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Convobat

2026-05-15T09:56:32Z

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:''Convobat is a [[Maximal]] or [[Primus Vanguard|Warrior of the Seven Lights]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:BWJ Convobat.jpg|thumb|300px|"And why doesn't Convoy ''dance'' any more? Remember ''[[Dare to Be Stupid]]''?"]]
'''Convobat''' (コンボバット ''Konbobatto'') is a [[cloning|clone]] of the deceased [[Blue Big Convoy|leader]] of the [[Blue Order]]. To introduce the traits of organic life to the next generation of [[Transformer]]s, [[Straxus (G1)#Precursor World|Straxus]] performed experiments that created a new, hybrid form of Cybertronian, with Convobat being a result. With his bat wings, Convobat can swoop and hover in complete silence, making him perfect for Straxus's assassination needs. However, Convobat balks at his forced profession and desires to escape his lot in life.

His only friend is fellow experiment [[Megalligator]] and he uses his partner drone [[Ape X Arms]] to make up for his lack of firepower.<ref>[[Source: Autobot LG EX Convobat|''Legends'' Convobat bio]]</ref>

==Fiction==
===Ask Vector Prime===
[[Vector Prime]] clarified that while many incarnations of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] or [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] had bat forms, in realities such as [[Primax 215.19 Epsilon]], Convobat was his own individual. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 18 May 2015}}

===Precursor World===
[[File:Convobat_Transform.jpg|thumb|]]

Created by one of the [[Straxus (G1)#Precursor World|Straxus]] twins from the [[spark]] energy of [[Blue Big Convoy]] within the [[Matrix Sword]] {{storylink|Cybertron Magna Convoy prequel comic}} and also being an experiment to integrate aspects of organic life into robots, C-6 was planned to become an assassin for his creator. {{storylink|#Legends|Convobat bio}} Towards this goal, C-6 was kept at Straxus's fortress, [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]]; there he was trained by [[Air Hunter]] in swordfighting and by [[Wingstun]] in flight. {{storylink|Source:Profile Plus#January 14, 2017|Profile+ 14/01/2017}} Early in his existence, C-6 watched with other creations as Straxus delighted in announcing his intentions to use his "children" for the conquest of the [[Precursor World|universe]] in the absence of the [[Primus Vanguard]]. {{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale|Finale}} In this prison, C-6 found solace in his friendship with fellow experiment, [[Megalligator|D-6]]. {{storylink|#Legends|Convobat bio}}

[[File:Convobat Hold Megalligator.jpg|thumb|left|Say hello to my [[Megalligator|little friend]]!]]
Before being berated for hesitating in a training exercise by Straxus, C-6 was christened "Convobat". Recovering from his punishment, Convobat came across D-6, who proposed they escape Darkmount—Convobat sought to meet his template while D-6 secretly wanted to annihilate [[Megatron (disambiguation)|Megatrons]] across the multiverse. D-6 (soon renaming himself [[Megalligator]]) was discovered in the process of escaping, but his pursuers were easily taken down by [[Ape X Arms]]'s firepower and the hiding Convobat. After a stop in a weapons storage locker, the duo were attacked by Straxus himself. Megalligator, using an exploding [[transtector]], took out their former master for the moment. As they reached the exit, Convobat was knocked unconscious by [[Soundwave (BW)|Soundwave]], who Megalligator took his leave with. {{storylink|Cybertron Convobat prequel comic}}

After Convobat completed his own escape, Darkmount was invaded by [[Magna Convoy]], who took the Matrix Sword, broke it, and fled. Through the blade, Blue Big Convoy's spirit spoke to his former subordinate and commanded him to find and guide his clone. {{storylink|Cybertron Magna Convoy prequel comic}}

Convobat hunted down his wayward friend to a [[Omega Sentinel (Energon)|crashed vessel]], but they were forced to team up to fight against another of Straxus's minions, [[Bruticus (RID)|Bruticus]]. Discovering his weakness, the two managed to defeat the three-headed Transformer, but the beast attempted to take his opponents down with him by self-destructing. The two managed to survive thanks to Megalligator using spare transtectors as a makeshift shield. Megalligator offered Convobat the chance to join his quest to annihilate Megatrons, but Convobat declined the offer and tried literally knock some sense into his errant friend. Exhausted from the following battle, both Transformers fell unconscious. Awakening, Convobat found Megalligator long gone and entered the mysterious vessel to find the sleeping Magna Convoy, {{storylink|Cybertron Convobat}} who woke up to find his assignment staring at him. {{storylink|Cybertron Magna Convoy prequel comic}}

[[File:Convobat Matrix Sword Return.jpg|thumb|]]

Magna Convoy told Convobat of the [[Blue Order]] and its end. As Convobat was a clone of Blue Big Convoy, Magna Convoy passed the remains of the sword to him, though the diminutive bot was reluctant to accept such a treasured object. When the two prepared to recover Convobat's transtector, they found their ship under attack from Straxus's [[Rollermaster Corps]], and Magna Convoy headed out to fight them while urging Convobat to flee with the ship. Confronted by the other Straxus twin, Magna Convoy held his ground and proclaimed that, after seemingly losing everything to live for, he saw the light of hope within Convobat and was determined to protect him. Convobat swooped in to defend Magna Convoy from a barrage of missiles and returned the Matrix Sword to Magna Convoy, imploring Magna Convoy that he was the sword's true owner. Restoring the sword with his hopeful light, Magna Convoy defeated Straxus. Founding a tiny new Order, the two blue warriors left the planet in the ship to seek out new and old comrades to restore the Primus Vanguard. {{storylink|Cybertron Magna Convoy}} {{storylink|Convobat#Transformers Character Card|Convobat Character Card}}

===''Legends'' comic===
In the [[Legends World]], Megalligator and Convobat's exploits were known as fiction in the form of the ''[[Transformers: Convobat Amazon Showdown|Convobat Amazon Showdown]]'' film. It was created by [[Nightscream (Legends)|Nightscream]], who played the title role with a [[transtector]] that he "borrowed" from [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]] and painted blue. Even with technical issues like "[[Megatron (Legends)|Megalligator]]" trying to combine with "[[Optimus Primal (Legends)|Ape X Arms]]" and the transtector going on a rampage, the movie was completed. After the premiere of the film, "Mindwipe's transtector" mysteriously entered a dimensional portal. {{storylink|LG-EX Convobat}} A sequel was later produced with Magna Convoy in it. {{storylink|LG-EX Magna Convoy}}

===Scorching Heat Showdown===
Convobat was an [[Avatar]] of [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]]. After [[Snapper]] and [[Megalligator]] killed [[Armordillo (BW)|Armordillo]] and were about to extract some information from his memories, Convobat swooped in to attack the two [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]. The battle was soon joined by [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]], but Optimus Primal himself also leapt in the fray. Primal was able to end the threat of Megatron and both gorilla and bat were able to escape the volcanic eruption that followed. {{storylink|Scorching Heat Showdown}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:EW-skin-Mindwipe-Convobat.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|]]
{{EWskin|"Convobat"|Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe}}

===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
Convobat was a Maximal with a bat alternate mode. {{storylink|Technorganic Secrets}}
{{--}}

==Toys==
===''Beast Wars''===
[[File:BWtoy-Primalbat.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I'm your host for tonight, Chatty Batty.]]
*'''Convobat''' (July [[1997]])
**''ID number:'' '''C-6'''
**''Accessories:'' Two swords
{{toydesigner|[[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy), [[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}
{{note|The solo release of the bat Optimus toy represents a separate character from truck Optimus and gorilla Optimus.}}

:Convobat is a standalone Japanese release of the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Beast Wars|bat Optimus Primal toy]], a Basic Class blue bat which could autotransform into a robot by pulling the tail. Two swords were removable from under its wings for use as weaponry in [[robot mode]].

:This mold was also used to make the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#VSS1|Optimus Prime-recolored Convobat]] (who is established in his bio to be Optimus Prime), and [[Onyx Primal#Toys|Onyx Primal]]. It also inspired the comic character [[Nyx]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1996/Maximal/OptimusPrimalBat/optimusprimal.htm More information on Convobat/Optimus Primal at TFU.info]''

{{anchor|VS6}}
*'''Amazon Showdown: Convobat VS Megalligator''' (VS pack, July 1997)
**''ID number:'' '''VS-6'''
**''Accessories:'' Two swords

:In Japan, Convobat was also available in the "Amazon Showdown" (アマゾンの対決 ''Amazon no Taiketsu'') multipack with [[Megalligator#VS6|Megalligator]].
{{--}}

===''Legends''===
[[File:TF-Legends-LGEX-Convobat.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Convobat''' ([[December 19]], [[2016]])
**''ID number:'' '''LG-EX'''
**''Accessories'': Two swords, Convobat Headmaster, Megalligator Headmaster, "Ape X Arms" partner drone

:Exclusively released by [[e-HOBBY]], ''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' Convobat is a redeco of the ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' Deluxe Class [[Mindwipe (G1)#Titans Return|Mindwipe]] body, using a Headmaster redecoed from [[Infinitus#Toys|Infinitus]]. Convobat's modules are also compatible with any Deluxe-or-larger ''Titans Return''-style toy. Convobat also comes with a pair of swords originally from ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|Prime]]'' Deluxe Class [[Wheeljack (Prime)#Deluxe|Wheeljack]], a [[Megalligator#Toys|Megalligator]] Headmaster redecoed from [[Nucleon (TR)#Toys|Nucleon]], and [[Ape X Arms]], redecoed from Titan Master [[Apeface#Titans Return|Apeface]]'s accessory, in [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#OptimalOptimus|Optimal Optimus]]'s colors. It does not come with either of the accessories included with Mindwipe, though his shield would eventually see release with [[Magna Convoy#Toys|Magna Convoy]].

:This mold was also used to make [[Dracula#Collaborative|Draculus]]. The [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] was [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as the [[Legends World]] [[Nightscream (Legends)|Nightscream]] while the body was repurposed as Mindwipe's [[Transtector]] temporarily recolored as a costume/set-piece for [[Transformers: Convobat Amazon Showdown|Nightscream's film]] in the ''[[Transformers Legends (comic)|Legends]]'' comic.
::*[[Source:Autobot LG EX Convobat|''Legends'' Convobat bio translation]]
{{TRInfinitusMold}}
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==Merchandise==
===''Transformers Character Card''===
[[File:Transformers Character Card Convobat and Megalligator.jpg|upright=1|thumb]]
*'''Convobat & Megaligator{{sic}} Set''' ([[January 25]], [[2022]])
**''ID number:'' '''03 & 04'''
{{toydesigner|[[Shin Sasaki]] (illustration)}}

:Released as part of the first wave of the [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive ''[[Transformers Character Card]]'' series, this pair of holographic trading cards depict super-deformed art of Convobat (with [[Ape X Arms]]) and [[Megalligator|Megaligator]] along with [[bio|character profiles]] and [[Tech Spec|tech specs]].
::*''[[Source:Transformers Character Card#03|Translation of Convobat's Transformers Character Card]]''

==Notes==
*Convobat's name arises from the Japanese release of the [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Beast Wars|bat Optimus Primal toy]]. [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#AmazonConvobat|A Japanese redeco]] under the same name was explicitly stated to be the original [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#Beast Wars toy bios|Optimus Prime]], hence Vector Prime's clarifying statements.
*[[Nyx]]'s design is based on the original Convobat toy.

==References==
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[[Category:Assassins]]
[[Category:Beast Wars Maximals]]
[[Category:Beast Wars: Uprising Maximals]]
[[Category:Blue Order]]
[[Category:Clones]]
[[Category:Earth Wars Decepticons]]
[[Category:E-HOBBY exclusives]]
[[Category:Fan Club-original characters]]
[[Category:Headmasters]]
[[Category:Legends Autobots]]
[[Category:Precursor World characters]]
[[Category:Transformers Character Card Autobots]]
[[Category:Transformers Roleplaying Game Maximals]]

Transformers (2023) issue 32

2026-05-15T08:22:10Z

BerylRoll: /* Errors */ I assume there's only one Ultra Magnus?

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|date=[[May 13]], [[2026]]
|coverdate=May 2026
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|art by=[[Jason Howard]]
|colors by=[[Mike Spicer]]
|letters by=[[Rus Wooton]]
|editor=[[Ben Abernathy]]
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'''Elita Prime returns with her Autobots to Cybertron, but the journey home won't be an easy one.'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:LotsOfCons.jpeg|thumb|left|250px|Transformers created during the late 2000s and early 2010s are now considered old enough for nostalgic callbacks, let that sink in…]]

[[Elita One (G1)|Elita Prime]] and her [[Autobot]]s emerge from the [[space bridge]] back on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] notices that they are in the middle of [[Decepticon]] territory. Elita and [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] managed to sneak in to use the bridge to go to [[Earth]], but their increased numbers will make returning to the Autobot base much harder. [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] proposes he fly them out a few at a time while [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] would prefer to drive, however, Elita nixes either idea for fear that they might give away their position. However, as they begin their journey on foot, it quickly proves a moot point when they are ambushed by a squad of Decepticons led by [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], alive without a head, much to the shock of Elita.

The Decepticons attack, blasting the remains of [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] that Jetfire was carrying. Ultra Magnus [[transformation|transforms]] and tells the Autobots to load into his car carrier form, using his [[alternate mode]] to ram Shockwave and allow his fellow Autobots to attack the Decepticons. However, the Decepticon forces quickly regain their composure and fight back, overwhelming the Autobots. Seeing her comrades taking such a beating, Elita fears that this may be their [[darkest hour]] and tries using the power of the [[Matrix of Leadership]].

Unfortunately, it does nothing. She hits the ancient artifact, demanding it open until a flash of white light emerges and glowing energy emerges from the talisman and forms into the Ghost of the [[Star Saber (Thirteen)|Star Saber]]. Using her new weapon, she mows down the Decepticons, allowing the Autobots the chance to regroup and retreat. As the Autobots escape, Shockwave realizes that Elita Prime will be a force to be reckoned with. He decides he needs to pay a visit to [[Alpha Trion]]...

{{--}}

==Featured characters==
Characters in ''italic text'' appear only in flashbacks. 
{{Featuredcharacters
|c1=
* [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] (1)
* [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] (2)
* [[Elita One (G1)|Elita Prime]] (3)
* [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] (4)
* [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (5)
* [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] (6)
* [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] (7)
* [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] (8)
* [[Bulkhead (G1)|Bulkhead]] (9)
* [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (10)
* [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] (11)

|c2=
* [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] (12)
* [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] (13)
* [[Skyquake (EU)|Skyquake]] (14)
* [[Lockdown (G1)|Lockdown]] (15)
* [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] (16)
* [[Makeshift (G1)|Makeshift]] (17)
* [[Knock Out (G1)|Knock Out]] (18)
* [[Lugnut (TF 2010)|Lugnut]] (19)
* [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]] (20)
* [[Acid Storm (G1)|Acidstorm]] (21)
* [[Octane]] (22)
* [[Breakdown (IDW)|Breakdown]] (23)
* [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] (24)
}}

==Quotes==
"I'm held together with '''hatred''' and '''spite'''! You can’t crush that!"
:— '''Shockwave'''

"This blade '''hungers''' for the foul sparks of Decepticons! I hear its song! It '''fuels''' me!"
:— '''Elita Prime'''

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
* Last seen briefly in [[Transformers (2023) issue 27|issue #27]], Shockwave is still missing his head and gun-arm. His arm was removed and his head was crushed by [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] during their climactic battle in [[Transformers (2023) issue 12|issue #12]]. His signature solitary optic still floats above his neck, connected just barely by a wire or two.
* While most of the Decepticons who make up Shockwave's forces are new introductions to the Energon Universe, Ratbat and Thrust previously appeared in [[Transformers (2023) issue 17|issue #17]].
* Ultra Magnus has come a long way toward overcoming the trauma that Shockwave inflicted on him while captured (which Elita rescued him from in [[Transformers (2023) issue 7|issue #7]]). During his last encounter with the Decepticon commander in [[Transformers (2023) issue 11|issue #11]], Magnus fled in a panic. Now he is able to confront his torturer head-on.
* Acidstorm asks where Jetfire has been hiding all this time. Readers saw Jetfire depart Cybertron in search of potential energy sources before the war fully broke out in [[Transformers (2023) issue 13|issue #13]]. Ultimately, Jetfire would miss the entirety of the war, crashing on a planetoid and not being reactivated for millions of years until [[Darak]] and [[Solila]] found him in ''[[Void Rivals]]'' [[Void Rivals issue 1|#1]], the very beginning of the Energon Universe.
* Elita Prime unveils her [[alternate mode|alt-mode]] which, as might be expected from her new winged backpack, is a sort of flying Cybertronian car.
* Alpha Trion was previously mentioned and seen in flashback in [[Void Rivals issue 17|''Void Rivals'' #17]], when [[Beta (G1)|Zerta Trion]] revealed the backstory of the [[Sacred Ring]] to Solila.

===''Transformers'' references===
* Bulkhead remarks on the shoddy construction of the space bridge, echoing his ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]]'' [[Bulkhead (Animated)|counterpart's]] space bridge expertise.
* Much like the [[2005 IDW continuity]] before, the Energon Universe iteration of Blackarachnia is visually based on her [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|''Animated'' counterpart]].
* Knock Out refers to Breakdown as "my dear". Their relationship was something fans read into about their ''[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Transformers: Prime]]'' incarnations, but was later codified in the [[2005 IDW continuity]]. The pair are also seen attacking Bulkhead, who was positioned as Breakdown's rival in the [[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|''Transformers: Prime'' cartoon]].
* Knock Out's forehead spike is yellow. While not its traditional color, it does have precedent with both his ''[[Knock Out (Prime)#Beast Hunters|Beast Hunters]]'' and ''[[Knock Out (Prime)#Adventure|Adventure]]'' toys.
* Lugnut expounds on the glory of [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], just as his [[Lugnut (Animated)|''Animated'' counterpart]] was so fond of doing.
* Lockdown remarks on Jazz's head making a nice trophy. Taking trophies from his captured enemies was a favorite hobby of [[Lockdown (Animated)|''Animated'' Lockdown]]. Going after Jazz in particular may be because his [[Jazz (Animated)|''Animated'' counterpart]] was part of the [[Cyber-Ninja Corps]] that Lockdown was once a member of.
* Elita Prime asks the Matrix to "light [their] [[darkest hour]]", the phrase most associated with the Matrix from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''. When it initially refuses to do anything, her frustration and demand that it "open!" resembles that of Ultra Magnus when the Matrix failed to open for him in the film, although Elita refrains from swearing and the Matrix does eventually do something for her.
* The Star Saber is the ancient weapon of [[Prima]], leader of the [[Thirteen|Thirteen Primes]].
* Elita slices off Skyquake's right arm, echoing a similar injury sustained by the [[Skyquake (Prime)|zombified Skyquake]] in ''Transformers: Prime''. She also gets his left hand just above the wrist, which is not necessarily a reference.
* [[Makeshift (Prime)|Makeshift]] was a one-episode villain from the ''Prime'' episode "[[Con Job]]", where he was a [[Shifter]] who infiltrated the Autobots by disguising himself as [[Wheeljack (Prime)|Wheeljack]]. He tries the same trick here by taking the form of Jazz, but Elita sees through it.
* Elita seems to have a personal enmity with Blackarachnia, which may be a reference to how her Animated counterpart was originally that continuity's version of Elita-One before she was mutated into a [[technorganic]] being.
* In a surprising bit of consistency [[The Transformers: Windblade|most]] [[Transformers: Legacy|new]] [[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)|series]] which feature the characters tend to ignore, ''every'' new Decepticon that originated in ''Prime'' and ''Animated'' lack noses.

===Errors===
* Ultra Magnus's antenna are still being colored blue.
* In the last panel of the second page, Elita says "We'll better avoid detection if we say low." "Say" is clearly supposed to be "stay", just missing the "t".
* The first panel of page 3, Bulkhead says he needs to "take a knee for second", forgetting the second "a".

===Other notes===
* In the letters pages, Kirkman alludes to that bot seen in [[Megatron (G1)#Energon Universe|Megatron's]] vision of the [[Matrix of Oppression]] last issue, who was absolutely ''not'' the recently-deceased Autobot [[Trailbreaker (G1)#Energon Universe| Trailbreaker]], because that guy's like, '''super''' dead, m'kay. Nope, no siree, not a chance, keep dreamin'…
* The specific “non-80s character” Kirkman alluded to back in the letters pages of [[Transformers (2023) issue 29|issue 29]] turned out to be Lugnut, though he’s joined by ''many'' other Decepticons not mentioned by the reader.
* Energon Experience: Presented by Skybound Executive Editor Ben Abernathy.
** '''Character Spotlight:''' Shockwave
** '''Name That Decepticon!:''' Spotlights Shockwave's forces from this issue.
** '''Creator Spotlight:''' Ben asks Jason Howard what his alt-mode would be. Jason answers coffee. Or, if he were a triple changer, coffee and a basketball.
* [[Acid Storm (disambiguation)|Acidstorm]]'s name is typically spelled with a space, but in this issue it's all one word. Deliberate change or typo? We will have to see!

===Covers===
* '''Cover A:''' Shockwave, by [[David Nakayama]]
* '''Cover B:''' Ultra Magnus, [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]], and [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]], by [[Daniel Warren Johnson]] and Mike Spicer.
* '''Cover C:''' Connecting cover, by Jason Howard and [[Annalisa Leoni]].
* '''Cover D:''' Elita One, [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]], Bluestreak, and Cliffjumper by [[Lesley Li]].
* '''Cover E:''' Design schematics for Shockwave, by [[E. J. Su]].

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===Reprints===
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** Collects ''Transformers'' issues #31–36.
** Trade paperback format.

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==External links==

==References==
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[[Category:Transformers (2023) issues]]

Talk:Big Convoy (BW)

2026-05-14T22:31:32Z

BerylRoll: /* Main Quote */

I sure as hell never heard anyone call him "Maximus Prime". Besides, "Optimus Primeval" is better anyway. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 08:14, 26 October 2006 (UTC)

*The only Maximus Prime I know of is the dude who used to mod at Seibertron. I don't think it's ''that'' widely spread a term among the fandom. --[[User:DrSpengler|DrSpengler]] 16:25, 26 October 2006 (UTC)

**Additionally, using "Maximus Prime" makes it kinda hard for people to know what the fuck you're talking about. [[User:Interrobang|Interrobang]] 16:37, 26 October 2006 (UTC)

I came up with a name for him and realy like it Gigantus prime like gigantic and Optimus prime

== IDW section ==

So the Sourcebook stuff really doesn't fit with the Predacus stuff. In particular, Magmatron is created ''after'' the Pax Cybertronia according to Predacus, but was supposedly defeated by Big Convoy prior to it according to the Sourcebook. How are we supposed to reconcile this? [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 14:21, 1 June 2016 (EDT)
:Well, it's not really our job to reconcile anything. If it really impedes the readability of our article, we should just put up a note pointing out that one account contradicts another. --[[User:Ascendron|Ascendron]] ([[User talk:Ascendron|talk]]) 14:37, 1 June 2016 (EDT)
::Right. I'm talking about reconciling it from a reader's perspective. Like "In one accout, blah blah" or a note. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 15:29, 1 June 2016 (EDT)
:::Took a crack at it. Thoughts? --[[User:Ascendron|Ascendron]] ([[User talk:Ascendron|talk]]) 15:45, 1 June 2016 (EDT)

== Main Quote ==
I'm throwing down a gauntlet:

Where, exactly, does Big Convoy say "I never trust anyone—except for my Big Cannon", and how does he ''actually'' say it?

Both this page and Big Cannon have the same quote listed, but source two different issues of the BWN manga, this page saying it came from "[[A Battle Fought Alone]]", and Big Cannon saying "[[Mortal Combat! Twenty Thousand Meters in the Sky]]". And both of those issues have quotes that have similar wording/intent, but do not 100% match what this page and Big Cannon are quoting (and both are part of longer sentences anyway). Considering the discrepancies that have been discovered in the BWII/BWN writeups in the last few years, this feels like one or more of these quotes have been either roughly translated, or someone has paraphrased and/or misidentified the sources, and mmmmight border on circular reporting?

So, in the interest of accuracy... what gives? [[User:Crossfire|'''Cross''']][[User talk:Crossfire|'''fire''']] 17:08, 7 May 2026 (EDT)

(I couldn't find any scans of the pages in question, or I'd be more prepared in asking this)
:I can only read Japanese very slowly, so I skimmed through the images that seemed like they could contain the quote and found these that might be what's being talked about:
::ABFA: [ビッグキャノンだけを]1 [たよりに]2 [一人で]3 [生きてきた]4 / [Big Cannon dake o]1 [tayori ni]2 [hitori de]3 [ikite kita]4 / [I have lived]4 [alone]3 [relying on]2 [(my) Big Cannon only]1
:::This line is quoted on the manga page as "I never trust anyone except for my Big Cannon, who had accompanied for my whole life."
::MCTTMITS: 貴様がいうようにオレは天涯孤独だからオレが信じるのは...我がキャノンのみ!!! / [Kisama ga iu you ni]1 [ore wa tengai kodoku]2 [dakara]3 [ore ga shinjiru no wa...]4 [waga cannon nomi!!!]5 / [It's as (a piece of shit like) you said]1 [I (am) alone in the world]2 [(and) therefore]3 [I have faith in...]4 [my cannon alone!!!]5
:::This line is quoted on the manga page as "Like you said, I am always alone, so I never trust anyone—except for my cannon."
:I hope I got the lines right and I hope this helps people join the discussion. I agree that the two page quotes need to be fixed. [[User:BerylRoll|BerylRoll]] ([[User talk:BerylRoll|talk]]) 02:14, 8 May 2026 (EDT)

::Thank you for that, it's definitely a step in the right direction! Hopefully we can reach a consensus soon. [[User:Crossfire|'''Cross''']][[User talk:Crossfire|'''fire''']] 11:37, 8 May 2026 (EDT)
:::Alright, so now that I know for sure these are the correct lines, I propose to update the quote on both Big Cannon and MCTTMITS to "It's as you said, scumbag, I stand in the world alone, and therefore I have faith... IN MY CANNON ALONE!!!" I'm little good for detecting tone in Japanese, but I think this wording and construction reflects the scene as well as the loft of ''tengai kodoku'' and ''waga''.
:::As for Big Convoy's quote, I would prefer something different just to not use the same quote on two pages, but I haven't paid the kind of attention (yet?) to BWN to suggest another pick. Alternatively, I don't think it hurts the page to go without a quote until someone comes up with another. [[User:BerylRoll|BerylRoll]] ([[User talk:BerylRoll|talk]]) 01:55, 9 May 2026 (EDT)
::::I personally would be fine with no quote on this page for the time being. Having recently re-watched BWN, there's definitely some material to work with, but since we still only have the fan-translated(?) subtitles, I'd be leery about using any of them as main quotes. (Of course, I can't read/understand Japanese, so maybe they're more accurate than I give them credit for?) [[User:Crossfire|'''Cross''']][[User talk:Crossfire|'''fire''']] 13:54, 13 May 2026 (EDT)
:::::I've updated the MCTTMITS quote. For the ABFA quote, I want to go with "I have lived by just myself and relied only on my Big Cannon." Letting this sit here for a few days to see if there are objections.
:::::If you can narrow down your preferred quotes based on the subs, I can attempt to hear and "judge" the sub. Absolutely no guarantee I'll succeed, but I can make an attempt. What little I have looked at of the fan subs myself, they're accurate but as is the case with subbing in general, sacrifices sometimes need to be made to keep the flow going. [[User:BerylRoll|BerylRoll]] ([[User talk:BerylRoll|talk]]) 18:31, 14 May 2026 (EDT)

Big Cannon

2026-05-14T22:02:33Z

BerylRoll: Translation update

{{disambig2|the cannon that can be powered up by Big Convoy's Energon Matrix|cannon form of the Red Matrix|Matrix Buster}}

[[File:Bwneo8 big cannon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5]]
The '''Big Cannon''' (ビッグキャノン ''Biggu Kyanon'') is the personal weapon of the [[Maximal]] commander [[Big Convoy (BW)|Big Convoy]]. It is extremely powerful; only the likes of [[Magmatron (BW)|Magmatron]] could remain functional after even an indirect blast.

By inserting his [[Energon Matrix]] into the cannon, Big Convoy can transform it into the '''Matrix Buster''' (マトリックスバスター ''Matorikkusu Basutā''). Fueled by this link to the supercomputer [[Vector Sigma]], this weapon is so powerful, even [[Unicron|a god]] might pause when faced with it.

{{quote|It's as you said, scumbag, I stand in the world alone, and therefore I have faith... IN MY CANNON ALONE!!!|Big Convoy|"[[Mortal Combat! Twenty Thousand Meters in the Sky]]"}}

==Fiction==
===''Beast Wars Neo'' cartoon===
{{stub|{{storylink|The Black Hole Crisis}}, an indeterminate number of further episodes.}}
[[File:BWN 32 BC Unicron.jpg|thumb|left|250px]]
Big Convoy used the Matrix Buster to destroy [[Unicron]]. {{storylink|The Final Battle (BWN)|The Final Battle}}
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===''Beast Wars Neo'' comic===
[[File:bwn-bigconvoy-manga-04-bigcannon.jpg|thumb|right]]

Despite being told only do to reconnaissance on a [[Predacon fortress planet]], Big Convoy decided to disregard [[Crow Convoy]]'s orders and rushed into it, blowing it up with the Big Cannon. {{storylink|The 5 Rookies}}

When Big Convoy was busy fighting [[Magmatron (BW)|Magmatron]] with his hands, the mammoth nose on the Big Cannon pulled its trigger and blasted Magmatron several times, badly wounding him. {{storylink|Mortal Combat! Twenty Thousand Meters in the Sky}}

In a battle against the Predacons on the planet [[Jörmungandr]], Big Convoy used the Big Cannon to blast [[Guiledart (BW)|Guiledart]] into pieces, angered that he had interrupted the duel between himself and [[Dead End (BW)|Dead End]] by ordering [[Saberback (BW)|Saberback]] fire on them. However, the Big Cannon was lost at the last moment when Big Convoy tried to save [[Break (BW)|Break]]. It was sucked into space along with Saberback and several other Predacons. Later when heading back to ''[[Gung Ho (BW)|Gung Ho]]'', Big Convoy was trouble about why he chose to save Break and let his Big Cannon go, unaware of the growing bond between him and his trainees. Break thought it was his fault making Big Convoy loose the weapon. {{storylink|A Battle Fought Alone}}

===2006 IDW ''Beast Wars'' continuity===
When [[Shokaract]] emerged from his tower on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Big Convoy transformed into cannon mode and fired at the mechanical crab. It proved to be ineffective and Big Convoy was destroyed in a blast from Shokaract in response. However, thanks to interference from a chronologically displaced Magmatron, Big Convoy's death was erased from the timeline. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 3|The Ascending #3}} Big Convoy later transformed into cannon mode in an all-out attack on Shokaract, who was nearing "ascension". {{storylink|The Ascending issue 4|The Ascending #4}}
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==Toys==
===''Beast Wars''===
[[File:BWNtoy-BigConvoy-BigCannon.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb]]
*'''Big Convoy''' ([[1999]])
*'''Duel of the Universe: Big Convoy VS Magmatron''' (Vs pack, 1999)
*'''Gold Big Convoy''' (1999)
*'''Blue Big Convoy''' (1999)
**''Accessories:'' Two missiles
{{toydesigner|[[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy), [[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

:''[[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#BWN|Beast Wars]]'' [[Big Convoy (BW)#Toys|Big Convoy]] comes with a spring-loaded Big Cannon which can fire two missiles from its two barrels in succession with a rotating dial. Forming the trunk, back, and tail of his [[Beast mode|mammoth mode]], it can be deployed by pulling the entire assembly up, rotating it all the way around, and rearranging his [[Shellformer|numerous]] [[Kibble|kibbly]] panels, with the trunk facing backwards, and the cannon facing forward. This rather large accessory ends up on his back in [[robot mode]], and can be detached and transformed for use as a [[5 mm post|hand-held]] weapon, although its large mass can make Big Convoy's arms flop down when held.

:This mold was redecoed into ''Beast Wars'' [[Black Big Convoy]]'s cannon, ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Nemesis Prime (Universe)#Toys|Nemesis Prime]]'s cannon, ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Timelines|Ultra Mammoth]]'s [[Blue Bolts (Timelines)|Blue Bolts]] cannon, and ''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' [[Blue Big Convoy#Legends|Blue Big Convoy]]'s cannon.
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===''Encore''===
[[File:TF-BWN-Encore-Big-Convoy-Matrix-Buster.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Big Convoy (Matrix Buster Ver.)''' ([[February 28]], [[2020]])
**''Accessories:'' Two missiles

:This release of the Big Convoy figure also comes with a new, show-accurate Matrix Buster accessory, which means that he comes with ''two'' Big Cannons in a single toy.

:This accessory was [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as the cannon form of the [[Matrix Buster|Red Matrix]] in the [[God Neptune comic 2|God Neptune chapter]] of the ''[[Generations Selects Special Comic]]''.
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===''Age of the Primes''===
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Big Convoy''' (Leader Class, [[2026]])}}</ul>
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Tomoki Tatsumi]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[[July 25]], [[2025]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T18IQaMuGVk Transformers Brand Panel Recap | SDCC 2025 | Hasbro Pulse] on YouTube, with [[Mark Maher]], [[Evan Brooks]] and [[Nate Purswell]].</ref>

{{toystub}}
{{comingsoontoy}}
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==Notes==
* According to the events in the story "Mortal Combat! Twenty Thousand Meters in the Sky" from the ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (manga)|Beast Wars Neo]]'' manga, the Big Cannon seems to be a part of Big Convoy rather just a weapon.

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Beast Wars Neo weapons]]
[[Category:Cannons]]

Mortal Combat! Twenty Thousand Meters in the Sky

2026-05-14T22:02:07Z

BerylRoll: /* Quotes */ Translation update

{{Comicstory|
|seriesissue = ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (manga)|Beast Wars Neo: Super Lifeform Transformers]]'' 4th Operation
|prev = 100000000000000000 Grains of Sandron!!
|next = A Battle Fought Alone
|title = "Mortal Combat! Twenty Thousand Meters in the Sky"
|japanese = 死闘! 上空2万メートル
|romaji = Shitō! Jōkū 2 Man Meter
|image = BWN Manga 4 title page.jpg
|caption = Kano, Liu Kang, Raiden, Johnny Cage...
|published in = ''[[Comic BomBom]]''
|publisher = [[Kodansha]]
|date = June [[1999]]
|coverdate = July 1999
|script = [[Shōji Imaki]]
|artist = [[Shōji Imaki]]
|continuity = ''[[Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers|Beast Wars]]'' manga
}}

'''Stampy is thrust to the forefront when an Angolmois Capsule is found on a frozen planet.'''

==Synopsis==
When an [[Angolmois Energy|Angolmois Capsule]] is detected on [[Greengard]], [[Longrack (BW)|Longrack]] relates the legend of the [[Yggdrasill]], which provides for eternal greenery on the planet. [[Break (BW)|Break]] is elated at the description of Greengard, having tired of hot planets like [[Luxor]]. However, his illusions are shattered when the ''[[Gung Ho (BW)|Gung Ho]]'' reaches Greengard and reveals it to be an icy planet. Break is furious at this revelation, to the bemusement of [[Big Convoy (BW)|Big Convoy]], who would have considered it ideal for a penguin like Break.

In the mission to find the capsule, Big Convoy chooses [[Stampy (BW)|Stampy]] to be the field leader, to the surprise of the [[Maximal]]s. Break and Longrack fume over not being chosen for leadership, but [[Colada (BW)|Colada]] offers support to Stampy. The Maximals set out, but Big Convoy elects to stay on the ''Gung Ho'', where he is expecting the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]], who warp to the planet on the ''[[Dinosaur (ship)|Dinosaur]]''. There, they are surprised to come right to Big Convoy's face. The Maximal pulls out the [[Big Cannon]] and takes a shot at the ''Dinosaur'', barely missing. The Predacons are elated at Big's apparent bad aim till the ship is soon enveloped by an avalanche. Magmatron is unfettered and leaps out of the ''Dinosaur'', cutting up the ''Gung Ho'' and beginning a battle with Big Convoy on the ship's hull.

The Maximal team has found the location of the Angolmois Capsule—on top of the tallest peak on the planet. They begin climbing, an exercise they are not enjoying. Stampy, however, is finding the task easy, as he can hop up the mountain of ice and is used to the climate from living on his snowy homeworld. The Maximals are soon attacked by [[Archadis (BW)|Archadis]], a Predacon mercenary who uses his ability of flight to its fullest extent to attack the land-bound Maximals.

Elsewhere, Big Convoy and Magmatron are battling, with Magmatron taking every opportunity to prevent Big Convoy from drawing his Big Cannon. He pulls out a multitude of tricks, such as using his Seasaur head to strike at Big Convoy and separating his Skysaur component from his body. The Predacon makes vague allusions to Big Convoy's birth that confuses the Maximal.

On the ice mountain, all of the Maximals transform. However, Stampy refuses to, being scared out of his wits. Even still, he warns the others to not use their firepower, as the resulting shocks could cause an avalanche. Archadis revels in his flight and notes that Stampy is the leader of the rope that connects all of the Maximals—take him down and the rest follow. Stampy, in his despair, recalls [[Kitte Shūshū|his mother]]'s words, that rabbits were not given fangs or strength, but received strong hind legs to jumper higher than everything else. Using his legs, Stampy performs the "Stampy Moonsault" on Archadis, blasting him off. The Maximals reach the peak and find the capsule surrounded by ice. Breaking through the block causes something!

Big Convoy grapples with Magmatron, both hands full and unable to reach his Big Cannon, as his foe mocks him, telling him he has nothing and nobody to fight for. Big Convoy disagrees—he has his Big Cannon, and uses his mammoth mode trunk, part of the cannon itself, to reach around and pull the weapon's trigger, blasting Magmatron off into the horizon. The ''Gung Ho'' speeds to the other Maximals, where it is revealed that Greengard has reverted to being an paradise—the tall mountain was Yggdrasill itself!

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|h1=[[Maximal]]s
|c1=
*[[Heinrad (BW)|Heinrad]] (1)
*[[Break (BW)|Break]] (2)
*[[Stampy (BW)|Stampy]] (3)
*[[Longrack (BW)|Longrack]] (4)
*[[Big Convoy (BW)|Big Convoy]] (5)
*[[NAVI (Gung Ho)|NAVI]] (6)

|h2=[[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]
|c2=
*[[Guiledart (BW)|Guiledart]] (7)
*[[Magmatron (BW)|Magmatron]] (8)
*[[Saberback (BW)|Saberback]] (9)
*[[Dead End (BW)|Dead End]] (10)
*[[Sling (BW)|Sling]] (11)
*[[Archadis (BW)|Archadis]] (13)

|h3=Others
|c3=*[[Kitte Shūshū|Stampy's mother]] (12)

}}

==Quotes==
"Wow, is the next planet good? Because [[Luxor]] was the most horrible place—I can't stand any more burning heat! Hey, Big Convoy, the next planet is a PARADISE, right?" 
"......I guess so" 
(The Maximals arrive on Greengard) 
"DAMN YOU!! What kind of PARADISE is this!!" 
"Isn't it paradise to a penguin like you?"
:—'''Break''' and '''Big Convoy'''

"Compared to a stupid penguin and a cowardly giraffe, you are more suitable to be a leader."
:—'''Colada''' tells Stampy that he is a better leader than the other two.

"I'm pitying you for not having such beautiful feathers as me—especially you, a bird that CAN'T fly!!"
:—'''Archadis''' mocks Break, who is a penguin.

"It's as you said, scumbag, I stand in the world alone, and therefore I have faith... IN MY CANNON ALONE!!!"
:—'''Big Convoy'''

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
*It is revealed that Stampy's home planet has a cold environment.
*The currency used in this continuity is "Gold" as Magmatron pays Archadis 1 million gold per Maximal.
*Archadis possesses a dagger called "Ryūsei Kochō Ken" (龍星古鳥剣, "Dino Star Ancient Bird Sword"), hidden in the mouth of his beast mode.

===Real-world references===
*The issue features some references from {{w|Norse mythology}}. For example, Yggdrasill takes its name from {{w|Yggdrasill}}, the "World Tree", while the planet Greengard is named in a manner similar to "{{w|Asgard}}" and "{{w|Midgard}}".

===Trivia===
[[File:bwn-bigconvoy-manga-04-bigcannon.jpg|thumb|right]]
*Archadis mocks Break, referring to the fact that penguins are birds that can't fly. However, it is debatable whether an ''{{w|Archaeopteryx}}'', which Archadis is, can fly or only glide, not to mention its uncertain scientific classification of being a bird.
*Judging by the ability he displays near the end of the issue—actually being able to move and control his cannon through apparent mental command—it could be that the Big Cannon is ''part'' of Big Convoy, rather than just his weapon, akin to [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]'s relationship with [[Roller (G1)|Roller]] and [[Combat Deck (G1)|Combat Deck]]. That said, the gun ''is'' plugged into his back at the time, so it may only apply because of that. Nonetheless, it's the only instance in any fiction to explore the ramifications of the common Beast Era design philosophy that sees intrinsic [[beast mode]] components winding up on weapons, rather than on the robots themselves.
*Longrack is surprised to learn that Break has {{w|acrophobia}}, while Heinrad mocks Break for it. Break replies it is because he is a bird unable to fly, which he is not proud of.
*Archadis's visor is [[Transformer clothing#Others|removable]].
*Many toy gimmicks of Big Convoy and Magmatron's can be seen in their battle.

[[Category:Beast Wars Neo issues]]

The Two Faces of Ultra Magnus

2026-05-14T21:52:30Z

BerylRoll: /* Notes */

{{episode
|series=RiD
|ep=27
|series2=CRtoon
|ep2=27
|prev2=Assemble! New Troops
|series3=''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 cartoon)|Transformers: Robots in Disguise]]''
|ep3=chronological order
|prev3=Ultra Magnus: Forced Fusion!
|next3=Mystery of the Ultra Magnus
|title="The Two Faces of Ultra Magnus"
|japanese=絶体絶命! カーロボ3兄弟
|romaji=Zettaizetsumei! Car Robo 3 Kyōdai
|translation=Desperate Situation! 3 Car Robo Brothers
|image=The two Faces of Ultra Magnus Titlecard.JPG
|caption=The Singular Ass of Ultra Magnus
|production code=
|production company=[[TV Tokyo]], [[Nihon Ad Systems|NAS]], [[Studio Gallop]]
|written by=[[Yukiyoshi Ōhashi]] (Japanese) [[Michael McConnohie]] (English)
|director=[[Akira Katō]]
|animation studio=Studio Gallop
|airdate=[[October 4|4 October]] [[2000]] (Japanese) [[October 20]], [[2001]] (English)
|continuity=
}}
'''Ultra Magnus bad?''' 
'''Neither side is sure just yet.''' 
'''Complicated plots.'''

==Synopsis==
Reviewing clips in his viewing globe, [[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]] ponders the presence of [[Ultra Magnus (RID)|Ultra Magnus]]. [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] points out that the new [[Autobot]] is no fan of [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]], and suggests recruiting him; Megatron agrees, assigning Sky-Byte the job. Meanwhile, [[Koji Onishi|Koji]] and the Autobots also question the role Ultra Magnus has come to play.

[[File:TwoFacesUltraMagnus Brothers power up.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb|White to blue, blue to red, and grey to extra-minty.]]
The three [[Autobot Brothers|Autobot brothers]], Sky-Byte, and Ultra Magnus meet each other in the city and begin to battle. When Sky-Byte and Ultra Magnus are alone, the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] offers Magnus a team-up against Optimus Prime. Magnus claims to be interested in the offer (but secretly only wants to join the Predacons for information). The Autobots have been eavesdropping on this conversation with concern, and emerge from hiding to confront Ultra Magnus; unfortunately, the [[Commando (RID)|Commandos]] have also been hiding nearby, and they ensnare the three brothers in a net.

T-AI and the Autobots send [[Team Bullet Train]] to investigate the Autobot brothers' disappearance. As a test of loyalty, Megatron assigns Ultra Magnus to defeat one of the trains. Meanwhile, [[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]] uses the captured Autobots to set a trap for Optimus. Magnus, learning this, gets the location of the trap from a clueless Sky-Byte, and then rushes to attack the train bots—but before firing, he turns around and faces Sky-Byte. The four Autobots quickly blast the shark over the horizon.

Prime arrives at the location Scourge forwarded him, looking for his comrades. All the [[Decepticon]]s open fire, but the train bots (sent by Ultra Magnus) arrive on the space bridge in time to save their leader. But because the Decepticons have prisoners, the Autobots can't fight back.

Magnus, having been told of the Autobot brothers' location by Sky-Byte, turns up to where they're being held and bluffs his way in. Although warned in short order by Sky-Byte, the Predacon trio are no match for Ultra Magnus, who frees the three Autobots and carries them to the battlefield (much to the bemusement of a passing [[Kelly (RID)|Kelly]]). With the knowledge the brothers are free, Optimus and [[Rail Racer (RID)|Rail Racer]] are finally able to fight back.

The Autobots and Predacons battle against each other. When Megatron stomps upon the three brothers, concern for the Autobots causes Ultra Magnus to receives an exponential power-boost. The energy is transferred into the three Autobots, who push Megatron away and [[Spontaneous recoloration|change color]] into [[Super Mode|stronger forms]]. Ultra Magnus and Prime combine into [[Omega Prime]] and, faced with superior firepower, the Decepticons retreat. Magnus states that he still holds his grudge against Prime and leaves; privately he ponders whether he and Optimus could be sharing the Matrix somehow.
{{-}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Ultra Magnus (RID)|Ultra Magnus]] (2)
*[[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]] (6)
*[[X-Brawn]] (7)
*[[Prowl (RID)|Prowl]] (8)
*[[T-AI]] (10)
*[[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] (11)
*[[Railspike (RID)|Railspike]] (12)
*[[Rapid Run (RID)|Rapid Run]] (13)
*[[Midnight Express (RID)|Midnight Express]] (14)
*[[Rail Racer (RID)|Rail Racer]] (17)

|h2=[[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]
|c2=
*[[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]] (1)
*[[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] (3)
*[[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]] (4)
*[[Mega-Octane]] (9)
*[[Slapper (RID)|Slapper]] (15)

|c3=
*[[Koji Onishi]] (5)
*[[Kelly (RID)|Kelly]] (16)
}}

==Quotes==
"This whole Ultra Magnus thing is so uncool!"
:—'''Koji''', sounding oddly happy.

"Now Megatron will see that I'm the sharpest shark in the fish tank of evil!"
:—'''Sky-Byte''', ever the wordsmith...

'''Ultra Magnus:''' Hey Sky-Nibble, we gonna walk all day or what? 
'''Sky-Nibble:''' Almost there.

"Aww, Sky-Chump, I'm sorry if I hurt your feelings."
:—...but hey, '''Ultra Magnus''' ain't too shabby either.

"Megatron is an absolute utter genius, wouldn't you agree?" 
"I guess." 
"Admire the sheer beauty in making Optimus Prime search for the Autobots where he'll never find them, but where we will find him! Hahahaha! It's so sweet. When he shows up, the Decepticons will pounce!" 
"That's pretty slick." 
"Yes, that's why Megatron is so amazing."
:—'''Sky-Byte''' gushes to a less-than-enthused '''Ultra Magnus''' on his favourite subject. He really should gather some [[Inferno (BW)|like-minded]] [[Lugnut (Animated)|friends]] and start a fan club.

"I have to tell you, I feel that I have been used very badly!"
:—'''Sky-Byte''' states the blatantly obvious

"Hey! There go all the talking cars on that truck. I wonder what's up. Maybe they're all being taken away for good to some kind of talking car junkyard, never to be seen again. Ha, I should be so lucky..."
:—'''Kelly''' tries her hand at wishful thinking...it doesn't last.

"You meddlesome metal maggots!"
:—'''Megatron''' malevolently metes malicious mockery.

==Notes==

===Differences with ''Car Robots''===
*The 18-second close-up angle of Megatron's monitor which this episode begins with, replaying scenes from the previous two episodes, is newly added for ''Robots in Disguise''.
*When explaining his plan to Megatron, Sky-Byte makes reference to Optimus Prime, but the nature of the remark differs across the versions: in ''Car Robots'', he hopes to have Magnus join the Predacons to stop him merging with Prime, while in ''Robots in Disguise'', he hopes Magnus will join them to ''destroy'' Prime.
*In-keeping with the more maniacal, theatrical take on the character ''Robots in Disguise'' goes for, Megatron's instructions to Sky-Byte are laced with menace, warning him that this is his last chance. In ''Car Robots'', Megatron actually offers Sky-Byte some praise, remarking that his silver tongue makes him best suited to the mission.
[[File:TwoFacesofMagnus deletescene.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4]]
*Scourge's reaction is one of annoyance and anger in ''Robots in Disguise'', but in ''Car Robots'', it's disbelief, as he doubts Sky-Byte is capable of accomplishing the mission.
*In ''Car Robots'', Koji thinks Ultra Magnus is cool, but in ''Robot in Disguise'', he thinks the situation is ''un''cool. A moment later, ''Car Robots'' sees him cheerily talk about how awesome a surprise it was to see Prime and Magnus merge, while in ''Robots in Disguise'', this is changed to him wondering if Magnus is stronger than Prime.
*Where X-Brawn remarks on Side Burn's intelligence in ''Robots in Disguise'', and Side Burn goes on a rant about his intellectual achievements, in ''Car Robots'', X-Brawn suggests that being a younger sibling gives one a propensity to "misbehave". Side Burn's rant is basically him just angrily repeating back what X-Brawn has just said in the form of a question, then huffing and changing the subject back to how he doesn't trust Magnus.
*''Robots in Disguise'' cuts out an anime stress-vein gag effect when Side Burn reacts to X-Brawn's teasing remark (pictured).
*When Sky-Byte makes his speech to Magnus, ''Car Robots'' sees him make mysterious reference to a universe-dominating power the Predacons know to be on Earth, something that's been alluded to a few times in the series so far. This hasn't properly come up in ''Robots in Disguise'' yet, so as usual, the English version has Sky-Byte talk about how energy-rich Earth is, and how Magnus can earn a share of that energy, which also replaces his suggestion in ''Car Robots'' that Magnus could become ruler of Earth.
*In ''Car Robots'', the speech Sky-Byte gives is specifically presented as something that was carefully written and pre-prepared; after he finishes speaking, his internal monologue is about how well he spoke it, and how strong his "syllogism" was while in ''Robots in Disguise'', he instead thinks about how pleased Megatron will be.
*''Robots in Disguise'' goes to commercial break during the Autobot Brothers' capture scene; when it returns, an extra shot of Side Burn struggling under the net is added to reintroduce the scene to the returning audience.
*''Robots in Disguise'' inserts an extra close-up shot of Optimus Prime as he orders T-AI to call Team Bullet Train into action.
[[File:TwoFacesofMagnus memberselect.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.7]]
*As is becoming a regular occurrence with ''Robots in Disguise'', rather than go to the expense involved in editing the member select screen footage seen in the ''Car Robots'' version, the English version removes it and replaces it with footage taken from an earlier episode that's ''already'' been edited (pictured). Because the ''Car Robots'' footage dissolves into the next shot of the Bullet Train's emerging from the space bridge, the animation of Railspike exiting the bridge is clipped off.
*When the Bullet Trains are looking for the Autobot Brothers, ''Car Robots'' has Midnight Express wonder if they've gone to a car wash, and an annoyed Rapid Run tell him they wouldn't do that. ''Robots in Disguise'' changes this to the two simply remarking on how there's no sign of the brothers.
*When Sky-Byte leaves Slapper in charge of the captive Autobot Brothers, Slapper is accepting towards this task in ''Car Robots'', but complains about it in ''Robots in Disguise''.
*In ''Car Robots'', Scourge doubts that the villains can trust Magnus, but in ''Robots in Disguise'', he doubts that ''Magnus'' will trust ''them''. This makes less sense than the Japanese version, given that they very next thing he says is that they should test Magnus's trustworthiness.
*Megatron wants a Bullet Train destroyed in ''Robots in Disguise'', but only captured in ''Car Robots''.
*''Robots in Disguise'' cuts out a ''Car Robots'' scene transition after Magnus leaves the Bullet Trains by cutting to commercial break.
*When Ultra Magnus rolls past Kelly with the brothers loaded up, ''Car Robots'' has Kelly observe that "her race car" is one of them. Kelly has intermittently been shown to "own" X-Brawn throughout the series, though rarely with any kind of consistency, so this sort of explains that.
*In ''Car Robots'', Optimus Prime immediately recognizes the energy Magnus unleashes as that of an [[Energon Matrix]]; Magnus doesn't understand how this is possible, since he doesn't have one, and leaves after vowing to beat Prime once more. In ''Robots in Disguise'', neither knows what the energy is, and Magnus oddly accuses Prime of being responsible for it.
*''Robots in Disguise'' removes the dissolve that follows Magnus's departure in ''Car Robots'' by cutting to commercial break.
*In-line with the way ''Robots in Disguise'' reimagines the Energon Matrix of ''Car Robots'' as the Matrix of Leadership (but only called "the Matrix"), the English version sees Magnus wonder if he and Prime could be "sharing" the Matrix in some way. In ''Car Robots'', he merely continues to ponder the impossibility of him having an Energon Matrix.

===Errors===
*When Ultra Magnus pull his gun on Team Bullet Train, Rapid Run's mouthplate is gold instead of grey.
*In ''Car Robots'', [[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]] laughs in his normal voice during his retreat, when he should be talking in his bat-mode voice.

===Real-world references===
*Sky-Byte states that "we're all more or less brothers under the armour, but {{w|Animal Farm|some of us are more equal than others}}". Two fins good, four wheels bad!

===Trivia===
[[File:Ultra_Magnus_extra_kibble.jpg|thumb|right]]
*Side Burn claims that on Cybertron he was first in his class in theoretical mechanics. Maybe there weren't any red sports cars around to distract him.
*After a four-episode absence since "[[Sky-Byte Saves the Day]]", the [[Predacon Field Squadron]] finally makes its glorious return to the storyline...in a minuscule role that sees only [[Slapper (RID)|Slapper]] get any lines other than "aaaaargh". It's a harsh, unforgiving world when you're yesterday's henchman.
*This episode introduces spiffy new colour schemes for the [[Super Mode|Supercharge Mode]] Autobot Brothers, doubtlessly [[To sell toys|for reasons that are entirely inherent to narrative development]]. One slight issue, though: if Side Burn is attracted to little red sports cars, and his Supercharge Mode ''is'' a little red sports car, then...actually, let's not go there.
*In computer programming, a "nibble" is half a "byte". See what they did there?
*In a rare instance, Ultra Magnus in altmode is seen sporting his robot mode weapon (which ancillary media calls the "[[Blue Bolts (RID)|Blue Bolts]]") on top of his car-carrier trailer in the final scene of this episode. (pictured right).

===Foreign localization===
'''Italian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Doppio gioco'''" ("Double-cross")
::*The ''Animal Farm'' quote is not present in this dub.
::*When Sky-Byte and Ultra Magnus's inner monologues are heard, in English their voiced are echoed. Instead, in Italian, for some reasons, the voices sound like if they came from a radio call.
::*Sky-Byte's line: "Uh... you did this!" starts being heard well before he starts moving his mouth.

'''Portuguese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''As Duas Faces de Ultra Magnus'''" ("The Two Faces of Ultra Magnus")

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;DVD
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2001 — ''Transformers: Car Robots'' — Vol. 7 ([[Pony Canyon]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2005 — ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — Three-Disc Box Set: Part 2 of 2 ([[Maximum Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2007 — ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — Season Two (Maximum Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2007 — ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — Ultimate Collection (Maximum Entertainment)

==External links==
*[http://www.ridforever.info/episode-transcripts/rid-episode-27-the-two-faces-of-ultra-magnus "The Two Faces of Ultra Magnus" transcript on RiDForever.info]

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[[Category:Robots in Disguise (2001) episodes]]

User talk:AzimuthAcolyte

2026-05-14T21:43:50Z

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==Malkova mainpic caption==
You're the weird one. Anna Malkova DOES resemble Britt in her pic. But I don't have the time to fight you on it, you'll probably cry to the mods and try to get me cancelled. --[[User:MistaTee|MistaTee]] ([[User talk:MistaTee|talk]]) 16:57, 2 October 2022 (EDT)
:Knock it the hell off, you know damn well what the Britt comparison was referring to, and you should be aware by now that making pervy comments about actual people on the wiki is fully out of line. [[User:McBaggins|McBaggins]] ([[User talk:McBaggins|talk]]) 17:36, 2 October 2022 (EDT)
:...I'm not really seeing an opening for a productive line of discussion here. Take it to [[Talk:Anna Malkova|Malkova's talk page]] if you're this attached to the caption I guess? -[[User:AzimuthAcolyte|AzimuthAcolyte]] ([[User talk:AzimuthAcolyte|talk]]) 17:47, 2 October 2022 (EDT)

== Misunderstanding ==

Sorry about size class unknown mishap you had to correct. I didn't see anyone on tfw2005 and seibertron say anything about it, so I assumed they didn't say. I should have checked more sources.[[User:Poliwag06|Poliwag06]] ([[User talk:Poliwag06|talk]]) 23:54, 30 March 2024 (EDT)
:No worries! I've just added a citation to that effect so hopefully that clears that up. --[[User:AzimuthAcolyte|AzimuthAcolyte]] ([[User talk:AzimuthAcolyte|talk]]) 00:12, 31 March 2024 (EDT)
::Thanks![[User:Poliwag06|Poliwag06]] ([[User talk:Poliwag06|talk]]) 00:12, 31 March 2024 (EDT)

== Our coverage of TFEW event gameplay ==

Should we include tables of all the prizes in those sections, or just mention the top prize? (I'm going directly to you bc we seem to be the only ones keeping these pages up to date lol) - [[User:IGEBM13|IGEBM13]] ([[User talk:IGEBM13|talk]]) 13:04, 17 May 2025 (EDT)
:No problem lol. I honestly defer to you when it comes to how much detail to include on the gameplay side of things for the most part? That information ''is'' included in all of the newsletters/discord announcements/etc though and such a table would give us something standardized to put in the gameplay sections of the individual event articles, so perhaps worth adding there. --[[User:AzimuthAcolyte|AzimuthAcolyte]] ([[User talk:AzimuthAcolyte|talk]]) 14:40, 17 May 2025 (EDT)
::Oh, and don’t worry about the non-character event prizes, that’s normal, especially for individual totalisers that happen in the weeks between new character or weapon introductions. - [[User:IGEBM13|IGEBM13]] ([[User talk:IGEBM13|talk]]) 22:59, 20 May 2025 (EDT)
:::Oh good, thank you. --[[User:AzimuthAcolyte|AzimuthAcolyte]] ([[User talk:AzimuthAcolyte|talk]]) 15:52, 21 May 2025 (EDT)
::About Cyber Passes, should we also add the images of the skins to their respective categories? - [[User:IGEBM13|IGEBM13]] ([[User talk:IGEBM13|talk]]) 22:20, 29 May 2025 (EDT)
:::Hmmm I think the renders in the respective Earth Wars sections of their character articles is fine probably. As you may have noticed Saix already queued up a template for it and everything. --[[User:AzimuthAcolyte|AzimuthAcolyte]] ([[User talk:AzimuthAcolyte|talk]]) 01:05, 30 May 2025 (EDT)
:::Then again, upon further inspection the skin renders generally seem to be quite buried, at least for the moment, so you may be on to something. I've made example formatting [[:Category:Cyber Pass 21|'''HERE''']] and will see about adding them as I find them. --[[User:AzimuthAcolyte|AzimuthAcolyte]] ([[User talk:AzimuthAcolyte|talk]]) 18:38, 30 May 2025 (EDT)
::::Might I suggest page 3 of [[:Category:Earth Wars images]] (there may be some others buried in the other pages too, obvs)? - [[User:IGEBM13|IGEBM13]] ([[User talk:IGEBM13|talk]]) 21:03, 30 May 2025 (EDT)
:::::That was indeed quite helpful thank you! As you've seen I proceeded to go ham organizing the category so it should be much easier to tell what character renders we're missing. --[[User:AzimuthAcolyte|AzimuthAcolyte]] ([[User talk:AzimuthAcolyte|talk]]) 15:38, 5 June 2025 (EDT)
::Alright, so per [https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/transformers-earth-wars.1059857/page-584#post-23420275 this TFW user/TFEW player], the names of [[New Armada|sagas 83]] and [[Second Armada|84]] are "New Armada" and "Second Armada" (respectively). They can be found in the game's LangConfig file, along with various C.O.M.B.A.T. and regular bots' introductory dialogues that aren't actually able to be viewed in-game (I imagine that's where the dialogues for bots like ''Armada'' Scavenger and Wheeljack are, since I didn't see any pop up when I unlocked Wheeljack). I'm letting you know about the saga stuff instead of doing the moves myself because I don't have time to make them right now, or do the associated corrections. - 17:53, 9 June 2025 (EDT)
:::AWESOME tysm!! Yeah suffice to say the articles at "Earth Wars Saga #" are ideally temporary titles until we can source the relevant files, which is why I haven't made event categories under those names. I'll move those two over now. --[[User:AzimuthAcolyte|AzimuthAcolyte]] ([[User talk:AzimuthAcolyte|talk]]) 17:58, 9 June 2025 (EDT)
::::[https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/transformers-earth-wars.1059857/page-587#post-23661980 Had another talk with them today (some of it is on the following page of the thread)], looks like we might have to move "Gone but Not Forgotten" over to saga 85's page and rename that "Third Armada." Thoughts? - [[User:IGEBM13|IGEBM13]] ([[User talk:IGEBM13|talk]]) 21:31, 7 September 2025 (EDT)
:::::Fantastic! The game files are the overriding primary source so that merits shuffling to match yeah. --[[User:AzimuthAcolyte|AzimuthAcolyte]] ([[User talk:AzimuthAcolyte|talk]]) 09:40, 9 September 2025 (EDT)
::::::In hindsight, it does make sense, since the stretched-out dialogues were probably meant to be released normally before the team realized Megatronus wouldn't be ready in time for saga 86 to start. - [[User:IGEBM13|IGEBM13]] ([[User talk:IGEBM13|talk]]) 17:59, 9 September 2025 (EDT)
:::::::The week 7 dialogues stretching into the next Cyber Pass should probably have tipped us off yeah. --[[User:AzimuthAcolyte|AzimuthAcolyte]] ([[User talk:AzimuthAcolyte|talk]]) 18:13, 9 September 2025 (EDT)
::::::::Updating you all here since I won't be on Discord again for a while, Arvegetor recently informed me that the Rotorstorm/Spinister saga is called "Spin and Go" — [[User:IGEBM13|IGEBM13]] ([[User talk:IGEBM13|talk]]) 07:19, 13 March 2026 (EDT)
:::::::::Nevermind, looks like PBChew took care of it - [[User:IGEBM13|IGEBM13]] ([[User talk:IGEBM13|talk]]) 07:33, 13 March 2026 (EDT)
:We got a problem here, the event this weekend is ''also'' called High Stakes, that makes two events named High Stakes in the span of 2025 (and that's not counting the 2023 one), do we split those 2 by month as well? -- [[User:PBChew18|PBChew18]] ([[User talk:PBChew18|talk]]) 19:50, September 18 2025 (EDT)
::Yeah, I would just do "High Stakes ([month] 2025)" for each event. - [[User:IGEBM13|IGEBM13]] ([[User talk:IGEBM13|talk]]) 20:53, 18 September 2025 (EDT)
:::What IG said pretty much, that's how I handled [[Power of the Spark (April 2020)]] and [[Power of the Spark (July 2020)]], for example. --[[User:AzimuthAcolyte|AzimuthAcolyte]] ([[User talk:AzimuthAcolyte|talk]]) 14:23, 19 September 2025 (EDT)
:In regards to appearance numbering for campaigns, should we go with “everyone in the Autobot half appears first” or “Autobot half of part 1, Decepticon half of part 1, Autobot half of part 2, Decepticon half of part, etc?” (Hopefully I worded that in a way that makes sense lol) - [[User:IGEBM13|IGEBM13]] ([[User talk:IGEBM13|talk]]) 20:43, 1 October 2025 (EDT)
::I think the former is both easier on us as editors and more consistent with the way events are already formatted by necessity. --[[User:AzimuthAcolyte|AzimuthAcolyte]] ([[User talk:AzimuthAcolyte|talk]]) 17:49, 2 October 2025 (EDT)
:::See, I was writing the article up and I think the latter might make more sense given how the story flows (Part 1/Autobot to Part 1/Decepticon to Part 2/Autobot and so on)… - [[User:IGEBM13|IGEBM13]] ([[User talk:IGEBM13|talk]]) 22:00, 2 October 2025 (EDT)
::::Well suffice to say I ultimately defer to you as the one actually doing the write-ups. --[[User:AzimuthAcolyte|AzimuthAcolyte]] ([[User talk:AzimuthAcolyte|talk]]) 12:01, 3 October 2025 (EDT)
:For all the dead air of story content between [[Gone but Not Forgotten (Earth Wars)]] and [[Age of the Primes (Earth Wars)]], should we just remove the external links section of the event pages in between? While I'm here should we add a disambig for [[Alignment (Earth Wars)]] since it shares a name with that one apocryphal novella and vice versa. -- [[User:PBChew18|PBChew18]] ([[User talk:PBChew18|talk]]) 09:45, October 12 2025 (EDT)
::Yes to the disambig2 for "Alignment," and for the "dead air," I’m thinking we either do that or add a second track for people to skip from GbTF to AoP (label it, "full event order" or something). - [[User:IGEBM13|IGEBM13]] ([[User talk:IGEBM13|talk]]) 13:34, 12 October 2025 (EDT)
:::- Yes to pulling the "External links" section when there's nothing to film.
:::- Yes to a disambig on Alignment.
:::- I would say the saga pages already provide the functionality of "skipping dead air."
:::--[[User:AzimuthAcolyte|AzimuthAcolyte]] ([[User talk:AzimuthAcolyte|talk]]) 15:40, 12 October 2025 (EDT)
:Gonna need to discuss this because even I myself am losing track of sagas on my end, [https://australis.eomail6.com/web-version?p=db69795a-b026-11f0-9700-83b2cf2d0eb3&pt=campaign&t=1761243721&s=237b8a70672523ee1af725225f18fd4eddfdfe0c6809b09e7d12dd9b54386316 according to this newsletter's saga schedule], we're supposedly halfway through the saga and it book ends with another new Prime. That said, does that mean [[Third Armada|saga we've been editing on]] was meant to close out during Megatronus' addition and we over-extended due to Cyber Pass season 46 spanning him and his artifact's introduction to the game. Grant it this does hinge on if this weekend's event gets story content which then I suppose we keep going with Third Armada until our new Prime is added. I could be overthinking all this for all I know because the saga schedule has gone all haywire after [[Gone but Not Forgotten (Earth Wars)]]. -- [[User:PBChew18|PBChew18]] ([[User talk:PBChew18|talk]]) 22:00, October 23 2025 (EDT)
::The newsletters have a history of playing a bit fast and loose with the definition of "saga" versus "season" versus "a Cyber Pass just started" so I would say we stick to our guns and continue to use the game's filenames as the final word on when story arcs start and end. As for this weekend's event, I would vote we tentatively treat it as the beginning of a new saga for the second Prime/Artifact pair for the time being (presuming it even has story content of course). --[[User:AzimuthAcolyte|AzimuthAcolyte]] ([[User talk:AzimuthAcolyte|talk]]) 23:09, 23 October 2025 (EDT)
:::[https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/transformers-earth-wars.1059857/page-589#post-23822700 Courtesy of our usual TFW2005 source], we're still in "[[Third Armada]]," and we have some lore information from the game files! Solus Prime is alive, her and Megatronus aren't on friendly terms, and the Trion currently in the game is just named after the one in the Thirteen (which should make organizing the TFEW section of his page ''very fun''). Shall I move "[[Dark Descent]]" and "[[Lines of Communication]]?" - [[User:IGEBM13|IGEBM13]] ([[User talk:IGEBM13|talk]]) 07:05, 8 November 2025 (EST)
::::Well......that both makes our lives easier and it'll drive me mad ever so slightly, honestly I'm also not against writing off [[Earth Wars Saga 86|Saga 86]] as a 2026 saga then judging by the saga schedule attached to the newsletters for those two events. Also:
::::- No objections against the move.
::::- They have confirmed Solus' next in line with [[Lines of Communication|Lines of Communication's]] story content.
::::- We cross that bridge with Trion when we get to it I suppose, given that's info way ahead of when it should be known.
::::-- [[User:PBChew18|PBChew18]] ([[User talk:PBChew18|talk]]) 7:54, November 8 2025 (EST)
::::Well, I have previously attempted to point out how Alpha Trion the playable Autobot is not related to the ignored Prime Cores, plus Nova Prime was never given an ordinal designation. No one really listened to me, but this weekend's story dialogue just shows the obvious in Simon Furman's current storyline. [[User:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47]] ([[User talk:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|talk]]) 14:10, 8 November 2025 (EST)
:::::I basically concur with PBChew I think
:::::- Move "Dark Descent" and "Lines of Communication" back over to Third Armada along with the associated Cyber Pass info and keep that "next seven story events" tidbit in our back pocket.
:::::- We cross those bridges when we come to them vis a vis the story content of the as-of-yet unpublished events.
:::::- We keep working on shoring up our coverage of the original Power of the Primes storyline and the Thirteen-and/or-Artifact-relevant Legacy arcs in the meantime.
:::::--[[User:AzimuthAcolyte|AzimuthAcolyte]] ([[User talk:AzimuthAcolyte|talk]]) 17:39, 8 November 2025 (EST)

==Wild King Episode 11 Title==

Please send the title of Wild King episode 11 to the translation team: "復活！邪悪なるもの". I think it's titled "The Evil One Returns!", but I want to avoid any mistakes and will wait for what the team will say. ([[User:SevenPrimes|SevenPrimes]] ([[User talk:SevenPrimes|talk]]) 15:54, 24 September 2025 (EDT))
:Will do, thank you so much! --[[User:AzimuthAcolyte|AzimuthAcolyte]] ([[User talk:AzimuthAcolyte|talk]]) 16:00, 24 September 2025 (EDT)
::How's the translation team is doing with episode 11's title? ([[User:SevenPrimes|SevenPrimes]] ([[User talk:SevenPrimes|talk]]) 15:38, 23 October 2025 (EDT))
:::I am going to be real with you the heads of the team have been dealing with personal stuff as of late such that I too have been sitting on my hands on various projects for the time being. You did the right thing and I apologize for the hold-up. --[[User:AzimuthAcolyte|AzimuthAcolyte]] ([[User talk:AzimuthAcolyte|talk]]) 23:09, 23 October 2025 (EDT)
::::Okay. ([[User:SevenPrimes|SevenPrimes]] ([[User talk:SevenPrimes|talk]]) 15:13, 24 October 2025 (EDT))

== Nemesis/Nemesis Prime ==

I'd just like to apologise for being a total buffoon with regards to my handling of which pages the ML Nemesis Prime and NL Nemesis Star Convoy figures belong on. -- [[User:StrawDeath|StrawDeath]] [[User talk:StrawDeath|(talk)]] 22:22, 6 May 2026 (BST)
:No worries, these things happen. The content from the New Legends comic hadn't really made it to Nemesis (ship)'s page yet so your confusion was fairly understable --[[User:AzimuthAcolyte|AzimuthAcolyte]] ([[User talk:AzimuthAcolyte|talk]]) 17:27, 6 May 2026 (EDT)

==Legend moves==
Good day. You've been very active in all the work that goes into accounting for the (Legends) pages and I could carry some of the weight of the moves and link updates too, but I'm not sure when a page may be moved. For instance, Bighorn has that move discussion banner on top now but no discussion. What decides when the page can be moved? [[User:BerylRoll|BerylRoll]] ([[User talk:BerylRoll|talk]]) 03:12, 10 May 2026 (EDT)
:Hello! Help would be fantastic! Honestly as the long tail of an already-greenlit-and-in-progress large scale migration those pages can be moved whenever, the community portal deliberation was essentially already the discussion. The only limit on the pace has been my own time and energy. You can more or less see who's left via [[:Category:Articles to be moved]] but as of this writing the remaining moves to (BW) as part of the Legends migration are:
{{collist|5|
*<s>Apache</s>
*<s>Archadis</s>
*<s>Armordillo</s>
*<s>Bighorn</s>
*<s>Break</s>
*<s>Bump</s>
*<s>Colada</s>
*<s>DNAVI</s>
*<s>Drill Nuts</s>
*<s>Guiledart</s>
*<s>Ikard</s>
*<s>Mantis</s>
*<s>Saberback</s>
*<s>Scuba</s>
*<s>Scylla</s>
*<s>Tasmania Kid</s>
}}
:With <s>Gas Skunk</s> going to (RID). Please don't feel pressured to do all that but any pitching in would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for all of your assistance so far! --[[User:AzimuthAcolyte|AzimuthAcolyte]] ([[User talk:AzimuthAcolyte|talk]]) 11:37, 10 May 2026 (EDT)
::Wowzers you're making some incredible time here. I think I may convert this list into a running tally for convenience. --[[User:AzimuthAcolyte|AzimuthAcolyte]] ([[User talk:AzimuthAcolyte|talk]]) 18:10, 12 May 2026 (EDT)
:::I'm glad to contribute (and would've done sooner if I had had the time the past month or two), plus I myself have several jbw card sets I still want to give a page and it's just more convenient to first get the links straight and then write the text than fix the links later. Converting the list to a tally has indeed proven useful (kept a tab open in editing mode so I could keep tally without editing your talk page constantly). Thanks for the help and encouragement. [[User:BerylRoll|BerylRoll]] ([[User talk:BerylRoll|talk]]) 11:24, 14 May 2026 (EDT)
:::And that was it! :) [[User:BerylRoll|BerylRoll]] ([[User talk:BerylRoll|talk]]) 17:43, 14 May 2026 (EDT)

Hollywood

2026-05-14T21:42:50Z

BerylRoll:

[[File:Spotlight Prowl cvr-A.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5]]
'''Hollywood''' is a famous neighborhood in [[Los Angeles]], [[California]]. If you're looking for fame and fortune or you want to be the [[Bumblebee (Movie)|star of a million dollar movie]], it's the place to be!

==Non-Fiction==
===Notable locations===
*[[Marvel Productions]]
*Universal Studios Hollywood theme park, Universal City
*[[Paramount Pictures]] headquarters

===Notable residents===
*At one point, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] had a P.O. Box in the district of North Hollywood.<ref>[[You Have Been Chosen.]]</ref>

==Fiction==
===''The Transformers'' cartoon===
[[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] was hired by a [[Attack of the Alien Robots director|Hollywood director]] to star in the latest [[Major Pictures]] action movie. The gig did not turn out to be as exciting or as glamorous as the Autobot imagined, however. {{storylink|Hoist Goes Hollywood (episode)|Hoist Goes Hollywood}}

===Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics===
When the monster prop for ''[[Creepozoids of the Crab Nebula]]'' suddenly shorted out and exploded, director [[Rollie Friendly (G1)|Rollie Friendly]] was convinced by his PR expert, [[Mitch Keno]], to check out the mysterious [[Bigfoot]] sighted recently. While exploring, Rollie, a camera crew, his two stars [[Jake Colton (G1)|Jake Colton]] and [[Carissa Carr (G1)|Carissa Carr]], and a local guide ran into [[Skullgrin]]. Following a brief altercation, Rollie convinced the Decepticon to work with him on a movie. After squaring things with the National Guard, Rollie and company brought Skullgrin back to Hollywood to work on ''[[Monster from Mars]]''. {{storylink|Monstercon from Mars!}}

===2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon===
Hollywood was making a film involving a statue turning into a dragon. [[Gas Skunk (RID)|Some people]] missed the end of the news report by [[Dorie Dutton]] and assumed that the statue was really a Transformer. {{storylink|The Ultimate Robot Warrior}}

===IDW ''Shattered Glass'' comic===
The last battle between the Autobots and Decepticons on Earth was fought in Hollywood. Realizing that they were outmatched, [[Megatron (SG)|Megatron]] ordered his forces to abandon the planet while he stayed behind to fight a delaying action. Knocked into [[stasis lock]], Megatron later awoke in a ruined Hollywood, eventually finding a ship that he used to return to Cybertron. {{storylink|Shattered Glass issue 2|Shattered Glass #2}}

==Notes==
*Cover B of [[Ride-Along|Spotlight: Prowl]] shows [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] standing in front of the famous Hollywood sign.
*On Thursday, [[May 28]], [[2009]], [[BotCon 2009]] offered attendees a tour of Hollywood from 7:45AM to 5PM.

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{w|Hollywood}} at Wikipedia

[[Category:California]]
[[Category: Cities in the United States]]
[[Category:Generation 1 cartoon locations]]
[[Category:Marvel Generation 1 locations]]
[[Category:Real-world human settlements]]
[[Category:Robots in Disguise (2001) locations]]
[[Category:Movie locations]]
[[Category:United States of America]]

Starscream (WFC)

2026-05-14T21:41:52Z

BerylRoll:

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{{disambig3|Starscream}}
{{suite}}
:''Starscream is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Aligned continuity family]].''
[[File:StarscreamPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|In a cruel twist of fate, perhaps the most legitimately competent Starscream ever, but no one will take him seriously for even a minute.]]
'''Starscream''' was an Air Commander of the [[Energon]] [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]]s, [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s finest air warriors. His dream was to recover the [[Matrix of Leadership]] and become the [[Prime (rank)|Prime]] that would return the Transformers to the [[Golden Age]], and he saw opportunity with the rebel upstart [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]]. A patient and polite schemer, Starscream used to wish Megatron would drop the heroic anti-[[Functionism|caste]] charade and be more honest about his lust for power.

These days, he alternatively wishes Megatron would stop being obsessed with ''his'' lust for power and chafes under having to work for such a madman. While he serves as Megatron's right-hand man, he constantly looks for a way to become the commander himself and Megatron knows it: Starscream's extremely volatile personality means he is not adept at hiding his true intent. Fortunately for Megatron, Starscream is prone to panic, cowardice and bombastic gestures, meaning that it'd take exceptional circumstances for Starscream to actually manage to get behind him to shove the knife in.

He may be a scientist, but [[#Notes|we're not quite sure]].

{{quote|That shot was perfect, much like the one who fired it!|Starscream after achieving a headshot|''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (360/PS3/PC)|Transformers: War for Cybertron]]''}}

==Fiction==
===Aligned novels===
Starscream may or may not have had a history as a scientist. Regardless of what he did prior, in the early days before the war began he was one of the leaders of the Cybertronian Air Command. When [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] fell into chaos following bombings by [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]]'s [[Decepticon]] followers, Starscream was posted as [[Sentinel Zeta Prime|Sentinel Prime]]'s bodyguard. He was with the Prime at [[Altihex]] Casino during a performance by comedian [[Armorhide (WFC)|Armorhide]] when the Decepticons attacked. Sentinel's attempt to flee rather than fight back made Starscream ashamed of his leader, so he had [[Skywarp (WFC)|Skywarp]] and [[Thundercracker (WFC)|Thundercracker]] take him to [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]] Prison rather than the safety of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]. This earned him loyalty with Megatron, but wary of how sour a revolution could quickly turn Starscream opted not to be directly involved in the gladiator's operations, posting his Seekers at [[Moonbase One|Moon Base One]] and [[Trypticon (WFC)|Trypticon]] Station. Megatron was intrigued by why Starscream wanted to occupy "that semi-sentient pile of junk" but despite [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Orion Pax]]'s research they found no clues, with information regarding the Station seemingly censored.

Whenever Starscream's Seekers were present, the Decepticons were victorious in battle against the [[Autobot]]s. Starscream however, found Megatron's strategies overly convoluted. As the war devolved into a siege of Iacon, Megatron and [[Soundwave (WFC)|Soundwave]], by probing into forgotten areas of the [[DataNet]], discovered Trypticon was a storage of [[Dark Energon]], the life essence of [[Unicron]]. When questioned, Starscream explained since even the Air Command was not sure what Dark Energon was, he had forbidden its use, fearing the damage Megatron's gladiators would unleash. Megatron forgave Starscream, noting how he "was smart enough to be afraid of it", and was granted access.

Starscream sent a message to the Autobots proposing a meeting. Optimus only granted him a communication channel. Starscream stated if the Autobots did not know what Dark Energon was (they did) they would need to find out—and asked what would he could expect from them if something happened to Megatron. Optimus replied that he sought a just peace. Starscream said he understood, broke off the conversation and flew to [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]] Prison where Sentinel was held. Starscream offered Sentinel a chance to redeem his cowardly behavior at Altihex. The ultimate aim of this road to becoming Decepticon leader was to become [[Prime (rank)|Prime]] in a peace settlement with Optimus, and lead Cybertron back to its [[Golden Age]]. Starscream then flew to Moon Base One when Megatron ordered him to Trypticon, where he found the Decepticons had invaded the Station and slaughtered and maimed his scientists.

Megatron and [[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]] forced Starscream to select two survivors to absorb [[Dark Energon]], for what was a successful experiment. Requiring more for the Decepticon war effort, Megatron ordered Starscream to capture the [[Geosynchronous Energon Bridge]], below the ruins of [[Crystal City]]. Empowered by his first taste of Dark Energon, Starscream activated the device that transmitted Energon to the Station for it to be Darkened. But the Bridge still did not produce enough, and Starscream was ordered to find the [[Code Key]] of Power and Key of Justice to the [[Plasma energy|Plasma Energy Chamber]] underneath the [[High Council Tower]] in Iacon. Starscream decided it was time to release Sentinel, renouncing Dark Energon after realizing Megatron had turned his soldiers into addicts. Starscream found the Key of Power within the [[High Council Tower|Hall of Justice]] and flew underground to find his plan had failed, as Megatron had mortally wounded Sentinel. He could see within Sentinel's body was the Key of Justice, but was prevented from taking it by [[Blackout (WFC)|Blackout]]. Megatron fought Starscream to a standstill, sparing him because he realized he was a better soldier than a would-be example.

As Megatron entered the Chamber, [[Teletraan-1 (WFC)|Teletraan-1]] activated the legendary [[Omega Supreme (WFC)|Omega Supreme]] to fly it away. Aware Starscream had a better chance of escaping Omega's awakening, Megatron ordered Starscream and his Seekers to down Omega, in exchange for more Dark Energon. Giving up on his attempt to give up his addiction, Starscream gleefully accepted and they successfully blew Omega out of the sky, allowing the Decepticons to retrieve the Chamber and corrupt the [[core]]. As Cybertron became uninhabitable, the Autobots left on the largest starship ever built - the ''[[Ark (WFC)|Ark]]''. Starscream left the planet with Megatron as they gave pursuit on Trypticon, now a ''Nemesis''-class supercruiser. The two ships entered a [[space bridge]], which separated the two ships to unknown parts of space... {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus|Exodus}}

{{note|Starscream's involvement in the preceding events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the comic "[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (comic)|Transformers: War for Cybertron]]."}}

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===Ask Vector Prime===
In [[Uniend 610.23 Zeta]], {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime}} Starscream lead the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]]s in the Battle at [[Tyger Pax]]. Focused on taking the pressure off the Decepticons' vulnerable rear, Starscream opened fire on [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] to protect [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]], and then forced the Autobot into a retreat, despite [[Cliffjumper (WFC)|Cliffjumper]]'s attempts to bring Starscream down.

After the [[AllSpark]] was launched into space, Starscream, stunned and damaged, tumbled out of control and crashed on the surface of Tyger Pax, though he recovered in time to retreat with Megatron. {{storylink|Bumblebee at Tyger Pax}}

===Cartoon continuity===
====IDW Aligned comics====
Visiting [[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]]'s citadel to check up on his research, Starscream was annoyed to find that the scientist was prioritizing his experiments on [[Insecticon (WFC)|Insecticons]] over supplying the Decepticon war effort with more energon. He failed to see how the "bugs" would win them the war but gave up on trying to convince Shockwave otherwise, choosing to let Megatron deal with him instead. {{storylink|Secrets (FOC)|Secrets}} Starscream later participated in Megatron's assault on [[Metroplex (FOC)|Autobot City]]. {{storylink|Last Stand (FOC)|Last Stand}} {{storylink|Fragmentation (FOC)|Fragmentation}}

While [[Grimlock (WFC)|Grimlock]]'s mind was suffering from Shockwave's experiments, he had a vision of himself being approached by Starscream and throwing him into a nearby console. {{storylink|Fall}} This vision eventually came to pass, and Grimlock was able to escape from Shockwave's lab by exploiting Starscream's greed and lust for power. {{storylink|Rage of the Dinobots issue 4|Rage of the Dinobots #4}}

[[File:Primecomic-Starscream.jpg|left|thumb||I am okay with the events that are unfolding currently.]]
Starscream had been on [[Earth]] at some point, but was assigned by Megatron to scour the galaxy for remnants of space bridge technology. Returning to their dead homeworld, Starscream built a weapons lab in Kaon and began building a space bridge. He was informed by his [[Vehicon (Prime)|Vehicon]]s elsewhere they had apprehended the Autobot spy [[Cliffjumper (WFC)|Cliffjumper]]. Later, after basking in the glory of successfully activating the space bridge that would return them to Earth and its [[Energon]], Starscream realized Cliffjumper was present. The Autobot claimed to be freed by his captors after defecting to the Decepticons, and warned them of [[Arcee (WFC)|Arcee]]: this ruse successfully distracted Starscream long enough for Arcee to activate and overload the space bridge, but he jumped in after them moments before the lab was blown sky high.

Falling to Earth, a dazed Starscream picked up a [[bunny rabbit]], commenting that [[human]]s were smaller than he remembered. [[Scanning]] a fleet of jets flying overhead, he found Cliffjumper and Arcee driving on a road and launched a missile at them. He picked up Arcee's blown off arm and started battering Cliffjumper with it, but the Autobot blew up the rock formation above them and crushed Starscream with the rubble. Having received Starscream's signal, [[Breakdown (WFC)|Breakdown]] came to his rescue, and the duo pursued and overwhelmed the Autobots. Just as Starscream was about to send them back to the [[AllSpark]], Optimus jumped and landed on him, while gunning Breakdown away. As Starscream greeted his opponent, [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] tapped him on the shoulder and sent him flying. Optimus opted not to finish the job, allowing Starscream to escape and fight another day as he got Cliffjumper and Arcee to base. {{storylink|Transformers: Prime (graphic novel)|Transformers: Prime}}

====''Prime'' cartoon====
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[[File:DarknessRising1-Starscreamsneer.jpg|thumb|200px|One look sells him as Starscream.]]
Before Starscream joined Megatron and the Decepticons, he was commander of a squadron of Energon Seekers on Cybertron. {{Storylink|Partners (Prime)|Partners}} During the War, Starscream was present at [[Tyger Pax]] when [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] interrogated the Autobot [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]]. {{storylink|Operation Bumblebee, Part 1}}

Following the [[Great Exodus]], Starscream intercepted a coded Autobot transmission and managed to trap [[Arcee (WFC)|Arcee]] and [[Cliffjumper (WFC)|Cliffjumper]]. When his interrogation methods failed to extract anything he could use to decode the transmission, he took them to [[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]], who used a [[cortical psychic patch]] on Arcee and revealed the transmission to be from Optimus Prime on [[Earth]]. Upon being questioned by Cliffjumper of his lack of bravery, Starscream tried to kill the Autobot only to be captured by Arcee. Upon being threatened by Arcee, he cracked and revealed Shockwave's plan; to build a space bridge under Kaon. Starscream was then knocked out but regained contentiousness and pursued the two Autobots to the space bridge. Unfortunately, the space bridge was destroyed with Shockwave, Cliffjumper, and Arcee still inside, but Starscream was able to escape. Starscream presumably took the Decepticons to Earth via the Nemesis soon after. {{storylink|Out of the Past}}

[[File:DarknessRising3-interrogateFowler.jpg|thumb|left|200px|"No, Mister Fowler, I expect you to be saved at the last minute!"]]
When the Decepticons arrived on Earth, Starscream scouted an old Decepticon ship called the ''[[Harbinger]]'' that had crashed landed years back. However, he failed to record the coordinates of the crash site or find the [[Immobilizer]]. {{Storylink|Partners (Prime)|Partners}} In time, Megatron departed Earth to gather an army out in space, leaving Starscream in charge. Starscream spent his time sending out [[Vehicon (Prime)|Decepticon grunts]] to search for [[Energon]] deposits{{storylink|Darkness Rising, Part 2}}, and managed to set up a lucrative energon mine in secret. {{storylink|Rock Bottom}}

Three years later, one of Starscream's energon searches was interrupted by Cliffjumper. Once Cliffjumper was defeated by the Vehicons, Starscream personally killed the Autobot. [[Soundwave (WFC)|Soundwave]] alerted him to Arcee's location, and Starscream decided she would be their next target. Later, when Soundwave received a signal from deep space, Starscream hesitantly opened the space bridge for Megatron's return. {{storylink|Darkness Rising, Part 1}} Megatron revealed to Starscream that he'd brought back [[Dark Energon]], and Starscream provided Cliffjumper's corpse so they could test the substance's reanimation properties. When the undead Cliffjumper's signal led the Autobots to the mine, Starscream blew the facility up on Megatron's orders. {{storylink|Darkness Rising, Part 2}}

[[File:DarknessRising5-ohgeez.jpg|thumb|200px|Oh my God. It's called toothpaste, use it.]]
Following a test of Dark Energon on himself, Megatron took off for parts unknown, leaving Starscream in charge once more. When Soundwave picked up [[William Fowler|Agent Fowler]]'s transmissions, Starscream had the human captured and began trying to extract the location of the Autobot base from him. {{storylink|Darkness Rising, Part 3}} The interrogation almost succeeded, but for the arrival of Arcee, Bumblebee and [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] who, after a standoff, forced Starscream to retreat. Once Megatron returned to the ship, he was outraged at Starscream's actions and proceeded to beat his subordinate for "delaying his plans". Starscream managed to quell his master's anger by announcing he had a way to get their plans back on course. {{storylink|Darkness Rising, Part 4}}

[[File:Patch Starscream dances.jpg|thumb|left|200px|What'cha doin' on your back?! You should be dancing, YEAH!!!!]]
As it turned out, his plan was to send Soundwave down to use the [[Giant Sized Array]] radio telescope on Earth to set the space bridge's target. Once the bridge was properly targeted, Starscream opened it so that Megatron could throw the chunk of Dark Energon though. Starscream moved the ship back to a safe distance when the fighting on the rim of the space bridge became more intense, while imploring his master to withdraw as well. Alas, the space bridge exploded, apparently taking Megatron with it, and Starscream gave a brief eulogy before declaring himself leader {{storylink|Darkness Rising, Part 5}} and danced in celebration while imploring the troops to chant his name. {{storylink|Patch (episode)|Patch}}

Starscream's speeches were poorly received. Intending to find more potentially-loyal warriors, Starscream took Soundwave to try to revive the long-dormant [[Skyquake (Prime)|Skyquake]]. To Starscream's disappointment, Skyquake was loyal only to Megatron, and interested only in fighting the Autobots who arrived. A signal detected by Soundwave sent Starscream to the location of the space bridge explosion, where he found Megatron's body and ripped the sliver of Dark Energon from it. He was forced by the observing [[Laserbeak (WFC)|Laserbeak]] to return the body to the ''[[Trypticon (WFC)|Nemesis]]'', where he also learned that Skyquake had been terminated by the Autobots. {{storylink|Masters & Students}}

[[File:Masters&Students-SoundwaveStarscream.jpg|thumb|200px|*ping*"FINE! FINE! I'LL WRITE A THANK-YOU NOTE!"]]
When [[Wheeljack (Prime)|Wheeljack]] arrived on Earth, Starscream had him captured and substituted [[Makeshift (Prime)|Makeshift]] with the mission to open the Autobot [[GroundBridge]] to let the Decepticon forces into the Autobot base. Unfortunately Wheeljack broke free before the plan could succeed, and as a result, Makeshift was expelled from the Autobot base onto the ''Nemesis'' hull with an activated grenade. Starscream vacated the hull before Makeshift exploded. {{storylink|Con Job}} After Soundwave picked up on [[Dynamic Nuclear Generation System|another Autobot operation]], Starscream figured it was a good opportunity to get rid of the Autobots while they were distracted, and sent a squadron of Vehicons on a search and destroy mission. {{storylink|Convoy (episode)|Convoy}}

[[File:DeusExMachina-Screamer grins.jpg|thumb|left|200px|"We've had too much Energon shed. I think that a cleansing is in order."]]
To Starscream's discomfort, the crew held a vote and he was obliged to call in [[Knock Out (Prime)|Knock Out]] and [[Breakdown (WFC)|Breakdown]] to aid in Megatron's recovery. The discovery that an [[Energon Harvester]] was located in an museum on Earth was all the excuse Starscream needed to put that on hold, and the other Decepticons soon obtained the device for him. While they were testing it in [[Greece]], Bulkhead attacked them and destroyed the Harvester. {{storylink|Deus ex Machina}} Starscream was irritated by Knock Out's participation in street racing, and eventually decided to make an example of him. {{storylink|Speed Metal}}

Some time later, after the ship's electromagnetic shielding failed, Starscream put the Vehicons to work fixing it. Offering Knock Out a post as second-in-command, Starscream persuaded him to help convince Soundwave that Megatron was a lost cause. They were interrupted by Arcee and Bumblebee, who were doing something with Megatron's corpse, and after chasing the two Autobots off, they discovered that Megatron no longer had any brain activity. {{storylink|Sick Mind}} Overjoyed at this, Starscream began a new plan, constructing a heat ray which he attempted to use to melt a glacier to get to a huge [[energon]] deposit. Unfortunately, not only did the Autobots arrive and destroy the heat ray, but Megatron was resurrected and dragged the protesting Starscream away for punishment. {{storylink|Out of His Head}}

[[File:Shadowzone-gah.jpg|thumb|200px|Damn, in [[Starscream (Movie)|another continuity]] the arm comes off and they mock it in this one.]]
Starscream ended up in the infirmary as a result of Megatron's punishment, but continued undaunted in his plans. He took the chunk of Dark Energon he'd been hiding, and went to the site of Skyquake's grave, intending to resurrect the warrior as well as imbuing himself with Dark Energon. Unfortunately the Autobots arrived before Skyquake rose, and Starscream had to retreat through the Decepticon GroundBridge, albeit minus his right arm. After subjecting himself to treatment from Knock Out, Starscream returned to the site to confirm whether Skyquake had risen, only to be attacked by Skyquake's zombified right arm. {{storylink|Shadowzone (episode)|Shadowzone}}

[[File:OutOfHisHead-grabby.jpg|left|thumb|200px|That's ''not'' how ATB Megatron and Starscream combine!]]
When Breakdown was captured to [[MECH]], Starscream's suggestion they rescue their comrade was turned down by Megatron. Starscream went anyway, and found Breakdown had already been rescued by Bulkhead, but escorted Breakdown back to the ship. {{storylink|Operation: Breakdown}} At an old energon mine, Megatron confronted Starscream about his many transgressions and prepared to terminate his subordinate. Starscream was only saved by the arrival of the Autobots, but on escaping the collapsed mine, realized that he would have to go back in and attempt to rescue Megatron, or face his master's possible wrath later. Venturing back inside, he ended up tangling with the Autobots, and when Megatron later found him, he had been left supporting a large boulder. {{storylink|Rock Bottom}}

[[File:Partners-ScreamPrisoner.jpg|thumb|200px|Why am I always seen like this? Chest and lower body off to one side, head towards y'all.]]
Starscream was sent with [[Airachnid (Prime)|Airachnid]] to locate the ''Harbinger'' wreck, only for the spider to leave him webbed up when it turned out the ship was broken in half and the weapon they sought was in the other half. Starscream was found by the Autobots and attempted to convince them he wanted to switch sides, even pointing them to the location of the weapon Airachnid was after. Unfortunately he let slip he'd been the one to kill Cliffjumper, provoking Arcee into attacking him. After fighting her, he was able to limp away, though he decided from then on he would be an independent. {{storylink|Partners (Prime)|Partners}}

Many months later, Starscream snuck on board the ''Nemesis'' to steal [[energon cube]]s and blundered into the workroom that was being used by the recently-amnesiac Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Orion Pax, Part 1}} Starscream soon realized what was going on, but when more Vehicons arrived, he was wounded while fleeing the ship. He contacted the Autobots to exchange information for medical help. When [[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]] and Bulkhead arrived, it turned out they already knew about Optimus's situation, but were interested in what he knew about the space bridge, so he was able to trade the information for aid. {{storylink|Orion Pax, Part 2}}

[[File:OperationBumblebee1 Silas meets Starscream.jpg|left|thumb|200px|"Wanna know how I got these scars?"]]
Tracking a signal, Starscream stumbled upon a MECH trap already sprung by Bumblebee. He was intrigued and followed the MECH helicopter and watched as they tried to install the [[transformation cog (biology)|T-cog]] they'd taken into a robot. When their attempt to make the robot work failed, Starscream revealed himself and managed to strike a partnership with them. {{storylink|Operation Bumblebee, Part 1}} With Starscream's help, MECH secured a source of energon and Starscream was there when they used it on their robot. As Bumblebee came looking for his T-cog, Starscream helped defend it, but when it looked like Bumblebee might get it back, Starscream blasted it and left. Unfortunately Silas was less than impressed, and after a short nap thanks to MECH's weapons, Starscream woke up minus his own T-cog. {{Storylink|Operation Bumblebee, Part 2}}

When [[Dreadwing (Prime)|Dreadwing]] arrived on Earth looking for Skyquake, Megatron informed him of Skyquake's passing, noting that Skyquake had perished under Starscream's command. {{storylink|Loose Cannons}}

[[File:Crossfire Starscream injured.jpg|thumb|200px|Ouch.]]
While scavenging for energon, Starscream found that Airachnid had been cast out from the Decepticons and obtained a pet in the form of an [[Insecticon (WFC)|Insecticon]]. She spurned his suggestion that they team up to defeat Megatron, and he barely escaped with his life. Wounded, he employed his previous trick to get medical help from the Autobots in exchange for information about Airachnid's activities, and even later saved Arcee from Airachnid, sparing her life like she spared his much, much earlier. {{storylink|Crossfire (Prime)|Crossfire}}

Starscream returned to the ''Harbinger'' in search of energon, and instead found a laboratory containing five [[protoform]]s and the equipment necessary for [[cloning]]. He had soon whipped up five [[Starscream clone (Prime)|Starscream clone]]s, which he dispatched to dispatch Megatron. Unfortunately he soon discovered that he could sympathetically feel every injury they suffered, which gave him a good idea how the mission was going. When the last clone returned to report failure, Starscream sensed the clone's treachery and blasted it. Fully aware of the effect on him, he terminated the clone, screaming in their shared pain as he did. {{storylink|Armada (episode)|Armada}}

[[File:Triangulation Starscream Apex armor.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Starscream SMASH!]]
He was about to operate on himself to install the clone's T-cog when the ship detected the Decepticons sending teams out to locations around the globe. Intrigued, he used the ship's GroundBridge to reach [[Antarctica]], only to be captured by Dreadwing, whom he at first mistook for Skyquake. Eventually, Optimus arrived, and after Dreadwing was buried in an avalanche and the Vehicons accompanying him were dispatched, Starscream now found himself as Optimus's prisoner. The two followed a trail to a human research station where the relic everyone was after was being held. Dreadwing soon arrived and another battle between him and Optimus took place. As they fought, Starscream freed the relic, the [[Apex Armor (Thirteen)|Apex Armor]], from the ice block containing it and claimed it as his own. Covered in a full body suit and towering over both of them, Starscream used the armor to fight both Optimus and Dreadwing, a fight in which he was the aggressor for once in a long time. Though Starscream had enhanced strength and was rendered invulnerable, he still couldn't fly, and a few of Dreadwing's bombs created a hole in the ice which he fell through. He was subsequently forced to plod along the bottom of the ocean. {{storylink|Triangulation}}

[[File:NewRecruit-Starscreammonkey.jpg|thumb|200px|Next on his list of cat-related videos is Nyan Ravage.]]
Back at the ''Harbinger'', Starscream discovered a photo of [[Red Energon]] on the [[Internet]], as well as a dancing monkey which came as much amusement to him. He took the Apex Armor with him, tracking the substance down to a dockyard where he was confronted by Optimus, Arcee and Bumblebee. Donning the armor, he attempted to retrieve the Red Energon first, and managed to rip a chunk off after Optimus knocked him off the crane. While he was trying to tip the crane over, [[Smokescreen (Prime)|Smokescreen]] arrived, and using a [[phase shifter]], removed Starscream from the Apex Armor. The Decepticon responded by firing a missile at the three Autobots on the crane and escaping with a chunk of Red Energon. {{storylink|New Recruit}}

Starscream set about refining the Red Energon, though the process was slow and only yielded enough for one or two doses. Alerted to a Decepticon operation by the ''Harbinger''{{'}}s computers, he used it on himself and soon found Smokescreen had uncovered a relic. Using his new hyperspeed to blindside him, Starscream was able to obtain one of the [[Omega Key]]s, which he later overheard Bulkhead describing as a way to revitalize Cybertron. {{storylink|Hard Knocks}}

[[File:TFP Inside Job Starscream fistful of keys.jpg|thumb|left|200px|SQUEE! I've collected all four!]]
Though thinking of restoring Cybertron and ruling it himself, Starscream decided that he didn't have the proper resources to do so. Coming up with a plan, Starscream lured Optimus, Ratchet and Bulkhead to a remote location with the promise of the key he'd found in return for the installation of the T-Cog from his clone. In reality, he used his remaining Red Energon to allow him to infiltrate the Autobot base while leaving the clone behind for the Autobots to find. While stealing the other three keys from, the Autobots figured out his clone was a ruse, and Starscream only just managed to get back through the Ground Bridge. After taking a moment to taunt the Autobots, the Red Energon wore off, and he quickly bridged away to the ''Nemesis'', with the Omega Keys as a peace offering to Megatron. {{storylink|Inside Job}}

Requesting to rejoin the Decepticons, the unconvinced Megatron subjected Starscream to a cortical psychic patch and began rummaging in his memories to determine his true motives. Despite the incriminating nature of most of the memories, Megatron's analysis of Starscream's strengths and weaknesses (including the loss of his T-cog and the fact that Starscream is not the only untrustworthy Decepticon on the Nemesis), has him decide to allow Starscream to serve by his side, as he is better with him than against him. Starscream was so relieved by the turn of events that he thanked the All Spark, but Dreadwing was not so pleased about this development. {{storylink|Patch (episode)|Patch}}

[[File:PatchMegatronStarscream.JPG|thumb|200px|This feels familiar...]]
Knock Out restored Starscream's T-Cog, though immediately afterwards Starscream was attacked by a murderous Dreadwing and had to be saved by Megatron. After Starscream helped Knock Out unlock the secret of the Omega Keys, Megatron left him in charge of the ''Nemesis''. Starscream used information gathered by Soundwave to kidnap the Autobots' three human friends and took them to Cybertron for Megatron to use as hostages. {{storylink|Regeneration (Prime)|Regeneration}}

After handing over [[Jack Darby]] in exchange for two of the keys, Starscream took part in the activation of the [[Omega Lock]]. He survived the explosion caused by the Lock's destruction at Optimus's hand, and when Knock Out attempted a quip, knocked the medic down and demanded he tend to Megatron. Starscream returned to Earth with Megatron to take part in an attack on the Autobot base, during which he shot down Wheeljack's ship, the ''[[Jackhammer (Prime)|Jackhammer]]'', with Wheeljack still inside. Following the attack, he and Megatron landed in the remains of the base. {{storylink|Darkest Hour (episode)|Darkest Hour}}

[[File:RegenerationOmegaKeysHologram.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Now he can find the [[Cyber Planet Key]]s again...]]
While the other Decepticons dug around in the ruins, Starscream more productively had Wheeljack pulled from the wreckage of the ''Jackhammer''. When human military forces turned up, Starscream offered to unleash the armada on them, but Megatron dealt with the matter using [[Darkmount (Earth)|Darkmount]]'s fusion cannons. His interrogation of Wheeljack did not go nearly as well. {{storylink|Darkmount, NV}}

With the arrival of Shockwave, Megatron appointed the newcomer second lieutenant in charge of science, usurping Starscream's role slightly. Starscream attempted to get his own back by discovering a photo of Ratchet on the internet, only to be embarrassed when it was switched for a picture of a dancing monkey by Raf. He attempted a new gambit—allowing Wheeljack to escape with a tracking device, believing it would lead them to the other Autobots, however Wheeljack discovered the bug and turned the tables on the pursuing Decepticons. Megatron's anger was only stemmed by Shockwave bringing [[Predaking (Prime)|a Predacon he cloned]] to Earth. {{storylink|Scattered}}

Starscream complained to Knock Out about the pressures of his position. When the Predacon returned from its flight to catch Autobots empty-handed, Starscream noted it was a pity the beast couldn't tell them why it failed. {{storylink|Prey (episode)|Prey}} Starscream was pleased when Decepticon monitoring finally bore fruit and located the Autobots. Unfortunate this turned out to be a series of diversions designed to have the Decepticons spread their forces out, and Megatron was not happy that Starscream fell for it. Darkmount subsequently came under attack and though Starscream did his best to coordinate a defense, the battle ended with him ordering a retreat to the ''Nemesis'' as the base was destroyed. {{storylink|Rebellion (Prime)|Rebellion}} When it looked like the Decepticons were about to embark on another scavenger hunt, Starscream was dismayed, but fortunately it turned out that Shockwave had micro-chipped all his creations, and the fossils they needed would be easy to find. {{storylink|Project Predacon}}

[[File:ChainOfCommandInForItNow.jpg|thumb|200px|The hills are alive with the sound of Starscream's butthurt.]]
Following the surprise return of the existing Predacon, Starscream was dismayed to find it put in his charge. He had immense trouble controlling the beast and resorted to using the Apex Armor to protect himself from its attacks. Megatron sent Starscream and the Predacon to [[Scotland]], where they found the Autobots had destroyed a team of Decepticons hunting for bones there. While the Predacon took on the Autobots, Starscream found Miko trying to reach Magnus's ship and accidentally lost the Apex Armor to her. Battle ensued, but when the Predacon left for the ''Nemesis'', Starscream and his two seekers found themselves outnumbered by Autobots and retreated. {{storylink|Chain of Command (Prime)|Chain of Command}} In Megatron's bad books again, Starscream was further inconvenienced when the Predacon damaged the ship's communication dish. Though he tried to have it repaired by the Vehicons, it didn't go so well, and Megatron eventually found out. {{storylink|Plus One (Prime)|Plus One}}

Starscream found Knock Out in the middle of experimenting with [[Synthetic Energon]], and had the medic add Dark Energon to the mix, believing it would allow Megatron to control the results. Instead the new mix transformed Cylas into an energon-sucking zombie and created a plague which resulted in Knock Out and Starscream being chased through the ship. Confronted by Megatron, they were forced to admit what they were done, and were sent to locate and destroy Cylas. They eventually found he had already been dispatched, but to Starscream's dismay, the deed had been done by the recently freed Airachnid. Fortunately he didn't have to deal with her as well, but he later had to face Megatron's wrath over his part in the affair. {{storylink|Thirst}}

When Megatron took him to another abandoned mine, Starscream assumed his demise was near, but they were merely visiting Shockwave's off-site laboratory. The Predacon unexpectedly arrived and Starscream hit it with a metal bar, only for it to transform and vocally threaten to return with physical violence. The Decepticons quickly realized that despite Predaking's loyalty, it would not take him and his fellow Predacons long to realize their superiority to the Decepticons, so Starscream hatched a plan to kill two birds with one stone, luring the Autobots to the laboratory so its destruction could be blamed on them. The plan succeeded, and in the aftermath, the Decepticons discovered that the synthetic energon stored at the base had created cybermatter. {{storylink|Evolution}} Starscream managed to talk his way out of being disfigured by Shockwave over not warning the latter that the Autobots were attacking the lab. As Shockwave was put in charge of perfecting the Synthetic Energon formula, Megatron assigned Starscream to gather technology to repair the Omega Lock, which they would need for a delivery mechanism. {{storylink|Minus One}}

After establishing the location of the Autobot base when they kidnapped Ratchet, Starscream was sent with his armada to destroy the hanger. He did so with aplomb, unaware that the Autobots had swapped the letters on the hangers and he'd destroyed the wrong one. {{storylink|Persuasion}} The error came back to bite him when the Decepticons detected an [[Chip|Autobot probe]] carrying Laserbeak's transponder. Starscream went out and personally destroyed the probe before fleeing through a GroundBridge to escape Optimus. Back on the ''Nemesis'', when Predaking found out about the Decepticons' earlier treachery and went on a rampage, Starscream aided Megatron by blasting Predaking in the back. Though the Predacon was defeated, the ship next came under attack by Autobots. {{storylink|Synthesis}}

[[File:Predaconsrising-Starscreamupthecreek.jpg|thumb|left|200px|No! Bad pets! Bad! Don't you want to know what the fox says?!?]]
Starscream took his squad of Vehicons and encountered Arcee and Bumblebee. They battled the two Autobots, but were driven back to the Omega Lock room where Starscream tried unsuccessfully to get his hands on the Star Saber which Smokescreen had brought along. Starscream watched in horror as Megatron was killed by Bumblebee, but his desire to avenge his leader was unable to be fulfilled, as Shockwave dragged him away. The pair escaped the ship in a lifepod, somewhere over Cybertron. {{storylink|Deadlock (episode)|Deadlock}}

As Shockwave continued to try to clone Predacons, Starscream searched for more bones, and was soon assisted by [[Darksteel (Prime)|Darksteel]] and [[Skylynx (Prime)|Skylynx]]. The two Predacons eventually led him to a whole burial ground of Predacon remains, but as they were gathering their find up, they were witness to the apparent return of Megatron. Unfortunately it instead turned out to be Unicron using Megatron's body, and as the dark god created an army of undead Predacons, Starscream fled.

Finding the warship, he freed Knock Out and some Vehicons and attempted to retake the ship, only for Knock Out to betray him. He was locked in a cell, however when the warship crashed during the battle against Unicron, he was freed. Once Megatron was free of Unicron's will, Starscream approached him, believing he would resume leadership of the Decepticons, but Megatron was no longer interested in the Decepticon cause. Starscream therefore went to [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]] to take his own rightful place as Decepticon ruler, only for Predaking, Darksteel, and Skylynx to arrive looking to settle scores with him. {{storylink|Predacons Rising (Prime)|Predacons Rising}}

====Titan ''Prime'' comic====
[[File:Titan4.6 Starscream holding president.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|The president's been kidnapped by Decepticons! Are you a bad enough dude to save the president?]]
Starscream accompanied [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] on a trip to [[Antarctica]] to attack the [[Yamal|NS ''Yamal'']]. He carried the [[static lance]] that Megatron intended to use to detonate the ship's nuclear reactors, and when the Autobots arrived to intercede, Starscream used the weapon to knock [[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]] out. He tried to do the same to [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]], but the Autobot dodged the blow and kicked him in the head, taking the lance himself and ruining the Decepticons' plan. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 4.3|Ice Breaker}}

Tasked by Megatron with trying to draw the Autobots out, Starscream attacked and captured [[Air Force One]], taking it to the [[Grand Canyon]]. He sent a message demanding Optimus Prime's surrender in exchange for the safe return of the [[President of the United States|President]], but the Autobots turned up in force. Starscream's accompaniment of Vehicons was soon quashed, and Optimus rescued the President, whom Starscream was using as a human shield, by chopping the Decepticon's left arm off. Defeated, Starscream fled. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 4.6|All the President's 'Bots!}}

Starscream was appalled when Megatron revealed the latest plan—pitting the Vehicons against each other in a series of deathmatches to ensure their army contained only the toughest. He was even more shocked when Megatron expected ''him'' to fight against [[Fearstorm]]. Starscream was able to defeat the much-larger Decepticon through application of his wits; he first managed to snap off the pointed end of on the bars enclosing their match, then used it to pin Fearstorm's arms to the ground. Fearstorm was thus incapacitated, leaving Starscream easy access to the key that granted him victory; his opponent's spark. Afterwards, Megatron was content to let Starscream return to the ship. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 4.7|Megatron's Law}}

On Soundwave's prompting, Starscream set up an ambush for the Autobots in [[The Wave]]. When it predictably went badly for the Decepticons, Starscream demanded his companion take matters into his own hands. Soundwave did, and as a result Starscream had to later help Soundwave look for his missing hand. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 4.12|The Evil Shred}}
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====Eaglemoss ''Prime'' comic====
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====''Regeneration One''====
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As the [[Dark Matrix|Dark Matrix creature]] tortured [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Circuit Smasher]] with visions of his [[Sparkplug Witwicky|dead father]] in [[Zero Space]], cracks began to appear in the membrane of infinite worlds. Starscream could be seen through one, alongside [[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Leobreaker]], [[Jetstorm (Animated)|Jetstorm]], [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]], and [[Gas Skunk (RID)|Gas Skunk]]. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 5}}

====''Rescue Bots'' cartoon====
When Heatwave was captured by Chumley, Kade came looking for him. Kade called out asking if Heatwave was there, causing Heatwave to ask sarcastically if he was expecting Starscream. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy (RB)|Enemy of My Enemy}}

====2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Steve Blum]] (English), [[Daisuke Hirakawa]] (Japanese)|[[Jiang Ke]] (Chinese), [[Gerardo Alonso]] (Latin-American Spanish), [[Nicolas Dubois]] (French), [[Axel Lutter]] (German), [[János Bácskai]] (Hungarian), [[Nestor Chiesse]] (Brazilian Portuguese), [[Jakub Szydłowski]] (Polish), [[Choi Nak-yoon]] (Korean, Daewon Broadcasting), [[Ricardo Sawaya]] (Brazilian Portuguese)}}
[[File:MightyBigTrouble Starscream.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Hello, I'm SpaceNapoleHitler. Give me the thing!]]
Starscream managed to survive his encounter with the Predacons by <s>strategically luring them</s> sheer dumb luck, stumbling upon a weapons cache with enough power to repel [[Skylynx (Prime)|Skylynx]] and [[Darksteel (Prime)|Darksteel]]. He then explored the fortress and found the laboratory where the Decepticons had bred the Weaponizer Mini-Cons and sought to use them to take revenge on Megatron for his cruel acts towards him. {{storylink|Mini-Con Madness (RID)|Mini-Con Madness}} Starscream then reformatted himself {{storylink|Mighty Big Trouble}} to his old body type, before he freed the Mini-Cons but they managed to escape him. {{storylink|Mini-Con Madness (RID)|Mini-Con Madness}} The Autobots believed him to be dead following his encounter with the Predacons, but he was remembered as a dangerous Decepticon in the records of the War. {{storylink|Mighty Big Trouble}}

After he had "helped save the universe, from Starscream, Megatron, and Dark Energon", [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] refused to be defeated by [[Bisk (RID)|Bisk]]. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye (RID)|More than Meets the Eye}} When Bumblebee attempted to inspire his team with an [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] impression, [[Sideswipe (RID 2015)|Sideswipe]] instead believed Bumblebee to be going for a bad Starscream. {{storylink|W.W.O.D.?}}

In his hunt for the Weaponizer Mini-Cons, Starscream hired [[Shadelock]], [[RoughEdge]], and [[Razorhorn]] to procure them. {{storylink|Mighty Big Trouble}} His hunt forced the Mini-Cons off [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and led them to joining a group of [[Scavengers (RID)|scavengers]]. {{storylink|History Lessons}} He tracked them down to the planet Earth, where Shadelock found [[Tricerashot (RID)|Tricerashot]]. Starscream ordered him to follow the Mini-Con to lead them to the remainder of them. {{storylink|Pretzel Logic}} He tracked the Mini-Cons to a human ship, missing them by seconds. There he found the scavengers and the [[Dark Star Saber]]. He immediately claimed the weapon as his own, intending to use it for conquest before he noted that it seemed to be operating at less than full power. Nonetheless, he still desired the Mini-Cons and ordered his minions to track them and bring them to him. His minions brought him the wrong Mini-Cons. [[Fixit (RID)|One of them]] accidentally revealed [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] was back on Earth and Starscream was able to take the yellow Autobot prisoner by threatening the Mini-Cons. {{storylink|Mighty Big Trouble}}

[[File:RiD 2015 Worthy One-Winged Seeker.jpg|thumb|left|280px|At least he's not a giant screaming head this time.]]
When Bumblebee was aboard, Starscream gloated about his good fortune before the Autobot escaped only to be quickly recaptured. With his captive now in [[stasis cuffs]], Starscream monologued about his cunning escape from the Predacons and his plan to use the Weaponizer Mini-Cons and the Dark Star Saber to not only kill Megatron but conquer the galaxy. He then resumed scanning for his "little doomsday devices" before Bumblebee began taunting him that no one, not even the Dark Star Saber, took him seriously. Starscream swore that everyone would take him seriously, aiming the cursed blade at Bumblebee's throat. A nearby battle between Autobots and scavengers caught his attention where he used his ship's tractor beam to abduct the Weaponizer Mini-Cons before flying off and gloating to Bumblebee of his imminent victory. {{storylink|Mini-Con Madness (RID)|Mini-Con Madness}} Unfortunately it turned out he only had six of the seven Mini-Cons needed, with an attempt at merging resulting in failure. Luckily the last Mini-Con needed turned up at his ship with the Autobots, and he was able to obtain it by knocking everyone out with the Dark Star Saber. He successfully merged with the Mini-Cons, only to lose [[Aerobolt]] thanks to a signal initiated from the ship by Fixit. Starscream managed to fly clear of the ship and engage Optimus and Aerobolt, now merged, in combat until the Autobots succeeded in dragging him back into range of the signal. Separated from the Mini-Cons, Starscream fell comatose and was loaded onto [[Prime Force One|Optimus's ship]] for transport back to Cybertron for justice. {{storylink|Worthy}}

====IDW ''Robots in Disguise'' comic====
Years ago, Starscream assigned three Vehicons to construct an [[energon]] mine near the [[Sierra Ridge]] mountains, {{storylink|Robots in Disguise issue 5|Robots in Disguise #5}} and left them with a bomb triggered by a dead man's switch as an "explosive insurance policy".

At some point after [[Predacons Rising (Prime)|Cybertron's restoration]], Starscream's severed arm was brought to Earth with [[Predaking (Prime)|Predaking]]. [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Windblade (RID)|Windblade]] fought Predaking for the arm, so they could convince the three Sierra Ridge Vehicons that [[Steeljaw (RID)|Steeljaw]] was not their superior officer. {{storylink|Robots in Disguise issue 6|Robots in Disguise #6}}

===Toy bios===
Once upon a time, Starscream was an honorable soldier who fought to defend Cybertron. His long isolation aboard an orbital platform changed all that, making him greedy and ambitious, and he jumped at the chance to join the Decepticons and get to lead troops again. {{storylink|Starscream (WFC)#Generations|Generations Starscream}} This path would lead to him binging on Dark Energon, reveling in the power it gave him! {{storylink|Starscream (WFC)#Prime|Dark Energon Starscream}}

Starscream, whatever you might think, ''isn't'' running away all the time: he's actually making calculated retreats and when the enemy is going "ha ha Starscream's run away", he comes back without warning and wipes them out. {{storylink|Starscream (WFC)#Prime|Voyager Starscream}}

===''Tales of the Beast Hunters''===
When [[Predaking (Prime)|Predaking]] returned from a battle with the news that [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] had apparently perished in a mysterious explosion, everyone on the ''Nemesis'' assumed Starscream was to blame, simply because he had repeatedly expressed an interest in becoming Decepticon leader. He had to go on the run, all the while Megatron would turn up alive so his name would be cleared. {{storylink|Tales of the Beast Hunters Chapter 7}} Dreadwing managed to track him down, but he convinced Dreadwing that he was not the one who eliminated Megatron, on the grounds that he would immediately take [[Decepticon leader]]ship, rather than flee, should Megatron die by his hands. Dreadwing believed him, and ordered his assistance in finding Megatron. {{storylink|Tales of the Beast Hunters Chapter 14}}

===''Transformers: The Ultimate Pop-Up Universe''===
After the Transformers had made their way to Earth, Starscream encountered Bumblebee. Not fooled by the Autobot's vehicle disguise, Starscream pursued the Autobot scout. {{storylink|Transformers: The Ultimate Pop-Up Universe|The Ultimate Pop-Up Universe}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: War for Cybertron'' (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)===
{{voiceactor|[[Sam Riegel]] (English)|[[Gianluca Iacono]] (Italian), [[Leopoldo Ballesteros]] (Spain-Spanish), [[Cyrille Monge]] (French), [[Olaf Różański]] (Polish), [[Peter Heusch]] (German)}}
[[File:WFC Starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Where are your stupid Macross jokes now?!]]

{{quote|Have no fear, Lord Megatron. Under my leadership, Decepticon victory is assured!|Starscream being all modest|''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (360/PS3/PC)|Transformers: War for Cybertron]]''}}

For the last thousand years of the [[Great War (Prime)|Great War]], Starscream was in charge of an orbital facility that had the capability of producing [[Dark Energon]], though they maintained only a small stockpile because of its unpredictable and uncontrollable nature. The station's force of neutral soldiers were no match for Megatron's invading forces, while Starscream and [[Jetfire (WFC)|Jetfire]]'s repeated warnings that no one could control Dark Energon had no effect on Megatron's determination. Instead, Megatron tempted Starscream with knowledge of his past, reminding him of his demotion from Sky Commander to a mere guard over an all-but-derelict station, and offered to let him join the Decepticons, something Starscream scoffed at—at least, at first. Starscream attempted to destroy the station's stock of Dark Energon before the Decepticon leader could reach it, but failed, and watched, first with amusement as Megatron entered the storage chamber...and then with shock as Megatron infused himself with the substance and bent it to his will within moments. Starscream quickly volunteered his services for the Decepticon cause, causing Jetfire to label him a traitor and leave to warn [[Sentinel Zeta Prime|Zeta Prime]]. Megatron sent him with [[Thundercracker (WFC)|Thundercracker]] and [[Skywarp (WFC)|Skywarp]] to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to reactivate the [[Geosynchronous Energon Bridge|Energon Bridge]]. Starscream performed the mission successfully using his trademark style, flair, and modesty, never mind Megatron's taunting and unreasonable impatience, or Thundercracker's warning him of the danger of certain courses of action, or even Skywarp's cluing in to his constant insults.

During the Battle of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon City]], Starscream led the Decepticons aerial squadrons and [[Brawl (WFC)|Brawl]] led the Decepticons' ground assault, while Megatron, [[Soundwave (WFC)|Soundwave]], and [[Breakdown (WFC)|Breakdown]] went behind enemy lines and tried to secure the [[Omega Key]]. When Megatron's group met up with Brawl, Starscream refused to send Dark Energon bombers, saying that he wouldn't let Brawl waste anymore of "his ships". Megatron took issue with Starscream dubbing the bombers his, and overrode Starscream's refusal. Later that evening, while looking for the "real" Omega Key, they ran into it: [[Omega Supreme (WFC)|Omega Supreme]]. Starscream assumed Megatron was killed when Omega attacked a [[dropship (WFC)|dropship]] Megatron was heading for and declared himself Decepticon commander. Shortly afterward, Megatron managed to communicate with Starscream and ordered him to attack Omega Supreme, getting the massive Autobot off Megatron's back. By the time Megatron's group were heading for the Autobot turrets, Starscream was ready to sound a retreat, which Megatron overrode with the threat of marking any retreating Decepticon as "kill on sight". Fortunately, Megatron arrived moments later and managed to defeat Omega Supreme, making the retreat unnecessary. Later on, he was present at the [[Core]] of Cybertron as Megatron corrupted it with Dark Energon.

As the Battle of Iacon continued, Starscream fought through Jetfire and [[Silverbolt (WFC)|Silverbolt]], and attacked [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus]]'s group in the [[Decagon]]. However, the Air Commander was injured by Optimus's [[Energon-axe]] and forced to retreat. The wound was apparently bad enough to cause him to sit out the remainder of the conflict. {{storylink|Transformers: War for Cybertron (360/PS3/PC)|Transformers: War for Cybertron}}
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===''Transformers: War for Cybertron'' (DS)===
{{voiceactor|Sam Riegel (English)|Gianluca Iacono (Italian), Peter Heusch (German)}}
Starscream had been in control of Trypticon Space Station for years, until Megatron and his forces invaded. Megatron wished to revive the Dark Energon project to aid him in his conquest of Cybertron, but Starscream would have none of it. Megatron was able to fight his way to Starscream himself, and after a brief battle, Starscream had lost. He begged for mercy, and Megatrons spared Starscream in exchange for loyalty to the Decepticons. Starscream obliged and Megatron was taken to the core of the station.

After a test run of the Dark Energon's effects on Decepticons in Kaon Prison, Soundwave deduced the element would only destroy the host. A furious Megatron set Starscream to work on fixing the problem, with Starscream continuously bickering with Barricade over his usefulness. The problem was eventually solved in time for an attack on Iacon City. When Megatron felled Zeta Prime and found the Omega Key, the titanic Autobot Omega Supreme was unleashed upon the Decepticons, quickly crushing them with ease.

Megatron was downright furious with Starscream, declaring he had brought Omega Supreme's rampage upon them all. Starscream retorted that if it wasn't for Megatron and his blind troops, none of this would've happened. Starscream invited Megatron to kill him, but warned him it wouldn't do a thing about Omega Supreme out for their blood. Megatron for the moment let it go, and finally felled Omega Supreme, gaining total dominance over Cybertron.

Sometime later, Starscream ambushed an [[Autobot rookie|Autobot recruit-in-training]], and would've killed him if it wasn't for Optimus charging to the rescue. He wasn't seen again after that.
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===''Transformers: Cybertron Adventures''===
{{voiceactor|[[Sam Riegel]] (English)|[[Gianluca Iacono]] (Italian), [[Peter Heusch]] (German)}}

Being Megatron's "right-hand man," he wonders how the war could have changed if HE were to be the leader, not Megatron. Still he was ordered by Megatron to do his dirty work, and growing jealous, he waits for the right time, to take his place, as leader of the Decepticons.
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===''Transformers: Fall of Cybertron''===
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{{voiceactor|[[Sam Riegel]] (English)}}
{{quote|Megatron will rue the day he made a fool of me. He can keep his precious army. I will build one of my own.|Starscream planning an obviously failed attempt at army building|''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron (video game)|Transformers: Fall of Cybertron]]''}}

Under Megatron's orders, Starscream and the [[Combaticon (WFC)|Combaticons]] ambushed and captured Optimus Prime under the ruins of Iacon during the assault on the Ark. Starscream's gloating on how he defeated Megatron's nemesis would earn him a blast from the Decepticon's leader's fusion cannon. Starscream's luck would take an uphill turn, however, for Megatron was soon crushed by Metroplex, leaving him the new leader of the Decepticons. At the urging of both Prime and Metroplex, Starscream ordered the Decepticons to retreat.

[[File:FOC-Starscream-vehicle mode.jpg|left|thumb|150px|]]
Starscream's reign as a leader was lackluster at best. He used most of the Decepticon energon and supplies to further his own ego and cover the Decepticon bases with portraits and effigies of himself and constantly broadcasting self glorifying speeches to his troops. Anyone who wasn't on board with Starscream's reign was thrown into the prisons of Kaon. Needless to say, the prisons were full to bursting as barely a handful of Decepticons had any faith in their new leader. When the Autobots acquired the entire energon supply the Decepticons kept in the [[Rust Sea|Sea of Rust]]. Starscream sent the Combaticons to stop the transport. When the transport was out in the open, Starscream ordered an assault on it, despite the fact the anti-aircraft guns were still functional. As the Decepticons suffered heavy losses, Starscream aborted the mission and ordered a full retreat. The Combaticons ignored the order and brought the transport down, at the cost of half the energon on board. Despite the fact that the Combaticons had saved the mission he had abandoned, Starscream accused them of failing and had them arrested.

Later, Starscream decided to have a coronation for himself (despite the fact he had been in charge for some time now). Though sadly it was not to be, as [[The Transformers: The Movie|a newly rebuilt Megatron crashed the event]] and took his crown back from the would-be king, much to everyone else's elation. Luckily, the Air Commander escaped Megatron's wrath, swearing revenge.

Seeking the means to get back at Megatron, Starscream made his way to Shockwave's lab. He came across [[Grimlock (WFC)|Grimlock]] and promised to free him and his team if they would serve him. The Dinobot kindly refused the offer by throwing him into the control panel, freeing himself. This apparently knocked Starscream out as he didn't get back up. What happened to him afterwords is unknown, since most of Decepticons that might have arrested him were cut to pieces by Grimlock. {{storylink|Transformers: Fall of Cybertron (video game)|Fall of Cybertron}}

{{note|Starscream also appears as a playable character in the Escalation Map, 'Oblivion'. He is the team's [[Ammo Supplier]] and fights alongside [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]], [[Soundwave (WFC)|Soundwave]], and [[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]].}}

===''Transformers: Prime - The Game''===
[[File:TransformersPrimeTheGame Starscream.jpg|thumb|]]
{{voiceactor|[[Steve Blum]] (English)|[[Leopoldo Ballesteros]] (Castilian Spanish), [[Cyrille Monge]] (French), [[Renier Baaken]] (German)}}
Starscream was present when the Decepticons were hauling in an asteroid rich with Dark Energon heading toward Earth. When the Autobots came to stop them, he witnessed the asteroid explode and the Autobots fall out of orbit. He then mocked their inability to fly, which annoyed Megatron. He commissioned Knock Out and Airachnid to seek and retrieve the Autobots, joining in the hunt himself.

Starscream found Bulkhead and Miko in some sort of tomb, and played on his life by nearly collapsing the whole cave on him. Bulkhead escaped the falling cave, and the big guy unleashed tenfold on him. However, one of the Vehicons managed to swipe Miko and take her captive, and Starscream retreated with them.

Starscream later assisted Megatron in finding a missing component of Thunderwing's, and managed to run into his old pal Bulkhead again. Unfortunately, Bulkhead bested him again, this time taking him captive in his own ship! The treacherous Decepticon tricked Bulkhead, however, into bringing him into a room where he was ambushed by Vehicon troopers. Yet again, Bulkhead came out on top of the pile with Starscream retreating in defeat.

Starscream quickly installed the biggest component in Thunderwing, which resulted in him attacking Megatron... ''Megatron used Starscream as a shield.'' {{storylink|Transformers: Prime - The Game}}
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===''Transformers Online''===
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===''Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark''===
{{voiceactor|[[Sam Riegel]] (English)}}
====Console====
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===''Transformers Prime: Battle For Energon''===
When Bulkhead infiltrate the Nemesis to snatch away the Decepticons' Energon stores, Starscream faced off against the Autobot before he could take his leave. Starscream was defeated, and Bulkhead took off with the Energon in hand. {{storylink|Transformers Prime: Battle For Energon}}

===''Transformers Prime: Terrorcon Defense''===
Starscream led a battalion of Vehicon drones to the town of [[Jasper]] in order to secure Dark Energon from a nearby mine. His efforts were thwarted by Arcee. Starscream then attempted to escape from an abandoned military installation with the Vehicons under his command, only to be stopped by both Arcee and Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Transformers Prime: Terrorcon Defense}}

===''Transformers Prime: Pulsar Defense''===
Starscream and the other Decepticons attempted to prevent the Autobots from constructing a [[Pulsar Dish]], which would destroy the [[Energon Drain]] that the Decepticons had built in an asteroid field. {{storylink|Transformers Prime: Pulsar Defense}}
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===''Transformers Prime: Decepticon Strike''===
Using his jet mode to fire upon the Autobot leader, and leaving floating "aerial mines" behind him, Starscream fought it out against Optimus Prime in the skies over a lush tropical forest. Optimus managed to drive off Starscream nevertheless, and Starscream howled back that he wouldn't forget his defeat as he sped away. {{storylink|Transformers Prime: Decepticon Strike|Decepticon Strike}}

===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Starscream-(WFC).jpg|thumb|400px|So I'm ''Cybertron'' Starscream as WFC Starscream, introduced in a WFC event with seekers from ''Cybertron''. Confused? ''Good!'' '''*Hotshot 47 BLAM!*''']]
Starscream participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was an Epic character who was available as a reward in the "Cybertron Episode 2 - Seekers" event. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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===''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game===
{{note|For some reason, the Legion Class version of the character is not included in the character selection.}}
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===''Power Up for Battle''===
[[File:RID2015 Power Up for Battle gameplay.jpg|thumb|upright=1.44]]
Starscream engaged in battle against Optimus Prime for control over the Weaponizer Mini-Cons. {{storylink|Power Up for Battle}}
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==Commercial appearances==
===''War for Cybertron''===
*[[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]] arrived to a location where [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]], Starscream, and Soundwave were battling Autobots. Megatron left, leaving Shockwave in charge. Shockwave ordered Soundwave to [[Transformation|Transform]] and play "[[The Touch]]." Starscream was displeased with Shockwave's choice of song, but Shockwave told him that once he got a higher hit percentage than his own, then Starscream could choose a soundtrack. {{storylink|Commercial#War for Cybertron|GameSpot's commercial for their Shockwave multiplayer exclusive}}
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===''Fall of Cybertron''===
[[File:FOC Starscream face broken trailer.jpg|thumb|200px]]
*As Starscream transformed from jet mode and equipped his sword to slice at Optimus Prime carrying the injured Bumblebee, Ironhide intercepted the Decepticon and punched him in the face. The force of the punch broke a good chunk of Starscream's face and threw him to the ground. {{storylink|Commercial#Fall of Cybertron|''Fall of Cybertron'' VGA Cinematic Trailer}}
*Starscream, alongside Shockwave, intercepted Optimus, who was running towards Megatron. The Autobot leader blocked Starscream's slashing attacks with his arm and subsequently shot him in the face from point blank range. This event happened on the surface of the city mode of Metroplex. As Optimus ordered Metroplex to awaken, the city-bot started transforming while Starscream's defeated body was still lying on his surface.
{{storylink|Commercial#Fall of Cybertron|''Fall of Cybertron'' E3 Trailer}}
{{Note|The story of the FOC E3 Trailer seemingly follows on from the FOC VGA Cinematic Trailer.}}
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==Toys==
{{main|Starscream (WFC)/toys}}

==Merchandise==
{{main|Starscream (WFC)/toys#Merchandise}}

==Notes==
[[File:Tfprimestarscreamjet.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|''ooooo-ooooo/We fade to grey!'']]
[[File:VectorSigmaBotBuilderStarscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Fabulouscream.]]
[[File:Screamer_dashboard.jpg|thumb|right|Nintendoscream.]]
[[File:Wgatus-tfrid-s3-08b 1 orig.jpg|thumb|right]]
[[File:Wgatus-tfrid-s3-08c 1 orig.jpg|thumb|right]]
*Starscream's model is usable in ''War for Cybertron'' multiplayer as the Energon Seeker-type chassis for [[Scientist (WFC)|Scientist]]-class characters. His parts are also available to Scientists in ''Fall of Cybertron'', now classified as Arclight-type components.
*Starscream's backstory in ''Exodus'' is self-contradictory:
:''"Not even Starscream, who had spent much of his scientific career in the labs contained within these refracting walls..."'' (p. 78).
:''"See what?" Starscream asked. Neither Starscream nor Megatron were scientists."'' (p. 158).
:*When asked via Twitter, Exodus's writer [[Alex Irvine]] stated "Let's say he's always been scientifically curious."<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Let's say he's always been scientifically curious.|link=https://twitter.com/alexirvine/status/36051088754868224|name=Alex Irvine|site=Twitter|year=2011|month=02|day=11}}</ref>
:*In ''[[Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark (console)|Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark]]'', when Starscream sarcastically remarks how Shockwave is "ever the scientist", Shockwave replies with "as you once were". This implies that Starscream had been a scientist at some point in time, but has since left that field.
*Starscream's thin body and narrow, upward-swept wings in [[robot mode]] recalls [[Starscream (Animated)|''Animated'' Starscream]], but his colour scheme, Igor-like posture and subservience to Megatron recalls the [[Starscream (Movie)|live-action incarnation]]. The game design has the movie bulk but with a [[Starscream (G1)|Generation 1]] head and colours.
**And an unintentional one at that, according to the [[New York Comic Con]] Transformers: Prime panel.
*[[Steve Blum]] said he was a fan of [[Charlie Adler]] and [[Tom Kenny]]'s portrayals of Starscream, and had Adler give him his blessing after he got the part.<ref>[http://sknr.net/2011/04/20/steve-blum-talks-transformers-prime-guild-wars-2-bulletstorm-more/ Skewed magazine Steve Blum interview.]</ref> Coincidentally, Blum, Adler, and Kenny are all in ''The Super Hero Squad Show''. Blum would later take over the role of Adler's [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] for the ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (Xbox 360/PS3)|Dark of the Moon]]'' game.
*Starscream's body parts are available to use in the Hub website's [[Vector Sigma Bot Builder]] online game. Normally, you cannot configure a generic 'bot using all Starscream parts, but you can see what one would look like at right through the magic of Photoshop.
*In Starscream's dedicated level in ''Fall Of Cybertron'', a secret room on the exterior of Shockwave's tower complex contains a very G1-esque gold crown that can be picked up by the player and worn for the remainder of the level. Words cannot describe how awesome this is...
*Starscream's Hasbro bio takes Fowler's comment "Starscream is his own worst enemy", a little too literally as it lists his arch-enemy as himself. And his ally is Optimus, for some reason...
*In one of the rare noticeable instances of physical change within the "Aligned" continuity family, Starscream's appearance in ''Robots in Disguise'' is changed to be more similar to his ''Fall of Cybertron appearance'', but this time is inspired by both his [[Starscream (Animated)|''Animated'' counterpart]] and his [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|G1 cartoon counterpart]]'s look during the coronation scene in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''.
*Despite never transforming in the cartoon, concept art of ''Robots in Disguise'' Starscream's jet mode was shared on [[Walter Gatus]]'s website, including what his jet mode would have looked like had he transformed in his Power Surge state.
===Arms Up Modes===
In the Japanese ''Prime'' toyline, Starscream has named powered-up modes when given various [[Arms Micron]]s in certain configurations:

*'''Full Weapon Mode''' (フルウェポンモード ''Furu Wepon Mōdo'')
**''Arms Microns'': Balo, Gora, Gul, Jida, Zori
:Starscream's box-back Arms Up mode has him using the [[Laser Gunblade]] on his right arm, the [[High-Defense Shield]] on the left, and [[Zori (Prime)|Zori]] in "Flexible Rod Mode" (yyyyeah) on his back.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Starscream''' (スタースクリーム ''Sutāsukurīmu'')
*''Korean:'' '''Starscream''' (스타스크림 ''Seutaseukeurim'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Tiānwángxīng''' (Taiwan, 天王星, "Uranus"), '''Hóng Zhīzhū''' (China, 红蜘蛛, "Red Spider")
*''Russian:'' '''Starscream''' (''War for Cybertron'', ''Prime'', Старскрим), '''Skandalist''' (''Fall of Cybertron'', Скандалист, "Troublemaker")

==References==
{{reflist|2}}

[[Category:Aligned Seekers]]
[[Category:Decepticon leaders]]
[[Category:Fall of Cybertron Decepticons]]
[[Category:Go! Decepticons]]
[[Category:Hall of Fame characters]]
[[Category:Prime Decepticons]]
[[Category:Regeneration One Decepticons]]
[[Category:Scientists]]
[[Category:Transformers Online Decepticons]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron Decepticons]]
[[Category:Robots in Disguise (2015) Decepticons]]

The Ultimate Robot Warrior

2026-05-14T21:40:50Z

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{{episode|
|series=RiD
|ep=12
|next=Hope for the Future
|series2=CRtoon
|next2=Gigatron's Ambitions Revealed!
|title="The Ultimate Robot Warrior"
|japanese=究極! 大仏トランスフォーマー
|romaji=Kyūkyoku! Daibutsu Transformer
|translation=The Ultimate Extreme! The Large Buddha Statue Transformer
|image=Ultimate Robot Warrior Statuemissiles.jpg
|caption=Hey, where's his face paint and arm tassels?
|production code=
|production company=[[TV Tokyo]], [[Nihon Ad Systems|NAS]], [[Studio Gallop]]
|written by=[[Kazuhiko Gōdo]] (Japanese) [[Richard Epcar]] (English)
|director=[[Yoshiaki Tsutsui]]
|animation studio=Studio Gallop
|airdate=[[June 21]], [[2000]] (Japanese) [[September 21]], [[2001]] (English)
|continuity=
}}

'''Ultimate robot?''' 
'''Megatron, you silly sod''' 
'''It's just a movie.'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:Ultimate Robot Warrior Gasskunkdragon.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Hey, Ricky Steamboat isn't supposed to be in this episode!]]
Sifting through [[Kenneth Onishi|Doctor Onishi]]'s mind with the [[psycho-probe]], [[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]] finds a mention of the mysterious "[[Cave of the Dragon]]". [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] suggests there may be something important concealed there; this intrigues Megatron, who orders the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] to look into it. A sulky [[Gas Skunk (RID)|Gas Skunk]] would rather watch TV...where he stumbles on a news broadcast at the cave, purporting to show a giant statue that changes into a fire-breathing dragon. Gas Skunk promptly races off to inform Megatron and Sky-Byte, thus conveniently failing to hear that the dragon is a special effect for a movie. Megatron is eager to recruit this apparently powerful Transformer into his ranks, and Sky-Byte assures him he'll take care of it.

Unsure where the cave is, the Predacons start hunting for statues all over the planet; unsurprisingly, they don't have a lot of luck getting them to transform. When the [[Autobot]]s show up to chase [[Slapper (RID)|Slapper]] away from his latest target, they have no idea what he's talking about, but their confused denials only encourage the Predacons' delusions.

Back at Autobot headquarters, [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus]] and [[T-AI]] are trying to figure out the Predacons' sudden statue obsession. [[Koji Onishi|Koji]] mentions that there are statues in the Cave of the Dragon, where his dad used to spend a lot of time. T-AI thinks he may be on to something, as [[Doctor Onishi's microchip]] also mentions the cave. The [[Autobot Brothers]] are sent out to investigate.

[[File:Ultimate Robot Warrior Skybytestatue.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|What evil deeds must one do to be reincarnated as Sky-Byte?]]
[[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]], however, is more interested in chasing after [[Kelly (RID)|Kelly]]. His courtship attempts are cut short when a sudden blinding fog rolls in; trying to find his automotive amour, he runs into Sky-Byte, who's finally located the cave. Both are startled to see a huge figure come towards them in the fog—and then vanish! Sky-Byte promptly reports the sighting to Megatron (who is not terribly impressed by a view of empty space and an assurance that "it was here a second ago"). Back at Autobot HQ, T-AI explains to Side Burn that the whole thing was just more special effects. This gives Optimus an idea....

[[File:Ultimate Robot Warrior Dragonpredacons.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|"Chinese fire drill! For real this time!"]]
Sky-Byte goes exploring in the cave, leaving the Predacons outside to keep the Autobots away—and then passes directly by [[Railspike (RID)|Railspike]] and [[Rapid Run (RID)|Rapid Run]] without noticing. He finally locates the "dragon" (actually the two trainbots in clever disguise) and promptly runs away screaming when it chases him. Outside, the Autobot Brothers show up, claiming they're here to stop the Predacons from desecrating a "sacred place," and a fight ensues until the dragon arrives; the Autobots retreat, pretending (badly) to be terrified of it. The Predacons think this is their opportunity, but they are driven back when the dragon "transforms" into a giant statue firing storms of missiles at them (despite a slight hitch when the statue, or rather the Autobots inside it, falls over and can't get up). When Optimus manages to disentangle himself from the statue and declares that he's here to defend the "giant robot", the Predacons decide retreat is definitely the wiser course.

Back in the cave, the Autobots discover that one of the real statues has a [[O-Part|mysterious Cybertronian artifact]] in its forehead. Optimus comments on the irony: the Predacons were chasing after a mythical dragon when what they really wanted was right here.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Rapid Run (RID)|Rapid Run]] (7)
*[[X-Brawn]] (8)
*[[Prowl (RID)|Prowl]] (9)
*[[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]] (10)
*[[T-AI]] (11)
*[[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] (12)
*[[Railspike (RID)|Railspike]] (16)
*[[Tow-Line (RID)|Tow-Line]] (17)
*[[Midnight Express (RID)|Midnight Express]] (18)

|h2=[[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]
|c2=
*[[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]] (2)
*[[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] (3)
*[[Gas Skunk (RID)|Gas Skunk]] (4)
*[[Slapper (RID)|Slapper]] (6)
*[[Dark Scream]] (14)

|c3=
*[[Kenneth Onishi|Doctor Kenneth Onishi]] (1)
*[[Dorie Dutton]] (5)
*[[Koji Onishi]] (13)
*[[Kelly (RID)|Kelly]] (15)
}}

==Quotes==
"Oh honey, you take those curves like a pro! I must say, sweetheart, your driving skills have improved a lot!" 
"The only reason my driving skills improve is because you're always chasing me!"
:—'''Side Burn''' and '''Kelly'''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s version of flirtatious banter

"I really resent having to be the caboose." 
"Part's perfect for you. So pipe down and keep walking."
:—'''Rapid Run''' and '''Railspike''' discuss who gets to be which part of the dragon.

'''X-Brawn''': "He's too powerful for us!" 
'''Side Burn''': "He's unstoppable! We should really get out of here while we still have the chance!" 
'''Rapid Run''': "That was terrible. Sounded like they were just reading their lines. They need to give it some umph!"
:—'''Rapid Run''', acting critic

'''Slapper:''' "Why are you always the first to run away?" 
'''Sky-Byte:''' "I lead the retreat."

==Notes==
===Differences with ''Car Robots''===
*In ''Car Robots'', Gas Skunk is trying to repair a malfunctioning monitor, while in ''Robots in Disguise'', he's goofing off trying to watch TV.
*In ''Car Robots'', the Cave of the Dragon is the real-life {{w|Longmen Grottoes}}, also known as the "Dragon's Gate Grottoes."
*''Robots in Disguise'' adds some extra dialogue from Dorrie Dutton that makes clear for the audience from the outset that the Buddha statue's transformation is the work of Hollywood special effects.
*As Gas Skunk explains what he's seen to Megatron, ''Car Robots'' has the Predacon leader ask his underling if he is sure of what he's seen. ''Robots in Disguise'' appears to miss this, and Gas Skunk continues talking even though his mouth stops moving and Megatron's starts.
*In ''Car Robots'', Sky-Byte wonders about the accuracy of Gas Skunk's report, and Gas Skunk angrily insists it's true. In ''Robots in Disguise'', on the other hand, Sky-Byte leaps in to promise Megatron he'll bring the Buddha back, and Gas Skunk is miffed since he found out about it first. Additionally, ''Robots in Disguise'' adds an extra shot of Megatron to the end of this scene warning Sky-Byte not to fail.
*As is standard for the series, ''Robots in Disguise'' omits some specific references to the Japanese cities of Kamakura and Nara, where the Predacons start looking for Buddha statues. The statues they investigate exist in these locations in real life.
*In ''Robots in Disguise'', Megatron seems to rather randomly transform to bat-mode for no reason; in ''Car Robots'', it's because he's planning to go to the Cave of the Dragon with the other Predacons. Of course, he ''doesn't'', so, um...
*''Robots in Disguise'' again omits some of the specific references Side Burn makes to their location amidst his attempts at pitching woo in ''Car Robots'', including mentions of the {{w|Silk Road}} and the {{w|Tian Shan}}.
[[File:UltimateRobotWarrior POVs.jpg|right|thumb|225px]]
*''Robots in Disguise'' enhances Sky-Byte's POV tracking shot (of the same shark-mouth design as that seen in "The Secret of the Ruins") with a CGI overlay.
*An extra shot of T-AI turning back to Optimus after declaring the Battle Protocol is added to ''Robots in Disguise'' to segue into commercial break.
*Slapper expects the Buddha to be inside the cave in ''Car Robots'', but he's doubtful as to why it would be in there in ''Robots in Disguise''.
*''Robots in Disguise'' has Dark Scream think the Buddha won't be hard to spot, while in ''Car Robots'', he's concerned the fog will make the situation just the opposite.
*Gas Skunk is excited to find the Buddha in ''Car Robots'', but bored and eager to get out of the cave in ''Robots in Disguise''.
*''Robots in Disguise'' slows down the footage of the Autobot Brothers' transformation outside the Cave of the Dragon just a little.
*In ''Robots in Disguise'', the petrified Sky-Byte's focus is entirely on recruiting the dragon inside the cave, while in ''Car Robots'', he's more worried about the distraction the Autobot Brothers are causing from the creature's threat.
*In ''Car Robots'', it's Gas Skunk who realizes the dragon is not attacking the Autobots, while in ''Robots in Disguise'', it's Sky-Byte.
*The Autobots stand around and joke about the Predacons retreating in ''Car Robots''; then, after Tow-Line drops the statue, Prime orders them into the cave. ''Robots in Disguise'' replaces their joking with Prime giving his order, so they can fit in a different joke: when Tow-Line drops the Buddha statue, ''Robots in Disguise'' replaces Prime's order with him despairing, since they were supposed to return it to the movie set.
*''Car Robots'' has Prime refer to the O-Part that the team discovers in the cave by name. ''Robots in Disguise'' omitted this, which would wind up causing headaches down the line when the airing order of the series, and this plotline in particular, was badly disrupted.
*''Robots in Disguise'' has Optimus say that he hasn't seen "one of these" (the O-Part) since the Golden Age of Cybertron (see below), while in ''Car Robots'', he instead expresses confusion about how it's even possible for an O-Part to "exist during this time."
*Scenes briefly extended for ''Robots in Disguise'' include:
**The lingering shot of the Psycho-Probe
**Megatron's throne room just before Gas Skunk runs in
**The Autobot Brothers' puzzled reaction to Slapper's words about the transforming Buddha
**Side Burn backing up before transforming to face Sky-Byte
**Side Burn reacting to T-AI's explanation about the Buddha
**Optimus issuing his orders
**Railspike and Rapid Run dodging Sky-Byte
**Sky-Byte marvelling at the dragon fresco
**Sky-Byte reeling after the dragon roars at him
**X-Brawn warning the Predacons not to try battling the dragon
**Midnight Express informing Optimus he's ready to go
**Tow-Line giving instructions to Railspike and Rapid Run
**The Autobots watching the Predacons retreat
**Tow-Line lowering the Buddha statue

===Continuity notes===
*Doctor Onishi's microchip was retrieved by the Autobots in "[[The Secret of the Ruins]]".
*The object found by the Autobots at the end of the episode is not referred to by name. Later episodes will reveal it to be an "O-Part", the first of many that will play an important role later in the series. However, as it was not referred to by name in this episode, its being an O-Part was not originally made clear in the initial U.S. broadcast of the series, as post-9/11 sensitivity resulted in some episodes of the O-Parts storyline to be aired out of order, or even not aired at all, on U.S. television. [[Hope for the Future|The very next episode]] would attempt to present a more proper introduction to the O-Parts, directly identifying the one in this episode by name, but said episode would not air until ''five weeks'' after this one first aired, coming in right in the middle of the O-Parts story arc.
*Optimus recognises the O-Part from the [[Golden Age]], implying he's been around since then. (Of course we don't know when the Golden Age in RID ''was''...)

===Real-world references===
*Side Burn chases Kelly along the [[Great Wall of China]], though it is never identified as such.
*Despite the statues featured in this episode all very clearly being those of {{w|Amitābha|Amida Buddha}}, they are never referred to as such (in the dub, that is).

===Animation and technical errors===
*Despite being a hologram T-AI is able to type on the keyboards when she and Prime decide to contact the other Autobots.
*When Rapid Run says "Now what are we gonna do?" its spoken in Railspike's voice.

===Trivia===
*Thanks to [[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]], [[Kelly (RID)|Kelly]]'s car fell off a cliff, and naturally, Kelly did too. But the disappearing statue is so overwhelming, that his top priority is to get its news back to [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus]], and most certainly not the girl whose car he chased off a cliff. We don't really know who rescued Kelly, but we could assume that it was the humans from the film set, or it could have been the Autobots, when they arrived to stage their prank.

===Foreign localization===
'''Italian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''L'ultimo guerriero robot'''" ("The last robot warrior")
::*Because of false friends, throughout the episode (title included) the word "ultimate" is translated as "ultimo", which actually means "last" (the correct translation of "ultimate" is "definitivo"). The result is having characters talking about the "last robot warrior", wathever that implies...
::*At the beginning of the episode, when Gas Skunk talks to Megatron about his "discovery", he says that humans are hiding "the most powerful Transformer robot'''s'''" in the cave, talking, in fact, about more than one robot. This contradicts the rest of the episode.
::*When Prowl first transforms, his transformation battlecry starts being heard during X-Brawn's transformation sequence.
::*After Tow-Line... pretty much destroys the statue, Optimus's line is pretty different compared to the English dub: while, in English, he was somehow scolding Tow-Line, in Italian he simply says: "Now, all we have to do is take it to the film set" (destroyed!).

'''Portuguese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''O Último Guerreiro Robô'''" ("The Last Robot Warrior")

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;DVD
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2000 — ''Transformers: Car Robots'' — Vol. 3 ([[Pony Canyon]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2004 — ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — Three-Disc Box Set: Part 1 of 2 ([[Maximum Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2007 — ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — Season One (Maximum Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2007 — ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — Ultimate Collection (Maximum Entertainment)

==External links==
*[http://www.ridforever.info/episode-transcripts/rid-episode-12-the-ultimate-robot-warrior "The Ultimate Robot Warrior" transcript on RiDForever.info]

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ultimate Robot Warrior}}
[[Category:Robots in Disguise (2001) episodes]]

The Fish Test

2026-05-14T21:39:35Z

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{{episode
|series=rid
|ep=19
|title="The Fish Test"
|japanese=秘密作戦! ゲルシャーク
|romaji=Himitsu Sakusen! Gelshark
|translation=Secret Strategy! Gelshark
|image=The Fish Test Title Card.jpg
|caption=Next episode: The Blue Fish Test
|production code=
|production company=[[TV Tokyo]], [[Nihon Ad Systems|NAS]], [[Studio Gallop]]
|written by=[[Yukiyoshi Ōhashi]] (Japanese) [[Marc Handler]] (English)
|director=[[Yoshiaki Tsutsui]]
|animation studio=Studio Gallop
|airdate=[[August 9|9 August]] [[2000]] (Japanese) [[September 27]], [[2001]] (English)
|continuity=
}}

'''Sky-Byte is jealous!''' 
'''Will he prove himself a shark''' 
'''Or a jellyfish?'''

==Synopsis==
Deep within the [[Megastar|Predacon base]], a preoccupied [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] is busying himself on the computer. When quizzed by [[Slapper (RID)|Slapper]], he explains that he's taking an online "fish personality test" to help him "identify his inner fish"; he is less than exhilarated, therefore, when the quiz identifies him as a jellyfish. Sky-Byte's voyage of self-discovery is soon interrupted by a summons from [[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]]. The Predacon shark is initially enthusiastic at the prospect of a chance to prove his worth, but is soon deflated when he realises that his brief is merely to lend "assistance" to [[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]] on his latest plan by simply remaining at the base and out of the way. Furious, Sky-Byte has [[Dark Scream]] find out the details of Scourge's scheme to siphon energy from Earth's power plants, and begins to devise a way for his Predacons to sabotage it.

[[File:FishTestCostumes.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|I cannot work in these conditions... That's it! I'm going to my trailer.]]
Scourge and the Decepticons, therefore, are met at the central power base by a full-scale ambush by the "Autobots"—in fact, just Sky-Byte and the Predacon trio disguised rather unconvincingly as [[Rail Racer (RID)|Rail Racer]] and the [[Autobot Brothers]]. The Decepticons take the bait, however, and engage the "Autobots" at full strength.

Back at the base of the real Autobots, [[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]] is using the main computer to take the fish test, much to [[T-AI]]'s chagrin. He's interrupted, however, by the alert triggered by the skirmish on the power plant. In response, [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] dispatches Side Burn, [[Prowl (RID)|Prowl]] and [[X-Brawn]] to intervene. This pleases Sky-Byte, whose plan was for the Autobots to arrive and foil the power plant attack, thus discrediting and possibly destroying Scourge and the Decepticons; things go awry, however, when he and the Predacons are caught in the crossfire, making it blatantly obvious that it was his intervention that scuppered Scourge's plan. Oops.

Back at Predacon base, Sky-Byte is unable to talk his way out of responsibility for botching the operation, and is royally chewed out by Megatron for his interference and whining. However, a fresh chance to humiliate Scourge soon presents itself when Dark Scream reports the Decepticon's latest planned offensive, this time against the [[Bayshore power plant]]. Opting for a sneakier approach this time, Sky-Byte decides to personally warn the Autobots of Scourge's ploy.

[[File:FishTestSkybyteTrick.gif|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Let's give him a big hand, folks!]]
Of course, this proves harder than Sky-Byte had thought; attempts to confer with a red-sportscar-chasing Side Burn are met by deaf ears and violent physical retribution, so he and the Predacons instead track down and accost X-Brawn, much to his driver [[Kelly (RID)|Kelly]]'s displeasure. X-Brawn is supremely sceptical of Sky-Byte's intentions, as are Side Burn and Prowl when they arrive on the scene, but having persuaded the desperate shark to perform humiliating tricks and dances to prove his good faith, they grudgingly agree to check out his tip.

At the Bayshore power plant, the Autobot brothers rendezvous with [[Koji Onishi|Koji]] and relax in preparation for an attack they don't believe is really coming. Sky-Byte, too, is smugly basking in his own sense of self-satisfaction until he gets a message from Dark Scream that the Decepticons have arrived at the power plant...the [[Crestline power plant|''Crestline'' power plant]], rather than the one he sent the Autobots to. The Autobots soon get wind of this, and assume that Sky-Byte has double-crossed ''them''. Fortunately, [[Team Bullet Train]] are able to intervene at Crestline, using their combined Rail Racer form to see off the Decepticon attack and leaving Sky-Byte's betrayal the only point of business yet to be dealt with.

Sky-Byte, meanwhile, is perched on a cliffside, understandably feeling pretty bad about himself and the way things have panned out. Unbowed, he and his Predacons decide to try and redeem themselves by attacking the Rocky Point power plant, in one more attempt to outdo Scourge. Sky-Byte's typical luck holds firm, however, when he realises that Megatron and the Decepticons are already there on a covert mission, which his arrival has just ruined...''again''. As Megatron subjects Sky-Byte to yet another belittling tirade, the Autobot Brothers arrive on the scene to heap even ''more'' retribution on the wretched shark. Megatron and the Decepticons engage the enemy, but are quickly forced into retreat by the arrival of Optimus, leaving only Sky-Byte behind for one more round of ritual humiliation at the hands of the Autobots before he is ''finally'' forced to call it quits and run for it.

[[File:FishTestSkybyteTest.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|After a long, painful day, Sky-Byte consoles himself with hentai.]]
Back at Predacon HQ, Megatron chastises Sky-Byte, not unreasonably, for "bringing dishonour" upon all Predacons, and sentences him to energon smelter cleanup duty. Taking one more look at his fish test, he decides to belatedly consult his daily "action advice" chart, and discovers that his horoscope had specifically warned against attempted betrayal, and could have saved him from his day's pain and humiliation. In frustration, he attacks the computer console with his claw...which causes him to be electrocuted.

Being Sky-Byte absolutely '''[[Waspinator (BW)|sucks]]'''.
{{--}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]] (10)
*[[T-AI]] (11)
*[[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] (12)
*[[Prowl (RID)|Prowl]] (13)
*[[X-Brawn]] (14)
*[[Midnight Express (RID)|Midnight Express]] (17)
*[[Railspike (RID)|Railspike]] (18)
*[[Rapid Run (RID)|Rapid Run]] (19)
*[[Rail Racer (RID)|Rail Racer]] (20)

|h2=[[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s
|c2=
*[[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] (1)
*[[Slapper (RID)|Slapper]] (2)
*[[Gas Skunk (RID)|Gas Skunk]] (3)
*[[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]] (4)
*[[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]] (5)
*[[Dark Scream]] (6)
*[[Mega-Octane]] (7)
*[[Armorhide (RID)|Armorhide]] (8)
*[[Rollbar (RID)|Rollbar]] (9)

|c3=
*[[Kelly (RID)|Kelly]] (15)
*[[Koji Onishi]] (16)
}}

==Quotes==
'''Slapper''': ''[disguised as Side Burn]'' Take that, you evil Decepticons! We're the good guys! 
'''Gas Skunk''': ''[disguised as Prowl]'' Yeah. I'm a police Autobot. You're under arrest for bad behavior. 
'''Dark Scream''': ''[disguised as X-Brawn]'' Yeah, we're gonna put you cowpokes in the corral, or some other junk. 
'''Gas Skunk''': Hey, where's Sky-Byte? He's supposed to be in on this. 
''[Sky-Byte emerges, disguised very poorly as Rail Racer]'' 
'''Sky-Byte''': ''Heeere I aaam!'' Rail Racer, fighter for justice! 
'''Slapper''': Hellooo? Rail Racer isn't quite that flamboyant, you know! You're never gonna make it as an actor! 
'''Gas Skunk''': Well, he could always work in cartoons.
:—The '''Predacons''' ride roughshod over plausibility, the fourth wall, and the entire "robots in disguise" concept in one fell swoop.

"Rail Racer isn't that flammable, either."
:—'''Slapper''' watches Sky-Byte's costume burn.

"It's not fair! Me, a whiner! Why, I never whine!"
:—'''Sky-Byte''', whining.

"Okay, I'm closing my eyes and thinking there's something out there other than big ugly animal monsters. There, that's better. When I open my eyes, I'll be back to normal reality."
:—'''Kelly''' reacquaints herself with her good friend, denial.

"Has everyone but me gone totally mental?"
:—'''Side Burn''' has a moment of clarity.

'''Slapper''': Even if we lose, it was worth it to let Sky-Byte bark like a seal. 
'''Gas Skunk''': You need a life.
:—'''Gas Skunk''' ''also'' has a moment of clarity...

"Alas, so the predictions have proven true. I have always thought of myself as one who strikes fear into the hearts of many, a shark with an iron will, but it turns out that I'm a jellyfish. The online personality test was right. I don't deserve to have fins."
:—...as does '''Sky-Byte'''.

'''Side Burn''': ''Jellyfish!'' 
'''Sky-Byte''': I wish everyone would stop calling me that! I'm not an invertebrate—I have cartilage!
:—See, parents, it's educational too!

"Today's action advice: Don't betray anyone and don't get tricky. You will never pull it off, jellyfish are too icky. If you try it, you'll end up barking like a seal and groveling at people's feet."
:—In Transformerland, even horoscopes are scarily advanced, as '''Sky-Byte''' fails to realise to his great, great cost.

==Notes==
===Differences with ''Car Robots''===
*When questioning the personality test, ''Robots in Disguise'' sees Slapper call the whole idea of a "fish personality" a contradiction in terms, while in ''Car Robots'', he points out that Sky-Byte is ''already'' a shark.
*Where ''Robots in Disguise'' has Slapper talk about how delicious jellyfish are, ''Car Robots'' has him move in to check out the horoscope-style fortune the test includes for the jellyfish. Sky-Byte smashes the computer to stop him seeing it, where in ''Robots in Disguise'', that's just reimagined as Slapper's words causing him to strike the computer in anger. At the end of the episode, Sky-Byte repairs the computer to read his fortune, but ''Robots in Disguise'' seems to forget that Sky-Byte was responsible for the breakage, as he blames his not reading it before on the screen freezing.
*When Sky-Byte enters the throne room, two extra pieces of footage of Megatron sitting upon this throne (taken from later in the episode) are spliced into the ''Robots in Disguise'' version of scene to make room for some extended dialogue from the Predacon leader that sees him berate Sky-Byte. In response to this harsher dialogue, ''Robots in Disguise'' has Sky-Byte protest that he has been in battles like Scourge, but in ''Car Robots'', he claims he has a plan of his own he wants to implement, and is shot down.
*A ''Car Robots'' scene transition is replaced with the usual ''Robots in Disguise'' CGI effect when the action moves from the Predacon base to the power plant, as are all other ''Car Robots'' transitions this episode.
*Rather that put on their best impressions of the various Autobots they're dressed as, as they do in ''Robots in Disguise'', ''Car Robots'' has the Predacons talk about how much their cosplaying skills have improved over the [[Commandos|last time]] they tried the stunt and how much effort they put in this time. Similarly, when Sky-Byte catches fire and the Predacons make puns about his personality in ''Robots in Disguise'', in ''Car Robots'', they talk about the difficulty level of the costume he chose.
*In ''Car Robots'', Side Burn reads off the traits of the bonito, which warn him to be cautious and wary of deception; T-AI validates their relevance to him, given his fondness for recklessly chasing sports cars, and this feeds into his refusal to believe Sky-Byte later in the episode. In ''Robots in Disguise'', while Side Burn worries about the bonito's popularity with the ladies, it's T-AI who describes its traits, which are here changed to "thick-headedness".
*After Side Burn leaves, before the scene transition, ''Robots in Disguise'' adds in an inexplicable two-second shot of Sky-Byte, Gas Skunk, and Dark Scream. This was obviously done in error—presumably, it was supposed to be a scene of T-AI at her computer instead, as dialogue from her plays over the top of it.
*During the second scene of Megatron berating Sky-Byte in the throne room, an additional shot is again recycled and added to the end of the scene to extended it a little.
*When the Predacon trio pop up on the sidelines as Side Burn is whacking Sky-Byte, in ''Robots in Disguise'', they're talking amongst themselves about Sky-Byte again, while in ''Car Robots'', they're actually calling out to Side Burn to try and get him to listen.
*Slapper messes with Sky-Byte a little, leading him into playing the "Flag Raising Game", a Japanese school game that involves raising and lowering white and red flags. ''Robots in Disguise'' repurposes this into the "[[Universal greeting|Universal Greeting Dance]]." (see "Transformers references" below).
*While performing to try and convince Side Burn, Sky-Byte adopts a semi-circular shape; in ''Car Robots'', he's posing as mythical creature known as a {{w|Shachihoko}}, while in ''Robots in Disguise'', he's just a "capital C".
*In ''Robots in Disguise'', as Koji leaves the Autobot Brothers, he just tells them he's returning to his class. In ''Car Robots'', he says he is going to tell everyone about the impending Decepticon attack, implying that the security measures that subsequently go into motion are the work of the plant personnel responding to his warning. ''Robots in Disguise'' doesn't really offer an explanation.
*As they watch Megatron dress down Sky-Byte, the Predacons absolve themselves of responsibility in ''Car Robots'', while in ''Robots in Disguise'', they talk about how impressed they are with Megatron's angry speeches.
*Surrounded by the Autobots at episode's end, Sky-Byte rages about different things in the different versions of the episode: in ''Car Robots'', he's complaining about being abandoned by his comrades, while in ''Robots in Disguise'', pushing the theme of the episode a bit further, he's whining about being a shark, not a jellyfish.
[[File:FishTest removed reaction shots.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4]]
*The fortune Sky-Byte reads is basically the same in both versions, in that it tells him he's going to have a really bad day and he gets angry because he wouldn't have done any of the stuff in the episode if he'd known. The ''Robots in Disguise'' version gets very specific, though, describing his seal tricks, where ''Car Robots'' keeps its simple and general. The electric eel gag, of course, is a dub addition; there's no commentary from the Predacon trio in the scene in ''Car Robots''.
*Multiple anime "gag" effects are edited out of the ''Robots in Disguise'' version of this episode (pictured):
**"surprise" effects as the costumed Sky-Byte realizes he's about to be blasted
**"frustration" smoke-clouds that blow out of Side Burn's head when Sky-Byte appears in front of him
**more "frustration" clouds as Sky-Byte is informed the Decepticons have attacked another power plant
**a "sigh" cloud as Sky-Byte laments his lot
**"surprise" lines when Sky-Byte reacts to Slapper's suggestion
**More "surprise" lines when Sky-Byte realizes he's surrounded
*Shots extended briefly for ''Robots in Disguise'' include:
**Scourge spotting Sky-Byte when he reappears after recovering his smoldering costume
**Optimus ordering T-AI to run a Battle Protocol
**X-Brawn questioning the Predacons when they appear before him
**Rapid Run speaking as Team Bullet Train prepares to combine
**Megatron shouting at Sky-Byte at the power plant before Scourge steps into the shot

===Animation or technical errors===
[[File:FishTest skybyte twohands.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4]]
*When Sky-Byte is confronted—and insulted—by Megatron at the end of the episode, he somehow manages to summon an extra hand in order to give a 'peace' gesture with both of them. That's impressive.

===Transformers references===
*Slapper persuades Sky-Byte to perform the "[[Universal greeting|universal greeting dance]]" to prove his good intentions.
*When Sky-Byte gives in to Side Burn's demand to do shark tricks for a second time, Sky-Byte swears "By the [[Pit (BW)|Pit]]!"

===Real-world references===
*Side Burn shrugs off the threat of Scourge and the Commandos as being an "{{w|Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones|attack of the clowns}}", before stating that he'd "seen it already"—despite this episode having aired nearly a year ''before'' the alluded ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' film was released. Those crazy Autobots and their futuristic ways!

===Trivia===
*Scourge has new transformation stock footage. Good for him.
*[[Ro-Tor (RID)|Ro-Tor]] and [[Movor]] are curiously missing from the Decepticon ranks in this episode, and their absence is never referenced by their erstwhile colleagues. Although given what happened [[Attack from Outer Space|the last time Movor was relied upon to do something]], that's probably understandable.
*This episode marks the second time that Sky-Byte and the Predacons have attempted to disguise themselves as Autobots in order to sabotage their own ostensible team-mates. The overall effect is still far from convincing, but to their credit, they at least manage to disguise themselves as ''different'' Autobots this time, which represents an improvement on [[Commandos|their previous attempt]].
*This episode contains a rare mention of the fact that Koji actually attends school: when the Autobot brothers reach the power plant Sky-Byte sent them to, Koji is there on a class field trip.
*By the way, jellyfish is a misnomer as all actual fish are vertebrates, and jellyfish, as Sky-Byte pointed out, are not. So jellyfish shouldn't be on the fish personality test.

===Foreign localization===
'''Italian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Il test della personalità'''" ("The personality test")
::*The bonito is changed to a tuna in this dub.
::*This dub has a pretty big translation mistake since Sky-Byte's line: "You mean I did all those tricks for the Autobots for nothing?!" becomes: "You mean '''I tricked''' the Autobots for nothing!", which has a completely different meaning in this case (in fact his intent was exactly the opposite of tricking them). Clearly, whoever translated the dialog wasn't paying much attention to the plot...

'''Portuguese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''O Teste de Personalidade'''" ("The Personality Test")

'''Spanish'''
:*''Title:'' "'''La prueba del pez'''" ("The fish test")
::* In the English version, after Sky-Byte insists that he's a shark, Prowl calls him "a lousy bottom feeder." Because this insult with double-meaning is impossible to translate, he's instead called "a stupid failure."

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;DVD
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2000 — ''Transformers: Car Robots'' — Vol. 5 ([[Pony Canyon]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2004 — ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — Three-Disc Box Set: Part 1 of 2 ([[Maximum Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2007 — ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — Season One (Maximum Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2007 — ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — Ultimate Collection (Maximum Entertainment)

==External links==
*[http://www.ridforever.info/episode-transcripts/rid-episode-19-the-fish-test The Fish Test transcript on RiDForever.info]

{{DEFAULTSORT:Fish Test}}
[[Category:Robots in Disguise (2001) episodes]]

Surprise Attack!

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{{episode
|series=RiD
|ep=37
|title="Surprise Attack!"
|japanese=ブレイブマキシマスの起動!
|romaji=Brave Maximus no Kidō!
|translation=Brave Maximus's Rise!
|image=Bravemax megastar.jpg
|caption=
|production code=
|production company=[[TV Tokyo]], [[Nihon Ad Systems|NAS]], [[Studio Gallop]]
|written by=[[Tadashi Hayakawa]] (Japanese) [[Tom Wyner]] (English)
|director=[[Yoshiaki Tsutsui]]
|animation studio=Studio Gallop
|airdate=[[December 13|13 December]] [[2000]] (Japanese) [[March 9]], [[2002]] (English)
|continuity=
}}
''''Bot base found at last!''' 
'''And who found the base? ''Sky-Byte?!''''' 
'''The plot change astounds!'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:Decepticons rawr.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Time for a good revamping!]]
After recalibrating his spark energy in the [[Decepticon]]s to turn them into loyal servants, [[Megatron (RID)|Galvatron]] puts [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] in command of the next mission—and in command of the now-loyal Decepticons.

So Sky-Byte goes out to find [[Koji Onishi|Koji]], and first meets Koji's friend [[Jenny (RID)|Jenny]], who gives him instructions to Koji's house. Not long after, he spots Koji himself running along, and "hides" by the side of the path so that the boy runs past. Sky-Byte begins tailing Koji, in hopes that the boy will eventually lead him to the [[Autobot]] base. Of course, he does, and Sky-Byte tells Galvatron that the base is somewhere inside a parking structure.

[[File:Skybyte discovers.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Wow. Just...wow.]]
Down in the Autobot base, [[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]] is giving [[Cerebros (RID)|Cerebros]] a speech, telling him that he's an Autobot and needs to help protect Earth. Suddenly, Cerebros activates and explains how he and [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Fortress Maximus]] function—while Cerebros is programmed to obey Autobots, Maximus will only obey humans. [[X-Brawn]] promptly points out the flaws in the system, right before the Decepticons attack the parking structure.

The Autobots have planned for this eventuality, and [[T-AI]] contacts all of the Autobots out in the field, sending them to a specific location. Optimus carries Cerebros as bait, leading the Decepticons and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] to that same location via a different route. Sky-Byte thinks he's cornered Optimus, but the Autobot leader suggests he look behind him—the Predacon does and realizes that Optimus has led him into a trap and all of the Autobots have been waiting for him.

There's a lake nearby, where nobody seems to notice the huge alien watercraft that is Galvatron just floating there amidst the swan paddle boats. That's also where our dear friend [[Kelly (RID)|Kelly]] is. She sees a couple of Autobots and tries to ignore them by paddling away.

After Sky-Byte figures out he's trapped, Galvatron pops out from hiding and announces his master plan to control Fortress Maximus. Then the ''[[Megastar]]'' appears out of the sky and fires a barrage of missiles onto the Autobots. The Predacon trio promptly hide behind some rocks, wondering aloud where Sky-Byte has disappeared to, and then notice him cowering in the same hiding spot they've chosen.

[[File:Surprise Attack Megastar hand.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Of all the Galvatrons, he's certainly the most handsome.]]
[[Ultra Magnus (RID)|Ultra Magnus]] shows up, and he and Optimus form [[Omega Prime]]. [[Landfill (RID)|Landfill]] forms and tries to make the first blow, but gets blown apart. Despite this, Omega Prime still calls Wedge "Landfill", but nobody seems to notice or care. [[Rail Racer (RID)|Rail Racer]] tries to shoot the command center in the tailpipe, but gets blown back by more missiles. Then Wedge tries to attack the center all by himself, giving an impassioned speech about how he has the spark of an Autobot, but gets blown back by another barrage of rockets. But his courage is not wasted, as it activates Fortress Maximus.

Galvatron transforms into hand mode, and links up with the ''Megastar''{{'}}s right arm. The two titans exchange blows while the Autobots dispense with Scourge and Ruination. Finally Maximus unleashes a full barrage of firepower, and the ''Megastar'' crashes into the lake, breaking apart as it goes. Galvatron himself falls clear of the explosion and hits the ground. And there is much rejoicing. But not for long, because Galvatron begins to twitch...

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Cerebros (RID)|Cerebros]] (15)
*[[Prowl (RID)|Prowl]] (16)
*[[X-Brawn]] (17)
*[[T-AI]] (18)
*[[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]] (19)
*[[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] (20)
*[[Skid-Z (RID)|Skid-Z]] (22)
*[[Tow-Line (RID)|Tow-Line]] (23)
*[[R.E.V.]] (24)
*[[Hot Shot (RID)|Hot Shot]] (25)
*[[W.A.R.S.]] (26)
*[[Crosswise (RID)|Crosswise]] (27)
*[[Mirage (RID)|Mirage]] (28)
*[[Ironhide (RID)|Ironhide]] (29)
*[[Railspike (RID)|Railspike]] (30)
*[[Midnight Express (RID)|Midnight Express]] (31)
*[[Rapid Run (RID)|Rapid Run]] (32)
*[[Hightower (RID)|Hightower]] (33)
*[[Grimlock (RID 2001)|Grimlock]] (34)
*[[Wedge (RID)|Wedge]] (35)
*[[Heavy Load (RID)|Heavy Load]] (36)
*[[Landfill (RID)|Landfill]] (38)
*[[Rail Racer (RID)|Rail Racer]] (39)
*[[Ultra Magnus (RID)|Ultra Magnus]] (40)
*[[Omega Prime]] (41)
*[[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Fortress Maximus]] (42)

|h2=[[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]
|c2=
*[[Mega-Octane]] (1)
*[[Armorhide (RID)|Armorhide]] (2)
*[[Rollbar (RID)|Rollbar]] (3)
*[[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]] (4)
*[[Ro-Tor (RID)|Ro-Tor]] (5)
*[[Movor]] (6)
*[[Megatron (RID)|Galvatron]] (7)
*[[Dark Scream]] (8)
*[[Slapper (RID)|Slapper]] (9)
*[[Gas Skunk (RID)|Gas Skunk]] (10)
*[[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] (11)
*[[Ruination (RID)|Ruination]] (21)

|c3=
*[[Kenneth Onishi|Doctor Kenneth Onishi]] (12)
*[[Koji Onishi]] (13)
*[[Jenny (RID)|Jenny]] (14)
*[[Kelly (RID)|Kelly]] (37)
}}

==Quotes==
[[File:Preds in tears.jpg|right|thumb|The truth behind the Predacons: They're Side Burn fangirls!]]
"Sky-Byte, unlike those traitors, the Predacons have always been loyal. You're the only ones I can trust."
:—'''Mega'''—that is, '''Galvatron''' stating the obvious

"Oh joy, oh rapture unforeseen."
:—'''Sky-Byte'''{{'}}s reaction to the change of plot

"I think...I'm gonna cry!"
:—The '''Predacon beast trio''', on their emotional status

[[File:Cerebros-2.jpg|right|thumb|Cerebros! You got some 'splainin' to do!]]
"A trilateral program consisting of bio-signature identification, motivational recognition and harmonic resonance calibration. As a singular entity, I will respond to the bio-signature of any Autobot whose motivation is the protection of Earth. When fused with Fortress Maximus, I will respond only to the bio-signature of humans whose motivation is to aid and protect and in whom I detect no disharmonic resonance of self-interest or desire for personal gain."
:—'''Cerebros''', in a tl;dr speech

'''Sky-Byte:''' Uh, sir, it's only free parking for the first twenty minutes. Could you send me some quarters? 
'''Galvatron:''' ''What?!'' 
'''Sky-Byte:''' N-nothing, sir! 
'''Galvatron''': Now gather the Decepticons and prepare to attack! 
'''Sky-Byte''': Right! Immediately, sir! I hope they validate...
:—Even inhuman intergalactic evildoers hate parking fines.

"What a lovely day for a ride on the lake. It's so calm and relaxing."
:—'''Kelly''' has to stop saying things like that.

"Your surprise attack was really no surprise at all."
:—'''Optimus''' on how the title of the episode was somewhat misleading.

'''Slapper:''' Where's Sky-Byte? He's our commander now! He's supposed to be protecting us. 
'''Sky-Byte:''' I want my blanky!
:—As ever, Sky-Byte leads the Predacons by example.

==Notes==
===Differences with ''Car Robots''===
*''Robots in Disguise'' extends the opening scene of Galvatron reprogramming the Decepticons by 10 seconds, by repeatedly looping and re-using footage of the two shots used in the scene. Galvatron says the same stuff using more words.
*After the Decepticons' reprogramming is complete, ''Robots in Disguise'' further extends the scene by inserting footage from "[[The Decepticons]]" of the team standing to attention, with Mega Octane adding his voice to Scourge's affirmation of loyalty (see "Animation and/or technical glitches", below).
*After ''that'', as Galvatron gives out his orders, ''Robots in Disguise'' extends the scene ''again'', by further 10 seconds, by once again repeatedly looping and re-using the close-up shot of Galvatron talking and the long shot of the assembled villains.
*Sticking with the more science-y mindset that the English version has given Doctor Onishi in regards to the puzzle of controlling Fortress Maximus, ''Robots in Disguise'' has him trying to create a control program, with Koji noting that a simple program isn't how it works. In ''Car Robots'', he's specifically trying to create a means of control using the "power of children", with Koji commenting that even he and Karl didn't really know how they did it, and that it has something to do with their "spirits" getting through to Maximus.
*As Sky-Byte follows Koji in ''Robots in Disguise'', he just chuckles to himself about how the boy doesn't know he's trailing him. In ''Car Robots'', his dialogue is a communique sent to Movor to lock onto his location.
*When Cerebros explains how he functions, ''Car Robots'' offers a simple, direct "fantasy" answer: he obeys a "pure spirit". ''Robots in Disguise'', with the speech quoted above, offers a complex "sci-fi" answer that frames his functions technologically, and further goes out of its way to justify the events of "[[Maximus Emerges]]" by explaining why Cerebros obeyed Scourge until he merged with Maximus. Optimus and Prowl have reaction dialogue in ''Car Robots'' that ''Robots in Disguise'' removes to allow Cerebros to continue with his lengthy answer from offscreen.
*Where X-Brawn is confident in the security of Maximus's operating system in ''Car Robots'', in ''Robots in Disguise'', he stresses that the system ''isn't'' perfect, since Scourge was able to get control of Maximus in the past.
*''Robots in Disguise'' goes to commercial break after the scene in the Autobot base, cutting out a ''Car Robots'' scene transition.
*Sky-Byte's "free parking" joke (quoted above) replaces an exchange in ''Car Robots'' where he expresses concern that humans will be hurt if the Decepticons attack the parking garage, and Galvatron responds by telling the shark that he can stop pretending to be a nice guy now.
[[File:SurpriseAttack chaos and carnage.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.75|DIE DIIIIEE EVERYBODY DIIIIIIEEEEEEE AAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAA]]
*After this scene, ''Robots in Disguise'' adds in footage of the Decepticons driving down the city street, to make up for time lost by the next post-9/11-necessitated edit: removing a shot of the exterior of the parking garage as Movor and Rotor's laser fire rips into it.
*Two shots of panicked civilians fleeing the destruction are also removed from ''Robots in Disguise'', replaced (and exceeded in length) with additional footage of the Decepticons opening fire (moved up from later in the episode), transforming, and then combining (taken from other episodes), all slotted in between Scourge transforming and jumping up to stand before Sky-Byte, two scenes which come directly after one another in ''Car Robots''.
*After Sky-Byte gives the Decepticons their orders, ''Car Robots'' includes the shots of them opening fire that ''Robots in Disguise'' moved up to slightly earlier, and also an additional shot of the parking garage under fire that is cut from the English version.
*Gas Skunk's response to the situation differs across the versions: in ''Car Robots'', he remarks that it's a bit petty of the Predacons to be so happy about getting to order the Decepticons around, while in ''Robots in Disguise'', he's concerned they might still screw up the whole plan.
*Following on from its earlier insertion of the Decepticons combination sequence, ''Robots in Disguise'' adds in a shot of Ruination unleashing his "Ruination Rapid Fire" before cutting to the interior of the Autobot base. The villains don't combine at all in ''Car Robots''.
*The scene set in the Autobot base has to be chopped up a bit for ''Robots in Disguise''. A shot of T-AI floating in front of her monitors is deleted because of the building destruction the monitors show, and is replaced with footage of the Autobots huddling to hear Optimus's plan from later in the scene. Additionally, a repeated use of the first shot of the parking garage being blasted is removed from the middle of the scene for the English version.
*Dialogue is changed around these scenes: in ''Car Robots'', Optimus and T-AI talk about how the Decepticons' attack is indiscriminate because they do not know the ''precise'' location of the base within the building, followed by Side Burn suggesting they take the fight out to their enemies, T-AI observing that Cerebros is their target, and Optimus then coming up with a plan. In ''Robots in Disguise'', on the other hand, Optimus has ''already'' come up with his plan as we join the scene, and Side Burn and T-AI's dialogue is changed to them being concerned about what they should do with Koji as the plan is enacted. Prime then changes the plan to have the Autobot Brothers hang back to protect the boy, which was always the plan in ''Car Robots''.
*A short scene of Scourge blasting the building with his Barrage Attack before Optimus makes his escape run is deleted from ''Robots in Disguise''.
*Optimus directs T-AI to make an emergency call to the other Autobots in ''Car Robots'', but in ''Robots in Disguise'', he makes the call himself. Of course, T-AI is still then shown to make the call a little later in the episode...
*A shot of Optimus exiting the ruined front of the parking garage is deleted from ''Robots in Disguise''.
*After Optimus rolls off down the highway, ''Robots in Disguise'' cuts out two scenes because they both featured ruined buildings: Sky-Byte spotting the fleeing Optimus and ordering Scourge after him, and Scourge transforming. With the removal of these scenes, the shots of Optimus escaping and the Decepticons heading after him look like one continuous shot in ''Robots in Disguise'', save for the abrupt disappearance of Optimus from the visuals as soon as he gets far enough away.
*Also, because of their removal, Sky-Byte and the Predacons dialogue has to be changed in the next scene, as they pursue: in ''Car Robots'', he is ordering the Predacons to join the pursuit, and the Predacons are just grumbling to themselves, while in ''Robots in Disguise'', he is barking that he gave no order to the Decepticons to follow (which he did in ''Car Robots''), and the Predacons notice Cerebros on Optimus's back (which they had already done in the deleted scene).
*Shots of the Autobot Brothers exiting the parking garage and driving a little way down the street before letting Koji out are also removed from ''Robots in Disguise'' because... you guessed it, ruined buildings.
*After T-AI informs the other Autobots of what's going on, a ''Car Robots'' scene transition leads into the scene with Skid-Z. This is removed from ''Robots in Disguise'' and ''NOT'' replaced with the usual CGI transition, an unusual moment for the series!
*As Optimus flees the Decepticons in the run-off tunnel, ''Robots in Disguise'' briefly extends the scene by repeating the head-on shot of Optimus, the Decepticons firing on him, and Optimus dodging, before cutting to commercial break.
*After revealing himself, Galvatron comments on his reasons for coming to Earth. In ''Car Robots'', he professes to have come seeking a great power, while in ''Robots in Disguise'', he notes that the [[Predacon Council]] ''sent'' him to obtain this power (see Transformers references, below).
*When the ''Megastar'' unleashes its weapons, ''Robots in Disguise'' adds in some footage of the Spychangers under fire, taken from "[[Volcano (episode)|Volcano]]" (see "Animation and/or technical glitches", below).
*''Robots in Disguise'' goes to commercial break after Galvatron merges with the Megastar; when it returns, it opens on the shot of the Megastar moving in on Maximus, followed by Omega Prime reacting, then the Megastar opening fire. In ''Car Robots'', the Omega Prime shot comes first, and the two shots of the Megastar are one continuous shot.
*''Robots in Disguise'' adds an additional shot of Maximus unleashing the full extent of his firepower between Galvatron's fall and the Megastar's flaming defeat.

===Animation and/or technical glitches===
*After Galvatron recalibrates the Decepticons, the animation of Rollbar, Armorhide, Movor and Ro-Tor's transformation is clearly lifted wholesale from "[[The Decepticons]]", which means that the military base is still in the background.
*Similarly, the footage of the Spychangers avoiding the ''Megastar''{{'}}s lasers against an inaccurately darkened sky is lifted directly from "[[Volcano (episode)|Volcano]]", right down to W.A.R.S. falling from the sky into shot; tossed through the air by a missile explosion in this episode, tossed by Scourge in the earlier one.
*Scourge's second stock footage transformation in this episode features a lake surrounded by mountains as its background. While this does match the locale in which he transforms, the exact placement of the lake in the sequence's background results in Scourge placing his feet on the lake part of the background instead of on solid ground.
*On three occasions, Omega Prime calls Wedge "Landfill".
*The ''Megastar'' screams in Galvatron's voice as it sinks into the lake... AFTER Galvatron has been severed from it.
*Talking of the ''Megastar'', there's a scale issue when Galvatron combines with it. In order to form a new hand for the base without looking silly, Galvatron is forced to appear incredibly huge; so huge that he wouldn't have a hope of fitting inside the ''Megastar'' itself.

===Real-world references===
*When Sky-Byte and the Predacons are pursuing Optimus downtown, one of the buildings they pass by at blink-and-you'll-miss-it speed is that of Dongwoo Animation Co. Ltd, one of the production companies behind ''Car Robots/Robots in Disguise''. In fact, they actually seem to pass the building ''three'' times in the same shot, due to the obviously looped scrolling background. That's right; the company made an animation error whilst trying to animate a tribute to themselves. "Ironic" barely seems to cover it...

===Transformers references===
*Galvatron states his original reason for coming to Earth was that the [[Predacon Council]] had ordered him to search for Fortress Maximus. This would mean that, despite announcing himself as "Megatron, the ruler of many worlds" in the first episode, he's a general working for other rulers instead of a [[Supreme Commander]] of Predacon forces. (The Council are a reference to the [[Tripredacus Council]] and were a dub creation.)
*Cerebros announces he must initiate "[[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] protocol", before displaying what appears to be a Headmaster-style [[Tech Spec|Tech spec]] bar graph.

===Trivia===
*Sky-Byte's reputation among humans has devolved to the point where small girls happily go up to "Mister Sky-Byte" and chat with him. This irks him.
*Skid-Z and Tow-Line, after lengthy absences from the series, are finally given a chance to return to the front line, where they do ''absolutely nothing''; neither is mentioned at all during the fight, and they are only seen in group shots.
*After last episode's introduction of the "Iron Mammoth", this episode introduces the second of Galvatron's new alternate modes, a thoroughly unconvincing hydrofoil. It's called the "Devil Cruiser" in Japan, but it's not actually referred to by any name in either ''Robots in Disguise'' or ''Car Robots''. Yeah, they kinda struggled with this one.
*Speaking of dead weight, the Build Team take approximately 18 seconds to run through their [[Stock footage|stock combining animation]] to form Landfill, whereupon they are blasted apart after only 5 seconds. Good job, guys!
*In every other appearance in the series, Omega Prime wiped the floor with his opposition very quickly. His battle here against the ''Megastar'' represented his only defeat.
*Despite Cerebros outlining the boundaries of his programming, later in the episode both he and Fortress Maximus act of their own volition; perhaps this is not an error but simply Maximus transcending his programming.

===Foreign localization===
'''Italian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Attacco a sorpresa'''" ("Surprise attack")
::*The mistake about Omega Prime calling Wedge "Landfill" is even worse in the Italian dub because, starting from the line: "Yeah? We'll just see about that, Galvatron", Wedge is '''actually''' voiced by Landfill's actor instead of his usual one (unlike English and Japanese, in Italian Wedge and Landfill are voiced by two different actors... usually), making the scene even more confusing.

'''Portuguese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''O Ataque Surpresa'''" ("The Surprise Attack")

'''Spanish'''
:*''Title:'' "'''¡Ataque sorpresa!'''" ("Surprise attack!")
::* While the Predacons observe the battle from a safe distance in the lake, a terrified Sky-Byte states that "life in the ocean is richer." Referencing the lyrics to the song "En El Mar" written by {{W|Osvaldo Farrés}}, and later performed by Carlos Argentino with the Cuban band {{W|Sonora Matancera}}. [[Ultra Magnus: Forced Fusion!#Foreign localization|A joke that was made in a previous episode.]]

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;DVD
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2001 — ''Transformers: Car Robots'' — Vol. 10 ([[Pony Canyon]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2005 — ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — Three-Disc Box Set: Part 2 of 2 ([[Maximum Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2007 — ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — Season Two (Maximum Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2007 — ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — Ultimate Collection (Maximum Entertainment)

==External links==
*[http://www.ridforever.info/episode-transcripts/rid-episode-37-suprise-attack "Surprise Attack!" transcript on RiDForever.info]

[[Category:Robots in Disguise (2001) episodes]]

Jetstorm (Animated)

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:''Jetstorm is a [[Autobot|comrade]] from the [[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:Jetstormanimatedboxart.jpg|300px|thumb|Still got the air superiority complex?]]
'''Jetstorm''' and his [[twin]] [[Relatives|brother]] [[Jetfire (Animated)|Jetfire]] are part of a risky Autobot [[Elite Guard]] experiment in duplicating the flight and combat abilities of the [[Decepticon]]s. While the experiment gave them incredible new powers, it did absolutely nothing to blunt their hyperactive, act-without-thinking natures. Jetstorm is capable of attacking with incredible bursts of wind in both robot and jet modes, creating focused cyclones with devastating force (if somewhat questionable accuracy). Luckily, he's one of the few bots who actually listens to [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Prime]], and stops his attack once his commander barks out his order to do so... though usually by that time, the damage has already been done.

The twins also have the ability to combine into a superjet ''and'' the powerful robot [[Safeguard (Animated)|Safeguard]]. Both modes greatly enhance their combat effectiveness... but not their wits, unfortunately.

==Fiction==
===''Animated'' cartoon continuity===
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{{voiceactor|[[Phil LaMarr]] (English), [[Laura Hale]] ([[BotCon 2015]]), [[Wataru Takagi]] (Japanese)|[[Silas Borges]] (Portuguese), [[Nancy Cortés]] (Latin American Spanish, season 3), [[Vincent Violette]] (French)}}
[[File:Jetfirejetstormzackly.jpg|left|thumb|He's just mad because he didn't think of the joke first.]]
''Jetstorm was a simple repair bot who, along with his brother Jetfire, nearly died in an on-site accident. Viewed by the [[Elite Guard]] as completely expendable, Jetstorm and his brother were chosen to have [[Decepticon]] coding (acquired from [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]] during his time in custody) grafted onto their Autobot shells in hopes that the pair would gain the Decepticons' flight abilities. [[Wheeljack (Animated)|Wheeljack]], [[Perceptor (Animated)|Perceptor]] and [[Red Alert (Animated)|Red Alert]] did the necessary calculations and programming needed. After this, the pair's combat abilities were tested against [[Jazz (Animated)|Jazz]], whom they easily defeated.''

[[File:Jetstormdoesnotswing.jpg|thumb|"Boot" is a sound effect?]]
''To try their combat skills against a Decepticon, Starscream's programming was scanned into a combat simulator. However, Starscream's programming overpowered the training system, and the battle became real. Starscream's strength and cunning were more than they expected; Jetfire briefly lost control of his flame throwers and began to burn up, only to be saved when Jetstorm's wind turbines put out the flames. With newfound determination, the two combined into Safeguard for the first time and destroyed the virtual Decepticon. After this performance, Jetstorm and his brother were inducted into the Elite Guard. {{storylink|First (and Second) in Flight}}''

Later, Jetstorm, along with his brother, Jazz, and [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Prime]], were sent by [[Shockwave (Animated)|Longarm Prime]] to chase after the supposed Decepticon spy [[Wasp]]. The twins soon found a Wasp-disguised [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]], whom Wasp intended to frame by swapping paint jobs, helmets and voices, but Jetstorm accidentally (and literally) blew Bumblebee away. They then were confronted by [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]], who mistook them for Decepticons due to their ability to fly. After a one-on-one battle with Optimus & Ratchet (with Jetstorm facing Optimus and Jetfire facing Ratchet, respectively), the two combined into Safeguard to try and gain the upper hand, only to have the brawl end when Sentinel and Jazz arrived and cleared up the misunderstanding. Then, under Sentinel's orders, the twins set out to find Wasp once more.

They later found him with [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]] and [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]], who tried to convince them that Wasp had swapped places with Bumblebee, but to no avail. The twins assumed all three to be traitors and attacked them. The long battle was once again broken up by the others, who had become at least partly convinced of Bumblebee's true identity. The group quickly headed back to the Autobots' base to try and sort out the matter. During the fighting, however, Wasp had hacked into the Autobots' files on Bumblebee, allowing Wasp to know everything about him. Bulkhead decided to settle it with a game of ''Ninja Gladiator'' to determine the real Bumblebee. Jetfire and Jetstorm were so delighted by the concept of video games that they both shouted that they would play the winner. This would not happen, as Wasp revealed his true identity under the pressure. He swapped the paint jobs back and was able to escape. {{storylink|Where Is Thy Sting?}}

[[File:Jetstormpose.jpg|thumb|left|Say cheeeeeese!]]
Later on, they were just as out of the loop as Jazz and Optimus when Sentinel was tracking down Decepticons, although they were considerably less cynical about the captures than the others. They did however combine to fight [[Ramjet (Animated)|Ramjet]] when Sentinel's stupid ego-trip backfired on him. {{storylink|Five Servos of Doom}}

Jetstorm, along with Jetfire, later proceeded to assist Sentinel Prime, Optimus Prime, and Bumblebee in capturing Wasp, and when Wasp escaped, and was captured, Jetstorm, along with Jetfire, was tasked with carrying Sentinel all the way to [[Dinobot Island (Animated)|Dinobot Island]]. Once on Dinobot Island, Jetstorm and Jetfire were assigned with the task of diverting the Dinobots away from the entrance to [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]]'s lab. Jetstorm proceeded to distract [[Grimlock (Animated)|Grimlock]] and [[Snarl (Animated)|Snarl]], while Jetfire handled [[Swoop (Animated)|Swoop]]. Just after they had defeated the Dinobots, [[Wasp]]inator and Blackarachnia suddenly emerged from the lab, and they (Jetfire & Jetstorm) helped Sentinel get to a safe distance, before Waspinator blew up. {{Storylink|Predacons Rising (Animated)|Predacons Rising}}

[[File:TFA-DecepticonAir-SJ3kStasisSuspensionRay.jpg|thumb]]
While on the return trip to Cybertron, Sentinel decided to take the ship through a storm cloud, with Jetstorm ordered to "Maintain this heading". Unfortunately though, the electricity from the storm awakened [[Swindle (Animated)|Swindle]], who, in turn, freed the rest of the captive Decepticons. Jetstorm and Jetfire eventually ended up contained in a bubble from Swindle's "Stasis-Suspension Ray", and left in a prison-cell on the ''[[Sigma Supreme|Steelhaven]]'' to rot. However, Sentinel sent out a message to Optimus Prime for back-up, who managed to transwarp to the ship, and free all of the Autobots. Just then [[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]] managed to [[Punch of Kill Everything|P.O.K.E]] a hole in the ship, causing everyone (except Jazz) to be sucked into space. Jetstorm and Jetfire then proceeded to combine into Safeguard's jet mode, and take on Lugnut. After Sentinel was captured by [[Blitzwing (Animated)|Blitzwing]], they, along with Optimus Prime, surrendered. They were put into the decontamination chamber (which Optimus ordered Jazz to turn into a freezing unit), and as the Decepticons were about to freeze them, it was revealed that Jazz had set it so that anything outside the chamber would be frozen, and in this case, that was the Decepticons. The Elite Guard then proceeded to drop Optimus off on Earth, and Jetstorm and Jetfire witnessed Sentinel's Magnus inauguration parade. {{storylink|Decepticon Air}}

Jetstorm was later present when Sentinel Prime attempted to scold Ratchet and [[Carmine Fanzone|Captain Fanzone]] for seemingly breaking Cybertronian curfew (Man, Sentinel's strict) and using a Space Bridge. He then, along with Jetfire, assisted in bringing Ratchet back to the [[Metroplex (Animated)|Metroplex]]. Jetstorm was later ordered to divert all energon to [[Fortress Maximus (Animated)|Fortress Maximus]], to be used as a weapon against the Decepticon-controlled [[Omega Supreme (Animated)|Omega Supreme]]. They did actually fire the weapon after [[Shockwave (Animated)|Shockwave]] boarded the vessel with his hostage, [[Arcee (Animated)|Arcee]], but the giant Autobot transwarped away. {{storylink|This Is Why I Hate Machines}}

[[File:StunticonJob-JazzandTwinsbox.jpg|thumb|left]]
''Inside [[Fortress Maximus (Animated)|Fortress Maximus]], Jetfire and Jetstorm looked on in consternation as [[Kremzeek]] attempted to turn the main guns on [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]. Fortunately, [[Sari Sumdac (Animated)|Sari Sumdac]] and [[Arcee (Animated)|Arcee]] arrived just in time to capture the creature. {{storylink|The Return of Blurr}}''

''Jetstorm and Jetfire were in the audience for the [[Team Stunticon|Stunt Convoy]]'s show, high-fiving each other in excitement.'' {{storylink|The Stunti-Con Job}}

====''Regeneration One''====
[[File:Gas skunk blackarachnia jetstorm leobreaker starscream war to end all wars.jpg|thumb]]
In [[Zero Space]], as the Dark [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] creature tortured [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Circuit Smasher]] with visions of his [[Sparkplug Witwicky|dead father]], cracks began to appear in the membrane of infinite worlds. Through one, Jetstorm could be seen alongside [[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Leobreaker]], [[Gas Skunk (RID)|Gas Skunk]], [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]], and [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]]. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 5}}

====''Legends'' comic====
Jetstorm and Jetfire attempted to apprehend [[Slipstream (Animated)|Slipstream]] in the form of Safeguard, but were blasted apart by the Decepticon as she fled to the [[Legends World]]. {{storylink|LG16 Slipstream}}

===''The Cool'' comic===
[[File:TheCoolJetBrothers01.jpg|thumb|75px|left|Saa, omae no tsumi o kazoero!]]
Together with Jetfire, Jetstorm pursued the Decepticon [[Blackout (Animated)|Blackout]] all the way to the [[Earth]] city of [[Detroit]]. Enthusiastic (and posing very, er, ''effeminately''), Jetstorm proceeded to attack Blackout in robot-mode, amused that the hulking brute was too big to fight back against such small, quick opponents. Jetstorm then combined with Jetfire into [[Safeguard (Animated)|Safeguard]] and proceeded to fight Blackout bruiser-to-bruiser. {{storylink|The Cool Episode 4}}

Jetstorm later hooked back up with the rest of the Elite Guard and joined in their inquiry as to why Optimus Prime and his crew had yet to return to Cybertron. {{storylink|The Cool Episode 5}}

Back on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Jetstorm and his brother joined Sentinel and a throng of Autobots in welcoming the victorious Optimus Prime and his crew home. {{storylink|The Cool Episode Final}}

===Toy bio===
Jetfire and Jetstorm were clones created by the Autobots from techniques learned from Starscream. {{storylink|#Toys|Safeguard toy bio}}
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==Toys==
===''Animated''===
[[File:AniJetstorm-toy.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Not to be confused with JetBlue...or Blue Jet.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Jetstorm and Jetfire''' (Entertainment Pack, 2008)}}</ul>
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro), [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Available in the Hasbro ''[[Transformers Animated (toyline)|Transformers Animated]]'' line only in a two-piece "Entertainment Pack" with his brother [[Jetfire (Animated)#Toys|Jetfire]], Jetstorm transforms into a sleek blue Cybertronian jet. In jet mode, he features an opening cockpit, which is pretty useless, but a nice little touch nonetheless. In robot mode, his forearms and boots feature pop-out clear-plastic "wind blades".

: He can combine with his brother in both modes; in vehicle mode, they form an odd super-jet simply by docking together along their undercarriages (yes, yes, har har, very droll), while Jetstorm's robot mode forms the left half of the super robot [[Safeguard (Animated)#Toys|Safeguard]].

: In a clever touch, both feet are sculpted on the back to look like fists (to make the toy more symmetrical), but only one leg actually can become an arm.

:The set comes with a bonus comic book, "[[First (and Second) in Flight|Rise of Safeguard]]", which details the creation of the twins. For some reason, the comic included ''in'' the box contradicts their [[bio]] printed ''on'' the box.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/Jetstorm/jetstorm.htm More information on Jetstorm at TFU.info]''

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[[File:TFA-JP-Jetfire-Jetstorm-Safeguard-packaging-arts.jpg|upright=1|thumb]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Jetstorm''' (Deluxe, 2010)}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''TA-22'''
:*''Release date'': [[June 19]], 2010

: Released by himself in the fourth wave of TakaraTomy's [[Transformers Animated (toyline)#TakaraTomy Animated toyline|''Animated'' toyline]], this version of Jetstorm has his chest and lower legs coated in metallic blue paint. On top of that, both the real and "fake" combined-mode fists are now painted metallic silver.

<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Safeguard''' (2-pack, 2010)}}</ul>
:*''Release date'': [[June 19]], 2010

: Aside from their individual releases, Jetstorm and Jetfire were also available in a two-pack. Both toys are identical to their individual releases.
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==Notes==
[[File:Twins.jpeg|left|thumb|250px|]]
[[File:TFA Jetfire Jetstorm concept.jpg|200px|thumb|I'd love to listen to some Cybertron, Wind and Fire right about now...]]
*Both twins speak with a pronounced Eastern European [[accent]].<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Russian.|link=https://twitter.com/DerrickJWyatt/statuses/2212733768|name=Derrick J. Wyatt|site=Twitter|year=2009|month=06|day=17|(defunct=)}}</ref>
*Jetstorm's design contains numerous [[homage]]s to the ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Machines]]'' [[Vehicon General]] [[Jetstorm (BM)|Jetstorm]], particularly his helmet.
*Jetfire and Jetstorm's fire/wind theme has its roots in some of the earliest concepts of ''Animated''. [[Sean Galloway]], who had been commissioned to do early concept work for the series, revealed several pieces of this concept art long before the "final" [[Derrick J. Wyatt|Derrick Wyatt]]-designed characters were shown. Among these images were a pair of "fire and wind" robots who have a few features that made it into the jet-twins' final designs.
*The twins' method of combination is seemingly an intentional homage to Hyoryū and Enryū/Chōryūjin from the final installment of Takara's ''[[Brave (franchise)|Brave]]'' series, ''King of Braves GaoGaiGar''.
* The twins' characterization in the series was inspired by Eastern European circus acrobats. [[Marty Isenberg]] described them to Hasbro as a cross between Steve Martin and Dan Aykroyd's "{{w|Recurring Saturday Night Live characters and sketches introduced 1977–78#The Festrunk Brothers ("Two Wild and Crazy Guys!")|Two Wild and Crazy Guys}}" and the {{w|Hanson Brothers}} from ''Slap Shot''.
*In the early stages of the toy's development, the end of the twins' combined vehicle mode was supposed to split apart and wings were supposed to slide out of the shins, so that the combined mode resembled an [[Luke Skywalker|X-wing fighter]].<ref>{{citesocial|link=https://derrickjwyatt.blogspot.com/2008/09/hey-everybody-its-prowl.html#c2223942315873316649|quote=From the early pics I saw the rear of the combined vehicle is supposed to be split to make an "X" shape.|name=Derrick J. Wyatt|day=23|month=09|year=2008|site=A Delightful Tedium|title=Hey everybody, it's Prowl!}}</ref> This does not appear in the released instructions.
*Perceptor's dialogue in the "[[First (and Second) in Flight|Rise of Safeguard]]" comic implies that the twins were split from one [[protoform]], possibly indicating that Safeguard is their true form.
*Jetfire and Jetstorm's original vehicle modes were designed as similar to ATVs instead of cyclebots or other types of vehicles, stated to be due to their working in the industrial sector.<ref>
{{citesocial|link=http://TheBoo.deviantart.com/art/Jetfire-Jetstorm-JoshColour-114084900|title=Jetfire Jetstorm JoshColour|name=TheBoo|site=DeviantArt}}</ref>
*Unnamed robots based off Jetfire and Jetstorm make cameos as [[generic]] [[Devisiun (planet)|Devisien]]s in [[Windblade vol. 2 issue 6|issue #6]] of [[The Transformers: Windblade|''Windblade'' Volume 2]].
*In the audio commentary for "[[Transwarped|TransWarped Part III]] it was revealed that [[Eric Bauza]] was being considered for the roles of the Jet Twins but they didn't have room in the budget for him. <ref>https://youtu.be/aIAeVQPTKSg?si=VhHINCafv_2XCDzw&t=204</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Jetstorm''' (ジェットストーム ''Jettosutōmu'')

==References==
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[[Category:Animated Autobots]]
[[Category:Combiners]]
[[Category:Clones]]
[[Category:Elite Guard]]
[[Category:Legends Autobots]]
[[Category:Regeneration One Autobots]]

Yoshimoto

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:''Yoshimoto is a [[human]] from the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)|2001 ''Robots in Disguise'']] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:SecretWeaponD5 DrYoshimoto.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Domo arigato, Doc Yoshimoto...]]
It's not entirely clear what Doctor '''Yoshimoto'''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s (吉本) field of study is, but he doesn't seem terribly good at it, nor does he listen to his assistants. It's perhaps fortunate that his house, where he conducts his experiments, appears to be safely away from inhabited areas.

He's very good friends with [[Kenneth Onishi|Doctor Kenneth Onishi]], with whom he shares a love of classic trains. He also owns many guidebooks.

==Fiction==
===2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Michael McConnohie]] (English), [[Hiroshi Shimozaki]] (Japanese)}}

[[File:SecretWeaponD5 Yoshimoto and assistant.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Pork chop sandwiches!]]
Dr. Yoshimoto was given a [[floppy disk|disk]] by Dr. Onishi for Onishi's son [[Koji Onishi|Koji]], containing information about the steam engine Grandpa. Onishi was later captured by the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]], who were able to extract from the scientist information about the disk's location.

After a disastrous experiment, in which Yoshimoto attempted to substitute nitroglycerin for nitrous oxide, the scientist was confronted by [[Gas Skunk (RID)|Gas Skunk]], [[Dark Scream]] and [[Slapper (RID)|Slapper]], who had come for the disk. Before he could look them up in his field guide, the Predacons snatched the disk, but they were promptly frightened off by a fire engine, which they mistook for [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]]. Yoshimoto decided to check his psychosis guidebook for fire engine phobias.

Despite the loss of the disk, Dr. Yoshimoto took Koji on a special nostalgia run on Grandpa. Though the train was escorted by Optimus, [[Team Bullet Train]], and the [[Autobot Brothers]], the Predacons still attempted to attack Grandpa, endangering the passengers, including the scientist. Fortunately, they were unable to hijack the train until after the passengers had disembarked at the end of their journey.

Doctor Yoshimoto and Koji watched as [[Midnight Express (RID)|Midnight Express]] subsequently rescued Grandpa from the ocean. {{storylink|Secret Weapon: D-5|Secret Weapon: D-5}}

{{--}}

==Associated characters==
===Assistant===
[[File:SecretWeaponD5 DrYoshimoto assistant.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Yoshimoto's assistant wonders if Pfizer is hiring.]]
{{voiceactor|[[Dan Woren]] (English), [[Masao Harada]] (Japanese)}}

Doctor Yoshimoto's assistant warned the doctor that using nitroglycerin instead of nitrous oxide was a bad idea, but his warning went unheeded. After evacuating the building, he was confronted by the three Predacons, who had come for Doctor Onishi's disk, and he threw a [[fire extinguisher]], knocking Dark Scream over.
{{--}}

==Notes==
*In the Japanese version of the episode, Dr. Yoshimoto is said to work in energy development.

[[Category:Car Robots humans]]
[[Category:Cartoon-only characters]]
[[Category:Robots in Disguise (2001) humans]]
[[Category:Scientists]]

A Test of Metal

2026-05-14T21:37:19Z

BerylRoll: /* Trivia */

{{episode
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 cartoon)|Transformers: Robots in Disguise]]'' ep 23
|prev=Sky-Byte Saves the Day
|next=Ultra Magnus (episode)
|otherseries2=Chronological order
|prev2=Lessons of the Past
|title="A Test of Metal"
|japanese=狙われたビルドマスター
|romaji=Nerawareta Buildmaster
|translation=Targeted Buildmasters
|image=Test of Metal Armourhidestomp.jpg
|caption=Is it possible to enjoy yourself ''too'' much?
|production code=
|production company=[[TV Tokyo]], [[Nihon Ad Systems|NAS]], [[Studio Gallop]]
|written by=[[Kazuhiko Gōdo]] (Japanese) [[Richard Epcar]] (English)
|director=[[Yoshiaki Tsutsui]]
|animation studio=Studio Gallop
|airdate=[[September 6|6 September]] [[2000]] (Japanese) [[September 29]], [[2001]] (English)
|continuity=
}}
'''Build Team foils a heist''' 
'''Commandos are poor losers''' 
'''Oil's well that ends well'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:Test of Metal Ruinationrailracerwedge.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Optimus is missing the show.]]
The [[Commando (RID)|Commandos]] have stolen some energy from the East Power Station, and [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] sends [[Team Bullet Train]] to stop them. While fighting with [[Rail Racer (RID)|Rail Racer]], [[Ruination (RID)|Ruination]] doesn't notice that the [[Build Team (RID)|Build Team]] is taking the energy. In a lull in the action, Rail Racer and the Build Team escape through the [[Global Space Bridge]]. After being chewed out by [[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]], the Commandos become frustrated that the [[Autobot]]s can use the Space Bridge as an escape route and make disabling the Space Bridge a priority. They decide that destroying the Build Team is the only way to disable the Space Bridge for good.

[[File:Test of Metal Optimuswedge.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|T-AI, call me when there's a better show on.]]
In order to flush out the Build Team, the Commandos start attacking construction sites, saying they will continue to do so until they can face the Build Team. Optimus Prime wants the Build Team working on the Space Bridge so he doesn't tell them what is going on. Instead he sends in the [[Autobot Brothers]] and Team Bullet Train to stop the Commandos' rampage without success. [[Wedge (RID)|Wedge]] eventually finds out about the construction sites, but Optimus orders him to continue working on the Space Bridge. The Build Team can't hold back, however, and defy Optimus's orders. They sabotage the Space Bridge so they can fight the Commandos without interruption.

The Commandos find the Build Team to be of little challenge as fighters, easily beating them, and the Autobots regroup and merge into [[Landfill (RID)|Landfill]], who doesn't have much more success in fighting [[Ruination (RID)|Ruination]]. The Autobot brothers, attempting to come to Landfill's aid via the space bridge, end up in the middle of nowhere thanks to [[Heavy Load (RID)|Heavy Load]]'s sabotage.

[[File:Test of Metal Ruinationlandfilltai.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Optimus, there's a better show on!]]
Landfill takes the fight underground by digging a pit and finding underground caverns. Weapons fire causes the caverns to fill up with oil up to the combiners' armpits. Ruination pleads with Landfill not to fire because it will ignite the [[oil]] and destroy them both. Landfill fires anyway, determined to stop the Commandos' construction site rampages. The blast, however, doesn't actually destroy either team. The Commandos are blasted into the distance and the Build Team is blasted a short distance. But they are on fire. Optimus Prime arrives just in time to put them out.

The Autobots take a relaxing swim in the remaining oil pools. Wedge apologizes for disobeying orders and Prime tells him not to worry about it.
{{-}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[T-AI]] (6)
*[[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] (7)
*[[Wedge (RID)|Wedge]] (8)
*[[Railspike (RID)|Railspike]] (9)
*[[Rapid Run (RID)|Rapid Run]] (10)
*[[Midnight Express (RID)|Midnight Express]] (11)
*[[Rail Racer (RID)|Rail Racer]] (12)
*[[Heavy Load (RID)|Heavy Load]] (14)
*[[Hightower (RID)|Hightower]] (15)
*[[Grimlock (RID 2001)|Grimlock]] (16)
*[[Prowl (RID)|Prowl]] (19)
*[[X-Brawn]] (20)
*[[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]] (22)
*[[Landfill (RID)|Landfill]] (23)

|h2=[[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]
|c2=
*[[Armorhide (RID)|Armorhide]] (1)
*[[Rollbar (RID)|Rollbar]] (2)
*[[Ro-Tor (RID)|Ro-Tor]] (3)
*[[Movor]] (4)
*[[Mega-Octane]] (5)
*[[Ruination (RID)|Ruination]] (13)
*[[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]] (18)
*[[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]]

|c3=
*[[Koji Onishi]] (17)
*[[Kelly (RID)|Kelly]] (21)
}}

==Quotes==
"I'll ask you nicely. Give us the energy you stole right now!" 
"You're a little mixed up. If I was gonna give it back, I wouldn't have stolen it!"
:—'''Railspike''''s tough talk is confounded by '''Mega-Octane''''s air-headed yet oddly compelling logic.

"Two can play that game, choo choo chump!"
:—'''Mega-Octane''' demonstrates his Wildean wit.

"Great this is all I need!" 
"And what do you mean by that crack!? We have an emergency how many times do I have to call!?"
:—'''Side Burn''' getting scolded by '''T-AI''' for slacking off.

"That guy is definitely weird."
:—'''Kelly''''s assessment of Side Burn. She is correct.

"If the Build Team doesn't show up here right now, we're gonna blast every construction site and crush every tractor, like ''this'' and ''this'' and ''this'' and ''this''!"
:—'''Armorhide''', whilst stamping repeatedly on a crushed bulldozer to emphasise his "point". The guy has issues.

"Let go of me, you overgrown go-kart! When I get a hold of you, I'm turning you into a skateboard!" 
"Hahaha! Wedgie Boy!"
:—'''Wedge''' and '''Mega-Octane''' exchange utterly ''bizarre'' taunts.

'''Ruination''': I guess you weren't as tough as you thought you were, Autobot weakling. 
'''Landfill''': Well, you're as stupid as you look.
:—Combiner comebacks.

"We’re surrounded by oil. This place will explode and we’ll all be destroyed. Let’s call a truce until we’re out of here." 
"Forget it!" 
"What are you doing?! Don’t you care about your own safety? You know what’ll happen if you shoot in here!" 
"Yeah, I know what’ll happen. I’ll blow you to smithereens. Fire laser!" 
"NOOOOO--!" 
:—'''Ruination''' learns too late that '''Landfill''' doesn't believe in {{w|Mutually Assured Destruction}}

<div class="center">[[File:Test of Metal Oilbath.jpg|none|550px|thumb|"There's nothing like a hot tub. A nice hot tub of oil, that is."—Side Burn]]</div>

==Notes==
===Differences with ''Car Robots''===
*''Car Robots'' makes a point of having Mega-Octane note that the energy the Decepticons steal is just to keep the ''[[Megastar]]'' powered up, which has always been the purpose of their energy raids in the Japanese version. He doesn't specify this in ''Robots in Disguise'', as the English version has always treated energy-theft as being their day-to-day goal in and of itself, [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1]]-style.
*Three ''Car Robots'' scene transitions are replaced with CGI ''Robots in Disguise'' ones: first when Rail Racer and the Build Team escape into the space bridge after stealing the energy back, then after X-Brawn is defeated by the Decepticons, and finally after the Build Team tamper with the space bridge.
*In ''Car Robots'', after the Decepticons return to the ''Megastar'', the scene begins with everyone talking about how troublesome the space bridge is; Rollbar recounts their last attempt to mess with it, Ro-Tor is the one to suggest trying to destroy it, and Mega-Octane points out that it would only be rebuilt, meaning it's the Build Team they must destroy. In ''Robots in Disguise'', this is all shuffled around so that the scene begins with some angry dialogue from Megatron and Scourge over the loss of the energy, followed by Rollbar introducing the space bridge into the conversation, Ro-Tor blaming it for their failure, and Mega-Octane recounting their previous scheme involving it, suggesting they should have destroyed it then, and then realizing the Build Team are the real targets.
*After the scene in the ''Megastar'', ''Robots in Disguise'' cuts to commercial. In ''Car Robots'', the scene dissolves into the next, with Mega-Octane's dialogue continuing to play over the top of the transition.
*In ''Car Robots'', in-keeping with the Build Team's "honorable young lord and his retainers" shtick, the Decepticons' attacks on construction sites are played more as an attack on the Build Team's honor, as fellow construction vehicles are seen as the Build Team's "comrades". It's a desire to avenge these comrades that motivates them to action, and they make a point of telling the Decepticons that as they fight them later in the episode.
*In ''Robots in Disguise'', Optimus immediately suspects the construction site attacks are a revenge scheme against the Build Team, but he doesn't make that connection until later in ''Car Robots''.
*Side Burn's seaside concern in ''Robots in Disguise'' is that the sun will fade his paint, while in ''Car Robots'', it's that the salty sea air will cause him to rust.
*As ever, ''Robots in Disguise'' deletes the [[List of Japanese ID numbers|Japanese ID numbers]] from the member select screen; only the Bullet Trains' names are added in English. The shot of the screen is also extended by about 2 seconds in the English version.
*''Robots in Disguise'' deletes a short montage scene which lasts about 13 seconds, which features the Autobot Brothers using the space bridge, Team Bullet train rolling into action, and the Decepticons exchanging fire with the trains, and replaces it with a new sequence about 38 seconds in length, which covers the same thing, but through different footage pieced together from bits of "[[Battle Protocol!]]" and "[[Commandos]]". It features conversation between the brothers about why Optimus won't tell the Build Team and more fighting between the trains and Movor and Ro-Tor. The "Commandos" footage is set at night, however, so the time of day suddenly changes when Wedge arrives after the fight is over.
*When Mega-Octane has Wedge in his grip, the Decepticon is the one doing the talking in ''Car Robots'', mocking Wedge's fighting skills, while in ''Robots in Disguise'', Wedge is the one who speaks, threatening Mega-Octane.
*Heavy Load is the one who tells Wedge to run away in ''Car Robots''; in ''Robot in Disguise'', it's Grimlock.
*Landfill's dialogue in ''Robots in Disguise'' makes it clear he's going to use the oil to finish off Ruination as soon as he sees it, and the pair then exchange lines with Ruination trying to talk him out of it. In ''Car Robots'', the two combiners don't speak to each other in this scene; rather, Ruination talks to himself about the potential danger.
*After the Decepticons are defeated, ''Robots in Disguise'' goes to commercial break, cutting out the dissolve used in ''Car Robots'' to transition into the next scene.
*Optimus's talk is all positive in ''Robots in Disguise'' as he once again talks about how great teamwork is, but in ''Car Robots'', his good spirits are tempered with a lesson for Wedge about patience and trust in others.

===Animation and/or technical glitches===
*When grappling with Ruination, Rail Racer's upper torso (made from Railspike's bullet train nose) switches back and forth from being colored entirely blue to entirely white. It's supposed to be white with just the very top center colored blue (but is often colored completely white).
*After Ruination's fight with Rail Racer, there's a Predacon-Predacon scene transition when it should technically be Decepticon-Decepticon (even though the Commandos don't go anywhere and it seems to be solely to avoid animating him decombining).
*Just before attempting to shoulder-thrust Mega-Octane, Wedge's fists are black instead of silver.
*Then, when he tries to shoulder-thrust the Decepticon, his shoulder shovel-halves disappear.
*When Landfill is having a Strength Test against Ruination, Landfill's eyes are very very small.

===Continuity errors===
*The entire power plant appears to explode in the very first shot, but is mostly intact a few seconds later.

===Trivia===
*For reasons unknown [[Sandy Fox]] does not voice T-AI in this episode; in her absence, T-AI's voice is instead provided by [[Rebecca Forstadt]].
*The energy the Commandos steal is only ever referred to as "energy", even though it's presumably oil (unless humans have worked out how to make energon). Whatever form the energy is supposed to be taking, the power plant seems to store it in comically gigantic blue gas cans, designed at the perfect scale for evil robots to waltz in and steal them. How thoughtful!
*Having previously sat out the events of "[[Landfill (episode)|Landfill]]", stalwarts [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] and the [[Predacon Field Squadron]] are once again absent from this episode. What's an incompetent henchman to do, eh?
*Scourge, meanwhile, takes an oddly minimal and inconsistent role; he stands with the Decepticons as Megatron chews them out at the beginning of the episode, and appears once more to confront the Autobot Brothers during one of the Decepticon construction site raids, but is otherwise completely absent, playing no role in the finale whatsoever.
*This episode features a ''heck'' of a lot of [[Stock footage|stock transformation footage]], with Railspike, Rapid Run, Midnight Express, Rail Racer, Wedge, Heavy Load, Grimlock, Hightower, Landfill, Optimus Prime and Ruination (twice!) all receiving extended transformation sequences to <s>pad out the running time</s> increase the drama.

===Foreign localization===
'''Italian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''La vendetta dei Decepticons'''" ("The Decepticons' revenge")

'''Portuguese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Uma Prova de Fogo'''" ("A Test of Fire")

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;DVD
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2000 — ''Transformers: Car Robots'' — Vol. 6 ([[Pony Canyon]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2005 — ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — Three-Disc Box Set: Part 2 of 2 ([[Maximum Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2007 — ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — Season Two (Maximum Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2007 — ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — Ultimate Collection (Maximum Entertainment)

==External links==
*[http://www.ridforever.info/episode-transcripts/rid-episode-23-a-test-of-metal "A Test of Metal" transcript on RiDForever.info]

{{DEFAULTSORT:Test of Metal}}
[[Category:Robots in Disguise (2001) episodes]]

Predacon Field Squadron

2026-05-14T21:36:28Z

BerylRoll:

The '''Predacon Field Squadron''' ground force are specialized for combat in water, air and on land, and they cannot cut it in any of them. They try their best, but their most admirable quality is that they are good for a laugh.<ref>As stated in their R2 DVD bio</ref> Each member of the team fires the Right, Left, and Center Lasers to combine into one mighty attack.

*[[Slapper (RID)|Slapper]]
*[[Gas Skunk (RID)|Gas Skunk]]
*[[Dark Scream]]

==Fiction==
===Cartoon continuity===
====2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon====
{{groupstub}}
====Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity====
{{CRnote}}
{{groupstub|{{storylink|Ruination Chapter, Part One}}{{storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Finale: Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part One|Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part One}}
}}
===Shell Game continuity===
{{groupstub}}
==Toys==
===Car Robots===
*'''Goosher''' (Basic, 2000)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''D-004'''
**''Accessories'': Tongue-mace

: A [[redeco]] of the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' [[Transmetal 2]] [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] [[Spittor (BW)|Spittor]], Goosher transforms into a monstrous techno-organic toad. His [[beast mode]] tongue acts as a hand-held flail weapon for [[robot mode]]. He also has a flip-up claw on his toad back.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Predacon/Slapper/slapper.htm More information on Slapper at TFU.info]''
{{-}}
*'''Guildo''' (Basic, 2000)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-003'''
**''Accessories'': Dark Sword

: A [[redeco]] of the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' [[Transmetal|Transmetal 2]] [[Maximal]] [[Nightglider]], Dark Scream transforms into a techno-organic monstrous flying squirrel. His tail acts as a scabbard for his sword accessory.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Predacon/DarkScream/darkscream.htm More information on Dark Scream at TFU.info]''

*'''Gaskunk''' (Basic, 2000)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-002'''

:A [[repaint]] of the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' [[Transmetal 2]] [[Maximal]] [[Stinkbomb]] , Gas Skunk transforms into a techno-organic monstrous skunk. His tail features a separate swinging scissor-blade at the tip. He has a hidden [[spark crystal]] in his right rear leg in beast mode (left bicep in robot mode) revealed by a simple flip-up panel. His other leg/arm also has a flip-up panel, but there's nothing special under that one.

===Robots in Disguise (2001)===
{{anchor|3pack}}
[[File:RID-toy Pred3pack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Now you'll never have to deal with an incomplete set]]
*'''Dark Scream / Gas Skunk / Slapper''' (Mega 3-pack, 2001)
**''Accessories'': Tongue-mace, Dark Sword

: For their [[Hasbro]] releases, the members of the Predacon Field Squadron were released in a Mega-level pricepoint box all together. The toys in the 3-pack features several deco differences: Slapper features metallic green eyes rather than silver, Gas Skunk features a slightly darker yellow paint on his beast mode back, and Dark Scream features silver-colored plastic rather than dull grey, silver chrome to his back of his neck, and different paint applications on his beast mode head.
{{--}}

==Notes==
*The name "Predacon Field Squadron" was never used in the ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon itself. The name originates from bios provided for Gas Skunk, Dark Scream, and Slapper in the English dub's [[production bible]], in which Dark Scream was said to be the group's second member and Slapper its third member (making Gas Skunk the group's unspoken first member). However, the name was written in full lowercase, as if it wasn't meant to be a proper name.<ref>[https://www.tfraw.com/2021/09/transformers-robots-in-disguise-series.html Robots in Disguise Series Bible, at TFRaw]</ref> Publicly, the name first appeared on the (now defunct) [[Fox Kids]] website in a bio for Slapper that was (like the others from that site) derived from the production bible's longer bio. It was this Fox Kids bio that uppercased the name to make it more proper.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20020124195705/http://www.foxkids.com/tvshows/transformers/characters.asp Robots in Disguise character bios on FoxKids.com] (archived)</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Metal Beast 3 Kyōdai''' (メタルビースト３兄弟, "3 Metal Beast Brothers")<ref>According to the first ''Car Robots'' toy catalog, Guildo, Goosher, and Gaskunk make up a parallel group to the "3 Car Robo Brothers" (as [[Prowl (RID)|Mach Alert]], [[Side Burn (RID)|Speedbreaker]], and [[X-Brawn|Wildride]] were called in Japan), but this subgroup name is likewise never used in the cartoon, nor is any familial relationship implied between the three.</ref>
*''Korean:'' '''Metal Biseuteu Gundan''' (메탈비스트 군단, "Metal Beast Army")

==References==
<references/>

[[Category:Predacon subgroups]]
[[Category:Robots in Disguise (2001) subgroups]]

Commandos

2026-05-14T21:33:56Z

BerylRoll:

{{disambig3|Commando}}
{{episode|
|series=RiD
|ep=15
|title="Commandos"
|japanese=5体合体! バルディガス
|romaji=Gotai Gattai! Baldigus
|translation=Quintuple Merge! Baldigus
|image=Decptidam.jpg
|caption="All we need is a pet dog with a racist name and we're sorted!"
|production code=
|production company=[[TV Tokyo]], [[Nihon Ad Systems|NAS]], [[Studio Gallop]]
|written by=[[Yukiyoshi Ōhashi]] (Japanese) [[Marc Handler]] (English)
|director=[[Yoshiaki Tsutsui]]
|animation studio=Studio Gallop
|airdate=[[July 12|12 July]] [[2000]] (Japanese) [[September 24]], [[2001]] (English)
|continuity=
}}

'''New troops prove themselves''' 
'''Decepticons versus dam''' 
'''Four Optimuses?!'''

==Synopsis==
[[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]] and the [[Decepticon]]s demonstrate their firepower to [[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]] by destroying a dam at a remote location. They then plan to attack another one on which people depend. [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]], meanwhile, is angry that the Decepticons are gaining Megatron's interest, and he enlists [[Slapper (RID)|Slapper]], [[Dark Scream]] and [[Gas Skunk (RID)|Gas Skunk]] for his plan to steal the credit for Scourge's next plan by disguising themselves as Autobots.

[[File:Commandos Optimi.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|"No, I'm Optimus!"]]
For their part, the [[Autobot]]s have witnessed the Commandos' assault, and [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] sends patrols to a number of other dams. At the [[Sherman Dam]] near the [[Las Bogus]] desert resort, [[Koji Onishi]] and his friend [[Bridget|Doctor Bridget]] are going on a tour of the dam by themselves. Meanwhile, [[X-Brawn]] is patrolling the dam as well when he encounters Scourge, [[Mega-Octane]], [[Armorhide (RID)|Armorhide]] and [[Rollbar (RID)|Rollbar]]. He engages the Decepticons in battle, only to be thrown by Scourge into the water, where he finds he can't swim to the surface. The [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] watch all this from a distance. When the Decepticons start to plant their [[pulsar bomb]]s, Koji alerts Optimus, who sends in [[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]] and [[Prowl (RID)|Prowl]]. Meanwhile, Sky-Byte orders his disguised Predacons to attack the Decepticon group, who are still planting bombs as they climb up the dam. Scourge goes to deal with this diversion and ends up attacking Side Burn and Prowl, throwing the two into the same water as X-Brawn, where they find themselves similarly stuck. As this occurs, Sky-Byte sends Dark Scream to install a transmitter to take control of the bombs.

[[File:Commandos Megatron.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|''And nothing ever happens ''Nothing happens at all...'']]
While Optimus Prime arrives elsewhere, Megatron broadcasts his threats to Las Bogus, which relies on the dam and includes a casino [[Kelly (RID)|Kelly]] is visiting. Megatron orders Scourge to destroy the dam, but when Scourge obediently trips the detonator, nothing happens, because Sky-Byte has taken control of it. Sky-Byte then says ''he'' will trigger the bombs at Megatron's word, but just as Megatron finishes a three-count for him, Optimus intervenes, and the detonator falls into the water where the Autobot Brothers are waiting. Angered at being made a fool of in front of the humans, Megatron orders Scourge to destroy the dam by any means necessary. Mega-Octane fires at the main bomb, blasting a hole in the dam and causing a blackout in the casino just as Kelly is close to getting a jackpot. While Optimus Prime wrestles with Scourge, the Autobot Brothers slide towards the Commandos and attempt to overturn them. [[Ro-Tor (RID)|Ro-Tor]] and [[Movor]] try to provide air support, only to be blocked by [[Team Bullet Train]].

[[File:Commandos Scourgeoptimus.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Dance off!]]
Sky-Byte and the Predacons hope to take out both parties with some indiscriminate fire, but the plan boomerangs on them when Scourge tries to shoot at the dam, only for Optimus to tackle him. He unwittingly fires at Sky-Byte and company, sending them into the water.

Team Bullet Train decides to combine into [[Rail Racer (RID)|Rail Racer]], but the Commandos counter this by forming [[Ruination (RID)|Ruination]]. They initially pin down the giant Autobot, but the three Autobot Brothers jump into the fray, allowing Rail Racer to blast Ruination into his separate components. Scourge is forced to abort the mission.

The dam is then repaired and power is restored, revealing to Kelly that she didn't win anything. Meanwhile, Megatron is angry with Scourge, while Sky-Byte vows to make Earth his own personal domain.
{{--}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] (9)
*[[T-AI]] (10)
*[[X-Brawn]] (16)
*[[Prowl (RID)|Prowl]] (17)
*[[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]] (18)
*[[Midnight Express (RID)|Midnight Express]] (20)
*[[Rapid Run (RID)|Rapid Run]] (21)
*[[Railspike (RID)|Railspike]] (22)
*[[Rail Racer (RID)|Rail Racer]] (23)

|h2=[[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]
|c2=
*[[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]] (1)
*[[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]] (2)
*[[Mega-Octane]] (3)
*[[Ro-Tor (RID)|Ro-Tor]] (4)
*[[Armorhide (RID)|Armorhide]] (5)
*[[Rollbar (RID)|Rollbar]] (6)
*[[Movor]] (7)
*[[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] (8)
*[[Slapper (RID)|Slapper]] (11)
*[[Dark Scream]] (12)
*[[Gas Skunk (RID)|Gas Skunk]] (13)
*[[Ruination (RID)|Ruination]] (24)

|c3=
*[[Koji Onishi]] (14)
*[[Bridget]] (15)
*[[Kelly (RID)|Kelly]] (19)
}}

==Quotes==
"Rollbar is all-terrain terror!"
:—'''Scourge''''s <s>sales pitch</s> introduction for his teammate.

'''Slapper''': "Well, if we're gonna dress up like Autobots, then I'm gonna look like Optimus Prime! Yeah, that's it!" 
'''Gas Skunk''': "No, I'm gonna be Optimus Prime! I'll have a red helmet and a siren..." 
'''Dark Scream''': "I'll be Optimus Prime, I want him!" 
'''Sky-Byte''': "Stop this nonsense! If you had any brains, you'd be dangerous. I, of course, shall be Optimus Prime." 
'''Slapper''': "Well, ain't that just prime."
:—The Predacons seem to have a slight fixation.

"Ha! Hey, I like being a good guy, as long as I can blow things up."
:—'''Slapper''' has a keen sense of priorities.

'''Sky-Byte''': "Silence! I'm Optimus Prime, I told you that!" 
'''Slapper''': "Whoa, check him out. He really went all out." 
'''Gas Skunk''': "We've got four Optimus Primes here." 
'''Dark Scream''': "It's kind of...embarrassing, you know!"
:—The Commandos fell for '''''THIS?!?''''' Who swapped their intelligence?

'''Mega-Octane''': "Isn't it supposed to blow up?" 
'''Scourge''': "Don't even go there."
:—Scourge is definitely not the mood for some wiseguy comments.

'''Side Burn''': "We must have some options." 
'''X-Brawn''': "Sure we do! I spy, with my little eye, something beginning with 'F'." 
'''Side Burn''': "Oh, I hate that game. How about we play a round of Old Maid instead, huh?" 
'''Prowl''': "Don't encourage him, X-Brawn. Next thing you know, he'll be down here playing Go Fish!" 
'''Side Burn''': "HA HA HA HA HA!"
:—The Autobot Brothers amuse themselves while stuck at the bottom of the dam.

"Someone will pay for this! They are all going to feel my wrath!" 
"I like that line. 'They are all going to feel my wrath.' Who wrote this script, somebody's fiancée?"
:—'''Megatron''' talks big, and '''Kelly''' gets nasty.

'''Megatron''': "I can't believe I trusted you, Sky-Byte! You made me look like an idiot! It's terrible, people are laughing at me!" 
'''Sky-Byte''': "He came out of nowhere—like lightning! It was Optimus Prime!" 
'''Megatron''': "AAUUUGGHHH, NOT PRIME AGAIN! I CAN'T ''STAND IT''! ....hooo, got this under control. Scourge, you're going to blow up that dam RIGHT NOW, understand? I don't care how. Blast it with your lasers. Burn it with your flamethrowers. RIP it apart with your BARE HANDS. Just MAKE IT GO AWAY!" 
'''Scourge''': "We can do that."
:—Megatron in full diva mode.

"I've been waiting for you, Prime." 
"Then you've been waiting for trouble!"
:—'''Scourge''' and '''Optimus Prime'''

==Notes==
===Differences with ''Car Robots''===
*The opening scene of the episode is carried out in relative silence in ''Car Robots'', but reinterpreted as an [[introdump]] for ''Robots in Disguise'' to re-introduce the Commandos to the audience. Additional footage is added to the scene of Megatron in his throne room, as Scourge reports on their attack on the dam to him and lists off the Commandos names and powers; in ''Car Robots'', his raising his open palm to his face and clenching it into a fist is just a dramatic gesture, while ''Robots in Disguise'' reinterprets this as him talking into a communicator on his wrist as he speaks to Megatron.
*Megatron's goal for this episode is fairly aimless in ''Car Robots'': he merely wishes to "spread terror" with a grand act of villainy—the destruction of Sherman Dam—and the destruction of the dam in the opening scene is presented as a test run for this. In ''Robots in Disguise'', his motives are to force humanity into surrendering to Decepticon rule by destroying major sources of power.
*As Dr. Bridget rattles off Sherman Dam's tech specs, ''Robots in Disguise'' shortens the sequence by cutting out bits of the pan over the dam and fading instead of cutting between the angles.
*Some extra footage is inserted between shots in ''Robots in Disguise'' as Koji calls Optimus, including a shot of a screen in the Autobot base blinking to life and displaying Koji's image, and Prime reacting to his call.
*An extra shot of Slapper opening fire on the Commandos is added as the disguised Predacons attack in ''Robots in Disguise''.
*As Side Burn and Prowl sink into the water, the joke they deliver is much the same in both versions: the stroke Prowl uses is a formal one (a traditional Japanese stroke in ''Car Robots''; taught by the police academy in ''Robots in Disguise''), and Side Burn quips about its lack of effectiveness. Once they hit bottom, though, the humor gets changed up: while ''Robots in Disguise'' has the characters joke about playing games to pass the time, in ''Car Robots'', Side Burn suggests they have themselves rebuilt to be amphibious, prompting Prowl to joke that if they did that, he'd spend his time chasing red submarines.
*''Robots in Disguise'' amps up the tension by adding a commercial break just before Scourge flips the switch for the bombs; as the show returns, some additional footage of Megatron giving the order to flip the switch is added, and the shot of the detonator in Scourge's hand is also repeated and this time shown to conclusion as the switch is thrown.
*Though ''Robots in Disguise'' has already consistently played up Megatron much more theatrically than in ''Car Robots'', his threat to destroy the dam and subsequent embarrassment when the dam doesn't explode (twice) is played ''waaaay'' more over-the-top than usual in the dub, resembling [[w:Lord Zedd|Lord Zedd]] levels of hysteria. Whereas in ''Car Robots'', Megatron's much more subdued demeanor in these scenes is much less exaggerated from his usual bouts of frustration.
[[File:Commandos povs.jpg|thumb|225px]]
*A CGI overlay is added to ''Robots in Disguise'' as Mega-Octane targets the explosives; this one is the same as the standard Predacon overlay we've seen in multiple past episodes, but with a Decepticon insignia instead.
*As he grapples with Prime, ''Robots in Disguise'' has Scourge order Mega-Octane to "get ready to take out the Autobot Brothers", as if he knows the brothers are about to come tumbling through the hole in the dam. In ''Car Robots'', he simply orders Mega-Octane to blow the explosives.
*In ''Robots in Disguise'', Prime instructs the Autobot brothers to "consider themselves a wrecking crew" as a cue to attack. In ''Car Robots'', he gives the rather more specific instruction for the brothers to not let the Decepticons use their weapons; this is reflected in the animation even in ''Robots in Disguise'', as the brothers are clearly shown grappling with their opponents' weapons, throwing their aim off.
*In ''Car Robots'', Sky-Byte's plan is to open fire on the bombs, destroying the dam and washing the Autobots and Decepticons away, leaving him as Megatron's second in command. ''Robots in Disguise'' changes this to him planning to just open fire on the 'Bots and 'Cons directly, wiping them out, and figuring that such a "bold move" will land him in Megatron's good graces.
*Sky-Byte's screaming, flailing retreat is played more for exaggerated humor in ''Car Robots'', as he does it in response to Gas Skunk asking what they're going to do next. ''Robots in Disguise'' changes Gas Skunk's dialogue to have him suggest the Autobots have just heard Sky-Byte insulting them, prompting him to flee in terror.
*''Robots in Disguise'' adds a commercial break after Sky-Byte's crew swims off, editing out a fade between this scene and the next.
*Other scenes extended for ''Robots in Disguise'' include:
**Scourge hailing Megatron's name
**Sky-Byte berating the Predacons for thinking about helping Scourge
**X-Brawn grumbling about his patrol
**Scourge ordering the Decepticons to begin preparations at the dam

===Animation and technical errors===
*At the end of Ruination's combination sequence, his right arm (formed by Movor) is behind him making his thumb clip into his shoulder. All subsequent uses of the sequence have this fixed. The later uses do ''not'', however, fix his chestplate and crotchplate having much of their black striping being miscolored yellow.

===Continuity errors===
*The Autobot brothers have no trouble swimming in "[[The Hunt for Black Pyramid]]", but in this episode they sink like rocks.

===Coninuity notes===
*The ''[[Megastar]]'' is still resting in the same mountainous desert as it was in [[The Decepticons|last episode]].

===Transformers references===
*Slapper quotes [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]]: "Well, ain't that just Prime."
*[[Sherman Dam]] is named after the dam which appeared in the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1]] episode "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 2|More Than Meets the Eye, Part 2]]".

===Real-world references===
[[File:Commandos Kelly and casino patrons.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Also, possibly [[Orson Welles]] back there.]]
*Though ''Robots in Disguise'' identifies the dam as [[Sherman Dam|''Sherman'' Dam]] (and the desert resort it powers as "Las Bogus"), the dam is implied in ''Car Robots'' to instead be [[Hoover Dam|''Hoover'' Dam]], with Las Bogus actually being [[Las Vegas]].
*When Kelly criticises Megatron's speech, she is standing next to a man who bears a striking resemblance to [[Steve Blum|Spike Spiegel]] of ''{{w|Cowboy Bebop}}''
*X-Brawn speaks Spanish on multiple occasions while underwater.

===Foreign localization===
'''Italian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Attacco alla diga'''" ("Attack on the dam")
::*"Sherman Dam" in both translated as "diga Sherman" and as "diga '''di''' Sherman".
::*Instead of saying that he's "near the Las Bogus desert resort", Koji says that he's "near the desert of Las Bogus", making it look like "Las Bogus" is the name of the desert. The fact that said name is never pronounced again doesn't help.
::*X-Brawn never speaks Spanish.
::*Instead of starting playing [[w:I spy|I spy]], X-Brawn suggests playing [[w:it:Giochi per bambini#E|È arrivato un bastimento carico di...]], a game that shares some similarities with I spy. Then Side Burn suggests playing [[w:Battleship (game)|Battleship]] instead of [[w:Old maid (card game)|Old maid]], and Prowl's line: "Don't encourage him, X-Brawn, you know next thing he'll be down here playing [[w:Go Fish|Go Fish]]!" is changed to: "Do you understand the situation? We've been all hit and sunk!" ('cause, you know, Battleship...).
::*When Kelly repeats Megatron's line... she fails in quoting it correctly! In fact, while Megatron says: "You'll feel my wrath!", she then says: "You'll '''all''' feel my wrath!". It looks like her memory is as good as her luck...
:::*Also, "somebody's fiancee" is changed to "the director's fiancee".

'''Portuguese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Comandos'''" ("Commandos")

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;DVD
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2000 — ''Transformers: Car Robots'' — Vol. 4 ([[Pony Canyon]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2004 — ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — Three-Disc Box Set: Part 1 of 2 ([[Maximum Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2007 — ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — Season One (Maximum Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2007 — ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — Ultimate Collection (Maximum Entertainment)

==External links==
*[http://www.ridforever.info/episode-transcripts/rid-episode-15-commandos "Commandos" transcript on RIDForever.info]

[[Category:Robots in Disguise (2001) episodes]]

Battle Protocol!

2026-05-14T21:33:30Z

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{{episode|
|series=RiD
|ep=1
|title="Battle Protocol!"
|japanese=初出動! ファイヤーコンボイ
|romaji=Hatsushutsudō! Fire Convoy
|translation=First Deployment! Fire Convoy
|image=Battle Protocol Optmegs.jpg
|caption=The Megatrons are getting uglier by the series.
|production code=
|production company=[[TV Tokyo]], [[Nihon Ad Systems|NAS]], [[Studio Gallop]]
|written by=[[Junki Takegami]] (Japanese) [[Tom Wyner]] (English)
|director=[[Yoshiaki Tsutsui]], [[Akira Katō]]
|animation studio=[[Studio Gallop]]
|airdate=[[April 5]], [[2000]] (Japanese) [[September 8]], [[2001]] (English)
|continuity=
}}

'''Predacons have come!''' 
'''The Autobots must defeat''' 
'''a gigantic hand!'''

==Synopsis==
A trio of fire vehicles head towards a house fire. But instead of following them, we linger on a house they pass, the house of [[Koji Onishi]].

[[File:Battle Protocol Kojionishi.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Spiky hair is hereditary!]]
Koji is awakened by his alarm clock, realizing he's late. He falls out of bed in his haste, grumbling that this always happens. He throws on his robe and rushes out the television. He wants to catch his father on TV!

While it's the middle of the night in [[Japan]], it's day in [[United States of America|America]], and [[New York City|New York]] is hosting the first [[International Scientific Symposium]], for the world's most brilliant minds in all their fields to meet and share their research to benefit the whole human race. The first speaker is [[Kenneth Onishi|Dr. Onishi]], noted archaeologist and the world's foremost expert on energy and natural resources.

Dr. Onishi believes that the greatest danger facing the Earth today is the inefficient and improper use of energy. However, he may have to eat his words because just then, a building explodes, raining debris upon the crowds celebrating the opening ceremonies, and [[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]] appears!

[[File:Megatron hand.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Would you like a hand with that?]]
The [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]], Megatron explains, want energy. And since Dr. Onishi is the world's foremost expert on different energy sources, they want him!

Koji tries to call his father on his cell phone, but the call is cut off as Dr. Onishi tries to tell Koji something important. Instead, a mysterious robot appears on the phone, telling Koji to meet him at [[Metro City|Metro Park]], and they'll rescue his father.

Back at the house fire, hearing that the fire is now under control, one of the firetrucks pulls away under its own power, without a driver! Minutes later, it's this empty firetruck that arrives to pick up Koji.

Once Koji is inside the firetruck, [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] explains that he's a robot from the planet [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. He swears Koji to secrecy before showing him the secret of the [[Global Space Bridge]], the high-speed transport network that will allow them to drive from Japan to New York in minutes.

Arriving in New York, the firetruck lets Koji out and rams Megatron. To Koji's surprise, the firetruck then transforms into Optimus Prime, who begins to fight the Predacon. Seeing that his friend is a robot just like Megatron, Koji fears they're the same. Optimus Prime explains that though they may seem the same, [[Autobot]]s and Predacons could not be more different.

[[File:Battle Protocol Optimus predacons splitscreen.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|One of these things is not like the others...]]
Megatron summons the trio of Predacons, [[Slapper (RID)|Slapper]], [[Gas Skunk (RID)|Gas Skunk]], and [[Dark Scream]] to handle Optimus while he goes after Dr. Onishi.

Optimus activates [[T-AI]] back at the base, who initiates a [[Battle Protocol]], summoning the [[Autobot Brothers]], who're in the same quadrant.

[[X-Brawn]] is serving as the car for a woman named [[Kelly (RID)|Kelly]], who is driving to New York for breakfast. He apologizes, but he's gonna need to make this trip on his own—and fires an ejection seat.

[[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]] is doing what he does best—flirting with a red sports car—when his brother [[Prowl (RID)|Prowl]] arrives to chew him out. They join X-Brawn and make their way to the Global Space Bridge.

X-Brawn emerges just in time to save Koji from a crumbling building. He and his brothers split up, Prowl fighting Gas Skunk, Side Burn fighting Dark Scream, and X-Brawn against Slapper. Optimus slips away in the fray to fight Megatron.

Megatron transforms into his bat mode and attacks Optimus Prime, greatly weakening the Autobot Leader. Koji emerges, calling Megatron a coward, which distracts him long enough for Optimus to target him with the weapons in his trailer.

[[File:Bp yoko.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Yoko Ono has much to answer for.]]
Megatron tries (half-heartedly) to appeal to Optimus Prime's logical side. They could '''share''' the planet's resources. But Prime refuses to see the Earth transformed into a lifeless husk, as Megatron has done to so many other worlds.

Megatron transforms to jet mode, finally grabbing Doctor Onishi in the process, and escapes. The Predacon trio rushes to follow, still pursued by the seeking missile Side Burn launched after Dark Scream.

Koji is left holding his father's broken glasses. Optimus Prime tells Koji he will keep the promise to rescue his father—they will get him back.
{{--}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] (8)
*[[T-AI]] (12)
*[[X-Brawn]] (13)
*[[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]] (15)
*[[Prowl (RID)|Prowl]] (17)

|h2=[[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]
|c2=
*[[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]] (6)
*[[Slapper (RID)|Slapper]] (9)
*[[Gas Skunk (RID)|Gas Skunk]] (10)
*[[Dark Scream]] (11)

|c3=
*Fireman #1 (1)
*Fireman #2 (2)
*[[Koji Onishi]] (3)
*[[Dorie Dutton]] (4)
*[[Kenneth Onishi|Doctor Kenneth Onishi]] (5)
*[[Kiko Onishi]] (7)
*[[Kelly (RID)|Kelly]] (14)
*Sports car driver (16)
}}

==Quotes==
"You're not gonna believe this. That fire engine talked to me!" 
"I think all of that smoke is making you loopy."
:—'''Two firemen'''.

"Optimus Prime, as I live and breathe!"
:—'''Megatron''', when Optimus Prime arrives.

"What do ya know, somebody must have forgotten to lock the gate at the petting zoo."
:—'''Optimus Prime''', upon seeing the Predacon trio.

"I'd forgotten how ugly the Predacons are!"
:—'''Side Burn''', upon seeing the Predacon trio.

"Hey, wait! What am I supposed to do till you come back?" 
"Measure your tongue or something."
:—'''Slapper''' versus '''X-Brawn'''

"42 feet, 3 inches, that's impressive!"
:—'''Slapper''', measuring his own tongue.

"It's amazing how a nice day can turn into such a bummer."
:—'''Gas Skunk''', on fire.

"Of the {{w|Thirty-Six_Stratagems#If_all_else_fails,_retreat_(走為上策,_Zǒu_wéi_shàng_cè)|Thirty-Six Stratagems}}, fleeing is best!"
:—'''[[Dark Scream|Guildor]]''', on retreat

==Notes==
===Differences with ''Car Robots''===
[[File:Rid ep1 comparisons.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*In ''Car Robots'', the pomp and pageantry featured in this episode was a millennium celebration attended by "representatives from the world's government, business, science and entertainment". As the ''Robots in Disguise'' version aired a year later, this dated reference was reimagined (a bit unfeasibly) as a scientific symposium.
*In line with the different subject matter of the celebration, Doctor Onishi talks about the improper use of energy, where ''Car Robots'' simply had him briefly hope for peace in the new millennium before Megatron came crashing onto the scene.
*As Megatron comes bursting through the building, ''Robots in Disguise'' cuts out a bunch of slow reaction shots from Onishi and the crowd.
*''Robots in Disguise'' adds a [[CGI]] POV shot from Megatron as he sweeps the crowd searching for Onishi. Immediately after, some footage is looped to give Megatron and Onishi some dialogue between each other.
*In ''Car Robots'', Optimus Prime has to ask Koji for his name when he contacts him via his communicator. In ''Robots in Disguise'', he already knows it.
*In ''Robots in Disguise'', Megatron has come specifically looking for Onishi, whereas in ''Car Robots'', he announces that he intends to capture all the assembled scholars.
*''Robots in Disguise'' adds a brief scene of Optimus Prime visually appearing on one of T-AI's monitors to repeat his request for back-up. Immediately thereafter, T-AI's Autobot Brothers roll-call is also extended to describe the brothers' personalities. In ''Car Robots'', the read-outs on her screens feature their Japanese toy ID numbers (C-002, C-003 and C-004); ''Robots in Disguise'' replaces them with the characters' names.
*In ''Car Robots'', X-Brawn confuses Slapper by pretending to think the skyscrapers are mountains, and that he can't fight his urge to climb them (though the enjoyment he gets from scaling them is genuine). In ''Robots in Disguise'', he just claims he has an errand to run, and tells Slapper to "measure his tongue" while he's gone (which he actually does!).
*Given that it features much shorter opening and closing sequences than ''Car Robots'', ''Robots in Disguise'' has to make up for lost time. Until [[Sky-Byte Saves the Day|episode 22]], this is regularly accomplished by lingering on certain still shots for an extra second or two, or by looping or repeating select pieces of footage, thereby lengthening the scenes and allowing for longer exchanges of dialogue. In this episode, those scenes include:
**Doctor Onishi's speech
**Optimus Prime's explanation of the Global Space Bridge
**Koji screaming when Optimus ramps into the air
**Prowl tailgating Side Burn
**Side Burn's first line when the Autobot Brothers arrive at Prime's side

===Animation or technical errors===
*Koji claims that to get to New York from Metro City, Optimus would have to "drive across the Atlantic Ocean". Either Koji thinks they should take the long way around the planet, or that would place Metro City somewhere in Europe or Africa, which seems pretty solidly wrong. If it was in Japan, as it was in ''Car Robots'' (where it was the nonfictional [[Tokyo]]), then he'd need to drive across the ''Pacific''. This is pretty much the dubbed show's only reference to Metro City's geographical location.
*Despite it being the middle of the day in New York, it's night where Kelly is, yet she believes she can drive to New York by breakfast—another artifact of ''Robots in Disguise'', as Kelly is Japanese in ''Car Robots'', and evidently at home in Japan, where it's night.
*As Megatron walks towards the unconscious Dr. Onishi in Dragon Mode, a close up of Megatron's feet show them to be his [[robot mode]] feet instead of his Dragon Mode feet.

===Transformers references===
[[File:HeinradAlarmClock1.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|2 am! Time for sake!]]
*Koji's alarm clock is shaped like the time-manipulating [[Maximal]] [[Heinrad (BW)|Heinrad]] from ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (franchise)|Beast Wars Neo]]''. This is an in-joke, as Heinrad's toy was actually a functioning clock.
*The spunky kid sidekick's father is kidnapped by the bad guys. This is not the [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|first]] [[Sparkplug Witwicky|time]] this has happened, nor will [[Sari Sumdac (Animated)|it]] [[Isaac Sumdac (Animated)|be]] [[Sam Witwicky|the]] [[Ron Witwicky|last]]. Clearly, hanging out with giant warring robots is not good for the ol' family life.
*The Global Space Bridge is named after of the [[space bridge]]s of Generation 1 media, and is described as using [[unspace|transwarp]] technology. This is the first time that these two concepts have been melded together, and which would go on to be a standard for the two in many future appearances in later series.
*In a weird moment of [[Show-accuracy|toy accuracy]], X-Brawn's head is visible on the driver's side of his [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]].

===Real-world references===
*While it goes unnamed, the symposium and Megatron's attack seem to take place outside the [[United Nations]] headquarters.

===Trivia===
*The producers also said it took them about 10 hours to figure out how to get the explanation for the Global Space Bridge into a form that would be contextually and grammatically correct, and brief enough to fit into the allotted time.
*It seems more than a little odd that Optimus would take the time to pick up Dr. Onishi's son and take him into the field of battle with him. Whatever the series, Autobots have no regard for child endangerment.
*This episode first aired September 8, 2001, shortly before terrorist attacks would render it (featuring collapsing buildings in New York) in bad taste. It later re-aired in an edited form. The UK DVD set has the original version.
*Though Megatron professes to kidnap Dr. Onishi for his expertise on energy, in actuality, it is later revealed in the series that he specifically abducted him for the knowledge he had amassed on [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Fortress Maximus]]. In Japan, Professor Onishi was an anthropologist rather than an energy scientist.
*Optimus Prime is Unit Six in the Metro City Fire Department. He promises to return to the station after his mission is done.
*[[Kelly (RID)|Kelly]], the ill-fated recurring character for ''Robots in Disguise'', first appears here as X-Brawn's owner. She is never named onscreen—her name comes from a ''Robots in Disguise'' casting list shown online shortly before the series premiere.
*This is easily one of the most boring episodes of ''Robots in Disguise'' (to the point of being physically painful). So much so that even the dub's producers commented on it; there was a limit to how much they could ''do'' with such a boring episode. The entire episode takes place over a period of about 10 minutes, so very little actually... ''happens''. For most of the second half, Megatron is walking down the street towards Dr. Onishi, who is about 100 yards away.

===Foreign localization===
'''Italian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Protocollo di combattimento'''" ("Combat protocol"")
::*The fire truck is referred to as a "firefighters '''car'''", despite it being a truck, not a car. If you are wondering... no, they're not called "firefighters cars" in Italy.

'''Portuguese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Protocolo de Batalha!'''" ("Battle Protocol!"")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[May 8]], [[2002]] (Fox Kids)

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;DVD
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2000 — ''Transformers: Car Robots'' — Vol. 1 ([[Pony Canyon]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2004 — ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — Volume One ([[Maximum Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2004 — ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — Three-Disc Box Set: Part 1 of 2 (Maximum Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2007 — ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — Battle Protocol (Maximum Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2007 — ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — Special Edition 2-Disc Set (Maximum Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2007 — ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise / RoboCop: The Animated Series / M.A.S.K.'' (Maximum Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2007 — ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — Season One (Maximum Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2007 — ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — Ultimate Collection (Maximum Entertainment)

==External links==
*[http://www.ridforever.info/episode-transcripts/rid-episode-01-battle-protocol "Battle Protocol!" transcript on RiDForever.info]

[[Category:Robots in Disguise (2001) episodes]]

Battle Protocol!

2026-05-14T21:33:12Z

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|''This article is about the episode of the Robots in Disguise television series. For the Autobot member-select program, see [[Battle Protocol]]. For the DVD named after this episode, see [[Maximum Entertainment]].''
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{{episode|
|series=RiD
|ep=1
|title="Battle Protocol!"
|japanese=初出動! ファイヤーコンボイ
|romaji=Hatsushutsudō! Fire Convoy
|translation=First Deployment! Fire Convoy
|image=Battle Protocol Optmegs.jpg
|caption=The Megatrons are getting uglier by the series.
|production code=
|production company=[[TV Tokyo]], [[Nihon Ad Systems|NAS]], [[Studio Gallop]]
|written by=[[Junki Takegami]] (Japanese) [[Tom Wyner]] (English)
|director=[[Yoshiaki Tsutsui]], [[Akira Katō]]
|animation studio=[[Studio Gallop]]
|airdate=[[April 5]], [[2000]] (Japanese) [[September 8]], [[2001]] (English)
|continuity=
}}

'''Predacons have come!''' 
'''The Autobots must defeat''' 
'''a gigantic hand!'''

==Synopsis==
A trio of fire vehicles head towards a house fire. But instead of following them, we linger on a house they pass, the house of [[Koji Onishi]].

[[File:Battle Protocol Kojionishi.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Spiky hair is hereditary!]]
Koji is awakened by his alarm clock, realizing he's late. He falls out of bed in his haste, grumbling that this always happens. He throws on his robe and rushes out the television. He wants to catch his father on TV!

While it's the middle of the night in [[Japan]], it's day in [[United States of America|America]], and [[New York City|New York]] is hosting the first [[International Scientific Symposium]], for the world's most brilliant minds in all their fields to meet and share their research to benefit the whole human race. The first speaker is [[Kenneth Onishi|Dr. Onishi]], noted archaeologist and the world's foremost expert on energy and natural resources.

Dr. Onishi believes that the greatest danger facing the Earth today is the inefficient and improper use of energy. However, he may have to eat his words because just then, a building explodes, raining debris upon the crowds celebrating the opening ceremonies, and [[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]] appears!

[[File:Megatron hand.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Would you like a hand with that?]]
The [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]], Megatron explains, want energy. And since Dr. Onishi is the world's foremost expert on different energy sources, they want him!

Koji tries to call his father on his cell phone, but the call is cut off as Dr. Onishi tries to tell Koji something important. Instead, a mysterious robot appears on the phone, telling Koji to meet him at [[Metro City|Metro Park]], and they'll rescue his father.

Back at the house fire, hearing that the fire is now under control, one of the firetrucks pulls away under its own power, without a driver! Minutes later, it's this empty firetruck that arrives to pick up Koji.

Once Koji is inside the firetruck, [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] explains that he's a robot from the planet [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. He swears Koji to secrecy before showing him the secret of the [[Global Space Bridge]], the high-speed transport network that will allow them to drive from Japan to New York in minutes.

Arriving in New York, the firetruck lets Koji out and rams Megatron. To Koji's surprise, the firetruck then transforms into Optimus Prime, who begins to fight the Predacon. Seeing that his friend is a robot just like Megatron, Koji fears they're the same. Optimus Prime explains that though they may seem the same, [[Autobot]]s and Predacons could not be more different.

[[File:Battle Protocol Optimus predacons splitscreen.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|One of these things is not like the others...]]
Megatron summons the trio of Predacons, [[Slapper (RID)|Slapper]], [[Gas Skunk (RID)|Gas Skunk]], and [[Dark Scream]] to handle Optimus while he goes after Dr. Onishi.

Optimus activates [[T-AI]] back at the base, who initiates a [[Battle Protocol]], summoning the [[Autobot Brothers]], who're in the same quadrant.

[[X-Brawn]] is serving as the car for a woman named [[Kelly (RID)|Kelly]], who is driving to New York for breakfast. He apologizes, but he's gonna need to make this trip on his own—and fires an ejection seat.

[[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]] is doing what he does best—flirting with a red sports car—when his brother [[Prowl (RID)|Prowl]] arrives to chew him out. They join X-Brawn and make their way to the Global Space Bridge.

X-Brawn emerges just in time to save Koji from a crumbling building. He and his brothers split up, Prowl fighting Gas Skunk, Side Burn fighting Dark Scream, and X-Brawn against Slapper. Optimus slips away in the fray to fight Megatron.

Megatron transforms into his bat mode and attacks Optimus Prime, greatly weakening the Autobot Leader. Koji emerges, calling Megatron a coward, which distracts him long enough for Optimus to target him with the weapons in his trailer.

[[File:Bp yoko.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Yoko Ono has much to answer for.]]
Megatron tries (half-heartedly) to appeal to Optimus Prime's logical side. They could '''share''' the planet's resources. But Prime refuses to see the Earth transformed into a lifeless husk, as Megatron has done to so many other worlds.

Megatron transforms to jet mode, finally grabbing Doctor Onishi in the process, and escapes. The Predacon trio rushes to follow, still pursued by the seeking missile Side Burn launched after Dark Scream.

Koji is left holding his father's broken glasses. Optimus Prime tells Koji he will keep the promise to rescue his father—they will get him back.
{{--}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] (8)
*[[T-AI]] (12)
*[[X-Brawn]] (13)
*[[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]] (15)
*[[Prowl (RID)|Prowl]] (17)

|h2=[[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]
|c2=
*[[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]] (6)
*[[Slapper (RID)|Slapper]] (9)
*[[Gas Skunk]] (10)
*[[Dark Scream]] (11)

|c3=
*Fireman #1 (1)
*Fireman #2 (2)
*[[Koji Onishi]] (3)
*[[Dorie Dutton]] (4)
*[[Kenneth Onishi|Doctor Kenneth Onishi]] (5)
*[[Kiko Onishi]] (7)
*[[Kelly (RID)|Kelly]] (14)
*Sports car driver (16)
}}

==Quotes==
"You're not gonna believe this. That fire engine talked to me!" 
"I think all of that smoke is making you loopy."
:—'''Two firemen'''.

"Optimus Prime, as I live and breathe!"
:—'''Megatron''', when Optimus Prime arrives.

"What do ya know, somebody must have forgotten to lock the gate at the petting zoo."
:—'''Optimus Prime''', upon seeing the Predacon trio.

"I'd forgotten how ugly the Predacons are!"
:—'''Side Burn''', upon seeing the Predacon trio.

"Hey, wait! What am I supposed to do till you come back?" 
"Measure your tongue or something."
:—'''Slapper''' versus '''X-Brawn'''

"42 feet, 3 inches, that's impressive!"
:—'''Slapper''', measuring his own tongue.

"It's amazing how a nice day can turn into such a bummer."
:—'''Gas Skunk''', on fire.

"Of the {{w|Thirty-Six_Stratagems#If_all_else_fails,_retreat_(走為上策,_Zǒu_wéi_shàng_cè)|Thirty-Six Stratagems}}, fleeing is best!"
:—'''[[Dark Scream|Guildor]]''', on retreat

==Notes==
===Differences with ''Car Robots''===
[[File:Rid ep1 comparisons.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*In ''Car Robots'', the pomp and pageantry featured in this episode was a millennium celebration attended by "representatives from the world's government, business, science and entertainment". As the ''Robots in Disguise'' version aired a year later, this dated reference was reimagined (a bit unfeasibly) as a scientific symposium.
*In line with the different subject matter of the celebration, Doctor Onishi talks about the improper use of energy, where ''Car Robots'' simply had him briefly hope for peace in the new millennium before Megatron came crashing onto the scene.
*As Megatron comes bursting through the building, ''Robots in Disguise'' cuts out a bunch of slow reaction shots from Onishi and the crowd.
*''Robots in Disguise'' adds a [[CGI]] POV shot from Megatron as he sweeps the crowd searching for Onishi. Immediately after, some footage is looped to give Megatron and Onishi some dialogue between each other.
*In ''Car Robots'', Optimus Prime has to ask Koji for his name when he contacts him via his communicator. In ''Robots in Disguise'', he already knows it.
*In ''Robots in Disguise'', Megatron has come specifically looking for Onishi, whereas in ''Car Robots'', he announces that he intends to capture all the assembled scholars.
*''Robots in Disguise'' adds a brief scene of Optimus Prime visually appearing on one of T-AI's monitors to repeat his request for back-up. Immediately thereafter, T-AI's Autobot Brothers roll-call is also extended to describe the brothers' personalities. In ''Car Robots'', the read-outs on her screens feature their Japanese toy ID numbers (C-002, C-003 and C-004); ''Robots in Disguise'' replaces them with the characters' names.
*In ''Car Robots'', X-Brawn confuses Slapper by pretending to think the skyscrapers are mountains, and that he can't fight his urge to climb them (though the enjoyment he gets from scaling them is genuine). In ''Robots in Disguise'', he just claims he has an errand to run, and tells Slapper to "measure his tongue" while he's gone (which he actually does!).
*Given that it features much shorter opening and closing sequences than ''Car Robots'', ''Robots in Disguise'' has to make up for lost time. Until [[Sky-Byte Saves the Day|episode 22]], this is regularly accomplished by lingering on certain still shots for an extra second or two, or by looping or repeating select pieces of footage, thereby lengthening the scenes and allowing for longer exchanges of dialogue. In this episode, those scenes include:
**Doctor Onishi's speech
**Optimus Prime's explanation of the Global Space Bridge
**Koji screaming when Optimus ramps into the air
**Prowl tailgating Side Burn
**Side Burn's first line when the Autobot Brothers arrive at Prime's side

===Animation or technical errors===
*Koji claims that to get to New York from Metro City, Optimus would have to "drive across the Atlantic Ocean". Either Koji thinks they should take the long way around the planet, or that would place Metro City somewhere in Europe or Africa, which seems pretty solidly wrong. If it was in Japan, as it was in ''Car Robots'' (where it was the nonfictional [[Tokyo]]), then he'd need to drive across the ''Pacific''. This is pretty much the dubbed show's only reference to Metro City's geographical location.
*Despite it being the middle of the day in New York, it's night where Kelly is, yet she believes she can drive to New York by breakfast—another artifact of ''Robots in Disguise'', as Kelly is Japanese in ''Car Robots'', and evidently at home in Japan, where it's night.
*As Megatron walks towards the unconscious Dr. Onishi in Dragon Mode, a close up of Megatron's feet show them to be his [[robot mode]] feet instead of his Dragon Mode feet.

===Transformers references===
[[File:HeinradAlarmClock1.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|2 am! Time for sake!]]
*Koji's alarm clock is shaped like the time-manipulating [[Maximal]] [[Heinrad (BW)|Heinrad]] from ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (franchise)|Beast Wars Neo]]''. This is an in-joke, as Heinrad's toy was actually a functioning clock.
*The spunky kid sidekick's father is kidnapped by the bad guys. This is not the [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|first]] [[Sparkplug Witwicky|time]] this has happened, nor will [[Sari Sumdac (Animated)|it]] [[Isaac Sumdac (Animated)|be]] [[Sam Witwicky|the]] [[Ron Witwicky|last]]. Clearly, hanging out with giant warring robots is not good for the ol' family life.
*The Global Space Bridge is named after of the [[space bridge]]s of Generation 1 media, and is described as using [[unspace|transwarp]] technology. This is the first time that these two concepts have been melded together, and which would go on to be a standard for the two in many future appearances in later series.
*In a weird moment of [[Show-accuracy|toy accuracy]], X-Brawn's head is visible on the driver's side of his [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]].

===Real-world references===
*While it goes unnamed, the symposium and Megatron's attack seem to take place outside the [[United Nations]] headquarters.

===Trivia===
*The producers also said it took them about 10 hours to figure out how to get the explanation for the Global Space Bridge into a form that would be contextually and grammatically correct, and brief enough to fit into the allotted time.
*It seems more than a little odd that Optimus would take the time to pick up Dr. Onishi's son and take him into the field of battle with him. Whatever the series, Autobots have no regard for child endangerment.
*This episode first aired September 8, 2001, shortly before terrorist attacks would render it (featuring collapsing buildings in New York) in bad taste. It later re-aired in an edited form. The UK DVD set has the original version.
*Though Megatron professes to kidnap Dr. Onishi for his expertise on energy, in actuality, it is later revealed in the series that he specifically abducted him for the knowledge he had amassed on [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Fortress Maximus]]. In Japan, Professor Onishi was an anthropologist rather than an energy scientist.
*Optimus Prime is Unit Six in the Metro City Fire Department. He promises to return to the station after his mission is done.
*[[Kelly (RID)|Kelly]], the ill-fated recurring character for ''Robots in Disguise'', first appears here as X-Brawn's owner. She is never named onscreen—her name comes from a ''Robots in Disguise'' casting list shown online shortly before the series premiere.
*This is easily one of the most boring episodes of ''Robots in Disguise'' (to the point of being physically painful). So much so that even the dub's producers commented on it; there was a limit to how much they could ''do'' with such a boring episode. The entire episode takes place over a period of about 10 minutes, so very little actually... ''happens''. For most of the second half, Megatron is walking down the street towards Dr. Onishi, who is about 100 yards away.

===Foreign localization===
'''Italian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Protocollo di combattimento'''" ("Combat protocol"")
::*The fire truck is referred to as a "firefighters '''car'''", despite it being a truck, not a car. If you are wondering... no, they're not called "firefighters cars" in Italy.

'''Portuguese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Protocolo de Batalha!'''" ("Battle Protocol!"")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[May 8]], [[2002]] (Fox Kids)

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;DVD
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2000 — ''Transformers: Car Robots'' — Vol. 1 ([[Pony Canyon]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2004 — ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — Volume One ([[Maximum Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2004 — ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — Three-Disc Box Set: Part 1 of 2 (Maximum Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2007 — ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — Battle Protocol (Maximum Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2007 — ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — Special Edition 2-Disc Set (Maximum Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2007 — ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise / RoboCop: The Animated Series / M.A.S.K.'' (Maximum Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2007 — ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — Season One (Maximum Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2007 — ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — Ultimate Collection (Maximum Entertainment)

==External links==
*[http://www.ridforever.info/episode-transcripts/rid-episode-01-battle-protocol "Battle Protocol!" transcript on RiDForever.info]

[[Category:Robots in Disguise (2001) episodes]]

A Test of Metal

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{{episode
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 cartoon)|Transformers: Robots in Disguise]]'' ep 23
|prev=Sky-Byte Saves the Day
|next=Ultra Magnus (episode)
|otherseries2=Chronological order
|prev2=Lessons of the Past
|title="A Test of Metal"
|japanese=狙われたビルドマスター
|romaji=Nerawareta Buildmaster
|translation=Targeted Buildmasters
|image=Test of Metal Armourhidestomp.jpg
|caption=Is it possible to enjoy yourself ''too'' much?
|production code=
|production company=[[TV Tokyo]], [[Nihon Ad Systems|NAS]], [[Studio Gallop]]
|written by=[[Kazuhiko Gōdo]] (Japanese) [[Richard Epcar]] (English)
|director=[[Yoshiaki Tsutsui]]
|animation studio=Studio Gallop
|airdate=[[September 6|6 September]] [[2000]] (Japanese) [[September 29]], [[2001]] (English)
|continuity=
}}
'''Build Team foils a heist''' 
'''Commandos are poor losers''' 
'''Oil's well that ends well'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:Test of Metal Ruinationrailracerwedge.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Optimus is missing the show.]]
The [[Commando (RID)|Commandos]] have stolen some energy from the East Power Station, and [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] sends [[Team Bullet Train]] to stop them. While fighting with [[Rail Racer (RID)|Rail Racer]], [[Ruination (RID)|Ruination]] doesn't notice that the [[Build Team (RID)|Build Team]] is taking the energy. In a lull in the action, Rail Racer and the Build Team escape through the [[Global Space Bridge]]. After being chewed out by [[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]], the Commandos become frustrated that the [[Autobot]]s can use the Space Bridge as an escape route and make disabling the Space Bridge a priority. They decide that destroying the Build Team is the only way to disable the Space Bridge for good.

[[File:Test of Metal Optimuswedge.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|T-AI, call me when there's a better show on.]]
In order to flush out the Build Team, the Commandos start attacking construction sites, saying they will continue to do so until they can face the Build Team. Optimus Prime wants the Build Team working on the Space Bridge so he doesn't tell them what is going on. Instead he sends in the [[Autobot Brothers]] and Team Bullet Train to stop the Commandos' rampage without success. [[Wedge (RID)|Wedge]] eventually finds out about the construction sites, but Optimus orders him to continue working on the Space Bridge. The Build Team can't hold back, however, and defy Optimus's orders. They sabotage the Space Bridge so they can fight the Commandos without interruption.

The Commandos find the Build Team to be of little challenge as fighters, easily beating them, and the Autobots regroup and merge into [[Landfill (RID)|Landfill]], who doesn't have much more success in fighting [[Ruination (RID)|Ruination]]. The Autobot brothers, attempting to come to Landfill's aid via the space bridge, end up in the middle of nowhere thanks to [[Heavy Load (RID)|Heavy Load]]'s sabotage.

[[File:Test of Metal Ruinationlandfilltai.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Optimus, there's a better show on!]]
Landfill takes the fight underground by digging a pit and finding underground caverns. Weapons fire causes the caverns to fill up with oil up to the combiners' armpits. Ruination pleads with Landfill not to fire because it will ignite the [[oil]] and destroy them both. Landfill fires anyway, determined to stop the Commandos' construction site rampages. The blast, however, doesn't actually destroy either team. The Commandos are blasted into the distance and the Build Team is blasted a short distance. But they are on fire. Optimus Prime arrives just in time to put them out.

The Autobots take a relaxing swim in the remaining oil pools. Wedge apologizes for disobeying orders and Prime tells him not to worry about it.
{{-}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[T-AI]] (6)
*[[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] (7)
*[[Wedge (RID)|Wedge]] (8)
*[[Railspike (RID)|Railspike]] (9)
*[[Rapid Run (RID)|Rapid Run]] (10)
*[[Midnight Express (RID)|Midnight Express]] (11)
*[[Rail Racer (RID)|Rail Racer]] (12)
*[[Heavy Load (RID)|Heavy Load]] (14)
*[[Hightower (RID)|Hightower]] (15)
*[[Grimlock (RID 2001)|Grimlock]] (16)
*[[Prowl (RID)|Prowl]] (19)
*[[X-Brawn]] (20)
*[[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]] (22)
*[[Landfill (RID)|Landfill]] (23)

|h2=[[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]
|c2=
*[[Armorhide (RID)|Armorhide]] (1)
*[[Rollbar (RID)|Rollbar]] (2)
*[[Ro-Tor (RID)|Ro-Tor]] (3)
*[[Movor]] (4)
*[[Mega-Octane]] (5)
*[[Ruination (RID)|Ruination]] (13)
*[[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]] (18)
*[[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]]

|c3=
*[[Koji Onishi]] (17)
*[[Kelly (RID)|Kelly]] (21)
}}

==Quotes==
"I'll ask you nicely. Give us the energy you stole right now!" 
"You're a little mixed up. If I was gonna give it back, I wouldn't have stolen it!"
:—'''Railspike''''s tough talk is confounded by '''Mega-Octane''''s air-headed yet oddly compelling logic.

"Two can play that game, choo choo chump!"
:—'''Mega-Octane''' demonstrates his Wildean wit.

"Great this is all I need!" 
"And what do you mean by that crack!? We have an emergency how many times do I have to call!?"
:—'''Side Burn''' getting scolded by '''T-AI''' for slacking off.

"That guy is definitely weird."
:—'''Kelly''''s assessment of Side Burn. She is correct.

"If the Build Team doesn't show up here right now, we're gonna blast every construction site and crush every tractor, like ''this'' and ''this'' and ''this'' and ''this''!"
:—'''Armorhide''', whilst stamping repeatedly on a crushed bulldozer to emphasise his "point". The guy has issues.

"Let go of me, you overgrown go-kart! When I get a hold of you, I'm turning you into a skateboard!" 
"Hahaha! Wedgie Boy!"
:—'''Wedge''' and '''Mega-Octane''' exchange utterly ''bizarre'' taunts.

'''Ruination''': I guess you weren't as tough as you thought you were, Autobot weakling. 
'''Landfill''': Well, you're as stupid as you look.
:—Combiner comebacks.

"We’re surrounded by oil. This place will explode and we’ll all be destroyed. Let’s call a truce until we’re out of here." 
"Forget it!" 
"What are you doing?! Don’t you care about your own safety? You know what’ll happen if you shoot in here!" 
"Yeah, I know what’ll happen. I’ll blow you to smithereens. Fire laser!" 
"NOOOOO--!" 
:—'''Ruination''' learns too late that '''Landfill''' doesn't believe in {{w|Mutually Assured Destruction}}

<div class="center">[[File:Test of Metal Oilbath.jpg|none|550px|thumb|"There's nothing like a hot tub. A nice hot tub of oil, that is."—Side Burn]]</div>

==Notes==
===Differences with ''Car Robots''===
*''Car Robots'' makes a point of having Mega-Octane note that the energy the Decepticons steal is just to keep the ''[[Megastar]]'' powered up, which has always been the purpose of their energy raids in the Japanese version. He doesn't specify this in ''Robots in Disguise'', as the English version has always treated energy-theft as being their day-to-day goal in and of itself, [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1]]-style.
*Three ''Car Robots'' scene transitions are replaced with CGI ''Robots in Disguise'' ones: first when Rail Racer and the Build Team escape into the space bridge after stealing the energy back, then after X-Brawn is defeated by the Decepticons, and finally after the Build Team tamper with the space bridge.
*In ''Car Robots'', after the Decepticons return to the ''Megastar'', the scene begins with everyone talking about how troublesome the space bridge is; Rollbar recounts their last attempt to mess with it, Ro-Tor is the one to suggest trying to destroy it, and Mega-Octane points out that it would only be rebuilt, meaning it's the Build Team they must destroy. In ''Robots in Disguise'', this is all shuffled around so that the scene begins with some angry dialogue from Megatron and Scourge over the loss of the energy, followed by Rollbar introducing the space bridge into the conversation, Ro-Tor blaming it for their failure, and Mega-Octane recounting their previous scheme involving it, suggesting they should have destroyed it then, and then realizing the Build Team are the real targets.
*After the scene in the ''Megastar'', ''Robots in Disguise'' cuts to commercial. In ''Car Robots'', the scene dissolves into the next, with Mega-Octane's dialogue continuing to play over the top of the transition.
*In ''Car Robots'', in-keeping with the Build Team's "honorable young lord and his retainers" shtick, the Decepticons' attacks on construction sites are played more as an attack on the Build Team's honor, as fellow construction vehicles are seen as the Build Team's "comrades". It's a desire to avenge these comrades that motivates them to action, and they make a point of telling the Decepticons that as they fight them later in the episode.
*In ''Robots in Disguise'', Optimus immediately suspects the construction site attacks are a revenge scheme against the Build Team, but he doesn't make that connection until later in ''Car Robots''.
*Side Burn's seaside concern in ''Robots in Disguise'' is that the sun will fade his paint, while in ''Car Robots'', it's that the salty sea air will cause him to rust.
*As ever, ''Robots in Disguise'' deletes the [[List of Japanese ID numbers|Japanese ID numbers]] from the member select screen; only the Bullet Trains' names are added in English. The shot of the screen is also extended by about 2 seconds in the English version.
*''Robots in Disguise'' deletes a short montage scene which lasts about 13 seconds, which features the Autobot Brothers using the space bridge, Team Bullet train rolling into action, and the Decepticons exchanging fire with the trains, and replaces it with a new sequence about 38 seconds in length, which covers the same thing, but through different footage pieced together from bits of "[[Battle Protocol!]]" and "[[Commandos]]". It features conversation between the brothers about why Optimus won't tell the Build Team and more fighting between the trains and Movor and Ro-Tor. The "Commandos" footage is set at night, however, so the time of day suddenly changes when Wedge arrives after the fight is over.
*When Mega-Octane has Wedge in his grip, the Decepticon is the one doing the talking in ''Car Robots'', mocking Wedge's fighting skills, while in ''Robots in Disguise'', Wedge is the one who speaks, threatening Mega-Octane.
*Heavy Load is the one who tells Wedge to run away in ''Car Robots''; in ''Robot in Disguise'', it's Grimlock.
*Landfill's dialogue in ''Robots in Disguise'' makes it clear he's going to use the oil to finish off Ruination as soon as he sees it, and the pair then exchange lines with Ruination trying to talk him out of it. In ''Car Robots'', the two combiners don't speak to each other in this scene; rather, Ruination talks to himself about the potential danger.
*After the Decepticons are defeated, ''Robots in Disguise'' goes to commercial break, cutting out the dissolve used in ''Car Robots'' to transition into the next scene.
*Optimus's talk is all positive in ''Robots in Disguise'' as he once again talks about how great teamwork is, but in ''Car Robots'', his good spirits are tempered with a lesson for Wedge about patience and trust in others.

===Animation and/or technical glitches===
*When grappling with Ruination, Rail Racer's upper torso (made from Railspike's bullet train nose) switches back and forth from being colored entirely blue to entirely white. It's supposed to be white with just the very top center colored blue (but is often colored completely white).
*After Ruination's fight with Rail Racer, there's a Predacon-Predacon scene transition when it should technically be Decepticon-Decepticon (even though the Commandos don't go anywhere and it seems to be solely to avoid animating him decombining).
*Just before attempting to shoulder-thrust Mega-Octane, Wedge's fists are black instead of silver.
*Then, when he tries to shoulder-thrust the Decepticon, his shoulder shovel-halves disappear.
*When Landfill is having a Strength Test against Ruination, Landfill's eyes are very very small.

===Continuity errors===
*The entire power plant appears to explode in the very first shot, but is mostly intact a few seconds later.

===Trivia===
*For reasons unknown [[Sandy Fox]] does not voice T-AI in this episode; in her absence, T-AI's voice is instead provided by [[Rebecca Forstadt]].
*The energy the Commandos steal is only ever referred to as "energy", even though it's presumably oil (unless humans have worked out how to make energon). Whatever form the energy is supposed to be taking, the power plant seems to store it in comically gigantic blue gas cans, designed at the perfect scale for evil robots to waltz in and steal them. How thoughtful!
*Having previously sat out the events of "[[Landfill (episode)|Landfill]]", stalwarts [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] and [[Slapper (RID)|the]] [[Gas Skunk (RID)|Predacon]] [[Dark Scream|Trio]] are once again absent from this episode. What's an incompetent henchman to do, eh?
*Scourge, meanwhile, takes an oddly minimal and inconsistent role; he stands with the Decepticons as Megatron chews them out at the beginning of the episode, and appears once more to confront the Autobot Brothers during one of the Decepticon construction site raids, but is otherwise completely absent, playing no role in the finale whatsoever.
*This episode features a ''heck'' of a lot of [[Stock footage|stock transformation footage]], with Railspike, Rapid Run, Midnight Express, Rail Racer, Wedge, Heavy Load, Grimlock, Hightower, Landfill, Optimus Prime and Ruination (twice!) all receiving extended transformation sequences to <s>pad out the running time</s> increase the drama.

===Foreign localization===
'''Italian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''La vendetta dei Decepticons'''" ("The Decepticons' revenge")

'''Portuguese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Uma Prova de Fogo'''" ("A Test of Fire")

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;DVD
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2000 — ''Transformers: Car Robots'' — Vol. 6 ([[Pony Canyon]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2005 — ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — Three-Disc Box Set: Part 2 of 2 ([[Maximum Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2007 — ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — Season Two (Maximum Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2007 — ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — Ultimate Collection (Maximum Entertainment)

==External links==
*[http://www.ridforever.info/episode-transcripts/rid-episode-23-a-test-of-metal "A Test of Metal" transcript on RiDForever.info]

{{DEFAULTSORT:Test of Metal}}
[[Category:Robots in Disguise (2001) episodes]]

Dimensional Patrol

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The '''Dimensional Patrol''' (次元パトロール隊 ''Jigen Patorōru-tai'' "Dimensional Patrol unit") defends the universe from extraordinary threats.

==Fiction==
===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''Car Robots'' catalog====
The Dimensional Patrol unit was the name of the team led by [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Fire Convoy]] which traveled from the distant future to the year 2000 to combat the threat of the time-traveling [[Predacon (BW)|Destrongers]]. {{storylink|Catalog#Japanese catalogs|Car Robots catalog}}

====Ask Vector Prime====
[[Vector Prime]] claimed that the Dimensional Patrol fought the Destrongers at the behest of the [[Convoy Council]]. They learned much about life on late 20th century Earth from [[Prowl 2]], who volunteered to join the team but could not due to the risk of time paradoxes. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/10}}

====''Unite Warriors''====
At the trial of the [[Commando (RID)|Combatron]]s, their arrest by the Dimensional Patrol unit was recounted. {{storylink|Ruination Chapter, Part One}}

====''Legends'' comic====
Following their defeat of the Destrongers, the Dimensional Patrol unit was joined by dimensional investigator [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] and received a new mobile headquarters, [[Neo Brave Maximus]]. During his captivity, [[Megatron (RID)|Devil Gigatron]] learned of the extradimensional threats the Patrol battled against and had a change of heart, choosing join them rather than continue his evil deeds. {{storylink|LGEX Black Convoy Prologue}} [[Scourge (RID)|Black Convoy]] joined the group after being reverted to the Autobot identity he was meant to have, and was put in charge of a squadron of [[protoform]] soldiers as well as drones based on his previous body. On a mission to the [[Legends World]] to capture the remaining Combatrons, Black Convoy's evil identity was reinstalled by [[Dark Ai]], causing him to turn on the Dimensional Patrol unit. {{storylink|LG-EX Black Convoy (2017)|LG-EX Black Convoy}}

Following Devil Gigatron's defection, [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Gelshark]] too gave up his evil ambitions and joined the Dimensional Patrol unit, as did [[Dark Scream|Guildo]], [[Gas Skunk (RID)|Gaskunk]] and [[Slapper (RID)|Gooshar]] upon being freed. When the Legends World came under attack, Gelshark convinced the Patrol to travel there and help defend it from a [[Zamojin (species)|Zamojin]] army. {{storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Finale: Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part One|Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part One}} The end of the dimension could not be prevented, however, so the Dimensional Patrol unit instead helped evacuate it. {{storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Finale: Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part Two|Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part Two}}

====''End of G1 Universe''====
Following the rise of the [[Prime Leader]]s, the Dimensional Patrol frequently liased with Senior Commander and all-around big boss of space-time shenanigans [[Lio Convoy (BW)|Leo Prime]] under the [[Maximal#Prime era Maximals|postwar Maximal]] banner. {{storylink|Age of Primes (End of G1 Universe)|Age of Primes}}

====Members====
{{collist|2|
*[[Optimus Prime (RID)|Fire Convoy]] (leader)
*[[Autobot Brothers|3 Car Robo Brothers]]
**[[X-Brawn|Wild Ride]]
**[[Prowl (RID)|Mach Alert]]
**[[Side Burn (RID)|Speedbreaker]]
*[[Spychanger]]s
**[[Hot Shot (RID)|Art Fire]]
**[[R.E.V.|Eagle Killer]]
**[[W.A.R.S.|Wars]]
**[[Crosswise (RID)|X-Car]]
**[[Ironhide (RID)|Ox]]
**[[Mirage (RID)|Counter Arrow]]
*[[Rail Racer (RID)|JRX]] (combined form of [[Team Bullet Train|Team Shinkansen]])
**[[Railspike (RID)|J-Five]]
**[[Rapid Run (RID)|J-Seven]]
**[[Midnight Express (RID)|J-Four]]
*[[Skid-Z (RID)|Indy Heat]]
*[[Tow-Line (RID)|Wrecker Hook]]
*[[Landfill (RID)|Build King]] (combined form of the [[Build Team (RID)|Buildmaster]]s)
**[[Wedge (RID)|Build Boy]]
**[[Grimlock (RID 2001)|Build Hurricane]]
**[[Heavy Load (RID)|Build Typhoon]]
**[[Hightower (RID)|Build Cyclone]]
*[[Skids (G1)|Skids]]
*[[Neo Brave Maximus]]
*[[Emissary (RID)|Brave]]
*[[Cerebros (RID)|Plasma]]
*Reformed [[Predacon (BW)|Destrongers]]
**[[Megatron (RID)|Devil Gigatron]]
**[[Sky-Byte (RID)|Gelshark]]
**[[Dark Scream|Guildo]]
**[[Gas Skunk (RID)|Gaskunk]]
**[[Slapper (RID)|Goosher]]
*[[Ultra Magnus (RID)|God Magnus]]
*[[Blue Bolts (RID)|Bluebolt]]
}}

===''Universe'' comic===
In [[Viron 903.0 Beta]] some time after the defeat of [[Megatron (RID)|Galvatron]], evil threatened the spatial-temporal nexus located around planet [[Earth]]. In response, [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] formed the Dimensional Patrol from veteran [[Autobot]] soldiers and scientists. Unfortunately, several members of the Patrol fell victim to [[Unicron]]'s transdimensional abductions. {{storylink|The Official Transformers Collectors' Club Magazine issue 1|Sam's Club exclusive Optimus Prime profile}}

Dimensional Patrol members {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/13}} [[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]], [[Prowl (RID)|Prowl]], and [[Landfill (RID)|Landfill]] were later abducted by Unicron as well but were diverted to an icy planetoid by a device built by [[Child of Primus]] scientist [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]]. There, the trio teamed up with some other victims of Unicron as well as a Child rescue team to drive off Minions sent to recruit them for Unicron. {{storylink|Voice Actor Drama}} Afterwards, Side Burn, Prowl, and Landfill returned to their home without ever participating in the [[Universe War]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/13}}

====Members====
*[[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] (leader)
*[[Landfill (RID)|Landfill]]
**[[Wedge (RID)|Wedge]]
**[[Grimlock (RID 2001)|Grimlock]]
**[[Heavy Load (RID)|Heavy Load]]
**[[Hightower (RID)|Hightower]]
*[[Prowl (RID)|Prowl]]
*[[Red Alert (RID 2001)|Red Alert]] (probable)
*[[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]]
*[[Ultra Magnus (RID)|Ultra Magnus]] (probable)

==Notes==
*The Dimensional Patrol takes its name from the first ''Car Robots'' toy catalog, which described Fire Convoy (the ''Car Robots'' counterpart of Optimus Prime) and his crew as part of a "Dimensional Patrol" that followed Gigatron's crew through a dimensional rift. Years later, Takara's [[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon timeline|Generation 1 cartoon timeline]] and the Facebook edition of [[Ask Vector Prime]] would clarify the Dimensional Patrol as hailing from the Maximal-dominated future era of the Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity. The North American iteration of the Dimensional Patrol, however, is a modern-day post-series organization, introduced in Optimus Prime's ''Universe'' profile.

[[Category:Legends subgroups]]
[[Category:Robots in Disguise (2001) subgroups]]
[[Category:Universe (2003)]]

User:Sabrblade/RiD 2001 Dub Term Reference Guide

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'''A complete Transformations & Techniques reference guide for the 2001 ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' cartoon.'''

==Project Description==
Let us return to an earlier time in the [[Transformers brand|brand]]'s history. A time of change and reinvention: The year [[2000]]. The 20th Century had come to an end with the dawn of a new millennium. The [[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|''Beast Wars'' cartoon]] had ended [[1999|one year prior]], with the new sequel series ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Machines]]'' on its way to air on [[Fox Kids]]'s Saturday morning block (on U.S. television, that is). On the other side of the Pacific, Japan had likewise finished its run of four ''Beast Wars'' series (''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)#Beast Wars: Super Robot Lifeform Transformers|Beast Wars]]'', ''[[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars Second]]'', ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (cartoon)|Beast Wars Neo]]'', and ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)#Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Metals|Beast Wars Metals]]'') and was heading into the 21st Century with its next series.

However, as the Western World was getting into the ''Beast Machines'' cartoon and toyline, Japan took a different route with the ''Transformers'' in creating yet another Japanese-original franchise of the [[Beast Era]], the third of its kind after ''Beast Wars Second'' and ''Beast Wars Neo''. Instead of ''Beast Machines'', Japan got what was regarded as the first official "rebooted" ''Transformers'' series that seemingly bore no inherent ties to any previous fiction (save for some incredibly minor elements that would later help in melding it into the larger Japanese G1 cartoon continuity when it was later [[retcon]]ned in [[2007]], but I digress). This series was ''Transformers: Car Robots''.

By the year [[2001]], ''Beast Machines'' had concluded its run in the West, and ''Car Robots'' had ended in Japan as well. By this point, [[Hasbro]] and [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] had chosen to end the Beast Era and work more closely together in creating the next ''Transformers'' series as a joint-venture between the two, which eventually came about as [[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Transformers: Armada]] (or ''Chō Robot Seimeitai Transformers: Micron Densetsu'' in Japan). But, as ''Armada'' wasn't to be ready until [[2002]], Hasbro needed at least a year's worth of ''Transformers'' product to fill the gap in the meantime. Thus, it was decided to port the ''Car Robots'' toyline and anime over to the West, rebranded as ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)|Transformers: Robots in Disguise]]''.

As a Japanese creation, the ''Car Robots'' cartoon was the first ''Transformers'' anime series to be officially dubbed into English for American audiences. Around this time, the anime boom was in full effect with several television blocks, including the aforementioned Fox Kids, airing children's anime of all kinds. One of the companies behind the Fox Kids block was [[Saban Entertainment]], famed back then for such works as the first ten seasons of ''Power Rangers'' and the English dubs of the first three ''Digimon'' anime series.

With their ties to Fox Kids, which had been a home to both ''Beast Wars'' and ''Beast Machines'', Saban was the natural choice to dub the new ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon into English. And like with their work on the ''Digimon'' series, Saban retained the common anime aspect of characters vocally calling out the names of their attacks and transformations while performing them. However, as decent a job as Saban had done at adapting the show for the English-speaking markets, the ''Robots in Disguise'' dub unfortunately contained the same level of terminology inconsistency that was commonplace among many less-than-accurate anime dubs from back then, including other Saban-dubbed anime.

Provided for you here is a lengthy, thorough, as-close-to-complete-as-possible reference guide documenting all of the terms and phrases that the English ''Robots in Disguise'' dub used to refer to all of the transformations and techniques used by every [[Transformer]] character in that series, while also citing which episode(s) each was used in. This is something that, to my knowledge, has never been done before, and can be of aid to anyone wishing to figure out what the proper English terms/phrases for each character's transformations and/or techniques from that series ought to be.

Also included are the Japanese names of the techniques as they were presented in the original ''Car Robots'' version, along with some of the more diverse Japanese transformation calls in the cases where more than one term or phrase was used in different episodes to refer to the same transformation, such as Fire Convoy's (Optimus Prime's) transformation into Super Fire Convoy (Optimus's Battle Mode). Otherwise, most everyone transformed in the Japanese version with the cry of "Transform!", "Henshin!", or "Beast Mode!", with or without first saying their names, and with the latter two only applying to the five [[Predacon (BW)|Destrongers]] who bore the ''Beast Wars'' [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] insignia and had animal-based altmodes. Or, they'd sometimes transform without saying anything at all.

All of the Japanese terms and phrases are presented in parentheses. Note that some terms were created purely by the English dub, while others from the Japanese version went unnamed in the English version.

And finally, every episode number listed below that denotes in which episode each term was used in is color-coordinated by the writer of each episode, allowing us to see which terms were used more frequently by which writer.

==Episode Color Key==
===Episodes in U.S. airdate order===
Color-coordinated by writer, and with original airdates/airtimes (if available) included. Note that the episodes that never aired in the U.S. are kept in their proper numerical placements, rendered in ''Italics''. And episodes that did air in the U.S., but originally outside of their proper numerical order, are underlined. Regular, non-bolded text denotes the given airdate to have not been the episode's first airing.
*'''1 - "[[Battle Protocol!]]" - Saturday, September 8, 2001, 8:00am - Tom Wyner'''
*'''2 - "[[An Explosive Situation]]" - Monday, September 10, 2001, 2:30pm - Tom Wyner'''
*'''3 - "[[Bullet Train to the Rescue]]" - Tuesday, September 11, 2001, 8:30am - Steve Kramer'''
*3 - "[[Bullet Train to the Rescue]]" - Wednesday, September 12, 2001, 2:30pm - Steve Kramer
*'''4 (pre-9/11) - "[[Spychangers to the Rescue]]" - Thursday, September 13, 2001, 2:30pm - Richard Epcar'''
*'''5 - "[[The Hunt for Black Pyramid]]" - Friday, September 14, 2001, 2:30pm - Marc Handler'''
*''6 (pre-9/11) - "[[The Secret of the Ruins]]" - UNAIRED (the original English dub never aired anywhere) - Tom Wyner''
*'''7 - "[[Sideburn's Obsession]]" - Saturday, September 15, 2001, 8:00am - Richard Epcar'''
*'''8 - "[[Secret Weapon: D-5]]" - Monday, September 17, 2001, 2:30pm - Marc Handler'''
*'''9 - "[[Mirage's Betrayal]]" - Tuesday, September 18, 2001, 2:30pm - Richard Epcar'''
*'''10 - "[[Skid Z's Choice]]" - Wednesday, September 19, 2001, 2:30pm - Tom Wyner'''
*'''11 - "[[Tow-Line Goes Haywire]]" - Thursday, September 20, 2001, 2:30pm - Matthew V. Lewis'''
*'''12 - "[[The Ultimate Robot Warrior]]" - Friday, September 21, 2001, 2:30pm - Richard Epcar'''
*'''14 - "[[The Decepticons]]" - Saturday, September 22, 2001, 8:00am - Tom Wyner'''
*'''15 - "[[Commandos]]" - Monday, September 24, 2001, 2:30pm - Marc Handler'''
*'''16 - "[[Volcano (episode)|Volcano]]" - Tuesday, September 25, 2001, 2:30pm - Tom Wyner'''
*'''''17 - "[[Attack from Outer Space]]" - UNAIRED (Saturday, January 12, 2002, outside the U.S.) - Matthew V. Lewis'''''
*'''18 - "[[The Test (episode)|The Test]]" - Wednesday, September 26, 2001, 2:30pm - Tom Wyner'''
*'''19 - "[[The Fish Test]]" - Thursday, September 27, 2001, 2:30pm - Marc Handler'''
*'''20 - "[[Wedge's Short Fuse]]" - Friday, September 28, 2001, 2:30pm - Richard Epcar'''
*'''''21 - "[[Landfill (episode)|Landfill]]" - UNAIRED (Saturday, June 22, 2002, outside the U.S.) - Richard Epcar'''''
*'''''22 - "[[Sky-Byte Saves the Day]]" - UNAIRED (Sunday, June 23, 2002, outside the U.S.) - Matthew V. Lewis'''''
*'''23 - "[[A Test of Metal]]" - Saturday, September 29, 2001, 8:00am - Richard Epcar'''''
*4 (post-9/11) - "[[Spychangers to the Rescue]]" - Best guess of Wednesday, October 3, 2001, 2:30pm - Richard Epcar
*'''24 - "[[Ultra Magnus (episode)|Ultra Magnus]]" - Saturday, October 6, 2001, 8:00am - Tom Wyner'''
*'''6 - "[[The Secret of the Ruins]]" - Thursday, October 11, 2001, 2:30pm - Tom Wyner'''
*'''25 - "[[Ultra Magnus: Forced Fusion!|Ultra Magnus: Forced Fushion!]]" - Saturday, October 13, 2001, 8:00am - Matthew V. Lewis'''
*'''28 - "[[Power to Burn!]]" - Friday, October 19, 2001, 2:30pm - Tom Wyner'''
*'''27 - "[[The Two Faces of Ultra Magnus]]" - Saturday, October 20, 2001, 8:00am - Michael McConnohie'''
*'''13 - "[[Hope for the Future]]" - Friday, October 26, 2001, 2:30pm - Tom Wyner'''
*'''29 - "[[Fortress Maximus (episode)|Fortress Maximus]]" - Saturday, October 27, 2001, 8:00am - Richard Epcar'''
*'''30 - "[[Koji Gets His Wish]]" - Saturday, November 3, 2001, 8:00am - Richard Epcar'''
*'''31 - "[[A Friendly Contest]]" - Saturday, November 10, 2001, 8:00am - Matthew V. Lewis'''
*'''32 - "[[Peril from the Past]]" - Saturday, November 17, 2001, 8:00am - Michael McConnohie'''
*'''26 - "[[Lessons of the Past]]" - Friday, December 14, 2001, 2:30pm - Tom Wyner'''
*'''33 - "[[Maximus Emerges]]" - Saturday, February 16, 2002, 8:00am - Tom Wyner'''
*'''34 - "[[The Human Element]]" - Saturday, February 23, 2002, 8:00am - Tom Wyner'''
*'''36 - "[[Mistaken Identity]]" - Saturday, March 2, 2002, 8:00am - Michael McConnohie'''
*'''37 - "[[Surprise Attack!]]" - Saturday, March 9, 2002, 8:00am - Tom Wyner'''
*'''38 - "[[Galvatron's Revenge]]" - Saturday, March 16, 2002, 8:00am - Richard Epcar'''
*'''39 - "[[The Final Battle (RID)|The Final Battle]]" - Saturday, March 23, 2002, 10:30am - Tom Wyner'''
*'''35 - "[[Mystery of the Ultra Magnus]]" - Saturday, March 30, 2002, 10:30am - Tom Wyner'''

==[[Autobot#2001 Robots in Disguise cartoon|Autobots (Cybertrons)]]==
===[[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime (Fire Convoy)]]===
 
'''''Transformations'''''

Vehicle Mode to Robot Mode
* "Optimus Prime, Transform!" (episodes '''1''', '''2''', '''2''', '''3''', '''5''', '''7''', '''7''', '''13''', '''14''', '''15''', '''16''', '''17''', '''20''', '''25''', '''26''', '''26''', '''28''', '''32''', '''34''', '''36''', '''37''')
* "Autobots, Transform!" (episodes '''4''', '''33''')
* "Autobots, Transform! Battle Protocol!" (episode '''4''')
* "I don't think so." (episode '''6''')
* "I'll go check it out!" (episodes '''10''', '''13''')
* No term (episodes '''11''', '''18''', '''35''')
* "Transform!" (episodes '''14''', '''19''', '''22''', '''26''', '''31''')
* "Optimus, Transform!" (episode '''18''')

Robot Mode to Vehicle Mode
* "Vehicle Mode!" (episodes '''2''', '''5''')
* "Optimus, Transform!" (episode '''14''')
* "Transform!" (episodes '''15''', '''22''', '''24''', '''25''', '''28''', '''35''')
* "Optimus Prime, Transform!" (episode '''18''')
* No term (episodes '''25''', '''35''')
* "Autobots, Transform! And Roll Out!" (episode '''32''')

Base Mode name ("Trans Rebair")
* No term (episodes '''5''', '''28''')

'''''Techniques'''''

Vehicle Mode ladder cannon water blast 
("Water Storm, fire!" -- episode 4) 
("Water Storm" -- episodes 8, 14, 20)
* "Fire Hose, blast 'em!" (episode '''4''')
* "Fire Hose, Water Storm!" (episode '''8''')
* "Power Stream" (episodes '''14''', '''26''')
* "Blizzard Blast, fire!" (episode '''20''')
* No term (episodes '''24''', '''35''')

Vehicle Mode U-turn ("Spin Turn")
* "Speed Turn" (episode '''38''')

Vehicle Mode jump (dub-original term)
* "Full Throttle Leap" (episode '''5''')

Robot Mode back siren light energy blast ("Fire Flash")
* "Blaze Blaster" (episodes '''1''', '''4''', '''7''', '''11''', '''22''', '''27''', '''31''', '''36''')
* "Lightning Lasers" (episodes '''5''', '''13''')
* "Lightning Laser" (episode '''13''')

Robot Mode gun ("Convoy Gun")
* "Hold it right there. Get away from him, Megatron." (episodes '''1''', '''13''')
* "Compression Pistol" (episodes '''3''', '''28''')
* No term (episodes '''5''', '''5''', '''13''', '''13''', '''28''', '''30''')
* "You're going down, Megatron!" (episodes '''7''', '''13''')
* "Well, look who's here! I should've known!" (episodes '''10''', '''13''')
* "Alright!" (episode '''22''')

Base Mode launching Battle Mode fist from the ladder as a punch ("Arm Ladder • Set On" "Fire Knuckle")
* "Set for Megatron target signature. Flying Fist!" "You'll find it packs quite a punch." (episode '''1''')

Robot Mode wearing and punching with Battle Mode fist ("Honō no Punch: Fire Knuckle")
* "Now you try my Fist of Steel!" (episode '''5''')
* "Now try my Fist of Steel!" (episode '''13''')

Robot Mode wearing and launching Battle Mode fist as a punch ("Fire Knuckle")
* "Flying Fist! Target signature: Sky-Byte! Fire!" (episode '''6''')
* "Power Fist" (episode '''11''')

Robot Mode launching Battle Mode fist from behind as a punch ("Fire Knuckle")
* "Flying Fist" (episode '''14''')

Robot Mode launching Battle Mode fist from behind as a punch ("Barter Knuckle")
* "Flying Fist" (episode '''18''')

Robot Mode attachable shoulder missile pods ("Trans Mine")
* "Strafe Attack" (episodes '''11''', '''11''', '''14''')

Robot Mode x-ray eye beams ("X-Rayer")
* "Let's find out." (episode '''14''')
* No term (episode '''26''')

Robot Mode jump, grab, pull, roll backwards, kick opponent into the air technique ("Enjin Tobihizageri")
* No term (episode '''22''')

Base Mode ladder radar ("Ladder Radar")
* No term (episode '''5''')
* "The alarm" (episode '''25''')

Base Mode ladder water missiles ("Shōka Rocket-dan, Hassha!")
* "Deploy Water Missiles. Maximum Dispersal." (episode '''16''')

====[[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime Battle Mode (Super Fire Convoy)]]====
 
'''''Transformations'''''

Robot Mode to Battle Mode 
("Transform! Kyodai Gattai! Super Fire Convoy!" -- episodes 2, 12, 14, 16, 20, 26) 
("Kyodai Gattai! Super Fire Convoy!" -- episodes 3, 7, 17, 18, 19, 26)
* "Optimus Prime, Optimize!" (episode '''2''')
* "Optimus Prime, Battle Mode!" (episodes '''3''', '''7''', '''13''', '''13''', '''14''', '''16''', '''17''', '''19''')
* "Optimus Prime, Transform! Battle Mode!" (episodes '''12''', '''20''')
* "Battle Mode!" (episode '''18''')

Vehicle Mode to Battle Mode 
("Fire Convoy, Transform!" "Kyodai Gattai! Super Fire Convoy!" -- episodes 19, 21, 23, 24, 38) 
("Transform! Kyodai Gattai! Super Fire Convoy!" -- episode 22)
* "Optimus Prime, Transform! Battle Mode!" (episodes '''19''', '''21''', '''23''', '''24''', '''26''', '''26''', '''35''', '''38''')
* "Optimus Prime, Transform! Battle Protocol!" (episode '''21''')
* "Battle Mode!" (episode '''22''')

'''''Techniques'''''

Battle Mode ladder cannon cold blast 
("Blizzard Storm, fire!" -- episodes 2, 16, 19, 19, 20) 
("Blizzard Storm" -- episodes 7, 14, 21, 23, 24) 
(Ai called it "Blizzard Storm" -- episode 16, 16)
* "Activate Power Stream Targeting Mechanism." "Locked on! Power Stream, fire!" (episodes '''2''', '''13''')
* "Blizzard Storm" (episodes '''7''', '''16''', '''24''')
* "Power Stream, fire!" (episodes '''13''', '''23''')
* "Blizzard Blast" (episodes '''14''', '''21''', '''26''')
* T-AI called it "the Blizzard Storm" (episodes '''16''', '''16''')
* "Targeting center of lava pool. Target acquired. Blizzard Storm!" (episode '''16''')
* "Power Stream, blast 'em!" (episode '''19''')
* "Blizzard Storm, fire!" (episodes '''19''', '''20''')

Battle Mode antenna guns ("Pulsar Cannon")
* "Laser Cannons" (episode '''12''')
* "Pulse Cannons" (episode '''13''')
* "Pulse Cannon" (episodes '''16''', '''18''', '''24''')
* "I don't think so!" (episode '''19''')
* "Everyone open fire!" (episode '''38''')
* "Give 'em all you got!" (episode '''38''')
* No term (episode '''38''')

Battle Mode spinning wheel knee kick ("Enjin Tobihizageri")
* "Gyro Strike" (episodes '''16''', '''18''')
* "Roto-Tire Attack" (episode '''19''')

Battle Mode ladder missiles ("Hakai Rocket-dan")
* "You lose!" (episode '''18''')
* "This ends now!" (episode '''19''')
* "I'll show you a real barrage!" (episode '''19''')
* "Time to go home, Decepticons!" (episodes '''21''', '''26''')
* "You're going out with a bang and a whimper!" (episode '''22''')
* "Firing missiles!" (episode '''24''')

===[[Autobot Brothers|Autobot Brothers (Car Robo San Kyōdai)]]===
 
'''''Group techniques (Supercharge Mode only)'''''

Combined weapon attack ("Triple Gattai! Car Beam")
* Prowl: "Fire!" (episode '''30''')
* Autobot Brothers: "Supercharged! Triple Beam Attack!" (episode '''33''')

====[[X-Brawn|X-Brawn (Wildride)]]====
 
'''''Transformations'''''

Vehicle Mode to Robot Mode
* "X-Brawn, Transform! Yeehaw!" (episode '''1''')
* "X-Brawn, Transform!" (episodes '''1''', '''2''', '''3''', '''4''', '''5''', '''6''', '''7''', '''12''', '''15''', '''17''', '''17''', '''19''', '''19''', '''23''', '''24''', '''29''', '''32''', '''34''', '''36''')
* "Transform!" (episodes '''4''', '''11''', '''14''', '''14''', '''23''', '''27''', '''30''', '''33''')
* No term (episodes '''4''', '''5''', '''7''', '''13''', '''18''', '''19''', '''19''', '''25''', '''35''')
* "Move in now, Spychangers!" (episode '''7''')
* "That's stolen property!" (episode '''13''')
* "Autobots, Transform!" (episode '''27''')
* "And if that don't get ya runnin'…" (episode '''36''')

Robot Mode to Vehicle Mode
* "Time to get rollin'." (episode '''1''')
* "X-Brawn, Transform!" (episodes '''3''', '''7''', '''12''')
* "Vehicle Mode!" (episode '''5''')

'''''Supercharge Mode Transformations'''''

Normal Robot Mode to Supercharged Robot Mode 
(Started a sentence with "Alright! We will also…" in Japanese -- episodes 27, 30) 
("Power Up!" -- episode 31) 
("Yoshi! Power Up da!" -- episode 32) 
("Wildride, Power Up!" -- episodes 33, 36) 
(No term -- episode 37)
* "Now I'm gettin' it! X-Brawn, Power Up!" then all three Supercharged Autobot Brothers said "Supercharge Mode!" while striking a dynamic group pose (episodes '''27''', '''35''')
* Optimus referred to the Autobot Brothers' ability to Power Up as their being "able to Supercharge" (episode '''28''')
* "Now I'm gettin' it! X-Brawn, Power Up!" (episode '''28''')
* "X-Brawn, Power Up!" (episode '''30''')
* "Power Up!" (episode '''31''')
* "X-Brawn, Supercharge!" (episodes '''32''', '''36''', '''37''')
* "Supercharge!" (episode '''33''')

Normal Vehicle Mode to Supercharged Vehicle Mode (No term in the original)
* "I do believe it's time for this hoss to Power Up! Yeeeeeeehaaaw!" (episode '''28''')

Supercharged Vehicle Mode to Supercharged Robot Mode
* "X-Brawn, Transform!" (episodes '''28''', '''32''')

Supercharged Robot Mode to Supercharged Vehicle Mode
* No term (episode '''32''')

'''''Techniques'''''

Vehicle Mode grappling wire cable (no term in the original)
* No term (episodes '''2''', '''11''', '''13''')

Vehicle Mode jump and drop (dub-original term)
* "Four-Wheel Leap" (episode '''5''')

Vehicle Mode tool released from car hood ("Wonder Bonnet")
* "Alright, let's get this show on the road." (episode '''5''')

Robot Mode pipe gun ("Trans Faust")
* No term (episodes '''1''', '''3''')
* "Whenever you are!" (episodes '''6''', '''13''')
* "I couldn't agree more! Happy trails, Megatron!" (episode '''10''')
* "Couldn't agree more! Happy trails, Megatron!" (episode '''13''')
* "Eat plasma, ya varmints!" (episode '''15''')
* "Not so fast, pard!" (episode '''15''')
* "Bronco Blast" (episodes '''19''', '''27''', '''36''')
* "Bronco Blaster" (episode '''23''')
* "Take that, you varmint!" (episode '''30''')

Robot arm giant left arm ("Southpaw")
* No term (episode '''2''')

Robot Mode big blade weapon thrown ("Spetsnaz Blade")
* No term (episodes '''7''', '''13''')
* "Here's all you're gonna get from me!" (episode '''31''')

Robot Mode big blade weapon blocking (dub-original term)
* "Diffuse!" (episode '''4''')

Robot Mode small blade weapon ("Meriken Knuckle")
* "Iron Knuckle" (episode '''12''')

Robot Mode grappling wire cable (dub-original term)
* "Fire grapple!" (episode '''36''')

'''''Supercharge Mode Techniques'''''

Supercharged Robot Mode pipe gun ("Trans Rusher")
* "Now you made me ornery!" (episodes '''27''', '''35''')
* "Bronco Blaster" (episodes '''31''', '''38''')
* "Here! Is this what you want?!" (episode '''32''')
* "You all are gettin' to be a real burr under ma saddle!" (episode '''32''')
* "…messes…" (episode '''36''')
* "Bronco Blast" (episode '''37''')
* No term (episodes '''38''', '''38''', '''39''')

Supercharged Vehicle Mode U-turn ("Spin Turn")
* Optimus ordered "Everyone, Speed Turn!" (episode '''38''')

====[[Prowl (RID)|Prowl (Mach Alert)]]====
 
'''''Transformations'''''

Vehicle Mode to Robot Mode
* "Prowl, Transform!" (episodes '''1''', '''2''', '''2''', '''3''', '''4''', '''6''', '''7''', '''7''', '''12''', '''12''', '''13''', '''13''', '''15''', '''17''', '''19''', '''24''', '''29''', '''32''', '''34''', '''36''')
* "Right with ya!" (episode '''4''')
* No term (episodes '''4''', '''5''', '''10''', '''18''', '''19''', '''19''', '''25''', '''35''')
* "Transform!" (episodes '''10''', '''14''', '''14''', '''23''', '''27''', '''30''', '''33''')
* "Your delivery to Megatron has just been canceled!" (episode '''13''')
* "Autobots, Transform!" (episode '''27''')

Robot Mode to Vehicle Mode
* No term (episodes '''2''', '''13''', '''13''')
* "Vehicle Mode!" (episode '''5''')

'''''Supercharge Mode Transformations'''''

Normal Robot Mode to Supercharged Robot Mode 
(Finished Wildride's sentence with "…do this as well!" in Japanese -- episode 27) 
(No term but before Powering Up, Speedbreaker said "Aniki, Power Up da!" and to which Mach Alert then responded right after with a "Yoshi!" -- episode 28) 
(Finished Wildride's sentence with "…do it too!" in Japanese -- episode 30) 
("Power Up!" -- episode 31) 
(No term -- episodes 32, 37) 
("Mach Alert, Power Up!" -- episodes 33, 36)
* "Me too! Prowl, Power Up!" then all three Supercharged Autobot Brothers said "Supercharge Mode!" while striking a dynamic group pose (episodes '''27''', '''35''')
* Optimus referred to the Autobot Brothers' ability to Power Up as their being "able to Supercharge" (episode '''28''')
* "Me too! Prowl, Power Up!" (episode '''28''')
* No term, but before Powering Up, Side Burn said "Let's Power Up, bro!" (episode '''28''')
* "Prowl, Power Up!" (episode '''30''')
* "Power Up!" (episode '''31''')
* "Prowl, Supercharge!" (episodes '''32''', '''36''', '''37''')
* "Supercharge!" (episode '''33''')

Supercharged Vehicle Mode to Supercharged Robot Mode
* "Prowl, Transform!" (episode '''32''')
* No term (episode '''38''')

Supercharged Robot Mode to Supercharged Vehicle Mode
* "Right! We're on it!" (episode '''32''')
* "Prowl, Transform!" (episode '''38''')

'''''Techniques'''''

Vehicle Mode boosters ("Jet Booster")
* "Prowl, Jet Boosters!" (episodes '''2''', '''13''')
* "High Speed Police Chase. Protocols Activate!" (episode '''5''')
* "One push coming up!" (episode '''5''')

Robot Mode shield ("Barrier Shield")
* "Barrier Shield" (episode '''1''')
* "Deflect!" (episode '''4''')

Robot Mode arm flamethrowers used as a ranged weapon ("Jet Missile")
* "Fusion Flame" (episodes '''1''', '''15''', '''19''')
* "Combustion Missiles" (episodes '''3''', '''27''', '''36''')
* "Last warning, Sky-Byte!" (episodes '''6''', '''13''')
* "Double-Barrel Blaster" (episodes '''7''', '''13''')
* "Take a hike!" (episodes '''10''', '''13''')
* "And double for me!" (episode '''15''')
* "Combustion Missile" (episode '''19''')
* No term (episodes '''24''', '''24''', '''35''', '''35''')
* "Jet Booster Cannon" (episode '''31''')

Robot Mode arm flamethrowers used as a melee weapon ("Jet Tonfa")
* "Jet Booster Power Fist" (episode '''2''')
* "Booster Power Fist" (episode '''13''')

Robot Mode arm flamethrowers thrown off his arm ("Jet Tonfa")
* "Launching Jet Claw" (episode '''4 pre-9/11 version''')
* "Jet Boosters" (episode '''7''')

Robot Mode x-ray eye beams (unnamed but similar to Fire Convoy's "X-Rayer")
* "You got me. I'd better check it out." (episode '''14''')
* No term (episode '''26''')

'''''Supercharge Mode Techniques'''''

Supercharged Robot Mode arm flamethrowers used as a ranged weapon ("Cross Burst")
* "Double-barreled justice!" (episodes '''27''', '''35''')
* "Jet Boosters" (episodes '''31''', '''37''', '''38''')
* "And mine!" (episode '''32''')
* "…with us!" (episode '''36''')
* No term (episode '''38''', '''38''')
* Side Burn yelled "I don't think so!" offscreen (episode '''39''')

Supercharged Robot Mode arm flamethrowers used as a melee weapon (no term in the original)
* "Hey Scourge! Think you're ready for this?!" (episode '''28''')
* No term (episode '''28''')

Supercharged Robot Mode arm flamethrowers used as dual melee weapons (no term in the original)
* "Want a second helping?!" (episode '''32''')

Supercharged Vehicle Mode boosters (no term in the original)
* No term (episode '''38''')

Supercharged Vehicle Mode U-turn ("Spin Turn")
* Optimus ordered "Everyone, Speed Turn!" (episode '''38''')

====[[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn (Speedbreaker)]]====
 
'''''Transformations'''''

Vehicle Mode to Robot Mode
* "Side Burn, Transform! Let's dance!" (episode '''1''')
* "Side Burn, Transform!" (episodes '''2''', '''3''', '''3''', '''6''', '''7''', '''11''', '''12''', '''12''', '''13''', '''15''', '''17''', '''19''', '''19''', '''19''', '''19''', '''24''', '''29''', '''31''', '''34''')
* "Ready to rock!" (episode '''4''')
* "Right on, bro!" (episode '''4''')
* No term (episodes '''4''', '''5''', '''6''', '''7''', '''12''', '''13''', '''18''', '''19''', '''19''', '''25''', '''35''')
* "Whew! That was a close one!" (episode '''6''')
* "Hand it over, pal!" (episode '''13''')
* "Transform!" (episodes '''14''', '''14''', '''23''', '''27''', '''30''', '''31''', '''33''', '''36''')
* "Autobots, Transform!" (episode '''27''')
* "Hey, watch it! This human doesn't come with armor plating!" (episode '''32''')
* "I wish he'd wait for me." (episode '''36''')

Robot Mode to Vehicle Mode
* No term (episodes '''2''', '''6''', '''7''', '''12''', '''13''', '''13''', '''18''')
* "Side Burn, Transform!" (episodes '''3''', '''25''', '''35''')
* "Transform!" (episodes '''32''', '''34''')

'''''Supercharge Mode Transformations'''''

Normal Robot Mode to Supercharged Robot Mode 
("Speedbreaker, Power Up!" -- episodes 27, 30, 33, 36) 
(No term but before Powering Up, Speedbreaker said "Aniki, Power Up da!" -- episode 28) 
("Power Up!" -- episode 31) 
(No term -- episode 37)
* "Side Burn, Power Up!" then all three Supercharged Autobot Brothers said "Supercharge Mode!" while striking a dynamic group pose (episodes '''27''', '''35''')
* Optimus referred to the Autobot Brothers' ability to Power Up as their being "able to Supercharge" (episode '''28''')
* "Side Burn, Power Up!" (episodes '''28''', '''30''')
* No term, but before Powering Up, Side Burn said "Let's Power Up, bro!" (episode '''28''')
* "Power Up!" (episode '''31''')
* "Supercharge!" (episode '''33''')
* "Side Burn, Supercharge!" (episodes '''36''', '''37''')

Normal Vehicle Mode to Supercharged Vehicle Mode (no term in the original)
* No term (episode '''28''')
* "Side Burn, Supercharge!" (episodes '''32''', '''34''')

Supercharged Vehicle Mode to Supercharged Robot Mode
* "Transform!" (episode '''34''')

'''''Techniques'''''

Robot Mode big blue gun ("Exhaust Bowgun")
* No term (episodes '''1''', '''19''', '''24''', '''35''')
* "Turbo Backfire" (episodes '''3''', '''19''')
* "Target Torpedo Blast" (episodes '''5''', '''13''')
* "Ready!" (episodes '''6''', '''13''')
* "Have a blast!" (episodes '''7''', '''13''')
* "Fire!" (episodes '''7''', '''13''')
* "Gotcha now!" (episode '''15''')
* "Don't ever come between me and a red sportscar!" (episode '''19''')
* "Exhaust Backfire" (episodes '''27''', '''36''')
* "Not a chance!" (episode '''31''')
* "Just yours!" (episode '''36''')

Robot Mode small silver weapon used as a dagger ("Drag Knife")
* "Battle Blade" (episodes '''2''', '''13''')
* No term (episode '''12''')

Robot Mode small silver weapon used as a gun ("Drag Knife")
* "Haa!" (episode '''4''')
* "Go on! Get outta here!" (episodes '''10''', '''13''')
* "Have a taste!" (episode '''15''')
* "I'm not being picky today!" (episode '''19''')
* "Well, let me spell it out for ya with my Laser Writer!" (episode '''19''')
* "Jellyfish!" (episode '''19''')
* No term (episode '''30''')

Robot Mode small silver weapon used as a throwing knife ("Drag Knife")
* "Give that up!" (episode '''31''')

Robot Mode big blue gun used as a sword swung down in an aerial strike ("Hi Ken Bakuon Kuzushi")
* "Oh, right! Aagh here's a tip for you!" (episode '''19''')
* "Okay, fine! …Nnnnaugh!" (episode '''19''')
* "You're not going anywhere! HaaaUUrrrrraagh!" (episode '''31''')

Robot Mode both weapons dual-wielded as swords ("Hi Ken Abare Jūmonji")
* "Yeah, like I'm gonna believe anything you have to say!" (episode '''19''')

Robot Mode eye blast recycled from transformation stock footage (dub-original term and attack)
* "Optical Laser Strike" (episode '''3''') -- This newly created attack replaced a shot in the original Japanese version of Super Fire Convoy's "Blizzard Storm" attack

'''''Supercharge Mode Techniques'''''

Supercharged Robot Mode big red gun ("Excel Bowgun")
* "You wanna dance again?" (episodes '''27''', '''35''')
* "Exhaust Backfire" (episodes '''31''', '''38''')
* "Nobody…" (episode '''36''')
* "Urgh!" (episode '''37''')

Supercharged Robot Mode small silver weapon used as a gun ("Drag Saber")
* No term (episodes '''38''', '''38''', '''39''')

Supercharged Vehicle Mode U-turn ("Spin Turn")
* Optimus ordered "Everyone, Speed Turn!" (episode '''38''')

===[[Spychanger]]s===
 
'''''Group Techniques'''''

Robot Mode Spychangers running in a circle around the enemy (dub-original terms)
* Hot Shot: "Circle Formation" (episode '''4''')
* Hot Shot: "Let's play Ring Around the Predacon!" (episode '''13''')

Three Robot Mode Spychangers riding three Vehicle Mode Spychangers and shooting ("Triple Attack")
* Hot Shot: "Alright, team, how 'bout a little Cyber Jousting like back home?!" (episode '''4''')
* Hot Shot: "Time for a knockout punch! Initiate Piggyback Attack!" (episode '''13''')

Spychanger object-switching trick (Fire Convoy called it "The Art of Replacement" in Japanese)
* Optimus Prime said "Well, would you look at that. That was some fast thinking, Spychangers!" (episode '''4''')

Three Spychangers transform from Vehicle Mode to Robot Mode and surround the enemy ("Hoi-jin Formation: Three On Three")
* Hot Shot: "Alright, let's get the plutonium back! W.A.R.S., R.E.V., Crosswise, you're on! (episode '''9''')

Vehicle Mode Spychangers driving on a spherical space bridge to build up energy and fire it ("Sphere Formation")
* Crosswise: "Sphere Formation" (episode '''9''')

The Global Space Bridge laid out in an orb-shaped configuration for the Spychanger's Sphere Formation ("Cybertron-Net Sphere Mode")
* T-AI: "Roger, Global Space Bridge is now engaging." (episode '''9''')

Spychanger ninja arts ("Cybertron Ninpō")
* Hot Shot: "A little Hypothermic Nuclear Cocktail." (episode '''9''') -- The English dub ignored the original Japanese version's notion of the Spychangers being ninja, and instead had Hot Shot refer not to his team's ninja arts but to what his team was going to "give" Megatron with the Sphere Formation's attack.

Vehicle Mode Spychanger energies built up via the Sphere Formation ("Turbo energy" and "reactive energy")
* Crosswise called these "Turbo Power" and "Nuclear-thermo energy" (episode '''9''')

Robot Mode Spychangers diving underground, popping up, and shooting ("Cybertron Ninpō • Bunshin mo Guratataki no Jutsu")
* Hot Shot: "Stealth Attack" (episode '''10''')

Vehicle Mode Spychangers driving around the enemy in circles (dub-original term)
* Hot Shot: "Circle Snare! Go!" (episode '''16''')

Vehicle Mode Spychangers trench digging ("Cybertron Ninpō • Jūryoku Cutter")
* Hot Shot: "Inferno Blast" (episode '''16''') -- It was originally X-Car/Crosswise who said the name of this technique, rather than Art Fire/Hot Shot. The dub changed Crosswise's line in his dramatic shot to instead say "Those mountains are gonna slow us down! I'm goin' around them!"
* Hot Shot also gives the command of "Energize!", to which the others respond with "Roger!" -- This moment was silent in Car Robots

====[[Hot Shot (RID)|Hot Shot (Art Fire)]]====
 
'''''Transformations'''''

Vehicle Mode to Robot Mode
* "Transform!" (episode '''4''')
* "Hot Shot, Transform!" (episodes '''4''', '''10''', '''13''', '''29''')
* "Game over, Preda-creeps!" (episode '''7''')
* No term (episodes '''9''', '''9''', '''16''', '''16''', '''26''')

Robot Mode to Vehicle Mode
* "Stealth Mode!" (episode '''4''')
* No term (episode '''9''')
* "Transform!" (episode '''16''', '''16''')

'''''Techniques'''''

Vehicle Mode activating camouflage (dub-original term)
* No term (episode '''4''') -- This was supposed to have been "Stealth Mode", but the line was spoken for his robot-to-vehicle transformation that occurred immediately before activating his camouflage.

Vehicle Mode deactivating camouflage (dub-original term)
* "Hot Shot, Transform!" (episode '''9''') -- This was spoken as he deactivated his camouflage before he started transforming to robot mode.

Robot Mode gun ("Art Gun")
* "Fire Blaster" (episodes '''4''', '''13''')
* "Fire!" (episodes '''4''', '''13''')
* No term (episodes '''4''', '''9''', '''13''', '''13''', '''39''')
* "Eat photon!" (episodes '''7''', '''13''')
* "Where do you think you're going?!" (episode '''9''')

Vehicle Mode with Robot Mode arm transformed to wield his gun ("Art Gun")
* "Hot Shot! Fire Blaster!" (episode '''16''')

Vehicle Mode energy generating ("Art Go")
* "Let's do it!" (episode '''9''')
* "Inferno Blast activated! Pedal to the metal, guys! That lava's right behind us and we gotta cut this ditch all the way to the ocean!" (episode '''16''')

====[[R.E.V.|R.E.V. (Eagle Killer)]]====
 
'''''Transformations'''''

Vehicle Mode to Robot Mode
* "R.E.V., Transform!" (episodes '''4''', '''4''', '''13''')
* "Don't have to tell me twice! (episode '''7''')
* No term (episodes '''9''', '''9''', '''9''', '''16''', '''16''', '''26''')
* "Transform!" (episode '''10
* "Transform!" (episode '''16''')

Robot Mode to Vehicle Mode
* No term (episode '''9''')
* "Transform!" (episode '''16''', '''16''')

'''''Techniques'''''

Vehicle Mode activating camouflage (dub-original term)
* No term (episode '''4''')

Robot Mode gun ("Eagle Gun")
* "Locked on!" (episodes '''4''', '''13''')
* No term (episodes '''4''', '''4''', '''9''', '''13''', '''13''', '''13''', '''39''')
* "I'm locked on you now, Gas Skunk!" (episode '''7''')
* "Return fire!" (episode '''9''')
* "Targeting signature: Gas Skunk! Fire!" (episode '''13''')
* "R.E.V. Cyber Blaster" (episode '''16''')
* "Haaaa!" (episode '''16''')
* "Haaa!" (episode '''37''')

Vehicle Mode energy generating ("Eagle Go")
* "R.E.V. Go!" (episode '''9''')
* Hot Shot's dialogue took up this scene, so no term (episode '''16''')

====[[W.A.R.S.|W.A.R.S. (Wars)]]====
 
'''''Transformations'''''

Vehicle Mode to Robot Mode
* "W.A.R.S., Transform!" (episodes '''4''', '''13''')
* No term (episodes '''7''', '''9''', '''9''', '''9''', '''16''', '''16''', '''26''')
* "Transform!" (episode '''10''')

Robot Mode to Vehicle Mode
* No term (episodes '''4''', '''9''', '''13''')
* "Transform!" (episode '''16''')

'''''Techniques'''''

Robot Mode gun ("Wars Gun")
* "Let's see ya dance!" (episode '''4''')
* "Here!" (episodes '''4''', '''13''')
* "Ha!" (episodes '''7''', '''13''')
* No term (episodes '''9''', '''13''', '''39''')
* "Aah!" (episode '''13''')

Vehicle Mode with Robot Mode arm transformed to wield his gun ("Wars Gun")
* "…and hit 'em hard!" (episode '''16''')

Vehicle Mode energy generating ("Wars Go")
* "W.A.R.S. Go!" (episode '''9''')
* Hot Shot's dialogue took up this scene, so no term (episode '''16''')

====[[Crosswise (RID)|Crosswise (X-Car)]]====
 
'''''Transformations'''''

Vehicle Mode to Robot Mode
* "Crosswise, Transform!" (episodes '''4''', '''4''', '''13''')
* "You mess with one Autobot, you mess with us all!" (episode '''7''')
* No term (episodes '''9''', '''9''', '''9''', '''16''', '''16''', '''26''')
* "Transform!" (episode '''10''')

Robot Mode to Vehicle Mode
* "Crosswise!" (episode '''4''')
* No term (episodes '''4''', '''9''', '''13''')
* "Transform!" (episode '''16''', '''16''')

'''''Techniques'''''

Vehicle Mode deactivating camouflage (dub-original term)
* "Power down Stealth Mode" (episode '''4''')
* "You'll never get away from us." (episode '''4''')

Vehicle Mode activating camouflage (dub-original term)
* "Stealth Mode" (episode '''4''')

Robot Mode gun ("X Gun")
* "Suit yourself!" (episode '''4''')
* "Cross Blaster" (episodes '''7''', '''13''')
* "Take this, scum!" (episode '''9''')
* No term (episodes '''9''', '''13''', '''16''', '''39''')
* "Yeah!" (episode '''13''')

Vehicle Mode with Robot Mode arm transformed to wield his gun ("X Gun")
* "Hit 'em fast…" (episode '''16''')

Robot Mode gun gravity-manipulation beam ("Jūryoku Kōsen")
* "Tractor Beam" (episode '''9''')

Vehicle Mode energy generating ("Wars Go")
* "Crosswise Go!" (episode '''9''')
* Hot Shot's dialogue took up this scene, so no term (episode '''16''')

====[[Ironhide (RID)|Ironhide (Ox)]]====
 
'''''Transformations'''''

Vehicle Mode to Robot Mode
* "Ironhide, Transform!" (episodes '''4''', '''13''')
* No term (episodes '''7''', '''9''', '''9''', '''9''', '''10''', '''16''', '''16''', '''16''', '''26''')

Robot Mode to Vehicle Mode
* No term (episodes '''4''', '''9''', '''13''')
* "Transform!" (episode '''16''')

'''''Techniques'''''

Robot Mode gun ("Ox Gun")
* "Yeah!" (episodes '''4''', '''13''')
* No term (episodes '''7''', '''9''', '''13''', '''13''', '''39''')

Robot Mode shoulder slam ("Ox Tackle")
* No term (episode '''9''')

Vehicle Mode energy generating ("Ox Go")
* "Ironhide Go!" (episode '''9''')
* Hot Shot's dialogue took up this scene, so no term (episode '''16''')

====[[Mirage (RID)|Mirage (Counter Arrow)]]====
 
'''''Transformations'''''

Vehicle Mode to Robot Mode
* "Mirage, Transform!" (episodes '''4''', '''13''')
* "Don't look now but you're surrounded!" (episode '''7''')
* No term (episodes '''9''', '''9''', '''9''', '''10''', '''16''', '''16''', '''26''')
* Hot Shot ordered him to "Transform!" (episode '''16''')

Robot Mode to Vehicle Mode
* "Transform!" (episode '''16''')

'''''Techniques'''''

Robot Mode gun ("Counter Gun")
* "Eat laser, loser!" (episodes '''4''', '''13''')
* No term (episodes '''4''', '''4''', '''9''', '''9''', '''13''', '''13''', '''13''', '''16''', '''39''')
* "Mirage Mortar" (episode '''7''')
* "Fire lasers!" (episode '''9''')
* "Fire!" (episodes '''9''', '''13''')
* "There's plenty more where that came from!" (episode '''13''')
* "You'll have to do better than that!" (episode '''16''')
* "I've never seen that kind of firepower!" (episode '''37''')

Vehicle Mode energy generating ("Counter Go")
* "Mirage Go!" (episode '''9''')
* Hot Shot's dialogue took up this scene, so no term (episode '''16''')

===[[Team Bullet Train|Team Bullet Train (Team Shinkansen)]]===
 
'''''Group techniques'''''

All three in Vehicle Mode connecting in a line (J-Five: "Iku zo! Great San Jū Ren")
* Railspike: "Here we go. Initiate Single File Linkup!" Rapid Run/Midnight Express: "Linked up!" (episodes '''3''', '''13''')

====[[Railspike (RID)|Railspike (J-Five)]]====
 
'''''Transformations'''''

Vehicle Mode to Robot Mode
* "Railspike, Transform!" (episodes '''3''', '''6''', '''15''', '''17''', '''19''', '''21''', '''23''', '''27''', '''38''')
* "Transform!" (episode '''29''')

'''''Techniques'''''

Vehicle Mode space bridge rail ("Hyper Rail")
* "Hyper Rail" (episode '''3''')

Robot Mode shoulder missile pods ("Shoulder Mine")
* "Powerstroke Missiles" (episodes '''3''', '''27''')
* "Reflector Mines, lock on!" (episode '''6''')

Robot Mode gun ("Laser Beam Gun")
* No term (episode '''38''')

Vehicle Mode failed U-turn (an attempted "Spin Turn")
* Midnight Express ordered "Stay in formation. Everyone, Speed Turn!" (episode '''38''')

====[[Rapid Run (RID)|Rapid Run (J-Seven)]]====
 
'''''Transformations'''''

Vehicle Mode to Robot Mode
* "Rapid Run, Transform!" (episodes '''3''', '''6''', '''11''', '''15''', '''17''', '''19''', '''21''', '''21''', '''23''', '''26''', '''27''', '''29''', '''38''')
* "Wanna tell me what you're doin' up there?" (episode '''12''')
* "Guys, we gotta combine for this one!" (episode '''27''')

'''''Techniques'''''

Robot Mode shield gun ("Shield Bomber")
* "Compression Injector" (episode '''3''')
* "Bye now!" (episode '''11''')
* No term (episode '''38''')

Robot Mode shield ("Seven Shield")
* "Deflector Shield" (episodes '''6''', '''11''', '''11''')
* "These guys never learn." (episode '''6''')
* "Shields up!" (episode '''29''')

Robot Mode glowing shield ramming ("Shield Break")
* "Shield Power Ram" (episode '''11''')

Robot Mode chest ray ("Nose Beacon")
* "Protecting this planet ''is'' my business!" (episode '''12''')

Robot Mode hip projectiles ("Tokai Grenade")
* "Hip Rocket" (episode '''27''')

Vehicle Mode failed U-turn (an attempted "Spin Turn")
* Midnight Express ordered "Stay in formation. Everyone, Speed Turn!" (episode '''38''')

====[[Midnight Express (RID)|Midnight Express (J-Four)]]====
 
'''''Transformations'''''

Vehicle Mode to Robot Mode
* "Midnight Express, Transform!" (episodes '''3''', '''6''', '''15''', '''17''', '''19''', '''21''', '''23''', '''27''', '''38''')
* No term (episode '''8''', '''8''')

'''''Techniques'''''

Robot Mode gun ("E Four Rifle")
* "Diesel Destructi-Gun" (episodes '''3''', '''27''')
* "Hey, it's never too late to teach an old skunk new tricks." (episode '''6''')
* "Rail Blaster" (episode '''8''')
* No term (episode '''38''')

Robot Mode shoulder energy blade ("Ray Sonic Blade")
* "Shoulder Shooter Fire!" (episode '''8''')

Vehicle Mode failed U-turn ("Spin Tu-!")
* "Speed Turn" (episode '''38''')

====[[Rail Racer (RID)|Rail Racer (JRX)]]====
 
'''''Transformations'''''

Combiner formation 
(Team Shinkansen: "Transform!" "San-tai Gattai! JRX!" -- episodes 3, 13, 15, 19, 23, 27, 29, 30, 33, 37, 39) 
(Team Shinkansen: "San-tai Gattai! JRX!" -- episode 6)
* Team Bullet Train: "Bullet Fusion Mode!" Rail Racer: "Triple Power! Rail Racer!" (episode '''3''')
* Team Bullet Train: "Rail Racer, Transform!" Rail Racer: "Rail Racer! Fusion Completed!" (episode '''6''')
* Team Bullet Train: "Link Up! Bullet Fusion Mode!" Rail Racer: "Rail Racer! Triple Power, Online!" (episode '''15''')
* Team Bullet Train: "Bullet Fusion Mode!" Rail Racer: "Combine into Rail Racer!" (episode '''19''')
* Team Bullet Train: "Bullet Fusion Mode!" Rail Racer: "Triple Threat, Combine! Rail Racer!" (episode '''23''')
* Team Bullet Train: "Bullet Fusion Mode!" Rail Racer (with all of their voices): "Triple Power! Rail Racer!" (episode '''27''')
* Team Bullet Train: "Bullet Fusion Mode!" Rail Racer: "Triple Threat! Rail Racer!" (episodes '''29''', '''30''', '''39''')
* Team Bullet Train: "Bullet Fusion Mode!" Rail Racer: "Triple Power Rail Racer! Ready!" (episode '''33''')
* Team Bullet Train: "Bullet Fusion Mode! Triple Power Rail Racer!" Rail Racer: "Triple Fusion Mode!" (episode '''37''')

'''''Techniques'''''

Speed dash ability ("J Dash")
* "Mirror Split" (episode '''3''')
* "Rail Jets" (episode '''15''')
* "Bullet Charge" (episode '''19''')
* "Move out!" (episode '''23''')
* "Eugh!" (episode '''37''')

Punch attack ("J Punch")
* "Super Turbo Punch" (episodes '''3''', '''27''')
* "Right over here!" (episode '''6''')
* "Fight Strike" (episode '''19''')
* "Eat this!" (episode '''23''')

Combined gun ("J Laser Rifle")
* "Fusion Laser Rifle. Scatter Blast." (episode '''3''')
* "Ultra Blast" (episode '''15''')
* "And to finish you off!" (episode '''19''')
* "Fusion Laser Rifle" (episode '''19''')
* No term (episodes '''30''', '''39''')
* "Don't count on it!" (episode '''30''')

Chest ray ("J Beacon")
* "Pulse Laser" (episode '''19''')
* "Speaking of long shots… this one's for you!" (episode '''33''')
* "Have a nice trip!" (episode '''38''')

===No subgroup term ([[Flipchanger|Flipchangers]])===
====[[Skid-Z (RID)|Skid-Z (Indy Heat)]]====
 
'''''Transformations'''''

Vehicle Mode to Robot Mode
* "Skid-Z, Transform!" (episodes '''10''', '''10''', '''13''')

Robot Mode to Vehicle Mode
* "Skid-Z, Vehicle Mode!" (episode '''10''')
* "Later! There's a race starting right now. Gotta go!" (episode '''10''')
* "Transform!" (episode '''10''')

'''''Techniques'''''

Robot Mode gun ("Indy Gun")
* No term (episodes '''10''', '''13''', '''39''')
* "Take a rest, guys." (episodes '''10''', '''13''')

Vehicle Mode fancy driving ("Kansei Drift • Spin Drive")
* "Spin Drive" (episode '''10''')

====[[Tow-Line (RID)|Tow-Line (Wrecker Hook)]]====
 
'''''Transformations'''''

Vehicle Mode to Robot Mode
* No term (episode '''11''')
* "Transform!" (episode '''11''')
* "Tow-Line, Transform!" (episode '''11''')

Robot Mode to Vehicle Mode
* "Transform!" (episode '''12''')

'''''Techniques'''''

Vehicle Mode hook (dub-original term)
* No term (episodes '''11''', '''11''', '''11''', '''11''', '''11''', '''11''', '''12''', '''17''', '''33''', '''37''', '''39''')
* "Wrecker Hook" (episode '''11''', '''11''', '''11''')

Robot Mode gun ("Wrecker Gun")
* "Wrecker Gun" (episode '''11''')
* No term (episode '''39''')

Robot Mode hook ("Rekkā Hook")
* "Wrecker Hook" (episode '''11''')

===[[Build Team (RID)|Build Team (Buildmasters)]]===
====[[Wedge (RID)|Wedge (Build Boy)]]====
 
'''''Transformations'''''

Vehicle Mode to Robot Mode
* "Wedge, Transform! Hiyaa!" (episodes '''20''', '''20''', '''23''')
* "Wedge, Transform!" (episodes '''20''', '''23''')
* "Autobots, Transform!" (episode '''21''')
* "Wedge, Transform! Haw!" (episode '''21''')
* "Wedge, Transform! Let's go!" (episode '''22''')
* "Transform!" (episode '''23''')
* "Build Team, Transform!" (episodes '''26''', '''31''', '''33''')
* "Build Team! Let's go!" (episode '''31''')
* No term (episode '''33''')
* "Wedge, Transform! Ha!" (episode '''37''')

Robot Mode to Vehicle Mode
* No term (episode '''20''')
* "Wedge, Transform!" (episode '''20''')

'''''Techniques'''''

Vehicle Mode bulldozer blade ("Blade Attack")
* "Blade Attack" (episode '''20''')

Robot Mode flying kick ("Build Boy Kick")
* "Take this, Fin-face!" (episode '''20''')

Robot Mode shoulder slam ("Shoulder Attack")
* "Shoulder Thrust" (episodes '''21''', '''23''', '''26''', '''29''')
* "Right Shoulder Thrust" (episodes '''23''', '''29''')
* "Uaaaaah Shoulder Thrust!" (episode '''31''')

Robot Mode gun ("Double Buster")
* "And Double Laser" (episodes '''21''', '''26''')
* "Double Laser" (episodes '''23''', '''31''')
* "Oh, I bet you would!" (episode '''31''')
* "Fire lasers!" (episode '''38''')

====[[Grimlock (RID 2001)|Grimlock (Build Hurricane)]]====
 
'''''Transformations'''''

Vehicle Mode to Robot Mode
* "Grimlock, Transform! Oh yeah! Ha!" (episode '''20''', '''20''')
* "Grimlock, Transform! Oh yeah!" (episode '''21''', '''21''')
* "Build Team, Transform!" (episode '''22''')
* "Grimlock, Transform! Oooh yeah!" (episode '''23''')
* "Grimlock, Transform! Oooooh yeah!" (episode '''31''')
* "Transform! Ooooh yeah!" (episode '''33''')
* "Grimlock, Transform! Ooooh yeah!" (episode '''38''')

Robot Mode to Vehicle Mode
* Build Team: No term (episode '''20''')

'''''Techniques'''''

Robot Mode shovel teeth ("Shovel Scissor")
* "Shovel Scissor" (episode '''20''')

Robot Mode shovel used for blocking ("Shovel Scissor")
* "Shovel Shield" (episode '''22''')

Robot Mode installation cables (dub-original term)
* "Reprogramming coaxials. Engage. Data recorded and synchronized. Installation complete." (episode '''21''')
* "Reprogramming coaxial. Engage. Data recorded and synchronized. Installation complete." (episode '''26''')

Robot Mode shovel used as an arm-like melee weapon ("Strong Arm")
* No term (episodes '''21''', '''26''')

Robot Mode shoulder slam ("Build Hurricane Shoulder Attack")
* *panting* "Aaaaagh…!" (episode '''31''')

====[[Heavy Load (RID)|Heavy Load (Build Typhoon)]]====
 
'''''Transformations'''''

Vehicle Mode to Robot Mode
* "Heavy Load, Transform! Mmhmm.Yaa!" (episode '''20''')
* "Heavy Load, Transform! Hmhmm! Yaa!" (episode '''20''')
* "Heavy Load, Transform! Hmhmm, y--" (episode '''21''')
* "Build Team, Transform!" (episode '''22''')
* "Heavy Load, Transform! Hmm! Haah!" (episode '''23''')
* "Heavy Load, Transform! Hmhm yah!" (episode '''31''')
* "Transform!" (episode '''33''')
* "Heavy Load, Transform! Hm haa!" (episode '''38''')

Robot Mode to Vehicle Mode
* No term (episode '''20''')

'''''Techniques'''''

Robot Mode dump truck bed claw ("Gabutto Bucket")
* "Oh yeah? I've got jaws of my own!" (episode '''20''')
* "Aauugh! How's that grab ya?!" (episodes '''21''', '''26''')
* "Had enough? Say 'Uncle!'" (episode '''23''')

Robot Mode dump truck bed used as a shield ("Gabutto Bucket")
* "Incoming! Bucket Shield!" (episode '''22''')
* No term (episode '''38''')

Robot Mode body slam ("Body Attack")
* "Tractor Slam! Aaauuuuh… Ugh!" (episodes '''21''', '''26''')
* "Urrrgaaagh!" (episode '''23''')

====[[Hightower (RID)|Hightower (Build Cyclone)]]====
 
'''''Transformations'''''

Vehicle Mode to Robot Mode
* "Hightower, Transform! Hmm!" (episodes '''20''', '''23''')
* "Hightower, Transform! Huuh!" (episodes '''20''', '''38''')
* "Hightower, Transform!" (episode '''21''')
* "Build Team, Transform!" (episode '''22''')
* "Hightower, Transform! Haa!" (episode '''31''')
* "Transform!" (episode '''33''')

Robot Mode to Vehicle Mode
* No term (episode '''20''')

'''''Techniques'''''

Robot Mode small gun ("Crane Magnum")
* "Fire Blaster" (episodes '''21''', '''26''')
* "I'm all over it!" (episode '''22''')
* No term (episode '''22''')

Robot Mode big red crane gun ("Crane Cannon")
* "Fire lasers!" (episode '''38''')

====[[Landfill (RID)|Landfill (Build King)]]====
 
'''''Transformations'''''

Combiner formation -- Hurricane Mode (Build Boy: "Transform!" All: "Tornado Gattai!" "Build King, Hurricane Mode!")
* Wedge: "Transform!" (episode '''21''')
* Wedge: "Combine!" All: "Quad-Power Combiner Mode!" Landfill: "Landfill!" (episode '''23''')
* Wedge: "Build Team, Landfill Mode! Combine!" All: "Quad-Power Combiner Mode!" (episode '''26''')
* Wedge: "Build Team, combine!" All: "Together we are… Landfill!" (episode '''29''')
* Wedge: "Build Team, combine into Landfill!" All: "Quad-Power Combiner Mode!" (episode '''33''')
* Wedge: "Combine!" All: "Quad-Power Combiner Mode!" (episode '''37''')

Combiner formation –- Typhoon Mode (Build Boy: "Transform!" All: "Tornado Gattai!" "Build King, Typhoon Mode!")
* Wedge: "Build Team!" Landfill: "Landfill! It's time to dig!" (episode '''22''')

Combiner formation -- Cyclone Mode (Build Boy: "Transform!" All: "Tornado Gattai!" "Build King, Cyclone Mode!")
* Wedge: "Combine!" All: "Quad-Power Combiner Mode!" Landfill: "Landfill, ready for action!" (episode '''38''')
* Wedge: "Build Team, Landfill Mode! Combine!" All: "Quad-Power Combiner Mode!" (episode '''39''')

'''''Techniques'''''

Hurricane Mode shoulder slam ("Shoulder Attack")
* "Shoulder Attack" (episodes '''21''', '''26''')
* "And a Super Shoulder Attack!" (episodes '''21''', '''26''')
* No term (episode '''21''')
* "No problem, here's a little something for you!" (episodes '''21''', '''26''')
* "I don't think so!" (episode '''26''')

Hurricane Mode big red crane gun ("Crane Cannon")
* "Single Laser" (episodes '''21''', '''26''')
* "Fire laser!" (episode '''23''')
* "Alright, we know what we have to do. Let's show 'em we're here!" (episode '''29''')
* "Arm Laser" (episode '''30''')
* "Attack Mode" (episode '''33''')
* "You said it! Go on! Take a hike!" (episode '''33''')
* No term (episode '''33''')

Typhoon Mode digging (dub-original term)
*"Power Shovel" (episode '''22''')

Cyclone Mode shoulder slam ("Shoulder Attack")
* "Right Shoulder Thrust" (episode '''38''')

Cyclone Mode big red crane gun ("Crane Cannon")
* No term (episode '''39''')

===[[Ultra Magnus (RID)|Ultra Magnus (God Magnus)]]===
 
'''''Transformations'''''

Vehicle Mode to Robot Mode
* "Transform!" (episodes '''24''', '''31''', '''35''')
* "Ultra Magnus, Transform!" (episodes '''24''', '''33''', '''35''', '''36''', '''37''')
* "Ultra Magnus, Transform! Aah! Rrrraagh! He's mine!" (episode '''25''')
* "Ultra Magnus, Transform! Aaagh!" (episode '''27''')
* "Ultra Magnus, Transform! Ahah, Hrrgh, urrrgh!" (episode '''27''')
* "Ultra Magnus, Transform! Nrhrhrgh, Hnngh, uurgh!" (episode '''28''')
* "Ultra Magnus, Transform! Urgh, huurrgh, urrgh!" (episode '''29''')
* "Ultra Magnus, Transform! That's it, Scourge is going down!" (episode '''31''')

Robot Mode to Vehicle Mode
* "Ultra Magnus, Transform!" (episodes '''25''', '''27''', '''28''', '''29''')
* "Magnus, Transform!" (episode '''27''')

'''''Techniques'''''

Vehicle Mode cannon and Gatling gun (no term in the original)
* No term (episodes '''24''', '''24''', '''24''', '''35''', '''35''')
* "Out of my way." (episodes '''24''', '''35''')

Vehicle Mode taillight lasers (dub-original term)
* "Stun Laser" (episodes '''24''', '''35''')

Vehicle Mode car carrier trailer electrocution (no term in the original)
* No term (episode '''24''')

Vehicle Mode white missile guns (no term in the original)
* No term (episode '''33''')

Robot Mode Gatling gun ("Magna Vulcan")
* No term (episodes '''24''', '''24''', '''25''', '''35''', '''35''', '''35''')
* "Huuh!" (episode '''25''')
* "You're not going anywhere!" (episodes '''25''', '''35''')
* "Buh-bye!" (episodes '''25''', '''35''')
* "Hahaha!" (episode '''25''')
* "Agh!" (episode '''27''')
* "No you don't!" (episode '''27''')
* "Arm Cannon" (episodes '''27''', '''30''')
* "Aaaaagh!" (episode '''27''')
* "Oh yeah?! Don't mess with me!" (episode '''27''')
* "Haaagh!" (episode '''31''')
* "You never learn." (episode '''32''')
* "Shouldn't have done that!" (episode '''32''')

Robot Mode cannon ("Magna Laser")
* "Arm Laser" (episodes '''24''', '''27''', '''31''', '''35''')
* No term (episodes '''24''', '''33''', '''35''')
* "I'm launching much more than threats!" (episode '''25''')

Robot Mode jet booster ignition (dub-original terms)
* "Jets On!" (episodes '''24''', '''35''')
* No term (episodes '''25''', '''25''', '''27''', '''28''', '''28''', '''28''', '''28''', '''28''', '''30''', '''30''', '''32''', '''34''', '''35''', '''35''', '''37''', '''39''')
* "Ultra Jet" (episode '''25''')
* "Hnnh!" (episode '''30''')

Robot mode hidden arm canisters ("Hand Mine")
* "Stun Cluster" (episodes '''24''', '''29''', '''35''')
* "Stun Clusters" (episode '''29''')
* "Hey, freak show, you're goin' daah!" (episode '''33''')
* "Arm Missile" (episode '''38''')

Robot Mode flying kick ("God Magnus Kick")
* "Ultra Kick" (episodes '''25''', '''35''')

Robot Mode swooping tackle ("God Tackle")
* "Outta my way!" (episode '''25''')
* "He's not going anywhere! You are!" (episode '''35''')

Robot Mode swooping attack ("God Attack")
* "Aaaagh ugh!" (episode '''25''')

Robot Mode cannon and Gatling gun ("Blue Bolt Sōchaku! God--!")
* "Ya got me quakin'. Eat this!" (episode '''38''')

====[[Omega Prime|Omega Prime (God Fire Convoy)]]====
 
'''''Transformations'''''

Combiner formation 
(God Magnus: "Kyōsei Gattai!" God Fire Convoy: "Chō Kyodai Gattai! God Fire Convoy!" -- episode 25) 
(God Fire Convoy: "Chō Kyodai Gattai! God Fire Convoy!" -- episodes 26, 27, 29) 
(Fire Convoy/God Magnus: "Chō Kyodai Gattai! God Fire Convoy!" -- episodes 28, 30) 
(Fire Convoy/God Magnus: "Transform!" "Chō Kyodai Gattai! God Fire Convoy!" -- episodes 31–37, 39)
* Omega Prime: "Ultimate Energy Combiner! Omega Prime!" (episode '''25''')
* Ultra Magnus: "NNOOO!" Omega Prime: "Omega Prime, Transform!" (episode '''27''')
* Optimus Prime/Ultra Magnus: "Combine into Omega Prime!" (episodes '''28''', '''33''', '''34''', '''35''', '''36''', '''37''', '''39''')
* Ultra Magnus: "Aaaaaagh!" Both: "Combine!" Omega Prime: "Ultimate Energy! Omega Prime!" (episode '''29''')
* Optimus Prime/Ultra Magnus: "Ultimate Energy Combiner! Omega Prime!" (episode '''30''')
* Optimus Prime/Ultra Magnus: "Combine into Omega Prime!" Omega Prime: "Omega Prime, ready for combat! Come on, Megatron!" (episode '''31''')
* Optimus Prime/Omega Prime: "Combine to Omega Prime!" (episode '''32''')
* Ultra Magnus: "What're you doing?! I've taken your energy, and being forced into some kind of Combiner Mode!" Omega Prime: "Ultimate Energy Combiner! Omega Prime!" (episode '''35''')

'''''Techniques'''''

Flying ramming attack ("God Fire Attack")
* "You first, Megatron!" (episodes '''25''', '''35''')

Flying kick ("God Fire Kick")
* "Omega Kick" (episodes '''25''', '''35''')

Shoulder-mounted cannon ("God Laser")
* "Cybertronic Blaster" (episodes '''27''', '''35''')
* "Omega Prime Omega Laser" (episode '''28''')
* "Prime Ultra Laser" (episode '''32''')
* "Omega Blast" (episode '''37''')

Shoulder-mounted cannon ("Blue Bolt Sōchaku! God Laser!")
* "Omega Blast, fire!" (episode '''30''')

Shoulder-mounted Gatling gun ("God Vulcan")
* "Gatling Laser" (episodes '''28''', '''34''')
* "Fire Gatling Cannon!" (episode '''29''')
* No term (episode '''30''')
* "Go home, propane breath!" (episode '''31''')
* "Well, what are you standing around for?!" (episode '''31''')
* "Armor-Piercing Salvo" (episode '''34''')
* "You had your chance!" (episode '''36''')

Shoulder-mounted cannon and Gatling gun, plus missiles launched from behind ("God Fire")
* "Omega Arsenal Blast" (episodes '''25''', '''35''')

Shoulder-mounted cannon and Gatling gun ("Blue Bolt • Set On! God Fire")
* "Omega Blaster" (episode '''33''')
* "I need more firepower!" (episode '''34''')

Shoulder-mounted cannon and Gatling gun ("God Fire")
* "Omega Blaster" (episode '''34''')
* "Omega Arsenal Blast" (episodes '''36''', '''37''')

Shoulder-mounted cannon and Gatling gun ("God Burst")
* "Prime Ultra Laser" (episode '''32''')

Punch attack ("God Fire Knuckle")
* "Omega Fist of Steel" (episode '''37''')

Matrix-empowered sword augmented by Fort Max's power ("Super God Sword")
* "Matrix Blade" (episode '''39''')

===Fortress Maximus (Brave Maximus)===
====[[Cerebros (RID)|Cerebros]] and the [[Emissary (RID)|Emissary]] (The "Head On System", A.K.A. Plasma and Brave)====
 
'''''Transformations'''''

Cerebros Robot Mode to Head Mode, Emissary Unit Mode to Robot Mode, and Cerebros Head Mode attaching to Emissary Robot Mode 
("Transform!" -- episodes 33, 34, 36) 
("Head On System, kidō!" "Transform!" -- episode 37)
* No term (episode '''33''')
* Cerebros: "Cerebros, Transform." (episodes '''34''', '''36''')
* Cerebros: "Fortress Maximus, Battle Mode. Cerebros, Transform." (episode '''37''')
* Cerebros: "I must activate Fortress Maximus. Cerebros, Transform." (episode '''38''')

Emissary Robot Mode to Head Mode
* "Fortress Maximus, Battle Mode." (episode '''33''')
* No term (episodes '''34''', '''36''', '''37''')
* "Initiate Headmaster Protocol." (episode '''38''')

Emissary Head Mode to Robot Mode, Cerebros Head Mode detaching from Emissary Robot Mode, Cerebros Head Mode to Robot Mode, and Emissary Robot Mode to Unit Mode
* No term (episodes '''33''', '''34''')
* "Cerebros, Disengage." (episode '''36''')

====[[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Fortress Maximus (Cybertron City/Brave Maximus)]]====
 
'''''Transformations'''''

City Mode name ("Cybertron City")
* It was called "Fortress Maximus" in all of its modes.

City Mode activation 
(Black Convoy yelled "Plasma, Head On!" -- episode 33) 
(Black Convoy said that the Head On System would activate regardless of if it were by a human or not. -- episode 34) 
(Kenta beckoned Cybertron City to activate and to listen to him like it did for Yūkī, saying that the Destrongers are unforgivable for all of the evil things they've done. -- episode 36) 
(Plasma noted that he could feel the purity of a Cybertron's righteous heart flowing out. -- episode 37)
* Scourge ordered "Fortress Maximus, Emissary Activation Protocol!" (episode '''33''')
* Scourge ordered "Fortress Maximus! Activate all systems! Send forth Cerebros and the Emissary!" (episode '''34''')
* Karl beckoned with his inner thoughts "I know you did it when Koji gave the command. Oh, please, please respond!" "These are bad guys! They tried to kidnap Koji! They did kidnap me! We can't just let them get away with it!" (episode '''36''')
* Cerebros said "The strength…of his courage… His willingness…to sacrifice himself to protect the Earth… I must initiate Headmaster Protocol… I must activate Fortress Maximus." (episode '''37''')
* No term (episode '''38''')

City Mode to Robot Mode
* No term (episodes '''33''', '''34''', '''36''', '''37''', '''38''')

Emissary Head Mode attaching to Fortress Maximus Robot Mode
* *roar* (episodes '''33''', '''34''', '''36''', '''37''', '''38''')

'''''Techniques'''''

Robot Mode right fist guns (no actual term but Brave Maximus repeated the words "Access Error.")
* "Unauthorized Access Protocol" (episode '''33''')
* "Unauthorized Access Protocol. Unauthorized Access Protocol." (episode '''33''')

Robot Mode left fist guns (a dub-original sequence of repeated footage mirrored)
* "Unauthorized Access Protocol. Unauthorized Access Protocol." (episode '''33''')

Robot Mode ALL GUNS!!! ("Final Shot")
* "The Earth is under my protection! You shall not harm her!" *roar* (episode '''37''')
* *roar* "Maximum Firepower" (episode '''38''')
* No term (episode '''39''')

==[[Predacon (BW)|Predacons (Destrongers)]]==
===[[Megatron (RID)|Megatron (Gigatron)]]===
 
'''''Robot Mode Transformations ("Henshin! Gigatron!")'''''

Hand Mode to Robot Mode
* "Megatron, Terrorize!" (episodes '''1''', '''6''', '''13''')

Bat Mode to Robot Mode
* "Megatron, Terrorize!" (episode '''1''')

Jet Mode to Robot Mode
* "Megatron, Terrorize!" (episodes '''3''', '''21''', '''26''', '''28''', '''31''')
* No term (episodes '''7''', '''11''', '''14''', '''26''')
* "Terrorize!" (episode '''27''')

Car Mode to Robot Mode
* No term (episode '''7''')

'''''Bat Mode Transformations ("Henshin! Gigabat!")'''''

Robot Mode to Bat Mode
* "Megatron, Terrorize!" (episode '''1''')
* No term (episodes '''6''', '''11''')
* "Good idea!" (episode '''12''')
* "Megatron, Beast Mode!" (episode '''13''')

Dragon Mode to Bat Mode
* No term (episode '''1''')
* "MegaBeast Form!" (episodes '''7''', '''13''')
* "Megatron, MegaBat Mode!" (episode '''10''')
* "Next time, Autobots!" (episodes '''21''', '''26''')
* "Megatron, Terrorize!" (episodes '''27''', '''35''')
* "Megatron, Beast Mode!" (episode '''28''')
* "Bat Mode!" (episode '''31''')

'''''Dragon Mode Transformations ("Henshin! Gigadragon!")'''''

Robot Mode to Dragon Mode
* "Terrorize!" (episode '''1''')
* "Beast Mode!" (episode '''2''')
* "Dragon Mode!" (episodes '''3''', '''27''', '''28''', '''31''')
* "Megatron, Dragon Mode!" (episodes '''7''', '''13''')
* "Ha! Megatron, Beast Mode!" (episodes '''21''', '''26''')

Hand Mode to Dragon Mode
* No term (episode '''6''')
* "Dragon Mode!" (episodes '''25''', '''35''')

Jet Mode to Dragon Mode
* "Megatron, Beast Mode!" (episode '''10''')

'''''Jet Mode Transformations ("Henshin! Gigajet!")'''''

Bat Mode to Jet Mode
* "Megatron, Jet Mode!" (episodes '''1''', '''13''')

Dragon Mode to Jet Mode
* No term (episodes '''3''', '''6''')

Robot Mode to Jet Mode
* No term (episode '''19''')

'''''Hand Mode Transformations ("Henshin! Gigahand!")'''''

Robot Mode to Hand Mode
* "Not for long!" (episode '''14''')
* No term (episode '''26''')

Gigatron's Car Mode was called the "Gigaformula", but he never transformed into it from another mode onscreen, being already in that form whenever it appeared.

'''''Techniques'''''

Robot Mode forehead crest ray ("Cutter Beam")
* "Cutter Beam" (episodes '''1''', '''3''', '''7''', '''11''', '''27''', '''27''', '''27''')
* "Raaagh." (episode '''19''')

Robot mode single-ended sword (no term in the original)
* No term (episodes '''3''', '''7''')

Robot Mode double-ended blade weapon ("Kaiten Ken")
* No term (episode '''7''')
* "Mega Sword" (episode '''11''')
* "Cyclone Blast" (episode '''27''', '''27''')

Bat Mode wing emanation ("Psycho Wave")
* "Sonic Pain Wave" (episode '''1''')

Bat Mode wing tractor beams ("Yūdō Beam")
* "It's time for us to leave, Doctor Onishi." (episodes '''1''', '''13''')

Bat Mode energy silhouette attack ("Scissor Wing")
* "Hurricane Shockwave" (episodes '''1''', '''13''')

Dragon Mode fire breath ("Twin Breath")
* No term (episodes '''1''', '''6''', '''6''', '''7''', '''7''', '''10''', '''21''', '''26''', '''35''')
* "Dual Confirmation Dragon Fire" (episode '''3''')
* "Twin Dragon Breath" (episodes '''3''', '''7''', '''13''', '''21''', '''25''', '''26''', '''27''', '''31''', '''32''', '''32''', '''35''')
* "Dual Dragon Fire" (episodes '''10''', '''13''')
* "Dragon Lasers" (episodes '''21''', '''26''')
* "I will destroy you!" (episodes '''21''', '''26''')
* "Yaaah!" (episodes '''25''', '''25''', '''35''', '''35''')

Dragon Mode stomping ("G Trample")
* "However, I would like to add just one final footnote!" (episode '''6''')
* "You can't win!" (episode '''21''')
* "I'm invincible!" (episode '''26''')
* "You meddlesome metal maggots!" (episode '''27''')
* "Let's turn up the heat!" (episode '''31''')
* No term (episode '''35''')

Jet Mode tractor beam (no term in the original)
* No term (episodes '''1''', '''13''')

Jet Mode spark crystal blast ("Maser Bomber")
* "I can't hear you, Autobot! But if you're begging for mercy, request denied! Ahahahahaha!" (episode '''10''')
* "What a brilliant deduction! Hahahahahahahahaha!" (episode '''13''')

Jet Mode blade missiles ("Si-drill-winder")
* "Now for the rest of the Autobots!" (episode '''10''')
* No term (episode '''13''')

Car Mode front beam ("Death Projection")
* "Blinding Ray" (episode '''10''')

Car Mode ramming with wings spread out ("Danger Cowl")
* "Ultra Traction Drive" (episode '''10''', '''10''')

===[[Predacon Field Squadron|No subgroup term (Metal Beast Gundan)]]===
====[[Gas Skunk (RID)|Gas Skunk (Gaskunk)]]====
 
'''''Transformations'''''

Beast Mode to Robot Mode
* "Gas Skunk, Terrorize!" (episodes '''1''', '''3''', '''4''', '''6''', '''8''', '''10''', '''12''', '''16''', '''20''', '''22''', '''33''', '''37''')
* Dark Scream yelled "And we're just the guys to do it!" offscreen (episode '''4''')
* "Terrorize!" (episode '''7''')
* No term (episode '''11''', '''11''')
* "He's toast." (episode '''11''')
* "I don't normally say this kinda thing, but, uh, this is absolutely perfect!" (episode '''17''')

Robot Mode to Beast Mode
* No term (episodes '''2''', '''16''')

'''''Techniques'''''

Robot Mode spark crystal beam ("Left Maser")
* "Left Laser" (episodes '''1''', '''3''', '''4''', '''4''', '''6''', '''11''', '''11''', '''12''', '''13''', '''16''', '''16''', '''20''', '''20''', '''22''', '''38''')
* No term (episodes '''3''', '''6''', '''22''', '''22''')
* "Ha!" (episode '''4''')
* Slapper once referred to the Predacon trio's using all three Robot Mode spark crystal beams together as "The Tri-Laser Attack." (episode '''6''')
* "Alright, now you really made me mad!" (episode '''9''')
* "Fire!" (episode '''12''')

Robot Mode head tail ("Jack Tail")
* "Get the point, Optimus?" (episode '''1''')
* "Skunk Tail Attack" (episode '''1''')
* No term (episodes '''10''', '''10''', '''12''', '''13''', '''20''')
* "Tail Blade Slash" (episodes '''14''', '''20''', '''28''')
* "Blade Slash" (episode '''17''')

Beast Mode butt spray failed attempt (dub-original term)
* "Skunk Attack" (episode '''6''')

Beast Mode mouth spray (poison gas)
* "Gas Skunk Attack" (episode '''6''')
* No term (episode '''6''')

Robot Mode mouth spray (poison gas)
* "I'll blind 'em!" (episode '''9''')

====[[Dark Scream|Dark Scream (Gildor)]]====
 
'''''Transformations'''''

Beast Mode to Robot Mode
* "Dark Scream, Terrorize!" (episodes '''1''', '''4''', '''6''', '''8''', '''10''', '''12''', '''20''', '''22''', '''33''', '''37''')
* Gas Skunk yelled "You're goin' down!" (episode '''4''')
* "Predacons, Terrorize!" (episode '''7''')
* No term (episode '''11''')
* "Terrorize!" (episode '''11''')
* "He's mine!" (episode '''11''')
* "Hehe! We're gonna take you off road, alright! For good!" (episode '''17''')

Robot Mode to Beast Mode
* "Beast Mode!" (episode '''1''')
* No term (episode '''2''')
* "Aaaaahahahahahaha!" (episode '''3''')
* "Why you!" (episode '''9''')
* "I'm already gone!" (episode '''9''')
* "Right!" (episode '''16''')

'''''Techniques'''''

Robot Mode spark crystal beam ("Center Maser")
* "Center Laser" (episodes '''1''', '''4''', '''6''', '''11''', '''11''', '''12''', '''16''', '''16''', '''17''', '''20''', '''20''', '''22''', '''38''')
* "Yeah!" (episode '''4''')
* "Feel the power of my Center Laser!" (episodes '''4''', '''13''')
* No term (episodes '''4''', '''6''', '''22''', '''22''')
* Slapper once referred to the Predacon trio's using all three Robot Mode spark crystal beams together as "The Tri-Laser Attack." (episode '''6''')
* Dark Scream twice referred to the kind of beam used in this technique as his "Freeze Beam" (episodes '''6''', '''14''')
* "Fire!" (episode '''12''')

Robot Mode sword ("Shippo Ken")
* No term (episodes '''1''', '''10''', '''10''', '''12''', '''13''')
* "Dark Sword Strike" (episodes '''14''', '''20''')

Beast Mode swooping and cutting with the blades of his wings ("Jack Mantle")
* "Aaaaaaaaaaghahahahahahaha!" (episode '''1''')
* "Haa!" (episode '''9''')

====[[Slapper (RID)|Slapper (Goosher)]]====
 
'''''Transformations'''''

Beast Mode to Robot Mode
* "Slapper, Terrorize!" (episodes '''1''', '''4''', '''4 post-9/11 version''', '''4''', '''6''', '''8''', '''10''', '''12''', '''12''', '''16''', '''20''', '''22''', '''33''', '''37''')
* "Robot Mode!" (episodes '''3''', '''4 pre-9/11 version''')
* "Terrorize!" (episodes '''7''', '''11''')
* "Now I'll show'em how it's done!" (episode '''8''')
* No term (episodes '''11''', '''31''')
* "He's ours!" (episode '''11''')
* "When I'm catching flies by your memorial, I may put a flower down sometime!" (episode '''17''')

Robot Mode to Beast Mode
* No term (episodes '''2''', '''4''', '''12''', '''16''')

'''''Techniques'''''

Robot Mode spark crystal beam ("Right Maser")
* "Right Laser" (episodes '''1''', '''3''', '''3''', '''4''', '''4''', '''6''', '''7''', '''9''', '''11''', '''11''', '''12''', '''12''', '''13''', '''16''', '''16''', '''20''', '''20''', '''22''', '''22''', '''38''')
* No term (episodes '''3''', '''6''', '''22''')
* "Destroying 'Jet Claw'!" (episode '''4 pre-9/11 version''')
* "Laser Time!" (episode '''4''')
* Slapper once referred to the Predacon trio's using all three Robot Mode spark crystal beams together as "The Tri-Laser Attack." (episode '''6''')
* "Right Laser, target! Fire!" (episode '''8''')

Robot Mode tongue ("Bero Byūto")
* No term (episodes '''1''', '''20''')
* "Tongue Lash Attack" (episodes '''8''', '''8''', '''14''', '''20''')
* "I'll take that!" (episode '''9''')
* "Here goes." (episode '''12''')
* "Tongue Lash" (episode '''17''')

Robot Mode shoulder claw ("Bikkuri Hand")
* "Why don't you mind your own business?" (episode '''12''')

====[[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte (Gelshark)]]====
 
'''''Transformations'''''

Beast Mode to Robot Mode
* "Sky-Byte, Terrorize!" (episodes '''2''', '''3''', '''4''', '''4''', '''4''', '''5''', '''7''', '''9''', '''17''', '''18''', '''22''', '''28''', '''30''', '''31''', '''32''', '''33''', '''37''', '''39''')
* No term (episodes '''2''', '''11''', '''19''', '''19''', '''19''')
* "That's better! Terrorize!" (episode '''4''')
* "Yes, and the Earth belongs to us! The Predacons!" (episode '''5''')
* Ah, yes. Beautiful." (episode '''6''')
* "HahahahahahahahahhaahahahaHAA!" (episode '''6''')
* "I've gotta get inside that train!" (episode '''8''')
* "Correct!" (episode '''10''')
* "Mahahahahahahahaa!" (episode '''11''')
* "Terrorize!" (episodes '''11''', '''12''', '''18''', '''30''')
* "I'll write a special Haiku! Once I finish you off!" (episode '''13''')
* "Aaaagh!" (episode '''19''')
* "A disk? Why, that's an excellent idea!" (episode '''20''')
* "Terrorize! Hahahahahahaha!" (episode '''27''')
* "Mahahahaha!" (episode '''33''')

Robot Mode to Beast Mode
* "Goodbye, Optimus Prime. Enjoy the show!" (episode '''3''')
* "Terrorize!" (episodes '''5''', '''19''')
* No term (episodes '''6''', '''6''', '''6''', '''13''', '''19''', '''22''', '''27''', '''28''', '''31''', '''35''')
* "Sheer poetry!" (episode '''8''')
* "Wait! Come back here! (episode '''10''')
* "Huhuhahahahahahahaha!" (episode '''16''')
* "Aaaagh!" (episode '''18''')
* "Alright! By the Pit, I'll do it!" (episode '''19''')
* "Sky-Byte, Terrorize!" (episode '''20''')
* "Beast Mode!" (episodes '''24''', '''38''')
* "Another day, another dump." (episode '''25''')
* "Wait for me!" (episode '''25''')
* "Sky-Byte, Beast Mode!" (episode '''37''', '''37''')

'''''Techniques'''''

Beast Mode mouth missiles ("Jaws Torpedo")
* "Shark Missile" (episodes '''2''', '''13''')
* No term but Optimus called them "Torpedoes" (episodes '''5''', '''13''')
* "Shark Missiles" (episodes '''6''', '''13''', '''16''', '''30''', '''32''')
* "Attack the Autobots!" (episode '''16''')
* "Shark Missile Attack" (episode '''18''')
* No term (episodes '''18''', '''38''', '''38''')
* "Shark Missiles, attack now!" (episode '''38''')

Beast Mode bite ("Jaws Teeth")
* "Aarugh!" (episodes '''2''', '''13''')
* "AaaaaaaaaAAAAAAaaagh!" (episode '''20''')

Beast Mode spinning body ram (dub-original term)
* "Let's try the Drill!" (episodes '''5''', '''13''')

Beast Mode tracking system fired from his mouth ("Tsuiseki System, hassha!")
* "Now let's see if I can follow them!" (episodes '''25''', '''35''')

Beast Mode tracking system viewscreen ("Tsuiseki System • Switch On!")
* "Let's see, now, where's Prime?" (episode '''25''')

Robot Mode spark crystal beam ("Maser Storm")
* "See how you like my Tsunami Blaster!" (episode '''3''')
* "Tsunami Blaster" (episodes '''4''', '''9''', '''10''', '''11''', '''12''', '''16''', '''16''', '''18''', '''19''', '''22''', '''27''')
* No term (episodes '''4''', '''22''')
* "Everyone!" (episode '''22''')
* "Destruct! Destruct! Destruct!" (episode '''22''')
* "Predacons, let them all have it!" (episode '''38''')

Robot Mode headbutt ("Crest Butt")
* No term (episode '''5''')

Robot Mode claw ("Anchor Arm")
* "Shark Spike" (episodes '''6''', '''11''', '''11''', '''11''', '''14''', '''16''', '''22''', '''28''')
* No term (episodes '''14''', '''17''')
* "No! I refuse!" (episode '''19''')
* "My Anchor Arm" (episode '''20''')
* "Now, that's what I call digging! Bwahahahaha!" (episode '''31''')
* "What on Earth is that commotion?!" (episode '''31''')

Robot Mode giant net ("Maser Hokaku-Mō")
* "Sir!" (episode '''36''')

===[[Decepticon#2001 Robots in Disguise cartoon|Decepticons]]/[[Commando (RID)|Commandos]] (Combatrons)===
====[[Rollbar (RID)|Rollbar (Greejeeber)]]====
 
'''''Transformations'''''

Vehicle Mode to Robot Mode
* Mega-Octane ordered "Decepticons, Transform!" (episodes '''14''', '''26''')
* "Rollbar, Transform!" (episodes '''15''', '''19''', '''21''', '''24''', '''26''', '''33''', '''37''')
* "Transform!" (episodes '''16''', '''23''', '''27''', '''29''', '''32''', '''33''', '''37''')
* No term (episode '''18''')
* Mega-Octane yelled "Now, team!" and the other four Commandos yelled "Sir!" (episodes '''25''', '''35''')

Robot Mode to Vehicle Mode
* Scourge yelled "Transform!" while the five Commandos said "Yes Sir!" (episodes '''14''', '''26''')

'''''Techniques'''''

Vehicle Mode cannon ("Jee Blaster")
* No term (episodes '''14''', '''15''', '''23''', '''24''', '''24''', '''26''', '''27''', '''27''', '''32''', '''32''', '''37''')
* Scourge ordered "Decepticons, switch to Maximum Firepower!" (episodes '''14''', '''26''')
* Scourge ordered "Decepticons, attack! Destroy them!" (episode '''14''')
* Scourge described Rollbar as being "All-Terrain Terror" (episode '''15''')
* "Cannon Laser" (episode '''16''')
* "Attack!" (episodes '''22''', '''26''')
* "They'll need a metal detector to find all the pieces!" (episode '''24''')
* "Get 'em!" (episode '''32''', '''32''')
* Scourge ordered "Continue the attack! Maximum firepower!" (episode '''37''')

Vehicle Mode cannon, side gun, and other gun (no term in the original)
* Scourge yelled "Fire!" (episode '''20''')

Robot Mode big cannon gun ("Jee Blaster")
* No term (episodes '''16''', '''17''', '''19''', '''19''', '''21''', '''23''', '''26''', '''27''', '''28''', '''35''')
* "Fire Blaster" (episodes '''21''', '''26''')
* "Sir!" (episode '''25''')
* "Laser Blaster" (episode '''29''')
* No term but fired on Mega-Octane's command of "Keep firing. Don't let them get near the O-Part." (episode '''31''')
* "Look out below!" (episode '''31''')

Robot Mode small gun ("Gree Gun")
* It was never used in the show.

====[[Armorhide (RID)|Armorhide (Dangar)]]====
 
'''''Transformations'''''

Vehicle Mode to Robot Mode
* Mega-Octane ordered "Decepticons, Transform!" (episodes '''14''', '''26''')
* "Armorhide, Transform!" (episodes '''15''', '''19''', '''37''')
* "Transform!" (episodes '''16''', '''21''', '''23''', '''24''', '''27''', '''29''', '''32''', '''33''', '''37''')
* No term (episode '''18''')
* Mega-Octane yelled "Now, team!" and the other four Commandos yelled "Sir!" (episodes '''25''', '''35''')
* "Rollbar, Transform!" (episode '''33''') -- Yes, Armorhide said "Rollbar, Transform!" at one point in this episode.

Robot Mode to Vehicle Mode
* Scourge yelled "Transform!" while the Commandos said "Yes Sir!" (episodes '''14''', '''26''')

'''''Techniques'''''

Vehicle Mode tank gun ("Dangar Cannon")
* No term (episodes '''14''', '''15''', '''24''', '''26''', '''27''', '''32''', '''32''', '''35''', '''37''', '''37''', '''37''', '''37''')
* Scourge ordered "Decepticons, switch to Maximum Firepower!" (episodes '''14''', '''26''')
* Scourge ordered "Decepticons, attack! Destroy them!" (episode '''14''')
* Scourge described Armorhide as having "Plasma Mortars" (episode '''15''')
* "Plasma Mortar" (episodes '''16''', '''21''', '''26''', '''32''')
* "Scram, pencil neck!" (episode '''20''')
* "Raagh!" (episodes '''22''', '''26''')
* "By the time we're through with him the only place he'll be going is a recycling bin!" (episode '''24''')
* "Yeah!" (episode '''32''')
* Scourge ordered "Continue the attack! Maximum firepower!" (episode '''37''')

Vehicle mode tank gun and twin cannons (no term in the original)
* Scourge yelled "Fire!" (episode '''20''')

Robot mode back-mounted tank gun ("Dangar Cannon")
* "Armor Blaster" (episodes '''23''', '''23''', '''28''')
* No term (episode '''27''')
* "End of the road!" (episode '''31''')

Robot Mode gun ("Dangar Gun")
* "Aah!" (episode '''15''')
* No term (episodes '''16''', '''17''', '''19''', '''19''', '''21''', '''21''', '''23''', '''23''', '''26''', '''28''', '''28''', '''33''', '''33''', '''35''')
* "Armor Blast" (episode '''19''')
* "Laser Blaster" (episodes '''23''', '''29''')
* "Sir!" (episode '''25''')
* "Or else!" (episode '''31''')
* No term but fired on Mega-Octane's command of "Keep firing. Don't let them get near the O-Part." (episode '''31''')

====[[Movor|Movor (Shuttler)]]====
 
'''''Transformations'''''

Vehicle Mode to Robot Mode
* Mega-Octane ordered "Decepticons, Transform!" (episodes '''14''', '''26''')
* "Movor, Transform!" (episodes '''15''', '''16''', '''21''', '''23''', '''24''', '''37''', '''37''')
* No term (episode '''18''')
* "Transform!" (episodes '''23''', '''29''', '''32''', '''33''')
* Mega-Octane yelled "Now, team!" and the other four Commandos yelled "Sir!" (episodes '''25''', '''35''')
* "Those blasted tunnels!" (episode '''31''')

Robot Mode to Vehicle Mode
* Scourge yelled "Transform!" while the five Commandos said "Yes Sir!" (episodes '''14''', '''26''')

'''''Techniques'''''

Vehicle Mode cannons ("Pulse Laser")
* No term (episodes '''14''', '''15''', '''17''', '''23''', '''24''', '''24''', '''24''', '''26''', '''28''', '''28''', '''28''', '''31''', '''32''', '''35''', '''37''', '''37''')
* Scourge ordered "Decepticons, switch to Maximum Firepower!" (episodes '''14''', '''26''')
* Scourge ordered "Decepticons, attack! Destroy them!" (episode '''14''')
* Scourge described Movor as either having or being "Air Attack" (episode '''15''')
* "Wing Lasers" (episode '''16''')
* "Argon Laser, fire!" (episode '''17''')
* "Ready. Aim… Fire." (episode '''17''')
* Scourge yelled "Fire!" (episode '''20''')
* "Fire!" (episodes '''22''', '''26''')
* "Chew on this!" (episode '''24''')
* "Here!" (episode '''27''')
* "Get 'em!" (episode '''31''')
* "Targeted!" (episode '''32''')
* "Yeah!" episode '''35''')
* "Time to smoke 'em out!" (episode '''37''')

Robot Mode gun ("Pulse Laser")
* No term (episodes '''15''', '''21''', '''23''', '''26''', '''27''', '''33''', '''33''', '''35''')
* "Laser Blaster" (episode '''16''')
* "Laser Blast" (episode '''21''')
* "Hazard Blast" (?) (episode '''23''')
* "Sir!" (episode '''25''')
* "Fire Blasters" (episode '''29''')

Robot Mode gun ("Shuttler Gun" -- Car Robots episode '''31''' renamed this attack for some reason)
* "Right now!" (episode '''31''')
* No term (episode '''31''')
* "Oh, I'll make it sure! I'll really make it sure!" (episode '''31''')
* "Aaaaaaagh!" (episode '''31''')

====[[Ro-Tor (RID)|Ro-Tor (Hepter)]]====
 
'''''Transformations'''''

Vehicle Mode to Robot Mode
* Mega-Octane ordered "Decepticons, Transform!" (episodes '''14''', '''26''')
* "Ro-Tor, Transform!" (episodes '''15''', '''16''', '''21''', '''23''', '''24''', '''26''', '''37''', '''37''')
* No term (episode '''18''')
* "Transform!" (episodes '''23''', '''29''', '''32''', '''33''')
* Mega-Octane yelled "Now, team!" and the other four Commandos yelled "Sir!" (episodes '''25''', '''35''')
* "They're getting away!" (episode '''31''')

Robot Mode to Vehicle Mode
* Scourge yelled "Transform!" while the five Commandos said "Yes Sir!" (episodes '''14''', '''26''')

'''''Techniques'''''

Vehicle mode front end gun ("Hepter Gun")
* No term (episodes '''14''', '''15''', '''18''', '''21''', '''24''', '''26''', '''26''', '''27''', '''28''', '''28''', '''31''', '''32''', '''32''', '''35''', '''37''', '''37''')
* Scourge ordered "Decepticons, switch to Maximum Firepower!" (episodes '''14''', '''26''')
* Scourge ordered "Decepticons, attack! Destroy them!" (episodes '''14''')
* Scourge described Ro-Tor as having "Sting Blades" (episode '''15''')
* "Roto Gun" (episodes '''16''', '''28''')
* "Get outta here, kid!" (episode '''20''')
* "Oh yeah?" (episodes '''22''', '''26''')
* "Let's see if we can shake 'em out!" (episode '''23''')
* "And have a taste of this while you're at it!" (episode '''24''')
* "Fire!" (episode '''27''')
* "Got 'em!" (episode '''31''')
* "Tell us what you're looking for, blue boy!" (episode '''32''')
* "Nope, and even less for you!" (episode '''32''')
* "Yaaah!" (episode '''32''')
* "Thanks, pal, I needed a little target practice!" (episode '''35''')
* "Don't let him get away!" (episode '''37''')

Vehicle Mode front end gun and side guns (no term in the original)
* Scourge yelled "Fire!" (episode '''20''')
* No term (episode '''23''')

Robot Mode gun ("Hepter Gun")
* No term (episodes '''15''', '''17''', '''21''', '''23''', '''26''', '''27''', '''29''', '''31''', '''31''', '''33''', '''33''', '''35''')
* "Right!" (episode '''16''')
* "Sir!" (episode '''25''')
* "Aaaaaaagh!" (episode '''31''')

Robot Mode rotor shuriken (dub-original term)
* "Ro-Tor Attack" (episode '''23''')

====[[Mega-Octane|Mega-Octane (Dolrailer)]]====
 
'''''Transformations'''''

Vehicle Mode to Robot Mode
* "Mega-Octane, Transform!" (episodes '''14''', '''15''', '''18''', '''19''', '''26''', '''29''', '''33''', '''33''', '''36''', '''37''', '''37''')
* "Transform!" (episodes '''16''', '''23''', '''32''')
* No term (episode '''18''')
* Scourge yelled "Decepticons, Transform!" (episodes '''25''', '''35''')

Robot Mode to Vehicle Mode
* Scourge yelled "Transform!" while the five Commandos said "Yes Sir!" (episode '''14''', '''26''')
* Scourge ordered "Decepticons, Battle Mode!" (episodes '''24''', '''35''')
* "Transform!" (episode '''24''')
* No term (episode '''35''')

'''''Techniques'''''

Vehicle Mode twin cannons ("Twin Dol Buster")
* Scourge described Mega-Octane as having "Twin Laser Cannons" (episode '''15''')
* No term (episodes '''15''', '''32''', '''37''')
* "Twin Lasers" (episode '''16''')
* "Let's show 'im, guys!" (episode '''24''')
* "Twin Laser Cannons" (episode '''32''')
* Scourge ordered "Continue the attack! Maximum firepower!" (episode '''37''')

Vehicle Mode twin cannons and single orange gun (no term in the original)
* No term (episode '''14''')
* Scourge ordered "Decepticons, switch to Maximum Firepower!" (episodes '''14''', '''26''')
* Scourge ordered "Decepticons, attack! Destroy them!" (episode '''14''')
* Scourge yelled "Fire!" (episode '''20''')

Vehicle Mode single gun (no term in the original)
* No term (episodes '''22''', '''26''', '''32''')

Robot Mode back-mounted twin cannons ("Twin Dol Buster")
* "No thanks!" (episodes '''14''', '''26''')
* "Think again, Autobots!" (episodes '''14''', '''26''')
* "Twin Lasers" (episodes '''15''', '''16''', '''27''', '''28''')
* "Ahahahahahahaa!" (episode '''23''')
* "Twin Laser Cannons" (episode '''23''')
* "Take this!" (episode '''23''')
* "Keep firing. Don't let them get near the O-Part." (episode '''31''')
* No term (episode '''31''')
* "Come on! We'll blast those O-Parts right out of their clutches!" (episode '''31''')
* Three inaudible syllables followed by "Let's get 'em again, guys!" (episode '''31''')
* "Twin Laser" (episode '''32''')

Robot Mode single gun ("Dol Laser Rifle")
* No term (episodes '''17''', '''19''', '''23''', '''28''', '''33''')
* "Ground Zero! Eradicate!" (episode '''19''')
* "Take aim!" (episodes '''25''', '''35''')
* "Give up the O-Parts, Autobots!" (episode '''31''')

Robot Mode projected viewscreen (dub-original term)
* Scourge ordered "Scanners On" (episode '''33''')

====[[Ruination (RID)|Ruination (Baldigus)]]====
 
'''''Transformations'''''

Combiner formation – Flight Mission 
(Dolrailer: "Transform!" All: "Go-tai Gattai! Baldigus! Flight Mission!" -- episodes 15, 18, 25, 30, 34) 
(Dolrailer: "Combatron, Gattai! Transform!" All: "Go-tai Gattai! Baldigus! Flight Mission!" -- episode 24) 
(Dolrailer: "Yoshi, Gattai da!" Other four: "Yes Sir!" Dolrailer: "Transform!" All: "Go-tai Gattai! Baldigus! Flight Mission!" -- episode 33) 
(Dolrailer: "Baldigus, Mission Junbi!" Other four: "Yes Sir!" Dolrailer: "Transform!" All: "Go-tai Gattai! Baldigus! Flight Mission!" -- episode 38)
* Mega-Octane: "Combine!" Ruination: "Ruination, awaken!" (episode '''15''')
* Mega-Octane: "Transform!" Others: "Combine into Ruination!" (episode '''18''')
* Mega-Octane: "Decepticons, Combine!" Ruination: "Ruination awakens!" (episodes '''24''', '''35''')
* Mega-Octane: "Combine!" Ruination: "Ruination awakens!" (episode '''25''')
* Mega-Octane: "Decepticons, Combine!" Ruination: "Ruination, awaken!" (episode '''30''')
* Mega-Octane: "Decepticons, Combiner Mode!" Others: "Roger!" Ruination: "Ruination, awaken!" (episode '''33''')
* Mega-Octane: "Decepticons, Combiner Mode!" Ruination: "Ruination awakens!" (episode '''34''')
* Mega-Octane: "Decepticons, prepare to combine!" Others: "Yes Sir!" Mega-Octane: "Combine!" Ruination: "Ruination, awaken!" (episode '''38''')

Combiner formation – Land Mission 
(Dolrailer: "Combatron, Gattai-shiji!" Other four: "Yes Sir!" Dolrailer: "Transform!" All: "Go-tai Gattai! Baldigus! Land Mission!" -- episode 16) 
(Dolrailer: "Combatron, Gattai-shirei!" Other four: "Yes Sir!" Dolrailer: "Transform!" All: "Go-tai Gattai! Baldigus! Land Mission!" -- episode 22) 
(Dolrailer: "Transform! All: "Go-tai Gattai! Baldigus! Land Mission!" -- episodes 23, 23, 28) 
(Dolrailer: "Combatron, Gattai da!" Other four: "Yes Sir!" Dolrailer: "Transform!" All: "Go-tai Gattai! Baldigus! Land Mission!" -- episode 26, 29)
* Mega-Octane: "Decepticons, Combine!" Others: "Yes Sir!" Ruination: "Combiner Mode Completed!" (episode '''16''')
* Mega-Octane: "Decepticons, Combiner Mode!" Others: "Yes Sir!" Ruination: "Ruination awakes!" (episode '''22''')
* Mega-Octane: "Decepticons, Combine!" Armorhide/Rollbar: "Yes Sir!" Ro-Tor/Movor: "Yes Sir!" Ruination: "Ruination Awaken!" (episode '''23''')
* Mega-Octane: "Combine!" Armorhide/Rollbar: "Combine!" Ro-Tor/Movor: "Combine!" Ruination: "Ruination Awakens!" (episode '''23''')
* Mega-Octane: "Decepticons, Combiner Mode!" Others: "Yes Sir!" Ruination: "Ruination awakens!" (episode '''26''')
* Mega-Octane: "Decepticons, Combiner Mode!" Ruination: "Ruination awakens!" (episode '''28''')
* Mega-Octane: "Let's combine our forces." Others: "Yes Sir!" Mega-Octane: "Combine!" Ruination: "Ruination, awaken!" (episode '''29''')
* Mega-Octane: "Decepticons, Combiner Mode!" Others: "Roger!" Ruination: "Ruination awakens!" (episode '''37''')

'''''Flight Mission Techniques'''''

Flight Mission orange/white/black gun ("Bal Buster")
* "Rage Laser" (episode '''15''')
* "Fire!" (episode '''25''')
* "Yaaagh!" (episodes '''25''', '''25''', '''35''', '''35''')
* No term (episode '''30''')
* "Demolition Blaster" (episode '''34''')
* "Laser Cannon" (episode '''38''')
* "Yes Sir!" (episode '''38''')

Flight Mission both guns ("Bal Buster")
* No term (episodes '''24''', '''30''', '''35''')
* "Scourge probably has Cerebros already!" (episode '''30''')
* "Ruination Double Demolition" (episode '''33''')
* "Dual Rapid Fire" (episode '''33''')

Flight Mission back-mounted twin cannon missiles ("Twin Dol Buster")
* "Double Demolition" (episodes '''15''', '''34''', '''34''')

Flight Mission twin back cannon laser fire ("Twin Dol Buster")
* "Happy landing, Landfill!" (episode '''33''')
* "You're finished!" (episode '''33''')
* "Twin Laser Cannon" (episode '''38''')
* No term (episodes '''38''', '''38''', '''39''')

Flight Mission jumping up to fly with Movor's boosters and Ro-Tor's rotor (dub-original term)
* "Airborne Assault" (episode '''15''')

'''''Land Mission Techniques'''''

Land Mission both guns ("Bal Buster")
* "Ruination Multi Rapid Fire" (episode '''16''')
* "Ruination Rapid Fire" (episode '''37''')

Land Mission combined orange/white/black gun ("Bal Buster")
* "Ruination Rapid Fire" (episode '''16''')
* No term (episode '''18''')
* "Rapid Fire" (episode '''18''')
* "Chew on this!" (episode '''29''')

Land Mission twin back cannon laser fire ("Twin Dol Buster")
* "Fire cannons!" (episode '''23''')
* "Twin Lasers" (episode '''23''')
* "Then say goodbye!" (episode '''23''')

Land Mission arm-mounted Armorhide tank turret laser fire (no term in the original)
* No term (episode '''23''')

====[[Scourge (RID)|Scourge (Black Convoy)]]====
 
'''''Transformations'''''

Vehicle Mode to Robot Mode
* "Scourge, Transform!" (episodes '''14''', '''15''', '''18''', '''19''', '''21''', '''22''', '''24''', '''25''', '''26''', '''26''', '''28''', '''29''', '''32''', '''33''', '''35''', '''36''', '''37''', '''37''')
* No term (episodes '''18''', '''30''')
* "Decepticons, Transform!" (episode '''33''')

Robot Mode to Vehicle Mode
* No term (episode '''18''')
* "Scourge, Transform!" (episodes '''18''', '''30''')
* "Decepticons, return to base!" (episodes '''24''', '''35''')
* "Transform!" (episode '''30''')

Base Mode name ("Battle Base")
* Multi-Weapon Main Battery (episode '''28''')

'''''Techniques'''''

Robot Mode sword ("Black Sword")
* "Sword of Fury" (episodes '''15''', '''15''', '''16''', '''17''', '''19''', '''28''', '''30''', '''31''', '''37''')
* No term (episodes '''16''', '''18''', '''18''', '''28''', '''28''', '''31''')
* "Forget the O-Parts, I'll turn you into spare parts!" (episode '''31''')
* "Hand him over!" (episode '''33''')
* "Scourge, Sword of Fury" (episode '''39''')

Robot Mode gun ("Plasma Gun")
* "Full power!" (episode '''15''')
* "Laser Assault" (episode '''16''')
* No term (episodes '''17''', '''19''', '''19''')
* "Now face me!" (episode '''22''')
* "Plasma Blast" (episode '''24''')
* "Plasma Gun" (episodes '''28''', '''29''')
* "Oh really?" (episode '''35''')
* "Oh, no!" (episode '''36''')

Robot Mode shoulder lasers ("Dead Maser")
* "Barrage" (episode '''15''')
* "Laser Barrage" (episode '''16''')
* "Barrage Attack" (episodes '''18''', '''18''', '''18''', '''27''', '''38''')
* "Laser Assault" episode '''19''')
* "I'll take him!" (episode '''19''')
* No term (episodes '''21''', '''23''')
* "Open fire!" (episode '''38''')
* "Shoulder Lasers" (episode '''38''')

Robot Mode shoulder missiles ("Dead Missile")
* "Barrage Attack" (episodes '''16''', '''16''', '''16''', '''19''', '''19''', '''24''', '''28''', '''29''', '''29''', '''31''', '''35''', '''38''')
* "Barrage" (episode '''19''')
* "Here is my answer." (episodes '''22''', '''26''')
* "Take this!" (episodes '''25''', '''35''')
* "Don't hold back!" (episodes '''25''', '''35''')
* No term (episodes '''28''', '''30''')
* "Hahahahaha!" (episode '''28''')
* "Let's make sure they don't look for more!" (episode '''31''')
* "Pour it on, boys!" (episode '''31''')
* "Decepticons, open fire!" (episode '''33''')
* "Decepticons, attack!" (episode '''33''')
* "You'll have to do a lot better than that!" (episode '''38''')
* "Ruination, attack!" (episode '''39''')

Base Mode horizontal five-missile battery, tower lasers, and disc launcher ("Battle Base, missile zendo hassha!")
* "Decepticons, switch to Maximum Firepower!" (episodes '''14''', '''26''')
* "Decepticons, attack! Destroy them!" (episode '''14''')
* "Try and stop me!" (episode '''14''')
* "Multi-Weapon Main Battery, fire!" (episode '''28''')

Base Mode horizontal five-missile battery ("Hell Missile, hassha!")
* "How many seconds will this tower stand?" (episode '''22''')
* "Aaagh!" (episode '''22''')

Vehicle Mode trailer disc launcher (no term in the original)
* No term (episode '''18''')

Vehicle Mode ramming attack ("Tank Trailer Attack")
* "Prepare to be flattened!" (episode '''30''')

Robot Mode sword dragging the ground and stirring up a dust cloud ("Jizuri Ken Sunaarashi")
* "Here, let me whip up a little sand storm for you!" (episode '''30''')

Robot Mode aerial sword strike ("Tengu Tobi Kiri")
* "Tell me where the ruins are! I don't hear you, Optimus!" (episode '''30''')

Robot Mode vertical sword strike ("Makkō Karatake Ankoku Ken")
* "You think you can defeat me?! Guess again!" (episode '''30''')

===[[Megatron (RID)|Galvatron (Devil Gigatron)]]===
 
'''''Robot Mode Transformations ("Henshin! Devil Gigatron!")'''''

Bat Mode to Robot Mode
* "My name is Galvatron!" (episodes '''33''', '''34''')

Hydrofoil Mode to Robot Mode
* "Galvatron, Transform!" (episode '''37''')

Pteranodon Mode to Robot Mode
* "Galvatron, Robot Mode!" (episode '''38''')

Griffin Mode to Robot Mode
* "Galvatron, Robot Mode!" (episode '''39''')

'''''Bat Mode Transformations ("Henshin! Devilbat!")'''''

Elephant Mode to Bat Mode
* "Sky-Byte, bring Scourge back to base." (episode '''36''')

Hand Mode to Bat Mode
* "Galvatron, Bat Mode!" (episode '''38''')

'''''Dragon Mode Transformations ("Henshin! Devildragon!")'''''

Robot Mode to Dragon Mode
* "Dragon Mode!" (episode '''33''')

'''''Jet Mode Transformations ("Henshin! Deviljet!")'''''

Dragon Mode to Jet Mode
* "Galvatron, Transform!" (episode '''33''')

'''''Elephant Mode Transformations (Henshin! Devilelephant!")'''''

Robot Mode to Elephant Mode
* "Iron Mammoth!" (episode '''36''')

'''''Hand Mode Transformations ("Henshin! Devilhand!")'''''

Robot Mode to Hand Mode
* "Galvatron, GigaClaw Mode!" (episode '''37''')

'''''Pteranodon Mode Transformations ("Henshin! Devilnodon!")'''''

Bat Mode to Pteranodon Mode
* "Iron Mammoth!" (episode '''38''')

'''''Griffin Mode Transformations ("Henshin! Devilsaurer!")'''''

Robot Mode to Griffin Mode
* "Transform, Iron Mammoth!" (episode '''38''')

Devil Gigatron's Car and Hydrofoil Modes are called "Devilformula" and "Devilcruiser", respectively. He never used his Car Mode, and his Hydrofoil Mode was only seen once in which he was already in that form, transforming out of it.

'''''Techniques'''''

Robot Mode double-ended blade weapon glowing ("Kaiten Ken • Devil's Power Hojūten")
* "Striker Lance, Power Up!" (episode '''38''')

Robot Mode laser fired from double-ended blade weapon (no term in the original)
* "Ha!" (episode '''38''')

Robot Mode double-ended blade weapon driven into the ground ("Devil's Power")
* "Welcome to my inferno!" (episode '''38''')
* "I drained Fortress Maximus. His power is mine now!" (episode '''39''')
* Sky-Byte referred to this as Galvatron's "Plasma Burst" (episode '''39''')

Robot Mode recalling the Cyber-bats (Just a simple recall command meaning "Return to your source, Nanobats!" in Japanese)
* "Cyberbat Control, Power Down" (episode '''38''')

Robot Mode double-ended blade weapon (no term in the original... but it's the "Kaiten Ken")
* No term (episode '''39''')

Dragon Mode fire breath ("Devil Twin Breath")
* "Dual Magma Stream" (episode '''33''')
* "Aaaaaaagh!" (episode '''33''')

Jet Mode tractor beam (no term in the original)
* No term (episode '''33''')

Elephant Mode trunk electrocution (no term in the original)
* "Decepticons, return to base! But first a little something for the traitor!" (episode '''36''')

Bat Mode power drain (no term in the original)
* "Begin Energy Siphon." (episode '''38''')
* No term (episode '''39''')

Bat mode exhaling a Cyber-bat swarm ("Nanobat")
* "Smolder Cloud" (episode '''38''')

Pteranodon Mode mouth blast ("Devil's Power")
* "Plasma Burst" (episode '''38''')

Griffin Mode double-ended blade weapon creating a gravity vortex of energy rain (no term in the original)
* "You're the ones who should give up!" (episode '''38''')
* "You are powerless to stop me! Soon the Earth will belong to me, and then the entire universe! Hoohahahahahahahahahahaaaa!" (episode '''39''')

Griffin Mode double-ended blade weapon firing an energy ray (no term in the original)
* "I think not!" (episode '''39''')

Griffin Mode double-ended blade weapon increasing its energy ray's power (no term in the original)
* "I, Galvatron, will rule the universe, and there is nothing you and your friends can do about it!" (episode '''39''')
* Sky-Byte refers to this as an "Energy-Depletion Beam" (episode '''39''')
* "I'll take care of that coward later, but first I'll deal with all of you!" (episode '''39''')

Griffin Mode double-ended blade weapon firing a laser containment field ("Devil's Beam")
* "Striker Lance" (episode '''39''')

Griffin Mode exhaling a Cyber-bat swarm (no term in the original)
* "Raaagh! (episode '''39''')

Griffin Mode recalling the Cyber-bats (Just a simple recall command meaning "Return to me, Nanobats!" in Japanese)
* "So I'll have you as the entrée! And they'll be the dessert! What an excellent idea!" (episode '''39''')

====[[Megatron (RID)|Galvatron (Devil Gigatron)]] combined with the [[Megastar]] (the Destrongers' mobile base)====
 
'''''Transformations'''''

Hand Mode connecting to the Megastar ("Devilhand, Destronger Kichi, Gattai!")
* "Initiating Command Center Integration!" (episode '''37''')

'''''Techniques'''''

Megastar laser fire (no term in the original)
* "Fire!" (episode '''37''')

Hand Mode with the Megastar's hand firing a blast of lightning and wind ("Devil Gravity")
* "Starburst Laser" (episode '''37''')

The Decepticons

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{{disambig2|the ''Robots in Disguise'' episode|the Transformers faction|Decepticon}}
{{episode|
|series=RiD
|ep=14
|prev=Hope for the Future
|series2=CRtoon
|ep2=14
|prev2=Gigatron's Ambitions Revealed!
|title="The Decepticons"
|japanese=敵? 味方!? ブラックコンボイ
|romaji=Teki? Mikata!? Black Convoy
|translation=Foe? Friend!? Black Convoy
|image=The Decepticons Decepticontroops.jpg
|caption=The Coming of the Redecos.
|production code=
|production company=[[TV Tokyo]], [[Nihon Ad Systems|NAS]], [[Studio Gallop]]
|written by=[[Junki Takegami]] (Japanese) [[Tom Wyner]] (English)
|director=[[Akira Katō]]
|animation studio=Studio Gallop
|airdate=[[July 5]], [[2000]] (Japanese) [[September 22]], [[2001]] (English)
|continuity=
}}

'''Find six protoforms''' 
'''Megatron hatches a plan''' 
'''Six Decepticons'''

==Synopsis==
As [[Koji Onishi|Koji]] talks to [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] about [[Earth]]'s history of UFO sightings, [[T-AI]] breaks in to announce that she has managed to decode [[Doctor Onishi's microchip]]. It shows a location at grid co-ordinates L3, Delta 5.2.; Koji explains that that's [[Castle Peak]], where eyewitnesses claimed to have seen UFOs sixty years ago. Prime decides to investigate the site with the [[Autobot Brothers]]. When they arrive they pass by [[Kelly (RID)|Kelly]].

[[File:The Decepticons Optimusship.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Prime is a peeping tom.]]
The four [[Autobot]]s at first find an expedition site run by the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]. [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] hits a weak point in the ground with his claw, causing a cave to collapse onto him and unearthing the ship in question. Caught in the disaster (of course), Kelly yells that another vacation has gone down the drain. The ship turns out to have come from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] sixty years ago, with six Autobots who'd been sent to Earth. Optimus scans the ship to find the six Autobots in [[protoform]] mode and intends to bring them to base to help the battle against the Predacons. The Predacons have other plans, arguing the ship is theirs because they found it first. Optimus counters that this is only valid if the ship is abandoned by its crew. Then [[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]] arrives and renders the point moot by stealing the protoforms, with the Predacons stalling the Autobots enough to allow him to get away with it.

[[File:The Decepticons Stasispods.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|They're already here, you're next!]]
He then brings the protoforms to [[McKinley Army Base]], where Kelly, who has been rescued by the soldiers there, is sitting on a jeep, griping that her vacation's been ruined again. Megatron hopes to make the protoforms scan the most powerful vehicles in the army base and then infuse them with his spark energy to turn them to his command. [[Dark Scream]] and [[Slapper (RID)|Slapper]] then scan a missile truck, despite being fired at by the base's vehicles. T-AI informs Optimus what's happening at the base, but by the time the Autobots arrive, they're too late; [[Mega-Octane]] has been created. He transforms to robot mode, and Optimus welcomes him to Earth as an Autobot, only to be refused and fired upon.

While Mega-Octane provides cover for the completion of the scanning process, Slapper scans a tank, [[Gas Skunk (RID)|Gas Skunk]] scans a jeep armed with a large cannon, and Dark Scream scans a helicopter. Sky-Byte starts to look for a vehicle, only for Optimus Prime to intervene, knocking him over and causing the scanning beam to shoot off into the sky. It seems the beam is about to strike a passing bird, but the animal swerves out of the way at the last second, and the pod instead winds up scanning a space shuttle. Megatron infuses all four protoforms with his spark energy, which turns them into Decepticons. He still holds the last protoform, however.

[[File:Decepticons Optimus truck scan.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Hey! This isn't {{w|Tron (film)|Space Paranoids}}!]]
Kelly boards a tanker truck holding 10,000 gallons of rocket fuel and tries to get away, but almost overturns it. Optimus saves her, but this allows Megatron to scan the tanker, Optimus and Kelly all at once, creating [[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]]. After a dramatic pause, Scourge declares allegiance to Megatron and says his purpose is to lead the Decepticons to victory. Mega-Octane objects, insisting ''he'' should be leader, but Scourge proves his worth with an impromptu test of bravery: he throws a punch at Mega-Octane and stops his fist short, but Mega-Octane still flinches, proving that he does not have the steely resolve to lead. With Scourge firmly in place as their leader, the Decepticons open fire on the Autobots with all weapons. Optimus tries to convince Scourge to reject Megatron's evil, but to no avail. Prime then fires a Blizzard Storm attack, which proves equally ineffective. Even so, Megatron tells Scourge that he is not at full strength and that they should withdraw. After the Decepticons leave, Optimus hopes that they will reject the evil in them and realize their true selves, but notes they are dangerous enemies until that happens. Meanwhile, the Predacons are (not unreasonably) concerned that they may be out of a job.
{{--}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] (2)
*[[T-AI]] (3)
*[[Prowl (RID)|Prowl]] (4)
*[[X-Brawn]] (5)
*[[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]] (6)

|h2=[[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]
|c2=
*[[Slapper (RID)|Slapper]] (8)
*[[Gas Skunk (RID)|Gas Skunk]] (9)
*[[Dark Scream]] (10)
*[[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] (11)
*[[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]] (12)
*[[Mega-Octane]] (13)
*[[Armorhide (RID)|Armorhide]] (14)
*[[Rollbar (RID)|Rollbar]] (15)
*[[Ro-Tor (RID)|Ro-Tor]] (16)
*[[Movor]] (17)
*[[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]] (18)

|c3=
*[[Koji Onishi]] (1)
*[[Kelly (RID)|Kelly]] (7)
}}

==Quotes==
"In the past 60 years, there have been thousands of UFO sightings all over the world. My dad is one of the scientists that would investigate them, Optimus." 
"It's a fascinating subject. I find it strange that many people on Earth still refuse to believe they exist."
:—'''Koji''' and '''Optimus Prime''' discuss those weird people who don't believe in alien robots.

"That incompetent fool must've gotten his tongue caught in the drill again."
:—'''Sky-Byte''' has the utmost confidence in Slapper.

'''Megatron''': "They will be my loyal and dedicated servants! Invincible warriors!" 
'''Sky-Byte''': "With your spark energy they'll be unbeatable..." 
'''Dark Scream''': "...not to mention sneaky, sly, and deceitful...." 
'''Gas Skunk''': "...underhanded, diabolical, and devious..." 
'''Slapper''': "Let's not forget overbearing, egotistical, arrogant, conceited and verbose! Bombastic, power-hungry, vain, self-serving, greedy, maniacal and a real pain in—" 
[''Megatron punches his head down into his shoulders''] 
:—Slapper just doesn't know when to quit

"Whenever I try to take a vacation something always ruins it. It's not fair. On the other hand, the soldiers that rescued me after the earthquake are really cute! And I think one of them has a crush on me! This could be a pretty good vacation after all!"
:—'''Kelly''', trying to look on the bright side, unaware that it's all about to go horribly wrong (again).

"I have only one purpose: to serve Megatron. I have only one desire: to destroy Megatron's enemies. I have only one mission: to lead the Decepticons to victory!"
:—'''Scourge''' has a clear mission statement.

"Come on, What are you waiting for? Don't just stand there."
:—'''Sky-Byte''' wants to create Decepticons.

==Notes==
===Differences with ''Car Robots''===
*In ''Car Robots'', T-AI merely comments on how good a choice Optimus has made in selecting the Autobot Brothers for the mission; in ''Robots in Disguise'', she informs him she'll be telling them to use the space bridge to travel directly to the target location.
*A moment later, ''Car Robots'' has Optimus inform T-AI he will be going on the mission too. ''Robots in Disguise'' extends this scene with some looped footage as Optimus instead says that everyone will need to be on alert, as what is waiting for them is likely dangerous. Capping the scene off, ''Car Robots'' has the shot of the map dissolve into the next scene of the brothers in the space bridge, but ''Robots in Disguise'' uses one of its [[scene transition]]s instead, and so re-uses the footage of the map from earlier for a static, un-dissolving shot before the transition.
*As everyone speeds to the scene, ''Car Robots'' has X-Brawn explain the mission to his brothers, while ''Robots in Disguise'' has them already briefed, with X-Brawn doubting that Onishi would have investigated if it were not warranted. In ''Car Robots'', Side Burn is sceptical about the UFO, but ''Robots in Disguise'' gives this dialogue to Prowl, and has Side Burn wonder where the UFO might have come from.
*''Robots in Disguise'' adds backstory to the Autobot spaceship, with Prowl recalling the story of how it vanished in the past. In ''Car Robots'', the characters have no idea about its past, beyond being able to recognize its design as Cybertronian.
*The Autobots and Predacons argue salvage law in ''Robots in Disguise'', whereas in ''Car Robots'', Prime just tries an appeal to reason, hoping to rescue the Autobots within rather than fight. As such, when Megatron arrives, his cruel jest is different depending on the version: in ''Robots in Disguise'', he says he will allow Optimus to salvage the ship (but not the protoforms, haha!), while in ''Car Robots'', he agrees to give Optimus just what he wants and rescues the protoforms (only to run off with them, haha!).
*In ''Car Robots'', following Megatron's departure, the Autobots wonder what he plans to do with the protoforms. In ''Robots in Disguise'', this is changed to the Autobots wondering about how Megatron knew about the ship's location, with X-Brawn pointing out that he would have found out from Onishi himself. ''Car Robots'' does have that explanation, but it comes from Megatron himself at the start of the next scene, as he gloats over his victory. ''Robots in Disguise'' puts a commercial break between these scenes, moving the explanation up to keep it self-contained.
[[File:TheDecepticons POVshots.jpg|right|thumb|225px]]
*Just before the commercial break, an extra shot of Optimus is added to the end of the scene with some extra dialogue of him blaming himself for inadvertently letting the Predacons know the ship was Cybertronian in origin.
*Kelly takes some happiness from thinking a soldier has a crush on her in ''Robots in Disguise'', while in ''Car Robots'', she's happy to have had a free helicopter ride.
*''Robots in Disguise'' adds a CGI overlay to Sky-Byte's POV as he scans the military base from afar.
*''Car Robots'' has Megatron refer to the aspect of himself he will infuse the protoforms with as his (very on the nose) "evil essence", which ''Robots in Disguise'' replaces with the more technical terminology of "spark energy".
*Slapper talking about how the protoforms will be similar to Megatron carries the same "saying rude things about your boss when you should really keep your mouth shut" vibe in both versions, but ''Car Robots'' has him take direct potshots at Megatron (mainly calling him a slave driver) compared to ''Robots in Disguise'' having him stick to general adjectives as vague but still-obvious insults at Megatron. After getting his head punched in, ''Car Robots'' has Slapper say his mom told him to never hit someone near their head while ''Robots in Disguise'' has him try to retroactively pass off his insults as compliments.
*Just before Dark Scream and Slapper arrive with the first pod, ''Robots in Disguise'' cuts a short scene of Kelly still giggling about her free helicopter ride.
*''Car Robots'' has a commercial break just as the first protoform scan takes place, with the footage repeating after the show returns. ''Robots in Disguise'' doesn't have a break, so it cuts this repeated footage and fills the time by extending Koji and T-AI's conversation—changing part of its content from ''Car Robots'', in which T-AI explains to Koji about scanning, to T-AI worrying Megatron has found a way to control the protoforms—and adding a short scene of the Autobots heading to the scene in the space bridge, re-used from the start of the episode.
*In ''Car Robots'', after Mega-Octane opens fire on Optimus, Megatron dramatically names him a "Combatron" (the Japanese name for the Decepticons), but ''Robots in Disguise'' already had him dubbed a Decepticon at the moment of his creation, and changes this line to Megatron just telling him the other Decepticons will be arriving soon. This is followed by ''Robots in Disguise'' cutting to commercial break, and when it returns, some footage of Mega-Octane from earlier in the episode is reused as an establishing shot for the act.
*In ''Car Robots'', Mega-Octane agrees to help scan the remaining protoforms because Megatron promises to make him the commander of the Decepticons if he does so. Megatron makes no such promise in ''Robots in Disguise'', with Mega-Octane helping out of in-born loyalty. As such, later in the episode, when Scourge appoints himself Decepticon leader, ''Car Robots'' sees Mega-Octane angrily recall the promise Megatron made him, while in ''Robots in Disguise'', his objection is just the product of ego brought on by being the first Decepticon created.
*As the Predacons line up with the pods, ''Car Robots'' has Sky-Byte spreading his arms to address Megatron, informing him of their readiness. ''Robots in Disguise'' reinterprets his spread arms as a gesture of command to the other Predacons to get to work.
*When Mega-Octane holds the Autobots off, in ''Robots in Disguise'' Sky-Byte remarks that Megatron's plan is working, while in ''Car Robots'', he reflects on Mega-Octane's courage, and tells the other Predacons not to let the new guy show them up.
*In ''Robots in Disguise'' Dark Scream congratulates himself on his choice of a helicopter, but in ''Car Robots'', he remarks with relief how he nearly accidentally scanned Kelly, a quick foreshadowing set up for Scourge's creation a few minutes later.
[[File:TheDecepticons predacon bird.jpg|right|thumb|225px]]
*When it appears the fifth protoform's beam is about to hit a bird, a short sequence in which Sky-Byte imagines what a Predacon bird would look like (pictured) is edited out of the ''Robots in Disguise'' version. The reason for this edit is unclear, since it's doubtful that it was a [[An Explosive Situation|post-9/11 edit]] due to the fact it does not entail buildings getting damaged or destroyed.
*In ''Car Robots'', Optimus despairs upon the creation of the next four Decepticons, but X-Brawn points out that one pod remains; in ''Robots in Disguise'', it's Optimus who focuses on the final pod, while X-Brawn warns him against making a play for it.
*The potential explosion radius of the tanker truck is ten miles in ''Robots in Disguise'', but ten ''kilometers'' in ''Car Robots''.
*After Optimus grabs the tanker, ''Robots in Disguise'' adds some extra dialogue from Megatron thanking Optimus for his intervention, lengthening the shot of him before he activates the pods scanner.
*During the dramatic silence as everyone awaits Scourge's first words, ''Robots in Disguise'' accelerates the speed of several of the pans to pick the pace of the scene up just a tiny bit.
*As the final act begins, the shot of Scourge's eyes glowing red is added to the start of the scene as a background for some additional dialogue from him to begin the action.
*''Car Robots'' fades from a close-up of Scourge's head to his trailer in battle station mode; ''Robots in Disguise'' removes the fade and changes it to a direct cut to the trailer.
*Other shots and scenes slightly extended for ''Robots in Disguise'' include:
**Optimus responding to Koji's lesson on UFOs
**Optimus ordering the contents of Onishi's microchip to be displayed, and everyone looking up at the screen
**Optimus ordering T-AI to summon the Autobot Brothers
**The Autobots standing around after they transform upon arrival at Castle Peak
**The Autobots staring up at the spaceship
**The Autobots preparing to open up the ship
**Two shots of Prime as he argues with the Predacons
**Megatron infusing Mega-Octane with his spark energy
**Optimus's reaction to Mega-Octane's appearance
**Prime ordering the Autobots in to stop the scanning of the remaining protoforms
**Scourge issuing his first orders to the Decepticons
**The Decepticons firing upon the Autobots after Optimus tries to appeal to them

===Animation or technical errors===
*Scourge's battle station has its center rocket not only facing the wrong way but remaining stationary on its launch pad while its other missile and disc launchers fire away at the Autobots. The toy's bellows used to fire it are also visible, albeit colored grey.
*When traveling through the space bridge, X-Brawn, Prowl, and Side Burn seem to be oversized compared to Optimus.
*The pre-Decepticon Autobot protoforms are incorrectly referred to as "Cybertrons" (the Japanese term for "Autobots") at least twice in this episode.

===Continuity errors===
*Scourge refers to Mega-Octane by name despite not having been told the latter's name yet.

===Continuity notes===
*The microchip T-AI finds the ship's location on was retrieved by the Autobots in "[[The Secret of the Ruins]]".

===Transformers references===
*The idea of Transformers existing as protoforms in stasis pods originated in ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]''.
*The UFO over the Great Wall looks like a [[Path Finder|blue version]] of [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]].
*The protoforms are alternatively referred to as "proto-entities".
*When scanning the Jeep for Rollbar's altmode, Gas Skunk declares that the Jeep's cannon will "make [[scraplet]]s out of the Autobots."

===Real-world references===
*There are several mountains in the U.S. named {{w|Castle Peak}}, but none of them at the co-ordinates indicated on T-AI's map.

===Foreign localization===
'''Italian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''I Decepticons'''" ("The Decepticons")
::*At the end of the episode, after saying that she's nice to everyone, Kelly makes some examples by saying that she respects animals and that she prepares cookies for [[Santa Claus]].

'''Portuguese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Os Decepticons'''" ("The Decepticons")

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;DVD
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2000 — ''Transformers: Car Robots'' — Vol. 4 ([[Pony Canyon]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2004 — ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — Three-Disc Box Set: Part 1 of 2 ([[Maximum Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2007 — ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — Season One (Maximum Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2007 — ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — Ultimate Collection (Maximum Entertainment)

==External links==
*[http://www.ridforever.info/episode-transcripts/rid-episode-14-the-decepticons "The Decepticons" transcript on RiDForever.info]

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[[Category:Robots in Disguise (2001) episodes]]

Sky-Byte Saves the Day

2026-05-14T21:30:02Z

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{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 cartoon)|Transformers: Robots in Disguise]]'' ep 22
|prev=Landfill (episode)
|next=A Test of Metal
|otherseries2=Chronological order
|next2=Lessons of the Past
|title="Sky-Byte Saves the Day"
|japanese=正義の味方? ゲルシャーク
|romaji=Seigi no Mikata? Gelshark
|translation=Friend of Righteousness? Gelshark
|image=Skybyte Saves the Day last support breaks.jpg
|caption=Here I cooooome to save the daaaaaaay!
|production code=
|production company=[[TV Tokyo]], [[Nihon Ad Systems|NAS]], [[Studio Gallop]]
|airdate=[[August 30|30 August]] [[2000]] (Japanese) [[June 23]], [[2002]] (UK) (English) [[July 28]], 2002 (US, [[BotCon 2002]]) (English)
|director=[[Akira Katō]]
|animation studio=Studio Gallop
|written by=[[Tadashi Hayakawa]] (Japanese) [[Matthew V. Lewis]] (English)
|continuity=
}}
'''A brilliant bluff''' 
'''Has gone disastrously wrong''' 
'''Sky-Byte—hold on tight!'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:Sky-Byte Saves the Day Tower.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Don't worry, that's normal—it's just the foundations settling.]]
[[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] and [[T-AI]] look over the sites of several [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] attacks, trying to work out what it is they're searching for. Optimus realises that [[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]] must be after the [[O-Part]]s, and T-AI establishes finding the remaining O-Parts as the number one priority.

Meanwhile, back in Metro City, [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] and the Predacon Trio arrive to disrupt the grand opening of the [[CGA Tower]], one of the tallest towers in the world. Sky-Byte plans to knock it down, believing this will make the Predacons famous (the trio is more skeptical). As they begin their attack, endangering the omnipresent [[Koji Onishi|Koji]] and [[Kelly (RID)|Kelly]], Optimus orders the [[Build Team (RID)|Build Team]] in to keep the tower up. Their arrival prompts the Predacons to launch a devastating attack on every nearby building as a warning, until [[Wedge (RID)|Wedge]] pleads with Sky-Byte not to harm his hostages.

[[File:Sky-Byte Saves the Day Wedgepredacons.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|"I could tolerate this for a long time if it were not for Gas Skunk's smelly armpits!" "'''HEY!!!'''"]]
This throws Sky-Byte off, as he didn't actually realise they ''could'' be hostages. In an attempt to appear in control and aware of what he's doing, he demands to talk to Optimus—and when Optimus asks for his demands, Sky-Byte randomly blabbers a desire for the "thingamajiggy". By sheer luck, T-AI believes this to be a demand for O-Parts, which Sky-Byte seizes on. Optimus prepares to take the O-Parts direct to him in exchange for the hostages' safety.

At this point, Sky-Byte is feeling pretty good about the situation—until he accidentally knocks the last tower support off. Along with Wedge, he swiftly moves to hold the tower up; unwillingly to let the rest of the Autobots hold the tower, he gets the Predacons to help. To the panicked people in the tower and the watching journalists, it looks like the Predacons are ''helping''...

[[File:Sky-Byte Saves the Day Judothrow.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|WHAT?]]
Meanwhile, Optimus is ambushed en route by [[Ruination (RID)|Ruination]] and [[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]] for the O-Parts, the latter ordered by Megatron in some vain attempt to procure the O-parts despite them being already bound for the exchange, with no clear or immediate gain for him present beyond self-sabotage. Optimus ''kicks Ruination into the air'' before blasting him into component parts, disables Scourge with a shot, then drives on—nothing will stop him protecting the hostages.

The Predacons and Wedge desperately hold onto the tower, though the Predacons are facing severe back pain and Sky-Byte has an itch he can't scratch. The younger hostages, led by [[Jenny (RID)|Jenny]], begin cheering Sky-Byte on though, something that's never happened to him before. Wedge uses this to talk him into letting the hostages go. However, when Optimus arrives, Scourge attacks out of revenge and threatens to use his firepower to destroy the tower if he doesn't get the O-Parts!

While Optimus battles Scourge and the Build Team try to keep Scourge's missiles from hitting the tower, Sky-Byte struggles to keep it upright despite the crossfire—gone completely round the bend, he now altruistically wants to save his "dear hostages". The hordes of small children cheer him on.

Once Scourge is driven off and [[Landfill (RID)|Landfill]] manages to dig a hole for the tower to go in, the tower is saved and he can finally scratch his back. Optimus Prime and Koji wonder why Sky-Byte helped them, while the Predacons sit near a beach at sunset still trying to recover from their crippled spines. Why, Dark Scream wonders, did they even do all that?

...which is when they realise they forgot to pick up the O-Parts.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] (1)
*[[T-AI]] (2)
*[[Wedge (RID)|Wedge]] (11)
*[[Heavy Load (RID)|Heavy Load]] (12)
*[[Hightower (RID)|Hightower]] (13)
*[[Grimlock (RID 2001)|Grimlock]] (14)
*[[Landfill (RID)|Landfill]] (24)

|h2=[[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]
|c2=
*[[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] (3)
*[[Slapper (RID)|Slapper]] (4)
*[[Dark Scream]] (5)
*[[Gas Skunk (RID)|Gas Skunk]] (6)
*[[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]] (15)
*[[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]] (16)
*[[Ro-Tor (RID)|Ro-Tor]] (17)
*[[Movor]] (18)
*[[Rollbar (RID)|Rollbar]] (19)
*[[Armorhide (RID)|Armorhide]] (20)
*[[Mega-Octane]] (21)
*[[Ruination (RID)|Ruination]] (22)

|c3=
*[[Koji Onishi]] (7)
*[[Jenny (RID)|Jenny]] (8)
*[[Carl (RID)|Carl]] (9)
*[[Kelly (RID)|Kelly]] (10)
*[[Dorie Dutton]] (23)
}}

==Quotes==
"On a scale from one to ten—that was ''stupid''."
:—'''Slapper''' reviews Sky-Byte's plan harshly, but fairly.

"You fools! Watch! DISTRACT! DISTRACT! DISTRACT!"
:—'''Sky-Byte''', tactical genius.

'''Optimus:''' What do you want from me? 
'''Sky-Byte:''' I think you know. Don't you, Optimus?! 
'''Optimus:''' I'm afraid I ''don't'' know, Sky-Byte. 
'''Sky-Byte:''' No, you know what I'm talking about, Optimus! That... erm, er... thingamajiggy you monitor at your headquarters! 
'''Slapper:''' He wants a "thingamajiggy"? 
'''Gas Skunk:''' Wow! 
'''Dark Scream:''' Sounds important. 
'''Sky-Byte:''' My comrades know what I want! 
'''Gas Skunk:''' Er... course! The, er, thingy! 
'''Slapper:''' Yeah, that... whatchamacallit. 
'''Dark Scream:''' The frim-fram with the flibbity jibbet! 
'''Optimus:''' I'm sorry. It's a good description but I can't think of anything it might fit.
:—And yet '''Optimus''' fails to realise '''Sky-Byte''' doesn't know what he's doing.

'''Sky-Byte:''' The O-Parts, or else! ''Don't'' make me fill in the blanks. 
'''Gas Skunk:''' Hey. Do we know what an O-Part is? 
'''Slapper:''' Nope.
:—The '''Predacons''' refuse to let a little thing like utter feckless ignorance get in the way of a good scheme.

"They're cheering...for me! I've never been cheered for in my entire life! I wish '''Megatron''' would cheer for me once..."
:-'''Sky-Byte''', with some rather unrealistic expectations.

"These are ''my'' hostages! ''I'm'' protecting them! Let me have my pride!"
:—'''Sky-Byte''' begins to lose the plot.

"Lucky move, Optimus! Now face ''me!''" 
"All right." [''shoots'']
:—'''Scourge''' bites off more than he can chew with '''Optimus Prime'''.

"That's it, Sky-Byte—hold on tight!"
:—The '''children''' of Metro City find a new hero.

"Why don't we take a little vote? Everyone in favour of freeing these innocent hostages, raise your hands—I DIDN'T MEAN TO LET GO!"
:—'''Sky-Byte''', in an uncharacteristic move, fails to think things through.

"Now, more than ever before—my dear hostages need me!"
:—'''Sky-Byte''' loses the plot completely.

'''Optimus:''' Big mistake, tanker breath. 
'''Scourge:''' I will do what it takes until I leave with the O-Parts. 
'''Optimus:''' You'll be lucky to leave with all of YOUR parts. 
:--'''Optimus Prime''' gets serious(ly ticked off) with '''Scourge''' 

==Notes==
===Differences with ''Car Robots''===
"Sky-Byte Saves the Day" is the third of three ''Robots in Disguise'' episodes (after "[[Attack from Outer Space]]" and "[[Landfill (episode)|Landfill]]") not to air in the United States in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, given that its plot revolves around the impending collapse of a huge tower. In contrast to a heavily re-edited episode like "[[The Secret of the Ruins]]", no attempt is made to disguise any of this, with all the scenes of the tower in peril and other buildings being destroyed remaining in the English version of the episode.
*In the opening scene, ''Robots in Disguise'' gives T-AI a better showing, allowing her to reach conclusions on her own and express her dedication to the Autobots' mission. In ''Car Robots'', she's basically just there to parrot Optimus Prime's sentences back to him in the form of questions and worry about things while serving as the audience proxy for the new information Prime provides about the O-Parts. The only real observation she makes, which is not kept in ''Robots in Disguise'', is that each of the three locations "had a lot of people", presumably referring to the civilizations that once lived in each area.
*The basics of the Predacons' conversation at the base of the tower is the same (the other Predacons don't know what Sky-Byte wants to do with the tower, and are exasperated when they learn he wants to destroy it in order to get on TV), but the trio's dialogue is a lot more harsh and mocking in ''Robots in Disguise'', while ''Car Robots'' sees Sky-Byte take a more poetic approach, comparing the tower's heaven-piercing glory to Megatron's own. Also, Gas Skunk is impressed with the tower's height in ''Car Robots'', while in ''Robots in Disguise'', he's not wowed, as he says towers on Cybertron are bigger.
*In ''Car Robots'', it's Scourge that Sky-Byte is looking to upstage with his tower stunt, but in ''Robots in Disguise'', this sentiment is rather oddly changed into the notion that it's Megatron who will be jealous when he sees his men on TV.
*In ''Car Robots'', Kelly notes that she—and presumably everyone else up on the tower—are there by invitation, which is why they've been able to gain access before the tower is opened to the public.
[[File:SkyByteSavestheDay member select change.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.3]]
*In ''Car Robots'', the scenes of Kelly looking through her binoculars, then feeling the tremor and looking up, are all part of the same, continuous shot; in ''Robots in Disguise'', it is interrupted by a new scene of the Predacons launching their first attack on the tower, made up of footage taken from elsewhere in the episode, causing the tremor that Kelly then reacts to.
*When T-AI activates the member select screen in ''Car Robots'', she first scrolls past all the Spy Changers before getting to the Build Team. As removing all their [[List of Japanese ID numbers|Japanese ID numbers]] and replacing them with their English names was probably an unwieldy task, ''Robots in Disguise'' replaces this shot with footage from "[[Wedge's Short Fuse]]" that just shows the Build Team on the screen.
*In both versions of the show, the Build Team's discussion in their first scene is about how on the ball they are with their construction work at the moment. ''Car Robots'' plays it very humble, with the satisfaction of job well done being its own reward, while ''Robots in Disguise'' has them acting a little puffed up, with Wedge bragging about the team finishing ahead of schedule and Heavy Load talking about rewarding themselves with oil baths, and, the prospect of having to miss such a reward causes Grimlock to be disappointed when T-AI calls them into action in ''Robots in Disguise'', while in ''Car Robots'', he simply relays her call to Wedge without comment.
*When T-AI briefs the Build Team, the scene is extended by inserting some re-used footage before the shot of Wedge on T-AI's screen: a close-up of T-AI, and a head-on view of the Build Team driving down the space bridge.
*In ''Car Robots'', upon emerging from the space bridge, Heavy Load causes the Predacons to sweat-drop when he immediately deduces exactly what their plan is, and how silly it is. For ''Robots in Disguise'', this was completely changed into a scene of the Predacons flop-sweating when Heavy Load threatens to destroy then and use their parts for construction. This general sense of exasperation on the Predacons' part carries on into the next scene, as ''Car Robots'' has Slapper sigh and resign himself to joining in on the destruction, while in ''Robots in Disguise'', he's eager to have some fun.
*While the idea that Sky-Byte did not intend to take hostages, only being inadvertently convinced to do so by Wedge, is true in both versions, in ''Car Robots'', the Predacons were unaware that there were even any humans ''in'' the tower when they attacked. Slapper, Gas Skunk and Dark Scream then think that Sky-Byte ''did'' know and was actually planning ahead, reinforcing his need to make himself look good by playing along with the hostage scenario.
*In ''Car Robots'', Slapper also brings up that Sky-Byte has the "heart of a jellyfish", referring back to "[[The Fish Test]]", a reference removed from ''Robots in Disguise'' and replaced with Slapper complaining that he wasn't aware of any hostage-taking plan.
*Where ''Robots in Disguise'' has Sky-Byte ask to speak to Optimus, followed by Slapper telling him its a waste of time, ''Car Robots'' has him stumbles over his words, and for Slapper to encourage him to make a demand, ''after'' which he asks for Optimus.
*''Robots in Disguise'' cuts out an unintuitive shot of Grimlock relaying Optimus Prime's communication to the group, in which Grimlock's eyes glow and Prime's voice comes from nowhere with a radio-muffling effect, and replaces it with a shot of Prime in the Autobot base.
*It's never quite clear in ''Robots in Disguise'' just how much Megatron knows about the O-Parts and the information he is drawing out of Dr. Onishi; in this episode, ''Car Robots'' reveals he was not aware of the O-Parts' name before Sky-Byte bluffed it out of Prime.
*In ''Car Robots'', it's specifically noted that Optimus's tactic for defeating Ruination—hurling him into the air and blasting him—works because Ruination is in his "Land Mission" mode (Armorhide and Rollbar as arms, Ro-Tor and Movor as legs). Ruination cannot fly in this configuration, so he wasn't able to avoid Prime's blast.
*When Prime and Scourge arrive at the tower, in ''Car Robots'', the Predacons actually cheer Prime on and hope to see Scourge get eaten up, prompting a puzzled Wedge to ask whose side they're on. In ''Robots in Disguise'', this is changed to have them all discouraging the fight so the tower can be dealt with first.
*Scourge's attack on the tower is extended for ''Robots in Disguise'' with repeated footage of the Decepticon leader launching missiles and Hightower shooting them down.
*''Car Robots'' has Scourge explain his attack on the tower with the justification that relying on hostages shows Sky-Byte's weakness, and that he intends to take the O-Parts with nothing but his own strength.
[[File:SkyByteSavestheDay kelly deleted scene.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.3]]
*In ''Robots in Disguise'', Grimlock, Hightower and Heavy Load talk about becoming Landfill and securing the tower, with Wedge suggesting they do so by "clearing some space". In ''Car Robots'', the trio don't know what to do, able only to figure out how much clear space they would need to move the tower, until Wedge suggests combining and destroying the surrounding buildings to make room.
*While Kelly lists many alternatives to her present predicament in ''Robots in Disguise'', in ''Car Robots'', she merely wishes she could be in her car... until she remembers [[Side Burn (RID)|that weird car that's always chasing her]], and changes her mind, in a short sequence (pictured, right) cut from ''Robots in Disguise''!
*After Gas Skunk reminds him he can scratch himself, ''Robots in Disguise'' plays Sky-Byte's subsequently flopping around like he's a dog rolling over to scratch his back. In ''Car Robots'', on the other hand, he flails about out of frustration that he can't reach the itchy spot with his fins.
*This is the last episode of ''Robots in Disguise'' to make routine use of "slightly lengthened shot" method of extending the show's run-time. The tactic will be used in occasional isolated instances in future episodes, but going forward, episodes are mostly lengthened through the creation of brief new scenes made out of recycled footage. For this last hurrah, shots extended include:
**Prime and T-AI looking at the screens, before T-AI turns around
**A close up on Prime as he wonders if the Predacons are looking for the O-Parts
**Prime telling T-AI to track Megatron closely
**The final shot of the episode, with Sky-Byte's head on a black background

===Animation or technical errors===
*The CGA Tower varies dramatically in size between shots, sometimes appearing to be around the same size as the buildings around it.
*After T-AI orders the Build Team to "Just keep [their] equipment ready and get there!", what little of Hightower that is visible from behind Heavy Load (mostly just his crane arm and part of his front end) is colored in Grimlock's deco.
*After Optimus lays waste to Ruination and wounds Scourge, he re-attaches to his trailer ''which is in many separate pieces'' as if Prime had been fighting in Battle Mode, which he hadn't.

===Continuity notes===
*The locations Optimus and T-AI review at the episode's start are from the following previous episodes: The "ancient cavern ruins" are the [[Payuma ruins]] from "[[The Secret of the Ruins]]", the [[Cave of the Dragon]] is from "[[The Ultimate Robot Warrior]]", and the volcano at [[Montrose Island]] is, of course, from "[[Volcano (episode)|Volcano]]".
**If the inclusion of the island seems a little odd compared to the ruins (where Dr. Onishi's microchip was found) and the cave (where an O-Part was found), it is because the island was originally yet another location the Predacons learned about from probing Dr. Onishi's mind in the Japanese ''Car Robots'' version, whereas the English ''Robots in Disguise'' version of that episode omitted that bit of info to instead have the Predacons detect the geothermal energy of that island on their own without any mention of Onishi's involvement.
*In this episode, the unnamed artifact recovered in "[[The Ultimate Robot Warrior]]" is revealed to have been an O-Part. However, because this episode was banned from U.S. broadcast, the O-Parts namedrop in this episode was originally lost on U.S. viewers during the show's initial run on [[Fox Kids]], making the actual first use of the word "O-Parts" in the original U.S. run not come until "[[Ultra Magnus (episode)|Ultra Magnus]]"... wherein no actual O-Parts appear as their relevance in that episode was a feint. It is likely because of this mess that "[[Hope for the Future]]" was later created ''finally'' give U.S. viewers a more proper introduction to the O-Parts (see [[Hope for the Future#Continuity Notes|that episode's article]] for more information).
*Although Megatron and Scourge know about the O-Parts, the other four Predacons apparently don't.
*Wedge takes pride in how quickly his team has completed their latest Space Bridge project, the South Ocean Underpass, which was first alluded to in the [[Landfill (episode)|previous episode]].
*This starts a plot arc of small children adoring Sky-Byte which will last the rest of the series.

===Continuity errors===
*The Autobots claim to have more than one O-Part despite having only acquired one so far onscreen. This is likely a dubbing error since, in Japanese, the word "OOParts" ( オーパーツ ''Ōpātsu'') has no distinction between singular and plural forms. In other words, Optimus was originally going to bring Sky-Byte the ''one'' "OOParts" that the Autobots had in ''Car Robots''. However, by the time of "[[A Friendly Contest]]," the Autobots ''will'' be shown to have acquired a second O-Part offscreen with no explanation, so there's still some kind of goof going on.
*The CGA Tower and Autobot headquarters are both located in Metro City, so why does Optimus appear to be driving away from the city when the Decepticons ambush him? In fact, why does Optimus ''drive'' to the tower from the base instead of using the much faster Space Bridge to get to the tower like the Build Team did?

===Trivia===
*After Ruination is knocked out, Scourge fires his gun and makes a Star Wars sound effect of a stormtrooper firing.
*For whatever reason, we have rarely seen full-body scenes of Optimus Prime fighting hand-to-hand in this series, and even rarer to watch him do it in normal robot mode (as opposed to Battle Mode). The short, but extremely well-animated, sequence of Prime fighting Ruination is a notable exception.
*Interestingly, from this same scene, the idea of Prime leaping up a taller opponent to make him top-heavy and therefore easier to pull down will be repeated in a famous forest battle scene of a future [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|live action film]].
*In continuing the theme of brutal hand-to-hand(ish) combat in this episode, perhaps to accentuate the dire circumstance of children in peril, Scourge, in tanker truck mode, rams speeding fire-truck-mode Optimus Prime hard enough to make him smash -''sideways''- into a building which cracks apart from the impact. Again this episode deviates from the more typical range/ blaster fighting choreography for a more physical, in-your-face style.
*This episode never aired properly in the U.S. on [[Fox Kids]] but did have its U.S. premiere during [[BotCon 2002]].

===Foreign localization===
'''Italian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Sky-Byte eroe per un giorno'''" ("Sky-Byte hero for a day")

'''Portuguese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Sky-Byte Ganha o Dia'''" ("Sky-Byte Wins the Day")

'''Spanish'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Sky-Bite el héroe'''" ("Sky-Byte the hero")
::* When the humans cheer for him, Sky-Byte's states through inner monologue that not even [[relatives|his granny]] supported him like this.

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;DVD
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2000 — ''Transformers: Car Robots'' — Vol. 6 ([[Pony Canyon]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2005 — ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — Three-Disc Box Set: Part 2 of 2 ([[Maximum Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2007 — ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — Season Two (Maximum Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2007 — ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — Ultimate Collection (Maximum Entertainment)

[[Category:Robots in Disguise (2001) episodes]]

Hope for the Future

2026-05-14T21:29:45Z

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{{disambig2|the ''Robots in Disguise'' episode|the similarly-titled ''United EX'' text story|Hope for the Next Generation}}

{{episode|
|series=RiD
|ep=13
|image=Hope for The Future Titlecard.JPG
|caption=Behold... Galvatron!
|title="Hope for the Future"
|production code=
|production company=[[TV Tokyo]], [[Nihon Ad Systems|NAS]], [[Studio Gallop]]
|written by=[[Tom Wyner]]
|director=[[Osamu Sekita]]
|animation studio=Studio Gallop
|airdate=[[October 26]], [[2001]]
|continuity=
}}

'''Prime views past events''' 
'''Viewer suffers stock footage''' 
'''Saban laughs at you'''

==Synopsis==
[[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] orders [[T-AI]] to call in the Autobots. The [[Autobot Brothers]] respond, although [[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]] would rather be at the beach. The [[Spychanger]]s ''are'' at the beach—fighting the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]. After [[Spychangers to the Rescue|a suspiciously similar battle]], the Predacons are defeated and the Spychangers head in to base. [[Team Bullet Train]] also respond, practicing their link-up maneuver on the way.

Back at base, they discuss the advantage that having [[Kenneth Onishi|Dr. Onishi]] gives the Predacons. Optimus repeats his promise that they'll get [[Koji Onishi|Koji]]'s father back, replaying the events leading up to Dr. Onishi's capture on the monitor. Optimus decides that if they examine the Predacons' past actions, they may be able to find clues to the location of the Predacon base. Koji thinks that there may be more information recorded on the chip they recovered from the ruins, leading them to replay the events leading up to its discovery.

[[File:Hope for the Future Taikoji.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Hey, remember that time we stayed in the base and watched old footage?]]
Optimus recalls the time when the Predacons went after a "device" hidden in a red sports car, and the time he fought [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] underwater. Koji suggests that the latter event may mean that the Predacon base is somewhere underwater. They switch to examining the Predacons' tactics and how they are able to use individual Autobots' weaknesses against them, such as when they used Side Burn's love for red sports cars to lure him into a trap. Optimus believes that [[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]]'s weakness is his ego making him believe he's infallible, such as the time he planted a bug on [[Mirage (RID)|Mirage]] and believed the Autobot had turned against his comrades.

When [[Hot Shot (RID)|Hot Shot]] is dismissive of the Predacons and their plans, Optimus points out that sometimes the Autobots only succeed through good luck, such as the time they were searching for [[Skid-Z (RID)|Skid-Z]] and the Predacons almost took them out. T-AI wonders why Megatron is so persistent, but Side Burn insists that while they have Optimus on their side, Megatron doesn't stand a chance.

Finally, the Autobots remember their brilliant plan at the ruins, in which they chased away the Predacons and were able to recover the [[O-Part]]. Optimus says if Megatron is trying to find the O-Parts, then it's a race to find the rest of them before the Predacons do.
{{--}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[T-AI]] (1)
*[[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]] (2)
*[[Prowl (RID)|Prowl]] (3)
*[[X-Brawn]] (4)
*[[Hot Shot (RID)|Hot Shot]] (5)
*[[R.E.V.]] (6)
*[[Crosswise (RID)|Crosswise]] (7)
*[[W.A.R.S.]] (8)
*[[Ironhide (RID)|Ironhide]] (9)
*[[Mirage (RID)|Mirage]] (10)
*[[Rapid Run (RID)|Rapid Run]] (15)
*[[Railspike (RID)|Railspike]] (16)
*[[Midnight Express (RID)|Midnight Express]] (17)

|h2=[[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]|c2=
*[[Slapper (RID)|Slapper]] (11)
*[[Dark Scream]] (12)
*[[Gas Skunk (RID)|Gas Skunk]] (13)
*[[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] (14)
*[[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]] (21) (on-screen display only)

|c3=
*[[Koji Onishi]] (18)
*Doctor [[Kenneth Onishi]] (19) (on-screen display only)
*[[Dorie Dutton]] (20) (on-screen display only)
*[[Kelly (RID)|Kelly]] (22) (on-screen display only)
}}

==Quotes==
"Sky-Byte hasn't beaten us yet, but he's sneaky, clever and dangerous and he'll do just about anything to carry out a mission."
:—'''Railspike''', overselling

"Yes, and when he went after the device hidden in that red sports car, he almost succeeded."
:—'''Optimus Prime''' talking about a device, definitely not a BOMB or anything

==Notes==
===Production notes===
*This is the first of three [[clip show|recap episodes]] created entirely by [[Saban Entertainment]] for the English dub, replacing the three recap episodes of the original Japanese version ("[[Gigatron's Ambitions Revealed!]]", "[[Assemble! New Troops]]", and "[[Gelshark's Blues]]"). As such, every single bit of animation in this episode is recycled from preexisting footage.
*Originally, the English dub wasn't going to have any recap episodes at all, with the initial episode count slated to be 36, three less than the original count of 39.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Unlike the Japanese series, this show will feature 36 episodes, removing the three "clip shows" that only featured cuts of old footage with the voices of characters discussing the various scenes in the off screen. |link=http://web.archive.org/web/20010716204134/http://www.bwtf.com/rid/intro/|title=''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' (Introduction)|name=[[Ben Yee]]|site=Ben's World of Transformers|year=2001}}</ref> However, when "[[Attack from Outer Space]]", "[[Landfill (episode)|Landfill]]", and "[[Sky-Byte Saves the Day]]" were banned from U.S. broadcast due to censorship following the [[September 11]], [[2001]] terrorist attacks, that further reduced the episode total down to 33. To make up for the loss of the banned episodes, three brand-new recap episodes were created by Saban to restore the total back to 36 episodes. But then the three banned episodes ended up eventually airing in markets outside the U.S. anyway, bumping the total count back up to the original 39.
*This episode originally aired on [[Fox Kids]] on the Friday before Episode 29, "[[Fortress Maximus (episode)|Fortress Maximus]]", would make its Saturday-morning debut the next day. When the series was later released on DVD in the [[United Kingdom]], the episode was placed between "[[The Ultimate Robot Warrior]]" and "[[The Decepticons]]", in the same spot as the first ''Car Robots'' recap episode, "Gigatron's Ambitions Revealed!", which is a completely separate clip show focusing on entirely different footage. Nonetheless, this episode does best fit chronologically as the 13th episode of the English dub (see the next section below for more).

===Continuity notes===
*The past events the Autobots observe on their monitors are from "[[Battle Protocol!]]", "[[The Secret of the Ruins]]", "[[An Explosive Situation]]", "[[The Hunt for Black Pyramid]]", "[[Sideburn's Obsession]]", "[[Mirage's Betrayal]]", "[[Skid Z's Choice]]", and "[[The Ultimate Robot Warrior]]".
*[[Koji Onishi|Koji]] notes that the Autobots still haven't fully decrypted his father's microchip, suspecting it has another layer of encrypted code. Since T-AI finishes fully decoding it in "[[The Decepticons]]", this episode must take place before that one.
**And since "The Ultimate Robot Warrior" is the latest episode this one recaps the events of, it must be set chronologically between that episode and "The Decepticons" as the 13th episode of the series. As noted above, the UK DVD release of the series placed this episode in that exact numerical spot, making it the only ''Robots in Disguise''-original recap episode to be officially placed in its proper chronological placement in relation to the rest of the series (in contrast, "[[Lessons of the Past]]" and "[[Mystery of the Ultra Magnus]]" take place in spots different to those the DVDs placed them; see their respective articles for more).
*Since the O-Part found by the Autobots in [[The Ultimate Robot Warrior|Episode 12]] was not referred to as such in that episode's English dub, the dialogue from the clips of the Autobots' finding the O-Part in that episode has been changed here to specifically identify the O-Part by name. This was likely done as an attempt to give the U.S. viewers some kind of formal introduction to the O-Parts after the fact, as the O-Parts' existence had (rather abruptly) been brought back into the story a couple weeks earlier in both "[[Ultra Magnus (episode)|Ultra Magnus]]" and "[[Ultra Magnus: Forced Fusion!]]", and would soon have their story arc wrapped up in both "[[A Friendly Contest]]" and "[[Peril from the Past]]" just a few weeks later. Since the storyline of the O-Parts had already been touched upon so sparsely in the show's original Japanese version, the English dub ended up pushing the O-Parts' significance even further into the background, as the first episode to refer to the O-Parts by name in the dub, "[[Sky-Byte Saves the Day]]", had been one of the three episodes banned from airing in the U.S. by post-9/11 censorship. Thus, it was left to this episode, in its original U.S. premiere, to formally introduce the O-Parts to the U.S. viewers shortly before their story arc was about to be all wrapped up.

===Continuity errors===
*Because the Spychangers' seafront battle with the Predacons is a wholesale recycling of the climax of "[[Spychangers to the Rescue]]", Gas Skunk can at one point be seen being blasted against the red-and-white [[Plutonium Energy Generator]] that formed the basis of that episode's plot. Its momentary presence here is, of course, unexplained.
*In addition to the aforementioned O-Part scene from Episode 12, several other moments in the recapped clips have also had their dialogue redubbed to have the characters say different lines from what they originally said in the episodes those clips were taken from, such as the scene from [[The Secret of the Ruins|Episode 6]] where the Autobot Brothers prepare to fire on Sky-Byte as he tries to steal an ancient box from the ruins.

===Animation or technical errors===
*When the episode is at 4 minutes, 49 seconds running time, during the footage from "[[Battle Protocol!]]", a voice can be heard in the crowd saying "Megatron's back!"... in response to Megatron's first attack. Potential [[Easter egg]] reference to previous shows?

===Transformers references===
*The Autobots use "[[Sky Spy|sky spies]]", a reference to the Autobot satellite controlled by [[Teletraan I]] in the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original ''The Transformers'' cartoon]].

===Trivia===
*Midnight Express states the Autobot sky-spies are searching for Dr. Onishi 24/7. (Not very effective, were they?)
*The Autobots work out that the Predacon base is located underwater, based on the events of "[[The Hunt for Black Pyramid]]". Little do they realize it can actually move around to different locations.

===Foreign localization===
'''Italian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Speranza per il futuro'''" ("Hope for the Future")
::*Nobody pronounces Megatron's name when he arrives, which makes sense.
::*When Side Burn tries to save the car, instead of saying: "My beautiful red sports car!" he says: "Oh, no! My beautiful friend!", making it look like he was talking about Kelly... as a "''beautiful'' friend"! Is this [[Transformer romance|a new romance ship]]?!

'''Portuguese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Uma Esperança no Futuro'''" ("A Hope for the Future")

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;DVD
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2004 — ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — Three-Disc Box Set: Part 1 of 2 ([[Maximum Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2007 — ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — Season One (Maximum Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2007 — ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — Ultimate Collection (Maximum Entertainment)

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Clip shows]]
[[Category:Robots in Disguise (2001) episodes]]

Tow-Line Goes Haywire

2026-05-14T21:29:24Z

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{{episode|
|series=RiD
|ep=11
|title="Tow-Line Goes Haywire"
|japanese=駐車違反だ! レッカーフック
|romanji=Chūshaihan da! Wrecker Hook
|translation=Parking Violation! Wrecker Hook
|image=Tow-Line Goes Haywire Side burn.jpg
|caption=Usually Side Burn has to pay for this sort of treatment
|production code=
|production company=[[TV Tokyo]], [[Nihon Ad Systems|NAS]], [[Studio Gallop]]
|airdate=[[June 14]], [[2000]] (Japanese) [[September 20]], [[2001]] (English)
|written by=[[Yukiyoshi Ōhashi]] (Japanese) [[Matthew V. Lewis]] (English)
|director=[[Akira Katō]]
|animation studio=Studio Gallop
|continuity=
}}

'''Tow-Line has one rule''': 
'''No Parking Means No Parking''' 
'''Even for his friends.'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:Tow-Line Goes Haywire Towlineprowl.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|This is such a drag.]]
[[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]], up to his usual antics, tries to seduce a red sports car, but his attempts to woo are arrested by [[Tow-Line (RID)|Tow-Line]], who punishes the [[Autobot]] for parking in a No Parking Zone. The tow truck drags Side Burn to [[Prowl (RID)|Prowl]], who introduces the truck as the newest Autobot soldier. Inside the Autobot base, Prowl inducts Tow-Line into the police's traffic patrol. (Illegal parking is apparently a high priority for the Autobots.)

Tow-Line starts working immediately and takes his job with extreme dedication. Eventually, Tow-Line's mania goes out of control, and he begins to impound misplaced tricycles and wedding vehicles. After Prowl explains the limits of Tow-Line's jurisdiction, [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] and [[Gas Skunk (RID)|Gas Skunk]] notice the new Autobot and begin a sinister plot.

[[File:Tow-Line Goes Haywire Slappermetronome.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|They're digging in the wrong place!]]
The [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] trio wait inside of a mis-parked truck, and when Tow Line inevitably comes to tow the truck away, the three Predacons ambush the rookie. They bring Tow-Line to Sky-Byte and begin the process of brainwashing the truck into a loyal Predacon. [[Slapper (RID)|Slapper]] tries to hypnotize Tow-Line using a dangling pendant, but only succeeds in putting himself to sleep. Gas Skunk explains they should try using a metronome (again, failing). Eventually, [[Dark Scream]] loads a brainwashing program into the captive via disc drive. Tow-Line, unbalanced, is released to enforce his own rules on the Autobots.

A misguided Tow-Line first steals a bewildered [[X-Brawn]] away from an indignant [[Kelly (RID)|Kelly]]. On the road, X-Brawn uses his own grappling apparatus to try to stop Tow-Line's deluded quest, but merely harms Tow-Line's memory banks. Even more confused than before, Tow-Line brings X-Brawn to a power plant and deposits the Autobot into a holding box.

[[File:Tow-Line Goes Haywire Towlinerapidrun.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Bullet trains do not work that way! Good night!]]
Tow-Line's next victim is Side Burn, who is deposited into the same box. Next, Tow-Line captures [[Rapid Run (RID)|Rapid Run]] and carries the large train through the city to the deposit box. Prowl and [[Koji Onishi|Koji]] see the capture and give chase, but lose their target in rush hour traffic. But at least now the other Autobots know that something is afoot.

Once they meet up, Prowl and [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Prime]] confront Tow-Line in part of a staged intervention to help him deal with his towing addiction. Tow-Line makes it clear that he's gone a bit wonko when he accuses Prime of being the Autobots' "evil mastermind." Sky-Byte and the Predacons arrive to help their "friend", but Prime quickly blasts away the goons. Taking Tow-Line home for diagnostics, Prime notices the disc placed inside of Tow-Line by Dark Scream. With his mind restored, Tow-Line brings the two Autobots to rescue the others he stored at the power plant.

The Autobots find their allies, and Tow-Line apologizes for the kidnapping. [[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]] and all the Predacons show up again, but are defeated almost as quickly as they were earlier. Tow-Line goes back to apologize, and Optimus explains that compassion and understanding are important values to uphold (even if it means arresting Prowl during the epilogue).

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]] (1)
*[[Tow-Line (RID)|Tow-Line]] (2)
*[[Prowl (RID)|Prowl]] (4)
*[[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] (5)
*[[T-AI]] (6)
*[[X-Brawn]] (7)
*[[Rapid Run (RID)|Rapid Run]] (13)

|h2=[[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]
|c2=
*[[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] (8)
*[[Gas Skunk (RID)|Gas Skunk]] (9)
*[[Slapper (RID)|Slapper]] (10)
*[[Dark Scream]] (11)
*[[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]] (14)

|c3=
*[[Koji Onishi]] (3)
*[[Kelly (RID)|Kelly]] (12)
}}

==Quotes==
"No parking means no parking!"
:—'''Tow-Line''', all the time

"There's nothing I can do. You knew the law, you broke the law, and now the law is towing you away."
:—'''Tow-Line''' to his first <s>victim</s> offender

"Okay, so I'm not allowed to tow away bicycles, wedding cars, ambulances, broken-down buses, funeral escorts, parade floats, campaigning senators, or mailmen named [[Moe (RID)|Moe]]. Is that all?" 
"Uh, no mailmen, period. ''(muttered)'' Oh, boy."
:—'''Tow-Line''' gets very detailed instructions from a long-suffering '''Prowl'''.

"First he towed away a couple of kids' bikes, then he completely messed up a honeymoon. It's almost as if he's already working for us."
:—'''Gas Skunk''' doesn't have very high standards for the Predacons.

"Can I have the harbor? I love those little boats."
:—'''Gas Skunk''' doesn't have very high standards for real estate either.

'''Sky-Byte''': If all goes as planned, that fool Tow-Line will bring the Autobots to us. And when he delivers them, they'll be totally helpless. 
'''Slapper''': Hey, this is even better than having a pizza delivered! 
'''Gas Skunk''': I wonder if we get the guarantee. I want 'em all here in thirty minutes or less.
:— Evidently, robotic toads and smelly skunks like pizza. Oooookay...

==Notes==
===Differences with ''Car Robots''===
*In ''Car Robots'', Side Burn spends the whole opening scene talking to the red sports car on display; ''Robots in Disguise'' has him rattle off its specs to no-one in particular, only attempting to communicate with it towards the end of the scene. His attempt at singing a song is a fun dub addition.
*In ''Car Robots'', the parking code is practically a religion for Tow-Line—he's not just a stickler for the rules like in ''Robots in Disguise'', but also gives florid speeches about how God will never forgive someone who parks improperly!
*''Car Robots'' explains that the "no parking" sticker-thing that Tow-Line clamps on Side Burn prevents him from transforming. ''Robots in Disguise'' doesn't explain what it's for.
*Rather than ask if Tow-Line has been briefed on Battle Protocol as she does in ''Robots in Disguise'', ''Car Robots'' has T-AI simply ask if he knows the other Autobots.
*The truck driver who is Tow-Line's first victim gets some extra off-screen dialogue in ''Robots in Disguise'' setting up his situation before he pokes his head out the window.
*''Robots in Disguise'' has Prowl lay some specific ground rules for Tow-Line in between scenes, which the tow-truck repeats as he hauls the next perpetrator off. In ''Car Robots'', that didn't happen, and Tow-Line makes the tow in silence; Prowl doesn't seem to be too bothered by his over-enthusiastic methods in the Japanese version!
*Gas Skunk deems Tow-Line "heroic" in ''Car Robots'', while ''Robots in Disguise'' has him crack that the trouble he's caused makes the new Autobot already seem to be working for the Predacons.
*CGI POV targeting overlays are added to ''Robots in Disguise'' as the Predacon trio take Tow-Line down.
*As the Predacons watch Tow-Line drive off, ''Car Robots'' has them gloat over their plan and the fact they can take it easy while the Autobot does all the work. In ''Robots in Disguise'', they talk about dividing up the conquered city between them.
*In ''Robots in Disguise'', Tow-Line accuses the Autobots he captures of various generic energy thefts, but in ''Car Robots'', on the other hand, he's been specifically programmed to believe past Predacon plots were the work of the Autobots. As such, he believes X-Brawn was behind the trouble with the [[Linear RFG]] back in "[[Bullet Train to the Rescue]]", and Side Burn was responsible for the attack on the truck carrying the [[Plutonium Energy Generator]] in "[[Spychangers to the Rescue]]".
*His memory scrambled, ''Car Robots'' has Tow-Line try to remember whether he had to take X-Brawn to either a bakery or a police station. To explain why he decides to trap him where he does, ''Robots in Disguise'' changes this to him choosing between the docks and a power plant, opting for the latter.
*In ''Car Robots'', Side Burn briefly believes that rather than ''capture'' him, Tow-Line has brought him to meet with X-Brawn at his elder brother's request.
*When listing off Rapid Run's crimes, ''Car Robots'' has Tow-Line add the damage caused to the building by their sharp cornering, over Rapid Run's spluttering protestations that it was Tow-Line's own fault.
*After being hauled out of their prison pit, the Autobots are quite understanding in ''Robots in Disguise'', having been informed by Optimus of what happened. In ''Car Robots'', they haven't been clued in, and turn on Tow-Line until he offers up the explanation.
*Another CGI overlay is added when Optimus blasts Sky-Byte with his Strafe Attack.
*''Robots in Disguise'' tacks a bit of a strained moral about bending the rules to do the right thing onto the end of the episode; in ''Car Robots'', the scene just consists of Tow-Line continuing to say sorry, and Rapid Run accepting his apology.
*Scenes briefly extended for ''Robots in Disguise'' by looping and repeating footage include:
**Most of the first scene in the impound lot, including Prowl greeting Tow-Line, Side Burn offering up his apologies, Prowl admonishing him, and Prowl congratulating Tow-Line
**Tow-Line preparing to round up three violators at once
**Sky-Byte welcoming the captured Tow-Line
**Tow-Line rounding up Side Burn a second time
**Koji alerting Prowl to Tow-Line's actions
**X-Brawn discussing their situation with Rapid Run
**Optimus giving orders to T-AI
**Darkscream informing Sky-Byte he has found Tow-Line
**Tow-Line preparing to arrest Prowl
**Prowl and Optimus facing down Tow-Line
**Prowl encouraging Optimus to take care of the Predacons
**Prowl being dragged off by Tow-Line, complete with a long rant that fades out as the episode ends

===Animation and technical errors===
*As Rapid Run, X-Brawn, and Side Burn stand on each other's shoulders in the power plant, Rapid Run's torso is colored entirely gray in one shot.
*When Tow-Line prepares to tow away Prowl near the episode's end, the underside of Prowl's raised vehicle mode rear end is colored entirely green like Tow-Line at one point.

===Continuity errors===
*X-Brawn uses his grappling hook to break Tow-Line's right-hand window and strike his dash, but the glass is fixed in the next shot where it appears and remains so for the rest of the episode.
*After throwing X-Brawn into the pit, Tow-Line says he has 13 Autobots to go. Apparently, no one told him about the [[Build Team (RID)|Build Team]].

===Real-world references===
*When T-AI locates Tow-Line, she says that he's headed westbound on "[[w:Interstate 275|Interstate 275]]". In reality, there are four different interstate highways with this number: One in Florida, one in Tennessee, one in Michigan, and one that loops through Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky.

===Trivia===
[[File:Tow-Line Goes Haywire OptimusBattleMode.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|When your Super Mode so "super" that you choose to not brawl in it.]]
*Although the Predacon plots that Tow-Line accuses the Autobots of doing are typical of the plots the Predacons usually go through, they don't specifically match foiled schemes that have happened in the series thus far. This implies that the Predacons have been in several off screen adventures that never made it into the episodes. The most shocking thing about these tidbits is that it implies the Predacons have been ''successful'' at stealing energy on multiple occasions. That's pretty embarrassing.
*For no apparent reason (other than "[[to sell toys]]"), Optimus is seen parading around the Autobot base in his Battle Mode (for the second time; the first being in "[[Mirage's Betrayal]]"), but when he actually goes into battle later, he chooses to fight it in his standard robot mode.

===Foreign localization===
'''Italian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Tow-Line impazzisce'''" ("Tow-Line goes crazy")
::*When Side Burn asks the yellow car if it knew the red car (which is a weird sentence to write), instead of saying that they "met the other day" he says that they "first met the day before yesterday".

'''Portuguese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Tow-Line em Apuros'''" ("Tow-Line in Trouble")
{{-}}

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;DVD
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2000 — ''Transformers: Car Robots'' — Vol. 3 ([[Pony Canyon]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2004 — ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — Three-Disc Box Set: Part 1 of 2 ([[Maximum Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2007 — ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — Season One (Maximum Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2007 — ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — Ultimate Collection (Maximum Entertainment)

==External links==
*[http://www.ridforever.info/episode-transcripts/rid-episode-11-tow-line-goes-haywire Tow-Line Goes Haywire transcript on RiDForever.info]

[[Category:Robots in Disguise (2001) episodes]]

Mirage's Betrayal

2026-05-14T21:28:52Z

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{{episode
|series=rid
|ep=9
|title="Mirage's Betrayal"
|japanese=カウンターアローの裏切り!?
|romaji=Counter Arrow no Uragiri!?
|translation=Counter Arrow's Betrayal!?
|image=Mirage's Betrayal Mirage Megatron.jpg
|caption=Aww, come on, [[Traitor (episode)|again?!]]
|production code=
|production company=[[TV Tokyo]], [[Nihon Ad Systems|NAS]], [[Studio Gallop]]
|written by=[[Tadashi Hayakawa]] (Japanese) [[Richard Epcar]] (English)
|director=[[Akira Katō]]
|animation studio=Studio Gallop
|airdate=[[May 31]], [[2000]] (Japanese) [[September 18]], [[2001]] (English)
|continuity=
}}

'''Predacons escape!''' 
'''And Mirage blames his teammates.''' 
'''A schism 'twixt friends!'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:Mirage's Betrayal Mirageironhiderev.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|And the humans call this one "the Vogue".]]
The [[Spychanger]]s battle against the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] goons, who have stolen some precious plutonium. But during the battle, a second [[Dark Scream]] appears, so [[Mirage (RID)|Mirage]], revealing the entire battle has been a training simulation, decides to end the exercise. As Mirage leaves, [[R.E.V.]] gives Mirage a brief quiz on hand signals.

Meanwhile, the real Predacons have created an electronic bug to track and listen to any [[Autobot]] they place it on.

[[Dorie Dutton]] broadcasts from the [[International Exhibition Center]] where she gives exposition about the world's largest ruby, which could be used in a giant "laser". [[Koji Onishi|Koji]] catches the news, and being a bright lad, figures the Predacons would likely want to steal the ruby (as it happens, he's entirely correct). [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Prime]] agrees with Koji's suspicions and sends the Spychangers to keep an eye on the precious gem.

During the night, things play out as predicted and the Predacon trio try to steal the Ruby. The Spychangers show up to stop them, and during the fight, none of the Spychangers notice Dark Scream place a tiny tracking bug on Mirage, who is positioned on top of a building as a sniper. [[Gas Skunk (RID)|Gas Skunk]] exhales blinding gas so he and his cronies can vamoose, and Mirage is unable to open fire on the three because he's afraid of hitting a chemical plant and causing collateral damage. So the Predacons get away with the ruby.

From the safety of their own base, the Predacons listen in on the Spychangers. Rather than explain that he didn't want to hit the power plant, Mirage just quits the team. Later, at the Autobot base, [[T-AI]] brings up Mirage on a video screen, but he hangs up on his former teammates.

[[File:Mirage's Betrayal Mirageironhide.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Come back to me, baby!]]
[[Ironhide (RID)|Ironhide]] and Mirage meet in person at the Exhibition Center, and Ironhide gives his friend another chance to explain why he let the Predacons get away. Mirage refuses to explain, but Ironhide figures it out on his own. Mirage still continues to badmouth his former teammates, but after being punched by Ironhide, he notices the listening device placed upon him by Dark Scream. Mirage continues to express that he doesn't care about the rest of the Autobots, but at the same time, he waves his arms in an odd and dramatic fashion. Knowing the Predacons are listening, Mirage mentions that he's considering joining up with the other team, much to Ironhide's horror. (Hearing the friendship ruined, [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] is brought to tears.) When the Predacons report to Megatron, [[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]] agrees that Mirage should be recruited.

[[File:Mirage's Betrayal Miragecannon.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|The brightly coloured Megatron tries to sneak up on Mirage.]]
Mirage fills up on gas, passing by the usual [[Kelly (RID)|civilian company]]. Away from the station, he passes by the Predacon trio, who invite him onto their side. He agrees to join the Predacons to get back at the Spychangers. Later, Sky-Byte shows Mirage the "[[Mega-Laser Cannon]]", which is highly sophisticated and powerful. Mirage is impressed when a demonstration of the laser destroys a mountain.

Not revealing his betrayal, Mirage invites the other Spychangers and invites the Autobots to come help him stop the Predacons from using the Mega-Laser he's discovered. The Spychangers join Mirage at the location of the laser while the Predacons hide and wait for the proper moment to take action. Mirage greets his former friends with dramatic, foreshadowed arm movements. Ironhide realizes that Mirage is silently using arm signals to communicate with the other Spychangers in a manner the Predacons don't understand.

[[File:Mirage's Betrayal Ghostmirageironhide.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Best Friends Forever!]]
At the end of a finger countdown, the Spychangers all turn together and blast the Predacons out of their hiding space, and Mirage fires the laser control out of Sky-Byte's hand. Mirage shows Ironhide and the Spychangers the bug he discovered the Predacons had placed on him. Before the team can hug and make up, the laser fires again—clearly there was more than one detonator. To destroy the laser, the [[Space bridge|Global Space Bridge]] is wrapped around it and the Spychangers circle around the laser and direct its blast back at Megatron's hovering [[Megastar|base]].

With the Predacons' scheme finished, the Spychangers apologize to Mirage. Ironhide asks Mirage to hit him back to make the two even for Ironhide's attack earlier, but Mirage shows that it's an unnecessary gesture. Mirage is welcomed back onto the team. Then Ironhide and Mirage share a tender race.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Hot Shot (RID)|Hot Shot]] (1)
*[[R.E.V.]] (2)
*[[W.A.R.S.]] (3)
*[[Crosswise (RID)|Crosswise]] (4)
*[[Mirage (RID)|Mirage]] (5)
*[[Ironhide (RID)|Ironhide]] (6)
*[[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] (14)
*[[Team Bullet Train]] (cameo) (15)
*[[T-AI]] (16)

|h2=[[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]
|c2=
*[[Gas Skunk (RID)|Gas Skunk]] (7)
*[[Slapper (RID)|Slapper]] (8)
*[[Dark Scream]] (9)
*[[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]] (12)
*[[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] (13)

|c3=
*[[Dorie Dutton]] (10)
*[[Koji Onishi]] (11)
*[[Kelly (RID)|Kelly]] (17)
}}

==Quotes==
'''R.E.V.''': Tell me what this hand signal means here! 
'''Mirage''': Oh, that's a real tough one! That means caution, enemies nearby! Happy now? 
'''Ironhide''': You know, he is right! 
'''Mirage''': It also means you look ridiculous! 
:—Mirage isn't a big fan of the Spychangers' unsubtle hand signals

"Apparently, that guy's got some loose bolts!"
:—'''W.A.R.S.''' isn't a big fan of Mirage

"What's happened to you, Mirage? I thought I knew you! I thought you were dedicated! I thought you cared!" 
"Yeah, well, you thought wrong. I don't care about them, and I don't care about you." 
"I can't believe you're saying this! You and me are history!"
:—'''Ironhide''' and '''Mirage''' break up.

'''Dark Scream''': Are you crying? 
''[Sky-Byte nods]'' 
'''Gas Skunk''': He's very sensitive. 
'''Slapper''': Yeah, but isn't he kind of getting carried away? 
'''Dark Scream''': If he keeps this up, he's going to short out his motherboard and warp his mainframe!
:—Sky-Byte is heartbroken over Ironhide and Mirage.

'''Mirage''': Well, I'll see you guys around. Don't let Sky-Byte get to you. 
'''Gas Skunk''': Do you hear that? He really cares about us!
:—Gas Skunk is a little too hungry for approval.

==Notes==
===Differences with ''Car Robots''===
*As the Spychangers surround the Predacons, in ''Car Robots'', REV is cautionary, warning Crosswise not to let his guard down; in ''Robots in Disguise'', he congratulates the team on how easy the job was.
*A CGI POV overlay is added as Mirage targets Sky-Byte.
*After the simulation ends, Mirage is pretty brusque with his teammates in both versions, but ''Robots in Disguise'' takes it a little further, with him being a bit more self-assured, aggressive in tone, and dismissive of his comrades and their concerns right through the episode.
*Gas Skunk intended his transmitter merely to spy on Autobot broadcasts in ''Car Robots'', and hopes they will take it back to their base to facilitate that, while in ''Robots in Disguise'', he has designs on using it to actually track down the ''location'' of the base.
*While ''Robots in Disguise'' has Megatron pontificate about the [[Mega-Laser Cannon]], in ''Car Robots'', it is Sky-Byte who does so, reciting the plan at Megatron's request to prove he knows what his assigned task is. While ''Robots in Disguise'' follows this up with Sky-Byte assuring Megatron that everything will go fine, in ''Car Robots'', the exchange instead involves Megatron wondering why they're calling the weapon the "Mega-Laser", and being unimpressed with Sky-Byte's suggestion that they name it the "Giga-Laser" (after his Japanese name, Gigatron).
*''Car Robots'' has Gas Skunk refer to Mirage and Ironhide's argument as being just like a "Seishun drama", a kind of Japanese "coming of age" radio drama (as punctuated by Sky-Byte's melodramatic tears). In ''Robots in Disguise'', he just remarks that things "just keep gettin' better!"
*In ''Car Robots'', Darkscream expresses incredulity that a killer shark such as Sky-Byte would cry over the Spychangers' argument, but ''Robots in Disguise'' replaced with this some cartoon technobabble about his tears shorting out his motherboard.
*''Robots in Disguise'' shuffles the dialogue around a little as the Predacons tell Megatron about their plan; the same thing is ''said'', but different characters make different points in a different order in each version. ''Car Robots'' has Megatron a little more doubtful about how trustworthy Mirage can be, and sees Sky-Byte draw particular attention to the inside info they can gain from him.
*When the can that Mirage sends flying clonks Slapper, he yowls in pain and calls after Mirage in both versions, but ''Robots in Disguise'' has him do so angrily. In the discussion that follows, ''Car Robots'' has Mirage flatter the Predacon trio first and foremost, while ''Robots in Disguise'' has him badmouth the Spychangers as a backhanded way of building up the Predacons.
*Mirage proposes testing the Mega-Laser Cannon on the Spychangers in ''Robots in Disguise'', while ''Car Robots'' just has him ask the Predacons what they're planning to do.
*The Spychanger's big save-the-day move is baaaasically nonsense in both versions, the main difference being that ''Car Robots'' plays it as one of their ninja powers, while ''Robots in Disguise'' creates another toon-technobabble "hypothermic nuclear energy" explanation.
*''Robots in Disguise'' has Slapper react with concern to whatever the Spychangers are doing with the laser, while ''Car Robots'' has him chastize Gas Skunk for being impressed by the manoeuvre.
*As they apologise to one another, ''Car Robots'' has Mirage draw attention to Ironhide's punch, while ''Robots in Disguise'' instead has him explain about the act he was putting on for the Predacons. However, the animation shows him miming the punch, and ''Robots in Disguise'' doesn't remove it, so it's a bit incongruous with his dialogue at that moment. The rest of the apology scene is shortened a little bit for ''Robots in Disguise''; no content is lost, they just express the same sentiment in a short space of time.
*After the apologies are done, Ironhide simply proclaims Mirage's virtue in ''Robots in Disguise'', telling him he'd fight by his side any time, while ''Car Robots'' has him belatedly realize that Mirage never returned to base because of the transmitter on him. ''Car Robots'' sees Mirage follow this with the crack that he didn't come back because of the injury that resulted from Ironhide's punch; he just thanks Ironhide in ''Robots in Disguise'', which shortens the scene again a tiny bit.
*Briefly extended scenes created for ''Robots in Disguise'' by looping and repeating footage include:
**Hot Shot ordering the Spychangers into battle during their simulation
**Mirage realizing the simulation is flawed and calling for it to end
**Hot Shot reminding REV that Mirage can take down the Predacons from the roof
**The Predacons listening in on the Spychangers right after Mirage departs
**Optimus ordering T-Ai to call up Mirage on-screen
**Mirage asking about the Mega-Laser Cannon
**The Predacons realizing Mirage has tricked them
**Megatron revealing the second detonator
**Megatron deciding to retreat

===Animation or technical errors===
*As Ironhide transforms while jumping, his black underside switches to his yellow [[robot mode]] body with no transition.

===Real-world references===
*In reality, the International Exhibition Center is the "{{w|Tokyo Big Sight}}" convention center.

===Trivia===
*This episode makes reference to Mirage and Ironhide being old friends. Mirage and Ironhide both share their names with [[Mirage (G1)|Generation 1]] [[Ironhide (G1)|characters]], but despite their fairly large roles in the original show, their Generation 1 counterparts never directly addressed each other.
*This is one of the few episodes to not feature [[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]], [[Prowl (RID)|Prowl]], and [[X-Brawn]].
*This is not the only time that a Mirage has been suspected of treachery.
:*The [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original ''The Transformers'' cartoon]] [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] in the episode "[[Traitor (episode)|Traitor]]".
:*[[2005 IDW continuity]] [[Mirage (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Mirage]] in [[Spotlight: Blaster]], [[The Transformers: All Hail Megatron|All Hail Megatron]], and maybe in [[Spotlight: Mirage]].
*Why is Optimus standing around the base in [[Super Mode|Battle Mode]] anyway?

===Foreign localization===
'''Italian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Il tradimento di Mirage'''" ("Mirage's betrayal")

'''Portuguese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''A Simulação'''" ("The Simulation")

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;DVD
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2000 — ''Transformers: Car Robots'' — Vol. 3 ([[Pony Canyon]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2004 — ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — Three-Disc Box Set: Part 1 of 2 ([[Maximum Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2007 — ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — Battling the Predacons (Maximum Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2007 — ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — Season One (Maximum Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2007 — ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — Ultimate Collection (Maximum Entertainment)

==External links==
*[http://www.ridforever.info/episode-transcripts/rid-episode-09-mirages-betrayal "Mirage's Betrayal" on RiDForever.info]

[[Category:Robots in Disguise (2001) episodes]]

First Church of Primus

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The '''First Church of Primus''' in [[Dodecahex]] preaches the love of [[Primus]]. Its congregants include:

*[[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]] (leader)
*[[Buzzbomb]]
*[[Crush-Bull|Crush Bull]]
*[[Gas Skunk (RID)|Gas Skunk]]
*[[Gran Arm]]
*[[Sharp Edge]]
*[[Tusks]]

==Fiction==
===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
{{storylink|Derailment}}

[[Category:Beast Wars: Uprising Transformer culture]]
[[Category:Religion]]

2001

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{{yearofthe|2001}}
[[File:RiD Cartoon Intro Title.JPG|right|thumb|upright=1.65|Beams of Iron Light]]

The year '''2001''' (MMI) is the eighteenth year since the [[Transformers brand]] began.

{{see|Transformers timeline}}

==Events==
===Non-fiction===
==== Conventions ====
* [[BotCon 2001]]: [[July 13]]–[[July 15|15]]

* Auto Assembly 2001: March 4
* Cybcon 2001: July 14
* Dairycon 1.0 2001: November 24
* Transforce 2001: August 25

====Births====
*[[March 6]] — [[Marianna Alexandre]]
*[[July 10]] — [[Isabela Merced]]

====Deaths====
*???? — [[Yang Wenyuan]]
*[[January 5]] — [[Aldo César]]
*[[January 26]] — [[Arnim André]]
*[[February 19]] — [[Gerd Wiedenhofen]]
*[[June 20]] — [[Bert Kramer]]
*[[August 25]] — [[Ginzō Matsuo]]
*[[December 25]] — [[João Baptista de Pereira Filho]]

== Media ==
=== Television===
*''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 cartoon)|Transformers: Robots in Disguise]]'': episodes [[Battle Protocol!|1]]–[[Peril from the Past|32]]

=== Music ===
==== Albums ====
*''[[Artistic Transformations: Themes and Variations]]''
*''[[Lighting Their Darkest Hour: The Complete Music Score for TFTM]]''
*''[[Vince DiCola Presents: The Protoform Sessions]]''

==Print==
=== Comics ===
==== [[3H Productions|3H Publishing]] ====
*[[Departure|''Transformers: The Wreckers'' No. 1]]
*[[Primeval Dawn Part 1|''Primeval Dawn'' Part 1]]

=== Books ===
==== [[Keibunsha]] ====
*''[[Transformers Generations (guidebook)|Transformers Generations]]''

===Text stories===
''[[Apelinq's War Journals]]''

== Collections ==
=== Home Video ===
==== [[Rhino Entertainment|Kid Rhino]] ====
'''DVD & VHS'''
*''The Original Transformers'' — Heroes: The Rebirth
*''The Original Transformers'' — Villains: The Ultimate Doom

==== [[Maverick Entertainment]]/[[Sony|Sony Wonder]] ====
'''VHS'''
*''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' — Special Collectors Edition

'''DVD'''
*''The Transformers: The Movie''

==== [[Geneon Universal Entertainment]] (Japan)====
'''DVD'''
*''The Transformers'' — DVD BOX 2
*''The Transformers: 2010'' — DVD BOX

==== [[Pony Canyon]] (Japan)====
'''VHS'''
*''Transformers: Car Robots'' — Vol. 3
*''Transformers: Car Robots'' — Vol. 4
*''Transformers: Car Robots'' — Vol. 5
*''Transformers: Car Robots'' — Vol. 6
*''Transformers: Car Robots'' — Vol. 7
*''Transformers: Car Robots'' — Vol. 8
*''Transformers: Car Robots'' — Vol. 9
*''Transformers: Car Robots'' — Vol. 10

'''DVD'''
*''Transformers: Car Robots'' — Vol. 7
*''Transformers: Car Robots'' — Vol. 8
*''Transformers: Car Robots'' — Vol. 9
*''Transformers: Car Robots'' — Vol. 10

==== [[Universal]] (UK) ====
'''VHS'''
*''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — Vol. 5
*''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — Vol. 6
*''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — Vol. 7
*''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — Vol. 8
*''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — The Beginning: Vol. 1
*''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — The Beginning: Vol. 2
*''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — The Beginning: Vol. 3
*''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — The Beginning: Vol. 4

===Comics===
====[[Titan Books]]====
=====U.S.=====
*''[[Transformers: All Fall Down]]''
*''[[Transformers: End of the Road]]''

== Merchandise ==
{{stub}}

== Toys ==
=== Hasbro ===
====[[1-2-3 Transformers]]====
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-a1|[[Rescue Roy#Toys|Rescue Roy]]}}
</ul>
{{-}}

====[[Beast Machines: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Machines]]====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Maximals'''
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-m2|[[Battle Unicorn#Beast Machines|Battle Unicorn]]}}
{{Bp-m2|[[Noble (BM)#Beast Machines|Beast Changer]]}}
{{Bp-m2|[[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#BlastPunch|Blast Punch Optimus Primal]]}}
{{Bp-m2|[[Dillo#Beast Machines|Dillo]]}}
{{Bp-m2|[[Mol#Beast Machines|Mol]]}}
{{Bp-m2|[[Cheetor (BW)/toys#BMNSC|Night Slash Cheetor]]}}
{{Bp-m2|[[Rattrap (BW)/toys#BMMega|Rattrap]]}}
{{Bp-m2|[[Rav (BM)#Beast Machines|Rav]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Vehicons'''
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-vh|[[Cycle Drone#Beast Machines|Cycle Drone]]}}
{{Bp-vh|[[Spy Streak#Beast Machines|Spy Streak]]}}
{{Bp-vh|[[Strika (BM)#Beast Machines|Strika]]}}
{{Bp-vh|[[Tank Drone#Beast Machines|Tank Drone]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Dinobots'''
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-bd|[[Rapticon (BM)#Beast Machines|Rapticon]]}}
{{Bp-bd|[[Terranotron (BM)#Beast Machines|Terranotron]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|
|}
{{-}}

====[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Autobots'''
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-a1|[[Grimlock (RID 2001)#Toys|Grimlock]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hightower (RID)#Toys|Hightower]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Heavy Load (RID)#Toys|Heavy Load]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Shot (RID)#RID2-pack|Hot Shot]] & [[R.E.V.#RID2-pack|R.E.V.]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ironhide (RID)#RID2pack|Ironhide]] & [[Mirage (RID)#RID2pack|Mirage]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Midnight Express (RID)#Toys|Midnight Express]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (RID)#Toys|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Prowl (RID)#Toys|Prowl]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Prowl (RID)#SuperProwl|Prowl]] (Super version)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Prowl (RID)#Prowl2|Prowl 2]] & [[Side Swipe (RID 2001)#Toys|Side Swipe]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Railspike (RID)#Toys|Railspike]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Rapid Run (RID)#Toys|Rapid Run]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Side Burn (RID)#Toys|Side Burn]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Side Burn (RID)#Super|Side Burn]] (Super version)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Side Burn (RID)#Spychanger|Side Burn]] & [[Daytonus#Toys|Daytonus]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ultra Magnus (RID)#Toys|Ultra Magnus]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ultra Magnus (RID)#Spychanger|Ultra Magnus]] (Spychanger)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[X-Brawn#Toys|X-Brawn]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[X-Brawn#Super|X-Brawn]] (Super version)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[W.A.R.S.#RID2-pack|W.A.R.S.]] & [[Crosswise (RID)#RID2pack|Crosswise]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Wedge (RID)#Toys|Wedge]]}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Predacons'''
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-p1|[[Bruticus (RID)#Toys|Bruticus]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Dark Scream#Robots in Disguise (2001)|Dark Scream]], [[Gas Skunk (RID)#Robots in Disguise (2001)|Gas Skunk]], [[Slapper (RID)#Robots in Disguise (2001)|Slapper]] (3 pack)}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Megatron (RID)#Toys|Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Sky-Byte (RID)#Toys|Sky-Byte]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Decepticons '''
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-d1|[[Armorhide (RID)#Toys|Armorhide]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (RID)#Galvatron|Galvatron]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Mega-Octane#Toys|Mega-Octane]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Movor#Toys|Movor]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Rollbar (RID)#Toys|Rollbar]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Ro-Tor (RID)#Toys|Ro-Tor]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Versus'''
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Skid-Z (RID)#Robots in Disguise (2001)|Skid-Z]] vs. [[Wind Sheer (RID)#Robots in Disguise (2001)|Wind Sheer]]}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Tow-Line (RID)#Robots in Disguise (2001)|Tow-Line]] vs. [[Skyfire (RID)#Robots in Disguise (2001)|Skyfire]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{-}}

==== [[BotCon 2001|BotCon]] Exclusives ====
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-m1|[[Tigatron (BW)#BotCon2001|Tigatron]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Arcee (G1)/toys#BotCon2001|Arcee]]}}
</ul>
{{-}}

====[[The Transformers (toyline)#Reissue lines|Generation 1]] reissues====
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Keychain|Bumblebee (keychain)]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Keychain|Cliffjumper (keychain)]]}}
</ul>
{{-}}

=== Takara ===
====[[Choro-Q]]====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Cybertrons'''
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Choro-Q Robo|Convoy TV Version]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#metallic|Convoy Metallic Version]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Choro-Q|Rodimus Convoy TV Version]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#metallic|Rodimus Convoy Metallic Version]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Destrons'''
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (G1)/toys#Choro-Q Robo|Megatron TV Version]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (G1)/toys#Choro-black|Megatron Black Version]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|
|}
{{-}}

====[[The Transformers: Collector's Edition|Collector's Edition]]====
{{note|All are reisssues of the original G1 toys except for the [[E-HOBBY]] special decos.}}
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Cybertrons'''
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-a1|[[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Collector's Edition|Lambor]] & [[Red Alert (G1)/toys#Collector's Edition|Alert]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Collector's Edition|Ironhide]] & [[Ratchet (G1)/toys#Collector's Edition|Ratchet]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Inferno (G1)/toys#Collector's Edition|Inferno]] & [[Grapple (G1)#Collector's Edition|Grapple]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#Collector's Edition|Trailbreaker]] & [[Hoist (G1)/toys#Collector's Edition|Hoist]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Destrons'''
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-d1|[[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Collector's Edition|Skywarp]] & [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Collector's Edition|Thundercracker]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Ramjet (G1)/toys#Collector's Edition|Ramjet]] & [[Thrust (G1)/toys#Collector's Edition|Thrust]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Dirge (G1)/toys#Collector's Edition|Dirge]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (G1)/toys#BlackStarscream|Starscream Black Version (E-HOBBY)]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (G1)/toys#GhostStarscream|Starscream Ghost Version (E-HOBBY)]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|
|}
{{-}}

====Other reissues and redecos====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Cybertrons'''
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-a1|[[Dark Hot Rod#Toys|Black Rodimus]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Crystal Rodimus|Crystal Rodimus]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ginrai (human)#Reissue|God Ginrai (reissue)]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#NucleonQuest|Nucleon Quest Super Convoy]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#2001Convoyreissue|Rodimus Convoy (reissue)]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#MoviePreview|Ultra Magnus Movie Preview Version]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Destrons'''
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (G1)/toys#2001reissue|Megatron (reissue)]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (G1)/toys#BlackG1|Megatron Black Version (E-HOBBY)]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (G1)/toys#Reissue|Starscream (reissue)]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (G1)/toys#Transformers Generations Lucky Draw|Starscream Secret Version]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|
|}

[[Category:Real-world events by year]]

2000

2026-05-14T21:27:33Z

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{{yearofthe|2000}}

The year '''2000''' (MM) is the seventeenth year of the ''[[Transformers brand|Transformers]]'' brand.

{{see|Transformers timeline}}

==Events==
===Non-fiction===
==== Conventions ====
* [[BotCon 2000]]: [[July 28]] to [[July 30]]
* [[BotCon Japan 2000]]: [[December 17]]

* Auto Assembly 2000: October 22
* Cybcon 2000: July 29
* Transforce 2000: April 22–23

====Births====
*[[February 23]] — [[Bailey Gambertoglio]]
*[[June 14]] — [[Gabriel Martins]]
*[[September 26]] — [[João Vitor Granja]]
*[[September 30]] — [[Isabella Guarnieri]]
*[[November 8]] — [[Iván Bastidas]]
*[[November 9]] — [[Punsikorn Tiyakorn]]
*[[November 21]] — [[Sophie Bobal]]
*[[December 1]] — [[Sophia Flörsch]]
*[[December 22]] — [[Sara Gómez]]

====Deaths====
*[[April 11]] — [[Eduardo Borja]]
*[[May 10]] — [[Kaneto Shiozawa]]
*[[October 8]] — [[Víctor Mares]]
*[[November 3]] — [[Yoshihiro Moritō]]

===Fiction===
====''Car Robots'' cartoon====
Time-traveling from the future, the [[Autobot|Cybertron]]s led by [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Fire Convoy]] battle the [[Predacon (BW)|Destronger]]s led by [[Megatron (RID)|Gigatron]]. The conflict eventually unearths the hidden guardian of Earth, [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Brave Maximus]], and ultimately, the Destrongers are defeated and taken back to their native eras. {{storylink|Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 cartoon)|Transformers: Car Robots}}

== Media ==
=== Television ===
*''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Machines]]'' Season 2: episodes 1–13
*''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 cartoon)|Car Robots]]'': episodes 1–39

=== Music ===
==== Albums ====
*''[[Car Robots: Original Soundtrack|Transformers: Car Robots — Original Soundtrack]]''

==== Singles ====
*"[[Honō no Overdrive: Car Robot Cybertron|Honō no Overdrive ~Car Robot Cybertron]]" / "[[Kimi Iro no Mirai ~Yume~]]"
*"[[Marionette]]" / "[[Midnight Cinderella]]"
*"[[Sennen no Soldier]]" / "[[Halleluyah]]"

==Print==
=== Comics ===
==== [[Comic BomBom]] (Japan) ====
*''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Metals (manga)|Beast Wars Metals]]'' (issues 3–6, 6 issues)

==== [[3H Productions|3H Enterprises]] ====
*''[[Reaching the Omega Point|Tales from the Beast Wars: Reaching the Omega Point]]''

=== Books ===
==== [[Sony Magazines]] (Japan) ====
*''[[Beast Wars Universe]]''

== Games ==
===Console===
*[[Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals (N64)|''Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals'' (N64, USA)]]
*[[Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals (PS)|''Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals'' (PSX, USA)]]

== Collections ==
=== Home video ===
==== [[Catco]] (Japan)====
'''VCD'''
*''The Transformers: The Movie''

==== [[Hasbro]] ====
*''Beast Machines: Transformers: Battle for the Spark'' — Sparkwar Part I: The Strike

==== [[Rhino Entertainment|Kid Rhino]] ====
'''VHS'''
*''The Original Transformers'' — Volume 4: The Key to Vector Sigma
*''The Original Transformers'' — Volume 5: Return to Cybertron
*''The Original Transformers'' — Volume 6: Evolution Revolution
*''The Original Transformers'' — Volume 7: The Return of Optimus Prime
*''The Original Transformers'' — Volume 8: Evil Experiments
*''The Original Transformers'' — Volume 9: Grimlock the Hero
*''The Original Transformers'' — Volume 10: Megatron's Master Plan
*''The Original Transformers'' — Volume 11: The Decepticon Possession
*''The Original Transformers'' — Volume 12: Size Matters
*''The Original Transformers'' — More than Meets the Eye
*''The Original Transformers'' — Dinobots
*Transformers 3 Pak Volume 2 (includes ''The Original Transformers'' volumes 4–6)
*Transformers 3 Pak Volume 3 (includes ''The Original Transformers'' volumes 7–9)
*Transformers 3 Pak Volume 4 (includes ''The Original Transformers'' volumes 10–12)
*''The Transformers: The Movie'' — Special Collector's Edition

'''DVD'''
*''The Transformers: The Movie'' — Special Collector's Edition

==== [[Maverick Entertainment]] / [[Sony|Sony Wonder]] (UK)====
'''VHS'''
*''The Transformers: The Movie''

==== [[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Pioneer]] (Japan) ====
'''VHS'''
*''Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers: Metals'' — I Quit!
*''Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers: Metals'' — Huh? The Face?
*''Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers: Metals'' — I'm a Crab!
*''Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers: Metals'' — I Do Love You!
*''Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers: Metals'' — Groooww Bigger
*''Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers: Metals'' — Rrray!
*''Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers: Metals'' — The Movie
*''Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers: Metals'' — Yeah, I'm Back!
*''Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers: Metals'' — Love Typhoon
*''Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers: Metals'' — Sssshiny!
*''Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers: Metals'' — We Have Returned
*''Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers: Metals'' — Happy? This Should Do It

'''DVD'''
*''The Transformers'' — DVD-BOX 1
*''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — DVD BOX
*''Beast Wars: Transformers: Metals'' — DVD BOX 1
*''Beast Wars: Transformers: Metals'' — DVD BOX 2

==== [[Pony Canyon]] (Japan)====
'''VHS'''
*''Transformers: Car Robots'' — Vol. 1
*''Transformers: Car Robots'' — Vol. 2

'''DVD'''
*''Transformers: Car Robots'' — Vol. 1
*''Transformers: Car Robots'' — Vol. 2
*''Transformers: Car Robots'' — Vol. 3
*''Transformers: Car Robots'' — Vol. 4
*''Transformers: Car Robots'' — Vol. 5
*''Transformers: Car Robots'' — Vol. 6

==== [[Malofilm|Seville]] (CAN)====
'''VHS'''
*''The Transformers: The Movie''

==== [[Universal]] (UK) ====
'''VHS'''
*''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — Free Video
*''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — Vol. 1
*''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — Vol. 2
*''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — Vol. 3
*''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — Vol. 4

== Merchandise ==
{{stub}}

== Toys ==
=== Hasbro ===
====[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|
===== Maximals =====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Airazor (BW)#TMFK|Airazor (Fox Kids)]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Rattrap (BW)/toys#FKTM|Rattrap (Fox Kids)]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Rhinox (BW)/toys#TransmetalFK|Rhinox (Fox Kids Transmetal)]]}}
</ul>
|}

===== Predacons =====
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-p1|[[Waspinator (BW)/toys#FoxKidsTransmetal|Waspinator (Fox Kids Transmetal)]]}}
</ul>

===== Mutants =====
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-mt|[[Icebird#Mutant Beast Wars|Icebird]]}}
{{Bp-mt|[[Poison Bite#Mutant Beast Wars|Poison Bite]]}}
{{Bp-mt|[[Razor Claw#Mutant Beast Wars|Razor Claw]]}}
{{Bp-mt|[[Soundwave (BW)#Mutant Beast Wars|Soundwave]]}}
</ul>
|}

====[[Beast Machines: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Machines]]====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|
===== Maximals =====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-m1|[[Blackarachnia (BW)/toys#Beast Machines|Blackarachnia]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Blackarachnia (BW)/toys#BMMcD|Blackarachnia (McDonald's)]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Buzz Saw (BW)#Beast Machines|Buzzsaw]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Che#Beast Machines|Che (yellow)]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Che#Beast Machines|Che (blue)]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Cheetor (BW)/toys#BMMcD|Cheetor (McDonald's)]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Cheetor (BW)/toys#BMMega|Cheetor (Mega)]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Cheetor (BW)/toys#BMSupreme|Cheetor (Supreme)]]}}
|
|width="33%" valign="top"|
{{Bp-m1|[[Dillo#Beast Machines|Dillo]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Geckobot#Beast Machines|Geckobot]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Longhorn#Beast Machines|Longhorn]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Mol#Beast Machines|Mol]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Nightscream (BM)#Beast Machines|Nightscream]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Nightscream (BM)#McD|Nightscream (McDonald's)]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Night Viper#Beast Machines|Night Viper]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Beast Machines|Optimus Primal]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#McDonaldsBM|Optimus Primal (McDonald's)]]}}
|
|width="33%" valign="top"|
{{Bp-m1|[[Primal Prime#Beast Machines|Primal Prime]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Quickstrike (BM)#Beast Machines|Quickstrike]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Rattrap (BW)/toys#Beast Machines|Rattrap (McDonald's)]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Rav (BM)#Beast Machines|Rav]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Silverbolt (Fuzor)#Beast Machines|Silverbolt]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Skydive (BM)#Beast Machines|Skydive]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Snarl (BM)#Beast Machines|Snarl]]}}
</ul>
|}

===== Vehicons =====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="33%" valign="top"|
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-vh|[[Blastcharge (BM)#Beast Machines|Blastcharge]]}}
{{Bp-vh|[[Jetstorm (BM)#Beast Machines|Jetstorm (Deluxe)]]}}
{{Bp-vh|[[Jetstorm (BM)#McDonalds|Jetstorm (McDonald's)]]}}
{{Bp-vh|[[Jetstorm (BM)#BMUltra|Jetstorm (Ultra)]]}}
{{Bp-vh|[[Mechatron#Beast Machines|Mechatron]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="33%" valign="top"|
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-vh|[[Megatron (BW)/toys#McDonald's|Megatron (McDonald's)]]}}
{{Bp-vh|[[Megatron (BW)/toys#Beast Machines|Megatron (Mega)]]}}
{{Bp-vh|[[Mirage (BM)#Beast Machines|Mirage]]}}
{{Bp-vh|[[Obsidian (BM)#Beast Machines|Obsidian]]}}
{{Bp-vh|[[Scavenger (BM)#Beast Machines|Scavenger]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="33%" valign="top"|
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-vh|[[Aero Drone#Beast Machines|Sonic Attack Jet]]}}
{{Bp-vh|[[Thrust (BM)#Beast Machines|Thrust (Deluxe)]]}}
{{Bp-vh|[[Thrust (BM)#McDonalds|Thrust (McDonald's)]]}}
{{Bp-vh|[[Tankor (BM)#McD|Tankor (McDonald's)]]}}
{{Bp-vh|[[Tankor (BM)#Beast Machines|Tankor (Mega)]]}}
</ul>
|}

===== Dinobots =====
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-bd|[[Airraptor#Beast Machines|Airraptor]]}}
{{Bp-bd|[[Dinotron (BM)#Beast Machines|Dinotron]]}}
{{Bp-bd|[[Magmatron (BW)#Beast Machines|Magmatron]]}}
{{Bp-bd|[[Striker#Beast Machines|Striker]]}}
{{Bp-bd|[[T-Wrecks#Beast Machines|T-Wrecks]]}}
{{Bp-bd|[[Triceradon (BM)#Beast Machines|Triceradon]]}}
</ul>

==== BotCon Exclusives ====
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-m1|[[Apelinq (BM)#Beast Machines|Apelinq]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Shokaract#Beast Wars|Shokaract]]}}
</ul>
{{-}}

=== Takara ===
==== Cybertrons ====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="25%" valign="top"|
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Shot (RID)#Robots in Disguise (2001)|Art Fire]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Shot (RID)#Juscoclear|Art Fire (JUSCO exclusive)]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Fortress Maximus (RID)#Car Robots|Brave Maximus]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Wedge (RID)#Robots in Disguise (2001)|Build Boy]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hightower (RID)#Robots in Disguise (2001)|Build Cyclone]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Grimlock (RID 2001)#Robots in Disguise (2001)|Build Hurricane]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Landfill (RID)#Robots in Disguise (2001)|Build King]] (giftset)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Heavy Load (RID)#Robots in Disguise (2001)|Build Typhoon]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#2000rerelease|Convoy]] (reissue)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#JAFCON|Convoy Black Version]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#LuckyDrawPrime|Convoy Gold Version]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Mirage (RID)#Robots in Disguise (2001)|Counter Arrow]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-a1|[[Mirage (RID)#JuscoClear|Counter Arrow (JUSCO exclusive)]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[R.E.V.#Robots in Disguise (2001)|Eagle Killer]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[R.E.V.#JUSCO|Eagle Killer (JUSCO exclusive)]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Omega Prime#Car Robots|God Fire Convoy]] (giftset)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Omega Prime#SpecialClear|God Fire Convoy Special Clear Version]] (giftset)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ultra Magnus (RID)#Robots in Disguise (2001)|God Magnus]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Skid-Z (RID)#Robots in Disguise (2001)|Indy Heat]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Skid-Z (RID)#Super|Indy Heat (JUSCO exclusive)]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Midnight Express (RID)#Robots in Disguise (2001)|J-Four]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Railspike (RID)#Robots in Disguise (2001)|J-Five]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Rapid Run (RID)#Robots in Disguise (2001)|J-Seven]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Rail Racer (RID)#Robots in Disguise (2001)|JRX]] (giftset)}}
</ul>
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#2000rerelease|Hot Rodimus]] (reissue)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Prowl (RID)#Robots in Disguise (2001)|Mach Alert]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ironhide (RID)#Robots in Disguise (2001)|Ox]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ironhide (RID)#Juscoclear|Ox (JUSCO exclusive)]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#2000reissue|Ultra Magnus]] (reissue)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#MatrixGlow|Shining Magnus]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Side Burn (RID)#Robots in Disguise (2001)|Speedbreaker]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Side Burn (RID)#Super|Super Speedbreaker]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Spychanger#Car Robots|Spychanger DX6]] (giftset)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Autobot Brothers#Super|Super Car Robo 3-Brother Set (Clear Version)]] (giftset)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (RID)#Robots in Disguise (2001)|Super Fire Convoy]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (RID)#SuperBlack|Black Super Fire Convoy]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (RID)#SuperClear|Clear Super Fire Convoy]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (RID)#GodFireBlack|Black God Fire Convoy]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (RID)#GodFireClear|God Fire Convoy Special Clear Version]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Prowl (RID)#Robots in Disguise (2001)|Super Mach Alert]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[W.A.R.S.#Robots in Disguise (2001)|Wars]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[W.A.R.S.#JuscoClear|Wars (JUSCO exclusive)]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[X-Brawn#Robots in Disguise (2001)|Wildride]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[X-Brawn#Super|Super Wildride]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Tow-Line (RID)#Car Robots|Wrecker Hook]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Tow-Line (RID)#Super|Wrecker Hook (JUSCO exclusive)]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Crosswise (RID)#Robots in Disguise (2001)|X-Car]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Crosswise (RID)#Jusco|X-Car (JUSCO exclusive)]]}}
</ul>
|}

==== Destrongers ====
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-p1|[[Ruination (RID)#Car Robots / Robots in Disguise|Baldigus]] (giftset)}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Scourge (RID)#Robots in Disguise (2001)|Black Convoy]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Armorhide (RID)#Robots in Disguise (2001)|Dangar]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Megatron (RID)#Robots in Disguise (2001)|Devil Gigatron]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Mega-Octane#Robots in Disguise (2001)|Dolrailer]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Gas Skunk (RID)#Car Robots|Gaskunk]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Sky-Byte (RID)#Robots in Disguise (2001)|Gelshark]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Megatron (RID)#Robots in Disguise (2001)|Gigatron]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Slapper (RID)#Car Robots|Goosher]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Rollbar (RID)#Robots in Disguise (2001)|Greejeeber]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Dark Scream#Car Robots|Guildo]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Ro-Tor (RID)#Robots in Disguise (2001)|Hepter]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Movor#Robots in Disguise (2001)|Shuttler]]}}
</ul>

[[Category:Fictional events by year]]
[[Category:Real-world events by year]]

Secret Weapon: D-5

2026-05-14T21:27:11Z

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{{episode|
|series=RiD
|ep=8
|title="Secret Weapon: D-5"
|japanese=謎の兵器! D5
|romaji=Nazo no Heiki! D5
|translation=Mysterious Weapon! D5
|image=Secret Weapon- D-5 Midnightexpressd5.jpg
|caption=Shouldn't there be a heart flashing on the screen?
|production code=
|production company=[[TV Tokyo]], [[Nihon Ad Systems|NAS]], [[Studio Gallop]]
|written by=[[Kazuhiko Gōdo]] (Japanese) [[Marc Handler]] (English)
|director=[[Yoshiaki Tsutsui]]
|animation studio=Studio Gallop
|airdate=[[May 24]], [[2000]] (Japanese) [[September 17]], [[2001]] (English)
|continuity=
}}

'''Another train heist.''' 
'''Autobots to the rescue''' 
'''[[Bullet Train to the Rescue|Is this a rerun?]]'''

==Synopsis==
The [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] mug the absent-minded [[Yoshimoto|Dr. Yoshimoto]] to steal a [[floppy disk|disk]] that belongs to [[Kenneth Onishi|Dr. Onishi]]. His fellow scientist tries to fight off [[Dark Scream]] by tossing a [[fire extinguisher]]. A fire engine arrives, and the Predacons think it might be [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]]. So [[Slapper (RID)|Slapper]] licks the disk up and the three retreat.

[[T-AI]] and Optimus wonder why the Predacons are so concerned with stealing a regular disk. [[Prowl (RID)|Prowl]] and [[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]] are contacted to be placed on alert.

[[File:Secret Weapon- D-5 Train.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|That's one evil-looking train.]]
Under the sea, the Predacons look at what's on the disk: Images of a steam locomotive branded "D-5". Knowing only that the train holds some importance to the doctor, [[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]] orders his goons to capture it. In the same room, Dr. Onishi mumbles something about Grampa.

Coincidentally, [[Koji Onishi|Koji]] happens to be attending a demonstration running of the {{w|JNR Class D51|D-512}} Stanwich Steamer train ("[[Grandpa]]") with Dr. Yoshimoto. [[Midnight Express (RID)|Midnight Express]] and the [[Autobot Brothers]] also attend, waiting for the Predacons to attack. The train pulls into the station where Koji and the rest of the crowd of observers are waiting. They board the locomotive and start to enjoy their trip on the anachronism. The rest of [[Team Bullet Train]] arrive to make sure the train is protected as much as possible. Oh, and Side Burn and a cow ruin [[Kelly (RID)|Kelly]]'s day—moo!

[[File:Secret Weapon D5 Dark Scream coal.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|"I've been working on the rail-" No, I'm NOT going to finish the song!]]
[[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] begins the Predacons' attack on Grandpa, attempting to invade the train's interior by sneaking down the train's smokestack, but he's quickly knocked off course by a face full of smoke. Dark Scream tries to grab onto the top of the train, but receives a face full of smoke when the train goes into a tunnel. Not entirely giving up his fight, Dark Scream gets up, but is literally railroaded by [[Rapid Run (RID)|Rapid Run]]. Slapper gives his shot at invading the antique, but Midnight Express notices the amphibian attacking Grandpa and evicts the interloper. The two battle on a beach, and the Autobot clearly has the upper hand. The dastardly [[Gas Skunk (RID)|Gas Skunk]] waits ahead with a weapon, and when the train passes, he traps the two remaining train-bots in a pulse field that disturbed their fuses, but Grandpa, having no fuses, passes through.

[[File:Secret Weapon- D-5 Autobots.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Whose bright idea was to put a cleaning station AT THE OCEAN?]]
Grandpa pulls into the station successfully, and the human passengers disembark, but as soon as they're off, the Predacons commandeer the vessel. The bullet trains chase after the hijacked machine, but Sky-Byte diverts the train away from its protectors. T-AI determines that the train's new track will lead it into the water, but Midnight Express refuses to let Grandpa fall into the ocean. The train derails, and Midnight Express jumps into the water after it. Underwater, Megatron tries to grab the falling choo-choo, but Midnight Express snatches the train before it literally falls into the enemy's waiting hands.

Afterwards, Koji and the Autobots understand how the endurance of the relic is a symbol of hope.
{{--}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[T-AI]] (6)
*[[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] (7)
*[[Prowl (RID)|Prowl]] (8)
*[[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]] (9)
*[[Midnight Express (RID)|Midnight Express]] (13)
*[[X-Brawn]] (14)
*[[Railspike (RID)|Railspike]] (16)
*[[Rapid Run (RID)|Rapid Run]] (17)
*[[Rail Racer (RID)|Rail Racer]] (19)

|h2=[[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]
|c2=
*[[Gas Skunk (RID)|Gas Skunk]] (1)
*[[Dark Scream]] (2)
*[[Slapper (RID)|Slapper]] (3)
*[[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]] (10)
*[[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] (11)

|c3=
*[[Yoshimoto]] (4)
*[[Yoshimoto#Assistant|Yoshimoto's associate]] (5)
*[[Kenneth Onishi]] (12)
*[[Koji Onishi]] (15)
*[[Kelly (RID)|Kelly]] (18)
}}

==Quotes==
"I told you you can't use nitro glycerine instead of nitrous oxide; it doesn't work like that."
:—'''Doctor Yoshimoto's associate''' informs him he fails at science.

"They seem to be afraid of this fire engine. Must be some new kind of phobia. I'll look it up in my psycho guide book."
:—'''Doctor Yoshimoto''' analyzes the Predacons.

"This is a police operation. Your dates are not relevant." 
"They're relevant to me, bro! You shoulda seen that classy chassis!"
:—'''Prowl''' and '''Side Burn''' sum up their personality clash.

"That smoke's a menace! It's clogging up my air filters!" 
"He's blowing his stack because you made him mad. Steam engines are very sensitive."
:—'''Rapid Run''' and '''Midnight Express''' discuss "Grampa".

"I know what this is about. I've fallen under some ancient vehicle curse, right?"
:—'''Kelly''' bemoans the running joke that is her life.

"You messin' with me, pal?! What are you thinking?!" 
"I was thinking toads have big mouths and small brains."
:—'''Slapper''' gets burned by '''Midnight Express'''.

"Someone's in the kitchen with DAAARRRKK SCCREEAAAMM."
:—'''Dark Scream''' raises the question of who'd ''want'' to be in the kitchen with him...

==Notes==
===Differences with ''Car Robots''===
*In ''Car Robots'', T-AI explains to Optimus that the disk stolen by the Predacons contains information on Doctor Onishi's hobbies. ''Robots in Disguise'' prolongs the mystery of the disk by leaving this out and simply having her rattle off its technical specifications.
*The scene of Prime wondering what the disk might contain is extended for ''Robots in Disguise'' with some repeated footage. Aside from this instance, this is the first episode of ''Robots in Disguise'' not to employ this method to extend the episode's run-time. To make up the time lost instead, a brand-new scene is created, made out of animation from "[[Spychangers to the Rescue]]" and inserted in between the scenes of T-AI calling up the Autobot Brothers and Doctor Onishi being scanned on the Megastar, which shows Prowl and Side Burn responding to T-AI's summons, and Side Burn requesting (in vain) that he be excused for a date with a red sports car.
*Sky-Byte and Gas Skunk suggest that "D-5" might stand for "Dynamite-5" or "Diamond-5" in ''Car Robots'', while in ''Robots in Disguise'', they propose "Destructor-5" and "[[Dilithium]]-5". Dark Scream and Slapper's suggestions of "Destron-5" and "Danger-5" are the same in both versions.
*Koji knows the disk has been stolen by the Predacons in ''Robots in Disguise'', but has to be told about it by Yoshimoto in ''Car Robots''.
*In ''Robots in Disguise'', both Midnight Express and Doctor Onishi refer to the D-512 train with the nickname "Grandpa". In ''Car Robots'', Midnight Express calls it "Ancestor", while Doctor Onishi merely mumbles "popo" in his sleep, which is Japanese onomatopoeia for the sound of a train.
*In ''Car Robots'', the Autobots are guarding Professor Yoshimoto, rather than "Grandpa" itself, and the Autobots do not realize what the Predacons are after until they make off with the train towards the end of the episode.
*Team Bullet Train are ''not'' part of the guard duty in ''Car Robots''. In the scene with the Autobot Brothers stand guard, Prowl then gets snippy with Side Burn for (logically) suggesting Team Bullet Train take over, prompting Side Burn to irritatedly bump into him and point out that the brothers can't very well follow a train on tracks. In ''Robots in Disguise'', Prowl takes issue with Side Burn grousing about missing his date, and Side Burn's bump is reimagined as a good-natured "[[Eric Idle|nudge-nudge wink-wink]]" elbow as he describes the ''attributes'' of the car he's had to stand up.
*''Robots in Disguise'' shortens the scene of "Grandpa" leaving the station by just a teeny bit.
*Rather than threaten Sky-Byte as they do in ''Robots in Disguise'', ''Car Robots'' has Team Bullet Train bemoan the fact they cannot fight properly in train mode.
*In ''Robots in Disguise'', Rapid Run argues that "Grandpa" cannot understand them; in ''Car Robots'', he's pointing out how they're here to protect Professor Yoshimoto, rather than the train.
*When Dark Scream threatens "Grandpa" with "round 2" in ''Robots in Disguise'', he's shouting a warning to Slapper in ''Car Robots''.
*After Gas Skunk's pulse attack fails, ''Car Robots'' cuts to Megatron on the Megastar. ''Robots in Disguise'' cuts to a commercial break after the failed attack, and so once the show returns, an establishing shot of the Megastar floating beneath the ocean (taken from earlier in the episode) is added before the scene moves to Megatron.
*When Slapper and Gas Skunk try to pull the switch in different ways, ''Robots in Disguise'' has them fight about which way is right, while ''Car Robots'' has Slapper just goofing around deliberately.
*Where ''Car Robots'' cuts directly from the image of the tracks poking out over the cliff to Megatron in the water below, ''Robots in Disguise'' adds a dissolve between the two shots, shortening their total running time.
*When Midnight Express prevents Megatron from catching Grandpa, ''Robots in Disguise'' has Megatron frustrated and swearing that the day of reckoning will come (and come soon), while ''Car Robots'' has him unfazed by this interference, confidently bellowing and chuckling that even if with "the weapon", the Autobots will never beat the Predacons.
*Before he starts raging about the failure of their mission, ''Robots in Disguise'' adds a new composited scene of Megatron, seen from behind, watching footage of "Grandpa" on one of his screens.
*In ''Robots in Disguise'', Megatron angrily realizes that the vintage train was not a secret weapon but just a hobby of Dr. Onishi's. As his minions try to sneak off to avoid punishment, Megatron rages at them for their being "beaten by an old steam engine!" In ''Car Robots'', however, Megatron's still somewhat in the dark about D-5's true nature and demands to know what it really is. As his minions try to sneak off avoid telling him the truth, he yells at his minions to "get back here" to explain themselves.
*The message of the episode's final scene differs across the two shows. In ''Car Robots'', Koji believes that his father likes "Grandpa" because it harkens back to a simpler time before society relied so much on speed and high-tech equipment. Given that this is a bit of a silly metaphor in a show about super-advanced robots that regularly race at high speeds to save humans, ''Robots in Disguise'' goes for more of a "Little Engine That Could" metaphor, with Koji believing that his dad's love for the train was because of how it symbolized perseverance.

===Continuity errors===
*When "Grandpa" fell into the ocean with his coal-burning furnace still going, he should have exploded. But that would have just broken Midnight Express' heart... or circuits, or whatever.

===Transformers references===
*Dark Scream suggests that D-5 stands for "[[Destron (disambiguation)|Destron]]-5".

===Real-world references===
*In the train, Dark Scream sings "[[w:I've Been Working on the Railroad|I've Been Working on the Railroad]]".

===Trivia===
*Numerous characters from both factions—most notably Midnight Express—go through this episode either suspecting or flat-out ''insisting'' that the steam locomotive is actually alive and sentient. Yeah.
*And speaking of which, the Predacons actually get ''beaten'' by the locomotive. No wonder Megatron went looking for [[Decepticon|better help]].
*There's no real reason apparent why Optimus Prime is in battle mode and Team Bullet Train have formed [[Rail Racer (RID)|Rail Racer]] in the last scene—they're just watching the train with Koji...
*Kelly's red sports car has the number plate J41-98.
*"Grandpa" is a {{w|JNR Class D51}}.

===Foreign localization===
'''Italian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''L'arma segreta'''" ("The secret weapon")
::*[[Battle Protocol!#Foreign localization|Again]], at the beginning of the episode, the fire truck is referred to as a "firefighters car", despite not being a car.
::*Interestingly, when the Predacons try to guess what does "D-5" stand for, "Dilithium-5" is changed to "Dynamite-5" and "Destron-5" is changed to "Demolisher-5". Curiously, "Dynamite-5" was used in Japanese for what became "Destructor-5" in English.
::*"D-512 Stanwich" is misnamed as "'''D-5''' Stanwi'''ck'''".
::*When Yoshimoto and Koji talk about the disk, this dub has a pretty big translation mistake since Koji's line: "Yeah! The Predacons took it, but they won't get away with it!" is changed to: "Yeah! The Predacons kidnapped him, but he will get home!", so, instead of talking about the disk, he's actually talking about his father, despite the fact that Yoshimoto was clearly talking about the floppy.
::*Kelly's line: "Ha! Gave him the slip! Not too bad!" becomes: "Ha! I left him behind! Well done, Kelly!", thus having Kelly actually naming herself, something that never happens in the English dub.
::*Some of Midnight's lines are wrongly voiced by Rapid Run's actor.
::*Dark Scream singing "I've Been Working on the Railroad" is changed by having him singing three Italian songs, one for each time. The songs are "Binario" by [[w:Claudio Villa|Claudio Villa]], "Il cavallo scalpita" from ''[[w:Cavalleria rusticana|Cavalleria rusticana]]'' and "Fatti mandare dalla mamma a prendere il latte" by [[w:Gianni Morandi|Gianni Morandi]]. The last two are slightly modified to fit better in the scenes.

'''Portuguese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''A Arma Secreta: D-5'''" ("The Secret Weapon: D-5")

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;DVD
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2000 — ''Transformers: Car Robots'' — Vol. 2 ([[Pony Canyon]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2004 — ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — Volume One ([[Maximum Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2004 — ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — Three-Disc Box Set: Part 1 of 2 (Maximum Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2007 — ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — Battling the Predacons (Maximum Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2007 — ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — Special Edition 2-Disc Set (Maximum Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2007 — ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — Season One (Maximum Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2007 — ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — Ultimate Collection (Maximum Entertainment)

==External links==
*[http://www.ridforever.info/episode-transcripts/rid-episode-08-secret-weapon-d-5 Secret Weapon: D-5 on RiDForever.info]

[[Category:Robots in Disguise (2001) episodes]]

Autobot Brothers

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:''The Autobot Brothers are a trio of Autobot brothers from the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)|2001 ''Robots in Disguise'']] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:UltraMagnus Autobot Brothers.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.95|Team Vehicle Kibble! From left: Side Burn, Prowl, and X-Brawn.]]
The '''Autobot Brothers''' are [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]]'s first choice for backup and three of his most-trusted men. Whenever he goes on a mission, the brothers are usually close behind, bickering with each other. The eldest brother is [[X-Brawn]], a rough-and-tumble cowpoke whose strength is his wild outdoors nature. Meanwhile, [[Prowl (RID)|Prowl]] is a strict, by-the-book cop who has a full-time job keeping his brothers in line, especially the youngest, [[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]] who loves nothing more than slacking off and ogling sexy red sports cars. More so than the other Autobots, the three brothers tend to be the ones who interact with [[human]]s, especially [[Koji Onishi]].

==Fiction==
===Cartoon continuity===
====2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon====
[[File:ExplosiveSituation Side Burn Prowl talking.jpg|thumb|left|230px]]
The Autobot Brothers were among the first Autobots to establish themselves on Earth to defend it against the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s. When the Predacons attacked the [[International Scientific Symposium]] in [[New York City|New York]], Optimus initiated [[Battle Protocol]]. X-Brawn was forced to dump [[Kelly (RID)|Kelly]], and Side Burn was interrupted during a flirting session with a red sports car, but with Prowl's urging, the three of them reached New York. They kept [[Slapper (RID)|Slapper]], [[Dark Scream]] and [[Gas Skunk (RID)|Gas Skunk]] busy, but [[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]] managed to kidnap [[Kenneth Onishi|Dr. Onishi]]. {{storylink|Battle Protocol!}} They began patrolling the streets after a series of attacks on vehicles. This eventually paid off when [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] attacked a red sports car that Side Burn had his eye on. While Prowl saved the vehicle's driver, Kelly, X-Brawn stole the explosive device that Sky-Byte had obtained and took it to the top of a radio tower so Prime could fire it into space. {{storylink|An Explosive Situation}}

Optimus and the three brothers accompanied the [[Linear RFG]] on its maiden journey. They failed to prevent the Predacons from blowing up a bridge ahead of the train, but with [[Team Bullet Train]]'s help, the Linear RFG was halted before disaster could occur. Side Burn briefly wondered by he and his brothers couldn't [[Combiner|combine]] like Team Bullet Train, before concluding he wouldn't want to combine with his brothers anyway. {{storylink|Bullet Train to the Rescue}} They helped Prime protect the [[Plutonium Energy Generator]] from another Predacon attack, though Prime had to chide Side Burn for his recklessness. When the generator was moved, the brothers provided an escort for the truck, but were unsuccessful in preventing its theft by the Predacons. The [[Spychanger]]s were called in, and Optimus instructed the brothers to observe the team as it recovered the generator. {{storylink|Spychangers to the Rescue}}

[[File:HuntBlackPyramid Autobot Brothers prepare to jump.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4]]
An attack on an experimental ship near the [[Black Pyramid]] resulted in [[T-AI]] calling out the Autobot Brothers again, though Side Burn required some extra coercion. Because the ship was far out to sea, they had to jump off the end of the [[Global Space Bridge]], which took some doing, but soon Optimus and the brothers had saved the ship from the Predacons. {{storylink|The Hunt for Black Pyramid}} Side Burn took [[Koji Onishi]] to the [[Payuma ruins]], only to stumble on the fact that Sky-Byte was scouting out the ruins in search of something. Optimus and the other brothers came to his assistance, and they found [[Doctor Onishi's microchip|a microchip]] left by Dr. Onishi. {{storylink|The Secret of the Ruins}}

[[File:Sideburn's Obsession Prowl XBrawn.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.2]]
Side Burn's sports car fetish proved a liability when he was lured into a trap by Megatron disguised as a red sports
car. Optimus attempted to come to Side Burn's aid and was captured too, leading to Prowl and X-Brawn adopting a disguise and rescuing the pair with the help of some of the Spychangers. {{Storylink|Sideburn's Obsession}} The Autobot Brothers were called in to help protect the steam engine "[[Grandpa]]" with Prime and Team Bullet Train, though their contribution to the effort was mostly limited to Side Burn chasing off Kelly. {{storylink|Secret Weapon: D-5}} After [[Skid-Z (RID)|Skid-Z]] came to Earth and went a bit loopy, Prowl tried to intercept him without success during the [[Europa 400]]. All of the Autobots subsequently entered the [[International Grand Prix]] under the assumption that race-crazy Skid-Z would put in an appearance. He did, and manage to resist the call of the race long enough to save Prime and the three Brothers who had become stuck trying to hold up a huge boulder. {{storylink|Skid Z's Choice}}

The arrival of [[Tow-Line (RID)|Tow-Line]] spelled trouble for Side Burn as he found himself being towed away. Prowl was put in charge of acclimating the new recruit, which caused him much stress as Tow-Line was indiscriminate in his towing. The new Autobot became corrupted by a Predacon program, and towed away Side Burn and X-Brawn along with [[Rapid Run (RID)|Rapid Run]] and placed them in a pit. Prowl and Optimus managed to trap and repair Tow-Line, and the trio in the pit were rescued. {{storylink|Tow-Line Goes Haywire}} The brothers turned up at a temple to help Rapid Run, who'd found Slapper interfering with a statue. After a clue from Koji, T-AI dispatched the Autobot Brothers to scout the [[Cave of the Dragon]], and sure enough, Sky-Byte was snooping around. The brothers' acting abilities were pressed into use as Prime and Team Bullet Train disguised themselves as a huge statue and the [[dragon]] it was supposed to turn into. They succeeded in chasing off the Decepticons and found an [[O-Part]] into the bargain. {{storylink|The Ultimate Robot Warrior}}

[[File:Commandos angry Prowl.jpg|thumb|right|260px]]
T-AI ordered the brothers in to base, where they reviewed footage of their past battle in the hopes of gaining a clue to the location of the Predacon base. {{storylink|Hope for the Future}} The brothers accompanied Prime to [[Castle Peak]], where they found a crashed Autobot ship. Unfortunately they were unable to prevent Megatron from stealing the [[protoform]]s inside and turning them into a new squad of [[Decepticon]]s. {{storylink|The Decepticons}} X-Brawn caught the newly minted Decepticons at [[Sherman Dam]] and was tossed into the water by [[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]]. Prowl and Side Burn arrived there after Koji alerted them, and found themselves being tossed in too. Unable to swim out, they sat at the bottom of the lake and played 'I Spy' until the dam ruptured, and they were washed out so they could help fight the Decepticons. {{storylink|Commandos}}

[[Movor]] got shot into space as part of a new Decepticon plan to try and find the Autobot base. Trouble was that the Autobot Brothers were too occupied to go back to base. The Decepticons followed Side Burn around, until X-Brawn tricked Side Burn into going to [[Pier 7B]], where the Autobots set up an ambush for the Decepticons. Side Burn was disappointed that the red sports car he was promised wasn't there. {{storylink|Attack from Outer Space}} When the Decepticons claimed they wanted to defect to the Autobots, Prime placed them under the guardianship of the Autobot Brothers, who had them carry out various menial tasks as a test. The Decepticons passed with flying colors, but Scourge blew it when they were within moments of finding the location of the Autobot base, and the brothers watched Prime furiously chase the Decepticons off. {{storylink|The Test (episode)|The Test}}

[[File:WedgesShortFuse Autobot Brothers vehicle mode.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4]]
The Autobot Brothers foiled a Decepticon attack on a power plant. A short time later, they were warned by Sky-Byte that the Decepticons were going to attack the [[Bayshore power plant]]. Unfortunately the Decepticons instead attacked the [[Crestline power plant]], and the brothers got there to find Team Bullet Train had been forced to handle things. During a later attack, they were able to take some revenge on Sky-Byte. {{storylink|The Fish Test}} The brothers were dispatched to [[Antarctica]] to foil a Predacon plan, only to be stopped by an unfinished Space Bridge tunnel. The [[Build Team (RID)|Build Team]] ended up going in their stead. {{storylink|Wedge's Short Fuse}}

Decepticon interference with the Global Space Bridge resulted in the Autobot Brothers being deposited in all sorts of strange places. Once it was fixed, they watched as the Build Team fought off Megatron. {{storylink|Landfill (episode)|Landfill}} On Optimus's orders, the three brothers helped test that the Global Space Bridge was working properly. {{storylink|Lessons of the Past}} When the Decepticons tried to draw out the Build Team by attacking construction sites, the Autobot Brothers attempted to stop them, but they'd retreat as soon as the brothers arrived. Later they took a relaxing oil bath on an island the Build Team found. {{storylink|A Test of Metal}}

[[Ultra Magnus (RID)|Ultra Magnus]] interrupted the brothers when they were trying to stop the Decepticons from stealing oil. After some conveniently intercepted communications, the brothers set out to find Sky-Byte, only to be ambushed and disabled by Ultra Magnus, who left them in a junkyard. {{storylink|Ultra Magnus (episode)|Ultra Magnus}} Returning to base, they discovered that Magnus was beating up Optimus, and the trio came to their leader's aid. They took the battered Prime to an island to recuperate, and Side Burn listened to Prime's tale about how he'd been chosen to lead the Autobots over Magnus. When the Decepticons later attacked Optimus on the island, the brothers attempted to help, only to find that Sky-Byte had blocked the exit to the Space Bridge. They eventually broke through to find that Optimus and Ultra Magnus had combined into [[Omega Prime]], and didn't need their help after all. {{storylink|Ultra Magnus: Forced Fusion!}}

[[File:PowerToBurn enhanced brothers.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.3|From the front: Wheeljack knock off; Hot Rod knock off and rarely seen blue [[Misconceptions and urban legends about Transformers|Bluestreak]]]]
Out searching for Magnus, the brothers found the rogue Autobot talking to Sky-Byte. When they confronted him, the Decepticons took them captive and used them to lure Prime into a trap. Fortunately Magnus rescued the trio. During the course of the ensuing battle, the brothers somehow received a [[Super Mode|burst of energy]] (and [[Spontaneous recoloration|new color schemes]]) via Ultra Magnus and helped fight the Predacons off. {{storylink|The Two Faces of Ultra Magnus}} They tracked down Magnus again, only to find him with Scourge and the [[Commando (RID)|Commandos]]. The brothers began fighting [[Ruination (RID)|Ruination]], but found that they were suffering an unexpected loss of power. They had to sit out the rest of the battle while Omega Prime chased the baddies off. {{storylink|Power to Burn!}}

A clue to what the Predacons were after led the Autobot to investigate [[Metro City]]'s underground. They began experiencing hallucinations, which in Side Burn's case consisted of red sports cars, and eventually found some ruins which concealed [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Fortress Maximus]]. {{storylink|Fortress Maximus (episode)|Fortress Maximus}} While the other Autobots were hiding Maximus, the brothers caught Sky-Byte talking to Koji. They fought the startled shark until Koji discovered that Sky-Byte was simply returning his dad to them. The brothers apologized to Sky-Byte for the misunderstanding. {{storylink|Koji Gets His Wish}} With Maximus located, the Autobot Brothers and the Build Team had a contest to see who could find the most O-Parts, despite being hampered by Sky-Byte and the Decepticons. The Build Team won. {{storylink|A Friendly Contest}}

[[File:MaximusEmerges Autobot Brothers combat ready.jpg|thumb|left|260px]]
The assembled O-Parts sent Prime and the brothers to the [[Sahara|Sahara Desert]]. Side Burn and Koji were separated from the others, who located the [[Orb of Sigma]]. A battle over the artifact ensued, during which Side Burn caught up with them and helped retrieve the orb before the Decepticons did. {{storylink|Peril from the Past}} The brothers and the Build Team attempted to retrieve [[Cerebros (RID)|Cerebros]] from an ancient temple, only for him to be snatched from their grasp by the Decepticons. The Autobots showed out in force to protect Maximus, thought Side Burn had to be towed there by Tow-Line to avoid any distractions. There wasn't much they could do when they were facing the activated Fortress Maximus as well as Megatron reborn as Galvatron. Luckily Koji somehow commanded the giant to stop. {{storylink|Maximus Emerges}}

[[File:HumanElement Autobot Brothers splitscreen.jpg|thumb|right|230px|The Autobot Brothers are not experts, and their advice should never be followed. Side Burn insists he's a "sexpert", but if there's a degree on his wall, I haven't seen it.]]
When Scourge made another attempt to activate Maximus in a desert, Prime and the brothers turned out in a fairly futile attempt to stop him. Side Burn attempted to get Koji close enough to try a repeat performance of his trick back in Metro City, but it wasn't until Dr. Onishi's idea to bring a thousand children out to the desert paid off that Maximus was stopped. {{storylink|The Human Element}} With Koji under obvious threat with his ability to control Maximus, the brothers were forced to watch over him constantly. Somehow he switched clothing with his friend [[Carl (RID)|Carl]] and gave the brothers the slip, which unfortunately resulted in Carl being kidnapped by Sky-Byte. Optimus worked up a mission to rescue Carl, and Koji talked Side Burn into letting him come along. The brothers, Optimus and Ultra Magnus working together all managed to rescue Carl. {{storylink|Mistaken Identity}}

[[File:GalvatronsRevenge jumping on Prowl.jpg|thumb|left|230px]]
The Predacons and Decepticons launched an attack on the Autobot base. The Autobot Brothers joined the other Autobots in preparing an ambush for the foe, only for Galvatron to bring in his fortress, the ''[[Megastar]]''. The Autobots ended up having to sit back and watch as Fortress Maximus fought the ''Megastar'', eventually destroying it. {{storylink|Surprise Attack!}} Galvatron, however, began siphoning energy from Maximus, and the brothers made an abortive attempt to stop him. After Galvatron used [[cyber-bat]]s to attack the world's children, Optimus ordered a retreat. Galvatron burst the Global Space Bridge tunnel they were using, flooding it with lava, but the Autobots were able to escape. Only they then found themselves under attack from Galvatron once again. {{storylink|Galvatron's Revenge}} The Autobots rallied against the Decepticons, but Galvatron seized them all in an energy field. There they remained until Omega Prime and Galvatron had a duel at the center of the Earth, which Prime decisively won.

Before the Autobots returned to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], the Autobot brothers took the opportunity to engage in their usual leisure activities. {{storylink|The Final Battle (RID)|The Final Battle}}
{{--}}

====Dreamwave ''Robots in Disguise'' comic====
[[File:DWSummerspecial RID Autobrothers Megs.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb]]
The Autobot Brothers tangled with Megatron in [[Oregon]] and were thus occupied when T-AI called on them to respond to an emergency in [[Arizona]]. After Megatron fled the battle, the brothers went to Arizona only to find that Optimus and Ultra Magnus had already dealt with the problem. {{storylink|Ultra Magnus...to the Rescue?}}
{{--}}

====3H comics====
{{storylink|The Official Transformers Collectors' Club Magazine issue 1}}
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====Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity====
{{CRnote}}
{{groupstub|{{Storylink|LGEX Black Convoy Prologue}}{{storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Finale: Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part One|Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part One}}}}
===Shell Game continuity===
====Ask Vector Prime (1)====
{{groupstub}}

====''Cybertron'' comic====
[[File:Optimusprimaluniverseend.jpg|thumb|left]]
Prowl and Side Burn participated in the [[Universe War]]. As [[Unicron]] disappeared due to [[The Sun|his destruction in another universe]], the war ended and [[Omega Prime]] hurriedly tossed Prowl and Side Burn into a portal, presumably to their home universe. {{storylink|Revelations Part 2}}
{{--}}

===Spychanger continuity===
====Dreamwave ''Armada'' comic====
[[File:WorldsCollide4 Viron universe portal.jpg|thumb]]
When the [[Herald of Unicron|Heralds of Unicron]] destabilized the [[space bridge nexus]] in [[Aurex 402.24 Gamma]], causing the space bridges to become windows to other dimensions, [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] caught a glimpse of the [[Optimus Prime (Universe)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Prowl (RID)|Prowl]] of [[Viron 1103.12 Gamma]]. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 4 of 4}}

====Ask Vector Prime (2)====
When the [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] of this world accidentally turned all of Earth's energon toxic, Optimus Prime and her troops had to downsize into new [[Spychanger]] forms to survive, much to the amusement of the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s... until [[X-Brawn]] and [[Daytonus]] blew up the Predacons' pure energon. Eventually the villains ran out of energy, leaving Optimus's nemesis [[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]] (who had also downsized into a Spychanger) alone to defend herself against Prime's army. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/18}}

====OTFCC Voice Actor Drama====
At some point after their success over the Predacons, Prowl and his cohorts, Optimus Prime, [[Ultra Magnus (RID)|Ultra Magnus]], and [[Ironhide (RID)|Ironhide]] were plucked from their universe and stranded on a frozen planetoid—a side effect of [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]]'s device that blocked [[Unicron]]'s attempt to kidnap [[Transformer]]s from multiple dimensions. These stranded Autobots were targeted for 'recruitment' by [[Reptilion]] but rescued by the [[Child of Primus|Children of Primus]].

While a group of old fogey Autobots that included [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]], [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]], and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] were sent back to their timeline, Optimus and her abducted crew appeared to stick around for the [[Universe War]]. {{storylink|Voice Actor Drama}}
{{--}}

==Toys==
===''Robots in Disguise'' (2001)===
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[[File:AutobrosClearEdition.jpg|175px|thumb]]
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="50%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Deluxe Class (Regular)''' (2000/2001)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Prowl (RID)#Toys|Prowl]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Side Burn (RID)#Toys|Side Burn]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[X-Brawn]]}}
</ul>
|}

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="50%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Deluxe Class (Super Mode)''' (2000/2001)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Prowl (RID)#SuperProwl|Prowl]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Side Burn (RID)#Super|Side Burn]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[X-Brawn]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{anchor|Super}}
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="50%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''S(uper) Car Robo 3 Kyodai Set <Clear Version>''' (Deluxe Class multipack, 2000)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Prowl (RID)#SuperClear|Super Mach Alert]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Side Burn (RID)#SuperClear|Super Speedbreaker]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[X-Brawn#SuperClear|Super Wildride]]}}
</ul>
|}

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="50%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Basic Class''' (Spychanger two-packs, 2001/2002)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Prowl (RID)#Prowl2|Prowl 2]] (packed with [[Side Swipe (RID 2001)#Toys|Side Swipe]])}}
{{bp-a1|[[Side Burn (RID)#Spychanger|Side Burn]] (packed with [[Daytonus]])}}
{{bp-a1d1|[[X-Brawn#Spychanger|X-Brawn]] (packed with [[Scourge (RID)#Spychanger|Scourge]])}}
</ul>
|}

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="50%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Tiny Tins''' (2003)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Prowl (RID)#TinyTin|Prowl 2]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{-}}

===''Universe'' (2003)===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Basic Class''' (2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Prowl (RID)#WMSC|Prowl]] (packed with [[Optimus Prime (RID)#WMSC|Optimus Prime]])}}
</ul>
|}

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Deluxe Class''' (2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Prowl (RID)#Univere (2003)|Prowl]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Side Burn (RID)#Universe (2003)|Side Burn]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{-}}

===''Timelines''===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Deluxe Class''' (TCC freebie, 2011)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Side Burn (RID)#Timelines|Side Burn]]}}
</ul>
|}

===''Legacy''===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Deluxe Class''' (2024)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Side Burn (RID)#Legacy|Robots In Disguse 2001 Universe Autobot Side Burn]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{--}}

==Notes==
*A working name for the Autobot Brothers, mentioned in the introduction to the script for "[[Battle Protocol!]]" was the "Alpha Brothers".
===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Car Robo 3 Kyōdai''' (カーロボ3兄弟, "the 3 Car Robo Brothers")
*''Korean:'' '''Car Robot Brothers''' (카로봇브라더스 ''Ka Robot Beuradeoseu'')

[[Category:Autobot subgroups]]
[[Category:Robots in Disguise (2001) subgroups]]

User:TX55/Sandbags

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(Untitled Document [1])
(Transformers only)

==Notable siblings==
===G1/Beast Era===
*[[Sideswipe (G1)]] and [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]]
*[[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]], [[Karmen]] and [[Toaster]]
*[[Decibel]] and [[Legout]]
*[[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] and [[Grand Maximus]] in Japanese G1 continuity.
*[[Leozack]] and [[Lyzack (G1)|Lyzack]]
*[[Sixliner]] and [[Sixtrain]]
*[[Roulette (Universe)|Roulette]] and [[Shadow Striker (Universe)|Shadow Striker]]
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] in Dreamwave G1 continuity.
*[[Clampdown (G1)|Clampdown]] and [[Deep Cover]]
*[[Galvatron (BW)|BW 2 Galvatron]] and [[Megastorm (BW)|Megastorm]]
*[[DJ (BW)|DJ]], [[Motorarm (BW)|Motorarm]] and [[Gimlet]]

===Car Robot/Robots in Disguise===
*[[Optimus Prime (RID)|Fire Convoy]] and [[Ultra Magnus (RID)|God Magnus]]
*[[X-Brawn|Wildride]], [[Prowl (RID)|Mach Alert]] and [[Side Burn (RID)|Speedbreaker]]
*[[Gas Skunk (RID)|Gas Skunk]], [[Dark Scream|Guildo]] and [[Slapper (RID)|Guushar]] (Only in the toy catalogs)

===Unicron Trilogy===
*[[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]] and [[Landquake (Energon)|Landquake]]
*[[Shockblast (Energon)|Shockblast]] and [[Six Shot (Energon)|Six Shot]]
*[[Superion Maximus]] and his brother
*[[Signal Flare (Energon)|Signal Flare]] and [[Offshoot (Energon)|Offshoot]]
*[[Hardtop (Cybertron)|Hardtop]] and [[Swindle (Cybertron)|Swindle]]
*[[Undermine (Cybertron)|Undermine]] and [[Repugnus (Cybertron)|Repugnus]]

==Other relatives==
*[[Rattrap]] calls [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] "Great Ant".<ref>Rattrap said "What in the name of my great aunt [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] is going on!?".This is an in-joke to [[Susan Blu]], who was not only voice director on Beast Wars, but the voice of Arcee in the Generation 1 cartoon series and [[Transmutate (BW)|Transmutate]] in Beast Wars cartoon.{{storylink|Transmutate (episode)|Transmutate}}</ref>
*[[Hot Shot (RID)|Art Fire]] and [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Fire Convoy]] are relatives.
*[[Bulkhead (Energon)|Bulkhead]] and [[Quickstrike (Energon)|Quickstrike]] are cousins.

==See Also==
[[Reproduction#Familial relationships|Familial relationships]]

==Footnote==
{{reflist}}

Lessons of the Past

2026-05-14T21:25:26Z

BerylRoll:

{{episode
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 cartoon)|Transformers: Robots in Disguise]]'' ep 26
|prev=Ultra Magnus: Forced Fusion!
|next=The Two Faces of Ultra Magnus
|otherseries2=Chronological order
|prev2=Sky-Byte Saves the Day
|next2=A Test of Metal
|title="Lessons of the Past"
|image=Lessons of the Past Titlecard.JPG
|caption=Today's lesson: clip shows are fun!
|production code=
|production company=[[TV Tokyo]], [[Nihon Ad Systems|NAS]], [[Studio Gallop]]
|written by=[[Tom Wyner]]
|director=[[Osamu Sekita]]
|animation studio=Studio Gallop
|airdate=[[December 14]], [[2001]]
|continuity=
}}
'''We are forced to watch''' 
'''Optimus view old footage''' 
'''Seen it all before!'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:Lessons of the Past Optimusmonitor.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|So, who was filming this footage, anyway?]]
[[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus]], on the way to a rendezvous with the [[Build Team (RID)|Build Team]], is interrupted by the Decepticons. They form [[Ruination (RID)|Ruination]] as [[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]] demands Optimus turn over the [[O-Part]]s. When he refuses they attack—and we pull back to find that Optimus, [[T-AI]] and [[Koji Onishi]] are watching footage of the fight. As Koji comments, it's a shame that they didn't find the [[protoform]]s in the crashed Autobot spaceship. Although Optimus regrets they were unable to stop Megatron, T-AI points out that by the time they caught up with the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] leader, he'd already gotten the protoforms to an army base to scan new forms. T-AI replays footage of the action at the army base to remind him.

Optimus says that they must try to predict what the Decepticons will do by examining their past actions, and they decide to review the time when [[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]] sabotaged the space bridge, beginning with the ambush of [[X-Brawn]]. After they've reviewed footage of the entire incident, T-AI declares that the space bridge has been fixed and orders all Autobots to test it. After a short but successful test, Optimus declares it (and the Autobots) fit for duty.

==Featured characters==
(Characters in ''italic text'' appear only in pre-recorded footage.)

{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] (1)
*[[T-AI]] (8)
*[[X-Brawn]] (10)
*[[Prowl (RID)|Prowl]] (14)
*[[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]] (15)
*[[Railspike (RID)|Railspike]] (18)
*[[Rapid Run (RID)|Rapid Run]] (19)
*[[Midnight Express (RID)|Midnight Express]] (20)
*[[Wedge (RID)|Wedge]] (21)
*[[Heavy Load (RID)|Heavy Load]] (22)
*[[Grimlock (RID 2001)|Grimlock]] (23)
*[[Hightower (RID)|Hightower]] (24)
*[[Mirage (RID)|Mirage]] (25)
*[[Hot Shot (RID)|Hot Shot]] (26)
*[[R.E.V.]] (27)
*[[Crosswise (RID)|Crosswise]] (28)
*[[Ironhide (RID)|Ironhide]] (29)
*[[W.A.R.S.]] (30)

|h2=[[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]
|c2=
*''[[Ro-Tor (RID)|Ro-Tor]]'' (2)
*''[[Movor]]'' (3)
*''[[Armorhide (RID)|Armorhide]]'' (4)
*''[[Mega-Octane]]'' (5)
*''[[Rollbar (RID)|Rollbar]]'' (6)
*''[[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]]'' (7)
*''[[Slapper (RID)|Slapper]]'' (11)
*''[[Dark Scream]]'' (12)
*''[[Gas Skunk (RID)|Gas Skunk]]'' (13)
*''[[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]]'' (16)

|c3=
*[[Koji Onishi]] (9)
*''[[Kelly (RID)|Kelly]]'' (17)
}}

==Notes==
===Production notes===
*This is the second of three [[clip show|recap episodes]] created entirely by [[Saban Entertainment]] for the English dub, replacing the three recap episodes of the original Japanese version ("[[Gigatron's Ambitions Revealed!]]", "[[Assemble! New Troops]]", and "[[Gelshark's Blues]]"). As such, every single bit of animation in this episode is recycled from preexisting footage.
*Originally, the English dub wasn't going to have any recap episodes at all, with the initial episode count slated to be 36, three less than the original count of 39.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Unlike the Japanese series, this show will feature 36 episodes, removing the three "clip shows" that only featured cuts of old footage with the voices of characters discussing the various scenes in the off screen. |link=http://web.archive.org/web/20010716204134/http://www.bwtf.com/rid/intro/|title=''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' (Introduction)|name=[[Ben Yee]]|site=Ben's World of Transformers|year=2001}}</ref> However, when "[[Attack from Outer Space]]", "[[Landfill (episode)|Landfill]]", and "[[Sky-Byte Saves the Day]]" were banned from U.S. broadcast due to censorship following the [[September 11]], [[2001]] terrorist attacks, that further reduced the episode total down to 33. To make up for the loss of the banned episodes, three brand-new recap episodes were created by Saban to restore the total back to 36 episodes. But then the three banned episodes ended up eventually airing in markets outside the U.S. anyway, bumping the total count back up to the original 39.
*This episode originally aired between "[[Peril from the Past]]" and "[[Maximus Emerges]]". It was also the last new episode to air in [[2001]] before the series resumed airing new episodes in February [[2002]] after a two-month hiatus. When the series was released on DVD in the [[United Kingdom]], this episode was officially placed as Episode 26, between "[[Ultra Magnus: Forced Fusion!]]" and "[[The Two Faces of Ultra Magnus]]", the same place as the second recap episode from ''Car Robots'', "[[Assemble! New Troops]]", which was completely different from this episode. Where this episode focuses on just the Decepticons and the Build Team, "Assemble! New Troops" focuses on the Decepticons, the Build Team, [[Ultra Magnus (RID)|Ultra Magnus]] and [[Omega Prime]].
**However, in both the episode's original broadcast order and its later official DVD placement, this episode is out of chronological order with the rest of the series (see the next section below for more).

===Continuity notes===
*Unlike "Hope for the Future", the official numerical placement for this episode simply doesn't work. "The Two Faces of Ultra Magnus" opens with both factions reviewing the events of "Ultra Magnus: Forced Fusion!", indicating that the former takes place not too long after the latter. With how serialized the Ultra Magnus mini-arc from "Ultra Magnus" to "Power to Burn!" is, there is simply no room for this episode to fit during it. Same goes for its original broadcast placement since "Maximus Emerges" follows closely after "Peril from the Past", offering no room for this episode to fit there either.
*The past events the Autobots observe on their monitors are from "[[Sky-Byte Saves the Day]]", "[[The Decepticons]]", and, most especially, "[[Landfill (episode)|Landfill]]", whose recap clips comprise a good ''twelve minutes'' of this episode's 21-minute runtime. This is likely because "Landfill" was one of three episodes banned from airing in the United States, and this episode recapping so much of its events allowed viewers to see a good-sized chunk of what they had missed from the debut episode of, well, [[Landfill (RID)|Landfill]]. Consequently, the [[Build Team (RID)|Build Team]] gets the lion's share of focus in this recap episode, making it feel like it should come during the Build Team mini-arc that runs from "[[Wedge's Short Fuse]]" to "[[A Test of Metal]]". At the very least, it must come at some point after "Sky-Byte Saves the Day" (the chronologically-latest episode reviewed in this one) and before "[[Ultra Magnus (episode)|Ultra Magnus]]" (after which the series becomes too tightly-knit for this episode to occur anywhere at that point).
*The episode ends with the Autobots giving some final systems tests to the Global Space Bridge as though the Build Team was still performing some maintenance to the Space Bridge following the Decepticons' sabotaging it in "Landfill", making it likely that this episode takes place a short time after that episode. However, in this episode, Optimus, Koji, and T-AI all act as if that sabotage happened a while ago rather than very recently, and some of the events from "Sky-Byte Saves the Day" are also recapped in this episode, meaning it can't come any earlier than right after that episode. What's more, the Space Bridge still needing some repairs during "Sky-Byte Saves the Day" ''would'' explain why Optimus ''drove'' to the [[CGA Tower]] in that episode instead of using the Space Bridge to get there immediately. And the only ones who used the Space Bridge in that episode were the Build Team, which makes sense since they're the ones who maintain it and would thus be authorized to use it even when it's still undergoing maintenance. Therefore, this episode makes the most sense taking place chronologically between "Sky-Byte Saves the Day" and "[[A Test of Metal]]".

===Foreign localization===
'''Italian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Insegnamenti dal passato'''" ("Lessons from the Past")
::*Megatron's line: "Thanks to you I can now begin scanning that tanker!" finishes when his mouth is already closed.
::*Landfill's line: "I don't think so!" is voiced by Wedge's actor.

'''Portuguese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Lições do Passado'''" ("Lessons of the Past")

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;DVD
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2005 — ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — Three-Disc Box Set: Part 2 of 2 ([[Maximum Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2007 — ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — Season Two (Maximum Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2007 — ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — Ultimate Collection (Maximum Entertainment)

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.ridforever.info/episode-transcripts/rid-episode-26-lessons-of-the-past-recap "Lessons of the Past" transcript on RiDForever.info]

[[Category:Clip shows]]
[[Category:Robots in Disguise (2001) episodes]]

The Two Faces of Ultra Magnus

2026-05-14T21:24:59Z

BerylRoll:

{{episode
|series=RiD
|ep=27
|series2=CRtoon
|ep2=27
|prev2=Assemble! New Troops
|series3=''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 cartoon)|Transformers: Robots in Disguise]]''
|ep3=chronological order
|prev3=Ultra Magnus: Forced Fusion!
|next3=Mystery of the Ultra Magnus
|title="The Two Faces of Ultra Magnus"
|japanese=絶体絶命! カーロボ3兄弟
|romaji=Zettaizetsumei! Car Robo 3 Kyōdai
|translation=Desperate Situation! 3 Car Robo Brothers
|image=The two Faces of Ultra Magnus Titlecard.JPG
|caption=The Singular Ass of Ultra Magnus
|production code=
|production company=[[TV Tokyo]], [[Nihon Ad Systems|NAS]], [[Studio Gallop]]
|written by=[[Yukiyoshi Ōhashi]] (Japanese) [[Michael McConnohie]] (English)
|director=[[Akira Katō]]
|animation studio=Studio Gallop
|airdate=[[October 4|4 October]] [[2000]] (Japanese) [[October 20]], [[2001]] (English)
|continuity=
}}
'''Ultra Magnus bad?''' 
'''Neither side is sure just yet.''' 
'''Complicated plots.'''

==Synopsis==
Reviewing clips in his viewing globe, [[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]] ponders the presence of [[Ultra Magnus (RID)|Ultra Magnus]]. [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] points out that the new [[Autobot]] is no fan of [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]], and suggests recruiting him; Megatron agrees, assigning Sky-Byte the job. Meanwhile, [[Koji Onishi|Koji]] and the Autobots also question the role Ultra Magnus has come to play.

[[File:TwoFacesUltraMagnus Brothers power up.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb|White to blue, blue to red, and grey to extra-minty.]]
The three [[Autobot Brothers|Autobot brothers]], Sky-Byte, and Ultra Magnus meet each other in the city and begin to battle. When Sky-Byte and Ultra Magnus are alone, the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] offers Magnus a team-up against Optimus Prime. Magnus claims to be interested in the offer (but secretly only wants to join the Predacons for information). The Autobots have been eavesdropping on this conversation with concern, and emerge from hiding to confront Ultra Magnus; unfortunately, the [[Commando (RID)|Commandos]] have also been hiding nearby, and they ensnare the three brothers in a net.

T-AI and the Autobots send [[Team Bullet Train]] to investigate the Autobot brothers' disappearance. As a test of loyalty, Megatron assigns Ultra Magnus to defeat one of the trains. Meanwhile, [[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]] uses the captured Autobots to set a trap for Optimus. Magnus, learning this, gets the location of the trap from a clueless Sky-Byte, and then rushes to attack the train bots—but before firing, he turns around and faces Sky-Byte. The four Autobots quickly blast the shark over the horizon.

Prime arrives at the location Scourge forwarded him, looking for his comrades. All the [[Decepticon]]s open fire, but the train bots (sent by Ultra Magnus) arrive on the space bridge in time to save their leader. But because the Decepticons have prisoners, the Autobots can't fight back.

Magnus, having been told of the Autobot brothers' location by Sky-Byte, turns up to where they're being held and bluffs his way in. Although warned in short order by Sky-Byte, the Predacon trio are no match for Ultra Magnus, who frees the three Autobots and carries them to the battlefield (much to the bemusement of a passing [[Kelly (RID)|Kelly]]). With the knowledge the brothers are free, Optimus and [[Rail Racer (RID)|Rail Racer]] are finally able to fight back.

The Autobots and Predacons battle against each other. When Megatron stomps upon the three brothers, concern for the Autobots causes Ultra Magnus to receives an exponential power-boost. The energy is transferred into the three Autobots, who push Megatron away and [[Spontaneous recoloration|change color]] into [[Super Mode|stronger forms]]. Ultra Magnus and Prime combine into [[Omega Prime]] and, faced with superior firepower, the Decepticons retreat. Magnus states that he still holds his grudge against Prime and leaves; privately he ponders whether he and Optimus could be sharing the Matrix somehow.
{{-}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Ultra Magnus (RID)|Ultra Magnus]] (2)
*[[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]] (6)
*[[X-Brawn]] (7)
*[[Prowl (RID)|Prowl]] (8)
*[[T-AI]] (10)
*[[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] (11)
*[[Railspike (RID)|Railspike]] (12)
*[[Rapid Run (RID)|Rapid Run]] (13)
*[[Midnight Express (RID)|Midnight Express]] (14)
*[[Rail Racer (RID)|Rail Racer]] (17)

|h2=[[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]
|c2=
*[[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]] (1)
*[[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] (3)
*[[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]] (4)
*[[Mega-Octane]] (9)
*[[Slapper (RID)|Slapper]] (15)

|c3=
*[[Koji Onishi]] (5)
*[[Kelly (RID)|Kelly]] (16)
}}

==Quotes==
"This whole Ultra Magnus thing is so uncool!"
:—'''Koji''', sounding oddly happy.

"Now Megatron will see that I'm the sharpest shark in the fish tank of evil!"
:—'''Sky-Byte''', ever the wordsmith...

'''Ultra Magnus:''' Hey Sky-Nibble, we gonna walk all day or what? 
'''Sky-Nibble:''' Almost there.

"Aww, Sky-Chump, I'm sorry if I hurt your feelings."
:—...but hey, '''Ultra Magnus''' ain't too shabby either.

"Megatron is an absolute utter genius, wouldn't you agree?" 
"I guess." 
"Admire the sheer beauty in making Optimus Prime search for the Autobots where he'll never find them, but where we will find him! Hahahaha! It's so sweet. When he shows up, the Decepticons will pounce!" 
"That's pretty slick." 
"Yes, that's why Megatron is so amazing."
:—'''Sky-Byte''' gushes to a less-than-enthused '''Ultra Magnus''' on his favourite subject. He really should gather some [[Inferno (BW)|like-minded]] [[Lugnut (Animated)|friends]] and start a fan club.

"I have to tell you, I feel that I have been used very badly!"
:—'''Sky-Byte''' states the blatantly obvious

"Hey! There go all the talking cars on that truck. I wonder what's up. Maybe they're all being taken away for good to some kind of talking car junkyard, never to be seen again. Ha, I should be so lucky..."
:—'''Kelly''' tries her hand at wishful thinking...it doesn't last.

"You meddlesome metal maggots!"
:—'''Megatron''' malevolently metes malicious mockery.

==Notes==

===Differences with ''Car Robots''===
*The 18-second close-up angle of Megatron's monitor which this episode begins with, replaying scenes from the previous two episodes, is newly added for ''Robots in Disguise''.
*When explaining his plan to Megatron, Sky-Byte makes reference to Optimus Prime, but the nature of the remark differs across the versions: in ''Car Robots'', he hopes to have Magnus join the Predacons to stop him merging with Prime, while in ''Robots in Disguise'', he hopes Magnus will join them to ''destroy'' Prime.
*In-keeping with the more maniacal, theatrical take on the character ''Robots in Disguise'' goes for, Megatron's instructions to Sky-Byte are laced with menace, warning him that this is his last chance. In ''Car Robots'', Megatron actually offers Sky-Byte some praise, remarking that his silver tongue makes him best suited to the mission.
[[File:TwoFacesofMagnus deletescene.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4]]
*Scourge's reaction is one of annoyance and anger in ''Robots in Disguise'', but in ''Car Robots'', it's disbelief, as he doubts Sky-Byte is capable of accomplishing the mission.
*In ''Car Robots'', Koji thinks Ultra Magnus is cool, but in ''Robot in Disguise'', he thinks the situation is ''un''cool. A moment later, ''Car Robots'' sees him cheerily talk about how awesome a surprise it was to see Prime and Magnus merge, while in ''Robots in Disguise'', this is changed to him wondering if Magnus is stronger than Prime.
*Where X-Brawn remarks on Side Burn's intelligence in ''Robots in Disguise'', and Side Burn goes on a rant about his intellectual achievements, in ''Car Robots'', X-Brawn suggests that being a younger sibling gives one a propensity to "misbehave". Side Burn's rant is basically him just angrily repeating back what X-Brawn has just said in the form of a question, then huffing and changing the subject back to how he doesn't trust Magnus.
*''Robots in Disguise'' cuts out an anime stress-vein gag effect when Side Burn reacts to X-Brawn's teasing remark (pictured).
*When Sky-Byte makes his speech to Magnus, ''Car Robots'' sees him make mysterious reference to a universe-dominating power the Predacons know to be on Earth, something that's been alluded to a few times in the series so far. This hasn't properly come up in ''Robots in Disguise'' yet, so as usual, the English version has Sky-Byte talk about how energy-rich Earth is, and how Magnus can earn a share of that energy, which also replaces his suggestion in ''Car Robots'' that Magnus could become ruler of Earth.
*In ''Car Robots'', the speech Sky-Byte gives is specifically presented as something that was carefully written and pre-prepared; after he finishes speaking, his internal monologue is about how well he spoke it, and how strong his "syllogism" was while in ''Robots in Disguise'', he instead thinks about how pleased Megatron will be.
*''Robots in Disguise'' goes to commercial break during the Autobot Brothers' capture scene; when it returns, an extra shot of Side Burn struggling under the net is added to reintroduce the scene to the returning audience.
*''Robots in Disguise'' inserts an extra close-up shot of Optimus Prime as he orders T-AI to call Team Bullet Train into action.
[[File:TwoFacesofMagnus memberselect.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.7]]
*As is becoming a regular occurrence with ''Robots in Disguise'', rather than go to the expense involved in editing the member select screen footage seen in the ''Car Robots'' version, the English version removes it and replaces it with footage taken from an earlier episode that's ''already'' been edited (pictured). Because the ''Car Robots'' footage dissolves into the next shot of the Bullet Train's emerging from the space bridge, the animation of Railspike exiting the bridge is clipped off.
*When the Bullet Trains are looking for the Autobot Brothers, ''Car Robots'' has Midnight Express wonder if they've gone to a car wash, and an annoyed Rapid Run tell him they wouldn't do that. ''Robots in Disguise'' changes this to the two simply remarking on how there's no sign of the brothers.
*When Sky-Byte leaves Slapper in charge of the captive Autobot Brothers, Slapper is accepting towards this task in ''Car Robots'', but complains about it in ''Robots in Disguise''.
*In ''Car Robots'', Scourge doubts that the villains can trust Magnus, but in ''Robots in Disguise'', he doubts that ''Magnus'' will trust ''them''. This makes less sense than the Japanese version, given that they very next thing he says is that they should test Magnus's trustworthiness.
*Megatron wants a Bullet Train destroyed in ''Robots in Disguise'', but only captured in ''Car Robots''.
*''Robots in Disguise'' cuts out a ''Car Robots'' scene transition after Magnus leaves the Bullet Trains by cutting to commercial break.
*When Ultra Magnus rolls past Kelly with the brothers loaded up, ''Car Robots'' has Kelly observe that "her race car" is one of them. Kelly has intermittently been shown to "own" X-Brawn throughout the series, though rarely with any kind of consistency, so this sort of explains that.
*In ''Car Robots'', Optimus Prime immediately recognizes the energy Magnus unleashes as that of an [[Energon Matrix]]; Magnus doesn't understand how this is possible, since he doesn't have one, and leaves after vowing to beat Prime once more. In ''Robots in Disguise'', neither knows what the energy is, and Magnus oddly accuses Prime of being responsible for it.
*''Robots in Disguise'' removes the dissolve that follows Magnus's departure in ''Car Robots'' by cutting to commercial break.
*In-line with the way ''Robots in Disguise'' reimagines the Energon Matrix of ''Car Robots'' as the Matrix of Leadership (but only called "the Matrix"), the English version sees Magnus wonder if he and Prime could be "sharing" the Matrix in some way. In ''Car Robots'', he merely continues to ponder the impossibility of him having an Energon Matrix.

===Errors===
*When Ultra Magnus pull his gun on Team Bullet Train, Rapid Run's mouthplate is gold instead of grey.
*In ''Car Robots'', [[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]] laughs in his normal voice during his retreat, when he should be talking in his bat-mode voice.

===Real-world references===
*Sky-Byte states that "we're all more or less brothers under the armour, but {{w|Animal Farm|some of us are more equal than others}}". Two fins good, four wheels bad!

===Trivia===
[[File:Ultra_Magnus_extra_kibble.jpg|thumb|right]]
*Side Burn claims that on Cybertron he was first in his class in theoretical mechanics. Maybe there weren't any red sports cars around to distract him.
*After a four-episode absence since "[[Sky-Byte Saves the Day]]", [[Slapper (RID)|Slapper]], [[Dark Scream]] and [[Gas Skunk (RID)|Gas Skunk]] finally make their glorious return to the storyline...in a minuscule role that sees only Slapper get any lines other than "aaaaargh". It's a harsh, unforgiving world when you're yesterday's henchman.
*This episode introduces spiffy new colour schemes for the [[Super Mode|Supercharge Mode]] Autobot Brothers, doubtlessly [[To sell toys|for reasons that are entirely inherent to narrative development]]. One slight issue, though: if Side Burn is attracted to little red sports cars, and his Supercharge Mode ''is'' a little red sports car, then...actually, let's not go there.
*In computer programming, a "nibble" is half a "byte". See what they did there?
*In a rare instance, Ultra Magnus in altmode is seen sporting his robot mode weapon (which ancillary media calls the "[[Blue Bolts (RID)|Blue Bolts]]") on top of his car-carrier trailer in the final scene of this episode. (pictured right).

===Foreign localization===
'''Italian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Doppio gioco'''" ("Double-cross")
::*The ''Animal Farm'' quote is not present in this dub.
::*When Sky-Byte and Ultra Magnus's inner monologues are heard, in English their voiced are echoed. Instead, in Italian, for some reasons, the voices sound like if they came from a radio call.
::*Sky-Byte's line: "Uh... you did this!" starts being heard well before he starts moving his mouth.

'''Portuguese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''As Duas Faces de Ultra Magnus'''" ("The Two Faces of Ultra Magnus")

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;DVD
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2001 — ''Transformers: Car Robots'' — Vol. 7 ([[Pony Canyon]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2005 — ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — Three-Disc Box Set: Part 2 of 2 ([[Maximum Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2007 — ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — Season Two (Maximum Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2007 — ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — Ultimate Collection (Maximum Entertainment)

==External links==
*[http://www.ridforever.info/episode-transcripts/rid-episode-27-the-two-faces-of-ultra-magnus "The Two Faces of Ultra Magnus" transcript on RiDForever.info]

{{DEFAULTSORT:Two Faces of Ultra Magnus}}
[[Category:Robots in Disguise (2001) episodes]]

Mach Alert (Legends)

2026-05-14T21:24:28Z

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{{Disambig3.5|the Legends World character|his mainstream counterpart|Prowl (RID)|Mach}}
:''Mach Alert is a native of the [[Legends World]] from the [[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[File:Legends Mach Alert.jpg|thumb|upright=2]]
'''Mach Alert''' (マッハアラート ''Mahha Arāto'') is one of [[Tokyo]]'s police officers in the [[Legends World]].

==Fiction==
===Legends World===
Responding to [[Optimus Primal (Legends)|Optimus Primal]]'s involuntary rampage in Tokyo, Mach Alert and [[Ai (Legends)|Ai]] could do little but watch as the heavily armed Transformer swung his weapons around, and decided to rely on the heroic [[Rattrap (Legends)|Rattrap]]'s help. When Rattrap showed up, however, he transformed into a bizarre half-rat-half-robot form that scared Mach Alert and Ai and sent them fleeing. {{storylink|LG02 Optimus Primal}} Much later, after the Legends World was destroyed and resurrected, Mach Alert was among the many denizens who saw [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s announcement that he was leaving to the [[G1 World]]. {{storylink|Transformers Legends Final Chapter "Epiloge"|Epiloge}}

==Notes==
*Mach Alert wears an emergency rotating light on his head, much like [[Gas Skunk (RID)|Gas Skunk]] did while [[:File:The Fish Test Gas Skunk Prowl.jpg|dressing up as the original Mach Alert (Prowl)]] in "[[The Fish Test]]".

[[Category:Law enforcement]]
[[Category:Legends World natives]]

Masakatsu Saito

2026-05-14T21:23:51Z

BerylRoll:

[[File:Transformers Generations 2011 Vol.2 93.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.8|A herd of unsuspecting [[Thunderhead]]s wander under the hangry gaze of [[Unicron]] in a retrospective painting by Saito of his final and most famous creations, respectively.]]
'''Masakatsu Saito''' (斎藤まさかつ ''Saitō Masakatsu'') was a prolific mechanical designer and illustrator who provided [[TakaraTomy]] with concept art for the ''Transformers'' brand for nearly twenty years, usually alongside legendary designer [[Takio Ejima]]. Coming on to the company in 1982, he started out working on sticker sheets for the [[Pre-Transformers|pre-''Transformers'']] line ''[[Micro Change]]'' and bounced around the office working on properties such as ''{{w|Dunbine}}'' and the ''Transformers'' - adjacent ''Blockman'' before coming on to the ''Transformers'' brand proper around halfway through ''[[Transformers: The Headmasters (franchise)|The Headmasters]]'' supplying rough markups for the packaging artist. He was promoted to full-on concept artist for the next year's ''[[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (franchise)|Super-God Masterforce]]'' and just kept going from there, having a hand in the development of wide swathes of TakaraTomy Transformers from the headliners of [[1989]]'s ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (franchise)|Victory]]'' all the way through ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (franchise)|Dark of the Moon]]''. Some of his most noteworthy contributions include ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' [[Unicron]], the Generation 1 [[Action Master]] assortment, and, most significantly, pretty much the entire ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'' toyline. He retired in late [[2011]] citing declining health.
{{TOC|limit=5}}
==Known ''Transformers'' work==
===Toy deco===
====''[[Micro Change]]''====
*Jaguar (pre-[[Ravage (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Ravage]])

===Packaging illustration===
====''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1987 (The Headmasters)|The Headmasters]]''====
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|[[Sixshot (G1)#The Transformers|Sixshot]]}}</ul>

===Toy design===
====[[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]]====
=====1988 - Pretenders and ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#Masterforce|Masterforce]]''=====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Pretender]]s'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Phoenix (G1)#Toys|Phoenix]] / [[Cloudburst#Toys|Cloudburst]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Diver (G1)#Toys|Diver]] / [[Waverider#Toys|Waverider]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Lander#Toys|Lander]] / [[Landmine (G1)#Toys|Landmine]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Blood#Toys|Blood]] / [[Bomb-Burst (G1)#Toys|Bomb-Burst]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Dauros#Toys|Dauros]] / [[Skullgrin#Toys|Skullgrin]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Gilmer#Toys|Gilmer]] / [[Submarauder (G1)#Toys|Submarauder]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Bugly (G1)#Toys|Bugly]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Finback#Toys|Finback]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Iguanus (G1)#Toys|Iguanus]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Groundbreaker#Toys|Groundbreaker]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Sky High (Pretender)#Toys|Sky High]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Splashdown#Toys|Splashdown]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Pretender Beast#Toys|Pretender Beast]]s'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Carnivac (G1)#Toys|Carnivac]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Snarler#Toys|Snarler]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Godmaster (lifeform)|Godmaster]]s'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Overlord (G1)#Toys|Overlord]] (w/ [[Mega#Toys|Mega]] & [[Giga#Toys|Giga]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan = 2|[[File:G1Skullgrin toy.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|[[Skullgrin#Toys|Pretender Skullgrin]]]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]]s'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Needlenose (G1)#Toys|Needlenose]] (w/ [[Sunbeam (G1)#Toys|Sunbeam]] & [[Zigzag#Toys|Zigzag]])}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Quake (G1)#Toys|Quake]] (w/ [[Tiptop#Toys|Tiptop]] & [[Heater#Toys|Heater]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Mini-Cassette|Cassettes]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Slamdance (G1)#Toys|Slamdance]] ([[Grand Slam (G1)#Toys|Grand Slam]] & [[Raindance#Toys|Raindance]])}}
|}{{-}}

=====1989 - More Pretenders and ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#Victory|Victory]]''=====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Pretender Monster#Toys|Pretender Monster]]s<ref>Inner robots only, monster shells by [[Keita Amemiya]].</ref> / [[Dinoforce#Toys|Dinoforce]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Birdbrain#Toys|Birdbrain]] / [[Rairyu#Toys|Rairyu]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Bristleback#Toys|Bristleback]] / [[Gairyu#Toys|Gairyu]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Icepick (G1)#Toys|Icepick]] / [[Goryu (G1)#Toys|Goryu]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Scowl (G1)#Toys|Scowl]] / [[Doryu (G1)#Toys|Doryu]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Slog (G1)#Toys|Slog]] / [[Kakuryu (G1)#Toys|Kakuryu]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Wildfly#Toys|Wildfly]] / [[Yokuryu#Toys|Yokuryu]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Monstructor (G1)#Toys|Monstructor]] / [[Dinoking#Toys|Dinoking]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Classic Pretender#Toys|Classic Pretender]]s'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Pretender|Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Pretender|Grimlock]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Jazz (G1)/toys#Pretender|Jazz]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (G1)/toys#Pretender|Starscream]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Mega Pretender#Toys|Mega Pretender]]s / [[Crossformer#Toys|Crossformer]]s'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Thunderwing (G1)#Toys|Thunderwing]] / [[Black Shadow (G1)#Toys|Black Shadow]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Vroom (G1)#Toys|Vroom]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Ultra Pretender#Toys|Ultra Pretender]]s'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Roadblock (G1)#Toys|Roadblock]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Skyhammer (G1)#Toys|Skyhammer]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan = 2|[[File:G1Thunderwing toy.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|[[Thunderwing (G1)#Toys|Mega Pretender Thunderwing]]]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Brainmaster#Toys|Brainmaster]]s'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Blacker#Toys|Blacker]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Laster#Toys|Laster]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Braver#Toys|Braver]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Road Caesar#Toys|Road Caesar]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Star Saber (G1)#Toys|Star Saber]]<ref>Designed with [[Kunio Okawara]].</ref>}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Breastforce#Toys|Breastforce]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Leozack#Toys|Leozack]] (w/ [[Lionbreast#Toys|Lionbreast]])}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Guyhawk#Toys|Guyhawk]] (w/ [[Hawkbreast#Toys|Hawkbreast]])}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Hellbat (G1)#Toys|Hellbat]] (w/ [[Kōmoribreast#Toys|Kōmoribreast]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Jallguar#Toys|Jallguar]] (w/ [[Jaguarbreast#Toys|Jaguarbreast]])}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Killbison#Toys|Killbison]] (w/ [[Bisonbreast#Toys|Bisonbreast]])}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Drillhorn (G1)#Toys|Drillhorn]] (w/ [[Hornbreast#Toys|Hornbreast]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Liokaiser#Toys|Liokaiser]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Deathsaurus (G1)#Toys|Deathsaurus]] (w/ [[Eaglebreast#Toys|Eaglebreast]] & [[Tigerbreast#Toys|Tigerbreast]])}}
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Other'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Greatshot#Toys|Greatshot]]}}
|}{{-}}

=====1990 - Action Masters=====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Action Master]]s'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Grimlock]] (w/ [[Anti-tank cannon#Toys|Anti-tank cannon]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Jazz (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Jazz]] (w/ [[Turbo Board#Toys|Turbo Board]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Rad (G1)#Toys|Rad]] (w/ [[Lionizer (G1)#Toys|Lionizer]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Rollout (G1)#Toys|Rollout]] (w/ [[Glitch (G1)#Toys|Glitch]])}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Soundwave]] (w/ [[Wingthing (G1)#Toys|Wingthing]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Treadshot (G1)#Toys|Treadshot]] (w/ [[Catgut#Toys|Catgut]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Bumblebee]] (w/ [[Heli-pack#Toys|Heli-pack]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Blaster (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Blaster]] (w/ [[Flight-Pack#Toys|Flight-Pack]])}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Devastator (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Devastator]] (w/ [[Scorpulator#Toys|Scorpulator]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Jackpot (G1)#Toys|Jackpot]] (w/ [[Sights (G1)#Toys|Sights]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Krok (G1)#Toys|Krok]] (w/ [[Gatoraider#Toys|Gatoraider]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Mainframe (G1)#Toys|Mainframe]] (w/ [[Push-Button#Toys|Push-Button]])}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Banzai-Tron (G1)#Toys|Banzai-Tron]] (w/ [[Razor-Sharp#Toys|Razor-Sharp]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Inferno (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Inferno]] (w/ [[Hydro-Pack#Toys|Hydro-Pack]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Kick-Off (G1)#Toys|Kick-Off]] (w/ [[Turbo-Pack#Toys|Turbo-Pack]])}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Shockwave (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Shockwave]] (w/ [[Fistfight (G1)#Toys|Fistfight]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Skyfall (G1)#Toys|Skyfall]] (w/ [[Top-Heavy#Toys|Top-Heavy]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Snarl (G1)#AM|Snarl]] (w/ [[Tyrannitron#Toys|Tyrannitron]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan = 2|[[File:G1Banzai-Tron toy.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|[[Banzai-Tron (G1)#Toys|Action Master Banzai-Tron]] and [[Razor-Sharp#Toys|Razor-Sharp]]]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Action Master Action Blasters'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Attack Copter#Toys|Attack Copter]] (w/ [[Over-Run (G1)#Toys|Over-Run]])}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Off-Road Cycle#Toys|Off-Road Cycle]] (w/ [[Axer (G1)#Toys|Axer]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Turbo Cycle (G1)#Toys|Turbo Cycle]] (w/ [[Prowl (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Prowl]])}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Turbo Jet#Toys|Turbo Jet]] (w/ [[Starscream (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Starscream]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Action Master Autobot Vehicles'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Attack Cruiser#Toys|Attack Cruiser]] (w/ [[Sprocket (G1)#Toys|Sprocket]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Turbo Racer#Toys|Turbo Racer]] (w/ [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Wheeljack]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Action Master Decepticon Attack Vehicles'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Stratotronic Jet#Toys|Stratotronic Jet]] (w/ [[Gutcruncher (G1)#Toys|Gutcruncher]])}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Neutro-Fusion Tank#Toys|Neutro-Fusion Tank]] (w/ [[Megatron (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Megatron]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Action Master Autobot Armored Convoy'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Armored Convoy#Toys|Armored Convoy]] (w/ [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#AM|Optimus Prime]])}}
</ul>
|}{{-}}

=====1991 - Action Masters continued=====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Action Masters'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Bombshell (G1)#ActionMaster|Bombshell]] (w/ [[Needler (G1)#Toys|Needler]])}}
{{bp-d1|[[Charger#Toys|Charger]] (w/ [[Fire Beast#Toys|Fire Beast]])}}
{{bp-a1|[[Powerflash#Toys|Powerflash]] (w/ [[Road Rocket (G1)#Toys|Road Rocket]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
{{bp-a1|[[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Sideswipe]] (w/ [[Vanguard#Toys|Vanguard]])}}
{{bp-d1|[[Take-Off#Toys|Take-Off]] (w/ [[Screech (Action Master)#Toys|Screech]])}}
{{bp-a1|[[Tracks (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Tracks]] (w/ [[Basher#Toys|Basher]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Exo-suit (Action Masters)|Exo-Suit]] Action Masters'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Circuit (G1)#Toys|Circuit]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Thundercracker]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Motorized Exo-Suit Action Masters'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Rumbler (G1)#Toys|Rumbler]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Slicer (G1)#Toys|Slicer]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan = 2|[[File:G1-toy DoublePunch.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|[[Double Punch (G1)#Toys|Action Master Elite Double Punch]]]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Action Master Elite]]s'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Double Punch (G1)#Toys|Double Punch]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Omega Supreme (G1)#omegaspreem|Omega Spreem]] {{sic}}}}
{{bp-d1|[[Turbo Master#Toys|Turbo Master]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Windmill (G1)#Toys|Windmill]]}}
|}{{-}}

=====1992 - Euro-G1 and ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#Operation Combination|Operation Combination]]''=====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Turbomaster#Toys|Turbomaster]]s / [[Road Corps#Toys|Road Corps]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Boss (G1)#Toys|Boss]] / [[Mach Road#Toys|Mach Road]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Flash (G1)#Toys|Flash]] / [[Spin Road#Toys|Spin Road]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Hurricane#Toys|Hurricane]] / [[Checker Road#Toys|Checker Road]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Scorch (G1)#Toys|Scorch]] / [[Fire Road#Toys|Fire Road]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Rotorstorm (G1)#Toys|Rotorstorm]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Thunder Clash#Toys|Thunder Clash]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Predator (subgroup)#Toys|Predator]]s / [[Jet Corps#Toys|Jet Corps]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Falcon (G1)#Toys|Falcon]] / [[Shadow Jet#Toys|Shadow Jet]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Skydive (Predator)#Toys|Skydive]] / [[Dark Jet#Toys|Dark Jet]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Snare#Toys|Snare]] / [[Flare Jet#Toys|Flare Jet]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Talon (G1)#Toys|Talon]] / [[Moon Jet#Toys|Moon Jet]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Stalker (G1)#Toys|Stalker]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Skyquake (G1)#Toys|Skyquake]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan = 2|[[File:G1-toy Skyquake.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|[[Skyquake (G1)#Toys|Predator Skyquake]]]]
|}{{-}}

=====Unreleased=====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Action Masters'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Galvatron (G1)/toys|Galvatron]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Sharkticon (species)#Toys|Sharkticon]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Omega Supreme (G1)#Toys|Omega Supreme]] (separate from [[Omega Supreme (G1)#omegaspreem|Omega Spreem]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys|Hot Rod]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys|Rodimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Arcee (G1)/toys#ActionMasterConcept|Arcee]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Turbomasters'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Hyperdrive (Turbomaster)|Hyperdrive]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}{{-}}

====1993====
{{note|The global 1993 production slate consisted of the same toys existing in a sort of superposition of Generation 1 and Generation 2 depending on the market. Don't think about it too hard. Point is, Saito worked on all of the new molds that year.}}
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Axelerator#Toys|Axelerators / Autobot Cars]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a2|[[Turbofire#Toys|Hotrider / Turbofire]]}}
{{bp-a2|[[Rapido#Toys|Rapido]]}}
{{bp-a2|[[Skram (G2)#Toys|Skram]]}}
{{bp-a2|[[Windbreaker#Toys|Zap / Windbreaker]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Skyscorcher#Toys|Skyscorchers / Decepticon Jets]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d2|[[Eagle Eye (G2)#Toys|Hawk / Eagle Eye]]}}
{{bp-d2|[[Afterburner (G2)#Toys|Snipe / Afterburner]]}}
{{bp-d2|[[Terradive (G2)#Toys|Terradive]]}}
{{bp-d2|[[Windrazor (G2)#Toys|Tornado / Windrazor]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Aquaspeeder#Toys|Aquaspeeder]]s / [[Color Changer#Toys|Color Changer]]s'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a2d2|[[Aquafend#Toys|Aquafend]] / [[Jetstorm (G2)#Toys|Jetstorm]]}}
{{bp-a2|[[Deluge (G1)#Toys|Deluge]] / [[Drench (G2)#Toys|Drench]]}}
{{bp-a2|[[Jetstorm (G1)#Toys|Jetstorm]] / [[Gobots#Toys|Gobots]]}}
{{bp-a2d2|[[Speedstream (G2)#Toys|Speedstream]] / [[Deluge (G2)#Toys|Deluge]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Stormtrooper (G1)#Toys|Stormtrooper]]s'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d2|[[Aquablast#Toys|Aquablast]]}}
{{bp-d2|[[Drench (G1)#Toys|Drench]]}}
{{bp-d2|[[Hydradread#Toys|Hydradread]]}}
{{bp-d2|[[Rage (G1)#Toys|Rage]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan = 2|[[File:G2-toy EagleEye.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|[[Eagle Eye (G2)#Toys|''The Transformers'' Hawk / ''Generation 2'' Eagle Eye]]]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Lightformer#Toys|Lightformer]]s'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a2|[[Deftwing#Toys|Deftwing]]}}
{{bp-a2|[[Ironfist (G1)#Toys|Ironfist]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Trakkon#Toys|Trakkon]]s'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d2|[[Calcar#Toys|Calcar]]}}
{{bp-d2|[[Fearswoop (G1)#Toys|Fearswoop]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Obliterator#Toys|Obliterator]]s'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d2|[[Clench (G1)#Toys|Clench]]}}
{{bp-a2|[[Pyro (G1)#Toys|Pyro]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Leader'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d2|[[Megatron (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Megatron]]}}
</ul>
|}{{-}}

====[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|''Generation 2'']]====
=====1994=====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Rotor Force#Toys|Rotor Force]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a2|[[Leadfoot (G2)#Toys|Leadfoot]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Manta Ray (G2)#Toys|Manta Ray]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Powerdive#Toys|Powerdive]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Ransack (G2)#Toys|Ransack]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Laser Rod#Toys|Laser Rod]]s'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a2|[[Electro#Toys|Electro]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Jolt (G2)#Toys|Jolt]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Sizzle (G2)#Toys|Sizzle]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Volt#Toys|Volt]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Hero (G2)#Toys|Heroes]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d2|[[Megatron (G1)/toys#Hero|Megatron]] / [[Archforce#Toys|Archforce]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#HeroOptimusPrime|Optimus Prime]] / [[Sureshot (G2)#Toys|Sureshot]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Others'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d2|[[Dreadwing (G2)#Toys|Dreadwing]] (w/ [[Smokescreen (G2)#Toys|Smokescreen]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan = 2|[[File:G2-toy Leadfoot.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|[[Leadfoot (G2)#Toys|''Rotor Force'' Leadfoot]]]]
|}{{-}}

=====1995=====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Go-Bot (G2)#Toys|Go-Bots]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a2d2|[[Blowout (G2)#Toys|Blowout]] / [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Go-Bot|Megatron]] / [[Frenzy (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Frenzy]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Double Clutch (G2)#Toys|Double Clutch]] / [[Mirage (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Mirage]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Firecracker#Toys|Firecracker]] / [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#GobotOptimusPrime|Optimus Prime]] / [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Go-Bot|Sideswipe]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a2|[[Gearhead#Toys|Gearhead]] / [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Soundwave]]}}
{{Bp-a2d2|[[High Beam (G2)#Toys|High Beam]] / [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Go-Bot|Bumblebee]] / [[Nightracer (G2)#Toys|Nightracer]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Motormouth (G2)#Toys|Motormouth]] / [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Ironhide]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Cyberjet#Toys|Cyberjet]]s'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a2d2|[[Hooligan (G2)#Toys|Hooligan]] / [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Jetfire]]}}
{{Bp-a2d2|[[Skyjack (G2)#Toys|Skyjack]] / [[Air Raid (G1)#Cyberjet|Air Raid]] / [[Aero Raid#Toys|Aero Raid]]}}
{{Bp-a2d2|[[Space Case (G2)#Toys|Space Case]] / [[Strafe (G1)#Generation 2|G1 Strafe]] / [[Strafe (G2)#Toys|G2 Strafe]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Laser Cycle#Toys|Laser Cycle]]s'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d2|[[Road Pig (G2)#Toys|Road Pig]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Road Rocket (G2)#Toys|Road Rocket]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan = 2|[[File:HooliganG2-toy.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|[[Hooligan (G2)#Toys|''Cyberjet'' Hooligan]]]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Auto Roller (G2)#Toys|Auto Rollers]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d2|[[Dirtbag#Toys|Dirtbag]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Roadblock (G2)#Toys|Roadblock]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Leaders'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a2|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#LaserOptimusPrime|Laser Optimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
|}{{-}}

=====Unreleased=====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Go-Bots'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a2|[[Hound (G1)/toys#G2Gobot|Hound]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Rumble (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Rumble]] (recycled into [[Side Swipe (RID 2001)#Toys|Side Swipe]])}}
{{Bp-multi|"[[Crash Test (G2)#Toys|4X]]" (recycled into [[Daytonus#Toys|Daytonus]])}}
{{Bp-multi|"[[911#Toys|911]]" (recycled into [[Prowl 2#Toys|Prowl 2]])}}
{{Bp-multi|"[[Black Viper Go-Bot#Toys|Black Viper]]" (recycled into [[Side Burn (RID)#Spychanger|Side Burn]])}}
{{Bp-multi|"[[Purple Mercedes Go-Bot#Toys|Purple Mercedes]]"}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Auto Rollers'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-multi|"[[APC Auto Roller]]" (recycled into [[Autolauncher#Toys|Autolauncher]])}}
{{Bp-multi|"[[Jet Auto Roller]]" (recycled into [[Autojetter#Toys|Autojetter]])}}
{{Bp-multi|"[[SR-71 Blackbird Auto Roller]]"}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|''''"flipchangers"'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a2|[[Greasepit (G2 tow truck)#Toys|Greasepit]] (recycled into [[Hoist (G1)/toys#Machine Wars|Hoist]] / [[Hubcap (MW)#Toys|Hubcap]])}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Lightspeed (G2)#Toys|Lightspeed]] (recycled into [[Mirage (G1)/toys#Machine Wars|Mirage]] / [[Prowl (G1)/toys#Machine Wars|Prowl]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|}{{-}}

====[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|''Beast Wars'']]====
=====1996=====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Basics'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-p1|[[Iguanus (BW)#Toys|Iguanus]] / [[Crazybolt (BW)#Toys|Crazybolt]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Rattrap (BW)/toys#Beast Wars|Rattrap]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Razorbeast#Toys|Razorbeast]] / [[Randy (BW)#Toys|Randy]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Terrorsaur (BW)#Toys|Terrorsaur]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Armordillo (BW)#Toys|Armordillo]] / [[Bump (BW)#Toys|Bump]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-p1|[[Insecticon (BW)#Toys|Insecticon]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Snapper#Toys|Snapper]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Beast Wars|Optimus Primal]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Megatron (BW)/toys#Beast Wars|Megatron]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Deluxes'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Dinobot (BW)/toys#Beast Wars|Dinobot]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Tarantulas (BW)/toys#Beast Wars|Tarantulas]] / [[Blackarachnia (BW)/toys#Beast Wars|Blackarachnia]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Waspinator (BW)/toys#Beast Wars|Waspinator]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Cheetor (BW)/toys#Beast Wars|Cheetor]] / [[Tigatron (BW)#Toys|Tigatron]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Rhinox (BW)/toys#Beast Wars|Rhinox]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Wolfang (Maximal)#Toys|Wolfang]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan = 2|[[File:Optimusprimaltoyultraape.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|[[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#FirstUltra|Ultra Class Optimus Primal]]]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Megas'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Polar Claw#Toys|Polar Claw]] / [[Survive#Toys|Survive]] (w/ [[Batscout#Toys|robotic bat]] / [[True One#Toys|True One]])}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Scorponok (BW)#Toys|Scorponok]] with [[Cyberbee#Toys|Cyberbee]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Ultras'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-p1|[[Megatron (BW)/toys#BWultra|Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#FirstUltra|Optimus Primal]]}}
|}{{-}}

=====1997=====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Basics'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Airazor (BW)#Toys|Airazor]]}}
{{Bp-m1p1|[[Razorclaw (BW)#Toys|Razorclaw]] / [[Rockbuster#Toys|Rockbuster]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Claw Jaw#Toys|Claw Jaw]] / [[Scuba (BW)#Toys|Scuba]] / [[Ikard (BW)#Toys|Ikard]]}}
{{Bp-m1p1|[[Drill Bit (BW)#Toys|Drill Bit]] / [[Drill Nuts (BW)#Toys|Drill Nuts]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-p1|[[Lazorbeak#Toys|Lazorbeak]] / [[Hydra (BW)#Toys|Hydra]]}}
{{Bp-m1p1|[[Powerpinch#Toys|Powerpinch]] / [[Scissor Boy#Toys|Scissor Boy]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Snarl (BW)#Toys|Snarl]] / [[Tasmania Kid (BW)#Toys|Tasmania Kid]]}}
{{Bp-m1p1|[[Spittor (BW)#Toys|Spittor]] / [[Diver (BW)#Toys|Diver]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Deluxes'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Cybershark#Toys|Cybershark]]}}
{{Bp-m1p1|[[Jetstorm (BW)#Toys|Jetstorm]] / [[Tonbot#Toys|Tonbot]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Bonecrusher (BW)#Toys|Bonecrusher]] / [[Bighorn (BW)#Toys|Bighorn]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1p1|[[Manterror#Toys|Manterror]] / [[Mantis (BW)#Toys|Mantis]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[K-9#Toys|K-9]]}}
{{Bp-m1p1|[[Retrax#Toys|Retrax]] / [[Powerhug (BW)#Toys|Powerhug]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan = 2|[[File:Spittor bw toy.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|[[Spittor (BW)#Toys|Scout Class Spittor]]]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Megas'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-p1|[[Inferno (BW)#Toys|Inferno]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[B'Boom#Toys|B'Boom]] / [[Apache (BW)#Toys|Apache]]}}
{{Bp-m1p1|[[Transquito#Toys|Transquito]] / [[Bigmos#Toys|Bigmos]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Ultra Teams'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Magnaboss (BW)#Toys|Magnaboss]] / [[Magnaboss (BWII)#Toys|BWII Magnaboss]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Ironhide (BW)#Toys|Ironhide]] / [[Santon#Toys|Santon]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Prowl (Magnaboss)#Toys|Prowl]] / [[Lio Junior (BW)#Toys|Lio Junior]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Silverbolt (Magnaboss)#Toys|Silverbolt]] / [[Skywarp (BW)#Toys|Skywarp]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1p1|[[Tripredacus#Toys|Tripredacus]] / [[Tripledacus#Toys|Tripledacus]]}}
{{Bp-m1p1|[[Cicadacon#Toys|Cicadacon]] / [[DJ (BW)#Toys|DJ]]}}
{{Bp-m1p1|[[Ram Horn#Toys|Ram Horn]] / [[Motorarm (BW)#Toys|Motorarm]]}}
{{Bp-m1p1|[[Sea Clamp#Toys|Sea Clamp]] / [[Gimlet#Toys|Gimlet]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Playsets / [[MicroVerse]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Orcanoch#Beast Wars|Maximal Orcanoch Micro Playset]] (w/ [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#MicroVerse|Optimus Primal]] & [[Tarantulas (BW)/toys#MicroVerse|Tarantulas]])}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Arachnid#Beast Wars|Predacon Arachnid Micro Playset]] (w/ [[Megatron (BW)/toys#MicroVerse|Megatron]] & [[Razorbeast#MicroVerse|Razorbeast]])}}
{{Bp-m1p1|[[Volcano Base#Beast Wars|Volcano Base]]}}
|}{{-}}

=====1998 - Transmetals, Fuzors, and ''Beast Wars II''=====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Autoroller (BW)#Toys|Autorollers]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-p1|[[Autostinger#Toys|Autostinger]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Autocrusher#Toys|Autocrusher]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Autojetter#Toys|Autojetter]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Autolauncher#Toys|Autolauncher]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Cyborg Beast#Toys|Cyborg Beast]]s'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-p1|[[Starscream (BW)#Hellscream|Hellscream]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[BB (BW)#MaxB|Max-B]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Dirge (BW)#Dirgegun|Dirgegun]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Thrust (BW)#Thrustor|Thrustor]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Blentron#Toys|Blentron]]s'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-uc|[[Drancron#Toys|Drancron]]}}
{{Bp-uc|[[Latolata#Toys|Latolata]]}}
{{Bp-uc|[[Elphaorpha#Toys|Elphaorpha]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Others'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Lio Convoy (BW)#Toys|Lio Convoy]]}}
{{Bp-mn|[[Moon (BW)#Toys|Moon]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Megastorm (BW)#Toys|Megastorm]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Starscream (BW)#Toys|Starscream]] & [[BB (BW)#Toys|BB]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Dirge (BW)#Toys|Dirge]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Thrust (BW)#Toys|Thrust]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan = 2|[[File:BWII-toy TakoTank.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|[[Tako Tank#Toys|''Beast Wars II'' Tako Tank]]]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Playsets & Vehicles'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Niagara Base#Toys|Niagara Base]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Tako Tank#Toys|Tako Tank]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Maximal Mobile Base#Toys|Cybertron Idōkichi]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Role Play'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Maximal Buster#Toys|Cybertron Buster]]}}
|}{{-}}

======[[Fuzor]]s======
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Basics'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Air Hammer (BW)#Toys|Air Hammer]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Quickstrike (BW)#Toys|Quickstrike]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Noctorro#Toys|Noctorro]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
{{Bp-p1|[[Terragator#Toys|Terragator]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Bantor (BW)#Toys|Bantor]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Buzzclaw (BW)#Toys|Buzzclaw]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Deluxes'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Silverbolt (Fuzor)#Toys|Silverbolt]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Sky Shadow (BW)#Toys|Sky Shadow]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Injector (BW)#Toys|Injector]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Torca (BW)#Toys|Torca]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan = 2|[[File:Beast Wars-Air Hammer-toy.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|[[Air Hammer (BW)#Toys|''Fuzors'' Basic Class Air Hammer]]]]
|}{{-}}

======[[Transmetal]]s======
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Deluxes'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Cheetor (BW)/toys#TM1|Cheetor]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Rhinox (BW)/toys#TM1|Rhinox]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Tarantulas (BW)/toys#TM1|Tarantulas]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Rattrap (BW)/toys#TM1|Rattrap]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Waspinator (BW)/toys#TM1|Waspinator]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Airazor (BW)#TM1|Airazor]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Terrorsaur (BW)#TM1|Terrorsaur]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Megas'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-p1|[[Megatron (BW)/toys#TM1|Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#TM1|Optimus Primal]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Scavenger (BW)#Toys|Scavenger]] / [[Inferno (BW)#Metals|Metals Inferno]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Ultras'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Depth Charge (BW)#Toys|Depth Charge]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Rampage (BW)#Toys|Rampage]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Supers'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#OptimalOptimus|Optimal Optimus]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan = 2|[[File:BW-toy TerrorsaurTM.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|[[Terrorsaur (BW)#TM1|''Transmetals'' Deluxe Class Terrorsaur]]]]
|}{{-}}

=====1999 - Transmetals 2 and ''Beast Wars Neo''=====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Longrack (BW)#Toys|Longrack]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Colada (BW)#Toys|Colada]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Stampy (BW)#Toys|Stampy]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Break (BW)#Toys|Break]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-p1|[[Guiledart (BW)#Toys|Guiledart]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Saberback (BW)#Toys|Saberback]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Sling (BW)#Toys|Sling]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Dead End (BW)#Toys|Dead End]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Big Convoy (BW)#Toys|Big Convoy]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Magmatron (BW)#Toys|Magmatron]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Heinrad (BW)#Toys|Heinrad]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Sharp Edge#Toys|Sharp Edge]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-p1|[[Hardhead (BW)#Toys|Hardhead]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Bazooka (BW)#Toys|Bazooka]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Killer Punch#Toys|Killer Punch]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Ravage (G1)/toys#Metals|Metals Jaguar]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan = 2|[[File:Beast Wars-Magmatron.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|[[Magmatron (BW)#Toys|''Beast Wars Neo'' Magmatron]]]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Role play'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Matrix Cannon (BW)#Toys|Matrix Cannon]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Spy Shot & Claw Gun#Toys|Spy Shot & Claw Gun]]}}
|}{{-}}

======[[Transmetal 2|Transmetals 2]]======
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Basics'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Optimus Minor#Toys|Optimus Minor]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Scarem#Toys|Scarem]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Sonar (BW)#Toys|Sonar]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Spittor (BW)#TM2|Spittor]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Stinkbomb#Toys|Stinkbomb]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Nightglider#Toys|Nightglider]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Deluxes'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Cheetor (BW)/toys#TM2|Cheetor]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Dinobot II#Toys|Dinobot]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Ramulus#Toys|Ramulus]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Prowl (TM2)#Toys|Prowl]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Scourge (BW)#Toys|Scourge]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Iguanus (BW)#TM2|Iguanus]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Jawbreaker (BW)#Toys|Jawbreaker]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Megas'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Cybershark#TM2|Cybershark]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Blackarachnia (BW)/toys#TM2|Blackarachnia]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Ultras'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-p1|[[Megatron (BW)/toys#TM2|Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Tigerhawk#Toys|Tigerhawk]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan = 2|[[File:BW Tigerhawk toy.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|[[Tigerhawk#Toys|''Transmetals 2'' Ultra Class Tigerhawk]]]]
|}

=====2000 - Mutants=====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Mutant (BW)#Toys|Mutants]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-mt|[[Poison Bite#Toys|Poison Bite]]}}
{{Bp-mt|[[Razor Claw#Toys|Razor Claw]]}}
{{Bp-mt|[[Icebird#Toys|Icebird]]}}
{{Bp-mt|[[Soundwave (BW)#Toys|Soundwave]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan = 2|[[File:BW Poison Bite Toy.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|[[Poison Bite#Toys|Deluxe Mutant Poison Bite]]]]
|}

=====Unreleased=====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Blentron]]s'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-uc|[[Unicron/toys#BWN|Unicron]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Organic triple changers'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-multi|"Gorilla/Eagle Optimus Primal"}}
{{Bp-multi|"Cheetah/Shark Cheetor"}}
{{Bp-multi|"Bull/Crab Rattrap"}}
{{Bp-multi|"Raptor/Cobra Dinobot"}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}{{-}}

====[[Machine Wars: Transformers|''Machine Wars'']]====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a2|[[Hoist (G1)/toys#Machine Wars|Hoist]] / [[Hubcap (MW)#Toys|Hubcap]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Mirage (G1)/toys#Machine Wars|Mirage]] / [[Prowl (G1)/toys#Machine Wars|Prowl]]}}
|}{{-}}

====''[[Animorphs]]''====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Deluxe Class'''
<ul class = "iconlist">
{{Bp-multi|[[Jake (Animorphs)#Toys|Jake/Tiger]]}}
{{Bp-multi|[[Tobias#Toys|Tobias/Hawk]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Super Class'''
<ul class = "iconlist">
{{Bp-multi|[[Tri-Rex#Toys|Tri-Rex]] ([[Cassie#TriRex|Cassie]], [[Jake (Animorphs)#TriRex|Jake]], and [[Marco#TriRex|Marco]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Unreleased''' ("Double beasts")
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-multi|[[Rachel]]/Scorpion/Barricuda (recycled into [[Poison Bite#Toys|Poison Bite]])}}
{{Bp-multi|[[Aximili-Esgarrouth-Isthill|Ax]]/Bat/Alligator (recycled into [[Soundwave (BW)#Toys|Soundwave]])}}
{{Bp-multi|[[Jake (Animorphs)|Jake]]/Owl/Bear (recycled into [[Icebird#Toys|Icebird]])}}
{{Bp-multi|[[Marco]]/Bat/Alligator (recycled into [[Soundwave (BW)#Toys|Soundwave]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
{{Bp-multi|(Ax or [[Visser Three]])/Wasp/Frog}}
{{Bp-multi|???/Ram/Lizard}}
{{Bp-multi|[[Tobias]]/Vulture/Pirahna}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[Image:Tri-Rex toy.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|[[Tri-Rex#Toys|''Animorphs'' Tri-Rex]]]]
|}{{-}}

====[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|''Car Robots'' / ''Robots in Disguise'' (2001)]]====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Spychanger#Toys|Spychanger]]s'''
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Shot (RID)#Toys|Hot Shot]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[R.E.V.#Toys|R.E.V.]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[W.A.R.S.#Toys|W.A.R.S.]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Crosswise (RID)#Toys|Crosswise]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ironhide (RID)#Toys|Ironhide]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
{{Bp-a1|[[Mirage (RID)#Toys|Mirage]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Prowl 2#Toys|Prowl 2]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Side Swipe (RID 2001)#Toys|Side Swipe]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Side Burn (RID)#Spychanger|Side Burn]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Daytonus#Toys|Daytonus]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Autobot Brothers#Toys|Autobot Brothers]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Prowl (RID)#Toys|Prowl]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Side Burn (RID)#Toys|Side Burn]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[X-Brawn#Toys|X-Brawn]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Build Team (RID)#Toys|Build Team]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Grimlock (RID 2001)#Toys|Grimlock]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Heavy Load (RID)#Toys|Heavy Load]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hightower (RID)#Toys|Hightower]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Wedge (RID)#Toys|Wedge]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Landfill (RID)#Toys|Landfill]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan = 2|[[File:Omega Prime toy.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|[[Omega Prime#Toys|''Robots in Disguise'' Omega Prime]]]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Team Bullet Train#Toys|Team Bullet Train]]'''
{{Bp-a1|[[Railspike (RID)#Toys|Railspike]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Midnight Express (RID)#Toys|Midnight Express]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Rapid Run (RID)#Toys|Rapid Run]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Rail Racer (RID)#Toys|Rail Racer]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Others'''
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (RID)#Toys|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ultra Magnus (RID)#Toys|Ultra Magnus]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Omega Prime#Toys|Omega Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Tow-Line (RID)#Toys|Tow-Line]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Skid-Z (RID)#Toys|Skid-Z]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
{{Bp-p1|[[Megatron (RID)#Toys|Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Sky-Byte (RID)#Toys|Sky-Byte]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Dark Scream#RID|Dark Scream]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Gas Skunk (RID)#RID|Gas Skunk]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Slapper (RID)#RID|Slapper]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
{{Bp-d1p1|[[Scourge (RID)#Toys|Scourge]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{-}}

====[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|''Armada'']]====
[[File:Unicrontoyarmada.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|[[Unicron/toys#Armada|Supreme Class Unicron]]]]
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-unimc|[[Unicron/toys#Armada|Unicron]] (w/ [[Dead End (Armada)#Armada|Dead End]])}}
</ul>

====[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|''Energon'']]====
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Rodimus (Energon)#Toys|Rodimus]]}}
{{-}}

====[[Transformers: Alternators|''Alternators'' / ''Binaltech'']]====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Smokescreen (G1)/toys#Alternators/Binaltech|Smokescreen]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Alternators/Binaltech|Lambor]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hound (G1)/toys#Alternators/Binaltech|Hound]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#Alternators/Binaltech|Streak]]}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Dead End (G1)#Alternators/Binaltech|Dead End]] / [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Alternators|Sunstreaker]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Tracks (G1)/toys#Alternators/Binaltech|Tracks]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Smokescreen (G1)/toys#GT|Smokescreen GT]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Jazz (G1)/toys#Alternators/Binaltech|Meister]] / [[Zoom-Zoom#Toys|Zoom-Zoom]] (his favorite)}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Swindle (G1)#Alternators/Binaltech|Swindle]] / [[Rollbar (G1)#Alternators|Rollbar]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Alternators/Binaltech|Grimlock]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Ravage (G1)/toys#Alternators/Binaltech|Battle Ravage]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Windcharger (G1)#Alternators|Windcharger]] / [[Overdrive#Binaltech|Overdrive]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Alternators/Binaltech|Laserwave]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Alternators/Binaltech|Wheeljack]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Prowl (G1)/toys#Alternators/Binaltech|Prowl]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Skids (G1)#Alternators/Binaltech|Skids]]}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Decepticharge#Toys|Decepticharge]] / [[Arcee (G1)/toys#Binaltech|Arcee]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:Alternators Meister.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|[[Jazz (G1)/toys#Alternators/Binaltech|''Binaltech'' Meister]]]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Unreleased'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Paradron Medic#Binaltech|Paradron Medic]] / [[Blackarachnia (BW)/toys#Binaltech|Blackwidow]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{-}}
[[File:Jetfireclassicsvoyager.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|[[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Classics|Voyager Class Jetfire]]]]

====[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|''Cybertron'']]====
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (Armada)/toys#Cybertron|Starscream]]}}
</ul>

====[[Transformers: Classics|''Classics'']]====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Classics|Jetfire]]}}
</ul>
{{-}}
====[[Transformers Animated (toyline)|''Animated'']]====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Deluxe Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Lockdown (Animated)#Toys|Lockdown]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Voyager Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (Animated)#Toys|Starscream]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Animated)/toys#Voyager Class|Optimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:Deluxe Lockdown.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|[[Lockdown (Animated)#Toys|Deluxe Class Lockdown]]]]
|}
{{-}}

====[[Transformers Device Label|''Device Label'']]====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="30%" valign="top"|
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Ravage (G1)/toys#Device Label|Device Jaguar]] / [[Tigatron (BW)#Device Label|Tigatron]] / [[Cheetor (BW)/toys#Device Label|Device Cheetus]] (2GB thumb drive)}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Trypticon (G1)#Device Label|Dinosaurer]] / [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Device Label|Device Grimlock]] (optical mouse)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Blaster (G1)/toys#Device Label|Broad Blast]] (USB hub)}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:Device Label Ravage.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|Device Jaguar]]
|}
{{--}}

====[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|''Revenge of the Fallen'']]====
{|style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|Jetpower Optimus Prime ([[Jetfire (Movie)#Leader Class toys|Jetfire]] and [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Leader Class toys 2|Optimus Prime]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:ROTF Leader Jetfire PowerUpPrime toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|Jetpower Optimus Prime]]
|}

====[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|''Dark of the Moon'']]====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="40%" valign="top"|'''Human Alliance'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Thunderhead#Toys|Thunderhead]] w/ [[Major Tungsten#Toys|Major Tungsten]] (His final design)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:DOTM-toy Thunderhead.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|[[Thunderhead#Toys|Thunderhead]] with [[Major Tungsten#Toys|Major Tungsten]]]]
|}
{{-}}

==Gallery==
<center>
<gallery>
File:ArceeActionMasterSketch.JPG|
File:HyperdriveTurboConcept.jpg|
File:BWRConcept05.jpg|
File:BWRConcept35.jpg|
</gallery>
''[[:Category:Images by Masakatsu Saito|Extended Masakatsu Saito gallery]]''
</center>

==Notes==
*Some of Saito's work outside the ''Transformers'' umbrella include the ''Transformers''-adjacent ''[[Brave (franchise)|Brave]]'' series, the original incarnation of the popular ''{{w|Gridman}}'' franchise, and the 90's incarnations of both the pre-''[[GoBot]]'' brand ''{{w|Machine Robo}}'' and the foundational 1950's scifi franchise ''{{w|Tetsujin 28}}''.
*Saito was baffled when the order came down to design an [[Action Master Elite]] from [[Scorponok (G1)#BlackZarak|BlackZarak]]'s character model, arguing Western children would surely connect better with his Scorponok form that actually appeared in Western media. He was proven sort-of-correct when the final toy was sold as a [[Double Punch (G1)|different character entirely]].

==References==
While far too numerous to cite individually, this article is sourced from:
*The ''[[Transformers Generations 2011 Vol. 2]]'' feature on Saito commemorating his retirement (p. 84-95)
*The ''[[Beast Wars Reborn]]'' Golden Disk<ref>The concept art included with the ''Beast Wars Reborn'' two-pack is credited to Saito by [[Hisashi Yuki]] in ''[[Transformers Generations 2011 Vol. 2]]'', p 94.</ref>
*The ''Beast Wars'' feature in ''[[Transformers Generations 2017]]'' (p. 69-77)
*The ''[[Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers Again|Beast Wars Again]]'' feature in ''[[Transformers Generations 2023]]'' (p. 68-71)

==Footnotes==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{w|lang=zh|齋藤正勝|Masakatsu Saito at Chinese Wikipedia}}
*We don't know why he's only on Chinese Wikipedia either.

{{DEFAULTSORT:Saito, Masakatsu}}
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[[File:PrimeDirective4 Cover SunstreakerSideswipe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"You, Artist! Make me shinier!"]]
Throughout the [[Transformer]]s multiverse are many Transformers who consider themselves family and refer to each other as such. The most common case is when two Transformers regard each other as siblings. Transformers even occasionally express familial relationships with non-Transformers.

Given that Transformers are not organic life and likely do not [[Reproduction|reproduce sexually]], the origin, distinction, and exact meaning of many of these terms is frequently unclear.

Notably, a lot of Japanese-originated continuities have significant amounts of sibling relationships.

==Possible explanations==
Early on in the [[Letters page (Marvel UK)|letters page]] of the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel ''Transformers'' comic]], [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] asserted that Transformers have no relatives.<ref>[[Source:Soundwaves#Issue 32|Soundwaves, issue 32]]</ref> He later clarified that Transformer "brothers" are considered such due to being "vastly similar" in some respect, being "built to exactly the same specifications",<ref>[[Source:Soundwaves#Issue 37|Soundwaves, issue 37]]</ref> and/or having "an almost total similarity in bodywork design."<ref>[[Source:Soundwaves#Issue 51|Soundwaves, issue 51]]</ref>

The [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] ''[[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More Than Meets The Eye]]'' guide provides a partial possible answer. According to the guide, when a [[spark]] naturally splits as it's being introduced to a [[protoform]], it creates two robots who are "brothers", (or [[twin]]s), such as Sideswipe and Sunstreaker. When such a spark division is artificially induced, the less balanced and self-reliant pair created are referred to as [[Cloning|"clones"]]. (This definition of "brother" may or may not apply to [[Optimus Prime (RID)|RID Prime]] and [[Ultra Magnus (RID)|Magnus]], whose brotherhood was said to result from the special circumstance of having been created simultaneously by [[Alpha Trion]]).

However, the "[[Beast Era]]" widened the issue of reproduction with [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] referring to his "great-aunt" [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] and in general the practice of [[Maximal]]s and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] referring to the [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s as their respective "ancestors", as well as themselves as being their "descendants", implying a direct [[DNA|genetic]] (for want of a better term) lineage. Various sources of debatable [[canon]]icity suggest that [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] is specifically descended from [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], usually through the phrase "his ancestor Optimus Prime". In the absence of [[Reproduction#Sexual reproduction|sexual reproduction]], the use and meaning of these genealogical references is difficult to explain. One possible explanation might be a situation such as when [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] is brought to life. Her spark and protoform are heavily damaged, and [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] allows some of his parts to be used as replacements while [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] guides the procedure. {{storylink|The Spark}} To compare to [[human]] procedures, this is something like assisting with childbirth and donating blood or organs. It seems unlikely that this happened enough to cause two large societies to consider themselves "descendants" of two other large ancient societies.

Other family designations exist as well. [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] has "parents" who were lost in his crash on [[Quintessa (planet)|Quintessa]], according to [[The Story of Wheelie, the Wild Boy of Quintesson|some background material]]. The Mini-Con [[Twirl (Armada)|Twirl]] very specifically calls [[Falcia]] her "mother" (which Falcia ''hates'') and seems to treat [[Redline]] like a father, since the two's spark frame energies went into constructing her [[Structure|physical form]]. {{storylink|Linkage Part 7}} In the ''Armada'' cartoon, [[Side Swipe (Armada)|Side Swipe]] refers to [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] as his brother after Hot Shot saves his life, suggesting at least an understanding of the concept; on the other hand, the ''Armada'' cartoon is originally Japanese, and in [[Japan]], 'brother' and 'sister' can be used as terms of affection or respect to an unrelated person. The [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family|Unicron Trilogy]] universe has also used the term "cousin" for certain Transformers on occasion. The [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (manga)|''Victory'' manga]] from the Japanese Generation 1 era features Decepticon wives and children. Even the [[Transformers (film)|live-action movie]] features an [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus]] and [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] who are brothers, and it is mentioned in [[Transformers Autobots/Decepticons|the related Nintendo DS game]] that Megatron "took the spark" of their father.

The case of [[Hydra (G1)|Hydra]] and [[Buster (G1)|Buster]] from [[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]] is rare as they were originally human siblings before being converted into Transformers by [[Devil Z]]. {{storylink|Battle to the Death!! God Ginrai VS Darkwings Reborn}}{{storylink|The Birth of the Super Life-Forms}} Similar things happen to the case of [[Primus]] and [[Unicron]], who were originally astral being before they got trapped in planetoids and converted their "vessels" into planet-size Transformers. {{storylink|Transformers: The Ultimate Guide}}

In the [[Dreamwave Generation One continuity|Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity]], [[Getaway]] remarks that his proto-hatcher would have been proud of him for making the most wanted list. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.2|The Age of Wrath #2}}

The [[2005 IDW continuity]] has [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ratchet]] mentioning that his "''batch proto-initiator '''told''' me there'd be moments like this''...", when he was wondering if he should take the humans and investigate the bunker in Nebraska. {{storylink|Infiltration issue 3|Infiltration #3}} Later, [[Minimus Ambus]] described [[Dominus Ambus]] as his "spark-brother" and confirmed that they were members of the [[House (group)|House of Ambus]]. {{storylink|Remain in Light 2 of 5: House of Ambus|House of Ambus}}

In ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]]'', [[Ironhide (Animated)|Ironhide]] mentions that [[Brawn (Animated)|Brawn]] is ''"his brother from another batch proto-initiator''..." {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II}}

==Notable siblings==
{{See also|Twin}}

===Generation 1 / Beast Era===
[[File:Rumble and frenzy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|[[FIRRIB|Can you guess which is which?]]]]
*[[Aquafend]] and [[Jetstorm (G2)|Jetstorm]] in ''Wings Universe'' {{storylink|Generation 2: Redux}}
*[[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]] and [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]] in the 2005 IDW continuity {{storylink|Origin Myths}}
*[[Blaster (G1)#2005 IDW continuity|Blaster]] and [[Bluster]] in IDW continuity
*[[Blaster (G1)#Marvel Comics continuity|Blaster]], [[Toaster]], and [[Karmen]] in the [[Marvel Comics continuity|Marvel UK continuity]]<ref>[[Letters page (Marvel UK)|Darn 'n' Blast]], issues [[Source:Darn 'n' Blast#Issue 310|310]] and [[Source:Darn 'n' Blast#Issue 316|316]]</ref>
*[[Blot (G1)|Blot]] and [[Blip]]<ref>{{citesocial|quote=I think Blip would be really ticked off if I killed his brother.|link=https://twitter.com/TheJohnBarber/status/282262789031075840|name=John Barber|site=Twitter|year=2012|month=12|day=21}}</ref>
*[[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]] and [[Gravedigger]] {{storylink|Unearthed Future}}
*[[Cataclysm (BW)|Cataclysm]] and the [[Cub]] are fission-brothers. Presumably, here "fission" refers to [[Reproduction#Budding|budding]].
*[[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] and [[Darkwing (G1)|Darkwing]] in the 2005 IDW continuity<ref>"The Transformers" #7</ref>
*[[Electro]] and [[Volt]]<ref name="G2annual"/>
*The [[Thirteen]] refer to each other as siblings and are all the creation of [[Primus]]
*[[Fastlane]] and [[Cloudraker (G1)|Cloudraker]]
*[[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] and [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]]
*[[Gearhead]] and [[Greasepit (G2 Go-Bot)|Greasepit]]
*[[Leadfoot (G2)|Hot Foot]] and [[Manta Ray (G2)|Piranha]]<ref name="G2annual">Crossword clues in the [[The Official Transformers: Generation 2 Annual]]</ref>
*[[Minimus Ambus]] and [[Dominus Ambus]] in the 2005 IDW continuity.
*[[Oiler]] and [[Slide]] in the 2005 IDW continuity. {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 1: To Walk Among the Chosen|To Walk Among the Chosen}}
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] in the [[Dreamwave Generation One continuity]]. It might also be true for the [[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Japanese version of the cartoon continuity]]. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 4|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #4}}
*[[Pounce]] and [[Wingspan]]
*[[Powerbomb]] and [[Dropshot (G1)|Dropshot]] in ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]''. {{storylink|Derailment}}
*[[Primus]] and [[Unicron]] and [[Gaea]]
*[[Rack'n'Ruin (G1)|Rack, Ruin]], and a third brother are triplets in IDW continuity. {{storylink|Omega's Conundrum}}
*[[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]] and [[Dinobot II]] were referred to as half brothers by [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] because Dinobot contains part of Rampage's [[spark]]. {{storylink|Feral Scream Part 1}}
*[[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]] and [[Transmutate (BW)|Trans-Mutate]] in ''Beast Wars: Uprising''. {{storylink|The Inexorable March}}
*[[Roulette (Universe)|Roulette]], [[Shadow Striker (Universe)|Shadow Striker]], and an [[Roulette and Shadow Striker's sister|unnamed third sister]]
*[[Ruckus (G1)|Ruckus]] and [[Ground Hog]] in ''[[Of Masters and Mayhem]]''.<ref>TFSS [[Ruckus (G1)#Generations|Grabuge]] profile card</ref>
*[[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]] and [[Runabout (G1)|Runabout]].<ref>[https://hasbropulse.com/collections/transformers/products/transformers-generations-war-for-cybertron-deluxe-wfc-e37-runamuck|Hasbro Pulse page for Runamuck]</ref>
*[[Rumbler (G1)|Rumbler]] and [[Sprocket (G1)|Sprocket]] are twin brothers in the ''[[Transformers: Wings Universe|Wings Universe]]'' continuity. {{storylink|A Team Effort}}
*[[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] and [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]]
*[[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] and [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] in ''[[Transformers vs. G.I. Joe]]'' continuity
*[[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] and [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]] {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime}}
*[[Shouki]] and [[Yukikaze (G1)|Yukikaze]]
*[[Skyburst (G1)|Skyburst]] and [[Stormclash]] {{storylink|An Uneventful Night}}
*[[Springarm]], [[Wheelarch]], and [[Valve]]<ref>[[Macabre]]'s profile in the hardcover edition of ''[[The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers]]''</ref>
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]] in the Dreamwave Generation One continuity
*[[Steeljaw (IDW)|Steeljaw]] and [[Sharpclaw]] {{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 2|Last Bot Standing #2}}
*[[Sunder (G1)|Sunder]] and [[Sceptre]] {{storylink|Speak, Memory! (Part 2)}}
*[[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]] and [[Twin Twist (G1)|Twin Twist]]
*[[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] and [[Needlenose (G1)|Needlenose]] in the 2005 IDW continuity. {{storylink|The Transgressors}}
*[[Vanquish]] and [[Fireshot]] in the 2005 IDW continuity. {{storylink|Windblade vol. 2 issue 6|Windblade vol. 2 #6}}
*[[Eject (G1)|Eject]] and [[Rewind (G1)|Rewind]] {{storylink|Decepticon Directive}}

;Japanese continuity

*[[Clampdown (G1)|Clampdown]] and [[Deep Cover]]
*[[Decibel]] and [[Legout]]
*[[DJ (BW)|DJ]], [[Motorarm (BW)|Motorarm]], and [[Gimlet]]
*[[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] and [[Grand Maximus]]
*[[Galvatron (BW)|BWII Galvatron]] and [[Megastorm (BW)|Megastorm]]
*[[Hydra (G1)|Hydra]] and [[Buster (G1)|Buster]]
*[[Leozack]] and [[Lyzack (G1)|Lyzack]] in the ''Victory'' manga
*[[Shouki]] and [[Yukikaze (G1)|Yukikaze]]
*[[Sixliner]] and [[Sixtrain]]
*[[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] and [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] (via ''[[TV Magazine]]'' [[story page]])

===Car Robots / Robots in Disguise===
*[[Gas Skunk (RID)|Gas Skunk]], [[Dark Scream]], and [[Slapper (RID)|Slapper]] (only in Japanese toy catalogs)
*[[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Ultra Magnus (RID)|Ultra Magnus]]
*[[X-Brawn]], [[Prowl (RID)|Prowl]], and [[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]] — the [[Autobot Brothers]]

===Unicron Trilogy===
*[[Flashbang]] and [[Failsafe]]
*[[Hardtop (Cybertron)|Hardtop]] and [[Swindle (Cybertron)|Swindle]]
*[[Inferno (Energon)|Inferno]] and [[Rodimus (Energon)|Rodimus]] (toy bios only)
*[[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] and [[Overcast (Energon)|Overcast]]
*[[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]] and [[Landquake (Energon)|Landquake]]
*[[Leader-1 (Armada)|Leader-1]] and [[Clench (Armada)|Clench]] might be brothers {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye: Transformers: Armada|Clench's ''More Than Meets The Eye'' profile}}
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Ultra Magnus (Energon)|Ultra Magnus]]
*[[Shockblast]] and [[Six Shot (Energon)|Six Shot]]
*[[Signal Flare (Energon)|Signal Flare]] and [[Offshoot (Energon)|Offshoot]]
*[[Superion Maximus]] and [[Dauntless Maximus]]
*[[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] and [[Sunstorm (Universe)|Sunstorm]]
*[[Undermine (Cybertron)|Undermine]] and [[Repugnus (Cybertron)|Repugnus]]

===Go-Bots===
*[[Racer-Bot ALPHA]] and [[Racer-Bot BETA]]

===Live-action film series===
*[[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]], [[Chromia (ROTF)|Chromia]], and [[Elita-One (Movie)|Elita-One]]<ref>Internal to the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' film itself, both Chromia and Elita-1 are simply treated as components of Arcee instead of siblings.</ref>
*[[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] mentions that [[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]] and [[Sunstreaker (ROTF)|Sunstreaker]] are relatives and are "quite the pair".
*After [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] is killed, [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] regretfully says to the body, "You left me no choice, brother."
*The original [[Dynasty of Primes|Prime]]s are referred to as brothers.<ref name="ROTFadapt">[[Revenge of the Fallen issue 3|Revenge of the Fallen #3]], [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (novel)|Revenge of the Fallen]]</ref>

'''Twins'''
*[[Long Haul (ROTF)|Long Haul]] and [[Onslaught (ROTF)|Onslaught]]
*[[Tread]] and [[Trample]]
*[[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]] and [[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]] — [[Twins (ROTF)|The Twins]]

===Transformers Animated===
*[[Jetstorm (Animated)|Jetstorm]] and [[Jetfire (Animated)|Jetfire]]
*[[Scrapper (Animated)|Scrapper]] and [[Mixmaster (Animated)|Mixmaster]] are both "brothers and friends".<ref>{{citesocial|quote=(Are Scrapper and Mixmaster brothers or friends?) Both!|link=https://archive.is/17zs0|name=Derrick J. Wyatt|site=Spring.me|year=2010|month=06|day=04}}</ref>
*[[Huffer (Animated)|Huffer]] and [[Pipes (Animated)|Pipes]]

===Shattered Glass===
*[[Jazz (SG)|Jazz]], [[Ricochet (SG)|Ricochet]], and maybe [[Stepper (SG)|Stepper]] {{storylink|Journey's Eve}}
*[[Sideswipe (SG)|Sideswipe]] and [[Sunstreaker (SG)|Sunstreaker]]

===Prime===
*[[Skyquake (Prime)|Skyquake]] and [[Dreadwing (Prime)|Dreadwing]]
*[[Sideswipe (WFC)|Sideswipe]] and [[Sunstreaker (Prime)|Sunstreaker]]

===EarthSpark===
* The [[Terran]]s all consider and refer to themselves with sibling terms.
* The [[Chaos Terran]]s also consider and refer to themselves with sibling terms.
*[[Swindle (ES)|Swindle]] and [[Hardtop (ES)|Hardtop]]. {{storylink|House Rules}}

==Parents and children==
===Generation 1 / Beast Era===
[[File:Yourmom.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|"Stampy, eat your roast carrot before it gets chilled."]]
*[[Ultra Magnus Jr.]] is the son of [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Mystery of Convoy (comic)|Transformers: Mystery of Convoy}}
*[[Big Convoy (BW)|Big Junior]] is the son of [[Blue Big Convoy]]. {{storylink|Transformers Legends (comic)}}
*[[Takahiro|Buzz Saw]] and [[Masuo|Venin]] were the sons of [[Waspinator (Legends)|Waspinator]]. {{storylink|Transformers Legends (comic)}}
*[[Colada (BW)|Colada]]'s father is mentioned. {{storylink|A Battle Fought Alone}}
*Every member of the [[Dinoforce]] has [[Baby Dinoforce|children]] in the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (manga)|''Victory'' manga]].
*[[Jaguar]] is the son of [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] in ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Metals (manga)|Beast Wars Metals]]'' manga continuity.
*[[Kitte Shūshū]] and [[Z Grill]] are [[Stampy (BW)|Stampy]]'s parents. {{storylink|Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News Reporter|Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News, 2015/05/10}}
*[[Lio Junior (BW)|Lio Junior]] is the "son" of [[Lio Convoy (BW)|Lio Convoy]].<ref>Lio Junior was created by the influence of pure energy upon Lio Convoy’s [[Energon Matrix]].</ref>
*[[Longrack (BW)|Longrack]]'s father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and great-great-...well, a LOT of his ancestors are mentioned. {{storylink|A Battle Fought Alone}}<ref>Most of the main Maximals in the [[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (manga)|''Beast Wars Neo'' comic]] have families because they spring from whole races of rabbits, cobras, giraffes, etc. They were evolved into Transformers from actual organic animals in this story.</ref>
*[[Ma-Grrr]] is (presumably) the mother of [[Hun-Gurrr (G1)|Hun-Gurrr]]. {{storylink|At Fight's End}}
*[[Optimus Minor|Minor]] is the son of [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]]. {{storylink|Transformers Legends (comic)}}
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] may have a mother.<ref>[[File:Optimusprime-mom.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Dear Son: Don't forget to close the fridge door.]]
In an advertisement for [[Pepsi Convoy]] that shows him in a refrigerator (along with [[Destron Pizza]]), a note attached to a nearby piece of tupperware reads:
:''Dear Convoy''
:''Warm it before you eat''
:''Mom''
:Although the ad itself is for Pepsi Convoy, he is a separate character, and it can be assumed that the note was left for Convoy/Optimus Prime himself.</ref>

*[[Quickswitch]] is [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]]'s son.<ref>Quickswitch's commercial</ref>
*[[Serpentor|Serpent O.R.]] is the son of [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (or so he claims and nobody questions him on it) in the [[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers continuity|''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers'' continuity]].
*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] is the father of his [[Decepticon Mini-Cassette|Mini-Cassettes]] in ''[[Transformers vs. G.I. Joe]]''. {{storylink|Black Cybertron}}
*[[Speeder]] is the son of [[Dai Atlas (G1)|Dai Atlas]].
*[[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]]'s parents are mentioned in "[[The Story of Wheelie, the Wild Boy of Quintesson]]".

;Creators as parents
*[[Alpha Trion]] is ("more than almost like a") father to [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] and [[Elita One (G1)|Elita One]] in the cartoon continuity.
*[[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] is "father" to the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]] in the cartoon continuity.<ref>Nosecone's line "Are...are you my father?" {{storylink|Grimlock's New Brain}}</ref>
*The [[Titan (group)|Titan]] [[Navitas]] refers to [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] as "[[Caminus (Titan)|Caminus]]' sparkling". The term "sparkling" has been used in some parts of the [[fandom]] to refer to the idea of a Transformer child. This marks the first use of the term in official fiction; Windblade, like all Camiens, was born from the [[hot spot (phenomenon)|hot spot]] carried within her Titan. {{storylink|Race Against the Light}}

===Unicron Trilogy===
*[[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]] calls out his mother when he's about to be blasted. {{storylink|City}}
*[[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] calls out his mother right before being pummeled into a planet by a moon wielding Primus. {{storylink|Titans}}

===Live-action film series===
*As was mentioned above, the live-action movie [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus]] and [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] had a father, whom Megatron presumably killed.
*[[Jetfire (Movie)|Jetfire]] alleges that he has a mother and a father. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen}}
*[[Hound (Movie)|Hound]] has a father who never called him. {{storylink|Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|Transformers: The Last Knight}}

===Transformers Animated===
*In the Japanese dub of the ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)#Japanese release|Animated]]'' cartoon, [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]] frequently calls for his mother when he's in distress.
**He also mentioned his mom after crashing into two security drones. {{storylink|Animated Comic issue 3}}

===Aligned===
*[[Scuzzard]]'s mama-bot told him not to play with his food, advice which he generally disregards. {{storylink|Bumblebee Versus Scuzzard}}

==Cousins==
===Shattered Glass===
*[[Crasher (SG)|Crasher]] and [[Blurr (SG)|Blurr]]

===Beast Era===
*[[Scuba (BW)|Scuba]] and [[Ikard (BW)|Ikard]]

===Unicron Trilogy===
*[[Bulkhead (Energon)|Bulkhead]] and [[Quickstrike (Energon)|Quickstrike]]
*[[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Overhaul]] and [[Brushguard]]
*[[Skywarp (Armada)|Skywarp]] and [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]]
*[[Swindle (Armada)|Swindle]] and [[Zapmaster (Armada)|Zapmaster]]

===Aligned===
*[[Fixit (RID)|Fixit]], [[Toolbox]] and [[Cinch]]

==Other relatives==
===G1/Beast era===
*[[Headstrong (G1)|Headstrong]] and his descendant.<ref name="pred_dofp" />
*[[Rampage (G1)|Rampage]] and his descendant.<ref name="pred_dofp">See "Items of note" in ''[[Dawn of Future's Past]]''</ref>
*[[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] calls [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] his "great-aunt".<ref>Rattrap said "What in the name of my great-aunt [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] is going on!?" This is an in-joke referring to [[Susan Blu]], who was not only voice director on ''Beast Wars'', but the voice of Arcee in the original ''Transformers'' cartoon series and [[Transmutate (BW)|Transmutate]] in the ''Beast Wars'' cartoon. {{storylink|Transmutate (episode)|Transmutate}}</ref>
*[[Scuba (BW)|Scuba]] once mentioned his grandmother. {{storylink|Galvatron Rampages}}
*[[Diver (BW)|Diver]] has learned several life lessons from [[Diver's grandfather|his grandfather]], such as to put safety first and run if necessary {{storylink|Bighorn's Rage}} and not to steal. {{storylink|Recover the Bonds Lost!}}
*[[Tantrum (G1)|Tantrum]] and his descendant.<ref name="pred_dofp" />
*[[Windbreaker]] was noted to be a relative of [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]]. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 45|Windbreaker bio}}
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] supposedly has a grandma <ref>The Latin Spanish American dub of G1 features a scene where [https://twitter.com/TF_Moments/status/1555403220280692736 Megatron insults Optimus Prime’s grandma]</ref>

===2001 ''Robots in Disguise''===
*[[Hot Shot (RID)|Art Fire]] and [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Fire Convoy]] are relatives.
*[[Midnight Express (RID)|Midnight Express]] may believe "[[Grandpa]]" is his Grandfather (both he and the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s actually seem to believe it's alive). {{storylink|Secret Weapon: D-5}}
*In the Spanish dub, after [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] is cheered on by humans, he states through inner monologue that not even his granny has supported him like this. {{storylink|Sky-Byte Saves the Day}}

===Animated===
*[[Kup (Animated)|Kup]] has a nephew.<ref>Who, if a real grenade was below Kup, would have been sent a box of his struts. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II}}</ref>

===Revenge of the Fallen===
*The original [[Dynasty of Primes|Prime]]s had descendants, including Optimus Prime and Sentinel Prime.<ref name="ROTFadapt"/>

===Prime===
*[[Arcee (WFC)|Arcee]] mentioned [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] is related to her, or at least her "family" in the figurative sense of the word. {{storylink|Darkness Rising, Part 1}}
*[[Dreadwing (Prime)|Dreadwing]] is the twin to [[Skyquake (Prime)|Skyquake]]. It is described as a "Split Spark" leading to Dreadwing knowing of his brother's death.
*[[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] once considered [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] his brother.
*The [[Thirteen]] ended up leaving behind a few descendants, some of which forming certain of the many variations seen in the Cybertronian race. [[Shifter]]s like [[Makeshift (Prime)|Makeshift]] are supposedly descended from [[Amalgamous Prime]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Exiles|Exiles}} And [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] is implied to be a descendant of [[Prima]] due to possessing a "Primian" polarity. {{storylink|Transformers Vault}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
*[[Vector Prime]] considered [[Adaptus]] and [[Mortilus]] to be "uncles", although owing to the complex origins of the Thirteen he was most likely speaking metaphorically.

===Aligned===
*[[Medix (RB)|Medix]] has a large extended family, including [[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]] (uncle), [[Apax]] (great-aunt), [[Torquesteer]] (grandfather), and [[Wrench (RBA)|Wrench]] (second cousin). {{storylink|Tyrannosaurus Wrecked}}

===''Age of The Primes'' marketing material===
* Every Transformer could trace their "[[Energon bloodline]]" back to a member of the Thirteen. {{storylink|Cybertron Con 2024|Age of the Primes reveal cinematic}}

==See also==
*[[Reproduction|Familial relationships]]
*[[Clone_(subgroup)|Clones]]

==Footnote==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Biology]]
[[Category:Lists]]
[[Category:Transformer culture]]

Defensor (OTFCC)

2026-05-14T21:22:51Z

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{{factions|autobot}}
{{disambigm|Defensor (disambiguation)|Hot Spot (disambiguation)}}
:''Defensor is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Shell Game]] portion of the [[Robots in Disguise continuity family]] (via the [[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)|2003 Universe franchise]]).''

[[Image:Defensorboxartsmall.jpg|right|250px|thumb|My art is as unfinished as my toy!]]
After millions of [[Autobot]]s were killed in [[Megazarak (Universe)|Megazarak]]'s war of conquest, the ex-commander '''Hot Spot''' was forced to become a [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] bearer. Now known as '''Defensor''', he is the leader of the few Autobots—the ''very'' few—who remain. In fact, there is only one Autobot who remains under his command whose name is known: [[Ultra Trion]]. He is now the focal point of Megazarak's obsession to destroy all of the Autobots of his Cybertron.

Needless to say, he needs more help.

==Fiction==
===Shell Game continuity===
In [[Viron 704.31 Epsilon]], Hot Spot's [[Protection Team]] was killed by Megazarak. Hot Spot was the only survivor; although he still possessed the ability to combine, he had no teammates with which to do so. When Ultra Trion passed the Matrix onto him, he received new armor which gave him the abilities of his fallen comrades. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/07}} Now Defensor, he attempted to save the minds of the components of the brainwashed [[Rail Racer (RID)|Dominus Trannis]]; however, they were too far gone, and Defensor was forced to destroy them. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/28}} His quest to defeat Megazarak was long and painful, but Defensor triumphed after using Megazarak's own dark essence to create the [[Chaos Armor]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/07}}

During his final confrontation with Megazarak, [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]], [[Dark Scream]], [[Gas Skunk (RID)|Gas Skunk]], and [[Slapper (RID)|Slapper]] came to his aid; {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/30}} Defensor emerged victorious over the monstrous warlord. In the aftermath, Defensor began to rebuild Cybertron and rally survivors, but before he could complete this task he was granted a vision by the Matrix of ''another'' Megazarak, one intent on spreading mayhem throughout the multiverse. Defensor knew that it was his responsibility to travel across the dimensions and put a stop to this new menace. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/07}}

==Toys==
===''Universe'' (2003)===
[[Image:Defensorotfcc.jpg|right|250px|thumb|What teases we be.]]
*'''Defensor''' (<strike>OTFCC 2005</strike>)

:Initially planned as the larger [[exclusive]] toy for [[OTFCC 2004]], the ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' Defensor figure was to be a [[retool]] of 2001 ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)|Robots in Disguise]]'' Super Class [[Optimus Prime (RID)#Robots in Disguise (2001)|Optimus Prime]], the central (or smaller) robot being called "Hot Spot" (for [[Hot Spot (G1)|obvious reasons]]). The super mode's head was planned to be retooled, and the colors would have homaged the [[Defensor (G1)|original Defensor]]'s.

:Sadly, his release was pushed back to OTFCC 2005, which never happened, as [[3H Productions]] lost the convention license to [[Fun Publications]].

{{canceledtoy}}

{{-}}{{Anchor|Midnight}}
[[Image:MidnightDefensorSuper.jpg|right|250px|thumb|And his very own [[black repaint]].]]
*'''Midnight Shield Defensor''' (<strike>OTFCC 2005</strike>)
:In order to offset the costs of producing such a large toy, a variant black deco was planned to be offered separately. It didn't happen either!

{{canceledtoy}}
{{--}}

==Notes==
*The name of the "Chaos Armor" comes from Defensor's black repaint being made with Chaos Black paint.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150930213834/http://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/116666-ask-vector-prime-axiom-nexus-news-on-facebook/page-146#entry3023504 Allspark forum (via the Internet Archive): "Speaking of which, is the "Chaos Armor" a reference to something?" "Chaos Black was the color of paint used in the mockup."]</ref>
**The Chaos Armor took a decade to make it into actual fiction.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150614012855/http://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/17406-a-curiosity-otfccs-dont-seem-to-exist/page-6#entry385132 Allspark forum (via the Internet Archive): Also, if I can dig the pictures up, you'll get to see the paint prototype for a variant we had planned - Chaos Armor Defensor.]</ref> Thank Primus for [[Jim Sorenson|nerds]], amiright?!!
*That other Megazarak is the one from [[Viron 403.0 Beta]] whose actions resulted in [[Nemesis Prime (Universe)|''Universe'' Nemesis Prime]], thus making Defensor a nemesis to both of the established [[Viron]] Megazaraks. Better hope fans don't make up a third one or play with [[Megazarak (Armada)|the Aurex one]] or poor Deffy's never gonna rest!

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20071226150554/http://www.allspark.com/index.php?set_albumName=OTFCC-Concepts-and-Prototypes&option=com_gallery&Itemid=4&include=view_album.php Archived copy of gallery of planned OTFCC toys at Allspark.com, including pictures of the Defensor prototype.]

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The Secret of the Ruins

2026-05-14T21:22:32Z

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{{episode|
|series=RiD
|ep=6
|title="The Secret of the Ruins"
|japanese=ギガトロンの襲撃!
|romaji=Gigatron no Shūgeki!
|translation=Gigatron's Raid!
|image=Thesecretoftheruins titlecard.jpg
|caption=This looks familiar...
|production code=
|production company=[[TV Tokyo]], [[Nihon Ad Systems|NAS]], [[Studio Gallop]]
|airdate=[[May 10]], [[2000]] (Japanese) [[October 11]], [[2001]] (English)
|director=[[Yoshiaki Tsutsui]]
|animation studio=Studio Gallop
|written by=[[Junki Takegami]] (Japanese) [[Tom Wyner]] (English)
}}
'''Predacons attack.''' 
'''Invasion of the city.''' 
'''Sky-Byte finds ruins.'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:Secret of the Ruins Bullettrain in city.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|I'm telling you the cafe is right around here!]]
In daylight, in the middle of [[Metro City]], [[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]] and his [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] attack, hoping to draw out the [[Autobot]]s. [[T-AI]] contacts the [[Autobot Brothers]], but can only find [[Prowl (RID)|Prowl]] and [[X-Brawn]], who report they're busy looking for [[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]] and [[Koji Onishi|Koji]], who've gone to explore some old ruins. T-AI orders [[Team Bullet Train]] into the city instead. The three trainbots transform and walk through the city towards the Predacons, who immediately attack with [[Gas Skunk (RID)|Gas Skunk]]'s acid breath. [[Railspike (RID)|Railspike]] uses missiles to ignite Gas Skunk's breath, and the incompetent skunk runs around, frying his two teammates. From the base, [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] notes that the Predacons apparently aren't trying to heist some energy supply, and he is suspicious that the attack might be more than meets the eye.

[[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]], who wasn't at Megatron's attack on the city, explores a mountain range, looking for [[Payuma ruins|mysterious ruins]], which the Predacons learned about by using the [[psycho-probe]] to take the information from the mind of [[Kenneth Onishi|Dr. Onishi]]. Sky-Byte spies Side Burn, who is in the area with Koji to search for the same ruins, which Koji explains were left by the "Piyuma" Native Americans.

[[File:Secret of the Ruins Sideburnkoji.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Koji, I can't see!]]
Koji and Side Burn find the ruins and enter inside on foot. Sky-Byte, who has followed the pair, fires missiles inside after them, trying to trap them inside. Side Burn detects the missiles in advance, and he tries to race through the cave (passing by [[Kelly (RID)|Kelly]], who also happened to be exploring the ruins). After he eventually dodges the missiles, Side Burn radios a mayday message to base for help.

The Predacon Trio continue to get beaten by Team Bullet Train. Megatron, tired of waiting for Prime, engages the Autobots. Instead of helping out in the city, Prime goes to aid Side Burn.

[[File:Secret of the Ruins Skybyteoptimus.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Jaws V: The Reconciliation]]
Sky-Byte, unaware that he's failed to kill Side Burn and his human friend, and also unaware that more Autobots are on the way, voyages into the ruins to find whatever made them so important to Dr. Onishi, assuming that it must be a source of power. Prime arrives and uses his [[Flying Fist]] to knock Sky-Byte down some stairs. Rather than fight Prime, Sky-Byte grabs the chest that holds the ruins' prize and races outside.

Megatron, hearing that Sky-Byte has completed his mission, calls off the urban attack. Instead of letting him escape unharmed, Team Bullet Train combine into [[Rail Racer (RID)|Rail Racer]] and deliver a solid punch. The wounded Megatron retreats in his jet mode.

Exiting the ruins, Sky-Byte runs into the Autobot Brothers. The three blast Sky-Byte, who drops the chest in defeat. Prime catches the chest. With both Predacon attacks over, the Autobots open the chest and discover the prize: a photo of Koji and Dr. Onishi that the doctor stashed in the caves last time he and his son visited them. But more importantly, in the frame of the picture, the Autobots find a [[Doctor Onishi's microchip|microchip]] that could advance the plot.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] (6)
*[[T-AI]] (7)
*[[Prowl (RID)|Prowl]] (8)
*[[X-Brawn]] (9)
*[[Railspike (RID)|Railspike]] (10)
*[[Rapid Run (RID)|Rapid Run]] (11)
*[[Midnight Express (RID)|Midnight Express]] (12)
*[[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]] (15)
*[[Rail Racer (RID)|Rail Racer]] (18)

|h2=[[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]
|c2=
*[[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]] (1)
*[[Dark Scream]] (2)
*[[Slapper (RID)|Slapper]] (3)
*[[Gas Skunk (RID)|Gas Skunk]] (4)
*[[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] (13)

|c3=
*[[Dorie Dutton]] (5)
*[[Kenneth Onishi|Dr. Onishi]] (14)
*[[Koji Onishi]] (16)
*[[Kelly (RID)|Kelly]] (17)
}}

==Quotes==
"I can't! If I do, I'll run out of gas!"
:—'''Gas Skunk'''

"It's the talking car. And guided missiles—but they didn't talk."
:—'''Kelly'''

"Now, Autobots... Let's see how you do against a real opponent. You'll soon discover that all your powers combined won't be enough to defeat me." 
"Do you talk this much all the time, or only when you've got two mouths?"
:—'''Megatron''' fails to intimidate '''Rapid Run'''.

==Notes==
===Differences with ''Car Robots''===
This episode's ''Robots in Disguise'' dub was completed prior to 9/11, but it was not set to air until a few days after the tragedy. Due to several scenes involving the mass destruction of buildings by the Predacons, the episode was promptly pulled before it reached air and underwent extensive re-editing and re-dubbing to make it appropriate for broadcast. Consequently, the episode did not air until much later, well into the multiple-episodes-per-week schedule the show was keeping at the time. The original English version of the episode has never been released in any form; this list notes all the differences between the original ''Car Robots'' episode and the heavily-modified second ''Robots in Disguise'' version.
[[File:Rid ep6 deletedscenes.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*The changes begin right away. The whole opening scene of the ''Car Robots'' version of this episode is original animation, depicting Megatron crashing through a building in {{w|Shinjuku}} late at night. Crowds of terrified onlookers watch as he declares that he will make them all kneel at his feet, after which the Predacon trio pop up on the roof of a building, then leap down. Gas Skunk unleashes a gas attack, melting and corroding a building, and the scene ends on a shot of the city's skyline, as black smoke rises up from it. This scene was almost entirely replaced for ''Robots in Disguise'', and a new opening was created by recycling clips of Megatron's arrival from "[[Battle Protocol!]]", sans any destruction. The only pieces of footage to survive from the ''Car Robots'' version of the episode are the cityscape, the Predacons leaping down and Gas Skunk attacking; even the end of his attack is cut short, so as not to reveal the damaged building.
*In ''Car Robots'', Gas Skunk implies he ''could'' shoot gas out his butt if he wanted to, but chooses not to for decency's sake. ''Robots in Disguise'' plays it as him forgetting he's not a real skunk for a second.
*''Robots in Disguise'' once again replaces the Japanese toy ID numbers of the Autobot Brothers and Team Bullet Train with their names. The Spy Changers are briefly seen scrolling past, and ''Robots in Disguise'' just deletes their ID numbers without bothering to replace them.
*Everyone is just sort of... more... ''pissy'' in ''Car Robots''. Prowl is annoyed at Side Burn's disappearance, X-Brawn thinks he's chasing red sports cars, Optimus laments "I can't do anything with these guys!" and T-AI moans that the brothers' timekeeping is poor. In ''Robots in Disguise'', they have the decency to be ''worried'' about Side Burn, and Prowl suggests calling up Team Bullet Train to stand in for them while they search.
*As Team Bullet Train is summoned, ''Robots in Disguise'' adds a quick shot of the member select program screen before each character appears, with their names flashing. Got to remind the kids at home which toys to ask for!
[[File:Rid ep6 rockpaperscissors.jpg|right|thumb]]
*Railspike's intro scene is mirrored in ''Robots in Disguise'', with him driving across the screen from right to left, instead of left to right as we was in ''Car Robots''. The same is true of the scenes of the Predacons gathering on a rooftop, and Dark Scream spotting the Bullet Trains approaching.
*''Robots in Disguise'' adds one of its CGI POV targeting shots as Gas Skunk prepares to fire on the trains, and another as Railspike fires back.
*After Rapid Run and Railspike give each other a thumbs-up, ''Robots in Disguise'' cuts out a short scene in which Midnight Express mistakenly believes they're playing [[rock paper scissors]], and gets yelled at by the others. The joke is repeated a little later into the episode, after the trains take down the Predacon trio, and is again cut from ''Robots in Disguise''.
*The first rock paper scissors gag is followed by a [[scene transition]] that involves an Autobot symbol quickly filling up the scene and receding; it's the first time it has been used in ''Car Robots'', but it will be seen again. ''Robots in Disguise'' mostly excises these and uses its own CGI scene transitions, as it has been doing since the first episode.
*In ''Car Robots'', Sky-Byte perches himself on a rocky peak and scans the horizon. ''Robots in Disguise'' added a commercial break just before this, so the panning shot of the skyline is moved to ''before'' Sky-Byte sits down, to serve as an establishing shot for anyone just joining the show after the break, rather than as Sky-Byte's POV.
[[File:Rid ep6 kappa.jpg|right|thumb]]
*''Robots in Disguise'' cuts a short scene of Japanese wordplay when Sky-Byte first sights the entrance to the ruins. In ''Car Robots'', the Payuma ruins are known as the real-life {{w|Cappadocia}} ruins, and Sky-Byte takes the name at face value, believing it must have some connection to the mythical Japanese water monster known as the [[kappa]]. In two deleted shots, he mistakenly recalls the name as "Kappa's Navel" and "Kappa's Plate", imagining them in his patented comedy thought bubbles. The gag runs on into his flashback, where Megatron believes it's called "Kappa's Bellybutton", causing Sky-Byte to facefault, a brief action also cut from ''Robots in Disguise''.
*Sky-Byte's flashback to Megatron giving him orders is also quite heavily altered for ''Robots in Disguise''. In ''Car Robots'', Sky-Byte asks Megatron why he is attempting to conquer an insignificant planet like Earth, prompting Megatron to tell him that there is [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|something important]] hidden somewhere on it (though the implication is that even Megatron doesn't know exactly what it is). In ''Robots in Disguise'', they just talk about prying "secret information" from Doctor Onishi's brain. The flashback is also shortened for ''Robots in Disguise'', as a long downward panning shot of the Megastar is removed.
*Side Burn and Koji's conversation about the ruins is shortened down for ''Robots in Disguise''. The ''Car Robots'' version also carried on the "kappa" gag, as Side Burn mispronounces "Cappadocia" as "{{w|sushi#Makizushi|Kappamaki}}", a kind of sushi roll with cucumber (he says he prefers tekkamaki, literally an "iron roll"). For ''Robots in Disguise'', this was changed to him mispronouncing "Payuma" as "pie humor," which he considers his preferred style of comedy.
[[File:Rid ep6 POV.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*Yet more POV shots! ''Car Robots'' includes some POV shots of its own, one when Sky-Byte watches Side Burn and Koji, and two more as his missiles track them. ''Robots in Disguise'' replaces them with their now-standard CGI efforts.
*Yet ''another'' POV shot is added to ''Robots in Disguise'' a minute later when Midnight Express targets Gas Skunk with his rifle. After he successfully blasts the Predacons, ''Car Robots'' has Midnight Express be very happy with himself, as it's his "first win". Railspike and Rapid Run give him a thumbs-up, and he sags, believing he has lost another round of rock paper scissors. The sag is cut from ''Robots in Disguise''.
*Immediately after, a shot of Team Bullet Train turning around as Megatron's hand mode shadow approaches them, and a shot of Megatron's hand mode itself flying towards them, are both relocated from their original placement of right before Megatron transforms from hand mode to dragon mode, to instead coming after Megatron (in dragon mode) berates his subordinates for their incompetence and flies towards Team Bullet Train, but before he lands to face the trains. This creates a dub-only continuity error where now Megatron is in dragon mode in one shot, hand mode in the next, and dragon mode again in the next.
*In ''Car Robots'', Optimus thinks that the mayday signal causing his chest to glow is chest pains caused by worrying! Ha!
*One last time for now: ''Robots in Disguise'' adds a CGI POV targeting shot as the Autobot Brothers prepare to fire on Sky-Byte.
*''Robots in Disguise'' has everyone thinking that Koji's father was the one who hid the photo inside the ruins, while in ''Car Robots'', it was Koji himself who left the photo in the ruins as a memory. However, both versions maintain that Koji's father hid the microchip inside the photograph.
*Scenes that ''Robots in Disguise'' extends with looped and repeated footage include:
**Optimus asking T-AI to activate the member select program.
**T-AI doing so.
**Prowl telling T-AI they can't find Side Burn.
**Prime telling T-AI to call up Team Bullet Train.
**Railspike and Rapid Run watching as Midnight Express stumbles through traffic.
**Rapid Run and Railspike's banter about Railspike's aiming abilities.
**Rapid Run giving Railspike a thumbs-up.
**Prime remarking that something smells bad.

===Animation or technical errors===
*In Sky-Byte's flashback, Megatron's Bat Mode snout is colored purple instead of black when he says, "Search those ruins immediately. Go! NOW!"
*After Side Burn ditches the missiles and transforms, the smoke around his feet appears to move backwards and forwards.

===Continuity errors===
*Optimus Prime describes Sky-Byte as "very clever."
*Dark Scream's "center laser" acts as a freeze-ray whereas it's never been used as such before.
*Doctor Onishi has his glasses back — they were left behind when Megatron kidnapped him back in "[[Battle Protocol!]]".
*When Megatron arrives to battle Team Bullet Train, he transforms from his giant hand mode into his two-headed dragon mode. As he flies toward Team Bullet Train, he is suddenly in his hand mode again, and when he lands, he is back in his two-headed dragon form (this error does not exist in the ''Car Robots'' version—see above).

===Transformers references===
*Doctor Onishi is subjected to the mind-reading psycho-probe, a callback to the mind-reading device from the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original ''The Transformers'' cartoon]] episode "[[The Girl Who Loved Powerglide]]". It is even noted to run at 90,000 volts per scan, as the original did.

===Real-world references===
*During the sequence in which Midnight Express and the others pull into the station, a sign referencing the {{w|Shinjuku}} ward of Tokyo is plainly but briefly visible, even in the English dub.
*Images in Dr. Onishi's mind include the [[Statue of Liberty]], [[Arc de Triomphe]] and London's Tower Bridge.
*Koji references the real life figure Christopher Columbus when explaining that the native population of Payuma mysteriously disappeared around the time he arrived in the Americas.

===Trivia===
*One of the few factoids known about the original dub of this episode was that it featured Dorie Dutton making a reference to "robo-terrorism of the mid-1980s". Dorie's dialogue had to be re-recorded to remove this line when the episode was redubbed ("terrorism" having become a no-no word), but evidently regular actress [[Tifanie Christun]] wasn't available, as T-AI's voice actress [[Sandy Fox]] performed the role.
*Sky-Byte comments that at 90,000 volts, Dr. Onishi won't survive many attempts to probe him. It's amps that determine how lethal an electric current is (stopping the human heart requires around 1.5 amps, never mind 90,000), and volts determine the pain of the shock, the latter of which doesn't matter much if you're in a coma. It seems Sky-Byte is very considerate about the suffering of creatures...
*Compared to "Bullet Train to the Rescue," considerably more effort has been put in to the coaches the members of Team Bullet Train are shown pulling. While Midnight Express' still stand out for not being bilevel, the liveries exactly match.
*This episode shows one of the only times a Transformer has switched to robot mode while carrying a human passenger. Rather than being squished to death, Koji is ejected. The same thing happens in "[[The Human Element]]". In ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]'' [[Miko Nakadai|Miko]] survived inside [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] during his transformation in "[[Darkness Rising, Part 4]]," but was not ejected. Several episodes later, [[William Fowler|Agent Fowler]] similarly remains safely inside of the transforming [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]], but inexplicably winds up in his hand; in the movies this also happens, [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] in ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' and [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] in ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of The Moon]]'' both ejects [[Sam Witwicky]] during transformations. ''Rescue Bots'' would later take this to a different level, as the vehicle interiors of the Cybertronians featured orient themselves into cockpit-style compartments in robot mode.

===Foreign localization===
'''Italian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Il mistero delle antiche rovine'''" ("The mystery of the ancient ruins")
::*Giving the impossibility on translating the payuma/pie humor pun, the Italian dub changes Side Burn's line: "Pie humour, my favourite! There's nothing funnier than a pie in the face, right?!" to: "Wait, did you say 'payuma'?! What's that? A brand new off-road vehicle?!".

'''Portuguese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''O Segredo das Ruínas'''" ("The Secret of the Ruins")

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;DVD
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2000 — ''Transformers: Car Robots'' — Vol. 2 ([[Pony Canyon]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2004 — ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — Volume One ([[Maximum Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2004 — ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — Three-Disc Box Set: Part 1 of 2 (Maximum Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2007 — ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — Evil Intent (Maximum Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2007 — ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — Special Edition 2-Disc Set (Maximum Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2007 — ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise / Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation / Action Man'' (Maximum Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2007 — ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — Season One (Maximum Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2007 — ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — Ultimate Collection (Maximum Entertainment)

==External links==
*[http://www.ridforever.info/episode-transcripts/rid-episode-06-secret-of-the-ruins "The Secret of the Ruins" on RiDForever.info]

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:''Rollbar is a [[Decepticon]] [[Commando (RID)|Commando]] originally from the [[Robots in Disguise continuity family]].''

[[File:RollbarRID.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|"If you look into his eyes real hard, you can see your own death!"]]
'''Rollbar''' is a member of the [[Commando (RID)|Commandos]], the team that combines into [[Ruination (RID)|Ruination]]. Though just as dedicated to fighting [[Autobot]]s as the rest of his team, he's more restrained, especially in comparison to his fellow land-based Decepticon, [[Armorhide (RID)|Armorhide]], though this is not hard. He's a practitioner of [[Crystalocution]], as well as jiu-jitsu and other forms of Earthly martial arts. Curiously, he enjoys sauna baths and rainy days.

Also, he sounds vaguely Southern.

==Fiction==
===Cartoon continuity===
====2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Michael Lindsay]] (English), [[Riki Kitazawa]] (Japanese)|[[Alexandr Novikov]] (Russian, till [[Ultra Magnus: Forced Fusion!]]), [[Vladimir Gerasimov]] (Russian, from [[Ultra Magnus: Forced Fusion!]]), [[Benjamín Rivera]] (Latin-American Spanish), [[Kim Seung-tae]] (Korean)}}

[[File:Commandos XBrawn grabs Rollbar.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|Awww, someone needs a hug]]
Rollbar was originally one of a group of Autobots led by [[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]], who travelled to [[Earth]] in a [[protoform]] state. Their ship crashed, and years later was dug up by a group of [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s under [[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]]'s leadership. Taken to [[McKinley Army Base]], the Predacons scanned army vehicles as Megatron infused them with his spark energy. For Rollbar's protoform, [[Gas Skunk (RID)|Gas Skunk]] selected a jeep, on the grounds its cannon would "make scraplets out of the Autobots". Though the newly born-Decepticons were ready to fight, Megatron ordered them to retreat so they could repower. {{storylink|The Decepticons}} The new troops' first mission was to destroy a dam, during which Scourge described Rollbar as "all-terrain terror". They planted [[pulsar bomb]]s on [[Sherman Dam]], however when [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] took control of the bombs, preventing them from firing, [[Mega-Octane]], Armorhide and Rollbar blasted a hole in the dam. This released the [[Autobot Brothers]] from their watery prison, and Rollbar was grabbed by [[X-Brawn]]. The subsequent arrival of [[Team Bullet Train]] led the Commandos to undergo their first merging into Ruination, tangling with [[Rail Racer (RID)|Rail Racer]]. The combined power of the Autobots was too much for them, however, and they retreated. {{storylink|Commandos}}

The Commandos unsuccessfully fought against the [[Spychanger]]s on [[Montrose Island]] {{storylink|Volcano (episode)|Volcano}} after which they substituted [[Movor]] for a real space shuttle, shooting the Decepticon into orbit so he could try to find the Autobots' secret base. Eventually he sent the Commandos to [[Pier 7B]], where the Autobots sprung a trap. Mega-Octane ordered the Commandos to form Ruination, but Rollbar rightly pointed out that they were a man down. Things went downhill from there. {{storylink|Attack from Outer Space}}

[[File:TheTest Rollbar RoTor sweeping.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1]]
The next cunning plan was to try to make the Autobots think that the Decepticons were defecting. The Autobot Brothers tested them by forcing them to do various menial tasks, which they threw themselves into in an attempt to lull the Autobots into a false sense of security. Having to act positive all the time was getting on Rollbar's nerves by the time they came to cleaning up a canal, and he told his teammates to can the act, as the Autobots wouldn't be able to hear them anyway. Despite all their hard work, Scourge ended up giving the plan away at the last minute, and [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] fought them to a retreat. {{storylink|The Test (episode)|The Test}}

Scourge, Mega-Octane, Armorhide and Rollbar attacked a power plant, only for Sky-Byte and his three sidekicks to show up disguised as Autobots, followed by the actual Autobots. Attacks at several other power plants didn't go much better, despite Megatron lending a hand. {{storylink|The Fish Test}} The Decepticons later interrupted one of Sky-Byte's plans, and obtained a disk which appeared to be a map to the [[Global Space Bridge]] system. Unfortunately when they used it, it turned out to be a map of the local ''sewer'' system, and the Decepticons found themselves on the business end of Optimus's blizzard storm. {{storylink|Wedge's Short Fuse}}

[[File:Landfill Rollbar crouch.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|It's a little known fact that some episodes of ''Robots in Disguise'' were animated by [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]].]]
When once again, X-Brawn slipped through the Decepticons' fingers using the Global Space Bridge, the Decepticons tracked down the space bridge control center. Rollbar was a proponent of the idea to sabotage the Global Space Bridge computer and accused Armorhide of having a "half-track mind" when his fellow displayed enthusiasm for simply blowing it up. He admitted smashing a wall down is one way to get into a room, but "I myself woulda used the door". Once the space bridge was sabotaged, the Commandos caused havoc in [[Metro City]] to trick the Autobots into using it, but [[Build Team (RID)|Build Team]] soon realised what had happened, defeated the Commandos and repaired the space bridge. {{storylink|Landfill (episode)|Landfill}} Later the Decepticons attempted to intercept Optimus Prime, who they believed was taking the [[O-Part]]s to Sky-Byte, however even combining into Ruination didn't help them and the Autobot leader soon defeated them. {{storylink|Sky-Byte Saves the Day}}

After their raid on the [[East Power Station]] was foiled by the Build Team, the Commandos resolved to get their revenge on the Autobots. To this end, they started attacking construction sites in an attempt to goad the Build Team into fighting them. Eventually they drew the Build Team out and were able to dominate them in combat, at least until Landfill led Ruination into an oil-filled cavern and ignited it, blasting the Commandos into the ocean. {{storylink|A Test of Metal}}

A later raid on an oil refinery went better—while the Autobot Brothers did turn up, they were prevented from stopping the Decepticons by the arrival of [[Ultra Magnus (RID)|Ultra Magnus]]. Still, the Decepticons only got a portion of the fuel and, at Megatron's orders, set up a trap for the Autobot Brothers. Instead they got Ultra Magnus, whose fighting skills outclassed theirs. Even forming Ruination didn't help, and the Decepticons were forced into a retreat with the arrival of Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Ultra Magnus (episode)|Ultra Magnus}} Back in the ''[[Megastar]]'', they watched the fight between Optimus and Ultra Magnus, as Movor spied on it from orbit. Though Optimus lost, he was taken by the other Autobots to an island to recuperate, and Megatron and his troops went there to finish the job. Despite the Commandos forming Ruination, they were no match for [[Omega Prime]], the combined form of Optimus and Ultra Magnus, and retreated hastily. {{storylink|Ultra Magnus: Forced Fusion!}}

[[File:TwoFacesUltraMagnus Rollbar vehiclemode.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1|Are ya feeling lucky, punk?]]
After Rollbar captured the Autobot Brothers in a net, the three Autobots were held captive, allowing the Decepticons and Megatron to inflict some punishment on Optimus and Rail Racer, who were unable to fight back. Unfortunately Ultra Magnus rescued the three brothers, and Megatron's forces were soon in retreat once again. {{storylink|The Two Faces of Ultra Magnus}} Rollbar joined Scourge, Sky-Byte, Megatron, and the rest of the Commandos in watching archival footage of Ultra Magnus in order to get a better understanding of their newly arrived enemy. {{storylink|Mystery of the Ultra Magnus}} Scourge attempted to get Ultra Magnus to join him in destroying Optimus, but Magnus turned him down, resulting in the Decepticons springing a trap on the Autobot. Though [[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]] and [[Prowl (RID)|Prowl]] attempted to help Magnus, the renegade Autobot promptly left them to it, and they were little match for Ruination. Of course, the arrival of Optimus and return of Magnus turned things pretty firmly back in the Autobots' favour, and the Decepticons retreated once again. {{Storylink|Power to Burn!}}

[[File:Fortress Maximus Rollbarskybyte.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|I didn't think it was possible, but Armorhide just got even uglier.]]
More information was gleaned from the captured Doctor Onishi's mind—there were strange ruins beneath Metro City which emanated powerful energy. The Decepticons set out to find the ruins and promptly ran into the Spychangers. Armorhide and Rollbar were left to do battle and easily dispatched the six Autobots, before rejoining the other Decepticons in a tunnel dug by the Build Team. As they neared the source of the power, Rollbar started hallucinating Armorhide was Sky-Byte and accused him of being send by Megatron to spy on them. Scourge settled the matter by swatting Rollbar in the head, freeing him from the illusion. Finally they reached the ruins, and combined into Ruination to fight the Autobots. {{storylink|Fortress Maximus (episode)|Fortress Maximus}} Chased off by Fortress Maximus's defense systems, the Commandos formed Ruination to keep Rail Racer busy while Scourge made a second attempt to access Maximus. {{storylink|Koji Gets His Wish}}

With the hunt for the O-Parts on, the Decepticons confronted the Autobot Brothers and Build Team, who had found an O-Part, and demanded they hand it over. The Autobots promptly disappeared through the Global Space Bridge, starting a game of cat and mouse. The Decepticons eventually cornered them in [[Egypt]], however Sky-Byte's bungling made recovering the O-Parts impossible. {{storylink|A Friendly Contest}} Spying from space, Movor spotted the Autobots in the [[Sahara|Sahara Desert]], and Megatron and the Decepticons arrived in time to attack Side Burn. Venturing into the subterranean ruins, they found the Autobots had located the [[Orb of Sigma]], and the Decepticons fought them while Megatron went for the Orb. Ultimately they were unsuccessful and, with the loss of Megatron, the Decepticons retreated back to the ''Megastar''. {{Storylink|Peril from the Past}}

[[File:MaximusEmerges Rollbar Armorhide stocktransform.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1|Please ignore the floating tree.]]
Without Megatron's leadership, the Decepticons had a lot more freedom to do what they wanted. They tracked the Autobots to an old temple, where they were able to snatch [[Cerebros (RID)|Cerebros]], the key to controlling Fortress Maximus, away with the help of the Predacons. Rollbar and [[Ro-Tor (RID)|Ro-Tor]] were able to locate Maximus himself in Metro City and, despite the Autobots attempting to defend the giant, Scourge was able to use Cerebros to activate him. The Commandos combined into Ruination during the following battle, however Scourge's lack of ability to control Maximus and the return of Megatron as Galvatron resulted in the Decepticons retreating. {{storylink|Maximus Emerges}}

[[File:SurpriseAttack Rollbar laseroptic.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1]]
A second attempt in the desert to control Maximus, with Ruination providing backup, didn't go any better {{storylink|The Human Element}} and during a third attempt, Scourge's treachery was revealed to Galvatron. {{storylink|Mistaken Identity}} This resulted in Galvatron forcibly reprogramming all of the Decepticons to obey his will, and putting them under the command of Sky-Byte for an assault on Autobot headquarters. Pursuing the fleeing Optimus Prime, the Decepticons and Predacons were led into a trap, though the arrival of the ''Megastar'' and Fortress Maximus rendered them superfluous anyway. They watched as Maximus defeated the ''Megastar'', and Galvatron fell to the ground. {{storylink|Surprise Attack!}} Galvatron was not out, however, and the Decepticons defended him while he drained energy from Fortress Maximus. He sent Ruination and Scourge into the Global Space Bridge after the retreating Autobots, before himself flooding the tunnel with lava by rupturing the tunnel wall. {{storylink|Galvatron's Revenge}} They survived the lava, only to be swiftly defeated by the Autobot forces. After Galvatron's defeat, they were shipped off to the [[asteroid prison colony]] with Galvatron and the Predacons. {{Storylink|The Final Battle (RID)|The Final Battle}}

====Dreamwave ''Robots in Disguise'' comic====
Rollbar along with Armorhide was assigned to help Scourge steal an experimental nuclear generator from a facility in [[Arizona]]. As they stormed the base, he accidentally stood on [[Slapper (RID)|Slapper]]'s tongue. After Optimus Prime and Ultra Magnus turned up, his warning to Armorhide came too late, as Magnus peppered his comrade with laser fire. Rollbar himself was then delivered an "ultra kick" to the head which put him out of action for the rest of the confrontation, until Scourge ordered his men to pursue the Predacons. {{storylink|Ultra Magnus...to the Rescue?}}

====''Unite Warriors''/''Legends''====
{{CRnote|Rollbar|[[Rollbar (G1)|Generation 1 Rollbar]]}}
Following their capture, Rollbar and the other combining Combatrons were brought to a future [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and sentenced to be reverted into [[protoform]]s to cleanse them of their evil programming... and identities. They were brought to safety by the [[Unicron]] of [[2021]], who transported them into the past and granted them new bodies in exchange for helping him combine with the planet. During the battle with the local [[Autobot]] forces, Rollbar's finely tuned martial artist senses allowed him to sense the invisible [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] sneaking up on him and dispatch the Autobot with a crystalocution kick. Upon connecting Unicron's head to the planet, the Combatrons learned that the dark god had no intention of letting them go free, but rather planned to undo the future they hailed from! In order to avoid being erased from existence, the team combined into Ruination and turned on Unicron. {{storylink|Ruination Chapter, Part One}} After Unicron was defeated thanks to the efforts of Ruination and other combiners, the Combatrons returned to the future with Black Convoy and Sky-Byte, seeking to free their leader as well. {{storylink|Ruination Chapter, Part Two}}

The Combatrons occupied an Earth bathhouse to discuss strategy, and Rollbar took this opportunity to have a bath and a sip of oil. {{storylink|Strategy Meeting in an Earth Bath?!}}

After recovering the ship they once arrived on Earth with, the group attacked [[Neo Brave Maximus]] where Devil Gigatron was being held. They managed to infiltrate the ship, only to learn that their leader had abandoned his evil ways and joined the [[Dimensional Patrol]]. {{storylink|LGEX Black Convoy Prologue}} With Black Convoy forcibly reverted into a heroic [[protoform]] by Gigatron, the Combatrons fled to the [[Legends World]] where their former commander hunted them down. Rollbar was the first to fall: converted back into a protoform and cleansed of his evil, he immediately turned on his fellow Combatrons and converted everyone but Mega-Octane. Fortunately for them, [[Dark Ai]] was managed to undo the conversion using backup personality data, and the Combatrons returned home with Black Convoy . {{storylink|LG-EX Black Convoy (2017)|LG-EX Black Convoy}}

Black Convoy and the other Combatrons continued traveling together with Dark Ai, seeking their own destiny. {{storylink|Transformers Legends Final Chapter "Epiloge"|Epiloge}}

===''Universe'' comic continuity===
The Rollbar of [[Viron 704.31 Epsilon]] came under the command of [[Megazarak (Universe)|Megazarak]] after the death of Megatron. However, the Commandos, [[Constructicon (RID)|Constructicon]]s, and [[Megabolt]] were abducted by [[Unicron]] for the [[Universe War]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/30}}

As part of Ruination, Rollbar and the Decepticons were sent by [[Unicron]] along with [[Reptilion]], [[Sunstorm (Universe)|Sunstorm]], and [[Perceptor (Armada)|Perceptor]] to intercept some extra-dimensionals Unicron wanted for the [[Cauldron]]. Ruination's group was successfully fought off by the [[Child of Primus|Children of Primus]]. {{storylink|Voice Actor Drama}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
[[Violengiguar|Bio Ranger Iga]] selected a Viron Ruination from [[Greengard]] to be one of his [[Thirteen Great Demon Generals]]. Presumably Rollbar was part of this Ruination. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/06/27}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
'''Jeepers''' was a member of the Commandos. Working with the Resistance, he volunteered to be converted into a [[K-Class]] bomb, an alternate mode which tapped into the power of his spark to create almost unfathomable explosive force. Jeepers, Movor, and their comrades were to be a weapon of last resort in the Uprising, should the threat of the [[Builder]]s prove unsurpassable.

That time came when the Builders unleashed the [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]] nano-vector, a virus which transformed protoformers into mindless slave drones able to assimilate others into their ranks. Three Resistance held cities were compromised, and the Commandos were called into action for [[Operation Amputation]]. Jeepers was deployed over [[Damaxus]], and his K-Bomb explosion destroyed the city-state and the Vehicon plague that had arisen within it. {{storylink|Derailment}}

===Velocitron Speedia 500===
Rollbar was one of many spectators for the [[Speedia 500]] race on [[Velocitron]]. {{Storylink|Velocitron Speedia 500 Part 2}}

==Games==
===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
Rollbar was a member of the Commandos. {{storylink|Decepticon Directive}}

==Toys==
===''Robots in Disguise'' (2001)===
[[File:RID-toy Rollbar-Greejeeber.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|In <choose><option>Japan</option><option>Ireland</option><option>Australia</option></choose>, they drive on the left of the road... ''(Takara Version Pictured)'']]
[[File:RID-toy Rollbar.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|...in <choose><option>Louisiana</option><option>Mississippi</option><option>Alabama</option></choose>, we drive on what's left of it! ''(Hasbro Version Pictured)'']]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1|'''Greejeeber''' (2000)}}
{{Bp-d1|'''Rollbar''' (Basic Class, 2001)}}</ul>
:*''Takara ID number'': '''D-006'''
:*''Takara release date'': July ??, 2000
:*''Accessories'': Pistol, large cannon

: A [[redeco]] of the "[[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]]" [[Swindle (G1)#Toys|Swindle]] toy, ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' Rollbar transforms into an FMC XR311 combat support vehicle. He has a pair of non-firing weapons that form a gun turret for his [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]]. As the toy uses the "[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1986 (Scramble City and 2010)|Scramble City]]"-style of connection, he can form any limb to any combination of similar robots, though naturally, he normally forms a limb to the combined robot [[Ruination (RID)#Toys|Ruination]]; as the right leg in the more-common "Flight Mission" mode, or the left arm for "Land Mission" mode.

: He was first released as part of the fifth assortment of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] ''Car Robots'' product as "Greejeeber" in 2000. This version of the mold has one minor bit of [[retool]]ing done to it, adding a small peg to the top of the large cannon. While this has no real practical applications by itself (you could make him hold his gun upside-down, whoopeeeee), it is actually a mounting point for [[Armorhide (RID)#Toys|Dangar]]'s large double-cannon, forming the core of a super-weapon for the team's combined mode.

: In 2001, [[Hasbro]] released the toy as part of the ''Robots in Disguise'' series in the third wave of "Basic" toys, with quite a list of deco changes. Greejeeber's dark metal-flake green plastic changed to a lighter forest-green (very close to [[Mega-Octane#Toys|Mega-Octane's]] green), and the dark brown chestplate plastic turned dark gray. The white star and "GV" on Greejeeber's vehicle-mode hood was completely removed, with a greenish-tan spray replacing it. The black windshield became silver, the black seats are dark gray, and the "Anti-Cybertron" symbol on his leg was replaced with a Decepticon emblem. For reasons unknown, the large cannon also got some extra retooling, extending a meaningless detail on the left side of the barrel.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Decepticon/Rollbar/rollbar.htm More information on Rollbar at TFU.info]''
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[[File:RID-toy Baldigus-Boxed.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1|'''Baldigus''' (Multi-pack, 2000)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''D-011'''
:*''Release date'': July ??, 2000
:*''Accessories'': Pistol, large cannon

: In Japan, Greejeeber was also made available as part of a complete team multi-pack with his teammates [[Armorhide (RID)#Toys|Dangar]], [[Mega-Octane#Toys|Dolrailer]], [[Ro-Tor (RID)#Toys|Hepter]], and [[Movor#Toys|Shuttler]]. All toys were identical to their individual Takara releases, but the set only came with a bio card for the combined form.

: [[Sonokong]] also released this gift set in [[South Korea|Korean]] markets with no differences other than the packaging.

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[[File:RID-toy Rollbar-Urban.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|How can you say no to that smile?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Ruination''' (Ultra Class multi-pack, 2003)}}</ul>
:*''Takara release date'': [[September 26]], 2003
:*''Accessories'': Pistol, large cannon

: The entire Commando team was redecoed in various shades of gray with "urban camo" patterns, an extensive amount of [[robot mode]] paint and dirt-wash, as part of a [[Walmart]]-[[exclusive]] gift set, oddly released well after the end of the ''Robots in Disguise'' line. This version of Rollbar also has a bright white smile painted on his mug. ''Awesome''.

: This set was made available in Japan as a "[[USA Edition]]" release, available only to retailers participating in [[Toy's Dream Project]]'s "Toy Card" program. This release uses the same packaging as the Hasbro version, only with some added stickers for "USA Edition" branding and other legal information.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2003/Decepticon/Rollbar/rollbar.htm More information on Walmart Rollbar on TFU.info]''
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===''Universe'' (2003)===
[[File:TFU03-toy Rollbar.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Ruination''' (Ultra Class multi-pack, 2004)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Pistol, large cannon

: The entire Ruination team was redecoed ''again'' to make ''another'' Walmart exclusive set, this time with a unified "desert camo" theme, under the ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)|Universe]]'' banner.

: It came out at the same time as five ''other'' Walmart ''Transformers'' exclusives, which led to a glut. Ruination seemed a particularly slow mover in this batch.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2004/Decepticon/Rollbar/rollbar.htm More information on Universe Rollbar on TFU.info]''
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===''Unite Warriors''===
[[File:UW-toy Greejeeber.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|No, it's counterfeit, not stolen. I'm a Greejeeber, not a gleeper, you sprocket-head.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Baldigus''' (Giftset, [[2017]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''UW-EX'''
:*''Release date'': [[March 31]], 2017
:*''Accessories:'' Minigun, cannon

: ''[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]'' Greejeeber is a redeco of ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' [[Swindle (G1)#Combiner Wars|Swindle]] (naturally), transforming into a teched-out military SUV. His "standard" gun uses the new tooling from ''Combiner Wars'' [[Hound (G1)/toys#Unite Warriors|Hound]] that adds two small nubs onto its rear, which allows it to attach to his backpack as an over-shoulder blaster. He also comes with a redeco of ''Unite Warriors'' [[Long Haul (G1)/toys#Unite Warriors 2|Long Haul]]'s gun as a subtitute for the original Greejeeber's large cannon.

: As a ''Combiner Wars'' Deluxe-sized figure mold, he can combine with any compatible Voyager Class torso to form a super-robot limb, though once again he is meant to combine with his box-set-mates [[Armorhide (RID)#Unite Warriors|Dangar]], [[Mega-Octane#Unite Warriors|Dolrailer]], [[Ro-Tor (RID)#Unite Warriors_2|Hepter]], and [[Movor#Unite Warriors|Shuttler]] to form [[Ruination (RID)#Unite Warriors|Baldigus]]. Greejeeber's weapons are both incorporated into Baldigus's two handheld multi-guns.

:As a redeco of the Swindle mold, Greejeeber is likely to suffer from the same flaws from that toy, as repeatedly transforming him will eventually create horizontal scratch marks across the hip parts of his thighs, due to the internal molding of his shins.

: This set was the sixth [[TakaraTomy Mall]] [[exclusive]] set in the line, and the final ''Unite Warriors'' release period. It was also the fourth toy to have the "UW-EX" ID "number", shared with [[Grand Scourge#Unite Warriors|Grand Scourge]], [[Sky Reign#Unite Warriors 2|Lynxmaster]], and [[Megatronia#Toys|Megatronia]].
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==Notes==
*The ''Car Robots'' names of the [[Commando (RID)|Commandos]] are based on corruptions of their [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]]s, with Greejeeber working off of "green jeep" and adding the -er ending the other Combatron names have.
===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Greejeeber''' (グリジバー ''Gurijibā''), '''Rollbar''' (ロールバー ''Rōrubā'')
*''Korean:'' '''Greejeeber''' (글리지버 ''Geullijibeo'')

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Mirage (RID)

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{{disambig3|Mirage}}
:''Mirage is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Robots in Disguise continuity family]].''

[[File:MirageRID02.jpg|right||thumb|Stealthy McNinja.]]
'''Mirage''' is one of the elite [[Spychanger]]s, and is their best marksman. As a Spychanger, he has the ability to drive on almost any surface, and can also cloak himself and thereby render himself invisible. Though he's generally a loner who prefers to work alone (which really grinds [[W.A.R.S.]]'s gears), he and his team-mate [[Ironhide (RID)|Ironhide]] go way back.

==Fiction==
===Cartoon continuity===
====2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Wally Wingert]] (English), [[Ryō Naitō]] (Japanese)|[[Mikhail Tihonov]] (Russian), [[Wan-gyeong Seong]] (Korean), [[Sérgio Stern]] (Portuguese)}}

[[File:Spychangers to the Rescue Mirage.jpg|left|thumb|You can make your own [[scale]] joke here, can't you? I was going to make one about {{w|Technical (fighting vehicle)|Somalian warlords}}, personally.]]

When the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] stole a plutonium energy generator and attempted to escape along a beach, Mirage along with Ironhide and W.A.R.S. cut them off by driving across the water. He climbed into Ironhide's truck bed for some "cyber-jousting". The Predacons eventually escaped with a fake generator which the Spychangers had swapped for the real one. {{storylink|Spychangers to the Rescue}}

After Optimus was captured and tortured by Megatron, the Spychangers joined the [[Autobot Brothers]] in rescuing their leader and seeing off the Predacons. {{storylink|Sideburn's Obsession}}

[[File:Mirage's Betrayal Miragecannon.jpg|right|thumb]]
Later, the team tried to protect a ruby from Predacon theft, but the mission failed–partly because of Mirage's unwillingness to fire at the Predacons and risk hitting a chemical tank. Mirage would not explain himself, and "left" the Spychangers because he felt they should trust his motives, but when his friend Ironhide tried to convince him to come to his senses, he became aware that he was carrying a transmitter created by [[Gas Skunk (RID)|Gas Skunk]]. Mirage used this to his advantage, and deceptively alienated Ironhide, while at the same time deceiving the Predacons that he could be a potential ally. Ultimately, he carried the ruse to its full extent, leading his fellow Spychangers to the [[Mega-Laser Cannon|laser weapon]] the Predacons had created. Using hand signals, he helped them to understand his plan, and they successfully destroyed the weapon with help from [[T-AI]] and the [[Global Space Bridge]]. {{storylink|Mirage's Betrayal}}

The Spychangers also took part in the [[International Grand Prix]] in an attempt to find [[Skid-Z (RID)|Skid-Z]] and were blinded by Megatron a short time into the race. {{storylink|Skid Z's Choice|Skid Z's Choice}} On another occasion, the Spychangers were called back to base to watch footage of various battles, but had to wrap up a fight with the Predacons first. Mirage rode on Ironhide again. {{storylink|Hope for the Future}}

The Spychangers accompanied [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] to [[Montrose Island]] where Predacon activity was causing the volcano to become violent. They attempted to keep [[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]] and [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] busy while Optimus went to use his blizzard storm on the volcano. [[Hot Shot (RID)|Hot Shot]] ordered Mirage to keep Scourge away from Optimus, but the Decepticon simply took a flying leap over the Spychanger. When the volcano was ruptured and lava threatened the nearby resort, the Spychangers used their [[Inferno Blast]] to divert its path. Mirage gave some encouraging words when [[Crosswise (RID)|Crosswise]] was concerned his engine was overheating. {{storylink|Volcano (episode)|Volcano}}

In between all their adventures, the Autobots still had to perform some of the more menial tasks, such as regularly testing out the global space bridge. {{storylink|Lessons of the Past}}

Sent to stop the Decepticons from finding Fortress Maximus, the Spychangers jumped out in front of the foe and were soundly trounced by [[Armorhide (RID)|Armorhide]] and [[Rollbar (RID)|Rollbar]]. {{storylink|Fortress Maximus (episode)|Fortress Maximus}}

The Spychangers took part in the ambush of the Decepticons after the Autobot base was discovered. They marveled at the firepower of the ''[[Megastar]]'', and didn't really contribute much for the rest of the battle. {{storylink|Surprise Attack!}} After Galvatron's defeat, they celebrated by racing with [[Skid-Z (RID)|Skid-Z]]. {{storylink|The Final Battle (RID)|The Final Battle}}

====Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity====
{{CRnote|Mirage|[[Mirage (G1)|Generation 1 Mirage]]|Counter Arrow}}
=====''Super Spychanger Lottery''=====
[[File:SuperSpychangersCatalogArt.jpg|left|thumb]]

With [[Ultra Magnus (RID)|God Magnus]] having departed Earth aboard [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Brave Maximus]], the Autobots were unable to call upon his power when a new menace, suddenly arose to challenge them. In order to combat this threat, a plan was put into motion to upgrade the Spychangers with [[Spark Engine]]s, granting them Super Modes.

Super Counter Arrow gained immense speed, to the point of being able to produce "images" and nobody being able to match his quickslinging. {{Storylink|The Secret of the Birth of the Super Spychangers}}

=====Ask Vector Prime=====
According to a story heard by [[Vector Prime]] at [[Axiom Nexus]], the threat was [[Chainsaw]] and his [[Mutant (G1)|Mutants]]. Super Counter Arrow used his illusions to defeat [[Jackhammer (G1)|Jackhammer]] when he attacked [[Antarctica]]. Later, when Chainsaw and the rest of his Mutants attempted to overrun the Autobot base, he helped repulse them. Using the power of teamwork, the Super Spychangers defeated and captured the villains. Though the [[Go-Brillium]] which powered them was used up and they were no longer Super, they retained [[To sell toys|new color schemes]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/01}}

=====''Legends'' comic=====
When [[Scourge (RID)|Black Convoy]] and his [[Commando (RID)|Combatrons]] attacked the [[Dimensional Patrol]]'s [[Neo Brave Maximus]] to rescue [[Megatron (RID)|Devil Gigatron]], the Super Spychangers were sent out to the front lines. Their damage to the [[Cyber Falcon-type spaceship|Combatrons' ship]] led to it crashing into the base. {{Storylink|LGEX Black Convoy Prologue}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
In the future of [[Viron 102.0 Beta]], Mirage was a victim of the extradimensional criminal [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] during the [[Spark War]]. However, he used the Genetronic Translink System to control a [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]] body even with his spark in enemy hands! He traveled back in time to guide the [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Protector]] against [[Cryotek (RID)|Cryotek]] and decided to serve in the [[Elite Guard]] as "Mirage GT" while he was at it.

As part of the Guard, he helped face threats such as the [[Recyclon]]s, [[Planet X (Cybertron)|Planet X]] in the [[Skeleton Nebula]], [[Jhiaxus (RID)|Jhiaxus]]'s [[Destructicon (RID)|Destructicons]], and such bizarre threats as the [[Metabeast]]s of [[Zeotopia]], the [[Intruder|Intruder Empire]], and the [[Elder God]]s! {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/22}}

==Toys==
===''Robots in Disguise'' (2001)===
[[File:RID-toy Mirage-CR.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|"You'd think that the 'Transformers' on the spoiler would mean it's a Transformer, but there's no Autobot symbol on it, so clearly it can't ''oh wow you fooled me!''"]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Counter Arrow''' (Spychanger, March 2000)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''C-010'''
:*''Release date'': March ??, 2003
:*''Accessories'': "Laser sniper rifle"
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

:Released in the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Car Robots]]'' product, "Counter Arrow" is a [[redeco]] of the ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' [[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bot]] [[Double Clutch (G2)#Toys|Double Clutch]] mold, transforming into a Lola T94 Indy car. He features a through-axle wheel construction that allows him to zip quickly along smooth surfaces in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]], and is compatible with many "[[Hot Wheels (franchise)|Hot Wheels]]" and "Matchbox" racetracks. The black portion of his hood has heat-sensitive paint that reveals an Autobot insignia, in a method similar to the original [[rubsign]]s.

:This mold was also used to make the ''Generation 2'' and ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' versions of [[Mirage (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Mirage]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2000/Cybertron/CounterArrow/counterarrow.htm More information on Counter Arrow at TFU.info]''
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[[File:RID-toy SpyChanger6pack.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Spychanger DX 6-Piece Set''' (Multi-pack, March 2000)}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''C-011'''
:*''Release date'': March ??, 2000
:*''Accessories'': "Laser sniper rifle"

:All six Spychangers were not only sold as individuals in Japan, but in a six-piece giftset as well. The toys are identical to their individual releases, including all six individual bio cards.

:[[Sonokong]] also released this giftset in [[South Korea|Korean]] markets in new windowless packaging, with each member lacking the heat-sensitive insignia.

::*''[https://cameboxs.tistory.com/337 Korean blog post detailing the Sonokong release]''
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[[File:RID-toy Mirage-Jusco.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Counter Arrow''' (Original Spychanger, 2000)}}</ul>
:*''Release date'': August ??, 2000
:*''Accessories'': "Laser sniper rifle"

:An [[exclusive]] "Original Spychanger" [[redeco]] of Counter Arrow in clear-blue and clear-green plastics, this version was only available from [[AEON|JUSCO]] stores in Japan as a direct-mail premium to members of their "Peppy Kids Republic" (元気キッズ共和国 ''Genki Kidzu Kyōwakoku''), a sort of subsidiary/offshoot for selling baby goods and children's clothing. Since membership was open only to kids 12 and under and this version was shipped blind-packed, getting the entire set of six was extremely difficult.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2000/Cybertron/ClearCounterArrow/counterarrow.htm More information on Counter Arrow clear version at TFU.info]''
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[[File:RID-toy Mirage.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Ironhide / Mirage''' (Basic Class two-pack, 2001)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Rifle

:The [[Hasbro]] ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' version of "Mirage" was available only in a two-pack with [[Ironhide (RID)#RID2pack|Ironhide]], released in the first wave of "Basic" toys. This version replaces the heat-sensitive insignia was replaced with a normal Autobot insignia [[tampograph]], and adds more [[paint operation]]s, mainly red highlights. The red piping on his hood is also a brighter shade than the Takara vesion's.

:The initial releases of this set have Ironhide packaged in robot mode with Mirage in vehicle mode, pointed straight upward. Later releases have both toys in vehicle mode, tilted to a 1 o'clock position.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Autobot/Mirage/mirage.htm More information on Mirage at TFU.info]''
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[[File:RID-toy MirageGT.jpg|right|300px|thumb|GT. We bring good things to life.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Nightcruz / Mirage GT / Scavenger''' (Mega Class 3-pack, 2002)}}</ul>
:*''Takara release date'': [[July 31]], [[2002]]
:*''Accessories'': Left & right tailpipe-missiles, head-mounted blaster

:A [[redeco]] of the ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Machines]]'' [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]] [[Mirage (BM)#Toys|Mirage]], ''Robots in Disguise'' "Mirage GT" transforms into a Cybertronic dragster similar in shape to an F-1 racer. In both modes he has pair of pressure-launch tailpipe-missiles; in car mode they attach to his spoiler, while in robot mode one is affixed to each arm. The small blaster-weapon attached to his head can also be removed and used as a hand-held weapon. He was available only in a 3-pack with [[Nightcruz (RID)|Nightcruz]] and [[Scavenger (RID)|Scavenger]].

:Mirage GT features a assembly error in that his legs are swapped. This is easily fixable by popping the legs off at the hip and switching them.

:This set was released in Japan as a [[Toys"R"Us]] [[exclusive]] "[[USA Edition]]" set.

:This mold was planned for use as a convention-[[exclusive]] version of [[Devcon (G1)#Toys|Devcon]], which was ultimately never made.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Autobot/MirageGT/miragegt.htm More information on Mirage GT at TFU.info]''

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Mirage''' (Spy Changer, 2002)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Rifle

:All six original Spychangers were redecoed in colorless-clear plastics (keeping their normal paint applications, though), and released on individual cards through [[KB Toys]] and [[Target]] chains. This packaging was the first to identify the team as "Spy Changers" in Hasbro's markets.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Autobot/KBMirage/mirage.htm More information on Mirage at TFU.info]''
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[[File:RID-toy Mirage-KBclear2.jpg|right|thumb|300px]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Mirage''' (Spy Changer, 2003)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Rifle

:A second round of KB Toys-exclusive "Spy Changers" was released on individual ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]''-style cards. This time around, Mirage was done in clear-green and clear-blue, a seeming reversal of the JUSCO exclusive deco.

:This ''exact'' toy was later re-released as ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Mirage (G1)/toys#Universe (2003)|Mirage]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Autobot/Mirage/mirage.htm More information on Mirage at TFU.info]''
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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Mirage''' (Tiny Tins, 2003)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Rifle, collectors' tin

:The normal Hasbro version of Mirage was released as part of the first assortment of [[Tiny Tins]] Transformers, coming with a carrying tin.
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===''Super Spychanger Lottery''===
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[[File:RID-toy Mirage-Super.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Super Counter Arrow''' (Spychanger, 2003)}}</ul>
:*''Release date'': March ??, 2003
:*''Accessories'': "Laser sniper rifle"

:Three years after the ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Car Robots]]'' line ended in Japan, Takara put out individually blind-boxed redecoes of the Spychangers, this time as part of the ''[[The Transformers: Super Spychanger Lottery|Super Spychanger Lottery]]'' line. These particular redecos represented [[Super Mode]] versions of the Spychangers. Counter Arrow was given a red and black deco.

:In each case of twelve Super Spychangers, two were all-clear-plastic versions (but keeping their paint applications). All six Spychangers had a clear variant, representing a "transitional" form between their regular and Super modes (as [[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]] does in the episode "[[The Human Element]]", immortalized in plastic by the "[[X-Brawn#SuperClear|3 Super Car Robo Brother Set <Clear Version>]]" toy set). However, there was no way to tell which two were clear without opening the boxes and opaque plastic bags within.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Cybertron/SuperCounterArrow/counterarrow.htm More information on Super Counter Arrow at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Cybertron/ClearSuperCounterArrow/counterarrow.htm More information on clear Super Counter Arrow at TFU.info]''
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==Notes==
*Until a 2015 entry of the Facebook edition of [[Ask Vector Prime]], nothing said if Mirage and Mirage GT were the same guy or different dudes. His depiction pays homage to GT's nature as a repaint of the ''Beast Machines'' [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]] [[Mirage (BM)|Mirage]] (and that Mirage's accidental time travel in "[[Apelinq's War Journals]]"), as well as using the GT System from ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Binaltech]]'' that was itself inspired by... Mirage GT! Gotta love [[Hirofumi Ichikawa|fans turned pro]].
*Mirage speaks with a French accent in the Latin Spanish dub.
*Mirage from [[Transformers: Cyberworld (franchise)|Transformers: Cyberworld]] borrows of few design elements from ''Robots in Disguise'' Mirage, Particularly the chest, which has a red frame & black windshield.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Counter Arrow''' (カウンターアロー ''Kauntā Arō''), '''Mirage GT''' (ミラージュGT ''Mirāju GT'')
*''Korean:'' '''Countarrow''' (카운트아로 ''Kaunteuaro'')

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Ask Vector Prime/Mentioned characters

2026-05-14T21:20:36Z

BerylRoll:

The column and feature '''[[Ask Vector Prime]]''' <s>featured every single character in Transformers history.</s> featured many, many characters. So many that <s>it'd be easier to list the characters NOT mentioned in it</s> they needed to be listed on a separate page to conserve accessibility on this website. Below are all the characters mentioned in Ask Vector Prime, and the similar "guest columns" that evolved out of it, separated by iterations of the feature.

==Hasbro website==
(Characters in ''italic text'' were first introduced to the Transformers franchise through Ask Vector Prime.) 
First appearance in
{{featuredcharacters
|h1=[[Autobot]]s|c1=
*[[Vector Prime]] (1)
*[[Metroplex (Cybertron)|Metroplex]] (5)
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)|''Cybertron'' Optimus Prime]] (6)
*[[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Saber]] (7)
*[[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Overhaul/Leobreaker]] (8)
*[[Backstop (Cybertron)|Backstop]] (11)
*[[Evac (Cybertron)|Evac]] (15)
*[[Crosswise (Cybertron)|Crosswise]] (19)
*[[Override (Cybertron)|Override]] (22)
*''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Alternators/Binaltech|Optimus Prime]] (23)
*[[Snarl (Cybertron)|Snarl]] (25)
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] (26)
*[[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] (27)
*[[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] (28)
*[[Alpha Trion]] (31)
|h2=[[Decepticon]]s|c2=
*[[Megatron (Armada)|''Cybertron'' Megatron/Galvatron]] (4)
*[[Nemesis Breaker]] (9)
*[[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] (10)
*[[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]] (12)
*[[The Fallen]] (14)
*''Alternators'' [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (24)
|h4=[[Mini-Con]]s
|c4=
*"''[[Disco ball]]''" (13)
*[[Jolt (Cybertron)|Jolt]] (16)
*[[Reverb (Cybertron)|Reverb]] (17)
*[[Six-Speed (Cybertron)|Six Speed]] (18)
*[[Safeguard (Cybertron)|Safeguard]] (30)
|c5=
*[[Primus]] (2)
*[[Unicron]] (3)
*[[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]] (20)
*[[The One|The Source]] (21)
*[[Alpha Quintesson|Alpha Q]] (29)
}}

==''The AllSpark Almanac''==
(Characters in ''italic text'' owe their listed name for a certain appearance to, or were introduced to the Transformers franchise through, Ask Vector Prime.) 
{{featuredcharacters
|h1=[[Autobot]]s|c1=
*[[Vector Prime]] (1)
*[[Optimus Prime (Animated)|''Animated'' Optimus Prime]] (3)
*''[[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Major/Sentinel Prime]]'' (9)
*''[[Guardian Prime]]'' (11)
*''[[Zeta Prime (G1)|Zeta Prime]]'' (12)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|"Sunbow cartoon" Optimus Prime]] (13)
*[[Primus]] (14)
*[[Dion (G1)|Dion]] (16)
*[[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] (24)†
*[[Optimus Prime (disambiguation)|Optimus Primes]] (31)†
*[[Grimlock (disambiguation)|Grimlocks]] (34)†
*[[Bumblebee (disambiguation)|Bumblebees]] (35)†
|h2=[[Decepticon]]s|c2=
*[[Blitzwing (Animated)|''Animated'' Blitzwing]] (4)
*[[Scorponok (G1)|"Marvel Comics" Scorponok]] (5)
*[[Killzone|''Classics'' and ''Alignment'' Killzone]] (6)
*[[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] (18)*
*[[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] (19)*
*[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (20)*
*The [[Duocon]]s (21-22)†
*[[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]] (23)†
*The [[Constructicon (G1)|"Sunbow cartoon" Constructicons]] (25-30)†
*[[Megatron (disambiguation)|Megatrons]] (32)†
*[[Starscream (disambiguation)|Starscreams]] (33)†
*[[Shockwave (disambiguation)|Shockwaves]] (35)†
*[[Swindle (Animated)|Swindle]] (41)†
*[[Wavelength (Animated)|Wavelength]] (42)†
*[[The Fallen]] (46)
*[[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] (50)†
*[[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] (51)†
*[[Frenzy (Movie)|Frenzy]] (52)†
|c3=
*''[[Celine Dion]]'' (17)
*[[Darth Vader]] (36)†
*''[[Peter David]]'' (37)†
*''[[Alan Dean Foster]]'' (38)†
*[[Natasha Pyraniac]] (39)†
*[[Gabriella Constanza (Animated)|Gabriella Constanza]] (40)†
*The [[Mechanic]] (53)†
|c5=
*"[[Cloaked mystery villain]]" (2)
*''[[Primon|Primon, The Alpha Prime]]'' (7)
*''[[Prima]]'' (8)
*''[[Prime Nova]]'' (10)
*[[Unicron]] (15)
*[[Sideways (disambiguation)|Sideways]] (43-45, 47-49)†
*[[Liege Maximo]] (54)†

}}
:<nowiki>*</nowiki> First mentioned in ''The AllSpark Almanac Addendum''.
:† First mentioned in''Transformers Animated: The Complete AllSpark Almanac''

==Facebook==
===Ask Vector Prime (pre-Ask Sideways)===
(Characters in ''italic text'' owe their listed name for a certain appearance to, or were introduced to the Transformers franchise through, Ask Vector Prime.) 
{{featuredcharacters
|h1=[[Autobot]]s/[[Maximal]]s|c1=
*[[Vector Prime]] / Vec-Tor / Vector Convoy / Vector Maximus / Vector Maximo / Vector Prima-Vectorum / Hermes (1)
*[[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] (17)
*[[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] (23)
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] (24)
*the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] (27-31)
**[[Swoop (G1)|The Veteran]]
*[[Kup (G1)|Kup]]/"Teaspoon" (33)
*[[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]]/Hot Rod (34)
*[[Rescue Bot]]s (36)
*[[Rhinox (TransTech)|Rhinox]] (37)
*[[Lio Convoy (BW)|Lio Convoy]] (38)
*[[Roller (IDW)|Roller]] (47)
*[[Botanica (BM)|Botanica]] (49)
*''[[Treant Troop]]'' (52)
*[[Cybertron Satellite#List of Town Commanders|Cybertron Satellite Primes]] (61-80)
*[[Tigatron (BW)|Tigatron]] (87)
*[[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] (88)
*[[Tigerhawk|Tigerfalcon]]/Tigerhawk (91)
*[[Blurr (Animated)|Blurr]] (92)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (94)
*[[Fireflight (Universe Deluxe)|Fireflight]] (97)
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] (98)
*[[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] (99)
*[[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Saber]] (100)
*[[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]] (117)
*[[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] (118)
*[[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] (129)
*[[T-AI]] (133)
*[[Teletraan I]] (134)
*[[Nexus Prime]] / Nexus Convoy (139)
**[[Skyfall (Cybertron)|Skyfall]] (140)
**[[Landquake (Timelines)|Landquake]] (141)
**[[Breakaway (Classics)|Breakaway]] (142)
**[[Topspin (Classics)|Topspin]] (143)
**[[Heatwave (Timelines)|Heatwave]] (144)
*[[Depth Charge (BW)|Depth Charge]] (145)
*[[Convobat]] (146)
*[[Overload (Armada)|Overload]] (153)
*[[Strada]] (154)
*[[Thoroughbred Corps]] (155)
*[[Sentinel Maximus]] (157)
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]] (158)
*[[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] (160)
*[[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] (166)
*[[Escargon]] (167)
*[[Under-3]]/Lionhead (169)
*[[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] and his parents (174-176)
*The [[Alternity (species)|Alternity]] (181)
*[[Heinrad (BW)|Heinrad]] (183)
*[[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] (184)
*[[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]] (185)
*[[Sentinel Major]] (190)
*[[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] (191)
*[[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Major]] (192)
*[[Phoenix (G1)|Phoenix]] (195)
*[[Rook (Universe)|Rook]] (197)
*[[Rook (CW)|Rook]] (198)
*[[Grimlock (Dinobots)|Grimlock]] (202)
*[[Sludge (Dinobots)|Sludge]] (203)
*[[Triceradon (Dinobots)|Triceradon]] (204)
*[[Snarl (Dinobots)|Snarl]] (205)
*[[Terranotron (Dinobots)|Terranotron]] (206)
*[[Slapper (Dinobots)|Slapper]] (207)
*The [[Beast (G1)|Beast]] (216)
*[[Bumblebee (disambiguation)|Bumblebee]] (222)
*[[Stampy (BW)|Stampy]] (226)
*The [[Multiforce]] (230-235)
*[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] (260)
*[[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] and his menagerie (273)
*[[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)|Sentinel Prime]] (275)
*[[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]] (278)
*[[Omega Sentinel (Energon)|Omega Sentinels]] (280)
*[[Nightscream (BM)|Nightscream]] (283)
*[[Grimlock (Animated)|Grimlock]] (300)
*[[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] (311)
*[[Vector Prime]] (329)
*[[Last Autobot|Autonomous Maximus]] (336)
*[[Alpha Trion]] (338)
*[[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] (339)
*[[Superion Maximus]] (346)
*''[[Dauntless Maximus]]'' (347)
*''[[Phreaker]]'' (356)
*[[Simon Furman]] (357)
*''[[Peritus Maximus]]'' (362)
*''[[Sentinel Minor]]'' (363)
*[[Kirk]] (366)
*[[Toraizer|Trizer]] (367)
*[[Shuffler]] (368)
*[[Backstop (G1)|Backstop]] (369)
*[[Backstop (Cybertron)|Backstop]] (370)
*[[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Leobreaker]] (375)
*[[Roulette (Universe)|Roulette]] (377)
*The [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] (380-385)
*The [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] (392-396)
*[[Toxitron (Zone)|Toxitron]] (406)
*[[Screechwing]], [[Spiketail]], [[Nightprowler]], [[Albitron]], [[Leatherhide (Universe)|Leatherhide]] (407-411)

|h2=[[Decepticon]]s/[[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]/[[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicons]]|c2=
*[[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] (18)
*[[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] (19)
*[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (20)
*[[Logos Prime]] / Logos Convoy (25)
*[[The Fallen|Megatronus]] (27)
*[[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] (32)
*[[Tarn (G1)|Tarn]] (40)
*[[Decepticon Justice Division]] (41-46)
*[[Creepy]]† (47)
*[[Vamp]]† (48)
*''[[Flytrap]]'' (50)
*[[Ransack (Cybertron)|Ransack]] (81)
*[[Crumplezone (Cybertron)|Crumplezone]] (82)
*[[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|Thunderblast]] (83)
*[[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] (89)
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (96)
*[[Waspinator (BW)|Thrustinator]] (98)
*[[Shokaract]] (104)
*[[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]] (119)
*the [[Predacon (Prime)|Predacons]] (123)
*[[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]] (124)
*[[Violengiguar|Violen Jiger]]/The Violent Chigger/Bio Ranger, Iga (127)
*[[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] (128)
*[[The Fallen|Megatronus Prime]]/The Evil One/Megatronus Convoy (137)
*[[Megalligator]] (147)
*[[Brimstone (Cybertron)|Brimstrone]] (148)
*[[Umbral Blaster]] (149)
*[[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]]/Gigatron (164)
*[[Spittor (BW)|Spittor]] (165)
*the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] (170-172)
*''[[Ragnarok]]'' (182)
*[[Bludgeon (RID 2001)|Bludgeon]] (208)
*[[Smokejumper]] (209)
*[[Dreadwind (RID)|Dreadwind]] (210)
*[[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]] (211)
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (219)
*[[Megatron (RID)|Gigatron]] and his Destrongers (221)
*[[Megatron (TransTech)|Megatron]] (223)
*[[Starscream (TransTech)|Starscream]] (224)
*[[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] (227)
*The [[Predator (subgroup)|Predators]] (236-241)
*[[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] (246)
*[[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] (247)
*''[[Tusks]]'' (248)
*[[Rage (BW)|Rage]] (253)
*[[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]] army (255)
*[[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] (256)
*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] and his menagerie (272)
*[[Lockdown (ROTF)|Lockdown]] (276)
*[[Flamewar (G1)|Flamewar]] (277)
*[[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] (282)
*[[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwing]] (285)
*''[[Zarak Maximus]]'' (305)
*[[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]/MegaZarak (310)
*[[Horri-Bull]] (319)
*[[Jetfire (G1)|Skyfire]] (320)
*The [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] (321-326)
*[[Dispensor]] (330)
*[[Fracture (Movie)|Fracture]] (364)
*''[[Crasher (GoBots)|Crasher]]''† (365)
*[[Galvatron II]] (372)
*[[Shadow Striker (Universe)|Shadow Striker]] (378)
*The [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] (386-391)
*[[Hydratron]] (399)
*[[Volcanicon]] (400)
*[[Obsidian (Kre-O)|Obsidian]] (401)
*[[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]] (402)
*[[Monstructor (G1)|Monstructor]] (403)
*[[Ruination (RID)|Ruination]] (404)
*[[Starscream (Armada)|Ulchtar]] (405)
*[[Galvatronus (CW)|Galvatronus]] (413)

|c3=
*editors of the Transformers Wiki (21)
*[[Lori Jiménez|Lori]] (54)
*[[Coby Hansen|Coby]] (55)
*[[Bud Hansen|Bud]] (56)
*[[Nanosec]] (93)
*''[[Queen Elinor]]''† (120)
*''[[Princess Merida]]''† (121)
*''[[Mor'du]]''† (122)
*''Dr. [[Emmett Benton]]''† (135)
*''[[Megatron (human)|Megatron]]'' (156)
*[[Marissa Faireborn]] (159)
*[[Santa Claus]] (163)
*''second-born intellects of the [[Confederated Terran Colonial Fleet]]'' (168)
*[[Natasha Pyraniac]] (189)
*[[Dwayne Johnson|The Rock]] (196)
*[[Iron Man|Tony Stark]] (244)
*[[Doctor Arkeville]] (257)
*''[[Ben 10]]''† (301)
*''Dr. [[Herman Manglar]]''† (316)
*''[[Doctor Lucifer]]''† (327)
*[[Ben Yee]]/Wonko the Sane (331)
*[[Raksha]] (332)
*[[Sam Witwicky]] (354)

|h4=[[Mini-Con]]s
|c4=
*[[Safeguard (Cybertron)|Safeguard]] (53)
*[[Thunderblast (Mini-Con)|Thunderblast]] (84)
*[[Rollout (Armada)|Rollout]] (152)
*[[Rook (Armada)|Rook]] (201)
*[[Omega Supreme (Energon)#Related characters|Omega]] (279)
*[[Omega Sentinel (Energon)|Guardian]] (281)
*[[Pan-Handler|Panhandler]] (342)
*[[Brake-Neck (TF 2010)|Brake-Neck]] (343)
*[[Drivetrain (TF 2010)|Drivetrain]] (344)
*[[Swashplate]] (345)
*[[Backstop (Universe)|Backstop]] (371)

|c5=
*three little pigs (2-4)
*"freaky skeletonesque" [[Thirteen|Primes]] (5-10)
*[[Knights of Unicron (band)|Knights of Unicron]]:
**[[Optimus Prime (KOU)|Optimus Prime]] (11)
**[[Megatron (KOU)|Megatron]] (12)
**[[Soundwave (KOU)|Soundwave]] (13)
**[[Smooth Jazz]] (14)
*[[Lithone (species)|Lithon]] "protoforms" (15)
*[[Unicron]]/UniKreon (16)
*the organics of [[Eurythma]] (22)
*[[Amalgamous Prime]] (26)
*[[Solus Prime]] (28)
*[[Optimash Prime]] (29)
*[[Bumble Spud]] (30)
*[[Elder God]]s (31)
*[[Primus]] (35)
*[[Sideways (disambiguation)|Sideways]] (39)
*''[[Fly Trap]]''† (51)
*[[Jet-kun]] (57)
*[[Dump-kun]] (58)
*[[Racer-kun]] (59)
*[[Jet-kun#Kre-O comic|Jet-kun]] (60)
*[[Liege Maximo]] (85)
*[[Megatron X (BW)|Megatron X]] (86)
*the [[Vok]] (90)
*[[Pinkie Pie]]† (95)
*The [[Malignus (Animated)|Malignus]] (101)
*The [[Guardian (Animated)|Guardians]] (102)
*[[Mogahn the Mass]] (103)
*[[Functionist Council]] (105-116)
*[[Trans-Organic]]s (125)
*[[D-Void]] (126)
*[[Mortilus]] (130)
*''[[Ebon Knights]]'' (131)
*''[[Synergy]]''† (132)
*[[Prima]] (136)
*[[Solus Prime]] / Solus Convoy (138)
*[[Quintesson]]s (150)
*[[Aquarius (SG)|Aquarius]] (151)
*[[Primacron]] (161)
*[[Primacron#The AllSpark Almanac|Primacron]] (162)
*[[Ninja Gladiator#Notes|Robik]] (173)
*[[The One]]/The Sentient Core/The Blessed Core/The Pentacore (177)
*''[[Forest Lee|The Forest Leer]]'' (178)
*[[Allicon]]s (179)
*[[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticon]]s (180)
*The [[Protecton]]s (186)
*The [[Terrakor]]s (187)
*The [[Doctor (Doctor Who)|Doctor]] (188)
*[[Billy (Go-Bots)|Billy]] (193)
*[[Roy (Go-Bots)|Roy]] (194)
*[[Rook (G2)|Rook]] (199)
*[[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] (200)
*''[[Leader-1 (GoBots)|Leader-1]]''† (212)
*''[[Cy-Kill (GoBots)|Cy-Kill]]''† (213)
*[[Nemesis (Robotix)|Nemesis]]† (214)
*[[Argus]]† (215)
*[[Hytherion]] (217)
*[[Devil Z]] (218)
*[[Cop-Tur (GoBots)|Cop-Tur]]† (220)
*[[Primon]] (225)
*[[Noble (BM)|Noble Savage]] (228)
*[[Poison Bite]] (229)
*''The [[Praetorian]]'' (242)
*[[Scrapmetal (race)|Scrapmetal]] horde (243)
*[[Thor]] (245)
*The [[Rock Lord]]s (249)
*[[Acolyte of Unicron|Unicron Cultist]] (250)
*The [[Chronarchitect]] / The Time Walker / Ruler of Space and Time / Creator of the Universe (251)
*''[[Scales]]''† (252)
*[[Alpha Quintesson|Alpha Q]] (254)
*''[[Zod]] drones''† (258)
*[[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]] horde (259)
*The [[Dreadnok]]s (261)
*The [[Galactic Council]] (262)
*[[Firecrest]] (263)
*[[Rook (TransTech)|Rook]] (264)
*[[Heinrad (TransTech)|Heinrad]] (265)
*[[Cobra Commander]] (266)
*''[[Zeemon Magnus]]'' and his goons† (267)
*[[Epistemus|Epistimus]]{{sic}} (268)
*[[Taurotron|Taurnotron]] (269)
*Axiom Nexus News [[Editor]] (270)
*[[Max-Lock]] (271)
*[[Bob (IDW)|Bob]] (274)
*Dr. [[Chifumi Takahashi|Takahashi Chifumi]] (284)
*The [[Planicron|Flaternity]] (286)
*The [[Covenant (group)|Covenant]] (287-297)
*''[[Khyber]]''† (298)
*[[Lockdown (Animated)|Lockdown]] (299)
*[[Dracula]] (302)
*The [[Creature from the Black Lagoon]] (303)
*The [[Fly]] (304)
*''[[Zarak (G1)|Mortilus Zarak]]'' (306)
*[[Grax]] (307)
*[[Vorath]] (308)
*[[Hi-Test (G1)|Hi-Test]] (309)
*[[Llyra]] (312)
*[[Olin Zarak]] (313)
*"[[Disco ball]]" (314)
*[[Xal]] (315)
*''[[Tirac]]''† (317)
*[[Koh-Buru-Lah (creature)|Koh-Buru-Lah]] (318)
*The sea-folk of [[Sub-Atlantica]] (328)
*[[Onyx Prime]] / Onyx Convoy (333)
*[[Maccadam|Alchemist Prime]] (334)
*[[Solomus]] (335)
*[[Micronus Prime]] / Micronus Convoy (337)
*[[Quintus Prime]] (340)
*[[Amalgamous Prime]] (341)
*''[[Johnny 5]]''† (348)
*The ''[[Terminator]]s''† (349)
*The ''[[Originator]]s''† (350)
*The ''[[Wastor]]s''† (351)
*The ''[[Cosmittor]]s''† (352)
*The ''[[Trashor]]s''† (353)
*[[AllSpark Mutation]]s (355)
*The [[Swarm (G2)|Swarm]] (358)
*''[[Those Who Came Before]]'' (359)
*[[Light God|Light Gods of Order]] (360)
*[[Dark God|Dark Lords of Chaos]] (361)
*The [[Malignus (G1)|Malignus]] (368)
*The [[Z Foundation]] (373)
*[[Nightstick (disambiguation)|Nightstick]] (374)
*The [[Maraudicon]]s (376)
*"[[Roulette and Shadow Striker's sister]]" (379)
*[[Comet]] (397)
*[[Bug Bite (GoBots)|Bug Bite]]† (398)
*''[[Puzzler]]''† (412)
}}
:† Character originates from an outside franchise.

===Ask Sideways===
{{featuredcharacters
|h1=[[Autobot]]s/[[Maximal]]s|c1=
*[[Vector Prime]] (2)
*[[Cloud World]] <s>Autobots</s> losers (18)
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] (19)
*[[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] (21)
*[[Ramulus]]/Longhorn (26)
*[[Dug Base]] (27)
*[[Ursa Magnus]] (41)
*[[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Saber]] (47)
*[[Wide Scope]] (55)
*[[Leadfoot (G2)|Leadfoot]] (56)
*[[Seaspray (Prime)|Seaspray]] (57)
*[[Rotorstorm (G1)|Rotorstorm]] (58)
*[[Drop Zone]] (60)
*[[Springer (G1)|Springer]] (61)
*[[Hyperion (G1)|Hyperion]] (62)
*[[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] (63)
*[[Big Red (G1)|Big Red]] (71)
*[[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] (77)
*[[Toaster]] (78)
*[[Karmen]] (79)
*[[Bluster]] (80)
*[[Grimlock (WFC)|Grimlock]] (82)
*[[God of the Maximals]] (84)
*[[Scrounge (G1)|Scrounge]] (109)
*[[Rodimus (disambiguation)|Hot Rod/Rodimus]] (112)
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] (113)
*[[Prowl (disambiguation)|Prowl]] (120)
*[[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] (121)
*[[Tigatron (BW)|Tigatron]] (124)
*[[Primal Prime]] (125)
*[[Tigerhawk]] (126)
*[[Beta (G1)|Beta]] (130)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (133)
*"[[Sideswipe (Movie)|Oilwipe]]" (140)
*[[Alpha Supreme]] and its crew (143)

|h2=[[Decepticon]]s/[[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]|c2=
*[[Nemesis Prime (Armada)|Nemesis Prime]] (6)
*[[Grand Scourge]] (7)
*[[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] (8)
*[[Tripredacus Council]] (9-11)
*[[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] (12)
*[[Skystalker (G1)|Skystalker]] (17)
*[[Swindle (Animated)|Swindle]] (20)
*[[The Fallen]] (22)
*[[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] (23)
*[[Rapid Run (Energon)|Rapid Run]] (39)
*[[Megatron (disambiguation)|Megatron]] (42)
*[[Hunter Nemesis Prime]] (43)
*[[Ransack (Cybertron)|Ransack]] (44)
*[[Crumplezone (Cybertron)|Crumplezone]] (45)
*[[Soundwave (Cybertron)|Soundwave]] (46)
*[[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]] (48)
*[[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] (49)
*[[The Fallen|Megatronus]]/The Fallen (50)
*[[Clio]] (53)
*[[Spittor (BW)|Spittor]] (59)
*[[Starscream (disambiguation)|Starscream]] (64)
*[[Gladiaron]] (72)
*The [[Triumvirate]] (73-75)
*[[Megazarak (Universe)|Megazarak]] (76)
*[[Violengiguar|Violen Jiger]] (83)
*[[Axer (G1)|Axer]] (85)
*Axer's sister (86)
*[[Gutcruncher (G1)|Gutcruncher]] (122)
*[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] (123)
*[[Scalpel (ROTF)|Scalpel]] (139)

|c3=
*[[John F. Kennedy|Kennedy]] (4)
*[[Unit:E]] (28)
*[[Circuit Breaker (G1)|Circuit Breaker]] (29)
*[[Doctor Arkeville|Dr. Arkeville]] (30)
*[[Hydra (G1)|Hydra]] (31)
*[[Professor Princess|Power Princess]] (32)
*The humans in [[Xobitor]] (44)
*[[Gloria Jiménez]] (65)
*"Video Gamer" (67)
*[[Jeff Bezos]] (81)
*[[Galactic Guardians|Cassidy and her boyfriend]] (89-90)
*Gyosie (91)
*The new guy playing "Brodick MacAllister" (92)
*Jake Colton (93)
*[[Bud Hansen|Bud]] (94)
*Darreth (95)
*Scarlet/Ava Jo Stratford (96)
*The [[Vice President of the United States|Vice President]] (97)
*The network executives (98)
*The "Galactic Guardians" writers (99)
*<s>The French</s> Franzozians (100)
*Rollie Friendly (101)
*Hannah (102)
*Roman Centurions (103)
*Those FIVE GUYS (104-108)
*[[David Willis|Walky]] (144)

|h4=[[Mini-Con]]s|c4=
*[[Mirror]] (14)
*[[Rook (Armada)|Rook]] (15)
*[[Crosswise (Armada)|Crosswise]] (16)

|c5=
*[[Sideways (AVP)|Sideways]]/Road Hog/Doubleface (1)
*[[Unicron]] (3)
*[[Johnny 5]] (5)
*[[Zarak (G1)|Zarak]] (13)
*[[Death's Head (G1)|Death's Head]] (24)
*[[Your mom (disambiguation)|Your mom]] (25)
*[[Unicron's Four Horsemen]] (33-36)
**[[Rhinox (Armada)|Rhinox]]
*[[Micronaut]]s (37)
*[[Rom|Rom the Spaceknight]] (38)
*The [[Dinosaur (dinosaur)|dinosaurs]] (40)
*[[Imperius Drax]] (51)
*[[Lobotomaxx]] (52)
*[[Patra]] (54)
*"Skateboarder Pretender" (66)
*[[Prima]] (68)
*Kitsune (69)
*[[Discord (MLP)|Discord]] (70)
*A [[Terradore]] (87)
*[[Samus Aran]] (110)
*[[Geno]]/♥♪!? (111)
*[[Onyx Prime]] (114)
*[[Onyx Primal]] (115)
*The [[Knights of Unicron (band)|Knights of Unicron]] (116-119)
*[[Dark God]]s (127)
*[[Light God]]s (128)
*[[Chronarchitect]] / Ruler of Space and Time (129)
*[[Solus Prime]] (131)
*[[Thirteen|Primes not killed by the Fallen]] (132)
*[[Nebulan]]s (134)
*[[Narly|Narliphant]]s (135)
*[[Scraplet]]s (136)
*[[Beastformer (species)|Battle Beast]]s (137)
*The [[Doctor (Doctor Who)|Doctor]] (138)
*[[Devil Z]] (141)
*[[Dark Nova]] (142)
}}

===Ask Vector Prime (post-Ask Sideways)===
(Characters in ''italic text'' owe their listed name for a certain appearance to, or were introduced to the Transformers franchise through, Ask Vector Prime.) 
{{featuredcharacters
|h1=[[Autobot]]s / [[Maximal]]s|c1=
*[[Vector Prime]] / ''Hermes'' (1)
*[[Transcendent Technomorph|TransTech]] [[Axiom Nexus Security Administration|police force]] (3)
*[[Optimus Prime (disambiguation)|Optimus Prime]] (5)
*[[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] (6)
*[[Bulkhead (disambiguation)|Bulkhead]] (7)
*[[Strongarm (RID)|Strongarm]] (8)
*[[Cloud World]] Autobots (9)
*[[Wolfang (Maximal)|Wolfang]] (11)
*[[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]] (13)
*[[Rhinox (TransTech)|Rhinox]] (14)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] / Convoy / Star Convoy / General Optimus Prime (20)
*[[Hosehead (G1)|Horsehead]] (26)
*Autobot [[Micromaster]]s (27)
*[[Lio Convoy (BW)|Lio Convoy]] and his Maximals (30)
*[[Scorpia (G2)|Scorpia]] (32)
*[[Optimus Primal (BW)|Convoy]] / Optimus Primal / The Protector (35)
*[[Override (Cybertron)|Nitro Convoy]] (36)
*[[Evac (Cybertron)|Live Convoy]] (38)
*[[Metroplex (Cybertron)|Megalo Convoy]] (39)
*[[Reverse Convoy]] (40)
*[[Nexus Prime]] / ''Nexus Maximus'' / ''Hera'' (80)
**[[Skyfall (Cybertron)|Skyfall]], [[Landquake (Timelines)|Landquake]], [[Breakaway (Classics)|Breakaway]], [[Topspin (Classics)|Topspin]], [[Heatwave (Timelines)|Heatwave]] (81-85)
*[[Guardian Major]] (93)
*[[Kaltor]] (94)
*[[Autoceptor]] (95)
*[[Deceptor]] (96)
*[[Gunrunner (G1)|Gunrunner]] (103)
*[[Gunrunner (Zone)|Gunrunner]] (104)
*[[Convoy Council]] (118)
*[[Optimus Prime (RID)|Fire Convoy]] / Optimus Prime (119)
*[[Galaxy Convoy]] (120)
*The Autobots' [[Binaltech (technology)|Binaltech]] warriors (122)
*[[Minimus Ambus]] (125)
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] (126)
*[[Hyperdrive (Turbomaster)|Hyperdrive]] (150)
*[[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] (152)
*[[Thunder Clash]] (159)
*[[Dai Atlas (G1)|Dai Atlas]] / Atlas Convoy (160)
*[[Xaaron (G1)|Emirate Xaaron]] (161)
*[[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] / Fire Rodimus (162)
*[[Rotorstorm (G1)|Rotorstorm]] (163)
*[[Pyro (G1)|Pyro]] (164)
*''[[Marduk]]'' (169)
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] (175)
*[[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] (176)
*[[Sureshot (G1)|Sureshot]] (177)
*[[Uniend 1214.19 Kappa]] Kreons (178-182)
**[[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]], [[Grimlock (Kre-O)|Grimlock]], [[Sideswipe (Kre-O)|Sideswipe]], [[Strongarm (RID)#Kre-O|Strongarm]], [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)|Bumblebee]]
*[[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Saber]] (195)
*The [[Alternity (species)|Alternity]] (203)
*[[Skids (G1)|Skids]] (205)
*[[Screech (Generations)|Screech]] (206)
*[[Heinrad (BW)|Heinrad]] (207)
*[[Last Autobot]] / Autonomous / Apollo / Ultimate Warrior (208)
*Athena / [[Alpha Trion]] (212)
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] (225)
*[[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)|Sentinel Prime]] (229)
*[[Dinobot (AOE)|Dinobots]] (234)
*[[Gaiacross]] (235)
**[[Jet]], [[Flame (Gaiacross)|Flame]], [[Cosmo]], [[Stream]], [[Crush (G1)|Crush]], [[Launcher]] (236-241)
*[[Vector Prime]] (247)
*[[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] (248)
*[[Primax 496.22 Alpha]] Maximals (250-253)
**[[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]], [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|Silverbolt]], [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]], [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]]
*[[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]] (258-262)
**[[Scattershot (G1)|Scattershot]], [[Strafe (G1)|Strafe]], [[Lightspeed (G1 Technobot)|Lightspeed]], [[Afterburner (G1)|Afterburner]], [[Nosecone (G1)|Nosecone]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] / Galaxy Convoy / Beast Prime (263)
*[[Sentinel Minor]] (283)
*''[[Endo]]'' (284)
*''[[Trachis]]'' (285)
*[[Apex Bomber]] (286)
*[[Roller (G1)|Roller]] (287)
*[[Alpha Trion#Shattered Glass|Alpha Trion]] (292)
*[[Omega Prime]] (293)
*[[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Fortress Maximus]] / Brave Maximus / Megabolt Maximus (294)
*[[Raiden]] (295)
*[[Rail Racer (RID)|Rail Racer]] (296)
*[[Sixliner]] (297)
*[[Sixtrain]] (298)
*[[Defensor (OTFCC)|Defensor]] / Hot Spot (304)
*[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] / Meister (309)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] / Goldbug (310)
*[[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] (312)
*[[Beta Maxx (RID)|Beta Maxx]] (314)
*[[Fireflight (Universe Deluxe)|Fireflight]] (318)
*[[Side Burn (RID)|Sideburn]] (319)
*[[Ironhide (RID)|Ironhide]] (320)
*[[Drydock (TF 2010)|Drydock]] (321)
*[[Ratchet (Universe)|Ratchet]] (322)
*[[Swerve (Chevy)|Swerve]] (323)
*[[Prowl (RID)|Prowl]] (324)
*[[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] (325)
*[[Hound (G1)|Hound]] (326)
*[[X-Brawn]] (327)
*The [[Build Team (RID)|Build Team]] (336-339)
**[[Wedge (RID)|Wedge]] / Build Boy
**[[Grimlock (RID 2001)|Grimlock]] / Build Hurricane
**[[Heavy Load (RID)|Heavy Load]] / Build Typhoon
**[[Hightower (RID)|Hightower]] / Build Cyclone
*[[Ultra Magnus (RID)|Ultra Magnus]] (345)
*[[Alpha Trion]] (346)
*[[Ultra Trion]] (347)
*[[Midnight Express (RID)|Midnight Express]] (352)
*The [[Emissary (RID)|Emissary]] (353)
*[[Swerve (Universe)|Swerve]] (359)
*[[Optimus Prime (Balancing Act)|Optimus Prime]] (363)
*[[Battle Unicorn]] (371)
*[[Railbot]]s (372-377)
**[[Midnight Express (Universe)|Midnight Express]], [[Overload (Universe)|Overload]], [[Railspike (Universe)|Railspike]], [[Rapid Run (Universe)|Rapid Run]], [[Swindle (Universe)|Swindle]], [[Tankor (Universe)|Tankor]]
*[[Protectobot (Universe)|Protectobots]] (378-383)
**[[Groove (Universe)|Groove]], [[First Aid (Universe)|First Aid]], [[Hot Spot (Universe)|Hot Spot]], [[Prowl (Universe)|Prowl]], [[Red Alert (Universe)|Red Alert]], [[Streetwise (Universe)|Streetwise]]
*[[Aerialbot (Universe)|Aerialbots]] (384-389)
**[[Air Raid (Universe 2003)|Air Raid]], [[Fireflight (Universe Micromaster)|Fireflight]], [[Ro-Tor (Universe)|Ro-Tor]], [[Silverbolt (Universe)|Silverbolt]], [[Skydive (Universe)|Skydive]], [[Storm Jet (Universe)|Storm Jet]]
*[[Hot Shot (RID)|Super Art Fire]] (404)
*[[Ironhide (RID)|Super Ox]] (406)
*[[W.A.R.S.|Super Wars]] (408)
*[[Mirage (RID)|Super Counter Arrow]] / Mirage GT (410)
*[[R.E.V.|Super Eagle Killer]] (412)
*[[Crosswise (RID)|Super X-Car]] (415)
*[[Repugnus (G1)|Repugnus]] (422)
*[[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] (429-432)
**[[Slag (G1)|Slag]], [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]], [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]], [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]]
*[[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] (439-443)
**[[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]], [[Air Raid (G1)|Air Raid]], [[Fireflight (G1)|Fireflight]], [[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)|Skydive]], [[Slingshot (G1)|Slingshot]]
*[[Sari Sumdac (Animated)|Sari Sumdac]] (461)
*[[Blurr (Animated)|Blurr]] (462)
*[[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] (468)
*[[Scrounge (G1)|Scrounge]] (471)
*''[[Star Crusher]]'' (484)
*''[[Psychic Pointman]]'' (485)
*''[[Aegis Vanguard]]'' (486)
*''[[Chevalier]]'' (487)
*[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] (492)
*[[Tigerhawk]] (494)
*[[Tigatron (BW)|Tigatron]] (495)
*[[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] (496)
*[[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] (500)
*[[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] (503)
*''[[Stormsong]]'' (511)
*''[[Galaxy Flare]]'' (512)
*''[[Argent Raider]]'' (513)
*''[[Tempest Spin]]'' (517)
*''[[General Browbeat]]'' (518)
*[[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] (523)
*[[Sureshot (G2)|Sureshot]] (525)
*[[Omnibot (G1)|Omnibots]] (531-533)
**[[Camshaft (G1)|Camshaft]], [[Downshift (G1)|Downshift]], [[Overdrive]]
*[[Rodimus (Energon)|Rodimus]] (535)
*[[Dinobot (Dinobots)|Dinobots]] (538-543)
**[[Grimlock (Dinobots)|Grimlock]], [[Snarl (Dinobots)|Snarl]], [[Slapper (Dinobots)|Slapper]], [[Sludge (Dinobots)|Sludge]], [[Terranotron (Dinobots)|Terranotron]], [[Triceradon (Dinobots)|Triceradon]]
*''[[Playback (G1)|Playback]]'' (549)
*The [[Beast (G1)|Beast]] (550)
*[[Red Alert (RID 2001)|Red Alert]] (553)
*[[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] (554)
*[[Ramulus]] / Longhorn (579)
*The [[Thoroughbred Corps]] (581)
*''[[Galaxy 'Questrian]]'' (582)
*''[[Ironfletch]]'' (589)
*[[Warmonger]] (597)
*[[Punch (G1)|Punch]] (598)
*''[[Avatar Brave]]'' (599)
*''[[Supernova Convoy]]'' (603)
*[[Nightscream (BM)|Nightscream]] (616)
*[[Botanica (BM)|Botanica]] (617)
*[[Depth Charge (BW)|Depth Charge]] (618)
*The [[Wreckers]] (619)
*The [[Dinobot (BM)|Dinobots]] (621)
*''[[Rodimus Primal]]'' (622)
*[[Downshift (Energon)|Downshift]] (629)
*''[[Joyride (Cybertron)|Joyride]]'' (630)
*''The [[Earth Protection Taskforce]]''
**''[[Astral Knight (Prime)|Astral Knight]]'' (633)
**''[[Assault Star]]'' (634)
**''[[Psychic Shortstop (Prime)|Psychic Shortstop]]'' (635)
**''[[Thunderclap (Prime)|Thunderclap]]'' (637)
**''[[Sonic Ronin]]'' (638)
**''[[Sledgehammer]]'' (639)
*''[[Ether Walker]]'' (648)
*''[[Blazing Meteor]]'' (649)
*''[[Phantom Nova]]'' (650)
*[[Daytonus]] (652)
*[[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] (653)
*[[Grizzly-1]] (654)
*[[Snarl (BM)|Snarl]] (655)
*[[Magnaboss (BW)|Magnaboss]] (656)
*[[Sentinel Maximus]] (657)
*[[King Atlas]] (658)
*''[[Deep Blue (Prime)|Deep Blue]]'' (659)
*[[Bodyblock (TF 2010)|Bodyblock]] (667)
*[[Downshift (TF 2010)|Downshift]] (670)
*[[Fallback (TF 2010)|Fallback]] (671)
*[[Mindset (TF 2010)|Mindset]] (672)
*[[Deep Dive]] (673)
*[[Strafe (TF 2010)|Strafe]] (674)
*[[Whirl (Universe)|Whirl]] (682)
*[[Rook (Universe)|Rook]] (685)
*[[Slipstream (RID)|Slipstream]] (687)
*[[Magna Stampede]] (688)
*[[Stockade (Universe 2003)|Stockade]] (689)
*[[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]] / Saber Convoy (699)
*''[[Rampart Punch]]'' (700)
*''[[Stardust Wanderer]]'' (702)
*''[[Vermilion Thunderbolt]]'' (703)
*''[[Rocket Plume]]'' (705)
*[[Ultra Mammoth]] (707)
*[[Thunderhead]] (709)
*[[Overload (Armada)|Overload]] (712)
*[[Roadbuster (DOTM)|Roadbuster]] (717)
*''[[Wrath Thunder (Prime)|Wrath Thunder]]'' (718)
*''[[Orion Star]]'' (719)
*[[Half-Track (DOTM)|Half-Track]] (731)
*[[Sandstorm (TF 2010)|Sandstorm]] (736)
*[[Pipes (G1)|Pipes]] (737)
*[[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]] (738)
*[[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]] (739)
*[[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]] (740)
*[[Outback (G1)|Outback]] (741)
*[[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]] (742)
*[[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] (744)
*[[Superion (G1)|Superion]] (746)
*[[Defensor (G1)|Guardian]] / Defensor (748)
*[[Reverb (DOTM)|Reverb]] (750)
*[[Leadfoot (DOTM)|Leadfoot]] (751)
*[[Tailpipe (DOTM)|Tailpipe]] (755)
*[[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] (757)
*[[Minerva (human)|Minerva]] (758)
*[[Glyph (Universe)|Glyph]] (759)
*[[Smokescreen (Cybertron)|Smokescreen]] (763)
*[[Whirl (ROTF)|Whirl]] (769)
*[[Hound (G1)|Sergeant Hound]] (778)
*[[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] (780)
*[[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] (781)
*[[Greasepit (G2 Go-Bot)|Greasepit]] (783)
*[[Crosshairs (AOE)|Crosshairs]] (787)
*[[Backfire (TF 2010)|Backfire]] (788)
*[[Blades (RID)|Blades]] (790)
*[[Rook (RID)|Rook]] (791)
*[[First Aid (RID)|First Aid]] (792)
*[[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] (801)
*[[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Leobreaker]] (805)
*[[Skyblast (Energon)|Skyblast]] (811)
*[[Skyblast (Movie)|Skyblast]] (812)
*[[Prowl II]] (813)
*[[Prowl 2]] (814)
*[[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (815)
*[[Ginrai (robot)|Victory Leo]] (817)
*[[Autobot X (G1)|Autobot X]] (819)
*[[Autobot (G2)|Autobot]] (820)
*[[Ultra Magnus (WFC)|Ultra Magnus]] (826)
*[[Hound (Movie)|Hound]] (828)
*[[Drift (AOE)|Drift]] (829)
*[[Landfill (RID)|Landfill]] (830)
*[[Railspike (RID)|Railspike]] (831)
*[[Rapid Run (RID)|Rapid Run]] (832)
*[[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] (838)
*[[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen]] (842)
*[[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] (843)
*The [[Dinobot (AOE)|Dinobots]] (844-847)
**[[Grimlock (AOE)|Grimlock]], [[Scorn]], [[Slug (AOE)|Slug]], [[Strafe (AOE)|Strafe]]
*[[Sunstreaker (Animated)|Sunstreaker]] (848)
*[[Saber]] (849)
*[[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] (850)
*[[Backtrack (Movie)|Backtrack]] (854)
*[[Bulkhead (DOTM)|Bulkhead]] (855)
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] (859)
*[[Bluestreak (Speed Stars)|Bluestreak]] (862)
*[[Depthcharge (ROTF)|Depthcharge]] (863)
*[[High Wire (Speed Stars)|High Wire]] (864)
*[[Guzzle (DOTM)|Guzzle]] (865)
*[[Skyhammer (DOTM)|Skyhammer]] (866)
*[[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]] (867)
*[[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]] (868)
*''[[Headcannon]]'' (869)
*[[Longtooth]] (871)
*''[[Clockwise]]'' (872)
*[[Crosscut (G1)|Crosscut]] (873)
*''[[Mattock]]'' (909)
*[[Rhinox (Armada)|Rhinox]] (916)
*[[Big Rescue Force]] (918)
*[[Big Daddy (G1)|Big Daddy]] (924)
*[[Elite Flying Corps]]
**[[Dogfight (G1)|Dogfight]] (928)
**[[Skyfall (G1)|Skyfall]] (929)
**[[Doubleheader]] (930)
*[[Powerdasher]]s
**[[Cromar]] (931)
**[[Aragon]] (932)
**[[Zetar (G1)|Zetar]] (933)
*[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] (935)
*[[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] (937-941)
**[[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]], [[Streetwise (G1)|Streetwise]], [[Blades (G1)|Blades]], [[Groove (G1)|Groove]], [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]]
*[[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] (942)
*[[Scavenger (RID)|Scavenger]] (950)
*[[Nightcruz (RID)|Nightcruz]] (951)
*[[Storm Jet (RID)|Storm Jet]] (952)
*[[Ultra Magnus (Energon)|Ultra Magnus]] (958)
*[[Stinger (G1)|Stinger]] (984)
*[[Steeljaw (G1)|Cubbie]] (985)
*[[Stripes]] (986)
*[[Bolts]] (987)
*[[Anibot]]
**Clump (988)
**Thump (989)
**Pardo (990)
**Shriek (991)
**Simba (992)
*[[Dragon Beast]] (993)
*[[Galactica]] (994)
*[[Grandus (G1)|Grandus]] (995)
*[[Sky Garry (G1)|Sky Garry]] (996)
*[[Trainbot]]s (1008-1013)
**[[Kaen]], [[Suiken]], [[Yukikaze (G1)|Yukikaze]], [[Seizan]], [[Getsuei]], [[Shouki]]
*[[Silver Knight (Kre-O)|Silver Knights]] (1020-1022)
**[[Drift (Kre-O)|Drift]], [[Crosshairs (AOE)|Crosshairs]], [[Hound (Kre-O)|Hound]]
*[[Rock Bot (G1)|Rock Bots]] (1024-1025)
**''[[Powerchord]]'', ''[[Feedback]]''
*[[Geronimo (G1)|Geronimo]] / ''<nowiki>>>>_--\~~/...^^\/\/\/______/|\—{**}—<<<</nowiki>'' (1038)
*[[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]] (1050)
*[[Inferno (Pop-Up)|Inferno]] (1051)
*[[Blaster (FOC)|Blaster]] (1052)
*[[Powerglide (RID)|Powerglide]] (1053)
*[[Cosmos (RID)|Cosmos]] (1055)
*[[Defensor (WFC)|Defensor]] (1059)
*[[Omega Supreme (WFC)|Omega Supreme]] (1060)
*[[Backstop (Cybertron)|Backstop]] (1063)
*[[Shrapnel (Cybertron)|Shrapnel]] (1066)
*''[[Eos]]'' (1074)
*''[[Beowulf]]'' (1075)
*''[[Herne]]'' (1076)
*[[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] (1078)
*[[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] (1079)
*[[Bluestreak (G1)|Silverstreak]] (1080)
*''[[Perihelion]]'' (1110)
*''[[Mystibot]]s'' (1111)
*''[[Synchrotron]]'' (1117)
*[[Omnicon]] horde (1122)
*''[[Wallbreaker]]'' (1124)

|h2=[[Decepticon]]s / [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] / [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicons]]|c2=
*[[Wolfang (Predacon)|Wolfang]] (10)
*[[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] (12)
*[[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] (16)
*[[Cyclonus's Armada (G1)|Cyclonus's Armada]] (17)
*[[Sweep (G1)|Sweeps]] (18)
*[[Majin Zarak]] (22)
*[[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] / MegaZarak (23)
*Decepticon Micromasters (28)
*[[Galvatron (BW)|Galvatron]] (29)
*[[The Fallen|Megatronus]] / The Fallen (31)
*[[Scourge (Cybertron)|Flame Convoy]] / Scourge (37)
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] / Ultra Megatron / ATB Megatron (74)
*[[Magmatron (BW)|Magmatron]] (97)
*[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] (105)
*[[Nova Storm (G1)|Nova Storm]] (106)
*[[Ion Storm]] (107)
*[[Acid Storm (G1)|Acid Storm]] (108)
*[[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] (109)
*[[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]] (110)
*[[Skyquake (G1)|Skyquake]] (151)
*[[Hunter-seeker skyship|Hunter-Seekers]] (153)
*[[Straxus (G1)|Straxis]] / Rollermaster (154)
*[[Verminator]] (155)
*[[The Fallen|Megatronus]] / Ares (210)
*[[Fumes]] (217)
*[[Exhaust]] (218)
*[[Chaos Trinity]] (219-221)
**[[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]
**[[Bugly (G1)|Bugly]]
**[[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]]
*''[[Direwolf]]'' (222)
*[[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] (224)
*[[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] (227)
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] / Starscream's ghost / Pretender Starscream (249)
*[[Overlord (G1)|Gigatron]] (266)
*[[Archforce]] (267)
*[[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]] (276)
*[[Lockdown (Battle Masters)|Lockdown]] (277)
*[[Slog (G1)|Slog]] (278)
*The Star Conclave (279)
*The Galaticon Order (280)
*[[Search and Destroy Robot]] (281)
*[[Oil Slick (Universe)|Oil Slick]] (282)
*[[Reptilion]] (288)
*[[Skywarp (Armada)|Skywarp]] (290)
*[[Ramjet (Universe)|Ramjet]] (291)
*[[Dominus Trannis]] (299)
**[[Astrotrain (RID)|Astrotrain]] (300)
**[[Steamhammer (RID)|Steamhammer]] (301)
**[[Loco (RID)|Loco]] / Cowcatcher (302)
*[[Trannis]] (303)
*''[[Kiloton]]'' / MC-11 Gun Robo S&W Magnum 44 (307)
*[[Scrash (G1)|Scrash]] (311)
*[[Megazarak (Universe)|Megazarak]] (317)
*[[Megabolt]] (328)
*[[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]] / Galvatron / Megatron Megabolt (329)
*The [[Commando (RID)|Commandos]] (330-334)
**[[Mega-Octane]], [[Ro-Tor (RID)|Ro-Tor]], [[Armorhide (RID)|Armorhide]], [[Rollbar (RID)|Rollbar]], [[Movor]]
*[[Ruination (RID)|Ruination]] (335)
*[[Constructicon (RID)|Constructicons]] (340-343)
**[[Bonecrusher (Universe Ultra)|Bonecrusher]]
**[[Scavenger (Universe Ultra)|Scavenger]]
**[[Long Haul (Universe Ultra)|Long Haul]]
**[[Hightower (Universe Ultra)|Hightower]]
*[[Devastator (Universe Ultra)|Devastator]] (344)
*[[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]] / Black Convoy (348)
*[[Toxitron (Universe)|Toxitron]] (349)
*[[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] (350)
*The venerable Predacon whose personality component was salvaged for Steamhammer (351)
*[[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] (354)
*[[Dark Scream]] (355)
*[[Gas Skunk (RID)|Gas Skunk]] (356)
*[[Slapper (RID)|Slapper]] (357)
*[[Sky Lynx (Energon Wars)|Sky Lynx]] (358)
*[[Dreadwind (RID)|Dreadwind]] (361)
*[[Smokejumper]] (362)
*[[Bruticus (RID)|Bruticus]] (368)
*[[Hun-Gurrr (G1)|Hun-Grrr]] (369)
*[[Sinnertwin (G1)|Sinnertwin]] (370)
*[[Constructicon (Universe)|Constructicons]] (390-395)
*[[Loader]] (397)
*[[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]] (398)
*[[Slipstream (Animated)|Slipstream]] (399)
*[[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] (421)
*[[Overbite (G1)|Overbite]] (423)
*[[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] / Megahead Megatron (424)
*[[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] (433-438)
**[[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]], [[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]], [[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]], [[Mixmaster (G1)|Mixmaster]], [[Hook (G1)|Hook]], [[Long Haul (G1)|Long Haul]]
*[[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] (444-448)
**[[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]], [[Drag Strip (G1)|Drag Strip]], [[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]], [[Wildrider (G1)|Wildrider]], [[Breakdown (G1)|Breakdown]]
*[[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] (449-452)
**[[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]], [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]], [[Blast Off (G1)|Blast Off]], [[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]]
*[[Soundwave (Cybertron)|Soundwave]] (456)
*[[Laserbeak (Cybertron)|Laserbeak]] (457)
*[[Ransack (Universe 2003)|Ransack]] (458)
*[[ASD-324-ddd-3e3c1 model Decepticon|ASD-324-ddd-3e3c1 model military robots]] (467)
*[[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]] (469)
*[[Devastator (Universe Ultra)|Devastator]] (470)
*[[Sunstorm (Universe)|Sunstorm]] (472)
*[[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] (477)
*[[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] / Galvatron / Master Megatron / Beast Megatron (478)
*''[[Supernova Flame]]'' (488)
*''[[Shadow Assassin]]'' (489)
*''[[Metal Thunder]]'' (490)
*''[[Night Dancer]]'' (491)
*[[Razorclaw (Universe)|Razorclaw]] (493)
*[[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] (498)
*[[Decepticharge]] (502)
*''[[Aurora Speeder]]'' (508)
*''[[Smash-Gyre]]'' (509)
*''[[War Rotor]]'' (510)
*''[[Iron Fang]]'' (514)
*''[[Crimson Phantom]]'' (515)
*''[[Hoverbolt]]'' (516)
*''[[Hypergear]]'' (519)
*[[Tankor (BM)|Tankor]] (520)
*[[Airborne hunter squad]] (521)
**[[Ferak]] (522)
*[[Jhiaxus (RID)|Jhiaxus]] (536)
*[[Bludgeon (RID 2001)|Bludgeon]] (537)
*''[[Ursa Major (Prime)|Ursa Major]]'' (546)
*''[[Crimson Phantom]]'' (547)
*[[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]] (552)
*[[Sky Shadow (Cybertron)|Sky Shadow]] (555)
*The [[Tripredacus Council]] (556-558)
**[[Ram Horn]], [[Sea Clamp]], [[Cicadacon]]
*[[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] (577)
*''The [[Aerial Warfare Subjugation Taskforce]]''
**''[[Fallen Angel (Prime)|Fallen Angel]]'' (583)
**''[[Wind War]]'' (584)
**''[[Variable Star]]'' (585)
**''[[Space Scar]]'' (586)
**''[[Doomwings (Prime)|Doomwings]]'' (587)
**''[[War Blade]]'' (588)
*''[[Pressure Front]]'' (591)
*[[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] (593)
*''[[Void Pulse]]'' (600)
*[[Megatron (TransTech)|Megatron]] (601)
*[[Galaman|Great Galaman]] (602)
*''[[Dark Nova|Star Giant]]'' / Dark Nova (604)
*The [[Six Clan]] (605)
*[[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]] (606)
*[[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] / Waspscream (607)
*[[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]] (608)
*[[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]] (609)
*[[Rampage (BW)|Protoform X]] (610)
*[[Quickstrike (BW)|Quickstrike]] (611)
*[[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]] (612)
*[[Tank Drone]]s (613)
*[[Aero Drone|Aerodrones]] (614)
*[[Strika (BM)|Strika]] / Nemesis Stryka {{sic}} (624)
*[[Blastcharge (BM)|Blast Charge]] (625)
*[[Turtler]] (631)
*''The [[Resource Exploitation Taskforce]]''
**''[[Doomsday Marshal]]'' (640)
**''[[Spiral Zealot]]'' (641)
**''[[Balewing]]'' (642)
**''[[Hypergear]]'' (643)
**''[[Siegegun]]'' (644)
**''[[Coldstar]]'' (645)
**''[[Lensflare]]'' (646)
*''[[Nebula Ripper]]'' (647)
*''[[Stellar Maelstrom]]'' (660)
*[[Grand Scourge]] (661)
*[[Thundercracker (Armada)|Thundercracker]] (662)
*[[Hooligan (G2)|Hooligan]] (664)
*[[Blue Maximus]] (665)
*[[Undertow (PCC)|Undertow]] (666)
*[[Chopsaw]] (668)
*[[Duststorm (TF 2010)|Duststorm]] (669)
*[[Caliburn (Universe)|Caliburn]] (676)
*[[Caliburn (BWU)|Caliburn]] (677)
*[[Abraham Dante|Dante]] (678)
*[[Meantime (Movie)|Meantime]] (679)
*[[Wind Sheer (Universe)|Wind Sheer]] (684)
*[[Octane|Tankor]] (686)
*[[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] (690)
*[[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] (691)
*[[Icepick (PCC)|Icepick]] (692)
*''[[Baleful Spirit]]'' (701)
*''[[Cyclone Dancer]]'' (704)
*[[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] (706)
*[[Spy Streak]] / Attack Bird (714)
*[[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] (715)
*''[[Thundercloud Knight]]'' (720)
*''[[Schism (Prime)|Schism]]'' (721)
*''[[Helter-Skelter]]'' (722)
*[[Iguanus (G1)|Iguanus]] / King Con (726)
*[[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] (743)
*[[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] (745)
*[[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] (747)
*[[Thunder Mayhem]] (753)
*[[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]] (762)
*[[Drench (Universe)|Drench]] (764)
*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (779)
*[[Sandstorm (G2)|Sandstorm]] (782)
*[[Wreckage (Movie)|Wreckage]] (786)
*[[Sonar (ROTF)|Sonar]] (789)
*The [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]] (796-800)
**[[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]], [[Divebomb (G1)|Divebomb]], [[Headstrong (G1)|Headstrong]], [[Rampage (G1)|Rampage]], [[Tantrum (G1)|Tantrum]]
*[[Menasor (Cybertron)|Menasor]] (806)
*[[Drag Strip (DOTM)|Drag Strip]] (807)
*[[Thrust (Attacktix)|Thrust]] (810)
*[[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] (812)
*[[Meantime (G1)|Meantime]] (822)
*[[Sky Lynx (Energon Wars)|Sky Lynx]] (827)
*[[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] / Snowcat (829)
*[[Flathead]] (834)
*[[Landslide (Decepticon)|Landslide]] (840)
*[[Cannibaron]] (851)
*[[Axor|Axel]] (857)
*[[Wild Rider]] (858)
*[[Megatron (Movie)|Galvatron]] (860)
*[[Banzaitron (TF 2010)|Banzaitron]] (861)
*''[[Pulse]]'' (870)
*[[Hardcase]] (874)
*[[Stormbringer]] (875)
*[[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] (876)
*[[Spacewarp]] (877)
*[[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] (888)
*[[Air Strike Patrol]] (889-892)
**[[Nightflight (G1)|Nightflight]], [[Storm Cloud (G1)|Storm Cloud]], [[Tailwind (G1)|Tailwind]], [[Whisper (G1)|Whisper]]
*[[Military Patrol]] (893-896)
**[[Bombshock (G1)|Bombshock]], [[Dropshot (G1)|Dropshot]], [[Growl (G1)|Growl]], [[Tracer (Micromaster)|Tracer]]
*[[Battle Squad]] (897-902)
**[[Direct-Hit]], [[Power Punch]], [[Meltdown (G1)|Meltdown]], [[Half-Track (G1)|Half-Track]], [[Fireshot]], [[Vanquish]]
*[[Constructor Squad]] (903-908)
**[[Stonecruncher (G1)|Stonecruncher]], [[Excavator (G1)|Excavator]], [[Grit]], [[Knockout (G1)|Knockout]], [[Sledge (G1)|Sledge]], [[Hammer (G1)|Hammer]]
*[[Nemesis Prime (Armada)|Nemesis Prime]] (917)
*[[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] (919)
*[[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] (920)
*[[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] (921)
*[[Dirge (Armada)|Dirge]] (922)
*[[Ransack (G1)|Ransack]] (925)
*[[Squeezeplay (G1)|Squeezeplay]] (926)
*[[Thrust (BM)|Thrust]] (927)
*[[Staxx (G2)|Staxx]] (936)
*''[[Time Limit]]'' (944)
*[[Knock Out (G1)|Knock Out]] (947)
*[[Knock Out (Prime)|Knock Out]] (948)
*[[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] (949)
*[[Cryotek (RID)|Cryotek]] (956)
*[[Treadshot (Universe 2003)|Treadshot]] (959)
*[[Heavy Load (Universe)|Heavy Load]] (977)
*[[Nightracer (G1)|Nightracer]] (982)
*[[Nightracer (G2)|Nightracer]] (983)
*[[Deathcobra (G1)|Deathcobra]] (1006)
*[[Cobrabreast]] (1007)
*[[Black Shadow (G1)|Black Shadow]] (1023)
*[[Lugnut (WFC)|Lugnut]] (1054)
*[[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]] (1056)
*[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (1057)
*[[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] (1058)
*''[[Killjoy]]'' (1070)
*''[[Brouhaha]]'' (1071)
*''[[Hoodwink]]'' (1072)
*''[[Fenris]]'' (1073)
*[[Stretch]] (1104)
*''[[Atom Crasher]]'' (1118)
*[[Killswitch]] (1123)
*[[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]] (1128)
*The [[Megatron Aggregate]] (1129)

|c3=
*[[Marissa Faireborn|Marissa]] (33)
*[[Ginrai (human)|Ginrai]] (34)
*''[[David Willis|Walky Prime]]'' (127)
*[[NEST]] (226)
*[[Sam Witwicky]] (228)
*[[Dylan Gould]] (230)
*[[Cemetery Wind|Cemetary Wind]] (231)
*[[Harold Attinger]] (232)
*[[Darth Vader]] (264)
*[[Brian Jones|Dr. Jones]] (396)
*[[Kenneth Onishi|Dr. Daichi Ōnishi]] (402)
*[[Haruma Gō|Dr. Haruma Gō]] (403)
*[[Kelly (RID)|Junko]] (414)
*[[Meltdown (Animated)|Prometheus Black]] / Meltdown (420)
*Army of Armani-clad human lawyers (453)
*President [[Gabriella Constanza (Cybertron)|Gabriella Constanza]] (454)
*[[Alexis Thi Dang|Alexis]] (455)
*[[Carly (G1)|Carly]] (464)
*[[Carly Witwicky (Animated)|Carly Witwicky]] (465)
*[[Carly Spencer]] (466)
*[[Otoboto family]] (480-483)
**[[Hiroyuki Otoboto]], [[Megumi Otoboto]], [[Yūka Otoboto]], [[Tatsuya Otoboto]]
*[[Sidney Biggles-Jones]] (501)
*''[[Botticelli]]'' (504)
*''[[Aglaea]]'' (507)
*[[Simon Furman]] (530)
*[[Sgt. Slaughter]] / ''Hercules'' (545)
*[[Cade Yeager|Kade Yeager]] (663)
*[[Your mom (disambiguation)|Your mother]] / proto-batch initiator (675)
*[[Hunter O'Nion]] (681)
*[[Glen Hallit]] (683)
*[[Sergeant Chaos]] (693)
*''The [[Dodgers]]'' (694)
*''[[Tony Blair]]'' (695)
*''[[Winona Ryder]]'' (696)
*''[[Renée Zellweger]]'' (697)
*''[[Kosh]]''† (698)
*[[Major Tungsten]] (708)
*''[[Iron Maiden]]'' (710)
*''[[Black Sabbath]]'' (711)
*''[[Kate Mulgrew]]'' (713)
*[[Sergeant Recon]] (716)
*''Mr. [[Miller]]'' (723)
*''[[Ronald Reagan]]'' (724)
*''[[George H. W. Bush]]'' (725)
*[[Major Altitude]] (728)
*''[[Sally Ride]]'' (729)
*[[Buzz Aldrin]] (730)
*[[Private Dedcliff]] (733)
*Colonel Marcus's wife (734)
*Colonel [[Marcus]] (735)
*[[Sergeant Detour]] (749)
*[[Master Disaster (DOTM)|Master Disaster]] (752)
*[[Sergeant Noble]] (754)
*The [[Animorph]]s (756)
*[[Maggie Madsen]] (760)
*[[John Keller|Secretary of Defense Keller]] (761)
*[[Major Sparkplug]] (766)
*[[Spike Witwicky (DOTM)|Spike Witwicky]] (767)
*[[Ben Witwicky|Benjamin Witwicky]] (768)
*[[Sergeant Cahnay]] (784)
*[[Auggie Cahnay (G1)|Auggie Cahnay]] (785)
*''[[Sun Tzu]]'' (793)
*''[[Oda Nobunaga]]'' (794)
*[[Abraham Lincoln]] (795)
*[[G.B. Blackrock|Mr. Blackrock]] (802)
*[[Dynamo|Hector Dialonzo]] / Dynamo (803)
*[[Major Bludd|Sebastian Bludd]] (808)
*[[James Savoy|Agent Savoy]] (809)
*[[Chip Chase]] (816)
*[[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] (818)
*[[Bonnie Parker|Bonnie]] (835)
*[[Clyde Barrow|Clyde]] (836)
*[[Tommy Kennedy]] (853)
*[[Cade Yeager]] (856)
*[[Doctor Fujiyama the Famous Scientist|Doctor Fujiyama]] (1014)
*[[Sōji Yoshikawa|Doctor Yoshikawa]] (1015)
*[[Chifumi Takahashi|Doctor Takahashi]] (1016)
*[[Kaminari Ishihara|Doctor Ishihara]] (1017)
*[[Haruma Gō|Doctor Gō]] (1018)
*The [[Human Confederacy]] (1049)
*''[[Zebediah Braxis|Dr. Braxis]]''† (1099)
*''[[Eric Stoltz]]'' (1106)

|h4=[[Mini-Con]]s
|c4=
*[[Zephyr Blade Mini-Con Team]] (41-43)
*[[Coastal Defense Team]]
**[[Sail]] (44)
**[[Knot]] (45)
**[[Float]] (46)
*[[Rapid Deployment Mini-Con Team]]
**[[Shot (Armada)|Shot]] (47)
**[[Bomb (Armada)|Bomb]] (48)
**[[Crack (Armada)|Crack]] (49)
*[[Burning Rubber Mini-Con Team]]
**[[Drift (Armada)|Drift]] (50)
**[[Spin]] (51)
**[[Indy]] (52)
**[[Cosmotector (Armada)|Cosmotector shield]] (53)
*[[Urban Protection Team]]
**[[Bank]] (54)
**[[Wheelie (Armada)|Wheelie]] (55)
**[[Arcee (Armada)|Arcee]] (56)
**[[Bumble]] (57)
*[[Nocturnal Assault Mini-Con Team]]
**[[Flame (Armada)|Flame]] (58)
**[[Glide (Armada)|Glide]] (59)
**[[Recon]] (60)
*[[Accident Recovery Mini-Con Team]]
**[[Prowl (Armada)|Prowl]] (61)
**[[Draft (Armada)|Draft]] (62)
**[[Twist]] (63)
*[[Heavy Machinery Mini-Con Team]]
**[[Wheel]] (64)
**[[Crush (Armada)|Crush]] (65)
**[[Duster]] (66)
*[[All-Terrain Excursion Team]]
**[[Junk (Armada)|Junk]] (67)
**[[Winch]] (68)
**[[Spike (Armada)|Spike]] (69)
*[[Cosmic Exploration Team]]
**[[Mir]] (70)
**[[Move]] (71)
**[[Apollo (Armada)|Apollo]] (72)
**[[Astro Blaster (Armada)|Astro Blaster]] (73)
*[[Battlefield Maintenance Mini-Con Team]]
**[[Socket]] (111)
**[[Plier]] (112)
**[[Bit]] (113)
*[[Blizzard Intervention Mini-Con Team]]
**[[Cryo Saber]] (114)
**[[Snowblind]] (115)
**[[Lens]] (116)
**[[Quantum]] (117)
*[[Sky Scorcher Mini-Con Team]]
**[[Effect]] (128)
**[[Blitz]] (129)
**[[Seeker (Energon)|Seeker]] (130)
*[[Littoral Reconnaissance Mini-Con Team]]
**[[Mile]] (170)
**[[Hover]] (171)
**[[Solar]] (172)
*[[Highway Domination Mini-Con Team]]
**[[Dice (Cybertron)|Dice]] (183)
**[[Jack (Cybertron)|Jack]] (184)
**[[Plug]] (185)
*[[Guardian Mini-Con Team]] / Guardian Micron
**[[Guardian Powered]] (186)
**[[Guardian Speed]] (187)
**[[Guardian Sky]] (188)
*[[Hellflame Mini-Con Team]] / Hellflame Micron
**[[Bulge (Cybertron)|Bulge]] (189)
**[[Graviton (Cybertron)|Graviton]] (190)
**[[Quasar]] (191)
*[[Mighty Mini-Con Team]] / Mighty Micron
**[[Mighty Dozer]] (192)
**[[Mighty Bull]] (193)
**[[Mighty Strike]] (194)
*[[Caliber Mini-Con Team]]
**[[Hyakurai|Hyakuri]] (196)
**[[Ichibi]] (197)
**[[Mugen]] (198)
*[[Courier Mini-Con Team]]
**[[Brakedown (Energon)|Brakedown]] (214)
**[[Clocker (Energon)|Clocker]] (215)
**[[Override (Energon)|Override]] (216)
*[[Off-Road Mini-Con Team]]
**[[Torque (Energon)|Torque]] (244)
**[[Crunch (Energon)|Crunch]] (245)
**[[Spoil]] (246)
*[[First Responder Mini-Con Team]]
**[[Cluster]] (254)
**[[Rotor]] (255)
**[[Groove (Energon)|Groove]] (256)
*[[Barrel Roll]] (268)
*[[Iron Claw]] (269)
*[[Buckshot]] (270)
*[[Ironside]] (271)
*[[Special Operations Team]]
**[[Reachout (TF 2010)|Reachout]] (272)
**[[Airlift (TF 2010)|Airlift]] (273)
**[[Diveplane]] (274)
*[[Heavy-Liftor]] (275)
*[[Thunderclash (Armada)|Thunderclash]] (289)
*[[Beta Maxx (Armada)|Beta Maxx]] (315)
*[[Safeguard (Cybertron)|Safeguard]] (316)
*[[Roadhandler (Universe)|Roadhandler]] (360)
*[[Apocalypse Brigade Mini-Con Team]] / Elite Flying Corps
**[[Flashdrive]] / Processor (417)
**[[Barnstorm]] / Saber (418)
**[[Bingo]] / Triac (419)
*[[Energon Saber|Energon Saber Mini-Con Team]]
**[[Energon Saber]] (425)
**[[Scattor (Energon)|Scattor]] (426)
**[[Skyboom (Energon)|Skyboom]] (427)
**[[Wreckage (Energon)|Wreckage]] (428)
*[[Refute (Armada)|Refute]] (459)
*[[Nightbeat (Armada)|Nightbeat]] (460)
*[[Inferno (Armada)|Inferno]] (473)
*[[Street Action Mini-Con Team]] (474-476)
**[[Grindor (Armada)|Grindor]], [[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]], [[Sureshock (Armada)|Sureshock]]
*[[City Stealth Team]]
**[[Windcharger (Energon)|Windcharger]] (526)
**[[Accel|Axle]] (527)
**[[Screw (Energon)|Screw]] (528)
**[[Throttle (Energon)|Throttle]] (529)
*[[Caliburn (Armada)|Caliburn]] (544)
*[[Ransack (Armada)|Ransack]] (551)
*[[Snarl (Classics)|Snarl]] (559)
*[[Ironlunge]] (560)
*[[Overbite (Classics)|Overbite]] (561)
*[[Reptix|Repticus]] (562)
*[[Sling (AOE)|Sling]] (563)
*[[Dreadwing (Classics)|Dreadwing]] (564)
*[[Gnashteeth]] / Chromebite (565)
*[[Wedge Shape]] (566)
*[[Brimstone (Universe)|Brimstone]] (567)
*[[Knockdown (Cybertron)|Knockdown]] (568)
*[[Apexus]] (569)
*[[Nightscream (Classics)|Nightscream]] (570)
*[[Gredator]] (571)
*[[Catilla (DOTM)|Catilla]] (572)
*[[Dragoyell]] (573)
*[[Rav (DOTM)|Rav]] (574)
*[[Triceradon (DOTM)|Triceradon]] (575)
*[[Dualor (DOTM)|Dualor]] (576)
*[[Gunbarrel (Armada)|Gunbarrel]] (731)
*[[Sky Blast (Armada)|Sky Blast]] (732)
*[[Firebot (Armada)|Firebot]] (837)
*[[Longarm (Armada)|Longarm]] (838)
*[[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]] (839)
*[[Wind Sheer (Armada)|Wind Sheer]] (841)
*[[Foldspace]] (878)
*[[Interstellar Marauders Mini-Con Team]]
**[[Transwarp Blaster]] (880)
**[[Boom Tube]] (885)
**[[Starburst]] (886)
**[[Jump Drive]] (887)
*[[Land / Sea / Air Mini-Con Team]]
**[[Cradon]] (910)
**[[Seawave]] (911)
**[[Blue Max]] (912)
*[[Rollout (Armada)|Rollout]] (915)
*[[Grapple (Armada)|Grapple]] (923)
*[[Night Rescue Team]]
**[[Divebomb (Classics)|Divebomb]] (960)
**[[Firebot (Classics)|Firebot]] (961)
**[[Strongarm (Cybertron)|Strongarm]] (962)
*[[Clear Skies Team]]
**[[Noise Effect]] (963)
**[[Steel Wind]] (964)
**[[Thunderwing (Classics)|Thunderwing]] (965)
*[[Rapid Intervention Team]]
**[[Windrazor (G1)|Windrazor]] (966)
**[[Rad Rogue]] (967)
**[[Torque Gain]] (968)
*[[Prehistoric Team]]
**[[Terrorsaur (Classics)|Terrorsaur]] (969)
*[[Skyglide]] (970)
*[[Demolition Team]]
**[[Broadside (Classics)|Broadside]] (971)
**[[Sledge (Classics)|Sledge]] (972)
**[[Wideload (Classics)|Wideload]] (973)
*[[Dirt Digger Team]]
**[[Dirt Rocket (Classics)|Dirt Rocket]] (974)
**[[Grindor (Classics)|Grindor]] (975)
**[[Oil Slick (Classics)|Oil Slick]] (976)
*[[Mobile Fortification Team]]
**[[Drill Bit (Universe)|Drill Bit]] (978)
**[[Rockblade]] (979)
**[[Refuser]] (980)
*[[Detectas]] (981)
*[[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]] (997)
*[[Rogue Team]]
**[[Drop-Test]] (998)
**[[Rán]] (999)
**[[Atlas (Armada)|Atlas]] (1000)
*[[Stealth Augmentation Team]]
**[[Road Rebel]] (1001)
**[[Synapse (Energon)|Synapse]] (1002)
**[[Chrome]] (1003)
*[[Saurian Strike Team]]
**[[Paulie]] (1035)
**[[Ivan]] (1036)
**[[Thunderlips]] (1037)
*[[Kobushi]] (1065)
|c5=
*[[Sideways (AVP)|Sideways]] (2)
*[[Cuddlex]] missionaries (4)
*[[Waruder]]s (15)
*[[It]] (19)
*[[Primus]] (21)
*[[Horus]] (24)
*[[Zarak (G1)|Zarak]] (25)
*[[Heinrad (TransTech)|Heinrad]] (75)
*[[Penbot]]s (76-78)
*[[Aero-Bot]] (79)
*[[Devron (Armada)|Devron]] (86)
*[[Megazarak (Armada)|Megazarak]] (87)
*[[Destructon]]s (88-91)
*[[Chronarchitect]] / Time Walker (92)
*[[Varta]] (98)
*[[Mogahn the Mass]] (99)
*[[Unicron]] (100)
*[[Micronus Prime]] (101)
*[[Amalgamous Prime]] / [[Adaptus]] / ''Poseidon'' (102)
*The [[Tripuran]]s (121)
*[[Liege Maximo]] / ''Aphrodite'' (123)
*[[Onyx Prime]] / ''Artemis'' (124)
*[[Thirteen Great Demon Generals]] (131-141)
**''[[Puzzler]]''† (142)
**[[Violengiguar|Bio Ranger Iga]] / Violen Jiger (143)
**''[[Puzzler|Zig Zag]]''† (144)
**''[[Puzzler|Crossword]]''† (145)
**''[[Puzzler|Pocket]]''† (146)
**''[[Puzzler|Rube]]''† (147)
**''[[Puzzler|Jigsaw]]''† (148)
**''[[Puzzler|Tic Tac]]''† (149)
*Verminator's army of [[petro-rabbit]]s (156)
*[[Space barnacle]]s (157)
*[[Intruder|Intruder Empire]] (158)
*''Jupiter'' (165)
*''Odin'' (166)
*''Ahura Mazda'' (167)
*[[Prima]] / ''Zeus'' (168)
*The [[Malignus (G1)|Malignus]] (173)
*The [[Titan (group)|Titan]] (174)
*People of planet [[Sandra (planet)|Sandra]] (199)
*[[Vector Sigma]] (200)
*[[Devil Z|Godmessenger]] / Devil Z (201)
*[[Godmaster (god)|Godmaster]] (202)
*The [[Planicron|Flaternity]] / Planicrons / Alternity II (204)
*''Hades'' / [[Mortilus]] (209)
*[[Solus Prime]] / ''Hephaestus'' (211)
*[[Maccadam|Alchemist Prime]] / ''Dionysus'' (213)
*"[[Red waitress Transformer]]" (223)
*[[Lockdown (ROTF)|Lockdown]] (233)
*[[Praetorian]] (242)
*[[Scrapmetal (race)|Scrapmetal]] (243)
*The cast of the [[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (manga)|Beast Wars Neo manga]] (257)
*A [[Light God]] (265)
*[[Creator]]s (305)
*the 14th Transformer that came after the Thirteen / the twenty-seventh Transformer (306)
*[[Quintesson]]s (308)
*[[Nancy]] (313)
*[[Nemesis Prime (Universe)|Nemesis Prime]] (364)
*[[Tornedron]] (365)
*[[Hytherion]] (366)
*[[Logos Prime]] (367)
*[[Solomus]] (400)
*[[Chainsaw]] (401)
*[[Meathook]] (405)
*[[Woodchipper]] (407)
*[[Dirty Bomb]] (409)
*[[Jackhammer (G1)|Jackhammer]] (411)
*[[Burnout (CR)|Burnout]] (413)
*[[Gangrene]] (416)
*[[Kremzeek]] (463)
*[[Skuxxoid]] (479)
*The [[Vok]] (497)
*The [[Ebon Knights]] (499)
*''Persephone'' (505)
*[[Epistemus]] / ''Demeter'' (506)
*[[Kranix (G1)|Kranix]] (524)
*[[Death's Head (G1)|Death's Head]] (531)
*[[Primacron]] (534)
*[[Mister Regan|A guard]] (548)
*[[Arachnoid]]s (578)
*''[[Klementia]]'' (580)
*The [[Star Seeker]]s (590)
**[[Thundertron]] (592)
*People of [[Karn]] (594)
*The [[Swarm (G2)|Swarm]] (595)
*Natives of [[Thistal Eight]] (596)
*The [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]] (615)
*The [[Mutant (BW)|Mutants]] (620)
**[[Icebird]] (623)
*The [[Protecton]]s / [[Protectobot (Animated)|Protectons]] (626)
*The [[Terrakor]]s (627)
*The [[Protectobot (Animated)|Protectobots]] (628)
*''[[Sprite]]'' (632)
*''The [[Jiangsu Pegasus]]'' (636)
*''[[Starquest]]'' (651)
*''[[Dweller (G1)|Lurker]]'' (680)
*The [[Rock Lord]]s† (727)
*[[T-AI]] (765)
*''[[House (being)|House]]'' (770)
*''[[Teeth With No Eyes]]'' (771)
*''[[Langolier]]s''† (772)
*''[[Beforite]]s'' (773)
*''[[After All]]s'' (774)
*''[[Antevishnum]]'' (775)
*''[[Abaddontus Hunger]]'' (776)
*''[[Ravagers of Time]]'' (777)
*[[Initial T]] (804)
*[[Xeon|Emirate Xeon]] (821)
*[[Azimuth (COP)|Azimuth]] (823)
*[[Ephemeris]] (824)
*[[Galvatron (COP)|Galvatron]] (825)
*The [[Oracle (G1)|Oracle]] (833)
*[[Sentinel EnN]] (852)
*[[Maxa Quintesson|Maxa Q]] (879)
*[[Lord Imperious Delirious|Imperator Imperious Delirious]] (881)
*[[Drelnar Feh'd|Senator Feh'd]] (882)
*[[Daggerthrust the Lesser|Mobedyar Daggerthrust the Lesser]] (883)
*[[Gastrathrameferous III]] (884)
*[[Hi-Q]] (913)
*[[Arcana]] (914)
*[[Pothole]] (934)
*''[[Tic Toc]]''† (943)
*[[Limbo parasite]]s (945)
*''[[Gong (GoBots)|Gong]]''† (946)
*[[Recyclon]]s (953)
*''[[Meta-Beast]]s'' (954)
*[[Elder God]]s (955)
*[[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]] (957)
*[[Alpha Quintesson|Alpha Q]] (959)
*[[Crystal Widow]] (1004)
*[[Skyfall (Armada)|Skyfall]] (1005)
*[[Nightbird (G1)|Nightbird]] (1019)
*[[Knights of Unicron (band)|Knights of Unicron]] (1026-1031)
**[[Optimus Prime (KOU)|Optimus Prime]], [[Soundwave (KOU)|Soundwave]], [[Megatron (KOU)|Megatron]], [[Smooth Jazz]], [[Laserbeak (KOU)|Laserbeak]], [[Ratbat (KOU)|Ratbat]]
*[[Andromeda (TransTech)|'Romy]] (1032)
*[[Rook (TransTech)|Rook]] (1033)
*the [[Editor|Chief]] (1034)
*[[Egg Beast]]s (1039-1044)
**[[Dark Eggbird]], [[Dark Eggbot]], [[Dark Eggleo]], [[Eggbird]], [[Eggbot (BW)|Eggbot]], [[Eggleo]]
*[[Sparkbot]]s (1045-1047)
**[[Angela]], [[Star Dust]], [[Zangetsu]]
*[[Dead End (Armada)|Dead End Antibodies]] (1048)
*[[Bludgeon (Cybertron)|Bludgeon]] (1061)
*[[Banzai-Tron (Cybertron)|Banzai-Tron]] (1062)
*''[[N.R.G.]]'' (1064)
*[[Three Wise Ones]] (1067-1069)
*[[White Leo]] (1077)
*''[[Turbo (GoBots)|Turbo]]''† (1081)
*''[[Ace (GoBots)|Ace]]''† (1082)
*''[[Hans-Cuff]]''† (1083)
*''[[Wrong Way]]''† (1084)
*''[[Royal-T]]''† (1085)
*''[[Good Knight]]''† (1086)
*''[[Bolt (GoBots)|Bolt]]''† (1087)
*''[[Heat Seeker (GoBots)|Heat Seeker]]''† (1088)
*''[[Cy-Kill (GoBots)|Cy-Kill]]''† (1089)
*''[[Cop-Tur (GoBots)|Cop-Tur]]''† (1090)
*''[[Crasher (GoBots)|Crasher]]''† (1091)
*''[[Fitor (GoBots)|Fitor]]''† (1092)
*''[[Tank (GoBots)|Tank]]''† (1093)
*''[[Geeper-Creeper]]''† (1094)
*''[[Gog]] of Moebius''† (1095)
*''[[Leader-1 (GoBots)|Leader-1]]''† (1096)
*''[[Scooter (GoBots)|Scooter]]''† (1097)
*''[[A.J. Foster|A.J.]]''† (1098)
*''[[Nick Burns|Nick]]''† (1100)
*''[[Tri-Trak]]''† (1101)
*''[[Crain Brain]]''† (1102)
*''[[Doctor Go|Dr. Go]]''† (1103)
*''[[Loco (GoBots)|Loco]]''† (1105)
*''[[Enoch]]'' (1107)
*''[[Metatron]]'' (1108)
*''[[Creeping Sparks]] of Hexima'' (1109)
*''[[Trainwreck]]'' (1112)
*''[[Armageddon (character)|Armageddon]]'' (1113)
*''[[Rhetoric Convoy]]'' (1114)
*''[[Analysis Paralysis]]'' (1115)
*''[[Voodoo]]'' (1116)
*''[[Albedo]]'' (1119)
*''[[Distortion]]'' (1120)
*''[[Carillon]]'' (1121)
*''[[Lawbelcher]]'' (1125)
*''[[Heat Death]]'' (1126)
*''[[Genesis (character)|Genesis]]'' (1127)

}}
:† Character originates from an outside franchise.

===Grim Grams===
{{featuredcharacters
|h1=[[Autobot]]s|c1=
*[[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] (1)
*[[Vector Prime|Old question answer guy]] (7)
*[[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod Prime]] (11)
*[[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] (12)
*The [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]] (14-18)
**[[Scattershot (G1)|Scattershot]], [[Strafe (G1)|Strafe]], [[Lightspeed (G1 Technobot)|Lightspeed]], [[Afterburner (G1)|Afterburner]], [[Nosecone (G1)|Nosecone]]
*[[Computron (G1)|Computron]] (19)
*[[Wheeljack (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Wheeljack]] (20)
*[[Ratchet (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ratchet]] (21)
*[[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]] (22)
*[[Tyran]] [[Dinobot (AOE)|Dinobots]] (23)
*[[Perceptor (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Perceptor]] (24)
|c2=
*[[Decepticon Mini-Cassette|Recordicon]]s (8)
*[[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] (13)
|c3=
*[[Cemetery Wind|Sanitary Wind]] (3)
*[[Sam Witwicky|Sam]] (4)
*[[Seymour Simmons|Agent Simon]] (5)
*[[William Lennox|Kermit Lemon]] (6)
|c4=
*[[Rook (TransTech)|Nice reporter bot]] (2)
*[[T-Bob]] (9)
*[[Unicron]] (10)
}}

===Swindle's Spiel===
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Red Alert (Animated)|Red Alert]] (4)
*[[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] (9)
*[[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]] (10)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Goldbug]] (11)
*[[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] (12)
*[[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] (13)
*[[Wireless Automated Sales Person]] (17)
*[[Ruination (FOC)|Ruination]] (18)
*[[Xaaron (G1)|Emirate Xaaron]] (19)
*[[Cliffjumper (Animated)|Cliffjumper]] (21)
*[[Wasp]] (22)
*[[Slingshot (G1)|Slingshot]] (23)
*[[Armorhide (Cybertron)|Armorhide]] (27)
*[[Windy (G1)|Windy]] (28)
*[[Mainframe (G1)|Mainframe]] (29)
*[[Guardian (Marvel)|Guardians]] (44)
*[[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] (59)
|c2=
*[[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] (1)
*[[Oil Slick (Animated)|Oil Slick]] / [[Oilslick]] (2-3)
*[[Demus]] (5)
*[[Weirdwolf (G1)|Weirdwolf]] (6)
*[[Blot (SG)|Blot]] (15)
*[[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] (24)
*[[Swindle (Animated)|Swindle]] (26)
*[[Blitz Engine]]s (31)
*[[Galaman|Galamen]] (32)
*[[Insecticon (Energon)|Insecticons]] (37)
*[[Doom-Lock (Energon)|Doom-Locks]] (38)
*[[Divebomb (Energon)|Divebombs]] (39)
*[[Scrapmetal (race)|Scrapmetals]] (40)
*[[Command Ravage]] (41)
*[[Stinger (AOE)|Stinger]] (47)
*[[Tank Drone|Tank-drones]] (48)
*[[Cycle Drone|Cycle-drones]] (49)
*[[Copter Drone|Copter-drones]] (50)
*[[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] (55)
*[[Battle Gaia]] (56)
*[[Ruination (RID)|Baldigus]] (57)
*Swindle's "shattered glass" counterpart (60)
|c3=
*[[Kinetic Solutions Incorporated|KSI]] (46)
*[[Jim Sorenson]] (54)
*[[Raf Esquivel|Raf]] (58)
|c4=
*Weirdwolf's [[Dynametal duck]] (7)
*Princess [[Perfectina]] (8)
*The [[Senate]] (14)
*[[Froid]] (16)
*The [[Quintesson]]s (20)
*The [[Vok]] (25)
*[[Nightbird (G1)|Nightbird]] (30)
*[[Q-Drone]]s (33)
*A [[Hellhound]] (34)
*[[Centurion (Marvel)|Centurions]] (35)
*[[Dead End (Armada)|Dead Ends]] (36)
*[[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticons]] (42)
*[[Allicon]]s (43)
*[[Legislator]]s (45)
*[[Overcharge (G1)|Overcharge]]s (51)
*[[Noisemaze Mass Production Type Version|Noisemaze]]s (52)
*[[Guardminder]] (53)
}}

===Sentinel Shouting===
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Minor]] (1)
*[[Safeguard (Animated)|Safeguard]] (2)
*[[Alpha Trion]] (3)
*[[Big Bang (G1)|A fine looking bot]] (4)
*[[Ultra Magnus (Animated)|<s>Old-tra</s> Ultra Magnus]] (5)
*[[Big Motorvator]] (6)
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] (7)
*[[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus]] (10)
*[[Sari Sumdac (Animated)|Sari]] (12)
*[[Maximal]]s (13)
*[[Omega Sentinel (Animated)|Omega Sentinel]]s (14)
|c2=
*[[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] (11)
|c3=
*[[Michael Bay]] (8)
|c4=
*[[Hatchling]]s (9)
*[[Rook (TransTech)|Rook]] (15)
}}

===Bee's Backtalk===
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] (1)
*[[Sari Sumdac (Animated)|Sari Sumdac]] (9)
*[[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] (10)
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] (19)
*[[Crosshairs (AOE)|Crosshairs]] (20)
*[[Brains]] (21)
*[[Drift (AOE)|Drift]] (22)
*[[Hound (Movie)|Hound]] (23)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (25)
*[[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] (26)
|c2=
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (7)
*[[Stinger (AOE)|Stinger]] (14)
|c3=
*[[Susan Hoffman#Related characters|Dr. Hoffman's assistants]] (2-5)
*[[Susan Hoffman|Dr. Hoffman]] (6)
*[[Sam Witwicky]] (8)
*[[Intelligence and Information Institute|I.I.I.]] (12)
*[[Cemetery Wind]] (13)
*[[Kinetic Solutions Incorporated|K.S.I]] (15)
*[[Lori Jiménez|Lori]] (16)
*[[Bud Hansen|Bud]] (17)
*[[Coby Hansen|Cody]] (18)
*[[Linkin Park]] (24)
|c4=
*[[Unicron]] (11)
*[[Aston (TransTech)|Aston]] (27)
*[[Rook (TransTech)|Rook]] (28)
*[[Editor|The Chief]] (29)
*[[Andromeda (TransTech)|Andromeda]] (30)
}}

===Renegade Rhetoric===
{{featuredcharacters
|h1=[[Guardian (GoBots)|Guardians]]
|c1=
*[[Leader-1 (GoBots)|Leader-1]] (2)
*The [[Last Engineer]] (6)
*[[Zeemon]] (8)
*[[Bolt (GoBots)|Bolt]] (15)
*[[Ace (GoBots)|Ace]] (16)
*[[Man-O-War]] (17)
*[[Vector Prime|Vec-Tor]] (18)
*[[Dart]] (41)
*[[Von Joy|Professor Von Joy]] (46)
*[[Courageous]] (64)
*[[Scooter (GoBots)|Scooter]] (73)
*[[Turbo (GoBots)|Turbo]] (75)
*[[Small Foot]] (76)
*[[Rest-Q (GoBots)|Rest-Q]] (80)
*[[Sparky (GoBots)|Sparky]] (83)
*[[Street Heat]] (86)
*[[Van Guard]] (88)
*[[Defendor]] (89)
*[[Mach-3]] (91)
*[[Dozer]] (92)
*[[Dive-Dive]] (93)
*[[Dumper]] (94)
*[[Pumper]] (95)
*[[Bullseye (GoBots)|Bullseye]] (96)
*[[Flip Top]] (97)
*[[Hans-Cuff]] (98)
*[[Blaster (GoBots)|Blaster]] (99)
*Secret Riders
**[[Tri-Trak]] (104)
**[[Tork]] (105)
**[[Twister (GoBots)|Twister]] (106)
*[[Staks]] (107)
*[[Throttle (GoBots)|Throttle]] (108)
*[[Spay-C]] (112)
*[[Path Finder]] (113)
*[[Apollo (Armada)|Apollo]] (114)
*[[Mr. Moto]] (116)
*[[Hi-Way]] (120)
*[[Bullet (GoBots)|Bullet]] (121)
*[[Vain Train]] (122)
*[[Jack Attack]] (123)
*[[Scratch (GoBots)|Scratch]] (134)
*[[Night Ranger]] (135)
*[[Bent Wing]] (136)
*[[Super Couper]] (137)
*[[Tail Pipe]] (138)
*[[Spy-Eye (GoBots)|Spy-Eye]] (139)
*[[Rumble (GoBots)|Rumble drones]] (141)
*[[Hitch Hiker|Hitch Hiker drones]] (143)
*[[Ridge Runner|Ridge Runner drones]] (144)
*RoGuns
**[[Rifle]] (147)
**[[Pistol]] (148)
**[[Squirt]] (149)
**[[Scope]] (151)
**[[Shotgun]] (152)
*[[Major Mo]] (150)
*[[Raizor]] (164)
|h2=[[Renegade]]s
|c2=
*[[Cy-Kill (GoBots)|Cy-Kill]] (1)
*[[Snoop (GoBots)|Snoop]] (3)
*[[The Fallen#Fun Publications|The Evil One]] (4)
*The [[Master Renegade]] (5)
*[[Zero]] (7)
*[[Stretch]] (9)
*[[Fly Trap]] (10)
*[[Spoons]] (11)
*[[Steamer]] (12)
*[[Water Walk]] (13)
*[[Twin Spin]] (14)
*[[Crasher (GoBots)|Crasher]] (20)
*[[Vamp]] (22)
*[[Scorp]] (23)
*[[Pincher (GoBots)|Pincher]] (24)
*[[Bugsie]] (25)
*[[Klaws]] (26)
*[[Hornet]] (27)
*[[Creepy]] (28)
*[[Bladez]] (29)
*[[Fitor (GoBots)|Fitor]] (30)
*[[Tank (GoBots)|Tank]] (31)
*[[Psycho]] (32)
*[[Screw Head]] (33)
*[[Doctor Go|Dr. Go]] (35)
*[[Clutch (GoBots)|Clutch]] (36)
*[[Gunnyr]] (40)
*[[Bug Bite (GoBots)|Bug Bite]] (42)
*[[Geeper-Creeper]] (43)
*[[Bad Boy]] (44)
*[[Pow Wow]] (47)
*[[Breez]] (48)
*[[Odd Ball]] (49)
*[[Warpath (GoBots)|Warpath]] (50)
*[[Fright Face]] (51)
*[[South Claw]] (52)
*[[Gore Jaw]] (53)
*[[Heart Attack]] (54)
*[[Weird Wing]] (55)
*[[Fangs]] (56)
*[[Puzzler]] (57)
*[[Monsterous]] (58)
*[[Blades (GoBots)|Blades]] (60)
*[[BuggyMan]] (61)
*[[Block Head]] (62)
*[[Stallion]] (63)
*[[Tic Tac]] (65)
*[[Jigsaw]] (66)
*[[Pocket]] (67)
*[[Crossword]] (68)
*[[Zig Zag]] (69)
*[[Rube]] (70)
*[[Zod]] (71)
*[[Sky-Jack]] (81)
*[[Cop-Tur (GoBots)|Cop-Tur]] (82)
*[[Destroyer (GoBots)|Destroyer]](84)
*[[Spoiler]] (85)
*[[Slicks]] (87)
*[[Stinger (GoBots)|Stinger]] (100)
*Dread Launchers
**[[Re-Volt]] (101)
**[[Chaos (GoBots)|Chaos]] (102)
**[[Traitor (GoBots)|Traitor]] (103)
*[[Scales]] (110)
*[[Loco (GoBots)|Loco]] (115)
*[[Crain Brain]] (118)
*[[Decker Decker]] (119)
*[[Blast (GoBots)|Blast drones]] (140)
*[[Quick-Step|Quick-Step drones]] (142)
*[[Grungy]] (146)
*[[Gong (GoBots)|Gong]] (169)
|c3=
*[[President of the United States|George Washington]] (19)
*Martha Washington (21)
*UNECOM (34)
*[[Zebediah Braxis|Doctor Braxis]] (45)
*[[Matt Hunter]] (74)
*[[Nick Burns|Nick]] (78)
*[[A.J. Foster]] (79)
*[[C.S. Lewis]] (111)
*[[Machiavelli]] (124)
*[[Sun Tzu]] (125)
*[[Friedrich Nietzsche|Nietzsche]] (126)
*[[Karl Marx|Marx]] (127)
*[[John Locke|Locke]] (128)
*[[W. S. Gilbert|Gilbert]] (129)
*[[Arthur Sullivan|Sullivan]] (130)
*[[Arcanus Maximus]] (131)
*[[Franz Kafka|Kafka]] (132)
*[[Anya Turgenova|Dr. Turgenova]] (133)
*[[Alva-Mar]] (145)
*[[Newcastle|General Newcastle]] (159)
*[[Faraji|Dr. Faraji]] (163)

|c4=
*[[Shockwave (TransTech)|Shockwave]] (37)
*[[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] (38)
*[[Cryotek (RID)|Cryotek]] (39)
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (59)
*[[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] (72)
*[[Militant Monoform Movement|Triple-M]] (77)
*[[Guerr-O-Vac]] (90)
*The [[Beast (G1)|Beast]] (109)
*[[Andromeda (TransTech)|Andromeda]] (117)
*[[Bars Barkas]] (153)
*[[Barkhon]] clan (154)
*[[Losa]] (155)
*Queen [[Exor]] (156)
*[[Insectoid]] hordes (157)
*[[Rook (TransTech)|Rook]] (158)
*[[Rock Lord]]s (160)
*[[Narly|Narlis]] (161)
*[[Magmar]] (162)
*[[Cheetor (TransTech)|Cheetor]] (165)
*[[Detectas]] (166)
*[[Hound (G1)|Hound]] (167)
*[[Stungun (TransTech)|Stungun]] (168)
*[[Starscream (TransTech)|Starscream]] (170)
}}
{{See also|Transformers: Renegade Rhetoric#Mentioned characters}}

===Shark Sonnets===
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Vector Prime]] (2)
*[[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] (3)
*[[Cybershark]] (17)
|c2=
*[[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] (1)
*Those haughty [[Decepticon]]s (4-8)
**[[Mega-Octane]],[[Ro-Tor (RID)|Ro-Tor]], [[Armorhide (RID)|Armorhide]], [[Rollbar (RID)|Rollbar]], [[Movor]]
*[[Seacon (G1)|Seacons]] (9-14)
**[[Snaptrap (G1)|Snaptrap]], [[Nautilator]], [[Overbite (G1)|Overbite]], [[Seawing (G1)|Seawing]], [[Skalor]], [[Tentakil (G1)|Tentakil]]
*[[Megatron (RID)|Galvatron]] / Megatron (15)
*[[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]] (16)
*[[Slapper (RID)|Slapper]] (18)
*[[Gas Skunk (RID)|Gas-Skunk]] (20)
*[[Dark Scream]] (21)
*[[Predacon Council]] (47)
|c3=
*[[Keats]] (22)
*[[Tennyson]] (23)
*[[Bashō]] (24)
*[[Shiki]] (25)
*[[The Brontes]] (26)
*[[Homer]] (27)
*[[Ovid]] (28)
*[[Dickenson]] (29)
*[[Hughes]] (30)
*[[Bai]] (31)
*[[Byron]] (32)
*[[Abī Sūlmā]] (33)
*[[Shelly]] (34)
*[[Verlaine]] (35)
*[[Rimbaud]] (36)
*[[Hugo]] (37)
*[[Hölderlin]] (38)
*[[Dante (poet)|Dante]] (39)
*[[Mayakovsky]] (40)
*[[Poe]] (41)
*[[William Shakespeare|The immortal bard]] (42)
*[[Caesar]] (43)
*[[Pompey]] (44)
*[[Lucan]] (45)
|c4=
*[[Cobratron]] (19)
*A [[Klud]] (46)
*The [[Cryotek (TransTech)|proprietor]] of [[The Blue Deployer]] (48)
}}

===Spacewarp's Log===
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Omega Trion (Cybertron)|Omega Trion]] (10)
*[[Optimus Prime (RID)|Fire Convoy]] (22)
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] (25)
*[[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]] (32)
*The [[Last Autobot|Ultimate Warrior]] (33)
*[[Vector Prime|Mr. Mysterious]] (35)
*[[Rhinox (TransTech)|Rhinox]] (38)
*[[Optimus Prime (TransTech)|Optimus Prime]] (41)
*[[Treadbolt]] (47)
*[[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] (55)
|c2=
*[[Spacewarp]] (1)
*[[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] / Galvatron (2)
*[[Megatron (RID)|Gigatron Z]] (12)
*[[Armored Corps]] (13)
*The [[Scoutforce]] (14-17)
**[[Scoutstinger]], [[Scoutslasher]], [[Scoutjet]], [[Scoutlauncher]]
*[[Stealth Saber]] (18)
*[[Victory Bomber]] (19)
*[[Stealth Bomber]] (20)
*[[Devil Z]] (21)
*[[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|Thunderblast]] (27)
*[[Ransack (Cybertron)|Ransack]] (28)
*[[Crumplezone (Cybertron)|Crumplezone]] (29)
*[[Astrotrain (Cybertron)|Astrotrain]] (37)
*[[Insecticon (Energon)|Insecticons]] (39)
*[[Chromhorn]] (40)
*[[Shockwave (TransTech)|Shockwave]] (44)
*[[Ego (TransTech)|Ego]] (49)
*[[Ramjet (Universe)|Ramjet]] (51)
*[[Strika (BM)|Strika]] (70)
|c4=
*[[Unicron]] (3)
*The [[Yequon]] (4)
*The [[Gadreel]] (5)
*The [[Kasdaye]] (6)
*[[Opulus IX]] (7)
*[[Pomperous VII]] (8)
*[[Pomperous Jr]] (9)
*[[Cannonball (Cybertron)|Cannonball]] (11)
*[[Primus]] (23)
*[[Transwarp Blaster]] (24)
*[[Boom Tube]] (26)
*The space [[yeti]] of [[Spensifax G]]'s blizzard moon (30)
*The [[Chessmen]] of [[Spensifax F]]'s game moon (31)
*The [[Keeper (Transformer)|Keeper]] (34)
*[[Fracture (Cybertron)|Fracture]] (36)
*[[Rook (TransTech)|Rook]] (42)
*[[Andromeda (TransTech)|Andromeda]] (43)
*The [[Waruder]]s (45)
*The [[Editor|Chief]] (46)
*[[B'hgdad]] (48)
*[[Hound (Energon)|Hound]] (50)
*The [[Shi-Lai]] (52)
*[[Medulus]] (53)
*The [[Tasmian]]s (54)
*Empress [[Lilliopath]] of the Nano-Spawn(56)
*[[Polterninja]] (57)
*Prince [[Diabolicus]] (58)
*The [[Assassin Synod]] (59)
*[[Goliath]] the Living Asteroid (60)
*[[Dinosaur Ace]] (61)
*The people of [[Chakar]] (62)
*The [[Rolikin]] (63)
*[[Professor Puma]] (64)
*[[Gorilla Ambrosius]] (65)
*[[Ghengis Nahk]] (66)
*The [[Lognom]] hordes (67)
*[[Massacre Master]] (68)
*The [[Mummy Mechs of Dimension 12]] (69)
*The [[Clonemaster]]s of [[Tharkoros II]] (71)
*[[Pya'dorus the Pitiless]] (72)
*Spacewarp's clone (73)
}}
{{See also|Transformers: Spacewarp's Log#Mentioned characters}}

===Ask Vector Prime (post-Spacewarp's Log)===
''(Does not include characters mentioned in the story "[[Echoes and Fragments]]")''

{{featuredcharacters
|h1= [[Autobot]]s / [[Maximal]]s
|c1=
*[[Vector Prime]] / Vec-Tor (1)
*[[Rhinox (TransTech)|Rhinox]] (3)
*[[Optimus Prime (TransTech)|Optimus Prime]] (6)
*[[Rodimus (disambiguation)|Rodimus]] (11)
*[[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] (14)
*[[Cloud World]] Autobots (24)
*[[Paradron Medic]]s (52)
*[[Galaxy Shuttle]] (54)
*[[Nightprowler]] (56)
*The [[Combatibot]]s (57-60)
**[[Screechwing]], [[Leatherhide (Universe)|Leatherhide]], [[Spiketail]], [[Albitron]]
*[[Toxitron (Zone)|Toxitron]] (61)
*[[Arcee (WFC)|Arcee]] (64)
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] (70)
*The [[Alternity (species)|Alternity]] (71)
*[[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Fortress Maximus]] / Brave Maximus (72)
*[[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] (77)
*[[Dai Atlas (G1)|Dai Atlas]] (97)
*The [[Powered Master]]s (98-99)
**[[Sonic Bomber (G1)|Sonic Bomber]], [[Roadfire]]
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus]] (114)
*[[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] (115)
*[[Optimus Prime (RID)|Ignition Prime]] (120)
*[[Akiba Prime]] (123)
*[[Rosanna (KP)|Rosanna]] (129)
*[[Beta Maxx (RID)|Beta Maxx]] (131)
*[[Alpha Trion]] (146)
*[[Beta (G1)|Beta]] (147)
|h2=[[Decepticon]]s / [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]
|c2=
*[[Megatron (TransTech)|Megatron]] (4)
*[[Starscream (TransTech)|Starscream]] (5)
*[[Shockwave (TransTech)|Shockwave]] (10)
*[[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] (12)
*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (13)
*[[Spacewarp]] (15)
*[[Sideways (disambiguation)|Sideways]] (16)
*[[Divebomb (Energon)|Shadowhawk]] drones (41)
*[[Insecticon (Energon)|Chromehorn]] drones (42)
*[[Cruellock|Dinobot]] drones (43)
*[[Command Ravage|Command Jaguar]] drones (44)
*[[Killswitch]] (45)
*[[Dinoking]] (50)
*[[Monstructor (G1)|Monstructor]] (51)
*[[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] (55)
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (62)
*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (63)
*[[Nightbird (G1)|Nightbird]] (65)
*[[Earworm]] (66)
*Brigadier General [[Straxus (TransTech)|Straxus]] (74)
*[[DNAVI (BW)|DNAVI]] (78)
*[[Thundercracker (disambiguation)|Thundercrackers]] (80)
*[[Dirge (disambiguation)|Dirges]] (81)
*[[Ramjet (disambiguation)|Ramjets]] (82)
*[[Fortress X]] (83)
*[[Thirteen Great Demon Generals]] (84-96)
**[[Galvatronus (CW)|Galvatronus]], [[Zarak Maximus]], [[Hydratron]], [[Volcanicon]], [[Obsidian (Kre-O)|Obsidian]], [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]], [[Monstructor (G1)|Monstructor]], [[Megatron (RID)|Gigatron]], [[Ruination (RID)|Ruination]], [[Toxitron (Zone)|Toxitron]], [[Ragnarok]], [[Puzzler]], [[Shokaract]]
*[[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] (107)
*[[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]] (116)
*[[Howlback (G1)|Howlback]] (117)
*[[Archadis (BW)|Archadis]] (118)
*[[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] (124)
|c4=
*The [[Editor|Chief]] (2)
*[[Safeguard (TransTech)|Safeguard]] (7)
*[[Scorpia (TransTech)|Scorpia]] (8)
*[[Rook (TransTech)|Rook]] (9)
*[[Perceptor (TransTech)|Perceptor]] (17)
*[[Apelinq (TransTech)|Apelinq]] (18)
*[[Proxima (TransTech)|Proxima]] (19)
*[[Brainstorm (TransTech)|Brainstorm]] (20)
*[[Deluge (TransTech)|Deluge]] (21)
*[[Herr Fiend]] (22)
*[[Planicron|Flaternity]] (23)
*[[Hi-Q]] (25)
*[[Ginrai (human)|Ginrai]] (26)
*[[Celestial]]s (27)
*[[Artemis]] (28)
*[[Moon (BW)|Moon]] (29)
*[[Cy-Kill (GoBots)|Cy-Kill]] (30)
*[[Doctor Go|Dr. Go]] (31)
*[[Sentinel Prime (TransTech)|Sentinel Prime]] (32)
*[[Liege Maximo]] (33)
*[[Wallbreaker]] (34)
*[[Heat Death]] (35)
*[[Enoch]] (36)
*[[Trainwreck]] (37)
*[[Synchrotron]] (38)
*[[Albedo]] (39)
*[[Rhetoric Convoy]] (40)
*[[Clutch (GoBots)|Clutch]] (46)
*[[Warpath (GoBots)|Warpath]] (47)
*[[Monsterous]] (48)
*[[South Claw]] (49)
*The [[Knights of Unicron (band)|Knights of Unicron]] (53)
*[[Red waitress Transformer]] (67)
*[[Imperius Argus]] (73)
*[[Dren'strm]] (75)
*[[Sentinel (GoBots)|Sentinel]] (109)
*[[Leader-1 (GoBots)|Leader-1]] (110)
*[[Wreck]] (111)
*[[Zod|Ultra Zod]] (112)
*[[Trans Former]] (113)
*[[Cop-Tur (GoBots)|Cop-Tur]] (121)
*[[Crasher (GoBots)|Crasher]] (122)
*[[Zeemon Magnus]] (125)
*[[Zeemon]] (126)
*[[Bendy-Bus Prime]] (128)
*[[Primus]] (132)
*[[Unicron]] (133)
*[[Blueshift (TransTech)|Blueshift]] (135)
*[[Gong (GoBots)|Gong]] (136)
*[[Quarto Quintesson]] (137)
*[[A-1 (G1)|A-1]] (138)
*[[A-2]] (139)
|c3=
*[[Bobby Bolivia]] (68)
*[[Bobby Bolivia's mammy]] (69)
*[[Quantum Leap|Sam Beckett]] (76)
*[[S.H.I.E.L.D.]] (79)
*Doctor [[Faraji]] (100)
*[[Nick Roche|Roche]] (101)
*[[James Roberts|Roberts]] (102)
*[[Michael Bay]] (103)
*[[Chris Mowry|Mowry]] (104)
*[[John Barber|Barber]] (105)
*[[Simon Furman|Furman]] (106)
*[[Lou Richards]] (108)
*[[Baroness|Serpentress]] (119)
*[[Hawk (G.I. Joe)|General Hawk]] (127)
*[[Chris McFeely|McFeely]] (130)
*[[Romero]] (134)
*[[Marsellus Wallace]] (140)
*[[Tony Soprano]] (141)
*[[Deckard]] (142)
*[[Betty Cooper]] (143)
*[[Veronica Lodge]] (144)
*[[Archie Andrews]] (145)
*[[George Washington]] (148)
*[[Saint Thomas Aquinas]] (149)}}
{{See also|Echoes and Fragments#Featured characters}}

[[Category:Lists]]

Pit (BW)

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{{disambig3|Pit}}
The '''Pit''', also known as the '''Inferno''', is a place referred to by Transformers in their exclamations.

==Fiction==
===''Beast Wars'' cartoon continuity===
====''Timelines''====
The Pit was a facility that granted Transformers life, and the only thing along with the [[Matrix (facility)|Matrix]] facility that could do so. {{storylink|The Razor's Edge}}

====2006 IDW ''Beast Wars'' continuity====
The Pit facility was responsible for uniting Predacon [[spark]]s with the protoforms created there. Many Predacons believed their sparks returned to the Pit upon death to be reborn in a new body. {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook}}

One of the tales told about [[Ram Horn]] is that's he's from the Pit, and not the facility but the ''other'' one, and that he climbed out with a fistful of damned sparks. {{Storylink|#Combiner Wars|BotCon 2016 General Ramhorn profile}} Certainly, Ram Horn refers to having been in the Pit (where he claims time worked differently) when in conversation with his fellow councillors. {{storylink|Dawn of the Predacus}}

====''Beast Wars'' cartoon====
Depth Charge told Rampage to take a shard of energon through his spark and to the Pit. {{storylink|Nemesis Part 1}}

===2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon===
The Pit was apparently a place within the ''[[Megastar]]'' used for corporal punishment, as [[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]] sentenced [[Gas Skunk (RID)|Gas Skunk]] and [[Dark Scream]] to the Pit after [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] had placed the blame for the Predacons' most recent failure on the two of them. This made Gas Skunk and Dark Scream extremely fearful of the painful experience they were likely about to endure. {{storylink|Sideburn's Obsession}}

When Sky-Byte gave in to Side Burn's demand to do shark tricks for a second time, Sky-Byte swore "By the Pit!" {{storylink|The Fish Test}}

===''Wings Universe''===
[[Bishop (Autobot)|Bishop]] swore by the Pit when he witnessed the wake of [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]]'s attack. {{storylink|Around Cybertron issue 14|Around Cybertron #14}}

[[Tornado]] made numerous references to the Pit in his log entries. {{storylink|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur}}

===''Prime'' cartoon===
Upon being informed of [[Skyquake (Prime)|Skyquake]]'s passing, [[Dreadwing (Prime)|Dreadwing]] swore by the Pit as he promised vengeance on the Autobots. {{storylink|Loose Cannons}} A [[Vehicon (Prime)|Vehicon]] derisively referred to the [[Insecticon (WFC)|Insecticons]] as "Pit-bound scavengers," sparking a brawl between the two groups. {{storylink|Hurt}}

===''Classics''===
When blasting [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] into a literal pit, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]] told him to say hello to the Pit. {{Storylink|Shattered Paths}}

===''Animated'' cartoon continuity===
Kup referred to "the Pit-damned [[The Fallen|Fallen]]" while describing the flames on [[Rodimus Prime (Animated)|Rodimus]]'s chest. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
The Inferno was the hellish counterpart to the [[Transformer afterlife|Afterspark]] in some forms of Cybertronian belief. [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] believed in the Inferno, among other myths, and was subtly mocked by [[Tarn (G1)|Tarn]] for it. {{Storylink|Speak, Memory! (Part 2)}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
When saving the Autobots on [[Primax -408.24 Epsilon|another universe]]'s [[Earth]], [[Depth Charge (BW)|Depth Charge]] told them to "get the Pit out of here". {{storylink|Shattered Expectations (BWSG)|Shattered Expectations}} He would mention it again when explaining the situation to the Autobots. {{Storylink|Shattered Paths}}

[[Apelinq (BM)|Apelinq]], when he was drawn into the virtual reality of [[Metascan Omega]], thought he had gone into the Pit. {{storylink|Intersectionality}}

[[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] approvingly exclaimed by the Inferno when meeting [[Inferno (BW)|Formikon]]. {{storylink|Not All Megatrons}}

===''Of Masters and Mayhem''===
[[Ruckus (G1)|Ruckus]] swore by the Pit. {{storylink|History}}

==Behind the scenes==
While outlining the [[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|''Beast Wars'' cartoon]], [[Bob Forward]] and [[Larry DiTillio]] created the made-up curse "By the Inferno" so the bad guys could swear. This was changed to "By the Pit" to avoid confusion when a Predacon named [[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]] was added to the cast. Having made the [[Transformer afterlife|Matrix dimension]] an analogue to Heaven, they made the Inferno/Pit their Hell.

The ''Beast Wars'' [[Production bible|series bible]] included two facilities that created protoforms, the Matrix for the Maximals and the Pit for the Predacons.<ref>''[[Beast Wars Universe]]''</ref> These were never mentioned in the series, but subsequent material written more than a decade after the cartoon ended would establish that those places existed.

==See also==
*[[Matrix (facility)|Matrix]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Animated locations]]
[[Category:Animated Transformer culture]]
[[Category:Beast Wars locations]]
[[Category:Beast Wars: Uprising locations]]
[[Category:Classics locations]]
[[Category:Curses]]
[[Category:IDW (2005) locations]]
[[Category:Prime locations]]
[[Category:Robots in Disguise (2001) locations]]
[[Category:Wings Universe locations]]

Spychanger

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[[Image:Spychangers Rescue Spychangers Hit.jpg|right|350px|thumb|Looks awfully [[Dreamwave Productions|familiar]]...]]
'''Spychangers''' (also '''Spy Changers''') are a special kind of [[Transformer]] that are slightly smaller in size than the average 'bot, and thus transform into smaller-than-normal cars and trucks. Though most have been members of the [[Autobot]]s, the odd [[Decepticon]] Spychanger has also been known to exist.

Spychangers specialize in stealth missions of covert espionage and special operations. Some have even been known to display a number of extraordinary abilities, which enable them to turn invisible, phase through solid objects, and even drive along almost any surface at any angle. Those that possess these abilities have at times even been considered [[ninja]]s.

In certain cases, normal-sized Autobots and Decepticons can become Spychangers through a downsizing process that physically reconstructs their superstructures to the smaller Spychanger scale.

==Fiction==
===''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon continuity===
====2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon====
[[Image:SpyChangersRescue Ironhide WARS Mirage.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Air Team, form Strato Fighter!]]
The Spychangers were a team of six special ops experts. They aided [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] on [[Earth]] in his battle against [[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]]. Although they were highly intelligent, unfortunately, they weren't very strong in a head-on fight. (The comic relief trio of [[Gas Skunk (RID)|Gas Skunk]], [[Slapper (RID)|Slapper]], and [[Dark Scream]] gave them trouble.)

When the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] stole a plutonium energy generator, [[T-AI]] called in the Spychangers. [[Hot Shot (RID)|Hot Shot]], [[Crosswise (RID)|Crosswise]], and [[R.E.V.]] responded first, pursuing the Predacons onto the beach, where they were joined by the other three Spychangers, [[Mirage (RID)|Mirage]], [[Ironhide (RID)|Ironhide]], and [[W.A.R.S.]]. The Predacons eventually escaped with a fake generator which the Spychangers had swapped for the real one. {{storylink|Spychangers to the Rescue}}

After Optimus was captured and tortured by Megatron, the Spychangers joined the [[Autobot Brothers]] in rescuing their leader and seeing off the Predacons. {{storylink|Sideburn's Obsession}}

Later, the team tried to protect a ruby from Predacon theft, and Mirage's failure to take a shot resulted in the Predacons escaping. When Mirage pretended to defect and led the Spychangers to [[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]]'s [[Mega-Laser Cannon]], the team destroyed the weapon using the [[Global Space Bridge]]. {{storylink|Mirage's Betrayal}}

The Spychangers also took part in the [[International Grand Prix]] in an attempt to find [[Skid-Z (RID)|Skid-Z]] and were blinded by Megatron a short time into the race. {{storylink|Skid Z's Choice}} On another occasion, the Spychangers were called back to base to watch footage of various battles, but had to wrap up a fight with the Predacons first. {{storylink|Hope for the Future}}

[[Image:Volcano Rev HotShot Crosswise.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Land Team, form Turbo Terrain Fighter!]]
The Spychangers accompanied [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] to [[Montrose Island]], where Predacon activity was causing the volcano there to become violent. They attempted to keep [[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]] and [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] busy while Optimus went to use his blizzard storm on the volcano. When the volcano was ruptured and lava threatened the nearby resort, the Spychangers used their [[Inferno Blast]] formation to divert its path. {{storylink|Volcano (episode)|Volcano}}

Sent to stop the Decepticons from finding [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Fortress Maximus]], the Spychangers jumped out in front of the foe and were soundly trounced by [[Armorhide (RID)|Armorhide]] and [[Rollbar (RID)|Rollbar]]. {{storylink|Fortress Maximus (episode)|Fortress Maximus}}

The Spychangers took part in the ambush of the Decepticons after the Autobot base was discovered. {{storylink|Surprise Attack!}} After Galvatron's defeat, they celebrated by racing with Skid-Z. {{storylink|The Final Battle (RID)|The Final Battle}}

'''Spychangers:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Hot Shot (RID)|Hot Shot]] (Leader)
*[[Crosswise (RID)|Crosswise]]
*[[Ironhide (RID)|Ironhide]]
*[[Mirage (RID)|Mirage]]
*[[R.E.V.]]
*[[W.A.R.S.]]
}}
{{-}}

====Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity====
{{CRnote}}
=====e-HOBBY toy bios=====
The trans-dimensional [[G1 GoBots|GoBots]] used their unique transporter and bio-mechanical technologies to help produce the newest generation of Transformers. The Spychangers were among them.

=====''Super Spychangers Lottery''=====
With [[Ultra Magnus (RID)|God Magnus]] having departed Earth aboard [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Brave Maximus]], the Autobots were unable to call upon his power when a new menace suddenly arose to challenge them. A plan was put into motion to upgrade the Spychangers with [[Spark Engine]]s, granting them Super Modes. {{storylink|The Secret of the Birth of the Super Spychangers}}

=====Ask Vector Prime=====
[[File:BlackConvoyPrologue SuperSpyChangers.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb]]
According to a tale heard by [[Vector Prime]], the Spychangers were the only Autobots left on Earth when [[Chainsaw]] led the [[Mutant (G1)|Mutants]] there. Utterly outclassed, the Spark Engines were created thanks to Professor [[Haruma Gō]]'s new substance, [[Go-Brillium|go-brillium]]. They notched up many solo victories but had to relearn the importance of teamwork to finally win: under Super Art Fire's newly improved leadership, they mastered the partial invisibility upgrade Super X-Car had been tinkering with and used it to defeat the Mutants.

With the go-brillium used up, they were regular Spychangers again. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/01}}

=====''Legends''=====
When [[Scourge (RID)|Black Convoy]]'s forces attacked [[Neo Brave Maximus]], the Super Spychangers counterattacked, but the damage they inflicted upon the Commando's ship caused it to crash into Maximus. {{storylink|LGEX Black Convoy Prologue}}

'''Spychangers:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Hot Shot (RID)|Art Fire]] (Leader)
*[[Mirage (RID)|Counter Arrow]]
*[[R.E.V.|Eagle Killer]]
*[[Ironhide (RID)|Ox]]
*[[W.A.R.S.|Wars]]
*[[Crosswise (RID)|X-Car]]
}}

===Spychanger continuity===
In [[Viron 1103.12 Gamma]], [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] and her troops had to downsize with Spychanger technology after [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] poisoned Earth's energon supply. [[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]] was the only Predacon/Decepticon who also downsized, but she alone was no match for the 13 Spychangers active on Earth. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/18}}

'''Autobot Spychangers:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Optimus Prime (Universe)|Optimus Prime]] (Leader)
*[[Crosswise (RID)|Crosswise]]
*[[Daytonus]]
*[[Hot Shot (RID)|Hot Shot]]
*[[Ironhide (RID)#Spychanger continuity|Ironhide]]
*[[Mirage (RID)|Mirage]]
*[[Prowl (RID)#Spychanger continuity|Prowl]]
*[[R.E.V.]]
*[[Side Burn (RID)#Spychanger continuity|Side Burn]]
*[[Side Swipe (RID 2001)|Side Swipe]]
*[[Ultra Magnus (RID)#Spychanger continuity|Ultra Magnus]]
*[[W.A.R.S.]]
*[[X-Brawn#Spychanger continuity|X-Brawn]]
}}

'''Decepticon Spychanger:'''
*[[Scourge (RID)#Spychanger continuity|Scourge]]
{{-}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
[[File:BrainProblemSituationAVP.jpg|thumb|right]]
In [[Primax 085.0 Eta]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and five of his Autobots [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], [[Bluestreak (G1)|Silverstreak]], [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], and [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] became '''Spy Changers''', hoping to achieve their mission with stealth and diplomacy when they needed to travel to [[Gargent 087.0 Kappa]] due to [[Moebius|a planet]] in that universe threatening to overwrite the existence of their [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. They were able to achieve their mission with the help of the [[Guardian (GoBots)|Guardian]]s. In a later encounter with the Guardians, [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] became a Spy Changer as well. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 30/9/2015}} As did [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Renegade Rhetoric|Renegade Rhetoric (2), 2016/05/02}}

In [[Quadwal 1215.15 Epsilon]], these escapades were told in a [[Fun Publications]] convention comic called "Brain Problem Solution". {{Storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 21/12/2015}}

'''Spy Changers:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)#The Battle for Planet Earth continuity|Optimus Prime]] (Leader)
*[[Hoist (G1)#Ask Vector Prime|Hoist]]
*[[Jazz (G1)#The Battle for Planet Earth|Jazz]]
*[[Prowl (G1)#The Battle for Planet Earth|Prowl]]
*[[Red Alert (G1)#Renegade Rhetoric|Red Alert]]
*[[Bluestreak (G1)#Ask Vector Prime|Silverstreak]]
*[[Trailbreaker (G1)#Ask Vector Prime|Trailbreaker]]
*[[Wheeljack (G1)#Ask Vector Prime|Wheeljack]]
}}
{{--}}

==Toys==
===''Car Robots''===
The [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)#Takara Car Robots toyline|''Car Robots'']] toyline featured six small 1:64-scale cars with axles designed in the style of ''{{w|Matchbox (brand)|Matchbox}}'' and ''[[Hot Wheels (franchise)|Hot Wheels]]'' cars. They had simple transformations with articulation limited to rotator joints at the shoulders, and each came with handgun weapons. These six toys were originally sold as the [[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bots]] in [[1995]] as part of the ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' toyline. For their release in the [[2000]] ''Car Robots'' line, they were [[redeco]]ed and given the new team name of "Spychangers". Each one also had heat-sensitive black paint apps that revealed their Autobot symbols when warmed up, similar to [[rubsign]]s.
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="30%" valign="top"|'''Spychangers''' (March 2000)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|C-005 [[Hot Shot (RID)#Toys|Art Fire]]}}
{{Bp-a1|C-006 [[R.E.V.#Toys|Eagle Killer]]}}
{{Bp-a1|C-007 [[W.A.R.S.#Toys|Wars]]}}
{{Bp-a1|C-008 [[Crosswise (RID)#Toys|X-Car]]}}
{{Bp-a1|C-009 [[Ironhide (RID)#Toys|Ox]]}}
{{Bp-a1|C-010 [[Mirage (RID)#Toys|Counter Arrow]]}}
{{Bp-a1|C-011 Spychanger DX 6-Piece Set}}
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:RID-toy SpyChanger6pack.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Spychanger DX 6-Piece Set]]
|}

Late in the ''Car Robots'' toyline's life at mass retail, Japanese retailer [[AEON|JUSCO]] offered [[exclusive]] "Original Spychanger" redecos of the six toys as [[campaign item]]s given away as [[blindpacking|blind-packed]] direct-mail premiums to members of JUSCO's "Peppy Kids Republic" (元気キッズ共和国 Genki Kidzu Kyōwakoku), a sort of subsidiary/offshoot for selling baby goods and children's clothing. These redecos were given [[neon|wild]] color schemes in translucent plastic.
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="40%" valign="top"|'''JUSCO-exclusive "Original Spychangers"''' (August 2000)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Shot (RID)#Juscoclear|Art Fire]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Mirage (RID)#JuscoClear|Counter Arrow]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[R.E.V.#JUSCO|Eagle Killer]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ironhide (RID)#Juscoclear|Ox]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[W.A.R.S.#JuscoClear|Wars]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Crosswise (RID)#Jusco|X-Car]]}}
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|width="10%" valign="top"|
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|width="10%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:RID-toy Mirage-Jusco.jpg|thumb|200px|"Original Spychanger" Counter Arrow]]
|}
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===''Robots in Disguise'' (2001)===
For the [[2001]] ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)#Hasbro Robots in Disguise toyline|Robots in Disguise]]'' toyline, the six Spychangers were slightly redecoed from their original ''Car Robots'' release, replacing the heat-sensitive paint apps with [[tampograph]]ed Autobot symbols, which would become the standard for all later releases of the Spychangers. Each was sold at mass retail in three two-packs in the line's Basic Class assortment. During this time, the Spychanger toys were never actually referred to as such by [[Hasbro]], with only the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 cartoon)|cartoon]] using the "Spychanger" name.
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Basic Class Wave 1''' (July 2001)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Shot (RID)#RID2-pack|Hot Shot]] & [[R.E.V.#RID|R.E.V.]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ironhide (RID)#RID2pack|Ironhide]] & [[Mirage (RID)#RID2pack|Mirage]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[W.A.R.S.#RID2-pack|W.A.R.S.]] & [[Crosswise (RID)#RID2pack|Crosswise]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|[[Image:RIDHotShot-RIDtoy.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Hot Shot]]
|}

As the ''Robots in Disguise'' line continued, the Spychanger roster was greatly expanded. A second wave of Basic Class two-packs featured four new molds originally created for ''Generation 2'' but never saw release until this point. This group is notable for being able to store their hand weapons while in vehicle mode, and for two of them ([[Side Burn (RID)#Spychanger|Side Burn]] and [[Prowl (RID)#Prowl2|Prowl]]) representing Spychanger versions of [[Side Burn (RID)#Toys|larger]] [[Prowl (RID)#SuperProwl|figures]].
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="30%" valign="top"|'''Basic Class Wave 2''' (September 2001)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Prowl 2#Toys|Prowl 2]] & [[Side Swipe (RID 2001)#Toys|Side Swipe]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Side Burn (RID)#Spychanger|Side Burn]] & [[Daytonus#Toys|Daytonus]]}}
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|width="10%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|[[Image:RID-toy_Daytonus.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Daytonus]]
|}

After the Basic Class's third wave of Decepticon [[Commando (RID)|Commandos]] (redecoed from ''Generation 1'' [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticon]] molds), a fourth wave introduced the third and final group of Spychanger-styled molds, this time created completely from scratch. Being the only brand-new molds created specifically for the Hasbro ''Robots in Disguise'' line (presumably intended for direct interactive play with the planned ''Robots in Disguise'' [[Fortress Maximus (RID)#Toys|Fortress Maximus]] toy before its delayed release was canceled), all four were based on existing characters from the series who had larger toys, but only two ([[X-Brawn#Spychanger|X-Brawn]] and [[Scourge (RID)#Spychanger|Scourge]]) were fully designed in the Spychanger style and scale. The other two ([[Optimus Prime (RID)#SC|Optimus Prime]] and [[Ultra Magnus (RID)#Spychanger|Ultra Magnus]]) were considerably larger than the typical Spychanger toys, but were still racetrack-compatible, leading many to consider them Spychangers as well (Hasbro was still not using the name at this time). Of further note is that these four molds lacked any handheld weapon accessories, and Scourge remains the only [[Decepticon]] Spychanger toy ever made.
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Basic Class Wave 4''' (January 2002)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (RID)#Basic|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ultra Magnus (RID)#Basic|Ultra Magnus]]}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[X-Brawn#Spychanger|X-Brawn]] & [[Scourge (RID)#Spychanger|Scourge]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:RID-toy XBrawn-SpyChanger.jpg|right|200px|thumb|X-Brawn]]
|}

Once ''Robots in Disguise'' had ended its run at mass retail, the line carried on with store exclusives that coexisted with its successor line, ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Transformers: Armada]]''. Among these exclusives were a [[2002]] assortment of Spychangers released at [[KB Toys]] and [[Target]] stores. For the first time, the original six Spychangers were released by Hasbro individually instead of in two-packs, and were ''finally'' referred to by the group's name on the packaging, albeit spelled as two words: "'''Spy Changers'''". These six kept their original ''Robots in Disguise'' paint applications but replaced the figures' opaque plastic with translucent plastic.
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="40%" valign="top"|'''KB Toys/Target-exclusive Spy Changers''' (August 2002)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Crosswise (RID)#KBclear|Crosswise]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Shot (RID)#KB1|Hot Shot]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ironhide (RID)#KB1|Ironhide]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Mirage (RID)#KBclear|Mirage]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[R.E.V.#KB1|R.E.V.]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[W.A.R.S.#KB1|W.A.R.S.]]}}
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|width="10%" valign="top"|
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|width="10%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:RID-toy REV-KB1.jpg|right|200px|thumb|2002 Spy Changer R.E.V.]]
|}

In [[2003]], a second assortment of individually-packaged "Spy Changers" were released at KB Toys. The original six were redecoed ''again'', but this time in another round of wacky translucent color schemes, like how the JUSCO "Original Spychangers" were. They were also sold on ''Armada''-styled cardbacks but retained the ''Robots in Disguise'' brand logo.
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="30%" valign="top"|'''KB Toys-exclusive Spy Changers''' (June 2003)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Crosswise (RID)#KB2|Crosswise]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Shot (RID)#KB2|Hot Shot]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ironhide (RID)#KB2|Ironhide]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Mirage (RID)#KBclear2|Mirage]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[R.E.V.#KB2|R.E.V.]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[W.A.R.S.#KB2|W.A.R.S.]]}}
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|width="10%" valign="top"|
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|width="10%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:RID-toy Crosswise-KBclear2.jpg|right|thumb|200px|2003 Spy Changer Crosswise]]
|}

Also in 2003, an assortment of eight Spychangers were released as [[Tiny Tins]] collectibles. These eight were unchanged from their original ''Robots in Disguise'' mass retail releases and, for the first time, offered more than just the original six, adding Prowl 2 and Side Swipe to the mix. Also like the original releases, the packaging lacked any use of the names "Spychanger" or "Spy Changer".
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="30%" valign="top"|'''''Robots in Disguise'' Tiny Tins''' (July 2003)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Crosswise (RID)#TinyTins|Crosswise]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Shot (RID)#TinyTin|Hot Shot]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ironhide (RID)#TinyTin|Ironhide]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Mirage (RID)#TinyTin|Mirage]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Prowl 2#TinyTin|Prowl 2]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[R.E.V.#TinyTin|R.E.V.]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Side Swipe (RID 2001)#TinyTin|Side Swipe]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[W.A.R.S.#TinyTin|W.A.R.S.]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:RIDTinyTinsProwl2.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Tiny Tins Prowl 2]]
|}
{{--}}

===''Super Spychanger Lottery''===
Three years after the ''Car Robots'' line had run its course, the original six Spychangers were given one ''more'' redecoed release, as [[Super Mode]] versions of themselves in the ''[[The Transformers: Super Spychanger Lottery|Super Spychanger Lottery]]'' line, sold mainly at convenience stores. This time, twelve figures were included in this release, with each of the six receiving a second clear-colored "[[chase figure]]". Much like the previous ''Robots in Disguise'' releases, each figure had its heat-sensitive paint apps replaced with tampographed Autobot symbols.
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="30%" valign="top"|'''Super Spychangers''' (March 2003)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Shot (RID)#Super|Super Art Fire]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Shot (RID)#Super|Super Art Fire Clear Version]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Mirage (RID)#Super|Super Counter Arrow]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Mirage (RID)#Super|Super Counter Arrow Clear Version]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[R.E.V.#Super|Super Eagle Killer]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[R.E.V.#Super|Super Eagle Killer Clear Version]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"| 
{{Bp-a1|[[Ironhide (RID)#Super|Super Ox]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ironhide (RID)#Super|Super Ox Clear Version]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[W.A.R.S.#Super|Super Wars]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[W.A.R.S.#Super|Super Wars Clear Version]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Crosswise (RID)#Super|Super X-Car]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Crosswise (RID)#Super|Super X-Car Clear Version]]}}
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|width="10%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:RID-toy Mirage-Super.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Super Counter Arrow and Super Counter Arrow (Clear Version)]]
|}
{{--}}

===''Universe'' (2003)===
The 2003 ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' toyline saw further releases of the existing Spychanger molds. In [[2004]], [[Walmart]] released two two-packs containing redecos of the ''Robots in Disguise'' Basic class Optimus Prime and Ultra Magnus toys, each packaged with a Spychanger given a [[Red Alert (G1)|Generation 1]]-[[Trailbreaker (G1)|inspired]] color scheme. Of note is that these two-packs each used the single-word "Spychanger" name for the first time ever, but only for the two smaller figures, implying that the Optimus Prime and Ultra Magnus toys weren't Spychangers after all (but see "Notes" below).
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="40%" valign="top"|'''Walmart-exclusive Basic class two-packs''' (February 2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (RID)#WMSC|Optimus Prime]] with [[Prowl (RID)#WMSC|Prowl]] Spychanger}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ultra Magnus (RID)#WMSC|Ultra Magnus]] with [[Ironhide (RID)#Universe (2003)|Ironhide]] Spychanger}}
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|width="10%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:TFU03-toy IronhideWM.jpg|right|thumb|200px|''Universe'' Walmart Spychanger Ironhide]]
|}

Also in 2004, KB Toys released ''another'' assortment of "Spy Changers" (using the two-word spelling again, but see "Notes" below), this time using six molds from the ''Robots in Disguise'' Basic class's second and fourth waves (instead of reusing the original six Wave 1 molds for the umpteenth time). These six were all colored as classic Generation 1 Autobot characters and released on ''Armada: The Unicron Battles''-styled cardbacks with a unique "''Transformers''" logo that lacked any kind of subtitle. A year later, all six were rereleased at dollar store chains, albeit repackaged in ''Universe''-styled cardbacks with the proper ''Universe'' logo.
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="50%" valign="top"|'''KB Toys/dollar store-exclusive Spy Changers Wave 1''' (February 2004, February 2005)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Hoist (G1)/toys#Universe (2003)|Hoist]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Jazz (G1)/toys#Universe (2003)|Autobot Jazz]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Universe (2003)|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Prowl (G1)/toys#Universe (2003)|Prowl]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#Universe (2003)|Silverstreak]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Universe (2003)|Wheeljack]]}}
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|width="10%" valign="top"|
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|width="10%" valign="top"|
|
|width="10%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:TFU03-toy Jazz.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Spy Changer Autobot Jazz]]
|}

In [[2006]], ''Universe'' released a second wave of the dollar store-exclusive Spy Changers. This wave consisted of rereleases of Optimus Prime, Prowl, and Autobot Jazz from the previous wave, plus repackaged and rebranded rereleases of the 2003 KB Toys-exclusive ''Robots in Disguise'' Spy Changers [[W.A.R.S.#KB2|W.A.R.S.]], [[Ironhide (RID)#KB2|Ironhide]], and [[Mirage (RID)#KBclear2|Mirage]], now representing Generation 1 characters like the others.
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="40%" valign="top"|'''Dollar store-exclusive Spy Changers Wave 2''' (August 2006)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Camshaft (G1)#Universe (2003)|Autobot Camshaft]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hoist (G1)/toys#Uni2|Hoist]]}}
{{Bp-a1|Autobot Jazz}}
{{Bp-a1|Optimus Prime}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Mirage (G1)/toys#Universe (2003)|Mirage]]}}
{{Bp-a1|Prowl}}
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|width="10%" valign="top"|
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|width="10%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:RID-toy WarsKB2 TFU-SG Camshaft.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Spy Changer Autobot Camshaft]]
|}
{{--}}

===''Transformers'' (2007)===
[[File:Movie-toy Optimus DVDSpychanger.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Optimus Prime Figure]]
A redeco of ''Robots in Disguise'' Spychanger [[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]] as ''[[Transformers (2007 toyline)|Movie]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] was released in Japan as a preorder exclusive for the ''[[Transformers (film)|Transformers]]'' DVD or HD-DVD. Page 52 of ''[[Transformers Generations 2009 Vol. 2]]'' gives this toy the name of "Optimus Prime Figure" (オプティマスプライム・フィギア).

:'''Optimus Prime Figure''' ([[2007]])
<ul class="iconlist">
:{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Optimus Prime Figure|Optimus Prime]]}}</ul>

{{-}}

==Notes==
[[File:Spychangers vs Spy Changers.jpg|thumb|upright=1.7|right|Come on, they're ''spies''. ''Obviously'' they would change their name on a frequent basis.]]
[[File:KB Toys G1 Spychangers.jpg|thumb|upright=1.7|right|When Optimus Prime and Autobot Jazz were no longer Autobots.]]
*The Japanese names of the ''Car Robots'' Spychangers are spelled with the first six kana in the Japanese syllabary—''a'' (ア, [[Hot Shot (RID)#Foreign names|Art Fire]]), ''i'' (イ, [[R.E.V.#Foreign names|Eagle Killer]]), ''u'' (ウ, [[W.A.R.S.#Foreign names|Wars]]), ''e'' (エ, [[Crosswise (RID)#Foreign names|X-Car]]), ''o'' (オ, [[Ironhide (RID)#Foreign names|Ox]]), and ''ka'' (カ, [[Mirage (RID)#Foreign names|Counter Arrow]]).
*The spelling for the name of this subgroup varies:
**Though the name originates with the Japanese ''Car Robots'' version or the series, an official English spelling was not provided, as the name was only rendered as スパイチェンジャー ("Spychanger") in katakana on the toys' packaging and in the title of the cartoon episode "[[Spychangers to the Rescue|Ninja Robo! Enter the Spychangers]]".
**When Hasbro ported the Series to the United States as ''Robots in Disguise'', the toys were sold as two-packs under the "Basic" price point, with no reference to their subgroup on packaging.
**"Spychanger" was used during the cartoon's run, such as in the [[production bible]]<ref name="bible">[https://www.tfraw.com/2021/09/transformers-robots-in-disguise-series.html Robots in Disguise Series Bible, at TFRaw]</ref> and the title of the dubbed version of the aforementioned cartoon episode, "Spychangers to the Rescue".
**Several months after the cartoon's final episode had aired on US television, Hasbro released redecos of the original six figures as exclusives to [[KB Toys]] and [[Target]] stores, with the name "Spy Changers" printed on the toys' packaging, spelled as two words. The same spelling was subsequently also used for a second set of KB Toys-exclusive redecos, a set of G1-colored redecos of the six ''Robots in Disguise'' Basic Class Wave 2 and 4 two-packed figures, as well as the [[Rebranding|rebranded]] re-releases of those "G1" Spychangers in ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' packaging.
**Conversely, a KB Toys catalog for the ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' toyline featured several KB Toys exclusive ''Robots in Disguise'' figures, as well as the "G1" Spychangers, with the latter being given their own header (as if they were a separate faction alongside "Autobots", "Decepticons", "Mini-Con Teams" and "Unicron") that spelled "Spychangers" as a single word.
**Likewise, the two [[Walmart]] exclusive redeco two-packs from the ''Universe'' line spelled the subgroup's name as one word again.
**[[2004]]'s ''[[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide]]'' made consistent use of the single-word "Spychanger" spelling in its section covering the ''Robots in Disguise'' toyline.
**That same year, the [[OTFCC 2004]] [[Voice Actor Drama]] featured the four Walmart-exclusive ''Universe'' Basic class toy characters. While the word "Spychanger" was not used in the script reading itself, certain copies of the script included an outline for a never-released "''Transformers: Universe'' #½" issue; in said outline, the single-word "Spychanger" spelling was used twice.
**And finally, [[Maximum Entertainment]]'s DVD releases of the ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon in the [[United Kingdom]] featured character profiles as bonus content; said profiles likewise used the single-word "Spychanger" spelling.
**However, in [[2015]], the [[Ask Vector Prime]] Facebook column would default to using the two-word "Spy Changer" spelling, but which was largely due to the fact that this very wiki article had originally used that spelling; Ask Vector Prime was simply using what this wiki was using at the time.
:Overall, it would appear that the spelling "Spy Changer" as two words was more of an afterthought on behalf of Hasbro.
*Similarly, the road to the Basic class Optimus Prime and Ultra Magnus toys being officially considered Spychangers has been a rocky one:
**In their original ''Robots in Disguise'' release, no reference to their being Spychangers was ever given on the packaging, but (as stated above) this was also the case for every Spychanger toy. The two were also significantly larger than the other Spychanger toys, and were each sold individually, rather than in two-packs like all the other Spychanger toys were. But because they were tiny versions of much larger toys (just like their wave-mates, the Spychanger versions of X-Brawn and Scourge) and had comparable wheels and axel widths, many fans considered these two toys to be Sypchangers despite their larger size.
**When the two were redecoed in the ''Universe'' line, while the name "Spychanger" finally saw use on their packaging, the wording of "Optimus Prime with Prowl Spychanger" and "Ultra Magnus with Ironhide Spychanger"on their packaging seemed to imply that ''only'' the smaller figures were actually considered Spychangers, not Optimus or Magnus.
**In the ''Robots in Disguise'' pages of ''Transformers: The Ultimate Guide'', the Basic class [[Ultra Magnus (RID)#Basic|Ultra Magnus]] toy was given its own section separate from the Spychanger section, and was only labeled as a "basic" and never a "Spychanger", further suggesting that the Ultra Magnus (and Optimus Prime) Basic class toys weren't actually Spychangers.
**It wouldn't been until the [[OTFCC 2004]] [[Voice Actor Drama]] that the two would finally be first officially declared as Spychangers. As stated before, the word "Spychanger" wasn't used in the script reading itself, but ''was'' used in the outline for the unreleased "''Transformers: Universe'' #½" issue found in certain copies of the script. In the section of the outline that lists the voice cast for the script reading, Optimus was identified as "''Spychanger OPTIMUS PRIME''", and later in the outline, all four were referred to by the text as "Spychanger-style reinforcements".
**Years later, Ask Vector Prime would flesh out the backstory of the four ''Universe'' Spychangers from the 2004 script reading, and not only continued to treat Optimus and Magnus as Spychangers, but even retroactively declared [[Optimus Prime (Universe)|Spychanger Optimus]] (and Scourge) to be female, in honor of the fact that Optimus was voiced by [[Michelle Irby]] in the 2004 script reading.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Spychanger''' (スパイチェンジャー ''Supaichenjā'')
*''Korean:'' '''Spychanger''' (스파이체인져 ''Seupaicheinjyeo'')

==References==
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[[Category:Autobot subgroups]]
[[Category:Generation 1 subgroups]]
[[Category:Ninjas| ]]
[[Category:Spychangers| ]]
[[Category:Robots in Disguise (2001) subgroups]]
[[Category:Toys]]

Prowl (RID)

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:''Prowl is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Robots in Disguise continuity family]].''
[[File:RIDProwlanime.jpg|225px|thumb|A complete and total wankus.]]

The middle of the three [[Autobot Brothers]], '''Prowl''' is very much unlike his siblings in that he lives life "by the book," and wants to make sure everyone else does too. He's proud to be a police officer and works to maintain discipline both among humans and his fellow Autobots. Prowl usually speaks in a clipped firm manner as he informs all around him of what they have recently done wrong. His strict reliance on the rulebook often hinders him from thinking creatively, and he can also be so impressed by seeing someone else stick firmly to procedure that he won't analyze whether they're actually being helpful.

Not to give the impression he's a fool, though. He may be uptight, but his precaution has pulled the Autobots out of peril many times in the past. Not only that, but he's a solid hand-to-hand combat expert who won't back down from a fight... as long as protocol allows it.

==Fiction==
===Cartoon continuity===
====2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Wayne C. Lewis]] (English), [[Takayuki Kondō]] (Japanese)|[[Alexandr Novikov]] (Russian, till [[Ultra Magnus: Forced Fusion!]]), [[Vladimir Gerasimov]] (Russian, from [[Ultra Magnus: Forced Fusion!]]), [[Luigi Ferraro]] (Italian), [[Wan-gyeong Seong]] (Korean), [[Gabriel Gama]] (Latin American Spanish), [[Marcelo Garcia]] (Brazilian Portuguese)}}
[[File:Explosive Situation Prowl.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|"Someone move that voice actor list, I can't see!"]]
When contacted by [[T-AI]] and informed that [[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]] was attacking [[New York City|New York]], the first thing Prowl did was fetch his younger brother [[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]], who was chasing red sports cars as usual. Joining [[X-Brawn]], they used the [[Global Space Bridge]] to reach New York, where they engaged the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] in combat. Prowl proved particularly effective against [[Gas Skunk (RID)|Gas Skunk]], but the battle ultimately ended with Megatron abducting [[Koji Onishi|Koji]]'s father, [[Kenneth Onishi|Doctor Onishi]]. {{storylink|Battle Protocol!}}

The [[Autobot Brothers]] were later assigned to intercept the Predacons, who were prowling [[Metro City]] and stealing batteries from cars. Prowl again interrupted Side Burn's red sports car hunt to point out that he was supposed to be patrolling. The pair soon spotted [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] attacking the very sports car Side Burn had just been chasing and Prowl ended up rescuing [[Kelly (RID)|the driver]] after the car was destroyed. Once X-Brawn retrieved the explosive device which Sky-Byte had been after, Prowl told him to take it to the top of the tallest structure in the city. {{storylink|An Explosive Situation}}

Assigned to protect the [[Linear RFG]] bullet train, the Autobot Brothers found themselves tangling with the Predacons who were trying to blow up a rail bridge on the train's path. Ultimately they were unable to save the bridge, but the train was saved by [[Team Bullet Train]]. {{storylink|Bullet Train to the Rescue}} Together with [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]], the brothers protected the [[Plutonium Energy Generator]] from the Predacons. They escorted the generator as it was transported across the city the next day, with Prowl becoming increasingly exasperated by Side Burn's endless complaining. They were brought to a halt by a traffic jam engineered by [[Slapper (RID)|Slapper]]. Fortunately the [[Spychanger]]s were able to lend a hand and the Autobot Brothers got to sit back and watch the Predacons' defeat. {{storylink|Spychangers to the Rescue}}

[[File:Hunt for Black Pyramid Prowl vehicle.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|I can't tell if I'm going fast or just in front of anime streaks!]]
On another mission, Optimus joined the Autobot Brothers at the end of the Global Space Bridge, which was terminated some distance short of a ship under attack by Predacons. Prowl used his jet boosters in vehicle mode in order to try to jump out to the stricken vessel, but fell somewhat short and spent most of the battle reaching the target location. Once there he gave the repaired ship the final nudge to return it to an even keel. {{storylink|The Hunt for Black Pyramid}}

When Megatron and the Predacon trio attacked Metro City, T-AI discovered that X-Brawn and Prowl were both busy out hunting for Side Burn, who was exploring some ruins with Koji. The pair eventually reached the ruins and were in time to stop Sky-Byte making off with a box, which turned out to contain Doctor Onishi's microchip. This held much valuable information and would help the Autobots greatly in the struggle to follow. {{storylink|The Secret of the Ruins}}

[[File:Sideburn's Obsession Prowl disguise.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Robots in disguise!]]
After having to stop Side Burn from chasing red sports cars (...again), Prowl became concerned when his brother disappeared. As it turned out, Side Burn had been captured by the Predacons. Optimus, despite the remaining two brothers' protests that it was an obvious trap, went in and was captured as well. X-Brawn and Prowl heavily disguised their vehicle modes in order to creep close enough to get the drop on the Predacons, allowing them to rescue their comrades. At the beginning of the resulting battle, Prowl used his "Jet Boosters" attack... and threw his only weapon at Megatron. That was pretty much all he did for the whole fight. {{storylink|Sideburn's Obsession}}

The brothers were assigned to protect "[[Grandpa]]", an aging steam train. In the end Team Bullet Train did most of the work protecting Grandpa, but Prowl and X-Brawn were busy stopping Side Burn from chasing red sports cars anyhow. {{storylink|Secret Weapon: D-5}} Prowl unsuccessfully attempted to catch [[Skid-Z (RID)|Skid-Z]], a recently arrived Autobot, during the [[Europa 400]]. Skid-Z had scanned a racing car and become possessed by the urge to compete in races. All three brothers volunteered to enter the [[International Grand Prix]], which it was believed Skid-Z would compete in—Prowl enjoyed the scenery, but not the difficult driving conditions. He, Optimus and the other two brothers found themselves holding up a huge rock dropped onto them by Megatron. Fortunately Skid-Z himself turned up and destroyed the rock, allowing them to chase Megatron off. {{storylink|Skid Z's Choice}}

[[File:Tow-Line Goes Haywire Prowl towline.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|And thus the student became the master.]]
Another new arrival, [[Tow-Line (RID)|Tow-Line]] was also in the law enforcement business, so Prowl took him under his wing. Unfortunately Tow-Line was over-zealous with his towing and caused Prowl no end of headaches with his antics. Finally Prowl spotted Tow-Line towing [[Rapid Run (RID)|Rapid Run]] and realised something was seriously wrong. He lured Tow-Line by parking in the middle of an intersection, and he and Optimus found that the Autobot had been tampered with by the Predacons. After some repairs, Tow-Line led them to the three hijacked Autobots and they chased off the Predacons. Later on, as Prowl enjoyed being washed by Koji, he was suddenly towed away by Tow-Line for illegal parking... {{storylink|Tow-Line Goes Haywire}}

When the Predacons became convinced that the "[[Cave of the Dragon]]" harboured a powerful Transformer, X-Brawn and Prowl guarded it. All three brothers employed their acting skills to try to make the Predacons think that the disguises Optimus and Team Bullet Train were wearing were a giant transforming robot, and got fired on by [[Railspike (RID)|Railspike]] for their trouble. {{storylink|The Ultimate Robot Warrior}} Called in to the Autobot Base, Prowl and the rest of the Autobots watched footage of their old adventures and speculated on where the Predacon base might be located. {{storylink|Hope for the Future}}

[[File:Commandos Prowl.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|"You're jaywalking, citizen."]]
Optimus and the Autobot brothers went to [[Castle Peak]] to investigate what turned out to be a crashed Autobot spacecraft. Unfortunately they were unable to prevent Megatron stealing the six protoforms inside and taking them to a [[McKinley Army Base|nearby military base]] where the protoforms were reformatted into [[Decepticon]] warriors. {{storylink|The Decepticons}} Sent to [[Sherman Dam]] to investigate X-Brawn's disappearance, Prowl and Side Burn encountered the Decepticons and were both tossed into the lake behind the dam, at the bottom of which they were reunited with X-Brawn. The trio were freed when the Decepticons blew a hole in the dam and, in the ensuing fight, they aided [[Rail Racer (RID)|Rail Racer]] in fighting off [[Ruination (RID)|Ruination]]. {{storylink|Commandos}}

After the Decepticon [[Movor]] was shot into space, he tracked Prowl in an attempt to locate the hidden Autobot base. Unfortunately Prowl was busy chasing a criminal along with a bunch of identical police cars, and Movor lost track of which one was the Autobot. After returning to base, Prowl was briefed on what was happening, and the Autobots used Side Burn, who Movor was presently tracking, to lead the Decepticons into a trap. {{storylink|Attack from Outer Space}}

[[File:The Test Side Burn Prowl.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Yep, forgot to shave this morning...]]
[[Mega-Octane]] met with Optimus claiming that the Decepticons had rediscovered their Autobot sides. Although the Autobot brothers were sceptical, they babysat the Decepticons who were forced to do all manner of menial tasks. The brother finally admitted that perhaps the six Decepticons were honest after all. Of course, it wasn't long before the plot was revealed and the brothers were alerted to a brawl between Optimus, [[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]] and Ruination. {{storylink|The Test (episode)|The Test}}

The three brothers were called to a power plant where they chased off Sky-Byte and the Predacons. Later X-Brawn was told by Sky-Byte that the Decepticons were going to raid the [[Bayshore power plant]]. The brothers rushed there, only to be told by T-AI that the Decepticons had actually attacked the [[Crestline power plant]] instead. They proceeded to the correct plant to find the Decepticons had already been seen off by Rail Racer. {{storylink|The Fish Test}}

Sent to a diamond mine, the three brothers were brought up short by an incomplete space bridge, and were introduced to the [[Build Team (RID)|Build Team]]. Keen to prove themselves in battle, the Build Team took over the mission at the mine. {{storylink|Wedge's Short Fuse}} Using the Global Space Bridge some time later, Prowl found himself landing up in wet concrete and had to ask for assistance getting out. He was able to rendezvous with the other Autobots in the [[Arctic]], where they watched [[Landfill (RID)|Landfill]] fight off Megatron. {{storylink|Landfill (episode)|Landfill}}

In between all their adventures, the Autobots still had to perform some of the more menial tasks, such as regularly testing out the global space bridge. {{storylink|Lessons of the Past}} After being duped out of stolen oil by the Build Team, the Decepticons began attacking construction equipment. The Autobots attempted to stop them without involving the Build Team, but had little success. A final attempt to confront the Decepticons had the three Autobot Brothers turn up in the middle of nowhere—the Build Team had sabotaged the space bridge so they could confront the Decepticons themselves. {{storylink|A Test of Metal}}

[[File:Ultra Magnus Prowl.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Dead or alive, you're coming with me.]]
While attempting to stop the Decepticons raiding an oil refinery, the three brothers were interrupted by a [[Ultra Magnus (RID)|mysterious Autobot car carrier]], who insulted them as the Decepticons escaped. Later they encountered the Autobot again and this time he scrambled their circuits and deposited them in a junk yard. Once they'd recovered, Optimus called them back to base for a systems check. {{storylink|Ultra Magnus (episode)|Ultra Magnus}} Optimus confronted the Autobot named Ultra Magnus himself and was soon overpowered. The Autobot Brothers rescued him from the battlefield and took him to an island to recuperate. A short time later, Optimus was attacked by the Decepticons, and the brothers found the portal at the end of the space bridge had been blocked by Sky-Byte. They eventually broke through only to witness Optimus and Ultra Magnus combining into [[Omega Prime]] for the first time. {{storylink|Ultra Magnus: Forced Fusion!}}

[[File:Two Faces Prowl powerup.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|]]
Tracking Ultra Magnus, the Autobot Brothers spied him talking with Sky-Byte and assumed he was betraying them. The trio soon found themselves captured by the Predacons and were promptly freed by Magnus, who informed them he was pretending to defect in order to gain information. Returning to help Optimus against the Predacons, the three brothers found themselves being beaten on by Megatron. All three of them received a sudden power boost which was somehow channelled through Magnus, powering them up and enabling them to fight off the Predacons, with a little help from Omega Prime. {{storylink|The Two Faces of Ultra Magnus}} Prowl and Side Burn went out looking for Ultra Magnus and soon found him. Tailing the Autobot, they saw him talking with Scourge and confronted him, only for him to flee and leave them to fight Scourge and Ruination. Although the two brothers powered up for battle, they began to experience an odd energy drain and had to be rescued by Optimus and X-Brawn. {{storylink|Power to Burn!}}

[[File:Koji Gets His Wish Prowl koji.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Hey look, a Pokémon!!]]
The Autobot Brothers were sent to guard the subway below Metro City as the Build Team was searching for some mysterious ruins. The trio were confronted by the Decepticons, come to find the same ruins, and left them to the tender mercies of Team Bullet Train. Wandering further, they encountered Ultra Magnus and Side Burn was distracted by a hallucination of red sports cars, leading the group to the ruins themselves. {{storylink|Fortress Maximus (episode)|Fortress Maximus}} To their surprise the ruins turned out to be [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Fortress Maximus]], whom the Autobots set about concealing in Metro City. While patrolling to ensure the operation wasn't uncovered, the Autobot Brothers stumbled on Sky-Byte talking to Koji and confronted the shark. Koji discovered that the pod Sky-Byte had been carrying contained his abducted father and interrupted the fight to tell the Autobots that Sky-Byte had rescued his dad. The three brothers apologised to Sky-Byte, who realised his huge blunder and fled in panic. {{storylink|Koji Gets His Wish}}

Doctor Onishi and T-AI quickly worked out a way to locate the remaining [[O-Part]]s needed and the Autobot Brothers and the Build Team had a competition to find the most of the artefacts. {{storylink|A Friendly Contest}} Back in the Autobot base, T-AI merged with the O-Parts. She soon sent Optimus and the Autobot brothers, with Koji tagging along, to a remote part of the [[Sahara|Sahara Desert]] in search of the [[Orb of Sigma]]. The foursome located the Orb under the desert and fought Megatron and the Decepticons for possession of it, eventually returning it to base with their prize. {{storylink|Peril from the Past}}

With information extracted from the Orb, the brothers and Build Team visited a temple from which they extracted [[Cerebros (RID)|Cerebros]], the control robot for Fortress Maximus. They were confronted on exiting the temple by the Decepticons and Predacons who stole Cerebros. The Autobots were forced to go on the defensive against the Decepticons and guard Maximus' hiding place. Scourge managed to activate Maximus anyway, and the giant was only stopped by the intervention of Koji Onishi. {{storylink|Maximus Emerges}}

[[File:Mistaken Identity Scourge Prowl.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Never ending fight, between black and white...]]
Scourge attempted to control Maximus in the desert by magnifying the human portion of his bio-signature. Again Optimus and the Autobot Brothers rushed there. While Side Burn looked after Koji and his dad, X-Brawn and Prowl charged Ruination, who swiftly defeated them. Maximus was subsequently halted by the arrival of the Build Team and Team Bullet Train with a thousand children. {{storylink|The Human Element}} Having thwarted one attempt by Scourge and Mega-Octane to kidnap Koji, the brothers were assigned to guard him. Koji wasn't keen on being guarded and swapped clothing with his friend [[Carl (RID)|Carl]], leading to Carl being kidnapped by the Decepticons in another attempt to control Maximus. Optimus and the Autobot Brothers were able to rescue Carl and retrieve Cerebros into the bargain. {{storylink|Mistaken Identity}}

[[File:Galvatron's Revenge Prowl.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Prowl fights the urge to start chasing his brother.]]
When the Decepticons located and attacked Autobot headquarters, the Autobots led them into a trap and engaged them in a fierce battle. The arrival of Galvatron's ''[[Megastar]]'' turned the tide in the Decepticons' favour, until the Autobots were able to activate Fortress Maximus and destroy the battle station. {{storylink|Surprise Attack!}} Galvatron, however, was not through and began to drain energy from Fortress Maximus. The brothers attempted to shoot him down without success. After Galvatron managed to use [[cyber-bat]]s to control Earth's children, Omega Prime called a retreat, but the Autobots were followed into the Global Space Bridge by the Decepticons. Galvatron saw this as an opportunity to kill two birds with one stone, and flooded the tunnel with molten lava. The Autobots, with the help of some urging from Koji, were able to escape the lava and confront Galvatron once more. {{storylink|Galvatron's Revenge}} The Autobots soon found themselves on the losing end of the battle, and shielded Optimus long enough for their leader to find Ultra Magnus and form Omega Prime. During the final confrontation between Galvatron and Prime, the rest of the Autobots were all held paralysed but provided Prime with moral support.

After Galvatron's defeat, Prowl resumed his duties stopping Side Burn from chasing red sports cars. {{storylink|The Final Battle (RID)|The Final Battle}}
{{--}}

====Dreamwave ''Robots in Disguise'' comic====
[[File:DWSummerspecial RID Autobrothers Megs.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Worst panel ever? Probably.]]
When [[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]] and [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] led an attack on [[Arizona]] to drain the energy out of a vague and nondescript building in the middle of the desert, [[T-AI]] tried to call upon the Autobot brothers to help, but Prowl, [[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]] and [[X-Brawn]] were busy tangling with [[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]] in [[Oregon]].

Megatron eventually fled the battle, and Prowl arrived to help Optimus, only to find the conflict resolved. {{storylink|Ultra Magnus...to the Rescue?}}

====''Universe'' comic====
[[File:Prowl-large-Universe-OTFCC-2004-unpublished.jpg|left|thumb|Hollow-point missiles are standard police gear, right?]]
{{voiceactor|[[Daniel Ross]] (English)}}

During the [[Universe War]], Child of Primus scientist [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] built a device to counteract [[Unicron]]'s attempts to abduct Transformers from across the multiverse. Two such attempts were only partially successful, sending the would-be abductees, including [[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]], Prowl, and [[Landfill (RID)|Landfill]] from [[Viron 903.0 Beta|some universe]], to a barren, icy planetoid and necessitating the deployment of a rescue team. Unfortunately, Unicron also sent a team of [[Minion of Unicron (Universe)|Minion]]s to the planetoid to "recruit" the victims. Prowl worked with the Child rescue team and Unicron's other victims as well as a group of Autobots accidentally pulled in from the past by Rhinox's device to successfully defeat the Minions. During the clash, he was very confused to run into a [[Optimus Prime (RID)#Spychanger continuity|tiny female Optimus Prime]]. She wished Prowl would stop yelling the attacks that he was about to do.

The anti-Unicron forces emerged victorious. The temporally-displaced Autobots were sent back to their proper spacetime {{storylink|Voice Actor Drama}} while Prowl, Side Burn, and Landfill were sent back to [[Viron 903.0 Beta|their home reality]] without ever participating in the Universe War. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/13}}
{{--}}

====''Legends'' comic====
{{CRnote|Prowl|[[Prowl (G1)|Generation 1 Prowl]]|Mach Alert}}
Mach Alert was present at the [[Dimensional Patrol]]'s [[Neo Brave Maximus]] when it was attacked by the [[Commando (RID)|Combatrons]] as part of [[Scourge (RID)|Black Convoy]]'s attempt to rescue [[Megatron (RID)|Devil Gigatron]]. He took the time to explain what happened to the old [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Brave Maximus]]. {{Storylink|LGEX Black Convoy Prologue}}

Mach Alert and the Dimensional Patrol later traveled to the [[Legends World]] at the request of [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] and [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Gelshark]]. They helped defend the inhabitants from the [[Zamojin (species)|Zamojin]] army and the rampaging [[Majin Zarak]]. {{storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Finale: Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part One|Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part One}}

===Shell Game continuity===
[[File:Optimusprimaluniverseend.jpg|thumb|This is not a dignified withdrawal procedure!]]
====Ask Vector Prime====
Prowl was pulled from his home universe of [[Viron 704.31 Epsilon]] by [[Unicron]] to fight in the [[Universe War]] on the eve of a critical battle, leading to [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]]'s defeat at the hands of [[Megazarak (Universe)|Megazarak]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/30}}

====''Cybertron'' comic====
Eventually, both Prowl and Side Burn ended up fighting alongside their comrades [[Ratchet (Universe)|Ratchet]] and [[Fireflight (Universe Deluxe)|Fireflight]] in the Universe conflict, as members of [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]]'s [[Child of Primus|Children of Primus]] against the [[Minion of Unicron (Universe)|Minions of Unicron]]. In the final battle against the Minions, the Chaos Bringer began to dissolve below them just as the Children's victory was achieved. To save themselves, Primal led his troops (presumably) back to his [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] through a transwarp portal. Side Burn and Prowl were personally thrown by [[Omega Prime]] (not the one of their home universe) through the portal. Prowl presumably made it to safety on Primal's technorganic Cybertron, but Omega Prime was diverted to [[Aurex 405.0 Epsilon]]. {{storylink|Revelations Part 2}}
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===Spychanger continuity===
====Dreamwave ''Armada'' comic====
[[File:WorldsCollide4 Viron universe portal.jpg|thumb|left|I'm actually here to detain one [[Pat Lee]] for financial crimes.]]
When the [[Herald of Unicron|Heralds of Unicron]] destabilized the [[space bridge nexus]] in [[Aurex 402.24 Gamma]], causing the space bridges to become windows to other dimensions, [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] caught a glimpse of the Optimus Prime and Prowl of [[Viron 1103.12 Gamma]]. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 4 of 4}}

====Ask Vector Prime====
[[File:Prowl-Spychanger-Universe-OTFCC_2004-unpublished.jpg|200px|thumb|Nobody move or I shoot the text next to me!]]
When the [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] of this world accidentally turned all of Earth's energon toxic, Optimus Prime and her troops had to downsize into new Spychanger forms to survive, much to the amusement of the Predacons... until the Autobots blew up the Predacons' pure energon and the bad guys ran out of energy. Optimus's nemesis [[Scourge (RID)#Ask Vector Prime|Scourge]] was the only villain that made the shift to a Spychanger body, but she too was defeated by Prime's army. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/18}}

====OTFCC Voice Actor Drama====
{{voiceactor|[[Clive Ramroop]] (English)}}

Prowl and his cohorts, [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]], [[Ultra Magnus (RID)|Ultra Magnus]], and [[Ironhide (RID)|Ironhide]] were later plucked from their universe and stranded on a frozen planetoid, a side effect of [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]]'s device that blocked [[Unicron]]'s attempt to kidnap Transformers from multiple dimensions. These stranded Autobots were targeted for 'recruitment' by [[Reptilion]] but rescued by the [[Child of Primus|Children of Primus]].

While a group of old fogey Autobots that included [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]], [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]], and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] were sent back to their timeline, Optimus and her crew appeared to stick around for the [[Universe War]]. {{storylink|Voice Actor Drama}}

===''TransTech''===
[[File:Offworldercop-CMW.jpg|thumb|left|*Cue S.W.A.T. theme song*]]
Prowl was part of the [[Axiom Nexus Security Administration|Offworlder Zone Security Administration]] and aided his fellow police officers in arresting [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]], [[Battletrap (G1)|Battletrap]], and [[Stepper (SG)|Stepper]]. {{Storylink|Cybertron's Most Wanted}}
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==Toys==
===''Robots in Disguise'' (2001)===
[[File:RID-toy Prowl-MachAlert.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Initial "all clear" version shown here. (''Takara version pictured'')]]
[[File:RID Prowl Toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|(''Hasbro version pictured'')]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Mach Alert''' (2000) / '''Prowl''' (Deluxe Class, 2001)}}</ul>
:*''Takara ID number'': '''C-003'''
:*''Accessories'': Left & right "Booster Parts" thrusters, 2 flame-missiles
{{toydesigner|[[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy),<ref>[[Transformers Generations 2015]], p.73</ref> [[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

:Released first as part of the ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Car Robots]]'' series, "Mach Alert" transforms into a [[Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes#Lamborghini Diablo|Lamborghini Diablo]] police highway pursuit vehicle painted in Japanese police ministry colors. He also has rubber tires over silver vacuum-metalized wheels. In robot mode, he is armed with two pressure-launch missile launchers with flame-shaped projectiles. These launchers are mounted upon his right arm in robot mode, but can also be mounted on his sirens, to form a sort of jetpack. In vehicle mode, they can be mounted on two pegs located on his spoiler.

:Early versions of Mach Alert used an almost completely transparent colorless plastic for its windows and flame missiles, with semi-transparent paint on the flames. Later releases used a darker clear-plastic with brighter, more opaque flame-paint.

:Released a year later by [[Hasbro]] as "Prowl", this version uses the darker clear-plastics/opaque flame-paint combo, but also adds an Autobot [[Insignia|faction symbol]] to his hood. Yes, they kept the Japanese on the doors.

:[[Sonokong]] also released this figure in a gift set with his brothers in [[South Korea]]. This version of Prowl has "POLICE" in English instead of Japanese on the car doors, but otherwise has the same deco as the second Takara release.

:Prowl's car door/skirt flaps are entirely molded in painted translucent plastic, including the ball-joint housing. Unfortunately, the translucent plastic cannot deal with ongoing stress of housing the ball-joint, which only worsens with age, causing it to crack and be left unusable. Due to this, finding copies of this figure with intact skirt flaps is very difficult. This design flaw is unfortunately present in every one of his redecos, as they all made the same use of translucent plastic.

:This mold was also used to make ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]] and the ''Universe'' versions of [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Universe (2003)|Generation 1 Sideswipe]] and [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Universe (2003)|Sunstreaker]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Autobot/Prowl/prowl.htm More information on Prowl at TFU.info]''
::*''[https://robonin.blog.fc2.com/blog-entry-150.html Japanese blog post comparing both Takara variants and the Sonokong release of Prowl]''

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[[File:RID-toy Prowl-Super.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Well, you'll know me when you see me, 'cause my door's painted white, With my siren a-screamin' and my flashin' red lights]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Super Mach Alert''' (2000) / '''Prowl''' (Deluxe Class, 2001)}}</ul>
:*''Takara ID number:'' '''C-025'''
:*''Accessories'': Left & right thrusters, 2 "flame" missiles

: Mach Alert got a U.S.-police-inspired [[redeco]] as a "[[Super Mode]]". Now with extensive blue [[Spontaneous recoloration|paint]] across his body and blue-and-red lights on his lightbar (and in his shoulders), Prowl also features English "POLICE" text instead of Japanese, with "MACH ALERT" underneath. The toy retains all of its gimmicks from the first version.

:The Hasbro and Takara versions are nigh-identical, except that the Hasbro version yet again adds an Autobot symbol to the hood. While this version of the toy was simply called "Prowl" again with no modifier to denote his new "Super Mode" coloration, he was called "Super Mach Alert" in Japan.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Autobot/SuperProwl/prowl.htm More information on Super Prowl at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Beast Gens Clear Prowl.jpg|thumb|upright=1]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''S(uper) Car Robo 3 ''Kyodai'' Set <Clear Version>''' (Multi-pack, 2000)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''C-025S''' (Mach Alert only)
:*''Release date'': [[September 24]], 2000
:*''Accessories'': Left & right thrusters, 2 "flame" missiles

:As part of the "3 S(uper) Car Robot Brother Set" (S<ref>"Super" (スーパー) is written in katakana next to the English letter "S" on the packaging, making exact transcription difficult.</ref> カーロボ3兄弟セット <クリアーバージョン>), Mach Alert and his brothers [[Side Burn (RID)#SuperClear|Speedbreaker]] and [[X-Brawn#SuperClear|Wildride]] were cast in mostly colorless-clear plastics (some of the [[unpaintable plastic]] "structural" bits remained opaque), given much of their normal super mode deco (Mach Alert lost his car mode blue), and sold in an [[exclusive]] three-pack. This [[exclusive]] set was first available at the [[Osaka Toys Land Show]] on September 24th, then again at [[Super Festival 19]] on October 9th, both times for 6000 yen, with the set being limited to 1500 pieces total between the two shows. He was also available at [[BotCon Japan 2000]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2000/Cybertron/ClearMachAlert/machalert.htm More information on Clear Prowl at TFU.info]''

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[[File:RID-toy Prowl2.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|I am no one. And everyone.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Side Swipe & Prowl 2''' (Basic Class 2-pack, 2001)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Rifle

:Originally [[911|an unreleased]] ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' [[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bot]] mold, ''Robots in Disguise'' [[Prowl 2]] transforms into a police car based on the 1995 Chevrolet Caprice Interceptor (although some details are closer in similarity to the same year's Chevrolet Impala). He has through-axle construction to allow for super-fast rolling in car mode, and is compatible with many "[[Hot Wheels (franchise)|Hot Wheels]]" and "Matchbox" racetracks. Like his fellow "new"-mold teammates, his rifle stores under his car mode. He was available in a two-pack with [[Side Swipe (RID 2001)|Side Swipe]]. This set was unique to the Hasbro line, and was never available in Japan.

:For information on the character status of Prowl 2, see the page on "[[Prowl 2]]".

:This mold was used to make the ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' version of [[Prowl (G1)/toys#Universe (2003)|Generation 1 Prowl]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Autobot/Prowl2/prowl2.htm More information on Prowl 2 at TFU.info]''

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[[File:RIDTinyTinsProwl2.jpg|thumb|upright=1|Metal coffin included!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Prowl 2''' (Tiny Tins, 2002)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Rifle, carrying tin

:Prowl 2 was one of several ''Robots in Disguise'' toys to be sold as an individual in a [[Tiny Tins]] release, with a pocket-sized carrying case. The actual toy is unchanged from the two-pack version.
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===''Universe'' (2003)===
[[File:Universe2003toy-ProwlDeluxe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Like my new tattoo?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Prowl''' (Deluxe Class, 2004)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Left & right thrusters, 2 "flame" missiles, CD

:The original Prowl toy was [[repaint]]ed as one of a half-dozen Wal-Mart ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' exclusives put out in 2004. The robot mode is nearly identical to the original deco, with the vehicle mode using the same base colors and black "Japanese police" lower deco, but all the police markings have been removed. Instead, his doors have been adorned with stylized dragon [[tampograph]]s, his hood has a ''massive'' Autobot symbol, a large "1 0 5" crosses the top of his windshield, and random red boxes dot his spoiler and the lower portion of the doors. Wow.

:He also came with an ''[[Transformers: Universe CD-ROM|interactive CD-ROM!!!]]'' with all sorts of content.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/TFUProwl/prowl.htm More information on ''Universe'' Prowl at TFU.info]''

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[[File:TFU03-toy ProwlFireChief.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|He comes with tiny justice.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime with Prowl''' (Basic Class two-pack, 2003)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Rifle

: Spychanger Prowl is a [[redeco]] of [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|2001 ''Robots in Disguise'']] Prowl 2, painted to match [[Red Alert (G1)|Generation 1 Red Alert]], transforming into a Chevrolet Caprice. His vehicle mode has through-axle construction so it zips along quickly on smooth surfaces. His robot-mode rifle stores beneath his rear axle in vehicle mode. He is also semi-compatible with race tracks and playsets from ''Hot Wheels'' or ''Matchbox'' sets.

: He was only available in a Wal-Mart [[exclusive]] multi-pack with [[Optimus Prime (RID)#WMSC|Optimus Prime]].

: This mold was also used to make the ''Universe'' "Spy Changer" incarnation of [[Prowl (G1)/toys#Universe (2003)|Generation 1 Prowl]]. This toy was also [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as Generation 1 [[Red Alert (G1)#Renegade Rhetoric|Red Alert]] in [[Transformers: Renegade Rhetoric|Renegade Rhetoric]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/TFUSpyProwl/prowl.htm More information on Prowl at TFU.info]''

==Notes==
*In ''Car Robots'', Prowl addresses X-Brawn using ''aniue'' (兄上), a formal way of saying "elder brother", in contrast to Side Burn's more casual ''aniki'' (兄貴) in the context of "big bro".
*Based on Prowl's law enforcement activities in car form, he appears to have official standing in the Metro City police (or at least his car mode does). This is especially notable in "[[Attack from Outer Space]]", where he joins a police chase, announces his callsign as "unit 3", and calls in a request for further back up.
*Given that the original Prowl toy's Hasbro [[bio]] talks about his "new spark engine" and the enhanced attributes it gave him, while the bio of his super mode toy merely describes his personality and abilities, it seems that the two were accidentally swapped at some point in production. The same thing happened to Side Burn.
*"[[Prowl 2]]" is wrapped up in some headache-inducing character ambiguity that has some excessively convoluted thing to do with an offhanded shout-out in the ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Binaltech]]'' story, ''Car Robots'' being [[Retcon|retroactively]] brought into the Japanese Generation 1 uber-timeline, and probably the ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook]]'' too, and the non-''Car-Robots'' Spychangers' lack of Hasbro bios. Thankfully, the Facebook version of [[Ask Vector Prime]] finally cleared things up in 2015!

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Mach Alert''' (マッハアラート ''Mahha Arāto''), '''Super Mach Alert''' (スーパーマッハアラート ''Sūpā Mahha Arāto'')
*''Korean:'' '''Mach Alert''' (마하 엘럿 ''Maha Eolleos'')
*''Russian:'' '''Prol''' (Прол)

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Children of Primus]]
[[Category:Convention exclusives]]
[[Category:Dimension hoppers]]
[[Category:Law enforcement]]
[[Category:Hall of Fame characters]]
[[Category:Legends Autobots]]
[[Category:Robots in Disguise (2001) Autobots]]
[[Category:Spychangers]]
[[Category:Tiny Tins]]
[[Category:TransTech Autobots]]
[[Category:Universe Autobots]]
[[Category:Wal-Mart exclusives]]

The Final Battle

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BerylRoll: Redirected page to The Final Battle (disambiguation)

#REDIRECT [[The Final Battle (disambiguation)]]

The Final Battle (RID)

2026-05-14T21:16:08Z

BerylRoll:

{{disambig3|The Final Battle}}
{{episode|rid|39
|title="The Final Battle"
|japanese=最後の戦い! ファイヤーコンボイ
|romaji=Saigo no Tatakai! Fire Convoy
|translation=Final Battle! Fire Convoy
|image=The Final Battle Omegagalvatron.jpg
|caption=Hey, I said a ''little'' off the top.
|production code=
|production company=[[TV Tokyo]], [[Nihon Ad Systems|NAS]], [[Studio Gallop]]
|written by=[[Junki Takegami]] (Japanese) [[Tom Wyner]] (English)
|director=[[Osamu Sekita]]
|animation studio=Studio Gallop
|airdate=[[December 27|27 December]] [[2000]] (Japanese) [[March 23]], [[2002]] (English)
|continuity=[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)|Robots in Disguise]]
}}

'''Autobot torture''' 
'''Galvatron is triumphant''' 
'''Can they turn the tide?'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:The Final Battle Optimusdeceps.jpg|left|thumb|Avon calling!]]
[[Megatron (RID)|Galvatron]] gloats to the Autobots that with the power of [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Fortress Maximus]] he is unstoppable. As they hang helpless in the air, he first shocks and then drops them all to the ground. [[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]] drags himself to the edge of a huge crater, at the bottom of which [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] lays battered. As Optimus struggles up, [[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]] and [[Ruination (RID)|Ruination]] burst through the crater wall and open fire on the Autobot leader. [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] and the Predacon trio peer cautiously out of the hole as well, worrying what Galvatron will do to them if he spots them. Unfortunately for them, Galvatron already ''has'' spotted them, and orders them to attack the Autobots. Figuring that Galvatron will always be the scarier of the two options, the four Predacons get ready to fight, and are promptly trampled by the oncoming forces.

[[File:The Final Battle Galvatronautobots.jpg|right|thumb|"You guys always use Pikachu! Use Kirby or something this time!"]]
The Autobots come to Optimus Prime's aid, hailing the Decepticons with a barrage of weapons fire. High above the battlefield, Galvatron laughs and seizes them all in an energy field. [[T-AI]] opens a portal to the space bridge nearby, but Optimus is seized by a beam from Galvatron. He orders his men to enter the space bridge, but they block the beam of energy, freeing him. Though Optimus stubbornly refuses to go, he's grabbed by [[Ultra Magnus (RID)|Ultra Magnus]] and carried off.

[[File:The Final Battle Fortressmaximus.jpg|left|thumb|meh]]
In the space bridge, Optimus persuades Magnus to help him return to the battle. They form [[Omega Prime]] and challenge Galvatron to a one-on-one fight. Galvatron follows Omega into the space bridge, where Omega instructs T-AI to open portals to the Earth's molten core and close them once he and Galvatron have gone through. T-AI and [[Koji Onishi|Koji]] protest that that will trap the pair of them, but Omega makes it a direct order. Koji, however, has a brainwave and begins contacting other children over the Internet.

Omega Prime leads Galvatron to the [[Earth's core]], but his strength is quickly sapped by the conditions while Galvatron thrives. Koji's plan begins to work and Fortress Maximus becomes re-energised with the power sent to him by all of the children. Galvatron boasts that he has discovered a great power—the world's children—which he intends to harness. He's interrupted by the arrival of a massive burst of energy passed on by Fortress Maximus, which re-powers Omega Prime and creates the mighty [[Matrix Blade]]. The pair clash violently until Galvatron's [[Mega Sword|Striker Lance]] shatters, and an immense explosion lights up the sky. T-AI cries that while Omega may have won, he's still trapped.

Sometime later, Koji sadly looks around the parking building where the Autobot base is located, commenting that the place seems deserted. As he trudges down the road, a fire engine pulls up behind him—it's Optimus Prime. Optimus tells Koji that they'll be going back to Cybertron soon, but first they're going to have a last look around. Optimus got free because the sheer force of the blast that deactivated Galvatron reactivated the space bridge and freed him. Sure enough, the Autobots are all engaging in their usual leisure activities. Fortress Maximus and Ultra Magnus are taking the Decepticons and Predacons back to Cybertron—all except Sky-Byte, who cheerfully swims off into the sunset.

[[File:Skybyte happy at last.jpg|thumb|center]]

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters|
c1=
*[[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Fortress Maximus]] (1)
*[[Omega Prime]] (3)
*[[Wedge (RID)|Wedge]] (4)
*[[T-AI]] (5)
*[[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]] (7)
*[[Prowl (RID)|Prowl]] (8)
*[[X-Brawn]] (9)
*[[Midnight Express (RID)|Midnight Express]] (9)
*[[Rapid Run (RID)|Rapid Run]] (10)
*[[Railspike (RID)|Railspike]] (11)
*[[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] (12)
*[[Crosswise (RID)|Crosswise]] (13)
*[[Mirage (RID)|Mirage]] (14)
*[[W.A.R.S.]] (15)
*[[R.E.V.]] (16)
*[[Hot Shot (RID)|Hot Shot]] (17)
*[[Ironhide (RID)|Ironhide]] (18)
*[[Rail Racer (RID)|Rail Racer]] (25)
*[[Heavy Load (RID)|Heavy Load]] (26)
*[[Hightower (RID)|Hightower]] (27)
*[[Grimlock (RID 2001)|Grimlock]] (28)
*[[Landfill (RID)|Landfill]] (29)
*[[Skid-Z (RID)|Skid-Z]] (30)
*[[Tow-Line (RID)|Tow-Line]] (31)
*[[Ultra Magnus (RID)|Ultra Magnus]] (32)
*[[Cerebros (RID)|Cerebros]] (34)
|h2=[[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]
|c2=
*[[Megatron (RID)|Galvatron]] (2)
*[[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]] (19)
*[[Ruination (RID)|Ruination]] (20)
*[[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] (21)
*[[Gas Skunk (RID)|Gas Skunk]] (22)
*[[Slapper (RID)|Slapper]] (23)
*[[Dark Scream]] (24)
*[[Mega-Octane]] (36)
*[[Armorhide (RID)|Armorhide]] (37)
*[[Rollbar (RID)|Rollbar]] (38)
*[[Ro-Tor (RID)|Ro-Tor]] (39)
*[[Movor]] (40)
|c3=
*[[Koji Onishi]] (6)
*Children (33)
*[[Kelly (RID)|Kelly]] (35)
}}

==Quotes==
"I know! If we retreat, Galvatron will destroy us, and if we fight, we don't stand a chance. What do we do?!" 
"Galvatron's a lot meaner than they are."
:—'''Sky-Byte''' frets while '''Dark Scream''' applies logic to a hopeless situation.

"Now, stand tall, stand proud, and show those Autobots what you're forged from."
:—'''Sky-Byte''' prepares to lead his Predacons to epic victories...

'''Sky-Byte''': That went... swimmingly. 
'''Gas Skunk''': We showed them, all right. 
'''Slapper''': I think I dented one of their feet with my face. 
'''Dark Scream''': We win.
:—...seconds later, they seem happy to take solace in smaller ones.

"Go ahead, Galvatron, and do your worst. It doesn't matter! You're not gonna beat us, no matter what you do, because you're a poser, Galvatron. Always have been, always will be!"
:—'''Side Burn''' cuts Galvatron bad.

"Mayday, mayday! The Autobots need our help. We've got to re-energize Fortress Maximus. We've got to send him energy from all over the world, from as many kids as we can contact in order to give him enough power to re-activate. Call every friend you've got! All of us have to work together to protect the Earth! It's up to us now, guys. Galvatron's trying to steal our world and our future, but we're not gonna let him! We were able to activate Fortress Maximus before, and now we're gonna do it again. We've got to!"
:—'''Koji''' attempts to save Earth by harnessing the power of chain-letter e-mail spam.

"Resistance is an exercise in futility."
:—'''Galvatron''' trying to hide the fact he's secretly a Trekkie.

"This power resides in the hearts and minds of Earth's children. Their fundamental belief that the universe is a place where goodness prevails over evil is the most powerful force in existence. But once I've warped their minds, evil will prevail and I will reign supreme!"
:—'''Galvatron''''s plan leaves a little to be desired.

"Go ahead, flail away! Your new-found energy won't last you much longer, and then you're mine!" 
"I disagree!"
:—As the final, climactic exchange between '''Galvatron''' and '''Omega Prime''', it has to be said that this is pretty weak.

[[File:Skybyte happy at last.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Born free, free as the sea flows, free as the kelp grows.]]
''Who's the smartest shark around?'' 
''Who's the coolest shark in town?'' 
''Sky-Byte, that's me! Ha!''
:—Perhaps appropriately, the last word (or song), belongs to '''Sky-Byte''', the true star of this show.
{{--}}
==Notes==
===Differences with ''Car Robots''===
*''Robots in Disguise'' adds a "previously on Transformers" recap to the start of the episode.
*As Galvatron levitates and drops the Autobots, ''Car Robots'' specifically notes that he is manipulating Earth's gravity, one of the abilities he now possesses after his recent power-boost from [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Fortress Maximus]].
*As Sky-Byte and the Predacons observe Optimus and the Decepticons' battle, in ''Car Robots'', his dialogue is an annoyed observation that Scourge is still willing to fight for Galvatron, while in ''Robots in Disguise'', he merely notes that the Decepticons have survived their magma bath and that Optimus has been weakened by Galvatron.
*In response to the other Predacons' suggestion that they should get out there and do something, ''Car Robots'' has Sky-Byte decide to wait and watch, then strike the final blow when their enemies are weak, while in ''Robots in Disguise'', he refuses to go since Galvatron thinks the Predacons have been scrapped and he's worried about him finding out they're still alive (but see "Continuity errors", below). The Predacons' "wild take" reaction is played as frustration over the cheap move in ''Car Robots'', but as real fear of Galvatron in ''Robots in Disguise''; when trying to decide what to do after Galvatron orders them into action, "fear of Galvatron" is also their big motivator in the English version.
*As all the Autobots open fire on the Decepticons, ''Robots in Disguise'' goes to commercial break. When it returns, it re-establishes the scene by inserting some footage of Galvatron descending out of the sky above the Autobots, which was part of the shot after the next in ''Car Robots''. In ''Robots in Disguise'', the dialogue plays as Galvatron having a battlefield back-and-forth with X-Brawn, where in ''Car Robots'' he is merely speaking to himself, then addressing the Autobots at large.
*''Robots in Disguise'' slightly extends the shot of T-AI as she sets the space bridge to open near the Autobots.
*When the Autobots all say their piece to encourage Optimus Prime to leave them, Side Burn's speech is much the same as his comrades' in ''Robots in Disguise''. In ''Car Robots'', however, he is not actually speaking to Optimus: he's calling out to Ultra Magnus, asking him to take Optimus away, and in-keeping with the friendship the two characters have in the Japanese version, "Mag-chan" (as Side Burn calls him) then comes swooping in.
*As Galvatron and Side Burn talk after Optimus and Magnus leave, ''Car Robots'' includes specific mention of Galvatron's intention to "manipulate the children of Earth", setting up for later revelations.
*Magnus and Optimus's talk in the space bridge is a little more fatalistic in ''Car Robots'', as Optimus tells his brother that he's not sure if they'll be able to return to Cybertron after the fight (read: survive), but that they must fight with the strongest power they have. In ''Robots in Disguise'', the conversation is reworked to be more personal, about Optimus and Magnus's issues, and how they must set them aside.
*As the cyber-bats attack Side Burn, he hurls insults at Galvatron through the pain in ''Robots in Disguise'', while in ''Car Robots'', his cries are those of a 'bot who knows he's about to die, as he calls out to Optimus and Magnus (in the abstract, as they're not standing there yet) to let them know that he leaves the fight up to them.
*In ''Car Robots'', Optimus chooses the Earth's core as his and Galvatron's battleground because he believes the {{w|supergravity}} there will impede his movements. In ''Robots in Disguise'', he intends to trap him there by ordering T-AI to shut the space bridge behind them. In both versions, T-AI expresses worry that Omega will be trapped at the Earth's core, but in ''Car Robots'', it's because of the aforementioned supergravity that would prevent him from returning, while in ''Robots in Disguise'', it's because of Omega's order for her to close the space bridge, which isn't part of ''Car Robots'' (however, see "Continuity errors", below).
*''Robots in Disguise'' extends Koji's furious keyboard-tapping scene by a couple of seconds, repeating a few pieces of footage.
*When Optimus and Galvatron arrive at the Earth's core, their conversation in ''Car Robots'' involves Galvatron realizing what Optimus's plan had been, and then revealing that he is too powerful for even the supergravity to affect him. This is totally changed for ''Robots in Disguise'', as Galvatron instead threatens Optimus with the fact he intends to capture Koji when he is done with Prime, and use the boy to gain access to the rest of Earth's children.
*As Optimus and Galvatron's battle continues, ''Car Robots'' has Galvatron finally reveal his true motivations, and his reason for seeking control of Earth's children. Transformers, he explains, are functionally immortal, but this also means that they are personally, spiritually, unchanging: they will always be who and what they are, tied to a certain, stagnant destiny. By seizing control of the "pure hearts" of the children of Earth, who possess the power to decide the future, Galvatron hopes to change his ''own'' future, and free himself from the shackles of fate. In ''Robots in Disguise'' much of this exchange is replaced with generic battle dialogue until the end, at which point Galvatron does reveal that he wants to control the children of Earth, but in the English version, it's in order to "warp their minds" so that their fundamental belief in the triumph of good over evil will be inverted. It's still about abusing their goodness and purity to achieve victory for himself by altering a fundamental force of life, but ''Robots in Disguise'' is more "mwa-ha-ha supervillain" than ''Car Robots'' and its sudden turn for the philosophical.
*Given the change to ''Robots in Disguise'', the way the scene keeps cutting from Galvatron and Optimus to Fortress Maximus loses its impact, as the ''entire scene'' is about the power and purity of children in Japanese, with the incredible feat their power is accomplishing for Maximus serving to parallel Galvatron's words. In ''Robots in Disguise'', Maximus keeps up his robotic monotone voice throughout, but in ''Car Robots'', even he is awed by the incredible power of the children.
*Both ''Robots in Disguise'' and ''Car Robots'' have Omega point out that the power Galvatron sought is what will bring about his defeat, but ''Car Robots'' ''really'' goes for it: where ''Robots in Disguise'' uses mostly generic battle dialogue once the fight has resumed ("You're going down!" "We'll see about that", etc.), ''Car Robots'' has Prime and Galvatron continually talk about the power, and how it will always protect Earth against any enemy.
*In-keeping with the earlier plot change, ''Robots in Disguise'' simply has Omega Prime be "trapped" at the Earth's core, while ''Car Robots'' wordlessly implies he has perished. When he returns in the epilogue, ''Robots in Disguise'' inserts an explanation for how he escaped (the energy released by Galvatron re-opened the bridge), while ''Car Robots'' offers no explanation and simply presents his return as a happy surprise.
*In the ''Robots in Disguise'' version of the epilogue, Optimus Prime says the Autobots are going back to Cybertron soon, but in ''Car Robots'', they're all planning to stay on Earth for the time being.
*In ''Car Robots'', the captured villains are to be brought before [[Vector Sigma]] on Cybertron to stand trial for their misdeeds, while in ''Robots in Disguise'', they are being taken to Cybertron to be exiled to the "Asteroid Prison Colony".
*''Robots in Disguise'' adds a dissolve between the shot of Koji in Prime's cab and that of Fortress Maximus flying through space.
*Right after that, in ''Car Robots'', the head-on shot of Maximus dissolves to an empty black void, into which Galvatron's "Phantom Zone" prison floats. This is edited minutely for ''Robots in Disguise'', as the prison comes floating in ''during'' the fade, instead of after it has finished.
*In ''Robots in Disguise'', all of the Predacon trio's dialogue is given over to them realizing Sky-Byte is not with them. In ''Car Robots'', they are mostly complaining about their cramped prison quarters, with only Gas Skunk observing Sky-Byte's absence.
*''Robots in Disguise'' speeds up the last second or two of the "Phantom Zone" sequence, as the last plate floats off and the four twinkles appear in the distance.
*Sky-Byte is shown cheerfully singing during his final appearance and leap into the air, implying he's not particularly bothered by his present situation. In ''Car Robots'' however, he is silent through the whole scene, leaving his opinion of the situation ambiguous.
*And lastly! ''Car Robots'' superimposes a "THE END" caption (in Japanese, of course) over the freeze-frame of the leaping Sky-Byte.

===Continuity errors===
*After being absent for the entire previous episode, Skid-Z, Tow-Line and the Spychangers are all back.
*Sky-Byte suggests to the Predacon Trio that Galvatron thinks that he's gotten rid of them already and will react badly to seeing them still alive; however, Galvatron has no reason to think the Predacon Trio dead, and never showed any actual intention of killing any of them anyway.
*The whereabouts of Scourge and the Decepticons is fairly unclear for most of this finale; they're last seen being fired upon by the Autobots when Galvatron intervenes, and are not seen again until the epilogue, where we're told that they were captured.
*At the start of the episode, Optimus is in battle mode. After hitting the ground (and causing a sizable crater), he's back in regular old Optimus mode. [[Combat Deck (G1)|Where did his trailer go?]]
*Omega instructs T-AI to shut the space bridge behind him to trap Galvatron at the Earth's core, and she's obviously supposed to have done so, as she's tearful over the fact Omega has been trapped despite Galvatron's defeat, and Optimus has to offer Koji an explanation for how the bridge re-opened in the epilogue. This wasn't part of the ''Car Robots'' version of the episode, so there's a big fat problem with that: Fortress Maximus was able to send the children's energy through the blatantly-still-open space bridge to Prime. And even if it ''was'' closed... why couldn't she just open it again?
*At the end of the episode we see the Build Team constructing a new addition to the space bridge. Why bother with the space bridge if the Autobots are going to leave Earth soon? (Though, as mentioned above, in ''Car Robots'' the Autobots were planning to stay on Earth.)
*When T-AI is crying, Koji grabs her by the arm to comfort her. This shouldn't be possible since T-AI isn't physical.

===Animation and/or technical errors===
*When Skid-Z and Tow-Line slide down the side of the crater with the other Autobots, X-Brawn's voice is heard saying, "Coming through. Look out below!" instead of either of their voices.
*During their final battle at the Earth's core, once Galvatron transforms into his robot mode, he and Omega Prime are drawn as being roughly the same size, when Omega should be way bigger (despite receiving a power boost in the [[Galvatron's Revenge|preceding episode]], Galvatron did not grow in size from this boost, so there is no in-universe reason for he and Omega to be the same height in this battle).
*On the two times Landfill and Rail Racer spoke in this episode, when they tell Optimus to retreat while blocking Galvatron's beam and when they give their support to Omega Prime while they were still prisoned along with all the other Autobots during the final battle, their mouths don't move in context, they remain opened and closed upon speaking, unlike in the other episodes they were in.

===Transformers references===
*When things are looking their bleakest, the self-sacrificing Omega Prime makes the decision to seal himself and Galvatron in the Earth's core, giving his life to save the planet. It doesn't come to that in the end, but if it had, [[The many deaths of Optimus Prime|it wouldn't exactly be without precedent]].
*As in "[[The Decepticons]]", the word "Cybertron" is used as a synonym for an inhabitant of the planet Cybertron. This is a reference to the Japanese name of the Autobots, and was also used in ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]''.

===Real-world references===
*The depiction of the Predacons' and Decepticons' final imprisonment inside flat, rotating crystals seems to owe an awful lot to ''[[Superman]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Phantom Zone from the {{w|Superman (film)|1978 film}}.

===Trivia===
[[File:The Final Battle Maximusmagnus.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Car surfing, Cybertron style]]
*Despite the comprehensiveness of its approach to the story's characters and loose ends, the epilogue declines to make any mention of Ultra Magnus in dialogue. His fate is not unknown, though—he apparently took the Predacons and Decepticons into custody, as he can (just about) be spotted standing on the hull of Fortress Maximus as the battleship flies through space.
*Fortress Maximus either has an e-mail address, or a membership to a Social Networking site that allows him to interact with concerned children on a massive scale.

===Foreign localization===
'''Italian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Battaglia finale'''" ("Final battle")
::*The Italian dub lacks the voice saying: "Previously on ''Transformers''..." at the beginning.
::*At the beginning, Wedge is voiced by Landfill's actor (which is pretty much the opposite of what happened in "[[Koji Gets His Wish#Foreign localization|Koji Gets His Wish]]"), although this happens only in the recap, since he's voiced by his usual actor after that.
::*Side Burn's line: "If anyone's going into that portal, it's you, Optimus!" begins to be heard after he has already started to move his mouth.

'''Portuguese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''A Batalha Final'''" ("The Final Battle")

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;DVD
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2001 — ''Transformers: Car Robots'' — Vol. 10 ([[Pony Canyon]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2005 — ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — Three-Disc Box Set: Part 2 of 2 ([[Maximum Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2007 — ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — Season Two (Maximum Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2007 — ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — Ultimate Collection (Maximum Entertainment)

==External links==
*[http://www.ridforever.info/episode-transcripts/rid-episode-39-the-final-battle "The Final Battle" transcript on RiDForever.info]

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[[Category:Robots in Disguise (2001) episodes]]

Slapper (RID)

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:''Slapper is a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] originally from the [[Robots in Disguise continuity family]].''
[[File:SlapperAnime.jpg|right|upright=1.5|thumb|Gene Simmons, eat your heart out.]]

'''Slapper''' is a dim-witted thug, even by Predacon standards. He's just about smart enough to have a cruel sense of humor, enjoying the failures and injuries inflicted on his own teammates. Slapper manages to combine stealth and stupidity; his prowess in amphibious assaults makes it easy for him to sneak up on foes, but he's so gullible that once he gets there, he can just about be talked out of fighting.

His official role is Marshland Trooper,<ref>R2 DVD bio</ref> in a campaign that never once went to a marsh.

==Fiction==
===Cartoon continuity===
====2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Peter Lurie]] (English), [[Ryō Naitō]] (Japanese)|[[Mikhail Tihonov]] (Russian), [[Davide Lepore]] (Italian), [[Carlos del Campo]] (Latin-American Spanish), [[Carlos Marques]] (Brazilian Portuguese), [[Lee Yoon-sun]] (Korean)}}

[[File:Explosive Situation Slapper.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|A sweating toad...don't lick him now!]]

[[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]] invited the Predacon trio to the battlefield in New York, where they fought over who was going to defeat [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]]. When the [[Autobot Brothers]] arrived, Slapper attempted to fight [[X-Brawn]] and was told to measure his tongue while the Autobot ascended to the top of a building and strafed him from above. Once [[Kenneth Onishi|Doctor Onishi]] was in Megatron's grasp, the trio were blown into the sky by [[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]]'s missile. {{storylink|Battle Protocol!}}

When the Predacons brought back a pile of small batteries to use as energy, Megatron was not impressed and put [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] in charge of them on a mission to retrieve an explosive device. The trio found the car and prepared to take it to Megatron, but Sky-Byte destroyed the car and took the bomb. The shark was himself intercepted by X-Brawn, who inadvertently activated the device, causing the three Predacons to flee. Back at base, they observed Sky-Byte trying to work out how to understand humans by reading their literature. {{storylink|An Explosive Situation}}

Slapper destroyed a freight train and found himself mocked by Sky-Byte for being useless. Sky-Byte aimed to attack the super-advanced [[Linear RFG]] train instead. To that end, Slapper and [[Gas Skunk (RID)|Gas Skunk]] planted a [[pulsar bomb]] on a bridge on the bullet train's course, and found themselves fighting both the Autobot Brothers and Optimus Prime. Although they were eventually chased off, they succeeded in destroying the bridge, forcing the Autobots to save the train. {{storylink|Bullet Train to the Rescue}}

[[File:Spychangers to the Rescue Slapper.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|OK, OK, "Throw axe at ogre".]]

After a failed attempt to steal the [[Plutonium Energy Generator]] from a building, the Predacon trio tried again while the generator was being transported by truck. Slapper hacked into the traffic control computer and caused a city-wide traffic jam. After chasing off the truck drivers, Slapper and Gas Skunk picked up the generator (and [[Dark Scream]]) and made off with it. They ended up on the beach where the [[Spychanger]]s ran rings around them. Sky-Byte turned up and managed to blast the Spychangers, allowing Slapper and Gas Skunk to spirit away the generator (lamenting that Sky-Byte never seemed to do the heavy lifting himself). Unfortunately when they got back to base, it turned out that the generator had been switched with a statue. {{storylink|Spychangers to the Rescue}}

Slapper and Gas Skunk worked on tapping some deep-sea power lines, with Slapper spoiling for a fight. As it turned out, when the Autobots turned up to foil their plan, Slapper didn't get to do any fighting anyway. {{storylink|The Hunt for Black Pyramid}} To distract the Autobots from Megatron's real plan, the Predacon trio attacked [[Metro City]] and kept [[Team Bullet Train]] busy. Slapper's suggestion for Gas Skunk to use his acid breath backfired when [[Railspike (RID)|Railspike]] ignited the acid and Slapper and Dark Scream got flambéed. {{storylink|The Secret of the Ruins}}

After [[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]] was captured by Megatron, Sky-Byte and the Predacon trio ended up guarding the Autobot. Slapper asked Side Burn about his affection for red sports cars, and was suckered in by the Autobot's tall tales. Unsurprisingly he was also fooled by the vehicle disguises worn by [[Prowl (RID)|Prowl]] and X-Brawn when they arrived to rescue Side Burn. {{storylink|Sideburn's Obsession}}

The three Predacons investigated a laboratory pointed to by information extracted from Doctor Onishi and Slapper stole a disk with his tongue. The disk contained information which the Predacons interpreted to indicate that [[Grandpa|a steam train]] was some sort of weapon and set about trying to steal the locomotive. Slapper jumped on the train after the failure of his two comrades, and was promptly jumped and pummelled by [[Midnight Express (RID)|Midnight Express]], who had formed an attachment to "Grandpa". After the train was successfully stolen, Slapper and Gas Skunk redirected it via a secondary rail line towards Megatron. {{storylink|Secret Weapon: D-5}}

[[File:Mirage's Betrayal Slapper ruby.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Wa'th tha'? 'Umething on my 'ongue?]]

Although the Spychangers managed to foil the Predacons' attempted theft of a ruby, Gas Skunk managed to sneak a bug onto [[Mirage (RID)|Mirage]]. The Predacons listened keenly as Mirage appeared to fall out with the other Autobots and convinced Megatron that they should let Mirage join them. Unfortunately, the defection turned out to be a ruse anyway. {{storylink|Mirage's Betrayal}}

The Autobots entered the Great Race to locate one of their comrades who'd gone missing. The Predacon trio attempted to drop a rock-slide on the Autobot forces, and were taken aback when Optimus leapt from boulder to boulder to reach the cliff-top they were on. The trio swiftly fled. {{storylink|Skid Z's Choice}}

[[File:Slapper beast.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|I slapp'a you good!]]

After spying new Autobot [[Tow-Line (RID)|Tow-Line]] and his overzealousness in towing illegally parked vehicles, the Predacon trio captured the Autobot and set about trying to brainwash him. Slapper attempted to hypnotise Tow-Line with a swinging pendant, but only succeeded in putting himself to sleep. Gas Skunk recommended using a metronome... which also put Slapper to sleep. Eventually they managed to brainwash Tow-Line with a disc, and sat back while he began abducting Autobots from around the city. Unfortunately a malfunction meant Tow-Line dropped off the captives at the wrong location, and by the time the Predacons located him, Optimus Prime and Prowl had already cured him of the rogue programming. {{storylink|Tow-Line Goes Haywire}}

The Predacons were again misled by information obtained from Doctor Onishi, leading them to think there was a transforming statue. Slapper attempted to get a statue to transform, but was chased off by the Autobots. Sky-Byte and the Predacon trio found the Cave of the Dragon finally, and were frightened off by a ruse of the Autobots to make them believe that the transforming robot was hostile. {{storylink|The Ultimate Robot Warrior}}

Slapper, Gas Skunk, Dark Scream, and Sky-Byte faced off against the Spychangers once more on the beach. The battle ended with an [[Stock footage|all-too-familiar]] retreat on the Predacons' part. {{storylink|Hope for the Future}}

[[File:Optimus Slapper04.JPG|left|upright=1.1|thumb|I AM NOT OPTIMUS PRIME, BUT I DID STAY AT A HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS LAST NIGHT!]]

Not all of Doctor Onishi's information was unhelpful. The Predacons were sent to [[Castle Peak]] in America, where they began digging and unearthed a crashed Autobot spaceship. After Megatron retrieved the six [[protoform]]s from inside it, he impressed the Predacons with his plan to imbue them with code from his own spark, although Slapper got somewhat ''too'' carried away with the adjectives. The Predacons began scanning new [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]]s for the protoforms, creating the Decepticons. {{storylink|The Decepticons}} Unfortunately this development left the Predacons as second-stringers to the new troops. Sky-Byte came up with the idea to disguise themselves to get the Decepticons and Autobots to destroy each other. With typical finesse all four of them picked Optimus Prime to dress up as, but the Decepticons and Autobots ended up fighting anyway. {{storylink|Commandos}}

Digging under the volcano on [[Montrose Island]], the three Predacons were first assaulted by some bats, then chased by molten lava. They eventually reached the ocean, and were forced to dive when the lava followed them over the cliff. {{storylink|Volcano (episode)|Volcano}} On a later mission, Sky-Byte had the trio attempt to draw Megatron's face in the ground to indicate a rendezvous point. They did get to fight X-Brawn though. {{storylink|Attack from Outer Space}}

Slapper was next seen kneeling before Megatron as Sky-Byte made his apologies for his latest fumble, this time claiming that Scourge had betrayed the Predacon cause. Turns out, Scourge was only pretending to be a traitor as part of an elaborate plan orchestrated by Megatron. {{storylink|The Test (episode)|The Test}}

[[File:The Fish Test Slapper Side Burn.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|When I told the barber to leave the side burns, that's not what I meant!]]

Slapper caught Sky-Byte hogging the computer to do on-line fish tests, and pointed out that frogs eat jellyfish (to which the retort was that sharks eat brainless toads). Sky-Byte's latest plan involved the Predacons disguising themselves as Autobots so Slapper disguised himself as Side Burn. When this plan failed, Slapper jokingly suggested Sky-Byte should tell the Autobots where the Decepticons were planning to attack, and was taken seriously. The Autobots distrusted Sky-Byte, naturally, until Slapper got the shark to do the "Universal Greeting Dance". Although the new plan ultimately failed as well, Slapper decided it was worth it to see Sky-Byte bark like a seal. Gas Skunk ventured the opinion that he needed to get a life. {{storylink|The Fish Test}}

Sky-Byte and the three Predacons raided a diamond mine in Antarctica in order to lure the Autobots into a trap. The [[Build Team (RID)|Build Team]] turned up instead of the expected [[Autobot Brothers]], but Sky-Byte took their leader, [[Wedge (RID)|Wedge]] captive. The Build Team tried to exchange him for a disk with a map of the [[Global Space Bridge]] and, after a chase with a penguin, the Predacons obtained their prize. Unfortunately it turned out to just be a map of some sewers. {{storylink|Wedge's Short Fuse}}

[[File:Sky-Byte Saves the Day Slapper.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|LIGHT RASER! RIGHT RASER! Ah, just die, Autobot!]]

Sucked into another of Sky-Byte's plans to attack the [[CGA Tower]], the Predacon trio instead found themselves holding the building up after the shark had an abrupt change of plans and insisted everyone save the hostages. Much complaining ensued. In the end the tower was saved, but the Predacons realised they still hadn't gotten the [[O-Part]]s Sky-Byte was after. {{storylink|Sky-Byte Saves the Day}}

The Predacon trio were put in charge of guarding the Autobot Brothers after their capture. They didn't last very long when the newly arrived [[Ultra Magnus (RID)|Ultra Magnus]] came to the Autobots' rescue. {{storylink|The Two Faces of Ultra Magnus}}

Hiding in some bushes, the Predacons observed the failure of one of [[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]]'s plans and observed that he was still Megatron's favourite. They attempted to join the battle only to flee when Optimus and Ultra Magnus merged to become [[Omega Prime]]. {{storylink|Power to Burn!}}

[[File:Friendly Contest Slapper.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Eeeeeexcellent...]]

During the Autobots' hunt for the O-Parts, Slapper helped Sky-Byte attempt to hide fake O-Parts. The toad was not of a lot of help, not being able to tell the fake ones from the real ones. He asked if he could keep the fake ones anyway, since they were kinda cool. He sensibly sat out the rest of the plans and let Sky-Byte make a fool of himself on his own. {{storylink|A Friendly Contest}}

The Predacon trio accompanied Megatron and the Decepticons to the [[Sahara]] to recover the [[Orb of Sigma]]. Their main contribution was to attempt to flee when the cavern in which the Orb was located began to collapse, and subsequently became buried under rubble. They were able to dig themselves out, only to find their energy being drained by a mysterious force. {{storylink|Peril from the Past}} This didn't seem to slow them down, as they were hanging out with Sky-Byte again soon after the Autobots found [[Cerebros (RID)|Cerebros]], and were able to snatch the 'bot while the Decepticons kept the Autobots busy. Although they turned up to the battle in Metro City to claim [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Fortress Maximus]], their contribution to the fight was minimal. {{storylink|Maximus Emerges}}

With the Decepticons' treachery taking them out of favour with Galvatron (as Megatron had become), the Predacons found themselves moving up in the hierarchy finally. They took part in the attack on the Autobot base, and were lured into a trap by Optimus Prime. The trio wisely took shelter once the Megastar turned up to add its fire-power to the fight, but the battle station was soon destroyed by Fortress Maximus. {{storylink|Surprise Attack!}} They continued to contribute little to the ongoing battle, and ended up following Sky-Byte into the space bridge when he and the Decepticons pursued the retreating Autobots in. Thus they were subsequently also trapped when Galvatron flooded the tunnel with molten lava. {{storylink|Galvatron's Revenge}} Fortunately for them, they survived and went on to face the Autobots again (and were swiftly trampled into the dirt).

After the defeat of Galvatron and his Decepticons, Slapper, Gas Skunk and Dark Scream were rounded up and shipped off to an asteroid prison colony on board Fortress Maximus. As all the other villains argued and shrieked vengeance from within their ''Phantom Zone''-like prison cells, the Predacon trio lamented that Sky-Byte had been left stranded on Earth; a fate they considered worse than incarceration. {{storylink|The Final Battle (RID)|The Final Battle}}

====Dreamwave ''Robots in Disguise'' comic====
[[File:UltraMagnustotheRescue SkyByte haiku.JPG|left|upright=1.1|thumb]]
When Megatron ordered Sky-Byte and Scourge to steal an experimental nuclear generator from the humans, it became a competition between the Predacons and Decepticons to see who could grab the glory for the mission. Despite this, Slapper still managed to be rather bumbling, letting his tongue out too far for other 'Cons to step on or trip over. Once the Autobots arrived, at battle was joined, but Slapper's swollen tongue was no match for Optimus Prime. Eventually, Scourge called off the fight by threatening an innocent human life dangling from a ledge. Not wanting to see innocents hurt, Sky-Byte ordered Slapper and Gas Skunk to "innocently" carry the generator past Scourge at a critical moment, spoiling his aim and giving Prime and Ultra Magnus a chance to punch his clock. Slapp then flew off on Sky-Byte's fin, the Predacons having successfully stolen the generator while Scourge was fooling around with the Autobots. {{storylink|Ultra Magnus...to the Rescue?}}
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====Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity====
{{CRnote}}
=====''Unite Warriors''=====
While in the process of reformatting the [[Commando (RID)|Commandos]] back to their original programming, the Autobots of the post-[[Cybertron Alliance]] era recounted how they were corrupted by Gigatron and his Destrongers. {{storylink|Ruination Chapter, Part One}}

=====''Legends'' comic=====
When Gigatron and Sky-Byte ended their evil ways and joined the [[Dimensional Patrol]], Dark Scream, Gas Skunk, and Slapper were released from prison and followed suit. As part of the Patrol, they helped defend the [[Legends World]] from a [[Zamojin (species)|Zamojin]] army and rather enjoyed being heroes. {{storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Finale: Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part One|Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part One}}

===3H comics===
Slapper was part of the coalition army which fought back the [[Quintesson]] invasion of the recently reformatted [[technorganic]] [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. He and [[Stampy (BW)|Stampy]] leapt onto an escaping dropship and planted bombs on it, leaping to safety before the bombs exploded and brought the ship back down to the surface. {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II}}

===''Wings Universe''===
[[File:ACommonFoe-Slapper.JPG|thumb|117px]]
After the end of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] retrieved many [[stasis pod]]s from [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]]'s laboratory to create a new [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] army with the original [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]]. Slapper and [[Dark Scream]] were among the first to emerge. {{Storylink|A Common Foe}}

===Shell Game continuity===
In [[Viron 704.31 Epsilon]], Sky-Byte rescued Gas Skunk, Dark Scream, and Slapper from having to serve the megalomaniacal [[Megazarak (Universe)|Megazarak]]. They later came to the aid of [[Defensor (OTFCC)|Defensor]] during the last Autobot's final battle with Megazarak. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/30}}
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==Games==
===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
Slapper possessed an amphibian alternate mode. {{storylink|Technorganic Secrets}}

==Toys==
{{anchor|Car Robots}}
===''Robots in Disguise'' (2001)===
[[File:Car Robots-Goosher-toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1|'''Goosher''' (Basic, [[2000]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''D-004'''
:*''Accessories'': Tongue-mace
{{toydesigner|[[Yuichiro Hira]] (TakaraTomy), [[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

: A [[redeco]] of the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' [[Transmetal 2]] Basic Class [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] [[Spittor (BW)#TM2|Spittor]], ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Car Robots]]'' Goosher transforms into a monstrous techno-organic toad. His [[beast mode]] tongue acts as a hand-held flail weapon for [[robot mode]], and can also be stored on his back. He also has a flip-up claw on his toad back, usable (if awkwardly so) in both modes.

: His Predacon [[spark crystal]] is hidden on the roof of his toad-head's mouth, which can be flipped up to simulate his in-show "Right Laser" attack.

: Both Goosher and Slapper (below) use the resculpted round robot mode chin variant of the Transmetal 2 Spittor.<ref>[https://www.seibertron.com/transformers-toys/view/beast-wars/spittor/3383/2/58/ Transmetal 2 Spittor gallery on Seibertron.com]</ref>

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[[File:RID-toy Slapper.jpg|right|300px|thumb|I live to serve you, Magneto!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1|'''Dark Scream / Gas Skunk / Slapper''' (Mega Class 3-pack, 2001)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Tongue-mace
{{toydesigner|[[Yuichiro Hira]] (TakaraTomy), [[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

: For his [[Hasbro]] ''Robots in Disguise'' release, Slapper was only available in a Mega-sized 3-pack with his fellow stooges, [[Dark Scream#Robots in Disguise (2001)|Dark Scream]] and [[Gas Skunk (RID)#Robots in Disguise (2001)|Gas Skunk]].

: The Hasbro version of Slapper has only a slight difference from the Takara release, having a much richer emerald-green [[Vacuum metallizing|chrome]] on his beast-mode eyes, rather than the paler green of ''Car Robots'' Goosher. (Oddly, Goosher's packaging shows him with the richer green found on the later Hasbro release.)

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Predacon/Slapper/slapper.htm More information on Slapper at TFU.info]''
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==Notes==
[[File:SlapperWrecker.jpg|right|thumb|Amusingly enough, his Robots in Disguise fate was more dignified than what he would have had as a Wrecker.]]
* According to the early ''Car Robots'' bible, Goosher has the following statistics:
:Height: 4 meters
:Weight: 3 tons
* Slapper's [[tongue]] is 42 feet, 3 inches long. He measured it himself in "[[Battle Protocol!]]".
* According to the ''Car Robots'' toy catalog, [[Dark Scream]], [[Gas Skunk (RID)|Gas Skunk]], and Slapper make up a subgroup known as the "3 Metal Beast Brothers" (メタルビースト３兄弟 ''Metaru Bīsuto 3 Kyōdai''). Apparently, [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s intent was to have them parallel the "3 Car Robo Brothers" (as [[Prowl (RID)|Prowl]], [[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]], and [[X-Brawn]] were called in Japan), but this subgroup name was never used in the show's Japanese version, nor was any familial relationship implied between the three.
* The now-defunct [[Fox Kids]] website had a bio for Slapper that referred to his, Dark Scream's, and Gas Skunk's three-member team as the "[[Predacon Field Squadron]]".<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20020124195705/http://www.foxkids.com/tvshows/transformers/characters.asp</ref> This bio (like the others from that site) was derived from a longer bio for Slapper given in the [[production bible]] for the ''Robots in Disguise'' English dub.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20150911173834/http://www.allspark.com/2014/04/rid-character-bible/ RID Character Bible, at The Allspark] (archived)</ref> However, this team name was never used in the show itself.
* In the United Kingdom, "slapper" is a very rude thing to call a woman, having the same meaning as "[[Slag (G1)|slag]]". Unlike Slag, Slapper's name has continued to see use [[Slapper (Animated)|as recent as 2010]], but it probably won't last if a new toy is made.
*'''Wartoad''' was a preliminary name considered by Hasbro before finalizing "Slapper".<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20010907070945/media.hasbro.com/release.cfm?release=17 Toy Fair 2001 Press Release]</ref>
* In the Japanese version, Slapper speaks with a Kansai dialect, sort of the Japanese equivalent of "old-fashioned, backwoods goofus". Think hillbillies in the US with a fixation on money.
* Early plans for ''The Wreckers'' comic called for Goosher to join their ranks. However, these plans predated the importing of ''Car Robots'' to the West, and when those plans were made known, [[3H Productions|3H]] replaced Goosher with the original version of the toy mold, [[Spittor (BW)|Spittor]]. This also mandated a hasty change to the coloration of the promotional group-shot. Traces of the original coloration can still be seen in the final version, such as Spittor's hands being a lighter blue than the rest of his arms. Ultimately, Slapper ''did'' make an appearance in ''The Wreckers'', though not as part of the title group.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Goosher''' (グッシャー ''Gusshā'')<ref>Goosher is a play on ''gusha'' (愚者, "goofball") and ''gushagusha'' (ぐしゃぐしゃ), onomatopoeia for a wet or crumpled noise, much like what happens to frogs if they get stepped on.</ref>
*''Korean:'' '''Slapper''' (슬래퍼 ''Seullaepeo'')
*''Russian:'' '''Yashcher''' (Ящер, "Lizard")

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Car Robots Predacons]]
[[Category:Legends Predacons]]
[[Category:Robots in Disguise (2001) Predacons]]
[[Category:Sea specialists]]
[[Category:Transformers Roleplaying Game Predacons]]
[[Category:Unite Warriors characters]]
[[Category:Universe Predacons]]
[[Category:Wings Universe Predacons]]

User:Foortress/The List

2026-05-14T21:13:31Z

BerylRoll:

This is a list of every name taken by a Transformer (or, it attempts to be).

==Rules==
# At least one user of the name must be at least sentient, if not sapient. Suits of armor and non-autonomous drones don't count, but a [[drone]] that displays autonomous function will make the cut.
# The user of the name doesn't need to be Cybertronian in origin, but must be able to transform if they are not.
# The name must refer to at least one individual (e.g. "[[Terrorcon (disambiguation)|Terrorcon]]" does not count, but "[[Insecticon (disambiguation)|Insecticon]]" does).
# Titles given to nameless/unknown-named bots (such as [[Cloning|clones]] who share the name of their originator) do not count.
# Transformers built by another race (i.e. [[human]]s) must also be at least partly Cybertronian (such as being made of [[living metal]] or containing data copied from a Cybertronian).
# Transformer-centric related races (such as [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticons]] and [[Junkion (species)|Junkions]], [[Quintesson]]s, and the like) count, but [[Stentarian]]s, [[Lithone (species)|Lithones]], and [[Recyclon]]s do not.

===Notes===
* For brevity, names that differ only by the insertion of a space or hyphen (such as Knockout vs. Knock Out) have been condensed to one entry. Likewise, names that differ by the spelling of a number (such as Elita One vs. Elita 1) have also been condensed. However, names that differ by a letter (such as Demolisher and Demolishor) ''do'' count separately.
* In the event that a name is used by multiple characters but has no disambiguation page, each page will be linked to a syllable of the name.
* Links to the {{gb|Main Page|GoBots Wiki}} have been marked in ''italics''.

==List==
===#===
{{collist|4|
*[[Clone number 2716057|#2716057]]
*[[Clone number 3370318|#3370318]]
*[[Geronimo (G1)|>>>_--\~~/...^^\/\/\/______/|\—{**}—<<<]]
*[['Tops]]
}}
===Numeric===
{{collist|4|
*[[24K-Bit]]
*[[Makeshift (Prime)|777]]
*[[911]]
*[[9K]]
}}
===A===
{{collist|4|
*''{{gb|A-Tak}}''
*[[A-1 (G1)|A-1]]
*[[A-2]]
*[[Alpha Trion|A3]]
*[[Abacus]]
*[[Abdominus]]
*[[Abel]]
*[[Abner 8-Pack]]
*[[Abraham Dante]]
*[[Abomenaticus]]
*[[Abominable Soundman]]
*[[Abominus (disambiguation)|Abominus]]
*[[Accel]]
*[[Accelerator]]
*[[Acceleron]]
*''{{gb|Ace}}''
*[[Acid Storm (disambiguation)|Acid Storm]]
*[[Acid Storm (G1)|Acid Wing]]
*[[Action]]
*[[Adaptus]]
*[[Aday]]
*[[Adjudicus]]
*[[Adronitia]]
*[[Adventas]]
*[[Adventas|Adventus]]
*[[Adveraros]]
*[[Aegis Vanguard]]
*[[Aero Raid]]
*[[Aero-Bot]]
*[[Aero-Bot|Aero-Bot II]]
*[[Aerobolt]]
*[[Aero-Bot|Aerobot Racer]]
*[[Affluous]]
*[[Afterburner (G1)|Afterbreaker]]
*[[Afterburn]]
*[[Afterburner (disambiguation)|Afterburner]]
*[[Afterburner (G1)|Afterburst]]
*[[Aftershock (disambiguation)|Aftershock]]
*[[Dominus Ambus|Agent 113]]
*[[Agent Redscope]]
*[[Agonizer]]
*[[Agoracer]]
*[[Agoraptor]]
*[[Aileron]]
*[[Aimless]]
*[[Air Hammer (BW)|Air]] [[Air Hammer (Cyberverse)|Hammer]]
*[[Air Hunter]]
*[[Air Raid (disambiguation)|Air Raid]]
*[[Airachnid (disambiguation)|Airachnid]]
*[[Airazor (disambiguation)|Airazor]]
*[[Airburst]]
*[[Airlift (PCC)|Air]][[Airlift (TF 2010)|lift]]
*[[Airlift Andy]]
*[[Sky High (Micromaster)|Airmaster]]
*[[Airraptor]]
*[[Airstriker]]
*[[Airwave (disambiguation)|Airwave]]
*[[Akiba Prime]]
*[[Al-badur]]
*[[Alan (G1)|Alan]]
*[[Albitron]]
*[[Maccadam|Alchemist Prime]]
*[[Alda Feelz]]
*[[Alice (ROTF)|Alice]]
*[[Deceptigod|All-who-are-One]]
*[[Alligaticon]]
*[[Alpha Bravo]]
*[[Primon|Alpha Prime]]
*[[Alpha Quintesson|Alpha Q]]
*[[Alpha Quintesson]]
*[[Alpha Strike]]
*[[Alpha Supreme]]
*[[Alpha Trion]]
*[[Cheetor (BW)|Alpha Trizer]]
*[[Amalgamous Prime]]
*[[Amazon Prime]]
*[[Ambit]]
*[[Ambulon]]
*[[Ammo]]
*[[Kaon (G1)|Amp]]
*[[Disappeared#Unaccounted for|Analyticus]]
*[[Andromeda (disambiguation)|Andromeda]]
*[[Anecdoche]]
*[[Angela]]
*[[Angry Cheese]]
*[[Animus]]
*[[Anode]]
*[[Anomaly]]
*[[Antagony (BW)|Ant]][[Antagony (Animated)|agony]]
*[[Anti-Blaze]]
*[[Anvil (RID)|An]][[Heavies|vil]]
*[[Apache (BW)|Apache]]
*[[Apax]]
*[[Ape X Arms]]
*[[Apeface]]
*[[Apelinq (BM)|Ape]][[Apelinq (TransTech)|linq]]
*[[Apex (BWU)|Apex]]
*[[Apexus]]
*[[Liege Maximo|Aphrodite]]
*[[Apollo (disambiguation)|Apo]][[Last Autobot|llo]]
*[[Aporia]]
*[[Applejack]]
*[[Aquabat]]
*[[Aquablast]]
*[[Aquafend]]
*[[Aquarius (SG)|Aquarius]]
*[[Aquastar]]
*[[Injector (BW)|Aquasting]]
*[[Aquator]]
*[[Arachnid]]
*[[Aragon]]
*[[Arc]]
*[[Arcana]]
*[[Disappeared#Unaccounted for|Arcanus]]
*[[Arcee (disambiguation)|Arcee]]
*[[Arcee Blade]]
*[[Archadis (BW)|Archadis]]
*[[Skalor#Timelines|Archerbot]]
*[[Archforce]]
*[[Arclight (Junkion)|Arclight]]
*[[Arctic Guzzlerush]]
*[[Arctus]]
*[[The Fallen|Ares]]
*[[Elita One (G1)|Ariel]]
*[[Ariex (BW)|Ari]][[Ariex (Animated)|ex]]
*[[Ark (disambiguation)|Ark]]
*[[Unicron/Generation 1#United|Ark Unicron]]
*[[Ark (G1)|Arkbot]]
*[[Argent Raider]]
*[[Armada Convoy]]
*[[Megatron (Armada)|Armada Megatron]]
*[[Armageddon (character)|Armageddon]]
*[[Armco]]
*[[Arm-Or]]
*[[Armordillo (disambiguation)|Armordillo]]
*[[Armored Corps]]
*[[Armorhide (disambiguation)|Armorhide]]
*[[Army]]
*[[Solomus|Arrius]]
*[[Aerobolt|Arrowbolt]]
*[[Onyx Prime|Artemis]]
*[[Artfire]]
*[[Ascentor]]
*[[Ashtray]]
*[[Assault Star]]
*[[Clouder|Assaultmaster]]
*[[Aston (TransTech)|As]][[Aston (BWU)|ton]]
*[[Astral Knight (Prime)|Astral]] [[Astral Knight (BWU)|Knight]]
*[[Astro-Hook]]
*[[Astro-Line]]
*[[Astro-Sinker (Cybertron)|Astro-]][[Astro-Sinker (BWU)|Sinker]]
*[[Disappeared#Unaccounted for|Astroblast]]
*[[Astroscope]]
*[[Astrotrain (disambiguation)|Astrotrain]]
*[[Alpha Trion|Athena]]
*[[Atlan]]
*[[Atlas (disambiguation)|Atlas]]
*[[Atom Crasher]]
*[[Atomic Freeze]]
*[[Atomizer]]
*[[Spy Streak|Attack Bird]]
*[[Aura]]
*[[Aurik]]
*[[Aurora]]
*[[Aurora Speeder]]
*[[Autobot (G2)|Autobot]]
*[[Autobot Super Scramble]]
*[[Autobot X (disambiguation)|Autobot X]]
*[[Autoceptor]]
*[[Autoclave]]
*[[Autocrusher|Autocrasher]]
*[[Autocrusher]]
*[[Autojetter]]
*[[Autolauncher]]
*[[Autostinger]]
*[[Last Autobot|Autonomous Maximus]]
*[[Autosanrin (G1)|Auto]][[Autosanrin (Animated)|sanrin]]
*[[Avalon (Energon)|Ava]][[Avalon (BWU)|lon]]
*[[Avatar Brave]]
*[[Avocando]]
*[[Awwooof]]
*[[AX9-8946-09SU-1]]
*[[Alpha Supreme|Axalon]]
*[[Axe (G1)|Axe]]
*[[Axor|Axel]]
*[[Axle]]
*[[Axer (disambiguation)|Axer]]
*[[Axerblade]]
*[[Axer (disambiguation)|Axor]]
*[[Axiom (RID)|Axiom]]
*[[Axwell]]
*[[Azimuth (G1)|Azi]][[Azimuth (COP)|muth]]
}}

===B===
{{collist|4|
*[[B.B. (Prime)|B.B.]]
*[[B.H.]]
*[[B.O.T. (G1)|B.O.T.]]
*[[B'Boom]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)|B-127]]
*[[Back]]
*[[Backbeat]]
*[[Backbite (disambiguation)|Backbite]]
*[[Backblast]]
*[[Backburner]]
*[[Backfire (disambiguation)|Backfire]]
*[[Backlash (COP)|Backlash]]
*[[Backslash]]
*[[Backstop (disambiguation)|Backstop]]
*[[Backstreet (G1)|Back]][[Backstreet (Animated)|street]]
*[[Backtrack (disambiguation)|Backtrack]]
*[[Backwind]]
*[[Bad Boy]]
*[[Bakudora]]
*[[Ruination (RID)|Baldigus]]
*[[Baleful Spirit]]
*[[Balewing]]
*[[Deskcepticon|Ball-Point]]
*[[Balloon]]
*[[Bank]]
*[[Bankshot]]
*[[Bantor (disambiguation)|Bantor]]
*[[Banzai-Tron (disambiguation)|Banzai-Tron]]
*[[Barara]]
*[[Grizzly-1|Barbearian]]
*[[Grizzly-1|Barbearerian]]
*[[Barf Bag]]
*[[Barithunder]]
*[[Barnstorm]]
*[[Baro (Prime)|Ba]][[Baro (G1)|ro]]
*[[Barrage (disambiguation)|Barrage]]
*[[Barrel Roll]]
*[[Roller (G1)|Barrelroller]]
*[[Disappeared#Unaccounted for|Barrelstop]]
*[[Barricade (disambiguation)|Barricade]]
*[[Disappeared#Unaccounted for|Barrik]]
*[[Bartholomew Barkston III]]
*[[Baru (Prime)|Ba]][[Baru (G1)|ru]]
*[[Bashbreaker (RID)|Bash]][[Bashbreaker (G1)|breaker]]
*[[Basher]]
*[[Ratbat (SG)|Batbot]]
*[[Batsby]]
*[[Batter Splatter]]
*[[Batterhead]]
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Battle Convoy]]
*[[Battle Gaia]]
*[[Battle Ravage]]
*[[Battle Unicorn]]
*[[Battlefennec]]
*[[Battleslash]]
*[[Beta Supreme|Battlestar]]
*[[Battletrap (G1)|Battle]][[Battletrap (Cyberverse)|trap]]
*[[Bazooka (BW)|Bazooka]]
*[[BB (BW)|BB]]
*[[Be-Oh]]
*[[Beachbreak]]
*[[Beachcomber (disambiguation)|Beachcomber]]
*[[Beacon (disambiguation)|Beacon]]
*[[Beak]]
*[[Beam Rider]]
*[[Beamer (G1)|Beamer]]
*[[Beast (G1)|Beast]]
*[[Noble (BM)|Beast Changer]]
*[[Megatron (BW)|Beast Megatron]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)#TransTech|Beast Prime]]
*[[Beast-Bot]]
*[[Beast-Bot|Beast-Bot II]]
*[[Beastbox (disambiguation)|Beastbox]]
*[[Beck]]
*[[Beeside]]
*[[Beet-Chit]]
*[[Beet-Chop]]
*[[Beetle]]
*[[Power Master#Notes|Belzone]]
*[[Bemyne]]
*[[Bendy-Bus Prime]]
*''{{gb|Bent Wing}}''
*[[Beowulf]]
*[[Berserker]]
*[[Beta (disambiguation)|Beta]]
*[[Beta (disambiguation)|Beta Maxx]]
*[[Beta Supreme]]
*[[Beta Trion]]
*[[Betabear]]
*[[Betatron (CW)|Beta]][[Betatron (Micronauts)|tron]]
*[[Bido (Prime)|Bi]][[Bido (G1)|do]]
*[[Big Bang (G1)|Big Bang]]
*[[Big Bang Prime]]
*[[Big Botti]]
*[[Big Cantuna]]
*[[Big Convoy (BW)|Big Convoy]]
*[[Big Daddy (disambiguation)|Big Daddy]]
*[[Big Convoy (Legends)|Big Fight]]
*[[Big Hauler]]
*[[Big Hoss]]
*[[Big Convoy (BW)#Legends comic|Big Juinor]]
*[[Big Motorvator]]
*[[Big Powered]]
*[[Big Red (G1)|Big Red]]
*[[Big Rescue Force]]
*[[Big Shot]]
*[[Big Wing]]
*[[Bighorn (BW)|Bighorn]]
*[[Bigmos]]
*[[Bikecross]]
*[[Bilge (LOTM)|Bil]][[Bilge (BWU)|ge]]
*[[Billy (Go-Bots)|Billy]]
*[[Binary]]
*[[Memobot|Binder Supreme]]
*[[Bingo]]
*''{{gb|Binoculars}}''
*[[Violengiguar|Bio Ranger Iga]]
*[[Birdbrain]]
*[[Bishop (Autobot)|Bishop]]
*[[Bisk (RID)|Bi]][[Bisk (BWU)|sk]]
*[[Bisonbreast]]
*[[Bit]]
*[[Biteback]]
*[[Biter]]
*[[Bitstream (WFC)|Bit]][[Bitstream (G1)|stream]]
*[[Blabberbook]]
*[[Black Big Convoy]]
*[[Black Convoy (disambiguation)|Black Convoy]]
*[[Go Prime|Black Go Prime]]
*[[Black Heat]]
*[[Black Lio Convoy]]
*[[Black Megatron]]
*[[Fearswoop (G1)|Black Omen]]
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)#United|Black Optimus Prime]]
*[[Dark Hot Rod|Black Rodimus]]
*[[Black Rodimus Convoy]]
*[[Black Roritchi]]
*[[Black Shadow (disambiguation)|Black Shadow]]
*[[Scorponok (G1)#Super-God Masterforce Cartoon|Black Zarak]]
*[[Blackarachnia (disambiguation)|Blackarachnia]]
*[[Blackbeak (Prime)|Black]][[Blackbeak (BWU)|beak]]
*[[Blackcat (G1)|Blackcat]]
*[[Blacker]]
*[[Onyx Primal|Blackie]]
*[[Blackjack (G1)|Black]][[Blackjack (Cyberverse)|jack]]
*[[Blackout (disambiguation)|Blackout]]
*[[Blackwall]]
*[[Darkwing (G1)|Blackwing]]
*[[Powerdive|Blade]]
*[[Disappeared#Unaccounted for|Bladefoot]]
*[[Blademaster]]
*[[Blades (disambiguation)|Blades]]
*[[Bladez]]
*[[Blast Master]]
*[[Blast Off (disambiguation)|Blast Off]]
*[[Blast-X]]
*[[Blastcharge (BM)|Blast]][[Blastcharge (Cybertron)|charge]]
*[[Blaster (disambiguation)|Blaster]]
*[[Blastwave]]
*[[Fizzle|Blaze]]
*[[Blazemaster (ROTF)|Blaze]] [[Blaze Master (G1)|Master]]
*[[Blazing Meteor]]
*[[Blight (disambiguation)|Blight]]
*[[Blip]]
*[[Blitz (disambiguation)|Blitz]]
*[[Blitzwing (disambiguation)|Blitzwing]]
*''{{gb|Block Head}}''
*[[Blocker (G1)|Blocker]]
*[[Disappeared#Unaccounted for|Blocksmasher]]
*[[Blockus]]
*[[Blood]]
*[[Bloodron]]
*[[Knock Out (Prime)|Bloody Knock Out]]
*[[Blot (disambiguation)|Blot]]
*[[Blowback (Classified)|Blow]][[Blowback (G1)|back]]
*[[Blowout (G2)|Blow]][[Blowout (One)|out]]
*[[Blowpipe (G1)|Blow]][[Blowpipe (ROTF)|pipe]]
*[[Bludgeon (disambiguation)|Bludgeon]]
*[[Blue]]
*[[Blue Bacchus]]
*[[Blue Big Convoy]]
*[[Brightes|Blue Brightes Convoy]]
*[[Blue Eagle]]
*[[Blue Max]]
*[[Blue Maximus]]
*[[Blue Megatron]]
*[[Blueshift (Prime)|Blue]][[Blueshift (TransTech)|shift]]
*[[Bluestreak (disambiguation)|Bluestreak]]
*[[Blunderbuss]]
*[[Blurr (disambiguation)|Blurr]]
*[[Blurray Murray]]
*[[Bluster]]
*[[Boater]]
*[[Bob (IDW)|Bob]]
*[[Bodyblock (Universe)|Body]][[Bodyblock (TF 2010)|block]]
*[[Bogu]]
*[[Bogu#Nightmare Unicron (2013)|Bogu M]]
*[[Bogus Pocus]]
*[[Bogusaurus Rex]]
*[[Bok Bok Bok-O]]
*[[Bolar]]
*[[Bolt (G1)|Bolt]]
*[[Boltax (G1)|Boltax]]
*[[Boltcaster]]
*[[Boltflash]]
*[[Bolts]]
*[[Bomb (disambiguation)|Bomb]]
*[[Bombast]]
*[[Bomb-Burst (G1)|Bomb]][[Bomb-Burst (PCC)|-burst]]
*[[Bombshell (disambiguation)|Bombshell]]
*[[Bombshock (disambiguation)|Bombshock]]
*[[Bonecrusher (disambiguation)|Bonecrusher]]
*[[Bonehead the Unbrave]]
*[[Bonz-Eye]]
*[[Boom]]
*[[Boom Tube]]
*[[Boombox]]
*[[Boomer]]
*[[Booster X10]]
*[[Boostwing]]
*[[Quickshadow|Bootlatch]]
*[[Borebit]]
*[[Borehole]]
*[[Borer]]
*[[Borgel]]
*[[Boss (G1)|Bo]][[Boss (Animated)|ss]]
*[[Botanica (disambiguation)|Botanica]]
*[[Botarazzi]]
*[[Bot-T-Builder]]
*[[Bottle O-Tears]]
*[[Bottocorrect]]
*[[Boulder (RB)|Boulder]]
*[[Bounce]]
*[[Bound Rogue]]
*[[Boxcar]]
*[[Bozo]]
*[[Brace]]
*[[Brain Center]]
*[[Star Saber (G1)|Brain of Courage]]
*[[Braver|Brain of Intelligence]]
*[[Laster|Brain of Skill]]
*[[Blacker|Brain of Strength]]
*[[Brains]]
*[[Brainstorm (disambiguation)|Brainstorm]]
*[[Breakdown (disambiguation)|Brakedown]]
*[[Brake-Neck (disambiguation)|Brake-Neck]]
*[[Brakepad]]
*[[Brash Butterhead]]
*[[Bratworst]]
*[[Emissary (RID)|Brave]]
*[[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Brave Maximus]]
*[[Braver]]
*[[Brawl (disambiguation)|Brawl]]
*[[Brawler]]
*[[Brawn (disambiguation)|Brawn]]
*[[Breacher (TF 2010)|Brea]][[Breacher (G1)|cher]]
*[[Break (BW)|Break]]
*[[Breakage]]
*[[Breakaway (disambiguation)|Breakaway]]
*[[Breakdown (disambiguation)|Breakdown]]
*[[Breaker (G1)|Breaker]]
*[[Brake-Neck (disambiguation)|Breakneck]]
*[[Breez]]
*[[Bretzel]]
*[[Brewdrina]]
*[[Bricolo (TransTech)|Bri]][[Bricolo (Animated)|colo]]
*[[Brightes]]
*[[Brimstone (disambiguation)|Brimstone]]
*[[Brinn]]
*[[Brisko]]
*[[Bristleback]]
*[[Blaster (G1)|Broadblast]]
*[[Broadside (disambiguation)|Broadside]]
*[[Brock Head]]
*[[Brotato]]
*[[Brouhaha]]
*[[Brown Gyro]]
*[[Browning]]
*[[Brunt (G1)|Bru]][[Brunt (ROTF)|nt]]
*[[Brushfire (RB)|Brushfire]]
*[[Brushguard]]
*[[Disappeared#Unaccounted for|Bruteforce]]
*[[Bruticus (disambiguation)|Bruticus]]
*[[Bruticus (disambiguation)|Bruticus Maximus]]
*[[Buck]]
*[[Buckethead]]
*[[Buckshot]]
*[[Budora (Go!)|Budora]]
*[[Gravedigger|Buildmaster]]
*''{{gb|Bullseye}}''
*[[Buffalo Dump]]
*[[Buffloon]]
*[[Bug Bite (disambiguation)|Bug Bite]]
*[[Bug Bite II]]
*[[BuggyMan]]
*[[Bugly (G1)|Bug]][[Bugly (Animated)|ly]]
*[[Bugsie]]
*[[Wedge (RID)|Build Boy]]
*[[Hightower (RID)|Build Cyclone]]
*[[Grimlock (RID 2001)|Build Hurricane]]
*[[Landfill (RID)|Build King]]
*[[Heavy Load (RID)|Build Typhoon]]
*[[Buildup]]
*[[Bulge (GF)|Bul]][[Bulge (BWU)|ge]]
*[[Bulkhead (disambiguation)|Bulkhead]]
*[[Bulkhead Knuckle]]
*[[Bulldog (TLK)|Bulldog]]
*[[Bullet (disambiguation)|Bullet]]
*[[Bulletbike (G2)|Bullet]][[Bulletbike (TransTech)|bike]]
*[[Fisitron (Timelines)|Bullethead]]
*[[Bulletproof]]
*[[Bullhorn (Kre-O)|Bullgurr]]
*[[Bullhorn (disambiguation)|Bullhorn]]
*[[Bullwark]]
*[[Bum Sprout]]
*[[Bumble]]
*[[Bumble Spud]]
*[[Bumblearm]]
*[[Bumblebee (disambiguation)|Bumblebee]]
*[[Bumblebee Sword]]
*[[Bumblegrim]]
*[[Bumbleswoop]]
*[[Bump (BW)|Bump]]
*[[Bumper (disambiguation)|Bumper]]
*[[Bunches]]
*[[Bunker-Buster]]
*[[Burara]]
*[[Burgertron]]
*[[Burn]]
*[[Optimus Primal (BW)|Burning Convoy]]
*[[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Burning Red Sentinel Prime]]
*[[Burnout (disambiguation)|Burnout]]
*[[Burnrate]]
*[[Burrito Favorito]]
*[[Busby]]
*[[Buster (G1)|Buster]]
*[[Butla]]
*[[Buzzbomb]]
*[[Buzzer-Bot]]
*[[Buzzclaw (disambiguation)|Buzzclaw]]
*[[Buzzsaw (disambiguation)|Buzzsaw]]
*[[Buzz (RID|Buzz]][[Buzzstrike (G1)|strike]]
}}
===C===
{{collist|4|
*[[Loudpedal|C Shadow]]
*[[C.L. (Prime)|C.]][[C.L. (G1)|L.]]
*[[Convobat|C-6]]
*[[Cab (human)|Cab]]
*[[Jawbreaker (BW)|Cackle]]
*[[Cackle Corn]]
*[[Calamity Keys]]
*[[Calcar]]
*[[Calculus]]
*[[Caliburn (disambiguation)|Caliburn]]
*[[Caliburst (disambiguation)|Caliburst]]
*[[Cam the Man]]
*[[Lug (G1)|Cambo]]
*[[Camcon|Cam "The Pawn" Corder]]
*[[Camaro]]
*[[Camcon]]
*[[Cameo]]
*[[Caminus (Titan)|Caminus]]
*[[Camshaft (disambiguation)|Camshaft]]
*[[Cancer (G1)|Cancer]]
*[[Cancix]]
*[[Cannibaron]]
*[[Cannon (BWU)|Cannon]]
*[[Cannonball (disambiguation)|Cannonball]]
*[[Cannonfodder]]
*[[Cannonspring]]
*[[Canopy]]
*[[Capricun]]
*[[Captain Cartridge]]
*[[Captain Swoon]]
*[[Capticon]]
*[[Captimus Prime]]
*[[Cab (human)|Carb]]
*[[Carb O'Nate]]
*[[Vigilem|Carcer]]
*[[Caretaker]]
*[[Cargohold]]
*[[Cargot]]
*[[Carnivac (disambiguation)|Carnivac]]
*[[Carrera (disambiguation)|Carrera]]
*''{{gb|Carry-All}}''
*[[Carzap (disambiguation)|Carzap]]
*[[Cassiopeia]]
*[[Cataclysm (BW)|Cataclysm]]
*[[Catalycon]]
*[[Catapult]]
*[[Catgut]]
*[[CatSCAN]]
*[[Catilla (disambiguation)|Catilla]]
*[[Cavi T.]]
*[[Cement-Head]]
*[[Mortilus|Censere]]
*[[Centrifuge]]
*[[Centurion (IDW)|Centurion]]
*[[Centuritron]]
*[[Bruticus (RID)|Cerberus]]
*[[Cerebros (disambiguation)|Cerebros]]
*[[Chain Gun]]
*[[Chainclaw (G1)|Chain]][[Chainclaw (PCC)|claw]]
*[[Chaindrive]]
*[[Chainsaw]]
*[[Chainstorm]]
*[[Chairman]]
*[[Chama]]
*[[Chameleon (G1)|Chameleon]]
*''{{gb|Chaos}}''
*[[Charger]]
*[[Charlie Chopper]]
*[[Brainstorm (G1)|Charon]]
*[[Chase (disambiguation)|Chase]]
*[[Chasm]]
*[[Checker Road]]
*[[Checkpoint (disambiguation)|Checkpoint]]
*[[Cheero]]
*[[Cheetor (disambiguation)|Cheetor]]
*[[Chef Nada]]
*[[Chela]]
*[[Chevalier]]
*[[Disappeared#Unaccounted for|Chevron]]
*[[Chic Cheeks]]
*[[Chief Cherry 3.14]]
*[[Chilla Gorilla]]
*[[Chiller]]
*[[Choc-O-Lawless]]
*[[Chop Shop (G1)|Chop]] [[Chop Shop (RID)|Shop]]
*[[Chopper (disambiguation)|Chopper]]
*[[Blaze Master (G1)|Choppermaster]]
*[[Chopsaw]]
*[[Chopster]]
*[[Chopter]]
*[[Chro]]
*[[Chromatron]]
*[[Chrome]]
*[[Gnashteeth|Chromebite]]
*[[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]]
*[[Chromhorn]]
*[[Chromhorn|Chromhorn Forest Type]]
*[[Chromia (disambiguation)|Chromia]]
*[[Kappa Supreme|Chromia X]]
*[[Chuck (Go-Bots)|Chuck]]
*[[Chuffer]]
*[[Cicadacon]]
*[[Cybershark|Ciphershark]]
*[[Citadel (Titan)|Citadel]]
*[[Citadel Secundus]]
*[[Cinch]]
*[[Cindersaur (G1)|Cinder]][[Cindersaur (Prime)|saur]]
*[[Circuit (disambiguation)|Circuit]]
*[[Citrus Guzzlerush]]
*[[Clampdown (disambiguation)|Clampdown]]
*[[Claw]]
*[[Claw Jaw]]
*[[Clawsome]]
*[[Clawtrap]]
*[[Claymore]]
*[[Clear Out]]
*[[Clench (disambiguation)|Clench]]
*[[Clicker]]
*[[Cliffjumper (disambiguation)|Cliffjumper]]
*[[Cline]]
*[[Clio]]
*[[Clipper (G1)|Clip]][[Clipper (Animated)|per]]
*[[Clipshade]]
*[[Clixx]]
*[[Clobber (disambiguation)|Clobber]]
*[[Clocker (disambiguation)|Clocker]]
*[[Clockwise]]
*[[Clogstopper]]
*[[Disappeared#Unaccounted for|Cloudblast]]
*[[Cloudburst]]
*[[Clouder]]
*[[Cloudraker (G1)|Cloud]][[Cloudraker (Universe)|raker]]
*[[Clout]]
*[[Anibot|Clump]]
*[[Cluster]]
*[[Clutch (disambiguation)|Clutch]]
*[[Cobrabreast]]
*[[Cobratron]]
*[[Cocoa Crazy]]
*[[Codexa]]
*[[Coelagon]]
*[[Coffeemus Prime]]
*[[Cog (disambiguation)|Cog]]
*[[Cogman]]
*[[Cogwheel]]
*[[Colada (BW)|Colada]]
*[[Freezeout (Kre-O)|Coldsnap]]
*[[Coldstar]]
*[[Coldwelder]]
*[[Clench (G1)|Colossus]]
*[[Colada (BW)|Cohrada]]
*[[Onslaught (G1)|Combatmaster]]
*[[Combusta]]
*[[Comeback]]
*[[Comet]]
*[[Comettor (Armada)|Come]][[Comettor (DOTM)|ttor]]
*[[Comettor (Armada)|Commetor]]
*[[Comperian]]
*[[Computron (disambiguation)|Computron]]
*[[Con-Packtor]]
*[[Conduit (Prime)|Conduit]]
*[[Confektor]]
*[[Constructicon Maximus]]
*[[Consumma Compersia]]
*[[Contagion]]
*[[Contrail (WFC)|Con]][[Contrail (BWU)|trail]]
*[[Converter]]
*[[Convex]]
*[[Convobat]]
*[[Convoy (disambiguation)|Convoy]]
*[[Coolus]]
*[[Cop-Bot]]
*[[Cop-Tur (disambiguation)|Cop-Tur]]
*[[Black Lio Convoy|Copy Convoy]]
*[[Colada (BW)|Corahda]]
*[[Cordon (disambiguation)|Cordon]]
*[[Corhada]]
*[[Corkscrew]]
*[[Corona]]
*[[Corvo]]
*[[Cosmo]]
*[[Cosmos (disambiguation)|Cosmos]]
*[[Countdown (disambiguation)|Countdown]]
*[[Mirage (RID)#Toys|Counter Arrow]]
*[[Punch (G1)|Counterpunch]]
*''{{gb|Courageous}}''
*[[Covert]]
*[[Loco (RID)|Cowcatcher]]
*[[Crabby Grabby]]
*[[Crabhit]]
*[[Crack (disambiguation)|Crack]]
*[[Crackback]]
*[[Cradon]]
*[[Erector (G1)|Cragun]]
*[[Crankcase (disambiguation)|Crankcase]]
*[[Crankhandle]]
*[[Cranks]]
*[[Crankshot]]
*[[Crankstart]]
*[[Crabhit|Crat]]
*[[Crash Test (G1)|Crash]] [[Crash Test (G2)|Test]]
*[[Squeezeplay (G1)|Crashbash]]
*[[Disappeared#Unaccounted for|Crashcart]]
*[[Crasher (disambiguation)|Crasher]]
*[[Cratermaker]]
*[[Crazybolt (BW)|Crazy]][[Crazybolt (RID)|bolt]]
*[[Create-A-Bot (Autobot)|Create-]][[Create-A-Bot (Decepticon)|A-Bot]]
*[[Creature from the Black Lagoon]]
*[[Creepy]]
*[[Crest]]
*[[Crib Watch]]
*[[Crimson Phantom]]
*[[Crisscross (G1)|Crisscross]]
*[[Critically Complained]]
*[[Croaks]]
*[[Croaton (Cyberverse)|Croa]][[Croaton (G1)|ton]]
*[[Cromar]]
*[[Crossbar]]
*[[Crossblades (G1)|Cross]][[Crossblades (BW)|blades]]
*[[Crosscut (disambiguation)|Crosscut]]
*[[Crosshairs (disambiguation)|Crosshairs]]
*[[Crosswise (disambiguation)|Crosswise]]
*[[Puzzler|Crossword]]
*[[Crow Convoy]]
*[[Crow Convoy|Crow-Con Boy]]
*[[Crowbar]]
*[[Helex (G1)|Crucible]]
*[[Cruellock]]
*[[Crumble]]
*[[Crumbly Yumbly]]
*[[Crumbly Yumbly|Crumbly Yummbly]]
*[[Crumplezone (disambiguation)|Crumplezone]]
*[[Crunch (SL)|Cru]][[Crunch (G1)|nch]]
*[[Crush (disambiguation)|Crush]]
*[[Crush Groove]]
*[[Crush-Bull]]
*[[Crustacion]]
*[[Cryak]]
*[[Cryostase]]
*[[Cryotek (disambiguation)|Cryotek]]
*[[Crystal Widow]]
*[[Cub]]
*[[Steeljaw (G1)|Cubbie]]
*[[Cuddle Wuddle]]
*[[Cuddletooth]]
*[[Thrust (Armada)|Curse Armada Thrust]]
*[[Disappeared#Unaccounted for|Cursor]]
*[[Cutback]]
*[[Cutter (BW)|Cutter]]
*[[Cutthroat (G1)|Cutthroat]]
*[[Cybaxx (disambiguation)|Cybaxx]]
*[[Cyber (G1)|Cyber]]
*[[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]
*[[Cybershark]]
*[[Cyberwarp]]
*[[Cyclis]]
*[[Cyclone Dancer]]
*[[Cyclonus (disambiguation)|Cyclonus]]
*[[Disappeared#Unaccounted for|Cyclotron]]
*[[Cy-Kill (disambiguation)|Cy-Kill]]
*[[Silas|Cylas]]
*[[Cypher]]
*[[Cypops]]
}}
===D===
{{collist|4|
*[[D.0.C.]]
*[[Megatron (WFC)|D-16]]
*[[Megalligator|D-6]]
*[[D-Day]]
*[[D-Go]]
*[[White Leo|Daburu]]
*[[White Leo|Daburu Leo]]
*[[Big Daddy (G1)|Daddy-O]]
*[[Dado (Prime)|Dado]]
*[[Dago]]
*[[Dago|Dago F]]
*[[Dago|Dago R]]
*[[Dai]]
*[[Dai Atlas (disambiguation)|Dai Atlas]]
*[[Daiakuron]]
*[[Gekisoumaru|DaiGekisou]]
*[[Kenzan|DaiKenzan]]
*[[Dairu]]
*[[Dalung Master]]
*[[Tarn (G1)|Damus]]
*[[Armorhide (RID)|Dangar]]
*[[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]]
*[[Vicki and Danielle|Danielle]]
*[[Abraham Dante|Dante]]
*[[Crumplezone (Cybertron)|Dark Crumplezone]]
*[[Dark Eggbird]]
*[[Dark Eggbot]]
*[[Dark Eggleo]]
*[[Dark Hot Rod]]
*[[Dark Jet]]
*[[Dark Nitro Convoy]]
*[[Dark Rodimus]]
*[[Scorponok (Energon)|Dark Scorponok]]
*[[Dark Scream]]
*[[Jetfire (G1)|Dark Skyfire]]
*[[Darkfly]]
*[[Darklight]]
*[[Darkmoon]]
*[[Straxus (G1)|Dark]][[Metrotitan (G1)|mount]]
*[[Darkray]]
*[[Darkside Megatron]]
*[[Darkside Optimus Prime (United)|Darkside Opti]][[Darkside Optimus Prime (DOTM)|mus Prime]]
*[[Soundwave (ROTF)|Darkside Soundwave]]
*[[Delta Supreme|Darkstar]]
*[[Darksteel (disambiguation)|Darksteel]]
*[[Darkstream]]
*[[Darkwing (G1)|Darkwind]]
*[[Darkwing (disambiguation)|Darkwing]]
*[[Darkwings]]
*[[King Waruder|Daros]]
*''{{gb|Dart}}''
*[[Dash (G1)|Dash]]
*[[Dashtacker]]
*[[Hedgehog|Dastard]]
*[[Data Dump]]
*[[Datamine]]
*[[Datum]]
*[[Dauntless Maximus]]
*[[Dauros]]
*[[Disappeared#Unaccounted for|Dawnlight]]
*[[Daytonus]]
*[[Daytrader]]
*[[Dazzlestrike]]
*[[Dead End (disambiguation)|Dead End]]
*[[Deadbolt]]
*[[Deadeye (BW)|Deadeye]]
*[[Deadguy]]
*[[Deadheat]]
*[[Deadhour]]
*[[Deadlift]]
*[[Deadlock (disambiguation)|Deadlock]]
*[[Deadwheeler]]
*[[Tap-Out (Universe)|Dealbreaker]]
*[[Doubledealer|Dealer]]
*[[Deathcobra (G1)|Deathcobra]]
*[[Deathplay]]
*[[Deathsaurus (disambiguation)|Deathsaurus]]
*[[Decanus]]
*[[Decepticharge]]
*[[Decepticon Sixbuilder]]
*[[Decepticon Super Scramble]]
*[[Deceptigod]]
*[[Deceptitran]]
*[[Deceptor]]
*[[Decibel]]
*[[Decimus (disambiguation)|Decimus]]
*[[Decimus Quadrillions]]
*''{{gb|Decker Decker}}''
*[[Deduce (United)|De]][[Deduce (TransTech)|duce]]
*[[Deep Blue (Prime)|Deep]] [[Deep Blue (BWU)|Blue]]
*[[Deep Cover]]
*[[Deepdive (disambiguation)|Deepdive]]
*''{{gb|Defendor}}''
*[[Defensor (disambiguation)|Defensor]]
*[[Deflector]]
*[[Deftwing]]
*[[Defunct]]
*[[Deliberata]]
*[[Delta Magnus]]
*[[Delta Seeker]]
*[[Delta Supreme]]
*[[Deluge (disambiguation)|Deluge]]
*[[Epistemus|Demeter]]
*[[Demo]]
*[[Demolisher (G1)|Demolisher]]
*[[Demolishor (disambiguation)|Demolishor]]
*[[Demus]]
*[[Dent]]
*[[Depth Charge (disambiguation)|Depth Charge]]
*[[Derail]]
*[[Derodomontatus]]
*[[Dery]]
*[[Desecrus]]
*[[Deseeus]]
*[[Desire]]
*''{{gb|Destroyer}}''
*[[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deszaras]]
*[[Detectas]]
*[[Detour (G1)|Detour]]
*[[Detritus (G1)|Detr]][[Detritus (Prime)|itus]]
*[[Devastator (disambiguation)|Devastator]]
*[[Devastator Maximus]]
*[[Devcon (disambiguation)|Devcon]]
*[[Megatron (RID)|Devil Gigatron]]
*[[Devisiun (Titan)|Devisiun]]
*[[Devron (disambiguation)|Devron]]
*[[Dewbot]]
*[[Deathsaurus (G1)|Dezarus]]
*[[Dia Cinders|Dia]]
*[[Diabla (Prime)|Dia]][[Diabla (BB)|bla]]
*[[Snarl (BW)|Diablo]]
*[[Diac]]
*[[Dice (GF)|Dice]]
*[[Dickbot the blender guy|Dickbot]]
*[[Digger]]
*[[Dile]]
*[[Dillo]]
*[[Dimicron Prime]]
*[[Dimlit]]
*[[Dinger]]
*[[Dingledeedoo]]
*[[Dino]]
*[[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]]
*[[Dinobot II]]
*[[Dinobot Magma Type]]
*[[Dinoking]]
*[[Dinobot (BW)|Dinomus]]
*[[Trypticon (G1)#Beast Wars: Uprising|Dinosaur]]
*[[Dinotron (BM)|Dino]][[Dinotron (TransTech)|tron]]
*[[Dion (G1)|Dion]]
*[[Maccadam|Dionysis]]
*[[Dipole]]
*[[Dipstick]]
*[[Direct-Hit]]
*[[Direwolf]]
*[[Dirge (disambiguation)|Dirge]]
*[[Dirge (BW)|Dirgegun]]
*[[Dirt Boss (disambiguation)|Dirt Boss]]
*[[Dirt Digger]]
*[[Dirt Rocket (Classics)|Dirt]] [[Dirt Rocket (DOTM)|Rocket]]
*[[Dirtbag]]
*[[Disappeared#Unaccounted for|Dirtrace]]
*[[Dirty Bomb]]
*[[Disaster Master]]
*[[Discharge (G1)|Dis]][[Discharge (Cyberverse)|charge]]
*[[Discord (Armada)|Discord]]
*[[Disgusto Desserto]]
*[[Dispensor]]
*''{{gb|Dive-Dive}}''
*[[Divebomb (disambiguation)|Divebomb]]
*[[Diveplane]]
*[[Diver (G1)|Di]][[Diver (BW)|ver]]
*[[Dizzy Bones]]
*[[DJ (BW)|DJ]]
*[[DJ Fudgey Fresh]]
*[[DNAVI (BW)|DNAVI]]
*[[Dobo]]
*[[Doc Kit]]
*[[Doctor Flicker]]
*[[Doctor Go]]
*[[Dodger (G1)|Dodger]]
*[[Dogfight (disambiguation)|Dogfight]]
*[[Mega-Octane|Dolrailer]]
*[[Dominus Ambus]]
*[[Dominus Trannis]]
*[[Domitius Major]]
*[[Doombox]]
*[[Doom-Lock (Energon)|Doom]][[Doom-Lock (BWU)|-Lock]]
*[[Doomsday Marshal]]
*[[Doomshot]]
*[[Doomwings (Prime)|Doom]][[Doomwings (G1)|wings]]
*[[Donnie Finkleberg]]
*[[Doppler]]
*[[Dorara]]
*[[Doryu (G1)|Doryu]]
*[[Doubledealer|Double]]
*[[Double Clutch (G2)|Double]] [[Double Clutch (PCC)|Clutch]]
*[[Sideways (RM)#Toys|Double Face]]
*[[Double Punch (G1)|Double]] [[Double Punch (ROTB)|Punch]]
*[[Clouder|Doubleclouder]]
*[[Doublecross]]
*[[Doublecrosser (Earthrise)|Doublecrosser]]
*[[Doubledealer|Double]][[Clouder|dealer]]
*[[Doubleheader]]
*[[Doubletake]]
*[[Doubletap]]
*[[Download]]
*[[Downshift (disambiguation)|Downshift]]
*''{{gb|Dozer}}''
*[[Roadblock (G2)|Dozermaster]]
*[[D-Pad Chad]]
*[[Dr. Flaskenstein]]
*[[Dr. Fraud]]
*[[Dr. Moggly]]
*[[Dracodon]]
*[[Draft (disambiguation)|Draft]]
*[[Drag Strip (disambiguation)|Drag Strip]]
*[[Dragbreak]]
*[[Dragon Beast]]
*[[Dragonblaster]]
*[[Dragonicus]]
*[[Dragonstorm]]
*[[Dragonus]]
*[[Dragotron]]
*[[Dragoyell]]
*[[Drake (RB)|Drake]]
*[[Drama Sauce]]
*[[Drancron]]
*[[Dreadbot]]
*[[Giga|Dreadnaut]]
*[[Dreadrock]]
*[[Dreadwind (disambiguation)|Dreadwind]]
*[[Dreadwing (disambiguation)|Dreadwing]]
*[[Drench (disambiguation)|Drench]]
*[[Drift (disambiguation)|Drift]]
*[[Drill Bit (disambiguation)|Drill Bit]]
*[[Drillbuster]]
*[[Drillhorn (G1)|Drill]][[Drillhorn (Animated)|horn]]
*[[Drillit Yaself]]
*[[Drill Nuts (BW)|Drill Nuts]]
*[[Drippy Pup]]
*[[Drive-By]]
*[[Driver Ted]]
*[[Drivetrain (TF 2010)|Drive]][[Drivetrain (WFC)|train]]
*[[Drixco]]
*[[Drizzlefluff Tinkletail]]
*[[Drop Zone]]
*[[Dropforge]]
*[[Dropkick (Movie)|Drop]][[Dropkick (G1)|kick]]
*[[Dropshot (disambiguation)|Dropshot]]
*[[Drop-Test]]
*[[Drydock (disambiguation)|Drydock]]
*[[Dualor (Armada)|Dua]][[Dualor (DOTM)|lor]]
*[[DUCK-E]]
*[[Ducky Splinters]]
*[[Duderoni]]
*[[Dug Base]]
*[[Duke Fire]]
*[[Dumbeats]]
*[[Disappeared#Unaccounted for|Dumbell]]
*[[Dump-kun]]
*[[Dumper]]
*[[Dumpy Downer]]
*[[Dune Runner (Armada)|Dune]] [[Dune Runner (ROTF)|Runner]]
*[[Duros]]
*[[Dust Up]]
*[[Duster]]
*[[Duststorm (disambiguation)|Duststorm]]
*[[Dweller (Cyberverse)|Dweller]]
*[[Dynamite]]
*[[Dynamus]]
*[[Dinobot (BW)#Beast Wars: Uprising|Dynobot]]
}}
===E===
{{collist|4|
*[[Arcee (Energon)|E5]]
*[[Eagle Eye (disambiguation)|Eagle Eye]]
*[[Eagle Killer|Eagle]] [[R.E.V.|Killer]]
*[[Eaglebreast]]
*[[Earthquake (G1)|Earthquake]]
*[[Earworm]]
*[[Eclipse (disambiguation)|Eclipse]]
*[[Eco-Spresso]]
*[[Ectotron]]
*[[Ectotron|Ectronymous Diamatron]]
*[[Editor|Edi]]*[[Deskcepticon|tor]]
*[[Effect]]
*[[Eggbird]]
*[[Eggbot (BW)|Eggbot]]
*[[Eggleo]]
*[[Eggston the Golden]]
*[[Ego (TransTech)|E]][[Ego (BWU)|go]]
*[[Eight-of-Twelve]]
*[[Eject (disambiguation)|Eject]]
*[[Ejector]]
*[[Akiba Prime|Electric Town]]
*[[Electro]]
*[[Electro|Electrons]]
*[[Eleven-of-Twelve]]
*[[Elita One (disambiguation)|Elita One]]
*[[Arcee (Energon)|Elita Five]]
*[[Arcee (Energon)|Elita Seven]]
*[[Elita-Infin1te]]
*[[Elphaorpha|Elphaorca]]
*[[Elphaorpha]]
*[[Emissary (disambiguation)|Emissary]]
*[[Memobot|Emphasis Maximus]]
*[[Endo]]
*[[Enemy (G1)|Enemy]]
*[[Enerax]]
*[[Buzzsaw (G1)/Toys|Energia Buzzsaw]]
*[[Energon the Nevergone]]
*[[Enforcer]]
*[[Eos]]
*[[Ephemeris]]
*[[Epistemus]]
*[[Epsilon Supreme]]
*[[Memobot|Erazer]]
*[[Erector (G1)|Erec]][[Erector (Animated)|tor]]
*[[Eronus]]
*[[Escargon]]
*[[Esmeral (G1)|Esmeral]]
*[[Esporte]]
*[[Eta Supreme]]
*[[Ether Walker]]
*[[Eucryphia]]
*[[Evac (disambiguation)|Evac]]
*[[Ex]]
*[[Exarchon]]
*[[Excavator (disambiguation)|Excavator]]
*[[Excellion (Cybertron)|Excel]][[Excellion (Animated)|lion]]
*[[Excessory]]
*[[Exhaust]]
*[[Disappeared#Unaccounted for|Exhaustpipe]]
*[[EXILE Convoy]]
*[[Exocet]]
*[[Experi-Mental]]
*[[Extempaxia]]
*[[Exulancus]]
*[[Eye-Goon]]
}}
===F===
{{collist|4|
*[[Fabulcon]]
*[[Fabulous]]
*[[Face Ace]]
*[[Fail Polish]]
*[[Failsafe]]
*[[Falcatron]]
*[[Falcia]]
*[[Falcon (disambiguation)|Falcon]]
*[[Fall Guy]]
*[[Fallback (disambiguation)|Fallback]]
*[[Fallen Angel (Prime)|Fallen Angel]]
*[[Fallout (G1)|Fallout]]
*[[Fancy Flutter]]
*[[Fang]]
*[[Fangblade]]
*[[Fangry (G1)|Fangry]]
*''{{gb|Fangs}}''
*[[Fangtron]]
*[[Snarl (Cybertron)|Fangwolf]]
*[[Farside]]
*[[Farsight T-20 (Movie)|Farsight]] [[Farsight T-20 (G1)|T-20]]
*[[Fastback (disambiguation)|Fastback]]
*[[Fast-Bot]]
*[[Fastbreak (Timelines)|Fast]][[Fastbreak (G1)|break]]
*[[Fastlane|Fastclash]]
*[[Fastlane]]
*[[Fasttrack (disambiguation)|Fasttrack]]
*[[Tankor (BM)|Fat Tankor]]
*[[Fathom]]
*[[Borx|Fausto Borx]]
*[[Fearstorm]]
*[[Fearswoop (disambiguation)|Fearswoop]]
*[[Feedback]]
*[[Hellbat (G1)|Fellbat]]
*[[Platinum Tiger|Fengul]]
*[[Battlefennec|Fennec]]
*[[Fenris]]
*[[Ferak]]
*[[Ferrocious]]
*[[Fervor]]
*[[Fetch]]
*[[Fever Dream]]
*[[Filch]]
*[[Disappeared#Unaccounted for|Filecard]]
*[[Finback]]
*[[Fire]]
*[[Fire Beast]]
*[[Fire Chief]]
*[[Optimus Prime (RID)|Fire Convoy]]
*[[Fire Marshal Mike]]
*[[Fire Prime]]
*[[Hot Rod (G1)|Fire Rodimus]]
*[[Fire Work-It]]
*[[Fireball]]
*[[Firebolt (disambiguation)|Firebolt]]
*[[Firebot (disambiguation)|Firebot]]
*[[Firebreaker]]
*[[Firebug (United)|Firebug]]
*[[Firecracker]]
*[[Firecrest]]
*[[Firedrive]]
*[[Firefight]]
*[[Disappeared#Unaccounted for|Firefist]]
*[[Fireflight (disambiguation)|Fireflight]]
*[[Fireflight (G1)|Firefly]]
*[[Fireguard]]
*[[Fireline]]
*[[Fireplace]]
*[[Fireplug]]
*[[Fireshot]]
*[[Firestar (disambiguation)|Firestar]]
*[[Fireflight (G1)|Firestrike]]
*[[Firetrap]]
*[[First Aid (disambiguation)|First Aid]]
*[[Firster Aid]]
*[[Fisitron (G1)|Fis]][[Fisitron (Timelines)|itr]][[Ironfist (Animated)|on]]
*[[Fistfight (G1)|Fistfight]]
*[[Fisitron (Timelines)|Fistitron]]
*[[Fit Ness Monster]]
*''{{gb|Fitor|Fi}}''[[Fitor (SG)|tor]]
*[[Five-of-Twelve]]
*[[Fixit (disambiguation)|Fixit]]
*[[Fizzkick]]
*[[Fizzle]]
*[[Flak (disambiguation)|Flak]]
*[[Flame (disambiguation)|Flame]]
*[[Flamefeather (G1)|Flame]][[Flamefeather (RID)|feather]]
*[[Flameout]]
*[[Flamesnort]]
*[[Flamewar (disambiguation)|Flamewar]]
*[[Flanker|Flank]][[Sky High (Micromaster)|er]]
*[[Flare Devil]]
*[[Flare Jet]]
*[[Flareup (disambiguation)|Flareup]]
*[[Flash (disambiguation)|Flash]]
*[[Lio Convoy (BW)|Flash Lio Convoy]]
*[[Flash Runner]]
*[[Flash Sentry]]
*[[Flash-Bot]]
*[[Flash Bang (disambiguation)|Flashbang]]
*[[Flashbox (Armada)|Flash]][[Flashbox (SG)|box]]
*[[Flashdrive]]
*[[Flashpoint]]
*[[Flashwing]]
*[[Flat Flour Face]]
*[[Flatbed]]
*[[Flatfoot (Universe)|Flat]][[Flatfoot (G1)|foot]]
*[[Flathead]]
*[[Flatline (disambiguation)|Flatline]]
*[[Flat-Out (LOTM)|Flat]][[Flat-Out (BWU)|-Out]]
*[[Flattop (G1)|Flat]][[Flattop (Marvel)|top]]
*[[Flex]]
*[[Flexion]]
*[[Flexor]]
*[[Flint (G1)|Flint]]
*[[Flintlock]]
*[[Flip Sides (G1)|Flip]] [[Flip Sides (Animated)|Sides]]
*[[Flip Top]]
*[[Float]]
*[[Flood Jug]]
*[[Floodgate]]
*[[Floron]]
*[[Flowchart]]
*[[Flowspade]]
*[[Fluttershy]]
*[[Disappeared#Unaccounted for|Flux]]
*[[Misfire (G1)|Flyhigh]]
*[[Flytrap]]
*[[Fly-Up]]
*[[Flywheels]]
*[[Foam-O]]
*[[Foldspace]]
*[[Fomo]]
*[[Foo]]
*[[Forager]]
*[[Vos (G1)|Forestock]]
*[[Combination Stealth Mode]]
*[[Inferno (BW)|Formikon]]
*[[Forth]]
*[[Fortress (ROTF)|Fortress]]
*[[Fortress Maximus (disambiguation)|Fortress Maximus]]
*[[Fortress Maximus (G1)#Star Wars vs. Transformers|Fortress Tiberius]]
*[[Fortress X]]
*[[Fottle Barts]]
*[[Four-of-Twelve]]
*[[Foxtrot]]
*[[Fracas]]
*[[Fracture (disambiguation)|Fracture]]
*[[Fractyl]]
*[[Frak]]
*[[Freddy]]
*[[Free Wheeler]]
*[[Freeboot]]
*[[Freedom Fighter]]
*[[Freefall (Kre-O)|Freefall]]
*[[Disappeared#Unaccounted for|Freeflight]]
*[[Freeway (G1)|Free]][[Freeway (Animated)|way]]
*[[Freezeout (Kre-O)|Freeze]][[Freezeout (TR)|out]]
*[[Freezer Burn]]
*[[Freezon]]
*[[Frenzy (disambiguation)|Frenzy]]
*''{{gb|Fright Face}}''
*[[Frizzle Fry]]
*[[Frohawk]]
*[[Froid]]
*[[Front-Line]]
*[[Frontloader]]
*[[Frontrunner]]
*[[Frostbite (disambiguation)|Frostbite]]
*[[Frostferatu]]
*[[Frostfetti Frostyface]]
*[[Guzzle (G1)|Fuel Line]]
*[[Fukutsu Prime]]
*[[Fulcrum]]
*[[Full-Barrel]]
*[[Full-Tilt (G1)|Full-Tilt]]
*[[Fullspeed]]
*[[Fumes]]
*[[Fun Gus]]
*[[Fun King]]
*[[Furão]]
*[[Duros|Furos]]
*[[Octane|Fuselage]]
*[[Fusion (Marvel)|Fusion]]
*[[Phaser (G1)|Fuzer]]
}}
===G===
{{collist|4|
*[[G'nur]]
*[[Gabu (Prime)|Ga]][[Gabu (G1)|bu]]
*[[Gadep]]
*[[Gaea]]
*[[Gaea|Gaia]]
*[[Gaia Guardian]]
*[[Gaia Scramble]]
*[[Gaiacross]]
*[[Gaidora (Go!)|Gai]][[Gaidora (BWU)|dora]]
*[[Guyhawk|Gaihawk]]
*[[Gainstage]]
*[[Gairyu]]
*[[Galactica]]
*[[Megatron (BW)|Galavar]]
*[[Galaxy Convoy]]
*[[Galaxy Flare]]
*[[Galaxy 'Questrian]]
*[[Galaxy Shuttle]]
*[[Galen]]
*[[Galen Witwicky]]
*[[Gallows]]
*[[Galva Convoy]]
*[[Galvatron (disambiguation)|Galvatron]]
*[[Galvatron II]]
*[[Galvatronus (CW)|Galvatronus]]
*[[Game Golder]]
*[[Game Older]]
*[[Game Over]]
*[[Gamma Supreme]]
*[[Gan]]
*[[Gangrene]]
*[[Ganoh]]
*[[Disappeared#Unaccounted for|Gantry]]
*[[Garagebot]]
*[[Garara (Go!)|Gar]][[Garara (TransTech)|ara]]
*[[Garboil (disambiguation)|Garboil]]
*[[Garboyl]]
*[[Gari Robo-Kun]]
*[[G.B. Blackrock|Garrison Blackrock]]
*[[Gas Skunk (RID)|Gas Skunk]]
*[[Gas Skunk (RID)|Gaskunk]]
*[[Gas-Bot]]
*[[Gasket (disambiguation)|Gasket]]
*[[Gatoraider]]
*[[Gatoraider|Gatorface]]
*[[Gauge]]
*[[Gauntlet (disambiguation)|Gauntlet]]
*[[Gearhead]]
*[[Gears (disambiguation)|Gears]]
*''{{gb|Geeper-Creeper}}''
*[[Geckobot]]
*[[Geki]]
*[[Gekisoumaru]]
*[[Sky-Byte (RID)|Gelshark]]
*[[Geminator]]
*[[General Browbeat]]
*[[Brainstorm (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Genitus]]
*[[Toys"R"Us Prime|Geoffrey Prime]]
*[[Geomotus]]
*[[Geoptronix]]
*[[George (Go-Bots)|George]]
*[[Geosensus]]
*[[Geronimo (G1)|Geronimo]]
*[[Getaway]]
*[[Getout]]
*[[Getsuei]]
*[[Ghoulon]]
*[[Ghyrik]]
*[[Gideon]]
*[[Giga]]
*[[Gigant Bomb]]
*[[Gigant Sniper]]
*[[Halonix Maximus|Gigantron]]
*[[Gigascouter]]
*[[Megastorm (BW)|Gigastorm]]
*[[Gigatron (disambiguation)|Gigatron]]
*[[Megatron (RID)|Gigatron Z]]
*[[Gigawatt]]
*[[Gil the Sea Monster]]
*[[Creature from the Black Lagoon|Gill-man]]
*[[Gilmer]]
*[[Gilthor]]
*[[Gimlet]]
*[[Disappeared#Unaccounted for|Gimmick]]
*[[Gingham]]
*[[Ginrai (human)|Ginrai]]
*[[Ginza Prime]]
*[[Giza (disambiguation)|Giza]]
*[[Gizmo]]
*[[Glacius]]
*[[Glam Glare Fancy Flare]]
*[[Glasnost]]
*[[Glasspit]]
*[[Gleeful Gleamy]]
*[[Glide (disambiguation)|Glide]]
*[[Glit (KP)|Glit]]
*[[Glitch (disambiguation)|Glitch]]
*[[Glitch Face]]
*[[Glow]]
*[[Glowstrike]]
*[[Glug]]
*[[Glyph (Universe)|Gly]][[Glyph (Animated)|ph]]
*[[Gnash]]
*[[Gnashteeth|Gnash]][[Megatron (BW)|teeth]]
*[[Gnaw (disambiguation)|Gnaw]]
*[[Go (Go!)|Go]]
*[[Go Prime]]
*[[Go-Go-Go Gold]]
*[[Gob]]
*[[Gobots]]
*[[Gobu]]
*[[Godbomber]]
*[[Omega Prime|God Fire Convoy]]
*[[Ginrai (human)|God Ginrai]]
*[[God Guardian]]
*[[Ultra Magnus (RID)|God Magnus]]
*[[God Neptune]]
*[[Ganoh|GoGanoh]]
*[[Gogglebox]]
*[[Goggly Spy P.I.]]
*[[Gekisoumaru|GoGekisou]]
*[[Hishoumaru|GoHishou]]
*[[Jinbu|GoJinbou]]
*[[Gojōgekidohō]]
*[[Gojōgōdenjin]]
*[[Gojōharyūtsui]]
*[[Kenzan|GoKenzan]]
*[[Gol-D]]
*[[Gold Dexter]]
*[[Gold Digger]]
*[[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Gold Megatron]]
*[[Gold Punch]]
*[[Goldasaurus Blend]]
*[[Goldbug (disambiguation)|Goldbug]]
*[[Golden Grillz]]
*[[Golden Touch]]
*[[Golden Traveler]]
*[[Goldenberry D'uhnut]]
*[[Goldface]]
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Goldfire]]
*[[Goldgear]]
*[[Goldie Lantern]]
*[[Goldie Rock]]
*[[Goldie Snuggleshine]]
*[[Goldie Terrortwirl]]
*[[Goldiebites]]
*[[Gold Digger|Goldigger]]
*[[Goldim Sum]]
*[[Goldito Favrito]]
*[[Goldpin Baller]]
*[[Goldsferatu]]
*[[Goldslice]]
*[[Goldstopper]]
*[[Goldstruck Out]]
*[[Gold-Timey]]
*[[Goldtop]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Goldwheels]]
*[[Gong (disambiguation)|Gong]]
*[[Goob Toob]]
*''{{gb|Good Knight}}''
*[[Slapper (RID)|Goosher]]
*[[Gora]]
*[[Gora|Gora II]]
*[[Goradora]]
*''{{gb|Gore Jaw}}''
*[[Gorelock]]
*[[Gorge]]
*[[Gorilla-Bot]]
*[[Gort]]
*[[Goryu (G1)|Goryu]]
*[[Sensuimaru|GoSensui]]
*[[Goshooter]]
*[[Grabber]]
*[[Ruckus (G1)|Grabuge]]
*[[Grampiano]]
*[[Grand Maximus|Gran]]
*[[Gran Arm]]
*[[Grand Maximus|Grand]]
*[[Grand Galvatron]]
*[[Grand Maximus]]
*[[Grand Scourge]]
*[[Grand Slam (G1)|Grand Slam]]
*[[Grandma Crinkles]]
*[[Grandus (G1)|Gran]][[Grandus (Animated)|dus]]
*[[Graphy]]
*[[Grapple (G1)|Grappel]]
*[[Grapple (disambiguation)|Grapple]]
*[[Grass Guzzler]]
*[[Grave Rave]]
*[[Gravedigger]]
*[[Gravitas]]
*[[Graviton (GF)|Grav]][[Graviton (Classics)|iton]]
*[[Gravity]]
*[[Grax]]
*[[Greasepit (disambiguation)|Greasepit]]
*[[Greaser]]
*[[Greasestain]]
*[[Great Byte]]
*[[Great Cannon]]
*[[Great Convoy]]
*[[Greatshot]]
*[[Greatsix]]
*[[Gredator]]
*[[Greed Feed]]
*[[Greejeeber]]
*[[Green Chameles]]
*[[Green Megatron]]
*[[Green Tender Convoy]]
*[[Greenlight]]
*[[Greeny Rex]]
*[[Greg (Go-Bots)|Greg]]
*[[Gren]]
*[[Gridlock]]
*[[Grill (G.I. Joe)|Grill]]
*[[Grimlock (disambiguation)|Grimlock]]
*[[Kakuryu (G1)|Grimmaster]]
*[[Grimstone (PCC)|Grim]][[Grimstone (Kre-O)|stone]]
*[[Grimwing (Prime)|Grim]][[Grimwing (BWU)|wing]]
*[[Grindcore (disambiguation)|Grindcore]]
*[[Grinder]]
*[[Grindor (disambiguation)|Grindor]]
*[[Grip-Lock]]
*[[Gripper (G1)|Gripper]]
*[[Gristle]]
*[[Grit]]
*[[Grit Sandwood]]
*[[Grizzly-1]]
*[[Cog (G1)|Grommet]]
*[[Groove (disambiguation)|Groove]]
*[[Grotusque]]
*[[Ground Hog]]
*[[Groundbreak (United)|Ground]][[Groundbreak (TransTech)|break]]
*[[Groundbreaker]]
*[[Neutro|Ground]][[Groundpounder (RID)|buster]]
*[[Disappeared#Unaccounted for|Groundjumper]]
*[[Groundpounder (G1)|Ground]][[Groundpounder (RID)|pounder]]
*[[Groundshaker (disambiguation)|Groundshaker]]
*[[Groundspike]]
*[[Growl (G1)|Gr]][[Growl (RB)|owl]]
*[[Grrr'illa Grimes]]
*[[Grudge]]
*[[Grumpy Clumpy]]
*''{{gb|Grungy}}''
*[[Fortress Maximus (G1)#Transformers GT: Mission GT-R|GT-R Maximus]]
*[[Megatron (G1)#Transformers GT: Mission GT-R|GT-R Megatron]]
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)#Transformers GT: Mission GT-R|GT-R Prime]]
*[[Star Saber (G1)#Transformers GT: Mission GT-R|GT-R Saber]]
*[[Guard City]]
*[[Gadep|Guardia]]
*[[Guardian Major]]
*[[Guardian Powered]]
*[[Guardian Prime]]
*[[Guardian Sky]]
*[[Guardian Speed]]
*[[Guardian (Go-Bots)|Guide Star]]
*[[Dark Scream|Guildo]]
*[[Guiledart (BW)|Guiledart]]
*[[Guillotine]]
*[[Gunbarrel (disambiguation)|Gunbarrel]]
*[[Gamma Supreme|Gung Ho]]
*[[Gunlift]]
*''{{gb|Gunnyr}}''
*[[Gunrunner (G1)|Gunru]][[Gunrunner (Zone)|nner]]
*[[Gura]]
*[[Guru]]
*[[Gusher]]
*[[Gutcruncher (disambiguation)|Gutcruncher]]
*[[Guttersnipe]]
*[[Guyhawk]]
*[[Guzzle (disambiguation)|Guzzle]]
}}

===H===
{{collist|4|
*[[H2-Ego]]
*[[Hacker X-3]]
*[[Hacker X-9]]
*[[Hacksaw]]
*[[Hades|Had]][[Mortilus|es]]
*[[Hades|Hades Batstein Kammerbach DCLXVI]]
*[[Hailstorm (disambiguation)|Hailstorm]]
*[[Hairsplitter]]
*[[Hakata Prime]]
*[[Hal A. Peno]]
*[[Halfshell]]
*[[Half-Track (disambiguation)|Half-Track]]
*[[Halloween Knight]]
*[[Halonix Maximus|Halo]]
*[[Halogen (WFC)|Halo]][[Halogen (G1)|gen]]
*[[Halonix Maximus]]
*[[Hammer (disambiguation)|Hammer]]
*[[Hammerbyte]]
*[[Hammerhead|Hammer]][[Disappeared#Unaccounted for|head]]
*[[Hammerstrike (disambiguation)|Hammerstrike]]
*[[Hamurai]]
*[[Handlebars]]
*[[Handy Dandy]]
*[[Hangnail]]
*[[Hans-Cuff]]
*[[Hardcase]]
*[[Hardhead (disambiguation)|Hardhead]]
*[[Hardshell|Hard]][[Bombshell (G1)|shell]]
*[[Hardspark]]
*[[Hardtop (disambiguation)|Hardtop]]
*[[Hashtagz]]
*[[Hatchet (DOTM)|Hatch]][[Hatchet (BWU)|et]]
*[[Hauler]]
*[[Hauler-Bot]]
*[[Hawk (disambiguation)|Hawk]]
*[[Hawkbreast]]
*[[Hawkeye]]
*[[Eagle Eye (G1)|Hawking]]
*[[Hawt Diggity]]
*[[Hawt Mess]]
*[[Haywire (Targetmaster)|Hay]][[Haywire (Mini-Con)|wire]]
*[[Hazard]]
*[[HAZMAT]]
*[[Head Banger]]
*[[Headcannon]]
*[[Headlock (disambiguation)|Headlock]]
*[[Headrush]]
*[[Headstrong (G1)|Headstrong]]
*''{{gb|Heart Attack}}''
*[[Heartburn]]
*[[Heat Freak]]
*[[Heat Seeker (disambiguation)|Heat Seeker]]
*[[Heater]]
*[[Heatmark]]
*[[Heatrock]]
*[[Heatstroke]]
*[[Heatwave (disambiguation)|Heatwave]]
*[[Heave]]
*[[Heavy Barrel (GF)|Heavy]] [[Heavy Barrel (G1)|Barrel]]
*[[Heavy Load (disambiguation)|Heavy Load]]
*[[Heavy Metal (SL)|Heavy Metal]]
*[[Heavyfoot]]
*[[Heavy-Liftor]]
*[[Heavytread (disambiguation)|Heavytread]]
*[[Heavywait]]
*[[Heavyweight]]
*[[Hefter]]
*[[Heinrad (BW)|Hein]][[Heinrad (TransTech)|rad]]
*[[Heirodyus]]
*[[Helex (G1)|Helex]]
*[[Hell Buzzsaw]]
*[[Hellbat (G1)|Hell]][[Hellbat (Animated)|bat]]
*[[Starscream (BW)|Hellscream]]
*[[Skywarp (G1)|Hellwarp]]
*[[Helter-Skelter]]
*[[Hemocron]]
*[[Solus Prime|Hephaestus]]
*[[Ro-Tor (RID)|Hepter]]
*[[Nexus Prime|Hera]]
*[[Heretech]]
*[[Vector Prime|Hermes]]
*[[Herne]]
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Hero Prime]]
*[[Herr Fiend|Herr]] [[Doctor Go|Fiend]]
*[[Hexadeathimal]]
*[[Disappeared#Unaccounted for|Hi Score]]
*[[Hi-Q]]
*[[Hi-Test (G1)|Hi-]][[Hi-Test (RID)|Test]]
*''{{gb|Hi-Way}}''
*[[High Beam (G2)|High]] [[High Beam (One)|Beam]]
*[[High Score 100]]
*[[High Tide]]
*[[High Wire (disambiguation)|High Wire]]
*[[Highbrow (disambiguation)|Highbrow]]
*[[Highbrow (Animated)|Highbrow Prime]]
*[[Highfire]]
*[[Highgear]]
*[[Highjump (G1)|High]][[Highjump (Armada)|jump]]
*[[Highline]]
*[[Highline 1070]]
*[[Highroller]]
*[[Hightail (Cybertron)|High]][[Hightail (Prime)|tail]]
*[[Hightower (disambiguation)|Hightower]]
*[[Hipotank]]
*[[Hippus]]
*[[Hiptoast]]
*[[Hiroshima Prime]]
*[[Hishoumaru]]
*[[HMS Alliance]]
*[[Hoist (disambiguation)|Hoist]]
*[[Holepunch (G1)|Holepunch]]
*[[Holey Moldy]]
*[[Holi]]
*[[Hoodwink]]
*[[Hook (disambiguation)|Hook]]
*[[Hooligan (disambiguation)|Hooligan]]
*[[Hopper]]
*[[Hornbreast]]
*[[Hornet]]
*[[Horri-Bull]]
*[[Horror Show|Horror]] [[Horrorshow|Show]]
*[[Hosehead (G1)|Horsehead]]
*[[Horsepower (G1)|Horse]][[Horsepower (Animated)|power]]
*[[Hosehead (disambiguation)|Hosehead]]
*[[Leadfoot (G2)|Hot Foot]]
*[[Hot House (Micromaster)|Hot]] [[Hot House (facility)|House]]
*[[Hot Rod (disambiguation)|Hot Rod]]
*[[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rodimus]]
*[[Hot Shot (disambiguation)|Hot Shot]]
*[[Hot Spot (disambiguation)|Hot Spot]]
*[[Hot Spot Major]]
*[[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Zone]]
*[[Hotlink (G1)|Hot]][[Hotlink (WFC)|link]]
*[[Hotrider]]
*[[Hotspark]]
*[[Hotwire (G1)|Hot]][[Hotwire (Prime)|wire]]
*[[Hound (disambiguation)|Hound]]
*[[Hourglass]]
*[[Hover]]
*[[Hoverbolt]]
*[[Howlback (disambiguation)|Howlback]]
*[[Hubcap (disambiguation)|Hubcap]]
*[[Hubs]]
*[[Huffer (disambiguation)|Huffer]]
*[[Hun-Gurrr (disambiguation)|Hun-Gar]]
*[[Hun-Gurrr (disambiguation)|Hun-Garr]]
*[[Hun-Gurrr (disambiguation)|Hun-Grr]]
*[[Hun-Gurrr (disambiguation)|Hun-Grrr]]
*[[Hun-Gurrr (disambiguation)|Hun-Gurrr]]
*[[Hunker]]
*[[Hunter (RB Mini-Con)|Hunter]]
*[[Hunter Nemesis Prime]]
*[[Hunter O'Nion]]
*[[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Hunter Optimus Prime]]
*[[Hurricane]]
*[[Hurricane Hunter]]
*[[Huxx]]
*[[Hyakurai]]
*[[Hydra (disambiguation)|Hydra]]
*[[Hydradread]]
*[[Hydratron]]
*[[Hydrau (WFC)|Hyd]][[Hydrau (BWU)|rau]]
*[[Hydraulic]]
*[[Hydrax]]
*[[Hydrobot (TLK)|Hydrobot]]
*[[Hydronaut]]
*[[Hydroplane]]
*[[Hyperdrive (disambiguation)|Hyperdrive]]
*[[Hyperfire|Hyper]][[Haywire (Targetmaster)|fire]]
*[[Hypergear]]
*[[Hyperion (disambiguation)|Hyperion]]
*[[Apelinq (BM)|Hyperlinq]]
}}
===I===
{{collist|4|
*[[Iaconus]]
*[[Ice Sight]]
*[[Iceberg]]
*[[Icebird]]
*[[Lazerbolt|Icebolt]]
*[[Icepick (G1)|Ice]][[Icepick (PCC)|pick]]
*[[Disappeared#Unaccounted for|Ice-Vent]]
*[[Ichibi]]
*[[Ida]]
*[[Igor]]
*[[Igu]]
*[[Iguanus (G1)|Igua]][[Iguanus (BW)|nus]]
*[[Violengiguar|Iguarn]]
*[[Optimus Prime (RID)|Ignition Prime]]
*[[Ikard (BW)|Ikard]]
*[[Ikard (BW)|Ikard October Bacus]]
*[[Ikebukuro Prime]]
*[[Hot Rod (G1)|Imhotep Rodimus]]
*[[Immorticon (BW)|Immor]][[Immorticon (TransTech)|ticon]]
*[[Impactor (disambiguation)|Impactor]]
*[[Impactor Major]]
*[[Imperator Maximo]]
*[[Impound]]
*[[Impulsor]]
*[[In-Saba Nur]]
*[[Incinerator (Armada)|Incine]][[Incinerator (Movie)|rator]]
*[[Incog-Eggo]]
*[[Indead]]
*[[Indy]]
*[[Skid-Z (RID)|Indy Heat]]
*[[Inferno (disambiguation)|Inferno]]
*[[Infernocus]]
*[[Infernox]]
*[[Infinitus]]
*[[Injector (BW)|Injector]]
*[[Ink]]
*[[Inky Inkerson]]
*[[Inquirata (G1)|Inqui]][[Inquirata (Prime)|rata]]
*[[Insecticon (disambiguation)|Insecticon]]
*[[Insectrain]]
*[[Ion Scythe]]
*[[Ion Storm]]
*[[Iota Supreme]]
*[[Iquanox]]
*[[Iro]]
*[[Iron Claw]]
*[[Iron Fang]]
*[[Iota Supreme|Iron Hope]]
*[[Iron Klaw]]
*[[Iron Lift]]
*[[Killbison|Ironbison]]
*[[Ironclad]]
*[[Ironeye]]
*[[Ironfist (disambiguation)|Ironfist]]
*[[Ironfletch]]
*[[Ironhide (disambiguation)|Ironhide]]
*[[Ironjam]]
*[[Ironlunge]]
*[[Ironside]]
*[[Ironworks (Micromaster)|Irontread]]
*[[Ironworks (Micromaster)|Iron]][[Ironworks (facility)|works]]
*[[Disappeared#Unaccounted for|Irridus]]
*[[Ishinomaki Prime]]
*[[It]]
*[[Itami Prime]]
*[[Ivan]]
}}
===J===
{{collist|4|
*[[J. Balvintron]]
*[[Rail Racer (RID)|J.R.X.]]
*[[Railspike (RID)|J-Five]]
*[[Midnight Express (RID)|J-Four]]
*[[Rapid Run (RID)|J-Seven]]
*[[J'Muk]]
*[[Jab]]
*[[Jack (GF)|Jack]]
*''{{gb|Jack Attack}}''
*[[Jackhammer (G1)|Jack]][[Jackhammer (Cybertron)|hammer]]
*[[Jackknife]]
*[[Jacknab]]
*[[Jackpot (G1)|Jack]][[Jackpot (Animated)|pot]]
*[[Jaguar]]
*[[Jaguarbreast]]
*[[Jai-Alai]]
*[[Jallguar]]
*[[Disappeared#Unaccounted for|Jamjaw]]
*[[Jallguar|Jaruga]]
*[[Jallguar|Jarugar]]
*[[Javasaurus Rex]]
*[[Javelin]]
*[[Jawbreaker]]
*[[Jawsy]]
*[[Jaze (Prime)|Ja]][[Jaze (G1)|ze]]
*[[Jazz (disambiguation)|Jazz]]
*[[JD Red Knight]]
*[[Jet]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Jet Optimus]]
*[[Jet Setter]]
*[[Jet-kun]]
*[[Jetbash]]
*[[Jetblade]]
*[[Jetfire (disambiguation)|Jetfire]]
*[[Tread Bolt|Jetmaster]]
*[[Jetstorm (disambiguation)|Jetstorm]]
*[[Whirl (G1)|Jetstream]]
*[[Jetter]]
*[[Jetfire (G1)/toys|Jetwash]]
*[[Jhiaxus (disambiguation)|Jhiaxus]]
*[[Jida]]
*''{{gb|Jig Saw}}''
*[[Jigu]]
*[[Jin (Go!)|Ji]][[Jin (Masterforce)|n]]
*[[Jinbu]]
*[[Jipe (Malignus)|Ji]][[Jipe (Eletrix)|pe]]
*[[Joe (G1)|Joe]]
*[[John (Decepticon)|John]]
*[[Joke Sonyou]]
*[[Jolly Germ-Dodger]]
*[[Jolt (disambiguation)|Jolt]]
*[[Jolup]]
*[[Joyride (disambiguation)|Joyride]]
*[[JP93]]
*[[Judora (Go!)|Jud]][[Judora (BWU)|ora]]
*[[Jugurnot]]
*[[Jump Drive]]
*[[Disappeared#Unaccounted for|Jumpbarrel]]
*[[Jumpstart]]
*[[Jumpstream]]
*[[Junk (Armada)|Junk]]
*[[Junkheap (disambiguation)|Junkheap]]
*[[Junkion (RID)|Junkion]]
*[[Junkyard (G1)|Junkyard]]
*[[Jurara]]
*[[Justine McClean]]
}}
===K===
{{collist|4|
*[[Kaen]]
*[[Kakuryu (G1)|Kakuryu]]
*[[Kaltor]]
*[[Kaon (G1)|Kaon]]
*[[Kappa Supreme]]
*[[Kaput]]
*[[Kari]]
*[[Karmen]]
*[[Kaskade]]
*[[Disappeared#Unaccounted for|Katastrophus]]
*[[Catilla (DOTM)|Katilla]]
*[[Kawasaki Prime]]
*[[Kenzan]]
*[[Keroro]]
*[[Keroro|Keroroscream]]
*[[Kickback (disambiguation)|Kickback]]
*[[Kicker]]
*[[Kickflip]]
*[[Kick-Off (G1)|Kick]][[Kick-Off (Animated)|-Off]]
*[[Kick-Off (G1)|Kick-Over]]
*[[Kickstart (Timelines)|Kick]][[Disappeared#Unaccounted for|start]]
*[[Kid]]
*[[Kid-Bot]]
*[[Kidd Klobber|Kidd Clobber]]
*[[Kidd Klobber]]
*[[Kikmee]]
*[[Killbison]]
*[[Killer Punch]]
*[[Killjoy]]
*[[Killmaster]]
*[[Killswitch]]
*[[Killzone]]
*[[Kiloton]]
*[[Kindle]]
*[[King]]
*[[King Atlas]]
*[[King Candyhooves]]
*[[King Cheats]]
*[[King Cubano]]
*[[King Poseidon]]
*[[Solon Kitakaze (G1)|King Solon]]
*[[King Sombra|King Sombranok]]
*[[King Toots]]
*[[Kingbolt (LOTM)|King]][[Kingbolt (BWU)|bolt]]
*[[Kitte Shūshū]]
*[[Klaws]]
*[[Kledji]]
*[[Klementia]]
*[[Knockout (disambiguation)|Knock Out]]
*[[Knockdown (disambiguation)|Knockdown]]
*[[Knok]]
*[[Knot]]
*[[Knotzel]]
*[[Knucklehead]]
*[[Kobushi]]
*[[Cog (Masterforce)|Koka]]
*[[Kōmoribreast]]
*[[Galen|Kord]]
*[[Krahulik]]
*[[Kranix (ROTDS)|Kranix]]
*[[Kreb]]
*[[Krok (G1)|Krok]]
*[[Kroma]]
*[[Krunix (G1)|Krunix]]
*[[Krunk]]
*[[Kudon]]
*[[Kuma Kinkin]]
*[[Kup (disambiguation)|Kup]]
}}
===L===
{{collist|4|
*[[Moon (BW)|L.P.]]
*[[Labrat]]
*[[Laceface]]
*[[Lamphead]]
*[[Lance (RB)|Lance]]
*[[Lancelon (RID)|Lanc]][[Lancelon (G1)|elon]]
*[[Lancer|Lancer]]
*[[Lancet]]
*[[Land Powered]]
*[[Landcross (G1)|Landcross]]
*[[Lander]]
*[[Landquake (Timelines)|Landfall]]
*[[Landfill (disambiguation)|Landfill]]
*[[Landmine (disambiguation)|Landmine]]
*[[Landquake (Energon)|Land]][[Landquake (Timelines)|quake]]
*[[Magmatron (BW)|Landsaur]]
*[[Magmatron (BW)|Landsaurus]]
*[[Landslide (disambiguation)|Landslide]]
*[[Landshakespeare]]
*[[Landshark (disambiguation)|Landshark]]
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Laser Prime]]
*[[Laserbeak (disambiguation)|Laserbeak]]
*[[Rampage (ROTF)|Lasher]]
*[[Laster]]
*[[Latolata]]
*[[Latte Spice Whirl]]
*[[Launcher]]
*[[Lawbhammer]]
*[[Lazerback (Prime)|Lazer]][[Lazerback (COP)|back]]
*[[Laserbeak (WFC)|Lazerbeak]]
*[[Lazerbolt]]
*[[Lazorbeak]]
*[[Leader-1 (disambiguation)|Leader-1]]
*[[Leadfoot (disambiguation)|Leadfoot]]
*[[Leaf]]
*[[Leafmeat Alone]]
*[[Leatherhide (Universe)|Leather]][[Leatherhide (TransTech)|hide]]
*[[Leech (G1)|Leech]]
*[[Legend Convoy]]
*[[Legend Convoy|Legend Majora]]
*[[Legonis]]
*[[Legout]]
*[[Lei Zhenzi]]
*[[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Leinad]]
*[[Violengiguar|Lenger]]
*[[Lens]]
*[[Lensflare]]
*[[Lio Convoy (BW)|Leo Prime]]
*[[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Leobreaker]]
*[[Leonicus]]
*[[Leozack]]
*[[Leozack|Leozak]]
*[[Leviathan (G1)|Leviathan]]
*[[Levitacus]]
*[[Leyland]]
*[[Libras]]
*[[Lickety-Split (Animated)|Lickety]][[Lickety-Split (G1)|-Split]]
*[[Lidar]]
*[[Liege Maximo]]
*[[Lieutenant]]
*[[Lieutenant Lo Mein]]
*[[Life Spark]]
*[[Lifeline (G1)|Lifeline]]
*[[Liftoff]]
*[[Liftor]]
*[[Lightbright (Animated)|Light]][[Lightbright (G1)|bright]]
*[[Lightfoot (G1)|Lightfoot]]
*[[Lightspeed (disambiguation)|Lightspeed]]
*[[Lightspeed (G1 Technobot)|Lightsteed]]
*[[Lightspeed (G1 Technobot)|Lightstorm]]
*[[Lightweight]]
*[[Limbot]]
*[[Lio Convoy (BW)|Lio Convoy]]
*[[Lio Junior (BW)|Lio Junior]]
*[[Lio Junior (BW)|Lio Minor]]
*[[Liokaiser|Liocaesar]]
*[[Liokaiser]]
*[[Lionbreast]]
*[[Lione]]
*[[Lionhead]]
*[[Lionizer (G1)|Lion]][[Lionizer (Animated)|izer]]
*[[Liquid Gold]]
*[[Live Convoy]]
*[[Lyzack (G1)|Lizack]]
*[[Llyra]]
*[[Hauler|Load Hauler]]
*[[Loader]]
*[[Loadoutsky]]
*[[Loafer]]
*[[Lobe]]
*[[Lock-On]]
*[[Lockdown (disambiguation)|Lockdown]]
*[[Lockjaw]]
*[[Lockpick]]
*[[Lockstock]]
*[[Loco (RID)|Loco]]
*[[Lodestar (Titan)|Lode]][[Lodestar (victim)|star]]
*[[Logos Prime|Logos Convoy]]
*[[Logos Prime]]
*[[Lokos]]
*[[Lolly Licks]]
*[[Lolly Mints]]
*[[Long]]
*[[Long Haul (disambiguation)|Long Haul]]
*[[Longarm (disambiguation)|Longarm]]
*[[Shockwave (Animated)|Longarm Prime]]
*[[Longhorn]]
*[[Longrack (disambiguation)|Longrack]]
*[[Longrack Major]]
*[[Longtooth]]
*[[Longview (Movie)|Long]][[Longview (Universe)|view]]
*[[Lookout]]
*[[Lord Doomitron]]
*[[Lord Illusion]]
*[[Lord Jewelius the Strong]]
*[[Loudmouth]]
*[[Loudpedal]]
*[[Loudsy]]
*[[Love Struck]]
*[[Lowload (G1)|Lowload]]
*[[Lube]]
*[[Luckaneer]]
*[[Lug (G1)|Lu]][[Lug (IDW)|g]]
*[[Lugmutt]]
*[[Lugnut (disambiguation)|Lugnut]]
*[[Lugnutz]]
*[[Lumbering Jack]]
*[[Lumidope]]
*[[Lunaclub]]
*[[Lunchador]]
*[[Lyzack (G1)|Lyz]][[Lyzack (Animated)|ack]]
*[[Lyzack (G1)|Lyzak]]
}}

===M===
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*[[Macabre]]
*[[Maccadam]]
*[[Disappeared#Unaccounted_for|Mace]]
*[[Macerator (ROTF)|Mace]][[Macerator (G1)|rator]]
*[[Mach (disambiguation)|Mach]]
*[[Prowl (RID)|Mach Alert]]
*[[Mach Five Racing Prime]]
*[[Mach Kick]]
*[[Machtackle]]
*[[Magi]]
*[[Magmatron (BW)|Magmatron]]
*[[Magna Convoy]]
*[[Magna Stampede]]
*[[Magnaboss (BW)|Magna]][[Magnaboss (BWII)|boss]]
*[[Magnaboss (BW)|Magnaboss II]]
*[[Magnawing]]
*[[Magnificus (G1)|Magni]][[Magnificus (Animated)|ficus]]
*[[Magnum]]
*[[Ginrai (robot)|Magnus Prime]]
*[[Magrada]]
*[[Ma-Grrr]]
*[[Mainframe (disambiguation)|Mainframe]]
*[[Mainspring]]
*[[Majin Zarak]]
*[[Major Mo|Major Domo]]
*[[Major Lee Screwge]]
*[[Major Mayhem]]
*[[Major Mo]]
*[[Makeover N. Over]]
*[[Makeshift (disambiguation)|Makeshift]]
*[[Mal Content]]
*[[Malignus (BB)|Malignus]]
*[[Malodor]]
*[[Malware]]
*[[ManBearPig]]
*[[Man-O-War]]
*[[Manta Ray (G2)|Manta]] [[Manta Ray (BW)|Ray]]
*[[Manterror]]
*[[Mantis (BW)|Mantis]]
*[[Marauder (G1)|Marauder]]
*[[Marduk]]
*[[Manta Ray (G2)|Marinemaster]]
*[[Mario (ROTF)|Mario]]
*[[Matronly Docent]]
*[[Mattock]]
*[[Mattock|Mattox]]
*[[Maul]]
*[[Maverick (disambiguation)|Maverick]]
*[[Max (Go-Bots)|Max]]
*[[Maxa Quintesson|Maxa Q]]
*[[Maxa Quintesson]]
*[[BB (BW)|Max-B]]
*[[Maxima]]
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Maximus Ambus]]
*[[Maxitrek]]
*[[Mayumi]]
*[[Magna Convoy|MC11]]
*[[McMuzzsaw]]
*[[Meanstreak (G2)|Mean]][[Meanstreak (One)|streak]]
*[[Meantime (Movie)|Mean]][[Meantime (G1)|time]]
*[[Meathook]]
*[[Mechatron]]
*[[Jazz (G1)|Meister]]
*[[Medix (RB)|Med]][[Medix (G1)|ix]]
*[[Mega]]
*[[Mega-Dinobot]]
*[[Mega-Octane|Mega-Dolrailer]]
*[[Mega-Octane]]
*[[Megabolt]]
*[[Megadeath (G1)|Mega]][[Megadeath (Animated)|death]]
*[[Megaempress]]
*[[Megalligator]]
*[[Megalo Convoy]]
*[[Overlord (G1)|Megan Guiglione]]
*[[Megaplex]]
*[[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#Deviations|Megascream]]
*[[Megastorm (BW)|Megastorm]]
*[[Megatron (disambiguation)|Megatron]]
*[[Megatron Cannon]]
*[[Megatron X (Cyberverse)|Megat]][[Megatron X (BW)|ron X]]
*[[Megatronia]]
*[[The Fallen|Megatronus]]
*[[The Fallen|Megatronus Prime]]
*[[Megazarak (disambiguation)|Megazarak]]
*[[Meltdown (disambiguation)|Meltdown]]
*[[Meltz Down]]
*[[Menasor (disambiguation)|Menasor]]
*[[Mercury (COP)|Mercury]]
*[[Tarantulas (BW)|Mesothulas]]
*[[Metal Thunder]]
*[[Metalhawk (disambiguation)|Metalhawk]]
*[[Meteorfire (Cyberverse)|Meteor]][[Meteorfire (G1)|fire]]
*[[Metrobase (disambiguation)|Metrobase]]
*[[Metrobomb]]
*[[Metroplex (disambiguation)|Metroplex]]
*[[Metroshot]]
*[[Metrotank]]
*[[Metrotitan (disambiguation)|Metrotitan]]
*[[Roller (G1)|Micro Carrier]]
*[[Micronus Prime]]
*[[Midnight Express (RID)|Midnight]] [[Midnight Express (Universe)|Express]]
*[[Midnighter XR-4]]
*[[Midship]]
*[[Mighty Bull]]
*[[Mighty Dozer]]
*[[Mighty Eagle]]
*[[Mighty Robot]]
*[[Mighty Strike]]
*[[Mighty Vehicle]]
*[[Mile]]
*[[Milton (BotBots)|Milton]]
*[[Mindgame]]
*[[Mindset (G2)|Mind]][[Mindset (TF 2010)|set]]
*[[Mindwipe (disambiguation)|Mindwipe]]
*[[Minerva (G1 robot)|Minerva]]
*[[Mini Spy (SG)|Mini Spy]]
*[[Mini-Megatron]]
*[[Minimus Ambus|Minimum Ambus]]
*[[Minimus Ambus|Minimus]] [[Minitron|Ambus]]
*[[Minitron]]
*[[Minnycake]]
*[[Mir]]
*[[Mirdane]]
*[[Mirage (disambiguation)|Mirage]]
*[[Mirror]]
*[[Mischief-Marker]]
*[[Misfire (G1)|Misfire]]
*[[Miss Mixed]]
*[[Missile Bull]]
*[[Missile Master]]
*[[Missile Run]]
*[[Miss-Q]]
*[[Mito Prime]]
*[[Mixing]]
*[[Mixmaster (disambiguation)|Mixmaster]]
*[[Mocklate]]
*[[Modulus]]
*[[Modus Prime]]
*[[Mohawk]]
*[[Mol]]
*[[Moldwich]]
*[[Mollox]]
*[[Momus]]
*[[Monocle]]
*[[Monsterous]]
*[[Monstructor (G1)|Monstructor]]
*[[Monzo|Monxo]]
*[[Monzo]]
*[[Moon (BW)|Moon]]
*[[Moon Jet]]
*[[Moonheart]]
*[[Moonracer (disambiguation)|Moonracer]]
*[[Moonradar (G1)|Moon]][[Moonradar (Animated)|radar]]
*[[Moonrock]]
*[[Morsa]]
*[[Mortar]]
*[[Mortilus]]
*[[Moscardo]]
*[[Motorarm (BW)|Motor]][[Motorarm (Animated)|arm]]
*[[Motormaster (G1)|Motorbreath]]
*[[Motorhead (G1)|Motor]][[Motorhead (IDW)|head]]
*[[Motormaster (disambiguation)|Motormaster]]
*[[Motormouth (G2)|Motor]][[Motormouth (One)|mouth]]
*[[Mototron]]
*[[Mr. Moto|Motosan]]
*[[Move]]
*[[Movie Munchster]]
*[[Movor]]
*[[Mr. Business Esquire]]
*[[Mr. Goldstacks]]
*[[Mr. Groomwell]]
*[[Mr. Memory Banks]]
*[[Mr. MoneyBanks]]
*[[Mr. Moto]]
*[[Mr. Rice Guy]]
*[[Mr. Squishy Brains]]
*[[Ms. Take]]
*[[Mucker Von Diggs]]
*[[Mudbath]]
*[[Mudflap (disambiguation)|Mudflap]]
*[[Mudslinger (G1)|Mudsl]][[Mudslinger (PCC)|inger]]
*[[Mugen]]
*[[Munitia]]
*[[Killmaster|Murderking]]
*[[Murdron]]
*[[Muscles]]
*[[Must Turd]]
*[[Mutt-Chievous]]
*[[Muzzle]]
*[[Myskrion]]
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