===
====''Armada''====
When both the Autobots and Decepticons encountered the powerful [[Nemesis Prime (Armada)|Nemesis Prime]] on a strange world, they were thoroughly thrashed by the evil [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] look-a-like. The Mini-Cons accompanying the Autobots joined together to repair the Transformers and give them extra power. When Starscream gained his new coloration, he stated with distaste that he looked just like Thundercracker. {{storylink|Puppet|Puppet}}

====''Cybertron''====
{{Cleanup|March 2009|Needs storylinks and general expansion.}}
:''Voice actor:'' [[Mark Oliver]] (English) [[Kazunari Tanaka]] (Japanese)

[[Image:CybThundercracker.jpg|left|250px|thumb|He puts the "cracker"; in "Thundercracker". A-hyuck!]]

Thundercracker was next seen ten years after the end of the Energon War. Issued with orders from Megatron to look for and attack whatever Autobots he could find, Thundercracker opened a warp gate to Earth. Before emerging, he scanned a nearby Sukhoi Su-35 jet for disguise. He apparently liked it, saying, "Now ''this'' is a shape that can do some damage!"

Thundercracker soon spotted [[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]] walking through a Colorado forest with [[Coby Hansen|three]] [[Bud Hansen|human]] [[Lori|children]]. He attempted to blitz the group with missiles, only to miss completely. He then found himself tangling with an airborne Optimus Prime, whose Super Mode proved impervious to missile fire. When Prime detonated Thundercracker's next missile volley in the Decepticon's own face, 'Cracker beat a hasty retreat via warp gate. {{Storylink|Fallen (episode)|Fallen}}

Later, Jetfire caught Thundercracker harassing two human-piloted fighter planes. Jetfire took several hits Thundercracker's missiles to keep the planes safe long enough for [[Vector Prime]] to teleport them to safety, robbing the Decepticon of his fun. Thundercracker got some digs in by easily dodging fire from Jetfire's robot mode, but was stopped in shock as Jetfire summoned his [[Cyber Key]] for the first time. He was promptly blasted by the Autobot's newly activated shoulder guns.

The next time Thundercracker clashed with the Autobots was outside a museum where they were investigating a lead on the Omega Lock. Thundercracker revealed that ''he'' was now able to summon a Cyber Key, resulting in stronger shots. Starscream called for his own Cyber Key, and the battle was going in the Decepticons' favor until Landmine arrived. After a false start, Landmine knocked Starscream down, and then activated ''his'' Cyber Key, creating a gust of wind that not only knocked Thundercracker backwards but crashed one of his own missiles into him. Poor Thundercracker. {{Storylink|Landmine (episode)|Landmine}}

{{charstubfiction}}

Back outside the boundaries of the [[Unicron Singularity]], Thundercracker and the few remaining Decepticons still loyal to Galvatron were given a boost of Omega Lock power, super-sizing them so they could take on the massed armies that had gathered from all of the colony worlds to oppose them. Thundercracker took on Optimus Prime himself to give Galvatron time to achieve his goal. However, Thundercracker was then gang-attacked by [[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Leobreaker]], [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]], [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]], and [[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]], giving Prime the opportunity to chase Galvatron into the black hole.

Thundercracker continued to fight and very nearly came directly into the path of the singularity-collapsing cannon-blast from the massive [[Ark (Cybertron)|''Ark'' starship]].

After the defeat of Galvatron and the closing of the Unicron Singularity, Thundercracker realized that Galvatron was going to let him die in the cataclysm that his plan would have caused, so he ran off along with the other now-de-powered Decepticons. When the rocket boosters that were built on the [[Jungle Planet (Cybertron)|Jungle Planet]] to push the world back to its normal place in the cosmos began to fail, the four Decepticons arrived, cackling...and helped with the efforts to keep the thrusters upright and functional, deciding to try being on the winning team for once.

[[Image:Thundercracker-Autobot.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Thundercracker gits 'er done.]]
Thundercracker then spent most of his time on Earth under the supervision of Mudflap, helping rebuild cities damaged by the Singularity's effects. When the Autobots were ready to begin their [[Space Bridge]] initiative, Thundercracker went to see off his new "best friend", Optimus Prime. Unfortunately, he ran across his former Decepticon allies, who were sick of trying to fit in and so had built a ramshackle rocket and taken off to form the [[New Decepticon Army]]. The trio shanghaied Thundercracker, who ''really'' didn't want to join them, and took off for parts unknown.

They made it as far as [[Mars (planet)|Mars]] before the rocket crashed. Poor Thundercracker wound up with his head buried in the ground, although presumably he wasn't stranded.{{Storylink|Beginning}}

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==Toys==
===Armada===
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[[Image:Armada Thundercracker toy.jpg|right|200px|thumb|DEAD GRAY EYES.]]
*'''Thundercracker with Zapmaster''' (Max-Con, 2003)
**''Accessories'': Wing-sword, 2 "blast" missiles

: Thundercracker is a [[redeco]] of ''Armada'' [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]], transforming into a Cybertronic fighter jet. In both modes, pressing down on his cockpit canopy activates electronic sound effects; in jet mode, it also deploys his [[Mini-Con]] partner [[Zapmaster]] if he is stored under the cockpit. Plugging a Mini-Con onto his rearmost [[Powerlinx]] plug releases two spring-activated over-shoulder spring-loaded missile launchers, as well as more electronic sound effects. His left wing detaches and unfolds to form a large sword for use in robot mode. He is something of a rarity in the Armada line, in that he is a redeco that is a new, separate character rather than a "[[Powerlinx]]" upgrade of an existing character.

: This mold was [[Retool|retooled]] to make ''Armada'' [[Skywarp (Armada)|Skywarp]] and ''[[Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Ramjet (Universe)|Ramjet]].

:In Japan, Thundercracker's toy is simply a "powered up" version of Starscream.

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[[Image:BTR Armada Thundercracker.jpg|150px|thumb|Energon cake goes right to his hips.]]
*'''Thundercracker''' (Built to Rule, 2003)

: For the ''[[Built to Rule]]'' line, Thundercracker was once again a redeco, a new-color version of the Starscream set. He can be assembled into a Cybertronic fighter jet or a robot, or to whatever else you feel like making out of the blocks provided (or any blocks you feel like adding). He came with a building-brick version of Zapmaster. The set features two missile launchers that use a unique "twist-block" pressure-launch mechanism. He was one of the last of the Transformers ''Built To Rule'' toys released at wide retail.

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===Cybertron===

[[Image:TCracker-CybToy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|This hick's shotgun is built-in.]]
*'''Thundercracker''' (Deluxe, 2005)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''GD-02'''
**''Accessories'': Missile, Earth Cyber Key

: Part of the first wave of the ''[[Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' series, Thundercracker transforms into a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Su-35 Sukhoi Su-35] fighter jet. Inserting a [[Cyber Planet Key]] into his rear fuselage pops up the back panel, revealing a spring-loaded missile launcher. This assembly becomes his left forearm in robot mode, despite being almost as long as he is tall. He came with a silver-bordered [[Earth]]-style Cyber Planet Key; the [[Hasbro]] release has the [[Cyber Key Codes|Key Code]] "'''d98d'''" [[Tampograph|tampographed]] on the back of it.

: The [[Takara]] ''Galaxy Force'' release of the toy is slightly different from the later [[Hasbro]] ''Cybertron'' release, mainly the Hasbro version added a Decepticon insignia to the missile-launcher cover.

: This mold was also used to make ''Cybertron'' [[Skywarp (Armada)|Skywarp]] and [[Movie (toyline)|live-action movie continuity]] [[Divebomb (Movie)|Divebomb]].

:Thundercracker's instructions show him with his wings sitting somewhat high and his left arm relying on the stiffness of its swivel to stay up. On the Hasbro version of the mold, a defect makes this swivel loose, and as a result his heavy left arm tends to fall down. This was finally remedied with the addition of a pin for [[Divebomb (Movie)|Divebomb]]. However, a closer look at Thundercracker reveals his instructions screwed up. His wing assembly is supposed to sit lower on his body, and the left arm is supposed swivel in farther, locking in place between the chest and the wings.

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*'''Ground To Air Blast Pack: Crosswise vs Thundercracker''' (Multi-pack, 2006)

: In 2006, Target got multiple [[exclusive]] toys and reduced-price multi-packs, among them a set with unaltered versions of Thundercracker and [[Crosswise (Cybertron)|Crosswise]] for about 75% of the cost of two Deluxes normally.
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*'''Thundercracker with Downshift''' (Tiny Tins multi-pack, 2006)

: Part of a run of Wal-Mart exclusive sets, Thundercracker was also sold in a larger box that came with a special [[redeco]] of the [[Race Mini-Con Team]] member [[Downshift (Armada)|Downshift]], plus a special [[Tiny Tins]] carrying tin for the Mini-Con.
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[[Image:Cybertron LOC Thundercracker.jpg|170px|thumb|"Hey Sarge! They done gave me one of these new-fangled DOUBLE shotguns!"]]
*'''Thundercracker''' (Legends of Cybertron, 2006)

: A smaller, simplified version of the deluxe toy was released in the fourth wave of the ''[[Legends Class|Legends of Cybertron]]'' line. Unlike the large toy, this version has two robot-mode fists, and the blaster-weapon is now an arm-mounted double-barreled weapon.

: This mold was used to make ''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]'' [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]], and the [[Universe (2008 franchise)|2008 ''Universe'']] Legends-class [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]].

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===Universe===
*'''Excellion vs. Thundercracker''' (Multipack, 2007)

: During [[Christmas|Christmastime]] 2007, Wal-Mart got several exclusive double-packs of ''Cybertron'' Deluxes sold under the ''[[Universe (2003 franchise)|Universe]]'' banner. For this series, Thundercracker came packaged with [[Excellion]].

==Notes==
* According to [[Joe Kyde]], the reason for ''Armada'' Thundercracker's red face was because the gray plastic used to make the eyes is [[unpaintable plastic]], so he changed the original plan from gray face and red eyes to red face and gray eyes.

* In ''Cybertron'', Thundercracker, like [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] before him and [[Tutor Bot]] after him, is regularly injured for comedic purposes. Something in whic Ransack and Crumplezone later join him.

* One of Thundercracker's lines in the episode "[[Inferno (episode)|Inferno]]", as well as several other episodes, is "[[wikipedia:Larry_the_Cable_Guy|git 'r' done]]". Seriously.

[[Image:Darkness-TCrackerROUD.jpg|right|180px|thumb|WHEEEE!]]

* Between his "Rain of Ultimate DEEE-struction" in ''[[Darkness (episode)|Darkness]]'' and his [[Super 'Lectric Lightnin' Thundercrackin' Punch|"Super 'Lectric Lightnin' Thundercrackin' Punch"]] in ''[[Ambush]]'', Thundercracker seems particularly fond of making up ridiculously dramatic attack names. Strangely enough, the attacks ''themselves'' proved to be effective, but whether this says more about Thundercracker or his target ([[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]], both cases) is hard to say.

* In the last episode of ''Cybertron'', Thundercracker showed no signs of hard feelings towards the Autobots, and was even shown working hard on the Space Bridge for them. Even later when he is shanghaied by his former allies, he is shown wearing a rather badly drawn Autobot symbol on his chest. This stands in some contrast to his [[Generation 1]] namesake, who hated anything that couldn't fly but felt doubts when innocent [[human]] lives were in danger.

* Of all the Decepticons in the ''Cybertron'' cartoon, Thundercracker is the only one who stayed loyal to Megatron/Galvatron from start to finish (well, at least till Galvatron betrayed ''him'').

==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Decepticon/Thundercracker/thundercracker.htm Armada Thundercracker at TFU.info]

*[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Decepticon/Thundercracker/thundercracker.htm Cybertron Thundercracker at TFU.info]

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Transformers Disney Label

2010-08-17T04:37:40Z

68.36.148.39: /* Figures */

'''''Disney Label''''' is a 2009 toyline in which [[TakaraTomy]] design Transformers toys based upon [[wikipedia:Disney|Disney]] characters.

==Figures==
<center><gallery>
Image:MickeyMouse-ColorToy.jpg|[[Mickey Mouse|Mickey Mouse Trailer]]
Image:Soon-silhouette.jpg|Mickey Mouse Trailer Monochrome
Image:Soon-silhouette.jpg|Mickey Mouse Trailer Halloween Edition
Image:Donald_duck_transformer.jpg|[[Donald Duck]]
Image:Soon-silhouette.jpg|Donal Duck Monochrome
Image:Soon-silhouette.jpg|Donal Duck Holiday Vehicle Halloween Version
Image:Buzz.jpg|[[Buzz Lightyear]]
Image:Soon-silhouette.jpg|Buzz Lightyear Spaceship Cosmic Black
</gallery></center>

==See also==
*[[Crossovers]]

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[[Category:Franchises]]
[[Category:Japanese toylines]]

Transformers Disney Label

2010-08-17T04:36:08Z

68.36.148.39: /* Figures */

'''''Disney Label''''' is a 2009 toyline in which [[TakaraTomy]] design Transformers toys based upon [[wikipedia:Disney|Disney]] characters.

==Figures==
<center><gallery>
Image:MickeyMouse-ColorToy.jpg|[[Mickey Mouse|Mickey Mouse Trailer]]
Image:Soon-silhouette.jpg|Mickey Mouse Trailer Monochrome
Image:Soon-silhouette.jpg|Mickey Mouse Trailer Halloween Edition
Image:Donald_duck_transformer.jpg|[[Donald Duck]]
Image:Soon-silhouette.jpg|Donal Duck Monochrome
Image:Buzz.jpg|[[Buzz Lightyear]]
Image:Soon-silhouette.jpg|Buzz Lightyear Spaceship Cosmic Black
</gallery></center>

==See also==
*[[Crossovers]]

{{stub}}

[[Category:Franchises]]
[[Category:Japanese toylines]]

Lori JimÃ©nez

2010-08-08T23:29:52Z

68.36.148.39: /* Cybertron cartoon */ I got a virus while looking up these lyrics, so I hope you guys appreciate it.

:''Lori is a [[Human]] from the [[Cybertron (franchise)|''Cybertron'']] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[Continuity family]].''

[[Image:Lori.jpg|right|300px|thumb|A [[T-AI|cranky]] [[Alexis|female]] annoyed by her [[Side Burn (RID)|immature]] [[Rad White|male]] [[Carlos Lopez|companions]]. I discern a trend.]]
'''Lori''' is an adolescent female [[human]] who assists the [[Autobots]] during the search for the [[Cyber Planet Key|Cyber Planet Keys]]. Raised in the city, her family recently moved to rural [[Colorado]], a place she hates. While she certainly outshines her friends [[Bud Hansen|Bud]] and [[Coby Hansen|Coby]] in the social arena, she is not perfect, and more often than not, she can be reduced to immature shouting matches with Coby. She has a very intense... rivalry with Coby.

During the battle to save [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] from the [[Unicron Singularity]], Lori befriended [[Override (Cybertron)|Override]] (Override being "Big Sister" and Lori "Little Sister") and [[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]], leaders of [[Velocitron]] and the [[Jungle Planet (Cybertron)|Jungle Planet]]. She also quickly developed a deep and abiding hatred of the female [[Decepticon]] "floozy" [[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|Thunderblast]].

Lori is a particular influence on the powerful Scourge; a constant and disquieting reminder to the dictator of his onetime desire to protect the weak that lay at the root of his quest for power... and that strength is more than merely physical.

==Fiction==
===Cartoon continuity===
====Cybertron cartoon====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Sarah Edmondson]] (English), [[Chiara Zanni]] (English, "[[Retreat]]", "[[Revelation (episode)|Revelation]]" and "[[Inferno (episode)|Inferno]]" only), [[Rika Morinaga]] (Japanese)

[[Image:Cyb_ep1_lori_vs_coby.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Moments after stealing the sandwich right out of his mouth.]]

Lori was not happy when her [[Ernesto|father]] moved her entire family from the big city to the sleepy rural town of [[Rockville]], [[Colorado]]. Having grown up in the city, Lori was used to its hustle and bustle and found she couldn't stand boring country life, so she took out her frustrations on local boy [[Coby Hansen]], developing quite an antagonistic relationship with him.

One ordinary, boring day, Lori was trying to complain to a friend of hers back in the city over the phone, when the roar of the Hansens' dirtbikes denied her even that little bitter luxury. She promptly stomped over to the picnicking grounds where most of the town was enjoying themselves to chastize Coby, but Coby's brother [[Bud Hansen|Bud]] temporarily defused the argument by offering Lori a cup of orange soda. Suitably calmed, Lori went walking with the two boys, but it wasn't long before she and Coby started arguing again about the most petty of things: ice-cream flavors. They were stunned into silence, however, when the heavens lit up, and a large object came falling to the ground nearby. Investigating, the shocked kids discovered the body of the [[Autobot]] [[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]]. {{storylink|Fallen (episode)|Fallen}}

[[Image:Cyb_ep1_cleaning_landmine.jpg|right|thumb|200px|"Your creepy smile is making this more awkward than it needs to be, Landmine."]]

While Coby and Bud made arrangements to haul the damaged robot from his impact crater, Lori quickly ran home to change clothes so that she could help clean and repair him. As the kids worked, Landmine explained that he and his fellow Autobots had come to [[Earth]] to escape the threat of a [[Unicron Singularity|colossal black hole]] that was threatening their home planet of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. Unfortunately, the Autobots' enemies, the [[Decepticon]]s had followed them, and one of their number, [[Thundercracker (Armada)|Thundercracker]], soon appeared to attack Landmine and the kids. Fortunately, his attack drew the attention of the other Autobots, who saw Thundercracker off and introduced themselves to the kids. The [[Mini-Con]] [[Jolt (Cybertron)|Jolt]] squeaked in shock when he saw the symbol on the shirt Lori had borrowed from her brother; what Lori had thought was merely an image from an album cover, [[Vector Prime]] explained, was in fact the symbol of the [[Omega Lock]], the control device for the legendary [[Cyber Planet Key]]s, whose power was needed to stop the black hole. {{storylink|Inferno (episode)|Inferno}}

[[Image:Cyb ep3 you go less.jpg|left|thumb|200px|"The target area is only two meters wide. It's a small thermal exhaust port."]]

The Autobots' first order of business on Earth was setting up a secret headquarters, and Lori presented them with a plot of land that he father had originally intended for a housing development, until the market went bad. During the blasting that preceding construction, Vector Prime discovered that Lori and the boys were able to hear the [[Omega Frequency]], the trans-sonic signal given off by the Omega Lock that was inaudible to the Autobots, which would make them invaluable in the search. Lori subsequently designed their base when [[Scattorshot (Cybertron)|Scattorshot]]'s layout proved far too cold for her tastes, and helped apply its [[stealth beam coating]] just in time to protect it against detection by Decepticon leader [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]]. {{storylink|Haven}} The next order of business was helping the civilian Autobot refugees integrate themselves into human society; in addition to teaching the Autobots traffic laws, Lori was responsible for choosing [[Signal Lancer]]'s unconventional lamp-post alternate mode, and got a ribbing from Coby for the decision. {{storylink|Hidden}} With these essentials taken care of, the Autobots returned to the mystery of Lori's shirt, and began searching the planet for more example of the strange symbol, which was known as the "[[Atlantis Pattern]]". Lori and the boys accompanied the Autobots to [[Mexico]] in pursuit of a lead, and were protected from a Decepticon attack by Landmine, who had come to consider Earth just as important as Cybertron, thanks to his friendship with the kids. {{storylink|Landmine (episode)|Landmine}}

[[Image:Cyb_ep8_sad_story.jpg|right|thumb|200px|"Dammit, what does Bella '''see''' in Edward?"]]

With the location of the first Cyber Planet Key determined to be the planet [[Velocitron]], Lori and the boys were left with little to do on Earth, save worrying. {{storylink|Space}} {{storylink|Rush}} After going to a horror movie, the three kids suggested that Jolt would be able to join them next time by passing himself off as a cosplaying fanboy. That night, while staring at the stars with her father, Lori tried to tactfully broach the subject of the Autobots, but was prevented by the sudden appearance of the Atlantis Pattern in the sky. She informed the Autobots of the strange phenomenon, but when they investigated, it turned out to be just a Decepticon trick. {{storylink|Speed}} Bored over their lack of recent activity, the kids decided to take the Mini-Cons to their homes for a "play date" of sorts. Lori took [[Six-Speed]] to her house, where the Mini-Con got emotional reading "The Little Match Girl". That night, the kids and Mini-Cons helped the Autobots save the town when an earthquake threatened to cause the nearby [[Mount McDermott]] to collapse. {{storylink|Collapse}}

[[Image:Cyb_ep9_searching_for_atlantis.jpg|left|thumb|200px|"Have you heard the Good News?"]]

Returning to the search for the Omega Lock once again, Lori went with Coby, Bud, the Mini-Cons and Vector Prime to follow a lead on a tropical island, where Lori contentedly sunned herself while the boys frolicked in the surf. When the search turned up nothing, they moved on to the next location in the Sahara desert, where a brief battle with the Decepticons erupted over what turned out to be nothing more than a duplicate of the Lock. {{storylink|Time (episode)|Time}} A solid lead was finally uncovered when the civilian Autobots were brought in to help search, {{storylink|Search}} and Lori went with the Autobots to the [[Bermuda Triangle]] to investigate the Atlantis Pattern found there. At the bottom of the ocean, they discovered the ancient Cybertronian starship ''[[Atlantis]]'', and in order to keep it out of the Decepticons' hands, Vector Prime activated the craft and teleported it away with only himself, the kids and Mini-Cons aboard. {{storylink|Deep}} With the ''Atlantis'' safely hidden in the shadow of the moon, Lori joined the others in searching through its labyrinthine corridors, and eventually discovered the Omega Lock in the bowels of the ship. {{storylink|Ship}}

[[Image:Cyb ep14 kids meet suzuki.jpg|right|thumb|200px|"I'm sorry children, but I've sold you to this scientist for experimentation."]]

With Coby helping [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] on Velocitron, {{storylink|Race}} Lori and Bud were assigned a special mission by Vector Prime: searching out and examining strange archaeological artifacts that appeared to be of Cybertronian origin. Lori was thrilled when their search for one of these objects took them back to the city, but there was no time to take in the sights, as their quest took them to a university. Evading a security guard, the pair encountered ditzy scientist [[Lucy Suzuki]], and managed to fool her into thinking they were doing research for a school paper. The object the kids were searching for, it turned out, was in Suzuki's own collection of strange artifacts, which the doctor herself believed to be of alien origin. After examining it and learning all they could, Lori and Bud quickly departed and head off in pursuit of the next object on Vector Prime's list. {{storylink|Race}}

[[Image:Cyb_ep19_hotspring.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Unfortunately, the girls were shocked to find that Coby was under the impression that it was a nude, co-ed hotspring.]]

Lori spent much of the time that followed watched transmissions from Velocitron, as Hot Shot raced for possession of the world's Cyber Planet Key. {{storylink|Detour (episode)|Detour}} {{storylink|Savage (episode)|Savage}} When he successfully won the key, Lori watched as it was added to the Omega Lock, causing the release of an energy wave that pointed the way to something hidden in the Arctic Circle. {{storylink|Champion}} Lori joined the Autobots in traveling to the Arctic to search, but along the way, realized they would be needing some heavy winter clothes. Grudgingly permitting the boys to use her emergency credit card to buy some parkas, Lori had them stop at a store, only to find that it wouldn't take credit. As luck and grand cosmic coincidence would have it, Lucy Suzuki was also in the store, picking up supplies for a government scientific survey she was helping to conduct. She bought the kids the parkas they required, and was convinced to let them accompany her on her survey as "assistants". Lori came to trust Lucy, and ignoring Coby's warnings, ultimately told her all about the Autobots. {{storylink|Ice}}

[[Image:Cyb ep21 scourge meets lori.jpg|right|thumb|200px|"Oh my god, it's adorable! Can I keep it?"]]

While this aspect of the trip went over well, the Autobots failed to uncover the object of their search, and returned to base, where Lori petitioned [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] to allow her to go to [[Jungle Planet (Cybertron)|Jungle Planet]], home of the second Cyber Planet Key. [[Override (Cybertron)|Override]] agreed to take Lori with her, beginning a strong friendship between the pair. {{storylink|Honor}} With Coby's dirtbike helmet for a good luck charm, Lori proved her bravery on Jungle Planet by stepping forward to challenge the "might makes right" credo of the planet's ruler [[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]]. Subsequently defeated in battle by [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]], Scourge relinquished ownership of the Cyber Planet Key, and departed to ruminate on Lori's words. {{storylink|Primal}} When the Decepticons attacked soon after, attempting to steal the key, Lori tried to convince Scourge to help the Autobots, but he only heeded her pleas when the battle endangered his temple. {{storylink|Trust (Cybertron)|Trust}}

[[Image:Cyb_ep25_lori_cries.jpg|left|thumb|200px|T_T]]

The addition of the second Cyber Planet Key to the Omega Lock once again pointed the way to something in the Arctic, which was at last discovered to be a subterranean chamber holding an army of [[Ancient Decepticon]]s. {{storylink|Trap}} Freed by the rebel Decepticon [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]], these ancient warriors swarmed the globe in search of the third Cyber Planet Key, and Lori, Coby, Bud and the Mini-Cons attempted to help the Autobots in battle as best they could. However, no sooner had they departed the Autobots' base than they were accosted by [[Colonel Franklin]] and taken into custody along with their parents. {{storylink|Invasion}} Franklin attempted to pry information on the Transformers from the kids, but they played dumb, while Lucy Suzuki freed the Mini-Cons, then joined them in rescuing the kids and escaping. They returned to the Autobots' base, where Optimus Prime informed them that the Autobots were going to leave Earth with the third key in order to draw the Decepticons away. Lori sadly accepted this decision, but before the Autobots could leave, Starscream attacked. Unable to defeat Prime in battle, Starscream opened fire on Lori and the other humans, forcing Prime to throw himself in the path of the blast, and allowing Starscream to escape with the Omega Lock and all the Cyber Planet Keys. {{storylink|Retreat}}

[[Image:Cyb_ep27_lori_tells_off_redalert.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Exquisite dead guy 
Outside my highrise apartment 
Exquisite dead guy 
Hanging from a skyhook
]]

Both the Autobots and Megatron's Decepticons proceeded to go after Starscream to regain the key, but during a battle at [[Niagara Falls]], Hot Shot, Scattorshot and [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] were grievously wounded. {{storylink|Revelation (episode)|Revelation}} Colonel Franklin (who turned out to be on the Autobots' side) had the injured Autobots brought to a military base for repairs, and Lori, Coby and Bud all pitched in. Red Alert was resigned to his inevitable demise, but Lori refused to take any of his guff, and accusing him to giving up in the face of a challenge. Galvanized by Lori's words, the three Autobots tapped into the power of the Omega Lock, and were reformatted into powerful new bodies as the [[Cybertron Defense Team]]. {{storylink|Critical}} Lori, Coby and Bud then returned to the Autobots' base, and both helped co-ordinate their attack on Starscream's island base, {{storylink|Assault}} and charted a space bridge course back to Cybertron for the Cybertron Defense Team. {{storylink|Starscream (episode)|Starscream}} After Optimus Prime finally defeated Starscream {{storylink|United}} and apparently destroyed Megatron, Lori, Coby and Bud were all brought to Cybertron, where the power of the Lock and Keys was used to transform the planet into the body of Transformers' god, [[Primus]] himself. {{storylink|Cybertron (episode)|Cybertron}}

[[Image:Cyb ep34 communicator.jpg|left|thumb|200px]]

When Megatron reappeared in a mysterious ghostly form, the side-switching [[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]] exploited the distraction to capture the Mini-Cons, intending to pry the location of [[Gigantion]], home of the final Cyber Planet Key, from Jolt's memory. {{storylink|Balance}} Lori and the boys leapt through Sideways's warp field as he teleported away, finding themselves back in the ruined hulk of the ''Atlantis'', which Starscream and Sideways were using as a hideout. {{storylink|Darkness (episode)|Darkness}} Braving the dangers of the ship's maintenance shafts, the kids were able to get one over on Sideways and free their Mini-Cons friends {{storylink|Memory}} and then made contact with the other Autobots to arrange a rescue. Unfortunately, while Lori, Coby and Six-Speed made it out, Bud's escape pod did not make it out of range before the ''Atlantis'' warped off into the depths of space. {{storylink|Escape (episode)|Escape}}

[[Image:Cyb ep36 parents dont believe.jpg|right|thumb|200px]]

With Bud in danger, Lori and Coby realized that it was finally time to tell their parents about the Transformers. Unsurprisingly, however, the parents didn't believe a word of their story, until the Autobots themselves descended out of the sky and proved the truth of the children's words. With Prime's promise to protect the children, the parents allowed Lori and Coby to go into space with the Autobots, and Lori's mother did her part by providing a bag of food and a change of clothes. {{storylink|Family}} After helping to make preparations, {{storylink|Titans}} Lori joined the Autobots in traveling through the rift in time and space that led to the parallel universe where Gigantion rested. {{storylink|Warp}} Once on the so-called "Giant Planet," Lori and Coby instigated the Autobots' first meeting with the towering locals, albeit by running into the middle of a construction site and having to be saved from a falling i-beam by the planet leader, [[Metroplex (Cybertron)|Metroplex]]. {{storylink|Giant}} Lori and Coby almost met their end at the hands of Megatron, who had been powered up by the Gigantion Cyber Planet Key into Galvatron, but were saved at the last minute by Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Fury}}

[[Image:LoriPissed.jpg|left|thumb|Coby sure is a lucky man.]]

After rescuing Bud from the ''Atlantis'', {{storylink|City}} the Autobots split into four teams to explore below the planet's surface for the Gigantion key; Lori was partnered with Override and [[Wing Saber]]. In the middle of their search, the trio were ambushed by Scourge and [[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|Thunderblast]], and Lori immediately started railing against Scourge for continuing to hang around with the Decepticons after everything she had tried to teach him. When Thunderblast then butted into the argument, Lori went over the edge, and challenged the Decepticon to fight. With Wing Saber's help, Lori lured Thunderblast into a trap at a nearby harbor, and crushed her under a number of cranes. Override and Scourge had begun battling in Lori's absence, but when the girl returned, she was inadvertently nearly crushed by debris knocked loose by Scourge. Ashamed, Scourge made a "tactical withdrawal", and Lori kicked the wall in anger, only to wind up accidentally hitting a hidden button that activated a holographic replay of Gigantion's history, including its war with [[Planet X (Cybertron)|Planet X]]. {{storylink|Ambush}}

[[Image:Cyb ep44 secret passage.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Abbot and Costello Meet the Autobots]]

After meeting up with Optimus Prime's team and relaying what she had learned, {{storylink|Challenge}} Lori accidentally found ''another'' hidden button when she leant on a wall, opening up a secret passage that sent Bud and the Mini-Cons tumbling into a hidden Mini-Con city. While enjoying himself in this little city, Bud ran into Scourge, and managed to do what Lori could not by finally convincing him that fighting was not always the way. Lori then watched as the enlightened Scourge allowed himself to be defeated in battle by the Autobots, and hoped that someday, he could join their ranks himself. {{storylink|Scourge (episode)|Scourge}}

Although the Autobots were able to obtain the Gigantion key, {{storylink|Optimus (episode)|Optimus}} it was subsequently stolen by Galvatron, and the Autobots were left trapped on Gigantion. {{storylink|Showdown (episode)|Showdown}} Vector Prime resolved to use his powers over time to reopen the space-time tunnel that would allow the Autobots to return to their home universe, but it was revealed that the exertion would kill him. Bud could not properly comprehend this, so Lori tearfully explained that they would not be able to see him again, but that he would always be watching over them. This explanation seemed enough for Bud, and everyone then watched with heavy hearts as Vector Prime sacrificed himself to give them the chance they needed. {{storylink|Guardian (episode)|Guardian}}

[[Image:Cyb_ep49_lori_gives_orders.jpg|right|thumb|200px]]

Back in their universe, the Autobots returned to Cybertron and assembled for the ultimate battle with Galvatron. {{storylink|Homecoming (episode)|Homecoming}} Lori, Coby, Bud and the Mini-Cons accompanied the five planet leaders into the heart of the black hole, and watched as the heroes took Galvatron down. Defeated, Galvatron hurled the Omega Lock and Keys at the core of the black hole, but Lori and the others were able to help the planet leaders track their trajectories, allowing them to reclaim them. With all five divine objects back in Autobot hands, Primus's power was finally restored, and he sealed the black hole, then transformed back into Cybertron. {{storylink|End}}

After briefly returning to Earth for a reunion with the parents, Lori, Bud and Coby were brought to the new Cybertron, which now incorporated aspects of all the four colony worlds. Lori could tell that Optimus Prime was still worried by Galvatron's continued threat, and before long, his concerns proved genuine: just as the Autobots were moving Jungle Planet back to its rightful place in space, Galvatron attacked. He and Optimus battled on Cybertron's moon, while Lori and the boys helped all the other Transformers repair the damage Galvatron had done to the planetary engines being used to move Jungle Planet, safely returning Jungle Planet home. They then headed to the moon, and watched as Optimus finally destroyed Galvatron once and for all. {{storylink|Unfinished}}

[[Image:Cyb ep51 aaawwww.jpg|left|thumb|200px]]

In the wake of Galvatron's destruction, a peace conference between the five worlds was called, and it was decided that a new space bridge program would be initiated to colonize more planets in the depths of space. Many preparations for the voyage then had to be made, which included the appointing of a new leader for Jungle Planet, if Scourge was to go on the mission. Lori cheered for her friend as he took on all comers to decide who would take his place, but ultimately, no-one could beat him, so he stayed on as leader and designated Leobreaker to go in his place.

[[Image:CobyLoriWedding.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Everyone smile and say...OH MY GOD WHAT IS THAT BEHIND YOU?!]]

A little later, on Earth, Lori was with Coby when he resolved to build a spaceship and join the Autobots in the stars, and she hoped aloud that there would be room for two aboard. Realizing what she had said, Lori immediately tried to backpedal, but with this admission, a long-blooming relationship finally began between the two young people. The following day, Lori and all the Autobots' other human allies gathered to watch as their alien friends departed for the stars, and new adventures.

In the years that followed, Lori and Coby's relationship continued, and they eventually became engaged. Coby accomplished his dream of building a spaceship, and Lori her dream of joining him in space, and while in space together, they watched a television broadcast of Bud winning an Oscar. Eventually, the young lovers were married, in a ceremony attended by their families, their Mini-Con friends, and Optimus Prime himself. {{storylink|Beginning}}
{{-}}

====Fun Publications Cybertron comics====
Early in the search for the Cyber Planet Keys, when Vector Prime was returned to Earth following his battle on Cybertron with [[Ramjet (Universe)|Ramjet]], [[Over-Run (Armada)|Over-Run]] showed an image of the venerable Autobot examining some ruins bearing the Atlantis Pattern with Lori, Bud and Coby. {{storylink|Revelations Part 2}}

Several months later after their adventures ended, Lori, Bud and Coby traveled to Cybertron with Optimus Prime and his crew. There they met up with several Autobots who had been dealing with other problems, such as the revival of [[Unicron]], and Lori shook hands with [[Anti-Blaze]]. {{storylink|Revelations Part 6}}

===''Galaxy Force'' manga===

[[image:GalaxyForceMangaStupidLori01.jpg|250px|thumb|left|Japan: Always no less than 30 years behind in women's lib.]]

Driving cross-country on an unsupervised roadtrip with Coby and Bud, Lori showed signs of anger when Coby's car broke down and gently kicked the vehicle in the tire. Coby responded by yelling at her, as he felt she was "hurting" his car. Lori sighed and reminded Coby that "there's no such thing as Transformers" and that his car most certainly ''wasn't'' one. As the argument progressed, an ''actual'' Transformer ([[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]]) just happened to fall out of the sky and crash into a smoking crater in the nearby forest.

As Coby made an effort to "heal" the injured robot, he cast Lori in the role of his "nurse". Unfortunately for Lori, she was a girl, so she didn't understand manly words like "wrench" (as a matter of fact, she was so unfamiliar with Coby's sophisticated technical jargon that it all sounded like incomprehensible gibberish to her ears). Bud helped her out, though.

Landmine was eventually repaired when [[Vector Prime]] showed up, but Lori and her friends soon came under fire when Megatron showed up, too. Luckily, Optimus Prime wasn't far behind and punched the Hell out of Megatron until he retreated. Along with her friends, Lori thanked Prime for his bravery.{{storylink|Touchdown! Optimus Prime}}

{{storylink|The Devil's Dogfight! Coby's Courage}} {{storylink|Intense Race Planet! Velocitron}} {{storylink|Deep Sea Discovery! Vector Prime}} {{storylink|The Temple of Hell! Overhaul}} {{storylink|Galaxy Force Mission.7}} {{storylink|Galaxy Force Mission.9}}

==Notes==
[[Image:Early galaxy force flyer 1.jpg|right|thumb|200px]]
* According to TV Aichi's ''Galaxy Force'' webpage, Lori is 13 years old at the start of the cartoon series.

* Early ''Galaxy Force'' promotional materials depicted a Lori with short, blonde hair. Her outfit was similar to the final Lori, only without the vest.

[[Category:Cybertron characters]]
[[Category:Humans]]

Lori JimÃ©nez

2010-08-08T13:07:28Z

68.36.148.39: /* Cybertron cartoon */

:''Lori is a [[Human]] from the [[Cybertron (franchise)|''Cybertron'']] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[Continuity family]].''

[[Image:Lori.jpg|right|300px|thumb|A [[T-AI|cranky]] [[Alexis|female]] annoyed by her [[Side Burn (RID)|immature]] [[Rad White|male]] [[Carlos Lopez|companions]]. I discern a trend.]]
'''Lori''' is an adolescent female [[human]] who assists the [[Autobots]] during the search for the [[Cyber Planet Key|Cyber Planet Keys]]. Raised in the city, her family recently moved to rural [[Colorado]], a place she hates. While she certainly outshines her friends [[Bud Hansen|Bud]] and [[Coby Hansen|Coby]] in the social arena, she is not perfect, and more often than not, she can be reduced to immature shouting matches with Coby. She has a very intense... rivalry with Coby.

During the battle to save [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] from the [[Unicron Singularity]], Lori befriended [[Override (Cybertron)|Override]] (Override being "Big Sister" and Lori "Little Sister") and [[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]], leaders of [[Velocitron]] and the [[Jungle Planet (Cybertron)|Jungle Planet]]. She also quickly developed a deep and abiding hatred of the female [[Decepticon]] "floozy" [[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|Thunderblast]].

Lori is a particular influence on the powerful Scourge; a constant and disquieting reminder to the dictator of his onetime desire to protect the weak that lay at the root of his quest for power... and that strength is more than merely physical.

==Fiction==
===Cartoon continuity===
====Cybertron cartoon====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Sarah Edmondson]] (English), [[Chiara Zanni]] (English, "[[Retreat]]", "[[Revelation (episode)|Revelation]]" and "[[Inferno (episode)|Inferno]]" only), [[Rika Morinaga]] (Japanese)

[[Image:Cyb_ep1_lori_vs_coby.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Moments after stealing the sandwich right out of his mouth.]]

Lori was not happy when her [[Ernesto|father]] moved her entire family from the big city to the sleepy rural town of [[Rockville]], [[Colorado]]. Having grown up in the city, Lori was used to its hustle and bustle and found she couldn't stand boring country life, so she took out her frustrations on local boy [[Coby Hansen]], developing quite an antagonistic relationship with him.

One ordinary, boring day, Lori was trying to complain to a friend of hers back in the city over the phone, when the roar of the Hansens' dirtbikes denied her even that little bitter luxury. She promptly stomped over to the picnicking grounds where most of the town was enjoying themselves to chastize Coby, but Coby's brother [[Bud Hansen|Bud]] temporarily defused the argument by offering Lori a cup of orange soda. Suitably calmed, Lori went walking with the two boys, but it wasn't long before she and Coby started arguing again about the most petty of things: ice-cream flavors. They were stunned into silence, however, when the heavens lit up, and a large object came falling to the ground nearby. Investigating, the shocked kids discovered the body of the [[Autobot]] [[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]]. {{storylink|Fallen (episode)|Fallen}}

[[Image:Cyb_ep1_cleaning_landmine.jpg|right|thumb|200px|"Your creepy smile is making this more awkward than it needs to be, Landmine."]]

While Coby and Bud made arrangements to haul the damaged robot from his impact crater, Lori quickly ran home to change clothes so that she could help clean and repair him. As the kids worked, Landmine explained that he and his fellow Autobots had come to [[Earth]] to escape the threat of a [[Unicron Singularity|colossal black hole]] that was threatening their home planet of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. Unfortunately, the Autobots' enemies, the [[Decepticon]]s had followed them, and one of their number, [[Thundercracker (Armada)|Thundercracker]], soon appeared to attack Landmine and the kids. Fortunately, his attack drew the attention of the other Autobots, who saw Thundercracker off and introduced themselves to the kids. The [[Mini-Con]] [[Jolt (Cybertron)|Jolt]] squeaked in shock when he saw the symbol on the shirt Lori had borrowed from her brother; what Lori had thought was merely an image from an album cover, [[Vector Prime]] explained, was in fact the symbol of the [[Omega Lock]], the control device for the legendary [[Cyber Planet Key]]s, whose power was needed to stop the black hole. {{storylink|Inferno (episode)|Inferno}}

[[Image:Cyb ep3 you go less.jpg|left|thumb|200px|"The target area is only two meters wide. It's a small thermal exhaust port."]]

The Autobots' first order of business on Earth was setting up a secret headquarters, and Lori presented them with a plot of land that he father had originally intended for a housing development, until the market went bad. During the blasting that preceding construction, Vector Prime discovered that Lori and the boys were able to hear the [[Omega Frequency]], the trans-sonic signal given off by the Omega Lock that was inaudible to the Autobots, which would make them invaluable in the search. Lori subsequently designed their base when [[Scattorshot (Cybertron)|Scattorshot]]'s layout proved far too cold for her tastes, and helped apply its [[stealth beam coating]] just in time to protect it against detection by Decepticon leader [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]]. {{storylink|Haven}} The next order of business was helping the civilian Autobot refugees integrate themselves into human society; in addition to teaching the Autobots traffic laws, Lori was responsible for choosing [[Signal Lancer]]'s unconventional lamp-post alternate mode, and got a ribbing from Coby for the decision. {{storylink|Hidden}} With these essentials taken care of, the Autobots returned to the mystery of Lori's shirt, and began searching the planet for more example of the strange symbol, which was known as the "[[Atlantis Pattern]]". Lori and the boys accompanied the Autobots to [[Mexico]] in pursuit of a lead, and were protected from a Decepticon attack by Landmine, who had come to consider Earth just as important as Cybertron, thanks to his friendship with the kids. {{storylink|Landmine (episode)|Landmine}}

[[Image:Cyb_ep8_sad_story.jpg|right|thumb|200px|"Dammit, what does Bella '''see''' in Edward?"]]

With the location of the first Cyber Planet Key determined to be the planet [[Velocitron]], Lori and the boys were left with little to do on Earth, save worrying. {{storylink|Space}} {{storylink|Rush}} After going to a horror movie, the three kids suggested that Jolt would be able to join them next time by passing himself off as a cosplaying fanboy. That night, while staring at the stars with her father, Lori tried to tactfully broach the subject of the Autobots, but was prevented by the sudden appearance of the Atlantis Pattern in the sky. She informed the Autobots of the strange phenomenon, but when they investigated, it turned out to be just a Decepticon trick. {{storylink|Speed}} Bored over their lack of recent activity, the kids decided to take the Mini-Cons to their homes for a "play date" of sorts. Lori took [[Six-Speed]] to her house, where the Mini-Con got emotional reading "The Little Match Girl". That night, the kids and Mini-Cons helped the Autobots save the town when an earthquake threatened to cause the nearby [[Mount McDermott]] to collapse. {{storylink|Collapse}}

[[Image:Cyb_ep9_searching_for_atlantis.jpg|left|thumb|200px|"Have you heard the Good News?"]]

Returning to the search for the Omega Lock once again, Lori went with Coby, Bud, the Mini-Cons and Vector Prime to follow a lead on a tropical island, where Lori contentedly sunned herself while the boys frolicked in the surf. When the search turned up nothing, they moved on to the next location in the Sahara desert, where a brief battle with the Decepticons erupted over what turned out to be nothing more than a duplicate of the Lock. {{storylink|Time (episode)|Time}} A solid lead was finally uncovered when the civilian Autobots were brought in to help search, {{storylink|Search}} and Lori went with the Autobots to the [[Bermuda Triangle]] to investigate the Atlantis Pattern found there. At the bottom of the ocean, they discovered the ancient Cybertronian starship ''[[Atlantis]]'', and in order to keep it out of the Decepticons' hands, Vector Prime activated the craft and teleported it away with only himself, the kids and Mini-Cons aboard. {{storylink|Deep}} With the ''Atlantis'' safely hidden in the shadow of the moon, Lori joined the others in searching through its labyrinthine corridors, and eventually discovered the Omega Lock in the bowels of the ship. {{storylink|Ship}}

[[Image:Cyb ep14 kids meet suzuki.jpg|right|thumb|200px|"I'm sorry children, but I've sold you to this scientist for experimentation."]]

With Coby helping [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] on Velocitron, {{storylink|Race}} Lori and Bud were assigned a special mission by Vector Prime: searching out and examining strange archaeological artifacts that appeared to be of Cybertronian origin. Lori was thrilled when their search for one of these objects took them back to the city, but there was no time to take in the sights, as their quest took them to a university. Evading a security guard, the pair encountered ditzy scientist [[Lucy Suzuki]], and managed to fool her into thinking they were doing research for a school paper. The object the kids were searching for, it turned out, was in Suzuki's own collection of strange artifacts, which the doctor herself believed to be of alien origin. After examining it and learning all they could, Lori and Bud quickly departed and head off in pursuit of the next object on Vector Prime's list. {{storylink|Race}}

[[Image:Cyb_ep19_hotspring.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Unfortunately, the girls were shocked to find that Coby was under the impression that it was a nude, co-ed hotspring.]]

Lori spent much of the time that followed watched transmissions from Velocitron, as Hot Shot raced for possession of the world's Cyber Planet Key. {{storylink|Detour (episode)|Detour}} {{storylink|Savage (episode)|Savage}} When he successfully won the key, Lori watched as it was added to the Omega Lock, causing the release of an energy wave that pointed the way to something hidden in the Arctic Circle. {{storylink|Champion}} Lori joined the Autobots in traveling to the Arctic to search, but along the way, realized they would be needing some heavy winter clothes. Grudgingly permitting the boys to use her emergency credit card to buy some parkas, Lori had them stop at a store, only to find that it wouldn't take credit. As luck and grand cosmic coincidence would have it, Lucy Suzuki was also in the store, picking up supplies for a government scientific survey she was helping to conduct. She bought the kids the parkas they required, and was convinced to let them accompany her on her survey as "assistants". Lori came to trust Lucy, and ignoring Coby's warnings, ultimately told her all about the Autobots. {{storylink|Ice}}

[[Image:Cyb ep21 scourge meets lori.jpg|right|thumb|200px|"Oh my god, it's adorable! Can I keep it?"]]

While this aspect of the trip went over well, the Autobots failed to uncover the object of their search, and returned to base, where Lori petitioned [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] to allow her to go to [[Jungle Planet (Cybertron)|Jungle Planet]], home of the second Cyber Planet Key. [[Override (Cybertron)|Override]] agreed to take Lori with her, beginning a strong friendship between the pair. {{storylink|Honor}} With Coby's dirtbike helmet for a good luck charm, Lori proved her bravery on Jungle Planet by stepping forward to challenge the "might makes right" credo of the planet's ruler [[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]]. Subsequently defeated in battle by [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]], Scourge relinquished ownership of the Cyber Planet Key, and departed to ruminate on Lori's words. {{storylink|Primal}} When the Decepticons attacked soon after, attempting to steal the key, Lori tried to convince Scourge to help the Autobots, but he only heeded her pleas when the battle endangered his temple. {{storylink|Trust (Cybertron)|Trust}}

[[Image:Cyb_ep25_lori_cries.jpg|left|thumb|200px|T_T]]

The addition of the second Cyber Planet Key to the Omega Lock once again pointed the way to something in the Arctic, which was at last discovered to be a subterranean chamber holding an army of [[Ancient Decepticon]]s. {{storylink|Trap}} Freed by the rebel Decepticon [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]], these ancient warriors swarmed the globe in search of the third Cyber Planet Key, and Lori, Coby, Bud and the Mini-Cons attempted to help the Autobots in battle as best they could. However, no sooner had they departed the Autobots' base than they were accosted by [[Colonel Franklin]] and taken into custody along with their parents. {{storylink|Invasion}} Franklin attempted to pry information on the Transformers from the kids, but they played dumb, while Lucy Suzuki freed the Mini-Cons, then joined them in rescuing the kids and escaping. They returned to the Autobots' base, where Optimus Prime informed them that the Autobots were going to leave Earth with the third key in order to draw the Decepticons away. Lori sadly accepted this decision, but before the Autobots could leave, Starscream attacked. Unable to defeat Prime in battle, Starscream opened fire on Lori and the other humans, forcing Prime to throw himself in the path of the blast, and allowing Starscream to escape with the Omega Lock and all the Cyber Planet Keys. {{storylink|Retreat}}

[[Image:Cyb_ep27_lori_tells_off_redalert.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Exquisite dead guy
Outside my highrise apartment
Exquisite dead guy
Hanging from a skyhook
]]

Both the Autobots and Megatron's Decepticons proceeded to go after Starscream to regain the key, but during a battle at [[Niagara Falls]], Hot Shot, Scattorshot and [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] were grievously wounded. {{storylink|Revelation (episode)|Revelation}} Colonel Franklin (who turned out to be on the Autobots' side) had the injured Autobots brought to a military base for repairs, and Lori, Coby and Bud all pitched in. Red Alert was resigned to his inevitable demise, but Lori refused to take any of his guff, and accusing him to giving up in the face of a challenge. Galvanized by Lori's words, the three Autobots tapped into the power of the Omega Lock, and were reformatted into powerful new bodies as the [[Cybertron Defense Team]]. {{storylink|Critical}} Lori, Coby and Bud then returned to the Autobots' base, and both helped co-ordinate their attack on Starscream's island base, {{storylink|Assault}} and charted a space bridge course back to Cybertron for the Cybertron Defense Team. {{storylink|Starscream (episode)|Starscream}} After Optimus Prime finally defeated Starscream {{storylink|United}} and apparently destroyed Megatron, Lori, Coby and Bud were all brought to Cybertron, where the power of the Lock and Keys was used to transform the planet into the body of Transformers' god, [[Primus]] himself. {{storylink|Cybertron (episode)|Cybertron}}

[[Image:Cyb ep34 communicator.jpg|left|thumb|200px]]

When Megatron reappeared in a mysterious ghostly form, the side-switching [[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]] exploited the distraction to capture the Mini-Cons, intending to pry the location of [[Gigantion]], home of the final Cyber Planet Key, from Jolt's memory. {{storylink|Balance}} Lori and the boys leapt through Sideways's warp field as he teleported away, finding themselves back in the ruined hulk of the ''Atlantis'', which Starscream and Sideways were using as a hideout. {{storylink|Darkness (episode)|Darkness}} Braving the dangers of the ship's maintenance shafts, the kids were able to get one over on Sideways and free their Mini-Cons friends {{storylink|Memory}} and then made contact with the other Autobots to arrange a rescue. Unfortunately, while Lori, Coby and Six-Speed made it out, Bud's escape pod did not make it out of range before the ''Atlantis'' warped off into the depths of space. {{storylink|Escape (episode)|Escape}}

[[Image:Cyb ep36 parents dont believe.jpg|right|thumb|200px]]

With Bud in danger, Lori and Coby realized that it was finally time to tell their parents about the Transformers. Unsurprisingly, however, the parents didn't believe a word of their story, until the Autobots themselves descended out of the sky and proved the truth of the children's words. With Prime's promise to protect the children, the parents allowed Lori and Coby to go into space with the Autobots, and Lori's mother did her part by providing a bag of food and a change of clothes. {{storylink|Family}} After helping to make preparations, {{storylink|Titans}} Lori joined the Autobots in traveling through the rift in time and space that led to the parallel universe where Gigantion rested. {{storylink|Warp}} Once on the so-called "Giant Planet," Lori and Coby instigated the Autobots' first meeting with the towering locals, albeit by running into the middle of a construction site and having to be saved from a falling i-beam by the planet leader, [[Metroplex (Cybertron)|Metroplex]]. {{storylink|Giant}} Lori and Coby almost met their end at the hands of Megatron, who had been powered up by the Gigantion Cyber Planet Key into Galvatron, but were saved at the last minute by Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Fury}}

[[Image:LoriPissed.jpg|left|thumb|Coby sure is a lucky man.]]

After rescuing Bud from the ''Atlantis'', {{storylink|City}} the Autobots split into four teams to explore below the planet's surface for the Gigantion key; Lori was partnered with Override and [[Wing Saber]]. In the middle of their search, the trio were ambushed by Scourge and [[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|Thunderblast]], and Lori immediately started railing against Scourge for continuing to hang around with the Decepticons after everything she had tried to teach him. When Thunderblast then butted into the argument, Lori went over the edge, and challenged the Decepticon to fight. With Wing Saber's help, Lori lured Thunderblast into a trap at a nearby harbor, and crushed her under a number of cranes. Override and Scourge had begun battling in Lori's absence, but when the girl returned, she was inadvertently nearly crushed by debris knocked loose by Scourge. Ashamed, Scourge made a "tactical withdrawal", and Lori kicked the wall in anger, only to wind up accidentally hitting a hidden button that activated a holographic replay of Gigantion's history, including its war with [[Planet X (Cybertron)|Planet X]]. {{storylink|Ambush}}

[[Image:Cyb ep44 secret passage.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Abbot and Costello Meet the Autobots]]

After meeting up with Optimus Prime's team and relaying what she had learned, {{storylink|Challenge}} Lori accidentally found ''another'' hidden button when she leant on a wall, opening up a secret passage that sent Bud and the Mini-Cons tumbling into a hidden Mini-Con city. While enjoying himself in this little city, Bud ran into Scourge, and managed to do what Lori could not by finally convincing him that fighting was not always the way. Lori then watched as the enlightened Scourge allowed himself to be defeated in battle by the Autobots, and hoped that someday, he could join their ranks himself. {{storylink|Scourge (episode)|Scourge}}

Although the Autobots were able to obtain the Gigantion key, {{storylink|Optimus (episode)|Optimus}} it was subsequently stolen by Galvatron, and the Autobots were left trapped on Gigantion. {{storylink|Showdown (episode)|Showdown}} Vector Prime resolved to use his powers over time to reopen the space-time tunnel that would allow the Autobots to return to their home universe, but it was revealed that the exertion would kill him. Bud could not properly comprehend this, so Lori tearfully explained that they would not be able to see him again, but that he would always be watching over them. This explanation seemed enough for Bud, and everyone then watched with heavy hearts as Vector Prime sacrificed himself to give them the chance they needed. {{storylink|Guardian (episode)|Guardian}}

[[Image:Cyb_ep49_lori_gives_orders.jpg|right|thumb|200px]]

Back in their universe, the Autobots returned to Cybertron and assembled for the ultimate battle with Galvatron. {{storylink|Homecoming (episode)|Homecoming}} Lori, Coby, Bud and the Mini-Cons accompanied the five planet leaders into the heart of the black hole, and watched as the heroes took Galvatron down. Defeated, Galvatron hurled the Omega Lock and Keys at the core of the black hole, but Lori and the others were able to help the planet leaders track their trajectories, allowing them to reclaim them. With all five divine objects back in Autobot hands, Primus's power was finally restored, and he sealed the black hole, then transformed back into Cybertron. {{storylink|End}}

After briefly returning to Earth for a reunion with the parents, Lori, Bud and Coby were brought to the new Cybertron, which now incorporated aspects of all the four colony worlds. Lori could tell that Optimus Prime was still worried by Galvatron's continued threat, and before long, his concerns proved genuine: just as the Autobots were moving Jungle Planet back to its rightful place in space, Galvatron attacked. He and Optimus battled on Cybertron's moon, while Lori and the boys helped all the other Transformers repair the damage Galvatron had done to the planetary engines being used to move Jungle Planet, safely returning Jungle Planet home. They then headed to the moon, and watched as Optimus finally destroyed Galvatron once and for all. {{storylink|Unfinished}}

[[Image:Cyb ep51 aaawwww.jpg|left|thumb|200px]]

In the wake of Galvatron's destruction, a peace conference between the five worlds was called, and it was decided that a new space bridge program would be initiated to colonize more planets in the depths of space. Many preparations for the voyage then had to be made, which included the appointing of a new leader for Jungle Planet, if Scourge was to go on the mission. Lori cheered for her friend as he took on all comers to decide who would take his place, but ultimately, no-one could beat him, so he stayed on as leader and designated Leobreaker to go in his place.

[[Image:CobyLoriWedding.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Everyone smile and say...OH MY GOD WHAT IS THAT BEHIND YOU?!]]

A little later, on Earth, Lori was with Coby when he resolved to build a spaceship and join the Autobots in the stars, and she hoped aloud that there would be room for two aboard. Realizing what she had said, Lori immediately tried to backpedal, but with this admission, a long-blooming relationship finally began between the two young people. The following day, Lori and all the Autobots' other human allies gathered to watch as their alien friends departed for the stars, and new adventures.

In the years that followed, Lori and Coby's relationship continued, and they eventually became engaged. Coby accomplished his dream of building a spaceship, and Lori her dream of joining him in space, and while in space together, they watched a television broadcast of Bud winning an Oscar. Eventually, the young lovers were married, in a ceremony attended by their families, their Mini-Con friends, and Optimus Prime himself. {{storylink|Beginning}}
{{-}}

====Fun Publications Cybertron comics====
Early in the search for the Cyber Planet Keys, when Vector Prime was returned to Earth following his battle on Cybertron with [[Ramjet (Universe)|Ramjet]], [[Over-Run (Armada)|Over-Run]] showed an image of the venerable Autobot examining some ruins bearing the Atlantis Pattern with Lori, Bud and Coby. {{storylink|Revelations Part 2}}

Several months later after their adventures ended, Lori, Bud and Coby traveled to Cybertron with Optimus Prime and his crew. There they met up with several Autobots who had been dealing with other problems, such as the revival of [[Unicron]], and Lori shook hands with [[Anti-Blaze]]. {{storylink|Revelations Part 6}}

===''Galaxy Force'' manga===

[[image:GalaxyForceMangaStupidLori01.jpg|250px|thumb|left|Japan: Always no less than 30 years behind in women's lib.]]

Driving cross-country on an unsupervised roadtrip with Coby and Bud, Lori showed signs of anger when Coby's car broke down and gently kicked the vehicle in the tire. Coby responded by yelling at her, as he felt she was "hurting" his car. Lori sighed and reminded Coby that "there's no such thing as Transformers" and that his car most certainly ''wasn't'' one. As the argument progressed, an ''actual'' Transformer ([[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]]) just happened to fall out of the sky and crash into a smoking crater in the nearby forest.

As Coby made an effort to "heal" the injured robot, he cast Lori in the role of his "nurse". Unfortunately for Lori, she was a girl, so she didn't understand manly words like "wrench" (as a matter of fact, she was so unfamiliar with Coby's sophisticated technical jargon that it all sounded like incomprehensible gibberish to her ears). Bud helped her out, though.

Landmine was eventually repaired when [[Vector Prime]] showed up, but Lori and her friends soon came under fire when Megatron showed up, too. Luckily, Optimus Prime wasn't far behind and punched the Hell out of Megatron until he retreated. Along with her friends, Lori thanked Prime for his bravery.{{storylink|Touchdown! Optimus Prime}}

{{storylink|The Devil's Dogfight! Coby's Courage}} {{storylink|Intense Race Planet! Velocitron}} {{storylink|Deep Sea Discovery! Vector Prime}} {{storylink|The Temple of Hell! Overhaul}} {{storylink|Galaxy Force Mission.7}} {{storylink|Galaxy Force Mission.9}}

==Trivia==
[[Image:Early galaxy force flyer 1.jpg|right|thumb|200px]]
* According to TV Aichi's ''Galaxy Force'' webpage, Lori is 13 years old at the start of the cartoon series.

* Early ''Galaxy Force'' promotional materials depicted a Lori with short, blonde hair. Her outfit was similar to the final Lori, only without the vest.

[[Category:Cybertron characters]]
[[Category:Humans]]

Buzz Lightyear

2010-07-26T12:45:55Z

68.36.148.39:

:''Buzz Lightyear is a spaceman from the [[Disney Label]] continuity.''
{{mainpic}}

'''Buzz Lightyear''' is a [[toy]] that presumably ventures out into infinity... and quite possibly even ''beyond''.

==Toys==
===Disney-Pixar Label===
*'''Buzz Lightyear Spaceship''' (2010)

:Buzz Lightyear transforms from a movie-accurate Spaceman into a vehicle closely resembling his spaceship from ''Toy Story'' fiction. As the other two Disney Label transformers have their respective pilots disappear and reappear in different uniforms during transformation, Buzz Lightyear's figure features a [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]]-like method; the Buzz Lightyear pilot figure is removed during transformation, and then flipped over to reveal the robot mode head on the other side of him, which is then inserted into the robot body. He is the first Disney Label figure to not have a "transformerized" robot head, which is just kept as his classic styling from the movies.

*'''Buzz Lightyear Spaceship Monochrome''' (2010)

:Like previous Disney Label toys, Buzz Lightyear will be [[redeco]]ed in black, white and gray.

{{comingsoontoy}}
==Notes==
*Unlike previous [[Disney Label]] figures, Buzz Lightyear does not feature a distinctive faction. His box and the TakaraTomy website seem to label him as being in a "Toy Story" faction, whereas the toy itself unsurprisingly features a Star Command insignia. It is hard to definitively say with which faction Buzz Lightyear fully aligns himself.
==External links==
* [[wikipedia:Buzz Lightyear|Buzz Lightyear at Wikipedia]]

{{charstub}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Lightyear, Buzz}}
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[[Category:Toys]]

Galaxy Shuttle

2010-07-25T18:22:41Z

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{{picsneeded}}
{{factions|autobot}}
:''Galaxy Shuttle is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Victory (franchise)|Victory]] portion of the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:G1Galaxy Shuttle boxart.jpg|right|275px|thumb|I know the pain of Astrotrain...]]
'''Galaxy Shuttle''' does not have a very interesting name. Nor does he have an interesting personality. Nor does he have an interesting job, which is basically "[[Jetfire (G1)|Autobot bus]], but in space".

However, he does have a funny voice and the ridiculously interesting "Meteor Crusher" ability to become the center of a swarm of meteors which he can use to smash land-based targets to a fine powder. ''Yikes''.

:''English-Malay dub name:'' '''Countdown'''

==Fiction==
===''Victory'' cartoon===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Shingo Hiromori]] (Japanese)

With the exception of [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]], [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress]] and [[Grand Maximus]], Galaxy Shuttle is possibly the largest Autobot. Combiners barely reach his chest. As a shuttle, he has to live on top of the fortress launchpad habited by his compatriots, which makes him... pretty big. That said, [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]] has no trouble putting him in his place, with extreme prejudice.

{{charstubfiction}}

===''Victory'' comic===
When [[Leozack]] attacked the [[Earth]], [[Star Saber (Victory)|Star Saber]] and the [[Autobot]]s were stationed onboard Galaxy Shuttle. After receiving an SOS, Star Saber left to investigate the attack. {{storylink|Leozack Rumbles Violently!}}

Later, [[Blacker]] left Earth via Galaxy Shuttle to return to [[Victory (planet)|Planet V]], where he was greeted by [[Shūta Gō|Shūta]] and [[Cab]]. {{storylink|The Star of Friendship, Jean and Star Saber!}}

When [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]] initiated his final assault on the Earth, Galaxy Shuttle carried the [[Victories]] into battle, helping them invade the [[Planet-Destroying Fortress|Decepticon Space City]]. Although they bested the [[Dinoforce]], they were stalled by an explosive trap set up by Leozack. {{storylink|Heroic! The Victory War}}

===''Zone'' OVA, manga and story pages===
After the defeat of Deathsaurus and his fortress, the Decepticons eventually consolidated again, this time under the command of [[Emperor of Destruction|Emperor]] [[Violen Jiger]], and began conquering vast expanses of space. To combat this threat, [[Star Saber (Victory)|Victory Saber]] stationed Galaxy Shuttle on the [[Micro|Planet Zone]], overseeing several [[Micromaster|Microtransformer]] teams and mobilizing them on coordinated strike missions to defend planets from Decepticon attack. {{storylink|Zone (story page)|Zone Part 1}}

On a mission to [[Feminia]], however, the planet was completely destroyed by Violen Jiger's [[Nine Great Demon Generals|Generals]]. Galaxy Shuttle managed to ferry away as much of the planet's population as he could, but Victory Saber was considerably damaged by the explosion, and so command of the Autobots was passed on to [[Dai Atlas (Zone)|Dai Atlas]]. {{storylink|Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!}} {{storylink|Zone (manga)|Transformers: Zone}}

Later, Violen Jiger sent his new warriors, [[Metrotitan (Zone)|Metrotitan]] and the [[Metrosquad]] to attack the Lunar Zone Base. Galaxy Shuttle was killed by Metrotitan in the attack. {{storylink|Zone (story page)|Zone Part 8}}

==Toys==
===Victory===
[[Image:G1 GalaxyShuttle toy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Not [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]].]]
*'''Galaxy Shuttle''' (Autobot, 1989)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''C-326'''
**''Accessories'': Thruster-cannon

: Galaxy Shuttle transforms into a large space shuttle. His cockpit opens to hold a [[Micromaster]] or similar-sized robot (like the [[Brainmaster]] units). His cargo bay is also deep enough to fit a suitably low-riding Micromaster in vehicle mode. He is designed to be able to rest on the launching pad of [[Countdown (G1)|Countdown]]'s Rocket Base in the place of its normal rocket. His top shuttle thruster/stabilizer fin becomes a (non-firing) hand-held cannon for robot mode.

===Generation 1===
*'''Galaxy Shuttle''' ''Italy'' (Autobot, 1990)
: Galaxy Shuttle was inexplicably also available in the [[GiG]] ''Transformers'' line.
{{--}}

==Notes==
[[Image:BraveThunderDagwonModel.jpg|right|250px|thumb|No one will recognize me in this costume!]]
* When Galaxy Shuttle first appeared in robot mode in episode 2, his name read out on the screen as '''Shuttle Robo'''.
* In the ''Victory'' cartoon, Galaxy Shuttle appears in robot mode only for "[[Sneak Attack! Dinoking]]", "[[Rescue Jean!!]]", and "[[Fight to the Death!! Antarctic Battle]]". Maybe he was too scared to fight them Decepticreeps!
* Galaxy Shuttle was later released in Takara's ''[[Brave (franchise)|Brave Command Dagwon]]'' toyline as '''Thunder Dagwon'''. The toy was significantly [[Retool|retooled]], and included an additional motorcycle/robot that combined for the shuttle's robot mode. [http://tfbaka.de-blog.jp/1dai/2009/05/post_e78d.html More on Thunder Dagwon at a Japanese toy photoblog.]
*The spaceship ''[[Orion (ship)|Orion]]'' from [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]]'s [[Generation One (Dreamwave comic)|Generation One comics]] is pretty much identical to Galaxy Shuttle. This is presumably just an [[easter egg]].
* The Armada [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] toy's appearance and transformation sequence is an homage to ''Generation 1'' Galaxy Shuttle. This was confirmed by then-head designer [[Aaron Archer]] during his stint as 'ORSON' on the [http://www.tfw2005.com TFW2005.com] boards.

==External links==
* [http://www.tfu.info/1989/Cybertron/GalaxyShuttle/galaxyshuttle.htm Galaxy Shuttle at TFU.info]
* [http://www.transformertoys.co.uk/content.php?/transformers-toys/toy-gallery/770/Generation+1/Galaxy+Shuttle.html Italian Galaxy Shuttle at Transformers @ The Moon]
* [http://sak2-2.tok2.com/home/transrave/brave_series/dag06_td.html Thunder Dagwon gallery, with Galaxy Shuttle comparison]

[[Category:Autobots]]
[[Category:Japanese-original characters]]
[[Category:Starships]]
[[Category:Victory characters]]
[[Category:Zone characters]]

Galaxy Shuttle

2010-07-25T18:22:21Z

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{{picsneeded}}
{{factions|autobot}}
:''Galaxy Shuttle is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Victory (franchise)|Victory]] portion of the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:G1Galaxy Shuttle boxart.jpg|right|275px|thumb|I know the pain of Astrotrain...]]
'''Galaxy Shuttle''' does not have a very interesting name. Nor does he have an interesting personality. Nor does he have an interesting job, which is basically "[[Jetfire (G1)|Autobot bus]], but in space".

However, he does have a funny voice and the ridiculously interesting "Meteor Crusher" ability to become the center of a swarm of meteors which he can use to smash land-based targets to a fine powder. ''Yikes''.

:''English-Malay dub name:'' '''Countdown'''

==Fiction==
===''Victory'' cartoon===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Shingo Hiromori]] (Japanese)

With the exception of [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]], [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress]] and [[Grand Maximus]], Galaxy Shuttle is possibly the largest Autobot. Combiners barely reach his chest. As a shuttle, he has to live on top of the fortress launchpad habited by his compatriots, which makes him... pretty big. That said, [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]] has no trouble putting him in his place, with extreme prejudice.

{{charstubfiction}}

===''Victory'' comic===
When [[Leozack]] attacked the [[Earth]], [[Star Saber (Victory)|Star Saber]] and the [[Autobot]]s were stationed onboard Galaxy Shuttle. After receiving an SOS, Star Saber left to investigate the attack. {{storylink|Leozack Rumbles Violently!}}

Later, [[Blacker]] left Earth via Galaxy Shuttle to return to [[Victory (planet)|Planet V]], where he was greeted by [[Shūta Gō|Shūta]] and [[Cab]]. {{storylink|The Star of Friendship, Jean and Star Saber!}}

When [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]] initiated his final assault on the Earth, Galaxy Shuttle carried the [[Victories]] into battle, helping them invade the [[Planet-Destroying Fortress|Decepticon Space City]]. Although they bested the [[Dinoforce]], they were stalled by an explosive trap set up by Leozack. {{storylink|Heroic! The Victory War}}

===''Zone'' OVA, manga and story pages===
After the defeat of Deathsaurus and his fortress, the Decepticons eventually consolidated again, this time under the command of [[Emperor of Destruction|Emperor]] [[Violen Jiger]], and began conquering vast expanses of space. To combat this threat, [[Star Saber (Victory)|Victory Saber]] stationed Galaxy Shuttle on the [[Micro|Planet Zone]], overseeing several [[Micromaster|Microtransformer]] teams and mobilizing them on coordinated strike missions to defend planets from Decepticon attack. {{storylink|Zone (story page)|Zone Part 1}}

On a mission to [[Feminia]], however, the planet was completely destroyed by Violen Jiger's [[Nine Great Demon Generals|Generals]]. Galaxy Shuttle managed to ferry away as much of the planet's population as he could, but Victory Saber was considerably damaged by the explosion, and so command of the Autobots was passed on to [[Dai Atlas (Zone)|Dai Atlas]]. {{storylink|Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!}} {{storylink|Zone (manga)|Transformers: Zone}}

Later, Violen Jiger sent his new warriors, [[Metrotitan (Zone)|Metrotitan]] and the [[Metrosquad]] to attack the Lunar Zone Base. Galaxy Shuttle was killed by Metrotitan in the attack. {{storylink|Zone (story page)|Zone Part 8}}

==Toys==
===Victory===
[[Image:G1 GalaxyShuttle toy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Not [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]].]]
*'''Galaxy Shuttle''' (Autobot, 1989)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''C-326'''
**''Accessories'': Thruster-cannon

: Galaxy Shuttle transforms into a large space shuttle. His cockpit opens to hold a [[Micromaster]] or similar-sized robot (like the [[Brainmaster]] units). His cargo bay is also deep enough to fit a suitably low-riding Micromaster in vehicle mode. He is designed to be able to rest on the launching pad of [[Countdown (G1)|Countdown]]'s Rocket Base in the place of its normal rocket. His top shuttle thruster/stabilizer fin becomes a (non-firing) hand-held cannon for robot mode.

===Generation 1===
*'''Galaxy Shuttle''' ''Italy'' (Autobot, 1990)
: Galaxy Shuttle was inexplicably also available in the [[GiG]] ''Transformers'' line.
{{--}}

==Notes==
[[Image:BraveThunderDagwonModel.jpg|right|250px|thumb|No one will recognize me in this costume!]]
* When Galaxy Shuttle first appeared in robot mode in episode 2, his name read out on the screen as '''Shuttle Robo'''.
* In the ''Victory'' cartoon, Galaxy Shuttle appears in robot mode only for "[[Sneak Attack! Dinoking]]", "[[Rescue Jean!!]]", and "[[Fight to the Death!! Antarctic Battle]]". Maybe he was too scared to fight them Decepticreeps!
* Galaxy Shuttle was later released in Takara's ''[[Brave (franchise)|Brave Command Dagwon]]'' toyline as '''Thunder Dagwon'''. The toy was significantly [[Retool|retooled]], and included an additional motorcycle/robot that combined for the shuttle's robot mode. [http://tfbaka.de-blog.jp/1dai/2009/05/post_e78d.html More on Thunder Dagwon at a Japanese toy photoblog.]
*The spaceship ''[[Orion (ship)|Orion]]'' from [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]]'s [[Generation One (Dreamwave comic)|Generation One comics]] is pretty much identical to Galaxy Shuttle. This is presumably just an [[easter egg]].
* The Armada [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire] toy's appearance and transformation sequence is an homage to ''Generation 1'' Galaxy Shuttle. This was confirmed by then-head designer [[Aaron Archer]] during his stint as 'ORSON' on the [http://www.tfw2005.com TFW2005.com] boards.

==External links==
* [http://www.tfu.info/1989/Cybertron/GalaxyShuttle/galaxyshuttle.htm Galaxy Shuttle at TFU.info]
* [http://www.transformertoys.co.uk/content.php?/transformers-toys/toy-gallery/770/Generation+1/Galaxy+Shuttle.html Italian Galaxy Shuttle at Transformers @ The Moon]
* [http://sak2-2.tok2.com/home/transrave/brave_series/dag06_td.html Thunder Dagwon gallery, with Galaxy Shuttle comparison]

[[Category:Autobots]]
[[Category:Japanese-original characters]]
[[Category:Starships]]
[[Category:Victory characters]]
[[Category:Zone characters]]

Transtech

2010-07-18T09:29:04Z

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{{disambig2|the cancelled toy line|the race of highly evolved Transformers seen in Axiom Nexus|Transcendent Technomorph}}
{{cleanup|March 2009}}

'''''Transtech''''' was originally planned as the follow-up to the [[Beast Machines (franchise)|''Beast Machines'' franchise]]. It would have begun in summer 2001, but was instead replaced by ''[[Robots in Disguise (franchise)|Robots in Disguise]]'' while [[Hasbro]] geared up for ''[[Armada (franchise)|Armada]]''.

In 2008, the [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] used the Transtech designs as inspiration for the [[Transcendent Technomorph|TransTech]] universe.

== Fiction ==
Story-wise, not much is known about the original concept. It likely would have picked up on [[technorganic]] [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] following the events of ''Beast Machines''. A Mainframe CGI animated series to support the line was likely in the discussion stage at some point.

== Toys ==
[[Image:TransScream.gif|right|150px|thumb|Nightscream would have been spared a lot of hate had he looked like this in BM.]]
The characters transformed into Cybertronic vehicles that in many cases had animal-like features/deco. Cheetor was a Cybertronic race-car with a cheetah-like paint job, for instance, and Prime (confusingly invoking [[Optimus Primal]]) was a truck whose front end looked like an ape's face. Designs were done by [[Draxhall Jump]] and had somewhat less traditional robot modes (Cheetor had large hoop "wheels" for shoulders and feet, for instance) and didn't always resemble older versions of the character very closely. The overall aesthetic was somewhere in-between ''Beast Machines''' odder moments and the new 2007 movie designs. Many of these designs were first shown at [[BotCon 2002]] (apparently without Hasbro's permission, as they were pulled from the booth halfway through the show) and subsequently made available online.

Online retailer Big Bad Toy Store posted a preliminary retailer list of early 2001 Transformers product in December 2000. In addition to revealing several unproduced and delayed Beast Machines toys, the listing indicated the intent of releasing Transtech in the summer of 2001 launching with 4 deluxes (Shockwave, Starscream, Cheetor and Silverbolt) along side 2 mega class figures and 2 Ultra class figures (the requisite Optimus and Megatron). A second wave consisting of a deluxe Rattrap and another unnamed deluxe was due shortly after this initial wave.

[[Image:TransCharge.gif|right|150px|thumb|Depth Charge replaces "[[Pretender#Double_Pretenders_.28unreleased.29|Bandito Spider]]" as coolest unmade TF ever.]]
The line would have included Maximals carried over from ''Beast Machines'':

*[[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]]
*[[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]]
*[[Nightscream (BM)|Nightscream]]
*[[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]]
*[[Rattrap|Rattrap]]

a returning ''Beast Wars'' character:

*[[Depth Charge (BW)|Depth Charge]]

returning Generation 1 characters:

*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]

[[Image:Starscream-transtech.jpg|right|150px|thumb|So close, yet so far away...]]
and at least one new character

*[[Immorticon]]

Design sketches for a [[Megatron (disambiguation)|Megatron]] and a [[Scavenger (disambiguation)|Scavenger]] of uncertain identity also exist.

The toyline got to the early [[Prototype|hardcopy prototype]] stage, and some prototypes, including Cheetor, Starscream, and Prime, have surfaced. None of them apparently reached a stage of production where real, usable molds were created, and so future release is extremely unlikely.

When Draxhall Jump made their design sketches for Transtech available, they also included a number of designs from other lines (such as GI Joe), but put them all under the "Transtech" header for their web page, causing a bit of confusion. This artwork included a work-up sketch of [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] as a souped-up blue boom-box, which is often mistaken to be a member of the Transtech line.

{{canceledtoy}}

== Cancellation ==
The reasons for Transtech's cancellation remain unknown for certain, though over the years, a number of possible reasons have been speculated, among them: negative fan reaction to ''Beast Machines'', conflict with Mainframe, economic difficulties due to poor performance by other Hasbro toylines at the time, differences with Takara, or simply a desire to go in a new direction. The most likely explanation is not a singular culprit, but a number of corresponding culprits, perhaps culminating in the closing of Hasbro's Cincinnati offices and departures of staff, followed by the subsequent relocation to Hasbro's central offices in Rhode Island.

The cancellation of Transtech led to the Japanese ''Car Robots'' cartoon and toyline [[Robots in Disguise (franchise)|being imported]] as a stopgap measure while Hasbro and Takara began to work together to jointly create and launch the ''[[Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' line.

And look how ''that'' turned out.

==Trivia==
* According to the creative staff of ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]]'' at [[BotCon 2008]], ''Animated'' [[Blurr (Animated)|Blurr]]'s design is partially inspired by TransTech Cheetor, most notably the hubless wheels making up part of his feet.
* Though the toyline was cancelled, several of the designs have been adapted into other toylines. Notably [[Megatron (Armada)|''Armada'' Megatron]], [[Scavenger (Armada)|''Armada'' Scavenger]] and [[Landmine (Energon)|''Energon'' Landmine]].
* The designs for Toy Biz's Marvel Megamorphs transforming superhero toyline were done by Draxhall Jump as well. These designs strongly resemble their Transtech work, specifically with Hulk using Immorticon's design and Ironman using Starscream's. Unfortunately, the final product was less than ideal.

== External Links ==
*[http://www.draxhall.com/draxhall/ Draxhall Jump]
*[http://tfarchive.com/fandom/transtech/?dgallery=browse Transtech concept art gallery from TFarchive.com]
*[http://www.behindthetoys.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=7202 Transtech Megatron Style Study Board]
*[http://www.behindthetoys.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=7205 Transtech Megatron Destroyer Tank Concept drawings]
*[http://www.behindthetoys.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=7209 Transtech Optimus Prime Style Study Board]
*[http://www.behindthetoys.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=7210 Transtech Silverbolt Control Drawing]
*[http://www.behindthetoys.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=7195 Transtech Cheetor Prototype]
*[http://www.behindthetoys.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=7198 Transtech Starscream Prototype]

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[[Category:TransTech]]
[[Category:Things that don't exist]]

Talk:The Transformers: Masterpiece

2010-07-12T17:36:13Z

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Why isn't Prime named Convoy here? Since that's what he was called under this Masterpiece line, and it would be abit silly to talk about it in US terms that he was not released under, no? I suggest something like Convoy (Optimus Prime) and Convoy Perfect Edition (Optimus Prime). --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 19:23, 17 April 2007 (UTC)

I'm removing Grimlock from the list until someone can get an official confirmation; the silhouette of the G1 box art that's been circulating on the web recently reeks badly of fake, with the Japanese text included not even being about Transformers at all. [[User:Takeshi357|Takeshi357]] 14:43, 2 February 2008 (UTC)

== Sublines? ==

So how do we handle the MP sublines, namely the Brave and the Movie verse ones? I think we should at least Mention the Brave one but how do we handle the Movie one, give it it's own page or include it on this page?[[User:Dead Metal|Dead Metal]] 08:55, 12 July 2010 (EDT)

Add a subheading for Generation 1, and a subheading for Live-action Movie. Add a notes section discussing it's relation to Brave, linking to the [[Brave]] article. Reflect this information in the opener, as it is currently very misguiding.[[Special:Contributions/68.36.148.39|68.36.148.39]] 13:14, 12 July 2010 (EDT)

I put into effect most of the edits I mentioned, but now I am thinking there should be further sections for the Masterpiece toys released by [[Hasbro]].[[Special:Contributions/68.36.148.39|68.36.148.39]] 13:36, 12 July 2010 (EDT)

The Transformers: Masterpiece

2010-07-12T17:25:38Z

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The '''Masterpiece''' toyline is a series of collector-focused toys, mostly based upon classic ''[[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]]'' toys, but with today's advanced engineering techniques. ''Masterpiece Transformers'' tend to be very expensive, with an average price of 10,000 yen, and with [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Grimlock]]'s cost purportedly rising to 13,000. Currently, the Masterpieces appear to be on a bi-yearly rotation, with a new one being released in the spring or the fall.

Though the ''Masterpiece'' line is largely developed by [[Takara|Takara/TakaraTomy]] with the [[Japan|Japanese]] market in mind, several releases have been made available in [[Australia]] as Target-[[exclusive]]s, distributed by [[Hasbro|Hasbro Australia]].

Several sub-lines have emerged, one designated as MP-B##, based upon the [[Brave]] franchise, and another with the designation MP-M## to represent [[live-action film series]] Transformers.

==Products==

=== Generation 1 ===
<center><gallery>
Image:20thAnniversary_OptimusPrimesm.jpg|MP-1 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#20th Anniversary/Masterpiece|Convoy]]<ref>The toy is released as [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#20th Anniversary/Masterpiece|20th Anniversary Optimus Prime]] outside Japanese market.</ref> (2004)
Image:Gold masterpiece prime.jpg|MP-1 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#20th Anniversary/Masterpiece|Convoy]] ([[Lucky Draw figure]], 2004)
Image:Masterpiece_UltraMagnus_toy.jpg|MP-2 [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Ultra Magnus]] (2004)
Image:MasterpieceStarscream_toy.jpg|MP-3 [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Starscream]]<ref>Additionally, TakaraTomy has released their own version of Hasbro's ''Generation 1'' colored [[:Image:Hasbro Masterpiece Starscream toy.jpg|''Masterpiece'' Starscream]] with reduced weathering details and an additional faction symbol.</ref> (2006)
Image:MP04Convoy2.jpg|MP-4 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#20th Anniversary/Masterpiece|Convoy Perfect Edition]] (2006)
Image:MP05_megatron.jpg|MP-5 [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Megatron]] (2007)
Image:MP-6_Skywarp.jpg|MP-6 [[Skywarp (G1)#Masterpiece|Skywarp]]<ref>Additionally, Hasbro has released their own version of ''Generation 1'' colored ''Masterpiece'' Skywarp as a [[Walmart]] exclusive.</ref> (2007)
Image:MP_Thundercracker_toy.jpg|MP-7 [[Thundercracker (G1)#Masterpiece|Thundercracker]] (2008)
Image:Grimlock_Masterpiece.jpg|MP-8 [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Grimlock]]<ref>Additionally, Hasbro will release their own version of Masterpiece Grimlock using King Grimlock's accessories.</ref> (2009)
Image:Masterpiecetoy-GrimlockKing.jpg|MP-8X [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|King Grimlock]] (2009)
Image:Soon-silhouette.jpg|MP-1B [[Eldedroid|Convoy Black Version]] (2010)
Image:Masterpiece_ghost_starscream.jpg|MP-3G [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Starscream Ghost Version]] (2010)
Image:MP4Sconvoysleepmode.jpg|MP-4S [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#20th Anniversary/Masterpiece|Convoy Sleep Mode]] (2010)
</gallery></center>
===Live-action Film Series===
<center><gallery>
Image:Soon-silhouette.jpg|MP-M01 [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] (2010)
</gallery></center>

==References==
<references/>
{{stub}}

[[Category:Generation 1]]
[[Category:Toys]]

The Transformers: Masterpiece

2010-07-12T17:20:31Z

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The '''Masterpiece''' toyline is a series of collector-focused toys, mostly based upon classic ''[[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]]'' toys, but with today's advanced engineering techniques. ''Masterpiece Transformers'' tend to be very expensive, with an average price of 10,000 yen, and with [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Grimlock]]'s cost purportedly rising to 13,000. Currently, the Masterpieces appear to be on a bi-yearly rotation, with a new one being released in the spring or the fall.

Though the ''Masterpiece'' line is largely developed by [[Takara|Takara/TakaraTomy]] with the [[Japan|Japanese]] market in mind, several releases have been made available in [[Australia]] as Target-[[exclusive]]s, distributed by [[Hasbro|Hasbro Australia]].

Several sub-lines have emerged, one designated as MP-B##, based upon the [[Brave]] franchise, and another with the designation MP-M## to represent [[live-action film series]] Transformers.

==Products==

=== Generation 1 ===
<center><gallery>
Image:20thAnniversary_OptimusPrimesm.jpg|MP-1 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#20th Anniversary/Masterpiece|Convoy]]<ref>The toy is released as [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#20th Anniversary/Masterpiece|20th Anniversary Optimus Prime]] outside Japanese market.</ref> (2004)
Image:Gold masterpiece prime.jpg|MP-1 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#20th Anniversary/Masterpiece|Convoy]] ([[Lucky Draw figure]], 2004)
Image:Masterpiece_UltraMagnus_toy.jpg|MP-2 [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Ultra Magnus]] (2004)
Image:MasterpieceStarscream_toy.jpg|MP-3 [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Starscream]]<ref>Additionally, TakaraTomy has released their own version of Hasbro's ''Generation 1'' colored [[:Image:Hasbro Masterpiece Starscream toy.jpg|''Masterpiece'' Starscream]] with reduced weathering details and an additional faction symbol.</ref> (2006)
Image:MP04Convoy2.jpg|MP-4 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#20th Anniversary/Masterpiece|Convoy Perfect Edition]] (2006)
Image:MP05_megatron.jpg|MP-5 [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Megatron]] (2007)
Image:MP-6_Skywarp.jpg|MP-6 [[Skywarp (G1)#Masterpiece|Skywarp]]<ref>Additionally, Hasbro has released their own version of ''Generation 1'' colored ''Masterpiece'' Skywarp as a [[Walmart]] exclusive.</ref> (2007)
Image:MP_Thundercracker_toy.jpg|MP-7 [[Thundercracker (G1)#Masterpiece|Thundercracker]] (2008)
Image:Grimlock_Masterpiece.jpg|MP-8 [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Grimlock]]<ref>Additionally, Hasbro will release their own version of Masterpiece Grimlock using King Grimlock's accessories.</ref> (2009)
Image:Masterpiecetoy-GrimlockKing.jpg|MP-8X [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|King Grimlock]] (2009)
Image:Soon-silhouette.jpg|MP-1B [[Eldedroid|Convoy Black Version]] (2010)
Image:Masterpiece_ghost_starscream.jpg|MP-3G [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Starscream Ghost Version]] (2010)
Image:MP4Sconvoysleepmode.jpg|MP-4S [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#20th Anniversary/Masterpiece|Convoy Sleep Mode]] (2010)
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===Live-action Film Series===
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==References==
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The Transformers: Masterpiece

2010-07-12T17:18:42Z

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The '''Masterpiece''' toyline is a series of collector-focused toys, mostly based upon classic ''[[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]]'' toys, but with today's advanced engineering techniques. ''Masterpiece Transformers'' tend to be very expensive, with an average price of 10,000 yen, and with [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Grimlock]]'s cost purportedly rising to 13,000. Currently, the Masterpieces appear to be on a bi-yearly rotation, with a new one being released in the spring or the fall.

Though the ''Masterpiece'' line is largely developed by [[Takara|Takara/TakaraTomy]] with the [[Japan|Japanese]] market in mind, several releases have been made available in [[Australia]] as Target-[[exclusive]]s, distributed by [[Hasbro|Hasbro Australia]].

Several sub-lines have emerged, one designated as MP-B##, based upon the [[Brave]] franchise, and another with the designation MP-M## to represent [[live-action film series]] Transformers.

==Products==
<center><gallery>
Image:20thAnniversary_OptimusPrimesm.jpg|MP-1 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#20th Anniversary/Masterpiece|Convoy]]<ref>The toy is released as [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#20th Anniversary/Masterpiece|20th Anniversary Optimus Prime]] outside Japanese market.</ref> (2004)
Image:Gold masterpiece prime.jpg|MP-1 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#20th Anniversary/Masterpiece|Convoy]] ([[Lucky Draw figure]], 2004)
Image:Masterpiece_UltraMagnus_toy.jpg|MP-2 [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Ultra Magnus]] (2004)
Image:MasterpieceStarscream_toy.jpg|MP-3 [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Starscream]]<ref>Additionally, TakaraTomy has released their own version of Hasbro's ''Generation 1'' colored [[:Image:Hasbro Masterpiece Starscream toy.jpg|''Masterpiece'' Starscream]] with reduced weathering details and an additional faction symbol.</ref> (2006)
Image:MP04Convoy2.jpg|MP-4 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#20th Anniversary/Masterpiece|Convoy Perfect Edition]] (2006)
Image:MP05_megatron.jpg|MP-5 [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Megatron]] (2007)
Image:MP-6_Skywarp.jpg|MP-6 [[Skywarp (G1)#Masterpiece|Skywarp]]<ref>Additionally, Hasbro has released their own version of ''Generation 1'' colored ''Masterpiece'' Skywarp as a [[Walmart]] exclusive.</ref> (2007)
Image:MP_Thundercracker_toy.jpg|MP-7 [[Thundercracker (G1)#Masterpiece|Thundercracker]] (2008)
Image:Grimlock_Masterpiece.jpg|MP-8 [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Grimlock]]<ref>Additionally, Hasbro will release their own version of Masterpiece Grimlock using King Grimlock's accessories.</ref> (2009)
Image:Masterpiecetoy-GrimlockKing.jpg|MP-8X [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|King Grimlock]] (2009)
Image:Soon-silhouette.jpg|MP-1B [[Eldedroid|Convoy Black Version]] (2010)
Image:Masterpiece_ghost_starscream.jpg|MP-3G [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Starscream Ghost Version]] (2010)
Image:MP4Sconvoysleepmode.jpg|MP-4S [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#20th Anniversary/Masterpiece|Convoy Sleep Mode]] (2010)
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==References==
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[[Category:Generation 1]]
[[Category:Toys]]

The Transformers: Masterpiece

2010-07-12T17:18:05Z

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The '''Masterpiece''' toyline is a series of collector-focused toys, mostly based upon classic ''[[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]]'' toys, but with today's advanced engineering techniques. ''Masterpiece Transformers'' tend to be very expensive, with an average price of 10,000 yen, and with [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Grimlock]]'s cost purportedly rising to 13,000. Currently, the Masterpieces appear to be on a bi-yearly rotation, with a new one being released in the spring or the fall.

Though the ''Masterpiece'' line is largely developed by [[Takara|Takara/TakaraTomy]] with the [[Japan|Japanese]] market in mind, several releases have been made available in [[Australia]] as Target-[[exclusive]]s, distributed by [[Hasbro|Hasbro Australia]].

Several sub-lines have emerged, one designated as MP-B##, based upon the [[Brave]] franchise, and another with the designation MP-M## to represent [[live-action movie]] Transformers.

==Products==
<center><gallery>
Image:20thAnniversary_OptimusPrimesm.jpg|MP-1 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#20th Anniversary/Masterpiece|Convoy]]<ref>The toy is released as [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#20th Anniversary/Masterpiece|20th Anniversary Optimus Prime]] outside Japanese market.</ref> (2004)
Image:Gold masterpiece prime.jpg|MP-1 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#20th Anniversary/Masterpiece|Convoy]] ([[Lucky Draw figure]], 2004)
Image:Masterpiece_UltraMagnus_toy.jpg|MP-2 [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Ultra Magnus]] (2004)
Image:MasterpieceStarscream_toy.jpg|MP-3 [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Starscream]]<ref>Additionally, TakaraTomy has released their own version of Hasbro's ''Generation 1'' colored [[:Image:Hasbro Masterpiece Starscream toy.jpg|''Masterpiece'' Starscream]] with reduced weathering details and an additional faction symbol.</ref> (2006)
Image:MP04Convoy2.jpg|MP-4 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#20th Anniversary/Masterpiece|Convoy Perfect Edition]] (2006)
Image:MP05_megatron.jpg|MP-5 [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Megatron]] (2007)
Image:MP-6_Skywarp.jpg|MP-6 [[Skywarp (G1)#Masterpiece|Skywarp]]<ref>Additionally, Hasbro has released their own version of ''Generation 1'' colored ''Masterpiece'' Skywarp as a [[Walmart]] exclusive.</ref> (2007)
Image:MP_Thundercracker_toy.jpg|MP-7 [[Thundercracker (G1)#Masterpiece|Thundercracker]] (2008)
Image:Grimlock_Masterpiece.jpg|MP-8 [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Grimlock]]<ref>Additionally, Hasbro will release their own version of Masterpiece Grimlock using King Grimlock's accessories.</ref> (2009)
Image:Masterpiecetoy-GrimlockKing.jpg|MP-8X [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|King Grimlock]] (2009)
Image:Soon-silhouette.jpg|MP-1B [[Eldedroid|Convoy Black Version]] (2010)
Image:Masterpiece_ghost_starscream.jpg|MP-3G [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Starscream Ghost Version]] (2010)
Image:MP4Sconvoysleepmode.jpg|MP-4S [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#20th Anniversary/Masterpiece|Convoy Sleep Mode]] (2010)
</gallery></center>

==References==
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[[Category:Toys]]

Talk:The Transformers: Masterpiece

2010-07-12T17:14:38Z

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Buzz Lightyear

2010-07-02T16:37:31Z

68.36.148.39: TakaraTomy's website confirms this to be Toy Story continuity.

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:''Buzz Lightyear is a spaceman from the [[Disney Label]] continuity.''

'''Buzz Lightyear''' is a [[toy]] that presumably ventures out into infinity... and quite possibly even ''beyond''.

==Toys==
===Disney-Pixar Label===
*'''Buzz Lightyear Spaceship''' (2010)

==External links==
* [[wikipedia:Buzz Lightyear|Buzz Lightyear at Wikipedia]]

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Venom (Marvel)

2010-05-22T22:00:26Z

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{{disambig3|Venom}}
:''Venom is a character from the [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]] portion of the [[Crossovers]] series.''

[[Image:CrossoversVenomArt.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Blah blah blah eat brains blah lethal protector blah. Do we get our paycheck now? We have over twenty crossovers to be in, you know.]]
As [[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]] is to [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]], '''Venom''' is to [[Spider-Man]]. It seems that superheroes can also get [[Black repaint|black repaints]]. Go figure. [[Doctor Doom]] built him a transforming battlesuit, apparently thinking it was a good idea. He's quite fond of it, as it allows him to go incognito. Evidently Earth's law enforcement personnel haven't quite clued in to the fact that his [[insignia]] is painted across the hood.

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==Toys==
===Crossovers===
[[Image:Venom Crossovers Toy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|No, he is not [[Big Daddy]].]]
*'''Venom''' (Marvel, 2008)
**''Accessories:'' 2 missiles

:Mister brain-guzzling lunatic becomes a gas-guzzling muscle car. He fires missiles from above the back of his hands—the same spot from which Venom in the comics shoots his webbing. His transformation will drive you ''insane''.

:This mold was [[Redeco|redecoed]] to make [[Carnage]]. Yes, in a reversal of the trend, that makes him a '''black''' character who gets a [[Black repaint|'''red''' repaint]].
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==Notes==
*Despite being a robot with a huge [[tongue]], he is not a [[Legion]]—that's [[Kiss Players (franchise)|a different continuity]]. (Although, [[Kitbashing|customizers]], start your engines!)

==External links==
* [http://www.wikia.com/wiki/c:Marveldatabase:Venom Venom at Marvel Database]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venom_%28comics%29 Venom at Wikipedia]

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Alice (ROTF)

2010-05-22T21:58:35Z

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{{disambig2|the Decepticon|the animatronic girl that inspired her [[alternate mode]] in some tellings of the story|Alice (animatronic)}}

:''Alice is a [[Decepticon]] [[Pretender]] from the [[Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen]] portion of the [[Movie continuity|live-action movie continuity]].''

[[Image:Isabel Lucas Astronomy textbook.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Seriously. This is a girl who will suck the fillings right out of your teeth.]]

'''Alice''' is the kind of girl you ''wish'' you met in college. She's pretty, has... ''prominent'' mammalian characteristics, is incredibly forward about what she wants, and lives next door to [[Leo Spitz]] and [[Sam Witwicky]] in [[Hamilton Hall]]. She's ''really'' interested in Sam. It's a bit suspicious, really; maybe she's just pretending?
{{quote|How about ''tonight'', you pretend I'm your girlfriend, and I pretend that you're my boyfriend?|Alice|[[Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]''}}

==Fiction==
===''Revenge of the Fallen'' film===
:''Actor:'' [[Isabel Lucas]]
[[Image:RotF Alice Eeeeew.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Don't talk with your mouth fu - oh. Oh.]]
Leo pointed out Alice to Sam as he was moving into the dorms at [[Princeton University]]. Leo explained to Sam that he had a thing for the bounteously endowed blonde, and he wanted to make sure Sam knew it so he didn't steal her away. Later that night, Leo had dragged Sam to a fraternity party, where the wayward Witwicky became engrossed in writing [[Cyberglyphics]] symbols in the cake frosting. This caught Alice's eye, and she decided she simply ''had'' to strike up a conversation with the boy who'd just accidentally stuck chocolate frosting in his ear. Though Sam protested against her rather forceful advances, she ignored his pleas until her attempt at seduction was interrupted by the timely arrival of [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] on the [[Delta Fraternity|fraternity house's]] lawn. Sam appeared grateful for the reprieve until Alice invited herself for a ride. Bumblebee tried his best to monkey-wrench her attempts at conversation with Sam during the ride, but eventually got frustrated and went the expedient route of dousing her in antifreeze. Alice got out and left in a huff.

[[Image:ROTF Alice robot mode.jpg|thumb|right|250px|All shall love me and despair!]]
Later on, Alice made her way to Sam's dorm room to talk to him without the meddling yellow one around. En route she was engaged by Leo, who again proclaimed his desires for her and offered her a meat-laden pizza. She icily ignored him, finding the true object of her desires when the dorm room's door was opened to reveal Sam, who had covered every flat surface in it with Cyberglyphic symbols. Leo, figuring out what was to come next, asked if he could at least watch. Alice summarily shut the door in his face. Once again giving Sam the hard-sell, she forced him onto the bed and began probing his oral region with her tongue. Meanwhile, an entirely different probing appendage snaked out from beneath her skirt. Stealthily retracting the metallic tentacle when [[Mikaela Banes]] burst in, Alice waited until the human had left, and then proceeded to extrude it again and wrap it about Sam's neck, closing off his windpipe. Mikaela returned, hearing Sam's strangled cries, and dislodged Alice by throwing the toolbox containing [[Wheelie (ROTF)|Wheelie]] at her. Leo returned at this point, only to flee as Alice transformed into a robotic war machine!

[[Image:ROTF Alice death.jpg|thumb|left|250px|"That party was great! I got totally smashed!"]]
Alice chased the trio out of the dorm, and through the campus library where she destroyed several shelves with energy blasts, eventually firing wide and blasting a hole in the library wall. Her quarry fled through the opening and Mikaela hotwired a car. Catching up with them, Alice leaped onto the hood and tried to get at Sam by smashing through the windshield. Mikaela tried to shake Alice off by driving, but had no luck until she rammed the car, and thus the Decepticon infiltrator, into a lamp post. Mikaela sped off, making sure to grind what was left of Alice under the car's tires on the way. {{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}
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===''Revenge of the Fallen'' adaptation===
[[image:ROTF Alice comic robot portrait.jpg|thumb|right|200px|"You found me beautiful once..." "Honey, you got reeeeal ugly."]]
After Alice kicked Leo out of his own dorm room so she could seduce Sam, he watched some TV with his buddies [[Sharsky]] and [[Fassbinder]]. While flipping through channels, they came across an advertisement featuring an animatronic [[Alice (animatronic)|Alice]] from ''[[Alice in Wonderland]]'' which had an uncanny resemblance to their classmate Alice. Leo went back to the dorm room to tell Sam there was something weird about his new girlfriend, but she had already revealed herself. {{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen Movie Adaptation}} {{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen (novel)}}

{{note|This event was not mentioned in the film, except for the very last bit where Leo showed up at the door and started to say something about Alice but was interrupted. Also, she survives in the comic adaptation, where she gets knocked aside by the car, instead of being smashed into a lamp post by it.}}
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===IDW ''Revenge of the Fallen'' comics===
[[Image:Nefarious 1 Alice whats the matter.jpg|thumb|left|300px|]]

Alice apparently survived being smashed to pieces and repaired herself, going on the run soon afterwards. It appears she became a little unstable (well, ''more unstable'') and hijacked the motor home of a middle-aged couple, leading to her being pursued by [[NEST]]. [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] thought her alt-mode was "misguided," as he worried exposure to human culture would cause her to contract their "madness."

He had no qualms when [[Sideswipe (ROTF)|Sideswipe]] ended the hijacking situation by impaling her and putting Alice out of everyone's misery.
{{storylink|Nefarious issue 1}}
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===''Transformers Animated''===
Alice tells readers of [[Venus (magazine)|Venus]], a trans-dimensional magazine for [[female Transformer|Decepti-femmes]], how to disarm a [[foldspace warhead]].{{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac|The AllSpark Almanac}}

==Notes==
[[Image:rotf-alice-concept-nichols.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Alice really needs to touch up on her make-up.]]

* Throughout pre-production, concept artist [[Ben Procter]] used [http://3francs6sous.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/rachel_nichols-3.jpg this photo] of [[Wikipedia:Rachel Nichols (actress)|Rachel Nichols]], who plays [[Scarlett]] in the 2009 film ''[[Wikipedia:G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra|G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra]]''.<ref>[http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?p=137233#post137233 Giant Bumblebee in Bondi today - Page 2 - Ozformers Transformers Collectors Australia]</ref>
* Alice having an outer organic form is an homage for the fans to the [[Pretender]]s.<ref><tt>"Hmm… I'll give you an exclusive here. There is a Pretender. I'm going to get killed for saying that."</tt> ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' screenwriter [[Roberto Orci]], [http://movies.ign.com/articles/944/944836p1.html Transformers 2 Rumor Confirmed], IGN.com</ref>
* In the novel adaptation, Alice had a manufacturer's nameplate on her neck from the animatronic Alice she apparently scanned.
* Also in the novel adaptation, while Alice was seducing Sam at the frat party she claimed to be from Orlando. Orlando is where Walt Disney World is located and would be a likely location of the ''Alice in Wonderland'' animatronic tour. She also claimed to have a boyfriend from there, who was a prince. Walt Disney World is also home to a number of princes. Finally, during the commercial where the [[Alice (animatronic)|animatronic Alice]] appears, "[[Mickey Mouse|Mickey, the friendly mouse]]" is mentioned. Who said ''Revenge of the Fallen'' doesn't have a tight continuity?
* When Alice reveals her robotty bits, her human flesh sort of folds away, presumably taking her clothing along with it, as when she reappears in human form, she's still fully dressed. On the other hand, she clearly changed clothes throughout the course of the film, which poses some, ah, interesting questions.
* While in robot mode, the tip of her [[tongue]] stays "organic". It's really disturbing.
* Some stunts for Alice were performed by stuntwoman [[Tarah Paige]].
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==References==
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==External Links==
* [http://gizmodo.com/5305809/why-just-2-seconds-of-transformers-2-took-3-months-to-complete Why just 2 seconds of Transformers 2 took 3 months to complete] — Gizmodo.com
* [http://features.cgsociety.org/story_custom.php?story_id=5153&page=1 Digital Domain interview about Alice's effects] — CGSociety.com

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Seeker (body-type)

2010-05-05T20:17:54Z

68.36.148.39: /* Unicron Trilogy Seekers */

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{{disambig3|Seeker}}

[[Image:Seekers.png|right|300px|thumb|Well, they keep the toy-repainting fans off the streets, at least. (Generic Seekers from, clockwise: 1) MtMtE Part 3, 2) sticker sheet, 3-6) Five Faces of Darkness)]]

The term '''Seeker''' refers to [[Decepticon]] jet troopers who all share the same [[body-type]]. That is, the Decepticons in [[Generation 1]] that looked like [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], but in different colors or with minor variations in wing and head shapes, and also the Decepticons in later franchises such as ''[[Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' where similar "families" of jets appear.

The word "Seeker" hovered a long time in a strange gray area between official and fan-coined terms. It seems to have originated in ''extremely'' obscure official or semi-official writing, but somehow became widely used among fans. In 2002, the term appeared in dialog from the first issue of ''[[The War Within]]'' from [[Dreamwave Productions]], [[Canonizing|making it truly official]] after years of controversy. It has subsequently appeared in many other places such as on toy packaging, books, and in other stories.

:''Japanese name:'' '''Jetron'''

==Generation 1 Seekers==
===Originals===
[[Image:MainSeekers.gif|300px|thumb|right|The original Seekers]]
In Generation 1, there were six Seekers originally given names and characterization: [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]], [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]], [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]], [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]], and [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]]. The first three, the season one Seekers, had animation designs done primarily by [[Shōhei Kohara]].
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===Coneheads===
[[Image:ConeheadsGenerations1.jpg|200px|thumb|right|The Coneheads.]]
The last three Generation 1 Seekers are usually designated as "[[Conehead]]" Seekers by fans for their distinctive transformation that leaves the jet nosecone pointing up. The animation models for the Conehead Seekers were designed by [[Floro Dery]].
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===Skyraiders===
[[Image:WingsofHonor-Skyraiders.jpg|right|thumb|250px|New guys, same ol' body-type.]]
The term "Skyraiders" (see [[#Alternate terms|alternate terms]]) was assigned to the prototypical Starscream-like air warriors that [[Skyquake (G1)|Skyquake]] developed at the very beginning of the war. The ranks of the Skyraiders did not seem to include any of the usual Seekers, but instead comprised other flying Decepticon characters. In addition to Skyquake himself, the Skyraiders were [[Leozack]], [[Hellbat]], [[Hooligan (G2)|Hooligan]], and [[Gaihawk]].
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===And all the rest===
[[Image:MTMTEGenerics-OilField.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Aw, not "[[When Continents Collide]]" again...]]
In the Generation 1 cartoon there were large numbers of [[generic]], unnamed Seekers in addition to the named characters. They came in a wide variety of colors, from extra duplicates of Starscream or one of the other named guys, to original and distinct looks all their own. They seem to have formed the bulk of the Decepticon forces on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], as well as among [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s initial troops on [[Earth]]. They gradually became less common, perhaps as a result of casualties... or the cartoon's production team becoming more careful, or more-likely having more "actual" Decepticons to work with as the toy line expanded. (Extra [[Reflector (G1)|Reflector]] units and alternate color cassettes were also used along with these Seekers, early on, to fill out the comparatively thin Decepticon ranks.)

These unsung Seekers would be recognized years later in ''[[Heroes of Cybertron]]'' toy form as the [[Air Warrior]]s (all using the common lavender/white color scheme). Soon afterward, the [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] ''Generation One'' comic series introduced an army of similarly-colored Seeker drones.

[[Image:AirWarriors MTMtE.jpg|right|200px|thumb|You talking to me? Or him? Or the other one?]]

Around the same time, another background Seeker was also given a new life through toys and Dreamwave comics: [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]]. This yellow-orange Seeker was a nameless background character in the first episode of the ''Transformers'' cartoon, until [[e-Hobby]] turned him into an [[exclusive]] toy (available with an [[Autobot]] also based on a [[Hauler|first-episode cameo]]). Now [[Hasbro]] [[Sunstorm (disambiguation)|can't get enough of him]]. Another generic Seeker was given attention: [[Acid Storm]]. Like Sunstorm before him, he was based on one of the background Seekers from the original cartoon, in this case the episode "Divide and Conquer" (see below).
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Unnamed Seekers with their own distinct color schemes appear in the following episodes as noted below:

[[Image:Sunstorm Cartoon.jpg|250px|thumb|One for all, and all for one. Sunstorm and co. attack.]]
* "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]"
:In the "return to [[Iacon (city-state)|Iacon]]" scene on Cybertron, five to seven Seekers appear (wide shots depict a group of five, but the close-ups give us seven distinct color schemes.) The first three are (as far as colors are concerned) Skywarp, Starscream (with a deeper voice), and Thundercracker. In a following shot, we see a lavender Seeker with a flamethrower pack, a medium-blue Seeker with white trim, holding his arm gun like a rifle, a yellow/orange Seeker who would become Sunstorm... and lurking in the back, a very dark-blue Seeker with white trim barely visible, but there if you look.

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[[Image:MmteSeekers2.gif|250px|thumb|Lots of generic Seekers from this one.]]
* "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 2]]" and "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 3|Part 3]]"
:The mother lode of unnamed Seekers. Especially if you like variations of blue and lavender. Crowds of them appear at the start of the final battle. At least six different Seekers of various shades and decos of blue and at least or four of various shades and decos of lavender (two with black tail fins in jet mode, two with white). Also, a blue variant (seen in the picture above) missing his wings and shoulder vents appears in "Part 3".

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[[Image:DivideandCon.gif|300px|thumb|Divide and Conquer Seekers]]
* "[[Divide and Conquer]]"
: Avert your eyes! One deep blue, one eye-burning bright green, and one garishly bright yellow. This trio is often referred to by fans as "the [[Rainmakers]]" because they started an [[acid rain]] shower to irritate a group of [[Autobot|Autobots]]. The green jet in this grouping was made into the ''[[Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' [[Acid Storm]] character, whose name was initially supposed to be "Rainmaker", then "Acid Rain".

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[[Image:UltimateDoom.gif|300px|thumb|Ultimate Doom Seekers]]
* "[[The Ultimate Doom, Part 3]]"
: Two blue variants and one really nice looking pine-green Seeker appear as part of Shockwave's forces trying to prevent the rescue of [[Sparkplug Witwicky|Sparkplug]] on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]].

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* "[[Five Faces of Darkness]]"
: One all-gray Seeker, one with [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]]'s coloration, and one with [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]]'s. There's also an interesting Conehead variant. (All of which appear in the main image above.)

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[[Image:NotDirge.gif|200px|thumb|Dark Awakening Seeker]]
* "[[The Transformers: The Movie]]" & "[[Dark Awakening]]"
: One season 1-style [[:Image:DirgeseekerTFMovie.jpg|Seeker]] with Dirge's colors appears in jet mode in the attack on Autobot City in the movie, and next to the actual Dirge in the episode.

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* Puffy stickers
: A sheet of Transformer puffy stickers featured a rare generic with a Starscream-based color scheme. He is pictured above as well.

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[[Image:Returntocybertron-seeker.jpg|200px|thumb|Return to Cybertron Seeker.]]
* "[[Return to Cybertron]]"
: This relatively obscure [[Sticker Adventures]] tale gives us a brief glimpse of a Seeker with a Thundercracker/Skywarp mix; blue body, purple tailfins and wing stripes. You can't tell much more about him, given that he is A: partially obscured and B: exploding.

==UK Generation 2 comic==
An unnamed seeker with a light blue body with white face, light red helmet and thighs, and yellow cockpit cover was hanging around when Megatron boarded the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]. {{storylink|War Without End (issue)|War Without End}}

==Unicron Trilogy Seekers==
According to one minor source in ''[[Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'', when any Transformer converts to a jet, he is called a "seeker"<ref>''[[Transformers Armada: The Awakening]]'' DK Readers book.</ref>. But the closest specific characters to the Generation 1 Seekers are this universe's own [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]]/[[Thundercracker (Armada)|Thundercracker]]/[[Skywarp (Armada)|Skywarp]] trio. All three even used the same toy mold in their first release, although Skywarp was heavily [[Retool|retooled]] from the others (including getting an entirely new-mold [[Mini-Con]] partner). While new Decepticon-allied jet characters named [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] and [[Ramjet (Armada)|Ramjet]] were released in ''Armada'', they each had their own unique molds. However, whereas Ramjet was simply the Mini-Con partner of [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]], Thrust was a [[bulk]] who even had a VTOL engine in jet mode, a conehead and vertically-oriented wings in robot mode. Although Thrust's original toy was green, redecos looked a bit more like his G1 incarnation.

Though only Starscream appeared in the follow-up franchise, ''[[Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'', several Seekers appeared in the final portion of the Unicron Trilogy, ''[[Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]''. Starscream was back in a form heavily inspired by ''[[The War Within]]'' Starscream design (itself based on the "tetrajet" (see below)), while Thundercracker received a completely different body. A Skywarp was also released as a redeco of Thundercracker.

Further, the ''[[Legends Class|Legends of Cybertron]]'' Starscream toy, a tiny, simplified version of his main toy, was redecoed three more times: [[Skywarp (Armada)|Skywarp]] as a giveaway at [[ComicCon 2005]], [[Ramjet (Universe)|Ramjet]] as a giveaway at [[BotCon 2005]], and [[Sunstorm (LOC)|Sunstorm]] as part of the last wave of the LOC line at retail.

==Live-action movie franchise Seekers==

In the letters page for [[Transformers (Titan Magazine)|Titan's tie-in comic]], the movie versions of [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]], [[Thundercracker (Movie)|Thundercracker]], and [[Ramjet (Movie)|Ramjet]] were first referred to as Seekers—by Starscream himself, no less. [[Dreadwing (Movie)|Dreadwing]] was noticeably absent from Starscream's list, despite also being a jet and Thundercracker also being the name/body for a line of drones. This left it unclear what a Seeker ''is''. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 9|#9's Star Screams}}

The term was used twice in IDW movie comics, meaning different things—[[Seeker (Movie)|Starscream's crack unit]], and [[Seeker (ROTF)|ancient spacefaring Transformers]].

In the [[Revenge of the Fallen (film)|movie sequel]], Jetfire describes himself as a Seeker. One of the early categories of Transformers, they were created to seek out stars which could be harvested for energon. {{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}

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==Shattered Glass==
The term is taken to refer to [[Seeker (SG)|a group of evil Autobots with car alternate modes who share the same color of black]].

==Alternate terms==
The most obvious alternate name for these Transformers—and the one generally used by pack-in [[cross-sell]] catalogs—is '''[[Decepticon Planes]]'''. While usually clear enough from context, this term has the weakness that there are many Decepticon planes who are not "Seekers". Also, the term is rarely, if ever, used outside of toy-specific contexts.

The 1985 audio book [[Sun Raid]] has Megatron ordering the '''Deceptiplanes''' (Starscream, Skywarp and Thundercracker) to break off an attack.

[[Image:Tetrajet seekers.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Did you ever wonder why we had to run for shelter...]]
The same Transformers are also sometimes referred to as '''tetrajets''', which makes reference to their Cybertronian forms as seen in the cartoon episode "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]" and a handful of other episodes set on Cybertron. In these forms, their vehicular modes are shaped somewhat like [[wikipedia:tetrahedron|tetrahedra]], or "triangular pyramids" (that is, a pyramid with a triangular base).

For a time, the term '''Skyraider''' saw increasing popularity. This term originated from European ''[[Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]]'' marketing. When Starscream and Ramjet were released in this line, their packaging referred to them as Skyraiders. The UK ''Generation 2'' comic also featured some character profiles (much like the old [[Transformers Universe (Marvel comic)|''Transformers Universe'']] comics), and those profiles for Starscream and Ramjet used the word as well. It is a relatively small leap to extend usage to all similarly-built Decepticons. The push to use "Skyraider" was largely founded on the idea of using an official term instead of one that was, seemingly, coined and used only by fans. When [[Simon Furman]] made use of "Seeker" in ''The War Within'', however, this primary motivation was lost. "Skyraider" was used once again to describe the Starscream-like jet warriors in the [[BotCon 2009]] set "[[Wings of Honor]]," and [[Skyquake (G1)|Skyquake]] was indicated as the body-type's developer.

The first UK cross-sell catalog referred to the group as '''strike planes'''.<ref>[http://www.transformertoys.co.uk/content.php?/transformers-image/toysheets/g1/uksheet01/1.jpg/image.html Catalogue image] at Transformers @ The Moon</ref>

In Japan, they received the subgroup designation of '''Jetrons'''.

==Origin of term "Seeker"==
Although the most well-known name for these Decepticons, the wide use of the term "Seeker" is still somewhat mysterious.

[[Image:Seekers ad text.jpg|left|197px|thumb|From the 1984 J.C. Penney wishbook. [[:Image:Seekers ad.jpg|See the full page here.]]]]
The first documented use of the term discovered by the Transformers [[fandom]] is from the 1984 J.C. Penney holiday catalog (sometimes called a "wishbook"). On the page which shows the Christmas season's available Transformers, the following entry is found: ''"Decepticon Silver Plane. Airplane with sensational F-15 styling scours the countryside searching for Autobots. When they're found, the Seekers set out to destroy them. Transforms to an exciting robot with hi-tech weapons and Decepticon logo."'' A photo of Starscream and Thundercracker is displayed.

Also on the same page in an ad for [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]], he's said to ''"send out messages to the Seekers and other Decepticons"''.

Another early use not discovered by the fandom until much later is from an ad by now defunct discount retail chain Zayre from November 1984, listed as ''"Decepticon Seeker"'' among "Autobot mini car", "Autobot car", "Decepticon Communicator" and "Autobot or Decepticon Leader". Depicted are Starscream and either Skywarp or Thundercracker.<ref name="savead">[http://pleasesavemerobots.com/vstp/vstptf84.html The Transformers 1984] at The Vintage Space Toaster Palace.</ref>

These two seemingly unconnected instances back up a long-standing rumor that the term "Seeker" was used in some other early promotional materials, and has been handed down by [[Hasbro]] at some point. This would also explain why it's capitalized in both instances. Still, though, as there are only two known primary sources in which the term appears to this day, it seems strange that they could have inspired the entire fandom to use the term. "Seeker" was in wide use among internet Transfans even in the early 1990s, when the fandom was just getting off its feet. Did somebody in the days of the Transformers email list have a memory of the word from when they saw one of these catalogs at age 10 and start the trend? It is probably impossible to know at this point.

It is sometimes erroneously claimed that "Seeker" is derived from a line of dialog in the first episode of the G1 cartoon, in which these jets are referred to as "hunter-seekers". This line does not exist.

The term "[[hunter-seeker skyship|hunter-seekers]]" is used in issue 17 of the US comic, "[[The Smelting Pool!]]". However, the Decepticons it is applied to are shown only in their flight modes, which look nothing like the "Seekers" that we are familiar with. In fact, the Conehead Seekers make their first appearance in this same issue, and their Cybertronian flight modes appear very similar to their [[Earth]] jet forms (if not completely identical), and completely ''different'' from the craft which are referred to as hunter-seekers. The only real connection between the hunter-seekers we were shown and the "Seekers" is that there's more than one of them and they fly.

==Toys==
{{note|Because of the bodytype-sharing nature of the Seekers, this section includes only molds that have been decorated as two or more Seeker characters, omitting a large number of molds unique to a single character.}}
===Generation 1===
[[Image:Redeco.jpg|right|250px|thumb|The original Seekers.]]
* '''[[Decepticon Planes]]''' (1984)
{{collist|3|
:* [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]]
:* [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]
:* [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]]
}}

* '''Decepticon Planes''' (1985)
{{collist|3|
:* [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]]
:* [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]]
:* [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]]
}}

:The original Seeker mold was the [[Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes#F-15 Eagle|F-15]] ''[[Diaclone]]'' design, noted for its detailed jet mode, extremely limited robot-mode articulation, and the need to remove/add many parts during transformation.

:The mold was initially decorated as Starscream, Skywarp and Thundercracker. In 1985, Ramjet, Dirge and Thrust were created out of this mold, each with unique new wing toolings and color schemes. Redecorated [[retool]]s of the mold also appeared in ''[[Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' as Starscream and Ramjet, featuring new accessory [[soundbox]]es.

:This mold subsequently has been extensively reissued and redecorated; see [[Starscream (G1)/toys|Starscream (G1) toys]] for a ridiculously long list of examples. The reissues have included the original six characters as well as the retro-Generation-1 character [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]].

* '''[[Action Master]]s''' (1990)

:This non-transforming action figure mold was sold as Starscream, and later redecorated as Thundercracker for the European market.

===''Machine Wars''===
[[Image:MWSkywarp.jpg|right|200px|thumb|''Machine Wars'' Skywarp]]
* '''Basic''' (1997)

:A small [[Flipchanger|flipchanger]] mold, originally intended for ''[[Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'', was issued as Thundercracker and Skywarp.

===''Armada''===
* '''Max-Con''' (2002)

:An all-new mold sold at the $20 price point was originally issued as ''Armada'' [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]], redecorated as ''Armada'' [[Thundercracker (Armada)|Thundercracker]], and retooled as ''Armada'' [[Skywarp (Armada)|Skywarp]]. The retooled version was later issued as the new character [[Ramjet (Universe)|Ramjet]] in the first ''Universe'' toy line.

===''Smallest Transforming Transformers''===
[[Image:STFStarscream toy.jpg|right|200px|thumb|''Smallest Transforming Transformers'' Starscream]]
:The ''Smallest'' line, issued in Japan in 2003, featured a reduced-scale version of the original Generation 1 Seeker mold.

:It was issued as Starscream, Skywarp and Thundercracker, and retooled as Thrust.

===''Robot Masters''===
:A new Seeker mold was created for Japan's ''[[Robot Masters]]'' subline. It is based on the original toy, but redesigned at a smaller size and with enhanced articulation.

:It was issued as Starscream, Skywarp and Thundercracker.

===''Titanium''===
[[Image:TitaniumHeroesWWThundercracker.jpg|right|200px|thumb|''Titanium'' Thundercracker]]
:A new Seeker mold created for the ''[[Titanium Series]]'' subline features a Cybertronian-based alternate mode, derived from the characters' appearance in ''[[The War Within]]'' (itself loosely based on the original pyramid jets seen in "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]".) This mold has been issued as Thundercracker, Starscream, Skywarp (a convention exclusive), Sunstorm, and Thrust (a Target Exclusive).

===''Cybertron''===
* '''Voyager''' (2006)

:This mold, based on G1 Starscream's ''[[War Within]]'' appearance, was issued as ''Armada'' Starscream, and later redecorated as Generation 1 Dirge.

* '''Deluxe''' (2006)
: Though Thundercracker wasn't the same mold as Starscream in this series, his deluxe toy was redecoed as Skywarp.

* '''Legends of Cybertron''' (2006)

:A tiny version of the Voyager mold, issued as ''Armada'' Starscream, and redecorated as ''Universe'' [[Ramjet (Universe)|Ramjet]], ''Armada'' [[Skywarp (Armada)#LOC|Skywarp]] and [[Sunstorm (LOC)|Sunstorm]], and Generation 1 [[Ramjet (G1)#Universe_.282008.29|Ramjet]] and [[Thrust (G1)#Universe_.282008.29|Thrust]]

===''Classics''===
[[Image:Henkei Thundercracker toy.jpg|right|200px|thumb|''Henkei! Henkei!'' Thundercracker]]
* '''Deluxe''' (2006)

:An all-new mold at the $10 price point, the ''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]'' Seeker design retains the F-15 alternate mode, but with a new transformation scheme and modern articulation.

:Like the original, this mold has been redecorated numerous times. In addition to the original six Seekers (some of which were BotCon-exclusive retools), it has also been issued as the character [[Acid Storm]]. The mold was sold in Japan under the ''Henkei! Henkei!'' line.

===''Masterpiece''===
:A larger-scaled, highly complex mold. Issued as Starscream in 2005, with later retools as Skywarp and Thundercracker.

===Movie (2007)===
* '''Voyager'''

[[Image:Movie Voyager Starscream toy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|''2007 Live Action Movie'' Starscream]]
:The mold used for the the [[Transformers (2007)|''Transformers'' live-action movie]] [[Voyager]] class [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] figure was remolded and repainted into [[Thundercracker (Movie)|Thundercracker]] (as well as a G1 recolor of Starscream.) For the ''[[Revenge of the Fallen]]'' line of toys, the mold was recolored again as [[Skywarp (ROTF)|Skywarp]] and [[Ramjet (Movie)|Ramjet]] respectively.

* '''Fast Action Battler'''

:The [[Fast Action Battler]] version of Starscream was recolored into Ramjet in 2007.
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===''Animated''===
* '''Voyager'''

[[Image:Animated Skywarp Voyager.jpg|right|200px|thumb|''Animated'' Skywarp]]
:The [[Voyager]] class [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]] from [[Transformers Animated (toyline)|Animated]] has been recolored into two of his [[Starscream clone (Animated)|clones]] already, [[Skywarp (Animated)|Skywarp]] and [[Sunstorm (Animated)|Sunstorm]] with a release of [[Thundercracker (Animated)|Thundercracker]] on the way.

* '''Activator'''

: Starscream's [[Activator]] mold, a smaller, auto-transforming design based on the larger toy, was recolored into [[Thundercracker (Animated)|Thundercracker]] and [[Dirge (Animated)|Dirge]], also based on the clones from the cartoon.

==Merchandise==
[[Image:HoC 3H Seeker Set.jpg|right|250px|thumb|[[Starscream (G1)|I]] am [[Thundercracker (G1)|he]] as [[Skywarp (G1)|you]] are he as you are me and [[Air Warrior|we]] are all together.]]
===''Super Collection Figure''===
:A small, PVC plastic figure based on the Seekers' animation model design. It was imported from Takara in the 2002 ''Heroes of Cybertron'' line.

:It was issued as Starscream, Thundercracker, Skywarp, Sunstorm, and as a six-pack of the three original seekers and three generic light purple [[Air Warrior|Air Warriors]]. It was retooled and redecorated as Ramjet, Thrust and Dirge.

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===Titanium Series===
[[Image:TitaniumRM Starscream.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Stop, in the name of love...]]

: A small, non-transforming die-cast metal figurine, based upon the Generation 1 cartoon appearance of the Seekers was available decoed as either Starscream or Thundercracker.
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===''Myclone''===
[[Image:MyCloneRamjet.jpg|right|100px|thumb|''Myclone'' Ramjet]]
:A super-adorable figurine mold of Starscream was issued for this line, and redecorated as the [[Chase figure|chase figure]] Thundercracker. A Coneheads mold was also available, issued as Ramjet and chase figure Dirge, and retooled as Thrust.
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===''Robot Heroes''===
[[Image:Robot Hero Skywarp.jpg|right|120px|thumb|Robot Heroes Skywarp]]
:Another super-adorable figurine of Starscream, this time launching himself into the air. Redecorated as Skywarp and Thundercracker. A Thrust mold from the same line has yet to be redecorated.
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==References==
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Magmatron (BW)

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:''Magmatron is a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] from the [[Beast Era]] portion of the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
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[[Image:Magmatronbm.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Part robot, part 3 different prehistoric animals, and he can dance.]]

As befits a decorated Warrior-General, '''Magmatron''' is capable of both elegant, reasoned judgment and wild, vicious action. Once he has set his sights on a goal, his drive to achieve it is unwavering and he will accept nothing less than total victory. Despite these attributes, and prodigious physical power, Magmatron's greatest advantage often lies in his charismatic leadership. Revered and admired by his soldiers, Magmatron fits the title "[[Emperor of Destruction]]" better than most.

On the surface, Magmatron seems to have much in common with [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]. Both are schemers and planners, willing to subvert the established Predacon power structure to suit their plans and ultimate ambition for power, and possessing the strength to fight off any who challenge them. Their key difference lies in their relationships to that power structure. Megatron is at heart a rebel, working outside existing society. Magmatron, on the other hand, values his position of power and eminence in the current Predacon hierarchy, and though he schemes to someday stand at the top of that body, he is unwilling to risk his current high standings any more than he must to achieve those future goals. Also, while Megatron is more openly abusive and harsh with his troops, Magmatron operates with more military professionalism when interacting with his own soldiers. This aspect of Magmatron's personality may also be due to his more professional background, as opposed to Megatron's more rogue-ish ways.

Magmatron possesses a [[mitotic spark]] which allows him to separate into three dinosaur forms called '''Landsaur''', '''Seasaur''', and '''Skysaur''', or merge them into a single monstrosity called '''Magmasaur'''.

==Fiction==
===''Beast Wars Neo'' cartoon===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Show Ryuzanji]] (Japanese)

[[Image:Magmatron cartoon.jpg|left|180px|thumb|No, the toy isn't this cool.]]

After the defeat of [[Galvatron (BWII)|Galvatron]], Magmatron (who suffers from a similar chronic grin, even while talking) became the new Predacon Emperor of Destruction. A loyal and effective servant to the cause of Predacon equality on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Magmatron was perfectly suited for the job. He had a long-standing rivalry with [[Big Convoy]], albeit there was a mutual respect between the two enemies.

Aboard his ship, the ''[[Dinosaur (ship)|Dinosaur]]'', he tracked Big Convoy and his [[Maximal]] recruits to the planet [[Gaea]] where he learned of the [[Angolmois]] capsules that had been launched from the self-destructing [[Nemesis (BWII)|Nemesis]]. Magmatron immediately set a course to track them down, desiring their incredible power. Competing with Big Convoy, Magmatron secured numerous capsules for the Predacons.

However, he did not keep them long. The [[Blendtron]]s, a trio of super-powerful and freakish Transformers, stole the capsules from both factions. As it turned out, the Angolmois energy was actually the lifeforce of [[Unicron]]. Offering up Galvatron's corpse as a new body, the Blendtrons released the Angolmois energy and Unicron was reborn.

Magmatron immediately challenged the Chaos Bringer but was quickly vanquished into a wormhole, leaving his crew of Predacons leaderless and rather ineffective. Magmatron escaped the wormhole toward the end of the Unicron battle, after Unicron had possessed [[Vector Sigma]], and willingly fought side-by-side with Big Convoy and the Maximals to stop their mutual enemy.

After a lengthy battle, Unicron was defeated and driven from Vector Sigma by Big Convoy's [[Matrix Buster]]. Putting aside their rivalry, Big Convoy and Magmatron formed an alliance. The Maximals and Predacons then worked side-by-side and hand-in-hand to rebuild their ravaged planet.

===''Beast Wars Neo'' comic===
Magmatron and his forces were changed into Transformers from actual animals by the power of the Angolmois capsules. Magmatron and Big Convoy battled across the cosmos until Magmatron was finally felled by the might of Unicron. In his dying moments, he repented of his wrong-doings, and indeed, Big Convoy struck the blow that finished Unicron once and for all with Magmatron's own sword.

===IDW ''Beast Wars'' comics===
[[Image:Magmatron cybertronian.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Apparently, one of his vehicle modes has tentacles... What the hell could he possibly turn into?]]

During the early days of the [[Pax Cybertronia]], Magmatron endangered the fragile peace, being an indomitable general who would not accept defeat. When he was finally brought to heel by the [[Tripredacus Council]], he still chafed under the terms of the treaty and the council's apparent willingness to roll over for the Maximals. However, he accepted his change in status and maneuvered into a position on the [[Bi-Partate Committee for State Affairs]] alongside his old enemy, [[Big Convoy]]. {{storylink|Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook 2}}

Frustrated by the Council's decision to bide its time, Magmatron recruited a small band of disenchanted warriors and fostered a professional relationship with the Tripredacus agent [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] to keep abreast of the situation on [[Earth]]. With this information, he formed an elegant and tightly-knit plan to travel backwards in time to prehistoric Earth and reprogram all of the remaining [[protoform]] Maximals into Predacons. Keeping his plans secret until the last moment, he revealed to his forces that the Council has ordered him to pick up where their previous agent failed: capture the rogue Megatron.

[[Chronal phase|Chronically displacing]] his crew so that they could not be detected by the beast warriors who are already there, they set to work. He ordered [[Razorbeast]] to begin activating the [[stasis pod]]s while [[Spittor (BW)|Spittor]], [[Manterror]], [[Transquito]], and [[Iguanus (BW)|Iguanus]] reported on their progress. They witnessed the birth of three Predacons, but Spittor was greeted by the Maximal, [[Polar Claw]]. More Maximals were spotted, revealing Razorbeast as a spy, but the red warthog escaped into the wilderness. {{storylink|The Gathering issue 1|The Gathering #1}}

Once his new army was assembled, Magmatron ordered them to hunt down the Maximals. [[Drill Bit (BW)|Drill Bit]] and Spittor, however, accompanied Magmatron on his personal quest to find Razorbeast. He located the spy and quickly gained the upper hand with his three dinosaur modes, but Razorbeast pulled a fast one, and buried the Predacon leader beneath a mountainside. Magmatron soon recouped his losses by recovering the spark of the Tripredacus agent, Ravage. {{storylink|The Gathering issue 2|The Gathering #2}}

[[Image:IDW Megatron Magmatron.jpg|left|300px|thumb|Insert "Megatron not pleased a BW Neo character is stealing his role" joke here.]]
Iguanus, having located a [[blank]] protoform, assisted Magmatron with rebirthing Ravage in a new, [[Transmetal 2]] body. After issuing seek-and-destroy orders to his new lieutenant, Magmatron set forth on his next mission. He located Megatron, and the two engaged in battle. Megatron insisted that Magmatron was foolish for coming after him alone, as Ravage did, but Magmatron was not alone—Iguanus and Drill Bit ambushed Megatron.

With the [[transwarp shunt]] set up and ready to send Megatron into the hands of the Council, it was with reluctance that Magmatron again did battle. This time, an intruding [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] challenged the Predacon schemer. {{storylink|The Gathering issue 3|The Gathering #3}} A tough fight, but Magmatron's triple beast modes eventually won out. Grimlock was enough of a distraction, however, to let Razorbeast and [[Optimus Minor]] enter his camp. Magmatron was thwarted by Razorbeast in hand-to-hand combat. As the Predacon lunged toward Minor, who was sitting upon the unconscious Megatron, the monkey activated a chronal displacement device. This sent Megatron back into his own chronal place, making Magmatron stumble onto the transwarp shunt. Razorbeast activated it, sending the warlord to parts unknown. {{storylink|The Gathering issue 4|The Gathering #4}}

Razorbeast's meddling in Magmatron's escape caused the Predacon commander to be consigned to a temporal limbo, able to traverse the whole of history but unable to affect any of the events he witnessed. Through this, he saw the eventual end of Cybertron as its inhabitants set upon each other with beastly fury while [[Shokaract]] summoned Unicron to devour the planet. Knowing that the roots of this catastrophic event were already beginning in his time, Magmatron turned to the enemy who had consigned him to this fate. Exerting what little influence he could, he stabilized Razorbeast's Transwarp carrier signal, allowing the time-lost Maximal's message to be received by [[Lio Convoy]]. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 1|The Ascending #1}}

Magmatron's meddling effect on the timestream was noticed by Unicron, who dispatched [[Rartorata]] to Earth to deal with the assembling combatants there. His ability to change the future was increased further, however, when during the confusion of the battle on Earth between the Maximal and Predacon forces, a playing 'possum Ravage made contact with the chronal displacement bands. Magmatron was able to use his limited influence to hold Ravage inside Chronospace, where he was able to make contact with the former [[Decepticon]]. Magmatron briefed him on the apocalypse that could yet come, urging him to call a truce with the Maximals in an effort to stop the end of all things. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 2|The Ascending #2}}

After a combined group of Maximals and Predacons returned with Ravage to present-day Cybertron to battle Shokaract, Ravage again briefed with Magmatron, who instructed him to send a Maximal to attach a chronal-displacement device onto Shokaract's body. When this happened (at the cost of [[Prowl II]]), Shokaract was brought to Magmatron within Chronospace. Magmatron showed him Cybertron's future and the realization that he was a pawn of Unicron caused Shokaract to rip out his Anti-Matrix and explode, sending Magmatron back to his normal time on Cybertron (and cause a disruption in transwarp space where Autobot shuttle Omega Delta was travelling). Magmatron stated there would be no more war, for the day at least, and reported that Razorbeast died heroically.

Things might have gone that way, if Megatron hadn't escaped and showed up. Way to go, Magmatron. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 4|The Ascending #4}}

===Beast Machines toy bio===

Magmatron is a member of the [[Dinobot (BM)|Dinobot faction]], revered and reviled in equal measure. He'd been on an intergalactic quest for energy capsules, but when he returned to Cybertron he found it being overrun by [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon drones!]]

While he has the nickname "Emperor of Destruction", he serves under [[T-Wrecks]].

===''Universe: The Wreckers'' comics===
Magmatron had become the leader of the new Dinobots, and led them to a mission given to them by the [[Oracle]]. The mission was a trap, and Magmatron and his Dinobots were attacked by the [[Trans-Organic]]s. {{storylink|Betrayal}} Magmatron fought off the [[Dweller]] long enough for the Dinobots to escape. When they returned to rescue him, they found nothing but his sword. {{storylink|The Wreckers: Finale Part 1|Wreckers: Finale Part I}}

==Toys==
===Beast Wars Neo===
[[Image:BM Magmatron Toy.jpg|thumb|right|300px|My entire body is hinges!]]
*'''Magmatron''' (Ultra, 1999)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-35'''
**''Accessories'': Sword-hilt/launcher, sword blade, left & right Skysaur missiles, 2 Seasaur missiles.

: Magmatron transforms from a massive robot into three prehistoric reptiles—a ''Quetzalcoatlus'' ("Skysaur"), a ''Giganotosaurus'' ("Landsaur"), and an ''Elasmosaurus'' ("Seasaur"). These three beasts can also combine into some horrible, chimeric dragon-like creature. In robot mode, Magmatron has free-rolling wheels on his feet, for some unknown purpose.

: The Landsaur unit features a spring-loaded launcher in its mouth, enabling it to fire any of the five missiles the toy comes with. The launcher/throat assembly disconnects for robot mode, forming a sword-hilt primarily for use with the sword-blade missile. The hilt can also be converted into a pistol by flipping out an extra handle from the side. The Seasaur's lower body forms a shield that mounts on Magmatron's left arm; it also contains two grey missiles, and features a spring-loaded gimmick that causes the front paddles to flap when the rear ones are squeezed together. The Skysaur's wings feature a spring-loaded flapping action, triggered by pulling on its tail, and also hide a pair of smooth red blade/missiles.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1999/Destron/Magmatron/magmatron.htm More information on Magmatron at TFU.info]''

{{-}}{{anchor|VsBigConvoy}}
*'''Duel of the Universe: Big Convoy VS Magmatron''' (Vs pack, 1999)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''VS-35'''
**''Accessories'': Sword-hilt/launcher, sword blade, left & right Skysaur missiles, 2 Landsaur missiles.

: Magmatron was available in Japan both in an individual box, and in a massive 2-pack with [[Big Convoy]]. Both toys are identical to their individual releases.

{{-}}

===Beast Machines===
[[Image:BM-toy_Magmatron.jpg|right|thumb|200px|He keeps talking in that crazy alien language! Let's break his neck!]]
*'''Magmatron''' (Ultra, 2000)
**''Accessories'': Sword-hilt/launcher, sword blade, left & right Skysaur missiles, 2 Seasaur missiles.

:For ''[[Beast Machines (toyline)|Beast Machines]]'', Magmatron was brought over in a box that reflected his Japanese origin, with Japanese text and other elements from the ''Beast Wars Neo'' packaging added. He was slightly changed from his original release, with his missiles and sword "rounded off" to better conform with [[For safety reasons|United States safety laws]] and has a less "glossy" sheen. He was available as an [[exclusive]] to [[Target]] stores. His [[bio]] card describes him as a Maximal, and also places him on [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]]-dominated Cybertron. However, his separate beast modes still retain their Predacon [[spark crystal]]s.
{{-}}

==Notes==
* Magmatron's Maximal status on his ''Beast Machines'' toy bio (and the rest of his bio, for that matter) is difficult to reconcile with his appearances elsewhere, but one hypothetical sequence of events is that, after the climax of ''Beast Wars Neo,'' he returned to Cybertron, discovered it overrun with Megatron's Vehicons, changed his allegiance to Maximal, and fought the Vehicons as a member of the Dinobots. Or, call it a [[micro-continuity]] and be done with it.

* Magmatron's Maximal on-package bio gives his quotation as "Til all is won", an obvious reference to a similar [['Til all are one|phrase]] that pops up in numerous other places in Transformers lore.

[[Category:Animals]]
[[Category:Beast Machines characters]]
[[Category:Beast Wars characters]]
[[Category:Beast Wars Neo characters]]
[[Category:Dinobots]]
[[Category:Fuzors]]
[[Category:Japanese-original characters]]
[[Category:Maximals]]
[[Category:Multi-component Transformers]]
[[Category:Predacon leaders]]
[[Category:Target exclusives]]
[[Category:Transformers with three modes]]
[[Category:Universe characters]]

Talk:Tongue

2010-04-10T05:57:53Z

68.36.148.39:

I've seen the term "glossa" used to describe Transformers' tongues in fanfiction. Should this be mentioned in the article, even just as a note? --[[User:Nightshade83|Nightshade83]] 03:25, 25 February 2008 (UTC)
:"Glossa" is just Greek for "tongue." Hence, "glossolalia."--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|Talk]] 03:35, 25 February 2008 (UTC)
::While we do mention well-known fan terms used in conversation, we don't usually mention terms used in fan-fiction to my knowledge. --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 03:40, 25 February 2008 (UTC)
::: So "glossa" is out. Okay, that's what the talk page is for; answering these kinds of questions. --[[User:Nightshade83|Nightshade83]] 03:48, 25 February 2008 (UTC)
Should I add a connection to Starscream Heckles Megatron? Best use of tongues in Transformers ''ever.'' [[User:ZeldaTheSwordsman|ZeldaTheSwordsman]] 12:28, 14 September 2009 (EDT)
::Yes, do!--[[User:LesterX|LesterX]] 18:45, 29 December 2009 (EST)
Why isn't [[Alice]] here?[[Special:Contributions/68.36.148.39|68.36.148.39]] 01:57, 10 April 2010 (EDT)

Talk:Tongue

2010-04-10T05:57:40Z

68.36.148.39:

I've seen the term "glossa" used to describe Transformers' tongues in fanfiction. Should this be mentioned in the article, even just as a note? --[[User:Nightshade83|Nightshade83]] 03:25, 25 February 2008 (UTC)
:"Glossa" is just Greek for "tongue." Hence, "glossolalia."--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|Talk]] 03:35, 25 February 2008 (UTC)
::While we do mention well-known fan terms used in conversation, we don't usually mention terms used in fan-fiction to my knowledge. --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 03:40, 25 February 2008 (UTC)
::: So "glossa" is out. Okay, that's what the talk page is for; answering these kinds of questions. --[[User:Nightshade83|Nightshade83]] 03:48, 25 February 2008 (UTC)
Should I add a connection to Starscream Heckles Megatron? Best use of tongues in Transformers ''ever.'' [[User:ZeldaTheSwordsman|ZeldaTheSwordsman]] 12:28, 14 September 2009 (EDT)
::Yes, do!--[[User:LesterX|LesterX]] 18:45, 29 December 2009 (EST)
Why isn't Alice here?[[Special:Contributions/68.36.148.39|68.36.148.39]] 01:57, 10 April 2010 (EDT)

Power Core Combiners

2010-03-01T10:40:55Z

68.36.148.39: /* Commander 2-packs */

'''Power Core Combiners''' is a brand new franchise that is, thus far, ambiguous towards its [[continuity]] affilliation. Power Core Combiners use (duh) combining as the major [[Gimmick| gimmick]]. The toy line consists of two major size classes: 2 Packs ([[Commander (PCC)| Commanders]] with [[Mini-Con|Mini-Cons]]) and 5 Packs (Commanders with four [[Drone| drones]] each).

Commanders are able to combine with any of the drones included with 5-packs. You can mix and match the drones, since they have universal pegs like Scramble City-type combiners. Each drone is a vehicle that turns into a limb (no robot modes, similar to ''[[Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus']]s toy). Plugging the vehicle in causes the drone to [[Automorph Technology| automorph]] into a limb. Unplugging it causes the limb to—what else?—transform back into a vehicle.

==Fiction==
===Toy packaging===
The Decepticons stole the Power Core Combiner technology.

==Toys==
===Power Core Combiners===
====Commander 2-packs====
Every Commander figure has two heads—one for robot mode, one for torso mode. Each Commander's torso mode can combine with 5-pack drones (see below), and each set includes a unique Mini-Con. Commanders also have standard Mini-Con ports, so they are compatible with any Mini-Cons, not just the transparent, [[neon]]-colored new ones.
* [[Huffer (PCC)|Huffer]] (semi cab) and [[Caliburst (PCC)|Caliburst]]
* [[Smolder]] (fire department brush truck) and [[Chopster]] (axe)
* [[Searchlight (PCC)|Searchlight]] (rescue helicopter) and [[Backwind]] (winch)
* [[Icepick (PCC)|Icepick]] (arctic vehicle) and [[Chainclaw (PCC)|Chainclaw]]
* [[Leadfoot (PCC)|Leadfoot]] (F1 racer) and [[Pinpoint]]
* [[Sledge (PCC)|Sledge]] (construction vehicle) and [[Throttler]] (drill)

====5-packs====
1 core robot/vehicle & 4 drone-vehicle limbs. Drones can attach to any Commander 2-pack bot to make new combinations. Arm-drones and leg-drones cannot swap functions. The drones have an [[Automorph Technology| automatic]] "deploy" transformation when they attach, and an automatic retract feature to vehicle mode when detached. Each drone has Mini-Con powerlinx hardpoints.

* [[Bombshock (PCC)|Bombshock]] ([[Combaticon (PCC)|Combaticons]])
* [[Skyburst]] ([[Aerialbot (PCC)|Aerialbots]])
* [[Double Clutch (PCC)|Double Clutch]] ([[Rallybot]]s)
* [[Mudslinger (PCC)|Mudslinger]] ([[Destructicon (PCC)|Destructicon]]s)

[[Category:Franchises]]
[[Category:Power Core Combiners| ]]

Toy Fair 2010

2010-02-14T08:54:58Z

68.36.148.39: /* Marvel */ According to HTS this is already out, too. A lot of re-runs this year, Hasbro.

[[Image:ToyFair2010.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Not pictured: 30 feet of snow]]

'''Toy Fair 2010''', hosted in [[New York City]] from [[February 14]]-[[February 17|17]], boasts "over 20,000 attendies, 350,000 square feet of exhibit space, 100,000 products with over 7,000 never before seen in the world, 1200+ exhibitors, [and] 1000 global media representatives."

{{SITENAME}} was invited to [[Hasbro]]'s '''2010 Collector-Fan Media Day''' at ''The Times Center'' on Saturday, [[February 13]], and wiki contributors [[David Willis]] and [[Greg Sepelak]] will attend. Following a presentation starting at 1pm, fan representatives will be allowed into Hasbro's product showroom.

==Coverage==

===Revenge of the Fallen===
*Hasbro wants a "broader scope," and hopes to "reinvent" the line as "HUNT FOR THE DECEPTICONS."
*Codes can be found in packages that will "unlock" mini-games on Transformers.com.

====Legends====
*Ravage
*Rampage
*Long Haul
*Sandstorm (Classics Beachcomber redeco)
*Fireburst Optimus Prime (redeco)
*Cyberfire Bumblebee (redeco)

====Scouts====
*Hubcap (Autobot muscle car)
*Brimstone (Decepticon chopper cycle)
*Crankstart (Decepticon Dune Runner redeco)
*Backfire (Autobot Knock-Out redeco)
*Insecticon (insect thing from movie)
*Breacher (SWAT vehicle who fits on Sea Spray)

====Deluxe====
*Ironhide w/ drone unit
*Battle Blade Bumblebee (all new)
*Jetblade (redeco of Dirge)
*Sea Attack Ravage
*Sidearm Sideswipe (all new mold with guns instead of swords)
*Hailstorm (he's [[Mindset]])
*Elita-1 (instructions for combination will be online)

====Voyager====
*Sea Spray
*??? Ratchet (redeco)
*Payload (yellow Long Haul)
*Battle Blade Optimus (new mold with Matrix)

====Leader====
*Starscream
*Optimus with hooks and battle damage and mouth face

====Human Alliance====
*Jazz w/ Lennox (shield gun becomes motorcycle)

====Battle Ops Bumblebee====
*Battle Ops Bumblebee

====Activators====
*Megatron
*Optimus Prime
*Bumblebee

====Powerbots====
*Stealth Bumblebee
*??? Optimus Prime

====Roleplay====
*Optimus Prime Cyber Sword

===Generations===
*Drift
*Thrust (Henkei mold)
*Darkmount (motherfriggin' [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]] triple changer)
*Bumblebee (WfC)
*Prime (WfC)
*Megatron (WfC)
<center>
<gallery>
Image:ToyFair2010-GenDrift.jpg|[[Drift (G1)|Autobot Drift]]
</gallery></center>

===Power Core Combiners===
====Commander 2-packs====
Every Commander figure has two heads - one for robot, one for torso. Torso mode can combine with 5-pack drones (see below). Standard Mini-Con Powerlinx points!
* Huffer (semi cab) and Caliburst
* Smolder (fire response truck) and Chopster (axe)
* Searchlight (rescue helicopter) and Backwind (winch)
* Icepick (arctic vehicle) and Chainclaw
* Leadfoot (F1 racer) and Pinpoint
* Sledge (construction vehicle) and Throttler (drill)

<center><gallery>
Image:ToyFair2010-PCCSledge.jpg|[[Sledge (PCC)|Sledge]] and [[Throttler]]
Image:ToyFair2010-PCCIcepick.jpg|[[Icepick (PCC)|Icepick]] and [[Chainclaw (PCC)|Chainclaw]]
Image:ToyFair2010-PCCSearchlight.jpg|[[Searchlight (PCC)|Searchlight]] and Huffer's partner [[Caliburst (PCC)|Caliburst]]
</gallery></center>

====5-packs====
1 core robot/vehicle & 4 drone-vehicle limbs. Drones can attach to any Commander 2-pack bot to make new combinations. Arm-drones and leg-drones cannot swap functions. Automatic "deploy" transformation when they attach, automatic retract to vehicle when detached. Each drone has Mini-Con powerlinx hardpoints.

* Bombshock (Combaticons)
* Skyburst (Aerialbots)
* Double Clutch (Rallybots)
* Mudslinger (Destructicons)

===Exclusives===
*Masterpiece Grimlock with crown (Toys R Us)
*Nebular Starscream (Kmart)
* Reissue G1 Blaster with Eject, Steeljaw, and Ramhorn (Comic-Con)
* Unnamed Mighty Muggs Comic-Con exclusive

===Crossovers===

====Star Wars====
*Yoda as a Republic Shuttle
*Cad Bane
*Anakin as a Y-Wing
*Obi Wan as a Jedi Starfighter
*Clone Commander Rex

====Marvel====
*Iron Man (Car)
*Iron Man / War Machine two-pack combiner
*Spider-Man (Race Car)
*Ghost Rider

Toy Fair 2010

2010-02-14T08:20:51Z

68.36.148.39:

Toy Fair 2010

2010-02-14T08:17:57Z

68.36.148.39:

[[Image:ToyFair2010.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Not pictured: 30 feet of snow]]

'''Toy Fair 2010''', hosted in [[New York City]] from [[February 14]]-[[February 17|17]], boasts "over 20,000 attendies, 350,000 square feet of exhibit space, 100,000 products with over 7,000 never before seen in the world, 1200+ exhibitors, [and] 1000 global media representatives."

{{SITENAME}} was invited to [[Hasbro]]'s '''2010 Collector-Fan Media Day''' at ''The Times Center'' on Saturday, [[February 13]], and wiki contributors [[David Willis]] and [[Greg Sepelak]] will attend. Following a presentation starting at 1pm, fan representatives will be allowed into Hasbro's product showroom.

==Coverage==

===Revenge of the Fallen===
*Hasbro wants a "broader scope," and hopes to "reinvent" the line as "HUNT FOR THE DECEPTICONS."
*Codes can be found in packages that will "unlock" mini-games on Transformers.com.

====Legends====
*Ravage
*Rampage
*Long Haul
*Sandstorm (Classics Beachcomber redeco)
*Fireburst Optimus Prime (redeco)
*Cyberfire Bumblebee (redeco)

====Scouts====
*Hubcap (Autobot muscle car)
*Brimstone (Decepticon chopper cycle)
*Crankstart (Decepticon Dune Runner redeco)
*Backfire (Autobot Knock-Out redeco)
*Insecticon (insect thing from movie)
*Breacher (SWAT vehicle who fits on Sea Spray)

====Deluxe====
*Ironhide w/ drone unit
*Battle Blade Bumblebee (all new)
*Jetblade (redeco of Dirge)
*Sea Attack Ravage
*Sidearm Sideswipe (all new mold with guns instead of swords)
*Hailstorm (he's [[Mindset]])
*Elita-1 (instructions for combination will be online)

====Voyager====
*Sea Spray
*??? Ratchet (redeco)
*Payload (yellow Long Haul)
*Battle Blade Optimus (new mold with Matrix)

====Leader====
*Starscream
*Optimus with hooks and battle damage and mouth face

====Human Alliance====
*Jazz w/ Lennox (shield gun becomes motorcycle)

====Battle Ops Bumblebee====
*Battle Ops Bumblebee

====Activators====
*Megatron
*Optimus Prime
*Bumblebee

====Powerbots====
*Stealth Bumblebee
*??? Optimus Prime

====Roleplay====
*Optimus Prime Cyber Sword

===Generations===
*Drift
*Thrust (Henkei mold)
*Darkmount (motherfriggin' [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]] triple changer)
*Bumblebee (WfC)
*Prime (WfC)
*Megatron (WfC)
<center>
<gallery>
Image:ToyFair2010-GenDrift.jpg|[[Drift (G1)|Autobot Drift]]
</gallery></center>

===Power Core Combiners===
====Commander 2-packs====
Every Commander figure has two heads - one for robot, one for torso. Torso mode can combine with 5-pack drones (see below). Standard Mini-Con Powerlinx points!
* Huffer (semi cab) and Caliburst
* Smolder (fire response truck) and Chopster (axe)
* Searchlight (rescue helicopter) and Backwind (winch)
* Icepick (arctic vehicle) and Chainclaw
* Leadfoot (F1 racer) and Pinpoint
* Sledge (construction vehicle) and Throttler (drill)

<center><gallery>
Image:ToyFair2010-PCCSledge.jpg|[[Sledge (PCC)|Sledge]] and [[Throttler]]
Image:ToyFair2010-PCCIcepick.jpg|[[Icepick (PCC)|Icepick]] and [[Chainclaw (PCC)|Chainclaw]]
Image:ToyFair2010-PCCSearchlight.jpg|[[Searchlight (PCC)|Searchlight]] and Huffer's partner [[Caliburst (PCC)|Caliburst]]
</gallery></center>

====5-packs====
1 core robot/vehicle & 4 drone-vehicle limbs. Drones can attach to any Commander 2-pack bot to make new combinations. Arm-drones and leg-drones cannot swap functions. Automatic "deploy" transformation when they attach, automatic retract to vehicle when detached. Each drone has Mini-Con powerlinx hardpoints.

* Bombshock (Combaticons)
* Skyburst (Aerialbots)
* Double Clutch (Rallybots)
* Mudslinger (Destructicons)

===Exclusives===
*Masterpiece Grimlock with crown (Toys R Us)
*Nebular Starscream (Kmart)
* Reissue G1 Blaster with Eject, Steeljaw, and Ramhorn (Comic-Con)
* Unnamed Mighty Muggs Comic-Con exclusive

===Crossovers===

====Star Wars====
*Yoda as a Republic Shuttle

====Marvel====
*Iron Man (Car)
*Iron Man / War Machine two-pack combiner
*Spider-Man (Race Car)
*Wolverine (Black/Silver Redeco)
*Ghost Rider

Toy Fair 2010

2010-02-14T08:14:23Z

68.36.148.39: /* Marvel */

[[Image:ToyFair2010.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Not pictured: 30 feet of snow]]

'''Toy Fair 2010''', hosted in [[New York City]] from [[February 14]]-[[February 17|17]], boasts "over 20,000 attendies, 350,000 square feet of exhibit space, 100,000 products with over 7,000 never before seen in the world, 1200+ exhibitors, [and] 1000 global media representatives."

{{SITENAME}} was invited to [[Hasbro]]'s '''2010 Collector-Fan Media Day''' at ''The Times Center'' on Saturday, [[February 13]], and wiki contributors [[David Willis]] and [[Greg Sepelak]] will attend. Following a presentation starting at 1pm, fan representatives will be allowed into Hasbro's product showroom.

==Coverage==

===Revenge of the Fallen===
*Hasbro wants a "broader scope," and hopes to "reinvent" the line as "HUNT FOR THE DECEPTICONS."
*Codes can be found in packages that will "unlock" mini-games on Transformers.com.

====Legends====
*Ravage
*Rampage
*Long Haul
*Sandstorm (Classics Beachcomber redeco)
*Fireburst Optimus Prime (redeco)
*Cyberfire Bumblebee (redeco)

====Scouts====
*Hubcap (Autobot muscle car)
*Brimstone (Decepticon chopper cycle)
*Crankstart (Decepticon Dune Runner redeco)
*Backfire (Autobot Knock-Out redeco)
*Insecticon (insect thing from movie)
*Breacher (SWAT vehicle who fits on Sea Spray)

====Deluxe====
*Ironhide w/ drone unit
*Battle Blade Bumblebee (all new)
*Jetblade (redeco of Dirge)
*Sea Attack Ravage
*Sidearm Sideswipe (all new mold with guns instead of swords)
*Hailstorm (he's [[Mindset]])
*Elita-1 (instructions for combination will be online)

====Voyager====
*Sea Spray
*??? Ratchet (redeco)
*Payload (yellow Long Haul)
*Battle Blade Optimus (new mold with Matrix)

====Leader====
*Starscream
*Optimus with hooks and battle damage and mouth face

====Human Alliance====
*Jazz w/ Lennox (shield gun becomes motorcycle)

====Battle Ops Bumblebee====
*Battle Ops Bumblebee

====Activators====
*Megatron
*Optimus Prime
*Bumblebee

====Powerbots====
*Stealth Bumblebee
*??? Optimus Prime

====Roleplay====
*Optimus Prime Cyber Sword

===Generations===
*Drift
*Thrust (Henkei mold)
*Darkmount (motherfriggin' [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]] triple changer)
*Bumblebee (WfC)
*Prime (WfC)
*Megatron (WfC)
<center>
<gallery>
Image:ToyFair2010-GenDrift.jpg|[[Drift (G1)|Autobot Drift]]
</gallery></center>

===Power Core Combiners===
====Commander 2-packs====
Every Commander figure has two heads - one for robot, one for torso. Torso mode can combine with 5-pack drones (see below). Standard Mini-Con Powerlinx points!
* Huffer (semi cab) and Caliburst
* Smolder (fire response truck) and Chopster (axe)
* Searchlight (rescue helicopter) and Backwind (winch)
* Icepick (arctic vehicle) and Chainclaw
* Leadfoot (F1 racer) and Pinpoint
* Sledge (construction vehicle) and Throttler (drill)

<center><gallery>
Image:ToyFair2010-PCCSledge.jpg|[[Sledge (PCC)|Sledge]] and [[Throttler]]
Image:ToyFair2010-PCCIcepick.jpg|[[Icepick (PCC)|Icepick]] and [[Chainclaw (PCC)|Chainclaw]]
Image:ToyFair2010-PCCSearchlight.jpg|[[Searchlight (PCC)|Searchlight]] and Huffer's partner [[Caliburst (PCC)|Caliburst]]
</gallery></center>

====5-packs====
1 core robot/vehicle & 4 drone-vehicle limbs. Drones can attach to any Commander 2-pack bot to make new combinations. Arm-drones and leg-drones cannot swap functions. Automatic "deploy" transformation when they attach, automatic retract to vehicle when detached. Each drone has Mini-Con powerlinx hardpoints.

* Bombshock (Combaticons)
* Skyburst (Aerialbots)
* Double Clutch (Rallybots)
* Mudslinger (Destructicons)

===Exclusives===
*Masterpiece Grimlock with crown (Toys R Us)
*Nebular Starscream (Kmart)
* Reissue G1 Blaster with Eject, Steeljaw, and Ramhorn (Comic-Con)
* Unnamed Mighty Muggs Comic-Con exclusive

===Crossovers===

====Star Wars====
*Yoda as a Republic Shuttle

===Marvel===
*Iron Man (Car)
*Iron Man / War Machine two-pack combiner
*Spider-Man (Race Car)
*Wolverine (Black/Silver Redeco)
*Ghost Rider

Toy Fair 2010

2010-02-14T08:14:00Z

68.36.148.39: /* Marvel */

[[Image:ToyFair2010.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Not pictured: 30 feet of snow]]

'''Toy Fair 2010''', hosted in [[New York City]] from [[February 14]]-[[February 17|17]], boasts "over 20,000 attendies, 350,000 square feet of exhibit space, 100,000 products with over 7,000 never before seen in the world, 1200+ exhibitors, [and] 1000 global media representatives."

{{SITENAME}} was invited to [[Hasbro]]'s '''2010 Collector-Fan Media Day''' at ''The Times Center'' on Saturday, [[February 13]], and wiki contributors [[David Willis]] and [[Greg Sepelak]] will attend. Following a presentation starting at 1pm, fan representatives will be allowed into Hasbro's product showroom.

==Coverage==

===Revenge of the Fallen===
*Hasbro wants a "broader scope," and hopes to "reinvent" the line as "HUNT FOR THE DECEPTICONS."
*Codes can be found in packages that will "unlock" mini-games on Transformers.com.

====Legends====
*Ravage
*Rampage
*Long Haul
*Sandstorm (Classics Beachcomber redeco)
*Fireburst Optimus Prime (redeco)
*Cyberfire Bumblebee (redeco)

====Scouts====
*Hubcap (Autobot muscle car)
*Brimstone (Decepticon chopper cycle)
*Crankstart (Decepticon Dune Runner redeco)
*Backfire (Autobot Knock-Out redeco)
*Insecticon (insect thing from movie)
*Breacher (SWAT vehicle who fits on Sea Spray)

====Deluxe====
*Ironhide w/ drone unit
*Battle Blade Bumblebee (all new)
*Jetblade (redeco of Dirge)
*Sea Attack Ravage
*Sidearm Sideswipe (all new mold with guns instead of swords)
*Hailstorm (he's [[Mindset]])
*Elita-1 (instructions for combination will be online)

====Voyager====
*Sea Spray
*??? Ratchet (redeco)
*Payload (yellow Long Haul)
*Battle Blade Optimus (new mold with Matrix)

====Leader====
*Starscream
*Optimus with hooks and battle damage and mouth face

====Human Alliance====
*Jazz w/ Lennox (shield gun becomes motorcycle)

====Battle Ops Bumblebee====
*Battle Ops Bumblebee

====Activators====
*Megatron
*Optimus Prime
*Bumblebee

====Powerbots====
*Stealth Bumblebee
*??? Optimus Prime

====Roleplay====
*Optimus Prime Cyber Sword

===Generations===
*Drift
*Thrust (Henkei mold)
*Darkmount (motherfriggin' [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]] triple changer)
*Bumblebee (WfC)
*Prime (WfC)
*Megatron (WfC)
<center>
<gallery>
Image:ToyFair2010-GenDrift.jpg|[[Drift (G1)|Autobot Drift]]
</gallery></center>

===Power Core Combiners===
====Commander 2-packs====
Every Commander figure has two heads - one for robot, one for torso. Torso mode can combine with 5-pack drones (see below). Standard Mini-Con Powerlinx points!
* Huffer (semi cab) and Caliburst
* Smolder (fire response truck) and Chopster (axe)
* Searchlight (rescue helicopter) and Backwind (winch)
* Icepick (arctic vehicle) and Chainclaw
* Leadfoot (F1 racer) and Pinpoint
* Sledge (construction vehicle) and Throttler (drill)

<center><gallery>
Image:ToyFair2010-PCCSledge.jpg|[[Sledge (PCC)|Sledge]] and [[Throttler]]
Image:ToyFair2010-PCCIcepick.jpg|[[Icepick (PCC)|Icepick]] and [[Chainclaw (PCC)|Chainclaw]]
Image:ToyFair2010-PCCSearchlight.jpg|[[Searchlight (PCC)|Searchlight]] and Huffer's partner [[Caliburst (PCC)|Caliburst]]
</gallery></center>

====5-packs====
1 core robot/vehicle & 4 drone-vehicle limbs. Drones can attach to any Commander 2-pack bot to make new combinations. Arm-drones and leg-drones cannot swap functions. Automatic "deploy" transformation when they attach, automatic retract to vehicle when detached. Each drone has Mini-Con powerlinx hardpoints.

* Bombshock (Combaticons)
* Skyburst (Aerialbots)
* Double Clutch (Rallybots)
* Mudslinger (Destructicons)

===Exclusives===
*Masterpiece Grimlock with crown (Toys R Us)
*Nebular Starscream (Kmart)
* Reissue G1 Blaster with Eject, Steeljaw, and Ramhorn (Comic-Con)
* Unnamed Mighty Muggs Comic-Con exclusive

===Crossovers===

====Star Wars====
*Yoda as a Republic Shuttle

===Marvel===
*Iron Man (Car)
*Iron Man / War Machine two-pack combiner
*Spider-Man (Race Car)
*[[Crossovers-toy BlackWolverine.jpg|Wolverine]]
*Ghost Rider

Toy Fair 2010

2010-02-14T08:13:49Z

68.36.148.39: /* Marvel */ Fix'd

[[Image:ToyFair2010.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Not pictured: 30 feet of snow]]

'''Toy Fair 2010''', hosted in [[New York City]] from [[February 14]]-[[February 17|17]], boasts "over 20,000 attendies, 350,000 square feet of exhibit space, 100,000 products with over 7,000 never before seen in the world, 1200+ exhibitors, [and] 1000 global media representatives."

{{SITENAME}} was invited to [[Hasbro]]'s '''2010 Collector-Fan Media Day''' at ''The Times Center'' on Saturday, [[February 13]], and wiki contributors [[David Willis]] and [[Greg Sepelak]] will attend. Following a presentation starting at 1pm, fan representatives will be allowed into Hasbro's product showroom.

==Coverage==

===Revenge of the Fallen===
*Hasbro wants a "broader scope," and hopes to "reinvent" the line as "HUNT FOR THE DECEPTICONS."
*Codes can be found in packages that will "unlock" mini-games on Transformers.com.

====Legends====
*Ravage
*Rampage
*Long Haul
*Sandstorm (Classics Beachcomber redeco)
*Fireburst Optimus Prime (redeco)
*Cyberfire Bumblebee (redeco)

====Scouts====
*Hubcap (Autobot muscle car)
*Brimstone (Decepticon chopper cycle)
*Crankstart (Decepticon Dune Runner redeco)
*Backfire (Autobot Knock-Out redeco)
*Insecticon (insect thing from movie)
*Breacher (SWAT vehicle who fits on Sea Spray)

====Deluxe====
*Ironhide w/ drone unit
*Battle Blade Bumblebee (all new)
*Jetblade (redeco of Dirge)
*Sea Attack Ravage
*Sidearm Sideswipe (all new mold with guns instead of swords)
*Hailstorm (he's [[Mindset]])
*Elita-1 (instructions for combination will be online)

====Voyager====
*Sea Spray
*??? Ratchet (redeco)
*Payload (yellow Long Haul)
*Battle Blade Optimus (new mold with Matrix)

====Leader====
*Starscream
*Optimus with hooks and battle damage and mouth face

====Human Alliance====
*Jazz w/ Lennox (shield gun becomes motorcycle)

====Battle Ops Bumblebee====
*Battle Ops Bumblebee

====Activators====
*Megatron
*Optimus Prime
*Bumblebee

====Powerbots====
*Stealth Bumblebee
*??? Optimus Prime

====Roleplay====
*Optimus Prime Cyber Sword

===Generations===
*Drift
*Thrust (Henkei mold)
*Darkmount (motherfriggin' [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]] triple changer)
*Bumblebee (WfC)
*Prime (WfC)
*Megatron (WfC)
<center>
<gallery>
Image:ToyFair2010-GenDrift.jpg|[[Drift (G1)|Autobot Drift]]
</gallery></center>

===Power Core Combiners===
====Commander 2-packs====
Every Commander figure has two heads - one for robot, one for torso. Torso mode can combine with 5-pack drones (see below). Standard Mini-Con Powerlinx points!
* Huffer (semi cab) and Caliburst
* Smolder (fire response truck) and Chopster (axe)
* Searchlight (rescue helicopter) and Backwind (winch)
* Icepick (arctic vehicle) and Chainclaw
* Leadfoot (F1 racer) and Pinpoint
* Sledge (construction vehicle) and Throttler (drill)

<center><gallery>
Image:ToyFair2010-PCCSledge.jpg|[[Sledge (PCC)|Sledge]] and [[Throttler]]
Image:ToyFair2010-PCCIcepick.jpg|[[Icepick (PCC)|Icepick]] and [[Chainclaw (PCC)|Chainclaw]]
Image:ToyFair2010-PCCSearchlight.jpg|[[Searchlight (PCC)|Searchlight]] and Huffer's partner [[Caliburst (PCC)|Caliburst]]
</gallery></center>

====5-packs====
1 core robot/vehicle & 4 drone-vehicle limbs. Drones can attach to any Commander 2-pack bot to make new combinations. Arm-drones and leg-drones cannot swap functions. Automatic "deploy" transformation when they attach, automatic retract to vehicle when detached. Each drone has Mini-Con powerlinx hardpoints.

* Bombshock (Combaticons)
* Skyburst (Aerialbots)
* Double Clutch (Rallybots)
* Mudslinger (Destructicons)

===Exclusives===
*Masterpiece Grimlock with crown (Toys R Us)
*Nebular Starscream (Kmart)
* Reissue G1 Blaster with Eject, Steeljaw, and Ramhorn (Comic-Con)
* Unnamed Mighty Muggs Comic-Con exclusive

===Crossovers===

====Star Wars====
*Yoda as a Republic Shuttle

===Marvel===
*Iron Man (Car)
*Iron Man / War Machine two-pack combiner
*Spider-Man (Race Car)
*[[Image:Crossovers-toy BlackWolverine.jpg|Wolverine]]
*Ghost Rider

Toy Fair 2010

2010-02-14T08:13:28Z

68.36.148.39: /* Marvel */ I am pretty sure that was the already released Spider-Man/Iron Man Two Pack combiner.

[[Image:ToyFair2010.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Not pictured: 30 feet of snow]]

'''Toy Fair 2010''', hosted in [[New York City]] from [[February 14]]-[[February 17|17]], boasts "over 20,000 attendies, 350,000 square feet of exhibit space, 100,000 products with over 7,000 never before seen in the world, 1200+ exhibitors, [and] 1000 global media representatives."

{{SITENAME}} was invited to [[Hasbro]]'s '''2010 Collector-Fan Media Day''' at ''The Times Center'' on Saturday, [[February 13]], and wiki contributors [[David Willis]] and [[Greg Sepelak]] will attend. Following a presentation starting at 1pm, fan representatives will be allowed into Hasbro's product showroom.

==Coverage==

===Revenge of the Fallen===
*Hasbro wants a "broader scope," and hopes to "reinvent" the line as "HUNT FOR THE DECEPTICONS."
*Codes can be found in packages that will "unlock" mini-games on Transformers.com.

====Legends====
*Ravage
*Rampage
*Long Haul
*Sandstorm (Classics Beachcomber redeco)
*Fireburst Optimus Prime (redeco)
*Cyberfire Bumblebee (redeco)

====Scouts====
*Hubcap (Autobot muscle car)
*Brimstone (Decepticon chopper cycle)
*Crankstart (Decepticon Dune Runner redeco)
*Backfire (Autobot Knock-Out redeco)
*Insecticon (insect thing from movie)
*Breacher (SWAT vehicle who fits on Sea Spray)

====Deluxe====
*Ironhide w/ drone unit
*Battle Blade Bumblebee (all new)
*Jetblade (redeco of Dirge)
*Sea Attack Ravage
*Sidearm Sideswipe (all new mold with guns instead of swords)
*Hailstorm (he's [[Mindset]])
*Elita-1 (instructions for combination will be online)

====Voyager====
*Sea Spray
*??? Ratchet (redeco)
*Payload (yellow Long Haul)
*Battle Blade Optimus (new mold with Matrix)

====Leader====
*Starscream
*Optimus with hooks and battle damage and mouth face

====Human Alliance====
*Jazz w/ Lennox (shield gun becomes motorcycle)

====Battle Ops Bumblebee====
*Battle Ops Bumblebee

====Activators====
*Megatron
*Optimus Prime
*Bumblebee

====Powerbots====
*Stealth Bumblebee
*??? Optimus Prime

====Roleplay====
*Optimus Prime Cyber Sword

===Generations===
*Drift
*Thrust (Henkei mold)
*Darkmount (motherfriggin' [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]] triple changer)
*Bumblebee (WfC)
*Prime (WfC)
*Megatron (WfC)
<center>
<gallery>
Image:ToyFair2010-GenDrift.jpg|[[Drift (G1)|Autobot Drift]]
</gallery></center>

===Power Core Combiners===
====Commander 2-packs====
Every Commander figure has two heads - one for robot, one for torso. Torso mode can combine with 5-pack drones (see below). Standard Mini-Con Powerlinx points!
* Huffer (semi cab) and Caliburst
* Smolder (fire response truck) and Chopster (axe)
* Searchlight (rescue helicopter) and Backwind (winch)
* Icepick (arctic vehicle) and Chainclaw
* Leadfoot (F1 racer) and Pinpoint
* Sledge (construction vehicle) and Throttler (drill)

<center><gallery>
Image:ToyFair2010-PCCSledge.jpg|[[Sledge (PCC)|Sledge]] and [[Throttler]]
Image:ToyFair2010-PCCIcepick.jpg|[[Icepick (PCC)|Icepick]] and [[Chainclaw (PCC)|Chainclaw]]
Image:ToyFair2010-PCCSearchlight.jpg|[[Searchlight (PCC)|Searchlight]] and Huffer's partner [[Caliburst (PCC)|Caliburst]]
</gallery></center>

====5-packs====
1 core robot/vehicle & 4 drone-vehicle limbs. Drones can attach to any Commander 2-pack bot to make new combinations. Arm-drones and leg-drones cannot swap functions. Automatic "deploy" transformation when they attach, automatic retract to vehicle when detached. Each drone has Mini-Con powerlinx hardpoints.

* Bombshock (Combaticons)
* Skyburst (Aerialbots)
* Double Clutch (Rallybots)
* Mudslinger (Destructicons)

===Exclusives===
*Masterpiece Grimlock with crown (Toys R Us)
*Nebular Starscream (Kmart)
* Reissue G1 Blaster with Eject, Steeljaw, and Ramhorn (Comic-Con)
* Unnamed Mighty Muggs Comic-Con exclusive

===Crossovers===

====Star Wars====
*Yoda as a Republic Shuttle

===Marvel===
*Iron Man (Car)
*Iron Man / War Machine two-pack combiner
*Spider-Man (Race Car)
*[[Wolverine|Image:Crossovers-toy BlackWolverine.jpg]]
*Ghost Rider

Toy Fair 2010

2010-02-14T08:10:21Z

68.36.148.39: Did you know that racecar spelled backwards is racecar spelled backwards?

[[Image:ToyFair2010.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Not pictured: 30 feet of snow]]

'''Toy Fair 2010''', hosted in [[New York City]] from [[February 14]]-[[February 17|17]], boasts "over 20,000 attendies, 350,000 square feet of exhibit space, 100,000 products with over 7,000 never before seen in the world, 1200+ exhibitors, [and] 1000 global media representatives."

{{SITENAME}} was invited to [[Hasbro]]'s '''2010 Collector-Fan Media Day''' at ''The Times Center'' on Saturday, [[February 13]], and wiki contributors [[David Willis]] and [[Greg Sepelak]] will attend. Following a presentation starting at 1pm, fan representatives will be allowed into Hasbro's product showroom.

==Coverage==

===Revenge of the Fallen===
*Hasbro wants a "broader scope," and hopes to "reinvent" the line as "HUNT FOR THE DECEPTICONS."
*Codes can be found in packages that will "unlock" mini-games on Transformers.com.

====Legends====
*Ravage
*Rampage
*Long Haul
*Sandstorm (Classics Beachcomber redeco)
*Fireburst Optimus Prime (redeco)
*Cyberfire Bumblebee (redeco)

====Scouts====
*Hubcap (Autobot muscle car)
*Brimstone (Decepticon chopper cycle)
*Crankstart (Decepticon Dune Runner redeco)
*Backfire (Autobot Knock-Out redeco)
*Insecticon (insect thing from movie)
*Breacher (SWAT vehicle who fits on Sea Spray)

====Deluxe====
*Ironhide w/ drone unit
*Battle Blade Bumblebee (all new)
*Jetblade (redeco of Dirge)
*Sea Attack Ravage
*Sidearm Sideswipe (all new mold with guns instead of swords)
*Hailstorm (he's [[Mindset]])
*Elita-1 (instructions for combination will be online)

====Voyager====
*Sea Spray
*??? Ratchet (redeco)
*Payload (yellow Long Haul)
*Battle Blade Optimus (new mold with Matrix)

====Leader====
*Starscream
*Optimus with hooks and battle damage and mouth face

====Human Alliance====
*Jazz w/ Lennox (shield gun becomes motorcycle)

====Battle Ops Bumblebee====
*Battle Ops Bumblebee

====Activators====
*Megatron
*Optimus Prime
*Bumblebee

====Powerbots====
*Stealth Bumblebee
*??? Optimus Prime

====Roleplay====
*Optimus Prime Cyber Sword

===Generations===
*Drift
*Thrust (Henkei mold)
*Darkmount (motherfriggin' [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]] triple changer)
*Bumblebee (WfC)
*Prime (WfC)
*Megatron (WfC)
<center>
<gallery>
Image:ToyFair2010-GenDrift.jpg|[[Drift (G1)|Autobot Drift]]
</gallery></center>

===Power Core Combiners===
====Commander 2-packs====
Every Commander figure has two heads - one for robot, one for torso. Torso mode can combine with 5-pack drones (see below). Standard Mini-Con Powerlinx points!
* Huffer (semi cab) and Caliburst
* Smolder (fire response truck) and Chopster (axe)
* Searchlight (rescue helicopter) and Backwind (winch)
* Icepick (arctic vehicle) and Chainclaw
* Leadfoot (F1 racer) and Pinpoint
* Sledge (construction vehicle) and Throttler (drill)

<center><gallery>
Image:ToyFair2010-PCCSledge.jpg|[[Sledge (PCC)|Sledge]] and [[Throttler]]
Image:ToyFair2010-PCCIcepick.jpg|[[Icepick (PCC)|Icepick]] and [[Chainclaw (PCC)|Chainclaw]]
Image:ToyFair2010-PCCSearchlight.jpg|[[Searchlight (PCC)|Searchlight]] and Huffer's partner [[Caliburst (PCC)|Caliburst]]
</gallery></center>

====5-packs====
1 core robot/vehicle & 4 drone-vehicle limbs. Drones can attach to any Commander 2-pack bot to make new combinations. Arm-drones and leg-drones cannot swap functions. Automatic "deploy" transformation when they attach, automatic retract to vehicle when detached. Each drone has Mini-Con powerlinx hardpoints.

* Bombshock (Combaticons)
* Skyburst (Aerialbots)
* Double Clutch (Rallybots)
* Mudslinger (Destructicons)

===Exclusives===
*Masterpiece Grimlock with crown (Toys R Us)
*Nebular Starscream (Kmart)
* Reissue G1 Blaster with Eject, Steeljaw, and Ramhorn (Comic-Con)
* Unnamed Mighty Muggs Comic-Con exclusive

===Crossovers===

====Star Wars====
*Yoda as a Republic Shuttle

===Marvel===
*Iron Man (Car)
*Iron Man / War Machine two-pack combiner
*Spider-Man (Race Car)
*Spider-Man (Helicopter)
*Ghost Rider

Talk:Toy Fair 2010

2010-02-14T08:05:49Z

68.36.148.39:

Should probably get a bigger link to this on the front page. The frontpage coding is currently beyond my skill level, or I'd do it myself. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 14:25, 11 February 2010 (EST)
:Is that good enough? --[[User:Jeysie|Jeysie]] 15:02, 11 February 2010 (EST)
:: Good enough for me to edit, yeah. We're only going to be there the 13th, actually. A day before Toy Fair properly starts. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 15:13, 11 February 2010 (EST)

==Running out of laptop power==
Siph and I (or just I, maybe) will do more when we get back to ... New Jersey. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 20:42, 13 February 2010 (EST)

==Marvel CROSSOVERS==
I haven't seen these guys anywhere. Anyone want to point me to them?[[Special:Contributions/68.36.148.39|68.36.148.39]] 03:05, 14 February 2010 (EST)

February 13

2010-02-14T08:03:42Z

68.36.148.39:

<noinclude>{{cal-date|2|13}}</noinclude>

* '''2004:''' The ''[[Energon (cartoon)|Superlink]]'' episode "[[Megatron Resurrected|Resurrection! Galvatron]]" premieres in Japan.

* '''2008:''' ''[[Transformers Animated Volume 2]]'' is released in the US by [[IDW Publishing]].

* '''2009:''' "[[Do Over]]" is released on the [[Fun Publications]] [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] members' only site.

* '''2009:''' The full teaser trailer for ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' premiers in theaters, showing with ''Friday the 13th'' '''on''' Friday the 13th.

* '''2010:''' [[Toy Fair 2010]].

Talk:Buzz Lightyear

2010-02-14T04:23:42Z

68.36.148.39:

I don't know much about Buzz, but google says the Buzz of the movie was a [[:Category:Toys|toy]] and the Buzz of the TV show was a [[:Category:Humans|human]]. Was he ever an [[:Category:Aliens|alien]]? Why is he in the "aliens" category? Does this Transformers toy represent the movie Buzz (a toy) or the TV show Buzz (a human)? - [[User:Starfield|Starfield]] 17:37, 18 January 2010 (EST)
:Either way, he wouldn't belong in the "Aliens" category. Yeah, I watched Buzz Lightyear of Star Command. I regret nothing. And yeah, in it he was an Earthling. Thus, if anything, he should go in the "Humans" category. '''--Spengs (at work, can't log in)'''

He is a human? I thought he was an action figure? It really depends on which continuity this toy heralds, but I am assuming it is the Toy Story continuity and not the Buzz Lightyear Of Star Command continuity.[[Special:Contributions/68.36.148.39|68.36.148.39]] 23:23, 13 February 2010 (EST)

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)/home video

2009-10-23T12:40:20Z

68.36.148.39: /* Four-Disc Blu-Ray Special Edition - (approximately $48.00) */

{{nav-rotf}}
[[Image:Tf2009-rotfdvdfieldguide.jpg|center|500px]]
[[Image:ROTF-DVDSingleDisc.jpg|thumb|250px|You can probably buy this at the liquor store.]]
The [[Revenge of the Fallen (film)|biggest movie of last summer]] was released to DVD in North America on 10/20/2009. Are you prepared? Do you know your exclusive transforming case from your extra seconds of metal smashy-smashy? Here's what you need to know:

==Region 1==
===General Retail Release===
Hundreds of retail chains across the United States are offering ''ROTF'' for sale, from grocery stores to pharmacies to gas stations. There are essentially four versions of ''ROTF'' available for Region 1 purchase - the single-disc DVD, the two-disc "special edition" available on Blu-Ray or DVD, and the Walmart-exclusive "Big Screen Edition" which is the only version containing the IMAX-exclusive footage (but is otherwise identical to the Special Edition).

Here's everything you could ever want to know about the different releases:

====Single-disc release - (approximately $15.00)====
* All editions of ''ROTF'' include the following:
** ''Revenge of the Fallen'' in widescreen format
** English, French and Spanish language tracks
** English, French and Spanish subtitles
** [[Michael Bay]], [[Alex Kurtzman]] and [[Roberto Orci]] commentary track
* There appears to be no single-disc Blu-Ray release, however, disc one of the Blu-Ray Special Edition is in 1080p format, upgrades the audio tracks to 5.1 Dolby Digital and adds a Brazilian Portugese subtitle track.

[[Image:ROTF-DVD-2disc.jpg|thumb|150px|You can probably buy this at the nicer, larger, liquor store.]]
====Two-disc Special Edition - (approximately $22.00)====
* This version includes all the features above, plus a second disc containing:
** Extended scenes
** [[Linkin Park]] music video for "New Divide"
** A ton of documentaries, as follows:
*** The Human Factor: Exacting Revenge of the Fallen
*** Seeds of Vengeance - Development and Design
*** Domestic Destruction - Production: United States
*** Joint Operations - Production: Military
*** Wonders of the World - Production: Middle East
*** Start Making Sense - Editing
*** Under the Gun - Visual Effects
*** Running the Gauntlet - Post-Production and Release
*** A Day With Bay - [[Tokyo]]
*** 25 Years of Transformers
*** Deconstructing Visual Bayhem
** [[N.E.S.T.]] Transformers Data Hub; a collection of concept art

* The Blu-Ray version (approximately $25.00) adds the following:
** The Allspark Experiment mini-game
** 3-D turnaround galleries of the robot designs
** A Transformers timeline
** Some more documentaries:
*** Giant Effing Movie
*** The Matrix of Marketing
{{-}}

====Four-Disc Blu-Ray Special Edition - (approximately $48.00)====
* Contains Blu-Ray Special Editions of both ''Transformers'' and ''ROTF''
{{-}}

===U.S. Retailer Exclusives===
====Best Buy Limited Edition Blu-Ray Giftset - $44.99====
* Includes the Blu-Ray version of the 2-disc Special Edition, as well as the following:
* Miniature [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] bust
* $50 Sideshow Collectibles gift certificate
* [http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9426882&st=Transformers_Experience&lp=3&type=product&cp=1&id=2011873 ''ROTF'' giftset at BestBuy.com]
{{-}}

[[Image:FYE ROTF DVD Steelbook.jpg|thumb|150px|]]
====F.Y.E. Exclusive Steelbook Packaging - $25.00====
* Includes the DVD version of the 2-disc Special Edition, in a special metal case
* [http://www.fye.com/Transformers--Revenge-of-the-Fallen--Special-Edition---Steelbook-packaging---f-y-e--Exclusive--Front-Page_stcVVproductId84987344VVcatId455366VVviewprod.htm ''ROTF'' Steelbook edition at FYE.com]
{{-}}

====Target Exclusive Transforming Bumblebee Case====
* Available with either the DVD ($26.99) or Blu-Ray ($29.99) versions of the 2-disc Special Edition, in a "transforming" [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] case
* [http://www.target.com/Transformers-Revenge-Fallen-Blu-ray-Target/dp/B002PZ1FWK/ref=br_1_8?ie=UTF8&frombrowse=1&searchView=grid5&searchNodeID=2055001011&node=2055001011&searchRank=pmrank&searchPage=1&searchSize=30&id=Transformers%20Revenge%20Fallen%20Blu-ray%20Target Transforming Bumblebee Case (Blu-Ray version) at Target.com]
* [http://www.target.com/Transformers-Revenge-Fallen-Only-Target/dp/B002PZ1FRA/ref=br_1_12?ie=UTF8&frombrowse=1&searchView=grid5&searchNodeID=2055001011&node=2055001011&searchRank=pmrank&searchPage=1&searchSize=30&id=Transformers%20Revenge%20Fallen%20Only%20Target Transforming Bumblebee Case (DVD version) at Target.com]
{{-}}

====Walmart Exclusive Big Screen Edition====
[[Image:Tf2009 bluray bigscreenedition case.jpg|thumb|150px|We're not playing favorites... but let's face it; ''this'' is the one you want.]]
* Available with either the DVD ($20.86) or Blu-Ray ($23.32) versions of the 2-disc Special Edition
* This is the only home video release to include the IMAX-exclusive ''ROTF'' footage, so if you want to see faces ripped off in glorious über-detail, this is the one to go for.
* [http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=12534009 ''ROTF'' Big Screen Edition (Blu-Ray) at Walmart.com]
* [http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=12534011 ''ROTF'' Big Screen Edition (DVD) at Walmart.com]
{{-}}

===Canadian Retailer Exclusives===
====Best Buy Exclusive Blu-Ray Special Edition ($27.99 sale)====
* Contains the Blu-Ray 2-disc Special Edition and an exclusive t-shirt

[[Image:Futureshop_ROTF_Bluray_steelbook.jpg|thumb|150px|]]
====Future Shop Exclusive Steelbook Edition ($27.99 sale)====
* Contains the Blu-Ray 2-disc Special Edition and an exclusive steel packaging case
* The case is different from F.Y.E.'s and is exclusive to Canada.

*[http://www.futureshopforums.ca/futureshop/board/message?board.id=movies&thread.id=2198 Future Shop forum post with images of the Steelbook edition.]
{{-}}

====Zellers $10 Toy Coupon ($13.49 limited-time offer)====
* Includes an unspecified DVD edition of ''ROTF'' and a coupon for $10 off a future toy purchase.

==Region 2==
The general release versions are essentially similar to the Region 1 versions, with the appropriate language changes (confirm details)

===United Kingdom Retailer Exclusives===

====HMV====

*Both the two-disc DVD (£29.99) and Blu-Ray (£31.99) versions are available with Target's Transforming Bumblebee Case.

===Japanese Retailer Exclusives===
These are all totally awesome and totally expensive, but you're going to have to wait until [[December 18]] to get them.

[[Image:ROTF-AmazonJapanExclusivePrime.jpg|thumb|200px|You can probably buy a liquor store with this.]]
====Amazon Japan====
* Available on DVD (¥12,640) or Blu-Ray (¥13,220) and includes a [[Jetfire (ROTF)|Jetfire]]-inspired [[redeco]] of ''ROTF'' Leader-class [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]].

====Lawson====
* Available on DVD (¥9,890) or Blu-Ray (¥10,640), includes desert-themed redecos of Deluxe-class [[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]] and [[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]]
{{-}}

====Tsutaya====
[[Image:ROTF_Tsutaya_DVD_blackBumblebee.jpg|thumb|150px|]]
* '''Black Bumblebee Edition''' - ¥4,536
** DVD or Blu-Ray only, includes a black redeco of Legends-class Bumblebee.
{{-}}

[[Image:ROTFDVD__Tsutaya_clearBumblebee.jpg|thumb|200px|]]
* '''Clear Bumblebee Edition''' - ¥5,191
** DVD or Blu-Ray only, includes a clear redeco of Legends-class Bumblebee as well as the transforming Bumblebee case found in the U.S. Target exclusive
{{-}}

{{stub|Are there any exclusive releases for other markets? Europe? Australasia? We need pics of everything, too.}}

==External links==
*[http://www.transformersmovie.com Dreamworks/Paramount's ''Transformers'' Movie website]
*[http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/ Hasbro's ''Transformers'' homepage]

[[Category:Home video]]
[[Category:Revenge of the Fallen]]
[[Category: Exclusives]]