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Talk:Professor Princess

2008-05-26T01:44:09Z

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==Trivia?==
* Anyone against it that we note that she might be the worst vilian in the animated series?--[[User:Grand-majin|Grand-majin]] 19:12, 23 February 2008 (UTC)
:That's entirely subjective, so yeah, against. --[[User:KilMichaelMcC|KilMichaelMcC]] 19:16, 23 February 2008 (UTC)
::I think she is awesome. Clearly, she was designed to be really lame. :D --[[User:Hepathos|Hepathos]] 21:18, 23 February 2008 (UTC)
:::I am of the opinion that people who think she's awful clearly take their manly, tough, not-at-all-nerdy, children's-toy-collecting, kid's-cartoon-watching hobby way too seriously. --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 01:05, 24 February 2008 (UTC)

It's like Princess Morbucks and Pinkie Pie had a love child. She's SUPPOSED to be stupid.--[[User:Dynamus Prime|Dynamus Prime]] 03:12, 24 February 2008 (UTC)
:Speaking of Princess Morbucks, shouldn't we mention that in the Article, or do you guys think she isn't a deliberate reference?

:Considering the [[Angry Archer|other]] [[Prometheus Black|human]] [[Nanosec|"villians"]] in ''Animated'', she could be worse. BTW, is it just me, or does the heart on her shirt make her look like a ''[[wikipedia:Kingdom Hearts|Kingdom Hearts]]'' reject? --[[User:Nightshade83|Nightshade83]] 03:26, 24 February 2008 (UTC)
::I think Meltdown at least felt like a legitimate threat for some of his appearance, as did Nanosec to a lesser extent. Professor Princess was over-the-top goofy like Angry Archer, but a bit more effective, which puts her somewhere between Angry Archer and the other two for being a worthy villain, as far as I'm concerned.
::And yeah, I briefly thought of the Heartless when I saw her shirt too. Also Care Bears and Powerpuff Girls, the latter more for visual themes than specific hearts on shirts.
::Oh, and it's "villain". Sorry, that's one of my spelling pet peeves.--[[User:Apcog|Apcog]] 03:48, 24 February 2008 (UTC)
:::Yeah, Meltdown is a lot more dangerous than the others. However, the Decepticons are clearly more dangerous than the human supervillians, which makes them a lot cooler than the bunglers of the UT and RiD. I guess that's why the Armada Decepticons were a lot cooler in the Ps2 game, and the Vehicon generals were so awesome: They weren't always bashed down by the Autobots over and over, because they had armies and crap.
:::It was a pretty damn good idea to make the Autobots fight the pawns of Megatron and human supervillians more than the Decepticons, and for the Autobots to have to work together to bring down just one 'Con. --[[User:Dynamus Prime|Dynamus Prime]]
::::To be fair, in terms of American Transformers cartoons, Armada Megatron's crew had the longest victory streak. Episodes actually ended with them winning. --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 17:04, 24 February 2008 (UTC)
:::::Armada was a Japanese cartoon. --[[User:Dynamus Prime|Dynamus Prime]] 20:29, 24 February 2008 (UTC)
::::::And dubbed in Canada. But FFN probably just means cartoons that were actually released in America, as opposed to Beast Wars Neo or Masterforce or what-have-you. [[User:Semysane|Semysane]] 21:45, 24 February 2008 (UTC)
:::::::Yes, but I mean cartoons WRITTEN and CREATED in America. And, if you want some REAL losers, check out RiD, Cybertron, BWII and Neo's 'Cons... Hell, even the G1 and Beast Wars 'Cons would get whupped by the Vehicons, Animated and Movie 'Cons. {{unsigned|Dynamus Prime|14:56, 9 May 2008}}
::::::::Generation 1 was based on Japanese toys, was animated in Japan and Korea, and Takara was heavily involved at every level. What exactly do you mean by "created in America"? That the scriptwriters were American? [[User:JW|JW]] 15:12, 9 May 2008 (UTC)
:::::::::Yeah, and Beast Wars / Beast Machines were animated in Canada and used a Canadian cast. As far as I know, NO Transformers show is purely American. Only the comics come close, and only before Furman started writing everything. [[User:Semysane|Semysane]] 10:03, 11 May 2008 (UTC)<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>

Bumblebee (Animated)

2008-05-26T00:35:57Z

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{{disambig3|Bumblebee}}

:''Bumblebee is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers Animated]] [[continuity family]].''
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[[Image:Bumblebeeanimated.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Little. Yellow. Different.]]
'''Bumblebee''' the youngest, yellowest, and most energetic of the Autobots...[[Bumblebee (G1)|as]] [[Bumblebee (Movie)|usual]]. A hyperactive wisecracker, Bumblebee is quite convinced he's the fastest{{m-}}and coolest{{m-}}thing on four wheels. He has a tendency to bite off more then he can chew, so it's a good thing he pals around with the massive [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]]. He does ''not'' take well to being called "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Elric short]", and his over-eager ways can get on [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet's]] nerves all too easily. Still, Bumblebee is good people, as evidenced by his fast friendship with [[Sari Sumdac]].

{{quote|I may be small, but I'm scrappy! And I can ride circles around your big, old, rusty chassis!|Bumblebee to Bulkhead|"[[Total Meltdown]]"}}

==Fiction==
===''Animated'' cartoon===
{{ongoing}}
:''Voice actor:'' [[Bumper Robinson]] (English), [[Santiago Ziesmar]] (German)

[[Image:AniBee-SG.jpg|thumb|left|200px|[[Rattrap|We're all gonna die]], aren't we?]]
Bumblebee can save [[Sari Sumdac|a little girl]] from a rampaging slug creature and retain his cheerfulness and good humor while doing so. He also calls [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus]] [[Optimus Primal|"Big Bot"]]... sounds [[Cheetor|familiar.]]

His hands can transform intro electronic welders, which he can use to shoot electric jolts. Also, he has a [[Bumblebee (G1)|strangely familiar]] [[faceplate]]—probably also for welding. Despite the fact that he maintains that he's a repair-bot and not programmed for combat, he's quite useful in battle.

Bumblebee is a member of Optimus Prime's repair crew, assigned to perform maintenance on malfunctioning [[space bridge]]s. He proved agile enough to help his stronger (but much larger) teammate, [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]], who had managed to lodge a wrecking ball in an asteroid. Even though he expressed significant fear of [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]], he still managed to crack wise at the [[Decepticon leader]]'s appearance once they were face-to-face. The humor vanished when Megs pulled out his sword. After Megatron was thrown off the ship, Bumblebee entered stasis with the rest of the crew just before [[Autobot ship (Animated)|the crew's ship]] crash-landed on [[Earth]].

Upon awakening the crew to alert them to the intrusion of a nanite-powered bug-slug, the ship's computer scanned vehicle modes to disguise them. Bumblebee got reformatted into [[Captain Fanzone]]'s car. Lucky him.

Upon noticing [[Sari Sumdac|"a little creature"]] struggling with her [[Sparkplug (Animated)|"owner"]], 'Bee and Mr. Bulk showed their unfamiliarity with organic life by assuming the owner/pet relationship was reversed. Their speculation was interrupted by the attacks of the giant, nanite-fueled bug monster, and Bumblebee intervened to get Sari out of the way. Later in the battle, Bumblebee was called on to deliver the override command to the beast's nanites, as he was the fastest and most nimble of the crew.

His defeat of the monster seriously impressed Sari, who decided to befriend him. Sari's definition of befriending included cajoling him into sneaking her aboard the Autobots' ship. Of course, Sari wouldn't stay still as Bumblebee asked, compelling him to jettison her into a ventilation shaft. After introducing her to the group, Sari and 'Bee became fast friends. When [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]] attacked Detroit, Bumblebee took a shot intended for Sari, allowing Screamer to capture Bumblebee, [[Isaac Sumdac]], [[Captain Fanzone]], and the Mayor. Sari, with Prowl's help, managed to rescue them. {{storylink|Transform and Roll Out!}}

At one point, Bumblebee took part in a match against [[Colossus Rhodes|Cyrus "Colossus" Rhodes]]. Unfortunately, Cyrus [[Wikipedia:Hulk (comics)|hulked up]], then proceeded to beat the [[slag (slang)|slag]] out of Bumblebee. The other Autobots were forced to rescue him, using it as a chance to riff on his small stature. However, only Bumblebee was able to get into [[Sumdac Tower]] when [[Prometheus Black|Meltdown]] went to kill Isaac Sumdac. Bumblebee managed to get him to the ground floor, but Meltdown arrived. Bulkhead tried to stop him, but Meltdown threw a glob of acid at Bulkhead, which Bumblebee took instead (basically, 'Bee is a human shield). Bulkhead offered his apologies over his comments, saying he was only having a little fun—which sent Bumblebee into declaring his good moves and speed. He's going to be pretty impossible to live with for a while. {{storylink|Total Meltdown}}

After showing a lack of ability to be subtle on Earth, Prime had Prowl try to teach Bumblebee how to blend in. This ruined some plans with Sari, as she wanted to attach some turbo-boosters to him to make him go even faster. During the exercise, they encountered [[Nanosec]], a crook that had gained Professor Sumdac's new speed suit via [[Megatron (Animated)|unknown patrons]]. Unable to keep up with Nanosec, Bumblebee was convinced by Sari attach the turbo-boosters against Prime's orders. Unfortunately, he couldn't control them in vehicle mode, allowing Nanosec to escape from the Autobots twice. Worse, he was carrying enough [[Destronium]] to destroy all of Detroit. Overhearing Bulkhead and Prowl's comments on his change of appearance, Bumblebee realized that the suit was causing him to age the more he used it, so he purposefully ran him into old age (cold, Bee). With the Destronium about to go critical, Bumblebee, with help from Prowl and Bulkhead, managed to use his turbo-boosters to head into the outer atmosphere and get the Destronium away from the city before detonating. The whole experience seems have given Bumblebee a bit more respect for subtlety. {{storylink|Nanosec (episode)|Nanosec}}

[[Image:Megatron rising 1 Starscream freakout.jpg|thumb|left|150px|"YOU INTERRUPTED MY SPEECH!"]]
When Decepticon activity was detected in high levels, Bulkhead spilled the beans on what he and Prowl did with the [[Dinobot (Animated)|Dinobot]]s, and Optimus Prime pretty much lost it. Ranting that all he had was a group of insubordinate malfunctions, he told Ratchet to take the key from Sari, saying it wasn't safe in her hands. As she ran off crying, Bumblebee defended her, and Prime pointed out that Bumblebee wasn't a good character witness. Bumblebee mouthed off that their situation meant that Prime wasn't fit to command, and then went looking for Sari. Heading to [[Sumdac Tower]], Bumblebee spotted [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]], and disobeyed Prime's order to hold off. Heading up the elevator (which could not only fit him, but also carry his weight) Bumblebee charged firing his stingers at Starscream. All it really did was interrupt his speech, which made Starscream ''seriously'' freak out. However, a crane pulled Starscream, who was holding Bumblebee, up to the roof, where the two fought it out...right until Megatron burst through the roof of the tower. {{storylink|Megatron Rising - Part 1}}

After Megatron's restoration, Starscream absentmindedly beat on Bumblebee for a while, then threw him aside when Megatron called the Decepticons to him. Once he'd been repaired with remaining key energy in Professor Sumdac's lab, Bumblebee called Prime on his previous statements, and Optimus apologized, saying he was out of line. When Ratchet brought the Autobots' ship to them, the Autobots and Sumdacs boarded the vessel in an attempt to lead Megatron and the Decepticons off-planet, but were shot down and crashed on [[Dinobot Island (Animated)|Dinobot Island]]. As the Autobots rallied to defend the AllSpark, Bumblebee, Ratchet, and Prowl took on [[Blitzwing (Animated)|Blitzwing]]. Ratchet and Bumblebee teamed up again to create an [[electromagnetic pulse]], causing him to crash. After shelling them in tank mode, Blitzwing again took to the air for some strafing runs. Prowl noticed a connection between Blitzwing's alternate modes and personalities, so they had Bumblebee use his greatest strength, his obnoxious personality, to cause Angry Blitzwing to emerge. Taunting the triple changer, Bumblebee got him to transform accidentally into tank mode and crash into the lake. {{storylink|Megatron Rising - Part 2}}

==Toys==
===Animated===
*'''Bumblebee''' (Deluxe, 2008)
:''Accessories: 2x rocket boosters''
[[Image:Bumblebee anim toy.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Awwww, it's so adorable...]]
: Bumblebee transforms from a small yellow hatchback with a single red flasher to a scrappy robot with a smile on his face. Though he has fake car roof kibble on his chest, it apparently works that way in the cartoon's transformation sequences too. In robot mode, the two halves of his stinger weapon, stored in his forearms, can be flipped out and pegged together. In both robot and car mode, his two booster rockets can be attached on his back.

: This mold was also used for "Elite Guard" Bumblebee. (see below)

*'''Bumblebee''' (Activator, 2008)

:A small version of Bumblebee that automatically transforms when you press his top-mounted police light.

*'''Elite Guard Bumblebee''' (Deluxe, 2008)
:''Accessories: 2x rocket boosters''
[[Image:Deluxeeliteguardbumblebee.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Back from his internship with Donald Trump. Sentinel Prime, YOU'RE FIRED!]]
: A redeco of the previous Deluxe Bumblebee, this figure represents a version of the character that is enlisted in the Autobot [[Elite Guard]].
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==Trivia==
[[Image:Bumblebeeanimatedkibble.jpg|right|thumb|150px|My real windshield is on my heels!]]
* Bumblebee's arm-mounted shock stingers are very likely inspired by an early weapon concept from the 2007 movie [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]].

* The character who would become Bumblebee was originally conceived as [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]], but changed to Bumblebee in anticipation of his breakout popularity in the live-action film.

*Bumblebee appears to have a fake car roof on his chest in both his toy and on his [[character model]]. Not only does Bumblebee transform like his toy in his drawn-out animated transformation sequences, with his legs forming the top of the vehicle and the rest forming the underside, but his "real" windshield is drawn on the back of his legs, just like the toy. Plus the headlights on Bumblebee's feet are upside-down, just like the toy's. However, Bumblebee's vehicle mode stripe doesn't change sides like on the toy. Cheatsy!

**In addition to the above, in [[Thrill of the Hunt]], Bumblebee reaches under his '''fake''' car roof kibble to get out his air freshener and fuzzy dice. This would mean that he had kept them in his back seat...

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Starscream (Animated)

2008-04-01T10:08:49Z

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{{disambig3|Starscream}}

:''Starscream is a [[Decepticon]] in the [[Transformers Animated]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Starscreamanimated.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Specialist skills: backstabbing, aggressive negotiating, chin-stroking.]]

'''Starscream''' is easily as accomplished, powerful and deserving of leadership as Megatron. At least, that's what he thinks. Power-hungry and driven by jealousy, Starscream operates through three ideals: lying, manipulation and deception. And when all else fails, a bit of sabotage never goes astray. [[Megatron (Animated)|Wise bots]] are careful about turning their backs on Starscream, just in case it's the day he finally decides to shove in the knife.

Though not nearly as powerful as Megatron (despite what he thinks of himself), Starcream is by no means a wimp. His [[null-ray]]s can demolish large buildings, and he can fly around so fast that he can break free of [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet's]] magnetic powers.

He's very fond of villainous speeches. You ''really'' don't want to interrupt him in the middle of one of those.

{{Quote|''Yes!'' Right then. Solemn face, solemn face.|Starscream about to tell the other Decepticons that he is the new leader|"[[Transform and Roll Out!]]"}}

==Fiction==
===''Transformers Animated'' cartoon===
{{ongoing}}
:''Voice actor:'' [[Tom Kenny]] (English), [[Stefan Staudinger]] (German)

Like [[Starscream (disambiguation)|others of his kind]], Starscream seeks to betray [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] and take over leadership of the Decepticons. This time, however, he's not afraid to plant bombs on his mighty leader. In the aftermath of the explosion, Starscream got so caught up in his own greatness that he didn't notice that his comrades abandoned him on a [[Nemesis (Animated)|ship]] hurtling towards an exploding space bridge.

[[Image:Starscreamseg.jpg|thumb|right|150px|You check in, but you don't check out.]]
Over the next fifty solar cycles, Starscream searched for the All Spark on his own, using the damaged ship as a base (and probably getting a few screws loose in his [[central processor]]). He later discovered that the [[All Spark (Animated)|All Spark]] was on Earth and adopted a jet fighter as an alternate mode to search for it. When he revealed himself to the Autobots, he quickly thrashed each of them individually. Starscream mocked them, apparently assuming that the Autobots thought ''they'' had really defeated Megatron (whom he referred to as "the great Megatron" without sarcasm, so he seems to have at least a loathing respect for his leader's power). All too boastful of his cunning, Starscream boldly admitted that Megatron was already defeated by the bomb which Starscream himself had put on him. Despite being more powerful than the Autobots, Starscream failed to take the All Spark, partially because he [[Megatron (BW)|spent too much time gloating]]. [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] grabbed Starscream in midair, and they opened the All Spark, releasing a massive wave of energy. Optimus was killed by the energy surge (he got better), but Starscream's fate was unspecified. {{storylink|Transform and Roll Out!}}

After Megatron woke up, he found a tape of Starscream's confession and watched it. His reaction was typical: [[The Transformers: The Movie|"STAAAAARSCREEEEAM!"]] {{storylink|Home Is Where the Spark Is}}

It turns out Starscream had been hiding on Earth this whole time, until he decided to reveal himself to a badly damaged Blitzwing and Lugnut, offering them help in exchange for their loyalty. It also seems that for his skill he never mastered parallel-parking, as evidenced by the wreckage of the ''Nemesis'' on Earth's moon. {{Storylink|Lost and Found (Animated episode)|Lost and Found}}

{{spoiler|Megatron Rising - Part I}}
[[Image:Megatron rising 1 Starscream freakout.jpg|thumb|left|150px|"YOU INTERRUPTED MY SPEECH!"]]
After repairing Lugnut and Blitzwing, Starscream continually had to reassert his authority over the two walking malfunctions. As Lugnut went prostrate with praise, Starscream was initially quite flattered by the hulking Decepticon's obsequity, but quickly learned that the big guy was being manipulated by an outside source. Tracking the transmission, he came to Sumdac Tower and was quite surprised to find the disembodied head of his former leader. Beginning the smug monologue to end all smug monologues, he was interrupted by the senseless heroics of the Autobot Bumblebee. Focusing his attentions on the yellow little squirt, he mistakenly assumed that Megatron was helpless, an oversight that allowed the galactic despot to control the lab's machinery and defenestrate the traitor. Even so Starscream remained fixated on Bumblebee, and thus was caught unaware when the repaired form of Megatron burst from the tower roof. {{storylink|Megatron Rising - Part I}}

==Toys==
===Animated===
*'''Starscream''' (Voyager, 2008)
**''Accessories:'' 2 x missiles

[[Image:TFAnimated_Voyager_Starscream_toy.jpg|thumb|right|250px|What? Decepticon sigil not upside down? HERESY! HERESY!]]

: Starscream transforms into a futuristic, forward-swept wing fighter jet based upon the [http://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/s37/ Su-47 (S-37) Berkut Experimental Fighter] and the [http://www.new-un-spacy.com/macrossplus/yf-19.htm YF-19 "Alpha One"] from the series ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macross_Plus Macross Plus].'' This shape allows him to have his faction symbols right-side-up on his wings in robot mode.

:Going [[Starscream (G1)|by]] [[Starscream (Armada)|past]] [[Starscream (Movie)|experience]], there is a [[Thundercracker|fifty]]-[[Skywarp|fifty]] chance this mold will be [[Seeker|retooled and redecoed]].

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*'''Starscream''' (Activators, 2008)

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Spotlight: Arcee

2008-03-25T19:27:32Z

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[[Image:Spotlight arcee.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Graduated from St. Trinians with honors.]]
{{comicnav | Spotlight (comics)| 12 | seriesname=''The Transformers: Spotlight''| prev=Spotlight: Blaster| next=Spotlight: Mirage}}
'''This ain't the Fembot we all know and love, folks... She's an entirely ''different'' stereotype!'''

==Synopsis==
An enraged Arcee has been tearing a path of destruction through the universe, necessitating Ultra Magnus to hunt her down and bring her in as authorized by the [[Tyrest Accord]]. After a protracted battle, she gets knocked out by a flash/concussion grenade and taken into custody by Magnus. As they leave the area, a couple of apparent [[drone]]s surface and talk to a monitor {{m-}} promising that the [[Nega-Core]] has not been detected and/or taken, which elicits a confirmation from their [[Jhiaxus|red-helmeted, gold-shouldered master]] that preparations for the Expansion will continue.

[[Garrus-9]] penitentiary: Arcee's [[spark]] is being held in a cell, along with some notable others. Apparent warden Fortress Maximus confers with Jetfire and the Technobots about when they can incarcerate the Monstructor components in the same way; Jetfire notes that they can't break through the destructive programming far enough to rehabilitate/reform the sparks (as per [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]'s orders), and as such, haven't pulled the sparks from the frames. As they confer, the [[Decepticon]] Onslaught leads his Combaticons in a perfectly-timed (as monitored by Banzaitron) assault on the facility, striking at precisely the right grid-sensor-shuffling moment and breaking into the penitentiary.

Fortress Maximus has no choice but to unleash the "threat-level-9" Arcee on them, with the sole caveat of destroying her spark (via a spark casing g-force crush) if she attempts to escape. A furious battle ensues, but after she cuts through Blast Off and plows through Brawl in vehicle mode, the [[Combaticon]]s (who recognized her when she first attacked) manage to teleport out with the unconscious Monstructor 'cons (whom Banzaitron wants to join his Secret Service).

Arcee proposes that she be released to hunt them down or killed on the spot. When asked for '''her''' motivation she grows angry, commenting that "you don't even know you're DOING it...you unconsciously SENSE a difference." She then reveals that [[Jhiaxus]] tampered with her [[CNA]] at creation, turning her into a female, "because he was curious, because he '''could'''," just to see what introducing gender to the Transformer race would do. He then discarded her and left her to her fate. Traumatized and vengeful, all she can think of is wiping out all trace of his tampering in this universe.

Maximus disagrees, pointing the remote spark-casing-control unit at her, but Jetfire tells him to let her go (he'll back up whatever story Maximus concocts for her escape), as they have precious little to lose at this point.

==Credits==
'''Script:''' [[Simon Furman]]<br>
'''Art:''' [[Alex Milne]]<br>
'''Colors:''' [[Josh Perez]] and [[Chris Carter]]<br>
'''Lettering:''' [[Chris Mowry]]<br>
'''Editors:''' [[Andrew Steven Harris]]<br>
* ''Originally published:'' February 20, 2008
* ''Continuity:'' [[IDW continuity]]

===Featured characters===
(''Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
{|border=5 cellpadding=5 cellspacing=5 align=center style="border:#800000"
! style="background:#FFEEEE" | [[Autobots]]
! style="background:#EEEEFE" | [[Decepticons]]
! style="background:#FFEEB8" | Others
|-
| style="background:#FFEEEE" valign="top" |
* [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] (1)
* [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] (2)
* [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] (4)
* The [[Technobots]] (5)
* [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] (6)
* [[Kick-Off]] (9)

| style="background:#EEEEFE" valign="top" |
* [[Banzai-Tron (G1)|Banzaitron]] (8)
* [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]] (10)
* [[Onslaught]] (11)
* [[Blast Off]] (12)
* [[Vortex]] (13)

| style="background:#FFEEB8" valign="top" |
* [[Jhiaxus]] (3)
* [[Pretender Monster]]s/<br>[[Monstructor]] (7)
|}

== Trivia ==
* Arcee states that she was the first female Transformer experiment and it is implied she is something rare and (perhaps) unique. However nothing in the issue states that she was the ''only'' female Transformer created due to Jhiaxus's program. Indeed, in ''[[Megatron: Origin]]'' a number of female Transformers make cameo appearances. It may be that Arcee isn't completely alone and that her trauma stems more from being used, altered (perhaps against her will), and abandoned than anything else.

==Errors==

== Items of note ==
* The issue contains bonus sketch art by Alex Milne, including color tests for Arcee.
* Cameos include:
**Banzaitron's crew: [[Axer]], [[Roadblock (G1)|Roadblock]], [[Gutcruncher]], [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]], [[Blast Off]], [[Vortex]], [[Onslaught]] (note that the only absent G1 [[Combaticons|Combaticon]] is [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]], since he had previously appeared in [[Spotlight: Ultra Magnus]])
**Garrus 9 Autobots: [[Fastlane]], [[Cloudraker]], [[Kick-Off]], [[Rad (G1)|Rad]], [[Jackpot]], [[Rollout (G1)|Rollout]], [[Over-Run (G1)|Over-Run]], [[Skyfall (G1)|Skyfall]], [[Sprocket]], [[Vroom]], [[Windbreaker]], [[Turbofire]]
**Sparks in custody: [[Skyjack]], [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]], [[Longtooth]], [[Ransack (G2)|Ransack]], [[Repugnus (G1)|Repugnus]]
* On page 3, Arcee mentions Jhiaxus's "dark designs". This was the title of a ''[[Generation 2]]'' issue.
* One of the Autobots defending Garrus 9 mentions them being overrun. Let's hope this didn't lead to [[Over-Run (G1)|anyone]] being distracted during the battle.
* Cover B was colored in a style that pays homage to the cover of [http://www.darkhorse.com/profile/profile.php?sku=40-180 ''Akira Vol.1''.]<ref>[http://dyemooch.deviantart.com/art/Spotlight-Arcee-alt-cover-72893344 Colorist at deviantART]</ref>

===Covers (3)===
[[Image:Spotlight_Arcee_b.jpg|right|thumb|200px|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMiSSlwioM0 Look at you, hacker. A pathetic creature of meat and bone, panting and sweating as you run through my corridors...]]]
* '''Cover A:''' Arcee, [[Nova Prime]], the Pretender Monsters, Ultra Magnus, Fortress Maximus and some dead guy by Alex Milne and Josh Perez.
* '''Cover B:''' Arcee being assembled by Alex Milne and Josh Perez.
* '''Cover RI:''' Uncolored sketch of cover B.

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* ''[[Target 2006]]'' TPB
* ''[[Transformers: Animated]]'' books
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==References==
{{Reflist}}
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Greg Sepelak

2007-12-01T17:44:40Z

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[[Image:GregSepelak.jpg|thumb|right|250px|I'm overrated.]]

'''Greg "M Sipher" Sepelak''' is long-time fan and current artist and writer for various [[Transformers]] ventures. He likes to kill off [[Hot Rod|cool characters]] for no reason other than his own personal fanwanking.

He's an ass like that.

==Writer==
* All [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] [[Micro-Sized]] Mini-Con Profiles bios, print & online

* The [[BradyGames]] strategy guide for ''[[Transformers The Game]]'' (with [[Thomas Hindmarch]] for the [[Transformers Autobots/Decepticons|Nintendo DS games]] walkthrough)

* "[[The New World]]" [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] online-exclusive illustrated text story, with [[Trent Troop]]

==Artist==
===Micro-Sized Mini-Con Profiles (Fan Club magazine)===
{{collist|2|
*[[Grindor (Classics)|Grindor]] bio art
*[[Heavy Load (Cybertron)|Heavy Load]] bio art
*[[Longarm (Cybertron)|Longarm]] bio art
*[[Nightcruz (Energon)|Nightcruz]] bio art
*[[Oil Slick (Classics)|Oil Slick]] bio art
*[[Deepdive]] colors
*[[Nightscream (Energon)|Nightscream]] colors
}}

===Micro-Sized Mini-Con Profiles On-Line!===
{{collist|2|

*[[Aftershock]] bio art
*[[Astro-Hook]] bio art
*[[Astro-Line]] bio art
*[[Astro-Sinker]] bio art
*[[Barnstorm]] bio art
*[[Flashbang]] bio art
*[[Hydroplane]] bio art
*[[Jackknife]] bio art
*[[Knockdown (Cybertron)|Knockdown]] bio art
*[[Maverick]] bio art
*[[Road Rebel]] bio art (shading by [[Trent Troop]])
*[[Rockslide]] bio art
*[[Solar Flare]] bio art
*[[Skull Buster]] bio art
*[[Starcatcher]] bio art
*[[Vorpal Saber]] bio art

*[[Breakage]] colors
*[[Heavy Metal]] colors
*[[Kickback (Armada)|Kickback]] colors
*[[Kickflip]] colors
*[[Mudbath]] colors
}}
===[[BotCon 2007]] card art===
{{collist|2|
* [[Bugbite]] pencils & inks
* [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] pencils & inks
* [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] pencils & inks
* [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] pencils & inks
* [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] pencils & inks
* [[Weirdwolf]] pencils & inks
}}
:(Colors for the cards were done by [[Chris Appel]].)

===Other===
* [[Breakaway]] bio card art (w/ effects by Trent Troop)

===The New World===
* Penciling and inking for "[[Games of Deception]]" Diamond edition illustrations (colors by [[David Willis]]), pencils/inks/colors for online story illustrations.

==Trivia==
* Except for a hiatus in 2002, Greg Sepelak has spear-headed the [[MSTF]] comedy event at official Transformers conventions, both [[BotCon]] and [[OTFCC]], totaling ten years overall.

* Enjoys [["Weird Al" Yankovic]], long walks on the beach, your dad.

* Is most likely a scientologist.

==External links==
*[http://www.fortunecity.com/tatooine/simak/109/ King Weasel Productions, official site]

[[Category:Colorists|Sepelak, Greg]]
[[Category: Fun Publications|Sepelak, Greg]]
[[Category:Illustrators|Sepelak, Greg]]
[[Category:Writers|Sepelak, Greg]]
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Groundbreaker

2007-10-29T11:24:23Z

85.195.119.22: /* Generation 1 */

{{picsneeded}}
:''Groundbreaker is an [[Autobot]] [[Pretender]] from the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Groundbreaker.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Good, bad...I'm the 'bot with the guns.]]

Have you ever heard the saying "shoot first, ask questions later"? Well, '''Groundbreaker''' is kind of like that, only without the "ask questions" part. If patience is a virtue, then Groundbreaker is in the fastlane straight to the [[Pit]], and that's the way he likes it. Groundbreaker is always the first in line, the first to engage the enemy, the first to open fire and usually the first to screw up. But from Groundbreaker's point of view, whoever comes in first is the winner and ''what'' you win doesn't matter, just as long as you come in first.

:''French-Canadian name'': '''Explosol'''

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
A member of [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]'s crew aboard [[Steelhaven]], Groundbreaker volunteered for the synthoplasmic conversion process [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] had stolen from [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], transforming him into an Autobot [[Pretender]]. With Optimus Prime coordinating the Pretenders' first battle with the Decepticons, Groundbreaker and his teammates easily overwhelmed the opposing force. {{Storylink|Pretender to the Throne!}}

===IDW Comics continuity===
Groundbreaker is stationed on board the [[Autobot Orbital Command Hub]], eagerly awaiting the call to battle. {{Storylink|Stormbringer, Part 1}}

{{-}}
==Toys==
===Generation 1===
*'''Groundbreaker''' (Pretender, 1988)

He has, like, a tiger's face on his chest or something. It freaked the crap out of me when I was a kid.
{{stub}}

{{-}}

==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1988/Autobot/Groundbreaker/groundbreaker.htm Groundbreaker at TFU.info]

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

The Ultimate Weapon

2007-10-07T08:43:19Z

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'''[[Generation 1 (cartoon)|Generation One]] > [[Generation 1 (cartoon)#Season 3|Season 3]]'''

First Aid doubts his skills and leaves the Autobots, Metroplex and Trypticon get their transformation cogs switched around and Galvatron threatens Rodimus Prime with a nonexistent weapon.<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>

Battle Unicorn

2007-09-14T02:54:02Z

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:''Battle Unicorn is a [[Maximal]] in the [[Beast Machines]] portion of the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

Certain [[Vehicon]] Generals doubt the existence of a mysterious [[technorganic]] unicorn which doesn't show up on radar, moves without sound, appears and disappears like magic, and leaves only scrambled indecipherable sensor logs in his wake. Those that have fought '''Battle Unicorn''', however, quickly learn that his fanciful alternate mode and prosaic designation disguise a powerful warrior, as intelligent and stealthy as he is skilled with his battle axe should a combatant actually manage to engage him. His stealth armor, sound dampers, sensor scrambling hoof-stomps, and unique teleportation abilities combine to make this a rare occurrence, and make Battle Unicorn an excellent scout.

==Fiction==
===3H Universe Comics===
====Wreckers====
====Universe====
Battle Unicorn is a member of the [[Maximal High Council]] in the time after [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]'s defeat and [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s technorganic reformatting.

==Toys==
===Beast Machines===
*'''Battle Unicorn''' (Basic, 2001)

: Battle Unicorn transforms into a technorganic unicorn. A dial on his beast mode's left shoulder activates an "attack" gimmick, moving his head up and down.

: Released at the very end of the ''Beast Machines'' line, Battle Unicorn had a very short "shelf life", leading to many fans never seeing him on the shelf at all. However, [[Hasbro]] worked out a deal with online toy store Big Bad Toy Store, selling them solid cases of the figure. (Which are still kind of lingering in BBTS' warehouse to this day.)

: This mold was later [[redeco]]ed to make [[Magna Stampede]].

==External Links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Maximal/BattleUnicorn/battleunicorn.htm Battle Unicorn at TFU.info]

[[Category: Beast Machines characters]]
[[Category: Maximal leaders]]
[[Category: Maximals]]
[[Category: Universe characters]]
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Talk:Alpha Quadrant

2007-09-05T22:17:36Z

85.195.119.22: New page: Disambiguations with Alpha Q?

Disambiguations with Alpha Q?<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>

Talk:Personal canon

2007-09-02T00:54:39Z

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:I am so disappointed that no Transformer has an 'anti-personnel cannon' we can disambig this with. Missiles, mines, shredders-- but no anti-personnel cannons.
:So sad. -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 07:05, 6 February 2007 (UTC)

This article is soo not-condescending enough, it totally breaks the theme all our other fandom articles have, and whats worse is that personal cannon is more deserving of ridicule<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>

Talk:Onslaught (G1)

2007-08-07T06:11:51Z

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The name Onslaught and the fact he was in marvel comics is too good to pass up, can we please, please make an Onslaught-from-X-Men joke? 06:11, 7 August 2007 (UTC)<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>

Talk:Onslaught (G1)

2007-08-07T06:11:04Z

85.195.119.22: New page: The name Onslaught and the fact he was in marvel comics is too good to pass up, can we please, please make an Onslaught-from-X-Men joke?

The name Onslaught and the fact he was in marvel comics is too good to pass up, can we please, please make an Onslaught-from-X-Men joke?<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>

Talk:Transformation virus

2007-07-22T03:46:23Z

85.195.119.22: New page: Was this one of Cryotek's inventions as well? ~~~~

Was this one of Cryotek's inventions as well? [[User:85.195.119.22|85.195.119.22]] 03:46, 22 July 2007 (UTC)<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>

File talk:Underground truckontracks.jpg

2007-07-22T03:36:09Z

85.195.119.22: New page: This was one of the other instances of "Cool, mom!" kid, I was talking about. ~~~~

This was one of the other instances of [["Cool, mom!" kid]], I was talking about.
[[User:85.195.119.22|85.195.119.22]] 03:36, 22 July 2007 (UTC)<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>

Plasma Drone

2007-06-26T23:55:19Z

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:''Plasma Drones are [[Decepticon|Decepticons]] in the [[Transformers: Rise of the Chevy Autobots]] portion of the [[Movie (franchise)|Movie]] [[continuity family]]''.

[[Image:Plasma Drone.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Me cannons to full power!]]

'''Plasma Drones''' are automata duplicated from the mechanical makeup of the malevolent machiavellian mastermind [[Mainframe (Movie)|Mainframe]]. They are physical juggernauts and mental midgets, programmed for simple, mindless ''heated'' combat.

==Fiction==
===Bumblebee's Mission Log===
Once [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] identified Mainframe as the being responsible for the disappearances of numerous [[Autobot|Autobots]] on Earth, he began to feed the rogue Decepticon false information about the location of the Allspark. At Mainframe's command, waves of Plasma Drones (as well as [[Shock Drone|Shock Drones]], [[Vortex Drone|Vortex Drones]] and [[Glacier Drone|Glacier Drones]]) marched forth to seek out the Allspark and destroy any Autobots they encountered.

==External links==
* [http://chevyautobot.com/news.php Rise of the Chevy Autobots News Section]

[[Category: Decepticons]]
[[Category: Mass-produced Transformers]]
[[Category: Mechanoids/Drones]]
[[Category: Movie characters]]
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Talk:Quintesson

2007-06-01T20:31:50Z

85.195.119.22:

I feel like there needs to be a [[Quintesson (faction)]] page in addition to a page discussing their race and their 120 body types. (I exaggerate... but not by much.) -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 07:12, 17 May 2007 (UTC)

:I can get behind that, sort of. Well, I'd leave this as the Faction and then do a "Types of Quintessons" page or something similar. [[User:Hooper X|-hx]] 11:07, 17 May 2007 (UTC)

Honestly I think "types of quints" would probably make more sense just as a sub section here, so I started it as so, feel free to delete or move it if others feel otherwise. '''Question:''' The two pics I uploaded are refered to in the TFU entry as Guard and Gatekeepr, but I've seen them named elsewhere as Baliff and Executioner, but with no official source listed for thos tittles. Does anyone know if those are deffinately official and where they're from, off hand? --[[User:ZacWilliam|ZacWilliam]] 11:41, 17 May 2007 (UTC)

:IIRC, the baliff designation comes from the 'The Ultimate Guide style' additions someone was making last year. Baliff isn't from the original TFU, and it's not from MtMtE, and I'm pretty sure it's not from TUG. So unless it's from, like, the original movie script of Dery's character models... it's probably not official. -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 11:50, 17 May 2007 (UTC)

::Also, I think you're in denial about the number of types of Quintessons there are. I'm pretty sure there's at least ten... -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 11:54, 17 May 2007 (UTC)

::::Oh, I'm sure there are a ton more that I listed, I just did the immediately obvious ones to start. Yeah, Deary must have given them a TON of quint designs or just went back to the well almost every time the show called for quints, as there are a TON of variations. --[[User:ZacWilliam|ZacWilliam]] 12:02, 17 May 2007 (UTC)

::Yeah, I think "bailiff" and "executioner" were my doing. More suitable names for the types based on what they actually did in the movie, I thought. Didn't realise they'd, uh, sunk in like that. - (Chris McFeely, here, who can't seem to stay logged in for more than a page.)
:::McFeely! Just the man I wanted to pin to the wall!
:::Quint ships, quint body types... the original scripts... refered to how? -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 01:08, 18 May 2007 (UTC)
:::Holy thingie! IDW's new "The Ark" book uses my "Bailiff," "Executioner" and "Inquisitor" terms. Clearly someone was checking up on the Quints on Wikipedia... - [[User:Chris McFeely|Chris McFeely]] 19:15, 31 May 2007 (UTC)

::::I'm torn between irritation- and elation that we'll have something official to call them.
::::At least they didn't steal from Wikipedia to canonize something ''wrong''. -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 19:43, 31 May 2007 (UTC)
:::::I'm particularly happy to see that it's resulted in their using the ''right'' names for the Quintessons' faces, instead of the Ultimate Guide ones. - [[User:Chris McFeely|Chris McFeely]] 19:53, 31 May 2007 (UTC)
::::::And these are?
::::::And on the original subject... I'm really wary of splitting this page with a "types of Quintessons" other page. It seems... like an utterly unnecessary link-jump. "Types of Quints" would, I think, be best served as we have it now... and under each type, make sure to link to the named examples of said types, like Ghyrik and Sevax. Preferably in list form, methinks. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 21:17, 31 May 2007 (UTC)

:::::::As mentioned in the article, they're the Faces of Death (skull-face, duh), Bitterness (fat-faced, turban-headed face), Doubt (spiky "old woman" face), Laughter (moustachioed starfish-head) and Rage (screaming, red-crested one). These were names given to the faces in a Comics Bom-Bom article (if memory serves?) based on the descriptions given for each of the faces in the script, which were, specifically, "smiling, angry, grimacing and suspicious." ''Not'' "War, Wrath, Judgement and Wisdom." - [[User:Chris McFeely|Chris McFeely]] 21:35, 31 May 2007 (UTC)

Well, both face-name sets are official... and something we REALLY ought to have illustrated cleanly on this page. Have the full-on view of the face on the left, then the two type-names bullet-pointed to the right ...
* Bitterness (Character model)
* Wisdom (Ultimate Guide)
--[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 22:43, 31 May 2007 (UTC)

::Mmn. I'd probably substitute the latter term for "Stupid made-up name Simon Furman pulled out of his butt because he didn't do enough research," but there we are. :) - [[User:Chris McFeely|Chris McFeely]] 22:52, 31 May 2007 (UTC)

:I'd actually reccomend sticking the Ultimate Guide names in a trivia note. They're so much... ''squishier'' than the Bon-bon terms. They don't ''mean'' anything. -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 23:04, 31 May 2007 (UTC)
::Yes. That. - [[User:Chris McFeely|Chris McFeely]] 23:13, 31 May 2007 (UTC)
:::I'd recommend not. Personal feelings aside, the UG names are far more visible and ARE official. This contradiction of sources is frankly better addressed right up front rather than shuffling it off to the side. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 00:58, 1 June 2007 (UTC)
::::Unfortunately, I have to agree with Siph. Oh if only Furman didn't suck... --[[User:Rotty|Rotty]] 01:03, 1 June 2007 (UTC)

::::UG names, with Bom-Bom explanations of their meanings? -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 05:42, 1 June 2007 (UTC)
:::::...''no'', just list them both, as illustrated above, because they are both official names for the faces. Simple, clean, free of playing favorites, and not pointlessly confusing the issue. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 07:42, 1 June 2007 (UTC)

:::::: I'm with Siph here. Both names are equally official. Judgement calls over wich are more evocative comes down to personal taste. Equal weight for both works best. --[[User:ZacWilliam|ZacWilliam]] 10:56, 1 June 2007 (UTC)

== Faction symbol ==

I am a big supporter of our humorous picture captions, so I'm surprised to be posting this, but I think the main one here *might* actually be a detriment. When the subject of a picture is obvious, which is most cases, the humerous captions are great, but the Quintesson faction symbol used for the main pic here is really pretty obscure. I can easily imagine someone comming across this page and not knowing what the heck that image is or where it comes from. Some sort of explanitory caption for that image would be rather useful I think. --[[User:ZacWilliam|ZacWilliam]] 12:08, 1 June 2007 (UTC)
: Besides, Nyeh comes BEFORE the He-Man! Duhhh! --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 15:11, 1 June 2007 (UTC)

==Japanese Names==
Acourding to some guy's translation of the Generations and First Series Complete books, most the Quintesson types have different names than what the scripts/marvel/wherever those names are from.

"Quintessa Kuintessa (Presented in anime/manga, no toys
(except Sharktron))
GENERATIONS DESIGNATION KANA (TRANSLATION)
FIRST SERIES COMPLETE DESIG. KANA (TRANSLATION)
(DESCRIPTION)

Quintessa Seijin ''seijin ("Quintessan")
Five Face Type [FIVE FACE]taipu
(This is the five-faced kind seen in the movie, and many episodes.)

Quintessa Baishinin ''baishinin (Quintessa "Juror")
Saibankan Type Saibankan Taipu ("Juror" Type)
(This is the single-faced long-headed kind seen in the movie and some episodes.)

-- --
Shoutan Type Shoutan Taipu ("Merchant" Type)
(This is the single-faced long-headed kind seen in one episode.)

-- --
Kagakusha Type Kagakusha Taipu ("Scientist" Type)
(This is the single-faced bulbous-headed kind seen in some episodes.)

-- --
??? ???
(This is the three-faced kind seen in one episode.)

-- --
Mara Ar-Uta Mara•Aruta
(This is the single-faced "wizard" kind seen in one episode.)

Quintessa no Monban ''nomonban (Quintessa's "Gate Watcher")
-- --
(This is the bi-pedal floating executioner kind seen in the movie and some episodes.)

Quintessa no Rouban ''norouban (Quintessa's "Jailer")
Eihei Eihei ("Guard")
(This is the bi-pedal spear-weilding non-floating kind seen in the movie and some episodes.)<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>

Talk:Sharkticon (species)

2007-06-01T20:16:49Z

85.195.119.22: New page: What are we going to do about the "Aligaticons"? Are they included in this article, or do they get their own?

What are we going to do about the "Aligaticons"? Are they included in this article, or do they get their own?<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>

Warworld

2007-05-08T02:17:13Z

85.195.119.22: /* Fiction */

:''The'' Warworld ''is a starship in the [[Marvel Comics]] portion of the [[Generation 2]] [[continuity family]].''
[[Image:Warworld_Senior.jpg|thumb|250px|Your answer must be stated in the form of a massacre.]]
The <i>'''Warworld'''</i> is a vast, spherical [[Decepticon]] battle cruiser created by [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]. It is heavily armed and has a large bridge window covering most of its front side.
{{ - }}
==Fiction==
===Marvel comics continuity===

[[image:Warworld_Yaniger.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Man, I hope they impale that little ship on their giant [[Wikipedia:Bat'leth|bat'leth]].]]

Bludgeon's purpose for creating the ''Warworld'' was as a ship for stealing energy and other resources throughout space. It was origanally his flagship and host to his army of Decepticon clones.

When [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] battled and destroyed Bludgeon, he took command of the crew and ship. The ''Warworld'' was involved in many Autobot conflicts.

[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] stole the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] and used its power to combine himself with the ''Warworld''. He reshaped its interior, battled [[Jhiaxus|Jhiaxus's]] troops, and tortured Megatron and [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]. But the Matrix's essence started to turn him from his evil ways. Starscream was so scared of becoming good that he did not put up any resistance when [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and Megatron took the Matrix away from him.

<i>'''Note:''' The general look of the </i>Warworld<i> tended to change as the series progressed. In-fiction, this could be the result of its nature as a continuously-growing patchwork of stolen alien technology. In reality, it's what you get when three very different artists depict a massive glob of sprawling machinery.</i>
===Japanese Generation 2===
When the recently departed [[Ultra Magnus (g1)|Ultra Magnus]] became aware of a massive fleet of mobile warships [[Galvatron II]] was building, he used the [[Reconfiguration Matrix]] to resurrect himself in a new body.

<i>'''Note:''' This story seems to take cues from the non-caniacal Conclusion to Generation 2 written by [[Simon Furmon]], [[Alignment]]. Which involved Galvatron II taking control of the Decepticons and building a fleet of Warworlds. </i>

[[Category:Generation 2]]
[[Category:Starships]]<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>

Talk:Scourge (Cybertron)

2007-04-29T04:11:44Z

85.195.119.22:

What's with [http://tformers.com/article.php?sid=4823 this?] -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 02:07, 29 April 2007 (UTC)
:Lucky Draw guy, innit? - [[User:RolonBolon|RolonBolon]] 03:53, 29 April 2007 (UTC)
::The deco was based off of Sky Lynx, as that's what Scourge was called in the Early Script planing stages.<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>

Concurrence

2007-04-28T20:38:06Z

85.195.119.22: /* Binaltech story */

:''The Concurrence are a group of [[human]]s in the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

'''The Concurrence''' is a mysterious cabal of humans who are dedicated to destroying the alliance between Earthlings and [[Transformer|Cybertronians]] and driving all Transformers from [[Earth]]. Their ranks are made up of known terrorist leaders, corrupt politicians, mad scientists and psychotic big game hunters.

==Fiction==
===Binaltech story===

After an intense investigation into the origins of the [[Decepticon]] Binaltechs, [[Flint|Agent Fairbourne]] uncovered the existence of the Concurrence. By using a potent combination of [[Dr. Arkeville|Dr. Arkeville's]] [[hypno-chip]], and [[Bombshell]]'s [[Cerebro-Shell]] technologies the Concurrence managed to take control of many of the Binaltech project members and forced them to revive Deceptcions injured by [[Swindle|Swindle's]] [[Cosmic-Rust]] as Binaltechs. They intended to use the Decepticon Binaltechs to eliminate the Autobots and then vanquish the remaining Decepticons, turning the solar system into a Robot-Free "resort".

===Known members===

*[[Iron Klaw|Count von Rani]]
*[[General Blitz|General Kreiger]]
*[[Shawn Berger|Shawn Berger Jr.]]
*[[Lord Chumley]]
*[[Dr. Arkeville]]

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

Concurrence

2007-04-28T20:37:06Z

85.195.119.22: /* Binaltech story */

:''The Concurrence are a group of [[human]]s in the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

'''The Concurrence''' is a mysterious cabal of humans who are dedicated to destroying the alliance between Earthlings and [[Transformer|Cybertronians]] and driving all Transformers from [[Earth]]. Their ranks are made up of known terrorist leaders, corrupt politicians, mad scientists and psychotic big game hunters.

==Fiction==
===Binaltech story===

After an intense investigation into the origins of the [[Decepticon]] Binaltechs, [[Flint|Agent Fairbourne]] uncovered the existence of the Concurrence. By using a potent combination of Dr. Arkeville's [[hypno-chip]], and [[Bombshell]]'s [[Cerebro-Shell|Cerebro-Shells]] the Concurrence managed to take control of many of the Binaltech project members and forced them to revive Deceptcions injured by [[Swindle|Swindle's]][[Cosmic-Rust]] as Binaltechs. They intended to use the Decepticon Binaltechs to eliminate the Autobots and then vanquish the remaining Decepticons, turning the solar system into a Robot-Free "resort".

===Known members===

*[[Iron Klaw|Count von Rani]]
*[[General Blitz|General Kreiger]]
*[[Shawn Berger|Shawn Berger Jr.]]
*[[Lord Chumley]]
*[[Dr. Arkeville]]

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Concurrence

2007-04-28T20:35:53Z

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:''The Concurrence are a group of [[human]]s in the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

'''The Concurrence''' is a mysterious cabal of humans who are dedicated to destroying the alliance between Earthlings and [[Transformer|Cybertronians]] and driving all Transformers from [[Earth]]. Their ranks are made up of known terrorist leaders, corrupt politicians, mad scientists and psychotic big game hunters.

==Fiction==
===Binaltech story===

After an intense investigation into the origins of the [[Decepticon]] Binaltechs, [[Flint|Agent Fairbourne]] uncovered the existence of the Concurrence. By using a potent combination of Dr. Arkeville's [[hypno-chip]], and [[Bombshell]]'s [[Cerebro-Shell|Cerebro-Shells]] the Concurrence managed to take control of many of the Binaltech project members and forced them to revive Deceptcions injured by [[Swindle|Swindle's]][[Cosmic-Rust]] as Binaltechs, in a scheme that was code-named "Project Carwash". They intended to use the Decepticon Binaltechs to eliminate the Autobots and then vanquish the remaining Decepticons, turning the solar system into a Robot-Free "resort".

===Known members===

*[[Iron Klaw|Count von Rani]]
*[[General Blitz|General Kreiger]]
*[[Shawn Berger|Shawn Berger Jr.]]
*[[Lord Chumley]]
*[[Dr. Arkeville]]

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Shawn Berger

2007-04-28T20:30:33Z

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:''Shawn Berger is a [[Decepticon]]-allied [[human]] in the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Berger_at_desk.jpg|thumb|right|300px|A triple-patty heart-stopper deluxe of greed, dripping with cheese.]]

'''Shawn Berger''' is a very rich, grandiloquent man who owns a helicopter, a TV network, a personal army (with tanks), and at least one private spacecraft. But what he really wants is to be mayor.

And he'll sell humanity out to [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] for it.

{{ - }}

==Fiction==
===Animated continuity===

[[image:Berger_Tape.jpg|left|250px|thumb|"Sir, if I play that, I'm pretty sure Sealab will explode within fifteen minutes."]]

Shawn Berger ran for mayor of [[Central City]] in 1986 and lost. As a token of conciliation with his opponent, he donated a solar energy facility to the city. However, the edifice was a facade in which he hid his personal soldiers and tanks, waiting for the inevitable [[Decepticon]] strike on the apparent new power source. But the glory he hoped for was quickly dashed; not only did his troops fare poorly against the [[Seeker|Seekers]], but they were almost immediately upstaged by an [[Autobot]] counterstrike. {{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 1}}

Stewing in his [[Berger, Inc.]] office, he was suddenly kidnapped by [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]], who took him to Megatron. Megatron told him that the Decepticons had been maligned by Autobot propaganda, and they needed Berger's help to clear their name. Megatron offered him "the city" in return for his aid. Berger demanded <i>two</i> cities (he never specified the second) and proof that the Decepticons were really the good guys.

The proof came in the form of what seemed to be an Autobot raid on an oilfield. As Berger hovered overhead in a helicopter with a video crew, he saw [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus]] and several other Autobots drain oil into [[Energon Cube|energon cubes]], then get attacked by Decepticons (who shouted things like "SAVE THE HUMANS!") One of his cameras was blown off the helicopter during the battle, but Megatron recovered it, spliced in footage of himself "explaining" the incident, and gave the tape back to him.

[[image:Berger_DecepticonDay.jpg|right|150 px|thumb|Berger, ham.]]

Berger then had it played on his network on [[Autobot Day]], which successfully turned public opinion against the Autobots. In fact, the 'Bots were even brought to trial and sentenced by a human judge to permanent exile from Earth. Berger provided the spaceship. (This despite the fact that for some reason Megatron had continued filming the 'Cons removing their Autobot costumes after the oil-field raid, and he hadn't edited that bit out when he was putting himself in. So if Berger had played the tape a few minutes longer, he would've exposed Megatrons' plan at its outset. [[Spike Witwicky|Spike]] eventually discovered the footage, but too late.)

Berger had a short time to bask in the adulation of the masses, declaring a "[[Decepticon Day]]" and having a parade. Megatron continued to play along for a time; in fact, Berger even tried to get a third city out of his promise. But then at one fateful press conference, Megatron declared martial law over the city and began to enslave the population for energy production. Berger seemed as shocked as anyone, declaring, "It is over; I saw the Autobot ship like a silver bullet streaking toward the sun! And it collided, collided with destiny! I saw the end; they died in a cosmic funeral pyre! It is the end - the Apocalypse!" It's pretty much impossible for a press conference to go more awesomely than that. {{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 1}}

[[image:Berger_Sad_Enslaved.jpg|left|150 px|thumb|Kodos wasn't even ON the ballot.]]

Berger started helping Spike and the other friends of the Autobots. But they all were enslaved nonetheless, and he found himself hated at every turn. When Autobots eventually returned and chased the Decepticons off, Berger begged forgiveness. He promised he would disband his personal army, but [[Sparkplug Witwicky|Sparkplug]] pointed out that his soldiers had already quit when they realized he was a traitor to humanity.

He seemed really sad.

{{ - }}

===Binaltech story===

As a member of the [[Concurrence]], who's ultimate goal is not only the removal of the not only the Autobots, but all Transformers from the Earth, a "Shawn Berger, Jr." helped fund the creation of the Decepticon [[Binaltech]]s. Whether he is the son of Shawn Berger, or if that's simply the full name of the Shawn Berger we already know, is unknown.

[[Category: Generation 1 characters|Berger, Shawn]]
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Talk:Shawn Berger

2007-04-28T20:28:08Z

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Do mayors have much power over their own city in the US? I know its the point of the joke in the article, but it seems such a pathetically modest goal for a presumebly influential rich man. --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 17:18, 28 April 2007 (UTC)
:By and large, no, mayors are hardly anything in the grand scheme. Different cities have different levels of mayoral power, and the prominence of the city itself factors in as well. The mayors of New York and Chicago, for instance, are often in the national spotlight and are the heads of their own executive branches (instead of simply being part of their city councils). Also, being corrupt and in bed with the mob and big business has made some mayors more powerful than their job descriptions would suggest. But the mayorship of "Central City" really can't be much to write home about. - [[User:Jackpot|Jackpot]] 18:56, 28 April 2007 (UTC)
::There was an episode of GI Joe, 'Cobra's Candidate' where Cobra attempted to get their own puppet into city hall, presumably so Cobra Commander can get that building permit for his giant cobra-shaped fortress. As I recall the plot had Cobra making the other party, in this case, the other candidate, look bad, as well through a smear campaign. --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 19:05, 28 April 2007 (UTC)

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Talk:Star Saber (Armada)

2007-04-04T01:23:49Z

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Would it be sensible to merge this with [[Air Defense Mini-Con Team (Armada)]]? --[[User:Andrusi|Andrusi]] 00:47, 8 January 2007 (UTC)

: Ehnnnnn. I mean, we don't merge, say, [[Constructicon (G1)]] and [[Devastator (G1)]]. The ADT do things when they're not the Star Saber... hell, they didn't form the SS until what, issue 6 of the comic or so, despite being major players in #2? --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 00:57, 8 January 2007 (UTC)

::Agree with Sipher. In the case of Gestalts- the combined mode often has it's own personality (or at least powers and accomplishments) that justifies its own page. -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 01:37, 8 January 2007 (UTC)
::(Constructicons isnt' a good example though.) -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 01:37, 8 January 2007 (UTC)

===Should the Dark Saber have it's own article?===
I know that in the comics the Dark Saber is just what the Star Saber's called when Megatron holds it, but in the Cartoon, the Dark Saber is a separate entity, In both the anime, and the Linkage Manga, Nemesis Prime is seen wielding it.One presumes it has the same origin that's given for Run-Over in the DW MTMTE Guidebook. A different sword requires a different article, yes?
:There are two Dark Sabers. One is the Star Saber turned evil- (the one we saw in the American comics) the other is an unrelated trio of Mini-cons called Mad, Jack and Shade that formed Scourge's Dark Saber. (The Japanese Dark Saber team's toys are even different- they have clear plastic, the american's are black.) The Japanese one should have it's own article.
:Can anyone tell me how the Japanese Dark Saber was packaged? Did it use the US Dark Saber art? (Can I use that for the characters?) -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 00:49, 4 April 2007 (UTC)

::What about a Screen Cap from puppet?
http://transformersforever.com/newtfsitefiles/TFsite5-2001/imagegallery/Armada/43/watermarked/D2Storage%205-341.jpg
:::That would be appropriate for the joined mode (though not very detailed.) Does anyone have the DVD to snap from without the watermarking? (I only have Armada part 1) Otherwise this can be used. -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 01:09, 4 April 2007 (UTC)
::::We've allready got pics on the Air Military Page, and can't we just crop the Watermark out?
http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/2941/darksabervf0.png
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Talk:Star Saber (Armada)

2007-04-04T01:06:36Z

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Would it be sensible to merge this with [[Air Defense Mini-Con Team (Armada)]]? --[[User:Andrusi|Andrusi]] 00:47, 8 January 2007 (UTC)

: Ehnnnnn. I mean, we don't merge, say, [[Constructicon (G1)]] and [[Devastator (G1)]]. The ADT do things when they're not the Star Saber... hell, they didn't form the SS until what, issue 6 of the comic or so, despite being major players in #2? --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 00:57, 8 January 2007 (UTC)

::Agree with Sipher. In the case of Gestalts- the combined mode often has it's own personality (or at least powers and accomplishments) that justifies its own page. -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 01:37, 8 January 2007 (UTC)
::(Constructicons isnt' a good example though.) -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 01:37, 8 January 2007 (UTC)

===Should the Dark Saber have it's own article?===
I know that in the comics the Dark Saber is just what the Star Saber's called when Megatron holds it, but in the Cartoon, the Dark Saber is a separate entity, In both the anime, and the Linkage Manga, Nemesis Prime is seen wielding it.One presumes it has the same origin that's given for Run-Over in the DW MTMTE Guidebook. A different sword requires a different article, yes?
:There are two Dark Sabers. One is the Star Saber turned evil- (the one we saw in the American comics) the other is an unrelated trio of Mini-cons called Mad, Jack and Shade that formed Scourge's Dark Saber. (The Japanese Dark Saber team's toys are even different- they have clear plastic, the american's are black.) The Japanese one should have it's own article.
:Can anyone tell me how the Japanese Dark Saber was packaged? Did it use the US Dark Saber art? (Can I use that for the characters?) -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 00:49, 4 April 2007 (UTC)

::What about a Screen Cap from puppet?
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Talk:Star Saber (Armada)

2007-04-04T00:32:53Z

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Slag (slang)

2007-04-01T01:47:20Z

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{{disambig2|the expletive|the [[Generation 1]] [[Dinobot]]|Slag (G1)}}

''('''Note''': Readers are encouraged to read the following post in a 1940's radio advertisement voiceover style.)''

'''Slag''' is an expletive sometimes used by Transformers. First used in ''[[Beast Wars]]'', it has caught on in most subsequent series. Slag is one of the most versatile words in the Cybertronian Vernacular.

*'''Exclamation:''' "Aw, slag!"
*'''Noun:''' "You sickening piece of slag!"
*'''Verb:''' "You got to be slaggin' me."
*'''Adjective:''' "Of all the slaggin'..."

It is therefore possible to build an entire sentence of this word:

*"Slaggit! The slaggin' slag-faced motha-slaggin' slagger slagged the slaggers."

The literal meaning of slag is 'a vitreous mass left from the refining of metallic ores'. It can also refer to this mass while in its molten state, which floats atop the ore. Slag is, therefore, a waste product, but useful for building roads, fertilizing fields, ballasting track, and of course, a good solid round of cursifying.

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