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The Autobot Run

2007-11-25T20:56:41Z

71.191.37.104: /* Detailed synopsis */

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When the [[Autobot]]s perform a race for charity, the [[Decepticon]]s take the opportunity to trap them in their [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]]s.
==Detailed synopsis==
While watching a race, [[Spike Witwicky|Spike]] and [[Chip Chase|Chip]] comment on how cool it would be to see the Autobots perform in a race. Suggesting the idea to the Autobots, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] agrees, as long as it's for charity. [[Huffer]] complains that it's a waste of time and a bad idea, but Autobots decide to do it. Huffer, [[Brawn]], [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]], and [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] remain to guard the [[Ark (G1)|base]].

Meanwhile, in a ghost town, the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]s have completed the [[Transfixatron]], a new device that will lock a [[Transformer]] in the mode they currently occupy. [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] tests the device [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], who begs to be released, saying he'll do whatever Megatron wants. Megatron gets bored of Starscream's whinning, and frees him. [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] arrives, informing the Decepticons about the Autobot race, providing Megatron a chance to test his new weapon.

The Autobots arrive and begin a race, though it's unclear if [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] or [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] won. During the race, [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] flies in and uses the Transfixatron on the Autobots. After [[Sunstreaker]] decides it would be cool to do a stunt drive over the Autobots (having to be saved by [[Trailbreaker]]'s [[force field]], the Decepticons arrive. The Autobots attempt to [[Transformation|transform]], only to learn that they cannot. Optimus orders the Autobots to try and ram the Decepticons, but they simply shoot the Autobots tires out. [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] takes Spike and Chip back to the base, hoping Ratchet and Wheeljack can figure something out. As usual, Huffer complains, but a massive bearhug from Brawn gets him to shut up, while Ratchet and Wheeljack get to work. At the town, [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] manages to send a signal to [[Teletraan I]], just as Ratchet and Wheeljack finish working on a device which will allow the Autobots to transform...a grenade (real good thinking there, guys).

At the ghost town, Megatron decides force Optimus Prime to watch his soliders die one by one in a horrific crushing device, starting with [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]]. The [[Prime (rank)|Autobot leader]], however, dispatches [[Roller]] to distract Megatron, allowing Prime to ram the crusher, freeing Ironhide. The free Autobots arrive to save their comrades, but [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] dispatches [[Ravage]] and [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] to to deal with them. Spike manages to get the grenade close enough to release it's energy, allowing the Autobots to transform to robot mode. The Constructicons form [[Devastator]], but [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] fires the Transixatron at Devastator, causing the [[Combiner]] to separate. The Decepticons retreat, and the Autobots destroy the Transfixatron.

==Stats==
'''Original airdate:''' ???

'''Written by:''' [[Donald F. Glut]]

==Notable quotes==
"What is that?"
"I call it a TARGET!" -Skywarp and Starscream spotting Roller

==Other notes==

===Animation and/or technical glitches===
* [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] appears twice in this episode: first, when Megatron is gloating about the Transfixatron, then when the Decepticons arrive at the race. Of course, it was never actually stated that Shockwave was on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] or not, so it's entirely possible that he was on [[Earth]]...but probably not.

===Continutity errors===
* References

===Transformers references===
* This is Roller's third and final appearance.
* The [[Transfixatron]]'s affect on the [[Autobots]] mirrors that of [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]'s [[transformation lock virus]] on the [[Maximals]] in ''[[Beast Machines]]''.

===Real-world references===
* References

===Miscellaneous trivia===
* Trivia

===Keywords===
(''separate by commas and link each one so a page can be created for it if it does not already exist'')

==External links==
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Bumblebee (Movie)

2007-11-13T01:21:51Z

71.191.37.104: /* ''Transformers'' (2007) film */

{{disambig3|Bumblebee}}

:''Bumblebee is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Movie (franchise)|Movie]] [[continuity family]]. He is also known as N.B.E.-02 and Satan's Camaro.''

[[Image:MovieBumblebee_promorender2.jpg|right|thumb|300px|"Groovy, bee-otch!"]]

'''Bumblebee''' is one of [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]'s most trusted lieutenants. Although he is not the strongest or most powerful of the Autobots, Bumblebee more than makes up for this with a bottomless well of pluck, determination and bravery. He would gladly give his life to protect others and stop the [[Decepticon]]s.

Badly damaged in a conflict with [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]], Bumblebee lost the ability to speak verbally, though he can still communicate over inter-Autobot frequencies (in a fashion that seems somewhat akin to instant messaging, a usable but more distant and less personal means of interaction).

:''Hungarian name'': '''Űrdongó''' (Space-bumblebee)

==Fiction==
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===''Prime Directives'' prequel comic===

Bumblebee commanded the Autobot forces at [[Tyger Pax]] attempting to hold the Decepticons off while the [[All Spark]] was launched off-planet. He succeeded, but Megatron crushed his voice box, and he lost his ability to speak in the process. [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] has been having trouble fixing it ever since. Later he was the first to track the All Spark to Earth, where he learned to express his emotions by tuning in appropriately emotive music on his car radio. Awww...

===''Transformers: Beginnings''===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Mark Ryan]]

===''Ghosts of Yesterday'' prequel novel===

In-between Tyger Pax and his arrival on Earth Bumblebee and the rest of the [[Ark (Movie)|Ark]] crew encountered some humans in deep space and got their first clues to where Megatron and the All Spark rest. {{Storylink|Transformers: Ghosts of Yesterday}}

===''Transformers'' (2007) film===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Mark Ryan]]

[[Image:Movie_BoliviasFinestQualityUsedCars_2.jpg|thumb|left|200px|The [[Bumblebee (G1)|old]] and the new.]]

Bumblebee is [[Sam Witwicky]]'s first car. Sam's father promised his son a car if Sam paid half of the money and achieved three 'A's in school. After doing so with the help of his genealogy project, [[Ronald Witwicky|his father]] and Sam drove to the [[Bolivia's Finest Quality Used Cars and Petting Zoo|car lot with the exceedingly long name]], where among the automobiles was Bumblebee, in his '77 Camaro [[alternate mode|car mode]]. To prevent Sam from having to choose another car, he used a high-frequency soundwave to blow out the windows of every other car in the lot, leaving [[Bobby Bolivia|Bobby]] with no choice but to sell Bumblebee to the Witwickys.

[[Image:Movie_Bumblebee_transformation1.jpg|thumb|right|200px|A Transforming car? Thats just crazy!]]

The next day Sam and his friend [[Miles]] drove Bumblebee down to the lake in a misguided attempt to impress the popular girls at a party. Observing the exchange of thinly-veiled insults between Sam and the football jocks, Bumblebee decided to help out Sam when he noticed [[Mikaela Banes]] walking home after a falling out with her now ex-boyfriend. Playing 'Drive' on his radio, Sam was inspired to kick Miles out and drive Mikaela home. As the two awkwardly chatted, Bumblebee suddenly turned off his engine as they neared a romantic spot overlooking the city, playing 'Sexual Healing' and 'I Feel Good'. However Sam, not knowing his car has a mind of its own, misinterpreted this as a break-down. Mikaela attempted to fix Bumblebee with her mechanical know-how, only to leave after Sam asked her why she tolerated jerks like her ex-boyfriend. Trying to help as much as he could, Bumblebee allowed Sam to start up his engine as she walked away, this time playing 'Baby Come Back'. Arriving at Mikaela's house, Sam advanced a step towards her by stating that he doesn't believe her to be shallow at all and making a reference that there's -quote- "'More than meets the eye' with you". After she leaves, Sam quietly said to himself "I love my car."

Later that night, Bumblebee drove off by himself with Sam in hot pursuit, believing it to be a car theft. Unwittingly leading his human owner to a junkyard, Bumblebee transformed and activated his communications beacon requesting assistance from Optimus Prime and the other Autobots. Unknown to him, Sam had seen his robot form and ran off, now being being pursued by two dogs guarding the junkyard. Bumblebee came to Sam's aid, scaring off the dogs but had to escape when the police (that Sam had previously summoned when Bumblebee drove away from his house) arrived to arrest Sam for breaking-in the junkyard.

[[Image:Movie_Bumblebee_factorychase.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Need for speed!]]

The next day Bumblebee drove back to the Witwicky house sometime after Sam had been bailed out by his dad. Frightened and confused, Sam rode away from what he dubbed '[[Unicron|Satan]]'s Camaro', ending up in the city and encountering Mikaela in front of a ''Burger King''. Bumblebee followed Sam towards an industrial area, not realizing that the Decepticon [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]] was stalking the boy, intent on finding Captain Witwicky's glasses. Sam ran away from the attacking Decepticon and literally ran into Mikaela after she had followed him. As Barricade bore down on the pair, Bumblebee suddenly appeared, knocking the Decepticon off his feet, then drove the humans away as Barricade gave chase.

[[Image:Movie_Bumblebee_winner.jpg|left|thumb|YOU BIG WINNER, HAHAHA.]]

Racing through dilapidated factories and warehouses, Bumblebee eventually arrived at a deserted chemical plant on the outskirts of town, where he waited until Barricade's back was turned before dumping Sam and Mikaela out of his passenger side door then transforming into robot mode to protect his friends. Barricade transformed and attacked, hitting Bumblebee with his tire spikes and knocking the Autobot into a chemical tank. In retaliation, Bumblebee grabbed Barricade and threw him into a electrical substation, seriously damaging the Decepticon and putting him into stasis lock. After Sam and Mikaela took care of [[Frenzy (Movie)|Frenzy]], Bumblebee introduced himself to them entirely through the use of his radio, explaining that it was the only way he could communicate, that he was an alien and that Sam witnessed him calling to his friends the previous night. Transforming back into vehicle mode, Bumblebee invited his friends to enter (after a moment's hesitation they did) and began to drive them to nearby [[Griffith Observatory]].

On the way, Mikaela (who had refused to sit in the driver's seat as Bumblebee was driving), rhetorically asked Sam that if Bumblebee was a super-advanced robot, why did he turn into a piece of crap Camaro? Mildly insulted, Bumblebee stopped in the middle of a packed tunnel and forced the humans out, then drove away. As Sam lamented the fact that "four thousand dollars just drove away", Bumblebee passed another car and scanned it, driving back to the pair as a sleek and shiny 2009 Camaro. Amazed and impressed, Sam and Mikaela got back in and Bumblebee continued their journey to the observatory. Arriving, the humans observed as the other Autobots entered the Earth's atmosphere and crashed landed in various parts of the city.

[[Image:Movie_Bumblebee_Mikaela_observatory.jpg|right|thumb|Still think I'm a piece of crap, lady?]]

Bumblebee then took his friends to a secluded alleyway where Sam and Mikaela meet the Autobots. Introducing themselves, Sam learned that Bumblebee was his guardian and that the Autobot's vocal processors were damaged in battle, Ratchet was still working on them as he fired a regenerative plasma beam [http://transformerslive.blogspot.com/2007/07/kurtzman-and-orci-post-move-q.html] at the damaged area. Optimus Prime explained that their mission was to find the All Spark, and that Sam Witwicky was the key due to his grandfather discovering Megatron on his arctic voyage.

[[Image:Movie_BumblebeeCC_guardian.jpg|left|thumb|I may be your guardian, but I will not carry you through a crowd to the music of Whitney Houston.]]

Arriving at the Witwicky residence, Bumblebee attempted to convince his comrades to remain out of sight while Sam was talking to his father. When Sam and Mikaela were captured by [[Sector Seven]], Bumblebee helped rescue them. The interrogation of [[Reggie Simmons|Agent Simmons]] went nowhere, however, and Bumblebee became so annoyed with his attitude that he released lubricant onto the agent. Soon, Sector Seven reinforcements arrived, intent on recapturing the kids and any 'N.B.E.s' they could get their hands on. Optimus Prime tried to protect Sam and Mikaela as they hid under a bridge, but both almost fell to their deaths when they slipped. Bumblebee raced forward, transforming and catching them in mid-air. Unfortunately, this also gave Sector Seven a clear and obvious target for them to attack. Firing harpoon cables from helicopters, the clandestine human organization dragged Bumblebee to the ground as their soldiers began to freeze the helpless Autobot who reached out to Sam. The boy broke free from an agent's grip, pushing the soldiers away until he was tackled by several agents and taken away. Though [[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]] objected to allowing Sector Seven to leave with their friend, Optimus Prime ordered his men to stand down, as there was no way to save them without incurring human casualties.

[[Image:Movie_Allspark_reformatting.jpg|right|thumb|Also available in pocket size.]]

Taken to [[Hoover Dam]], Bumblebee was continually doused with cryoblasts to keep him docile and inert as Sector Seven performed experiments on him. Sam and Mikaela (with some armed persuasion from [[William Lennox|Captain Lennox]]) convinced Sector Seven to release Bumblebee. Upon his release, Bumblebee converted to battle mode and almost lashed out at his human oppressors until Sam calmed him down, informing him of the presence of the All Spark and Megatron in the facility, and that the Decepticons were coming for both. Following the humans to the All Spark's chamber, Bumblebee hesitantly reached out to the life source of his people and reformatted it, shrinking the cube until it was the size that the humans could manipulate. Bumblebee and a military escort fled to [[Mission City]], meeting the Autobots en route.

[[Image:Movie_Bumblebee_giveAllSpark.jpg|thumb|left|Yay! Lego!]]

After arriving at the city, [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] soon appeared. Recognizing the Decepticon, [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] and Bumblebee lifted up an abandoned truck in order to shield the humans from any collateral Starscream's attack would inevitably bring. One of the Decepticon's missiles struck the truck, sending both Autobots flying, with Bumblebee landing in a store front. Crawling out, Sam discovered to his horror that Bumblebee's legs had broken off and he was barely functional. Soon, the other Decepticons arrived, led by Megatron and the remaining Autobots were engaged. Mikaela and Sam hoisted Bumblebee onto a abandoned tow truck, but refused to leave Bumblebee's side. The Autobot silently handed his friend the All Spark, trusting the fate of his people into the boy's hands and urged him to run while he still could. As Sam ran away Mikaela drove Bumblebee away from the battle to relative safety.

[[Image:Bumblebee armed.JPG|right|150px|thumb|Small and weak my ass.]]

However, she was soon overcome with guilt for leaving Sam and the battle. She looked at Bumblebee, who gave a nod of agreement, then turned the truck around and headed back in. As Mikaela drove down the street in reverse, Bumblebee activated his weapon systems, then fired his [[plasma cannon]] and missiles at [[Brawl (Movie)|Devastator]], who was pinning down Captain Lennox and the rest of the combined Ranger/Sector Seven soldiers. His contribution was the deciding factor, confusing Devastator enough for the soldiers to counter attack, and the Decepticon was finally destroyed when Bumblebee's final cannon blast pierced his spark. Bumblebee was rather pleased with himself, and Mikaela complimented his shooting.

After the destruction of Megatron and the All Spark, Bumblebee (who had regained his voice [http://transformerslive.blogspot.com/2007/07/kurtzman-and-orci-post-move-q.html]) requested permission to remain with Sam, to which the young man agreed. After his legs were repaired, he allowed Sam and Mikaela to make out on top of him, as the other Autobots watched.

It was the best day ever. Well, maybe not for Jazz.

===Games===
====''Transformers: The Game''====

voice actor: [[Mark Ryan]]

====''Transformers: Autobots''====

voice actor: [[Mark Ryan]]

Bumblebee arrives in Tranquility to meet up with [[Create-a-Bot (Decepticon)]], and after a short discussion created from radio sound clips, instructs Create-a-Bot to scan a number of vehicles, the last of which is a Decepticon. After a short battle, Bumblebee then uses Create-a-Bot's mad h4x0r skills to break into the internet and find the location of [[Archibald Witwicky]]'s glasses, which turn out to be conveniently in Tranquility. Going to retrieve them, Bumblebee finds [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]] at the house, who then blows up a car and runs, blaming the explosion on the yellow car now chasing him down the highway. Meeting on the bridge, they fight. Once Bumblebee wins, Barricade once again runs.

Later, Bumblebee receives a mission to destroy several [[Sector Seven]] turrets designed to shoot down the reported [[N.B.E.]]s seen around the city. Afterward, he'll serve as a distraction, driving to various markers to fight off the police while the other Autobots do their thing. Once completed, he gets captured by S7 forces and taken to the Hoover Dam, where he must be rescued by the others. Once free of his restraints, he searches the base for the AllSpark, finding it in the deepest part of the dam. Once discovered, the AllSpark turns the computers into mechanical scorpions... to defend itself. From the good guys. Once retrieved, Bumblebee has to escape in under 30 seconds to avoid getting locked in. After a quick getaway with Create-a-Bot providing cover fire, they meet with Optimus. After another quick gun-and-cover mission, Blackout and Barricade are waiting for a two-on-two battle, where Prime must keep not just himself alive, but also Bumblebee.

Finally, Bumblebee's last mission once again takes place in Tranquility. AllSpark in hand, he must run to meet up with the Autobots, avoiding as many Decepticons as possible, with a time limit. Blackout is gunning for him the entire time, and lots of Decepticons are in the way. Once there, Create-a-Bot will need to keep Bumblebee from being [[Blastification|blast]]ed into [[slag (slang)|slag]] as they race to meet up with Optimus.

====''Transformers: Decepticons''====

After sending troops to slow down Barricade and Create-A-Bot, Bumblebee shows up in person to take care of business himself, serving as little more than a distraction. After running away, Bumblebee later acquires the AllSpark, transporting it across Tranquility while [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] gave chase. Stopping in the suburbs, Starscream pounded his face to custard and pried the AllSpark from his cold, nonfunctioning fingers.
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==Toys==

===Transformers (2007)===
*'''Bumblebee''' (Deluxe, 2007)
:''Japanese ID number:'' '''MA-03'''

[[Image:Bumblebeemovietoydeluxe67.jpg|left|thumb|These used cars are fully loaded!]]

: The first version of Movie Bumblebee transforms into a yellow [[wikipedia:Second-generation_Chevrolet_Camaro|1976 Chevrolet Camaro]] with a quite reasonable level of sculpted detail. In contrast to the other Deluxe-class car Transformers in the Movie toyline, he does not have clear windows, instead opting for opaque yellow plastic with painted metallic blue.

[[Image:Movie_Deluxe_1974_Bumblebee_JPtoy.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Never seen so much translucent plastic in all my life.]]

: In robot mode, Bumblebee does not quite accurately replicate his movie appearance due to his chest remaining mostly unchanged and the sparse yellow paint applications render his limbs largely colorless. Due to the extensive use of ball joints, he features an excellent range of articulation. Unusually for an all-new sculpt in the Movie toyline, he features traditional-styled fists with 5mm holes. Bumblebee is armed with two shoulder-mounted spring-loaded missile launchers (inspired by the shoulder-mounted missiles launchers he uses to fight Brawl/Devastator in the movie, even tough he is in his 08 Camaro mold at this point), which also double as hand-held weapons or can be mounted on ports on the undersides of his elbows. His legs and chest [[Automorph]] during transformation. Press the button or you'll break him. Seriously.

: Packaging photos and early [[prototype|test shots]] of Bumblebee featured transparent blue plastic windows and missile parts. However, the final Hasbro production toy has opaque yellow plastic. The Japanese [[TakaraTomy]] release of Bumblebee retains the transparent blue plastic parts.

*'''Bumblebee''' (Cyber Slammer, 2007)

[[Image:Bumblebeemoviecyberslammer.jpg|left|thumb|100px|A [[Battlecharger]] for the new millennium.]]

: Bumblebee, like other [[Cyber Slammers]], has motorized action. When you push down on the car, it zooms forward and slowly pops into robot mode! Sure to please the toddler you brought with you to the PG-13 movie.

: This toy was also made available during the 2007 holiday season as a freebie "Bonus Buy" packaged with Cyber Stomper [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] at Wal-Mart stores.

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*'''Bumblebee vs. Barricade: First Encounter''' (Multi-pack, 2007)

[[Image:Bumblebee_Barricade_deluxeboxset.jpg|right|thumb|130px|"Go ahead, make my day!"]]

: This battle pack contains the 1976 Camaro deluxe-class Bumblebee and the deluxe-class [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]]/[[Frenzy (Movie)|Frenzy]] figures, based upon their confrontation as seen in the movie. The box features a diorama-style background from a movie scene, but toys themselves are unchanged from their original carded releases.

: The set originally retailed for only slightly less than buying the two individual toys. However, for a short while, it was about the only way to ''get'' Bumblebee in the first place, thanks to the [[Movie (toyline)#.22Drought.22|toy drought]] following the movie's record-smashing opening.

*'''Bumblebee''' (Legends, 2007)

[[Image:Bumblebeemovielegends.jpg|left|thumb|100px|It's 4 bucks. Whatcha gonna do?]]

: Legends Bumblebee transforms into a yellow 1976 Camaro. Being a highly simplified toy of a highly complex design, Legends-class Bumblebee does not replicate the appearance of the robot mode very well, and has very limited articulation, detail and paint application. On the other hand, he's pocket-sized and inexpensive, perfect for the younger set.

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*'''Bumblebee''' (Cyber Stompin' Robots, 2007)
[[Image:Bumblebeemoviecyberstompin.jpg|right|thumb|100px|These boots were made for -- you know the rest.]]

: [[Cyber Stompin' Robots]] Bee is a large electronic action figure, featuring a rather cutified design. He's got electronic lights and sounds up the whazzoo, and fires missiles and a fist. He totally plays the original theme song.

: Later in the year, Wal-Mart stores sold this toy as a "Bonus Buy" item, which came with a free Cyber Slammer [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]] attached to the boxback.

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*'''Bumblebee (Camaro Concept)''' (Deluxe, 2007)
:''Japanese ID number:'' '''MA-10'''

[[Image:Movie_Deluxe_2009_Bumblebee_toy.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Good luck finding me for less than $50.]]

: The second Deluxe class Bumblebee toy transforms into the [[wikipedia:Fifth-generation_Chevrolet_Camaro|concept vehicle for the 2009 Chevrolet Camaro]]. Maintaining the high standard for car accuracy in the movie line, Bumblebee is very faithful to the real-life vehicle, featuring clear blue windows in contrast to the opaque windows seen in both his previous Deluxe class toy and the Ultimate Bumblebee toy.

: Bumblebee features two [[Automorph]]ing gimmicks during transformation: ''(a)'' swinging his hood down into robot mode position also moves his arms up and ''(b)'', swinging his feet down will move the rear fenders up and behind his calves, as well as swinging the rear windows to his inner calves in a spring-loaded action. Unusually, this version of Bumblebee is much more accurate to the CGI design than either the older-model deluxe OR the Ultimate figures, with the chest properly articulating in a fairly Movie-accurate manner. He's also slightly taller than most of the other Deluxe class figures.

: Bumblebee features a superb range of articulation, with ball joints in his shoulders, neck, torso, wrists and upper legs, with ratcheting and swivels making up the remaining joints. Instead of the rather inaccurate missile launchers from the 1976 Camaro toy, 09 Bumblebee comes with a mostly accurate version of his plasma cannon as it appears in the movie, but for added play value can Automorph into an energy blade by opening up the halves of the gun barrel and swinging them back. The cannon can be held in either of his hands.

: Care should be taken when removing the cannon from Bumblebee's hands, as excessive force can damage the wrist ball joint socket.

: Contrary to popular opinion, the yellow pieces on the back of Bumblebee's feet are ''not'' supposed to be heel spurs, nor have they been misassembled. They are supposed to fold up to emulate the detail found on the CGI design.

: This mold was also used to make "All Spark Power" [[Cliffjumper (Movie)|Cliffjumper]].

*'''Bumblebee''' (Robot Replicas, 2007)

[[Image:Movie_RobotReplica_Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|right|120px| [[Heli-pack]] not included]]

: As part of the [[Robot Replicas]] sub-line, this version of concept-Camaro Bumblebee is a non-transforming action figure that hews very close to the movie's CGI model. It features joints similar to the [[Revoltech]] toys, plus his right forearm can be replaced with his blaster-arm (or any other arm attachments from other Robot Replicas, which could lead to some fun Frankensteins). For some reason, he's closer to orange than his normal yellow.

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*'''Plasma Punch Bumblebee''' (Fast Action Battler, 2007)
[[Image:Bumblebeemoviefab.jpg|left|thumb|150px|The hood becomes the chest? Well, that's new!]]

: [[Fast Action Battlers]] Bumblebee transforms from concept-Camaro to robot with a considerably simpler transformation than the standard deluxe toy, intended for the slightly-younger set. He also features a spring-loaded missile launcher in his right arm.

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*'''Ultimate Bumblebee''' (Ultimate, 2007)

[[Image:Ultimate_Bumblebee_toy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Ironically less accurate than the Deluxe-class toy.]]

: Similar in appearance to the second Deluxe class Bumblebee toy, albeit much larger and more complex, the 'Ultimate' version of Bumblebee also transforms into a concept vehicle of the 2009 Camaro. The toy features animatronic movement in robot mode (flapping wings, moving arms and a rotating head) and light-up eyes and headlights, activated by the movement or sounds made by the person playing with the toy, or by pressing his buttons, which also activate an obscene number of interactive electronic sound effects. His chest button yields various phrases and a new version of the ''Transformers'' theme tune, while a button on his side produces blaster noises, more speech, and musical samples, including four different ones from Devo's "Whip It." This button also causes the toy to raise its cannon-arm and automatically fire a missile. Playing with the toy by moving it will make him repeat various phrases and samples activated by other features, as well as crashing battle noises, but when he is left idle, more unique phrases will be uttered inquiring where everyone has gone, as well as radio snippets to the same effect, before the toy eventually deactivates. Pressing any button will bring him back online with a cheerful shout.

: Transforming the toy between modes is accompanied by the classic transformation noise, and if left unattended between modes, stalling engine noises, a car horn and a car alarm will be heard. Once in car mode, new electronics are unlocked, beginning with the sound of an engine starting up. The chest button now activates the car's horn, and rolling the figure along will create an accelerating noise that increases the faster the toy is moved. More unique musical snippets will play as the car rolls along; when the rolling stops, brake lights activate and the tires screech. Yet more sounds are produced when Bumblebee is rolled backwards, and the car mode also features different crashing battle noises to the robot mode.

: All of the toy's features can be turned off by a switch, and it has an additional "Try Me" mode which allows you to hear various sounds from the toy's various functions just by pressing the chest button.

: The toy is mistransformed in the package, and all promo photos of the figure made the same mistake, presenting the car hood as a solid block resting on Bumblebee's chest. In reality, it splits up into five separate pieces to fold and collapse into a more movie-like appearance.

: In the holiday season, Wal-Mart carried an exclusive "Bonus Buy" version of the toy, which had the Deluxe [[Brawl (Movie)|Brawl]] and [[Scorponok (Movie)|Scorponok]] toys added as freebies. Costco also carried an exclusive version, with the 3" [[Titanium Series]] version of Bumblebee packed in.

*'''Bumblebee Scanning Ver.''' (EZ Collection, 2007)

: A Japanese-exclusive version of the Legends Bumblebee toy, "scanning version" Bumblebee uses transparent plastics for his yellow parts. He was available as a mail-order item from ''Hyper Hobby'' Magazine in September of 2007.

*'''Evolution of a Hero''' (Multi-pack, 2007)

[[Image:Movie_Bumblebee_Evolutionofahero.jpg|left|thumb|New and [[slag (slang)|slagged]] version.]]

: A Target-exclusive, this figure multi-pack contains an unchanged Deluxe class 1976 Bumblebee and an exclusive 'battle damaged' 2009 Camaro Concept Bumblebee. Even though the 2009 figure is supposed to represent Bumblebee's damaged state as he appeared during the final battle in the movie, oddly enough the "damage" paint decos do not appear to extend to his legs, restricting themselves to his upper torso and car roof/door parts.

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*'''Allspark Legends''' (Multi-pack, 2007)

[[Image:Movie_Allspark_Legends_pack.jpg|thumb|right|120px| Everybody! Everybody!]]

: A Toys R Us exclusive, this six-pack of Legends class figures contains unmodified toys of [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]], [[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]], Bumblebee, [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]], [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] and [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]].

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*'''Bumblebee''' (Cyber Slammer, 2007)

: Bumblebee gets his second Cyber Slammers toy, this time in his concept-Camaro body. Kids love the Bee!

*'''Towed to Safety''' (Multi-pack, 2007)

[[Image:Movie_TowedtoSafety_toys.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Why [[Hasbro|the company]] sold '76 instead of '08 with Longarm?]]

: This set features an unaltered Deluxe class [[Longarm (Movie)|Longarm]] figure and a Deluxe class 1976 Camaro Bumblebee figure. The window box features a diorama background of the battle in [[Mission City]] (basically the same packaging inner tray from the "Bumblebee vs. Barricade: First Encounter" pack. It's possible that this set might be exclusive to Europe.

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*'''Capture of Bumblebee''' (Screen Battles, 2007)
:''Japanese ID number:'' '''SB-04'''

[[Image:Movie_ScreenBattles_CaptureofBB.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Well, maybe your odds just went up.]]

: This ''Screen Battles'' pack comes a [[redeco]]ed Camaro Concept Deluxe class Bumblebee featuring a more accurate gray color scheme for his robot mode parts and a silver painted face and toes. The pack also comes with non-posable figurines of [[Sector Seven]] agent [[Reggie Simmons]] and two Sector Seven soldiers; one carrying a cryo-freezing cannon and one carrying a grenade launcher.

: This set comes in a special window box featuring a diorama background of the scene where Bumblebee is captured by Sector Seven forces.

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*'''Final Stand''' (Screen Battles, 2007)
:''Japanese ID number:'' '''SB-02'''

[[Image:Movie_ScreenBattles_FinalStand1.jpg|thumb|left|250px|"''I shoot, you drive!''"]]

: This ''Screen Battles'' pack comes with an altered [[Longarm (Movie)|Longarm]] toy and a non-transforming battle-damaged posable Bumblebee figure similar to the ''Robot Replicas'' toy. This set comes in a special window box featuring a diorama background of the battle in Mission City.

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===Titanium Series===
*'''Bumblebee''' (Robot Masters, 2007)

[[Image:Bumblebeemoviets3.jpg|right|thumb|80px|Special feature: Can't talk, just like the real Bumblebee!]]

: This Bumblebee is a three-inch tall painted mini-statue of his 1976 Camaro bodyform. He features die-cast in his torso and thighs, and he has swivel-joints at the shoulders, head and waist. Oh, and he comes with a Movie-style Autobot logo base to stand on.

: This item was also packed in with Ultimate Bumblebee as a Costco-exclusive set.
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===Micro IR Transformers Cars===
*'''Bumblebee''' (2007)

[[Image:Movie_Bumblebee_MircroIR.jpg|left|thumb|100px|Drives ''and'' shoots!]]

: Made by [[Radio Shack]] under license from [[Hasbro]] and [[Dreamworks]]. Three-function infrared remote, in Bumblebee's signature colors, gives you control of the car with forward and reverse turn movement. More than just a car styled after the Movie character, the car also transforms to robot mode. The top of the gun-shaped IR remote's barrel serves as a display stand.

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==Merchandise==
===Transformers (2007)===
*'''Beatmix Bumblebee''' (2007)

: ''Beatmix'' Bumblebee is a device that hooks up to a music device, similarly to an ''iDog''. Like the aforementioned product, ''Beatmix'' Bumblebee reacts to the music being played (outputted via a speaker within him). With a touch, he can also sample the owner's music tracks and replays them with sound effects from the movie. His arms are posable, but Bumblebee cannot transform.
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*'''Bumblebee AllSpark Blaster''' (2008)

[[Image:Movie_Bumblebee_Allsparkblaster.jpg|thumb|right|150px|]]
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*'''Transformers car air freshener''' (2007)

: A faithful replica of the "Bee-Otch" air freshener dangling from Bumblebee's rearview mirror, with cinnamon scent. Was given out by the handful at [[BotCon 2007}}. Supposedly also available at retail, but no reliable sightings have been reported.

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*'''Bumblebee''' (2007)

[[Image:Unleashed_movie_bumblebee.jpg|thumb|left|150px|What are YOU lookin at?]]
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*'''Bumblebee vs. Barricade''' (2007)

*'''Armored Bumblebee vs. Starscream''' (2007)
[[Image:Rhstarbee.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Bee's gonna pull it away when Screamer runs up to kick it.]]

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*'''XMODS® Evolution Transformers Bumblebee''' (2007)
:''Model Number'': '''60-186'''

[[Image:Movie_Bumblebee_XMODS.jpg|left|thumb|120px|Transforms from vehicle mode to modified vehicle!]]

[[Image:Movie_Bumblebee_XMODS_Weapons.jpg|right|thumb|120px|Bumblebee is now more battle ready than Ironhide...I think.]]

: Bumblebee, in his Camaro Concept form, is one of the first Transformers characters to be licensed by [[Radio Shack]] from [[Hasbro]] and [[Dreamworks]] for their XMODS Evolution line of radio control cars. "The maximum in modification", Bumblebee is a base kit that can be upgraded with a '''Evolution Weapons and Light Kit for Bumblebee''' (''Model Number'': '''60-191''') which adds two racks of missiles to his doors, his plasma cannon onto the hood as well as LED red tail and white headlights. Bumblebee is also compatable with any of the optional motor upgrades, body kits, steering and suspension upgrades, and more available for the brand.

*'''ZipZaps® Micro RC Starter Kit 1.0 Transformers® Bumblebee™''' (2007)
:''Model Number'': '''60-180'''

[[Image:Movie_Bumblebee_ZipZaps.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz]]

: Bumblebee is also one of the first Transformers characters licensed by Radio Shack for their ZipZaps line of pocket-size radio control cars. As a ZipZap, Bumblebee can be customized, trimmed, and tuned with any other accessories available for the brand. He has working headlights and requires four "AAA" batteries for the charger.

*'''TRANSFORMERS Chess Set''' (2007)
: Two identical bronze-colored plastic statues of Bumblebee serve as the [[Chess]] set's Autobot-side knights.
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==Trivia==
* According to an article on [http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Features/articleId=121138?imw=Y#12 Edmunds.com], the filmmakers wanted Bumblebee's original Earth form to be the 1976 iteration of the Camaro because it was the worst Camaro possible that also had chrome bumpers.

* The same article indicates that the 1976 Camaros used in the film were all purchased via online auction for under $6000 each, one for less than $2000. That one didn't run.

* One of the 1976 Camaros was sold on eBay, the bidding ended on July 18, 2007. The final price was $40,100.01.

* The Bumblebee computer generated model consisted of 7608 individual parts, 1,511,727 polygons, 19,722 rig nodes, and 8094 texture maps. The volume of all the pieces came to 1069.01 cubic feet.<ref>Robertson, Barbara (2007). Heavy Metal. ''Computer Graphics, 30''(7), 12-17.</ref>

* Bumblebee stands approximately 16 feet tall, according to the [[Transformers: The Game|official game]] strategy guide

* Bumblebee's character animation is based on the performance of [[wikipedia:Michael J. Fox|Michael J. Fox]] in the ''[[wikipedia:Back to the Future|Back to the Future]]'' movies. <ref>From ''Cinefex'' magazine, issue number 111, published October 2007.</ref>
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==References==

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Megatron (Movie)

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:''Megatron is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Movie (franchise)|Movie]] [[continuity family]]. He is often refered to as Lord Megatron. Known to humans as both "The Ice Man" and "The Mega-Man" and more formally as [[N.B.E.]] - 01''

[[Image:Megatronmovie.jpg |thumb|right|300px|Super Fighting Robot...MEGA-MAN!]]

The brother of [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] as well as former [[Lord High Protector]] and co-ruler of [[Cybertron]], '''Megatron''' is vicious and extremely powerful, single-minded in his goals, straight forward and brutally direct in his attempts to seize those goals. He is all "blunt force" in contrast to [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream's]] penchant for deceit and trickery. On the downside, Megatron tends to become so obsessed with the object of his desires that he can ignore "secondary" matters and glaring flaws in his plans (otherwise, he likely wouldn't have melted into ice-cold arctic water after being white hot from re-entry and spent ten-thousand years as a popsicle).

While [[Megatron (disambiguation)|some]] merely dislike or disregard organics (since they have a tendency to get in their way), Megatron feels a violent hatred towards them and seems to view them as only slightly above a virus, with him as the cure. This may be due to having spent decades as their prisoner, but his hatred is still very extreme. If there was no [[All Spark]], it is not that big a stretch to think he'd have come here anyway, just to cleanse one more planet of its infection.

{{quote|Join them in extinction!|Megatron, blasting Optimus Prime, ''[[Transformers (2007)|Transformers]]''}}

==Fiction==
===''Prime Directives'' prequel comic===
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[[Image:MovieMegatron_Bumblebee_torture_comic.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Better get some ice on that.]]

Megatron once ruled Cybertron side-by-side with [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]. For generations, the two ruled in peace. Megatron was firm, but Prime was fair, creating a nice, even balance. Sadly, he got a jonesing for the All Spark and the war started. Megatron formed an army of separatists, the Decepticons, while Prime formed his own army, the Autobots. Megatron's forces, while less noble, were more ferocious warriors. Prime eventually made the decision to launch the All Spark into deep space. When [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] stalled him long enough for it to be launched into space, he tore off Bumblebee's arm and crushed his voice box, then took off into space after the All Spark. {{Storylink|Prime Directives, Part 1}}

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

[[Image:Movie_Megatron_Targetcomic_sure.jpg|thumb|right|120px|Sit boy, or I'll beat you to death]]

During an assault on the Autobots personally led by Megatron and his hound, [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]], Megatron crushed an opponent's spark before casually tossing his corpse over his shoulder. Megatron declared that the All Spark would be his, to which Blackout assured his leader that he will make sure of it. Megatron was pleased by his minion's loyalty, but dispatched him to assist Starscream's unit in preventing Optimus Prime's reinforcements from entering Tyger Pax. He then left to meet his destiny, but it slipped from his grasp. {{Storylink|Transformers Movie Prequel (Target) Volume 2}}

'''Note:''' ''Megatron's response to Blackout's pledge is mistakenly given to the latter Decepticon.''

===''Transformers: Beginnings''===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Frank Welker]]

===UK ''Transformers Comic''===

The All Spark had not been blindly launched into space, however - its trajectory was leading it directly towards the [[Alkaris Anomaly]], a wormhole that could potentially transport the cube to any one of an infinite number of locations in the universe. Megatron was fully capable of catching up to the cube before it would enter the wormhole, but as he passed Cybertron's moon, he found himself ensnared by an Autobot tractor beam of remarkable strength that pulled him down to the moon's surface. Enraged by the ignominity of it all, Megatron turned his weapons on the Autobots responsible, but quickly calmed down enough to realize that this was only playing into their hands, and instead ordered [[Brawl (Movie)|Devastator]] to take his place in the battle. Megatron swooped back into space, hot on the All Spark's heels, but was unable to stop the cube from falling through the anomaly. Determined to have the All Spark's power, Megatron chose to enter the wormhole himself, only to be spat out in some far-off star system, with no trace of the All Spark. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2|Prelude: Megatron}}

===''Transformers: Ghosts of Yesterday''===

"The Ice Man" may defrost if some dedicated humans can't prevent it. {{Storylink|Transformers: Ghosts of Yesterday}}

===''Transformers'' (2007 movie)===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Hugo Weaving]] (English), [[Koutarou Nakamura]] (Japan), [[José Santacruz]] (Brazil)

[[Image:Megstheiceman.JPG‎|thumb|left|200px|Ice, Ice Baby!]]

Megatron eventually succeeded in tracking the All Spark to [[Earth]], where he successfully crash-landed in the Arctic Circle and was frozen solid for thousands of years. In 1897, some 100 Earth-years before the arrival of the other Transformers, he was discovered by an explorer named [[Archibald Amundsen Witwicky]]. Captain Witwicky accidentally activated Megatron's navigation system and caused the coordinates of the All Spark to be etched onto the explorer's glasses. Megatron remained imprisoned in the Arctic, until the 1930s, when he was dug out by the United States government and moved to a secret [[Sector Seven]] stronghold inside [[Hoover Dam]].

In the present day, having searched the galaxy for the All Spark and being drawn to Earth, the remaining Decepticons learn of Witwicky's glasses. Through the Internet, they determined the location of both Megatron and the All Spark inside Hoover Dam. [[Frenzy (Movie)|Frenzy]] infiltrated the dam and shut down the power systems, while Starscream attacked the external powerlines, resulting in Megatron's thawing out. Once again online, the leader of the Decepticons informed the worthless insects that of his true name, shouting "I am Megatron!" (to clear up all that N.B.E.-01/Ice Man nonsense), randomly killed a few of them while destroying his former prison, then transformed and flew off after the All Spark again. He met up with Starscream on the outside, and, never one for pleasantries, demanded to know where the Cube was. Upon learning that the humans had moved the All Spark, Megatron berated Starscream for yet another failure.

[[Image:Movie_Megatron_breakout.jpg‎|thumb|right|200px|Mace isn't for spraying, it's for hitting.]]

After Starscream and Devastator's opening attacks in [[Mission City]], Megatron arrived, and again declared his name (He really wants people to know who he is). The Autobots were so paniced by the sight of their long lost nemesis that [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] called for a temporary retreat. Megatron blasted [[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]] away when the diminutive Autobot attempted to attack, then threw him into the air before crushing him on top of a tower with his clawed talons. Jazz vainly fought on, asking if Megatron wanted a "piece", but doing little damage to Megatron. The Decepticon leader killed the Autobot by tearing him in half, callously declaring that he wanted "two".

As [[Samuel James Witwicky|the human boy]] ran off with the All Spark, Megatron ordered the Decepticons to attack. Devastator attacked the armed insects, while Starscream and [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]] fought [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] and Ratchet for the All Spark. At that moment, Optimus Prime appeared and challenged Megatron. Millennia in the ice had done nothing to lessen the animosity Megatron felt for his brother, however. Barely managing to growl out Prime's name, he transformed and flew at Prime at full speed. The Autobot leader leapt and grabbed a hold of Megatron, who slammed him into a building before flying right through a skyscraper. Both leaders landed in the middle of an intersection, but Megatron was the first to recover and leaped upon his brother, snarling that the humans were undeserving of life. Optimus Prime replied that they had the right to choose for themselves before he threw his brother off. Megatron declared that if Prime wished to defend them, he should die with them, forming his [[fusion cannon]]. Before he could fire, the Autobot leader drew his [[ion blaster]] and fired, hitting Megatron. The Decepticon leader shrugged off this attack, spun around from the momentum and fired his cannon, throwing Optimus Prime into the side of a building.

[[Image:Movie_Megatron_jetmode_cityfight.jpg‎|thumb|left|250px|''Really'' bad case of gas.]]

Megatron persued the young human who had removed the All Spark from Hoover Dam, destroying everything that stood in his way. The boy ran to a dilapidated building that was the designated coordinates for a human military evacuation team, and Megatron smashed his way through, yelling that he could smell the human maggot. Starscream destroyed the helicopter intended to take the All Spark, and Megatron burst through the floor, inquiring if it was courage or fear that compelled him. Finally cornering him on a ledge, Megatron offered that if the human gave him the All Spark, the boy may live as [[Ravage|his]] [[Laserbeak (G1)|pet]]. The Decepticon leader relished the human's defiant refusal and destroyed the ledge the human was standing upon, sending the boy tumbling to the ground.

[[Image:Movie_Megatron_maceattack.jpg‎|thumb|right|200px|This would have been ''so'' much cooler if it had been a chain mine.]]

Unfortunately, the human was caught by Optimus Prime, who then tried to escape down the side of the building before Megatron tackled him and sent all three slamming into the pavement. As a nearby [[Michael Bay|human bystander]] attempted to run, the Decepticon expressed his disgust at the insect's proximity and flicked it away. Protecting the young boy, Prime declared that their war would end here and it was now just between the two brothers. Though lusting for the All Spark, Megatron decided to indulge his brother's obvious death wish, declaring that only he was in this fight. Despite Optimus Prime's best efforts, Megatron was the stronger warrior, pounding the Autobot leader with devastating blow after devastating blow until he collapsed. Adding insult to injury, Megatron informed Prime that his defense of the "weak" was the real reason he lost.

[[Image:Megatron allspark merge.JPG|left|thumb|200px|Oh, he's dead. There's no way this will make him [[Galvatron (disambiguation)|anymore powerful]].]]

The Decepticon leader turned his attention back to the human boy, but was suddenly attacked by the human fighter jets and [[William Lennox|Captain Lennox]]'s ground soldiers firing sabot rounds. His armor a damaged, shattered mess, Megatron ignored the punishment and focused on the human boy. As Optimus Prime ordered the boy to place the All Spark into his chest, the human instead pushed it into the now-exposed [[spark]] in Megatron's chest, overloading him with energy and extinguishing the Decepticon's life force. As Optimus Prime stood over Megatron's lifeless shell, watching the light flicker out of his brother's [[optics]], he remarked somberly, yet remorsefully, that Megatron had left him no choice, and removed a shard of the All Spark from his brother's spark cavity.

Megatron's body was dumped into the Laurentian Abyss at its deepest point, along with the remains of the other Decepticons, where the near-freezing temperatures will -- hopefully -- keep them dormant indefinitely. {{Storylink|Transformers (2007)}}

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===''Transformers'' The Game===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Frank Welker]]

====Autobot campaign====
After arriving at Hoover Dam, Bumblebee saw Megatron and the AllSpark being held in the same room, which was guarded by lasers. After bringing down the lasers, Bumblebee managed to shrink the AllSpark, while under fire by Megatron. Following the Autobots to Mission City, Megatron ignomiously "flicked" Bumblebee away, then tried to grab the AllSpark from Sam. Optimus Prime arrived and the two fought in the Mission City park. After Prime believed that he had destroyed Megatron, Sam handed the AllSpark to Prime, but Megatron jumped into the air with his flail, making one last attempt at nailing Prime. Prime caught the flail in its path and yanked Megatron towards him, shoving the AllSpark into his chest. Pretty ruthless there, Prime.

====Decepticon campaign====
After learning Megatron's location, Blackout and Starscream sabotaged the dam's power, allowing Megatron to thaw out and awaken. After Megatron emerged, Starscream and Blackout bowed before their Lord, who declared that they had much to do. After the Decepticons dispatched the Autobots, Megatron, hoping to draw Prime out, went on a rampage in Mission City, declaring that the city would burn beneath his feet (this means toastie toes, but he's willing to make that sacrifice). Megatron and Prime played a game of cat and mouse, with Megatron tracking Prime and Sam, until Megatron finally destroyed Prime, then merged the AllSpark with his spark, becoming even more powerful in the process (...wait, what?). After decimating Earth, Megatron took the [[Abraham Lincoln|Lincoln Memorial]] as his throne, then ordered Starscream, Brawl, and Barricade to finish the planet, before going on to conquer the galaxy.

===''Transformers: Autobots''===

Having landed on Earth some thousands of years ago, Megatron is thought to be frozen somewhere in the Arctic. As the Autobots look for clues as to his location, they eventually arrive in the frozen desert long enough to realize the humans have found him, as well as the [[AllSpark]] (sic). Once they hack into the communications array at the base, they find documentation leading to the Hoover Dam, where the Autobots and Decepticons race. Some wishing to free him, most hoping to destroy him, the Transformers fight over the base until the Decepticon leader is finally freed. Once out of cryo-storage, Megatron proceeds to steal the AllSpark from the Autobots and begin a destructive rampage through Tranquility, until he is finally defeated by Optimus Prime and [[Create-A-Bot (Autobot)|Create-A-Bot]].

===''Transformers: Decepticons''===

Frozen in the Hoover Dam, the Decepticons fight to free their leader. However, as is quickly made apparent, Starscream and his young protege, a [[Create-A-Bot (Decepticon)|Create-A-Bot]], seek to eliminate their leader. This quickly changes, as Create-A-Bot is convinced by Barricade to free their commander, as Starscream is a back-stabbing beaurocrat while Megatron is a truely zealous leader. Even though both would kill you in an instant, Megatron would at least do it to your face so you could see it coming.

Once free, Megatron quickly takes the time to wipe out Jazz, who has been left at the bridge to help get rid of Megatron. After a fairly short battle, Megatron smashes Jazz into the dirt, leaving him to die. Back in Tranquility, he chases after Starscream, only to be blocked by [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]. Once the sibling rivalry is finished, Prime is left in pieces in the streets of Tranquility.

Arriving in the Casino Strip, Megatron finds Create-A-Bot damaged and Starscream flying away. Giving chase, he attacks his traitorous second-in-command, nearly destroying him despite his awesome AllSpark driven powers. Starscream uses his last breath to insult Megatron before being killed by the tyrant. Returning to Create-A-Bot's side, Megatron takes a moment to call him a weakling and a failure, completely forgetting about the fact that Create-A-Bot saved him, led him to Starscream, destroyed the Autobots, and served him more loyally than most of his other followers. Taking a moment to let this sink in, Megatron went on to tell him that the weak are made to serve the strong, then ripped the young Decepticon apart and ate his Spark. Megatron then took off into the sky with intentions unknown, as he was now the last Transformer left on Earth.

==Toys==
===Transformers (2007)===
*'''Megatron''' (Leader, 2007)
:''Japanese ID number:'' '''MD-07'''

[[Image:Movie_Leader_Megatron_toy.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Just what the hell do I turn into?]]

: Leader class ''Movie'' Megatron transforms into a silver Cybertronic assault jet. He is quite accurate to the CGI design... except for the giant mass of legs attempting (but failing) to hide under the wings.

: In robot mode, Megatron's sculpt is quite accurate, or as accurate as a toy based on his CG design can be. However, his paint decoration is quite inaccurate, with blue highlights on various parts of his body, possibly to allude to his pre-frozen state and to give a relatively monochromatic figure more color. More confusing is his jet black face, which obscures the sculpt's details and is inaccurate to the movie appearance's gunmetal.

: Megatron's right fist disconnects at the wrist to become the spiked end of the extendable "chain whip" weapon concealed within his forearm (perhaps in homage to [[Megatron (G1)|G1 Megatron]]'s own flail weapon); pressing the black switch on the arm pulls the chain taut for a whipping attack. His arms also link together at the wrists to form a "fusion cannon," with the pod on his left forearm concealing the weapon's [[Automorph]]ing twin barrels, exposed by pulling a switch. His other automorph features include his wings folding up as his vehicle nosecone is moved into place, and his feet unfolding as his knees are straightened. Finally, pressing the button on his waist activates a small friction motor, which moves various torso plates and blades on his back into place, accompanied by a metallic shrieking sound and flashing yellow lights.

:Megatron's instructions summarily fail to actually tell the reader about how his gimmicks work. The whipping-action black switch for his flail is not mentioned; they do not detail how to connect the arms for fusion cannon mode; and the fact that the cannon is on a slider, allowing it to be centre-aligned, rather than sitting off to one side, is also omitted.

: There is a significant assembly error in Megatron's right arm: The right fist is ''supposed'' to launch out of the right arm. However, the spring for the launching mechanism was left out (possibly [[for safety reasons]]). One must either find a compatible spring or steal the spring in his left arm fusion cannon, then place it in his right forearm. The right fist should now launch properly. The latter of these is preferable, as the spring in the left arm should not be there in the first place, and does not allow the barrels of the cannon to stay in place without holding the trigger button.

: There is also an error in Megatron's legs, in that his left and right hip joints have been swapped for reasons unknown. Switching them allows for a slightly smoother transformation.

:In addition to ''that'', both of Megatron's hands have a finger misassembly. Two pieces are moulded to have two fingers, while one is obviously supposed to be a thumb–however, this thumb is on the 'outside' of his hands instead of the inside. The prototype on the packaging's stock photos show the correct assembly.

: ''Geez'', Hasbro.

*'''Megatron''' (Legends, 2007)

[[Image:Movie_Legends_Megatron_toy.jpg|thumb|left|Again, what the hell do I turn into?]]

:Legends class Megatron is the smallest mainline ''Movie'' Megatron toy, and boy does it show. Even with Megatron's relatively simple transformation sequence, the sheer simplicity of the Legends class toy means that in vehicle mode he is basically his robot mode splayed out, and again, boy is it ''obvious''. His robot mode is passably accurate, if by accurate one means he is now a hunchback with wings for legs, Dustbusters for hands, and an unchanged Alien Queen-esque head design.

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*'''Megatron''' (Voyager, 2007)
:''Japanese ID number:'' '''MD-14'''

:Voyager class Megatron transforms into an ice-covered version of his cybertronic jet, with transparent blue plastic forming large portions of his vehicle mode, such as parts of his wings. This ice design is carried onto his robot mode, with his legs, shoulders and chest having some kind of 'ice' plastic covering them. With a significantly different transformation sequence compared to his earlier Leader class toy, his chest frost lowers and his shoulders raise to robot mode position when you bring his lower body forward thanks to [[Automorph]] technology. He also has his fusion cannon in its entirety on his left arm. His wings feature flip-out "ice blade", and pulling on a piece in the back of his jet mode brings them forward like pincer claws.

:Something interesting to note is that his feet are entirely spring-loaded, which means his foot and the two "rear toes" on each feet automatically close up when he's not standing up. Surprisingly, this helps a lot with the posing as the feet's parts automatically position themselves for the perfect balance.

*'''Allspark Legends''' (Multi-pack, 2007)

[[Image:Movie_Allspark_Legends_pack.jpg|thumb|right|120px|"Quick, Bumblebee! I hold up Megatron, you just fight with the others!" - "...I hate you."]]

: A Toys R Us exclusive, this six-pack of Legends class figures contains unmodified toys of [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]], [[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]], [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]], Megatron, [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] and [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]].

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*'''Fusion Blast Megatron''' (Fast Action Battler, 2007)

[[Image:Movie FAB Megatron.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Just back from filming Predator 3]]

: Fusion Blast Megatron is a simple version of Megatron with dorky-looking proportions in robot mode, and turns into an even dorkier-looking vehicle mode. The transformation sequence manages to be even more simple and non-involved than the other ''Movie'' Megatron toys by means of an automorph feature very similar to the early Beast Wars flipchangers. Moving his back section down causes the torso to flip up, hiding the head and positioning the arms skywards. Though the figure requires a little more repositioning and folding, most of the transformation is done with one single step.

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*'''Megatron''' (Robot Replica, 2007)

:A non-transforming, detailed version of Megatron. It comes with his fusion cannon, though the elbows only articulate from side-to-side, giving him EXTREMELY gimped arm articulation.

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====Transformers Premium Series====
A subline under the main ''Transformers'' movie toyline, the ''Premium Series'' is a range of store exclusive Movie line figures repainted in enhanced decos and metallic paint and/or plastic, presented in robot mode.

*'''Megatron''' (Voyager, 2007)

[[Image:Movie_Voyager_Premium_Megatron.jpg|thumb|right|200px|I will ask this one more time...what do I turn into?!]]

:One of the first figures available in the ''Premium Series'', Voyager class Megatron was released exclusively at Best Buy on October 16th, 2007 alongside the North American launch of the ''Transformers'' movie DVD. Megatron has been completely redecoed, covering most of his previously grey parts with metallic silver paint and a black paint wash over the top of that. Black and gold highlights are used to offset all of the silver, while the transparent 'ice' parts are clear. These changes essentially make Megatron far more accurate to his movie appearance.

:As part of the ''Premium Series'', Megatron is presented in robot mode inside a special display box similar in shape to the packaging for the Hasbro release of ''Generation 1'' ''Masterpiece'' [[Starscream (G1)|Starscreams]].

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===Titanium series===
*'''Megatron''' (3" Robot Masters, 2007)

[[Image:Movie_TitaniumRM_Megatron.jpg|left|thumb|130px|I am Megatron! And I am your destr—rrr...gah, I can't move my legs! Decepticons, retreat!]]

:''Titanum'' Megatron is a die-cast metal and plastic figurine, with an accurate sculpt based on the CG model owing to the fact he doesn't need to transform. Being a figurine, he only has articulation in his shoulders, neck and waist. Megatron comes with a Movie-style Decepticon symbol display stand.

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===Attacktix===
*'''Battle Masters Megatron and Scorponok''' (Battle Master set, 2007)

[[Image:Attacktix-MovMegsScorp.jpg|right|thumb|150px|HADOOOUKEN!]]

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==Merchandise==
===Robot Heroes===
*'''Autobot Ratchet vs Megatron''' (2007)

*'''Megatron''' Burger King free toy (2007)

:A non-transformable version of Megatron, cast primarily in gray plastic. The toy's entire "gimmick" is that both arms rotate at the shoulder. Due to the strict [[For safety reasons|protocols]] of making a fast food premium, Megatron's sharp and deadly design was forced to be smoothed out. This had the unfortunate effect of making his sculpted details meld together and looking less like a killer robot and more like a melted clay man. The toy ''appears'' to use the earlier head render of Megatron's, but due to the vague detail and paint job, may also not be.

:The toy also comes with a purple plastic Decepticon base and and a lenticular motion card with a surprising amount of frames of animation. These two pieces may in fact be the better part of the package.

===Battling Robots Bubble Bath===
*'''Megatron''' (2007)

[[Image:megatron_bubblebath.jpg|thumb|left|120px|"I ''hate'' merchandising."]]

:Megatron's torso attaches to the bottle of bubble bath. His elbows bend, and his arms have a punching gimmick, to allow him to battle the forces of good. Pushing a lever on either side makes the respective fist punch forward. He's removable, though not as easily held without the bottle below his waist. Like many pieces of Megatron merchandise, this "figure" uses the older head design with blue eyes. The blue eyes are also the only spot of paint on him, unlike the elaborately decoed Prime.
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==Trivia==

* The prototype photographs on the back of Leader and Voyager class Megatrons' packaging show him with a completely different head based upon an earlier version of CGI design that was dropped after much negative fan reaction.

* According to The Movie Guide, Megatron is one of few Transformers capable of space travel without reverting to a Protoform. This explains how he was capable of chasing the All Spark ''immediately'' after its launch.

* Early script drafts featured Megatron consuming the [[spark]]s of his fallen foes, but this didn't make it into the final film due to time constraints. The novelisation of the movie, on the other hand, sees him chow down on Jazz in the final battle; similarly, although not outright stated in dialogue, his animalistic pouncing on the fallen bodies of various characters (including Optimus Prime, Starscream, Jazz and the [[Create-A-Bot (Decepticon)|Decepticon Create-A-Bot]]) in the Movie Nintendo DS games, following by what appears to be rooting around in their innards, seems to suggest he's doing the same there.

* Similarly, in the ''Autobots'' version of the same DS game, it is noted that Megatron "took the spark" of his and Optimus' father. Presumably, this is a reference to both his cannibalistic practises as well as the fact that both he and Prime are in fact brothers... at least in the Cybertronian sense.

* Despite his undeniable hatred of humans, Megatron is the only Decepticon in the movie who doesn't speak [[Cybertronian languages|Cybertronian]] for the majority of his dialogue. In fact, he speaks ''fluent'' English upon reviving, despite the fact that [[Wikipedia:Modern English|Modern English]] came into existence around the Sixteenth century, when he was presumably still frozen in the ice. This could suggest that he still was somehow conscious when he was studied by Sector Seven (which he also overtly states upon awakening in the IDW comic adaptation). This would explain why his first action after thawing was declaring his name - imagine being frozen for generations being referred to as "N.B.E. 1", or even worse: "Mega-man" ''and'' "Ice-man".

* In almost every scene where Megatron's alt mode is in use, he spins while in flight; I guess thousands of years as a juice pop can do a number on your stablizers.

* The Megatron computer generated model consisted of 2411 individual pieces, 433,949 polygons, 8924 rig nodes, and 1437 texture maps. The pieces combined gave a volume of 10,325 cubic feet.<ref>Robertson, Barbara (2007). Heavy Metal. ''Computer Graphics, 30''(7), 12-17.</ref>

* [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] from ''[[Transformers Animated]]'' has apparently stolen this Megatron's head... at least for the time being.

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Megatron (Movie)

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:''Megatron is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Movie (franchise)|Movie]] [[continuity family]]. He is often refered to as Lord Megatron. Known to humans as both "The Ice Man" and "The Mega-Man" and more formally as [[N.B.E.]] - 01''

[[Image:Megatronmovie.jpg |thumb|right|300px|Super Fighting Robot...MEGA-MAN!]]

The brother of [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] as well as former [[Lord High Protector]] and co-ruler of [[Cybertron]], '''Megatron''' is vicious and extremely powerful, single-minded in his goals, straight forward and brutally direct in his attempts to seize those goals. He is all "blunt force" in contrast to [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream's]] penchant for deceit and trickery. On the downside, Megatron tends to become so obsessed with the object of his desires that he can ignore "secondary" matters and glaring flaws in his plans (otherwise, he likely wouldn't have melted into ice-cold arctic water after being white hot from re-entry and spent ten-thousand years as a popsicle).

While [[Megatron (disambiguation)|some]] merely dislike or disregard organics (since they have a tendency to get in their way), Megatron feels a violent hatred towards them and seems to view them as only slightly above a virus, with him as the cure. This may be due to having spent decades as their prisoner, but his hatred is still very extreme. If there was no [[All Spark]], it is not that big a stretch to think he'd have come here anyway, just to cleanse one more planet of its infection.

{{quote|Join them in extinction!|Megatron, blasting Optimus Prime, ''[[Transformers (2007)|Transformers]]''}}

==Fiction==
===''Prime Directives'' prequel comic===
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[[Image:MovieMegatron_Bumblebee_torture_comic.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Better get some ice on that.]]

Megatron once ruled Cybertron side-by-side with [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]. For generations, the two ruled in peace. Megatron was firm, but Prime was fair, creating a nice, even balance. Sadly, he got a jonesing for the All Spark and the war started. Megatron formed an army of separatists, the Decepticons, while Prime formed his own army, the Autobots. Megatron's forces, while less noble, were more ferocious warriors. Prime eventually made the decision to launch the All Spark into deep space. When [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] stalled him long enough for it to be launched into space, he tore off Bumblebee's arm and crushed his voice box, then took off into space after the All Spark. {{Storylink|Prime Directives, Part 1}}

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

[[Image:Movie_Megatron_Targetcomic_sure.jpg|thumb|right|120px|Sit boy, or I'll beat you to death]]

During an assault on the Autobots personally led by Megatron and his hound, [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]], Megatron crushed an opponent's spark before casually tossing his corpse over his shoulder. Megatron declared that the All Spark would be his, to which Blackout assured his leader that he will make sure of it. Megatron was pleased by his minion's loyalty, but dispatched him to assist Starscream's unit in preventing Optimus Prime's reinforcements from entering Tyger Pax. He then left to meet his destiny, but it slipped from his grasp. {{Storylink|Transformers Movie Prequel (Target) Volume 2}}

'''Note:''' ''Megatron's response to Blackout's pledge is mistakenly given to the latter Decepticon.''

===''Transformers: Beginnings''===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Frank Welker]]

===UK ''Transformers Comic''===

The All Spark had not been blindly launched into space, however - its trajectory was leading it directly towards the [[Alkaris Anomaly]], a wormhole that could potentially transport the cube to any one of an infinite number of locations in the universe. Megatron was fully capable of catching up to the cube before it would enter the wormhole, but as he passed Cybertron's moon, he found himself ensnared by an Autobot tractor beam of remarkable strength that pulled him down to the moon's surface. Enraged by the ignominity of it all, Megatron turned his weapons on the Autobots responsible, but quickly calmed down enough to realize that this was only playing into their hands, and instead ordered [[Brawl (Movie)|Devastator]] to take his place in the battle. Megatron swooped back into space, hot on the All Spark's heels, but was unable to stop the cube from falling through the anomaly. Determined to have the All Spark's power, Megatron chose to enter the wormhole himself, only to be spat out in some far-off star system, with no trace of the All Spark. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2|Prelude: Megatron}}

===''Transformers: Ghosts of Yesterday''===

"The Ice Man" may defrost if some dedicated humans can't prevent it. {{Storylink|Transformers: Ghosts of Yesterday}}

===''Transformers'' (2007 movie)===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Hugo Weaving]] (English), [[Koutarou Nakamura]] (Japan), [[José Santacruz]] (Brazil)

[[Image:Megstheiceman.JPG‎|thumb|left|200px|Ice, Ice Baby!]]

Megatron eventually succeeded in tracking the All Spark to [[Earth]], where he successfully crash-landed in the Arctic Circle and was frozen solid for thousands of years. In 1897, some 100 Earth-years before the arrival of the other Transformers, he was discovered by an explorer named [[Archibald Amundsen Witwicky]]. Captain Witwicky accidentally activated Megatron's navigation system and caused the coordinates of the All Spark to be etched onto the explorer's glasses. Megatron remained imprisoned in the Arctic, until the 1930s, when he was dug out by the United States government and moved to a secret [[Sector Seven]] stronghold inside [[Hoover Dam]].

In the present day, having searched the galaxy for the All Spark and being drawn to Earth, the remaining Decepticons learn of Witwicky's glasses. Through the Internet, they determined the location of both Megatron and the All Spark inside Hoover Dam. [[Frenzy (Movie)|Frenzy]] infiltrated the dam and shut down the power systems, while Starscream attacked the external powerlines, resulting in Megatron's thawing out. Once again online, the leader of the Decepticons informed the worthless insects that of his true name, shouting "I am Megatron!" (to clear up all that N.B.E.-01/Ice Man nonsense), randomly killed a few of them while destroying his former prison, then transformed and flew off after the All Spark again. He met up with Starscream on the outside, and, never one for pleasantries, demanded to know where the Cube was. Upon learning that the humans had moved the All Spark, Megatron berated Starscream for yet another failure.

[[Image:Movie_Megatron_breakout.jpg‎|thumb|right|200px|Mace isn't for spraying, it's for hitting.]]

After Starscream and Devastator's opening attacks in [[Mission City]], Megatron arrived, and again declared his name (He really wants people to know who he is). The Autobots were so paniced by the sight of their long lost nemesis that [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] called for a temporary retreat. Megatron blasted [[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]] away when the diminutive Autobot attempted to attack, then threw him into the air before crushing him on top of a tower with his clawed talons. Jazz vainly fought on, asking if Megatron wanted a "piece", but doing little damage to Megatron. The Decepticon leader killed the Autobot by tearing him in half, callously declaring that he wanted "two".

As [[Samuel James Witwicky|the human boy]] ran off with the All Spark, Megatron ordered the Decepticons to attack. Devastator attacked the armed insects, while Starscream and [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]] fought [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] and Ratchet for the All Spark. At that moment, Optimus Prime appeared and challenged Megatron. Millennia in the ice had done nothing to lessen the animosity Megatron felt for his brother, however. Barely managing to growl out Prime's name, he transformed and flew at Prime at full speed. The Autobot leader leapt and grabbed a hold of Megatron, who slammed him into a building before flying right through a skyscraper. Both leaders landed in the middle of an intersection, but Megatron was the first to recover and leaped upon his brother, snarling that the humans were undeserving of life. Optimus Prime replied that they had the right to choose for themselves before he threw his brother off. Megatron declared that if Prime wished to defend them, he should die with them, forming his [[fusion cannon]]. Before he could fire, the Autobot leader drew his [[ion blaster]] and fired, hitting Megatron. The Decepticon leader shrugged off this attack, spun around from the momentum and fired his cannon, throwing Optimus Prime into the side of a building.

[[Image:Movie_Megatron_jetmode_cityfight.jpg‎|thumb|left|250px|''Really'' bad case of gas.]]

Megatron persued the young human who had removed the All Spark from Hoover Dam, destroying everything that stood in his way. The boy ran to a dilapidated building that was the designated coordinates for a human military evacuation team, and Megatron smashed his way through, yelling that he could smell the human maggot. Starscream destroyed the helicopter intended to take the All Spark, and Megatron burst through the floor, inquiring if it was courage or fear that compelled him. Finally cornering him on a ledge, Megatron offered that if the human gave him the All Spark, the boy may live as [[Ravage|his]] [[Laserbeak (G1)|pet]]. The Decepticon leader relished the human's defiant refusal and destroyed the ledge the human was standing upon, sending the boy tumbling to the ground.

[[Image:Movie_Megatron_maceattack.jpg‎|thumb|right|200px|This would have been ''so'' much cooler if it had been a chain mine.]]

Unfortunately, the human was caught by Optimus Prime, who then tried to escape down the side of the building before Megatron tackled him and sent all three slamming into the pavement. As a nearby [[Michael Bay|human bystander]] attempted to run, the Decepticon expressed his disgust at the insect's proximity and flicked it away. Protecting the young boy, Prime declared that their war would end here and it was now just between the two brothers. Though lusting for the All Spark, Megatron decided to indulge his brother's obvious death wish, declaring that only he was in this fight. Despite Optimus Prime's best efforts, Megatron was the stronger warrior, pounding the Autobot leader with devastating blow after devastating blow until he collapsed. Adding insult to injury, Megatron informed Prime that his defense of the "weak" was the real reason he lost.

[[Image:Megatron allspark merge.JPG|left|thumb|200px|Oh, he's dead. There's no way this will make him [[Galvatron (disambiguation)|anymore powerful]].]]

The Decepticon leader turned his attention back to the human boy, but was suddenly attacked by the human fighter jets and [[William Lennox|Captain Lennox]]'s ground soldiers firing sabot rounds. His armor a damaged, shattered mess, Megatron ignored the punishment and focused on the human boy. As Optimus Prime ordered the boy to place the All Spark into his chest, the human instead pushed it into the now-exposed [[spark]] in Megatron's chest, overloading him with energy and extinguishing the Decepticon's life force. As Optimus Prime stood over Megatron's lifeless shell, watching the light flicker out of his brother's [[optics]], he remarked somberly, yet remorsefully, that Megatron had left him no choice, and removed a shard of the All Spark from his brother's spark cavity.

Megatron's body was dumped into the Laurentian Abyss at its deepest point, along with the remains of the other Decepticons, where the near-freezing temperatures will -- hopefully -- keep them dormant indefinitely. {{Storylink|Transformers (2007)}}

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===''Transformers'' The Game===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Frank Welker]]

====Autobot campaign====
After arriving at Hoover Dam, Bumblebee saw Megatron and the AllSpark being held in the same room, which was guarded by lasers. After bringing down the lasers, Bumblebee managed to shrink the AllSpark, while under fire by Megatron. Following the Autobots to Mission City, Megatron ignomiously "flicked" Bumblebee away, then tried to grab the AllSpark from Sam. Optimus Prime arrived and the two fought in the Mission City park. After Prime believed that he had destroyed Megatron, Sam handed the AllSpark to Prime, but Megatron jumped into the air with his flail, making one last attempt at nailing Prime. Prime caught the flail in its path and yanked Megatron towards him, shoving the AllSpark into his chest. Pretty ruthless there, Prime.

====Decepticon campaign====
After learning Megatron's location, Blackout and Starscream sabotaged the dam's power, allowing Megatron to thaw out and awaken. After Megatron emerged, Starscream and Blackout bowed before their Lord, who declared that they had much to do. After the Decepticons dispatched the Autobots, Megatron, hoping to draw Prime out, went on a rampage in Mission City, declaring that the city would burn beneath his feet (this means toastie toes, but he's willing to make that sacrifice). Megatron and Prime played a game of cat and mouse, with Megatron tracking Prime and Sam, until Megatron finally destroyed Prime, then merged the AllSpark with his spark, becoming even more powerful in the process (...wait, what?). After decimating Earth, Megatron took the [[Abraham Lincoln|Lincoln Memorial]] as his throne, then ordered Starscream, Brawl, and Barricade to finish the planet, before going on to conquer the galaxy.

===''Transformers: Autobots''===

Having landed on Earth some thousands of years ago, Megatron is thought to be frozen somewhere in the Arctic. As the Autobots look for clues as to his location, they eventually arrive in the frozen desert long enough to realize the humans have found him, as well as the [[AllSpark]] (sic). Once they hack into the communications array at the base, they find documentation leading to the Hoover Dam, where the Autobots and Decepticons race. Some wishing to free him, most hoping to destroy him, the Transformers fight over the base until the Decepticon leader is finally freed. Once out of cryo-storage, Megatron proceeds to steal the AllSpark from the Autobots and begin a destructive rampage through Tranquility, until he is finally defeated by Optimus Prime and [[Create-A-Bot (Autobot)|Create-A-Bot]].

===''Transformers: Decepticons''===

Frozen in the Hoover Dam, the Decepticons fight to free their leader. However, as is quickly made apparent, Starscream and his young protege, a [[Create-A-Bot (Decepticon)|Create-A-Bot]], seek to eliminate their leader. This quickly changes, as Create-A-Bot is convinced by Barricade to free their commander, as Starscream is a back-stabbing beaurocrat while Megatron is a truely zealous leader. Even though both would kill you in an instant, Megatron would at least do it to your face so you could see it coming.

Once free, Megatron quickly takes the time to wipe out Jazz, who has been left at the bridge to help get rid of Megatron. After a fairly short battle, Megatron smashes Jazz into the dirt, leaving him to die. Back in Tranquility, he chases after Starscream, only to be blocked by [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]. Once the sibling rivalry is finished, Prime is left in pieces in the streets of Tranquility.

Arriving in the Casino Strip, Megatron finds Create-A-Bot damaged and Starscream flying away. Giving chase, he attacks his traitorous second-in-command, nearly destroying him despite his awesome AllSpark driven powers. Starscream uses his last breath to insult Megatron before being killed by the tyrant. Returning to Create-A-Bot's side, Megatron takes a moment to call him a weakling and a failure, completely forgetting about the fact that Create-A-Bot saved him, led him to Starscream, destroyed the Autobots, and served him more loyally than most of his other followers. Taking a moment to let this sink in, Megatron went on to tell him that the weak are made to serve the strong, then ripped the young Decepticon apart and ate his Spark. Megatron then took off into the sky with intentions unknown, as he was now the last Transformer left on Earth.

==Toys==
===Transformers (2007)===
*'''Megatron''' (Leader, 2007)
:''Japanese ID number:'' '''MD-07'''

[[Image:Movie_Leader_Megatron_toy.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Just what the hell do I turn into?]]

: Leader class ''Movie'' Megatron transforms into a silver Cybertronic assault jet. He is quite accurate to the CGI design... except for the giant mass of legs attempting (but failing) to hide under the wings.

: In robot mode, Megatron's sculpt is quite accurate, or as accurate as a toy based on his CG design can be. However, his paint decoration is quite inaccurate, with blue highlights on various parts of his body, possibly to allude to his pre-frozen state and to give a relatively monochromatic figure more color. More confusing is his jet black face, which obscures the sculpt's details and is inaccurate to the movie appearance's gunmetal.

: Megatron's right fist disconnects at the wrist to become the spiked end of the extendable "chain whip" weapon concealed within his forearm (perhaps in homage to [[Megatron (G1)|G1 Megatron]]'s own flail weapon); pressing the black switch on the arm pulls the chain taut for a whipping attack. His arms also link together at the wrists to form a "fusion cannon," with the pod on his left forearm concealing the weapon's [[Automorph]]ing twin barrels, exposed by pulling a switch. His other automorph features include his wings folding up as his vehicle nosecone is moved into place, and his feet unfolding as his knees are straightened. Finally, pressing the button on his waist activates a small friction motor, which moves various torso plates and blades on his back into place, accompanied by a metallic shrieking sound and flashing yellow lights.

:Megatron's instructions summarily fail to actually tell the reader about how his gimmicks work. The whipping-action black switch for his flail is not mentioned; they do not detail how to connect the arms for fusion cannon mode; and the fact that the cannon is on a slider, allowing it to be centre-aligned, rather than sitting off to one side, is also omitted.

: There is a significant assembly error in Megatron's right arm: The right fist is ''supposed'' to launch out of the right arm. However, the spring for the launching mechanism was left out (possibly [[for safety reasons]]). One must either find a compatible spring or steal the spring in his left arm fusion cannon, then place it in his right forearm. The right fist should now launch properly. The latter of these is preferable, as the spring in the left arm should not be there in the first place, and does not allow the barrels of the cannon to stay in place without holding the trigger button.

: There is also an error in Megatron's legs, in that his left and right hip joints have been swapped for reasons unknown. Switching them allows for a slightly smoother transformation.

:In addition to ''that'', both of Megatron's hands have a finger misassembly. Two pieces are moulded to have two fingers, while one is obviously supposed to be a thumb–however, this thumb is on the 'outside' of his hands instead of the inside. The prototype on the packaging's stock photos show the correct assembly.

: ''Geez'', Hasbro.

*'''Megatron''' (Legends, 2007)

[[Image:Movie_Legends_Megatron_toy.jpg|thumb|left|Again, what the hell do I turn into?]]

:Legends class Megatron is the smallest mainline ''Movie'' Megatron toy, and boy does it show. Even with Megatron's relatively simple transformation sequence, the sheer simplicity of the Legends class toy means that in vehicle mode he is basically his robot mode splayed out, and again, boy is it ''obvious''. His robot mode is passably accurate, if by accurate one means he is now a hunchback with wings for legs, Dustbusters for hands, and an unchanged Alien Queen-esque head design.

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*'''Megatron''' (Voyager, 2007)
:''Japanese ID number:'' '''MD-14'''

:Voyager class Megatron transforms into an ice-covered version of his cybertronic jet, with transparent blue plastic forming large portions of his vehicle mode, such as parts of his wings. This ice design is carried onto his robot mode, with his legs, shoulders and chest having some kind of 'ice' plastic covering them. With a significantly different transformation sequence compared to his earlier Leader class toy, his chest frost lowers and his shoulders raise to robot mode position when you bring his lower body forward thanks to [[Automorph]] technology. He also has his fusion cannon in its entirety on his left arm. His wings feature flip-out "ice blade", and pulling on a piece in the back of his jet mode brings them forward like pincer claws.

:Something interesting to note is that his feet are entirely spring-loaded, which means his foot and the two "rear toes" on each feet automatically close up when he's not standing up. Surprisingly, this helps a lot with the posing as the feet's parts automatically position themselves for the perfect balance.

*'''Allspark Legends''' (Multi-pack, 2007)

[[Image:Movie_Allspark_Legends_pack.jpg|thumb|right|120px|"Quick, Bumblebee! I hold up Megatron, you just fight with the others!" - "...I hate you."]]

: A Toys R Us exclusive, this six-pack of Legends class figures contains unmodified toys of [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]], [[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]], [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]], Megatron, [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] and [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]].

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*'''Fusion Blast Megatron''' (Fast Action Battler, 2007)

[[Image:Movie FAB Megatron.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Just back from filming Predator 3]]

: Fusion Blast Megatron is a simple version of Megatron with dorky-looking proportions in robot mode, and turns into an even dorkier-looking vehicle mode. The transformation sequence manages to be even more simple and non-involved than the other ''Movie'' Megatron toys by means of an automorph feature very similar to the early Beast Wars flipchangers. Moving his back section down causes the torso to flip up, hiding the head and positioning the arms skywards. Though the figure requires a little more repositioning and folding, most of the transformation is done with one single step.

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*'''Megatron''' (Robot Replica, 2007)

:A non-transforming, detailed version of Megatron. It comes with his fusion cannon, though the elbows only articulate from side-to-side, giving him EXTREMELY gimped arm articulation.

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====Transformers Premium Series====
A subline under the main ''Transformers'' movie toyline, the ''Premium Series'' is a range of store exclusive Movie line figures repainted in enhanced decos and metallic paint and/or plastic, presented in robot mode.

*'''Megatron''' (Voyager, 2007)

[[Image:Movie_Voyager_Premium_Megatron.jpg|thumb|right|200px|I will ask this one more time...what do I turn into?!]]

:One of the first figures available in the ''Premium Series'', Voyager class Megatron was released exclusively at Best Buy on October 16th, 2007 alongside the North American launch of the ''Transformers'' movie DVD. Megatron has been completely redecoed, covering most of his previously grey parts with metallic silver paint and a black paint wash over the top of that. Black and gold highlights are used to offset all of the silver, while the transparent 'ice' parts are clear. These changes essentially make Megatron far more accurate to his movie appearance.

:As part of the ''Premium Series'', Megatron is presented in robot mode inside a special display box similar in shape to the packaging for the Hasbro release of ''Generation 1'' ''Masterpiece'' [[Starscream (G1)|Starscreams]].

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===Titanium series===
*'''Megatron''' (3" Robot Masters, 2007)

[[Image:Movie_TitaniumRM_Megatron.jpg|left|thumb|130px|I am Megatron! And I am your destr—rrr...gah, I can't move my legs! Decepticons, retreat!]]

:''Titanum'' Megatron is a die-cast metal and plastic figurine, with an accurate sculpt based on the CG model owing to the fact he doesn't need to transform. Being a figurine, he only has articulation in his shoulders, neck and waist. Megatron comes with a Movie-style Decepticon symbol display stand.

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===Attacktix===
*'''Battle Masters Megatron and Scorponok''' (Battle Master set, 2007)

[[Image:Attacktix-MovMegsScorp.jpg|right|thumb|150px|HADOOOUKEN!]]

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==Merchandise==
===Robot Heroes===
*'''Autobot Ratchet vs Megatron''' (2007)

*'''Megatron''' Burger King free toy (2007)

:A non-transformable version of Megatron, cast primarily in gray plastic. The toy's entire "gimmick" is that both arms rotate at the shoulder. Due to the strict [[For safety reasons|protocols]] of making a fast food premium, Megatron's sharp and deadly design was forced to be smoothed out. This had the unfortunate effect of making his sculpted details meld together and looking less like a killer robot and more like a melted clay man. The toy ''appears'' to use the earlier head render of Megatron's, but due to the vague detail and paint job, may also not be.

:The toy also comes with a purple plastic Decepticon base and and a lenticular motion card with a surprising amount of frames of animation. These two pieces may in fact be the better part of the package.

===Battling Robots Bubble Bath===
*'''Megatron''' (2007)

[[Image:megatron_bubblebath.jpg|thumb|left|120px|"I ''hate'' merchandising."]]

:Megatron's torso attaches to the bottle of bubble bath. His elbows bend, and his arms have a punching gimmick, to allow him to battle the forces of good. Pushing a lever on either side makes the respective fist punch forward. He's removable, though not as easily held without the bottle below his waist. Like many pieces of Megatron merchandise, this "figure" uses the older head design with blue eyes. The blue eyes are also the only spot of paint on him, unlike the elaborately decoed Prime.
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==Trivia==

* The prototype photographs on the back of Leader and Voyager class Megatrons' packaging show him with a completely different head based upon an earlier version of CGI design that was dropped after much negative fan reaction.

* According to The Movie Guide, Megatron is one of few Transformers capable of space travel without reverting to a Protoform. This explains how he was capable of chasing the All Spark ''immediately'' after its launch.

* Early script drafts featured Megatron consuming the [[spark]]s of his fallen foes, but this didn't make it into the final film due to time constraints. The novelisation of the movie, on the other hand, sees him chow down on Jazz in the final battle; similarly, although not outright stated in dialogue, his animalistic pouncing on the fallen bodies of various characters (including Optimus Prime, Starscream, Jazz and the [[Create-A-Bot (Decepticon)|Decepticon Create-A-Bot]]) in the Movie Nintendo DS games, following by what appears to be rooting around in their innards, seems to suggest he's doing the same there.

* Similarly, in the ''Autobots'' version of the same DS game, it is noted that Megatron "took the spark" of his and Optimus' father. Presumably, this is a reference to both his cannibalistic practises as well as the fact that both he and Prime are in fact brothers... at least in the Cybertronian sense.

* Despite his undeniable hatred of humans, Megatron is the only Decepticon in the movie who doesn't speak [[Cybertronian languages|Cybertronian]] for the majority of his dialogue. In fact, he speaks ''fluent'' English upon reviving, despite the fact that [[Wikipedia:Modern English|Modern English]] came into existence around the Sixteenth century, when he was presumably still frozen in the ice. This could suggest that he still was somehow conscious when he was studied by Sector Seven (which he also overtly states upon awakening in the IDW comic adaptation). This would explain why his first action after thawing was declaring his name - imagine being frozen for generations being referred to as "N.B.E. 1", or even worse: "Mega-man" ''and'' "Ice-man".

* In almost every scene where Megatron's alt mode is in use, he spins while in flight; I guess millions of years as a juice pop can do a number on your stablizers.

* The Megatron computer generated model consisted of 2411 individual pieces, 433,949 polygons, 8924 rig nodes, and 1437 texture maps. The pieces combined gave a volume of 10,325 cubic feet.<ref>Robertson, Barbara (2007). Heavy Metal. ''Computer Graphics, 30''(7), 12-17.</ref>

* [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] from ''[[Transformers Animated]]'' has apparently stolen this Megatron's head... at least for the time being.

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==References==

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AllSpark Power

2007-11-13T00:45:22Z

71.191.37.104: /* Wave 1 */

The Allspark Power line is part of the refresh line for the [[Transformers (2007)|Transformers film]] released in theatres in July 2007.

==Toyline==

===Action Figures ("main" line)===
====Wave 1====
'''Movie Deluxe'''
*[[Stockade (Movie)|Stockade]]
*[[Cliffjumper (Movie)|Cliffjumper]]
*[[Landmine (Movie)|Landmine]]
*[[Camshaft (Movie)|Camshaft]]

'''Movie Voyager'''
*[[Incinerator (Movie)|Incinerator]]
*[[Evac (Movie)|Evac]]
*First Strike [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]
*Offroad [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]]

'''Movie Leader'''
*NightWatch [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]
*Deep Desert [[Brawl (Movie)|Brawl]]

==Trivia==
*As of the Classics toyline (and carrying on to the Movie toyline) the "Ultra" pricepoint has been abolished. Whether this will continue to be the case for future lines remains to be seen, although Hasbro has stated a possible return to this pricepoint with Universe 2.

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Frenzy (Movie)

2007-11-08T21:39:11Z

71.191.37.104: /* Trivia */

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

[[Image:Movie frenzy.png|thumb|300px|"They are all laser-guided and I get CRAZY if you touch them!"]]

'''Frenzy''' is small, sneaky and... likes to keep up on current events. He's a hyper-articulated, hyper-''active'', sentient evil alien shape-changing robot from outer space that turns into various small electronics devices, depending on the situation at hand, and has a penchant for pantsing people. But he doesn't shrink ([[All Spark|because that would be unrealistic]]), so he's quite a good contortionist. He's not that tough without his head though, and he loses it frequently. In short, he's a creepy little abomination, with an irritating habit of reading over people's shoulders and jibbering at lightning speeds in [[Cybertronian languages|his own tongue]] (not that we could understand him if he was talking slowly, but you get the idea).

He is neither [[FIBRIR|red nor blue]]. Despite being a Decepticon, his optics are blue, rather than being red. So maybe, FIBRIR can still be employed: Frenzy('s eyes) Is Blue, Rest Is Red

{{quote|Yes-yes-yes! Megatron-Megatron-Megatron!|Frenzy, sounding very [[Blurr (G1)|familiar]]|[[Transformers (2007)|Transformers]]}}

:''Working names'': '''Boombot''' (first), '''Soundwave''' (second), '''Soundbyte''' (third)

== Fiction ==

===''Ghosts of Yesterday'' novel===
Frenzy is the smallest member of the [[Nemesis (Movie)|Nemesis]]' crew. He likes to sneak-attack from behind Autobots while they're concentrating on his larger teammates. He doesn't fare well in this particular battle but is presumably repaired at some future point.

===Transformers the Game===
On [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Frenzy was seen digging through the mangled and twitching chassis of a dead Autobot. It's unlikely he was digging through it to find the All Spark. Megatron nearly crushed him under his foot. It is entirely possible that he was annoyed with Frenzy.

Frenzy arrived in Tranquility to meet up with [[Barricade]] possessing information that Starscream said was vital. When Barricade attempted to link up with him, he discovered that Frenzy had been captured by [[Sector Seven|some armed humans]]. Frenzy was held captive in a small SUV (which seemed virtually indestructible) but Barricade eventually rescued him. Barricade later relayed to Starscream that Frenzy had discovered a lead on the All Spark and Megatron...an artifact in the possession of a human named Sam.

Later, he served as Starscream's intelligence liason when the Decepticon's Acting-Commander was searching for [[Brawl (Movie)|Brawl]] and [[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher]], jabbering away in his own language (A translation is NOT subtitled directly, with Frenzy being the only character to NOT speak English in the game. He just wants to be different...or annoying).

===''Transformers'' (2007) film===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Reno Wilson]] (English)

[[Image:Readingisfundamental.jpg|left|thumb|This is the only newspaper in the country that is not afraid to tell the truth: that everything is just fine.]]

A skittering little spaz, Frenzy smuggled himself aboard [[Air Force One]] disguised as a CD player boom-box. He made his way to the lower decks, carried by an [[Air Force One attendant|unsuspecting flight attendant]] who was on a vital mission to the storage area to "rustle up some Ding-Dongs" for the [[President of the United States#Transformers (2007)|President]]. Once left alone, he got into the server area, and began to work his magic, simultaneously hack the national database and upload a virus, re-attempting the hack that [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]] had tried at the [[SOCCENT Base]] in [[Qatar]] earlier. This attempt was discovered by government agent [[Maggie Madsen]], and the defense network was shut down in order to halt the hack. Frenzy was so pissed he slammed his head into the screen, but he got the virus uploaded, which would later shut down global communications, and got a little bit of info on what he was looking for.

[[Image:Frenzy armed.JPG|thumb|250px|Not someone you'd want to meet in a dark ally...or a well lit one, for that matter.]]
He was discovered by Secret Service agents, who he quickly dispatched with his machineguns and disc-blade launcher before hiding away in boombox form again. When Air Force One landed, he escaped through the landing gear, slipping into the awaiting Decepticon [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]] (real good job ekkoing an eye out, Secret Service). After flipping the military the bird and bitching about how the "stupid insects" shot at him, he informed Barricade of his new discovery: [[Archibald Witwicky|the Witwicky man]] who had suspiciously displayed knowledge of Cybetronian writing. After a quick web-search using Barricade's on-board police department laptop, Frenzy determined their next target... a human called "[[Sam Witwicky|LadiesMan217]]".

When Barricade was forced to go to robot mode in order to handle [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]], he released Frenzy to chase the humans the [[Autobot]] was guarding. Frenzy managed to tackle his primary target and even managed to get his pants off him (kinky!), but [[Mikaela Banes|the female human]] attacked him with a power saw she'd found and cut his head off. To add insult to injury, ladiesman217 punted the Decepticon's head away. It was actually to Frenzy's benefit, however, as he landed not too far from the female's purse, which had spilled when Bumblebee had dumped them out earlier. Still alive and ambulatory despite losing most of his body mass, he speared and scanned the female's cell phone, changed his form to match it, and hid out in her purse.

[[Image:Frenzy head.JPG|thumb|200px|left|"What is it, Frenzy?" "STARSCREAM! I NEED REINFORCEMENTS! I'M UNDER ATTACK BY AQUATIC LIFEFO— *''Starscream terminates the link''*]]
Frenzy stayed hidden, watching the activities of the humans, and their meeting with [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] and the [[Autobot]]s. Taken to ladiesman217's house, Frenzy poked his head out to better observe, but was frightened by some [[wikipedia:Goldfish|aquatic lifeforms]] ladiesman217 had. Frenzy poked one of his optics out when the glasses were discovered, but remained hidden during the subsequent encounter with [[Sector Seven]]. Arriving at [[Hoover Dam]], Frenzy slipped away... and fell off the side of the dam, landing painfully at the bottom. This did allow him to sneak into the secret Sector Seven operations hangar deep within the dam, where both the [[All Spark]] and [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] had been kept for nearly a hundred years. Tapping into the All Spark's power, he restored his body, then sent a message to [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]], telling him that their prizes were here. As Starscream mobilized all the Decepticons on [[Earth]], Frenzy set about the task of releasing his master. He went and killed a few technicians, letting him screw with the cryo-stasis machines that kept Megatron entombed, while Starscream destroyed the powerlines outside, allowing the Decepticon leader to escape.
[[Image:Frenzycomputer2.jpg|thumb|200px|I'm in ur Sector 7 thawin ur N.B.E.-01]]

As Megatron and Starscream went to assist the rest of the Decepticons in securing the All Spark, Frenzy remained at the dam to tie up any loose ends. When [[Reggie Simmons|Agent Simmons]], [[John Keller|Secretary Keller]], Maggie and [[Glen Whitmann]] ran to an ancient storage room to try and get a Morse Code message to the Air Force via shortwave radio, Frenzy followed. While Glen jury-rigged outdated machinery to send the messages, Simmons and Keller tried to shoot the diminutive Decepticon. Frenzy made it into the room via the air ducts, and sent a series of flying blades at the humans. One, however, ricocheted madly across the room, and took out most of Frenzy's head. With a muttered "oh shit", Frenzy collapsed.

:''('''Note''': How fatal this actually ''was'' to Frenzy is up for debate. Though presumably his remains would have been gathered up by remaining Sector Seven personnel and disposed of with the other defeated Decepticons, he is not seen again after the storeroom attack. Creepy little bastard could still be out there with the other un-accounted-for Decepticons Barricade and [[Scorponok (Movie)|Scorponok]], skittering away like mad, waiting for his next chance to dispense whirling electric death once more.)''

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== Toys ==
===Transformers (2007)===
*'''Barricade''' (Deluxe, 2007)
:''Japanese ID number:'' '''MD-02'''
[[Image:Movie_DeluxeBarricade_toy.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Yeah, I'm really this size. Seriously.]]

: Included with the larger Deluxe Barricade is a very out-of-[[scale]] Frenzy (putting him somewhere around 7 feet tall) that folds up to become the larger 'Con's grill in both vehicle and robot mode. It is barely poseable and falls over as easily as Generation 1 [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]].
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*'''Bumblebee vs. Barricade: First Encounter''' (Deluxe Multi-pack, 2007)

: This Wal-Mart [[exclusive]] deluxe package comes with an unaltered Bumblebee, Barricade and, by extension, Frenzy.

*'''Recon Barricade''' (Deluxe, 2007)

:This Frenzy is [[FIBRIR|blue!]] Coming with the Barricade [[redeco]], Frenzy similarly gets a new color scheme.

*'''Disc Launch Decepticon Frenzy''' (Fast Action Battler, 2007)

[[Image:Movie_FAB_Frenzy.jpg|thumb|right|120px|Stupid insects made me look fat.]]

: Like most of the [[Fast Action Battler]] toys, this one is fairly inaccurate to the CGI model due to actually having to turn ''into'' something (which the CGI model was not designed to do). It does, however, feature a launching disk that ejects from its chest as a pressure-launched projectile. This version of Frenzy transforms into a two-speaker stereo CD/cassette/radio. It is completely off-model to the movie radio, which is probably due to the figure having been designed before the character's final alt mode was determined.

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*'''Decepticon Frenzy''' (Robot Replicas, 2007)

[[Image:Movie_RobotReplica_Frenzy.jpg|thumb|left|150px|STOP, in the name of love. Or I'll shoot you!]]

: The [[Robot Replicas]] non-Transforming action figure of Frenzy is considerably closer to the movie's CGI model, even having blue optics rather than the red of most of his other toys. His left forearm can be replaced with an alternate forearm in its machinegun configuration.

: Frenzy is unique among the Robot Replicas in a couple of ways. First, he is the only one that does ''not'' use the [[Revoltech]]-style joints, owing likely to the thinness of his limbs. Secondly, he is the only one with an "action feature" gimmick of sorts; he comes with a CD-blade accessory that stores in his chest, and pushing a button on his back pops it out. The disc does not shoot very far though, unless you really give the button a firm, swift whack, and even then, you're not gonna get much airtime on it.

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*'''First Encounter''' (Screen Battles, 2007)

[[Image:Movie_ScreenBattles_SamMikaelaFrenzy.jpg|thumb|right|250px|I just want some PANTS. A DECENT PAIR OF PANTS!...and maybe your blood, but mostly the PANTS!]]

: This Screen Battles pack features a largely unchanged Deluxe class Barricade figure, but the Frenzy accessory has been cast in black plastic to better blend in with Barricade's chest. The pack also comes with unposable figurines of Sam Witwicky in a running pose, a rather in-scale Frenzy menacing Sam, and Mikaela holding the power saw she uses to attack Frenzy. The set is packaged in a special window box with a diorama depicting the battle between Barricade and Bumblebee.
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==Merchandise==
*'''Autobot Jazz vs Decepticon Frenzy''' (Robot Heroes, 2007)

: Released with ''[[Robot Heroes]]'' [[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]], this version of Frenzy is the most adorably goofy razor blade death robot you ever saw.

==Trivia==
* Frenzy is the only Decepticon in the movie whose whole robot mode was created as a real physical puppet for filming, used in certain shots aboard Air Force One. (They did make the lower half of frozen Megatron as a set piece, plus [[Scorponok (Movie)|Scorponok's]] head and tail, but that's not quite the same thing.) He and Bumblebee are the only Transformers in the film to have full-body robot mode props.

* Extra pieces of the Frenzy puppet, specifically some fingers, were used to make the charred prop of the "dead" [[Nokia robot]].

* Along those lines, Frenzy's robot mode was designed without a ''specific'' alternate mode in mind. It was known he was going to be a boom-box, but the designers had to produce a robot mode before the make/model was finalized.

[[Image:Frenzystereo.jpg|right|thumb|150px|According to user reviews, Frenzy is terrible for XM.]]

*Frenzy's blades are supposed to be disguised as CD, but they look nothing like one.

[[Image:Moviefrenzy blade.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Humans aren't such stupid insects to think these are CDs, Frenzy.]]

* Frenzy transforms into a real on-the-market [http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=5155669 GPX portable stereo]... in the movie, at least. You know you want one. (Although, his [[Fast Action Battler]] toy does not, and he's depicted in some storybooks as a more boxy made-up model.)

* According to his profile card, Frenzy weighs 110 kilograms (242.5 pounds). How much of that mass would be discernible to a human lifting his stereo mode remains unclear. However, a human did indeed carry his stereo mode without much effort in the movie.

* Frenzy (or at very least, a robot who looked ''just'' like him) was most certainly ''not'' in a cage in the back of the [[Sector Seven Mobile Command Unit]]. You were seeing things!; It was swamp gas!; No wait!, a weather balloon. But definitely ''was'' a robot alien from outer space!

* The hardcover Movie Guide written by [[Simon Furman]] describes Frenzy as "quiet" and "not very talkative". Wonder what his definition of "[[Bluestreak|chatty]]" is?
[[Image:Frenzy com glu.png|thumb|130px|Reach out and touch someone...I wouldn't]]
* Frenzy is the only Decepticon with blue optic lighting, though most of his released toys have them painted red. It's possible this was a late-ish change, as even the [[Transformers (Glu)|mobile game]] has him sporting red optics. Thanks for [[FIBRIR|continuing the debate]], [[Michael Bay]]!

* Despite the 'no size changing' rule for the movie, Frenzy does indeed change size when he takes the form of the way-too-expensive-for-a-girl-with-a-criminal-record Nokia 8800 Sirocco. Although this may be an optical illusion due to no part of Frenzy's body being designed to ACTUALLY change into something, and it was just his head, too.

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Transformers (2007 toyline)

2007-11-07T22:44:28Z

71.191.37.104: /* Store exclusive redecos */

Remarkably, the producers of the small independent [[Transformers (2007)|Transformers film]] opening in July 2007 have obtained part of their financing by selling the ''merchandising'' rights for the movie.

==Toyline==

===Action Figures ("main" line)===

====Movie Deluxe Class====

'''Wave 1 (aka "Preview Figures")'''
*Protoform [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]
*Protoform [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]]

'''Wave 2'''
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]
*[[Jazz (Movie)|Autobot Jazz]]
*[[Brawl (Movie)|Decepticon Brawl]]
*[[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]] (includes small figure of [[Frenzy (Movie)|Frenzy]])
*[[Scorponok (Movie)|Scorponok]]
*[[Wreckage (Movie)|Wreckage]] (a non-Movie character, though some designs were made at some point in production)

'''Wave 3'''
*[[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher]]
*[[Swindle (Movie)|Swindle]] (a non-Movie character, appears in the Movie Game & prequel comics)

'''Wave 4'''
*[[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]] (a non-Movie character, was to appear in the film, but was replaced by Ironhide)
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Camaro Concept Bumblebee]]
*[[Dreadwing (Movie)|Dreadwing]] (a non-Movie character, appears in the Movie Game & prequel comics)

'''Wave 5'''
*[[Jazz (Movie)|Final Battle Jazz]] (redeco of regular Deluxe Autobot Jazz)
*[[Longarm (Movie)|Longarm]] (a non-Movie character, appears in the Movie Game, based on a non-transforming tow-truck that appears in the movie)
*[[Payload (Movie)|Payload]] (a non-Movie character, appears in the Movie Game & prequel comics)

'''Wave 6'''
*[[Dropkick]] (a non-Movie character, appears in the Movie Game)
*[[Barricade (Movie)|Recon Barricade]] (a repaint of Barricade)

'''Wave 7'''
*[[Cliffjumper (Movie)|Cliffjumper]] (non-Movie character, redeco of Deluxe Camaro Concept Bumblebee)
*[[Landmine (Movie)|Landmine]] (non-Movie character, based on a [[Sector Seven]] vehicle from the movie)
* [[Camshaft (Movie)|Autobot Camshaft]] (non-Movie character, redeco of Deluxe Swindle)

'''Wave 8'''
*[[Stockade (Movie)|Stockade]] (non-Movie character, based on a [[Sector Seven]] vehicle from the movie)

====Movie Voyager Class====

'''Wave 1'''
*[[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]] (includes non-transforming [[Scale|scaled-down]] figurine of [[Scorponok (Movie)|Scorponok]])
*[[Ratchet (Movie)|Autobot Ratchet]]

'''Wave 2'''
*[[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]]
*[[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]]

'''Wave 2 Revision 2'''
*[[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]

'''Wave 3'''
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]

'''Wave 4'''
*[[Ratchet (Movie)|Rescue Ratchet]] ([[G1]]-[[homage]] [[redeco]] of Ratchet)
*[[Thundercracker (Movie)|Thundercracker]] (a non-Movie character, [[redeco]]/[[remold]] of Starscream using the same head sculpt as the Target exclusive Starscream redeco)

'''Wave 5'''
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|First Strike Optimus Prime]] ([[G1]]-[[homage]] [[redeco]] of Voyager Optimus Prime)
*[[Evac (Movie)|Evac]] (non-Movie character, redeco/remold of Voyager Blackout)
*[[Ironhide (Movie)|Offroad Ironhide]] (redeco of Voyager Ironhide)

'''Wave 6'''
*[[Incinerator (Movie)|Incinerator]] (non-Movie character, based on Bell/Boeing VH-22 Osprey, seen during the movie.)

====Movie Leader Class====

'''Wave 1'''
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]

'''Wave 2'''
*[[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]

'''Wave 3'''
*[[Brawl (Movie)|Decepticon Brawl]]

'''Wave 4'''
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Nightwatch Optimus Prime]] ([[redeco]] of Leader Optimus Prime)

'''Future releases (confirmed at BotCon 2007)'''
*[[Brawl (Movie)|Deep Desert Brawl]] ([[redeco]] of Leader Decepticon Brawl)

===Other Action Figures===

====Movie Legends====
'''Wave 1'''
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]
*[[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]]
*[[Jazz (Movie)|Autobot Jazz]]
*[[Ratchet (Movie)|Autobot Ratchet]]

'''Wave 2'''
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]

'''Wave 3'''
*[[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]]
*[[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]]

'''Future releases (stock photos seen)'''
*[[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher]]
*[[Cliffjumper (Movie)|Cliffjumper]] (redeco of Legends Bumblebee)
*[[Barricade (Movie)|Recon Barricade]] (redeco of Legends Barricade)
*[[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] (prototype seen during Hasbro Tour at BotCon 2007)

====Movie Legends Allspark Battles====
*[[Cliffjumper (Movie)|Cliffjumper]] vs. [[Barricade (Movie)|Recon Barricade]] ([[redeco|redecoes]] of Legends Bumblebee and Barricade)
*[[Jazz (Movie)|Autobot Jazz]] vs. [[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher]] (repackaged minor redeco of Legends Jazz)
*[[Ratchet (Movie)|Rescue Ratchet]] vs. [[Brawl (Movie)|Decepticon Brawl]] (redeco of Legends Ratchet)

====Movie [[Real Gear Robots]]====
'''Wave 1'''
*[[Speed Dial 800]] (Mobile Phone)
*[[Longview]] (Binoculars)
*[[Spy Shot 6]] (Digital Camera)
*[[Power Up VT6]] (Portable Video Game Player)

'''Wave 2'''
*[[Booster X10]] (MP3 Player)
*[[Zoom Out 25X]] (Digital Video Camera)

'''Wave 3'''
*[[Meantime]] (Digital Watch)
*[[High Score 100]] (Game Console Controller)

'''Wave 4'''
*[[Wire Tap V20]] (Mobile Phone)
*[[Night Beat 7]] (MP3 Player)

====Movie Ultimate====
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Ultimate Bumblebee]]

===Fast Transformers Fun===
====Cyber Stompin' Robots====
(non-transforming)
*Cyber Stompin' [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]
*Cyber Stompin' [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]

====[[Cyber Slammers]]====
'''Wave 1'''
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]
*[[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]

'''Wave 2'''
*[[Brawl (Movie)|Decepticon Brawl]]
*[[Ratchet (Movie)|Autobot Ratchet]]

'''Wave 3'''
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee (Camaro Concept)]]

====Fast Action Battlers====
'''Wave 1'''
*Cannon Blast [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]]
*Battle Blade [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]]
*Power Hook [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]
*Ion Blast [[Jazz (Movie)|Autobot Jazz]]

'''Wave 2'''
*Double Missile [[Brawl (Movie)|Decepticon Brawl]]
*Axe Attack [[Ratchet (Movie)|Autobot Ratchet]]

'''Wave 3'''
*Disc Blast [[Frenzy (Movie)|Decepticon Frenzy]]
*Gyro Blade [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]]
*Fusion Blast [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]

'''Wave 4'''
*Blade Shield [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]]
*Plasma Punch [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]

===Role Play===

====Helmet Role Play====
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] Voice Changer (helmet)

====Converting Arm Blasters Role Play====
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] Battle Rig Blaster
*[[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] Barrel Roll Blaster

====Super Soaker Gauntlet Blaster====
*Transformers Water Shooter

====T.E.C.H. (Transformers Electronic Combat Hardware)====

'''Wave 1'''
*Digital Dagger
*Quick Bow

'''Wave 2'''
*Tight Shot
*Flash Bang

'''Wave 3'''
*Autofire

===Non-exclusive special packs===

====Screen Battles (upcoming)====
*'''Final Stand''' (minor [[show accuracy|movie-accurate]] Deluxe [[Longarm (Movie)|Longarm]] redeco with [[Mikaela Banes|Mikaela]] driver figurine and battle damaged legless Bumblebee figure)
*'''Desert Attack''' (minor Deluxe [[Scorponok (Movie)|Scorponok]] redeco with [[Robert Epps|Epps]], [[Jorge Figueroa|Figueroa]] and [[Sergeant Donnelly|Donnelly]] figurines)
*'''Capture of Bumblebee''' (minor Deluxe [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Camaro Concept Bumblebee]] redeco with [[Reggie Simmons|Simmons]] and [[Sector Seven]] agents figurines, one of them being a miscolored [[William Lennox]])
*'''First Encounter''' (minor Deluxe [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]] redeco with [[Sam Witwicky|Sam]], [[Mikaela Banes|Mikaela]] and [[Frenzy (Movie)|Decepticon Frenzy]])

===Store exclusives===

====Target exclusive Scouts====

'''Wave 1'''
*[[Hardtop (Movie)|Hardtop]] (redeco of ''Cybertron'' [[Hardtop (Cybertron)|Hardtop]])
*[[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]] (redeco of ''Energon'' [[Arcee (Energon)|Arcee]])
*[[Signal Flare (Movie)|Signal Flare]] (redeco of ''Energon'' [[Signal Flare (Energon)|Signal Flare]])

'''Wave 2'''
*[[Strongarm (Movie)|Strongarm]] (redeco of ''Energon'' [[Strongarm (Energon)|Strongarm]])
*[[Skyblast (Movie)|Skyblast]] (redeco of ''Energon'' [[Skyblast (Energon)|Skyblast]])
*[[Clocker (Movie)|Clocker]] (redeco of ''Cybertron'' [[Clocker (Cybertron)|Clocker]])

'''Wave 3'''
*[[Armorhide (Movie)|Armorhide]] (redeco of ''Cybertron'' [[Armorhide (Cybertron)|Armorhide]])
*[[Elita-One (Movie)|Elita-One]] (redeco of ''Energon'' [[Arcee (Energon)|Arcee]])
*[[Air Raid (Movie)|Air Raid]] (redeco of ''Energon'' [[Skyblast (Energon)|Skyblast]])

====Store exclusive redecos====

'''Target exclusives'''
*Robo-Vision Optimus Prime (redeco of Voyager Class Optimus Prime)
*Autobot Jazz ([[G1]]-[[homage]] [[redeco]] of Deluxe Class Autobot Jazz)
*Starscream ([[G1]]-[[homage]] [[redeco]] of Voyager Class Starscream)

'''Best Buy exclusives '''
*[[Ratchet (Movie)|Autobot Ratchet]] (metallic redeco of Voyager Class Ratchet)
*[[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] (metallic [[show-accuracy|movie-accurate]] redeco of Voyager Class Megatron)

more to come...

====Store exclusive multi-packs====

'''Costco exclusives'''
*leader Class Optimus Prime with bonus figures (Legends Class Bumblebee & Autobot Jazz)
* Ultimate Bumblebee with bonus 3" Titanium Bumblebee

'''Sam's Club exclusives'''
*Deluxe three-pack (Decepticon Brawl, Bonecrusher & Autobot Jazz)

'''Target exclusives'''
*Legends four-pack (Movie Legends Class Optimus Prime, Legends of Cybertron Optimus Prime, Movie Legends Class Megatron & Legends of Cybertron Megatron)
*"Evolution of a Hero" two-pack (Deluxe Class "Classic Camaro" Bumblebee & "Camaro Concept" Bumblebee)
*3" Movie Optimus Prime Titanium three-pack (Contains 3" Optimus Prime in robot mode, semi mode, as well as set exclusive Protoform robot mode)
'''Toys'R'Us exclusives'''
*"Decepticon Desert Attack" two-pack (Voyager Class Blackout & Deluxe Class Scorponok)
*Legends six-pack (Bumblebee, Autobot Jazz, Optimus Prime, Megatron, Barricade & Starscream)

'''Wal*Mart exclusives'''
*"First Encounter" two-pack (Deluxe Class Bumblebee & Deluxe Class Barricade)
*"Leader for the Ages" two-pack (Fast Action Battler Optimus Prime & Classics "Ultimate Battle" two-pack Optimus Prime)
*"Mass Media Battle" two-pack (Real Gear Robots Speed Dial 800 & Booster X10)
*"Robo Recon Team" two-pack (Real Gear Robots Spy Shot 6 & Longview)
*"Brain Scrambler Team" two-pack (Real Gear Robots Power Up VT6 & Zoom Out 25X)

===Plain Transformers Fun===
'''Mr Potato Head Transformers'''
*[[Optimash Prime]]

'''Plush Transformers
*[[Optimus Prime (G1) toys|Softimus Prime]] ([[G1]]-style Prime, soft toy transforms by turning inside out, using velcro)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Slumblebee]] (ditto, for G1-styled Bumblebee)

====Robot Heroes====
(2-inch non-transforming cutified figurines similar to Star Wars Galactic Heroes et al. [[Generation 1 (cartoon)|G1 cartoon]] characters in Movie packaging)

'''Wave 1'''
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] vs. [[Ravage]]
*[[Hot Rod toys|Rodimus]] vs. [[Shrapnel (G1)|Insecticon]] (Actually Hot Rod vs. Shrapnel)
*[[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] vs. [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]
*[[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] vs. [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]

'''Wave 2'''
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] vs. [[Megatron (G1) toys|Megatron]]
*[[Bumblebee (G1) toys |Bumblebee]] vs. [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]

'''Wave 3'''
*[[Optimus Prime (G1) toys |Optimus Prime]] w/[[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] vs. [[Unicron]]
*[[Jazz (G1)|Autobot Jazz]] vs. [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]]

'''Wave 4'''
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] vs. [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]]
*[[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] vs. [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] vs. [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]]
*[[Jazz (Movie)|Autobot Jazz]] vs. [[Frenzy (Movie)|Frenzy]]

'''Wave 5 (upcoming)'''
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] w/sword vs. [[Scorponok (Movie)|Scorponok]]
*[[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] vs. [[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Armor Bumblebee]] vs. [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]]
*[[Protoform]] [[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]] vs. [[Brawl (Movie)|Brawl]]

===Collector===
'''Unleashed'''
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]
*[[optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] Turnaround
*[[megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] Turnaround
'''Movie Titanium'''
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]
*[[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]]
*[[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]

===Japanese exclusives===
While most Japanese toys were more or less identical to their Hasbro counterparts, down to the packaging which was simply given an additional sticker in Japanese, and various Japanese store exclusive toys were simply imported Hasbro toys which Takara didn't see commercially viable as mass releases, there were a few genuine Japanese exclusives.
*EZ Collection Bumblebee "scanning version" (a clear redeco of Legends Class [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]], exclusively available with the August 2007 edition of ''Hyper Hobby'' magazine)
*Bumblebee "limited metallic color version" (a redeco of the first Deluxe Class [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] toy with a shiny gold metallic finish, exclusively available at Lawson stores)
*Protoform Optimus Prime "Fusion Cluster Edition" (a redeco of Deluxe Class Protoform [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] in "entry mode" colors, exclusively available at the C3xHobby Convention and later also from [[e-Hobby]])
*Protoform Starscream "Fusion Cluster Edition" (a redeco of Deluxe Class Protoform [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] in "entry mode" colors, exclusively available at the C3xHobby Convention and later also from [[e-Hobby]])

==Merchandise==
* [http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/showthread.php?t=123245 Exhaustive Transformers 2007 merchandise list, maintained by AMS.]

==Trivia==
*As of the Movie toyline, the "Ultra" pricepoint has been abolished. Whether this will continue to be the case for future lines remains to be seen, although Hasbro has stated a possible return to this pricepoint with Classics 2.0.

=="Drought"==
[[Image:Movie_Deluxe_2009_Bumblebee_toy.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Oh well. Better luck with the sequel toys!]]

Since the movie's premiere, many fans have complained of a severe toy shortage in most markets, particularly the U.S. Mainline figures have proven to be more difficult to locate at retail than in many years, if not ''ever''. This is due to the convergence of several factors:

*The tremendous success and high profile of the movie has vastly broadened the toy-buying audience, with many more kids, adult collectors, and [[Toy scalping|scalpers]] seeking out product.
*Major retailers such as Wal-Mart and Target placed orders for TF movie product based on their sales records for [[Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]] and [[Classics]] figures, as well as movie-related toylines in general, which tend not to do well (as the Spider-Man 3 figures still warming shelves wherever you live can attest).
*Unusual congestion at Chinese factories and shipping docks lengthened the time necessary to produce and ship new figures to the West.

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Optimus Prime (G1)/toys

2007-10-29T22:13:51Z

71.191.37.104: /* Kiss Players */

[[Image:Convoy-final1024.jpg|right|thumb|350px|For Decepticons, this is what Judgment Day is gonna look like.]]

Over the past 23 years, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Generation 1 '''Optimus Prime''']] has received the largest number of toys for any single [[Transformers]] character, a testament to the character's enduring popularity and status as a hero to many fans.

==Toys==

===Generation 1===
* '''Optimus Prime''' (1984, 1985, 1991, 2000, until the end of time)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-01'''

: The original Optimus Prime toy, as well as Diaclone Battle Convoy that it based based upon, transformed into a late 1970s red Freightliner FL86 Cab over Engine triple-axle semi trailer truck. His cab is partially constructed of die cast metal with rubber tires. The windscreen section can open to reveal ultimately-unused chairs that were originally designed for Diaclone's driver figures.

:His trailer opens up into his [[Combat Deck]], which features a missile-armed repair drone pod (with seating for one) mounted upon a boom lift arm. Situated in the base of this boom is a spring-loaded launcher that can be used to launch [[Roller]] out of the Combat Deck. Roller himself has seating for 4 passengers, and can be equipped to carry Optimus Prime's rifle or a fuel pump. The interior space of the trailer allows storage room for one Autobot car.

:In robot mode, Optimus Prime's design would go on to influence every Optimus Prime toy that will follow this iconic version. He is armed with a black laser rifle, that, due to design, cannot be held straight. His fists are actually inserted into his headlights and must be stored elsewhere while in vehicle mode (there are pegs to store them in the trailer).

: Optimus was made available as a mail-away toy in the [[Digital Doom on the Highway to Destruction]] offer in the US in 1986 to coinside with the Transformers Movie in 1986. He cost $21.50 and 5 [[robot points]], and comes with a special Movie Edition Certificate, and a round sticker that says " Movie . Edition . Transformer with the Autobot symbol in the middle ( these two items are considered RARE,)

:Over 23 years, there have been many, many releases and variants of this mold. [[Optimus Prime (G1) toys #Trivia|See the list here]]. The cab robot was also used, with a different trailer, as the cab for G1 [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]].

* '''Convoy Jnr.''' (1985)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''TF Jnr-01'''
[[Image:Convoy_Junior_toy.jpg|right|thumb|130px|Prime's kid brother.]]

: Convoy Jnr. was a smaller, simplified version of G1 Convoy. He featured a very similar transformation sequence, but had no clear windows nor rubber tires. He was intended as a low-cost alternative for younger children.

:He did not have a plastic trailer included, but did have a cardboard trailer that the owner was supposed to construct themselves.

* '''Convoy''' (Versus set, 1985)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''VS-X'''

: This Japanese-[[exclusive]] release of Optimus Prime came with the Japanese release of [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]. There are no differences between this release of Convoy and the individually released toy.

* '''Good-Bye Convoy''' (Multipack, 1986)

: This set contains a special version of Convoy with blue windows and was packed with [[Mirage (G1)|Ligier]] and [[Red Alert (G1)|Alert]].
* '''Optimus Prime''' (Powermaster, 1988, 2003)

[[Image:PowermasterOptimusPrime_toy.jpg|left|thumb|My Japanese release has a lot more bling.]]

:Powermaster Optimus Prime is the first new toy of the Autobot leader since the original toy's release in 1984. He is an all-new design, utilizing the [[Powermaster]] gimmick of requiring the partner figure, who transforms into an engine module, to be inserted into a special area on the main toy before it is able to transform.

:Optimus Prime is composed of two parts, his truck cab and his trailer. His new truck cab is reminiscent of the original Optimus Prime truck cab, but is constructed entirely of plastic, lacks vacuum-metalized plastic and has no clear windows. It also transforms differently in that the front of the truck is no longer the robot mode's chest. His chest is now formed out of the truck's cabin rear, styled after his cartoon appearance. He is armed with two long black rifles, based in part upon his cartoon rifle.

:Prime's new trailer is essentially a heavily armed version of the original, with two double-barreled heavy laser cannons mounted on two arms with visible fists. The rear has a fold-down ramp to allow the storage of a smaller transformer, or perhaps spare accessories. The trailer can be transformed into a Powermaster battlestation that can allow other Powermaster engine figures to man the heavy laser cannons.

[[Image:GodGinrai_toy.jpg|right|thumb| And bigger boots, too.]]

:The main selling point of the toy is the ability of the truck cab to combine with the trailer to form Super Optimus Prime. The cab portion folded in half and sat in the chest cavity of the trailer's torso, giving him the classic Optimus Prime truck-chest appearance. The two double-barreled cannons were attached to his shoulders and a large, separate head piece was mounted onto the hole on top of the truck cab.

:The Japanese release actually represented a new character named [[Ginrai]] and had a cab that was partly constructed out of die-cast metal, vacuum-metalized plastic and had clear blue windows. The trailer was retooled so the super robot's fists could slide in and out of the arms. This Japanese version was eventually used for Hasbro's own reissue in 2003 as part of the Commemorative Reissue collection. This set also included the originally Japanese-exclusive God Bomber drone trailer that attached onto the back of Ginrai's trailer in vehicle mode, and could become extra armour in super robot mode.

:This toy was later redecoed into the Japanese-exclusive Nucleon Quest Super Convoy.

:There were several different prototypes made for this toy. [[Optimus Prime (G1) toys #Trivia|See a list here]].

* '''Optimus Prime''' (Action Master, 1990)

[[Image:ActionMasterPrime_toy.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Eastbound and Down.]]

: The largest ''[[Action Master]]'' set, Optimus Prime came with extended hood truck pulling a large, heavily armed trailer, referred to as an "Armored Convoy". Optimus Prime could sit in the cab of the truck, while other Action Master figures could stand on the guard rails or sit in the turret in the trailer.

:As with all ''Action Master'' toys, Optimus Prime himself could not transform. His sculpt is based heavily upon the Generation 1 cartoon model, though the colour scheme may be based upon his Powermaster (pre-supermode cab robot only) body, with blue forearms as opposed to just blue fists, although unlike the Powermaster cab robot it has blue thighs as well. His truck cab vehicle and the trailer do transform, though neither have robot modes. The truck cab can transform into a small plane, while the trailer transforms into a battle station with turrets that several Action Masters can man.

:Action Master Optimus Prime's figure and rifle was included with the Japanese-exclusive "New Year" reissue of G1 Convoy in 2002, sporting a more [[Show-accuracy|show-accurate]] repaint. (To compare the two; both versions are featured in the large collage image at the head of the article in the right and left-hand corners.)

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* '''Star Convoy''' (Powered Master, 1991, 2005)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-372'''
[[Image:StarConvoy_toy.jpg|right|thumb|"... and that's why you're my Micromaster now, [[Hot Rod (G1)|bitch]]"]]

: A Japanese-exclusive, the final new-design G1 Convoy toy was a departure from previous versions. He now transformed into a small extended hood cab truck of made-up model pulling an implausibly large trailer equipped with motorized caterpillar treads. The trailer could additionally pull along the auxiliary trailer transformer [[Grandus]], on which the shuttle [[Sky Garry]] could land, forming the spaceship '''"Battlestars"'''. Even without combining, Star Convoy's truck mode was a behemoth, including a [[Micro Trailer]] semi as a small accessory and an upgraded [[Roller]] that was now patterned after a tracked ballistic missile carrier.

:Unlike previous Convoy toys, the cab section did not separate from the trailer, instead forming the arms of his imposing 12-inch tall robot mode. He lacks any sort of leg articulation in this mode, but his battery powered treads can provide him with locomotion. Star Convoy's chest can open to reveal a control center for [[Micromaster]] figures such as his partner figure [[Hot Rod|Hot Rodimus]] to ride in.

:He can also form a Micromaster base, that is more like his legs opened up, with his upper torso more or less staying exactly the same. Like [[Dai Atlas]], his base mode can connect with other Micromaster base sets.

:Star Convoy was reissued by Takara in 2005, with notable paint deco and sticker improvements, such as his white parts being painted metallic silver and the star crest on his chest painted with plated gold chrome paint..

* '''Nucleon Quest Super Convoy''' (2001)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-307X'''

:This release of the God Ginrai tooling was a Toys ''R'' Us Japan [[exclusive]] black repaint, made to represent the original Convoy/Optimus Prime equipped for a special mission. All of his red and blue plastics were changed to black, his clear blue windows were now tinted red, making his overall colour scheme very reminiscent of the now-familiar 'Black Convoy' colour schemes.

* '''Orion Pax''' (2006)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''67'''

[[Image:OrionPaxDion_toys.jpg|right|thumb|150px|"Welcome to The Past!"]]

: This Japanese e-Hobby exclusive was a redeco of [[Targetmaster]] [[Kup]], made to represent the character [[Optimus Prime#Generation 1 cartoon|Orion Pax]] from the G1 television series episode [[War Dawn]]. He came with a re-deco of [[Wheelie]] as [[Dion]].

===Generation 2===
* '''Optimus Prime''' (1993, 1994)
[[Image:G2Prime_toy.jpg|left|thumb|I AM OPTIMUS PRIME.]]

:The first ''Generation 2'' Optimus Prime toy was largely identical in sculpt to the original release. However, his trailer was cast in black plastic, with the original blue and silver striped sticker replaced with a red and silver one that had "Optimus" in large block letters on it. The trailer also featured a soundbox attachment with a sculpted Autobot symbol on the front. The soundbox could activate a truck engine noise, a laser gun sound effect and a (badly) garbled voice that said "I am Optimus Prime!". This soundbox could also be attached onto Optimus Prime's back and be used as a sort of backpack.

:The other new additions were two black spring-loaded missile launchers that fire red projectiles. In vehicle mode, these attached to the soundbox (an echo of Powermaster Optimus Prime's cannons, perhaps), and could be held in Optimus Prime's fists in robot mode.

* '''Optimus Prime''' (Hero, 1994)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''TRF-1'''
[[Image:CombatheroPrime_toy.jpg|right|thumb|BE A HEEEERO]]

: Hero Optimus Prime was the first new-mold Optimus Prime toy in the ''Generation 2'' line. He transformed into a Kenworth truck of unknown model. The truck and trailer forms his robot mode, but cannot disconnect.

:In robot mode, the front halves of his truck cab become his feet, with the bottom of the trailer section becoming his chest and arms. His primary gimmick is an air-powered missile launcher, that can fire one of three foam missiles using an air bellows.

: This mold was also used to create [[Sureshot (G2)|Sureshot]] and the Kay-Bee Toys-exclusive [[Destructicon]] [[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]].

* '''Laser Optimus Prime''' (1995, 2006)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''TRF-13'''

[[Image:LaserOptimusPrime_toy.jpg|left|thumb|Not cast in the 2007 movie.]]

: Laser Optimus Prime was another new-mold toy that transformed into mid-1990s Western Star 4964EX, pulling a grey and black fuel tank trailer. On the sides of the trailer is a humourous sticker depicting Laser Optimus Prime using a flamethrower to burn down a forest, with the words "Optimus Prime Octane" over the image.

:In robot mode, like Combat Hero Prime, the bottom of the truck became his familiar windowed chest based upon the original Optimus Prime toy. His main gimmick was light up LED headlights, and a [[lightpipe]] in the bottom of his right fist, illuminated by an LED in his right forearm, that would illuminate his clear sword or his double-barreled rifle if they were used in that hand. All three LEDs were activated simultaneously by pressing the sunroof-like depression on the roof of the truck.

:The trailer unfolds to form a battle station bristling with many firing weapons. Primarily, it can fire an air-powered missile launcher, a ripple rocket launcher with 5 missiles that can be launched individually (this turret can also be mounted in Laser Prime's hand) and a 'disc launcher', that fired several blue plastic discs adorned with the ''Generation 2'' Autobot sigil. This disc launcher is the only weapon that can be used in vehicle mode.

:This mold was redecoed in 2000 as [[Car Robots]] [[Scourge (RID)|Black Convoy]], and slightly retooled as Scourge. After Scourge, the next use of this mold was planned to be [[Toxitron]], which ended up being canceled. The slightly retooled version of this mold was released in 2006 in Japan as reissue Battle Convoy, which was the name of this toy during the Japanese ''Generation 2''. The reissue used the [[Robots in Disguise]] modified tooling, with a slightly modified deco using silver vacuum-metalized plastic on his chest and trailer sides along with additional paint applications and G2 symbols. The mold was also redecoed to create a new G2 version of Ultra Magnus as an [[E-Hobby]] exclusive (unusual in that the character was killed in the course of Japan's G1 fiction).

:In addition to being probably the most popular Generation 2 figure, Laser Optimus Prime was, prior to 2003, a regular contender for most popular ''Transformers'' toy ever, back in the days of the annual Transformers fan awards, "The Trannies." The toy won twice, and actually lost once to his repaint, Scourge. The launch of the [[Armada]] and [[Alternators]] line, along with ''Masterpiece'' Prime, saw Laser Prime drop down that list distinctly.

* '''Optimus Prime''' (Go-Bot, 1995)
[[Image:G2GobotsPrime.jpg|right|thumb| Sweet ride, Prime]]

: Gobots Optimus Prime transforms into a red Hot Wheels-sized Lamborghini Diablo. In robot mode his transformation and headsculpt greatly resemble [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]]. Like most Go-Bots, he features high speed axles and can roll very well across smooth surfaces, but lacks the weight to propel him quickly. He is armed with a small red laser rifle.

:The Japanese release of this toy swapped out the orange plastic for neon yellow, and had a large tampograph on the car's hood that was shaped like a stylized letter 'T', with the Transformers logo in it. Going against the grain, this toy was released in Japan with the name "Optimus Prime" instead of "Convoy".

:This toy was redecoed from the ''Generation 2'' Gobot [[Firecracker]]. The plastic colors are a "solid" version of Firecracker's color layout, substituting opaque red for transparent red plastic.

===Machine Wars===
* '''Optimus Prime''' (Ultra, 1997)
[[Image:MachineWarsPrime.jpg|left|thumb|Minus mouthplate]]

: Available only at Kay-Bee toys (well, at first), ''[[Machine Wars]]'' Optimus Prime is a redeco and slight modification of the European Generation 1 exclusive [[Turbomaster (subgroup)|Turbomaster]] leader [[Thunder Clash]], transforming into a Cybertronic truck cab. The Trailer unit unfolds to become a missile-launching assault tower. The tower's gravity-feed missile launchers were retooled to accommodate the new, longer spring-loaded missiles in lieu of the much smaller original projectiles due to projectile choke-gate [[For safety reasons|safety testing]].

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===Smallest Transforming Transformers===
* '''G1 Convoy''' (2003)
: ''Japanese ID Number:'' '''GTF-01A (truck) and GTF-01B (trailer)'''
[[Image:WSTF_Convoy.jpg|right|thumb|You didn't find my trailer, did you? Haw haw.]]

: ''Smallest Transforming Transformers'' Convoy is the smallest fully transforming Optimus Prime toy yet. He features an accurate transformation sequence based on the original full-sized toy, but understandably has no detachable hands, and has little articulation. His sculpt is based upon his cartoon appearances. He comes with a tiny version of his laser rifle.

:His [[Combat Deck|trailer]] was available separately as a shortpacked figure.

:This mold was repainted in wave 2 of ''Smallest Transforming Transformers'', this time in cartoon colours and as a limited 'chase' variant based upon Ultra Magnus' colours. In wave 2.5 he was again available in cartoon colours, with the chase figure being the trailer painted in cartoon colours.

===20th Anniversary/Masterpiece===
* '''Optimus Prime''' (2003/2004)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''MP-1'''
[[Image:20thAnniversary_OptimusPrimesm.jpg|left|thumb|And the fandom rejoiced (and complained).]]

: ''20th Anniversary'' Optimus Prime is the most successful attempt to have a somewhat authentic 1980s Freightliner cab-over truck transform into a cartoon-proportioned robot mode of Optimus Prime.

:Sculpted with detail, Optimus Prime is loaded with non-obtrusive gimmicks such as working spring-loaded suspension, a 'talking' movable [[mouthplate]], flip-up communications panels and a light-up Matrix chamber with a removable vacuum-metalized Matrix of Leadership that can also be pulled open.

:In robot mode, he is able to assume many poses, yet limited to the top-heavy design of the robot mode. In vehicle mode, he has a hitch for a trailer, but none was included due to cost. He is partially constructed of die cast metal and features rubber tires.

:Optimus Prime features many accessories including the aforementioned Matrix, his [[Ion blaster]], a transparent orange energon axe, and Megatron in gun mode, with stock, silencer and scope accessories. This small Megatron can be held in his hand, but cannot transform.

:The initial Hasbro release of 20th Anniversary Optimus Prime featured his Ion blaster cast in grey plastic, with later assortments cast in black plastic. Further releases included a small poster featuring artwork by [[Pat Lee]].

:The main differences between the US and Japanese releases are the application of "battle damage" paint applications to the US version, and fact the US release has much smaller smokestacks, while the Japanese release has full-size stacks. Hasbro reported that the smokestack change was due to safety concerns.

:The Japanese Takara release of this toy, dubbed ''"Masterpiece'' Convoy", has a cardboard trailer that the owner must construct himself.

:ToyFare Magazine named the US release "Best Toy Ever".<ref>[http://www.wizarduniverse.com/magazine/toyfare/000054376.cfm ToyFare Magazine Best Toys Ever]</ref>

:This mold was [[redeco]]ed into ''Masterpiece'' [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], then tweaked to make the ''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]''-themed "DVD" release (see below).

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* '''Convoy Perfect Edition''' (2006)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''MP-4'''
[[Image:MP04Convoy2.jpg|right|thumb|300px|You just paid $170 for a big box on wheels.]]

: For the re-release of ''Masterpiece'' Convoy, Takara packed him with a proper full-size, fully transforming plastic and die-cast metal trailer. The trailer can open up to reveal his Combat Deck, with storage for his accessories and a functional repair drone. The interior has enough room to accommodate one [[Alternators]] toy in vehicle mode.

:[[Roller]] is conspicuously absent from this 'Perfect' edition. Additionally, there have been reports that this release of ''Masterpiece'' Convoy has much poorer quality control, as the paint on his chest chips more easily.

===Robot Masters===
* '''G1 Convoy''' (2004)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''RM-01'''
[[Image:RMConvoy_toy.jpg|left|thumb|120px|My vehicle mode is dangerous and unroadworthy!]]

: Robot Masters G1 Convoy is essentially a heavily simplified version of 20th Anniversary Optimus Prime, featuring a similar sculpt and a similar (though significantly easier) transformation sequence. However, due to its size and pricepoint, it does not feature a Matrix chamber or the number of gimmicks in his larger toysake.

:Included is a Ion blaster and a small missile launcher.

* '''G1 Convoy with DVD''' (2004)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''RM-10'''
[[Image:RM_DVDConvoy_toy.jpg|right|thumb|120px|I'm shiny!]]

: This special edition release of G1 Convoy is decked out in metallic paint and the Ion blaster is painted black. In addition to the sculpted Autobot sigil on its left shoulder, another Autobot sigil is tampographed onto the right shoulder. Otherwise it is the same toy.

:It comes packed with a DVD containing a short cartoon detailing the Robot Masters storyline up to that point.

* '''G1 Convoy Limited Black Version''' (2005)

: This release is simply a black repaint of Robot Masters G1 Convoy.

: Available only via mail-order through ''Dengeki Hobby'' magazine

===Universe===
* '''Optimus Prime''' (Spychanger, 2004)
[[Image:SpychangerG1Prime.jpg|right|thumb|Why won't they repaint my full-size toy in these colours?!?]]

: Universe G1 Optimus Prime is a [[redeco]] of the ''Robots in Disguise'' [[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]]'s [[Spychanger]] toy. He replaces most of the black plastic with predominantly red and blue, with silver for detailing, with an overall deco making him resemble the original Optimus Prime. Like most Spychangers, he features high speed axles and can roll very well across smooth surfaces, but lacks the weight to propel him quickly.

===Hybrid Style===
*'''G1 Convoy''' (2006)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''THS-02'''
[[Image:THS02Convoy.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Expensive and tiny.]]

: THS-02 G1 Convoy is a finely detailed, partially die-cast metal transforming toy of G1 Optimus Prime. As with most modern G1 Optimus Prime toys, he is based somewhat upon 20th Anniversary Optimus Prime, but is a totally new designed created under the supervision of famed Macross mecha designer [[Shoji Kawamori]].

:Standing at 3' 3/4 inches tall in robot mode, THS-02 Convoy features possibly the most complex transformation sequence ever seen on a Transformers figure this small. However, the small size also works against the design, as concessions from the vehicle mode truck cab had to be made to accommodate the proportions of the robot mode.

:He comes with a fully-transforming and highly detailed trailer that opens up into his Combat Deck/repair bay, with a functioning repair drone and Roller, who features six-wheel steering. His other accessories include his Ion blaster (with adjustable grip), his energy axe, Sideswipe's jet pack, and several different hands, all of which can be stored in individual compartments within the trailer.

:This figure was also released by e-Hobby in a limited edition black version (THS-02B), who is most decidedly NOT Nemesis Prime; he's just a black Optimus Prime/Convoy.

===Alternators===
*'''Optimus Prime''' (2006)
:''Alternator ID number:'' '''21'''
[[Image:Alternators_OptimusPrime.jpg|right|thumb|I don't come with a creepy girl...]]

: [[Alternators]] Optimus Prime transforms into an accurate 1:24th scale Dodge Ram SRT-10. The vehicle mode features rubber tires, functional steering, opening hood, tail gate and doors with a detailed cabin interior. His robot mode body sculpt details are based upon the 20th Anniversary Optimus Prime toy. However, his headsculpt is based upon Powermaster Optimus Prime. He is armed with a small pistol that is formed from his engine.

: This mold was later redecoed into [[Kiss Players]] Convoy and Alternators [[Nemesis Prime (Alternators)|Nemesis Prime]].

===Kiss Players===
* '''Convoy X Melissa''' (2006)
[[Image:Kiss_Convoy_toy.jpg|left|thumb|150px|...And yet, I do!]]

: Kiss Players Convoy is a redeco of ''Alternators'' Optimus Prime. Unlike the Alternator's bare red plastic, he is covered in a deeper red paint. Some of his body parts are cast in different colours, such as his shins, and has a much more intricate paint deco based upon Masterpiece Convoy. He is armed with his small engine pistol and a pink surfboard that can be reconfigured into either two small blades or a large double-bladed sword.

:He comes with a small figurine of [[Marissa Faireborn]](with no pants) and a Kiss Players CD featuring recordings of the radio play.

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===Titanium===
* '''War Within Optimus Prime''' (3" Robot Masters, 2006)
[[Image:TitaniumRMWWPrime.jpg|left|thumb|90px|Squattie]]

: War Within Optimus Prime is the first toy representation of Optimus Prime as he appears in the popular [[War Within]] comic book series. Constructed partially of die-cast metal, this three inch version cannot transform and has some articulation, limited to his shoulders, head and waist.

* '''Optimus Prime''' (3" Robot Master, 2006)
[[Image:TitaniumRMG1Prime.jpg|right|thumb|90px|Drop and give me twenty, soldier!]]

: The first Titanium representation of G1 Optimus Prime has a well-proportioned sculpt based on his 20th Anniversary toy. Constructed partially of die-cast metal, this three inch version cannot transform and has some articulation, limited to his shoulders, head and waist.

* '''War Within Optimus Prime''' (6" Cybertron Heroes, 2006)
[[Image:TitaniumHeroes_WWPrime.jpg|left|thumb|150px|And then some squirrels quietly disappeared.]]

: The second War Within Optimus Prime toy in the Titanium series, but also the first official transforming toy from the War Within series. Personally designed by comic artist [[Don Figueroa]] (who created much of the War Within comic designs), Optimus Prime transforms into a cybertronic truck. He is armed with a silver painted Ion blaster, on which the words 'DON' can be clearly seen sculpted into the body.

:He is partially constructed out of die-cast metal and plastic, but some design flaws lead to relatively weak plastic joints holding up heavy die-cast parts.

* '''Optimus Prime (Battle Damaged)''' (3" Robot Master, 2006)

: This is a repaint of the 3" G1 Optimus Prime titanium figurine, with a 'battle-damaged' deco.

*'''Optimus Prime & Bumblebee''' (2-pack, 2007)

: A Toys 'R' Us [[exclusive]] two-pack, this set features "Supermetal Finish" (read: shiny) versions of the "Robot Master" ''Titaniums'' Optimus Prime and Bumblebee.

* '''War Within Optimus Prime Vs. War Within Megatron Battlepack''' (Multipack, 2007)

: A Toys R Us-exclusive item, this ''Titanium'' two-pack features the previously released ''War Within'' Optimus Prime and the upcoming ''War Within'' [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] figures. Also included is an exclusive variant cover ''War Within'' comic book.

===Classics===
* '''Optimus Prime''' (Voyager-class, 2006)
:''Japanese ID Number:'' '''C-01'''

[[Image:ClassicsPrime_Voyager.jpg|right|thumb|210px|Rub my symbol, Marissa. Oops, wrong toyline.]]

: Classics Optimus Prime is an all-new modern Optimus Prime design based upon the original Optimus Prime, as is the intention for the ''Classics'' toyline. He transforms into a modern cab-over style truck of made up model, dominated by a large aerofairing on his roof. He was not designed to pull a trailer, and subsequently does not come with one.

:In robot mode, he transforms similarly to Powermaster Optimus Prime and the recent [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Cybertron Optimus Prime]] in that the back of the truck forms the front of the robot mode's torso, although in this instance the iconic "pectoral windows" swivel around for both modes. His proportions are based heavily upon the cartoon and comic models of Optimus Prime. In this mode, his aerofairing transforms into a large Ion blaster, and his smokestacks transform into a smaller blaster. Additionally, both can combine together to form a back-mounted shoulder weapon.

:As with most Classics toys, he features a heat-sensitive [[rubsign]].

:This mold was repainted into Classics [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]].

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* '''Optimus Prime''' (Multi-pack, 2006)
[[Image:ClassicsPrime_Vs.jpg|left|thumb|They did me right, [[#20th_Anniversary.2FMasterpiece|once]].]] [[Image:ClassicOptimusVsVehivule.jpg|right|thumb|Not even a [[Guiltar]] wannabe.]]

: This Classics Optimus Prime is a smaller, deluxe-class toy bearing a greater resemblance to the original G1 toy. He is only available in a special Versus pack with a similarly unique Classics [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] toy. His vehicle mode and robot mode is based upon the original toy, but due to limitations in design, budget and gimmick, does not succeed very well. His thighs cannot collapse into his lower legs, meaning they are exposed in vehicle mode, as is his head. Although to be fair, you wouldn't really notice the leg thing if he had a trailer.

:He comes armed with a small machine gun that can be mounted on the back of his truck like a turret. Oh, and he can throw a wild punch with a push of the button on his back.

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* '''Optimus Prime''' (20th Anniversary DVD Edition, 2006)
[[Image:DVD_20thPrime.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Discounted at a Walmart near you.]]

: This is a redeco of the 2004 20th Anniversary Optimus Prime, released to coincide with the 20th Anniversary of the original Transformers animated movie and DVD release. He is painted in flatter, non-metallic colours to more closely resemble the original cartoon model, as well as the Voyager-class Classics Optimus Prime figure. The color of the light of his feet has changed too. As a cost-cutting measure, all vacuum-metalized plastic has been replaced with with silver and gold paint. Confusingly, his Ion blaster is now cast in blue plastic.

:He comes with all the accessories he was packed with in his previous release, but includes a display base that can say phrases and sound effects from the movie. However, original actor [[Peter Cullen]] was unavailable, forcing Hasbro to use an in-house voice that sounds nothing like Optimus Prime and a lot like Christopher Walken.

===Pepsi===
*'''Pepsi Optimus Prime''' (Autobot, 2007)
[[Image:PepsiOptimusPrime.JPG|thumb|right|300px|Subservience to Corporate America is the duty of all servile beings. So drink up, chumps; you ''know'' how to swallow.]]
: Sold by [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] at various conventions, Pepsi Optimus Prime is a repackaging of a virtually unaltered 2005 Japanese [[Pepsi Convoy]]. (Again, his stacks are shortened [[for safety reasons]].) However, this U.S. release is, officially, a different character. Whereas the Japanese release's bio explicitly identifies the product as a separate character from [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Convoy]] (created with help from NASA, no less), the U.S. bio conversely indicates that their version of the character most definitely ''is'' Optimus Prime. His motivation for schilling Pepsi is, apparently, that he wanted a new disguise but basically couldn't be arsed to actually reformat into a new [[altmode]].

: Inspired by a 1985 special limited release of Optimus Prime with bonus Pepsi decals for his trailer in the US market, Pepsi Optimus Prime sports an egregious number of new new Pepsi-themed paint masks and decals, as well as an entirely new trailer unit, specially designed to carry a single 500ml-size bottle (a common size in Japan), three 350ml cans, or 12 bottle caps (bottle cap figurines being a common and popular collectible item in Japan).

===Takara Sport Label===
*'''Convoy Nike Free 7.0''' (2007)
:Having already tainted his spark in an alliance with PepsiCo, Prime enters an unholy alliance with Nike, perhaps in the hopes of fighting fire with fire in combatting Megatron's bid to exploit the energy potential of sweatshops...
[[Image:NikemusPrime.jpg|thumb|right|220px|Comfortable ''yet stylish'' jogging is the right of all fashionable beings.]]
:This rather unusual product line, thus far comprising only three entries, entirely utilises the same body mould with different heads, marking this the first time Optimus and Megatron have had identical bodies.

:Something of a [[shellformer]], Nikemus Prime is coloured primarily white and red in his altmode of a realistic-looking scaled-down Nike sneaker, complete with (gratuitously long) real fabric shoelaces. In robot mode he incoporates some additional blue and silver in predictable areas, and has a somewhat uniquely-shaped yet instantly recognisable G1-insipred head. An undocumented aspect of his transformation is that his gun, which splits in two halves and scretes inside his [[kibble]] when transforming (much like [[Rattrap]]'s) has two handle pegs on opposite sides, so that the gun can be held either at its far end or halfway along its length. The former position makes the weapon look (''chartiably'') more like his traditional ion blaster.

:Somewhat perversely, Sneakerus Prime's feet are sculpted in the likeness of his own sneaker altmode, so in effect ''he is wearing himself!'' Creepy.

*'''Convoy Nike Free 7.0 Marine Version'''
:A redeco of the first Shoeimus Prime in white and blue, which would make you think it's [[author intent|''obviously intended'']] to represent [[Ultra Magnus]]. However, the packaging declares it to be Convoy, so officially...
: (As an odd postscript to this tale of footware-induced madness, although the promo pictures all showed the shoeformer as a white and navy blue sneaker that transforms into a white and aqua blue robot, the product actually released sported [''geddit?''] much darker colours for all the robot-mode parts, with a deep teal instead of aqua, and almost all the white replaced by an [[Neon|icky]] tan-come-cream-come-grey colour, including the head. Basically, the figure looks like the promo picture viewed through really dark sunglasses. Although this certainly doesn't make it look any more like Prime, you might argue that it looks a little less like Magnus. Sorta. Maybe. Not really.)
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===Revoltech===
* Series No. 019 '''Convoy''' (2007)
[[Image:Revoltech_Convoy.jpg|left|thumb|100px|Windowbra!]]

:A non-transforming but ''highly'' articulated Optimus Prime action figure(ine), Revoltech Convoy uses the Revoltech "revolver joints" for maximum poseability. Prime comes with a Matrix and Ion blaster accessories, as well as a few alternate hands. His sculpting is explicitly in the style of [[Pat Lee|Pat "serfdom" Lee]]'s interpretation of Prime, but due to physical constraints has no lack of perspective.

:This figure was (surprise, surprise) also redecoed into an [[Ultra Magnus]] variant.

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===Transformers Music Label===
* '''Convoy iPod Docking Bay''' (2007)
: Not content with the delicious PR of being associated with Pepsi or the bitchen' street cred garnered by his Nike cross-promotion, Japan's wacky, endorsement-addicted version of Optimus Prime set his sights on getting a slice of that sweet, sweet Apple™ pie.
[[Image:IPodimusPrime.jpg|right|thumb|290px|You just paid 140 bucks for a new headsculpt, didn't you? I bet you don't even ''own'' a damn iPod...]]
: iPodimus Prime pulls an all-white trailer of similar proportions to his vintage G1 load, with rear wheels and discreet propping feet so it can also stand alone. The trailer transforms (sorta), by rotating a substantial wedge of its full length 90 degrees, kinda like a rectangular Rubik's Cube. This exposes two small speakers and "reveals" an alcove (although a huge gap is still clearly evident in trailer mode) featuring an electronic port in which to plug an iPod or iPod nano, thus becoming a working iPod dock. The dock features three working buttons; power, skip up and skip down, as well as an Autobot sigil indicator light. Included is a wall-plugging (Japanese) A/C adaptor with a long lead that plugs into the reverse of the trailer.

: The cab is yet another iteration of the original Optimus Prime/Convoy toy, based on the [[Ultra Magnus]] retool as distinguished by the elongated hubcap pegs on the front wheels. Indeed, the iPod-aesthetic all white deco would make you think this figure ''should be'' Magnus, but no, the packaging clearly says "Convoy", making it twice in one year that Takara has released a white-[[redeco]] Prime that ''isn't'' Magnus.

: The figure comes with the snub-nosed variation of Prime's ion blaster rifle (in black) and no sticker sheet, as even the silver "rib stripe" is painted on rather than the traditional factory-applied sticker. The Trailer has discreet peg holes on its underside to store Prime's fists when in boom-box hauler mode.

:Of particular note to manic Prime [[completist]]s is that this otherwise traditional reissue of the G1 Prime cab has a brand new head sculpt which is essentially a miniaturisation of the Masterpiece/20th Anniversary Prime's noggin. Not only does this give the "classic" Prime toy a more [[Show-accuracy|show-accurate]] head, it's also the first iteration of this familiar mould in which the head is actually poseable. Being one of the better-articulated early G1 toys, Prime can finally look in any direction he can aim.

: Cue inevitable redeco in 3... 2... 1...

===Transformers (2007)===
*'''Softimus Prime''' (2007)
[[Image:Softimus Prime.jpg|left|thumb|100px|He ain't no softy, and yet he is.]]

:Softimus Prime is, as his name suggests, a plush G1 Optimus Prime toy. Obviously he has no problems with articulation and passes the drop test with flying colours. His main drawcard is the ability to 'Transform' into his Freightliner FL86 vehicle mode by turning the plush toy inside out, his transformaton roughly similar to the Powermaster cab Prime. He is love.

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===Attacktix===
[[Image:Attacktix_Optimus_Prime.jpg|right|thumb|He shoots sideways]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Starter Set, 2007)
: ''Attacktix ID number'' '''TF2-19'''
:Faction: Autobot
:Class: Leader
:Special: Last Stand - 13/26 (50%) success ratio
:Point Cost: 40
:Base Speed: 6
:Attack Type: Shooter (Force Blast)
:Optimus Prime will shoot you down. He was released as part of the 2007 Starter Set along with ''[[Generation 1]]'' [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], ''[[Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' [[Landquake (Energon)|Landquake]]) and ''[[Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' [[Skywarp (Armada)|Skywarp]].

:Optimus' Last Stand special allows him to stand up if he's the only figure in your team left in play. If you're down to two men you might even be tempted to shoot your own man just to keep Optimus Prime in play. Don't though. [[Peter Cullen]] wouldn't approve.

:Sadly you can't bring him into play with the ''Cybertron'' [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Super Optimus Prime]] vehicle mode because he's not ''Super'' Optimus Prime.
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===Diablock===
*'''Diablock Convoy''' (2007)
: ''ID number:'' '''01''' ('''Mecha Builder Vol.03''')
Rounding out a bumper year of Japanese-[[exclusive]] G1 Primes, the Takara-lisenced Kawada brand Diablock Convoy is a Lego-style block building figure similar in premise to the earlier American [[Built to Rule]] sets. However, Diablock Optimus Prime differs significantly from his BTR predecessors in two crucial regards:
*Unlike prior BTR figures, Diablock Optimus Prime is an accurate (albeit obviously stylised) representation of the toy on which it is based.[[Image:DiablockPrime.jpg|right|thumb|320px| We have the technology. We can ''rebuild him''. Except, uh.. for his face.]]
*Also unlike BTR, once fully-built Diablock Prime is capable of completely transforming to his truck cab altmode ''without'' having to be partially disassembled and put back together first.

Forming a roughly 11-inch figure when fully assembled, Diablockimus Prime is highly articulated, using 12 ball-jointed block pieces, giving him a range of motion similar to Masterpiece Prime, with the exception of the head, which can only move up and down, not side-to side. Speaking of the head, it is by far the most stylised aspect of the figure, with no real attempt to approximate Prime's face or mouthplate inside a simplified helmet, mainly featuring only a reversed block that gives the odd impression of a cycloptic eye. It is possibly intended to actually represent his forehead grill, as a yellow block inside his head construction remains barely-visible through a slit in his face, possibly intended to represent the classic toy's yellow eyes.

The figure's transformation scheme is based on the original G1 figure, the only differences being that the fists are not removed but become the headlights, and instead of flipping backwards inside the chest, Blockimus Prime's noggin flips forwards with the aid of sideways-opening windows, akin to Masterpiece Prime. A "laser rifle" in the shape of his ion cannon can be built from black bricks, and stickers bearing the Autobot [[faction symbol]] can be placed on Block Prime's shoulders, although this is not recommended as it is designed to permanently stick to multiple tiles which dislodge easily and may damage the sticker.

==Merchandise==
===Metalforce===
* '''Convoy''' (2000)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''MFC-01'''
[[Image:MetalforceConvoy.jpg|left|thumb|180px|I'm expensive!]]

: ''Metalforce'' Convoy is a large vinyl figurine sculpted to very closely resemble Optimus Prime as he appeared in the original television series, and at the time was the most accurate product depiction of Optimus Prime's cartoon appearance.

:The figure has useful swivel joints at the shoulders and neck, and not-so-useful ones at the wrists and knees. It comes fully painted and pre-assembled, but true to his garage figure origins his Ion blaster must be cut free using a hobby knife, then assembled. His clear blue chest window piece is removable to allow the installation of his [[Matrix of Leadership]], as is a [[The Transformers: The Movie (1986)|Movie]]-style Matrix cover (not pictured). He also comes with an alternate hand that allow him to hold his accessories, as well as unpainted and uncut duplicates of his Matrix, hands and helmet, for some reason...

:Metalforce Prime was available in both a matte-paint "anime" version that more precisely echoed the colours of the actual series, and a metallic-paint version (pictured), which is less [[show-accuracy|show-accurate]] but more shiny. The plain-colours version was the first release and has an Autobot symbol tampograph on his shoulder as per [[Generation 1 (cartoon)|the cartoon]], while the later metallic-finish version instead came with a decal sheet.

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===Heroes of Cybertron===
The ''Heroes of Cybertron'' PVC figurine line is an adaptation by Hasbro of Takara's own ''Super Figure Collection'' line. The main differences between the two lines is that Hasbro cast Autobot and Decepticon figures in clear blue or clear red PVC respectively, then completely painted the figurines. This allowed the eyes to 'glow' when placed in front of the light source.

* '''Optimus Prime''' (2002)
[[Image:HOCPrime.jpg|right|thumb|80px|Hey Spike, pull my finger.]]

: This figurine of Optimus Prime is sculpted based upon his television appearances. He is armed with his black Ion blaster and his articulation is limited to his shoulders and neck.

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* '''Powermaster Optimus Prime Apex Armor''' (2002)
[[Image:Aaoptimus.jpg|left|thumb|80px|Don't tell anyone, but this crap is HEAVY!]]

: Actually a repaint of SFC God Ginrai, this figurine's sculpt is based upon Ginrai's television appearances in the series [[Masterforce]]. The figure is depicted as fully combined with both his trailer and Apex Bomber.

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* '''Optimus Prime with Plasma Weapon''' (2002)
[[Image:HOCPrime_axe.jpg|right|thumb|90px|Energon Axe: Only used in one episode. Ever.]]

: The second third HOC Optimus Prime figure is a modification of the first - replacing his right hand/rifle with his energon axe, and replacing his left pointing hand with a closed fist.

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* '''Powermaster Optimus Prime Spark Attack''' (2002)
[[Image:Pmoptimus.jpg|left|thumb|80px|IT BURNS, PRECIOUS!]]

: This figure was based upon the God Ginrai "Fire Guts" repaint.

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===''Transformers'' (2007)===
*'''Optimash Prime''' (2007)

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===''Robot Heroes''===
[[Image:Robot_Hero_Optimus_Prime.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Mini-Me!]]
*'''Optimus Prime Vs Ravage''' (2007)

: Packed with [[Ravage]], Optimus Prime is one of the first figures in the Transformers segment of the ''Heroes'' franchise. As with all ''Heroes'' figures, Optimus Prime is a simple, yet well-detailed two-inch tall figurine with exaggerated, cartoony proportions. He is sculpted holding his Ion Blaster rifle in his right fist and his left arm in a pointing pose. He is also love, and demands that you pull his deathfinger.

[[Image:Robot_Hero_Supermetal_Optimus_Prime.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Cuteness is the right of all sentient beings.]]
*'''Decepticon Sneak Attack''' (2007)

: "Supermetal Finish" Optimus Prime came in a set also including "Hologram" Mirage, Cliffjumper, "Supermetal Finish" Megatron and Skywarp.

[[Image:Robot_Hero_Matrix_Optimus_Prime.jpg|right|thumb|150px|'Til all are cute.]]
*'''Optimus Prime Vs Unicron''' (2007)

: Packed with [[Unicron]], a second SD Optimus Prime for the Transformers segment of the ''Heroes'' franchise. This version of the Chibimus Prime has him opening the Matrix of Leadership to shine the Autobots' darkest hour. Better him than [[Hot Rod|Rodimus]].

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===''Gold Convoy Trophy''===

: A gold chrome [[Gold Convoy Trophy|trophy]] in the likeness of Optimus Prime was given as an award to an unknown number of distinguished [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] employees way back in the 1980s. If you're an Optimus Prime merchandise completist, good bloody luck finding this one.

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==Trivia==
[[image:PrototypeTHB.jpg|100px|left|thumb|Not so Optimus Prime.]]

*The first prototype for Battle Convoy, the ''[[Diaclone]]'' originator of Optimus Prime, was vastly different from the final version, complete with an entirely different transformation and a car carrying trailer. The head lacked the faceplate.

*At [[BotCon 2005]], [[Hideaki Yoke]] revealed that Optimus Prime (or more accurately, ''Diaclone'' Battle Convoy) was not designed by a single person, but rather a team of [[Takara]] designers as the one who was originally assigned the job had fallen behind. It is said that a young [[Shoji Kawamori]] was also a member of this team at some point, who would design '''THS-02 Convoy''' over 20 years later. The patent for the toy, however, lists Hiroyuki Obara as the designer.

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*The toy that would ultimately end up as the original Optimus Prime toy was originally released in August 1983 as No.17 Battle Convoy from Takara's Diaclone Car Robo toyline in Japan. In 1984, Joustra released their own version (still with ''Diaclone'' sticker on the trailer) as part of their Diaclone line in Europe, either simply called ''Truck'' (according to the pack-in catalog) or ''Diaclone'' (in the pack-in comic). It's possible that GiG also released a version called ''Camion Convoy'' as part of their Trasformer line in Italy, but to this day no packaged sample has surfaced.

===The many releases of Optimus Prime===
[[Image:SeveralG1Convoy.jpg|200px|right|thumb|My name is Legion, For we are many.]]
Over the years, the original Optimus Prime has been repackaged and reissued multiple times:
*In the USA and Canada, limited edition promotional versions were available sporting Pepsi stickers;
*In addition to the standard Japanese 01 Convoy release, Takara also released the toy as part of the VSX Convoy vs. Megatron two-pack in 1985;
*Takara released a variant sporting clear blue windows and as part of the ''Good Bye Convoy'' set (packaged with Alert/Red Alert and Ligier/Mirage) in 1986;
*French company Ceji Revell released a version with red feet in the UK in 1984;
*Milton Bradley (MB) released the toy in Europe in late 1985, following trademark issues;
*Hasbro re-released the toy in Europe in 1986, including another red feeted variant;
*GiG released the toy as ''Commander'' as part of their Transformers line in Italy in 1985, including an all-plastic variant in 1986;
*Hasbro reissued the original toy as part of their European [[Classics (Euro)|Classic]] line of reissues in 1991;
*Hasbro released a redecoed version with additional accessories as part of their ''Generation 2'' line in 1993;
*Takara reissued the original toy in its original 1985 Japanese packaging in 2000, with an all-black recolor being available from assorted Japanese conventions and another variant with gold chromed parts as a lucky draw prize;
*Takara reissued the toy again as ''New Year Special'' version in January 2002, sporting clear blue windows (similar to Good Bye Convoy) and featuring additional accessories such as a Matrix necklage and a [[Show-accuracy|show accurate]] recolor of the Action Master Optimus Prime figure;
*Hasbro reissued the toy in the USA and the UK as part of their ''Commemorative Series'' line of reissues in 2002, sporting shortened down smokestacks for safety reasons;
*Takara reissued the toy once again in 2003, as part of their ''Transformers Collection'' line of reissues, numbered 00 and featuring additional accessories such as an energon axe;
*Takara released a recolored version featuring a new trailer in December 2005, called ''[[Pepsi Convoy]]''.
*Hasbro released their own version of Pepsi Convoy, named "Pepsi Optimus Prime", as a Hasbro Toy Shop exclusive in 2007, featuring the familiar [[For safety reasons|safety]]-shortened smokestacks of the Commemorative Series reissue.
*In August 2007 TakaraTomy yet again did a rerelease similar to the 2000 Convoy rerelease, this time as part of the "Transformers Encore" line.
*TakaraTomy released [http://seibertron.com/advertisement.php?id=8 "Convoy iPod Docking Bay with Speakers"] in September 2007. It is an iPod speaker/dock in the shape of a truck, featuring an all-white version of Convoy with a remolded head reminiscent of Masterpiece Convoy as the cab, and a trailer housing a pair of speakers and a docking point for an iPod.

===Powermaster Optimus Prime===
[[Powermaster]] Optimus Prime, being the grand toy rebirth of Optimus Prime post-movie, apparently received a lot of thought during the design process. Prime went through an inordinate number of design changes from concept to final with at least three very major revisions:

[[image:EarlyPMPrime1.jpg|100px|right|thumb|Overcompensating.]]
*The earliest version, as shown in the first patent application for the toy, was to have the Prime cab be a triplechanger, turning from truck cab to jet or robot<ref>[http://v3.espacenet.com/origdoc?DB=EPODOC&IDX=JP63132686&F=0&QPN=JP63132686 Patent #JP63-132686]</ref>. The nosecone of the jet and robot legs were released by the Powermaster lock in the same fashion as the legs in the final version. Optimus would have had winged arms in non-super robot mode. The super robot mode's head was also integrated into the trailer's hitch... and lacked a faceplate.

[[image:EarlyPMPrime2.jpg|100px|left|thumb|Blockhead.]]
*The second known version <ref>[[Transformers Generations Deluxe]], p22, p106</ref> ditched the triplechanging gimmick on the cab and simplified things a good bit. This Powermaster Prime has several distinct characteristics only seen in the second design, such as the wider "block head" and two faux smokestacks on top of either shoulder as opposed to one. Also, in a rather odd twist, this design features a black head and fists for both super and regular modes rather than the traditional blue. It also had yellow eyes in either mode a la the original Optimus Prime.

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*The third version <ref>[[Transformers Generations Deluxe]], p106</ref> would quite possibly have been the most gimmick loaded Transformer in the history of the line, simultaneously being a Powermaster, [[Headmaster]], and triple changer. The Headmaster also would have been a triplechanger, turning into a sort of armored four-wheeled rover (Roller II?) and robot as well as a rather silly looking Optimus Prime head with four vertically aligned wheels jutting off the sides. It seems that when the extra Headmaster gimmick was scrapped, the super mode head remained separate rather than being reintegrated into the trailer hitch such as on the earliest design. Notably, the body of this design is extremely close to the final design.

*A fourth version is shown in the 1987-88 Transformers product catalog that has several minor differences from both Powermaster Prime and [[Ginrai|God Ginrai]], such as having God Ginrai's sliding fists but in red, a completely different trailer hitch assembly partially based on the third design, an offset Autobot symbol in base mode, extended feet also based on third design, far more detailed super mode outer leg panels, completely different front bumper, and the first instance of single faux shoulder smokestacks rather than two. It is still unknown as to why Powermaster Prime has completely different arms from God Ginrai or all earlier concept versions.

'''Minor note:''' Powermaster Prime's animation model as used in the commercials and as a character guide for the Marvel comics is a composite of the second and third designs. The body of the model is actually a straight tracing of the concept lineart for the third version (including its different rifles and twin faux shoulder stacks), with a slightly simplified drawing of the second version's head drawn on top.

===Alternators Optimus Prime===
Originally, the [[Alternators]] Dodge Ram mold was intended by Hasbro to be a completely different character altogether than Optimus Prime (which character is unknown), but Takara reportedly demanded the Ram be made into Optimus out of fear that the toy (whose vehicle mode is scarce in Japan as a real vehicle) wouldn't sell as well in their market if it wasn't a popular and easily recognized figure; as the figure reportedly cost twice as much to build as the others, Hasbro had to agree in order for Takara to continue fronting part of the production cost. In an ironic turn of events, the Dodge Ram was prematurely solicited by Takara not as "Convoy" (Optimus Prime), but as his Masterforce look-alike [[Ginrai]]. As a matter of fact, the head sculpt for the Alternators Oprimus Prime toy ''is'' based on the Super Ginrai (Powermaster Optimus Prime's "super mode") toy's head sculpt. Ultimately, however, Ginrai was cancelled, with only Hasbro releasing Optimus Prime as originally planned. Eventually, Takara released the Dodge Ram as as part of the new [[Kiss Players]] line, now named "Convoy" (Optimus Prime).

==External links==
* [http://www.toybin.org/search.php?q=1984+Autobot+Optimus+Prime ToyBin Optimus Prime Toy gallery]
* [http://www.tfu.info/1984/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm Optimus Prime on TFU.info]

== Footnotes ==
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Scorponok (Movie)

2007-10-29T18:22:06Z

71.191.37.104: /* Transformers (2007) */

{{disambig3|Scorponok}}

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

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

'''Scorponok''' is a small [[Transformer]] with a symbiotic connection to [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]]. Barely sentient, a very narrow term among the Decepticons, his main drives are to hunt, destroy, and hunt some more. Just as Blackout would often be found looming powerful and silent by [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]], Scorponok is always near Blackout, except in those times he has been sent to kill. Since he can tunnel underground with frightening speed, he's incredibly good at ambushing. His favorite past time is playing Hide and Seek with unsuspecting players, be they robotic or organic. He prefers to be hider ''and'' seeker.

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

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

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

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

'''Note:''' ''This comic has the only fictional depiction of Scorponok's robot mode (which was designed for the toy), and shows that he has always had a scorpion beast mode, and as such it was not a form he assumed once on Earth. However, given the numerous and often contradictory continuity errors in this comic, this depiction of Scorponok should be taken with a grain of salt.''

===Transformers: The Game===
After Blackout scrapped the military base in Qatar, Scroponok was sent to destroy four mobile communications vehicles, succeeding in his task. Scorponok went and did his own thing while Blackout searched the databanks for information on Megatron and the AllSpark, but reunited with Blackout in time for their escape.

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

===''Transformers'' (2007) movie===

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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*'''Decepticon Desert Attack''' (multi-pack, 2007)
:''Japanese ID number:'' '''SB-03'''

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

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

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*'''Desert Attack''' (Screen Battles, 2007)

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

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

{{comingsoontoy}}

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===[[Attacktix]]===
*'''Battle Masters Megatron and Scorponok''' (Battle Master set, 2007)

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

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

[[Image:Movie_Scorponok_headprop.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Now ''I'm'' the [[Headmaster]]!]]

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

* This also puts the lack of a "robot mode" into perspective, as it makes the scorpion mode the ''robot mode'' (in the same fashion Ravage's panther mode was the robot mode), whereas his "alternate mode" is actually a part of Blackout's engine, as suggested by the Deluxe toy's various markings (which were also used for the CGI model and the life-sized props). Oddly enough, though, those same markings can also be found on props used for the scene which features the US Navy dumping the Decepticons' remains into the ocean.<ref>[http://transformerslive.blogspot.com/2006/10/pics-from-uss-shoup-of-transformer.html Behind the scenes photos taken aboard the USS Shoup, depicting props from the movie used for the screne which features the US Navy dumping the Decepticons' remains into the ocean]</ref> So either Scorponok reattached himself to Blackout after he escaped the US Air Force's counter-attack in Qatar (and was therefore part of Blackout during the final battle), or Blackout somehow magically regrew the parts that were previously made up by Scorponok.

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

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

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==Footnotes==
<references />

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Gone but Not Forgotten!

2007-10-25T00:20:55Z

71.191.37.104: /* Errors */

[[Image:MarvelUS-25.jpg|thumb|250px|right|When Animals Attack]]

'''As the Decepticons relocate to a new base, Shockwave plays a gambit to finally destroy Megatron.'''

=Marvel US issue #25=
''(Story also appears in: Marvel UK issues #107-108)''

'''Script:''' [[Bob Budiansky]] <br>
'''Pencils:''' [[Don Perlin]]<br>
'''Inks:''' [[Ian Akin]] and [[Brian Garvey]]<br>
'''Lettering:''' [[Janice Chiang]]<br>
'''Colors:''' [[Nelson Yomtov]]<br>
'''Editor:''' [[Don Daley]]<br>

*''Major characters (in order of appearance):'' [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]], [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]], [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]], [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]], [[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]], [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]], [[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]], [[Vortex]], [[Blast Off]], [[Drag Strip]], [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]], [[Headstrong]], [[Rampage (G1)|Rampage]], [[Divebomb (G1)|Divebomb]], [[Tantrum]], [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]]

*''Originally published:'' February, 1987

==Synopsis==
The United States army prepares to invade the Decepticon base. Unknown to them, the Decepticons are already planning to abandon this base for a new one off the Florida keys, intending to make better use of the stolen [[hydrothermocline]] to meet their energy needs. Megatron has other concerns on his mind. He is preoccupied with the death of Optimus Prime, unable to fully believe that his enemy is, in fact, dead. This uncertainty drives him mad.

As the other Decepticons abandon their base, Shockwave and Soundwave stay behind to arrange for the Predacons to attack and destroy Megatron. To further Megatron's confusion, the Predacons have been fitted with Autobot symbols, to make him think that they have been sent by Optimus Prime.

The Predacons locate and attack Megatron who, despite being outnumbered five-to-one, is able to defend himself (although not unscathed by any means). Finding Megatron too strong for them to defeat in their individual forms, the Predacons combine into Predaking. However, Predaking just proves to be a bigger target, and Megatron defeats him with one blast of his fusion cannon.

When the Decepticons arrive at their new base, a Decepticon soldier (it is unclear who) locates a laser disk inside Predaking, which Soundwave then plays back to reveal Shockwave's attempt to have Megatron killed. As Megatron threatens to destroy Shockwave, Shockwave explains that he recorded major portions of his personality on the disk he gave to the Predacons: "I controlled the Predacons. I was with them as much as I am with you now!"

This revelation causes Megatron to reflect on Optimus Prime's death. He now knows what he did not see at the time: that Optimus Prime's personality had been saved on a computer disk. This awareness drives him mad once again, and he blows up the [[space bridge]] to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] with himself on it. Both disappear, and Shockwave reflects that it was not he himself who destroyed Megatron, but "a memory did!"

==Errors==
*On page 8, the caption reads that Megatron "commands Drag Strip to carry him to their destination," and the coloring is consistent with this. The art, however, shows Megatron entering Dead End.

*When Dead End finds the laser disk in Predaking,Shockwave is drawn with only one arm.

==Items of note==
*Brawl is seemingly killed in this issue. Don't worry, though. Even though his head is crushed, he later gets better.
*This issue was reprinted as issue 8 of [[IDW Publishing]]'s [[Generations (comic reprints)|Generations]] series.

==References==
*The hydrothermocline was stolen in "[[Afterdeath]]," the previous story.

*Page 4 consists entirely of flashbacks to "Afterdeath."

*In the US version of this story, Shockwave instructs Soundwave to radio [[Cobra]], a reference to alliance they made in the original Marvel GI Joe/Transformers mini-series.

==UK Printing==
*Issue #107 featured a Megatron cover by [[Dave Hine]] and [[Robin Bouttell]].

*Issue #108 used an extensively recoloured version of US issue #25's cover, with some new word balloons.

*This story is probably the most editted of any US story printed in the UK comic.

*The Dead End mistake mentioned in the errors section was fixed for the UK printing. Dead End was recoloured in red, and the caption box was corrected, referring to him by his actual name.

*Page 11 of the US comic was editted to make a better cliffhanger for UK issue #107. Megatron was given new dialogue, replacing a speech bubble of Dead End questioning his leader's sanity.

*According to issue #107's letters page [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] considers the 23rd of August 1986, his birthday. That's the date he took over the ''Transformers'' letters page. He also thinks he could take out Soundwave in a fight.

*Megatron and the Predacons had met before in UK continuity. In the story arc beginning with "Prey" Shockwave employed the Predacons to hunt down and kill Megatron. However he was so deranged (and befuddled), that he didn't remember this first encounter. To reflect this previous meeting a lot of dialogue was changed for the UK version of this issue.
:*On US page 9 Shockwave gives Razorclaw his assignment on Earth. In the UK version Razorclaw worries that Megatron will recognise the Predacon. Shockwave quickly allays those fears.
:*On US page 12 the Predacons lament having to change into Earth forms. In the UK version they lament having to stay in those forms since their last visit.
:*Some caption boxes on page 12 were changed to reflect the Predacons' previous visit. In particular the caption '''The Predacons have arrived!''' on was changed to '''The Predacons have returned!''' for the UK version.
:*On US page 13 Razorclaw says Megatron doesn't know the Predacons. In the UK version he says Megatron doesn't remember them.

: Considering the theme of memory and its importance running through this issue, these changes to the UK story almost seem ''appropriate''.

*US page 2 was also editted, but this time to reflect the fact that the G.I. Joe vs. Transformers story was not 'in continuity' for the UK comics (and wasn't printed until years later). In the US version Shockwave suggests contacting Cobra and telling them about the Decepticons' moving base. In the UK version Shockwave talks instead about Megatron's mental instability.

[[Category:Marvel US issues]]
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Gone but Not Forgotten!

2007-10-25T00:20:29Z

71.191.37.104: /* Errors */

[[Image:MarvelUS-25.jpg|thumb|250px|right|When Animals Attack]]

'''As the Decepticons relocate to a new base, Shockwave plays a gambit to finally destroy Megatron.'''

=Marvel US issue #25=
''(Story also appears in: Marvel UK issues #107-108)''

'''Script:''' [[Bob Budiansky]] <br>
'''Pencils:''' [[Don Perlin]]<br>
'''Inks:''' [[Ian Akin]] and [[Brian Garvey]]<br>
'''Lettering:''' [[Janice Chiang]]<br>
'''Colors:''' [[Nelson Yomtov]]<br>
'''Editor:''' [[Don Daley]]<br>

*''Major characters (in order of appearance):'' [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]], [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]], [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]], [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]], [[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]], [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]], [[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]], [[Vortex]], [[Blast Off]], [[Drag Strip]], [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]], [[Headstrong]], [[Rampage (G1)|Rampage]], [[Divebomb (G1)|Divebomb]], [[Tantrum]], [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]]

*''Originally published:'' February, 1987

==Synopsis==
The United States army prepares to invade the Decepticon base. Unknown to them, the Decepticons are already planning to abandon this base for a new one off the Florida keys, intending to make better use of the stolen [[hydrothermocline]] to meet their energy needs. Megatron has other concerns on his mind. He is preoccupied with the death of Optimus Prime, unable to fully believe that his enemy is, in fact, dead. This uncertainty drives him mad.

As the other Decepticons abandon their base, Shockwave and Soundwave stay behind to arrange for the Predacons to attack and destroy Megatron. To further Megatron's confusion, the Predacons have been fitted with Autobot symbols, to make him think that they have been sent by Optimus Prime.

The Predacons locate and attack Megatron who, despite being outnumbered five-to-one, is able to defend himself (although not unscathed by any means). Finding Megatron too strong for them to defeat in their individual forms, the Predacons combine into Predaking. However, Predaking just proves to be a bigger target, and Megatron defeats him with one blast of his fusion cannon.

When the Decepticons arrive at their new base, a Decepticon soldier (it is unclear who) locates a laser disk inside Predaking, which Soundwave then plays back to reveal Shockwave's attempt to have Megatron killed. As Megatron threatens to destroy Shockwave, Shockwave explains that he recorded major portions of his personality on the disk he gave to the Predacons: "I controlled the Predacons. I was with them as much as I am with you now!"

This revelation causes Megatron to reflect on Optimus Prime's death. He now knows what he did not see at the time: that Optimus Prime's personality had been saved on a computer disk. This awareness drives him mad once again, and he blows up the [[space bridge]] to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] with himself on it. Both disappear, and Shockwave reflects that it was not he himself who destroyed Megatron, but "a memory did!"

==Errors==
*On page 8, the caption reads that Megatron "commands Drag Strip to carry him to their destination," and the coloring is consistent with this. The art, however, shows Megatron entering Dead End.

When Dead End finds the laser disk in Predaking,Shockwave is drawn with only one arm.

==Items of note==
*Brawl is seemingly killed in this issue. Don't worry, though. Even though his head is crushed, he later gets better.
*This issue was reprinted as issue 8 of [[IDW Publishing]]'s [[Generations (comic reprints)|Generations]] series.

==References==
*The hydrothermocline was stolen in "[[Afterdeath]]," the previous story.

*Page 4 consists entirely of flashbacks to "Afterdeath."

*In the US version of this story, Shockwave instructs Soundwave to radio [[Cobra]], a reference to alliance they made in the original Marvel GI Joe/Transformers mini-series.

==UK Printing==
*Issue #107 featured a Megatron cover by [[Dave Hine]] and [[Robin Bouttell]].

*Issue #108 used an extensively recoloured version of US issue #25's cover, with some new word balloons.

*This story is probably the most editted of any US story printed in the UK comic.

*The Dead End mistake mentioned in the errors section was fixed for the UK printing. Dead End was recoloured in red, and the caption box was corrected, referring to him by his actual name.

*Page 11 of the US comic was editted to make a better cliffhanger for UK issue #107. Megatron was given new dialogue, replacing a speech bubble of Dead End questioning his leader's sanity.

*According to issue #107's letters page [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] considers the 23rd of August 1986, his birthday. That's the date he took over the ''Transformers'' letters page. He also thinks he could take out Soundwave in a fight.

*Megatron and the Predacons had met before in UK continuity. In the story arc beginning with "Prey" Shockwave employed the Predacons to hunt down and kill Megatron. However he was so deranged (and befuddled), that he didn't remember this first encounter. To reflect this previous meeting a lot of dialogue was changed for the UK version of this issue.
:*On US page 9 Shockwave gives Razorclaw his assignment on Earth. In the UK version Razorclaw worries that Megatron will recognise the Predacon. Shockwave quickly allays those fears.
:*On US page 12 the Predacons lament having to change into Earth forms. In the UK version they lament having to stay in those forms since their last visit.
:*Some caption boxes on page 12 were changed to reflect the Predacons' previous visit. In particular the caption '''The Predacons have arrived!''' on was changed to '''The Predacons have returned!''' for the UK version.
:*On US page 13 Razorclaw says Megatron doesn't know the Predacons. In the UK version he says Megatron doesn't remember them.

: Considering the theme of memory and its importance running through this issue, these changes to the UK story almost seem ''appropriate''.

*US page 2 was also editted, but this time to reflect the fact that the G.I. Joe vs. Transformers story was not 'in continuity' for the UK comics (and wasn't printed until years later). In the US version Shockwave suggests contacting Cobra and telling them about the Decepticons' moving base. In the UK version Shockwave talks instead about Megatron's mental instability.

[[Category:Marvel US issues]]
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Brawl (G1)

2007-10-20T12:58:55Z

71.191.37.104: /* Animated continuity */

{{disambig2|the original Brawl|the Brawl from the 2007 movie|Brawl (Movie)}}

:''Brawl is a [[Decepticon]] and a [[Combaticon]] in the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:MTMTEBrawl.jpg|right|thumb|300px|"I wouldn't need the pistol, but I don't wanna have to bend over to aim..."]]

If '''Brawl's''' on the battlefield and you can't hear him coming it's time to check your audio receptors, because chances are you've gone deaf. Brawl's main distinguishing characteristic is '''VOLUME'''. No matter if he's talking {yelling}, moving {clanking and rattling}, or fighting {yelling, clanking, rattling, and blasting) you're sure to hear him doing it, as is anyone else in the county. As if that wasn't enough, he also a ball of barely contained rage and violence with a hair-trigger temper. This makes even his comrades wary, but it does make him a force to be reckoned with on the battlefield... as long as the mission doesn't require stealth. Or zero casualties.

Brawl combines with his fellow Combaticons to form [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]].

:''French-Canadian name'': '''Baggareur'''<br>
:''Italian name'': '''Bomber'''
:''Hungarian name'': '''Huligán'''

==Fiction==
===''Generation 1''===
===Marvel Comics continuity===

On his first mission on Earth, Brawl was tripped up by a bunch of vine creatures, crystallized, and blown to smithereens. Luckily for him, this was all in [[Afterdeath!|virtual reality]]. Unluckily for him, Brawl learned nothing about caution from this experience. A few days later, he mouthed off at [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]. Megatron proceeded to pop Brawl's head like a ripe melon.

He got better.

===Animated continuity===
Brawl was one of several [[Renegade Decepticon]]s who went against [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and had his [[personality component]] removed and placed in storage. After [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] was booted out of the Decepticons, he stole the personality components of the Combaticons, including Brawl. Brawl was less then greatful to his liberator, and threatened to pound him, until Starscream revealed that he had "forgotten" to install energy converters into them. The Combaticons, including Brawl, decided to bid their time. {{storylink|Starscream's Brigade}}. After being banished to an asteroid, the Combaticons managed to tow it to Cybertron, and evict [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]. Brawl would have prefered to just shoot the hell out of the Decepticons and Earth, but [[Onslaught]] managed to rig the [[space bridge]] to drag Earth into the sun. However, the Combaticons were later attacked by mysteriouys aggressors. Although the Combaticons were confused by their appearance, Brawl figured that they should just annihilate them. Once Megatron, as well as the [[Autobot]]s, arrived, the Combaticons merged into Bruticus, but [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] deactivated him. The Combaticons were reprogrammed to serve Megatron. {{storylink|The Revenge of Bruticus}}

After the Combaticons were damaged by [[Defensor]], [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] sold them to [[El Presidente]]. Under threat of death by Megatron, Swindle stole back the parts of his unit. However, he was unable to find Brawl's personality component, preventing the Combaticons from merging into Bruticus. It was eventually recovered, but it does pose a question: why does Bruticus depend on the personality component of a loud, homicidal maniac to form? {{storylink|B.O.T. (episode)|B.O.T.}}

===Dreamwave continuity===
[[Image:Brawltww.jpg|left|thumb|150px|This... is my BOOMSTICK!]]

Brawl participated in [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s siege on Iacon. {{storylink|War Within}}. As part of a combiner group, his actions were somewhat limited by the [[Crisis Intervention Accord]]; it is unknown how he occupied his time while the Accord was in place. {{storylink|The Dark Ages, Part 3}}

Millions of years later, when [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]] appeared on Earth, the battered Combaticons were ordered by Starscream to combine into Bruticus and deal with the crazed zealot. It did not end well.

[[Image:G1DW_SkyLynx_defeats_Combaticons.jpg|right|thumb|250px|This can't turn out good...]]

The repaired Combaticons were brought to the Guadalcanal where they could hone their somewhat lackluster combat skills and listen to Starscream's long-winded aspirations of glory. When Swindle commented on Starscream's mental state, Brawl agreed, stating that he'd like to pull the Air Commander's Cerebro circuits straight out of his faceplate so they could get a better look at them. Starscream over hears their conversation, but lets it pass in order for them to fight the magnificent Autobot [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]]. Unfortunately, the Combaticons do not fare well when the crafty Autobot splits into his two forms, with Brawl and Onslaught nearly crushed by the Lynx's right paw.

This was the least of their troubles, however, as [[Predaking]] showed up as soon as Sky Lynx was deactivated. This encounter also did not end well. {{Storylink|The Route of All Evil}}

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===Devil's Due ''G.I. Joe vs the Transformers'' comics continuity===
As part of [[Serpent O.R.]]'s forces, Brawl defended the newly unified Decepticon army's base against a combined Autobot/[[G.I. Joe]] strike force. {{storylink|The Art of War, Part 5}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
* '''Brawl''' (Combaticon, 1986/1987/1990)
: ''Team ID number:'' '''C1'''
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-67'''

[[Image:G1Brawl_toy.jpg|left|thumb|150px|World's Greatest Duck Hunter]]

: Brawl transforms into a green Leopard 1 main battle tank. In vehicle mode his armament is supplemented by a large dark gray anti-aircraft gun mounted of the back of the tank's hull. In robot mode Brawl is armed with a small dark gray gun.

: Early releases of Brawl used painted die-cast metal for his chest and leg-mounted tank treads. This was later replaced by color-cast plastic. The complete set of Combaticons were re-released in the European-market "[[Classics (Euro)|Classics]]" line in 1990; these releases has the [[rubsign]] indent removed from the molding.

: Brawl normally operates as Bruticus' left leg, but as a [[Scramble City]]-style combiner, he can also act as any other limb for any other combination of robots who share the connection design.

: In 1987, Brawl also came with a randomly-packed Decepticon [[Decoy]] and accompanying mini-comic/checklist.

: This mold was [[redeco]]ed as ''[[Operation Combination]]'' [[Sandstorm (OC)|Sandstorm]], ''[[Generation 2]]'' Brawl, ''[[Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Armorhide (RID)|Armorhide]] (twice!) and finally ''[[Universe]]'' Armorhide.

===Generation 2===
*'''Brawl''' (Combaticon, 1994)
:''Team ID number:'' '''C1'''
Brawl was redecoed with bright green and purple camo. Because everyone knows those are "Let's go kill someone" colors.

==Trivia==
* Brawl's animation model was used multiple times (in both robot and tank modes) as generic Decepticons in the ''[[Armada]]'' cartoon.
* At some point or another their were plans for a War Within version of Brawl planned for the 6" [[Titanium]] line as was seen in Wal-Mart computers. Plans of this item are unknown, now that the Transformers Titanium line is cancelled.

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

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Blackout (Movie)

2007-10-17T20:13:35Z

71.191.37.104:

{{disambig3|Blackout}}

:''Blackout is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Movie (franchise)|Movie]] [[continuity family]]. He is also known as N.B.E. 23''

[[Image:MovieBlackout_promorender.jpg|right|thumb|350px|Hike the ball already!]]

The massive '''Blackout''' has been described as the "hound" of [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]. In better days he was always to be found looming powerful and silent behind his leader's right shoulder. When given a target he hunts it down with fierce determination. Blackout is not happy with the progress [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] is making towards finding the missing Decepticon leader. He suspects (quite rightly) that Starscream would prefer Megatron to stay lost. Blackout is openly mutinous and will challenge Starscream's leadership at any opportunity, not for his own sake, but to better serve his ultimate goal of finding his lost master. Blackout has a sneaky side and uses his symbiotic companion [[Scorponok (Movie)|Scorponok]]'s small size to great advantage.
{{quote|All hail Megatron!|Blackout|[[Transformers (2007)|Transformers]]}}

:''Working names'': '''Soundwave''', '''Vortex''', '''Incinerator'''
:''Hungarian name'': '''Kisülés''' (meaning "Discharge"... or "Backseat" depending on how you interpret the compound)

==Fiction==

===Titan Magazines===

The Blackout Character Profile in [[Transformers Comic issue 4]] (taken from the Movie Guide) mentions that Blackout prefers to sow confusion and disarray before he attacks rather than engage in direct confrontation & risk being killed. He'll only go into ground battles under cover of loud noise and pyrotechnics (which he himself causes with his devastating sonic shriek emitters).

Unfortunately for him, he keeps getting stuck leading the first wave of attacks. To protect himself, he uses an army of drone troopers (presumably [[Scorponok (Movie)|Scorponoks]] to draw enemy fire. On Cybertron, these drones were called "the swarm" and Blackout deliberately encouraged rumours about them so their arrival would strike fear into the hearts of enemies.

In issue 7, following his death in the film, [http://simonfurman.wordpress.com/2007/10/11/script-wrap-uk/ Starscream will make "decidedly unconventional use" of his remains to create a militia].

===''Ghosts of Yesterday'' novel===

While Starscream is hoping not to find Megatron, Blackout is working against him in hopes of restoring the former leader. Blackout challenges Starscream, but loses.

===''Prime Directives'' prequel comic===

[[Image:Movie_Blackout_IDWprequel_camoflageenabled.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Apparently the crew of military helicopters don't count as 'witnesses']]

The Decepticon infiltration unit under the command of Starscream, including Blackout and [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]], landed on [[Mars]], hot on the trail of the Autobot [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]. There, they destroyed a primative human rover scout. {{Storylink|Prime Directives, Part 3}}

The unit arrived on [[Earth]] in the year 2003. Blackout scanned a USAF [[Wikipedia:MH-53 Pave Low|MH-53 Pave Low]] helicopter, but apparently was not detected by the humans, nor caused any casualties, in contrast to his two comrades. When Starscream tells the Decepticons that their mission is to find the All Spark, Blackout reminds Starscream that they must also find Megatron.

Later, after being lured into a trap intended for [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] set by a group of impressively equipped humans, Blackout attacked the organisation's bunker and attempted to hack into their main server, but failed after they disconnected their local systems. The only lead he got was a name...[[Sector Seven]]. {{Storylink|Prime Directives, Part 4}}

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===''Transformers'' Movie Prequel (Target)===
[[Image:Movie_BlackoutStarscream_protoforms.jpg|thumb|right|150px|An ominous rumble is Blackout's only response...oh wait, he forgot to eat today, didn't he]]

On [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Blackout fought alongside Megatron, until his master ordered 'this loyal hound' to assist Starscream's unit in keeping Optimus Prime's forces busy, while Megatron pursued his destiny. Arriving soon after [[Brawl (Movie)|Brawl]] delivered news of Megatron's location, Blackout and Starscream witnessed the sucessful Autobot launch of the Allspark. Blackout restrained Starscream from going after it, the pair nearly coming to blows when Blackout launched Scorponok from his chest. Fortunately, Starscream calmed down, and after witnessing Megatron leave the planet himself, the group took on protoform transition forms and followed.

[[Image:Movie_Blackout_TargetPrequel_continuityheadache.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Beware, Qatar! Beware! Muhahahahahaha!]]

Making planetfall on Earth in Afghanistan many years later, attracting the attention of an military vehicle of the local creatures. Witnessing the ease in which [[Wreckage (Movie)|Wreckage]] destroys the carrier, Starscream was pondered that Megatron would have been able to subjugate these beings if he was able to, prompting Blackout to reply that they needed to find out why he hasn't. Starscream's unit then attacked the nearby air base where Blackout scanned and adopted the form of an MH-53J 'Pave Low' helicopter, then easily hacked into the files of the human computers. Inside, he found files on something called 'Project: Iceman', which he suspected was related to Megatron. After the base's destruction, Blackout headed towards [[Qatar]], intent on attacking a similar military base there to access the information they needed. {{Storylink|Transformers Movie Prequel (Target) Volume 2}}

'''Note:''' ''This story contradicts both issue 4 of IDW's own Prime Directives movie prequel as well as the movie with regards to where the Decepticons arrived on Earth (they landed in the United States in the other comic) and when did they arrive. In this story, Blackout immediately leaves for Qatar after the attack, whereas in the Movie itself, he assumed the form three months before attacking SOCCENT Qatar.''

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===''Transformers: Beginnings''===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Brian Stepanek]]

===''Transformers'' (2007) film===

[[Image:Movie_Blackout_Raptors.jpg|right|thumb|201px|I will let them order me now so I can shoot them later.]]

Blackout flew into the airspace of [[United States Military|US]] [[SOCCENT Forward Operations Base]] in [[Qatar]] and refused to identify himself, prompting base commander [[Colonel Sharp]] to dispatch two [[Wikipedia:F-22 Raptor|F-22 Raptor]]s to escort the Decepticon into their base. One of the Raptors reported that Blackout had the registry number of 4500X on his vertical stabilizer, the number of the helicopter Blackout had scanned and destroyed three months earlier in Afghanistan.

[[Image:Movie_Blackout_SOCCENTAttack1.jpg|left|thumb|200px|All your base are belong to [[Decepticon|us]].]]

Once landed, Blackout was surrounded by the soldiers stationed at the base and ordered to power down and disembark his crew, or deadly force would be used. Seeing no reason to hide himself any further, Blackout transformed under a hail of automatic weapons fire from the shocked humans. Activating his heavy machine guns and rocket launchers, Blackout made quick work of the soldiers in closest to him, then unleashed a massive [[Electromagnetic pulse|EMP]] wave that killed the rest of the troops and shattered their vehicles and the windows of the operations control tower. Blackout made his way around the base, tossing tanks aside, crushing soldiers underfoot and blowing up aircraft. Eventually, he reached the operations bunker and tore off the roof to link up with their server and download its files in an attempt to find information on [[Megatron (Movie)|Project: Ice Man]]. Unfortunately, the base commander intervened, cutting the physical hard line of the server, severing Blackout's connection and thwarting the primary objective of his mission.

[[Image:Movie_Blackout_holoavatar.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Watch me stroke my [[ Mustache Man|mustache]] as I contemplate the destruction of Earth.]]

Still, Blackout carried out his second objective - the destruction of the human base. As he proceeded, [[Robert Epps|a human soldier]] was nearly crushed. Instinctively, the soldier recorded images of Blackout, the Decepticon indulging this brief moment of curiosity by looking straight back at the human. Blackout then activated a chest-mounted laser cannon to put the fleshling out of its misery, but before he could do so, he was struck by a sabot round fired by [[Jorge Figueroa|another soldier]], and the human made his escape. Enraged, Blackout fired flare countermeasures into the sky to confuse any other attempts to attack him, then ejected Scorponok from his back and sent his minion to track the [[William Lennox|fleeing]] [[Sergeant Donnelly|soldiers]]. Blackout then turned his attention and his weapons back to the rest of the base, eventually destroying it, leaving no survivors.

Evidently, after the attack, Blackout flew back to the [[United States of America|United States]], as he was in the vicinity when [[Frenzy (Movie)|Frenzy]] reported the discovery of All Spark's location and Starscream ordered their forces to mobilizet. Blackout was the last to acknowledge the order, then rallied in Megatron's name, perhaps to remind Starscream who his master was.

Blackout arrived at [[Mission City]] just as the final battle was getting underway. Megatron's order of "Decepticons attack" must have been music to his ears, and he followed his master's commands whole heartedly. He attempted to block [[Sam Witwicky|ladiesman217]]'s path as the boy was trying to get away with the All Spark, before he was attacked by [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]]. The Autobot threw a car at Blackout, who fired his laser cannon to destroy the vehicle and knocking Ironhide over. He flew ahead of ladiesman217, attempting to use his rotor weapon to kill him, but the human moved to quickly. Blackout withdrew from the battle for a few moments, but returned as [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] and Megatron fought. Seeing his master under attack, Blackout rallied to the defense of his lord by activating his hand-held rotor weapon, but soldiers—including survivors of the SOCCENT base attack—attempted to stop him by painting him with targeting lasers for friendly F-22 Raptors to fire upon. As Blackout activated his cannon, he noticed the lasers targeted on him. Underestimating the fighting spirit and desire for vengeance of the humans, Blackout tried to finish them off until Captain Lennox, using an abandoned motorcycle, charged at him and fired a sabot under his chest armour as F-22s pounded him with missiles, extinguishing his [[spark]].

His remains were dumped in the (second) deepest part of the ocean along with his fellow dead Decepticons. {{Storylink|Transformers (2007)}}

:''('''Note:''' The possible period of time that Blackout acquired his vehicle mode in the movie appears to contradict the origin of his vehicle mode in both IDW's ''Prime Directives'' prequel and the Target exclusive prequel comic. See Trivia section below.)''

===''Transformers'' The Game (console)===
====Autobot campaign====
In the Autobot campaign he suffers a humiliating defeat from [[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]], even though Blackout had [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]]'s help. That's got be the most humiliating thing for any of the characters in the videogame, losing to somebody a third of his size.

====Decepticon campaign====
Blackout and Scorponok were sent to the SOCCENT Base to destroy the human military installation there and download information from the military servers on the location of the [[AllSpark]]. The pair were successful, though Blackout's escape was briefly interrupted by the arrival of a squad of human jet fighters. After blasting them to tiny bits, he made good his escape.

Blackout arrived at [[Hoover Dam]], where his scans failed to detect the energy signatures of Megatron or the AllSpark. Starscream ordered him to break the dam piece by piece. Blackout fired a pair of missles and fought off a squad of [[Swindle (Movie)|Autobot sports car drones]] that were defending the installation. As Megatron emerged, he bowed before his lord. He then followed the newly-revived Megatron to [[Mission City]], where he got engaged in a final showdown with [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]], who had just punted Scorponok. The Autobot warhorse certainly gave the massive Decepticon a run for his money. The huge number of Autobot drones backing Ironhide up didn't make things any easier.

During Megatron's battle with Optimus Prime, Blackout attempted to assist his master by charging Prime. Prime punched the massive Decepticon, sending him flying. How embarrassing.

==Toys==
===Transformers===
*'''Blackout''' (Voyager Class, 2007)
:''Japanese ID Number:'' '''MD-01'''

[[Image:Movie_Voyager_Blackout_toy.jpg|thumb|left|250px|The largest Decepticon in the film. Ironically, the smallest Voyager-class figure ''ever''.]]

: Blackout transforms into a reasonably accurate [[Wikipedia:MH-53 Pave Low|Sikorsky MH-53 Pave Low heavy-lift helicopter]], though his blue color scheme is quite inaccurate compared to the actual helicopter used in the movie and similar ones in USAF service. An aft "cage" compartment can be opened to release a small PVC figurine of his partner, [[Scorponok (Movie)|Scorponok]]. A button on the very end of his tail can be pressed in a geared action to rotate his rotor blades, but this feature really comes into play when the user attaches the Deluxe-class Scorponok figure to the bottom of Blackout's helicopter mode via two pegs. A geared shaft linked to the rotor mechanism connects to a geared peg on Scorponok's back. Thus, pressing the button on Blackout's tail not only rotates his blades, but also rotates Scorponok's pincers, though this gimmick is actually easier to activate by rotating the geared wheel on Scorponok's undercarriage.

: During transformation, Blackout's (mind-numbingly delicate) [[Automorph]]ing gimmick is activated when the user swings down his legs, which in turn flips the gray chest section his head is mounted upon up and into position. A better way to activate this feature is to push the tail down, which automorphs the legs and head without breaking the figure. Another, less impressive automorph is in his legs - If you pull his knees down, his shin armor pops out a bit.

: In robot mode, Blackout is not quite as accurate to his final CGI design as some of the other Movie toys are. Instead, it appears that his design is closer to that of his ''original'' concept art, back when he was called "Incinerator". Still, as is expected with the mainline movie toys, he features excellent articulation, with multi-ratcheting joints in his shoulders, elbows, hips and knees. The entire rotor assembly on his back can be removed and converted into a gigantic fan weapon, to ''vaguely'' represent the hand-held rotor-blade weapon he wields in the film, also seen on the ''Titanium'' figurine (see below). Because of the size of his rotor assembly, Blackout is also much smaller than most Voyager-class figures, barely larger than a Deluxe figure (particularly [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]], only about a head taller).

: There are a couple significant flaws in Blackout's design: Firstly, the pegs that hold the fuselage (his robot legs) to the rotor/tail assembly do not provide enough friction to withstand the weight of the fuselage itself, causing it to detach from the body of the helicopter and droop down. Secondly, the gears in the cockpit's (his chest's) Automorphing gimmick can misalign themselves during transformation back in to vehicle mode, enough so that the chest/head section refuses to align with the cockpit halves.

: An interesting side note is that the two hard points located on Blackout's shoulders, intended to support his abominably large weapon, are actually the same size as the Mini-Con hardpoints on most post-''Armada'' figures. This basically means he is the only Decepticon from the movie continuity who can [[Powerlinx]]. Though, considering how far-removed both continuities are, this is most likely something of an accident, as there is a lack of Powerlinx port details at the base of these hardpoints.

: This mold was retooled and redecoed into [[Evac (Movie)|Evac]] for the ''AllSpark Power'' refresh of the Movie toyline.

*'''Decepticon Desert Attack''' (multi-pack, 2007)

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

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

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*'''Gyro Blade Blackout''' (Fast Action Battler, 2007)

[[Image:Movie_FAB_Blackout.jpg|thumb|left|200px|... ''Brown''out?]]

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*'''Blackout''' (Legends Class, 2007)

[[Image:Movie_Blackout_Legends_toy.jpg|thumb|right|I have no fingers? ''You'' did this, Starscream!]]

:A much smaller and highly simplified version of the character, Legends Blackout features limited articulation and detail, with the helicopter mode not being a particularly faithful recreation of an MH-53 Pave Low (the placement of the fuel tanks, in particular). Even though the robot mode sports an attempt to emulate the movie character's chest design, this does not involve the use of obvious fake elements of the helicopter mode's cockpit, unlike other Legends Class toys of movie characters.

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

: This Voyager class Blackout repaint is exclusive to the Lawson Japan convenience store chain, with the purchase of the movie DVD. He is redecoed in a more realistic colour scheme for vehicle mode, 4500X markings and a drastically changed plastic colour scheme in robot mode (many parts once black are now silver or the same colour as his helicopter hull). Additionally, the mini-Scorponok figurine has been repainted in metallic colours and detailed to resemble the deluxe-class toy (and the movie CG design, of course).

:Also included a set of two brass Autobot and Decepticon insignia pins.

{{comingsoontoy}}

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===Titanium Series===
*'''Blackout''' (3" Robot Masters, 2007)

[[Image:Movie_TitaniumRM_Blackout.jpg|thumb|left|140px|Scorponok! I can't move! Quick, drag me away!]]

: This three-inch figurine, as with all Titaniums, is partially made of die-cast metal and plastic, sculpted holding his rotor-blades as a hand weapon. Interestingly, Blackout has a more unique sculpt to him; the weapon is sculpted as it was briefly seen in the movie, but on the wrong hand. Blackout ''himself'' has an altered leg & foot design as well as having the main rotor-blades on his back excluded, matching it up more with the fact that instead of using his tail rotor, he uses his ''main'' rotor as a multi-purpose melee weapon, echoing the game render. His articulation is limited to his shoulders, head and waist, and he comes packaged with a movie-style Decepticon symbol display base.

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==Merchandise==
===Robot Heroes===
*'''Optimus Prime vs. Blackout''' (2007)

== Trivia ==
* Blackout was originally conceived as [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]], hence his symbiotic relationship with Scorponok, who was originally conceived as [[Ravage]]. Though this obviously changed, his portrayal in the ''Ghosts of Yesterday'' novel is rather Soundwave-esque. Likewise, in the IDW prequel comic, Blackout is the only Decepticon to land on Earth and acquire his alternate mode without ''any'' witnesses, whereas Starscream and Barricade had to kill existing witnesses. In the film ''itself'', Blackout's only speaking role has him quickly reporting to Starscream's call... in Cybertronian, with he alone both hailing Megatron upon the All Spark's discovery and attempting to aid him in battle against Prime. What's more, all this "Soundwave-ness" is further enhanced by Hasbro's official bio, calling Blackout "his leader's hound".

* Apart from being a helicopter just like Vortex, which was also his original working name, Blackout's ''later'' working name, "Incinerator", is also accounted for in the same Hasbro bio, noting how Blackout will "fill the air with fire and burn the land clear to take his revenge".

* The period of time that Blackout acquired his vehicle mode in the film, three months prior to the unfolding events, appears to contradict the origin of his vehicle mode in IDW's ''Prime Directives'' prequel comics, with him apparently having scanned and destroyed the MH-53 Pave Low all the way back in 2003. It's maaaaybe possible that he just kept on destroying ''different'' Pave Lows over time to maintain his covert status (with the U.S. government covering it up) until he finally realized how close he was to a military network access point.

* Technically, [[Scorponok (Movie)|Scorponok's]] scorpion mode is his ''robot mode'', whereas his "alternate mode" is actually a part of Blackout's engine, as suggested by the Deluxe toy's various markings (which were also used for the CGI model and the life-sized props of Scorponok's head and tail<ref>[http://www.benprocter.com/SITEv2/HTML/PROJPAGE_Trans_08.html Ben Procter's portfolio, depicting CGI models and life-sized props for Scorponok]</ref>). Oddly enough, though, those same markings can also be found on props used for the scene which features the US Navy dumping the Decepticons' remains into the ocean.<ref>[http://transformerslive.blogspot.com/2006/10/pics-from-uss-shoup-of-transformer.html Behind the scenes photos taken aboard the USS Shoup, depicting props from the movie used for the screne which features the US Navy dumping the Decepticons' remains into the ocean]</ref> So either Scorponok reattached himself to Blackout after he escaped the US Air Force's counter-attack in Qatar (and was therefore part of Blackout during the final battle), or Blackout somehow magically regrew the parts that were previously made up by Scorponok.

* During a transmission from Burger King's website, Optimus Prime has decreed that we are not to ride ''this'' helicopter. The current rideability of ''other'' helicopters the world over is unknown. Stand by for further updates as they become available.

==Footnotes==
<references />

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Cliffjumper (Movie)

2007-10-16T22:17:44Z

71.191.37.104: /* Transformers (2007) */

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{{disambig3|Cliffjumper}}

:''Cliffjumper is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Movie (franchise)|Movie]] [[continuity family]].''

'''Cliffjumper''' shoots first and asks questions much, much later. The only intelligence he's patient enough to gather is "[[Decepticon]]s were here, and now they're dead". Despite his surly and impetuous nature, however, [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] seems to like him.

==Toys==
===Transformers (2007)===
*'''Cliffjumper''' (Deluxe, 2008)

[[Image:Movie_Cliffjumper_Deluxe.jpg|thumb|right|First is [[Bumblebee|yellow]] now is red next is [[Bugbite|white]]!]]

:As part of the ''AllSpark Power'' refresh of the ''Movie'' toyline, Cliffjumper is a red and silver [[redeco]] of the Deluxe Camaro Concept [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] toy, and naturally, transforms into the concept car for the [[wikipedia:Fifth-generation_Chevrolet_Camaro|concept vehicle for the 2009 Chevrolet Camaro]].

: Cliffjumper features two [[Automorph]]ing gimmicks during transformation: ''(a)'' swinging his hood down into robot mode position also moves his arms up and ''(b)'', swinging his feet down will move the rear fenders up and behind his calves, as well as swinging the rear windows to his inner calves in a spring-loaded action.

: Cliffjumper features a superb range of articulation, with ball joints in his shoulders, neck, torso, wrists and upper legs, with ratcheting and swivels making up the remaining joints. Cliffjumper comes with a plasma cannon that he can hold in either hand. For added play value the cannon can Automorph into an energy blade by opening up the halves of the gun barrel and swinging them back.

: Care should be taken when removing the cannon from Cliffjumper's hands, as excessive force can damage the wrist ball joint socket.

: Contrary to popular opinion, the red pieces on the back of Cliffjumper's feet are ''not'' supposed to be heel spurs, and they have ''not'' been mis-assembled. They are supposed to fold up to emulate the detail found on the CGI design for Bumblebee.
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*'''Cliffjumper Vs Recon Barricade''' (Legends multi-pack, 2007)

[[Image:Movie_Legends_Cliffjumper_toy.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Where's my gun?]]

: Released as part of the ''AllSpark Battles'' refresh of the ''Movie'' toyline, Legends class Cliffjumper is once again a red and silver Bumblebee repaint. He comes packed with a Legends class [[Barricade (Movie)|Recon Barricade]], itself a redeco of the previously-released Legends class Barricade.
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*'''Cliffjumper''' (Cyber Slammer, 2007?)

: Part of the fourth wave of [[Cyber Slammer]] toys, Cliffjumper is (natch) a redeco of the concept-Camaro Cyber Slammer Bumblebee. He has motorized action: when you push down on the car, it zooms forward and slowly pops into robot mode!
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==Merchandise==
===3D Battle Card Game===
*'''Cliffjumper''' (2007)
:''Card number'': '''2'''

[[Image:3DCard-Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|right|200px|He'd have jumped that cliff if he hadn't swerved.]]

: Cliffjumper is a 31-point "Common" piece in the [[3D Battle-Card Game]]. Constructed of punch-out pieces from randomly-packed plastic cards (two full robots per pack), he can be assembled into his car mode (model undetermined), or into a rather stumpy robot mode. One of his blaster-weapons is held in his right hand, the other can mount on either shoulder.

: He uses the same construction as the [[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]] and [[Smokescreen (Movie)|Smokescreen]] cards. This style is similar to the one used by [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]], [[Earth]]-mode [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]], and [[Swerve (Movie)|Swerve]].

*'''Cliffjumper''' (Robot Heroes, 2007)

: [[Robot Heroes]] Cliffjumper is a redeco of the first-wave Bumblebee figurine; a non-transforming super-cute rendition of the character. He is [[exclusive]] to the Best Buy release of the [[Transformers (2007)|movie DVD release]], along with a battle-damaged version of Robot Heroes [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]].
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==Trivia==
* Amusingly enough, Cliffjumper's 3D card robot mode is clearly designed after ''[[Alternators]]'' [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]], though with a few movie-aesthetic concessions thrown in, mostly in the look of the feet. It's ''exceedingly'' likely the names of the two cards got mixed up, as card-game-[[Swerve (Movie)|Swerve]] bears more than a passing resemblance to Bumblebee (and by extension ''every other version'' of movie Cliffjumper), and Cliffjumper sure seems to be relegated to being a Bumblebee redeco since, well, everything after that [[Cliffjumper (G1)|first toy]].
* With three toys, a Robot Hero and a Battlecard, Cliffjumper has '''by far''' the most merchandise for a ''Transformers'' movie character not actually appearing IN the film.

==External links==
* [http://www.wizards.com/transformers/ 3D Battle Card Game at Wizards of the Coast]

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