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Revelations Part II: Descent

2008-01-12T14:07:51Z

74.12.5.98: /* Quotes */

{{episodenav |BM |season=1 |08 |prev= Revelations Part I: Discovery |next=Revelations Part III: Apocalypse}}
'''Writers:''' Marv Wolfman

'''[[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] and [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] make a surprising discovery about their missing memories and the identity of [[Tankor (BM)|Tankor]].'''

'''Major characters (in order of appearance):''' Characters

'''Minor characters (in order of appearance):''' Characters

'''Original air date:''' November 6, 1999

==Summary==

A gazelle-like beast watches [[Optimus Primal]] swing from tree to tree in a mysterious forest, following a trail of floating [[Spark]]s towards their nexus, the [[AllSpark]]. Suddenly, the AllSpark vanishes, and Primal is suddenly restrained by vines. As he watches, the placid forest disappears, the trees and grass replaced by buildings and steel. Before him, the face of Megatron laughs triumphantly as the organic vines become technological.

Optimus awakes, shaken. The dream is revealed to be an [[Vector Sigma|Oracle]]-induced vision. [[Cheetor]] explains that he was worried about his leader, as Primal was yelling and fearful. Primal rebukes him, saying that they should leave him alone no matter how worried they are. With Primal back in the Oracle, Cheetor takes over. Explaining to the Maximals that the Sparks of the [[Vehicon]] generals are subverted Maximal sparks, he tells them that they must extract the sparks somehow and [[reformatting|reformat]] them into other technorganic Maximals to help them accomplish their goal (whatever that may be).

Cheetor suggests going after [[Tankor]] first, as he is slower then the others (in both speed and mentality). [[Blackarachnia]] suggests going after Thrust (for [[Silverbolt (BW)|obvious reasons]]). However, she is the minority, so Tankor wins out. Cheetor splits them into two groups: [[Nightscream]] and [[Blackarachnia]] will distract [[Thrust (BM)|Thrust]] and [[Jetstorm (BM)|Jetstorm]], while he and [[Rattrap]] will (hopefully) extract Tankor's spark and place it in a new body.

The three Generals are entrenched at a spaceport, supervising work. Tankor is coordinating the loading of a spacecraft, Jetstorm supervises the defense from the sky, and Thrust...is doing something important too. Probably.

Nightscream distracts the two latter Generals by destroying a building, prompting Jetstorm to give chase to the bat. Nightscream manages to escape and drains the [[energon]] from Jetstorm's body, weakening the Vehicon. Blackarachnia tries to talk to Thrust about his past identity, and he begins to experience flashbacks of prehistoric [[Earth]], seeing "Optimal" Optimus, Rhinox, Cheetor, and Blackarachnia (all in their final incarnations) looking at him.

At the docks, Rattrap distracts Tankor by throwing a bomb at him, irritating him enough to give chase. Cheetor [[transform]]s to robot mode and leaps from Drone to Drone as Tankor fires at him. Rattrap interfaces with a crane and knocks Tankor away into some crates. Rattrap then attempts to interface with his mind. After some effort he finally manages to access Tankor's past memories and break his own amnesia.

Rattrap discovers that Megatron broke free of the Shuttle in transwarp space, where he was sucked away, and remarks that "that was the last of him." Eventually, the team returned to Cybertron and was immediately shot down by orbiting satellites.

Rattrap takes a breather from watching these records and wonders why they all seem to be from his point of view. He then plugs back into Tankor's brain. He sees Cheetor (in his TM2 form) and Primal (in "Optimal" configuration) escaping from tank drones. But the drones fire some kind of "devolving gas", which reverts the escaping Maximals to their weakest configuration (and presumably gives them amnesia).

Elsewhere, Rattrap and Silverbolt are hit by the same gas. While Rattrap (in Transmetal form) merely devolves back into his original organic mode, Silverbolt seems to be in great pain, as he has no earlier mode to which he can revert. Rattrap wonders why he can see himself if these are supposedly his memories. But as the Drone closes in, he discovers that this is all from [[Rhinox]]'s perspective—which means that Tankor is Rhinox!

As Thrust and Blackarachnia talk, Jetstorm (now strengthened) arrives, buries Nightstorm under fallen rubble, and accuses Thrust of fraternizing with the "enemy". Thrust denies this, and Jetstorm puts pressure on him to remove Blackarachnia's spark. Grudgingly, Thrust shoots her and uses the device to steal it. Jetstorm prepares to take the spark to Megatron.

==Quotes==

"The gas! It's-it's ''devolving'' us!"
:—'''Cheetor''' states the blatantly obvious

==Notes==
===Technical/Animation glitches===
*Glitch

===Continuity errors===
* We never discover what the [[Tank Drone (BM)|tank drones]] are loading onto the spacecraft or why. Sure seems to be important, though.
* Although the Maximals' [[Transmetal]] modes seem to be powerful enough to injure and occasionally kill other sentient Cybertronians, and their vehicle forms seem to be extremely fast, there seems to be no evidence of the Maximals putting up a fight against the Vehicons, nor evidence of them using vehicle modes to escape.
* Blackarachnia isn't seen escaping the Vehicons, though she is briefly seen aboard the shuttle.

===Transformers references===
*References

===Real-world references===
*Reference

==External links==
*Link
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Bumblebee (Movie)

2008-01-12T00:13:25Z

74.12.5.98: /* Transformers (2007) */

{{disambig3|Bumblebee}}

:''Bumblebee is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Movie (franchise)|Movie]] [[continuity family]]. He is also known as N.B.E.-02 and Satan's Camaro.''

[[Image:MovieBumblebee_promorender2.jpg|right|thumb|300px|"Groovy, bee-otch!"]]

'''Bumblebee''' is one of [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]'s most trusted lieutenants. Although he is not the strongest or most powerful of the Autobots, Bumblebee more than makes up for this with a bottomless well of pluck, determination and bravery. He would gladly give his life to protect others and stop the [[Decepticon]]s.

Badly damaged in a conflict with [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]], Bumblebee lost the ability to speak verbally, though he can still communicate over inter-Autobot frequencies (in a fashion that seems somewhat akin to instant messaging, a usable but more distant and less personal means of interaction).

:''Hungarian name'': '''Űrdongó''' (Space-bumblebee)

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

Bumblebee commanded the Autobot forces at [[Tyger Pax]] attempting to hold the Decepticons off while the [[All Spark]] was launched off-planet. He succeeded, but Megatron crushed his voice box, and he lost his ability to speak in the process. [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] has been having trouble fixing it ever since. Later he was the first to track the All Spark to Earth, where he learned to express his emotions by tuning in appropriately emotive music on his car radio. Awww...

===''Transformers: Beginnings''===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Mark Ryan]]

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

In-between Tyger Pax and his arrival on Earth Bumblebee and the rest of the [[Ark (Movie)|Ark]] crew encountered some humans in deep space and got their first clues to where Megatron and the All Spark rest. {{Storylink|Transformers: Ghosts of Yesterday}}

===''Transformers'' (2007) film===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Mark Ryan]]

[[Image:Movie_BoliviasFinestQualityUsedCars_2.jpg|thumb|left|200px|The [[Bumblebee (G1)|old]] old and the new old.]]

Bumblebee is [[Sam Witwicky]]'s first car. Sam's father promised his son a car if Sam paid half of the money and achieved three 'A's in school. After doing so with the help of his genealogy project, [[Ronald Witwicky|his father]] and Sam drove to the [[Bolivia's Finest Quality Used Cars and Petting Zoo|car lot with the exceedingly long name]]. Following them to the lot, Bumblebee quietly placed himself among the other cars. To prevent Sam from having to choose another car, he used a high-frequency soundwave to blow out the windows of every other car in the lot, leaving [[Bobby Bolivia|Bobby]] with no choice but to sell Bumblebee to the Witwickys.

[[Image:Movie_Bumblebee_transformation1.jpg|thumb|right|200px|A Transforming car? Thats just crazy!]]

The next day Sam and his friend [[Miles Lancaster|Miles]] drove Bumblebee down to the lake in a misguided attempt to impress the popular girls at a party. Observing the exchange of thinly-veiled insults between Sam and the football jocks, Bumblebee decided to help out Sam when he noticed [[Mikaela Banes]] walking home after a falling out with her now ex-boyfriend. Playing 'Drive' on his radio, Sam was inspired to kick Miles out and drive Mikaela home. As the two awkwardly chatted, Bumblebee suddenly turned off his engine as they neared a romantic spot overlooking the city, playing 'Sexual Healing' and 'I Feel Good'. However Sam, not knowing his car has a mind of its own, misinterpreted this as a break-down. Mikaela attempted to fix Bumblebee with her mechanical know-how, only to leave after Sam asked her why she tolerated jerks like her ex-boyfriend. Trying to help as much as he could, Bumblebee allowed Sam to start up his engine as she walked away, this time playing 'Baby Come Back'. Arriving at Mikaela's house, Sam advanced a step towards her by stating that he doesn't believe her to be shallow at all and making a reference that there's -quote- "'More than meets the eye' with you". After she leaves, Sam quietly said to himself "I love my car."

Later that night, Bumblebee drove off by himself with Sam in hot pursuit, believing it to be a car theft. Unwittingly leading his human owner to a junkyard, Bumblebee transformed and activated his communications beacon requesting assistance from Optimus Prime and the other Autobots. Unknown to him, Sam had seen his robot form and ran off, now being being pursued by two dogs guarding the junkyard. Bumblebee came to Sam's aid, scaring off the dogs but had to escape when the police (that Sam had previously summoned when Bumblebee drove away from his house) arrived to arrest Sam for breaking-in the junkyard.

[[Image:Movie_Bumblebee_factorychase.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Need for speed!]]

The next day Bumblebee drove back to the Witwicky house sometime after Sam had been bailed out by his dad. Frightened and confused, Sam rode away from what he dubbed '[[Unicron|Satan]]'s Camaro', ending up in the city and encountering Mikaela in front of a ''Burger King''. Bumblebee followed Sam towards an industrial area, not realizing that the Decepticon [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]] was stalking the boy, intent on finding Captain Witwicky's glasses. Sam ran away from the attacking Decepticon and literally ran into Mikaela after she had followed him. As Barricade bore down on the pair, Bumblebee suddenly appeared, knocking the Decepticon off his feet, then drove the humans away as Barricade gave chase.

[[Image:Movie_Bumblebee_winner.jpg|left|thumb|YOU BIG WINNER, HAHAHA.]]

Racing through dilapidated factories and warehouses, Bumblebee eventually arrived at a deserted chemical plant on the outskirts of town, where he waited until Barricade's back was turned before dumping Sam and Mikaela out of his passenger side door then transforming into robot mode to protect his friends. Barricade transformed and attacked, hitting Bumblebee with his tire spikes and knocking the Autobot into a chemical tank. In retaliation, Bumblebee grabbed Barricade and threw him into a electrical substation, seriously damaging the Decepticon and putting him into stasis lock. After Sam and Mikaela took care of [[Frenzy (Movie)|Frenzy]], Bumblebee introduced himself to them entirely through the use of his radio, explaining that it was the only way he could communicate, that he was an alien and that Sam witnessed him calling to his friends the previous night. Transforming back into vehicle mode, Bumblebee invited his friends to enter (after a moment's hesitation they did) and began to drive them to nearby [[Griffith Observatory]].

On the way, Mikaela (who had refused to sit in the driver's seat as Bumblebee was driving), rhetorically asked Sam that if Bumblebee was a super-advanced robot, why did he turn into a piece of crap Camaro? Mildly insulted, Bumblebee stopped in the middle of a packed tunnel and forced the humans out, then drove away. As Sam lamented the fact that "four thousand dollars just drove away", Bumblebee passed another car and scanned it, driving back to the pair as a sleek and shiny 2009 Camaro. Amazed and impressed, Sam and Mikaela got back in and Bumblebee continued their journey to the observatory. Arriving, the humans observed as the other Autobots entered the Earth's atmosphere and crashed landed in various parts of the city.

[[Image:Movie_Bumblebee_Mikaela_observatory.jpg|right|thumb|Still think I'm a piece of crap, lady?]]

Bumblebee then took his friends to a secluded alleyway where Sam and Mikaela meet the Autobots. Introducing themselves, Sam learned that Bumblebee was his guardian and that the Autobot's vocal processors were damaged in battle, Ratchet was still working on them as he fired a regenerative plasma beam [http://transformerslive.blogspot.com/2007/07/kurtzman-and-orci-post-move-q.html] at the damaged area. Optimus Prime explained that their mission was to find the All Spark, and that Sam Witwicky was the key due to his grandfather discovering Megatron on his arctic voyage.

[[Image:Movie_BumblebeeCC_guardian.jpg|left|thumb|I may be your guardian, but I will not carry you through a crowd to the music of Whitney Houston.]]

Arriving at the Witwicky residence, Bumblebee attempted to convince his comrades to remain out of sight while Sam was talking to his father. When Sam and Mikaela were captured by [[Sector Seven]], Bumblebee helped rescue them. The interrogation of [[Reggie Simmons|Agent Simmons]] went nowhere, however, and Bumblebee became so annoyed with his attitude that he released lubricant onto the agent. Soon, Sector Seven reinforcements arrived, intent on recapturing the kids and any 'N.B.E.s' they could get their hands on. Optimus Prime tried to protect Sam and Mikaela as they hid under a bridge, but both almost fell to their deaths when they slipped. Bumblebee raced forward, transforming and catching them in mid-air. Unfortunately, this also gave Sector Seven a clear and obvious target for them to attack. Firing harpoon cables from helicopters, the clandestine human organization dragged Bumblebee to the ground as their soldiers began to freeze the helpless Autobot who reached out to Sam. The boy broke free from an agent's grip, pushing the soldiers away until he was tackled by several agents and taken away. Though [[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]] objected to allowing Sector Seven to leave with their friend, Optimus Prime ordered his men to stand down, as there was no way to save them without incurring human casualties.

[[Image:Movie_Allspark_reformatting.jpg|right|thumb|Also available in pocket size.]]

Taken to [[Hoover Dam]], Bumblebee was continually doused with cryoblasts to keep him docile and inert as Sector Seven performed experiments on him. Sam and Mikaela (with some armed persuasion from [[William Lennox|Captain Lennox]]) convinced Sector Seven to release Bumblebee. Upon his release, Bumblebee converted to battle mode and almost lashed out at his human oppressors until Sam calmed him down, informing him of the presence of the All Spark and Megatron in the facility, and that the Decepticons were coming for both. Following the humans to the All Spark's chamber, Bumblebee hesitantly reached out to the life source of his people and reformatted it, shrinking the cube until it was the size that the humans could manipulate. Bumblebee and a military escort fled to [[Mission City]], meeting the Autobots en route.

[[Image:Movie_Bumblebee_giveAllSpark.jpg|thumb|left|Yay! Lego!]]

After arriving at the city, [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] soon appeared. Recognizing the Decepticon, [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] and Bumblebee lifted up an abandoned truck in order to shield the humans from any collateral Starscream's attack would inevitably bring. One of the Decepticon's missiles struck the truck, sending both Autobots flying, with Bumblebee landing in a store front. Crawling out, Sam discovered to his horror that Bumblebee's legs had broken off and he was barely functional. Soon, the other Decepticons arrived, led by Megatron and the remaining Autobots were engaged. Mikaela and Sam hoisted Bumblebee onto a abandoned tow truck, but refused to leave Bumblebee's side. The Autobot silently handed his friend the All Spark, trusting the fate of his people into the boy's hands and urged him to run while he still could. As Sam ran away Mikaela drove Bumblebee away from the battle to relative safety.

[[Image:Bumblebee armed.JPG|right|150px|thumb|Small and weak my ass.]]

However, she was soon overcome with guilt for leaving Sam and the battle. She looked at Bumblebee, who gave a nod of agreement, then turned the truck around and headed back in. As Mikaela drove down the street in reverse, Bumblebee activated his weapon systems, then fired his [[plasma cannon]] and missiles at [[Brawl (Movie)|Devastator]], who was pinning down Captain Lennox and the rest of the combined Ranger/Sector Seven soldiers. His contribution was the deciding factor, confusing Devastator enough for the soldiers to counter attack, and the Decepticon was finally destroyed when Bumblebee's final cannon blast pierced his spark. Bumblebee was rather pleased with himself, and Mikaela complimented his shooting.

After the destruction of Megatron and the All Spark, Bumblebee (who had regained his voice [http://transformerslive.blogspot.com/2007/07/kurtzman-and-orci-post-move-q.html]) requested permission to remain with Sam, to which the young man agreed. After his legs were repaired, he allowed Sam and Mikaela to make out on top of him, as the other Autobots watched.

It was the best day ever. Well, maybe not for Jazz.

===Games===
====''Transformers: The Game''====

voice actor: [[Mark Ryan]]

====''Transformers: Autobots''====

voice actor: [[Mark Ryan]]

Bumblebee arrives in Tranquility to meet up with [[Create-A-Bot (Autobot)|Create-A-Bot]], and after a short discussion created from radio sound clips, instructs Create-a-Bot to scan a number of vehicles, the last of which is a Decepticon. After a short battle, Bumblebee then uses Create-a-Bot's mad h4x0r skills to break into the internet and find the location of [[Archibald Witwicky]]'s glasses, which turn out to be conveniently in Tranquility. Going to retrieve them, Bumblebee finds [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]] at the house, who then blows up a car and runs, blaming the explosion on the yellow car now chasing him down the highway. Meeting on the bridge, they fight. Once Bumblebee wins, Barricade once again runs.

Later, Bumblebee receives a mission to destroy several [[Sector Seven]] turrets designed to shoot down the reported [[N.B.E.]]s seen around the city. Afterward, he'll serve as a distraction, driving to various markers to fight off the police while the other Autobots do their thing. Once completed, he gets captured by S7 forces and taken to the Hoover Dam, where he must be rescued by the others. Once free of his restraints, he searches the base for the AllSpark, finding it in the deepest part of the dam. Once discovered, the AllSpark turns the computers into mechanical scorpions... to defend itself. From the good guys. Once retrieved, Bumblebee has to escape in under 30 seconds to avoid getting locked in. After a quick getaway with Create-a-Bot providing cover fire, they meet with Optimus. After another quick gun-and-cover mission, Blackout and Barricade are waiting for a two-on-two battle, where Prime must keep not just himself alive, but also Bumblebee.

Finally, Bumblebee's last mission once again takes place in Tranquility. AllSpark in hand, he must run to meet up with the Autobots, avoiding as many Decepticons as possible, with a time limit. Blackout is gunning for him the entire time, and lots of Decepticons are in the way. Once there, Create-a-Bot will need to keep Bumblebee from being [[Blastification|blast]]ed into [[slag (slang)|slag]] as they race to meet up with Optimus.

====''Transformers: Decepticons''====

After sending troops to slow down Barricade and the Decepticon [[Create-A-Bot (Decepticon)|Create-A-Bot]], Bumblebee shows up in person to take care of business himself, serving as little more than a distraction. After running away, Bumblebee later acquires the AllSpark, transporting it across Tranquility while [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] gave chase. Stopping in the suburbs, Starscream pounded his face to custard and pried the AllSpark from his cold, nonfunctioning fingers.
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==Toys==
===Transformers (2007)===
====Legends Class toys====
*'''Bumblebee''' (Legends Class, 2007)

[[Image:Bumblebeemovielegends.jpg|left|thumb|100px|It's 4 bucks. Whatcha gonna do?]]

: Legends Bumblebee transforms into a yellow 1976 Camaro. Being a highly simplified toy of a highly complex design, Legends-class Bumblebee does not replicate the appearance of the robot mode very well, and has very limited articulation, detail and paint application. On the other hand, he's pocket-sized and inexpensive, perfect for the younger set.

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*'''Bumblebee Scanning Ver.''' (''Hyper Hobby'' magazine exclusive EZ Collection variant, 2007)

: A Japanese-exclusive version of the Legends Bumblebee toy, "scanning version" Bumblebee uses transparent plastics for his yellow parts. He was available as a mail-order item from ''Hyper Hobby'' magazine in September of 2007.

*'''Allspark Legends''' (Toys'R'Us exclusive multi-pack, 2007)

[[Image:Movie_Allspark_Legends_pack.jpg|thumb|right|120px| Everybody! Everybody!]]

: A Toys'R'Us exclusive, this six-pack of Legends class figures contains unmodified toys of [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]], [[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]], Bumblebee, [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]], [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] and [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]].

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*'''Metallic Bumblebee''' (Tsutaya Records exclusive EZ collection variant, 2007)

: This Japanese metallic repaint of Legends class Bumblebee is an exclusive included with purchase of the Movie DVD at Tsutaya Records.

*'''Bumblebee vs. Scorponok''' (Legends Allspark Battles two-pack, 2008)

[[Image:Movie_Legends_Bumblebee_Scorponok_toys.jpg|thumb|left|200px|]]

: As part of the ''AllSpark Battles'' Legends two-packs, a slightly redecoed Legends class Bumblebee, now sporting "battle damage" paint applications, comes with an all-new Legends [[Scorponok (Movie)|Scorponok]] figure.

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====Deluxe Class toys====

*'''Bumblebee''' (Deluxe Class Classic Camaro, Hasbro 2007)
[[Image:Bumblebeemovietoydeluxe67.jpg|left|thumb|These used cars are fully loaded!]]

: The first version of Movie Bumblebee transforms into a yellow [[wikipedia:Second-generation_Chevrolet_Camaro|1976 Chevrolet Camaro]] with a quite reasonable level of sculpted detail. In contrast to the other Deluxe-class car Transformers in the Movie toyline, he does not have clear windows, instead opting for opaque yellow plastic with painted metallic blue.

: In robot mode, Bumblebee does not quite accurately replicate his movie appearance due to his chest remaining mostly unchanged and the sparse yellow paint applications render his limbs largely colorless. Due to the extensive use of ball joints, he features an excellent range of articulation. Unusually for an all-new sculpt in the Movie toyline, he features traditional-styled fists with 5mm holes. Bumblebee is armed with two shoulder-mounted spring-loaded missile launchers (inspired by the shoulder-mounted missiles launchers he uses to fight Brawl/Devastator in the movie, even tough he is in his 09 Camaro mold at this point), which also double as hand-held weapons or can be mounted on ports on the undersides of his elbows. His legs and chest [[Automorph]] during transformation. Press the button or you'll break him. Seriously.
: Packaging photos and early [[prototype|test shots]] of Bumblebee featured transparent blue plastic windows and missile parts. However, the final Hasbro production toy has opaque yellow plastic. The Japanese [[TakaraTomy]] release of Bumblebee retains the transparent blue plastic parts.

*'''Bumblebee''' (Classic Camaro, TakaraTomy 2007)
:''ID number:'' '''MA-03'''

[[Image:Movie_Deluxe_1974_Bumblebee_JPtoy.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Never seen so much translucent plastic in all my life.]]

Pretty much the same toy as the Hasbro version. However, instead of opaque yellow plastic with [[tampograph|tampographed]] blue windows, this toy uses transparant blue plastic for those parts, with yellow paint for the outer car shell. As a consequence, the missiles, which are on the same sprue, are also made of clear blue plastic, just like the early prototype seen in the Hasbro stock photos for the toy. The packaging used for the Japanese toy is the same as for the Hasbro version, with the exception of additional stickers identifying it as a Japanese market release.
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*'''Bumblebee vs. Barricade: First Encounter''' (Wal*Mart exclusive two-pack, 2007)

[[Image:Bumblebee_Barricade_deluxeboxset.jpg|left|thumb|130px|"Go ahead, make my day!"]]

: This Wal*Mart exclusive battle pack contains the 1976 Camaro deluxe-class Bumblebee and the deluxe-class [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]]/[[Frenzy (Movie)|Frenzy]] figures, based upon their confrontation as seen in the movie. The box features a diorama-style background from a movie scene, but toys themselves are unchanged from their original carded releases.

: The set originally retailed for only slightly less than buying the two individual toys. However, for a short while, it was about the only way to ''get'' Bumblebee in the first place, thanks to the [[Movie (toyline)#.22Drought.22|toy drought]] following the movie's record-smashing opening.
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*'''Towed to Safety''' (two-pack, Europe 2007)

[[Image:Movie_TowedtoSafety_toys.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Why [[Hasbro|the company]] sold '76 instead of '09 with Longarm?]]

: This set features an unaltered Deluxe class [[Longarm (Movie)|Longarm]] figure and a Deluxe class 1976 Camaro Bumblebee figure. The window box features a diorama background of the battle in [[Mission City]] (basically the same packaging inner tray from the "Bumblebee vs. Barricade: First Encounter" pack.

:Thus far, this pack has only been released in the United Kingdom.
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*'''Bumblebee (Camaro Concept)''' (Deluxe Class Concept Camaro, 2007)
:''Japanese ID number:'' '''MA-10'''

[[Image:Movie_Deluxe_2009_Bumblebee_toy.jpg|thumb|left|250px|How come my face looks so weird?]]

: The second Deluxe class Bumblebee tos, which shares no parts with the previous one (even the head, despite being based on the same general design, is a different sculpt), transforms into the [[wikipedia:Fifth-generation_Chevrolet_Camaro|concept vehicle for the 2009 Chevrolet Camaro]]. Maintaining the high standard for car accuracy in the movie line, Bumblebee is very faithful to the real-life vehicle, featuring clear blue windows in contrast to the opaque windows seen in both his previous Deluxe class toy and the Ultimate Bumblebee toy.

: Bumblebee features two [[Automorph]]ing gimmicks during transformation: ''(a)'' swinging his hood down into robot mode position also moves his arms up and ''(b)'', swinging his feet down will move the rear fenders up and behind his calves, as well as swinging the rear windows to his inner calves in a spring-loaded action. Unusually, this version of Bumblebee is much more accurate to the CGI design than either the older-model Deluxe OR the Ultimate figures, with the chest properly articulating in a fairly Movie-accurate manner. He's also slightly taller than most of the other Deluxe Class figures.

: Bumblebee features a superb range of articulation, with ball joints in his shoulders, neck, torso, wrists and upper legs, with ratcheting and swivels making up the remaining joints. Instead of the rather inaccurate missile launchers from the 1976 Camaro toy, 09 Bumblebee comes with a mostly accurate version of his plasma cannon as it appears in the movie, but for added play value can Automorph into an energy blade by opening up the halves of the gun barrel and swinging them back. The cannon can be held in either of his hands.

: Care should be taken when removing the cannon from Bumblebee's hands, as excessive force can damage the wrist ball joint socket.

: Contrary to popular opinion, the yellow pieces on the back of Bumblebee's feet are ''not'' supposed to be heel spurs, nor have they been misassembled. They are supposed to fold up to emulate the detail found on the CGI design.

: This mold was also used to make "All Spark Power" [[Cliffjumper (Movie)|Cliffjumper]].

*'''Evolution of a Hero''' (Target exclusive two-pack, 2007)

[[Image:Movie_Bumblebee_Evolutionofahero.jpg|left|thumb|Hey, look, Concept Camaro, Now ''you'' are the piece o' crap.]]

: A Target exclusive, this figure multi-pack contains an unchanged Deluxe class 1976 Bumblebee and an exclusive 'battle damaged' 2009 Camaro Concept Bumblebee. Even though the 2009 figure is supposed to represent Bumblebee's damaged state as he appeared during the final battle in the movie, oddly enough the "damage" paint decos do not appear to extend to his legs, restricting themselves to his upper torso and car roof/door parts.
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*'''Capture of Bumblebee''' (Screen Battles diorama pack, 2007)
:''Japanese ID number:'' '''SB-04'''

[[Image:Movie_ScreenBattles_CaptureofBB.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Well, maybe your odds just went up.]]

: This ''Screen Battles'' pack comes a [[redeco]]ed Camaro Concept Deluxe class Bumblebee featuring a more accurate gray color scheme for his robot mode parts and a silver painted face and toes. The pack also comes with non-posable figurines of [[Sector Seven]] agent [[Reggie Simmons]] and two Sector Seven soldiers; one carrying a cryo-freezing cannon and one carrying a grenade launcher.

: This set comes in a special window box featuring a diorama background of the scene where Bumblebee is captured by Sector Seven forces.

*'''Stealth Battle Bumblebee''' (Deluxe Class Concept Camaro, 2008)

[[Image:Movie_Deluxe_StealthBumblebee_toy.jpg|thumb|left|200px|The Bizarro Bumblebee.]]

: Stealth Bumblebee is an extensive redeco and minor retool of the Deluxe class 2009 Camaro Bumblebee toy. The redeco itself is unusual in that the yellow parts are still cast in yellow plastic, but painted black. Other color differences include changing the robot mode body parts from black to gray and adding bright blue ''AllSpark Power'' decos.

:The head has also been retooled to reflect Bumblebee's 'battle mask' as seen in the Movie. The "mask" does not flip up to reveal his head. Bummer.

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*'''Bumblebee''' ("Premium Series" Deluxe Class Concept Camaro, 2008)

This [[redeco]] of the Deluxe Class Concept Camaro toys features a similar deco as the Screen Battles version, but replaces the head sculpt with the "battle mask" sculpt previously used for Stealth Battle Bumblebee.

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====Ultimate toys====

*'''Ultimate Bumblebee''' (Ultimate, 2007)

[[Image:Ultimate_Bumblebee_toy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Ironically less accurate than the Deluxe-class toy.]]

: Similar in appearance to the second Deluxe class Bumblebee toy, albeit much larger and more complex, the 'Ultimate' version of Bumblebee also transforms into a concept vehicle of the 2009 Camaro. The toy features animatronic movement in robot mode (flapping wings, moving arms and a rotating head) and light-up eyes and headlights, activated by the movement or sounds made by the person playing with the toy, or by pressing his buttons, which also activate an obscene number of interactive electronic sound effects. His chest button yields various phrases and a new version of the ''Transformers'' theme tune, while a button on his side produces blaster noises, more speech, and musical samples, including four different ones from Devo's "Whip It." This button also causes the toy to raise its cannon-arm and automatically fire a missile. Playing with the toy by moving it will make him repeat various phrases and samples activated by other features, as well as crashing battle noises, but when he is left idle, more unique phrases will be uttered inquiring where everyone has gone, as well as radio snippets to the same effect, before the toy eventually deactivates. Pressing any button will bring him back online with a cheerful shout.

: Transforming the toy between modes is accompanied by the classic transformation noise, and if left unattended between modes, stalling engine noises, a car horn and a car alarm will be heard. Once in car mode, new electronics are unlocked, beginning with the sound of an engine starting up. The chest button now activates the car's horn, and rolling the figure along will create an accelerating noise that increases the faster the toy is moved. More unique musical snippets will play as the car rolls along; when the rolling stops, brake lights activate and the tires screech. Yet more sounds are produced when Bumblebee is rolled backwards, and the car mode also features different crashing battle noises to the robot mode.

: All of the toy's features can be turned off by a switch, and it has an additional "Try Me" mode which allows you to hear various sounds from the toy's various functions just by pressing the chest button.

: The toy is mistransformed in the package, and all promo photos of the figure made the same mistake, presenting the car hood as a solid block resting on Bumblebee's chest. In reality, it splits up into five separate pieces to fold and collapse into a more movie-like appearance.

: In the holiday season, Wal-Mart carried an exclusive "Bonus Buy" version of the toy, which had the Deluxe [[Brawl (Movie)|Brawl]] and [[Scorponok (Movie)|Scorponok]] toys added as freebies. Costco also carried an exclusive version, with the 3" [[Titanium Series]] version of Bumblebee packed in. However, it does not include the display stand.

====Fast Action Battlers====

*'''Plasma Punch Bumblebee''' (Fast Action Battler, 2007)
[[Image:Bumblebeemoviefab.jpg|left|thumb|150px|The hood becomes the chest? Well, that's new!]]

[[Fast Action Battler|Fast Action Battlers]] Bumblebee transforms from concept-Camaro to robot with a considerably simpler transformation than the standard deluxe toy, intended for the slightly younger set. As such, his hood does not collapse or deform into the multi-segmented piece seen in other toys. His main "gimmick" is a spring-loaded missile launcher in his right arm.

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====Cyber Slammers toys====

*'''Bumblebee''' (Classic Camaro Cyber Slammer, 2007)

[[Image:Bumblebeemoviecyberslammer.jpg|right|thumb|100px|A [[Battlecharger]] for the new millennium.]]

: Cyber Slammers Bumblebee is an amazingly cute 1976 Camaro that transforms into an amazingly cute Autobot buddy of human characters. 'Slam' his robot mode down into car mode and he rolls along, slowly transforming back up into robot mode.

: This toy was also made available during the 2007 holiday season as a freebie "Bonus Buy" packaged with Cyber Stompin' [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] at Wal-Mart stores.

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*'''Bumblebee''' (Concept Camaro Cyber Slammer, 2007)

[[Image:Movie_Bumblebee_CamaroConcept_CyberSlammer.jpg|thumb|left|150px|And so, Bumblebee rejoins the [[Throttlebot]]s.]]

:The second [[Cyber Slammers]] Bumblebee figure toy transforms into a Concept Camaro and shares no parts with the previous Cyber Slammers Bumblebee figure. Like all Cyber Slammers, the toy features motorized action. When you push down on the car, it zooms forward and slowly pops into robot mode! Sure to please the toddler you brought with you to the PG-13 movie. Like most Cyber Slammers, Bumblebee manages to cram most of his vehicle mode's major details into a compact, super-deformed version of that mode.

: This toy was later redecoed into [[Cliffjumper (Movie)|Cliffjumper]].

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====Trans-Scanning figures====

*'''Trans-Scanning Bumblebee''' (2008)

: This version of Bumblebee transforms into a [[protoform]] and entry mode, and comes with clip on parts to create his earth Camaro mode.

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====Cyber Stompin' robots====

*'''Bumblebee''' (Cyber Stompin' Robots, 2007)
[[Image:Bumblebeemoviecyberstompin.jpg|right|thumb|100px|These boots were made for -- you know the rest.]]

: [[Cyber Stompin' Robots]] Bee is a large electronic action figure, featuring a rather cutified design. He's got electronic lights and sounds up the whazzoo, and fires missiles and a fist. He totally plays the original theme song.

: Later in the year, Wal-Mart stores sold this toy as a "Bonus Buy" item, which came with a free Cyber Slammer [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]] attached to the boxback.

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====Robot Replicas====

*'''Bumblebee''' (Robot Replicas, 2007)

[[Image:Movie_RobotReplica_Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|right|120px| [[Heli-pack]] not included]]

: As part of the [[Robot Replicas]] sub-line, this version of concept-Camaro Bumblebee is a non-transforming action figure that hews very close to the movie's CGI model. It features joints similar to the [[Revoltech]] toys, plus his right forearm can be replaced with his blaster-arm (or any other arm attachments from other Robot Replicas, which could lead to some fun Frankensteins). For some reason, he's closer to orange than his normal yellow.

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====Non-transforming Screen Battles figures====

*'''Final Stand''' (Screen Battles, 2007)
:''Japanese ID number:'' '''SB-02'''

[[Image:Movie_ScreenBattles_FinalStand1.jpg|thumb|left|250px|"Half a bee, philosophically/ Must, ipso facto, half not be./ But half the bee has got to be/ Vis a vis, its entity. D'you see?"]]

: This ''Screen Battles'' pack comes with an altered [[Longarm (Movie)|Longarm]] toy and a posable, non-transforming, battle-damaged Bumblebee figure very similar to the ''Robot Replicas'' toy, yet surprisingly utilizing none of the same parts despite being on an identical scale. This set comes in a special window box featuring a diorama background of the battle in Mission City. Although entirely comprised of original sculpting, such as Bumblebee's gimpy leg-stumps, the figure oddly does not feature 'Bee's distinctive car door "wings" on his back. However, keen [[kitbashing|customisers]] can easily rectify this by slicing the "Robot Replicas" version's wings off and whittling their connecting plastic into simple posts that very handily plug into large holes in the tires on Final Stand 'Bee's back. In fact, these holes almost seem designed to accommodate a missing part...

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====Titanium Series====
*'''Bumblebee''' (Robot Masters, 2007)

[[Image:Bumblebeemoviets3.jpg|right|thumb|80px|Special feature: Can't talk, just like the real Bumblebee!]]

: This Bumblebee is a three-inch tall painted mini-statue of his 1976 Camaro bodyform. He features die-cast in his torso and thighs, and he has swivel-joints at the shoulders, head and waist. Oh, and he comes with a Movie-style Autobot logo base to stand on.

: This item was also packed in with Ultimate Bumblebee as a Costco-exclusive set.
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====Micro IR Transformers Cars====
*'''Bumblebee''' (2007)

[[Image:Movie_Bumblebee_MircroIR.jpg|left|thumb|100px|Drives ''and'' shoots!]]

: Made by [[Radio Shack]] under license from [[Hasbro]] and [[Dreamworks]]. Three-function infrared remote, in Bumblebee's signature colors, gives you control of the car with forward and reverse turn movement. More than just a car styled after the Movie character, the car also transforms to robot mode. The top of the gun-shaped IR remote's barrel serves as a display stand.

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==Merchandise==
===Transformers (2007)===
*'''Beatmix Bumblebee''' (2007)

: ''Beatmix'' Bumblebee is a device that hooks up to a music device, similarly to an ''iDog''. Like the aforementioned product, ''Beatmix'' Bumblebee reacts to the music being played (outputted via a speaker within him). With a touch, he can also sample the owner's music tracks and replays them with sound effects from the movie. His arms are posable, but Bumblebee cannot transform.
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*'''Bumblebee AllSpark Blaster''' (2008)

[[Image:Movie_Bumblebee_Allsparkblaster.jpg|thumb|right|150px|]]
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*'''Transformers car air freshener''' (2007)

: A faithful replica of the "Bee-Otch" air freshener dangling from Bumblebee's rearview mirror, with cinnamon scent. It was given out by the handful at [[BotCon 2007]]. Supposedly it was also available at retail, but no reliable sightings have been reported.

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*'''Bumblebee''' (2007)

[[Image:Unleashed_movie_bumblebee.jpg|thumb|left|150px|What are YOU lookin at?]]
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*'''Bumblebee vs. Barricade''' (2007)

*'''Armored Bumblebee vs. Starscream''' (2007)
[[Image:Rhstarbee.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Bee's gonna pull it away when Screamer runs up to kick it.]]

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*'''XMODS® Evolution Transformers Bumblebee''' (2007)
:''Model Number'': '''60-186'''

[[Image:Movie_Bumblebee_XMODS.jpg|left|thumb|120px|Transforms from vehicle mode to modified vehicle!]]

[[Image:Movie_Bumblebee_XMODS_Weapons.jpg|right|thumb|120px|Bumblebee is now more battle ready than Ironhide...I think.]]

: Bumblebee, in his Camaro Concept form, is one of the first Transformers characters to be licensed by [[Radio Shack]] from [[Hasbro]] and [[Dreamworks]] for their XMODS Evolution line of radio control cars. "The maximum in modification", Bumblebee is a base kit that can be upgraded with a '''Evolution Weapons and Light Kit for Bumblebee''' (''Model Number'': '''60-191''') which adds two racks of missiles to his doors, his plasma cannon onto the hood as well as LED red tail and white headlights. Bumblebee is also compatable with any of the optional motor upgrades, body kits, steering and suspension upgrades, and more available for the brand.

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*'''ZipZaps® Micro RC Starter Kit 1.0 Transformers® Bumblebee™''' (2007)
:''Model Number'': '''60-180'''

[[Image:Movie_Bumblebee_ZipZaps.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz]]

: Bumblebee is also one of the first Transformers characters licensed by Radio Shack for their ZipZaps line of pocket-size radio control cars. As a ZipZap, Bumblebee can be customized, trimmed, and tuned with any other accessories available for the brand. He has working headlights and requires four "AAA" batteries for the charger.

*'''TRANSFORMERS Chess Set''' (2007)
: Two identical bronze-colored plastic statues of Bumblebee serve as the [[Chess]] set's Autobot-side knights.
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==Trivia==
* According to an article on [http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Features/articleId=121138?imw=Y#12 Edmunds.com], the filmmakers wanted Bumblebee's original Earth form to be the 1976 iteration of the Camaro because it was the worst Camaro possible that also had chrome bumpers.

* The same article indicates that the 1976 Camaros used in the film were all purchased via online auction for under $6000 each, one for less than $2000. That one didn't run.

* One of the 1976 Camaros was sold on eBay, the bidding ended on July 18, 2007. The final price was $40,100.01.

* The Bumblebee computer generated model consisted of 7608 individual parts, 1,511,727 polygons, 19,722 rig nodes, and 8094 texture maps. The volume of all the pieces came to 1069.01 cubic feet.<ref>Robertson, Barbara (2007). Heavy Metal. ''Computer Graphics, 30''(7), 12-17.</ref>

* Bumblebee stands approximately 16 feet tall, according to the [[Transformers: The Game|official game]] strategy guide

* Bumblebee's character animation is based on the performance of [[wikipedia:Michael J. Fox|Michael J. Fox]] in the ''[[wikipedia:Back to the Future|Back to the Future]]'' movies. <ref>From ''Cinefex'' magazine, issue number 111, published October 2007.</ref>
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==References==

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Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)

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'''''Beast Machines''''' is a 26-episode cartoon that aired in the US from 1999 to 2000, in support of the [[Beast Machines (toyline)|toyline]] of the same name. It is a direct follow-up to ''[[Beast Wars (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'', set in the same G1 continuity and featuring many of the same characters. Like ''Beast Wars'', its computer animation was created by [[Mainframe Entertainment]].

==Overview==
[[Image:Thereformattingmaximalsmaximize.jpg|thumb|left|300px|The Maximals, in a rare moment of Not Running Away.]]

The show follows the adventures of the core ''Beast Wars'' cast upon their return home to Cybertron; there, Optimus Primal and his crew find that the whole planet has been made mindless slaves of [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]], who somehow escaped his captivity. As the show progresses, Primal and his fellow Maximals learn to balance their technological side with a newly-retconned biological aspect, eventually turning Cybertron into an technorganic paradise.

Controversial even by the standards of other Transformers reinventions (!), ''Beast Machines'' is remembered by some as a series which tried to tackle heavy philosophical concepts, such as what it meant to live in an increasingly technological society and the dichotomy between the desires of the individual and the needs of society and the paradox of a living technological world. Story editor [[Bob Skir]] describes the series as a "religious epic novel for television." [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAkRF4QBKew&eurl=/]

The series' detractors complained about the show's alleged "hippie" agenda, claiming it would [[Ruined FOREVER|ruin Transformers]]; a few went so far as to send Skir death threats, causing him to cancel a convention appearance in 2000. Even more sympathetic fans have commented that the show lacks ''Beast Wars''' overall sense of fun, that it features seemingly endless scenes of the good guys running away, and that the requirements of the overall plot structure leave it treading water story-wise at times. The show was and remains the most grim Transformers animation to date, and the final animated entry into the Generation 1 story canon, bringing that story to a rather conclusive ending.

With ''Beast Machine'' perhaps not quite living up to Hasbro's hopes, Hasbro's next foray into animation would be to bring over a [[Robots in Disguise (cartoon)|year-old Japanese show]] for consumption in the US, until a [[Armada (cartoon)|new story]] could be concocted. In [[Energon (cartoon)|light of]] [[Cybertron (cartoon)|the results]], some fans have found themselves re-evaluating ''Beast Machines'' more favorably, though the newfound positive reception is still not universal by any means.

==Episodes==

===Season 1===
[[Image:Tankor flames.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Tankor, YOU'RE FIRED!]]

Season 1 largely centers on the Maximals' efforts to find out what has happened to them, as they arrive on Cybertron with no memories. In addition to Megatron and the core Maximal cast, three new Vehicon generals are introduced, as well as the new Maximal Nightscream. By the end of the season, Optimus Primal has been driven down a road of extremism, and an apocalyptic confrontation marks the season finale...
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|ShortSummary=Escaping from strange new foes and unable to transform, the four surviving Maximals encounter a mysterious supercomputer which converts them into powerful new warriors—and a new kind of Transformer.
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{{Episode list
|Title=[[Master of the House]]
|EpisodeNumber=2
|OriginalAirDate=September 25, 1999
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|ShortSummary=Reformatted into new technorganic bodies, the Maximals come face to face with the [[Megatron (BW)|source]] of their troubles.
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{{Episode list
|Title=[[Fires of the Past]]
|EpisodeNumber=3
|OriginalAirDate=October 2, 1999
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|Aux2=
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|ShortSummary=The Maximals are attacked by three new Vehicon foes, Tankor, Jetstorm, and Thrust.
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{{Episode list
|Title=[[Mercenary Pursuits]]
|EpisodeNumber=4
|OriginalAirDate=October 9, 1999
|Aux1=
|Aux2=
|ProdCode=
|ShortSummary=The Maximals have a second run-in with the Vehicon generals and [[Optimus Primal|Optimus]] senses the presence of a familiar Spark.
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{{Episode list
|Title=[[Forbidden Fruit]]
|EpisodeNumber=5
|OriginalAirDate=October 16, 1999
|Aux1=
|Aux2=
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|ShortSummary=A new ally, [[Nightscream]], offers a strange new energy supply, but is it a blessing or a curse?
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{{Episode list
|Title=[[The Weak Component]]
|EpisodeNumber=6
|OriginalAirDate=January 12, 2008
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|Aux2=
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|ShortSummary=Frustrated by his inability to transform, and ashamed of his uselessness when he finally does, [[Rattrap]] makes a deal with the devil.
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{{Episode list
|Title=[[Revelations Part I: Discovery]]
|EpisodeNumber=7
|OriginalAirDate=January 19, 2008
|Aux1=
|Aux2=
|ProdCode=
|ShortSummary=The Maximals discover what happened to the inhabitants of Cybertron, and [[Blackarachnia]] learns more about the Vehicon general, Thrust.
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{{Episode list
|Title=[[Revelations Part II: Descent]]
|EpisodeNumber=8
|OriginalAirDate=November 6, 1999
|Aux1=
|Aux2=
|ProdCode=
|ShortSummary=[[Cheetor]] and Rattrap make a surprising discovery about their missing memories and the [[Rhinox|identity]] of [[Tankor]].
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{{Episode list
|Title=[[Revelations Part III: Apocalypse]]
|EpisodeNumber=9
|OriginalAirDate=November 13, 1999
|Aux1=
|Aux2=
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|ShortSummary=Nightscream pursues Jetstorm who has captured Blackarachnia's spark, meanwhile Optimus and Rhinox have a heart to heart.
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{{Episode list
|Title=[[Survivor]]
|EpisodeNumber=10
|OriginalAirDate=November 27, 1999
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|Aux2=
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|ShortSummary=Megatron targets Nightscream for capture, so he can learn more about how Nightscream was able to survive the virus and obtain his beast mode.}}

{{Episode list
|Title=[[The Key]]
|EpisodeNumber=11
|OriginalAirDate=December 4, 1999
|Aux1=
|Aux2=
|ProdCode=
|ShortSummary=Tankor discovers an ancient weapon within the Oracle, none other than the [[Key to Vector Sigma]]!
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{{Episode list
|Title=[[The Catalyst]]
|EpisodeNumber=12
|OriginalAirDate=December 11, 1999
|Aux1=
|Aux2=
|ProdCode=
|ShortSummary=Rattrap uses a catalyst program to accelerate the growth of the plants at the Maximal stronghold, and Blackarachnia learns the [[Waspinator|truth]] about Thrust.
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{{Episode list
|Title=[[End of the Line]]
|EpisodeNumber=13
|OriginalAirDate=December 18, 1999
|Aux1=
|Aux2=
|ProdCode=
|ShortSummary=Megatron and Optimus are set to go head to head with dueling doomsday weapons, and both seem willing to destroy Cybertron to gain victory.
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|}

===Season 2: Battle for the Spark===
[[Image:Botanica5.jpg|thumb|right|150px|One of the kid-friendly good guys.]]

The ultimate face-off at the end of Season 1 is resolved in a most unusual and cerebral manner, setting the tone for Season 2 as Primal realizes his mission is one of balance, not extremism. Silverbolt rejoins the Maximal ranks, a new Maximal arrives from off-world, and two dangerous new generals join Megatron's side as the Maximals search for the lost Sparks of their brethren and battle to regain control of Cybertron.
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|ShortSummary=After releasing a weapon deadly to all "traditional" Transformers,Optimus Primal must face the consequences of his actions.
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{{Episode list
|Title=[[Savage Noble]]
|EpisodeNumber=15
|OriginalAirDate=February 16, 2000
|Aux1=
|Aux2=
|ProdCode=
|ShortSummary=The Maximals discover a strange new organic creature, but what secrets does [[Savage/Noble]] hide?
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{{Episode list
|Title=[[Prometheus Unbound]]
|EpisodeNumber=16
|OriginalAirDate=February 23, 2000
|Aux1=
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|ShortSummary=The Maximals infiltrate Megatron's fortress, but are betrayed by their new friend.
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{{Episode list
|Title=[[In Darkest Knight]]
|EpisodeNumber=17
|OriginalAirDate=March 1, 2000
|Aux1=
|Aux2=
|ProdCode=
|ShortSummary=Blackarachnia is finally able to free Silverbolt from his Vehicon mindset, but he doesn't seem too happy about it.
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{{Episode list
|Title=[[A Wolf in the Fold]]
|EpisodeNumber=18
|OriginalAirDate=March 8, 2000
|Aux1=
|Aux2=
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|ShortSummary=Intent on teaching Optimus the "purity" of a mindles, mechanical world, Megatron unleashes a new virus that turns the Maximals into their own worst enemies.
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{{Episode list
|Title=[[Home Soil]] (formerly Native Soil)
|EpisodeNumber=19
|OriginalAirDate=March 15, 2000
|Aux1=
|Aux2=
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|ShortSummary=A [[Botanica's ship|spaceship]] crash-lands on Cybertron, releasing a tentacled [[Botanica|alien monster]]. The Maximals and Vehicons both rush to take control of the secrets of the ship.
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{{Episode list
|Title=[[Sparkwar Part 1: The Strike]]
|EpisodeNumber=20
|OriginalAirDate=March 22, 2000
|Aux1=
|Aux2=
|ProdCode=
|ShortSummary=While searching for the missing sparks, the Maximals are attacked by two new [[Obsidian|Vehicon]] [[Stryka (BM)|generals]], and [[Botanica]] must abandon her pacifistic ways to save them.
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{{Episode list
|Title=[[Sparkwar Part 2: The Search]]
|EpisodeNumber=21
|OriginalAirDate=March 29, 2000
|Aux1=
|Aux2=
|ProdCode=
|ShortSummary=The Maximals continue their search for the missing sparks.
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{{Episode list
|Title=[[Sparkwar Part 3: The Siege]]
|EpisodeNumber=22
|OriginalAirDate=April 5, 2000
|Aux1=
|Aux2=
|ProdCode=
|ShortSummary=Having found the imprisoned sparks, the Maximals have to race against time to stop Megatron from consuming them and becoming a god.
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{{Episode list
|Title=[[Spark of Darkness]]
|EpisodeNumber=23
|OriginalAirDate=
|Aux1=
|Aux2=
|ProdCode=
|ShortSummary=Megatron has been defeated, but zombies keep attacking the Maximals all over Cybertron.
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{{Episode list
|Title=[[Endgame Part 1: The Downward Spiral]]
|EpisodeNumber=24
|OriginalAirDate=April 19, 2000
|Aux1=
|Aux2=
|ProdCode=
|ShortSummary=Under siege inside Megatron's floating fortress the Maximals must protect the captive sparks against Megatron's final push.
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{{Episode list
|Title=[[Endgame Part 2: When Legends Fall]]
|EpisodeNumber=25
|OriginalAirDate=April 26, 2000
|Aux1=
|Aux2=
|ProdCode=
|ShortSummary=The Maximals make their last stand against Megatron and his Vehicon army.
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{{Episode list
|Title=[[Endgame Part 3: The Seeds of the Future]]
|EpisodeNumber=26
|OriginalAirDate=May 3, 2000
|Aux1=
|Aux2=
|ProdCode=
|ShortSummary=As the last two sentient creatures on Cybertron, Optimus Primal and Megatron stage their final battle as the Beast Era draws to a close.
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|}

==Characters==
[[Image:Rattrap bm robotmode.jpg|right|thumb|200px|There's a caption under me?!]]

Because developing new CGI character models was, at the time, an expensive and time-consuming process, the number of named on-screen characters in ''Beast Machines'' was relatively small compared to most other ''Transformers'' shows. It is thus practical to list all the Transformers who appeared in the cartoon. They are listed in order of appearance. (Most drones are not listed, and neither are incidental flashback characters.) Note that many characters besides these are also full-fledged Beast Machines characters, having appeared in other media.

===[[Maximal|Maximals]]===
*[[Optimus Primal]]
*[[Rattrap]]
*[[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]]
*[[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]]
*[[Nightscream (BM)|Nightscream]]
*[[Savage/Noble]]
*[[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|Silverbolt]]
*[[Botanica]]

===[[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicons]]===
*[[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]
*[[Diagnostic Drone]] ([[spark]]less, hence not a Transformer, but had a speaking role and a personality)
*[[Jetstorm (BM)|Jetstorm]]
*[[Tankor|Tankor]]
*[[Thrust (BM)|Thrust]]
*[[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] (nominally the same character as Tankor)
*[[Waspinator|Waspinator]] (nominally the same character as Thrust)
*[[Obsidian]]
*[[Strika]]

===Other===
*[[Vector Sigma|The Oracle]] (not much of a personality, but definitely a major speaking role)

==Trivia==
* [[Mainframe Entertainment]] executive [[Dan DiDio]] explicitly told Bob Skir and [[Marty Isenberg]] to ignore all previous Transformers cartoons when writing Beast Machines, because "Beast Wars was too continuity-heavy". It clearly did not work out that way.

* The theme tune for the show was Leftfield's Phat Planet. This was also used for a famous Guiness advert. The latter proved a more popular TV slot. It was also used in an episode of C.S.I. during a scene involving parasailing.

* Apart from flashbacks, visions, and such, ''Beast Machines'' takes place entirely on (or in orbit of) Cybertron, and has no human characters. This is unique among the TV shows.

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Monsterbot (G1)

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:''The Monsterbots are a team of [[Autobot]]s in the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

The '''Monsterbots''' are are a team of Autobots that transform into strange and powerful (not to mention monstrous) beasts. Among their other abillities all three are capable of shooting a destructive stream of firey sparks from some part of their anatomy in beast form.

The team is composed of:
*[[Doublecross]]
*[[Grotusque]]
*[[Repugnus (G1)|Repugnus]]

:''Japanese Name'': '''Firebots'''

==Fiction==

=== Toy Commercial ===

The Monsterbots were created accidentally during an attempt to create new Autobots. [[Kup]] raced to warn [[Rodimus Prime]] and [[Blurr]] of the accident, as the wild Monsterbots trashed the lab where they were born. Thankfully the Decepticons attacked just then and the Monsterbots burst out of the building through the wall to fight them. Rodimus expressed relief that, though they '''were''' monsters, at least they were '''Autobot''' monsters. Nice show of logic there, Rodimus.

=== Marvel Comic ===

The three Monsterbots were among the dozens of Autobots who joined Fortress Maximus's crew aboard the Steelhaven, as the Autobot commander sought to lead his people away from the war on Cybertron. Resettling on the planet Nebulos, their peace was short-lived. {{storylink|Ring of Hate!}} Scorponok's Decepticons followed them and waged war anew against the Autobots.

The Monsterbots were among a squad of Autobots who attempted to stop a Decepticon takeover of the [[Mercury Gardens of Melanossus]]. Though they fought fiercely, the Decepticon Headmasters were too powerful. Grotusque realized the gardens were being destroyed by the battle, and -- over Repugnus's protests -- ordered a retreat. The three were the only Autobot survivors of the battle; at least four other anonymous soldiers died there. {{storylink|Brothers in Armor!!}}

The Monsterbots, along with the surviving Autobots, traveled to Earth. {{storylink|Trial by Fire!}} Grotusque was counted among Fortress Maximus's top officers, but he and his companions quickly disappeared into obscurity. {{storylink|Totaled!}}

=== Headmasters Cartoon ===

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