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Ruination (RID)

2012-06-01T03:49:32Z

70.34.147.3: /* Notes */ trying to make it a bit clearer. If you change it back, one of the commas should be a colon

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{{disambigr|Ruination|the Decepticon from ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen]]''|Ruination (ROTF)}}
:''Ruination is a [[Decepticon]] [[Combiner]] from the [[Robots in Disguise (franchise)|Robots in Disguise]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Ruination.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Ow, my thumb clipped into my shoulder!]]
'''Ruination''' is the [[combiner|combined]] form of the [[Commando|Commandos]], the Decepticons' military squad. While the minds and bodies of all five Commandos come together to make him, [[Armorhide (RID)|Armorhide]], [[Movor]], [[Rollbar (RID)|Rollbar]] and [[Ro-Tor (RID)|Ro-Tor]] cede all control to their leader [[Mega-Octane]] to make Ruination a more coordinated, intelligent and deadly warrior, whose only interest is in fighting. Ruination is so fierce that even [[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]] is wary around him.

On an unrelated note, Ruination is powered by coffee milk.<ref>Baldigus's bio card.</ref>

==Fiction==
===''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Bob Papenbrook]] (English), [[Holly Kaneko]] (Japanese)

The Decepticon Commandos were in the process of sabotaging [[Sherman Dam]], when they were interrupted by the [[Autobot]]s. Quickly subduing them, they were further interrupted by [[Team Bullet Train]], who, being faced with the superior firepower of the Decepticons, combined to form [[Rail Racer (RID)|Rail Racer]]. Anticipating this turn of events, [[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]] ordered his unit to merge into Ruination.

The shock of their ability to combine, combined with Ruination's firepower and strength, had Rail Racer on the defense until the [[Autobot Brothers]] distracted Ruination with laser fire and less than snappy one-liners. Rail Racer used this opportunity to defeat Ruination, forcing the Decepticons into a tactical retreat. {{storylink|Commandos}}

Ruination attempted to fight the [[Spy Changer]]s on [[Montrose Island]] and was promptly tipped over. He quickly recovered and blew a chunk out of the side of the volcano, causing lava to flood out. He was subsequently restrained by [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] while the Spy Changers dealt with the lava. {{storylink|Volcano}}

[[Image:The Test Scourgeruination.jpg|right|200px|thumb|There's someone I'd like you to meet. His name is Depth Perception.]]
As part of a ruse to make the Autobots believe they'd defected, the Commandos formed Ruination to fight [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]]. However the game was blown by Scourge, and Ruination was forced to retreat under fire from an outraged Optimus Prime. {{storylink|The Test (episode)|The Test}}

In an attempt to stop Optimus Prime delivering the [[O-Part]]s to Sky-Byte, Ruination and Scourge confronted the Autobot en-route. Optimus kicked Ruination into the air and blew him to pieces with one shot from his blaze blaster. How the mighty have fallen. {{storylink|Sky-Byte Saves the Day}}

During an attempted energy heist, Ruination fought with Rail Racer a second time. Unfortunately the fight was used as a diversion by the [[Build Team]] to steal back the Commandos' hard-worn energy, a fact they didn't discover until after the Autobots retreated. The Commandos goaded the Build Team into facing them in person and easily gained the upper hand, even after both teams merged into their respective combiner modes. [[Landfill (RID)|Landfill]] frantically dug a tunnel into the ground to escape but Ruination followed him in and slammed him against a wall. The impact caused the tunnel to begin filling with oil. Ruination pleaded with Landfill to refrain from firing but Landfill fired anyway. The explosion blew Ruination into his component parts which crashed blazing into the sea. {{storylink|A Test of Metal}}

[[Image:Forced Fusion Omegaruination.jpg|left|200px|thumb|And that settled the matter of children.]]
Scourge and the Commandos confronted [[Ultra Magnus (RID)|Ultra Magnus]] who was newly arrived on Earth. The act of the Commandos combining merely amused Magnus and he promptly blew Ruination into bits. {{storylink|Ultra Magnus (episode)|Ultra Magnus}} Their second battle, facing Magnus and the energy-depleted Optimus on an island, went little better. After igniting the island's [[oil]] deposits, Ruination was witness to the first merging of [[Omega Prime]] and soon retreated under the Autobot's awesome firepower. {{storylink|Ultra Magnus: Forced Fusion!}}

Ultra Magnus refused Scourge's offer to join the Decepticons, leading Scourge and Ruination to fight [[Prowl (RID)|Prowl]] and [[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]], whom Magnus had abandoned to their own devices. The brothers were no match for the Decepticons, even when [[X-Brawn]] joined in. The arrival of Optimus Prime, however, turned the tide of the fight when he swiftly defeated Ruination. {{storylink|Power to Burn!}}

When [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Fortress Maximus]] was finally found in a cavern beneath [[Metro City]], the Commandos combined into Ruination to wrest control of the location from the Autobots, but was soon repelled by the power of Maximus' defences. {{storylink|Fortress Maximus (episode)|Fortress Maximus}} Scourge made another attempt to access Maximus, while Ruination kept Rail Racer busy. The two combiners had a prolonged battle in the middle of the city until Scourge called a retreat. {{storylink|Koji Gets His Wish}}

[[Image:Maximus Emerges Ruination.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Doggy mode!]]
After the loss of Megatron and the obtaining of [[Cerebros (RID)|Cerebros]], the Decepticons located the place where the Autobots had concealed Maximus. An attack was launched, with Scourge and Ruination facing the majority of the Autobot forces. Despite being outnumbered, the battle went reasonably well, especially after the arrival of a resurrected Megatron in a new form, now calling himself Galvatron. Once Maximus was activated, he proved impossible to control—for the Decepticons at least. After [[Koji Onishi|Koji]] stopped Maximus, the Autobots fired on Ruination and the combiner retreated with Megatron. {{storylink|Maximus Emerges}}

Ruination later held off the Autobots in the desert long enough for Scourge to take control of Fortress Maximus. The battle went well until the arrival of Team Bullet Train and the Build Team with a large number of children who commanded Maximus to stop. Defeated once more, Ruination fled with Scourge. {{storylink|The Human Element}}

[[Image:Surprise Attack Ruination.jpg|left|200px|thumb|His guns have guns on them.]]
Following the revelation of Scourge's betrayal, Galvatron reprogrammed the Commandos and, by extension, Ruination to obey his will. Ruination subsequently joined the attack on the Autobot base, which Sky-Byte had located. When their firepower drew out Optimus Prime, the Commandos separated to pursue the Autobot leader and found themselves led into a trap. They combined again to fight the Autobots. {{storylink|Surprise Attack!}} Despite the loss of the ''[[Megastar]]'', the Decepticons gained the upper hand and the Autobots were forced to retreat into their space bridge. Galvatron blew the entrance to the space bridge open, allowing Ruination and Scourge to enter the tunnel in pursuit. Their leader saw it as a chance to get rid of two birds with one stone and ruptured the tunnel wall to flood it with lava. {{storylink|Galvatron's Revenge}} Ruination and Scourge, like the Autobots, survived the lava but still retained their loyalty to Galvatron. They again faced the Autobots in battle and were overcome by superior firepower, eliminating them from the rest of the battle.

The Commandos were later taken to the [[asteroid prison colony]] by Fortress Maximus. {{storylink|The Final Battle (RID)|The Final Battle}}

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===Universe===
Ruination was sent by [[Unicron]] along with [[Reptilion]], [[Sunstorm (Universe)|Sunstorm]] and [[Perceptor (Universe)|Perceptor]] to stop a team aiming to help victims who Unicron had transported from other dimensions. Ruination's group was successfully fought off by the Autobot and Maximal forces. {{storylink|Voice Actor Drama|OTFCC 2004 Live-Action Script Reading}}

==Toys==
===Robots in Disguise===
[[Image:CR Valdigus toy.jpg|right|150px|thumb|"Hey, where'd my gun go?"]]
*'''Baldigus''' (Multi-pack, 2000)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-011'''

: Baldigus/Ruination is a [[redeco]] and slight [[Retool|retooling]] of the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticon]] molds from [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]]. The five components that form the giant robot—[[Mega-Octane]], [[Rollbar (RID)|Rollbar]], [[Armorhide (RID)|Armorhide]], [[Movor]] and [[Ro-Tor (RID)|Ro-Tor]]—were available both as individual releases, or in a five-robot multi-pack. However, the multi-pack version came only with the bio card for the combined form, available nowhere else, and had none of the individual cards.

: For the normal [[Hasbro]] ''Robots in Disguise'' line, Ruination could only be assembled by buying the individual robots, most of which have deco differences from the [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] versions. Most strikingly, Takara's Baldigus (pictured) has golden combiner [[kibble]] while Hasbro's Ruination has them colored gray.

: The main retooling to Ruination involved him now being able to assemble two super-weapons using the smaller weapons from Mega-Octane and the other members of the team. He also has a back now owing to be able to store his ramp on his backpack. It's spiffy. Though not actually a retool, this mold also has Armorhide facing the opposite direction in combined mode.

: This mold was also used to make [[Battle Gaia]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Decepticon/Ruination/ruination.htm More info on Ruination at TFU.info]''
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[[Image:Walmart-exclusive-Ruination.JPG|right|300px|thumb|]]
*'''Ruination''' (Multi-pack, 2003)

: A Wal-Mart [[exclusive]] set of five robots, the Ruination molds were further redecoed into an "urban camouflage" scheme, primarily shades of gray and stony-blue.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Decepticon/Ruination/ruination.htm More info on Wal-Mart Ruination at TFU.info]''
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===Universe===
* '''Ruination''' (Multi-pack, 2004)
: The Urban Camo version of the Ruination molds were further redecoed in desert camouflage colors, again sold only as a Wal-Mart exclusive gift-set. This set's combiner [[kibble]] is in generally the same colors as the original Takara version of the team.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Decepticon/Ruination/ruination.htm More info on ''Universe'' Ruination at TFU.info]''
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==Notes==
[[Image:RID dcons.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Swindle: Hey! We actually look like our toys right now. Anybody wanna buy our old bodies?]]
* ''Robots In Disguise'' has been the only time that the original Combaticon molds have appeared onscreen using animation models that look very close to their toy bodies. (''[[Operation Combination (franchise)|Operation Combination]]'' is close, but the toys in question are always shown in combined mode, never as individuals. Plus, well, that was never animated.) In the original Generation 1 television series, the animation models of the individual Combaticons, as well as [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]], were quite different from the actual toys.
* Ruination has two distinct configurations.
** Movor (right arm), Ro-Tor (left arm), Rollbar (right leg), Armorhide (left leg). In ''Car Robots'', this was known as his "Aerial Mission" mode.
**Armorhide (right arm), Rollbar (left arm), Ro-Tor (right leg), Movor (left leg). In ''Car Robots'', this was known as his "Ground Mission" mode.
* His original Japanese name, "Baldigus" (バルディガス ''Barudigasu''), likely derives from "Bruticus" (ブルーティカス ''Burūtikasu''). The two names have similar pronunciation in Japanese.
* The awesomeness of Ruination's name is second only to [[Sinnertwin (G1)|Sinnertwin]].
* The Japanese release and the US release have subtle molding differences, such as the gaps being filled in on Mega Octane's cannons in the US release.
* Although the Korean release used the Japanese color scheme, it was made with the tweaked mold used for the US version.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Baldigus''' (バルディガス ''Barudigasu'')

==References==
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[[Category:Combined forms]]
[[Category:Robots in Disguise Decepticons]]
[[Category:Universe Decepticons]]
[[Category:Wal-Mart exclusives]]

Furmanism

2012-05-24T03:07:30Z

70.34.147.3: /* Notes */ Botcon 2012 stuff up the wazoo

[[Image:Furmanismsrod.jpg|right|350px|thumb|"Rhythms of Darkness!": A Furmanism in every bite!]]
''Transformers'' writer [[Simon Furman]] is infamous among fans for dialogue concepts that are frequently retrod. Such repeated phrases are known informally as '''Furmanisms'''.

==Various Furmanisms==
===A SHORT, SHARP LESSON===
*"You will find the nerve center of this bunker and shut DOWN its defenses...while I teach these [[Mini-Con|Mini-Cons]] a short, sharp LESSON in discipline!" —[[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]], "[[Dreamwave Armada issue 10|Fortress, Part 3]]"
*"Think of it, [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]...as a short, SHARP lesson." —[[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] again, "[[Multiplicity, Pt. 2]]"
*"YOU-- need a short, SHARP lesson, Decepticon!" —[[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]], "[[The Age of Wrath Pt.2]]"
*"A Short, Sharp Lesson!" —title of main story in [[Transformers Comic issue 2.21]]

===A WHOLE WORLD OF PAIN!===
* "Below the surface of the Transformers' homeworld, below Cybertron's long-disused sewer system, there is... ''Underworld.'' A world of towering, twisted metal ''screaming'' at shadows that ''writhe'' in ''unholy'' silence embracing the ''unwary'' in ''circuit-chilling'' tendrils of mist. A WHOLE WORLD OF PAIN AND HURT." —Narrator, "[[Underworld!]]"
* "Get ready, quite literally... for a whole WORLD of pain!" —[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], "[[Dark Shadows!]]"
* "It's about PAIN, Megatron... here's a whole WORLD of it!" —Starscream again, [[The War Within issue 3|''The War Within'' #3]]
* "Somewhere else...a world of PAIN." —Narration, "[[Abduction]]"
* "I see a frightened little girl...in a ''world'' of hurt and pain." —Social worker in reference to [[Verity Carlo]], [[Infiltration issue 4|''Infiltration'' #4]]

===ALL THE DIRTY JOBS===
*"ALL THE DIRTY JOBS..." —[[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]], "[[...All This and Civil War 2]]"
*"HH. All the DIRTY JOBS..." —[[Kup (G1)|Kup]], [[The War Within issue 4|''The War Within'' #4]]
*"Feh...all the dirty jobs!" —[[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]], [[The Gathering issue 3|''The Gathering'' #3]]

===CAN I DO LESS?===
*"NO! While I function I will do everything in my power to thwart you. As an Autobot I can do no less!" —[[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], "[[Target: 2006]]"
*"As long as life remains in me, I will do everything in my power to save him. ''I can do no less!''" —[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], "[[Under Fire!]]"
*"But both [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] and [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] sacrificed themselves to save me. Can I do any less than risk my life to AVENGE them?" —[[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]], "[[The Legacy of Unicron!]]"
*"Always lived life in the FAST LANE -- guess you DIED that way, too! Can we do any less?" —[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], "[[Life in the Slow Lane]]"
*"I've stood here and watched humans -- frail flesh creatures -- fight and die for their world. CAN I DO LESS?" —[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], "[[Rhythms of Darkness!]]"
*"[[Carnivac (G1)|You]] are WRONG! You were ready to sacrifice yourself to save my family. CAN I DO LESS FOR YOU?" —[[Jose (Marvel)|Jose]], "[[A Savage Place!]]"
*"Kup, there's got to be another way! Ratchet sacrificed everything to save us -- can we do less?" —[[Sureshot (G1)|Sureshot]], "[[The Pri¢e of Life!]]"
*"The real Scorponok wouldn't have turned and fled! He'd have accepted his responsibilities, his FATE! Can I then do less?" —[[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], "[[On the Edge of Extinction!]]"

===CANNOT, WILL NOT===
*"No! Have you lost your minds? Megatron must not{{m-}}''cannot''{{m-}}die!" {{m-}} [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], "[[Target: 2006]]"
*"He's right, but I can't- won't surrender my prize." — [[Packrat]] after [[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]] tells him to drop the [[Furmanite]]. "[[Ground Zero]]"
*"I cannot...''will'' not...be ''caged!''" —[[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]], "[[Abduction]]"
*"''Madness''! I can't...''won't'' accept that a single being did all ''this''!" — [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]], "[[Worlds Collide, Part 2 of 4]]"
*"So ''many'' deaths, so many ''sparks'' consumed. I...I can't...''won't'' let that happen here."— [[Over-Run (Armada)| Over-Run]], "[[Worlds Collide, Part 3 of 4]]"
*"''Fate'' — crushing, inexorable — cannot, will ''not''... be held at bay indefinitely!" — [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime's]] narration, ''[[Stormbringer issue 4| Stormbringer #4]]''
*"And Prime, he just said to 'forget it', but I can't -- ''won't''." — [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], ''[[Spotlight: Shockwave]]''
*"I cannot, will not stand by and see this world ravaged by ''our'' war, lest it share the inglorious fate of once-proud Cybertron." — [[Stockade (Movie)|Stockade]], ''[[Transformers Comic issue 24]]''

===DIE SCREAMING===
*"Infinite possibilities, a Cybertron where I seized power...and you died SCREAMING." —[[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]], "[[Abduction]]"
*"YOU WILL ALL DIE SCREAMING, IN IGNORANCE, BLIND TO WHAT LIES BENEATH." —[[Rhinox (Armada)|Rhinox]], "[[What Lies Beneath, Part Two]]"
*"You can either follow my lead...or die in screaming torment." —[[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]], [[Stormbringer issue 1|''Stormbringer'' #1]]
*"Once I'm in sync with the primary Beast Wars, I'll free [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]], and then you and EVERY Maximal on this planet...will die scream--ing?" —[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]],[[The Ascending issue 2|''The Ascending'' #2]]
*"Unless we act now, Cybertron will die screaming and [[Unicron]] will be reborn." —[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] again,[[The Ascending issue 4|''The Ascending'' #4]]
*"This world, and all on it...shall die screaming!" —[[The Fallen]], [[Revenge of the Fallen issue 4|''Revenge of the Fallen'' #4]]

===DOWN TO EARTH--LITERALLY!===
*"Aww, did I bring the poor Autobot DOWN TO EARTH with a bump?" —[[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]], "[[The Gathering Darkness]]"
*"Let's bring these latter-generation big shots DOWN TO EARTH!" —[[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)|Skydive]], "[[Total War!]]"
*"Bring him DOWN TO EARTH!" —[[Ravage (G1)| Ravage]], [[The Ascending issue 3|''The Ascending'' #3]]

===FIGHT AND DIE===
* "Better to go, to run, to try — than just sit here and wait to die!" -[[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] flips this one on its head, "[[Space Pirates!]]"
* "Yeah. Better to FIGHT AND DIE-- than live with the knowledge that I ran!" —[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], "[[Rhythms of Darkness!]]"
* "We're Dinobots; we stick together, FIGHT together -- and DIE together, if necessary! Better that than live with the knowledge that we turned and ran, abandoned a comrade!" —[[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]], "[[Still Life!]]"
* "What of it? Better to die a warrior's death than endure this ''mockery'' of life!" —[[Crankcase (G1)|Crankcase]], "[[The Fall and Rise of the Decepticon Empire]]"
* "Better to die a hero than live as a coward." —Narration, "[[Salvage!]]"
* "Hold still, relic... Better to stand and die than perish in ignominous flight!" —Random Generation 2 Cybertronian chasing [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]], "[[Total War!]]"
* "For years, we fight and die...and for WHAT? To run, hide?" —[[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], [[The War Within issue 2|''The War Within'' #2]]

===IT CAN BE HURT===
*"He's not invincible! He can be hurt!" —[[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster]], "[[Robot Buster!]]"
*"Springer's right! If they can hurt... they can BE HURT!" —[[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]], "[[Survivors!]]"
*"This is no demon, no ghost! It is metal and circuitry! It can feel pain -- IT CAN BE HURT!" —[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], "[[Skin Deep]]"
*"Concentrate your fire! It has FORM, it has SUBSTANCE... it can be DESTROYED!" —[[Mindset (G2)|Mindset]], "[[Swarm (issue)|Swarm]]"
*"Whatever that thing is, it has mass, it has substance... IT CAN BE DESTROYED!" —[[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]], "[[A Rage in Heaven!]]"
*"Ultimately, Megatron is argonized steel and polymer sinew, just like us. He can be HURT... He can be KILLED..." —[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], [[Infiltration issue 6|''Infiltration'' #6]]

===IT IS OVER -- FINISHED!===
*"To be honest, CHAINCLAW-- I don't know why we're BOTHERING! The war's over -- FINISHED!" —[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], "[[Rhythms of Darkness!]]"
*"Step out of line, disobey my orders-- and it's over...FINISHED!" —[[G.B. Blackrock]], "[[The Human Factor!]]"
*"Me just want this over with -- FINISHED!" —[[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], "[[The Pri¢e of Life!]]"
*"I'm warning you, Prime -- Interfere now and the alliance is over, FINISHED!" —[[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], "[[...All This and Civil War 2]]"
*"The battle is OVER, done. The victory, as such, is ours." —[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], "[[The Void! (US)|The Void!]]"
*"Do you not understand? It's OVER -- FINISHED!" —[[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]], "[[End of the Road! (US)|End of the Road!]]"
*"And now... it is time for this mindless war to cease. It is done, finished." —the [[Last Autobot]], "[[End of the Road! (US)|End of the Road!]]"
*"ENOUGH! Do you not understand, Decepticons? It is over -- FINISHED!" —[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], "[[End of the Road! (US)|End of the Road!]]"
*"And suddenly, in one massive stroke - it was done, finished." —Narrating [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], "[[Another Time & Place]]"
* "The war is over, FINISHED." —[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] "[[War Without End!]]"
*"That's ENOUGH, Kup! It's OVER -- finished! Do you HEAR me?!" —[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], "[[Primal Fear!]]"
*"IDIOTS! INCOMPETENTS! I am surrounded by DOLTS! This should have been over, FINISHED!" —[[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]], "[[Dark Shadows!]]"
*"Set charges. Minimum safety margin. I want this DONE, finished...before something ELSE tries to stop us!" —[[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]], "[[Worlds Collide, Part 4 of 4]]"
*"Your day, such as it was, is done! Over!" —[[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]], "[[A Meeting of Minds]]"
*"Officially, hostilities are OVER, finished. Maximal-Predacon, we're one big happy family. But WE know different." —[[Lio Convoy]], [[The Gathering issue 1|''The Gathering'' #1]]
*"I'm finished. ''Done''. Like this old ordnance, I'm ready to be stood down." —[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]], "[[All Hail Megatron issue 13|Old Ways]]"
*"What you don't understand is...MY TIME IS ABOUT TO START!! BEGIN!" —[[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], [[Invasion (issue)|''Invasion'']]

===IT NEVER ENDS===
*"But it's not the end is it? It's NEVER the end. It just goes on and on- one battle blurring into the next." —[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], "[[Under Fire!]]"
*"And so it ends! Though it never really ends, does it?" —[[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], "[[Time Wars]]"
*"It never stops, does it? One battle blurring into the next! Sometime I wonder if there'll EVER be an end to the fighting! —[[Override (G1)|Override]], "[[Kings of the Wild Frontier.]]"
*"Okay, okay. I know I have a responsibility, a duty! But when does my contract expire? When does it end?" "It never ends, Spike." —[[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] and [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]], "[[The Last Autobot?]]"
*"But it never ends." —[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (opening narration), "[[Another Time & Place]]"
*"The future holds only conflict and mayhem! It never ends!" —[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (closing narration), "[[Another Time & Place]]"
*"I wish I could share their elation, believe that is truly over. Before he died, Jhiaxus mentioned a name, a place. In my heart of hearts, I know... IT NEVER ENDS!" —[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], "[[A Rage in Heaven!]]"
*"As one they attack, Autobots and Decepticons who fought for and against the dream, now united in the pantheon of Transformer myth. Their time, they thought, had come and gone. But some battles... NEVER END!" —Narration, "[[Terminus (issue)|Terminus]]"
*"That should have been the end. That should have been ENOUGH! But no. It NEVER ends." —[[Optimus Primal]], "[[Escape (issue)|Escape]]"
*"Even the business of running a bitter war of attrition does nothing to stave off the dark, foreboding, fracturing of my psyche. I see the end. But the shuddering, lurching instant brings scant comfort. For I know, deep down... IT NEVER ENDS!" —[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], [[Stormbringer issue 1|''Stormbringer'' #1]]
*"Oh god - it ''never'' ends!" -Random civilian, [[Transformers Comic issue 14]]
*"Done? I fear, [[William Lennox| Major Lennox]]...it NEVER ends." —[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]], [[Revenge of the Fallen issue 1|''Revenge of the Fallen'' #1]]

===LIKE SOME PREDATORY BIRD===
* "[[Bird of Prey!]]" —title of Marvel US #62
* "Like some sleek, deadly bird of prey, [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] dropped towards [[Yuss]]'s Amprodome — a bowl-like structure housing its treasured antiquities — and dropped the thermo-charge." —"[[The Magnificent Six!]]"
* "I now believe a SECOND menace exists, one that hovers like some predatory bird at the edge of my consciousness." —[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], "[[Devices and Desires! (Marvel)|Devices and Desires!]]"
* "Ahead, hovering like some vast, predatory bird on the fringes of Fahl Space... the Decepticon flagship, Twilight--" —Narration, "[[New Dawn]]"
* "Like some dread bird of prey, Megatron would hang suspended in the upper atmosphere, raining lightning bolts down on enemy emplacements while his drone (ground) troopers picked off any who attempted to flee or fight back." —Description of [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]'s vehicle mode, ''[[Transformers: The Movie Guide]]''

===NEVER DID WANT TO LIVE FOREVER!===
*"A mere three minutes of air left. Ah well, who wants to live forever?" -[[Hi-Q]], "[[Dreadwing Down!]]"
*"HAH! Who wants to live forever?" —[[Longtooth]], "[[Whose Lifeforce Is It Anyway?]]"
*"[[Demolishor (Armada)| Demolishor]]! Oh, well... never expected to live forever!" —[[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen]], "[[Worlds Collide, Part 2 of 4]]"
*"Thunderwing. HNH. Never DID want to live forever." —[[Springer (G1)|Springer]], [[Stormbringer issue 2|''Stormbringer'' #2]]
*"Oh well... never DID want to live forever!" —[[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]], ''[[You Can Draw Transformers]]''
*"You think? Oh well... never DID want to live forever!" —[[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]], [[Transformers Comic issue 2|''Transformers Comic'' #2]]

===NO! YOU'RE DEAD!===
*"No! Y-you were dead... I killed you!" —[[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]], "[[The Big Shutdown!]]"
*"No! It - it ''can't'' be you... you're dead!" —[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]], "[[Back from the Dead]]"
*"But he's ''dead!'' We saw him die, didn't we?" —[[Siren]], "[[Assault on the Ark!]]"
*"But...but YOU'RE DEAD! You disappeared down-- UHHRK!" —[[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]], "[[Eye of the Storm]]"
*"No! I saw you die, felt your ''aura'' leave its mortal remains! You were ''no more!''" —[[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]], "[[End of the Road! (US)|End of the Road!]]"
*"Noo! It ''can't be''... I ''killed you!'' You're ''dead!'' ...you must be!" —[[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], "[[Vicious Circle!]]"
*"YOU did this... but you're DEAD!" —[[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]], "[[Race with the Devil]]" (cover)
*"No! It can't be you... you're dead!" —[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], "[[Salvage!]]" (cover)
*"Nooo! You're - you're dead... ''dead!'' I saw you die!" —[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], "[[Salvage!]]"
*"We're ''not'' stopping them!" / "How can we? They're ''already dead!''" —[[Autobot]]s, [[Transformers Comic issue 7]]
*"You're dead. I ''saw'' you die." —[[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]], [[Transformers Comic issue 22]]

===POWER BEYOND MEASURE===
*"FLEE! Power beyond MEASURE thiss one! Hiss light-- hurts!" —A [[Demon]], "[[Still Life!]]"
*"He is Megatron to the ultimate degree--POWERFUL AND EVIL BEYOND MEASURE!" —Narrator, "[[Time Wars]]"
*"And somewhere in time, as a lone, humbled Predacon runs for his life, he fancies he hears a dark voice, whispering promises of POWER BEYOND MEASURE." —Narrator, "[[Terminus (issue)|Terminus]]"
*"H-HK! POWER...beyond measure, but-- GNN-AAHH!" —[[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]], "[[Fire & Ice]]"
*"I offer FORBIDDEN fruit, timelost secrets, power...BEYOND MEASURE!" —[[The Fallen]], "[[Fragmentation]]"

===REAP THE WHIRLWIND<ref>[[wikipedia:Book of Hosea|Book of Hosea 8:7]]</ref><ref>In an amusing coincidence, this Furmanism appears in [[Michael Bay]]'s ''The Rock''</ref>===
*"Our sins remembered, final judgment pronounced. The heavens opened, and we reaped, I say... REAPED THE WHIRLWIND." —[[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]], "[[Worlds Collide, Part 2 of 4]]"
*"When you posted me to this backwater rock in space, you were sowing the seeds of your OWN destruction! Now... REAP THE WHIRLWIND!" —[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], [[Infiltration issue 6|''Infiltration'' #6]]
*"We saw the signs, the portents--the dark clouds gathering on our horizons. And yet we averted our eyes, pretended it wasn't coming. And in doing so we unleashed a storm of even greater magnitude, one that so very nearly destroyed us all. And now, it seems... others shall REAP THE WHIRLWIND." —[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]'s inner monologue, [[Stormbringer issue 2|''Stormbringer'' #2]]
*"Sow the eddy!" —[[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], [[Invasion (issue)|''Invasion'']]

===SURPLUS TO REQUIREMENTS===
*"Doesn't matter we came through for you guys, almost got ourselves killed in the process...we're now just surplus to requirements, RIGHT?" —[[Hunter O'Nion]], [[Escalation issue 1|''Escalation'' #1]]
*"We have to find him...before whoever has him decides he's SURPLUS to requirements." —[[Verity Carlo]], [[Escalation issue 4|''Escalation'' #4]]
*"[[Headmaster (technology)|HEADMASTERS]]. In evolutionary terms, the next step. Which rather makes you two...SURPLUS to requirements!" —[[Machination]] Headmaster guy, [[Devastation issue 2|''Devastation'' #2]]
*"Truth is, [[Rollbar (ROTF)|ROLLBAR]], we're surplus to requirements." —[[Dune Runner (ROTF)|Dune Runner]], "[[Transformers Comic issue 2.11|Spare Parts!]]"

===THE WORST CASE OF INDIGESTION IT'S EVER HAD===
*"Well, then... I'm about to give you the worst case of INDIGESTION you've EVER had!" —[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], "[[Dark Shadows!]]"
*"READY. Let's give this stuff the worst case of INDIGESTION it's EVER had!" —[[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]], "[[A Rage in Heaven!]]"
*"Let's give this creature... the worst case of INDIGESTION it's ever had." —[[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]], "[[Worlds Collide, Part 4 of 4]]"
*"A distraction, eh? How about the worst case of INDIGESTION in the galaxy!" —[[Stockade (Movie)|Stockade]], [[Transformers Comic issue 20]]

===TIME I MADE A STAND!===
* "It is time for someone to make a stand. Time for someone to fight back. Someone like ME... a time like NOW!" —[[Peter Anthony Morris|Professor Morris]], "[[In the National Interest]]"
* "If I turn away now, I'll just keep on turning away. Sometimes you have to make a STAND!" —[[Carnivac (G1)|Carnivac]], "[[Way of the Warrior]]"
* "No! I've had it with running! I left those soldiers to the Decepticons' tender mercies, I won't do it with you! IT'S TIME I MADE A STAND!" —[[Carnivac (G1)|Carnivac]] again, "[[A Savage Place!]]"
* "Instead of running around like headless chickens we should be trying to HELP her! I say we make a STAND!" —[[Thunderpunch]], "[[On the Edge of Extinction!]]"
* "They cry out for strong leader, someone to make STAND, here-- NOW! But you turn away, turn other cheek!" —[[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], [[The War Within issue 5|''The War Within'' #5]]
* "Time... to make my ''stand''!" -[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]], [[Transformers Comic issue 21]]

===TIME I WASN'T HERE!===
* "Auto lock on — transferring all electrical systems to outer hull. Which means it's time I wasn't here!" —[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], "[[Dinobot Hunt!]]"
* "Time I wasn't here!" —[[Hud]], "[[Kings of the Wild Frontier.]]"
* "Time I wasn't here!" —[[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]], "[[All Fall Down]]"
* "Time we weren't here, lady!" —[[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)|Skydive]], "[[All or Nothing!]]"
* "Time we weren't here!" —[[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]], [[Devastation issue 3|''Devastation'' #3]]
* "Time I wasn't he- AAAARGH!" — [[Jetfire (ROTF)| Jetfire]] just about gets it out, [[Revenge of the Fallen issue 4|''Revenge of the Fallen'' #4]]

===WELL AND TRULY===
* "''Move'' [[Ark-19]]. I've locked out the signal, but our position here is well and truly compromised." —[[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]], [[Devastation issue 1|''Devastation'' #1]]
* "Great. Doomsday personified on our six...and the ''great wide open'' for company! We're well and truly- " —[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]], [[Devastation issue 3|''Devastation'' #3]]
* "To use an Earth expression, the horse has well and truly bolted." —[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], ''[[Spotlight: Cyclonus]]''
* "All now well and truly in the hands of the enemy." —[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], ''[[Spotlight: Cyclonus]]''
* "Simply ensured that the contents of the cavern are well and truly ''beyond'' your reach." —[[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], ''[[Spotlight: Cyclonus]]''
* "And from there...the ''sky'' is well and truly the limit." —[[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], [[Maximum Dinobots issue 2| ''Maximum Dinobots #2'']]
* "And I'll get the opposition well and truly ''warmed-up''!" —[[Doublecross]], [[Maximum Dinobots issue 3| ''Maximum Dinobots #3'']]
* "Yes. We're well and truly compromised." —[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], [[Maximum Dinobots issue 5| ''Maximum Dinobots #5'']]
* "If that happens, the toxic-spill cover story the Chinese government cooked up...will be well and truly ''chop-suey'd''." —[[William Lennox]], [[Revenge of the Fallen issue 1|''Revenge of the Fallen'' #1]]

===WHAT ARE YOU PLAYING AT?===
*"What's Grimlock playing at?" —[[Slag (G1)|Slag]], "[[The Wrath of Grimlock!]]"
*"Uhn! Blast it, [[Backstreet (G1)|Backstreet]]! What're you playing at?" —[[Dogfight]], "[[Race with the Devil]]"
*"''[[Nautilus]]?'' But he wasn't supposed to break cover for at least another month! ''WHAT ON CYBERTRON IS HE PLAYING AT?''" —[[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]], "[[Wanted: Galvatron — Dead or Alive!]]"
*"WHAT IN CYBERTRON'S NAME DO YOU THINK YOU'RE PLAYING AT?!" —[[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]], "[[The Legacy of Unicron!]]"
*"SMOKESCREEN- What in the name of the MATRIX do you think you're playing at?" —[[Scattershot (G1)|Scattershot]], "[[The Legacy of Unicron!]]"
*"[[Cutthroat (G1)|Cutthroat]]! What do you think you're PLAYING AT?" —[[Hun-Gurrr|Hun-Grrr]], "[[Time Wars]]"
*"Forget ''how!'' What in [[Primus]]' name do you think you're playing at?" —[[Springer (G1)|Springer]], "[[Survivors!]]"
*"Whaddaya think you're playing at, Inferno?" —[[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]], "[[Survivors!]]"
*"''What'' do you think" - "you're playing at?" —[[Doubleheader]], "[[Whose Lifeforce Is It Anyway?]]"
*"''Hey!'' What are you playing at, ''Nightbeat''?" —[[Kup (G1)|Kup]], "[[The Pri¢e of Life!]]"
*"What do you think you're PLAYING at? What EXAMPLE is this for a leader to set?" —[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], "[[Exodus!]]"
*"What do you think you are playing at?" —[[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]], "[[Another Time & Place]]"
*"[[Leader-1 (Armada)|Leader-1]]-- what are you PLAYING at? This is a dead end!" —[[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]], "[[Dreamwave Armada issue 11|Fortress, Part 4]]"

===WHAT CHANCE DO WE HAVE?===
*"If all those Autobots, all those humans, couldn't save Earth... WHAT CHANCE DO WE HAVE?" —[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], "[[Rhythms of Darkness!]]"
*"Galvatron accounted for the most powerful Autobots around, so what chance do I have?" —[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], "[[Rhythms of Darkness!]]"
*"In my OWN time I destroyed an entire RACE of Autobots, their MIGHTIEST LEADER! What CHANCE then -- DO YOU HAVE?!" —[[Galvatron II]], "[[Surrender!]]"
*"Even the Mighty Optimus Prime has fallen! What chance then, for the rest of us?" —[[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], "[[On the Edge of Extinction!]]"
*"If even THIS great force can fall, what chance then for the REST of us?" —[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], "[[On the Edge of Extinction!]]"
*"Five of us, weaponless, against the whole blasted Decepticon army! WHAT CHANCE DO WE HAVE?" —[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], "[[End of the Road! (US)|End of the Road!]]"

===YOU WON'T BELIEVE THE THINGS I CAN DO NOW!===
*"That was just a small demonstration. You won't BELIEVE the things I can do now!" —[[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]], "[[Fire & Ice]]"
*"But these days...you won't BELIEVE the things we can do!" —[[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]], "[[Revelation (The Dark Ages)|Revelation]]"
*"Prime...you won't BELIEVE the things I can do now!" —[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], [[Escalation issue 5|''Escalation'' #5]]
*"Not corrupted- ''liberated''! You won't ''believe'' the things I can do now!" -[[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]], [[Transformers Comic issue 21]]

==Notes==
* Furman also uses repeated sound effects. Grimlock gives a stellar example of some favourites during ''[[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]]'' as he chases after Prime and Megatron. '''SPOOM!''' used to be quite common, although it has stopped appearing since some fans decided it was so awesome that they asked Simon in person to use it ''more''. Thankfully though, Transformers still have a tendency to die with a good ol' '''SHEEAAAGH!''', more than once preceded by a truncated [[Crossblades (G1)|"Got to—"]] as their final words.
* Even Furman's non-canonical works are not immune to Furmanisms. In the [[Pseudocanon|pseudocanonical]] story "[[The Last Days of Optimus Prime]]" Megatron uses the phrase "It never ends."
* Furman himself is wryly aware of his frequently repeated phrases, and even refers to them as Furmanisms.<ref>[http://simonfurman.wordpress.com/2007/10/30/beasts-shot/ Simon Furman referring to Furmanisms in a post on his blog.]</ref><ref>THE END! Though, as I've been known to say, "It never ends!" - ''You Can Draw Transformers''</ref>
* In the "[[Shattered Expectations]]" April Fools comic, [[Goldbug (SG)|Goldbug]] uses a reverse Furmanism: "Once we have this secret technology the Decepticon insurgency will be FINISHED... OVER!" He later uses it (for real) in "[[Eye in the Sky]]". In later parts of the ''[[Shattered Glass]]'' universe, the Furmanisms begin getting not only flipped but fully mirrored.
* [[Fisitron]] uses [[Fisitronism]]s in his ''[[Wreckers: Declassified]]'' datalogs. [[Skyfall (G1)|Skyfall]] chides the author for overusing certain phrases, but Fisitron notes that after 331 datalogs one is bound to start repeating oneself. {{storylink|Bullets}}

==Footnotes==
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Furmanism

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[[Image:Furmanismsrod.jpg|right|350px|thumb|"Rhythms of Darkness!": A Furmanism in every bite!]]
''Transformers'' writer [[Simon Furman]] is infamous among fans for dialogue concepts that are frequently retrod. Such repeated phrases are known informally as '''Furmanisms'''.

==Various Furmanisms==
===A SHORT, SHARP LESSON===
*"You will find the nerve center of this bunker and shut DOWN its defenses...while I teach these [[Mini-Con|Mini-Cons]] a short, sharp LESSON in discipline!" —[[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]], "[[Dreamwave Armada issue 10|Fortress, Part 3]]"
*"Think of it, [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]...as a short, SHARP lesson." —[[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] again, "[[Multiplicity, Pt. 2]]"
*"YOU-- need a short, SHARP lesson, Decepticon!" —[[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]], "[[The Age of Wrath Pt.2]]"
*"A Short, Sharp Lesson!" —title of main story in [[Transformers Comic issue 2.21]]

===A WHOLE WORLD OF PAIN!===
* "Below the surface of the Transformers' homeworld, below Cybertron's long-disused sewer system, there is... ''Underworld.'' A world of towering, twisted metal ''screaming'' at shadows that ''writhe'' in ''unholy'' silence embracing the ''unwary'' in ''circuit-chilling'' tendrils of mist. A WHOLE WORLD OF PAIN AND HURT." —Narrator, "[[Underworld!]]"
* "Get ready, quite literally... for a whole WORLD of pain!" —[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], "[[Dark Shadows!]]"
* "It's about PAIN, Megatron... here's a whole WORLD of it!" —Starscream again, [[The War Within issue 3|''The War Within'' #3]]
* "Somewhere else...a world of PAIN." —Narration, "[[Abduction]]"
* "I see a frightened little girl...in a ''world'' of hurt and pain." —Social worker in reference to [[Verity Carlo]], [[Infiltration issue 4|''Infiltration'' #4]]

===ALL THE DIRTY JOBS===
*"ALL THE DIRTY JOBS..." —[[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]], "[[...All This and Civil War 2]]"
*"HH. All the DIRTY JOBS..." —[[Kup (G1)|Kup]], [[The War Within issue 4|''The War Within'' #4]]
*"Feh...all the dirty jobs!" —[[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]], [[The Gathering issue 3|''The Gathering'' #3]]

===CAN I DO LESS?===
*"NO! While I function I will do everything in my power to thwart you. As an Autobot I can do no less!" —[[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], "[[Target: 2006]]"
*"As long as life remains in me, I will do everything in my power to save him. ''I can do no less!''" —[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], "[[Under Fire!]]"
*"But both [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] and [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] sacrificed themselves to save me. Can I do any less than risk my life to AVENGE them?" —[[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]], "[[The Legacy of Unicron!]]"
*"Always lived life in the FAST LANE -- guess you DIED that way, too! Can we do any less?" —[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], "[[Life in the Slow Lane]]"
*"I've stood here and watched humans -- frail flesh creatures -- fight and die for their world. CAN I DO LESS?" —[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], "[[Rhythms of Darkness!]]"
*"[[Carnivac (G1)|You]] are WRONG! You were ready to sacrifice yourself to save my family. CAN I DO LESS FOR YOU?" —[[Jose (Marvel)|Jose]], "[[A Savage Place!]]"
*"Kup, there's got to be another way! Ratchet sacrificed everything to save us -- can we do less?" —[[Sureshot (G1)|Sureshot]], "[[The Pri¢e of Life!]]"
*"The real Scorponok wouldn't have turned and fled! He'd have accepted his responsibilities, his FATE! Can I then do less?" —[[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], "[[On the Edge of Extinction!]]"

===CANNOT, WILL NOT===
*"No! Have you lost your minds? Megatron must not{{m-}}''cannot''{{m-}}die!" {{m-}} [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], "[[Target: 2006]]"
*"He's right, but I can't- won't surrender my prize." — [[Packrat]] after [[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]] tells him to drop the [[Furmanite]]. "[[Ground Zero]]"
*"I cannot...''will'' not...be ''caged!''" —[[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]], "[[Abduction]]"
*"''Madness''! I can't...''won't'' accept that a single being did all ''this''!" — [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]], "[[Worlds Collide, Part 2 of 4]]"
*"So ''many'' deaths, so many ''sparks'' consumed. I...I can't...''won't'' let that happen here."— [[Over-Run (Armada)| Over-Run]], "[[Worlds Collide, Part 3 of 4]]"
*"''Fate'' — crushing, inexorable — cannot, will ''not''... be held at bay indefinitely!" — [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime's]] narration, ''[[Stormbringer issue 4| Stormbringer #4]]''
*"And Prime, he just said to 'forget it', but I can't -- ''won't''." — [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], ''[[Spotlight: Shockwave]]''
*"I cannot, will not stand by and see this world ravaged by ''our'' war, lest it share the inglorious fate of once-proud Cybertron." — [[Stockade (Movie)|Stockade]], ''[[Transformers Comic issue 24]]''

===DIE SCREAMING===
*"Infinite possibilities, a Cybertron where I seized power...and you died SCREAMING." —[[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]], "[[Abduction]]"
*"YOU WILL ALL DIE SCREAMING, IN IGNORANCE, BLIND TO WHAT LIES BENEATH." —[[Rhinox (Armada)|Rhinox]], "[[What Lies Beneath, Part Two]]"
*"You can either follow my lead...or die in screaming torment." —[[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]], [[Stormbringer issue 1|''Stormbringer'' #1]]
*"Once I'm in sync with the primary Beast Wars, I'll free [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]], and then you and EVERY Maximal on this planet...will die scream--ing?" —[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]],[[The Ascending issue 2|''The Ascending'' #2]]
*"Unless we act now, Cybertron will die screaming and [[Unicron]] will be reborn." —[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] again,[[The Ascending issue 4|''The Ascending'' #4]]
*"This world, and all on it...shall die screaming!" —[[The Fallen]], [[Revenge of the Fallen issue 4|''Revenge of the Fallen'' #4]]

===DOWN TO EARTH--LITERALLY!===
*"Aww, did I bring the poor Autobot DOWN TO EARTH with a bump?" —[[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]], "[[The Gathering Darkness]]"
*"Let's bring these latter-generation big shots DOWN TO EARTH!" —[[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)|Skydive]], "[[Total War!]]"
*"Bring him DOWN TO EARTH!" —[[Ravage (G1)| Ravage]], [[The Ascending issue 3|''The Ascending'' #3]]

===FIGHT AND DIE===
* "Better to go, to run, to try — than just sit here and wait to die!" -[[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] flips this one on its head, "[[Space Pirates!]]"
* "Yeah. Better to FIGHT AND DIE-- than live with the knowledge that I ran!" —[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], "[[Rhythms of Darkness!]]"
* "We're Dinobots; we stick together, FIGHT together -- and DIE together, if necessary! Better that than live with the knowledge that we turned and ran, abandoned a comrade!" —[[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]], "[[Still Life!]]"
* "What of it? Better to die a warrior's death than endure this ''mockery'' of life!" —[[Crankcase (G1)|Crankcase]], "[[The Fall and Rise of the Decepticon Empire]]"
* "Better to die a hero than live as a coward." —Narration, "[[Salvage!]]"
* "Hold still, relic... Better to stand and die than perish in ignominous flight!" —Random Generation 2 Cybertronian chasing [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]], "[[Total War!]]"
* "For years, we fight and die...and for WHAT? To run, hide?" —[[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], [[The War Within issue 2|''The War Within'' #2]]

===IT CAN BE HURT===
*"He's not invincible! He can be hurt!" —[[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster]], "[[Robot Buster!]]"
*"Springer's right! If they can hurt... they can BE HURT!" —[[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]], "[[Survivors!]]"
*"This is no demon, no ghost! It is metal and circuitry! It can feel pain -- IT CAN BE HURT!" —[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], "[[Skin Deep]]"
*"Concentrate your fire! It has FORM, it has SUBSTANCE... it can be DESTROYED!" —[[Mindset (G2)|Mindset]], "[[Swarm (issue)|Swarm]]"
*"Whatever that thing is, it has mass, it has substance... IT CAN BE DESTROYED!" —[[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]], "[[A Rage in Heaven!]]"
*"Ultimately, Megatron is argonized steel and polymer sinew, just like us. He can be HURT... He can be KILLED..." —[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], [[Infiltration issue 6|''Infiltration'' #6]]

===IT IS OVER -- FINISHED!===
*"To be honest, CHAINCLAW-- I don't know why we're BOTHERING! The war's over -- FINISHED!" —[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], "[[Rhythms of Darkness!]]"
*"Step out of line, disobey my orders-- and it's over...FINISHED!" —[[G.B. Blackrock]], "[[The Human Factor!]]"
*"Me just want this over with -- FINISHED!" —[[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], "[[The Pri¢e of Life!]]"
*"I'm warning you, Prime -- Interfere now and the alliance is over, FINISHED!" —[[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], "[[...All This and Civil War 2]]"
*"The battle is OVER, done. The victory, as such, is ours." —[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], "[[The Void! (US)|The Void!]]"
*"Do you not understand? It's OVER -- FINISHED!" —[[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]], "[[End of the Road! (US)|End of the Road!]]"
*"And now... it is time for this mindless war to cease. It is done, finished." —the [[Last Autobot]], "[[End of the Road! (US)|End of the Road!]]"
*"ENOUGH! Do you not understand, Decepticons? It is over -- FINISHED!" —[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], "[[End of the Road! (US)|End of the Road!]]"
*"And suddenly, in one massive stroke - it was done, finished." —Narrating [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], "[[Another Time & Place]]"
* "The war is over, FINISHED." —[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] "[[War Without End!]]"
*"That's ENOUGH, Kup! It's OVER -- finished! Do you HEAR me?!" —[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], "[[Primal Fear!]]"
*"IDIOTS! INCOMPETENTS! I am surrounded by DOLTS! This should have been over, FINISHED!" —[[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]], "[[Dark Shadows!]]"
*"Set charges. Minimum safety margin. I want this DONE, finished...before something ELSE tries to stop us!" —[[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]], "[[Worlds Collide, Part 4 of 4]]"
*"Your day, such as it was, is done! Over!" —[[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]], "[[A Meeting of Minds]]"
*"Officially, hostilities are OVER, finished. Maximal-Predacon, we're one big happy family. But WE know different." —[[Lio Convoy]], [[The Gathering issue 1|''The Gathering'' #1]]
*"I'm finished. ''Done''. Like this old ordnance, I'm ready to be stood down." —[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]], "[[All Hail Megatron issue 13|Old Ways]]"
*"What you don't understand is...MY TIME IS ABOUT TO START!! BEGIN!" —[[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], [[Invasion (issue)|''Invasion'']]

===IT NEVER ENDS===
*"But it's not the end is it? It's NEVER the end. It just goes on and on- one battle blurring into the next." —[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], "[[Under Fire!]]"
*"And so it ends! Though it never really ends, does it?" —[[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], "[[Time Wars]]"
*"It never stops, does it? One battle blurring into the next! Sometime I wonder if there'll EVER be an end to the fighting! —[[Override (G1)|Override]], "[[Kings of the Wild Frontier.]]"
*"Okay, okay. I know I have a responsibility, a duty! But when does my contract expire? When does it end?" "It never ends, Spike." —[[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] and [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]], "[[The Last Autobot?]]"
*"But it never ends." —[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (opening narration), "[[Another Time & Place]]"
*"The future holds only conflict and mayhem! It never ends!" —[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (closing narration), "[[Another Time & Place]]"
*"I wish I could share their elation, believe that is truly over. Before he died, Jhiaxus mentioned a name, a place. In my heart of hearts, I know... IT NEVER ENDS!" —[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], "[[A Rage in Heaven!]]"
*"As one they attack, Autobots and Decepticons who fought for and against the dream, now united in the pantheon of Transformer myth. Their time, they thought, had come and gone. But some battles... NEVER END!" —Narration, "[[Terminus (issue)|Terminus]]"
*"That should have been the end. That should have been ENOUGH! But no. It NEVER ends." —[[Optimus Primal]], "[[Escape (issue)|Escape]]"
*"Even the business of running a bitter war of attrition does nothing to stave off the dark, foreboding, fracturing of my psyche. I see the end. But the shuddering, lurching instant brings scant comfort. For I know, deep down... IT NEVER ENDS!" —[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], [[Stormbringer issue 1|''Stormbringer'' #1]]
*"Oh god - it ''never'' ends!" -Random civilian, [[Transformers Comic issue 14]]
*"Done? I fear, [[William Lennox| Major Lennox]]...it NEVER ends." —[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]], [[Revenge of the Fallen issue 1|''Revenge of the Fallen'' #1]]

===LIKE SOME PREDATORY BIRD===
* "[[Bird of Prey!]]" —title of Marvel US #62
* "Like some sleek, deadly bird of prey, [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] dropped towards [[Yuss]]'s Amprodome — a bowl-like structure housing its treasured antiquities — and dropped the thermo-charge." —"[[The Magnificent Six!]]"
* "I now believe a SECOND menace exists, one that hovers like some predatory bird at the edge of my consciousness." —[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], "[[Devices and Desires! (Marvel)|Devices and Desires!]]"
* "Ahead, hovering like some vast, predatory bird on the fringes of Fahl Space... the Decepticon flagship, Twilight--" —Narration, "[[New Dawn]]"
* "Like some dread bird of prey, Megatron would hang suspended in the upper atmosphere, raining lightning bolts down on enemy emplacements while his drone (ground) troopers picked off any who attempted to flee or fight back." —Description of [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]'s vehicle mode, ''[[Transformers: The Movie Guide]]''

===NEVER DID WANT TO LIVE FOREVER!===
*"A mere three minutes of air left. Ah well, who wants to live forever?" -[[Hi-Q]], "[[Dreadwing Down!]]"
*"HAH! Who wants to live forever?" —[[Longtooth]], "[[Whose Lifeforce Is It Anyway?]]"
*"[[Demolishor (Armada)| Demolishor]]! Oh, well... never expected to live forever!" —[[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen]], "[[Worlds Collide, Part 2 of 4]]"
*"Thunderwing. HNH. Never DID want to live forever." —[[Springer (G1)|Springer]], [[Stormbringer issue 2|''Stormbringer'' #2]]
*"Oh well... never DID want to live forever!" —[[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]], ''[[You Can Draw Transformers]]''
*"You think? Oh well... never DID want to live forever!" —[[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]], [[Transformers Comic issue 2|''Transformers Comic'' #2]]

===NO! YOU'RE DEAD!===
*"No! Y-you were dead... I killed you!" —[[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]], "[[The Big Shutdown!]]"
*"No! It - it ''can't'' be you... you're dead!" —[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]], "[[Back from the Dead]]"
*"But he's ''dead!'' We saw him die, didn't we?" —[[Siren]], "[[Assault on the Ark!]]"
*"But...but YOU'RE DEAD! You disappeared down-- UHHRK!" —[[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]], "[[Eye of the Storm]]"
*"No! I saw you die, felt your ''aura'' leave its mortal remains! You were ''no more!''" —[[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]], "[[End of the Road! (US)|End of the Road!]]"
*"Noo! It ''can't be''... I ''killed you!'' You're ''dead!'' ...you must be!" —[[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], "[[Vicious Circle!]]"
*"YOU did this... but you're DEAD!" —[[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]], "[[Race with the Devil]]" (cover)
*"No! It can't be you... you're dead!" —[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], "[[Salvage!]]" (cover)
*"Nooo! You're - you're dead... ''dead!'' I saw you die!" —[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], "[[Salvage!]]"
*"We're ''not'' stopping them!" / "How can we? They're ''already dead!''" —[[Autobot]]s, [[Transformers Comic issue 7]]
*"You're dead. I ''saw'' you die." —[[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]], [[Transformers Comic issue 22]]

===POWER BEYOND MEASURE===
*"FLEE! Power beyond MEASURE thiss one! Hiss light-- hurts!" —A [[Demon]], "[[Still Life!]]"
*"He is Megatron to the ultimate degree--POWERFUL AND EVIL BEYOND MEASURE!" —Narrator, "[[Time Wars]]"
*"And somewhere in time, as a lone, humbled Predacon runs for his life, he fancies he hears a dark voice, whispering promises of POWER BEYOND MEASURE." —Narrator, "[[Terminus (issue)|Terminus]]"
*"H-HK! POWER...beyond measure, but-- GNN-AAHH!" —[[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]], "[[Fire & Ice]]"
*"I offer FORBIDDEN fruit, timelost secrets, power...BEYOND MEASURE!" —[[The Fallen]], "[[Fragmentation]]"

===REAP THE WHIRLWIND<ref>[[wikipedia:Book of Hosea|Book of Hosea 8:7]]</ref><ref>In an amusing coincidence, this Furmanism appears in [[Michael Bay]]'s ''The Rock''</ref>===
*"Our sins remembered, final judgment pronounced. The heavens opened, and we reaped, I say... REAPED THE WHIRLWIND." —[[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]], "[[Worlds Collide, Part 2 of 4]]"
*"When you posted me to this backwater rock in space, you were sowing the seeds of your OWN destruction! Now... REAP THE WHIRLWIND!" —[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], [[Infiltration issue 6|''Infiltration'' #6]]
*"We saw the signs, the portents--the dark clouds gathering on our horizons. And yet we averted our eyes, pretended it wasn't coming. And in doing so we unleashed a storm of even greater magnitude, one that so very nearly destroyed us all. And now, it seems... others shall REAP THE WHIRLWIND." —[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]'s inner monologue, [[Stormbringer issue 2|''Stormbringer'' #2]]
*"Sow the eddy!" —[[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], [[Invasion (issue)|''Invasion'']]

===SURPLUS TO REQUIREMENTS===
*"Doesn't matter we came through for you guys, almost got ourselves killed in the process...we're now just surplus to requirements, RIGHT?" —[[Hunter O'Nion]], [[Escalation issue 1|''Escalation'' #1]]
*"We have to find him...before whoever has him decides he's SURPLUS to requirements." —[[Verity Carlo]], [[Escalation issue 4|''Escalation'' #4]]
*"[[Headmaster (technology)|HEADMASTERS]]. In evolutionary terms, the next step. Which rather makes you two...SURPLUS to requirements!" —[[Machination]] Headmaster guy, [[Devastation issue 2|''Devastation'' #2]]
*"Truth is, [[Rollbar (ROTF)|ROLLBAR]], we're surplus to requirements." —[[Dune Runner (ROTF)|Dune Runner]], "[[Transformers Comic issue 2.11|Spare Parts!]]"

===THE WORST CASE OF INDIGESTION IT'S EVER HAD===
*"Well, then... I'm about to give you the worst case of INDIGESTION you've EVER had!" —[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], "[[Dark Shadows!]]"
*"READY. Let's give this stuff the worst case of INDIGESTION it's EVER had!" —[[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]], "[[A Rage in Heaven!]]"
*"Let's give this creature... the worst case of INDIGESTION it's ever had." —[[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]], "[[Worlds Collide, Part 4 of 4]]"
*"A distraction, eh? How about the worst case of INDIGESTION in the galaxy!" —[[Stockade (Movie)|Stockade]], [[Transformers Comic issue 20]]

===TIME I MADE A STAND!===
* "It is time for someone to make a stand. Time for someone to fight back. Someone like ME... a time like NOW!" —[[Peter Anthony Morris|Professor Morris]], "[[In the National Interest]]"
* "If I turn away now, I'll just keep on turning away. Sometimes you have to make a STAND!" —[[Carnivac (G1)|Carnivac]], "[[Way of the Warrior]]"
* "No! I've had it with running! I left those soldiers to the Decepticons' tender mercies, I won't do it with you! IT'S TIME I MADE A STAND!" —[[Carnivac (G1)|Carnivac]] again, "[[A Savage Place!]]"
* "Instead of running around like headless chickens we should be trying to HELP her! I say we make a STAND!" —[[Thunderpunch]], "[[On the Edge of Extinction!]]"
* "They cry out for strong leader, someone to make STAND, here-- NOW! But you turn away, turn other cheek!" —[[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], [[The War Within issue 5|''The War Within'' #5]]
* "Time... to make my ''stand''!" -[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]], [[Transformers Comic issue 21]]

===TIME I WASN'T HERE!===
* "Auto lock on — transferring all electrical systems to outer hull. Which means it's time I wasn't here!" —[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], "[[Dinobot Hunt!]]"
* "Time I wasn't here!" —[[Hud]], "[[Kings of the Wild Frontier.]]"
* "Time I wasn't here!" —[[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]], "[[All Fall Down]]"
* "Time we weren't here, lady!" —[[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)|Skydive]], "[[All or Nothing!]]"
* "Time we weren't here!" —[[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]], [[Devastation issue 3|''Devastation'' #3]]
* "Time I wasn't he- AAAARGH!" — [[Jetfire (ROTF)| Jetfire]] just about gets it out, [[Revenge of the Fallen issue 4|''Revenge of the Fallen'' #4]]

===WELL AND TRULY===
* "''Move'' [[Ark-19]]. I've locked out the signal, but our position here is well and truly compromised." —[[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]], [[Devastation issue 1|''Devastation'' #1]]
* "Great. Doomsday personified on our six...and the ''great wide open'' for company! We're well and truly- " —[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]], [[Devastation issue 3|''Devastation'' #3]]
* "To use an Earth expression, the horse has well and truly bolted." —[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], ''[[Spotlight: Cyclonus]]''
* "All now well and truly in the hands of the enemy." —[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], ''[[Spotlight: Cyclonus]]''
* "Simply ensured that the contents of the cavern are well and truly ''beyond'' your reach." —[[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], ''[[Spotlight: Cyclonus]]''
* "And from there...the ''sky'' is well and truly the limit." —[[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], [[Maximum Dinobots issue 2| ''Maximum Dinobots #2'']]
* "And I'll get the opposition well and truly ''warmed-up''!" —[[Doublecross]], [[Maximum Dinobots issue 3| ''Maximum Dinobots #3'']]
* "Yes. We're well and truly compromised." —[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], [[Maximum Dinobots issue 5| ''Maximum Dinobots #5'']]
* "If that happens, the toxic-spill cover story the Chinese government cooked up...will be well and truly ''chop-suey'd''." —[[William Lennox]], [[Revenge of the Fallen issue 1|''Revenge of the Fallen'' #1]]

===WHAT ARE YOU PLAYING AT?===
*"What's Grimlock playing at?" —[[Slag (G1)|Slag]], "[[The Wrath of Grimlock!]]"
*"Uhn! Blast it, [[Backstreet (G1)|Backstreet]]! What're you playing at?" —[[Dogfight]], "[[Race with the Devil]]"
*"''[[Nautilus]]?'' But he wasn't supposed to break cover for at least another month! ''WHAT ON CYBERTRON IS HE PLAYING AT?''" —[[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]], "[[Wanted: Galvatron — Dead or Alive!]]"
*"WHAT IN CYBERTRON'S NAME DO YOU THINK YOU'RE PLAYING AT?!" —[[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]], "[[The Legacy of Unicron!]]"
*"SMOKESCREEN- What in the name of the MATRIX do you think you're playing at?" —[[Scattershot (G1)|Scattershot]], "[[The Legacy of Unicron!]]"
*"[[Cutthroat (G1)|Cutthroat]]! What do you think you're PLAYING AT?" —[[Hun-Gurrr|Hun-Grrr]], "[[Time Wars]]"
*"Forget ''how!'' What in [[Primus]]' name do you think you're playing at?" —[[Springer (G1)|Springer]], "[[Survivors!]]"
*"Whaddaya think you're playing at, Inferno?" —[[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]], "[[Survivors!]]"
*"''What'' do you think" - "you're playing at?" —[[Doubleheader]], "[[Whose Lifeforce Is It Anyway?]]"
*"''Hey!'' What are you playing at, ''Nightbeat''?" —[[Kup (G1)|Kup]], "[[The Pri¢e of Life!]]"
*"What do you think you're PLAYING at? What EXAMPLE is this for a leader to set?" —[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], "[[Exodus!]]"
*"What do you think you are playing at?" —[[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]], "[[Another Time & Place]]"
*"[[Leader-1 (Armada)|Leader-1]]-- what are you PLAYING at? This is a dead end!" —[[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]], "[[Dreamwave Armada issue 11|Fortress, Part 4]]"

===WHAT CHANCE DO WE HAVE?===
*"If all those Autobots, all those humans, couldn't save Earth... WHAT CHANCE DO WE HAVE?" —[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], "[[Rhythms of Darkness!]]"
*"Galvatron accounted for the most powerful Autobots around, so what chance do I have?" —[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], "[[Rhythms of Darkness!]]"
*"In my OWN time I destroyed an entire RACE of Autobots, their MIGHTIEST LEADER! What CHANCE then -- DO YOU HAVE?!" —[[Galvatron II]], "[[Surrender!]]"
*"Even the Mighty Optimus Prime has fallen! What chance then, for the rest of us?" —[[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], "[[On the Edge of Extinction!]]"
*"If even THIS great force can fall, what chance then for the REST of us?" —[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], "[[On the Edge of Extinction!]]"
*"Five of us, weaponless, against the whole blasted Decepticon army! WHAT CHANCE DO WE HAVE?" —[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], "[[End of the Road! (US)|End of the Road!]]"

===YOU WON'T BELIEVE THE THINGS I CAN DO NOW!===
*"That was just a small demonstration. You won't BELIEVE the things I can do now!" —[[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]], "[[Fire & Ice]]"
*"But these days...you won't BELIEVE the things we can do!" —[[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]], "[[Revelation (The Dark Ages)|Revelation]]"
*"Prime...you won't BELIEVE the things I can do now!" —[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], [[Escalation issue 5|''Escalation'' #5]]
*"Not corrupted- ''liberated''! You won't ''believe'' the things I can do now!" -[[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]], [[Transformers Comic issue 21]]

==Notes==
* Furman also uses repeated sound effects. Grimlock gives a stellar example of some favourites during ''[[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]]'' as he chases after Prime and Megatron. '''SPOOM!''' used to be quite common, although it has stopped appearing since some fans decided it was so awesome that they asked Simon in person to use it ''more''. Thankfully though, Transformers still have a tendency to die with a good ol' '''SHEEAAAGH!''', more than once preceded by a truncated [[Crossblades (G1)|"Got to—"]] as their final words.
* Even Furman's non-canonical works are not immune to Furmanisms. In the [[Pseudocanon|pseudocanonical]] story "[[The Last Days of Optimus Prime]]" Megatron uses the phrase "It never ends."
* Furman himself is wryly aware of his frequently repeated phrases, and even refers to them as Furmanisms.<ref>[http://simonfurman.wordpress.com/2007/10/30/beasts-shot/ Simon Furman referring to Furmanisms in a post on his blog.]</ref><ref>THE END! Though, as I've been known to say, "It never ends!" - ''You Can Draw Transformers''</ref>
* In the "[[Shattered Expectations]]" April Fools comic, [[Goldbug (SG)|Goldbug]] uses a reverse Furmanism: "Once we have this secret technology the Decepticon insurgency will be FINISHED... OVER!" He later uses it (for real) in "[[Eye in the Sky]]".
* [[Fisitron]] uses [[Fisitronism]]s in his ''[[Wreckers: Declassified]]'' datalogs. [[Skyfall (G1)|Skyfall]] chides the author for overusing certain phrases, but Fisitron notes that after 331 datalogs one is bound to start repeating oneself. {{storylink|Bullets}}

==Footnotes==
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Furmanism

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70.34.147.3: /* REAP THE WHIRLWINDBook of Hosea 8:7In an amusing coincidence, this Furmanism appears in Michael Bay's The Rock */

[[Image:Furmanismsrod.jpg|right|350px|thumb|"Rhythms of Darkness!": A Furmanism in every bite!]]
''Transformers'' writer [[Simon Furman]] is infamous among fans for dialogue concepts that are frequently retrod. Such repeated phrases are known informally as '''Furmanisms'''.

==Various Furmanisms==
===A SHORT, SHARP LESSON===
*"You will find the nerve center of this bunker and shut DOWN its defenses...while I teach these [[Mini-Con|Mini-Cons]] a short, sharp LESSON in discipline!" —[[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]], "[[Dreamwave Armada issue 10|Fortress, Part 3]]"
*"Think of it, [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]...as a short, SHARP lesson." —[[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] again, "[[Multiplicity, Pt. 2]]"
*"YOU-- need a short, SHARP lesson, Decepticon!" —[[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]], "[[The Age of Wrath Pt.2]]"
*"A Short, Sharp Lesson!" —title of main story in [[Transformers Comic issue 2.21]]

===A WHOLE WORLD OF PAIN!===
* "Below the surface of the Transformers' homeworld, below Cybertron's long-disused sewer system, there is... ''Underworld.'' A world of towering, twisted metal ''screaming'' at shadows that ''writhe'' in ''unholy'' silence embracing the ''unwary'' in ''circuit-chilling'' tendrils of mist. A WHOLE WORLD OF PAIN AND HURT." —Narrator, "[[Underworld!]]"
* "Get ready, quite literally... for a whole WORLD of pain!" —[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], "[[Dark Shadows!]]"
* "It's about PAIN, Megatron... here's a whole WORLD of it!" —Starscream again, [[The War Within issue 3|''The War Within'' #3]]
* "Somewhere else...a world of PAIN." —Narration, "[[Abduction]]"
* "I see a frightened little girl...in a ''world'' of hurt and pain." —Social worker in reference to [[Verity Carlo]], [[Infiltration issue 4|''Infiltration'' #4]]

===ALL THE DIRTY JOBS===
*"ALL THE DIRTY JOBS..." —[[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]], "[[...All This and Civil War 2]]"
*"HH. All the DIRTY JOBS..." —[[Kup (G1)|Kup]], [[The War Within issue 4|''The War Within'' #4]]
*"Feh...all the dirty jobs!" —[[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]], [[The Gathering issue 3|''The Gathering'' #3]]

===CAN I DO LESS?===
*"NO! While I function I will do everything in my power to thwart you. As an Autobot I can do no less!" —[[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], "[[Target: 2006]]"
*"As long as life remains in me, I will do everything in my power to save him. ''I can do no less!''" —[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], "[[Under Fire!]]"
*"But both [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] and [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] sacrificed themselves to save me. Can I do any less than risk my life to AVENGE them?" —[[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]], "[[The Legacy of Unicron!]]"
*"Always lived life in the FAST LANE -- guess you DIED that way, too! Can we do any less?" —[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], "[[Life in the Slow Lane]]"
*"I've stood here and watched humans -- frail flesh creatures -- fight and die for their world. CAN I DO LESS?" —[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], "[[Rhythms of Darkness!]]"
*"[[Carnivac (G1)|You]] are WRONG! You were ready to sacrifice yourself to save my family. CAN I DO LESS FOR YOU?" —[[Jose (Marvel)|Jose]], "[[A Savage Place!]]"
*"Kup, there's got to be another way! Ratchet sacrificed everything to save us -- can we do less?" —[[Sureshot (G1)|Sureshot]], "[[The Pri¢e of Life!]]"
*"The real Scorponok wouldn't have turned and fled! He'd have accepted his responsibilities, his FATE! Can I then do less?" —[[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], "[[On the Edge of Extinction!]]"

===CANNOT, WILL NOT===
*"No! Have you lost your minds? Megatron must not{{m-}}''cannot''{{m-}}die!" {{m-}} [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], "[[Target: 2006]]"
*"He's right, but I can't- won't surrender my prize." — [[Packrat]] after [[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]] tells him to drop the [[Furmanite]]. "[[Ground Zero]]"
*"I cannot...''will'' not...be ''caged!''" —[[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]], "[[Abduction]]"
*"''Madness''! I can't...''won't'' accept that a single being did all ''this''!" — [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]], "[[Worlds Collide, Part 2 of 4]]"
*"So ''many'' deaths, so many ''sparks'' consumed. I...I can't...''won't'' let that happen here."— [[Over-Run (Armada)| Over-Run]], "[[Worlds Collide, Part 3 of 4]]"
*"''Fate'' — crushing, inexorable — cannot, will ''not''... be held at bay indefinitely!" — [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime's]] narration, ''[[Stormbringer issue 4| Stormbringer #4]]''
*"And Prime, he just said to 'forget it', but I can't -- ''won't''." — [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], ''[[Spotlight: Shockwave]]''
*"I cannot, will not stand by and see this world ravaged by ''our'' war, lest it share the inglorious fate of once-proud Cybertron." — [[Stockade (Movie)|Stockade]], ''[[Transformers Comic issue 24]]''

===DIE SCREAMING===
*"Infinite possibilities, a Cybertron where I seized power...and you died SCREAMING." —[[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]], "[[Abduction]]"
*"YOU WILL ALL DIE SCREAMING, IN IGNORANCE, BLIND TO WHAT LIES BENEATH." —[[Rhinox (Armada)|Rhinox]], "[[What Lies Beneath, Part Two]]"
*"You can either follow my lead...or die in screaming torment." —[[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]], [[Stormbringer issue 1|''Stormbringer'' #1]]
*"Once I'm in sync with the primary Beast Wars, I'll free [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]], and then you and EVERY Maximal on this planet...will die scream--ing?" —[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]],[[The Ascending issue 2|''The Ascending'' #2]]
*"Unless we act now, Cybertron will die screaming and [[Unicron]] will be reborn." —[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] again,[[The Ascending issue 4|''The Ascending'' #4]]
*"This world, and all on it...shall die screaming!" —[[The Fallen]], [[Revenge of the Fallen issue 4|''Revenge of the Fallen'' #4]]

===DOWN TO EARTH--LITERALLY!===
*"Aww, did I bring the poor Autobot DOWN TO EARTH with a bump?" —[[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]], "[[The Gathering Darkness]]"
*"Let's bring these latter-generation big shots DOWN TO EARTH!" —[[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)|Skydive]], "[[Total War!]]"
*"Bring him DOWN TO EARTH!" —[[Ravage (G1)| Ravage]], [[The Ascending issue 3|''The Ascending'' #3]]

===FIGHT AND DIE===
* "Better to go, to run, to try — than just sit here and wait to die!" -[[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] flips this one on its head, "[[Space Pirates!]]"
* "Yeah. Better to FIGHT AND DIE-- than live with the knowledge that I ran!" —[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], "[[Rhythms of Darkness!]]"
* "We're Dinobots; we stick together, FIGHT together -- and DIE together, if necessary! Better that than live with the knowledge that we turned and ran, abandoned a comrade!" —[[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]], "[[Still Life!]]"
* "What of it? Better to die a warrior's death than endure this ''mockery'' of life!" —[[Crankcase (G1)|Crankcase]], "[[The Fall and Rise of the Decepticon Empire]]"
* "Better to die a hero than live as a coward." —Narration, "[[Salvage!]]"
* "Hold still, relic... Better to stand and die than perish in ignominous flight!" —Random Generation 2 Cybertronian chasing [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]], "[[Total War!]]"
* "For years, we fight and die...and for WHAT? To run, hide?" —[[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], [[The War Within issue 2|''The War Within'' #2]]

===IT CAN BE HURT===
*"He's not invincible! He can be hurt!" —[[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster]], "[[Robot Buster!]]"
*"Springer's right! If they can hurt... they can BE HURT!" —[[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]], "[[Survivors!]]"
*"This is no demon, no ghost! It is metal and circuitry! It can feel pain -- IT CAN BE HURT!" —[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], "[[Skin Deep]]"
*"Concentrate your fire! It has FORM, it has SUBSTANCE... it can be DESTROYED!" —[[Mindset (G2)|Mindset]], "[[Swarm (issue)|Swarm]]"
*"Whatever that thing is, it has mass, it has substance... IT CAN BE DESTROYED!" —[[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]], "[[A Rage in Heaven!]]"
*"Ultimately, Megatron is argonized steel and polymer sinew, just like us. He can be HURT... He can be KILLED..." —[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], [[Infiltration issue 6|''Infiltration'' #6]]

===IT IS OVER -- FINISHED!===
*"To be honest, CHAINCLAW-- I don't know why we're BOTHERING! The war's over -- FINISHED!" —[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], "[[Rhythms of Darkness!]]"
*"Step out of line, disobey my orders-- and it's over...FINISHED!" —[[G.B. Blackrock]], "[[The Human Factor!]]"
*"Me just want this over with -- FINISHED!" —[[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], "[[The Pri¢e of Life!]]"
*"I'm warning you, Prime -- Interfere now and the alliance is over, FINISHED!" —[[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], "[[...All This and Civil War 2]]"
*"The battle is OVER, done. The victory, as such, is ours." —[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], "[[The Void! (US)|The Void!]]"
*"Do you not understand? It's OVER -- FINISHED!" —[[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]], "[[End of the Road! (US)|End of the Road!]]"
*"And now... it is time for this mindless war to cease. It is done, finished." —the [[Last Autobot]], "[[End of the Road! (US)|End of the Road!]]"
*"ENOUGH! Do you not understand, Decepticons? It is over -- FINISHED!" —[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], "[[End of the Road! (US)|End of the Road!]]"
*"And suddenly, in one massive stroke - it was done, finished." —Narrating [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], "[[Another Time & Place]]"
* "The war is over, FINISHED." —[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] "[[War Without End!]]"
*"That's ENOUGH, Kup! It's OVER -- finished! Do you HEAR me?!" —[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], "[[Primal Fear!]]"
*"IDIOTS! INCOMPETENTS! I am surrounded by DOLTS! This should have been over, FINISHED!" —[[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]], "[[Dark Shadows!]]"
*"Set charges. Minimum safety margin. I want this DONE, finished...before something ELSE tries to stop us!" —[[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]], "[[Worlds Collide, Part 4 of 4]]"
*"Your day, such as it was, is done! Over!" —[[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]], "[[A Meeting of Minds]]"
*"Officially, hostilities are OVER, finished. Maximal-Predacon, we're one big happy family. But WE know different." —[[Lio Convoy]], [[The Gathering issue 1|''The Gathering'' #1]]
*"I'm finished. ''Done''. Like this old ordnance, I'm ready to be stood down." —[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]], "[[All Hail Megatron issue 13|Old Ways]]"

===IT NEVER ENDS===
*"But it's not the end is it? It's NEVER the end. It just goes on and on- one battle blurring into the next." —[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], "[[Under Fire!]]"
*"And so it ends! Though it never really ends, does it?" —[[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], "[[Time Wars]]"
*"It never stops, does it? One battle blurring into the next! Sometime I wonder if there'll EVER be an end to the fighting! —[[Override (G1)|Override]], "[[Kings of the Wild Frontier.]]"
*"Okay, okay. I know I have a responsibility, a duty! But when does my contract expire? When does it end?" "It never ends, Spike." —[[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] and [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]], "[[The Last Autobot?]]"
*"But it never ends." —[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (opening narration), "[[Another Time & Place]]"
*"The future holds only conflict and mayhem! It never ends!" —[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (closing narration), "[[Another Time & Place]]"
*"I wish I could share their elation, believe that is truly over. Before he died, Jhiaxus mentioned a name, a place. In my heart of hearts, I know... IT NEVER ENDS!" —[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], "[[A Rage in Heaven!]]"
*"As one they attack, Autobots and Decepticons who fought for and against the dream, now united in the pantheon of Transformer myth. Their time, they thought, had come and gone. But some battles... NEVER END!" —Narration, "[[Terminus (issue)|Terminus]]"
*"That should have been the end. That should have been ENOUGH! But no. It NEVER ends." —[[Optimus Primal]], "[[Escape (issue)|Escape]]"
*"Even the business of running a bitter war of attrition does nothing to stave off the dark, foreboding, fracturing of my psyche. I see the end. But the shuddering, lurching instant brings scant comfort. For I know, deep down... IT NEVER ENDS!" —[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], [[Stormbringer issue 1|''Stormbringer'' #1]]
*"Oh god - it ''never'' ends!" -Random civilian, [[Transformers Comic issue 14]]
*"Done? I fear, [[William Lennox| Major Lennox]]...it NEVER ends." —[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]], [[Revenge of the Fallen issue 1|''Revenge of the Fallen'' #1]]

===LIKE SOME PREDATORY BIRD===
* "[[Bird of Prey!]]" —title of Marvel US #62
* "Like some sleek, deadly bird of prey, [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] dropped towards [[Yuss]]'s Amprodome — a bowl-like structure housing its treasured antiquities — and dropped the thermo-charge." —"[[The Magnificent Six!]]"
* "I now believe a SECOND menace exists, one that hovers like some predatory bird at the edge of my consciousness." —[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], "[[Devices and Desires! (Marvel)|Devices and Desires!]]"
* "Ahead, hovering like some vast, predatory bird on the fringes of Fahl Space... the Decepticon flagship, Twilight--" —Narration, "[[New Dawn]]"
* "Like some dread bird of prey, Megatron would hang suspended in the upper atmosphere, raining lightning bolts down on enemy emplacements while his drone (ground) troopers picked off any who attempted to flee or fight back." —Description of [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]'s vehicle mode, ''[[Transformers: The Movie Guide]]''

===NEVER DID WANT TO LIVE FOREVER!===
*"A mere three minutes of air left. Ah well, who wants to live forever?" -[[Hi-Q]], "[[Dreadwing Down!]]"
*"HAH! Who wants to live forever?" —[[Longtooth]], "[[Whose Lifeforce Is It Anyway?]]"
*"[[Demolishor (Armada)| Demolishor]]! Oh, well... never expected to live forever!" —[[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen]], "[[Worlds Collide, Part 2 of 4]]"
*"Thunderwing. HNH. Never DID want to live forever." —[[Springer (G1)|Springer]], [[Stormbringer issue 2|''Stormbringer'' #2]]
*"Oh well... never DID want to live forever!" —[[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]], ''[[You Can Draw Transformers]]''
*"You think? Oh well... never DID want to live forever!" —[[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]], [[Transformers Comic issue 2|''Transformers Comic'' #2]]

===NO! YOU'RE DEAD!===
*"No! Y-you were dead... I killed you!" —[[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]], "[[The Big Shutdown!]]"
*"No! It - it ''can't'' be you... you're dead!" —[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]], "[[Back from the Dead]]"
*"But he's ''dead!'' We saw him die, didn't we?" —[[Siren]], "[[Assault on the Ark!]]"
*"But...but YOU'RE DEAD! You disappeared down-- UHHRK!" —[[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]], "[[Eye of the Storm]]"
*"No! I saw you die, felt your ''aura'' leave its mortal remains! You were ''no more!''" —[[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]], "[[End of the Road! (US)|End of the Road!]]"
*"Noo! It ''can't be''... I ''killed you!'' You're ''dead!'' ...you must be!" —[[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], "[[Vicious Circle!]]"
*"YOU did this... but you're DEAD!" —[[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]], "[[Race with the Devil]]" (cover)
*"No! It can't be you... you're dead!" —[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], "[[Salvage!]]" (cover)
*"Nooo! You're - you're dead... ''dead!'' I saw you die!" —[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], "[[Salvage!]]"
*"We're ''not'' stopping them!" / "How can we? They're ''already dead!''" —[[Autobot]]s, [[Transformers Comic issue 7]]
*"You're dead. I ''saw'' you die." —[[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]], [[Transformers Comic issue 22]]

===POWER BEYOND MEASURE===
*"FLEE! Power beyond MEASURE thiss one! Hiss light-- hurts!" —A [[Demon]], "[[Still Life!]]"
*"He is Megatron to the ultimate degree--POWERFUL AND EVIL BEYOND MEASURE!" —Narrator, "[[Time Wars]]"
*"And somewhere in time, as a lone, humbled Predacon runs for his life, he fancies he hears a dark voice, whispering promises of POWER BEYOND MEASURE." —Narrator, "[[Terminus (issue)|Terminus]]"
*"H-HK! POWER...beyond measure, but-- GNN-AAHH!" —[[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]], "[[Fire & Ice]]"
*"I offer FORBIDDEN fruit, timelost secrets, power...BEYOND MEASURE!" —[[The Fallen]], "[[Fragmentation]]"

===REAP THE WHIRLWIND<ref>[[wikipedia:Book of Hosea|Book of Hosea 8:7]]</ref><ref>In an amusing coincidence, this Furmanism appears in [[Michael Bay]]'s ''The Rock''</ref>===
*"Our sins remembered, final judgment pronounced. The heavens opened, and we reaped, I say... REAPED THE WHIRLWIND." —[[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]], "[[Worlds Collide, Part 2 of 4]]"
*"When you posted me to this backwater rock in space, you were sowing the seeds of your OWN destruction! Now... REAP THE WHIRLWIND!" —[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], [[Infiltration issue 6|''Infiltration'' #6]]
*"We saw the signs, the portents--the dark clouds gathering on our horizons. And yet we averted our eyes, pretended it wasn't coming. And in doing so we unleashed a storm of even greater magnitude, one that so very nearly destroyed us all. And now, it seems... others shall REAP THE WHIRLWIND." —[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]'s inner monologue, [[Stormbringer issue 2|''Stormbringer'' #2]]
*"Sow the eddy!" —[[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], [[Invasion (issue)|''Invasion'']]

===SURPLUS TO REQUIREMENTS===
*"Doesn't matter we came through for you guys, almost got ourselves killed in the process...we're now just surplus to requirements, RIGHT?" —[[Hunter O'Nion]], [[Escalation issue 1|''Escalation'' #1]]
*"We have to find him...before whoever has him decides he's SURPLUS to requirements." —[[Verity Carlo]], [[Escalation issue 4|''Escalation'' #4]]
*"[[Headmaster (technology)|HEADMASTERS]]. In evolutionary terms, the next step. Which rather makes you two...SURPLUS to requirements!" —[[Machination]] Headmaster guy, [[Devastation issue 2|''Devastation'' #2]]
*"Truth is, [[Rollbar (ROTF)|ROLLBAR]], we're surplus to requirements." —[[Dune Runner (ROTF)|Dune Runner]], "[[Transformers Comic issue 2.11|Spare Parts!]]"

===THE WORST CASE OF INDIGESTION IT'S EVER HAD===
*"Well, then... I'm about to give you the worst case of INDIGESTION you've EVER had!" —[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], "[[Dark Shadows!]]"
*"READY. Let's give this stuff the worst case of INDIGESTION it's EVER had!" —[[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]], "[[A Rage in Heaven!]]"
*"Let's give this creature... the worst case of INDIGESTION it's ever had." —[[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]], "[[Worlds Collide, Part 4 of 4]]"
*"A distraction, eh? How about the worst case of INDIGESTION in the galaxy!" —[[Stockade (Movie)|Stockade]], [[Transformers Comic issue 20]]

===TIME I MADE A STAND!===
* "It is time for someone to make a stand. Time for someone to fight back. Someone like ME... a time like NOW!" —[[Peter Anthony Morris|Professor Morris]], "[[In the National Interest]]"
* "If I turn away now, I'll just keep on turning away. Sometimes you have to make a STAND!" —[[Carnivac (G1)|Carnivac]], "[[Way of the Warrior]]"
* "No! I've had it with running! I left those soldiers to the Decepticons' tender mercies, I won't do it with you! IT'S TIME I MADE A STAND!" —[[Carnivac (G1)|Carnivac]] again, "[[A Savage Place!]]"
* "Instead of running around like headless chickens we should be trying to HELP her! I say we make a STAND!" —[[Thunderpunch]], "[[On the Edge of Extinction!]]"
* "They cry out for strong leader, someone to make STAND, here-- NOW! But you turn away, turn other cheek!" —[[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], [[The War Within issue 5|''The War Within'' #5]]
* "Time... to make my ''stand''!" -[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]], [[Transformers Comic issue 21]]

===TIME I WASN'T HERE!===
* "Auto lock on — transferring all electrical systems to outer hull. Which means it's time I wasn't here!" —[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], "[[Dinobot Hunt!]]"
* "Time I wasn't here!" —[[Hud]], "[[Kings of the Wild Frontier.]]"
* "Time I wasn't here!" —[[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]], "[[All Fall Down]]"
* "Time we weren't here, lady!" —[[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)|Skydive]], "[[All or Nothing!]]"
* "Time we weren't here!" —[[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]], [[Devastation issue 3|''Devastation'' #3]]
* "Time I wasn't he- AAAARGH!" — [[Jetfire (ROTF)| Jetfire]] just about gets it out, [[Revenge of the Fallen issue 4|''Revenge of the Fallen'' #4]]

===WELL AND TRULY===
* "''Move'' [[Ark-19]]. I've locked out the signal, but our position here is well and truly compromised." —[[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]], [[Devastation issue 1|''Devastation'' #1]]
* "Great. Doomsday personified on our six...and the ''great wide open'' for company! We're well and truly- " —[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]], [[Devastation issue 3|''Devastation'' #3]]
* "To use an Earth expression, the horse has well and truly bolted." —[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], ''[[Spotlight: Cyclonus]]''
* "All now well and truly in the hands of the enemy." —[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], ''[[Spotlight: Cyclonus]]''
* "Simply ensured that the contents of the cavern are well and truly ''beyond'' your reach." —[[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], ''[[Spotlight: Cyclonus]]''
* "And from there...the ''sky'' is well and truly the limit." —[[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], [[Maximum Dinobots issue 2| ''Maximum Dinobots #2'']]
* "And I'll get the opposition well and truly ''warmed-up''!" —[[Doublecross]], [[Maximum Dinobots issue 3| ''Maximum Dinobots #3'']]
* "Yes. We're well and truly compromised." —[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], [[Maximum Dinobots issue 5| ''Maximum Dinobots #5'']]
* "If that happens, the toxic-spill cover story the Chinese government cooked up...will be well and truly ''chop-suey'd''." —[[William Lennox]], [[Revenge of the Fallen issue 1|''Revenge of the Fallen'' #1]]

===WHAT ARE YOU PLAYING AT?===
*"What's Grimlock playing at?" —[[Slag (G1)|Slag]], "[[The Wrath of Grimlock!]]"
*"Uhn! Blast it, [[Backstreet (G1)|Backstreet]]! What're you playing at?" —[[Dogfight]], "[[Race with the Devil]]"
*"''[[Nautilus]]?'' But he wasn't supposed to break cover for at least another month! ''WHAT ON CYBERTRON IS HE PLAYING AT?''" —[[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]], "[[Wanted: Galvatron — Dead or Alive!]]"
*"WHAT IN CYBERTRON'S NAME DO YOU THINK YOU'RE PLAYING AT?!" —[[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]], "[[The Legacy of Unicron!]]"
*"SMOKESCREEN- What in the name of the MATRIX do you think you're playing at?" —[[Scattershot (G1)|Scattershot]], "[[The Legacy of Unicron!]]"
*"[[Cutthroat (G1)|Cutthroat]]! What do you think you're PLAYING AT?" —[[Hun-Gurrr|Hun-Grrr]], "[[Time Wars]]"
*"Forget ''how!'' What in [[Primus]]' name do you think you're playing at?" —[[Springer (G1)|Springer]], "[[Survivors!]]"
*"Whaddaya think you're playing at, Inferno?" —[[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]], "[[Survivors!]]"
*"''What'' do you think" - "you're playing at?" —[[Doubleheader]], "[[Whose Lifeforce Is It Anyway?]]"
*"''Hey!'' What are you playing at, ''Nightbeat''?" —[[Kup (G1)|Kup]], "[[The Pri¢e of Life!]]"
*"What do you think you're PLAYING at? What EXAMPLE is this for a leader to set?" —[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], "[[Exodus!]]"
*"What do you think you are playing at?" —[[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]], "[[Another Time & Place]]"
*"[[Leader-1 (Armada)|Leader-1]]-- what are you PLAYING at? This is a dead end!" —[[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]], "[[Dreamwave Armada issue 11|Fortress, Part 4]]"

===WHAT CHANCE DO WE HAVE?===
*"If all those Autobots, all those humans, couldn't save Earth... WHAT CHANCE DO WE HAVE?" —[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], "[[Rhythms of Darkness!]]"
*"Galvatron accounted for the most powerful Autobots around, so what chance do I have?" —[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], "[[Rhythms of Darkness!]]"
*"In my OWN time I destroyed an entire RACE of Autobots, their MIGHTIEST LEADER! What CHANCE then -- DO YOU HAVE?!" —[[Galvatron II]], "[[Surrender!]]"
*"Even the Mighty Optimus Prime has fallen! What chance then, for the rest of us?" —[[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], "[[On the Edge of Extinction!]]"
*"If even THIS great force can fall, what chance then for the REST of us?" —[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], "[[On the Edge of Extinction!]]"
*"Five of us, weaponless, against the whole blasted Decepticon army! WHAT CHANCE DO WE HAVE?" —[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], "[[End of the Road! (US)|End of the Road!]]"

===YOU WON'T BELIEVE THE THINGS I CAN DO NOW!===
*"That was just a small demonstration. You won't BELIEVE the things I can do now!" —[[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]], "[[Fire & Ice]]"
*"But these days...you won't BELIEVE the things we can do!" —[[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]], "[[Revelation (The Dark Ages)|Revelation]]"
*"Prime...you won't BELIEVE the things I can do now!" —[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], [[Escalation issue 5|''Escalation'' #5]]
*"Not corrupted- ''liberated''! You won't ''believe'' the things I can do now!" -[[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]], [[Transformers Comic issue 21]]

==Notes==
* Furman also uses repeated sound effects. Grimlock gives a stellar example of some favourites during ''[[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]]'' as he chases after Prime and Megatron. '''SPOOM!''' used to be quite common, although it has stopped appearing since some fans decided it was so awesome that they asked Simon in person to use it ''more''. Thankfully though, Transformers still have a tendency to die with a good ol' '''SHEEAAAGH!''', more than once preceded by a truncated [[Crossblades (G1)|"Got to—"]] as their final words.
* Even Furman's non-canonical works are not immune to Furmanisms. In the [[Pseudocanon|pseudocanonical]] story "[[The Last Days of Optimus Prime]]" Megatron uses the phrase "It never ends."
* Furman himself is wryly aware of his frequently repeated phrases, and even refers to them as Furmanisms.<ref>[http://simonfurman.wordpress.com/2007/10/30/beasts-shot/ Simon Furman referring to Furmanisms in a post on his blog.]</ref><ref>THE END! Though, as I've been known to say, "It never ends!" - ''You Can Draw Transformers''</ref>
* In the "[[Shattered Expectations]]" April Fools comic, [[Goldbug (SG)|Goldbug]] uses a reverse Furmanism: "Once we have this secret technology the Decepticon insurgency will be FINISHED... OVER!" He later uses it (for real) in "[[Eye in the Sky]]".
* [[Fisitron]] uses [[Fisitronism]]s in his ''[[Wreckers: Declassified]]'' datalogs. [[Skyfall (G1)|Skyfall]] chides the author for overusing certain phrases, but Fisitron notes that after 331 datalogs one is bound to start repeating oneself. {{storylink|Bullets}}

==Footnotes==
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[[Category:Fandom]]

Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)

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The '''''Transformers: Dark of the Moon''''' toyline coincides with the [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|third]] film in [[Michael Bay]]'s [[live-action film series]]. The line is divided into three brandings: the [[MechTech]] line for Deluxe, Voyager, Leader, Ultimate and [[Human Alliance]] class size toys; the [[Cyberverse]] subline featuring [[Legends Class]] characters, Commander Class (new price point, effectively replacing Scouts) and play sets; and [[Robo Power]], a catch all line for various merchandise including role play.

The figures also come in ''3'' [[transformation (toys)| transformation]] difficulty levels, changed from the original 5 in the [[Transformers: Generations|''Generations'']] and [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010 ''Transformers'']] toylines.

==Toys==
===Cyberverse===
====Legion Class====
'''''Series 1'''''

'''Wave 1'''
[[Image:DOTM_Cyberverse_Crankcase_toy.jpg|thumb|300px|Wave 1 Cyberverse Legion Crankcase]]
*001 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Cyberverse|Bumblebee]]
*002 [[Barricade (Movie)#Cyberverse|Barricade]]
*003 [[Crankcase (DOTM)#Cyberverse|Crankcase]]
*004 [[Topspin (DOTM)#Cyberverse|Autobot Topspin]]
*005 [[Skids (ROTF)#Cyberverse|Autobot Skids]]
*006 [[Sideswipe (Movie)#Cyberverse|Sideswipe]]

'''Wave 2'''
*007 [[Leadfoot (DOTM)#Cyberverse|Leadfoot]]
*008 [[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#Cyberverse|Autobot Ratchet]]
*009 [[Crowbar#Cyberverse|Crowbar]]
*010 [[Mudflap (ROTF)#Cyberverse|Mudflap]]
*011 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BoltBumblebee|Bumblebee/Bolt Bumblebee]]

{{note|Despite being solicited through online retailers and the Hasbro website as "Bolt Bumblebee", the American packaging for the 011 Cyberverse figure does not feature a prefix; it is simply "Bumblebee". The British packaging does still call him "Bolt Bumblebee", however. }}

'''Wave 3'''
*012 [[Flak (TF 2010)|Flak]]
*013 [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#CyberverseLegion|Starscream]]
*014 [[Roadbuster (DOTM)#Cyberverse|Roadbuster]]
*015 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#LegionStealth|Bumblebee/Stealth Bumblebee]]

{{note|Despite being solicited through online retailers and the Hasbro website as "Stealth Bumblebee", the American packaging for the 015 Cyberverse figure does not feature a prefix; it is simply "Bumblebee". The [[multilingual packaging|European packaging]] does still call him "Stealth Bumblebee", however, and a [[running change]] later added the prefix for the American packaging.}}

'''Wave 4'''
*016 [[Soundwave (ROTF)#CyberverseLegion|Soundwave]]

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====Commander Class====
[[Image:DOTM_CyberverseCommander_SentinelPrime_toy.jpg|thumb|300px|Wave 1 Cyberverse Commander class Sentinel Prime]]
'''Preview Wave'''
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#CyberversePreview|Optimus Prime]] ("Limited Edition Preview Pack" with 3D Glasses)

'''''Series 1'''''

'''Wave 1'''
*001 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#CyberverseCommander|Optimus Prime]]
*002 [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)#Cyberverse|Sentinel Prime]]
*003 [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Cyberverse|Megatron]]
*004 [[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#Cyberverse|Ironhide]]

'''Wave 2'''
*005 [[Blackout (Movie)#Cyberverse|Blackout]]/[[Scorponok (Movie)#Cyberverse|Scorponok]]
*006 [[Powerglide (DOTM)#Dark of the Moon|Powerglide]]

'''Wave 3'''
*007 [[Hatchet#Cyberverse|Decepticon Hatchet]]
*008 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#BattleSteel|Battle Steel Optimus Prime]]

'''Wave 4'''
*009 [[Guzzle (DOTM)|Autobot Guzzle]]
*010 [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)#Cyberverse|Dark Sentinel Prime]]

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====Action Set====
'''''Series 1'''''

'''Wave 1'''
[[Image:DOTM_CyberverseActionSet_Bumblebee_toy.jpg|thumb|300px|Wave 1 Cyberverse Action Set Bumblebee with Mobile Battle Bunker]]
*001 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#CyberverseActionSet|Bumblebee]] / [[Mobile Battle Bunker]]
*002 [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#CyberverseActionSet|Starscream]] / [[Orbital Assault Carrier]]

'''Wave 2'''
*003 [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#CyberverseActionSet|Megatron]] / [[Blastwave Weapons Base]]
*004 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#CyberverseActionSet|Optimus Prime]] / [[Armored Weapons Platform]]

'''Wave 3'''
*005 [[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#CyberverseActionSet|Autobot Ratchet]] / [[Lunar Crawler]]
*006 [[Shockwave (Movie)#CyberverseActionSet|Shockwave]] / [[Fusion Tank add-on|Fusion Tank]]

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====Playsets====
[[Image:DOTM Ark playset.jpg|thumb|300px|Cyberverse Autobot Ark with Autobot Roller]]
*[[Ark (DOTM)|Autobot Ark]] with [[Roller (DOTM)|Autobot Roller]]

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===MechTech===
====Deluxe====
'''Wave 1'''
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys 4|Bumblebee]]
*[[Crankcase (DOTM)#Deluxe Class toys|Crankcase]]
*[[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys 3|Autobot Ratchet]]
*[[Roadbuster (DOTM)#Deluxe Class toys|Roadbuster]]
*[[Skids (ROTF)#Deluxe Class toys 2|Autobot Skids]]
*[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys 2|Starscream]]

'''Wave 2'''
[[Image:DOTM_Deluxe_Topspin.jpg|thumb|300px|Wave 2 MechTech Deluxe class Autobot Topspin]]
*[[Barricade (Movie)#Deluxe Class toys 3|Barricade]]
*[[Jolt (ROTF)#Deluxe Class toys 3|Jolt]]
*[[Sideswipe (Movie)#Deluxe Class toys 3|Sideswipe]]
*[[Topspin (DOTM)#Deluxe Class toys|Autobot Topspin]]

'''Wave 3'''
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#NitroBee|Nitro Bumblebee]]
*[[Laserbeak (DOTM)|Laserbeak]]
*[[Mudflap (ROTF)#Deluxe Class toys 3|Mudflap]]
*[[Thundercracker (Movie)#Dark of the Moon|Thundercracker]]

'''Wave 4'''
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#DOTMDeluxeCyberfire|Cyberfire Bumblebee]]
*[[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#SpecialistRatchet|Specialist Ratchet]]

'''Wave 5'''
*[[Air Raid (DOTM)#Dark of the Moon|Air Raid]]
*[[Topspin (DOTM)#Deluxe Class toys|Autobot Armor Topspin]]
*[[Darksteel]]

'''Wave 6'''
*[[Soundwave (ROTF)#Deluxe Class toys 2|Soundwave]]

{{note|Hasbro's Soundwave was only released in Asian markets, including Singapore and Taiwan. There is no evidence that a Hasbro version of Wheeljack ever hit retail, but the mold did see release in Japan as Autobot Que (see below).}}

'''"Movie Trilogy"''' '''Wave 7'''
*??? Bumblebee (Nitro Bumblebee redeco)
*??? Ratchet (white redeco)
*??? Soundwave (black/grey redeco)
*??? Wheeljack (white redeco, G1 style head)
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====Voyager====
[[Image:DOTMMegatron Voyager toy.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Wave 1 MechTech Voyager Megatron]]
'''Wave 1'''
*[[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys 4|Ironhide]]
*[[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys 4|Megatron]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys 4|Optimus Prime]]

'''Wave 2'''
*[[Shockwave (Movie)#Voyager Class toys|Shockwave]]
*[[Skyhammer (DOTM)#Voyager Class toys|Skyhammer]]

'''Wave 3'''
*[[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)#Voyager Class toys|Sentinel Prime]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#DOTMVoyFireburst|Fireburst Optimus Prime]]

'''Wave 4'''
*[[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys 4|Cannon Force Ironhide]]

====Leader====
[[Image:DOTM-Leader-Class-Ironhide.jpg|thumb|300px|Wave 2 MechTech Leader class Ironhide]]
'''Wave 1'''
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Leader Class toys|Bumblebee]]
*[[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)#Leader Class toys|Sentinel Prime]]

'''Wave 2'''
*[[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#Leader Class toys|Ironhide]]

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====Ultimate====
[[Image:DOTM_UltimateOptimusPrime_toy.jpg|thumb|300px|MechTech Ultimate Optimus Prime]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#UltimatePrime|Ultimate Optimus Prime]]
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====Human Alliance====
=====Basic=====
'''Wave 1'''
[[Image:DOTM_Icepick_SgtChaos_toy.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Wave 1 Human Alliance Basic Sergeant Chaos with Icepick]]
*[[Major Tungsten]] / [[Thunderhead]]
*[[Private Dedcliff]] / [[Sandstorm (DOTM)|Sandstorm]]
*[[Sergeant Chaos]] / [[Icepick (PCC)|Icepick]]
*[[Spike Witwicky (DOTM)|Spike Witwicky]] / [[Backfire (TF 2010)|Backfire]]

'''Wave 2'''
*[[Major Sparkplug]] / [[Whirl (ROTF)|Autobot Whirl]]
*[[Sergeant Noble]] / [[Tailpipe]] & [[Pinpointer (DOTM)|Pinpointer]]

'''Wave 3'''
*[[Master Disaster (DOTM)|Master Disaster]] / [[Drag Strip (DOTM)|Decepticon Drag Strip]]
*[[Major Altitude]] / [[Half-Track (DOTM)|Half-Track]]

'''Wave 4'''
*[[Sergeant Cahnay]] / [[Crosshairs (Movie)|Crosshairs]]
*[[Sergeant Detour]] / [[Reverb (DOTM)|Reverb]]
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=====Human Alliance=====
[[Image:DOTM_HumanAlliance_Bumblebee_Sam.jpg|thumb|300px|Wave 1 Human Alliance Bumblebee]]
'''Wave 1'''
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Human Alliance 3|Bumblebee]] / [[Sam Witwicky#Human Alliance 3|Sam Witwicky]]
*[[Skids (ROTF)#Human Alliance 2|Autobot Skids]] / [[Elita-One (Movie)#Human Alliance|Elita-1]] / [[Robert Epps#Human Alliance 2|Tech Sergeant Epps]]

'''Wave 2'''
*[[Roadbuster (DOTM)#Human Alliance|Roadbuster]] / [[Sergeant Recon]]

'''Wave 3'''
*[[Soundwave (ROTF)#Human Alliance|Soundwave]] / [[Dylan Gould#Human Alliance|Mr. Gould]] & [[Laserbeak (DOTM)#Human Alliance|Laserbeak]]

{{note|Hasbro's Soundwave was only released in Asian markets, including Singapore and Taiwan.}}

===Robo Power===
====Activators====
'''Wave 1'''
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#DOTMActivators|Bumblebee]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#DOTMActivators|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#DOTMActivators|Starscream]]

'''Wave 2'''
*[[Megatron (Movie)/toys#DOTMActivators|Megatron]]
*[[Topspin (DOTM)#DOTMActivators|Autobot Topspin]]

'''Wave 3'''
*[[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#DOTMActivators|Ironhide]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#ReconActivators|Recon Bumblebee]]

====Bash Bots====
'''Wave 1'''
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Bash Bots|Bumblebee]] Vs [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Bash Bots|Megatron]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Bash Bots|Optimus Prime]] Vs [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Bash Bots|Starscream]]

====Go-Bots====
'''Wave 1'''
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Go-Bots|Bumblebee]]
*[[Sideswipe (Movie)#Go-Bots|Sideswipe]]

'''Wave 2'''
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Go-Bots|Optimus Prime]]

====Revving Robots====
'''Wave 1'''
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Revving Robots|Bumblebee]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Revving Robots|Optimus Prime]]

====Robo Fighters====
'''Wave 1'''
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Robo Fighters|Bumblebee]]
*[[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#Robo Fighters|Ironhide]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Robo Fighters|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Robo Fighters|Starscream]]

'''Wave 2'''
*[[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Robo Fighters|Megatron]]
*[[Roadbuster (DOTM)#Robo Fighters|Roadbuster]]

'''Wave 3'''
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#EliteGuard|Elite Guard Bumblebee]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#NightwatchRoboFighters|Nightwatch Optimus Prime]]

===Exclusives===
====[[Costco]]====
*"Optimus Prime vs. Shockwave" contains:
:*[[Shockwave (Movie)#CyberArmor|Shockwave]] (Voyager Class)
:*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Voyager_Class_toys_4|Optimus Prime]] (Voyager Class)

{{note|This set was only sold at Canadian CostCo stores.}}

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====[[Kmart]]====
[[Image:DOTM_AutobotDaredevilSquad_toys.jpg|thumb|300px|Kmart exclusive "Autobot Daredevil Squad" pack]]
*"Autobot Daredevil Squad" contains:
:*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Daredevil|Bumblebee]] (Deluxe Class)
:*[[Sam Witwicky#Daredevil|Sam Witwicky]] and [[Backfire (TF 2010)|Backfire]] (Human Alliance Basic)

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[[Image:DOTM_FlashFreezeAssault_toys.jpg|thumb|300px|Kmart exclusive "Flash Freeze Assault" pack]]
*"Flash Freeze Assault" contains:
:*[[Sideswipe (Movie)#Flash|Sideswipe]] (Human Alliance)
:*[[Sergeant Chaos#Flash|Sergeant Chaos]] and [[Icepick (PCC)|Icepick]] (Human Alliance Basic)

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====[[Target]]====
[[Image:DOTM_Cyberverse_Target_BumblebeeVsMegatron.jpg|thumb|300px|Target exclusive Cyberverse "Bumblebee Vs Megatron" pack]]
*"Bumblebee vs Megatron" contains:
:*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#TargetCyberverseVs|Bumblebee]] (Cyberverse Legion - ''Revenge of the Fallen'' [[Legends Class]] redeco)
:*[[Megatron (Movie)/toys#TargetCyberverseVs|Megatron]] (Cyberverse Commander redeco)

*"Leadfoot and Ironhide" contains:
:*[[Leadfoot (DOTM)#TargetCyberverseVs|Leadfoot]] (Cyberverse Legion redeco)
:*[[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#TargetCyberverseVs|Ironhide]] (Cyberverse Commander redeco)

*[[Arcee (Movie)#Dark_of_the_Moon|Arcee]] (Deluxe class)
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys 4|Bumblebee]] (Deluxe Class)
*[[Jazz (Movie)#Dark_of_the_Moon|Autobot Jazz]] (Deluxe Class)
*[[Space Case (DOTM)|Space Case]] (Deluxe Class)

*[[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys 4|Autobot Ratchet]] (Voyager Class)
*[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys 4|Starscream]] (Voyager Class)

*[[Human Alliance]] [[Leadfoot (DOTM)|Leadfoot]] with [[Steeljaw (DOTM)|Steeljaw]] and [[Sergeant Detour]] (exclusive variant with TARGET logos on Leadfoot and Sergeant Detour)

*[[Ark (DOTM)|Autobot Ark]] with [[Roller (DOTM)|Roller]] and Bonus Value [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)|Sentinel Prime]]

{{note|The above giftset includes a bonus Commander Class Sentinel Prime, but is otherwise unchanged.}}

*"Leadfoot and Twin Twist" contains:
:*[[Leadfoot (DOTM)#Deluxe|Leadfoot]] (MechTech Deluxe Class)
:*[[Twin Twist (DOTM)#Deluxe|Twin Twist]] (MechTech Deluxe Class)
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====[[Toys"R"Us]]====
'''Mission Earth'''
[[Image:DOTM_Deluxe_Scan_Ironhide_toy.jpg|thumb|300px|Toys"R"Us exclusive Scan Series Ironhide]]
*The Scan Series (each sold separately)
:*[[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys 2|Ironhide]] (Deluxe Class)
:*[[Sideswipe (Movie)#ScanSeries|Sideswipe]] (Deluxe Class)
:*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#ScanSeries|Bumblebee]] (Deluxe Class)
:*[[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#ScanSeries|Autobot Ratchet]] (Deluxe Class)

*"Bumblebee / Starscream" 4-pack contains:
:*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BeeStarscream|Cybertronian Bumblebee]] (Cyberverse Legion - ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' Legends Class [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] redeco)
:*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BeeStarscream|Bumblebee]] (Cyberverse Legion - ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Legends Class redeco)
:*[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#BeeStarscream|Starscream]] (Cyberverse Legion - [[Movie (toyline)|''Transformers'']] Legends Class redeco)
:*[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#BeeStarscream|Cybertronian Starscream]] (Cyberverse Legion - [[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|''Cybertron'']] [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] Legends Class redeco)

*"Cybertronian Warriors Pack" contains:
:*[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]](battle damaged redeco of Cyberverse Action Set Bumblebee)
::* Mobile Battle Bunker (grey redeco)
:*[[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] (black and copper redeco of Cyberverse Commander Ironhide)
:*[[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]] (white with grey trim redeco of Cyberverse Legion Barricade)
:*[[Crankcase (DOTM)|Crankcase]] (white with grey trim redeco of Cyberverse Legion Crankcase)

*"Streetside Bot Brawl" 3-pack contains:
:*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]] (Voyager redeco with [[Laserbeak (DOTM)|Laserbeak]]'s [[MechTech]] weapons)
:*[[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]] (Voyager redeco)
:*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]] (Deluxe redeco)

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====[[Walmart]]====
[[Image:DOTM_Deluxe_Walmart_Sideswipe_toy.jpg|thumb|300px|Walmart exclusive Sideswipe]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#WalmartRace|Bumblebee]] (2007 Deluxe Class Camaro Concept Bumblebee redeco)
*[[Sideswipe (Movie)#WalmartRace|Sideswipe]] (Deluxe Class Sidearm Sideswipe redeco)
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#OptimusComettor|Optimus Prime]] (Voyager Class) and [[Comettor (DOTM)|Comettor]] (Deluxe Class)
*"Bumblebee / Soundwave with Rodimus" 3-pack contains:
:*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BeeSoundwaveRodimus|Bumblebee]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'' Legends Class redeco)
:*[[Soundwave (ROTF)#Cyberverse|Soundwave]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'' Legends Class redeco)
:*[[Rodimus (DOTM)|Rodimus]] (''Universe'' Legends Class [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]] redeco)
{{Note|This three-pack was also available as an Asda exclusive in the United Kingdom, and from Rossmann stores in Germany and Auchan stores in Hungary. Unlike the US Walmart version, the European packaging does ''not'' highlight Rodimus as a "bonus" figure. Neither packaging labels this three-pack as a [[Cyberverse]] product.}}
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys 2|Optimus Prime]] (Deluxe Class)
*"Battle in the Moonlight" 3-pack contains:
:*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Battleinthemoonlight|Optimus Prime]] (Cyberverse Action Set redeco)
:*[[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#Battleinthemoonlight|Autobot Ratchet]] (Cyberverse Legion redeco)
:*[[Crankcase (DOTM)#Battleinthemoonlight|Crankcase]] (Cyberverse Legion redeco)
*"Ultimate Gift Set" 5-pack contains:
:*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Ultimategift|Optimus Prime]] (Cyberverse Commander redeco)
:*[[Powerglide (DOTM)#Ultimategift|Powerglide]] (Cyberverse Commander redeco)
:*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Ultimategift|Bumblebee]] (Cyberverse Legion redeco)
:*[[Sideswipe (Movie)#Ultimategift|Sideswipe]] (Cyberverse Legion redeco)
:*[[Crowbar#Ultimategift|Crowbar]] (Cyberverse Legion redeco)
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Lunarfire|Lunarfire Optimus Prime]] (Deluxe Class redeco)
*[[Roadbuster (DOTM)|Track Battle Roadbuster]] (Deluxe Class redeco)

*Leader Class [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]] and Bonus Value Deluxe Class [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]]

{{note|The toys in the above giftset were unchanged from their individual releases.}}

*Leader Class [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)|Sentinel Prime]] and Bonus Value Deluxe Class [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Nitro Bumblebee]]

{{note|The toys in the above giftset were unchanged from their individual releases. The existence of this unreleased set was revealed by an eBay auction after the DOTM toyline was effectively over.}}
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====[[Hasbro Toy Shop]]/San Diego Comic-Con 2011====
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#SDCCUltimatePrime|Ultimate Optimus Prime]]

{{note|Available exclusively at Hasbro Toy Shop and their booth at San Diego Comic-Con 2011, this version of Ultimate Optimus Prime is presented in vehicle mode, packaged into a large, foil-embossed bubble packaging (similar to late ''[[Alternators]]'' packaging) styled after Optimus Prime's trailer, with an additional foil-embossed sleeve styled after the hood of Optimus Prime's truck. Exclusive to this release is a set of stickers one can apply to the trailer. The toy itself is otherwise identical to the regular retail release.}}

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====Asian market exclusives====
*JETWING OPTIMUS PRIME Black Ver.
{{note|A redeco of TakaraTomy's Supreme Jetwing Optimus Prime figure, based on a cancelled contest prize.}}

*Ultimate Optimus Prime Year of the Dragon Edition
{{note|A redeco of Ultimate Optimus Prime in bright colors, celebrating Chinese New Year.}}

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===Toys and merchandise confirmed for Japan but not for the USA===
====MechTech====
=====Deluxe=====
'''[[May 14]], 2011'''
[[Image:DOTM_MechTech_Deluxe_AirRaid.jpg|thumb|300px|MechTech Deluxe Class Air Raid]]
*DA05 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BBMechTechHolder|Bumblebee]] & MechTech Holder
*DA11 [[Arcee (Movie)#Dark of the Moon|Arcee]]
*DA12 [[Air Raid (Movie)#Dark of the Moon|Air Raid]]

'''[[June 18]], 2011'''
*DD06 [[Vortex (ROTF)|Decepticon Vortex]]

'''[[August 13]], 2011'''
*DD10 [[Skywarp (ROTF)#Dark of the Moon|Skywarp]]

'''[[November 17]], 2011'''
*DA34 [[Leadfoot (DOTM)|Leadfoot]] (no sponsor logos and numbers)

'''[[December 17]], 2011'''
*DA31 [[Wheeljack (Movie)|Autobot Que]]

'''[[December 28]], 2011'''
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Neo-Scanning Bumblebee]]

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=====Voyager=====
[[Image:DOTM_Voyager_OptimusPrime_trailer.jpg|thumb|300px|MechTech Voyager Class Optimus Prime (with trailer)]]
'''[[May 14]], 2011'''
*DA03 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#VoyagerTrailer|Optimus Prime]] / MechTech Trailer
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=====Human Alliance=====
'''[[October 1]], 2011'''
*DA30 [[Leadfoot (DOTM)|Leadfoot]] / [[Steeljaw (DOTM)|Steeljaw]] & [[Sergeant Detour]] (no sponsor logos and numbers)

=====Supreme=====
[[Image:DOTM_MechTech_JetwingOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|300px|MechTech Supreme Jetwing Optimus Prime]]
'''[[July 7]], 2011'''
*DA15 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Supreme Class toys|Jetwing Optimus Prime]]

{{note|Jetwing Optimus Prime was available for early purchase in Japan at the International Tokyo Toy Show 2011 (held at Tokyo Bic Sight) on [[June 18]] to [[June 19|19]], shortly before its wide release in July. However, this toy was available in [[Australia]] a week before the Tokyo Toy Show.}}

'''[[November 17]], 2011'''
*DA28 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Supreme Class toys|Striker Optimus Prime]]

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====Dual Model Kit====
[[Image:DOTM_DualModelKit_OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|300px|Dual Model Kit Optimus Prime]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#Dual Model Kit|Optimus Prime]] (Battle hook accessories are available if ordered through [[Toys"R"Us]] Japan.)
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise#Dual Model Kit|Bumblebee]]
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====Exclusives====
=====MechTech Weapon Prize Campaign=====
The [[MechTech]] weapon campaign started on [[May 14]] [[2011]], handed out at various Japanese retailers based upon the amount spent purchasing ''Dark of the Moon'' toys. 10,000 units of each weapon were made.
*Tritanium Heat Blade Claw (Gold [[Crankcase (DOTM)#Deluxe Class toys|Crankcase]] MechTech weapon) - Toys"R"Us Japan exclusive, available by spending 3000 yen or more in ''Dark of the Moon'' toys.
*Tritanium Power Saw (Gold [[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys 3|Autobot Ratchet]] MechTech weapon) - Joshin Kidsland, Bic Camera and Edion Group (Ishimaru, Deo Deo, Eiden and Midori Denka) exclusive, available by spending 3000 yen or more in ''Dark of the Moon'' toys.
*Tritanium Plasma Double Bullet (Gold [[Skids (ROTF)#Deluxe Class toys 3|Autobot Skids]] MechTech weapon) - Yamada denki and Yodobashi Camera exclusive, available by spending 3000 yen or more in ''Dark of the Moon'' toys.
*Cybertitanium Power Saw (Silver [[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys 3|Autobot Ratchet]] MechTech weapon) - Eon exclusive, available with purchase of Voyager class Optimus Prime with trailer.

:*''[http://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/event/2011/anniversary_darksidemoon/ More information at tf.takaratomy.co.jp]''
:*''[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-toys--products-30/dark-of-the-moon-mechtech-weapons-prize-campaign-new-information-172029/ Translated information from SydneyY at TFW2005.com]''

=====Lawson=====
*[[Darkside Optimus Prime (DOTM)|Darkside Optimus Prime]]
Exclusive to the Japanese convenience store chain Lawson, this black redeco of the [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|''Transformers'' (2010) toyline]] Voyager class Optimus Prime was made available for pre-order with the pre-purchase of a movie ticket for the Japanese release of ''Dark of the Moon''. The ticket pre-purchase/toy pre-order period began on [[May 1]], [[2011]] and ended on [[July 28]], while the toy became available on [[August 9]], shortly after the release of the movie in Japan. The package was priced at 6760 yen (1300 yen for the price of the movie ticket and 5460 yen for the toy).

*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Lawsonstrap|Optimus Prime metal strap]]
Also available at Lawson, this metal strap was available for pre-order between May 1 and [[June 30]], and was mailed out from [[July 14]].
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=====[[Toys"R"Us]]=====
*[[Darkside Optimus Prime (DOTM)|EZ Collection Darkside Optimus Prime]]
Exclusive to Japanese Toys "R" Us stores, this smoke-clear, black and teal redeco of the ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' Legends Class Optimus Prime toy was made available on August 12th, 2011 with the purchase of 3000 yen worth of ''Dark of the Moon'' product. 10,000 were made.

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===Competition/[[Lucky Draw figure]]s===
====Hasbro====
=====Toys"R"Us=====
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SilverBee|Silver Bumblebee]]
:This is a silver [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum metallized]] version of MechTech Deluxe Class Bumblebee, presented in a perspex case. These toys were available as the [[Lucky Draw figure|Lucky Draw]] prize for the ''Transformers'' Midnight Madness event at major [[Toys"R"Us]] stores in mainland [[China]], Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, Malaysia and Thailand between [[May 13]] and [[May 14]], [[2011]]. One was also offered as a raffle prize, along with two [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Supreme_Class_toys|Jetwing Optimus Prime]] and two [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Ultimate|Ultimate Optimus Prime]] toys, on the final ''Dark of the Moon'' toy launch event in Robinson's Galleria in the Philippines between July 9 and 10.

:*''[http://www.toysrus.com.hk/transformers3/Promotion.htm More information at toysrus.com.hk]''

====TakaraTomy====
[[Image:DOTM_Deluxe_LuckyDraw_TritaniumBumblebee.jpg|thumb|250px|Lucky Draw Tritanium Bumblebee]]
Beginning [[May 14]] and ending [[July 31]] 2011, Japanese consumers who enter two barcode numbers from MechTech character cards (packed with Japanese ''Dark of the Moon'' figures) into the TakaraTomy ''Transformers'' website will be in the running for:
*Prize A: [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#TritaniumBee|Tritanium Bumblebee]] (limited to 10)
*Prize B: DVD/BluRay double pack of ''[[Transformers (2007)|Transformers]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' (limited to 10)
*Prize C: Tritanium blade [[MechTech]] weapon (limited to 100)
*Prize D: Downloadable PC desktop wallpapers, with a different one per month (available to all)

There will be two more Lucky Draw campaigns from August 2011 onwards, and entering all three campaigns will put one in the running for:
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#TritaniumPrime|Tritanium Optimus Prime (with trailer)]] (limited to 100)

:*''[http://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/event/2011/mechtech/ More information at tf.takaratomy.co.jp]''
:*''[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/japanese-transformers-40/dark-of-the-moon-lucky-draw-campaign-more-information-171988/ Translated information from SydneyY at TFW2005.com]''
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=====Circle K Sunkus=====
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#JetwingBlack|Jetwing Optimus Prime Black Version]]
{{canceledtoy}}
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==Merchandise==
===Speed Stars===
====Beast Machines Series====
*1 of 3: [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#BeastMachines|Optimus Prime]]
*2 of 3: [[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise#BeastMachines|Bumblebee]]
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====Metal Heroes Series====
*1 of 3: [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#SpeedDOTMMetal|Optimus Prime]]
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====Night Attack Series====
*2 of 3: [[Crumplezone (DOTM)#SpeedNightAttack|Crumplezone]]
*3 of 3: [[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise#SpeedNightAttack|Bumblebee]]
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====Stealth Force Series====
*1 of 5: [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#SpeedStealth|Optimus Prime]]
*2 of 5: [[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise#SpeedMiniStealthForce|Bumblebee]]
*3 of 5: [[Topspin (DOTM)#Speed Stars|Autobot Topspin]]
*4 of 5: [[Leadfoot (DOTM)#Speed Stars|Leadfoot]]
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====Trans Scan Series====
*1 of 3: [[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise#SpeedMiniTransScan|Bumblebee]]
*2 of 3: [[Mirage (Movie)#Speed Stars|Mirage]]
*3 of 3: [[Crumplezone (DOTM)#TransScan|Crumplezone]]
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===Stealth Force===
====Mini Changers====
=====Wave 1=====
[[Image:SpeedStars_StealthForce_MiniChangers_Bumblebee&SentinelPrime.jpg|thumb|300px|Speed Stars Stealth Force Mini Changers Bumblebee & Sentinel Prime]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise#Mini Changers|Bumblebee]] & [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)#Mini Changers|Sentinel Prime]]
*[[Crumplezone (DOTM)#Mini Changers|Crumplezone]] Vs. [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Mini Changers|Bumblebee]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#Mini Changers|Optimus Prime]] Vs. [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Mini Changers|Starscream]]
*[[Sideswipe (Movie)#Mini Changers|Sideswipe]] Vs. [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Mini Changers|Starscream]]
*[[Sideswipe (Movie)#Mini Changers|Sideswipe]] & [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)#Mini Changers|Sentinel Prime]]
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=====Wave 2?=====
*[[Oil Pan#Mini Changers|Oil Pan]] Vs. [[Bulkhead (DOTM)|Bulkhead]]
*[[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)#Mini Changers|Sentinel Prime]] & [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Mini Changers|Bumblebee]]
*[[Mirage (Movie)#Mini Changers|Mirage]] Vs. [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Mini Changers|Megatron]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#Mini Changers|Optimus Prime]] Vs. [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Mini Changers|Megatron]]

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====Motorcycles====
*[[High Wire (Speed Stars)|High Wire]]
*[[Knock Out (Speed Stars)|Knock Out]]
*[[Dirt Rocket (DOTM)|Dirt Rocket]]

====Basic====
*[[Barricade (Movie)#Stealth Force|Barricade]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise#Basic|Bumblebee]]
*[[Leadfoot (PCC)|Classic Leadfoot]]
*[[Topspin (DOTM)#Stealth Force|Autobot Topspin]]

====Deluxe====
*[[Big Hoss]]
*[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Deluxe|Starscream]]

====Stealth Force====
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#Stealth Force|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise#Stealth Force|Bumblebee]]

===Robo Power===
====Roleplay====
*[[Energon Shock Sword]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#Roleplay|Optimus Prime]] Cyber Blaster

=====Battle Masks=====
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=====3D Cine-Masks=====
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise|Bumblebee]]

====Costumes====
*Bumblebee
*Optimus Prime

====Costume Accessories====
*[[Light Up Kit]]

===Clothing===
;Men
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] L/XL (42-46), XXL (50-52)
*[[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] L/XL (42-46), XXL (50-52)
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] L/XL (42-46), XXL (50-52)
*[[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] L/XL (42-46), XXL (50-52)

;Women
*Optimus Prime Small (4-6), Medium (8-10), Large (12-14)
*Bumblebee Small (4-6), Medium (8-10), Large (12-14)

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===Watches===
*Optimus Prime Cool Changing LCD Watch
*Bumblebee Cool LCD Watch

==Notes==
*Over fifty robot busts and vehicle mode renders were created by [http://www.indigostudios.com/news/2011/07/1934/ Indigo Studios] for use as [[package art]], who also worked on the [[Kre-O]] line.

==External links==
*[http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/en_US/ Transformers.com]
*[http://toyfair11.asmzine.com/gallery/hasbro/hasbro-transformers/index.html ASMzine's Toy Fair 2011 gallery of ''Transformers: Dark of the Moon'' toys]
*[http://toyfair11.asmzine.com/gallery/hasbro/hasbro-press-kit-images/Transformers/Dark%20of%20the%20Moon/Cyberverse/index.html ASMzine's Toy Fair 2011 gallery of Hasbro press kit images]
*[http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/menu.aspx?menu=2558&category=7247 Big Bad Toy Store clothes listing]

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Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)

2012-05-22T03:10:13Z

70.34.147.3: /* Deluxe */

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The '''''Transformers: Dark of the Moon''''' toyline coincides with the [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|third]] film in [[Michael Bay]]'s [[live-action film series]]. The line is divided into three brandings: the [[MechTech]] line for Deluxe, Voyager, Leader, Ultimate and [[Human Alliance]] class size toys; the [[Cyberverse]] subline featuring [[Legends Class]] characters, Commander Class (new price point, effectively replacing Scouts) and play sets; and [[Robo Power]], a catch all line for various merchandise including role play.

The figures also come in ''3'' [[transformation (toys)| transformation]] difficulty levels, changed from the original 5 in the [[Transformers: Generations|''Generations'']] and [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010 ''Transformers'']] toylines.

==Toys==
===Cyberverse===
====Legion Class====
'''''Series 1'''''

'''Wave 1'''
[[Image:DOTM_Cyberverse_Crankcase_toy.jpg|thumb|300px|Wave 1 Cyberverse Legion Crankcase]]
*001 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Cyberverse|Bumblebee]]
*002 [[Barricade (Movie)#Cyberverse|Barricade]]
*003 [[Crankcase (DOTM)#Cyberverse|Crankcase]]
*004 [[Topspin (DOTM)#Cyberverse|Autobot Topspin]]
*005 [[Skids (ROTF)#Cyberverse|Autobot Skids]]
*006 [[Sideswipe (Movie)#Cyberverse|Sideswipe]]

'''Wave 2'''
*007 [[Leadfoot (DOTM)#Cyberverse|Leadfoot]]
*008 [[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#Cyberverse|Autobot Ratchet]]
*009 [[Crowbar#Cyberverse|Crowbar]]
*010 [[Mudflap (ROTF)#Cyberverse|Mudflap]]
*011 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BoltBumblebee|Bumblebee/Bolt Bumblebee]]

{{note|Despite being solicited through online retailers and the Hasbro website as "Bolt Bumblebee", the American packaging for the 011 Cyberverse figure does not feature a prefix; it is simply "Bumblebee". The British packaging does still call him "Bolt Bumblebee", however. }}

'''Wave 3'''
*012 [[Flak (TF 2010)|Flak]]
*013 [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#CyberverseLegion|Starscream]]
*014 [[Roadbuster (DOTM)#Cyberverse|Roadbuster]]
*015 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#LegionStealth|Bumblebee/Stealth Bumblebee]]

{{note|Despite being solicited through online retailers and the Hasbro website as "Stealth Bumblebee", the American packaging for the 015 Cyberverse figure does not feature a prefix; it is simply "Bumblebee". The [[multilingual packaging|European packaging]] does still call him "Stealth Bumblebee", however, and a [[running change]] later added the prefix for the American packaging.}}

'''Wave 4'''
*016 [[Soundwave (ROTF)#CyberverseLegion|Soundwave]]

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====Commander Class====
[[Image:DOTM_CyberverseCommander_SentinelPrime_toy.jpg|thumb|300px|Wave 1 Cyberverse Commander class Sentinel Prime]]
'''Preview Wave'''
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#CyberversePreview|Optimus Prime]] ("Limited Edition Preview Pack" with 3D Glasses)

'''''Series 1'''''

'''Wave 1'''
*001 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#CyberverseCommander|Optimus Prime]]
*002 [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)#Cyberverse|Sentinel Prime]]
*003 [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Cyberverse|Megatron]]
*004 [[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#Cyberverse|Ironhide]]

'''Wave 2'''
*005 [[Blackout (Movie)#Cyberverse|Blackout]]/[[Scorponok (Movie)#Cyberverse|Scorponok]]
*006 [[Powerglide (DOTM)#Dark of the Moon|Powerglide]]

'''Wave 3'''
*007 [[Hatchet#Cyberverse|Decepticon Hatchet]]
*008 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#BattleSteel|Battle Steel Optimus Prime]]

'''Wave 4'''
*009 [[Guzzle (DOTM)|Autobot Guzzle]]
*010 [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)#Cyberverse|Dark Sentinel Prime]]

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====Action Set====
'''''Series 1'''''

'''Wave 1'''
[[Image:DOTM_CyberverseActionSet_Bumblebee_toy.jpg|thumb|300px|Wave 1 Cyberverse Action Set Bumblebee with Mobile Battle Bunker]]
*001 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#CyberverseActionSet|Bumblebee]] / [[Mobile Battle Bunker]]
*002 [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#CyberverseActionSet|Starscream]] / [[Orbital Assault Carrier]]

'''Wave 2'''
*003 [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#CyberverseActionSet|Megatron]] / [[Blastwave Weapons Base]]
*004 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#CyberverseActionSet|Optimus Prime]] / [[Armored Weapons Platform]]

'''Wave 3'''
*005 [[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#CyberverseActionSet|Autobot Ratchet]] / [[Lunar Crawler]]
*006 [[Shockwave (Movie)#CyberverseActionSet|Shockwave]] / [[Fusion Tank add-on|Fusion Tank]]

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====Playsets====
[[Image:DOTM Ark playset.jpg|thumb|300px|Cyberverse Autobot Ark with Autobot Roller]]
*[[Ark (DOTM)|Autobot Ark]] with [[Roller (DOTM)|Autobot Roller]]

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===MechTech===
====Deluxe====
'''Wave 1'''
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys 4|Bumblebee]]
*[[Crankcase (DOTM)#Deluxe Class toys|Crankcase]]
*[[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys 3|Autobot Ratchet]]
*[[Roadbuster (DOTM)#Deluxe Class toys|Roadbuster]]
*[[Skids (ROTF)#Deluxe Class toys 2|Autobot Skids]]
*[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys 2|Starscream]]

'''Wave 2'''
[[Image:DOTM_Deluxe_Topspin.jpg|thumb|300px|Wave 2 MechTech Deluxe class Autobot Topspin]]
*[[Barricade (Movie)#Deluxe Class toys 3|Barricade]]
*[[Jolt (ROTF)#Deluxe Class toys 3|Jolt]]
*[[Sideswipe (Movie)#Deluxe Class toys 3|Sideswipe]]
*[[Topspin (DOTM)#Deluxe Class toys|Autobot Topspin]]

'''Wave 3'''
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#NitroBee|Nitro Bumblebee]]
*[[Laserbeak (DOTM)|Laserbeak]]
*[[Mudflap (ROTF)#Deluxe Class toys 3|Mudflap]]
*[[Thundercracker (Movie)#Dark of the Moon|Thundercracker]]

'''Wave 4'''
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#DOTMDeluxeCyberfire|Cyberfire Bumblebee]]
*[[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#SpecialistRatchet|Specialist Ratchet]]

'''Wave 5'''
*[[Air Raid (DOTM)#Dark of the Moon|Air Raid]]
*[[Topspin (DOTM)#Deluxe Class toys|Autobot Armor Topspin]]
*[[Darksteel]]

'''Wave 6'''
*[[Soundwave (ROTF)#Deluxe Class toys 2|Soundwave]]

{{note|Hasbro's Soundwave was only released in Asian markets, including Singapore and Taiwan. There is no evidence that a Hasbro version of Wheeljack ever hit retail, but the mold did see release in Japan as Autobot Que (see below).}}

'''"Movie Trilogy"''' '''Wave 7'''
*??? Bumblebee (Nitro Bumblebee redeco)
*??? Ratchet (white redeco)
*??? Soundwave (black/grey redeco)
*??? Wheeljack (white redeco, G1 style head)
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====Voyager====
[[Image:DOTMMegatron Voyager toy.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Wave 1 MechTech Voyager Megatron]]
'''Wave 1'''
*[[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys 4|Ironhide]]
*[[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys 4|Megatron]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys 4|Optimus Prime]]

'''Wave 2'''
*[[Shockwave (Movie)#Voyager Class toys|Shockwave]]
*[[Skyhammer (DOTM)#Voyager Class toys|Skyhammer]]

'''Wave 3'''
*[[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)#Voyager Class toys|Sentinel Prime]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#DOTMVoyFireburst|Fireburst Optimus Prime]]

'''Wave 4'''
*[[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys 4|Cannon Force Ironhide]]

====Leader====
[[Image:DOTM-Leader-Class-Ironhide.jpg|thumb|300px|Wave 2 MechTech Leader class Ironhide]]
'''Wave 1'''
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Leader Class toys|Bumblebee]]
*[[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)#Leader Class toys|Sentinel Prime]]

'''Wave 2'''
*[[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#Leader Class toys|Ironhide]]

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====Ultimate====
[[Image:DOTM_UltimateOptimusPrime_toy.jpg|thumb|300px|MechTech Ultimate Optimus Prime]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#UltimatePrime|Ultimate Optimus Prime]]
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====Human Alliance====
=====Basic=====
'''Wave 1'''
[[Image:DOTM_Icepick_SgtChaos_toy.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Wave 1 Human Alliance Basic Sergeant Chaos with Icepick]]
*[[Major Tungsten]] / [[Thunderhead]]
*[[Private Dedcliff]] / [[Sandstorm (DOTM)|Sandstorm]]
*[[Sergeant Chaos]] / [[Icepick (PCC)|Icepick]]
*[[Spike Witwicky (DOTM)|Spike Witwicky]] / [[Backfire (TF 2010)|Backfire]]

'''Wave 2'''
*[[Major Sparkplug]] / [[Whirl (ROTF)|Autobot Whirl]]
*[[Sergeant Noble]] / [[Tailpipe]] & [[Pinpointer (DOTM)|Pinpointer]]

'''Wave 3'''
*[[Master Disaster (DOTM)|Master Disaster]] / [[Drag Strip (DOTM)|Decepticon Drag Strip]]
*[[Major Altitude]] / [[Half-Track (DOTM)|Half-Track]]

'''Wave 4'''
*[[Sergeant Cahnay]] / [[Crosshairs (Movie)|Crosshairs]]
*[[Sergeant Detour]] / [[Reverb (DOTM)|Reverb]]
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=====Human Alliance=====
[[Image:DOTM_HumanAlliance_Bumblebee_Sam.jpg|thumb|300px|Wave 1 Human Alliance Bumblebee]]
'''Wave 1'''
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Human Alliance 3|Bumblebee]] / [[Sam Witwicky#Human Alliance 3|Sam Witwicky]]
*[[Skids (ROTF)#Human Alliance 2|Autobot Skids]] / [[Elita-One (Movie)#Human Alliance|Elita-1]] / [[Robert Epps#Human Alliance 2|Tech Sergeant Epps]]

'''Wave 2'''
*[[Roadbuster (DOTM)#Human Alliance|Roadbuster]] / [[Sergeant Recon]]

'''Wave 3'''
*[[Soundwave (ROTF)#Human Alliance|Soundwave]] / [[Dylan Gould#Human Alliance|Mr. Gould]] & [[Laserbeak (DOTM)#Human Alliance|Laserbeak]]

{{note|Hasbro's Soundwave was only released in Asian markets, including Singapore and Taiwan.}}

===Robo Power===
====Activators====
'''Wave 1'''
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#DOTMActivators|Bumblebee]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#DOTMActivators|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#DOTMActivators|Starscream]]

'''Wave 2'''
*[[Megatron (Movie)/toys#DOTMActivators|Megatron]]
*[[Topspin (DOTM)#DOTMActivators|Autobot Topspin]]

'''Wave 3'''
*[[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#DOTMActivators|Ironhide]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#ReconActivators|Recon Bumblebee]]

====Bash Bots====
'''Wave 1'''
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Bash Bots|Bumblebee]] Vs [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Bash Bots|Megatron]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Bash Bots|Optimus Prime]] Vs [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Bash Bots|Starscream]]

====Go-Bots====
'''Wave 1'''
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Go-Bots|Bumblebee]]
*[[Sideswipe (Movie)#Go-Bots|Sideswipe]]

'''Wave 2'''
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Go-Bots|Optimus Prime]]

====Revving Robots====
'''Wave 1'''
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Revving Robots|Bumblebee]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Revving Robots|Optimus Prime]]

====Robo Fighters====
'''Wave 1'''
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Robo Fighters|Bumblebee]]
*[[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#Robo Fighters|Ironhide]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Robo Fighters|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Robo Fighters|Starscream]]

'''Wave 2'''
*[[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Robo Fighters|Megatron]]
*[[Roadbuster (DOTM)#Robo Fighters|Roadbuster]]

'''Wave 3'''
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#EliteGuard|Elite Guard Bumblebee]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#NightwatchRoboFighters|Nightwatch Optimus Prime]]

===Exclusives===
====[[Costco]]====
*"Optimus Prime vs. Shockwave" contains:
:*[[Shockwave (Movie)#CyberArmor|Shockwave]] (Voyager Class)
:*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Voyager_Class_toys_4|Optimus Prime]] (Voyager Class)

{{note|This set was only sold at Canadian CostCo stores.}}

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====[[Kmart]]====
[[Image:DOTM_AutobotDaredevilSquad_toys.jpg|thumb|300px|Kmart exclusive "Autobot Daredevil Squad" pack]]
*"Autobot Daredevil Squad" contains:
:*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Daredevil|Bumblebee]] (Deluxe Class)
:*[[Sam Witwicky#Daredevil|Sam Witwicky]] and [[Backfire (TF 2010)|Backfire]] (Human Alliance Basic)

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[[Image:DOTM_FlashFreezeAssault_toys.jpg|thumb|300px|Kmart exclusive "Flash Freeze Assault" pack]]
*"Flash Freeze Assault" contains:
:*[[Sideswipe (Movie)#Flash|Sideswipe]] (Human Alliance)
:*[[Sergeant Chaos#Flash|Sergeant Chaos]] and [[Icepick (PCC)|Icepick]] (Human Alliance Basic)

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====[[Target]]====
[[Image:DOTM_Cyberverse_Target_BumblebeeVsMegatron.jpg|thumb|300px|Target exclusive Cyberverse "Bumblebee Vs Megatron" pack]]
*"Bumblebee vs Megatron" contains:
:*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#TargetCyberverseVs|Bumblebee]] (Cyberverse Legion - ''Revenge of the Fallen'' [[Legends Class]] redeco)
:*[[Megatron (Movie)/toys#TargetCyberverseVs|Megatron]] (Cyberverse Commander redeco)

*"Leadfoot and Ironhide" contains:
:*[[Leadfoot (DOTM)#TargetCyberverseVs|Leadfoot]] (Cyberverse Legion redeco)
:*[[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#TargetCyberverseVs|Ironhide]] (Cyberverse Commander redeco)

*[[Arcee (Movie)#Dark_of_the_Moon|Arcee]] (Deluxe class)
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys 4|Bumblebee]] (Deluxe Class)
*[[Jazz (Movie)#Dark_of_the_Moon|Autobot Jazz]] (Deluxe Class)
*[[Space Case (DOTM)|Space Case]] (Deluxe Class)

*[[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys 4|Autobot Ratchet]] (Voyager Class)
*[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys 4|Starscream]] (Voyager Class)

*[[Human Alliance]] [[Leadfoot (DOTM)|Leadfoot]] with [[Steeljaw (DOTM)|Steeljaw]] and [[Sergeant Detour]] (exclusive variant with TARGET logos on Leadfoot and Sergeant Detour)

*[[Ark (DOTM)|Autobot Ark]] with [[Roller (DOTM)|Roller]] and Bonus Value [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)|Sentinel Prime]]

{{note|The above giftset includes a bonus Commander Class Sentinel Prime, but is otherwise unchanged.}}

*"Leadfoot and Twin Twist" contains:
:*[[Leadfoot (DOTM)#Deluxe|Leadfoot]] (MechTech Deluxe Class)
:*[[Twin Twist (DOTM)#Deluxe|Twin Twist]] (MechTech Deluxe Class)
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====[[Toys"R"Us]]====
'''Mission Earth'''
[[Image:DOTM_Deluxe_Scan_Ironhide_toy.jpg|thumb|300px|Toys"R"Us exclusive Scan Series Ironhide]]
*The Scan Series (each sold separately)
:*[[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys 2|Ironhide]] (Deluxe Class)
:*[[Sideswipe (Movie)#ScanSeries|Sideswipe]] (Deluxe Class)
:*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#ScanSeries|Bumblebee]] (Deluxe Class)
:*[[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#ScanSeries|Autobot Ratchet]] (Deluxe Class)

*"Bumblebee / Starscream" 4-pack contains:
:*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BeeStarscream|Cybertronian Bumblebee]] (Cyberverse Legion - ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' Legends Class [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] redeco)
:*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BeeStarscream|Bumblebee]] (Cyberverse Legion - ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Legends Class redeco)
:*[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#BeeStarscream|Starscream]] (Cyberverse Legion - [[Movie (toyline)|''Transformers'']] Legends Class redeco)
:*[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#BeeStarscream|Cybertronian Starscream]] (Cyberverse Legion - [[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|''Cybertron'']] [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] Legends Class redeco)

*"Cybertronian Warriors Pack" contains:
:*[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]](battle damaged redeco of Cyberverse Action Set Bumblebee)
::* Mobile Battle Bunker (grey redeco)
:*[[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] (black and copper redeco of Cyberverse Commander Ironhide)
:*[[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]] (white with grey trim redeco of Cyberverse Legion Barricade)
:*[[Crankcase (DOTM)|Crankcase]] (white with grey trim redeco of Cyberverse Legion Crankcase)

*"Streetside Bot Brawl" 3-pack contains:
:*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]] (Voyager redeco with [[Laserbeak (DOTM)|Laserbeak]]'s [[MechTech]] weapons)
:*[[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]] (Voyager redeco)
:*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]] (Deluxe redeco)

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====[[Walmart]]====
[[Image:DOTM_Deluxe_Walmart_Sideswipe_toy.jpg|thumb|300px|Walmart exclusive Sideswipe]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#WalmartRace|Bumblebee]] (2007 Deluxe Class Camaro Concept Bumblebee redeco)
*[[Sideswipe (Movie)#WalmartRace|Sideswipe]] (Deluxe Class Sidearm Sideswipe redeco)
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#OptimusComettor|Optimus Prime]] (Voyager Class) and [[Comettor (DOTM)|Comettor]] (Deluxe Class)
*"Bumblebee / Soundwave with Rodimus" 3-pack contains:
:*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BeeSoundwaveRodimus|Bumblebee]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'' Legends Class redeco)
:*[[Soundwave (ROTF)#Cyberverse|Soundwave]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'' Legends Class redeco)
:*[[Rodimus (DOTM)|Rodimus]] (''Universe'' Legends Class [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]] redeco)
{{Note|This three-pack was also available as an Asda exclusive in the United Kingdom, and from Rossmann stores in Germany and Auchan stores in Hungary. Unlike the US Walmart version, the European packaging does ''not'' highlight Rodimus as a "bonus" figure. Neither packaging labels this three-pack as a [[Cyberverse]] product.}}
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys 2|Optimus Prime]] (Deluxe Class)
*"Battle in the Moonlight" 3-pack contains:
:*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Battleinthemoonlight|Optimus Prime]] (Cyberverse Action Set redeco)
:*[[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#Battleinthemoonlight|Autobot Ratchet]] (Cyberverse Legion redeco)
:*[[Crankcase (DOTM)#Battleinthemoonlight|Crankcase]] (Cyberverse Legion redeco)
*"Ultimate Gift Set" 5-pack contains:
:*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Ultimategift|Optimus Prime]] (Cyberverse Commander redeco)
:*[[Powerglide (DOTM)#Ultimategift|Powerglide]] (Cyberverse Commander redeco)
:*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Ultimategift|Bumblebee]] (Cyberverse Legion redeco)
:*[[Sideswipe (Movie)#Ultimategift|Sideswipe]] (Cyberverse Legion redeco)
:*[[Crowbar#Ultimategift|Crowbar]] (Cyberverse Legion redeco)
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Lunarfire|Lunarfire Optimus Prime]] (Deluxe Class redeco)
*[[Roadbuster (DOTM)|Track Battle Roadbuster]] (Deluxe Class redeco)

*Leader Class [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]] and Bonus Value Deluxe Class [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]]

{{note|The toys in the above giftset were unchanged from their individual releases.}}

*Leader Class [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)|Sentinel Prime]] and Bonus Value Deluxe Class [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Nitro Bumblebee]]

{{note|The toys in the above giftset were unchanged from their individual releases. The existence of this unreleased set was revealed by an eBay auction after the DOTM toyline was effectively over.}}
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====[[Hasbro Toy Shop]]/San Diego Comic-Con 2011====
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#SDCCUltimatePrime|Ultimate Optimus Prime]]

{{note|Available exclusively at Hasbro Toy Shop and their booth at San Diego Comic-Con 2011, this version of Ultimate Optimus Prime is presented in vehicle mode, packaged into a large, foil-embossed bubble packaging (similar to late ''[[Alternators]]'' packaging) styled after Optimus Prime's trailer, with an additional foil-embossed sleeve styled after the hood of Optimus Prime's truck. Exclusive to this release is a set of stickers one can apply to the trailer. The toy itself is otherwise identical to the regular retail release.}}

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====Asian market exclusives====
*JETWING OPTIMUS PRIME Black Ver.
{{note|A redeco of TakaraTomy's Supreme Jetwing Optimus Prime figure, based on a cancelled contest prize.}}

*Ultimate Optimus Prime Year of the Dragon Edition
{{note|A redeco of Ultimate Optimus Prime in bright colors, celebrating Chinese New Year.}}

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===Toys and merchandise confirmed for Japan but not for the USA===
====MechTech====
=====Deluxe=====
'''[[May 14]], 2011'''
[[Image:DOTM_MechTech_Deluxe_AirRaid.jpg|thumb|300px|MechTech Deluxe Class Air Raid]]
*DA05 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BBMechTechHolder|Bumblebee]] & MechTech Holder
*DA11 [[Arcee (Movie)#Dark of the Moon|Arcee]]
*DA12 [[Air Raid (DOTM)#Dark of the Moon|Air Raid]]

'''[[June 18]], 2011'''
*DD06 [[Vortex (ROTF)|Decepticon Vortex]]

'''[[August 13]], 2011'''
*DD10 [[Skywarp (ROTF)#Dark of the Moon|Skywarp]]

'''[[November 17]], 2011'''
*DA34 [[Leadfoot (DOTM)|Leadfoot]] (no sponsor logos and numbers)

'''[[December 17]], 2011'''
*DA31 [[Wheeljack (Movie)|Autobot Que]]

'''[[December 28]], 2011'''
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Neo-Scanning Bumblebee]]

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=====Voyager=====
[[Image:DOTM_Voyager_OptimusPrime_trailer.jpg|thumb|300px|MechTech Voyager Class Optimus Prime (with trailer)]]
'''[[May 14]], 2011'''
*DA03 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#VoyagerTrailer|Optimus Prime]] / MechTech Trailer
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=====Human Alliance=====
'''[[October 1]], 2011'''
*DA30 [[Leadfoot (DOTM)|Leadfoot]] / [[Steeljaw (DOTM)|Steeljaw]] & [[Sergeant Detour]] (no sponsor logos and numbers)

=====Supreme=====
[[Image:DOTM_MechTech_JetwingOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|300px|MechTech Supreme Jetwing Optimus Prime]]
'''[[July 7]], 2011'''
*DA15 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Supreme Class toys|Jetwing Optimus Prime]]

{{note|Jetwing Optimus Prime was available for early purchase in Japan at the International Tokyo Toy Show 2011 (held at Tokyo Bic Sight) on [[June 18]] to [[June 19|19]], shortly before its wide release in July. However, this toy was available in [[Australia]] a week before the Tokyo Toy Show.}}

'''[[November 17]], 2011'''
*DA28 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Supreme Class toys|Striker Optimus Prime]]

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====Dual Model Kit====
[[Image:DOTM_DualModelKit_OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|300px|Dual Model Kit Optimus Prime]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#Dual Model Kit|Optimus Prime]] (Battle hook accessories are available if ordered through [[Toys"R"Us]] Japan.)
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise#Dual Model Kit|Bumblebee]]
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====Exclusives====
=====MechTech Weapon Prize Campaign=====
The [[MechTech]] weapon campaign started on [[May 14]] [[2011]], handed out at various Japanese retailers based upon the amount spent purchasing ''Dark of the Moon'' toys. 10,000 units of each weapon were made.
*Tritanium Heat Blade Claw (Gold [[Crankcase (DOTM)#Deluxe Class toys|Crankcase]] MechTech weapon) - Toys"R"Us Japan exclusive, available by spending 3000 yen or more in ''Dark of the Moon'' toys.
*Tritanium Power Saw (Gold [[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys 3|Autobot Ratchet]] MechTech weapon) - Joshin Kidsland, Bic Camera and Edion Group (Ishimaru, Deo Deo, Eiden and Midori Denka) exclusive, available by spending 3000 yen or more in ''Dark of the Moon'' toys.
*Tritanium Plasma Double Bullet (Gold [[Skids (ROTF)#Deluxe Class toys 3|Autobot Skids]] MechTech weapon) - Yamada denki and Yodobashi Camera exclusive, available by spending 3000 yen or more in ''Dark of the Moon'' toys.
*Cybertitanium Power Saw (Silver [[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys 3|Autobot Ratchet]] MechTech weapon) - Eon exclusive, available with purchase of Voyager class Optimus Prime with trailer.

:*''[http://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/event/2011/anniversary_darksidemoon/ More information at tf.takaratomy.co.jp]''
:*''[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-toys--products-30/dark-of-the-moon-mechtech-weapons-prize-campaign-new-information-172029/ Translated information from SydneyY at TFW2005.com]''

=====Lawson=====
*[[Darkside Optimus Prime (DOTM)|Darkside Optimus Prime]]
Exclusive to the Japanese convenience store chain Lawson, this black redeco of the [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|''Transformers'' (2010) toyline]] Voyager class Optimus Prime was made available for pre-order with the pre-purchase of a movie ticket for the Japanese release of ''Dark of the Moon''. The ticket pre-purchase/toy pre-order period began on [[May 1]], [[2011]] and ended on [[July 28]], while the toy became available on [[August 9]], shortly after the release of the movie in Japan. The package was priced at 6760 yen (1300 yen for the price of the movie ticket and 5460 yen for the toy).

*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Lawsonstrap|Optimus Prime metal strap]]
Also available at Lawson, this metal strap was available for pre-order between May 1 and [[June 30]], and was mailed out from [[July 14]].
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=====[[Toys"R"Us]]=====
*[[Darkside Optimus Prime (DOTM)|EZ Collection Darkside Optimus Prime]]
Exclusive to Japanese Toys "R" Us stores, this smoke-clear, black and teal redeco of the ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' Legends Class Optimus Prime toy was made available on August 12th, 2011 with the purchase of 3000 yen worth of ''Dark of the Moon'' product. 10,000 were made.

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===Competition/[[Lucky Draw figure]]s===
====Hasbro====
=====Toys"R"Us=====
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SilverBee|Silver Bumblebee]]
:This is a silver [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum metallized]] version of MechTech Deluxe Class Bumblebee, presented in a perspex case. These toys were available as the [[Lucky Draw figure|Lucky Draw]] prize for the ''Transformers'' Midnight Madness event at major [[Toys"R"Us]] stores in mainland [[China]], Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, Malaysia and Thailand between [[May 13]] and [[May 14]], [[2011]]. One was also offered as a raffle prize, along with two [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Supreme_Class_toys|Jetwing Optimus Prime]] and two [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Ultimate|Ultimate Optimus Prime]] toys, on the final ''Dark of the Moon'' toy launch event in Robinson's Galleria in the Philippines between July 9 and 10.

:*''[http://www.toysrus.com.hk/transformers3/Promotion.htm More information at toysrus.com.hk]''

====TakaraTomy====
[[Image:DOTM_Deluxe_LuckyDraw_TritaniumBumblebee.jpg|thumb|250px|Lucky Draw Tritanium Bumblebee]]
Beginning [[May 14]] and ending [[July 31]] 2011, Japanese consumers who enter two barcode numbers from MechTech character cards (packed with Japanese ''Dark of the Moon'' figures) into the TakaraTomy ''Transformers'' website will be in the running for:
*Prize A: [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#TritaniumBee|Tritanium Bumblebee]] (limited to 10)
*Prize B: DVD/BluRay double pack of ''[[Transformers (2007)|Transformers]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' (limited to 10)
*Prize C: Tritanium blade [[MechTech]] weapon (limited to 100)
*Prize D: Downloadable PC desktop wallpapers, with a different one per month (available to all)

There will be two more Lucky Draw campaigns from August 2011 onwards, and entering all three campaigns will put one in the running for:
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#TritaniumPrime|Tritanium Optimus Prime (with trailer)]] (limited to 100)

:*''[http://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/event/2011/mechtech/ More information at tf.takaratomy.co.jp]''
:*''[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/japanese-transformers-40/dark-of-the-moon-lucky-draw-campaign-more-information-171988/ Translated information from SydneyY at TFW2005.com]''
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=====Circle K Sunkus=====
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#JetwingBlack|Jetwing Optimus Prime Black Version]]
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==Merchandise==
===Speed Stars===
====Beast Machines Series====
*1 of 3: [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#BeastMachines|Optimus Prime]]
*2 of 3: [[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise#BeastMachines|Bumblebee]]
{{stub}}
====Metal Heroes Series====
*1 of 3: [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#SpeedDOTMMetal|Optimus Prime]]
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====Night Attack Series====
*2 of 3: [[Crumplezone (DOTM)#SpeedNightAttack|Crumplezone]]
*3 of 3: [[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise#SpeedNightAttack|Bumblebee]]
{{stub}}
====Stealth Force Series====
*1 of 5: [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#SpeedStealth|Optimus Prime]]
*2 of 5: [[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise#SpeedMiniStealthForce|Bumblebee]]
*3 of 5: [[Topspin (DOTM)#Speed Stars|Autobot Topspin]]
*4 of 5: [[Leadfoot (DOTM)#Speed Stars|Leadfoot]]
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====Trans Scan Series====
*1 of 3: [[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise#SpeedMiniTransScan|Bumblebee]]
*2 of 3: [[Mirage (Movie)#Speed Stars|Mirage]]
*3 of 3: [[Crumplezone (DOTM)#TransScan|Crumplezone]]
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===Stealth Force===
====Mini Changers====
=====Wave 1=====
[[Image:SpeedStars_StealthForce_MiniChangers_Bumblebee&SentinelPrime.jpg|thumb|300px|Speed Stars Stealth Force Mini Changers Bumblebee & Sentinel Prime]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise#Mini Changers|Bumblebee]] & [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)#Mini Changers|Sentinel Prime]]
*[[Crumplezone (DOTM)#Mini Changers|Crumplezone]] Vs. [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Mini Changers|Bumblebee]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#Mini Changers|Optimus Prime]] Vs. [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Mini Changers|Starscream]]
*[[Sideswipe (Movie)#Mini Changers|Sideswipe]] Vs. [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Mini Changers|Starscream]]
*[[Sideswipe (Movie)#Mini Changers|Sideswipe]] & [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)#Mini Changers|Sentinel Prime]]
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=====Wave 2?=====
*[[Oil Pan#Mini Changers|Oil Pan]] Vs. [[Bulkhead (DOTM)|Bulkhead]]
*[[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)#Mini Changers|Sentinel Prime]] & [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Mini Changers|Bumblebee]]
*[[Mirage (Movie)#Mini Changers|Mirage]] Vs. [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Mini Changers|Megatron]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#Mini Changers|Optimus Prime]] Vs. [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Mini Changers|Megatron]]

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====Motorcycles====
*[[High Wire (Speed Stars)|High Wire]]
*[[Knock Out (Speed Stars)|Knock Out]]
*[[Dirt Rocket (DOTM)|Dirt Rocket]]

====Basic====
*[[Barricade (Movie)#Stealth Force|Barricade]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise#Basic|Bumblebee]]
*[[Leadfoot (PCC)|Classic Leadfoot]]
*[[Topspin (DOTM)#Stealth Force|Autobot Topspin]]

====Deluxe====
*[[Big Hoss]]
*[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Deluxe|Starscream]]

====Stealth Force====
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#Stealth Force|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise#Stealth Force|Bumblebee]]

===Robo Power===
====Roleplay====
*[[Energon Shock Sword]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#Roleplay|Optimus Prime]] Cyber Blaster

=====Battle Masks=====
{{stub}}

=====3D Cine-Masks=====
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise|Bumblebee]]

====Costumes====
*Bumblebee
*Optimus Prime

====Costume Accessories====
*[[Light Up Kit]]

===Clothing===
;Men
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] L/XL (42-46), XXL (50-52)
*[[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] L/XL (42-46), XXL (50-52)
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] L/XL (42-46), XXL (50-52)
*[[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] L/XL (42-46), XXL (50-52)

;Women
*Optimus Prime Small (4-6), Medium (8-10), Large (12-14)
*Bumblebee Small (4-6), Medium (8-10), Large (12-14)

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===Watches===
*Optimus Prime Cool Changing LCD Watch
*Bumblebee Cool LCD Watch

==Notes==
*Over fifty robot busts and vehicle mode renders were created by [http://www.indigostudios.com/news/2011/07/1934/ Indigo Studios] for use as [[package art]], who also worked on the [[Kre-O]] line.

==External links==
*[http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/en_US/ Transformers.com]
*[http://toyfair11.asmzine.com/gallery/hasbro/hasbro-transformers/index.html ASMzine's Toy Fair 2011 gallery of ''Transformers: Dark of the Moon'' toys]
*[http://toyfair11.asmzine.com/gallery/hasbro/hasbro-press-kit-images/Transformers/Dark%20of%20the%20Moon/Cyberverse/index.html ASMzine's Toy Fair 2011 gallery of Hasbro press kit images]
*[http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/menu.aspx?menu=2558&category=7247 Big Bad Toy Store clothes listing]

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[[Category:Dark of the Moon| Dark of the Moon (toyline)]]
[[Category:Toylines]]

Transformers Device Label

2012-04-20T22:58:51Z

70.34.147.3: crappy attempt at a caption, delete if you hate it I guess

'''''Transformers Device Label''''' is a series is a 2009 [[TakaraTomy]] line of Transformers toys that can also be used as fully-functioning computer peripherals and accessories. Each figure can connect to a computer via a [[wikipedia:Universal Serial Bus|USB]] port. During CES (Consumer Electronics Show) 2010, Toshiba displayed a few of these toys, presumably with plans to release them in the United States.

==Toys==
===2009===
[[Image:Device_Label_Ravage.jpg|thumb|right|200px|]]
*[[Ravage (G1)/toys#Device Label|Ravage 2GB thumb drive]]
*[[Tigatron#Device Label|Tigatron 2GB thumb drive]]
*[[Trypticon (G1)#Device Label|Dinosaurer optical mouse]]
*[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Device Label|Grimlock optical mouse]]

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===2010===
[[Image:Device_Label_Broadcast.jpg|thumb|right|200px|]]
*[[Blaster (G1)#Device Label|Broad Blast USB hub]]
*[[Cheetor (BW)/toys#Device Label|Cheetus 2GB thumb drive]]

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==Notes==
[[Image:DeviceLabel-Dinobot.jpg|thumb|right|200px|We know, Dinobot, there was no honor in this at ''all''.]]
*When the ''Device Label'' line was first revealed, early solicitations from online retailer BigBadToyStore depicted the two optical mice as [[Overkill (G1)|Overkill]] and ''[[Beast Wars (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'' [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]]. They were soon replaced by Grimlock and Trypticon once better information was had.

{{stub}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Device Label}}
[[Category:Japanese toylines]]

Talk:Orion Pax, Part 2

2012-02-27T03:41:33Z

70.34.147.3: /* Continuity errors */

I'd like to add the space bridge conversation to the quotes list; sorry for the clunky placeholder.
 (Also woo! First plot summary!) [[User:TheMZone|TheMZone]] 02:23, 26 February 2012 (EST)
==Continuity errors==
:''"What happened to the planet-wide infestation of zombies spawned in "Darkness Rising, Part 5"?"''
Didn't they all blow up with the space bridge? - [[User:Queso|¡Usa El Queso!]] [[User talk:Queso|Complain here]] 15:19, 26 February 2012 (EST)
* My thoughts exactly. [[User:Rayqui|Rayqui]] 15:27, 26 February 2012 (EST)

:So did Megatron, and he got by just dandy. When we last see the locations of the Terrorcons on Ratchet's screen, they're still all over Cybertron.--[[User:Carrion|Carrion]] 17:14, 26 February 2012 (EST)
::He was still adrift in space. There's no reason to think that they'd still be on Cybertron, instead of the area of its space bridge.[[Special:Contributions/70.34.147.3|70.34.147.3]] 22:41, 26 February 2012 (EST)

MediaWiki:TFWiki.net 2012 Transformers Hall of Fame Auditions/Entries

2012-02-24T06:11:46Z

70.34.147.3: /* Poll entries */

This is the page for the '''TFWiki.net Transformers Hall of Fame Auditions''' entries. The rules are as follows:

#You must pick your top five ''Transformers'' characters, from any era. They must actually '''be''' Transformers; sorry, but no humans, non-Transformer aliens, non-Transformer robots, or anything else of the sort are being considered for the Hall of Fame. Any votes for such entities will '''not''' be tabulated. It is the sole discretion of the contest organizers to decide what does and does not count.
#Take your top five list and '''put it in alphabetical order'''. Order of preference does not matter. Feel free to denote the character's franchise of origin, although these distinctions may or may not figure into the final results.
#You '''cannot''' vote for a specific version of Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Megatron, Starscream, Dinobot, Ironhide, Ratchet, Soundwave, or Waspinator. They've already been inducted!
##You '''also''' can't vote for '''Grimlock, Jazz or Shockwave'''. They're being automatically inducted this year!
#'''However, you CAN vote for ''[[Beast Wars (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'' [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] or [[Optimus Primal]]! Hasbro considers them separate!'''
#Only one entry per user.

Please put your characters of choice and user name below in the following manner:

*Bulkhead, Emirate Xaaron, Side Swipe, Terrorsaur (BW), X-Brawn --(four tildes)

Poll entry period ends at 3pm on '''[[March 1]], 2012'''. --[[User:Monzo|Monzo]] 12:25, 23 February 2012 (EST)

==Poll entries==


*Arcee, Blackarachnia, Blaster, Perceptor, Rumble --[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] 12:32, 23 February 2012 (EST)
*Barricade, Devastator, Laserbeak, Ravage, Sideways --[[User:LV|LV]] 12:34, 23 February 2012 (EST)
*Bluestreak, Hot Rod, Rattrap, Ravage, Wheeljack --[[User:Bluestreak7|Bluestreak7]] 12:41, 23 February 2012 (EST)
*Arcee, Hot Rod, Ratbat, Ravage, Skywarp--[[User:Riddlerj|Riddlerj]] 12:44, 23 February 2012 (EST)
*Barricade, Bulkhead, Rattrap, Sideways, Sky-Byte [[User:Hooper X|-hx]] 12:58, 23 February 2012 (EST)
*Blaster, Hot Rod, Perceptor, Scorponok, Wheeljack {{unsigned|84.13.39.130}}
*Demolishor, Megatron (BW), Scorponok, Sideways, Sky-Byte. [[User:Rayqui|Rayqui]] 13:14, 23 February 2012 (EST)
*Cyclonus, Hot Rod, Jetfire, Kup, Rhinox - [[User:Zadok Rox|Zadok Rox]] 13:21, 23 February 2012 (EST)
*Kup, Prowl (G1), Scorponok (G1), Sunstreaker, Swindle --[[User:Cattleprod|Cattleprod]] 13:32, 23 February 2012 (EST)
* Blackarachnia, Bulkhead, Hot Rod, Megatron (BW), Swindle --[[User:Detour|Detour]] 13:41, 23 February 2012 (EST)
*Arcee, Megatron (BW), Optimus Primal, Ravage, Unicron --[[User:KilMichaelMcC|KilMichaelMcC]] 13:47, 23 February 2012 (EST)
*Blackarachnia, Megatron (BW), Optimus Primal, Rhinox, Sky-Byte [[User:Interrobang|—Interrobang]] 13:54, 23 February 2012 (EST)
*Megatron (BW), Minerva (Masterforce), Optimus Primal, Rattrap, Rhinox {{unsigned|50.10.61.121}}
*Arcee, Blackarachnia, Laserbeak, Prowl, Sky-Byte --[[User:Boy Blunderous|Boy Blunderous]] 14:07, 23 February 2012 (EST)
*Blades, Hot Rod, Kup, Megatron (BW), Smokescreen --[[User:Antimatter|Antimatter]] 14:11, 23 February 2012 (EST)
*Bruticus, Fortress Maximus, Omega Supreme, Skywarp, Ultra Magnus --[[User:Starfield|Starﬁeld]] 14:19, 23 February 2012 (EST)
*Arcee, Blackarachnia, Bulkhead, Rhinox, Sky-Byte --[[User:Abates|abates]] 14:22, 23 February 2012 (EST)
*Cliffjumper, Cyclonus, Prowl, Ultra Magnus, Wheeljack --[[User:AutoUIMagnus299|AutoUIMagnus299]] 14:37, 23 February 2012 (EST)
*Arcee, Hot Rod, Jetfire, Omega Supreme, Prowl --[[User:Alientraveller|Alientraveller]] 14:57, 23 February 2012 (EST)
*Depth Charge, Quickstrike, Rattrap, Rhinox, Wreck-Gar --[[User:Femmes Rule!|Femmes Rule!]] 15:01, 23 February 2012 (EST)
*Prowl, Rodimus Prime, Scorponok, Springer, Ultra Magnus --[[User:Magaroja|Magaroja]] 15:19, 23 February 2012 (EST)
*Hot Spot, Quickmix, Searchlight, Silverbolt, Steeljaw --[[User:Ironhold|Ironhold]] 15:35, 23 February 2012 (EST)
*Astrotrain, Bruticus, Rumble, Skywarp, Thundercracker --[[User:crown of starscream|crown of starscream]] 16:02, 23 Febuary 2012 (EST)
*Bulkhead, Megatron (BW), Prowl, Ravage, Sky-Byte --[[User:Ratbatman|Ratbatman]] 15:36, 23 February 2012 (EST)
*Blackarachnia, Paddles, Piano Transformer Guy, Scrounge, Silverbolt (BW)--[[Special:Contributions/184.56.30.163|184.56.30.163]] 15:40, 23 February 2012 (EST))
*Metroplex, Mudflap (movie), Predaking, Trypticon, Sunstorm (G1) {{unsigned|94.7.56.6}}
*Blitzwing (Animated), Ironfist, Straxus, Ultra Magnus, Wreck-Gar --[[User:HunterCham|HunterCham]] 16:02, 23 February 2012 (EST)
*Jetstorm (BM), Lugnut (Animated), Megatron (BW/BM), Optimus Primal, Roadbuster.--[[Special:Contributions/96.237.141.219|96.237.141.219]] 16:31, 23 February 2012 (EST)
*Arcee, Cliffjumper, Fortress Maximus, Optimus Primal, Ultra Magnus--[[User:Spydersix|Spydersix]] 16:36, 23 February 2012 (EST)
*Arcee, Bulkhead, Cliffjumper, Jetfire, Prowl [[User:Bobpiecheese|Bobpiecheese]] 16:37, 23 February 2012 (EST)
*Arcee, Laserbeak (DOTM), Megatron (BW), Ravage, Unicron. [[Special:Contributions/95.151.0.33|95.151.0.33]] 17:04, 23 February 2012 (EST)
*Bulkhead, Fortress Maximus, Ginrai, Prowl, Ultra Magnus --[[User:Ookalf|Ookalf]] 17:06, 23 February 2012 (EST)
*Impactor, Ironfist, Overlord, Straxus, Tarantulas --[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|Talk]] 18:25, 23 February 2012 (EST)
* Bulkhead, Lugnut, Megatron (BW), Sky-Byte, Sunstorm --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 18:34, 23 February 2012 (EST)
* Blurr, Rattrap, Tarantulas, Thundercracker, Ultra Magnus --[[User:Russellestate|Russellestate]] 19:02, 23 February 2012 (EST)
*Blackarachnia, Inferno (BW), Rampage (BW), Sky-Byte, Swindle --[[Special:Contributions/72.187.230.66|72.187.230.66]] 19:08, 23 February 2012 (EST)
*Megatron (BW), Nightbeat, Sentinel Prime (Animated), Sky-Byte, Thunderwing--[[Special:Contributions/74.110.211.53|74.110.211.53]] 19:24, 23 February 2012 (EST)
*Laserbeak(G1), Optimus Primal, Predaking, Primus, Ultra Magnus (G1).If combiners count.If not then Warpath--[[User:Gamemaster|Gamemaster]] 7:53, 23 February 2012
*Rampage (BW), Rattrap, Scorponok (BW), Tarantualas (BW), Terrorsaur (BW) [[User:Stevo|Stevo]] 19:57, 23 February 2012 (EST)
*Cheetor (Beast Era), Ginrai, Megatron (Beast Era), Optimus Primal, Thunderwing --[[User:Sabrblade|Sabrblade]] 20:03, 23 February 2012 (EST)
*Bluestreak, Chromia, First Aid, Prowl, Ravage--[[User:al_cielo|al_cielo]] 20:02, 23 February 2012
*Jetfire, Landmine, Sky lynx, Smokescreen, Swoop--[[User:Wwelord|Wwelord]] 20:08, 23 February 2012 (EST)
*Botanica (both BW and Animated), Firestar, Moonracer, Perceptor (Animated), Slipstream (Animated). If Botanica doesn't count, put Chromia in her place. --[[User:Firestar_of_Kalis|Firestar_of_Kalis]] 15:22, 23 February 2012 (HST)
*[[Blackarachnia]], [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]], [[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]], [[Sentinel Prime (DOTM)|Sentinel Prime]] -- [[User:Queso|¡Usa El Queso!]] [[User talk:Queso|Complain here]] 20:42, 23 February 2012 (EST)
*Arcee, Bulkhead, Megatron (BW), Sky-Byte, Wheeljack. ----[[Special:Contributions/71.17.207.182|71.17.207.182]] 20:59, 23 February 2012 (EST)
*Arcee, Bulkhead, Megatron (BW), Optimus Primal, Skybyte --[[User:FortMax|FortMax]] 20:59, 23 February 2012 (EST)
*[[Barricade]], [[Bulkhead]], [[Hot Rod]], [[Megatron (BW)]], [[Rattrap]] --[[Special:Contributions/24.166.250.111|24.166.250.111]] 21:02, 23 February 2012 (EST)
* Arcee, Bulkhead, Optimus Primal, Ironhide, Sky-byte --(Dinobotairfeather)
*Jetfire, Megatron(BW), Rampage(BW), Sari Sumdac(She counts), Sentinel Prime [[User:DinoFreakUSA|DinoFreakUSA]] 21:52, 23 February 2012 (EST)
*Bulkhead, Devastator, Silverbolt, Thundercracker, Ultra Magnus (if Devastator doesn't count, then put me up for Jetfire/Skyfire) --[[Special:Contributions/68.147.45.66|68.147.45.66]] 22:19, 23 February 2012 (EST)
*Cyclonus (G1), Galvatron (G1), Rampage (BW), Silverbolt (BW), Sky-Byte --[[User:Thylacine 2000|Thylacine 2000]] 22:34, 23 February 2012 (EST)
*[[Arcee]], [[Blackarachnia]], [[Firestar]], [[Moonracer]], [[Sunstreaker]] --[[User:Metroplex|Metroplex]] 22:35, 23 February 2012 (EST)
* Bombshell (G1), Cyclonus (G1), Demolishor (Armada), Scourge (RID), Swerve (G1) --[[User:Thunderweb|Thunderweb]] 23:17, 23 February 2012 (EST)
*Brawn (G1), Megatron (BW), Ravage (SG), Sunstorm (G1), Ultra Magnus (G1) {{unsigned|74.37.238.167}}
*[[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]], [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]], [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]], [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]], [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] --[[User:G1MarvelBlaster|G1MarvelBlaster]] 00:47, 24 February 2012 (EST)
*Barricade, BlackArachnia, Thunderwing, Wheeljack, Wreck-Gar[[Special:Contributions/70.34.147.3|70.34.147.3]] 01:11, 24 February 2012 (EST)


[[Category: TFWiki.net]]

Shelfwarmer

2012-01-22T06:31:36Z

70.34.147.3: /* Supply vs. demand */

{{disambig2|toys from a long time ago that still haven't been sold|toys that have lots of [[kibble]]|Shellformer}}
[[Image:ShelfwarmersTRUGermany.jpg|right|300px|thumb|You ''know'' something is wrong when you see toys from no fewer than ''four'' different lines, released several years apart, all side by side on the same store shelf.]]
'''Shelfwarmer''' is the colloquial term for a toy or product that either fails to sell well or is over-produced, leaving residual quantities on store shelves for months or even years after its original release, generally far in excess of other toys from the same [[wave]]s. Just like a "benchwarmer" in sports, one who contributes nothing to the game except sitting on a bench and keeping it warm with his butt, a "shelfwarmer" does the same thing to a toy store shelf by sitting on it for prolonged periods of time.

A related term is '''pegwarmer''', used to refer to toys packaged on cards which thereby hang on pegs, rather than in boxes.

==Shelfwarmers and ''you''==
The inherent problem with just coming up with a list of shelfwarmers is that it varies drastically from locality to locality. Some toys will sell like gangbusters in one state or country, yet warm shelves forever in other places. On occasion, a toy that's considered rare and hard to find in the United States can very well end up as a shelfwarmer in other countries (''Energon'' [[Ultra Magnus (Energon)|Ultra Magnus]] is a rather infamous example of this.) Usually this is due to the toy being only shipped to US stores in limited quantities, often even getting [[Shortpacking|shortpacked]] while European stores get those toys in solid [[case]]s, with nothing but multiples of the same one or two toys.

Toys might even shelfwarm based on the store to which they're distributed, disappearing instantly in [[Target]] but sitting for months in [[Walmart]].

This all has led to some heated (or at least obstinate) debates online over which toys are/were vicious shelfwarmers. But even then, nearly everyone agrees that [[Injector]] just wouldn't go away until he was marked down to only a buck.

==Supply vs. demand==
As was touched upon earlier, there are some toys which were very hard to get in some regions but available so freely in others that they warmed some very cold shelves. Certain toys were in desperate demand in the fandom when they were difficult to get, but didn't do so well when released more widely. One online example of this phenomenon is [[Battle Unicorn]]. This ''[[Beast Machines (toyline)|Beast Machines]]'' toy was part of the very last wave of that series' product and was thus barely shipped to retailers. As such, it was ''very'' hard to get. It was so rare, in fact, that the online store Big Bad Toy Store made a large special order for them from Hasbro — but despite the [[fandom]]'s previous clamouring for the toy, they were stuck sitting on a lot of that stock for quite a long time.

The original releases of ''[[Alternators]]'' [[Tracks (G1)|Autobot Tracks]] and [[Jazz (G1)/toys|Meister]], which only shipped in two [[wave]]s each, also demanded a high rise in aftermarket prices... until Hasbro decided to re-release them as part of a semi-relaunch of the ''Alternators'' line. Now, Tracks and Meister suddenly became major shelfwarmers.

A similar thing happened with ''Alternators'' [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]]: In North America, he was released only at the San Diego Comic Con and via the [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] website for the few people who were able to get him from there, and so was very difficult to get. Fans of the ''Alternators'' line who desperately wanted the toy were furious about its release only at a non-Transformers [[convention]] and complained at length about it not being easily available. Then suddenly the toy turned up in Australia. It hit the retail store Toyworld in massive numbers, and at half the price of usual Alternators. But... no one there wanted it. The American fans had gotten over it by that point, and no one in Australia gave a damn.

Boy, did that thing sit around for ''ages''. It was still available in some stores as of September 2009!

==Shelfwarmers in Generation 1==
The toy industry and the [[fandom]] were very different things during the original toy line's run. Due to the much much slower turnaround time on retail toy shelves in the '80s, any given toy could stay on the shelves for two, three, or even four years and this would be a sign not of shelfwarming, but of the toy's longevity and success. Toys like Optimus Prime and Starscream stayed on the toy shelves for many years because they '''were''' popular, not because they weren't, with chains getting new shipments of older product on a regular basis. This makes it hard to gauge if there were shelfwarmers compared to the toys in modern lines, which are only meant to have a shelf life of a few months.

That said, there certainly were some Transformers which stayed on toy shelves during Generation 1 for way longer than should have been expected. The most prominent example would be the [[Jumpstarter|Jumpstarters]], over-produced in such numbers that even today they are legion in the aftermarket. The smaller [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] were also seen to hang around on shelves long after they had ceased to ship. During the 1986 and 1987 Christmas shopping seasons, animal-based Transformers such as [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]]s, the Decepticon [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]]s, and the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacon]]s, were known to linger on shelves longer than their more popular vehicular counterparts.

==Shelfwarmers in ''Beast Wars''==
It was ''[[Beast Wars (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' that stuck the concept of shelfwarmers in the fandom's head. The fandom was maturing, communicating thanks to the internet, and starting to notice these sorts of patterns. At the same time, the attitude of retailers (and the distribution system as well as a consequence) was changing and toys no longer had the multi-year shelf lives they had in the 1980s. Toys now shipped in multiple [[wave]]s per [[size class]] and toys that were on the shelves an entire year were suddenly unsuccessful.

Toys that were noted for their abnormally high shelfwarming capacity in ''Beast Wars'' included [[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]], [[Injector]], [[Scavenger (BW)|Scavenger]] and [[Transquito]]. Some reports even had Transquitos holding six or seven years after their initial release. Now ''that's'' a shelfwarmer.

==Shelfwarmers in later series==
[[Image:ShelwarmerTRUWheelie.jpg|thumb|150px|left|The same German TRU store as in the photo above, two years later. Generations? Hunt for the Decepticons? Why, buy ROTF Wheelie instead! Still plenty left!]]
As fandom became more aware of the concept of shelfwarmers, [[Hasbro]] changed its production strategies to avoid both the reality of toys sitting around for months, and the ''perception'' of certain toys as 'warmers. (Because any toy which clogs shelves must suck, right?) Toys had progressively shorter shelf lives, so Hasbro leveraged their [[mold]]s by adding [[redeco]]s and [[retool]]s, and by revamping lines and packaging on a much swifter basis to sell more of the same toy. ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' had "[[The Unicron Battles]]" as a [[subline imprint]] with a new packaging style roughly halfway through its lifespan, and then the entire line became ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' six months after that. Turnover times have become swifter and swifter.

Due to fans' impatience, the term "shelfwarmer" has started to become more specialized to mean "toys that stay on the shelves longer than their casemates," regardless of whether they've really been there a long time. That said, there are still some toys that just don't sell, even in the more recent Transformers franchises. In addition, as we said before, distribution is slightly different in other countries than it is in the USA so some toys don't necessarily ''have'' any casemates to be judged against. For example, ''Armada'' [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]], ''[[Movie (toyline)|Movie]]'' [[Swindle (Movie)|Swindle]] and [[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher]] ended up as royal shelfwarmers in many European stores because they were the ''only'' toys from their respective [[Size class|size classes]] those stores would ever get from Hasbro. It didn't help that the latter two shipped after the movie line nominally ended.

Each series has had its own quintessential shelfwarmers. In North America, ''Armada'' clogged shelves with flocks of [[Laserbeak (Armada)|Laserbeaks]] and fleets of [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreens]]. ''Energon'' made sure there was no shortage of [[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]]. ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' gave us unmoving armies of [[Mudflap (Cybertron)|Mudflaps]], who often stayed on the shelf long enough to sit beside their [[redeco]], the first movie [[Mudflap (Movie)|Mudflap]] (''itself'' a shelfwarmer). In the [[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)| Universe toy line]], any of the ''Cybertron'' redecos stayed on shelves for years on end, and you can still find [[Dropshot (Universe)| Dropshots]] on the shelf at some Walmarts.

With the [[Transformers (2007)|2007 ''Transformers'' movie]], the playing field was changed slightly. Suddenly, Transformers were '''big''' again. Toys were in short supply and any toys that stayed on the shelves for very long did so very conspicuously. During the Christmas shopping period following the 2007 movie, [[Payload (Movie)|Payload]]s could be found in hordes, even as ''everything'' else Transformers (including leftover ''Cybertron'' and ''Classics'' stock) was disappearing from shelves.

Then the fickle movie hype ended. Toys which were incredibly popular months before suddenly were out of the public consciousness. This meant, depending on your region and availability, that some of the later 2007 movie toys might as well have been glued to the shelf, and in some cases shared it with their new 2009 counterparts. After all, would you rather have the original Leader Class [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] or the super duper shiny ''new'' one from ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]?'' Further, despite his starring role in ROTF, Deluxe Class [[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]] and his "Tuner" redeco has been known to warm every peg in the Transformers section, like both Mudflaps before it.

==Names commonly associated with shelfwarmers==
For whatever reason, toys named "[[Mudflap (disambiguation)|Mudflap]]" tend to end up as shelfwarmers regardless of the sculpt: ''[[Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' Voyager Class [[Mudflap (Cybertron)|Mudflap]], the first toy using the name, started the trend, which was continued by his [[redeco]], ''[[Movie (toyline)|Movie]]'' [[Mudflap (Movie)|Mudflap]] (thus accompanying his ''Cybertron'' predecessor on many a store shelf). ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' gave us a [[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]] [[character]] with multiple toy incarnations: Deluxe Class Mudflap generally moved more slowly than his [[The Twins|twin]] brother, [[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]], from the same assortment. Likewise, [[Fast Action Battlers]] Grapple Grip Mudflap was easier to find than Missile Blast Skids, and things got even worse with the Deluxe Class Mudflap redeco, Tuner Mudflap, a ''colossal'' shelfwarmer. Presumably, the only reason [[Human Alliance]] Mudflap didn't share the same fate was the fact that the toy was stocked in low numbers by stores in the first place, thus ironically making this particular toy hard to find.

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Talk:Ramulus

2012-01-18T06:32:40Z

70.34.147.3: /* Probably the answer is no, but... */ new section

"Now named Longhorn"? This needs both a source and explanation before we should go declaring it as fact. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 19:49, 15 December 2007 (UTC)
: There is an explanation below, if you read down a paragraph. Though I don't think a link to my Allspark PM inbox would work. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 19:53, 15 December 2007 (UTC)

== Probably the answer is no, but... ==

Would there be any merit in mentioning that the Ram-Z Exchange pawn shop has a Ramulus as their "mascot"?[[Special:Contributions/70.34.147.3|70.34.147.3]] 01:32, 18 January 2012 (EST)

User talk:70.34.147.3

2011-12-04T05:42:38Z

70.34.147.3: huh.

==Don't be discouraged==
::I see your point of view on that Unicron was violating the basic laws of physics, so they might as well be consistent with that violation, and I think that it also works from that point of view. I have very little influence over what happens in this wiki, so that page will stay that way anyway. (Don't be discouraged from editing this wiki by this revert). --[[Special:Contributions/71.132.130.31|71.132.130.31]] 20:08, 13 November 2011 (EST) (AutoUIMagnus299 logged out)

Talk:One Shall Rise, Part 3

2011-11-13T09:23:03Z

70.34.147.3: /* Disasters */

As with the previous one, is it worth saying that this episode was shown today in Singapore? [[User:Daughter-of-Myou|daughter-of-Myou]] 12:26, 4 October 2011 (EDT)
::Yes. {{unsigned|209.51.184.13}}

Should It be mentioned that this is the first time an autobot says soundwave's name? {{unsigned|76.117.9.216}}
:I don't think someone saying someone else's name is particularly notable, unless it's a continuity error or something. --[[User:Abates|abates]] 18:20, 10 October 2011 (EDT)
:It's just he's never been referred or even mentioned by the autobots at all. I thought it was kind of interesting.
::Raf calls Soundwave by name in "Deus ex Machina", so I think it's safe to say the Autobots told the kids about him. --[[User:Abates|abates]] 21:50, 10 October 2011 (EDT)
:::Still the autobots never directly mention him at all. Just kind of interesting since every other con's (not counting vehicons) name has been said by the autobots on screen. Just something interesting to point out.
Since sections such as the trivia have been added to already, some points giving spoilers, would anyone like me to write up a synopsis for the episode? [[User:Daughter-of-Myou|daughter-of-Myou]] 05:09, 11 October 2011 (EDT)

When Optimus Prime opened the Matrix of Leadership, it looks as though it contains/contained a crystal shard of some kind. Should this be mentioned here? {{unsigned|Ultra Magnotron}}




Should it be mentioned that Megatronus has red armor in place of purple in the flashhbacks? [[User:TFfan1|TFfan1]] 8:02 October 15 2011 (EDT)

I think that may be a result of the "lighting" of the flashbacks, but it's kinda hard to tell.--[[User:Roni134730|Roni134730]] 00:00, 16 October 2011 (EDT)

Should it be in mentioned in the notes that when the earthquake starts and Rachet moves to protect the humans that June and Fowler are behind the computer, but when the earthquake stops June and Fowler are beside the children?
:Time elapsed between the shots; who's to say they didn't immediately run to the cover Ratchet provided just as the scene switched? -- [[User:Boy Blunderous|Boy Blunderous]] 16:05, 16 October 2011 (EDT)

That does make sense. Thanks. I watched the episode again and saw that`s what could have happened.

== Two things: ==

# The "continuity errors" list a contradiction in the fiction (ha ha) when Ratchet states the ''Exodus'' story wherein Optimus and Megatron split before the war, where "Darkness Rising" states that they fought alongside each other for a time before the schism. Could "Darkness Rising" not have meant that they were fighting a war of words against ''oppression'' together, rather than fighting an actual war with weapons?
# Whoever inserted the ''Prince of Egypt'' caption: You are awesome. - [[User:Queso|¡Usa El Queso!]] [[User talk:Queso|Complain here]] 00:43, 23 October 2011 (EDT)

I agree that Ratchet's memory might not be faulty/there is a continuity error here. Megatron could of been participating in false flag terror against the High Council. In fact according to Ratchet, Megatron's solution was violence, but Orion Pax's was peace. I think it is stipulated somewhere in the novels or War for Cybertron that Megatron was playing both sides of the fence for his own ambition. So Ratchet was right. When they spoke before the High Council, Megatron and Optimus were allies against an insurgent threat created by Megatron to secure power. The Council either saw through Megatron's plans or were truly inspired by Orion Pax to deem Orion worthy of being the next Prime.
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/False_flag]

== Disasters ==

"All of the natural disasters around the world abruptly stop when Unicron is beaten. While it might make sense for the earthquakes to stop, tidal waves wouldn't just suddenly fall apart. Forward momentum doesn't just vanish. Similar problems occur with the tornadoes dissipating and the sky clearing."

I think the implication was pretty clear that the tornadoes and tidal waves were generated by Unicron, just like the rock titans. I mean, if he's creating the momentum itself to move them, it would make some sense that without that momentum, they just collapse.[[Special:Contributions/70.34.147.3|70.34.147.3]] 01:28, 13 November 2011 (EST)
:Momentum does not work that way. [[User:Interrobang|—Interrobang]] 01:51, 13 November 2011 (EST)
::Momentum, right. Which is my point--Unicron is generating the momentum. It's not like he was using magnetism or gravity to hold the rock titans together, he was generating all of the motion with his being.[[Special:Contributions/70.34.147.3|70.34.147.3]] 01:55, 13 November 2011 (EST)
:::Momentum is not something you constantly generate unless you want things to go faster. Things in motion stay in motion unless an external force acts on it (and the natural resistance in those events is not enough to dissipate the disasters that quickly). Please go back to physics class. [[User:Interrobang|—Interrobang]] 02:50, 13 November 2011 (EST)
:::Yes, please learn what momentum is. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 03:36, 13 November 2011 (EST)
::::I'm saying that Unicron isn't just creating a simple force that operates on the rocks and the wind and the water. It's very clear that he's using a supernatural power that would be very unlikely to require conservation of momentum. Honestly, with the powers we've seen him have, he could even be teleporting all the particles around, so they don't have any inherent momentum at all. As soon as his power was extinguished, the water, rocks, and wind lost what he had put into them. If the natural disasters were meant to be just natural results of Unicron physically stretching, then I stand corrected, but they seemed to pretty clearly be supernatural, and thus it would make perfect sense that as soon as the the source of their momentum disappeared, they would quickly collapse under gravity and friction. If anything, the earthquakes would be the ''least'' likely to stop abruptly, as they are explicitly said to be a natural reaction to Unicron moving around.
::::Even if you don't agree with my interpretation of how Unicron was operating (which I admit requires him to be ignoring standard physics), the storms were clearly freak occurrences that did not have the normal telegraphs--so it's unlikely that they were anything more than superficial, and there was clearly some influence from Unicron on keeping them going. Even if that's merely maintaining a temperature differential in the immediate locale of the tornado, or moving a wave of water, it's unlikely that he was controlling the conditions all the way to their normal genesis; for example, the entire heft of the ocean was not behind the tsunami. The implication is clearly that he was generating the tornadoes and the tsunami consciously, or their collapse upon his defeat would not make any sense physically or narratively; so even just on the basis of basic physics, the tornado would evaporate as quickly as a spent tornado would, the sky would clear up as it usually does at the end of a storm, and the tsunami (which was probably just a twenty foot wall of water without the full weight of the ocean behind it) would just fall over, getting the beaches a little wet. I don't think the wave falling over and the tornado evaporating should really be considered a technical error.
::::Also, I'm not edit warring, and I've not criticized either of you at all. Please don't attack me.[[Special:Contributions/70.34.147.3|70.34.147.3]] 04:18, 13 November 2011 (EST)
:::I'd hate to sound like I'm ganging up on you, but what you are thinking about is force. Explanation: Unicron exerted force on the world to create the earthquakes, tornadoes, etc. Once Unicron was beaten, he was no longer was exerting force on those things. However, the tidal waves and earthquakes still have momentum, which is a physical property of objects by themselves. The objects suddenly stopping without anything else acting on them would violate the principle of the conservation of momentum. The only way the objects would stop immediately would be if they collided another object with the exact same momentum, only negative (in the opposite direction). Therefore, the tornadoes and tidal waves would continue moving with their momentum without Unicron present. (Yeesh, I like physics too much.) --[[User:AutoUIMagnus299|AutoUIMagnus299]] 03:56, 13 November 2011 (EST)
::::No, I understand the difference, and it's not like I believe this would work in the real world; I just don't think he was actually exerting a force--I think it was basically telekinesis. Or even if he was exerting a force, it doesn't seem like it would be more than the bare minimum to spin the air or move that water. The thing that makes a tsunami so devastating is that it's not ''just'' the twenty foot wall of water, it's that more water is coming, that the ocean is behind it. I mean, if the options are "Unicron is using magic to mock up a tidal wave" or "the writers think that tidal waves fall over as soon as the earthquake stops"...it seems more logical to go with magic. I mean, hell, it seems like it would be more in the tone of the wiki to snark that Unicron can violate basic physics, anyway.
::::Merg. It's your guys's wiki, if you really think my interpretation is waterless, then I'll leave you alone.[[Special:Contributions/70.34.147.3|70.34.147.3]] 04:18, 13 November 2011 (EST)

User talk:AutoUIMagnus299

2011-11-13T09:21:35Z

70.34.147.3: New page: ==Thanks== Thank you for being so polite on that talk page, and I'm sorry if I'm annoying you guys by questioning the write-up.~~~~

==Thanks==
Thank you for being so polite on that talk page, and I'm sorry if I'm annoying you guys by questioning the write-up.[[Special:Contributions/70.34.147.3|70.34.147.3]] 04:21, 13 November 2011 (EST)

Talk:One Shall Rise, Part 3

2011-11-13T09:18:43Z

70.34.147.3: /* Disasters */

As with the previous one, is it worth saying that this episode was shown today in Singapore? [[User:Daughter-of-Myou|daughter-of-Myou]] 12:26, 4 October 2011 (EDT)
::Yes. {{unsigned|209.51.184.13}}

Should It be mentioned that this is the first time an autobot says soundwave's name? {{unsigned|76.117.9.216}}
:I don't think someone saying someone else's name is particularly notable, unless it's a continuity error or something. --[[User:Abates|abates]] 18:20, 10 October 2011 (EDT)
:It's just he's never been referred or even mentioned by the autobots at all. I thought it was kind of interesting.
::Raf calls Soundwave by name in "Deus ex Machina", so I think it's safe to say the Autobots told the kids about him. --[[User:Abates|abates]] 21:50, 10 October 2011 (EDT)
:::Still the autobots never directly mention him at all. Just kind of interesting since every other con's (not counting vehicons) name has been said by the autobots on screen. Just something interesting to point out.
Since sections such as the trivia have been added to already, some points giving spoilers, would anyone like me to write up a synopsis for the episode? [[User:Daughter-of-Myou|daughter-of-Myou]] 05:09, 11 October 2011 (EDT)

When Optimus Prime opened the Matrix of Leadership, it looks as though it contains/contained a crystal shard of some kind. Should this be mentioned here? {{unsigned|Ultra Magnotron}}




Should it be mentioned that Megatronus has red armor in place of purple in the flashhbacks? [[User:TFfan1|TFfan1]] 8:02 October 15 2011 (EDT)

I think that may be a result of the "lighting" of the flashbacks, but it's kinda hard to tell.--[[User:Roni134730|Roni134730]] 00:00, 16 October 2011 (EDT)

Should it be in mentioned in the notes that when the earthquake starts and Rachet moves to protect the humans that June and Fowler are behind the computer, but when the earthquake stops June and Fowler are beside the children?
:Time elapsed between the shots; who's to say they didn't immediately run to the cover Ratchet provided just as the scene switched? -- [[User:Boy Blunderous|Boy Blunderous]] 16:05, 16 October 2011 (EDT)

That does make sense. Thanks. I watched the episode again and saw that`s what could have happened.

== Two things: ==

# The "continuity errors" list a contradiction in the fiction (ha ha) when Ratchet states the ''Exodus'' story wherein Optimus and Megatron split before the war, where "Darkness Rising" states that they fought alongside each other for a time before the schism. Could "Darkness Rising" not have meant that they were fighting a war of words against ''oppression'' together, rather than fighting an actual war with weapons?
# Whoever inserted the ''Prince of Egypt'' caption: You are awesome. - [[User:Queso|¡Usa El Queso!]] [[User talk:Queso|Complain here]] 00:43, 23 October 2011 (EDT)

I agree that Ratchet's memory might not be faulty/there is a continuity error here. Megatron could of been participating in false flag terror against the High Council. In fact according to Ratchet, Megatron's solution was violence, but Orion Pax's was peace. I think it is stipulated somewhere in the novels or War for Cybertron that Megatron was playing both sides of the fence for his own ambition. So Ratchet was right. When they spoke before the High Council, Megatron and Optimus were allies against an insurgent threat created by Megatron to secure power. The Council either saw through Megatron's plans or were truly inspired by Orion Pax to deem Orion worthy of being the next Prime.
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/False_flag]

== Disasters ==

"All of the natural disasters around the world abruptly stop when Unicron is beaten. While it might make sense for the earthquakes to stop, tidal waves wouldn't just suddenly fall apart. Forward momentum doesn't just vanish. Similar problems occur with the tornadoes dissipating and the sky clearing."

I think the implication was pretty clear that the tornadoes and tidal waves were generated by Unicron, just like the rock titans. I mean, if he's creating the momentum itself to move them, it would make some sense that without that momentum, they just collapse.[[Special:Contributions/70.34.147.3|70.34.147.3]] 01:28, 13 November 2011 (EST)
:Momentum does not work that way. [[User:Interrobang|—Interrobang]] 01:51, 13 November 2011 (EST)
::Momentum, right. Which is my point--Unicron is generating the momentum. It's not like he was using magnetism or gravity to hold the rock titans together, he was generating all of the motion with his being.[[Special:Contributions/70.34.147.3|70.34.147.3]] 01:55, 13 November 2011 (EST)
:::Momentum is not something you constantly generate unless you want things to go faster. Things in motion stay in motion unless an external force acts on it (and the natural resistance in those events is not enough to dissipate the disasters that quickly). Please go back to physics class. [[User:Interrobang|—Interrobang]] 02:50, 13 November 2011 (EST)
:::Yes, please learn what momentum is. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 03:36, 13 November 2011 (EST)
::::I'm saying that Unicron isn't just creating a simple force that operates on the rocks and the wind and the water. It's very clear that he's using a supernatural power that would be very unlikely to require conservation of momentum. Honestly, with the powers we've seen him have, he could even be teleporting all the particles around, so they don't have any inherent momentum at all. As soon as his power was extinguished, the water, rocks, and wind lost what he had put into them. If the natural disasters were meant to be just natural results of Unicron physically stretching, then I stand corrected, but they seemed to pretty clearly be supernatural, and thus it would make perfect sense that as soon as the the source of their momentum disappeared, they would quickly collapse under gravity and friction. If anything, the earthquakes would be the ''least'' likely to stop abruptly, as they are explicitly said to be a natural reaction to Unicron moving around.
::::Even if you don't agree with my interpretation of how Unicron was operating (which I admit requires him to be ignoring standard physics), the storms were clearly freak occurrences that did not have the normal telegraphs--so it's unlikely that they were anything more than superficial, and there was clearly some influence from Unicron on keeping them going. Even if that's merely maintaining a temperature differential in the immediate locale of the tornado, or moving a wave of water, it's unlikely that he was controlling the conditions all the way to their normal genesis; for example, the entire heft of the ocean was not behind the tsunami. The implication is clearly that he was generating the tornadoes and the tsunami consciously, or their collapse upon his defeat would not make any sense physically or narratively; so even just on the basis of basic physics, the tornado would evaporate as quickly as a spent tornado would, the sky would clear up as it usually does at the end of a storm, and the tsunami (which was probably just a twenty foot wall of water without the full weight of the ocean behind it) would just fall over, getting the beaches a little wet. I don't think the wave falling over and the tornado evaporating should really be considered a technical error.
::::Also, I'm not edit warring, and I've not criticized either of you at all. Please don't attack me.[[Special:Contributions/70.34.147.3|70.34.147.3]] 04:18, 13 November 2011 (EST)
:::I'd hate to sound like I'm ganging up on you, but what you are thinking about is force. Explanation: Unicron exerted force on the world to create the earthquakes, tornadoes, etc. Once Unicron was beaten, he was no longer was exerting force on those things. However, the tidal waves and earthquakes still have momentum, which is a physical property of objects by themselves. The objects suddenly stopping without anything else acting on them would violate the principle of the conservation of momentum. The only way the objects would stop immediately would be if they collided another object with the exact same momentum, only negative (in the opposite direction). Therefore, the tornadoes and tidal waves would continue moving with their momentum without Unicron present. (Yeesh, I like physics too much.) --[[User:AutoUIMagnus299|AutoUIMagnus299]] 03:56, 13 November 2011 (EST)
::::No, I understand the difference, and it's not like I believe this would work in the real world; I just don't think he was actually exerting a force--I think it was basically telekinesis. Or even if he was exerting a force, it doesn't seem like it would be more than the bare minimum to spin the air or move that water. The thing that makes a tsunami so devastating is that it's not ''just'' the twenty foot wall of water, it's that more water is coming, that the ocean is behind it. I mean, if the options are "Unicron is using magic to mock up a tidal wave" or "the writers think that tidal waves fall over as soon as the earthquake stops"...it seems more logical to go with magic. I mean, hell, it seems like it would be more in the tone of the wiki to snark that Unicron can violate basic physics, anyway.[[Special:Contributions/70.34.147.3|70.34.147.3]] 04:18, 13 November 2011 (EST)

Talk:One Shall Rise, Part 3

2011-11-13T06:55:57Z

70.34.147.3: /* Disasters */

Talk:R.J. Blackrock

2011-11-13T06:54:13Z

70.34.147.3:

Okay. I have to ask. Do the "R.J." initials come from R.J. Fletcher from Weird Al's film UHF? --[[User:Detour|Detour]] 00:53, 28 August 2011 (EDT)
:Possibly an inversion of JR from Dallas, too.[[Special:Contributions/70.34.147.3|70.34.147.3]] 01:54, 13 November 2011 (EST)

Talk:Hooch

2011-11-13T06:45:14Z

70.34.147.3: New page: Can we have "Quite possibly crazy." as the caption?~~~~

Can we have "Quite possibly crazy." as the caption?[[Special:Contributions/70.34.147.3|70.34.147.3]] 01:45, 13 November 2011 (EST)

One Shall Rise, Part 3

2011-11-13T06:30:03Z

70.34.147.3: /* Notes */ Arg, sorry I forgot to explain. Brought it up on the talk page.

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|caption=Why can't we be friends? Why can't we be friends?
|title="One Shall Rise, Part 3"
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'''Jack learns more about Optimus Prime's history on Cybertron while the Autobots continue their battle at the Earth's core.'''

==Synopsis==

As he leads the [[Autobot]]s further toward [[Earth]]'s core, [[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]] is again seized by a vision of the planet exploding. He notes how [[Unicron]]'s strength grows ever greater and continues on. [[Arcee (Prime)|Arcee]] and [[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]] both voice their mistrust of the [[Decepticon]] leader, though they have no choice but to follow him. Unbeknownst to them, several strange, mechanical creatures observe the intruders into their dark domain.

Back at [[Autobot Outpost Omega One|base]], [[Ratchet (Prime)|Ratchet]] and the [[human]]s watch a report that outlines how the planet's chaotic weather continues to spiral out of control. Despite [[June Darby|June]]'s efforts to lighten the mood, [[William Fowler|Fowler]] insists that something must be done—even if it means contacting his associates at the [[Pentagon]]. Fowler makes known his uneasiness about teaming up with Megatron, but Ratchet surprises the humans by explaining how such a situation has happened before. Ratchet relates how Optimus Prime and Megatron were once close friends, in the twilight hours of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s [[Golden Age]].

[[Image:OneShallRise3-corresponding.jpg|left|thumb|250px|''Once, I called you "Brother".'' 
''Once, I thought the chance to make you laugh'' 
''Was all I ever wanted...'' 
''And even now,'' 
''I wish that [[Primus|God]] had chose another.'' 
''Serving as your foe on His behalf'' 
''Is the last thing that I wanted...!'']]
''The great Autobot leader was once named Orion Pax, a simple clerk in the [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] Hall of Records. Learning of Cybertron's past, Orion grew concerned about the corruption affecting high places and the [[Caste system|state of inequity]] in society. He became inspired by the revolutionary words of Megatronus, a gladiator who took his name from [[The Fallen|one]] of the [[Thirteen|thirteen original Primes]]. Megatronus gained a loyal following through his radical and innovative actions, [[Soundwave (Prime)|Soundwave]] chief among their number. Over time, Megatronus became a mentor figure to Orion Pax and chose to shorten his name as he left the gladiatorial arena for the political one. Megatron appeared before the [[Autobot High Council|High Council]], voicing his ideas for shaping a new Cybertron by violent means, and demanded to be named the next [[Prime (rank)|Prime]]. Orion protested against Megatron's suggestions before the Council, moving their [[spark]]s and minds as he unknowingly revealed himself to be the one worthy of the title. Megatron severed his ties to Orion and the Council, taking his "Decepticon" followers to begin the [[Great War (Prime)|war]] that consumed Cybertron and vowing to claim the legendary [[Matrix of Leadership]] for himself. Hoping to reverse the damage that had poisoned the planet, Orion journeyed to Cybertron's [[Core]], where he found himself before the spark of [[Primus]], the creator of all [[Cybertronians]]. Primus sensed the purity of Orion's own spark and bestowed upon him the legendary Matrix, transforming him into Optimus Prime.''

In the present, [[Miko Nakadai|Miko]] and [[Jack Darby|Jack]] question Optimus's plan to give the Matrix to the Earth's core, asking what could possibly stop Megatron from attempting to claim it for himself now. Ratchet darkly replies that Megatron only intends to save the Earth so that he may conquer it at a later date.

As they near Unicron's spark, [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] begins to feel the draining effects of the [[Dark Energon]]. [[Bumblebee (Prime)|Bumblebee]] and Arcee help him a short way across the catwalks, but Megatron soon comes to a halt ahead with the realization that Unicron is preparing to expel them. A huge number of Unicron's drones suddenly swarm into view, surrounding Megatron and the Autobots. They engage the drones in fierce battle, blasting and slashing through their attackers. Arcee is knocked to a lower level, not long before the Dark Energon clouds Bulkhead's vision. He stumbles from the catwalk but manages to grab hold of the edge, and is seized by Bumblebee before he can tumble to his death. Optimus and Megatron fight back-to-back, managing to hold their own against the drones in a spectacular display of effective—if uneasy—teamwork. Bumblebee struggles to hold onto Bulkhead, who insists that the scout lets him go. Optimus seizes Bulkhead just as Bumblebee loses his grip, and hauls him up to safety. As the group quickly becomes overwhelmed, Arcee hitches a ride on one of the drones to catch up with the others and beat a swift retreat with them.

[[Image:OneShallRise3-SoundwaveAirachnid.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Maybe Megatron should stop having seconds-in-command and just skip straight to thirds-in-command.]]
Aboard the [[Nemesis (Prime)|Nemesis]], [[Airachnid]] outlines the questionable nature of their leader's recent behavior. [[Knock Out (Prime)|Knock Out]] asks whether she is suggesting that they abandon Lord Megatron. Airachnid explains how Megatron's undetectable signal implies that he is either offline or at the mercy of Unicron—neither scenario being in the best interests of the Decepticons. She suggests an exodus from Earth, and receives no protests from the surrounding [[Vehicon (Prime)|Vehicons]]. However, her order to retreat to [[Regulon Four]] is denied by Soundwave, who silently challenges her authority. When he refuses her demand to step aside, she leaps to attack him. Soundwave easily blocks every one of her blows, before lifting her clean into the air. He hurls her back, deploying [[Laserbeak (Prime)|Laserbeak]] to stun Airachnid in a sudden sneak attack. Pinned under Soundwave's foot, much to Knock Out's amusement, Airachnid relinquishes command to the intelligence officer.

Back in the Autobot base, Ratchet notes he has lost the others' communication links and life signals, most likely caused by interference from the electromagnetic anomalies. Miko asks how they are supposed to know when the others are ready for pickup if contact is impossible, but Ratchet is prevented from responding by the sound of Jack tapping the [[GroundBridge]] key against a railing. Ratchet reveals that the object is actually the [[Key to Vector Sigma]]—one of Cybertron's most precious relics. Ratchet then realizes that Optimus entrusted the key to Jack because he did not plan on returning from the planet's core.

Megatron is gripped by yet another painful vision of Unicron whilst he and the Autobots are backed into an enclosed chamber by the attacking drones. Unicron orders him to destroy Optimus. Instead, Megatron saves the Autobot leader by blasting an oncoming drone. He then indicates a closed doorway nearby, stating that Unicron's spark lies just beyond. He explains that, to pass through, they must fool Unicron into believing that they pose no danger, and moves his Dark Energon-infused chest up to the door. It opens in response, and Optimus orders the others to remain outside and provide cover fire while he and Megatron advance.

The passageway beyond leads directly into Unicron's spark chamber, where Optimus prepares to expose the Matrix within his chest. Unicron's spark reacts, striking both invaders with its energy. Unicron again orders Megatron to kill Optimus, forcing him to unsheathe his blade and approach the weakened Prime. Megatron struggles against him, declaring himself to be under the command of no-one. His resistance provokes only an onslaught of pain and a furious reaction from the Chaos Bringer.

The volcano outside erupts violently, and the ground enclosing the Autobot base begins to quake. Ratchet tells the humans to take cover, and he moves to shield them from falling debris.

[[Image:OneShallRise3-unleash.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Care Bear Stare!]]
Unicron's spark adopts the appearance of a face as Megatron is seemingly freed from his control. Optimus calls upon the power of the Matrix of Leadership, but hesitates as Unicron possesses Megatron's body in a veil of purple flame and declares his own invincibility. Optimus cuts short Unicron's desire to pull the Earth into chaos, and he rises to his feet as he becomes surrounded by a brilliant blue light. Optimus fires the power of the Matrix from his chest directly into Unicron's spark, the resulting wave of energy knocking Megatron back off his feet. His energy drained, Optimus falls to his knees, and Unicron's spark emits a final wail of pain before vanishing into oblivion.

The drones outside suddenly fall from the air, lifeless. The volcano, along with all of the Earth's other natural phenomena, subside back to normality. Ratchet and the humans watch as the monitors flicker online, rejoicing as their team's life signals are all safely re-established. Aboard the Nemesis, however, Soundwave also detects the signature of the Decepticon leader.

[[Image:OneShallRise3-hug.jpg|right|thumb|300px|"You smell like my mom." "I smell like ''his'' mom!"]]
Megatron rights himself in Unicron's now-empty spark chamber, inspecting Optimus's steaming body for a moment before unsheathing his blade. Optimus gazes blearily up at the approaching Decepticon, then addresses him as "Megatronus" and asks where they are. Surprised, Megatron retracts his weapon and helps the Autobot to his feet. Bumblebee, Bulkhead and Arcee soon burst through the wall to assist, but Optimus does not recognise them. A GroundBridge suddenly opens nearby; Megatron claims that the Autobots are their sworn enemies and provides cover fire as Optimus heads for the vortex. Optimus blankly meets Bumblebee's devastated gaze for a split second before disappearing through the Bridge. Megatron follows, leaving the shocked Autobots alone in the empty chamber.

Ratchet GroundBridges the team back to base, but is anxious to see that Optimus is not with them. They explain that Optimus is still alive, but did not even know his own name. Ratchet realizes that surrendering the Matrix of Leadership caused their leader to lose not only the wisdom of the Primes, but his own memories as well.

Knock Out and the other Decepticons, minus Airachnid, welcome Megatron back aboard the Nemesis. Megatron steps aside to allow Optimus through, and [[Breakdown (Prime)|Breakdown]] automatically moves to attack. Megatron halts him, insisting that this is no way to treat a "long-lost comrade", and declares that Orion Pax is one of them.

To be continued…

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]] (2)
*[[Bumblebee (Prime)|Bumblebee]] (3)
*[[Arcee (Prime)|Arcee]] (5)
*[[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] (6)
*[[Ratchet (Prime)|Ratchet]] (9)
*[[Autobot High Council|High Council]] (14–16)

|c2=
*[[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]] (1)
*[[Soundwave (Prime)|Soundwave]] (13)
*[[Airachnid]] (18)
*[[Breakdown (Prime)|Breakdown]] (19)
*[[Knock Out (Prime)|Knock Out]] (20)
*[[Vehicon (Prime)|Vehicons]] (21)
*[[Laserbeak (Prime)|Laserbeak]] (22)

|c3=
*[[June Darby]] (7)
*[[William Fowler]] (8)
*[[Raf Esquivel]] (10)
*[[Jack Darby]] (11)
*[[Miko Nakadai]] (12)

|c4=
*[[Unicron]] (4)
*[[Core]] (17)
}}

==Quotes==
'''Raf:''' Megatron was an Autobot? 
'''Miko:''' Optimus was a 'Con!? 
'''Rachet:''' No, on either count.
:—The kids get confused while Ratchet gets ready to tell a tale.

"Watch out for the quiet ones…"
:—'''Knock Out''' after witnessing Soundwave "veto" Airachnid's motion to leave Earth.

"'''''Megatron! Destroy the Prime! I command you!'''''" 
"Megatron is commanded by NO ONE!"
:—'''Unicron''' and '''Megatron''' who's not wrong [[The Transformers: The Movie|this time.]]

"Where are we Megatronus?" 
"Don't you remember, old friend?"
:—'''Optimus Prime''' and '''Megatron''' with an unexpected twist.

==Notes==
===Animation and technical errors===
*All of the natural disasters around the world abruptly stop when Unicron is beaten. While it might make sense for the earthquakes to stop, tidal waves wouldn't just suddenly fall apart. Forward momentum doesn't just vanish. Similar problems occur with the tornadoes dissipating and the sky clearing.
*At the Earth's core, the Autobots should experience very little gravity, as the total mass of Earth would be reasonably equally distributed around them and therefore the pull of gravity would be cancelled out.
*Despite entering the tunnel to Unicron's spark chamber only a few seconds before Optimus, Megatron still manages a very hefty lead. By the time Optimus navigates the tunnel that leads into the spark chamber, Megatron is already inside, standing in front of Unicron's spark.
*After defeating Unicron, both Megatron and Optimus are knocked unconscious: Megatron on his back and Optimus on the ground facing away from the other. However, when we see them wake up later, Megatron is on his stomach and Optimus is facing him now.

===Continuity errors===
*Ratchet's statement that Megatron started the war after not being made Prime contradicts the history given in [[Darkness Rising, Part 1]], where Megatron is said to have split from Optimus ''during'' the war. It ''is'' more faithful to ''Exodus'', though.
*Bulkhead is the only Autobot visibly affected by the Dark Energon.

===Continuity notes===
*The entire backstory given by Ratchet is an adaptation of the first half of ''[[Transformers: Exodus]]''. Plot elements were changed, such as Orion Pax becoming Optimus when he found the Matrix of Leadership, as opposed to when he was assigned the position by the Cybertron High Council.
*Optimus's blade is still broken after the episode "[[One Shall Fall]]".

===Transformers references===
*Optimus Prime was originally known as Orion Pax, much like [[Optimus Prime (G1)|his namesake]] in the episode "[[War Dawn]]",
*The [[Key to Vector Sigma]] first appeared in ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]]'' episode "[[The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 1]]" and later featured prominently in the first season of ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Machines]]''.
*Optimus calls upon the Matrix to "[[Darkest hour|light our darkest hour]]".
*For once, Optimus is the one who gets to say he "still functions", rather than Megatron.

===Trivia===
*This episode aired in Singapore on [[October 4]], 2011, again preceding its American showing.
*Jack is clearly taking very good care of that Key Optimus gave him...by idly tapping it against a railing.
*This is the first time we've seen Soundwave "get his hands dirty". With how easily he trounces Airachnid, that's probably a good thing for the Autobots.
*According to the flashbacks, Megatron's optics are blue, fingers, eyebrows, and shoulders less pointy, his feet also being rather flat, until he was rejected by the Council and storms out angrily, obtaining the sharp teeth and red eyes.
*Fowler hugs June. Make of that what you will.
*Once more, the Thirteen Original Primes make an appearance, this time as statue busts in the walls of the High Council's chamber.
*Unlike all other Autobots thus far in the cartoon, Optimus has a distinct Cybertronian robot form, with different kibble, in the flashbacks.

[[Category:Prime episodes]]

Talk:One Shall Rise, Part 3

2011-11-13T06:28:31Z

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One Shall Rise, Part 3

2011-11-13T06:24:06Z

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|prev=One Shall Rise, Part 2
|next=
|image=OneShallRise3-together.jpg
|caption=Why can't we be friends? Why can't we be friends?
|title="One Shall Rise, Part 3"
|airdate=[[October 15]], [[2011]]
|written by=[[Steven Melching]]
|directed by=[[Vinton Heuck]]
|animation studio=[[Polygon Pictures]]
|production company=[[Hasbro Studios]]
}}

'''Jack learns more about Optimus Prime's history on Cybertron while the Autobots continue their battle at the Earth's core.'''

==Synopsis==

As he leads the [[Autobot]]s further toward [[Earth]]'s core, [[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]] is again seized by a vision of the planet exploding. He notes how [[Unicron]]'s strength grows ever greater and continues on. [[Arcee (Prime)|Arcee]] and [[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]] both voice their mistrust of the [[Decepticon]] leader, though they have no choice but to follow him. Unbeknownst to them, several strange, mechanical creatures observe the intruders into their dark domain.

Back at [[Autobot Outpost Omega One|base]], [[Ratchet (Prime)|Ratchet]] and the [[human]]s watch a report that outlines how the planet's chaotic weather continues to spiral out of control. Despite [[June Darby|June]]'s efforts to lighten the mood, [[William Fowler|Fowler]] insists that something must be done—even if it means contacting his associates at the [[Pentagon]]. Fowler makes known his uneasiness about teaming up with Megatron, but Ratchet surprises the humans by explaining how such a situation has happened before. Ratchet relates how Optimus Prime and Megatron were once close friends, in the twilight hours of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s [[Golden Age]].

[[Image:OneShallRise3-corresponding.jpg|left|thumb|250px|''Once, I called you "Brother".'' 
''Once, I thought the chance to make you laugh'' 
''Was all I ever wanted...'' 
''And even now,'' 
''I wish that [[Primus|God]] had chose another.'' 
''Serving as your foe on His behalf'' 
''Is the last thing that I wanted...!'']]
''The great Autobot leader was once named Orion Pax, a simple clerk in the [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] Hall of Records. Learning of Cybertron's past, Orion grew concerned about the corruption affecting high places and the [[Caste system|state of inequity]] in society. He became inspired by the revolutionary words of Megatronus, a gladiator who took his name from [[The Fallen|one]] of the [[Thirteen|thirteen original Primes]]. Megatronus gained a loyal following through his radical and innovative actions, [[Soundwave (Prime)|Soundwave]] chief among their number. Over time, Megatronus became a mentor figure to Orion Pax and chose to shorten his name as he left the gladiatorial arena for the political one. Megatron appeared before the [[Autobot High Council|High Council]], voicing his ideas for shaping a new Cybertron by violent means, and demanded to be named the next [[Prime (rank)|Prime]]. Orion protested against Megatron's suggestions before the Council, moving their [[spark]]s and minds as he unknowingly revealed himself to be the one worthy of the title. Megatron severed his ties to Orion and the Council, taking his "Decepticon" followers to begin the [[Great War (Prime)|war]] that consumed Cybertron and vowing to claim the legendary [[Matrix of Leadership]] for himself. Hoping to reverse the damage that had poisoned the planet, Orion journeyed to Cybertron's [[Core]], where he found himself before the spark of [[Primus]], the creator of all [[Cybertronians]]. Primus sensed the purity of Orion's own spark and bestowed upon him the legendary Matrix, transforming him into Optimus Prime.''

In the present, [[Miko Nakadai|Miko]] and [[Jack Darby|Jack]] question Optimus's plan to give the Matrix to the Earth's core, asking what could possibly stop Megatron from attempting to claim it for himself now. Ratchet darkly replies that Megatron only intends to save the Earth so that he may conquer it at a later date.

As they near Unicron's spark, [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] begins to feel the draining effects of the [[Dark Energon]]. [[Bumblebee (Prime)|Bumblebee]] and Arcee help him a short way across the catwalks, but Megatron soon comes to a halt ahead with the realization that Unicron is preparing to expel them. A huge number of Unicron's drones suddenly swarm into view, surrounding Megatron and the Autobots. They engage the drones in fierce battle, blasting and slashing through their attackers. Arcee is knocked to a lower level, not long before the Dark Energon clouds Bulkhead's vision. He stumbles from the catwalk but manages to grab hold of the edge, and is seized by Bumblebee before he can tumble to his death. Optimus and Megatron fight back-to-back, managing to hold their own against the drones in a spectacular display of effective—if uneasy—teamwork. Bumblebee struggles to hold onto Bulkhead, who insists that the scout lets him go. Optimus seizes Bulkhead just as Bumblebee loses his grip, and hauls him up to safety. As the group quickly becomes overwhelmed, Arcee hitches a ride on one of the drones to catch up with the others and beat a swift retreat with them.

[[Image:OneShallRise3-SoundwaveAirachnid.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Maybe Megatron should stop having seconds-in-command and just skip straight to thirds-in-command.]]
Aboard the [[Nemesis (Prime)|Nemesis]], [[Airachnid]] outlines the questionable nature of their leader's recent behavior. [[Knock Out (Prime)|Knock Out]] asks whether she is suggesting that they abandon Lord Megatron. Airachnid explains how Megatron's undetectable signal implies that he is either offline or at the mercy of Unicron—neither scenario being in the best interests of the Decepticons. She suggests an exodus from Earth, and receives no protests from the surrounding [[Vehicon (Prime)|Vehicons]]. However, her order to retreat to [[Regulon Four]] is denied by Soundwave, who silently challenges her authority. When he refuses her demand to step aside, she leaps to attack him. Soundwave easily blocks every one of her blows, before lifting her clean into the air. He hurls her back, deploying [[Laserbeak (Prime)|Laserbeak]] to stun Airachnid in a sudden sneak attack. Pinned under Soundwave's foot, much to Knock Out's amusement, Airachnid relinquishes command to the intelligence officer.

Back in the Autobot base, Ratchet notes he has lost the others' communication links and life signals, most likely caused by interference from the electromagnetic anomalies. Miko asks how they are supposed to know when the others are ready for pickup if contact is impossible, but Ratchet is prevented from responding by the sound of Jack tapping the [[GroundBridge]] key against a railing. Ratchet reveals that the object is actually the [[Key to Vector Sigma]]—one of Cybertron's most precious relics. Ratchet then realizes that Optimus entrusted the key to Jack because he did not plan on returning from the planet's core.

Megatron is gripped by yet another painful vision of Unicron whilst he and the Autobots are backed into an enclosed chamber by the attacking drones. Unicron orders him to destroy Optimus. Instead, Megatron saves the Autobot leader by blasting an oncoming drone. He then indicates a closed doorway nearby, stating that Unicron's spark lies just beyond. He explains that, to pass through, they must fool Unicron into believing that they pose no danger, and moves his Dark Energon-infused chest up to the door. It opens in response, and Optimus orders the others to remain outside and provide cover fire while he and Megatron advance.

The passageway beyond leads directly into Unicron's spark chamber, where Optimus prepares to expose the Matrix within his chest. Unicron's spark reacts, striking both invaders with its energy. Unicron again orders Megatron to kill Optimus, forcing him to unsheathe his blade and approach the weakened Prime. Megatron struggles against him, declaring himself to be under the command of no-one. His resistance provokes only an onslaught of pain and a furious reaction from the Chaos Bringer.

The volcano outside erupts violently, and the ground enclosing the Autobot base begins to quake. Ratchet tells the humans to take cover, and he moves to shield them from falling debris.

[[Image:OneShallRise3-unleash.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Care Bear Stare!]]
Unicron's spark adopts the appearance of a face as Megatron is seemingly freed from his control. Optimus calls upon the power of the Matrix of Leadership, but hesitates as Unicron possesses Megatron's body in a veil of purple flame and declares his own invincibility. Optimus cuts short Unicron's desire to pull the Earth into chaos, and he rises to his feet as he becomes surrounded by a brilliant blue light. Optimus fires the power of the Matrix from his chest directly into Unicron's spark, the resulting wave of energy knocking Megatron back off his feet. His energy drained, Optimus falls to his knees, and Unicron's spark emits a final wail of pain before vanishing into oblivion.

The drones outside suddenly fall from the air, lifeless. The volcano, along with all of the Earth's other natural phenomena, subside back to normality. Ratchet and the humans watch as the monitors flicker online, rejoicing as their team's life signals are all safely re-established. Aboard the Nemesis, however, Soundwave also detects the signature of the Decepticon leader.

[[Image:OneShallRise3-hug.jpg|right|thumb|300px|"You smell like my mom." "I smell like ''his'' mom!"]]
Megatron rights himself in Unicron's now-empty spark chamber, inspecting Optimus's steaming body for a moment before unsheathing his blade. Optimus gazes blearily up at the approaching Decepticon, then addresses him as "Megatronus" and asks where they are. Surprised, Megatron retracts his weapon and helps the Autobot to his feet. Bumblebee, Bulkhead and Arcee soon burst through the wall to assist, but Optimus does not recognise them. A GroundBridge suddenly opens nearby; Megatron claims that the Autobots are their sworn enemies and provides cover fire as Optimus heads for the vortex. Optimus blankly meets Bumblebee's devastated gaze for a split second before disappearing through the Bridge. Megatron follows, leaving the shocked Autobots alone in the empty chamber.

Ratchet GroundBridges the team back to base, but is anxious to see that Optimus is not with them. They explain that Optimus is still alive, but did not even know his own name. Ratchet realizes that surrendering the Matrix of Leadership caused their leader to lose not only the wisdom of the Primes, but his own memories as well.

Knock Out and the other Decepticons, minus Airachnid, welcome Megatron back aboard the Nemesis. Megatron steps aside to allow Optimus through, and [[Breakdown (Prime)|Breakdown]] automatically moves to attack. Megatron halts him, insisting that this is no way to treat a "long-lost comrade", and declares that Orion Pax is one of them.

To be continued…

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]] (2)
*[[Bumblebee (Prime)|Bumblebee]] (3)
*[[Arcee (Prime)|Arcee]] (5)
*[[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] (6)
*[[Ratchet (Prime)|Ratchet]] (9)
*[[Autobot High Council|High Council]] (14–16)

|c2=
*[[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]] (1)
*[[Soundwave (Prime)|Soundwave]] (13)
*[[Airachnid]] (18)
*[[Breakdown (Prime)|Breakdown]] (19)
*[[Knock Out (Prime)|Knock Out]] (20)
*[[Vehicon (Prime)|Vehicons]] (21)
*[[Laserbeak (Prime)|Laserbeak]] (22)

|c3=
*[[June Darby]] (7)
*[[William Fowler]] (8)
*[[Raf Esquivel]] (10)
*[[Jack Darby]] (11)
*[[Miko Nakadai]] (12)

|c4=
*[[Unicron]] (4)
*[[Core]] (17)
}}

==Quotes==
'''Raf:''' Megatron was an Autobot? 
'''Miko:''' Optimus was a 'Con!? 
'''Rachet:''' No, on either count.
:—The kids get confused while Ratchet gets ready to tell a tale.

"Watch out for the quiet ones…"
:—'''Knock Out''' after witnessing Soundwave "veto" Airachnid's motion to leave Earth.

"'''''Megatron! Destroy the Prime! I command you!'''''" 
"Megatron is commanded by NO ONE!"
:—'''Unicron''' and '''Megatron''' who's not wrong [[The Transformers: The Movie|this time.]]

"Where are we Megatronus?" 
"Don't you remember, old friend?"
:—'''Optimus Prime''' and '''Megatron''' with an unexpected twist.

==Notes==
===Animation and technical errors===
*At the Earth's core, the Autobots should experience very little gravity, as the total mass of Earth would be reasonably equally distributed around them and therefore the pull of gravity would be cancelled out.
*Despite entering the tunnel to Unicron's spark chamber only a few seconds before Optimus, Megatron still manages a very hefty lead. By the time Optimus navigates the tunnel that leads into the spark chamber, Megatron is already inside, standing in front of Unicron's spark.
* After defeating Unicron, both Megatron and Optimus are knocked unconscious: Megatron on his back and Optimus on the ground facing away from the other. However, when we see them wake up later, Megatron is on his stomach and Optimus is facing him now.

===Continuity errors===
*Ratchet's statement that Megatron started the war after not being made Prime contradicts the history given in [[Darkness Rising, Part 1]], where Megatron is said to have split from Optimus ''during'' the war. It ''is'' more faithful to ''Exodus'', though.
*Bulkhead is the only Autobot visibly affected by the Dark Energon.

===Continuity notes===
*The entire backstory given by Ratchet is an adaptation of the first half of ''[[Transformers: Exodus]]''. Plot elements were changed, such as Orion Pax becoming Optimus when he found the Matrix of Leadership, as opposed to when he was assigned the position by the Cybertron High Council.
*Optimus's blade is still broken after the episode "[[One Shall Fall]]".

===Transformers references===
*Optimus Prime was originally known as Orion Pax, much like [[Optimus Prime (G1)|his namesake]] in the episode "[[War Dawn]]",
*The [[Key to Vector Sigma]] first appeared in ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]]'' episode "[[The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 1]]" and later featured prominently in the first season of ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Machines]]''.
*Optimus calls upon the Matrix to "[[Darkest hour|light our darkest hour]]".
*For once, Optimus is the one who gets to say he "still functions", rather than Megatron.

===Trivia===
*This episode aired in Singapore on [[October 4]], 2011, again preceding its American showing.
*Jack is clearly taking very good care of that Key Optimus gave him...by idly tapping it against a railing.
*This is the first time we've seen Soundwave "get his hands dirty". With how easily he trounces Airachnid, that's probably a good thing for the Autobots.
*According to the flashbacks, Megatron's optics are blue, fingers, eyebrows, and shoulders less pointy, his feet also being rather flat, until he was rejected by the Council and storms out angrily, obtaining the sharp teeth and red eyes.
*Fowler hugs June. Make of that what you will.
*Once more, the Thirteen Original Primes make an appearance, this time as statue busts in the walls of the High Council's chamber.
*Unlike all other Autobots thus far in the cartoon, Optimus has a distinct Cybertronian robot form, with different kibble, in the flashbacks.

[[Category:Prime episodes]]