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Blackout (Movie)

2007-10-16T23:24:53Z

72.192.60.83: /* ''Transformers'' Movie Prequel (Target) */

{{disambig3|Blackout}}

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

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

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

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

==Fiction==

===Titan Magazines===

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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===''Transformers'' Movie Prequel (Target)===
[[Image:Movie_BlackoutStarscream_protoforms.jpg|thumb|right|150px|An ominous rumble is Blackout's only response...]]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

{{comingsoontoy}}

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

==Footnotes==
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[[Category: Robot Heroes]]
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Blackout (Movie)

2007-10-16T23:23:15Z

72.192.60.83: /* ''Transformers'' Movie Prequel (Target) */

{{disambig3|Blackout}}

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

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

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

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

==Fiction==

===Titan Magazines===

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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===''Transformers'' Movie Prequel (Target)===
[[Image:Movie_BlackoutStarscream_protoforms.jpg|thumb|right|150px|An ominous rumble is Blackout's only response...]]

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

[[Image:Movie_Blackout_TargetPrequel_continuityheadache.jpg|thumb|left|150px|]]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

{{comingsoontoy}}

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

==Footnotes==
<references />

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Ricochet (Timelines)

2007-10-11T20:55:46Z

72.192.60.83: /* ''Timelines: Intimidation Game'' script reading */

{{disambig3|Ricochet}}
:''Ricochet is an [[Autobot]] in a [[Timelines]] addition to the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Ricochettimelines.jpg|300px|right|thumb|FACT: Ricochet is not a mammal.]]

'''Ricochet''' is an awesome spy and he really kicks ass so hard. Everyone should love him because he's obviously way cool.

==Fiction==
===''Timelines: Descent into Evil'' comic===
Ricochet saves everyone 'cuz he's the best.

===''Timelines: Intimidation Game'' script reading===

Voice actor: [[Brian Orms]]

[[Scourge (BW)|Scourge]] impersonates Ricochet to test Flamewar's loyalty. And also cuz' even pretending to be Ricochet is awesome.

==Toys==
[[Image:Ricochettltoy.jpg|left|100px|thumb|FACT: Ricochet spies ALL THE TIME.]]
===Timelines===
* '''Descent Into Evil''' (multi-pack, 2005)

:Available only as part of [[BotCon 2005]]'s ''Descent into Evil'' set (along with [[Buzzclaw (Timelines)|Buzzclaw]], [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]], [[Deathsaurus]], [[Dirge (Timelines)|Dirge]], [[Outback|Fallback]], and [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]], Ricochet is a black and black [[redeco]] of ''[[Generation 2]]'' [[Hooligan]], transforming into a jet. He can fire missiles from his launcher arm using a pressure-launch method.

:This mold was also used for the [[Cyberjet]] [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]], ''[[Robot Masters]]'' [[R-Blade]], and ''[[Universe]]'' [[Wind Sheer (Universe)|Wind Sheer]].

==Trivia==
* Ricochet is based on a fancharacter that writer [[Ben Yee]] created when he was little.

==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Autobot/BCRicochet/ricochet.htm Ricochet at TFU.info]
*[http://www.bwtf.com/timelines/descent/ricochet/ Ben Yee's review of Ricochet at BWTF.com]

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Snarl (G1)

2007-10-11T19:16:07Z

72.192.60.83: /* Dreamwave comics continuity */

:''Snarl is an [[Autobot]] in the [[Generation 1]] continuity family.''

[[Image:MTMTESnarl.jpg|right|thumb|300px|And [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] thinks ''his'' shoulders hurt . . .]]

'''Snarl''' is an unhappy, unsociable loner. He grudgingly follows [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]'s orders and that's about it. He leaves thinking to others. He has few opinions and rarely expresses those he has. Snarl's uncommunicative nature only serves to fuel his sense of isolation. On top of all this, he hates the ungainly stegosaur form given him by the [[Ark]] and feels that the war on [[Earth]] means he may never see his beloved [[Cybertron]] again. Snarl is a profoundly unhappy being.

Only in war does Snarl feel happiness. Only the joy of combat washes away the ache in his [[spark]], and lets him forget anything but the rising thrill of the fight. For these reasons Snarl revels in combat more than even his fellow [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]].

:''Hungarian name:'' '''Acsargó'''<br>
:''French-Canadian name'': '''Grondeur'''<br>
:''Italian name: '''Stego'''

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

====Classics====
Snarl (in his [[Action Master]] body) is part of Grimlock's crew on the ''[[Graviton (Classics)|Graviton]]. {{storylink|Games of Deception!}}

:''('''Note''': The ''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]'' story takes place in a post-Marvel Generation 1 comics universe where [[Generation 2]] did not happen.)''

===Animated continuity===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Hal Rayle]] (US), [[Ken Shiroyama]] (Japan)
[[Image:SnarlG1.jpg|left|150px|thumb|That's it, Snarl. Take one for the team.]]

Snarl, along with [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]], were the second set of Dinobots created by [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]]. They fought the previous Dinobot group who had been tricked by [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] into joining the Decepticons. {{Storylink|War of the Dinobots}}

Soon after a climatic battle between the Optimus Prime and Megatron, the [[Constructicon]]s dug their way into the ''[[Ark]]'' in an attempt to destroy [[Teletraan I]]. Upon the sounding of the alarm, Snarl was among the Dinobots who drove the intruders outside the base. However, the Constructions unleashed their secret weapon by combining to form the mighty [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]. Snarl was kicked by the giant, ending up hanging over the edge of a river of lava which then proceeded to burn his already damaged backside. It was not a very good day. {{Storylink|Heavy Metal War}}

In the year 2005, Snarl is conspiciously absent during [[Battle of Autobot City|one of the most significant battles]] of the [[Great War]], but was present in the aftermath of the Decepticon attack on [[Autobot City]] before dissapearing again. {{Storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}

By 2006, Snarl had become a little more talkative. He and Sludge were left to guard Cybertron when a seemingly ressurected [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] told them all that [[Hot Rod]], [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]], [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], and [[Kup]] were killed by the [[Quintesson]]s, only to see them arrive after the [[Autobot fleet]] left. Despite Sludge's initial concern that the two Dinobots were dead, Snarl belated realized that something was wrong. {{storylink|Dark Awakening}} Snarl would often spend his free time [[fishing]] in a lake/pond with the other Dinobots. Their idea of fishing was wading out and grabbing fish with their teeth. He was among the first Dinobots to realize that there was something wrong with Grimlock after he was exposed to [[Anti-electron]]s, and the Dinobots temporarily ostracized him. They let Grimlock back after he transferred his super-intelligence to [[Computron]]. {{storylink|Grimlock's New Brain}} Later, he was among the [[Primitive]]s summoned by [[Primacron]]'s [[Oracle (G1)|assistant]] to fight [[Tornedron]]. He objected to [[Headstrong|the "stupid Decepticon rhino]]'s low opinion on Grimlock, and a brawl insued. Other than that, he didn't really contribute much to the Primitives adventures. {{storylink|Call of the Primitives}}

Snarl's growls, roars, and, uh, ''snarls'' are absolutely ''adorable''.

{{-}}

===Dreamwave comics continuity===
Millions of years ago, he made fun of Trypticon's "dumb-looking" dinosaur-esque robot mode.

Then in present day, he ended up with a dinosaur alt-mode.

Oh, bitter irony!

===Devil's Due ''G.I.Joe vs Transformers'' comics continuity===

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
*'''Snarl''' (Dinobot, 1985/1986/1991/1992)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''29'''
[[Image:G1Snarl_toy.jpg|right|thumb|So, why movie director tell me Snarl to wait here gain?]]

: Snarl transforms from a robotic stegosaurus dinosaur bristling with gold vacuum-metalized armor plates, to a heavily armed robot armed with a red energo-blade, a smaller laser rifle and a rocket launcher with three black missiles.

: Snarl was later reissued in the European/Australian-exclusive "[[Classics (Euro)|Classics]]" series (not to be confused with the ''[[Classics (2006)|2006 Classics]]'' line). In Japan, he and the other Dinobots were offered as mail-away items during ''[[Operation Combination]]'', at a cost of 2300 yen (his original retail price) and two robot points.

*'''Snarl''' (Action Master, 1990)

: [[Action Master]] Snarl is a non-transforming action figure that combines the animation model with toy-details and a few other new flourishes. He was sold on an individual card with his transforming partner [[Tyrannitron]]. He is compatible with any other Action Master weapon or vehicle.

===Generation 2===
*'''Snarl''' (Dinobot, 1993)

: The original Snarl toy went through several iterations in the ''[[Generation 2]]'' line. First, he was re-released in the original silver base color without his missile launcher; the only notable difference in the toy proper is the inclusion of the "AUTOBOT" [[tampograph]] on one of his robot-mode legs.

: The toy then had its silver changed to green, and ''then'' changed again to red. The final red coloration is the most common, while the green and silver variations go for a little more on the secondary market.

==Trivia==
*In [[Heavy Metal War]], Snarl demonstrated the ability to shoot lasers out of his nostrils. This is awesome.

* The original Snarl toy was part of [[Takara]]'s ''[[Diaclone]]'' Dinosaur Robo series. When [[Hasbro]] imported the toy for the ''Transformers'' line, the Diaclone driver mini-figure was dropped and the robot mode's black torso was turned to a more team-matching red.

* Action Master Snarl is the only carded returning-character Autobot Action Master to have an animal/robot partner rather than a giant accessory in the US line. Whether or not his partner Tyrannitron was originally intended to go with [[Kick-Off]] --who got a giant accessory rather than an animal/robot partner like all the other new-character Action Masters-- is unknown.

* According to his toy bio, the ''[[Beast Machines]]'' era [[Dinobot (BM)|Dinobot]] [[Striker]] is rumored to be one of the original Generation 1 Dinobots. If this is true, his stegosaur mode and energy absorbing spinal plates strongly point towards his being Snarl.

==External links==
* [http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/Snarl/snarl.htm Snarl at TFU.info]

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

* [http://www.diaclone.net/orid/diadino/d089.html ''Diaclone'' Snarl at DIACLONE.net (Japanese-language site)]

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Snarl (G1)

2007-10-11T19:15:24Z

72.192.60.83: /* Dreamwave comics continuity */

:''Snarl is an [[Autobot]] in the [[Generation 1]] continuity family.''

[[Image:MTMTESnarl.jpg|right|thumb|300px|And [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] thinks ''his'' shoulders hurt . . .]]

'''Snarl''' is an unhappy, unsociable loner. He grudgingly follows [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]'s orders and that's about it. He leaves thinking to others. He has few opinions and rarely expresses those he has. Snarl's uncommunicative nature only serves to fuel his sense of isolation. On top of all this, he hates the ungainly stegosaur form given him by the [[Ark]] and feels that the war on [[Earth]] means he may never see his beloved [[Cybertron]] again. Snarl is a profoundly unhappy being.

Only in war does Snarl feel happiness. Only the joy of combat washes away the ache in his [[spark]], and lets him forget anything but the rising thrill of the fight. For these reasons Snarl revels in combat more than even his fellow [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]].

:''Hungarian name:'' '''Acsargó'''<br>
:''French-Canadian name'': '''Grondeur'''<br>
:''Italian name: '''Stego'''

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

====Classics====
Snarl (in his [[Action Master]] body) is part of Grimlock's crew on the ''[[Graviton (Classics)|Graviton]]. {{storylink|Games of Deception!}}

:''('''Note''': The ''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]'' story takes place in a post-Marvel Generation 1 comics universe where [[Generation 2]] did not happen.)''

===Animated continuity===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Hal Rayle]] (US), [[Ken Shiroyama]] (Japan)
[[Image:SnarlG1.jpg|left|150px|thumb|That's it, Snarl. Take one for the team.]]

Snarl, along with [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]], were the second set of Dinobots created by [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]]. They fought the previous Dinobot group who had been tricked by [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] into joining the Decepticons. {{Storylink|War of the Dinobots}}

Soon after a climatic battle between the Optimus Prime and Megatron, the [[Constructicon]]s dug their way into the ''[[Ark]]'' in an attempt to destroy [[Teletraan I]]. Upon the sounding of the alarm, Snarl was among the Dinobots who drove the intruders outside the base. However, the Constructions unleashed their secret weapon by combining to form the mighty [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]. Snarl was kicked by the giant, ending up hanging over the edge of a river of lava which then proceeded to burn his already damaged backside. It was not a very good day. {{Storylink|Heavy Metal War}}

In the year 2005, Snarl is conspiciously absent during [[Battle of Autobot City|one of the most significant battles]] of the [[Great War]], but was present in the aftermath of the Decepticon attack on [[Autobot City]] before dissapearing again. {{Storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}

By 2006, Snarl had become a little more talkative. He and Sludge were left to guard Cybertron when a seemingly ressurected [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] told them all that [[Hot Rod]], [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]], [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], and [[Kup]] were killed by the [[Quintesson]]s, only to see them arrive after the [[Autobot fleet]] left. Despite Sludge's initial concern that the two Dinobots were dead, Snarl belated realized that something was wrong. {{storylink|Dark Awakening}} Snarl would often spend his free time [[fishing]] in a lake/pond with the other Dinobots. Their idea of fishing was wading out and grabbing fish with their teeth. He was among the first Dinobots to realize that there was something wrong with Grimlock after he was exposed to [[Anti-electron]]s, and the Dinobots temporarily ostracized him. They let Grimlock back after he transferred his super-intelligence to [[Computron]]. {{storylink|Grimlock's New Brain}} Later, he was among the [[Primitive]]s summoned by [[Primacron]]'s [[Oracle (G1)|assistant]] to fight [[Tornedron]]. He objected to [[Headstrong|the "stupid Decepticon rhino]]'s low opinion on Grimlock, and a brawl insued. Other than that, he didn't really contribute much to the Primitives adventures. {{storylink|Call of the Primitives}}

Snarl's growls, roars, and, uh, ''snarls'' are absolutely ''adorable''.

{{-}}

===Dreamwave comics continuity===
Millions of years ago, he made fun of Trypticon's "dumb-looking" dinosaur-esque robot mode.

Oh, bitter irony!

===Devil's Due ''G.I.Joe vs Transformers'' comics continuity===

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
*'''Snarl''' (Dinobot, 1985/1986/1991/1992)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''29'''
[[Image:G1Snarl_toy.jpg|right|thumb|So, why movie director tell me Snarl to wait here gain?]]

: Snarl transforms from a robotic stegosaurus dinosaur bristling with gold vacuum-metalized armor plates, to a heavily armed robot armed with a red energo-blade, a smaller laser rifle and a rocket launcher with three black missiles.

: Snarl was later reissued in the European/Australian-exclusive "[[Classics (Euro)|Classics]]" series (not to be confused with the ''[[Classics (2006)|2006 Classics]]'' line). In Japan, he and the other Dinobots were offered as mail-away items during ''[[Operation Combination]]'', at a cost of 2300 yen (his original retail price) and two robot points.

*'''Snarl''' (Action Master, 1990)

: [[Action Master]] Snarl is a non-transforming action figure that combines the animation model with toy-details and a few other new flourishes. He was sold on an individual card with his transforming partner [[Tyrannitron]]. He is compatible with any other Action Master weapon or vehicle.

===Generation 2===
*'''Snarl''' (Dinobot, 1993)

: The original Snarl toy went through several iterations in the ''[[Generation 2]]'' line. First, he was re-released in the original silver base color without his missile launcher; the only notable difference in the toy proper is the inclusion of the "AUTOBOT" [[tampograph]] on one of his robot-mode legs.

: The toy then had its silver changed to green, and ''then'' changed again to red. The final red coloration is the most common, while the green and silver variations go for a little more on the secondary market.

==Trivia==
*In [[Heavy Metal War]], Snarl demonstrated the ability to shoot lasers out of his nostrils. This is awesome.

* The original Snarl toy was part of [[Takara]]'s ''[[Diaclone]]'' Dinosaur Robo series. When [[Hasbro]] imported the toy for the ''Transformers'' line, the Diaclone driver mini-figure was dropped and the robot mode's black torso was turned to a more team-matching red.

* Action Master Snarl is the only carded returning-character Autobot Action Master to have an animal/robot partner rather than a giant accessory in the US line. Whether or not his partner Tyrannitron was originally intended to go with [[Kick-Off]] --who got a giant accessory rather than an animal/robot partner like all the other new-character Action Masters-- is unknown.

* According to his toy bio, the ''[[Beast Machines]]'' era [[Dinobot (BM)|Dinobot]] [[Striker]] is rumored to be one of the original Generation 1 Dinobots. If this is true, his stegosaur mode and energy absorbing spinal plates strongly point towards his being Snarl.

==External links==
* [http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/Snarl/snarl.htm Snarl at TFU.info]

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

* [http://www.diaclone.net/orid/diadino/d089.html ''Diaclone'' Snarl at DIACLONE.net (Japanese-language site)]

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Dirge (G1)

2007-10-11T16:09:56Z

72.192.60.83: /* Dreamwave comics continuity */

{{disambig3|Dirge}}
:''Dirge is a [[Decepticon]] in the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:G1Dirge_MTMTE.jpg|right|250px|thumb|"Death comes to he who-- wait, no, death comes to ME. I've been saying that wrong this whole time."]]

'''Dirge''' is a master of using fear as a weapon. Mournful, morose, and silent, his behavior gives even close comrades like [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] the creeps. Dirge actively cultivates this atmosphere; his engines are even tuned to generate fear in all who hear them. Few realize, however, that this need to instill fear is part of an overwhelming need for control over his own situation. Should things spiral out of control, Dirge falls victim to paralyzing fear himself and his usefulness as a warrior vanishes.

True to his name, he tends to die a lot.
{{quote|Death comes to he who crosses me.|A confused Dirge|[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1|FFOD1]]}}

:''French-Canadian name:'' '''Funébro'''
:''Italian name:'' '''Sparviero'''

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Generation 1====
Dirge was on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] serving under [[Straxus]] when contact was first made with the long-lost [[Earth]]bound Decepticons. {{storylink|The Smelting Pool!}} After Straxus's death, Dirge and his fellow "coneheads" were the second team of Decepticons to travel to Earth via the [[space bridge]]. {{storylink|Aerialbots over America!}} [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] had instructed that their jet modes be altered to resemble "Terran craft" which had previously been seen in a [[G.B. Blackrock|Blackrock]] aerospace plant under [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave's]] control. {{storylink|Brainstorm!}}

[[image:Dirge_DeathSerpentor.jpg|thumb|left|200px|He couldn't even kill Duke, but he wasted ''you?'']]

Their mission was to defend a giant drill that would bore through [[Hoover Dam]] and siphon the Colorado River through the space bridge to the waterless Cybertron, where Decepticon turbines would generate "enough energy to power Cybertron for years." But just as the drill began its work, the [[Aerialbot|Aerialbots]] intervened. Dirge found his fear-inducing ability was particularly effective against the acrophobic [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]], but the other Decepticons fared poorly enough that a retreat was eventually called.

When the Decepticons later allied with [[Cobra]], Dirge was assigned to be an emissary among the humans. {{storylink|Ashes, Ashes...}} This would be unfortunate for the luckless [[Seeker]]. When [[Serpentor]] realized the Decepticons were going to destroy the Earth, he needed a token of conciliation to show the [[Autobot|Autobots]]. So in the middle of a battle against [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], Serpentor goaded Dirge into attacking the giant with everything he had. Serpentor then pressed a button in the cockpit of his own jet, "jamming" Dirge's "frequencies," which caused the Seeker's weapons to lock up and explode when he tried to fire.

The explosion tore Dirge apart, and he wouldn't be seen again for years.{{ - }}
====Generation 2====
[[image:Dirge_DeathSwarm.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Death by [[Furmanism]].]]

Dirge reappeared among the Decepticon forces just long enough to sacrifice himself futilely against the [[Swarm]], self-destructing alongside [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]]. Moments later, Megatron showed up with the [[rheanimum]] that could have saved him.{{ - }}

====Timelines Classics====
:''(<b>Note:</b> This series follows from Marvel G1 but disregards the UK and G2 comics.)''

[[image:Dirge_DeathTimelines.jpg|left|150px|thumb|You only get so many do-overs, pal.]]

While the war seemingly ended with [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon's]] defeat at [[Klo]], Megatron was quietly gathering the remains of forgotten Earthbound casualties and rebuilding them. Dirge was among his resurrections, but the Seeker chose to follow the exiled Bludgeon instead.<ref>[[Classics (2006)|Classics]] [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]]'s bio card</ref> This would prove an unfortunate choice, as Dirge soon ended up in the [[Cerebro-shell|cerebro-shelled]] thrall of [[Bug Bite]].

When Bug Bite decided to try and subvert Megatron himself, Dirge was on the team accompanying him to Earth. {{storylink|Games of Deception}} As Bug Bite and Megatron confronted each other, the Autobots ambushed them, freeing many of Bug Bite's troops with a cerebro-shell jammer. It's unclear whether Dirge's shell was disabled, but the point is somewhat moot; [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] shot him in the chest, leaving him lying on the floor with extinguished optics.

{{ - }}

===Animated continuity===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Bud Davis]] (US), [[Keiichi Nanba]] (Japan)

[[image:DinobotIslandPt2-Dirge.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Not a good start, is it?]]

Dirge appeared without explanation on Earth under Megatron's command a year or two after the [[Ark]]-borne Transformers awoke. His first notable activity was joining in a raid on [[Dinobot Island]], where he was eventually chewed on and thrown bodily by one of the time-lost dinosaurs.

Megatron said Dirge and the other two coneheads were "supposed to be the most powerful jets in the galaxy." {{storylink|The Girl Who Loved Powerglide}} But if Megatron was serious, then they certainly didn't do much to live up to that reputation. They were loyal enough troopers, participating in all the usual Decepticon mischief, but not much more than that.

[[image:Dirge_DeathUnicron.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Turns out Unicron didn't have a secret weak spot in his mouth. Thanks for trying, though!]]

Dirge's first apparent death was during [[Unicron]]'s attack on Cybertron in 2005. All three coneheads (or Seekers who looked like them) were seen flying into Unicron's mouth and exploding. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie (1986)}} However, Dirge soon turned up again in [[Carbombya]], hiding with Ramjet amongst [[Abdul Fakkadi|President Fakkadi]]'s air force. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1}} Fakkadi denied their presence to the Autobots, but [[Outback]] psyched the two Decepticons out by walking around the airfield with what he claimed was a "[[Decepticon detector]]." When the coneheads tried to escape, Outback used a smoke grenade to make them crash, then tore the location of [[Chaar]] out of them with his steely gaze.

[[image:Dirge_toondeath.jpg|thumb|right|175px|Maybe he shouldn't take his nitroglycerin collection everywhere with him.]]

The two hapless Decepticons somehow escaped Autobot captivity, though, because they later participated in a full-scale assault on Cybertron. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5}} They chose to strafe [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], who dispatched them both with well-timed punches that sent them careening into buildings. They exploded quite utterly (even Ramjet, who you'd think would be used to it).

And yet they later appeared again on Chaar, failing to defend [[Trypticon]] against the ghost of [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]. {{storylink|Ghost in the Machine}} In fact, [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] tried to execute the coneheads and the [[Battlecharger]]s for their inability to stop the wraith. But they were saved when Starscream possessed Trypticon himself and launched into space, Dirge and the others onboard. When they saw that Starscream was using Trypticon to connect Unicron's head to Cybertron, they sabotaged the dinosaur from within. It's unknown whether that got them back in Galvatron's good graces; this was their last appearance.

[[image:Dirge_AlmostDeath.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Uncharacteristically AVOIDING death somehow.]]

''<b>Note:</b> When [[Octane]] was seeking refuge in the Decepticon Crypt, he paused in front of a statue and said, "I know, 'Death comes to anyone who hides behind my marker.'" {{storylink|Starscream's Ghost}} This may have been intended to be a reference to Dirge, who sometimes spoke that way. But the statue bore only a very vague resemblance to him, and he would appear prominently in [[Ghost in the Machine]], which had to take place afterwards. Plus it's highly unlikely the Decepticons would've been able to - or bothered to - erect the monument on Autobot-controlled Cybertron.''

{{ - }}

===''Find Your Fate Junior''===
{{Storylink|Desert Flight}}
''This is a [[multipath adventure]] with no one fixed outcome.''

Dirge is the Decepticon defending the [[Anti-gravity base|anti-gravity base]], striking fear in the Autobots. In one outcome, he succeeds in destroying [[Optimus Prime]], only to be destroyed himself by the Autobot leader's final shot. In the end, Prime' sacrifice spurs the Autobots to fight on to victory! Some days, you just '''can't''' win.

''Dirge is the most overpowering Decepticon in this story, but he can be defeated by a surprise attack. Alternately, if both Ramjet and Thrust are defeated, Dirge will retreat.''

===Dreamwave comics continuity===

Dirge participated in Shockwave's offensive against [[Iacon]] shortly after Optronix took the [[Matrix]]. During the Dark Ages, he joined up with Starscream's [[Predacon (War Within)|Predacon]] faction, and attempted to disrupt the peace treaty at [[Tyger Pax]]...only to have the combined forces of the Autobots, Decepticons, and [[Ultracon]]s brought against him. Guess death comes to he who has no common sense.

After the [[Great Shutdown]] was over, Dirge became one of Shockwave's top agents, and traveled to Earth to help collect the former crews of the [[Ark]] and [[Nemesis]]. Back on Cybertron, he helped defend Shockwave empire when the Autobots finally rose up against him, but was defeated along with the rest of the Decepticons. Somehow he escaped detention, and joined up with Shockwave and his remaining flunkies in the wastelands, hidden in an underground bunker while planning their next move. When Megatron arrived with his new [[Predacon (G1)|Predacon]]s, though, Dirge quickly assessed his priorities and agreed to save under the old Decepticon commander for the duration. {{Storylink|The Route of All Evil}}

Had Dreamwave comics continued, he probably would have ended up dying here too.

====Dreamwave ''Armada'' comics====
[[image:Dirge_DeathArmada.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Even in a new continuity, he can't get a break.]]

An alternate version of Dirge appeared briefly as one of Unicron's heralds, along with [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]], [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]], [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]], and Galvatron. He was blown up when [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] detonated the Decepticon headquarters that they had taken over.

{{ - }}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
*'''Dirge'''( Decepticon Jet, 1985/2001/2004)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''97'''

[[Image:G1Dirge_toy.jpg|left|thumb|Closet [[Conehead]] ]]

: A [[retool]] of the [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] mold, Dirge transforms into a modified F-15 fighter jet with different wings. The spring-loaded missile launchers were replaced with simplified non-firing... rifle barrels?

: Dirge never had a full release in Japan, where he was only available as a mail-away in 1986 (for 1980 yen and 4 [[robot points]]), and at the 20th Century Toy Museum in 2001. He was also re-released in the US as part of the Toys "R" Us [[Commemorative Series]].

: This mold was also used to make [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]], [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]], [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]], [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]], and [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]].

{{-}}

===Timelines===
*'''Games of Deception!''' (Multi-pack, 2007)
[[Image:Classics_Dirge_Toy.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Conehead uncloseted.]]

: Dirge is part of the ''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]''-themed [[BotCon 2007]] box set, along with [[Bugbite]], [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]], [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] and [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]]. He is a [[redeco]] of the ''Classics'' Ramjet toy, transforming into an f-15 fighter jet with customized wings. He also comes with two spring-loaded missile launchers that can mount on his biceps, under his wings, or be used as hand-held weapons.

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

: There were 1500 Classics Dirge figures produced.

===Merchandise===
* '''Heroes of Cybertron'''

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==Trivia==
* [[Simon Furman]] originally planned for Dirge and the other "coneheads" to appear and defend the ''[[Nemesis]]'' in the [[Nemesis, Part 2|conclusion]] to ''[[Beast Wars]]'', but this plot point was dropped due to time and budget constraints. Furman was so disappointed at his missed chance to use Dirge (whom he appreciated because he has a "...a cool doom-laden name"), that he chose the character to be one of Unicron's heralds in the ''[[Armada]]'' comic's "[[Worlds Collide]]" arc.
* The day after final colors were applied to the ''Timelines'' comic where Dirge apparently falls dead, colorist [[Drew Eiden]] found this article and noted to editor [[Pete Sinclair]] how ironic it was. Whether the comic was actually <i>intended</i> to continue Dirge's death-trend is unknown. ''(This was revealed by Eiden during the [[Transformers Collectors' Club|Collector's Club]] panel at [[BotCon 2007]].)''

==Footnotes==
<references />

==External links==
*[http://tfu.info/1985/Decepticon/Dirge/dirge.htm Dirge at TFU.info]

*[http://ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Dirge Dirge's Universe profile at NTFA.net]

*[http://bwtf.com/cbreviews/dw/arm14/ Review of DW's Armada: Worlds Collide #14]

*[http://bwtf.com/bw/tvshow/episodes/seasonthree/nem2/ Review of Beast Wars' final episode Nemesis, Part 2]

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Waverider

2007-10-08T18:45:54Z

72.192.60.83:

{{disambig2|the American [[Pretender]]|his Japanese counterpart from [[Masterforce]]|Diver (Masterforce)}}

:''Waverider is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Waverider_boxart.jpg|thumb|right|200px|LOOK OUT! There's a dude with an axe right behind you!]]

A 'bot with two sides. On the one hand, '''Waverider''' is the peaceful sort, enjoying the freedom his alternate mode provides him under the waves, and the chance to explore the deep looking for lost treasure or sunken vessels. On the other hand, Waverider is a steadfast warrior and the fiercest of opponents in a fight. He is more than willing to go the extra mile that other Autobots might not, due to a lack of fighting instinct or general distaste for warfare. Waverider knows what he's fighting for, and recognizes the need to fight for it.

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
A member of [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]'s crew aboard [[Steelhaven]], Waverider volunteered for the synthoplasmic conversion process [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] had stolen from [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], transforming him into an Autobot [[Pretender]]. With Optimus Prime coordinating the Pretenders' first battle with the Decepticons, Waverider and his teammates easily overwhelmed the opposing force.{{Storylink|Pretender to the Throne!}}

Waverider demonstrated a knack for going above and beyond the call of duty. He was one of few Autobots who ever attempted to reach out to the distraught [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]] commander [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], though his "tough love" speech nearly got him skewered on the end of an energo-sword. Later, he charged head first into the fight with [[Unicron]], concentrating all his firepower on the Planet-Eater until Unicron destroyed him with an optic blast.

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
*'''Waverider''' (Pretender, 1988)

==External links==

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Thunderwing (G1)

2007-10-07T19:25:47Z

72.192.60.83: /* IDW comics continuity */

{{disambig3|Thunderwing}}

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

[[image:Thunderwingboxart.jpg|right|300px|thumbnail|It's some [[Hidetsugu Yoshioka|gooood box-art]] that makes his teeny inner robot look not-crappy.]]

Like many Decepticon leaders, '''Thunderwing''' strikes a delicate balance between calm composure and explosive rage (what humans would call "bipolar tendencies"). Thunderwing wants to be admired and respected by his subordinates, but all too often he can be caught in a consuming obsession that leads him down the irreversible path of darkness, bringing his entire home plant to the brink of destruction in several universes.

But, hey -- he means well.

:''French-Canadian name'': '''Aérofoudre'''

==Fiction==
===Generation 1===
===Marvel Comics continuity===
[[Image:ThunderwingComic.jpg|left|thumbnail|Si, Senior.]]

:''('''Note''': Events in italics occurred only in the Marvel UK books.)''

''Thunderwing was a driven Decepticon who rose quickly from relative obscurity to a command position in the ranks. He made a bid for full leadership of the Decepticons to the [[Decepticon High Council|High Council]], and they decided to test him with a hunting mission -- three Autobot prisoners were released on Earth, and Thunderwing was charged with chasing down and executing them on his own. While [[Playback]] and [[Horsepower]] did fall before his cyclone cannon, the last runner [[Hosehead]] was saved by his fellow Autobots [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] and [[Siren]]. The [[Headmaster]]s exploded the fuel core in Playback's corpse at close range to Thunderwing, nearly cooking him alive inside his own impenetrable [[Pretender]] shell. Shrieking in agony, Thunderwing plunged into the nearby surf. {{Storylink|The Big Shutdown}}''

''Thunderwing eventually rose from the waters, his still-cooling shell juxtaposed with the growing intensity of his rage at being beaten. Thunderwing lashed out at everything around him, and very nearly destroyed a ship of his fellow Decepticons who had been sent to find him. As a duly appointed officer of the Decepticon High Council, [[Ruckus]] was sent to inform Thunderwing that his bid for leadership was not being rejected outright, but was still under review and the Councillors had asked that he return to Cybertron. Instead, Thunderwing violently conscripted Ruckus and his team into joining him for an assault on the Ark, in order to get revenge on Hosehead and his ilk. Thunderwing single-handed blasted his way into the Ark and confronted Optimus Prime directly, before Ruckus convinced him to save the fight for another day. Returning to Cybertron, Thunderwing was surprised to learn that the Decepticon High Council was impressed by his initiative and the strength of his vendetta, and granted him full leadership of the Decepticons of Cybertron. {{Storylink|Rage!}} {{Storylink|Assault on the Ark!}}''

''One of Thunderwing's first actions on taking over Decepticon leadership was to abolish neutral territories, making places such as [[Maccadam's Old Oil House]] Decepticon-only establishments. {{Storylink|Out to Lunch}}''

Lord Thunderwing became displeased with the growing success of Jazz, Grimlock, and Bumblebee and their raiding of Decepticon fuel depositories. He ordered [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]], [[Octopunch]] and [[Stranglehold]] -- the [[Mayhem Attack Squad]] -- to find and kill the Autobot Pretenders.

At the beginning of the [[Matrix Quest]], Thunderwing began to take matters into his own hands. After learning of the Matrix from some captured Autobots, he realized that it was the key to power beyond comprehension. His obsession with finding the Creation Matrix caused some concerns for the Decepticons under his command (as they did not know of the Matrix's true power), he even attacked his own troops when accused of taking his personal quest too far.

It was at this time that Thunderwing revealed that he was one of the select few Transformers, and indeed, the only known Decepticon, to possess a natural affinity for the Matrix. He was one of the very few who could actually use the powers of The Matrix. (Whether this makes him an actual [[Matrix Templar]] like [[Snarl (BM)|Snarl]] or [[Hot Rod]] is unclear.)

After forming a psychic link with an immense whale-like alien called a [[Kludd]] whom had been restored from the brink of extinction by the Matrix's power, Thunderwing learned where the Matrix was last seen: the third moon of [[Cameron]]. Thunderwing immediately set out to retrieve it, much to the disapproval of his troops.

As it would happen, between the revival of the Kludd and the arrival of Thunderwing, The Creation Matrix had become warped. A dying alien "[[Deathbringer]]" had touched the Matrix, and was fully healed and recreated by its power. This malevolent entity gave The Matrix its first taste of evil. Later, another creature found the Matrix: a parasitic insect which existed purely to kill and destroy. The Matrix, now quite fascinated by the nature of darkness, restored and improved the creature, considering it to be the single most evil creature it had ever seen. This new creature was referred to as the [[Matrix Spawn]] and would serve as its vessel.

Meanwhile, the Autobot Pretenders, having escaped from the Mayhem Attack Squad, arrived on Cameron after hearing the reports of a research team on that moon. The researchers had discovered an incredible power source inside [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]'s old body -- shortly before being slaughtered by the Matrix Spawn creature. The Autobots could only assume that the described "power source" was the Creation Matrix.

When Thunderwing arrived on Cameron, he attacked the Autobot Pretenders. The battle was pre-empted by the arrival of the Matrix Spawn however. Thunderwing, possessing a natural affinity for The Matrix, managed to catch The Spawn off guard, causing it to flee with Thunderwing in pursuit.

The Spawn fled straight to the Matrix, where it met Thunderwing in mortal combat. The Spawn was defeated, and the Matrix was Thunderwing's prize.

[[Image:Thunderwing_with_matrix.jpg|right|thumb|I HAVE THE POWERRRRR!.]]In the final issue of the Matrix Quest mini-series, Thunderwing, using his new found power as a result of having the Matrix, moved to the [[Ark]] with the intention of destroying the Autobots.

After nearly beating Optimus Prime using the power of the matrix, the other Decepticons under Thunderwing's command realized how completely Thunderwing had fallen, and turned against him. After being damaged by one of the Pretenders, the true scope of relationship between The Matrix and Thunderwing was revealed. The Matrix's newly found evil influence was even enough to dwarf Thunderwing's own judgement, and was controlling him!

After Thunderwing (or "The Vessel" as the Matrix called him) was damaged, The Matrix manifested itself as an immense spectral demon. This new entity proved to be too much for both Autobots and Decepticons to handle. After seeing what he had become, Thunderwing struggled to break free of The Matrix's control. While the Thunderwing/Matrix demon was distracted, the course of the battle shifted.

During the turmoil, the Autobots who had been captured by Thunderwing earlier in the Matrix Quest story-line had gotten free. Nightbeat managed to fire the Decepticon ship's grappling hook into Thunderwing's shoulder. They then launched the ship out of the Ark, and detonated it, apparently destroying both Thunderwing and the Matrix. This saved all the Transformers on board, but left no method for defending themselves from the coming threat of [[Unicron]].

Only when Unicron finally arrived on Cybertron, did the corrupted Matrix and Thunderwing reappear. Despite now being corrupted and enraptured by the nature of darkness, The Matrix was created to destroy Unicron. It could not deny this aspect of its existence.

Sensing its ancient nemesis, The Matrix rebuilt Thunderwing, who promptly sped to Cybertron. Unfortunately, ''because'' the Matrix was now a product of evil, it had no effect upon Unicron, who destroyed the Decepticon completely with a massive burst of energy, ending Thunderwing's career permanently. {{Storylink|On the Edge of Extinction!}}

=== IDW comics continuity ===
[[Image:Thunderwingwhathaveyoudone.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Moral of ''Stormbringer'': Pretenders [[Ruined FOREVER|ruined ''Transformers''.]]]]Seven hundred years ago, during the height of the Autobot-Decepticon war on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Thunderwing was a Decepticon scientist who alerted both sides to the damage that the ongoing conflict was doing to their planet and the resultant danger of an impending catastrophic event. According to [[Bludgeon_(G1)|Bludgeon]], his warnings were ignored, even by [[Jetfire_(G1)|Jetfire]].

[[Image:Thunderwing stormbringer.jpg|thumb|200px|His power level is OVER 9000.]].]]
Subsequently, Thunderwing took action on his own, subjecting himself to a "polydermal grafting" process of his own design, one that had previously been summarily rejected by Megatron as "unnatural" and "ill-concieved." This process, of grafting tissue culled from living subjects onto a Transformer to create an armored symbiotic carapace, somehow also appears to have made him the avatar of the very apocalypse he had warned against. The process drove Thunderwing insane but made him invulnerable; even the combined might of the Autobots and Decepticons coudn't stop him. In the end, he was swallowed whole by Cybertron itself, leaving the planet completely uninhabitable.

When [[Shockwave]] went missing, Megatron assigned Bludgeon to dig into his research and find out what he was up to. An indeterminate time later, Thunderwing's resting place was discovered by a group of Decepticons led by Bludgeon, who planned to continue where Thunderwing left off. The project was completed in the present day, using a combinaton of "[[Ultra-Energon]]" (culled from Shockwave's research) and a set of imprinted commands. Thunderwing was thus resurrected, and immediately departed for [[Nebulos]] following Bludgeon's plans to sacrifice that world to somehow restore Cybertron. There, Thunderwing was engaged by the Decepticon Infiltration team in place, which did not want to see Nebulos completely destroyed. After Thunderwing totalled [[Crankcase]], [[Ruckus]], and [[Roadgrabber]], the survivors, [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]], [[Darkwing]], and [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]], abandoned the planet, leaving Thunderwing alone. However, after the destruction of Bludgeon's control harness, Thunderwing changed course - back towards Cybertron.

There, he was attacked by Optimus Prime, the [[Wrecker]]s, the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacon]]s, and reprogrammed [[Centurion]] drones. Jetfire revealed that enough punishment would eventually cause Thunderwing to drain most of his Energon reserves. However, Thunderwing revealed a third "Ultra" robot configuration. Thanks to the Wreckers, the Decepticons, the instability of Ultra Energon, and a speech/salvo combination from Optimus Prime, he was stopped dead in his tracks. His innanimate form was taken into custody by the Autobots. {{storylink|Stormbringer (comics)|Stormbringer}}

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[[Galvatron]] would later steal Thunderwing's body from [[Hound (G1)|Hound]]'s detail of Autobots, in service of his master in the [[Dead Universe]]. Whether they plan to revive Thunderwing, duplicate his grafting process or something else is yet unknown. {{storylink|Spotlight: Galvatron}}

===Unicron Trilogy===
===Dreamwave ''Armada'' comics===
An alternate version of Thunderwing appeared briefly as one of [[Unicron]]'s heralds, along with [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]], [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]], [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]], and [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]. He was blown up when [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] detonated the Decepticon headquarters that they had taken over.

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==Toys==
===Generation 1===
*'''Thunderwing''' (Mega Pretender, 1989)

Thunderwing's inner robot transforms into shuttlecraft. His [[Pretender]] shell also transforms into a starship mode of its own. The inner vehicle can be attached underneath the nose of the larger vehicle to create a combined starship mode.

: This mold was [[retool]]ed to make [[Black Shadow]].

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==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1989/Decepticon/Thunderwing/thunderwing.htm Thunderwing at TFU.info]

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Clench (Armada)

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{{disambig2|the Armada Mini-Con|the Generation 2 Decepticon|Clench (G2)}}

:''Clench is a [[Decepticon]]-allied [[Mini-Con]] from the [[Armada]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]].''

'''Clench''' was chosen to replace his brother [[Leader-1]], as the Mini-Con partner of [[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]]. Not only does Clench have more sheer destructive power, but he lacks Leader-1's hatred and resentment towards the Decepticon leader. He's aggressive and mean-spirited, believing himself superior to all other Mini-Cons, and is utterly devoted to Galvatron and his cause.

Which makes one wonder why Megatron didn't seek him out as his first choice of Mini-Con partner...

==Toys==
===Armada===
*'''Galvatron with Clench''' (Ultra-Con, 2003)
:''Japanese ID number'': '''MD-08'''

[[Image:Armada_Clench_toy.jpg|left|thumb|150px|]]

: A [[redeco]] of Leader-1, Clench transforms into a Cybertronic buggy with twin top-mounted blasters. He also has multiple "gun" configurations that allow him to be mounted on [[Powerlinx]] plugs or "held" by any toy that uses 5mm weapon-post accessories.

: This mold was also used to make [[Caliburn]], and was the basis for the new-mold ''[[Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]] Mini-Con [[Drill Bit (Cybertron)|Drill Bit]].

:''('''Note''': In Japan, the Clench toy is actually just a powered-up form of Leader-1, not a separate character.)''

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==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Mini-Con/Clench/clench.htm Clench at TFU.info]

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Drill Bit (Armada)

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{{disambig3|Drill Bit}}

:''Drill Bit is a [[Mini-Con]] from the [[Armada]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:ArmDrillBitCard.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Wikipedia: Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann| Who the hell do you think he is!?]]]]

'''Drill Bit''' is only interested in one thing: busting some heads. The enforcer of the [[Destruction Mini-Con Team]], Drill Bit honestly doesn't care about [[Dualor]]'s plans of independence, he just likes having a good excuse to engage in his favorite pastime. He'd even happily work with the [[Decepticon]]s if it came down to it, for that matter. So long as he gets to hit people and break stuff.

:''Japanese name'': '''Crush'''

==Fiction==
===Animated continuity===
====Armada cartoon====
Drill Bit's [[Mini-Con storage panel]] was discovered in a long-abandoned subway tunnel by [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]]. The duo [[Powerlinx]]ed, but since the Decepticons had accomplished their mission with Drill Bit's acquisition, they teleported away. {{storylink|Underground}}

===Dreamwave comics continuity===
====Armada====
He did what Dualor told him to do...when Dualor told him to do it.

==Toys==
===Armada===
*'''Destruction Mini-Con Team''' (Basic, 2002/2003)
:''Japanese ID number'': '''MM-04'''

: Drill Bit transforms into treaded tunneling machine. He features a gear-wheel system that causes his drill to spin when he is rolled in vehicle mode. He can also be attached to the underside of the ''Armada'' Cyclonus mold, interacting with the Decepticon’s gear-wheel rotor system.

: This mold was also used to make [[Gritbit]] and [[Monocle]].

*'''Sandstorm & Cannon with Destruction Micron''' (Multi-pack, 2003)
:''Japanese ID number'': '''MS-04'''

: In Japan, the Destruction Team was available both as an individual Team, and in a multi-pack with Cyclonus.

*'''Destruction Microns X-Dimension''' (Basic, 2003)
:''Japanese ID number'': '''MM-09'''

: A limited-edition (yet still standard retail) [[redeco]] of the Destruction Team was released in Japan. The entire team was given an orange and gray color scheme.

*'''Crush Undergrove Edition''' (Mini-Con, 2003)

: [[Exclusive]] to Ito Yokaido stores in Japan, one member of the "Undergrove Edition" Destruction Team was given at random to customers who bought ''Micron Legend'' product in January (or until they ran out of them).

*'''Crush White Micron''' (Mini-Con, 2003)

: In April, Japanese "TF Station" affiliate stores gave out solid-white versions of the Destruction Team as part of the "Golden Week" holiday. These pieces were made with the intent of being "paint your own" versions.

*'''Crush Space Galaxy Edition''' (Mini-Con pack-in, 2003)

: In May, Jusco stores in Japan got in special versions of [[Optimus Prime (Armada) #|Convoy Super Mode]] that contained one member of the "Space Galaxy Edition" Destruction Team per box... but the bonus Mini-Cons were blind-packed inside the boxes. As such, this version of the Team is among the most expensive of the promotional Mini-Cons on the secondary market.

*'''Road Wrecker Mini-Con Team''' (Basic, 2003)

: Late in the ''Armada'' line, a redeco of the Destruction Team was put out under a new Team name (but as the same individual characters). This version is primarily green with gray parts.

*'''Blurr with Incinerator and Bonus Mini-Con''' (Bonus pack, 2003)
*'''Sideways with Rook & Crosswise and Bonus Mini-Con''' (Bonus pack, 2003)

: In November of 2003, US Toys "R" Us stores had special bonus pack Max-Con (Deluxe) toys, which came with a single bonus Mini-Con attached to the card over their sticker, for ''less'' than the price as a normal Max-Con during Toys "R" Us' post-Thanksgiving-day sale. Each of the Destruction Team Mini-Cons could come packaged with either [[Blurr (Armada)|Blurr]] or [[Sideways]].

===Energon===
*'''Road Wrecker Mini-Con Team & Night Attack Mini-Con Team'''

: An unaltered version of the Road Wrecker Team was released as part of an ''[[Energon (franchise)|Energon]]''-series "Mini-Con 6-pack" with the [[Night Attack Mini-Con Team]].

==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Mini-Con/DrillBit/drillbit.htm Drill Bit at TFU.info]

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