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Bumblebee (G1)/toys

2010-01-16T06:53:47Z

99.192.58.112: /* Classics */

{{picsneeded|Lots of toys}}
[[Image:Bumblebeeg1toys.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Sure, just one Bumblebee's pretty nonthreatening. But get an army...]]
'''[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]''' gots lots of toys!

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
*'''Bumblebee''' (Mini Vehicle, 1984~1986/2001/2003/2004/2008)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''11''', '''C-56'''
**''Period of activity:'' [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Cartoon]] episodes [[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1|1]]–[[The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2|95]], [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel Comics (US)]] [[The Transformers (issue)|1]]–[[Decepticon Graffiti!|23]]
**''Notable appearances:'' {{storylink|Blood on the Tracks}}
[[Image:Bumblebeeg1toy.jpg|left|175px|thumb|No, not Herbie.]]
[[Image:Red_G1_Bumblebee.jpg|left|175px|thumb|Not [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] either.]]
: Bumblebee's original toy, released in 1984 and in Japan in 1985, transforms into a "penny-racer"-proportioned Volkswagen Beetle. He was available through the first three years of the ''Transformers'' series, the entire duration of the [[Mini Vehicle]] assortment. In 1984, Bumblebee was produced in both yellow and red (as was Cliffjumper), though how this came to happen remains a mystery.

: Bumblebee was released in a wide variety of colors in markets south of the border. In Mexico, both a blue version and a recently-discovered white version with a red face were released.

: Bumblebee was reissued as a keychain by [[Fun4All]] under license from [[Hasbro]] in the US in 2001. Along with having its rear bumper [[Retool|retooled]] to accommodate the chain, the keychain form lacked the "Dunlop" text on the tires, and was also released in Japan in 2003 as a 7-Eleven [[exclusive]]. The Japanese keychain series also had a black "[[Chase figure|chase]]" version.

[[Image:Bumblebeeheads.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Left to right, starting at the top: Original Bumblebee's head and Goldbug's head, Cliffjumper's head compared to Pretender Classics Bumblebee's head, Action Master Bumblebee's head and reissue Bumblebee's head. (The Action Master's head is really only there to fill the hole.)]]
: In 2004, Bumblebee was again [[Reissue|reissued]] in Japan in a six-toy multi-pack alongside [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]], [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]], [[Gears (G1)|Gears]], [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] and [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]], but this time with a [[Show-accuracy|cartoon-accurate]] head.

: The original mold is also used by [[Volks]]. The keychain version is used by [[Glyph (G1)|Glyph]], while the new-head multi-pack version was used to make [[Bug Bite (G1)|Bug Bite]].

: The [[Encore|Transformers Encore]] series released a package of Mini Vehicles similar to the 2004 package; this time Bumblebee was bundled with [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]], [[Tailgate]], [[Pipes]] and [[Outback]]. Again, Bumblebee has the show-accurate head. This was released in July, 2008.
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*'''Volks''' (Robocar, 1985)

:Released in Brazil by [[Estrela]] in 1985, Robocar Volks was available in two color schemes: yellow and black (Bumblebee's original colors) and silver and black with a gold face. Whether or not Robocar Volks is the same character as the [[Optimus (faction)|Optimus]] Volks is unknown.
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[[Image:AntexVolks.jpg|thumb|300px|]]

*'''Volks''' (Robocar, 19??)
:Released in Argentina by [[Antex]] in 19??, Robocar Volks was available in two color schemes: red and black and orange and black.

:While Volks's cardback depicted a silver version, it is suspected that this was merely photography of an Estrela toy, and that the silver version was never sold in Argentina.
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*'''Goldbug''' (Throttlebot, 1987)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-97'''
**''Notable appearances:'' {{storylink|...All Fall Down!}}
**''Period of activity:'' [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Cartoon]] episodes [[The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2|95]]–end, [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel Comics (US)]] [[Mechanical Difficulties!|28]]–[[Dark Star (issue)|50]]
[[Image:Goldbugg1toy.jpg|left|175px|thumb|Older, squatter, faster.]]
: The [[Throttlebot]] Goldbug was released in 1987, and like the other Throttlebots, he has a pull-back motor and a simple transformation. The vehicle mode was not designed to look like a penny racer, as the original toy was, so its variation on the Volkswagen Beetle was much more realistically-proportioned. Though the other Throttlebots seem to have always been intended to be new characters, Goldbug's head was based directly on that of Bumblebee's original toy. Bumblebee was the second Transformer to be given a second toy (as both [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] and Rodimus Prime had been released the year previous).

:This toy was reissued in Europe in 1991 as part of the [[Classics (Europe)|Classics]] reissues, along with the rest of the Throttlebots. The toy was [[Retool|retooled]] to remove the [[rubsign]] indent, the heat-sensitive decal proper replaced with a glossy-paper faction symbol.

:This toy is also the [[IDW Generation 1 continuity]] [[Goldbug (IDW)|Goldbug]].

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*'''Bumblebee''' (Pretender, 1989)
**''Accessories'': Pretender shell, helmet, large "sonic blaster" rifle, small "laser pistol"
**''Period of activity:'' [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel Comics (US)]] [[All the Familiar Faces!|58]]–[[Dark Creation|65]]
: As part of the sixth year of Generation 1, Bumblebee was released as a "[[Classic Pretender]]", expanding the range of [[Pretender|Pretenders]] toys. This version of Bumblebee is still a Volkswagen Beetle, but now has what look like off-road tires. He came with a gun for his robot mode that could be mounted on his roof and another gun for his human shell. Oddly, the robot's head is modeled after [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper's]] toy head.


*'''Bumblebee''' (Legends, 1989)
**''Accessories'': "Laser pistol"
**''Period of activity:'' [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel Comics (US)]] [[Dark Creation|65]]–[[End of the Road! (US)|80]]
: The inner robot to Pretender Classics Bumblebee was sold without the shell as a K-Mart [[exclusive]] [[Legends (G1)|Legends]] figure, but with the inner-robot gun to his teammate [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], who had Bumblebee's small gun in exchange. The Legends figure was also sold in a set with Legends [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], Jazz and [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] in Japan the same year.


*'''Bumblebee''' (Action Master, 1990)
**''Accessories'': Heli-pack, rifle
**''Notable appearances:'' None yet identified
: A non-transforming action figure that mixed cartoon model with toy-detail, Bumblebee's [[Action Master]] release came with a [[Heli-pack]] that transforms into a large "high-powered air rifle" with spring-loaded deploying barrel. This release makes Bumblebee the only character to have a toy of some kind available during the entire original Transformers production run (from 1984-1990).

===Generation 2===
[[Image:G2Bumblebee Minicar toy.jpg|right|175px|thumb|A gold bug, but not Goldbug.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Mini Vehicle, 1993)
**''Period of activity:'' [[Generation 2 (Marvel Comics)|Generation 2]]
: Bumblebee's first [[Generation 2]] toy was a redeco of his original toy, but with gold chrome on the previously yellow parts.


*'''Bumblebee''' (Go-Bot, 1995)
**''Accessories'': Rifle
**''Notable appearances:'' None yet identified
: Bumblebee's second release in the Generation 2 line was as a recolor of the [[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bot]] [[High Beam]], transforming into a concept race car with exposed rear engine. He features through-axle construction for incredibly fast zipping on flat, smooth surfaces, and is compatible with many tracks and playsets from ''Hot Wheels'' and ''Matchbox''.

: This mold was also used to make ''[[Robots in Disguise (toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Crosswise (RID)|Crosswise]] and [[Nightracer]].

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===Smallest Transforming Transformers===
*'''Bumble''' (2003)

: Bumblebee was released in 2003 in the Japanese ''[[Smallest Transforming Transformers]]'' line as a scaled-down version of his original toy.

*'''Bumble''' (2003)

:Bumblebee also came in red! Red Bumble was a chase.

===Titaniums===
*''' ''War Within'' Bumblebee''' (Cybertron Hero, unreleased)
**''Accessories:'' Unknown, likely display stand

:Prior to the line's cancellation, a 6-inch resin copy depicting a transformable Bumblebee was seen at [[BotCon 2006]]. His alternate mode was the saucer-like car seen the Dreamwave's ''[[The War Within]]'' (which was itself based on the first cartoon appearance of Bumblebee). An alternate head of Cliffjumper was seen as well, indicating a retool. Unfortunately these never made it into production.

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===Classics===
[[Image:Bumblebeeclassicstoy.jpg|right|220px|thumb|Flight-enhancement buddy #2]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Deluxe, 2006)
**''Accessories:'' Wave Crusher trailer/backpack

: The Deluxe ''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]'' Bumblebee transforms into a yellow sports car (labeled as a "cruiser" on the package). The genericised car model comes from Volkswagen's unwillingness to license the Beetle for a Transformer. To avoid having to find him a [[Bumblebee (Movie)|whole new altmode]], this version of 'Bee takes his design from a combination of a "hatchback" style car and a Bug. He comes with a single accessory, a jet ski called "[[Wave Crusher]]" on a trailer. This is a bit similar to his Action Master toy's transforming heli-pack. In robot mode, Bumblebee is articulated with ball joints at the head, shoulders, elbows, hips, and has hinge knees. Wave Crusher converts into a jet pack that mounts onto his back.

: Later versions [[Retool|retooled]] the area the [[rubsign]] rests on to be larger.

: This retooled version of this mold was also used to make ''Classics'' [[Bug Bite (G1)|Bug Bite]] and [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]].

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[[Image:Classics LegendsBumblebee toy.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Not Sunstreaker.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Legends, 2007)

: This ''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]'' Bumblebee toy is a redeco of ''[[Legends Class|Legends of Cybertron]]'' [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]], transforming into a modified Chrysler ME Four Twelve concept car. In either mode he has flip-out "wings". We have gone full circle.(well, this might exlplain why he was almost called "Hotshot in TFA.)

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===Transformers (2007)===
[[Image:Mov2007-toy Slumblebee.JPG|right|200px|thumb|]]
*'''Slumblebee''' (2007)

: Slumblebee is, as his name suggests, a plush Bumblebee toy based on his original [[Generation 1]] form. Obviously he has no problems with articulation and passes the drop test with flying colors. You can transform him into his car mode (which is totally not a Beetle, as far as Volkswagen can prove) by turning him inside out. Truly he is a new zenith of cuteness.

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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'']], [[Premium Series]] [[Bumblebee (Movie)|live-action movie]], 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.

:This pack comes in ''Movie'' style packaging, but not specifically marked as such.

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===Henkei! Henkei!===
[[Image:Henkei Bumble toy.jpg|right|200px|thumb|The difference is mind blowing.]]
*'''Bumble''' (Deluxe, 2008)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-03'''
**''Accessories:'' Wave Crusher trailer/backpack

:''[[Henkei! Henkei! (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]'' Bumblebee is a redeco of ''Classics'' Bumblebee. Bumblebee swaps some of his black plastic for dark gray, and his light gray plastic for yellow. His yellow plastic is almost entirely covered in yellow paint to deal with the common problem of yellow plastic being near-translucent against darker plastics and the inconsistency between bare plastic parts and painted clear parts. His eyes are painted blue despite being molded in translucent plastic. As with all ''Henkei'' toys, he lacks the ''Classics'' heat-sensitive rubsign, but has some [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum-metallized]] parts: his hood-mounted scoop and his spoiler.

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===Universe (2008)===
====G1 Series====
[[Image:Universe2008 Legends G1Bumblebee.jpg|right|170px|thumb|Stingers and plasma cannon not included. (Neither is a laser pistol.)]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Legends, 2008)

:''Universe'' Legends class Bumblebee has a vehicle mode that is something of an amalgamation of the vehicle forms recent Bumblebees have adopted. While he forms a modern hatchback like the ''Classics'' Bumblebee and ''Animated'' Bumblebee toys, the more aggressive design with large flared wheel arches, and small windows evoke the look of the [[Transformers (2007)|live-action movie]] version of [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]. He transforms similarly, but not exactly as his ''Generation 1'' toy.

===Alternity===
*'''Bumble''' (2009)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''A-03'''

:''[[Alternity]]'' Bumblebee transforms into a licensed Suzuki Swift. Although originally said to be Bumblebee released in "Champion Yellow" and "Pearl Red" colors, the red version was later revealed to have a [[retool]]ed head, making it [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] instead.

===Alternators===
: One of the earliest proposals in the ''[[Alternators|Alternators/Binaltech]]'' line was for Bumblebee as a Volkswagen New Beetle, with [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] as the redeco. Unfortunately, VW had similar concerns as Porsche, what with not wanting to be associated with "war toys", therefore the design never made it past the control drawing stage (it looks like they made [[Donald Duck|other arrangements]]). Control drawings for both Bumblebee and Cliffjumper have been published in the Japanese ''[[The Transformers: Binaltech & TF Collection Complete Guide]]'' book.

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==Merchandise==
===Generation 1===
*'''Bumblebee Decoy''' (1987)
**''US ID Number:'' '''26'''
**''Japanese Stat Number:'' '''46'''

:A tiny unpainted red rubber figurine of Bumblebee was packed randomly among the other 51 [[Decoy|Decoys]] in the packages of 1987 Transformers toys. A larger, creamy orange version appeared in 11-packs of Decoys in Japan around the same time. It is notable for being the first Bumblebee figure to be based on his [[character model]].

*'''Bumble''' bottlecap (Kabaya, 2003)
**''ID Number:'' '''C-4'''

:A tiny black-and-white figurine of Bumblebee standing atop an Autobot [[insignia]] bottlecap, Bumble was one of twelve black-and-white bottlecaps sold [[blindpacked]] in Japan (where bottlecap collecting is a [http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Bert popular] hobby) by candy and snack company and frequent ''Transformers'' licensee [[Kabaya]]. One configuration of [[Pepsi Convoy]]'s trailer is a display stand for the set.

===Super Collection Figure===
[[Image:SCF-Bumblebee-Spike.JPG|right|150px|thumb|"ACT NATURAL."]]
*'''Bumble and Spike''' (2001)
**''Japanese ID Number:'' '''5''' (painted), '''6''' (clear)

:A 3-inch PVC of Bumblebee with his best human friend [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]] was released in ''Act 3'' of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s [[Super Collection Figure]] series. Both painted and transparent versions were made in equal quantities and sold blind-packed. The PVCs were later sold in [[Hasbro]]'s markets under the name ''Heroes of Cybertron'', with this figure being called the ''Autobot Espionage Team'' due to the trademark on the name "Bumblebee" having been lost.

===MyClone===
[[Image:MyClone Bumblebee.jpg|100px|thumb|Oh wow they managed to let the kid friendly character look like a fat, grumpy old man.]]
*'''Bumble''' (2003)

:MyClone Bumble is a block style figure. He can be disassembled and combined with other MyClone figure and features a large amount of articulation for a small toy.
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===Gummy Candy===
*'''Transformers Gummy Candy''' (2006)

[[Image:ClassicsGummies.jpg|right|175px|thumb|He's Bumblelicious!]]
:Large [[Transformers Gummy Candy|gummy candies]] packaged in a blister bubble.

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===Titaniums===
[[Image:TitaniumRM-Bumblebee.jpg|right|150px|thumb|22 years and five Robot Points later, he finally gets a gun. Revenge time!]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Robot Master, 2006)
**''Accessories:'' Gun, display stand

:''[[Titanium Series]]'' Bumblebee is a small, 3-inch mostly-die-cast-metal statue of the little guy in a hybrid of his toy and cartoon models. He has joints at the waist, neck and shoulders, plus a removable pistol. He even comes with a little Autobot-sigil display base.

:This mold would've been used to make [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]], but the ''Titanium'' line was canceled before the statue could be released.


*'''Optimus Prime & Bumblebee''' (2-pack, 2007)
**''Accessories:'' Gun, display stand

: A Toys 'R' Us [[exclusive]] two-pack, this set features "Supermetal Finish" (read: shiny) versions of the "Robot Master" ''Titaniums'' Optimus Prime and Bumblebee.

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===Robot Heroes===
[[Image:G1 RobotHeroes BumblebeeVsSoundwave.jpg|right|150px|thumb|I wiw punch Soundwave into obwivion.]]
*'''Bumblebee & Soundwave''' (2007)

: ''[[Robot Heroes]]'' Bumblebee is another piece of absolute adorableness. A soft-plastic figurine that combines the cartoon and toy elements of the original Bumblebee with a "super-deformed" style, he is jointed at the neck and shoulders. He came in a two-pack with [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]].

: This mold was also used to make ''Robot Heroes'' Cliffjumper, of course.

===3D Battle-Card Game===
*'''Classic Bumblebee''' (2007)

: A 22-point character in the [[3D Battle-Card Game]]'s "Energon Wars" expansion, "Classic" Bumblebee "transforms" into a yellow sports coupe, based on his ''Classics'' design. He uses the same parts layout as [[Side Swipe (Armada)|Side Swipe]] and [[Blackjack]].

===Attacktix===
[[Image:AttacktixBumblebee.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Well, if people are gonna keep drawing him carrying gigantic guns....]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Booster, 200?)
**''Attacktix ID number'': '''TF06'''

: Part of the second-series ''Transformers [[Attacktix]]'' Boosters, Bumblebee is a "Rare" 10-point "Specialist" that fires a standard missile. His Special Power, "Infiltrate" allows Bumblebee, after being defeated and turning up white, to be placed anywhere on the opponents starting line. He also has an always-active power that lets him take a free turn if he defeats another "Specialist"-ranked piece with a higher point value than his own. Holy schneikies, he's a ''monster'' on the board.

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===Mighty Muggs===
[[Image:MightyMuggs_Bumblebee.jpg|right|thumb|175px|Tubby lil' muggy all stuffed with <strike>fluff</strike> energon.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2009)

: [[Mighty Muggs]] Bumblebee is a [[super-deformed]], non-transformable PVC figure with swiveling arms and head. His mold is different from the standard template used by most ''Transformers'' Muggs, as it is extra short and has Bumblebee's trademark "horns". On the other hand, he doesn't come with any weapons.

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===Transformers Wacky Wobblers===
*'''Bumblebee''' (2009)

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==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Autobot/Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm Bumblebee at TFU.info]
*[http://www.tf-1.com/articles/mini_frame.php?art=whitemexbee White Mexican Bumblebee gallery at TF-1.com]

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Canada

2010-01-16T06:47:59Z

99.192.58.112: /* Trivia Aboot Canada */

[[Image:Canada.jpg|right|250px|thumb|A representative Canadian landscape, eh? (Not shown: milk in a bag.)]]
'''Canada''' is like the [[United States of America]], but bigger, politer, and health care-ier. In retaliation, the United States wears Canada like a hat, eh?

[[Toronto]] is Canada's largest city, eh? (Yes, there are cities littered aboot the country!)

==Non-fiction, eh?==
Canada has had a surprisingly large behind-the-scenes role in producing Transformers. It is home of [[Mainframe Entertainment]], who produced the [[Beast Wars (cartoon)|Beast Wars]] and [[Beast Machines (cartoon)|Beast Machines]] television series. It was also home to the now-defunct [[Dreamwave Productions]] whose [[Prime Directive|top-selling 2002 Generation 1 revival comic]] led directly to the production of the [[Transformers (2007)|2007 movie]].{{fact}} Several Transformers voice actors and comic artists also call Canada home.

During the tail end of Generation 1, Canada received several toys the U.S. did not, like the [[Turbomaster]]s. Generally speaking, US exclusives tend to turn up at Canadian retail, with [[Walmart]] and [[Toys"R"Us]] keeping their exclusives and [[Target]] exclusives winding up at [[Wikipedia:Zellers|Zellers]], a Canadian chain.

Due to Canada being a bilingual country, it's always had [[multilingual packaging]]. The toys also required multilingual character names for a long time. This tends to cause problems, as Toys"R"Us has for a long time not produced multilingual packaging for their exclusives, resulting in them being sold in most of Canada but not in the French-speaking province of Quebec. This has changed with the release of the [[Whirl (ROTF)|"Masters of Metallikato"]] [[Bludgeon (ROTF)|two-pack]], but it remains to be seen if it will be the exception or the new rule.

==Fiction, eh?==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
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''The remote town of [[Doonstown]] had the misfortune to be the battleground for [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] and [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]]. The town was destroyed and the Decepticons raided a nearby oil rig.'' {{storylink|Dinobot Hunt!}}

''After getting caught spying on the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]s in [[Alaska]], [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] had to carry his brain-damaged comrade [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] back to the United States through Canada. It took him two days.'' {{storylink|The Mission}}

When [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] blew up the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] like a shaken-up bottle of beer, it crashed somewhere in northern Canada. The Ark, not the beer, 'cause that'd be a waste of good beer. But [[Galvatron II|Galvatron]] survived the crash, and since he's like, a big [[Hosehead|hoser]], he killed a bunch of Canadian army guys. Then [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] and [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] came and beat him up and tossed him in a lake, and that was pretty much it for Galvatron. {{storylink|The Last Autobot?|The Last Autobot, eh?}}

====Earthforce====
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When [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] and his group broke away from the regular [[Autobot]] forces, they landed their [[Ark shuttlecraft|shuttle]] near [[Churchill]], [[Manitoba]], an area, like, famed for its polar bears. {{storylink|Once upon a Time...|Once upon a Time...eh?}}

[[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] began construction of a permanent [[Earthbase]] nearby, presumably from parts of the shuttle. {{storylink|Mystery!|Mysterious, eh?}} The Earthforce were then visited at their shuttle by the Autobot [[Survivors]], requesting assistance to rescue [[Carnivac (G1)|Carnivac]]. {{storylink|Wolf in the Fold!|Wolf in the Fold, eh?}} Augmented by the Survivors and the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], the Earthforce completed their base, but there were teething toubles with the security system {{storylink|The House that Wheeljack Built!|The Howse that Wheeljack Built!}} and they were attacked by [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]'s forces before these could be fixed. Fortunately they were able to drive off the [[Decepticon]]s. {{storylink|Divide and Conquer!|Divide and Conquer, guy!}}

Not long afterwards, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] visited the Earthbase for an inspection, while the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]]s attempted to hide a psychotic defect in [[Slag (G1)|Slag]]'s circuitry. {{storylink|The 4,000,000 Year Itch!|The 4,000,000 Year Itch, eh?}} The Autobot leader left behind [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] in the Earthforce's [[Body Shop]] to Grimlock's great displeasure. {{storylink|Makin' Tracks!|Makin' Tracks, friend!}} After Optimus returned to the Ark, the three [[Mayhem Attack Squad|Mayhems]] [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]], [[Stranglehold]] and [[Octopunch]] escaped from Earthbase's brig by keeping schtum. {{storylink|Shut Up!|Keep it down, buddy!}}

After assisting the Earthforce in deactivating a [[cerebro-shell]]-controlled [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] in [[New York City|New York]], the human reporter [[Irwin Spoon]] visited the Earthbase to conduct an interview with Grimlock but the interview was interrupted by the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] driving up the only road in Canada to abduct Spoon. {{storylink|Front Line!}} Though he was rescued, he was implanted with a cerebro-shell himself by [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] and ended up writing Decepticon propaganda. {{storylink|End of the Road! (UK)|End of the Road, eh!}}

{{note|At which point Marvel UK stopped producing original stories.}}

===Japanese cartoon continuity===
The Autobot group led by [[Ginrai]] first met up with [[Ranger]] in the vast Canadian forests and [[Lightfoot]] at his father's motor company. Both learned aboot their ability to "God On" with their Transtectors soon after. {{storylink|An Enemy? The Third Godmaster, Ranger|An Enemy, eh? The Third Godmaster, Ranger}}

Lightfoot's father moved from [[United Kingdom|England]] to Canada to fulfill his dream of starting a car company, this apparently being more achievable in Canada. The resulting company is the prestigious [[British Motors]], which is a perfectly logical name for a company started in Canada. {{storylink|Lightfoot: A Dramatic Encounter}}

===Dreamwave Generation 1 comics continuity===
[[Lazarus]] has a secret base there, eh? The Canadian army attacked the Autobots for trying to save them, eh? {{storylink|Prime Directive}}

They have clone armies, eh?!

===Unicron Trilogy===
[[Kicker Jones|Kicker]] and [[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]] work to install [[Base Unit 1]] with the [[Omnicon|Omnicons]] not really helping. {{storylink|Omni-Potent}}

Later, an evil army of [[Divebomb (Energon)|Divebomb]] clones invade Toronto in a co-ordinated attack. {{storylink|Multiplicity|Multiplicity}} The Autobots defend the city, and when they reserves run low, [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] comes to their rescue. After purging the world of the Terrorcon clones, Megatron heads to the planned site of Base Unit 1 for an intense battle against [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]] {{storylink|No Exit}}

[[Mudflap (Cybertron)|Mudflap]] roams aboot the frozen wastelands like a pale blue force of nature, eh?

===Titan Magazines (2007 Movie)===
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In an alternate universe, Canada ''may'' have been conquered and occupied by Decepticons for a brief period. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 23|Revolution Part 1}}

===''Transformers Animated''===
Canada is very close to [[Detroit]]. However, despite what a certain [[Porter C. Powell|pompous windbag]] thinks, there are no "international" waters in [[Lake Erie]]. Just American and Canadian, eh? {{storylink|The Return of the Headmaster}}

===Titan Magazines (Revenge of the Fallen)===

[[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]] and [[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]] arrived on Earth over Toronto, then happily swam to Ball's Falls where they picked up alternate forms. On the way in, Mudflap accidentally hit this [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CN_Tower big pointy thing], but that won't cause any problems, right? {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.2|Dogfight!}}

==Trivia Aboot Canada==
* ''Transformers Animated'' episodes aired earlier in Canada, eh?

* There are no [[Target]] stores in Canada, eh?

* ''Transformers Animated'' toys were released a month sooner, eh?

*We Canadians don't always say EH? all the time, EH?

==External links==
*[[Wikipedia:Canada|Wikipedia's entry for Canada, eh?]]
*[http://www.cybertron.ca Canadian-specific Transformers news and information, eh?]

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Perceptor (Animated)

2010-01-16T06:35:31Z

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:''Perceptor is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:AnimatedPerceptor.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Now aren't you glad they kept his name under trademark?]]
'''Perceptor''' is head of the Autobot [[Ministry of Science]], and thus one of the finest minds on Cybertron. His high-caliber analytical skills help keep Autobots one step ahead of the exiled Decepticons in their technology. He frequently works with [[Wheeljack (Animated)|Wheeljack]] on special projects.

==Fiction==
===''Animated'' cartoon===
{{note|Events from [[IDW Publishing]] comics are in italics}}
:''Voiced by:'' [[Wikipedia:PlainTalk|PlainTalk]] (English) (See notes)
Millions of years ago, Perceptor participated in "Project: Omega", attempting to create a living weapon of mass destruction that would serve as the Autobots' last hope for defeating the [[Decepticon]]s. The end result of the project was [[Omega Supreme (Animated)|Omega Supreme]]. During the final stages of the project, Perceptor explained to field tech [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] that Omega had been designed with a simple processor and would require a mentor-bot to guide his actions. Having inherited the activation codes to Omega from the mind-wiped [[Arcee (Animated)|Arcee]], Ratchet was thrust into this mentor position, and followed Perceptor's directions to bring Omega online. {{storylink|TransWarped}}

''Perceptor was given the data downloaded from the programming of the captured Decepticon [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]] and ordered by [[Ultra Magnus (Animated)|Ultra Magnus]] to initiate project [[Safeguard (Animated)|Safeguard]]. He expressed concern regarding the risks of implanting Decepticon programming into an Autobot shell, and so was instructed by Ultra Magnus to find an expendable test-subject to offset the danger. Eventually, two suitable subjects landed in his lap, a pair of split protoforms who had been injured working in an energon refinery. While Wheeljack reinforced the two Autobots' structures to withstand the upgrade, Perceptor reverse-engineered the Decepticon flight codes and passed them to [[Red Alert (Animated)|Red Alert]] for the data-merge. Though the resources of the Ministry of Science were sorely strained by this project, it eventually yielded [[Jetfire (Animated)|Jetfire]] and [[Jetstorm (Animated)|Jetstorm]].''

''During the twin Autobots' training, Perceptor put the downloaded data from Starscream to further use, upgrading the aging combat simulator they had at their disposal to represent Decepticon battle tactics more accurately. Unfortunately, Starscream's programming proved rather potent, and Perceptor lost control of the simulation. The twin Autobots were forced to fight their way out, finally allowing the scientist to terminate the simulation. {{storylink|First (and Second) in Flight}}''

Perceptor and [[Alpha Trion (Animated)|Alpha Trion]], representing the [[Autobot High Council]], were none too pleased by Sentinel Prime's eagerness to return to Cybertron and proclaim himself the new leader. They warned him that he would not be able to bypass the usual council procedures, and to prove it they revealed to the general public details of the transfer of power that Sentinel had preferred to keep secret. During Sentinel's inauguration parade, Perceptor and Alpha Trion were standing right behind him as the crowds cheered. {{storylink|Decepticon Air}}

When Megatron brought Omega Supreme back to Cybertron, Perceptor was caught in the midst of the debate over what to do about the gigantic ship. Sentinel Prime wanted to destroy it immediately, but Ratchet vigorously opposed this, pointing out that destroying Omega Supreme risked destroying Cybertron as well--and that even if it didn't, it would still be wrong to attack a fellow Autobot and friend. Perceptor was inclined to believe Ratchet, and acknowledged that Ratchet knew even more than he himself did about Omega Supreme. Perceptor and Alpha Trion deliberated on the proper course of action, though their ponderings were made moot when Sentinel took the law into his own hands and attempted to destroy Omega. He failed, but the members of the Autobot High Council were very upset (or at least, Alpha Trion was upset, what with his still having emotions and all). Perceptor then reassured Ratchet that even though Arcee had been abducted by [[Shockwave (Animated)|Shockwave]], the damage done to her central processor by the EMP was irreversible and there was no chance the Decepticons could ever awaken her. He was wrong!{{storylink|This Is Why I Hate Machines}}

==Notes==
* Perceptor's character model was finalized and approved on April 1st, 2008. [[Aaron Archer]], discussing this at [[BotCon 2008]], wanted to make it very clear to the fans that this character was definitely not a prank.
* Perceptor is "voiced", so to speak, by an electronic speech synthesizer, rather than an actual, living actor, as an homage to his fellow super-genius, [[Wikipedia: Stephen Hawking|Stephen Hawking]]. It's a wee bit skeevy if you stop and think about it, really.
*He has a bucket head!
*Responding to a question about Perceptor's unusual voice in an interview, ''Animated'' character designer [[Derrick J. Wyatt]] suggested that Perceptor "deleted his emotions and personality to make room in his hard drive so he could be even smarter".<ref>[http://unicron-events-interviews.blogspot.com/2008/04/derrick-wyatt-interview-part-2.html Interview with Derrick Wyatt at unicron.com]</ref>

==References==
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Perceptor (Animated)

2010-01-16T06:34:58Z

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:''Perceptor is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:AnimatedPerceptor.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Now aren't you glad they kept his name under trademark?]]
'''Perceptor''' is head of the Autobot [[Ministry of Science]], and thus one of the finest minds on Cybertron. His high-caliber analytical skills help keep Autobots one step ahead of the exiled Decepticons in their technology. He frequently works with [[Wheeljack (Animated)|Wheeljack]] on special projects.

==Fiction==
===''Animated'' cartoon===
{{note|Events from [[IDW Publishing]] comics are in italics}}
:''Voiced by:'' [[Wikipedia:PlainTalk|PlainTalk]] (English) (See notes)
Millions of years ago, Perceptor participated in "Project: Omega", attempting to create a living weapon of mass destruction that would serve as the Autobots' last hope for defeating the [[Decepticon]]s. The end result of the project was [[Omega Supreme (Animated)|Omega Supreme]]. During the final stages of the project, Perceptor explained to field tech [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] that Omega had been designed with a simple processor and would require a mentor-bot to guide his actions. Having inherited the activation codes to Omega from the mind-wiped [[Arcee (Animated)|Arcee]], Ratchet was thrust into this mentor position, and followed Perceptor's directions to bring Omega online. {{storylink|TransWarped}}

''Perceptor was given the data downloaded from the programming of the captured Decepticon [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]] and ordered by [[Ultra Magnus (Animated)|Ultra Magnus]] to initiate project [[Safeguard (Animated)|Safeguard]]. He expressed concern regarding the risks of implanting Decepticon programming into an Autobot shell, and so was instructed by Ultra Magnus to find an expendable test-subject to offset the danger. Eventually, two suitable subjects landed in his lap, a pair of split protoforms who had been injured working in an energon refinery. While Wheeljack reinforced the two Autobots' structures to withstand the upgrade, Perceptor reverse-engineered the Decepticon flight codes and passed them to [[Red Alert (Animated)|Red Alert]] for the data-merge. Though the resources of the Ministry of Science were sorely strained by this project, it eventually yielded [[Jetfire (Animated)|Jetfire]] and [[Jetstorm (Animated)|Jetstorm]].''

''During the twin Autobots' training, Perceptor put the downloaded data from Starscream to further use, upgrading the aging combat simulator they had at their disposal to represent Decepticon battle tactics more accurately. Unfortunately, Starscream's programming proved rather potent, and Perceptor lost control of the simulation. The twin Autobots were forced to fight their way out, finally allowing the scientist to terminate the simulation. {{storylink|First (and Second) in Flight}}''

Perceptor and [[Alpha Trion (Animated)|Alpha Trion]], representing the [[Autobot High Council]], were none too pleased by Sentinel Prime's eagerness to return to Cybertron and proclaim himself the new leader. They warned him that he would not be able to bypass the usual council procedures, and to prove it they revealed to the general public details of the transfer of power that Sentinel had preferred to keep secret. During Sentinel's inauguration parade, Perceptor and Alpha Trion were standing right behind him as the crowds cheered. {{storylink|Decepticon Air}}

When Megatron brought Omega Supreme back to Cybertron, Perceptor was caught in the midst of the debate over what to do about the gigantic ship. Sentinel Prime wanted to destroy it immediately, but Ratchet vigorously opposed this, pointing out that destroying Omega Supreme risked destroying Cybertron as well--and that even if it didn't, it would still be wrong to attack a fellow Autobot and friend. Perceptor was inclined to believe Ratchet, and acknowledged that Ratchet knew even more than he himself did about Omega Supreme. Perceptor and Alpha Trion deliberated on the proper course of action, though their ponderings were made moot when Sentinel took the law into his own hands and attempted to destroy Omega. He failed, but the members of the Autobot High Council were very upset (or at least, Alpha Trion was upset, what with his still having emotions and all). Perceptor then reassured Ratchet that even though Arcee had been abducted by [[Shockwave (Animated)|Shockwave]], the damage done to her central processor by the EMP was irreversible and there was no chance the Decepticons could ever awaken her. He was wrong!{{storylink|This Is Why I Hate Machines}}

==Notes==
* Perceptor's character model was finalized and approved on April 1st, 2008. [[Aaron Archer]], discussing this at [[BotCon 2008]], wanted to make it very clear to the fans that this character was definitely not a prank.
* Perceptor is "voiced", so to speak, by an electronic speech synthesizer, rather than an actual, living actor, as an homage to his fellow super-genius, [[Wikipedia: Stephen Hawking|Stephen Hawking]]. It's a wee bit skeevy if you stop and think about it, really.
*He has a bucet head!
*Responding to a question about Perceptor's unusual voice in an interview, ''Animated'' character designer [[Derrick J. Wyatt]] suggested that Perceptor "deleted his emotions and personality to make room in his hard drive so he could be even smarter".<ref>[http://unicron-events-interviews.blogspot.com/2008/04/derrick-wyatt-interview-part-2.html Interview with Derrick Wyatt at unicron.com]</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:Scientists]]

Carmine Fanzone

2010-01-16T06:26:16Z

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:''Carmine Fanzone is a [[human]] from the [[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Captainfanzone.jpg|right|200px|thumb|NYPD Bluestreak]]
Captain '''Carmine Fanzone''' is the apparent head of the [[Detroit]] police department. He hates machines, but in an "I'm old" sort of way rather than being evil or anything. However, despite his oft-repeated mantra of "''This'' is why I hate machines/robots" whenever some device in his vicinity goes on the fritz (often with comedic, embarrassing results), he's pragmatic enough to make use of technology when needed. For example, he's a world champion at yelling at subordinates through megaphones for added effect. And firing heavy weaponry at [[Dinobot (Animated)|rampaging robots]].

Despite his endless battle with the march of progress and general poor luck, Fanzone is a good cop, dedicated to protecting the people of his city, even if he dislikes certain demographics. He's also not a bad guy to have in a brawl. He doesn't ''completely'' trust the [[Autobot|Autobots]], but he's at least assured that they mean well and, like him, are here to protect and serve the people of Detroit. He just wishes that they'd stop destroying so much of the city in the process.

Along with machines, he also hates lawyers and kids, but most of all, he hates tech support for machines.

{{bigquote|A technophobe is someone who ''fears'' technology. ''Does this look like fear to '''you'''?!''|Captain Fanzone smashes a phone to define his worldview to [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]]|"[[Survival of the Fittest]]"}}

==Fiction==
===''Animated'' cartoon===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Jeff Glen Bennett]] (English), [[Axel Lutter]] (German)

It was the beginning of a bad day when Captain Fanzone got a call for all units to respond to [[Sumdac Systems]] down by Lake Erie. (It was in the middle of his lunch break.) Taking command of the assembled emergency units, Fanzone quickly realized that they were in over their heads fighting a rampaging cybernetic bug-slug, and he ordered all humans to fall back and allow the drones to deal with the creature. When he noticed four cars refusing to fall back, he demanded to know who they were...at which point he realized [[Prowl (Animated)|a cop bike]] had no driver, and [[Captain Fanzone's car|his own car]] was among the group. It got even weirder when it turned out they were [[Transformer|alien robots]], but [[Sari Sumdac|some little girl]] managed to talk the cops down from shooting at the invaders.

Several days later, Fanzone, the Mayor, [[Isaac Sumdac]], and [[Bumblebee (Animated)|that robot that looks like his car]] were taken hostage by [[Starscream (Animated)|an evil jet]], but were saved by the aforementioned little girl and the cop bike. As the cop bike took him down, Fanzone declared that this is why he hates machines. Thankless primate. {{storylink|Transform and Roll Out}}

Fanzone was courted by [[Prometheus Black]], who hoped to use the Captain's mistrust of machines in general and Sumdac products in specific to win his company a contract with the Detroit police department. However, once he saw the berserk rage that [[Colossus Rhodes]] displayed when smashing up the parking lot of an arena, he decided he didn't much like Black's biotechnology either. Not long after, he presided over a demonstration of new Sumdac models which proved to still have a few bugs in the system. Sumdac mentioned that these models had much better recognition systems, thus avoiding a repeat of "the unfortunate incident with the Captain's wife". However, sabotage courtesy of the newly minted supervillain Meltdown ensured that the new robots were still far from ready for prime-time. {{storylink|Total Meltdown}}

[[Image:Fanzone.jpg|left|200px|thumb|It's amazing what you can find on eBay these days...]]
When police responded to the rampage of the [[Dinobot (Animated)|Dinobots]], Captain Fanzone arrived and asked how bad it was into his megaphone...to an officer who was standing right next to him. The officer pointed at the rampaging robots, as [[Snarl (Animated)|a mechanical triceratops]] sent a car flying through the air, which hit Fanzone's car, crushing it. Captain Fanzone remained completely unmoved, then grabbed a bazooka from a nearby officer and fired at the triceratops...which promptly ate the projectile. Fanzone again proclaimed his dislike of machines. {{storylink|Blast from the Past}}

After [[Nanosec]]'s defeat by the [[Autobot|Autobots]], Fanzone took the suddenly elderly supervillain into custody. {{storylink|Nanosec (episode)|Nanosec}}

Captain Fanzone accompanied a number of DPD officers to a military base where the [[Decepticon|Decepticons]] [[Blitzwing (Animated)|Blitzwing]] and [[Lugnut]] had been sighted. He was quite miffed to find that the two giant alien robots had apparently vanished into thin air, unaware that the two had adopted [[Earth]] modes and were hiding in plain sight, and with very odd color schemes. {{storylink|Lost and Found (episode)|Lost and Found}}

[[Image:TFA Survival Fittest Fanzone Grimlock.JPG|right|200px|thumb|Fanzone knew he shouldn't have booked that vacation to Jurassic Park...]]
Captain Fanzone was brought in to lead the investigation regarding Sari Sumdac's disappearance and probable kidnapping. In questioning the Autobots, he was somewhat dubious as to the merits of teaching a little girl "ninja nerve blows." After noticing suspicious behavior from Prowl and Bulkhead, he resolved to follow the two Autobots and pursued them in a (increasingly leaking) submersible. Luckily, Fanzone arrived on [[Dinobot Island (Animated)|the island]] safely, though his vessel crumbled into pieces. Nature proved almost more hostile to the Captain than technology, ultimately resulting in him getting trapped in quicksand and requiring rescue from the very individuals he was shadowing. Grudgingly going along with them, he uncovered Prometheus Black's plan to genetically alter Sari into a biotechnological shapeshifter. His outrage was brief, however, as the mad scientist dropped him into a gladiatorial arena and sicced [[Fusion creature|his failed experiments]] on the Captain and Prowl. Forced to team up to survive, the Autobot earned the Captain's respect and trust as they fought their way out of the research facility. {{storylink|Survival of the Fittest}}

And then that trust was destroyed along with a good portion of Detroit after [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]]'s [[Megatron Rising - Part 2|rampage]]. When an [[Steelhaven (Animated)|alien ship]] landed in Detroit, Fanzone told the Autobots to stay away, lest something worse happen. When it turned out to be the [[Cybertron Elite Guard]], Fanzone was resigned to the fact that the Autobots would have to deal with them. While the Autobots aboard the alien ship, he refused Sari Sumdac's plea to go to their aid. Once [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] stepped out and told them they were Autobots, Fanzone appeared mildly relieved—until [[Ultra Magnus (Animated)|a missile carrier]] and [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|a jerk monster truck]] rolled right after Prime, with the later vehicle denting Fanzone's car. Why did it have to be robots? {{storylink|The Elite Guard}}

During a press conference with [[Augustus Edsel|Mayor Edsel]] and the monster truck named Sentinel Prime, Fanzone received a phone call from what he believed was a woman reporting on Decepticon activity. Heading to old Detroit, Sentinel Prime condescendingly told the humans to stay away. Later, he was on hand to arrest [[Headmaster (Animated)|Henry Masterson]], only for [[Porter C. Powell]], the new CEO of Sumdac Systems, to arrive and point out that Masterson had committed no real crimes, as robots weren't protected by law, not to mention that the incident occurred on a boat in international waters between the [[United States]] and [[Canada]]. Reluctantly, Fanzone released Masterson. This is why he hates businessmen. {{storylink|The Return of the Headmaster}}

[[Image:Swingset.JPG|left|200px|thumb|Fanzone agreed to help as long as someone gave him a push.]]
With the prospect of being recalled to Cybertron, the Autobots had the dilemma of who was going to care for Sari after the mean old businessman put her out on the streets. First on their list of grade-A trustworthy humans was Captain Fanzone. Granted, the list was short and also included Prometheus Black and Nino Sexton. In an effort by the Autobots to get the two humans to bond, Sari discussed with Fanzone the merits of being able to stay up as late as she likes, as well as her need for a very large allowance.

Captain Fanzone breathed a sigh of relief when the Autobots got to stay. Sari said they could still hang out. {{storylink|Mission Accomplished}}

The captain was close by when a breakdown in human-robot relations occurred during the Autobots' assistance with a garbage strike. Breaking up the confrontation between a curmudgeonly citizen and the similarly curmudgeonly [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]], he advised the veteran Autobot that he needed to work on his people skills. When someone like Fanzone says this, you really ought to worry. {{storylink|Garbage In, Garbage Out}}

While pursuing some of the racers of ''[[Street Demon]]'' show, Fanzone managed to arrest two of them who'd been driven off the road by [[Blurr (Animated)|a blue car]] when the Autobots provided assistance to the drivers. Interrogating one (and serving as both [[Prowl (G1)|good cop]] ''and'' [[Barricade (Movie)|bad cop]]), he learned where the next race would be. As he headed downtown, he was surprised when Bumblebee drove up alongside and opened his door, and Sari Sumdac told him to jump into the car—at which point he noticed [[Blitzwing (Animated)|a fighter jet]] shooting missiles at him. Fanzone jumped into Bumblebee, where Sari revealed that [[Master Disaster]] was controlling the blue car with some sort of remote control. After the aforementioned blue car won a mid-air game of chicken with the jet, Bumblebee removed the two humans, then went to fight the Decepticon. As Master Disaster tried to sneak away, Fanzone placed him under arrest. {{storylink|Velocity}}

{{storylink|SUV: Society of Ultimate Villainy}}

After Meltdown was abducted from jail, Fanzone was called in to investigate. While at the scene, Fanzone encountered Porter C. Powell, who immediately blamed Sari and the Autobots for Meltdown's escape, and was shown a recorded conversation they had with Meltdown as proof. Suspicious, Fanzone asked him how he obtained that recording, which was met with an evasive response from Powell. After Powell pompously demanded that he provide him with police protection, Fanzone ignored him and walked off. Later that night, Fanzone received a call from Powell, informing him that a robbery had been committed by the Autobots, though the only thing they took was Meltdown's [[genetic modifier]]. Turned out that the robbery and Meltdown's escape were caused by their [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|"Spider-Lady Friend"]] blackmailing the Dinobots and Optimus Prime into helping her and the Autobots returned the genetic modifier back to Powell, albeit melted and damaged beyond repair. An irate Powell demanded that Fanzone arrest the Autobots for endangering his life, but Fanzone, already fed up with Powell at this point, said he was going to get some sleep and walked away, but not before telling Powell to do the same or he'd arrest him for being a public nuisance. {{storylink|Black Friday (episode)|Black Friday}}

After Optimus Prime defeated [[Headmaster (Animated)|Headmaster]], Fanzone showed up mutely to arrest him. {{storylink|TransWarped}}

When the [[Constructicons (Animated)|Constructicons]] (under [[Dirt Boss (Animated)|new management]]) started their oil-racketing gig, Fanzone asked whether Bulkhead knew the [[Mixmaster (Animated)|rude]] [[Scrapper (Animated)|oil guzzlers]] in question. When Bulkhead admited so and claimed that they were simply good bots that fell in with [[Decepticons|the wrong crowd]], Fanzone told Bulkhead to tell his 'good bots' that he does not appreciate illegal horseplay in his town, especially if it's by machines. {{storylink|Three's a Crowd}}

Fanzone was given a [[Sound Wave]] for Christmas, with the note "A machine even you could love". It proceeded to take over his mind. Meanwhile, in a virtual world, Bumblebee stole virtual-Fanzone's car.

Upon the real [[Soundwave (Animated)|Soundwave]]'s defeat, Fanzone was freed. {{storylink|Human Error, Part II}}

When the police heli-drones started malfunctioning, Fanzone went to Sumdac Tower to complain to Isaac Sumdac in person. All he found was Ratchet trying to work use Bulkhead's Space Bridge to find [[Omega Supreme (Animated)|Omega Supreme]]. Then said heli-drones appeared and started attacking Fanzone. Fortunately, his life was saved when the Space Bridge activated and sucked Fanzone out of harm's way. Problem was, it sent him to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], a planet inhabited completely by robots. Things did not turn better when [[Flareup (Animated)|one robot]] encouraged [[Grandus (Animated)|her large friend]] to step on him. Fanzone's life was saved when Ratchet, who had also jumped through the Space Bridge, showed up. Unfortunately for Fanzone, all of Cybertron was anti-organic, thanks to their new leader, Sentinel 'Magnus'. He was apprehended by Sentinel and was a witness to the Autobot Council's debate whether or not they should fire on Omega Supreme. When Ratchet's disagreement with Sentinel caused him to be branded as a traitor, Fanzone provided a decent distraction with a loud (and disgusting) sneeze.

Ratchet and Fanzone escaped to the underground tunnels, only to find someone had been living there for a while: a tall one-eyed Decepticon that Ratchet identified as [[Shockwave (Animated)|Shockwave]]. When Shockwave revealed his plans to steal Omega Supreme's access codes, the two bots had a tussle and Shockwave got away. Fortunately, Fanzone knew where to go: to [[Rattletrap|the guy in town who dealt in false documents]]. Ratchet and Fanzone were able to convince him to give them an access card to the Cybertron Central Infirmary. When those codes turned out bogus, Jazz, who Fanzone knew had been tailing them since the tunnels, gave them a genuine keycard. Then Ratchet showed them what they were fighting over: [[Arcee (Animated)|a comatose robot dame]]. However, they had just led Shockwave to her. Fanzone demanded an explanation of why she was so important. Ratchet briefly told him how he and Arcee were captured by [[Lockdown (Animated)|Lockdown]] when Ratchet was transporting her and the activation codes she carried, only for her memory to be wiped by Ratchet's EMP generator. Ratchet then put Fanzone and Arcee into the room, only for Shockwave to break into the room, bury Fanzone in rubble, and fly off with Arcee.

Later, [[Alpha Trion (Animated)|two]] [[Perceptor (Animated)|of]] the Autobot Council provided Ratchet and Fanzone a Space Bridge ride home. The moment was slightly soured by Ratchet refusing to give Sentinel the Magnus Hammer and jumping through the Space Bridge with Fanzone. Back on Earth, Fanzone loudly complained about how he had been "mixed up in a war, nearly stepped on, blasted, buried in rubble, and possibly zapped into space" and was now an accomplice in intergalactic grand theft. Then Ratchet destroyed a malfunctioning heli-drone and Fanzone called it even. Then Jazz came through the Space Bridge so he could join the Earth Autobots, much to Fanzone's annoyance. {{storylink|This Is Why I Hate Machines}}

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==Notes==
* According to [[Marty Isenberg]], Captain Fanzone was named after Detroit native [[wikipedia:Carmen_Fanzone|Carmen Fanzone]], a neighbor of his and a former player for the Chicago Cubs. Due to the relative scarcity of Fanzones in Michigan, the real Fanzone had to sign a waiver before the character could be used. The real Carmen Fanzone also doesn't look or sound anything like the ''Animated'' one.

[[Image:TFA Fanzone open eyes.JPG|right|200px|thumb|Fanzone can open his eyes. Experience has just taught him that he won't like what he sees.]]
* Fanzone's ability to open his eyes seems to vary from episode to episode. In many episodes (seemingly the ones animated by [[The Answer Studio]]) his eyes are permanently closed... which does match the stock [[character model]] seen above, granted, but probably isn't how he's supposed to be 24/7.

* Captain Fanzone is so slow to adopt new technology that he has a [[wikipedia:rotary_dial|rotary dial]] cell phone...and he even has problems with that.

* His car has been crushed several times, yet it continues to show up to be crushed again. He must have good insurance.

* Fanzone's extended family, including his wife and mother-in-law, have been alluded to on a number of occasions, but have yet to make an actual appearance. Given that it's been implied that the other Fanzones are just as susceptible to "unfortunate incidents" with technology as the captain himself is, that's probably just as well.

* Fanzone is actually the first human [[This Is Why I Hate Machines|ever to set foot on Cybertron]] in the ''Animated'' universe.

*His car was scaned for Bumblebee's earth mode(minus the rust and possible burger grease and cheese stains).

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