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Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II

2010-07-14T18:56:07Z

86.142.88.35: /* Chapter 3 - Events */

{{Stub}}
{{Comicstory|
|seriesissue=''Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac Volume 2''
|image=AllSparkAlmanacIIcover.jpg
|caption=This is where Hasbro's planning to ultimately release Blackout.
|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]]
|written by=[[Jim Sorenson]] and [[Bill Forster]]
|date=[[June 30]], [[2010]]
|illustrated by=
|continuity=[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]]
|pagecount=220
|price=$19.99 USD
|prev=Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac
|ISBN=ISBN 1600106838 
ISBN 978-1600106835
}}

{{bigquote|Now listen up all you palookas out there! Yer gonna shell out yer dough, yer gonna buy this here book and yer gonna like it. Capish?|[[Dirt Boss (Animated)|Dirt Boss]], the rear cover of The AllSpark Almanac Volume 2}}

'''''Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac Volume 2''''' is proof of a loving, nonspecific deity that delights in shattering readers' pants and brains. Again.

==Contents==
*Foreword, by [[Matt Youngberg]]
*Introduction by the Authors
*Chapter 1: [[Autobot]]s
*Interstitial A: Size Comparison Charts
*Chapter 2: [[Decepticon]]s
*Interstitial B: [[Transformers Animated (franchise)#Japanese release|''Animated'' in Japan]]
*Chapter 3: Events
*Interstitial C: Style Guides
*Chapter 4: Culture
*Interstitial D: [[Transformers Animated (cartoon)#Episodes|Shorts]]
*Chapter 5: [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]
*Interstitial E: Deleted Scenes
*Chapter 6: Settings
*Interstitial F: [[Transformers Animated: The Game|The Video Game]]
*Chapter 7: Project Omega
*Interstitial G: [[The Arrival]]
*Foreword by [[Eric Siebenaler]]
*Section I: Toy Design
*Section II: Animation
*Section III: Season Four
*Section IV: Toy Gallery
*Section V: Packaging Art
*Section VI: The Cast
*Afterword, by [[Aaron Archer]]
*Acknowledgments

==Chapter 1 - Autobots==
Chapter one covers all Autobots who appear in the third season of the cartoon and beyond.

{{collist|3|
*[[Optimus Prime (Animated)|"Wingblade" Optimus Prime]] by Megatron
*[[Jetfire (Animated)|Jetfire]] by Jetstorm
*[[Jetstorm (Animated)|Jetstorm]] by Jetfire
*[[Safeguard (Animated)|Safeguard]] by Sentinel Prime
*[[Yoketron]] by Jazz
*[[Alpha Trion (Animated)|Alpha Trion]] by Sentinel Prime
*[[Kup (Animated)|Kup]] by Optimus Prime
*[[Perceptor (Animated)|Perceptor]] by Shockwave
*[[Wheeljack (Animated)|Wheeljack]] by Perceptor
*[[Mainframe (Animated)|Mainframe]] by Wheeljack
*[[Rodimus Prime (Animated)|Rodimus Prime]] by Kup
*[[Brawn (Animated)|Brawn]] by Ironhide
*[[Hot Shot (Animated)|Hot Shot]] by Red Alert
*[[Red Alert (Animated)|Red Alert]] by Hot Shot
*[[Grandus (Animated)|Grandus]] by Rosanna
*[[Beachcomber (Animated)|Beachcomber]] by Rattletrap
*[[Highbrow (Animated)|Highbrow]] by Shockwave
*[[Warpath (Animated)|Warpath]] by Flareup
*[[Dug Base]] by Wheelie
*[[Dai Atlas (Animated)|Dai Atlas]] by Ultra Magnus
*[[Sky Garry (Animated)|Sky Garry]] by Alpha Trion
*[[Rattletrap]] by Warpath
*[[Seaspray (Animated)|Seaspray]] by Sentinel Prime
*[[Autotrooper|Autotroopers]] by Alpha Trion
*[[Botanica (Animated)|Botanica]] by Tracks
*[[Wheelie (Animated)|Wheelie]] by Seaspray
*[[Pipes (Animated)|Pipes]] by Huffer
*[[Huffer (Animated)|Huffer]] by Pipes
*[[Cosmos (Animated)|Cosmos]] by Bulkhead
*[[Tracks (Animated)|Tracks]] by Beachcomber
*[[Powerglide (Animated)|Powerglide]] by Blitzwing
*[[Mirage (Animated)|Mirage]] by Cliffjumper
*[[Glyph (Animated)|Glyph]] by Volks
*[[Tap-Out (Animated)|Tap-Out]] by Glyph
*[[Chase (Animated)|Chase]] by Carrera
*[[Freeway (Animated)|Freeway]] by Sedan
*[[Searchlight (Animated)|Searchlight]] by Furão
*[[Volks (Animated)|Volks]] by Tap-Out
*[[Carrera (Animated)|Carrera]] by Bumper
*[[Furao|Furão]] by Chase
*[[Hubcap (Animated)|Hubcap]] by Freeway
*[[Sedan (Animated)|Sedan]] by Hubcap
*[[Bumper (Animated)|Bumper]] by Searchlight
*[[Flareup (Animated)|Flareup]] by Warpath
*[[Lightbright]] by Dug Base
*[[Lickety-Split]] by Lightbright
*[[Rosanna (Animated)|Rosanna]] by Grandus
**[[Steeljaw (Animated)|Steeljaw]]
**[[Zaur (Animated)|Zaur]]
**[[Ramhorn (Animated)|Ramhorn]]
*[[Sari Sumdac]] by Ratchet
*[[Wasp]] by Bumblebee}}

===Transformers references===

* Pg 16 - [[Yoketron]] has learned and, subsequently, taught the arts of [[Crystalocution]], [[Diffusion]], [[Tekkaido]], and [[Circuit-Su]].
* Pg 17 - The art of [[Kup (Animated)|Kup]] depicts him with a [[Cigar#IDW comics continuity|cy-gar]].
* Pg 18 - [[Shockwave (Animated)|Shockwave]] comments on sitting "not ten [[Units of length|mechanometers]]" across from [[Perceptor (Animated)|Perceptor]] in [[Autobot High Council#Transformers: Animated|High Council]] meetings.
* Pg 19 - [[Mainframe (Animated)|Mainframe]] is credited with solving [[Extempaxia|Extempaxia's]] fourth conjecture.
* Pg 20 - Kup refers to [[Rodimus Prime (Animated)|Hot Rod's]] flame deco as making him look "like he's the [[Pit]]-Damned [[The Fallen|Fallen]]."
* Pg 22 - In [[Ironhide (Animated)|Ironhide's]] anecdotes about [[Brawn (Animated)|Brawn]], he makes mention of the [[Tower of Pion]], [[Ballobot|ballobots]], and [[Widow's Cafe Cybertronian|Widow's Cafe]].
* Pg 24 - [[Red Alert (Animated)|Red Alert's]] hand has been replaced with a [[Transfer Interlink]]. She graduated top of her class at [[Polyhex|Polyhex Medical Mechanical]], and created the vaccine for [[Gold Plastic Syndrome]].
* Pg 26a - Reportedly, [[Beachcomber (Animated)|Beachcomber]] is into [[Syk|syk]], [[Simultronic|simultronics]], [[Angolmois]], and [[Crysmag metal|crysmag]], among other substances.
* Pg 26b - Shockwave recounts the last meeting he had with [[Highbrow (Animated)|Highbrow]] in the [[Manganese Mountains]].
* Pg 29a - [[Rattletrap]] can apparently get unlicensed [[Shock Pop]] datatrax and forged [[S.T.A.R.S.]] idento-cards for the right price.
* Pg 29b - [[Seaspray (Animated)|Seaspray]] fought in the War of the Waves on [[Antilla]].
* Pg 30a - [[Botanica (Animated)|Botanica]] rid [[Daffodil II]] of a [[Morphobot]] infestation.
* Pg 30b - [[Wheelie (Animated)|Wheelie]] was found orphaned in [[Quintesson]] territory.
* Pg 33 - Most of [[Cliffjumper (Animated)|Cliffjumper's]] run-up on [[Mirage (Animated)|Mirage]] portrays a [[Traitor|major lack of trust]].
* Pg 34 - [[Glyph (Animated)|Glyph]] apparently studied the technological evolution of the inhabitants of the [[Gorlam Prime|Gorlam system]].
* Pg 36a - [[Tap-Out (Animated)|Tap-Out]] accuses [[Volks (Animated)|Volks]] of being a "[[Sam Witwicky|LadiesBot217]]-type."
* Pg 36b - [[Carrera (Animated)|Carrera's]] run-up mentions [[Cybertronian sport#The Iacon 5000|the Iacon 5000]].
* Pg 36c - [[Furao|Furão's]] name means "ferret" in Old [[Malignus]]. He was stationed aboard the ''[[Flash Frenzy]]''.
* Pg 37 - [[Bumper (Animated)|Bumper's]] ship crash-landed on [[Bhul]].
* Pg 38 - [[Lickety-Split]] is a fan of the [[Galactic Olympics]], and would like to win a [[Golden Disk (disambiguation)|Golden Disk]] in the Tour de [[Orgenon Cluster|Orgenon]].

===Real-world references===

==Chapter 2 - Decepticons==
Chapter two covers all Decepticons who appear in the third season of the cartoon and beyond.

{{collist|3|
*[[Wasp|Waspinator]] by Blackarachnia
*[[Strika (Animated)|General Strika]] by Lugnut
*[[Oil Slick (Animated)|Oil Slick]] by Cyclonus
*[[Cyclonus (Animated)|Cyclonus]] by Scalpel
*[[Blackout (Animated)|Blackout]] by Megatron
*[[Spittor (Animated)|Spittor]] by Oil Slick
*[[Dirt Boss (Animated)|Dirt Boss]] by Scrapper and Mixmaster
*[[Soundwave (Animated)|Soundwave's Avatars]] by Prowl
*[[Ratbat (Animated)|Ratbat]] and [[Laserbeak (Animated)|Laserbeak]] by Soundwave
*[[Reflector (Animated)|Reflector]] by Blackarachnia
*[[Straxus (Animated)|Lord High Governor Straxus]] by Strika
*[[Slapper (Animated)|Slapper]] by Swindle
*[[Stretch]] by Porter C. Powell
*[[Flip Sides (Animated)|Flip Sides]] by Blurr
*[[Scalpel (Animated)|Scalpel]] by Perceptor
*[[Magnificus (Animated)|Magnificus]] by Starscream}}

===Transformers references===

===Real-world references===

==Chapter 3 - Events==
*[[TransWarped]] as a page from Sari's diary and Team Chaar's report to Shockwave
*[[Three's a Crowd]] as an Autobot Incident Report by Bulkhead
*[[Where Is Thy Sting]] as an Autobot Incident Report by Bumblebee
*[[Five Servos Of Doom]] as an Autobot Incident Report by Prowl
*[[Predacons Rising]] as an Autobot Incident Report by Optimus Prime
*[[Human Error, Part I]] as Soundwave's Internal Log
*[[Human Error, Part II]] as Scrapper's diary
*[[Decepticon Air]] as an Autobot Incident report by Optimus Prime
*[[This Is Why I Hate Machines]] as Ratchet's Internal Log
*[[Endgame, Part I]] as an Autobot Incident Report by Optimus Prime and Starscream's Internal Log
*[[Endgame, Part II]] as an Autobot Incident Report by Optimus Prime

===Transformers references===
* Team Chaar's Ship is called ''Darksyde'' named after Megatron's ship in ''Beast Wars''

===Real-world references===
*Three's A Crowd's Incident report is titled 032109, the date the episode was first shown

==Chapter 4 - Culture==

===Transformers references===

===Real-world references===

==Chapter 5 - Deleted Scenes==

===Transformers references===

===Real-world references===

==Chapter 6 - Settings==

===Transformers references===

===Real-world references===

==Chapter 7 - Project Omega==

===Transformers references===

===Real-world references===

==Section I - Toy Design==

==Section II - Animation==

==Section III - Season Four==

==Section IV - Toy Gallery==

==Section V - Packaging Art==

==Section VI - The Cast==

==Interstitials==

==Literary elements==
Including the copyright information, title page, foreword and afterwords, notes from the authors and acknowledgments.

==Notes==
* Cover artist [[Marcelo Matere]] recreates some of his own [[package art]] on the cover. That's probably a first.
* [[Hiroyuki Otoboto]]'s quote contains 「思ったよりも本のサイズが大きくてびっくり！」 ("I was amazed—the book was even bigger than I expected!"), which was manga artist [[Naoto Tsushima]]'s reaction that he tweeted after importing the [[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac|first volume.]] <ref>[http://twitvideo.jp/00VMB Tsushima's TwitVideo with "The AllSpark Almanac"]</ref>

===Errors===
* The cover depicts Bumblebee playing with Roll Out Command Optimus Prime, but the box beside him is that of Prime's Voyager-sized toy. It also depicts the Leader Class Bulkhead's buzzsaw on the wrong arm.
* On the back cover, the quote for Hiroyuki is mistakenly written as 「小さい頃、超ロボット生命体トランスフォーマーの本この本に等しかったな。懐かしいない... 思ったよりも本のサイズが大きくてびっくり！」 ("When I was young, [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (franchise)|Super Robot Lifeform Transformers]] did have a book that was something like this. I didn't miss it... I was amazed—the book was even bigger than I expected!"). The correct form should have been 「小さい頃、『超ロボット生命体トランスフォーマー』の本この本に等しかったない。懐かしいな... 思ったよりも本のサイズが大きくてびっくり！」 ("When I was young, 'Super Robot Lifeform Transformers' didn't have a book that was something like this. How nostalgic... I was amazed—the book was even bigger than I expected!").
* On p. 52, the text says that [[Blackout (Animated)|Blackout]] "bristles with ordinance". "Ordinances" are local laws; "ordnance" is weaponry.

==References==
<references/>
==External links==
*[http://www.angelfire.com/anime2/digipedia/annotatedalmanac2.html The Annotated AllSpark Almanac II], a 98% complete listing of the hidden references in the book

[[Category:Animated]]
[[Category:IDW titles]]
[[Category:Reference texts]]

Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II

2010-07-14T18:53:48Z

86.142.88.35: /* Chapter 3 - Events */

{{Stub}}
{{Comicstory|
|seriesissue=''Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac Volume 2''
|image=AllSparkAlmanacIIcover.jpg
|caption=This is where Hasbro's planning to ultimately release Blackout.
|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]]
|written by=[[Jim Sorenson]] and [[Bill Forster]]
|date=[[June 30]], [[2010]]
|illustrated by=
|continuity=[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]]
|pagecount=220
|price=$19.99 USD
|prev=Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac
|ISBN=ISBN 1600106838 
ISBN 978-1600106835
}}

{{bigquote|Now listen up all you palookas out there! Yer gonna shell out yer dough, yer gonna buy this here book and yer gonna like it. Capish?|[[Dirt Boss (Animated)|Dirt Boss]], the rear cover of The AllSpark Almanac Volume 2}}

'''''Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac Volume 2''''' is proof of a loving, nonspecific deity that delights in shattering readers' pants and brains. Again.

==Contents==
*Foreword, by [[Matt Youngberg]]
*Introduction by the Authors
*Chapter 1: [[Autobot]]s
*Interstitial A: Size Comparison Charts
*Chapter 2: [[Decepticon]]s
*Interstitial B: [[Transformers Animated (franchise)#Japanese release|''Animated'' in Japan]]
*Chapter 3: Events
*Interstitial C: Style Guides
*Chapter 4: Culture
*Interstitial D: [[Transformers Animated (cartoon)#Episodes|Shorts]]
*Chapter 5: [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]
*Interstitial E: Deleted Scenes
*Chapter 6: Settings
*Interstitial F: [[Transformers Animated: The Game|The Video Game]]
*Chapter 7: Project Omega
*Interstitial G: [[The Arrival]]
*Foreword by [[Eric Siebenaler]]
*Section I: Toy Design
*Section II: Animation
*Section III: Season Four
*Section IV: Toy Gallery
*Section V: Packaging Art
*Section VI: The Cast
*Afterword, by [[Aaron Archer]]
*Acknowledgments

==Chapter 1 - Autobots==
Chapter one covers all Autobots who appear in the third season of the cartoon and beyond.

{{collist|3|
*[[Optimus Prime (Animated)|"Wingblade" Optimus Prime]] by Megatron
*[[Jetfire (Animated)|Jetfire]] by Jetstorm
*[[Jetstorm (Animated)|Jetstorm]] by Jetfire
*[[Safeguard (Animated)|Safeguard]] by Sentinel Prime
*[[Yoketron]] by Jazz
*[[Alpha Trion (Animated)|Alpha Trion]] by Sentinel Prime
*[[Kup (Animated)|Kup]] by Optimus Prime
*[[Perceptor (Animated)|Perceptor]] by Shockwave
*[[Wheeljack (Animated)|Wheeljack]] by Perceptor
*[[Mainframe (Animated)|Mainframe]] by Wheeljack
*[[Rodimus Prime (Animated)|Rodimus Prime]] by Kup
*[[Brawn (Animated)|Brawn]] by Ironhide
*[[Hot Shot (Animated)|Hot Shot]] by Red Alert
*[[Red Alert (Animated)|Red Alert]] by Hot Shot
*[[Grandus (Animated)|Grandus]] by Rosanna
*[[Beachcomber (Animated)|Beachcomber]] by Rattletrap
*[[Highbrow (Animated)|Highbrow]] by Shockwave
*[[Warpath (Animated)|Warpath]] by Flareup
*[[Dug Base]] by Wheelie
*[[Dai Atlas (Animated)|Dai Atlas]] by Ultra Magnus
*[[Sky Garry (Animated)|Sky Garry]] by Alpha Trion
*[[Rattletrap]] by Warpath
*[[Seaspray (Animated)|Seaspray]] by Sentinel Prime
*[[Autotrooper|Autotroopers]] by Alpha Trion
*[[Botanica (Animated)|Botanica]] by Tracks
*[[Wheelie (Animated)|Wheelie]] by Seaspray
*[[Pipes (Animated)|Pipes]] by Huffer
*[[Huffer (Animated)|Huffer]] by Pipes
*[[Cosmos (Animated)|Cosmos]] by Bulkhead
*[[Tracks (Animated)|Tracks]] by Beachcomber
*[[Powerglide (Animated)|Powerglide]] by Blitzwing
*[[Mirage (Animated)|Mirage]] by Cliffjumper
*[[Glyph (Animated)|Glyph]] by Volks
*[[Tap-Out (Animated)|Tap-Out]] by Glyph
*[[Chase (Animated)|Chase]] by Carrera
*[[Freeway (Animated)|Freeway]] by Sedan
*[[Searchlight (Animated)|Searchlight]] by Furão
*[[Volks (Animated)|Volks]] by Tap-Out
*[[Carrera (Animated)|Carrera]] by Bumper
*[[Furao|Furão]] by Chase
*[[Hubcap (Animated)|Hubcap]] by Freeway
*[[Sedan (Animated)|Sedan]] by Hubcap
*[[Bumper (Animated)|Bumper]] by Searchlight
*[[Flareup (Animated)|Flareup]] by Warpath
*[[Lightbright]] by Dug Base
*[[Lickety-Split]] by Lightbright
*[[Rosanna (Animated)|Rosanna]] by Grandus
**[[Steeljaw (Animated)|Steeljaw]]
**[[Zaur (Animated)|Zaur]]
**[[Ramhorn (Animated)|Ramhorn]]
*[[Sari Sumdac]] by Ratchet
*[[Wasp]] by Bumblebee}}

===Transformers references===

* Pg 16 - [[Yoketron]] has learned and, subsequently, taught the arts of [[Crystalocution]], [[Diffusion]], [[Tekkaido]], and [[Circuit-Su]].
* Pg 17 - The art of [[Kup (Animated)|Kup]] depicts him with a [[Cigar#IDW comics continuity|cy-gar]].
* Pg 18 - [[Shockwave (Animated)|Shockwave]] comments on sitting "not ten [[Units of length|mechanometers]]" across from [[Perceptor (Animated)|Perceptor]] in [[Autobot High Council#Transformers: Animated|High Council]] meetings.
* Pg 19 - [[Mainframe (Animated)|Mainframe]] is credited with solving [[Extempaxia|Extempaxia's]] fourth conjecture.
* Pg 20 - Kup refers to [[Rodimus Prime (Animated)|Hot Rod's]] flame deco as making him look "like he's the [[Pit]]-Damned [[The Fallen|Fallen]]."
* Pg 22 - In [[Ironhide (Animated)|Ironhide's]] anecdotes about [[Brawn (Animated)|Brawn]], he makes mention of the [[Tower of Pion]], [[Ballobot|ballobots]], and [[Widow's Cafe Cybertronian|Widow's Cafe]].
* Pg 24 - [[Red Alert (Animated)|Red Alert's]] hand has been replaced with a [[Transfer Interlink]]. She graduated top of her class at [[Polyhex|Polyhex Medical Mechanical]], and created the vaccine for [[Gold Plastic Syndrome]].
* Pg 26a - Reportedly, [[Beachcomber (Animated)|Beachcomber]] is into [[Syk|syk]], [[Simultronic|simultronics]], [[Angolmois]], and [[Crysmag metal|crysmag]], among other substances.
* Pg 26b - Shockwave recounts the last meeting he had with [[Highbrow (Animated)|Highbrow]] in the [[Manganese Mountains]].
* Pg 29a - [[Rattletrap]] can apparently get unlicensed [[Shock Pop]] datatrax and forged [[S.T.A.R.S.]] idento-cards for the right price.
* Pg 29b - [[Seaspray (Animated)|Seaspray]] fought in the War of the Waves on [[Antilla]].
* Pg 30a - [[Botanica (Animated)|Botanica]] rid [[Daffodil II]] of a [[Morphobot]] infestation.
* Pg 30b - [[Wheelie (Animated)|Wheelie]] was found orphaned in [[Quintesson]] territory.
* Pg 33 - Most of [[Cliffjumper (Animated)|Cliffjumper's]] run-up on [[Mirage (Animated)|Mirage]] portrays a [[Traitor|major lack of trust]].
* Pg 34 - [[Glyph (Animated)|Glyph]] apparently studied the technological evolution of the inhabitants of the [[Gorlam Prime|Gorlam system]].
* Pg 36a - [[Tap-Out (Animated)|Tap-Out]] accuses [[Volks (Animated)|Volks]] of being a "[[Sam Witwicky|LadiesBot217]]-type."
* Pg 36b - [[Carrera (Animated)|Carrera's]] run-up mentions [[Cybertronian sport#The Iacon 5000|the Iacon 5000]].
* Pg 36c - [[Furao|Furão's]] name means "ferret" in Old [[Malignus]]. He was stationed aboard the ''[[Flash Frenzy]]''.
* Pg 37 - [[Bumper (Animated)|Bumper's]] ship crash-landed on [[Bhul]].
* Pg 38 - [[Lickety-Split]] is a fan of the [[Galactic Olympics]], and would like to win a [[Golden Disk (disambiguation)|Golden Disk]] in the Tour de [[Orgenon Cluster|Orgenon]].

===Real-world references===

==Chapter 2 - Decepticons==
Chapter two covers all Decepticons who appear in the third season of the cartoon and beyond.

{{collist|3|
*[[Wasp|Waspinator]] by Blackarachnia
*[[Strika (Animated)|General Strika]] by Lugnut
*[[Oil Slick (Animated)|Oil Slick]] by Cyclonus
*[[Cyclonus (Animated)|Cyclonus]] by Scalpel
*[[Blackout (Animated)|Blackout]] by Megatron
*[[Spittor (Animated)|Spittor]] by Oil Slick
*[[Dirt Boss (Animated)|Dirt Boss]] by Scrapper and Mixmaster
*[[Soundwave (Animated)|Soundwave's Avatars]] by Prowl
*[[Ratbat (Animated)|Ratbat]] and [[Laserbeak (Animated)|Laserbeak]] by Soundwave
*[[Reflector (Animated)|Reflector]] by Blackarachnia
*[[Straxus (Animated)|Lord High Governor Straxus]] by Strika
*[[Slapper (Animated)|Slapper]] by Swindle
*[[Stretch]] by Porter C. Powell
*[[Flip Sides (Animated)|Flip Sides]] by Blurr
*[[Scalpel (Animated)|Scalpel]] by Perceptor
*[[Magnificus (Animated)|Magnificus]] by Starscream}}

===Transformers references===

===Real-world references===

==Chapter 3 - Events==
*[[TransWarped]] as a page from Sari's diary and Team Chaar's report to Shockwave
*[[Three's A Crowd]] as an Autobot Incident Report by Bulkhead
*[[Where Is thy Sting]] as an Autobot Incident Report by Bumblebee
*[[Five Servos Of Doom]] as an Autobot Incident Report by Prowl
*[[Predacons Rising]] as an Autobot Incident Report by Optimus Prime
*[[Human Error, Part I]] as Soundwave's Internal Log
*[[Human Error, Part II]] as Scrapper's diary
*[[Decepticon Air]] as an Autobot Incident report by Optimus Prime
*[[This Is Why I Hate Machines]] as Ratchet's Internal Log
*[[Endgame, Part I]] as an Autobot Incident Report by Optimus Prime and Starscream's Internal Log
*[[Endgame, Part II]] as an Autobot Incident Report by Optimus Prime

===Transformers references===
* Team Chaar's Ship is called ''Darksyde'' named after Megatron's ship in ''Beast Wars''

===Real-world references===
*Three's A Crowd's Incident report is titled 032109, the date the episode was first shown

==Chapter 4 - Culture==

===Transformers references===

===Real-world references===

==Chapter 5 - Deleted Scenes==

===Transformers references===

===Real-world references===

==Chapter 6 - Settings==

===Transformers references===

===Real-world references===

==Chapter 7 - Project Omega==

===Transformers references===

===Real-world references===

==Section I - Toy Design==

==Section II - Animation==

==Section III - Season Four==

==Section IV - Toy Gallery==

==Section V - Packaging Art==

==Section VI - The Cast==

==Interstitials==

==Literary elements==
Including the copyright information, title page, foreword and afterwords, notes from the authors and acknowledgments.

==Notes==
* Cover artist [[Marcelo Matere]] recreates some of his own [[package art]] on the cover. That's probably a first.
* [[Hiroyuki Otoboto]]'s quote contains 「思ったよりも本のサイズが大きくてびっくり！」 ("I was amazed—the book was even bigger than I expected!"), which was manga artist [[Naoto Tsushima]]'s reaction that he tweeted after importing the [[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac|first volume.]] <ref>[http://twitvideo.jp/00VMB Tsushima's TwitVideo with "The AllSpark Almanac"]</ref>

===Errors===
* The cover depicts Bumblebee playing with Roll Out Command Optimus Prime, but the box beside him is that of Prime's Voyager-sized toy. It also depicts the Leader Class Bulkhead's buzzsaw on the wrong arm.
* On the back cover, the quote for Hiroyuki is mistakenly written as 「小さい頃、超ロボット生命体トランスフォーマーの本この本に等しかったな。懐かしいない... 思ったよりも本のサイズが大きくてびっくり！」 ("When I was young, [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (franchise)|Super Robot Lifeform Transformers]] did have a book that was something like this. I didn't miss it... I was amazed—the book was even bigger than I expected!"). The correct form should have been 「小さい頃、『超ロボット生命体トランスフォーマー』の本この本に等しかったない。懐かしいな... 思ったよりも本のサイズが大きくてびっくり！」 ("When I was young, 'Super Robot Lifeform Transformers' didn't have a book that was something like this. How nostalgic... I was amazed—the book was even bigger than I expected!").
* On p. 52, the text says that [[Blackout (Animated)|Blackout]] "bristles with ordinance". "Ordinances" are local laws; "ordnance" is weaponry.

==References==
<references/>
==External links==
*[http://www.angelfire.com/anime2/digipedia/annotatedalmanac2.html The Annotated AllSpark Almanac II], a 98% complete listing of the hidden references in the book

[[Category:Animated]]
[[Category:IDW titles]]
[[Category:Reference texts]]

The Ascending issue 2

2010-07-11T11:43:23Z

86.142.88.35: /* Featured characters */

{{comicstory|seriesissue=[[The Ascending|''Transformers: Beast Wars: The Ascending'']] #2
|prev=The Ascending issue 1
|next=The Ascending issue 3
|image=BWAscending-02A.jpg
|caption=I think they fought the Gargoyles.
|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]]
|date=[[October 17]], [[2007]]
|coverdate=September 2007
|written by=[[Simon Furman]]
|art by=[[Don Figueroa]]
|colors by=[[Josh Burcham]]
|colors assist by=[[Andrew Elder]] & [[Jeong Joo Park]]
|letters by=[[Robbie Robbins]]
|edits by=[[Chris Ryall]], [[Dan Taylor]]
|continuity=[[Beast Wars cartoon continuity]]
}}

'''The secret battle between Ravage's Predacons and Razorbeast's Pack must cease in order to prevent Shokaract's ascension..'''

==Synopsis==
A disembodied Unicron commands his loyal servants to eliminate an rogue element in the timestream and to not tell the "vessel". He orders Rartorata to travel to prehistoric Earth to stop anyone from alerting of his coming.

On Earth, even with Torca and Grimlock, Ravage's [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] have the advantage in the battle. Snarl calls Razorbeast outside to help fight, leaving Ravage inside the cave base, unaware that the Predacon is still functional. Using the [[Maximal]]s' hardware, Ravage shifts his chronal placement to interact with the primary [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]].

But before arriving in the same existence as [[Optimus Primal]] and [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]'s war, Ravage finds himself drawn out of time to Magmatron. Having seen the future, Magmatron explains to Ravage that a truce is in order to save Cybertron's future.

The [[Maximal Imperium]], finding their society destabilized, (unaware of the effects [[Angolmois]] energy is having on the populace of Cybertron) call for help from Big Convoy. Big Convoy, however is too busy investigating a murder—one Angolmois junkie being killed so the Angolmois could be stolen. The theft of Angolmois was perpetrated by Drancron, Elephorca, and Rarotata so they could feed the energy to Shokaract.

Lio Convoy's [[Pack]] arrives through transwarp (having received Razorbeast's distress signal—thanks to Magmatron), ready to assist the group on Earth. They descend, changing the tide of battle with their heavy weaponry. But before the battle is over, Ravage shifts himself into their time and relays the news from Magmatron: the two sides must join forces. But before he can finish explaining, Rartorata swoops out and stings Razorbeast with something that mutates the Maximal into a pig... of rage!

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|h1=[[Maximal]]s|c1=
* [[Air Hammer]] (5)
* [[Bantor]] (6)
* [[B'Boom]] (7)
* [[Optimus Minor]] (12)
* [[Polar Claw]] (13)
* [[Ramulus]] (15)
* [[Torca]] (18)
* [[Bonecrusher (BW)|Bonecrusher]] (20)
* [[Wolfang (Maximal)|Wolfang]] (21)
* [[Cybershark]] (22)
* [[Snarl (BW)|Snarl]] (23)
* [[Armordillo]] (28)
* [[Claw Jaw]] (29)
* [[K-9]] (30)
* [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] (31)
* [[Razorbeast]] (32)
* [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] (35)
* [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] (36)
* [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]] (37)
* [[Big Convoy]] (38)
* [[Ikard]] (39)
* [[Tasmania Kid]] (40)
* [[Apache]] (41)
* [[Break]] (42)
* [[Drill Nuts]] (43)
* [[Lio Convoy]] (44)
* [[Longrack (BWN)|Longrack]] (45)
* [[Mach Kick]] (46)
* [[Stampy]] (47)
* [[Noctorro]] (50)
|h2=[[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]|c2=
* [[Drill Bit (BW)|Drill Bit]] (8)
* [[Iguanus (BW)|Iguanus]] (9)
* [[Jetstorm (BW)|Jetstorm]] (10)
* [[Lazorbeak]] (11)
* [[Powerpinch]] (14)
* [[Scourge (BW)|Scourge]] (16)
* [[Sky Shadow (BW)|Sky Shadow]] (17)
* [[Transquito]] (19)
* [[Insecticon (BW)|Insecticon]] (24)
* [[Manta Ray (BW)|Manta Ray]] (25)
* [[Spittor (BW)|Spittor]] (26)
* [[Terragator]] (27)
* [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] (33)
* [[Magmatron]] (34)
* [[Buzzclaw (BW)|Buzzclaw]] (48)
* [[Injector]] (49)
* [[Scavenger (BW)|Scavenger]] (51)
* [[Buzz Saw]] (52)
|c4=
* [[Drancron]] (1)
* [[Elephorca]] (2)
* [[Rartorata]] (3)
* [[Unicron]] (4)
}}

==Errors==
* [[Mark Bristow]], the colorist of the previous issue, is incorrectly credited for the colors of this issue instead of Josh Burcham.
* On the third page, Wolfang addresses one of his statements to himself, because the second two speech balloons (his and Bonecrusher's) are reversed.

==Items of note==
* Stampy is shown holding a carrot while in the Maximal ship—apparently his "beast head" hand was hungry.
* The Maximal ship used by The Pack seems to be loosely based on the Maximal symbol.
* The murdered Angolmois junkie is the [[Tonka GoBots| GoBot]] Pincher, albeit miscolored. Well, that's either him or [[Vice Grip]].
* The Imperium dwells in a tower with a roof shaped like the Maximal insignia, rather than the [[Council Citadel]].

===Covers (3)===
{{picsneeded|Cover RI}}
* '''Cover A:''' The Pack arrive; art by [[Don Figueroa]].
* '''Cover B:''' Ravage attacks Optimus Primal; art by [[Nick Roche]].
* '''Cover RI:''' Uncolored version of cover B

<gallery>
Image:BWAscending-02A.jpg|X-Men, assemble!
Image:BWAscending-02B.jpg|Ravage about to take a bite outta Prime
Image:BWAscending-02ri.jpg|Cover RI
</gallery>

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Blaster (SG)

2010-07-11T08:04:15Z

86.142.88.35:

{{factions|sgAutobot}}
{{disambig2|the evil Autobot communications officer|his heroic counterpart|Blaster (G1)}}
:''Blaster is an evil [[Autobot]] from the "[[Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]" [[continuity family]].''
[[Image:SGBlaster.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Ein thumb runter.]]
'''Blazter''' iss grey, boxy [[Autobot]]. Alzough he iss communications exzpert, vat really delights him iss tormentingk ze [[Scrounge (SG)|Zcrounges]] under hiss command. He iss also likingk uzing zee lovely [[Earth]] [[wikipedia:Neil Diamond|jazz musik]] as sonic weapon. Like [[Soundwave (SG)|Zoundvave]], he alzo hass group of [[Autobot Mini-Cassette|cazzettes]] to be callingk upon.

==Fiction==
===Shattered Glass===
To keep Blaster occupied during the preparations for the ''[[Ark (SG)|Ark]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s launch, [[Optimus Prime (SG)|Optimus Prime]] gave him a group of [[Scrounge (SG)|Scrounge]] units to whip into shape like a drill sergeant. Later, in Optimus Prime's absence, [[Rodimus (SG)|Rodimus]] took command of the ''Ark'', getting rid of the Autobots who were too loyal to Prime. Blaster remained with the ship on its way to [[Earth]], and was on the bridge when [[Astrotrain (SG)|Astrotrain]] attacked it. Blaster was eager to send the Scrounges out, but Rodimus had other plans. Unfortunately, he was too late; Astrotrain successfully sabotaged the ''Ark'', causing it to plummet to Earth. {{storylink|Do Over}}

After the Autobots recovered from the initial crash, Blaster assisted [[Wheeljack (SG)|Wheeljack]] with the work of repairing the ''Ark''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s systems. He wasn't too pleased with Rodimus' return from his own crash landing elsewhere on the planet. And he was even less pleased when Rodimus and their new [[human]] allies the [[Spike Witwicky (SG)|three]] [[Butch Witwicky (SG)|Witwicky]] [[Buster Witwicky (SG)|brothers]] advocated against engaging in "ze plunderingk" of their new home.

But after Rodimus successfully fought [[Goldbug (SG)|Goldbug]] for leadership of the Autobots, Blaster was willing enough to go along with the change in command. He was also willing to help with Rodimus' plan to hold the planet hostage for ransom by hijacking one of the [[Burpleson Air Force Base|humans' military bases]] to gain control of the planet's [[Global Orbital Defense Satellite|destructive defense satellites]].

Blaster thought they could simply send in the Scrounges as their plan of attack, but Rodimus decided to go for a more standard infiltration attempt instead and ordered Blaster to lead a diversion. Blaster headed up a squad of Autobots and Scrounges to attack the base from the outside, while the Witwickys, Rodimus, and two other Autobots attacked the base from the inside by letting themselves get "arrested".

After the base was successfully conquered, Blaster coordinated a mass takeover of Earth's telecommunications systems so Rodimus could broadcast his extortionist demands to the humans.

When the [[Decepticon]]s made an assault to liberate the base, Blaster's squad of Scrounges attempted to keep [[Heatwave]] from reaching the satellite's controller system, but Soundwave pitched in and disabled them with the power of rock. {{storylink|Eye in the Sky}}

Months later, when [[Blitzwing (SG)|Blitzwing]] suffered an accident that caused him to start transmitting music over the emergency Autobot channel, Blaster's communications abilities kept him immune while the others suffered. He initially tried to take advantage of the situation by wresting command, but dropped the notion when Rodimus was still able to best him even while impaired. He then agreed to be sent out to track down Blitzwing.

His first stop was [[Big Steve Ludwig (SG)|Big Steve's Honest Deals]]. He convinced Big Steve that he was really a nice, friendly robot in the market for a used vehicle—one like the nice, red tank holding Big Steve's advertisement sign. When Big Steve blew the tank's cover, Blaster noted that the transformed Blitzwing had no choice but to come peacefully or risk hurting the humans with their battle... until Blitzwing promptly flew off, as Blaster had forgotten about his jet mode.
[[Image:SGSoundwave&BlasterFight BlitzwingBop.jpg|thumb|left|250px|]]
Blaster eventually tracked down his prey again in an alleyway. Emerging from a taxicab, he revealed to a flabbergasted Blitzwing that the humans were both mercenary drivers ''and'' unable to keep secrets. Blitzwing's location had been betrayed when Blaster had discovered a human on [[Yatter]] saying there was a giant robot near their house. Unfortunately for Blaster, though, Soundwave had access to the same information, and appeared just in the nick of time to save Blitzwing from a fistfight.

The two communications officers traded blows at first, then Blaster was pushed out into the street. Now free to maneuver, he pulled out his baton and began a sonic assault, which Soundwave countered with his speakers. Before either could achieve a decisive advantage, however, they were interrupted by the explosive arrival of Officer [[Thunderwing (SG)|Thunderwing]], who wanted to arrest... ''Soundwave''. Blaster pretended to Thunderwing that he was a friend to Blitzwing—who had been stunned by Thunderwing's landing—and dragged the [[triple changer]] away.

When Blitzwing came to, he found that Blaster had dragged him to the Autobots' rebuilt [[Stellar Spanner]]. Blaster was planning on fitting Blitzwing with a broadcast signal amplifier, then sending him back to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], where Blitzwing's now uncontrollable broadcasting would glitch every [[Transformer]] on the planet offline. Soundwave and Thunderwing eventually caught up with Blaster, but not before Blitzwing had been locked in the now-activated Spanner. Soundwave knocked Blaster to the ground after feinting that he would argue with Thunderwing instead, and the two engaged in a second fists-and-sonics fight.

Blaster eventually had Soundwave on the ropes, but before Blaster could finish him off, Soundwave tricked Blaster into confessing a crime in front of Thunderwing. Blaster then found himself on the wrong end of Thunderwing's weaponry. As he working on dodging the weapons fire, Soundwave rescued Blitzwing from the Spanner, so Blaster jumped in instead to escape.

Blitzwing then promptly blasted the Spanner's control panel with a tank shell. The Spanner malfunctioned as Blaster started to transit, and eventually spit him back out again... on [[Moon (moon)|Earth's moon]]. The flightless Autobot then found himself unable to do anything but stare at the Earth so far away above him and scream soundlessly... {{storylink|Blitzwing Bop}}

[[Category:Autobots]]
[[Category:Communications specialists]]
[[Category:Prose-only characters]]
[[Category:Shattered Glass characters]]

Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5

2010-07-10T18:52:33Z

86.142.88.35: /* Continuity errors */

{{episode
|series=G1toon
|ep=70
|series2=2010
|ep2=5
|prev2=Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4
|next2=Thief in the Night
|title="Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5"
|image=FFOD5_Galvatron_lever.jpg
|caption=How can he possibly resist the diabolical urge to pull the lever that could erase his very existence?
|airdate=[[September 19]], 1986
|written by=[[Flint Dille]]
|production code=700-90
|production company=[[Sunbow Productions]]
|animation studio=[[AKOM]]
|continuity=[[Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]
}}

'''With Earth and Cybertron under joint Decepticon-Quintesson assault, the Autobots raise a last stand against their old enemies...and the race which created them.'''

:''Japanese title:'' クインテッサ星人の陰謀 (''Quintessa Seijin no Inbō'', "Conspiracy of the Quintessons")
:''German title:'' "'''Die fünf Gesichter der Finsternis, Teil 5'''" ("The five Faces of Darkness, Part 5")

==Synopsis==
[[Image:FFOD5 Decepticons attack.JPG|left|150px|thumb|Galvatron, can he join my armada?]]

The [[Decepticon]]s open a sortie against the [[Autobot]]s on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], and the initial attack took out the whole defense system. [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] tells the others to go, while he holds them off. [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] says that Magnus's courage will be remembered. Unsaid is the possibility that there will be no one to remember it. From their ship, the [[Quintesson]]s calculate that it will take less than a day to completely defeat the Autobots. After all, they've given [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] something worth fighting for...

On Earth, the new Decepticon battle station heads for [[Ark (G1)|Autobot headquarters]]. [[Pipes]] and [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]] lead a counter offensive, but their efforts are stymied when the station [[Transformation|transforms]] into [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]. Warpath orders [[Teletraan I (G1)|Teletraan I]] to activate the defense systems, but Trypticon causes [[Mount St. Hilary|the volcano]] to collapse on the ship, destroying it. With his task there complete, Trypticon heads to his next target: [[Autobot City]].

[[Image:FFOD5 Predacons.JPG|right|150px|thumb|Know that there are five Predacons. The other guys are posers!]]

On [[Io]], [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] hurries to rescue [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]], [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]], and [[Marissa Faireborn]] from certain death from the natives. However, the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]] arrive to steal the [[Transformation cog|Transformation Cog]] intended for [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]. Initially, the Predacons turn out to be all bark with no bite. However, they merge into [[Predaking]], and manage to disorient Wheelie, Blurr, and Faireborn. However, Sky Lynx attacks Predaking, and causes him to separate. Sky Lynx orders the others to board him, and Wheelie discovers the cog.

Meanwhile, Galvatron orders [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] to give a status report to the Quintessons. However, Blitzwing overhears that the Quintessons don't have the [[Decepticon Matrix]]. What's worse, they want the [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticons]] to pull a [[large switch]] which will deactivate the [[Transformer]]s all over the galaxy. Blitzwing tries to tell Galvatron, but the psychotic [[Decepticon leader]] merely beats him. Blitzwing realizes that there is one other option...side with the Autobots to stop the Quintessons.

[[Image:FFOD5 Metroplex Trypticon.JPG|left|150px|thumb|Godzilla vs. Megazord!]]

On Earth, Trypticon has arrived at Autobot City, but Wheelie is able to get the cog to Pipes, who installs it in Metroplex. Coming online, Metroplex and Trypticon throw down. Their battle extends into another city (which everyone manages to evacuate from). Finally, Metroplex manages to overwhelm Trypticon, and throws Trypticon a great distance, where he lands in the ocean and sinks.

On Cybertron, Blitzwing, Rodimus Prime, and [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] manage to stop the Sharkticons, but Galvatron, thinking the switch is the key to the Decepticon Matrix, pulls it. With the Transformers offline, the Quintessons land on Cybertron. As the Quintessons enjoy how great it is to be home, Spike grabs Rodimus' weapon, and destroys the lever. Reactivating, an incredibly angry Galvatron begins chasing the Quintessons, who manage to escape. Galvatron then prepares to fight Rodimus, but Blitzwing pulls his weapon on Galvatron, telling him that this has to end. Galvatron banishes Blitzwing from the Decepticons, and orders the Decepticons to retreat.

[[Image:FFOD5 Rodimus victory speech.JPG|right|150px|thumb|Optimus would have given a more rousing speech.]]

Rodimus notes that the battle is over for now, but the Autobot leader also notes that the Transformers may well have met their greatest enemies...
{{-}}

==Featured Characters==
{{featuredcharacters|c1=
* [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] (5)
* [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] (6)
* [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] (8)
* [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] (9)
* [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] (12)
* [[Pipes]] (13)
* [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]] (14)
* [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]] (15)
* [[Tailgate]] (16)
* [[Outback]] (17)
* [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]] (18)
* [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (19)
* [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] (20)
* [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] (21)
* [[Eject]] (22)
* [[Rewind]] (23)
* [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] (24)
* [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] (26)
* [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] (27)
* [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] (30)
* [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] (31)
* [[Streetwise (G1)|Streetwise]] (32)
* [[Slingshot]] (33)
* [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (48)
* [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] (49)

|c2=
* [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] (1)
* [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] (2)
* [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] (3)
* [[Sweep]]s (4)
* [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] (11)
* [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] (28)
* [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] (29)
* [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] (34)
* [[Rampage (G1)|Rampage]] (35)
* [[Headstrong]] (36)
* [[Tantrum]] (37)
* [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]] (38)
* [[Divebomb (G1)|Divebomb]] (39)
* [[Predaking]] (30)
* [[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] (31)
* [[Hook (G1)|Hook]] (32)
* [[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]] (33)
* [[Long Haul (G1)|Long Haul]] (34)
* [[Mixmaster (G1)|Mixmaster]] (35)
* [[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]] (38)
* [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] (36)
* [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] (37)
* [[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]] (39)
* [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]] (40)
* [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] (41)
* [[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]] (42)
* [[Blast Off (G1)|Blast Off]] (43)
* [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] (44)
* [[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]] (45)
* [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] (46)
* [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] (47)

|c3=
* [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] (7)
* [[Marissa Faireborn]] (25)

|c4=
* [[Quintesson]]s (10)
* [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticons]] (35)

}}
==Quotes==
"Olé, sucker!" 
:—'''Wheelie''' the bullfighter!

"Mighty Galvatron, there is no Decepticon Matrix!" 
[''smacks him away''] "Tell it to the Autobots!"
:—'''Blitzwing''' gets some inspiration from '''Galvatron'''

"Faster, Pipes, faster faster faster faster faster! You gotta work faster because if you don't Trypticon's gonna stomp us and that's why we're gonna get..." 
"Blurr...shut up!"
:—'''Pipes''' gives '''Blurr''' an idea.

"This planet's not big enough for the both of us." 
"Me crush Metroplex!"
:—'''Metroplex''', the gung-ho cowboy, meets '''Trypticon''', the ravaging dinosaur.

"We Transformers have looked into the face of our creators...and seen the face of an enemy."
:—'''Rodimus Prime'''

==Notes==
===Animation or technical glitches===
[[Image:Cyclonus oddity armadaesque.jpg|thumb|right|150px| ]]
* During the recap, Galvatron's "Very well, Junkions" line is not flanged.
* In the opening pan, the entire Decepticon army seems to be made up of randomly recoloured Sweeps and Cyclonuses. Among the more visible examples are Sweeps colored like Breakdown and Wildrider.
* Rodimus's spoiler ridge is colored yellow instead of orange as Kup laments the loss of the defense system.
* Springer changes places between shots, going from Magnus's right to directly behind him (and back again when the first shot is recycled.)
* As Magnus turns to open fire, the foreshortening of his arm is bizarrely misdrawn.
* As Galvatron continues to descend and fire, an extra Cyclonus appears in Dirge's colors, alongside the actual Cyclonus.
** A Dirge-colored Cyclonus strafes Cybertron after the first commercial break.

* The click sound of the button pushed by the Quintesson to activate his monitor doesn't coincide with the actual push of the button.
* The Quints' view of Earth initially shows partly cloudy skies... then Trypticon just appears out of nowhere against the same sky. We'll be kind and not count this monitor view under "Improbable Viewpoints".
* Warpath neither moves his faceplate nor flashes his cheek blinkers when he speaks.
[[Image:FFoD5 MiniVehicles.jpg|thumb|right|250px| ]]
* Swerve disappears after the initial shot of the Autobot ambush, and is replaced by Beachcomber.
* The view of Trypticon smoking and damaged is set against a starry night sky, despite the scene occurring during the daytime.
[[Image:Giantscamper.jpg|thumb|right|250px| ]]
* An establishing shot of Metroplex shows him sitting in the desert all by himself, without [[Autobot City]] anywhere in sight. He also has Scamper sitting in his "garage", drawn to toy-based scale... which means he'd be a hundred foot long car.
* Sky Lynx flies behind a smooth, featureless reddish body. If it's supposed to be Io, it's ''waaaaaay'' too small, not more than a couple hundred feet across. In fact it's too small to be a regular round body.
* Io has changed colors; an establishing shot shows it to be red instead of the gray it was last time. Of course, the ''real'' Io actually ''is'' red.
* In the first shot of Blurr, Wheelie, and Marissa fighting the lipoles, none of them is standing on Io's surface.
* Improbable viewpoints:
** How does Blaster get an eye-level view of Marissa fighting on Io?
* When Wheelie loses the transforming cog, three of the next four shots are shown against a blue sky with clouds, rather than the night sky of Io.
* Once again, the animation fails to convey that the lipoles are an actual threat.
* In the second shot of Warpath's team of [[Mini-Vehicle]]s outside Autobot Headquarters, Beachcomber is colored like Wildrider.
* Powerglide gets a descending-pitch transformation sound as he changes to his plane mode and takes off. Launching aerial Transformers normally get the rising-pitch version.
* The Constructicons watching Trypticon on the hill are much larger than they should be.
* Scrapper's faceplate changes from grey to red as he listens to Bonecrusher.
* Five Autobots drive toward Trypticon, but the next shot shows only three getting kicked away.
* Pipes and Swerve seem to be firing lasers right out of their windshields.
* The sound effect for the shot that Trypticon fires at the camera lags behind the shot itself.
[[Image:Cycloni ffod5.jpg|thumb|right|250px| ]]
* Cyclonus and his Armada:
** Four Cyclonuses are shown strafing Cybertron after the first commercial break.
** The next shot shows two Cycloni.
** While retreating from Cybertron, there are five Cyclonuses flying with Galvatron.
* Ultra Magnus punches Ramjet, who spirals out of control. When he hits a wall and explodes, he's colored like Dirge. The error is particular visible since Dirge himself gets the same punch-and-explode treatment a second later.
* When Galvatron transforms to fire on Ultra Magnus, his arm cannon flies off screen, and a new one comes out of his head to take its place in cannon mode. (Again!)
* Magnus and Galvatron's voices are muffled as if they were speaking by radio, even though there's no reason for them to do so. Dirge and Ramjet suffer from a similar though less obvious effect in the same scene.
* Bumblebee and Powerglide are briefly visible fighting alongside Perceptor against the Sweeps on Cybertron, despite being on Earth at the time.
* Streetwise has a red chest (Red Alert's color scheme?) as he stands next to Perceptor and Slingshot, firing.
* Blitzwing's voice isn't properly flanged as he acknowledges Galvatron's command to report to the Quintessons.
* In the establishing shot before Sky Lynx arrives, Marissa and the 'bots aren't even trying to fight off the lipoles! Incidentally, Io's gone back to being gray.
* Sky Lynx's first transformation sequence lacks any transformation sound.
* The squawks that Sky Lynx lets loose after transforming are not by his voice actor! (The whole animal noise shtick for him would be dropped after this episode.)
* The Predacons get some bizarre use of the transformation noise. It plays as they emerge from the balls of fire that carried them to Io (a means of transport that they never used again.)
* Headstrong and Tantrum arrive carrying their guns, but a second later they charge into battle with their swords. They then proceed not to use either weapon.
* Sky Lynx's transporter section transforms to lynx mode, but is back in transporter mode when Blurr and Marissa run away from it.
* Headstrong's beast mode head has a huge swath of black on it in two different shots.
* Blurr lacks a transformation noise as he changes modes to cross the canyon.
* Predaking gets the transformation sound ''every time he moves''.
* Sky Lynx's transporter section lacks the transformation sound as it converts to lynx mode again. Apparently, Predaking sucked up all the transformation noises from the whole scene.
* When Predaking fires his foot weapons, a laser emerges. The weapon's effect, however, is shown as a windstorm.
* Sky Lynx's combining sequence is a little messed up; his lynx legs are shown unfolding, but since his lower half was already in lynx mode, they should be unfolded already.
* Predaking's head is on backwards as Sky Lynx wraps his tail around it.
* As Trypticon approaches Autobot City, the city is shown in a barren desert. It had [[The Transformers: The Movie|previously been shown]] to be located in a lush mountain valley, and is shown that way again at the end of the episode.
* Slingshot is seen running about in Autobot City as it transforms, even though he was last seen on Cybertron with Perceptor.
* As Blaster despairs over Sky Lynx's absence, his helmet is white instead of red.
* Scrapper's mouthplate continues moving even as Mixmaster gives the order to fire. (And why is Mixmaster giving the orders, anyway?)
* As the Autobots exit Sky Lynx, the transforming cog is shown as a large gear wheel, instead of an orb-shaped device. Sky Lynx's windows aren't colored in, either.
* Night sky is shown behind Marissa as she orders Blurr to "stop babbling"...
** And again behind Blurr as he prepares for his "lateral"...
** And again behind the cog as Wheelie throws it to Sky Lynx...
** And again behind Sky Lynx as he flattens the Decepticon lineup...
* As Blurr throws the cog, Thrust flies past in Laserbeak's colors. This was probably intended to be Laserbeak himself, since Thrust just got swatted.
* As the Constructicons try to tackle Wheelie, they're shown on a metal floor, despite the preceeding and following shots being shown in the desert. Motormaster likewise goes from desert to metal floor as he accidentally tackles Bonecrusher.
* When Wheelie faces off against the big line of Decepticon troops, all three Insecticons are present, including two Shrapnels. Bombshell's eyes aren't colored in. Blast-off and Swindle are also in the lineup, despite appearing on Cybertron at the start of the attack there.
* It's an AKOM episode, so watch for Soundwave's white backpack as Sky Lynx flattens him. Soundwave has replaced a duplicate Shrapnel who was in the lineup earlier.
* Sky Lynx clearly throws the cog horizontally, yet it somehow arcs so high that Trypticon can't catch it. As Trypticon lunges for the cog, it's the size of his fist -- the same fist that easily held Outback earlier in the episode.
* When the Autobots are celebrating the safety of the transformation cog after the little game of catch with the Decepticons, two Constructicons and [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] are seen "raising the roof" along with them. Slingshot shows up again, too, along with a generic model colored like Dead End.
* Metroplex is back in city mode as Trypticon prepares to stomp him.
* The hand that topples Trypticon does not come from the actual location where Metroplex's arms are stored in city mode.
* When Metroplex transforms, Autobot City is nowhere in sight.
* Metroplex's single line is delivered in a different voice than that of his later appearances.
* Who knew Trypticon was so aerodynamic? After Metroplex throws him, he falls ''up'' in the second shot of him sailing over the landscape.
* The late Ratchet is among the Autobots cheering Metroplex's victory, in Blaster's colors. And is that ''another'' Ratchet in the background?
* The [[large switch]] stops glowing after the Sharkticons arrive.
* For some reason, a view of Cybertron is used as an establishing shot for Earth.
[[Image:FFoD Part5 Frozen Metroplex.jpg|thumb|right|250px| ]]
* Blitzwing is shown with a purple Autobot insignia while being offered membership in their ranks by Rodimus Prime.
* Spinger and Arcee are shown among the frozen Autobots on Earth, despite being on Cybertron. Sludge is shown in the same shot in Grimlock's colors (and possibly with Grimlock's head.)
* As the Quints venture onto Cybertron, a frozen Sweep is shown with red (pink?) wings.
* A second later, the Quintessons walk past a frozen [[Rewind]] (or [[Eject]]), drawn at the size of an ordinary Transformer and colored like [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]].
* The energy beams of the fleeing Quintessons don't line up with their bodies.
* Mixmaster and Scrapper are seen on Cybertron as the Quintessons escape, despite the Constructicons being on Earth.
* Sky Lynx is far too small as he and the others watch Rodimus on screen.
* Although both the [[Kid Rhino]] and [[Shout! Factory]] versions of this episode contain the correct unique opening titles for the story (one of only two parts of "Five Faces of Darkness" on DVD that do), the Shout! version incorrectly uses the soundtrack to the standard season three opening as now found on the broadcast masters to all five parts.

===Continuity errors===
* The opening pan over Cybertron shows it with two moons, even though Unicron ostensibly devoured both of Cybertron's moons during ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''. One moon appears again as the Quintessons make their battle projection.
* Kup says that "that blast took out the whole defense system". But it wasn't a ''blast''; it was a crashing space ship.
* Spike retains his superhuman capabilities, surviving a blast that trashes the room he's in and sends his Autobot friends flying.
* So if everyone actually retreated to Level 2, per Rodimus's order, then who are all those Decepticons firing at? How long would it take them to gang up and overpower Magnus, if he's really the only one left?
* The answer comes a moment later, when Perceptor and company are seen to have ignored that order.
[[Image:G1 FFODPart5 UltraMagnus punch Dirge.jpg|thumb|right|250px| ]]
* Dirge and Ramjet both appear to explode rather fatally after Magnus punches them. Both will nevertheless show up alive and well in later episodes. Considering they were already seen eaten by Unicron in the Movie, this is not so surprising.
* Despite the absence of the transforming cog, both Autobot City ''and'' Metroplex are showing transforming to their respective battle station modes. Apparently, Metroplex only needs the cog to change into robot mode.
* Most of the battle on Cybertron is shown happening on the surface, with no ceilings and blue night skies, despite Rodimus's order to retreat below ground. Yet Blitzwing still flies underground to report to Galvatron.
* Most of the Constructicon's appearances shows that Scrapper leads the team, so why the hell is Mixmaster giving the orders?
* There appears to be a human city quite close to Autobot city, but previously in the [[The Transformers: The Movie|Movie]], there were no signs or suggestions of a human city being nearby. In addition, this poses the question of why the Autobots or humans built their cities so near to each other despite the fact that Autobot City is often under attack by Decepticons.
* Superhuman Spike has amazingly little trouble hoisting Rodimus's gun onto his shoulder.

===Continuity notes===
* Pipes cites the late Optimus Prime and quotes his catchphrase, "Transform and [[roll out]]!"
* Gadgets and powers:
** Bumblebee is shown with a rooftop cannon in vehicle mode during the first attack run on Trypticon. The weapon appears to be based on that of Outback.
* Galvatron makes reference to his last meeting with Ultra Magnus, on the planet [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]].
* This episode is the first and only appearance of Tailgate. Swerve would later appear briefly in "[[Forever Is a Long Time Coming]]".

===Real-world references===
* ''Star Wars'' sound effects:
** Laserbeak and Thrust emerge from Trypticon's chest with the sound of the ''Millenium Falcon'''s engine burst.

===Trivia===

* Just from the episode alone, it's impossible to tell who the line "It'll be passing above us soon" is being spoken by, as it doesn't correspond to any of the known voices of the Autobots present. This just left Swerve and Tailgate as possible candidates for the line (since neither was ever seen to speak any other lines, it could have been either of them). The episode's script would later confirm that the line belonged to Tailgate, and was delivered by the eternally overlooked [[Ted Schwartz]].

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;VHS
[[Image:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 1990 — ''The Transformers'' — Five Faces of Darkness ([[Family Home Entertainment]])
;Laserdisc
[[Image:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 1990 — ''The Transformers'' — Five Faces of Darkness (Family Home Entertainment) 
[[Image:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 1999 — ''The Transformers: 2010'' ([[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Pioneer LDC]]) — Japanese audio only.
;DVD
[[Image:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2001 — ''The Transformers: 2010'' — DVD Box (Pioneer LDC) — Japanese audio only. 
[[Image:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2002 — ''Transformers'' — Five Faces of Darkness: Parts 1-5 ([[Maverick Entertainment|Sony Wonder]]) 
[[Image:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2003 — ''The Original Transformers'' — Season 3 Part 1 ([[The Original Transformers|Rhino Entertainment]]) 
[[Image:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2003 — ''The Original Transformers'' — Season 3 Part 1: Vol. 1 (Rhino Entertainment) 
[[Image:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2004 — ''Transformers'' — Season 3 and Season 4 ([[Metrodome]]) 
[[Image:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2004 — ''Transformers'' — Collection 4: Series 3.1 ([[Madman Entertainment]]) 
[[Image:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2006 — ''Transformers'' — The Complete Generation One Collection (Metrodome) 
[[Image:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2007 — ''The Transformers'' — Complete Collection (Madman Entertainment) 
[[Image:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2009 — ''Transformers'' — Season's Three & Four {{sic}} (Metrodome) 
[[Image:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2009 — ''The Transformers'' — Complete Collection: Decepticon Edition (Madman Entertainment) 
[[Image:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2009 — ''The Transformers'' — The Complete Series: 25th Anniversary "Matrix of Leadership" Collection ([[Shout! Factory]]) 
[[Image:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2010 — ''The Transformers'' — Seasons Three & Four: 25th Anniversary Edition (Shout! Factory)

==External links==
*[http://cybertronchronicle.freewebspace.com/cartoon-dossier/synopses/five_faces_of_darkness_part_5.html Dossier at the Cybertron Chronicle]

[[Category:Generation 1 episodes]]

Ransack (ROTF)

2010-07-10T15:49:41Z

86.142.88.35: /* IDW Transformers Movie comics */

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:''Ransack is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen franchise]] portion of the [[Live-action film series|live-action film]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Titan2_Ransacktransforms.jpg|right|300px|thumb|That magnificent 'con being a flying machine.]]

Early in the development of flight technology on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], countless ages ago in the era of the [[Dynasty of Primes]], the great [[Seeker (ROTF)|Seeker]] '''Ransack''' was a pioneer. One of the first flying aces, blasting opponent after opponent out of the sky, his ruthlessness was feared by all!

These days, though, he's old and outdated. Some Decepticons like [[Divebomb (Movie)|Divebomb]] remember his glory days and idolise the man, but the current Decepticon high command merely see him as a means to [[Tomb of the Primes|an end]] and many young Autobots are unaware who he ''is''. But Ransack is still resourceful and he still remains active, waiting patiently for the day when [[The Fallen|his beloved master]] will call for him once more.

{{bigquote|I'm a Seeker. Far, far older than either of you... a whole other, superior order of Cybertronian lifeform! Have some respect!|An angry Ransack berates [[Mudflap (ROTF)|the]] [[Skids (ROTF)|twins]]|[[Transformers Comic issue 2.2]]}}
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==Fiction==
===Titan Magazines===
[[Image:Titan2_Ransackversusdirt.jpg|left|300px|thumb|Take that, dignity!]]
One of [[The Fallen]]'s agents on Earth, Ransack hadn't heard directly from the Fallen in a long time. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.7|Turnabout}} In his time on Earth, he had discovered the [[Tomb of the Primes]], location of the lost [[Matrix of Leadership]]... but, recognising no other commander besides the Fallen, he stayed on Earth for ''decades'' and wouldn't give the information to anyone but his master. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.8|Back-to-Back}} He also shows some knowledge of [[Jetfire (ROTF)|someone who switched sides]]. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.7|Turnabout}}

He eventually received an order from his master via [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]]: murder [[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]] and [[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]] before they could warn the other Autobots of the Decepticon's upcoming plans. First bombing the interstate they were driving on, he went on to pursue them into the countryside, soon strafing them in an open field. A proud [[Seeker (ROTF)|Seeker]] and servant of his lord, he got a bit pissed at these young whippersnappers dissing his alternate mode and was likely ''more'' pissed off when they temporarily disabled him with dirt.

Recovering quickly, and helped by their lack of energon, he soon had them ran to ground and was about to execute them. At that moment, [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] arrived and sent him running. Ransack warned that in the long run, ''he'd'' be the winner... {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.2|Dogfight!}}

[[Image:Titan7_Ransacktowed.jpg|right|250px|thumb|"A helicopter? When did Snoopy get a $&*#! ''helicopter''?!"]]

Later, Soundwave would try to get the location of the Tomb from the Seeker. Ransack, not trusting him, refused to give the information to someone who wasn't the Fallen. The twins, at this point pretending to have defected, hunted him down for Soundwave, and Ransack was glad for the chance to finish them off. Skids ended the fight quickly by lying they had been sent by the Fallen to bring him back in, with Mudflap adding the Fallen was incapacitated; having not heard from his master in a long time and wanting to come in from the cold, Ransack was easily conned into standing down.

Unfortunately for him, that's when [[Grindor (ROTF)|Grindor]] attacked, blowing his wings out and taking him prisoner! {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.7|Turnabout}}

[[Image:Titan8_Ransackteeth.jpg|left|200px|thumb|You haff no vays of making him talk.]]

Dragged to the Decepticon base on Phobos, [[Mars (planet)|Mars]], Ransack found himself questioned by Soundwave, i.e. punched in the effing face and yelled at to talk. He still refused to speak, and instead began to insult Soundwave for being a mere cog in the Fallen's machine, unable to grasp the true plan; [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] quickly stepped in to stop the angry officer from killing the Seeker, noting it wouldn't go well if the Fallen found out they'd killed one of his Seekers. Ransack was just left amused by the squabbling and Starscream's threats of 'loosening' him up. He knew from their actions that the Fallen was genuinely incapacitated and that, because of this, the Decepticons thought they had freedom of action and were pursuing their own agenda. This freedom was an illusion, and they'd learn that soon enough...

[[Image:Titan2-8_ransack_intheback.jpg|right|thumb|300px|]]

His chance came when Skids and Mudflap attacked the Phobos base. The instant Starscream was distracted, Ransack shot him in the back and fled into space. He roared that he was going to inform the Fallen of just what the Decepticons had been up to... there'd be nowhere for them to hide after that! Soundwave and Starscream hurriedly chased after him, desperate to make sure he wouldn't be able to talk.

Since the two errent generals were still working for the Fallen and the Tomb was undiscovered [[Revenge of the Fallen (film)|later on]], I guess they ''did'' make sure he didn't talk...! {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.8|Back-to-Back}}

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===''Revenge of the Fallen'' novelization===
When [[Jetfire (ROTF)|Jetfire]] transported [[Sam Witwicky]]'s group through a [[Space bridge|transspacial portal]] to Egypt, the energy discharge caught the attention of Ransack, who followed them through his own portal. Ransack flew towards the group until his engine sputtered out and he crashed in front of Jetfire. Ransack then transformed and started to pick a fight with Jetfire, calling him a yellow-bellied traitor. Taking the "yellow" comment the wrong way, [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] wanted to intervene, but Sam convinced him that the dispute was between the two of them and they shouldn't get involved.

Declaring that they were going to settle things right there and then, Ransack took a shot at Jetfire...which bounced off him, causing no damage. Jetfire abruptly ended the conflict by stomping Ransack to [[death]].

Jetfire later identified himself and Ransack as [[Seeker (ROTF)|Seeker]]s. {{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen (novel)|Revenge of the Fallen}}

===Toy bios===

Divebomb altered his form to resemble Ransack's, in honour of the veteran. He immediately regretted it. {{storylink|Divebomb (Movie)#Toys#Revenge of the Fallen|Divebomb (ROTF)}}

===''IDW Transformers Movie comics===
Presumably one of the Seekers still active on Earth, Ransack was sent by [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] to apprehend [[Theodore Galloway]] and bring him to Soundwave. Ransack made his attack above the [[Hoover Dam]] while most of the Autobots were out escorting the captured Soundwave in [[New Mexico]], destroying [[Captain Cox]]'s helicopter and shooting down Galloway's.{{storylink|Nefarious #3|Nefarious issue 3}}

==Toys==
===Revenge of the Fallen===
[[Image:ROTFtoy-RansackScout.jpg|right|thumb|300px|So Hasbro said to themselves, "We can make just about anything for the movie line and people'll buy it? Well, let's go for friggin' broke."]]
*'''Ransack''' (Scout Class, 2009)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''RD-09'''

: Ransack is part of the second wave of ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Scout Class figures. He transforms into a German [[:wikipedia:Albatros D.III|Albatros D.III]] biplane. This means he's really awesome. He has a non-firing weapon on each arm and totally metal details around the very large Decepticon [[insignia]]s on his wings. His official battle mode may be designed to give him mechanically-aided robot-mode [[flight]] capabilities.

:The ball joints on his shoulders are especially loose, and the pegs that hold his hands in place in vehicle mode (as well as the joints in his elbows) are much stronger. As such, his arms are going to pop off about 90% of the time while converting the figure.

:His weapons are swapped on his [[package art|card art]]. Ransack's mold was also used to make [[Divebomb (Movie)|Divebomb]].
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/Ransack/ransack.htm More information on Ransack at TFU.info]''
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==Notes==
[[Image:ROTF Ransack BattleMode.JPG|thumb|right|200px|Battle mode.]]
* Ransack was apparently going to be in the [[Revenge of the Fallen (film)|movie]] at one point. [[Ben Procter]] designed his robot mode. Instead of a biplane, Ransack was supposed to transform into a [[Ford Model T Seeker|Ford Model T]].<ref name="procter">[http://conceptartworld.com/?p=2772 Ben Procter's concept designs for ROTF]</ref> Later, on the Special Features of the Revenge of the Fallen's DVD release, a scale chart was visible that showed Ransack as one of the Decepticons for the film, this time in his biplane design. His height was listed as 12'.

* Ransack's ''[[Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]]'' [[Ransack (G2)|counterpart]] also has a propeller-driven airplane [[alternate mode]], though it's a single-wing fighter. The name Ransack has thus been used for both the only WWI era and WWII era Transformer planes.

* Ransack is not named in the novelization, but he is described as an elderly biplane with Decepticon insignias on his wings.

* In his second and third Titan appearance, he was coloured green and black in robot mode... and then gained his toy colours in plane mode?

* While his [[bio]] doesn't say he's a [[Seeker (ROTF)|Seeker]], both the novelization and Titan Magazines have made him one. Also, in the movie, a picture [[Agent Simmons]] produces of a presumed Seeker contains a biplane.

==Footnotes==
<references/>

[[Category: Decepticons]]
[[Category: Elderly Transformers]]
[[Category: Revenge of the Fallen characters]]
[[Category:Seekers]]
[[Category:Transformers with three modes]]

Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)

2010-07-06T17:14:10Z

86.142.88.35: /* Maximals */

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With sales of the [[Generation 2 (toyline)|''Generation 2'' toyline]] proving unremarkable by 1995, [[Hasbro]] faced a choice: end the Transformers brand for a second time, or completely revamp the concept. They chose the second option, and '''Beast Wars''' was the result.

The new franchise consisted entirely of robots who transformed into beasts: insects, mammals, and more. The traditional factions of Autobot and Decepticon were replaced with heroic [[Maximal]]s and evil [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]. Most radically, the beast modes were intended to represent fully natural and organic animals, as opposed to the "mechanical beasts" represented by the likes of G1's Dinobots and Terrorcons.

[[Image:Crosssell-beastwars.jpg|right|400px|thumb|In the beginning, came the beasts, and all that creeps, crawls and flies. But nature lies, they're robots in disguise!]]
[[Image:Crosssell-transmetals.jpg|right|400px|thumb|Transmetals! They're extreme!]]
[[Image:Crosssell-transmetal2.jpg|right|400px|thumb|Transmetals 2! They're extremely extreme!]]
The ''Beast Wars'' toyline brought poseability to full fruition. Whereas ''Generation 2'' marketed a handful of toys as "super poseable", ''Beast Wars'' made it standard for virtually every toy. Heavy use of ball joints gave the figures unprecedented degrees of freedom — often greater than that of a normal, non-transforming action figure. Poseability — a rarity in the days of G1 — became commonplace and expected after ''Beast Wars''.

Concealed parts and weapons also became standard during ''Beast Wars''. Again, ''Generation 2'' had introduced a number of toys whose [[kibble]] had a place to store when not in use, but it was ''Beast Wars'' that made it a universal feature.

''Beast Wars'' also introduced a standardized [[Size class|system of price points]] to Transformers: $5 Basics, $10 Deluxes, $15 Megas, and $20 Ultras. The price for Basics eventually rose to $7, but the system remained largely unaltered through the end of ''[[Beast Machines (toyline)|Beast Machines]]''. Portions of the system continue to be used today (the Basics were "Scouts" during ''[[Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'', and the Mega has been replaced with the $20, slightly-larger "Voyager".) A rarely-seen, extra-large Super class was introduced with the Optimal Optimus toy in 1998''.

The toyline evolved over its three and a half year run. 1996–97 featured purely-organic beasts exclusively. 1998 was dominated by two sublines: [[Fuzor]]s, whose beast modes combined aspects of two different animals, and [[Transmetal]]s, which featured metallic-finished chrome and sleekly mechanical beast modes. In 1999, the [[Transmetal 2|Transmetals 2]] were the primary offering, featuring asymmetrical and often bizarrely patchwork fusions of mechanical and organic in both modes.

''Beast Wars'' largely ended as a toyline when Hasbro elected to revamp the franchise and re-introduce vehicular Transformers, leading to the [[Beast Machines (toyline)|''Beast Machines'' toyline]]. Though a new franchise, ''Beast Machines'' continued many aspects of the ''Beast Wars'' toyline including a number of major characters, the Maximal faction, and beast forms that combined mechanical and organic aspects. Furthermore, the ''Beast Wars'' title would continue to grace sporadic toys such as [[Exclusive|store exclusives, convention exclusives]], a [[Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|10th anniversary line]] in 2006, and [[Beast Wars Telemocha Series|another 10th anniversary line]] for Japan in 2007.

:''French name (France):'' '''Ani Mutants'''
:''French name (Canada):'' '''Guerre Bêtes '''
:''Spanish name (South America):'' '''Guerra Bestias'''
:''Italian name:'' '''Biocombat'''

== 1996 ==
===[[Maximal]]s===
[[Image:Rattrapbeastwarsbasic.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Rattrap]]
[[Image:BeastWars Dinobot 1996 toy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Dinobot]]
[[Image:Optimusprimaltoyultraape.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Ultra Optimus Primal]]
'''Basic'''
*[[Armordillo]] (armadillo)
*[[Optimus Primal/toys|Optimus Primal]] (fruit bat)
*[[Rattrap]] (rat)
*[[Razorbeast]] (razorback)

'''Deluxe'''
*[[Cheetor (BW)/toys|Cheetor]] (cheetah)
*[[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] (''Velociraptor'')
*[[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] (rhinoceros)
*[[Tigatron]] (white tiger)
*[[Wolfang (Maximal)|Wolfang]] (wolf)

'''Mega'''
*[[Polar Claw]] (polar bear)

'''Ultra'''
*[[Optimus Primal/toys|Optimus Primal]] (gorilla)

'''McDonald's Happy Meal Toys'''
*[[Panther]] (panther)
*[[Rhino]] (rhinoceros)
*[[Under-3]] (lion head)

===[[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]===
[[Image:Blackarachniabwtoy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Blackarachnia]]
[[Image:Bwmegatron toy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Ultra-class Megatron. In 1996, this was seriously the most complex Transformer ever.]]
'''Basic'''
*[[Iguanus (BW)|Iguanus]] (frilled lizard)
*[[Insecticon (BW)|Insecticon]] (stag beetle)
*[[Megatron (BW)/toys|Megatron]] (crocodile)
*[[Snapper]] (snapping turtle)
*[[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]] (''Pteranodon'')

'''Deluxe'''
*[[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] (black widow spider)
*[[Buzz Saw]] (wasp)
*[[Tarantulas]] (tarantula)
*[[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] (wasp)

'''Mega'''
*[[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]] (scorpion)

'''Ultra'''
*[[Megatron (BW)/toys|Megatron]] (''Tyrannosaurus rex'')

'''McDonald's Happy Meal Toys'''
*[[Beetle]] (beetle)
*[[Manta Ray (BW)|Manta Ray]] (manta ray)

==1997==
===[[Maximal]]s===
[[Image:Airazorbwtoy1.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Airazor]]
[[Image:BW BBoom toy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|B'Boom]]
[[Image:Cj transmetal.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Claw Jaw (UK exclusive release)]]
'''Basic'''
*[[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] (falcon)
*[[Claw Jaw]] (Humboldt squid)
*[[Snarl (BW)|Snarl]] (Tasmanian Devil)
*[[Optimus Primal/toys|Convobat]] (fruit bat)

'''Deluxe'''
*[[Bonecrusher (BW)|Bonecrusher]] (American bison)
*[[Cybershark]] (hammerhead shark)
*[[Grimlock (G1)/toys|Grimlock]] (''Velociraptor'')
*[[K-9]] (German Shepherd)

'''Mega'''
*[[B'Boom]] (mandrill)
*[[Grizzly-1|Grizzly-1]] (grizzly bear)

'''Ultra Combiner [[Magnaboss]]'''
*[[Ironhide (G1)/toys|Ironhide]] (African elephant)
*[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] (lion)
*[[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]] (bald eagle)

'''[[MicroVerse]]'''
*[[Orcanoch]] (orca whale/Maximal base)

'''[[Egg Beast]]s'''
*[[Eggbird]] (egg/bird)
*[[Eggbot]] (egg)
*[[Eggleo]] (egg/lion)

===[[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]===
'''Basic'''
*[[Drill Bit (BW)|Drill Bit]] (Boll weevil)
*[[Lazorbeak]] (''Pteranodon'')
*[[Powerpinch]] (earwig)
*[[Razorclaw (BW)|Razorclaw]] (fiddler crab)
*[[Spittor (BW)|Spittor]] (poison arrow frog)
*[[Megatron (BW)/toys|Megalligator]] (alligator)

'''Deluxe'''
*[[Jetstorm (BW)|Jetstorm]] (dragonfly)
*[[Manterror]] (praying mantis)
*[[Retrax]] (pill bug)
*[[Shadow Panther]] (black jaguar)

'''Mega'''
*[[Double Punch (BW)|Double Punch]] (scorpion)
*[[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]] (fire ant)
*[[Transquito]] (mosquito)

'''Ultra Combiner [[Tripredacus]]'''
*[[Cicadacon]] (cicada)
*[[Ram Horn]] (rhinoceros beetle)
*[[Sea Clamp]] (lobster)

'''[[MicroVerse]]'''
*[[Arachnid]] (spider/Predacon base)

'''[[Egg Beast]]s'''
*[[Dark Eggbird]] (egg/bird)
*[[Dark Eggbot]] (egg)
*[[Dark Eggleo]] (egg/lion)

==1998==
===[[Maximal]]s===
[[Image:Torca toy1998.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Torca]]
[[Image:Transmetal rhinox toy.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Transmetal Rhinox]]
[[Image:Mcdinobot.jpg|right|200px|thumb|McDinobot. Not to be confused with MG-Dinobot.]]
'''Basic'''
*[[Air Hammer]] (hammerhead shark/hawk [[Fuzor]])
*[[Bantor]] (baboon/tiger Fuzor)
*[[Noctorro]] (bull/bat Fuzor)

'''Deluxe'''
*[[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] ([[Transmetal]] falcon)
*[[Cheetor (BW)/toys|Cheetor]] (Transmetal cheetah)
*[[Rattrap]] (Transmetal rat)
*[[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] (Transmetal rhinoceros)
*[[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]] (wolf/eagle Fuzor)
*[[Torca]] (orca whale/elephant Fuzor)

'''Mega'''
*[[Optimus Primal/toys|Optimus Primal]] (Transmetal gorilla)

'''Ultra'''
*[[Depth Charge (BW)|Depth Charge]] (Transmetal manta ray)

'''Super'''
*[[Optimus Primal/toys|Optimal Optimus]] (Transmetal gorilla)

'''McDonald's Happy Meal Toy'''
*[[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] (Transmetal ''Velociraptor'')

===[[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]===
[[Image:BW Megatron Transmetal.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Transmetal Megatron]]
[[Image:BW Rampage toy.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Rampage]]
'''Basic'''
*[[Buzzclaw (BW)|Buzzclaw]] (praying mantis/lizard Fuzor)
*[[Quickstrike (BW)|Quickstrike]] (scorpion/cobra Fuzor)
*[[Terragator]] (alligator/terrapin Fuzor)
*[[Vice Grip]] (earwig)

'''Deluxe'''
*[[Injector]] (lionfish/hornet Fuzor)
*[[Sky Shadow (BW)|Sky Shadow]] (iguana/dragonfly Fuzor)
*[[Tarantulas]] (Transmetal tarantula)
*[[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]] (Transmetal Pteranodon)
*[[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] (Transmetal wasp)

'''Mega'''
*[[Antagony]] (fire ant)
*[[Megatron (BW)/toys|Megatron]] (Transmetal Tyrannosaurus rex)
*[[Scavenger (BW)|Scavenger]] (Transmetal fire ant)

'''Ultra'''
*[[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]] (Transmetal crab)

'''McDonald's Happy Meal Toys'''
*[[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] (Transmetal black widow spider)
*[[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]] (Transmetal scorpion)

==1999==
===[[Maximal]]s===
[[Image:Ramulustoy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Ramulus]]
[[Image:Prowl tm2 fktoy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Prowl]]
[[Image:BW Tigerhawk toy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Tigerhawk]]
'''Basic'''
*[[Night Glider]] (Transmetal 2 flying squirrel)
*[[Optimus Minor]] ([[Transmetal 2]] spider monkey)
*[[Sonar (BW)|Sonar]] (Transmetal 2 bat)
*[[Stinkbomb]] (Transmetal 2 skunk)

'''Deluxe'''
*[[Cheetor (BW)/toys|Cheetor]] (cheetah, [[Fox Kids]] redeco)
*[[Cheetor (BW)/toys|Cheetor]] (Transmetal cheetah, Fox Kids redeco)
*[[Cheetor (BW)/toys|Cheetor]] (Transmetal 2 cheetah)
*[[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] (''Velociraptor'', Fox Kids redeco)
*[[Jawbreaker]] (Transmetal 2 spotted hyena)
*[[Prowl II|Prowl]] (Transmetal 2 owl)
*[[Ramulus]] (Transmetal 2 ibex)
*[[Rattrap]] (Transmetal rat, Wal-Mart exclusive)
*[[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] (black rhinoceros, Fox Kids redeco)
:'''Exclusive'''
:*[[Windrazor (BW)|Windrazor]] (wolf/eagle Fuzor)

'''Mega'''
*[[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] (Transmetal 2 black widow spider)
*[[Cybershark]] (Transmetal 2 great white shark)

'''Ultra'''
*[[Tigerhawk]] (Transmetal 2 tiger/falcon Fuzor)

===[[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]===
[[Image:BW Transmetal2 Iguanus.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Transmetal 2 Iguanus]]
[[Image:BWdragonmegs toy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Transmetal 2 Megatron]]
'''Basic'''
*[[Scarem]] (Transmetal 2 stag beetle)
*[[Spittor (BW)|Spittor]] (Transmetal 2 poison arrow frog)

'''Deluxe'''
*[[Dinobot II|Dinobot]] (Transmetal 2 ''Velociraptor'')
*[[Iguanus (BW)|Iguanus]] (Transmetal 2 frilled lizard)
*[[Scourge (BW)|Scourge]] (Transmetal 2 locust)
*[[Tarantulas]] (Transmetal tarantula, Fox Kids redeco)
*[[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] (hornet, Fox Kids redeco)

'''Mega'''
:'''Exclusive'''
:*[[Sandstorm (BW)|Sandstorm]] (scorpion)

'''Ultra'''
*[[Megatron (BW)/toys|Megatron]] (Transmetal 2 dragon)

==2000==
[[Image:Rattrap transmetal2000.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Fox Kids Rattrap]]
===[[Maximal]]s===
'''Deluxe'''
*[[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] ([[Transmetal]] falcon, Fox Kids redeco)
*[[Rattrap]] (Transmetal rat, Fox Kids redeco)
*[[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] (Transmetal rhinoceros, Fox Kids redeco)

===[[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]===
[[Image:BW FoxKidsTransmetal Waspinator toy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Fox Kids Waspinator]]
'''Deluxe'''
*[[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] (Transmetal hornet, Fox Kids redeco)

'''Ultra'''
*[[Shokaract]] (Transmetal crab)

===[[Mutant (BW)|Mutants]]===
'''Deluxe'''
*[[Icebird]] (polar bear/snowy owl [[Mutant (BW)|Mutant]])
*[[Poison Bite]] (barracuda/scorpion Mutant)
*[[Razor Claw]] (''Velociraptor''/wolverine Mutant)
*[[Soundwave (BW)|Soundwave]] (alligator/bat Mutant)

==2001==
===[[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]===
[[Image:TripredacusAgent toy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Tripredacus Agent (Ravage)]]
'''Deluxe'''
*[[Ravage (G1)/toys|Tripredacus Agent]] (Transmetal 2 black jaguar, Wal-Mart exclusive)

==Notes==
The [[Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe (2008) toyline]] includes toys marked as "Beast Wars series".

[[Category:Beast Wars| Beast Wars (toyline)]]
[[Category:Toys]]

Rumble (ROTF)

2010-07-03T08:45:06Z

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{{faction|decepticonfilm}}
{{disambig3|Rumble}}
:''Rumble is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen franchise]] in the [[Live-action film series|live-action film]] [[continuity family]].''
[[Image:Nefarious 1 Charging Rumble.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Rhino, apply directly to the forehead]]
'''Rumble''' is one of [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]]'s minions. His preferred method of fighting is the head-on charge. He's not exactly subtle. Oh, and he's [[FIRRIB|blue.]]
{{-}}
==Fiction==
===IDW ''Transformers'' movie comics===
After [[human]]s who were unrelated to [[NEST]] intervened in a battle between [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s, Rumble was among the minions Soundwave dispatched to attack this new human threat, leaving one alive for interrogation. The operation was not a success, and eventually, Soundwave was forced to pull out his forces, including Rumble.{{storylink|Nefarious issue 1}}Rumble joined [[Buzzsaw (ROTF)|Buzzsaw]], [[Dirt Boss (ROTF)|Dirt Boss]], [[Beastbox (ROTF)|Beastbox]] and [[Ratbat (ROTF)|Ratbat]] in freeing the captured Soundwave from a [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] led Autobot convoy in [[New Mexico]]. Rumble battled Bumblebee, until the latter, seeing his team being overwhelmed, pulled out and allowed the Decepticons to retreive Soundwave. {{storylink|Nefarious issue 3}}

[[Category: Comic-only characters]]
[[Category: Decepticons]]
[[Category: Revenge of the Fallen characters]]

==Notes==
* This version of Rumble appears to have been influenced by a certain [[Ramhorn|Rhinoceros-shaped mini-cassette]] from [[Generation 1 (franchise)|G1]].

Rumble (ROTF)

2010-07-03T08:44:41Z

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{{faction|decepticonfilm}}
{{disambig3|Rumble}}
:''Rumble is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen franchise]] in the [[Live-action film series|live-action film]] [[continuity family]].''
[[Image:Nefarious 1 Charging Rumble.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Rhino, apply directly to the forehead]]
'''Rumble''' is one of [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]]'s minions. His preferred method of fighting is the head-on charge. He's not exactly subtle. Oh, and he's [[FIRRIB|blue.]]
{{-}}
==Fiction==
===IDW ''Transformers'' movie comics===
After [[human]]s who were unrelated to [[NEST]] intervened in a battle between [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s, Rumble was among the minions Soundwave dispatched to attack this new human threat, leaving one alive for interrogation. The operation was not a success, and eventually, Soundwave was forced to pull out his forces, including Rumble.{{storylink|Nefarious issue 1}}Buzzsaw joined [[Buzzsaw (ROTF)|Buzzsaw]], [[Dirt Boss (ROTF)|Dirt Boss]], [[Beastbox (ROTF)|Beastbox]] and [[Ratbat (ROTF)|Ratbat]] in freeing the captured Soundwave from a [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] led Autobot convoy in [[New Mexico]]. Rumble battled Bumblebee, until the latter, seeing his team being overwhelmed, pulled out and allowed the Decepticons to retreive Soundwave. {{storylink|Nefarious issue 3}}

[[Category: Comic-only characters]]
[[Category: Decepticons]]
[[Category: Revenge of the Fallen characters]]

==Notes==
* This version of Rumble appears to have been influenced by a certain [[Ramhorn|Rhinoceros-shaped mini-cassette]] from [[Generation 1 (franchise)|G1]].

Buzzsaw (ROTF)

2010-07-03T08:41:50Z

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{{faction|decepticonfilm}}
{{disambig3|Buzzsaw}}
:''Buzzsaw is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen franchise]] in the [[Live-action film series|live-action film]] [[continuity family]].''
[[Image:Nefarious 1 Buzzsaw gets his wings clipped.jpg|thumb|right|400px|In honor of Mr. Mister, he swore to take those broken wings and learn to fly again, learn to live so free.]]
'''Buzzsaw''' is [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]]'s eyes and ears on [[Earth]], gathering intel where satellite feeds have failed.
{{-}}
==Fiction==
===IDW ''Transformers'' movie comics===

Buzzsaw was sent out by Soundwave to find out more about Autobot-related activity at [[Kingdom Petrochemicals]]. After ascertaining that [[human]]s who were unrelated to [[NEST]] were involved and that they were an unknown quantity, Buzzsaw was dispatched with Soundwave's other minions to neutralize this new human threat, leaving one alive for interrogation. The operation was not a success, with Buzzsaw being wounded, and Soundwave was forced to pull out his forces, including Buzzsaw.{{storylink|Nefarious issue 1}} Buzzsaw joined [[Rumble (ROTF)|Rumble]], [[Dirt Boss (ROTF)|Dirt Boss]], [[Beastbox (ROTF)|Beastbox]] and [[Ratbat (ROTF)|Ratbat]] in freeing the captured Soundwave from a [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] led Autobot convoy in [[New Mexico]]. Buzzsaw battled [[Knock Out (ROTF)|Knock Out]] with Ratbat, until Bumblebee, seeing his team being overwhelmed, pulled out and allowed the Decepticons to retreive Soundwave. {{storylink|Nefarious issue 3}}

==Notes==
[[Image:BoosterX10 beast.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Hello, brudder.]]
*Buzzsaw's condor mode is clearly based off [[Booster X10]], though with some different wing coloration.

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[[Category: Decepticons]]
[[Category: Revenge of the Fallen characters]]

Ratbat (ROTF)

2010-07-03T08:36:13Z

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{{faction|decepticonfilm}}
{{disambig3|Ratbat}}
:''Ratbat is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen franchise]] in the [[Live-action film series|live-action film]] [[continuity family]].''
[[Image:Nefarious 1 shooting at Ratbat.jpg|thumb|right|400px|[[Autobot]]s are a suspicious and cowardly lot. I shall become a Ratbat!]]
'''Ratbat''' is one of [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]]'s minions. He takes the form of a mechanical bat.
{{-}}
==Fiction==
===IDW ''Transformers'' movie comics===
After [[human]]s who were unrelated to [[NEST]] intervened in a battle between [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s, Ratbat was among the minions Soundwave dispatched to attack this new human threat, leaving one alive for interrogation. The operation was not a success, and eventually, Soundwave was forced to pull out his forces, including Ratbat.{{storylink|Nefarious issue 1}} Ratbat joined [[Buzzsaw (ROTF)|Buzzsaw]], [[Rumble (ROTF)|Rumble]], [[Dirt Boss (ROTF)|Dirt Boss]] and [[Beastbox (ROTF)|Beastbox]] in freeing the captured Soundwave from a [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] led Autobot convoy in [[New Mexico]]. Ratbat battled [[Knock Out (ROTF)|Knock Out]] with Buzzsaw, until Bumblebee, seeing his team being overwhelmed, pulled out and allowed the Decepticons to retreive Soundwave. {{storylink|Nefarious issue 3}}

[[Category: Comic-only characters]]
[[Category: Decepticons]]
[[Category: Revenge of the Fallen characters]]

Ratbat (ROTF)

2010-07-03T08:35:50Z

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{{faction|decepticonfilm}}
{{disambig3|Ratbat}}
:''Ratbat is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen franchise]] in the [[Live-action film series|live-action film]] [[continuity family]].''
[[Image:Nefarious 1 shooting at Ratbat.jpg|thumb|right|400px|[[Autobot]]s are a suspicious and cowardly lot. I shall become a Ratbat!]]
'''Ratbat''' is one of [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]]'s minions. He takes the form of a mechanical bat.
{{-}}
==Fiction==
===IDW ''Transformers'' movie comics===
After [[human]]s who were unrelated to [[NEST]] intervened in a battle between [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s, Ratbat was among the minions Soundwave dispatched to attack this new human threat, leaving one alive for interrogation. The operation was not a success, and eventually, Soundwave was forced to pull out his forces, including Ratbat.{{storylink|Nefarious issue 1}} Ratbat joined [[Buzzsaw (ROTF)|Buzzsaw]], [[Rumble (ROTF)|Rumble]], [[Dirt Boss (ROTF)|Dirt Boss]] and [[Beastbox (ROTF)|Beastbox]] in freeing the captured Soundwave from a [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] led Autobot convoy in [[New Mexico]]. Ratbat battled [[Knock Out(ROTF)|Knock Out]] with Buzzsaw, until Bumblebee, seeing his team being overwhelmed, pulled out and allowed the Decepticons to retreive Soundwave. {{storylink|Nefarious issue 3}}

[[Category: Comic-only characters]]
[[Category: Decepticons]]
[[Category: Revenge of the Fallen characters]]

Cyber Missions 1

2010-07-03T07:55:40Z

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{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Cyber Missions|Transformers: Cyber Missions]]'' #1
|next=Cyber Missions 2
|image=CyberMission1-Bludgeon.jpg
|caption="To a master of Metallikato, your episode download is almost slow motion!"
|title=
|production company=[[TG Studios]]
|animation studio=[[TG Studios]], [[ArtDuck Studios]], & [[Meanlow Studios]]
|written by=[[Scott Beatty]]
|executive producer=[[Aaron Archer]], [[Erin Hillman]], & [[Michael Verrecchia]]
|airdate=[[January 21]], 2010}}

'''It's better than [[Action Blast 1|Action Blast]]!'''

==Synopsis==
At [[NEST]] command, [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] and [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] review some [[data tracks]] [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] has made on the history of the [[Autobot]]-[[Decepticon]] war for preservation in [[Vector Sigma]]. Suddenly, an explosion occurs outside the base. Ironhide goes to investigate while Bumblebee is left to lock down the important datatrax. But as Ironhide leaves, [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] breaks into the base in his satellite mode, overwhelming Bumblebee with a sonic attack. Soundwave gloats that Optimus will regret leaving the smallest Autobot to guard NEST command.

Outside, the Decepticon [[Bludgeon (ROTF)|Bludgeon]] roams the jungle... until Ironhide drives right into him! He had been hoping to have a go with Bludgeon, and decides to use an appropriate human phrase: [[Robert Epps|BRING IT!]]

Inside NEST command, Bumblebee fires at Soundwave, but the Decepticon absorbs the sonic boom and sends the acoustic energy right back at him. Bumblebee decides to use a rapid fire assault, and Soundwave is unable to repel all the sonic booms from Bumblebee's weapons. Within moments, the Decepticon falls.

Outside, Ironhide looks for Bludgeon, who uses a tree to send Ironhide flying. Bumblebee then contacts Ironhide to inform him of Soundwave's attack, but Ironhide tells Bumblebee to sit tight: this is between him and Bludgeon.

To be continued...

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] (1)
*[[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] (2)
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] (3)
|c2=*[[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] (4)
*[[Bludgeon (ROTF)|Bludgeon]] (5)
}}

==Quotes==
"You know, I was kind of hoping it was you, Bludgeon. What's that human phrase? BRING IT!"
:—'''Ironhide''' to '''Bludgeon'''

"Noooooooo! Too many sonic booms! I can't absorb—!"
:—'''Soundwave''' starts a new Internet meme.

==Notes==
===Animation or technical errors===
* Soundwave's colors kind of change around from scene to scene.
* Optimus Prime's voice cuts off at "for" when he says "once and for all".

===Continuity errors===
*Soundwave refers to Bumblebee as being the Autobots' smallest soldier, which isn't true in this continuity, as he is taller than [[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]], [[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]], [[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]] and [[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]], to name a few.
*Optimus Prime says that the Autobots are the keepers of the [[AllSpark (Movie)|AllSpark]], but by the point this episode happens, the AllSpark technically does not exist any longer, however Optimus could mean the AllSpark fragments.

===Transformers references===
* Oh, hey, [[Vector Sigma]]. [[Alpha Trion (ROTF)|Alpha Trion]].
* Ironhide is based on his Recon Ironhide toy, Soundwave's robot mode on his Infiltration Soundwave toy, Bumblebee uses his shoulder cannons from Battlefield Bumblebee, and... well, it's a [[N.E.S.T. Global Alliance]] toy commercial. Surprise!

===Trivia===
* Soundwave's one weakness is automatic weaponry.
* Optimus Prime's empty stare is frightening.

==External links==
*[http://www.hasbro.com/monkeybartv/default.cfm?page=Entertainment/Videos/VideoSelect&aid=4199 ''Transformers: Cyber Missions'' #1]

[[Category:Episodes]]
[[Category:Revenge of the Fallen]]

Beastbox (ROTF)

2010-07-02T22:56:37Z

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{{disambig2|Soundwave's minion from the Revenge of the Fallen continuity|the G1 Decepticon Mini-Cassette|Beastbox (G1)}}
{{faction|decepticonfilm}}
:''Beastbox is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen franchise]] in the [[Live-action film series|live-action film]] [[continuity family]].''
[[Image:Nefarious 1 Beastbox Enraged.jpg|thumb|right|400px|GRAPE APE! GRAPE APE!]]
'''Beastbox''' is one of [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]]'s minions. Appearing to take the form of a gorilla, or other large ape, he tends to attack in a state of extreme rage.
{{-}}
==Fiction==
===IDW ''Transformers'' movie comics===
After [[human]]s who were unrelated to [[NEST]] intervened in a battle between [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s, Beastbox was among the minions Soundwave dispatched to attack this new human threat, leaving one alive for interrogation. The operation was not a success, and eventually, Soundwave was forced to pull out his forces, including Beastbox.{{storylink|Nefarious issue 1}}
Beastbox later joined [[Buzzsaw (ROTF)|Buzzsaw]], [[Rumble (ROTF)|Rumble]], [[Dirt Boss (ROTF)|Dirt Boss]] and [[Ratbat (ROTF)|Ratbat]] in saving the captured Soundwave from a [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] led Autobot convoy in [[New Mexico]]. Beastbox battled [[Sideswipe (ROTF)|Sideswipe]] until Bumblebee, seeing his team being overwhelmed, pulled out, allowing the Decepticons to retreive Soundwave.{{storylink|Nefarious issue 3}}
[[Category: Comic-only characters]]
[[Category: Decepticons]]
[[Category: Revenge of the Fallen characters]]

Beastbox (ROTF)

2010-07-02T22:55:40Z

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{{disambig2|Soundwave's minion from the Revenge of the Fallen continuity|the G1 Decepticon Mini-Cassette|Beastbox (G1)}}
{{faction|decepticonfilm}}
:''Beastbox is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen franchise]] in the [[Live-action film series|live-action film]] [[continuity family]].''
[[Image:Nefarious 1 Beastbox Enraged.jpg|thumb|right|400px|GRAPE APE! GRAPE APE!]]
'''Beastbox''' is one of [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]]'s minions. Appearing to take the form of a gorilla, or other large ape, he tends to attack in a state of extreme rage.
{{-}}
==Fiction==
===IDW ''Transformers'' movie comics===
After [[human]]s who were unrelated to [[NEST]] intervened in a battle between [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s, Beastbox was among the minions Soundwave dispatched to attack this new human threat, leaving one alive for interrogation. The operation was not a success, and eventually, Soundwave was forced to pull out his forces, including Beastbox.{{storylink|Nefarious issue 1}}
Beastbox later joined [[Buzzsaw (ROTF)|Buzzsaw]], [[Rumble (ROTF)|Rumble]], [[Dirt Boss (ROTF)|Dirt Boss]] and [[Ratbat (ROTF)|Ratbat]] in saving the captured Soundwave from a [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] led Autobot convoy in [[New Mexico]]. Beastbox battled [[Sideswipe (ROTF)|Sideswipe]] until Bumblebee, seeing his team being overwhelmed, pulled out.{{storylink|Nefarious issue 3}}
[[Category: Comic-only characters]]
[[Category: Decepticons]]
[[Category: Revenge of the Fallen characters]]

Ransack (ROTF)

2010-07-02T22:49:02Z

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{{factions|decepticonfilm}}
{{disambig3|Ransack}}
:''Ransack is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen franchise]] portion of the [[Live-action film series|live-action film]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Titan2_Ransacktransforms.jpg|right|300px|thumb|That magnificent 'con being a flying machine.]]

Early in the development of flight technology on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], countless ages ago in the era of the [[Dynasty of Primes]], the great [[Seeker (ROTF)|Seeker]] '''Ransack''' was a pioneer. One of the first flying aces, blasting opponent after opponent out of the sky, his ruthlessness was feared by all!

These days, though, he's old and outdated. Some Decepticons like [[Divebomb (Movie)|Divebomb]] remember his glory days and idolise the man, but the current Decepticon high command merely see him as a means to [[Tomb of the Primes|an end]] and many young Autobots are unaware who he ''is''. But Ransack is still resourceful and he still remains active, waiting patiently for the day when [[The Fallen|his beloved master]] will call for him once more.

{{bigquote|I'm a Seeker. Far, far older than either of you... a whole other, superior order of Cybertronian lifeform! Have some respect!|An angry Ransack berates [[Mudflap (ROTF)|the]] [[Skids (ROTF)|twins]]|[[Transformers Comic issue 2.2]]}}
{{TOCclear}}

==Fiction==
===Titan Magazines===
[[Image:Titan2_Ransackversusdirt.jpg|left|300px|thumb|Take that, dignity!]]
One of [[the Fallen]]'s agents on Earth, Ransack hadn't heard directly from the Fallen in a long time. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.7|Turnabout}} In his time on Earth, he had discovered the [[Tomb of the Primes]], location of the lost [[Matrix of Leadership]]... but, recognising no other commander besides the Fallen, he stayed on Earth for ''decades'' and wouldn't give the information to anyone but his master. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.8|Back-to-Back}} He also shows some knowledge of [[Jetfire (ROTF)|someone who switched sides]]. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.7|Turnabout}}

He eventually received an order from his master via [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]]: murder [[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]] and [[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]] before they could warn the other Autobots of the Decepticon's upcoming plans. First bombing the interstate they were driving on, he went on to pursue them into the countryside, soon strafing them in an open field. A proud [[Seeker (ROTF)|Seeker]] and servant of his lord, he got a bit pissed at these young whippersnappers dissing his alternate mode and was likely ''more'' pissed off when they temporarily disabled him with dirt.

Recovering quickly, and helped by their lack of energon, he soon had them ran to ground and was about to execute them. At that moment, [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] arrived and sent him running. Ransack warned that in the long run, ''he'd'' be the winner... {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.2|Dogfight!}}

[[Image:Titan7_Ransacktowed.jpg|right|250px|thumb|"A helicopter? When did Snoopy get a $&*#! ''helicopter''?!"]]

Later, Soundwave would try to get the location of the Tomb from the Seeker. Ransack, not trusting him, refused to give the information to someone who wasn't the Fallen. The twins, at this point pretending to have defected, hunted him down for Soundwave, and Ransack was glad for the chance to finish them off. Skids ended the fight quickly by lying they had been sent by the Fallen to bring him back in, with Mudflap adding the Fallen was incapacitated; having not heard from his master in a long time and wanting to come in from the cold, Ransack was easily conned into standing down.

Unfortunately for him, that's when [[Grindor (ROTF)|Grindor]] attacked, blowing his wings out and taking him prisoner! {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.7|Turnabout}}

[[Image:Titan8_Ransackteeth.jpg|left|200px|thumb|You haff no vays of making him talk.]]

Dragged to the Decepticon base on Phobos, [[Mars]], Ransack found himself questioned by Soundwave, i.e. punched in the effing face and yelled at to talk. He still refused to speak, and instead began to insult Soundwave for being a mere cog in the Fallen's machine, unable to grasp the true plan; [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] quickly stepped in to stop the angry officer from killing the Seeker, noting it wouldn't go well if the Fallen found out they'd killed one of his Seekers. Ransack was just left amused by the squabbling and Starscream's threats of 'loosening' him up. He knew from their actions that the Fallen was genuinely incapacitated and that, because of this, the Decepticons thought they had freedom of action and were pursuing their own agenda. This freedom was an illusion, and they'd learn that soon enough...

[[Image:Titan2-8_ransack_intheback.jpg|right|thumb|300px|]]

His chance came when Skids and Mudflap attacked the Phobos base. The instant Starscream was distracted, Ransack shot him in the back and fled into space. He roared that he was going to inform the Fallen of just what the Decepticons had been up to... there'd be nowhere for them to hide after that! Soundwave and Starscream hurriedly chased after him, desperate to make sure he wouldn't be able to talk.

Since the two errent generals were still working for the Fallen and the Tomb was undiscovered [[Revenge of the Fallen (film)|later on]], I guess they ''did'' make sure he didn't talk...! {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.8|Back-to-Back}}

{{-}}

===''Revenge of the Fallen'' novelization===
When [[Jetfire (ROTF)|Jetfire]] transported [[Sam Witwicky]]'s group through a [[Space bridge|transspacial portal]] to Egypt, the energy discharge caught the attention of Ransack, who followed them through his own portal. Ransack flew towards the group until his engine sputtered out and he crashed in front of Jetfire. Ransack then transformed and started to pick a fight with Jetfire, calling him a yellow-bellied traitor. Taking the "yellow" comment the wrong way, [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] wanted to intervene, but Sam convinced him that the dispute was between the two of them and they shouldn't get involved.

Declaring that they were going to settle things right there and then, Ransack took a shot at Jetfire...which bounced off him, causing no damage. Jetfire abruptly ended the conflict by stomping Ransack to [[death]].

Jetfire later identified himself and Ransack as [[Seeker (ROTF)|Seeker]]s. {{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen (novel)|Revenge of the Fallen}}

===Toy bios===

Divebomb altered his form to resemble Ransack's, in honour of the veteran. He immediately regretted it. {{storylink|Divebomb (Movie)#Toys#Revenge of the Fallen|Divebomb (ROTF)}}

===''IDW Transformers Movie comics===
Presumably one of the Seekers still active on Earth, Ransack was sent by [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] to apprehend [[Theodore Galloway]] and bring him to Soundwave. Ransack made his attack at a NEST base in [[South Carolina]] while most of the Autobots were out escorting the captured Soundwave in [[New Mexico]], severely damaging [[Jolt (ROTF)|Jolt]] and injuring [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]]. He abducted Galloway just as reinforcements arrived in the form of [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]'s team.{{storylink|Nefarious #3|Nefarious issue 3}}

==Toys==
===Revenge of the Fallen===
[[Image:ROTFtoy-RansackScout.jpg|right|thumb|300px|So Hasbro said to themselves, "We can make just about anything for the movie line and people'll buy it? Well, let's go for friggin' broke."]]
*'''Ransack''' (Scout Class, 2009)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''RD-09'''

: Ransack is part of the second wave of ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Scout Class figures. He transforms into a German [[:wikipedia:Albatros D.III|Albatros D.III]] biplane. This means he's really awesome. He has a non-firing weapon on each arm and totally metal details around the very large Decepticon [[insignia]]s on his wings. His official battle mode may be designed to give him mechanically-aided robot-mode [[flight]] capabilities.

:The ball joints on his shoulders are especially loose, and the pegs that hold his hands in place in vehicle mode (as well as the joints in his elbows) are much stronger. As such, his arms are going to pop off about 90% of the time while converting the figure.

:His weapons are swapped on his [[package art|card art]]. Ransack's mold was also used to make [[Divebomb (Movie)|Divebomb]].
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/Ransack/ransack.htm More information on Ransack at TFU.info]''
{{-}}

==Notes==
[[Image:ROTF Ransack BattleMode.JPG|thumb|right|200px|Battle mode.]]
* Ransack was apparently going to be in the [[Revenge of the Fallen (film)|movie]] at one point. [[Ben Procter]] designed his robot mode. Instead of a biplane, Ransack was supposed to transform into a [[Ford Model T Seeker|Ford Model T]].<ref name="procter">[http://conceptartworld.com/?p=2772 Ben Procter's concept designs for ROTF]</ref> Later, on the Special Features of the Revenge of the Fallen's DVD release, a scale chart was visible that showed Ransack as one of the Decepticons for the film, this time in his biplane design. His height was listed as 12'.

* Ransack's ''[[Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]]'' [[Ransack (G2)|counterpart]] also has a propeller-driven airplane [[alternate mode]], though it's a single-wing fighter. The name Ransack has thus been used for both the only WWI era and WWII era Transformer planes.

* Ransack is not named in the novelization, but he is described as an elderly biplane with Decepticon insignias on his wings.

* In his second and third Titan appearance, he was coloured green and black in robot mode... and then gained his toy colours in plane mode?

* While his [[bio]] doesn't say he's a [[Seeker (ROTF)|Seeker]], both the novelization and Titan Magazines have made him one. Also, in the movie, a picture [[Agent Simmons]] produces of a presumed Seeker contains a biplane.

==Footnotes==
<references/>

[[Category: Decepticons]]
[[Category: Elderly Transformers]]
[[Category: Revenge of the Fallen characters]]
[[Category:Seekers]]
[[Category:Transformers with three modes]]

Ransack (ROTF)

2010-07-02T22:48:37Z

86.142.88.35: /* IDW Transformers Movie comics */

{{factions|decepticonfilm}}
{{disambig3|Ransack}}
:''Ransack is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen franchise]] portion of the [[Live-action film series|live-action film]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Titan2_Ransacktransforms.jpg|right|300px|thumb|That magnificent 'con being a flying machine.]]

Early in the development of flight technology on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], countless ages ago in the era of the [[Dynasty of Primes]], the great [[Seeker (ROTF)|Seeker]] '''Ransack''' was a pioneer. One of the first flying aces, blasting opponent after opponent out of the sky, his ruthlessness was feared by all!

These days, though, he's old and outdated. Some Decepticons like [[Divebomb (Movie)|Divebomb]] remember his glory days and idolise the man, but the current Decepticon high command merely see him as a means to [[Tomb of the Primes|an end]] and many young Autobots are unaware who he ''is''. But Ransack is still resourceful and he still remains active, waiting patiently for the day when [[The Fallen|his beloved master]] will call for him once more.

{{bigquote|I'm a Seeker. Far, far older than either of you... a whole other, superior order of Cybertronian lifeform! Have some respect!|An angry Ransack berates [[Mudflap (ROTF)|the]] [[Skids (ROTF)|twins]]|[[Transformers Comic issue 2.2]]}}
{{TOCclear}}

==Fiction==
===Titan Magazines===
[[Image:Titan2_Ransackversusdirt.jpg|left|300px|thumb|Take that, dignity!]]
One of [[the Fallen]]'s agents on Earth, Ransack hadn't heard directly from the Fallen in a long time. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.7|Turnabout}} In his time on Earth, he had discovered the [[Tomb of the Primes]], location of the lost [[Matrix of Leadership]]... but, recognising no other commander besides the Fallen, he stayed on Earth for ''decades'' and wouldn't give the information to anyone but his master. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.8|Back-to-Back}} He also shows some knowledge of [[Jetfire (ROTF)|someone who switched sides]]. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.7|Turnabout}}

He eventually received an order from his master via [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]]: murder [[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]] and [[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]] before they could warn the other Autobots of the Decepticon's upcoming plans. First bombing the interstate they were driving on, he went on to pursue them into the countryside, soon strafing them in an open field. A proud [[Seeker (ROTF)|Seeker]] and servant of his lord, he got a bit pissed at these young whippersnappers dissing his alternate mode and was likely ''more'' pissed off when they temporarily disabled him with dirt.

Recovering quickly, and helped by their lack of energon, he soon had them ran to ground and was about to execute them. At that moment, [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] arrived and sent him running. Ransack warned that in the long run, ''he'd'' be the winner... {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.2|Dogfight!}}

[[Image:Titan7_Ransacktowed.jpg|right|250px|thumb|"A helicopter? When did Snoopy get a $&*#! ''helicopter''?!"]]

Later, Soundwave would try to get the location of the Tomb from the Seeker. Ransack, not trusting him, refused to give the information to someone who wasn't the Fallen. The twins, at this point pretending to have defected, hunted him down for Soundwave, and Ransack was glad for the chance to finish them off. Skids ended the fight quickly by lying they had been sent by the Fallen to bring him back in, with Mudflap adding the Fallen was incapacitated; having not heard from his master in a long time and wanting to come in from the cold, Ransack was easily conned into standing down.

Unfortunately for him, that's when [[Grindor (ROTF)|Grindor]] attacked, blowing his wings out and taking him prisoner! {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.7|Turnabout}}

[[Image:Titan8_Ransackteeth.jpg|left|200px|thumb|You haff no vays of making him talk.]]

Dragged to the Decepticon base on Phobos, [[Mars]], Ransack found himself questioned by Soundwave, i.e. punched in the effing face and yelled at to talk. He still refused to speak, and instead began to insult Soundwave for being a mere cog in the Fallen's machine, unable to grasp the true plan; [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] quickly stepped in to stop the angry officer from killing the Seeker, noting it wouldn't go well if the Fallen found out they'd killed one of his Seekers. Ransack was just left amused by the squabbling and Starscream's threats of 'loosening' him up. He knew from their actions that the Fallen was genuinely incapacitated and that, because of this, the Decepticons thought they had freedom of action and were pursuing their own agenda. This freedom was an illusion, and they'd learn that soon enough...

[[Image:Titan2-8_ransack_intheback.jpg|right|thumb|300px|]]

His chance came when Skids and Mudflap attacked the Phobos base. The instant Starscream was distracted, Ransack shot him in the back and fled into space. He roared that he was going to inform the Fallen of just what the Decepticons had been up to... there'd be nowhere for them to hide after that! Soundwave and Starscream hurriedly chased after him, desperate to make sure he wouldn't be able to talk.

Since the two errent generals were still working for the Fallen and the Tomb was undiscovered [[Revenge of the Fallen (film)|later on]], I guess they ''did'' make sure he didn't talk...! {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.8|Back-to-Back}}

{{-}}

===''Revenge of the Fallen'' novelization===
When [[Jetfire (ROTF)|Jetfire]] transported [[Sam Witwicky]]'s group through a [[Space bridge|transspacial portal]] to Egypt, the energy discharge caught the attention of Ransack, who followed them through his own portal. Ransack flew towards the group until his engine sputtered out and he crashed in front of Jetfire. Ransack then transformed and started to pick a fight with Jetfire, calling him a yellow-bellied traitor. Taking the "yellow" comment the wrong way, [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] wanted to intervene, but Sam convinced him that the dispute was between the two of them and they shouldn't get involved.

Declaring that they were going to settle things right there and then, Ransack took a shot at Jetfire...which bounced off him, causing no damage. Jetfire abruptly ended the conflict by stomping Ransack to [[death]].

Jetfire later identified himself and Ransack as [[Seeker (ROTF)|Seeker]]s. {{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen (novel)|Revenge of the Fallen}}

===Toy bios===

Divebomb altered his form to resemble Ransack's, in honour of the veteran. He immediately regretted it. {{storylink|Divebomb (Movie)#Toys#Revenge of the Fallen|Divebomb (ROTF)}}

===''IDW Transformers Movie comics===
Presumably one of the Seekers still active on Earth, Ransack was sent by [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] to apprehend [[Theodore Galloway]] and bring him to Soundwave. Ransack made his attack at a NEST base in [[South Carolina]] while most of the Autobots were out escorting the captured Soundwave in [[New Mexico]], severely damaging [[Jolt (ROTF)|Jolt]] and injuring [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]]. He abducted Galloway just as reinforcements arrived in the form of [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus]] and [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]'s team.{{storylink|Nefarious #3|Nefarious issue 3}}

==Toys==
===Revenge of the Fallen===
[[Image:ROTFtoy-RansackScout.jpg|right|thumb|300px|So Hasbro said to themselves, "We can make just about anything for the movie line and people'll buy it? Well, let's go for friggin' broke."]]
*'''Ransack''' (Scout Class, 2009)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''RD-09'''

: Ransack is part of the second wave of ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Scout Class figures. He transforms into a German [[:wikipedia:Albatros D.III|Albatros D.III]] biplane. This means he's really awesome. He has a non-firing weapon on each arm and totally metal details around the very large Decepticon [[insignia]]s on his wings. His official battle mode may be designed to give him mechanically-aided robot-mode [[flight]] capabilities.

:The ball joints on his shoulders are especially loose, and the pegs that hold his hands in place in vehicle mode (as well as the joints in his elbows) are much stronger. As such, his arms are going to pop off about 90% of the time while converting the figure.

:His weapons are swapped on his [[package art|card art]]. Ransack's mold was also used to make [[Divebomb (Movie)|Divebomb]].
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/Ransack/ransack.htm More information on Ransack at TFU.info]''
{{-}}

==Notes==
[[Image:ROTF Ransack BattleMode.JPG|thumb|right|200px|Battle mode.]]
* Ransack was apparently going to be in the [[Revenge of the Fallen (film)|movie]] at one point. [[Ben Procter]] designed his robot mode. Instead of a biplane, Ransack was supposed to transform into a [[Ford Model T Seeker|Ford Model T]].<ref name="procter">[http://conceptartworld.com/?p=2772 Ben Procter's concept designs for ROTF]</ref> Later, on the Special Features of the Revenge of the Fallen's DVD release, a scale chart was visible that showed Ransack as one of the Decepticons for the film, this time in his biplane design. His height was listed as 12'.

* Ransack's ''[[Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]]'' [[Ransack (G2)|counterpart]] also has a propeller-driven airplane [[alternate mode]], though it's a single-wing fighter. The name Ransack has thus been used for both the only WWI era and WWII era Transformer planes.

* Ransack is not named in the novelization, but he is described as an elderly biplane with Decepticon insignias on his wings.

* In his second and third Titan appearance, he was coloured green and black in robot mode... and then gained his toy colours in plane mode?

* While his [[bio]] doesn't say he's a [[Seeker (ROTF)|Seeker]], both the novelization and Titan Magazines have made him one. Also, in the movie, a picture [[Agent Simmons]] produces of a presumed Seeker contains a biplane.

==Footnotes==
<references/>

[[Category: Decepticons]]
[[Category: Elderly Transformers]]
[[Category: Revenge of the Fallen characters]]
[[Category:Seekers]]
[[Category:Transformers with three modes]]

Ransack (ROTF)

2010-07-02T22:43:23Z

86.142.88.35: /* IDW Transformers Movie comics */

{{factions|decepticonfilm}}
{{disambig3|Ransack}}
:''Ransack is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen franchise]] portion of the [[Live-action film series|live-action film]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Titan2_Ransacktransforms.jpg|right|300px|thumb|That magnificent 'con being a flying machine.]]

Early in the development of flight technology on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], countless ages ago in the era of the [[Dynasty of Primes]], the great [[Seeker (ROTF)|Seeker]] '''Ransack''' was a pioneer. One of the first flying aces, blasting opponent after opponent out of the sky, his ruthlessness was feared by all!

These days, though, he's old and outdated. Some Decepticons like [[Divebomb (Movie)|Divebomb]] remember his glory days and idolise the man, but the current Decepticon high command merely see him as a means to [[Tomb of the Primes|an end]] and many young Autobots are unaware who he ''is''. But Ransack is still resourceful and he still remains active, waiting patiently for the day when [[The Fallen|his beloved master]] will call for him once more.

{{bigquote|I'm a Seeker. Far, far older than either of you... a whole other, superior order of Cybertronian lifeform! Have some respect!|An angry Ransack berates [[Mudflap (ROTF)|the]] [[Skids (ROTF)|twins]]|[[Transformers Comic issue 2.2]]}}
{{TOCclear}}

==Fiction==
===Titan Magazines===
[[Image:Titan2_Ransackversusdirt.jpg|left|300px|thumb|Take that, dignity!]]
One of [[the Fallen]]'s agents on Earth, Ransack hadn't heard directly from the Fallen in a long time. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.7|Turnabout}} In his time on Earth, he had discovered the [[Tomb of the Primes]], location of the lost [[Matrix of Leadership]]... but, recognising no other commander besides the Fallen, he stayed on Earth for ''decades'' and wouldn't give the information to anyone but his master. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.8|Back-to-Back}} He also shows some knowledge of [[Jetfire (ROTF)|someone who switched sides]]. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.7|Turnabout}}

He eventually received an order from his master via [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]]: murder [[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]] and [[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]] before they could warn the other Autobots of the Decepticon's upcoming plans. First bombing the interstate they were driving on, he went on to pursue them into the countryside, soon strafing them in an open field. A proud [[Seeker (ROTF)|Seeker]] and servant of his lord, he got a bit pissed at these young whippersnappers dissing his alternate mode and was likely ''more'' pissed off when they temporarily disabled him with dirt.

Recovering quickly, and helped by their lack of energon, he soon had them ran to ground and was about to execute them. At that moment, [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] arrived and sent him running. Ransack warned that in the long run, ''he'd'' be the winner... {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.2|Dogfight!}}

[[Image:Titan7_Ransacktowed.jpg|right|250px|thumb|"A helicopter? When did Snoopy get a $&*#! ''helicopter''?!"]]

Later, Soundwave would try to get the location of the Tomb from the Seeker. Ransack, not trusting him, refused to give the information to someone who wasn't the Fallen. The twins, at this point pretending to have defected, hunted him down for Soundwave, and Ransack was glad for the chance to finish them off. Skids ended the fight quickly by lying they had been sent by the Fallen to bring him back in, with Mudflap adding the Fallen was incapacitated; having not heard from his master in a long time and wanting to come in from the cold, Ransack was easily conned into standing down.

Unfortunately for him, that's when [[Grindor (ROTF)|Grindor]] attacked, blowing his wings out and taking him prisoner! {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.7|Turnabout}}

[[Image:Titan8_Ransackteeth.jpg|left|200px|thumb|You haff no vays of making him talk.]]

Dragged to the Decepticon base on Phobos, [[Mars]], Ransack found himself questioned by Soundwave, i.e. punched in the effing face and yelled at to talk. He still refused to speak, and instead began to insult Soundwave for being a mere cog in the Fallen's machine, unable to grasp the true plan; [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] quickly stepped in to stop the angry officer from killing the Seeker, noting it wouldn't go well if the Fallen found out they'd killed one of his Seekers. Ransack was just left amused by the squabbling and Starscream's threats of 'loosening' him up. He knew from their actions that the Fallen was genuinely incapacitated and that, because of this, the Decepticons thought they had freedom of action and were pursuing their own agenda. This freedom was an illusion, and they'd learn that soon enough...

[[Image:Titan2-8_ransack_intheback.jpg|right|thumb|300px|]]

His chance came when Skids and Mudflap attacked the Phobos base. The instant Starscream was distracted, Ransack shot him in the back and fled into space. He roared that he was going to inform the Fallen of just what the Decepticons had been up to... there'd be nowhere for them to hide after that! Soundwave and Starscream hurriedly chased after him, desperate to make sure he wouldn't be able to talk.

Since the two errent generals were still working for the Fallen and the Tomb was undiscovered [[Revenge of the Fallen (film)|later on]], I guess they ''did'' make sure he didn't talk...! {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.8|Back-to-Back}}

{{-}}

===''Revenge of the Fallen'' novelization===
When [[Jetfire (ROTF)|Jetfire]] transported [[Sam Witwicky]]'s group through a [[Space bridge|transspacial portal]] to Egypt, the energy discharge caught the attention of Ransack, who followed them through his own portal. Ransack flew towards the group until his engine sputtered out and he crashed in front of Jetfire. Ransack then transformed and started to pick a fight with Jetfire, calling him a yellow-bellied traitor. Taking the "yellow" comment the wrong way, [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] wanted to intervene, but Sam convinced him that the dispute was between the two of them and they shouldn't get involved.

Declaring that they were going to settle things right there and then, Ransack took a shot at Jetfire...which bounced off him, causing no damage. Jetfire abruptly ended the conflict by stomping Ransack to [[death]].

Jetfire later identified himself and Ransack as [[Seeker (ROTF)|Seeker]]s. {{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen (novel)|Revenge of the Fallen}}

===Toy bios===

Divebomb altered his form to resemble Ransack's, in honour of the veteran. He immediately regretted it. {{storylink|Divebomb (Movie)#Toys#Revenge of the Fallen|Divebomb (ROTF)}}

===''IDW Transformers Movie comics===
Presumably one of the Seekers still active on Earth, Ransack was sent by [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] to apprehend [[Theodore Galloway]] and bring him to Soundwave. Ransack made his attack at a NEST base in [[South Carolina]] while most of the Autobots were out escorting the captured Soundwave in [[New Mexico]], severely damaging [[Jolt (ROTF)|Jolt]] and injuring [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]]. He abducted Galloway just as reinforcements arrived in the form of [[Sideswipe (ROTF)|Sideswipe]] and [[Knock Out (ROTF)|Knock Out]].{{storylink|Nefarious #3|Nefarious issue 3}}

==Toys==
===Revenge of the Fallen===
[[Image:ROTFtoy-RansackScout.jpg|right|thumb|300px|So Hasbro said to themselves, "We can make just about anything for the movie line and people'll buy it? Well, let's go for friggin' broke."]]
*'''Ransack''' (Scout Class, 2009)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''RD-09'''

: Ransack is part of the second wave of ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Scout Class figures. He transforms into a German [[:wikipedia:Albatros D.III|Albatros D.III]] biplane. This means he's really awesome. He has a non-firing weapon on each arm and totally metal details around the very large Decepticon [[insignia]]s on his wings. His official battle mode may be designed to give him mechanically-aided robot-mode [[flight]] capabilities.

:The ball joints on his shoulders are especially loose, and the pegs that hold his hands in place in vehicle mode (as well as the joints in his elbows) are much stronger. As such, his arms are going to pop off about 90% of the time while converting the figure.

:His weapons are swapped on his [[package art|card art]]. Ransack's mold was also used to make [[Divebomb (Movie)|Divebomb]].
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/Ransack/ransack.htm More information on Ransack at TFU.info]''
{{-}}

==Notes==
[[Image:ROTF Ransack BattleMode.JPG|thumb|right|200px|Battle mode.]]
* Ransack was apparently going to be in the [[Revenge of the Fallen (film)|movie]] at one point. [[Ben Procter]] designed his robot mode. Instead of a biplane, Ransack was supposed to transform into a [[Ford Model T Seeker|Ford Model T]].<ref name="procter">[http://conceptartworld.com/?p=2772 Ben Procter's concept designs for ROTF]</ref> Later, on the Special Features of the Revenge of the Fallen's DVD release, a scale chart was visible that showed Ransack as one of the Decepticons for the film, this time in his biplane design. His height was listed as 12'.

* Ransack's ''[[Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]]'' [[Ransack (G2)|counterpart]] also has a propeller-driven airplane [[alternate mode]], though it's a single-wing fighter. The name Ransack has thus been used for both the only WWI era and WWII era Transformer planes.

* Ransack is not named in the novelization, but he is described as an elderly biplane with Decepticon insignias on his wings.

* In his second and third Titan appearance, he was coloured green and black in robot mode... and then gained his toy colours in plane mode?

* While his [[bio]] doesn't say he's a [[Seeker (ROTF)|Seeker]], both the novelization and Titan Magazines have made him one. Also, in the movie, a picture [[Agent Simmons]] produces of a presumed Seeker contains a biplane.

==Footnotes==
<references/>

[[Category: Decepticons]]
[[Category: Elderly Transformers]]
[[Category: Revenge of the Fallen characters]]
[[Category:Seekers]]
[[Category:Transformers with three modes]]

Nefarious issue 3

2010-07-02T22:41:38Z

86.142.88.35: /* Items of note */

{{Comicstory|
|seriesissue=''[[Nefarious|Transformers: Nefarious]]'' #3
|prev=Nefarious issue 2
|next=Nefarious issue 4
|image=Nefarious3 CoverB.jpg
|caption=
|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]]
|date=[[May 5]], 2010
|written by=[[Simon Furman]]
|art by=[[Carlos Magno]]
|colors by=[[Kris Carter]]
|letters by=[[Chris Mowry]]
|assistant editor=[[Carlos Guzman]]
|editor=[[Andy Schmidt]]
|continuity=[[Movie continuity]]
}}

'''The Decepticons stage a jailbreak, while the Initiative's plans kick into high gear.'''
==Synopsis==

{{issuestub}}

==Featured Characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=* [[Knock Out (ROTF)|Knock Out]] (1)
* [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] (3)
* [[Jolt (ROTF)|Jolt]] (4)
* [[Dune Runner (ROTF)|Dune Runner]] (5)
* [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] (7)
* [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] (8)
* [[Sideswipe (ROTF)|Sideswipe]] (9)

|c2=* [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] (2)
* [[Buzzsaw (ROTF)|Buzzsaw]] (6)
* [[Beastbox (ROTF)|Beastbox]] (18)
* [[Rumble (ROTF)|Rumble]] (19)
* [[Ratbat (ROTF)|Ratbat]] (20)
* [[Dirt Boss (ROTF)|Dirt Boss]] (21)
* [[Ravage (ROTF)|Ravage]] (22)
* [[Ransack (ROTF)|Ransack]] (25)

|c3=* [[William Lennox]] (10)
* [[Theodore Galloway]] (11)
* [[O'Brien]] (12)
* [[Maddocks]] (13)
* [[Frank (IDW)|Frank]] (14)
* [[Carter Newell]] (15)
* [[Kirkpatrick]] (16)
* [[Woolf]] (17)
* [[Ingrid]] (23)
* [[Cox]] (24)
}}

==Quotes==

==Errors==
*TBA

==Items of note==
*[[Dune Runner (ROTF)|Dune Runner]] is still drawn as the [[Landmine (Movie)|Landmine]] / [[Armorhide (Movie)|Armorhide]] design.
*It is interesting that Soundwave sent Ransack for a task that he could have easily sent one of his minions for. Judging by Ransack's outdated alternate mode, this was probably an attempt to get rid of him.
*Even imprisoned Soundwave still operates his own agenda. [[Megatron (BW)|That sounds like a certain someone, yessss]]

===Covers (3)===
*'''Cover A:''' Renders of Bumblebee, Lennox, two soldiers and Ravage by [[Brian Rood]]
*'''Cover B:''' Bumblebee under attack from Soundwave's minions, art by [[Carlos Magno]] and colors by [[Kris Carter]]
*'''Cover RI:''' Text-free version of Cover A
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Image:Nefarious3 CoverRI.jpg|
</gallery>

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Nefarious issue 3

2010-07-02T22:41:01Z

86.142.88.35: /* Items of note */

{{Comicstory|
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|prev=Nefarious issue 2
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|image=Nefarious3 CoverB.jpg
|caption=
|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]]
|date=[[May 5]], 2010
|written by=[[Simon Furman]]
|art by=[[Carlos Magno]]
|colors by=[[Kris Carter]]
|letters by=[[Chris Mowry]]
|assistant editor=[[Carlos Guzman]]
|editor=[[Andy Schmidt]]
|continuity=[[Movie continuity]]
}}

'''The Decepticons stage a jailbreak, while the Initiative's plans kick into high gear.'''
==Synopsis==

{{issuestub}}

==Featured Characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=* [[Knock Out (ROTF)|Knock Out]] (1)
* [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] (3)
* [[Jolt (ROTF)|Jolt]] (4)
* [[Dune Runner (ROTF)|Dune Runner]] (5)
* [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] (7)
* [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] (8)
* [[Sideswipe (ROTF)|Sideswipe]] (9)

|c2=* [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] (2)
* [[Buzzsaw (ROTF)|Buzzsaw]] (6)
* [[Beastbox (ROTF)|Beastbox]] (18)
* [[Rumble (ROTF)|Rumble]] (19)
* [[Ratbat (ROTF)|Ratbat]] (20)
* [[Dirt Boss (ROTF)|Dirt Boss]] (21)
* [[Ravage (ROTF)|Ravage]] (22)
* [[Ransack (ROTF)|Ransack]] (25)

|c3=* [[William Lennox]] (10)
* [[Theodore Galloway]] (11)
* [[O'Brien]] (12)
* [[Maddocks]] (13)
* [[Frank (IDW)|Frank]] (14)
* [[Carter Newell]] (15)
* [[Kirkpatrick]] (16)
* [[Woolf]] (17)
* [[Ingrid]] (23)
* [[Cox]] (24)
}}

==Quotes==

==Errors==
*TBA

==Items of note==
*[[Dune Runner (ROTF)|Dune Runner]] is still drawn as the [[Landmine (Movie)|Landmine]] / [[Armorhide (Movie)|Armorhide]] design.
*It is interesting that Soundwave sent Ransack for a task that he could have easily sent one of his minions for. Judging by Ransack's outdated alternate mode, this was probably an attempt to get rid of him.
*Even imprisoned Soundwave still operates his own agenda. [[That sounds like a certain someone, yessss|Megatron (BW)]]

===Covers (3)===
*'''Cover A:''' Renders of Bumblebee, Lennox, two soldiers and Ravage by [[Brian Rood]]
*'''Cover B:''' Bumblebee under attack from Soundwave's minions, art by [[Carlos Magno]] and colors by [[Kris Carter]]
*'''Cover RI:''' Text-free version of Cover A
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</gallery>

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South Carolina

2010-07-02T22:36:50Z

86.142.88.35: /* Titan Magazines */

'''South Carolina''' is a territory of the [[United States of America]], classified as a state. Some say that its girls are the best in the world.

Notable locations include [[Kershaw County]].

==Titan Magazines==
{{notetitantlg}}

After a skirmish against the [[Decepticons]] in the [[Georgia]] city of [[Savannah]], [[Mikaela Banes]] and the [[Autobots]] regrouped in Kershaw County.

{{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 22|Transformers Comic issue 22}}

==IDW Transformers comics==
[[Ransack (ROTF)|Ransack]] attacked a NEST base there.{{storylink|Nefarious #3|Nefarious issue 3}}

{{stub}}

[[Category:States of the United States]]

Ransack (ROTF)

2010-07-02T22:33:47Z

86.142.88.35: /* IDW Transformers Movie comics */

{{factions|decepticonfilm}}
{{disambig3|Ransack}}
:''Ransack is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen franchise]] portion of the [[Live-action film series|live-action film]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Titan2_Ransacktransforms.jpg|right|300px|thumb|That magnificent 'con being a flying machine.]]

Early in the development of flight technology on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], countless ages ago in the era of the [[Dynasty of Primes]], the great [[Seeker (ROTF)|Seeker]] '''Ransack''' was a pioneer. One of the first flying aces, blasting opponent after opponent out of the sky, his ruthlessness was feared by all!

These days, though, he's old and outdated. Some Decepticons like [[Divebomb (Movie)|Divebomb]] remember his glory days and idolise the man, but the current Decepticon high command merely see him as a means to [[Tomb of the Primes|an end]] and many young Autobots are unaware who he ''is''. But Ransack is still resourceful and he still remains active, waiting patiently for the day when [[The Fallen|his beloved master]] will call for him once more.

{{bigquote|I'm a Seeker. Far, far older than either of you... a whole other, superior order of Cybertronian lifeform! Have some respect!|An angry Ransack berates [[Mudflap (ROTF)|the]] [[Skids (ROTF)|twins]]|[[Transformers Comic issue 2.2]]}}
{{TOCclear}}

==Fiction==
===Titan Magazines===
[[Image:Titan2_Ransackversusdirt.jpg|left|300px|thumb|Take that, dignity!]]
One of [[the Fallen]]'s agents on Earth, Ransack hadn't heard directly from the Fallen in a long time. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.7|Turnabout}} In his time on Earth, he had discovered the [[Tomb of the Primes]], location of the lost [[Matrix of Leadership]]... but, recognising no other commander besides the Fallen, he stayed on Earth for ''decades'' and wouldn't give the information to anyone but his master. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.8|Back-to-Back}} He also shows some knowledge of [[Jetfire (ROTF)|someone who switched sides]]. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.7|Turnabout}}

He eventually received an order from his master via [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]]: murder [[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]] and [[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]] before they could warn the other Autobots of the Decepticon's upcoming plans. First bombing the interstate they were driving on, he went on to pursue them into the countryside, soon strafing them in an open field. A proud [[Seeker (ROTF)|Seeker]] and servant of his lord, he got a bit pissed at these young whippersnappers dissing his alternate mode and was likely ''more'' pissed off when they temporarily disabled him with dirt.

Recovering quickly, and helped by their lack of energon, he soon had them ran to ground and was about to execute them. At that moment, [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] arrived and sent him running. Ransack warned that in the long run, ''he'd'' be the winner... {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.2|Dogfight!}}

[[Image:Titan7_Ransacktowed.jpg|right|250px|thumb|"A helicopter? When did Snoopy get a $&*#! ''helicopter''?!"]]

Later, Soundwave would try to get the location of the Tomb from the Seeker. Ransack, not trusting him, refused to give the information to someone who wasn't the Fallen. The twins, at this point pretending to have defected, hunted him down for Soundwave, and Ransack was glad for the chance to finish them off. Skids ended the fight quickly by lying they had been sent by the Fallen to bring him back in, with Mudflap adding the Fallen was incapacitated; having not heard from his master in a long time and wanting to come in from the cold, Ransack was easily conned into standing down.

Unfortunately for him, that's when [[Grindor (ROTF)|Grindor]] attacked, blowing his wings out and taking him prisoner! {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.7|Turnabout}}

[[Image:Titan8_Ransackteeth.jpg|left|200px|thumb|You haff no vays of making him talk.]]

Dragged to the Decepticon base on Phobos, [[Mars]], Ransack found himself questioned by Soundwave, i.e. punched in the effing face and yelled at to talk. He still refused to speak, and instead began to insult Soundwave for being a mere cog in the Fallen's machine, unable to grasp the true plan; [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] quickly stepped in to stop the angry officer from killing the Seeker, noting it wouldn't go well if the Fallen found out they'd killed one of his Seekers. Ransack was just left amused by the squabbling and Starscream's threats of 'loosening' him up. He knew from their actions that the Fallen was genuinely incapacitated and that, because of this, the Decepticons thought they had freedom of action and were pursuing their own agenda. This freedom was an illusion, and they'd learn that soon enough...

[[Image:Titan2-8_ransack_intheback.jpg|right|thumb|300px|]]

His chance came when Skids and Mudflap attacked the Phobos base. The instant Starscream was distracted, Ransack shot him in the back and fled into space. He roared that he was going to inform the Fallen of just what the Decepticons had been up to... there'd be nowhere for them to hide after that! Soundwave and Starscream hurriedly chased after him, desperate to make sure he wouldn't be able to talk.

Since the two errent generals were still working for the Fallen and the Tomb was undiscovered [[Revenge of the Fallen (film)|later on]], I guess they ''did'' make sure he didn't talk...! {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.8|Back-to-Back}}

{{-}}

===''Revenge of the Fallen'' novelization===
When [[Jetfire (ROTF)|Jetfire]] transported [[Sam Witwicky]]'s group through a [[Space bridge|transspacial portal]] to Egypt, the energy discharge caught the attention of Ransack, who followed them through his own portal. Ransack flew towards the group until his engine sputtered out and he crashed in front of Jetfire. Ransack then transformed and started to pick a fight with Jetfire, calling him a yellow-bellied traitor. Taking the "yellow" comment the wrong way, [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] wanted to intervene, but Sam convinced him that the dispute was between the two of them and they shouldn't get involved.

Declaring that they were going to settle things right there and then, Ransack took a shot at Jetfire...which bounced off him, causing no damage. Jetfire abruptly ended the conflict by stomping Ransack to [[death]].

Jetfire later identified himself and Ransack as [[Seeker (ROTF)|Seeker]]s. {{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen (novel)|Revenge of the Fallen}}

===Toy bios===

Divebomb altered his form to resemble Ransack's, in honour of the veteran. He immediately regretted it. {{storylink|Divebomb (Movie)#Toys#Revenge of the Fallen|Divebomb (ROTF)}}

===''IDW Transformers Movie comics===
Presumably one of the Seekers still active on Earth, Ransack was sent by [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] to apprehend [[Theodore Galloway]] and bring him to Soundwave. Ransack made his attack at a NEST base in [[South Carolina]] while most of the Autobots were out escorting the captured Soundwave in [[New Mexico]], severely damaging [[Jolt (ROTF)|Jolt]] and injuring [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]]. He abducted Galloway just as reinforcements in the form of [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] and [[Knock Out (ROTF)|Knock Out]].{{storylink|Nefarious #3|Nefarious issue 3}}

==Toys==
===Revenge of the Fallen===
[[Image:ROTFtoy-RansackScout.jpg|right|thumb|300px|So Hasbro said to themselves, "We can make just about anything for the movie line and people'll buy it? Well, let's go for friggin' broke."]]
*'''Ransack''' (Scout Class, 2009)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''RD-09'''

: Ransack is part of the second wave of ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Scout Class figures. He transforms into a German [[:wikipedia:Albatros D.III|Albatros D.III]] biplane. This means he's really awesome. He has a non-firing weapon on each arm and totally metal details around the very large Decepticon [[insignia]]s on his wings. His official battle mode may be designed to give him mechanically-aided robot-mode [[flight]] capabilities.

:The ball joints on his shoulders are especially loose, and the pegs that hold his hands in place in vehicle mode (as well as the joints in his elbows) are much stronger. As such, his arms are going to pop off about 90% of the time while converting the figure.

:His weapons are swapped on his [[package art|card art]]. Ransack's mold was also used to make [[Divebomb (Movie)|Divebomb]].
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/Ransack/ransack.htm More information on Ransack at TFU.info]''
{{-}}

==Notes==
[[Image:ROTF Ransack BattleMode.JPG|thumb|right|200px|Battle mode.]]
* Ransack was apparently going to be in the [[Revenge of the Fallen (film)|movie]] at one point. [[Ben Procter]] designed his robot mode. Instead of a biplane, Ransack was supposed to transform into a [[Ford Model T Seeker|Ford Model T]].<ref name="procter">[http://conceptartworld.com/?p=2772 Ben Procter's concept designs for ROTF]</ref> Later, on the Special Features of the Revenge of the Fallen's DVD release, a scale chart was visible that showed Ransack as one of the Decepticons for the film, this time in his biplane design. His height was listed as 12'.

* Ransack's ''[[Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]]'' [[Ransack (G2)|counterpart]] also has a propeller-driven airplane [[alternate mode]], though it's a single-wing fighter. The name Ransack has thus been used for both the only WWI era and WWII era Transformer planes.

* Ransack is not named in the novelization, but he is described as an elderly biplane with Decepticon insignias on his wings.

* In his second and third Titan appearance, he was coloured green and black in robot mode... and then gained his toy colours in plane mode?

* While his [[bio]] doesn't say he's a [[Seeker (ROTF)|Seeker]], both the novelization and Titan Magazines have made him one. Also, in the movie, a picture [[Agent Simmons]] produces of a presumed Seeker contains a biplane.

==Footnotes==
<references/>

[[Category: Decepticons]]
[[Category: Elderly Transformers]]
[[Category: Revenge of the Fallen characters]]
[[Category:Seekers]]
[[Category:Transformers with three modes]]

Ransack (ROTF)

2010-07-02T22:31:53Z

86.142.88.35: /* IDW Transformers Movie comics */

{{factions|decepticonfilm}}
{{disambig3|Ransack}}
:''Ransack is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen franchise]] portion of the [[Live-action film series|live-action film]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Titan2_Ransacktransforms.jpg|right|300px|thumb|That magnificent 'con being a flying machine.]]

Early in the development of flight technology on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], countless ages ago in the era of the [[Dynasty of Primes]], the great [[Seeker (ROTF)|Seeker]] '''Ransack''' was a pioneer. One of the first flying aces, blasting opponent after opponent out of the sky, his ruthlessness was feared by all!

These days, though, he's old and outdated. Some Decepticons like [[Divebomb (Movie)|Divebomb]] remember his glory days and idolise the man, but the current Decepticon high command merely see him as a means to [[Tomb of the Primes|an end]] and many young Autobots are unaware who he ''is''. But Ransack is still resourceful and he still remains active, waiting patiently for the day when [[The Fallen|his beloved master]] will call for him once more.

{{bigquote|I'm a Seeker. Far, far older than either of you... a whole other, superior order of Cybertronian lifeform! Have some respect!|An angry Ransack berates [[Mudflap (ROTF)|the]] [[Skids (ROTF)|twins]]|[[Transformers Comic issue 2.2]]}}
{{TOCclear}}

==Fiction==
===Titan Magazines===
[[Image:Titan2_Ransackversusdirt.jpg|left|300px|thumb|Take that, dignity!]]
One of [[the Fallen]]'s agents on Earth, Ransack hadn't heard directly from the Fallen in a long time. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.7|Turnabout}} In his time on Earth, he had discovered the [[Tomb of the Primes]], location of the lost [[Matrix of Leadership]]... but, recognising no other commander besides the Fallen, he stayed on Earth for ''decades'' and wouldn't give the information to anyone but his master. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.8|Back-to-Back}} He also shows some knowledge of [[Jetfire (ROTF)|someone who switched sides]]. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.7|Turnabout}}

He eventually received an order from his master via [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]]: murder [[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]] and [[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]] before they could warn the other Autobots of the Decepticon's upcoming plans. First bombing the interstate they were driving on, he went on to pursue them into the countryside, soon strafing them in an open field. A proud [[Seeker (ROTF)|Seeker]] and servant of his lord, he got a bit pissed at these young whippersnappers dissing his alternate mode and was likely ''more'' pissed off when they temporarily disabled him with dirt.

Recovering quickly, and helped by their lack of energon, he soon had them ran to ground and was about to execute them. At that moment, [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] arrived and sent him running. Ransack warned that in the long run, ''he'd'' be the winner... {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.2|Dogfight!}}

[[Image:Titan7_Ransacktowed.jpg|right|250px|thumb|"A helicopter? When did Snoopy get a $&*#! ''helicopter''?!"]]

Later, Soundwave would try to get the location of the Tomb from the Seeker. Ransack, not trusting him, refused to give the information to someone who wasn't the Fallen. The twins, at this point pretending to have defected, hunted him down for Soundwave, and Ransack was glad for the chance to finish them off. Skids ended the fight quickly by lying they had been sent by the Fallen to bring him back in, with Mudflap adding the Fallen was incapacitated; having not heard from his master in a long time and wanting to come in from the cold, Ransack was easily conned into standing down.

Unfortunately for him, that's when [[Grindor (ROTF)|Grindor]] attacked, blowing his wings out and taking him prisoner! {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.7|Turnabout}}

[[Image:Titan8_Ransackteeth.jpg|left|200px|thumb|You haff no vays of making him talk.]]

Dragged to the Decepticon base on Phobos, [[Mars]], Ransack found himself questioned by Soundwave, i.e. punched in the effing face and yelled at to talk. He still refused to speak, and instead began to insult Soundwave for being a mere cog in the Fallen's machine, unable to grasp the true plan; [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] quickly stepped in to stop the angry officer from killing the Seeker, noting it wouldn't go well if the Fallen found out they'd killed one of his Seekers. Ransack was just left amused by the squabbling and Starscream's threats of 'loosening' him up. He knew from their actions that the Fallen was genuinely incapacitated and that, because of this, the Decepticons thought they had freedom of action and were pursuing their own agenda. This freedom was an illusion, and they'd learn that soon enough...

[[Image:Titan2-8_ransack_intheback.jpg|right|thumb|300px|]]

His chance came when Skids and Mudflap attacked the Phobos base. The instant Starscream was distracted, Ransack shot him in the back and fled into space. He roared that he was going to inform the Fallen of just what the Decepticons had been up to... there'd be nowhere for them to hide after that! Soundwave and Starscream hurriedly chased after him, desperate to make sure he wouldn't be able to talk.

Since the two errent generals were still working for the Fallen and the Tomb was undiscovered [[Revenge of the Fallen (film)|later on]], I guess they ''did'' make sure he didn't talk...! {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.8|Back-to-Back}}

{{-}}

===''Revenge of the Fallen'' novelization===
When [[Jetfire (ROTF)|Jetfire]] transported [[Sam Witwicky]]'s group through a [[Space bridge|transspacial portal]] to Egypt, the energy discharge caught the attention of Ransack, who followed them through his own portal. Ransack flew towards the group until his engine sputtered out and he crashed in front of Jetfire. Ransack then transformed and started to pick a fight with Jetfire, calling him a yellow-bellied traitor. Taking the "yellow" comment the wrong way, [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] wanted to intervene, but Sam convinced him that the dispute was between the two of them and they shouldn't get involved.

Declaring that they were going to settle things right there and then, Ransack took a shot at Jetfire...which bounced off him, causing no damage. Jetfire abruptly ended the conflict by stomping Ransack to [[death]].

Jetfire later identified himself and Ransack as [[Seeker (ROTF)|Seeker]]s. {{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen (novel)|Revenge of the Fallen}}

===Toy bios===

Divebomb altered his form to resemble Ransack's, in honour of the veteran. He immediately regretted it. {{storylink|Divebomb (Movie)#Toys#Revenge of the Fallen|Divebomb (ROTF)}}

===''IDW Transformers Movie comics===
Presumably one of the Seekers still active on Earth, Ransack was sent by [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] to apprehend [[Theodore Galloway]] and bring him to Soundwave. Ransack made his attack at a NEST base in [[South Carolina]] while most of the Autobots were out escorting the captured Soundwave in [[Arizona]], severely damaging [[Jolt (ROTF)|Jolt]] and injuring [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]]. He abducted Galloway just as reinforcements in the form of [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] and [[Knock Out (ROTF)|Knock Out]].{{storylink|Nefarious issue 3}}

==Toys==
===Revenge of the Fallen===
[[Image:ROTFtoy-RansackScout.jpg|right|thumb|300px|So Hasbro said to themselves, "We can make just about anything for the movie line and people'll buy it? Well, let's go for friggin' broke."]]
*'''Ransack''' (Scout Class, 2009)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''RD-09'''

: Ransack is part of the second wave of ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Scout Class figures. He transforms into a German [[:wikipedia:Albatros D.III|Albatros D.III]] biplane. This means he's really awesome. He has a non-firing weapon on each arm and totally metal details around the very large Decepticon [[insignia]]s on his wings. His official battle mode may be designed to give him mechanically-aided robot-mode [[flight]] capabilities.

:The ball joints on his shoulders are especially loose, and the pegs that hold his hands in place in vehicle mode (as well as the joints in his elbows) are much stronger. As such, his arms are going to pop off about 90% of the time while converting the figure.

:His weapons are swapped on his [[package art|card art]]. Ransack's mold was also used to make [[Divebomb (Movie)|Divebomb]].
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/Ransack/ransack.htm More information on Ransack at TFU.info]''
{{-}}

==Notes==
[[Image:ROTF Ransack BattleMode.JPG|thumb|right|200px|Battle mode.]]
* Ransack was apparently going to be in the [[Revenge of the Fallen (film)|movie]] at one point. [[Ben Procter]] designed his robot mode. Instead of a biplane, Ransack was supposed to transform into a [[Ford Model T Seeker|Ford Model T]].<ref name="procter">[http://conceptartworld.com/?p=2772 Ben Procter's concept designs for ROTF]</ref> Later, on the Special Features of the Revenge of the Fallen's DVD release, a scale chart was visible that showed Ransack as one of the Decepticons for the film, this time in his biplane design. His height was listed as 12'.

* Ransack's ''[[Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]]'' [[Ransack (G2)|counterpart]] also has a propeller-driven airplane [[alternate mode]], though it's a single-wing fighter. The name Ransack has thus been used for both the only WWI era and WWII era Transformer planes.

* Ransack is not named in the novelization, but he is described as an elderly biplane with Decepticon insignias on his wings.

* In his second and third Titan appearance, he was coloured green and black in robot mode... and then gained his toy colours in plane mode?

* While his [[bio]] doesn't say he's a [[Seeker (ROTF)|Seeker]], both the novelization and Titan Magazines have made him one. Also, in the movie, a picture [[Agent Simmons]] produces of a presumed Seeker contains a biplane.

==Footnotes==
<references/>

[[Category: Decepticons]]
[[Category: Elderly Transformers]]
[[Category: Revenge of the Fallen characters]]
[[Category:Seekers]]
[[Category:Transformers with three modes]]

Ransack (ROTF)

2010-07-02T22:31:16Z

86.142.88.35: /* Fiction */

{{factions|decepticonfilm}}
{{disambig3|Ransack}}
:''Ransack is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen franchise]] portion of the [[Live-action film series|live-action film]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Titan2_Ransacktransforms.jpg|right|300px|thumb|That magnificent 'con being a flying machine.]]

Early in the development of flight technology on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], countless ages ago in the era of the [[Dynasty of Primes]], the great [[Seeker (ROTF)|Seeker]] '''Ransack''' was a pioneer. One of the first flying aces, blasting opponent after opponent out of the sky, his ruthlessness was feared by all!

These days, though, he's old and outdated. Some Decepticons like [[Divebomb (Movie)|Divebomb]] remember his glory days and idolise the man, but the current Decepticon high command merely see him as a means to [[Tomb of the Primes|an end]] and many young Autobots are unaware who he ''is''. But Ransack is still resourceful and he still remains active, waiting patiently for the day when [[The Fallen|his beloved master]] will call for him once more.

{{bigquote|I'm a Seeker. Far, far older than either of you... a whole other, superior order of Cybertronian lifeform! Have some respect!|An angry Ransack berates [[Mudflap (ROTF)|the]] [[Skids (ROTF)|twins]]|[[Transformers Comic issue 2.2]]}}
{{TOCclear}}

==Fiction==
===Titan Magazines===
[[Image:Titan2_Ransackversusdirt.jpg|left|300px|thumb|Take that, dignity!]]
One of [[the Fallen]]'s agents on Earth, Ransack hadn't heard directly from the Fallen in a long time. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.7|Turnabout}} In his time on Earth, he had discovered the [[Tomb of the Primes]], location of the lost [[Matrix of Leadership]]... but, recognising no other commander besides the Fallen, he stayed on Earth for ''decades'' and wouldn't give the information to anyone but his master. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.8|Back-to-Back}} He also shows some knowledge of [[Jetfire (ROTF)|someone who switched sides]]. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.7|Turnabout}}

He eventually received an order from his master via [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]]: murder [[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]] and [[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]] before they could warn the other Autobots of the Decepticon's upcoming plans. First bombing the interstate they were driving on, he went on to pursue them into the countryside, soon strafing them in an open field. A proud [[Seeker (ROTF)|Seeker]] and servant of his lord, he got a bit pissed at these young whippersnappers dissing his alternate mode and was likely ''more'' pissed off when they temporarily disabled him with dirt.

Recovering quickly, and helped by their lack of energon, he soon had them ran to ground and was about to execute them. At that moment, [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] arrived and sent him running. Ransack warned that in the long run, ''he'd'' be the winner... {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.2|Dogfight!}}

[[Image:Titan7_Ransacktowed.jpg|right|250px|thumb|"A helicopter? When did Snoopy get a $&*#! ''helicopter''?!"]]

Later, Soundwave would try to get the location of the Tomb from the Seeker. Ransack, not trusting him, refused to give the information to someone who wasn't the Fallen. The twins, at this point pretending to have defected, hunted him down for Soundwave, and Ransack was glad for the chance to finish them off. Skids ended the fight quickly by lying they had been sent by the Fallen to bring him back in, with Mudflap adding the Fallen was incapacitated; having not heard from his master in a long time and wanting to come in from the cold, Ransack was easily conned into standing down.

Unfortunately for him, that's when [[Grindor (ROTF)|Grindor]] attacked, blowing his wings out and taking him prisoner! {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.7|Turnabout}}

[[Image:Titan8_Ransackteeth.jpg|left|200px|thumb|You haff no vays of making him talk.]]

Dragged to the Decepticon base on Phobos, [[Mars]], Ransack found himself questioned by Soundwave, i.e. punched in the effing face and yelled at to talk. He still refused to speak, and instead began to insult Soundwave for being a mere cog in the Fallen's machine, unable to grasp the true plan; [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] quickly stepped in to stop the angry officer from killing the Seeker, noting it wouldn't go well if the Fallen found out they'd killed one of his Seekers. Ransack was just left amused by the squabbling and Starscream's threats of 'loosening' him up. He knew from their actions that the Fallen was genuinely incapacitated and that, because of this, the Decepticons thought they had freedom of action and were pursuing their own agenda. This freedom was an illusion, and they'd learn that soon enough...

[[Image:Titan2-8_ransack_intheback.jpg|right|thumb|300px|]]

His chance came when Skids and Mudflap attacked the Phobos base. The instant Starscream was distracted, Ransack shot him in the back and fled into space. He roared that he was going to inform the Fallen of just what the Decepticons had been up to... there'd be nowhere for them to hide after that! Soundwave and Starscream hurriedly chased after him, desperate to make sure he wouldn't be able to talk.

Since the two errent generals were still working for the Fallen and the Tomb was undiscovered [[Revenge of the Fallen (film)|later on]], I guess they ''did'' make sure he didn't talk...! {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.8|Back-to-Back}}

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===''Revenge of the Fallen'' novelization===
When [[Jetfire (ROTF)|Jetfire]] transported [[Sam Witwicky]]'s group through a [[Space bridge|transspacial portal]] to Egypt, the energy discharge caught the attention of Ransack, who followed them through his own portal. Ransack flew towards the group until his engine sputtered out and he crashed in front of Jetfire. Ransack then transformed and started to pick a fight with Jetfire, calling him a yellow-bellied traitor. Taking the "yellow" comment the wrong way, [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] wanted to intervene, but Sam convinced him that the dispute was between the two of them and they shouldn't get involved.

Declaring that they were going to settle things right there and then, Ransack took a shot at Jetfire...which bounced off him, causing no damage. Jetfire abruptly ended the conflict by stomping Ransack to [[death]].

Jetfire later identified himself and Ransack as [[Seeker (ROTF)|Seeker]]s. {{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen (novel)|Revenge of the Fallen}}

===Toy bios===

Divebomb altered his form to resemble Ransack's, in honour of the veteran. He immediately regretted it. {{storylink|Divebomb (Movie)#Toys#Revenge of the Fallen|Divebomb (ROTF)}}

===''IDW Transformers Movie comics===
Presumably one of the Seekers still active on Earth, Ransack was sent by [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] to apprehend [[Theodore Galloway]] and bring him to Soundwave. Ransack made his attack at a NEST base in [[South Carolina]] while most of the Autobots were out escorting the captured Soundwave in [[Arizona]], severely damaging [[Jolt(ROTF)|Jolt]] and injuring [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]]. He abducted Galloway just as reinforcements in the form of [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] and [[Knock Out (ROTF)|Knock Out]].{{storylink|Nefarious issue 3}}

==Toys==
===Revenge of the Fallen===
[[Image:ROTFtoy-RansackScout.jpg|right|thumb|300px|So Hasbro said to themselves, "We can make just about anything for the movie line and people'll buy it? Well, let's go for friggin' broke."]]
*'''Ransack''' (Scout Class, 2009)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''RD-09'''

: Ransack is part of the second wave of ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Scout Class figures. He transforms into a German [[:wikipedia:Albatros D.III|Albatros D.III]] biplane. This means he's really awesome. He has a non-firing weapon on each arm and totally metal details around the very large Decepticon [[insignia]]s on his wings. His official battle mode may be designed to give him mechanically-aided robot-mode [[flight]] capabilities.

:The ball joints on his shoulders are especially loose, and the pegs that hold his hands in place in vehicle mode (as well as the joints in his elbows) are much stronger. As such, his arms are going to pop off about 90% of the time while converting the figure.

:His weapons are swapped on his [[package art|card art]]. Ransack's mold was also used to make [[Divebomb (Movie)|Divebomb]].
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/Ransack/ransack.htm More information on Ransack at TFU.info]''
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==Notes==
[[Image:ROTF Ransack BattleMode.JPG|thumb|right|200px|Battle mode.]]
* Ransack was apparently going to be in the [[Revenge of the Fallen (film)|movie]] at one point. [[Ben Procter]] designed his robot mode. Instead of a biplane, Ransack was supposed to transform into a [[Ford Model T Seeker|Ford Model T]].<ref name="procter">[http://conceptartworld.com/?p=2772 Ben Procter's concept designs for ROTF]</ref> Later, on the Special Features of the Revenge of the Fallen's DVD release, a scale chart was visible that showed Ransack as one of the Decepticons for the film, this time in his biplane design. His height was listed as 12'.

* Ransack's ''[[Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]]'' [[Ransack (G2)|counterpart]] also has a propeller-driven airplane [[alternate mode]], though it's a single-wing fighter. The name Ransack has thus been used for both the only WWI era and WWII era Transformer planes.

* Ransack is not named in the novelization, but he is described as an elderly biplane with Decepticon insignias on his wings.

* In his second and third Titan appearance, he was coloured green and black in robot mode... and then gained his toy colours in plane mode?

* While his [[bio]] doesn't say he's a [[Seeker (ROTF)|Seeker]], both the novelization and Titan Magazines have made him one. Also, in the movie, a picture [[Agent Simmons]] produces of a presumed Seeker contains a biplane.

==Footnotes==
<references/>

[[Category: Decepticons]]
[[Category: Elderly Transformers]]
[[Category: Revenge of the Fallen characters]]
[[Category:Seekers]]
[[Category:Transformers with three modes]]

The Ascending issue 4

2010-07-02T16:15:45Z

86.142.88.35: /* Deaths */

{{comicstory|seriesissue=[[The Ascending|''Transformers: Beast Wars: The Ascending'']] #4
|prev=The Ascending issue 3
|image=BWAscending-04B.jpg
|caption=Hardhead likes the view, yes he does.
|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]]
|date=[[January 9]], [[2008]]
|coverdate=November 2007
|written by=[[Simon Furman]]
|art by=[[Guido Guidi]]
|colors by=[[Josh Burcham]]
|colors assist by=[[Andrew Elder]], [[Liam Shalloo]] and [[Josh Perez]]
|letters by=[[Chris Mowry]]
|edits by=[[Andrew Steven Harris]]
|continuity=[[Beast Wars cartoon continuity]]
}}

'''Maximals and Predacons unite on two worlds to stop Shokaract and the rise of Unicron.'''

==Synopsis==
Under Shokaract's instruction, [[Herald of Shokaract|his Heralds]] distribute [[Angolmois]] capsules to the crazed masses of Cybertron, with the intention of using the chaos and negative feelings to power the [[Matrix of Conquest|Anti-Matrix]] in Shokaract's chest. Observing the chaos is Big Convoy, who meets Bump, a "specialist" sent by Lio Convoy. Soon afterward, Big Convoy and his soldiers meet the [[Pack]], along with immigrants from Earth, including Ravage. Ravage chronally displaces himself to consult the time-lost Magmatron. Meanwhile, Lio Convoy requests that Bump study the Angolmois and create a retrovirus to counteract it—enough of it for all of Cybertron. In the netherspace, Magamtron proposes to Ravage a plan: Bring Shokaract to him so that he may be shown the true purpose of his "Ascending". He suggests getting a Maximal to do the suicide mission of placing the [[chronal phase facilitator]] on Shokaract himself.

On Earth, the Angolmois-drunk Razorbeast continues to battle the [[Blendtron]]s. Refusing to let the Blendtrons destroy them all, the left-behind Predacon and Maximal forces unite to take down the gigantic and powerful attackers. Optimus Minor checks on Razorbeast; he is still rational, but the Angolmois threatens his sanity. He tells Optimus Minor that he knows what to do then.

On Cybertron, Ravage has filled in the others about Magmatron's plan. Prowl II and Snarl are tasked with attaching the facilitator onto Shokaract, while others attack him to distract him. In the following battle, many die by Shokaract's hand. Back on Earth, Elephorca is destroyed by Razorbeast and Drancron is kicked into Rartorata's stinger, annihilating the both of them. The only challenge left is Razorbeast, who has now lost his inhibitions. Optimus Minor pleads with Razorbeast to not force his hand.

The battle against Shokaract goes as planned; Snarl and Prowl approach Shokaract while invisible, allowing Snarl to use the facilitator to transport Shokaract into Magmatron's netherspace. Shokaract's Heralds, baffled by his disappearance, are distracted long enough for Ravage to throw a grenade their way, scattering them. Magmatron shows Shokaract his true propose: to be a vessel of [[Unicron]]. Aghast at this revelation, Shokaract rips the Anti-Matrix from his chest, committing "spectacular suicide". This causes a "timelash" that sets Magmatron back into normal space on Cybertron. He delivers the sad news—Razorbeast was euthanized.

Bump delivers the first batch of the anti-Angolmois retrovirus, but he needs a proper lab to mass-produce it. Observing the sorry state of Cybertron, Lio Convoy and Big Convoy hope that no threat comes up while they're focused on rebuilding.

Unfortunately, Megatron has [[Beast Machines (cartoon)|arrived]].

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|h1=[[Maximal]]s|c1=
* [[Rockbuster]] (11)
* [[Santon]] (12)
* [[Scuba]] (13)
* [[Motorarm (BWII)|Motorarm]] (10)
* [[Tako Tank]] (14)
* [[Tonbot]] (15)
* [[Gimlet]] (16)
* [[Sharp Edge (BWN)|Sharp Edge]] (17)
* [[Bump]] (18)
* [[Big Convoy]] (19)
* [[Cohrada]] (20)
* [[Stampy]] (22)
* [[Survive]] (21)
* [[Apache]] (23)
* [[Break]] (24)
* [[Drill Nuts]] (25)
* [[Longrack (BWN)|Longrack]] (26)
* [[Lio Convoy]] (27)
* [[Razorbeast]] (31)
* [[Armordillo]] (34)
* [[Bantor]] (35)
* [[Claw Jaw]] (36)
* [[Cybershark]] (37)
* [[Optimus Minor]] (38)
* [[Ramulus]] (39)
* [[B'Boom]] (44)
* [[Stinkbomb]] (46)
* [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] (51)
* [[Prowl II]] (52)
* [[Snarl (BW)|Snarl]] (53)
* [[Air Hammer]] (54)
* [[Noctorro]] (56)
* [[Mach Kick]] (59)
* [[Torca]] (60)
* [[K-9]] (62)
* [[Wolfang (Maximal)|Wolfang]] (63)
* [[Bonecrusher (BW)|Bonecrusher]] (64)
* [[Polar Claw]] (66)
|h2=[[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]|c2=
* [[Archadis]] (7)
* [[Autocrasher]] (8)
* [[Crazybolt]] (9)
* [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] (28)
* [[Magmatron]] (29)
* [[Retrax]] (40)
* [[Spittor (BW)|Spittor]] (41)
* [[Terragator]] (42)
* [[Manterror]] (43)
* [[Jetstorm (BW)|Jetstorm]] (45)
* [[Buzzclaw (BW)|Buzzclaw]] (47)
* [[Drill Bit (BW)|Drill Bit]] (48)
* [[Powerpinch]] (49)
* [[Snapper]] (50)
* [[Injector]] (55)
* [[Scourge (BW)|Scourge]] (57)
* [[Transquito]] (58)
* [[Insecticon (BW)|Insecticon]] (61)
* [[Manta Ray (BW)|Manta Ray]] (65)
* [[Lazorbeak]] (67)
* [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] (69)
|c4=
* [[Shokaract]] (1)
* [[Starscream (BWII)|Hellscream]] (2)
* [[Antagony]] (3)
* [[BB|Max-B]] (4)
* [[Thrust (BWII)|Thrustor]] (5)
* [[Hardhead (BWN)|Hardhead]] (6)
* [[Elephorca]] (30)
* [[Drancron]] (32)
* [[Rartorata]] (33)
* [[Unicron]] (68)
}}

==Errors==
* Snapper is mistakenly colored as Armordillo in the first panel on page 9.
* Drill Nuts is mistakenly colored as Drill Bit in one scene as Shokaract's Heralds attack him and Polar Claw.

==Items of note==
* Guido Guidi was tasked with the art for this issue due to the departure of [[Don Figueroa]] from [[IDW Publishing]]. Don provided the art for a cover before he left, however.
* On page 13, in the panel below the one in which Shokaract says "It begins." the head and shoulder of movie Optimus Prime is clearly visible.
* Ramulus's line "Let us throw ourselves headlong into the fray!" somewhat parallels a line he spoke in "[[Primeval Dawn]]"—"Lead me to the fray!"
* Optimus Minor's line "Better to burn out than to fade away" is a quote from the Neil Young song "My My Hey Hey".
* Back when he wrote the ''[[Beast Machines (franchise)|Beast Machines]]'' section of ''[[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide]]'', Simon Furman noted that Megatron was able to escape his shackles on the Maximals' shuttle because it hit a "time disturbance." While there is nothing in the actual ''show'' that supports this notion, it is apparent that the "timelash" induced by Shokaract's suicide in this issue is the disturbance in question.

===Deaths===
In typical Furman fashion, many characters die in the battles against the Blendtrons and Shokaract. Those who die are:
*[[Noctorro]], [[Insecticon (BW)|Insecticon]], [[K-9]], and [[Wolfang (Maximal)|Wolfang]], by Shokaract's claw cannons.
*[[Elephorca]], by Razorbeast's mauling.
*[[Buzzclaw (BW)|Buzzclaw]] and an unidentified character, by Rartorata's vomit.
*Possibly [[Bantor]] and [[Manta Ray (BW)|Manta Ray]], being crushed by Drancron.
*[[Drancron]], [[Lazorbeak]], [[Rartorata]], and [[Spittor (BW)|Spittor]] with Drancron being forced into Rartorata's stinger, causing an explosion that destroys all of them.
*[[Prowl II]], by a stray beam.
*[[Shokaract]], committing suicide by ripping the Anti-Matrix out of his chest.
*[[Razorbeast]], fatally shot by Optimus Minor.

===Covers (4)===
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* '''Cover A:''' Shokaract; art by [[Nick Roche]].
* '''Cover B:''' Shokaract and minions; art by [[Don Figueroa]].
* '''Cover RIA:''' Uncolored version of cover A
* '''Cover RIB:''' Uncolored version of cover B

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