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Red Alert (G1)

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:''Red Alert is <strike>a paranoid twat</strike> an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:G1 RedAlert profileart1.jpg|right|350px|thumb|I am head of security around—WHAT WAS THAT!? OH, DEAR GOD, THEY'RE OUT TO GET ME!!]]
'''Red Alert''' is paranoid, which is not a bad trait in a [[Security Director]] if it's kept in check by reason, logic, and common sense. Red Alert is... not always so good with those other traits. The other Autobots appreciate his good intentions and eye for detail, but his ratio of false alarms to real emergencies is not always the greatest, and it makes them less likely to take him seriously when a threat is real. [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] does his best to keep his good buddy Red out of trouble.

{{quote|"I ''warned'' you guys there was trouble!"<br>"You ''always'' say there's trouble, Red."|Red Alert and Hoist|"[[Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 1]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Generation 1====
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[[Image:Redalertfromnowhere.jpg|right|200px|thumb|What the—how did I get here?! Where am I?!]]
''When the Autobot warrior [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] went on a temporarily mad rampage, Red Alert leapt out from nowhere to deck Brawn with one punch, and then vanished into the night as if he had never been there.'' {{storylink|The Enemy Within!}}

{{note|For some reason, Red Alert and Inferno were never given introductions along with the other [[Autobot Cars]] in the Marvel series. There was no explanation for his presence on Earth in the above story, and in response to a [[Letters page (Marvel UK)|reader's query]], [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] claimed that Red Alert was critically injured (off-panel) during "[[The Last Stand]]", which is set after the events of "The Enemy Within!".<ref>[http://transfans.co.uk/popup.php?id=601 Issue #62's Soundwaves at transfans.co.uk]</ref> The only other evidence of his existence was a mis-colored cameo on the cover of Marvel US #41, "[[Totaled!]]"}}

=====Marvel UK Future Timelines=====
''In 2009, Red Alert was one of the few Autobots available on Earth to help [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] and [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] assault the new energy leech being constructed by the Decepticons. After destroying the work [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] and the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]] had done, Red Alert and the others were immediately drafted by [[Rodimus Prime (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] into leaping through the trans-time dimensional portal back to 1989. It seemed the extended time-jump of former Decepticon leader [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] was causing heavy stress on the timestream at both ends. 20 years in the past, Red Alert and his future Autobots joined forces with several different factions of Autobots and Decepticons on Earth to confront the menace of Galvatron and the resultant time storm. Red Alert took some flak from Galvatron's [[particle cannon]] during the battle, but ultimately the time storm was abated when Galvatron himself was cast into its maw, and the timestream restabilized itself. Red Alert, Rodimus and the other future Autobots then returned to their own time. {{storylink|Time Wars (issue)|Time Wars}}''

''Or did they? Upon returning to 2009, Red Alert and his comrades found Galvatron already there waiting for them. It seemed their actions in the past had reconstructed the timeline to such a degree that their present was now radically changed—Galvatron and his Decepticons now ruled Cybertron. The Autobots tried to adjust to these new events and created a token resistance movement on Cybertron, but it was soon crushed and they were chased off their home planet and back to Autobot City on Earth. During the trip, Red Alert was serving as chief bridge officer of [[Future Autobot evacuation ship|their starship]] when the Autobots were assaulted with sabotage. {{storylink|The Void! (UK)|The Void}} While Kup and a security team attempted to ferret out the traitor, Red Alert did his level best to keep the Autobots from crashing into Earth uncontrollably at sub-light speeds. Battered and bruised, most of the Autobots survived thanks to Arcee's efforts to reactivate the retro-rockets at the last minute. {{storylink|Edge of Impact}} They still had to face the saboteur, however: an insane Rodimus Prime, corrupted from within by the essence of [[Unicron]] that he had unknowingly been carrying inside himself. On the ground, Red Alert joined Kup, Arcee, and the others in fighting their mad leader, until ultimately Rodimus fought off the evil within and regained his senses. {{storylink|White Fire}}''

====Generation 2====
[[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] planned a raid on [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]]'s ship ''[[Twilight (G2)|Twilight]]'' against [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s orders. Unfortunately, Jhiaxus was expecting this move and had Grimlock's troops surrounded. Red Alert attacked Jhiaxus anyhow, and was blown to pieces. Red Alert's death hinted to Grimlock that this may have been a bad idea. {{storylink|Devices and Desires! (Marvel)|Devices and Desires!}}

===Cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Michael Chain]] (English), [[Yoku Shioya]] (Japanese), [[Roberto Alexander]] (Latin American)

[[Image:AlertCowboy.jpg|left|200px|thumb|You're riding a horse! Did Megatron send you?!]]
Red Alert assisted Inferno when the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] accidentally set [[Ark (G1)|Autobot headquarters]] on fire. {{storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 1}} He and Inferno later helped [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] and [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] corral some motorcycle rustlers who got transported into the future by a time warp. {{storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 2}}

[[Image:AutoBerserk RedAlert accusation.jpg|right|200px|thumb|There's someone out there, watching me...]]
The Autobots were testing the powerful [[Negavator]] superweapon they had built in cooperation with the [[United States military]] when the Decepticons attacked, intent on stealing the weapon. [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] ordered Red Alert and Inferno to stay inside and guard the bunker as the rest of the Autobots took the fight to the Decepticons. Inferno chafed to fight the Decepticons and left Red on his own despite the latter's pleas for him to stay. During the battle, Decepticon attacks caused the bunker to catch fire and become damaged (much to [[Grapple]]'s dismay), knocking Red Alert on the head and burying him under rubble. Realizing what happened, Inferno and the other Autobots returned to rescue Red. Unfortunately, the blow to his head damaged Red's logic circuits, making him more paranoid than usual, and caused him to flee the other Autobots in fear that they would take him apart and use him for spare parts. He also became thoroughly convinced that his pal Inferno was after his job and so he escaped the Autobots. Red Alert's damage was such that if he was left untreated, his circuits would eventually explode, and so the Autobots immediately left to find him.

[[Image:AutoBerserk Inferno RedAlert friendship.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Images like this, and yet Tracks gets all the innuendo.]]
Meanwhile, [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] (who had been abandoned by the Decepticons on the battlefield by [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s order) witnessed this happening. He decided to use Red's paranoia to his own advantage by pretending to form a partnership with the Autobot, feeding his paranoid state, encouraging him to steal the Negavator and use it to destroy both the Autobots and Decepticons. With Red Alert's knowledge, the pair infiltrated the bunker and stole the Negavator, just in time for Megatron to seize the weapon and for Starscream to reveal his true cowardly ways. Fortunately, Inferno saved Red Alert from himself and his Decepticon 'allies'. {{storylink|Auto Berserk}}

After Megatron managed to frame the Autobots, the entire Autobot contingent, including Red Alert, were banished from Earth on a rocket supplied by [[Shawn Berger]]. {{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 1}} The ship was locked on course for the [[Sun]], but the Autobots managed to get clear and return to Earth with the help of [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] and [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]]'s force field. There they confronted and defeated the Decepticons, who had already been exposed. {{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 2}} Red Alert was on the squad that intercepted the Decepticons at a power plant, however during the fight, it became apparent that both sides were suffering strange malfunctions. The Autobots returned to base, where [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] worked out they were all suffering from [[Cybertonium]] depletion. {{storylink|Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 1}} [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]], [[Carly]] and the Dinobots managed to get more Cybertonium from Cybertron, and the Autobots were all repaired. {{storylink|Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 2}}

[[Image:BlasterBlues Red Alert Inferno on the road.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Why does that fire engine keep following me?!]]
When Megatron used the [[Voltronic Galaxer]] to block Earth's radio transmissions, the survivors of a train crash were unable to radio the fire service. Luckily Red Alert and Inferno were patrolling in the area and spotted the fire. Red Alert created a fire break with his gun while Inferno attacked the main part of the fire, and eventually it was out. Red Alert's sensors still tingled though, alerting them to an incoming attack by Thundercracker and Ramjet. {{storylink|Blaster Blues}}

[[Image:GodGambit Red Alert Optimus don't go.jpg|thumb|left|200px|No! Don't leave me on my own! They'll get me!]]
Once, [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] radioed in to [[Teletraan I (G1)|Teletraan I]] to inform the Autobots he had uncovered data on a new source of energy upon [[Saturn]]'s moon of [[Titan (moon)|Titan]], but was under heavy fire from [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]]. Optimus Prime began to order Cosmos to transmit the data, but Red Alert overruled his commander, saying it was too risky as the Decepticons might monitor and intercept the transmission. Prime acknowledged Red's caution, and instead sent a team of Autobots out aboard [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] to meet Cosmos. {{storylink|The God Gambit}}

Red Alert helped coat the [[Statue of Liberty]] in [[Corrostop]], Perceptor's latest invention. Unfortunately while they were doing so, the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] cruised up and kidnapped Perceptor. Great security work there, Red. He and the rest of the Autobots were infected with [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|Cosmic Rust]] by the Decepticons, and it was only some clever work by Perceptor that saved them. {{storylink|Cosmic Rust (episode)|Cosmic Rust}} As the Earth moved closer and closer to the Sun as part of a [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticon]] plan, Red Alert and Inferno fought to extinguish the many fires that started as a result, though they found that once put out, the fires would promptly start again. {{storylink|The Revenge of Bruticus}}

{{note|The original storyboards for [[The Transformers: The Movie]] depict a death scene for Red Alert which was not included in the finished film. Red meets his end as [[:Image:TFTM-RedAlertDown.jpg|he is shot in the back]] by the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]s after helping [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]], [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] and [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] attack [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]. Once again, the illuminati try to cover up his death.}}

====Japanese cartoon continuity====
=====''The Headmasters'' cartoon=====
[[Image:JHeadmasters01RedAlertEtc.jpg|thumb|To battle, brothers! Wait, since when do [[#Notes|I have brothers?]]]]
Some time before the Transformers' war left Cybertron, Red Alert engaged the Decepticons with his comrades. Later, on Earth, Red Alert was present for a suspiciously similar battle with the Decepticons that resulted in the death of Optimus Prime. In 2011, [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] recalled the Cybertronian skirmish that Red Alert took part in — or another one very much like it. {{storylink|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}}

[[Image:Headmasters-primedies.jpg|thumb|]]
{{note|Red Alert appears in two Cybertronian flashback battles within the episode, alongside the same team of Autobots, suggesting that they represent the same fight. He also appears in one further flashback battle on Earth, which depicts Optimus Prime's death in a scene that doesn't match up to his ''actual'' death in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''. This was a continuity patch-job by the ''Headmasters'' production staff, as the movie hadn't been released in Japan yet. }}

{{note|The character also featured in the ''[[Transformers 2010 (franchise)|Transformers 2010]]'' [[title sequence]], despite not appearing in any of the episodes themselves.}}

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=====''Asterisk Story''=====
[[Image:AiAlert-Story.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Big scary bot-man will eat me!]]

As a member of Officer [[Clamp Down]]'s [[Interplanetary Personnel Exchange Program]], Red Alert was paired with Officer [[Ai Kuruma]] to promote goodwill and cooperation between the races.

After shooing the kitty [[Chear]] off of him, Officer Kuruma received a call about a little boy who'd gotten lost on his way to the market. Ai (dreaming of a commendation for finding the boy) followed the sound of crying, only to find it was Chear again, up in a tree. She climbed up the tree to rescue it, but fell from the high branches... but Red Alert caught her and the cat in time.

The cat scampered off, and the pair followed him...and ran across the lost little boy. But then Chear stole a fish from the boy's grocery bag. Red Alert set his detector from "little boy" to "fish", and the two gave chase... {{storylink|The Cat and the Medal}}

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===Dreamwave comics continuity===
Red Alert was serving the Autobot cause in [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] when [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] was destroyed, and Optronix first rose to become Optimus Prime at the request of [[Council of Ancients]]. When the [[Forum of Enlightenment]] suddenly went up in flames, he came with Optimus, [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] and [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] to investigate the ruins. {{storylink|The War Within issue 2|The War Within #2}} After Optimus and Megatron disappeared through a [[space bridge]] portal and the [[Dark Ages]] began, Red Alert presumably become one of the Autobot soldiers serving in Prowl's faction. {{storylink|War Within: The Dark Ages}}

After the [[Great Shutdown]], Red Alert was one of the first Autobots resurrected by the new alliance of [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] and [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], and was chosen to lead the united Cybertronians alongside Shockwave and an [[Autobot High Council]]. {{storylink|Cold War (issue)|Cold War}} The council proved incapable of adequately leading on their own, though, and began gradually giving more and more power to Shockwave over time, until their role was as little more than figureheads. Ultimately, it took the arrival of Optimus Prime and the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'s crew to galvanize the Autobot forces of Cybertron into realizing just how badly they'd been had by the Decepticons. Red Alert and the council finally joined in the insurrection and helped bring down Shockwave's empire. {{storylink|Revelation (War and Peace)|Revelation}}

Red Alert was seen tutoring several new Autobot cadets in combat as Cybertron settled down after the uprising. {{storylink|Black Sunshine}} He was last seen among the Autobots who traveled to Earth to work on the construction of the new [[Autobot City]]. {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}

{{note|Red Alert is one of the larger continuity errors in [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]]'s Generation One series. Several characters were shown in the first limited series, [[Prime Directive]], who were later addressed in the continuity as definitively NOT having been part of the Ark or ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'' crews. Unlike the one panel cameos of bots like [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] or [[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]], however, Red Alert was shown as fully active and interacting with his fellow Autobots on Earth, only to be assertively stated as having always been on Cybertron in the next limited series.}}

===Redemption Center===
While Ratchet and Wheeljack worked to repair Starscream, Red Alert handled the security arrangements. He did sound an alarm when the Decepticons turned up later to try to reclaim their comrade, but that was about it. {{storylink|Redemption Center}}

===IDW comics continuity===
Red Alert was a member of the Autobot Security Services in [[Kaon]], under [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] and [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]]'s command. The Security Services were investigating the rise of the violent [[Gladiatorial combat|illegal bloodsport]], led by the combatant known as Megatron. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 2|Megatron Origin #2}}

On Earth centuries later, Red Alert joined [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] as they attempted to find a way off world. Following an "attack" by [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]]'s team of Decepticons, he was very much against any attempt at negotiation. {{storylink|New Arrivals, Old Encounters}} However, Hot Rod decided that they needed all the help they could get in getting off Earth, and let the Decepticons join them. Red Alert grumbled about this alongside [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]]. {{storylink|A Rude Awakening}} Red Alert was working on their rocket when [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] turned up to investigate [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]]'s death. {{Storylink|Seasons in Flight}}

While Red Alert's suspicions were proven correct when Swindle betrayed the Autobots, they managed to defeat him and [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] thanks to the return of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]. Red Alert was hoping that he would retake his place as leader of the Autobots, but Prime told him that they couldn't return to how things used to be, and that [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] was their leader now. {{storylink|Earthworks}} Later, he wasn't one of the Autobots picked for the mission to stop the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] in [[North Korea]], and ended up relaxing in a [[Skywatch]] hangar with [[Bluestreak (G1)|Silverstreak]] and a glass of energy instead. {{storylink|International Incident Part 3: "Hawk Among the Sparrows"}}

When the Decepticons showed up and devastated the Skywatch base a day or two later, Red Alert apparently went off and rejoined the North Korea team, who had recently returned to the United States. The Autobots rolled out to confront Megatron near [[Albuquerque]], but Optimus Prime ordered them to stay back while he went ahead alone to confirm what was going on. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 4: Burning Chrome}}

Red Alert was one of the many Autobots who boarded [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] to return to Cybertron and vanquish [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]. [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]]'s [[Bob (IDW)|pet]] made him uneasy. {{storylink|Space Opera—Final Tableaux: Orphans of the Helix}}

===''Henkei! Henkei!'' pack-in comic===
[[Image:Henkei_henkei_vol12_red_alert.jpg‎|left|200px|thumb|The 12-step assertiveness training really paid off.]]
Red Alert and [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] eavesdropped on [[Octane]]'s plan to impress [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]]. When they revealed themselves, Octane fled, but the duo chased him across the desert. Red Alert was temporarily blinded when Smokescreen forgot that Octane could fly and had attempted to stop the [[Triple Changer]] with his trademark cloud of magnetized smoke. Thinking himself free of pursuit, Octane began to implement his plan and indulged in a bit of daydreaming. However, he was interrupted when Red Alert and Smokescreen again appeared, revealing that they were able to follow him using Red Alert's enhanced sensors. This caused Cyclonus to conclude that the Decepticon forces did not require Octane's talents, and he left to report Octane's incompetence to Megatron. Red Alert cracked his knuckles while leering at the abandoned Octane, implying that when they were finished with him, Octane would no longer be in mint condition. {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 12}}

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==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[Image:G1RedAlert toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|I have die-cast metal? This must be a Decepticon plot!]]
* '''Red Alert''' (Autobot Car, 1985, 2001/2002/2003)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''05'''
**''Accessories:'' "High-Energy Particle Beam Rifle", Shoulder-Mounted Rocket Launcher, 3 rockets

: Transforming into a [[Wikipedia:Lamborghini Countach|Lamborghini Countach]] [[Wikipedia:Fire chief's vehicle|fire chief's car]], Red Alert's toy is a [[redeco]] of the ''[[Diaclone]]'' "New Countach LP500S Police Car", which was a [[retool]] that added roof lights to the original Diaclone "New Countach LP500S", which was the mold used to make [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]]. Red Alert's [[alternate mode]] is a perfect disguise, since many Fire Departments have Lamborghinis as auxiliary vehicles.

: Red Alert saw the first of many reissues in early 2001. As part of [[Takara]]'s "[[Collector's Edition]]" series of reissues that saw several pairs of "mold-mates" released together in limited numbers, Alert and [[Sideswipe (G1)|Lambor]] were available as "Set A" at [http://www.wcc-jp.com/ World Character Convention] 12<ref name="moc">[http://megatronofcybertron.homestead.com/japanesereissues.html Japanese Reissues & eHobby exclusives]</ref> For 2002, Alert was again released with Lambor, this time as "New Year Special" editions available through Takara's [[e-Hobby]] online shop. [[Hasbro]] reissued Red by himself as part of [[Commemorative Series]] IV, available at US Toys "R" Us stores in 2003.

: Red Alert's mold was also used to make [[Clamp Down]], who was an homage to the mold's original police deco. Sans roof lights, the Lamborghini mold was also used for [[Deep Cover]], [[Tigertrack]], and ''[[Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' Sideswipe.

::''[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/RedAlert/redalert.htm More information on Red Alert on TFU.info]''
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===Smallest Transforming Transformers===
[[Image:STFAlert toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Someone shrunk me in my sleep! The Autobots have turned against me!]]
* '''Alert''' (2004)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''GTF 10'''

: Once again a retool of a Sideswipe, ''[[Smallest Transforming Transformers]]'' Alert was part of the second wave of the line. Like all of ''Smallest Transforming Transformers'', Alert was a tiny, simplified version of his original appearance, with limited articulation and non-rolling wheels.

::''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Cybertron/SmallestRedAlert/redalert.htm More information on Smallest Transforming Alert on TFU.info]''
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===Binaltech Asterisk===
[[Image:BTAAlert toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Now I'm suddenly a police car? This must be the work of a conspiracy!]]
* '''Alert Meets Ai''' (Autobot, 2005)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''BTA-01'''
**''Accessories:'' Intercooler/blaster

: The first release in the ''Asterisk'' sub-line of ''[[Binaltech]]'', Alert is a [[retool]] of the ''Binaltech'' [[Bluestreak (G1)|Streak]] mold as a Subaru WRX STi [[wikipedia:Police system of Japan|Japanese Police]] vehicle, a scheme that many fans expected for a ''Binaltech''/''[[Alternators]]'' [[Prowl (G1)/toys|Prowl]] (see [[#Notes|Notes]] below). Although not a Fire Department vehicle this time, the toy's robot mode did feature many red highlights, including a red head, but as the headsculpt was unchanged, he still looked like Streak. BTA Alert was packaged with the PVC human figurine [[Ai Kuruma]], a policewoman based on ''[[Robots in Disguise (franchise)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[T-AI]].

: Alert's release had problems with parts-fitting in vehicle mode, possibly a sign that the Subaru WRX tooling was showing its age. The later release of this mold as [[Ricochet (Headmasters)|Ricochet]] in the ''Alternators'' line, though, does not have these problems.

::''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Cybertron/Alert/alert.htm More information on Binaltech Asterisk Alert Meets Ai on TFU.info]''
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===Universe (2008)===
====Classic Series====
[[Image:Universelegendsredalert.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Do I look a little like Hot Shot to you? Oh god oh god oh god oh god oh god]]
*'''Red Alert''' (Legends, 2008)

:''[[Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' Red Alert is a redeco of ''[[Legends Class|Legends of Cybertron]]'' [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]], transforming into a modified Chrysler ME Four Twelve concept car in fire chief colours. In either mode he has flip-out "wings".

:This mold is also shared by the red ''Legends of Cybertron'' Hot Shot and ''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]'' [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys|Bumblebee]].

::''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/LegendsRedAlert/redalert.htm More information on Universe (2008) Red Alert on TFU.info]''
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===Henkei! Henkei!===
[[Image:Henkei RedAlert.jpg|right|300px|thumb|I'm a Japanese exclusive? This is a plot for revenge, I swear!]]
*'''Alert''' (Deluxe, 2009)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-20'''
**''Accessories:'' Gun/tailpipe

:''[[Henkei! Henkei! (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]'' Alert is a retool of ''Universe'' [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]], itself a retool of ''Universe'' [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]]. His vehicle mode features a Japanese-style lightbar, attached to the holes on the roof that would have fitted Sunstreaker and Sideswipe's turbochargers. Like all ''Henkei! Henkei!'' toys, he features [[vacuum metalized]] plastic, including his shoulder rocket launcher and his spoiler.
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===Generations===
[[Image:Generationstoy_G1RedAlert.jpg|thumb|300px|My head looks like Sideswipe's? I have been betrayed!]]
*'''Red Alert''' (Deluxe, 2010)
**''Accessories:'' Pulse pistol/tailpipe, engine supercharger intakes

:''[[Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' Red Alert is a retool of Universe Sideswipe. To differentiate him from the ''Henkei! Henkei!'' Alert release of this character, he features a significantly different deco, the American-style lightbar seen on ''Universe'' [[Prowl (G1)/toys|Prowl]] and [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]], and, as with all [[Hasbro]] releases of this mold, the engine supercharger intakes that originally came with Sunstreaker. Featured in the instructions for this toy, the intakes can wrap around the gun to make a larger gun, because the lightbar can cause difficulty attaching the intake in robot mode.

:His license plate sports the number "05" (''Generation 1'' Red Alert's Japanese ID number) and the character's Japanese name, "Alert".

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Autobot/RedAlert/redalert.htm More information on Red Alert at TFU.info]''
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==Merchandise==
===Decoy===
*'''Cybertron Hero Collection 22''' (multi-pack, 1986)
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*'''Red Alert''' (1987)
**''Decoy number:'' '''16'''

: The figurine was later brought over to [[Hasbro]] markets as part of the [[Decoy]] promotion, largely identical to the Japanese release except for the fact that the number on his back was replaced with a simple "checklist" number. Like all Autobot Decoys, he was a randomly-chosen pack-in available with the carded [[Throttlebot]]s, [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] and [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Decoys/RedAlert/redalert.htm More information on Decoy Red Alert at TFU.info]''

==Notes==
* Voice actor Michael Chain has stated that he based his characterization of Red Alert on former [[President of the United States|U.S. President]] [[wikipedia:Richard_Nixon|Richard Nixon]], a man so incredibly paranoid that he kept secret audio recordings of ''himself''.

* Red Alert appeared in one of five original Generation 1 [[public service announcements]]. After nearly mowing down a pair of kids on bikes, Red Alert scolded them and told them to never ride at night without reflectors. However, Red Alert was shown driving at night without his headlights on, so that probably didn't help.

* Although the first year of the Transformers line in Japan consisted of both 1984 ''and'' 1985 toys, Red Alert just managed to pip most of the U.S. 1985 range to the post by being released in tandem with [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] as one of the initial releases. Early [[TV Magazine]] art ostensibly featuring the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Season One]] cast even specifically includes Red Alert among the 1984 Autobots.<ref>http://tfarchive.com/comics/japanese/superrobotlife.php?dgallery_show=superrobotlife/SRLcastpage2.jpg</ref>

* Red Alert's [[character model]] is, for the most part, more toy accurate than Sideswipe's, as the '85 characters tended to be. The big change is that instead of a windshield on his back (like Sideswipe), Red Alert has the top of his trunk (including spoiler!).

* According to a [[story page]] in the October 1985 issue of ''[[TV Magazine]]'', Red Alert and [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] are brothers, with Sideswipe being slightly older than Red Alert. This connection may have been invented because, aside from Sideswipe and Red Alert sharing the same mold, Sunstreaker was not sold on the Japanese market outside of a special "versus" set with [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] and [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]]. However, the familial dynamic between Sideswipe and Sunstreaker was '''not''' changed in the Japanese dub of the original ''Transformers'' cartoon, leading some Japanese fans to consider the three Lamborghini characters as triplets.

*[[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] [[Siren]] was originally conceived as either an upgrade or homage to Red Alert.<ref>[[Transformers Generations Deluxe]], p108</ref> While the robot mode was largely blue unlike Red Alert, it featured a similar head to the early Autobot. The car mode, on the other hand, featured a near carbon copy of Red Alert's paint scheme. The Red Alert references were dropped early in the design process.

* In the Dreamwave Generation One comics,{{fact|Volume? Issue number? Page number?}} when showing the panel through the eyes of many Cybertronians, Autobot and Decepticon alike, twisted text along the side of the shot, oftentimes reversed or flipped around, would read "The More Than Meets The Eye Transformer Red Alert". While other messages were often used, sometimes as Easter Eggs, this was the most popular. The Girl Scouts must have been planning this for years.

[[Image:Universe2003toy-InfernoDeluxe.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Psych! I'm actually Inferno!]]
* The color schemes for ''[[Universe (2003 franchise)|Universe]]'' [[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]] and Spy Changer [[Prowl (Spychanger)|Prowl]] are clearly based on Red Alert's ''Generation 1'' look. Inferno in particular caused a great deal of fan confusion when first released; here was a toy named Inferno, decorated like Red Alert, released alongside a toy named [[Ratchet (Universe)|Ratchet]], decorated like [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]]. [[Hasbro]] design director [[Aaron Archer]] (in his online "Orson" persona) disclosed that this was the result of a mistake in the naming process.

* The Acura RSX ''[[Alternators]]'' [[Prowl (G1)/toys|Prowl]] toy was originally supposed to be Red Alert, with a different head sculpt. Eventually, however, it was decided to release the toy as Prowl instead, even though the Subaru Impreza model had more resemblance to Prowl and the Acura RSX model had more resemblance to Red Alert. Control drawings of the figure with the originally intended Red Alert head sculpt can be found in the Japanese ''[[Transformers Collection 2007]]'' book, among other places. [http://www.reprolabels.com Reprolabels] later made sticker sheets that, together with a head swap (which can be done with ease) allow you to convert the Subaru into Prowl and the Acura into Red Alert, making them resemble their original forms much more closely. At one point, Hasbro's website briefly listed a second Prowl (because he shipped in two different assortments, the two versions counted as two different products distribution-wise) as "Red Alert". Coupled with the lack of photos, this led fans to (incorrently) assume an upcoming redeco. The listing was soon corrected to "Prowl", coupled with appropriate [[stock photography|product photos]].

* Make a joke and he will sigh and you will laugh and he will cry.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Alert''' (アラート ''Arāto'')
*''French:'' '''Feu D'alerte''' (Canada, "Flare")
*''Hungarian:'' '''Riadó''' ("Alert")
*''Italian:'' '''Giaguaro''', '''Alert'''
*''Russian:'' '''Panikjor''' (Паникёр, "Alarmist")

==References==
<references />

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

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Transformer romance

2011-07-30T13:19:31Z

77.71.145.62: /* Generation 1 */

[[Image:Orionpax.jpg|400px|right|thumb|"I'll spend the rest of my existence trying to save his afterburner, then he finally returns the favour by [[#Sex|plugging into me]] while I am unconscious. Ours is a healthy relationship."]]
Some will vehemently refuse to admit it exists. Others ''really'' don't care about [[Transformers brand|the brand]] beyond it. Regardless of [[Fandom|opinions]], [[Transformer]]s engaging in or pursuing interaction of a '''romantic nature''' is a well-established element in pretty much every continuity. For the most part, Transformers are observed searching for romantic partners amongst their own kind, but attraction to organic lifeforms and even non-living objects has been documented as well.

Some wonder why a species that likely does not [[Reproduction|reproduce]] sexually would participate in behavior that in other creatures exists as a means to promote sex and thereby new life. While a definitive answer to this has yet to be given, the question as to why Transformers become romantically involved with one another can be approached from a different angle. Transformers are a highly social species. This is shown through their very human-like society, interpersonal interactions, [[Relatives|familial relationships]], and even the fairly common practice of merging [[Combiner|bodies]] and minds. If these are not frowned upon, then why should social connections of the romantic kind be regarded much differently, if at all? Perhaps there is no reason for them to engage in romance, but then there is equally no reason for them not to.

Though rather obscure, there is even an official term for two Transformers in a relationship: "[[spark]]mates". Existing as a [[Fan fiction|fan term]] mostly, it has been used in two official sources, the end-of-game [[bio]] for [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]], in reference to her and [[Tigatron]], in the Nintendo 64 version of the "[[Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals (N64)|Beast Wars Transmetals]]" video game<ref>''Beast Wars Transmetals'' end-of-game bios - [http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/msg/756a36c7076a7195?dmode=source transcription]</ref> and again in [[Venus (magazine)|Venus]]. In addition, [[Downshift (Energon)|Downshift]]'s [[Cyber Key Codes|Cyber Key Code info]] appears to refer to Transformer marriage in stating that he and [[Downshift's lifebond partner|his partner]] "joined together under the [[Covenant of Primus]]".

==Orientation==
[[Image:Gayforgalvatron.jpg|center|1000px|thumb|<center>[[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|It will forever be a shame he wasn't in ''Cybertron'']].</center>]]

The most common observation of Cybertronian romance is between a male and a [[female Transformer]]. Considering the general scarcity of female Transformers, and perhaps the absence of [[Reproduction|sexual reproduction]], this is a rather interesting if odd situation. Second to that are the number of noted relations between a Transformer and an organic, equally so almost solely between a (nominally) male and female. These become more frequent as the gender balance becomes less even, even if that is a direct result of Transformers allegedly being genderless. Third in line come "couples" that consist of a Transformer fawning over a not-living object, often regarding it as of the opposite gender.

Though not unheard of, same gender interests are extremely rare. The Japanese version of ''[[Beast Wars (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' had [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] as a male, making ''his'' relation with [[Tigatron]] the only known instance of a homosexual Transformer couple.<ref name="Airazorboy">The reason the Japanese ''Beast Wars'' dub had Airazor male was because Takara hoped to increase toy sales that way. Therefore, the relationship with [[Tigatron]] was initially played off somewhat differently to avoid complaints of homosexuality. Tigatron was presented as a samurai retainer with protective feelings towards his young ward, their closeness addressed in a "brotherly" sort of way. Despite that, there was still enough innuendo left over for the gender-bending to become noticeable. The end of the matter came with the sequence in "[[Other Visits (Part 1)]]" when Airazor and Tigatron stare into each other's eyes while holding hands and slowly leaning in for a kiss. Since little could be done with that scene, the dub team had Airazor fully "come out" and begin to express his affection for Tigatron just before the two of them were abducted by the Vok. Japanese magazine editors, responding to letters from confused young fans, gently explained that "some people are just like that".</ref> At a distance follow ''Energon'' [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Mirage]], who had the (unrequited) hots for [[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]], [[Dick Gautier]]'s joking "confirmation" at [[BotCon 2002]], that [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] is gay which is most likely impossible due to his examples of heterosexual romantic encounters listed below and Generation 1 [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]], who may have been gay in the [[Dreamwave Generation One continuity|Dreamwave continuity]].<ref>[http://tinyurl.com/2ugos3 Matt Moylan reveals a little secret about Sunstreaker at tfw2005.com]</ref> Transformer/organic relations are not any richer in this regard. [[Paddles (character)|Paddles]] had a clear fondness of the humans [[Randall]] and [[Ed]], and [[Magnificus (G1)|Magnificus]] and [[Ga'mede]] ''might'' have something going between them, but that's about it. A note could be made on the fair chance that Tigatron's [[beast mode]] represents a female tiger and was scanned from his partner [[Snowstalker]], yet that is speculation at best.

The real world-explanation for the overall lack of anything specific between two of the same gender is that ''Transformers'' above all exists [[to sell toys]] to children and so has to play in on the wishes and expectations of the general audience. Even if attitude is improving, [[Wikipedia:Heteronormativity|heterosexuality is still the default assumption and favoured option]]. A few same gender-relations may have appeared in fiction over time, at least the most prominent one by accident,<ref name="Airazorboy" /> but for the moment, writers still prefer to haul up Arcee or insert a new female (Transformer) to fill the romance niche than play up that sort of interaction in same gender context.

==Sex==
[[Image:KP001.jpg|right|300px|thumb|"Oh, Convoy! Your shift lever is dirty," Marissa exclaims. "It must be from when I spilled soft serve ice cream on you before. I will wipe it clean for you now."<br>(''NOTE: We didn't make that up. That actually, [[canon]]ically happened.'')]]

The [[Unofficial guidebooks#Prime Targets|hints]] are few and far between, but ''Transformers'' is not devoid of the possibility Transformers might engage in sexual activities (for recreational purposes). [[Kiss]]ing is a regularly observed sign of affection and in [[The Headmasters (cartoon)|''The Headmasters'' episode]] "[[Return of the Immortal Emperor]]", [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] was rather thrilled he got to see [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] transform. Nevertheless, ''Beast Wars'' was the first to pick up the subject in a more direct manner: in the episode "[[The Agenda (Part 1)]]", [[Rattrap]] offers to take [[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]] to what sounds like a Cybertronian version of a strip club, and later slyly makes a double entendre regarding Silverbolt's suspected kinky activities with [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]]. Meanwhile, the Japanese dub has Rattrap, thinking himself about to be stabbed by [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]], ask his attacker to "be gentle, because I've heard the first time can hurt."

References and innuendoes have sporadically been appearing since. ''[[Beast Wars Neo (franchise)|Beast Wars Neo]]'' featured the character [[Archadis]], who makes a sport out of coming up with double entendres. [[Scarlett]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] had a suggestive conversation about "riding" him in "[[Wolves]]", and in "[[The Art of War issue 3]]", Arcee promised Bumblebee to "rotate his tires" if he could beat her, to which he responded with a most enthusiastic "Wooo-Hooo!". In the Dreamwave issue "[[Infestation (Dreamwave)|Infestation]]", [[:Image:Infestation crotchrot.jpg|one remark from Sunstreaker]] might suggest the existence of Transformer S.T.D.'s. In the ever-questionable ''[[Kiss Players (franchise)|Kiss Players]]'' double-entendres ran rife, with one of the most disturbing involving Optimus Prime deriving pleasure from [[Marissa Faireborn]] polishing his stick shift and rubbing the rim of his gas tank, which are pretty clear metaphors for... well... y'know.

And that's about it as far as canon is concerned. If you wish to know any more on the matter of Transformer sex, go ask a random fangirl. Chances are well she has written or read a good number of [[Fan fiction|fan stories]] exploring the subject. Take note doing so will be at your own risk.

''See also: [[Reproduction#Sexual Reproduction|Sexual Reproduction]]''

==Transformer - Transformer==
{{bigquote|But me Grimlock still taller than YOU. That why Spider-Lady like me Grimlock best.|[[Grimlock (Animated)|Grimlock]], making sure no one else tries a move on his love interest|"[[Black Friday (episode)|Black Friday]]"}}

Most commonly, Transformers stick to their own kind when becoming romantically entangled. This is to be expected, as those of their own kind share the cultural and bio-technological mindset that makes their personalities more likely to be compatible. Despite the low number of female Transformers, most relations seen thus far are between a female and a male. What this means for Transformer culture - Are relations something rare? Is there programming or something that only connects a male to a female and vice versa? And if so, why does it exist? - goes unexplained.

===Cases===
====Generation 1====
[[Image:Disclosure CSSB-16 Devcon & co.jpg|300px|right|thumb|"I didn't know giant robots '''had''' testosterone."]]
*[[Elita One]] (Ariel) - [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (Orion Pax)

*[[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]] - [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] {{storylink|The Search for Alpha Trion}}

*[[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] - [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]]

*Arcee - [[Springer (G1)|Springer]]

*Arcee - [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] {{storylink|The Headmasters (cartoon)|The Headmasters}}

*Arcee (she gets around) - [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers: The Art of War|The Art of War}}

*[[Nancy]] - [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] {{storylink|The Big Broadcast of 2006 (episode)|The Big Broadcast of 2006}}

*[[Octane]] once tried to tune in an image of a [[Cheesecake robot|disturbingly sexualized unnamed female robot]]. Make of that what you will. {{storylink|Starscream's Ghost}}

*Technically or something, [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]] is married to [[Giga|him]]/[[Mega|her]]self. {{storylink|Super-God Masterforce (franchise)|Super-God Masterforce}}

*[[Esmeral (Victory)|Esmeral]] - [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deszaras]] who, unique to other Transformers relationships, are explicitly stated to be husband and wife {{storylink|Victory (manga)|Victory}}

*[[Clipper]] - [[Holi]] {{storylink|Victory (cartoon)|Victory}}

*[[Star Saber (Victory)|Star Saber]] blushed and was a little lost on words when Clipper complimented him. Holi didn't like this. {{storylink|Planet Micro - The Mysterious Warrior}}

*[[Rescue Patrol Team|The rest of Holi's team]] is sad they don't have girlfriends. {{storylink|Resurrection!? The Decepticon Fortress}}

*[[Devcon (G1)|Devcon]] found himself some [[Devcon's galpal|pleasant company]] on [[Spaceport CSSB-16]]. {{storylink|Disclosure}}

*[[San D-Go]] once had plans to marry [[Discharge]], apparently directly inspired by that aspect of [[human]] culture. Whether there was an actual romantic relationship involved is unknown. {{storylink|San D-Go|San D-Go's Micromaster toy bio}}

*[[Raker]] is a shameless flirt to female robots. {{storylink|Raker|Raker's Micromaster toy bio}}

*[[Overkill (G1)|Overkill]] is planning on getting himself a whole harem of girl-bots. ''Keep dreaming, little perv, keep dreaming!'' {{Storylink|The Art of War issue 5}}

*[[Magnum]] has a [[:Image:Magnumsgirlfriend.jpg|girlfriend]]. {{storylink|Wings of Honor}}

*[[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] had parents when he crashed on [[Quintessa]]. {{storylink|The Story of Wheelie, the Wild Boy of Quintesson}}

*[[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] once dated [[Thunderblast (Timelines)|Thunderblast]], and is a bit of a skirt-chaser in general. {{storylink|Flames of Yesterday}}

*[[Side Burn (Timelines)|Side Burn]] has a thing for fembots (specifically ones in red) and isn't above impersonating [[Dion|an elite guardsman]] to get sympathy. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 1}}
** And thinks [[Lyzack|a femicon with a sword]] is hot. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 3}}

*[[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] seems to be in love with himself
**Seriousley he's NOT gay

====Beast Era====
[[Image:ScyllaMolest1.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Bad touch is good humour if done by a girl.]]
*[[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] - [[Tigatron]]

*[[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] - [[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]]

*[[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]], [[Quickstrike (BW)|Quickstrike]] and [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] all had crushes on [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]]. [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] had feelings towards her that we'll leave to the imagination.

*[[Botanica (BM)|Botanica]] - [[Rattrap]]

*[[Strika (BM)|Strika]] - [[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]]<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20071202095128/http://bigbot.com/beast-machines-transformers-bob-skir/Beast-Machines-FAQ/Wed_19_Jan_2000.html ''Transformers: Beast Machines Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)'' Wed, 19 Jan 2000], by [[Bob Skir]]</ref>

*[[Scylla]] and [[Artemis]] both fancy [[Scuba]]. In turn, [[Bighorn]] has a crush on Scylla, while Artemis also likes [[Starscream (BWII)|Starscream]].

*While technically not a Transformer, [[DNAVI]] is in love with [[Guiledart]].

*[[Ragé]] - [[Stampy (BWN)|Stampy]] {{storylink|To Jellyfish with Love! Cry Out, Stampy Blade!}}

====Unicron Trilogy====
*[[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Mirage]] displays romantic interest in [[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]]. {{storylink|Energon (cartoon)|Energon}}

*[[Downshift (Energon)|Downshift]] has a female [[Downshift's lifebond partner|lifebond partner]] whose name has yet to be revealed. {{storylink|Cyber Key Codes|Downshift's Cyber Key Code info}}

*[[Shortround]] fancies [[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|Thunderblast]]. Naturally, she does not reciprocate.

*[[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|Thunderblast]] - [[Megatron (Armada)|Just about anybody]] [[Starscream (Armada)|who's big and powerful]].

*[[Ransack (Cybertron)|Ransack]] is quite the skirt chaser. He used to have a relation with a "cute scooter",<ref>From context, the best guess is [[Crumplezone (Cybertron)|Crumplezone]] was talking about a Transformer.</ref> but eventually dumped her. {{storylink|Landmine (episode)|Landmine}} He also harbored a secret crush on [[Override (Cybertron)|Override]], {{storylink|Cyber Key Codes|Ransack's Cyber Key Code info}} and tried to win over Thunderblast by winning the [[Speedia 500]]. {{storylink|Beginning}}

*[[Buzzsaw (Cybertron)|Buzzsaw]] tried to cheer up the ''[[Upstart]]'''s crew by reminding them of the perks of seeking out the colony worlds. Starting his list came "naive small planetoid femme-bots." ...Yes. Let's hope that when he closed his speech with "all of it untouched for centuries or more... until we show up," he was only talking about the energon reserves at the end of the list. {{storylink|Force of Habit}}

====Live-action movies====
*[[Jetfire (ROTF)|Jetfire]] claims to have a mother and a father. Primus knows what [[Relatives|that]] means, but we might as well try to be complete about this list. {{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}
* In her spare time, [[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]] runs a lonely-hearts ad column called Arcee's soulmates. Many 'bots write letters in for it mostly expecting replies from other 'bots. {{storylink|Star Screams}}

====Transformers Animated====
[[Image:TFA Black Friday ME GRIMLOCK IN LOVE.jpg|right|300px|thumb|In case you needed visual recognition that he has the hots for her.]]
*[[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Prime]] used to date [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Elita-1]] until, [[Along Came a Spider|well...]] {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac|The AllSpark Almanac}}

*[[Grimlock (Animated)|Grimlock]], [[Snarl (Animated)|Snarl]], [[Swoop (Animated)|Swoop]] and [[Wasp|Wasp/Waspinator]] each have (had) a one-sided crush on [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]].

*Blackarachnia and [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] seem to have feelings for each other. {{storylink|Along Came a Spider}}

*[[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]] flirted with [[Slipstream (Animated)|his female clone]] upon meeting her. {{storylink|A Bridge Too Close, Part I}}

*[[Sari Sumdac]] once considered [[Afterburn]] dreamy. It is unclear if this opinion is to be attributed to her dormant Transformer half though. {{storylink|Transformers Animated (Titan)|Transformers Animated}}

*[[Strika (Animated)|Strika]] - [[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]]. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 24|Strika's tech spec bio}} {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac|The AllSpark Almanac}}

*[[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] has an unnamed girlfriend from [[Crystal City]]. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac|The AllSpark Almanac}}

*[[Wreck-Gar (Animated)|Wreck-Gar]] once believed [[Sari Sumdac]] wanted to go steady with him. {{storylink|Human Error, Part II}}

*[[Botanica (Animated)|Botanica]] - [[Rattletrap]]. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}}

*[[Flareup (Animated)|Flareup]] - [[Warpath (Animated)|Warpath]]. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}}

*[[Glyph (Animated)|Glyph]] and [[Volks (Animated)|Volks]] used to date long ago. And Volks is something of a Ladiesbot217-type. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}}

====TransTech====
*[[Jackpot (G1)|Jackpot]] is obsessed (but very unlucky) with fembots. Among his unsuccessful projects are [[Roulette (Universe)|Roulette]] and [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]]. {{storylink|Gone Too Far}}

*[[Crystal Widow]] had an unnamed lover before becoming stuck in [[Axiom Nexus]]. {{storylink|Withered Hope}}

*One of the ways [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] can be bribed is by "providing her with a handsome companion", according to Crystal Widow. {{storylink|Withered Hope}}

====Shattered Glass====
*[[Elita-One (SG)|Elita-One]] - [[Rodimus (SG)|Rodimus]] {{storylink|Blitzwing Bop}}
{{--}}

==Transformer - organic==
{{bigquote|We don't have to be the same outside to share the same feeling inside.|[[Alana]] speaks words every Autobot Commander dreads|"[[Sea Change]]"}}

Perhaps because [[reproduction]] does not seem to be a motivation for them to become romantically involved or perhaps because finding a proper partner among their own kind is not always an easy task, more than one Transformer at one point in their life made nice with an organic lifeform. However, virtually nothing is known about how the long-term cases worked out, what with physical differences such as size, [[Life cycle|lifespan and aging]], and [[Transformer#Culture|cultural differences]] - up front the constant influence of the war.

As to why organic lifeforms sometimes get head-over-heels for beings that can't fulfill the very reason they seek out partners, is another matter. In the case of humans, several authoritative works have been written on relevant aspects of their biology. Readers are advised to seek them out for further reference.

===Cases===
====Generation 1====
[[Image:Pgalove.jpg|right|300px|thumb|[[Powerglide (G1)|PG]][[Astoria Carlton-Ritz|A]] PDA]]
*[[Skids (G1)|Skids]] and [[Charlene (cowgirl)|Charlene]] {{storylink|Showdown!}}

*[[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] took a deep liking to [[Joy Meadows]] {{storylink|The Transformers (Marvel comic)|UK Marvel comics}}

*[[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] believed [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]'s care for [[Cindy Newell]] was of the "nudge. nudge. wink. wink." variety. {{storylink|Fire on High!}}

*[[:Image:Nomates.jpg|While Cloudburst clumsily tried to explain the First One ''why'' he wasn't interested in her]], [[Landmine (G1)|Landmine]] got cozy in the next room with several other [[Femax|Femaxians]]. {{storylink|Recipe for Disaster!}}

*[[Stranglehold]] had a dream involving two ladies there for his affections. They are supposedly organic-based, because while Stranglehold's humanoid appearance is his [[Pretender]] shell, female Transformers officially don't exist in the Marvel continuity, so it's not likely they are Pretenders. {{storylink|End of the Road! (US)|End of the Road!}}

*[[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] - [[Astoria Carlton-Ritz]] {{storylink|The Girl Who Loved Powerglide}}

*[[Seaspray (G1)|Seaspray]] - [[Alana]] {{storylink|Sea Change}}

*[[Michelle]] totally got it on with [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]]. Though to be fair, he was human at the time. {{storylink|Only Human}}

*[[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] had a thing for [[Papika]]. {{storylink|Head Formation of Friendship}}

*[[Lander]] once was in the middle of a date but unceremoniously ditched [[Madonna (Masterforce)|his partner]] after he got an emergency-call from [[Metalhawk]]. {{storylink|Rise Up!! Pretenders}}

*[[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] quite fell for [[Jenny (G1)|Jenny]]'s charms. {{storylink|Full Throttle Scramble Power!}}

*[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] - [[Marissa Faireborn]] {{storylink|Generation One (Dreamwave comic)|Generation One}}

*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] - [[Scarlett]] {{storylink|Transformers/G.I. Joe}}

*[[Glide]] is known to pick up cute human girls and give them rides on his motorcycle mode. {{storylink|Glide|Glide's Micromaster toy bio}}

*[[Autorooper]] - [[Atari Hitotonari]] {{storylink|Kiss Players (franchise)|Kiss Players}}

*[[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] - [[Shaoshao Li]] {{storylink|Kiss Players (franchise)|Kiss Players}}

*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] - [[Marissa Faireborn]] {{storylink|Kiss Players (franchise)|Kiss Players}}

*[[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] drives faster if he smells [[Junko Shiragami]]'s marigold-scented hair. Make of that what you will. {{storylink|Binaltech Asterisk}}

*[[Paddles (character)|Paddles]] took a deep liking to [[Randall]] and [[Ed]]. {{storylink|Paddles (story)|Paddles}}

====Beast Era====
*[[Tigatron]] - [[Snowstalker]]
*''Possibly, [[Optimus Primal]] once fell for a female gorilla.'' {{storylink|A Greater Ape}}

====Unicron Trilogy====
*[[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] - [[Alexis Thi Dang]]. {{storylink|Armada (cartoon)|Armada}}

====Live-action film series====
[[Image:ROTF-Wheeliedryhumpsaleg.jpg|right|thumb|300px|See it like this: rather a leghugger than a [[Matrixspawn|facehugger]].]]
*[[Wheelie (ROTF)|Wheelie]] thinks that [[Mikaela Banes]] is hot. {{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}

==Transformer - non-living object==
{{bigquote|And when we get back home, I want Bumblebee to meet my brother's convertible. We call her Juanita, and I think the two of them will get along just fine.|[[Luisa]], quite likely one of the very few humans who does not find this an awkward subject|"[[Fire on the Mountain]]"}}

While the ability to at least exchange thoughts can explain the interest some Transformers have for beings not belonging to their own kind, that pretty much doesn't go for the interest some of them have for non-living objects. Unless the fact they often treat them as if alive has something to do with it. This is possibly not as odd as it seems: Transformers are, after all, [[Alternate mode|part object themselves]], some even having been upgraded from a mere piece of machinery. In that sense, it is perhaps harder to understand why it doesn't happen more often. Fancy that sleek piece of car? Oh, so it's one of those ''not'' talking back? [[Sacred implement|Nothing that can't be helped!]] Or alternatively, it comes very close to the real thing and one can be certain not to be rejected by it.

===Cases===
====Generation 1====
*[[Luisa]] wanted to introduce [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] to her brother's convertible "Juanita". Bumblebee seemed to appreciate that plan. {{storylink|Fire on the Mountain}}
*[[Iguanus (G1)|Iguanus]] and [[Pretender|his own Pretender shell]] {{storylink|Iguanus (G1)|Iguanus's toy bio}}
*[[Rook (Universe)|Rook]] and the [[Running Cogs Award for Captivating Journalism]] {{storylink|Around Cybertron #17}}

====Robots in Disguise====
[[Image:Sideburn's Obsession Sideburntricycle.jpg|right|300px|thumb|'Burn tricycle]]
*[[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]] has a thing for pretty red sportcars.

====Unicron Trilogy====
*[[QuickFire]] - [[Starheart]] {{storylink|Lonesome Diesel}}

====Live-action movies====
* Dialog from their [[trans-scan]] of new alternate modes may suggest [[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]] and [[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]] had sexual thoughts towards their new alternate modes.<ref>Mudflap: "This is my booty call right here. Time to get my sexy on with the green. (beatboxes)" {{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}</ref>

====Transformers Animated====
*[[Scrapper (Animated)|Scrapper]] and [[Mixmaster (Animated)|Mixmaster]] like sportcars almost as much as Side Burn does. {{storylink|Rise of the Constructicons}}
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==References==
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[[Category:Transformer culture]]

Battle taxi

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:''Battle Taxis are drones from the [[Generation 1 (cartoon)|cartoon]] portion of the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]]. They are also known as '''Decepticabs''' ''
[[Image:CityOfSteel Battle taxis.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Tragically, Latka, Tony, and Reverend Jim all died in the Decepticon conquest of New York.]]
Don't expect to hail a [[Decepticon]] '''battle taxi'''. They're more likely to shoot you than stop.

==Fiction==
===''The Transformers'' cartoon===
After the Decepticons took over [[New York City|New York]] city, the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] altered the taxis that were abandoned for combat and patrol purposes. The only combat capabilities they displayed were weapons placed at the "taxi" sign at the top of the cabs. Their numbers, however, forced the [[Autobot|Autobots]] [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]], and [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] into a retreat. Although he was lacking his right arm and [[Ion blaster|weapon]] at the time, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] decided to take action. The [[Prime (rank)|Autobot leader]] destroyed the taxis by running over them in [[Alternate mode|vehicle mode]]. This is why you should never play chicken with a truck. {{storylink|City of Steel}}

[[Category:Generation 1 drones]]