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Grimlock (Energon)

2009-06-13T01:02:00Z

74.248.65.147: /* Energon */

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{{disambig3|Grimlock}}
:''Grimlock is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Energon (franchise)|Energon]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy]].''

[[Image:EnGrimlockCardart.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Me Grimlock shake fist impotently at [[Hasbro]] logo!]]
'''Grimlock''' isn't much for subtlety. Well, he does like to sneak up on the panicked [[Decepticon|Decepticons]] that are desperately fleeing the attacks of his aerial partner [[Swoop (Energon)|Swoop]], but soon as they get in range of tooth and claw, he becomes a storm of violence, ripping into them mercilessly. Even though he is equipped with some heavy built-in firepower, he'd much rather take the up-close and personal approach to battle, especially bringing out the "big guns" by combining with Swoop to form the monstrous [[Mega-Dinobot]].

==Fiction==
===''Timelines''===
During the [[Unicron Singularity]] crisis, Grimlock served aboard the Autobot flagship ''[[Iron Hope]]''. He was called into action during a Decepticon attack on the ship, and battled [[Predacon (Armada)|Predacon]] alongside [[Swoop (Energon)|Swoop]]. {{storylink|Force of Habit|Force of Habit}}

==Toys==
===Energon===
[[Image:Energon-toy_Grimlock.JPG|right|250px|thumb|Me Grimlock still not a bose Me Still king of the legs.]]
*'''Grimlock & Swoop''' (Mega, 2005)

: Grimlock transforms into a robotic ''Tyrannosaurus rex''. He can also form the upper body of the combined robot Mega-Dinobot. He was available only in a Mega-class multi-pack with Swoop.

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==Trivia==
* The Grimlock/Swoop set was originally intended to be released in the ''[[Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' line as the [[Grimlock (G1)|original Generation 1 incarnations]]. However, a variety of factors shuffled the set into ''Energon'' and new-character-dom.

* This set was not "mech-designed" or engineered by [[Takara]] employees, a rarity for normal-series ''Transformers'' toys.

* Grimlock's online bio at the then-''Energon''-themed [[Hasbro]] Transformers website described him as being "armed to the nines", despite a total absence of weapons and (due to his small fist holes) the inability even to use the Energon weapons available in the line.

==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/Grimlock/grimlock.htm Grimlock at TFU.info]

[[Category:Autobots]]
[[Category:Combiners]]
[[Category:Energon characters]]
[[Category:Timelines characters]]

Twin

2009-06-01T23:07:20Z

74.248.65.147: /* Live-action film series */

Transformer '''twins''' often share a closer connection than other forms of Transformer [[relatives]].

==Generation 1 continuity==
[[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] & [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] are fraternal twin brothers. Fiction at the time never explored the details of this relationship, or if there was such a thing as identical twins. Later, the [[More Than Meets The Eye (G1)|More Than Meets The Eye profile books]] revealed that brothers are formed when a [[spark]] that is being introduced to a [[protoform]] naturally splits.

==''Animated'' continuity==
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{{storylink|Rise of Safeguard}}

===Animated twins===
*[[Jetstorm (Animated)|Jetstorm]] & [[Jetfire (Animated)|Jetfire]]

==Live-action film series==

Two Transformers that are twins have a special relationship to each other. The two are intimately linked. Their relationship is so close, they consider the other to be their other half.

When one twin dies, the other feels a temporary surge of pain, but continues on afterwards by himself.

===Live-action film series twins===
*[[Tread]] & [[Trample]]
*[[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]] & [[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]]

[[Category: Biology]]

Revenge of the Fallen issue 2

2009-05-28T01:37:49Z

74.248.65.147:

{{Comicstory|
|seriesissue=''[[Revenge of the Fallen Movie Adaptation|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Movie Adaptation]]'' #2
|prev=Revenge of the Fallen Movie Adaptation issue 1
|next=Revenge of the Fallen Movie Adaptation issue 3
|image=RotF Adaptation issue 2 Cover A.jpg
|caption= "Save Us, Ironhide, Save Up!"
|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]]
|date=
|coverdate=
|written by=[[Simon Furman]]
|pencils by=[[Jon Davis-Hunt]]
|colors by=[[Kris Carter]] & [[Josh Perez]]
|letters by=[[Chris Mowry]]
|screenplay by=[[Roberto Orci]], [[Alex Kurtzman]], and [[Ehren Kruger]]
|edits by=[[Denton J. Tipton]]
|continuity=[[Movie continuity]]
}}

'''An adaptation of the summer blockbuster of 2009.'''

==Synopsis==

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] (12)
*[[Purple motorcycle Autobot|Purple Arcee component]] (13)
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] (14)
*[[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]] (17)
*[[Chromia (ROTF)|"Chromia" Arcee component]] (18)
*[[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] (19)
*[[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]] (20)
*[[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] (21)

|c2=
*[[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] (1)
*[[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] (2)
*[[Alice]] (7)
*[[Wheelie (ROTF)|Wheelie]] (9)
*[[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]] (17)
*[[The Doctor]] (18)
*[[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] (22)
*[[Jetfire (ROTF)|Jetfire]] (26)
|c3=
*[[Sam Witwicky]] (4)
*[[Professor Colon]] (5)
*[[Leo Spitz]] (6)
*[[Mikaela Banes]] (8)
*Major [[William Lennox]] (10)
*[[Robert Epps]] (11)
*[[The Fassinator]] (15)
*[[Sharkatron3000]] (16)
*[[Judy Witwicky]] (25)
*[[Ron Witwicky]] (26)
*[[Seymour Simmons]] (27)
|c4=
*[[The Fallen]] (3)
}}

== Quotes ==

== Errors ==
*Blackout lives! He isn't named, however, so it is possible it is really [[Grindor (ROTF)|someone else]].

== Items of note ==
== Covers (2) ==
*'''Cover A:''' Optimus Prime hanging on for dear life as Devastator attacks.
*'''Cover B:''' Skids and Mudflap, hanging tough.

<gallery>
Image:RotF Adaptation issue 2 Cover A.jpg
Image:RotF Adaptation issue 2 Cover B.jpg
</gallery>

== Advertisements ==

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[[Category:IDW Movie issues]]

Springer (ROTF)

2009-05-22T13:14:44Z

74.248.65.147: /* Trivia */

{{factions|autobot}}
{{disambig3|Springer}}
:''Springer is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen franchise]] in the [[Live-action film series|live-action film]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:ROTFtoy-SpringerLegends.jpg|right|thumb|300px|I've got better things to do tonight than appear in any trailers thus far!]]

'''Springer''' is a green V-22 Osprey!

==Toys==
===Revenge of the Fallen===
====Legends Class Toys====
*'''Springer''' (Legends Class, 2009)

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==Merchandise==
===Robot Heroes===
[[Image:Robotheroesspringerstarscream.jpg|right|thumb|300px|I'm in the first wave! I must be important!]]
*'''Autobot Springer and Starscream''' (2009)
: Springer is part of the first wave of ''[[Revenge of the Fallen]]'' ''[[Robot Heroes]]'' figures and is packaged versus [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]]. He has articulation at both shoulders.
==Trivia==
* Springer is the ''third'' Osprey Transformer in the movieverse. (Only 3 Osprey helicopters were part of the United States Air Force inventory at the time of the first film's release, two of them appearing in the film itself. As of May 2009, there's four of 'em...but the Marines have, like, 150 of 'em.)
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[[Category:Revenge of the Fallen characters]]
[[Category:Autobots]]
[[Category:Toy-only characters]]
[[Category:Robot Heroes]]

Combatron (BW)

2009-05-20T23:09:46Z

74.248.65.147: /* Beast Wars II comic */

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{{disambig3|Combatron}}
:''The Combatrons are a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] subgroup in the [[Beast Era]] portion of the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:BighornsRage Combatrons.jpg|right|300px|thumb|"Hey, I am the leader, not you!"]]
The '''Combatrons''' are a group of four Predacons who transform into military jet fighters. They rarely act as a team, instead preferring to work in groups of two. The Combatrons are...

{{collist|2|
*[[Starscream (BWII)|Starscream]]
*[[BB]]
*[[Dirge (BWII)|Dirge]]
*[[Thrust (BWII)|Thrust]]
}}

==Fiction==
===''Beast Wars II'' cartoon===
The Combatrons were under the command of [[Galvatron (BWII)|Galvatron]] and [[Megastorm]] as they went to [[Gaea]] in order to drain the planet of its energy. {{storylink|The New Forces Arrive!|The New Forces Arrive!}} The Predacons soon located a massive Gaean computer, and used its data to scan themselves [[Alternate mode|alternate modes]] based on weapons from Gaea's past. The Combatrons took the forms of various jet fighters (or in BB's case, a stealth bomber). {{storylink|White Lion, Run!|White Lion, Run!}}

Eventually, the Combatrons were all upgraded into [[Cyborg Beast|Cyborg Beasts]].

===''Beast Wars II'' comic===
Combatrons were kicked into a "hotspring" after they served the "wrong" drink to [[Gigastorm]], who became furious.

After a while, they found themselves <s>became extremely ugly</s> were upgrade into the [[Cyborg Beast]]s and found a warning notification sign set by the [[Auto Roller (BWII)|Auto Roller]]s.

==Toys==
===''Beast Wars II''===
*'''Combatrons''' (1998)
**[[Starscream (BWII)|Starscream]] and [[BB]]
**[[Dirge (BWII)|Dirge]]
**[[Thrust (BWII)|Thrust]]

:The Combatrons were [[Redeco|redecos]] of ''[[Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' and ''[[Machine Wars]]'' toys. Starscream and BB were sold together as an Ultra-class package, whilst Dirge and Thrust were sold separately as Basic-class toys. The four Combatrons did not share any specific [[Gimmick|gimmicks]], although Starscream and BB could combine while Dirge and Thrust were [[Flipchanger|flipchangers]].

[[Category:Beast Wars II]]
[[Category:Predacon subgroups]]

Fortress Maximus (Animated)

2009-05-16T21:06:17Z

74.248.65.147: /* Animated cartoon */

{{disambig3|Fortress Maximus}}
:''Fortress Maximus is a fortified stronghold in the [[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Animated]] continuity.''
The central base of the [[Cybertron Elite Guard]], '''Fortress Maximus''' boasts significant amounts of firepower dedicated to the defense of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. Naturally, this requires a fair amount of [[energon (G1)|energon]] to be diverted to it if it's to bring its full arsenal to bear.

==Fiction==
===''Animated'' cartoon===
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As acting [[Magnus]], [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Prime]] ordered that all available strategic energon reserves be directed to Fortress Maximus, to bring its main gun online and target [[Omega Supreme (Animated)|Omega Supreme]]. {{storylink|This Is Why I Hate Machines}}

==Notes==
*To date, there has been no indication that this Fortress Maximus is a Transformer, sentient or otherwise.

[[Category:Animated]]
[[Category:Autobot bases]]

Lugnut Supreme

2009-05-16T19:36:38Z

74.248.65.147:

Based on [[Omega Supreme (Animated)|Omega Supreme]], constructed from the ruins of the [[Nemesis (Animated)|Decepticon flagship]] and with heads in the image of the [[Lugnut|one who activated them]], the ''Lugnuts Supreme''' are built for only one reason: to serve the Glorious Megatron in eradicating the Autobots from the face of the galaxy!

==Fiction==
===''Animated'' cartoon===
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[[Category:Animated characters]]

Romanization

2009-05-16T13:13:45Z

74.248.65.147: /* Notorious and hilarious Romanizations in Transformers */

[[Image:Romanization minelba.jpg|right|211px|thumb|Minerva; hypercorrecting "r" into "l", while somehow retaining the "b" from Japanese phonemes. Oh, Takara.]]
'''Romanization''' refers to the adaptation of languages or words that do not use Latin letters to the 26-character Latin alphabet used in English (among other, less important languages). Technically, the English-specific term would be "Anglicization".

The proper Romanization of Japanese character names can sometimes be unclear. This wiki notes such ambiguities if they are considered significant.

In fandom the term Romanization is frequently (and incorrectly) used to refer to Japanese misspelling of English words.

==Japanese and English==
Any writing system is (at best) an approximation of the sounds it represents. The Japanese writing system distinguishes between fewer [[Wikipedia:Phoneme|phonemes]] than most. This does not mean the language ''lacks'' those phonemes... English has more than 26 sounds, which is denoted by character-combinations ("ch" makes a sound that is not the combination of the mouth-movements for "c" and "h", but a close cousin), but even those combinations are imperfect; the double-o represents different sounds in "cook" and "spook".

Notably the Japanese script does not distinguish between the sounds "l" and "r", and English-speaking Japanese lack a mechanism for distinguishing the sounds in other languages. Foreign words in Japan frequently acquire ''creative'' spellings as a result of being rendered "down" into the Japanese script then re-Romanized; in such situations "[[Engrish]]" is a perfectly logical rendering. Accuracy is generally a low priority, as English characters are ''generally'' used to look cool, not make sense to Japanese children.

In fairness, we mangled the name of their entire country. [[Drift (G1)|And it's happened back-to-front in Transformers, now]].

{{see|Wikipedia:Romanization of Japanese}}

==Notorious and hilarious Romanizations in Transformers==
Romanization confusion can either be;

# Improper Japanese rendering of English names
# Words whose English spelling is open to interpretation.

* Minelba—Minerva
* Butt—[[Blot]]
* Clerken—[[Kraken]]
* "Comvoy", used on the packaging for ''[[Transformers: Mystery of Convoy]]''
* Variations of "[[Decepticon|Destron]]", including "Deathtron" and "Destoron"
* [[Deathsaurus|Deszaras]]
* [[Rartorata]]
* [[Transformers Collection]] [[Kup (G1)|Chear]]
* A questionable case would be the various Japanese [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] toys named "Rijie" (''[[Robot Masters]]'', ''[[Alternators (toyline)|Binaltech]]'')—although the character's name was based on the original toy's vehicle mode, a Ligier racing car, Takara's insistence on using a Romanization of the name that's considerably different from the car manufacturer's name might hint at a willful decision.

[[Category:Fandom]]

Skywarp (Movie)

2009-05-08T21:51:40Z

74.248.65.147: /* Voyager Class Toys */

{{factions|decepticon}}
{{disambig3|Skywarp}}
:''Skywarp is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen franchise]] in the [[Live-action film series|live-action film]] [[continuity family]].''
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'''Skywarp''' is here!

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==Toys==
===Revenge of the Fallen===
====Voyager Class Toys====
[[Image:Skywarp ROTF Voyager toy.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Dream is still live!]]
*'''Skywarp''' (Voyager, 2009)
: Skywarp is a Walmart [[exclusive]] redeco of [[Thundercracker (Movie)|Thundercracker]], who was a retool of the original Voyager [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]].
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[[Category:Decepticons]]
[[Category:Toy-only characters]]
[[Category:Revenge of the Fallen characters]]

Substitute Autobot

2009-05-03T19:49:49Z

74.248.65.147:

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:''The Substitute Autobots is a subgroup from [[Transformers Animated]] [[continuity family]].''
[[Image:TFAni Human Error Part2 Substitute Autobots.jpg|300px|thumb|right|"Alpha, we need four Autobots with attitude!"<br>"All we've got is a dinosaur, a half-assed Decepticon, a twerp and a walking junk heap."]]

When the world's destiny is at stake, when all hope seems to be lost, when every hero has been defeated, an uncanny team arises from the depths of despair, forming the most unlikely alliance to restore Hope and Justice. They are known as... the '''Substitute Autobots'''!

Yup, we're all pretty much doomed.

The team's line-up is:
*[[Sari Sumdac]] (Leader)
*[[Scrapper (Animated)|Scrapper]]
*[[Snarl (Animated)|Snarl]]
*[[Wreck-Gar (Animated)|Wreck-Gar]]

==Fiction==
===''Animated'' cartoon===
When the Earth-bound Autobots and the full population of Detroit were under the control of [[Soundwave (Animated)|Soundwave]], [[Sari Sumdac]] went to [[Dinobot Island (Animated)|Dinobot Island]], hoping to find some help to rescue them. But [[Grimlock (Animated)|Grimlock]] and [[Swoop (Animated)|Swoop]] were less than responsive to her call. Determined to not give up, Sari pursued her quest and finally located Scrapper and the newly named Snarl. She quickly managed to convince them to return with her to the city. On their way, they met Wreck-Gar, who was all too happy to join the team. Thus was born the ragtag unit called the Substitute Autobots, with Sari naturally taking the lead. Well, theoretically.

Before they were even able to concoct a concrete plan, they lost both the element of surprise and their outnumbering advantage, having to face not only Soundwave, but also the whole of [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]]'s brainwashed team. With little choice, Sari gave the order to attack, but the fight didn't go well at first—Wreck Gar was a little too over-obedient to follow ''any'' order and also lacked adequate equipment, Scrapper was simply ineffective, and Snarl had just not yet understood what he was supposed to do. Having to deal with both [[Laserbeak (Animated)|Laserbeak]] and Soundwave, Sari ended up losing control of her jet-pack and was ejected into the snow, soon followed by the rest of her team.

Realizing Soundwave wouldn't be able to control all the Autobots in separate activities at the same time, Sari ordered they attack separately. Snarl charged on [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]], Scrapper took on [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]], Wreck-Gar faced [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] and [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]], and she herself dealt with Optimus Prime, effectively giving too much for the Decepticon to handle at once. Snarl overpowered and tied up Ratchet while Scrapper froze Bulkhead. The team was finally getting the hang of things and was beginning to take the upper hand in the battle. And then Wreck-Gar played some accordion... Bumblebee and Prowl tried to attack Sari, although Prowl's attack was strangely...helpful. Wreck-Gar finally immobilized Bumblebee, which meant the only ones left were Prowl and Optimus Prime. Not bad for a bunch of losers. Unfortunately, Soundwave could now focus total control on Optimus, knowing that was all he needed to win the battle. Optimus rapidly overpowered Scrapper, Snarl and Wreck-Gar and was about to chop down Sari, when Prowl, whose attempts to resist Soundwave had finally succeeded, struck with his shurikens. Soundwave lost control of Prime, who was relieved to see he hadn't harmed Sari. From this point on, the Substitute Autobots let Optimus Prime deal with the problem. He dealt with it pretty good.

After that, the team disbanded, Scrapper judging it was just not worth the pain (and lack of overtime pay), Snarl simply wanting to go home, and Sari being all too happy her management duties were over. As for Wreck-Gar, well, his mind was already on something else...

And so ended the brief, shining(?) career of the Substitute Autobots...til next time? {{storylink|Human Error, Part II}}

[[Category:Animated]]
[[Category:Autobot subgroups]]