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Master Sword

2007-08-04T06:40:47Z

71.40.232.97: /* Trivia */

:''The Master Sword is an [[Autobot]] weapon from the [[Headmasters (franchise)|Headmasters]] portion of the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Mastersword.jpg|right|275px|thumb|Somebody left this out in the woods.]]

The '''Master Sword''', "blade of blades, wielded only by the righteous and just," is the single most powerful weapon created by the super-science of the planet [[Master (Headmasters)|Master]], and the ultimate weapon of Autobot [[Headmaster]] leader [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]].

In addition to the massive blade, the term "Master Sword" also refers to the small dagger-like device housed in the control console of Battleship Maximus. When this is drawn from the console by Fortress, the battleship transforms to robot mode, to which Fortress connects in head mode, forming Fortress Maxmus. To unsheath the sword, Fortress's physical and mental energies must be in perfect synchronization; the activation of the Master Sword and his transformation into Fortress Maximus drains them severely, requiring an extended period of recharging before it can be accomplished again.

==Fiction==

===''The Headmasters'' animated series===

[[Image:Mastersword2.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Now take a nap for seven years.]]

Fortress first unsheathed the Master Sword when the [[Decepticon]]s unleashed a monstrous carnivorous plant on [[San Francisco]]. Unable to draw the sword at first, Fortress was galavanized by cries for help from his Headmaster troops, and became Fortress Maximus for the first time to whack the plant's weed with the Master Sword. {{storylink|Head On!! Fortress Maximus}} The Master Sword proceeded to be a weapon that turned the tide of many a battle, and ultimately forced the Decepticons from [[Earth]] when it perforated the weak spot of [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]. {{storylink|I Risk My Life for Earth}}

Seeking a way to counter the power of the Master Sword, Scorponok headed for planet Master. There, he attempted to learn the secrets and weakneses of the Master Sword by having one of the scientists responsible for creating it, [[Jack]], captured and tortured. {{storylink|Miracle Warriors, The Targetmasters (Part 2)}}. This approach failed, but while burrowing underground, he located the ore necessary to create the incredible durable [[G-Metal]], and proceeded to capture the Autobot [[Wheelie]], ransoming him for a disc containing all the data on the Master Sword. {{storylink|The Master Sword is in Danger!!}} Combining these, he successfully created the [[Zarak Shield]], which proved able to deflect the Master Sword when they first clashed in battle. {{storylink|Operation: Destroy the Decepticons}}

Returning to Earth, Scorponok initiated a plan to destroy the planet, culminating in a massive battle between the Autobot and Decepticon armies at the North Pole. Powered up by the combining energies of the Autobots, relayed to him through the Headmasters' [[Head Formation]], Fortress Maximus used the Master Sword to destroy the Zarak Shield, and Scorponok's Transtector, saving the planet. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 2)}}

==Toys==

[[Image:Mastersword_toy.jpg|right|thumb|75px|Blade of Evil's Bane.]]

*'''Fortress Maximus''' (Headmaster Base, 1987)
:''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-114'''
:Available only with the Japanese release of the Fortress Maximus toy, both forms of the Master Sword are included - the small version, which can be wiedled by his Headmaster robot, and the ''large'' version, which fits in the hand of Maximus himself. It is currently unknown if the swords were originally planned for the [[Hasbro]] version but dropped for price or [[For safety reasons|safety concerns]], or if they were a [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]-initiated addition to their release of the toy.

:The Master Sword was recolored to make the sword included with [[Grand Maximus]], and the [[Matrix Blade]].

==Trivia==

*In [[Atonement|Issue #6]] of [[Dreamwave]]'s [[Generation 1 (Dreamwave comic)|ongoing Generation 1 comic book]], [[Autobase]] is designed to look like an inverted Master Sword, with it's hilt acting as a landing pad for aircraft.

* The video game franchise [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legend_of_Zelda_series Legend of Zelda] (which we here at the 'Teletraan-1: The Transformers Wiki' understand has some sort of cult following) also features a plot significant weapon called [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master_Sword Master Sword].

[[Category: Headmasters franchise]]
[[Category: Weapons]]<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>

Master Sword

2007-08-04T05:52:05Z

71.40.232.97: /* Trivia */

:''The Master Sword is an [[Autobot]] weapon from the [[Headmasters (franchise)|Headmasters]] portion of the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Mastersword.jpg|right|275px|thumb|Somebody left this out in the woods.]]

The '''Master Sword''', "blade of blades, wielded only by the righteous and just," is the single most powerful weapon created by the super-science of the planet [[Master (Headmasters)|Master]], and the ultimate weapon of Autobot [[Headmaster]] leader [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]].

In addition to the massive blade, the term "Master Sword" also refers to the small dagger-like device housed in the control console of Battleship Maximus. When this is drawn from the console by Fortress, the battleship transforms to robot mode, to which Fortress connects in head mode, forming Fortress Maxmus. To unsheath the sword, Fortress's physical and mental energies must be in perfect synchronization; the activation of the Master Sword and his transformation into Fortress Maximus drains them severely, requiring an extended period of recharging before it can be accomplished again.

==Fiction==

===''The Headmasters'' animated series===

[[Image:Mastersword2.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Now take a nap for seven years.]]

Fortress first unsheathed the Master Sword when the [[Decepticon]]s unleashed a monstrous carnivorous plant on [[San Francisco]]. Unable to draw the sword at first, Fortress was galavanized by cries for help from his Headmaster troops, and became Fortress Maximus for the first time to whack the plant's weed with the Master Sword. {{storylink|Head On!! Fortress Maximus}} The Master Sword proceeded to be a weapon that turned the tide of many a battle, and ultimately forced the Decepticons from [[Earth]] when it perforated the weak spot of [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]. {{storylink|I Risk My Life for Earth}}

Seeking a way to counter the power of the Master Sword, Scorponok headed for planet Master. There, he attempted to learn the secrets and weakneses of the Master Sword by having one of the scientists responsible for creating it, [[Jack]], captured and tortured. {{storylink|Miracle Warriors, The Targetmasters (Part 2)}}. This approach failed, but while burrowing underground, he located the ore necessary to create the incredible durable [[G-Metal]], and proceeded to capture the Autobot [[Wheelie]], ransoming him for a disc containing all the data on the Master Sword. {{storylink|The Master Sword is in Danger!!}} Combining these, he successfully created the [[Zarak Shield]], which proved able to deflect the Master Sword when they first clashed in battle. {{storylink|Operation: Destroy the Decepticons}}

Returning to Earth, Scorponok initiated a plan to destroy the planet, culminating in a massive battle between the Autobot and Decepticon armies at the North Pole. Powered up by the combining energies of the Autobots, relayed to him through the Headmasters' [[Head Formation]], Fortress Maximus used the Master Sword to destroy the Zarak Shield, and Scorponok's Transtector, saving the planet. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 2)}}

==Toys==

[[Image:Mastersword_toy.jpg|right|thumb|75px|Blade of Evil's Bane.]]

*'''Fortress Maximus''' (Headmaster Base, 1987)
:''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-114'''
:Available only with the Japanese release of the Fortress Maximus toy, both forms of the Master Sword are included - the small version, which can be wiedled by his Headmaster robot, and the ''large'' version, which fits in the hand of Maximus himself. It is currently unknown if the swords were originally planned for the [[Hasbro]] version but dropped for price or [[For safety reasons|safety concerns]], or if they were a [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]-initiated addition to their release of the toy.

:The Master Sword was recolored to make the sword included with [[Grand Maximus]], and the [[Matrix Blade]].

==Trivia==

*In [[Atonement|Issue #6]] of [[Dreamwave]]'s [[Generation 1 (Dreamwave comic)|ongoing Generation 1 comic book]], [[Autobase]] is designed to look like an inverted Master Sword, with it's hilt acting as a landing pad for aircraft.

* The video game franchise [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legend_of_Zelda_series Legend of Zelda] (which we here at the 'Teletraan-1: The Transformers Wiki' understand has some sort of cult falling) also features a plot significant weapon called [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master_Sword Master Sword].

[[Category: Headmasters franchise]]
[[Category: Weapons]]<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>

Transformers Animated (franchise)

2007-08-04T04:35:03Z

71.40.232.97: /* Series details */

[[Image:Transformersanimated franchise logo.png|right|250px]]
[[Image:TransformersAnimatedPoster.jpg|right|thumb|250px|"When there's trouble you know who to call..."]]

'''Transformers Animated''' is the next television-supported Transformers franchise, due to start in the January of 2008 with a 3-episode mini-movie and continue on to a full 13 episode season.

The cartoon is produced by [[Cartoon Network]], scripted in the United States, with character and background designs by the crews behind shows like ''Teen Titans'' and ''Ben10'', while animation is being provided by Japanese studio [[Mook]].

Inital (over)reaction to a single image of the very different new art style was fairly negative. The screaming began that ([[Beast Wars|like]] [[Beast Machines|many]] [[Robots in Disguise|reboots]] [[Unicron Trilogy|before]] [[Movie (franchise)|it]]) this had [[Ruined FOREVER|ruined Transformers forever]]. Hasbro's showcase at the 2007 [[Botcon]] caused something of a turn around, with lots more images and much new info leading to a much more positive, even enthusiastic attitude being taken by many fans.

Animated is notable for the fact it sees several G1 voice actors reprise their old roles (Susan Blu, Corey Burton etc) and for the fact this is the first show featuring David Kaye where he won't be voicing Megatron (They made it up to him by having him voice everyone from Optimus to Grimlock to Lugnut).

==Series details==
The series will eschew the ever-continuing space opera storylines of the past few anime to return to the episodic approach of Beast Wars; each episode will be a stand alone story but with an overall story arc that stretches through the whole season. The focus is being put firmly on characterization, dynamic action, and humor.

The episodes will center not only on the war between the Autobots and the Decepticons, but also on the Autobots' interactions with many of Detroit's human supervillain denizens, including a [[Angry Archer|maladjusted marksman]], a guy who can spit acid, and a guy named [[Prometheus]] who looks really good in a pimp suit. The idea is to give the Autobots "everyday" threats to handle so that when the Decepticons show up it's a major deal, requiring multiple Autobots working together to handle even a ''single'' Decepticon. Decepticon manipulation however will likely motivate some of the human adversaries. Many fans have complained because human adversaries are [[Doctor Arkeville|absolutely]], [[Lord Chumley|completely]], [[Circuit Breaker|utterly]] [[Abdul Fakkadi|unprecedented]] in Transformers continuity.

Season 2 is already in the works and seasons 3 and 4 are quite possible.

==Cast==
===Autobots===
*[[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] ([[David Kaye]])
*[[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] ([[Bumper Robinson]])
*[[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] ([[Corey Burton]])
*[[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]] ([[Bill Fagerbakke]])
*[[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] ([[Jeff Bennett]])
*[[Ultra Magnus (Animated)|Ultra Magnus]] ([[Jeff Bennett]])
*[[Jazz (Animated)|Jazz]] ([[Phil LaMarr]])
*[[Arcee (Animated)|Arcee]] ([[Susan Blu]])
*[[Blurr (Animated)|Blurr]] ([[John Moschitta]])
*[[Wreck-Gar (Animated)|Wreck-Gar]] ([["Weird Al" Yankovic]])
*[[Grimlock (Animated)|Grimlock]] ([[David Kaye]])
*[[Swoop (Animated)|Swoop]]
*[[Slag (Animated)|Slag]]

===Decepticons===
*[[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] ([[Corey Burton]])
*[[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]] ([[Tom Kenny]])
*[[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]] ([[Cree Summer]])
*[[Blitzwing (Animated)|Blitzwing]] ([[Corey Burton]])
*[[Lugnut]] ([[David Kaye]])
*[[Lockdown]] ([[Lance Henriksen]])
*[[Shockwave (Animated)|Shockwave]] ([[Corey Burton]])
*[[Soundwave (Animated)|Soundwave]]
*[[Laserbeak (Animated)|Laserbeak]]
===Humans===
*[[Sari Sumdac]] ([[Tara Strong]])
*[[Isaac Sumdac]] ([[Tom Kenny]])
*[[Angry Archer]]
*[[Captain Fanzone]]
*[[Nanosec]]
*[[Prometheus]]

==Toyline==

First previewed July 1, 2007, in Hasbro's Future Products panel at [[Botcon]].

The Transformers: Animated toy line merges the more fluid, expressive design style of the cartoon with extremely poseable robot forms (to a degree even Hasbro seemed pleasantly surprised by). Unlike the franchises immediately before it, there is no overarcing, line-wide gimmick such as [[Mini-Con|Mini-Cons]] or [[Cyber Planet Key|Cyber Planet Keys]]; rather, transforming IS the gimmick, and toys will have other special features that are unique and appropriate to the character they depict. While the designs originated with Hasbro and the Cartoon Network team, [[TakaraTomy]] is once again stepping up to the plate to engineer the toys.

The toy line is currently scheduled to debut in March 2008 with a special "battle pack" featuring multiple figures. The full line will presumably bow sometime a few months later.

==External links==
* [http://enewsi.com/news.php?catid=194&itemid=11280 Transformers animated press release]
* [http://tv.ign.com/articles/801/801348p1.html Exclusive Transformers Animated Producer Interview]

{{stub}}
[[Category: Animated| ]]
[[Category: Franchises]]<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>

Transformers Animated (franchise)

2007-08-04T04:34:13Z

71.40.232.97: /* Series details */

[[Image:Transformersanimated franchise logo.png|right|250px]]
[[Image:TransformersAnimatedPoster.jpg|right|thumb|250px|"When there's trouble you know who to call..."]]

'''Transformers Animated''' is the next television-supported Transformers franchise, due to start in the January of 2008 with a 3-episode mini-movie and continue on to a full 13 episode season.

The cartoon is produced by [[Cartoon Network]], scripted in the United States, with character and background designs by the crews behind shows like ''Teen Titans'' and ''Ben10'', while animation is being provided by Japanese studio [[Mook]].

Inital (over)reaction to a single image of the very different new art style was fairly negative. The screaming began that ([[Beast Wars|like]] [[Beast Machines|many]] [[Robots in Disguise|reboots]] [[Unicron Trilogy|before]] [[Movie (franchise)|it]]) this had [[Ruined FOREVER|ruined Transformers forever]]. Hasbro's showcase at the 2007 [[Botcon]] caused something of a turn around, with lots more images and much new info leading to a much more positive, even enthusiastic attitude being taken by many fans.

Animated is notable for the fact it sees several G1 voice actors reprise their old roles (Susan Blu, Corey Burton etc) and for the fact this is the first show featuring David Kaye where he won't be voicing Megatron (They made it up to him by having him voice everyone from Optimus to Grimlock to Lugnut).

==Series details==
The series will eschew the ever-continuing space opera storylines of the past few anime to return to the episodic approach of Beast Wars; each episode will be a stand alone story but with an overall story arc that stretches through the whole season. The focus is being put firmly on characterization, dynamic action, and humor.

The episodes will center not only on the war between the Autobots and the Decepticons, but also on the Autobots' interactions with many of Detroit's human supervillain denizens, including a [[Angry Archer|maladjusted marksman]], a guy who can spit acid, and a guy named [[Prometheus]] who looks really good in a pimp suit. The idea is to give the Autobots "everyday" threats to handle so that when the Decepticons show up it's a major deal, requiring multiple Autobots working together to handle even a ''single'' Decepticon. Decepticon manipulation however will likely motivate some of the human adversaries. Many fans have complained because human adversaries are [[Doctor Arkeville|absolutely]], [[Lord Chumley|completely]], [[Circuit Breaker|utterly]], [[Abdul Fakkadi|unprecedented]] in Transformers continuity.

Season 2 is already in the works and seasons 3 and 4 are quite possible.

==Cast==
===Autobots===
*[[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] ([[David Kaye]])
*[[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] ([[Bumper Robinson]])
*[[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] ([[Corey Burton]])
*[[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]] ([[Bill Fagerbakke]])
*[[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] ([[Jeff Bennett]])
*[[Ultra Magnus (Animated)|Ultra Magnus]] ([[Jeff Bennett]])
*[[Jazz (Animated)|Jazz]] ([[Phil LaMarr]])
*[[Arcee (Animated)|Arcee]] ([[Susan Blu]])
*[[Blurr (Animated)|Blurr]] ([[John Moschitta]])
*[[Wreck-Gar (Animated)|Wreck-Gar]] ([["Weird Al" Yankovic]])
*[[Grimlock (Animated)|Grimlock]] ([[David Kaye]])
*[[Swoop (Animated)|Swoop]]
*[[Slag (Animated)|Slag]]

===Decepticons===
*[[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] ([[Corey Burton]])
*[[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]] ([[Tom Kenny]])
*[[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]] ([[Cree Summer]])
*[[Blitzwing (Animated)|Blitzwing]] ([[Corey Burton]])
*[[Lugnut]] ([[David Kaye]])
*[[Lockdown]] ([[Lance Henriksen]])
*[[Shockwave (Animated)|Shockwave]] ([[Corey Burton]])
*[[Soundwave (Animated)|Soundwave]]
*[[Laserbeak (Animated)|Laserbeak]]
===Humans===
*[[Sari Sumdac]] ([[Tara Strong]])
*[[Isaac Sumdac]] ([[Tom Kenny]])
*[[Angry Archer]]
*[[Captain Fanzone]]
*[[Nanosec]]
*[[Prometheus]]

==Toyline==

First previewed July 1, 2007, in Hasbro's Future Products panel at [[Botcon]].

The Transformers: Animated toy line merges the more fluid, expressive design style of the cartoon with extremely poseable robot forms (to a degree even Hasbro seemed pleasantly surprised by). Unlike the franchises immediately before it, there is no overarcing, line-wide gimmick such as [[Mini-Con|Mini-Cons]] or [[Cyber Planet Key|Cyber Planet Keys]]; rather, transforming IS the gimmick, and toys will have other special features that are unique and appropriate to the character they depict. While the designs originated with Hasbro and the Cartoon Network team, [[TakaraTomy]] is once again stepping up to the plate to engineer the toys.

The toy line is currently scheduled to debut in March 2008 with a special "battle pack" featuring multiple figures. The full line will presumably bow sometime a few months later.

==External links==
* [http://enewsi.com/news.php?catid=194&itemid=11280 Transformers animated press release]
* [http://tv.ign.com/articles/801/801348p1.html Exclusive Transformers Animated Producer Interview]

{{stub}}
[[Category: Animated| ]]
[[Category: Franchises]]<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>