Galaxy Shuttle

2009-06-01T10:25:35Z

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:''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''.

:''Italian name:'' '''Space Shuttle'''
:''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]] has no trouble putting him in his place, with extreme prejudice.

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===''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]] initiated his final assault on the Earth, Galaxy Shuttle carried the [[Victories]] into battle, helping them invade the [[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, [[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 (G1)|Dai Atlas]]. {{storylink|Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!}} {{storylink|Zone (manga)|Transformers: Zone}}

Later, Violen Jiger sent his new warriors, [[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.

: Galaxy Shuttle was inexplicably also available in the [[GiG]] ''Transformers'' line.
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==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|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.
*The spaceship ''[[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]].

==External links==
* [http://www.tfu.info/1989/Cybertron/GalaxyShuttle/galaxyshuttle.htm Galaxy Shuttle at TFU.info]
* [http://sak2-2.tok2.com/home/transrave/brave_series/dag06_td.html Thunder Dagwon gallery, with Galaxy Shuttle comparison]

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

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