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Tobias

2012-02-16T22:41:23Z

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{{disambig2|the Animorph dude|the 19th century inventor|Tobias Muldoon}}
:''Tobias is a [[human]] (sort of) from the [[Animorphs]] continuity.''

[[Image:Animorphtobiasmainpic.jpg|right|thumb|''[[Wikipedia:Free Bird|And this bird you cannot change. Lord knows, I can't chaAaAaAaAaAaAaAange!]]'']]

'''Tobias''', a born dreamer, is an [[Animorph]] without the "morph" part: he turned into a raptor hawk and got stuck that way. Brilliant. Before the [[yeerk]]s came to [[Earth]], he often fantasized of taking to the skies, and leaving all of his problems behind. But he confesses that the Yeerks are his worst nightmare, something he can't run away from. Facing an alien invasion, Tobias now views himself as a "one-bird air force," necessary to thwart the encroaching conquerors. Tobias's only known animal form is, naturally, a hawk.
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==Toys==
===Animorphs===
* '''Tobias/Hawk''' (Deluxe, 1999)

: Part of the first wave of ''Animorphs'' toys, Tobias transforms from a human with bird feet hanging from his arms into a hawk, as well as a transitional third mode combining features from both. He has no accessories. He features "[[Mega Expansion Wings]]" as well as "retractable talons". This is also the only toy in the Animorphs line that is wearing shoes in his human form.
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1999/Animorphs/TobiasHawk/tobias.htm More information on Tobias (deluxe) at tfu.info]''

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* '''Tobias''' (Mega, 1999)

: Tobias's second retail toy transforms from a raptor hawk to a more human-like form. He also features a transitional third mode, which is simply his more human form with a alternate head, featuring a blend of human and hawk features, whereas his main head is fully human in appearance. While he possesses no accessories, he features two spring-loaded gimmicks: two-stage "blast-open WINGS" and gripping talons. His wings gimmick are activated by a tab that can be pushed down on his tail, first causing his wings to go from a position where they are resting on either side of his body, to a stance where his wings are now perpendicular to their original position. Pushing the tab on his tail further causes the four segments composing the majority of his wings to spread out, leading to a stance giving the impression that Tobias is in mid-flight. His talon gimmick on both feet involve pushing his rear talons to cause the ones in the front to flip backwards, closing his grip. Both of these gimmicks are accessible in all modes, and must be reset manually. Tobias also features an articulated beak in beast mode. His transformation is fairly simply; it involves reversing his knees, opening the hawk's chest cavity revealing the two human arms, followed by flipping the bird's head within the body, revealing the human mode head and chest. It is at this final stage that one can choose to either utilize the figures half-way or fully human head, as they are on opposite sides of a spin-dial like device. What results in either case, is far from what one would call a convincing human mode, as the figures wings, tail, talons, as well as most of the hawk's body is in plain sight.
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1999/Animorphs/MegaTobiasHawk/tobias.htm More information on Tobias (mega) at tfu.info]''

==Notes==
[[Image:Tobiasmegapackageart.jpg|thumb|200px|right|On second thought, I rather just stay a bird for the rest of my life.]]
* Tobias's Mega class toy doesn't even acknowledge that he can fully morph into a human form. Instead, the packaging only claims that he can change from "RAPTOR HAWK to mid-morph HUMAN." The toy's packaging art (seen to the right) follows suit by portraying Tobias in a halfway point in his morphing process. It seems that at least someone at Hasbro was aware of the Animorphs' toys... questionable aesthetic.
*Tobias's deluxe toy's packaging art is based on the actor that portrayed him in the [[Wikipedia:Animorphs (TV series)|''Animorphs'' television series]], [[Wikipedia:Christopher Ralph|Christopher Ralph]].
* All of Tobias's toys represent the same range of modes, converting from human to hawk. This is hardly unusual in ''Transformers'', but unique among ''Animorphs'' characters in particular (and makes it seem a bit odd that he got two toys at all while [[Rachel]] only got one).

[[Category:Animals]]
[[Category:Animorphs]]
[[Category:Humans]]

Tobias

2012-02-16T22:28:15Z

98.182.39.18: /* Notes */

[[Image:Animorphtobiasmainpic.jpg|right|thumb]]
:''Tobias is a [[human]] (sort of) from the [[Animorphs]] continuity.''

'''Tobias''', a born dreamer, is an [[Animorph]] without the "morph" part: he turned into a raptor hawk and got stuck that way. Brilliant. Before the [[yeerk]]s came to [[Earth]], he often fantasized of taking to the skies, and leaving all of his problems behind. But he confesses that the Yeerks are his worst nightmare, something he can't run away from. Facing an alien invasion, Tobias now views himself as a "one-bird air force," necessary to thwart the encroaching conquerors. Tobias's only known animal form is, naturally, a hawk.
{{TOCclear}}
==Toys==
===Animorphs===
* '''Tobias/Hawk''' (Deluxe, 1999)

: Part of the first wave of ''Animorphs'' toys, Tobias transforms from a human with bird feet hanging from his arms into a hawk, as well as a transitional third mode combining features from both. He has no accessories. He features "[[Mega Expansion Wings]]" as well as "retractable talons". This is also the only toy in the Animorphs line that is wearing shoes in his human form.
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1999/Animorphs/TobiasHawk/tobias.htm More information on Tobias (deluxe) at tfu.info]''

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* '''Tobias''' (Mega, 1999)

: Tobias's second retail toy transforms from a raptor hawk to a more human-like form. He also features a transitional third mode, which is simply his more human form with a alternate head, featuring a blend of human and hawk features, whereas his main head is fully human in appearance. While he possesses no accessories, he features two spring-loaded gimmicks: two-stage "blast-open WINGS" and gripping talons. His wings gimmick are activated by a tab that can be pushed down on his tail, first causing his wings to go from a position where they are resting on either side of his body, to a stance where his wings are now perpendicular to their original position. Pushing the tab on his tail further causes the four segments composing the majority of his wings to spread out, leading to a stance giving the impression that Tobias is in mid-flight. His talon gimmick on both feet involve pushing his rear talons to cause the ones in the front to flip backwards, closing his grip. Both of these gimmicks are accessible in all modes, and must be reset manually. Tobias also features an articulated beak in beast mode. His transformation is fairly simply; it involves reversing his knees, opening the hawk's chest cavity revealing the two human arms, followed by flipping the bird's head within the body, revealing the human mode head and chest. It is at this final stage that one can choose to either utilize the figures half-way or fully human head, as they are on opposite sides of a spin-dial like device. What results in either case, is far from what one would call a convincing human mode, as the figures wings, tail, talons, as well as most of the hawk's body is in plain sight.
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1999/Animorphs/MegaTobiasHawk/tobias.htm More information on Tobias (mega) at tfu.info]''

==Notes==
[[Image:Tobiasmegapackageart.jpg|thumb|200px|right|On second thought, I rather just stay a bird for the rest of my life.]]
* Tobias's Mega class toy doesn't even acknowledge that he can fully morph into a human form. Instead, the packaging only claims that he can change from "RAPTOR HAWK to mid-morph HUMAN." The toy's packaging art (seen to the right) follows suit by portraying Tobias in a halfway point in his morphing process. It seems that at least someone at Hasbro was aware of the Animorphs' toys... questionable aesthetic.
*Tobias's deluxe toy's packaging art is based on the actor that portrayed him in the [[Wikipedia:Animorphs (TV series)|''Animorphs'' television series]], [[Wikipedia:Christopher Ralph|Christopher Ralph]].
* All of Tobias's toys represent the same range of modes, converting from human to hawk. This is hardly unusual in ''Transformers'', but unique among ''Animorphs'' characters in particular (and makes it seem a bit odd that he got two toys at all while [[Rachel]] only got one).

[[Category:Animals]]
[[Category:Animorphs]]
[[Category:Humans]]

Synthetic Energon

2012-02-16T20:49:30Z

98.182.39.18:

:''The Synethetic Energon is a substance from the [[Transformers: Prime (franchise)| Prime]] portion of the [[Aligned continuity family]].''

[[Image:SyntheticEnergonMolecules.jpg|right|thumb|300px|[[JaAm|Don't tell]] [[Hot Shot (Prime)|Hot Shot]].]]

'''Synthetic Energon''', also known as '''Synth En''', is a manufactured version of [[energon]] which tends to resemble a greenish liquid form of that fuel. Unrefined samples can provide greater energy efficiency, but it can also be addictive and corrupt the user's personality. So remember, kids, don't do drugs!

==Fiction==
===''Prime'' cartoon===
Knowledge on synthetic energon was one of many subjects recorded on [[Cybertronian data cylinder]]s which were launched from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] at the onset of the [[Great War (Prime)|Great War]] to prevent the [[Decepticon]]s getting hold of them. The cylinder containing the recorded data on making synthetic energon crashed on [[Earth]], where its contents were beamed directly into the brain of [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]]. This information began to overwhelm his neural net, and he began painting the symbols of the synthetic energon chemical equation, which [[Ratchet (Prime)|Ratchet]] recognised. Bulkhead managed to inscribe much of the knowledge before the contents were ejected from his brain and sent into space. {{storylink|T.M.I.}}

Ratchet subsequently studied the equations so he could attempt to complete and refine the formula to create synthetic energon, as the [[Autobot]]s' stockpiles of natural energon were running low. Initially, he tested the substance on machines, but leaped to injecting himself with it out of a desire to help the other Autobots in their battles. The synthetic energon supercharged his physical attributes, and he easily defeated the Decepticon [[Vehicon (Prime)|Vehicons]] that had nearly overwhelmed [[Arcee (Prime)|Arcee]]. Afterwards, he revealed his boosted strength and reflexes were due to the synthetic energon, but [[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]] disapproved of its use without further testing on unliving machines. However, the Synth En began to affect Ratchet's mental stability, and he became increasingly aggressive, arrogant and ruthless.

In his rage, he eventually went rogue and attacked a Decepticon mine in order to assault [[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]] directly. He infiltrated the base and easily managed to best [[Breakdown (Prime)|Breakdown]] before confronting Megatron himself. Despite managing to knock the [[Decepticon leader]] back, Ratchet was easily beaten by Megatron, who became curious about how the Autobot medic demonstrated improved physical strength. [[Knock Out (Prime)|Knock Out]] suggested a chemical enhancement, and Megatron ripped open a portion of Ratchet, who began to leak synthetic energon. Ordering Knock Out to collect a sample, Megatron intended to replicate the substance in order to administer it to his troops. Whilst Knock Out managed to get a sample, an attack by [[Team Prime]] led him to be distracted, allowing Ratchet to overcome him. Ratchet then shattered the container containing the synthetic energon sample. This, combined with the arrival of the Autobots, forced Knock Out to retreat.

At [[Autobot Outpost Omega One]], Ratchet recovered from his energon loss and confessed that the formula needed refinement, though he excused his behavior as he wanted to be useful in battle. Though Prime felt that the formula was lost to the Decepticons, Knock Out discovered a small drop of the stuff at the battle site. {{storylink|Stronger, Faster}}

==Notes==
===Foreign names===
*''Korean:'' '''Hapseong Eneojon''' (합성 에너존, "Synthetic Energon")

[[Category:Energon]]
[[Category:Prime]]

Sick Mind

2012-02-16T20:35:28Z

98.182.39.18: /* Synopsis */

{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]'' ep 13
|prev=Predatory
|next=Out of His Head
|image=SickMind-OPinfected.jpg
|caption=Psychonautobots!
|title="Sick Mind"
|airdate=[[April 30]], [[2011]]
|written by=[[Steven Melching]]
|directed by=[[Shaunt Nigoghossian]]
|animation studio=[[Polygon Pictures]]
|production company=[[Hasbro Studios]]
}}

'''When Optimus is infected by a Decepticon plague, Arcee and Bumblebee sneak aboard the ''Nemesis'' to find a cure.'''

==Synopsis==
[[Image:Cybonicplague.jpg|250px|thumb|left|Day one-thousand and one. We came in close contact with a hive today...]]
[[Ratchet (Prime)|Ratchet]] reports that his scans have located the [[Nemesis (Prime)|Decepticon warship]] while experimenting with different frequencies. [[Arcee (Prime)|Arcee]] thinks they should strike now, but Ratchet says he's also detected an [[Autobot]] emergency beacon, and [[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]] decides they should check that out first. He and Ratchet arrive at a centuries-old crashed Autobot ship and venture inside. Though they expect there may be survivors, they find the crew already dead. Ratchet's scans reveal that the crew didn't die in the crash, but had succumbed to [[cybonic plague]]. As the ship shifts, a deceased Autobot hanging from the ceiling drips plague-imbued [[energon]] onto Optimus.

Later at [[Autobot Outpost Omega One|base]], Optimus lays stricken while the others discuss the situation. The plague was developed as part of the Decepticons' [[Decepticon Biological Warfare Program|Biological Warfare Program]], specifically by [[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]] himself, and Ratchet thinks they might be able to find information in the Decepticon databases. [[Arcee (Prime)|Arcee]] and [[Bumblebee (Prime)|Bumblebee]] [[GroundBridge]] onto the Decepticon ship and, narrowly hiding from [[Knock Out (Prime)|Knock Out]], enter the ship's laboratory. Inside, Arcee scours the database, but fails to find a cure for the plague. While she's doing so, Bumblebee stumbles on something just as important—the comatose body of Megatron! Arcee is ready to finish Megatron off then and there, but Ratchet has a better idea—enter Megatron's brain and retrieve the plague cure. Ratchet knows of a procedure to create a [[cortical psychic patch]]. Though such procedures have been banned by the Autobots for years, it will get them into Megatron's brain, and Bumblebee is willing to try it.

On the ship's bridge, [[Starscream (Prime)|Starscream]] complains that the ship's electromagnetic shielding has not been fixed, and directs the [[Vehicon (Prime)|Vehicon]]s to hurry up and do so before the Autobots detect them. Afterwards Starscream has a private word with Knock Out, suggesting that the Decepticons deserve a leader who is conscious, and the pair come to an understanding whereby Knock Out will be Starscream's new [[second-in-command]].

[[Image:Megatron_WHY_IN_MY_HEAD.jpg|thumb|250px|right|He ''does'' [[Transform and Roll Out!|eat Autobot protoforms for breakfast]].]]
Arcee plugs Bumblebee into Megatron, and Bumblebee finds himself in a simulation of [[Kaon]]. Ratchet creates a communications downlink, so they can monitor what Bumblebee is doing. Bumblebee wanders though Kaon until he finds what appears to be Optimus, but is just a figment of Megaton's imagination. Megatron appears and slays the false Optimus, who dissolves into smoke. Another Optimus appears, and as Megatron fires his [[fusion cannon]], Bumblebee jumps in the path of the blast, only to find it passes right through him to slay the imaginary Optimus. Megatron, however, has seen Bumblebee and attempts to strike him, but his blows pass clean through the Autobot scout. While Megatron is trying to work out what's going on, Optimus, [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] and another Bumblebee appear, all figments of his imagination. Megatron destroys them, but begins to realize that he's in his own subconscious.

Arcee becomes anxious when Starscream, Knock Out and [[Soundwave (Prime)|Soundwave]] enter the lab, though the two Autobots are hidden well enough that the Decepticons don't see them. Starscream is determined to put on a show for Soundwave, to convince his fellow Decepticon that Megatron is beyond saving. He and Knock Out attempt to persuade Soundwave that putting Megatron out of his misery is the best thing. Arcee and Ratchet overhear their conversation, and Ratchet says terminating Megatron will permanently separate Bumblebee's mind and body.

In the dream world, Megatron ponders what has happened to him, and finds out from Bumblebee about the [[space bridge]] explosion. Short on time, Bumblebee relays the news about Optimus's cybonic plague infection. Megatron is amused that after all this time Optimus will be felled by a virus, but Bumblebee plays on his desire to finish Optimus himself.

Starscream is about to pull the plug on Megatron when Soundwave points out the psychic patch cable. Starscream begins following it, as Arcee observes from her hiding place.

[[Image:SickMind-take me.jpg|thumb|left|250px|"The dream's collapsing!" Braaaahm. Braaahm.]]

Megatron briefly shows Bumblebee the formula for the virus cure, but will only share it if Bumblebee can release him from his mental prison. Unknown to Megatron, Ratchet can still see everything Bumblebee sees. Having ganked the formula, Ratchet tells Arcee to cut the link. Megatron's dream world begins to disintegrate and the Decepticon leader launches himself at the disappearing Bumblebee.

Bumblebee comes around as Starscream finds the two hidden Autobots, and, as they escape through the GroundBridge, Arcee blasts one of the cables attached to Megatron. Starscream is actually pleased that Megatron has flatlined as a result, but at Soundwave's insistence has Knock Out reconnect the cable.

[[Image:SickMind-I'm out.jpg|right|thumb|200px|''The leeeader of the 'Cepticons is heeere. Inside my miiiiind.'']]
A newly-cured Optimus stands up and the Autobots celebrate, but Optimus insists the celebration should be for Ratchet and Bumblebee. On the Decepticon ship, Knock Out observes that Megatron is no longer exhibiting any brainwave activity — there's no one home. Unbeknownst to anyone, Megatron now resides in Bumblebee's head...
{{--}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=*[[Ratchet (Prime)|Ratchet]] (1)
*[[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]] (2)
*[[Bumblebee (Prime)|Bumblebee]] (3)
*[[Arcee (Prime)|Arcee]] (4)
*[[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] (8)
*[[Autobot plague victims]] (9)

|c2=*[[Knock Out (Prime)|Knock Out]] (10)
*[[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]] (11)
*[[Vehicon (Prime)|Vehicon]]s (12)
*[[Starscream (Prime)|Starscream]] (13)
*[[Soundwave (Prime)|Soundwave]] (14)

|c3=
*[[Jack Darby]] (5)
*[[Miko Nakadai]] (6)
*[[Raf Esquivel]] (7)

}}

==Quotes==

"Spiking hard. His sick mind's still at work."
:—'''Arcee''' namedrops the title.

"I will NOT allow Optimus to pass knowing that Megatron will outlive him!"
:—'''Ratchet''', increasingly desperate to save Optimus.

"An inglorious fate that he should remain in this vegetative state..."
:—'''Starscream''' composes poetry about Megatron. [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sound]] [[Wheelie (G1)|familiar]]?

"You scratch my back, I scratch yours."
:—'''Starscream''' to Knock-Out, who evidently doesn't remember what happened [[Speed Metal|the last time Starscream's claws got close to him]].

"If this is my subconscious... ''WHAT ARE YOU DOING INSIDE MY HEAD?!''"
:—'''Megatron''' unintentionally makes us laugh.

"Cybonic Plague? Someone besides myself is... unwell?"
:—Careful '''Megatron''', you're showing a little too much concern there.

"Speak now, or forever hold your peace."
:—'''Starscream''' to Soundwave as the former is about to take Megatron off life support. And Soundwave STILL won't say a word.

"I'm out... or should I say ''in''?"
:—'''Megatron''' cackles as he awakes in Bumblebee's body.

==Notes==
===Animation and technical errors===

*The spot where the downed Autobot ship was shown on Rachet's map is in a temperate climate. Meaning it should have been in a forest or grassland, not a desert.
*When Knock Out says that there is no brainwave activity, one of the monitors next to Starscream shows brainwave activity in Megatron.

===Continuity errors===
*Since Megatron's dream was, presumably, taking place ''before'' the cortical psychic patch, why is it destroyed once the patch is broken? Shouldn't Bumblebee be the only thing in it to disappear?

===Transformers references===
*[[Kaon]], the Decepticon capital on Cybertron, was first mentioned in the [[Dreamwave]] ''Generation 1'' comics.
*"One shall stand, one shall fall" is used for the [[Darkness Rising, Part 5|second time]] in this series.
*Megatron asks whether or not he [[The Transformers: The Movie|"still functions"]].
*Megatron refuses handing over the formula for the cure to the plague unless Bumblebee helps him escape, or he will let Optimus [[The many deaths of Optimus Prime#The Transformers: The Movie| "fade to gunmetal grey."]]
*The first showdown between Megatron and an Optimus illusion is reminiscent of the [[title sequence]].

===Real-world references===
*[[Cybonic plague]] is a reference to [[wikipedia:bubonic plague|bubonic plague]].
*Bulkhead says that Megatron is "pushing up lugnuts". This is a modification of the human phrase, "pushing up daisies", although it doesn't make much literal sense.
*Oddly enough, Starscream uses two common human phrases, both quoted above. Perhaps Soundwave gets cable?

===Foreign localization===
'''German'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Die Cybonische Pest'''" ("The Cybonic Plague")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[December 16|16 December]] [[2011]]

'''Hungarian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Elmebaj'''" ("Mental Illness")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[January 25|25 January]] [[2012]]

'''Italian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Mente malata'''" ("Sick Mind")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[November 5|5 November]] [[2011]]

'''Korean'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Yukche wa Jeongsin'''" (육체와 정신, "Body and Mind")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[October 10|10 October]] [[2011]]

'''Polish'''
:*''Title:'' ?
:*''Original airdate:'' [[December 21|21 December]] [[2011]]

'''Portuguese'''
:*''Title:'' ?
:*''Original airdate:'' [[January 30|30 January]] [[2011]]

===Trivia===
*This episode was available to watch prior to its intended airdate on some cable providers' Video On Demand services.
*Megatron moves rather quickly in his dreams. After destroying the dream Optimus, Bulkhead and Bumblebee, and realizing it's his subconscious, he takes barely a second to move from his position a few feet away to looming over Bumblebee.
*No character transforms in this episode.

[[Category:Prime episodes]]