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Fortress Maximus (G1)

2008-03-21T03:36:37Z

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{{disambig3|Fortress Maximus}}

:''Fortress Maximus is an [[Autobot]] [[Headmaster]] in the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:FortMax1.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Link called. He wants the [[Master Sword]] back.]]

Despite his great power, size, and rank, '''Fortress Maximus''' is a weary and reluctant warrior. Fighting is against his pacifist nature, even for the most noble of causes. Over time, the endless conflict on Cybertron has worn him down, to the point that he's willing to walk away from the war entirely to preserve himself and his ideals.

Fortress Maximus is big. ''How'' big generally depends on the continuity, but often as not he's binary-bonded to a smaller robot named [[Cerebros (G1)|Cerebros]] who forms his head; Cerebros's own head is formed by [[Spike Witwicky|Spike]].

{{note|Fortress Maximus is one of those fun characters whose English and Japanese incarnations were very different. See individual fiction entries below for continuity specific profiles.}}

:''French-Canadian name'': '''Forteresse Maximus'''
:''Cracked-out English-Maylay dub name:'' '''Spaceship Bruce''' ''(starship mode only)''
:''Japanese name'': '''Cerebros'''
:''Hungarian name'': '''Fortress Maximus'''

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Generation 1====
Fortress Maximus was an architect in his early career, designing and even constructing many works on Cybertron. When the war came, he reluctantly turned his talents to fighting.

During the long absence of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], and their respective troops from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], unit commander Fortress Maximus became so sick of the war that he decided to leave it. He didn't care if it made him a coward or not, he simply believed that the war would go on regardless of whether or not he was in it. Taking a number of Autobots with him, he retreated to the peaceful planet of [[Nebulos]].

[[Image:Fortmaxgiveshead.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Dibs on the off-color jokes!]]

Unfortunately, it wasn't long before mistakes were made and Maximus's group found themselves at odds with the local [[human]] populace. Maximus 'proved' their peaceful intentions by marching up to the Nebulan capital, and discarding the group's weapons. When that didn't work, he did the next logical thing and pulled his head off. Four other Autobots also resorted to this grotesque stunt before [[Galen]], head of the Nebulan [[World Watchers]], was convinced they weren't a threat. {{storylink|Ring of Hate!}}

When the Decepticons followed the Autobots to Nebulos, Galen himself ended up becoming the head of Fortress Maximus to help defend the peace and his world, as both the Nebulan and Autobot underwent the [[binary-bonding]] process to become a [[Headmaster]]. {{storylink|Broken Glass!}} Fortress Maximus remained the leader of the Nebulan Autobots for the rest of their battles there, eventually abandoning the planet to support his stranded comrades on Earth. {{storylink|Brothers in Armor!}} During the transport, Fortress Maximus underwent a number of treatments to alter his size considerably, increasing himself from a city-sized behemoth to a slightly ''larger'' city-sized behemoth. With these changes, he could save a lot of time in combat by simply stepping on Decepticons instead of having to actually fight them.

Of course, with his larger scale, Fortress Maximus needed a new head (Galen still being stuck at roughly human-size). For this reason, another Autobot, [[Cerebros (G1)|Cerebros]], was added to serve as a secondary stage between Galen and Maximus. As the head of Cerebros, Galen could transform Cerebros into the larger head of Fortress Maximus.

Arriving on Earth, Fortress Maximus led his fellow Headmasters to Mount St. Hilary, source of the Autobot distress call that had drawn them to Earth. After recovering the damaged [[Bumblebee (G1)|Goldbug]], the group encountered [[Spike Witwicky|Spike]], who had come in search of his missing younger brother [[Buster Witwicky]]. Spike asked for the Autobots' help in finding his brother, but Fortress Maximus was more interested in their primary mission of locating the Autobots of Earth, and led his troops off to follow the fuel trail of the missing ''Ark.''

Scorponok's crew soon followed Maximus to Earth, however, and to the same cave. When Spike replayed Goldbug's distress message, Fortress Maximus and company returned to the cave, apologizing to Spike for his failure to consider the danger he had brought to Earth's natives by leading the Decepticons there.

In the ensuing battle, Spike retreated further into the volcano's caves to seek shelter. Scorponok followed, seeking a hostage; Fortress Maximus pursued him. As the caves narrowed down, Maximus was forced to send Cerebros onward, and eventually Galen himself had to leave Cerebros to cross a fragile rock bridge. Scorponok used the distraction to blast rocks down on Galen, killing him. As the Decepticon leader left, laughing, Galen passed on his control helmet to Spike, allowing the Earthen to assume control of Fortress Maximus and drive the Decepticons off. {{storylink|Trial by Fire!}}

Spike soon underwent the full binary bonding process and became the leader of the ''Steelhaven'''s crew of Autobots. {{storylink|The Desert Island of Space!}}

[[Image:Fortmaxboat.jpg|right|250px|thumb|This is the last of three times you see his battle station mode, so don't blink.]]
Spike and Fortress Maximus would go on to have a very tumultuous relationship, fighting both the Decepticons and, at times, each other, as Spike constantly expressed his displeasure at being the large Autobot's partner. Once his brother Buster was finally rescued, Spike tried to go go his own way and resume his life, but time and time again the Decepticons would pose some sort of threat to the planet so immense that he would have to join with Fortress Maximus to combat it. {{storylink|The Man in the Machine!}}

After the other Autobots and Decepticons left Earth to battle Unicron, Spike and Fortress Maximus remained on Earth to safeguard the planet. Thus, when the remains of the [[Ark]] fell from orbit and crashed in the northern tundra of Canada, and [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] emerged from the wreckage to wreak havoc, it fell to Fortress Maximus to stop him. After putting aside their differences, Spike and Fortress Maximus managed to unite in thought and deed, and defeat the crazed Decepticon. {{storylink|The Last Autobot?}}

====Generation 2====

It was ultimately [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] who would prove to be the undoing of this giant warrior: when the reborn and reconditioned Decepticon leader stole the Ark and used it as his personal flagship, Spike and Maximus took it upon themselves to stop him. Brutally beaten in combat with an upgraded and super-charged Megatron, the pair dragged themselves to the heart of the ship and threw themselves into the anti-matter containment unit at the core of its power supply, killing both of them. To add further insult to their sacrifice, it was a complete waste of effort: every other Transformer who was on board, including Megatron, managed to survive the destruction of the ship and lived to fight another day.
{{storylink|All or Nothing!}}

===American cartoon continuity===
:''Voice Actor:'' [[Stephen Keener]]

[[Image:Fortressmaximusg1rebirth.jpg|left|thumb|175px|Not surprisingly, Fortress Maximus is a bottom.]]

When the [[Hive]] of [[Nebulos]] had developed the massive [[Transformer]] [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] in 2007, Spike found that his only available resources to combat the threat were the Hive's older technology and the pacifist Autobot Cerebros. Spike used the technology to create an Autobot giant, at the same time re-engineering Cerebros to become the new robot's head, and to take Spike himself as his own head (Cerebros seemed to get little say in these matters). The giant, named Fortress Maximus, blasted off for Cybertron, where he expectedly fought (and won) against Scorponok. After Maximus/Cerebros and Spike saved Cybertron and [[Earth]] from the Hive and the Decepticons, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] sent them back to Nebulos as its guardians.

It is unclear if Fortress Maximus had any sentience of his own; he did speak once in his own voice. But for the most part, even Cerebros's will seemed to be pushed aside so Spike could run the whole thing himself. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 3}}

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===Japanese cartoon continuity===
====Kiss Players====
A [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Fortress Maximus]] from another time inspired the creation of a new Fortress Maximus when he crashed onto [[Master]].{{storylink|Kiss Players (fiction)|Kiss Players}}

====''The Headmasters''====
:''Voice Actor:'' [[Ikuya Sawaki]]

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[[Image:G1FortressMaximus HMstockfootage.jpg|right|thumb|150px|"...But it's the pelvic [[Thrust|thruuuuuust]] / that really drives you [[Galvatron (G1)|in-sa-a-a-ane]] / Let's do the Time Warp again!"]]

Headmasters were human-sized Transformers who had long ago left [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and established themselves on the planet [[Master]]. To better survive there, they built larger bodies for themselves; they could then transform to become the heads of these more powerful forms.

[[Image:FortMax_THM.jpg|left|thumb|150px|The Ginsu Head, slices and dices, makes thousands of julienned Decepticons.]]

The leader of the Autobot faction on Master was named [[Fortress]]. Fortress took the Headmaster process one step further. Not only did he combine with a larger robot, but that robot could in turn enlarge and become the head of another, ''much'' larger robot, the robot form of the Battleship ''Maximus'', thus forming the mighty Fortress Maximus.

Fortress would sometimes run the battleship while sitting on the bridge transformed into a giant head. He also had [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] as a secretary.

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====''Super-God Masterforce''====
Fortress was seen briefly and indistinctly as he introduced his brother, [[Grand Maximus]].

===Dreamwave comics continuity===
A gargantuan Fortress Maximus was first seen in a [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]]-induced vision of future [[Nebulos]] by Optimus Prime.

Later in the same era, a more normal-sized Fortress Maximus was a co-leader of the Autobot forces on Cybertron, along with Ultra Magnus. As Cybertron's resources ran low, they struggled to hold the Autobot army together. {{storylink|Micromasters (comic)}}

===IDW comics continuity===

Fortress Maximus is the warden in charge of [[Garrus 9]], an Autobot-run penitentiary where both Autobot and Decepticon prisoners are kept in containment. As the ultimate imprisonment, each inmate is reduced down to their [[spark]] and [[laser core]] alone, held inanimate in a storage center known as "The Rig" until such a time as Fort Max deems to rebuild and release them, if ever.

When [[Blaster]] announced his return to the airwaves as "The Voice", Fortress Maximus was one of many Autobots shown hearing his message. {{storylink|Spotlight: Blaster}}

After [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] encountered the [[Monstructor]] [[combiner]]s on [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]'s asteroid bunker, he sent them to Garrus 9 with [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] and the [[Technobot]]s, hoping the science team could help the six recover from [[Jhiaxus]]'s experimentations. Fortress Maximus was dubious of the possible results, but allowed Jetfire and his team to run their tests at Garrus 9. Things changed for the worse, however, once word of the gestalt technology got out, and agents of the [[Decepticon Secret Service]] came to claim the remarkable new tech for themselves. Faced with an incredible amount of orbital bombardment and ground warfare, Fortress Maximus and his defensive crew were at serious risk of being overrun.

In order to maintain control of his base, Max reactivated the only Autobot inmate classified as Threat Level-9...[[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]]. Knowing Arcee had strong feelings about Jhiaxus and his work from personal experience, Fortress Maximus felt confident she would do anything to prevent the Decepticons from laying claim to the "[[Pretender Monster|Monstructor Six]]". In case he was wrong, though, Fort Max made it clear to Arcee she was lowjacked with synchronized G-forces that would crush her spark if she stepped out of line. Despite Arcee's help, the [[Combaticon]]s still managed to make off with the gestalt robots. Despite his better judgment, Fortress Maximus allowed Jetfire to convince him that Arcee was the best available to track and intercept the Secret Service ships and retrieve or destroy the gestalt robots. {{storylink|Spotlight: Arcee}}

{{note|Though thickly-built, Fortress Maximus is a normal-sized Transformer in IDW continuity.}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
*'''Fortress Maximus''' (Headmaster Base, 1987)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-114'''
**''Accessories:'' Spike Headmaster unit, Cerebros large Headmaster unit, Gasket, Grommet, Photon Rifle, Dual Laser Cannon, Cerebros's Mini Laser Rifle, Cog's Laser rifle, Radar Scope, Master Sword (Japanese release only), Cerebros's sword (Japanese release only)

[[Image:G1FortressMaximus_toy.jpg|thumb|right|250px|If I hear somebody ask "how's the weather up there" one more time, [[Primus]] help him...]]

: Fortress Maximus is, by far, the largest Transformers toy ever produced. In robot mode it stands 22" tall, nearly 8" taller than its in-fiction rival Scorponok. The original retail price was over $100USD. Taking into account ongoing trends in toy pricing and retail shelf space jockeying, it is highly doubtful any other Transformers even close to this size would ever be made again.

: The toy has multiple alt mode configurations, transforming into a relatively compact "city" mode, and also a secondary mode described in the US instruction as a "battle station." That mode was rebranded as a starship for the Japanese instructions, and is the "default" mode for Fortress Maximus in the ''Headmasters'' animated series. Additionally, the 1987 Hasbro toy catalog features a mis-transformed Fortress Maximus in a mode referred to as an "impenetrable fortress," essentially consisting of his city mode with the legs splayed outwards.

: In all modes, Maximus has a wide array of pop-out (non-firing) guns and gimmicks. Its left leg hides a small prison cell, plus has a swing-out cannon/helipad. Its right leg has a small storage compartment. Its torso has a gear-activated spinner for the detachable radar array accessory, a "control socket" for [[Cerebros (G1)|Cerebros]]' "communications tower" mode, and a working elevator that can lift small toys up to its central ramp to be launched in its altmodes. (The crank for this elevator ends up in a very unfortunate position in robot mode.) Each arm had a long ramp on the back with sliding launchers for small vehicles.

: Its robot-mode head is formed by Cerebros, who does not actually need Spike to attach to the upper body. It came with both Headmaster units, plus the Gasket and Grommet mini-vehicles.

: The Japanese release of Fortress Maximus came with a pair of swords; one for Fortress, a ''large'' one for Maximus. It is currently unknown if the swords were originally planned for the [[Hasbro]] version but dropped for price or [[for safety reasons|safety concerns]], or if they were a [[Takara]]-initiated addition to their release of the toy.

: This mold was used to make ''[[Masterforce (franchise)|Masterforce]]'' [[Grand Maximus]], ''[[Robots in Disguise (franchise)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Brave Maximus]], and ''[[Robot Masters]]''' "[[Cybertron Base]]".

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* '''Fortress Maximus''' (TF Jr, 1987)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-114'''
**Accessories:'' Fortress Headmaster unit, Photon Rifle

[[Image:G1_FortressMaximus_Jnr_toy.jpg|thumb|left|150px|''We represent the Lollybot guild'']]

: A smaller rendering of the character, scaled down to regular Transformer size, and with only one head. Fortress Maximus Jnr. could only transform from his starship mode to his robot mode, as his legs lack the joints to fold into city mode. Much of his detail and accessories have been simplified into stickers, such as his shin cannons. He comes with only one weapon, his large blue photon rifle.

:This toy was also available in a leaders three-pack with Chromedome and [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Convoy Jnr.]]

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===Merchandise===
* Fortress Maximus was a larger "build-a-bot" from the third "Act" of the [[Super Collection Figure]] PVC line; one piece of it was packaged in each of the six clear pieces in a case of twelve. Like the regular PVCs, it was available both in full-color or colorless-clear versions.

* The Fortress Maximus PVC was revisited for [[Hasbro]]'s [[Heroes of Cybertron]] line, again as a pack-in, one part in each of the six releases of wave four. This version was cast entirely in clear-blue plastic then painted over, save a small spot on his head to give him a "light-pipe" glowing-eyes effect.
:* Torso : [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]]
:* Head & sword: [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]]
:* Left arm: [[Powermaster]] [[Overlord|Gigatron]]
:* Right arm: [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]]
:* Left leg: [[Jazz|Autobot Jazz]]
:* Right leg : Autobot Espionage Team ([[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] & Spike)

==Trivia==
* 'Fortress Maximus' was likely a considered name for the character that eventually became [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] in [[Generation 1]]. The [[Marvel]] comic adaptation of the [[The Transformers: The Movie (1986)|1986 Movie]] even refers to [[Autobot City]] as ''Fortress Maximus'' in a caption.

* Fortress Maximus was the first toy to be released with a bona-fide Earthling figure. All of the other Headmasters' companions were from Nebulos. (Although Maximus's on-package [[bio]] refers to 'the Nebulan leader, Spike', the general consensus is that it was supposed to be the popular figure from TV and other media, who is almost certainly an Earthling.)

* When Spike transforms to join Fortress Maximus for the last time in the ''Generation 2'' book, Cerebros is not shown, and Spike transforms directly into Fortress Maximus's head. Maximus is shown to be no larger than Megatron. In real-life terms, it's an obvious series of art errors; in the context of the story, one might wonder if Maximus was reduced back to his original, smaller, size. It seems improbable, considering that Spike had been retired for years by that point.

* Fortress Maximus has the distinction of having one of the most well known Transformers [[knockoff|bootleg]] versions in existence. While Cerebros has been omitted, the Spike figure is the same, and the body has been scaled down to match, effectively making the body compatible with any other Headmaster head. It also fetches absurd prices for a bootleg.

* In America, Fortress Maximus is seven distinct flavors of awesome, while in Japan he is only 3 kinds of awesome.

==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1987/Autobot/FortressMaximus/fortressmaximus.htm Fortress Maximus at TFU.info]

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Snarl (Animated)

2008-03-20T22:56:55Z

70.249.223.174: /* Trivia */

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

[[Image:TFAnimated_Snarl.jpg|right|thumb|300px|"Me Snarl think chest nose on fire."]]

'''Snarl''' is a ''Triceratops'' [[Dinobot (Animated)|Dinobot]]. Built quite a bit better then a tank, there's nothing he enjoys more then taking the nearest solid object and headbutting it. It's not so much the mindless desruction he likes, it's just Snarl throughly enjoys being strong, and smashing things to powder seems like the best way of expressing this. And if he needs to mix things up a little, being able to breath fire hot enough to melt a garbage truck helps.

==Fiction==
===Transformers Animated cartoon===
{{ongoing}}
Snarl, like the other two Dinobots, began life as an animatronic robot at [[Dino Drive]], where he/it was damaged by an over-enthusiastic [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]]. He was upgraded with Cybertronian technology in [[Isaac Sumdac]]'s lab (with the help of [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]]), and further modified by a burst of [[All Spark (Animated)|All Spark]] energy. He then spent his time breathing fire and breaking things. He also swallowed a missile, which is just beyond cool.

He, along with [[Swoop (Animated)|Swoop]], did not [[Transformation|transform]] during the course of his early life. It is possible he didn't know he could do it until [[Grimlock (Animated)|Grimlock]] discovered he could. {{storylink|Blast from the Past}}<br>
{{spoiler|Survival of the Fittest}}
[[Image:Anisnarlsurvivalofthefittest.jpg|left|thumb|200px|"[[Slag (slang)|Slag]] you [[Dinobots (Animated)|guys]], Me goin' home."]]
He was later forced by the villain [[Prometheus Black|Meltdown]] to guard the research facility Meltdown had commandeered on an island in Lake Erie, and to attack the Autobots [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] and [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]]. Once Meltdown was trapped and unable to hurt him, he demonstrated he'd learned to transform and joined his fellow Dinobots in threatening the acid-thrower. However, before Meltdown could be hurt, Snarl's attention was diverted to [[Colossus Rhodes]] and two of Meltdown's mutants, and he and the other Dinobots had fun beating up on them instead. {{storylink|Survival of the Fittest}}

==Toys==
===Transformers Animated===
*'''Snarl''' (Deluxe, 2008)

[[Image:Animated_slag_both_modes.JPG|right|300px|thumb|Me Snarl think me beast mode is discoloured.]]

: During transformation, his dino head becomes his chest and he ends up carrying a club. His beast mode limbs form his arms and legs, similar to how his G1 counterpart's limbs worked. Also the only similarity to[[Snarl (G1)| G1 Snarl]] is that the tail splits in half and goes behind his shoulders. {{comingsoontoy}}

==Trivia==
* Snarl was obviously designed to be the ''Animated'' incarnation of the [[Generation 1]] [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]] [[Slag (G1)|Slag]]. (Preproduction shots even bore the name Slag.) However, it seems there were some [[trademark]] problems, forcing [[Hasbro]] to change his name. ''[[Slag (slang)|Slag]]!''

* Snarl and [[Swoop (Animated)|Swoop]] have yet to have '''any''' lines in the cartoon.''[[Slag (slang)|Slag]]!''
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Build Team (RID)

2008-03-20T21:03:32Z

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== Build Team ==

The Build Team is the name the second [[Combiner]] team in the [[Robots in Disguise]] series. They combine to form [[Landfill (RID)|Landfill]].

There team members are

: [[Wedge]] the team leader
: [[Grimlock (RID)|Grimlock]]
: [[Hightower]]
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Build Team (RID)

2008-03-20T21:03:07Z

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== Build Team ==

The Build Team is the name the second [[Gesalt]] team in the [[Robots in Disguise]] series. They combine to form [[Landfill (RID)|Landfill]].

There team members are

: [[Wedge]] the team leader
: [[Grimlock (RID)|Grimlock]]
: [[Hightower]]
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Build Team (RID)

2008-03-20T21:01:48Z

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== Build Team ==

The Build Team is the name the second [[Gesalt]] team in the [[Robots in Disguise]] series. They combine to form [[Landfill(RID)|Landfill]].

There team members are

: [[Wedge]] the team leader
: [[Grimlock (RID)|Grimlock]]
: [[Hightower]]
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Build Team (RID)

2008-03-20T21:01:21Z

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== Build Team ==

The Build Team is the name the second [[Gesalt]] team in the [[Robots in Disguise]] series. They combine to form [[Landfill(RID)|Landfill]].

There team members are

: [[Wedge]] the team leader
: [[Grimlock(RID)|Grimlock]]
: [[Hightower]]
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Gas Skunk (RID)

2008-03-20T20:36:08Z

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:''Gas Skunk is a [[Predacon (RID)|Predacon]] from the [[Robots in Disguise (franchise)|Robots in Disguise]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:GasSkunkAnime.jpg|thumb|right|210px|I just love [[Sea Mini-Con Team|those little boats]]!]]

'''Gas Skunk''' is one of the Predacons under the command of [[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]] who has come to [[Earth]] to rob it of energy and perform other evil deeds. In battle, his bicep-mounted "Left Laser" blaster and serrated tail can do impressive damage. In both modes he can also cough up huge, billowing clouds of foul-smelling smoke that blind and disorient opponents and can corrode structures. Unfortunately for Gas Skunk and his fellow Predacon stooges, [[Rail Racer (RID)|Rail Racer]] discovered that this gas is rather flamable.

Gas Skunk is the smartest of the Pred trio--and while that doesn't take much, he actually is pretty clever. He is a skilled inventor able to create new weapon technology when needed, and also has extensive knowledge of Cybertronian law and computer programming. But he's not as smart as he thinks he is: he tends to mangle large words he tries to use (and some not-so-large ones), and sometimes tends not to ''think'' about whatever he's doing beyond the very-short-term. Plus, he's a bully and a craven coward at heart, and as soon as he's up against a show of force, that aspect of his personality comes screaming to the forefront while he goes screaming to the rear of the battlefield. He also has '''one of the worst names in Transformers History!'''

He seems to be on friendly terms with his fellow stooges [[Dark Scream]] and [[Slapper (RID)|Slapper]], especially when it comes to shifting blame for their failures onto their commander [[Sky-Byte]]. Though he definitely shares Sky-Byte's hatred of the new [[Decepticon]] forces, who are a real threat to their jobs!

==Fiction==
===Animated continuity===
====''Robots in Disguise''====
'''Voice actor:''' [[Jerry DeCapua]] (US), [[Norio Imamura]] (Japan)

Gas Skunk hacked into the computer systems controlling traffic lights, causing a massive traffic jam that allowed the Predacons to steal a new energy generator {{storylink|Spychangers To The Rescue}}. He had also researched Cybertronian salvage laws and came to the conclusion they allowed the Decepticons and Predacons to steal Autobot [[stasis pods]] from a crashed ship; [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] at first believed him, but eventually was able to argue against it on a technicality {{storylink|The Decepticons}}.

Perhaps Gas Skunk's most impressive display of his technical prowess came when he single-handedly designed and built a massive particle beam cannon capable of disrupting any enemy's electrical systems. The best display of his total lack of common sense was that he attempted to use it to stop a steam-powered locomotive {{storylink|Secret Weapon D-5}}.

[[Image:Optimus GasSkunk02.JPG|thumb|left|I AM OPTIMUS PRIME...''tee-hee''!]]
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====Dreamwave Summer Special====

==Toys==
===Robots in Disguise===
*'''Gas Skunk''' (Basic, 2000)
:''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-002'''

: A [[repaint]] of the [[Transmetal|Transmetal 2]] [[Maximal]] [[Stinkbomb]] (they use the same base plastic colors), Gas Skunk transforms into a techno-organic monstrous skunk.

*'''Dark Scream / Gas Skunk / Slapper''' (Mega 3-pack, 2001)

: For his [[Hasbro]] release, Gas Skunk was only made availble in a Mega-class 3-pack with [[Dark Scream]] and [[Slapper (RID)|Slapper]]. There are no notable differences between the Hasbro and [[Takara]] versions of any of the three in the set.

==Notes==

*In the Japanese version, Gas Skunk speaks in effeminate Japanese. Not that there's anything wrong with that.

==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Predacon/GasSkunk/gasskunk.htm Gas Skunk at TFU.info]

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