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Revenge of the Fallen: The Album

2010-05-08T21:12:49Z

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{{disambig2|the album of contemporary hard rock music|the album of orchestrated music actually in the movie|Revenge of the Fallen: The Score}}
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|label=[[Reprise Records]]
|releasedate=[[June 12]], [[2009]] (Download) [[June 23]], 2009 (CD)
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|asin=B002CO19Y8 (Download) B00297FETY (CD)
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'''''Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen — The Album''''' is an album containing songs from or inspired by ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen]]''. It was released by [[Reprise Records]] on [[June 23]], 2009. The songs are, by and large, contemporary hard rock tracks.

==Tracks==
*1. "New Divide" - [[Linkin Park]]
:Heard twice:
:*[[Sam Witwicky]], [[Mikaela Banes]], [[Leo Spitz]], [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]], [[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]], and [[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]] looking for [[Seymour Simmons|Robo-Warrior]].
:*Over the closing montage, as [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] narrates.
*2. "21 Guns" - [[Green Day]]
:Heard three times
:* Sam going into his dorm room before meeting Leo for the first time
:* Mikaela readies her webcam for her internet date
:* During the credits
*3. "Let it Go" - [[Cavo]]
:* Heard during the credits
*4. "Capital M-E" - [[Taking Back Sunday]]
:* Heard during the credits
*5. "Never Say Never" - [[The Fray]]
:Heard twice:
:* Sam and Mikaela say their goodbyes after the [[Appliancebot]]s' rampage
:* Mikaela waiting for their web chat
*6. "Burn It To The Ground" - [[Nickelback]]
:* Bumblebee drives Sam and Alice away from the Frat Party
*7. "Burning Down The House" - [[The Used]]
:* Heard during the dorm party
*8. "Not Meant To Be" - [[Theory Of A Deadman]]
*9. "Real World" - [[All-American Rejects]]
*10. "Don't Think I Love You" - [[Hoobastank]]
*11. "This Is It" - [[Staind]]
:* Heard during the credits
*12. "Almost Easy" - [[Avenged Sevenfold]]
*13. "Transformers: The Fallen Remix" - [[Cheap Trick]]

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[[Category:Revenge of the Fallen]]

Jetfire (Movie)

2010-05-08T17:16:40Z

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

[[Image:ROTF_Jetfire.jpg|thumb|351px|Get off my lawn, you young whippersnippers!]]

In his day, '''Jetfire''' was a living legend both in the air and on the battlefield. Sadly, his day has long since passed. His body went south years back. His bunny is dead on the wheel. He's got rust in places he didn't even know he had. Basically, Jetfire's old! An ancient Decepticon [[Seeker (ROTF)|Seeker]], Jetfire was around long before the war broke out, and unlike many, came to see his "comrades" for what they were. This caused him to defect to the Autobots, something virtually unheard of. As a consequence, Jetfire never managed to fully obtain the trust of the others back in the day<ref>[http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/en_US/discover/Battle-Bios.cfm Hasbro Jetfire Battle Bio]</ref>.

He's still a fine asset, powerful and able to activate a [[space bridge]] to teleport across great distances. This is slightly offset by the fact he's so old.
After years without a proper source of energon, he's practically falling apart. His processor gave up the ghost millennia ago. These days he has a hard enough time remembering his name, and he's lucky if his teleporting puts him on the right planet. It makes him a bit crotchety and also leaves him with the nagging feeling he's forgotten something important.

{{quote|[[Relatives|My father]], why, he was a wheel! The ''first'' wheel! And do you know what he transformed into? ''Nothing!'' But he did so ''with honor! Dignity, damn it!''|Jetfire suffers the seven signs of aging|[[Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]}}

==Fiction==
===IDW ''Transformers'' movie comics===
[[Image:Defiance4_Jetfire.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Hopefully I won't end up on some [[earth|godforsaken planet]] and be infested with [[Maximal|disgusting little critters.]]]]
In the distant past, the [[AllSpark (Movie)|All Spark]] Cube created [[Thirteen original Transformers|a race]] of powerful, trans-dimensional beings as the first inhabitants of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. The Cube gave these beings mighty powers, as well as terraforming their world, but it was not limitless, and gradually became depleted. The first beings learned that the All Spark's power could be replenished by harvesting the energy of stars, but they were unable to locate new stars to suit their purposes, despite their amazing ability to travel between dimensions. Once again, the Cube came to the rescue, creating a race of workers who had the ability to change their shape.

Jetfire was among the very first of these new beings, a "[[Seeker (ROTF)|Seeker]]" with the ability to travel across the vastness of space in search of new suns. Once located, he would lead others and his masters back to it so a [[Solar harvester|harvester]] could be constructed to drain the energy of these stars, thus replenishing the All Spark. {{Storylink|Defiance issue 4|Defiance #4}}

[[Image:JetfireROTF-TalesoftheFallen.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Not a great judge of character, that Jetfire.]]

Jetfire served directly under the [[Prime (rank)|Prime]] who would become [[The Fallen]], finding for him various stars to harvest, believing he was serving the [[Dynasty of Primes]] as a whole, rather than The Fallen's machinations in specific. Over time, The Fallen began to open up to Jetfire, his most loyal and capable Seeker, and told him that the Dynasty no longer served Cybertron's best interests. Jetfire had unwittingly sacrificed a populated star system under The Fallen's misdirection, and became confused.

Still, Jetfire continued to work with The Fallen, despite his doubts. His master and a small army of [[Constructicon (ROTF)|Constructicon]] drones had fashioned a new, secret faction called the Decepticons with the intention of eventually subverting the Dynasty. Jetfire followed them to a desert on a small blue planet to build another solar harvester when [[human|primitive]] life made itself known. The Dynasty arrived soon thereafter to put an end to The Fallen's betrayal. Jetfire realized too late that he was on the wrong side, and so The Fallen warped Jetfire and the other "underlings" ''into orbit'' so that the Primes could face each other alone. As they fell planetward, Jetfire fought the Constructicons, and was eventually victorious, but with a price. He crashed from orbit into the Earth and laid dormant for thousands of years.

After he awoke, he wandered across the desert until an experimental craft hit him, exploding. Amidst the chaos, he took its form. {{storylink|Tales of the Fallen issue 3}}
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===''Revenge of the Fallen'' film===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Mark Ryan]] (English), [[Hisao Egawa]] (Japanese), [[Engelbert von Nordhausen]] (German)

Jetfire was one of the Seekers dispatched by The Fallen to locate the [[Matrix of Leadership]] after the [[Dynasty of Primes]] hid it on Earth. However, Jetfire and the other Seekers were unable to locate the [[Tomb of the Primes|Tomb]] that the Primes had forged. The only clue they could find was a riddle: "When dawn alights the Dagger's tip, Three Kings will reveal the Doorway". Eventually, the Fallen abandoned the Seekers and they were forced to go into stasis lock out of a lack of energon.

[[Image:ROTF behold Jetfire.jpg|thumb|left|350px|Why am I in some mausoleum? I ain't dead! ...am I?]]

For many years, a dormant Jetfire had hidden in his alternate mode at the [[Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum]]'s [[wikipedia:Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center|Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center]], until [[Seymour Simmons]], [[Sam Witwicky]], [[Mikaela Banes]], [[Leo Spitz]] and [[Wheelie (ROTF)|Wheelie]] broke in with a small fragment of the [[AllSpark (Movie)|All Spark]]. It was only after the All Spark shard hit Jetfire that they bothered to check which side he was on. The sight of the Decepticon [[insignia]] sent the humans scrambling for cover, but the surge of energy awoke him. Confused at the "hideous mausoleum" he was held in, Jetfire decided to head outside to get a better handle on where he was. After his attempts at overriding and shooting the doors failed, Jetfire smashed them aside, then wandered about the planes outside, damaging a few. When the humans tried to talk to them, he initially claimed that he couldn't deal with them, as he had a mission, but did ask what planet he was (he wasn't too fond of the name "Earth", feeling it might as well be called "Dirt"). Jetfire inquired on the state of the civil war, and revealed that he had defected to the Autobots (it's an intensely personal decision). This led the smaller Wheelie to defect to a [[Mikaela Banes|human female]] he dubbed "Warrior Goddess". After the human Sam asked what he was saying, Jetfire, still confused, pounded the ground and shouted that he had a lot of issues regarding his mother, and that his father was the first wheel, who did not transform but performed his functions with honor and dignity. At which point a parachute stored in him suddenly popped open, bringing him down. Sam then tried to explain what was going on.

[[Image:Jetfire-ROTFstandingindesert.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Look, an old man is telling a story!]]
When Sam was finished carving [[Cyberglyphics|Cybertronian symbols]] on the ground, he mentioned Megatron and [[The Fallen]]. Jetfire ranted that The Fallen was the original Decepticon and had left him on Earth to rust. The symbols were a part of Jetfire's mission, and they jogged his memory banks enough to convince him to open a [[space bridge]], teleporting the entire group (including [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]], [[Skids (ROTF)|the]] [[Mudflap (ROTF)|twins]], and Wheelie) to [[Egypt]]. Thankful that he had managed to stay on the planet, Jetfire then told them the story of the Dynasty of Primes and The Fallen, Cybertron's first contact with Earth, the [[solar harvester]] which could destroy a [[Sun]] and convert it to energon, and the Matrix of Leadership needed to activate it, hidden on Earth. He revealed that only a [[Prime (rank)|Prime]] could kill The Fallen, but he believed that none were left. Sam told him of [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]; this caught the ancient Seeker's interest, and he was distraught to hear of Prime's death. Sam then wondered if the Matrix could restore Optimus to life. Jetfire said it was not the Matrix's intended use, but that the power within was unlike any known. Sadly, this was all Jetfire could do for the group, and after telling them of the riddle, he urged them to hurry off and find the [[Tomb of the Primes]].

[[Image:Jetfire-ROTFripoutspark.jpg|left|thumb|350px|Oh, [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]], you emotionless monster.]]

During the final [[Operation: Firestorm|battle]] around the [[Great Pyramid of Giza]] (which contained the Solar Harvester), Jetfire arrived and attempted to "stick" the landing, which didn't go quite as he planned. He immediately decided to "show how they brought the pain in my day", using his axe to slice [[Mixmaster (ROTF)|Mixmaster]] across the chest and decapitate the [[Constructicon (ROTF)|Constructicon]]. He was critically wounded by a surprise attack from [[Scorponok (Movie)|Scorponok]] and although he managed to kill the Decepticon, the injury was fatal. Fortunately, Jetfire was treated to one last wonder, as Sam Witwicky used the Matrix to resurrect Optimus, and Jetfire could hardly believe that he was seeing a living [[Prime (rank)|Prime]]. Unfortunately, The Fallen teleported in and attacked, damaging Optimus and stealing the Matrix, placing it in the harvester. As he lay dying, Jetfire, who felt that during his entire life he'd never done a thing worth doing, offered his parts to Optimus Prime, saying that they would give him "a power like you've never known". Telling Optimus to fulfill his destiny, Jetfire ripped out his spark core and died.

[[Image:ROTF movie Powered-Up Optimus Prime.jpg|right|thumb|300px|I'd rather be a part of someone than in a nursing home!]]

Jetfire's sacrifice was not in vain: within moments of his death, [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] instructed [[Jolt (ROTF)|Jolt]] to begin a full transplant of the afterburners and weapons systems onto Optimus. Now equipped with Jetfire's powerful weapons and engines, Optimus broke through a blockade of debris The Fallen had telekinetically erected around the Pyramid and destroyed the Solar Harvester before it could be used against the Earth's Sun. Prime then faced the Fallen and Megatron, using his afterburners to send Megatron flying through some ruins. During the battle, The Fallen pulled off the left wing and afterburner, using them to strike Prime in the face, but Optimus ultimately triumphed and ripped out the Fallen's spark core, killing the treacherous Prime. After the battle, Optimus quickly detached Jetfire's parts. {{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}
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===''Revenge of the Fallen'' novel adaptation===
Immediately after arriving in Egypt, Jetfire was attacked by [[Ransack (ROTF)|Ransack]]. Calling Jetfire a traitor, the smaller Seeker fired a single shot which bounced off his target, and Jetfire promptly stomped Ransack to death, muttering how he'd never liked that guy. {{Storylink|Revenge of the Fallen (novel)}}

===Toy bios===

Sickened by the war, the Decepticon Jetfire left Cybertron and went into hiding on Earth. When the war came to Earth and woke him up, {{storylink|#Leader Class|Jetfire}} he decided to rejoin the fight on the side of the Autobots and use his might to bring his former comrades to justice. {{storylink|#Fast Action Battlers|Photon Missile Jetfire}}

===Titan Magazines===

Jetfire harkens from a time when warriors stood by a code of honour. He was first sent to Earth by the Fallen, and believed he was working in the best interests of Cybertron, and so was a ''little'' upset to find the Fallen was actually an evil bastard. After seeing the Fallen imprison the [[Dynasty of Primes|other Primes]], Jetfire went into hiding. In 1998, he took advantage of the SR-71 being retired to hole up in the National Air and Space Museum as a permanent resident.

At some point, he found himself at odds with the Decepticons' credo and switched sides. ''When'' is not clear. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.8|Jetfire profile}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen'' - The Game===
[[Image:Jetfire-ROTFvideogame.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Jetfire only likes to play multiplayer, not solo, if you know what we mean.]]
:''Voice actor:'' [[Clive Revill]]

{{note|On [[August 27]], [[2009]], Jetfire was one of a handful of downloadable characters in a DLC pack for XBox 360 and Sony Playstation 3. He could be used in multiplayer games only.}}

====Xbox 360/Sony PS3/PC====
=====Autobot campaign=====
Jetfire had been dormant for years in the Smithsonian Museum, but that changed after [[Sam Witwicky]] got a tip from [[Seymour Simmons|Agent Simmons]] about his location, and that he would know where the [[Tomb of the Primes|Tomb of the Twelve]] was. Sam woke Jetfire up, and got the sort-of-cryptic clue "When dawn alights the Dagger's tip, Three Kings will reveal the Doorway". After that, Jetfire transported Sam to [[Cairo]] via [[space bridge]] to look for the Tomb, and the Autobots followed.

In Cairo, Jetfire assisted [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] in battle against [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] and [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]. The battle went in the Autobots' favor, but Megatron was able to stab Jetfire to death. A while later, Optimus was wearing a new Jetfire suit. {{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)}}

=====Decepticon campaign=====
Starscream was sent to destroy the Smithsonian Museum, where Jetfire laid dormant. He succeeded, but it was too late: both Jetfire and Sam Witwicky had already left for Cairo through a space bridge.

In Cairo, Jetfire battled Megatron alongside [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]. He was killed. {{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)}}

==Toys==
===Revenge of the Fallen===
====Legends Class toys====
[[Image:ROTF Jetfire 2009 Legends.JPG|right|300px|thumb|It's not the years, honey, it's the mileage.]]
*'''Jetfire''' (Legends, 2009)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''EZ-05'''
[[Image:ROTF Legends Prime Jetfire combo.jpg|thumb|left|Don't I look glorious as a corpse backpack?]]
:[[pricepoint|Legends]] class ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' Jetfire transforms from a tiny [[Wikipedia: SR-71 Blackbird|SR-71 Blackbird]] spy plane to a sort of hunchback robot. In a bit of character design accuracy, his left arm has a cane.

:The upper fuselage of the plane mode has a thin rectangular peg to slot into the back of [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Revenge of The Fallen|Legends class Optimus Prime]] to recreate the powered up mode at the end of the movie. There are no instructions on the packaging making mention of this, but they're hardly needed, as it's as simple as plugging him on and folding his wings backwards.
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*'''War for the Skies''' (Legends multipack, 2009)
[[Image:KMartROTFJetfire.jpg|thumb|300px|Bizarro Jetfire.]]

:Available only as part of the [[Kmart]]-[[exclusive]] "War for the Skies" Legends battlepack, this release of Legends class Jetfire is a grey and black [[redeco]] - essentially inverting the colors of the regular toy, give or take a few paint operations.

:He comes with the Legends-class figures [[Blades (ROTF)|Autobot Blades]], [[Thundercracker (Movie)|Thundercracker]] and [[Spinister (ROTF)|Spinister]].
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====Voyager Class toys====
[[Image:ROTF_Voyager_JetPowerOptimusPrime_toy.jpg|thumb|301px|Use your friends wisely.]]
*'''Jet Power Optimus Prime''' (Voyager, 2010)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''UA-01'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 rifle/smokestack-fuel tank assemblies, 2 missiles, sword, Jetfire armour parts
:Jetfire appears in this set as snap-on armour parts for 2007 mold Voyager class Optimus Prime. Obviously the armour fits onto Optimus Prime's robot mode to form the Jet Optimus combination, but when removed can be assembled into a gun platform, or can be fitted to Optimus' vehicle mode as some sort of rocket booster. Optimus Prime himself has been redecoed similarly to Buster Optimus Prime, in that he has an extensive, accurate paint scheme.

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====Leader Class toys====
[[Image:Jetfire ROTF leader toy.jpg|thumb|right|400px|"You know, I've personally flown over 194 missions, and I was shot down on every one. Come to think of it, I've never landed a plane in my life."]]
*'''Jetfire''' (Leader, 2009)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''RA-13'''
**''Accessories:'' Front landing gear/walking stick, rotary cannon missile launcher, projectile

:Jetfire converts into an [[wikipedia:SR-71 Blackbird|SR-71 Blackbird]] spy plane, quite possibly the largest alternate mode yet for the [[size class|Leader class]] price point.

[[Image:ROTF_Leader_Jetfire_PowerUpPrime_toy.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Jetfire died to become a power mushroom. There have been worse fates.]]

:Jetfire features several electronic lights and sounds; in jet mode, pushing the button on his back activates a "swooshing" noise, while in robot mode, a new button is revealed on his rear that triggers mechanical stomping sounds. Pressing the tab on Jetfire's chest activates his moving [[Mech Alive]] gears and head, accompanied by Jetfire announcing: "Jetfire's mah name!". The European version just says "Jetfire", but unlike previous ROTF Leader Class toys, this is not the version sold in the UK. In contrast to the film, where the character speaks with actor Mark Ryan's natural Yorkshire accent, the toy is positively Scottish. Despite the back of the package showing two lights within Jetfire's torso, he only has one light, on his left side, while the other slot that would normally house the light is replaced with a button that emits Jetfire's transformation noise when the toy is transformed.

:As seen in the movie, he can combine with [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Revenge of The Fallen|Leader Class Optimus Prime]] to form Prime's powered-up mode, albeit at the cost of Optimus Prime's leg articulation. A few inaccuracies are present in the combination instructions: for instance, while the instructions say to position the cockpit halves behind Prime's shoulders, they actually are meant to sit on top of them (as seen to the left), and feature small grooves into which the small silver triangular prongs lock. In addition, while Optimus' rear cab sections are shown as being folded out like rectangular wings in the instructions, it appears they are intended to sit flat against the sides of the portion of Jetfire that connects to Prime's back. Jetfire has two tabs that sit directly above the panels when folded back which better support the weight of Jetfire. The struts on which Jetfire's engines are mounted also pivot back to allow exactly enough space for the folded cab panels to fit. The remarkably small text written under the cockpit windows is: ''[[Lt. Col. Brawley|LT. COL. BRAWLEY]] WARNING THIS AIRCRAFT CONTAINS A SEAT CONTAINING AN EXPLOSIVE CHARGE SEE MAINTENANCE MANUAL BEFORE REMOVING''.

:Amusingly, the figure's kibble likes to fall off during transformation. It makes him a little more screen accurate, after all...

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* '''Jetfire''' / '''Buster Optimus Prime''' (Leader 2-pack, 2009)
**''Accessories:'' Front landing gear/walking stick, rotary cannon missile launcher, projectile

:This [[TakaraTomy]] Asian market [[exclusive]] Leader class two pack consists of a redecoed Jetfire and an altered [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Leader Class toys 2|Buster Optimus Prime]]. Jetfire has a more subtle, more [[show-accuracy|movie-accurate]] colour scheme. Buster Optimus Prime is identical to the single pack Japanese release of the toy, but has the head of the first release of ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Leader class Optimus Prime, instead of the new head sculpted for Buster Optimus Prime and more accurate blue pin striping instead of white.

====Fast Action Battlers====
[[Image:Jetfire ROTF FAB toy.jpg|right|thumb|300px|NOBODY MOVE...I dropped me cane...]]
*'''Photon Missile Jetfire''' (Fast Action Battler, 2009)
**''Accessories:'' "Photon Missile" projectile

: [[Fast Action Battler]] Jetfire is a simplified, roughly Deluxe-sized toy of Jetfire. In vehicle mode, he transforms into a sort of cute, super-deformed SR-71 Blackbird jet. As with most ''Transformers'' toy jets, he has a fair bit of undercarriage junk from his robot mode, though not to the extent of the Leader class toy. In robot mode he has a reasonably accurate depiction of Jetfire's design, though his right arm ends in a spring-loaded projectile launcher shaped like a rotary cannon.
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====Robot Replicas====
[[Image:ROTF Robot Replica Jetfire.jpg|thumb|right|150px|With genuine simulated robo-bursitis!]]
*'''Jetfire''' (Robot Replica, 2009)
**''Accessories:'' Cane

: [[Robot Replicas]] Jetfire is a non-transformable, intended-to-be-accurate representation of his CGI model from the film. He is highly posable, and not much else. Due to his unusually large head and shortened neck, he appears based on the promotional art seen at the very top of this page, whose head and neck are severely foreshortened.
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==Merchandise==
===Robot Heroes===
[[Image:Robotheroesmegatronfallenprimejetfireironhide.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Kinda morbid, really.]]
*'''Battle for the Fallen''' (box set, 2009)
:This ''Robot Heroes'' box set of figures comes with [[The Fallen]], [[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]] (tank mode), [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]] and Jetfire combined, and [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] (truck mode).
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===R.P.M.s - Robot Powered Machines===
====Metal Heroes Series====
[[Image:ROTF-toy_RPM_Jetfire.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Jetfire forgot to tell Hasbro he's claustrophobic]]
*'''Jetfire''' (R.P.M. Mini-Vehicle, 2010)
**''Number:'' '''02 of 08'''
:''[[Robot Powered Machines]]'' Jetfire is a die-cast Blackbird with wheels. It can stand up to reveal a sculpted image of Jetfire's robot mode.
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==Notes==
* While all the fictions agree that Jetfire was a Decepticon Seeker who defected and has been stuck on Earth for a long time, none agree on when and why he came to Earth, when and why he defected, or how long he snoozed. Random, confused mythos divergence? Now ''that's'' 80s nostalgia!

* Jetfire's head was redesigned so [[Industrial Light & Magic]] could animate a smirk on the character. This early, mouthless head was still used for the toy designs and promotional art though.<ref>[http://vfxworld.com/?atype=articles&id=4003 Scott Farrar's VFXWorld interview]</ref>

* Jetfire's ancient Cybertronian vehicle mode as seen in [[IDW Publishing]]'s [[Defiance issue 4|''Defiance'' #4]] bears more than a passing similarity with the starship ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]'' from ''[[Beast Wars (franchise)|Beast Wars]]''.

* Apparently, Jetfire was briefly active during the Cuban Missile Crisis according to one of his comments. {{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Autobots]]
[[Category:Decepticons]]
[[Category:Elderly Transformers]]
[[Category:Revenge of the Fallen characters]]
[[Category:Seekers]]
[[Category:Turncoats]]

==External links==
* [http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/MovieJetfire/jetfire.htm Jetfire at TFU.info]

Bumblebee (Movie)/toys

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'''[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]''' is the star of a [[Transformers (2007)|multi-million-dollar film]]. Ergo, he gets a lot of toys and merchandise!

==Toys==
===Transformers (2007)===
====Legends Class toys====
[[Image:Bumblebeemovielegends.jpg|right|250px|thumb|It's not a fiesta with racing stripes... it's a fiesta OF racing stripes!]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Legends Class, 2007)
**''Japanese name:'' '''EZ Collection Bumblebee'''

: Legends Bumblebee transforms into a yellow 1976 Chevrolet Camaro. Being a highly simplified toy of a highly complex design, Legends-class Bumblebee does not replicate the appearance of the robot mode very well, and has very limited articulation, detail and paint application. On the other hand, he's pocket-sized and inexpensive, perfect for the younger set. The toy has a sculpted rear window, but it's not painted like the other windows. instead, the racing stripes extend over them.

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*'''Optimus Prime bonus pack''' (Costco exclusive multi-pack, 2007)

:A Costco exclusive special pack of Leader Class Optimus Prime with Legends Class Bumblebee and [[Jazz (Movie)|Autobot Jazz]] as bonus figures. None of the three toys is changed from their respective original releases.

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[[Image:Movie Allspark Legends pack.jpg|right|250px|thumb|The classic G1 cast...plus Barricade.]]
*'''Battle for the Allspark''' (Toys'R'Us exclusive multi-pack, 2007)

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

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*'''Bumblebee Scanning Ver.''' (''Hyper Hobby'' magazine exclusive EZ Collection variant, 2007)

: A Japanese-exclusive version of the Legends Bumblebee toy, "scanning version" Bumblebee uses transparent plastics for his yellow parts. He was available as a mail-order item from ''Hyper Hobby'' magazine in September of 2007.

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[[Image:Melltallic Bumblebee.jpg|right|255px|thumb|You know you know you want me]]
*'''Metallic Bumblebee''' (Tsutaya Records exclusive EZ collection variant, 2007)

: This Japanese metallic repaint of Legends class Bumblebee is an exclusive included with purchase of the Movie DVD at Tsutaya Records.

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[[Image:Movie Legends Bumblebee Scorponok toys.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Bee stings.]]
*'''Bumblebee vs. Scorponok''' (Legends Allspark Battles two-pack, 2008)

: As part of the ''AllSpark Battles'' Legends two-packs, a slightly redecoed Legends class Bumblebee, now sporting "battle damage" paint applications, comes with an all-new Legends [[Scorponok (Movie)|Scorponok]] figure.

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====Deluxe Class toys====
[[Image:Bumblebeemovietoydeluxe67.jpg|right|250px|thumb|These used cars are fully loaded!]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Deluxe Class Classic Camaro, 2007)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''MA-03'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 projectiles

: The first Deluxe Class version of Movie Bumblebee transforms into a yellow [[wikipedia:Second-generation_Chevrolet_Camaro|1976 Chevrolet Camaro]] with a quite reasonable level of sculpted detail. In contrast to the other Deluxe-class car Transformers in the Movie toyline, he does not have clear windows, instead opting for opaque yellow plastic with painted metallic blue.

: Bumblebee is armed with two shoulder-mounted spring-loaded missile launchers (inspired by the shoulder-mounted missile launchers he uses to fight Brawl/Devastator in the movie), which also double as hand-held weapons or can be mounted on ports on the undersides of his elbows. His legs and chest [[Automorph]] during transformation.

: The initial release of the toy featured even tabs for the Automorph gimmick; oddly, Hasbro later decided to [[retool]] the feature so the tab would be uneven.<ref>[http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=29613 Original Allspark thread about the retool of Bumblebee's Automorph gimmick]</ref> This resulted in many reported cases of the tab snapping during transformation. Press the button or you'll break him. Seriously. The retooled Automorph gimmick would be used for all subsequent versions of the mold, including the Japanese ones, and the breakage problem wouldn't be fixed until the UK exclusive "Towed to Safety" two-pack and the Target exclusive "Evolution of a Hero" two-pack.

[[Image:Movie Deluxe 1974 Bumblebee JPtoy.jpg|left|250px|thumb|Never seen so much translucent plastic in all my life.]]
: Packaging photos and early [[Prototype|test shots]] of Hasbro's Bumblebee featured transparent blue plastic windows and missile parts. However, the final Hasbro production toy has opaque yellow plastic. The Japanese [[TakaraTomy]] release of Bumblebee retains the transparent blue plastic parts, with yellow paint for the outer car shell. As a consequence, the missiles, which are on the same sprue, are also made of clear blue plastic, just like the early prototype seen in the Hasbro stock photos for the toy. He also uses the retooled version of the mold with the fixed [[Automorph]] gimmick.

The packaging used for the Japanese toy is the same as for the Hasbro version, with the exception of additional stickers identifying it as a Japanese market release.

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[[Image:Bumblebee Barricade deluxeboxset.jpg|right|250px|thumb|"Go ahead, make my day!"]]
*'''Bumblebee vs. Barricade: First Encounter'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 projectiles

: This battle pack contains the 1976 Camaro deluxe-class Bumblebee and the deluxe-class [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]]/[[Frenzy (Movie)|Frenzy]] figures, based upon their confrontation as seen in the movie. The box features a diorama-style background from a movie scene, but the toys themselves are unchanged from their original carded releases.

: The set originally retailed for only slightly less than buying the two individual toys. However, for a short while, it was about the only way to ''get'' Bumblebee in the first place, thanks to the [[Movie (toyline)|toy drought]] following the movie's record-smashing opening.

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*'''Bumblebee Limited Metallic Color Version''' (Lawson exclusive Deluxe-sized Classic Camaro, TakaraTomy 2007)
**''Accessories:'' 2 projectiles

: A redeco of the Japanese version of the Classic Camaro Bumblebee mold (retaining the clear blue windows and missiles) that was exclusively available with the purchase of a ticket for the movie in Japanese Lawson stores.

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[[Image:Movie TowedtoSafety toys.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Sadly, All Spark Insurance doesn't cover towing charges.]]
*'''Towed to Safety''' (two-pack, UK 2007)
**''Accessories:'' 2 projectiles

: This set features an unaltered Deluxe class [[Longarm (Movie)|Longarm]] figure and a Deluxe class 1976 Camaro Bumblebee figure. The window box features a diorama background of the battle in [[Mission City]] (basically the same packaging inner tray from the "Bumblebee vs. Barricade: First Encounter" pack). As is generally the case with the European releases of the Movie toys, the pictures on the front of the box show the robot-mode toys instead of an artist's depiction of their faces.

: For this two-pack, Hasbro slightly retooled Bumblebee's Automorph gimmick again, adding another small tab that finally resolved the breakage issues that had plagued the previous variation of the mold.<ref>[http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=38149 Allspark thread about the second retool of Bumblebee's Automorph gimmick]</ref>

:Thus far, this pack has only been released in the United Kingdom.

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[[Image:Movie Deluxe 2009 Bumblebee toy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Nu-uh! You don't want none of this!]]
*'''Bumblebee (Camaro Concept)''' (Deluxe Class Concept Camaro, 2007)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''MA-10'''
**''Accessories:'' Plasma cannon

: The second Deluxe class Bumblebee toy, which shares no parts with the previous one (even the head, despite being based on the same general design, is a different sculpt), transforms into the [[wikipedia:Fifth-generation_Chevrolet_Camaro|concept vehicle for the 2009 Chevrolet Camaro]]. Maintaining the high standard for car accuracy in the movie line, Bumblebee is very faithful to the real-life vehicle, featuring clear blue windows in contrast to the opaque windows seen in both his previous Deluxe class toy and the Ultimate Bumblebee toy.

: Bumblebee features two [[Automorph|Automorphing]] gimmicks during transformation: ''(a)'' swinging his hood down into robot mode position also moves his arms up and ''(b)'', swinging his feet down will move the rear fenders up and behind his calves, as well as swinging the rear windows to his inner calves in a spring-loaded action. Unusually, this version of Bumblebee is much more accurate to the CGI design than either the older-model Deluxe OR the Ultimate figure, with the chest properly articulating in a fairly Movie-accurate manner. He's also slightly taller than most of the other Deluxe Class figures.

: Bumblebee features a superb range of articulation, with ball joints in his shoulders, neck, torso, wrists and upper legs, with ratcheting and swivels making up the remaining joints. Instead of the rather inaccurate missile launchers from the 1976 Camaro toy, '09 Bumblebee comes with a mostly accurate version of his plasma cannon as it appears in the movie, but for added play value, it can Automorph into an energy blade by opening up the halves of the gun barrel and swinging them back. The cannon can be held in either of his hands.

: Care should be taken when removing the cannon from Bumblebee's hands, as excessive force can damage the wrist ball joint socket.

: Contrary to popular opinion, the yellow pieces on the back of Bumblebee's feet are ''not'' supposed to be heel spurs, nor have they been mis-assembled. They are supposed to fold up to emulate the detail found on the CGI design.

: A running change version of this mold adds tabs to the hip panels, which makes the vehicle mode hold together better, as well as sculpted pupils inside Bumblebee's eyes.<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/showthread.php?t=144325 TFW2005 thread about the retool for the second Deluxe Bumblebee toy]</ref> Initially this was believed to be a variant for the Japanese market; however, later shipments of the Hasbro toy featured those changes as well, as did all subsequent versions of the mold.

: This mold was also used to make "Allspark Power" [[Cliffjumper (Movie)|Cliffjumper]].

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[[Image:Movie Bumblebee Evolutionofahero.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Hey, look, Concept Camaro, now you are the piece o' crap.]]
*'''Evolution of a Hero''' (Target exclusive two-pack, 2007)
**''Accessories:'' 2 projectiles, Plasma cannon

: A Target exclusive, this figure multi-pack contains an unchanged Deluxe-class 1976 Bumblebee and an exclusive "battle damaged" 2009 Camaro Concept Bumblebee. Even though the 2009 figure is supposed to represent Bumblebee's damaged state as he appeared during the final battle in the movie, oddly enough the "damage" paint decos do not appear to extend to his legs, restricting themselves to his upper torso and car roof/door parts. Maybe they didn't bother because they thought you'd take them off like in the movie. Go figure.

:The Classic Camaro Bumblebee toy included in this package features the same "fixed" Automorph gimmick also found on the version included in the UK exclusive "Towed to Safety" two-pack. In addition, the Automorph button on the hood ''finally'' sports the painted pinstripes that had been missing on ''all'' previous releases of the mold.

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*'''Bumblebee and Optimus Prime''' (Argos exclusive two-pack, UK 2007)
**''Accessories:'' Plasma cannon

: A two-pack, exclusively available at Argos stores in the United Kingdom, which contains an unchanged Voyager-class [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] and an equally unchanged Deluxe-class Concept Camaro Bumblebee.

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[[Image:Movie ScreenBattles CaptureofBB.jpg|right|250px|thumb|You'll never take me alive!]]
*'''Capture of Bumblebee''' (Screen Battles diorama pack, 2007)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''SB-04'''
**''Accessories:'' Plasma cannon

: This ''Screen Battles'' pack comes a [[Redeco|redecoed]] Camaro Concept Deluxe-class Bumblebee featuring a more accurate gray color scheme for his robot mode parts and a silver-painted face, Autobot symbol and toes. Additionally, a new red Autobot symbol is placed on his forehead, while his translucent parts are now a greener blue. The pack also comes with non-posable figurines of [[Sector Seven]] agent [[Seymour Simmons]] and two Sector Seven soldiers; one carrying a cryo-freezing cannon and one carrying a grenade launcher.

: This set comes in a special window box featuring a diorama background of the scene in which Bumblebee is captured by Sector Seven forces.

:According to details listed in an official checklist on Hasbro's website{{fact}}, this pack was originally supposed to feature "ice soldiers" (plural), in addition to an "S7 agent" and an "S7 soldier". Apparently budget ultimately only allowed for one. The grenade launcher-wielding S7 soldier also looks conspicuously like [[William Lennox|Captain Lennox]] colored as a Sector Seven soldier (it's possible that the figure had originally been intended for the Screen Battles "Desert Attack" pack with [[Scorponok (Movie)|Scorponok]]).

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[[Image:MovieTargetAllsparkDeluxeBumblebee.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Bumblebee just went neon. For Playskool, see the Cyber Slammers version.]]
*'''All Spark-Enhanced Bumblebee''' (Target Exclusive Deluxe, 2007)
**''Accessories:'' Plasma cannon

: This Target exclusive features the Deluxe Class Bumblebee in unique cylindrical packaging, with the only difference from his standard release being that key robot mode parts are highlighted by the slavish 'All Spark Blue' color for no other reason than [[to sell toys]].

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[[Image:Movie Deluxe StealthBumblebee toy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Bumblebee, as he appears in [[Shattered Glass (franchise)|Bizzaro World]].]]
*'''Stealth Bumblebee''' (Deluxe Class Concept Camaro, 2008)
**''Accessories:'' Plasma cannon

: Stealth Bumblebee is an extensive redeco and minor retool of the Deluxe class 2009 Camaro Bumblebee toy. The redeco itself is unusual in that the yellow parts are still cast in yellow plastic, but painted black. Other color differences include changing the robot mode body parts from black to gray and adding bright blue ''AllSpark Power'' decos.

:The head has also been retooled to reflect Bumblebee's 'battle mask' as seen in the Movie. The "mask" does not flip up to reveal his head. Bummer.

:Downloadable content for the [[Revenge of the Fallen (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)|Xbox 360/PS3 version of the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' game]] features this deco as an alternate skin for Bumblebee.

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[[Image:MovieDeluxePremiumBumblebee.jpg|right|250px|thumb|You wouldn't like me when I'm angry.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' ("Premium Series" Deluxe Class Concept Camaro, 2008)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''MA-22'''
**''Accessories:'' Plasma cannon

:This [[redeco]] of the Deluxe-class Concept Camaro toy features a similar deco as the Screen Battles version in terms of plastic colours, but replaces the head sculpt with the "battle mask" sculpt previously used for Stealth Bumblebee. All of his outer car body panels have been coated in a metallic yellow paint job.

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*'''Legacy of Bumblebee''' (Deluxe class multi-pack, 2008)

:A Walmart [[exclusive]] three pack, the ''Legacy of Bumblebee'' collector's set comes with [[Bumblebee (G1)|''Classics'']], Movie Deluxe Concept Camaro ([[Premium Series]]) and ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]]'' [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] figures. While the ''Movie'' and ''Animated'' Bumblebees are identical to their original, single carded releases, the ''Classics'' Bumblebee has been redecoed to more closely resemble his ''Movie'' and ''Animated'' counterparts, changing his white stripes to black, and his grey/silver plastic to yellow, similarly to ''Henkei! Henkei!'' Bumble.

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[[Image:Movie ScreenBattles FinalStand1.jpg|right|250px|thumb|"Half a bee, philosophically/ Must, ipso facto, half not be./ But half the bee has got to be/ Vis-a-vis, its entity. D'you see?"]]
*'''Final Stand''' (Screen Battles, 2007)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''SB-02'''

: This ''Screen Battles'' pack comes with an altered [[Longarm (Movie)|Longarm]] toy and a posable, non-transforming, battle-damaged Bumblebee figure very similar to the ''Robot Replicas'' toy, yet surprisingly utilizing none of the same parts despite being on an identical scale. This set comes in a special window box featuring a diorama background of the battle in Mission City.

:Although entirely comprised of original sculpting, such as the gimpy leg-stumps, the Bumblebee figure oddly does not feature the character's distinctive car door "wings" on his back. However, keen [[Kitbashing|customisers]] can easily rectify this by slicing the "Robot Replicas" version's wings off and whittling their connecting plastic into simple posts that very handily plug into large holes in the tires on Final Stand 'Bee's back. In fact, these holes almost seem designed to accommodate a missing part. (Considering how all the other Screen Battles sets were apparently originally intended to feature more, or at least more elaborate, accessory figures based on their entries in an official checklist on Hasbro's website{{fact}}, this seems indeed very plausible.)

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====Ultimate====
[[Image:Ultimate Bumblebee toy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|All those extras and they couldn't make me more accurate than the deluxe class toy.]]
*'''Ultimate Bumblebee''' (Ultimate, 2007)
**''Accessories:''

: Similar in appearance to the second Deluxe-class Bumblebee toy, albeit much larger and more complex, the 'Ultimate' version of Bumblebee also transforms into the 2009 concept Camaro. The toy features animatronic movement in robot mode (flapping wings, moving arms and a rotating head) and light-up eyes and headlights, activated by the movement or sounds made by the person playing with the toy, or by pressing his buttons, which also activate an obscene number of interactive electronic sound effects. Oddly enough, despite being mute for most of the movie, Bumblebee has a wide range of phrases (Which don't even sound like him). His chest button yields various phrases and a new version of the ''Transformers'' theme tune, while a button on his side produces blaster noises, more speech, and musical samples, including four different ones from Devo's "Whip It." This button also causes the toy to raise its cannon-arm and automatically fire a missile. Playing with the toy by moving it will make him repeat various phrases and samples activated by other features, as well as crashing battle noises, but when he is left idle, more unique phrases will be uttered inquiring where everyone has gone, as well as radio snippets to the same effect, before the toy eventually deactivates. Pressing any button will bring him back online with a cheerful shout.

: Transforming the toy between modes is accompanied by the classic transformation noise, and if left unattended between modes, it will make stalling engine noises, car horn and a car alarm sounds. Once in car mode, new electronics are unlocked, beginning with the sound of an engine starting up. The chest button now activates the car's horn, and rolling the figure along will create an accelerating noise that increases the faster the toy is moved. More unique musical snippets will play as the car rolls along; when the rolling stops, brake lights activate and the tires screech. Yet more sounds are produced when Bumblebee is rolled backwards, and the car mode also features different crashing battle noises to the robot mode.

: All of the toy's features can be turned off by a switch, and it has an additional "Try Me" mode which allows you to hear various sounds from the toy's various functions just by pressing the chest button.

: The toy is mistransformed in the package, and all promo photos of the figure made the same mistake, presenting the car hood as a solid block resting on Bumblebee's chest. In reality, it splits up into five separate pieces to fold and collapse into a more movie-like appearance.

: In the holiday season, Wal-Mart carried an exclusive "Bonus Buy" version of the toy, which had the Deluxe [[Brawl (Movie)|Brawl]] and [[Scorponok (Movie)|Scorponok]] toys added as freebies. Costco also carried an exclusive version, with the 3" [[Titanium Series]] version of Bumblebee packed in. However, it did not include the display stand.

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*'''Ultimate Bumblebee bonus pack''' (Costco exclusive two-pack, 2007)
**''Accessories:''

:A Costco-exclusive special pack of Ultimate Bumblebee with Titanium Series Bumblebee (see below) as a bonus figure. Neither toy is changed from its respective original release.

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*'''Ultimate Bumblebee Bonus Value pack''' (Wal*Mart exclusive multi-pack, 2007)
**''Accessories:''

:A Wal*Mart-exclusive special pack of Ultimate Bumblebee with Deluxe Class [[Brawl (Movie)|Decepticon Brawl]] and [[Scorponok (Movie)|Scorponok]] as bonus figures. None of the three toys are changed from their respective original releases.

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====Fast Action Battlers====
[[Image:Bumblebeemoviefab.jpg|right|250px|thumb|]]
*'''Plasma Punch Bumblebee''' (Fast Action Battler, 2007)
**''Accessories:'' Projectile

:[[Fast Action Battler|Fast Action Battlers]] Bumblebee transforms from concept Camaro to robot with a considerably simpler transformation than the standard deluxe toy, intended for the slightly younger set. His main "gimmick" is a spring-loaded missile launcher in his right arm. As is also the case with Ultimate Bumblebee, the toy is mistransformed in the package, and all promo photos of the figure make the same mistake, presenting the car hood as a solid block. In reality, the chest/bumper consists of two rotating pieces which can pivot down so as to more accurately emulate the appearance in the movie.

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[[Image:FAB Rally Rocket BB.jpg|right|250px|thumb|A rally car that isn't Smokescreen. Now that's something new.]]
*'''Rally Rocket Bumblebee''' (Fast Action Battler, 2008)
**''Accessories:'' Projectile

:A [[repaint]] of Plasma Punch Bumblebee. It transforms from concept Camaro to robot with a simple transformation. The right arm is a spring loaded missile launcher. As is also the case with the original [[Fast Action Battlers]] Bumblebee, the hood is presented as a solid brick.

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====Cyber Slammers toys====
[[Image:Bumblebeemoviecyberslammer.jpg|right|250px|thumb|A Battlecharger for the new millennium.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Classic Camaro Cyber Slammer, 2007)

: Cyber Slammers Bumblebee is an amazingly cute 1976 Camaro that transforms into an amazingly cute Autobot buddy of human characters. "Slam" his robot mode down into car mode and he rolls along for a while, then snaps back up into robot mode.

: This toy was also made available during the 2007 holiday season as a freebie "Bonus Buy" packaged with Cyber Stompin' [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] at Wal-Mart stores.

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[[Image:Movie Bumblebee CamaroConcept CyberSlammer.jpg|right|250px|thumb|And so, Bumblebee rejoins the Throttlebots.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Concept Camaro Cyber Slammer, 2007)

:The second [[Cyber Slammers]] Bumblebee figure toy transforms into a Concept Camaro and shares no parts with the previous Cyber Slammers Bumblebee figure. Like all Cyber Slammers, the toy features motorized action. When you push down on the car, it zooms forward, then pops up into robot mode! Sure to please the toddler you brought with you to the PG-13 movie. Like most Cyber Slammers, Bumblebee manages to cram most of his vehicle mode's major details into a compact, super-deformed version of that mode.

: This toy was later redecoed into [[Cliffjumper (Movie)|Cliffjumper]].

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====Trans-Scanning====
[[Image:Movie TranScanning Bumblebee toy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|whY mY SHoUlDeRs hUrT?(Now I know how Hot Shot feels)]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2008)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''TS-02'''
**''Accessories:'' Display stand

: [[Trans-scan|Trans-scanning]] Bumblebee is a Japanese-exclusive figure with many interchangeable parts. At its most basic, the figure is a spindly skeleton referred to as a "Core Body". To this skeleton, two sets of armor pieces can be attached to create one of two forms for Bumblebee: his [[protoform]] mode or his Earth mode.

: The protoform mode consists of eight pieces of golden plastic that plug into the arms, chest, pelvis and legs of the figure. With these pieces attached, the figure can be manipulated in a manner that might charitably be called "transformation" into his meteor-like "entry mode," accomplished by doing little more than tucking the head out of sight and folding the chest back. This golden-and-grey lump can be mounted on a three-piece stand that comes with the figure, allowing you to display it in mid-plummet. Bumblebee's Earth mode, meanwhile, is made up of nineteen armor pieces (including a particularly large backpack) that form a rather [[Kibble|kibbly]] robot mode, which can then transform into a Camaro Concept.

: Bumblebee also includes a pair of interchangeable, open-palmed hands that can be swapped out for the clenched fists that are in place in-package. The Core Body mold was re-used for the simultaneously released Trans-Scanning [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]] figure.

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====Cyber Stompin' robots====
[[Image:Bumblebeemoviecyberstompin.jpg|right|150px|thumb|These boots were made for—you know the rest.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Cyber Stompin' Robots, 2007)

: [[Cyber Stompin' Robots]] Bee is a large electronic action figure, featuring a rather cutified design. He's got electronic lights and sounds up the whazzoo and fires missiles and a fist. He totally plays the original theme song.

: Later in the year, Wal-Mart stores sold this toy as a "Bonus Buy" item, which came with a free Cyber Slammer [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]] attached to the box back.

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====Robot Replicas====
[[Image:Movie RobotReplica Bumblebee.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Heli-pack not included]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Robot Replicas, 2007)

: As part of the [[Robot Replicas]] sub-line, this version of concept-Camaro Bumblebee is a non-transforming action figure that hews very close to the movie's CGI model. It features joints similar to the [[Revoltech]] toys, plus his right forearm can be replaced with his blaster-arm (or any other arm attachments from other Robot Replicas, which could lead to some fun Frankensteins). For some reason, he's closer to orange than his normal yellow.

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====Micro IR Transformers Cars====
[[Image:Movie Bumblebee MircroIR.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Drives and shoots!]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2007)

: Made by [[RadioShack]] under license from [[Hasbro]] and [[Dreamworks]]. The three-function infrared remote, in Bumblebee's signature colors, gives you control of the car with forward and reverse turn movement. More than just a car styled after the Movie character, the car also transforms to robot mode. The top of the gun-shaped IR remote's barrel serves as a display stand. The tip of the gun barrel can also be unscrewed, revealing a pen (!) inside.

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===Titanium Series===
[[Image:Bumblebeemoviets3.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Special feature: Can't talk, just like the real Bumblebee!]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Robot Masters, 2007)
**''Accessories:'' Movie-style Autobot sigil isplay stand

: This Bumblebee is a three-inch tall painted mini-statue of his 1976 Camaro body form. He features die-cast in his torso and thighs, and he has swivel joints at the shoulders, head and waist. Oh, and he comes with a Movie-style Autobot logo base to stand on.

: This item was also packed in with Ultimate Bumblebee as a Costco-exclusive set.

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===Revenge of the Fallen===
====Legends Class toys====
[[Image:ROTF Legends Bumblebee.jpg|right|300px|thumb|]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Legends, 2009)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''EZ-03'''

:''Revenge of the Fallen'' Legends class Bumblebee is based upon the updated Camaro Concept featured in the movie (unlike the 2007 Legends class Bumblebee which was based on the 1976 Camaro). Compared to the previous Movie Legends, he has better, more accurate detailing and proportions (or as accurate as can be obtained at this [[pricepoint]]).

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/LegBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[Image:ROTF-toy_Legends_ReconBumblebee.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Surely he will blend into the crowd with this look!]]
*'''Recon Bumblebee''' (Legends, 2009)

:Recon Bumblebee is a redeco of the regular Legends-class Bumblebee, featuring new details such as different stripes, a pattern on his doors and an Autobot insignia on his hood.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/LegReconBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Recon Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[Image:ROTF-toy_Legends_StealthBumblebee.jpg|right|300px|thumb|]]
*'''Stealth Bumblebee''' (Legends, 2010)

:Stealth Bumblebee is another redeco that inverts Bumblebee's colors, giving him yellow stripes on a black body.

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*'''EZ Collection Stealth Bumblebee''' (Legends, 2009)

:This black redeco of Legends class Bumblebee is available [[exclusive]]ly with standard ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' DVDs purchased at various stores in Japan. Its deco is similar, but not identical, to that of Hasbro's Stealth Bumblebee, using less-detailed car-mode stripes and less robot-mode deco.

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*'''EZ Collection Clear Bumblebee''' (Legends, 2009)

:Clear Bumblebee is made partly from translucent yellow plastic, but uses the same opaque black plastic and paint applications as the mass-retail Bumblebee. He is only available with ''Revenge of the Fallen'' DVDs purchased at Tsutaya stores in Japan, and only comes with the transforming Bumblebee DVD-case version.
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[[Image:ROTF-toy_Legends_2packBumblebee.jpg|thumb|right|300px|More Legends Bumblebee! MORE!]]
*'''Bumblebee vs Shadow Striker''' (Legends two-pack, 2010)

:The Bumblebee mold was given new paint applications for this two-pack with [[Shadow Striker (ROTF)|Shadow Striker]], such as [[cyberglyphics]] on his doors. The two-pack was exclusive to [[Target]] stores and eligible for the "[[N.E.S.T. Global Alliance]]" promotion.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Autobot/TargetLegBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on two-pack Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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====Deluxe Class toys====
[[Image:Bumblebeerotfpreviewtoy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Yes, you're buying this mold again. Surprise!]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Deluxe, 2009)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''RA-03'''
**''Accessories:'' Projectile

:Released as part of the preview series of figures for [[Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen's toyline]] alongside [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]], Bumblebee is a retool of the Camaro Concept Bumblebee mold, feature a new vehicle front end, hood and wheels to reflect the changes to the prop vehicle used in the movie; and in robot mode has a new, more accurate headsculpt. His right arm has been retooled to accommodate a built-in spring-loaded plasma cannon, replacing the converting plasma cannon/blade weapon from the previous version of this mold. Don't look at his eyes for too long, you'll have nightmares.

:Strangely, the missile for his right arm is slightly too long for the slot in the arm itself, so it either has to be slightly cut down to fit or the cannon must be swiveled outwards to accommodate the missile. (This has been fixed in later releases, such as the European market). Also, instead of having movie accurate gray colored "toe" sections on his feet like the later 2007 figures, his toes are ''painted'' yellow ...on top of yellow plastic. Oookay...
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[[Image:ROTFtoy-CannonBumblebee.jpg|right|thumb|300px|New from the ass up!]]
*'''Cannon Bumblebee''' (Deluxe, 2009)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''RA-14'''

:This extensive retool of Bumblebee changes the entire upper half of the robot mode, and thus half of the car, to newly designed parts, including more articulated arms with open palms, less obstructive vehicle [[kibble]], a differently transforming chest, and two flip-out (non-firing) missile launcher racks behind his head. Only the legs remain unaltered from the original version of the mold. Interestingly, his arms can be detatched and easily popped onto the original mold, resulting in a more [[show-accuracy|show-accurate]] robot mode, though this sacrifices transformation. This extensive retooling results in a car interior with seats and a crude dashboard, but the windows are so opaque that these new details can't easily be seen. A variant with clear blue windows was released in later shipments.

:His "heels" are assembled backwards, which keeps them from being folded up against the back of the shins. Disappointingly, his chest cannot deform like the previous releases of this mold (or his Fast Action Battler, which still has a deforming chest).
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[[Image:ROTF_NEST_Battle_Pack_Bumblebee.jpg|right|thumb|300px|]]
*'''Alliance Bumblebee''' (Deluxe, 2009)
**''Accessories:'' Projectile

:Alliance Bumblebee is a [[redeco]] of the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Preview Bumblebee. He now has several black thick black stripes across the hood and roof, stripes and [[NEST]] logos across the doors and side fender panels. He also has black arms, legs and torso to match this new colour scheme, instead of the more accurate grey colours seen in the previous release and Cannon Bumblebee.

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[[Image:ROTFtoy-BumblebeeNESTAlliance.jpg|right|thumb|300px|]]
*'''Battlefield Bumblebee Vs. Infiltration Soundwave NEST set''' (Deluxe 2-pack, 2009)

:A redeco and retool of Cannon Bumblebee with a new head featuring his battle mask, close to Stealth Bumblebee from the 2007 movie line. He was only available in a two-pack with a redecoed [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]]. Also included in the packaging is a "Mission Guide" catalog and ordering form for the mail-in exclusive [[Ravage (ROTF)|Recon Ravage]], a "starter sticker" for said ordering form, and a [[NEST Global Alliance]] iron-on patch. Two additional stickers from specially-marked NEST Global Alliance products and $4.95 shipping are required for the promotion. The promotion to get Recon Ravage does not exist in Europe.

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====Human Alliance====
[[Image:ROTF HumanAlliance Bumblebee%26Sam.jpg|right|300px|thumb|NOT a headmaster.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' / '''Sam Witwicky''' (Human Alliance, 2009)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''RA-21'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 Missiles

:Human Alliance Bumblebee comes with a posable figure of [[Sam Witwicky]] that can fit inside in Bumblebee's vehicle mode (plugging into his seat via a small hole in his back) and drive him. In robot mode, Bumblebee's vehicle-mode seats end up on his arms, and Sam can sit in either of them; the seat on Bumblebee's right has a headrest that can fold down to look slightly less conspicuous in robot mode, while the seat on Bumblebee's left arm features a pair of cannons which flip over Sam's shoulders, offering him some offensive hardware to protect his rather precarious position. Sam can also stand on a platform that flips out from the small of Bumblebee's back (again, via peg-holes on his feet), manning a small non-firing cannon that flips out over Bumblebee's right shoulder. Finally, Bumblebee's left palm also contains a peg, meaning Sam and securely stand or sit in his big buddy's hand. Bumblebee himself features a spring-loaded cannon for his left arm, which can fire the two missiles the figure comes with, a flip-out double-barreled silver cannon that points over his head, and a functional flip-down battle mask. Much like the rest of his Human Alliance brethren, Bumblebee is roughly the same size as an ''[[Alternators]]'' toy, being slightly taller than ''Alternators'' [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] in robot mode.

:There is a significant misassembly issue with Bumblebee: according to TakaraTomy's images of the resin prototype as well as Bumblebee's CG design, the retail toy's legs are on the wrong sides of his body, so the details on his legs are inverted. This can be [http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/radicons-customs/243649-human-alliance-bumblebee-leg-mod.html rectified by disassembling his crotch and reassembling the legs backwards.] Once this is complete, Bumblebee will look the way he was intended to look, while adding some minor extra steps during transformation.

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====Ultimate====
[[Image:ROTF UltimateBumblebee.jpg|right|300px|thumb|]]
*''' Ultimate Bumblebee Battle Charged''' (Ultimate, 2009)

:''Revenge of the Fallen's'' Ultimate Bumblebee is a retool of the 2007 version, with new rims, hood, front fenders. He also features a new, more accurate head sculpt with a battle mask. This time, his sound chip plays [[Stan Bush]]'s "[[The Touch]]".

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====Fast Action Battlers====
[[Image:ROTF_FAB_Pulse_Blast_Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|300px|]]
*'''Pulse Blast Bumblebee''' (Fast Action Battler, 2009)

:Pulse Blast Bumblebee is a retool of 2007's Plasma Punch Bumblebee, with updated vehicle mode parts to reflect the changes in the prop Camaro vehicle, along with a new, more accurate head sculpt. Like the 2007's Plasma Punch photo, stock photographs by Hasbro neglect to tilt the car front fender panels.

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[[Image:ROTF_FAB_Sand_Attack_Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|300px|]]
*'''Sand Attack Bumblebee''' (Fast Action Battler, 2009)

:Sand Attack Bumblebee is a redeco of Plasma Punch Bumblebee, not using the retooled parts of Pulse Blast Bumblebee. The deco itself consists of a sand-blasted-like camouflage pattern, or alternatively, a sand-worn appearance.

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====Gravity Bots====
[[Image:ROTF GravityBot Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|300px|]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Gravity Bot, 2009)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''GB-02'''

:Plonk him down. Lift him up. Plonk him down. Lift him up. This addictive toy transforms automatically when stood up (vehicle to robot), or placed on his back (robot to vehicle). A switch underneath his feet or his car mode releases the transformation -- so the toy can be played with in relatively stable modes if held in the air, or just rolling along the ground.

:Because gravity is the powering force in the transformation there's no motors to wear out or batteries to use up when playing with the toy. Which is good, because you will be transforming him no less than nine million times.

:Bumblebee features dumpy proportions and low movie accuracy (no door wings here), forced upon the toy to accommodate the [[Gravity Bot]]s transformation gimmick. His robot mode has no articulation, not even head. But at least he has big feet! Or legs... or whatever the heck they are. Stump? At least he has a big stump.
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[[Image:ROTF_GravityBots_BoltBumblebee.jpg|thumb|300px|]]
*'''Bolt Bumblebee''' (Gravity Bot, 2009)

: A [[redeco]] of Gravity Bots Bumblebee in a predominantly black colour scheme that recalls 2008's Stealth Bumblebee redeco of the Deluxe class Bumblebee toy.

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====Battle Chargers====
[[Image:ROTF Battle Chargers Bumblebee.jpg|right|300px|thumb|You know, you shouldn't think too hard about this.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Battle Charger, 2009)

:Part of the [[Robot Powered Machines]] subline, Battle Charger Bumblebee is a [[super-deformed]] Concept Camaro with a [[pull-back motor]]. When pulled back and let go, the car's roof flips open and Bumblebee's equally cutesified robot mode pops out.

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[[Image:ROTF_BattleChargers_StealthBumblebee.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Or this. Bumblebee giving birth to himself can wreck your mind.]]
*'''Stealth Bumblebee''' (Battle Charger, 2009)

:A redeco of Battle Charger Bumblebee in yellow-on-black. Again.
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====Power Bots====
[[Image:ROTF PowerBots Bumblebee.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Hello, I'm Bumblebee, and my shoulders hurt.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Power Bot, 2009)

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====Robot Replicas====
[[Image:ROTF-toy_RobotReplicas_Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|right|150px|]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Robot Replicas, 2009)

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===Transformers (2010)===
====Legends Class toys====
*'''Cyberfire Bumblebee''' (Legends, 2010)

: This redeco of Legends class ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Bumblebee features a paint deco inspired by ''[[Transformers Animated]]'' [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]].

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====Deluxe Class toys====
*'''Battle Blade Bumblebee''' (Deluxe, 2010)

:This figure was recently shown at [[Toy Fair 2010]], with a new mold largely inspired by that of the Cannon BB. It may be the definitive Deluxe-Class Bumblebee thus far, with an optional battle-mask, highly movie-accurate arm-guards, and a right hand that can be switched out for his cannon. The left arm-guard has a flip-out blade made of blue plastic, and probably represents the electrical [[stinger]] that was once considered as a weapon for the character.

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==Merchandise==
===3D Battle Card game===
*'''Bumblebee''' (3D Battle-Card, 2007)
**''Card number'': '''1'''

: Bumblebee is a 20-point "Rare" piece in the [[3D Battle-Card Game]]. Constructed of punch-out pieces from randomly packed plastic cards (two full robots per pack), he can be assembled into his car mode (model undetermined) or into a rather stumpy robot mode. One of his blaster-weapons is held in his right hand, the other can mount on either shoulder.

: He uses the same construction as [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]], [[Mirage (Movie)|Mirage]], and [[Swerve (Movie)|Swerve]].

*'''Protoform Bumblebee''' (3D Battle-Card, 2007)
**''Card number'': '''10'''

: Protoform Bumblebee is a 27-point "Uncommon" piece in the [[3D Battle-Card Game]].

: He uses the same construction as protoform [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]].

===Transformers (2007)===
*'''Transformers Gummy Candy''' (2006)

:Made by the [[Frankford Candy & Chocolate Company]] at the behest of [[Hasbro]]'s Cap Candy Company unit, this large Bumblebee-shaped [[Transformers Gummy Candy|gummy candy]] was available throughout 2006 to 2007. Also available was an [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]-shaped gummy candies.

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[[Image:Mov-toy BeatmixBumblebee.jpg|right|150px|thumb|"Dance my puppet, DANCE! MAW HA HA HA HA HA!!!"]]
*'''Beatmix Bumblebee''' (2007)

: ''Beatmix'' Bumblebee is a device that hooks up to a music device, similarly to an ''iDog''. Like the aforementioned product, ''Beatmix'' Bumblebee reacts to the music being played (outputted via a speaker within him). With a touch, he can also sample the owner's music tracks and replay them with sound effects from the movie. His arms are posable, but Bumblebee cannot transform.

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[[Image:Movie Bumblebee Allsparkblaster.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Well, that's original.]]
*'''Bumblebee AllSpark Blaster''' (2008)

:The Bumblebee AllSpark Blaster is one of several Movie Roleplay toys. The toy consists of a a blaster attached to Bumblebee's (hollow) hand which a child can slip their own hand inside like a glove and wield. Pulling the trigger causes the toy to emit transformation sounds, allowing the user to transform the toy weapon from laser blaster mode to plasma cannon mode, by pulling the handle on the back. Laser blaster mode features laser pulse sounds and a "laser flare beam" (lights), while the plasma cannon mode has "plasma pulse lights" and explosion sounds.

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*'''Transformers car air freshener''' (2007)

: A faithful replica of the "Bee-Otch" air freshener dangling from Bumblebee's rear-view mirror, with cinnamon scent. It was given out by the handful at [[BotCon 2007]]. Supposedly it was also available at retail, but no reliable sightings have been reported.

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*'''TRANSFORMERS Chess Set''' (2007)

: Two identical bronze-colored plastic statues of Bumblebee serve as the [[Chess]] set's Autobot-side knights.

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====Unleashed====
[[Image:Unleashed movie bumblebee.jpg|right|150px|thumb|What are YOU lookin' at?]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2007)

:''[[Unleashed]]'' Bumblebee is a sculpture of Bumblebee in his Camaro Concept body, in an action pose, standing atop the wrecked remains of a somewhat super-deformed car. Like most of the other products in the ''Unleashed'' line, he became a notorious [[shelfwarmer]].

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====XMODS====
[[Image:Movie Bumblebee XMODS.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Transforms from vehicle mode to modified vehicle!]]
*'''XMODS® Evolution Transformers Bumblebee''' (2007)
**''Model Number'': '''60-186'''

[[Image:Movie Bumblebee XMODS Weapons.jpg|left|150px|thumb|Bumblebee is now more battle ready than Ironhide...I think.]]
: Bumblebee, in his Camaro Concept form, is one of the first Transformers characters to be licensed by [[RadioShack]] from [[Hasbro]] and [[Dreamworks]] for their XMODS Evolution line of radio control cars. "The maximum in modification", Bumblebee is a base kit that can be upgraded with a '''Evolution Weapons and Light Kit for Bumblebee''' (''Model Number'': '''60-191'''), which adds two racks of missiles to his doors, his plasma cannon onto the hood, as well as LED red taillights and white headlights. Bumblebee is also compatible with any of the optional motor upgrades, body kits, steering and suspension upgrades, and more available for the brand.

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====ZipZaps====
[[Image:Movie Bumblebee ZipZaps.jpg|right|150px|thumb|A long stream of urine, disguised as radio wire]]
*'''ZipZaps® Micro RC Starter Kit 1.0 Transformers® Bumblebee™''' (2007)
**''Model Number'': '''60-180'''

: Bumblebee is also one of the first Transformers characters licensed by RadioShack for their ZipZaps line of pocket-size radio control cars. As a ZipZap, Bumblebee can be customized, trimmed, and tuned with any other accessories available for the brand. He has working headlights and requires four "AAA" batteries for the charger.

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====XKites====
[[Image:Movie_XKites_Bumblebee_SkyDelta42.jpg|thumb|200px|]]
*'''SkyDelta 42 Transformers Kite''' (2007)

:[[XKites]] made several poly delta kites with stock images of ''Transformers'' characters printed on them. This model had a 42" wingspan and a fibreglass airframe, and featured an image of Bumblebee.
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====Basic Fun====
*'''Keychain''' (2007)

: Produced by [[Basic Fun]], this keychain is a likeness of Bumblebee's robot mode with articulated arms, legs, head, waist, and a keyring sticking out of his ass.

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====Transformers Movie Danglers====
[[Image:Movie Bumblebee dangler.jpg|right|173px|thumb|]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2007)

:Released by [[Tomy Yujin]] in November 2007 <ref name="TomyYujin">[http://www.gachausa.com/products/transformers.asp Tomy Yujin ''Transformers'' page]</ref> as part of the [[Danglers Collection]], this toy is a weird plastic [[super-deformed]] version of Bumblebee that pops out his vehicle mode when you squeeze him. This little figurine has a little strap on it so that it can be put on cell phones or portable gaming devices.

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====Transformers Movie Screen Cleaners====
[[Image:Movie Bumblebee screencleaner.jpg|right|104px|thumb|]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2008)

:Released by Tomy Yujin on January 2008<ref name="TomyYujin">[http://www.gachausa.com/products/transformers.asp Tomy Yujin ''Transformers'' page]</ref>, this dangler is a faction logo-shaped screen cleaner for your cell phone, with a stock image of Bumblebee printed on the other side.

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===Revenge of the Fallen===
*'''Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Bubble Bath''' (2009)

: ''Revenge of the Fallen''-branded bubble bath was released on March 2009. The generic bottle features a stock image of Bumblebee.
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===='''Bumblebee Voice Changer'''====

[[Image:ROTF Bumblebee VoiceChanger.jpg|right|150px|thumb|A Voice Changer Helmet for a character who has no voice and talks through the radio.]]

*''Parts:'' Antennas(l+r), Side pieces (l+r), Helmet top, Adjustable straps (pre-installed), Battery cover (pre-installed), Switch retainer (red!), AAA batteries (3), Helmet.
:The Bumblebee voice changer helmet, much like the [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Optimus_Prime_Voice_Changer|Optimus Prime helmet from 2007]], is a detailed helmet designed to... uhh... change your voice. Oh! And to make your head look like a highly detailed, and movie accurate replicate of Bumblebee. The helmet is nearly fully enclosed around the head, unlike the Prime helmet, and is adjustable so it can be sized to fit adults and children. The helmet is really, really yellow.

:The helmet features three different buttons, the ''voice mixer'', ''battle phrases'' and ''conversion sounds'' buttons.

:The ''voice mixer'' button makes the helmet modulate your voice and play wicked beats at the same time so you can get down with your bad self. The ''battle phrases'' are meant to sound like random radio mixing, but really sound like a couple of guys in a studio yelling at a microphone with silly voices. Enjoy fun phrases like, "You are no match for my new kung fu!" in a delightfully bad Chop Socky voice! However, there are at least a few radio voice clips from the actual movie. The ''conversion sounds'' button plays the transforming sound, or if you hold the button down plays the transforming sound as if it were being remixed live by a DJ on a turntable. Okay, y'know... like with a baby scratch or a backwards loop or something.

:The helmet has three play modes. There's ''demo'', ''on'' and the parents' favourite, ''off''. The helmet comes packaged in the ''demo'' mode with a ''switch retainer'' to keep it there. You'll need to take that sucker off to put him in the all important ''on'' mode. But don't throw it out! It's a really pretty red.

:In order to avoid language barriers, the European version doesn't play battle phrases. However, later releases did feature voiceclips.

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[[Image:ROTF Bumblebee PlasmaCannon.jpg|right|250px|thumb| FIGHTING TO SAVE THE WORLD!]]
*'''Bumblebee Plasma Cannon''' (2009)
: The Plasma Cannon is a stylized version of Bumblebee's fist that converts to a plasma cannon roleplay toy when the barrel is slid forward or the trigger is pulled. When fired, a ring of red lights around the barrel flashes (totally awesome). If the trigger is only pulled half-way, a "charging" sound is made. There is also an Autobot sigil on the side that, when pressed, causes sound effects to be heard. These include conversion noises, a revving engine, and clips from [[Stan Bush]]'s "[[The Touch]]" (also awesome, but only in the "Try Me" setting, which is not quite as awesome).

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====RPMs - Robot Powered Machines====
=====Battle Series=====
[[Image:ROTF-toy_RPM_Bumblebee_vs_Barricade.jpg|thumb|right|300px|]]
*'''Bumblebee VS Barricade''' (2009)
**''Number:'' '''01 of 08'''

: Bumblebee's first ''[[Robot Powered Machines]]'' is a "Mini-Vehicle"—a small, non-transforming car with his robot mode sculpted underneath. This version of Bumblebee is his 1970's Camaro form, complete with painted dirt. He was only available in a two-pack with [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]].

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=====Commander Series=====
[[Image:ROTF-toy_RPM_Commander_Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|right|300px|]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2009)
**''Number:'' '''02 of 04'''

: This Bumblebee Mini-Vehicle depicts his Concept Camaro form, and the sculpted robot mode underneath has its battle mask down.

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=====Speed Series=====
[[Image:ROTF-toy_RPM_Speed_Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|right|300px|]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2009)
**''Number:'' '''02 of 04'''

: The third Bumblebee Mini-Vehicle depicts the Super Sport version seen in the second film, his face is Bumblebee without his battle mask. It also uses different [[paint application]]s, such as new stripes and an Autobot insignia on its roof.

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=====Radio Control=====
[[Image:ROTF-toy_RC_Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|right|300px|]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2009)

: Radio Control Bumblebee is, as you might have guessed, an remote-control car (depicting his Concept Camaro form). Like the Mini-Vehicles, he does not transform, although his dual-joystick controller is shaped like his robot mode. Batteries (of Hasbro's own [[Powrfuel]] brand) were included for the controller, but not for the car.

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=====Lights and Sounds=====
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)

: "Lights and Sounds" Bumblebee is a cutesified car with flashing headlights and playing sounds, and like the Mini-Vehicles, features a sculpted robot mode on its underside. The sounds include racing sounds and various phrases in Bumblebee's radio-mashup manner of speaking, and play either when you press the Autobot insignia on his hood or zoom him around on his wheels.

====Robo-Q Transformers====
*'''Bumblebee''' (2009)

:This tiny radio-controlled [[Robo-Q]] Bumblebee figure can be charged by directly plugging him into the back of the controller unit, and on a full charge he can waddle around a flat surface. The figure features lights while the controller has sounds.

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====Transformers Digital Watch====
[[Image:ROTF_Bumblebeedigitalwatch.jpg|thumb|200px|]]
*'''Bumblebee Digital Watch''' (2009)

:Made by [[Fab Starpoint]], this Bumblebee-themed digital watch has a nylon velcro strap with a rubber pull tab, a plastic case and chrome bezel, and an LCD display on the face.
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====Transformers Wacky Wobblers====
[[Image:WackyWobblers_ROTFBumblebee.jpg|thumb|right|150px|]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2009)

: This Bumblebee [[wikipedia:Bobblehead|bobblehead]] is part of the popular ''[[Wacky Wobblers]]'' line produced by [[wikipedia:Funko|Funko]]. Naturally, has a big ol' wobbly head but not much else. His design is very accurate, and he is permanently fixed to a base bearing his name.

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====Basic Fun====
*'''Articulated keychain''' (2009)

: Produced by [[Basic Fun]], this keychain is a likeness of Bumblebee's robot mode with articulated arms, legs, head, waist, and a keyring sticking out of his ass.
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*'''Slide Puzzle''' (2009)
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*'''Mini Figural Clip-Ons''' (2009)
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====Burger King====
[[Image:ROTFmerchandise-BurgerKingBumblebee.jpg|right|thumb|200px|You will press the button over and over just to make the Noise.]]
*'''Change-Up Bumblebee''' (2009)
:This [[Burger King]] toy is a representation of Bumblebee's concept Camaro vehicle form; though Bumblebee's four wheels are molded in, he has three extra wheels underneath to provide the ability to roll out. Pressing a button on his roof will play a sound clip of the [[Transformation#The_noise|G1 transformation sound effect]] and a small projectile will be launched from his front grill. The projectile has a sticker showing his robot mode on it. Flicking a switch on Bumblebee's underside will silence the sound chip, so the button will only launch the projectile.

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====Cars====
*'''Chevrolet Camaro Bumblebee Edition''' (2009)

:Starting [[June 1]], 2009, [[General Motors|Chevrolet]] began taking orders for the Bumblebee Edition package for the 2009/2010 Chevy Camaro. The package consists of Rally Yellow exterior color with black "Bumblebee" stripes and "Transformers" badging on the wheel center caps, sill plates and embroidered console lid. The packaging is available for Camaro LT and SS models.

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====Figure Collection====
[[Image:ROTF-Merchandise Figure Collection Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|right|150px]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)
**''Accessories:'' Stand
:The [[Figure Collection]] edition of Bumblebee depicts him in his concept Camero form, with his cannon deployed on his right arm.

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===Robot Heroes===
[[Image:Movie RobotHeroes BumblebeevsBarricade.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Back off man! I've got a gun!]]
*'''Bumblebee vs. Barricade''' (2007)

:The first ''Robot Heroes'' Bumblebee is based on his Camaro Concept body. It's also just about the only fiction-accurate RH pack ever made.....

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[[Image:Rhstarbee.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Bee's gonna pull it away when Screamer runs up to kick it.]]
*'''Armored Bumblebee vs. Starscream''' (2007)

:This version of ''Robot Heroes'' Bumblebee has his battle mask flipped down, posed holding the [[AllSpark (Movie)|All Spark]] cube as if he is warding away Decepticon aggressors.

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[[Image:RH Movie Bumblebee Starscream.jpg|right|250px|thumb|FINALLY! I have solved this accursed Rubik's Cube!]]
*'''Bumblebee vs. Starscream''' (2008)

:This version of Bumblebee is posed based upon the scene in the movie where he activates and transforms the All Spark cube.

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[[Image:RobotHeroes_BumblebeeLongHaul.JPG|right|250px|thumb|]]
*'''Bumblebee and Long Haul''' (2009)

:For the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' portion of ''Robot Heroes'', Bumblebee got a new crouching mold and was packaged with [[Long Haul (ROTF)|Long Haul]].

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[[Image:RobotHeroes_BattlefortheAllspark.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Is he...melting?]]
*'''Battle for the AllSpark''' (2009)

:Packaged in a set depicting the battle in [[Mission City]] with [[Brawl (Movie)|Decepticon Brawl]], [[Ratchet (Movie)|Autobot Ratchet]], [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]], plus new figures of Sam Witwicky, [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] in fighter mode and Optimus Prime in vehicle mode, this is the first Bumblebee Robot Heroes figurine in vehicle mode.

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===Mighty Muggs===
[[Image:MightyMuggs_MovieBumblebee.jpg|thumb|right|200px|]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2009)
**''Accessories:'' Doors

: This [[super-deformed]], non-transformable Bumblebee figure uses the standard [[Mighty Muggs]] body template, with swivel joints in his neck and arms. What sets him apart from other Muggs (except [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Mighty Muggs|Starscream]]) is his detachable door-wings. Like the rest of his wave, Bumblebee was an exclusive at Diamond Distributors and [[Toys"R"Us]] stores.

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==Trivia==
[[Image:ROTF Legends Bumblebee HTS.jpg|thumb|200px|Are you calling me yellow? ... wait.]]

* A weapon considered for Bumblebee was a pair of arm-mounted electrical "stingers". The Bumblebee Camaro '09 toy's blade weapon might have been influenced by this early concept.
*Stock photos of the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Legends-class Bumblebee toy show it in a much brighter shade of yellow plastic than it was released as. The reason for this change is unknown.

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm Bumblebee at TFU.info]
* [http://www.seibertron.com/toys/index.php?f_series=40&f_name=bumblebee&f_t Bumblebee toy galleries at Seibertron.com]

[[Category:Robot Heroes]]

Mars (planet)

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{{disambig2|the planet|the ''Armada'' episode|Mars (episode)}}
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'''Mars''' is the fourth of the <strike>nine</strike> <strike>twelve</strike> <strike>eight</strike>...

Mars is the fourth planet from the sun located within [[Earth|Earth's]] solar system.

Mars is almost always a [[wikipedia:Admiral_Ackbar|trap]], statistically.

:''Japanese name:'' '''Kasei''' (火星 "Fire Planet")

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
The [[Earth Defense Command]] has a base operating on Mars. EDC Commander [[Marissa Faireborn]] received [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster's]] request for assistance to the beleaguered [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] and [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] on [[Io]] and lifted off in her spaceship. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 3}}

====''The Headmasters'' cartoon====
Having harnessed the [[plasma energy]] released when the Transformers' homeworld of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] was destroyed, Decepticon [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] leader [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] sought to generate and collect more of the energy to fuel his ambitions. To accomplish this, Scorponok plotted the destruction of Mars, and ordered the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]] to plant plasma energy bombs beneath the surface of the planet Mars at strategic points which would, when detonated, rip the planet apart.

The Decepticons' activities were discovered by [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]], [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel]], [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] and the [[Trainbot|Trainbots]], who were on Mars conducting a geological survey at the time. The [[Autobot]] Headmasters were called in to deal with the threat, but during the battle that ensued, [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] was de-powered by a plasma energy blast. {{storylink|Explosion on Mars!! Maximus Is in Danger|Explosion on Mars!! Maximus Is in Danger}}

[[Image:ExplosionMarsMegaZarak MarsExplodes.jpg|right|200px|thumb|It's a God-awful small affair/To the girl with the mousy hair...]]
Scorponok took the opportunity to activate his newly constructed [[Transtector]] and travel to Mars where he pummeled Maximus before ordering the planet's destruction. Two clusters of bombs placed at the Martian planetary poles were detonated simultaneously by [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundblaster]], beginning a chain reaction that started to tear Mars apart. Scorponok and the Decepticons evacuated while the Autobots were consumed by the inferno, but Fortress Maximus was able to absorb some of the energy released in the early stages of the conflagration and made his escape as Mars exploded. {{storylink|Explosion on Mars!! MegaZarak Appears|Explosion on Mars!! MegaZarak Appears}}

Incredibly, the destruction of Mars had a minimal impact on the various planetary orbits throughout the Sol system, and the fate of its moon was not divulged, but its absence did disrupt the gravimetric balance of [[space bridge]] travel, destabilizing it.

{{note|An extra line is added into the [[Omni Productions]] dub version of "[[The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 2)]]" that has Fortress state that the Autobots plan to "rebuild Mars" somehow. While it is, of course, hard to credit ''any'' changes from the RTM 1 dub as being deliberate, this particular change happens to patch a continuity error from ''Victory'' very well, as noted below.}}

====''Victory'' cartoon====
Ore acquired from Mars, coupled with ores from Earth and other planets, was used in the creation of [[Schaeffer Energy]]. [[Jean Minakaze]] happened to be visiting the Schaeffer Energy plant in [[United States of America|America]] as a cargo ship carrying a payload of Martian ore returned from its space mission. {{storylink|Battle Up of Wrath!!}}

{{note|When the origins of Schaeffer Energy are related, it is implied that Mars still exists. Although apparently just a plain ol' continuity error, it ''does'' line up with Fortress's RTM 1 dub promise (above) surprisingly well, making one wonder if it could have actually been done deliberately. Setting this oddity aside, though, it might be theorised that the ore was obtained from the remains of Mars floating in space.}}

===Unicron Trilogy continuity===
====''Armada'' cartoon====
[[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] and [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] once travelled to Mars in search of the [[Mini-Con]] panel containing [[Firebot (Armada)|Firebot]]. Upon hearing this, the kids asked the two Transformers to buy them something from the souvenir shop. Sadly, as Mars was uninhabited by either human or alien lifeforms, there were no shops to be found. Starscream did however find a mysterious [[Good Luck Necklace|glowing green rock]] and gave it to the children. They were so happy. {{storylink|Mars (episode)|Mars}}

Joke's on them—it's probably radioactive.

====''Energon'' cartoon====
Ten years after the defeat of [[Unicron]], the Cybertronian Alliance and the Earth Federation installed a facility on the surface of Mars to mine the potent naturally-occurring ore [[Energon (Energon)|Energon]]. Unfortunately, this facility was decimated by the initial [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]] attack, leading [[Carlos Lopez|Carlos]] to aptly remark "[[Frijole|Holy frijoles]]". {{storylink|Cybertron City (episode)|Cybertron City}}

Also [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]] was stationed on Mars by the Autobots during the Cybertronian Alliance, to guard the [[Mini-Con|Mini-Cons]] who were sent there.

A little while later, the survivors of the first attack, [[Autobot]], [[Decepticon]] and Mini-Con, made a valiant last stand against a second Terrorcon attack, this time being personally led by [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]]. {{storylink|Scorpinok|Scorpinok}}

====''Cybertron'' cartoon====
[[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|Thunderblast]], [[Ransack (Cybertron)|Ransack]], [[Crumplezone (Cybertron)|Crumplezone]] and [[Thundercracker (Armada)|Thundercracker]] left Earth on a rickety rocket, attempting to forge the [[New Decepticon Army]]. Their rocket made it as far as Mars before crashing and stranding them on the planet.

===''Transformers'' movie continuity===
====''Transformers'' (2007)====
An indistinct Transformer destroys the [[Beagle 2 Rover]]. {{storylink|Transformers (2007)|Transformers}}

====IDW ''Transformers'' movie comics====
Starscream destroyed the Beagle 2, alerting [[Sector Seven]] to the fact that other Transformers were coming to Earth. {{storylink|Movie Prequel (2007)|Movie Prequel}}

Later, [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]]'s forces land and set up a camp on Mars. Some go ahead to [[Earth]] to search for the [[AllSpark (Movie)|All Spark]], but a few stay behind. {{storylink|The Reign of Starscream Issue Number One}} When Starscream returns after losing the All Spark, a group of Autobots has a brief skirmish with them, but is quickly subdued and the Decepticons use a [[space bridge]] to return to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. {{storylink|The Reign of Starscream issue 3|The Reign of Starscream Issue Number Three}} Still later, the treacherous [[Dreadwing (Movie)|Dreadwing]] returns through the space bridge, but remains alive only long enough to be killed by Starscream, who promptly sets out for Earth once more. {{storylink|The Reign of Starscream issue 5|The Reign of Starscream Issue Number Five}}

Soon after, [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] arrives upon the debris field and similarly heads for Earth to find Starscream. {{storylink|Alliance issue 2}}

====Titan ''Revenge of the Fallen'' comics====

Soundwave's Decepticons are based out of Phobos, one of Mars' moons. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.7|Turnabout}}

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Transformers (2007 toyline)

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{{picsneeded|Toys, of course. From every line. A list page is awfully dry without images!}}

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[[Image:Crosssell-movie.jpg|right|400px|thumb|These ain't your daddy's toys, kids.]]
The 2007 [[Transformers (2007)|''Transformers'' film]] was accompanied by one of the largest product blitzes in the history of the [[Transformers brand]]. The prominence of the movie allowed [[Hasbro]] to push the toy line to new levels of complexity and diversity.

In addition to the standard "main line" figures, several sub-lines were developed. Some, such as the [[Fast Action Battler|Fast Action Battlers]] and [[Cyber Slammers]], are aimed at younger users. Others, such as [[Real Gear Robots]] and the various role play toys, expand on the plot and concepts of the movie. Furthermore, many stores received various exclusive [[redeco]]s and multi-packs. Other markets, such as Japan and even Europe, also had their own exclusives.

Virtually all characters of the movie cast received multiple toy incarnations at various price points, from the tiny $4 [[Legends Class|Legends]] versions and two-for-$5 ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'' PVCs up to the massive, complex, [[Gimmick|electronic]] $80 Ultimate [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]]. Given the limited number of Transformers featured in the movie, the toyline naturally contains many additional characters. Many of these are featured in alternate movie-related media, such as prequel comics and video games.

Following the success of the movie toyline, it was expanded with the [[AllSpark Power]] and [[Premium Series]] sub-lines, while the subsequent toyline, ''[[Transformers Animated (toyline)|Transformers Animated]]'', was officially pushed back from late 2007/early 2008 to July 2008.

==Toyline==
===Action figures ("main" line)===
====Overview====
[[Image:Moviebonecrushertoy.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Bonecrusher hates being a Deluxe.]]
The main line movie figures attempt to emulate the spindly, multi-faceted appearance of the screen characters, succeeding to a remarkable degree. This aesthetic carries over to characters that do not appear in the movie, giving the line a unified appearance. Most alternate forms are realistically styled contemporary Earth vehicles, many of which are [[Licensed vehicle alternate modes|licensed replicas]].

The main line figures feature an above-average design complexity, with figures such as [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Deluxe Class Bumblebee.]] packing an amazing number of moving parts into a small package. Transformations are fairly complex, and tend to capture the movie's visual spectacle of a vehicle flying apart into a thousand pieces as the robots transform. The primary gimmick of the main line is "[[Automorph Technology]]", a gimmick by which moving one piece of a toy will in turn move other pieces into their designated positions via hidden gears, furthering the parallel with the movie's visuals.

[[Image:Bumblebeemovietoydeluxe67.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Float like a butterfly and sting like a beater.]]
Many of the vehicle modes' exteriors are formed by thin panels, but limbs and torsos are sufficiently integral to the vehicle-mode panels that they are not [[shellformer]]s. On some of the toys, these panels swing back on themselves or are otherwise concealed to such an extent that the finished robot gives comparatively little indication that it turns into a vehicle at all -- yet another point of unity with the movie's design aesthetic.

Other noteworthy characteristics of the "main" movie line include a stronger focus on the [[Legends Class|Legends]] [[size class]], which was once again available at all major retailers (instead of just at specialty and convenience stores), including toys for all but [[Frenzy (Movie)|one]] of the [[Transformers (2007)|movie's]] robot cast (although Legends were later changed from single packs to the "Allspark Battles" two-packs); the "Screen Battles" diorama sets containing minor, more [[Show-accuracy|movie-accurate]] redecos of Deluxe Class toys in nifty diorama sets including PVC figures of some of the movie's human cast (a rarity in Transformers toylines); the [[Real Gear Robots]], a concept originally conceived for the ''[[Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' line, but then held back because it conveniently tied into a key scene in the movie; and the [[Premium Series]], a mostly collector-aimed lineup of even ''more'' movie-accurate redecos of previously released toys of most of the movie's robot cast.

Unfortunately, due to issues of vehicle-mode licensing and the fact that the robot designs are the shared intellectual property of [[DreamWorks]], it is a virtual certainty that the Movie toys will never be made available as [[redeco]]s in other franchises (bar any movie sequel line) or as [[BotCon|convention]] [[exclusive]]s. So get 'em while the getting's good!

====Legends Class====
'''Wave 1'''
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]]
*[[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]]
*[[Jazz (Movie)|Autobot Jazz]]
*[[Ratchet (Movie)|Autobot Ratchet]]

'''Wave 2'''
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]]

'''Wave 3'''
*[[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Starscream]]
*[[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]]

{{note|This wave had minimal distribution in the USA, and as a result was hard to find; it was released in larger quantities in other countries, however.}}

====Allspark Battles====
{{note|"Allspark Battles" are two-packs that contain two Legends Class figures each. On the North American market, they replaced the Legends Class single packs in late 2007, coinciding with the launch of the [[AllSpark Power]] sub-line, whereas other markets continued getting some of the toys included in these two-packs as single packs instead. Most of the Legends Class toys included in these sets are [[redeco]]s of molds previously available as single packs, although a few new molds made their debut as part of a two-pack.}}

'''Wave 1'''
*[[Cliffjumper (Movie)|Cliffjumper]] vs. [[Barricade (Movie)|Recon Barricade]] ([[Redeco|redecoes]] of Legends Class Bumblebee and Barricade)
*[[Jazz (Movie)|Autobot Jazz]] vs. [[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher]] (minor redeco of Legends Class Jazz)
*[[Ratchet (Movie)|Rescue Ratchet]] vs. [[Brawl (Movie)|Decepticon Brawl]] (redeco of Legends Class Autobot Ratchet)

'''Wave 2'''
*[[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] vs. [[Blackout (Movie)|Desert Blackout]] (redeco of Legends Class Blackout)
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Nightwatch Optimus Prime]] vs. [[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Stealth Starscream]] (redecoes of Legends Class Optimus Prime and Starscream)

'''Wave 3'''
*[[Jazz (Movie)|Battle Jazz]] vs. [[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Ice Megatron]] (redecoes of Legends Class Autobot Jazz and Megatron)
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]] vs. [[Scorponok (Movie)|Scorponok]] (battle damaged redeco of Legends Class Bumblebee)

====Real Gear Robots====
{{note|Capitalizing on movie scenes in which the [[AllSpark (Movie)|All Spark]] brings ordinary Earth machines to life, the [[Real Gear Robot]]s are a sub-set based on modern electronic items (not actually working) which convert to miniscule robots. The toys are comparable to the Scout class in size and price. Their alternate forms tend to be slightly scaled down from life size, with realism varying widely. The robot modes are generally more in line with the "classic", blocky aesthetic of previous ''Transformers'' toylines, rather than the more complex look of the movie characters.}}

'''Wave 1'''
*[[Speed Dial 800]] (Mobile Phone)
*[[Longview (Movie)|Longview]] (Binoculars)
*[[Spy Shot 6]] (Digital Camera)
*[[Power Up VT6]] (Portable Video Game Player)

'''Wave 2'''
*[[Booster X10]] (MP3 Player)
*[[Zoom Out 25X]] (Digital Video Camera)

'''Wave 3'''
*[[Meantime]] (Digital Watch)
*[[High Score 100]] (Game Console Controller)

'''Wave 4'''
*[[Wire Tap V20]] (Mobile Phone; redeco of Speed Dial 800)
*[[Night Beat 7]] (MP3 Player; redeco of Booster X10)

'''Wave 5'''
*[[Hacker X-3]] (Portal Video Game Player; redeco of Power Up VT6)
*[[Highline 1070]] (Mobile Phone; redeco of Speed Dial 800)
*[[Photon T-34]] (Digital Camera; redeco of Spy Shot 6)

'''Wave 6'''
*[[Farsight T-20]] (Binoculars; redeco of Longview)
*[[Midnighter XR-4]] (Digital Watch; redeco of Meantime)
*[[Twitcher F451]] (Game Console Controller; redeco of High Score 100)
{{note|This wave had minimal distribution, and as a result was very hard to find, if at all.}}

====Deluxe Class====
'''Wave 1 (Movie Preview wave)'''
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Protoform Optimus Prime]] ("entry mode" form as seen in the movie)
*[[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Protoform Starscream]] ("entry mode" form, robot mode design appears in the movie-affiliated [[Movie (comics)|comics]])

'''Wave 2'''
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]] (Classic Camaro)
*[[Jazz (Movie)|Autobot Jazz]]
*[[Brawl (Movie)|Decepticon Brawl]]
*[[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]] (includes small figure of [[Frenzy (Movie)|Decepticon Frenzy]])
*[[Scorponok (Movie)|Scorponok]]
*[[Wreckage (Movie)|Wreckage]] (a non-movie character, based on an unused ILM design)

'''Wave 3'''
*[[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher]]
*[[Swindle (Movie)|Swindle]] (a non-movie character, appears in the movie-affiliated [[Transformers: The Game|videogame]] and [[Movie (comics)|comics]])

'''Wave 4'''
*[[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]] (a non-movie character, was included in an earlier draft of the movie's script, toy based on an unused ILM design, appears in the movie-affiliated [[Movie (comics)|comics]])
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]] (Concept Camaro)
*[[Dreadwing (Movie)|Dreadwing]] (a non-movie character, appears in the movie-affiliated [[Transformers: The Game|videogame]] and [[Movie (comics)|comics]])

'''Wave 5'''
*[[Jazz (Movie)|Final Battle Jazz]] ([[retool]] of regular Deluxe Autobot Jazz, featuring sculpted battle damage and a new, more movie-accurate weapon)
*[[Longarm (Movie)|Longarm]] (a non-movie character, appears in the Movie-affiliated [[Transformers: The Game|videogame]] and in the comic book mini-series [[The Reign of Starscream]], based on a non-transforming tow truck that appears in the movie)
*[[Payload (Movie)|Payload]] (a non-movie character, appears in the movie-affiliated [[Transformers: The Game|videogame]] and [[Movie (comics)|comics]])

'''Wave 6'''
*[[Dropkick]] (a non-movie character, appears in the movie-affiliated [[Transformers: The Game|videogame]])
*[[Barricade (Movie)|Recon Barricade]] (non-movie-based [[redeco]] of Barricade)

'''Wave 7 (Allspark Power wave 1)'''
*[[Cliffjumper (Movie)|Cliffjumper]] (a non-movie character, redeco of Deluxe Concept Camaro Bumblebee, appears in the movie-affiliated comic book mini-series [[The Reign of Starscream]])
*[[Landmine (Movie)|Landmine]] (a non-movie character, based on a [[Sector Seven]] vehicle from the movie, appears in the movie-affiliated comic book mini-series [[The Reign of Starscream]])
*[[Camshaft (Movie)|Autobot Camshaft]] (a non-movie character, redeco of Deluxe Swindle, appears in the movie-affiliated comic book mini-series [[The Reign of Starscream]])

'''Wave 7 Revision 1 (Allspark Power wave 2)'''
*[[Stockade (Movie)|Stockade]] (a non-movie character, based on a [[Sector Seven]] vehicle from the movie, appears in the movie-affiliated comic book mini-series [[The Reign of Starscream]])

'''Wave 8 (Allspark Power wave 3)'''
*[[Overcast (Movie)|Overcast]] (a non-Movie character, redeco of Deluxe Dreadwing)
*[[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Jungle Bonecrusher]] (non-Movie-based redeco of Deluxe Bonecrusher)

'''Wave 9 (Allspark Power wave 4)'''
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Stealth Bumblebee]] (non-movie-based redeco/retool of Deluxe Concept Camaro Bumblebee, sporting a new head sculpt based on the "battle mask" from the movie)
*[[Salvage (Movie)|Salvage]] (a non-movie character, redeco of Deluxe Dropkick as a [[wikipedia:Sanford & Son|Sanford & Son]] homage, appears in the movie-affiliated comic book mini-series [[The Reign of Starscream]])

'''Wave 10 (Premium Series wave 1)'''
*"Premium Series" [[Jazz (Movie)|Autobot Jazz]] (more movie-accurate redeco of Deluxe Autobot Jazz)
*"Premium Series" [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]] (more movie-accurate redeco of Deluxe Barricade)
*"Premium Series" [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]] (more movie-accurate redeco/retool of Deluxe Concept Camaro Bumblebee, sporting the same "battle mask" head sculpt as Stealth Battle Bumblebee)

{{note|"Premium" Bumblebee was slated to officially debut in wave 10; however, initially only revisions of this wave were sighted at retail which contained "Premium" Jazz and Barricade, but no Bumblebee; the first sightings for Bumblebee were not reported until a few weeks after Jazz and Barricade had first been found.}}

====Screen Battles====
{{note|Screen Battles are minor [[redeco]]s of previously released mass retail Deluxe Class toys in more [[Show-accuracy|movie-accurate]] colors and/or decos, in order to emulate specific moments from the movie. They come packaged in nifty diorama boxes and include PVC figurines of both human and Transformers characters from the movie (the latter do not transform). In Europe, they are named "Battle Scenes" for inexplicable reasons.}}

'''Wave 1'''
*'''Final Stand''' (minor [[Show accuracy|movie-accurate]] Deluxe [[Longarm (Movie)|Longarm]] redeco with [[Mikaela Banes|Mikaela]] driver figurine and battle damaged legless Bumblebee figure)
*'''First Encounter''' (minor Deluxe [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]] redeco with [[Sam Witwicky|Sam]], [[Mikaela Banes|Mikaela]] and [[Frenzy (Movie)|Decepticon Frenzy]] figurines)

'''Wave 2'''
*'''Desert Attack''' (minor Deluxe [[Scorponok (Movie)|Scorponok]] redeco with [[Robert Epps|Epps]], [[Jorge Figueroa|Figueroa]] and [[Patrick Donnelly|Donnelly]] figurines)
*'''Capture of Bumblebee''' (minor Deluxe [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Camaro Concept Bumblebee]] redeco with [[Seymour Simmons|Simmons]] and [[Sector Seven]] agents figurines, one of them being a miscolored [[William Lennox]])

====Voyager Class====
'''Wave 1'''
*[[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]] (includes non-transforming [[Scale|scaled-down]] figurine of [[Scorponok (Movie)|Scorponok]])
*[[Ratchet (Movie)|Autobot Ratchet]]

'''Wave 2'''
*[[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Starscream]]
*[[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]]

'''Wave 2 Revision 1'''
*[[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]]

'''Wave 3'''
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]]

'''Wave 4'''
*[[Ratchet (Movie)|Rescue Ratchet]] (non-movie-based [[G1]]-[[homage]] [[redeco]] of Ratchet)
*[[Thundercracker (Movie)|Thundercracker]] (a non-movie character, [[redeco]]/[[retool]] of Starscream using the same head sculpt as the Target exclusive Starscream redeco, appears in the movie-affiliated comic book mini-series ''[[The Reign of Starscream]]'')

'''Wave 5 (Allspark Power Wave 1)'''
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|First Strike Optimus Prime]] (non-movie-based [[G1]]-[[homage]] [[redeco]] of Voyager Optimus Prime)
*[[Evac (Movie)|Evac]] (a non-movie character, redeco/retool of Voyager Blackout; replacing the Scorponok mini-figure with a new lifeboat/weapon accessory)
*[[Ironhide (Movie)|Offroad Ironhide]] (non-movie-based redeco of Voyager Ironhide)

'''Wave 5 revision 1 (Allspark Power Wave 2)'''
*[[Incinerator (Movie)|Incinerator]] (a non-Movie character, based on Bell/Boeing VH-22 Osprey, seen during the movie.)

'''Wave 6 (Premium Series Wave 1)'''
*"Premium Series" [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] (more [[Show-accuracy|movie-accurate]] redeco of Voyager Class Ironhide)
*"Premium Series" [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]] (more [[Show-accuracy|movie-accurate]] redeco of Voyager Class Blackout including the [[Scorponok (Movie)|Scorponok]] mini-figure, virtually identical to Japan's Lawson exclusive Blackout version 4500X)

====Movie Leader Class====
'''Wave 1'''
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]]

'''Wave 2'''
*[[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]]

'''Wave 3'''
*[[Brawl (Movie)|Decepticon Brawl]]

'''Wave 4 (Allspark Power Wave 1)'''
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Nightwatch Optimus Prime]] ([[redeco]] of Leader Optimus Prime)

'''Wave 5 (Allspark Power Wave 2)'''
*[[Brawl (Movie)|Deep Desert Brawl]] ([[redeco]] of Leader Decepticon Brawl)

'''Wave 6 (Premium Series Wave 1)'''
*"Premium Series" [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]] (redeco/remold of Leader Class Optimus Prime)
*"Premium Series" [[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]] (redeco of Leader Class Megatron)

====Ultimate Class====
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Ultimate Bumblebee]]

===Fast Transformers Fun===
====Cyber Stompin' Robots====
(non-transforming)
*Cyber Stompin' [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]]
*Cyber Stompin' [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]]

====[[Cyber Slammers]]====
'''Wave 1'''
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]] (Classic Camaro)
*[[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]]

'''Wave 2'''
*[[Brawl (Movie)|Decepticon Brawl]]
*[[Ratchet (Movie)|Autobot Ratchet]]

'''Wave 3'''
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee (Camaro Concept)]]

'''Wave 4'''
*[[Cliffjumper (Movie)|Cliffjumper]] ([[redeco]] of Cyber Slammers Camaro Concept Bumblebee)
*[[Jazz (Movie)|Autobot Jazz]]

'''Wave 5'''
*[[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]]
*[[Barricade (Movie)|Patrol Barricade]] (redeco of Cyber Slammers Barricade)

====Fast Action Battlers====
'''Wave 1'''
*Cannon Blast [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]]
*Battle Blade [[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Starscream]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Power Hook Optimus Prime]]
*[[Jazz (Movie)|Ion Blast Autobot Jazz]]

'''Wave 2'''
*[[Brawl (Movie)|Double Missile Decepticon Brawl]]
*[[Ratchet (Movie)|Axe Attack Autobot Ratchet]]

'''Wave 3'''
*[[Frenzy (Movie)|Disc Blast Decepticon Frenzy]]
*[[Blackout (Movie)|Gyro Blade Blackout]]
*[[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Fusion Blast Megatron]]

'''Wave 4'''
*[[Barricade (Movie)|Blade Shield Barricade]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Plasma Punch Bumblebee]]

'''Wave 5'''
*[[Ramjet (Movie)|Claw Slash Ramjet]] ([[redeco]] of Fast Action Battler Starscream)
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Fire Blast Optimus Prime]] (redeco of Fast Action Battler Optimus Prime)
*[[Ironhide (Movie)|Pulse Cannon Ironhide]] (redeco of Fast Action Battler Ironhide)
*[[Smokescreen (Movie)|Sonic Shock Smokescreen]] (redeco of Fast Action Battler Jazz)

'''Wave 6'''
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Rally Rocket Bumblebee]] (redeco of Fast Action Battler Plasma Punch Bumblebee)
*[[Ratchet (Movie)|Rescue Torch Ratchet]] (redeco of Fast Action Battler Axe Attack Autobot Ratchet)
*[[Brawl (Movie)|Desert Blast Brawl]] (redeco of Fast Action Battler Double Missile Decepticon Brawl)
*[[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Night Attack Megatron]] (redeco of Fast Action Battler Fusion Blast Megatron)

===Role Play===
====Helmet Role Play====
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]] Voice Changer (helmet)

====Converting Arm Blasters Role Play====
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]] Battle Rig Blaster
{{Note|In Europe, the role-play accessory is named "Optimus Prime Big Rig Blaster" for inexplicable reasons.}}
*[[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Starscream]] Barrel Roll Blaster

====Allspark Blasters====
* [[Ratchet (Movie)|Autobot Ratchet]] Blaster
* [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]] Blaster

====Super Soaker Gauntlet Blaster====
*Transformers Water Shooter

====[[T.E.C.H.]] (Transformers Electronic Combat Hardware)====
'''Wave 1'''
*[[Digital Dagger]]
*[[Quick Bow]]

'''Wave 2'''
*[[Tight Shot]]
*[[Flash Bang]]

'''Wave 3'''
*[[Autofire]]

===Plain Transformers Fun===
'''Mr Potato Head Transformers'''
*[[Optimash Prime]]

'''Plush Transformers'''
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Softimus Prime]] ([[G1]]-style Prime, soft toy transforms by turning inside out, using velcro)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Slumblebee]] (ditto, for G1-styled Bumblebee)

====[[Robot Heroes]]====
(2-inch non-transforming cutified figurines similar to Star Wars Galactic Heroes et al. [[Generation 1 (cartoon)|G1 cartoon]] characters in Movie packaging)

'''Wave 1 (Generation 1 characters)'''
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Optimus Prime]] vs. [[Ravage (G1)/toys|Ravage]]
*[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys|Rodimus]] vs. [[Shrapnel (G1)|Insecticon]] (Actually Hot Rod vs. Shrapnel)
*[[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] vs. [[Starscream (G1)/toys|Starscream]]
*[[Grimlock (G1)/toys|Grimlock]] vs. [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]

'''Wave 2 (Generation 1 characters)'''
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys|Ultra Magnus]] vs. [[Megatron (G1)/toys|Megatron]]
*[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys|Bumblebee]] vs. [[Soundwave (G1)/toys|Soundwave]]

'''Wave 3 (Generation 1 characters)'''
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Optimus Prime]] w/[[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] vs. [[Unicron]]
*[[Jazz (G1)/toys|Autobot Jazz]] vs. [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]]

'''Wave 4 (Movie characters)'''
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]] vs. [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]]
*[[Ratchet (Movie)|Autobot Ratchet]] vs. [[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]] vs. [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]]
*[[Jazz (Movie)|Autobot Jazz]] vs. [[Frenzy (Movie)|Decepticon Frenzy]]

'''Wave 5 (Movie characters)'''
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]] w/sword vs. [[Scorponok (Movie)|Scorponok]] ([[alternate mode]])
*[[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] vs. [[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Armor Bumblebee]] vs. [[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Starscream]]
*[[Protoform]] [[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]] vs. [[Brawl (Movie)|Decepticon Brawl]]

'''Wave 6 (Movie characters)'''
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]] vs. [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]]
*[[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] vs. [[Dispensor]]
*[[Jazz (Movie)|Battle Jazz]] vs. [[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Allspark Bumblebee]] vs. [[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Starscream]]

===Collector===
====Unleashed====
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]]

====Turnaround Unleashed====
'''Wave 1'''
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]]

'''Wave 2'''
*[[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]]

'''Wave 3 (not released in the USA)'''
*Autobots ([[Ratchet (Movie)|Autobot Ratchet]] & [[Jazz (Movie)|Autobot Jazz]])
*Decepticons ([[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]] & [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]])

{{note|The "Autobots" and "Decepticons" sets were only released in Hong Kong, Malaysia, Australia and Mexico, but were cancelled for the US market.}}

====Robot Replicas====
'''Wave 1'''
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]]
*[[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]]
*[[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]]

'''Wave 2'''
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Jazz (Movie)|Autobot Jazz]]
*[[Frenzy (Movie)|Decepticon Frenzy]]

====Titanium Series (3")====
{{main|Titanium Series}}

'''Wave 1 (Wave 8 overall)'''
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]]
*[[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]]

'''Wave 2 (Wave 9 overall)'''
*[[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]]
*[[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]]
*[[Jazz (Movie)|Autobot Jazz]]

'''Wave 3 (Wave 10 overall)'''
*[[Brawl (Movie)|Decepticon Brawl]]
*[[Ratchet (Movie)|Autobot Ratchet]]

===Store exclusives===
====Scout Class ([[Target]] exclusive)====
{{note|The Scout Class toys were also available as non-exclusive mass retail releases in Canada, Europe, Asia and Australia. Some European countries skipped the first wave, however, and never got any of the Allspark Power waves either.}}

'''Wave 1'''
*[[Hardtop (Movie)|Hardtop]] (redeco of ''Cybertron'' [[Hardtop (Cybertron)|Hardtop]])
*[[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]] (redeco of ''Energon'' [[Arcee (Energon)|Arcee]])
*[[Signal Flare (Movie)|Signal Flare]] (redeco of ''Energon'' [[Signal Flare (Energon)|Signal Flare]])

'''Wave 2'''
*[[Strongarm (Movie)|Strongarm]] (redeco of ''Energon'' [[Strongarm (Energon)|Strongarm]])
*[[Skyblast (Movie)|Skyblast]] (redeco of ''Energon'' [[Skyblast (Energon)|Skyblast]])
*[[Clocker (Movie)|Clocker]] (redeco of ''Cybertron'' [[Clocker (Cybertron)|Clocker]])

'''Wave 3'''
*[[Armorhide (Movie)|Armorhide]] (redeco of ''Cybertron'' [[Armorhide (Cybertron)|Armorhide]])
*[[Elita-One (Movie)|Elita-One]] (redeco of ''Energon'' [[Arcee (Energon)|Arcee]])
*[[Air Raid (Movie)|Air Raid]] (redeco of ''Energon'' [[Skyblast (Energon)|Skyblast]])

'''Wave 4 (Allspark Power Wave 1)'''
*[[Warpath (Movie)|Warpath]] (redeco of ''Cybertron'' [[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Overhaul]])
*[[Storm Surge (Movie)|Storm Surge]] (redeco of ''Cybertron'' [[Shortround]])
*[[Crosshairs (Movie)|Crosshairs]] (redeco of ''Energon'' [[Strongarm (Energon)|Strongarm]])

'''Canceled wave'''<ref>[[Hasbro Q&A/March 2009: Answers]]</ref>
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*[[Backtrack (Movie)|Backtrack]] (redeco of ''Cybertron'' [[Lugnutz]])
*[[Reverb (Movie)|Decepticon Reverb]] (redeco of ''Energon'' [[Blackout (combiner)|Blackout]]/[[Stormcloud (Energon)|Stormcloud]])
*[[Gunbarrel (Movie)|Gunbarrel]] (redeco of ''Energon'' [[Kickback (Energon)|Kickback/]][[Blight (Energon)|Blight]])

====Other single-packed store exclusive redecos====
'''Best Buy exclusives'''
*[[Ratchet (Movie)|Autobot Ratchet]] (metallic redeco of Voyager Class Ratchet)
*[[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]] (metallic [[Show-accuracy|movie-accurate]] redeco of Voyager Class Megatron)
{{note|Ratchet and Megatron were also available as non-exclusive mass retail releases in Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore.}}

'''[[Target]] exclusives'''
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Robo-Vision Optimus Prime]] (redeco of Voyager Class Optimus Prime)
*Autobot Jazz (''[[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]]'' [[homage]] [[redeco]] of Deluxe Class Autobot Jazz)
*Starscream (''Generation 1'' [[homage]] [[redeco]] of Voyager Class Starscream)
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]] (redeco of Concept Camaro Deluxe Class Bumblebee with "Allspark Power" blue accents in robot mode)
*Autobot Jazz (redeco of Deluxe Class Autobot Jazz with "Allspark Power" blue accents in robot mode)
*[[Brawl (Movie)|Decepticon Brawl]] (redeco of Deluxe Class Decepticon Brawl with "Allspark Power" blue accents in robot mode)
*[[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]] (redeco of Deluxe Class Barricade with "Allspark Power" blue accents in robot mode)
*[[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Deep Space Starscream]] (redeco of Voyager Class Starscream)
{{note|All these toys were also available as non-exclusive mass retail releases in Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore. In addition, the "Allspark Power" versions of Bumblebee, Autobot Jazz, Decepticon Brawl and Barricade were also available as Sainsbury's exclusives in the United Kingdom. Deep Space Starscream was also available as a Toyworld exclusive in New Zealand, and a Zellers exclusive in Canada.}}

'''[[Toys"R"Us]] exclusives'''
*[[Wingblade]] (redeco of [[Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]] Ultra Class [[Wing Saber]])
*[[Jetstorm (Movie)|Jetstorm]] (redeco of Cybertron Ultra Class [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]])
*[[Inferno (Movie)|Inferno]] (redeco of [[Armada (toyline)|Armada]] Max-Con [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]])
**With [[Longarm (Movie Mini-Con)|Longarm]] [[Mini-Con]] (redeco of Armada Mini-Con [[Longarm (Armada)|Longarm]])
*[[Mudflap (Movie)|Mudflap]] (redeco of Cybertron Voyager Class [[Mudflap (Cybertron)|Mudflap]])
{{note|All those toys were also available as non-exclusive mass retail releases in Hong Kong.}}

'''[[Walmart]] exclusives'''
*[[Big Daddy (Movie)|Big Daddy]] (redeco of [[Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]] Deluxe Class [[Downshift (Energon)|Downshift]])
*[[Jolt (Movie)|Jolt]] (redeco of Cybertron Deluxe Class [[Crosswise (Cybertron)|Crosswise]])
*[[Grindcore (Movie)|Grindcore]] (redeco of Cybertron Deluxe Class [[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]])
*[[Divebomb (Movie)|Divebomb]] (redeco of Cybertron Deluxe Class [[Thundercracker (Armada)|Thundercracker]])
{{note|All these toys were also available as non-exclusive mass retail releases in Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore.}}

*[[Crankcase (Movie)|Crankcase]] (redeco of Cybertron Deluxe Class [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]])
*[[Fracture|Decepticon Fracture]] (redeco of [[Classics (2006)|Classic Deluxe]] [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]])
*[[Breakaway (Movie)|Breakaway]] (redeco of Cybertron Deluxe Class [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]])

====Single-packed non-redecoed store exclusives with bonus content====
'''[[Kmart]] exclusives'''
*Unleashed [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]] with bonus comic (''[[Movie Prequel (2007)|Movie Prequel]]'' [[Movie Prequel issue 1|#1]] with exclusive [[Klaus Scherwinski]] cover)

'''[[Walmart]] exclusives'''
*[[Protoform]] [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]] with bonus poster
*Protoform [[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Starscream]] with bonus poster

====Store exclusive multi-packs with redecos====
'''[[Target]] exclusives'''
*"Evolution of a Hero" two-pack (regular Deluxe Class "Classic Camaro" [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]] & battle damaged "Camaro Concept" Bumblebee)
{{note|This two-pack was also available as a non-exclusive mass retail release in Hong Kong and Europe.}}
* Screen Battles "Freeway Brawl" (contains a minor redeco of Voyager Class [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]] and an unchanged Deluxe Class [[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher]])
* Screen Battles "Battle Over [[Mission City]]" (contains a redeco of Voyager Class [[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]] and an unchanged Deluxe Class [[Jazz (Movie)|Final Battle Jazz]], the latter named "Autobot Jazz" for this pack)
{{Note|These two-packs were also available as a non-exclusive mass retail releases in Singapore.}}

'''[[Sam's Club]] exclusives'''
*Voyager/Deluxe three-pack (battle damaged Voyager Class [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]], battle damaged Deluxe Class [[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]] & regular Voyager Class [[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Starscream]])
{{Note|This three-pack was also available as a mass retail release in Hong Kong, as a Toys'R'Us exclusive in Canada, and as a Kmart exclusive in Australia.}}

'''[[Walmart]] exclusives'''
*[[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]] vs. [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]] (battle damaged Robot Replicas Megatron & Optimus Prime)
* The Legacy of Bumblebee three-pack (movie-inspired minor [[redeco]] of ''[[Classics (2006)|Classic]]'' Deluxe [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys|Bumblebee]], regular Movie Deluxe Class "Premium" [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]] and regular ''[[Transformers Animated (toyline)|Animated]]'' [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]])
{{Note|This three-pack was also available in New Zealand, possibly exclusive to Farmers stores.}}

====Store exclusive multi-packs without redecos====
'''BJ's Wholesale Club exclusives'''
* Cyber Stompin' Optimus Prime with Bonus Robot Heroes Rodimus & Insecticon
* Cyber Stompin' Optimus Prime with Bonus Robot Heroes Starscream & Mirage
* Cyber Stompin' Optimus Prime with Bonus Robot Heroes Shockwave & Grimlock
* Cyber Stompin' Optimus Prime with Bonus Robot Heroes Ravage & Optimus Prime
{{Note|At least some of the Optimus Prime combos were also available as Argos exclusives in the United Kingdom and as Kmart exclusives in Australia.}}
* Cyber Stompin' Bumblebee with Bonus Robot Heroes Rodimus & Insecticon
{{note|Official stock photos of the Bumblebee combo have been seen; but unlike the various Optimus Prime combos, it's unclear whether this one has ever actually been released.}}

'''[[Costco]] exclusives'''
*Leader Class Optimus Prime with bonus figures ([[Legends Class]] Bumblebee & Autobot Jazz)
*Ultimate Bumblebee with "Special Value" bonus [[Titanium Series]] 3" Bumblebee figure
{{Note|This bonus pack was also available as a non-exclusive mass retail release in Hong Kong.}}

'''[[Sam's Club]] exclusives'''
*Deluxe three-pack (Decepticon Brawl, Bonecrusher & Autobot Jazz)
{{Note|This three-pack was also available as a non-exclusive mass retail release in Hong Kong.}}

'''[[Target]] exclusives'''
*"Generations Legends" four-pack (Movie [[Legends Class]] Optimus Prime, Legends of Cybertron [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]], Movie Legends Class Megatron & Legends of Cybertron [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]])
*"Ultimate Optimus Prime 3-Pack" (contains [[Titanium Series]] 3" "Robot Mode" Optimus Prime, "Vehicle Mode" Optimus Prime and [[Protoform]] Optimus Prime)
{{Note|Both multi-packs were also available as non-exclusive mass retail releases in Hong Kong.}}

'''[[Toys"R"Us]] exclusives'''
*"Decepticon Desert Attack" two-pack (Voyager Class Blackout & Deluxe Class Scorponok)
*"Battle for the Allspark" Legends six-pack (Bumblebee, Autobot Jazz, Optimus Prime, Megatron, Barricade & Starscream)
{{Note|Both multi-packs were also available as non-exclusive mass retail releases in Hong Kong.}}

'''[[Walmart]] exclusives'''
*"First Encounter" two-pack (Deluxe Class Bumblebee & Deluxe Class Barricade)
*"Leader for the Ages" two-pack (Fast Action Battler Optimus Prime as "2007 Optimus Prime" & "1984 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Optimus Prime]]" [[Classics (2006)|Classics]] "The Ultimate Battle" two-pack)
{{Note|Both multi-packs were also available as non-exclusive mass retail releases in Hong Kong.}}
*"Mass Media Battle" two-pack (Real Gear Robots Speed Dial 800 & Booster X10)
*"Robo Recon Team" two-pack (Real Gear Robots Spy Shot 6 & Longview)
*"Brain Scrambler Team" two-pack (Real Gear Robots Power Up VT6 & Zoom Out 25X)
*Ultimate Bumblebee three-pack (Ultimate Bumblebee, Deluxe Scorponok & Deluxe Decepticon Brawl)
* Cyber Stompin' Optimus Prime with Bonus Cyber Slammers Bumblebee (Classic Camaro)
* Cyber Stompin' Bumblebee with Bonus Cyber Slammers Barricade

===Sub-lines===
====Allspark Power====
{{main|AllSpark Power}}

====Premium Series====
{{main|Premium Series}}

===Notable international variants===
Even though the Movie toyline differed from previous Transformers toylines insofar as TakaraTomy's Japanese versions of the toys were almost identical to their Hasbro counterparts (as a matter of fact, the Japanese "mainline" toys even came in Hasbro packaging, with additional Japanese stickers on the packaging identifying them as the Japanese versions), there were a few genuine variants - and on top of that, one of those variants was also released in the United Kingdom, making it the first shared Japanese/European "variant" toy since red Armada Powerlinx [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]].

====UK variants====
* [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Nightwatch Optimus Prime]] (Leader Class; missing the US version's "Allspark Power" blue paint and coming in slightly different packaging)

{{note|This toy was available exclusively at Argos stores in the UK several months before the US version came out. Apparently this had originally been intended for the United States market, since the packaging sports various US market-specific logos and English-only texts.}}

====Japanese variants====
* Most of the initial decos of the [[Real Gear Robot|Real Gear Robots]] ([[Speed Dial 800]], [[Spy Shot 6]], [[Power Up VT6]], [[Longview (Movie)|Longview]] and [[Zoom Out 25X]]) featured different stickers in Japan, depicting scenes involving the [[Transformers (2007)|Movie]] cast rather than screenshots from the [[Cybertron (cartoon)|''Cybertron'' cartoon]], and replacing the time index "7:47" (hinting at the US release date of the movie, July 4th) with "8:04" (as the movie wasn't released in Japan until August 4th).
* MA-03 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]] (Deluxe Class Classic Camaro; using clear blue plastic for the windows with painted over yellow car parts, instead of the US version's yellow plastic with [[Tampograph|tampographed]] blue windows)
* MA-18 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Nightwatch Optimus Prime]] (Leader Class; identical to the UK version)
* MA-19 [[Landmine (Movie)|Landmine]] (different shade than the Hasbro version, and features tires made of rubber instead of plastic)
* MA-21 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Battle Mode Optimus Prime]] (same mold as Hasbro's Leader Class [[Premium Series]] Optimus Prime, but features [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum metallized]] rims, bumper/grill and gas tanks/toolboxes. His overall paint deco in robot mode is also slightly more detailed.)
* MD-22 [[Incinerator (Movie)|Incinerator]] (Voyager Class; sporting black as the main colour and a slightly different deco than the US version; also comes with a small Allspark cube accessory)

===International exclusives===
{{note|Even though European countries got some of the US toyline's store exclusives (such as various Toys'R'Us exclusive releases) as well, some of them even at mass retail (such as the Target exclusive Scout Class redecos of ''[[Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' and ''[[Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' toys, or the "Evolution of a Hero" two-pack with the Deluxe Class Classic and Concept Camaro Bumblebee toys), and some toys that were released as store exclusives in the UK (such as Deluxe Class Recon Barricade) or Japan (such as Leader Class Decepticon Brawl) were available at mass retail in the USA, there were also some multi-packs and redecos that were genuine exclusives to European countries or Japan.}}

====Non-US market Legends Class single packs====
'''Wave 4 (Allspark Power Wave 1)'''
*[[Cliffjumper (Movie)|Cliffjumper]] ([[redeco]] of Legends Class [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]])
*[[Barricade (Movie)|Recon Barricade]] (redeco of Legends Class [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]])
*[[Jazz (Movie)|Autobot Jazz]] (minor redeco of Legends Class Autobot Jazz)
*[[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher]]

{{note|The toys themselves are identical to those released as part of the "Allspark Battles" two-packs in the USA. However, these versions come on European-style single cards. Thus far, they have been released in various countries in Europe, Asia and Oceania.}}

====Non-US market Hasbro multi-packs====
* "Unleashed y Voyager" (two-pack of Unleashed [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]] with either Voyager Class [[Ratchet (Movie)|Autobot Ratchet]] or [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]])

{{note|These two-packs have only been released in Mexico.}}

* [[Jazz (Movie)|Autobot Jazz]], [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Protoform Optimus Prime]] & [[Brawl (Movie)|Decepticon Brawl]] three-pack (Deluxe Class Autobot Jazz, Deluxe Class Protoform Optimus Prime & Deluxe Class Decepticon Brawl)

{{note|This three-pack has only been available as a mass retail release in the United Kingdom.}}

* "[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]] and [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]]" two-pack (Deluxe Class Concept Camaro Bumblebee & Voyager Class Optimus Prime)

{{note|This two-pack has been available as a mass retail release in Hong Kong, as an Argos exclusive in the United Kingdom, as a Kmart exclusive in Australia, and with undertermined distribution in France. Apparently this had originally been intended for the United States market, since the packaging sports various logos and design elements usually only found on North American packaging, as well as English-only texts.}}

* "Towed to Safety" two-pack (Deluxe Class [[Longarm (Movie)|Longarm]] & Deluxe Class Classic Camaro [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]])

{{note|This two-pack has only been available as a mass retail release in the United Kingdom.}}

====Non-US market Hasbro "special" single packs====
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Autobot Optimus Prime]] (battle damaged redeco of Voyager Class Optimus Prime, identical to the one from the Sam's Club exclusive three-pack)
*[[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]] (battle damaged redeco of Deluxe Class Arcee, identical to the one from the Sam's Club exclusive three-pack)

{{note|These toys have only been released in Asia, but were also stocked by US-based online retailers. "Autobot Optimus Prime" comes in the same packaging style and sports the same assortment number as the Best Buy exclusive "Premium Series" redecos of [[Ratchet (Movie)|Autobot Ratchet]] and [[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]], while Arcee comes on the same cardback as the regular release, with the only difference being an additional "exclusive battle damage" sticker on the blister bubble and a different barcode. An isolated sighting for Arcee has been reported from a [[Walmart]] store in the USA, which might or might not have been a fluke.<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-toys--products-30/battle-damage-arcee-individual-carded-version-released-164343/]</ref>}}

====Japanese exclusive molds====
*TS-01 Trans Scanning [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]] (an articulated "Protoform"-esque figure with snap-on vehicle mode parts)
*TS-02 Trans Scanning [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]] (an articulated "Protoform"-esque figure with snap-on vehicle mode parts)

====Japanese exclusive redecos====
*EZ Collection Bumblebee "scanning version" (a clear redeco of Legends Class [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]], exclusively available with the August 2007 edition of ''Hyper Hobby'' magazine)
*Bumblebee "limited metallic color version" (a redeco of the first Deluxe Class [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]] toy with a shiny gold metallic finish, exclusively available at Lawson stores)
*Protoform Optimus Prime "Fusion Cluster Edition" (a redeco of Deluxe Class Protoform [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]] in "entry mode" colors, exclusively available at the C3xHobby Convention and later also from [[e-Hobby]])
*Protoform Starscream "Fusion Cluster Edition" (a redeco of Deluxe Class Protoform [[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Starscream]] in "entry mode" colors, exclusively available at the C3xHobby Convention and later also from [[e-Hobby]])
*Optimus Prime (a Movie-esque redeco of the [[Robots in Disguise (toyline)|Robots in Disguise]] Spychanger [[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]] mold, available at pretty much every store for purchase of the Transformers Movie DVD)
*EZ Collection Bumblebee metallic version (a metallic redeco of Legends Class [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]], exclusively available at Tsutaya Records stores for purchase of the Transformers Movie DVD)
*Blackout "4500x version" (a more [[Show-accuracy|movie-accurate]] redeco of Voyager Class [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]] and his little [[Scorponok (Movie)|Scorponok]] companion, exclusively available at Lawson stores; based on the same paint mask as Hasbro's "Premium Series" redeco of Blackout, with very minor differences)
*Starscream Vardia Red Model (a red-ish redeco of Voyager Starscream, exclusively available at Toshiba stores for purchase of the Toshiba RD-A301 HD-DVD player)
* MA-20 [[Arcee (Movie)|Black Arcee]] (black redeco of Deluxe Class Arcee, based on the motorcycle used by [[William Lennox]] during the final battle of the Movie; the only explicit redeco of a movie toy available at mass retail in Japan with no US counterpart)
* Arcee G1 color edition (a pink and white redeco of Deluxe Class Arcee, limited to 1000 pieces, exclusively available at Wonder Festival 2008 Winter)

==Merchandise==
* [http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/showthread.php?t=123245 Exhaustive Transformers 2007 merchandise list, maintained by AMS.]

==Trivia==
*The "Scout" [[size class]] was made exclusive to Target stores for the run of the Movie toyline (although it was available as a mass retail assortment in other countries), and consisted solely of [[Redeco|redecos]] of toys from the ''[[Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' and ''[[Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' toylines. The ''[[Transformers Animated (toyline)|Animated]]'' and ''[[Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' lines didn't revisit this price point at all, but the Scout price point returned with the ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen toyline]]'', this time with entirely new molds.
* Likewise, the "Ultra" size class was originally not used during the Movie toyline's run either. Eventually, the only two "Ultra Class" releases were redecos of ''[[Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' toys that were exclusively available at Toys"R"Us stores. The 2008 ''[[Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' line brought the price point back as a mass retail assortment.
*The Fracture, Crankcase, and Getaway exclusive toys were originally meant to be part of the 2008 ''[[Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' line, but Wal*Mart insisted that they be placed into the Movie line instead. (The logic being that the old Universe line eventually failed in the market, while the Movie line was a dramatic hit.)

=="Drought"==
[[Image:Movie Deluxe 2009 Bumblebee toy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Oh well. Better luck with the sequel toys!]]
For the remainder of 2007 following the movie's premiere, many fans complained of a severe toy shortage in most markets, particularly the U.S. Mainline figures had proven to be more difficult to locate at retail than in many years, if not '''ever'''. This was due to the convergence of several factors:

*The tremendous success and high profile of the movie has vastly broadened the toy-buying audience, with many more kids, adult collectors, and [[Toy scalping|scalpers]] seeking out product.
*Major retailers such as Wal-Mart and Target placed orders for TF movie product based on their sales records for [[Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]] and ''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]'' figures, as well as movie-related toylines in general, which tend not to do well (as the ''Spider-Man 3'' figures still warming shelves wherever you live can attest).
*Unusual congestion at Chinese factories and shipping docks lengthened the time necessary to produce and ship new figures to the West.

Ironically for much of 2008, as supply began to overtake demand, the movie toys became shelf-warmers, appearing not to sell in huge numbers, and often to the detriment of shelf-space for the newer [[Transformers Animated (toyline)|Animated]] and [[Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]] toylines.

==References==
<references/>
[[Category:Movie]]
[[Category:Toys]]

Scene transition

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[[Image:Sunbow wipe.gif|thumb|300px|DUN DA DUN DA NAAAAAAA!]]
A '''scene transition''' is a kind of televisual punctuation, used to mark a break in the action.

There are three main reasons for employing these transitions within a show:

*Shifting focus between the different Transformer factions.
*Jumping forward in time to what the same faction is doing later on.
*Marking a dramatic change of pace within a scene, e.g. the end of a battle.

==Generation 1==
The scene transitions in [[The Transformers (cartoon)|the original Transformers series]] employed a "symbol flip" that was one of its iconic elements. The preceding scene would cut to the [[insignia]] of whichever [[:Category:Factions|faction]] was most prominent at the scene's end, which was large enough to fill the screen. The symbol then receded into a black background for a short distance and flipped around with a flare effect to reveal the symbol of the faction that would be prominent at the beginning of the next scene on its reverse-side. Finally, it moved back into the foreground until it was large enough to fill the screen again before cutting to the next scene. A distinctive [[Media:G1-Scene-Transition-Effect.ogg|musical sting]] accompanied this transition.

Since only the [[Autobot]] and [[Decepticon]] symbols were used, transitions to or from scenes featuring characters technically belonging to neither faction applied a generic good-guy/bad-guy approach. For example, the [[Quintesson]]s were represented by the Decepticon symbol, while [[human]]s were typically represented by the Autobot symbol (even if the individuals in question were plotting against the Autobots during that scene).

===Takara===
The Japanese G1 follow-up series used minor variations on the original symbol flip, with each series making its own changes to the movement and visual style of the symbol.

[[Image:HM symbol flip.jpg|thumb|175px|left|Flip me teenage babe.]]
;''The Headmasters''
''[[The Headmasters (cartoon)|The Headmasters]]'' used redrawn versions of the symbols that were nearly identical to those in the American shows, albeit somewhat less detailed, and continued to use the original musical sting.

;''Masterforce''
[[Image:Victory symbol flip.jpg|thumb|175px|]]
During the ''[[Super-God Masterforce (cartoon)|Super-God Masterforce]]'' series, however, the iconic flipping symbols were nowhere to be found, with the series relying solely on basic editing techniques.

;''Victory''
''[[Victory (cartoon)|Victory]]'' saw the return of the flipping symbols, but decorated them with solid colours instead of the familiar gradients. These symbols also moved a lot faster and shrank further into the background than those in other series, accompanied by a new, [[Media:Victory-Scene-Transition-Effect.ogg|suitably frantic musical motiff]].
{{-}}

==''Generation 2''==
[[Generation 2 (cartoon)|The early-90s repackaging of the original series]] used an altered form of the symbol flip that involved the [[Cybernet Space Cube]].

[[Image:G2 wipe.gif|thumb|150px|left|[[Computer-generated imagery|Computers can do that?!]]]]
The sides of the cube would iris shut to "enclose" the scene, with the appropriate faction symbol in the middle of the cube face. The cube then rotated to show the opposite face which featured the appropriate new symbol, and opened up again to reveal the next scene already in progress. The original musical effect from Generation 1 was used.

In addition to the new transitions, various effects of "scene viewport panels" that shifted, flipped, and rotated on and around the inner walls of the cube were also used to accentuate regular cuts and edits that had received no special treatment when they aired as part of the original series.
{{-}}

==''Beast Wars''==
The original ''[[Beast Wars (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' series didn't feature any kind of transitions. The only exception is the episode "[[Coming of the Fuzors (Part 1)]]", in which the [[Maximal]] brand on [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]]'s forehead detached and grew to fill the screen as the scene changed behind it, in an apparent homage to the G1 symbol flip.

===Takara===
[[Image:BWII wipe.jpg|thumb|200px|]]
The Japanese ''Beast Wars'' sequel, ''[[Beast Wars II (cartoon)|Beast Wars II]]'', brought with it a new transition style of its own. Rather than the flipping symbols seen in Generation 1, ''BWII'' used a customised expanding [[wikipedia:wipe (transition)|iris wipe]] effect shaped like either the Maximal or [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] insignia depending on the scene. These wipes were accompanied by [[Media:BWII-Scene-Transition-Effect.ogg|a short "whooshing" sound effect]].

The same style of transition continued to be used throughout the ''[[Beast Wars Neo (cartoon)|Beast Wars Neo]]'' series, with the only difference being that the "whooshing" sound was replaced by [[Media:BWN-Scene-Transition-Effect.ogg|something a little more "sproingy"]].

===''Beast Machines''===
On the other hand, ''[[Beast Machines (cartoon)|Beast Machines]]'', the American sequel to ''Beast Wars'', chose to follow in its predecessor's footsteps by leaving transitions out of the editing process.
{{-}}

==''Robots in Disguise''==
Over a decade after the conclusion of Generation 1, the Japanese ''[[Robots in Disguise (cartoon)|Car Robots]]'' series returned to using fully detailed G1-style faction symbols for its transitions, but opted not to flip them in the traditional manner.

[[Image:RiD symbol flips.jpg|thumb|250px|left|[[Chromedome (G1)|Chromey]], [[Chromia (G1)|chromier]], and [[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|chromier still]].]]
Instead, depending on which faction dominated the following scene, the Autobot, Predacon or [[Insignia#Car Robots|Combatron symbol]] would quickly grow from a point in the centre of the screen until it completely filled the foreground as the scene changed behind it, before shrinking back again and disappearing in the same point from where it originated. This action was accompanied by a high-pitched "zipping" sound effect.

The Americanised ''[[Robots in Disguise (cartoon)|Robots in Disguise]]'' series reintroduced the classic symbol flip on a black background, but used new, shiny chrome-like [[Computer-generated imagery|CGI]] symbols, upon which the traditional colour gradients appeared as a reflection. For some reason, the Decepticon symbol's eyes were lit-up whereas the others' weren't.

''RiD'' also replaced the "zipping" sound effect with [[Media:RiD-Scene-Transition-Effect.ogg|a robotic voice saying "Transform"]].
{{-}}

==The Unicron Trilogy==
[[Image:Armada symbol flip.jpg|thumb|200px|Bitch be trippin' balls.]]
;''Armada'' / ''Micron Legend''
The American ''[[Armada (cartoon)|Armada]]'' series featured symbol flips using Autobot and Decepticon insignias that were very similar in design to their original G1 counterparts, but overlaid them onto a trippy swirling green background instead of the traditional black void.

The flips were accompanied by one of [[Media:Armada-Scene-Transition-Effect-1.ogg|two different]] [[Media:Armada-Scene-Transition-Effect-2.ogg|musical stings]].

;''Energon'' / ''Super Link''
Similar to the Japanese G1 series, [[Cybertron (cartoon)|the middle instalment of the trilogy]] does not feature any scene transitions.
{{-}}

;''Cybertron'' / ''Galaxy Force''
''[[Cybertron (cartoon)|Cybertron]]'' featured a traditional flipping-symbol transition, depicting shiny metallic CG insignias, accompanied by [[Media:GF-Scene-Transition-Effect.ogg|a four-beat fanfare]].

[[Image:GF symbol flip.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Ba-dum-BA-DUM!]]
These transitions were also present in ''Galaxy Force''; in addition, ''Galaxy Force'' also employed modified versions of the symbol-flip as a transition between each episode's "cold open" and [[title sequence]] (having the Autobot symbol appear overlaid upon the actual footage of the cold open, rather than on a black background), and as a title card. For the title card, the symbol ''did'' appear on a black background, but flipped to reveal not another symbol, but the brushed-chrome reverse-side of the symbol itself. This silver surface zoomed in until it filled the screen, revealing the symbol of the [[Omega Lock]] stamped in the centre (previously too small to be seen). As this was happening, the episode's title would appear from behind the camera and move towards the background, meeting the reverse side of the insignia half-way with enough inertia to shake the screen.
{{-}}

==''Beginnings''==
[[Image:Beginnings symbol flip.jpg|thumb|175px|]]
''[[Transformers: Beginnings|Beginnings]]'', the animated comic book and prequel to 2007's [[Transformers (2007)|live-action movie]], was punctuated with its own version of the symbol flip.

It started with the preceding scene fading out as a tiny flash of light appears in the centre of the screen, from which the movie version of the Autobot insignia rushed towards the foreground to fill the majority of the screen. It then span 90° so that its right-hand edge faced the camera, before the Decepticon symbol rotated back the same way and shrank back into the far distance, disappearing with another small flash as the next scene faded in.

This was accompanied by the Generation 1 transformation sound effect.
{{-}}

==''Animated''==
For all the Generation 1 homages and references in ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Transformers Animated]]'', the iconic flipping symbols were notably lacking. This is save for the very beginning of the series' premiere movie "[[Transform and Roll Out]]", wherein a quick spin of the Autobot insignia leads into a "history vid" montage of various scenes from the G1 cartoon. The 'Bot and 'Con symbols can also be seen moving towards and away from the camera in a vaguely G1-transition-kinda way in the show's opening titles, but it's hardly the same without the flip, now is it? However, when Animated was released in Japan the new production staff decided to add them. YAY!!!

==Timelines==
[[Image:TFCC Symbol Flip.jpg|thumb|250px|left|]]
The prose stories published by the [[Transformers Collectors' Club]]—starting from "[[Gone Too Far]]" onwards—use static representations of the symbol flips as markers between scenes. The symbol for the previous scene is on the left, the symbol for the next scene on the right, and a static representation of a flip in the center.

Which faction symbols are used varies depending on the [[continuity]] of the story, including the [[Transcendent Technomorph|TransTech]] symbols being used in TransTech stories where appropriate, and the opposite-colored symbols being used in "[[Shattered Glass (fiction)|Shattered Glass]]" stories.
{{-}}

==''Cyber Missions''==
[[Image:CM symbol flip.jpg|thumb|175px|]]
The flipping symbols made a return in 2010 with the animated ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' spin-off series ''[[Cyber Missions]]''.

This webtoon predictably used the insignias from the live action [[movie continuity]], but added a bit of colour to their otherwise grey design by gilding their edges. These symbols performed the classic flipping motion in front of a black background, on top of which sat a nebulous red cloud that radiated light, highlighting the symbols with a fiery orange glow. As the transition went on, dozens of tiny [[Cyberglyphics|Cyberglyphs]] tumbled outward from the centre of the cloud towards the foreground and the edges of the screen.

This was all accompanied by an approximation of the G1 transformation sound effect.
{{-}}

==See also==
*[[Commercial bumper]]

[[Category:Media]]

Scene transition

2010-04-10T02:18:48Z

99.130.191.168: /* Animated */

[[Image:Sunbow wipe.gif|thumb|300px|DUN DA DUN DA NAAAAAAA!]]
A '''scene transition''' is a kind of televisual punctuation, used to mark a break in the action.

There are three main reasons for employing these transitions within a show:

*Shifting focus between the different Transformer factions.
*Jumping forward in time to what the same faction is doing later on.
*Marking a dramatic change of pace within a scene, e.g. the end of a battle.

==Generation 1==
The scene transitions in [[The Transformers (cartoon)|the original Transformers series]] employed a "symbol flip" that was one of its iconic elements. The preceding scene would cut to the [[insignia]] of whichever [[:Category:Factions|faction]] was most prominent at the scene's end, which was large enough to fill the screen. The symbol then receded into a black background for a short distance and flipped around with a flare effect to reveal the symbol of the faction that would be prominent at the beginning of the next scene on its reverse-side. Finally, it moved back into the foreground until it was large enough to fill the screen again before cutting to the next scene. A distinctive [[Media:G1-Scene-Transition-Effect.ogg|musical sting]] accompanied this transition.

Since only the [[Autobot]] and [[Decepticon]] symbols were used, transitions to or from scenes featuring characters technically belonging to neither faction applied a generic good-guy/bad-guy approach. For example, the [[Quintesson]]s were represented by the Decepticon symbol, while [[human]]s were typically represented by the Autobot symbol (even if the individuals in question were plotting against the Autobots during that scene).

===Takara===
The Japanese G1 follow-up series used minor variations on the original symbol flip, with each series making its own changes to the movement and visual style of the symbol.

[[Image:HM symbol flip.jpg|thumb|175px|left|Flip me teenage babe.]]
;''The Headmasters''
''[[The Headmasters (cartoon)|The Headmasters]]'' used redrawn versions of the symbols that were nearly identical to those in the American shows, albeit somewhat less detailed, and continued to use the original musical sting.

;''Masterforce''
[[Image:Victory symbol flip.jpg|thumb|175px|]]
During the ''[[Super-God Masterforce (cartoon)|Super-God Masterforce]]'' series, however, the iconic flipping symbols were nowhere to be found, with the series relying solely on basic editing techniques.

;''Victory''
''[[Victory (cartoon)|Victory]]'' saw the return of the flipping symbols, but decorated them with solid colours instead of the familiar gradients. These symbols also moved a lot faster and shrank further into the background than those in other series, accompanied by a new, [[Media:Victory-Scene-Transition-Effect.ogg|suitably frantic musical motiff]].
{{-}}

==''Generation 2''==
[[Generation 2 (cartoon)|The early-90s repackaging of the original series]] used an altered form of the symbol flip that involved the [[Cybernet Space Cube]].

[[Image:G2 wipe.gif|thumb|150px|left|[[Computer-generated imagery|Computers can do that?!]]]]
The sides of the cube would iris shut to "enclose" the scene, with the appropriate faction symbol in the middle of the cube face. The cube then rotated to show the opposite face which featured the appropriate new symbol, and opened up again to reveal the next scene already in progress. The original musical effect from Generation 1 was used.

In addition to the new transitions, various effects of "scene viewport panels" that shifted, flipped, and rotated on and around the inner walls of the cube were also used to accentuate regular cuts and edits that had received no special treatment when they aired as part of the original series.
{{-}}

==''Beast Wars''==
The original ''[[Beast Wars (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' series didn't feature any kind of transitions. The only exception is the episode "[[Coming of the Fuzors (Part 1)]]", in which the [[Maximal]] brand on [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]]'s forehead detached and grew to fill the screen as the scene changed behind it, in an apparent homage to the G1 symbol flip.

===Takara===
[[Image:BWII wipe.jpg|thumb|200px|]]
The Japanese ''Beast Wars'' sequel, ''[[Beast Wars II (cartoon)|Beast Wars II]]'', brought with it a new transition style of its own. Rather than the flipping symbols seen in Generation 1, ''BWII'' used a customised expanding [[wikipedia:wipe (transition)|iris wipe]] effect shaped like either the Maximal or [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] insignia depending on the scene. These wipes were accompanied by [[Media:BWII-Scene-Transition-Effect.ogg|a short "whooshing" sound effect]].

The same style of transition continued to be used throughout the ''[[Beast Wars Neo (cartoon)|Beast Wars Neo]]'' series, with the only difference being that the "whooshing" sound was replaced by [[Media:BWN-Scene-Transition-Effect.ogg|something a little more "sproingy"]].

===''Beast Machines''===
On the other hand, ''[[Beast Machines (cartoon)|Beast Machines]]'', the American sequel to ''Beast Wars'', chose to follow in its predecessor's footsteps by leaving transitions out of the editing process.
{{-}}

==''Robots in Disguise''==
Over a decade after the conclusion of Generation 1, the Japanese ''[[Robots in Disguise (cartoon)|Car Robots]]'' series returned to using fully detailed G1-style faction symbols for its transitions, but opted not to flip them in the traditional manner.

[[Image:RiD symbol flips.jpg|thumb|250px|left|[[Chromedome (G1)|Chromey]], [[Chromia (G1)|chromier]], and [[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|chromier still]].]]
Instead, depending on which faction dominated the following scene, the Autobot, Predacon or [[Insignia#Car Robots|Combatron symbol]] would quickly grow from a point in the centre of the screen until it completely filled the foreground as the scene changed behind it, before shrinking back again and disappearing in the same point from where it originated. This action was accompanied by a high-pitched "zipping" sound effect.

The Americanised ''[[Robots in Disguise (cartoon)|Robots in Disguise]]'' series reintroduced the classic symbol flip on a black background, but used new, shiny chrome-like [[Computer-generated imagery|CGI]] symbols, upon which the traditional colour gradients appeared as a reflection. For some reason, the Decepticon symbol's eyes were lit-up whereas the others' weren't.

''RiD'' also replaced the "zipping" sound effect with [[Media:RiD-Scene-Transition-Effect.ogg|a robotic voice saying "Transform"]].
{{-}}

==The Unicron Trilogy==
[[Image:Armada symbol flip.jpg|thumb|200px|Bitch be trippin' balls.]]
;''Armada'' / ''Micron Legend''
The American ''[[Armada (cartoon)|Armada]]'' series featured symbol flips using Autobot and Decepticon insignias that were very similar in design to their original G1 counterparts, but overlaid them onto a trippy swirling green background instead of the traditional black void.

The flips were accompanied by one of [[Media:Armada-Scene-Transition-Effect-1.ogg|two different]] [[Media:Armada-Scene-Transition-Effect-2.ogg|musical stings]].

;''Energon'' / ''Super Link''
Similar to the Japanese G1 series, [[Cybertron (cartoon)|the middle instalment of the trilogy]] does not feature any scene transitions.
{{-}}

;''Cybertron'' / ''Galaxy Force''
''[[Cybertron (cartoon)|Cybertron]]'' featured a traditional flipping-symbol transition, depicting shiny metallic CG insignias, accompanied by [[Media:GF-Scene-Transition-Effect.ogg|a four-beat fanfare]].

[[Image:GF symbol flip.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Ba-dum-BA-DUM!]]
These transitions were also present in ''Galaxy Force''; in addition, ''Galaxy Force'' also employed modified versions of the symbol-flip as a transition between each episode's "cold open" and [[title sequence]] (having the Autobot symbol appear overlaid upon the actual footage of the cold open, rather than on a black background), and as a title card. For the title card, the symbol ''did'' appear on a black background, but flipped to reveal not another symbol, but the brushed-chrome reverse-side of the symbol itself. This silver surface zoomed in until it filled the screen, revealing the symbol of the [[Omega Lock]] stamped in the centre (previously too small to be seen). As this was happening, the episode's title would appear from behind the camera and move towards the background, meeting the reverse side of the insignia half-way with enough inertia to shake the screen.
{{-}}

==''Beginnings''==
[[Image:Beginnings symbol flip.jpg|thumb|175px|]]
''[[Transformers: Beginnings|Beginnings]]'', the animated comic book and prequel to 2007's [[Transformers (2007)|live-action movie]], was punctuated with its own version of the symbol flip.

It started with the preceding scene fading out as a tiny flash of light appears in the centre of the screen, from which the movie version of the Autobot insignia rushed towards the foreground to fill the majority of the screen. It then span 90° so that its right-hand edge faced the camera, before the Decepticon symbol rotated back the same way and shrank back into the far distance, disappearing with another small flash as the next scene faded in.

This was accompanied by the Generation 1 transformation sound effect.
{{-}}

==''Animated''==
For all the Generation 1 homages and references in ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Transformers Animated]]'', the iconic flipping symbols were notably lacking. This is save for the very beginning of the series' premiere movie "[[Transform and Roll Out]]", wherein a quick spin of the Autobot insignia leads into a "history vid" montage of various scenes from the G1 cartoon. The 'Bot and 'Con symbols can also be seen moving towards and away from the camera in a vaguely G1-transition-kinda way in the show's opening titles, but it's hardly the same without the flip, now is it? However, when animated was released in Japan the new production staff decided to add them. YAY!!!

==Timelines==
[[Image:TFCC Symbol Flip.jpg|thumb|250px|left|]]
The prose stories published by the [[Transformers Collectors' Club]]—starting from "[[Gone Too Far]]" onwards—use static representations of the symbol flips as markers between scenes. The symbol for the previous scene is on the left, the symbol for the next scene on the right, and a static representation of a flip in the center.

Which faction symbols are used varies depending on the [[continuity]] of the story, including the [[Transcendent Technomorph|TransTech]] symbols being used in TransTech stories where appropriate, and the opposite-colored symbols being used in "[[Shattered Glass (fiction)|Shattered Glass]]" stories.
{{-}}

==''Cyber Missions''==
[[Image:CM symbol flip.jpg|thumb|175px|]]
The flipping symbols made a return in 2010 with the animated ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' spin-off series ''[[Cyber Missions]]''.

This webtoon predictably used the insignias from the live action [[movie continuity]], but added a bit of colour to their otherwise grey design by gilding their edges. These symbols performed the classic flipping motion in front of a black background, on top of which sat a nebulous red cloud that radiated light, highlighting the symbols with a fiery orange glow. As the transition went on, dozens of tiny [[Cyberglyphics|Cyberglyphs]] tumbled outward from the centre of the cloud towards the foreground and the edges of the screen.

This was all accompanied by an approximation of the G1 transformation sound effect.
{{-}}

==See also==
*[[Commercial bumper]]

[[Category:Media]]

Transformers Animated Volume 3

2010-04-10T00:40:50Z

99.130.191.168: /* Home Is Where the Spark Is */

{{Comicstory|
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|prev=Transformers Animated Volume 2
|next=Transformers Animated Volume 4
|title=
|image=Transformers Animated volume 3 cover.jpg
|caption=
|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]]
|date=[[May 29]], [[2008]]
|coverdate=
|screenplay by=[[Michael Ryan]] ("Home Is Where the Spark Is") [[Rich Fogel]] ("Total Meltdown")
|adaptation by=
|letters by=
|edits by=
|ISBN=ISBN 1600102158
|pagecount=96
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'''Megatron attacks the Autobots using the equipment in their base, and a new super-villain emerges'''

==Synopsis==
This book recounts the events of "[[Home Is Where the Spark Is]]" and "[[Total Meltdown]]", through the use of cartoon screen captures arranged in comic book style panels.

==Notes==
* TBD

===Home Is Where the Spark Is===
* As an armored car leaves a bank in the dead of night, the Angry Archer robs it and makes his escape from the cops by snagging onto a fire engine, thinking the police won’t stop a firetruck heading to a fire. It’s the Archer’s mistake, however, because he's hitched a ride on the back of Optimus Prime. Prime, playing hero, subdues the thief easily and smiles for evening news cameras.

The next day, in a local park, Prowl observes a cat stalking a bird and finds it amazing, only to have his nature watch cut short by awestruck humans and camera-bots. He heads back huffily to the new Autobot headquarters, an abandoned car factory. The other Autobots are in the middle of installing the world’s largest flat-panel TV in their new home and sharing their views on their newfound stardom. Prowl returns, upset with the constant interruptions, and goes to his Japanese-decorated room. In his room, Prowl lectures Optimus on his fascination with the Earth's animals, only to have that cut short by Bumblebee's antics. Annoyed again, Prowl leaps off into a tree.

Meanwhile, Sari tries to enter her father's private lab. She uses her AllSpark Key to open the door, but Professor Sumdac leaves with her before she can enter more than a step or two, reminding her no one but he is allowed in there. As they depart, residual energy from the Key floats over and reactivates the head of Megatron. Once his higher functions take control, Megatron is horrified to discover that he is without a body and is hardwired into some sort of primitive computer. As he searches for answers, he brings up video footage of the last battle between the Autobots and Starscream, including the latter’s confession of sabotaging his leader. Megatron is understandably ticked, and not just at Starscream's betrayal, but on the sheer helplessness of his situation. Not only do the Decepticons believe that he is dead, meaning there is no hope of rescue, but the AllSpark is finally within his reach, and he lacks the hands to take it! While lamenting his lack of a body, he discovers his new power to control machines around him. Picking up a discarded, miniature robot, Megatron decides that it's time to get...proactive.

After trashing her Tutor Bot using the AllSpark Key, Sari tells Professor Sumdac she is leaving to the Autobot base for a slumber party. Overhearing this, Megatron sends one of Isaac's pocketbots to hide in her backpack so he can search the base for the AllSpark.

At the Autobot base, Prowl watches a nature show about caterpillars evolving into butterflies, which he finds fascinating. Bumblebee, of course, isn't interested and changes the channel on him. Annoyed yet again, Prowl pounces on Bumblebee like a cat to prove what he has learned from animals before leaping to a high point to meditate. Later, Bumblebee and Bulkhead play high-tech Twister™ with much difficulty; Bumblebee then challenges Prowl to try. Prowl jumps in and easily touches all the spots Sari announces. Having won the game, he leaves to his room. Disgusted that the Autobots could ever get their hands on the AllSpark, Megatron uses the pocketbot to begin searching.

Sari then tells ghost stories to the rest of the Autobots and, with a little help from the AllSpark Key, succeeds in scaring Bumblebee. Meanwhile, since the pocketbot's search for the AllSpark has proven fruitless, Megatron decides to kill the Autobots and extract info on its location from their lifeless shells. He takes control of the assembly line robots and uses pincers, riveters, a big electromagnet and a die press to pummel the Autobots. Prowl shows up and realizes that the machines are detecting the Autobots by use of motion sensors. He instructs everyone to be still, then strike in order to get to the control panel. However, while the motion sensors can't see him, Megatron can, so he gets caught by the machines as well. With Ratchet injured, the only bot left free to move is Bumblebee, who manages to listen to Prowl long enough to outrace the machines and destroy the control panel.

n a parting gesture, Megatron cuts open a fuel tank perilously close to a fire, but the Autobots team up and launch it into the sky, where it explodes harmlessly. As they wonder who tried to kill them, they discover the pocketbot under Megatron's control, but Bulkhead accidentally smashes it after catching it before they can study it.

Back at the lab, Megatron has a fit over his loss and decides to reveal more Cybertronian technology to Sumdac in order to get a new body.

At the end, Prowl again coaches Bumblebee in the art of stillness while both play a game of high-tech Twister™.

===Total Meltdown===
* TBD

==Trivia==
* TBD

{{DEFAULTSORT:Transformers Animated 03}}
[[Category:Animated]]
[[Category:Storybooks]]

{{issuestub}}

Transformers Animated Volume 3

2010-04-10T00:39:20Z

99.130.191.168: /* Home Is Where the Spark Is */

{{Comicstory|
|seriesissue=[[Transformers Animated (IDW Publishing)|''Transformers Animated'']] Volume 3
|prev=Transformers Animated Volume 2
|next=Transformers Animated Volume 4
|title=
|image=Transformers Animated volume 3 cover.jpg
|caption=
|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]]
|date=[[May 29]], [[2008]]
|coverdate=
|screenplay by=[[Michael Ryan]] ("Home Is Where the Spark Is") [[Rich Fogel]] ("Total Meltdown")
|adaptation by=
|letters by=
|edits by=
|ISBN=ISBN 1600102158
|pagecount=96
}}

'''Megatron attacks the Autobots using the equipment in their base, and a new super-villain emerges'''

==Synopsis==
This book recounts the events of "[[Home Is Where the Spark Is]]" and "[[Total Meltdown]]", through the use of cartoon screen captures arranged in comic book style panels.

==Notes==
* TBD

===Home Is Where the Spark Is===
* As an armored car leaves a bank in the dead of night, the Angry Archer robs it and makes his escape from the cops by snagging onto a fire engine, thinking the police won’t stop a firetruck heading to a fire. It’s the Archer’s mistake, however, because he's hitched a ride on the back of Optimus Prime. Prime, playing hero, subdues the thief easily and smiles for evening news cameras.

The next day, in a local park, Prowl observes a cat stalking a bird and finds it amazing, only to have his nature watch cut short by awestruck humans and camera-bots. He heads back huffily to the new Autobot headquarters, an abandoned car factory. The other Autobots are in the middle of installing the world’s largest flat-panel TV in their new home and sharing their views on their newfound stardom. Prowl returns, upset with the constant interruptions, and goes to his Japanese-decorated room. In his room, Prowl lectures Optimus on his fascination with the Earth's animals, only to have that cut short by Bumblebee's antics. Annoyed again, Prowl leaps off into a tree.

Meanwhile, Sari tries to enter her father's private lab. She uses her AllSpark Key to open the door, but Professor Sumdac leaves with her before she can enter more than a step or two, reminding her no one but he is allowed in there. As they depart, residual energy from the Key floats over and reactivates the head of Megatron. Once his higher functions take control, Megatron is horrified to discover that he is without a body and is hardwired into some sort of primitive computer. As he searches for answers, he brings up video footage of the last battle between the Autobots and Starscream, including the latter’s confession of sabotaging his leader. Megatron is understandably ticked, and not just at Starscream's betrayal, but on the sheer helplessness of his situation. Not only do the Decepticons believe that he is dead, meaning there is no hope of rescue, but the AllSpark is finally within his reach, and he lacks the hands to take it! While lamenting his lack of a body, he discovers his new power to control machines around him. Picking up a discarded, miniature robot, Megatron decides that it's time to get...proactive.

After trashing her Tutor Bot using the AllSpark Key, Sari tells Professor Sumdac she is leaving to the Autobot base for a slumber party. Overhearing this, Megatron sends one of Isaac's pocketbots to hide in her backpack so he can search the base for the AllSpark.

At the Autobot base, Prowl watches a nature show about caterpillars evolving into butterflies, which he finds fascinating. Bumblebee, of course, isn't interested and changes the channel on him. Annoyed yet again, Prowl pounces on Bumblebee like a cat to prove what he has learned from animals before leaping to a high point to meditate. Later, Bumblebee and Bulkhead play high-tech Twister™ with much difficulty; Bumblebee then challenges Prowl to try. Prowl jumps in and easily touches all the spots Sari announces. Having won the game, he leaves to his room. Disgusted that the Autobots could ever get their hands on the AllSpark, Megatron uses the pocketbot to begin searching.

Sari then tells ghost stories to the rest of the Autobots and, with a little help from the AllSpark Key, succeeds in scaring Bumblebee. Meanwhile, since the pocketbot's search for the AllSpark has proven fruitless, Megatron decides to kill the Autobots and extract info on its location from their lifeless shells. He takes control of the assembly line robots and uses pincers, riveters, a big electromagnet and a die press to pummel the Autobots. Prowl shows up and realizes that the machines are detecting the Autobots by use of motion sensors. He instructs everyone to be still, then strike in order to get to the control panel. However, while the motion sensors can't see him, Megatron can, so he gets caught by the machines as well. With Ratchet injured, the only bot left free to move is Bumblebee, who manages to listen to Prowl long enough to outrace the machines and destroy the control panel.
Housewarming parties are one of the leading causes of death among Autobots. Right after "Decepticons attack" and rust.
Housewarming parties are one of the leading causes of death among Autobots. Right after "Decepticons attack" and rust.

===Total Meltdown===
* TBD

==Trivia==
* TBD

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2010-04-10T00:36:59Z

99.130.191.168: /* Home Is Where the Spark Is */

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'''Megatron attacks the Autobots using the equipment in their base, and a new super-villain emerges'''

==Synopsis==
This book recounts the events of "[[Home Is Where the Spark Is]]" and "[[Total Meltdown]]", through the use of cartoon screen captures arranged in comic book style panels.

==Notes==
* TBD

===Home Is Where the Spark Is===
* As an armored car leaves a bank in the dead of night, the Angry Archer robs it and makes his escape from the cops by snagging onto a fire engine, thinking the police won’t stop a firetruck heading to a fire. It’s the Archer’s mistake, however, because he's hitched a ride on the back of Optimus Prime. Prime, playing hero, subdues the thief easily and smiles for evening news cameras.

The next day, in a local park, Prowl observes a cat stalking a bird and finds it amazing, only to have his nature watch cut short by awestruck humans and camera-bots. He heads back huffily to the new Autobot headquarters, an abandoned car factory. The other Autobots are in the middle of installing the world’s largest flat-panel TV in their new home and sharing their views on their newfound stardom. Prowl returns, upset with the constant interruptions, and goes to his Japanese-decorated room. In his room, Prowl lectures Optimus on his fascination with the Earth's animals, only to have that cut short by Bumblebee's antics. Annoyed again, Prowl leaps off into a tree.

Meanwhile, Sari tries to enter her father's private lab. She uses her AllSpark Key to open the door, but Professor Sumdac leaves with her before she can enter more than a step or two, reminding her no one but he is allowed in there. As they depart, residual energy from the Key floats over and reactivates the head of Megatron. Once his higher functions take control, Megatron is horrified to discover that he is without a body and is hardwired into some sort of primitive computer. As he searches for answers, he brings up video footage of the last battle between the Autobots and Starscream, including the latter’s confession of sabotaging his leader. Megatron is understandably ticked, and not just at Starscream's betrayal, but on the sheer helplessness of his situation. Not only do the Decepticons believe that he is dead, meaning there is no hope of rescue, but the AllSpark is finally within his reach, and he lacks the hands to take it! While lamenting his lack of a body, he discovers his new power to control machines around him. Picking up a discarded, miniature robot, Megatron decides that it's time to get...proactive.

After trashing her Tutor Bot using the AllSpark Key, Sari tells Professor Sumdac she is leaving to the Autobot base for a slumber party. Overhearing this, Megatron sends one of Isaac's pocketbots to hide in her backpack so he can search the base for the AllSpark.

At the Autobot base, Prowl watches a nature show about caterpillars evolving into butterflies, which he finds fascinating. Bumblebee, of course, isn't interested and changes the channel on him. Annoyed yet again, Prowl pounces on Bumblebee like a cat to prove what he has learned from animals before leaping to a high point to meditate. Later, Bumblebee and Bulkhead play high-tech Twister™ with much difficulty; Bumblebee then challenges Prowl to try. Prowl jumps in and easily touches all the spots Sari announces. Having won the game, he leaves to his room. Disgusted that the Autobots could ever get their hands on the AllSpark, Megatron uses the pocketbot to begin searching

===Total Meltdown===
* TBD

==Trivia==
* TBD

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Transformers Animated Volume 3

2010-04-10T00:35:21Z

99.130.191.168: /* Home Is Where the Spark Is */

Soundwave (G1)

2010-04-08T23:51:36Z

99.130.191.168: /* Generation 1 cartoon continuity */

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:''Soundwave is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]]. In the Japanese series, he later took the name '''Soundblaster'''.''

[[Image:Soundwave mixalot.jpg|right|300px|thumb|"Big butts: preferable. Lying: impossible."]]
'''Soundwave''' is one of [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s most reliable troops, and he has positioned himself comfortably and irreplaceably in Megatron's upper command structure. He stands at the [[Decepticon leader]]'s side as a confidant. Though "only" Communications Officer, he is comparable to [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] in rank and is the only one of the three to display consistent loyalty to Megatron. Soundwave guards his place in the hierarchy fiercely. Other Decepticons (except Megatron) see him as a two-faced snake, since, as Communications Officer, Soundwave hears all and doesn't hesitate to use blackmail to keep himself high in Megatron's esteem. The other Decepticons wouldn't mind abandoning him on the battlefield—if they thought Megatron would let them get away with it.

Soundwave commands [[Decepticon Mini-Cassette|a legion of cassette troops]] to carry out tasks big and small. He has a symbiotic relationship with them, providing them transportation and a cheap, if cramped, place to live in his chest. Sometimes he lets them all out to watch impromptu gladiator games or takes them to discotheques. In return, they perform spy and recon missions for him and make sure no one calls him "un-krozzo-matic".

He usually has all the personality of a [[:Image:Cybertronsoundwave.jpg|stump]] (as evidenced by his computer-style speech). He also has no imagination, sending the aforementioned cassettes on operations with mundane names.

As an [[Action Master]], he is [[Action Master partner|partnered]] with [[Wingthing]].

Soundwave's scanning systems are so powerful that he can actually read and decode the electrical impulses that comprise "thoughts" in both organics and Cybertronians. This telepathic power is likely one of the reasons why he is so highly placed in Megatron's hierarchy.

{{quote|As you command, Megatron.|Soundwave, eternal loyalist|''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''}}

:''Chinese name (Soundwave, Taiwan):'' '''Shēng-bō''' (聲波, "Sound Wave")
:''Chinese name (Soundblaster, Taiwan):'' '''Shēng Bàu''' (聲爆, "Sound Blast")
:''Cantonese name:'' '''Jam Bo''' (音波, "Voice Wave")
:''French name (Canada):'' '''Radar'''
:''French name (Action Master, Canada):'' '''Sonore''' ("Sound")
:''Hungarian name:'' '''Fülelő''' ("Listener")
:''Italian name:'' '''Memor'''
:''Italian name (Soundblaster):'' '''Vizar'''
:''Latin-American name (The Headmasters):'' '''Sam'''
:''[[Omni Productions]] dub name (Soundblaster):'' '''New Soundwave'''
:''Polish name (The Movie):'' '''Dźwiękofalowiec''' ("Soundwaver")
:''Portugese name (Brazil comics):'' '''Microonda''' ("Microwave", as in the radiation)
:''Portugese name (Portugal comics):'' '''Onda-Sonora'''
:''Russian name (TV):'' '''Barkhan''' ("Dune". Dubbers thought his name was "Sandwave". Jerks.)

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Generation 1====
{{noteukonly}}
[[Image:Contentedfools.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Ravage, Megatron, and Soundwave, the first Decepticons.]]
Millions of years ago, Soundwave was one of the first members of the Decepticons; after sowing discontent amongst the masses, he, Megatron, and Ravage began the war that tore the planet itself out of its orbit. The Decepticons, including Soundwave, attempted to hijack the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] four million years ago, only to fail and fall into deactivation sleep for four million years. In 1984, the detonation of the volcano, [[Mount St. Hilary]], reactivated the Autobots and Decepticons, unleashing their war on Earth. Learning the [[Human|inhabitants]] of this planet had access to its vast energy sources, Soundwave joined the Decepticons in raiding a drive-in movie theatre. {{storylink|The Transformers (issue)|The Transformers}} Soon after, Soundwave participated in a raid on [[Harrison Nuclear Power Plant]], and after helping the Decepticons make off with large chunks of its machinery, helped use their bounty to build a [[Fortress Sinister|new headquarters atop a cliffside]]. {{storylink|Power Play!}} After returning from [[S. Witwicky Auto Repairs]] with [[Sparkplug Witwicky]], a human the Decepticons kidnapped to help them convert human fuel to Transformer fuel, the Decepticons' headquarters were infiltrated by a rescue party of [[Gears (G1)|Gears]] and the human superhero [[Spider-Man]]. While Spider-Man caused a diversion in front of Soundwave, Gears was able to suckerpunch him. {{storylink|Prisoner of War!}}

[[Image:Laserbeakwarriorschool.jpg|right|150px|thumb|"Fly, my pretties, fly!"]]
''When [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] nearly caused the death of Ravage, Megatron rallied the other Decepticons, including Soundwave, to enact vengeance for his treason. {{storylink|The Enemy Within!}} Later, the Decepticons unleashed a surprise attack on the Ark. After Soundwave defeated [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], the battle was halted when [[Auntie]], the Ark's computer system, turned rogue. After the crisis was averted, Soundwave and the others were able to retreat. {{storylink|Raiders of the Last Ark}}'' Due to Sparkplug's efforts during his kidnapping, the Decepticons were able to refuel, and Soundwave and his comrades attacked the Autobots. However, Sparkplug had poisoned the fuel, and Soundwave shorted out along with the others. As Soundwave lay deactivated, it was only the surprise arrival of [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] that turned the tide. {{storylink|The Last Stand}}

Shockwave assumed command, and immediately began restoring Soundwave and the other poisoned Decepticons. Soundwave was ordered to prepare the bodies of the fallen Autobots to serve as spare parts for Shockwave's new army of Decepticons. {{storylink|The New Order}} Megatron objected to this new order and rebelled, but Shockwave quelled him quickly, and paraded Megatron's broken body in front of Soundwave and his peers as a warning to those who would cross him. {{storylink|The Worse of Two Evils!}} Under Shockwave's command, Soundwave attacked the [[Blackrock Aerospace Assembly Plant Number One]] and secured it for Decepticon use. {{storylink|Warrior School!}} The plant's facilities were used to create the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]], who built a massive radio dish that Soundwave used to beam a message back to Cybertron. However, the radio dish was destroyed when Soundwave was defeated by [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] and the human trucker [[Bomber Bill]]. {{storylink|The Next Best Thing to Being There!}}

[[Image:Soundwavedinobothunt.jpg|left|200px|thumb|"And you—YOU!—no longer exiiii... oh, wait."]]
''A short time later, during a brief period when both Megatron and Shockwave were missing in action, Soundwave assumed leadership of the Decepticons, happily slagging off [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]'s ambitions of leadership. His first attempt at manipulating Autobots into a trap failed. {{storylink|Crisis of Command!}} The second, taking advantage of the "Dinobot Hunt", was a major success—six Autobots were badly injured, not counting two of the Dinobots, and a large amount of fuel was stolen while the Autobots tried to stop a Dinobot rampage in a human town. On the way out, Soundwave proudly declared their victory, a turn of events that [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] did not enjoy.'' {{storylink|Dinobot Hunt!}}

When Megatron resurfaced, rendered immobile in a Wyoming coal mine due to lack of fuel, Soundwave sped to his rescue, re-energizing him. {{storylink|I, Robot-Master!}} ''Using the splintered state of the Decepticon forces to his advantage, Soundwave worked both sides of the field, reporting to both Megatron and the returned Shockwave, each without the other's knowledge. When Shockwave learned that the human [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster Witwicky]] had begun to suffer [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]]-induced visions of the [[Combiner|next leap in Transformer evolution]], Soundwave reported this to Megatron, prompting him to battle Shockwave for leadership. The Decepticons' human ally, [[Robot-Master]], televised the battle, much to Soundwave's distaste, and in order to prevent the Decepticons from looking like fools, he interrupted the duel and insisted that they agree to a joint leadership.'' {{storylink|Second Generation!}}

[[Image:Soundwavetarget2006.jpg|right|200px|thumb|You find: Insanity!]]
''When the Robot-Master hoax the Decepticons were perpetrating was threatened by the investigative work of [[Joy Meadows]], Soundwave was instrumental in ending the conflict that ensued between the Decepticons and the Dinobots by holding the reporter hostage and destroying her footage.'' {{storylink|In the National Interest}} ''Not long thereafter, when the deranged future Decepticon, [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], traveled back in time, Soundwave was intrigued by the fact that he was unable to scan his mind to discern the truth of his identity. Siding with Megatron when conflict erupted, Soundwave and his leader were buried under an avalanche by Galvatron and then rescued by the Autobots in the name of forming an alliance to defeat their common enemy.'' {{storylink|Target: 2006}}

''Soundwave's loyalty to Megatron was shaken when the latter became increasingly paranoid. Consequently he manipulated his leader into summoning the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]] to Earth as part of a scheme by Shockwave to ensure a weaponless Megatron was destroyed by Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Prey!}} However Megatron survived and soon returned to the Decepticon leadership, albeit with his memories of the events lost. {{storylink|Resurrection!}} ''Soundwave ''again'' served as co-conspirator when Shockwave once more used the Predacons to destroy Megatron. In the process a deranged Megatron seemingly committed suicide on the [[Space Bridge]]. {{storylink|Gone but Not Forgotten!}}

''Soundwave was now once again under Shockwave's command, and, while patrolling on the Decepticons' mobile island base, he found himself attacked and subdued by the time-traveling freelance peace-keeping agent, [[Death's Head (G1)|Death's Head]], and tricked into giving up information on the whereabouts of Galvatron.'' {{storylink|Hunters}} ''Although Death's Head's attempts to track down the Decepticon met with failure, Galvatron was ultimately entombed in lava, where he was later discovered by [[Susan Hoffman]]. Soundwave observed a televised broadcast of her discovery, and he and the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] attempted to destroy Galvatron with explosives planted around the volcano in question. After a battle with the [[Throttlebot|Throttlebots]], Soundwave found that he was unable to remote-detonate the explosives thanks to [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] jamming his signal.'' {{storylink|Ladies' Night}}

[[Image:Soundwave uscomics.jpg|left|180px|thumb|G2 before it was cool.]]
When Shockwave was removed from power, Soundwave smoothly transitioned to serving under the new Decepticon leader, [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]], and helped to operate his [[Realvision]] playback system to decode data from Autobot tapes [[Grand Slam]] and [[Raindance]]. {{storylink|The Flames of Boltax!}} The tapes, it was discovered, contained information on the [[Underbase]], the power of which was desired by [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] so badly he sparked off a Decepticon-Decepticon war to cover himself. Soundwave ended up having his fuel pump torn into by [[Bomb-Burst]]. {{storylink|Cold War!}} When Starscream gained the Underbase's power and targeted the Earth, Soundwave co-led the defense of [[Buenos Aires]] alongside [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]], but was temporarily deactivated by a blast of cosmic power from Starscream. {{storylink|Dark Star (issue)|Dark Star}}

''He was back on his feet by the time that Starscream, now a [[Pretender]], was busy doubting his self-worth. Soundwave was extremely scared of Starscream by this point.'' {{storylink|Fallen Star!}} He continued to operate under the command of the new Decepticon Earth commander, [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], though like the other troops he was very unhappy about Starscream being allowed back in after trying to kill everyone. {{storylink|Primal Scream (issue)|Primal Scream}} He was put in charge of guarding Optimus Prime after the Autobot leader surrendered his troops to Scorponok, hoping to elicit an alliance against the coming of [[Unicron]]. When Prime changed his mind about meekly waiting in a cell for Scorponok to make time for him, however, Soundwave provided little resistance in keeping him there. {{storylink|Surrender!}} After the Decepticon auxiliary army bombed Scorponok's base in New Jersey, Soundwave assumed temporary command of the active Decepticons in fighting back against the traitors, led by Starscream and Shockwave. This "[[Decepticon Civil War]]" didn't last long, though, as all the Autobots and Decepticons of Earth were summoned to Cybertron by [[Primus]] to deal with Unicron. {{storylink|Out of Time!}}

[[Image:TreadshotMarvel.jpg|right|150px|thumb|He's found a new gunformer to toady up with.]]
Soundwave survived the battle with Unicron, and attended a meeting between the briefly-allied Autobots and Decepticons with [[Treadshot (G1)|Treadshot]]. There Blaster announced the imminent end of their world, and an evacuation was called for. Soundwave was still hanging out with Treadbolt when he witnessed a fight break out between Grimlock and [[Fangry]]. [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]], who had assumed command of the Decepticons, doublecrossed the Autobots by sabotaging their ships. Soundwave was last seen beside Bludgeon as the Decepticons left their self-destructing homeworld. {{storylink|Exodus!}}

In an alternate future of 2006, Soundwave was briefly seen participating in a battle on [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]]. He didn't do much except retreat. {{storylink|The Big Broadcast of 2006 (issue)|The Big Broadcast of 2006 (US)}}

{{note|In the UK version of the story, the events of "The Big Broadcast of 2006" are a fabrication invented by [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]].}}

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=====Marvel UK future timelines=====
''In 2008, Soundwave was under the command of Shockwave on Cybertron. When the bounty hunter named [[Death's Head (G1)|Death's Head]] arrived with the deactivated bodies of the renegades [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] and [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] and demanded an audience, Shockwave had Soundwave wait nearby as a precautionary measure. Sure enough, Soundwave's monitoring abilities alerted Shockwave that the two Decepticons were not as dead as they seemed, and the three invaders began an assassination attempt on Shockwave. Soundwave summoned the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]], hoping that [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] could breach the sealed doors of the audience chamber in time, but wasn't swift enough. Death's Head killed Shockwave, and together the trio demanded that the Decepticons accept Scourge and Cyclonus as their new leaders. Faced with superior firepower and a hefty dose of explosives, Soundwave was reluctantly forced to accept on behalf of the Decepticons. ''

[[Image:SpacePiratesSoundwaveLeader.JPG|right|400px|thumb|Or, in short, "Soundwave: Superior".]]
''Wasting no time, Scourge and Cyclonus commanded the Decepticons to begin a full-scale assault on [[Autobase (G1)|Autobase]]. This was effectively suicide, as the two armies were just about evenly matched. That, of course, was the point—Scourge and Cyclonus's true master, Unicron, wanted the children of Primus exhausted and depleted in number by the time of his glorious resurrection. After [[Rodimus Prime (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] and Death's Head took the fight straight to the recuperating Unicron on [[Junkion (planet)|Junk]], however, he summoned his two minions back to his side. Seeing their "glorious leaders" abandon the battle, Soundwave and [[Hun-Gurrr|Hun-Grrr]] sounded a retreat. In the absence of Unicron's spawn, Soundwave became the new permanent leader of the Decepticons. {{storylink|The Legacy of Unicron!}} ''

''Aching to make a name for himself in Decepticon military history, Soundwave soon fell into a [[Quintesson]] trap. A lone Quintesson arrived at Decepticon headquarters, seeking an alliance against the Autobots, who supposedly had assembled most of their fleet and were on their way to [[Quintessa]]. Instead of helping the Quintessons, Soundwave saw this as an opportunity to invade and destroy the Autobot territory on Cybertron, when most of their warriors were off-world. He assembled his various sub-commanders and set out aboard [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] to claim a glorious victory.''

[[Image:Soundwaveconsiders.jpg|left|250px|thumb|Too nostalgic to let go of the past? No wonder he's a fan-favorite.]]
''Instead, Soundwave and the Decepticons walked right into an ambush. There were no Autobots on Quintessa: it was a ruse to draw them out of their base, where legions of [[Allicon|Allicons]] and [[Trident]] assault craft waited to overwhelm the Decepticons. Seeing the danger his troops were in, Soundwave was forced to call in the Autobots. Sending a garbled distress beacon to Autobase, Soundwave hoped to draw a suitable fighting force of Autobots to their location. He was successful, as [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] and his men remained to fight even after learning who the distress call came from. Autobot and Decepticon fought side-by-side until the Quintesson invaders were either destroyed or driven off-world. In a moment of introspection, Soundwave realized how effective the two armies were when fighting as one instead of as enemies... but quickly brushed aside the idea. Simply too much had happened between the Autobots and Decepticons to ever hope for a peaceful end to the war. {{storylink|Space Pirates!}}''

''In 2009, Soundwave and the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]] were on Earth, prepping a new energy extraction system to leech the planet dry. A surgical strike led by [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] and Ultra Magnus destroyed all their equipment, however, leaving their power cells empty of [[Energon (fuel)|energon]]. Looking for revenge, the Decepticons pursued the Autobots back to Autobot City, only to find an open [[Time-jump mechanism|trans-time dimensional portal]]. Realizing the Autobots had fled back to 1989 on a mission of unknown purpose, the vengeful Terrorcons wanted to pursue them. Giving in to popular opinion, Soundwave led his troops back through time and right into the midst of the Time Wars.''

''Recognizing that the uncontrolled timestorm could conceivably destroy all of existence, Soundwave chose to put aside vendettas for the moment, and added his men to the alliance of Autobots and Decepticons from two time periods against the unmatched power and evil of [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] and [[Straxus (G1)|Megatron]] combined. Still, the alliance was far from perfect: Soundwave was more than willing to allow the Autobots to charge in first, letting them die in order to "soften up" the resistance. When things turned ugly, Soundwave and the Terrorcons then fled back to 2009, apparently without ever getting their hands dirty. Their final fate after reality restructured itself and the timestorm abated is unknown. {{storylink|Time Wars}}''

=====Earthforce=====
{{earthforcefiction}}
[[Image:Secrets Soundwave.jpg|right|200px|thumb|The Decepticons never got the hang of Internal Affairs.]]
''In an alternate timeline, Soundwave left Scorponok's army and returned to serving at Megatron's side during the [[Decepticon Civil War]] against Shockwave. He was not above exploiting the conflict for his own ends, however. When an energon shipment was hijacked by Shockwave's forces thanks to information Soundwave had given them, Megatron came to suspect the presence of a traitor in his ranks, but ironically assigned Soundwave to identify the culprit. To keep his own duplicity a secret, Soundwave set up [[Wildrider]] to take the fall, and Megatron destroyed the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticon]]. Soundwave not only got away with his treachery, he went on to happily blackmail everyone he'd mind-scanned—eat your heart out, Starscream! {{storylink|Secrets}}''

''Approached by Starscream with a plan to make them both Decepticon leaders, Soundwave joined forces with the schemer and lured Megatron and Shockwave to an airport, tipping off the Autobots to their location. With the two leaders thus occupied, Soundwave and Starscream took control of both factions. {{storylink|Internal Affairs!}} Subsequently, Soundwave led an all-out attack on the Earthforce base as a diversion, while Starscream attempted to plunder an oil tanker. Starscream met with failure, however, leading Soundwave to withdraw his forces and hint to them that maybe be should have sole command... {{storylink|Divide and Conquer!}} Starscream was aware of Soundwave's goals, and when he was attacked by a group of alien assassins, he suspected that Soundwave had ordered the hit and struck back at him. Soundwave was able to convince Starscream he was not responsible and that in actuality, it was the work of Megatron and Shockwave. {{storylink|External Forces!}}''

''Soon afterward, Soundwave learned that human reporter [[Irwin Spoon]] had secured an interview with the Autobots that could potentially resolve the public view of the Transformer war. Seeking to prevent this, he had the Stunticons capture the journalist. Although the Autobots were able to rescue him, a carefully planted [[cerebro-shell]] ensured that the story Irwin wrote was anything but accurate. {{storylink|End of the Road! (UK)|End of the Road!}}''

====Generation 2====
[[Image:Soundwavemarvelg2.jpg|left|125px|thumb|He gave the "complete sentences" thing a decent go, but he never really got the hang of commas.]]
After Megatron deposed Bludgeon and reassumed control of the Decepticons, Soundwave once again served Megatron as a close adviser. One of his first acts was to ask, "Why revive Starscream?". Megatron shared Soundwave's concerns, and assured him the on-again-off-again traitor would be dealt with once Megatron had regrown his army. {{storylink|Tales of Earth Part Three}}

Megatron immediately drew his Decepticons to the moon of [[Tykos]] to violently acquire [[Rheanimum]] from the natives. However, things soured when Soundwave received a distress call from [[Skullgrin]]. In moments, [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]]'s [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian Empire]] was upon them. After several casualties, and Megatron missing in action, Soundwave led a party to discover if Megatron had survived and recover him if he had; when Mindwipe expressed doubts about the mission, Soundwave told him to shut up. He appeared to assume command when Megatron appeared dead, but ceased when Megatron turned out to still function. {{storylink|New Dawn}}

He was in command of the ''[[Warworld]]'' while Megatron was on Earth. When the Empire boarded the ship (thanks to Starscream's treachery) he and his bridge crew fled to Earth in escape pods. {{storylink|Total War!}} He was later seen standing by in the final battle against the [[Swarm (G2)|Swarm]]. {{storylink|A Rage in Heaven!}}

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====Classics====

{{storylink|Crossing Over}}
{{charstubfiction}}

When [[Bug Bite (G1)|Bug Bite]] tried to assassinate Megatron, he used [[cerebro-shell]]s to take control of Soundwave and several other Megatron loyalists. The shells' effects were soon jammed by an attacking Autobot team, and in the chaos that followed, Soundwave noticed that the Autobots were targeting their [[Ark (G1)|base]]'s computers, but failed to stop them. {{storylink|Games of Deception}}

Soundwave was stationed aboard Starscream's warship when Megatron orchestrated the downfall of [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] and his splinter faction. After their [[Seacon (G1)|inside men]] terminated Bludgeon, Soundwave informed Starscream he had received a transmission of surrender from the forces below. {{storylink|At Fight's End}}
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===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
[[Image:Soundwave and company.jpg|right|thumb|220px|If only we could go out and buy-
wait a minute]]
{{main|Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity}}
Soundwave was one of the first Decepticons and Megatron's most loyal soldier. Denoted by his eerie, echoing monotone, Soundwave regularly gathered vital intelligence for Megatron's numerous schemes with the aid of his faithful and ever-growing team of cassettes, but despite his primary role as a spy and communications officer, he never shied away the battlefield, and would regularly clash with the Autobot [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] before finding a true rival in his Autobot opposite number, [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]]. He survived the perilous events of 2005 that took the lives of many of his contemporaries, and continued serving under [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] in the 21st century.

In a future timeline that branches off from this one, Soundwave ultimately met his end at the hands of Blaster, but even death could not stymie his loyalty to the Decepticon cause, as he was reborn as '''Soundblaster''' through the super-science of the planet [[Master (planet)|Master]].
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===Kid Stuff Talking Story Books continuity===
:''Voice actor:'' Unknown

According to Megatron, Soundwave is a "blundering, tape-filled idiot." While the veracity of this statement is subjective, Soundwave ''does'' whine a lot. {{storylink|When Continents Collide}}

===''Beast Wars'' cartoon continuity===
====''Beast Wars'' cartoon====
[[Image:BW Agenda Pt3 Soundwave.jpg|right|180px|thumb|With one stroke I shall free my tiny dinosaur brethren, yesssss!"]]
Soundwave was among the many Transformers strewn about the bridge of the Ark when the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] infiltrated the ship on his mission to destroy Optimus Prime. {{storylink|The Agenda (Part III)}}
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====3H comics====
Soundwave is one of the ancient warriors who appears from [[J'nwan]] to help battle the warlord [[Shokaract]]. {{storylink|Terminus}}

===Dreamwave comics continuity===
[[Image:Soundwavewarwithin.jpg|left|225px|thumb|Sound and ([[Ravage_(G1)#3H_Universe_comics|eventually]]) Furry.]]
Soundwave was chosen by Megatron to lead his second assassination team against the new Autobot supreme commander, Optimus Prime. With the aid of Soundwave's cassette troops, most notably Ravage, as well as [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]], [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]], and [[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]], it was assumed he would have no problem with a young, peace-loving Autobot. {{storylink|The War Within issue 2}} Soundwave, like many others, underestimated Prime's resolve and was quickly incapacitated. {{storylink|The War Within issue 3}} He was still out cold when [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] came by {{storylink|The War Within issue 5}}, but recovered in time to rescue Megatron after the latter's own battle with Prime. {{storylink|The War Within issue 6}}

When Megatron and Optimus Prime vanished in a [[space bridge]] accident, the Decepticons were fragmented and Soundwave joined [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s faction. He participated in the attack on [[The Fallen]]'s minions in an attempt to stop the [[Unbinding]]. {{storylink|Conflagration}}

Eventually, Shockwave attempted to call a truce with the Autobots for the good of the Transformer race, but the initial ceremony was interrupted by [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]'s faction, the [[Predacon (War Within)|Predacons]]. Soundwave was quite mad about this, telling the Predacons to perish for their crimes against Cybertron as he attacked them alongside several Autobots. Shortly after the Predacons were defeated, Megatron returned to Cybertron with his [[Aerospace Extermination Squadron]] and reunited the Decepticons. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath issue 1}} After falling back under Megatron's command, Soundwave reported the progress on his leader's plan to dig a hole to the core of Cybertron. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath issue 2}}

In the present day, Soundwave was among the Decepticons defeated by the Autobots and their human allies on Earth. The ''[[Ark II]]'', the spacecraft that would have taken the Transformers back to Cybertron, was sabotaged by General [[Robert Hallo]] and [[Adam Rook]], and it exploded upon liftoff, scattering the robots across the Arctic Ocean. Soundwave and the others were recovered, Autobot and Decepticon alike, and reprogrammed by Rook to accept commands and were leased to terrorist organisations and military juntas as powerful weapons of war. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 2}} After Megatron freed himself and the other Decepticons, Soundwave developed a 'metallic virus' that cyberformed Earth organics into cybertronic materials. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 3}} During the subsequent battle with the Autobots in [[San Francisco]], Soundwave warned Megatron that a nuclear missile launched by Hallo was headed for the city. The Decepticons used the distraction to escape. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 6}}

[[Image:Soundwaveg1vol2.jpg|right|225px|thumb|Leader's pet.]]Soundwave was among the Decepticons who joined Shockwave's forces when the new ruler of Cybertron appeared on Earth. {{storylink|War and Peace}} When Shockwave brutally deposed Megatron, Soundwave stood by in silence and did nothing to help his former leader. Soundwave worked his way quietly into Shockwave's good graces, earning the ire of Starscream. However, it didn't take many words to bring Soundwave around to the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]]'s point of view. Later, when interrogated by Shockwave, a single, silent look from Soundwave stopped Frenzy and Rumble from revealing that Starscream was behind Megatron's disappearance during their voyage to Cybertron. As the battle between the Autobots and Shockwave's forces intensified, Soundwave followed Starscream's lead without a word, and helped him prepare for a return trip to Earth aboard [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]]. Starscream rewarded him by giving him a [[Ratbat (G1)|present]]. Soundwave silently approved.

Though Soundwave feigned subservience to Starscream, it was later revealed that he had been serving Megatron the entire time in secret. {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}
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===''G.I.Joe vs. the Transformers''===
[[Image:Soundwavedevilsdue.jpg|left|225px|thumb|"Eject. Operation: Dynamic Group Shot."]]
Soundwave was among the Transformers on the ''Ark'' when it crashed long ago, and was discovered and reprogrammed by the human terrorist organization known as [[Cobra]] in the present. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 1|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #1}} Arms dealer [[Destro]] made a visit to [[Cobra Island]] where [[Dr. Mindbender]] introduced him to Soundwave and his cassettes, who were under the complete control of Cobra's scientists. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 2|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #2}} While Destro liked what he saw, he wanted to run a test, and personally operated Soundwave's controls during an attack on the [[SPS Research Facility]].

Meanwhile, a picture of Soundwave was secretly sent out to hundreds of email boxes. The message turned out to be a [[Defense Matrix|secret signal]] from Optimus Prime, which alerted [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] and Bumblebee to the location of Cobra's secret base where the rest of the Transformers were being held. When the two Autobots appeared to stop Destro's attack, the human brought Soundwave and himself back to Cobra Island. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 3|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #3}}

Soundwave was released from Cobra control thanks to Wheeljack and attacked his former human masters. With Megatron and the other Decepticons freed, Soundwave went to work making energon cubes. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 4|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #4}} Just as things were going their way, Optimus Prime arrived, powered up using the energon, and punched his fist right through Soundwave's chest, taking him out of the battle. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 5|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #5}} After the Autobots left on a return voyage to Cybertron, Soundwave's head and remains were taken in secret by human scientists for study. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 6|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #6}}

Several years later, the scientists managed to use Megatron's technology to create the organic weapon [[Serpent O.R.]], who plugged himself into Soundwave's deactivated head after getting free and downloaded data on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s history. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 1|The Art of War #1}}

===''Transformers/G.I. Joe''===
Along with the rest of the Decepticons, Soundwave was buried in the [[Fera Islands]] until 1938, when [[Cobra]] accidentally awakened them and used them to conquer most of [[Europe]]. He sent Laserbeak to spy on the [[United States]]' reaction to this, and learned that [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] had been created to battle the Cobra threat. Soundwave later helped Megatron and Starscream get rid of some Royal Air Force fighters above the English Channel, allowing Cobra to attack the [[United Kingdom]]. {{storylink|The Line}}

When G.I. Joe attacked the Fera Islands, Soundwave infiltrated [[Flint (G.I. Joe)|Flint]]'s unit in the form of a radio transmitter carried by a disguised [[Zartan]]. Flint noticed that it wasn't their radio, but that didn't stop Soundwave from capturing him and taking him back to Cobra HQ. {{storylink|Wolves}} However, the Joes had managed to awaken the Autobots also buried on the island, and Soundwave soon found himself facing down [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]. He lost the fight, and either died at the hands of Grimlock or when the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] was smashed to pieces. {{storylink|The Iron Fist}}

===''Transformers Legends'' anthology===
Soundwave was extremely amused by the footage Laserbeak and Ravage gathered of Starscream falling on his head. He let Megatron know, and they went to pick up Starscream, only to find him gone, taken by the Autobots. The discovery that Starscream appeared to be working with the Autobots only amused Soundwave more, and the Decepticons went to retrieve their former comrade. When it turned out that Starscream wanted to stay with the Autobots, Megatron was enraged, and Soundwave reflected that it was the most fun he'd had in years. Starscream eventually returned to the Decepticons, claiming it was all an act, and Soundwave suggested he should be more careful while mountain climbing in future. {{storylink|Redemption Center}}

Puzzled by the loss of much of their stock of weapons, Megatron assigned Soundwave to investigate. Using Laserbeak's spying abilities, Soundwave determined that [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] was selling the weapons on the black market, much to Megatron's outrage. {{storylink|Two for the Price of One}}

===IDW ''Hearts of Steel'' continuity===
Millions of years in the past, Soundwave was among the Decepticons who took on organic modes in order to battle the Autobots on prehistoric Earth. When an ice age approached, the Decepticons survived by powering down under what would eventually become the [[San Francisco]] Bay. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 1}} Soundwave woke up in the mid-19th century, where he came under the command of [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]. Along with several other Decepticons, he stood by Starscream as he and [[Tobias Muldoon]] discussed where they would build their headquarters. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 2}}

===IDW comics continuity===
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[[Image:MegatronOrigin4 Soundwave humbles Ratbat.jpg|right|300px|thumb|"Ratbat, you shall be repurposed as the greatest mix tape ever to be given to Megatron."]]
Long before the war began, Soundwave was the personal assistant to Senator [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]. When [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] caught Ratbat's eye as a champion of the illegal underground gladiatorial matches, Ratbat sent Soundwave to offer Megatron funding and weapons technology. When [[Bumper (G1)|two]] [[Fastback|Autobots]] were discovered listening in on their conversation, Soundwave dispatched [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]], [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]], and [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] to capture them. After their capture, he read Bumper's mind to see if there was any immediate threat to Megatron's activities. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 2}} Some time later, Soundwave was assigned to find a warrior with flight capabilities. He found the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]]: Starscream, [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]], and [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]]. During a recruitment rally in which Megatron attempted to kill [[Decimus|Senator Decimus]], a raid by the Autobots under [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] resulted in the participants being arrested. Soundwave, however, was freed under [[Senate]] directive, something which greatly angered Sentinel Prime. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 3}} Soundwave had apparently switched loyalties at this time, becoming one of Megatron's own in not only helping Starscream exterminate [[Kaon]] senators but also to the extent that he destroyed Ratbat's original body, placing his spark into a relatively weak cassette form and thus forcing him into the Decepticons. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 4}}

As part of a plan to assassinate [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]], a motivational speaker for the Autobots, Soundwave had [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]] captured and used [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] to implement a [[cerebro-shell]] into him. {{storylink|Spotlight: Blaster}}

[[Image:SpotlightSoundwave infoispower.jpg|left|180px|thumb|He's just too busy being an eighties guy.]]
Centuries later, after [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] disappeared, Megatron assigned [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] to delve into Shockwave's research and relay all the information back to him. As the Decepticon leader did not fully trust Bludgeon, Megatron also assigned Soundwave to spy on him. Soundwave followed Bludgeon and his team as they left for Earth in 1984 and established a base within [[Mount St. Helens]], eventually discovering that they intended to resurrect [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]]. Though Soundwave tried to stop them, [[Iguanus (G1)|Iguanus]] used an experimental cannon from Shockwave's arsenal to lock him in his alt mode while they instigated a volcanic eruption. He was eventually recovered by a team of unwitting humans who sold him to a pawn shop. {{storylink|Spotlight: Soundwave}}

Soundwave was purchased by a human teenager named [[Jimmy (young boy)|Jimmy]] and taken to his home. When Ravage and Laserbeak were reprogrammed by the American government agency [[Skywatch]] to find the other Transformers, Skywatch's control signal was blocked by a signal emanating from a functioning Soundwave, still in cassette-player mode. {{storylink|Devastation issue 4}} Sometime later on, Ravage and Laserbeak located the signal and reclaimed their master from Jimmy. Relocating to Mount St. Helens, Soundwave told them that he could barely keep blocking Skywatch's hold on them, due to his weakening state in cassette mode. Shockwave suddenly appeared from a cave entrance and said that the four could make a deal together. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 4}} Shockwave knew how Soundwave could unlock his robot mode, but would only tell him if he did Shockwave a favour in return, something which Soundwave agreed to. He was told that Skywatch had placed a bomb in Shockwave's head, and that he needed to intercept and copy its disarm code. The plan went off without a hitch, and after transmitting the code to Shockwave, Soundwave was finally freed from his alt mode. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 5}}

After returning to his position as Megatron's right hand, Soundwave helped defeat the Autobot forces on Earth. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 7}} He was present during the attack on [[New York City]], and detected the incoming human military jets. The planes fired, and on Megatron's orders, Soundwave calmly detonated the arsenal. He then launched Laserbeak to take out the human resistance. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 1}}

Soundwave reported that the humans had sent a sizable ground force after the Decepticons. Following Megatron's orders, he released Frenzy and set him loose on the humans. The only being immune to Frenzy's infrasonic manipulation, he silently observed his minion's work. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 2}} With the conquest of New York complete, Soundwave listened to Megatron's victory speech. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 4}} When a group of humans led by [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Cmdr. Spike Witwicky]] deactivated Rumble with an experimental weapon which originated from Shockwave, Soundwave, sensing this, found Rumble's lifeless body, grieved, and took him away. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 9}}

During [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] attempt to take control of the Decepticons, Megatron revealed that Soundwave had been watching him all along, reporting his planned rebellion to Megatron. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 10}} The infighting amongst the Decepticons stopped when jets from [[Europe]] arrived to take them all on, soon followed by the return of the Autobots. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 11}} Megatron was defeated, and Soundwave escaped alongside the rest of the Decepticons. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 12}} Whilst traveling away from Earth onboard [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]], Soundwave and his cassettes took care of their heavily injured leader. Starscream attempted to dissuade him from wasting energon on Megatron, all the while buttering him up with compliments about his loyalty, but all Soundwave said in response was "Negative. Megatron functions." {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 15|Uneasy Lies the Head}}

{{note|The events of ''Spotlight: Mirage'' possibly take place in an alternate/unknown continuity.}}
[[Image:SpotlightMirage Soundwavescorpse.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Not so superior now, are you?]]
In a dream set in an alternate universe wrapped in an enigma surrounded by a soft taco shell dreamt by [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]], Soundwave was part of the Decepticon strike force who attacked the last stronghold of the Autobots. Soundwave was attacked by [[Hound (G1)|Hound]], who snapped his head off, killing him. But it was just a dream, so it didn't matter. Right? {{storylink|Spotlight: Mirage}}
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===''TransTech''===
Soundwave—[[Soundwave (G1)/toys#LaserCycle|in his Laser Cycle body]]—was seen among the inhabitants of the multiversal hub city of [[Axiom Nexus]]. {{storylink|Transcendent: Part 4}}

==Commercial appearances==
[[Image:Soundwavecommercial.jpg|right|200px|thumb|"Say hello to my leetle friend!"]]

Soundwave's [[commercial]] appearances include:

* An appearance in his very own 1984 commercial. This early animation featured a Soundwave model colored in lavender, versus the dark blue used later. Also, instead of the cassettes ejecting themselves from his chest, he reached into his chest compartment with his own fingers and threw the (tiny) tapes into the air.

* He's more on-form in a commercial for the Dinobots, where he, Ravage and Laserbeak are driven back by the robotic monsters amid a thunderstorm.

* Soundwave has a speaking part in the commercial for Blaster. When Frenzy strolls into his base carrying a radio, Soundwave immediately identifies it as an "Autobot intruder" and dispatches Ravage and Laserbeak to attack the Autobot. Soundwave is given his correct voice and modulation.

* He's seen grappling with Springer in a 1987 commercial for the ''Headmasters'' comic.

==Toys==
:''Main article: [[Soundwave (G1)/toys]]''
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==Merchandise==
:''Main article: [[Soundwave (G1)/toys|Soundwave (G1) toys#Merchandise]]''
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==Trivia==
[[Image:SoundwaveButtonUD3.jpg|right|200px|thumb|"When I think about you, I touch myself."]]

* The Decepticon faction insignia appears to be roughly based on Soundwave's head.

* Though Soundwave's toy is a microcassette recorder, his fictional appearances depict him as a stereo cassette deck or Walkman. (Likewise, his microcassette tapes are depicted as regular audio cassettes.)

* The Marvel U.S. comics chose a purple scheme for Soundwave. This could have been an attempt to distinguish him from the other Decepticons, who were mostly blue (especially since blacks also ended up as blues in the industry's then-limited color palette). Or it could have been a simple error. But very likely, it had something to do with his early animation model, which appeared lavender, rather than blue. (See Commercial Appearances.) Compounding this error, Marvel US Soundwave was drawn without a mouthplate by artist [[José Delbo]]. The Marvel UK comics colored him blue like everywhere else (partially due to using a more sophisticated coloring system) and always included his faceplate.

[[Image:Soundwave fly.jpg|right|200px|thumb|"Hey, wait for me!"]]

* The G1 cartoon almost always depicted him as having to press all his own controls to eject minions or perform other functions even though these are actually part of him. This has led to many a shot of Soundwave pressing his own crotch. What will the children think?

* Soundwave's distinctive voice proved to be one of Generation 1's most memorable aspects. The [[Wikipedia:Vocoder|highly processed voice]] began with [[Frank Welker]] basically doing his "Dr. Claw" voice from ''[[Wikipedia:Inspector Gadget|Inspector Gadget]]''. Whether due to variations in the performance or the processing, the final result varied quite a bit across Soundwave's three seasons on the show. Occasionally, as in the episodes "[[Roll for It]]" and "[[Webworld]]", the processing was left out and Welker's actual voice can be heard. This Dr. Claw version of Soundwave's voice made a return when Welker reprised the [[Soundwave (ROTF)|role]] for [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen]] as the processing was, again, left out.

[[Image:Bm soundwave.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Soundwave gets slagged by Vehicons, and Nightscream escapes. How's that for injustice?]]

* The typically emotionally-barren Soundwave actually ''laughs'' on two separate occasions in the Generation 1 cartoon ("[[Quest for Survival]]" and "[[Auto-Bop]]"), while he ''screams like a little girl'' only once ("[[Roll for It]]").

* Soundwave has flown in his [[alternate mode|alt mode]] one time, in the episode "[[Masquerade]]." In [[Transformers: Call of the Future]], Soundwave can transform to tape mode and kind of bounces around to move in that form. No, really.

* In the Japanese dub of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1 cartoon]], as well as the supporting [[manga]], all of Soundwave's cassette forces which could talk referred to him as "Anikii" (兄貴い) or "Big Brother." This is a fairly common way to refer to others you admire and such in Japanese. It's also a term that gang members use toward older, more experienced members who aren't actual gang bosses. Take it as you will. Whatever it says about his relationship with them, it does give new meaning to the phrase [[Wikipedia:Big Brother (Nineteen Eighty-Four)|"Big Brother is watching over you"]].

* Soundwave was in charge of the [[Letters page (Marvel UK)|UK letters page]] from issues 22 to 78, barring a few interruptions.

[[Image:Unused AHM Soundwave.jpg|right|200px|thumb|What? You mean we don't use brick-sized microcassette recorders anymore?]]

* Soundwave's computer model was used for one of the [[generic]] Transformers in Beast Machines. It is seen in [[Nightscream (BM)|Nightscream's]] flashback being cornered by [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon drones]] just before Nightscream flees into the lower levels of Cybertron. Though the model was recolored, it was still really 'Soundwavey,' causing much confusion among fans. [[:Image:ProwlMaybe BM.jpg|Apparently]], he is [[Prowl (G1)|not]] the only one. {{storylink|Forbidden Fruit}}

* Later, Soundwave's character model showed up numerous times in various color schemes as a generic background character in the ''[[Armada (cartoon)|Armada]]'' cartoon.

* [[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]] listened to music using a tape deck resembling Soundwave in the ''[[Cybertron (cartoon)|Cybertron]]'' episode [[Memory]]. Later, after a new [[Planet X (Cybertron)|Planet X]] was found, ''Cybertron'' [[Soundwave (Cybertron)|Soundwave]] held tape deck Soundwave in his arms. This caused a great disturbance in the [[force]]...

* IDW Publishing seems to be undecided on Soundwave's speech pattern. In ''[[Megatron Origin]]'', he speaks in his classic cartoon-based monotone. However, in "[[Spotlight: Soundwave]]", he speaks in a normal fashion. Which is once again reverted to the classic speech in ''[[All Hail Megatron]]''.

* [[Guido Guidi]] made a concept drawing of Soundwave with a modern microcassette recorder as an alt-mode (which are still used by reporters and doctors today) for [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''[[All Hail Megatron]]'' maxi-series. This was also unused. Consequently, Soundwave may go down as the Transformers character with the most unused designs.

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==External links==
* [http://www.tfu.info/1984/Decepticon/Soundwave/soundwave.htm Soundwave at TFU.info]
* [http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Soundwave Soundwave's Universe profile at NTFA.net]

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The War Within issue 1

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{{comicstory|seriesissue=''[[The War Within|Transformers: The War Within]]'' #1
|next=The War Within issue 2
|image=DW TWW 1.jpg
|caption="I'm even more of a wimp than Orion Pax!"
|publisher=[[Dreamwave Productions]]
|date=October 9, 2002
|coverdate=October, 2002
|story=[[Simon Furman]]
|pencils=[[Don Figueroa]]
|inks=[[Elaine To]] & Don Figueroa
|colors=[[Rob Ruffolo]]
|graphic design=[[Kevin Lee]]
|letters=[[Dreamer Design]]
|editorinchief=[[Roger Lee]]
|assistant editor=[[Matt Moylan]]
|chronology=[[Dreamwave timeline|Early war]]
|continuity=[[Dreamwave Generation One continuity|Dreamwave continuity]]
}}
'''Following the death of Sentinel Prime, the Council of Ancients chooses an unlikely successor.'''

==Synopsis==
The [[Autobot]] [[Prime (rank)|leader]], [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] is killed in battle. A while later, in the vaults of the [[High Council Pavilions]] in [[Iacon]], [[Bluestreak]] relates scuttlebutt about how the old Prime died to indifferent archivist Optronix, who just wants to be left to his work. Bluestreak thinks Optronix has a cushy position.

Over in [[Orbital Torus State]] [[Altihex]], [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]'s team of Autobots is in trouble. [[Overhaul (G1)|Overhaul]] dies with a hole blasted through him, the latest victim of the Autobot/Decepticon war. As Grimlock orders his men to hold their position, [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] reports that the [[Skysled]] evac unit is having trouble — a group of [[Neutral]]s are refusing to evacuate. [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] radios from the transport that [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] and [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] are incoming, but Grimlock doesn't have the resources to provide assistance, and the two [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] destroy the building full of Neutrals. [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] drags Bumblebee onto the ship, telling him Altihex is lost. As Grimlock prepares to withdraw, he complains that they need a leader with some balls.

Meanwhile, in the [[Chamber of the Ancients]], the [[Council of Ancients]] is telling Optronix that they've selected him to succeed Sentinel Prime. Though he protests to Councillor [[Gravitas]] that a mistake has been made, the council is firm that the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] has made its choice and attempt to convince him it's a good idea.

[[Image:Optronix optimus.jpg|thumb|left|200px]]
[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] and [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] arrive in [[Praxus]] and wait in what was once the [[Helix Gardens]], both saddened at the devastation the Decepticons have wrought on the area. Grimlock soon arrives with his squad and a message — if the new Prime is unsuitable, they'll depose him and install themselves as leaders.

In the [[Oracle Tank]], in Iacon's [[Stellar Galleries]], Optronix asks the Keeper for answers, believing that they should leave [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] for the [[Decepticon]]s. A short time later, he's back in the Chamber of the Ancients for the inauguration ceremony. Only a true Prime can contain the Matrix, and Optronix does, being augmented by the Matrix's power into [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]. No sooner is this done than a Decepticon assassination squad moves to strike. [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] tries to block them and has his right arm sliced off by [[Umbra]]. While [[Backbite]] struggles with Bumblebee and Grimlock, Umbra transforms to gun mode. Before [[Darklight]] can fire Umbra, he's slammed to the ground by Optimus. Kup and [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] take out Backbite, but Grimlock holds the other Autobots back, as he wants to see how Optimus handles the remaining two Decepticons.

Optimus manages to twist Umbra's attack so that his blade fatally pierces Darklight. As Prime tries to question Umbra, the assassin merely says that the Autobots are all doomed, and then self-terminates. Though the other Autobots celebrate Prime's easy victory, their elation quickly turns to dismay, as their new leader announces that he doesn't feel that Cybertron is worth fighting for and orders the Autobots to evacuate the planet.

However, Megatron has other ideas...

==Featured characters==
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* [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] (arm only) (1)
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optronix/Optimus Prime]] (2)
* [[Bluestreak]] (3)
* [[Overhaul (G1)|Overhaul]] (4)
* [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] (5)
* [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] (6)
* [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] (7)
* [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (8)
* [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] (9)
* [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] (12)
* [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (13)
* [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] (14)
* [[Gravitas]] (15)
* [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] (16)
* [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (17)
* [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] (18)
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* [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (10)
* [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] (11)
* [[Darklight]] (19)
* [[Umbra]] (20)
* [[Backbite]] (21)
* [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (22)
}}

== Quotes ==
"They say he took his sweet time, killed Prime diode at a time. They say—" 
"They say a lot, don't 'they'."
:—'''Bluestreak''' and '''Optronix'''

"If Council choose wrong, if new Prime falter...they we seize his title, his power...by show of ''force''!"
:—'''Grimlock''' plans ahead

"If it's me you want..." 
"It's your ''head'', actually. On a spike. Megatron has decreed it."
:—'''Optimus Prime''' and '''Darklight'''

'''Bumblebee''': "Awesome!" 
'''Tracks''': "If I ''ever'' doubted—" 
'''Jazz''': "You ''are'' the man!"
:—The '''Autobots''' react to the fighting skills of their new Prime

==Errors==
* Thundercracker has Skywarp's colors as he shatters the building windows, and Skywarp has Thundercracker's colors a panel later.

==Items of note==
* This is the first of [[Dreamwave Productions]]' series of tales about the early days of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]].
* This is the first Dreamwave Production Simon Furman has written.
* In ''[[The War Within]]'' series, most of the characters were given "new" body designs, due to the fact that it takes place long before they arrived on Earth.
* One of the buildings in the first establishing panel of Iacon has "Transformers" written in Japanese on the side of it (specifically the main part of the ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (franchise)|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers]]'' logo).
* [[Diagnostic Drone]]s can be seen in the archives.
* The term [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]] is used in official [[canon]] for the first time.
* '''Cameos:''' [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]], [[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]], [[Guardian robot|Guardian robots]], [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]]

===Covers (3)===
* '''Regular Cover:''' wraparound foldout of the story's major characters; art by [[Don Figueroa]], colors by [[Alan Wang]]
* '''Incentive Cover:''' Lenticular image of Optimus Prime transforming, art by Don Figueroa.
* '''New Dimension Comics exclusive:''' Cover with a profile of War Within Optimus by [[Pat Lee]]. 450 copies had the profile in gold foil, 99 in "platinium foil". These issues also came with a postcard showing the lenticular image.

<gallery>
Image:DW TWW 1.jpg|"I'm even more of a wimp than Orion Pax!"
Image:DW TWW 1 hologram.jpg|Glitchy picture, but it is the lenticular cover.
Image:warwithin_goldfoil.jpg|Hard to make out, but Optimus is on there.
</gallery>

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