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Depth Charge (BW)

2007-10-25T21:12:32Z

76.25.103.145: /* ''Beast Wars'' */

:''Depth Charge is a [[Maximal]] from the [[Beast Wars]] portion of the [[Generation 1]]/[[Beast Era]] [[continuity family]]. He is sometimes known as '''Depthcharge'''.''

[[Image:Depthchargebw.jpg|right|thumb|250px|I'm Batmanta.]]

'''Depth Charge''' was once an [[Imperial Peace Marshal]], whose territory was completed destroyed and every robot under his protection was slaughtered by the malicious entity known as [[Rampage (BW)|Protoform X]]. Since that fateful day, Depth Charge has lived for no other purpose than to enact either justice or vengeance on X. His single-mindedness makes him a relentless hunter, stopping at nothing to prevent X from taking any more lives. His quest has more than taken its toll on Depth Charge, though -- whatever he was before, he is now a joyless, hollow shell of a being. While he sometimes expresses sympathy for other beings and lends aid to his fellow Maximals, Depth Charge has clearly been consumed by his mission, and the destruction of Protoform X alone is now more important to him than the reasons behind his quest.
{{quote|It's not revenge I'm looking for. It's justice.|Depth Charge|[[Deep Metal]]}}

:''French-Canadian name'': '''Torpille'''<br>
:''Spanish name: '''Manta Raya'''<br>
:''Italian name: '''Abysses'''

==Fiction==
===Animated continuity===
====''Beast Wars''====
:''Voice Actor'' [[David Sobolov]] (US), [[Kiyoyuki Yanada]] (Japan)
[[Image:Preview 02.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Depth Charge gives up some tail.]]
Depth Charge was a Peace Marshal stationed on [[Colony Omicron]] when Protoform X broke free and went on a rampage. As the colony's sole survivor, Depth Charge made hunting down "X" his only mission in life. Pursuing Protoform X to places throughout the Universe (including [[Starbase Rugby]]) Depth Charge successfully captured Protoform X, and turned him over to the [[Maximal Elder]]s. The Elders decided that Protoform X should be placed in stasis aboard the [[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]] and dumped on an uninhabited world.

Knowing that "[[Optimus Primal (BW)|Primal]] would screw it up", Depth Charge continued to monitor the Universe for any trace of Protoform X. The sensors on his [[Starhopper]] picked up traces of Protoform X just as he was pulled through a temporal anomaly. The resulting crash left him on prehistoric Earth with a Transmetal Manta Ray body, and put him right in the middle of the Beast Wars.

Depth Charge became a wild card for the Maximals. Although against the Predacons, and shocked by the presence of the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'', Depth Charge initially refused to follow Primal's orders. They never knew if he could be counted on, as his pursuit of Protoform X, now known as [[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]] always took precedent. His new body gave him the Cybershark (not the fellow [[Cybershark|Maximal]]) drone, which he used to track Rampage and later, inadvertently, [[Dinobot 2]]. His single-minded obsession usually ended up getting the Maximals in trouble. Once he outright refused to help the other Maximals in a mission to recover their Sentinel defense software, which resulted in its [[Changing of the Guard|ultimate loss]].

[[Image:Depth_Charge_ready_to_shoot_Rampage.jpg|thumb|right|220px|"'''THIS'''...is my ''fishstick''!"]]
However, Depth Charge would comply with the Maximals from time to time. When Depth Charge was called forth to stop Megatron from launching the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'' he followed the order, for even he knew how important it was to stop Megatron. Ironically it was Rampage who found Depth Charge on this mission and forced him into battle. They fought, their battle intensified by nearby Energon crystals throughout the terrain.

{{quote|Raw Energon! Right through your twisted spark! Take it! Take it straight to the Pit, you sickening piece of slag!|Depth Charge, to Rampage|[[Nemesis, Part 1]]}}

As Depth Charge attempted to shove an Energon spike into Rampage's spark, Rampage released Depth Charge's hands and laughed maniacally as he allowed his rival to destroy the both of them. His reasons for this are unknown. Some fans believe Rampage was using Depth Charge's own obsession with him to manipulate and corrupt him, with this scenario the ultimate test to see just how far the Maximal would go to claim "justice" over him. It may also be that Rampage simply decided he wished to be free of Megatron's control.

This incident was also the only time in the Beast Wars when a Maximal killed a Predacon. (Barring [[Dinobot 2]]'s largely incidental death.)

====IDW ''Beast Wars'' comics====
Depth Charge was observed emerging from the water by [[Magmatron (BW)|Magmatron]] and [[Drill Bit (BW)|Drill Bit]]; due to their chronal displacement, they could see him, but he could not see them.

====''Universe''====

When Optimus Primal was brought before [[Alpha Trion]] and [[Primus]] and told to select any Cybertronians past or present to form the foundations of a new army that would take the fight for the multiverse to [[Unicron]] himself, Depth Charge was chosen by Primal, along with Rhinox. Depth Charge was less than thrilled about being brought back to life, but that didn't stop him from saving [[Rattrap]] from a newly-corrupted [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]].

==Toys==
===Beast Wars===
*'''Depth Charge''' (Ultra Transmetal, 1998/1999)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-46'''

: Depth Charge transforms into a robotic manta ray, plus has a third "air skimmer" mode. The very end of his tail detaches to form a sword/javelin. In all modes, his robot chest/manta mouth is a spring-loaded, gravity-fed disc launcher. He comes with a "cybershark" drone-unit that has two spring-loaded missile launchers in its mouth. This drone can attach to Depth Charge's manta/skimmer modes, or be used as a hand-held weapon in robot mode.

: For the [[Takara]] ''Beast Wars Metals'' line, the "DEPTH CHARGE" [[tampograph]] changed to "CYBERTRON" and the faction sigil, as with all toys in the series.

*'''Depth Charge Vs. Inferno''' (Multi-pack, 1999)
:''Japanese ID number:'' '''VS-46'''

: During ''Beast Wars Metals'', Depth Charge was available both individually and in a double-pack with Metals [[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]]. Both toys were identical to their individual releases.

===Universe===
[[Image:Depthcharge-universe.jpg |left|thumb|150px|Boba Wett.]]
*'''Depthcharge''' (Ultra, 2004)

: Depthcharge got [[redeco]]ed for the ''[[Universe]]'' line, into a series of dark drab greens, maroons, and black, with paint-wash effects on his wings. The end result is actually kinda ''[[Star Wars]]''-ian. The toy had several small changes made for safety reasons. On the main toy, the front small... manta-ray-mouth thingies were cast in a much more pliable plastic. The tail of his cybershark drone was also changed to pop off as a separate piece; this also allows it to spin, plus makes it easier for Depthcharge to hold it in robot mode. The discs were given a much thicker, rounder border as well.

==Trivia==

*In the jovial Japanese dub of Beast Wars, nearly all the characters were given bizarre quirks with the intention of inserting extra comedy elements. Depth Charge had a habit of singing "Ito Maki-maki", a Japanese folk song, while transforming. The words translate to "Wind the Thread".

==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1998/Maximal/DepthCharge/depthcharge.htm Depth Charge at TFU.info]

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Beorht

2007-10-25T20:04:54Z

76.25.103.145: /* Animated continuity */

:''Beorht is a [[human]] wizard (no, really) in the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Beorht03.jpg|thumb|250px|Green Wizard needs SOAP badly]]

The wizard '''Beorht''' resides in [[Great Britain|Britain]]<ref>"A Decepticon Raider In King Arthur's Court" dialogue script</ref> during the 6th century AD. He is the creator of the [[Dragon Mound]], a mystical artifact capable of time travel, and may have also invented gunpowder, albeit in the form of [[Dragon's Bane]].

Beorht is capable of communicating with the owl [[Solomon]] and can invoke the sky god [[Tyrwas]] for aid. Among other things, he carries with him a supply of dismembered rat tails (ew).

==Fiction==
===Animated continuity===
''Voice actor:'' [[Corey Burton]] (US), [[Osamu Saka]] (Japan)

[[Image:Beorht01.jpg|thumb|left|"There are those that call me...Tim."]]

At some point before 543 AD, Beorht created a mystic artifact capable of sending someone through time. Unfortunately, a wandering [[dragon]] decided to use it as a home, rendering the device essentially inaccessible; the beast's new lair eventually became known as the Dragon Mound.

Wandering the forests near the lands of [[Sir Aetheling the Red]] and [[Sir Wigend du Blackthorne]], Beorht was found by Solomon the owl. After eating a rat tail, Solomon informed the wizard that [[Nimue|Princess Nimue]] had been kidnapped by [[Decepticons|giant metal knights]], which interested Beorht enough to investigate.

Beorht soon discovered that the metal knight called "[[Starscream (G1)|Lord Starscream]]" threatened to conquer their land and that the [[Autobots|good metal knights]] were low on something called "energy". Opting to help, Beorht called upon Tyrwas, God of the Sky, causing the heavens to quickly darken. Using his staff as a conduit, Beorht channeled lightning into the fallen Autobots, energizing them enough to battle.

[[Image:Beorht02.jpg|thumb|250px|It is a time when magic is more powerful than science, and only those who control the magic control ''destiny''.]]

Following the Autobot victory, Beorht learned that [[Hoist (G1)|Sir Hoist]] and his compatriots were time travelers. Concluding that they came through his time travel device, he led the Autobots and Decepticons to the Dragon Mound - where, unfortunately, the dragon had returned from visiting his relatives. Thankfully, Beorht had his Dragon's Bane with him, which [[Warpath|Sir Warpath]] used to frighten the beast off.

With Sir Aetheling, Sir Wigend and Princess Nimue, Beorht wished the travelers off as they departed for 1985.{{storylink|A Decepticon Raider in King Arthur's Court}}

{{-}}

==Trivia==
* "Beorht" is an Anglo-Saxon word meaning "bright".

* The dialogue script for ''A Decepticon Raider In King Arthur's Court'' reveals there was a dropped sub-plot where the Decepticons destroy a tower belonging to Beorht.

* Beorht totally uses magic.

==References==
<references/>

[[Category: Cartoon-only characters]]
[[Category: Generation 1 characters]]
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Beorht

2007-10-25T20:04:20Z

76.25.103.145: /* Animated continuity */

:''Beorht is a [[human]] wizard (no, really) in the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Beorht03.jpg|thumb|250px|Green Wizard needs SOAP badly]]

The wizard '''Beorht''' resides in [[Great Britain|Britain]]<ref>"A Decepticon Raider In King Arthur's Court" dialogue script</ref> during the 6th century AD. He is the creator of the [[Dragon Mound]], a mystical artifact capable of time travel, and may have also invented gunpowder, albeit in the form of [[Dragon's Bane]].

Beorht is capable of communicating with the owl [[Solomon]] and can invoke the sky god [[Tyrwas]] for aid. Among other things, he carries with him a supply of dismembered rat tails (ew).

==Fiction==
===Animated continuity===
''Voice actor:'' [[Corey Burton]] (US), [[Osamu Saka]] (Japan)

[[Image:Beorht01.jpg|thumb|left|"There are those that call me...Tim?]]

At some point before 543 AD, Beorht created a mystic artifact capable of sending someone through time. Unfortunately, a wandering [[dragon]] decided to use it as a home, rendering the device essentially inaccessible; the beast's new lair eventually became known as the Dragon Mound.

Wandering the forests near the lands of [[Sir Aetheling the Red]] and [[Sir Wigend du Blackthorne]], Beorht was found by Solomon the owl. After eating a rat tail, Solomon informed the wizard that [[Nimue|Princess Nimue]] had been kidnapped by [[Decepticons|giant metal knights]], which interested Beorht enough to investigate.

Beorht soon discovered that the metal knight called "[[Starscream (G1)|Lord Starscream]]" threatened to conquer their land and that the [[Autobots|good metal knights]] were low on something called "energy". Opting to help, Beorht called upon Tyrwas, God of the Sky, causing the heavens to quickly darken. Using his staff as a conduit, Beorht channeled lightning into the fallen Autobots, energizing them enough to battle.

[[Image:Beorht02.jpg|thumb|250px|It is a time when magic is more powerful than science, and only those who control the magic control ''destiny''.]]

Following the Autobot victory, Beorht learned that [[Hoist (G1)|Sir Hoist]] and his compatriots were time travelers. Concluding that they came through his time travel device, he led the Autobots and Decepticons to the Dragon Mound - where, unfortunately, the dragon had returned from visiting his relatives. Thankfully, Beorht had his Dragon's Bane with him, which [[Warpath|Sir Warpath]] used to frighten the beast off.

With Sir Aetheling, Sir Wigend and Princess Nimue, Beorht wished the travelers off as they departed for 1985.{{storylink|A Decepticon Raider in King Arthur's Court}}

{{-}}

==Trivia==
* "Beorht" is an Anglo-Saxon word meaning "bright".

* The dialogue script for ''A Decepticon Raider In King Arthur's Court'' reveals there was a dropped sub-plot where the Decepticons destroy a tower belonging to Beorht.

* Beorht totally uses magic.

==References==
<references/>

[[Category: Cartoon-only characters]]
[[Category: Generation 1 characters]]
[[Category: Humans]]<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>