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Backstop (Cybertron)

2008-06-08T15:38:42Z

77.98.239.225: /* Cybertron */

{{disambig2|the ''Cybertron'' Autobot|the Universe Mini-Con|Backstop (Universe)}}
{{picsneeded|Fictional appearances}}
:''Backstop is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Cyb-Backstop01.jpg|thumb|300px|Short, wide rhino seeks chick for long walks on beach, eating parasites off hide]]

A wise elder of [[Jungle Planet]], Backstop sought enlightenment beyond the boundaries of his world. But when he returned, he found himself focused not on the things he'd learned offworld, but on the strife of his people. Thus, he attempted to teach a new generation of Transformers what he learned and the ways of peace, only to see his brightest pupil, [[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]], succumb to the evils of tyranny.

:''Japanese name:'' '''Saidos'''

==Fiction==
===''Cybertron'' cartoon===

:: ''Voice Actor: [[Scott McNeil]] (English) [[Masahiko Tanaka]] (Japanese)''

Years ago, Backstop sought to teach the young warriors of Jungle Planet the ways of peace and the honorable warrior. Their planet had long since been ravaged by raiders, and he thought that this new philosophy of "peaceful aggression" would usher in a new age for their people. His students included [[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]], [[Snarl (Cybertron)|Snarl]], and [[Undermine]]. To the former two, he was like a father, and his charges saw one another as brothers.

However, their bond was torn apart when Scourge resolved to take the fight to the raiders. Backstop protested this, saying that Scourge would begin a cycle of vengeance that would only lead to more vengeance. Scourge left his master's side, and Snarl went with him, deciding to stand by his friend rather than his master.

Backstop's words would ring true; after Scourge defeated the raiders, his honor and decency began to fade, and the dragon-bot had all of Jungle Planet in his iron-fisted grip. What had began as a fight for peace turned into a dictatorship.

Years later, Backstop encountered [[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Overhaul]], who had been weakened by the harsh environment of Jungle Planet. Surprised by the fact that Overhaul could turn into a vehicle rather than a beast (though he did recognize the form), Backstop would later learn that Overhaul was in fact from the Transformers' ancient world of Cybertron. Through him, Backstop became affiliated with the Autobots and eventually told Scourge's story to [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]. Eventually, even Backstop learned that one had to fight at some point, and he went to tell Scourge that Optimus would be challenging him. At the same time, reminded Scourge that Optimus fought for the things Scourge had forgotten.

Optimus and Leobreaker defeated Scourge, and afterwards, Backstop helped the Autobots in their attempt to get Jungle Planet's [[Cyber Planet Key]] off the planet. He would remain on his homeworld, even after Scourge left to seek vengeance on Optimus, though he did see the effects of the [[Unicron Singularity|Black Hole]] when a [[space bridge]] appeared over his world.

Much later, Backstop joined the multi-world alliance and rushed to help Scourge (who had learned the error of his ways) to right the massive engine that was meant to restore Jungle Planet to its rightful position in space. He then oversaw a tournament to decide the new leader of Jungle Planet and declared Scourge the rightful and honorable ruler.

Afterwards, Backstop decided to join the crew of the ''[[Hyperborea]]''. When it departed, he told [[Evac]] that "sometimes the path to enlightenment leads away from home."

==='''Hasbro bio and key code info===

Backstop is a Transformer who once relied on anger until he traveled the galaxy, learning the way of the warrior from [[Bludgeon (Cybertron)|Bludgeon]] and [[Banzai-Tron (Cybertron)|Banzai-Tron]]. He returned and was eventually defeated in battle by Scourge. He sought to destroy the dragon-bot, having learned the true value of life{{m-}}life that Scourge does not honor.

Eventually, Leobreaker taught him how to play [[baseball]].

:''('''Note''' - Hasbro's bio presents a very different image of Backstop from the one portrayed on the show. However, the text in his key-code information is more in line with the TV series and also somewhat ties in with his comment about having seen vehicular Transformers prior in his life.)''

==Toys==
===Cybertron===
*'''Backstop''' (Scout class, 2005)
:''Japanese ID number:'' '''GC-15'''

[[Image:GalaxyForce_Saidos_toy.jpg|thumb|left|120px|If it's not [[Rhinox]], and it is not a [[Dinobot]], who is it?]]

: Backstop transforms into a robotic rhinoceros. In either mode, inserting a [[Cyber Planet Key]] into his key slot activates his spring-loaded ramming horn, which extends outward (but does not actually launch). He comes with a silver-bordered Jungle Planet-style Key; the Hasbro version has the [[Key Code]] "'''stw7'''" on its back.

[[Image:Cybertron_Backstop_toy.jpg|thumb|right|200px|he has two left feet in every mode!]]

: There are several notable differences between the Hasbro and [[Takara]] releases of Backstop. The Takara version is overall lighter, with a mainly medium-gray body, silvery beast-mode legs, plus coppery plastic and paint deco. The Hasbro version, however, uses a darker gray with a bit of purple tint for the main body, with medium-gray legs and a more yellow-gold on the accenting.

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===Universe===
*'''Backstop''' (Scout, 2007)

: Backstop was one of several ''Cybertron'' Scout-class toys also made available on ''[[Universe]]'' cardbacks, and sold through discount chains like Kay-Bee Toy Works. This version is unchanged from the ''Cybertron'' release.

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==Trivia==
[[Image:BackstopArm.jpg|right|thumb|He only wanted a hug.]]

* Backstop's Japanese name is a "coolification" of the Japanese word for "rhinoceros", "''sai''". Think of it as the Japanese equivalent of the name "[[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]]".

* Backstop had a normal left arm that unfolded from the back of the rhino very far into the design process, so far as to have a complete sculpt made. According to Hasbro employees, this was changed into his less human-like scooped arm design so that the rhino mode wouldn't appear to have a fist emerging from its... well...

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==External links==
*[http://tfkenkon.com/collection/act339/ Saidos gallery at TF Kenkon]

[[Category: Autobots]]
[[Category: Cybertron characters]]
[[Category: Jungle Planet]]
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Transformers: Armada (mini-comic)

2008-06-08T15:26:51Z

77.98.239.225: /* Synopsis */

{{nav-armada}}The Armada toyline included a series of 4 '''mini-comics''' rolled out as the line progressed. Written and illustrated by [[Dreamwave]], the mini-comics were printed back-to-back with a [[catalog]] featuring the current waves of Armada toys. None of them have any overt links to any other ''Armada'' fiction.

==Volume 1==
[[Image:Armada minicomic 1.jpg|thumb|yUM YuM jAaM cOMiC]]
At the Autobot Base, [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] has detected [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]]'s plan to drain power from the city. He sends [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] to stop it, with [[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]] as backup. Hot Shot leaves without Jolt, saying that he's the best at what he does and doesn't need help. At the powerplant, Hot Shot finds the energy draining device, but can't move it. Worse, [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] and [[Crumplezone (Armada)|Crumplezone]] are there to stop him. Jolt, however, drops a device on Hot Shot, which gives him the strength to remove the energy draining device. Unfortunately, Hot Shot is driving across a bridge with a gap. Thinking fast, Jolt connects to Hot Shot, giving him an extra boost of speed. Hot Shot lets the energy draining device go, causing it to explode in Cyclonus's face. Hot Shot agrees that working with Jolt is a good idea, and agrees to be partners.

Anyone else prefer the [[JaAm]] version?
{{-}}
==Volume 2==
===Synopsis===
[[Image:A2-cover.jpg|thumb]]
We come into the story with [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus]] at the [[Autobot]]s' trusty bat-cave, talking on the bat-TV to [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] and [[Rollbar (Armada)|Rollbar]], who are building a satellite dish but calling it a satellite. Construction is going well, but then the [[Destruction Team]] arrive and attack Rollbar. Scavenger steps on one and intimidates the others in defense of his Mini-Con friend. [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] pops up to blow the "satellite" to smithereens. Poor Starscream, though: He brought a plane to a bulldozer fight, and gets pushed off a cliff. Scavenger is all gloomy now because his "satellite" is ruined, but Rollbar reminds him that they can just build another one. They clink wrenches, and all is well.
{{-}}

==Volume 3==
===Synopsis===
[[Image:Armada minicomic 3.jpg|thumb]]
The Air Defense Team take out a spying device implanted by the Decepticons and notice a Mini-Con distress signal. Thinking it's from Sparkplug, the trio rocket away to the signal's source, against Prime's orders. To Prime's shock, Sparkplug walks into the control room and says he's been getting his puny bod pimped up. The Air Defense Team find out the signal is bogus and are caught by the big G. Galvatron forces them to fuse and transform into the Dark Saber. Prime & Jetfire come and clobber Galvatron. Later, the Autobot combiners give the little bots a lecture on listening your brain and commander as well as your heart.
{{-}}

==Volume 4==
[[Image:Armada minicomic 4.jpg|thumb|Battle of the armor-up characters!]]
===Synopsis===
[[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]] has been defeated and is being transported to an Autobot prison, escorted by Optimus Prime and [[Overload (Armada)|Overload]]. However, being captured was actually Galvatron's '''master plan''' to destroy Optimus Prime without the other Autobots around to interfere! The Decepticon [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]] frees Galvatron and fuses with him, becoming a robot powerful enough that even Overload's impressive firepower mode cannot stop it. However, before the battle can begin in earnest, the [[Mini-Con]] [[Ramjet (Armada)|Ramjet]] cries out in horror for Galvatron to look up!<br/>
[[Unicron]] has arrived...

===Trivia===
* Overload appears to be a separate entity from [[Rollout (Armada)|Rollout]] here, chiming in his own opinions.
{{-}}
==External Links==
[http://www.insecticons.com/ae-toycomics.html Armada mini-comics online at Insecticons.com]

[[Category:Armada|Mini-comic]]
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Transformers: Armada (mini-comic)

2008-06-08T15:26:25Z

77.98.239.225: /* Synopsis */

{{nav-armada}}The Armada toyline included a series of 4 '''mini-comics''' rolled out as the line progressed. Written and illustrated by [[Dreamwave]], the mini-comics were printed back-to-back with a [[catalog]] featuring the current waves of Armada toys. None of them have any overt links to any other ''Armada'' fiction.

==Volume 1==
[[Image:Armada minicomic 1.jpg|thumb|yUM YuM jAaM cOMiC]]
At the Autobot Base, [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] has detected [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]]'s plan to drain power from the city. He sends [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] to stop it, with [[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]] as backup. Hot Shot leaves without Jolt, saying that he's the best at what he does and doesn't need help. At the powerplant, Hot Shot finds the energy draining device, but can't move it. Worse, [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] and [[Crumplezone (Armada)|Crumplezone]] are there to stop him. Jolt, however, drops a device on Hot Shot, which gives him the strength to remove the energy draining device. Unfortunately, Hot Shot is driving across a bridge with a gap. Thinking fast, Jolt connects to Hot Shot, giving him an extra boost of speed. Hot Shot lets the energy draining device go, causing it to explode in Cyclonus's face. Hot Shot agrees that working with Jolt is a good idea, and agrees to be partners.

Anyone else prefer the [[JaAm]] version?
{{-}}
==Volume 2==
===Synopsis===
[[Image:A2-cover.jpg|thumb]I have a sword, and yet I choose to attack you with my elbow]
We come into the story with [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus]] at the [[Autobot]]s' trusty bat-cave, talking on the bat-TV to [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] and [[Rollbar (Armada)|Rollbar]], who are building a satellite dish but calling it a satellite. Construction is going well, but then the [[Destruction Team]] arrive and attack Rollbar. Scavenger steps on one and intimidates the others in defense of his Mini-Con friend. [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] pops up to blow the "satellite" to smithereens. Poor Starscream, though: He brought a plane to a bulldozer fight, and gets pushed off a cliff. Scavenger is all gloomy now because his "satellite" is ruined, but Rollbar reminds him that they can just build another one. They clink wrenches, and all is well.
{{-}}

==Volume 3==
===Synopsis===
[[Image:Armada minicomic 3.jpg|thumb]]
The Air Defense Team take out a spying device implanted by the Decepticons and notice a Mini-Con distress signal. Thinking it's from Sparkplug, the trio rocket away to the signal's source, against Prime's orders. To Prime's shock, Sparkplug walks into the control room and says he's been getting his puny bod pimped up. The Air Defense Team find out the signal is bogus and are caught by the big G. Galvatron forces them to fuse and transform into the Dark Saber. Prime & Jetfire come and clobber Galvatron. Later, the Autobot combiners give the little bots a lecture on listening your brain and commander as well as your heart.
{{-}}

==Volume 4==
[[Image:Armada minicomic 4.jpg|thumb|Battle of the armor-up characters!]]
===Synopsis===
[[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]] has been defeated and is being transported to an Autobot prison, escorted by Optimus Prime and [[Overload (Armada)|Overload]]. However, being captured was actually Galvatron's '''master plan''' to destroy Optimus Prime without the other Autobots around to interfere! The Decepticon [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]] frees Galvatron and fuses with him, becoming a robot powerful enough that even Overload's impressive firepower mode cannot stop it. However, before the battle can begin in earnest, the [[Mini-Con]] [[Ramjet (Armada)|Ramjet]] cries out in horror for Galvatron to look up!<br/>
[[Unicron]] has arrived...

===Trivia===
* Overload appears to be a separate entity from [[Rollout (Armada)|Rollout]] here, chiming in his own opinions.
{{-}}
==External Links==
[http://www.insecticons.com/ae-toycomics.html Armada mini-comics online at Insecticons.com]

[[Category:Armada|Mini-comic]]
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Hot Shot (Armada)

2008-06-02T18:49:59Z

77.98.239.225: /* Armada */

{{Template:Disambig2|the prominent UT character|the RID Spychanger|Hot Shot (RID)}}

:''Hot Shot is an [[Autobot]] character from the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Hotshotut.gif|thumb|300px|I'm Optimus Prime's choice for successor. Scary what goes through the big guy's head, huh?]]

'''Hot Shot''' is the quintessential young hero. He's been around long enough to earn a name for himself and a place in [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]'s entourage, but he's still too young to know when he's in over his head. In other words, he's blunt, overconfident, and naïve, yet brave, honorable, loyal to his friends, and willing to risk his life to stop the [[Decepticon]]s and help the Autobots. With time and experience, Prime believes, he could make an excellent leader, and Prime has appointed him to his command structure accordingly. Hot Shot's got the goods, but he just needs to pay attention for more than five seconds. Until that day, Hot Shot's likely response to most anything is, "Yeah yeah, like, whatever."

Hot Shot's [[Mini-Con]] partner is [[Jolt (Armada)|'''Jolt''']], though he has been known to moonlight with [[Mirage (Armada)|'''Mirage''']].

:''Japanese ''Micron Legend'' name'': '''Hot Rod'''<br>
:''Japanese ''Galaxy Force'' name'': '''Exillion/Exigeyser'''
:''Hungarian'' Energon ''and'' Cybertron ''name'': '''Tűzgolyó''' ("Fireball") <ref>On the ''Ultimate Battle DVD'' special he's called '''Nagyágyú''' which ''is'' the correct translation of Hot Shot, only it was the name originally given to Hot ''Rod''.</ref>

==Fiction==
===Dreamwave comics continuity===
====''Armada''====
One million years ago, Hot Shot was a member of the Autobots, the guardians of [[Cyber City]]. Soon news of a warlike faction called [[Decepticon]]s, led by the power-hungry [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]], reached Cyber City via a dying [[Mini-Con]] Hot Shot found. The Mini-Con handed him a video disc and with his dying breath, demanded Hot Shot take it to Optimus Prime. Optimus Prime played the disc, a distress signal from [[Leader-1]], head of [[Mini-Con Sector|Mini-Con village D10]], who begged the Autobots for help.

[[Image:Hotshotraizeyes.jpg|left|thumb|Hot Shot watches in horror as [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] buys the last can of [[jaAm]].]]

The Decepticons themselves soon arrived in Cyber City, armed with Mini-Cons they had captured and reconfigured to bestow incredible power when [[Powerlinx]]ed. Outclassed and near total defeat, Optimus Prime called his troops into retreat, and after the majority of Mini-Cons escaped [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to parts unknown, the Autobots lost much of the planet to the Mini-Con-powered Decepticons.

In the present day, both the Autobots and Decepticons received a signal of the Mini-Cons' activation on the planet [[Earth]]. Hot Shot and his colleagues [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]], [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]], and [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen]] were led by Optimus Prime to the planet, where they met the Decepticons in battle. But this time, with the help of the estranged Mini-Cons, the Autobots regained the edge they lost against the Decepticons one million years prior. An uneasy alliance was formed, and Hot Shot was partnered with the Mini-Con [[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]]. {{storylink|Armada_%28Dreamwave_comic%29#Volume_1:_First_Contact|First Contact}}

After this initial battle on Earth, Megatron is quick to capture the [[Air Defense Mini-Con Team]] and forge them into the [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber sword]]. Optimus Prime led Hot Shot and Red Alert against the Decepticons again, despite being at a strategic disadvantage while the Mini-Cons were missing, a point Hot Shot belabored. Thankfully, the Autobot-allied Mini-Cons arrived just in time to Powerlinx with Hot Shot and the other Autobots, fend off Megatron, and rescue the Air Defense Mini-Cons from the Decepticon leader's clutches.

[[Image:Hotshotguido.jpg|thumb|200px|"wHY me sAy jAM wHeN mE aMerIcaN SaY jeLLy?"]]

Soon, a Mini-Con beacon tower was erected in [[Tranquility, Kansas]], drawing all Earth-bound Mini-Cons to it. Hot Shot and the rest of the Autobots again met the Decepticons in battle at the location when the tower's effect was discovered. However, they were too busy fighting to notice the beacon tower blasting off toward the Earth's [[Moon (moon)|moon]]. Hot Shot and Red Alert secreted Optimus Prime into the Decepticon base for the use of their space bridge, so that the Autobot leader could ask for reinforcements from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. {{storylink|Armada_%28Dreamwave_comic%29#Volume_2:_Fortress|Fortress}}

After the Mini-Cons were evacuated from the moon, five did not return home safely and sent a distress signal from northern Alaska. When the [[Adventure Mini-Con Team]] failed to retrieve them, Hot Shot and the other Autobots arrived in full force, though they were kept in check by Cyclonus, who was suffering from a Mini-Con overdose. Though they were successful, Optimus Prime disappeared before their eyes, and when Hot Shot returned to Autobase, he found [[Optimus Prime (Worlds Collide)|an Optimus Prime]], dying, sent from another timeline to warn of [[Unicron]]'s coming. Learning of the "real" Optimus Prime's disappearance, Megatron and his Decepticons stormed Autobase, nearly killing Smokescreen and heavily injuring Hot Shot, Red Alert, and Scavenger.

Optimus Prime was returned to them and insisted on teaming up with the Decepticons to battle the arriving Unicron. Hot Shot excused himself from this alliance, as Smokescreen's critical condition due to the Decepticons' recent attack still weighed heavily in his mind. So when Megatron stole away during the battle with Unicron to strike a deal with the Dark God, Hot Shot, Scavenger, and Red Alert ambushed him, leaving him to die as Unicron was seemingly destroyed by the [[Mini-Con Matrix]]. {{storylink|Armada_%28Dreamwave_comic%29#Volume_3:_Worlds_Collide|Worlds Collide}}

====''Energon''====
[[Image:Hotshotironhidedw.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Sorry, Hot Shot, you've been replaced.]]

Ten years later, at the beginning of the Energon Era, Hot Shot accompanied Optimus Prime, who was skeptical and restless about the new peacetime, on his visit with the High Council in Cyber City. Prime's demands for vigilance were denied, so Hot Shot later followed him to a special [[uplink platform]] that [[Over-Run (Armada)|Over-Run]] had directed them to. This trip was a first outing for the rookie Autobot [[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]], who fawned over Hot Shot. Hot Shot met this with difficulty. Learning of the continued existence of [[Unicron]], Prime once again returned to the High Council, again accompanied by Hot Shot. But this time, Cyber City was attacked by [[Cheetor (Armada)|Cheetor]], [[Rhinox (Armada)|Rhinox]], [[Airazor (Armada)|Airazor]], and [[Terrorsaur (Armada)|Terrorsaur]], who were presumed dead during the [[Unicron Battles]], but in fact were transformed into Unicron's [[Beasts of the Apocalypse]]. The Horsemen were deterred when Hot Shot and the other Autobots were granted the [[Spark of Combination]].

Hot Shot followed Prime to Earth after a distress signal was received. [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]] and his [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcons]] were after a young boy who could detect [[Energon]] named [[Kicker]]. The Terrorcons outclassed them, however, and left only when their Energon-mining gear was destroyed, but not without taking Kicker. After the Autobots reunited with [[Rad]] and [[Alexis]], Hot Shot and the [[Omnicon]] [[Strongarm (Energon)|Strongarm]] were able to pursue the Terrorcons and deliver a special suit to Kicker that his father, [[Doctor Jones|Dr. Jones]], had made for him. With Kicker's help, the Terrorcons were defeated and returned to Unicron.
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===Cartoon continuity===
====''Armada''====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Brent Miller]] (US), [[Kōsuke Okano]] (Japan), [[Alexandre Moreno]] (Brazil), [[Martin Halm]] (Germany)

[[Image:Hotshotarmada.jpg|right|200px|thumb|He grins because he's too stupid to be sad.]]

An indeterminate number of years ago on Cybertron, Hot Shot and the Autobot [[Wheeljack_(Armada)|Wheeljack]] were amidst a fiery battlefield blaze. Wheeljack was incapacitated, so Hot Shot left him, promising to get help. However, his [[Arrogant Autobot officer|commander]] would not let him return to help his friend. Instead, Wheeljack was rescued by [[Megatron_(Armada)|Megatron]] and swore vengeance against Hot Shot and the Autobots.

When [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] received the [[Mini-Con]] distress signal, Hot Shot was one of two soldiers he brought with him to Earth to investigate. He soon scanned the form of an Earth sports car and partnered with the Mini-Con [[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]]. {{storylink|Base}}

When all three Mini-Cons that combine to form the [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]] sword were collected, Optimus assigned them to Hot Shot. The Autobot was young, inexperienced, and hotheaded, so the great advantage the Star Saber granted him went straight to his ego. With the sword, he was nearly unbeatable on the battlefield until a Decepticon named [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] taught him the hard way that power without skill was useless against an experienced opponent. Hot Shot's naïvety was his downfall. The double-agent [[Sideways]] tricked Hot Shot out of the sword, and Hot Shot was beaten nearly to death by his frustrated opponents. {{storylink|Overmatch}}

[[Image:Hotshotstarsaber.jpg|250px|left|thumb|He loves his Star Saber sword. It's so bad.]]

Wheeljack returned to Hot Shot's life, seeking revenge. The new Autobot recruit [[Side Swipe (Armada)|Side Swipe]] was caught up in Wheeljack's vendetta, so Hot Shot protected Side Swipe as best he could, hoping not to repeat his past mistakes. Wheeljack was deterred, but promised he'd be around later to revisit his ill will. {{storylink|Past, Part 1}}
[[Image:Hotshot superboyprime.jpg|thumb|"If I can't have Optimus back, I'll ruin the end of [[Wikipedia:Batman: Hush|Batman: Hush]] for everyone!"]]
When Optimus Prime sacrificed himself to save Earth, Hot Shot was put in command. Hot Shot declined to take the Matrix of Leadership, which marked the beginning of a very unassertive and indecisive administration. It was also short, as Optimus Prime returned to life after not too long. {{storylink|Remorse}}

The Decepticons managed to take over Cybertron. [[Unicron]], the Chaos Bringer, was looming over their planet, but [[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]] (previously Megatron) would not listen to Optimus Prime's pleas to unite their two factions against him. Hot Shot decided to take matters into his own hands and fought his way through the Decepticon base and countless Decepticon warriors to reach Galvatron and reason with him. If it were not for Wheeljack's intervention, he might not have survived. Under the Autobot/Decepticon alliance, Wheeljack's hatred of Hot Shot seemed to soften, and the two learned to trust each other again. {{storylink|Dash (Armada episode)}}

After the destruction of Unicron and the defeat of Galvatron, Optimus Prime felt he had failed as Autobot Leader, and with the end of the conflict between the two factions, he exiled himself to parts unknown. Hot Shot and [[Jetfire_(Armada)|Jetfire]] were left in charge of the Transformers. {{storylink|Mortal Combat}}

====Energon====
:''Voice Actor(s):'' [[Brent Miller]] (US), [[Kōsuke Toriumi]] (Japan)<br>

[[Image:Hotshotenergoncartoon.jpg|right|thumb|Hot Shot always forgets he's not supposed to shoot at the humans.]]

10 years after the events of [[Armada (cartoon)|Armada]], Hot Shot was stationed on Earth as the commander of [[Ocean City]] while Optimus Prime trained new soldiers on Cybertron. He faced administrative challenges such as [[Demolishor|surly former adversaries]] and [[Kicker|teenaged angst]]. Hot Shot proved himself up to the task of being 'city commander,' handling the daily challenges thrown at him with a steady a equilibrium that is the envy of lesser 'bots.

As commander of Ocean City, Hot Shot has been the frequent butt of [[Kicker]]'s practical jokes, and likes to advise him "Don't be an idiot!", but long experience has taught him to trust warning from the human's uncanny precognition. When the [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]]s attacked Earth, Optimus Prime gave him a [[Combination Spark]] and he combined with Inferno.{{storylink|Cybertron City (episode)|Cybertron City}}

Later Hot Shot headed up a strikeforce to [[Desert City]] to fortify it against possible Terrocon assault. While there he flirted with jailbait super-scientist [[Misha Miramond]] and fills her ear with what a dork her not-my-boyfriend (Kicker) is back at Ocean City. When Terrorcons invades the city, Hot Shot and his troops perform a holding action at the entrance to the Energon Mine, but their position is overrun, and Hot Shot is the only survivor. Though battered, Hot Shot commends [[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]]'s decision to leave him behind and rescue the humans, resulting the the other Autobot begin awarded his own Combination Spark.{{Storylink|Scorpinok}}

As part of [[Prime Squad]], Hot Shot prepared to travel to Mars before the mission was canceled, and took part in the defense of [[Plains City]], again tasked with securing the Energon supply. He if the first to feel the wrath of [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]]'s [[Megatron Sword]], and later battles [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] while attempting to shore up [[Demolishor]]'s flagging confidence in the Autobot cause.{{Storylink|Megatron's Sword}}

[[Hot Shot]] leads a recon team searching for a [[Energon Point]] in the mountains, the future location of [[Blizzard City]]. He orders Ironhide and Demolishor to team up for their mutual benefit. While trying to rescue Kicker, Hot Shot is buried in an avalanche by by Cyclonus. He evacuates his team before the can be crushed by the emergency deployment of a new [[Cybertron City]] via [[space bridge]]. {{storylink|The New Cybertron City}}

[[Image:E07 hotshotarm.gif|thumb|Ironhide kept it as a souvenir for his Hot Shot shrine.]]
Hot Shot and his crew were still at Plains City when the newly-resurrected [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] attacked. He is defeated in battle by Megatron and 'dis-armed' ad an object lesson to Optimus. {{storylink|Megatron Resurrected}} Optimus retreats to Ocean City with the injured Hot Shot and leaves the Plains City Energon supply to the Decepticons. Hot Shot's injury awakens a protective streak in Optimus Prime, who briefly forbids Kicker from accompanying the Autobots on missions. At Ocean City Hot Shot undergoes medical treatment, submerged in liquefied Energon while his damaged exostructure re-grows. When the base is breached Hot Shot breaks out of his medical unit to defend Inferno from Terrorcons and, armed with a clone of the [[Megatron's Energon Sword|Megatron Sword]], he helps kick the visiting Decepticons back out. {{storylink|Megatron Raid}}

Hot Shot organized a covert surveillance of Optimus Prime while he was targeted by a [[Starscream (Armada)|Mysterious Mercenary]]. Unfortunately, his large shoulder armor made it impossible to hide behind objects and Optimus discovered him. When Optimus fought Starscream on the [[moon (moon)|moon]], Hot Shot places Inferno in temporary command of Ocean City so he could bring supply of Energon Stars to [[Lunar City]].{{storylink|Starscream the Mysterious Mercenary}}

When the Autobots encountered the [[Mobile Fortress]] near [[Asteroid City]], Hot Shot panicked, momentarily believing it was Unicron himself, and [[Brainstorm (G1)#Marvel Comics continuity|fired blindly and ineffectually into it]] using a hand weapon.{{storylink|Battle of the Asteroid Belt}}

It wasn't until the arrival of Hot Shot's former commander and idol, [[Rodimus (Energon)|Rodimus]], that he would question his own allegiances. Not moved by Rodimus' plea to help him to resurrect [[Unicron]], Hot Shot threatened to open fire, only to be struck down by Rodimus. After Rodimus saved Hot Shot's life, he regretted his quick judgment. The relationship between Hot Shot and Rodimus was eventually restored and they become Powerlink partners.

Hot Shot continued to serve under Optimus Prime, surviving many battles on Cybertron and other worlds. Along with several other Autobots, Hot Shot was injured when the reborn Unicron destroyed a fledgling planet in the reformed Q-system. Hot Shot was reformatted into a slick silver body along with his Autobot comrades. He eventually merged his [[spark]] with that of [[Optimus Supreme]] and his partners in the final battle with [[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]].

====Cybertron====
:''Voice Actor(s):'' [[Kirby Morrow]] (US), [[Daisuke Hirakawa]] (Japan)<br>
:''Special attacks:'' Accel Wing, Double X Shot, Battle Dagger

[[Image:Hotshotcybertron.jpg|thumb|left|250px|He knows kung-fu.]]

When [[Unicron]]'s destruction resulted in a black hole that threatened the Transformers' home planet of Cybertron, Optimus Prime ordered the planet to retreat into hiding on Earth. Hot Shot took the form of a blue Earth sports car.

This form came in handy when Optimus reassigned Hot Shot and [[Red_Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] to search for [[Velocitron]]'s [[Cyber Planet Key]]. He quickly developed a competitive bond with [[Override (Cybertron)|Override]], the leader of Velocitron. Against Red Alert's warnings, Hot Shot joined the Great Race. Hot Shot pushed himself beyond his means, almost to the point of destruction, but no matter how he tried, he could never defeat Override. The constant racing took a noticeable toll on his body. Was he really doing this to win the Key or just to prove to himself he was still the fastest in the galaxy?

Hot Shot was in big trouble when Optimus arrived on Velocitron and found out what he was up to. But Optimus Prime changed his mind when he realized that winning the race was the only way to win the Key. With the Autobots' full support and [[Coby]]'s help, Hot Shot won the Great Race and the Cyber Planet Key.

Later, Hot Shot, Red Alert and [[Scattorshot]] faced [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] alone when the Decepticon leader returned to Earth thristing for revenge against the treacherous Starscream. Humiliating the Decepticon in combat, Megatron, enraged, used his new Omega Lock-powered Death Machine Gun on the three Autobots, crippling them beyond repair. {{Storylink|Revelations}}

[[Image:CDHotShot_fists.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Now we know why his shoulders hurt]]

Fortunately, the powers of Primus acting through the [[Omega Lock]] bathed the trio in the creator's holy light, repairing and reformatting the young Autobot into '''Cybertron Defense Hot Shot.''' Along with his newly reformatted friends, the [[Cybertron Defense Team]] arrived on the battlefield and easily defeated the Decepticons Scourge and Megatron. {{Storylink|Critical}}

As Optimus Prime and the other Autobots dealt with Starscream and Megatron's forces, the Cybertron Defense Team was sent on an advance mission to Planet Cybertron. Hot Shot and his fellow team members had to blast their way through a debris field littering the Space Bridge path to Cybertron, during the course of which Hot Shot's vision was obscured by a thick oily substance excreted out of an asteroid as it exploded.

When the unit finally arrived on Cybertron, they were shocked to discover the planet overrun with the parasitic [[Scrapmetal drone]]s, and quickly had to fight their way through legions of the robotic pests. {{Storylink|United}}

Much later on [[Gigantion]] the Cybertron Defense Team was caught in [[Soundwave (Cybertron)|Soundwave]]'s smokescreen, but they managed to figure out the mysterious agent's mind games and defeat him.

After Override resigned from leadership of Velocitron in order to travel to a new world, Hot Shot won the race to determine who would be her successor, despite his bulky new body.

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==Toys==
===Armada===
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[[Image:Hotshotarmadatoy.jpg|thumb|225px|My LifE iS pAiN.]]
*'''Hot Shot''' (Super-Con, 2002/2003)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''MC-03'''
**''Accessories'': Missile, engine-block

: ''Armada'' Hot Shot transforms into a modified yellow Audi TT. He is packaged with [[Mini-Con]] [[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]], who, when attached to the [[powerlinx]] port on Hot Shot's rear, deploys his rear axle over the back of his head and (in the same motion) fires a missile from his hubcap. Jolt's gun can either attach to Hot Shot's robot mode chest or unveil "driving claws" from Hot Shot's front bumper by attaching to Hot Shot's car mode hood as his engine. Hot Shot's visor can also flip over his face.

: "Hot Rod," [[Takara]]'s ''Micron Legend'' version of Hot Shot, was released in altered colors, with a more saturated yellow and some dark gray paint in places instead of navy blue. Additionally, more of the belt straps on his chest were painted silver, his pelvis was painted a darker red, and there was clearer paint on his Autobot symbol. A [[retool]] (or vice versa) of [[Hasbro]]'s Hot Shot, his right arm houses a light-up LED (for accommodating the translucent Star Saber sword) that glows when his side-view mirror is pressed, a feature that was dropped from the American version due to price-point concerns.

: This mold was [[redeco]]ed and [[retool]]ed for the [[#ArDxPx|"Powerlinx" Hot Shot]] version of the character. That retool was scheduled to be [[redeco]]ed for ''[[Universe (franchise)|Universe]]'' "[[Battle in a Box]]" [[Smokescreen (BIAB)|Smokescreen]], but that set was canceled.

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*'''Hot Rod w/ Jolt and Air Defense Microns''' (2002)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''MS-01'''
**''Accessories'': Missile, engine-block

: Takara's Hot Rod was also released in a box set with the [[Air Defense Mini-Con Team]]. Each item in the set is identical to their individual versions.

* '''Hot Shot''' (Happy Meal, 2002)

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*'''Powerlinx Hot Shot''' (Super-Con, 2003)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''MC-13'''
**''Accessories'': Missile, engine-block
[[Image:Hotshotpowerlinx.jpg|left|thumb|i eAt yOuR bAbIEs!!]]

: A red, yellow, and black [[redeco]] and [[retool]] of the first Hot Shot, Powerlinx Hot Shot has a new head that has a more "serious" look, though his visor, sculpted directly into the new head, is no longer articulated. Intended to be an [[homage]] to ''[[Generation 1]]'' [[Hot Rod]], he has a yellow spoiler and flames on his hood. Due to a factory error, his forehead is painted gray instead of left red. The Japanese version, "Hot Rod Super Mode," fixed this forehead mistake, painted the shoulder symbol more clearly, and retained the LED light-up arm the first Japanese version featured.

: Later in the line, a running change granted Powerlinx Hot Shot with a cleaner faction symbol. Even later in the run Hot Shot got his painted forehead, but that particular version is extremely rare.

: In November of 2003, US Toys "R" Us stores had special bonus pack Max-Con (Deluxe) toys, which came with a single bonus Mini-Con attached to the card over their sticker, for ''less'' than the price of a normal Max-Con during Toys "R" Us' post-Thanksgiving-day sale. Like Powerlinx [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]], Powerlinx Hot Shot could come with one of the [[Adventure Mini-Con Team]] members: [[Dune Runner]], [[Iceberg]] or [[Ransack (Armada)|Ransack]].

: This mold was scheduled to be [[redeco]]ed for ''[[Universe (franchise)|Universe]]'' "[[Battle in a Box]]" [[Smokescreen (BIAB)|Smokescreen]], but that set was canceled.

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*'''Hot Shot''' (Built to Rule, 2003)
[[Image:BTRhotshot.jpg|thumb|Build jaAm? WHY?]]
: A lego-style toy, he must be assembled in each form then disassembled and rebuilt to convert from robot to car and back again.
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===Energon===
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*'''Hot Shot''' (Deluxe, 2004)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''SC-02'''
**''Accessories'': Launcher, missile, "radar" panel attachment
[[Image:Hotshotenergontoy.jpg|thumb|left|Hot Shot, part deux]]

: In ''Energon'', Hot Shot was updated as a modified yellow Aston-Martin Vanquish. He can carry a transparent red spring-loaded missile-launching weapon in either mode, and features a small Autobot [[spark crystal]] on his chest on which [[Energon chip]]s can be mounted. Like nearly all other Autobots in the ''Energon'' line, he can [[powerlinx]] with like-designed toys to form the top or bottom of a super robot.

: Takara released Hot Shot in similar colors, changing the slate blue plastic to a dark, nearly-black blue, dropping the black paint on his car roof, and adding metallic blue paint to his chest. His head is also a nearly-identical-but-different sculpt, most noticeably around the mouth, chin, and eyes. The reason for this is unknown.

: This mold was later redecoed to make the [[#EnDxEn|"Energon" powered-up version of the character]]. It was also [[retool]]ed to make the ''[[Timelines]]'' incarnation of [[Nightbeat (G1)#Timelines|Nightbeat]].

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* '''Hot Shot & Inferno''' (Multi-pack, 2003)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''SS-01'''
**''Accessories'': Launcher, missile, "radar" panel attachment

: In Japan, Takara released Hot Shot both individually and in a box set with [[Inferno (Energon)|Inferno]]. Both toys are identical to their individual releases.

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[[Image:Hotshotenergonenergontoy.jpg|thumb|He has a heart that burns for justice... and [[jaAm]].]]
*'''Energon Hot Shot''' (Deluxe, 2004)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''SC-23'''
**''Accessories'': Launcher, missile, "radar" panel attachment

: ''Energon'' Energon Hot Shot gave the car mode a silver-painted finish and the robot parts a dark blue, yellow, and red color scheme reminiscent of ''Armada'' Hot Shot's colors. Energon Hot Shot uses the Hasbro version of Hot Shot's head (see above).

: When he was released in Japan as "Hot Shot Fire," his car mode was changed to an unpainted silver, and additionally the yellow plastic was changed to a sherbet orange, the dark blue plastic to black, and the transparent orange plastic to a transparent crimson red. He also came packaged with the [[Energon_weapon#Energy_Cutter_.28Signal_Flare.29|Energy Cutter]], a transparent watermelon-red redeco of [[Signal Flare]]'s [[energon weapon]], plus a matching [[energon chip]]. Hot Shot Fire uses the Takara version of Hot Shot's head.

: This mold was [[retool]]ed to make the ''[[Timelines]]'' incarnation of [[Nightbeat (G1)#Timelines|Nightbeat]].

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===Cybertron===
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*'''Hot Shot''' (Deluxe Class, 2005)
**''Japanese ID number'': ''GC-02'''
**''Accessories'': Launcher, missile, Speed Planet Cyber Key
[[Image:Hotshotcybertrontoy.jpg|left|thumb|Hot Shot's Blue Period.]]

: A [[homage]] to [[Generation 1]] [[Hot Rod]] in design but not in color scheme, ''Cybertron'' Hot Shot transforms into a modified blue [[Wikipedia:Chrysler ME Four-Twelve|Chrysler ME Four-Twelve concept car]]. He comes with a [[Velocitron|Speed Planet]] [[Cyber Key]] that deploys transparent yellow wings from his spoiler when the key is inserted into the rear of the car. The toy also comes with a spring-loaded missile-launching gun that can be carried in robot mode or pegged into the roof of the car mode.

: The Japanese release, "Exillion," is completely identical other than a slight molding difference; two screws on either side of the spoiler are visible in the American release and all subsequent uses of the mold, but the original Japanese use of the mold had these screws buried. Though the Japanese release was treated as a separate character from Hot Shot, the toy was designed to be the character from ''Armada'' and ''Energon'', as evident by his head design and [[control art]] labeling him as such.

: This mold was used to make [[#CyDVD|Red Exillion (see below)]], [[Excellion]], "[[Shattered Glass]]" [[Goldbug (Timelines)|Goldbug]] and [[Transformers (2007)|Movie]] [[Breakaway (Movie)|Breakaway]].

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*'''Hot Shot''' (Legends of Cybertron, 2005/2006)

: A smaller, simplified version of ''Cybertron'' Hot Shot was released as part of the first wave of ''[[Legends of Cybertron]]'' toys.

: This mold was used to make a [[#CyLoC2|second Legends of Cybertron Hot Shot (see below)]], ''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]'' [[Bumblebee (G1)#ClLoC|Bumblebee]], and ''[[Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' [[Red Alert (G1)#LoC|Red Alert]].

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[[Image:Hotshotcybertrondefensetoy.jpg|right|thumb|He's full of tiny missiles. Bubbles, not so much.]]
*'''Cybertron Defense Hot Shot''' (Deluxe Class, 2005)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''GC-19'''
**''Accessories'': Sword, Cybertron Autobot Cyber Key, Scrapmetal standee (Takara release only)

: Cybertron Defense Hot Shot transforms into a modified [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M1117_Armored_Security_Vehicle M1117 Guardian Armored Security Vehicle], in the same blue, navy, and red color scheme as the previous ''Cybertron'' Hot Shot. A [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] Cyber Key is included and when the key is inserted into the back of the turret, the two gun barrels open up into dual (non-firing) missile launchers. Compartments on his shoulders and his thighs can also open up to reveal additional missile launchers. Cybertron Defense Hot Shot also comes with a dagger that stows between his legs in vehicle mode, and when in robot mode, the dagger can be hand-held, peg into the front of his fist, or be put away in a sheath on his leg.

: "Exigeyser," Cybertron Defense Hot Shot's Japanese counterpart, is completely identical, but also came with a cardboard standup depicting three [[Scrapmetal drone]]s. The American version of Cybertron Defense Hot Shot was at some point intended to have a slightly altered deco, which is shown on the back of the packaging, but this altered deco for some reason never superseded the Japanese deco for American release.

: This mold was also used to make ''[[Timelines]]'' [[Springer#BC07|Springer]] and ''[[Universe (2008)|Universe]]'' [[Roadbuster]].

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*'''Red Exillion''' (DVD exclusive, 2005)
**''Accessories'': Launcher, missile, Speed Planet Cyber Key
[[Image:Redexillion.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Someone had to sell porn to afford this.]]

:Red Exillion is a redeco of the ''Cybertron'' Hot Shot toy in red, dark red, and orange, with transparent blue. Limited to 500, it came with the first ''Galaxy Force'' DVD and an empty box set to prepare against the next few ''Galaxy Force'' DVD releases. This redeco took advantage of the toy's homage to ''Generation 1'' Hot Rod, completing the homage with appropriate colors, though the toy is still treated as Hot Shot in Hot Rod colors and not as a Hot Rod toy.

:Before the toy saw official release, several advance test shots entered the market, though in a [http://tfkenkon.com/collection/act368/ slightly altered color treatment] than the final. Originally, the dark red was a brighter red.

:This toy was the indirect inspiration for ''Cybertron'' [[Excellion]]. (The direct inspiration, of course, being the original Hot Rod.) It was also used to make "[[Shattered Glass]]" [[Goldbug (Timelines)|Goldbug]].
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*'''Hot Shot''' (Legends of Cybertron, 2006)
[[Image:LOCExcellion.jpg|right|thumb|WhErE JAam!1?/]]

: A redeco of [[Legends of Cybertron]] Hot Shot uses Excellion's approximate coloration and paint scheme; however, the toy is not actually labelled "Excellion", merely "Hot Shot". The reason for this is unclear.

: This mold was later repainted into ''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]] Legends'' [[Bumblebee (G1)#ClLoC|Bumblebee]], and ''[[Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' [[Red Alert (G1)#LoC|Red Alert]].
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===Attacktix===
[[Image:Attacktix_CybHotShot.jpg|right|thumb|yAy, jaAm shOoToR!!1]]

*'''Hot Shot''' (Booster, 2006)
**''Attacktix ID number'': '''TF09'''

: Part of the first assortment of ''[[Attacktix]]'' Booster Packs, Hot Shot is a "Super Rare" 40-point Warrior-class piece with a spring-loaded "shield-missile" attack. His Special Power "Rally" allows you to return one of your previously-defeated [[Autobot]] pieces back into play. The figure commonly has a black base, but like all Boosters, a rarer chrome-silver-base version was randomly packed into boxes as well.

: This mold was also used to make ''Attacktix'' Excellion, who was also a wave-1 Booster piece.

===Universe (2008)===
*'''Hot Shot''' (Deluxe, 2009)
:''Accessories: Mini-Con Jolt, 2 spring-launched missiles''
: An update of his ''Armada'' form, Hot Shot transforms from a sleek hotrod sports car into a fully poseable robot with arm-mounted missile launchers. Jolt will be able to attach via a Mini-Con peg, but will not activate any features.

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==Merchandise==
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*'''Hot Rod''' (Super Collection Figure, 2002)
[[Image:Hotshotscf.jpg|left|thumb|[[JaAm]] in stereo.]]

: A PVC figure of Hot Shot was available in Act 9 of [[Takara]]'s [[Super Collection Figure]] series in both full color and solid-pewter finish. All SCF figures were [[blindpacked]] and came with a little stand.

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*'''Hot Rod''' (Mega Super Collection Figure, 2002)
[[Image:MegaSCFHotRod.jpg|right|thumb|wh3rE jAm cOpToR?]]

: Mega SCF Hot Rod is a larger, articulated non-transforming PVC action figure of Hot Shot, based upon his cartoon model. He came with his engine gun and a small, non-transformable PVC figurine of his [[Mini-Con]] partner, [[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]].

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*'''Hot Shot''' (Bubble Twist, 2003)
[[Image:Hotshotbubbletwist.jpg|left|thumb|Taste the [[JaAm]] rainbow.]]

:In 2003, Toys "R" Us carried a line of candy toys called [[Bubble Twist]], which dispensed gum from its capsule-shaped container when twisted. Also contained in the capsule was an unpainted rubber figurine of a ''[[G.I. Joe]]'' or ''Transformers [[Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' character, including Hot Shot. Blindpacked, each figure came in several different possible colors.

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*'''Hot Rod''' (Big Transformers)

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*Die-cast car Hot Shot

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*Hot Shot puzzle

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*Hot Shot backpack

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==Trivia==
[[Image:Hotshotprotocolor.jpg|right|thumb|150px|WhY mY SHoUldErS HuRt?]]

*[[#ArDx1|''Armada'' Hot Shot's toy]] had to be completely re-engineered close to release. Due to a structural flaw (and gravity), Hot Shot's arms were not able to attach securely to his shoulders. Furthermore, designer [[Aaron Archer]] felt the early design's wide, football player-like physique was inappropriate to the character archetype. Changes were made last-minute to the design to rework the transformation of the arms, necessitating the dropping of some articulation and the addition of [[kibble]] elsewhere to compensate.

[[Image:ArcherSays.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Lay off the [[JaAm]], pal.]]

*''Armada'' Hot Shot's infamous "[[JaAm]]" grin was actually a misinterpretation of Aaron Archer's original concept art which depicted Hot Shot clenching his teeth together in an open-lipped, determined expression. The head of the original tooling had a maniacal, perhaps unhinged-looking smile in response to this concept art, so the grin was scaled back on the final toy. The grin was removed completely and replaced with a neutral, stern expression when the head was resculpted for [[#ArDxPx|Powerlinx Hot Shot]].

* The rear axle (the "Axelzooka") on the original Hot Shot figure has sculpted shock absorbers in an interesting display of attention to detail. However, they are sculpted 90 degrees in the wrong direction, which would make them useless in reality.

* According to the [[Transformers (Melbourne House)|''Armada'' Playstation 2 game]] instruction booklet, Hot Shot's ''Armada'' body has the following statistics:
:*Mass: 3,109 lbs
:*Robot height: 16' 5"
:*Robot top speed: 50 mph
:*Vehicle height: 5' 11"
:*Vehicle top speed: 186 mph
:*Vehicle power: 400 hp @ 8000 rpm

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==References and footnotes==
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==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Autobot/HotShot/hotshot.htm Hot Shot at TFU.info]

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Rollbar (RID)

2008-06-02T18:46:09Z

77.98.239.225:

{{disambig3|Rollbar}}

:''Rollbar is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Robots in Disguise (franchise)|Robots in Disguise]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:RollbarRID.jpg|thumb|250px|"if you look into his eyes real hard, you can see your own death!"]]

'''Rollbar''' is a member of the [[Commando]]s, the team that combines into [[Ruination]]. Though just as dedicated to fighting [[Autobot]]s as the rest of his team, he's more restrained, especially in comparison to his fellow land-based Decepticon, [[Armorhide (RID)|Armorhide]], though this is not hard. He's a practitioner of both [[Crystalocution]] and [[Metallikato]], as well as jujitsu and other forms of Earthen Martial Arts. Curiously, he enjoys sauna baths and rainy days.

Also, he sounds vaguely Southern.

:''Japanese name'': '''Greejeeber'''

==Fiction==
===''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Michael Lindsay]] (English), ? (Japanese)

Rollbar was one of several Autobot [[protoform]]s who was converted into a Decepticon by the [[Predacon (RID)|Predacons]]. When choosing his alternate mode, [[Dark Scream]] selected an army jeep, musing at how its cannon would "make mincemeat out of the Autobots."

Rollbar served as a member of the Commandos for most of the Predacon campaign on [[Earth]], sometimes providing more sensible advice than his teammates, and was a proponent of the idea to sabotage the [[space bridge|Global Space Bridge]] computer. He admits smashing a wall down is one way to get into a room, but "I myself woulda used the door". {{storylink|Landfill}}

When the Decepticons betrayed [[Megatron (RID)|Galvatron]], Rollbar was naturally among them, and thus suffered a reprogramming when their plan failed. When the Decepticons and Predacons were all defeated, Rollbar was taken to an asteroid prison with the rest of the villains.

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==Toys==
===Robots in Disguise===
*'''Rollbar''' (Basic, 2000, 2001)
:''Japanese ID number'': '''D-006'''

: A [[redeco]] of the [[Generation 1]] [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] toy, Rollbar transforms into an FMC XR311 combat support vehicle. He has a pair of non-firing weapons that form a gun turret for his vehicle mode. As the toy uses the [[Scramble City]] style of connection, he can form any limb to any combination of similar robots, though naturally, he normally forms a limb to the combined robot [[Ruination]].

: He was first released as part of the [[Takara]] ''Car Robots'' line in 2000. In 2001, [[Hasbro]] released the toy as part of the ''Robots in Disguise'' series. There are quite a few differences between the two versions. The Takara Rollbar uses dark green plastic, black windshield paint, has a white star with the letters "GV" on the hood, and an "Anti-Cybertron" symbol. The Hasbro version uses a lighter, more camo-green plastic, has a tan spray-wash on the hood rather than lettering, a silver windshield, and the Decepticon sigil.

: This mold was also used to make [[Leyland]].

*'''Valdigus''' (Multi-pack, 2000)
:''Japanese ID number'': '''D-011'''

: In Japan, Rollbar/Greejeeber was also made available as part of a compete team multi-pack with his teammates [[Armorhide (RID)|Armorhide]], [[Mega-Octane]], [[Movor]], and [[Ro-Tor (RID)|Ro-Tor]]. All toys were identical to their individual Japanese releases, but the set only came with a bio card for the combined form.

*'''Ruination''' (Ultra, 2003)

: The entire Commando team was redecoed in various shades of gray with "urban camo" patterns as part of a Wal-Mart [[exclusive]] gift set, oddly released well after the end of the ''Robots in Disguise'' line.

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*'''Ruination''' (Ultra, 2004)

: The entire Ruination team was redecoed ''again'' to make ''another'' Wal-Mart exclusive set (why?), this time with a unified "desert camo" theme under the ''[[Universe]]'' banner. It came out at the same time as five ''other'' Wal-Mart ''Transformers'' exclusives, which lead to a glut. Ruination seemed a particularly slow mover in this batch.

==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Decepticon/Rollbar/rollbar.htm Rollbar at TFU.info]

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Slapper (RID)

2008-06-02T18:31:25Z

77.98.239.225: /* Robots in Disguise */

{{disambig2|the Robots in Disguise Predacon toad|the Dinobots-series Autobot dinosaur|Slapper (Dinobots)}}{{picsneeded|Toy}}

:''Slapper is a [[Predacon]] from the [[Robots in Disguise (franchise)|Robots in Disguise]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:SlapperAnime.jpg|thumb|right|300px|[[wikipedia:Gene Simmons|Gene Simmons]], eat your heart out.]]

'''Slapper''' is a dim-witted thug, even by Predacon standards. He's just about smart enough to have a cruel sense of humor, enjoying the failures and injuries inflicted on his own teammates. Slapper manages to combine stealth and stupidity; his prowess in amphibious assaults makes it easy for him to sneak up on foes, but he's so gullible that once he gets there, he can just about be talked out of fighting.

:''Japanese name'': '''Guushar'''
:''Hasbro pre-release name'': '''Wartoad'''

==Fiction==
===Animated continuity===
====''Robots in Disguise''====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Peter Lurie]] (English), [[Ryō Naitō]] (Japanese)

[[Image:Slapper beast.jpg|thumb|200px|left|I slapp'a you good!]]

Slapper came to [[Earth]] along with [[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]] and the Predacons to plunder its energy and do typical nasty things that evil aliens are known for. He was teamed with [[Gas Skunk]] and [[Dark Scream]], but the Beast Trio proved to be rather ineffective. Their commander, [[Sky-Byte]], soon joined them on the battlefield, but they still proved ineffective. Megatron then gained the additional forces of the [[Decepticons]], but Slapper and friends ''still'' proved ineffective.

[[Image:Optimus Slapper04.JPG|thumb|200px|right|I AM ''NOT'' OPTIMUS PRIME, BUT I ''DID'' STAY AT A HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS LAST NIGHT!]]

After the defeat of [[Megatron (RID)|Galvatron]], all the Decepticons and Predacons were rounded up and incarcerated in a dimensional prison (not unlike the Phantom Zone from the ''Superman'' films) and carted off to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] by [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Fortress Maximus]]. Trapped in the same dimensional jail cell as his Predacon teammates, Slapper pondered the fate of Sky-Byte, who had not been taken into custody. They soon realized that Sky-Byte had been stranded on Earth, a fate they considered worse than imprisonment.
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====Dreamwave Summer Special====

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==Toys==
===Robots in Disguise===
*'''Guushar''' (Basic, 2000)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''D-004'''
**''Accessories'': Tongue-mace

: A [[redeco]] of the ''[[Beast Wars]]'' [[Transmetal|Transmetal 2]] [[Predacon]] [[Spittor]], Slapper transforms into a monstrous techno-organic toad. His beast mode tongue acts as a hand-held flail weapon for robot mode. He also has a flip-up claw on his toad back.

*'''Dark Scream / Gas Skunk / Slapper''' (Mega 3-pack, 2001)
**''Accessories'': Tongue-mace

: For his [[Hasbro]] release, Slapper was only available in a Mega-level 3-pack with his fellow stooges, [[Dark Scream]] and [[Gas Skunk]]. There are no noteworthy differences between the Hasbro and [[Takara]] versions.

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==Trivia==
[[Image:SlapperWrecker.jpg|thumb|right|Amusingly enough, his ''Robots in Disguise'' fate was more dignified than what he would have had as a Wrecker.]]

* Early plans for the [[Wreckers]] comics called for Guushar to join their ranks. However, these plans pre-dated the importing of ''Car Robots'' to the US, and when those plans were made known, [[3H]] replaced Guushar with the original version of the toy mold, [[Spittor]]. This also mandated a hasty change to the coloration of the promotional group-shot. Traces of the original coloration can still be seen in the final version, such as Spittor's hands being a lighter blue than the rest of his arms.

* Slapper's tongue is 42 feet, 3 inches long. He measured it himself!<ref>[[Battle Protocol (episode)|Battle Protocol]]</ref>.

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==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Predacon/Slapper/slapper.htm Slapper at TFU.info]

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Ironhide (G1)

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77.98.239.225: /* Earthforce */

{{disambig3|Ironhide}}

:''Ironhide is an [[Autobot]] and a [[Maximal]] in the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Ironhideg1guido.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Properly pronounced "Arn-hahhhd."]]

'''Ironhide''' is one of the oldest and toughest Autobots, and has been on [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]'s team for a long time. "They don't make them like they used to" is an apt description of Ironhide -- he's yesterday's model, but he's built to last.

Gruff and ornery, he prefers actions to words, and dislikes talk for talk's sake. (He wouldn't enjoy being paired up with [[Bluestreak]].) But though he may be rough around the edges, he's still optimistic and upbeat. The upside to being through more than your share of trouble means trouble ain't so big a scare anymore.

Ironhide's most distinctive ability is the power to generate and shoot a liquid of virtually any type. Liquid nitrogen is historically a favorite, but there have been acids, mortar, and more.

{{quote|When are we gonna start bustin' Deceptichops?|Ironhide's version of diplomacy|''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''}}

:''Hungarian name'': '''Acélfej''' ("Steel-head")
:''Italian name'': '''Falco''' (''Rock me, Primadeus!'')
:''French-Canadian name'': '''Rhino'''
:''Hungarian Movie name'': '''Vaskezű''' ("Ironhand")

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Generation 1====
{{note|Stories in italics are from Marvel UK.}}
{{note|Ironhide's was originally drawn resembling his toy, and abruptly turned into his more familiar animated form later on.}}

Ironhide was one of Cybertron's great warriors, and chosen to join [[Ark (G1)|the Ark mission]] to save Cybertron from an asteroid belt - a mission that saw him stranded on Earth for four million years. {{storylink|The Transformers (comic issue)}} Upon reactivation, the Autobots were constantly fighting a defensive while running out of fuel; when the Decepticons came for the Ark, Ironhide was one of just five Autobots to get fuel from his comrades so he could fight off the invasion. That just meant he was present to be shot down by [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]... {{storylink|The Last Stand}}

Once repaired, he would be one of the first Autobots to battle the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]s {{storylink|The Next Best Thing to Being There!}} only to be later gunned down by a Decepticon-controlled Optimus Prime body. {{storylink|Prime Time!}} Ironhide just has no luck.

''Once repaired, he worked alongside [[Jetfire]] in the Dinobot Hunt, initially distrusting and clashing with him because of his Decepticons origins. He learnt to trust him during the mission. {{storylink|Dinobot Hunt!}} He at one point broke protocol to single-handedly break a terrorist siege, only to become frustrated when the police almost ruined it. {{storylink|Perchance to Dream}} Later on, he would be dispatched as a bodyguard for [[Buster Witwicky]] to prevent any reprisal attacks from the Decepticons - he had a more successful rematch against the Constructicons, and was also happily introduced to the wonders of demolition derbies. {{storylink|Devastation Derby!}}''

''When the time-travelling [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] arrived in 1986 and Optimus Prime & [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] were both lost in [[Limbo]], Ironhide was one of the Autobots who battled the Decepticon. It went poorly - so poorly the beaten and humiliated Ironhide was desperate enough to salvage [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] & [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] to temporarily take command of the Autobots. He vanished partway through the escapade, presumably injured.'' {{storylink|Target 2006}}

Ironhide would go on to fight against [[Ratbat]]'s forces on the [[moon]] shortly before the crews of the ''Ark'' and ''Steelhaven'' joined under one banner. {{storylink|Totaled!}} ''He was briefly seen fighting alongside the Transformers of two eras against Galvatron during the Time Wars. {{storylink|Time Wars}}'' Ironhide was not seen again after the battle with the [[Underbase]]-powered [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], and is often believed to have been deactivated in that fight. {{storylink|Dark Star!}}

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[[Image:Desert island risks.jpg|thumb|right|250px|"my spider sense is tingling!"]]

''While in stasis aboard the ''Ark'', Ironhide was hacked into by an alternate Galvatron, who was looking for potential soldiers with dark sides he could corrupt. As a result, Ironhide was reactivated and helped stop Galvatron. {{storylink|Perchance to Dream}} He went on to be a founding member of [[Earthforce]], fighting against Megatron & Shockwave's rival Decepticon armies. {{storylink|Break-Away!}}''

''In his first mission, alongside [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], he used his knowledge of Decepticon [[automated defense ring]]s & riddles to get into a Decepticon facility and end their attempts at creating a new [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]. {{storylink|Desert Island Risks!}} Later, he was present at the Decepticon [[Enclave]], and came up with a devious plan to stop Megatron & Shockwave from uniting their two factions. Knocking out [[Headstrong]] and using him as a patsy, Ironhide and the other Autobots faked a sniper attack on Megatron, prompting the Decepticons to shoot back at the rock cropping where they were hiding. The Autobots then dropped Headstrong off the ledge as if he'd been hit, framing him and Shockwave's army for trying to assassinate Megatron. The Enclave quickly turned into a [[Ruckus (G1)|ruckus]]. A [[Brawl (G1)|brawl]]. A [[Mixmaster (G1)|mixmas]]-no, wait. That one doesn't work.{{storylink|The Bad Guy's Ball!}}''

''Ironhide also joined Earthforce and the [[Survivors]] in taking down the [[Mayhem Attack Squad]]. {{storylink|Where Wolf?}} While fighting to protect Starscream from Decepticon assassins, in order to get a systems boost for [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]]'s fading health, Ironhide had to fight against Megatron. He took several hits from the [[fusion cannon]], going down and leaving the fight to the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]]s. {{storylink|The Lesser Evil!}} Perhaps looking to sharpen his skills, Ironhide was next seen working out with Jazz in the Combat Room against a robot drone. {{storylink|Front Line!}}''

=====''Another Time and Place''=====
Ironhide was part of a commando unit sent to [[Hydrus Four]] after the Dinobots. He and a small group of Autobots surprised [[Fangry]] and tore him limb from limb. {{storylink|Another Time and Place}}

====Generation 2====
When Optimus Prime and Grimlock discovered the threat of the [[Cybertronian Empire]], they called in Autobots scattered across the galaxy, including Ironhide. And, when Grimlock chose to disobey Prime's directives and make a tactical first strike against [[Jhiaxus]]'s ships, Ironhide went with him. They were quickly found out and captured, though, leaving it to Optimus to bail them out of trouble. {{storylink|Devices and Desires!}}

Later, when Prime had the brilliant idea that Megatron would be willing to "just talk" after laying waste to much of the planet Earth, Ironhide joined the rescue party Grimlock threw together to bail him out. {{storylink|The Gathering Darkness}} He was also involved in the defense of Ethos. Ironhide took several shots to the chest while protecting that world, and was apparently killed {{storylink|Escalation!}}

===Cartoon continuity===
'''Voice Actor:''' [[Peter Cullen]] (US), [[Shô Hayami]] (Japan)

[[Image:Ironhideg1.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Holy cow. He'll chew you up and spit out rivets.]]

Ironhide was part of the bridge crew of the [[Ark]] when it embarked on its fateful voyage to seek out new sources of energy beyond [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] four million years ago. It crashed on Earth, and all aboard were in stasis until 1984, when a volcanic eruption awakened the dormant Transformers. Ironhide was reformatted by [[Teletraan I]] so that his alt-mode was a terrestrial Mitsubishi van.{{storylink|More Than Meets the Eye, Part 1}} In addition to his role in maintaining the security of the Autobot headquarters on Earth, Ironhide would embark on numerous missions to stop the Decepticons on their energy-raiding strikes around the planet. When the Decepticons churned the currents of the river blocked by Sherman Dam to raise its energy output, it resulted in high tides that threatened the surrounding neighborhoods. Ironhide, with the help of [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], used his built-in laser cannon in van mode to cut a new series of tributaries for the raging river to flow into.{{storylink|More Than Meets the Eye, Part 2}}

Later, when the Decepticons escaped being buried in the [[Ruby Crystal Mines of Burma|Burma ruby mines]], a flustered Ironhide took to the air in pursuit. He even managed to score a rocket strike against [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]], which only earned him a similar strike in return. Ironhide crash-landed into a lake, where he suffered back-end damage to his linkages. The immobilized Ironhide was fished out of the lake by [[Bluestreak]] and [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], and he recovered under the administrations of Doc [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]].{{storylink|More Than Meets the Eye, Part 3}}

On a later mission, Ironhide was assigned guard duty while the rest of the Autobots tested Wheeljack's new device, the [[immobilizer]]. Distracted by a visit from [[Carly]], Ironhide soon learned that the Decepticons ambushed Optimus Prime and the Autobots and stole the new device. Blaming himself, Ironhide resigned from active duty, a resignation Prime accepted with some trepidation. While still "retired" Ironhide swam down to Decepticon headquarters to rescue the captured Carly, was immobilized, then re-mobilized, recovered the immobilizer from Megatron, helped save the Autobots, then destroyed the device. His request to be put on active duty again was wholeheartedly received by his friends. {{storylink|The Immobilizer}}

After Optimus Prime suffered a debilitating attack and needed a replacement part from Cybertron to survive, Ironhide led the team that recovered the part and escaped Decepticon attack. {{storylink|Divide and Conquer}}. Ironhide led another Autobot team to Cybertron to follow Optimus Prime after he left unexpectedly to rescue [[Elita One]]. When his team arrived via the spacebridge, Starscream announced that he has killed Prime by melting him down in a vat of acid. Ironhide angrily ordered the Autobots to attack and avenge their fallen leader. During the battle, they met up with Elita One's [[Female Autobots]], which gave Ironhide a chance to reunite with his old gal [[Chromia]]. {{storylink|The Search for Alpha Trion}}

Ironhide's experience and wisdom came in handy. He stopped the Autobots from firing on and destroying the real Optimus Prime after they are fooled by Megatron’s Optimus clone. {{storylink|A Prime Problem}} When Mount St. Hilary erupted due to Cybertron’s proximity to earth, Ironhide plugged the eruption by causing an avalanche. {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 2}}

Ironhide could be a hothead at times. When humans banned the Autobots from earth for crimes they didn’t commit, the Autobots ended up on a spaceship heading to parts unknown. Ironhide blamed Optimus Prime for their predicament and almost led a mutiny. {{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 2}} Ironhide also had little patience for "[[Aerialbot (G1)|younger]]" Autobots who think they knew better than him or Optimus Prime. {{storylink|The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 2}}

[[Image:Ih-okay.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Look sir, Droids!!]]
In the year 2005, Ironhide was on a shuttle along with a group of other Autobots headed for Earth when the shuttle was attacked by [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and a team of [[Decepticon]]s. Ironhide bravely fought off the Decepticons, but was not powerful enough to stop the enemy, and he was mercilessly killed by Megatron.{{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie (1986)}}

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===Dreamwave comics continuity===
Ironhide and [[Kup]] go way back, having served with [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] under [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]'s command. They even broke off from the main Autobot faction during Prime's absence in the Dark Ages, choosing to serve Grimlock and his [[Lightning Strike Coalition]] rather than work under Prowl.

Nobody likes Prowl.

He was part of the Ark's original crew four million years ago, and awoke with the rest of them in 1984. After the crash of the [[Ark II]], however, Ironhide was among the Transformers secretly acquired by [[Lazarus]] as a potential weapon of mass destruction for sale. He was tortured and heavily damaged by the Decepticons when they broke Lazarus' control over them, and was unable to immediately aid Prime and the others against Megatron. {{Storylink|Prime Directive, Part 4}}

Sometime after Ironhide was repaired, the united Cybertronians arrived on Earth and took him, Optimus, and most of the Ark's crew prisoner as alleged rogues who threatened their homeworld's peace. Many Autobots on Cybertron questioned the beneficence of their "commander", [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], and had organized into several insurgency cells. Ironhide and the 'Bots linked up with them, and successfully retook [[Iacon]] for the Autobot cause, forcing out Shockwave and his followers. {{Storylink|Revelation}}

In the days that followed, Ironhide, Prowl and Kup attempted to coordinate things on Cybertron, but gratefully stepped aside once Ultra Magnus had finished his repair cycle. The Ark's old crew then made plans to return to Earth and construct a new Autobot City as their base of operations on that planet. {{Storylink|The Route of All Evil}}

===IDW Generation 1 comics continuity===

Back before the war, Ironhide was part of the Security Services. He attend the funeral of [[Bumper]] and [[Fastback]] with [[Chromia|a familiar fembot]], and listened to [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]]'s eulogy/rally call. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 3}} It's unknown if he was present for the raid against Megatron's gladiators, but he was on the streets with Prime and [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] during the Battle of Kaon, when the Autobots tried to halt the Decepticons. Ironhide was dishing out justice the old fashioned way—with his fists. He was with the Autobots that contacted [[Iacon]] when Sentinel's body was deposited in front of them, and Prowl ordered an evacuation. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 4}}

In the present, Ironhide is second-in-command (under Prowl) of a detachment of Autobots that has operated covertly on Earth for at least four years, attempting to foil a Decepticon insurgency. He is an experienced tactician whom Prowl consults for advice. Although more bound to the regulations than [[Ratchet_%28G1%29#IDW_Comics_continuity|Ratchet]], he's still willing to bend the chain of command for the right reasons, sending a pulsewave to Optimus Prime behind Prowl's back. {{storylink|Infiltration}}

Ironhide was assigned the task of escorting a trio of humans back from the Autobots to their homes alongside [[Sunstreaker]], carrying [[Jimmy_Pink|Jimmy]] and [[Verity_Carlo|Verity]]. He became separated from Sunstreaker, who was immobilized and seemingly destroyed in an ambush by the [[Machination]]. Once it was revealed that the debris recovered from the Machination was not that of Sunstreaker, Ironhide suggested himself for the search mission to find Sunstreaker's whereabouts as he felt he owed it to him, but his wishes were dismissed by Optimus Prime. Proving his willingness to break the chain of command if needed, Ironhide disobeyed his orders to remain and monitor Decepticon activity, joining Ratchet, Verity and Jimmy in their attempts to uncover the fate of Sunstreaker and [[Hunter O'Nion|Hunter]]. However, while removing Verity and Jimmy from a building that was due to explode, Ironhide was caught in the explosion, and went M.I.A. {{storylink|Escalation}}

After Optimus Prime returned from his meeting with [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] and [[Hot Rod]] learned that Ironhide was due to be crushed and compacted at a human dump, and went to rescue him. They ran into some [[Headmaster|problem]]s on the way there, however. They prevailed, and after Optimus Prime received word of the incident on [[Garrus-9]], he ordered [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] to retrieve Hot Rod and the others. Hot Rod refused to go though, wanting to see the Headmaster mystery to the end. Hardhead reluctantly let him go and took Wheeljack and Ironhide back with him. {{storylink|Devastation}}

===IDW ''Beast Wars'' comics===

Ironhide serves on the Maximal Imperium, alongside [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] and [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]]. Leadership seems to have robbed him of a bit of his gusto, although according to [[Big Convoy]] he is 'right honorable'

===IDW ''[[Hearts of Steel]]'' continuity===
Ironhide participated in the pursuit of [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] (his name is written on the side of his altmode, a military boxcar), and partially transformed from artillery boxcar mode to robot mode in order to shoot down [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]. He is the only Autobot other than [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], and [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] to speak in the whole story, and he only gets one line: "The name is Ironhide." {{Storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 4}}

{{note|For unclear reasons, in the trade paperback collection, the Autobot who shoots down Scourge identifies himself as [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]], not Ironhide. Ironhide is present, but does not speak or act.}}

===''Timelines: Descent into Evil'' comic===
[[Image:Ratchetironhidedescent.jpg|right|thumb|Amazingly not dead.]]
Years after the Autobot-Decepticon Wars ended, Ratchet and five other Autobots were sent to [[Ceti Alpha Seven]] to destroy General [[Deathsaurus]]' [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]] clone lab and stop his planned Decepticon uprising. After a team of four (consisting of [[Outback|Fallback]], [[Chromia]], [[Flareup]], and [[Ricochet (Descent into Evil)|Ricochet]]) failed, Ironhide and [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] followed to help. After battling swarms of [[Virulent Clones]] and [[Buzzclaw (Timelines)|Buzzclaw]], they finally met up with Deathsaurus himself. Ironhide stayed to fight the general, and Ratchet separated to find their fallen friends. However, Ironhide was shot in the back by [[Flamewar]] and he went into stasis lock. Ironhide woke up restrained inside Deathsaurus' lab with Ratchet, while Deathsaurus appeared to them on a monitor and told them he planned to destroy the lab by remote. Before the lab could detonate, Ricochet snuck in and freed them, allowing them to gather their fallen and escape.

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
* '''Ironhide''' (1984/1991/2001/2007)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''98'''
[[Image:Ironhide.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Sit on my face and tell me that you love me.]]

:Ironhide was part of the original assortment of [[Autobot]] cars released in 1984. His mold was originally used to create a ''[[Diaclone]]'' Nissan Onebox Cherry Vanette. The ''Diaclone'' line of toys were not meant to depict sentient robots, but rather human-controlled machines; the Ironhide and Ratchet-predecessor toys are the ones that most clearly show evidence of this. Rather than a head, these toy robots had chairs behind windscreens where the human rider would control the robot. When ported into the Transformer toyline, it was both the Ratchet and Ironhide figures that differed the most from their animated incarnations, as the cartoon versions did away with all traces of the human-controlled design to give the robots proper faces and heads.

: Ironhide was reissued in Europe as part of their Classics line in 1991, and released in Japan from [[e-Hobby]] in 2001.

: In mid-December 2007, he was reissued again as part of Takara's Transformers Encore line. This particular version came with an illustration on one box flap depicting Ironhide's cartoon-design head and chest windshield. By punching out the image along the perforated edges, folding it just so and tucking it in behind the toy's windshield, one could obscure the circuit-board "face" on the driver's seat and give the toy a "real" head that resembled the animation design a little more closely.

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* '''Protect Black Ironhide''' (2008)

:e-Hobby is currently scheduled to release a New Year Special [[Exclusive]]: [[Transformers Encore|TF Encore]] Black Protect Ironhide. (In smoother, less loaded English, it would probably be Protective Blackcoat Ironhide. Hurray for cultural distance.) The toy will be priced at 4725 yen. Pre-orders are being taken until Jan. 11, 2008, with a projected shipping date of April 2008.

:The text on e-Hobby's page for the toy (see External Links, below) 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 [[Ironhide (Movie)|the new movie Ironhide]]. The packaging will be the same as the regular TF Encore Ironhide's.

:According to his bio, Ironhide got the black protective coating to disguise himself from both Destrons and members of the human criminal underworld when he's acting as Convoy's bodyguard. Not a few of his fellow Cybertrons have whispered to him that he looks like a [[Sector Seven|"Men in Black"]] vehicle, but Ironhide insists he got the idea from the deep black coloration of pickup trucks he saw around town. The coating, a composite gel metal, has made his trithyllium steel skin even more durable, allowing him to self-repair minor injuries right away. His robot/mobile artillery forms are now 25% more maneuverable than before, and he can handle even the worst of roads using his three-legged Marauder Mode. (This likely refers to the mode using the robot portion perched on top of the mobile artillery "battle sled.")
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===Generation 2===
* '''Ironhide''' (Go-bot, 1995)
[[Image:G2Gobot_Ironhide.jpg|right|thumb|130px|Not a Gateway.]]

: Part of the second wave of [[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bots]] focusing on G1 characters, Ironhide transforms into a silver Ford F150 Flareside pickup truck. Using through-axle contruction for his wheels, he is compatable with most "Hot Wheels" and "Matchbox" playsets and tracks.

: The mold was a [[redeco]] of ''Generation 2'' Go-Bots toy [[Motormouth]], and was later redecoed into the ''[[Robots in Disguise (franchise)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Spy Changer]] [[Ironhide (RID)|Ironhide]], the ''[[Universe]]'' Autobot [[Ironhide (Universe)|Ironhide]], and the second ''Universe'' incarnation of [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]].

* '''Ironhide''' (Power Master, 1995)
[[Image:G2Powermaster_Ironhide.jpg|left|thumb|130px|Both robot mode and vehicle mode at once!]]

: ''[[Power Master (G2)|Power Master]]'' Ironhide was one of the last toys in the ''Generation 2'' line, and was only released in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. Oddly, the Australia and New Zealand releases were in US packaging, complete with [[Hasbro]]'s Rhode Island address.

: Ironhide (barely) transforms from a grey camouflaged Humvee into a dorky robot. His main gimmick is his "Power Master" pull-back motor, which you use by pulling back on his motorized rear wheels, then placing one of his guns into one of the holes above the doors, which releases a catch and allows him to zip along a smooth surface.

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===Beast Wars===
*'''Magnaboss'''

: Ironhide transforms from an elephant into a robot. Two removable guns are hidden behind the beast mode's ears. These guns can be plugged into the holes at the bottom of Ironhide's stump arms. In addition, [[Magnaboss (BW)|Magnaboss]]'s heel struts can be used as giant spike weapons, as Ironhide's arms become Magnaboss's legs.

: Ironhide can combine with [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] and [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]], his package buddies, into Magnaboss.

: Ironhide was slightly redecoed to create [[Santon]].

:The toy packaging gives no indication as to who the Magnaboss components are as characters. Their being Generation 1 characters was established by [[IDW]].

===Timelines===
* '''Ironhide''' (''Descent into Evil'' boxset, BotCon 2005)
[[Image:TimelinesIronhide_toy.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Red, red, and also red.]]

: A [[BotCon 2005]] convention exclusive, ''Timelines'' Ironhide was only available in the ''Descent into Evil'' boxset. He is a [[retool]] and redeco of ''Energon'' [[Tow-Line (Energon)|Tow-Line]], with a newly sculpted head resembling his G1 animation model. When not in vehicle mode, Ironhide splits into a robot mode and a battle sled. Like Towline, Ironhide can [[powerlinx]] with any other powerlinxable Deluxe or Mega from the [[Energon (toyline)|''Energon'' toyline]] or with his battle sled. He comes with a blue [[Energon weapon]].

: Ironhide's retooled mold was also used for ''Timelines'' [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]].

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===Attacktix===
*'''Ironhide''' (2007)

===Robot Heroes===
*'''Ironhide vs. Kickback''' (2008)
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===Universe (2008)===
*'''Ironhide''' (Deluxe Class, 2008)
[[Image:Universe 2008 Ironhide Toy.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Hey, I found my head!]]
:Ironhide transforms into a red SUV. Though the form is not quite his G1 vehicle, his robot mode contains a stronger homage, including a window-chest. Though no Autobot symbol is visible on the vehicle, the transformation scheme makes one visible behind the window. He also has an Oregon license plate.

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==Notes==
*It has been speculated by some fans that, in animated continuity, Ironhide may have been created from Orion Pax's friend [[Dion]], the same way and at the same time [[ Optimus Prime (G1)|Prime]] and [[Elita One (G1)|Elita One]] were rebuilt by [[Alpha Trion]].
:''For further elaboration, see [[Dion#Who_is_Dion.3F|Who is Dion?]].''

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Autobot/Ironhide/ironhide.htm Ironhide at TFU.info]

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

*[http://www.e-hobby.co.jp/cgi-bin/omc?port=33301&tno=11964126283JGBV&req=PRODUCT&code=tfe27 e-Hobby's page for the upcoming Black Protect Ironhide]

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Heavy Load (Universe)

2008-05-14T12:01:18Z

77.98.239.225:

{{disambig3|Heavy Load}}
:''Heavy Load is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]] portion of the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Heavydutyuniversetoy.jpg|right|thumb|250px|I am the enemy, I will succeed, my mission yeah I must complete! My name is...erm...help?]]
'''Heavy Load''' is a chemist who used to work for the good of all, but centuries of experiments have taken their toll. His cognitive systems were degraded through chemical exposure, leaving him a different bot than he used to be, unrecognizable to his peers. The concoctions that warped him are now his stock-in-trade, as he sells poisons and bombs to Decepticon gangs and tests new creations on [[Autobot]] captives.

He might be [[Mixmaster]]. Or [[Quickmix (G1)|Quickmix]]. Or maybe he's always been Heavy Load. Even ''he'' probably doesn't know.

==Toys==
===Universe===
*'''Decepticon Heavy Load with Drillbit Mini-Con!''' (Voyager)
**''Accessories:'' Missile, key

:Heavy Load is a [[redeco]] of ''[[Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Quickmix (Cybertron)|Quickmix]] in yellow, dull green, and black, transforming into a Cybertronic cement mixer, with a drum that actually turns (on a ratcheting joint, though). The top of the mixing assembly flips up to reveal a control panel for Heavy Load's pack-in [[Mini-Con]] [[Drillbit]] to stand on; pegs fold out that plug into holes in Drillbit's arms for stability.

: In robot mode, plugging the Key into the key jack on his drum splits it open and reveals his spring-loaded missile launcher. The "pipe" piece on his left arm is actually removable, and can be repositioned on his arm, or even used as a hand-held "blaster" thanks to its [[Powerlinx]] peg. He also has an alternate "work" robot mode, which basically just pushes his hips up into his torso and raises his shoulders up as well. He comes with a yellow-bordered black Gigantion-style [[Cyber Planet Key]].
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Barricade (Movie)

2008-04-25T13:11:04Z

77.98.239.225: /* Robot Replicas */

{{disambig3|Barricade}}

:''Barricade is a [[Decepticon]] in the [[Movie (franchise)|Movie]] [[continuity family]]. He is also known as '''N.B.E. 04'''.''

[[Image:MovieBarricade_render1.jpg|right|thumb|300px|"I'm ''always'' the Bad Cop. And don't bother asking for the [[Prowl (G1)|good cop]]. I killed him."]]

'''Barricade''' is apparently a complicated robot. He's considered "fractious" even by Decepticon standards, yet is willing to give [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] the benefit of the doubt and follow where he leads, at least for the time being. Though not totally dedicated to the service of the Decepticons' current leader, he is much more cautious and reserved about expressing mutinous dissent than say [[Blackout (Movie)|''most'']]. He believes that Starscream is vital in their search for [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] and the [[All Spark]]. In many ways this makes him Starscream's closest ally in the naturally combative Decepticon ranks. Then again, it's been said that he likes to trick people into trusting him, just so he can see their reactions when they find out just how much of a bad idea it was.

If his attitude toward his fellow Decepticons is inconsistent, his attitude toward the [[Autobot]]s is the same thing: kill all Autobots. Barricade might not be as large as most of his peers, but he is every bit as deadly. He throughly relishes every chance in fighting the Autobots. He's smart enough to let one live if he thinks he or the Decepticons can use it to their advantage, but most of the time, they're dead before someone's even thought of a plan.

{{quote|Autobots, foul Autobots, here we come. Let our long war resume--and let it end here.|Barricade|''[[Transformers: Ghosts of Yesterday]]''}}

:''Chinese name (Taiwan):'' '''Pan Guan''' ("Treacherous Official")

==Fiction==
===''Ghosts of Yesterday'' prequel novel===
Barricade acts as pilot and chief science officer for the ''[[Nemesis (Movie)|Nemesis]]''. Through this he apparently possesses an impressive "mastery of physics", being very intelligent. He claims to have chaffed under Starscream's leadership, but is willing to tolerate him for now. Barricade spent most of his time rubbing everyone the wrong way and loving every minute of it. Optimus Prime once said that Barricade could be as dangerous as [[Starscream]].

===''Prime Directives'' prequel comic===

[[Image:Movie_Barricade_IDWprequel_nowitnesses.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Christine... is that you?]]

The Decepticon infiltration unit under the command of Starscream arrived on [[Earth]] in the year 2003. Barricade scanned a Saleen S281 police car, then destroyed the original human vehicle to cover his tracks, as did his fellow Decepticons when choosing their new forms. It is uncertain how he managed to scan what appears to be a 2006 model in 2003. Maybe he's just that good...

Later, Barricade pursues [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] outside of Denver, Colorado as the Autobot is working on a new lead on the [[Witwicky]]s. {{Storylink|Prime Directives, Part 4}}

===''Transformers'' Movie Prequel (Target)===
Barricade was one of the Decepticons under the command of Starscream at at battle outside of [[Tyger Pax]]. As they were mopping up the last remnants of Autobot resistance, Barricade amused himself by playing with the decapitated head of a fallen Autobot. When he saw the All Spark jettisoned into space, Barricade realized that Cybertron would soon die. Bonecrusher said to let it die, and he could join it. Barricade did not bring up the discussion again.

After leaving [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] in pursuit of Megatron and the All Spark, the Decepticons landed in the Earth nation-state of Afghanistan. During their attack on a nearby [[United States Military|US Military]] installation, Barricade used a facade of friendliness to trick nearby human soldiers into lowering their guard, whereupon he slaughtered them at point-blank range. Later, he was almost hit by a localized EMP weapon from a human, but it instead hit his comrade [[Wreckage (Movie)|Wreckage]]. {{storylink|Transformers Movie Prequel (Target) Volume 2}}

{{Note|Barricade's arrival on Earth in Afghanistan conflicts with IDW's own ''Prime Directives'' prequel comic, which implies he actually landed somewhere in North America, and it remains unexplained how the land-based Decepticons would later appear in America, given Blackout immediately leaves to attack [[SOCCENT Forward Operations Base|SOCCENT Qatar]] in this comic.}}

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===Transformers The Game (console)===
:''Voice actor'': [[Keith David]]

====Autobot campaign====
Barricade was sent to Tranquility to hunt down Sam Witwicky and the glasses that held the location of the All Spark. He attempted to capture Sam and Mikaela outside their high school, but Bumblebee stepped in. The humans fled for the nearby baseball field with Barricade in pursuit, but Bumblebee beat him to them, protecting them while they ran away again. He followed them to the power plant, but was once again foiled by Bumblebee and sent packing.

Later, in [[Mission City]], Barricade made one last grab for the AllSpark after [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]], [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]] and [[Brawl (Movie)|Brawl]] had each fallen to the Autobots. However, he was once again intercepted by Bumblebee, and finally defeated for good.

====Decepticon campaign====
Upon reaching Tranquility and choosing his alternate mode, Barricade attempted some recon, but encountered a squad of Autobot drones, a battle which spilled out to the local baseball field. Shortly afterwards, he was informed by Starscream that [[Frenzy (Movie)|Frenzy]] had information they needed, but the diminutive Decepticon had been captured by [[Sector Seven]] agents. Barricade tracked them to the power plant, then hounded the agents across town, wrecking every building in his path until Frenzy was recovered.

Finally on the trail of Sam, he was stopped cold by Sam's protector Bumblebee. Barricade got the upper hand, but the Autobot led him on a chase that ended in [[Bay's Demolition]] lot, and an ambush courtesy of a lot of Autobot drones. Barricade overcame the odds, and hunted down Bumblebee once more, finally besting the Autobot and taking the glasses from Sam.

When the Decepticons converged on Mission City, Barricade was tasked in taking out the Autobot [[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]]. He later stood in Megatron's presence after the AllSpark had been recovered and [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] ordered the Earth to be destroyed before they left it on their way to conquering all of known space.

===''Transformers The Game'' (Nintendo DS)===

:''Voice actor:'' [[Keith David]]

====''Autobots''====
When Bumblebee went to investigate the source of an image found on the internet, he found Barricade waiting for him. Barricade blew up a nearby car and took off, sending out messages on the police radio that Bumblebee was responsible. After failing to lose Bumblebee in spite of all of Tranquility's police force being after him, he engaged him in combat. Unable to defeat Bumblebee, he hastily retreated. Later on, he encountered Bumblebee and Optimus Prime as the two were leaving Hoover Dam. With a large helicopter Decepticon at his side, he demanded the Allspark from Prime, not even caring of the consequences. He was defeated, but revealed to Prime he was merely a distraction while other Decepticons freed Megatron from his icy prison.

====''Decepticons''====

When the [[Create-A-Bot (Decepticon)|Decepticon Create-A-Bot]] arrived on Earth, his mentor, Starscream, directed him to rendezvous with Barricade, already active on the planet. Barricade was not enamored with the idea of a partner, feeling that the Create-A-Bot would only slow him down, but after putting the rookie through his paces, he permitted him to join him on his mission in the town of [[Tranquility]]. Barricade revealed to the Create-A-Bot what Starscream had not - that the signal which had brought the Decepticons to Earth had come from Megatron himself. The rookie dismissed Megatron as a relic, and was struck by Barricade for the insult. With some help from the rookie, Barricade discovered that the Autobot Bumblebee was already on Megatron's trail; Barricade pursued Bumblebee, defeated him in battle on the outskirts of Tranquility, and acquired the data he had gathered.

Now aware that the human military organization [[Sector 7]] was holding Megatron, Barricade arranged for [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]] to the Create-A-Bot to a [[Qatar]] military base, where they and [[Brawl (Movie)|Brawl]] hacked Sector 7's databanks. The file they obtained was brought back to Barricade in Tranquility for deciphering, and revealed that Megatron was being held by Sector 7 in the [[Hoover Dam]]. The Create-A-Bot suggesting relaying this to Starscream, but Barricade loudly refuted the idea, happy that the impending resurrection of Megatron would mean that he would no longer have to serve under a cowardly, back-stabbing bureaucrat like Starscream. Swayed by Barricade's words, the rookie revealed a fact that Starscream had told only him - that the All Spark was also present on Earth. Shocked by the revelation, Barricade realized that Starscream had been scheming to acquire the All Spark for himself, to ensure that not even Megatron could remove him from power. With the rookie now turned from Starscream and on his side, Barricade was able to liberate Megatron from Sector 7, and the Decepticons pursued the Autobots, now in possession of the All Spark, back to Tranquility. During the battle, Starscream finally claimed the All Spark from Bumblebee, and Barricade stood against him, intent on bringing him in for treason. Alas, the All Spark-powered Starscream destroyed Barricade, but with in death, Barricade proved to the Create-A-Bot what it truly meant to be a Decepticon.

===''Transformers'' (2007 film)===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Jess Harnell]] (English), [[Katsuhiro Kitagawa]] (Japan), [[Oliver Siebeck]] (German)

[[Image:BarricadeVsSam.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Barricade negotiates an alternative to PayPal.]]

After being active on [[Earth]] for some time, Barricade arrived to pick up [[Frenzy (Movie)|Frenzy]] after the smaller Decepticon's attempt to hack into and sabotage the United States military network on [[Air Force One]]. Using data Frenzy had acquired, the two learned of [[Sector Seven]], "Project Iceman", and [[Archibald Witwicky|Witwicky man]], the discoverer of the entombed [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]. The duo were able to use the internet to learn of both Witwicky man's descendants, [[Sam Witwicky|ladiesman217]], and a pair of glasses that Megatron marked with the location of the long-lost [[All Spark]]. Frenzy declared that they needed to find ladiesman217, and Barricade moved out.

[[Image:Movie_Barricade_defeat.jpg|thumb|left|200px|He got better.]]

Later, Barricade confronted ladiesman217 regarding his recent eBay auctions while the human was fleeing Bumblebee, whom the human mistakenly believed was out to harm him. Ladiesman217 fell for Barricade's ruse, and requested the "officer's" help, only for Barricade to transform before him. As ladiesman217 fled, Barricade knocked him onto the hood of an abandoned car, then violently demand information on eBay item 21153. Ladiesman217 and his [[Mikaela Banes|female friend]], who had been drawn into the encounter, managed to escape him when Bumblebee convinced the boy to trust him, and Barricade pursued both the Autobot and two humans to a junkyard. Activating his mace/rotating blade/thinamajig, Barricade engaged Bumblebee in battle, and dispatched Frenzy to chase down the humans. However, his battle with Bumblebee ended with Barricade heavily damaged. Considering the fact that Frenzy was decapitated, he got off lucky.

[[Image:Decepticons highway.JPG|thumb|right|200px|Nope, nothing suspicious about this.]]

Evidently, though, he recovered, and was back to working order when Frenzy (who had survived and infiltrated Sector Seven) transmitted both Megatron and the All Spark's location to his fellow Decepticons. When the humans fled with the All Spark, Barricade joined in the pursuit along with [[Brawl (Movie)|Devastator]] and [[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher]]. Devastator soon broke off, while Barricade and Bonecrusher hit the freeway, making contact with the Autobot/human convoy. Barricade attempted to clear some room for the two Decepticons by activating his sirens; Bonecrusher simply rammed everything in his way. Ladiesman217 recognized Barricade, and warned that they were in danger. [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]], [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]], and [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] aligned to block their access to Bumblebee, who contained the humans and the All Spark.

Bonecrusher went on the offensive, and Barricade's final fate was left unclear. {{Storylink|Transformers (2007)}}

====Barricade's fate====
[[Image:Movie_Barricade_finalappearance.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Barricade pulls everyone over for ''driving on the wrong side of the road''.]]

Barricade's disappearance from the film is puzzling. It appears he was originally meant to be destroyed, as both the novel and comic adaptations of the movie depict his destruction by [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]], who had both destroyed Bonecrusher and was delayed in joining the humans and fellow Autobots. (Alternatively the children's chapter book adaption of the film ''[[The Transformers Quest for the Allspark]]'' describes Barricade as being destroyed by the US military.) Regardless, in the movie proper Barricade simply does not appear again after Bonecrusher transforms. Since his remains are not seen among the Decepticon parts being buried at sea, it is possible he survived.

[[Image:Barricade-comicsadaptation-death.jpg|thumb|right|F*** tha poh-leece!]]

Writer [[Roberto Orci]] has stated in a message board Q&A session that Barricade's disappearance from the remainder of the film is a "thread for Movie 2".<ref>[http://boards.transformersmovie.com/showpost.php?p=384946&postcount=33 Roberto Orci on Barricade's fate in the movie, at the official movie boards]</ref>

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===Titan Magazines===

Barricade was killed in the [[Mission City]] battle and then resurrected as a zombie for a few minutes by Starscream. {{Storylink|Transformers Comic issue 7}}

{{note|This may be rendered non-canonical by the second film (but is worth it for the [[Geoff Senior]] zombie-Cons poster).}}

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==Toys==
===Transformers (2007)===
====Legends Class toys====
* '''Barricade''' (Legends Class, 2007)
:''Japanese name:'' '''EZ Collection Barricade'''

[[Image:LegendsBarricade.jpg|left|thumb|125px|Yes, he ''is'' movie-accurate.]]

: A much smaller version of the character, [[Legends of Cybertron|Legends]] Barricade features limited articulation and detail. In what could only be defined as an anomaly of physics, compared to the other Movie Legends, Barricade is quite close in appearance and transformation to the larger deluxe figure. Legends Barricade's instructions also overlook the fact that his grill can flip down to fill out his torso and raise his chest higher.

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*'''Battle for the Allspark''' (Toys'R'Us exclusive multi-pack, 2007)

[[Image:Movie_Allspark_Legends_pack.jpg|thumb|right|120px|Round up the usual suspects.]]

: A Toys'R'Us exclusive, this six-pack of Legends class figures contains unmodified toys of [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]], [[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]], [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]], [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]], [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] and Barricade.

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*'''Cliffjumper vs. Recon Barricade''' (Legends Allspark Battles multi-pack, 2007)

[[Image:Movie_Legends_CliffjumperBarricade_toys.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Barricade existed in G1 after all.]]

: Released as part of the ''AllSpark Battles'' refresh of the ''Movie'' toyline, Legends class Recon Barricade is a redeco of the the regular Legends class Barricade in a paint scheme based upon the Deluxe class Recon Barricade. Yes. He comes packed with Legends class [[Cliffjumper (Movie)|Cliffjumper]], itself a repaint of Legends class Bumblebee.

*'''Recon Barricade''' (Legends, 2008)

: An individually packaged release of the Legends class toy, released within Europe.
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====Deluxe Class toys====

* '''Barricade''' (Deluxe Class, 2007)
:''Japanese ID Number:'' '''MD-02'''

[[Image:Movie_DeluxeBarricade_toy.jpg|right|thumb|250px|The secret love child of [[Blackjack]] and [[Stakeout]].]]

:Barricade transforms into an accurate [[wikipedia:Saleen|Saleen S281 Ford Mustang Custom Police Pursuit Cruiser]]. As with [[Bumblebee (Movie)|MOST]] deluxe-class cars in the ''Movie'' line, he features clear windows for his windshield and doors, but oddly his rear window is opaque black plastic. Stored inside the engine bay, behind the car's ram bar is a mini-figure [[Frenzy (Movie)|Frenzy]] disguised as Barricade's grill. We say mini, but Frenzy would be about six feet tall, scale wise.

: In robot mode, Barricade quite faithfully reproduces the CGI design, though his chest cannot deform to the same extent. He features a reasonable amount of articulation with ball joints for his shoulders and upper legs, ratcheting and swivels for his elbows and double-jointed knees (although the knees make it difficult to properly align the upper and lower portions of his legs). Barricade has no neck joint as the two car hood halves slot into place between the bottom of the head and the plate on which it sits. Additionally, his pelvis is extremely difficult (if not impossible) to clip into the underside of his torso. Barricade does not have any [[Automorph]]ing [[gimmick]] to speak of; in its place is a spring-loaded extending "punching" attack on his left arm.

: As with almost all Transformers toys issued over the last few years, a few of his transformation quirks are undocumented; in robot mode front wheel panels on his shoulders are ball-jointed, allowing one to position them in a manner similar to what is seen in the movie renders. Additionally, the sections that become his claws (apart from the thumb hinge) can swing up slightly to make themselves more pronounced, and spikes on the top of his feet can be swung up.

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*'''Bumblebee vs. Barricade: First Encounter''' (Wal*Mart exclusive multi-pack, 2007)

[[Image:Bumblebee_Barricade_deluxeboxset.jpg|left|thumb|130px|Mullethead vs. Cop]]

: This Wal*Mart exclusive battle pack contains the deluxe-class Barricade and the 1974 Camaro deluxe-class [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] figures, based upon their confrontation as seen in the movie. The box features a diorama-style background from a movie scene, but toys themselves are unchanged from their original carded releases.

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*'''Recon Barricade''' (Deluxe, 2007)

[[Image:ReconBarricade.jpg|right|thumb|155px|Barricade escaped by disgusing himself as [[Prowl (Energon)|Energon Prowl]].]]

: A [[redeco]] of the normal Deluxe Barricade toy, this time in a "local security" blue and gray pattern. All the the [[gimmick]]s remain the same, including his little pal [[Frenzy (Movie)|Frenzy]], who is now colored more [[FIBRIR|G1-accurate]].

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*'''First Encounter''' (Screen Battles, 2007)
:''Japanese ID number:'' '''SB-01'''

[[Image:Movie_ScreenBattles_FirstEncounter.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Which one of these is different from the others? Go ahead, guess!]]

: This Screen Battles pack features a largely unchanged Deluxe class Barricade figure. The only real difference is the Frenzy mini-figure, which is now cast entirely in black plastic, sports ''no'' paint applications and is supposed to be stuck permanently inside Barricade's chest thanks to a new, additional piece of plastic (as a matter of fact, the Frenzy figure is also neither advertised on the packaging nor depicted in the instructions).

:This only applies to the Hasbro version, however; TakaraTomy's Japanese release of the pack features a Barricade that is identical to the single pack version, including an easily removable Frenzy figurine cast in grey plastic with painted red eyes.

:The pack also comes with non-posable figurines of Sam Witwicky in a running pose, Frenzy menacing Sam and Mikaela Banes holding the power saw she uses to attack Frenzy. The set is packaged in a special window box with a diorama depicting the battle between Barricade and Bumblebee.

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*'''All Spark-Enhanced Barricade''' (Target Exclusive Deluxe, 2007)

: This Target exclusive features the Deluxe Class Barricade in unique cylindrical packaging, with the only difference from his standard release being that key robot mode parts are highlighted by the slavish 'All Spark Blue' color for no other reason than [[to sell toys]]. Interestingly, it what can only be explained as an "answer" to Recon Barricade's blue Frenzy, ''this'' release's Frenzy is cast in red plastic with a minor black color application to the chest area, making him now resemble Rumble. Thanks to Hasbro, the debate [[FIBRIR|continues]]...

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*'''Barricade''' (Deluxe Class "Premium Series", 2008)

[[Image:Premium_Movie_Barry.JPG|300px|left|thumb|"Hasbro, I'm going to ask this ''calmly''.... WHAT THE [[Slag (slang)|SLAG]] DID YOU DO TO MY FACE!?!?!?"]]

: ''This'' version of Deluxe Barricade features a slightly more [[show-accuracy|movie-accurate]] deco, with additional "911" markings that were missing on earlier releases. However, confusingly his windows have a frosted paint deco applied to them for no apparent reason, other than to make the toy look 'different'.

:Unlike some earlier "Premium Series" toys, Barricade will be available at general retail.

====Fast Action Battlers====

* '''Blade Shield Barricade''' (Fast Action Battler, 2007)
: A simplified version of the Deluxe class Barricade, with a shield made out of blades. How awsome is that?
[[Image:FABBarricade.jpg|right|thumb|125px|Who you callin' ugh-lee?]]

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====Cyber Slammers====

* '''Barricade''' (Cyber Slammers, 2007)

[[Image:Barricade-CS.jpg|left|thumb|125px|Awwwwwww. Bawwicade's so cute he'll kill us all!]]

:Cyber Slammers Barricade is an ''amazingly cute'' Saleen S281 police car that transforms into an amazingly cute treacherous Decepticon pretending to be a cop. 'Slam' his robot mode down into car mode and he rolls along for a while, then pops back up into robot mode (and does a little [[Wheelie (G1)|wheelie]]. Like most Cyber Slammers, Barricade manages to cram most of his vehicle mode's major details into a compact, super-deformed version of that mode.

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*'''Patrol Barricade''' (Cyber Slammers, 2008)

[[Image:Movie_CyberSlammers_PatrolBarricade.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Cute evil, now in Blue!]]

: This adorable, pudgy version of Barricade's car mode zips forward with a little motor. The robot mode Patrol Barricade pops up after a little while, rolling along. So cute! The colors are similar to Recon Barricade, but oddly enough, the scheme is different, and the markings are for a sheriff's car.

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====Robot Replicas====

* '''Barricade''' (Robot Replica, 2007)

[[Image:Movie_RobotReplica_Barricade.jpg|left|thumb|150px|will it blend?!]]

: A non-transforming action figure, [[Robot Replicas]] Barricade hews much closer to the CGI model of the character (albeit wrong paint job). With joints similar to the [[Revoltech]] series, he is also more posable than his transforming counterpart, plus features replacement arms that feature his "blender-blade tires" alternate hands briefly seen in the movie.

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====Micro IR Transformers Cars====
* '''Barricade''' (2007)

[[Image:Movie_Barricade_MicroIR.jpg|thumb|right|120px|Weirdest police gun I've ever seen!]]

: Made under license by [[Radio Shack]]. Three-function infrared remote, in Barricade's signature colors, gives you control of the car with forward and reverse turn movement. More than just a vehicle styled after the Movie character, the car also transforms to robot mode. The top of the gun-shaped IR remote's barrel serves as a display stand.

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==Merchandise==
===Robot Heroes===
* '''Galactic Bumblebee vs. Barricade''' (2007)

===XMODS® Evolution Transformers===
* '''Barricade''' (2007)
:''Model Number'': '''60-185'''

[[Image:Movie Barricade XMODS.jpg|thumb|left|120px|Don't you think about pissing me off, or I'll turn you into a pancake.]]

[[Image:Movie_Barricade_XMODS_weapons.jpg|thumb|right|120px|Look into my pokey eyes and see the future...]]

:Barricade is one of the first Transformers characters to be licensed by [[Radio Shack]] from [[Hasbro]] and [[Dreamworks]] for their XMODS Evolution line of radio control cars. "The maximum in modification", Barricade is a base kit that can be upgraded with '''XMODS® Evolution Weapons and Light Kit for Barricade™''' a weapons and light kit featuring the weapons/manipulators he uses in the film and rocket launchers that were cut from the film (''Model Number'': '''600-barricade3'''), as well as any of the optional motor upgrades, body kits, steering and suspension upgrades, and more available for the brand.
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===ZipZaps® Micro RC===
* '''Barricade''' (2007)
:''Model Number'': '''6000181'''

[[Image:Movie_Barricade_ZipZap.jpg|thumb|left|120px|Oooh...scary!]]

:Barricade is also one of the first Transformers characters licensed by Radio Shack for their ZipZaps line of pocket-size radio control cars. As a ZipZap, Barricade can be customized, trimmed, and tuned with any other accessories available for the brand. He has working headlights and requires four "AAA" batteries for the charger.
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===Transformers 3D Battle Card Game===
*'''Barricade''' (3D Battle Card, 2007)

== Second Life avatars ==
There is a full replica of the Sector Seven base which contains a giant discussion room where Michael Bay held a question board in Second Life. This room contains a giant frozen Megatron replica and free avatars of both Bumblebee and Barricade. Both freebees are non-transforming. However, some sellers have created a transforming version.

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==Trivia==
*[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] was originally part of the Autobot line up for the movie, but was removed, as the writers loved the perverse idea of Barricade becoming a police car. This represents quite a step within any/all Transformers continuities, as a Decepticon has never before taken on a form (most) humans could so easily "trust", in a sense. Sorry, Prowl, better luck [[Transformers 2|next time]].

* The [http://www.saleen.com/transformers.htm promotional Saleen S281 cars] that appeared at events and premieres featured the slogan "Power in the hands of a few" rather than the "To punish and enslave" motto, as well as Saleen decals rather than the Decepticon decals seen in the movie. Hmmm...

* The [[IDW]] ''[[Prime Directives]]'' Prequel ''seems'' to contradict the very existence of his alternate mode, since the Decepticons were depicted as having come to Earth in 2003, yet his alternate mode is a 2006 model car. However, a little-known fact is that the Mustang design that would eventually be the 2006 model debuted sometime in 2003, with police car modifications showing up in car shows not long after. It could very well be that, similar to when/how Jazz scanned a Solstice in a dealership late at night, Barricade scanned a Police Mustang in one such car show display after-hours, explaining why there were "no witnesses" after he assumed this form ''and'' why his police deco has no state or city markings/I.D.

* Early concept art for Barricade suggests that he was originally going to transform into a white and black Crown Victoria (somewhat akin to Prowl's original G1 color scheme). Hasbro, continuing to capitalize on unused concepts/ideas, had Recon Barricade's redeco vaguely mirror the Vic's deco.

* Additionally, Recon Barricade's license plate reads "SAGE2764", which was the message board member name used by [[Joe Kyde]] to disseminate [http://tformers.com/Unknown-Megatron-Drawing-Possible-Movie-Design/6030/news.html hoax information] for a thesis project.

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==Footnotes==
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Alpha Trion/Generation 1

2008-03-19T21:58:48Z

77.98.239.225: /* Headmasters anime */

{{disambig3|Alpha Trion}}
:''Alpha Trion is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Alphatrionkhanna.jpg|right|thumb|300px|If Alpha Trion was a Decepticon, you KNOW he would stroke his [[facial hair|beard]] while contemplating conquest. You know it.]]

'''Alpha Trion''' is one of the oldest living Transformers, and with that age comes a nuanced understanding of his race and their place within the universe. In his youth, he went by the name '''A3''', and in this time, he helped lead the enslaved Cybertronians in their rebellion against their cruel masters, the [[Quintesson]]s. As a result, he was instrumental in first establishing [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] as an independent planet.

In his older years, he has found a comfortable role in serving as advisor to other Transformers. Though not taking part in the battles of the [[Great War]], he is firmly on the side of the Autobots, serving as a mentor and guide, especially to [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Elita One]]. He is an enigmatic old robot, though he is known to be the guardian of [[Vector Sigma]] and the custodian of its [[Key to Vector Sigma|circuit key]]. His sage-like manner paints him in almost a mystic tone, and possible connections between Alpha Trion, [[Primus]], and the history of Cybertron itself have boosted him into legendary status.

:''Japanese name:'' '''Alpha Trin'''
:''Indonesian name:'' '''Alpa Trion'''
:''Chinese name (China):'' '''Tai Shifu''' ("Master Titanium")

==Fiction==
===Animated continuity===
====Generation 1 cartoon====
''Voice actors:'' [[John Stephenson]], [[Corey Burton]] ([[War Dawn]]), [[Tony Pope]] ([[Forever is a Long Time Coming]]) (English); [[Osamu Saka]] (Japanese)

[[Image:YoungA3.jpg|left|150px|thumb|[[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]] never misses a chance to check out A3's rugged [[facial hair|mustache]].]]

11 million years ago, a mechanoid named A3 was part of the robot rebellion against the [[Quintesson]]s on a [[Cybertron (planet) |factory world]], creating a device called the [[Coda Remote]] that would stop their [[Dark Guardian]]s. Due to a timerift created by Quintessons from the future, he was briefly pulled into the year 2006. Fortunately, his partner [[Beta]] managed to start the rebellion as scheduled, and A3 was soon returned by future [[Autobot]]s to fulfill his role in Cybertronian history. {{storylink|Forever is a Long Time Coming}}

[[Image:Alphatrionagesbackwards.jpg|thumb|right|150px|He grew a beard, picked up the Matrix, shaved his beard, and then built Optimus, apparently.]]
Years later, he would be given the [[Matrix of Leadership]] by a [[U-Haul Robot|dying Autobot leader]], but Alpha Trion himself did not become [[Prime (rank)|Autobot leader]]. It would sit in his possession, unused, until the coming of the next Autobot leader. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}} In the meanwhile, Alpha Trion developed plans to rebuild Autobots to better combat the escalating [[Decepticon]] menace.

The next Autobot leader would actually come to ''him'' when a [[Aerialbot (G1)|group of time-travelers]] lugged a dying youth named Orion Pax to his repair center. Reluctant at first, Alpha Trion sensed a strong [[spark|spirit]] in Orion Pax, and decided to rebuild him entirely... into [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]. When Prime asked if Alpha Trion could rebuild his fallen girlfriend Ariel as well, Alpha Trion agreed, and mused that [[Elita One (G1)|Elita One]] would be a good name for a female warrior. {{storylink|War Dawn}}

[[Image:AlphaTrion.jpg|left|thumb|150px|"''Yes, she is a girl.''"]]
When next seen - millions of years later - Alpha Trion was acting in an advisory role to the [[Female Autobots]]. When their secret base was discovered by [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], he suggested they move their headquarters. During the following skirmish between the Female Autobots and the Decepticons, he engaged in holographic communication with Elita One, where he (somewhat randomly) reminded her to not use her time-stopping power, for its use would likely drain her [[spark|lifeforce]]. When she immediately used this power to save her beloved Optimus Prime, the Autobot leader tracked Alpha Trion to his secret base. Alpha Trion repaired her to the best of his ability, but revealed to Optimus Prime that only Prime could save Elita by interfacing to her with his power filter. An astonished Optimus Prime stated that only his CREATOR could know that! {{storylink|The Search for Alpha Trion}}

''(Optimus Prime had apparently forgotten that Alpha Trion was his creator, although he seemed to know that Alpha Trion created Elita One. This, uncomfortably, makes Alpha Trion both of their fathers. Which would make them... )''

Alpha Trion was one of the first generation Cybertronians created by Vector Sigma. Because of this, he was custodian of the supercomputer's circuit key--but his own circuitry also functioned as a key and would allow him to interface with Vector Sigma on his own. He did just that, sacrificing his own body in order to compel Vector Sigma to imbue life into the Aerialbots to counter Megatron's [[Stunticon|new troops]] {{storylink|The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 2}}.

After this, Alpha Trion appeared mostly as a spirit-guide, and had the peculiar honor of residing both within Vector Sigma ''and'' the Matrix of Leadership. He knew of the important role that both [[Nebulos]] and the [[Plasma Energy Chamber]] would come to play in Vector Sigma's grand plan to rejuvenate Cybertron, and so urged Optimus Prime to help the plan become reality {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 2}}.

====Headmasters anime====

[[Image:AlphaTrionGhost.jpg|right|thumbnail|mustache power activate!]]

He twirled a lot.

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===''Universe: Featuring the Wreckers''===
[[Image:Alphatrionwreckers.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Alpha Trion was a lion for all of two seconds.]]Alpha Trion was seemingly resurrected and/or reformatted as a lion by the [[Oracle]] to guide [[Primal Prime]] and his [[Wreckers]] in much the same way as he aided many previous Autobot leaders. {{storylink|Departure}} It is unclear whether this new form ever existed physically; its only appearance was as a vision in Primal Prime's head. {{storylink|Betrayal}}

[[Image:Alphatrionuniverse.jpg|right|thumb|150px|You know, screw this lion thing.]]
However, he did not make an appearance after this enigmatic reintroduction until [[Unicron]] posed a new threat to the balance of the multiverse. Alpha Trion, though technically still merged with [[Primus]]/Vector Sigma/Whatever, was again in his original body (but now with a cape!). He/they pulled Cybertron's greatest hero, [[Optimus Primal]], back from the dead in order to rescue recently abducted Cybertronians from the center of the Chaos Bringer. {{storylink|Abduction}}

When Primal succeeded at this monumental task, {{storylink|Escape}} he confronted the [[Maximal Elders]] with one of his overblown speeches and was thrown in jail. Alpha Trion sent [[Snarl (BM)|Snarl]] to stage a small rescue of his own, and Primal was returned to the center of Cybertron. Here, Alpha Trion presented Primal with a window into the past, present, and future of the [[Allspark]], from which he could pluck any warrior, whether they be living or dead. Primal chose [[Depth Charge|Depthcharge]] and [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]], the former of whom rejected Primal's calling. Alpha Trion quieted Primal's disappointment, letting Depthcharge go, expecting him to return of his own accord. To take his place, Alpha Trion pulled [[Omega Prime]] from the ''[[Robots in Disguise (franchise)|Robots in Disguise]]'' universe. {{storylink|Homecoming}}

===Dreamwave comics continuity===
[[Image:Alphatriondw.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Most people kill their prizes before hanging them on their wall. Shockwave is not most people.]]
Eons ago, Alpha Trion kept watch over the Transformers when Primus entered his eternal sleep to hide Cybertron from Unicron. However, a nomadic alien race eventually conquered Cybertron, and Alpha Trion was forced into hiding. Thousands of Transformers were slaughtered, and Alpha Trion was unable to act. <ref>[[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide]]</ref> What exactly happened afterwards is unknown, but it is implied that Alpha Trion eventually drove the invaders off Cybertron.

Alpha Trion was last seen hanging on [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s wall. This was apparently meant to be very important to the huge, over-arching plot of the entire universe, but odds are we'll never learn why. {{storylink|War and Peace}}
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===Devil's Due===
[[Image:Historyofcybertron.jpg‎|right|thumb|150px|Trukk... ''and'' munky?]]
When [[Serpent O.R.]] downloaded some of [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]'s memories, he saw Alpha Trion and his role in the [[Autobot rebellion|rebellion]] against the [[Quintesson]]. {{storylink|The Art of War}}
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===IDW comics continuity===

Alpha Trion attended the funerals of [[Bumper (G1)|Bumper]] and [[Fastback]], accompanied by Orion Pax, Ariel, and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 3}}

==Toys==
===Timelines===
* '''Alpha Trion'''/'''Weirdwolf''' (souvenir add-on, BotCon 2007)
[[Image:Alphatrionbc07.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Old people can't drive, but they sure can fence.]]
: A bagged set of Alpha Trion and [[Weirdwolf]] was released at BotCon 2007 as a souvenir set add-on, limited to 1400 pieces. Alpha Trion was a [[retool]] of [[Cybertron (toyline)|''Cybertron'']] [[Vector Prime]], [[redeco]]ed in purple, white, and red, plus a new head.

: Alpha Trion transforms into a large cybertronic space cruiser with "solar panel" wings, his shape seemingly taking cues from both the ''[[Beast Wars]]'' starship ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]'' and the ''[[Star Wars]]'' Sith Infiltrator. His nosecone has a spring-loaded missile launcher at the tip. Inserting his [[Cyber Planet Key]] (painted gold to resemble the [[Key to Vector Sigma]]) does not activate any sounds, unlike Vector Prime's toy. He comes with a Mini-Con partner named [[Beta Maxx]]. Alpha Trion has the more flexible translucent plastic parts ([[for safety reasons]]) of the [[Hasbro]] version of the mold.

: This toy may represent another version of Alpha Trion, not necessarily one from a [[Generation 1]] universe. It is not currently known.

===Unreleased===
[[Image:Alphalion.jpg|right|thumb|150px|You'll never own me.]]
A redeco of [[Snarl (BM)|''Beast Machines'' Snarl]] was planned as Alpha Trion for the [[OTFCC]] ''[[Universe (comic)|Wreckers]]'' storyline, but this concept never made it past the paint mock-up stage.

A redecoed [[Lio Convoy]] was also considered by [[3H]] for Alpha Trion around the same time, and it was sort of this version that briefly appeared in the comic book (see above). Though the toy mock-up used Snarl, 3H hoped they could finagle the use of the Lio Convoy mold. "Alpha Lion"'s wireframe appearance in [[Departure|''Wreckers'' #1]] used Lio Convoy's body, but Snarl's head, hopefully allowing 3H to fudge either way, should they come to a decision. They didn't!

==Merchandise==
* '''Alpha Trion''' (Super Collection Figure)

==Trivia==
* Interestingly, Alpha Trion is one of the very few Transformers to show signs of aging and [[facial hair|hair growth]].
* According to a note in Japan's Comic BomBom magazine, A3 was the first successful Cybertronian, A1 and A2 being failures. However, the presence of Cybertronians within the Matrix of Leadership older than Alpha Trion (as seen in [[The Return of Optimus Prime]]) makes the actual [[canon]]icity of this questionable.
* In ''[[Robots in Disguise (franchise)|Robots in Disguise]]'', an [[Alpha Trion (RID)|Alpha Trion]] is mentioned as an Autobot elder who created [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Ultra Magnus (RID)|Ultra Magnus]].
* The ''[[Unicron Trilogy]]'' has another nigh-identical [[Alpha Trion (Energon)|Alpha Trion]]. In fact, [[BotCon 2007]] Alpha Trion's bio suggests many continuities have him, and they are all pretty much the same.

==References==
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[[Category: Autobots]]
[[Category: Generation 1 characters]]
[[Category: Headmasters characters]]
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Cheetor (BW)

2008-03-11T19:18:39Z

77.98.239.225: /* Titanium Series */

{{Template:Disambig3|Cheetor}}{{picsneeded|Fiction, toys}}

:''Cheetor is a [[Maximal]] (and later an [[Autobot]]) from the [[Beast Era]] portion of the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Cheetorbw.jpg|right|thumb|250px|There he is, [[Scale|your little guy]].]]

'''Cheetor''' is full of youthful overconfidence. He's also the fastest Maximal on four legs, so he gets into way too much trouble. Thankfully, [[Optimus Primal]] keeps a steady eye on him. In return, Cheetor has grown to idolize Primal, whom he calls "Big Bot." Optimus Primal knows the young and inexperienced Cheetor needs a good role model, so he doesn't mind too much. And, hey, he's a good kid. Just...keep him away from [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]], okay? Impressionable minds, and all.

Speaking of bad influences, Cheetor had a brief crush on the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] turncoat [[Blackarachnia]], adding some real tension between him and [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|Silverbolt]]. He seems over her now.

:''Japanese name'': '''Cheetas'''<br>
:''Spanish name'': '''Chitor'''<br>
:''Italian name'': '''Ghepard'''<br>
:''Indonesian name'': '''Sidor''' ''(probably a pronunciation mistake)''
:''French name'': '''Vélocitor'''<br>

==Fiction==
===Animated continuity===
====''Timelines: Dawn of Future's Past''====

====''Beast Wars''====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Ian Corlett]] (English), [[Wataru Takagi]] (Japanese), [[Tata Guarnieri]] (Brazil)
[[Image:Cheetorbeast1.jpg|left|thumb|170px|What? Is it my breath?]]

After the ''[[Axalon]]'' crash-landed on a mysterious planet, the most youthful crew member of the disabled ship chose a cheetah as his new beast form. Impressed with his own appearance, the young 'bot renamed himself Cheetor.

Far too frequently, Cheetor looked up to Optimus Primal enough to rush out in an all-too eager attempt to prove himself. He seemed to botch as many missions as he carried out successfully; he broke an experimental communicator, rushed into combat, got himself captured by [[Tarantulas]], and set up remote survey posts in the middle of a lightning storm on a bed of unstable energon crystals.

It seems Cheetor also trusted [[Dinobot]] more than the rest of his crew. When Optimus Primal was feared dead, a vote was held to decide whether [[Rattrap]] or [[Dinobot]] would lead the Maximals. Naturally, both parties voted for themselves, but as Rhinox read out the votes, he was only surprised by Dinobot's second vote. This would imply that he did NOT vote for Dinobot, and that it must have been Cheetor. {{Storylink|Chain of Command}}

When the [[quantum surge]] from the explosion of the [[Planet Buster]] engulfed the planet, Cheetor's exostructure was mutated into a shiny new [[Transmetal]] body. Along with a tougher metal hide and built-in weaponry, his beast mode gained the ability to fly via two powerful thrusters in his torso. Unfortunately, his first attempt at flying led him on a one-way trip into a bulkhead. As Rattrap later remarked after a disastrous rescue attempt, a few flying lessons wouldn't have hurt. {{Storylink|Aftermath}}

[[Image:TM2Cheetorfly.jpg|right|thumb|170px|Ultra gear!]]

While supporting [[Depth Charge (BW)|Depth Charge's]] attack on Megatron's perverse cloning experiments, Cheetor came in contact with the direct energy beam of the [[transmetal driver]], causing a massive explosion that made his fellow Maximals believe he was dead. However, he was seriously damaged and wandered around for megacycles afterwards, not knowing where he was, before he finally stumbled back to base.

Refusing treatment in the CR chamber, he was prone to hallucinations, panic attacks, paranoia, and delirium. He escaped the base and would rest for hours at a time, only to awaken and find himself somewhere foreign, his gears exhausted. {{Storylink|Feral Scream Part 1}}

[[Image:Cheetort2.JPG|left|thumb|200px|Rawr.]]

In reality, his Transmetal body was in conflict with the alien "Transmetal 2" power infused into it by the transmetal driver. While unconscious, he would undergo a mutation into a feral beast that acted with savagery and aggression. With Optimus Primal's help, he finally gained control of the power and rejoined the rest of the Maximals, who were surprised at the rapid changes to him. {{Storylink|Feral Scream Part 2}}

This "new" Cheetor regularly lost his temper, particularly with Rattrap. Still, he was considerably less reckless, and all of his decisions seemed to have a casual air of confidence and a youthful belief in invincibility. At heart, he was still Optimus's little guy.

"Oh, joy," Rattrap remarked on this. "Cyber-puberty."
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[[Image:Cheetor-precog.jpg|thumb|'''Dreams out of Joint?''' He sees Rattrap's rescue attempt before it happens.]]

{{note|Cheetor's surreal dream sequences sometimes contained hints of future events.}}

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====3H ''Tales of the Beast Wars'' comics====

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====''Beast Wars Metals'' manga====

{{Note|Although it picks up after the first season, the ''Beast Wars Metals'' manga is not in-continuity with the television series.}}

[[Image:CheetasManga1.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Off to go train with Piccolo or something, I'm sure.]]

Cheetor retained his youthful, inexperienced personality throughout the Japanese interpretation of ''Beast Wars''. For the ''Beast Wars Metals'' manga, his character design was retooled for a more visually blunt interpretation of his personality.

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====IDW ''Beast Wars'' comics====
Cheetor appeared outside the ''Ark'' (in his Transmetal form) alongside Optimus Primal and Rhinox during ''Beast Wars: The Gathering''.

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====Beast Machines====
:''Voice actor'': [[Ian Corlett]] (English), [[Wataru Takagi]] (Japanese), [[Hercules Fernando]] (Brazil)

At the start of [[Beast Machines]], Cheetor was stripped of his Transmetal 2 power and thrust into a dark and unfriendly world. As a result, he relapsed slightly into the dependent bot that he was at the start of the first series, idolizing Optimus Primal and blindly following orders. However, as he slowly got a handle on his new situation, the maturity Cheetor had gained during the beast wars seemed to come full circle. He acted calmer, frequently took over leadership in place of Optimus Primal, and overall behaved more "adult". (The role of "kid" was taken over by [[Nightscream]].)

After Optimus Primal and Megatron fell into the planet's organic core, starting the Cybertron-wide reformatting, the Oracle spoke to Cheetor's mind, possibly suggesting that Optimus Primal had passed his communication abilities to Cheetor as he died.

====Fun Publications====
{{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II}}

====3H ''Universe'' comic====

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====Fun Publications ''Cybertron'' comic====

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===''Legends'' anthology===

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==Toys==
===Beast Wars===
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*'''Cheetor''' (Deluxe, 1996/1997)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''C-3'''
**''Accessories'': Tail-gun, water-shooting gun

[[Image:BeastWars Cheetor Original.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Tiger brick.]]

: Cheetor transforms into an organic, big cat-like creature somewhat resembling a cheetah. As such, he is yellow and covered in spots. In robot mode, he is armed with a rifle made out of his hindquarters and tail, along with a second "gut gun" formed out of his stomach. As with most early ''Beast Wars'' toys, he features a "[[mutant head]]" that replaces his face.

: There are several variations of this toy. The initial "rocky bubble" version of the toy features blue cheetah eyes and was incredibly hard to find [[#GunTrivia|due to delayed shipping]]. The "smooth bubble" release later in the year gave him red cheetah eyes. He was released again in 1997 (what with being a popular show character) in ''Beast Wars''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s second year, this time with bright green cheetah eyes.

: This mold was later [[redeco]]ed for a "[[#DxFK|Fox Kids]]" version, as well as [[#Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|both the Hasbro and Takara 10th anniversary versions]] of the character.

: This mold was also used to make [[Shadow Panther]]/[[Ravage#ShadowPanther|Ravage]] and [[Tigatron#Dx1|Tigatron]]. It was slated to be used for ''[[Universe]]'' [[Nightprowler]], but that toy set was canceled.

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*'''Cheetas Vs. Waspitter''' (Vs pack, 1997)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''VS-3'''

: In Japan, Cheetor was available both separately and in a Vs pack with [[Waspinator#Dx1|Waspinator]]. Both toys are identical to their original releases.

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*'''Cheetas''' (Deluxe, 1997)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''C-3'''
**''Accessories'': Tail-gun, water-shooting gun
:[[Takara]] released two different Cheetor toys; one that was the same as the original, and a [[running change]] version that not only has various color tweaks to make him slightly more show-colored (including dark green cheetah eyes), but it also has a slight [[retool|mold tweak]] to keep the beast head pointed forward in robot mode, which has been retained on all versions thereafter, excepting [[Hasbro]]'s initial release of [[Tigatron]]. A one-of-a-kind, all-gold version of Cheetor was awarded in Japan for a ''[[TV Magazine]]'' contest.

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*'''Cheetor''' (Transmetal Deluxe, 1999)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''C-42'''
**''Accessories'': Tail-whip

[[Image:BeastWars TransmetalCheetor.jpg|thumb|150px|I taste things with my hands.]]

: [[Transmetal]] Cheetor is the first mostly robotic Cheetor toy. As with most first-wave Transmetal toys, his beast mode is entirely robotic, but his robot mode has organic elements in its design. In beast mode, two rocket boosters can be flipped out of the sides of the cat torso to create a "flight mode", plus his tail rotates 180 to provide a "stabilizer" fin. In robot mode, his removable tail becomes a spiked whip, but he has no ranged weaponry, though you can put his hideous hands together to simulate the "gun" he used on the show. The toy suffers from a design flaw in that the breast plate's hinges that holds both arms up in beast-mode gets a lot of stress on it, and over time, can't hold the cheetah head up properly anymore.

: This mold was retooled into [[Ravage#TM1|Jaguar]] and [[BotCon 2001]]'s [[Tigatron#BC01|Tigatron]], and slightly retooled to make ''[[Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' [[Cheetor (Armada)#Toys|Cheetor]]. It was also used as the model for the non-toy character [[Cataclysm]].

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*'''Cheetor''' (Transmetal 2 Deluxe, 1999)
**''Accessories'': Launcher, missile, tail-flail

[[Image:BeastWars Transmetal2 Cheetor.jpg|thumb|left|150px|A face only primal could love.]]

: Transmetal 2 Cheetor is the first major departure from the usual Cheetor styling, but maintains the standard "stand up cat"-style transformation, for which the robot mode is essentially the beast mode standing on its hind legs. TM2 Cheetor transforms into a saber-toothed tiger-type big cat with a large rocket engine grafted into his back. In robot mode, this rocket engine becomes a spring-loaded missile launcher.

: As with all Transmetal 2 toys, he features a [[spark]] crystal, a small, clear-colored ball with a vacuum-metalized faction logo inside. Cheetor's spark is placed on his left hind leg.

: This mold was later redecoed into [[Ravage#TM2|Tripredacus Agent]]. (Notice the pattern yet?)

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*'''Cheetor''' (Fox Kids Deluxe, 1999)
**''Accessories'': Tail-gun, water-shooting gun

: In 1999, a redeco of the [[#Dx1|original Cheetor toy]] was released, with "[[Fox Kids]]" branding on the packaging to advertise the show's move from syndication to a network. Aside from changing the black spots on his fur to a strange maroon color, at first glance, FK Cheetor seems identical to his original counterpart. However, a closer look shows that both the blue and the gold robot parts were all replaced with a metallic blue trim.

: Product listings gave this toy the name "Jungle Strike Cheetor", but that name never made it to packaging.

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*'''Cheetor''' (Fox Kids Transmetal Deluxe, 1999)
**''Accessories'': Tail-whip

: Shortly afterwards, [[#TM1|Transmetal Cheetor]] received a "Fox Kids" redeco, released along with a redeco of [[Tarantulas#TMFK|Transmetal Tarantulas]]. This red-and-charcoal version of Cheetor proved to be hard to come by, as this assortment did not ship for very long at all. Shipping lists listed the toy as "Live Wire Cheetor", but that name never made it to the packaging.

: In Japan, this toy was released as a [[JafCon]] convention [[exclusive]], along with the "Fox Kids" versions of [[Airazor (BW)#TMFK|Transmetal Airazor]] and [[Rattrap#TMFK|Transmetal Rattrap]].

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===Beast Wars Metals===
*'''Metal Cheetas''' (Deluxe, 1999)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''C-42'''
**''Accessories'': Tail-whip

: The Takara ''[[Beast Wars Metals]]'' release of the Transmetal Cheetor toy features two small changes from the Hasbro version. The more immediately noticeable is that the "CHEETOR" [[tampograph]] on his beast mode was changed to "CYBERTRON" and the Maximal [[faction symbol]]. The other is that Takara Cheetor has green robot-mode eyes, whereas the Hasbro version has light blue.

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*'''Metals Cheetas Vs Metals Waspitter''' (Vs pack, 1999)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''VS-42'''

: Once again Cheetor was packaged in a vs-pack with [[Waspinator#BWMVs|Waspinator]], this time in their "Metals" forms. Again, both toys are identical to the individual releases.

*'''Cheetas''' (Deluxe, 1999)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''C-49'''
**''Accessories'': Launcher, missile, tail-flail

: The Japanese release of Transmetal 2 Cheetor is the same as the American version.

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===Beast Machines===
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*'''Cheetor''' (Mega, 2000)
**''Accessories'': Tail-whip

[[Image:BM_Mega_Cheetor_toy.jpg|thumb|right|200px|A toy only primal could love.]]

: Part of the first assortment of ''[[Beast Machines]]'' Megas, Cheetor transforms into a super-lean [[technorganic]] cheetah. In keeping with the early ''Beast Machines'' design trend of "articulated features", turning the beast-mode head causes its jaw to open and close. His left foreleg has a gear-spring horizontal "swiping" action activated by pushing a section of the above shoulder-armor towards his body.

: In robot mode, his head has the same feature; turning it left or right opens and closes his Muppet-like jaw. The "swiping"-action arm{{m-}}now on his right side{{m-}}is still available in this mode and can be used to swing his tail-whip around. It needs to be noted that because of cheetor's unusual body proportions and very small feet, he has issues standing up properly in this mode, especially with his legs positioned in the proper cat-like digitigrade style.

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*'''Cheetor''' (McDonald's Happy Meal, 2000)
**''McNumber'':

: This tiny, softer-plastic representation of Cheetor is great for the yung'uns. As one of ''ten'' toys in the [[McDonald's]] ''Beast Machines'' Happy Meal promotion, it features an incredibly simplistic transformation with no removable parts.

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*'''Cheetor''' (Supreme, 2000)
**''Accessories'': Tail-sword, 2 missiles

: One of the largest ''Transformers'' toys ever, nearly as tall as [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#Toys|Fortress Maximus]] in robot mode, Supreme Cheetor was heavily hyped as an "ultimate" toy. Aside from having the most [[show-accuracy|show-accurate]] sculpting of any ''Beast Machines'' Cheetor toy, he features electronic lights and sounds in both modes, articulated jaws on both his beast and robot-mode heads, and raising "hackles" on his beast mode back. Each arm contains a [[gimmick]] as well. His right arm has a geared up-and-down "slashing" movement. His left arm has extending fingers (yes, fingers) which also contain a spring-loaded twin missile launcher. It should be noted that even with his wider and rubber-padded feet, like [[#BMMega|Mega Cheetor]] he has balance issues in robot mode thanks to his top-heavy construction and oddly jointed legs.

: This toy was an ultimately inauspicious start for the Supreme price point. It [[shelfwarmer|shelfwarmed]] pretty badly and ended up in blowout sales at online retailers for upwards 75% off its original price tag.

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*'''Night Slash Cheetor''' (Deluxe, 2001)

[[Image:BM NightSlashCheetor toy.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Proving, yet again, that anything looks good in black.]]

: "Night Slash" Cheetor is a much more angular and mechanical-looking version of the character, with a more show-like face sculpt. Each bicep holds a spring-loaded sword attached by a brace that flips into his waiting hands when released. He has a Spark Crystal mounted on his upper back between his shoulders, and just behind that, a pair of thrusters on his back as well. His interior chest has an odd "roller" mechanism with moving parts whose purpose has yet to be determined.

: This mold was used to make [[CatSCAN]].

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===Universe===
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*'''Night Slash Cheetor''' (Deluxe, 2005)

[[Image:Tscheetoruniverse.jpg|thumb|150px|My love for primal is like the sun and the moon, knowing they can never touch...]]

: A redeco of the [[#BMNSC|''Beast Machines'' Night Slash Cheetor toy]], the ''[[Universe]]'' [[Autobot]] version gives Cheets a predominantly orangey-yellow coloration again, but this time with a lot of red and some super-dark blue accents. All of his gimmicks from the previous version are retained.

: This toy was one of the last ''Universe'' toys sold at normal wide-release retail.

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===Beast Wars Returns===

*'''Cheetas''' (Mega, 2005)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''BR-02'''
**''Accessories'': Tail-whip
: In 2005, the Mega Cheetor toy was re-released as part of the Japanese Toys "R" Us [[exclusive]] ''[[Beast Wars Returns]]'' line. It does not appear that any significant changes were made to it. Reportedly, this item had a run of only 4000 pieces.

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*'''Perfect Choice Cheetas''' (Mega, 2005)
: The [[#BMMega|original Mega Cheetor toy]] was [[redeco]]ed in black and silver as a special ''Beast Wars Returns'' promotional contest prize. By ordering the cartoon series through the digital cable provider, you were automatically entered in a drawing for the toy, along with several other smaller merchandise prizes. All of the gimmicks from the first version are retained in this one. <ref>http://megatronofcybertron.homestead.com/japanesebeastwarsreturns.html</ref> It is currently unknown how many "Perfect Choice Cheetas" prizes were awarded.

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===Beast Wars 10th Anniversary===
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*'''Cheetor''' (Beast Wars 10th Anniversary, 2006)
**''Accessories'': Tail-gun, water-shooting gun
[[Image:BW10Cheetor_toy.jpg|right|thumb|Not completely [[show-accuracy|show-accurate]].]]

: In 2006, Hasbro redecoed the [[#Dx1|original Cheetor toy]] for their ''Beast Wars 10th Anniversary'' reissue line. He was cast in a different shade of yellow, and unlike most of the other toys in the line, he was actually ''further'' off-model than his original toy, the biggest difference being that the newer toy lacks the gold paint on its forearms and feet found on the show model. His right beast mode shoulder was [[tampograph]]ed with a Maximal sigil. He came packed with build-a-figure [[Transmutate]]'s torso and a DVD disc containing the episode "[[Equal Measures]]".

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===Timelines===
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*'''Dawn of Future's Past''' (Multi-pack, 2006)
**''Accessories'': Engine-blaster, left & right side-pipes, Maximal "Golden Disk Key"

: "[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]] Cheetor" is a redeco of ''[[Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Clocker (Cybertron)|Clocker]], transforming into a low-ridin' Cybertronian race car with a large Maximal sigil on his hood and a cheetah-pattern deco for his upholstery. Stylin'! Inserting a "[[Cyber Planet Key|Golden Disk Key]]" into the slot on his back pops up a pair of gun barrels, which can be held in robot mode as his pre-beast Quasar gun. His head is also [[retool]]ed from the original body to represent his ''Beast Wars'' head more closely, making his face even more show-accurate then the original toy's.

: He was available only as part of the [[BotCon 2006]] "[[Dawn of Future's Past]]" box-set, with "Axalon" versions of [[Optimus Primal#BC06|Optimus Primal]], [[Rhinox (BW)#BC06|Rhinox]], [[Rattrap#BC06|Rattrap]], and "[[Darksyde]]" [[Dinobot (BW)#BC06|Dinobot]].

: This toy{{m-}}with the retooled head{{m-}}was used to make "[[Tigatron#BC06|Unit 2]]". The original version was also used to make ''Cybertron'' [[Swerve (Cybertron)|Swerve]] and [[Movie (franchise)|movie-verse]] [[Clocker (Movie)|Clocker]]. It was also the basis for many many non-toy [[Maximal Command Security Force]] members.

===Titanium Series===
*'''Cheetor''' (Cybertron Heroes, 2007)
**''Accessories'': 2 scimitars

[[Image:Titanium Cheetor.jpg|thumb|150px|ooh...shiny]]

: ''[[Titanium Series]]'' Cheetor is based heavily on the [[#TSTrivia|design of Cheetor seen in the ''Beast Machines'' cartoon]], albeit with some differences, notably much thicker limbs, making him far more stable in robot mode. His twin scimitars can peg onto his hips for storage and are made of softer, rubbery plastic. His [[die-cast]] metal is limited to his shoulders, torso, and thighs.

: Care must be taken when transforming Cheetor into beast mode. His robot head ''must'' be pushed back into his beast mode's neck until it ''clicks''. Failure to do so will cause his robot mode head to get stuck inside the chest after the cheetah mode's neck is pushed into it, and may require disassembling the torso to get it out again.

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===Beast Wars Telemocha Series===

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* '''Cheetas''' (Deluxe, 2007)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''TM-03'''
**''Accessories'': Tail-gun, water-shooting gun
: In 2007, Takara did the 10th Anniversary thing for the ''[[Beast Wars Telemocha Series]]'' line, except much more show-accurate than Hasbro, with a ''ridiculous'' number of [[paint application]]s. The quasar cannon, however, remains a big question mark in terms of show-accuracy. No one's perfect. This release came with a DVD of the Japanese dub of "[[Chain of Command]]".

==Merchandise==
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*'''Cheetas''' (candy toy kit, 1997)

: Part of a set of four [[Kabaya]] [[candy toy]]s, this version of Cheetor, based on [[#Dx1|the original toy]], is an unpainted and unassembled plastic kit that transforms (and partially re-assembles) from cheetah to robot mode, though much smaller (and cheaper) than the original toy. It is cast entirely in pale yellow and grayish-tan plastics, as are the other three toys in the set: [[Dinobot (BW)#CandyToy1|Dinobot]], [[Rattrap#CandyToy1|Rattrap]], and [[Terrorsaur (BW)#CandyToy1|Terrorsaur]].

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* '''Beast Wars magnet set''' (1997)

: The original cast of ten from the ''Beats Wars'' cartoon was rendered in adorable [[super-deformed]] style for a set of magnets. Awwwww.

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*'''Cheetor''' (3D Battle-Card, 2007)

: A 31-point character in the [[3D Battle-Card Game]]'s "Energon Wars" expansion, Cheetor "transforms" into a Transmetal 2 cheetah. He uses the same parts layout as [[Ravage#3DBC|Ravage]] and [[Rampage (G1)#3DBC|Rampage]].

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==Trivia==
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[[Image:Cheetor-preliminarytoy.jpg|right|thumb|The original guns, featuring realistically painted cheetah guts. Hooray!]]
* The first Cheetor toy was originally intended to be part of the first wave of ''Beast Wars'' Deluxes released, but experienced a delayed initial release, coming several weeks afterwards. This was likely due to a change made to his "tail gun", which on the toy is much different from the version glimpsed in catalogues, commercials, and toy packaging cross-sells. The prototype gun is held via a handle on the top side of the tail rather than underneath the haunches and has a small blue gun barrel that flips out. Why this change was made and whether it was the actual cause of the delay are currently unknown.

[[Image:BWRConcept01.jpg|right|thumb|Cheetor's control art. Yes, that IS Cheetor, not Shadow Panther. Yes, it's not a cheetah.]]

* Cheetor's design art seems to indicate he wasn't originally designed to be a cheetah...or was at least designed to be generically big-cat-like enough to be other types of feline.

* It's interesting to note that Cheetor fired the first shots of the Beast Wars. First he shot at [[Waspinator]], unprovoked, and again at [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] while [[Optimus Primal|Optimus]] was attempting to negotiate. What a little rascal.

* Aside from [[Tigatron]], Cheetor is the only character in ''[[Beast Wars (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' who is definitely [[Scale|in the correct scale]] to the lifeform he has adopted as a beast mode. As a result, Cheetor has the odd distinction of being the yardstick by which other ''Beast Wars'' characters' scale inconsistencies can be measured.

* On the other hand, [[#Dx1|Cheetor's original toy]] is ''monstrously'' out of [[scale]] with his fellow Deluxe Class toys and is only scale-compatible with larger toys such as the Ultra-class [[Optimus Primal]].

* [[Mainframe Entertainment]]'s original plan for [[Transmetal]] Cheetor was to have his face mature over the course of the season, from a big-eared, wide-eyed, rounded face into one close to the toy. Also, he would have had a "Hero's Heart" which glowed after completing brave or heroic feats, somewhat akin to the classic anime character "Astro Boy". Due to time and financial restrictions, none of these concepts panned out. Thankfully.

[[Image:CheetorGameBoyColor1.jpg|right|300px|thumb|I wonder what Beast Machines Cheetor thinks of this artwork?]]

* ''[[Comics Bom Bom]]'' advertisements for the Game Boy Color's ''[[Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars: Beast Warriors' Strongest Decisive Battle]]'' feature Cheetor with a completely different (and much happier) head than the version which appeared in the game's instruction manual. Both are sickeningly cute, though.

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* According to ''Titanium Series'' concept designer [[Don Figueroa]], making ''Titanium'' Cheetor use his ''Beast Machines'' body was his idea. It seems he was told simply to make "Cheetor", but his [[Hasbro]] supervisors never specified ''which'' Cheetor to make.

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==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1996/Maximal/Cheetor/cheetor.htm Cheetor at TFU.info]

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:''Cheetor is a [[Maximal]] (and later an [[Autobot]]) from the [[Beast Era]] portion of the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Cheetorbw.jpg|right|thumb|250px|There he is, [[Scale|your little guy]].]]

'''Cheetor''' is full of youthful overconfidence. He's also the fastest Maximal on four legs, so he gets into way too much trouble. Thankfully, [[Optimus Primal]] keeps a steady eye on him. In return, Cheetor has grown to idolize Primal, whom he calls "Big Bot." Optimus Primal knows the young and inexperienced Cheetor needs a good role model, so he doesn't mind too much. And, hey, he's a good kid. Just...keep him away from [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]], okay? Impressionable minds, and all.

Speaking of bad influences, Cheetor had a brief crush on the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] turncoat [[Blackarachnia]], adding some real tension between him and [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|Silverbolt]]. He seems over her now.

:''Japanese name'': '''Cheetas'''<br>
:''Spanish name'': '''Chitor'''<br>
:''Italian name'': '''Ghepard'''<br>
:''Indonesian name'': '''Sidor''' ''(probably a pronunciation mistake)''
:''French name'': '''Vélocitor'''<br>

==Fiction==
===Animated continuity===
====''Timelines: Dawn of Future's Past''====

====''Beast Wars''====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Ian Corlett]] (English), [[Wataru Takagi]] (Japanese), [[Tata Guarnieri]] (Brazil)
[[Image:Cheetorbeast1.jpg|left|thumb|170px|What? Is it my breath?]]

After the ''[[Axalon]]'' crash-landed on a mysterious planet, the most youthful crew member of the disabled ship chose a cheetah as his new beast form. Impressed with his own appearance, the young 'bot renamed himself Cheetor.

Far too frequently, Cheetor looked up to Optimus Primal enough to rush out in an all-too eager attempt to prove himself. He seemed to botch as many missions as he carried out successfully; he broke an experimental communicator, rushed into combat, got himself captured by [[Tarantulas]], and set up remote survey posts in the middle of a lightning storm on a bed of unstable energon crystals.

It seems Cheetor also trusted [[Dinobot]] more than the rest of his crew. When Optimus Primal was feared dead, a vote was held to decide whether [[Rattrap]] or [[Dinobot]] would lead the Maximals. Naturally, both parties voted for themselves, but as Rhinox read out the votes, he was only surprised by Dinobot's second vote. This would imply that he did NOT vote for Dinobot, and that it must have been Cheetor. {{Storylink|Chain of Command}}

When the [[quantum surge]] from the explosion of the [[Planet Buster]] engulfed the planet, Cheetor's exostructure was mutated into a shiny new [[Transmetal]] body. Along with a tougher metal hide and built-in weaponry, his beast mode gained the ability to fly via two powerful thrusters in his torso. Unfortunately, his first attempt at flying led him on a one-way trip into a bulkhead. As Rattrap later remarked after a disastrous rescue attempt, a few flying lessons wouldn't have hurt. {{Storylink|Aftermath}}

[[Image:TM2Cheetorfly.jpg|right|thumb|170px|Ultra gear!]]

While supporting [[Depth Charge (BW)|Depth Charge's]] attack on Megatron's perverse cloning experiments, Cheetor came in contact with the direct energy beam of the [[transmetal driver]], causing a massive explosion that made his fellow Maximals believe he was dead. However, he was seriously damaged and wandered around for megacycles afterwards, not knowing where he was, before he finally stumbled back to base.

Refusing treatment in the CR chamber, he was prone to hallucinations, panic attacks, paranoia, and delirium. He escaped the base and would rest for hours at a time, only to awaken and find himself somewhere foreign, his gears exhausted. {{Storylink|Feral Scream Part 1}}

[[Image:Cheetort2.JPG|left|thumb|200px|Rawr.]]

In reality, his Transmetal body was in conflict with the alien "Transmetal 2" power infused into it by the transmetal driver. While unconscious, he would undergo a mutation into a feral beast that acted with savagery and aggression. With Optimus Primal's help, he finally gained control of the power and rejoined the rest of the Maximals, who were surprised at the rapid changes to him. {{Storylink|Feral Scream Part 2}}

This "new" Cheetor regularly lost his temper, particularly with Rattrap. Still, he was considerably less reckless, and all of his decisions seemed to have a casual air of confidence and a youthful belief in invincibility. At heart, he was still Optimus's little guy.

"Oh, joy," Rattrap remarked on this. "Cyber-puberty."
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[[Image:Cheetor-precog.jpg|thumb|'''Dreams out of Joint?''' He sees Rattrap's rescue attempt before it happens.]]

{{note|Cheetor's surreal dream sequences sometimes contained hints of future events.}}

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====3H ''Tales of the Beast Wars'' comics====

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====''Beast Wars Metals'' manga====

{{Note|Although it picks up after the first season, the ''Beast Wars Metals'' manga is not in-continuity with the television series.}}

[[Image:CheetasManga1.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Off to go train with Piccolo or something, I'm sure.]]

Cheetor retained his youthful, inexperienced personality throughout the Japanese interpretation of ''Beast Wars''. For the ''Beast Wars Metals'' manga, his character design was retooled for a more visually blunt interpretation of his personality.

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====IDW ''Beast Wars'' comics====
Cheetor appeared outside the ''Ark'' (in his Transmetal form) alongside Optimus Primal and Rhinox during ''Beast Wars: The Gathering''.

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====Beast Machines====
:''Voice actor'': [[Ian Corlett]] (English), [[Wataru Takagi]] (Japanese), [[Hercules Fernando]] (Brazil)

At the start of [[Beast Machines]], Cheetor was stripped of his Transmetal 2 power and thrust into a dark and unfriendly world. As a result, he relapsed slightly into the dependent bot that he was at the start of the first series, idolizing Optimus Primal and blindly following orders. However, as he slowly got a handle on his new situation, the maturity Cheetor had gained during the beast wars seemed to come full circle. He acted calmer, frequently took over leadership in place of Optimus Primal, and overall behaved more "adult". (The role of "kid" was taken over by [[Nightscream]].)

After Optimus Primal and Megatron fell into the planet's organic core, starting the Cybertron-wide reformatting, the Oracle spoke to Cheetor's mind, possibly suggesting that Optimus Primal had passed his communication abilities to Cheetor as he died.

====Fun Publications====
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====3H ''Universe'' comic====

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====Fun Publications ''Cybertron'' comic====

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===''Legends'' anthology===

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==Toys==
===Beast Wars===
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*'''Cheetor''' (Deluxe, 1996/1997)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''C-3'''
**''Accessories'': Tail-gun, water-shooting gun

[[Image:BeastWars Cheetor Original.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Tiger brick.]]

: Cheetor transforms into an organic, big cat-like creature somewhat resembling a cheetah. As such, he is yellow and covered in spots. In robot mode, he is armed with a rifle made out of his hindquarters and tail, along with a second "gut gun" formed out of his stomach. As with most early ''Beast Wars'' toys, he features a "[[mutant head]]" that replaces his face.

: There are several variations of this toy. The initial "rocky bubble" version of the toy features blue cheetah eyes and was incredibly hard to find [[#GunTrivia|due to delayed shipping]]. The "smooth bubble" release later in the year gave him red cheetah eyes. He was released again in 1997 (what with being a popular show character) in ''Beast Wars''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s second year, this time with bright green cheetah eyes.

: This mold was later [[redeco]]ed for a "[[#DxFK|Fox Kids]]" version, as well as [[#Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|both the Hasbro and Takara 10th anniversary versions]] of the character.

: This mold was also used to make [[Shadow Panther]]/[[Ravage#ShadowPanther|Ravage]] and [[Tigatron#Dx1|Tigatron]]. It was slated to be used for ''[[Universe]]'' [[Nightprowler]], but that toy set was canceled.

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*'''Cheetas Vs. Waspitter''' (Vs pack, 1997)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''VS-3'''

: In Japan, Cheetor was available both separately and in a Vs pack with [[Waspinator#Dx1|Waspinator]]. Both toys are identical to their original releases.

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*'''Cheetas''' (Deluxe, 1997)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''C-3'''
**''Accessories'': Tail-gun, water-shooting gun
:[[Takara]] released two different Cheetor toys; one that was the same as the original, and a [[running change]] version that not only has various color tweaks to make him slightly more show-colored (including dark green cheetah eyes), but it also has a slight [[retool|mold tweak]] to keep the beast head pointed forward in robot mode, which has been retained on all versions thereafter, excepting [[Hasbro]]'s initial release of [[Tigatron]]. A one-of-a-kind, all-gold version of Cheetor was awarded in Japan for a ''[[TV Magazine]]'' contest.

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*'''Cheetor''' (Transmetal Deluxe, 1999)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''C-42'''
**''Accessories'': Tail-whip

[[Image:BeastWars TransmetalCheetor.jpg|thumb|150px|I taste things with my hands.]]

: [[Transmetal]] Cheetor is the first mostly robotic Cheetor toy. As with most first-wave Transmetal toys, his beast mode is entirely robotic, but his robot mode has organic elements in its design. In beast mode, two rocket boosters can be flipped out of the sides of the cat torso to create a "flight mode", plus his tail rotates 180 to provide a "stabilizer" fin. In robot mode, his removable tail becomes a spiked whip, but he has no ranged weaponry, though you can put his hideous hands together to simulate the "gun" he used on the show. The toy suffers from a design flaw in that the breast plate's hinges that holds both arms up in beast-mode gets a lot of stress on it, and over time, can't hold the cheetah head up properly anymore.

: This mold was retooled into [[Ravage#TM1|Jaguar]] and [[BotCon 2001]]'s [[Tigatron#BC01|Tigatron]], and slightly retooled to make ''[[Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' [[Cheetor (Armada)#Toys|Cheetor]]. It was also used as the model for the non-toy character [[Cataclysm]].

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*'''Cheetor''' (Transmetal 2 Deluxe, 1999)
**''Accessories'': Launcher, missile, tail-flail

[[Image:BeastWars Transmetal2 Cheetor.jpg|thumb|left|150px|A face only primal could love.]]

: Transmetal 2 Cheetor is the first major departure from the usual Cheetor styling, but maintains the standard "stand up cat"-style transformation, for which the robot mode is essentially the beast mode standing on its hind legs. TM2 Cheetor transforms into a saber-toothed tiger-type big cat with a large rocket engine grafted into his back. In robot mode, this rocket engine becomes a spring-loaded missile launcher.

: As with all Transmetal 2 toys, he features a [[spark]] crystal, a small, clear-colored ball with a vacuum-metalized faction logo inside. Cheetor's spark is placed on his left hind leg.

: This mold was later redecoed into [[Ravage#TM2|Tripredacus Agent]]. (Notice the pattern yet?)

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*'''Cheetor''' (Fox Kids Deluxe, 1999)
**''Accessories'': Tail-gun, water-shooting gun

: In 1999, a redeco of the [[#Dx1|original Cheetor toy]] was released, with "[[Fox Kids]]" branding on the packaging to advertise the show's move from syndication to a network. Aside from changing the black spots on his fur to a strange maroon color, at first glance, FK Cheetor seems identical to his original counterpart. However, a closer look shows that both the blue and the gold robot parts were all replaced with a metallic blue trim.

: Product listings gave this toy the name "Jungle Strike Cheetor", but that name never made it to packaging.

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*'''Cheetor''' (Fox Kids Transmetal Deluxe, 1999)
**''Accessories'': Tail-whip

: Shortly afterwards, [[#TM1|Transmetal Cheetor]] received a "Fox Kids" redeco, released along with a redeco of [[Tarantulas#TMFK|Transmetal Tarantulas]]. This red-and-charcoal version of Cheetor proved to be hard to come by, as this assortment did not ship for very long at all. Shipping lists listed the toy as "Live Wire Cheetor", but that name never made it to the packaging.

: In Japan, this toy was released as a [[JafCon]] convention [[exclusive]], along with the "Fox Kids" versions of [[Airazor (BW)#TMFK|Transmetal Airazor]] and [[Rattrap#TMFK|Transmetal Rattrap]].

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===Beast Wars Metals===
*'''Metal Cheetas''' (Deluxe, 1999)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''C-42'''
**''Accessories'': Tail-whip

: The Takara ''[[Beast Wars Metals]]'' release of the Transmetal Cheetor toy features two small changes from the Hasbro version. The more immediately noticeable is that the "CHEETOR" [[tampograph]] on his beast mode was changed to "CYBERTRON" and the Maximal [[faction symbol]]. The other is that Takara Cheetor has green robot-mode eyes, whereas the Hasbro version has light blue.

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*'''Metals Cheetas Vs Metals Waspitter''' (Vs pack, 1999)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''VS-42'''

: Once again Cheetor was packaged in a vs-pack with [[Waspinator#BWMVs|Waspinator]], this time in their "Metals" forms. Again, both toys are identical to the individual releases.

*'''Cheetas''' (Deluxe, 1999)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''C-49'''
**''Accessories'': Launcher, missile, tail-flail

: The Japanese release of Transmetal 2 Cheetor is the same as the American version.

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===Beast Machines===
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*'''Cheetor''' (Mega, 2000)
**''Accessories'': Tail-whip

[[Image:BM_Mega_Cheetor_toy.jpg|thumb|right|200px|A toy only primal could love.]]

: Part of the first assortment of ''[[Beast Machines]]'' Megas, Cheetor transforms into a super-lean [[technorganic]] cheetah. In keeping with the early ''Beast Machines'' design trend of "articulated features", turning the beast-mode head causes its jaw to open and close. His left foreleg has a gear-spring horizontal "swiping" action activated by pushing a section of the above shoulder-armor towards his body.

: In robot mode, his head has the same feature; turning it left or right opens and closes his Muppet-like jaw. The "swiping"-action arm{{m-}}now on his right side{{m-}}is still available in this mode and can be used to swing his tail-whip around. It needs to be noted that because of cheetor's unusual body proportions and very small feet, he has issues standing up properly in this mode, especially with his legs positioned in the proper cat-like digitigrade style.

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*'''Cheetor''' (McDonald's Happy Meal, 2000)
**''McNumber'':

: This tiny, softer-plastic representation of Cheetor is great for the yung'uns. As one of ''ten'' toys in the [[McDonald's]] ''Beast Machines'' Happy Meal promotion, it features an incredibly simplistic transformation with no removable parts.

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*'''Cheetor''' (Supreme, 2000)
**''Accessories'': Tail-sword, 2 missiles

: One of the largest ''Transformers'' toys ever, nearly as tall as [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#Toys|Fortress Maximus]] in robot mode, Supreme Cheetor was heavily hyped as an "ultimate" toy. Aside from having the most [[show-accuracy|show-accurate]] sculpting of any ''Beast Machines'' Cheetor toy, he features electronic lights and sounds in both modes, articulated jaws on both his beast and robot-mode heads, and raising "hackles" on his beast mode back. Each arm contains a [[gimmick]] as well. His right arm has a geared up-and-down "slashing" movement. His left arm has extending fingers (yes, fingers) which also contain a spring-loaded twin missile launcher. It should be noted that even with his wider and rubber-padded feet, like [[#BMMega|Mega Cheetor]] he has balance issues in robot mode thanks to his top-heavy construction and oddly jointed legs.

: This toy was an ultimately inauspicious start for the Supreme price point. It [[shelfwarmer|shelfwarmed]] pretty badly and ended up in blowout sales at online retailers for upwards 75% off its original price tag.

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*'''Night Slash Cheetor''' (Deluxe, 2001)

[[Image:BM NightSlashCheetor toy.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Proving, yet again, that anything looks good in black.]]

: "Night Slash" Cheetor is a much more angular and mechanical-looking version of the character, with a more show-like face sculpt. Each bicep holds a spring-loaded sword attached by a brace that flips into his waiting hands when released. He has a Spark Crystal mounted on his upper back between his shoulders, and just behind that, a pair of thrusters on his back as well. His interior chest has an odd "roller" mechanism with moving parts whose purpose has yet to be determined.

: This mold was used to make [[CatSCAN]].

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===Universe===
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*'''Night Slash Cheetor''' (Deluxe, 2005)

[[Image:Tscheetoruniverse.jpg|thumb|150px|My love for primal is like the sun and the moon, knowing they can never touch...]]

: A redeco of the [[#BMNSC|''Beast Machines'' Night Slash Cheetor toy]], the ''[[Universe]]'' [[Autobot]] version gives Cheets a predominantly orangey-yellow coloration again, but this time with a lot of red and some super-dark blue accents. All of his gimmicks from the previous version are retained.

: This toy was one of the last ''Universe'' toys sold at normal wide-release retail.

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===Beast Wars Returns===

*'''Cheetas''' (Mega, 2005)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''BR-02'''
**''Accessories'': Tail-whip
: In 2005, the Mega Cheetor toy was re-released as part of the Japanese Toys "R" Us [[exclusive]] ''[[Beast Wars Returns]]'' line. It does not appear that any significant changes were made to it. Reportedly, this item had a run of only 4000 pieces.

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*'''Perfect Choice Cheetas''' (Mega, 2005)
: The [[#BMMega|original Mega Cheetor toy]] was [[redeco]]ed in black and silver as a special ''Beast Wars Returns'' promotional contest prize. By ordering the cartoon series through the digital cable provider, you were automatically entered in a drawing for the toy, along with several other smaller merchandise prizes. All of the gimmicks from the first version are retained in this one. <ref>http://megatronofcybertron.homestead.com/japanesebeastwarsreturns.html</ref> It is currently unknown how many "Perfect Choice Cheetas" prizes were awarded.

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===Beast Wars 10th Anniversary===
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*'''Cheetor''' (Beast Wars 10th Anniversary, 2006)
**''Accessories'': Tail-gun, water-shooting gun
[[Image:BW10Cheetor_toy.jpg|right|thumb|Not completely [[show-accuracy|show-accurate]].]]

: In 2006, Hasbro redecoed the [[#Dx1|original Cheetor toy]] for their ''Beast Wars 10th Anniversary'' reissue line. He was cast in a different shade of yellow, and unlike most of the other toys in the line, he was actually ''further'' off-model than his original toy, the biggest difference being that the newer toy lacks the gold paint on its forearms and feet found on the show model. His right beast mode shoulder was [[tampograph]]ed with a Maximal sigil. He came packed with build-a-figure [[Transmutate]]'s torso and a DVD disc containing the episode "[[Equal Measures]]".

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===Timelines===
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*'''Dawn of Future's Past''' (Multi-pack, 2006)
**''Accessories'': Engine-blaster, left & right side-pipes, Maximal "Golden Disk Key"

: "[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]] Cheetor" is a redeco of ''[[Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Clocker (Cybertron)|Clocker]], transforming into a low-ridin' Cybertronian race car with a large Maximal sigil on his hood and a cheetah-pattern deco for his upholstery. Stylin'! Inserting a "[[Cyber Planet Key|Golden Disk Key]]" into the slot on his back pops up a pair of gun barrels, which can be held in robot mode as his pre-beast Quasar gun. His head is also [[retool]]ed from the original body to represent his ''Beast Wars'' head more closely, making his face even more show-accurate then the original toy's.

: He was available only as part of the [[BotCon 2006]] "[[Dawn of Future's Past]]" box-set, with "Axalon" versions of [[Optimus Primal#BC06|Optimus Primal]], [[Rhinox (BW)#BC06|Rhinox]], [[Rattrap#BC06|Rattrap]], and "[[Darksyde]]" [[Dinobot (BW)#BC06|Dinobot]].

: This toy{{m-}}with the retooled head{{m-}}was used to make "[[Tigatron#BC06|Unit 2]]". The original version was also used to make ''Cybertron'' [[Swerve (Cybertron)|Swerve]] and [[Movie (franchise)|movie-verse]] [[Clocker (Movie)|Clocker]]. It was also the basis for many many non-toy [[Maximal Command Security Force]] members.

===Titanium Series===
*'''Cheetor''' (Cybertron Heroes, 2007)
**''Accessories'': 2 scimitars

[[Image:Titanium Cheetor.jpg|thumb|150px|]]

: ''[[Titanium Series]]'' Cheetor is based heavily on the [[#TSTrivia|design of Cheetor seen in the ''Beast Machines'' cartoon]], albeit with some differences, notably much thicker limbs, making him far more stable in robot mode. His twin scimitars can peg onto his hips for storage and are made of softer, rubbery plastic. His [[die-cast]] metal is limited to his shoulders, torso, and thighs.

: Care must be taken when transforming Cheetor into beast mode. His robot head ''must'' be pushed back into his beast mode's neck until it ''clicks''. Failure to do so will cause his robot mode head to get stuck inside the chest after the cheetah mode's neck is pushed into it, and may require disassembling the torso to get it out again.

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===Beast Wars Telemocha Series===

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* '''Cheetas''' (Deluxe, 2007)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''TM-03'''
**''Accessories'': Tail-gun, water-shooting gun
: In 2007, Takara did the 10th Anniversary thing for the ''[[Beast Wars Telemocha Series]]'' line, except much more show-accurate than Hasbro, with a ''ridiculous'' number of [[paint application]]s. The quasar cannon, however, remains a big question mark in terms of show-accuracy. No one's perfect. This release came with a DVD of the Japanese dub of "[[Chain of Command]]".

==Merchandise==
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*'''Cheetas''' (candy toy kit, 1997)

: Part of a set of four [[Kabaya]] [[candy toy]]s, this version of Cheetor, based on [[#Dx1|the original toy]], is an unpainted and unassembled plastic kit that transforms (and partially re-assembles) from cheetah to robot mode, though much smaller (and cheaper) than the original toy. It is cast entirely in pale yellow and grayish-tan plastics, as are the other three toys in the set: [[Dinobot (BW)#CandyToy1|Dinobot]], [[Rattrap#CandyToy1|Rattrap]], and [[Terrorsaur (BW)#CandyToy1|Terrorsaur]].

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* '''Beast Wars magnet set''' (1997)

: The original cast of ten from the ''Beats Wars'' cartoon was rendered in adorable [[super-deformed]] style for a set of magnets. Awwwww.

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*'''Cheetor''' (3D Battle-Card, 2007)

: A 31-point character in the [[3D Battle-Card Game]]'s "Energon Wars" expansion, Cheetor "transforms" into a Transmetal 2 cheetah. He uses the same parts layout as [[Ravage#3DBC|Ravage]] and [[Rampage (G1)#3DBC|Rampage]].

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==Trivia==
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[[Image:Cheetor-preliminarytoy.jpg|right|thumb|The original guns, featuring realistically painted cheetah guts. Hooray!]]
* The first Cheetor toy was originally intended to be part of the first wave of ''Beast Wars'' Deluxes released, but experienced a delayed initial release, coming several weeks afterwards. This was likely due to a change made to his "tail gun", which on the toy is much different from the version glimpsed in catalogues, commercials, and toy packaging cross-sells. The prototype gun is held via a handle on the top side of the tail rather than underneath the haunches and has a small blue gun barrel that flips out. Why this change was made and whether it was the actual cause of the delay are currently unknown.

[[Image:BWRConcept01.jpg|right|thumb|Cheetor's control art. Yes, that IS Cheetor, not Shadow Panther. Yes, it's not a cheetah.]]

* Cheetor's design art seems to indicate he wasn't originally designed to be a cheetah...or was at least designed to be generically big-cat-like enough to be other types of feline.

* It's interesting to note that Cheetor fired the first shots of the Beast Wars. First he shot at [[Waspinator]], unprovoked, and again at [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] while [[Optimus Primal|Optimus]] was attempting to negotiate. What a little rascal.

* Aside from [[Tigatron]], Cheetor is the only character in ''[[Beast Wars (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' who is definitely [[Scale|in the correct scale]] to the lifeform he has adopted as a beast mode. As a result, Cheetor has the odd distinction of being the yardstick by which other ''Beast Wars'' characters' scale inconsistencies can be measured.

* On the other hand, [[#Dx1|Cheetor's original toy]] is ''monstrously'' out of [[scale]] with his fellow Deluxe Class toys and is only scale-compatible with larger toys such as the Ultra-class [[Optimus Primal]].

* [[Mainframe Entertainment]]'s original plan for [[Transmetal]] Cheetor was to have his face mature over the course of the season, from a big-eared, wide-eyed, rounded face into one close to the toy. Also, he would have had a "Hero's Heart" which glowed after completing brave or heroic feats, somewhat akin to the classic anime character "Astro Boy". Due to time and financial restrictions, none of these concepts panned out. Thankfully.

[[Image:CheetorGameBoyColor1.jpg|right|300px|thumb|I wonder what Beast Machines Cheetor thinks of this artwork?]]

* ''[[Comics Bom Bom]]'' advertisements for the Game Boy Color's ''[[Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars: Beast Warriors' Strongest Decisive Battle]]'' feature Cheetor with a completely different (and much happier) head than the version which appeared in the game's instruction manual. Both are sickeningly cute, though.

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* According to ''Titanium Series'' concept designer [[Don Figueroa]], making ''Titanium'' Cheetor use his ''Beast Machines'' body was his idea. It seems he was told simply to make "Cheetor", but his [[Hasbro]] supervisors never specified ''which'' Cheetor to make.

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==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1996/Maximal/Cheetor/cheetor.htm Cheetor at TFU.info]

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:''Cheetor is a [[Maximal]] (and later an [[Autobot]]) from the [[Beast Era]] portion of the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Cheetorbw.jpg|right|thumb|250px|There he is, [[Scale|your little guy]].]]

'''Cheetor''' is full of youthful overconfidence. He's also the fastest Maximal on four legs, so he gets into way too much trouble. Thankfully, [[Optimus Primal]] keeps a steady eye on him. In return, Cheetor has grown to idolize Primal, whom he calls "Big Bot." Optimus Primal knows the young and inexperienced Cheetor needs a good role model, so he doesn't mind too much. And, hey, he's a good kid. Just...keep him away from [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]], okay? Impressionable minds, and all.

Speaking of bad influences, Cheetor had a brief crush on the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] turncoat [[Blackarachnia]], adding some real tension between him and [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|Silverbolt]]. He seems over her now.

:''Japanese name'': '''Cheetas'''<br>
:''Spanish name'': '''Chitor'''<br>
:''Italian name'': '''Ghepard'''<br>
:''Indonesian name'': '''Sidor''' ''(probably a pronunciation mistake)''
:''French name'': '''Vélocitor'''<br>

==Fiction==
===Animated continuity===
====''Timelines: Dawn of Future's Past''====

====''Beast Wars''====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Ian Corlett]] (English), [[Wataru Takagi]] (Japanese), [[Tata Guarnieri]] (Brazil)
[[Image:Cheetorbeast1.jpg|left|thumb|170px|What? Is it my breath?]]

After the ''[[Axalon]]'' crash-landed on a mysterious planet, the most youthful crew member of the disabled ship chose a cheetah as his new beast form. Impressed with his own appearance, the young 'bot renamed himself Cheetor.

Far too frequently, Cheetor looked up to Optimus Primal enough to rush out in an all-too eager attempt to prove himself. He seemed to botch as many missions as he carried out successfully; he broke an experimental communicator, rushed into combat, got himself captured by [[Tarantulas]], and set up remote survey posts in the middle of a lightning storm on a bed of unstable energon crystals.

It seems Cheetor also trusted [[Dinobot]] more than the rest of his crew. When Optimus Primal was feared dead, a vote was held to decide whether [[Rattrap]] or [[Dinobot]] would lead the Maximals. Naturally, both parties voted for themselves, but as Rhinox read out the votes, he was only surprised by Dinobot's second vote. This would imply that he did NOT vote for Dinobot, and that it must have been Cheetor. {{Storylink|Chain of Command}}

When the [[quantum surge]] from the explosion of the [[Planet Buster]] engulfed the planet, Cheetor's exostructure was mutated into a shiny new [[Transmetal]] body. Along with a tougher metal hide and built-in weaponry, his beast mode gained the ability to fly via two powerful thrusters in his torso. Unfortunately, his first attempt at flying led him on a one-way trip into a bulkhead. As Rattrap later remarked after a disastrous rescue attempt, a few flying lessons wouldn't have hurt. {{Storylink|Aftermath}}

[[Image:TM2Cheetorfly.jpg|right|thumb|170px|Ultra gear!]]

While supporting [[Depth Charge (BW)|Depth Charge's]] attack on Megatron's perverse cloning experiments, Cheetor came in contact with the direct energy beam of the [[transmetal driver]], causing a massive explosion that made his fellow Maximals believe he was dead. However, he was seriously damaged and wandered around for megacycles afterwards, not knowing where he was, before he finally stumbled back to base.

Refusing treatment in the CR chamber, he was prone to hallucinations, panic attacks, paranoia, and delirium. He escaped the base and would rest for hours at a time, only to awaken and find himself somewhere foreign, his gears exhausted. {{Storylink|Feral Scream Part 1}}

[[Image:Cheetort2.JPG|left|thumb|200px|Rawr.]]

In reality, his Transmetal body was in conflict with the alien "Transmetal 2" power infused into it by the transmetal driver. While unconscious, he would undergo a mutation into a feral beast that acted with savagery and aggression. With Optimus Primal's help, he finally gained control of the power and rejoined the rest of the Maximals, who were surprised at the rapid changes to him. {{Storylink|Feral Scream Part 2}}

This "new" Cheetor regularly lost his temper, particularly with Rattrap. Still, he was considerably less reckless, and all of his decisions seemed to have a casual air of confidence and a youthful belief in invincibility. At heart, he was still Optimus's little guy.

"Oh, joy," Rattrap remarked on this. "Cyber-puberty."
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[[Image:Cheetor-precog.jpg|thumb|'''Dreams out of Joint?''' He sees Rattrap's rescue attempt before it happens.]]

{{note|Cheetor's surreal dream sequences sometimes contained hints of future events.}}

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====3H ''Tales of the Beast Wars'' comics====

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====''Beast Wars Metals'' manga====

{{Note|Although it picks up after the first season, the ''Beast Wars Metals'' manga is not in-continuity with the television series.}}

[[Image:CheetasManga1.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Off to go train with Piccolo or something, I'm sure.]]

Cheetor retained his youthful, inexperienced personality throughout the Japanese interpretation of ''Beast Wars''. For the ''Beast Wars Metals'' manga, his character design was retooled for a more visually blunt interpretation of his personality.

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====IDW ''Beast Wars'' comics====
Cheetor appeared outside the ''Ark'' (in his Transmetal form) alongside Optimus Primal and Rhinox during ''Beast Wars: The Gathering''.

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====Beast Machines====
:''Voice actor'': [[Ian Corlett]] (English), [[Wataru Takagi]] (Japanese), [[Hercules Fernando]] (Brazil)

At the start of [[Beast Machines]], Cheetor was stripped of his Transmetal 2 power and thrust into a dark and unfriendly world. As a result, he relapsed slightly into the dependent bot that he was at the start of the first series, idolizing Optimus Primal and blindly following orders. However, as he slowly got a handle on his new situation, the maturity Cheetor had gained during the beast wars seemed to come full circle. He acted calmer, frequently took over leadership in place of Optimus Primal, and overall behaved more "adult". (The role of "kid" was taken over by [[Nightscream]].)

After Optimus Primal and Megatron fell into the planet's organic core, starting the Cybertron-wide reformatting, the Oracle spoke to Cheetor's mind, possibly suggesting that Optimus Primal had passed his communication abilities to Cheetor as he died.

====Fun Publications====
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====3H ''Universe'' comic====

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===''Legends'' anthology===

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==Toys==
===Beast Wars===
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*'''Cheetor''' (Deluxe, 1996/1997)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''C-3'''
**''Accessories'': Tail-gun, water-shooting gun

[[Image:BeastWars Cheetor Original.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Tiger brick.]]

: Cheetor transforms into an organic, big cat-like creature somewhat resembling a cheetah. As such, he is yellow and covered in spots. In robot mode, he is armed with a rifle made out of his hindquarters and tail, along with a second "gut gun" formed out of his stomach. As with most early ''Beast Wars'' toys, he features a "[[mutant head]]" that replaces his face.

: There are several variations of this toy. The initial "rocky bubble" version of the toy features blue cheetah eyes and was incredibly hard to find [[#GunTrivia|due to delayed shipping]]. The "smooth bubble" release later in the year gave him red cheetah eyes. He was released again in 1997 (what with being a popular show character) in ''Beast Wars''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s second year, this time with bright green cheetah eyes.

: This mold was later [[redeco]]ed for a "[[#DxFK|Fox Kids]]" version, as well as [[#Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|both the Hasbro and Takara 10th anniversary versions]] of the character.

: This mold was also used to make [[Shadow Panther]]/[[Ravage#ShadowPanther|Ravage]] and [[Tigatron#Dx1|Tigatron]]. It was slated to be used for ''[[Universe]]'' [[Nightprowler]], but that toy set was canceled.

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*'''Cheetas Vs. Waspitter''' (Vs pack, 1997)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''VS-3'''

: In Japan, Cheetor was available both separately and in a Vs pack with [[Waspinator#Dx1|Waspinator]]. Both toys are identical to their original releases.

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*'''Cheetas''' (Deluxe, 1997)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''C-3'''
**''Accessories'': Tail-gun, water-shooting gun
:[[Takara]] released two different Cheetor toys; one that was the same as the original, and a [[running change]] version that not only has various color tweaks to make him slightly more show-colored (including dark green cheetah eyes), but it also has a slight [[retool|mold tweak]] to keep the beast head pointed forward in robot mode, which has been retained on all versions thereafter, excepting [[Hasbro]]'s initial release of [[Tigatron]]. A one-of-a-kind, all-gold version of Cheetor was awarded in Japan for a ''[[TV Magazine]]'' contest.

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*'''Cheetor''' (Transmetal Deluxe, 1999)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''C-42'''
**''Accessories'': Tail-whip

[[Image:BeastWars TransmetalCheetor.jpg|thumb|150px|I taste things with my hands.]]

: [[Transmetal]] Cheetor is the first mostly robotic Cheetor toy. As with most first-wave Transmetal toys, his beast mode is entirely robotic, but his robot mode has organic elements in its design. In beast mode, two rocket boosters can be flipped out of the sides of the cat torso to create a "flight mode", plus his tail rotates 180 to provide a "stabilizer" fin. In robot mode, his removable tail becomes a spiked whip, but he has no ranged weaponry, though you can put his hideous hands together to simulate the "gun" he used on the show. The toy suffers from a design flaw in that the breast plate's hinges that holds both arms up in beast-mode gets a lot of stress on it, and over time, can't hold the cheetah head up properly anymore.

: This mold was retooled into [[Ravage#TM1|Jaguar]] and [[BotCon 2001]]'s [[Tigatron#BC01|Tigatron]], and slightly retooled to make ''[[Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' [[Cheetor (Armada)#Toys|Cheetor]]. It was also used as the model for the non-toy character [[Cataclysm]].

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*'''Cheetor''' (Transmetal 2 Deluxe, 1999)
**''Accessories'': Launcher, missile, tail-flail

[[Image:BeastWars Transmetal2 Cheetor.jpg|thumb|left|150px|A face only primal could love.]]

: Transmetal 2 Cheetor is the first major departure from the usual Cheetor styling, but maintains the standard "stand up cat"-style transformation, for which the robot mode is essentially the beast mode standing on its hind legs. TM2 Cheetor transforms into a saber-toothed tiger-type big cat with a large rocket engine grafted into his back. In robot mode, this rocket engine becomes a spring-loaded missile launcher.

: As with all Transmetal 2 toys, he features a [[spark]] crystal, a small, clear-colored ball with a vacuum-metalized faction logo inside. Cheetor's spark is placed on his left hind leg.

: This mold was later redecoed into [[Ravage#TM2|Tripredacus Agent]]. (Notice the pattern yet?)

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*'''Cheetor''' (Fox Kids Deluxe, 1999)
**''Accessories'': Tail-gun, water-shooting gun

: In 1999, a redeco of the [[#Dx1|original Cheetor toy]] was released, with "[[Fox Kids]]" branding on the packaging to advertise the show's move from syndication to a network. Aside from changing the black spots on his fur to a strange maroon color, at first glance, FK Cheetor seems identical to his original counterpart. However, a closer look shows that both the blue and the gold robot parts were all replaced with a metallic blue trim.

: Product listings gave this toy the name "Jungle Strike Cheetor", but that name never made it to packaging.

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*'''Cheetor''' (Fox Kids Transmetal Deluxe, 1999)
**''Accessories'': Tail-whip

: Shortly afterwards, [[#TM1|Transmetal Cheetor]] received a "Fox Kids" redeco, released along with a redeco of [[Tarantulas#TMFK|Transmetal Tarantulas]]. This red-and-charcoal version of Cheetor proved to be hard to come by, as this assortment did not ship for very long at all. Shipping lists listed the toy as "Live Wire Cheetor", but that name never made it to the packaging.

: In Japan, this toy was released as a [[JafCon]] convention [[exclusive]], along with the "Fox Kids" versions of [[Airazor (BW)#TMFK|Transmetal Airazor]] and [[Rattrap#TMFK|Transmetal Rattrap]].

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===Beast Wars Metals===
*'''Metal Cheetas''' (Deluxe, 1999)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''C-42'''
**''Accessories'': Tail-whip

: The Takara ''[[Beast Wars Metals]]'' release of the Transmetal Cheetor toy features two small changes from the Hasbro version. The more immediately noticeable is that the "CHEETOR" [[tampograph]] on his beast mode was changed to "CYBERTRON" and the Maximal [[faction symbol]]. The other is that Takara Cheetor has green robot-mode eyes, whereas the Hasbro version has light blue.

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*'''Metals Cheetas Vs Metals Waspitter''' (Vs pack, 1999)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''VS-42'''

: Once again Cheetor was packaged in a vs-pack with [[Waspinator#BWMVs|Waspinator]], this time in their "Metals" forms. Again, both toys are identical to the individual releases.

*'''Cheetas''' (Deluxe, 1999)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''C-49'''
**''Accessories'': Launcher, missile, tail-flail

: The Japanese release of Transmetal 2 Cheetor is the same as the American version.

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===Beast Machines===
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*'''Cheetor''' (Mega, 2000)
**''Accessories'': Tail-whip

[[Image:BM_Mega_Cheetor_toy.jpg|thumb|right|200px|A toy only primal could love.]]

: Part of the first assortment of ''[[Beast Machines]]'' Megas, Cheetor transforms into a super-lean [[technorganic]] cheetah. In keeping with the early ''Beast Machines'' design trend of "articulated features", turning the beast-mode head causes its jaw to open and close. His left foreleg has a gear-spring horizontal "swiping" action activated by pushing a section of the above shoulder-armor towards his body.

: In robot mode, his head has the same feature; turning it left or right opens and closes his Muppet-like jaw. The "swiping"-action arm{{m-}}now on his right side{{m-}}is still available in this mode and can be used to swing his tail-whip around. It needs to be noted that because of cheetor's unusual body proportions and very small feet, he has issues standing up properly in this mode, especially with his legs positioned in the proper cat-like digitigrade style.

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*'''Cheetor''' (McDonald's Happy Meal, 2000)
**''McNumber'':

: This tiny, softer-plastic representation of Cheetor is great for the yung'uns. As one of ''ten'' toys in the [[McDonald's]] ''Beast Machines'' Happy Meal promotion, it features an incredibly simplistic transformation with no removable parts.

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*'''Cheetor''' (Supreme, 2000)
**''Accessories'': Tail-sword, 2 missiles

: One of the largest ''Transformers'' toys ever, nearly as tall as [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#Toys|Fortress Maximus]] in robot mode, Supreme Cheetor was heavily hyped as an "ultimate" toy. Aside from having the most [[show-accuracy|show-accurate]] sculpting of any ''Beast Machines'' Cheetor toy, he features electronic lights and sounds in both modes, articulated jaws on both his beast and robot-mode heads, and raising "hackles" on his beast mode back. Each arm contains a [[gimmick]] as well. His right arm has a geared up-and-down "slashing" movement. His left arm has extending fingers (yes, fingers) which also contain a spring-loaded twin missile launcher. It should be noted that even with his wider and rubber-padded feet, like [[#BMMega|Mega Cheetor]] he has balance issues in robot mode thanks to his top-heavy construction and oddly jointed legs.

: This toy was an ultimately inauspicious start for the Supreme price point. It [[shelfwarmer|shelfwarmed]] pretty badly and ended up in blowout sales at online retailers for upwards 75% off its original price tag.

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*'''Night Slash Cheetor''' (Deluxe, 2001)

[[Image:BM NightSlashCheetor toy.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Proving, yet again, that anything looks good in black.]]

: "Night Slash" Cheetor is a much more angular and mechanical-looking version of the character, with a more show-like face sculpt. Each bicep holds a spring-loaded sword attached by a brace that flips into his waiting hands when released. He has a Spark Crystal mounted on his upper back between his shoulders, and just behind that, a pair of thrusters on his back as well. His interior chest has an odd "roller" mechanism with moving parts whose purpose has yet to be determined.

: This mold was used to make [[CatSCAN]].

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===Universe===
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*'''Night Slash Cheetor''' (Deluxe, 2005)

[[Image:Tscheetoruniverse.jpg|thumb|150px|]]

: A redeco of the [[#BMNSC|''Beast Machines'' Night Slash Cheetor toy]], the ''[[Universe]]'' [[Autobot]] version gives Cheets a predominantly orangey-yellow coloration again, but this time with a lot of red and some super-dark blue accents. All of his gimmicks from the previous version are retained.

: This toy was one of the last ''Universe'' toys sold at normal wide-release retail.

{{My love for primal is like the sun and the moon, knowing they can never touch...}}

===Beast Wars Returns===

*'''Cheetas''' (Mega, 2005)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''BR-02'''
**''Accessories'': Tail-whip
: In 2005, the Mega Cheetor toy was re-released as part of the Japanese Toys "R" Us [[exclusive]] ''[[Beast Wars Returns]]'' line. It does not appear that any significant changes were made to it. Reportedly, this item had a run of only 4000 pieces.

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*'''Perfect Choice Cheetas''' (Mega, 2005)
: The [[#BMMega|original Mega Cheetor toy]] was [[redeco]]ed in black and silver as a special ''Beast Wars Returns'' promotional contest prize. By ordering the cartoon series through the digital cable provider, you were automatically entered in a drawing for the toy, along with several other smaller merchandise prizes. All of the gimmicks from the first version are retained in this one. <ref>http://megatronofcybertron.homestead.com/japanesebeastwarsreturns.html</ref> It is currently unknown how many "Perfect Choice Cheetas" prizes were awarded.

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===Beast Wars 10th Anniversary===
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*'''Cheetor''' (Beast Wars 10th Anniversary, 2006)
**''Accessories'': Tail-gun, water-shooting gun
[[Image:BW10Cheetor_toy.jpg|right|thumb|Not completely [[show-accuracy|show-accurate]].]]

: In 2006, Hasbro redecoed the [[#Dx1|original Cheetor toy]] for their ''Beast Wars 10th Anniversary'' reissue line. He was cast in a different shade of yellow, and unlike most of the other toys in the line, he was actually ''further'' off-model than his original toy, the biggest difference being that the newer toy lacks the gold paint on its forearms and feet found on the show model. His right beast mode shoulder was [[tampograph]]ed with a Maximal sigil. He came packed with build-a-figure [[Transmutate]]'s torso and a DVD disc containing the episode "[[Equal Measures]]".

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===Timelines===
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*'''Dawn of Future's Past''' (Multi-pack, 2006)
**''Accessories'': Engine-blaster, left & right side-pipes, Maximal "Golden Disk Key"

: "[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]] Cheetor" is a redeco of ''[[Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Clocker (Cybertron)|Clocker]], transforming into a low-ridin' Cybertronian race car with a large Maximal sigil on his hood and a cheetah-pattern deco for his upholstery. Stylin'! Inserting a "[[Cyber Planet Key|Golden Disk Key]]" into the slot on his back pops up a pair of gun barrels, which can be held in robot mode as his pre-beast Quasar gun. His head is also [[retool]]ed from the original body to represent his ''Beast Wars'' head more closely, making his face even more show-accurate then the original toy's.

: He was available only as part of the [[BotCon 2006]] "[[Dawn of Future's Past]]" box-set, with "Axalon" versions of [[Optimus Primal#BC06|Optimus Primal]], [[Rhinox (BW)#BC06|Rhinox]], [[Rattrap#BC06|Rattrap]], and "[[Darksyde]]" [[Dinobot (BW)#BC06|Dinobot]].

: This toy{{m-}}with the retooled head{{m-}}was used to make "[[Tigatron#BC06|Unit 2]]". The original version was also used to make ''Cybertron'' [[Swerve (Cybertron)|Swerve]] and [[Movie (franchise)|movie-verse]] [[Clocker (Movie)|Clocker]]. It was also the basis for many many non-toy [[Maximal Command Security Force]] members.

===Titanium Series===
*'''Cheetor''' (Cybertron Heroes, 2007)
**''Accessories'': 2 scimitars

[[Image:Titanium Cheetor.jpg|thumb|150px|]]

: ''[[Titanium Series]]'' Cheetor is based heavily on the [[#TSTrivia|design of Cheetor seen in the ''Beast Machines'' cartoon]], albeit with some differences, notably much thicker limbs, making him far more stable in robot mode. His twin scimitars can peg onto his hips for storage and are made of softer, rubbery plastic. His [[die-cast]] metal is limited to his shoulders, torso, and thighs.

: Care must be taken when transforming Cheetor into beast mode. His robot head ''must'' be pushed back into his beast mode's neck until it ''clicks''. Failure to do so will cause his robot mode head to get stuck inside the chest after the cheetah mode's neck is pushed into it, and may require disassembling the torso to get it out again.

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===Beast Wars Telemocha Series===

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* '''Cheetas''' (Deluxe, 2007)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''TM-03'''
**''Accessories'': Tail-gun, water-shooting gun
: In 2007, Takara did the 10th Anniversary thing for the ''[[Beast Wars Telemocha Series]]'' line, except much more show-accurate than Hasbro, with a ''ridiculous'' number of [[paint application]]s. The quasar cannon, however, remains a big question mark in terms of show-accuracy. No one's perfect. This release came with a DVD of the Japanese dub of "[[Chain of Command]]".

==Merchandise==
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*'''Cheetas''' (candy toy kit, 1997)

: Part of a set of four [[Kabaya]] [[candy toy]]s, this version of Cheetor, based on [[#Dx1|the original toy]], is an unpainted and unassembled plastic kit that transforms (and partially re-assembles) from cheetah to robot mode, though much smaller (and cheaper) than the original toy. It is cast entirely in pale yellow and grayish-tan plastics, as are the other three toys in the set: [[Dinobot (BW)#CandyToy1|Dinobot]], [[Rattrap#CandyToy1|Rattrap]], and [[Terrorsaur (BW)#CandyToy1|Terrorsaur]].

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* '''Beast Wars magnet set''' (1997)

: The original cast of ten from the ''Beats Wars'' cartoon was rendered in adorable [[super-deformed]] style for a set of magnets. Awwwww.

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*'''Cheetor''' (3D Battle-Card, 2007)

: A 31-point character in the [[3D Battle-Card Game]]'s "Energon Wars" expansion, Cheetor "transforms" into a Transmetal 2 cheetah. He uses the same parts layout as [[Ravage#3DBC|Ravage]] and [[Rampage (G1)#3DBC|Rampage]].

===Robot Heroes===
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==Trivia==
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[[Image:Cheetor-preliminarytoy.jpg|right|thumb|The original guns, featuring realistically painted cheetah guts. Hooray!]]
* The first Cheetor toy was originally intended to be part of the first wave of ''Beast Wars'' Deluxes released, but experienced a delayed initial release, coming several weeks afterwards. This was likely due to a change made to his "tail gun", which on the toy is much different from the version glimpsed in catalogues, commercials, and toy packaging cross-sells. The prototype gun is held via a handle on the top side of the tail rather than underneath the haunches and has a small blue gun barrel that flips out. Why this change was made and whether it was the actual cause of the delay are currently unknown.

[[Image:BWRConcept01.jpg|right|thumb|Cheetor's control art. Yes, that IS Cheetor, not Shadow Panther. Yes, it's not a cheetah.]]

* Cheetor's design art seems to indicate he wasn't originally designed to be a cheetah...or was at least designed to be generically big-cat-like enough to be other types of feline.

* It's interesting to note that Cheetor fired the first shots of the Beast Wars. First he shot at [[Waspinator]], unprovoked, and again at [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] while [[Optimus Primal|Optimus]] was attempting to negotiate. What a little rascal.

* Aside from [[Tigatron]], Cheetor is the only character in ''[[Beast Wars (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' who is definitely [[Scale|in the correct scale]] to the lifeform he has adopted as a beast mode. As a result, Cheetor has the odd distinction of being the yardstick by which other ''Beast Wars'' characters' scale inconsistencies can be measured.

* On the other hand, [[#Dx1|Cheetor's original toy]] is ''monstrously'' out of [[scale]] with his fellow Deluxe Class toys and is only scale-compatible with larger toys such as the Ultra-class [[Optimus Primal]].

* [[Mainframe Entertainment]]'s original plan for [[Transmetal]] Cheetor was to have his face mature over the course of the season, from a big-eared, wide-eyed, rounded face into one close to the toy. Also, he would have had a "Hero's Heart" which glowed after completing brave or heroic feats, somewhat akin to the classic anime character "Astro Boy". Due to time and financial restrictions, none of these concepts panned out. Thankfully.

[[Image:CheetorGameBoyColor1.jpg|right|300px|thumb|I wonder what Beast Machines Cheetor thinks of this artwork?]]

* ''[[Comics Bom Bom]]'' advertisements for the Game Boy Color's ''[[Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars: Beast Warriors' Strongest Decisive Battle]]'' feature Cheetor with a completely different (and much happier) head than the version which appeared in the game's instruction manual. Both are sickeningly cute, though.

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* According to ''Titanium Series'' concept designer [[Don Figueroa]], making ''Titanium'' Cheetor use his ''Beast Machines'' body was his idea. It seems he was told simply to make "Cheetor", but his [[Hasbro]] supervisors never specified ''which'' Cheetor to make.

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==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1996/Maximal/Cheetor/cheetor.htm Cheetor at TFU.info]

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Obsidian (BM)

2008-01-29T15:50:31Z

77.98.239.225:

{{Template:Disambig3|Obsidian}}

:''Obsidian is a [[Vehicon]] in the [[Beast Machines]] portion of the [[Beast Era]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:ObsidianDJart.jpg|right|thumb|250px|grievous before he was cool.]]

'''Obsidian''' and his consort [[Strika]] have fought for [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] in countless battles... and won them all. Though he is sophisticated and canny, able to concoct strategies with layers upon layers, his purpose is single-minded. He defends Cybertron.

There is some fine print. Whoever happens to be in charge, whether a benevolent or malevolent force, in his reasoning, ''is'' Cybertron. Once power changes hands, so does he. He is loyal only to the planet, and perhaps his consort Strika, not to any moral ideals. As his fellow Vehicon General [[Thrust (BM)|Thrust]] has remarked, "If you're loyal to everybody, can you really be loyal to anybody?"... a question that has given Obsidian pause.

In an [[Obsidian (Universe)|alternate universe]], Obsidian would rise to overthrow [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] and take over Cybertron, only to become a thrall of the chaos-bringer [[Unicron]].

While he was pretending to be dumber-even-than-[[Tankor (BM)|Tankor]], his [[activation code]] (and, indeed, his entire vocabulary) was "obliterate". He dropped the word when the ruse was over.

:''('''Note''': Obsidian has been variously credited as a former [[Autobot]] or former [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]].)''

:''Pre-release name:'' '''Blitzwing'''

==Fiction==
===''Timelines: Intimidation Game'' script reading===
'''Voice Actor:''' [[Paul Dobson]]

The Tripredacus agent [[Flamewar (Timelines)|Flamewar]] was held prisoner and interrogated by a group of [[Autobot]]s and [[Maximal]]s which included Obsidian. However, it transpired that the questioning was merely a test of suitability by the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] insurrectionist [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]], and the entity appearing to be Obsidian was in fact a disguised [[Buzz Saw (BW)|Buzz Saw]].

===''Beast Machines''===
'''Voice Actor:''' [[Paul Dobson]] (US), [[Masaya Onosaka]] (Japan)

[[Image:Obsidianbm.jpg|left|thumb|Obsidian, LA Nails spokes-bot.]]

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==Toys==
===Beast Machines===
* '''Obsidian''' (Basic, 2000)

:A Basic-price point toy in the ''Beast Machines'' line, Obsidian transforms into a twin-rotor assault helicopter vaguely similar to an Osprey. His cockpit in helicopter mode is multi-jointed to allow it movement to look around, the Vehicons' toy aesthetic being "living vehicles". The cockpit's "eyes" further enhance the effect. The two rotor blades are pressure-launch projectiles.

:The same mold is used by ''[[Robots in Disguise (franchise)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Obsidian (RiD)|Obsidian]] and ''[[Universe]]'' [[Obsidian (Universe)|Obsidian]]. A hand-painted mock-up of the mold was presented as a proposed [[Wreckers]] [[Rotorbolt (Universe)|Rotorbolt]] as a future [[BotCon]] exclusive, but was never produced.

===Beast Wars Returns===
*'''Obsidian''' (Basic, 2005)
:''Japanese ID number:'' '''BR-14'''
:In 2005 the toy was [[redeco]]ed and released as part of the Japanese Toys 'R' Us [[exclusive]] ''[[Beast Wars]] Returns'' series, the Japanese name for ''Beast Machines''. Having been produced several years after the cartoon was, this version had a deco considerably more [[show-accuracy|show-accurate]] than the original, but still not quite there, physical differences between the mold and show model regardless.

==Trivia==
* At one point Obsidian was planned to have a deluxe toy that would be more [[show accuracy|show-accurate]]. Sadly, this toy never made it past pre-production. (Rotorbolt was originally going to be a BotCon exclusive redeco of this mold, explaining why he was drawn to match Obsidian's show appearance in the Wreckers comics rather than the Basic toy.)

==External Links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/2000/Vehicon/Obsidian/obsidian.htm Obsidian at TFU.info]

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Dead End (BW)

2008-01-29T15:47:49Z

77.98.239.225: /* Toys */

{{disambig3|Dead End}}{{picsneeded}}

:''Dead End is a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] from the [[Beast Wars Neo]] portion of the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:DeadEndNeo1.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Summon the kraken!]]

'''Dead End''' is a model [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]. He was the pride of the Predacon war academy on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and a respected soldier for years. Dead End believes that fighting to impress superiors is petty and never does so. He is embarrassed by the actions of his fellow Predacons and their constant attempts to gain power. Dead End is highly studied in millitary history and adept at addapting those old strategies and tactics to modern combat. He fights simply because he wants to and he takes great joy in sending his enemies to an early grave. Some think that he enjoys it too much... it has been noted that he smiles when he kills.

==Fiction==
===Beast Wars Neo animation===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Seiji Mizutani]] (Japanese)
{{charstubfiction}}

===Beast Wars Neo manga===

===IDW Beast Wars comics===
[[Image:IDW Dead End.jpg|right|thumb|100px|Frisbeetron.]]

Once Dead End was was sullen and fatalistic as his [[Dead End (G1)|namesake]]. It was only when [[Magmatron]] recruited him into the Predacons that he found his true calling as a soldier.

(It is presumed that he participated alongside Magmatron in this continuities version of the events of Beast Wars Neo, back before the end of the Great War and signing of the Pax Cybertronia.)

Some time later, Dead End was among the Predacon crowd gathered to hear Magmatron speak of his secret rebellion against the [[Tripredacus Council]] (as shown in a flashback sequence).<ref>[http://www.bwtf.com/cbreviews/idw/bw1/ Script consultant Ben Yee's review.]</ref> He did not accompany [[Magmatron]] to [[Earth]].

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==Toys==
*'''Dead End''' (Basic, 1999)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''D-32'''
**''Accessories'': Left & right shell halves, tentacle-cannon

: Dead End transforms into an ammonite, an ancient ancestor of the nautilus (and not, as he is often described, a tasty peppermint candy). His tentacles form a hand-held weapon for robot mode. The shell-half on his right shoulder is actually a very large spring-loaded missile. He has the largest missile-to-body ratio ever.

*'''Break vs Dead End''' (Basic, 1999)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''VS-32'''

: Dead End was available both as an individual and in a two-pack with the Maximal [[Break]]. Both toys are identical to their individual releases.

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==Notes==
{{reflist}}

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==External Links==
*[http://tfu.info/1999/Destron/DeadEnd/deadend.htm Dead End at TFU.info]

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Dead End (BW)

2008-01-29T15:42:57Z

77.98.239.225:

{{disambig3|Dead End}}{{picsneeded}}

:''Dead End is a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] from the [[Beast Wars Neo]] portion of the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:DeadEndNeo1.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Summon the kraken!]]

'''Dead End''' is a model [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]. He was the pride of the Predacon war academy on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and a respected soldier for years. Dead End believes that fighting to impress superiors is petty and never does so. He is embarrassed by the actions of his fellow Predacons and their constant attempts to gain power. Dead End is highly studied in millitary history and adept at addapting those old strategies and tactics to modern combat. He fights simply because he wants to and he takes great joy in sending his enemies to an early grave. Some think that he enjoys it too much... it has been noted that he smiles when he kills.

==Fiction==
===Beast Wars Neo animation===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Seiji Mizutani]] (Japanese)
{{charstubfiction}}

===Beast Wars Neo manga===

===IDW Beast Wars comics===
[[Image:IDW Dead End.jpg|right|thumb|100px|Frisbeetron.]]

Once Dead End was was sullen and fatalistic as his [[Dead End (G1)|namesake]]. It was only when [[Magmatron]] recruited him into the Predacons that he found his true calling as a soldier.

(It is presumed that he participated alongside Magmatron in this continuities version of the events of Beast Wars Neo, back before the end of the Great War and signing of the Pax Cybertronia.)

Some time later, Dead End was among the Predacon crowd gathered to hear Magmatron speak of his secret rebellion against the [[Tripredacus Council]] (as shown in a flashback sequence).<ref>[http://www.bwtf.com/cbreviews/idw/bw1/ Script consultant Ben Yee's review.]</ref> He did not accompany [[Magmatron]] to [[Earth]].

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==Toys==
*'''Dead End''' (Basic, 1999)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''D-32'''
**''Accessories'': Left & right shell halves, tentacle-cannon

: Dead End transforms into an ammonite, an ancient ancestor of the nautilus (and not, as he is often described, a tasty peppermint candy). His tentacles form a hand-held weapon for robot mode. The shell-half on his right shoulder is actually a very large spring-loaded missile.

*'''Break vs Dead End''' (Basic, 1999)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''VS-32'''

: Dead End was available both as an individual and in a two-pack with the Maximal [[Break]]. Both toys are identical to their individual releases.

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==Notes==
{{reflist}}

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==External Links==
*[http://tfu.info/1999/Destron/DeadEnd/deadend.htm Dead End at TFU.info]

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Airraptor

2008-01-14T15:22:30Z

77.98.239.225: /* Beast Machines */

{{picsneeded|fictional appearances}}

:''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]].

=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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Airraptor

2008-01-09T13:21:12Z

77.98.239.225: /* Beast Machines */

{{picsneeded|fictional appearances}}

:''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]].

=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.

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

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Sparkplug (Armada)

2008-01-07T15:13:47Z

77.98.239.225:

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:''Sparkplug is a [[Mini-Con]] from the [[Armada]] section of the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]].

[[Image:Sparkplug-AR-DVD.jpg|right|thumb|300px| HERE I COME TO SAVE THE DAAAAY!]]

'''Sparkplug''' is a good-natured, energetic young [[Mini-Con]] who through the fates of war has become partnered with [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]], leader of the [[Autobot]]s. Through this, and his heroic actions, he's become something of a leader to his fellow Mini-Cons.

:''Japanese name:'' '''Prime'''

==Fiction==
===''Armada''===
===Animated continuity===

Soon after arriving on [[Earth]], both the Autobots and Decepticons detect a Mini-Con signal located in the [[Grand Canyon]]. The Autobots are at a considerable disadvantage during the inevitable confrontation due to the Decepticon strength in numbers and the fact they must protect their human passengers. But with the help of the kids, Optimus Prime manages to find the Mini-Con panel, whose occupant turns out of be Sparkplug, Optimus Prime's old Mini-Con ally and friend. Together, they Powerlink, activating Optimus's powerful Maximum Blast which sends the Decepticons into retreat. {{Storylink|Comrade}}

===Dreamwave comics continuity===
Having miraculously avoided capture, Sparkplug is instrumental in helping the [[Air Defense Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Air Defense Mini-Con Team]] free his Mini-Con brethren from their initial imprisonment by the [[Decepticon]]s.

===Transformers Playstation 2 Game===

He is Optimus Prime's minicon partner. you can run him over!

==Toys==
===Armada===
*'''Optimus Prime with Sparkplug''' (Super, 2002/2003)
: ''Japanese ID Number:'' '''MC-01'''

: Sparkplug transforms into a Lamborghini Diablo sportscar. His robot mode bears a passing resemblance to the [[Generation 1]] [[Autobot]] [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]'s cartoon model. He was only available with his larger partner Optimus Prime. The [[Takara]] release made a minor change to Sparkplug's deco, giving him medium-gray windows rather than the dark purple of the [[Hasbro]] version.

: This mold was used to make [[Atlas]] and [[Drop-Test]].

*'''Prime Super Mode''' (Mini-Con, 2003)

: The August 2003 issue of ''TV Boy'' magazine in Japan came with a special promotional "powered up" [[redeco]] of the Sparkplug toy in green. It also came with a little cardboard roadway and punch-out "targets" of various Decepticons for him to knock over.
: According to the brief ''Transformers'' section of the magazine, Sparkplug takes on this coloration when the other Mini-Cons give him their strength. When [[Powerlinx]]ed to Super Optimus Prime in this mode, Prime's cannon fires a powerful energy blast that takes the shape of Sparkplug's robot mode.

*'''Powerlinx Optimus Prime with Corona Sparkplug''' (Super, 2003)

: For the "[[Powerlinx]]" redeco of Optimus Prime, the original Sparkplug was [[retool]]ed into a Cybertronic sportscar with roof-lights, and given a gold-chrome finish. (This finish seems to be a lot more durable than the chrome found on the [[Transmetal]] toys, being very resistant to flaking.) It as the only part of the set that was retooled, possibly because the yellow parts of Sparkplug are on their own mold-set, meaning an easy change to make (there are no other yellow-plastic parts to Super Optimus Prime).

: This mold was used to make [[Chrome]], [[Synapse]] and [[Road Rebel]].

*'''Battle for the Matrix''' (Multi-pack, 2003)

: Released on "Black Friday" (the day after Thanksgiving), this K-Mart store [[exclusive]] bundled together Super Optimus Prime, Sparkplug, [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]], [[Comettor]], the [[Adventure Mini-Con Team]] and (oddly enough) [[Longarm (Armada)|Longarm]]. This release of Sparkplug is identical to the original; out of the entire set, only Optimus received a deco change.

===Energon===
*'''Optimus Prime and [[Overload (Armada)|Overload]] with Corona Sparkplug and [[Rollout (Armada)|Rollout]]''' (Multi-pack, 2004)

: Part of a very large CostCo exclusive set, this release of Corona Sparkplug is near-identical to the original release, despite the extensive color changes made to Optimus.

==Trivia==
* Sparkplug's robot mode design appears to be a homage to [[Bumblebee (G1)|G1 Bumblebee]]'s cartoon model, with a similar head, "pipe" biceps, hood-feet and roof-chest. Well, and being yellow. His own cartoon model kind of downplays the similarity of the noggin.

==External Links==
*[http://tfu.info/2002/Mini-Con/Sparkplug/sparkplug.htm Sparkplug at TFU.info.]

[[Category: Armada characters]]
[[Category: Built to Rule]]
[[Category: Dimension hoppers]]
[[Category: Energon characters]]
[[Category: Mini-Cons]]
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Undermine (Cybertron)

2007-07-03T10:23:44Z

77.98.239.225:

:''Undermine is a [[Decepticon]] from [[Jungle Planet]] in the [[Cybertron]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]].

'''Undermine''' is one of [[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]]'s enforcers, keeping the Jungle Planet populace pacified, which has put him on his own brother [[Repugnus (Cybertron)|Repugnus]]' enemy list. He serves as a silent spy and assassin for Scourge, hunting down dissidents, learning their secrets, then usually closing in for the kill. He is said to be one of the greatest hunters in the galixy.

At some point before scourge's rule over [[Jungle Planet]] Undermine was attacked by the raiders, so he came to find Scourge for help. It was undemine's plea for help that spured Scourge into destroing the raiders and ruling over Jungle Planet "fairly." Undermine was at Scourge's side for the whole campaighn. At somepoint durin this campaighn Undermine gained enimity from his brother, Repugnus. It is posible that Repugnus was responcible for the attack on Undermine.
After this, Scourge began his dictatorship and aquired a new body guard, [[Shrapnel (Unicron Trilogy) |Shrapnel]].
Irate with jealousy that he didn't become scourge's right hand man, Undermine forged a tape recording of Shrapnel saying that Scourge was a "smoke ring blowing siccy." Needless to say shrapnel was fired and Unermine took his rightful place at his master's side.

in the Cybertron cartoon Undermine is first seen guarding the [[Jungle Temple]] with [[Snarl (Cybertron) |Snarl]] from [[Megatron (Unicron Trilogy)|Megatron]] and [[Starscream (Unicron Trilogy) |Starscream]]. He was quite ready to do battle with Megatron, dispite his comparitivley small size.
He is then seen at Scourge's side for the rest of the siries until scourge leaves Jungle Planet. Durin this time he is shown fighting [[Backstop]], Snarl and the other [[Autobots]] that dare threaten his leader. Unfortunatley, the fights are always interupted by somthing, never giving undermine the chance to finish off his prey or visa versa. After Scourge's defeat at the hands of [[Optimus Prime (Unicron Trilogy) |Optimus prime]], Undermine is seen training (and being pwnd by) scourge, trying to teach him to defeat Prime next time.

The next time Unermine apears is durin the final battle between most of the galixy and Galvatrons enormous Decepticons. He and his partner, [[Brimstone]], attack an oversized [[Thunderblast (Unicron Trilogy) |Thunderblast]] and unermine proply calls her a cow. he is not seen again for the rest of the series, but it is implied that he returned with Scourge to jungle planet.

When he's not out beating up people, he's playing [[Praxis Fold 'Em]] with Brimstone to determine who does the chores assigned to them around the Jungle Temple.

When in robot mode, his speech is smooth and sophisticated, sounding not ''too'' unlike an [[Earth]] British accent, in stark contrast to his beast mode's growling timbre.

:''Japanese name'': '''Dino Shout'''

==Fiction==
===''Cybertron'' cartoon===

==Toys==
===Cybertron===
*'''Undermine''' (Scout-class, 2005)
:''Japanese ID number'': '''GD-08'''

: Undermine transforms into a robotic spinosaur. Plugging a [[Cyber Planet Key]] into the back-end of his dino-mode sail reveals a spring-out blade, a gimmick also usable in robot mode as a horn. His dino-tail detaches to form a flail-weapon in robot mode, which plugs into holes in the tops of his hand-claws. He comes with a silver-bordered Jungle Planet styled Cyber Planet Key; the [[Hasbro]] version has the [[Key Code]] "'''s48a'''" stamped on the back.

: The [[Hasbro]] and [[Takara]] versions of the toy have a pretty significant difference in their coloration: Hasbro's is a higher-contrast scheme, using a more subdued light-green with a deeper forest-green, while Takara's has a more vibrant light-green but uses a pale camo-olive green rather than the Hasbro version's dark-green.

: This mold was also used to make ''Cybertron'' [[Repugnus (Cybertron)|Repugnus]].

==Trivia==
* Undermine is one of the few Transformers who canonically have more than two arms in robot mode. Though his dino-mode forelimbs fold up into his chest in robot mode, in the [[Cybertron (cartoon)|''Cybertron'' cartoon]], they are shown as being just as animate as they are when he's in beast-mode.

* Undermine's head is a homage to the Decepticon Pretender [[Submarauder]].

==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Decepticon/Undermine/undermine.htm Undermine at TFU.info]

*[http://tfkenkon.com/collection/act326/ Dino Shout gallery at TFkenkon]

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[[Category: Decepticons]]
[[Category: Jungle Planet]]
[[Category: Siblings]]
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Undermine (Cybertron)

2007-07-03T10:20:27Z

77.98.239.225:

:''Undermine is a [[Decepticon]] from [[Jungle Planet]] in the [[Cybertron]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]].

'''Undermine''' is one of [[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]]'s enforcers, keeping the Jungle Planet populace pacified, which has put him on his own brother [[Repugnus (Cybertron)|Repugnus]]' enemy list. He serves as a silent spy and assassin for Scourge, hunting down dissidents, learning their secrets, then usually closing in for the kill. He is said to be one of the greatest hunters in the galixy.

At some point before scourge's rule over [[Jungle Planet]] Undermine was attacked by the raiders, so he came to find Scourge for help. It was undemine's plea for help that spured Scourge into destroing the raiders and ruling over Jungle Planet "fairly." Undermine was at Scourge's side for the whole campaighn. At somepoint durin this campaighn Undermine gained enimity from his brother, Repugnus. It is posible that Repugnus was responcible for the attack on Undermine.
After this, Scourge began his dictatorship and aquired a new body guard, [[Shrapnel (Unicron Trilogy) |Shrapnel]].
Irate with jealousy that he didn't become scourge's right hand man, Undermine forged a tape recording of Shrapnel saying that Scourge was a "smoke ring blowing siccy." Needless to say shrapnel was fired and Unermine took his rightful place at his master's side.

in the Cybertron cartoon Undermine is first seen guarding the [[Jungle Temple]] with [[Snarl (Unicron Trilogy) |Snarl]] from [[Megatron (Unicron Trilogy)|Megatron]] and [[Starscream (Unicron Trilogy) |Starscream]]. He was quite ready to do battle with Megatron, dispite his comparitivley small size. He is then seen at Scourge's side for the rest of the siries until scourge leaves Jungle Planet. Durin this time he is shown fighting [[Backstop]], Snarl and the other [[Autobots]] that dare threaten his leader. Unfortunatley, the fights are always interupted by somthing, never giving undermine the chance to finish off his prey or visa versa. After Scourge's defeat at the hands of [[Optimus Prime (Cybertron) |Optimus prime]], Undermine is seen training (and being pwnd by) scourge, trying to teach him to defeat Prime next time.

The next time Unermine apears is durin the final battle between most of the galixy and Galvatrons enormous Decepticons. He and his partner, [[Brimstone]], attack an oversized [[Thunderblast (Unicron Trilogy) |Thunderblast]] and unermine proply calls her a cow. he is not seen again for the rest of the series, but it is implied that he returned with Scourge to jungle planet.

When he's not out beating up people, he's playing [[Praxis Fold 'Em]] with Brimstone to determine who does the chores assigned to them around the Jungle Temple.

When in robot mode, his speech is smooth and sophisticated, sounding not ''too'' unlike an [[Earth]] British accent, in stark contrast to his beast mode's growling timbre.

:''Japanese name'': '''Dino Shout'''

==Fiction==
===''Cybertron'' cartoon===

==Toys==
===Cybertron===
*'''Undermine''' (Scout-class, 2005)
:''Japanese ID number'': '''GD-08'''

: Undermine transforms into a robotic spinosaur. Plugging a [[Cyber Planet Key]] into the back-end of his dino-mode sail reveals a spring-out blade, a gimmick also usable in robot mode as a horn. His dino-tail detaches to form a flail-weapon in robot mode, which plugs into holes in the tops of his hand-claws. He comes with a silver-bordered Jungle Planet styled Cyber Planet Key; the [[Hasbro]] version has the [[Key Code]] "'''s48a'''" stamped on the back.

: The [[Hasbro]] and [[Takara]] versions of the toy have a pretty significant difference in their coloration: Hasbro's is a higher-contrast scheme, using a more subdued light-green with a deeper forest-green, while Takara's has a more vibrant light-green but uses a pale camo-olive green rather than the Hasbro version's dark-green.

: This mold was also used to make ''Cybertron'' [[Repugnus (Cybertron)|Repugnus]].

==Trivia==
* Undermine is one of the few Transformers who canonically have more than two arms in robot mode. Though his dino-mode forelimbs fold up into his chest in robot mode, in the [[Cybertron (cartoon)|''Cybertron'' cartoon]], they are shown as being just as animate as they are when he's in beast-mode.

* Undermine's head is a homage to the Decepticon Pretender [[Submarauder]].

==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Decepticon/Undermine/undermine.htm Undermine at TFU.info]

*[http://tfkenkon.com/collection/act326/ Dino Shout gallery at TFkenkon]

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[[Category: Cybertron characters]]
[[Category: Decepticons]]
[[Category: Jungle Planet]]
[[Category: Siblings]]
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Undermine (Cybertron)

2007-07-03T10:09:22Z

77.98.239.225:

:''Undermine is a [[Decepticon]] from [[Jungle Planet]] in the [[Cybertron]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]].

'''Undermine''' is one of [[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]]'s enforcers, keeping the Jungle Planet populace pacified, which has put him on his own brother [[Repugnus (Cybertron)|Repugnus]]' enemy list. He serves as a silent spy and assassin for Scourge, hunting down dissidents, learning their secrets, then usually closing in for the kill. He is said to be one of the greatest hunters in the galixy.

At some point before scourge's rule over [[Jungle Planet]] Undermine was attacked by the raiders, so he came to find Scourge for help. It was undemine's plea for help that spured Scourge into destroing the raiders and ruling over Jungle Planet "fairly." Undermine was at Scourge's side for the whole campaighn. At somepoint durin this campaighn Undermine gained enimity from his brother, Repugnus. It is posible that Repugnus was responcible for the attack on Undermine.
After this, Scourge began his dictatorship and aquired a new body guard, [[Shrapnel (Cybertron) |Shrapnel]].
Irate with jealousy that he didn't become scourge's right hand man, Undermine forged a tape recording of Shrapnel saying that Scourge was a "smoke ring blowing siccy." Needless to say shrapnel was fired and Unermine took his rightful place at his master's side.

in the Cybertron cartoon Undermine is first seen guarding the [[Jungle Temple]] with [[Snarl (Cybertron) |Snarl]] from [[Megatron (Cybertron)|Megatron]] and [[Starscream (Cybertron) |Starscream]]. He is quite ready to do battle with Megatron, dispite his comparitivley small size. He is then seen at Scourge's side for the rest of the siries until scourge leaves Jungle Planet. Durin this time he is shown fighting [[Backstop]], Snarl and the other [[Autobots]] that dare threaten his leader. Unfortunatley, the fights are always interupted by somthing, never giving undermine the chance to finish off his prey or visa versa. After Scourge's defeat at the hands of [[Optimus Prime (Cybertron) |Optimus prime]], Undermine is seen training (and being pwnd by) scourge, trying to teach him to defeat Prime next time.

The next time Unermine apears is durin the final battle between most of the galixy and Galvatrons enormous Decepticons. He and his partner, [[Brimstone]], attack an oversized [[Thunderblast (Cybertron) |Thunderblast]] and unermine proply calls her a cow. he is not seen again for the rest of the series, but it is implied that he returned with Scourge to jungle planet.

When he's not out beating up people, he's playing [[Praxis Fold 'Em]] with Brimstone to determine who does the chores assigned to them around the [[Jungle Temple]].

When in robot mode, his speech is smooth and sophisticated, sounding not ''too'' unlike an [[Earth]] British accent, in stark contrast to his beast mode's growling timbre.

:''Japanese name'': '''Dino Shout'''

==Fiction==
===''Cybertron'' cartoon===

==Toys==
===Cybertron===
*'''Undermine''' (Scout-class, 2005)
:''Japanese ID number'': '''GD-08'''

: Undermine transforms into a robotic spinosaur. Plugging a [[Cyber Planet Key]] into the back-end of his dino-mode sail reveals a spring-out blade, a gimmick also usable in robot mode as a horn. His dino-tail detaches to form a flail-weapon in robot mode, which plugs into holes in the tops of his hand-claws. He comes with a silver-bordered Jungle Planet styled Cyber Planet Key; the [[Hasbro]] version has the [[Key Code]] "'''s48a'''" stamped on the back.

: The [[Hasbro]] and [[Takara]] versions of the toy have a pretty significant difference in their coloration: Hasbro's is a higher-contrast scheme, using a more subdued light-green with a deeper forest-green, while Takara's has a more vibrant light-green but uses a pale camo-olive green rather than the Hasbro version's dark-green.

: This mold was also used to make ''Cybertron'' [[Repugnus (Cybertron)|Repugnus]].

==Trivia==
* Undermine is one of the few Transformers who canonically have more than two arms in robot mode. Though his dino-mode forelimbs fold up into his chest in robot mode, in the [[Cybertron (cartoon)|''Cybertron'' cartoon]], they are shown as being just as animate as they are when he's in beast-mode.

==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Decepticon/Undermine/undermine.htm Undermine at TFU.info]

*[http://tfkenkon.com/collection/act326/ Dino Shout gallery at TFkenkon]

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[[Category: Cybertron characters]]
[[Category: Decepticons]]
[[Category: Jungle Planet]]
[[Category: Siblings]]
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Dark Nova

2007-07-03T08:29:16Z

77.98.239.225: /* Battlestars manga and story pages */

:''Dark Nova is a weird alien thingy from the [[Battlestars]] portion of the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]] who later becomes '''Star Giant'''.''

[[Image:DarkNova3.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Bossa Nova!!]]

'''Dark Nova''' is a mysterious supernatural entity from outer space who sides with the [[Decepticons]] against the [[Autobot]]s. Known as the "Ultimate Emperor", he revived [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], upgrading him into [[Megatron (G1)#Battlestars: Return of Convoy (Japan-only)|Super Megatron]], and later merged with him to become the '''Star Giant'''. He commands armies of [[Novaroid]] drones and [[Galaman]] troopers, which make up the bulk of his forces.

''(Note: the English name "Star Giant" is actually translated from the original Japanese, "Sei no Kyojin", and is written in kanji.)''

==Fiction==
===Battlestars manga and story pages===
Little is known about the origin of Dark Nova; however, he was a very powerful supernatural entity who favored the [[Decepticon]]s. Using his vast powers, he revived [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime's]] body without a [[Spark]], resulting in the evil [[False Convoy]]. False Convoy was eventually subdued by the [[Autobot]]s, the [[Zodiac]] placed in his chest, reviving him as [[Optimus Prime (G1)#Battlestars: Return of Convoy (Japan-only)|Star Convoy]].

To counter the threat of Star Convoy, Dark Nova did one better. Recovering the frozen corpse of [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] from its icy grave in the North Pole (where Galvatron met his fate during ''[[Headmasters]]''), Dark Nova used his talents to resurrect and upgrade Galvatron into [[Megatron (G1)#Battlestars: Return of Convoy (Japan-only)|Super Megatron]]. Super Megatron then lead the Decepticons forces (including a legion of Galaman and Novaroid drone warriors) into battle against the Autobots.

[[Image:StarGiantRobot1.jpg|left|250px|thumb|"decepticon visnu?"?]]

Eventually, Star Convoy defeated Super Megatron, resulting in Dark Nova providing another upgrade; this time into [[Megatron (G1)#Battlestars: Return of Convoy (Japan-only)|Ultra Megatron]]. Ultra Megatron was ultimately defeated, as well. Irritated, Dark Nova merged with Ultra Megatron, resulting in the '''Star Giant'''. He proved nearly indestructible from the outside, so Star Convoy, [[Grandus]] and [[Sky Garry]] allowed themselves to be eaten. Inside the Star Giant's tummy, they began tearing him apart. After doing a fatal amount of damage, the trio escaped just as Star Giant detonated. The only piece of Star Giant which survived the explosion was a portion of his head, which happened to be housing the remains of Ultra Megatron, allowing the Emperor of Destruction to survive.
{{-}}

==Trivia==
[[Image:DarkNovaCron1.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Er... Chevy Nova?]]

*The first Battlestars toy catalogue featured a very short text story (with pictures) depicting Dark Nova as an ominous spectral figure looking '''very''' much like [[Unicron]]. However, none of the text boxes in the story so much as ''mentioned'' the name "Unicron", and the actual ''Battlestars'' magazine story pages and manga made no connection to Unicron what-so-ever. This leads many to wonder whether Dark Nova is ''actually'' connected to Unicron or if it was just an early concept dropped from the actual fiction. Interestingly, the Star Giant suffers a fate almost identical to Unicron's. Coincidence or creative bankruptcy?
{{-}}
[[Image:DarkNovaRobot1.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Excellent!]]

*Dark Nova's robot mode never appeared in any of the ''Battlestars'' manga or story pages. Instead, it was featured only in the second toy catalogue, and in a very itty bitty picture, at that.

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[[Category: Comic-only characters]]
[[Category: Decepticon leaders]]
[[Category: Japan-only characters]]
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Waspinator (BW)

2007-07-02T18:24:20Z

77.98.239.225: /* ''Beast Wars'' */

:''Waspinator is a [[Predacon]] in the [[Beast Era]] portion of the [[Generation 1]] continuity family.''

[[Image:Waspinatorbw.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Chew-toy of fate]]

'''Waspinator''' is the universe's whipping boy. If something goes wrong, it happens to him. If something blows up, he is usually at the center of the explosion (or at least close enough to it) and is therefore blasted into his components. He also doesn't talk very well (he hazz a problem with pronounzzing certain letterzz), so he's easy to make fun of. Some might consider it a "lisp", but really, he just likes the letter "Z" a bit too much. (So, those prone to witticisms could call it a a "lizzzzp.") [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] has classified the harebrained Predacon as expendable, much to Waspinator's dismay. This is especially true after the many [[Transmetal|Transmetal]] upgrades that enabled Megatron himself to take to the sky.

Waspinator's not stupid, and has caught on to his lot in life, and tries to avoid his fate as often as possible, but fate always finds him - in the forms of friend and foe, fleshlings, and even Mother Nature. Thankfully, Waspinator is almost supernaturally durable, and has survived the most devastating and humiliating of defeats. Whether this is a boon or a curse is anyone's guess.

:''Spanish name'': '''Avispón'''<br>
:''French name'': '''Bourdon''', '''Bizznator'''<br>
:''Italian name'': '''Punginator'''<br>
:''Japanese name'': '''Waspitar'''

==Fiction==
===Animated continuity===
====''Timelines: Dawn of Future's Past''====
[[Image:Waspinatordawn.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Waspy is my copilot, but who the hek is my spellcheker?]]

While [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]], his [[Dinobot (BW)|lieutenant]], and [[Scorponok (BW)|another underling]] stole a Maximal relic, the [[Golden Disk]], the Predacon who would later name himself Waspinator stole a ship along with an accomplice he nicknamed "[[Terrorsaur (BW)|Beakbot]]." The two had a contest to name the ship, but "Waspinator" lost, and thus the stolen ship was dubbed ''[[Darksyde]]''. "Waspinator" believed ''Buzzerbot'' would have been a better name.

For reasons known only to [[Primus]], Megatron agreed.

After escaping [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], the ''Darksyde'' was intercepted by the ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]'' and the ''[[Chromia 10]]'', but after an intense space battle, only the ''Darksyde'' and the ''Axalon'' remained. Megatron ordered "Waspinator" to execute their planned [[transwarp]] jump, opening up a portal which both ships entered. {{storylink|Dawn of Future's Past}}

====''Beast Wars''====
[[Image:Waspinator.jpg|right|thumb|Tell him he's not cute. go on, I dare you!]]
:''Voice Actor'': [[Scott McNeil]] (US), [[Kensō Katō]] (Japan)
Waspinator, part of Megatron's rogue band of Predacons, landed on an unknown planet with dangerous levels of unstable [[energon]]. To protect themselves from the energon, the Predacons took organic beast modes. In Waspinator's case, he now transformed into a large green wasp. The first conflict between the stranded Predacons and their Maximal pursuers came when the Maximal [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] stumbled across Waspinator.

When [[Rhinox]] had his personality program converted to that of a Predacon, he started surreptitiously taking out the various Predacons. He swung a cargo crate into Waspinator, giving him a concussion, and he (Waspy) flew around in a daze, claiming to be the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]] [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]], as well as the great Wonko The Sane. This seems to have been reversed when later, [[Cheetor]] got annoyed at his yattering and shot him down. {{storylink|Dark Designs}}

The Ghost of [[Starscream_(G1)|Starscream]] travelled through time and possessed his body. It took a major explosion to dislodge Starscream's immortal [[spark]] from Waspinator's body. {{storylink|Possession}}

After the [[Vok|aliens]] detonated the unstable energon using the second moon, Waspinator fell into the Restoration pool in the bridge of the ''Darksyde'', preventing him from becoming a Transmetal. He was also the first to realize that this seemingly unknown planet is, in fact, [[Earth]]. [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] had made the same realization and stole into the ''Darksyde'' to retrieve both of Megatron's disks. In the process, Waspinator was crushed into a cube by the disks' security contraption. {{storylink|Coming of the Fuzors, Part 1}}

After the destruction of the ''Darksyde'' at [[Tigerhawk]]'s hands, Megatron sent Waspinator, [[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]] and [[Quickstrike (BW)|Quickstrike]] on an errand to find a new base, which was really nothing more than pointless busywork while Megatron went to do more important things. As the trio staked out an early [[human]] tribe that had take up residence in a series of caves, Waspinator finally had enough, and ripped off his [[Faction symbols|Predacon symbol]], declaring himself out of the Beast Wars.

''"I said NO! Dragon-Bot command you sub-commander Kiss-butt. Dragon-Bot not command Waspinator! Not any more! Waspinator sick of being evil! Sick of being Predacon and Waspinator especially sick of getting blown to SCRAP all the time! Soooooo, Waspinator quit! As of now, which means Ant-Bot and Two-Head can just pucker their mandibles and plant big wet juicy one right here on Waspinator's big . . . fat . . . stripy . . ."''

Inferno and Quickstrike promptly blasted him to pieces without a word. {{storylink|Nemesis, Part 1}}

His parts recovered by the tribe, Waspinator remained on Earth while all the other surviving Transformers set off for Cybertron, and led the tribe, declaring that he was finally...happy. {{storylink|Nemesis, Part 2}}

For a bit, at least.

====''Tales of the Beast Wars'' comics====

====''Beast Machines''====
[[Image:Wazzpinator.jpg|right|thumb|Waspinator gets the short end of the [[reformatting]] stick.]]

Sadly, for Waspinator, the Protohumans he had ruled over grew tired of his presence and forced him to leave the planet and return to Cybertron under his own power. There his spark was removed and used to power the Vehicon general, [[Thrust (BM)|Thrust]]. He was discovered by [[Blackarachnia]] after she thought he was [[Silverbolt]]. {{storylink|The Catalyst}}

Waspinator remained in the "background" and let Thrust run the show, until [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] used an [[Spark extractor|extractor]] to remove Waspinator's spark from the body shell. {{storylink|Endgame Part 2: When Legends Fall}}

After Cybertron's [[technorganic]] reformatting, Waspinator returned in his beast mode with Thrust's head, and the size of a standard wasp. He complained to Rattrap about how much he wanted glory and power, but Rattrap simply swatted him away. {{storylink|Endgame Part 3: The Seeds of the Future}}

===''Beast Wars: Transmetals'' (N64 & PSX)===
[[Image:TMWaspinator-Render.jpg|left|thumb|Full Metal Yellowjacket]]
:''Voice Actor:'' [[Scott McNeil]] (US), ??? (Japan)

In an alternate timeline, [[Transmetal]] Waspinator joins his fellow Predacons in distributing various one-on-one beat downs to the Maximals. {{storylink|Beast Wars: Transmetals}}

===''Legends'' anthology===

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==Toys==
===Beast Wars===
*'''Waspinator''' (Deluxe, 1996/1997)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-3'''
: This mold was also used to make [[Buzz Saw (BW)|Buzz Saw]] and [[Dirge (BWII)|Dirgegun]].
[[Image:Waspinatorplanzxe6.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Waspinators have plans.]]

*'''Waspinator''' (Deluxe Transmetal, 1998)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-42'''

*'''Waspinator''' (Deluxe, 1999)
:This toy is a [[redeco]] of the first Waspinator toy. A "FoxKids!" sticker on the packaging promoted the cartoon, which was playing on Fox at the time. It is also hideously ugly, consisting primarily of slate blue and green-gold plastic, with dark blue (barely) translucent parts.

*'''Waspinator''' (Deluxe Transmetal, 2000)
:This toy is a [[redeco]] of the Transmetal Waspinator toy. A "FoxKids!" sticker on the packaging promoted the cartoon, which was playing on Fox at the time. The toy's new deco bears more than a passing resemblance to [[Buzz Saw]].

===Beast Wars 10th Anniversary===
*'''Waspinator''' (Tenth Anniversary, 2006)
:This toy is a slight [[redeco]] of the first Waspinator toy to make it closer to Waspinator's cartoon appearance.

* '''Waspitor'''
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''TM-04'''

===Timelines===
*'''Darksyde Megatron and Darksyde Waspinator''' (Bagged set, 2006)
:Available [[Exclusive|exclusively]] at the [[BotCon 2006]] event itself, this two-pack represents Waspinator and Megatron before the events of Beast Wars. "Darksyde Waspinator" is a Basic-sized figure, originally used for ''Machine Wars'' [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] and [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]], which autotransforms to robot mode from a Dassault Rafale fighter jet. (One can surmise, however, that it is in this case meant to represent a Cybertronic design.)
: This mold was also used to make ''[[Beast Wars II]]'' [[Dirge (BWII)|Dirge]], ''[[Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Skyfire (RID)|Skyfire]], and ''[[Robot Masters]]'' [[Wing Stun]].

==Trivia==
* Waspinator was originally chosen by [[Hasbro]] to be one of the characters killed off for the second season of the ''Beast Wars'' cartoon to help make way for new characters (read: product). However, story editors [[Bob Forward]] and [[Larry DiTillio]] convinced them to spare Waspinator on the grounds of his popularity with the online fan-base, so [[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]] and [[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]] took the plunge instead.

* Waspinator was originally slated to appear in the very first [[Beast Wars Transformers (game)|''Beast Wars'' video game]], and even had a character model built. However, he was ultimately unused, and only appeared in footage taken from the ''Beast Wars'' cartoon.

* Waspinator appears to be the inspiration for [[Buzzer-Bot]] from the ''[[Go-Bots (toyline)|Playskool Go-Bots]] line.

*As a side note, Waspinator's original and 10th Anniversary toys contain a high number of [[ball joint|ball]] and [[swivel joint]]s, which more that easily separate. Makes him a little more [[show-accurate]] after all.

==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1996/Predacon/Waspinator/waspinator.htm Waspinator at TFU.info]

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Break (BW)

2007-07-02T17:46:14Z

77.98.239.225: /* Beast Wars Neo */

{{disambig2|the Beast Wars Neo Maximal|the Energon Mini-Con|Brake}}

:''Break is a [[Maximal]] from the [[Beast Wars Neo]] portion of the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Break1.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Penguin Power!]]

For a little guy, '''Break''' really loves to fight. When he first heard that [[Big Convoy]] was selected to lead him and his teammates, his first action was to test Big Convoy’s power. He found out the hard way. Though a little rowdy, most of the time his heart is always in the right place. Break cares about his fellow [[Maximal]]s and will risk his own existence to keep them safe. He fights with an intense drive for victory as well as a competitive drive against fellow teammate, [[Cohrada]]. The two Maximals argue constantly over who’s the stronger soldier.

==Fiction==
===Beast Wars Neo animation===
:''Voice actor: [[Junko Takeuchi]] (Japan)''

===Beast Wars Neo manga===

==Toys==
[[Image:Shellformer.jpg|left|250px|thumb|March of the [[Shellformer]]s.]]

===Beast Wars Neo===
*'''Break''' (Basic, 1999)
:''Japanese ID number'': '''C-32''', '''VS-32'''

: Break transforms into an emperor penguin, and is probably the ultimate [[shellformer]]. He has a spring-loaded missile launcher attached to his right arm. He also his a third "gun" mode that can be held by larger Transformers. Some fans have afectunatley called this the "super-mega-poop-attack!", as the mistle fires from the penguin's rear. He was available both as an individual and in a versus-pack with [[Dead End (BWN)|Dead End]], another shellformer.

==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1999/Cybertron/Break/break.htm Break at TFU.info]

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