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Transformers Animated (toyline)

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[[Image:TFAnimated_Voyager_EarthOptimusPrime_toy.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Putting the "cool" in "[[Playskool]]".]]
The '''Transformers Animated''' toy line merges the more expressive design style of the [[Transformers Animated|cartoon]] with extremely poseable robot forms (to a degree which seemed pleasantly surprising even to [[Hasbro]]). Unlike the [[franchise]]s immediately before it, there is no overarching, line-wide [[gimmick]] (such as [[Mini-Con]]s or [[Cyber Planet Key]]s). Rather, transforming ''is'' the gimmick, and the toys have other special features unique and appropriate to the character (such as [[Blitzwing (Animated)|triple-changing]] or [[Ratchet (Animated)|interchangeable tools]]). While the designs originated with Hasbro and the [[Cartoon Network]] team, [[TakaraTomy]] stepped up to the plate to engineer the toys. The line debuted on July 1, 2007, at Hasbro's Future Products panel at [[BotCon 2007|BotCon]].

Hasbro has, citing the strength of the [[Transformers (2007)|movie]] toyline, [[Ruined FOREVER|postponed]] the release of the Animated toyline to June 22, 2008 in the US. Canada, however, saw a mass realease in early May 2008. However, the toys are now availible ahead of schedule in the U.S.

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==Toys==
The core toys of this franchise will be available at most of the traditional [[size class]]es. They are listed here with examples from each.

===Deluxe===

* [[Optimus Prime (Animated)#Toys|Cybertron Mode Optimus Prime]] (Wave 1)
* [[Bumblebee (Animated)#Toys|Bumblebee]] (Wave 1)
* [[Lockdown #Toys|Lockdown]] (Wave 1)
* [[Prowl (Animated)#Toys|Prowl]] (Wave 1)
* [[Blackarachnia (Animated)#Toys|Blackarachnia]] (Wave 2)
* [[Ratchet (Animated)#Toys|Ratchet]] (Wave 2)
* [[Jazz (Animated)#Toys|Jazz]] (Wave 3)
* [[Oil Slick (Animated)#Toys|Oil Slick]] (Wave 3)
* [[Snarl (Animated)#Toys|Snarl]] (Wave 3)
* [[Soundwave (Animated)#Toys|Soundwave]] (Wave 3)
* [[Swoop (Animated)#Toys|Swoop]] (Wave 4)
* [[Bumblebee (Animated)#Toys|Elite Guard Bumblebee]] (Wave 4)
* [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)#Toys|Sentinel Prime]] (Wave 4)

===Voyager===

* [[Blitzwing (Animated)#Toys|Blitzwing]] (Wave 4)
* [[Bulkhead (Animated)#Toys|Bulkhead]] (Wave 1)
* [[Grimlock (Animated)#Toys|Grimlock]] (Wave 3)
* [[Lugnut#Toys|Lugnut]] (Wave 3)
* [[Megatron (Animated)#Toys|Cybertron Mode Megatron]] (Wave 1)
* [[Optimus Prime (Animated) #Optimus Prime (Voyager, 2008)|Earth Mode Optimus Prime]] (Wave 2)
* [[Skywarp (Animated)#Toys|Skywarp]] (Wave 5?)
* [[Starscream (Animated)#Toys|Starscream]] (Wave 1)
* [[Wreck-Gar (Animated)#Toys|Wreck-Gar]] (Wave 5?)

===Leader===

* [[Bulkhead (Animated) #Bulkhead (Leader)|Bulkhead]] (Wave 2)
* [[Megatron (Animated) #Megatron (Leader, 2008)|Earth Mode Megatron]] (Wave 2)
* [[Ultra Magnus (Animated)#Toys|Ultra Magnus]] (Wave 4)

===Supreme===

*[[Optimus Prime (Animated) #Roll-Out Command Optimus Prime (Supreme, 2008)|Roll-Out Command Optimus Prime]] (Wave 2)

===Multipacks===
* [[Optimus Prime (Animated)#Toys|Optimus Prime vs. Megatron: The Battle Begins]] (Wave 1)

===Activators===

The Activators subcategory consists of chunkier, simpler, Scout-class-sized toys with one-touch, spring-loaded transformations.
* [[Bulkhead (Animated) #Bulkhead (Activator, 2008)|Bulkhead]]
* [[Bumblebee (Animated) #Bumblebee (Activator, 2008)|Bumblebee]]
* [[Lockdown #Lockdown (Activators, 2008)| Lockdown]]
* [[Optimus Prime (Animated) #Optimus Prime (Activators, 2008)|Optimus Prime]]
* [[Bumblebee (Animated) #Patrol Bumblebee (Activators, 2008)|Patrol Bumblebee]]
* [[Ratchet (Animated) #Ratchet (Activators, 2008)|Ratchet]]
* [[Starscream (Animated) #Starscream (Activators, 2008)|Starscream]]

===Bumper Battlers===

An expansion on the [[Cyber Slammers]] subline from the 2007 live-action movie toys, Bumper Battlers feature "bump-and-transform" action. Hitting the front bumper causes the toy to change into robot mode, and pressing the toy's sigil activates sound effects and speech gimmicks.
* [[Bumblebee (Animated) #Bumper Battlers OBumblebee (Bumper Battlers, 2008)|Bumblebee]]
* [[Optimus Prime (Animated) #Bumper Battlers Optimus Prime (Bumper Battlers, 2008)|Optimus Prime]]
* [[Ratchet (Animated) #Bumper Battlers Ratchet (Bumper Battlers, 2008)|Ratchet]]
* [[Jazz (Animated) #Bumper Battlers Jazz (Bumper Battlers, 2008)|Jazz]]

==Others==

[[Bumblebee (Animated) #toys|Bumblebee]] will be available in a non-transforming "Animated Power Bots" version, in the style of the [[Movie (toyline) #Cyber Stompin' Robots|Cyber Stompin']] Bumblebee and Optimus from the 2007 live-action movie.

Also there will be McDonald's Happy Meal toys of [[Megatron (Animated) #Megatron (McDonald's Happy Meal Toys, 2008)|Megatron]] and [[Optimus Prime (Animated) #Optimus Prime (McDonald's Happy Meal Toys, 2008)|Optimus Prime]], which are, of course simplified representations of those characters.
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Autobot

2008-06-12T00:54:33Z

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[[Image:Autobot symbol.png|thumb|250px|If you don't recognize this symbol, what the [[slag (slang)|slagging]] [[Pit|heck]] are you doing here?]]

{{quote|[['Til all are one]].|Autobot rally cry|''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''}}

The '''Autobots''' are one of the primary factions in the [[Transformer]]s mythos. They usually find themselves defending both their own race and other species against the [[Decepticon]]s and upholding justice and freedom throughout the galaxy.

They are considered "the good guys" in most, but not [[Shattered Glass|all]] Transformers stories.

A generally heroic, honorable group, they tend to be dedicated to peace, and feel a need to protect other races from the Decepticons. As a result they are usually Transformers who change into non-combat oriented alternate modes such as domestic vehicles, cars, trucks, or rescue vehicles. This is not ''always'' the case, however, as their ranks certainly contain ne'er-do-wells, malcontents, and unsavory types, and the necessities of war have led many to adopt more combat-oriented alternate forms. While the Autobots have usually found themselves outnumbered by the Decepticons, the Autobots have always had home-field advantage, having not only the humans' military support, but also having more places on Earth to fall back on, while the Decepticons are entirely unwelcome on Earth.

Key concepts that repeat throughout most continuities are the use of the name [[Prime (rank)|Prime]] (or a variation thereof) to denote Autobot leadership, and the existence of an artifact of great life-giving power, usually referred to as a "[[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]]", traditionally held by their leader.

:''Japanese name:'' '''Cybertrons'''

==Generation 1 / Beast Era==

===Marvel comic===

====Generation 1 comics====

[[Image:Primag2.jpg|left|thumb|200px|The birth of Prima, the first Autobot. Just before Primus went around handing out cigars.]]

In the beginning [[Primus]] created the Transformers, a race of living robots that could change their bodies into the likeness of weapons, vehicles, and machinery, and all Transformers were Autobots, and he saw that they were good. The Autobot symbol (or [[Autobrand]] as it is sometimes called) was based on the face of the [[Last Autobot]], the sleeping guardian Primus left for the day when his plans came to fruition.

At first Autobot numbers were small (a mere [[Thirteen original Transformers|13]] began things), but through [[reproduction|budding]] they expanded their race to fill the planet. When the correct level of population was reached a mechanism triggered and memory of the process was wiped from the Transformers minds. At some point in these early days Unicron was able to reach through the mental link he shared with Primus and sow the seeds of corruption in a few Autobots, though this dark cult of Unicron would not bear fruit for a long time.

Eons passed in relative peace. Autobot society formed its own traditions, institutions, city-states and politics. From a human perspective this society resembled that of ancient Rome. [[Senators]] and [[Emirates]] governed wisely or corruptly, priests worshiped Primus and passed his holy Matrix to the chosen bearer (the lineage: [[Prima]] to [[Prime Nova]], Prime Nova to [[Sentinel Prime]]), gladiatorial games were held for sport and entertainment, and above it all the [[Overlord (Autobot)|Overlord]]s ruled.

It was only with the advent of [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] at the end of the [[Golden Age]], coinciding with the death of the last hereditary Overlord, and the subsequent rise of the Decepticons, that the words "Autobot" and "Transformer" ceased being necessary synonyms and the population was divided by war.

[[Image:Optimusprimeg1marvelfirst.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Optimus Prime appears to turn the tide.]]
In the early days of the war the Autobots were overwhelmed by the Decepticon war machine. They fell back again and again and for a while it looked like the war would be quickly lost... and then a young warrior rose from their ranks and rallied the troops to fight back. He made his reputation by denying Megatron access to the [[Underbase]], soon rose to command the Autobot's elite air corps and then, at last, was granted full command of all Autobot armies. [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] had turned the tide, and under his leadership the Autobots fought back until Megatron's war machine was stalled out and stalemated.

The war ground on until Autobot scientists detected that their planet's path was going to pass through a deadly asteroid belt. Putting the planet-wide conflict aside for the moment they turned their attention to planetary salvation and the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] was built.
[[Image:Autobotline.gif|thumb|left|1000px|And now, shadow puppet theatre.]]

Optimus and a crew of his best soldiers took the Ark into space and cleared a path for the planet through the asteroid field. Unfortunately with their power depleted from that Herculean task they were then ambushed by Megatron and his Decepticons. The crews of both ships were lost to history.

Without Megatron or Prime the pace of the war slowed considerably. Still, fighting continued and both sides dug in for a long bitter struggle. In Prime’s absence [[Emirate Xaaron]] led the Autobot forces in their struggle to retake their homeworld.

The next four million years passed quickly (as it is wont to do) and without any major alteration (only a general degradation) of the situation. Finally news came to Cybertron: Optimus Prime and his forces lived! Yet this news came at a steep price as it meant a new front had opened in the war. Optimus Prime and his forces fought the Decepticons on the distant world of Earth, while Xaaron, his [[Wreckers]], and others carried on the war for Cybertron.

Despite Prime's dedication to protecting Earth, Autobot/Human relations were not good. Humanity viewed all Transformers as threats and attacked any they discovered regardless of faction. Industrialist [[G.B. Blackrock]] tried to inform the public that there were two factions, with the Autobots being the benign faction, but the [[Intelligence and Information Institute]], the government agency tasked with countering the Transformers, was either unable or unwilling to distinguish between factions.

[[Image:Biggrim_me_king.jpg|thumb|right|100px| Highpoint of ancient and virtuous Autobot civilization, me am sure.]]
Not long after his survival was discovered, tragedy struck and Optimus Prime was killed on Earth. The Dinobot commander [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] took on the leadership of Prime's soldiers, though he favored the abandonment of Earth and a renewed focus on Cybertron.

At roughly the same time, the great Autobot warrior [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] reached an important decision. He was tired of the war and if he could not end it he would leave it behind. Gathering a large following of likeminded warriors he left Cybertron for the world of Nebulos in hopes of a new and peaceful life. This was not to be. Decepticons followed Maximus and opened a third front to the war. In the end both factions abandoned Nebulos and Maximus led them to Earth to unite with the forces under Optimus Prime.

[[Image:LastAutobot.jpg|left|thumb|150px| From Prima to Last Autobot, we come full circle. You may close your notebooks.]]
However, when they arrived they discovered Prime dead and Grimlock less than welcoming. Grimlock and Maximus attempted to establish a single Autobot leader with trial by combat but were interrupted by a devastating Decepticon attack. The upside of it all was that they ended up putting their differences aside and Optimus Prime was soon reborn to take up leadership of the Earth-based forces once again.

Not long after, a dimensional transporter accident led to the rediscovery and accidental disturbance of Primus deep in the center of Cybertron. The Autobots learned that their ancient myths about Primus were the truth, and Unicron was now coming for them. The Creation Matrix lost and corrupted, Optimus Prime offered the Autobots' unconditional surrender to the Decepticons in the hopes that this would lead the two factions to stand together against the coming threat. It did, and the Matrix was retrieved and purified in time to stop Unicron. Both Optimus Prime and Emirate Xaaron were killed in the battle and Grimlock ascended to Autobot leadership again, this time over all Autobots.

The alliance with the Decepticons would be short lived. Cybertron appeared to be destroying itself and the Decepticons betrayed the Autobots, leaving them to die with their world. Grimlock’s leadership led to the Autobots escaping that trap, and walking right into a different one. Oops. Thankfully, the awakening of the Last Autobot saved Cybertron and led to the rebirth of Optimus Prime, who reclaimed Autobot leadership and beat the Decepticons once and for all.

''(From this point both the Marvel Generation 2 and the Fun Publication's Classics comics continue the story in separate and mutually exclusive directions.)''

====Generation 2 comic====

The war finally over, most of the Autobots retired to the revived and prosperous Cybertron. It wasn't to last. Grimlock led a crew of Autobots not ready to take a vacation and put their feet up to try and track down any remaining Decepticon trouble. They found more than they could imagine as they discovered a vast and militant Empire constructed across the stars by Decepticons who left Cybertron long ago.

At the same time Megatron reared his head again on Earth and soon the surviving Decepticons from the end of the war joined him, intent on restarting the war on Earth. It was not long before Decepticons and Autobots were teamed up against the forces of the Cybertronian Empire. Though this new conflict never touched the revived Cybertron, Earth was devastated by it. The Bot/Con alliance won, but how long this new alliance would last and what [[Liege Maximo|new threats]] awaited remained a question.

===FP Timelines Classics comic===

''(Continuing from the end of the Marvel Generation 1 series.)''

===Generation 1 cartoon===
[[Image:Aubotot gladiator.jpg|thumb|right|200px|A Quint slave robot who would later become Autobot leader and bearer of the Matrix: [[U-Haul Robot]] lived in the era before cool names were invented.]]

The Autobots originated as non-living machines, specifically the [[Quintesson]]s' domestic slave robot line. They were sub-divided into "male" and "female" sublines. The Autobot symbol was in fact the original Quintesson slave brand. They generally have blue glowing optics. ''(Though the series did not always abide by it, there was some attempt to establish the fact that Autobots could not fly unaided in robot mode while the Decepticons generally could).''

Having achieved sentience and emotion against their creator's expectations they rebelled and together with the Quintessons' military hardware (the future Decepticons) achieved freedom and kicked their masters to the curb.'' (Of note: no Decepticons are seen in the bits of the rebellion we are witness to, but it is presumed they took part nonetheless.)''

For a time peace reigned. But the military hardware grew restless and eventually declared war on their peace-loving brothers and sisters. During this dark time many ships of Autobot refugees left Cybertron to try to form peaceful colonies elsewhere in the universe.

Eventually the millitary robots were defeated when the Autobots invented the art of [[transforming]]. A new peace settled over Cybertron and what became known as the [[Golden Age]] began. This age was characterized by peace, prosperity, and an abundance of energy such that the metal of the whole planet literally glowed golden with its power. [[Guardian Robots]] patrolled the planet and helped keep the peace.

But eventually the Decepticons acquired the art of transforming as well. Megatron was born and under his leadership they rose up against the Autobots once more. U-Haul Robot was killed by Megatron and passed the Matrix of Leadership to [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] who held it safe until a young robot named Orion Pax was injured in one of Megatron's raids and rebuilt by Trion into the first of a new breed of Autobots specifically designed to combat the Decepticons. Thus Optimus Prime was born and under his leadership the Decepticons were stalemated.

The war raged on and eventually drained the entire planet of its once-rich sources of energy, leaving it a damaged, burnt-out gray husk of its former self. With no other choice the Autobots constructed the Ark, designed to fly Optimus Prime and his comrades to other planets in the search for new sources of energy.

The Ark launch bay was attacked just prior to lift-off and the [[Female Autobots]] under the command of [[Elita One (G1)|Elita One]] vanished in the explosions. They were presumed destroyed by both sides, but actually survived to continue underground operations against Shockwave's regime on Cybertron.

[[Image:SurfsUp.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Autobot dudes, HANG TEN!]]

Ambushed by the Decepticons, the Ark crashed into a nearby planet, named [[Earth]]. Crashing into a volcano, the impact rendered all the passengers, including members of both factions, into [[stasis lock]]. They were brought back online when the volcano erupted, and immediately resumed combat, this time on Earth.

The Autobots dedicated themselves to protecting Earth and its inhabitants from Megatron's forces. Their relationship with Earth's human governments and population were generally positive and mutually beneficial.

By 2005, the Decepticons had driven the Autobots from Cybertron, and they were now forced to operate out of two bases on Cybertron's moons with a reserve force at [[Autobot City]] on Earth. The Decepticons hijacked a supply shuttle, [[Battle of Autobot City|laying siege to Autobot City]]. The battle saw the deaths of many Autobots, including Optimus Prime, who in turn passed the [[Matrix of Leadership]] to [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]. However, [[Unicron]] arrived and devoured the two moons. Megatron, who had been reformatted into [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], stole the Matrix from Magnus, intending to use it against Unicron. Galvatron could not open the Matrix, and Unicron proceeded to attack Cybertron, decimating the Decepticon forces on the planet. However, the young Autobot [[Hot Rod]] managed to take the Matrix from Galvatron, causing him to become Rodimus Prime. He opened the Matrix, causing Unicron's body to self destruct. Leaderless, the Decepticons fled the planet, and the Autobots reclaimed Cybertron.

The Autobots remained in control of Cybertron for the next few years, slowly working to revitalize their homeworld. They fairly easily fought off feints by the Quintessons and the remaining Decepticon forces. Eventually Optimus Prime was revived and resumed Autobot leadership. It wasn't until Galvatron launched an all out attack on Cybertron's [[Plasma Energy Chamber]] that the balance again threatened to tip the Decepticons' way. Thankfully it turned out all had been arranged by [[Vector Sigma]] to set in motion the repowering of Cybertron. The Decepticons were defeated and Cybertron glowed golden with energy reborn at last.

''('''Note:''' in Japan, during [[Transformers 2010]], the Cybertrons who transformed into automobiles were referred to as a subgroup of the faction called "Autobots".)''

===Beast Wars cartoon===
{{main|Maximal}}
The Autobots won the Great War, and their descendants the [[Maximal]]s succeeded them. It's unclear what happened to the Autobots, though followup series provided more clues.

===Beast Machines cartoon===

[[image:ProwlMaybe_BM.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Where's your Pax Cybertronia now?]]

When [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] subdued Cybertron's population with his [[Transformation lock virus|virus]], he extracted their sparks and used their bodies as raw materials for building [[Vehicon]]s. [[Optimus Primal]] and his team discovered a junkyard/factory with acres of these corpses, one of which very clearly bore the Autobot symbol (and an uncanny resemblance to [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]]). {{storylink|Revelations Part I: Discovery}} Also, among the [[Vehicon general]]s were the revived Great War veterans [[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]] and [[Strika]], who may have been Autobots themselves. {{storylink|Sparkwar Pt. I: The Strike}}

===3H comics===
Many of the great Autobot and Decepticon heroes (such as Optimus Prime, Grimlock, Soundwave, and Megatron) retired to a strange quasi-reality called [[J'nwan]]. Almost all who tried to reach J'nwan and seek their aid succumbed to madness, and the ancient heroes did not appreciate being disturbed by any survivors. However, the great figures did eventually decide to fight once more at [[Omega Point]], an event which erased much of the timeline they had come from. It's unclear whether or not J'nwan or the events regarding it remained intact.

===IDW Beast Wars comics===
The three components of the combiner [[Magnaboss]] are the Autobots [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]], [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], and [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]]. They vanished after the [[Pax Cybertronia]] was signed, but it is said they will return in a time of great need. {{storylink|Beast Wars Sourcebook}}

===DW Generation 1 comic===
The Autobots arose as the group who sided with Sentinel Prime and the [[Council of Ancients]] and opposed Megatron's desire for the conquest of Cybertron, but their inexperience with warfare led to a serious tactical disadvantage. Sentinel Prime led the war effort for half a million years, until Megatron killed him in combat, hoping to secure the Matrix from him. Sentinel's successor, Optimus Prime, originally decided to evacuate Cybertron, fearing that even if the Autobots won, Cybertron would be a wasteland. However, a subsequent encounter between Optimus Prime and Megatron, where he learned of the planetary engines the Decepticon leader hoped to power with the Matrix, convinced Prime to remain on Cybertron. {{storylink|The War Within}}

Later, Optimus Prime and Megatron disappeared in a space bridge explosion. Without strong leadership, both sides degenerated into factions. The [[Wreckers]] and the [[Lightning Strike Coalition]] broke off from the main Autobot army, which was led by Prowl {{storylink|The War Within: The Dark Ages}}. After [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] took control of the Autobots, he reunified the factions, and manage to negotiate a cease-fire with [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s Decepticons and Ratbat's [[Ultracon]]s. However, [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]'s [[Predacon (War Within)|Predacon]]s made a last ditch assault, and Megatron suddenly returned leading the [[Aerospace Extermination Squadron]], an army of [[Seeker]] drones created by the Quintessons. Megatron managed to conquer Cybertron, forcing most of the Autobots into slavery and the escapees into hiding. The period of Autobot enslavement ended when Optimus Prime returned to Cybertron and the Air Warriors were destroyed. ''We don't know how.'' {{storylink|The War Within: The Age of Wrath}}

Four million years before humans arose, Cybertron was threatened by a massive asteroid. The Autobots
developed the ''Ark'' to destroy the asteroid. They were successful, but Megatron attacked with the ''Nemesis''. Both ships crashed on Earth, with both crews aboard the ''Ark''. On Cybertron, Ultra Magnus and [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] worked to keep the Autobots from splitting up again. With energon growing scarce, Magnus agreed to work with Shockwave to create the [[Micromaster]]s, downsized Transformers intended for better fuel efficiency. Magnus also launched [[Operation: Containment]], a twofold program intended to prevent the Decepticons from threatening other planets and locating the ''Ark''. {{storylink|Micromasters}} However, with the [[Great Shutdown]], all Transformers entered a period of enforced [[stasis lock]]. Shockwave was the first to be reactivated, and made peace with the Autobots, installing himself as Head of State with an Autobot High Council as a legislature.

On Earth, the Autobots on the ''Ark'' awoke in 1984. Cut off from Cybertron, and seeing that a sentient species had evolved around them, the Autobots resolved to defend Earth from the Decepticons. Over the next fifteen years, the Autobots were largely successful at preventing a Decepticon conquest, while also befriending the [[Witwicky]] family. Eventually, the Autobots allied with the humans and defeated the Decepticons, capturing them. However, rogue elements of the United States Military, apparently being manipulated by Shockwave, sabotaged the ''[[Ark II]]'', capturing several Autobots and most of the Decepticons, until the chief scientist, [[Lazarus|Adam Rook]], went rogue and set himself up as an arms dealer. [[Robert Hallo]], the original mastermind of the conspiracy, used [[Spike Witwicky]] to reactivate Optimus Prime, who revived the Autobots and stopped a reactivated Megatron. {{storylink|Prime Directives}} A year later, Shockwave came to tie up loose ends and acquire the Matrix from Prime. A rebel Autobot cell managed to rescue Prime, who united the other resistance groups, and Shockwave was overthrown, bringing Cybertron under Autobot control. {{storylink|War and Peace}}

===IDW Generation 1 comic===
In somewhat of a twist from other continuities, the early Autobots in [[IDW]]'s universe were less noble than their counterparts from the others. Millions of years ago, the Autobots were a police force appointed by the [[senate]]. The senate grew corrupt and their Autobot enforcers were seen as little more than thugs. During the closure of an [[energon]]-mining facility, an outspoken miner was beaten to death by an Autobot guard. This sparked a riot, causing the Autobot unit to take even more lives. Some of the surviving miners escaped the captors and went underground and joined the [[gladiatorial combat]] games. Megatron rose as the leader of the games and gathered followers to oppose the hated Autobots, who were led by [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]]. Megatron's [[Decepticon]]s eventually defeated Prime and took over the city of [[Kaon]] and started the [[Great War]]. {{storylink|Megatron Origin}}

The Autobots eventually were led by Optimus Prime and formed into small units to counter the Decepticon units infiltrating various planets. The two sides joined forces to combat [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] and the ensuing battle rendered Cybertron uninhabitable. {{storylink|Stormbringer (comics)|Stormbringer}}

==Robots in Disguise==

Here, the Autobots are the main race on Cybertron, and their enemies are the [[Predacon (RID)|Predacons]]. The Autobots fought in the [[Cybertronian Civil Wars]], presumably against the Predacons. [[Vector Sigma]], the [[Allspark]], chooses which Autobot is to be granted the Matrix and thus the position of commander-in-chief.

The Autobots were already on [[Earth]] when the Predacons arrived, having taken the form of Earth vehicles to work as camouflage and established a [[Space Bridge|Global Space Bridge network]] and a central base monitoring the entire planet.

In their disguises, the Autobots integrated themselves into human society; [[Team Bullet Train]] worked as actual trains, [[X-Brawn]] was owned as a car by [[Kelly]], and Optimus Prime was working for a fire department. This continued after they went public; both [[Prowl (RID)|Prowl]] and [[Tow-Line (RID)|Tow-Line]], for example, were shown enforcing human laws in an apparently official capacity, suggesting the Autobots had official ties to human authorities.

It's known Optimus fought the Predacons on other worlds, presumably using the same tactics as on Earth.

==Unicron Trilogy==
===Comic continuity===
====Armada====
Originally, the Autobots were not a faction but the name of a peacekeeping organization; under the command of [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]], they defended [[Cyber City]]. Their headquarters was adorned with the motto "Truth - Justice - Freedom". They were unable to stop the [[Mini-Con]]-powered Decepticons from taking Cyber City and for a million years they were reduced to a rebel organization desperately trying & failing to protect Cybertron. The reactivation of the Mini-Cons on Earth gave the Autobots an opportunity to gain Mini-Con power of their own, but eventually the Decepticons were beaten not by them but due to the attack of [[Unicron]].

===Cartoon continuity===
====Armada====

Throughout the Unicron Trilogy, the Autobots switched motives after each major conflict. At first, they were attempting to liberate smaller robots, called [[Mini-Con]]s, from the tyrannical control of [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]], who saw them as tools to be used and disposed of when no longer needed. The Autobots followed the Mini-Cons' ship to Earth, where they crashed and eventually continued their battle against the Deceptions (some two million years later. Geez, Megs can hold a grudge).

These two sides would unite to fight the Chaos Bringer, [[Unicron]], when he threatened to devour Cybertron. With Megatron sacrificing himself to save the rest of the Universe, Unicron shut down and was destroyed. The remaining Transformers united as the Autobots, following Megatron's order to assist them in rebuilding Cybertron.

====Energon====

Megatron's final orders to his troops still stood: work with the Autobots. The Decepticons maintained a degree of autonomy, still wearing the faction sigil and often taking military/defensive positions in the growing number of energon-mining colonies, but they were ultimately answerable to Optimus Prime and the Autobots. There were, of course, dissenters, most of whom were captured and imprisoned. For a decade, Autobot and Decepticon worked side-by-side in a somewhat stable truce.

Both sides found themselves the target of attacks from Unicron again; hordes of Terrorcon drones, sent by Alpha Quintesson to steal energon ore with which to revive the now-shattered husk of Unicron. What the alien did not count on was that Megatron's spark had survived within the remains, and was siphoning energon from Unicron's body. Soon the Decepticon leader had revived himself in a new form, driven off Alpha Quintesson, and along with an elite cadre of soldiers and a seemingly inexhaustible supply of mindless Terrorcon drones, begun his new plans for conquest.

When news of Megatron's return reached Cybertron, hundreds of Decepticons rose up and rebelled, eager to get back to conquering. But having been joined to Unicron for so long apparently had given Megatron a taste of godhood; he had no more interest in amassing a galaxy-spanning army of troops. Countless Decepticons died in the resulting battles, with Megatron more than willing to sacrifice them without a thought to attain ultimate power for himself. As the "Powerlinx Battles" - as they came to be called - came to their climax, Megatron found that his actions and thoughts were being influenced and controlled by the dark spark of Unicron. Unwilling to let Unicron stand in his way, Megatron ultimately sacrificed himself (again) and seemingly destroyed Unicron's spark by plunging himself into a newly-formed energon sun created by Primus.

====Cybertron====

Another ten years after Energon, the energon sun created by Primus was gone, collapsed into the [[Unicron Singularity]], a giant black hole threatening to devour all of existence. In death, Unicron's power to destroy his only opposition - Primus - was greater than ever. The Autobots searched for a method of destroying the Black Hole and found a single answer; the Omega Lock, a powerful artifact linked to the Spark of Primus. With it, the Universe could be saved... or destroyed. Seeing an opportunity to rebuild existence in his own image, Megatron sought out the Omega Lock and the Cyber Planet Keys.

As the two sides battled for the Keys, the Autobots would eventually find all four and use them to revive Primus, but in doing so caused a massive earthquake that began shattering the planet around them.

Or so they thought.

Primus was emerging from Cybertron, awakened from the body he sculpted into a world for his creation. When informed of Unicron's destruction, he was infuriated to find that the universe was out of balance because of a severe lack of evil. Starscream attacked Primus' weakened form, due to the smaller robot stealing a piece of his spark and becoming an even equally huge monster, but was quickly dispatched by his creator. Defeated, Starscream flew off, leaving the Autobots to seal the Black Hole. Once this was accomplished, Galvatron attempted an escape from his fire dimension, but by combining Vector Prime's sword with the Omega Lock, the portal was sealed, and the Autobots returned home in peace.

The remaining Decepticons joined the Autobots, save for four who left Earth to start the New Decepticon Army. Their ship made it to Mars before being caught in the gravity well, and one of them may have attacked the [[Transformers (2007)|Mars Beagle II rover]].

==Transformers (2007) movie==
The Autobots are the Transformers who rallied around [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] to prevent [[Megatron (Movie)|Lord Megatron]] from stealing the [[All Spark (Movie)|All Spark]]. Although they fought valiantly, the Decepticons were more warlike, and they began to gain ground. In a move to prevent the Decepticons from acquiring the All Spark, Prime sent it hurtling into deep space. Megatron followed, and disappeared. The Autobots then scattered among the universe, searching for the All Spark.

In the movie it is [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] who provides the name Autobot, claiming it is an abbreviation after Optimus' line, "We are autonomous robotic organisms from the planet Cybertron".

In the novelization of the movie, when Optimus states that they are "independently cognitive mechanical entities from a very distant world [...] You could also think of us as autonomous robotic organisms" (p.169, Chapter 8), Mikaela murmurs "Autonomous robots--Autobots" ('''Auto'''nomous Ro'''bots''') (p.169, Chapter 8). Later, after Optimus has the glasses, and has analyzed them, he thinks of what would be an "appropriate indigenous designation for bots of this kind?" (p.221 Chapter 11), Optimus says "Autobots--roll out!". This means that, in the novelization, they didn't call themselves Autobots.

In a departure from previous Transformers incarnations, Japan used the name "Autobots" for this franchise, rather than "Cybertrons"<ref>[http://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/TF/products/movie/autobots.html Movie Autobots toy listing on Takaratomy.com]</ref>.

==Animated==
Not much has been revealed about the Autobots in the new [[Transformers Animated (continuity)|Animated continuity]] so far. What ''is'' known is that they were in a war with the Decepticons prior to the series and won, but according to [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]], they only won because of two things: the Autobot-exclusive [[space bridge]] technology, and by sending the [[AllSpark (Animated)|AllSpark]] into space to keep the Decepticons from getting it. This isn't [[Beast Wars|the first continuity where the war with Decepticons was already over]], but it is the first where [[Optimus Prime (Animated)| Optimus Prime]] is '''not''' the Autobot' leader. Instead, he just commands a space bridge repair crew. [[Ultra Magnus (Animated)|Ultra Magnus]] is the Autobot [[Supreme Commander]]. Also a single Autobot is typically considerably weaker than a single Decepticon. In fact, a team of Autobots is often weaker than a single Decepticon, to the point that a single Decepticon can trash the Autobots several times over, and even ''win'', in some episodes.Unlike other continuities, the Autobots here aren't 100% good, but they are slightly oppressive. Some of the corrupt ranks include [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Prime]] and the[[Shockwave (Animated)| the Decepticon spy who no one suspects.]]

==Shattered Glass==
[[Image:Autobot Shattered Glass.png|thumb|right|... the evil forces of the Autobots.]]
{{quote|'Til all are gone.|[[Optimus Prime (Timelines)|Optimus Prime]]|''[[Shattered Glass]]''}}

In this universe the Autobots are the evildoers, bent on conquering and destroying everything in their path, starting with Earth. On Cybertron, they are the dominant faction, ruled by the Prime, specifically [[Optimus Prime (Timelines)|Optimus Prime]]. Ranks are in constant flux due to their backstabbing nature. [[Rodimus (Timelines)|Rodimus]] may very well usurp rule one day.

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Transformers Animated (toyline)

2008-06-09T19:43:21Z

71.191.40.57: /* Voyager */

{{Nav-Animated}}

[[Image:TFAnimated_Voyager_EarthOptimusPrime_toy.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Putting the "cool" in "[[Playskool]]".]]
The '''Transformers Animated''' toy line merges the more expressive design style of the [[Transformers Animated|cartoon]] with extremely poseable robot forms (to a degree which seemed pleasantly surprising even to [[Hasbro]]). Unlike the [[franchise]]s immediately before it, there is no overarching, line-wide [[gimmick]] (such as [[Mini-Con]]s or [[Cyber Planet Key]]s). Rather, transforming ''is'' the gimmick, and the toys have other special features unique and appropriate to the character (such as [[Blitzwing (Animated)|triple-changing]] or [[Ratchet (Animated)|interchangeable tools]]). While the designs originated with Hasbro and the [[Cartoon Network]] team, [[TakaraTomy]] stepped up to the plate to engineer the toys. The line debuted on July 1, 2007, at Hasbro's Future Products panel at [[BotCon 2007|BotCon]].

Hasbro has, citing the strength of the [[Transformers (2007)|movie]] toyline, [[Ruined FOREVER|postponed]] the release of the Animated toyline to June 22, 2008 in the US. Canada, however, saw a mass realease in early May 2008.

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==Toys==
The core toys of this franchise will be available at most of the traditional [[size class]]es. They are listed here with examples from each.

===Deluxe===

* [[Optimus Prime (Animated)#Toys|Cybertron Mode Optimus Prime]] (Wave 1)
* [[Bumblebee (Animated)#Toys|Bumblebee]] (Wave 1)
* [[Lockdown #Toys|Lockdown]] (Wave 1)
* [[Prowl (Animated)#Toys|Prowl]] (Wave 1)
* [[Blackarachnia (Animated)#Toys|Blackarachnia]] (Wave 2)
* [[Ratchet (Animated)#Toys|Ratchet]] (Wave 2)
* [[Jazz (Animated)#Toys|Jazz]] (Wave 3)
* [[Oil Slick (Animated)#Toys|Oil Slick]] (Wave 3)
* [[Snarl (Animated)#Toys|Snarl]] (Wave 3)
* [[Soundwave (Animated)#Toys|Soundwave]] (Wave 3)
* [[Swoop (Animated)#Toys|Swoop]] (Wave 4)
* [[Bumblebee (Animated)#Toys|Elite Guard Bumblebee]] (Wave 4)
* [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)#Toys|Sentinel Prime]] (Wave 4)

===Voyager===

* [[Blitzwing (Animated)#Toys|Blitzwing]] (Wave 4)
* [[Bulkhead (Animated)#Toys|Bulkhead]] (Wave 1)
* [[Grimlock (Animated)#Toys|Grimlock]] (Wave 3)
* [[Lugnut#Toys|Lugnut]] (Wave 3)
* [[Megatron (Animated)#Toys|Cybertron Mode Megatron]] (Wave 1)
* [[Optimus Prime (Animated) #Optimus Prime (Voyager, 2008)|Earth Mode Optimus Prime]] (Wave 2)
* [[Skywarp (Animated)#Toys|Skywarp]] (Wave 5?)
* [[Starscream (Animated)#Toys|Starscream]] (Wave 1)
* [[Wreck-Gar (Animated)#Toys|Wreck-Gar]] (Wave 5?)

===Leader===

* [[Bulkhead (Animated) #Bulkhead (Leader)|Bulkhead]] (Wave 2)
* [[Megatron (Animated) #Megatron (Leader, 2008)|Earth Mode Megatron]] (Wave 2)
* [[Ultra Magnus (Animated)#Toys|Ultra Magnus]] (Wave 4)

===Supreme===

*[[Optimus Prime (Animated) #Roll-Out Command Optimus Prime (Supreme, 2008)|Roll-Out Command Optimus Prime]] (Wave 2)

===Multipacks===
* [[Optimus Prime (Animated)#Toys|Optimus Prime vs. Megatron: The Battle Begins]] (Wave 1)

===Activators===

The Activators subcategory consists of chunkier, simpler, Scout-class-sized toys with one-touch, spring-loaded transformations.
* [[Bulkhead (Animated) #Bulkhead (Activator, 2008)|Bulkhead]]
* [[Bumblebee (Animated) #Bumblebee (Activator, 2008)|Bumblebee]]
* [[Lockdown #Lockdown (Activators, 2008)| Lockdown]]
* [[Optimus Prime (Animated) #Optimus Prime (Activators, 2008)|Optimus Prime]]
* [[Bumblebee (Animated) #Patrol Bumblebee (Activators, 2008)|Patrol Bumblebee]]
* [[Ratchet (Animated) #Ratchet (Activators, 2008)|Ratchet]]
* [[Starscream (Animated) #Starscream (Activators, 2008)|Starscream]]

===Bumper Battlers===

An expansion on the [[Cyber Slammers]] subline from the 2007 live-action movie toys, Bumper Battlers feature "bump-and-transform" action. Hitting the front bumper causes the toy to change into robot mode, and pressing the toy's sigil activates sound effects and speech gimmicks.
* [[Bumblebee (Animated) #Bumper Battlers OBumblebee (Bumper Battlers, 2008)|Bumblebee]]
* [[Optimus Prime (Animated) #Bumper Battlers Optimus Prime (Bumper Battlers, 2008)|Optimus Prime]]
* [[Ratchet (Animated) #Bumper Battlers Ratchet (Bumper Battlers, 2008)|Ratchet]]
* [[Jazz (Animated) #Bumper Battlers Jazz (Bumper Battlers, 2008)|Jazz]]

==Others==

[[Bumblebee (Animated) #toys|Bumblebee]] will be available in a non-transforming "Animated Power Bots" version, in the style of the [[Movie (toyline) #Cyber Stompin' Robots|Cyber Stompin']] Bumblebee and Optimus from the 2007 live-action movie.

Also there will be McDonald's Happy Meal toys of [[Megatron (Animated) #Megatron (McDonald's Happy Meal Toys, 2008)|Megatron]] and [[Optimus Prime (Animated) #Optimus Prime (McDonald's Happy Meal Toys, 2008)|Optimus Prime]], which are, of course simplified representations of those characters.
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Transtech

2008-06-09T19:08:35Z

71.191.40.57: /* Featured characters */

'''Transtech''' was originally planned as the follow-up to the [[Beast Machines]] toy-line and cartoon. It would have begun in summer 2001, but was instead replaced by ''[[Robots in Disguise]]'' while [[Hasbro]] geared up for ''[[Armada]]''.

In 2008, the [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] used the designs in "[[Transcendent]]", a story unrelated to what little was known about the original concept.

== Fiction ==

Story-wise, not much is known about the original concept. It likely would have picked up on [[technorganic]] [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] following the events of ''Beast Machines''. A Mainframe CGI animated series to support the line was likely in the discussion stage at some point.

Six years later, Transtech designs were used to populate a new continuity, featuring an older universe where [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] is home to [[Axiom Nexus]], a city that is a hub for dimensional travelers. Transformers from other universes sometimes find themselves stranded there, by either design or accident, and are processed for integration.

=== Featured characters ===
*[[Cheetor (Transtech)|Cheetor]]
*[[Silverbolt (Transtech)|Silverbolt]]
*[[Shockwave (Transtech)|Shockwave]]
*[[Megatron (Transtech)|Megatron]]
*[[Ratbat (Transtech)|Ratbat]]

== Toyline ==

[[Image: TransScream.gif|thumb|Right|150px|Nightscream would have been spared a lot of hate had he looked like this in BM.]]

The characters transformed into Cybertronic vehicles that in many cases had animal-like features/deco. Cheetor was a Cybertronic race-car with a cheetah-like paint job, for instance, and Prime (confusingly invoking [[Optimus Primal]]) was a truck whose front end looked like an ape's face. Designs were done by [[Draxhall Jump]] and had somewhat less traditional robot modes (Cheetor had large hoop "wheels" for shoulders and feet, for instance) and didn't always resemble older versions of the character very closely. The overall aesthetic was somewhere in-between ''Beast Machines''' odder moments and the new 2007 movie designs. Many of these designs were first shown at [[BotCon 2002]] (apparently without Hasbro's permission, as they were pulled from the booth halfway through the show) and subsequently made available online.
[[Image: TransCharge.gif|thumb|150px|right|Depth Charge replaces "Bandito Spider" as coolest unmade TF ever.]]
The line would have included Maximals carried over from ''Beast Machines'':

*[[Blackarachnia]]
*[[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]]
*[[Nightscream (BM)|Nightscream]]
*[[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]]

returning ''Beast Wars'' character:

*[[Depth Charge]]

returning Generation 1 characters:

*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]
*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]

[[Image:Starscream-transtech.jpg|thumb|150px|right|So close, yet so far away...]]

and at least one new character

*[[Immorticon]]

Design sketches for a [[Megatron (disambiguation)|Megatron]] and a [[Scavenger (disambiguation)|Scavenger]] of uncertain identity also exist.

The toyline got to the early hard-copy prototype stage, and some prototypes, including Cheetor, Starscream, and Prime, have surfaced. None of them apparently reached a stage of production where real, usable molds were created, and so future release is extremely unlikely.

When Draxhall Jump made their design sketches for Transtech available, they also included a number of designs from other lines (such as GI Joe), but put them all under the "Transtech" header for their web page, causing a bit of confusion. This artwork included a work-up sketch of [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] as a souped-up blue boom-box, which is often mistaken to be a member of the Transtech line.

== Cancellation ==

The reasons for Transtech's cancellation remain unknown for certain, though over the years, a number of possible reasons have been speculated, among them: negative fan reaction to ''Beast Machines'', conflict with Mainframe, economic difficulties due to poor performance by other Hasbro toylines at the time, differences with Takara, or simply a desire to go in a new direction. The most likely explanation is not a singular culprit, but a number of corresponding culprits, perhaps culminating in the closing of Hasbro's Cincinnati offices and departures of staff, followed by the subsequent relocation to Hasbro's central offices in Rhode Island.

The cancellation of Transtech led to the Japanese ''Car Robots'' cartoon and toyline [[Robots in Disguise (franchise)|being imported]] as a stopgap measure while Hasbro and Takara began to work together to jointly create and launch the ''[[Armada]]'' line.

And look how ''that'' turned out.

== External Links ==
*[http://www.draxhall.com/draxhall/ Draxhall Jump]
*[http://tfarchive.com/fandom/transtech/?dgallery=browse Transtech concept art gallery from TFarchive.com]
*[http://www.behindthetoys.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=7202 Transtech Megatron Style Study Board]
*[http://www.behindthetoys.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=7205 Transtech Megatron Destroyer Tank Concept drawings]
*[http://www.behindthetoys.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=7209 Transtech Optimus Prime Style Study Board]
*[http://www.behindthetoys.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=7210 Transtech Silverbolt Control Drawing]
*[http://www.behindthetoys.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=7195 Transtech Cheetor Prototype]
*[http://www.behindthetoys.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=7198 Transtech Starscream Prototype]

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[[Category: Transtech| ]]
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Transtech

2008-06-09T19:07:46Z

71.191.40.57: /* Featured characters */

'''Transtech''' was originally planned as the follow-up to the [[Beast Machines]] toy-line and cartoon. It would have begun in summer 2001, but was instead replaced by ''[[Robots in Disguise]]'' while [[Hasbro]] geared up for ''[[Armada]]''.

In 2008, the [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] used the designs in "[[Transcendent]]", a story unrelated to what little was known about the original concept.

== Fiction ==

Story-wise, not much is known about the original concept. It likely would have picked up on [[technorganic]] [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] following the events of ''Beast Machines''. A Mainframe CGI animated series to support the line was likely in the discussion stage at some point.

Six years later, Transtech designs were used to populate a new continuity, featuring an older universe where [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] is home to [[Axiom Nexus]], a city that is a hub for dimensional travelers. Transformers from other universes sometimes find themselves stranded there, by either design or accident, and are processed for integration.

=== Featured characters ===
*[[Cheetor (Transtech)|Cheetor]]
*[[Silverbolt (Transtech)|Silverbolt]]
*[[Shockwave (Transtech)|Shockwave]]
*[[Megatron]] (Transtech)|Megatron]]
*[[Ratbat]] (Transtech)|Ratbat]]

== Toyline ==

[[Image: TransScream.gif|thumb|Right|150px|Nightscream would have been spared a lot of hate had he looked like this in BM.]]

The characters transformed into Cybertronic vehicles that in many cases had animal-like features/deco. Cheetor was a Cybertronic race-car with a cheetah-like paint job, for instance, and Prime (confusingly invoking [[Optimus Primal]]) was a truck whose front end looked like an ape's face. Designs were done by [[Draxhall Jump]] and had somewhat less traditional robot modes (Cheetor had large hoop "wheels" for shoulders and feet, for instance) and didn't always resemble older versions of the character very closely. The overall aesthetic was somewhere in-between ''Beast Machines''' odder moments and the new 2007 movie designs. Many of these designs were first shown at [[BotCon 2002]] (apparently without Hasbro's permission, as they were pulled from the booth halfway through the show) and subsequently made available online.
[[Image: TransCharge.gif|thumb|150px|right|Depth Charge replaces "Bandito Spider" as coolest unmade TF ever.]]
The line would have included Maximals carried over from ''Beast Machines'':

*[[Blackarachnia]]
*[[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]]
*[[Nightscream (BM)|Nightscream]]
*[[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]]

returning ''Beast Wars'' character:

*[[Depth Charge]]

returning Generation 1 characters:

*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]
*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]

[[Image:Starscream-transtech.jpg|thumb|150px|right|So close, yet so far away...]]

and at least one new character

*[[Immorticon]]

Design sketches for a [[Megatron (disambiguation)|Megatron]] and a [[Scavenger (disambiguation)|Scavenger]] of uncertain identity also exist.

The toyline got to the early hard-copy prototype stage, and some prototypes, including Cheetor, Starscream, and Prime, have surfaced. None of them apparently reached a stage of production where real, usable molds were created, and so future release is extremely unlikely.

When Draxhall Jump made their design sketches for Transtech available, they also included a number of designs from other lines (such as GI Joe), but put them all under the "Transtech" header for their web page, causing a bit of confusion. This artwork included a work-up sketch of [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] as a souped-up blue boom-box, which is often mistaken to be a member of the Transtech line.

== Cancellation ==

The reasons for Transtech's cancellation remain unknown for certain, though over the years, a number of possible reasons have been speculated, among them: negative fan reaction to ''Beast Machines'', conflict with Mainframe, economic difficulties due to poor performance by other Hasbro toylines at the time, differences with Takara, or simply a desire to go in a new direction. The most likely explanation is not a singular culprit, but a number of corresponding culprits, perhaps culminating in the closing of Hasbro's Cincinnati offices and departures of staff, followed by the subsequent relocation to Hasbro's central offices in Rhode Island.

The cancellation of Transtech led to the Japanese ''Car Robots'' cartoon and toyline [[Robots in Disguise (franchise)|being imported]] as a stopgap measure while Hasbro and Takara began to work together to jointly create and launch the ''[[Armada]]'' line.

And look how ''that'' turned out.

== External Links ==
*[http://www.draxhall.com/draxhall/ Draxhall Jump]
*[http://tfarchive.com/fandom/transtech/?dgallery=browse Transtech concept art gallery from TFarchive.com]
*[http://www.behindthetoys.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=7202 Transtech Megatron Style Study Board]
*[http://www.behindthetoys.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=7205 Transtech Megatron Destroyer Tank Concept drawings]
*[http://www.behindthetoys.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=7209 Transtech Optimus Prime Style Study Board]
*[http://www.behindthetoys.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=7210 Transtech Silverbolt Control Drawing]
*[http://www.behindthetoys.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=7195 Transtech Cheetor Prototype]
*[http://www.behindthetoys.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=7198 Transtech Starscream Prototype]

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[[Category: Transtech| ]]
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Rise of the Constructicons

2008-06-09T02:01:46Z

71.191.40.57: /* Miscellaneous trivia */

[[Image:Constructobots smoking.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Mixmaster and Scrapper after the "All-Night All-You-Can-Eat Jalapeño Buffet."]]

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'''Bulkhead befriends a pair of construction vehicles brought to life by AllSpark energy. But the Decepticons have their scanners set on the duo for their latest construction project. '''

==Summary==
The Autobots once again must aid in the restoration of the increasingly disaster-prone city of [[Detroit]]. There is an odd amount of balking, considering they're a [[space bridge]] repair crew, but Optimus Prime reminds them that a fair amount of the destruction is indeed their fault. These musings are cut short by Bumblebee spotting the ''other'' party to Detroit's deterioration, the Decepticons. Blitzwing and Lugnut are scurrying by in a most undignified manner, carrying construction supplies for Megatron. A combined effort by Bumblebee and Ratchet manages to knock the two Decepticons skidplate-over-processing unit, but they still manage to flee with a much smaller portion of the supplies. The Autobots are prevented from giving chase by the cracking of a bridge support, which they then repair. At the end of the day, the Autobots are ready to head home. Bulkhead tells Optimus Prime he'll catch up, to mask the fact that he's accidentally adhered his feet to the ground with cement.

[[Image:RiseoftheConstructicons-Gen2HomageVehicleModes.jpg|thumb|175px|left|Whoa! Some fanboys is sleepin' easy tonight.]]
Meanwhile, across town, two construction vehicles are seen with [[AllSpark (Animated)|AllSpark]] fragments embedded in them. The two fragments activate, and the machines gain sentience. After a brief debate over naming, they discover their new ability to turn into giant robots. This does not faze them in the slightest, and soon they chase off after a highly attractive sports car.

[[Image:Bulkhead Binoculars.jpg‎|thumb|175px|right|Now I can see the world in my finger]]
Thanks to the use of expired fixative, Bulkhead's attempts at mixing more cement prove explosive, knocking him out and nearly getting him skewered by iron girders. Thankfully, the newly minted Constructobots spot this and save his skidplate. They then help the lumbering Autobot to do the job ''right'' (making sure he doesn't leave the fixative lying around, either) and then take him off to a tanker for an oil break. Though Bulkhead is quite pleased with the oil he is served, he soon voices misgivings as to whether they ought to be doing this. Asked by the Constructobots whether he's going to act like a little yellow compact, he remembers his friends back at the base and invites his new acquaintances back to meet them.

[[Image:Rise Constructicons Sari no pigtails.jpg|thumb|left|175px|Relax, Sari, they'll have grown back by next week's episode.]]
At the base, the Autobots are not impressed with the crass pair. Loudly carousing to the point that even Ratchet thinks they're a bit rude, they soon wake up Sari. Wondering what all the commotion is, the poor girl gets her pigtails amputated by a game of smashed-oil-barrel frisbee. This is the last straw for Optimus Prime, who kicks the two paisanos out on their keisters.

The next day, Blitzwing and Lugnut are once again hauling heavy construction materials, this time Laurel and Hardy style up a steep hill. Blitzwing's footing slips, and he is nearly offlined by the heavy trailer that sends him careening towards a wall. Bracing for an impact that never comes, he is startled to find Mixmaster and Scrapper have saved him. Immediately, he asks them who and ''what'' they are. At first, the jovial pair answer that they are Autobots, but as this is met with some static, they quickly amend it to ''Constructobots''. Blitzwing sees an opportunity in the pair's brawn, and as police sirens approach, he convinces them to help haul the load. Lugnut objects, worried about Megatron's reaction. Blitzwing reassures, ''sotto voce'', that they will offline the two goombahs immediately after the work is done. Lugnut is all for this plan, and once the goods are delivered, he charges up his signature punch while Blitzwing distracts the pair. However, Megatron arrives and gives Lugnut an awful case of ''punchus interruptus''.

Megatron invites the Constructobots into the Decepticon inner sanctum, which they would find to be quite commodious if they knew the meaning of the word. Once there, they express how cute [[Isaac Sumdac|Megatron's pet]] is, and the interstellar warlord shows them the schematics he stole from the Autobots' ship for the building of a space bridge. His hunch turns out to be correct when he finds that the Constructobots display an intuitive knack for grasping construction projects, and they tell him that the supplies he's been gathering will be insufficient to the task. Megatron grins as they reveal to him that they know exactly what is needed and where to get it.

The following morning, Bulkhead goes looking for his wayward friends. He finds them, pursued by [[Sumdac Systems]] police robots after a daring heist of construction supplies. Stepping in and generally making a mess of the pursuers, he asks Mixmaster and Scrapper what they're up to. After being told that they stole these materials, he becomes irate because he thought they were so helpful before. They tell him they still are, they're just helping ''other'' bots. Becoming suspicious, Bulkhead presses them further and finds out they're working for Blitzwing and Lugnut. The large Autobot tries to convince them that the Decepticons are bad news, but is less than effective. The Constructobots think the Decepticons are just regular fellas and that Megatron is a laugh riot. Bulkhead grows still angrier, saying that Megatron is the worst of the bunch and was only tricking them. This finally clicks in their heads, and they drop what they're doing{{m-}}on Bulkhead{{m-}}and tear off down the road to take up their grievances with Megatron. Covered in girders, Bulkhead is unable to pursue.

[[Image:Rise Constructicons Megatron what.jpg|thumb|right|175px|I'm not a heartless mass murderer. I give all my victims their choice of execution method.]]
Upon discovering the Constructobots pounding on the steel door of the mine, Megatron is a bit less genial in tolerating their antics. Picking them up by their collars, he slams them against the mountainside and demands to know what they're doing. They explain that they want a piece of him because Bulkhead told them that Decepticons are the scum of the universe and that he'd tricked them. Megatron softens his demeanor and tells a tragic tale of Autobot oppression and the Decepticons being driven from their homeworld by these cruel tyrants. The Constructobots only understand about every third word of what he says, so he submits it would be a little easier to understand over a barrel of oil. Once inside, Mixmaster and Scrapper are quite impressed by the potency of the oil they're offered, which Megatron reveals to be his "special blend". Suitably placated, they listen to his pitch in which he stresses that as Constructobots, they can spend their lives fixing highway bridges, but as Constructi''cons'', they can build ''space bridges'' and be the heroes of millions of Cybertronians.

[[Image:RiseoftheConstructicons-Megatron%27sprivateblend.jpg|thumb|left|175px| So tell me, fellas, Orlando Bloom or Johnny Depp?]]

Back at the auto assembly plant, Bulkhead is relaying his latest encounter with the Constructobots to his fellow Autobots. This doesn't go over well, so he attempts to convince Optimus Prime that his friends were actually ''angry'' at the Decepticons and that there's nothing to worry about, as afterwards they can lead the Autobots to the Decepticon base. Ratchet, however, worries that they'll do the exact opposite. Right on cue, Scrapper and Mixmaster arrive. Bulkhead is initially hopeful, as they are still his friends. The two bots agree with him, but business is business, and Megatron has better oil. Thus they say that they won't fight anyone, so long as they can pick up the fragments of the AllSpark and be on their way. Optimus Prime objects, and the Constructicons announce that they're sick and tired of the little dipstick and knock him over. A fight ensues, in which the industrial chassis of the Constructicons prove fairly impervious to most of what the Autobots can dish out. Bumblebee is taken hostage and ransomed for the AllSpark fragments. Optimus attempts to stall, but Bulkhead hands them over. As all the Autobots look on in disbelief, he encourages his old friends to have "one for the road." They partake in the offered oil and depart.

The Autobots give chase, berating Bulkhead for trusting them. The large Autobot, however, states simply that the Constructicons aren't going ''anywhere''. His plan is revealed as Mixmaster and Scrapper start to slow down, emitting smoke and having increasing trouble running. Soon, there is an explosion, and the AllSpark fragments' container lands at Bulkhead's feet. He had tainted the oil with the expired chemicals from his earlier botched repair job. Bulkhead confronts his former friends, but the blast has scrambled their memory. Confused and frightened, they haul tail out of there. The not-so-gentle giant is disappointed, but Optimus reminds him that even if they've lost their memories, they still have a choice not to serve Megatron.

==Stats==

*'''Written by:''' [[Stan Berkowitz]]
*'''Directed by:''' [[Ben Jones]], [[Irineo Maramba]], & [[Shunji Oga]]
*'''Original airdate:''' May 17, 2008

===Featured characters===

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

! style="background:#FFEEEE" | [[Autobot]]s
! style="background:#EEEEFE" | [[Decepticon]]s
! style="background:antiquewhite" | [[Human]]s
! style="background:#FFEEB8" | Others
|-
| style="background:#FFEEEE" valign="top" |
*[[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] (5)
*[[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] (4)
*[[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] (3)
*[[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]] (2)
*[[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] (1)

| style="background:#EEEEFE" valign="top" |
*[[Blitzwing (Animated)|Blitzwing]] (7)
*[[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] (11)
*[[Lugnut]] (6)

| style="background:antiquewhite" valign="top" |
*[[Sari Sumdac]] (10)
*[[Isaac Sumdac]] (12)

| style="background:#FFEEB8" valign="top" |
*[[Mixmaster (Animated)|Mixmaster]] (8)
*[[Scrapper (Animated)|Scrapper]] (9)
|}

==Quotes==
'''Hothead Blitzwing''': I WILL POUND THEM INTO SHEET METAL!<br>
''[changes into Random Blitzwing and finds a plate of sheet metal]<br>
'''Random Blitwing''': Oooh! Oh, wait! We've already got some!<br>
:{{m-}}Ah, good ol' Blitzwing.

''[Scrapper bangs his shovel into Mixmaster]''<br>
'''Mixmaster''': Hey, watch where you're pointing that thing, shovel-head!<br>
'''Scrapper''': Who you calling "shovel-head", cement-breath?!<br>
'''Mixmaster''': My name ain't "cement-breath", okay? It's...it's...uh...<br>
'''Scrapper''': Your little name tag says "Mixmaster".<br>
'''Mixmaster''': Nah, that's too long. Just call me "Mix".<br>
'''Scrapper''': All right, you got it, Mix. And you can call me...<br>
''[Sees a sign that says "SCRAP"]<br>
'''Scrapper''': ...Scrap.<br>
'''Mixmaster''': All right, that's too short. How 'bout "Scrapper"?<br>
'''Scrapper''': I like it.<br>
:{{m-}}The Constructicons come to life and name themselves. They had an easier time than [[Wreck-Gar (Animated)|Wreck-Gar]].

"Where did Bulkhead find these two?"<br>
"I've got a feeling it wasn't charm school".<br>
:{{m-}}Colour '''Prowl''' and '''Ratchet''' unimpressed.

"Hey, those don't grow back overnight!"
:{{m-}}'''Sari''' gets her pigtails{{m-}}and nearly her head{{m-}}sliced off by Bulkhead with the oil-barrel frisbee in the factory. Bet they're back by the next episode...

''[Blitzwing and Lugnut are pushing heavy supplies up a hill]''<br>
'''Icy Blitzwing''': Ever notice zat whenever zere's hard work, Megatron's not around?<br>
'''Lugnut''': Bite your speech synthesizer! Megatron will take us to new heights of glory!<br>
''[Blitzwing is nearly crushed under the supplies he is carrying when Mixmaster saves him]''<br>
'''Mixmaster''': You okay, bro?<br>
'''Hothead Blitzwing''': DO I LOOK OKAY?!<br>
'''Random Blitzwing''': Or do these wing struts make me look fat?<br>
:{{m-}}Blitzwing focuses on the important stuff.

'''Lugnut''': What in the name of Megatron are you two?<br>
'''Scrapper''': I dunno, Autobots, maybe?<br>
'''Hothead Blitzwing and Lugnut''': AUTOBOTS!<br>
:{{m-}}Scrapper's carelessness with his words almost causes him and Mixmaster to be blasted into oblivion.

''[Lugnut charges his "power punch" and sneaks up behind the Constructicons]<br>
'''Megatron''': "Wait."<br>
''[Lugnut loses his balance and stumbles into the mine, causing his punch to backfire on him]<br>
'''Lugnut''': "I'm OK..."<br>
:{{m-}}Ah, good ol' Lugnut.

'''Mixmaster''': "You tricked us! You Decepticons are the scum o' the universe!"<br>
'''Megatron''': "...Whaaat? Who told you that?"<br>
'''Scrapper''': "Our friend Bulkhead."<br>
'''Megatron''': "And you believed him?"<br>
'''Mixmaster''': "Well, sure, he's our friend."<br>
'''Megatron''': "And did your friend tell you how his Autobot kind have oppressed us? Driven us from our rightful home? Oh, they may come across as complete imbeciles, but Autobots are cunning, ruthless, unforgiving."<br>
'''Mixmaster''': "Okay, like, this is too confusin' for me."<br>
'''Megatron''': "Then why don't I explain everything over a few barrels of oil?"<br>
'''Mixmaster''' and '''Scrapper''': ''[faces light up]'' "Oil?!"
:{{m-}}Seduction of the stupid.

"The Autobots' oil tastes like ''water'' next to this stuff!"<br>
"It's my private blend."
:{{m-}}'''Mixmaster''' discovers that '''Megatron'''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s an oil connoisseur.

'''Bulkhead''': But...I thought we were friends.<br>
'''Mixmaster''': We are friends, Bulky, that's why we ain't gonna hurt you, okay? Long as you hand over whatever bits you got of the...th-...what did he call it again?<br>
'''Scrapper''': Uh, SparkAll? AllSpark, AllSpark.<br>
'''Optimus''': Over my offline body!<br>
'''Mixmaster''': Aghh{{m-}}you know what? I have had ''enough'' of this dipstick-in-the-mud!<br>
''[Mixmaster shoves Prime back]''<br>
'''Bumblebee''': Hey! He's ''our'' dipstick!<br>
'''Ratchet''': And nobody pushes him around!<br>
:{{m-}}The Autobots defend the honor of their [[Prime (rank)|Prime]]...and fail miserably.

==Other notes==

===Animation errors===
[[Image:Bumblebeeanimatedconsigil.JPG|thumb| [[Goldbug (Shattered Glass)|Who's bad?]]]]
* When Ratchet tells Bumblebee to "vamoose" (around 1:30), Bumblebee has a red Decepticon insignia. [[Bugbite]] in disguise?
* When Bulkhead frees his foot from the cement, his jaw appears out of alignment, then realigns itself.
* When Bulkhead is jumping at the idea of Mix and Scrapper meeting the Autobots, Scrapper's left arm clips through his body, then the forearm briefly vanishes before his arm reappears in the correct place.
* As Megatron explains the Autobots' "cunning" to Mixmaster and Scrapper, the white outline around his insignia is not complete (either that or it's part of a shadow).
* After the Constructicons flee, the road Bulkhead smashed up is in perfect condition.

===Transformers references===

*Megatron corrupting the Constructicons may also be a nod to the Generation 1 series, in which he did the same thing in "[[The Secret of Omega Supreme]]". Except, instead of using the [[Robo-Smasher]], this time he gets them [[Microbots|robo-smashed]]...

* The two surveyors on top of the bridge are decked out in blue jeans, white shirts, tan jackets and yellow [[hard hat]]s and boots, just like a disproportionate amount of humans from the [[Generation 1 (cartoon)|Generation 1 cartoon]].

* A construction crane which appears in a few scenes early in the episode is colored in the traditional Constructicon green-and-purple. Purple and green excavation vehicles were previously seen in "[[Nature Calls]]", and yet the ''Animated'' Constructicons themselves are yellow and grey, which ''might'' be an homage to the ''Generation 2'' Constructicon toys.

*Scrapper and Mixmaster hit on a little red sports car. [[Side Burn (RID)|Sound familiar?]]

===Real-world references===
* The Constructicons often hit on cars (which could be the equivalent for them to female 'bots...[[Tracks|or something]]), just like real cartoon construction workers with passing women.
* The Constructicons beep as they back up.
* The whole plot seems to be pretty thoroughly cribbed from every after-school special on the dangers of peer pressure ever...except with giant robots, attempted murder, extortion, and a plot to overthrow one interstellar empire and reestablish another.
* While the "working-class" Constructicons drink their oil out of "[[Wikipedia:Pint glass|pint glasses]]" or straight out of the can/barrel, the "upper-class" Megatron prefers to twist his barrels into "[[Wikipedia:Goblet|goblets]]".
* Mixmaster and Scrapper have a very loose resemblance to [[wikipedia:Mario|''Mario'']] and [[wikipedia:Luigi|''Luigi'']] (respectively), mostly in build. Their vaguely Italian-American accents are more native New Yorker than the plumbers' immigrant accents, though.

===Miscellaneous trivia===
* It was revealed at [[BotCon 2008]] that much of Scrapper and Mixmaster's dialogue was actually ad-libbed by their respective actors [[Tom Kenny]] and [[Jeff Glen Bennett]].
* This episode first aired in Dubai, around two weeks before its English-language broadcast premiere in Canada.
* It seems that in the Animated-verse, yellow eyes represent the neutral position. Good to know there is a Switzerland equivalent on Cybertron.
* The Constructicons first start off as Constructobots, a portmanteau of "construction" and "Autobot", but later Megatron gives them a new name, formed from "construction" and "Decepticon" instead.
* Even assuming the Constructicons don't drink anything off-screen, they still consume what looks like half their weight in oil over the course of the episode. Where does it go?
* On second thought, [[Humanizing#Urination|don't think about it]].
* Bumblebee receives a [[stock footage|detailed transformation sequence]] for his stingers...which becomes extremely anticlimactic when his attacks just bounce off Lugnut seconds later. Likewise, Prowl commences his attack against Scrapper with a sequence showing him deploying his throwing stars, but he has better success hand-to-hand, after the stars ricochet harmlessly.
* Assuming oil prices didn't somehow decrease by the twenty-second century, the "snack" the Constructicons took was worth several hundred dollars. Shouldn't the world be out of oil by then, anyway?

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Transformers Animated (toyline)

2008-06-08T20:02:59Z

71.191.40.57: /* Leader */

{{Nav-Animated}}

[[Image:TFAnimated_Voyager_EarthOptimusPrime_toy.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Putting the "cool" in "[[Playskool]]".]]
The '''Transformers Animated''' toy line merges the more expressive design style of the [[Transformers Animated|cartoon]] with extremely poseable robot forms (to a degree which seemed pleasantly surprising even to [[Hasbro]]). Unlike the [[franchise]]s immediately before it, there is no overarching, line-wide [[gimmick]] (such as [[Mini-Con]]s or [[Cyber Planet Key]]s). Rather, transforming ''is'' the gimmick, and the toys have other special features unique and appropriate to the character (such as [[Blitzwing (Animated)|triple-changing]] or [[Ratchet (Animated)|interchangeable tools]]). While the designs originated with Hasbro and the [[Cartoon Network]] team, [[TakaraTomy]] stepped up to the plate to engineer the toys. The line debuted on July 1, 2007, at Hasbro's Future Products panel at [[BotCon 2007|BotCon]].

Hasbro has, citing the strength of the [[Transformers (2007)|movie]] toyline, [[Ruined FOREVER|postponed]] the release of the Animated toyline to June 22, 2008 in the US. Canada, however, saw a mass realease in early May 2008.

{{-}}
==Toys==
The core toys of this franchise will be available at most of the traditional [[size class]]es. They are listed here with examples from each.

===Deluxe===

* [[Optimus Prime (Animated)#Toys|Cybertron Mode Optimus Prime]] (Wave 1)
* [[Bumblebee (Animated)#Toys|Bumblebee]] (Wave 1)
* [[Lockdown #Toys|Lockdown]] (Wave 1)
* [[Prowl (Animated)#Toys|Prowl]] (Wave 1)
* [[Blackarachnia (Animated)#Toys|Blackarachnia]] (Wave 2)
* [[Ratchet (Animated)#Toys|Ratchet]] (Wave 2)
* [[Jazz (Animated)#Toys|Jazz]] (Wave 3)
* [[Oil Slick (Animated)#Toys|Oil Slick]] (Wave 3)
* [[Snarl (Animated)#Toys|Snarl]] (Wave 3)
* [[Soundwave (Animated)#Toys|Soundwave]] (Wave 3)
* [[Swoop (Animated)#Toys|Swoop]] (Wave 4)
* [[Bumblebee (Animated)#Toys|Elite Guard Bumblebee]] (Wave 4)
* [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)#Toys|Sentinel Prime]] (Wave 4)

===Voyager===

* [[Blitzwing (Animated)#Toys|Blitzwing]] (Wave 4)
* [[Bulkhead (Animated)#Toys|Bulkhead]] (Wave 1)
* [[Grimlock (Animated)#Toys|Grimlock]] (Wave 2)
* [[Lugnut#Toys|Lugnut]] (Wave 2)
* [[Megatron (Animated)#Toys|Cybertron Mode Megatron]] (Wave 1)
* [[Optimus Prime (Animated) #Optimus Prime (Voyager, 2008)|Earth Mode Optimus Prime]] (Wave 2)
* [[Skywarp (Animated)#Toys|Skywarp]] (Wave 5?)
* [[Starscream (Animated)#Toys|Starscream]] (Wave 1)
* [[Wreck-Gar (Animated)#Toys|Wreck-Gar]] (Wave 5?)

===Leader===

* [[Bulkhead (Animated) #Bulkhead (Leader)|Bulkhead]] (Wave 2)
* [[Megatron (Animated) #Megatron (Leader, 2008)|Earth Mode Megatron]] (Wave 2)
* [[Ultra Magnus (Animated)#Toys|Ultra Magnus]] (Wave 4)

===Supreme===

*[[Optimus Prime (Animated) #Roll-Out Command Optimus Prime (Supreme, 2008)|Roll-Out Command Optimus Prime]] (Wave 2)

===Multipacks===
* [[Optimus Prime (Animated)#Toys|Optimus Prime vs. Megatron: The Battle Begins]] (Wave 1)

===Activators===

The Activators subcategory consists of chunkier, simpler, Scout-class-sized toys with one-touch, spring-loaded transformations.
* [[Bulkhead (Animated) #Bulkhead (Activator, 2008)|Bulkhead]]
* [[Bumblebee (Animated) #Bumblebee (Activator, 2008)|Bumblebee]]
* [[Lockdown #Lockdown (Activators, 2008)| Lockdown]]
* [[Optimus Prime (Animated) #Optimus Prime (Activators, 2008)|Optimus Prime]]
* [[Bumblebee (Animated) #Patrol Bumblebee (Activators, 2008)|Patrol Bumblebee]]
* [[Ratchet (Animated) #Ratchet (Activators, 2008)|Ratchet]]
* [[Starscream (Animated) #Starscream (Activators, 2008)|Starscream]]

===Bumper Battlers===

An expansion on the [[Cyber Slammers]] subline from the 2007 live-action movie toys, Bumper Battlers feature "bump-and-transform" action. Hitting the front bumper causes the toy to change into robot mode, and pressing the toy's sigil activates sound effects and speech gimmicks.
* [[Bumblebee (Animated) #Bumper Battlers OBumblebee (Bumper Battlers, 2008)|Bumblebee]]
* [[Optimus Prime (Animated) #Bumper Battlers Optimus Prime (Bumper Battlers, 2008)|Optimus Prime]]
* [[Ratchet (Animated) #Bumper Battlers Ratchet (Bumper Battlers, 2008)|Ratchet]]
* [[Jazz (Animated) #Bumper Battlers Jazz (Bumper Battlers, 2008)|Jazz]]

==Others==

[[Bumblebee (Animated) #toys|Bumblebee]] will be available in a non-transforming "Animated Power Bots" version, in the style of the [[Movie (toyline) #Cyber Stompin' Robots|Cyber Stompin']] Bumblebee and Optimus from the 2007 live-action movie.

Also there will be McDonald's Happy Meal toys of [[Megatron (Animated) #Megatron (McDonald's Happy Meal Toys, 2008)|Megatron]] and [[Optimus Prime (Animated) #Optimus Prime (McDonald's Happy Meal Toys, 2008)|Optimus Prime]], which are, of course simplified representations of those characters.
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Transformers Animated (toyline)

2008-06-08T20:02:27Z

71.191.40.57: /* Voyager */

{{Nav-Animated}}

[[Image:TFAnimated_Voyager_EarthOptimusPrime_toy.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Putting the "cool" in "[[Playskool]]".]]
The '''Transformers Animated''' toy line merges the more expressive design style of the [[Transformers Animated|cartoon]] with extremely poseable robot forms (to a degree which seemed pleasantly surprising even to [[Hasbro]]). Unlike the [[franchise]]s immediately before it, there is no overarching, line-wide [[gimmick]] (such as [[Mini-Con]]s or [[Cyber Planet Key]]s). Rather, transforming ''is'' the gimmick, and the toys have other special features unique and appropriate to the character (such as [[Blitzwing (Animated)|triple-changing]] or [[Ratchet (Animated)|interchangeable tools]]). While the designs originated with Hasbro and the [[Cartoon Network]] team, [[TakaraTomy]] stepped up to the plate to engineer the toys. The line debuted on July 1, 2007, at Hasbro's Future Products panel at [[BotCon 2007|BotCon]].

Hasbro has, citing the strength of the [[Transformers (2007)|movie]] toyline, [[Ruined FOREVER|postponed]] the release of the Animated toyline to June 22, 2008 in the US. Canada, however, saw a mass realease in early May 2008.

{{-}}
==Toys==
The core toys of this franchise will be available at most of the traditional [[size class]]es. They are listed here with examples from each.

===Deluxe===

* [[Optimus Prime (Animated)#Toys|Cybertron Mode Optimus Prime]] (Wave 1)
* [[Bumblebee (Animated)#Toys|Bumblebee]] (Wave 1)
* [[Lockdown #Toys|Lockdown]] (Wave 1)
* [[Prowl (Animated)#Toys|Prowl]] (Wave 1)
* [[Blackarachnia (Animated)#Toys|Blackarachnia]] (Wave 2)
* [[Ratchet (Animated)#Toys|Ratchet]] (Wave 2)
* [[Jazz (Animated)#Toys|Jazz]] (Wave 3)
* [[Oil Slick (Animated)#Toys|Oil Slick]] (Wave 3)
* [[Snarl (Animated)#Toys|Snarl]] (Wave 3)
* [[Soundwave (Animated)#Toys|Soundwave]] (Wave 3)
* [[Swoop (Animated)#Toys|Swoop]] (Wave 4)
* [[Bumblebee (Animated)#Toys|Elite Guard Bumblebee]] (Wave 4)
* [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)#Toys|Sentinel Prime]] (Wave 4)

===Voyager===

* [[Blitzwing (Animated)#Toys|Blitzwing]] (Wave 4)
* [[Bulkhead (Animated)#Toys|Bulkhead]] (Wave 1)
* [[Grimlock (Animated)#Toys|Grimlock]] (Wave 2)
* [[Lugnut#Toys|Lugnut]] (Wave 2)
* [[Megatron (Animated)#Toys|Cybertron Mode Megatron]] (Wave 1)
* [[Optimus Prime (Animated) #Optimus Prime (Voyager, 2008)|Earth Mode Optimus Prime]] (Wave 2)
* [[Skywarp (Animated)#Toys|Skywarp]] (Wave 5?)
* [[Starscream (Animated)#Toys|Starscream]] (Wave 1)
* [[Wreck-Gar (Animated)#Toys|Wreck-Gar]] (Wave 5?)

===Leader===

* [[Bulkhead (Animated) #Bulkhead (Leader)|Bulkhead]] (Wave 2)
* [[Megatron (Animated) #Megatron (Leader, 2008)|Earth Mode Megatron]] (Wave 2)
* [[Ultra Magnus (Animated)#Toys|Ultra Magnus]] (Wave 3)

===Supreme===

*[[Optimus Prime (Animated) #Roll-Out Command Optimus Prime (Supreme, 2008)|Roll-Out Command Optimus Prime]] (Wave 2)

===Multipacks===
* [[Optimus Prime (Animated)#Toys|Optimus Prime vs. Megatron: The Battle Begins]] (Wave 1)

===Activators===

The Activators subcategory consists of chunkier, simpler, Scout-class-sized toys with one-touch, spring-loaded transformations.
* [[Bulkhead (Animated) #Bulkhead (Activator, 2008)|Bulkhead]]
* [[Bumblebee (Animated) #Bumblebee (Activator, 2008)|Bumblebee]]
* [[Lockdown #Lockdown (Activators, 2008)| Lockdown]]
* [[Optimus Prime (Animated) #Optimus Prime (Activators, 2008)|Optimus Prime]]
* [[Bumblebee (Animated) #Patrol Bumblebee (Activators, 2008)|Patrol Bumblebee]]
* [[Ratchet (Animated) #Ratchet (Activators, 2008)|Ratchet]]
* [[Starscream (Animated) #Starscream (Activators, 2008)|Starscream]]

===Bumper Battlers===

An expansion on the [[Cyber Slammers]] subline from the 2007 live-action movie toys, Bumper Battlers feature "bump-and-transform" action. Hitting the front bumper causes the toy to change into robot mode, and pressing the toy's sigil activates sound effects and speech gimmicks.
* [[Bumblebee (Animated) #Bumper Battlers OBumblebee (Bumper Battlers, 2008)|Bumblebee]]
* [[Optimus Prime (Animated) #Bumper Battlers Optimus Prime (Bumper Battlers, 2008)|Optimus Prime]]
* [[Ratchet (Animated) #Bumper Battlers Ratchet (Bumper Battlers, 2008)|Ratchet]]
* [[Jazz (Animated) #Bumper Battlers Jazz (Bumper Battlers, 2008)|Jazz]]

==Others==

[[Bumblebee (Animated) #toys|Bumblebee]] will be available in a non-transforming "Animated Power Bots" version, in the style of the [[Movie (toyline) #Cyber Stompin' Robots|Cyber Stompin']] Bumblebee and Optimus from the 2007 live-action movie.

Also there will be McDonald's Happy Meal toys of [[Megatron (Animated) #Megatron (McDonald's Happy Meal Toys, 2008)|Megatron]] and [[Optimus Prime (Animated) #Optimus Prime (McDonald's Happy Meal Toys, 2008)|Optimus Prime]], which are, of course simplified representations of those characters.
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Transformers Animated (toyline)

2008-06-08T20:01:31Z

71.191.40.57: /* Deluxe */

{{Nav-Animated}}

[[Image:TFAnimated_Voyager_EarthOptimusPrime_toy.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Putting the "cool" in "[[Playskool]]".]]
The '''Transformers Animated''' toy line merges the more expressive design style of the [[Transformers Animated|cartoon]] with extremely poseable robot forms (to a degree which seemed pleasantly surprising even to [[Hasbro]]). Unlike the [[franchise]]s immediately before it, there is no overarching, line-wide [[gimmick]] (such as [[Mini-Con]]s or [[Cyber Planet Key]]s). Rather, transforming ''is'' the gimmick, and the toys have other special features unique and appropriate to the character (such as [[Blitzwing (Animated)|triple-changing]] or [[Ratchet (Animated)|interchangeable tools]]). While the designs originated with Hasbro and the [[Cartoon Network]] team, [[TakaraTomy]] stepped up to the plate to engineer the toys. The line debuted on July 1, 2007, at Hasbro's Future Products panel at [[BotCon 2007|BotCon]].

Hasbro has, citing the strength of the [[Transformers (2007)|movie]] toyline, [[Ruined FOREVER|postponed]] the release of the Animated toyline to June 22, 2008 in the US. Canada, however, saw a mass realease in early May 2008.

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==Toys==
The core toys of this franchise will be available at most of the traditional [[size class]]es. They are listed here with examples from each.

===Deluxe===

* [[Optimus Prime (Animated)#Toys|Cybertron Mode Optimus Prime]] (Wave 1)
* [[Bumblebee (Animated)#Toys|Bumblebee]] (Wave 1)
* [[Lockdown #Toys|Lockdown]] (Wave 1)
* [[Prowl (Animated)#Toys|Prowl]] (Wave 1)
* [[Blackarachnia (Animated)#Toys|Blackarachnia]] (Wave 2)
* [[Ratchet (Animated)#Toys|Ratchet]] (Wave 2)
* [[Jazz (Animated)#Toys|Jazz]] (Wave 3)
* [[Oil Slick (Animated)#Toys|Oil Slick]] (Wave 3)
* [[Snarl (Animated)#Toys|Snarl]] (Wave 3)
* [[Soundwave (Animated)#Toys|Soundwave]] (Wave 3)
* [[Swoop (Animated)#Toys|Swoop]] (Wave 4)
* [[Bumblebee (Animated)#Toys|Elite Guard Bumblebee]] (Wave 4)
* [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)#Toys|Sentinel Prime]] (Wave 4)

===Voyager===

* [[Blitzwing (Animated)#Toys|Blitzwing]] (Wave 3)
* [[Bulkhead (Animated)#Toys|Bulkhead]] (Wave 1)
* [[Grimlock (Animated)#Toys|Grimlock]] (Wave 2)
* [[Lugnut#Toys|Lugnut]] (Wave 2)
* [[Megatron (Animated)#Toys|Cybertron Mode Megatron]] (Wave 1)
* [[Optimus Prime (Animated) #Optimus Prime (Voyager, 2008)|Earth Mode Optimus Prime]] (Wave 2)
* [[Skywarp (Animated)#Toys|Skywarp]] (Wave 3)
* [[Starscream (Animated)#Toys|Starscream]] (Wave 1)
* [[Wreck-Gar (Animated)#Toys|Wreck-Gar]] (Wave 3)
* [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)#Toys|Sentinel Prime]] (Wave 3)

===Leader===

* [[Bulkhead (Animated) #Bulkhead (Leader)|Bulkhead]] (Wave 2)
* [[Megatron (Animated) #Megatron (Leader, 2008)|Earth Mode Megatron]] (Wave 2)
* [[Ultra Magnus (Animated)#Toys|Ultra Magnus]] (Wave 3)

===Supreme===

*[[Optimus Prime (Animated) #Roll-Out Command Optimus Prime (Supreme, 2008)|Roll-Out Command Optimus Prime]] (Wave 2)

===Multipacks===
* [[Optimus Prime (Animated)#Toys|Optimus Prime vs. Megatron: The Battle Begins]] (Wave 1)

===Activators===

The Activators subcategory consists of chunkier, simpler, Scout-class-sized toys with one-touch, spring-loaded transformations.
* [[Bulkhead (Animated) #Bulkhead (Activator, 2008)|Bulkhead]]
* [[Bumblebee (Animated) #Bumblebee (Activator, 2008)|Bumblebee]]
* [[Lockdown #Lockdown (Activators, 2008)| Lockdown]]
* [[Optimus Prime (Animated) #Optimus Prime (Activators, 2008)|Optimus Prime]]
* [[Bumblebee (Animated) #Patrol Bumblebee (Activators, 2008)|Patrol Bumblebee]]
* [[Ratchet (Animated) #Ratchet (Activators, 2008)|Ratchet]]
* [[Starscream (Animated) #Starscream (Activators, 2008)|Starscream]]

===Bumper Battlers===

An expansion on the [[Cyber Slammers]] subline from the 2007 live-action movie toys, Bumper Battlers feature "bump-and-transform" action. Hitting the front bumper causes the toy to change into robot mode, and pressing the toy's sigil activates sound effects and speech gimmicks.
* [[Bumblebee (Animated) #Bumper Battlers OBumblebee (Bumper Battlers, 2008)|Bumblebee]]
* [[Optimus Prime (Animated) #Bumper Battlers Optimus Prime (Bumper Battlers, 2008)|Optimus Prime]]
* [[Ratchet (Animated) #Bumper Battlers Ratchet (Bumper Battlers, 2008)|Ratchet]]
* [[Jazz (Animated) #Bumper Battlers Jazz (Bumper Battlers, 2008)|Jazz]]

==Others==

[[Bumblebee (Animated) #toys|Bumblebee]] will be available in a non-transforming "Animated Power Bots" version, in the style of the [[Movie (toyline) #Cyber Stompin' Robots|Cyber Stompin']] Bumblebee and Optimus from the 2007 live-action movie.

Also there will be McDonald's Happy Meal toys of [[Megatron (Animated) #Megatron (McDonald's Happy Meal Toys, 2008)|Megatron]] and [[Optimus Prime (Animated) #Optimus Prime (McDonald's Happy Meal Toys, 2008)|Optimus Prime]], which are, of course simplified representations of those characters.
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