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Sentinel Prime (G1)

2007-06-24T00:05:44Z

71.198.60.42: /* Fiction */ added Megatron: Origin appearance

{{disambig2|Optimus Prime's predecssor in the Marvel and Dreamwave comics|Optimus Prime's predecessor in the oriignal cartoon|U-Haul Robot}}
{{disambig3|Prime}}
:''Sentinel Prime was an [[Autobot]] in some [[Generation 1]] continuities.

[[Image:Sentinel prime lou.jpg|thumb|220px|Well, shoot, who wants the Matrix?]]

'''Sentinel Prime''' was Autobot leader for the first 500,000 years of the [[Great War]], and [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime's]] immediate predecessor.

More physically massive than Optimus Prime, Sentinel Prime's armor is made of trithyllium alloy impregnated with irradiated carbon fibers, unbreakable short of a precisely-aimed point-blank shot.

Sentinel Prime's primary weapons are his swiveling shoulder cannons, capable of firing a variety of specialized payloads including concussive and shrapnel-needle shells, and gyro-inhibiting and magnetic inducer shells. (Disruptive warheads which foul an opponent's systems.)
He is also armed with a solar-energy rifle and an energon-charged sword.

Sentinel Prime uses an [[electro-disrupter]], a device capable of projecting several copies of his image, to disorient his opponents in battle. When interrupted, electro-disrupter images de-rez, leaving a visible path back to the real projector. Because using direct attacks would reveal which image was the real Sentinel Prime, he must limit himself to indirect weapons like shrapnel shells when using it.

Sentinel Prime's only physical weakness is his shoulder-cannons. A direct hit down their barrel can cause the ammunition inside to explode, causing catastrophic damage. To minimize that risk, he swivels the cannons to his back except when about to fire.<ref>Nearly all of his technical specifications come from descriptions found in the Keepers Trilogy.</ref>

''Sentinel Prime's biggest shortcoming is that he leads with his head, a peacetime leader in a time of war. His successor, Optimus Prime, leads with his heart, backed by his fists— a much more suitable combination.

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics Continuity===
Sentinel Prime is mentioned frequently in the recitation of Primes before Optimus, but little or nothing is known of him.

''The retelling of Unicron's origin in the UK comics included a brief glimpse of a dying {{Template:Tooltip|Sentinel Prime|Presumptive, he was unnamed}} passing the [[Matrix of Leadership]] to Optimus Prime.

===Dreamwave Comics Continuity===
[[Image:Sentinel prime dw.jpg|thumb|"Marley was dead to begin with..."]]
''Sentinel Prime's {{Template:Tooltip|physical appearance|described in the Keepers Trilogy novels}} in Dreamwave continuity is noticeably different from the look of his single-panel Marvel appearance; blue, gold and silver with a serrated mouthplate like Optimus Prime's, and a helmet that forms visored lenses guarding his eyes.

====The War Within====
''8.2 million years BG1<br>
Sentinel Prime went to reason with [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], seeking to reach him with sermon and doctrine, he failed and was tortured and destroyed by Megatron.

But, Megatron was chagrined to discover, Sentinel Prime (suspecting he may be killed) had not brought the Matrix with him into battle.

====[[Keepers Trilogy|The Keepers Trilogy]]====
The Matrix used a vision of Sentinel Prime to strengthen Optimus Prime's resolve during a battle with Megatron by confronting him with the claim that Megatron had chosen Optimus to be Prime, knowing that he was weak.

''Megatron's alleged influence over the Prime selection process was never substantiated.

[[Keepers|The Keepers]] subsequently created a robotic duplicate of Sentinel Prime to confuse Optimus and undermine his confidence. Though possessing all of Sentinel Prime's considerable abilities, Optimus eventually realized that the duplicate had been created from his own memories of Sentinel Prime, and was incapable of doing anything '''new.''' Optimus destroyed the duplicate of Sentinel Prime, having largely overcome his own doubts about his fitness to be Autobot leader.

===IDW Comics Continuity===
In the ancient past of Cybertron's peacetime, Sentinel Prime operated out of the Security Services HQ in Kaon, generally regarded as "the worst place on Cybertron." Prime had much disdain for government authority, viewing the rulers Senators to be spoiled whiners. He worked beside Prowl as his lieutenant.

==Footnotes==
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Hook (G1)

2007-04-18T06:05:06Z

71.198.60.42: /* Generation 1 */

{{disambig2|the Constructicon|the Herald of Unicron|Hook, Line, and Sinker}}

:''Hook is a [[Decepticon]] [[Constructicon]] in the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:DW_G1Hook.jpg|right|thumb|250px|CURSE YOU, PETER PAN!]]

The snob of the Constructicons, '''Hook''' considers himself an artist. He looks upon the rest of the Decepticons almost as peasants, beneath him to a degree. Though full of himself, Hook is a master craftsman, having truly earned his insufferable ego. His high standards that he holds himself and others to means he takes extra care to ensure even the most simple of jobs is completed to the nth degree of perfection. Hook cannot understand the frustration at the delays this causes, he just sees it as doing the job right.

Hook transforms into a mobile crane for heavy lifting. When combined with his fellow Constructicons, he forms the upper torso and head of [[Devastator]].

'''Japanese name:''' ''Glen''<br>
'''Italian name:''' ''Rostro''

==Fiction==

===Animated continuity===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Neil Ross]] (US), [[Yoku Shioya]] (Japan)

[[Image:HookG1.jpg|left|150px|thumb|I am the very model of a modern major general.]]

He believes that [[Soundwave_(G1)|Soundwave]] is an uncharasimatic bore and that nobody would follow him.

{{-}}

===Marvel Comics continuity===

===Dreamwave Comics continuity===
Hook was part of the initial assault in the city area along with the rest of the Constructicons as Devastator. After defeat at the hands of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], his remains were collected by the [[EDC|Earth Defence Command]], for purposes unknown.

''(Note: The EDC's true intentions were never revealed as Dreamwave went Bankrupt.)''

==Toys==

===Generation 1===
* Hook (1985)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''33'''

* "Hook" (1992)
: This European exclusive version of Hook was yellow, but with the darker purple from the original toy instead of the lighter Generation 2 shade, and came with no Devastator parts. It also lacked the peg used to connect with Bonecrusher. This toy was not officially named, as he came on a card shared by the other Constructicons.

===Generation 2===
* Hook (yellow) (1993)

*Hook (orange) (1993)
: This version of Hook was a Kay-Bee Toys exclusive.

==External links==
*[http://tfu.info/1985/Decepticon/Hook/hook.htm Hook at TFU.info]
*[http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Hook Hook's Universe profile at NTFA.net]

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Sgt. Slaughter

2007-04-18T05:42:10Z

71.198.60.42:

: ''Sgt. Slaughter is a [[human]] in the [[Generation 1]] continuity.''

[[Image:Sgtslaughter.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Cobra makes my butt boil!]]

'''Sgt. Slaughter''' is the drill sergeant for the counter-terrorist team [[G.I. Joe]]. His real name is classified. He is a complete and total hardass and could kick your butt into next ''year'', where he'll kick it ''back'' to right after he kicked it a year ahead. And then send it home in a ditty bag.

An itty bitty ditty bag.

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===

A test of [[Power Station Alpha]] was interrupted by the appearance of a giant transforming robot. After [[Bumblebee|the Transformer]] was destroyed, it was followed by a much larger robot which called itself [[Superion (G1)|Superion]]. G.I. Joe's forces were overwhelmed by Superion, so [[Scarlett]] called for backup. Sgt. Slaughter's team of reinforcements consisted of [[Lady Jaye]], [[Dial-Tone]], [[Ace]], and [[Mutt]].

Suddenly, the Transformer retreated. Sgt. Slaughter noted later that its heart didn't seem to be in the job, and that it probably could have killed all of them if it had wanted to.

==External links==
*[http://www.yojoe.com/action/85/sgtslaughter.shtml Sgt. Slaughter at YoJoe.com]
*[http://www.sgtslaughter.com/ The official Sgt. Slaughter web site]

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Fire on the Mountain (episode)

2007-03-31T20:25:23Z

71.198.60.42: /* Transformers References */

[[Image:Fire_on_the_mountain.jpg|right|thumb|350px|"I don't understand it, baby. This has never happened to me before, honest."]]'''[[Generation 1 (television series)|Generation One]] > [[Generation 1 (television series)#Season 1|Season 1]]'''

The Decepticons uncover the [[Crystal of Power]] in Peru, and the Autobots resurrect [[Skyfire]] to stop them.

==Detailed synopsis==

'''Act One:''' While patrolling a refinery, [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] and [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] spot [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] and [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] stealing steel. The [[Decepticons]] get away with the loot by collapsing the refinery behind them. The Autobots report back to [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], who is puzzled about the Decepticons’ motives. The [[Autobots]] launch a [[Sky Spy]] to hone in on any Decepticon activity, and the satellite picks up strange energy readings in the Peruvian Andes.

There, the Decepticons have followed an Incan legend to an ancient temple that rests on a shaft leading deep into the [[Earth’s core]], capped by the Crystal of Power. With the metal acquired by Starscream, the Decepticons have fashioned a weapon frame to accommodate the crystal. [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] spots the Sky Spy, and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] tests the weapon by blowing the satellite out of the sky. The metal, however, proves inadequate and melts with exposure to the raw energy unleashed from the Earth’s core. Starscream tries to shift blame to Thundercracker for the faulty metal, but Megatron blames them both and has them stay behind at the temple while he soars to a nearby mining town to find replacement metal.

The nearby Peruvian mining town is abuzz with the sudden show of power from the ancient temple. A reactionary elder proclaims that long-forgotten gods have come back to punish them, but her more level-headed granddaughter, [[Luisa]], realizes that someone must have uncovered the fabled Crystal of Power.

In the [[Arctic]], [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] and [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] are jackhammering through the ice to resurrect the fallen warrior [[Skyfire]]. The massive jet emerges from the ice and transforms into robot mode. Wheeljack immediately assigns him to fly back to Autobot headquarters to pick up Brawn and [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] before heading down to the Andes mountain.

In short order, Skyfire is in the Andes, closing in on the Decepticons. Windcharger and Brawn skydive from the jet, tangling with [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] and [[Reflector]] while Skyfire goes to investigate the strange energy readings from the Incan temple. While the smaller Autobots are able to hold their own against Megatron’s lieutenants, the Decepticon leader proves too powerful for them and they scatter. Windcharger desperately calls for Skyfire to return while Brawn bites off more than he can chew in the form of an angered Megatron.

'''Act Two:''' Skyfire zooms in to the rescue and gracefully airlifts Brawn and Windcharger from the thick of Decepticon danger. Skyfire quickly returns to the Ark to pick up some reinforcements and streaks back to Peru. He deposits the Autobots near the mining town to take care of Megatron while he goes to investigate the Incan temple.

The Autobots stop Megatron, Reflector and Soundwave mid-raid, with Brawn having the ball-bearings enough to swipe Megatron’s arm cannon and blast the Decepticon leader with his own weapon! Laserbeak steals back the weapon and Megatron swears vengeance. He has gathered a metal strong enough for the Crystal, and requests that [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] come to retrieve it, adding further insult to Thundercracker and Starscream who are left guarding the temple.

A stray blast during the battle nearly drops an electrical tower on top of Luisa, but she is saved by Spike and Bumblebee. Luisa quickly explains that these “evil creatures” have stolen the Crystal of Power. She leads Bumblebee and Spike to a secret entrance in the temple. Soundwave detects their presence, and dispatches Ravage to follow them.

Meanwhile, Thundercracker spots Skyfire skulking about the temple. The Decepticon warrior is torn; if he blasts Skyfire, Starscream is likely to take all the credit. Conversely, if he lets Skyfire destroy the Crystal-based weapon, perhaps Starscream can take the blame. Starscream overhears Thundercracker plotting, and blasts Skyfire. He then blackmails Thundercracker to do his bidding, lest Starscream reveal to their leader just how uncertain Thundercracker’s loyalties can be.

The Decepticons load up their stolen steal with Skywarp’s help and depart. To cover their exit, Megatron blasts a nearby mountain, creating a deadly rockfall that threatens the mining town.

'''Act Three:''' The Autobots use their firepower to reduce the falling boulders to pebbles, saving the village. Meanwhile, Megatron returns to the temple, where he successfully tests a new weapon frame that can handle the power of the crystal. Bumblebee, Spike and Luisa surreptitiously arrive in the temple, spotting the inert form of Skyfire. Spike starts repairing the fallen warrior, just as Ravage pounces. Bumblebee tries holding off the Decepticon jaguar while Spike works as fast as he can.

The rest of the Autobots arrive at the temple, but Megatron pins them down with devastating firepower from his weapon frame cannon. The Autobots are able to outflank Megatron, and the tide of battle is turned by Skyfire, freshly repaired by Spike. Skyfire strafes the weapons frame, destroying it and unleashing the power of the mountain. The Decepticons retreat, and Thundercracker takes fleeting pleasure in seeing Megatron and Starscream fail.

That night, Wheeljack caps the fire stream with a new invention that can contain the power that the crystal formerly held in check. The Autobots celebrate their victory while Bumblebee and Spike drive Luisa back to the mining town, where she promises to introduce Bumblebee to her brother’s convertible, Juanita.

==Stats==
'''Original airdate:''' December 22, 1984

'''Production number:''' #700-06

'''Written by:''' [[Douglas Booth]]

===Featured Characters===
(''Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
{|border=5 cellpadding=5 cellspacing=5 align=center style="border:#800000"
! style="background:#FFEEEE" | [[Autobots]]
! style="background:#EEEEFE" | [[Decepticons]]
! style="background:antiquewhite" | [[Human|Humans]]
! style="background:#FFEEB8" | Others
|-
| style="background:#FFEEEE" valign="top" |
*[[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] (3)
*[[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] (4)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (5)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (7)
*[[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (14)
*[[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] (15)
*[[Skyfire]] (16)
*[[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] (17)
*[[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]] (18)
*[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] (19)
*[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] (20)
*[[Gears]] (21)
*[[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] (22)
*[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (23)
*[[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] (26)

| style="background:#EEEEFE" valign="top" |
*[[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] (1)
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (2)
*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (8)
*[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (9)
*[[Reflector]] (10)
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (11)
*[[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] (12)
*[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] (24)
*[[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] (25)

| style="background:antiquewhite" valign="top" | '''Regulars'''
*[[Spike Witwicky]] (6)

'''Guests'''
*[[Luisa]] (13)

| style="background:#FFEEB8" valign="top" |

|}

==Notable Quotes==

“Looks more like stealing to me… and I’m talking steel!” - Brawn

“Awww, hexagonal nuts!” - Trailbreaker

“It's cold enough to freeze the ailerons off a titanium moosebot!” - Sideswipe

“Wrong again, you dipstick tapedeck!” – Brawn to Soundwave

“Prepare for oblivion!” – Soundwave to Brawn

“Now that was a kick!” - Brawn, after blasting Megatron with his own cannon

“Have a good time playing crystal-nurse, Screamer!” – Skywarp, being a jerk

“Fate, schmate. It isn’t over yet, Megabum!” – Trailbreaker

“This is what separates the Autobots from the robot chickens!” / “Ain’t nobody calling me a robot chicken!” – Ironhide and Brawn, referencing Robot Chicken years before the Adult Swim show.

“Kiss your magnofusers goodbye, Autobots!” - Megatron

“What’s the matter, fearless leader? You and Starscream look real geeky!” - Thundercracker being a jerk

==Other notes==

===Animation and/or technical glitches===

* The Incans apparently built temples with steps large enough for Transformers to use.

* When Skyfire strafes the crystal-powered weapon, he momentarily has Skywarp's colors.

[[Image:Fitm_dvd_broadcast.jpg|right|thumb|200px|You call this restoration?]]
* The Rhino DVD version of this episode uses a number of erroneous takes as the basis of its remastered animation. As a result, the DVD introduces several coloring errors that were not present in the broadcast version. For example, Trailbreaker is colored a solid red (like Ironhide and Sideswipe) in his introductory shot. When Skywarp mocks Starcream for having to guard the Crystal, he is colored like Thundercracker. When Starscream and Thundercracker carry Skyfire’s inert form, the Autobot jet has Skywarp’s colors, and as Megatron addresses Starscream, the latter has Thundercracker's colors. The broadcast version has correct colors for all these shots. (See illustration)

===Continuity Errors===
* Skyfire was left for dead and mourned in his previous, debut appearance in "[[Fire in the Sky]]". Why do the Autobots return to his resting spot to dig him up out of the ice for a quick ride?
* In order to do the above, the Autobots drive from the United States to the North Pole to dig up Skyfire so he can fly them down to South America. Think about that for a minute.

===Transformers References===
* This episode references "[[Fire in the Sky]]", the previous (and first) episode that Skyfire appeared in.
* This is the only episode to play on Thundercracker's uncertain loyalties, a trait called out on his Tech Specs.

===Real-World References===
* The Transformers visit Peru, and an ancient Incan temple, and a mining village where everyone speaks heavily accented English.
* The title of this episode may be a reference to the Grateful Dead song of the same name.

===Miscellaneous trivia===
* Starscream is depicted having a dozen rockets within hidden chest compartments.
* Soundwave conceals a tricorder-like scanning device in his left wrist.
* Brawn has a retractable claw that can extend in his car mode.
* Luisa's name is never spoken in the episode.
* The chapter stops for this episode on the Rhino DVD include: Opening / Stolen Steel / It's Skyfire / To The Mining Town / Visiting Decepticon / Invention Works

==External Links==
*[http://cybertronchronicle.freewebspace.com/cartoon-dossier/synopses/fire_on_the_mountain.html Dossier at the Cybertron Chronicle]

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