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Devastation issue 6

2008-03-19T00:21:46Z

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[[Image:Dev06coverdev06cover.jpg|thumb|right|200px|You reap what you sow pal]]
{{comicnav | Devastation | 6 | seriesname=''The Transformers: Devastation''| prev=Devastation issue 5 | next=All Hail Megatron issue 1}}
'''The Reapers battle the Decepticons, who get some help from Galvatron; Hunter completes his transformation; the Autobots leave Earth.'''

== Synopsis ==
In the [[Machination]]'s [[Tampa]] headquarters, an employee reports to the damaged Transformer that Hunter is trapped in the well-guarded bodyshop. The Transformers orders his men not to engage and speaks to agent Dante, now in [[Headmaster]] attire. Dante prepares to become the head for... Scorponok, revealed as severely damaged. Hunter struggles with the Headmaster process as scientists mess with the real head of Sunstreaker. Scorponok smashes through the wall just as Hunter figures out how to transform. A cloned body picks up the head and attaches it, but complains that the scientists' prodding is slowing him down. Scorponok attacks but Sunstreaker is able to transform, blast a hole in the wall and escape.

In the battle with the Reapers, the Decepticons fight valiantly, but are outnumbered. As Starscream states his loyalty, Megatron transforms to become his sidearm. The [[Battlecharger]]s don't fair so well though; both are killed while being observed by Galvatron. Galvatron lends a hand by turning the [[Deathbringer]] into a death-dealing zombie, who kills other Reapers by touch. With the odds tipping in their favor, Megatron gives the order for the Seekers to attack the Reapers' ship while he and the [[Triple Changer]]s attack the rest of the ground forces. When the battle is won, Megatron contemplates dismembering Blitzwing, but Starscream interrupts with the info that the Air Force is attacking.

Hardhead assists Hot Rod by blowing up a Headmaster clone and tells him about Optimus Prime's orders to evacuate. Hot Rod refuses to leave though, determined to find the root of the Headmaster mystery. Hardhead lets him go and (off-panel) takes [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] and [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] back to the ''[[Ark-32]]''. Aboard the ship, Optimus Prime speaks with Hound about rendezvousing at [[Garrus-9]], and that he doesn't take leaving Earth or Sunstreaker lightly. Hound also sent info on [[Leadfoot]]'s death to Nightbeat, who investigates the odd way in which he died. While investigating, he feels that he has seen the condition before and that someone has possibly interfered with his memory. He heads down to the hangar bay, and to the ship he once piloted to [[Gorlam Prime]]...

As the ''Ark-32'' leaves orbit, Weston argues with Agent Red, stating that the "Bulwark Mechs" ([[Ravage]] and [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]]) are unaccounted for and that he doesn't have the time to activate a new one (Grimlock). Red says he must since they are at war and unlikely to get help.

Galvatron stares at the damaged form of [[Sixshot]] before returning to the [[Dead Universe]]. Though Nemesis Prime states he did good work, he confers with Jhiaxus, who suspects that Galvatron has hidden agendas and secrets.

==Credits==
'''Script:''' [[Simon Furman]]<br>
'''Art:''' [[E. J. Su]]<br>
'''Colors:''' [[Josh Burcham]]<br>
'''Lettering:''' [[Chris Mowry]]<br>
'''Editor:''' [[Andrew Steven Harris]]<br>
* ''Originally published:'' February 27, 2008
* ''Continuity:'' [[IDW continuity]]

===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" |
* [[Sunstreaker]] (4)
* [[Hot Rod]] (15)
* [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] (17)
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (18)
* [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] (19)
* [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] (20)
* [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] (21)

| style="background:#EEEEFE" valign="top" |
* [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] (3)
* [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (6)
* [[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]] (7)
* [[Runabout]] (8)
* [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] (9)
* [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] (10)
* [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] (11)
* [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (12)
* [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (13)

| style="background:antiquewhite" valign="top" | '''Regulars'''
* [[Hunter O'Nion]] (2)

'''Guests'''
* [[Dante]] (1)
* [[Weston]] (22)
* [[Agent Red]] (23)

| style="background:#FFEEB8" valign="top" |
* [[Reapers]] (5)
* [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] (14)
* [[Headmaster]]s (16)
* [[Nova Prime|Nemesis Prime]] (24)
* [[Jhiaxus]] (25)
|}

== Quotes ==
* "'''You''', who claim the title '''Deathbringer'''... '''Be''' one! You are now, for a brief, burning instant, a harbinger! Giver of '''the unlife'''!" - Galvatron, as he turns one of the Reapers on his own.

== Errors ==
* None yet identified.

==Items of note==
* Hot Rod's lower legs and the rear end of his vehicle mode is now red, rather than the blue he had previously.
* Nightbeat's chest is now a symmetrical "two-boob" affair, rather than the mirrored toy-based version he had previously.
* The story is followed by a pin-up by Josh Burcham.
* The inner rear cover contains the ''[[Transformers: Mosaic]]'' "Feeling Yellow".

===Covers (3)===
{{picsneeded|alt cover}}
* '''Cover A''': Megatron vs Starscream [[Nick Roche]] and [[Josh Burcham]] (colors)
* '''Cover B''': Galvatron destroying the Reapers by [[E. J. Su]]
* '''RI''': Sketch cover (black and white of cover A)

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Cyclonus (G1)

2008-03-18T23:54:34Z

71.233.186.53:

{{disambig3|Cyclonus}}

:''Cyclonus is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:CyclonusPioneerDVD1.jpg |right|250px|thumb|Darling one, read my words and hear my heart speak of a love soft and undying: a love that will be with you always.]]

Among the Decepticons, finding a loyal [[second-in-command]] is near [[Starscream (G1)|impossible]]. '''Cyclonus''' is the exception to that rule. Created by [[Unicron]], Cyclonus is a being whose loyalty to [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] and the Decepticon cause is so intense as to exclude most other emotions and interests from his mind. He is dedicated to destruction in his leader's name.

It's actually amazing that he's so loyal, when one considers that he alternates with [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] as Galvatron's personal punching bag.

:''Italian name'': '''Ciclone'''

==Fiction==
===Animated continuity===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Roger C. Carmel]] → [[Jack Angel]] (US), [[Minoru Inaba]] → [[Tomomichi Nishimura]] (Japan)

:''Carmel frequently proved unable to keep any consistency with Cyclonus' voice from episode to episode, rising and falling in pitch and tone repeatedly. Following his death, Jack Angel took up the role for the final five episodes of the series.''

In the year 2005, after an abortive attack on [[Autobot City]], the evil [[Decepticon]]s found it necessary to jettison excess weight from their craft to make it back to their homeworld of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. The injured and dying Decepticons were chosen to be ejected into the void of space, including the commander, [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], but when their bodies were recovered by the world-eater, [[Unicron]], they were reborn as deadly new warriors in the service of the recreated Megatron, now known as [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]].

Immediately following his creation, Cyclonus served as little more than Galvatron’s personal ship and attack dog, carrying his leader to [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]’s coronation, into the battle in [[Autobot City]] and to the [[Junkion (planet)|planet of Junk]], attacking and crippling the shuttle of [[Hot Rod]] and [[Kup]] in the midst of it all. After the destruction of Unicron, however, when Galvatron was lost, Cyclonus came into his own, his loyalty to the Decepticons’ absent leader shaping his character in different ways. {{Storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}

[[Image:Cyclonus_toon.jpg|left|thumb|An actually loyal soldier.]]

Disgusted with how far the leaderless Decepticons had fallen as they eked out a miserable existence on the barren world of [[Chaar]], Cyclonus resolved to locate Galvatron, daring even to enter Unicron’s deactivated, disembodied head and replaying its memory banks, tracing Galvatron to the world of [[Thrull]]. Unfortunately, once extricated from a pool of the planet’s plasma-lava, Galvatron proved to have been driven insane from exposure to it and brutalized Cyclonus and the [[Sweep]]s before being talked down and returned to his position as leader. {{Storylink|Five Faces of Darkness}}

[[Image:Cyclonus_jet.jpg|right|thumb|Never realized he'd sprung a leak.]]

As 2006 settled in, Cyclonus was captured by a [[Quintesson]] scientist for study, along with [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] and [[Marissa Faireborn]], but when the entire group was sucked through a [[black hole]] into a negative universe, they were forced to work together to escape; Cyclonus and Magnus developed a grudging respect for each other as warriors, but vowed that when they met again on the battlefield, it would be as enemies. {{Storylink|The Killing Jar}}

Some time later, outnumbered and fleeing from the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbot]]s, Cyclonus and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] took refuge inside a vortex, which transported them to the pacifistic, energy-rich planet of [[Paradron (planet)|Paradron]], which had been settled by Cybertronian refugees. Naturally, the duo immediately overthrew the planet and summoned Galvatron and the other Decepticons there; the plan was ultimately foiled by the Autobots, but at the cost of Paradron itself, which was destroyed. {{Storylink|Fight or Flee}} Cyclonus later had his body possessed by the ghost of the deceased Decepticon, Starscream, {{Storylink|Starscream's Ghost}} and went on to clash with Ultra Magnus again aboard the Autobot records asteroid with the fate of [[Daniel Witwicky]] in the balance. {{Storylink|Surprise Party}}

[[Image:Cyclonus_alt.jpg|left|thumb|Cyclonus' alternate robot mode design, as seen in "[[Starscream's Ghost]]". Compare to the previous robot mode pic, above.]]

When a group of Decepticons, tired of being beaten and abused by the deranged Galvatron, confronted Cyclonus and demanded that he do something about the situation, Cyclonus was so short on options that he accepted the advice of a Quintesson, and tricked Galvatron into accompanying him to the therapeutic mental institution on planet [[Torkulon]]. It pained Cyclonus to see his leader so demented as each attempted therapy met with failure, but when the Torkuli attempted to cure Galvatron by removing the damaged part of his mind, thereby leaving him a vegetable, Cyclonus sprang into action, only to be restrained. Patched into the sentient network of the planet, rather than be cured, Galvatron infected the world itself with his madness and freed himself, decimating the planet and decided to turn his attention back to fighting the Autobots, rather than dwell on Cyclonus' deception. {{Storylink|Webworld}}

Later, Cyclonus was among the Transformers turned into an energy vampire by the [[Trans-Organic]] [[Dweller]], thrown to the beast by Galvatron to delay his own fate – though he hesitated for a moment before fleeing, almost repentant for his action. {{Storylink|Dweller in the Depths}} Later still, he, along with a group of Autobots and Quintessons, were transported into a region of space cordoned off by the Quintessons, landing on the planet [[Zamojin]], where Cyclonus aided the Quintessons in acquiring [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]]’s [[Universal Emulator]], in order to repair their systems and return to normal space. {{Storylink|The Face of the Ninjika}} When the [[Hate Plague]] swept the universe, Cyclonus was infected and took leadership of the afflicted Decepticons, hunting down Galvatron and tracking him and a group of Autobots into the depths of Chaar and infected scientist [[Jessica Morgan]]. {{Storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2}}

[[Image:Cyclonus_tm.jpg|right|thumb|See this? This... is my NIGHTSTICK!]]

In 2007, Cyclonus participated in the massive Decepticon attack on Autobot City which culminated in the theft of the key to the [[Plasma Energy Chamber]]. When the chamber was then opened, the energy released blasted the key and a group of Autobots across the galaxy to the planet [[Nebulos]], and Cyclonus and Scourge led a team of Decepticons in pursuit, attacking and capturing several of the Autobots. {{Storylink|The Rebirth, Part 1}} To battle them, the remaining Autobots combined with a group of Nebulan rebels into “[[Headmaster]]s” and bested them in combat. Having learned of his fusion of Transformer and Nebulan, the [[Hive (G1)|Hive]], the evil ruling council of Nebulos, approached the Decepticons to repeat the process, but Cyclonus argued them down to taking the heads of only the animal-mode Decepticons, and merely the weapons of the others.

Consequently, Cyclonus became a [[Targetmaster]] as his handgun was converted into an exo-suit for the Hive member [[Nightstick (Decepticon)|Nightstick]], giving them enhanced targeting abilities and firepower. {{Storylink|The Rebirth, Part 2}} Reclaiming the chamber key with their superior powers, the Decepticons headed back to Cybertron aboard the giant robot [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], where Cyclonus attempted to convince the disgusted Galvatron of the benefits of being bonded to the Nebulans. The Autobots soon arrived back on Cybertron and invaded Scorponok, only to be captured by the Decepticons, and almost executed by Cyclonus before being saved by [[Spike Witwicky]] and [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]. The Decepticons’ plan was subsequently thwarted by Spike and the Nebulans, and they were sent spiraling off through space aboard Scorponok by a tendril of plasma energy. {{Storylink|The Rebirth, Part 3}}

====Who is Cyclonus?====

[[Image:Cyclonus_tf1.jpg|left|thumb|Bombshell and Skywarp, who the hell am i?]]

When the injured Decepticons are transformed by Unicron, two identical Cyclonus robots are simultaneously created (as opposed to Scourge and the Sweeps, who were created one after the other in short order) – in the foreground, the [[Insecticon]], [[Bombshell]], becomes one, while in the background, Decepticon jet [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] becomes another. The dialogue which accompanies this scene claims that we are seeing "Cyclonus... and his [[Cyclonus's Armada|armada]]." But, clearly, one warrior does not make an armada – the line is, in fact, a carry over from the original script, in which Cyclonus was intended to have multiple identical duplicates, in the same way that Scourge had the Sweeps.

However, the idea was apparently abandoned right after this scene – the second Cyclonus immediately disappears for the remainder of the film and is abruptly replaced with a third Sweep, where only two had existed before. (Despite this, some fans choose not to discount the existence of the second Cyclonus, and, somewhat irreverently, refer to him as a second character actually named "[[Cyclonus's Armada|Armada]]"). The only other instances of duplicate Cyclonus robots are in ''[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5]]'' and ''[[The Quintesson Journal]]'', but these examples are generally discounted by fans due to the episodes' infamously poor, error-riddled animation (though it could be argued that if Bombshell were Cyclonus, he could have retained his Insecticon cloning ability to create these extra copies of himself).

[[Image:Cyclonus_tf2.jpg|right|thumb|Cyclonus "and his armada"]]

The confusion over this armada and the not-100%-completely-explicit transformation scene have long prompted fans to debate the question - who truly became the one and only Cyclonus who appears in the series - Bombshell or Skywarp?

The only extant written statement on the matter comes, originally, from Cyclonus' ''[[Transformers Universe (Marvel comic)|Transformers Universe]]'' bio, which states that he is made from the "parts of dead Decepticons". This plural body-parts origin is echoed in his much later [[Heroes of Cybertron]] bio. However, as noted above, the visuals in the scene as-animated certainly imply that it was one old body per new body, without mixing and matching, and favoring "Bombshell" as the answer because of the blocking of the shot. The movie script is silent, or rather, completely apathetic on the matter: it states that after Megatron's transformation, the "other Decepticons" are turned into Scourge and Cyclonus and their minions, with no statements about particular bodies.

It is mainly through dissatisfaction with the asymmetry of the fates of [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] and Skywarp that some fans reject the staging and favor Skywarp. The primary argument in Skywarp's favor is the following: Since Thundercracker the blue jet who was with Megatron since they were aboard the ''[[Nemesis]]'' became Galvatron's blue spaceship lieutenant, ''it simply should be'' that Skywarp the purple(-accented) jet who was with Megatron since the ''Nemesis'' would become Galvatron's purple spaceship lieutenant. Although Bombshell also has purple in his color scheme, he did not transform into a jet, nor was he ever part of Megatron's inner circle, so to speak. (The [[cross-sell]] catalogs included with 1986 toys even replaced [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] and [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] with Cyclonus and [[Scourge]] in the Decepticon Jets section.). This is further supported by the fact that insecticons are seen later on in the movie (even with speech) and in several season 3 episodes such as The Five Faces of Darkness 1 (Shrapnel, Kickback), 3 (Shrapnel, Kickback)) and 5 (Shrapnel (and a clone), Kickback, Bombshell). In many cases they are are in the foreground and not as background (crowdfilling) characters.

A third camp feels that it does not matter who became Cyclonus, holding that both candidates were dead at the time, and, ultimately, arguments on the matter seem irrelevant, as Cyclonus never displays any inklings of a past life, whatever life that might have been.

[[Image:Idwwhoiscyclonus.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Not to be confused with [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Armada Cyclonus]]]]

Other aspects of the argument make claims regarding the personalities of the characters; for example, Bombshell held a high-ranking position within Insecticons (alternating leadership with Shrapnel), while Skywarp was an unintelligent soldier, making the former more suited to being Cyclonus; conversely Skywarp was very loyal to Megatron, while the Insecticons never saw eye-to-eye with him, making Skywarp the better candidate. And on and on...

For what it's worth in terms of [[retcon|retroactive canon-making]], [[IDW]]'s 20th anniversary adaptation, ''[[Transformers: The Animated Movie]]'', presented the scene precisely as animated in the movie, with Bombshell in the foreground declared as Cyclonus through a caption box, and Skywarp in the background marked as his armada. On the other hand, the lenticular cover to the 20th Anniversary DVD edition places Skywarp and Cyclonus in the same location, and a set of character bios written by Australian fans for the 2003 Madman Entertainment DVD release of the movie -- later used on several UK Metrodome DVDs -- state with complete unambiguity that Skywarp become Cyclonus. On the other hand, no one really takes those DVDs seriously; not only because Transformers DVD releases routinely feature [[Unicrons|obviously erroneous information]], but also because some view it as having been written by a fan pushing their interpretation of the matter, and not proof-read by anyone who would know (or care) enough to dispute it. Tangentially, Cyclonus and Skywarp are two separate, concurrently-existing characters in the arguably post-movie setting of the [[Universe (comic)|''Wreckers'']] comics, and 2007 Masterpiece Skywarp toy includes an 'Armada Decepticon' sticker, putting that toy in the "Bombshell was Cyclonus" pile. However, none of these things, many coming two decades after the fact, are exactly "evidence" for what happened in the film.

====Headmasters cartoon====

Cyclonus and Scourge continued to make token appearances when the new Headmaster warriors arrived to dominate the Cybertonian war, but their intelligences seemed to markedly decrease until they were little more than cackling, bumbling henchmen - for example, during the attack on the planet [[Beest]], Cyclonus attempted to drop a rock on Rodimus Prime, but accidentally clobbered Galvatron instead, and ran away yelping in fear. {{Storylink|Rebellion on Planet Beest}} Later, when [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]] attempted to extort energy from six countries using each of his six modes, the duo completely botched his scheme when they failed to realize that he was behind it and attacked him with [[Trypticon]]. {{Storylink|Terror! The Six Shadows}}

===Marvel Comics continuity===

[[Image:Cyclonus_comic.jpg|right|thumb|How does my cartoon self make being a tool look so much cooler?]]

''In a future timeline similar but different to that depicted in the animated continuity, set in 2006, rather than 2005,'' (2006 being the original date for the movie, amended to 2005 after the comics were penned) ''Cyclonus was also a creation of Unicron, remade from the body of a dispatched Decepticon. Following Unicron's consumption of Cybertron's moons, Galvatron, Cyclonus and Scourge traveled back in time to 1986 as part of a plan to free themselves from Unicron's control by constructing a massive cannon that would destroy him upon their return to the future. The three Unicronian Decepticons proved themselves almost invincible in the face of the Autobots attacks, but were finally defeated when Galvatron was duped into believing he was trapped in a temporal paradox, and returned to his own time to live out the remaining events 2006. {{Storylink|Target 2006}}''

:''('''Note''': Amusingly, during this story, Furman’s misinterpretation of the movie summary he had read (having not yet actually seen the feature), which referenced the fading "life spark" of a Decepticon, led to Cyclonus actually claiming he had been rebuilt from a Decepticon named "Life Spark.")''

''Following the destruction of Unicron at the hands of Rodimus Prime and the [[Matrix]], Galvatron transported himself back in time to 1987, leaving Cyclonus and Scourge in the future, under [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]’s command. The duo were attacked by the freelance peace-keeping agent, [[Death's Head]], who was seeking the bounty on Galvatron’s head, and Cyclonus revealed Galvatron’s whereabouts to him. {{Storylink|Wanted - Galvatron Dead or Alive}} Later, Shockwave hired Death’s Head to kill Rodimus Prime, but Cyclonus and Scourge interfered with the job as they sought to kill Rodimus first, in order to reclaim their lost standing amongst the Decepticons. {{Storylink|Headhunt}} This did not please Death’s Head, and consequently, he willingly accepted a contract from Rodimus to hunt down Cyclonus and Scourge, eventually tracking them down to the planet of Junk as 2008 dawned. Before he could finish the job, however, all three of them fell under the mind-controlling influence of Unicron, whose disembodied head had survived the destruction of his body and had landed on the planet, where he was having the native Junkions construct a new body for him.''

''Under Unicron's control, Cyclonus and Scourge killed Shockwave and became Decepticon leaders, reigniting the stalemated Cybertronian war to a furious degree to cover Unicron's actions. Death's Head, however, was able to fight the mind control and work with the Autobots' long enough to stop the chaos-bringer's plan. As explosions destroyed Unicron, Death's Head tackled Cyclonus and Scourge, pushing them through a time portal Unicron had built, promising to kill them another time. Cyclonus and Scourge were hurled into the past of Cybertron by the portal, where they came under the command of Scorponok. {{Storylink|The Legacy of Unicron!}}''

Traveling to Nebulos with the rest of Scorponok's forces, they became Targetmasters and later came to present day Earth. {{Storylink|Brothers in Armor!}} ''Once there, they sought out Galvatron, and, no longer willing to serve him, instead demanded that he hand over his time travel device so that they could return to the future and their position as Decepticon leaders. The confrontation was disrupted by the sudden appearance of the Autobot commando squad, the [[Wreckers]], who drew the ensuing battle away from the human settlement it was taking place in by professing to have stolen Galvatron's time jump mechanism, when in reality, the Decepticon no longer even had it for them to take. {{Storylink|Wrecking Havoc}}''

''Having met with failure again, Cyclonus and Scourge decided to cut their losses and team up with Shockwave's present-day Earth-based Decepticon forces.'' (At this point in time, the comic book personalities of Scourge and Cyclonus had been well-established, and distinctly different from the cartoon - here, Scourge was the intelligent, scheming brains of the duo, while Cyclonus was the dull-witted brawn, and that personality trait remained as strong as ever.)

[[Image:Cyclonus_death.jpg|left|thumb|"Handles on your head are the latest thing," Unicron says to me. "You'll look so trendy with head-handles." Slaggin'-A. Does this ever happen to Wreck-Gar? Not that he'd care, I guess.]]

''Unfortunately, Cyclonus accidentally let slip that they would kill Shockwave in the future. Naturally wanting to ensure his continued existence, Shockwave unleashed a brainwashed Megatron clone upon the two. Seized by the clone, Cyclonus’s Targetmaster partner, Nightstick, was crushed, and as Cyclonus begged Scourge for help, his companion fled to save his own life and Cyclonus’s head was torn from his body, killing him outright. {{Storylink|Dry Run!}}''

''Cyclonus and Scourge’s displacement into the past had circumvented the normal mass-replacement method used by time-travel, and had hence unbalanced the space-time continuum, causing a rift to appear in the fabric of space and time. Cyclonus’s death, twenty years before he was even created, proved to be the final straw, accelerating the rift, which soon threatened to consume Earth and Cybertron. Realizing that the only way to stop it was to return himself, Galvatron and Cyclonus to their original time, Scourge attempted to recover Cyclonus’s body from Shockwave, only to be attacked by the deranged Decepticon, who had lost his mind due to the illogical nature of the situation, and had strung Cyclonus’s remains up like a twisted trophy. [[Ravage]], however, was able to bring Shockwave back sanity enough for him to deposit Cyclonus’s remains after Galvatron and Scourge, and then seal it with an x-ray blast. {{Storylink|Time Wars}}''

An alternate version of Cyclonus later made a brief appearance, inhabiting an alternate future world of 2009 where Cybertron had been destroyed and Galvatron ruled Earth. In this future world, Cyclonus failed to stop an Autobot/human rebel invasion of the main Decepticon base, and was destroyed by an enraged Galvatron for his failure. {{Storylink|Rhythms of Darkness!}}

===3H ''Universe: The Wreckers'' comics continuity===
[[Image:Cryotekcyclonusseries.jpg|left|400px|thumb|And that's about when Cyclonus decided, "Hey, screw [[Megatron (disambiguation)|Megatron]]s, I'm going to go be loyal to [[Cryotek]]."]]

Despite [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]'s attempts to implant his spark within a [[Vehicon]] body, Cyclonus retained his own mind and managed to escape. Wishing to restore the glorious Decepticon empire, Cyclonus had already been seduced by [[Cryotek]]'s ambitions when he, alongside other renegade "bad guys," Skywarp and [[Rotorbolt (Universe)|Rotorbolt]], joined the [[Wreckers]]. In the aftermath of Megatron's virus, the Wreckers and a few other small groups were the only Transformers left active on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]

[[Image:Wreckersskywarpcyclonus.jpg|right|thumb|Finally: Cyclonus, and [[Cyclonus's Armada|his armada]].]]

Soon, the legendary entity called the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]] gathered these groups together and gave them each a task. The Wreckers were summoned to a far-off planet, and so the team fought their way through scores of Vehicons to secure a shuttle. Cyclonus and Skywarp's arrival helped seal the Wreckers' victory, and the group managed to leave Cybertron towards their destination. {{storylink|Departure}}

After some difficulties with [[Devcon]], a stowaway, Cyclonus and the other Wreckers landed on [[Archa Nine]], they learned of a mysterious energy-generating crystal named the "[[Divine Light]]." Cyclonus killed the [[Maximal]] [[Packrat]] and stole it, and after taunting his deceived "comrades", fled home to deliver the artifact to his true master, [[Cryotek]]. {{storylink|Betrayal}}

:''('''Note''': Notably, the writers of the comic apparently subscribe to the notion that Bombshell became Cyclonus, or the "third theory" seen above, as Skywarp is shown to coexist with him.)''

{{coming soon|fanclub}}
{{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II}}

===Dreamwave Comics continuity===

Cyclonus is a creation of [[Unicron]] built within pods inside the chaos-bringer’s body, constructed from the remnants of matter he ingested in his ongoing consumption of planets. Although Scourge played a larger role in events, Cyclonus’s appearance was brief – he was simply shown smashing his way out of his pod after Unicron consumed the planet [[Lithone]] in the wake of his reactivation.

:''('''Note''': Future stories would have brought Cyclonus to the fore as he attacked the base of the Earth Defence Command in order to retrieve Scourge, who was being held there. Due to [[Dreamwave]]'s plunge into insolvency, these stories were never published.)''

===Devil's Due ''G.I. Joe Vs The Transformers'' continuity===
====G.I. Joe vs The Transformers II====

Cyclonus was serving Shockwave when the latter was running the Cybertronian Decepticons in Megatron's absence. He was part of a unit standing by to seize several Autobots and [[G.I. Joe|Joes]] as they used [[Teletran 3]] to prevent damage to the time-stream.

While not explicitly mentioned, it is unlikely that Cyclonus has a connection to or history with Unicron in this continuity.

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==Toys==
===Generation 1===
*'''Cyclonus''' (1986)
:''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-70'''
[[Image:G1Cyclonus_toy.jpg|left|thumb|Shoulders by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piet_Mondrian Mondrian.]]]

: Cyclonus transforms into a purple cybertronic fighter craft. Early releases of Cyclonus came with the belt and part of the "ears" painted blue. Later releases had those areas unpainted.

: Cyclonus, like the other new characters created for ''Transformers: The Movie'', was designed for animation first, and had his toy based on these designs. However, as with the other characters, the toy was based on an earlier design, most notably featuring folded back wings, while his animation model underwent further modifications before being finalised. The earlier design was the basis for the Marvel Comics version of the character, and also erroneously appeared in a few instances in the animated series.

*'''Targetmaster Cyclonus''' (1987)

: Cyclonus's fist holes were widened to accommodate his Nebulan partner, Nightstick, who replaced his previous handgun. This version of the toy was not released in Japan.

===Expanded Universe===
*'''Cyclonus''' (Ultra, 2002)
[[Image:BotconCyclonus_toy.jpg|right|thumb|With Galvatron gone, things went kind of screwy for the poor guy.]]

: ''Expanded Universe'' Cyclonus is a redeco of ''[[Beast Machines]]'' [[Jetstorm|Ultra Jetstorm]], replacing blue with lavender, purple and grey, and the yellows with red. His [[spark]] crystal was tampographed with a Decepticon sigil.

: Cyclonus was available exclusively at [[BotCon 2002]].

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==Merchandise==
===Super Collection Figure===
*'''Cyclonus''' (2002)
[[Image:SCFCyclonus_colour.jpg|left|thumb|125px|His head comes off, too!]]

: A PVC figurine of Cyclonus was part of the eighth act of [[Takara]]'s [[Super Collection Figure]] series in 2002. Each case of 12 PVCs had two Cyclonuses; one in full-color, the other pewter-finish. It was later released as part of the third wave of [[Hasbro]]'s ''[[Heroes of Cybertron]]'' line in 2003, with it's pointed edges rounded off for safety.

===Hard Hero===
*'''Cyclonus''' (2005)
[[Image:HHCyclonus_bust.jpg|right|thumb|128px|Galvatron needs my legs? Then I shall GIIIIIVE till it HUUUUUURTS!]]

: In May 2005, [[Hard Hero]] released a Cyclonus polystone bust based upon his cartoon appearances.

: At the same time, Hard Hero also made a limited run of 100 pieces painted metallic purple as an exclusive for the Canadian [[TransformersCon]] convention.

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==Trivia==
* When asked about Cyclonus' design in an online interview, [[Floro Dery]]'s reply was, "Cyclonus was a small time demon."<ref>[http://transformersph.blogspot.com/2007/06/interview-with-floro-dery.html TransFormers Philippines: Interview With Floro Dery]</ref>

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

*[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Decepticon/BCCyclonus/cyclonus.htm BotCon Exclusive Universe Cyclonus at TFU.info]

*[http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Cyclonus Cyclonus' Universe entry at NTFA.net]

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==Footnotes==
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[[Category: Convention exclusives]]
[[Category: Decepticons]]
[[Category: Generation 1 characters]]
[[Category: Headmasters characters]]
[[Category: Targetmasters]]
[[Category: Unicron-related characters]]
[[Category: Universe characters]]
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Humanization

2008-03-17T12:33:49Z

71.233.186.53: /* Crying */

Throughout the various Transformers canon, there have been several instances of Transformers with humanistic traits and having very human actions that possibly conflict with their status as mechanical robots. Many of these instances can be dismissed as stylistic choices by the artists or as gags not to be taken seriously.

==Glandular, digestive, and respiratory==
===Sweating===

* In [[DIS-Integrated Circuits|issue nine]] of the original [[Generation 1 (Marvel comic)|''Generation 1'' comic]], [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] is seen leaking lubricant from his head during a stressful confrontation with [[Shockwave]] (as Shockwave points out), in a manner resembling sweating.

* Numerous times in the Marvel UK comic, [[Kup]] can be seen "sweating."

* ''[[Robots in Disguise (cartoon)|Robots in Disguise]]'' and ''[[Armada (cartoon)|Armada]]'' featured Transformers displaying the traditional anime "sweatdrop," a giant bead of liquid appearing at the side of the head to convey embarrassment or exasperation.

===Coughing===
* In the G1 episode [[Roll For It]], when the Autobots emerge from the ruins of a demolished [[antimatter]] laboratory, they are coughing.

* In Beast Wars, Megatron begins to cough for no reason while making a triumphant speech. Much like Powerglide's "heart", this could be a one-shot joke.

*In the episode [[Mortal Combat]] in Transformers Armada, right after Optimus Prime says "I wish I could accommodate you", he coughs silently.

===Breathing===
* When being constricted by a python, Cheetor says he can't breathe. {{storylink|Dark Voyage}}
* In an Energon episode, [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] instructs [[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]] that they have to synchronize their breathing before they can [[Powerlinx|powerlink]].
* At the climax of ''[[Transformers: The Movie]]'', [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] tries to strangle [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]], complete with sounds of Hot Rod gagging and struggling to breathe.

===Spitting===

* Throughout his term on the Marvel UK comic letters page, [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] would regularly say "(Puttup)" after mentioning the Autobots or an Autobot's name to represent him spitting in disgust. This habit made an in-story appearance, with him spitting at [[Robot-Master]] despite his [[Mouthplate|mouthplate]].
* In issue 72 of the Marvel US comics, after [[Nightbeat]] escapes from the Decepticons's New Jersey base via a sewer, he spits as he complains about their poor choice of backdoor.
* In the ''[[Beast Wars (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' episode "[[Tangled Web]]", [[Quickstrike (BW)|Quickstrike]] "spat" after reissuing his challenge to tangle with [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|Silverbolt]], despite the fact that, like Soundwave, he has no apparent mouth.

===Crying===
* [[Image:Omega Supreme tears up.jpg|thumb|right|Tissue: desired.]]A twinkle of light that may not literally be a tear, but is clearly intended to imply one, can be seen in [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]'s eye at the end of "[[The Secret of Omega Supreme]]".

* When [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] dies in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] is seen to dab at her eyes.

* In [[The Burden Hardest to Bear]], [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] had tears falling from his eyes, presumably in pain, during his monstrous disfigurement after he gains the power of the [[Matrix]].

* As he mourns his dead friend [[Snowstalker]] and decides he can never fight again, [[Tigatron]] cries a single tear in beast mode.

* When pondering [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|Silverbolt]]'s fate in ''[[Beast Machines]]'', [[Blackarachnia]] is shown to shed a single tear from one of her spider eyes.

* Throughout ''[[Beast Wars II (television series)|Beast Wars II]]'' and ''[[Robots in Disguise (franchise)|Robots in Disguise]]'', and occasionally in the ''[[Armada (cartoon)|Armada]]'' cartoon, several characters are seen crying in hyperbolic anime fashion.

*Tears can be seen welling up in [[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]]'s eyes and falling to the ground in ''[[Energon (cartoon)|Energon]]'' as he mourns a fallen comrade.

*In [[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Transformers: Animated]], [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]] cries, though this "ability" could be part of her partially organic nature. {{storylink|Along Came a Spider}}

===Eating===
*There are references to [[Cybertronian food]].
*In [[Beast Wars]], the Maximals and Predacons are shown to eat:
**[[Tarantulas]] even displays something of a voracious appetite, eating rats and leaving webs to catch prey. At one point he captures Cheetor and prepares to drain his fluids, claiming that it is the act he prefers over the nourishment (which adds just another level of creepy to the already creepy Tarantulas) {{storylink|The Web}}
**[[Rattrap]] eats apples. {{storylink|The Web}}
**[[Terrorsaur]] eats a bird. {{storylink|Power Surge}}
**[[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] ate a clone of his. [[Optimus Primal]] remarked that he was "disgusting". {{storylink|Double Dinobot}}
**While suffering from an [[Energon]] discharge virus, [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] eats wild beans to build up his power. This later ends disasterously for [[Megatron (BW)|Megs]]. {{storylink|The Low Road}}
*In [[Beast Machines]], [[Nightscream]] is shown eating what appears to be metallic apples. Boy's got some strong teeth. {{storylink|In Darkest Knight}}
*Also in Beast Machines, [[Optimus Primal]] wants to eat the underground tree's fruit; [[Cheetor]] protests that "we don't eat food, we process [[energon]]--PERIOD!", but is overruled. {{storylink|Forbidden Fruit}}

===Flatulence===

* In the ''[[Beast Wars (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' episode "[[The Low Road]]", Rhinox lets out an extreme amount of flatulence after consuming wild bean vines. This could be due to Maximals having organic parts in their makeup.
* Also in Beast Wars, In the episode "[[Bad Spark]]", [[Cheetor]] also lets out flatulence, blaming it on a large buildup of energy from his [[Transmetal]] body.

===Urination===
* [[Tasmania Kid]] urinated (in beast mode) to put out a fire.
* [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] performed a similar action on [[Agent Simmons]], by popping off his gas cap in robot mode. Optimus Prime claims that he was just "lubricating" him. Presumably, this action was inspired from witnessing a [[Mojo|similar incident]].
** To be honest, it looked less like a gas cap and more like a oil filter, for the part that actually came off and hit Simmons in the head anyways. Which would have made more sense, given that oil is a lubricant, and gas is a fuel.

===Intoxication===

* In the [[Generation 1 (cartoon)|G1 cartoon]] episode "[[Microbots]]", the [[Decepticons]] are noticeably behaving in an intoxicated fashion after consuming high-grade [[energon]]. [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] referred to this as "over-energizing".

* In ''Beast Wars II'', [[Galvatron (BWII)|Galvatron]] gets "drunk" on numerous occasions.

* In the UK comic, the [[Wreckers]] frequent a "bar" on Cybertron called [[Maccadam's Old Oil House]], where they consume high-grade energon, presumably for the purposes of getting intoxicated. [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] and [[Darkwing]] paid a visit to this establishment in a later story, and got so hammered that they didn't even notice [[Quickswitch]] fighting with some [[Mecannibals]].

===Miscellaneous===
[[Image:AutoBerserk OptimusPrime closedeyes.jpg|thumb|right|125px|Oh, my [[sensors#Optics|eyes]]!!]]
* In the episode [[Auto Berserk]], Optimus Prime's eyes are closed (apparently to shield them against the smoke) much like a human's when Autobots stagger out of the fire and smoke of the Negavator's destruction.

* [[Deathzaras]] once got a cold causing him to cough and have a fever in an episode from [[Victory (manga)|Victory manga]].
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==Body parts==
===Teeth/tongues/eyeballs===

[[Image:MegatronTongue1.jpg|thumb|right|200px|A little too friendly, there, Megatron...]]

* The [[Generation 1 (cartoon)|Generation 1]] cartoon series is the only major piece of fiction to ''not'' present Transformers as possessing [[teeth]] and/or [[tongue]]s. The features appear in both the [[Marvel]] and [[Dreamwave]] comics, the ''[[Beast Wars (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' and ''[[Beast Machines (cartoon)|Beast Machines]]'' animated series (where teeth would even be knocked out on occasion), the ''[[Robots in Disguise (cartoon)|Robots in Disguise]]'' cartoon, and the [[Unicron Trilogy]] cartoons and comics.

* One of the most prevalent examples of this tradition is the ''[[Kiss Players]]'' manga, in which a [[Legion]] character is equipped with a distinctive prehensile (and phallic) tongue.

===Facial hair===
{{main|Facial hair}}

===Questionable body parts===

[[Image:Powerglide heart.jpg|right|100px|thumb|Not Astroboy, we swear!]]
[[Image:PredaBrain1.jpg|right|100px|thumb|Predaking: All brawn AND brains! ]]
* Nearly all Transformers seem to possess noses for no discernable functional reason.

* In the G1 episode "[[The Girl Who Loved Powerglide]]", [[Powerglide]] is seen at the end of the episode having the LED outline of a cartoon heart within his chasis. This is somewhat nonsensical within in the context of the show (the contents of Transformers chest cavitites had been shown several times before), and is probably merely meant as a one-off sight gag.

* [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]], [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]], [[Unicron]], and [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] all sport "facial hair" in the G1 cartoon.

* [[Predaking]] (possibly brought back from the dead) has an organic brain when he is sliced in half in ''[[Zone]]''.

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==Other biological functions==
===Sleep===
* In the G1 comic, [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] falls asleep and dreams (or rather, has a nightmare). This goes against established canon for that continuity that Transformers deactivate fully rather than "sleep," a point Ratchet himself makes.

* In the ''[[Generation 2]]'' [[Generation 2 (Marvel comic)|comic]], Kup attempts to rouse a vision-struck Optimus Prime by urging him to "wake up" -- then reminds himself that "we don't sleep!"

* In ''[[Beast Wars]]'', it has been firmly established that (perhaps partially due to their organic components), all Transformers within the cartoon sleep. Some prime examples of this are:
** Megatron has been shown to sleep in the command chair of the ''Darksyde'', while his dino head mounted on the end of his arm stays awake, looks around, and smiles slyly. Wonder what it thinks about...
** Cheetor has been shown asleep at many points, complete with (occasionally prophetic) dreams. In [[Feral Scream Part 2]], he also purrs when he's asleep. How cute!
** In "[[Call of the Wild]]", the Maximals are kept awake for two days by the Predacons' non-stop attacks on their base, which exacerbate their beast instincts overriding their logic circuits.

* ''[[Beast Wars II]]'' [[Galvatron (BWII)|Galvatron]] often nods off in a narcoleptic-like fashion.

* ''Armada'' [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] is quite fond of catching forty winks when possible. [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] did the same on one occasion. Armada Megatron was also seen asleep twice in the episode "Rebellion".

*''Animated'' [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] enters a form of sleep he calls a "stasis nap", during which he gets several parking tickets. {{storylink|Transform and Roll Out!}}

===Sexuality===
One of the most controversial aspects of Transformers is the idea of sexuality. While it is established in most continuities that Transformers do not reproduce sexually, most continuities nonetheless have distinctive male and [[female Transformers|female characters]] (with the notable exception of the G1 comic, which explicitly states there is no sexual distinction).

[[Image:Sideburnhearts.jpg|thumb|right|Sorry Sideburn, I don't think Wedge rolls that way.]]

The G1 cartoon brought the first official female Autobots into the canon, including [[Elita One (G1)|Elita One]] and [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]]. The characters are noticeably more feminine in design and have clearly defined romantic relationships with male Autobots.

The issue becomes more complicated in ''Beast Wars'', where the sexuality line is clearly defined ([[Blackarachnia]] has a particularly well defined female figure, including what appears to be an ample bosom). It is hinted on occasion that the robots may engage in activities resembling human sex acts. Rattrap slyly makes a double entendre to [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|Silverbolt]] regarding his suspected kinky activities with Predacon Blackarachnia, and later makes a comment about going to what sounds like a Cybertonian version of a strip club. In the Metals dub, Rattrap, thinking himself about to be stabbed by Dinobot, asked him to "be gentle, because I've heard the first time can hurt."

In the original Japanese version of ''Energon'', [[Tidal Wave|Mirage]] displays romantic interest in [[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]], causing his comrades to regard him with minor confusion. The ''Energon'' dub seemed to do its best to skirt around this issue, with Mirage's exclamations either being about different things entirely or simple cheering on of his leader - but they couldn't do anything about the hands-clapsed-beside-his-head-while-doe-eyed expressions, or the one time that he pirouetted, struck a pose while surrounded by a giant glowing pink heart. ''Why'', Japan?

==See also==
*[[:Category:Transformer anatomy|Transformer anatomy]]
*[[Robot-fleshling romance]]
*[[Reproduction]]

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Auto-Bop

2008-03-13T01:18:19Z

71.233.186.53: /* Miscellaneous Trivia */

{{episodenav|g1|season=2|36|prev=Prime Target|next=The Search for Alpha Trion}}
{{episodenav|SRLFtoon|52|prev=Prime Target|next=Starscream's Brigade}}

[[Image:Auto-Bop title shot.JPG|thumb|350px|Go ahead and mock 80s clothing, but in twenty years, they'll be mocking what we wear.]]
'''Tracks and Blaster uncover a hypnosis plot. A ''funky'' hypnosis plot.'''

*'''Japanese title:''' "Blaster vs. Soundwave"

==Detailed Synopsis==
[[Image:DancitronGang.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Just the usual Manhattan commuter crowd.]]

[[Raoul]] and his friends Poplock and Rocksteady are trying to make some spare cash, breakdancing on the sidewalks of New York City. Unfortunately, the management of the club [[Dancitron]] doesn't like competition, and sends a mob after them. Luckily, [[Tracks]] and [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] are in the city, and comes to the trio's rescue.

Tracks realizes that something is wrong with the humans and investigates. [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] are using the club to hypnotize humans so they can use them to construct a building.

Poplock and Rocksteady are hypnotized and lure Tracks into a trap at the club. Blaster and Raoul show up and free Tracks. During the fight Raoul discovers that water breaks the hypnosis. Tracks and the three humans chase Starscream in a dizzying aerial battle through the skyline of New York; Tracks eventually uses his smaller size to lure Starscream into damaging himself in the close quarters. Blaster squares off with Soundwave at the club in a sonic "battle of the boom boxes"; the two are nearly evenly matched, till Blaster uses the club's sound system to amplify his abilities and drive Soundwave off. Reuniting with Tracks, he uses the same trick to bring down the building the Decepticons were constructing.

[[Image:Auto-Bop_Blaster_Soundwave.jpg|thumb|right|150px|]]

Tracks offers grateful thanks to Raoul and his buddies for saving his life, saying that if there's anything he can do for them... and it turns out there is. The trio lost their radio in all the chaos, and until they earn enough street cash to get a new one, poor Blaster will make an ideal replacement.

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==Stats==
'''Original Airdate:''' 13 November 1985

'''Written by:''' [[David Wise]]

===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" |
*[[Tracks]]
*[[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]]

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

*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]
*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]

| style="background:antiquewhite" valign="top" | '''Regulars'''

'''Guests'''
* [[Raoul]]
* [[Poplock]]
* [[Rocksteady]]
* [[Furg]]

| style="background:#FFEEB8" valign="top" |
*[[Teletraan I]]
|}

==Notable Quotes==
''"I've been waiting a long time for this, you poor excuse for a sound system."'' <br>
''"All talk...no shock."''<br>
:-- '''Blaster''' and '''Soundwave''', right as their sonic duel begins.<br>

''"Heeheeheehaahaahaahaahaahaahaaaaa...."''<br>
:-- '''Soundwave''', as he momentarily gets the upper hand in the sonic duel between himself and '''Blaster'''. This is one of the few times in the series that Soundwave is heard actually laughing, and coming from him in that quiet, metallic monotone of his, and in this context, it is actually kinda scary.

''"Looks like your nightclub just went out of style."'' <br>
:-- '''Blaster''' to '''Soundwave''', after he won the sonic duel.

''"Now that is what I call a riveting experience."''<br>
:--'''Tracks''' makes a terrible pun after being shot at by a guy with a rivet gun.

''"Yo, the dude's gone crazy!"'' <br>
''"Yeah... crazy like a fox!"'' <br>
:-- '''Raoul''' and '''Tracks'''.

==Other Notes==

===Animation and/or Technical Glitches===
* In this episode, Raoul's skin color is colored slightly ligher than his last appearance in [[Make Tracks]].
* Towards the end, when Tracks gets chased by Starscream, at one moment inside a building Ramjet is shown instead of Starscream.

===Continutity Errors===
* Continuity Errors

===Transformers References===
* References

===Real-World References===
* When confronted by the gang of thugs employed by Dancitron, Raoul suggests they "pull a '''Michael Jackson'''" (''bugWHA?'') and "beat it" (''*sigh of relief*'').

* While fleeing from the thugs, Raoul wishes their blaster (boom box) was "THE [[Blaster]]". Rocksteady retorts that Raoul "knows the Autobots like I know '''Prince'''".

*When first meeting Blaster and Tracks, Rocksteady responds to Blaster's implication of trouble-making with "Hey! We were just breakin' in front of the Dancitron (''shifts from two open palms and a shrug to one thumb extended pointing behind him'') and these '''Road Warrior''' rejects tried to bounce us out."

===Miscellaneous Trivia===

*When Tracks and Blaster enter Dancitron, the song playing is an instrumental version of a song performed by Cold Slither, a fake band created by Cobra in the G.I. Joe episode of the same name.

* This episode is one of two pre-movie episodes to not feature [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]].

* This episode is also noteworthy for pitting the two tape decks, Soundwave and Blaster, against each other, in an intense sonic duel. It turns out that Soundwave is actually somewhat the more powerful of the two, and Blaster had to augment his output with some nearby additional speakers to best his opponent... the cheater...

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

==External Links==

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Changing Gears

2008-03-09T17:20:54Z

71.233.186.53: /* Continuity errors */

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{{episodenav|g1|season=2|2|prev=Autobot Spike|next=City of Steel}}
{{episodenav|SRLFtoon|12|prev=Autobot Spike|next=Traitor}}

[[image:Changing Gears title shot.JPG|thumb|350px]]
'''In a plot to drain the sun for power, the Decepticons capture and alter the grumpy Autobot Gears.'''

'''Japanese title:''' "Steal the Solar Energy!"

==Detailed synopsis==

Megatron orchestrates a conflict with the Autobots in order to capture Gears and remove a vital component from his system. Megatron's plan is to use Gears's circuit board in his [[Solar Needle]], a solar collector which his Decepticons are constructing to harness energy from the heart of the sun. The removal of this component from Gears corrupts his personality, turning him from a surly grump into a happy-go-lucky, ultra-polite guy who'll do absolutely anything for anyone, allowing Megatron to manipulate and control him. Mentally, Gears still knows the Decepticons are evil and doesn't want to help them, but he's been rendered so "nice" that he can't refuse any request. Unbeknownst to Megatron, the Solar Needle is flawed, causing a dangerous instability within the core of the sun. The Autobots arrive in order to rescue Gears and prevent Megatron from using the device. Though nearly defeated, they are finally able to drive off the Decepticons with the help of Gears, whose component has been restored, and destroy the device.

==Stats==
'''Original airdate:''' October 1, 1985

'''Written by:''' Larry Parr

===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" |
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (8)
*[[Hound (G1)|Hound]] (9)
*[[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] (10)
*[[Gears (G1)|Gears]] (11)
*[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] (12)
*[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (13)
*[[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (14)
*[[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] (15)
*[[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] (16)
*[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] (17)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (18)
*[[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] (19)
*[[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] (20)
*[[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] (21)
*[[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]] (22)

| style="background:#EEEEFE" valign="top" |
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (1)
*[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (2)
*[[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] (3)
*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (4)
*[[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] (5)
*[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] (6)
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (7)

| style="background:antiquewhite" valign="top" | '''Regulars'''
*

'''Guests'''
*

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

|}

==Notable quotes==
"I should be very angry with you Megatron. You ''are'' an evil son of a [[retrorat]], but for some reason, I just can't get too upset."
:—'''Gears'''

"How can I help you, Megatron, heh heh, you rotten hunk of scrap."
:—'''Gears''', piling on the flattery.

"What did you do to Gears, you monster? You turned him...nice!"
:—'''Ironhide''', at Gear's sudden change in personality.

"All right, now let's blast that Solar Needle and roll out."<br>
"I suppose you want me to do that."<br>
"Be my guest."<br>
:—'''Optimus Prime''' and '''Gears''', grumpy once again.

==Other notes==

===Animation and/or technical glitches===
*When Starscream says the line "Oh, no, you don't. Your circuits stay right here," the voice saying the line is Thundercracker's.
*When the Autobots show up at the quarry to rescue the humans, Megatron "energizes" a number of boulders at the top of a cliff. The Autobots have their backs to the cliff, meaning the boulders should hit them from behind or land on top of them. The boulders actually hit the Autobots from all directions, including Sunstreaker, who is hit by a boulder traveling in the ''opposite direction'' of where it should have come from.

===Continuity errors===
*The Autobots somehow '''drove''' from their base in the Western United States to the '''"geographic center of Africa"''' in '''"slightly less than 2 Earth hours"'''. After traveling through at least eight time zones, it appears to be roughly the '''same time of day''' as when the Autobots left their base.
*Throughout the latter half of the episode, Optimus Prime and Megatron argue that the Solar Needle may/may not destroy the universe. While the sun's exploding would obliterate our solar system, it couldn't destroy the universe in its entirety, unless the Solar Needle is some of the most advanced technology ever wielded by the Decepticons.

===Transformers references===
* Gears' change in personality is brought on by the absence of his personality component as well as Starscream's null ray. This may imply that Starscream has the ability to nullify specific electronics/processes of his choosing, or that Gears' personality is a major part of his ability to function.

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

===Miscellaneous trivia===
*Gears's special circuit board looks like an audio cassette tape. Whether it can [[Mini-Cassette|transform]] is not yet known.

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

{{epstub}}

[[Category: Generation 1 episodes]]<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>

Changing Gears

2008-03-09T17:18:03Z

71.233.186.53: /* Animation and/or technical glitches */

{{picsneeded}}

{{episodenav|g1|season=2|2|prev=Autobot Spike|next=City of Steel}}
{{episodenav|SRLFtoon|12|prev=Autobot Spike|next=Traitor}}

[[image:Changing Gears title shot.JPG|thumb|350px]]
'''In a plot to drain the sun for power, the Decepticons capture and alter the grumpy Autobot Gears.'''

'''Japanese title:''' "Steal the Solar Energy!"

==Detailed synopsis==

Megatron orchestrates a conflict with the Autobots in order to capture Gears and remove a vital component from his system. Megatron's plan is to use Gears's circuit board in his [[Solar Needle]], a solar collector which his Decepticons are constructing to harness energy from the heart of the sun. The removal of this component from Gears corrupts his personality, turning him from a surly grump into a happy-go-lucky, ultra-polite guy who'll do absolutely anything for anyone, allowing Megatron to manipulate and control him. Mentally, Gears still knows the Decepticons are evil and doesn't want to help them, but he's been rendered so "nice" that he can't refuse any request. Unbeknownst to Megatron, the Solar Needle is flawed, causing a dangerous instability within the core of the sun. The Autobots arrive in order to rescue Gears and prevent Megatron from using the device. Though nearly defeated, they are finally able to drive off the Decepticons with the help of Gears, whose component has been restored, and destroy the device.

==Stats==
'''Original airdate:''' October 1, 1985

'''Written by:''' Larry Parr

===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" |
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (8)
*[[Hound (G1)|Hound]] (9)
*[[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] (10)
*[[Gears (G1)|Gears]] (11)
*[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] (12)
*[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (13)
*[[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (14)
*[[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] (15)
*[[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] (16)
*[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] (17)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (18)
*[[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] (19)
*[[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] (20)
*[[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] (21)
*[[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]] (22)

| style="background:#EEEEFE" valign="top" |
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (1)
*[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (2)
*[[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] (3)
*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (4)
*[[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] (5)
*[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] (6)
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (7)

| style="background:antiquewhite" valign="top" | '''Regulars'''
*

'''Guests'''
*

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

|}

==Notable quotes==
"I should be very angry with you Megatron. You ''are'' an evil son of a [[retrorat]], but for some reason, I just can't get too upset."
:—'''Gears'''

"How can I help you, Megatron, heh heh, you rotten hunk of scrap."
:—'''Gears''', piling on the flattery.

"What did you do to Gears, you monster? You turned him...nice!"
:—'''Ironhide''', at Gear's sudden change in personality.

"All right, now let's blast that Solar Needle and roll out."<br>
"I suppose you want me to do that."<br>
"Be my guest."<br>
:—'''Optimus Prime''' and '''Gears''', grumpy once again.

==Other notes==

===Animation and/or technical glitches===
*When Starscream says the line "Oh, no, you don't. Your circuits stay right here," the voice saying the line is Thundercracker's.
*When the Autobots show up at the quarry to rescue the humans, Megatron "energizes" a number of boulders at the top of a cliff. The Autobots have their backs to the cliff, meaning the boulders should hit them from behind or land on top of them. The boulders actually hit the Autobots from all directions, including Sunstreaker, who is hit by a boulder traveling in the ''opposite direction'' of where it should have come from.

===Continuity errors===
*The Autobots somehow '''drove''' from their base in the Western United States to the '''"geographic center of Africa"''' in '''"slightly less than 2 Earth hours"'''. After traveling to a separate hemisphere, it is the same time of day as when the Autobots left their base.
*Throughout the latter half of the episode, Optimus Prime and Megatron argue that the Solar Needle may/may not destroy the universe. While the sun's exploding would obliterate our solar system, it couldn't destroy the universe in its entirety, unless the Solar Needle is some of the most advanced technology ever wielded by the Decepticons.

===Transformers references===
* Gears' change in personality is brought on by the absence of his personality component as well as Starscream's null ray. This may imply that Starscream has the ability to nullify specific electronics/processes of his choosing, or that Gears' personality is a major part of his ability to function.

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

===Miscellaneous trivia===
*Gears's special circuit board looks like an audio cassette tape. Whether it can [[Mini-Cassette|transform]] is not yet known.

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

{{epstub}}

[[Category: Generation 1 episodes]]<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>

Changing Gears

2008-03-09T17:17:12Z

71.233.186.53: /* Animation and/or technical glitches */

{{picsneeded}}

{{episodenav|g1|season=2|2|prev=Autobot Spike|next=City of Steel}}
{{episodenav|SRLFtoon|12|prev=Autobot Spike|next=Traitor}}

[[image:Changing Gears title shot.JPG|thumb|350px]]
'''In a plot to drain the sun for power, the Decepticons capture and alter the grumpy Autobot Gears.'''

'''Japanese title:''' "Steal the Solar Energy!"

==Detailed synopsis==

Megatron orchestrates a conflict with the Autobots in order to capture Gears and remove a vital component from his system. Megatron's plan is to use Gears's circuit board in his [[Solar Needle]], a solar collector which his Decepticons are constructing to harness energy from the heart of the sun. The removal of this component from Gears corrupts his personality, turning him from a surly grump into a happy-go-lucky, ultra-polite guy who'll do absolutely anything for anyone, allowing Megatron to manipulate and control him. Mentally, Gears still knows the Decepticons are evil and doesn't want to help them, but he's been rendered so "nice" that he can't refuse any request. Unbeknownst to Megatron, the Solar Needle is flawed, causing a dangerous instability within the core of the sun. The Autobots arrive in order to rescue Gears and prevent Megatron from using the device. Though nearly defeated, they are finally able to drive off the Decepticons with the help of Gears, whose component has been restored, and destroy the device.

==Stats==
'''Original airdate:''' October 1, 1985

'''Written by:''' Larry Parr

===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" |
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (8)
*[[Hound (G1)|Hound]] (9)
*[[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] (10)
*[[Gears (G1)|Gears]] (11)
*[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] (12)
*[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (13)
*[[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (14)
*[[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] (15)
*[[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] (16)
*[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] (17)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (18)
*[[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] (19)
*[[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] (20)
*[[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] (21)
*[[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]] (22)

| style="background:#EEEEFE" valign="top" |
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (1)
*[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (2)
*[[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] (3)
*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (4)
*[[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] (5)
*[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] (6)
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (7)

| style="background:antiquewhite" valign="top" | '''Regulars'''
*

'''Guests'''
*

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

|}

==Notable quotes==
"I should be very angry with you Megatron. You ''are'' an evil son of a [[retrorat]], but for some reason, I just can't get too upset."
:—'''Gears'''

"How can I help you, Megatron, heh heh, you rotten hunk of scrap."
:—'''Gears''', piling on the flattery.

"What did you do to Gears, you monster? You turned him...nice!"
:—'''Ironhide''', at Gear's sudden change in personality.

"All right, now let's blast that Solar Needle and roll out."<br>
"I suppose you want me to do that."<br>
"Be my guest."<br>
:—'''Optimus Prime''' and '''Gears''', grumpy once again.

==Other notes==

===Animation and/or technical glitches===
*When Starscream says the line "Oh, no, you don't. Your circuits stay right here," the voice saying the line is Thundercracker's.
*When the Autobots show up at the quarry to rescue the humans, Megatron "energizes" a number of boulders at the top of a cliff. The Autobots have their backs to the cliff, meaning the boulders should hit them from behind or land on top of them. The boulders actually hit the Autobots from all directions, including Sunstreaker, who is hit by a boulder traveling in the ''opposite direction'' of where the boulders should come from.

===Continuity errors===
*The Autobots somehow '''drove''' from their base in the Western United States to the '''"geographic center of Africa"''' in '''"slightly less than 2 Earth hours"'''. After traveling to a separate hemisphere, it is the same time of day as when the Autobots left their base.
*Throughout the latter half of the episode, Optimus Prime and Megatron argue that the Solar Needle may/may not destroy the universe. While the sun's exploding would obliterate our solar system, it couldn't destroy the universe in its entirety, unless the Solar Needle is some of the most advanced technology ever wielded by the Decepticons.

===Transformers references===
* Gears' change in personality is brought on by the absence of his personality component as well as Starscream's null ray. This may imply that Starscream has the ability to nullify specific electronics/processes of his choosing, or that Gears' personality is a major part of his ability to function.

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

===Miscellaneous trivia===
*Gears's special circuit board looks like an audio cassette tape. Whether it can [[Mini-Cassette|transform]] is not yet known.

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

{{epstub}}

[[Category: Generation 1 episodes]]<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>

Changing Gears

2008-03-09T17:13:47Z

71.233.186.53: /* Transformers references */

{{picsneeded}}

{{episodenav|g1|season=2|2|prev=Autobot Spike|next=City of Steel}}
{{episodenav|SRLFtoon|12|prev=Autobot Spike|next=Traitor}}

[[image:Changing Gears title shot.JPG|thumb|350px]]
'''In a plot to drain the sun for power, the Decepticons capture and alter the grumpy Autobot Gears.'''

'''Japanese title:''' "Steal the Solar Energy!"

==Detailed synopsis==

Megatron orchestrates a conflict with the Autobots in order to capture Gears and remove a vital component from his system. Megatron's plan is to use Gears's circuit board in his [[Solar Needle]], a solar collector which his Decepticons are constructing to harness energy from the heart of the sun. The removal of this component from Gears corrupts his personality, turning him from a surly grump into a happy-go-lucky, ultra-polite guy who'll do absolutely anything for anyone, allowing Megatron to manipulate and control him. Mentally, Gears still knows the Decepticons are evil and doesn't want to help them, but he's been rendered so "nice" that he can't refuse any request. Unbeknownst to Megatron, the Solar Needle is flawed, causing a dangerous instability within the core of the sun. The Autobots arrive in order to rescue Gears and prevent Megatron from using the device. Though nearly defeated, they are finally able to drive off the Decepticons with the help of Gears, whose component has been restored, and destroy the device.

==Stats==
'''Original airdate:''' October 1, 1985

'''Written by:''' Larry Parr

===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" |
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (8)
*[[Hound (G1)|Hound]] (9)
*[[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] (10)
*[[Gears (G1)|Gears]] (11)
*[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] (12)
*[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (13)
*[[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (14)
*[[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] (15)
*[[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] (16)
*[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] (17)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (18)
*[[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] (19)
*[[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] (20)
*[[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] (21)
*[[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]] (22)

| style="background:#EEEEFE" valign="top" |
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (1)
*[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (2)
*[[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] (3)
*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (4)
*[[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] (5)
*[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] (6)
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (7)

| style="background:antiquewhite" valign="top" | '''Regulars'''
*

'''Guests'''
*

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

|}

==Notable quotes==
"I should be very angry with you Megatron. You ''are'' an evil son of a [[retrorat]], but for some reason, I just can't get too upset."
:—'''Gears'''

"How can I help you, Megatron, heh heh, you rotten hunk of scrap."
:—'''Gears''', piling on the flattery.

"What did you do to Gears, you monster? You turned him...nice!"
:—'''Ironhide''', at Gear's sudden change in personality.

"All right, now let's blast that Solar Needle and roll out."<br>
"I suppose you want me to do that."<br>
"Be my guest."<br>
:—'''Optimus Prime''' and '''Gears''', grumpy once again.

==Other notes==

===Animation and/or technical glitches===
*When Starscream says the line "Oh, no, you don't. Your circuits stay right here," the voice saying the line is Thundercracker's.

===Continuity errors===
*The Autobots somehow '''drove''' from their base in the Western United States to the '''"geographic center of Africa"''' in '''"slightly less than 2 Earth hours"'''. After traveling to a separate hemisphere, it is the same time of day as when the Autobots left their base.
*Throughout the latter half of the episode, Optimus Prime and Megatron argue that the Solar Needle may/may not destroy the universe. While the sun's exploding would obliterate our solar system, it couldn't destroy the universe in its entirety, unless the Solar Needle is some of the most advanced technology ever wielded by the Decepticons.

===Transformers references===
* Gears' change in personality is brought on by the absence of his personality component as well as Starscream's null ray. This may imply that Starscream has the ability to nullify specific electronics/processes of his choosing, or that Gears' personality is a major part of his ability to function.

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

===Miscellaneous trivia===
*Gears's special circuit board looks like an audio cassette tape. Whether it can [[Mini-Cassette|transform]] is not yet known.

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

{{epstub}}

[[Category: Generation 1 episodes]]<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>

Changing Gears

2008-03-09T17:07:01Z

71.233.186.53: /* Continutity errors */

{{picsneeded}}

{{episodenav|g1|season=2|2|prev=Autobot Spike|next=City of Steel}}
{{episodenav|SRLFtoon|12|prev=Autobot Spike|next=Traitor}}

[[image:Changing Gears title shot.JPG|thumb|350px]]
'''In a plot to drain the sun for power, the Decepticons capture and alter the grumpy Autobot Gears.'''

'''Japanese title:''' "Steal the Solar Energy!"

==Detailed synopsis==

Megatron orchestrates a conflict with the Autobots in order to capture Gears and remove a vital component from his system. Megatron's plan is to use Gears's circuit board in his [[Solar Needle]], a solar collector which his Decepticons are constructing to harness energy from the heart of the sun. The removal of this component from Gears corrupts his personality, turning him from a surly grump into a happy-go-lucky, ultra-polite guy who'll do absolutely anything for anyone, allowing Megatron to manipulate and control him. Mentally, Gears still knows the Decepticons are evil and doesn't want to help them, but he's been rendered so "nice" that he can't refuse any request. Unbeknownst to Megatron, the Solar Needle is flawed, causing a dangerous instability within the core of the sun. The Autobots arrive in order to rescue Gears and prevent Megatron from using the device. Though nearly defeated, they are finally able to drive off the Decepticons with the help of Gears, whose component has been restored, and destroy the device.

==Stats==
'''Original airdate:''' October 1, 1985

'''Written by:''' Larry Parr

===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" |
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (8)
*[[Hound (G1)|Hound]] (9)
*[[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] (10)
*[[Gears (G1)|Gears]] (11)
*[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] (12)
*[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (13)
*[[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (14)
*[[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] (15)
*[[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] (16)
*[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] (17)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (18)
*[[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] (19)
*[[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] (20)
*[[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] (21)
*[[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]] (22)

| style="background:#EEEEFE" valign="top" |
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (1)
*[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (2)
*[[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] (3)
*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (4)
*[[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] (5)
*[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] (6)
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (7)

| style="background:antiquewhite" valign="top" | '''Regulars'''
*

'''Guests'''
*

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

|}

==Notable quotes==
"I should be very angry with you Megatron. You ''are'' an evil son of a [[retrorat]], but for some reason, I just can't get too upset."
:—'''Gears'''

"How can I help you, Megatron, heh heh, you rotten hunk of scrap."
:—'''Gears''', piling on the flattery.

"What did you do to Gears, you monster? You turned him...nice!"
:—'''Ironhide''', at Gear's sudden change in personality.

"All right, now let's blast that Solar Needle and roll out."<br>
"I suppose you want me to do that."<br>
"Be my guest."<br>
:—'''Optimus Prime''' and '''Gears''', grumpy once again.

==Other notes==

===Animation and/or technical glitches===
*When Starscream says the line "Oh, no, you don't. Your circuits stay right here," the voice saying the line is Thundercracker's.

===Continuity errors===
*The Autobots somehow '''drove''' from their base in the Western United States to the '''"geographic center of Africa"''' in '''"slightly less than 2 Earth hours"'''. After traveling to a separate hemisphere, it is the same time of day as when the Autobots left their base.
*Throughout the latter half of the episode, Optimus Prime and Megatron argue that the Solar Needle may/may not destroy the universe. While the sun's exploding would obliterate our solar system, it couldn't destroy the universe in its entirety, unless the Solar Needle is some of the most advanced technology ever wielded by the Decepticons.

===Transformers references===
* References

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

===Miscellaneous trivia===
*Gears's special circuit board looks like an audio cassette tape. Whether it can [[Mini-Cassette|transform]] is not yet known.

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

{{epstub}}

[[Category: Generation 1 episodes]]<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>

The Transformers: Spotlight

2008-03-09T14:35:06Z

71.233.186.53: /* Overview */

{{picsneeded|TPB covers}}
'''''The Transformers: Spotlight''''', starting in 2006, is an ongoing series of one-shot comics published by [[IDW Publishing]] and set in the primary [[IDW continuity]]. Each issue focuses on a particular ''[[Generation 1]]'' [[Transformer]]. The series was originally only to consist of 5 issues, but has since evolved into an annual set of 5 produced per year (at least through 2008).

{|style="margin:0 auto;padding:0 auto" align=center id=toc
!align=center bgcolor=#6699CC|'''<font color="white">''Spotlight'' issues:</font>'''
|-
|| [[Spotlight: Shockwave|Shockwave]] | [[Spotlight: Nightbeat|Nightbeat]] | [[Spotlight: Hot Rod|Hot Rod]] | [[Spotlight: Sixshot|Sixshot]] | [[Spotlight: Ultra Magnus|Ultra Magnus]] ''(collected in first TPB)''<br>
[[Spotlight: Soundwave|Soundwave]] | [[Spotlight: Kup|Kup]] | [[Spotlight: Galvatron|Galvatron]] | [[Spotlight: Optimus Prime|Optimus Prime]] | [[Spotlight: Ramjet|Ramjet]] ''(collected in second TPB)''<br>
[[Spotlight: Blaster|Blaster]] | [[Spotlight: Arcee|Arcee]] | [[Spotlight: Mirage|Mirage]] | [[Spotlight: Grimlock|Grimlock]] | [[Spotlight: Wheelie|Wheelie]] ''(to be collected in third TPB)''
|}

* ''Scheduled issues:'' [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] (March or April 2008); [[Spotlight: Wheelie|Wheelie]] (June 2008)
{{-}}

==Overview==
The ''Spotlight'' series is set within the main IDW storyline. The format allows more free-ranging story settings{{m-}}many issues are set on alien worlds{{m-}}and serve to give a wider view of the overall IDW Transformers universe. The issues set up future story ideas and plot points for the main IDW miniseries; many have eventually tied-in directly with the main storyline, with others obviously set to do so in the future.

Most of the issues have prominent co-stars, such as the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dynobot]]s in Shockwave's spotlight, and [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] in Optimus Prime's story.

There is no absolute chronological order for all of the issues. Some, such as Galvatron and Optimus Prime, are set after specific events in the main story; others like Hot Rod and Nightbeat are not so clearly delineated, having happened an unspecified time ago. Still others (Shockwave, Soundwave) are flashbacks to a specific point in the recent or distant past.

With the announcement of ''Spotlight: Wheelie'', nearly all of the characters introduced in ''The [[Transformers: The Movie]]'' have received a ''Spotlight''. The only exceptions are [[Springer]] (who was featured in Kup's ''Spotlight'', as well as ''[[Stormbringer (comics)|Stormbringer]]''), [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]], [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] (none of whom have appeared in the IDW-verse yet).

==Creative teams==
* Most of the ''Spotlight''s has thus far been written by [[Simon Furman]], as will the scheduled Grimlock issue. Exceptions are ''Spotlight: Kup'', written by [[Nick Roche]], ''Spotlight: Ramjet'', written by [[Stewart Moore]], ''Spotlight: Mirage'', written by [[George Strayton]] and ''Spotlight: Wheelie''. The list of artists throughout the series is diverse (please see each issue for credits).

==Collections==
* ''The Transformers: Spotlight, Vol. 1'' TPB <small>(May 30, 2007) ISBN 978-1600100680</small>
:Collects the first five issues
* ''The Transformers: Spotlight, Vol. 2'' TPB <small>(February 20, 2008) ISBN 978-1600101540</small>
:Collects the second five issues.
:Includes covers art for each issue and bonus art for each issue.

[[Category: IDW titles]]
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