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Dinobot (BW)

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:''Dinobot is a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] and [[Maximal]] from the [[Beast Era]] portion of the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

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"You lived like a warrior ans died to an hero." [http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/msg/ee52db9e103fd5a8?hl=en&&] ]]








'''Dinobot''' is a Predacon ruled by honor. He lives to die gloriously in battle. When he aided [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] in the theft of the [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]] under the order of [[Cryotek (RID)|Cryotek]], Dinobot believed he was in the pursuit of endless glory. But when he and his Predacon peers crashed on what seemed to be the wrong planet alongside a Maximal exploration vessel, he rebelled against Megatron and joined the Maximal team. It would be an uneasy alliance, fraught with turns of loyalty and turns of Shakespearean phrase. But it also led to strong friendships and even the salvation of all humanity.

As befits a warrior of his stature, Dinobot is skilled in all forms of combat. He wields a spinning sword and a [[Rotate blade|rotating blade]], both which are his preferred means of battle, though he has been known to use ranged weapons such as his laser eye-beams or a simple handheld gun. He has threatened to use any and all of these on [[Rattrap]], with whom he has an intense rivalry. Deep down, he may respect the rodent, but he'll die before he'll admit to it.

{{bigquote|The question that has haunted my being has been answered: The future is not fixed. My choices are my own. And yet, how ironic, for I now find I have no choice at all! I am a warrior... let the battle be joined.|—Dinobot, "[[Code of Hero]]"}}

:''Chinese name (Taiwan):'' '''Kǔng-lúng''' (恐龍, "Dinosaur"), '''Múo Lúng''' (魔龍, "Demonic dinosaur")
:''Cantonese name:'' '''Dillonburg'''

==Fiction==
===Cartoon continuity===
====Dreamwave comics continuity====
[[Image:Dinobotmtmte8.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Little did we know that there was a giant shovel on the other arm.]]
During the theft of the [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]], [[Megatron (BW)|He Who Would Be Megatron]] also scanned the historical datatrax of the [[Autobot|Autobots]] and [[Decepticon|Decepticons]]. He failed to notice the approaching guard until Dinobot dispatched him with his sword and insisted they speed up the operation. {{storylink|More Than Meets The Eye (G1)|More Than Meets The Eye Volume 8}}

{{note|The Golden Disk was wrongly drawn as the [[Alien Disk]]. This two-page story is contradicted by many other versions of the story—specifically Megatron's spontaneous renaming of himself—possibly placing it in a version of the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]] that occurs only in Dreamwave's Generation 1 continuity. Of course, Dreamwave chose that time to [[Pat Lee|fold]] before this could be explained.}}

====Theft of the Golden Disk====
[[Image:Dinobotdawnoffuturespast.jpg|left|200px|thumb|"Keep up your bright swords, for the dew will rust them."]]
After meeting with [[Cryotek (RID)|Cryotek]], "Dinobot", Megatron, and [[Dirge (BWII)|Dirge]] broke into the archives to steal a [[Data-Con]] which would provide all sorts of information about the Golden Disk. As they were making their getaway, Dinobot threw the Data-Con to Dirge (who was unaware of a switch on Megatron's part) before battling a squadron of [[Maximal Command Security Force|Maximal Security Troopers]], ending with a close combat duel with [[9K]] using his then energy-based sword. Dinobot evidently emerged victorious, as he was later seen with Megatron and "[[Scorponok (BW)|Clamps]]". {{storylink|Theft of the Golden Disk|Theft of the Golden Disk}}

====Dawn of Future's Past====
Megatron and Dinobot joined [[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]] in escaping the archives with the Golden Disk, avoiding patrolmen [[Unit 1]] and [[Unit 2]]. As Dinobot disabled the former, he protested Megatron's apparent cowardice and dishonorable tactics. Megatron responded by clamping his fist around Dinobot's neck, rebuking him for using the "h" word in his presence. After Dinobot had regained his composure, they made their way to the rendezvous point with the ''[[Darksyde]]'' and launched into space, where they activated their transwarp drive.

The ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]'' and the ''[[Chromia 10]]'' gave chase, though the latter was destroyed by [[Laserbeak (G1)|unknown]] [[Buzzsaw (G1)|assailants.]] When the ''Axalon'' caught up with the Predacons, Dinobot balked at the idea of fleeing again and managed to fire a few shots at the ''Axalon''. After Megatron taunted the pilot of the ''Axalon'' via videoscreen, Dinobot and the other rogue Predacons on board the ''Darksyde'' disappeared through a transwarp portal, with the ''Axalon'' close behind. {{storylink|Dawn of Future's Past|Dawn of Future's Past}}

====''Beast Wars'' cartoon====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Scott McNeil]] (English), [[Keiji Fujiwara]] (Japanese), [[Luiz Carlos de Moraes]], [[Jorge Barcellos]] (Portuguese)

[[Image:BWDinobot arrival.jpg|right|250px|thumb|"Two households, both alike in dignity, in fair... wherever the hell we are."]]
Dinobot was one of a group of rogue Predacons and was party to their theft of the Maximal relic, the Golden Disk. They stole a ship and traveled through a transwarp portal, with the Maximal ship ''Axalon'' not far behind. After a heated space battle over a mysterious planet, both ships were damaged, and they fell blazing towards the ground below.

The entire planet was saturated with [[Energon (G1)|energon]], so much so that Dinobot and the other Predacons required protection. To this end, organic forms were scanned. In Dinobot's case, velociraptor remains buried deep within the volcanic soil of their crash site became the basis for his new form. But the levels of energon were just one problem—this planet looked nothing like [[Earth]], their target destination! As Dinobot ventured outside the base, he blamed Megatron for this error and announced his intention to take over the Predacons himself. Megatron laughed and had [[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]] shoot him over the horizon.

Dinobot, cheated and humbled, took his efforts elsewhere. As the Maximals returned to their crashed ship from an outing, Dinobot was there, blocking the rocky bridge that crossed the waterfall surrounding their new base. This time, he challenged [[Optimus Primal]], and for the leadership of the Maximals. {{storylink|Beast Wars (Part 1)|Beast Wars (Part 1)}}

[[Image:BWPart1 bridgefaceoff.jpg|left|250px|thumb|"Ill met by moonlight—er, sunlight, proud Optimus."]]

He and [[Optimus Primal]] began their fight. It almost ended badly for Primal when the Maximal commander's foot slipped on the edge of the bridge, but Dinobot saved him, as the Predacon believed that a dishonorable death would mean a dishonorable victory on his own part. They continued, but their battle was interrupted by a Predacon attack. After that clash subsided, Dinobot helped the Maximals, leading them to a victory against Megatron when he tried to obtain the bounty of a mountain-sized cache of natural energon. Optimus accepted him into the fold—not as a leader, of course, but still as a valued team member. This didn't sit well with the other Maximals, particularly [[Rattrap]]. {{storylink|Beast Wars (Part 2)|Beast Wars (Part 2)}}

Dinobot provided not only brute force but an understanding of the enemy. A short time afterward, Dinobot was standing with Primal and [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] on the bridge of the ''Axalon'' around a holo-map of the Predacon base when Primal suggested that Rattrap go on a scouting mission. {{storylink|The Web|The Web}}

[[Image:Dinobotbulliescheetor.jpg|right|250px|thumb|"Come not within the measure of my wrath."]]

However, though he was an asset against the Predacons, Dinobot sowed discontent amongst the Maximals' own ranks. Early on, [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] was ordered to his quarters for fumbling the test of an energon monitoring device, and Dinobot suggested to the young Maximal that he secretly test the device himself. This ended in potential disaster when Cheetor unwittingly created a instant-transport stream between the two bases. When [[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]] used this to infiltrate the Maximal base, Dinobot feigned a desire to team up with him and overthrow Megatron. Lulling him into a false sense of security, Dinobot eventually took care of him with the trash disposal unit—all without firing a shot, and the other Maximals never even knew. {{storylink|Equal Measures|Equal Measures}}

[[Image:Coc getshorty.jpg|left|300px|thumb|"The course of true love never did run smooth."]]

Dinobot and Optimus Primal investigated an energy signature detected within the [[Standing Stones]], an enigmatic monument of alien origin. After a clash with Megatron and [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]], the monument came to life and Optimus Primal disappeared before their eyes. When Dinobot woke up, he was in the Maximal CR chamber, as he'd been found stripped down and abandoned outside the base by unknown hands. But that wasn't important-Optimus Primal was gone, perhaps dead! The Maximals quickly tried to select a new leader by [[Democracy|secret ballot]], and Dinobot laughed at them when their vote ended in a tie. No, he would be the new leader-by force, if necessary! However, they were all interrupted by a message from Optimus Primal, who was inside the alien monument. Primal put Rattrap in charge, and the remaining Maximals mounted a plan to extract Primal from the alien construct. After another battle with the Predacons at the Standing Stones, the aliens returned Primal to them, with no explanations. {{storylink|Chain of Command|Chain of Command}}

When an incoming [[stasis pod]] carrying a potential new Maximal team member was detected, Dinobot refused to let Primal leave without scouting the area outside the ''Axalon'' first himself. Dinobot was convinced the Predacons would try to remove Primal from the equation, as he was their faction's only flying member, and he was right—the Predacons managed to damage Primal enough to keep him out of the race for the pod. Dinobot stayed behind with Primal while the others made a play for the pod on foot. When Dinobot received a transmission indicating the Maximals were having difficulties, he awoke Primal's [[core consciousness]] to consult him. As a result, the two were able to bounce a signal off one of the planet's moons to the dormant stasis pod, beating the Predacons to the punch. [[Tigatron]] joined the team. {{storylink|Fallen Comrades|Fallen Comrades}}

[[Image:Better Mousetrap Dinobot.jpg|right|250px|thumb|"Today is a good day for violence!"]]

Soon after, Dinobot and Primal were investigating a second stasis pod when they were suddenly ambushed by Predacons. The Predacons defeated the two and secured the pod for themselves, bringing [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] online. As this was one in a long string of clever coups, this forced Optimus Primal to consider that their team was suffering from an information leak. Primal scapegoated Rattrap, an accusation in which Dinobot took pleasure. Dinobot was all too happy to destroy the alleged turncoat despite the potential hypocrisy of that act. Rattrap subsequently defected, and in the ensuing battle, was ordered by Megatron to shoot Dinobot, his frequent rival. After some hesitation, Rattrap shot Terrorsaur instead and revealed that the entire situation was a ruse by Optimus Primal to detect the real source of the information leak: stolen Maximal codes. {{storylink|Double Jeopardy|Double Jeopardy}}

Childish infighting between Rattrap and Dinobot inadvertently triggered Rhinox's new security program, [[Sentinel (BW)|Sentinel]], before it could be completed. Dinobot and the other Maximals fled the ''Axalon'', while Rattrap stayed inside to combat Sentinel himself. Later, when Sentinel appeared to have shut down, Rattrap was assumed dead. Each Maximal gave a touching eulogy for Rattrap except for Dinobot, who refused to taint Rattrap's memory with lies. It was soon revealed that Rattrap had not perished, but had instead managed to shut off Sentinel. {{storylink|A Better Mousetrap|A Better Mousetrap}}

[[Image:Dinobotversusplant.jpg|left|250px|thumb|"I will speak daggers to it, but use none."]]

Dinobot joined Optimus Primal on a mission once again, but this time to explore the planet's native organisms. Dinobot considered this work as being beneath him, and in the process found himself assaulted by one of the planet's flora. As Primal considered this a lesson in respect learned, he found himself attacked by one of Scorponok's [[Cyberbee|cyberbees]]. It injected him with a virus that was intended to make him a coward, but instead removed all his inhibitions. Upon returning Primal to the ''Axalon'', Dinobot oddly found himself agreeing that this new bloodthirsty Primal was not a beneficial change. After he failed to solve the problem with the Predacons diplomatically, as Primal would have wanted, it was decided to let the new violent Primal be the new violent Primal. Ultimately, Primal acquired the antidote and woke up with Dinobot standing watch over him. Dinobot assured him that it was merely his shift, and not indicative of his feelings towards Primal—despite having placed a beautiful plant in Primal's quarters. {{storylink|Gorilla Warfare|Gorilla Warfare}}

When a Cybertronian probe was detected, Dinobot helped his teammates attempt to contact it, despite the fact he dreaded a return home. After all, he was a criminal even in Predacon terms, and he had no hope for a warm Maximal reception. Somewhat fortunately for Dinobot's potential fate, their attempts to catch the attention of the probe failed when [[Tarantulas]] invented the [[transformation lock lens]]. {{storylink|The Probe|The Probe}} The issue was raised again when the Maximals thought that the Predacons had been destroyed. Dinobot elected to remain on Earth while the Maximals repaired their ship and launched it. However, just as Dinobot wandered off to explore the world that had become his, he stumbled across the not-so-dead Predacons, who attacked the ''Axalon'' and grounded the Maximals once again. {{storylink|Victory (episode)|Victory}}

[[Image:Dinobot mirror.jpg|right|250px|thumb|"A little more than kin, and less than kind."]]

After Dinobot and the other Maximals were saved from a Predacon attack by Rhinox's ingenuity, Rhinox was abducted by the Predacons and reprogrammed into one of them. Optimus Primal waited for this to backfire on them, and when their plot began to unravel, Dinobot joined the Maximals in infiltrating the Predacon base and retrieving their kidnapped comrade. {{storylink|Dark Designs (episode)|Dark Designs}} Megatron soon set his sites on Dinobot as well. After Terrorsaur buried Dinobot in a cave, Megatron unleashed a [[Dinobot Clone|clone of Dinobot]] on the unsuspecting Maximals. Ultimately, Dinobot broke free and returned to the ''Axalon'', where he confronted his clone and ate him. Yes. He ate him. {{storylink|Double Dinobot|Double Dinobot}}

Not long afterward, Tigatron went missing during a routine scouting report. When Optimus Primal noted that Tigatron was the victim of an aerial attack, Dinobot identified the culprits as Waspinator and Terrorsaur. {{storylink|The Trigger, Part 1|The Trigger, Part 1}} Dinobot remained at base with Rhinox while the others searched for Tigatron on a mysterious flying island. {{storylink|The Trigger, Part 2|The Trigger, Part 2}} Dinobot suffered along with his teammates when the energon dampener was stolen from the ''Axalon'', requiring him and the others to stay in beast mode to avoid energon surges. Between that and sleep deprivation from persistent Predacon attacks, their innate beast instincts began to take over, and the Maximals went feral. It was only through the instruction of Tigatron that they were able to defeat the Predacons and retrieve the dampener. {{storylink|Call of the Wild|Call of the Wild}}

Dinobot was tested again when he, Cheetor, Rhinox, and Rattrap were blinded by a Predacon attack. They were far from base and completely helpless, so Dinobot immediately began to panic. Rhinox was able to calm him and the others and slowly lead them back to base, using their other senses. They were rescued by Optimus Primal and Tigatron at the foot of the base just as they began to slip into [[stasis lock]]. {{storylink|Dark Voyage|Dark Voyage}} The Maximals were also visited by the wandering spark of [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], who possessed the body of Waspinator and led a successful attack on the Maximal base, resulting in Dinobot receiving critical damage. Forced out of their base, Optimus Primal surrendered the Maximals to Starscream, under the condition that Dinobot be repaired. In exchange, Starscream ordered the Maximals to attack Megatron. Despite his treachery, Starscream himself was deceived, as Dinobot was not as damaged as advertised. He and Primal were able to eject Starscream from Waspinator's body and retake the ''Axalon''. {{storylink|Possession|Possession}}

[[Image:Dinobottarantulasrattrapthelowroad.jpg|left|300px|thumb|"Frailty, thy name is Tarantulas!"]]

Once again, the feud between Rattrap and Dinobot led to disaster. Their carelessness indirectly caused Rhinox to be infected with a virus that caused him to eject energy involuntarily, via hiccups or sneezes or...other means. Optimus Primal ordered the bickering pair to hunt down Tarantulas in his lair and obtain the antidote, figuring they'd either learn to work together or everyone would be destroyed. Unfortunately, the latter wasn't so unlikely an option, as Dinobot and Rattrap's out-of-control behavior toward each other repeatedly sabotaged their efforts to capture Tarantulas. Dinobot was able to grab him just as Megatron arrived, and claimed the spider as a hostage. Megatron did not care and shot them both. Ultimately, the day was saved when Rhinox used his virus against the Predacons, unleashing a mighty explosion from his rear end. {{storylink|The Low Road|The Low Road}}

Despite his increasing loyalty to the team, Dinobot's violent heart occasionally created rifts. Most notable was his reaction to [[Tigatron]]'s pacifism: When the tiger tried to leave the Maximals in grief over the accidental death of his best friend, Dinobot argued vociferously with the "coward". He simply could not comprehend what Tigatron was saying, that in order to stop the fighting, someone had to lay down his weapon. The confrontation with Tigatron revealed more than just Dinobot's warrior ethic. He explained to Tigatron a bit of his motives for turning against Megatron: He feared that if Megatron used Earth's energon supply to wage a new war, Cybertron would burn as a result. Dinobot could only see desertion, and for that he nearly killed Tigatron, who refused to fight back. But Primal interrupted before any damage was done, and Tigatron later came back to battle to save Dinobot from a Predacon attack, making the whole point moot. {{storylink|Law of the Jungle|Law of the Jungle}}

The [[Vok|alien]] mystery that surrounded the planet soon came to a head. When it became apparent that the aliens themselves would visit them imminently, the Predacons surprisingly called for a truce. Tigatron was called to sneak into the Predacon base and find out what had captured Megatron's attention, and Dinobot and the other Maximals staged a non-lethal battle to cover Tigatron's exit, upholding their end of the truce. Dinobot loosened a large boulder out of place, allowing it to crush both Tarantulas and Blackarachnia. {{storylink|Before the Storm|Before the Storm}} As expected, the aliens arrived. A wormhole opened up over the planet, and a beam shot down to the surface, where another alien device was activated. Rhinox and Dinobot stayed behind at the ''Axalon'' while the others investigated, but were too engaged by the planet's second moon shifting its shape into a horrible [[Planet Buster]] weapon to notice their base had been compromised. Both Rhinox and Dinobot were removed from the equation by Blackarachnia and Tarantulas. {{storylink|Other Voices, Part 1|Other Voices, Part 1}} The Maximals returned to find them both welded to the ceiling by cyberwebs. Dinobot and Rhinox were placed inside [[CR chamber|CR chambers]] as Rattrap and Airazor went to find their unwelcome visitors. {{storylink|Other Voices, Part 2|Other Voices, Part 2}}

[[Image:Dinobotgoldendisks.jpg|right|250px|thumb|"Neither a borrower nor a lender be; For loan oft loses both itself and friend, and borrowing dulls the edge of husbandry."]]

When Dinobot awoke, Optimus Primal was dead, having sacrificed himself to destroy the Planet Buster with a transwarp explosion, and Cheetor and Rattrap had been altered into [[Transmetal]] forms by the resulting [[quantum surge]]. After reluctantly admitting Rattrap's new form was an improvement, he immediately declared himself the new Maximal leader. However, with Primal dead, Rhinox was not in any mood to tolerate Dinobot's outburst and shut him up forcefully. While Rattrap and Cheetor were sent outside to deal with Waspinator and a newly Transmetalled Megatron, Rhinox and Dinobot were stuck with the task of restoring their security systems. They did not account for [[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]], who had also infiltrated the ''Axalon''. Thankfully, Dinobot was able to defeat the Predacon and eject him from the ship. {{storylink|Aftermath|Aftermath}}

With the destruction of the planet's second moon and the stabilization of the planet's natural energon reserves, it became apparent to Dinobot that Megatron was right all along; this was indeed Earth, though in the distant past. Dinobot broke into the Predacon base and stole Megatron's golden disks. He knew that they contained information about the future, and this cut to the core of his being: "If the future is indeed immutably foretold, then my demise is but moments from that confirmation, for I could not live if not the master of my fate." Dinobot hid the disks in a remote location and returned to the ''Axalon'', where Rattrap was having a minor meltdown. Rhinox had hooked himself to a machine with little explanation, and with Tigatron and Airazor on a long-term exploration trip, it fell to Rattrap, Dinobot, and Cheetor to hold off the combined force of the Predacons. Worse yet, Megatron had introduced two new [[Fuzor|Fuzors]] to his team, [[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]] and [[Quickstrike (BW)|Quickstrike]]. Dinobot grabbed what weaponry he could, and with the other two Maximals engaged the Predacons far from the ship, in hopes that they could keep the Predacons away from whatever Rhinox was trying to accomplish. {{storylink|Coming of the Fuzors (Part 1)|Coming of the Fuzors (Part 1)}}

[[Image:Coming of the Fuzors 2 Dinobot Rattrap.jpg|left|250px|thumb|"A horse! a horse! My kingdom for a horse!"]]

Their efforts, though seemingly doomed, were not for naught. Though Dinobot, Rattrap, and Cheetor fought to near-death, they held off the enemy long enough for Rhinox's gamble to work. He had traveled into the [[Allspark|Matrix]] and retrieved Optimus Primal's spark. Optimus Primal, restored as a Transmetal from a blank protoform, dramatically turned the tide, saving Dinobot and the others from what would at least have been honorable deaths. {{storylink|Coming of the Fuzors (Part 2)|Coming of the Fuzors (Part 2)}}

[[Image:Maximal No More Dinobot bow.jpg|right|250px|thumb|"Is this a dagger which I see before me, Dinobot, the handle toward my hand?"]]

His desire to discover whether the future could be changed kept Dinobot focused on Megatron's actions. When Predacon installations were placed in a Voyager-disk-like pattern, Dinobot remarked that Megatron's plan proceeded even without the disk's information. Thus, he resubmitted himself to Megatron's command, but the Maximals' influence still showed itself. When he was pitted in a death match against [[Quickstrike (BW)|Quickstrike]] in a bizarre test of loyalty, Dinobot subdued his foe but refused to kill him, offering to train him instead. But Megatron accepted the prodigal son anyway, as long as he returned the original Golden Disk. (He had already given the alien disk to Rhinox.) Dinobot complied. He admitted to himself that by helping Megatron he might be sacrificing his own race, but he had to discover whether his actions were his own or predestined. After the artifact was back in Megatron's hands, Rattrap attacked and was quickly immobilized. As a final test of allegiance, Dinobot was ordered to kill his former teammate. This task proved too much for him, and he turned once again on the Predacon leader. Megatron retreated with the disk in his possession, and Primal was left with the decision on whether to allow Dinobot back into their ranks. Dinobot explained that either way, he would fight Megatron, prompting Primal to forgive Dinobot his treacherous actions. Once welcomed back, Dinobot told Primal of Megatron's ultimate designs for the disks' information. {{storylink|Maximal, No More|Maximal, No More}}

[[Image:BWDinobot decision.jpg|left|300px|thumb|"To Bay or not to Bay; that is the question, and here is the sunset."]]

As Rhinox and Dinobot scanned known alien sites, they suddenly realized that Tigatron and Airazor were journeying into one. But before they could send a warning, the traveling pair triggered the alien site and were shot into space. Dinobot and the other Maximals were rallied by Optimus Primal to this site, where they confronted the Predacons. Before the fight could begin, the alien site activated again, creating a massive [[Metal Hunter]], and blasted everyone in the area. {{storylink|Other Visits (Part 1)|Other Visits (Part 1)}} The Transformers who had not been altered by the quantum surge lay deactivated, but the Transmetals and Fuzors were unaffected by the Metal Hunter's blast. Silverbolt was instructed to carry Dinobot and Rhinox back to the base for repairs. Megatron used the alien disk to activate the Metal Hunter, and the Maximals gained an unlikely ally: Tarantulas. Dinobot, like his fellow Maximals, greeted the Predacon turncoat with bared weapons and only reluctantly allowed Tarantulas to aid them. Subsequently, Dinobot joined an assault on the Metal Hunter itself, a cover for Tarantulas's entry. The Metal Hunter was destroyed. {{storylink|Other Visits (Part 2)|Other Visits (Part 2)}}

When Silverbolt went missing during an energon storm while he, Cheetor, and Optimus Primal were investigating [[Protoform X]], Dinobot suggested they forget the Fuzor and concentrate on the Predacons. The enemy was, after all, minus both Tarantulas and Blackarachnia, while they were only down one member. Primal rejected Dinobot's lack of sympathy. As Primal and Cheetor left to find Silverbolt, Dinobot turned to one of the ''Axalon'''s consoles and began downloading into its database. {{storylink|Bad Spark|Bad Spark}}

Unlike Primal, Rattrap was not so forgiving of Dinobot's earlier betrayal. After contemplating suicide and enduring Rattrap's continuing recriminations, Dinobot decided to set things right. He tracked Megatron down and found him testing the original disk which Dinobot had returned. Megatron had discovered a mountain whose image was recorded on the disk, and he had [[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]] destroy the peak. From a distance, Dinobot saw his greatest hope and worst fear form simultaneously: The disk's image changed. Dinobot's future was his own...but Megatron had virtually limitless power to change it.

[[Image:Dinbot funeral.jpg|right|250px|thumb|"Out, out, brief spark! Life's but a walking shadow, a poor mech that struts and frets his hour upon the stage and then is heard no more."]]

When the Predacons launched an attack on a tribe of [[Protohuman|protohumans]], attempting to destroy the future human race and alter the course of the Autobot/Decepticon war, Dinobot singlehandedly took on all of them. Having already been blindsided by Tarantulas, he waded through the attack squad. Ignoring the damage he sustained, the warnings of his own internal computer, and the danger to himself, Dinobot defeated everyone save Megatron. Mocking the weakened Dinobot, Megatron tallied the score firmly in his own favor: He had unimaginable power via the disk, he held a lone protohuman hostage, and the severely damaged Dinobot was the only obstacle in his way. Mostly depowered and refusing to quit, Dinobot jammed a rock through a stick and attacked with the makeshift hammer. Megatron dropped the disk, and Dinobot blasted it to pieces with his last bit of energy. A short time after the rest of the Maximals arrived, Dinobot's spark left his frame.

He was given a hero's funeral, with his body cremated as the Maximal fliers executed a [[:wikipedia:Missing_man_formation|Missing_man_formation]]. His legacy remained even with the anthropoids, who found his hammer and used it as a weapon. {{storylink|Code of Hero|Code of Hero}}

Then Megatron [[Dinobot II|cloned him]]. {{storylink|Feral Scream Part 1|Feral Scream Part 1}}
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===''Beast Wars Metals'' comic===
Following the [[Quantum surge]], Dinobot, as well as many other Maximals, became separated from the rest of the team and left stranded somewhere on [[Earth|Energoa]]. After Optimus Primal's resurrection and escape from Megatron, Dinobot could be seen watching the [[Moon (moon)|moon]] from somewhere off in the distance. {{storylink|Raise the Curtain for Beast Wars Metals!!|Raise the Curtain for Beast Wars Metals!!}}

===''Henkei! Henkei!'' pack-in comic===
[[Image:Henkeimanga-Dinobot.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Who's got two thumbs on one hand except for when I switch to my fists? THIS guy!]]
In the present day, the [[Autobot]] [[Mini Vehicle]]s dug up the bodies of [[Hot Rod (Henkei!)|Hot Rod]] and Dinobot from deep within the earth. As the Mini Vehicles wondered if Dinobot were an Autobot, he woke up angrily, and began to attack the others, hoping to find a worthy foe, until finally Hot Rod (and his [[Mini-Con]], Jolt) faced Dinobot in battle. After seeing Hot Rod perform a series of clever moves, Dinobot suggested the two battle for leadership. However, Hot Rod declined Dinobot's offer and suggested instead they team up and make peace.

Hot Rod returned with Dinobot to Autobot headquarters, where [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] immediately suggesting he and Dinobot fight each other for fun, ruining Hot Rod's ceasefire. {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 11}}
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==Toys==
===Beast Wars===
[[Image:BeastWars Dinobot 1996 toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Wasn't he in Jurassic Park? (Hasbro version pictured)]]
*'''Dinobot''' (Deluxe, 1996/1997)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-4'''
**''Accessories:'' sword, [[Cyber-slash tail weapon|"Cyber-slash" tail weapon]]

: Part of the first wave of ''Beast Wars'' product, Dinobot transforms into what his bio claims is a "vicious velociraptor." His tail detaches and separates to form a gear-powered, spinning blade weapon, while the central "tail bone" separates to be used as a sword. The entire assembly can store in robot mode by flipping down the tail-mount and pegging the blade's base to the peg on his lower back. Like all early Deluxe-and-up ''Beast Wars'' toys, he has a "mutant mask", halves of a dino-skull that flip up to cover his more robotic head.

: The original Dinobots shipped on cards with "rocky"-shaped bubbles. Later (and more numerous) assortments moved to a smooth, rounded bubble, leading the first packaging type to become sought-after collectibles on the secondary market.

[[Image:BW-toy DinobotTakara97.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Let's hide the legs in beast mode by making them bright translucent orange! (Takara version pictured)]]
: Takara's version of the toy was identical to the [[Hasbro]] version. In January 1997, Takara [[Redeco|redecoed]] many of the ''Beast Wars'' toys and re-released them in slightly more show-like tones; Dinobot's pink was changed to tan, his orange robot eyes became red, his flat blue face became metallic blue, his orange dinosaur eyes became white, and his helmet was painted in metallic gold.

:This toy and the Fox Kids redeco, as well as some other versions of this mold, had the robot mode's biceps on the wrong arms, with the skin-like texture inside and the weight-reducing cavities on the outside. Later molds, such as the 10th Anniversary release, had this error corrected.

: This mold was used to make... lots of guys. Other than countless redecos as himself, this mold was also used for ''Beast Wars'' [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] and ''[[Dinobots (toyline)|Dinobots]]'' [[Grimlock (Dinobots)|Grimlock]], and was [[Retool|retooled]] extensively to make ''[[Beast Wars Neo (toyline)|Beast Wars Neo]]'' [[Hardhead (BWN)|Hardhead]], [[Dinotron]], and [[Thrust (BWII)|Thrustor]].

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[[Image:VS4-DinobotTarantuas.jpg|right|300px|thumb|I prefer to package my toys the old-fashioned way... BRUTALLY!!!]]

*'''Brutal Showdown: Dinobot VS Tarans''' (VS pack, 1997)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''VS-4'''
**''Accessories:'' sword, [[Cyber-slash tail weapon|"Cyber-slash" tail weapon]]

: In Japan, Dinobot was available both as an individual and in a two-pack with "[[Tarantulas|Tarans]]". Both toys in this set were identical to their individual releases.

: Currently, it is unknown if the latter "more show-like" redeco of Dinobot was ever released in a VS set.

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[[Image:Mcdinobot.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Transforms from velociraptor to wolfman.]]
*'''Dinobot''' (Happy Meal Transmetal, 1998)
**''McNumber'':

: Part of the second McDonald's ''Beast Wars'' Happy Meal promotion, [[Transmetal]] Dinobot transforms into a robotic velociraptor. To tie in with the chrome plastic [[gimmick]] of the retail Transmetal toys, parts of his beast mode are cast in glittery metallic plastic. Like the other McDonald's toys from this assortment, he shares nothing in common with his previous body other than [[Alternate mode|alt mode]] choice.

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[[Image:FK-Dinobot-toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Eww...perhaps using the power sander to buff his scales wasn't a good idea.]]
*'''Dinobot''' (Fox Kids Deluxe, 1999)
**''Accessories:'' sword, "Cyber-slash" tail weapon

: Part of the first wave of "Fox Kids" redecoes (so called because of the callout to the Fox Kids programming block on the package where the cartoon had recently moved to), this version of Dinobot is more dark brown than the original, with red stripes instead of the original's brown, with a red robot-mode face and green eyes. This toy uses the [[Retool|retooled]] mold with the shoulder ratchets and the (unused) "[[energon chip]]" space that were created for ''Beast Wars'' [[Grimlock (G1) toys|Grimlock]].

: Hasbro solicitations named this toy "Live Wire Dinobot", but the name never made it to final packaging.

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===Beast Wars 10th Anniversary===
[[Image:BW10Dinobot toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|He disagrees with everything that T-Rex says, but you know they're best friends.]]
*'''Dinobot''' (Tenth Anniversary Deluxe, 2006)
**''Accessories:'' "Energo-drill" sword, spinning blade tail weapon, Transmutate left arm

: This release is yet another redeco of the original Dinobot toy. Though the [[Beast Wars 10th Anniversary]] line's aim was "[[show accuracy]]," the resulting Dinobot toy confused some fans, with its dark brown base color, odd placement of blue, and, mostly, the metallic green on his bone-like decorations. Like the other 10th Anniversary toys, he has a faction symbol tampoed on his body; in Dinobot's case, there's a Maximal logo on the left side of his robot chest. Like FoxKids! Dinobot, this toy has the Energon Chip indent and shoulder ratchets that were added for ''Beast Wars'' Grimlock.

: ''Beast Wars 10th Anniversary'' Dinobot came with the left arm to the "build-a-bot" figure [[Transmutate]], plus a DVD containing the obvious Dinobot-themed episode, "[[Code of Hero]]".

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===Timelines===
[[Image:Botcon2006Dinobot toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Can you dig it?]]
*'''Dawn of Future's Past''' (Multi-pack Deluxe, 2006)
**''Accessories:'' Golden Disk Key

: Part of the five-toy [[BotCon 2006]] [[exclusive]] boxed set (along with [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]], [[Optimus Primal]], [[Rattrap]] and [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]]), "Darksyde Dinobot" is a redeco of the ''[[Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Longrack (Cybertron)|Longrack]] mold, itself a [[retool]] of ''[[Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Hoist]]. Dinobot uses almost all of Longrack's new-mold parts save for the head; Hoist's was a dead ringer for Dinobot in the first place. He transforms into a Cybertronic excavator. Inserting a [[Cyber Key]] or [[Golden Disk Key]] into his shoulder assembly unlocks a shovel-punch attack activated by pressing on the plunger mechanism above the key port. Like Longrack, he does ''not'' come with a [[Mini-Con]] partner (dammit). The color scheme is partially based on his ''10th Anniversary'' toy.

: The original version of this mold was also used to make ''[[Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Ransack (Universe)|Ransack]].

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===Beast Wars Telemocha Series===
[[Image:Japanese10thDinobot.jpg|right|300px|thumb|At last, I CAN TALK!]]
*'''Dinobot''' (Deluxe, 2006)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''TM-05'''
**''Accessories:'' sword, spinning tail weapon

:Celebrating Japan's 10th anniversary of ''[[Beast Wars]]'' (one year later than the West), the [[Beast Wars Telemocha]] version of Dinobot is yet another (and final?) redeco of the venerable tooling, including the shoulder ratcheting added to the previous Hasbro versions. While definitely more [[Show accuracy|accurate to the CGI model]] than the Hasbro [[Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|10th Anniversary]] version from the previous year, most of its color-scheme decisions favor the robot mode, such as bronze/gold shoulder joints. The result of this is a less consistently colored beast mode than the Hasbro version. It is the first (and only) version of the mold to place deco on the "mutant mask" halves.

:Though there are some colors dropped between the transition from CGI model to toy, Telemocha Dinobot does currently hold the prize for the sheer number of paint applications used on this mold, and by a large margin. Perhaps most significant to many fans, however, is that this version of Dinobot has a mouth, if only in the form of a paint operation.

This release of Dinobot came with a DVD containing the ''Beast Wars'' episode... "New Weapons of Terror!", the Japanese dub of "[[The Probe]]" and not "Code of Hero".
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===Universe (2008)===
====Beast Wars Series====
[[Image:Dinobotuniversedeluxe.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Just in time for the original mold to be practically cheese by now.]]
*'''Dinobot''' (Deluxe, 2009)
**''Accessories:'' Tail/missile launcher, missile/sword

: Dinobot transforms into a brown and amber ''Jurassic Park''-style Velociraptor with a robot mode styled heavily after the ''[[Beast Wars (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' CGI model, including a face with a nose and mouth. To this end, his transformation has been altered accordingly for more human-like proportions, with his robot legs now becoming the raptor legs and the arms hiding mostly inside the torso. He also sports a fully show accurate robot head with can turn as usual, but can also look up at a 45 degree angle. On his chest is a panel that can swap between Maximal and Predacon faction symbols and a blank third panel (for the beast mode head). His [[Show accuracy|show-accurate]] double opposable thumbs can be swapped out for "proper" fists, and his tail still detaches. It becomes a weapon that splits similarly to the original's, but now no longer rotates but fires a missile shaped like his sword from the cartoon, which can actually be held as a sword by either the regular fist or claw hands. The tail can also clip onto his back for storage.

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===Henkei! Henkei!===
[[Image:Henkei_Dinobot.jpg|right|300px|thumb|"Then I'll be brief! Oh, happy dagger, this is thy sheath. There rust and let me die."]]
*'''Dinobot''' (Deluxe, 2009)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-16'''
**''Accessories:'' Tail/missile launcher, missile/sword

:The ''Henkei!'' release of Dinobot is in more traditional colors than the Hasbro version, decoed in brown with several tan stripes, plus blue and golden detailing. Clear red plastic replaces clear orange found on the ''Universe'' version. Like all ''Henkei!'' releases he features [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum metalized]] parts, particularly his missile/sword.

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===Device Label===
[[Image:DeviceLabel-Dinobot.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Sorry, you've been replaced.]]
*'''Dinobot''' (Device Label, 2009)
:Dinobot would have transformed from a working USB laser mouse into a brown and gold mechanoid raptor, but an early BigBadToyStore solicitation for him was almost immediately supplanted by a solicitation for [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], once better information was had.
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==Merchandise==
===Beast Wars Mini-Busts===
[[Image:BWDinobot minibust.jpg|right|100px|thumb|Legs are for the weak.]]
*'''Dinobot''' (?)

: In 2006, [[First 4 Figures]] announced a seven-inch tall mini-bust of Dinobot, featuring his upper torso mounted upon a Maximal pedestal. He was sculpted by Ryan Bailey and is limited to 1,996 pieces. He is based upon his animated appearance, mounted on a silver pedestal adorned with the Maximal sigil.
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==Notes==
[[Image:BWRConcept04.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Dinobot's control art. The beast head displays a more rigid grill structure.]]
* It's been rumored that Dinobot's first toy borrowed some molding from an unproduced [[Kenner]] ''Jurassic Park'' dinosaur toy. There's no evidence at all to support this, however, and it is incredibly unlikely to begin with.

* Some fans humorously refer to Dinobot's [[Cyber-slash tail weapon]] as a "Rotate Blade" because of its usage in a [http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/msg/ee52db9e103fd5a8?hl=en& fanfic by MG-Dinobot].

* Likewise, fans refer to Dinobot as having a "rigid grill structure," an injoke that came into being because of an [http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/msg/307ed3ad2152d304 alt.toys.transformers poster's] somewhat confusing signature that included a quote from ''Mystery Science Theater''. What part of Dinobot is the rigid grill structure is not definitively determined, whether it be the bony pair of robot legs that hang under his toy's beast mode or his, uh, crotch.

{{quote|A poster going by the handle of Dinobot had a .sig file that read "Dinobot has spoken," followed by an MST quote. For a while, it was a Tom Servo quote from the experiment RIDING WITH DEATH. The sig read more or less like this:
Dinobot has spoken.

"My rigid grill structure is bearing down on your unprotected cargo
door."--Tom Servo

However, many people only remembered as far as the "grill structure" bit, and putting the two sentences together, it sounded like he was pretending Dinobot himself was saying it. So a whole bizarre running gag started up around Dinobot's rigid grill structure, culminating in someone getting [[Scott McNeil]] to say the line in Dinobot's voice at
BC98.|—[[User:Apcog|Doug Dlin]] on [[alt.toys.transformers]]}}

[[Image:Dinobottoycommercial.jpg|right|200px|thumb|An abandoned deco?]]
* In the first ''Beast Wars'' toy commercials, Dinobot had a slightly different deco than the final toy. He was browner, rather than pinker, and had thicker stripes.

* Some fans are inclined to yank off Dinobot's mutant mask pieces, since he doesn't have them on the television show, they get in the way during transformation, and they're easily removable. Ten years later, Hasbro thought so, too, in their stock photography for [[Beast Wars 10th Anniversary]] Dinobot.

[[Image:Dinobotearlycgimodel.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Code of... something.]]
* Several views of preliminary ''[[Beast Wars (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' CGI models were available in the Special Features of [[Kid Rhino]]'s ''Beast Wars: The Complete Second Season'' DVD box set. Dinobot's early model, like the other preliminary models, took more cues from the toy, such as including the [[mutant head]] and looking at all transformable. Interestingly enough, the preliminary model transformed into the final beast mode model, but since Dinobot's transformation involves swapping out parts, that's not too hard to believe.

* Speaking of Dinobot's crotch, [[Mainframe Entertainment]] once had a little fun with Dinobot's model after hours. "[[:Image:Dirkdinobot.jpg|Dirk Dinobot]]" may not be safe for work, but his grill structure here is anything but rigid! Who's responsible for leaking this, and can we hug them?

*Almost every single character in the Beast Wars gets thrashed twice as hard as Dinobot in his final battle and yet they all came back good as new. [[Waspinator (BW)|Some]] rarely even have to bother with [[stasis lock]]. Funny, that.

*Dinobot's death was likely related more to energon depletion than actual damage, evidenced by his internal computer urging him into stasis lock because of a critical loss in power. The injuries he received are probably what caused this depletion, making them the indirect cause of his demise, but not the sole contributing factor.

[[Image:TMDinobotConcept.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Raptor and... squatting Raptor? It's a jet powered squat, surely.]]
* An actual (i.e. non-McDonald's affiliated) Transmetal Dinobot apparently made it to concept art stages, but not much further. It would have been notable for having the lamest "transport mode" of all the Transmetals if produced, however. Several elements of the design were recycled on Transmetal [[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]].

==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1996/Maximal/Dinobot/dinobot.htm Dinobot at TFU.info]

*[http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/msg/ee52db9e103fd5a8?hl=en& "Dinobot's Old Technology" by MG-Dinobot]

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High Protector

2009-05-01T13:55:55Z

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:''Lord High Protector is a title in the [[Transformers (2007)|Live-action movie]] [[continuity family]].''

'''Lord High Protector''' was a title given to [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]. It is one of two rulers of the planet [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], the other being the [[Prime (rank)|Prime]], a title held by his sibling [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]. The Lord High Protector is a military title, and Megatron oversaw the armies of Cybertron while Optimus Prime was the civilian and spiritual leader. Together, both of them stewarded the [[All Spark]]. However Megatron's military command led to a dangerous imbalance of power when he came to covet the life-giving artifact and formed the [[Decepticon|Decepticons]]. {{storylink|Movie Prequel|Prime Directives}}

==Trivia==
*In [[Generation 1 (comic)|Marvel Comics continuity]] [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]] had a similar title of Lord High Governor.

==See Also==
*[[Emperor of Destruction]]
*[[Decepticon leader]]

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2009-04-30T11:06:41Z

74.63.75.131: /* Galaxy Force */

{{disambig2|the bits between the show and the ads|the television advertisements|Commercial}}
[[Image:G1CommercialBumper01.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Still not as catchy as ABC's Aaaafter theeese messages, we'll be riiiight back!]]
'''Commercial bumpers''' are short segments used to mark the start and end of a commercial segment during a television show. They have been used in many Transformers cartoons.

:''Japanese term:'' '''Eye catch'''

==Generation 1==
The original ''Transformers'' cartoon featured a rotating series of commercial bumpers, which changed by season. The music for all seasons remained the same, however, with [[Victor Caroli]] narrating "The Transformers will return after these messages" and "We now return to The Transformers", while a character transformed. The animation for the season 1 and 2 bumpers was provided by [[Toei]] while the animation for the season 3 and 4 bumpers was provided by [[AKOM]].

The commercial bumpers were among the many aspects of the cartoon subjected to aural desecration by [[Kid Rhino]]. Whereas the original bumpers featured only music and the narrator's voice, the Rhino DVD releases included lasers, squealing tires, revving engines, swooshing sounds, and [[transformation]] sound effects, none of which were present in the original.

===1984===
[[Image:G1CommercialBumperOptimus01.jpg|right|200px|thumb|This image can also be found on every vintage trapper keeper, pencil case and paper party cup you'll ever find.]]
The Transformers will return:

* Optimus Prime transforms to robot mode.
* Jazz drives out from behind an Autobot symbol, spins out while transforming to robot mode, and backs off-screen while firing.

We now return to the Transformers:

* Starscream flies over Earth, transforms to robot mode and lands.
* Laserbeak flies under cam in cassette mode; a passing Decepticon symbol hides his transformation to condor mode.

===1985===
[[Image:G1CommercialBumperShockwave01.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Little known fact: Shockwave invented disco.]]
The Season Two commercial bumpers are distinguished by their bright, solid-color backgrounds.

The Transformers will return:

* Cosmos transforms and lands on an upside-down planetoid, which then rotates so he's upright.
* Omega Supreme transforms from base to robot and fires.
* Shockwave transforms from gun to robot and fires at the camera
* Devastator forms, raises his fists together and is enveloped by an energy glow.
* Blitzwing

We now return to the Transformers:

* Thrust transforms to robot mode and lands.
* Warpath transforms to tank mode and drives under the camera.
* Astrotrain flies past in shuttle mode, changes to robot mode and fires, then changes to locomotive form and drives into the camera.
* Grimlock changes to dino mode and uses his tail to smash a rock outcrop with the Decepticon emblem.
*Hook, in crane mode, lifts a sign declaring "We now return to the Transformers".

===1986===
[[Image:G1CommercialBumperTrypticon01.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Trypticon destroy obnoxious text!!]]
The Transformers will return:

* Sharkticon, transforming to shark mode and walking into the camera.
* Rodimus Prime, dodging fire from Cyclonus before changing to vehicle mode.
* (?) Base-mode Trypticon fires, then transforms to dinosaur mode.

We now return to the Transformers:

* Ultra Magnus, discharging two passengers before transforming to robot mode.
* (?) Blurr flies past camera, transforms and fires.

===1987===
The Transformers will return:

* Scorponok transforms from base to scorpion, scuttles at the camera, and transforms to robot.

We now return to the Transformers:

* Highbrow transforms from helicopter to robot over a planet.

==The Headmasters==
Every bumper for ''[[The Headmasters (cartoon)|The Headmasters]]'' featured the same narration: A cry of "Head On!"

Into first commercial:

* Laser-pistol-mode [[Sixshot]] leaps from [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]'s hand, transforms to robot mode and fires a volley of shots from his blasters.

First return to show:

*Jet-mode [[Brainstorm]] flies and spins through space, then transforms to robot mode and fires a blast.

Into second commercial:

* Vehicle-mode [[Chromedome]] dodges two blasts from offscreen, then transforms to robot mode and fires back.

* Scorpion-mode [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] transforms to robot mode, materialises his shield and ends with a mighty pose.

Second return to show:

*Tank-mode [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] comes under fire from behind, and turns to return fire before transforming to robot mode.

* Ship-mode [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] transforms to robot mode.

==Super-God Masterforce==
Every ''[[Super-God Masterforce (cartoon)|Super-God Masterforce]]'' bumper is accompanied by a drawn-out cry of "Mastaaaaa-FORCE!"

===First rotation===
Into first commercial:

*Jet-mode [[Metalhawk]] flies over a polar wasteland, then transforms to robot mode and fires two shots.

First return to show:

*The [[Seacon (Masterforce)|Seacons]] burst out of the ocean and combine into [[King Poseidon]].

Into second commercial:

*Jet-mode [[Blood]] flies over a city and shoots and a building, then transforms to robot mode.

Second return to show:

*[[Shūta Gō|Goshooter]] transforms to robot mode.

Before closing credits:

*Truck-mode [[Ginrai]] drives across a rocky landscape, and transforms to robot mode.

===Second rotation===
Into first commercial:

*Jet-mode [[Metalhawk]] flies over a polar wasteland, then transforms to robot mode and fires two shots.

First return to show:

*The [[Seacon (Masterforce)|Seacons]] burst out of the ocean and combine into [[King Poseidon]].

Into second commercial:

*[[Hydra (Masterforce)|Hydra]] and [[Buster (Masterforce)|Buster]] combine into [[Darkwings]].

Second return to show:

*[[Shūta Gō|Goshooter]] transforms to robot mode.

Before closing credits:

*Super Ginrai bursts out of a volcano in vehicle mode and transforms into robot mode.

===Third rotation===
Into first commercial:

*Ship-mode [[Grand Maximus]] flies through a smokey battlefield, fires off a shot, and transforms to robot mode.

First return to show:

*Super Ginrai tears through a wall of strange organic material, then combines with [[Godbomber]] into God Ginrai. This bumper was also reused

Into second commercial:

*Scorpion-mode [[Scorponok (G1)|BlackZarak]] scuttles through a dark canyon and transforms to robot mode.

Second return to show:

*The [[Giga|Gigatank]] drives through some water as the [[Mega|Megajet]] flies overhead, then the pair combine into [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]].

Before closing credits:

*Super Ginrai tears through a wall of strange organic material, then combines with [[Godbomber]] into God Ginrai. This bumper was also reused

The final episode of the series, "[[You Too Use the Masterforce to Transform]]" feature a unique final bumper, starring [[Cab]]'s pet [[Cab|parrot and armadillo]]. The parrot rides around on top of the rolled up armadillo, then falls off as the armadillo uncurls.

==Victory==
''[[Victory (cartoon)|Victory]]'''s bumpers were distinguished by their use of cutesy "[[super deformed]]" characters, who would destroy the opposing faction's [[insignia]].

After opening credits:

[[Image:Victory bumpers.jpg|right|250px|thumb|When your room looks kinda weird, and you wish that you weren't the-ere...]]
*[[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]] flies in and transforms, then slashes the Decepticon insignia, which falls apart to reveal the Autobot insignia beneath.

Into commercial:

*[[Deathsaurus]] falls into shot in beast mode, transforms and smashes the Autobot insignia with his mace, which crumbles away to expose the Decepticon insignia.

Back to show:

*The [[Dinoforce]] combine into [[Dinoking]], who jumps on the Autobot insignia, then cheerfully plucks the Decepticon insignia from rubble.

Before closing credits:

*[[Holi]] destroys the Decepticon insignia by bursting out of it in car mode, then transforms to watch [[Jean Minakaze|Jean]] as he pushes the Autobot insignia into shot. Holi leans against it and Jean salutes.
*The [[Brainmaster|Brainmasters]] combine into [[Road Caesar]] and kick the Decepticon logo and the camera follows it as it rolls off to the right, past the Autobot logo, and falls over. Road Caesar jumps on it and dusts his hands off. Curiously, this bumper was only featured in "[[Attack! Leozack]]"

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==Generation 2==
''[[Generation 2 (cartoon)|Generation 2]]'' incorporated [[Computer-generated imagery|CGI]] clips from the line's toy [[Commercial|commercials]], each one featuring a piece of unique narration.

Into commercial:

*The Constructicons transform and start smashing stuff as the narrator appeals to the audience: "Hey, don't trash the place! ''Transformers: Generation 2'' will be right back!"
*Jazz drives off a ramp and transforms to robot mode with a flip. "Hey, don't flip out! ''Transformers: Generation 2'' will be right back!"
*Optimus Prime drives down a road for a while before transforming. "Don't hit the road! ''Transformers: Generation 2'' will be right back!"

Back to show:

*Ramjet swoops down and transforms to robot mode as the narrator requests: "Don't go ballistic! ''Transformers: Generation 2'' is back!"
*Devastator smashes a chasm into the ground, out of which emerge the Dinobots. "And now, back to ''Transformers: Generation 2''!"

==Beast Wars==
''Beast Wars'' featured a standardized short commercial bumper, with the show's logo from the opening credits accompanied by the "BEAST WARS!" cry, and [[Garry Chalk]] proclaiming either "We'll be right back!" or "We're back!" as appropriate.

After the final act of the episode and before the final commercial, there would be an additional bumper, with a narrator urging viewers to continue watching the series as a montage of action clips and quotes played quickly in the background.

''Garry Chalk'': "BEAST WAAAARS!"<br>
''Narrator'': "More exciting action--"<br>
''Chalk'': "MAXIMIZE!"<br>
''Narrator'': "--from your favorite 3-D Transformers!"<br>
''Chalk'': "Prime jets, ON!"<br>
''[[Ian Corlett]]'': "Whoaaaaah, cool!"<br>
''Narrator'': "On the next exciting adventure of Beast Wars! With 3-D action!"

==Robots In Disguise==
[[Image:Car Robots bumpers.jpg|right|280px|thumb|]]
;''Car Robots''
The Japanese ''Car Robots'' series had bumpers that each featured the series' logo on a plain black background, with a fully-CGI character starting off in their vehicle/alt. mode in one of the top corners who then moved towards the middle of the screen as they transformed into robot mode. These were accompanied by one of two different musical stings, depending on whether they were leading into, or returning from the ad break.

;''Robots in Disguise''
Into commercial:

* CGI animation of a superdeformed [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] transforming into the [[FoxKids]] logo. [[Neil Kaplan]] narrates "We'll be right back, on FoxKids!"
* The [[Spychanger|Spychangers]] run towards the screen and transform, as [[Wally Wingert]] implores "Don't speed up--we'll be transforming back to the show!"

Back to show:

* CGI clip of Optimus Prime's transformation from the original [[Car Robots]] opening credits. Kaplan: "Shift--shape--and ready to roll--back to Transformers on FoxKids!"
* [[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]]'s face appears on his own car-mode viewscreen. Wingert: "Dude! We're cruising the fast track, back to Transformers on FoxKids!"

==Super Link==
[[Image:Super Link bumpers.jpg|left|260px|thumb|]]
The Japanese version of the ''Energon'' cartoon featured still shots of various characters, who would introduce themselves to the audience or give their characteristic rallying cry ("Galvatron—hyper mode!" for example). Rather than follow a fixed pattern across the series or be chosen randomly, the bumpers would often relate to the events of the episode during which they appeared, and characters would sometimes make references to what was happening in the show at the time. The special episode "[[Distribution]]" featured an abundance of original commercial bumpers which didn't actually lead into commercials, but were just included for "fun" in the middle of the show.

''Super Link'''s commercial bumpers didn't make it into ''Energon'' (because it took commercial breaks more frequently and at different times), but the fake bumpers from "Distribution" did, since they were actually part of the episode. Naturally, the joke (weak as it was in the first place) was met with dull bemusement by the ''Energon'' audience, since viewers who had not seen ''Super Link''(i.e. most of the viewing audience) had no idea what they were.
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==Galaxy Force==
[[Image:Galaxy Force bumpers.jpg|right|280px|thumb|It's 8:13... Do you know where your children are?]]
The bumpers for the ''[[Galaxy Force]]'' series featured a harmonised cry of "To-ran-su-for-MAAAAA!" taken from the end of the main theme tune. When the theme changed at episode twenty-eight the show used two different versions of the cry, neither from the main theme, each with slightly different timing for the pre- and post-break bumpers; "To-ran-su... fo-or-MAAAAA!" and "To-ran-su-FORRR-maaaaa!" respectively.

For the first half of the series, each bumper would start by showing the series' logo on a light blue star field, from which the planets would break away and fly around a bit as the title glowed white and phased-out. This would then quickly cross-fade into a close-up still of a character, on top of which said character would then phase-in with the same white glow seen earlier (together with their name and faction's insignia) and strike a pose with a mighty ''clunk''.

From episode twenty-seven (the series' half-way point), the bumpers would start with a close-up silhouette of a character on a star field background, overlaid with the series' logo in the bottom corner. The logo would then phase-out as the silhouette moved away from the camera, usually turning around, as the lighting adjusted to reveal the character and the background cross-faded into said character's close-up still. Each bump would still end with the same pose-striking ''clunk'' as before, together with the character's name and insignia phasing into view.

For the first thirteen episodes, the bumper leading into the ad break was also used to return to the show, whereas from episodes fourteen to twenty-five, most (but not all) episodes featured different characters either side of the break. From episode twenty-six onwards they were always different, and occasionally displayed two or three characters on the same screen.

A notable exception is [[Unfinished|episode 51]], which is the only episode to feature no commercial bumpers; instead, the ''Galaxy Force'' logo scrolls on and off the screen to signal the beginning and the end of the commercial break.

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[[Category:Media]]

Find MegaZarak's Weak Spot!!

2009-04-29T14:47:36Z

74.63.75.131:

{{episode
|series=Headmasters
|ep=21
|image=Weakspot.jpg
|caption=It's fun to stay at the Y-M-C-A!
|title=Find MegaZarak's Weak Spot!!
|japanese=メガザラックの弱点をあばけ!!
|romaji=MegaZarak no Jakuten o Abake!!
|airdate=[[December 18|18 December]] 1987
|writer=[[Toyohiro Ando]]
|continuity=[[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]
}}

'''On the planet Darhos, the Autobots aid desperate prisoners in overthrowing the Decepticons and the planet's decadent ruling class. But that's not all - the key to defeating Scorponok is also hidden on this world!'''

:''English/Malay dub name:'' "'''Scorponok's Weakness'''"

==Synopsis==
As the [[Autobot]]s onboard Battleship Maximus continue in their pursuit of the Decepticons from planet to planet, [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel]], [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] and [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] are afforded a brief moment of relaxation, which Daniel spends playing video games, shooting holographic Decepticons with a light gun. Wheelie is unimpressed with his marksmanship and plays William Tell with a ball, challenging Daniel to shoot it out of his hand - only to wind up getting shot in the arm.

On the bridge, the [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]]s detect an SOS signal, which they trace to the planet [[Darhos]]. Setting down in the planet's northern hemisphere, they trace the signal to a factory, where the Decepticon Headmasters are playing target practice with the human-like workers. As the villains kill the workers with a hail of laser fire, they justify their actions by pointing out that this is a penal colony, and the dead are convicted criminals. This, of course, does not wash with the Autobots, who attack the Decepticons, forcing them into a quick and painful retreat. Searching for their enemies, the Autobots come upon a group of three prisoners, who explain that a [[Beastformer]] named [[Tekna]] was responsible for sending the SOS.

The three prisoners are brought to Battleship Maximus to recuperate, and Daniel and Wheelie attempt to make friends with them. Unfortunately, the lead prisoner seizes the boy and holds a knife to his throat, demanding control of Battleship Maximus in exchange for Daniel's life. As [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress]] stalls for time, telling the prisoners that the Headmasters must return to the ship in order to pilot it, Daniel is able to wrestle free and use his video game gun to blind the prisoners, who are then hit with a paralysis ray by Fortress. Their advantage lost, the trio explain the reason for their actions - in the past, the wealth of the energy-rich southern hemisphere of Darhos was shared amongst its inhabitants, until an elite group seized power and monopolized control of the planet's resources. The lead prisoner was in charge of a failed rebellion against this corrupt ruling class, and consigned to the prison camp. Now knowing the truth of the matter, Fortress offers the Autobots' aid.

Meanwhile, still out exploring, the Headmasters come upon a mass grave of dead prisoners. [[Punch]] arrive on the scene, and explains to the Headmasters that this massacre was ordered by [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], to prevent the secret weakness of [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]'s [[Transtector]] being revealed. The being who knew this secret, Tekna, was one of the Beastformers who worked on the construction of the Transtector, but who managed to escape the killing and is currently hiding in the [[North-South Caves]]. While [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] and [[Brainstorm]] return to Battleship Maximus, [[Chromedome]] and [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] head into the caves to search for Tekna, who they soon locate. Tekna explains that Scorponok's Transtector has a secret weak spot hidden on it - but before he can tell the Autobots what it is, he is cut down from behind by a laser blast from [[Weirdwolf]]! As Chromedome holds off the Decepticon, Highbrow takes Tekna to Battleship Maximus for medical care.

Meanwhile, Battleship Maximus has set down in the southern hemisphere, where the ruling class and the Decepticons are enjoying a feast as energy from the planet's sub-aquatic oilfields is being loaded into Scorponok as part of the deal between the two groups. A battle between Hardhead and Brainstorm and [[Sixshot]] and the [[Horrorcon]]s erupts, while Chromedome and Highbrow soon returning from their mission to join in. The Headmasters suggest using the Master Shot attack, but Hardhead and Brainstorm find that the battle has depleted their energy, leaving them unable to transform. Leaping from their Transtectors, the four Headmasters initiate the "[[Head Formation]]," linking hands and pooling their internal energies, recharging Hardhead and Brainstorm and allowing all four to transform to robot form. Battleship Maximus disconnects its cannon, and the Headmasters take control of it, opening fire on the Decepticons. When the weapon is turned on Scorponok, he transforms to robot mode, and Fortress retaliates by transforming into Fortress Maximus. As the two titans battle, Galvatron orders Scorponok to retreat - although defeated in battle, the Decepticons still successfully escape will all the energy they have acquired from Darhos.

Shortly, the Autobots confront the planet's rulers, who offer them energy in exchange for protecting them. Daniel speaks up for the group, who shouts the Autobots' refusal in the emperor's face so hard that he collapses back into a reflecting pool. It's soon made abundantly clear that the former prisoner leader will be taking charge of the planet, and the Autobots depart, with more pressing matters still to be dealt with. As Chromedome tries to gently coax the information on Scorponok from the badly-injured Tekna, the Beastformer raises one hand, and then drops it, as he dies. Beneath the fur of his forearm, however, the Autobots discover a strip of microfilm, which Higbrow suspects contains the secret of Scorponok's weak spot. Tekna's body is given a space burial, and Highbrow sets to work attempting to decode the information...

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] (1)
*[[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] (2)
*[[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress/Fortress Maximus]] (7)
*[[Chromedome]] (8)
*[[Brainstorm]] (9)
*[[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] (10)
*[[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] (11)
*[[Yukikaze (G1)|Yukikaze]] (12)
*[[Shōki]] (13)
*[[Suiken]] (14)
*[[Getsuei]] (15)
*[[Seizan]] (16)
*[[Kaen]] (17)
*[[Blaster (G1)|Twincast]] (18)
*[[Punch|Punch/Counterpunch]] (19)
|c2=
*[[Mindwipe]] (3)
*[[Weirdwolf]] (4)
*[[Skullcruncher]] (5)
*[[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] (1)
*[[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] (20)
*[[Apeface]] (21)
*[[Snapdragon]] (22)
*[[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] (23)
*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundblaster]] (24)
*[[Sixshot]] (25)
|c3=
*[[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]] (6)
|c4=
*[[Tekna]] (26)
}}

==Notes==
===Animation or technical errors===
*When Danny first appears to "save" Arcee and Wheelie, the animation has been flipped, apparently to accommodate a production boo-boo that would otherwwise cause his gun holster to switch hips. As a result, the "D" on Danny's jumpsuit is backwards and appear on the wrong side. (Fortunately the audience would be too busy gawking at his ridiculous pink neckerchief to notice.)
*When Scorponok departs Darhos, he's about three or four times longer than he should be. He actually looks more like a ship, instead of just a giant flying scorpion.

===Transformers references===
*Planet Darhos was previously mentioned in "[[Head On!! Fortress Maximus]]," as the planet of origin for the carnivorous plant featured in that episode. As the ruling class and the Decepticons already have a deal going when they are introduced in this episode, presumably contact between the two groups was established prior to that earlier episode, and the Decepticons acquired the plant's seeds through that partnership. Indeed, if this is true, it may be assumed that the Decepticons were responsible for the ruling class rising to power.
*Enslaved Beastformers were shown working on Scorponok's Transtector back in "[[The Shadow Emperor, Scorponok]]". Tekna is a generic Beastformer, not based on any figure from the toyline, but similar dog-based Beasformers appeared in "[[Rebellion on Planet Beest]]."
*The power-up ability used by three of the Headmasters in the previous episode returns in this episode, only now, all four Headmasters are involved, and they connect to their ''own'' Transtectors, rather than swapping between each other's, as with the "Cross-Head On". This process is given the name "Head Formation," and will be an important power for the remainder of the series, and key in the final battle.

===Miscellaneous trivia===
*As in "[[Explosion on Mars!! MegaZarak Appears]]", the MegaZarak mentioned in the title is, of course, the Japanese name for Scorponok's Transtector.
*This episode originally aired in Japan as part of a triple bill alongside "[[Battle for Defense of the False Planet]]" and "[[Head Formation of Friendship]]" on December 18th.
*The R2 DVD release of this episode suffers from a subtitling glitch, in which, on a few occasions throughout the episode, subtitles from another episode appear onscreen. Painfully ironically, the subtitles are from "[[I Risk My Life for Earth]]", the episode in which Scorponok's weak spot is ''revealed'', and one of the subs which appears is ''the very line that contains that revelation''. Oy.
*The R4 release of this episode, despite being released ''two years'' after the R2 release, ''still'' contains the same subtitle errors, including spoiling the actual location of Scorponok's weakness. Way to be observant there, [[Madman Entertainment|Madman]].
*This episode is one of the very few times in any media where Decepticons are shown killing humans.

[[Category:Headmasters episodes]]

The Key

2009-04-22T11:47:48Z

74.63.75.131: /* Trivia */

{{disambig3|Key}}
{{episode
|series=BMtoon
|ep=11
|image=Key titlescreen.jpg
|caption=We thank thee o'[[Primus|Lord]], for this fanwank we are about to receive...
|title="The Key"
|production company=[[Mainframe Entertainment]]
|airdate=December 4, 1999
|written by=[[Marv Wolfman]]
|directed by=[[Sean Osborne]]
|animation studio=[[Mainframe Entertainment]]
|continuity=[[Beast Wars continuity]]
}}
'''Tankor discovers an ancient weapon within the Oracle: the Key to Vector Sigma!'''

:''Japanese title:'' 鉄の静寂 (''Tetsu no Seijaku'', "The Silence of Iron")

==Synopsis==
[[Image:DroneVectorSigma.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Wheeeeeeeeeeeee!]] Tankor has returned to the chamber of the Oracle, this time with the [[Diagnostic Drone]] in tow. He disables a holographic inferno, revealing "the Oracle." Tankor waxes expository on the ancient [[Autobot]] [[datatrax]] that tell of the spheroid computer, [[Vector Sigma]], which he believes to be one and the same as the Oracle. More vital to Tankor's ambitions, however, is the legendary [[Key to Vector Sigma]], said to hold the power to "turn organics into [[technomatter]]."
Proving his tank body to be surprisingly spry, Tankor leaps into the air to enter the Oracle--only to be summarily and violently rejected as lacking a "receptive [[spark]]." Still determined, Tankor gambles that where he failed, an entirely spark-less drone will succeed--and wins. The drone emerges safely from "beyond comprehension," bearing codes that materialize to form the Key to Vector Sigma. Tankor begins plotting a field test of its powers.

Deep underground in the fossil cave, Nightscream's attempt at communing with the extinct is interrupted by the siren call of hard labor: drilling for water. Cheetor and Optimus Primal butt heads over the relative futility of well-digging versus a direct assault on an apparently complacent Megatron. Optimus proves to be justified, as the drill successfully penetrates an underground reservoir, not of water, but a mysterious green goo that begins flooding the nascent orchard. The freshly planted seeds sprout instantly into full-grown plants--Optimus reflects on the Oracle's prophecy that the planet's [[organic core]] would revive organic life on Cybertron. However, the arrival of an aggressive Tankor swiftly overshadows this newfound source of hope.

[[Image:Nightscream technomattered.jpg|right|200px|thumb|"Help me! I'm being redecoed!"]] Tankor disillusions Optimus regarding the mythical nature of the Key with a demonstration: the conversion of the entire orchard into cold blue technomatter. A second shot from the Key aimed for an unflinching Optimus strikes a heroically suicidal Nightscream instead, reverting him to [[Alternate mode|beast mode]]. Nightscream shivers in pain as his [[technorganic]] body evidently fights the conversion process--which appears to be contagious. Gloating himself into a frenzy, Tankor prepares to fire a third shot from the Key, only to grow increasingly distressed as he instead overloads and collapses. A posse of tank drones lead by the Diagnostic Drone barge into the cave to drag Tankor's body away to safety.
Nightscream's demeanor grows increasingly erratic, forcing Blackarachnia to confine him to a web coccoon, which itself becomes technomatter on contact. Noticing one of the plants has turned green again, Blackarachnia drops him into the pool of organic goo, which eases his pain, but proves too small in volume to be more than a temporary treatment for the disease. For a cure, they will require much, much more.

Optimus orders Rattrap to track Tankor remotely, but Cheetor countermands that with a demand to repair the drill to excavate more goo. Both orders prove fruitless as both Tankor's energy signature and his spark are unreachable, and the drill is beyond repair. Cheetor suggests usurping one of Megatron's own [[Vehicon Mole|Mole Drones]] to drill to the organic core.

Megatron queries the Diagnostic Drone on the events surrounding Tankor's untimely demise, and the drone begins analyzing the fallen general's head...

Optimus, Cheetor, and Rattrap track a Mole Drone on the surface to its home warehouse, only to run afoul of a fleet of [[Motorcycle Drone|Motorcycle Drones]] which they dispatch with some strategic application of Running Away. Megatron observes all this from his headquarters, and shows off the upgraded buildings of Cybertropolis, now fully mobile, airborne, and firmly under Megatron's personal control.

Escaping the narrowing alleyways between skyscrapers, Optimus leaps and shatters through one of Megatron's massive display screens to land inside the mole drones' warehouse; the others follow suit. Once again Rattrap finds himself in the middle of one of Cheetor and Optimus' arguments-by-proxy: Cheetor advocates taking control of a single mole for escape, and Optimus wants control of the entire flight-capable warehouse.

Back in the fossil cave, Blackarachnia offers a thermos of goo to an increasingly mentally unstable Nightscream, who flies into a rage and attacks her. Her attempts to capture him and evade his touch both fail, and she finds herself infected by technomatter.

[[Image:Megatron with building.jpg|left|200px|thumb|The Megatron-in-the-Moon dislikes flying skyscrapers.]] The drones' warehouse has lifted off the ground, and falling support beams strike Cheetor unconscious. While Optimus protects him from drones' artillery, Rattrap interfaces with an actively resisting mole drone. Megatron begins tilting the warehouse on its side, letting Maximals, drones, and all fall hundreds of feet out of the sky. Rattrap's appropriated drone somehow provides ample protection from the sudden stop as they hit the ground, and begins drilling.
The two surviving [[Vehicon general|Vehicon generals]] offer to pursue the enemy underground, but Megatron already has an agent with the Maximals in its sights.

The three find Blackarachnia and Nightscream missing, but their plans to search for them are interrupted by the mole drone opening fire. Nightscream takes this opportune moment to sweep into the cave, Blackarachnia riding him, both cackling insanely. Optimus bulldozes over Cheetor's knee-jerk objection and assaults the mole drone while Rattrap finds himself cornered by the infected Blackarachnia. Cheetor is likewise trapped by a falling fossil as Nightscream menaces him, when an eruption of organic goo floods the orchard once again and showers all the Maximals, curing the technomatter affliction.

[[Image:Optimus organic goop.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Escape from Monkey Island!]] Optimus emerges from the green geyser only to be, once again, the verbal target of a passive-aggressive Cheetor. Rattrap, however, is fed up with being used like a ball in a game of ping-pong, and Cheetor finally spells out what's been on his mind. He demands respect, particularly after filling the team's leadership role during Optimus' absence communing with the Oracle. Optimus points out that a team can't have two leaders, and Cheetor huffily concedes. Blackarachnia forebodes that the conflict is far from over, and "Some problems aren't that simple."
A sextet of tank drones bear the lifeless chassis of Tankor to an unknown destination under the guidance of the Diagnostic Drone, who summarily dismisses them. The drone addresses someone approaching just off-screen... the true Tankor, online and well. His plan has apparently worked perfectly, both sides of the conflict now convinced of his destruction. Tankor grasps his fallen double's appendage, causing its illusory shell to flicker, revealing the green wireframes beneath. He saws through the arm and the whole body reverts to a green outline, vanishing completely when he removes the Key from the hologram's grip.

Tankor contemplates the power now firmly in his servos, and revels in holding sole possession of "the key to a new Cybertron..."

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|h1=[[Maximal]]s
|c1=
*[[Nightscream (BM)|Nightscream]] (4)
*[[Rattrap]] (5)
*[[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] (6)
*[[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] (7)
*[[Optimus Primal]] (8)

|h2=[[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]]s
|c2=
*[[Tankor (BM)|Tankor]]/[[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] (1)
*[[Diagnostic Drone]] (2)
*[[Tank Drone|Tank Drones]] (9)
*[[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] (10)
*[[Vehicon Mole|Mole Drones]] (11)
*[[Motorcycle Drone|Motorcycle Drones]] (12)
*[[Jetstorm (BM)|Jetstorm]] (13)
*[[Thrust (BM)|Thrust]] (14)

|c4=
*[[Vector Sigma|Oracle]] (3)

}}
==Quotes==
"Pity, it appears we're in need of a receptive spark."<br />
"Or perhaps one who has no spark at all!"<br />
"I see where this is going."
:—'''Diagnostic Drone''' is tossed into Vector Sigma by '''Tankor'''.

"Paydirt! We struck, uh, goop?"
:—'''Rattrap'''

"The Key to Vector Sigma is mine! I now have the power to transform organics into metallic perfection! Shall I begin with you, [[Optimus Primal|old friend]]?"
:—'''Tankor'''

"Enough! I am transformed!"<br />
"You are a fool, Optimus Primal! You, the Maximals and even Megatron himself are destined to failure. All organics will fall before me!"
:—'''Optimus Primal''' and '''Tankor'''

"Nice mole! Uncle Rattrap just wants to interface!"
:—'''Rattrap''' makes another disturbing choice of words.

"Cheer up, magnificence! We'll track down the livestock in no time."
:—'''Jetstorm''' shows Thrust he's not afraid to suck up.

==Notes==
===Technical/animation glitches===
* When Tankor appears at the end of the episode, his model is missing the lights that are usually attached to his head in robot mode. You can even see this error in the preview picture on this page. Oddly enough, this error persists for quite a few episodes, particularly when Tankor is seen underground with the [[Diagnostic Drone]].

===Continuity errors===
* In the original [[The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 2|G1 series]] the key's organic-to-technologic properties were described as being a "radically different effect" when the key was used on Earth. However, Beast Machines treats this property as normal behavior for the key, even on Cybertron.

===Transformers references===
* The [[Key to Vector Sigma]] was an important plot device during the G1 storyline, in particular, during [[The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 1|two]] [[The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 2|episodes]] of the same name.
* Rhinox/Tankor mockingly calls Optimus "old friend." On ''[[Beast Wars (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'', Optimus good-naturedly called Rhinox "old friend."

===Real-world references===
*The way that the Mole Drone building spins as it falls is an homage to [[wikipedia:The_Wizard_of_Oz_(1939_film)|The Wizard of Oz]], when Dorothy's house is spinning in the tornado.

===Trivia===
* The decoy body that Tankor uses to fake his death is later revealed to be a hologram, which disappears when Tankor retrieves the key. Oddly enough, the decoy's shoulder cannon seems solid enough to be cut through by Tankor's saw, and also solid enough to physically <i>hold</i> the key. It's not clear why Tankor used a hologram instead of one of his nearly-identical tank drones. (In real-world terms, it was probably to make it clear to the viewer that the decoy wasn't real.)

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[[Category:Beast Machines episodes]]

Memory (Cybertron)

2009-04-20T07:27:56Z

74.63.75.131: /* Transformers references */

{{picsneeded}}
{{epstub}}
{{episode
|series=Cybertron
|ep=34
|series2=Galaxy Force
|ep2=35
|title="Memory"
|japanese=アトランティスの迷路
|romaji=Atlantis<nowiki>'</nowiki> no Meiro
|translation=Atlantis<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Labyrinth
|airdate=[[September 3|3 September]] 2005 (Japanese)
|animation studio=[[GONZO]]
}}

==Synopsis==
==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
|c2=
|c3=
}}
==Quotes==
==Notes==
===Animation and/or technical glitches===
===Continuity errors===
===Transformers references===
*[[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]] listens to music on a device that resembles [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]'s alt mode (and appears to have [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] inside in tape mode).

===Real-world references===

[[Category:Cybertron episodes]]

Misfire (G1)

2009-04-13T15:28:15Z

74.63.75.131:

{{factions|decepticon}}
:''Misfire is a [[Decepticon]] [[Targetmaster]] (presumably under a very wide definition of "master") from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:G1Misfire boxart.jpg|right|250px|thumb|He couldn't hit the Ark if he was shooting from inside it!]]
'''Misfire''' is the kind of guy you want on the Decepticons' side—if you're an Autobot, that is. He couldn't hit the broad side of [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]]. He holds the record for enrolling and failing the [[Decepticon Military College]], only graduating because the Autobots blew it up. He claims his aim is getting better. ''What was it like before?!''

Together with his [[Targetmaster]] partner [[Aimless]], he's a danger to himself and others. Mostly others.

:''French-Canadian name:'' '''Longfeu'''
:''Italian name:'' '''Elektro'''

==Fiction==
===American cartoon continuity===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Stan Jones]]

Misfire was one of several Decepticon jets serving under [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] and [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] when they attacked [[Autobot City]] as part of a division while the Decepticon Clones stole the Key to the [[Plasma energy|Plasma Energy Chamber]]. After Scourge successfully activated the chamber on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] (and inadvertently sent a shuttle full of Autobots and the key halfway across the galaxy), Misfire, [[Triggerhappy]], and [[Slugslinger (G1)|Slugslinger]] were among the Decepticon unit sent to retrieve the key. Following the Autobots to [[Nebulos]], Misfire, alongside Cyclonus and Scourge, blasted both [[Sureshot (G1)|Sureshot]] and [[Crosshairs (G1)|Crosshairs]]. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 1|The Rebirth, Part 1}}

After being soundly trounced by the new Autobot [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]], the Decepticons made a deal with the [[Hive (G1)|Hive]] to donate their heads and weapons for the [[binary bonding]] process. Misfire liked his partners to have short, memorable names. Armed with this new skill, Misfire and his [[Targetmaster]] companions successfully helped reacquire the Chamber's key...though Misfire himself and Aimless didn't really do very much that was helpful. To anyone. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 2|The Rebirth, Part 2}}

Misfire did very little afterwards. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 3|The Rebirth, Part 3}}

===Japanese cartoon continuity===
====''The Headmasters''====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Tomomichi Nishimura]]

Triggerhappy and his partners, Misfire and Slugslinger, were frequent opponents of the Autobot trio under [[Pointblank]]'s command. While they were all engaged in combat over several space-faring denizens of planet [[Master (Headmasters)|Master]], a massive explosion caught everyone off-guard. Triggerhappy and his partners and foes alike were transformed into Targetmasters, somehow fused together in pairs with each of the smaller Master Transformers by the explosion. {{storylink|Miraculous Warriors, Targetmasters (Part 1)|Miraculous Warriors, Targetmasters (Part 1)}}

''Headmasters'' never made any kind of reference to Misfire's signature bad aim.
{{charstubfiction}}

===Marvel Comics continuity===
For some reason, when [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] was choosing troops who might benefit from being re-engineered as a [[Targetmaster]] with greater shooting ability, he thought of Misfire. {{storylink|Brothers in Armor!!}}

''After the Autobot [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] stole Scorponok's head, Misfire led a group of Decepticons to recover their leader. Almost immediately after getting Zarak and Scorponok reattached, Misfire and his companions were cast into limbo to make room for the time-traveling [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] and [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]] from 2009. {{storylink|Time Wars}}''

Misfire was damaged to an unknown extent when a surface-to-air cannon manned by [[Finback]] overloaded and exploded. Seeing as they were fighting [[Unicron]], and Misfire was never seen again after that point... well, fill in the blanks. {{storylink|On the Edge of Extinction!}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[Image:G1 Misfire toy.jpg|right|150px|thumb|[[Jolt (Armada)|"I have articulation!"]]]]
*'''Misfire with Aimless''' (Targetmaster, 1987)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-89'''
**''Accessories:'' [[Aimless]] Targetmaster partner/[[ionic blaster|double-barrelled ion particle blaster]]

:Misfire transforms into a pink Cybertronian car-jet thing that goes real fast. Hopefully he can steer better than he can aim. Funnily enough, unlike Triggerhappy and Slugslinger, Misfire is totally unarmed in vehicle mode unless Aimless is attached to him. Just as well, really. Misfire is one of the best Targetmasters in robot mode due to his clearly defined legs with hip and (however awkward) knee articulation coupled with good arm articulation, making him one of the small number of ''Generation 1'' toys of this era that isn't a brick.

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==Trivia==
[[Image:Linkage5-PreEarth.jpg|left|150px|thumb|Targetbastards.]]
* Misfire's design was used as a "generic" Decepticon in the [[Linkage (comic)|''Linkage'' mini-comics]], in a flashback showing [[Redline]] and [[Flat-Out]]'s former Decepticon masters. This fits in with the general theme of using Generation 1 character models as unnamed extras in the [[Armada (cartoon)|''Armada'' cartoon]]. Of course, his actual'' appearance'' fits in with artist [[Hirofumi Ichikawa]]'s general theme of using the toys as a visual reference rather than the [[Character model|character models]] used in animation; that is so not Misfire's ''Headmasters'' design. {{storylink|Linkage Part 5|Linkage Part 5}}

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==External links==
* [http://www.tfu.info/1987/Decepticon/Misfire/misfire.htm Misfire at TFU.info]

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

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Detour (episode)

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'''Hot Shot partakes in the second race on the Speed Planet. Meanwhile, Overhaul is determined to beat Scourge.'''

==Synopsis==
On the [[Jungle Planet]], [[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Overhaul]] fights [[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]]. He appears to have won, before Scourge activates his [[Cyber Key]] and uses his fire attack to turn it around. [[Snarl (Cybertron)|Snarl]] decides that it is going too far, and leaps from the sidelines to knock Overhaul away from what would have been the finishing blow.

Meanwhile, the second race is about to begin on the [[Velocitron|Speed Planet]]. The first section of the track is very narrow and so [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]], seeing that he wouldn't be able to pass anyone for a while, takes the lead with [[Dirt Boss (Cybertron)|Dirt Boss]] and [[Override (Cybertron)|Override]] behind. [[Ransack (Cybertron)|Ransack]], being small, manages to move to the front of the second group. Hot Shot moves toward the obstacle section of the track and finds a length of stairs which are very difficult to drive down. Override comes up behind and transforms, mocking Hot Shot's failure to think of doing so as she runs past. Ransack catches up and leaps over the front group, taking the lead. He takes the opportunity to sabotage the signs, sending everyone else on the eponymous detour. Hot Shot realises this too late, so he and Dirt Boss decide to jump down to the correct road beneath the one they're on. Override is reluctant to believe Hot Shot because she sees no reason why he would tip her off, but he assures her that he wants to win because he's the best, not because of a dirty trick.

Back on the Jungle Planet, Overhaul is attempting to build a resistance to Scourge's fire attacks by dipping himself in lava. Snarl pontificates about violence only breeding more violence, and Overhaul responds by yelling at him for interrupting his earlier fight, thus marring his honour. Some people got no gratitude.

At the race, Hot Shot and Override are alone at the fore participating in some banter. Trailing far behind are [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]], [[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]] and [[Clocker (Cybertron)|Clocker]], who is exhausted after failing to pace himself earlier; Ransack and [[Crumplezone (Cybertron)|Crumplezone]] are coming up on the lead however, and take the opportunity to cheat by firing missiles on the tunnel ahead, collapsing part of it. Override's vision is blocked by the dust, causing her to crash and land in the path of a huge rock. Hot Shot transforms and smashes the rock to her confusion, as he could have easily won the race. He explains that it's the Autobot spirit to always help others in need, before rejoining the race. Override watches him go and considers. Dirt Boss wins the race, followed by Hot Shot in second. Optimus praises Hot Shot, but on Earth [[Bud Hansen|Bud]] complains that he should have won instead of helping that ''girl''.

On the Jungle Planet, Overhaul challenges Scourge once again after making short work of his minions. As they fight, [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] appears behind Snarl and attacks him for his earlier interference. Overhaul is distracted by Snarl's plight, and Scourge takes the opportunity to use his fire attack. However, thanks to his training Overhaul can now withstand the attack. Seeing this, Megatron kicks Snarl into him and tells Scourge to destroy them both. Overhaul protects Snarl and has an epiphany, being reformated into Leobreaker by the [[Cyber Planet Key]]. He knocks everyone down and runs off with Snarl, before announcing his new identity.

==Featured characters==
(''Numbers indicate order of appearance.)''

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===Miscellaneous trivia===
* This not the first time [[Ginrai|a Transformer]] has been reborn [[Victory Leo|as a lion power-up]].

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Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)

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'''''Henkei! Henkei! Transformers''''' (変形!ヘンケイ!トランスフォーマー, "'''Transform! Transform! Transformers'''") is the name of the Japanese version of the ''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]'' toyline (and part of the 2008 ''[[Universe (2008)|Universe]]'' toyline). Like the ''[[Beast Machines (toyline)|Beast Wars Returns]]'' toyline before it, this line features several [[Redeco|redecoes]] of existing figures to make them look more like the original [[Character model|character models]] than their American counterparts. For example, Megatron is silver and black instead of gray, purple and [[neon]] green, Starscream and Grimlock are colored closer to their show models, Convoy/Optimus Prime and Bumble/Bumblebee have less white paint, and Astrotrain has a more [[Show-accuracy|show-inspired]] deco of dark gray and purple instead of white and violet. In addition to these tweaks, every toy has various areas cast in [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum metalized plastic]], very likely as an homage to the common use of chromed weapons and parts in the early waves of [[The Transformers (toyline)|G1 toyline]] it emulates.

Unlike the Hasbro version of this line, the ''Henkei! Henkei!'' toys came with a [[Henkei! Henkei! (pack-in comic)|mini-manga]]. Somewhat unbelievably for Japan, it presents the ''Henkei!'' universe as a new continuity, rather than shoehorning it somewhere into the cartoon continuity.

==Toys==
===Regular retail===
====Cybertrons====
*C-01 [[Optimus Prime (G1) toys|Convoy]] (''Classics'' Voyager Optimus Prime)
*C-02 [[Bumblebee (G1) toys|Bumble]] (''Classics'' Deluxe Bumblebee)
*C-03 [[Grimlock (G1) toys|Grimlock]] (''Classics'' Deluxe Grimlock)
*C-04 [[Mirage (G1)|Ligier]] (''Classics'' Deluxe Mirage)
*C-05 [[Hot Rod (G1) toys|Hot Rodimus]] (''Classics'' Deluxe Rodimus)
*C-06 [[Jetfire (G1)|Skyfire]] (''Classics'' Voyager Jetfire)
*C-07 [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] (''Universe'' Deluxe Sunstreaker)
*C-08 [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] (''Universe'' Deluxe Prowl)
*C-09 [[Sideswipe (G1)|Lambor]] (''Universe'' Deluxe Sideswipe)
*C-10 [[Bluestreak|Streak]] (''Universe'' Deluxe Silverstreak)
*C-11 [[Ironhide (G1) toys|Ironhide]] (''Universe'' Deluxe Ironhide)
*C-12 [[Cheetor (BW) toys|Cybertron Cheetus]] (''Universe'' Deluxe Cheetor)
*C-13 [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] (''Universe'' Deluxe Autobot Hound)
*C-14 [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] (''Universe'' Deluxe Autobot Ratchet)
*C-15 [[Inferno (G1)|Cybertron Inferno]] (''Universe'' Voyager Inferno)
*C-16 [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] (''Universe'' Deluxe Dinobot)
*C-17 [[Hot Rod (Henkei!)|Cybertron Hot Rod]] (''Universe'' Deluxe Hot Shot)
*C-18 Minibot Attack Team (''Universe'' Legends [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]], [[Brawn (G1)|Gong]], and [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliff]], a redeco of ''Universe'' Legends Bumblebee)
*C-19 Minibot Spy Team (''Universe'' Legends [[Cosmos (G1)|Adams]], [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]], and [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]])
*C-20 [[Red Alert (G1)|Alert]] ([[retool]] of ''Universe'' Deluxe Sideswipe)
*C-21 [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] (redeco of ''Universe'' Deluxe Silverstreak)

====Destrons====
*D-01 [[Megatron (G1) toys|Megatron]] (''Classics'' Voyager Megatron)
*D-02 [[Starscream (G1) toys|Starscream]] (''Classics'' Deluxe Starscream)
*D-03 [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] (''Classics'' Deluxe Astrotrain)
*D-04 [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] (''Classics'' Deluxe Ramjet)
*D-05 [[Octane|Destron Octone]] (''Universe'' Deluxe Tankor)
*D-06 [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] (''Universe'' Deluxe Galvatron)
*D-07 [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] (''Universe'' Deluxe Cyclonus)

====USA Editions====
Despite being called "[[USA Edition]]", the figures under this category are not quite the same as their American counterparts, enjoying different plastic colors or paint applications intended to be more accurate to their cartoon appearances. Because they are "USA Edition" toys presented in Hasbro's 2008 ''Universe'' packaging, the figures in this category do not have the vacuum metalized plastic seen on the ''Henkei! Henkei!'' toys.

*[[Powerglide]] (''Universe'' Ultra Powerglide redeco)
*[[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]] (''Universe'' Ultra Silverbolt redeco)
*[[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] (''Universe'' Ultra Onslaught redeco)

===Exclusives===
*[[Skyglide]] (''Classics'' [[Mini-Con]] [[Steel Wind]] redeco, Toys "R" Us Japan [[exclusive]] promotional Mini-Con)

*Convoy Clear Version (''Classics'' Voyager Optimus Prime Redeco, Tokyo Toy Show 2008 exclusive)

*[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (''Classics'' Starscream redeco, Toy Hobby Market exclusive)

*[[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] (''Classics'' Starscream redeco, Ganbo Store exclusive)

*[[Slingshot|Micron Sling]] (''Classics'' [[Thunderwing (Classics)|Thunderwing]] redeco, TF Visa card exclusive)

*[[Vortex (G1)|Micron Vorter]] (''Classics'' [[Divebomb (Classics)|Divebomb]] redeco, TF Visa card exclusive)

*Clear Ligier (''Classics'' Mirage redeco, [[Transformers Generations 2009 Volume 1]] exclusive)

====Gentei! Gentei!====
'''''Gentei! Gentei!''''' (限定!ゲンテイ!) refers to the fact that those toys are limited, while being a pun on ''Henkei! Henkei!'' at the same time.

*[[Wildrider|Stuntron Wildrider]] (''Classics'' Rodimus [[redeco]], C3xHobby Convention exclusive)

*[[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] (''Classics'' Ramjet retool, Toy Hobby Market exclusive)

*[[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] (''Classics'' Ramjet retool, Ganbo Store exclusive)

*[[Strafe (G1)|Strafe]] (''[[Universe (2008)|Universe]]'' [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] redeco, Ganbo [[Transformers Basecamp]] exclusive)

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Mirage (G1)

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:''Mirage is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Mirageg1.jpg|right|300px|thumb|"The ship was... full."]]
'''Mirage''' is what humans call "old money." Before the war, he was a member of affluent Cybertronian society, with his own large estate and high-priced [[Mirage's friends|friends]]. He enjoyed the finer things in life: vintage [[Energon (G1)|energon]], swank evening events, and [[turbofox]] hunts on the grounds. But when the war started, he was forced to choose sides and found himself banded with a group of commoners he didn't really understand.

Some of the other Autobots don't trust Mirage. He feels the war, even after all these millions of years, is beneath him. War is not, after all, how civilized, erudite beings conduct themselves. He often questions the Autobots' violent means, and not-so-secretly hopes they and the Decepticons can get along. Because of this, he has been labelled by a few others as a Decepticon sympathizer. Still, he sided with the Autobots for a reason, and he is there for the Autobots when they need him.

Although the details vary by continuity, Mirage has the ability to create illusions which typically either render him invisible or make him appear to be somewhere he isn't.

He sounds like [[wikipedia:Dean_Martin|Dean Martin]].

:''Japanese name:'' '''Ligier''' (リジェ ''Rije''), '''Rijie''' (''Robot Masters'')
:''Hungarian name:'' '''Délibáb''' ("Mirage")
:''Italian name:'' '''Mistero'''
:''Portuguese name (Portugal comic):'' '''Miragem'''
:''Portuguese name (Brazil comic):'' '''Miragem'''

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Generation 1====
{{note|Events from the [[The Transformers (Marvel Comics)|UK-only]] comic stories are in italics.}}
[[Image:Miragebluestreakfirst.jpg|left|250px|thumb|Mirage tells the story of how he got his name every five minutes.]]
Mirage was one of the Autobots on board the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] when it crashed, and was subsequently reactivated in 1984. At first, Mirage was reluctant to full-on attack his Decepticon opponents, instead trying to reason with them. However, after a battle with the relentless [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]], Mirage learned that sometimes diplomacy is not an option. {{storylink|The Last Stand!|The Last Stand!}}

[[Image:Mirageg1enemywithin.jpg|right|125px|thumb|Punk'd!]]
''During an accident on the Ark, [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] suffered an extreme neuro-shock, causing him to rebel and turn against his teammates. Mirage helped the Autobots hunt him down and tranquilize him. This same accident also amplified Mirage's ability to create illusions, which he later used to trick the Decepticons into believing that a duel between Brawn and [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] ended with Brawn's death. The Decepticons felt totally stupid.'' {{storylink|The Enemy Within!|The Enemy Within!}}

In the wake of a disastrous mission to rescue [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]'s captive head from the Decepticons, most of the Autobots were rendered inoperative. Mirage was one of a handful of Autobots who remained active, accompanying Optimus and various newer Autobots on several subsequent missions. {{storylink|Rock and Roll-Out!|Rock and Roll-Out!}} {{storylink|I, Robot-Master!|I, Robot-Master!}} {{storylink|Command Performances!|Command Performances!}}

''Mirage lucked out during the Dinobot Hunt—he was assigned to B-Team, whose quarry, Snarl, was knocked out by the destruction of a human military base, leaving him inert and easy to capture.'' {{storylink|Dinobot Hunt!|Dinobot Hunt!}}

Long after, he was blown to pieces by [[Octane]] during an Arctic battle arranged by [[Starscream (G1)| Starscream]]. He recovered in time to be destroyed again in [[New York City]] by Starscream himself (empowered by the [[Underbase]]). {{storylink|Dark Star!|Dark Star!}}

====Generation 2====
[[Image:Mirageg2die.jpg|left|120px|thumb|"Got to—" '''SPOOM!''']]
Disobeying [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]'s orders, [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] led a covert team (which included Mirage) onto the [[Cybertronian Empire]] ship ''[[Twilight]]'' to defeat [[Jhiaxus]] and his army of "evolved Decepticons." Grimlock's plan was an utter failure, ending in [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]]'s death and the Autobots' capture. Mirage was destroyed by enemy fire during the following prison break. {{storylink|Devices and Desires! (Marvel)|Devices and Desires!}}

====Classics====
{{note| The Classics comic takes place after the end of the original Marvel Comic, but in a new timeline that does not include the events of the Marvel UK-exclusive stories or Generation 2.}}
Having been revived (presumably by [[Nucleon]]), Mirage was the happiest of them all, until he saw just how bad his way of life was affected by warfare. Mirage found that ages of warfare had made him bitter. Eventually, he decided to join Optimus Prime in returning to Earth, and war with Megatron. <ref>Mirage Classics Profile, [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 13]] </ref>

His actions include evacuating [[RUNT|RUNTs]] and their pilots, holding [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] at gunpoint, and revealing that his illusion powers (in this continuity) now ''include'' invisibility. {{storylink|Crossing Over|Crossing Over}}

He later secretly followed [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] to a meeting from his crew of the [[Graviton (Classics)|Graviton]]. Unfortunately, he tried to crash Starscream's meeting with [[Bug Bite (G1)|Bug Bite]]. [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]]'s infra-red sensors, and [[Weirdwolf]]'s keen nose allowed the Decepticons to find him, and he was gift-wrapped for Megatron. When the Gravitron crew led by Grimlock and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] attacked the Decepticon base, Mirage was rescued by [[Strongarm (Classics)|Strongarm]], [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]], [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]], and [[Elita One]]. {{storylink|Games of Deception|Games of Deception}}

===Cartoon continuity===
====Generation 1 cartoon====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Frank Welker]] (English), [[Takurō Kitagawa]] (Japanese)

Mirage was part of the bridge crew of the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] when it crash-landed on Earth four million years ago. A volcanic eruption in 1984 awakened the Ark's inhabitants, including Mirage, who was reformatted by [[Teletraan I (G1)|Teletraan I]] to have a terrestrial alternate mode of a Formula-1 racer. With the battle against the [[Decepticon|Decepticons]] now transplanted to Earth, Mirage still hated warfare. He longed to return to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and simply turn his back to the evil Decepticons, but his loyalty to Optimus Prime kept him in the fight.

Mirage was instrumental in stopping the Decepticons from returning to Cybertron after amassing enough energon from Earth. The Decepticons had constructed a [[Decepticon space cruiser|new star cruiser]] and were in the process of flying home to tip the scales of the war in their favor. Mirage used his cloaking ability to sneak aboard the Decepticon ship. He uncloaked and opened fire, blasting away at the ship's controls. He then bailed from the doomed cruiser, floating back to Earth's surface on a parasail as the Decepticons crashed into the ocean. [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] asked Mirage why he—homesick and war-weary Autobot that he was—did not hitch the ride back home. Mirage responded, affirming his loyalty to the Autobots, "The ship was... full." {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 3|More Than Meets the Eye, Part 3}}

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Mirage’s role in the Autobots’ battles on Earth was a distinctly minimal one, leaving him confined to the background on the battlefield or not present at all. In early 1985, however, the spotlight shone on Mirage again when [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] suspected him of disloyalty. The discovery of a Decepticon installation in a sector Mirage had recently scouted caused Cliffjumper to leap the incorrect conclusion that Mirage had concealed the information and was a traitor to the Autobots. During a battle with the Decepticons at the site, Mirage was injured, but managed to rip a Decepticon [[Insignia|seal]] off [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]]. Mirage risked the trust of his comrades by sneaking away to perform a plan of his own, framing the Decepticons for stealing [[Energon cube|Energon cubes]] from the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]]. Spotted carrying the cubes by Cliffjumper, Mirage’s guilt seemed all but confirmed, and before he could reveal his innocence, he was captured and brainwashed by one of [[Bombshell]]’s mind-controlling [[Cerebro-shell|cerebro-shells]]. Under Bombshell’s control, Mirage led the Autobots into an ambush, but at the battle’s end, the assorted manipulations were revealed and Cliffjumper apologized to Mirage. {{storylink|Traitor|Traitor}}

Toward the end of the year, Mirage was among the team of five Autobots who disguised themselves as the [[Stunticon|Stunticons]], with Mirage’s alternate mode making him the perfect choice to masquerade as [[Drag Strip]]. Penetrating the Decepticon camp, the Autobots ran into trouble when the real Stunticons arrived, trying to prove their identities by forming [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]]. With a combination of [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]]’s magnetic powers and Mirage’s illusion-creating ability, the Autobots were able to appear as Menasor too. Though the deception was soon revealed, they were still able to thwart the Decepticons’ plans. {{storylink|Masquerade|Masquerade}}

{{note|An unused scene from the storyboard for [[The Transformers: The Movie]] showed Mirage wounded (possibly killed) by Megatron after getting back at Bombshell for [[Traitor|jeopardizing his career.]] Given the high body count, his death is still likely.}}
====Japanese cartoon continuity====
=====''Robot Masters'' pack-in comics=====
=====''Robot Masters'' online comics=====
=====''Binaltech''=====
Mirage volunteered for an experimental new Binaltech upgrade that boosted the [[power chip rectifier]] in his revamped body to the Nth degree, making him permanently invisible thanks to his electro-disruptor. This proved to be key in a special mission conceived of by [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]]. Having uncovered several secrets from the files of the time-traveling [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]], the Autobots learned of a mysterious [[Large switch|switch]] hidden away on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] which, when pulled, would instantaneously immobilize all Transformers throughout the universe. Having lost Cybertron to [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s tyrannical rule and facing considerable odds in the Sol System as well, Prime decided it was necessary to activate the switch in order to end the war.

With [[Tracks]] and several [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] [[GT System|GTs]] awaiting his signal as back-up, Mirage invisibly infiltrated Decepticon-controlled Cybertron and made his way to the switch. After throwing the switch, though, Mirage was surprised to find that he was still mobile. It seemed the Binaltech warriors (both Autobot and Decepticon) were significantly different enough from regular Transformers to be unaffected by the immobilization wave. With the Autobots now vastly outnumbering the Decepticons still in operation, the tide of the war had irreparably shifted.

===Dreamwave comics continuity===
{{note|Events from the [[Keepers Trilogy]] novels are in italics.}}
Despite his misgiving about the war effort, Mirage's tenure with the Autobot cause dates back to the time of [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]]. When Shockwave staged a disastrous offensive against [[Iacon]], Mirage was there defending the [[Decagon]] alongside Prowl and the other Autobot soldiers. {{storylink|The War Within issue 5|The War Within issue 5}} During the Dark Ages, he continued serving under Prowl as part of the main Autobot faction at [[Virtue's Forum]], in the remains of Iacon. Alongside Jazz and [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]], he tried defending their prisoner, [[Blitzwing (G1)|Experiment D-43]], against the intruder known as the [[The Fallen|Fallen]], but failed miserably in the process. {{storylink|The War Within: The Dark Ages|The War Within: The Dark Ages}}

Four million years ago, Mirage crash-landed on the planet Earth aboard the shuttle known as the Ark, with more than two dozen of his fellow Autobots and Decepticons. They remained inactive in stasis lock at the base of a volcano until 1984, when volcanic activity shook them back on-line. The war began again, but without reinforcements or connection to Cybertron, Megatron and his Decepticons were eventually defeated and taken prisoner by the Autobots. Mirage and the rest of the Transformers were prepared to fly back to Cybertron in a new spacecraft, the ''[[Ark II]]'', when it exploded on its maiden voyage, leaving them all believed dead.

Not so. Most of the Transformers had been salvaged by a mercenary named [[Lazarus]], who spent the next few years repairing and reprogramming the Cybertronians to use as weapons of mass destruction at his command. Optimus Prime was reactivated by the United States military to oppose Lazarus, and he in turn used the power of the Matrix to revive several other Autobots who had escaped Lazarus' salvage crews, including Mirage. After rescuing some of their number from the human mercenaries, Mirage and the Autobots had to race against time putting their friends back together after the Decepticons escaped to wreak havoc. What's worse, a mechanizing virus had been released by Megatron, turning organic life into inanimate mechanical matter. Mirage exhausted a good percentage of his energon reserves fighting back the tide of the virus, but the Autobots were eventually successful. {{storylink|Prime Directive|Prime Directive}}

''Mirage was remarkably unhelpful during the war with the [[Keepers]]. After Optimus Prime was forced to give the Matrix over to Megatron as a debt of honor, Mirage sniped about the decision worse than any of the Autobots. His criticisms only got louder after a news report from [[Washington, D.C.]] made it clear that Megatron had found one of his warriors, the already mighty [[Omega Sentinel (G1)|Omega Sentinel]], who could actually wield the power of the Matrix directly. Now that Prime had actually strengthened their enemies as well as weakening the Autobots, Mirage just wouldn't shut up about it. The final straw was when [[Franklin Townsend]], a crazed augment working for the Keepers, idly strolled into the Ark, took over control of [[Bluestreak]]'s mind, and made his getaway. Mirage was ready to brazenly disobey Prime's orders and charge right after Bluestreak, until Optimus physically slammed him into a wall and forced him to obey his commanding officer. ''

''When you're being so much of a dick that the legendary patience of Optimus Prime runs out, it's time to rein it in, Mirage. {{storylink|Fusion (novel)|Fusion}}''

When [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] came to Earth and announced that the Autobot/Decepticon wars were over and that the two factions had been united, Mirage was one of the first to fall in with the new regime. The rest of the Autobots were wary of this development, and so a few (especially [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]]) considered Mirage a traitor. {{storylink|Brothers' Burden|Brothers' Burden}} Mirage quickly realigned himself with the Autobot cause when Shockwave's true plan was revealed, and Cliffjumper seemed to forgive him, as Mirage had saved Cliffjumper from [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] by sneaking up on him invisibly. {{storylink|Revelation (comic issue)|Revelation}}

Unfortunately for Mirage, the Autobots' acting commander Prowl soon came to the conclusion that they needed to return to Earth and establish a more significant beach-head there for the future. Mirage tried to argue against the idea, as he was more than thrilled to finally be back home on Cybertron, but then [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] cut in and reminded Mirage that Shockwave's united government had sold off his riches and property while he was gone. Ooooh—burn. {{storylink|Atonement|Atonement}} The Autobots readied themselves for the return mission on a new shuttle, and began construction of Autobot City upon their arrival on Earth. {{storylink|The Route of All Evil|The Route of All Evil}}

===IDW comics continuity===
Mirage was a suspect in the assassination attempts on [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]], as he was one of only four Autobots present on the [[Autobot Orbital Command Hub|Hub]] during both attacks. He and two of the other Autobots were cleared when it was discovered that a mind-controlled [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]] was the true culprit. {{storylink|Spotlight: Blaster|Spotlight: Blaster}}

A year later, he delivered information to the Decepticons that there was a power-struggle among the Decepticons, information that turned out to be false and drew Optimus and an Autobot team (including the former ''[[Ark-19]]'' crew) into a hideous ambush that left them trapped on Cybertron. Before dumping them on Cybertron, Megatron revealed that there had been a willing traitor collaborator involved in his trap, and Mirage was the prime suspect {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 7|All Hail Megatron issue 7}} with everyone but [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] believing he'd betrayed them to the Decepticons. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 4|All Hail Megatron issue 4}}

It's not all bad though, he got to use his invisibility trick to sneak up on [[Kup]]'s crew when Jazz was trying to prove his command skills. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 5|All Hail Megatron issue 5}} Not long after, a raging Ironhide dragged him into a corner and beat him half to death. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 7|All Hail Megatron issue 7}}

{{note|The events of ''Spotlight: Mirage'' possibly take place in an alternate/unknown continuity.}}
[[Image:SpotlightMirage trappedHound.jpg|right|200px|thumb|This didn't actually happen. Or did it? No, it didn't.]]
Mirage was haunted repeatedly by dreams of being a Decepticon. Or actually ''is'' a Decepticon from another universe who, after helping kill the last Autobots, got blown back through time and space to the main universe. Or via [[Zodiac]] energy has gained flashbacks of an alternate Decepticon Mirage. [[Primus|God]] knows what's going on there. {{storylink|Spotlight: Mirage|Spotlight: Mirage}}

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==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[Image:G1Mirage toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|I don't need to be street-legal; I'm rich.]]
*'''Mirage''' (Autobot Car, 1984/1986/1991)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''07'''
**''Accessories:'' "Rocket-Dart Hunting Rifle", missile launcher, 3 missiles

: Mirage was part of the original 1984 Autobot car assortment. His mold was originally used for a ''[[Diaclone]]'' F-1 Ligier JS-11 racer. The toy was specifically designed to work with the launcher mechanism contained in the Optimus Prime / Battle Convoy trailer. This toy is easily broken at the waist pivot. The labels on the toy are references to several real-world companies. The largest name, Citanes, is a deliberate corruption of Gitanes, a French cigarette company. (Quite unusual for a child's toy, but not the only [[Marlboor Wheeljack|cigarette reference in ''Diaclone'']].) The toy included Gitanes' logo of a dancing gypsy woman on what ends up as Mirage's belt in robot form. "Ligier" is the name of the company that manufactured the JS-11 chassis and fielded the team, traditionally wearing 25 and 26 on the F1 grid, while "elf" is a reference to a French oil company that has since merged with TotalFina to become TotalFinaElf.

: In 1986, he was made available as a mail-away item (as he was no longer shipping to retail shelves) in multiple offers, including a [[Digital Doom on the Highway to Destruction]] flier packed with most boxed ''Transformers'' toys. He cost $8 and two [[robot points]]. In Japan Mirage was also included in the 1986 ''Goodbye Convoy'' [[Giftset|gift set]]. This was the final release of the mold, making Mirage the only one of the original Autobots not to have been reissued in some form.

: Hasbro and/or Takara have announced that the mold for Mirage is [[Gone Forever|either lost or damaged]], so a reissue is unlikely. This presumably excludes the molds obtained by [[Knockoff|certain Chinese companies]] to produce several Mirage "perfect" [[Bootleg|bootlegs]] in a variety of flavors including original, clear, smoke, and red, based on the ultra-rare version from the [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Diaclone Powered Convoy]] giftset.

===Generation 2===
* '''Mirage''' (Go-Bot, 1995)
**''Accessories:'' Gun

: Mirage was released in 1995 as a black and yellow recolor of the [[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bot]] [[Double Clutch]]. He was also planned to be released as a flipchanger, but the ''Generation 2'' line was canceled to make way for ''[[Beast Wars (toyline)|Beast Wars]]''. The unreleased mold was first used in ''[[Machine Wars]]''.

: This mold was also used to make ''[[Robots in Disguise (toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Mirage (RID)|Mirage]].

===Machine Wars===
[[Image:Mwmirage.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Gah! I'm teal! Somebody recolor me, please!]]
* '''Mirage''' (Basic, 1997)
**''Accessories:'' 2-part rifle

: Mirage's form in ''[[Machine Wars]]'' transforms into a blue and white Indycar. Like the other Machine Wars basics, the toy is a flipchanger (having a one-step, spring-loaded transformation), and his weapons are hidden in his alt mode. Unlike most of the ''Machine Wars'' toys, the head looks very similar to his Generation 1 form. This is because the mold was originally designed as Mirage for ''[[Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]''.

: This mold was also used to make ''Machine Wars'' [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] and ''[[Robots in Disguise (toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Skid-Z (RID)|Skid-Z]].

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===Robot Masters===
[[Image:RMRijie toy.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Phew. Thanks.]]
* '''Rijie''' (Basic, 2004)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''RM-03'''
**''Accessories:'' 2-part "Molecular Bonding Gun", "JS Laser Gun"

: ''[[Robot Masters]]'' "Rijie" used the ''Machine Wars'' Mirage mold, but in a much more [[Generation 1 (toyline)|Generation 1]]-based coloration and deco. He also came with an extra chrome-silver "JS Laser Gun" (like the other bonus weapons of ''Robot Masters'', it is suspected to be a mold originally developed yet ultimately unused by the cut-short ''[[Microman]] LED Powers'' line).

: Because of legal reasons, "Ligier" could not be used for the name of the ''Robot Masters'' toy, so "Rijie", which has the same pronunciation in Japan, was used instead. Curiously, the toy's instructions still identify it as "Ligier".

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===Alternators===
[[Image:AlternatorsMirage toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|This toy is clearly black, red, and silver. You're just deluding yourself.]]
* '''Mirage''' (Alternator, 2006)
**''Alternator ID number:'' '''22'''
**''Accessories:'' Engine/tonfa weapons

: ''[[Alternators (toyline)|Alternators]]'' Mirage transforms into a finely detailed 1:24 scale replica of a Ford GT, featuring opening doors, engine bay and trunk, with a realistic interior. As with most Alternators, his car body is mostly unpainted, but the metallic-flake deep blue plastic makes this hard to see.

: Featuring an innovative, different robot mode, Mirage is not a straight re-interpretation of the original Mirage's robot mode, due to the completely different types of vehicles. But coincidentally the Ford GT's hood features a shape that echoes a F1-type racing car's nose and front spoiler. His engine's supercharger forms two separate tonfa weapons that can also be interpereted as guns.

: Mirage was redecoed into [[Hot Rod (G1) toys|Hot Rodimus]] for the ''[[Kiss Players (toyline)|Kiss Players]]'' line, which was further redecoed into ''Alternators'' Rodimus. Later in 2007, he was redecoed in clear plastic colours to represent his 'invisibility mode' as an [[e-Hobby]] exclusive in the ''[[Binaltech]]'' line.

===Universe===
*'''Mirage''' (Spy Changer, 2006)
**''Accessories:'' Gun

: For ''[[Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'', Mirage is identical to the last Kay-Bee [[exclusive]] redeco of ''[[Robots in Disguise (toyline)|Robots In Disguise]]'' [[Mirage (RID)|Mirage]], transforming into a translucent green Lola Indy car. He was available only on an individual card from discount chains like The Dollar Store.

===Classics===
[[Image:Classics Mirage toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Applied to Revoltech club; rejected.]]
*'''Mirage''' (Classics Deluxe, 2006)
**''Accessories:'' Gun/front spoiler

:''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]'' Mirage was released in November 2006 in wave 2, along with the [[shortpacked]] [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]. He transforms into a closed-canopy Formula racer concept car. Mirage's paint details contain a few ''Transformers'' in-jokes in the form of sponsor logos such as "[[Sparkplug Witwicky|Witwicky Sparkplugs]]" and "[[Lithone (planet)|Lithonian]] Drivetrain." Additionally, his racing number is still 26, as it was on the original toy. Other logos, which include "Plasma Injection Energy" and "F.P. Racing," refer to "pie" and the initials of [[Kyde|the deco artist's]] super-secret non-gay friendship cult, respectively.

:The front detaches to become a handheld electro-disruptor weapon which is said to be able to create illusions and allow him to appear invisible. (This is a reconciliation of Mirage's illusion-creation ability from his original tech spec profile and his invisibility power from the animated series.)

: This mold was also used to make [[Fracture]] and ''[[Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' [[Drag Strip]].

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*'''Hologram Mirage''' (BotCon, 2007)
**''Accessories:'' Gun/front spoiler

:A redeco of Classics Mirage in translucent and opaque blue, Mirage was available only as a "freebie" gift to attendees at BotCon 2007.

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===Binaltech===
* '''Rijie''' (e-Hobby exclusive, 2007)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''BT-18'''
**''Accessories:'' Engine/tonfa weapons

:Rijie is a redeco of ''Alternators'' Mirage using mostly transparent plastic. The toy was exclusively available from [[e-Hobby]] in September 2007.

:Even though Takara had briefly contemplated releasing a [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rodimus]] (Hot Rod) remold of Alternators Mirage as the next ''Binaltech'' toy after [[Ginrai]] (both toys would ultimately come out as part of the ''[[Kiss Players (toyline)|Kiss Players]]'' line instead), they apparently never created any [[die-cast]] molds for the Ford GT sculpt. To justify the absence of diecast parts from a ''Binaltech'' toy, Takara decided to use clear plastic parts to represent an "invisible" mode, officially called an "Electro-Disrupter" {{sic}} mode on the packaging.

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===Henkei! Henkei!===
[[Image:Henkei Mirage toy.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Sculpted in 2006. Decoed in the late 70s.]]
*'''Ligier''' (Deluxe, 2008)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-04'''
**''Accessories:'' Gun/front spoiler

: ''[[Henkei! Henkei! (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]] Transformers'' Lijier is a redeco of ''Classics'' Mirage. In an effort to make him appear more accurate to Mirage's cartoon appearances, Lijier lacks most of the sponsorship tampographs that appeared on ''Classics'' Mirage. As with all ''Henkei'' toys, he lacks the heat-sensitive rubsign seen on the ''Classics'' version, but features [[Vacuum metalizing|vacuum-metallized]] parts: his rear spoiler and his front spoiler.

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*'''Clear Ligier''' (Deluxe, 2009)

: Clear Ligier is a translucent plastic version of ''Henkei'' Ligier offered as an exclusive to those who have bought the book [[Transformers Generations 2009 Volume 1]].

==Merchandise==
===Robot Heroes===
[[Image:RH Mirage vs Starscream.jpg|right|200px|thumb|I'm too rich to be cute.]]
** '''Mirage Vs Starscream''' (2007)

:Packaged with [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], Mirage is a two-inch-high robot sculpted in super deformed style with articulation at the head and shoulders. The toy has a sculpted missile launcher, like the original character, but oddly it is resting on the figure's back instead of the shoulder. This mold was later redecod into ''Hologram'' Mirage.

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[[Image:Hologram Robot Hero Mirage.jpg|right|150px|thumb|What he said.]]
** '''Decepticon Sneak Attack''' (2007)

:Hologram Mirage is a recolor of the two-pack Mirage cast in transparent blue with slightly different paint details. Most notably, the Autobot symbols on his arms have been replaced with part of the word "Citanes", to evoke the original toy. Mirage was packed with ''Metallic Finish'' Optimus Prime, ''Metallic Finish'' Megatron, Cliffjumper, and Skywarp. This pack was sold exclusively in Walmart, and Walmart.com.

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==Trivia==
*Mirage is absent from the fictional events of 2005 and 2006 without explanation; a storyboarded scene from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' featuring Mirage was cut from the finished film. Amidst the transformation of [[Autobot City]], Mirage was to ambush the Insecticon [[Bombshell]] and then be fired upon by Megatron. Whether or not this would have killed Mirage is not made clear, but given the film's casual body count, it seems highly probable.
*Mirage has been a traitor/suspected traitor in nearly every continuity he's popped up in. You just can't trust those coastal elite.

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.toybin.org/search.php?q=1984+Autobot+Mirage ToyBin Mirage Toy Gallery]
* [http://www.tfu.info/1984/Autobot/Mirage/mirage.htm Mirage at TFU.info]
* [http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Mirage Mirage's Universe profile at NTFA.net]

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Transformers Encore

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'''Transformers Encore''' is a series of [[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]] [[Reissue|reissues]] from [[TakaraTomy]] which began in 2007. The toys are packaged similarly to their G1-styled boxes; the toys themselves are very close to the original releases, though there may be visible differences in plastic color tones and / or the substitution of extra paint applications for stickers. Fifteen packages have been released so far, with two in the wings.

==='''List of Transformers Encore figures'''===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!#!!Figure!!Release date

{{Episode list
|Title=[[Optimus Prime (G1) toys|Convoy]] (Optimus Prime)
|EpisodeNumber=1
|OriginalAirDate=September, 2007
}}

{{Episode list
|Title=[[Megatron (G1) toys|Megatron]]
|EpisodeNumber=2
|OriginalAirDate=September, 2007
|ShortSummary=Additional figure: [[E-Hobby]] Black Megatron, not to be confused with the earlier E-Hobby version of Black Megatron.
}}

{{Episode list
|Title=[[Soundwave (G1) toys|Soundwave]] (with [[Laserbeak (G1)|Condor]])
|EpisodeNumber=3
|OriginalAirDate=September, 2007
}}

{{Episode list
|Title=[[Starscream (G1) toys|Starscream]]
|EpisodeNumber=4
|OriginalAirDate=September, 2007
}}

{{Episode list
|Title=[[Ironhide (G1) toys|Ironhide]]
|EpisodeNumber=5
|OriginalAirDate=December, 2007
|ShortSummary=Additional figure: [[E-Hobby]] released a New Year Special [[Exclusive]]: "Black Protect Ironhide", which was available in April 2008. The text on e-Hobby's page for the toy indicates the black coloration is meant to homage Ironhide's original [[Diaclone]] version, but between the release of Emergency Green Ratchet and a hint in Ironhide's new bio, it's easy to see this is also an homage to the new [[Ironhide (Movie)|Movie Ironhide]]. The packaging will be the same as the regular TF Encore Ironhide's. See the article on Ironhide for additional info.
}}

{{Episode list
|Title=[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]]
|EpisodeNumber=6
|OriginalAirDate=December, 2007
|ShortSummary=Additional figure: A "Ratchet Emergency Green" [[redeco]] which [[homage]]s [[Ratchet (Movie)|Movie Ratchet]] is a Japanese mail-away exclusive available with a purchase of the book ''[[Transformers Visualworks]]''. After the book release on December 4, 2007, purchasers could mail in a ticket from the book and purchase either one (5200yen) or two (10,000 yen) of the item. Ratchet Emergency Green was distributed in April 2008.
}}

{{Episode list
|Title=[[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]]
|EpisodeNumber=7
|OriginalAirDate=February, 2008
}}

{{Episode list
|Title=[[Jazz (G1) toys|Meister]] (Jazz)
|EpisodeNumber=8
|OriginalAirDate=March, 2008
}}

{{Episode list
|Title=[[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]
|EpisodeNumber=9
|OriginalAirDate=June, 2008
|ShortSummary=Additional figure: [[E-Hobby]] released a redeco of Omega Supreme in blue and white as a "GADEP" unit, otherwise known as a [[Guardian robot]].
}}

{{Episode list
|Title=[[Mini Vehicle]] 5-Pack ([[Bumblebee (G1) toys|Bumblebee]] with G1 head, [[Outback]], [[Pipes]], [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]] and [[Tailgate]])
|EpisodeNumber=10
|OriginalAirDate=July, 2008
}}

{{Episode list
|Title=[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] and [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]]
|EpisodeNumber=11
|OriginalAirDate=August, 2008
|ShortSummary=Additional figure: [[E-Hobby]] re-released [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]] as an [[exclusive]] in February, 2009. It also includes a special comic featuring the character.
}}

{{Episode list
|Title=[[Metroplex (G1)|Metroflex]] (Metroplex)
|EpisodeNumber=12
|OriginalAirDate=September, 2008
}}

{{Episode list
|Title=[[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]]
|EpisodeNumber=13
|OriginalAirDate=December, 2008
}}

{{Episode list
|Title=[[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]]
|EpisodeNumber=14
|OriginalAirDate=December, 2008
}}

{{Episode list
|Title=[[Mini-Cassette|Cassette]] Set ([[Eject]], [[Rewind]], [[Ravage (G1) toys|Ravage]] and [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]])
|EpisodeNumber=15
|OriginalAirDate=March, 2009
}}

{{Episode list
|Title=[[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] — [[Combaticon|Combaticons]] Box Set ([[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]], [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]], [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]], [[Blast Off]] and [[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]])
|EpisodeNumber=16
|OriginalAirDate=June, 2009 (Scheduled)
}}

{{Episode list
|Title=[[Mini-Cassette|Cassette]] Set ([[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]], [[Slugfest (G1)|Slugfest]], [[Ramhorn]] and [[Steeljaw]])
|EpisodeNumber=17
|OriginalAirDate=Second quarter, 2009 (Scheduled)
}}

|}

[[Category:Generation 1]]
[[Category:Japanese toylines]]

Metroplex (G1)

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{{disambig2|the Generation 1 Autobot|the Cybertron-series leader of Gigantion|Metroplex (Cybertron)}}
:''Metroplex is an [[Autobot]] [[City-bot]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Metroplex-UK.jpg|right|300px|thumb|We built this city on rock and roll!]]
'''Metroplex'''’s poor, slow, and infrequent efforts to support his brave comrades and forward the Autobot cause are never enough. Sure, he's the Autobots' ultimate weapon, their greatest and final defense. Yes, he's a gigantic, towering warrior, capable of channeling awesome energies. Strong beyond belief, versatile, clever, brave and self-sacrificing, Metroplex is willing to give everything he has to the Autobot cause and defend it to his last [[Astrosecond|astroseconds]] of life. Despite all this he’s wracked to the core of his being with the belief that he could and should be doing more. It’s a self-deprecating attitude that stuns many of his fellow Autobots, most of whom take immeasurable comfort in his very existence and the knowledge that regardless of what evil comes, Metroplex is out there to back them up.

This great modesty about his power and achievements together with a boundless patience necessitated by his size and alternate mode are apparent to anyone who pierces his normally less than talkative demeanor, and in the optics of many, these traits only raise his already high standing.

Metroplex’s might is equaled only by the gargantuan [[Decepticon]], [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], his long-standing nemesis. He has three "normal"-sized components: [[Six-Gun]], [[Slammer]] and [[Scamper]], to help patrol and defend his territory. The extent of that territory is sometimes unclear; sometimes Metroplex is an independent Autobot base, and other times he's part of (or all of) [[Autobot City]].

{{quote|Metroplex is my kind of town!|[[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] on Metroplex, [[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5]]}}

:''Italian name:'' '''Guardian'''
:''Japanese name:'' '''Metroflex'''
:''French-Canadian name:'' '''Métroplex'''
:''Crackhead English-Malay dub name:'' '''Philip'''

==Fiction==
===Cartoon continuity===
====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' comic====
Metroplex was constructed as part of the Autobots' "[[Combiner|Scramble City]]" initiative to develop a powerful battle station. During the early stages of the project, however, when the Autobots were conducting an outdoor test of the unfinished city's transformation to mobile fortress mode, [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] and [[Reflector (G1)|Reflector]] were able to monitor the process. The information they acquired allowed Megatron to decipher whether or not Metroplex could stand up to Trypticon. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 3|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 3}}

Later, Trypticon was successfully activated on a small island, but was duped into falling into the ocean by a giant hologram of robot-mode Metroplex projected by [[Hound (G1)|Hound]]. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 6|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 6}}

====Scramble City====
[[Image:Metroplexstanding.jpg|left|150px|thumb|As a sensitive new-age guy, Metroplex was one of the few Autobots who did not have issues with the size of his gun.]]
To complete the Scramble City project, the Autobots moved their operation to a secret underground cavern, but the Decepticons' [[Mini-Cassette|spy cassettes]] located the subterranean base, and an all-out Decepticon attack was initiated. The Decepticon [[Combiner|combiners]] dominated the fight, but the completed Metroplex was then launched and defeated them with one blast. However, as the Autobots celebrated their victory, the ocean nearby parted and Trypticon emerged for his first battle with Metroplex. {{storylink|Scramble City|Scramble City}}

{{note|This battle, uh, never happened, because the second part of ''Scramble City'' never got made.}}
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====''Full Throttle Scramble Power!''====
Crafting a new diabolical scheme, Megatron began to threaten humanity with his latest weapon: the [[Omega Whip]]. After [[Jenny (G1)|Jenny]], [[Toru]] and [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] located the Decepticon base and disabled the super weapon, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] ordered for reinforcements: ''every single Autobot''. Carrying the entire army in his mobile battlestation mode, Metoplex rolled onto the scene and transformed to robot mode. Accepting defeat, Megatron and the Decepticons scurried off as fast as they could. {{storylink|Full Throttle Scramble Power!|Full Throttle Scramble Power!}}

====Generation 1 cartoon====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Bud Davis]] (English), [[Osamu Saka]] (Japanese)

By the year 2005, Metroplex had been installed as a sub-section of the larger [[Autobot City]], now the main base of operations for the Autobots on [[Earth]]. During the [[Battle of Autobot City|Decepticons' attack on the city]], the [[Transformation cog|transforming cog]] which allowed Metroplex to transform to robot mode was destroyed, preventing him from participating in the battle, although he was manually converted to battle station mode by the Autobots inhabiting him. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie|The Transformers: The Movie}}

Following the defeat of [[Unicron]] and the Autobots' reclamation of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] built a new cog, and entrusted its delivery to [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] and [[Wheelie]]. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1}} While they were busy suffering numerous setbacks (including nearly getting killed by [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] and being stranded on Jupiter's moon [[Io]]), the immobile Metroplex was attacked by the massive Decepticon mobile battle station, [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], and was again manually transformed to battle station by his inhabitants in hopes of mounting some form of a defence. In the midst of the battle, the cog was safely delivered and installed by [[Pipes]] within Metroplex, who promptly transformed to robot mode, thrashed Trypticon, and hurled him into the ocean. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5}}

Although the Autobots figured this to be the end of Trypticon, in actuality, the saurian city survived and started stealing national monuments to pay off [[Octane]]'s debt to [[Abdul Fakkadi]]. When [[dinosaur transform static]] was found at the crime scene, Metroplex and his subordinates questioned all the Autobots with dinosaur electrons in their circuits, but when Trypticon was finally revealed to be the culrpit, Metroplex battled him in Russia over the Kremlin. Unfortunately, Metroplex was then left holding the building, and the [[Soviet Union|Soviets]] blamed the Autobots for the thefts and expelled them from the country. Fakkadi, however, summoned the Autobots to his country of [[Carbombya]] to help oust the Decepticons that had taken over, and Metroplex delivered another sound defeat to Trypticon, tossing him into the ocean yet again and returning the stolen buildings to their rightful place. {{storylink|Thief in the Night|Thief in the Night}}

As part of his deal with Unicron to ensure their mutual resurrection, the ghost of [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] possessed [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] and invaded Metroplex, stealing the giant robot's optical units. Metroplex transformed to robot mode in the midst of the attack, and, discovering that he was blind, went into a maddened rage, firing upon all the Transformers in the vicinity before a photon charge placed in his head by Scourge detonated, knocking him out. After the villains' plan was foiled, new eyes were constructed for Metroplex. {{storylink|Ghost in the Machine|Ghost in the Machine}}

After coming under attack from a [[Eurythma|Eurythman]] sonic weapon, {{storylink|Carnage in C-Minor|Carnage in C-Minor}}, transforming cog troubles returned to plague Metroplex when [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] stole the component right out from under [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]]'s nose. With Metroplex trapped in city mode, the Autobots retaliated by stealing Trypticon's cog and using it as a replacement; the Decepticons proceeded to use Metroplex's cog in place of Trypticon's, but the incompatibility of the cogs in each of the giant robots led to an unsteady battle with both combatants partially transforming back and forth constantly. First Aid proceeded to enter Metroplex's body during the fight and aligned the cog properly, allowing Metroplex to fully transform and, yet ''again'', fling Trypticon into a body of water. {{storylink|The Ultimate Weapon|The Ultimate Weapon}}

When the [[Hate Plague]] swept the universe, [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] realized the danger that an infected Metroplex would pose, and reluctantly decided to deactivate him. Metroplex understood and agreed with his decision—it was not made clear if this action was temporary, or if it would permanently send Metroplex off-line. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1}}

{{note|Metroplex's relationship to Autobot City in the film and ''Five Faces of Darkness'' is ropey at best. He is not actually mentioned in the movie, and ''Five Faces of Darkness'' uses the terms "Autobot City" and "Metroplex" interchangeably, suggesting they are the same thing. This is somewhat supported by the appearance of elements of Metroplex's design appearing as part of the city in the movie, including its shift from orange to white as it transforms, and a turret that is quite blatantly [[Slammer]]. Designer [[Floro Dery]] has described how he created his own design for Autobot City, but was then instructed to add elements of the Metroplex toy to it—presumably, this is what caused the confusion, which was eventually straightened out when an establishing shot of Autobot City in ''[[Thief in the Night]]'' clearly presented Metroplex to be a smaller sub-section of the city.}}
====''The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers'' manga====
On a bright and sunny day in the year 2010, the [[Autobot|Autobots]] invited a group of [[human]] families to come take a tour of Metroplex. They were all very impessed and everything was going great...until [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] attacked. Preoccupied with keeping everyone inside him from dying, Metroplex was left to take all of Trypticon's attacks on the chin, including his Dual Plasma Cannons and Dino-Head Attack. With [[Scamper]] quickly taken out by [[Full-Tilt]], it looked as though Metroplex would be felled by a blast from the [[Brunt|Brunt tank]].

Luckily, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] deployed [[Six-Gun]] just in time. Six-Gun took out Full-Tilt and then proceeded to turn the Brunt tank around on Trypticon, blasting the Decepticon with his own drone. The blast destroyed Trypticon's Head Controls, forcing [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] to call a retreat. With the day won, Metroplex returned to City mode. {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 3|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 3}}

====''The Great Transformer War'' manga====
In 2011, as part of his massive assault to retake [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] unleashed Trypticon on Metroplex, the battle thoroughly occupying the [[Earth]] forces of the Autobots, keeping them from coming to Cybertron's defense. {{storylink|The Great Transformer War issue 3|The Great Transformer War issue 3}}

====''The Headmasters'' cartoon====
After the death of Ultra Magnus, Metroplex was appointed the new Autobot Earth Commander by [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]. {{storylink|Ultra Magnus Dies!!|Ultra Magnus Dies!!}}

===Marvel Comics continuity===
{{note|Events from the [[The Transformers (Marvel Comics)|UK-only]] comic stories are in italics.}}
====Marvel UK future timelines====
''Metroplex was built into the very fabric of Autobot City. He lay dormant underneath the city as a last line of defence. When the [[Quintessons]] successfully attacked and took control of Autobot city, [[Rodimus Prime (G1)|Rodimus Prime]], temporarily reverted back to Hot Rod managed to activate Metroplex. He was able to drive the Quintessons away but the city was largely gutted when he broke himself free making it something of a pyrrhic victory for the Autobots. {{storylink|Space Pirates!|Space Pirates!}}''

===Dreamwave comics continuity===
After deposing [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], and leaving the planet in [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus's]] command, [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] and a large number of Autobots returned to Earth to begin construction on a vast complex known as [[Autobot City]]. [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] was seen projecting a hologram of Metroplex during construction, presumably as a blueprint. {{storylink|The Route of All Evil|The Route of All Evil}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
*'''Metroplex''' (Autobot City, 1986/2008)
*''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-70'''
*''Accessories:''

[[Image:G1Metroplex toy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Yeah, I saw Big and I went against it.]]
: Metroplex transforms from a large robot to a multi-leveled "city" mainly for use with the smaller ''Generation 1'' toys. This mode includes a service bay with launching mechanism, a helipad, and "parking" for six vehicles in whatever his legs fold out to be. He also has a third mobile battle station mode; a more compact wheeled form that incorporates his many weapons. Additionally, his weapons are all moulded with universal-sized pegs that allow them to attached in several different configurations and locations (for example, in the otherwise-pointless holes in his kneecaps in city mode). Metroplex came with [[Six-Gun]], [[Slammer]], and [[Scamper]]; the first two formed various parts of Metroplex's alternate modes.

:Metroplex was apparently designed as part of the aborted [[Diaclone]] line, ''Jizai Gattai'' ("Free Combination"), given the high degree of interactivity he has with other toys confirmed as part of it—namely, the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], [[Stunticon|Stunticons]], [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] and [[Combaticon|Combaticons]]. Each of the smaller "limb" robot from these four groups (and those that came after using their basic design, like the [[Technobot|Technobots]], [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]] and [[Seacon (G1)|Seacons]]) can plug into ports in Metroplex's shoulders and knees in robot mode, while the base modes of the four leaders—[[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]], [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]], [[Motormaster]], and [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]]—can connect to him in city mode. While the former feature was included in the Hasbro instructions, the latter was omitted. The peg-size of Metroplex's weapons also allows them to be wielded by the leaders and super-robots these teams create.

: As a third-year piece, Metroplex was one of several items to undergo "materials changing". Initial versions of Metroplex used rubber tires, and the fronts of his upper legs were fully-chromed silver. After a time, though, the tires were replaced with single-piece hard-plastic tires, and his legs changed to white plastic with a silver factory-applied sticker at the top. However, the plastic tire version also possessed a waist reinforced with two screw points instead of one, in an effort to prevent Metroplex literally snapping in half as so many of the original versions did due to a weak spot on the waist.

: Metroplex suffers from a large number of weak and breakable points. Apart from the aforementioned waist, the launcher inside his chest, the peg on his back, his extendable shoulder antenna, Scamper's shoulder hinges and Scamper's arm pegs are all very fragile and break or fail in various ways.

: In September, 2008, Metroplex was reissued as number 12 in Takara's [[Transformers Encore]] line. This version features a minor retool to allow Slammer's gun turret to become the to become the top of a building in city mode. The Encore version has the chrome upper legs and rubber wheels of the initial releases.

: This mold was also used to make [[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]].

*'''Metroplex''' (TF Jr., 1987)
*''Japanese ID number:''
*''Accessories:''

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==Merchandise==
===Super Collection Figure===
[[Image:HOC Metroplex.jpg|right|120px|thumb|]]
* '''Metroplex''' (2001)

: Metroplex was a [[chase]] build-a-figure in wave 4 of the ''[[Super Collection Figure]]'' line of non-transformable figures. His parts were spread throughout several figures in the wave. Both colored and pewter versions were available.

===Heroes of Cybertron===
*'''Metroplex''' (2003)

:The parts for Hasbro's version of Metroplex were packed with wave 5 of ''[[Heroes of Cybertron]]''. Like all of the initial releases of the ''Heroes of Cybertron'' line, Metroplex's parts were cast in a transparent plastic with the colour based upon their faction (blue in Metroplex's case). He was almost completely painted, leaving his eyes and the back of his head unpainted for a [[light-piping]] effect.

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==Trivia==
*"Fortress Maximus" was likely a considered name for Metroplex. The [[Transformers: The Movie (Marvel Comics)|Marvel Comics adaptation]] of the [[The Transformers: The Movie (1986)|1986 Movie]] even refers to [[Autobot City]] as "Fortress Maximus" in a caption.
*In ''[[Transformers The Game]]'', the video game tie-in for the [[Transformers (2007)|2007 movie]], a suburban mall was called the Metroplex Mall as an homage to the this character.
*The Japanese book [[Transformers Generations]] contains concept art for an unmade [[Action Master]] version of Metroplex.

==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Metroplex/metroplex.htm Metroplex at TFU.info]
*[http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Metroplex Metroplex's Universe profile at NTFA.net]

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Circuit Breaker (G1)

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:''Circuit Breaker is a [[human]] in the [[Marvel Comics]] portion of the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Circuitbreaker.jpg|right|250px|thumb|When giant space robots aren't enough to bring in readers, you throw in some tin-foil-covered T&A.]]
'''Circuit Breaker''' is a villain whose pathological hatred of robots knows no bounds. She refuses to make the distinction between [[Autobot]] and [[Decepticon]], blaming the Transformer race as a whole for the attack which left her crippled. As such, she is more likely to do harm to the Autobot cause than to be of assistance.

Circuit Breaker was genius '''Josie Beller'''. Hired by [[Blackrock Industries]] only a few years out of high school, she was responsible for designing the most advanced oil-drilling platform in the world. Despite her well-publicized technological achievements, Beller was humble; to her, it was merely part of her job. She continues to be extremely devoted to her employer, [[G.B. Blackrock]].

But after being paralyzed during a Decepticon attack on the platform, she invented a uniform to enable her to walk again. Her computerized suit not only allows her to move, but grants her the power to shoot electricity, disrupt circuitry, and fly. This costume does not cover much of her body, but having the power to manipulate electricity gives a you a good defense against inappropriate catcalls.

:''Portuguese name (Portugal comics)'': '''Disjuntora'''
:''Portuguese name (Brazil comics)'': '''Rompe-Circuitos'''

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
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[[Image:Josiebeller.jpg|left|100px|thumb|Josie Beller, pre-op.]]
After Josie Beller appeared on the news {{storylink|The New Order|The New Order}}, her life took a tragic turn when the Decepticon [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] attacked the oil-drilling platform that the news report was showcasing. Beller, who was operating the defense systems, fired harpoons at Shockwave. As Shockwave reeled in pain, he yanked away from the rig, ripping out the harpoon launchers, which, as a chain reaction of debris fell through the construct, caused the electrical systems to malfunction. Josie Beller was electrocuted. This paralyzed her entirely from the neck down, other than the ability to use her right arm. {{storylink|The Worse of Two Evils!|The Worse of Two Evils!}}

Hospitalized, Beller blamed herself. She told Blackrock that she had failed him, and swore she would make it up to him. Blackrock tried to explain that Beller owed him nothing, but she would not listen to him. Her devotion was, perhaps, pathological. She hated robots, she hated what they did to Blackrock Industries, and she hated them for paralyzing her.

[[Image:Circuitbreakervsjazz.jpg|right|100px|thumb|"Destroyer of the colony! You will BURN!"]]
[[Image:Circuitbreakervsunicron.jpg|left|100px|thumb|Who needs the Matrix when you got Scary Angry Chick?]]
Blackrock sought to equip himself better against attacks from the Transformers. Soon, he planned to unveil a new secret weapon to the press, the [[Anti-Robot Photonic Multi-Cannon]]. Josie Beller broke into Blackrock's office and disrobed, revealing an electrical costume which allowed her to move again. She declared her name to now be Circuit Breaker. The next day, when Blackrock unveiled the Anti-Robot Photonic Multi-Cannon to the press, it had been sabotaged by Circuit Breaker. She wished for Blackrock to introduce her as the real weapon he had intended to announce all along. But then, the Decepticons [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] arrived, intent on stealing the cannon. Circuit Breaker's hatred did not distinguish between Autobot and Decepticon and attacked both. However, as the Autobots refused to attack humans, both [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] and [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] suffered heavily from her electrical attacks. Blackrock pleaded to her, demanding she realize that not all robots were her enemy. She again refused to listen. In need of a recharge, she left, vowing to return to finish the job she started. {{storylink|DIS-Integrated Circuits!|DIS-Integrated Circuits!}}

{{storylink|Monstercon from Mars!}}

Much later, she totally fried [[Unicron]]. Holy crap, man. {{storylink|On the Edge of Extinction!|On the Edge of Extinction!}}
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==Trivia==
[[Image:Circuitbreakercrewcut.jpg|right|100px|thumb|Josie Beller, post-op.]]
* Circuit Breaker is also directly and solely responsible for saving the entire Marvel universe from the Beyonder, in ''[[wikipedia:Secret Wars II|Secret Wars II]]''. (She was published in that book before her debut in ''Transformers'' solely so Marvel Comics could claim ownership of the character[http://bwtf.com/interviews/bb204/]... although Josie Beller appeared in ''Transformers'' '''before''' Circuit Breaker appeared in ''Secret Wars II'', so, uh, legal headaches ahoy!). Legal issues caused by Marvel Comics ownership of the character forced [[IDW]] to replace all stories featuring Circuit Breaker with text summaries in their [[Classic Transformers]] collections.

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==External links==
* [http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix/circuitb.htm Circuit Breaker] at the [http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix/ Appendix to the Handbook of the Marvel Universe]

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Metroplex (G1)

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{{disambig2|the Generation 1 Autobot|the Cybertron-series leader of Gigantion|Metroplex (Cybertron)}}
:''Metroplex is an [[Autobot]] [[City-bot]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Metroplex-UK.jpg|right|300px|thumb|We built this city on rock and roll!]]
'''Metroplex'''’s poor, slow, and infrequent efforts to support his brave comrades and forward the Autobot cause are never enough. Sure, he's the Autobots' ultimate weapon, their greatest and final defense. Yes, he's a gigantic, towering warrior, capable of channeling awesome energies. Strong beyond belief, versatile, clever, brave and self-sacrificing, Metroplex is willing to give everything he has to the Autobot cause and defend it to his last [[Astrosecond|astroseconds]] of life. Despite all this he’s wracked to the core of his being with the belief that he could and should be doing more. It’s a self-deprecating attitude that stuns many of his fellow Autobots, most of whom take immeasurable comfort in his very existence and the knowledge that regardless of what evil comes, Metroplex is out there to back them up.

This great modesty about his power and achievements together with a boundless patience necessitated by his size and alternate mode are apparent to anyone who pierces his normally less than talkative demeanor, and in the optics of many, these traits only raise his already high standing.

Metroplex’s might is equaled only by the gargantuan [[Decepticon]], [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], his long-standing nemesis. He has three "normal"-sized components: [[Six-Gun]], [[Slammer]] and [[Scamper]], to help patrol and defend his territory. The extent of that territory is sometimes unclear; sometimes Metroplex is an independent Autobot base, and other times he's part of (or all of) [[Autobot City]].

{{quote|Metroplex is my kind of town!|[[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] on Metroplex, [[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5]]}}

:''Italian name:'' '''Guardian'''
:''Japanese name:'' '''Metroflex'''
:''French-Canadian name:'' '''Métroplex'''
:''Crackhead English-Malay dub name:'' '''Philip'''

==Fiction==
===Cartoon continuity===
====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' comic====
Metroplex was constructed as part of the Autobots' "[[Combiner|Scramble City]]" initiative to develop a powerful battle station. During the early stages of the project, however, when the Autobots were conducting an outdoor test of the unfinished city's transformation to mobile fortress mode, [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] and [[Reflector (G1)|Reflector]] were able to monitor the process. The information they acquired allowed Megatron to decipher whether or not Metroplex could stand up to Trypticon. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 3|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 3}}

Later, Trypticon was successfully activated on a small island, but was duped into falling into the ocean by a giant hologram of robot-mode Metroplex projected by [[Hound (G1)|Hound]]. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 6|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 6}}

====Scramble City====
[[Image:Metroplexstanding.jpg|left|150px|thumb|As a sensitive new-age guy, Metroplex was one of the few Autobots who did not have issues with the size of his gun.]]
To complete the Scramble City project, the Autobots moved their operation to a secret underground cavern, but the Decepticons' [[Mini-Cassette|spy cassettes]] located the subterranean base, and an all-out Decepticon attack was initiated. The Decepticon [[Combiner|combiners]] dominated the fight, but the completed Metroplex was then launched and defeated them with one blast. However, as the Autobots celebrated their victory, the ocean nearby parted and Trypticon emerged for his first battle with Metroplex. {{storylink|Scramble City|Scramble City}}

{{note|This battle, uh, never happened, because the second part of ''Scramble City'' never got made.}}
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====''Full Throttle Scramble Power!''====
Crafting a new diabolical scheme, Megatron began to threaten humanity with his latest weapon: the [[Omega Whip]]. After [[Jenny (G1)|Jenny]], [[Toru]] and [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] located the Decepticon base and disabled the super weapon, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] ordered for reinforcements: ''every single Autobot''. Carrying the entire army in his mobile battlestation mode, Metoplex rolled onto the scene and transformed to robot mode. Accepting defeat, Megatron and the Decepticons scurried off as fast as they could. {{storylink|Full Throttle Scramble Power!|Full Throttle Scramble Power!}}

====Generation 1 cartoon====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Bud Davis]] (English), [[Osamu Saka]] (Japanese)

By the year 2005, Metroplex had been installed as a sub-section of the larger [[Autobot City]], now the main base of operations for the Autobots on [[Earth]]. During the [[Battle of Autobot City|Decepticons' attack on the city]], the [[Transformation cog|transforming cog]] which allowed Metroplex to transform to robot mode was destroyed, preventing him from participating in the battle, although he was manually converted to battle station mode by the Autobots inhabiting him. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie|The Transformers: The Movie}}

Following the defeat of [[Unicron]] and the Autobots' reclamation of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] built a new cog, and entrusted its delivery to [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] and [[Wheelie]]. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1}} While they were busy suffering numerous setbacks (including nearly getting killed by [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] and being stranded on Jupiter's moon [[Io]]), the immobile Metroplex was attacked by the massive Decepticon mobile battle station, [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], and was again manually transformed to battle station by his inhabitants in hopes of mounting some form of a defence. In the midst of the battle, the cog was safely delivered and installed by [[Pipes]] within Metroplex, who promptly transformed to robot mode, thrashed Trypticon, and hurled him into the ocean. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5}}

Although the Autobots figured this to be the end of Trypticon, in actuality, the saurian city survived and started stealing national monuments to pay off [[Octane]]'s debt to [[Abdul Fakkadi]]. When [[dinosaur transform static]] was found at the crime scene, Metroplex and his subordinates questioned all the Autobots with dinosaur electrons in their circuits, but when Trypticon was finally revealed to be the culrpit, Metroplex battled him in Russia over the Kremlin. Unfortunately, Metroplex was then left holding the building, and the [[Soviet Union|Soviets]] blamed the Autobots for the thefts and expelled them from the country. Fakkadi, however, summoned the Autobots to his country of [[Carbombya]] to help oust the Decepticons that had taken over, and Metroplex delivered another sound defeat to Trypticon, tossing him into the ocean yet again and returning the stolen buildings to their rightful place. {{storylink|Thief in the Night|Thief in the Night}}

As part of his deal with Unicron to ensure their mutual resurrection, the ghost of [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] possessed [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] and invaded Metroplex, stealing the giant robot's optical units. Metroplex transformed to robot mode in the midst of the attack, and, discovering that he was blind, went into a maddened rage, firing upon all the Transformers in the vicinity before a photon charge placed in his head by Scourge detonated, knocking him out. After the villains' plan was foiled, new eyes were constructed for Metroplex. {{storylink|Ghost in the Machine|Ghost in the Machine}}

After coming under attack from a [[Eurythma|Eurythman]] sonic weapon, {{storylink|Carnage in C-Minor|Carnage in C-Minor}}, transforming cog troubles returned to plague Metroplex when [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] stole the component right out from under [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]]'s nose. With Metroplex trapped in city mode, the Autobots retaliated by stealing Trypticon's cog and using it as a replacement; the Decepticons proceeded to use Metroplex's cog in place of Trypticon's, but the incompatibility of the cogs in each of the giant robots led to an unsteady battle with both combatants partially transforming back and forth constantly. First Aid proceeded to enter Metroplex's body during the fight and aligned the cog properly, allowing Metroplex to fully transform and, yet ''again'', fling Trypticon into a body of water. {{storylink|The Ultimate Weapon|The Ultimate Weapon}}

When the [[Hate Plague]] swept the universe, [[Hot Rod|Rodimus Prime]] realized the danger that an infected Metroplex would pose, and reluctantly decided to deactivate him. Metroplex understood and agreed with his decision—it was not made clear if this action was temporary, or if it would permanently send Metroplex off-line. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1}}

{{note|Metroplex's relationship to Autobot City in the film and ''Five Faces of Darkness'' is ropey at best. He is not actually mentioned in the movie, and ''Five Faces of Darkness'' uses the terms "Autobot City" and "Metroplex" interchangeably, suggesting they are the same thing. This is somewhat supported by the appearance of elements of Metroplex's design appearing as part of the city in the movie, including its shift from orange to white as it transforms, and a turret that is quite blatantly [[Slammer]]. Designer [[Floro Dery]] has described how he created his own design for Autobot City, but was then instructed to add elements of the Metroplex toy to it—presumably, this is what caused the confusion, which was eventually straightened out when an establishing shot of Autobot City in ''[[Thief in the Night]]'' clearly presented Metroplex to be a smaller sub-section of the city.}}
====''The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers'' manga====
On a bright and sunny day in the year 2010, the [[Autobot|Autobots]] invited a group of [[human]] families to come take a tour of Metroplex. They were all very impessed and everything was going great...until [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] attacked. Preoccupied with keeping everyone inside him from dying, Metroplex was left to take all of Trypticon's attacks on the chin, including his Dual Plasma Cannons and Dino-Head Attack. With [[Scamper]] quickly taken out by [[Full-Tilt]], it looked as though Metroplex would be felled by a blast from the [[Brunt|Brunt tank]].

Luckily, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] deployed [[Six-Gun]] just in time. Six-Gun took out Full-Tilt and then proceeded to turn the Brunt tank around on Trypticon, blasting the Decepticon with his own drone. The blast destroyed Trypticon's Head Controls, forcing [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] to call a retreat. With the day won, Metroplex returned to City mode. {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 3|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 3}}

====''The Great Transformer War'' manga====
In 2011, as part of his massive assault to retake [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] unleashed Trypticon on Metroplex, the battle thoroughly occupying the [[Earth]] forces of the Autobots, keeping them from coming to Cybertron's defense. {{storylink|The Great Transformer War issue 3|The Great Transformer War issue 3}}

====''The Headmasters'' cartoon====
After the death of Ultra Magnus, Metroplex was appointed the new Autobot Earth Commander by [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]. {{storylink|Ultra Magnus Dies!!|Ultra Magnus Dies!!}}

===Marvel Comics continuity===
{{note|Events from the [[The Transformers (Marvel Comics)|UK-only]] comic stories are in italics.}}
====Marvel UK future timelines====
''Metroplex was built into the very fabric of Autobot City. He lay dormant underneath the city as a last line of defence. When the [[Quintessons]] successfully attacked and took control of Autobot city, [[Rodimus Prime (G1)|Rodimus Prime]], temporarily reverted back to Hot Rod managed to activate Metroplex. He was able to drive the Quintessons away but the city was largely gutted when he broke himself free making it something of a pyrrhic victory for the Autobots. {{storylink|Space Pirates!|Space Pirates!}}''

===Dreamwave comics continuity===
After deposing [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], and leaving the planet in [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus's]] command, [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] and a large number of Autobots returned to Earth to begin construction on a vast complex known as [[Autobot City]]. [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] was seen projecting a hologram of Metroplex during construction, presumably as a blueprint. {{storylink|The Route of All Evil|The Route of All Evil}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
*'''Metroplex''' (Autobot City, 1986/2008)
*''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-70'''
*''Accessories:''

[[Image:G1Metroplex toy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Yeah, I saw Big and I went against it.]]
: Metroplex transforms from a large robot to a multi-leveled "city" mainly for use with the smaller ''Generation 1'' toys. This mode includes a service bay with launching mechanism, a helipad, and "parking" for six vehicles in whatever his legs fold out to be. He also has a third mobile battle station mode; a more compact wheeled form that incorporates his many weapons. Additionally, his weapons are all moulded with universal-sized pegs that allow them to attached in several different configurations and locations (for example, in the otherwise-pointless holes in his kneecaps in city mode). Metroplex came with [[Six-Gun]], [[Slammer]], and [[Scamper]]; the first two formed various parts of Metroplex's alternate modes.

:Metroplex was apparently designed as part of the aborted [[Diaclone]] line, ''Jizai Gattai'' ("Free Combination"), given the high degree of interactivity he has with other toys confirmed as part of it—namely, the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], [[Stunticon|Stunticons]], [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] and [[Combaticon|Combaticons]]. Each of the smaller "limb" robot from these four groups (and those that came after using their basic design, like the [[Technobot|Technobots]], [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]] and [[Seacon (G1)|Seacons]]) can plug into ports in Metroplex's shoulders and knees in robot mode, while the base modes of the four leaders—[[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]], [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]], [[Motormaster]], and [[Onslaught]]—can connect to him in city mode. While the former feature was included in the Hasbro instructions, the latter was omitted. The peg-size of Metroplex's weapons also allows them to be wielded by the leaders and super-robots these teams create.

: As a third-year piece, Metroplex was one of several items to undergo "materials changing". Initial versions of Metroplex used rubber tires, and the fronts of his upper legs were fully-chromed silver. After a time, though, the tires were replaced with single-piece hard-plastic tires, and his legs changed to white plastic with a silver factory-applied sticker at the top. However, the plastic tire version also possessed a waist reinforced with two screw points instead of one, in an effort to prevent Metroplex literally snapping in half as so many of the original versions did due to a weak spot on the waist.

: Metroplex suffers from an oddly large number of weak and breakable points for a toy containing no die-cast. Apart from the aforementioned waist, the launcher inside his chest, the peg on his back, his extendable shoulder antenna, Scamper's shoulder hinges and Scamper's arm pegs are all very fragile and break or fail in various ways.

: In September, 2008, Metroplex was reissued as number 12 in Takara's [[Transformers Encore]] line. This version features a minor retool to allow Slammer's gun turret to become the to become the top of a building in city mode.

: This mold was also used to make [[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]].

*'''Metroplex''' (TF Jr., 1987)
*''Japanese ID number:''
*''Accessories:''

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==Merchandise==
===Super Collection Figure===
[[Image:HOC Metroplex.jpg|right|120px|thumb|]]
* '''Metroplex''' (2001)

: Metroplex was a [[chase]] build-a-figure in wave 4 of the ''[[Super Collection Figure]]'' line of non-transformable figures. His parts were spread throughout several figures in the wave. Both colored and pewter versions were available.

===Heroes of Cybertron===
*'''Metroplex''' (2003)

:The parts for Hasbro's version of Metroplex were packed with wave 5 of ''[[Heroes of Cybertron]]''. Like all of the initial releases of the ''Heroes of Cybertron'' line, Metroplex's parts were cast in a transparent plastic with the colour based upon their faction (blue in Metroplex's case). He was almost completely painted, leaving his eyes and the back of his head unpainted for a [[light-piping]] effect.

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==Trivia==
*"Fortress Maximus" was likely a considered name for Metroplex. The [[Transformers: The Movie (Marvel Comics)|Marvel Comics adaptation]] of the [[The Transformers: The Movie (1986)|1986 Movie]] even refers to [[Autobot City]] as "Fortress Maximus" in a caption.
*In ''[[Transformers The Game]]'', the video game tie-in for the [[Transformers (2007)|2007 movie]], a suburban mall was called the Metroplex Mall as an homage to the this character.
*The Japanese book [[Transformers Generations]] contains concept art for an unmade [[Action Master]] version of Metroplex.

==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Metroplex/metroplex.htm Metroplex at TFU.info]
*[http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Metroplex Metroplex's Universe profile at NTFA.net]

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Henkei! Henkei! volume 6

2009-04-02T19:50:29Z

74.63.75.131: Tankor's Henkei version is called Octane

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'''"The Autobots at the mercy of the enemy... Is there any chance!?"'''

==Synopsis==
[[Bluestreak (G1)|Silverstreak]] is chasing a lorry that may be involved in theft of energon. Eventually chasing it down to a dead-end, Silverstreak believes that he's finally caught up with the culprit but upon turning the corner, it's gone. Elsewhere, [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] is chasing a gunship that's ALSO involved with stealing energon, using his jet pack to catch up with the gunship in the air. The plane makes a turn around a building, and it's gone by the time Sideswipe catches up (seeing a pattern here?). Back on asphalt, Silverstreak catches up with the other Autobot and after asking each other if they've seen the tanker/gunship, which devolves to a minor argument, the thief finally makes his entrance. And who else but the triple-changing [[Octane]], showing off his other two alternate modes and trashing some public highway while knocking Streak aside in the process. Sideswipe puts a quick end to that "argument" by rocketing above Octane and forcing the Decepticon into retreat by shooting him in the back. Silverstreak will need some help on getting out of his embarrassing position of being stuck upside down in the debris.

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Jetfire (G1)

2009-03-22T15:20:03Z

74.63.75.131: /* The Headmasters cartoon */

{{disambig3|Jetfire}}
{{disambig3|Skyfire}}
:''Jetfire is an [[Autobot|Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[Continuity family|continuity family]]. In the cartoon continuity, he was known as '''Skyfire'''.''

[[Image:G1Jetfire MarvelTFU.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Science means that not all dreams can come true.]]
'''Jetfire''' is a bot of science, literally. Not only is his mind dedicated towards scientific pursuits, but his body is a testament to the technology he studies so intensely. (Some would say "religiously," but not in his presence.) Every inch of his chassis is cutting-edge and kept up-to-date. However, he does not have the trust of his teammates; it was not so long ago that he was a Decepticon. Jetfire is compassionate, so some Autobots feel that he could be soft on their enemies or, even worse, he may turn on them after realizing his "cold calculations" swing the other way.

Jetfire would find their misconceptions about science appalling. After all, is not science just the pursuit of truth? And truth, he maintains, walks hand-in-hand with liberty.

:''Preliminary name'': '''Fireball'''
:''Alternative name:'' '''Skyfire'''
:''French-Canadian name'': '''Bolide''' ("Meteor")
:''Italian name'': '''Aquila'''
:''Japanese name'': '''Skyfire'''
:''Portuguese name (Portugal comic):'' '''Jacto'''
:''Hungarian name'': '''Röptűz''' ("Flyfire")

==Fiction==
===Cartoon continuity===
====Generation 1 cartoon====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Gregg Berger|Gregg Berger]] (English), [[Osamu Saka|Osamu Saka]] (Japanese)

{{note|In the animated series, Jetfire went by the name '''Skyfire'''. His character model was significantly altered from the toy, as was his appearance in nearly all media. See [[Jetfire (G1)|Why "Skyfire"?]], below.}}

[[Image:Jetfireskyfire.jpg|left|180px|thumb|They dug him out of the Arctic to be their taxi.]]
[[MYA|Millions of years ago]] on Cybertron, before the war, Skyfire and [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] were good friends and fellow scientists. On a mission of exploration to prehistoric Earth, Skyfire was lost in a storm. Starscream searched, but there was no sign of his comrade. He returned home.

Millions of years later, after the Autobots and Decepticons had crashed and awoken on Earth, the Decepticons found Skyfire, encased in a block of Arctic ice, and revived him. Skyfire joined them due to his past friendship with Starscream, though he expressed discomfort with their methods. When Skyfire's compassion for humans led to his disobeying orders, Starscream, who had changed much in the intervening millennia, turned on his friend. Skyfire left the Decepticons and joined the Autobots, sacrificing himself to be buried beneath the ice again to stop the Decepticons' plans. The Autobots held a memorial service in his memory at the location of his involuntary burial. {{storylink|Fire in the Sky|Fire in the Sky}}

The Autobots returned later to dig him up when they needed a ride down to South America. Megatron and his Decepticons were in [[Peru|Peru]] seeking the [[Crystal of Power|Crystal of Power]], which was kept in an Incan temple. After battling the Decepticons, Skyfire arrived at the temple to find [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] guarding it and the crystal inside. Thundercracker was angry at Starscream, and was willing to let Skyfire past him to destroy the crystal so long as Starscream got in trouble. Starscream overheard this and shot Skyfire in the back, knocking him out.

At one point, Optimus Prime actually pats Skyfire on his jet mode's nosecone, like a dog. Sucks to be Skyfire. {{storylink|Fire on the Mountain|Fire on the Mountain}}

[[Image:Skyfire Gerwalk.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Mid-transformation, or a reference to the toy's "third mode"? CHOOSE WISELY.]]
As the old adage goes, do something right once, and it's your job. From then on, Skyfire's only apparent duty was to shuttle the Autobots around Earth and even to Cybertron (when it was in Earth orbit). {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 2|The Ultimate Doom, Part 2}} {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 3|The Ultimate Doom, Part 3}} {{storylink|A Plague of Insecticons|A Plague of Insecticons}} {{storylink|Attack of the Autobots|Attack of the Autobots}} {{storylink|The Immobilizer|The Immobilizer}} {{storylink|Day of the Machines|Day of the Machines}}

In 2006, Skyfire (or a very similar space vehicle) can be briefly seen as part of the Autobot fleet attacking the [[Quintesson|Quintessons]]. He was shot along with [[Powerglide|Powerglide]] and several [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]]. The Aerialbots survived so Skyfire might have survived as well. {{storylink|Dark Awakening|Dark Awakening}}

{{note|This may have just been an animation error, common in the season 3 episodes.}}
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===Japanese cartoon continuity===
====The Headmasters cartoon====
Skyfire made a cameo appearance in a crowd shot (alongside [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]]) in one episode. {{storylink|Miraculous Warriors, Targetmasters (Part 1)|Miraculous Warriors, Targetmasters (Part 1)}}

====''Generation 2'' manga and story pages====
<div style="width: 90%; margin: 0 auto .2em auto; background-color:#efefef; border: 2px solid #eeeeee; padding: 2px; text-align: left;">'''Note:''' ''While in the English continuity, ''Generation 2'' Jetfire was the same character as ''Generation 1'' Jetfire/Skyfire, the same would not appear to be the case in Japan. In Japan, the ''Generation 1'' character was called "Skyfire" in the cartoon, which was the only Japanese media he appeared in, as his toy was never released in Japan. The "Jetfire" that appears in the ''Generation 2'' manga probably would have originally been a different character, though ''[[Robot Masters|Robot Masters]]'' backstory and the character's appearance in the ''15 Go! Go!'' comics seemed to consolidate the two retroactively.''</div>
[[Image:G2StoryPageWheeljackPerceptor1.jpg|left|250px|thumb|Ten points if you can find Wheeljack and Perceptor in this picture!]]
Jetfire was once friends with the Decepticon Cyberjets during his days back on Cybertron. However, after the war had raged on for centuries, two of his Cyberjet friends ([[Strafe (G2)|Strafe]] and [[Aero Raid|Aero Raid]]) began to have their doubts about the Decepticon cause. Taking Jetfire's advice, the two Cyberjets switched sides and became Autobots. This act forever earned Jetfire, Strafe and Aero Raid the hatred of the remaining loyal Decepticon Cyberjets.

At one point, [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] kidnapped the Autobot [[Laser Rod|Laser Rod]], [[Electro|Electro]]. While Megatron attempted to persuade Electro into joining the Decepticons, Jetfire infiltrated the headquarters. Busting-in at full-force, Jetfire took the Decepticons by surprise and managed to successfully rescue his fellow Autobot. {{storylink|Generation 2 (manga)|Generation 2 (manga)}}

Jetfire was also the head of a research team staffed by [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] and [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] that discovered a [[Reconfiguration Matrix|new attribute]] of the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]]. This discovery allowed Optimus Prime to survive a fatal attack from Megatron and form a newer, more powerful body.

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====''15 Go! Go!''====
[[Image:TGGJetfire1.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Whoever he is, he looks awesome.]]On a trip into the future with her companion [[Steeljaw|Steeljaw]], the humanoid computer [[Teletraan 15|Teletraan 15]] encountered the Autobot scientist Jetfire. He immediately realized that they had come from a different time and cautioned them that the area was about to become a war zone. Recognizing Jetfire's scent despite the unfamiliar body, Steeljaw asked if he was the same being as his old warrior acquaintance.
Concerned for the pair's safety, Jetfire offered to take them to his commander, unaware that the Decepticons [[Smokescreen (G2)|Smokescreen]] and [[Dreadwing (G2)|Dreadwing]] were following. Under heavy attack, Jetfire and his passengers were saved by the intervention of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Battle Convoy]].

[[Image:TGGJetfire2.jpg|left|250px|thumb|Bandai's gonna suuuuue.]]After the battle, Teletraan 15 recorded Jetfire's information and announced that her mission to restore [[Teletraan I (G1)|Teletraan I]]'s damaged databanks was at last complete.
Before she and Steeljaw returned to their own era, Jetfire asked 15 to tell him something: in her travels through time, had she ever discovered when the fighting would end? When would the progress of science finally bring about peace?

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===Marvel Comics continuity===
{{note|UK only stories are in italics.}}
[[Image:Jetfireg1marvel1.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Brainless Jetfire brings home small mammals.]]
Early in the war on [[Earth|Earth]], [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] held the head of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] captive, hoping to use the [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]] he possessed to create a new army of Decepticons. Optimus Prime had secretly passed the energies of the Matrix onto the teenaged [[Human|human]], [[Buster Witwicky|Buster Witwicky]], so Shockwave was stopped short of giving Jetfire's constructed body life. Shockwave soon learned of the human's involvement, so he sent Jetfire after the human anyway, though the lifeless robot could do nothing more than follow orders. When Jetfire found Buster, he was accompanied by the Autobots [[Bluestreak|Bluestreak]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] for his protection, but it was Buster's Creation Matrix powers that ultimately disassembled Jetfire before their eyes. Buster reassembled Jetfire, and with Bumblebee's help, changes were made to allow Buster to directly control him. {{storylink|Brainstorm!|Brainstorm!}}

[[Image:Jetfireisafunnyguy.jpg|left|180px|thumb|A sense of humor that borders on murderous negligence.]]
However, Jetfire's programming reasserted itself, and maneuvered so wildly that Buster, riding in the cockpit, blacked out. Buster woke up inside Shockwave's base (a former [[Blackrock Industries|Blackrock Industries]] plant), strapped to a machine ready to drill the Creation Matrix out of him. In the meantime, knowing that the Autobots were eavesdropping on him, Shockwave sent Jetfire to drop a fake Optimus Prime head at a disclosed location for the Autobots to find. The fake head attached itself to Optimus Prime's body and began attacking the Autobots, causing many injuries. At the last moment, Buster was able to control Jetfire once again, knocking out Shockwave, and delivering the true Optimus Prime head to the Autobots, allowing them a costly victory. {{storylink|Prime Time!|Prime Time!}}

With Optimus Prime fully restored, Jetfire was quickly given life and joined the Autobots. ''He was briefly mistrusted due to his Decepticon origin, and during the Dinobot Hunt Ironhide resented being given orders by someone with a Decepticon badge; Jetfire proved himself by restraining [[Slag (G1)|Slag]], and had his Decepticon badge torn off in the process. {{storylink|Dinobot Hunt!|Dinobot Hunt!}}[[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], who still didn't trust Jetfire, almost deactivated him and returned him to the Decepticons as part of a deal for technology with Ravage, but decided against it at the last minute.'' {{storylink|Perchance to Dream|Perchance to Dream}}

Having proven himself, he was granted the [[Rite of the Autobrand|Rite of the Autobrand]] marking him as one of their rank. {{storylink|Rock and Roll-Out!|Rock and Roll-Out!}} When Bumblebee, depressed, had left the Autobots and gotten himself attacked by the Decepticons, Jetfire eagerly came to his rescue. {{storylink|Plight of the Bumblebee!|Plight of the Bumblebee!}} Later, Jetfire helped the Autobots approach the Decepticon base to steal information that would allow them to build their own [[Combiner|combiners]]. {{storylink|Command Performances!|Command Performances!}}

[[Image:Jetfireyourehit.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Naw, you think?]]
''When Optimus Prime and Prowl were lost in Limbo and Galvatron assumed command of the Decepticons, Jetfire became acting leader. His headstrong tactics got the Autobots defeated several times, and out of desperation he even formed an alliance with [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]. He also mistrusted Ultra Magnus, thinking his arrival too convenient. However, after seeing Magnus be beaten half to death trying to stop Galvatron, Jetfire realised he was wrong and came to his aid. When the future Decepticon was driven off, Jetfire thanked Magnus for all he'd done. {{storylink|Target 2006|Target 2006}}''

[[Image:Skalorjetfiredie.jpg|left|150px|thumb|At least look at him when you're killing him, Starscream!]]''Soon afterwards, several missions made Jetfire worry that his response time was quicker when humans were in danger than Autobots were, and he talked with Buster Witwicky to come to terms with this; he came to realise that it was because he viewed Earth as his home, as he'd been built there.'' {{storylink|The Gift|The Gift}} He also accompanied [[Donny Finkleberg|Donny Finkleberg]] to the spot where Finkleberg claimed seven Autobots had crossed over from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], though they found nothing but traces of oil. {{storylink|Aerialbots over America!|Aerialbots over America!}}

After the death of Optimus Prime, Jetfire voted for the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]] [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] to take command. He later seemed to regret this decision, offering to help [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] usurp him, and when the rivalry ended in a duel staged on Earth's moon, he was among the Autobots who watched. When the Autobots were ambushed by the entire Decepticon army, he was blasted out of the sky by both [[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]] and [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]]. {{storylink|Totaled!|Totaled!}}

Jetfire was destroyed along with the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] and countless others in [[New York City|New York]] when [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] absorbed the power of the [[Underbase|Underbase]]. {{storylink|Dark Star!|Dark Star!}}
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===See & Read Video===
He went on a lot of suicide missions.

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===Transformers Pop-Up Book===
Jetfire was one of many to participate in the battle at [[Castle Decepticon|Castle Decepticon]]. He may have in fact been a [[Decepticon|Decepticon]]
[[Transformers Pop-Up Book|himself]].

===Dreamwave comics continuity===
[[Image:Jetfiredarkages.jpg|right|150px|thumb|I bet Skywarp pulled that mask over his face a lot in junior high.]]
Before the war, the scientist Jetfire and [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] were friends. But when Starscream joined the Decepticons in their assault on outlying city-states, Jetfire was torn. If he followed his beliefs and upheld justice and life, he would end up facing his dearest friend on the battlefield. Jetfire did end up with the Autobots, but not before a barrier of distrust had been built between them due to his inaction and his past loyalties.

These loyalties came to a head during a period when [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] were presumed lost forever, the two factions splintered into five. Events conspired behind the scenes, building up to an unknown crescendo, and Jetfire was suspicious. Putting his already-shaky trustworthiness on the line, he met up with [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] in secret to discuss the looming front of darkness. However, the source of these machinations, [[The Fallen|the Fallen]], had leaked their correspondence to [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], who held a grudge against the scientist. {{storylink|Devastation (Dreamwave issue)|Devastation (Dreamwave issue)}}

[[Image:Jetfireg1dw.jpg|left|180px|thumb|I've always said there's nothing an agnostic can't do if he really doesn't know whether he believes in anything or not.]]
Grimlock assaulted Jetfire at his intended meeting place, but both were overwhelmed by the Fallen and dragged far inside [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and strapped to a four-paneled contraption in the [[Well of All Sparks|Well of All Sparks]]. {{storylink|Confrontation (issue)|Confrontation}} Jetfire, Grimlock, [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]], and [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] were the "[[Angles of Dissolution|Angles of Dissolution]]," four "unique sparks" which could catalyze the breach of the [[Seal of Primus|Seal of Primus]]. Combined forces from several factions penetrated the Fallen's operation, but despite Jetfire and Grimlock's teamwork, the Fallen was destroyed only by his own scheme -- the hand of [[Primus|Primus]] reached out, awakened from his slumber, and smote the enigmatic being to pieces. Jetfire, a skeptic towards things supernatural, began to wonder if there might be something bigger than them going on, something no one could comprehend. {{storylink|Conflagration|Conflagration}}

Long after, Jetfire and [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] were sent out into space to search for the missing [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]. Arriving on [[Earth|Earth]], they were attacked by [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]], but Jetfire disabled him with an EM pulse from their ship. When he ventured outside to identify his assailant, he was caught in an avalanche and buried in ice.

[[Image:DWAtonement Jetfire Sunstorm.jpg|right|200px|thumb|The power of Primus compels you!]]
Millions of years later he was found by [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and stored aboard the [[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]], still encased in a block of ice. When the zealot [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]] arrived on Earth, Starscream freed Jetfire from his icy prison to stop him. {{storylink|Black Sunshine|Black Sunshine}} An uneasy alliance formed between Jetfire, Starscream, and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]'s team of Autobots as they tried to come up with a plan to stop the unbelievably powerful [[Seeker|Seeker]], but Sunstorm was unstoppable. Jetfire started to consider that Sunstorm might be supernatural, despite his natural skepticism. {{storylink|Skyfire (comic issue)|Skyfire (comic issue)}} During their encounter, Jetfire realized that Sunstorm's internal fusion reactor was about to go critical, and flew him up into space where he could explode without risk to the Earth. Jetfire was seemingly annihilated in the explosion. His demise caused Bumblebee to throw down his arms and quit the war. {{storylink|Atonement|Atonement}}

{{Note|It was revealed long after the demise of [[Dreamwave|Dreamwave]] that an issue was planned that involved the return of both Jetfire and the Fallen, meaning his "death" would not have been final.}}
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===IDW comics continuity===
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[[Image:Jetfireclassics.jpg|right|180px|thumb|"I'm a scientist, Ranger Brad. I don't believe in anything."]]
Years of war had put the Transformers' home world of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] through too much punishment, meaning a spiral into planet-wide cataclysm, a consequence the scientist [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] had foreseen. Jetfire and other Transformers scientists ignored his warning, until it was too late. Thunderwing underwent the [[Pretender|polydermal grafting]] process he had developed, and was driven insane, forcing the Autobots and Decepticons to unite and try to stop him. Jetfire spent the battle trying to figure out a way to effectively counter Thunderwing, but Cybertron itself swallowed Thunderwing before he could find a way. Cybertron was abandoned as a result.

Seven hundred stellar cycles later, and against regulations, Jetfire and the [[Technobot|Technobots]] traveled to the supposedly-abandoned husk of Cybertron from their science vessel, the ''[[Calabi-Yau|Calabi-Yau]]'', to investigate a strange energy reading. Though it violated several command directives, Jetfire decided to lead a recon mission to the surface. Despite the misgivings everyone had, Jetfire remained adamant that they investigate, saying that a failure to investigate was what doomed Cybertron to begin with. Upon arriving on the dead surface of the planet near [[Thunderhead Pass|Thunderhead Pass]], Jetfire, [[Scattershot|Scattershot]], [[Afterburner (G1)|Afterburner]], and [[Lightspeed (Technobot)|Lightspeed]] were ambushed by a mysterious group of robots with stealth abilities. The Technobots were badly damaged and Jetfire was captured. When he revived, he found his [[Pretender|captors]] worshiping the reanimated corpse of Thunderwing. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 1|Stormbringer issue 1}}

[[Image:Stormbringer4 JetfirePrime plainlanguage.jpg|left|300px|thumb|I just plumb don't understand alla' yer fancy talkin'...]]
Their leader, [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]], wished to revisit the mad scientist's plot and harness the power that accelerated the planet's death in a apocalyptic torrent all those years ago. Jetfire pleaded with Bludgeon not to again unleash the powers that destroyed their planet, but he was ignored, and his attempts to escape were thwarted. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 2|Stormbringer issue 2}} Thanks to a distress signal sent by the remaining Technobots in the ''Calabi-Yau'', [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and the [[Wrecker|Wreckers]] soon arrived, released Jetfire, and defeated his captors, just before an alert system announced the arrival of Thunderwing, newly reborn. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 3|Stormbringer issue 3}}

Fortunately Jetfire was able to figure out that the [[Ultra-Energon|Ultra-Energon]] powering Thunderwing would be depleted in a prolonged struggle. This allowed Optimus Prime, the Wreckers, and the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]] to stop the monstrosity without destroying Cybertron. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 4|Stormbringer issue 4}}

Jetfire was later called in to take the [[Pretender Monster|Pretender Monsters]] to the [[Garrus-9|Garrus-9]] prison and attempt to cure them. {{storylink|Spotlight: Optimus Prime|Spotlight: Optimus Prime}} Every previous attempt had failed, but whether he may have found a cure to their combined minds was then rendered moot when the Decepticons attacked and abducted the Monsters. He convinced [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] to let [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] "escape" to hunt the Monsters down, and they would invent some story afterward. {{storylink|Spotlight: Arcee|Spotlight: Arcee}}

Shortly after Optimus Prime arrived on Garrus-9, [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] activated the [[Nega-Core|Nega-Core]] and its guardian, Thunderwing, on [[Corata-Vaz|Corata-Vaz]]. Prime ordered Jetfire to summon the Wreckers to face off against Thunderwing again. {{storylink|Spotlight: Cyclonus|Spotlight: Cyclonus}} Unfortunately the Wreckers proved to be little more than an annoyance to the guardian, and Jetfire, believing he had ironed out the bugs, received permission to test Thunderwing's experiment on four Autobots, deciding things couldn't really get much worse. {{storylink|Spotlight: Hardhead|Spotlight: Hardhead}}

With the experiments taking a while, Jetfire decided to re-use Bludgeon's Axis Cradle and use it to take control of, and shut down, Thunderwing. {{storylink|Spotlight: Doubledealer|Spotlight: Doubledealer}} This saw him marked for death by [[Jhiaxus|Jhiaxus]], who took remote mental control of Bludgeon's body on Garrus-9. Faced with a hideous monster about to kill and his own inability to move, Jetfire... calmly noticed how slowly Bludgeon was moving, worked out Jhiaxus was trying to control the monster ''and'' monitor pan-galactic fronts, and baited him with the imminent collapse of his strategy, causing Jhiaxus to freeze in panic.

After the crisis was over, Jetfire covertly monitored [[Gorlam Prime|Gorlam Prime]] in its transformation into a new Cybertron. {{storylink|Spotlight: Sideswipe|Spotlight: Sideswipe}}

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With most of the Autobots defeated, the severely damaged Jetfire was with Optimus Prime's crew in the [[Pegasus Star Cluster|Pegasus Star Cluster]], the last pocket of Autobot resistance in the galaxy. After the treacherous [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] conned his way into their bunker and allowed the Decepticons in, he used Jetfire's life as a bargaining chip (despite [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]]'s best efforts to protect him) to get Optimus Prime to surrender. [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] refused to give up fighting until he realized just how badly Jetfire needed repairs. {{storylink|Spotlight: Mirage|Spotlight: Mirage}}

===''Henkei! Henkei!'' pack-in comic===
[[Image:Henkei 04 cybertron skyfire.jpg|left|200px|thumb|No magic insignia-swapping stickers this time.]]
[[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] questioned [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] about the new mech they found frozen in a glacier up in the Arctic Circle, but Starscream had ''unsavory'' plans for it involving a mask/helmet thing.

Back down in [[Japan|Japan]], the [[Seeker|Seekers]] were raiding an energy plant, revealing the newcomer as Skyfire. Amidst the plundering, Skyfire pleaded with Starscream to stop shooting at the [[Human|human]] workers, but to no avail. Luckily, the Autobots showed up to save the workers. Skyfire's pleas caused Starscream to yell at him, exclaiming that Skyfire's reason for living is to be a soldier. Just before getting shot at, Skyfire finally ripped off the control helmet and declared himself a scientist (with a sweet new Autobot symbol, too). However, he said he ''will'' become a soldier, if only to defend humans from those like his old friend. Watching the Seekers retreat, Skyfire wistfully reminisced that he and Starscream never really got along that well in the past, anyway. {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! (pack-in comic)|Henkei! Henkei! Vol. 4}}
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==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[Image:Jetfireg1toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Don't expect Takara to reissue this toy any time soon. Tech specs 6 10 10 5 10 9 7 9 STRINTSPDENDRNKCRGFPWSKL ]]
* '''Jetfire''' (1985)
*''Accessories:'' "Photon Missile Launcher", rifle mounting pod, "Turbo Thruster" booster pack, 2 leg guards (left & right), 2 arm guards, 2 fenders

: A [[Takatoku Toys|Takatoku]] ''Macross'' VF-1S Super Valkyrie box set was repainted, repackaged, and released with an Autobot symbol (and some minor retooling of the nose cone) and named Jetfire. Jetfire features three modes: robot, jet, and an "alternate transformation" that deploys his arms and legs in jet mode. Additionally, Jetfire comes with several red pieces of armor and rocket booster backpack that can snap onto his arms, legs, and back in any mode. Due to his ''Macross'' origins, Jetfire has considerably more articulation than the other ''Transformers'' in the line at the time.

: Naturally, Jetfire was not released in Japan, since the toy (or at least, a dozen variations of it) was released by one of [[Takara|Takara]]'s rival toy companies.

:The shoulder assembly where the jet mode folds in half for robot mode is one of the more commonly broken parts in the early ''Transformers'' toy line. The more rigid plastic used on the armor pieces also means that it's not uncommon for their attachment clips to have snapped off. And finally, the small black clip-piece that attaches Jetfire's rifle to his jet mode is possibly one of the most commonly missing accessories on secondhand Jetfires, if not secondhand Transformers all around. The fact that the instructions don't tell you what to do with it doesn't help. The piece is used to hold Jetfire's rifle via the clip attached to the arm, as well as under the jetmode as a belly gun.

:There were two variations of the toy: One featuring the ''Macross'' UN Spacy logo on the wings, and one without the logo.

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===Generation 2===
[[Image:Jetfire-G2toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|I'm not a traitor!]]
* '''Jetfire''' (Cyberjet, 1995)
*''Japanese ID number:'' '''TRF-16'''
*''Accessories:'' 3 missiles

: Jetfire was released in ''[[Generation 2|Generation 2]]'' as one of the Autobot [[Cyberjet|Cyberjets]], a [[Redeco|redeco]] of the Decepticon [[Hooligan (G2)|Hooligan]]. He transforms into a proposed swing-wing naval variant of the F-22 Raptor. He is armed with a pressure-launched missile fired from his right arm, which also forms a weapon in fighter mode.

: Interestingly enough, his toy has Decepticon [[Faction symbol|faction symbol]] stickers, despite being released as an Autobot.

: The Japanese release of Jetfire came with an [[:Image:Jetfire-JG2decal.jpg|extra decal sheet]], featuring white tiger markings, extra ''Generation 2'' Autobot symbols (presumably to cover the Decepticon ones that were factory-applied), and "battle damage" markings.

:[[R-Blade|R-Blade]]'s expanded bio in the ''[[Robot Masters|Robot Masters]]'' sourcebook specifically mentions Jetfire as the leader of the Autobot Cyberjets, even though no mention of this is made in Jetfire's ''Generation 2'' bio, in the US ''or'' Japan.

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===Titanium Series===
[[Image:Jetfiretitaniumwarwithin.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Unfortunate landing gear placement. Tech specs 6 10 10 5 10 9 7 9 STRINTSPDENDRNKCRGFPWSKL ]]
* '''Jetfire''' (6-inch Cybertron Heroes, 2006)
*''Accessories:'' 2 cannons, display stand with removable nameplate

: Jetfire is based on [[Don Figueroa|Don Figueroa]]'s design as seen in [[Dreamwave|Dreamwave]]'s ''The War Within'' miniseries, which in turn was based on Figueroa's scratch-build [[Custom|custom]] Transformer, [http://www.tfarchive.com/fandom/kitbashes/Don_Figueroa/Kitbash_Retrospective/?dgallery_show=./strikefire_2.jpg Strikefire]. He transforms into a Cybertronic fighter plane with armor add-ons.

: As with all ''Titanium Series'' figures, Jetfire's toy is constructed of both die-cast metal and molded plastic, and it comes with a plastic display stand featuring his name and his faction logo. In jet mode, landing gear can be deployed from underneath the fuselage and both legs. In robot mode, the two wing cannons can be removed to be held by the robot either separately or combined together into a single weapon.

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===Classics===
[[Image:Jetfireclassicsvoyager.jpg|right|200px|thumb|We're getting almost as many Jetfires as we are Optimus Primes. Tech specs 6 10 10 6 10 9 7 9 STRINTSPDENDRNKCRGFBLSKL ]]
* '''Jetfire''' (Voyager, 2006)
*''Accessories:'' Rocket Booster pack, rifle, 2 missile launchers, 2 missiles, helmet

: ''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]'' Jetfire's design is an amalgam of the original cartoon/comic model for Jetfire/Skyfire and the original toy. It not only features removable armor like the original toy, but the toy-inspired head can be removed like a helmet to reveal a cartoon/comic-inspired head. The jet mode pays [[Homage|homage]] to ''Generation 2'' Jetfire in being a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Variable_geometry_wing" class="extiw" title="wikipedia:Variable_geometry_wing">swing wing</a> aircraft, but while the body resembles the design of an F-14 Tomcat, which is the model of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VF-1_Valkyrie" class="extiw" title="wikipedia:VF-1_Valkyrie">VF-1 Valkyrie</a>, the nosecone is unique. The toy's add-on booster packs have flip-out reveal cannons, and it also features arm-mounted spring-loaded missile launchers. Somewhat uselessly, the arms rotate below the elbows and at the wrists, but don't rotate above the elbows.

: An unexpected level of detail can be found on the black non-firing rifle; when it is assembled, the gun's "sight" comes together in a way that would be functional on a full-size weapon.

: The toy's design was first featured on the solicited cover to [[IDW|IDW]] ''[[Stormbringer (comics)|Stormbringer]]'' #1. Contrary to popular opinion, it was not designed by [[Don Figueroa|Don Figueroa]].

: A "ghost" [[Redeco|redeco]] of this toy, with black plastic and silvery electric paint deco, was shown by [[Hasbro|Hasbro]] in a news broadcast about their attempts to cheer up a Rhode Island orphan. Sadly, this version was never released.

: This mold was [[Retool|retooled]] to make the [[BotCon 2007|BotCon 2007]] version of [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]], and [[Redeco|redecoed]] to make the ''[[Universe (2008)|Universe]]'' version of [[Tread Bolt|Tread Bolt]].

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*'''Jetfire''' (Legends, 2006)

: This toy is a [[Redeco|redeco]] of [[Legends of Cybertron|Legends of Cybertron]]-class [[Thundercracker (Armada)|Thundercracker]], transforming into an SU-37 fighter jet.

:This mold was later redecoed into ''[[Universe (2008)|Universe]]'' [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], and then ''Universe'' [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]] from the Target-[[Exclusive|exclusive]] "Special Team Leaders" Legends-class figure pack.

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===Attacktix===
*'''Jetfire''' (200?)

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===Henkei! Henkei!===
[[Image:Henkei Jetfire toy.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Comes packaged in a block of ice for "show-accuracy".]]
*'''Skyfire''' (Voyager, 2008)
*''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-06'''
*''Accessories:'' Rocket Booster pack, rifle, 2 missile launchers, 2 missiles, helmet

:''[[Henkei! Henkei!|Henkei! Henkei!]]'' Skyfire is an redeco of ''Classics'' Jetfire. The primary changes to his deco are mainly for better resemblance to Skyfire's Generation 1 cartoon model's appearance (in particular painting most of the canopy to make it appear smaller), rather than the Jetfire/''Macross'' design. Of amusement is the fact the fighter's airbrake has been painted blue to be a faux secondary canopy. As with all ''Henkei'' toys, he lacks the heat-sensitive rubsign seen on the ''Classics'' release, but instead has several [[Vacuum metalizing|vacuum-metallized]] parts (his jetpack's exhaust nozzles). It also includes a [[Henkei! Henkei! (pack-in comic)|mini-manga]] detailing the events that lead to Skyfire's appearance in the Henkei universe.

==Merchandise==
===Diamond Select Toys===
*'''Jetfire Bust''' (2008)

[[Image:DiamondSelect G1Jetfirebust.jpg|left|150px|thumb|No potential lawsuit here, old chum!]]
: Sculpted by [[Art Asylum|Art Asylum]], this detailed bust of Jetfire is based upon his cartoon/comic body.

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[[Image:AFX ArmoredJetfire bust.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Uh-oh, move along, nothing to see here...]]
*'''Armored Jetfire Bust''' (2008)

: An exclusive to AFX, this version of the Jetfire bust features an interchangable ''Macross''-inspired head design based upon his original ''Generation 1'' toy, two booster packs on his back and a "battle damaged" sculpt.

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==Why "Skyfire"?==
[[Image:Jetfire-SkyfireModels.jpg|right|250px|thumb|I went from 98-ton weakling to muscle-bot on...the Dery plan!]]
We may never be certain of the exact circumstances behind the change from Jetfire to Skyfire. There are, however, a few known factors, and a lot of theories.

* Not all of Hasbro's ''Transformers'' product originated with [[Takara|Takara]]. Among others, the ''Macross'' Super Valkyrie, the toy that would become Jetfire, came from a company called [[Takatoku Toys|Takatoku Toys]]. Why did Hasbro market non-Takara product? [[Bob Prupis|Bob Prupis]], one of the original members of the Transformers marketing team, would frequently go to Toy Fairs in Asia, where ''"any product that really looked good that was exciting we didn't care where it came from. We did some work with Bandai, who had been working with other people, and took a few products that looked right for our line"''.<sup id="cite_ref-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-0" title="">[1]</a></sup> The Super Valkyrie, then, must have met their criteria for inclusion.

* As a larger toy, it would follow that Hasbro would want to sell Jetfire by including him in the Transformers animated series. However, even though Hasbro had the rights to release Takatoku's Super Valkyrie in the US ''Transformers'' toyline, Hasbro's chief collaborator on ''Transformers'' was still Takara. It may have been that Takara always had plans to air the Transformer animated series in their own market (as it featured a majority of their products), and objected to the inclusion of a competitor's product on the show. This may also be why no other Takatoku-designed toys appeared in the series, although their relatively smaller sizes as compared to Jetfire may have been a factor in Hasbro not including them.

* As the theory goes, the Jetfire animation model was adjusted to look less like the toy as a compromise to Takara. However - perhaps because it now failed to look like the product it was supposed to be advertising - the character became "Skyfire".

* Conversely, it is possible that licensing issues played in to the decisions to change Jetfire to Skyfire; the story [[Bible|bible]] for G1 writers mentions how Jetfire had been "transformed" into Skyfire for "legal reasons". See also [[Jetfire (G1)|Trivia]].

* The evidence of ''Robotech'' influencing Jetfire-related decisions is murky. That show began airing in syndication in March of 1985, whereas ''"Fire In The Sky"'', the first episode with Skyfire, aired December 8th, 1984 - and would have had to have been written and animated much before then. Statements indicate that it took nine months to edit Robotech together, placing the start of production somewhere around July of 1984. So... who knows. All that's certain is that Hasbro licensing the Super Valkyrie seemingly '''did''' prevent the use of that toy in Matchbox's ''Robotech'' toyline.

Beyond Prupis's statement and the notes in the story bible, however, nothing supporting (or denying) any of the previous statements have come out.

==Trivia==
[[Image:Jetfireg1commercial.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Lawsuit!]]
* The story bible for the original animated series contains a different character model for Jetfire, one clearly based on the actual toy. This model did appear twice "fictionally," once as a miscolored, partially-obscured background character in the [[The Last Stand!|fourth Marvel Comics issue]], and again in the animated portion of the commercial for Jetfire and [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]. It would also occasionally crop up in secondary media, such as coloring books.

* In fact, the Transformers story bible offers seemingly contradictory statements on Jetfire. An early page notes how ''"JETFIRE has been "transformed" into SKYFIRE -- with a different model -- due to legal reasons. Do not use this character unless necessary"'',<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1" title="">[2]</a></sup> whereas a subsequent page on new Season 2 characters notes that ''"Although Reflector should no longer be used as a character in the series, JETFIRE will be redesigned and reintroduced in the near future"''.<sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2" title="">[3]</a></sup> As the Valkyrie-derived animation model never appeared in the cartoon, and Skyfire was never redesigned, it's uncertain just what these notes refer to.

* In the aforementioned Jetfire commercial, it claims that the ''Autobots'' created Jetfire, the "ultimate robot jet," to counter the Decepticon planes. As Sunstreaker, Hound, and Prowl are under attack, the trio release Jetfire from within an opening cliffside, revealing their new creation. (See image above.)

[[Image:Jetfire-Dutch.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Crazy moonman language!]]
*It's believed that there were some [[Trademark|trademark]] issues with the name "Optimus Prime" in the Netherlands due to a manufacturer of kitchen utensils named "Optimus".<sup id="cite_ref-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-3" title="">[4]</a></sup> Whether or not this was actually the case, Milton Bradley did not initially release Optimus Prime's toy, referred to Jetfire as the Autobot leader, and called Optimus "Jetfire" in the Dutch translation of the Marvel comic! Whatever the problem was, it was later rectified, as the Optimus Prime toy was later released and they stopped calling him "Jetfire" in the comic.

* The ''[[Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' [[Omnicon|Omnicon]] [[Skyblast (Energon)|Skyblast]] was created as an [[Homage|homage]] to Skyfire. He would have been given the name "Skyfire" as well, but the trademark had been secured (and Registered) by Hasbro rival Mattel. Also on the homage front, ''Robot Masters'' [[R-Blade|R-Blade]] features a very Jetfirey deco.

==References==
<ol class="references"><li id="cite_note-0">[#cite_ref-0" title="">↑</a> <a href="http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/msg/94f5cb70b08a646d G1 Hasbro marketing executives panel]
<li id="cite_note-1">[#cite_ref-1" title="">↑</a> <a href="http://tfarchive.com/cartoons/bible/#012 Transformers Production Bible at Tfarchive.com]
<li id="cite_note-2">[#cite_ref-2" title="">↑</a> <a href="http://tfarchive.com/cartoons/bible/#090 Transformers Production Bible at Tfarchive.com]
<li id="cite_note-3">[#cite_ref-3" title="">↑</a> <a href="http://www.geocities.com/futuristgroup/veuro2.html Jetfire vs Optimus]</ol>
==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/Jetfire/jetfire.htm Jetfire at TFU.info]
*[http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Jetfire Jetfire's Universe profile at NTFA.net]
*[http://www.tfarchive.com/comics/japanese/g2scans/G2Trans16.jpg English translation of Japan G2 minicomic #16]
*[http://www.tfarchive.com/comics/japanese/g2storypages.php?dgallery_show=g2story/G2StoryPage4a.jpg Japan G2 story page with English annotations]

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