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Trypticon (disambiguation)

2008-05-04T01:37:55Z

70.246.208.159:

{{picsneeded|G1 toy, alternate modes}}
:''Trypticon is a [[Decepticon]] in the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:TrypticonGenerations1.jpg|right|300px|thumb|DAIJUUJIN!!!!!]]

While there have been other sentient Decepticon "cities," '''Trypticon''' was the first to appear in any continuity. His intelligence and personality vary between those continuities, from a plodding near-animal to an introspective killer with designs on Decepticon leadership. Also variable is his [[Scale|scale]]: He's always depicted as being very large, but whether that means being two-to-three times typical [[Transformer]] size, literally city-sized, or somewhere in between, is rarely consistent. One element that ''should'' be consistent, given how often it's referenced, is the fact that his eyes can emit hypno-beams that subvert the will of other Transformers. Strangely, though, he has never been seen to use them.

In some continuities, he is accompanied by one or more smaller robots. The only one to exhibit an autonomous personality is [[Wipe-Out]]. [[Full-Tilt]] and [[Brunt]] have merely been mindless drones when they've existed at all.

The only thing that is consistent is his incredible power. Only a few Transformers have been able to defeat Trypticon, and usually by outwitting him instead of by force. The only one who has a decent chance against Trypticon is [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]], and there is a great rivalry between the two cities.

He hates [[water]] more than any other substance in the universe, but that's mostly because he gets thrown into water a lot.
{{quote|Trypticon cannot be stopped! Nothing can stand in my way!|Trypticon|"[[The Ultimate Weapon]]"}}

:''Japanese name:'' '''Dinosaurer''' (beast-mode)/'''Dinobase''' (city-mode and his function)
:''Hungarian name'': '''Triptikon'''

==Fiction==
===Animated Continuity===
'''Voice actor:''' [[Brad Garrett]] (US), [[Yutaka Shimaka]] (Japan)

[[Image:TrypTVMagazine.jpg|left|thumb|I thought he was great as Lobo on ''Superman''.]]

In the year 2006, Trypticon was built on [[Earth]] by the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]s (with help from [[Octane]] and some other guy), out of a human city as the Decepticon answer to [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] and as part of the joint [[Quintesson]]/Decepticon campaign to attack the Autobots on two fronts. Upon activation, Trypticon sent his former human occupants running for their lives, then destroyed a nearby mountain for no apparent reason. {{Storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}}

His first mission was to attack the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], defended by those pesky [[Mini Vehicle|Minibots]]. Trypticon shot [[Powerglide]] out of the sky, then shrugged off sneak attacks by the Minibot defenders (stepping on [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]]) before leveling the Ark and the volcano the Autobot ship was embedded in. Destroying one [[Autobot]] stronghold wasn't enough, however, and Trypticon soon set his sights on [[Autobot City]] and Metroplex.

Metroplex was at a significant disadvantage, since he was without his [[Transformation Cog|transformation cog]] and thus locked into his battle station form, a weakness that Trypticon exploited. However, the timely arrival of [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] and [[Wheelie]] with the cog allowed Metroplex to gain the upper hand, and Trypticon was forced to take a bath in the Pacific ocean. {{Storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5}}

With the Autobots believing Trypticon destroyed, [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] had Trypticon sent to [[Dinobot Island]] for recovery, but he was stolen by the [[Triple Changer]] [[Octane]]. Octane made a deal with [[Abdul Fakkadi]] of the [[Socialist Democratic Federated Republic of Carbombya]]: In exchange for the Carbombya's high-grade oil, they would guard the country's coasts. Unfortunately, Trypticon was extremely energy-consumptive, requiring a thousand barrels of oil to make an [[Energon cube]] for him. Worse, Trypticon actually didn't fire at invaders, but at passing cruise ships (though in Trypticon's defense, he actually did think they were invading). Octane managed to renegotiate the deal so they would steal monuments for Fakkadi. Initially, the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]]s and [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] were suspected of the thefts, but [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] linked the crime back to Trypticon. [[Hot Rod|Rodimus Prime]], Metroplex, and the rest of the Autobots put a stop to the scheme, and Trypticon took another bath. {{storylink|Thief in the Night}}

[[Image:TrypticonAnimated.jpg|right|200px|thumb|And you thought the neighborhood ratings in South Central were bad.]]
Later, after [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] stole Metroplex's transformation cog, Galvatron dispatched Trypticon to destroy the defenseless city. Confident of victory, Trypticon decided to have some fun, eating a naval destroyer and menacing the passengers of a train. However, [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]] flew into Trypticon through his mouth, firing all the while, giving the giant dinosaur a big tummy-ache. Forced to retreat, [[Daniel Witwicky|Daniel]] and [[Spike Witwicky]] stole Trypticon's own transformation cog, intending to use it on Metroplex, forcing the Decepticons to use Metroplex's transformation cog on Trypticon. The game of musical cogs caused both cities to stall between their two modes, but Trypticon was more combat-ready. At first, he laid the smack down on Metroplex, forcing ''him'' to take a bath, but eventually, [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] managed to properly align the Decepticon cog in Metroplex, allowing the Autobot to transform fully. Metroplex regained the initiative, and Trypticon took yet another bath. This bath was not in the ocean, but that was presumably of little comfort to Trypticon. {{storylink|The Ultimate Weapon}}

Later, he had one of his eyes, his transformation cog, and even his body stolen by [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] in an effort to revive [[Unicron]]. He also acted as a transport vessel for the other "primitive" Transformers when they went to fight [[Tornedron]], and was the first Transformer to have his energy drained by Tornedron, but no baths were involved.

====Fight! Super Robot Life Form Transformers manga====
In this timeline, Trypticon's construction occurred around 1986/87, rather than in 2005. While the [[Autobots]] were in the process of constructing Metroplex, [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] and [[Reflector]] were able to sneak past their security and spy on the process, acquiring the information that Megatron needed to discover whether or not Metroplex was strong enough to stand up to Trypticon.

[[Image:TrypticonRisesTVMagazine1.jpg|left|250px|thumb|"Up from the depths, thirty stories high..."]]

The completed Trypticon made his first appearance terrorizing an island utopia that the Decepticons had conquered. He made short work of [[Superion (G1)|Superion]], nearly killing him, until he was goaded into battle by the sudden appearance of Metroplex. Trypticon dove head-first at his rival, only to phase right through him and fall off a cliff and into the ocean. As it turns out, it was a hologram created by [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] and magnified by [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]].

====Scramble City OVA====
Not long after Trypticon's island misadventure, the Autobots completed construction of Metroplex, who was dispatched to aid the Autobot combiners in battle against their Decepticon foes. With the villains defeated, [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] activated Trypticon to battle Metroplex.

''(The Japanese manga and ''Scramble City'' served as a supplement to the animated series, with the events of the manga occurring between the end of the second season and the OVA, and the OVA itself occurring around the year 1987, it's cliffhanger left unresolved - although the possibility that it could have ended with Trypticon getting thrown off a cliff and crashing into the ocean is distinctly high. Both were released only in Japan and are decidedly out of continuity with the Western version of the animated series, as they contradict Trypticon's origin as it is depicted there.)''

====Headmasters====
'''Voice actor:''' [[Masato Hirano]] (Japan)

Trypticon continued serving the [[Decepticon]]s into the year 2011; however, by then, he'd become mostly a joke. In one confrontation, he was defeated by [[Daniel Witwicky|Daniel]] and [[Wheelie]] when they lured him into walking onto a rickety rope bridge, which subsequently buckled under his weight and dumped him into a river. Nevertheless, he was still used in numerous battles throughout 2011. At one point, he was commandeered by [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] and brought into battle against the Autobot [[Headmasters]]. The pair fled, leaving Trypticon behind to be destroyed (which happened off-screen; his destruction was only mentioned by Galvatron). He was apparently rebuilt, however, and was seen serving the Decepticons all the way through to their eviction from planet Earth.

====Zone OVA====
'''Voice actor:''' [[Daisuke Gōri]] (Japan)

[[Image:TrypticonZone1.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Master of subtlety.]]

Trypticon eventually joined forces with [[Violen Jygar]] as one of his nine deadly Decepticon Demon-Generals. Now with the rank of Saurian General, he used a club for a weapon and was equipped with a new attack, the [[Energon Z|Energon Z Beam]], thanks to his compatriots stealing the Autobots' Energon Z from [[Zone (planet)|Planet Zone]]. Trypticon was sent by Violen Jygar to steal the [[Zodiac]] from the [[Autobot]]s on [[Earth]]. During the battle with [[Dai Atlas]], he almost killed [[Sonic Bomber]] with his Energon Z Beam. However, he soon met his end when Dai Atlas unleashed the power of the Zodiac right in Trypticon's face, killing him. {{storylink|Enter the new Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!}}

===Marvel Comics Continuity===
''Events in italics happened in the Marvel UK comics''

Trypticon was dispatched by [[Ratbat]] to Earth, where he attacked the Ark with the aid of [[Wipe-Out]]. He exhibited more intelligence than in perhaps any other universe, bantering with his enemies and employing some degree of strategy. But the [[Dinobot|Dinobots]] held him off long enough that his energy expenditures upset the miserly Ratbat, who recalled him to Cybertron. The "defeat" of Trypticon immediately led to [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]'s inauguration as Autobot Leader.

''Later he fought evil zombies with [[Flywheels]] and the [[Wreckers]].''

===Dreamwave comics continuity===
[[Image:Decepticonsdarkages.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Oh, bother. I was ''so'' hoping to destroy you all by myself.]]
Trypticon began as an early Decepticon military project, and the prototype iteration was put to use in the Decepticons' initial wave of attacks after the death of [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]]. {{storylink|The War Within}} Trypticon himself was created during the Dark Ages, when [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] were missing. When the Autobots came to investigate his construction progress, Trypticon came online. [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] was forced to call in reinforcements. During that assault he nearly killed them, but was called off to help Shockwave. He's later seen taking part in the battle against the [[Fallen]]. Though not seen at that time, he does control two "battlefield drones," [[Full-Tilt]] and [[Brunt]]. {{storylink|The War Within: The Dark Ages}}

Despite his effectiveness as a killing machine, he doubts the Decepticon cause and hates his own role. He thinks that his abilities will eventually merit his taking leadership of the Decepticons, though he accepts this with the same resignation as the rest of his futile existence. {{storylink|More Than Meets The Eye}}

It's entirely possible he speaks with a British accent.

===Devil's Due ''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers'' comics continuity===
As part of [[Serpent O.R.]]'s forces, Trypticon defended the newly unified Decepticon army's base against a combined Autobot/[[G.I. Joe]] strike force. A massive barrage from [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] and G.I. Joe's artillery almost felled the giant Decepticon. {{storylink|The Art of War, Part 5}}

===IDW Comics Continuity===

During a flashback, Trypticon can be seen battling [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] alongside Megatron, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], and [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. He survived the battle, and was part of a major Decepticon counter-offensive on what was left of Cybertron shortly thereafter, led by the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacon]]s. Given the Decepticons' current focus on infiltration before assault, it's possible that Trypticon is being held in reserve. Lets just face it, the guy is kinda hard to hide. {{storylink|Stormbringer, Part 1}} {{storylink|Spotlight: Blaster}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
*'''Trypticon''' (Decepticon City, 1986/1987)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-63'''
: Came with [[Full-Tilt]] and [[Brunt]]

:This mold was later [[retool]]ed, [[redeco]]ed, and sold with fewer accessories as ''[[Beast Wars II (franchise)|Beast Wars II]]'' [[Megastorm|Gigastorm]]

===MyClone===
*'''Trypticon''' (MyClone, 2003)

:The Trypticon MyClone is the adorablest little killer dinosaur you ever did see.

===Classics===
*'''Trypticon''' (Legends, 2006)
[[Image:Classics_Trypticon_LOC.jpg|thumb|rightt|180px|Trypticon not want cuddles! Trypticon want smash Metroplex!]]
:Trypticon in the ''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]'' line is a [[redeco]] of [[Legends of Cybertron]] [[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]]. This redeco is awesome and [http://www.toynewsi.com/news.php?catid=242&itemid=10656 needs cuddles].

{{-}}

==Trivia==
*Trypticon's original [[Tech Spec]]s give him a very high rank of 9, but he is never portrayed as somebody so far up in the Decepticon power structure.
* "[[Shattered Glass]]"'s [[Grimlock (Timelines)|Grimlock]]'s color scheme is based on Trypticon.
* According to [[Abdul Fakkadi]], leader of [[Carbomya]], Trypticon consumes fifty [[Energon cube|energon cubes]] an hour. Fakkadi also says it took one thousand barrels of crude oil to make a single cube, suggesting that Trypticon's fuel consumption could be as as high as 1,200,000 barrels of oil a day, about 50,400,000 US Gallons. We can deduce four things from this:
# Trypticon clearly isn't an economy model.
# He could drink the world's largest oil tanker, the [[Wikipedia:Knock_Nevis|''Knock Nevis'']], dry in just four days.
# He may be the sole cause of global warming.
# He's Greenpeace's worst nightmare.
* A robotic dinosaur drinking a hydrocarbon product formed from fossilized dinosaurs? (Well, okay, super-compressed and -heated, plants and zooplankton from the AGE of dinosaurs.) [[Grimlock (Animated)|Animated Grimlock]] would not approve of this [[Blast from the Past|"fossil feeder"!]]

==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Decepticon/Trypticon/trypticon.htm Trypticon at TFU.info]

*[http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Trypticon Trypticon's Universe profile at NTFA.net]

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Trypticon (disambiguation)

2008-05-04T01:37:28Z

70.246.208.159:

{{picsneeded|G1 toy, alternate modes}}
:''Trypticon is a [[Decepticon]] in the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:TrypticonGenerations1.jpg|right|300px|thumb|DAIJU]]
UJIN!!!!!
While there have been other sentient Decepticon "cities," '''Trypticon''' was the first to appear in any continuity. His intelligence and personality vary between those continuities, from a plodding near-animal to an introspective killer with designs on Decepticon leadership. Also variable is his [[Scale|scale]]: He's always depicted as being very large, but whether that means being two-to-three times typical [[Transformer]] size, literally city-sized, or somewhere in between, is rarely consistent. One element that ''should'' be consistent, given how often it's referenced, is the fact that his eyes can emit hypno-beams that subvert the will of other Transformers. Strangely, though, he has never been seen to use them.

In some continuities, he is accompanied by one or more smaller robots. The only one to exhibit an autonomous personality is [[Wipe-Out]]. [[Full-Tilt]] and [[Brunt]] have merely been mindless drones when they've existed at all.

The only thing that is consistent is his incredible power. Only a few Transformers have been able to defeat Trypticon, and usually by outwitting him instead of by force. The only one who has a decent chance against Trypticon is [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]], and there is a great rivalry between the two cities.

He hates [[water]] more than any other substance in the universe, but that's mostly because he gets thrown into water a lot.
{{quote|Trypticon cannot be stopped! Nothing can stand in my way!|Trypticon|"[[The Ultimate Weapon]]"}}

:''Japanese name:'' '''Dinosaurer''' (beast-mode)/'''Dinobase''' (city-mode and his function)
:''Hungarian name'': '''Triptikon'''

==Fiction==
===Animated Continuity===
'''Voice actor:''' [[Brad Garrett]] (US), [[Yutaka Shimaka]] (Japan)

[[Image:TrypTVMagazine.jpg|left|thumb|I thought he was great as Lobo on ''Superman''.]]

In the year 2006, Trypticon was built on [[Earth]] by the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]s (with help from [[Octane]] and some other guy), out of a human city as the Decepticon answer to [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] and as part of the joint [[Quintesson]]/Decepticon campaign to attack the Autobots on two fronts. Upon activation, Trypticon sent his former human occupants running for their lives, then destroyed a nearby mountain for no apparent reason. {{Storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}}

His first mission was to attack the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], defended by those pesky [[Mini Vehicle|Minibots]]. Trypticon shot [[Powerglide]] out of the sky, then shrugged off sneak attacks by the Minibot defenders (stepping on [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]]) before leveling the Ark and the volcano the Autobot ship was embedded in. Destroying one [[Autobot]] stronghold wasn't enough, however, and Trypticon soon set his sights on [[Autobot City]] and Metroplex.

Metroplex was at a significant disadvantage, since he was without his [[Transformation Cog|transformation cog]] and thus locked into his battle station form, a weakness that Trypticon exploited. However, the timely arrival of [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] and [[Wheelie]] with the cog allowed Metroplex to gain the upper hand, and Trypticon was forced to take a bath in the Pacific ocean. {{Storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5}}

With the Autobots believing Trypticon destroyed, [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] had Trypticon sent to [[Dinobot Island]] for recovery, but he was stolen by the [[Triple Changer]] [[Octane]]. Octane made a deal with [[Abdul Fakkadi]] of the [[Socialist Democratic Federated Republic of Carbombya]]: In exchange for the Carbombya's high-grade oil, they would guard the country's coasts. Unfortunately, Trypticon was extremely energy-consumptive, requiring a thousand barrels of oil to make an [[Energon cube]] for him. Worse, Trypticon actually didn't fire at invaders, but at passing cruise ships (though in Trypticon's defense, he actually did think they were invading). Octane managed to renegotiate the deal so they would steal monuments for Fakkadi. Initially, the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]]s and [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] were suspected of the thefts, but [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] linked the crime back to Trypticon. [[Hot Rod|Rodimus Prime]], Metroplex, and the rest of the Autobots put a stop to the scheme, and Trypticon took another bath. {{storylink|Thief in the Night}}

[[Image:TrypticonAnimated.jpg|right|200px|thumb|And you thought the neighborhood ratings in South Central were bad.]]
Later, after [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] stole Metroplex's transformation cog, Galvatron dispatched Trypticon to destroy the defenseless city. Confident of victory, Trypticon decided to have some fun, eating a naval destroyer and menacing the passengers of a train. However, [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]] flew into Trypticon through his mouth, firing all the while, giving the giant dinosaur a big tummy-ache. Forced to retreat, [[Daniel Witwicky|Daniel]] and [[Spike Witwicky]] stole Trypticon's own transformation cog, intending to use it on Metroplex, forcing the Decepticons to use Metroplex's transformation cog on Trypticon. The game of musical cogs caused both cities to stall between their two modes, but Trypticon was more combat-ready. At first, he laid the smack down on Metroplex, forcing ''him'' to take a bath, but eventually, [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] managed to properly align the Decepticon cog in Metroplex, allowing the Autobot to transform fully. Metroplex regained the initiative, and Trypticon took yet another bath. This bath was not in the ocean, but that was presumably of little comfort to Trypticon. {{storylink|The Ultimate Weapon}}

Later, he had one of his eyes, his transformation cog, and even his body stolen by [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] in an effort to revive [[Unicron]]. He also acted as a transport vessel for the other "primitive" Transformers when they went to fight [[Tornedron]], and was the first Transformer to have his energy drained by Tornedron, but no baths were involved.

====Fight! Super Robot Life Form Transformers manga====
In this timeline, Trypticon's construction occurred around 1986/87, rather than in 2005. While the [[Autobots]] were in the process of constructing Metroplex, [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] and [[Reflector]] were able to sneak past their security and spy on the process, acquiring the information that Megatron needed to discover whether or not Metroplex was strong enough to stand up to Trypticon.

[[Image:TrypticonRisesTVMagazine1.jpg|left|250px|thumb|"Up from the depths, thirty stories high..."]]

The completed Trypticon made his first appearance terrorizing an island utopia that the Decepticons had conquered. He made short work of [[Superion (G1)|Superion]], nearly killing him, until he was goaded into battle by the sudden appearance of Metroplex. Trypticon dove head-first at his rival, only to phase right through him and fall off a cliff and into the ocean. As it turns out, it was a hologram created by [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] and magnified by [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]].

====Scramble City OVA====
Not long after Trypticon's island misadventure, the Autobots completed construction of Metroplex, who was dispatched to aid the Autobot combiners in battle against their Decepticon foes. With the villains defeated, [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] activated Trypticon to battle Metroplex.

''(The Japanese manga and ''Scramble City'' served as a supplement to the animated series, with the events of the manga occurring between the end of the second season and the OVA, and the OVA itself occurring around the year 1987, it's cliffhanger left unresolved - although the possibility that it could have ended with Trypticon getting thrown off a cliff and crashing into the ocean is distinctly high. Both were released only in Japan and are decidedly out of continuity with the Western version of the animated series, as they contradict Trypticon's origin as it is depicted there.)''

====Headmasters====
'''Voice actor:''' [[Masato Hirano]] (Japan)

Trypticon continued serving the [[Decepticon]]s into the year 2011; however, by then, he'd become mostly a joke. In one confrontation, he was defeated by [[Daniel Witwicky|Daniel]] and [[Wheelie]] when they lured him into walking onto a rickety rope bridge, which subsequently buckled under his weight and dumped him into a river. Nevertheless, he was still used in numerous battles throughout 2011. At one point, he was commandeered by [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] and brought into battle against the Autobot [[Headmasters]]. The pair fled, leaving Trypticon behind to be destroyed (which happened off-screen; his destruction was only mentioned by Galvatron). He was apparently rebuilt, however, and was seen serving the Decepticons all the way through to their eviction from planet Earth.

====Zone OVA====
'''Voice actor:''' [[Daisuke Gōri]] (Japan)

[[Image:TrypticonZone1.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Master of subtlety.]]

Trypticon eventually joined forces with [[Violen Jygar]] as one of his nine deadly Decepticon Demon-Generals. Now with the rank of Saurian General, he used a club for a weapon and was equipped with a new attack, the [[Energon Z|Energon Z Beam]], thanks to his compatriots stealing the Autobots' Energon Z from [[Zone (planet)|Planet Zone]]. Trypticon was sent by Violen Jygar to steal the [[Zodiac]] from the [[Autobot]]s on [[Earth]]. During the battle with [[Dai Atlas]], he almost killed [[Sonic Bomber]] with his Energon Z Beam. However, he soon met his end when Dai Atlas unleashed the power of the Zodiac right in Trypticon's face, killing him. {{storylink|Enter the new Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!}}

===Marvel Comics Continuity===
''Events in italics happened in the Marvel UK comics''

Trypticon was dispatched by [[Ratbat]] to Earth, where he attacked the Ark with the aid of [[Wipe-Out]]. He exhibited more intelligence than in perhaps any other universe, bantering with his enemies and employing some degree of strategy. But the [[Dinobot|Dinobots]] held him off long enough that his energy expenditures upset the miserly Ratbat, who recalled him to Cybertron. The "defeat" of Trypticon immediately led to [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]'s inauguration as Autobot Leader.

''Later he fought evil zombies with [[Flywheels]] and the [[Wreckers]].''

===Dreamwave comics continuity===
[[Image:Decepticonsdarkages.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Oh, bother. I was ''so'' hoping to destroy you all by myself.]]
Trypticon began as an early Decepticon military project, and the prototype iteration was put to use in the Decepticons' initial wave of attacks after the death of [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]]. {{storylink|The War Within}} Trypticon himself was created during the Dark Ages, when [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] were missing. When the Autobots came to investigate his construction progress, Trypticon came online. [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] was forced to call in reinforcements. During that assault he nearly killed them, but was called off to help Shockwave. He's later seen taking part in the battle against the [[Fallen]]. Though not seen at that time, he does control two "battlefield drones," [[Full-Tilt]] and [[Brunt]]. {{storylink|The War Within: The Dark Ages}}

Despite his effectiveness as a killing machine, he doubts the Decepticon cause and hates his own role. He thinks that his abilities will eventually merit his taking leadership of the Decepticons, though he accepts this with the same resignation as the rest of his futile existence. {{storylink|More Than Meets The Eye}}

It's entirely possible he speaks with a British accent.

===Devil's Due ''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers'' comics continuity===
As part of [[Serpent O.R.]]'s forces, Trypticon defended the newly unified Decepticon army's base against a combined Autobot/[[G.I. Joe]] strike force. A massive barrage from [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] and G.I. Joe's artillery almost felled the giant Decepticon. {{storylink|The Art of War, Part 5}}

===IDW Comics Continuity===

During a flashback, Trypticon can be seen battling [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] alongside Megatron, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], and [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. He survived the battle, and was part of a major Decepticon counter-offensive on what was left of Cybertron shortly thereafter, led by the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacon]]s. Given the Decepticons' current focus on infiltration before assault, it's possible that Trypticon is being held in reserve. Lets just face it, the guy is kinda hard to hide. {{storylink|Stormbringer, Part 1}} {{storylink|Spotlight: Blaster}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
*'''Trypticon''' (Decepticon City, 1986/1987)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-63'''
: Came with [[Full-Tilt]] and [[Brunt]]

:This mold was later [[retool]]ed, [[redeco]]ed, and sold with fewer accessories as ''[[Beast Wars II (franchise)|Beast Wars II]]'' [[Megastorm|Gigastorm]]

===MyClone===
*'''Trypticon''' (MyClone, 2003)

:The Trypticon MyClone is the adorablest little killer dinosaur you ever did see.

===Classics===
*'''Trypticon''' (Legends, 2006)
[[Image:Classics_Trypticon_LOC.jpg|thumb|rightt|180px|Trypticon not want cuddles! Trypticon want smash Metroplex!]]
:Trypticon in the ''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]'' line is a [[redeco]] of [[Legends of Cybertron]] [[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]]. This redeco is awesome and [http://www.toynewsi.com/news.php?catid=242&itemid=10656 needs cuddles].

{{-}}

==Trivia==
*Trypticon's original [[Tech Spec]]s give him a very high rank of 9, but he is never portrayed as somebody so far up in the Decepticon power structure.
* "[[Shattered Glass]]"'s [[Grimlock (Timelines)|Grimlock]]'s color scheme is based on Trypticon.
* According to [[Abdul Fakkadi]], leader of [[Carbomya]], Trypticon consumes fifty [[Energon cube|energon cubes]] an hour. Fakkadi also says it took one thousand barrels of crude oil to make a single cube, suggesting that Trypticon's fuel consumption could be as as high as 1,200,000 barrels of oil a day, about 50,400,000 US Gallons. We can deduce four things from this:
# Trypticon clearly isn't an economy model.
# He could drink the world's largest oil tanker, the [[Wikipedia:Knock_Nevis|''Knock Nevis'']], dry in just four days.
# He may be the sole cause of global warming.
# He's Greenpeace's worst nightmare.
* A robotic dinosaur drinking a hydrocarbon product formed from fossilized dinosaurs? (Well, okay, super-compressed and -heated, plants and zooplankton from the AGE of dinosaurs.) [[Grimlock (Animated)|Animated Grimlock]] would not approve of this [[Blast from the Past|"fossil feeder"!]]

==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Decepticon/Trypticon/trypticon.htm Trypticon at TFU.info]

*[http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Trypticon Trypticon's Universe profile at NTFA.net]

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Scorponok (Movie)

2008-05-04T00:24:01Z

70.246.208.159: /* Trivia */

{{disambig3|Scorponok}}

:''Scorponok is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Movie (franchise)|Movie]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Movie_Scorponok_Procterrender1.jpg|thumb|right|350px|This is his first major role since ''Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers: The Movie'' as Scorpitron. This role he likes better because he doesn't get blown up.]]

'''Scorponok''' is a small [[Transformer]] with a symbiotic connection to [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]]. His main drives are to hunt, destroy, and hunt some more, and nobody knows if he's truly barely sentient or is actually a cunning opponent getting friend & foe alike to underestimate him. Just as Blackout would often be found looming powerful and silent by [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]], Scorponok is always near Blackout, except in those times he has been sent to kill.

Since he can tunnel underground with frightening speed, he's incredibly good at ambushing. His favorite past time is playing Hide and Seek with unsuspecting players, be they robotic or organic. He prefers to be hider ''and'' seeker. On Cybertron, he was deliberately left behind on battlefields - so he could use his chameleon mesh armour plating to blend in perfectly with the background to ambush any Autobot patrols that would arrive. Megatron gave him more autonomy due to this than other Decepticons would get, as he admired Scorponok's genocidal zeal.

He may retreat but he'll come back. He kills Autobots. He never gives up. <ref>Character Profile: Scorponok in Transformers #9 (Titan)</ref>

:''Chinese name (Taiwan):'' '''Wen-yi''' ("Plague")

== Fiction ==
===Ghosts of Yesterday===
He helped Blackout fight [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]], and later sabotaged the ''[[Ark (Movie)|Ark]]''. [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] makes Scorponok his bitch for this. He is saved by Blackout, who was still recovering from a massive beating by Starscream. What a pal.

===''Transformers'' Movie Prequel (Target)===

[[Image:HoorayScorponok.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Adorably bloodthirsty]]

Scorponok and Blackout, who ordinarily never leave [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]'s side, were dispatched to join [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]]'s forces elsewhere on Cybertron while Megatron closed in on the [[All Spark]]. After the group realized that both the All Spark and Megatron have left Cybertron, Blackout ended an argument with Starscream over what to do next by deploying the fearsome Scorponok. The entire group headed to Earth, where Scorponok adorably helped out in the massacre of a United States military installation in Afghanistan. {{Storylink|Transformers Movie Prequel (Target) Volume 2}}

{{note|This comic has the only fictional depiction of Scorponok's robot mode (which was designed for the toy), and shows that he has always had a scorpion beast mode, and as such it was not a form he assumed once on Earth. However, given the numerous and often contradictory continuity errors in this comic, this depiction of Scorponok should be taken with a grain of salt. Although, his beast mode is just alien enough to work. Explain his name yourself.}}

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===Transformers: The Game===
[[Image:Scorponok 2007game babygotback.jpg|thumb|120px|Coolest. Backpack. Ever.]]
After Blackout scrapped the military base in Qatar, Scroponok was sent to destroy four mobile communications vehicles, succeeding in his task. Scorponok went and did his own thing while Blackout searched the databanks for information on Megatron and the AllSpark, but reunited with Blackout in time for their escape.

After arriving in [[Mission City]], Scorponok fought through a horde of [[Energon drone]]s to secure the AllSpark. Sam Witwicky nearly handed Scorponok the AllSpark, but [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] punted Scorponok. That made Blackout very mad...
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===''Transformers'' (2007) movie===

[[Image:Movie_Blackout_Scorponok_eject1.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Oh, [[slag (slang)|slag]], I forgot the Bungee cord!]]

During Blackout's attack on [[United States Military|US]] [[SOCCENT Forward Operations Base]] in [[Qatar]], the Decepticon helicopter dispatched Scorponok to seek out and destroy the escaped unit under the command of [[William Lennox|Captain Lennox]].

[[Image:Movie_Scorponok_attack.jpg|thumb|right|200px|No one buries Scorponok in the sand and leaves him to the tide!]]

The next morning, as the surviving soldiers discussed the attack, Scorponok observed their conversation from a distance while hidden in the sand. Targeting Lennox for elimination, Scorponok followed the unit as they made their way to [[Mahfouz|the human boy's]] village. Choosing his moment to strike just as the men stopped on the outskirts of the settlement, his attack was foiled when [[Robert Epps|Sergeant Epps]] saw the metal scorpion tail pointed at Lennox's back and shouted a warning. (Well, it wasn't so much a warning as it was a very, very panicked "''WHOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!''" followed by gunfire, but hey, it counts.) The other soldiers joined in the firefight as Scorponok dove under the sand to confuse them before impaling [[Sergeant Donnelly|Sgt. Donnelly]] and dragging him below.

[[Image:Movie_Scorponok_leapsout.jpg|left|thumb|150px|HUUUGZ!!!]]

Driving the soldiers into the village, Scorponok fired a barrage of missiles which destroyed the ruins that the village had grown around and critically injured [[Jorge Figueroa|Figueroa]]. Unfortunately for Scorponok, Lennox's distress call to the [[Pentagon]] had gotten through, and an MQ-1 Predator drone relayed images of the Decepticon to astonished US military commanders. They immediately sent two [[Popular alternate modes (vehicles)#A-10 Thunderbolt II|A-10 Thunderbolt II]]s to attack Scorponok to little effect, then followed up with an AC-130 Spectre gunship, which damaged Scorponok enough for him to dive back into the sand and escape, leaving his broken tail behind.

[[Image:Scorponok hurt.JPG|right|thumb|150px|I'm not having fun any more.]]
Scorponok's tail was transported back to the States. Lennox, Epps, and several other soldiers examined it en route, which lead to the discovery that the only damage the armor didn't either shrug off or quickly heal was the "6000-degree magnesium burn" of a sabot round. Armed with this knowledge, the humans knew they now had a weapon that could hurt the invaders. {{Storylink|Transformers (2007)}}

Scorponok's current whereabouts, and what effect the death of his symbiotic partner Blackout will have, are unknown...

===Titan Magazines===

...at least until [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] and a team of US Special Forces went looking for him. (Captain Lennox was originally meant to oversee this mission but was reassigned) Hunting his hunters, Scorponok attacked Ironhide and took control of motor functions, having him rampage through the humans. Luckily one of them was able to sever the connection with a shot, and Ironhide smashed the Decepticon to pieces. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 8}}

In an alternate reality where the Decepticons won, Scorponok spied on a team of moon-based Autobot reinforcements {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 9}} and later helped [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] battle them. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 11}}
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==Toys==
===Transformers (2007)===
====Voyager Class Blackout companions====

*'''Blackout''' (Voyager Class, 2007)
:''Japanese ID number:'' '''MD-01'''

[[Image:MiniScorponok.jpg|thumb|left|150px|I'm just an accessory.]]

: Blackout comes packed with a small silver figurine of Scorponok, who himself features a spring-loaded tail. He is usually stored in a cage on the rear of Blackout's helicopter mode. (Note: The spring in the figurine's tail is oriented not to spring the tail forward, but to help propel the figure out of the cage so that it lands right side up.)

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* '''Blackout Ver. 4500X''' (Lawson exclusive Voyager Class, Japan 2007)

:This Voyager Class Blackout repaint, exclusive to the Japanese convenience store chain Lawson with the purchase of the movie DVD, came with a redeco of the small Scorponok figurine that came with the regular Voyager Class Blackout, in metallic colors that better match the Deluxe Class Scorponok toy (and the movie CG design, of course).

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* '''Blackout''' ("Premium Series" Voyager Class, USA 2008)

:This redeco of the Voyager Class Blackout toy appears to be based on the same plastic color layout and paint mask as the Japanese Lawson exclusive "Version 4500X" redeco of Voyager Blackout, down to the improved paint on the Scorponok mini-figure. As a matter of fact, both toys might turn out to be outright ''identical'', packging aside.

:Unlike some of the early "Premium Series" toys, Blackout is slated for a mass release.

====Legends Class toys====

*'''Bumblebee vs. Scorponok''' (Legends Allspark Battles two-pack, 2008)

[[Image:Movie_Legends_Bumblebee_Scorponok_toys.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Ironically, more robot-like than the deluxe-sized one.]]

: Legends Scorponok is the smallest transforming figure of ''Movie'' Scorponok yet. He features a better proportioned robot mode and better articulation for the legs than the Deluxe Class version. In fact, he's one of the best articulated Legends-sized toys to date. Even his claw hands are able to rotate. The only version of the mold released thus far comes packed with a slightly redecoed Legends Class [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]].

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====Deluxe Class toys====
*'''Scorponok''' (Deluxe Class, 2007)
:''Japanese ID number:'' '''MD-04'''

[[Image:Move_DeluxeScorponok_toy.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Ever notice every [[Scorponok]] has the same transformation? Claws into claws, legs from the main body, tail sits behind, hoping to be ignored...]]

: Scorponok is a robotic scorpion superficially resembling a ''Zoids'' Death Stinger. His body is covered in military warning and command designation markings, suggesting he forms part of a larger military vehicle ([[Blackout (Movie)|hint, hint]]). Two wheels on the bottom of his beast mode, when pushed on a flat, smooth surface, rotate gears that cause the turbines in his body and the pincers on his arms to spin. His tail features a spring-loaded, yet non-launching stinger that extends when a latch is released.

: In beast mode, Scorponok can combine with the underside of [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout's]] helicopter mode to exploit the larger Decepticon's own gear gimmick system. A geared shaft linked to Blackout's rotor mechanism connects to a geared peg on Scorponok's back. Thus, pressing the button on Blackout's tail not only rotates his blades, but also rotates Scorponok's pincers and the turbines in his body. (This can also be done with [[Evac (Movie)|Evac]] due to him being a retool of Blackout.) This gimmick can also be activated (more easily) by rotating the geared wheels on Scorponok's undercarriage instead.

: Scorponok can transform into what might be ''charitably'' called a robot mode, but was most likely added as an afterthought to the design for added play value (and, possibly, so Hasbro could actually justify selling the toy as a "Transformer" by itself). In any case, this robot mode never appears in the movie, but does appear briefly in the Target-exclusive movie Prequel comic.

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*'''Decepticon Desert Attack''' (Toys'R'Us exclusive two-pack, 2007)

[[Image:Movie_DecepticonDesertAttack_2pack.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Ignoring the vast difference in scale between Scorponok's two figures while linked to Blackout takes [[mass shifting|some imagination]].]]

: This package, based on their first appearance in the film, features an unchanged Voyager Blackout packaged with an unchanged Deluxe Scorponok, which was exclusively available at Toys "R" Us stores. Since Voyager Blackout was gang-molded with the miniature Scorponok figure the single release came with, this means that the set contains ''two'' Scorponok toys in different sizes.

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*'''Ultimate Bumblebee Bonus Value pack''' (Wal*Mart exclusive multi-pack, 2007)

:A Wal*Mart exclusive special pack of [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Ultimate Bumblebee]] with Deluxe Class [[Brawl (Movie)|Decepticon Brawl]] and Scorponok as bonus figures. None of the three toys is changed from their respective original releases.

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*'''Desert Attack''' (Screen Battles, 2007)
:''Japanese ID number:'' '''SB-03'''

[[Image:Movie_ScreenBattles_DesertAttack.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Scorponok now comes with little people to kill.]]

:This pack features a minor [[redeco]] of Deluxe Class Scorponok sporting 'sand' paint applications on his body. The pack also comes with non-posable figurines of [[Epps|Sergeant Epps]], [[Jorge Figueroa]] and [[Donnelly|Sergeant Donnelly]]. They are packaged in a special window box featuring a diorama depicting the battle at [[Mahfouz]]'s village.

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===Attacktix===
*'''Battle Masters Megatron and Scorponok''' (Battle Master set, 200?)

[[Image:Attacktix-MovMegsScorp.jpg|right|thumb|150px|I am going to KILL Yukon Cornelius.]]
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==Merchandise==
===Robot Heroes===
*'''Optimus Prime vs Scorponok''' (2007)
[[Image:Rhscorpprime.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Ripped straight from that scene they didn't appear together in.]]

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==Trivia==
[[Image:Movie_Scorponok_headprop.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Now ''I'm'' the [[Headmaster]]!]]
* Real physical props of Scorponok's head and tail were made by ILM's crew for certain scenes, most notably Lennox and Epps' examination of the tail leftovers on the plane. The head prop was used in the close-up of Scorponok stalking the SOCCENT survivors.<ref>[http://www.benprocter.com/SITEv2/HTML/PROJPAGE_Trans_08.html Ben Procter's portfolio, depicting CGI models and life-sized props for Scorponok]</ref>

* According to writer [[Roberto Orci]] on the official Transformers Movie board, [[Ravage]] was originally going to appear in the movie (back when Blackout was still supposed to be [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]])<ref>[http://boards.transformersmovie.com/showpost.php?p=234188&postcount=2008 Roberto Orci confirms that Ravage was replaced by Scorponok at the official movie boards]</ref>, but was later changed to Scorponok when the setting of the opening scene was changed from jungle to desert.<ref>[http://boards.transformersmovie.com/showpost.php?p=234188&postcount=2008 Roberto Orci confirms that Ravage would have appeared in a different terrain at the official movie boards]</ref>

[[Image:Geturboshaftengine.jpg|right|thumb|200px|The Turboshaft engine that film Scorponok transforms from. You can almost see the bits of [[Donnelly]].]]
* This also puts the lack of a "robot mode" into perspective, as it makes the scorpion mode the ''robot mode'' (in the same fashion Ravage's panther mode was the robot mode), whereas his "alternate mode" is actually a part of Blackout's engine: The center of his body appears to be made of a [[Wikipedia:General Electric T64|General Electric T64]] turboshaft engine, whereas according to his transformation/separation sequence in the movie, his forearms are made up of part of the side thrusters' exhausts, and therefore ''also'' consist of parts of T64 engines (how this is is possible, considering an MH-53 Pave Low only features ''two'' T64 engines, is up to anyone's guess). Meanwhile, the various markings found on the CGI model's design, the life-sized props and Hasbro's Deluxe toy are taken from all kinds of places of Blackout's helicopter mode, most prominently the cockpit and the tail.<ref name="pavelow">[http://www.clubhyper.com/reference/mh53jreferencefr_1.htm Detail close-up photos of a real MH-53 Pave Low]</ref> Some of those markings can also be found on props used for the scene which features the US Navy dumping the Decepticons' remains into the ocean.<ref>[http://transformerslive.blogspot.com/2006/10/pics-from-uss-shoup-of-transformer.html Behind the scenes photos taken aboard the USS Shoup, depicting props from the movie used for the screne which features the US Navy dumping the Decepticons' remains into the ocean]</ref> Considering Blackout didn't appear to be missing any integral parts of his alternate mode when answering [[Frenzy (Movie)|Frenzy's]] call or during the final battle in [[Mission City]], one would suspect that either Scorponok reattached himself to Blackout after he escaped the US Air Force's counter-attack in Qatar (and was therefore part of Blackout during the final battle), or Blackout somehow magically regrew the parts that were previously made up by Scorponok. In the feature "From Script to Sand: The Skorponok Desert Attack" on the movie's bonus DVD, production designer [[Jeff Mann]] suggested that Scorponok was "birthed" from Blackout, thus suggesting that he might be more of an autonomous extension of Blackout himself, similar to [[Roller]]. Screenwriter Roberto Orci later confirmed that as far as he was concerned, Scorponok was something between a symbiont and a "drone", rather than a fully-fledged character.<ref>[http://www.donmurphy.net/board/showpost.php?p=1159482&postcount=9822 Orci confirming his view of Scorponok]</ref>
*on ''that'' note, it is also possible Scorponok is the only [[Triple Changer]] in the movie

* The movie novelization and the aforementioned feature on the movie's bonus DVD both spell his name "Skorponok", probably yet another late production change. Meanwhile, in interviews, Michael Bay constantly refers to him as "Scorponox", and a preorder listing for the movie score even uses the spelling "Skorpinok".<ref>[http://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Steve-Jablonsky/dp/B000VFGQHK Amazon.com preorder for the movie score]</ref> Come on, people! It's not like his name's Mxyzptlk.

* Speaking of real, the famous shot of Scorponok leaping from the sand after a trio of soldiers used in a lot of the promos? Scorponok is the ''only'' element of CGI in that shot. The sand-explosion behind the soldiers is real, caused by carefully timed explosives placed under the dunes, which certainly must have encouraged the actors to run like hell--the looks of fear on their faces are 100% genuine. The overwhelming majority of explosions, flying cars, and broken buildings in the movie are similarly real effects, not CGI.

* Scorponok is the only Transformer in the movie whose name is not spoken or stated in any way.

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Scorponok (Movie)

2008-05-04T00:16:45Z

70.246.208.159: /* Deluxe Class toys */

{{disambig3|Scorponok}}

:''Scorponok is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Movie (franchise)|Movie]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Movie_Scorponok_Procterrender1.jpg|thumb|right|350px|This is his first major role since ''Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers: The Movie'' as Scorpitron. This role he likes better because he doesn't get blown up.]]

'''Scorponok''' is a small [[Transformer]] with a symbiotic connection to [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]]. His main drives are to hunt, destroy, and hunt some more, and nobody knows if he's truly barely sentient or is actually a cunning opponent getting friend & foe alike to underestimate him. Just as Blackout would often be found looming powerful and silent by [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]], Scorponok is always near Blackout, except in those times he has been sent to kill.

Since he can tunnel underground with frightening speed, he's incredibly good at ambushing. His favorite past time is playing Hide and Seek with unsuspecting players, be they robotic or organic. He prefers to be hider ''and'' seeker. On Cybertron, he was deliberately left behind on battlefields - so he could use his chameleon mesh armour plating to blend in perfectly with the background to ambush any Autobot patrols that would arrive. Megatron gave him more autonomy due to this than other Decepticons would get, as he admired Scorponok's genocidal zeal.

He may retreat but he'll come back. He kills Autobots. He never gives up. <ref>Character Profile: Scorponok in Transformers #9 (Titan)</ref>

:''Chinese name (Taiwan):'' '''Wen-yi''' ("Plague")

== Fiction ==
===Ghosts of Yesterday===
He helped Blackout fight [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]], and later sabotaged the ''[[Ark (Movie)|Ark]]''. [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] makes Scorponok his bitch for this. He is saved by Blackout, who was still recovering from a massive beating by Starscream. What a pal.

===''Transformers'' Movie Prequel (Target)===

[[Image:HoorayScorponok.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Adorably bloodthirsty]]

Scorponok and Blackout, who ordinarily never leave [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]'s side, were dispatched to join [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]]'s forces elsewhere on Cybertron while Megatron closed in on the [[All Spark]]. After the group realized that both the All Spark and Megatron have left Cybertron, Blackout ended an argument with Starscream over what to do next by deploying the fearsome Scorponok. The entire group headed to Earth, where Scorponok adorably helped out in the massacre of a United States military installation in Afghanistan. {{Storylink|Transformers Movie Prequel (Target) Volume 2}}

{{note|This comic has the only fictional depiction of Scorponok's robot mode (which was designed for the toy), and shows that he has always had a scorpion beast mode, and as such it was not a form he assumed once on Earth. However, given the numerous and often contradictory continuity errors in this comic, this depiction of Scorponok should be taken with a grain of salt. Although, his beast mode is just alien enough to work. Explain his name yourself.}}

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===Transformers: The Game===
[[Image:Scorponok 2007game babygotback.jpg|thumb|120px|Coolest. Backpack. Ever.]]
After Blackout scrapped the military base in Qatar, Scroponok was sent to destroy four mobile communications vehicles, succeeding in his task. Scorponok went and did his own thing while Blackout searched the databanks for information on Megatron and the AllSpark, but reunited with Blackout in time for their escape.

After arriving in [[Mission City]], Scorponok fought through a horde of [[Energon drone]]s to secure the AllSpark. Sam Witwicky nearly handed Scorponok the AllSpark, but [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] punted Scorponok. That made Blackout very mad...
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===''Transformers'' (2007) movie===

[[Image:Movie_Blackout_Scorponok_eject1.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Oh, [[slag (slang)|slag]], I forgot the Bungee cord!]]

During Blackout's attack on [[United States Military|US]] [[SOCCENT Forward Operations Base]] in [[Qatar]], the Decepticon helicopter dispatched Scorponok to seek out and destroy the escaped unit under the command of [[William Lennox|Captain Lennox]].

[[Image:Movie_Scorponok_attack.jpg|thumb|right|200px|No one buries Scorponok in the sand and leaves him to the tide!]]

The next morning, as the surviving soldiers discussed the attack, Scorponok observed their conversation from a distance while hidden in the sand. Targeting Lennox for elimination, Scorponok followed the unit as they made their way to [[Mahfouz|the human boy's]] village. Choosing his moment to strike just as the men stopped on the outskirts of the settlement, his attack was foiled when [[Robert Epps|Sergeant Epps]] saw the metal scorpion tail pointed at Lennox's back and shouted a warning. (Well, it wasn't so much a warning as it was a very, very panicked "''WHOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!''" followed by gunfire, but hey, it counts.) The other soldiers joined in the firefight as Scorponok dove under the sand to confuse them before impaling [[Sergeant Donnelly|Sgt. Donnelly]] and dragging him below.

[[Image:Movie_Scorponok_leapsout.jpg|left|thumb|150px|HUUUGZ!!!]]

Driving the soldiers into the village, Scorponok fired a barrage of missiles which destroyed the ruins that the village had grown around and critically injured [[Jorge Figueroa|Figueroa]]. Unfortunately for Scorponok, Lennox's distress call to the [[Pentagon]] had gotten through, and an MQ-1 Predator drone relayed images of the Decepticon to astonished US military commanders. They immediately sent two [[Popular alternate modes (vehicles)#A-10 Thunderbolt II|A-10 Thunderbolt II]]s to attack Scorponok to little effect, then followed up with an AC-130 Spectre gunship, which damaged Scorponok enough for him to dive back into the sand and escape, leaving his broken tail behind.

[[Image:Scorponok hurt.JPG|right|thumb|150px|I'm not having fun any more.]]
Scorponok's tail was transported back to the States. Lennox, Epps, and several other soldiers examined it en route, which lead to the discovery that the only damage the armor didn't either shrug off or quickly heal was the "6000-degree magnesium burn" of a sabot round. Armed with this knowledge, the humans knew they now had a weapon that could hurt the invaders. {{Storylink|Transformers (2007)}}

Scorponok's current whereabouts, and what effect the death of his symbiotic partner Blackout will have, are unknown...

===Titan Magazines===

...at least until [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] and a team of US Special Forces went looking for him. (Captain Lennox was originally meant to oversee this mission but was reassigned) Hunting his hunters, Scorponok attacked Ironhide and took control of motor functions, having him rampage through the humans. Luckily one of them was able to sever the connection with a shot, and Ironhide smashed the Decepticon to pieces. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 8}}

In an alternate reality where the Decepticons won, Scorponok spied on a team of moon-based Autobot reinforcements {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 9}} and later helped [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] battle them. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 11}}
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==Toys==
===Transformers (2007)===
====Voyager Class Blackout companions====

*'''Blackout''' (Voyager Class, 2007)
:''Japanese ID number:'' '''MD-01'''

[[Image:MiniScorponok.jpg|thumb|left|150px|I'm just an accessory.]]

: Blackout comes packed with a small silver figurine of Scorponok, who himself features a spring-loaded tail. He is usually stored in a cage on the rear of Blackout's helicopter mode. (Note: The spring in the figurine's tail is oriented not to spring the tail forward, but to help propel the figure out of the cage so that it lands right side up.)

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* '''Blackout Ver. 4500X''' (Lawson exclusive Voyager Class, Japan 2007)

:This Voyager Class Blackout repaint, exclusive to the Japanese convenience store chain Lawson with the purchase of the movie DVD, came with a redeco of the small Scorponok figurine that came with the regular Voyager Class Blackout, in metallic colors that better match the Deluxe Class Scorponok toy (and the movie CG design, of course).

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* '''Blackout''' ("Premium Series" Voyager Class, USA 2008)

:This redeco of the Voyager Class Blackout toy appears to be based on the same plastic color layout and paint mask as the Japanese Lawson exclusive "Version 4500X" redeco of Voyager Blackout, down to the improved paint on the Scorponok mini-figure. As a matter of fact, both toys might turn out to be outright ''identical'', packging aside.

:Unlike some of the early "Premium Series" toys, Blackout is slated for a mass release.

====Legends Class toys====

*'''Bumblebee vs. Scorponok''' (Legends Allspark Battles two-pack, 2008)

[[Image:Movie_Legends_Bumblebee_Scorponok_toys.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Ironically, more robot-like than the deluxe-sized one.]]

: Legends Scorponok is the smallest transforming figure of ''Movie'' Scorponok yet. He features a better proportioned robot mode and better articulation for the legs than the Deluxe Class version. In fact, he's one of the best articulated Legends-sized toys to date. Even his claw hands are able to rotate. The only version of the mold released thus far comes packed with a slightly redecoed Legends Class [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]].

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====Deluxe Class toys====
*'''Scorponok''' (Deluxe Class, 2007)
:''Japanese ID number:'' '''MD-04'''

[[Image:Move_DeluxeScorponok_toy.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Ever notice every [[Scorponok]] has the same transformation? Claws into claws, legs from the main body, tail sits behind, hoping to be ignored...]]

: Scorponok is a robotic scorpion superficially resembling a ''Zoids'' Death Stinger. His body is covered in military warning and command designation markings, suggesting he forms part of a larger military vehicle ([[Blackout (Movie)|hint, hint]]). Two wheels on the bottom of his beast mode, when pushed on a flat, smooth surface, rotate gears that cause the turbines in his body and the pincers on his arms to spin. His tail features a spring-loaded, yet non-launching stinger that extends when a latch is released.

: In beast mode, Scorponok can combine with the underside of [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout's]] helicopter mode to exploit the larger Decepticon's own gear gimmick system. A geared shaft linked to Blackout's rotor mechanism connects to a geared peg on Scorponok's back. Thus, pressing the button on Blackout's tail not only rotates his blades, but also rotates Scorponok's pincers and the turbines in his body. (This can also be done with [[Evac (Movie)|Evac]] due to him being a retool of Blackout.) This gimmick can also be activated (more easily) by rotating the geared wheels on Scorponok's undercarriage instead.

: Scorponok can transform into what might be ''charitably'' called a robot mode, but was most likely added as an afterthought to the design for added play value (and, possibly, so Hasbro could actually justify selling the toy as a "Transformer" by itself). In any case, this robot mode never appears in the movie, but does appear briefly in the Target-exclusive movie Prequel comic.

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*'''Decepticon Desert Attack''' (Toys'R'Us exclusive two-pack, 2007)

[[Image:Movie_DecepticonDesertAttack_2pack.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Ignoring the vast difference in scale between Scorponok's two figures while linked to Blackout takes [[mass shifting|some imagination]].]]

: This package, based on their first appearance in the film, features an unchanged Voyager Blackout packaged with an unchanged Deluxe Scorponok, which was exclusively available at Toys "R" Us stores. Since Voyager Blackout was gang-molded with the miniature Scorponok figure the single release came with, this means that the set contains ''two'' Scorponok toys in different sizes.

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*'''Ultimate Bumblebee Bonus Value pack''' (Wal*Mart exclusive multi-pack, 2007)

:A Wal*Mart exclusive special pack of [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Ultimate Bumblebee]] with Deluxe Class [[Brawl (Movie)|Decepticon Brawl]] and Scorponok as bonus figures. None of the three toys is changed from their respective original releases.

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*'''Desert Attack''' (Screen Battles, 2007)
:''Japanese ID number:'' '''SB-03'''

[[Image:Movie_ScreenBattles_DesertAttack.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Scorponok now comes with little people to kill.]]

:This pack features a minor [[redeco]] of Deluxe Class Scorponok sporting 'sand' paint applications on his body. The pack also comes with non-posable figurines of [[Epps|Sergeant Epps]], [[Jorge Figueroa]] and [[Donnelly|Sergeant Donnelly]]. They are packaged in a special window box featuring a diorama depicting the battle at [[Mahfouz]]'s village.

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===Attacktix===
*'''Battle Masters Megatron and Scorponok''' (Battle Master set, 200?)

[[Image:Attacktix-MovMegsScorp.jpg|right|thumb|150px|I am going to KILL Yukon Cornelius.]]
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==Merchandise==
===Robot Heroes===
*'''Optimus Prime vs Scorponok''' (2007)
[[Image:Rhscorpprime.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Ripped straight from that scene they didn't appear together in.]]

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==Trivia==
[[Image:Movie_Scorponok_headprop.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Now ''I'm'' the [[Headmaster]]!]]
* Real physical props of Scorponok's head and tail were made by ILM's crew for certain scenes, most notably Lennox and Epps' examination of the tail leftovers on the plane. The head prop was used in the close-up of Scorponok stalking the SOCCENT survivors.<ref>[http://www.benprocter.com/SITEv2/HTML/PROJPAGE_Trans_08.html Ben Procter's portfolio, depicting CGI models and life-sized props for Scorponok]</ref>

* According to writer [[Roberto Orci]] on the official Transformers Movie board, [[Ravage]] was originally going to appear in the movie (back when Blackout was still supposed to be [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]])<ref>[http://boards.transformersmovie.com/showpost.php?p=234188&postcount=2008 Roberto Orci confirms that Ravage was replaced by Scorponok at the official movie boards]</ref>, but was later changed to Scorponok when the setting of the opening scene was changed from jungle to desert.<ref>[http://boards.transformersmovie.com/showpost.php?p=234188&postcount=2008 Roberto Orci confirms that Ravage would have appeared in a different terrain at the official movie boards]</ref>

[[Image:Geturboshaftengine.jpg|right|thumb|200px|The Turboshaft engine that film Scorponok transforms from. You can almost see the bits of [[Donnelly]].]]
* This also puts the lack of a "robot mode" into perspective, as it makes the scorpion mode the ''robot mode'' (in the same fashion Ravage's panther mode was the robot mode), whereas his "alternate mode" is actually a part of Blackout's engine: The center of his body appears to be made of a [[Wikipedia:General Electric T64|General Electric T64]] turboshaft engine, whereas according to his transformation/separation sequence in the movie, his forearms are made up of part of the side thrusters' exhausts, and therefore ''also'' consist of parts of T64 engines (how this is is possible, considering an MH-53 Pave Low only features ''two'' T64 engines, is up to anyone's guess). Meanwhile, the various markings found on the CGI model's design, the life-sized props and Hasbro's Deluxe toy are taken from all kinds of places of Blackout's helicopter mode, most prominently the cockpit and the tail.<ref name="pavelow">[http://www.clubhyper.com/reference/mh53jreferencefr_1.htm Detail close-up photos of a real MH-53 Pave Low]</ref> Some of those markings can also be found on props used for the scene which features the US Navy dumping the Decepticons' remains into the ocean.<ref>[http://transformerslive.blogspot.com/2006/10/pics-from-uss-shoup-of-transformer.html Behind the scenes photos taken aboard the USS Shoup, depicting props from the movie used for the screne which features the US Navy dumping the Decepticons' remains into the ocean]</ref> Considering Blackout didn't appear to be missing any integral parts of his alternate mode when answering [[Frenzy (Movie)|Frenzy's]] call or during the final battle in [[Mission City]], one would suspect that either Scorponok reattached himself to Blackout after he escaped the US Air Force's counter-attack in Qatar (and was therefore part of Blackout during the final battle), or Blackout somehow magically regrew the parts that were previously made up by Scorponok. In the feature "From Script to Sand: The Skorponok Desert Attack" on the movie's bonus DVD, production designer [[Jeff Mann]] suggested that Scorponok was "birthed" from Blackout, thus suggesting that he might be more of an autonomous extension of Blackout himself, similar to [[Roller]]. Screenwriter Roberto Orci later confirmed that as far as he was concerned, Scorponok was something between a symbiont and a "drone", rather than a fully-fledged character.<ref>[http://www.donmurphy.net/board/showpost.php?p=1159482&postcount=9822 Orci confirming his view of Scorponok]</ref>

* The movie novelization and the aforementioned feature on the movie's bonus DVD both spell his name "Skorponok", probably yet another late production change. Meanwhile, in interviews, Michael Bay constantly refers to him as "Scorponox", and a preorder listing for the movie score even uses the spelling "Skorpinok".<ref>[http://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Steve-Jablonsky/dp/B000VFGQHK Amazon.com preorder for the movie score]</ref> Come on, people! It's not like his name's Mxyzptlk.

* Speaking of real, the famous shot of Scorponok leaping from the sand after a trio of soldiers used in a lot of the promos? Scorponok is the ''only'' element of CGI in that shot. The sand-explosion behind the soldiers is real, caused by carefully timed explosives placed under the dunes, which certainly must have encouraged the actors to run like hell--the looks of fear on their faces are 100% genuine. The overwhelming majority of explosions, flying cars, and broken buildings in the movie are similarly real effects, not CGI.

* Scorponok is the only Transformer in the movie whose name is not spoken or stated in any way.

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==Footnotes==
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Scorponok (Movie)

2008-05-04T00:15:15Z

70.246.208.159: /* Deluxe Class toys */

{{disambig3|Scorponok}}

:''Scorponok is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Movie (franchise)|Movie]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Movie_Scorponok_Procterrender1.jpg|thumb|right|350px|This is his first major role since ''Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers: The Movie'' as Scorpitron. This role he likes better because he doesn't get blown up.]]

'''Scorponok''' is a small [[Transformer]] with a symbiotic connection to [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]]. His main drives are to hunt, destroy, and hunt some more, and nobody knows if he's truly barely sentient or is actually a cunning opponent getting friend & foe alike to underestimate him. Just as Blackout would often be found looming powerful and silent by [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]], Scorponok is always near Blackout, except in those times he has been sent to kill.

Since he can tunnel underground with frightening speed, he's incredibly good at ambushing. His favorite past time is playing Hide and Seek with unsuspecting players, be they robotic or organic. He prefers to be hider ''and'' seeker. On Cybertron, he was deliberately left behind on battlefields - so he could use his chameleon mesh armour plating to blend in perfectly with the background to ambush any Autobot patrols that would arrive. Megatron gave him more autonomy due to this than other Decepticons would get, as he admired Scorponok's genocidal zeal.

He may retreat but he'll come back. He kills Autobots. He never gives up. <ref>Character Profile: Scorponok in Transformers #9 (Titan)</ref>

:''Chinese name (Taiwan):'' '''Wen-yi''' ("Plague")

== Fiction ==
===Ghosts of Yesterday===
He helped Blackout fight [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]], and later sabotaged the ''[[Ark (Movie)|Ark]]''. [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] makes Scorponok his bitch for this. He is saved by Blackout, who was still recovering from a massive beating by Starscream. What a pal.

===''Transformers'' Movie Prequel (Target)===

[[Image:HoorayScorponok.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Adorably bloodthirsty]]

Scorponok and Blackout, who ordinarily never leave [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]'s side, were dispatched to join [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]]'s forces elsewhere on Cybertron while Megatron closed in on the [[All Spark]]. After the group realized that both the All Spark and Megatron have left Cybertron, Blackout ended an argument with Starscream over what to do next by deploying the fearsome Scorponok. The entire group headed to Earth, where Scorponok adorably helped out in the massacre of a United States military installation in Afghanistan. {{Storylink|Transformers Movie Prequel (Target) Volume 2}}

{{note|This comic has the only fictional depiction of Scorponok's robot mode (which was designed for the toy), and shows that he has always had a scorpion beast mode, and as such it was not a form he assumed once on Earth. However, given the numerous and often contradictory continuity errors in this comic, this depiction of Scorponok should be taken with a grain of salt. Although, his beast mode is just alien enough to work. Explain his name yourself.}}

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===Transformers: The Game===
[[Image:Scorponok 2007game babygotback.jpg|thumb|120px|Coolest. Backpack. Ever.]]
After Blackout scrapped the military base in Qatar, Scroponok was sent to destroy four mobile communications vehicles, succeeding in his task. Scorponok went and did his own thing while Blackout searched the databanks for information on Megatron and the AllSpark, but reunited with Blackout in time for their escape.

After arriving in [[Mission City]], Scorponok fought through a horde of [[Energon drone]]s to secure the AllSpark. Sam Witwicky nearly handed Scorponok the AllSpark, but [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] punted Scorponok. That made Blackout very mad...
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===''Transformers'' (2007) movie===

[[Image:Movie_Blackout_Scorponok_eject1.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Oh, [[slag (slang)|slag]], I forgot the Bungee cord!]]

During Blackout's attack on [[United States Military|US]] [[SOCCENT Forward Operations Base]] in [[Qatar]], the Decepticon helicopter dispatched Scorponok to seek out and destroy the escaped unit under the command of [[William Lennox|Captain Lennox]].

[[Image:Movie_Scorponok_attack.jpg|thumb|right|200px|No one buries Scorponok in the sand and leaves him to the tide!]]

The next morning, as the surviving soldiers discussed the attack, Scorponok observed their conversation from a distance while hidden in the sand. Targeting Lennox for elimination, Scorponok followed the unit as they made their way to [[Mahfouz|the human boy's]] village. Choosing his moment to strike just as the men stopped on the outskirts of the settlement, his attack was foiled when [[Robert Epps|Sergeant Epps]] saw the metal scorpion tail pointed at Lennox's back and shouted a warning. (Well, it wasn't so much a warning as it was a very, very panicked "''WHOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!''" followed by gunfire, but hey, it counts.) The other soldiers joined in the firefight as Scorponok dove under the sand to confuse them before impaling [[Sergeant Donnelly|Sgt. Donnelly]] and dragging him below.

[[Image:Movie_Scorponok_leapsout.jpg|left|thumb|150px|HUUUGZ!!!]]

Driving the soldiers into the village, Scorponok fired a barrage of missiles which destroyed the ruins that the village had grown around and critically injured [[Jorge Figueroa|Figueroa]]. Unfortunately for Scorponok, Lennox's distress call to the [[Pentagon]] had gotten through, and an MQ-1 Predator drone relayed images of the Decepticon to astonished US military commanders. They immediately sent two [[Popular alternate modes (vehicles)#A-10 Thunderbolt II|A-10 Thunderbolt II]]s to attack Scorponok to little effect, then followed up with an AC-130 Spectre gunship, which damaged Scorponok enough for him to dive back into the sand and escape, leaving his broken tail behind.

[[Image:Scorponok hurt.JPG|right|thumb|150px|I'm not having fun any more.]]
Scorponok's tail was transported back to the States. Lennox, Epps, and several other soldiers examined it en route, which lead to the discovery that the only damage the armor didn't either shrug off or quickly heal was the "6000-degree magnesium burn" of a sabot round. Armed with this knowledge, the humans knew they now had a weapon that could hurt the invaders. {{Storylink|Transformers (2007)}}

Scorponok's current whereabouts, and what effect the death of his symbiotic partner Blackout will have, are unknown...

===Titan Magazines===

...at least until [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] and a team of US Special Forces went looking for him. (Captain Lennox was originally meant to oversee this mission but was reassigned) Hunting his hunters, Scorponok attacked Ironhide and took control of motor functions, having him rampage through the humans. Luckily one of them was able to sever the connection with a shot, and Ironhide smashed the Decepticon to pieces. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 8}}

In an alternate reality where the Decepticons won, Scorponok spied on a team of moon-based Autobot reinforcements {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 9}} and later helped [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] battle them. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 11}}
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==Toys==
===Transformers (2007)===
====Voyager Class Blackout companions====

*'''Blackout''' (Voyager Class, 2007)
:''Japanese ID number:'' '''MD-01'''

[[Image:MiniScorponok.jpg|thumb|left|150px|I'm just an accessory.]]

: Blackout comes packed with a small silver figurine of Scorponok, who himself features a spring-loaded tail. He is usually stored in a cage on the rear of Blackout's helicopter mode. (Note: The spring in the figurine's tail is oriented not to spring the tail forward, but to help propel the figure out of the cage so that it lands right side up.)

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* '''Blackout Ver. 4500X''' (Lawson exclusive Voyager Class, Japan 2007)

:This Voyager Class Blackout repaint, exclusive to the Japanese convenience store chain Lawson with the purchase of the movie DVD, came with a redeco of the small Scorponok figurine that came with the regular Voyager Class Blackout, in metallic colors that better match the Deluxe Class Scorponok toy (and the movie CG design, of course).

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* '''Blackout''' ("Premium Series" Voyager Class, USA 2008)

:This redeco of the Voyager Class Blackout toy appears to be based on the same plastic color layout and paint mask as the Japanese Lawson exclusive "Version 4500X" redeco of Voyager Blackout, down to the improved paint on the Scorponok mini-figure. As a matter of fact, both toys might turn out to be outright ''identical'', packging aside.

:Unlike some of the early "Premium Series" toys, Blackout is slated for a mass release.

====Legends Class toys====

*'''Bumblebee vs. Scorponok''' (Legends Allspark Battles two-pack, 2008)

[[Image:Movie_Legends_Bumblebee_Scorponok_toys.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Ironically, more robot-like than the deluxe-sized one.]]

: Legends Scorponok is the smallest transforming figure of ''Movie'' Scorponok yet. He features a better proportioned robot mode and better articulation for the legs than the Deluxe Class version. In fact, he's one of the best articulated Legends-sized toys to date. Even his claw hands are able to rotate. The only version of the mold released thus far comes packed with a slightly redecoed Legends Class [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]].

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====Deluxe Class toys====
*'''Scorponok''' (Deluxe Class, 2007)
:''Japanese ID number:'' '''MD-04'''

[[Image:Move_DeluxeScorponok_toy.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Ever notice every [[Scorponok]] has the same transformation? Claws into claws, legs from the main body, tail sits behind, hoping to be ignored...]]

: Scorponok is a robotic scorpion superficially resembling a ''Zoids'' Death Stinger. His body is covered in military warning and command designation markings, suggesting he forms part of a larger military vehicle ([[Blackout (Movie)|hint, hint]]). Two wheels on the bottom of his beast mode, when pushed on a flat, smooth surface, rotate gears that cause the turbines in his body and the pincers on his arms to spin. His tail features a spring-loaded, yet non-launching stinger that extends when a latch is released.

: In beast mode, Scorponok can combine with the underside of [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout's]] helicopter mode to exploit the larger Decepticon's own gear gimmick system. A geared shaft linked to Blackout's rotor mechanism connects to a geared peg on Scorponok's back. Thus, pressing the button on Blackout's tail not only rotates his blades, but also rotates Scorponok's pincers and the turbines in his body. (This can also be done with [[Evac (Movie)|Evac]] due to him being a retool of Blackout.) This gimmick can also be activated (more easily) by rotating the geared wheels on Scorponok's undercarriage instead.

: Scorponok can transform into what might be ''charitably'' called a robot mode, but was most likely added as an afterthought to the design for added play value (and, possibly, so Hasbro could actually justify selling the toy as a "Transformer" by itself). In any case, this robot mode never appears in the movie, but does appear briefly in the Target-exclusive movie Prequel comic.

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*'''Decepticon Desert Attack''' (Toys'R'Us exclusive two-pack, 2007)

[[Image:Movie_DecepticonDesertAttack_2pack.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Ignoring the vast difference in scale between Scorponok's two figures while linked to Blackout takes [[mass shifting|some imagination.]]

: This package, based on their first appearance in the film, features an unchanged Voyager Blackout packaged with an unchanged Deluxe Scorponok, which was exclusively available at Toys "R" Us stores. Since Voyager Blackout was gang-molded with the miniature Scorponok figure the single release came with, this means that the set contains ''two'' Scorponok toys in different sizes.

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*'''Ultimate Bumblebee Bonus Value pack''' (Wal*Mart exclusive multi-pack, 2007)

:A Wal*Mart exclusive special pack of [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Ultimate Bumblebee]] with Deluxe Class [[Brawl (Movie)|Decepticon Brawl]] and Scorponok as bonus figures. None of the three toys is changed from their respective original releases.

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*'''Desert Attack''' (Screen Battles, 2007)
:''Japanese ID number:'' '''SB-03'''

[[Image:Movie_ScreenBattles_DesertAttack.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Scorponok now comes with little people to kill.]]

:This pack features a minor [[redeco]] of Deluxe Class Scorponok sporting 'sand' paint applications on his body. The pack also comes with non-posable figurines of [[Epps|Sergeant Epps]], [[Jorge Figueroa]] and [[Donnelly|Sergeant Donnelly]]. They are packaged in a special window box featuring a diorama depicting the battle at [[Mahfouz]]'s village.

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===Attacktix===
*'''Battle Masters Megatron and Scorponok''' (Battle Master set, 200?)

[[Image:Attacktix-MovMegsScorp.jpg|right|thumb|150px|I am going to KILL Yukon Cornelius.]]
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==Merchandise==
===Robot Heroes===
*'''Optimus Prime vs Scorponok''' (2007)
[[Image:Rhscorpprime.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Ripped straight from that scene they didn't appear together in.]]

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==Trivia==
[[Image:Movie_Scorponok_headprop.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Now ''I'm'' the [[Headmaster]]!]]
* Real physical props of Scorponok's head and tail were made by ILM's crew for certain scenes, most notably Lennox and Epps' examination of the tail leftovers on the plane. The head prop was used in the close-up of Scorponok stalking the SOCCENT survivors.<ref>[http://www.benprocter.com/SITEv2/HTML/PROJPAGE_Trans_08.html Ben Procter's portfolio, depicting CGI models and life-sized props for Scorponok]</ref>

* According to writer [[Roberto Orci]] on the official Transformers Movie board, [[Ravage]] was originally going to appear in the movie (back when Blackout was still supposed to be [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]])<ref>[http://boards.transformersmovie.com/showpost.php?p=234188&postcount=2008 Roberto Orci confirms that Ravage was replaced by Scorponok at the official movie boards]</ref>, but was later changed to Scorponok when the setting of the opening scene was changed from jungle to desert.<ref>[http://boards.transformersmovie.com/showpost.php?p=234188&postcount=2008 Roberto Orci confirms that Ravage would have appeared in a different terrain at the official movie boards]</ref>

[[Image:Geturboshaftengine.jpg|right|thumb|200px|The Turboshaft engine that film Scorponok transforms from. You can almost see the bits of [[Donnelly]].]]
* This also puts the lack of a "robot mode" into perspective, as it makes the scorpion mode the ''robot mode'' (in the same fashion Ravage's panther mode was the robot mode), whereas his "alternate mode" is actually a part of Blackout's engine: The center of his body appears to be made of a [[Wikipedia:General Electric T64|General Electric T64]] turboshaft engine, whereas according to his transformation/separation sequence in the movie, his forearms are made up of part of the side thrusters' exhausts, and therefore ''also'' consist of parts of T64 engines (how this is is possible, considering an MH-53 Pave Low only features ''two'' T64 engines, is up to anyone's guess). Meanwhile, the various markings found on the CGI model's design, the life-sized props and Hasbro's Deluxe toy are taken from all kinds of places of Blackout's helicopter mode, most prominently the cockpit and the tail.<ref name="pavelow">[http://www.clubhyper.com/reference/mh53jreferencefr_1.htm Detail close-up photos of a real MH-53 Pave Low]</ref> Some of those markings can also be found on props used for the scene which features the US Navy dumping the Decepticons' remains into the ocean.<ref>[http://transformerslive.blogspot.com/2006/10/pics-from-uss-shoup-of-transformer.html Behind the scenes photos taken aboard the USS Shoup, depicting props from the movie used for the screne which features the US Navy dumping the Decepticons' remains into the ocean]</ref> Considering Blackout didn't appear to be missing any integral parts of his alternate mode when answering [[Frenzy (Movie)|Frenzy's]] call or during the final battle in [[Mission City]], one would suspect that either Scorponok reattached himself to Blackout after he escaped the US Air Force's counter-attack in Qatar (and was therefore part of Blackout during the final battle), or Blackout somehow magically regrew the parts that were previously made up by Scorponok. In the feature "From Script to Sand: The Skorponok Desert Attack" on the movie's bonus DVD, production designer [[Jeff Mann]] suggested that Scorponok was "birthed" from Blackout, thus suggesting that he might be more of an autonomous extension of Blackout himself, similar to [[Roller]]. Screenwriter Roberto Orci later confirmed that as far as he was concerned, Scorponok was something between a symbiont and a "drone", rather than a fully-fledged character.<ref>[http://www.donmurphy.net/board/showpost.php?p=1159482&postcount=9822 Orci confirming his view of Scorponok]</ref>

* The movie novelization and the aforementioned feature on the movie's bonus DVD both spell his name "Skorponok", probably yet another late production change. Meanwhile, in interviews, Michael Bay constantly refers to him as "Scorponox", and a preorder listing for the movie score even uses the spelling "Skorpinok".<ref>[http://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Steve-Jablonsky/dp/B000VFGQHK Amazon.com preorder for the movie score]</ref> Come on, people! It's not like his name's Mxyzptlk.

* Speaking of real, the famous shot of Scorponok leaping from the sand after a trio of soldiers used in a lot of the promos? Scorponok is the ''only'' element of CGI in that shot. The sand-explosion behind the soldiers is real, caused by carefully timed explosives placed under the dunes, which certainly must have encouraged the actors to run like hell--the looks of fear on their faces are 100% genuine. The overwhelming majority of explosions, flying cars, and broken buildings in the movie are similarly real effects, not CGI.

* Scorponok is the only Transformer in the movie whose name is not spoken or stated in any way.

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==Footnotes==
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Transform and Roll Out

2008-05-03T22:22:22Z

70.246.208.159: /* Animation and/or technical glitches */

[[Image:TFA_TFandRollout_AutobotHeroes.jpg|thumb|right|350px|''Epic'']]

{{episodenav|animated|1, 2, and 3|season=1|prev=|next=Home Is Where the Spark Is}}

'''When a small crew of maintenance Autobots comes into possession of the powerful AllSpark, a battle with their long-forgotten enemies sends them crashing toward a strange, distant planet known as... ''Earth.'''''

:'''German Title:''' "Trasformieren und Abfahrt"

==Detailed synopsis==
===Part 1===

In deep, deep space, [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] watches some old history videos, prompting [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] to complain about him watching that "junk" when the other members of the crew need assistance. Prime wonders if they were designed for more than repairing [[space bridge]]s. The two 'Bots transform into their vehicle modes and head out into the asteroid field.

[[Image:TFA_TFandRollout_TheAllsparkdiscovered.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Well... at least there's no [[mass-shifting]]]]

Outside, [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]], dangling from a high rock by his wrecking ball (and becoming quite queasy in the process), is freed by [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]], who also ends up taking a tumble. Bumblebee complains about the sheer amount of rocks blocking the space bridge node, and one is shattered unexpectedly by [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]]'s throwing star. Prime gives his troops a speech about teamwork (which Prowl moans at theatrically), but at that point the space bridge lights up, sending rocks and Autobots flying. Fancy footwork by Optimus saves each of his teammates from the debris, and a well-aimed grappling line shuts down the bridge. With his subordinates stunned at their leader's skills, Prime is forced to admit he trained at [[Autobot Academy|Cybertron's military academy]]. Bumblebee's query as to what the hell he's doing on a nowhere maintenance assignment is left unanswered as they notice something glowing in the rubble.

Prime clears away the debris to reveal a large, chest-like object. Ratchet is horrified and immediately demands they throw it back into the space bridge, but an alert from [[Teletran 1]] announces the arrival of a signature consistent with the long-lost [[Decepticon]]s. Ratchet then insists they take the object and just get out of there post-haste.

[[Image:TFA_TFandRollout_Decepticonship.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Yes, this ''is'' a scout ship. Way to go, [[Ultra Magnus (Animated)|Magnanimous.]]]]

On board the ''[[Ark (Animated)|Ark]]'', Ratchet finally reveals what they've found: the [[AllSpark (Animated)|AllSpark]], the source of all Transformer life that was lost centuries ago. Optimus, worried about the oncoming Decepticon signal, contacts the [[Cybertron Elite Guard]] for help. After taking a bit of snark from [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Prime]], Optimus reveals what they found, which shuts Sentinel up fast. Sentinel then puts the crew through to [[Ultra Magnus (Animated)|Ultra Magnus]], who tells Optimus Prime to stay put while they send reinforcements... and not to worry about that Decepticon thing. Optimus, considering this to be a really stupid move, orders the crew to start booking it out of there.

[[Image:Ani_crew.JPG|left|thumb|200px|Scotty, engage!]]

This proves wise, as the signal is indeed a Decepticon ship—a [[Nemesis (Animated)|command ship]], in fact. The identification markings are ones that Optimus and Ratchet recognize, meaning its commander can only be one person: [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]], leader of the Decepticons. On board the Decepticon ship, [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]] doubts the AllSpark is aboard the ''Ark'' and declares Megatron a fool. [[Lugnut]] denounces Starscream as a traitor, while [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]] calls Lugnut an idiot for his blind loyalty and [[Blitzwing (Animated)|Blitzwing]] just acts... well, crazy. The Decepticons continue to bicker at each other until Megatron enters, shutting up all of them. The Decepticons chase the Autobot ship, and Starscream volunteers to board them. Megatron quickly shoots that idea down. Just before he leaves, Starscream wishes his commander "luck" with a pat on the back... affixing a bomb to Megatron in the process.

Megatron makes his way to the ''Ark'' and begins to melt his way through its hull. Optimus uses external manipulator arms to grapple with Megatron, until the bomb detonates, sending the ship careening uncontrollably into a space bridge node, which explodes after they go through the gate. Starscream begins to make a speech declaring himself the new Decepticon leader, but the other three have abandoned ship, noting that the fireball from the space bridge explosion is only getting larger. Too late, Starscream realizes the trouble he's in...

An unknown distance away, the Autobot ship reappears above a [[Earth|small blue and green planet]]. Prime checks on his troops, but Megatron has gotten aboard, having survived the explosion, but at the cost of his right arm. Prime uses his grappling line to shut off the gravity, making it more difficult for Megatron to fight. All five Autobots face off against the Decepticon, but he's too strong (though Prowl does manage to cut off Megatron's damaged arm). Prime and Megatron both end up in the storage bay where the AllSpark is... and as the ship enters the atmosphere, Prime is able to blow the hatch and kick the screaming Megatron out of the ship.

[[Image:TFA_TFandRollout_Arkatmosphere.jpg|thumb|right|150px|[[Beast Wars, Part 1|Oddly familiar.]]]]

On a small farm, a young boy hears a thud and runs to where something has landed in a not-too-distant field. He is shocked to find a robotic head staring lifelessly up at him.

Meanwhile, Prime orders his team into emergency stasis pods to prepare for a crash-landing. He manages to steer the ship away from the city below and gets to a stasis pod just before the ship plunges into [[Lake Erie]].

Fifty years later, Detroit is a city of robots. [[Isaac Sumdac]] is talking to a public school class taking a tour of his facilities, which gets interrupted by Isaac's daughter, [[Sari Sumdac]], and her robot dog, [[Sparkplug (Animated)|Sparkplug]]. As Sari is carted off to her lessons by a [[Tutorbot|robot tutor]], Isaac shows the school kids a nanotech lab, just in time to witness a roach infused with microbots grow out of control and start consuming everything in sight. Isaac tries to keep things calm, but the monster bursts out of the lab...

===Part 2===
[[Image:TFA_TFandRollout_Firefighters_monster.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Yeah, watering it will surely stop the beast.]]

The monster continues to grow, absorbing just about everything it touches to increase its size and power. In the process, it destroys a lot of the factory. [[Captain Fanzone]], the S.W.A.T team, the fire department, ambulances, and robot drones arrive, but the creature absorbs several of the responding vehicles, too. Fanzone uses a bazooka-type weapon and destroys the beast, despite Sumdac's objection. This protest proves well-founded, as the remnants of the creature start flowing back together again, save for one piece that drops into the nearby lake and works its way down to the ''Ark'', its nanites seeking the absorbable technology there. It infiltrates via a small breach in the outer hull, but thankfully, the ship's intruder alert systems are functional and awaken the Autobots before any damage is done. Examining the situation, they decide to have Teletran 1 give them Earth forms so they can blend in and help out. Everyone deploys except Ratchet, who remains behind to analyze the sample of invading material.

[[Image:TFA_TFandRollout_Autobots.jpg|thumb|right|200px|[[Avengers]], ASSEMBLE!]]

During the fight, Bulkhead and Bumblebee spot Sari trying to wrest her security key from Sparkplug's mouth. Mistaking which is owner and which is pet, they approach her, but Bulkhead's greeting only scares her away. She quickly gets nabbed by the monster, but Bumblebee saves her, earning her trust and friendship. Prowl attempts to take on the bug-slug by himself, against Prime's orders, and gets absorbed. Prime orders Ratchet to join them in battle to save Prowl, but the old veteran insists that finding a "cure" code to neutralize the nanites' programming makes more sense than coming out and getting trashed. A somewhat chastened Prime agrees, and Ratchet soon delivers the goods. However, the new program must be uploaded by direct contact{{m-}}meaning from inside the monster. This means the smallest, fastest one of them has to do it. Bumblebee reluctantly takes on the task. The beast has been using some of Prowl's absorbed intelligence and comm link tech, though, so it knows what they're planning and is now smart enough to fight back. Despite this, Bumblebee succeeds in delivering the code, and the bug dissolves into a dusty shower of deactivated nanites. Prowl is soon uncovered, but he's suffered grave wounds and must be taken back to the ''Ark'' for repairs. Sari pesters Bumblebee to be taken along, and her new friend reluctantly agrees, since there's no time to make her go away quietly.

[[Image:TFA_TFandRollout_Sari_followedmehome.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Bumblebee, having a pet is a big responsibility.]]

Once on board, Sari's refusal to stay still and quiet causes 'Bee some embarrassment. He quickly and discreetly ejects her into a ventilation port and joins the others. However, the port opens onto a shaft that takes Sari right to the chamber where the AllSpark is being kept. Curious, she touches it, and it reacts to her, sending its energies into her security card key and reconfiguring it into a key of another sort entirely. Prime finds her almost immediately thereafter, but with no time left to spare away from Prowl, he has to bring her back with him to the repair table. Ratchet's prognosis is bleak, but Sari's AllSpark-charged key abruptly reacts, glowing and tugging her toward Prowl. Bumblebee, seeming to grasp what's happening, helps her onto the table, and as she approaches, her key reshapes itself to fit into a slot on Prowl's chest. She inserts it, and with a burst of energy, the Autobot ninja is whole again. The Autobots then take Sari home and, after a brief misunderstanding, are made heroes and are even invited to a ceremony.

In outer space, Starscream sits aboard the damaged but functional Decepticon ship, babbling that he will find the AllSpark, even though he's been attempting it on his own for the last fifty solar cycles. The ship's computers then detect the traces of AllSpark-like energy in action, and Starscream learns where the Autobots are...

===Part 3===
[[Image:Sariprime.jpg|right|thumb|150px|INSERT WHAT WHERE?!]]

The Autobots are later seen trying to fit in. Bulkhead gets firsthand experience in traffic jams, some birds mistake Prowl for the statue of the [[wikipedia:Hazen S. Pingree|bald guy]] next to him, Bumblebee learns how organics fuel up, and Ratchet can't get a stasis nap without getting a dozen or so parking tickets. Optimus Prime remarks that the Autobots are programmed to respect life, which they always understood to stem from the AllSpark, but as organics are life, they must respect and protect them too. Optimus also expresses curiosity about how little organics are made. Sari's whispered explanation leaves him rather... shocked. The Autobots make a new home base out of a building Sari's dad got out of a merger, an abandoned auto factory that Bumblebee describes as a real fixer-upper{{m-}}a REAL fixer-upper. All of a sudden, they get alerted to a fire. The Autobots proceed to douse the blaze and save its victims, no problem, unaware they are being watched by Starscream.

The next day, during the inauguration ceremony for the Sumdac Fully Automated Rapid Transit System (F.A.R.T.S., for short), Starscream enters Earth's atmosphere and takes on a group of fighter jets. He destroys all but one, which he scans. As the civilians and Autobots watch the aerial display of the Crimson Angels, Isaac Sumdac notices there is an extra jet present that he didn't hire. That one jet then leaves the formation and streaks toward the ceremony platform, where it transforms into Starscream, who fires his null-ray cannons at the Autobots.

After a short fight, which the Autobots lose, Starscream knocks out Bumblebee and takes him, Isaac, the mayor, and Capt. Fanzone hostage in the F.A.R.T.S. train, flying it to the top of a very tall tower. He demands that the Autobots deliver the AllSpark if they want him to release the train car. The Autobots don't trust him, but don't want to risk human lives, so Sari offers a plan, but they ignore her. She continues to tell a sob story until the Autobots listen. The Autobots proceed with her plan, and Prowl and Sari fly up to the transit pod to rescue the hostages while the other Autobots keep Starscream busy. Once Starscream realizes what's happening, he takes a brief beating but recovers quickly. Starscream then throws the train{{m-}}thus keeping his end of the deal{{m-}}with Sari, Prowl, and Bumblebee on top of/in it. Between Bumblebee's agility and Prowl's thrusters, Sari is rescued and the train lands without much damage. The Autobots then challenge Starscream to a friendly game of Keep Away, during which Starscream almost gets the AllSpark, but Bulkhead gets it instead, because he said he got it. A furious Starscream unleashes a devastating, prolonged (as in nearly 12 seconds) null-ray blast on the Autobots, briefly knocking them all senseless.

[[Image:TFA_TFandRollout_Prime_SS_Allsparkactivates.jpg|thumb|left|150px|In the old days, [[Stan Bush|The Touch]] would have started playing now.]]

With the Autobots down, Starscream takes the AllSpark from Optimus and blows a couple of blocks of Detroit right off the map. Not ready to give up, Optimus climbs all the way up a building to get it back from Starscream, which Starscream doesn't see coming because he was too busy gloating. After a quick back-and-forth exchange of possessing it, both grab it at the same time. As they struggle, the AllSpark opens and emits a strange energy wave that blasts Starscream away.

The explosion has left Prime dangling precariously, and he takes a tremendous plummet to the pavement. He notes weakly that he now knows what it feels like to be a hero, then dies, but Sari uses her AllSpark key to revive him.<ref>[[The many deaths of Optimus Prime|This is something of an Optimus Prime record]]: Dead after only three episodes, revived a mere 75 seconds later. Way to go.</ref> The Autobots later go about fixing up Detroit, earning the enduring gratitude of the citizenry. Professor Sumdac is also grateful, for the Autobots saved him and Sari, but he fears what will happen if the Autobots—not to mention the rest of the world{{m-}}were to discover the source of his robotic empire.

Unseen by Sumdac, one of the [[Sensors#Optics|optics]] of his source of technology glows in a darkened room. Megatron still functions...

==Stats==

*'''Written by:''' [[Marty Isenberg]]
*'''Directed by:''' [[Matt Youngberg]], [[Yutaka Kagawa]], [[Minoru Yamaoka]], [[Makoto Fuchigami]]
*'''Original airdate:''' December 26, 2007

===Featured characters===
(''Numbers indicate order of appearance.)''
{|border=5 cellpadding=5 cellspacing=5 align=center style="border:#800000"

! style="background:#FFEEEE" | [[Autobots]]
! style="background:#EEEEFE" | [[Decepticons]]
! style="background:antiquewhite" | [[Human|Humans]]
|-
| style="background:#FFEEEE" valign="top" |
*[[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] (1)
*[[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] (2)
*[[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]] (3)
*[[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] (4)
*[[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] (5)
*[[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Prime]] (6)
*[[Ultra Magnus (Animated)|Ultra Magnus]] (7)

| style="background:#EEEEFE" valign="top" |
*[[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] (12)
*[[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]] (8)
*[[Lugnut]] (9)
*[[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]] (10)
*[[Blitzwing (Animated)|Blitzwing]] (11)

| style="background:antiquewhite" valign="top" |
*[[Isaac Sumdac]] (13)
*[[Daniel (Animated)|Daniel]] (14)
*[[Sari Sumdac]] (15)
*[[Captain Fanzone]] (16)
|}

==Quotes==
"Do you ever get the feeling that you were programmed for more than just repairing space bridges?" 
"I got a diagnostic program that will delete that feeling like a bad line of code."
:—'''Optimus Prime's''' dreams are crushed into a fine powder by '''Ratchet'''.

'''Starscream''': Megatron is a fool who's been chasing a ghost for centuries...I seriously doubt we'll find this "AllSpark" on board such an ''insignificant'' vessel. 
'''Lugnut''': ''Traitor!'' Megatron is wise! Megatron is bold! Megatron will return the Decepticons to Cybertron and... 
'''Blackarachnia''': ... and wipe our homeland clean of the stench of Autobot tyranny, blah-dee blah blah blah! Did you memorize that speech, Lugnut? Or is it just hardwired into that thick, one-track processor of yours? 
''[An ice beam freezes Blackarachnia's forearm]'' 
'''Calm Blitzwing''': As usual, Blackarachnia, your demeanor is as unpleasant as that accursed organic mode of yours. 
'''Blackarachnia''': Blow it out your [[Anatomic euphemism#Actuator|actuator]], three-face. ''[Shatters the ice around forearm]'' 
''[Blitzwing switches to his angry face]'' 
'''Angry Blitzwing''': De name is Blitzving, insect! Remember it! 'Cause it's de last t'ing you're gonna hear before I— 
''[switches to crazy face]'' 
'''Crazy Blitzwing''': —express my feelings in song! De itzy bitzy spider... 
:—Decepticon camaraderie at its finest.

"What do you want now, Starscream?" 
''[Starscream attaches an explosive onto Megatron's back.]'' 
"Only to wish you luck, my liege." 
"I do not believe... in ''luck''". 
''[Megatron transforms and leaves.]'' 
"Neither... do I..." 
:—'''Megatron''' is arrogant, '''Starscream''' is treacherous. [[Megatron (G1)|Some]] [[Starscream (G1)|things]] [[Megatron (Armada)|never]] [[Starscream (Armada)|change]].

"'''Yes!''' ...right then. Solemn face, solemn face."
:—'''Starscream''' watches Megatron explode, then composes himself before going to tell the Decepticons he's their new leader.

'''Bulkhead''': Hi there, little creature. My name's Bulkhead. Did you lose your owner-bot? 
'''Sari''':... AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!! 
'''Bumblebee''': AAAAHHH! That thing must be armed with some sort of high-frequency sonic weapon! 
''[Sari runs off screaming]'' 
'''Bulkhead''': I think it's scared. Don't worry, little creature! I'm not gonna hurt you! 
''[Sari is grabbed by the robot-slug]'' 
'''Bumblebee''': But that thing might!
:—'''Bulkhead''' and '''Bumblebee''' forget about the Prime Directive.

"Hi, I'm Bumblebee!" 
"I'm Sari." 
"Oh, don't be, I like my name."
:—'''Bumblebee''' and '''Sari''' introduce themselves.

"Uh...am I going to be able to ''breathe'' down there?" 
"Oh, sure! What's 'breathe'?"
:—'''Sari''' takes a trip underwater with '''Bumblebee'''.

'''Optimus Prime''' ''[to Sari]'': How did you get aboard this ship? 
'''Bumblebee''': It followed me home... Can I keep it? 
'''Sari''': Hey, I'm not an "it", I'm a "she"! 
'''Optimus''' ''[to Bumblebee]'': So, I suppose you have an explanation? 
'''Bumblebee''': Actually, I'm narrowing it down to my top five. 
:—'''Optimus''' discovers '''Bumblebee'''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s new friend.

"It's okay, they're friendly! Well, except for [[Ratchet (Animated)|the red and white one]], he's kinda grumpy! But other than that..."
:—'''Sari''' plays ambassador.

'''Optimus Prime''': But how is it you're able to make these new, smaller organics? 
'''Sari''': (Whispers) 
'''Optimus''': O_O 
:—'''Optimus''' learns that there are some things that you can't unhear.

"Ratchet, think fast!" 
"Oh crud." 
:{{m-}}'''Optimus Prime''' and '''Ratchet''', as the game of keep-away starts.

{{-}}

==Other notes==
===Animation and/or technical glitches===
* Megatron's vehicle mode was depicted flying upside-down, or backwards, or possibly both. To be fair, in Space, there is no such thing as up or down, thanks to the whole 'no gravity' thing, but then how could Megatron use his thrusters?

* As Starscream tackles Optimus Prime through a building as the Autobot tries to escape with the AllSpark, Optimus' axe is missing from Starscream's left wing. It reappears moments later for Optimus to retrieve it.

===Continuity errors===
* The train Starscream blasts from the tower falls toward the ground very, very slowly.

*In at least one scene, Starscream's Earth-form wing is shown with a spike, in the same manner as his Cybertronian body.

*Sumdac is using Megatron's hand as a chair. However, he seems to be using the right hand, which was blown up by Starscream. (It ''could'' have fallen off the ''Ark'', as it was still clinging to the hull when last seen, but that seems unlikely.)

===Transformers references===
*The title of the episode itself is a [[Roll out|reference to Transformers lore past]].
*Footage from the [[Generation 1 (cartoon)|G1 cartoon]] episodes "[[War Dawn]]" and "[[More Than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]" is used as history tapes detailing the events of the first Great War, millions of years prior. [[Canon|This]] has been confirmed as pure fanwank, and should not be taken as linking Animated to G1, continuity wise.

*Sari's robotic dog [[Sparkplug (Animated)|Sparkplug]] is likely named after either [[Sparkplug Witwicky]] from G1, the Armada Mini-Con [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]], or both.
[[Image:Spikecarlydanielanimated.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Twenty years later, and they're still overdressed.]]
*Characters resembling [[Spike Witwicky|Spike]], [[Carly]], and [[Daniel Witwicky]] are seen at a hot dog stand, purchasing some sort of futuristic bunless wieners-on-a-stick.

*The ''Animated'' Autobots are [[Infiltration|not the first]] to use a starship parked at the bottom of one of the Great Lakes as their headquarters.

*When Optimus Prime dies, his body fades to grays, just as [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Generation 1 Optimus Prime]] did in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''. His spark chamber opens in much the same manner as well.

*The baby carriage carrying the [[Soviet_Union|baby with the russian hat]] bears some resemblance to [[Wheelie]].

*Teletran 1 (spelled with only one "a" in this universe) dispatches a small satellite very similar to the [[Sky Spy]] satellite used on occasion by the Autobots in the ''Generation 1'' cartoon. The glowing energy "boxes" with which it scans vehicles for the Autobots to transform into are lifted wholesale out of "[[More Than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]".

*[[Sari Sumdac's key]] bears a strong resemblance to the [[Key to Vector Sigma]].

*At one point, Bulkhead refers to Optimus as "Boss-bot", echoing an epithet used for ''[[Beast Wars (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'' [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] by the [[Fuzor]] [[Quickstrike (BW)|Quickstrike]].

===Miscellaneous trivia===
* In this episode, [[Tutor Bot]] tries to teach Sari about the [[Wikipedia:Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act|Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act]] (a major economic blunder of the 1930s).
* Bumblebee's voice is slightly different in this episode from how it sounds later.
* When Prowl gets birdpooped on, he is standing next to a statue of [[wikipedia:Hazen S. Pingree|Hazen S. Pingree]], four-term mayor of Detroit and one-time governor of Michigan. In real life, the statue is located in Detroit's Grand Circus Park.
* A refurbished Michigan Central Station makes an appearance as the site for the dedication of Detroit's rapid transit system. The real-life station (abandoned since the '80s) was featured in the [[Transformers (2007)|2007 live-action movie]].
* When mocking the Autobots, Starscream actually calls Megatron "the great Megatron" without any sarcasm. Apparently, he'll only give a sincere compliment to his leader when he's insulting something else.
* When Optimus comes back to life, he asks, "Is this the [[Well of All Sparks]]?" and Sari answers, "No, it's Detroit." This is an allusion to the movie ''Field of Dreams'' when Shoeless Joe Jackson (Ray Liotta) asks Ray Kinsella (Kevin Costner) "Is this heaven?" and Ray answers "No, it's Iowa."
* According to responses at a panel at BotCon 2008, the unfortunate acronym for Fully Automated Rapid Transit System was totally unintentional...which makes it that much funnier.
* It is interesting to note how ratchetis able to use his front windshield as a screen.

== Footnote ==
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