Airraptor

2008-01-17T04:11:16Z

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:''Airraptor is a [[Dinobot (BM)|Dinobot]] from the [[Beast Machines]] era of the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

'''Airraptor''' is a perfectionist. He's meticulous and pays close attention to detail in everything he does. This, combined with keen visual sensors, makes him a deadly sharpshooter and valued surveillance specialist. These same skills also served him well in his former function as an interplanetary surveyor and navigator aboard the [[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]] back before the events of the [[Beast Wars]].

He transforms into an Archaeopteryx.

=Fiction=
===3H Wreckers Comics===
The Dinobots were sent to an unnamed planet by the [[Oracle]], in order to awaken the "sleeping giant" for a mysterious purpose. However, the mission was a fool's errand, arranged by the [[Quintesson]]s and designed to destroy the Dinobots; the planet was the world where one of their most dangerous creations ever remained a prisoner, the energy-draining [[Trans-Organic]] creature known as the [[Dweller]]. Airraptor apparently did not survive the encounter.

=Toys=
===Beast Machines===
*'''Airraptor''' (Deluxe Dinobot, 2000)

[[Image:BM_Airraptor_toy.jpg|thumb|left|150px|He's proof that dinosaurs evolved into birds. BURN HIM!]]

: Airraptor is a [[redeco]] of the ''[[Beast Wars Neo]]'' [[Predacon]] [[Archadis]], transforming into an organic ''Archaeopteryx''. His wings extend via spring-loaded triggers to drop feather-bombs, as well as reveal flip-out (non-firing) blasters. In robot mode, his right foream has a pistol with a geared "quick-draw" action, activated by rotating his attached tail-shield. Spiffy.

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=External Links=
* [http://tfu.info/2000/Dinobot/AirRaptor/airraptor.htm Airraptor at TFU.info]

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Talk:The Reformatting

2008-01-17T03:01:02Z

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All of the Beast Machine episode summaries seem to written in an extremely sloppy way. Whomever is fixing up the Beast Wars episodes should do the same to Bm. [[User:Darktruth|Darktruth]] 21:07, 20 December 2007 (UTC)
:Can't you? -- [[User:SFH|SFH]] 21:16, 20 December 2007 (UTC)
I'll try, but I haven't seen all the episodes, so there may be some blank spots. [[User:Darktruth|Darktruth]] 21:38, 20 December 2007 (UTC)
Question. Why don't you do the featured characters chart with the numbers instead of major characters and minor characters? I would be glad to do all the episodes like that if needed.<div id="wikia-credits"> From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</div>

Grimlock's New Brain

2008-01-13T22:33:32Z

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{{episodenav|g1|season=3|24|prev=Only Human|next=Money Is Everything}}

[[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] gains tremendous intelligence and creates the [[Technobot]]s.

==Detailed synopsis==
On [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], the [[Autobot]]s are unveiling a new generator that will better supply them with power. As [[Hot Rod|Rodimus Prime]] signals Grimlock to activate the machine, Grimlock causes a few missteps before Rodimus, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], and [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] manage to switch the generator on. Grimlock points out that he is "smartest Dinobot of all," but Perceptor points out that the Dinobots have limited brains. Grimlock, mildly insulted, threatens to bash Perceptor's brain. Elsewhere, a [[Skuxxoid]] and [[Slizardo]] are sneaking into the generator to place [[anti-electron]]s inside the device, as [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] has paid them to deliver the anti-electrons to the generator, which would eventually kill the Autobots.

In space, [[Cosmos]] and [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] are flying back to Cybertron, when they suddenly begin to malfunction, crashing into the planet. [[Springer]] tries to air lift Sky Lynx to safety, but also begins to malfunction. Perceptor concludes that the problem is originating in the generator and Rodimus, Magnus, Grimlock, and [[Kup]] head down to investigate. However, Grimlock breaks the device that Perceptor gave them to navigate the tunnels, so they split up. Grimlock and Kup reach the generator's controls, and Kup begins to suffer memory malfunctions. Grimlock deactivates the generator with the ever-appropriate tactic of biting it, but immediately begins to act differently. He speaks in a proper manner, with an extended vocabulary, and appears to have lost his taste for combat. However, [[Ratbat]] has been observing them and reports back to Galvatron. Galvatron threatens to kill the Skuxxoid and Slizardo for ruining his plan, as the anti-electrons have already vaporized and were hard to find, but Slizardo reveals that there is another source of anti-electrons...in [[Unicron]]'s brain.

Back on Cybertron, Grimlock and the Autobots pass the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]]s fishing in a local pond. [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]] invites Grimlock to join, but Grimlock declines, saying he has more important matters to attend to. The Dinobots are concerned, as they always fish together. Elsewhere, Grimlock concludes that anti-electrons were the source of the problem. As Galvatron's ship approaches Unicron's head, he cautions his soldiers, saying that Unicron may be quite powerful. On Cybertron, the Dinobots seek out Grimlock, who is building a new spaceship, and he asks for their help. [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] does not not like Grimlock's change in attitude, and [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] declares that "Grimlock no fun". With their leader not acting like one of them, the Dinobots decide to go hunting without him. Later, Grimlock has taken Rodimus, Perceptor, and Kup to Unicron's head, having concluded that Unicron's body was the original source. However, Galvatron fires anti-electrons at the shuttle, causing it to crash and the Autobots to malfunction. Galvatron then unleashes the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcon]]s on the Autobots while Grimlock runs off. Grimlock then uses components of Unicron to build [[Nosecone]] and asks him to drill a hole into Unicron's brain.

Elsewhere, [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] are retrieving the anti-electrons when they reactivate Unicron. The Chaos Bringer's internal defenses activate, but [[Strafe]], another robot built by Grimlock, destroys the defenses. Finally, Grimlock builds three more robots: [[Afterburner]], [[Lightspeed]], and [[Scattershot]], the last of whom he appoints as leader of the Technobots. He sends the Technobots to fight the Terrorcons, and they manage to destroy the anti-electrons as well, but the Terrorcons merge into [[Abominus]]. Retreating, the Technobots ask Grimlock for advice, and Grimlock reveals that they are also [[Combiner]]s, commanding them to merge into [[Computron]]. The computational capacity held by the gestalt is massive, yet he claims that he lacks the intelligence to feed it. Grimlcok connects a device to Computron's head which transfers his super-intelligence to Computron. Now armed with incredible intelligence, Computron is able to defeat Abominus and send the [[Decepticon]]s running.

On Cybertron, Rodimus is holding a celebration for the newly functioning generator, the creation of the Technobots, and Grimlock's efforts. However, Sludge reveals that Grimlock is fishing with the Dinobots. Grimlock says that being a genius all the time is no fun, and he'd rather be a regular Dinobot. The Autobots cheer his statement, apparently preferring their one-bot engines of destruction to be simple-minded.

==Stats==

===Featured Characters===
("Numbers indicate order of appearance")
{|border=5 cellpading=5 cellsapacing=5 align=center style="border:#800000"
! style="background:#FFEEEE" | [[Autobots]]
! style="background:#EEEEFE "| [[Decepticons]]
! style="background:antiquewhite" | [[Human|Humans]]
! style="background:#FFEEB8" | Others
|-
| style="background:#FFEEEE" valign="top" |
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] (1)
*[[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] (2)
*[[Rodimus Prime]] (3)
*[[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] (4)
*[[Snarl]] (5)
*[[Defensor]] (6)
*[[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] (7)
*[[Kup]] (8)
*[[Sludge]] (9)
*[[Springer]] (10)
*[[Wheelie]] (11)
*[[Slag]] (12)
*[[Sky Lynx]] (15)
*[[Cosmos]] (16)
*[[Blaster]] (17)
*[[Teletran 2]] (18)
*[[Nosecone]] (30)
*[[Strafe]] (31)
*[[Lightspeed]] (32)
*[[Afterburner]] (33)
*[[Scattershot]] (34)
*[[Computron]] (36)
*[[Silverbolt]] (37)

| style="background:#EEEEFE" valign="top" |
*[[Ratbat]] (19)
*[[Sweeps]] (20)
*[[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] (21)
*[[Rippersnapper]] (22)
*[[Blot]] (23)
*[[Sinnertwin]] (24)
*[[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] (25)
*[[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] (26)
*[[Hun-Gurrr]] (28)
*[[Cutthroat]] (29)
*[[Abominus]] (35)

| style="background:antiquewhite" valign="top" |

| style="background:#FFEEB8" valign="top" |
*[[Skuxxoid]] (13)
*[[Slizardo]] (14)
*[[Unicron]] (27)

|}

==Notable quotes==
"Me Grimlock ready, but forgot which button." 
"I went through it with him five times!"
:-- '''Grimlock''' and '''Rodimus Prime''' after the former was told to activate the new power generator.

"Why you think Grimlock stupid? Me no stupid. Grimlock is smartest Dinobot of all." "Unfortunately, that's probably true. I just wish the Dinobots had more sophisticated brains." "Brains?! Grimlock know how to bash brains. Maybe bash yours." 
:-- '''Grimlock''' threatening to beat up '''Perceptor'''.

"Have no fear! Once again, I will save the day!"
:-- '''Sky Lynx''' as he runs to save Cosmos, only to lose control of his auto gyros as well.

"What go wrong?" 
"Something incapacitated their aerial capabilities." 
"Huh?" 
"He means they couldn't fly, so they crashed." 
"Me knew that!"
:-- '''Grimlock''' asking '''Perceptor''' what happened, which '''Rodimus Prime''' has to simplify for the Dinobot leader to understand.

"This ain't ever happened before, Auto-buddies! I'm busted..."
:-- '''Blaster''' as his transformation controls are also affected.

"Guide? No need guide, you have Grimlock!" 
"Don't remind me."
:-- '''Grimlock''' and '''Rodimus Prime''' after the Dinobot leader has destroyed the electro-map, their only way to find the power generator.

"Hey, how did you shut down that baby?" 
"I, Grimlock...used my rear molars." 
"Uh that makes good sense, good going. You what?!" 
"Is your hearing impaired, Kup? Ohh, with some Autobots, you have to explain everything."
:-- '''Kup''' and '''Grimlock''' the latter of whom has just received a great deal of intelligence.

"That one mine! Give me!" 
"Rrr, me want that Autobot!" 
:-- '''Sinnertwin''' arguing with...himself.

"Are...are you my father?"
:-- '''Nosecone''' the newly awakened and first Technobot created by Grimlock.

"Yahoo! It feels great to be a Technobot! My name is Strafe!" 
"Far out! Fantastic! I'm Afterburner! I'm rearing to burn neutrons and see some heavy action!" 
"Mellow out, Afterburner." 
"Says who?" 
"They call me Lightspeed, faster than a speeding photon." 
"And you, Scattershot, will be the leader of the Technobots." 
: -- The newly created '''Technobots''' introduce themselves while '''Grimlock''' appoints their leader.

"Come on, Technobots! Let's show them the stuff Grimlock made us of!"
:-- '''Afterburner''' as he attacks the Decepticons with his comrades.

"Super intelligence is the only way for you to defeat Abominus's brute force! It's the only way."
:-- '''Grimlock''' sacrifices his intelligence to the merged Computron.

"Name: Computron. Primary goal: obliterate Decepticons."
:-- '''Computron''' introduces himself to Galvatron and the Decepticons.

"Me Grimlock say no fun to be genius all the time. Much more fun to be good old Dinobot Grimlock." 
:-- '''Grimlock''' on his recent bout with intelligence.

==Other Notes==
===Animation and/or technical glitches===
* During [[Abominus]]'s combination sequence, [[Hun-Gurrr]] transforms into [[Blot]] and [[Sinnertwin]] before combining with himself.
* The Decepticons appear to be far too big when they leave Unicron's head.

===Continuity errors===
* [[Blurr]] can be seen numerous times fighting alongside the Autobots, despite him not being present on the shuttle ride over.

===Transformers references===
* This episode marks the first appearance of both the Technobots and the Terrorcons.
* The second time Rodimus Prime's transformation systems malfunction, he reverts into Hot Rod. Most visibly, he transforms into his junior self's vehicle mode. Additionally, his coloring changes to Hot Rod's traditional magenta, and actor [[Dick Gautier]] raises his voice in pitch to his normal Hot Rod voice.

===Real-world references===
* References

===Miscellaneous trivia===
[[Image:GrimlockManga.jpg|thumb|150px|Meet Prof. Grimlock. Cheaters and plagiarists will not be expelled, merely eaten.]]

* While the episode is centered around Grimlock, he never once transforms out of his dinosaur mode. Then again, seeing a T. Rex talk with such an extensive vocabulary is kinda funny.

* Artwork for the episode featured in [[TV Magazine]] showed Grimlock wearing a mortarboard and lecturing on something complicated.

===Keywords===
[[Auto gyro]]

==External links==
* Links
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