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<p>BootLover32: </p> <hr /> <div>{{faction|autobot|decepticon}}<br /> {{disambig3|Cliffjumper}}<br /> :''Cliffjumper is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Aligned continuity family|Aligned]] [[continuity family]].''<br /> [[File:PrimeCliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Cliffjumper will take you down to the corner of Know Your Role Boulevard and Jabroni Drive and check you directly into the Smackdown Hotel!]]<br /> <br /> '''Cliffjumper''' ('''Cliff''' to his chums) isn't your run-of-the-mill Autobot freedom fighter. Armed with six-cylinder ion cannons, a quantum-sensitive multiphase targeting system that would make [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] jealous, and of course, the old-school technique of pummeling [[Decepticon]]s with his fists, Cliffjumper prefers to liven up the day with firefights while retrieving enemy intelligence. He more than lives up to his name: He'll fearlessly leap ''long'' before he bothers looking!<br /> <br /> {{bigquote|Need backup?|[[Arcee (WFC)|Arcee]]}}<br /> {{bigquote|Do I ''ever'' need backup?|Cliffjumper tempting fate|&quot;[[Darkness Rising, Part 1]]&quot;}}<br /> <br /> ==Fiction==<br /> ===Aligned novels===<br /> Cliffjumper concurred with [[Ironhide (WFC)|Ironhide]] that while [[Sentinel Zeta Prime|Sentinel Prime]] was not an Autobot, he deserved to be rescued. He and [[Ultra Magnus (WFC)|Ultra Magnus]]'s [[Wrecker]]s later escorted [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]], [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] and [[Jetfire (WFC)|Jetfire]] to the [[Well of All Sparks]] when they made their journey to purge Cybertron's [[core]] of [[Dark Energon]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus|Exodus}}<br /> <br /> ===Ask Vector Prime===<br /> In [[Uniend 610.23 Zeta]], {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime}} Cliffjumper was with the Wreckers when they went on mission to help Optimus Prime guard the Well of Allsparks from Megatron's encroaching forces. He was partnered up with Bumblebee, and tasked with harrying the Decepticons should they get passed the rest of the Wreckers. On their way to their post, they ran afoul of Barricade. They engaged the Decepticon, and after a brief tussle, left him behind beaten and unconscious. Cliffjumper and Bumblebee then doubled back to help the Wreckers flank the incoming Decepticons. In doing so, they helped disrupt the Decepticons' entire field position. The pair got separated during the battle. <br /> <br /> After the AllSpark was launched into space and the Decepticons retreated, Cliffjumper would learn that Bumblebee had gotten his vocoder crushed while keeping Megatron at bay. {{storylink|Bumblebee at Tyger Pax}}<br /> <br /> ===IDW ''Prime'' comic===<br /> When the Decepticons returned to their dead homeworld, Cliffjumper went in with all guns blazing to investigate. The [[Vehicon (Prime)|Vehicon]]s piled onto him, grappling him until he was unconscious. He awoke to find himself in their base, which Cliffjumper commented looked like the sort of lair [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] would design. A Vehicon said Cliffjumper would live until he was no longer useful, and asked him to decode an offworld Autobot signal. It came from none other than Optimus himself, ordering his forces to gather on a planet called [[Earth]]. Awed, Cliffjumper then turned to his interrogator and said all the decoded message said was, &quot;Megatron smells like [[Unicron]]'s armpit.&quot; The infuriated Vehicon ordered Cliffjumper's demise just before [[Arcee (WFC)|Arcee]] burst in, slaughtering the Decepticons.<br /> <br /> [[File:Primecomic-Cliffjumpershoot.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.1|Trademark move: Sharpshooter]]<br /> Cliffjumper tried to greet his old colleague, but she told him to be quiet, coldly informing him she had not come to rescue him, but to tap into the Decepticons' communications. Finding the coordinates of the enemy's weapons lab in [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]], she was prepared to go by herself until Cliffjumper convinced her that Kaon was too dangerous for her stealthy ways, and that she needed his brawn to back her brain. Entering the city through its maintenance tunnels, Arcee opened a secret passage. As he travelled up an ancient staircase, Cliffjumper's suspicions were confirmed when he saw Starscream overseeing the reactivation of a [[space bridge]]. Arcee wanted to destroy the device, but Cliffjumper saw it as their ticket to Earth. He distracted Starscream by going straight to him and his Vehicons, claiming he wanted to join them. Arcee activated the device, and when Starscream noticed, Cliffjumper jumped his pretense and started a fight, then jumped with Arcee into the space bridge.<br /> <br /> As he plummeted, Cliffjumper momentarily wondered if he was one with the [[AllSpark]], but Arcee confirmed they had fallen onto Earth. Finding a ghost town, they [[scanning|scanned]] their alternate modes. Cliffjumper disdained a passing travel trailer (which he found too ugly) and a truck (which was too bulky) before selecting a muscle car, which Arcee found suitably noisy. He added horns on the hood of his new alternate mode as a finishing touch. As the two drove to find Optimus, Starscream—who had also jumped into the space bridge—attacked them, blasting off Arcee's arm. Cliffjumper fought Starscream and buried him under a pile of rocks, but then [[Breakdown (WFC)|Breakdown]] appeared. It seemed like the end, but Optimus and Bumblebee came and fought off the two Decepticons before opening a [[GroundBridge]] to their base and sending Arcee through for repairs. Optimus told Cliffjumper his journey was over, but a new battle was just beginning. {{storylink|Transformers: Prime (graphic novel)|Transformers: Prime}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===''Prime'' cartoon===<br /> {{voiceactor|[[Dwayne Johnson|Dwayne &quot;The Rock&quot; Johnson]] (English, [[Darkness Rising, Part 1]]), [[Billy Brown]] (English, [[Out of the Past]]), [[Frank Welker]] (English, [[Terrorcon (Prime)|Terrorcon]] Cliffjumper), [[Noriaki Sugiyama]] (Japanese)|[[Shen Lei]] (Chinese), [[Sang-hyeon Eom]] (Korean), [[Robin Kahnmeyer]] (German), [[Sergio Gutiérrez Coto]] (Latin American Spanish), [[Andrea Bolognini]] (Italian), [[Juhani Rajalin]] (Finnish)}}<br /> <br /> [[File:Predatory-ArceeBeeCliff.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4|We know who's {{w|Redshirt (character)|expendable}}.]]<br /> <br /> During the Great War, Cliffjumper and [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] invaded the lair of [[Airachnid (Prime)|Airachnid]], who had captured Arcee and [[Tailgate (Prime)|Tailgate]]. Airachnid had already killed Tailgate by the time Cliffjumper and Bumblebee arrived, but they were able to pull a shellshocked Arcee to safety. {{storylink|Predatory}}<br /> <br /> [[File:OutofthePast-CliffArcee.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.67|He's not solving murders with [[James Remar|Harry Morgan]].]]<br /> Following the [[Great Exodus]], Cliffjumper was investigating reports of a Decepticon operation on the deserted Cybertron when he was captured by [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]]'s forces along with Arcee. When interrogated, he held out and faked a shutdown, being thrown into the same cell as Arcee. The pair were taken to [[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]], who used a [[cortical psychic patch]] on Arcee to decode the transmission—a message from [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] calling the Autobots to Earth. Cliffjumper subsequently kept Starscream busy long enough for Arcee to free herself and the pair went to destroy the [[space bridge]] that Shockwave had build. Cliffjumper distracted the Decepticons while Arcee sabotaged the bridge though Shockwave caught them in the act. Cliffjumper ended up fighting the Decepticon scientist and came off second best, though he was saved by Arcee. The two Autobots jumped through the space bridge, encountering Shockwave one last time mid-bridge before they ended up on Earth. As the pair went off to find Optimus, Cliffjumper regaled Arcee with the story of the time he was lost in the [[Rust Sea|Sea of Rust]]. {{storylink|Out of the Past}} The duo were unaware that Shockwave survived their encounter. {{storylink|Scattered}}<br /> <br /> Three years after the last reported Decepticon activity on Earth, Cliffjumper was still marooned on the planet with his fellow Autobots. Still a strong-willed individual, Cliffjumper had sometimes run afoul of human authorities, resulting in receiving multiple traffic tickets and once having a [[Denver boot|boot]] affixed to his tire due to a parking violation. As he chatted with Arcee over the radio, she admonished him for his stubborn bullheadedness. He countered that Earth was so boring that sometimes he just had to stir things up. <br /> <br /> [[File:DarknessRising1-Cliffjumperface.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4|If you think he looks ornery now, you should see him later.]]<br /> Just as Cliffjumper noted that he was starting to miss the Decepticons, his scanners caught nearby activity. He declined Arcee's suggestion for backup and sped off in the direction of the disturbance. He was surprised to find a wide crater full of [[energon]], and even more surprised to find it guarded by the Decepticons! Overwhelming [[Vehicon (Prime)|Decepticon forces]] demanded Cliffjumper put up a ferocious fight, but ultimately, the Autobot was overcome and taken on board the [[Trypticon (WFC)|''Nemesis'']], the Decepticons' warship, and thrown in front of Starscream. The interim Decepticon commander did not respond well to Cliffjumper's irreverence, and the Autobot was stabbed through the chest. Starscream then ordered his troops to clean up the body.<br /> <br /> The remaining Earthbound Autobots arrived on the scene too late, and [[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]] confirmed that Cliffjumper's [[spark]] had gone offline. Finding one of Cliffjumper's horns in the dirt, Arcee took the piece of her friend to the Autobots' memorial service. The loss of Cliffjumper hit her the hardest, and she stormed off amidst their eulogies, preferring to honor Cliffjumper's memory by keeping Earth safe. Ratchet confided in [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] that as long as the Autobots protected humanity, Cliffjumper's death would not be the only tragedy. {{storylink|Darkness Rising, Part 1}} <br /> <br /> [[File:DarknessRising2-letsgetyouhome.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|He's not supposed to die!]]<br /> Though Cliffjumper had died, his body still had uses. When Megatron wanted a corpse on which to test [[Dark Energon]]'s resurrection powers, Cliffjumper's was used as a guinea pig. Once his torso was stabbed through by a shard of the material, Cliffjumper did spring back to life...though as a psychotic, screaming [[zombie]] that attacked anything in its path! Only being sliced in two by Megatron stopped Cliffjumper's rampage, and his two halves decorated varying levels of the Decepticons' energon mine. <br /> <br /> The initial Dark Energon stabbing did briefly bring Cliffjumper's spark back online, but when Ratchet's sensors picked this up, he dismissed it as a glitch. Regardless, Arcee wanted to investigate. After the Autobots mounted an attack on the Decepticons, Arcee found the top half of Cliffjumper strewn about, but was horrified to see the monster that he had become. Whatever this thing was, it was no longer Cliffjumper, so the zombie was left behind as the Decepticon base exploded. {{storylink|Darkness Rising, Part 2}} <br /> <br /> When Arcee encountered Arachnid once again, she taunted Arcee by bringing up the deaths of Tailgate and Cliffjumper. {{storylink|Predatory}} Later, at Cliffjumper's memorial, Arcee said she had not given up on finding the Decepticon responsible for his death. When she discovered their prisoner Starscream was responsible, she attempted to kill him, only to stop when a shocked Bumblebee convinced her to stop and let him escape. She reflected to Optimus that her desire for vengeance had not brought the solace she sought. {{storylink|Partners}} While under the influence of synthetic energon, Ratchet brought up Cliffjumper's death as something Prime should have been more proactive in preventing. {{storylink|Stronger, Faster}}<br /> <br /> In an effort to make small talk with a [[MECH]] operative, Starscream mentioned that he had personally &quot;snuffed&quot; an Autobot, referring to Cliffjumper. {{storylink|Operation Bumblebee, Part 2}} When Arcee learned that Bulkhead and Ratchet repaired Starscream's wounds after getting intel on [[Airachnid (Prime)|Airachnid]]'s location, she became angry, saying that Starscream had also taken a partner from her. {{storylink|Crossfire}}<br /> <br /> Miko, frustrated at Bulkhead's slow pace in recovering from the effects of [[Tox-En]] poisoning and the blast [[Hardshell]] gave him, stormed out of the base to cry at the top of the mesa where the Autobot base was located. Arcee tried to help Miko through her grief by telling her the story of how she first partnered up with Cliffjumper. {{storylink|Out of the Past}} When the Autobot base was destroyed by the ''Nemesis'', Cliffjumper's memorial was destroyed in the explosion. {{storylink|Darkest Hour (episode)|Darkest Hour}} When confronted by [[Miko Nakadai]] in the [[Apex Armor (Prime)|Apex Armor]], Starscream brought up his slaying of Cliffjumper only for the human to boast of her killing Hardshell. {{storylink|Chain of Command (Prime)|Chain of Command}}<br /> <br /> When Cybertron was reborn, Optimus honored all those who had made it possible, Cliffjumper among them. {{storylink|Predacons Rising (Prime)|Predacons Rising}}<br /> <br /> ===2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon=== <br /> Despite his death, Cliffjumper was one of the Autobots blacklisted by the [[Autobot High Council|High Council]] for associating with [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]]. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy (RID)|Enemy of My Enemy}}<br /> <br /> ==Games==<br /> ===''Transformers: War for Cybertron'' (DS)===<br /> [[File:WFCDS-Cliffjumper.jpg|right|thumb|upright=0.85|If Bumblebee were John Boehner.]]<br /> {{voiceactor|[[Steve Blum]] (English)}}<br /> <br /> {{quote|Decepticons deserve a traitor's death!}}<br /> Following the unleashing of [[Omega Supreme (WFC)|Omega Supreme]], Cliffjumper spotted a party of Decepticons preparing to assault the giant. He attempted to slow their advance with force fields and gun turrets, and when that didn't work, led them on a high-speed chase while trying to shoot them. They eventually caught up with him when he crashed into a wall and, though his spirit was still defiant, he was unable to stop them passing him. Of course, they immediately ran into Jetfire... {{storylink|Transformers: War for Cybertron (DS)|War for Cybertron - Autobots/Decepticons}}<br /> <br /> {{note|Cliffjumper is an unlockable character in the Autobot version of the game, and as such, can be used as a playable character in the story and arena missions. He is unlocked by finding a data disk in the &quot;Infiltration of Kaon&quot; level.}}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===''Transformers: Fall of Cybertron'' (360/PS3/PC)===<br /> [[File:FOC-Cliffjumper.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.67|They laughed when we said our ''War for Cybertron'' Cliffjumper toys sounded like The Rock, but who's laughing now?]]<br /> {{voiceactor|[[Nolan North]] (English)}}<br /> <br /> After [[Grimlock (WFC)|Grimlock]] went missing from his post, [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] met Cliffjumper and [[Jazz (WFC)|Jazz]] in the armory as they were preparing to go find Grimlock and his team. [[Sideswipe (WFC)|Sideswipe]] took the duo in a [[dropship (WFC)|dropship]] to the [[Rust Sea|Sea of Rust]] where they explored the ruins. After encountering a number of Decepticon [[Guardian (FOC)|Guardians]], Cliff got the opportunity to save Jazz's life when the other Autobots was caught under debris during a rust storm. They followed a distress signal to a huge pit, which Jazz insisted on going down alone, though Cliff kept in contact with him via radio. Cliffjumper ended up facing the hordes of [[Insecticon (WFC)|Insecticon]]s that poured out of the pit when Jazz flooded it, but with the other Autobot's help, survived. Exploring further, they found an [[energon lake]] and spotted the huge tower in which [[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]] was conducting his [[space bridge]] experiments. Jazz and Cliffjumper infiltrated the facility, eventually finding Shockwave himself. Cliffjumper attempted to sneak up on the Decepticon, only to end up trapped behind a [[force field]]. While Jazz faced the swarm of Insecticons outside, Cliffjumper reversed the flow of toxic waste into the facility, escaping just before the place exploded. After being picked up by Sideswipe, they reported the energon lake back to Optimus before returning to finish preparing the [[Ark (WFC)|Ark]] for launch. {{storylink|Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> {{note|Cliffjumper is also appears as a playable character in the Escalation map, ancients. He fights alongside [[Perceptor (Prime)|Perceptor]], [[Wheeljack (Prime)|Wheeljack]], and [[Jazz (WFC)|Jazz]]. Strangely, Cliffjumper is the team's [[Tank (FOC)|Tank]].}}<br /> <br /> ===''Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark''===<br /> ====Console====<br /> {{voiceactor|[[Nolan North]] (English)}}<br /> When [[Swindle (FOC)|Swindle]] and [[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]] were returning to Kaon, Dark Spark in hand, Cliffjumper led an Autobot attack in a desperate gambit to retrieve the Dark Spark from them. Unfortunately, he was defeated and forced to retreat, reporting to Optimus as he did so. Cliffjumper later tried to redeem himself on the outskirts of Kaon. Attempting to stop [[Bruticus (WFC)|Bruticus's]] rampage, Cliffjumper attempted to place a det pack on the combiner, but was crushed for his troubles. The Decepticons then retreated into Kaon with Cliffjumper's unconscious body. Optimus Prime and Jazz then proceeded to infiltrate Kolkular to rescue Cliffjumper. They succeeded in freeing Cliffjumper, and, despite Cliffjumper's pleas, Optimus ordered Jazz to evacuate Cliffjumper while he went on to face Megatron alone. {{storylink|Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark (console)|Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark}}<br /> <br /> ====3DS====<br /> {{Charstubgames}}<br /> {{storylink|Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark (3DS)|Rise of the Dark Spark}}<br /> <br /> ==Toys==<br /> ===Generations===<br /> [[File:Cliffjumper Prime toy.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Voted &quot;Most Likely To Be Bought For Ulterior [[Cliffjumper_(G1)/toys#Classics|Head-Swiping]] Motives.&quot;]]<br /> *'''Cliffjumper''' (Deluxe Class, 2010)<br /> **''Accessories'': handgun<br /> : Part of the fifth wave of [[Transformers: Generations|''Generations'']] Deluxe class toys, Cliffjumper is a red [[retool]]/[[redeco]] of [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Toys|Cybertronian Bumblebee]] with a new head, transforming into a round &quot;Cybertronian racer mode&quot;. His toy comes with a handgun and features two wrist-mounted, flip-out blades. The handgun can be stored inside his rear bumper in either robot or vehicle mode. Like the original mold, His legs are generally loose at the mid-thigh joint due to being used for transformation.<br /> <br /> : The [[instructions]] for Bumblebee depicted him with Cliffjumper's head sculpt, thus revealing the retool before it was officially announced, a continuing trend in the ''Generations'' line.<br /> <br /> : This toy was also (slightly) redecoed to make ''[[Transformers United|United]]'' [[Cliffjumper (G1)#United|Cliffjumper Cybertron Mode]].<br /> <br /> ::*''[http://tfu.info/2010/Autobot/Cliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on Cliffjumper at TFU.info]''<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Prime===<br /> ====Cyberverse====<br /> [[File:Prime-toy CliffjumperCyberverse.jpg|right||thumb|upright=1.67|Wait, is this a gun?]]<br /> *'''Cliffjumper''' (Cyberverse Legion, 2012)<br /> **''Series/Number:'' '''2/005'''<br /> **''Japanese release date:'' '''2012-[[March 31|03-31]]'''<br /> **''Japanese Number:'' '''EZ-05'''<br /> **''Accessories:'' Battle blade<br /> <br /> :Part of the second wave of ''Prime'' [[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]] Legion-class toys (and the first wave in Japan), Cliffjumper transforms into his low-riding cruiser mode. He has 3mm holes in his roof, doors and fists for mounting Cyberverse-scale weapons. The battle blade he comes with is the same as Cyberverse [[Ratchet (WFC)#Cyberverse)|Ratchet]]'s, being modeled after the doctor's scalpel-weapons. The blade, in the same color, is also used by Cyberverse ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' [[Mirage (Movie)#Cyberverse|Mirage]], while a green version is used by [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#CyberverseQuickblade|Quickblade Bumblebee]], and a purple version is used by [[Knock Out (Prime)#CyberverseSingle|Knock Out]].<br /> <br /> : This sculpt was also used to make [[Tailgate (Prime)|Tailgate]].<br /> <br /> ::*''[http://tfu.info/2012/Autobot/LegCliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on Cyberverse Cliffjumper at TFU.info]''<br /> <br /> {{-}}{{anchor|EZ6pack}}<br /> [[File:TF-Prime-EZ-Collection-Deception-Set-Terrorcon-Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Stiffjumper.]]<br /> *'''Decepticon Set''' (EZ Collection 6-pack, 2012-[[November 24|11-24]])<br /> **''ID number'': '''EZ-SP2'''<br /> **''Accessories'': Battle blade<br /> <br /> : Released as part of the EZ Collection Decepticon Set, &quot;[[Terrorcon (Prime)#EZ6pack|Terrorcon]] Cliffjumper&quot; is a translucent-purple redeco of his Cyberverse toy. He was only available in a TakaraTomy six-pack with [[Megatron (WFC)/toys#EZ6pack|Megatron]], the [[Vehicon (Prime)#EZ6pack|Vehicon]], [[Breakdown (WFC)#EZ6pack|Breakdown]], [[Starscream (WFC)#EZ6pack|Starscream]], and [[Knock Out (Prime)#EZ6pack|Knock Out]].<br /> <br /> : Despite being marked as a Decepticon, the zombified Cliffjumper has no alignment in-show.<br /> <br /> {{-}}{{anchor|FirstEdition}}<br /> <br /> ====First Edition====<br /> [[File:Primetoy-CliffjumperDeluxeFirstEdition.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|I have more toys which ''aren't'' made from Bumblebee molds than toys which ''are''. Something is seriously wrong here.]]<br /> *'''Cliffjumper''' (Deluxe Class, 2011)<br /> **''ID number:'' '''004'''<br /> **''Japanese release date:'' '''2011-[[December 28|12-28]]<br /> **''Accessories:'' Stand<br /> <br /> : Part of wave 1.5 of ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#First Edition (2011)|Prime: First Edition]]'' Deluxe Class toys, Cliffjumper transforms from a muscle car that crossbreeds the rear of a Plymouth Barracuda with the front of a Dodge Challenger into a robot and back, and features flip-out triple-barreled blasters in each of his arms that can be swung out to replace his hands. He ''does'' have wrist articulation, but the plastic panels on the outer sides of his arms tend to get in the way, meaning his wrists can only easily [[Swivel joint|rotate]] up to 90 degrees. He features [[Kibble#&quot;Faux-parts&quot;|fake sculpted wheels]] on the backs of his thighs.<br /> <br /> : The Japanese version of this toy was packaged in robot mode (sans stand, despite the package call outs) and features a richer metallic red. His rear lights are also painted red instead of silver.<br /> <br /> : He and the rest of the ''Transformers: Prime'' First Edition Wave 1 toys were released far earlier in Asia than the rest of the world. He was initially not released in the US, forcing fans to import him from Canada in order to get the Hasbro version. However, in late 2013, he started showing up at ToysRUs stores in the US, along with First Edition figures of Starscream and Bumblebee.<br /> <br /> : This mold was retooled into ''Generations'' [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Generations|Cliffjumper]].<br /> <br /> ::*''[http://tfu.info/2011/Autobot/PrimeCliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on ''First Edition'' Cliffjumper at TFU.info]''<br /> <br /> {{-}}{{anchor|FirstEditionTerrorcon}}<br /> [[File:Primetoy-FETerrorconCliffjumper.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|What he's cooking? Brains, apparently.]]<br /> *'''Terrorcon Cliffjumper''' (Deluxe Class, 2012)<br /> **''ID number:'' '''005'''<br /> **''Accessories'': Stand<br /> <br /> : Part of the second wave of ''Prime: First Edition'' toys, [[Terrorcon (Prime)#FirstEditionTerrorcon|Terrorcon]] Cliffjumper is a redeco and retooling of First Edition Cliffjumper, with unpainted wheel rims, purple translucent parts, a new, bashed-up head, and &quot;[[Dark Energon]]&quot; battle-damage [[paint operation]]s. <br /> <br /> : His [[stock photography]] incorrectly depicts him with silver-painted wheel rims.<br /> <br /> : The second wave of ''First Edition'' toys was initially only released in the Asian market in mid-2012. Terrorcon Cliffjumper was noticeably absent in this particular release, and was believed to be canceled. ([[TakaraTomy]] would then do their own drastically different interpretation of the toy, see below.) In late 2012, Wave 2 was finally released in its entirety in Hasbro's Asian markets, and [[Toys&quot;R&quot;Us|ToysЯUs]] picked up these toys, along with most of the &quot;First Edition&quot; line, as part of a ''huge'' block of US market [[exclusive]]s for the holiday season.<br /> <br /> ::*''[http://tfu.info/2012/Autobot/PrimeTerrorconCliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on ''First Edition'' Terrorcon Cliffjumper at TFU.info]''<br /> <br /> {{-}}{{anchor|Deluxe}}<br /> ====Robots in Disguise====<br /> [[File:Primetoy-CliffjumperDeluxeRID.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|Lot of toys for a guy who bit the dust five minutes in. ''(Hasbro Version Pictured)'']]<br /> [[File:Prime-toy CliffjumperTakTom.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|''(TakaraTomy Arms Micron Version Pictured)'']]<br /> *'''Cliffjumper''' (Deluxe Class, 2012)<br /> **''Series/Number'': '''1 / 002'''<br /> **''Japanese release date:'' '''2012-[[March 31|03-31]]'''<br /> **''Japanese ID number:'' '''AM-03'''<br /> **''Accessories:'' Gun/hammer (Hasbro only), &quot;C.L.&quot; Arms Micron (TakaraTomy only)<br /> <br /> : Wave one of the &quot;Robots in Disguise&quot; Deluxe Class assortments includes an entirely new Cliffjumper mold. Unlike the first Cliffjumper toy, this Cliffjumper's transformation into robot mode involves stowing much of the car's roof on his back, while featuring a [[Kibble#&quot;Faux-parts&quot;|fake car roof]] as the robot mode's chest. He is geared to have a &quot;dramatic head reveal&quot;; pulling his car-hood parts down into arm configuration pushes his robot head up into place. His battle hammer can also become a gun, which stores in vehicle mode on either the roof or in an additional peghole on the vehicle's rear right-hand side.<br /> <br /> : The [[TakaraTomy]] version of Cliffjumper has some very significant differences. Released as part of the first wave of Japanese ''Prime'' toys, his red plastic has a lighter, slightly-orange hue, plus he loses many of his [[paint operation]]s, which have been largely replaced by customer-applied foil [[Sticker|decal]]s. As part of the line-wide [[Arms Micron]] play-pattern, he has been [[retool]]ed to include [[5 mm post]]-hole mounts on his doors, driver's-side rear wheel hub (as there's already a post-hole on the passenger side from the Hasbro version), and robot mode shoulders. Rather than the hammer/rifle, he comes with his Arms Micron partner [[C.L.]], who transforms into an over-sized version of Cliffjumper's triple-barreled wrist-blaster... who unfortunately cannot be ''used'' as a wrist-blaster, the closest you can get to that is to use him as a hand-held cannon.<br /> <br /> ::*''[http://tfu.info/2012/Autobot/Cliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on ''Robots in Disguise'' Cliffjumper at TFU.info]''<br /> <br /> {{-}}{{anchor|Terrorcon}}<br /> [[File:Prime-toy CliffjumperTerrorconTakTom.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|Think he looks edible? He'd probably think the same way about you... you know, if he ''could'' think.]]<br /> *'''Terrorcon Cliffjumper''' (Deluxe Class, 2012-[[April 28|04-28]])<br /> **''ID number:'' '''AM-08'''<br /> **''Accessories:'' &quot;Jida&quot; Arms Micron<br /> <br /> : This version of the undead [[Dark Energon]]-infused Cliffjumper is available in the Japanese ''Prime'' toyline, and was released in the second assortment. &quot;Terrorcon&quot; Cliffjumper is a translucent-purple and opaque-brown redeco and retooling of the &quot;First Edition&quot; Terrorcon Cliffjumper mold, with several added [[Mini-Con]] mounting points on his vehicle mode trunk and hood. As with the other toys in the Japanese ''Prime'' line, much of the toy is unpainted, (including his cannons) and relies on [[Sticker|decal]]s to add color detail, such as the windscreens, with a pair of unused Decepticon [[insignia]] stickers also being included. He comes with his [[Arms Micron]] partner, [[Jida]].<br /> <br /> : Early [[stock photography]] showed Terrorcon Cliffjumper as being primarily opaque blue-purple plastic.<br /> <br /> ::*''[http://tfu.info/2012/Autobot/PrimeTerrorconCliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on Arms Micron Terrorcon Cliffjumper at TFU.info]''<br /> <br /> {{-}}{{anchor|RustInPeace}}<br /> [[File:Primetoy-CliffjumperRIP.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|Sadly, you can't wear the head as a mask. It woulda been a great companion piece to the previous year's wearable Matrix.]]<br /> *'''Rust In Peace Cliffjumper''' (Deluxe Class, 2012)<br /> **''Accessories'': Dark Energon shard, &quot;embedded&quot; Dark Energon shard<br /> <br /> : A [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2012 [[exclusive]], &quot;Rust In Peace&quot; Cliffjumper is a much more extensively-decoed and premium-packaged version of the &quot;Terrorcon Cliffjumper&quot; retool of the &quot;First Edition&quot; Cliffjumper mold, which was originally canceled worldwide, but was eventually released as an Asian market and [[Toys&quot;R&quot;Us|ToysЯUs]] exclusive. Whew! His paint operations have been expanded from the original retail plans to give him more battle damage deco. He comes with two Dark Energon accessories; a long shard of the stuff, and a shorter, more rubbery one ending in an &quot;energy splash&quot; that can grasp around the edges of his chest to represent, well, him being stabbed with Dark Energon to bring him back to &quot;life.&quot;<br /> <br /> : He comes in a special case shaped like Cliffjumper's zombified head, which itself comes inside a box with Cliffjumper's chest printed on the front. Gruesome!<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ==Merchandise==<br /> <br /> ===Eaglemoss cards===<br /> {{charstubtoys}}<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> [[File:TfprimeCliffjumperCar.jpg|thumb|No, seriously, he's going to take you down to Jabroni Drive. Hop in already, he wants to beat the rush hour traffic.]]<br /> * In ''Fall of Cybertron'' multiplayer, Cliffjumper's one unique body part (his head) is usable by [[Infiltrator (FOC)|Infiltrator]]-class characters as an Eliminator-type component. Amusingly, while that head is designed to look very much like the one seen in ''Prime'' for both alignment reasons and to distinguish him further from Bumblebee, Hasbro released the War for Cybertron figure two years earlier sporting a very G1 head sculpt. <br /> * Cliffjumper was presented as a key Autobot in the ''Prime'' cartoon's publicity material, and he had a starring role in the comic released before the show's premiere. That, combined with the fandom's excitement over the news of his voice actor (an announcement that was actually very low-key,&lt;ref&gt;[http://toynewsi.com/news.php?catid=1&amp;itemid=16332 Toy News International's notes on a Hasbro investors' webcast]&lt;/ref&gt; but you know, ''fandoms''), made his death in the opening minutes of the pilot episode come as quiiiiiiite a shock to just about everyone. ''Prime''&lt;nowiki&gt;'&lt;/nowiki&gt;s sister show, ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]: Renegades'', pulled the same tactic with the hero Ripcord, but they gave that character more than five minutes to develop a personality and an attachment to the audience. Of course, later on, Ripcord was found alive.<br /> * Cliffjumper has been mentioned in more episodes than he's appeared in, and mostly by ''Starscream''.<br /> *This is not [[Cliffjumper (SG)|the first Cliffjumper to die and become a zombie]].<br /> *In the [[Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark (3DS)|3DS version of Rise of the Dark Spark]], there are obvious hints at a relationship between Cliffjumper and Arcee. Cliffjumper constantly refers to Arcee as, &quot;darling,&quot; and Hound flat out says to Arcee, &quot;I see why Cliffjumper likes you, boss.&quot;<br /> ===Arms Up Modes===<br /> In the Japanese ''Prime'' toyline, Cliffjumper has powered-up modes when given various [[Arms Micron]]s in certain configurations:<br /> <br /> *'''Full Burst Mode''' (フルバーストモード ''Furu Bāsuto Mōdo'')<br /> **''Arms Microns'': B.2, C.L., O.P., R.A.<br /> : Cliffjumper's &quot;Arms Up Mode&quot; pictured on his box-back is dubbed &quot;Full Burst Mode&quot;, which has him brandishing a combination weapon formed from [[O.P.]] and [[B.2]] in one hand, and another formed from C.L. and [[R.A.]] in the other.<br /> <br /> *'''Death Mode''' (デスモード ''Desu Mōdo'')<br /> **''Arms Microns'': Balo, Gora, Jida<br /> : Terrorcon Cliffjumper's box-back &quot;Arms Up Mode&quot; uses [[Jida]] in &quot;Big Saw&quot; mode while also lugging around the [[Killer Bite]] weapon.<br /> <br /> ===Foreign names===<br /> *''Japanese:'' '''Cliffjumper''' (クリフジャンパー ''Kurifujanpā'')<br /> *''Mandarin:'' '''Fēi Gùo Shān''' (飞过山, &quot;Flying across a Mountain&quot;)<br /> *''Russian:'' '''Skalolaz''' (Скалолаз, &quot;Rock-climber&quot;)<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{Reflist}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Cyberverse]]<br /> [[Category:Fall of Cybertron Autobots]]<br /> [[Category:Generations]]<br /> [[Category:Prime Autobots]]<br /> [[Category:Robots in Disguise (2015) Autobots]]<br /> [[Category:War for Cybertron Autobots]]<br /> [[Category:Zombies]]</div>

BootLover32 https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Tailgate_(Prime)&diff=1332741 2019-03-23T04:47:48Z

<p>BootLover32: </p> <hr /> <div>{{disambig3|Tailgate}}<br /> {{faction|autobot}}<br /> :''Tailgate is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Prime]] portion of the [[Aligned continuity family]].''<br /> <br /> [[File:Prime-TailgateCardArt.jpg|rigght|thumb|upright=1.67|A proud sponsor of Tailgate toothpaste.]]<br /> <br /> '''Tailgate''' once worked alongside [[Arcee (WFC)|Arcee]]. They didn't get along at first, but their fighting skills were evenly matched, and the two eventually became a powerful, nigh-unstoppable team.<br /> <br /> And then they went and got caught, and Tailgate went and got dead. Arcee didn't take that very well.<br /> <br /> {{TOCclear}}<br /> <br /> ==Fiction==<br /> ===''Prime'' cartoon===<br /> {{voiceactor|[[Josh Keaton]] (English), [[Yuichi Ishigami]] (Japanese)|[[Jan Kurbjuweit]] (German), [[Óscar Flores]] (Latin American Spanish), [[José María Carrero]] (Spain Spanish), [[Kimmo Härmä]] (Finnish)}}<br /> <br /> [[File:Predatory-partner.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.67|Arcee should stay away from [[Mini Vehicle]]s.]]<br /> <br /> Tailgate was a member of [[Delta Team]] during an unnamed battle. He failed to take out a sniper, forcing Arcee to enter hand-to-hand combat. As the two discussed where to rendezvous, Arcee was captured by [[Airachnid (Prime)|Airachnid]]. Later, Tailgate was also captured and brought before the two of them. Airachnid threatened to kill Tailgate unless she was told the co-ordinates of an impending attack. After Arcee claimed she did not know them, Airachnid made good on that threat. Arcee escaped the same fate, but Tailgate's death hit her ''hard''. {{Storylink|Predatory}}<br /> <br /> Later, Arcee found herself captive yet again, this time alongside [[Cliffjumper (WFC)|Cliffjumper]], and left to the mercies of [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]]. After escaping the Decepticon, Cliffjumper reminded her that he knew about Tailgate (he was part of the rescue party that freed her from Airachnid's clutches), so he understood why she preferred working alone. {{storylink|Out of the Past}}<br /> <br /> When Airachnid and Arcee later encountered each other on [[Earth]], Airachnid would often torment her foe by bringing up what happened to Tailgate. {{storylink|Predatory}} {{storylink|Metal Attraction}} {{storylink|Partners}} While fighting with Arcee, Starscream taunted her by asking if Tailgate was &quot;weak like Cliffjumper.&quot; {{storylink|Partners}}<br /> <br /> Arcee would remind her teammates of how Airachnid was not the only 'Con to have taken a partner away from her. {{storylink|Crossfire}}<br /> <br /> Arcee told [[Miko Nakadai|Miko]] a story about one of her adventures with her deceased partner [[Cliffjumper (WFC)|Cliffjumper]], and mentioned to Miko that after Tailgate's death, she closed everyone else out, becoming a loner. {{storylink|Out of the Past}}<br /> <br /> ===2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon=== <br /> [[File:EnemyOfMyEnemy-Tailgate.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Why would you do this to me, Cyclonus?]]<br /> Despite his supposed death, Tailgate was one of the Autobots blacklisted by the [[Autobot High Council|High Council]] for associating with [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]]. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy (RID)|Enemy of My Enemy}}<br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ==Toys==<br /> ===Cyberverse===<br /> [[File:Prime-toy Tailgate.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|For the first time in years, he really went old school.]]<br /> *'''Tailgate''' (Cyberverse Legion, 2012)<br /> **''Series/Number:'' '''2 / 014'''<br /> **''Accessories:'' &quot;Dual Ion Blaster&quot;<br /> <br /> :Part of the fourth wave of ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|Prime]]'' [[Cyberverse (toyline)#Series 2|Series 2 ''Cyberverse'']] Legion Class toys, Tailgate is a [[redeco]] of [[Cliffjumper (WFC)#Toys|Cliffjumper]], transforming into a white and blue muscle car resembling a {{w|Dodge Challenger}}. He has [[C joint|3mm hole]]s in his roof, doors and fists for mounting ''Cyberverse''-scale weapons, such as his &quot;dual ion blaster&quot;.<br /> <br /> :The blaster, in varying colors, was also used by ''Cyberverse'' [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Cyberverse|Bumblebee]], [[Arcee (WFC)#Cyberverse|Arcee]], [[Evac (Ride)#Cyberverse|Evac]], [[Wheeljack (Prime)#Hyperspeed|Hyperspeed Wheeljack]], the [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#CyberverseBattlesuit|redeco]] of Bumblebee that comes with the [[Bumblebee Battle Suit]] and [[Transformers (2014 toyline)|2014 ''Transformers'']] [[Groove (G1)#Transformers (2014)|Protectobot Groove]].<br /> <br /> ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/LegTailgate/tailgate.htm More information on Tailgate at TFU.info]''<br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> *While the show depicts Tailgate as being a red-white color, merchandise for him features a white and blue color scheme inspired by his [[Tailgate (G1)|Generation 1 counterpart]] and molded after Cliffjumper.<br /> *Tailgate's packaging for his toy features artwork detailing his silver horns, though said horns are a metallic blue on the item itself. <br /> <br /> ===Foreign names===<br /> *''Japanese:'' '''Tailgate''' (テイルゲート ''Teirugēto'')<br /> <br /> [[Category:Prime Autobots]]<br /> [[Category:Robots in Disguise (2015) Autobots]]<br /> [[Category:Cyberverse]]</div>

BootLover32 https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Autobot_plague_victims&diff=1332740 2019-03-23T04:41:32Z

<p>BootLover32: </p> <hr /> <div>{{noname-nickname}}<br /> {{factions|autobot}}<br /> :''The Autobot plague victims are [[Autobot]]s from the [[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Transformers: Prime]] portion of the [[Aligned continuity family]].''<br /> [[Image:Cybonicplague.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Energon infected with Cybonic plague drips from the body of a victim.]]<br /> The '''Autobot plague victims''' are long-dead casualties of the ancient virus known as [[Cybonic plague]].<br /> <br /> ==Fiction==<br /> ===''Prime'' cartoon===<br /> When this group of [[Autobot]]s left [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] in [[Autobot plague ship|their ship]], they had on board an infection of Cybonic plague which eventually claimed their lives. The ship continued on with no one to guide it, and eventually crashed on [[Earth]]. Hundreds of years later, when [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]] went to investigate an Autobot distress signal, they found the ship and entered in hopes of finding survivors. Instead, they found multiple deceased crewmembers which Ratchet scanned and quickly realized were victims of Cybonic plague. When the ship moved, a body hanging from the ceiling dripped [[energon]] into Optimus's eye, causing him to become infected. {{storylink|Sick Mind}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Cartoon-only Transformers]]<br /> [[Category:Prime Autobots]]</div>

BootLover32 https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Bumblebee_(film)&diff=1332738 2019-03-23T04:38:07Z

<p>BootLover32: </p> <hr /> <div>{{disambig3.5|the feature film|the Autobot it features|Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee}}<br /> {{Nav-Bumblebee}}<br /> [[File:BumblebeeMovieNewPoster.jpeg|thumb|300px|According to all known laws of aviation, there is no way a bee should be able to fly. Its wings are too small to get its fat little body off the ground. The bee, of course, flies anyway, because bees don't care what humans think is impossible.]]<br /> <br /> '''''Bumblebee''''' is the sixth movie in the [[live-action film series]]. A &quot;reset&quot; of the film series as a whole,&lt;ref name=&quot;reboot&quot;&gt;[http://news.tfw2005.com/2018/02/16/transformers-cinematic-universe-current-movie-series-rebooted-358641 Transformers Cinematic Universe Is Over: Current Movie Series To Be Rebooted] at TFW2005&lt;/ref&gt; ''Bumblebee'' acts as a prequel to the previous five movies, albeit [[retcon|taking some liberties]] with continuity. The film is directed by [[Travis Knight]] rather than [[Michael Bay]], written by newcomer [[Christina Hodson]], and produced on a far lower budget of around $100-137 million USD.&lt;ref&gt;[https://screenrant.com/bumblebee-movie-budget-cost/ &quot;The film's budget is reportedly in the range of $100-137 million...&quot; -Screenrant article on the film's budget and profit]&lt;/ref&gt; The film was released in the US on [[December 21]], [[2018]].<br /> <br /> When [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] is sent to [[Earth]] to establish a base for the [[Autobot]]s, he finds himself hunted by both [[Sector Seven]] and the [[Decepticon]]s. With his memory and voice lost in battle, he is found by [[Charlie Watson]], a young woman in search of a direction in life. The pair work together to try to discover who Bumblebee is and why he's on Earth, but ultimately they'll find themselves with the fate of the planet in their hands...<br /> <br /> {{quote|Thank you...so much...for giving me...my voice.|[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]}}<br /> <br /> ==Synopsis==<br /> [[File:BBfilm-Shockwave-orders-Seekers-to-destroy-launchpad.jpeg|thumb|left|300px|&quot;In tennis, you attack at the point of weakness!&quot;]]<br /> War rages on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], and things look bad for the [[Autobot]]s. The [[Decepticon]]s have broken through the front lines, contact has been lost with the capital, and [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]], [[Brawn (ROTF)|Brawn]], [[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]], [[Cliffjumper (Movie)|Cliffjumper]], [[Wheeljack (Movie)|Wheeljack]], [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]], and several other survivors are pinned down under Decepticon assault until [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] arrives to momentarily repel their foes. Prime looks for scout [[Bumblebee (Movie)|B-127]], who appears only a moment after. The arrival of [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]], [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] and [[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]] on the battlefield, as well as the surge in Decepticon forces, prompts Prime to order the Autobots to fall back to a launchpad, and Prime instructs the Autobots to board escape pods and flee from the planet. He also gives B-127 a secret mission: go to [[Earth]], a well-hidden planet Prime has identified, and establish a base for the Autobots to regroup and strike back. As the [[Seeker (Movie)|Seeker]]s under Shockwave's command begin attacking the launchpad directly, Prime leaps into the horde of Decepticons to buy B-127's pod some time to escape...<br /> <br /> The year is [[1987]], and Agent [[Jack Burns]]' team of [[Sector Seven]] agents emerge victorious from a mock battle after leading the other team into an ambush. As Burns good-naturedly chides his unlucky opponent, however, an unknown projectile appears overhead and plows into their midst. Many agents are injured, and Burns, believing his team to be under projectile assault after confirming that no other military practices using live ammo are occurring nearby, immediately calls for backup... upon which he comes face to face with B-127 rising from the crater. He immediately orders his forces to give chase, and the Autobot flees after [[scanning]] and [[transformation|transforming]] into a nearby military jeep.<br /> <br /> [[File:Bumblejeep.jpg|thumb|300px|&quot;Everybody knows: you sting someone, you die.&quot;]]<br /> <br /> Even though the military attempts to capture him with harpoons and machine guns, B-127 evades them and emerges into a clearing leading to an empty mineshaft. Burns gives the order to cut it off from escaping into the mine... which one of his soldiers executes by blindsiding B-127 with his own jeep. However, B-127 begins talking to the humans in [[United States of America|English]], assuring them of his peaceful intentions and that he is not here to hurt anyone. Burns orders the soldiers to stand down... only for a jet to appear overhead. Burns is baffled that the Air Force was alerted this early, but the robot corrects him - the jet is in fact the Decepticon [[Blitzwing (BB)|Blitzwing]], who bombards the clearing with missiles and swoops in to attack the yellow Autobot!<br /> <br /> [[File:Bumblebee-BeeVsBlitz.jpg|300px|thumb|left|&quot;I have been felled by a winged beast of destruction!&quot;]]<br /> <br /> B-127 puts up a valiant effort against Blitzwing and even manages to damage his opponent's flight systems, but is soon subdued and dangled over a cliff. Blitzwing interrogates the scout about Optimus Prime and the Autobots' whereabouts, but the scout valiantly refuses and asserts that he will &quot;never talk,&quot; a move that prompts his foe to &quot;make it official&quot; by ripping out his voice synthesizer. Badly injured, he is thrown off the cliff and prepared for execution... but uses a moment of quick thinking to rip a missile from the Decepticon's arm and shove it into his chest. B-127 takes advantage of the Decepticon's momentary confusion to kick himself away before opening fire on the missile, detonating it and killing Blitzwing. As he limps away, Burns watches him leave trapped under a destroyed jeep. The Autobot limps to a riverbank before collapsing from his injuries, his memory cells critically damaged. His systems scan a nearby VW Beetle before he finally fades away to unconsciousness...<br /> <br /> In [[Brighton Falls]], [[Charlie Watson]], a 17-year old girl one day away from becoming 18, awakens from her slumber. After dealing with her annoying younger brother [[Otis Watson|Otis]] and the news that her mother [[Sally Watson|Sally]] will be marrying her new boyfriend [[Ron (BB)|Ron]] when Charlie isn't over her father's death yet, she bikes to her job at a fair where she is utterly humiliated by [[Tina Lark|Tina]] and her posse for having no car. She visits [[Uncle Hank]]'s auto repair after hours to clear off, but discovers an old VW Beetle under a tarmac after accidentally knocking over a series of motorboats. She finds the key in the ignition and tries it on, but is surprised when the car emits an unintelligible signal...<br /> <br /> On one of the moons of [[Saturn]], Decepticon hunters [[Shatter]] and [[Dropkick (Movie)|Dropkick]] interrogate Cliffjumper about Optimus Prime's whereabouts. The Autobot remains resolute, which angers his interrogators... until B-127's signal, activated on Earth by Charlie, reaches the three [[Transformer]]s. The two Decepticons agree to go to Earth and hunt down B-127 instead, and Dropkick vertically bisects Cliffjumper, killing the Autobot.<br /> <br /> In a trailer park, dysfunctional couple [[Roy (BB)|Roy]] and [[Amber]] argue about, among other things, Roy spending the down payment for their house on purchasing a tricked-out new car. Their spiel is interrupted when a meteor crashes mere feet from them... thankfully to Roy, missing his new car. He's not so lucky when a second one falls, however, as it obliterates both his prized car and the house they live in. Headlights shining from inside the inferno give the irresponsible man some hope... until Shatter and Dropkick reveal themselves and transform before them. As Roy attempts to make allies with the newcomers, Dropkick kills the unlucky man and leave the other human before the Decepticons drive off to the West Coast following B-127's signal.<br /> <br /> Failing to make progress on repairing her late father's car and feeling left out by her family, Charlie wakes up to the worst 18th birthday imaginable. The feeling is not helped by the disappointing presents from Sally and Ron (a pink bicycle helmet and a book about smiling more, respectively), and she fumes in her bedroom before storming over to the auto repair and asking Hank for the Beetle. She even offers to work at the shop for a year in exchange for the car, but Hank refuses... he isn't hiring employees, and Charlie can take the car for free if she can get it to start. Charlie gets to work, and soon triumphantly drives her new car home.<br /> <br /> [[File:VWBumblebee.jpg|thumb|300px|&quot;You like jazz?&quot;]]<br /> Charlie parks her new Beetle in the garage, but is surprised when a part falls out from its undercarriage. She's even more surprised when an inspection of the vehicle reveals what appears to be a ''face'' under the car... moments before B-127 transforms and reveals himself to her. She's only momentarily terrified, however, as her fear turns to compassion when she sees that the Autobot is about as afraid of her as she is of him. She manages to placate the scared scout and emotionally connect with him, giving him the name '[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]' after the warbled beeps and buzzes he makes.<br /> <br /> [[Seymour Simmons|Agent Simmons]] relays the news of the Decepticons' landfall to Burns, who immediately prepares a team to travel to Texas and intercept them.<br /> <br /> Charlie awakens the next day and goes straight to the garage, but discovers to her horror that Bumblebee has vanished without a trace. A quick interrogation of Otis reveals Sally has appropriated Charlie's car to take their dog [[Conan]] to the vet, as Ron needed to use the family station wagon. Charlie frantically chases after her mother on her moped, and manages to pull her over despite Bumblebee almost blowing his cover by extending an arm out from his trunk and waving at her. She later takes the Autobot to a secluded beach, where she teaches him that he should always assume [[Alternate mode|vehicle mode]] unless the two of them are alone.<br /> <br /> [[File:ShatterDropkickhologram.jpg|thumb|left|300px|&quot;Mr. Bee, I'm going to ask what I think the entire court here would like to know... what exactly is your relationship to that woman?&quot;]]<br /> <br /> Burns' team and [[Dr. Powell]] intercept the two Decepticons in Texas and ask them to state their business. Dropkick wants to eliminate the humans, but Shatter comes up with a better idea; lying to the humans that the pair are a &quot;peacekeeping Decepticon patrol&quot;, she asks Sector Seven's aid in tracking down the &quot;dangerous escaped criminal&quot; B-127. While Burns is doubtful, Powell, enthusiastic at the prospect of first contact with an [[Transformer|alien species]], eagerly agrees to talk to his superiors about the matter.<br /> <br /> Bumblebee and Charlie bond in a secluded forest when Bee's chest starts sparking from the damage he took during his fight with Sector Seven. Charlie attempts to fix it, only to accidentally activate a holographic message sent by Optimus Prime. While the message is garbled and incomplete, hearing it jolts a memory in Bumblebee...<br /> <br /> [[File:BBfilm-Ravage-survives-Optimus.jpg|thumb|300px|&quot;As always, watch your brooms, hockey sticks, dogs, birds, bears and bats.&quot;]]<br /> <br /> ''Leaping from the collapsing launchpad and latching onto a Seeker to make his way down, Optimus fights his way through several Seekers before Soundwave deploys [[Ravage (ROTF)|Ravage]] to attack him. Prime manages to fight off the feline minion with some effort, but his distraction has allowed dozens of Decepticons, including Soundwave, Shockwave, and Starscream to surround him. The Decepticons move in to attack the Autobot leader even as B-127 watches, unable to help, from his departing escape pod...''<br /> <br /> Charlie realizes that Bumblebee is on the run from something serious. When he attempts to use his broken radio, she decides she can at least fix that, and they return to her garage where she sets about extracting the radio from the Corvette. Bumblebee starts playing a video, which turns out to be footage of her diving shortly made by her father shortly before he died. She installs the radio in Bumblebee, though he forcefully ejects the tapes she inserts into him. While she's looking through her tapes, he starts thumbing through her father's LPs, and she grudgingly starts playing one, recalling how she and her father used to listen while working on the Corvette. She tells Bee how her father died of a heart attack and she's continued working on the car in his memory.<br /> <br /> At Sector Seven, [[General Whalen]] leads a discussion over whether to allow the Decepticons access to their equipment. Burns believes they can't be trusted, but Whalen promises to turn them over to him once they track down B-127. Shatter and Dropkick are duly introduced to Sector Seven's array of computers, though they are more interested in the telephone network.<br /> <br /> As Bumblebee plays with his new radio, [[Memo]] stumbles into the garage, intending to ask Charlie on a date. Charlie swears him to secrecy and the pair go for a drive in Bumblebee. Charlie borrows Memo's shirt so she can show off by &quot;driving&quot; blindfolded and they hang out of Bumblebee's sunroof.<br /> <br /> Dr. Powell marvels over the radio at the massive worldwide interconnected web the Decepticons are constructing using the computers and telephone network, in order to track [[energon]] signatures. Burns still has his misgivings, but Whalen believes the technology can be turned on the Decepticons.<br /> <br /> Still driving in Bumblebee, Charlie and Memo realize that the reason the Autobot has been playing with his radio is to teach himself to speak with it. They arrive at a cliff by the seaside, where [[Tripp Summers]] challenges Charlie to dive off the cliff. When she's unable, despite urging from Bumblebee, she's cruelly mocked by Tina. Though Charlie claims not to be bothered, Memo and Bumblebee both want revenge. That night, they head to Tina's house and attempt to educate Bumblebee on the art of throwing toilet paper and eggs. This doesn't go well, culminating in Bumblebee enthusiastically jumping on Tina's car, and the trio make a quick getaway before she emerges to find the damage. Their frantic driving is spotted by [[Sheriff Lock]], who gives chase in his cruiser. Bumblebee is easily able to outmaneuver Lock's vehicle, which ends up totaled as a result. The three fugitives return to Charlie's home, where they say their goodnights.<br /> <br /> [[File:Bumblebee vs sofa.jpg|thumb|left|300px| &quot;I told you, stop flying in the house!&quot;]]<br /> The next morning, Charlie tells Bumblebee he needs to stay in the garage as the authorities will be looking for him, and leaves for her job. Bumblebee instead ends up following Conan into the house and his curious exploration ends up demolishing just about everything in the living room and kitchen. Finally he ends up plugging himself into a wall socket, causing an energon-infused power surge that travels down nearby power lines. The surge is detected by the equipment at Sector Seven, and the Decepticons roll out, closely followed by Burns and his men. The commotion is also noticed by Memo. He calls Charlie, who returns home where the pair survey the devastation. Memo manages to get Bumblebee back into the garage, but Charlie realizes she's screwed. Meanwhile, the Decepticons have reached Brighton Falls.<br /> <br /> Sally returns home with Otis to find the destruction. An argument ensues between her and Charlie, who ends up storming out. Charlie and Memo go driving to cool off, but they run into a roadblock set up by Sector Seven. Charlie tries to keep Bumblebee calm, but when the Sector Seven soldiers seize her, Bumblebee transforms and carries her off. Unfortunately they immediately run into Shatter and Dropkick, who attempt to interrogate Bumblebee, but are perplexed when the Autobot makes no attempt to fight back. Burns and his men arrive and start zapping Bee with electrical guns, and Charlie is knocked out when she attempts to help him.<br /> <br /> Charlie wakes up in her own bed, and emerges from her room to find Agent Burns telling her parents that she had stolen valuable government equipment. Despite her protests, her mom banishes her back to her room. She promptly slips out through her window and Otis catches her trying to get Memo's attention by throwing rocks at his window. She manages to stop him from alerting her mother. Joining Memo in his house, they watch a news report about Sector Seven setting up shop at [[McKinnon Air Base]], and Charlie reasons that's where Bumblebee is being held. Otis is assigned to keep the plan secret while Charlie and Memo head to the base.<br /> <br /> At the air base, Powell watches the two Decepticons interrogate Bumblebee. Charlie and Memo sneak into the base in time to watch as the Decepticons inadvertently trigger the recording of Optimus Prime, revealing that the Autobots are coming to Earth. As the Decepticons discuss what an opportunity this is, Powell realizes the mistake they've made in cooperating with the giant evil robots, and attempts to radio a warning to Burns before Dropkick kills him.<br /> <br /> Sally and Ron pick over the debris in their house. Otis is entirely unsuccessful at convincing them that Charlie is still in her room.<br /> <br /> Shatter locates a nearby communications tower they can use to call in the Decepticon army. Once Dropkick blasts Bumblebee, the pair depart, and Charlie and Memo run to the lifeless Autobot's side. Charlie believes they can still revive him using the electrical guns, and though at first it seems as though she's unsuccessful, Bumblebee sits up and his memories start to restore. Agent Burns and his men arrive outside and blow up the exterior door before advancing inside. Charlie tells Bumblebee to run as the troops attempt to take her and Memo away, but the soldiers harpoon Bee. It's not until Burns throws Charlie to the ground that Bumblebee finds the strength to get up and start blasting, unfazed by anything the humans throw at him. Sector Seven retreats, but Charlie has to talk Bumblebee down. Charlie tries to persuade him that they need to go hide, but Bumblebee is set on stopping the Decepticons. While Charlie leaves in Bee, Memo tries unsuccessfully to slow down the pursuing Sector Seven vehicles.<br /> <br /> As Bumblebee and Charlie race through Brighton Falls pursued by Sector Seven, they're joined by Sally and Ron in the station-wagon. Ron manages to successfully obstruct Burns's vehicle, but ends up spinning out as they approach a set of traffic lights, and there's an almost-pileup as multiple vehicles skid to a halt just inches from hitting each other. At the port, Shatter and Dropkick integrate their technology into the communications tower in preparation to send their message. Bumblebee arrives and has Charlie hide in a garbage bin for protection before he begins to shoot the tower, prompting Dropkick to descend and engage the Autobot in a fierce fight. An errant missile throws Charlie from her hiding place and, seeing Bumblebee is occupied, she heads for the tower. Narrowly avoiding Bumblebee and Dropkick's fight, she starts ascending a nearby crane. Burns also arrives in a helicopter, ordering the pilot to open fire on the communications tower. The fight below moves into a dry dock, with Dropkick transforming to helicopter mode to fire at Bumblebee. Bumblebee throws a chain which hits the Decepticon's rotors, wrapping around Dropkick as he transforms to robot mode, and allowing Bumblebee to terminate him.<br /> <br /> Charlie reaches the top of the crane and jumps across to the tower. Above her, Shatter shoots down the Sector Seven helicopter, sending it plunging towards the ground. Bumblebee manages to grab it before it can crash, saving Burns's life. Charlie moves to disconnect the Cybertronian power source, and when Shatter transforms to jet mode to stop her, the Decepticon is shot down by Bumblebee. During the ensuing fight on the ground, Charlie successfully disconnects the tower's power source. An enraged Shatter pounds on Bumblebee, who shoots the wall of the dry dock. Shatter mocks him for missing, until the wall gives way, and Shatter is crushed between a ship and the side of the dock. As Bumblebee sinks to the bottom of the flooded dock, Charlie overcomes her fear and dives in, finding Bumblebee at the bottom and helping him to get back to the surface. Finally seeing Bumblebee's true nature, Burns tell the pair they need to make their escape before the rest of Sector Seven arrives, and as they leave, Memo turns up just slightly too late to save the world.<br /> <br /> [[File:TF-BB-Optimus-Prime-and-Bumblebee-Earth-modes.jpg|thumb|left|300px|&quot;Beautiful day to fly.&quot; &lt;br&gt; &quot;Sure is.&quot;]]<br /> <br /> Bumblebee and Charlie end up on a hill overlooking the [[Golden Gate Bridge]], where Charlie tells the Autobot that she can't interfere with his greater purpose and they have to go their separate ways. After a tearful farewell, Bumblebee scans a passing Camaro as his new alternate mode and drives off to rendezvous with Optimus Prime on the bridge, leaving to continue his mission. Charlie returns home and reunites with her family and Memo. <br /> <br /> That night in a nearby forest, Optimus commends Bumblebee on keeping Earth safe, as the two watch more Autobot refugees appear in the sky over Earth. And, not far away, Charlie successfully gets the Corvette running and takes it for a first drive.<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ==Characters==<br /> {{featuredcharacters|<br /> h1=[[Autobot]]s|c1=<br /> *[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] ([[Dylan O'Brien]])<br /> *[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] ([[Peter Cullen]])<br /> *[[Cliffjumper (Movie)|Cliffjumper]] ([[Andrew Morgado]])<br /> *[[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] ([[Dennis Singletary]])<br /> *[[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]] ([[Grey Griffin]])<br /> *[[Wheeljack (Movie)|Wheeljack]] ([[Steve Blum]])<br /> *[[Brawn (ROTF)|Brawn]] ([[Kirk Baily]])<br /> *[[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]]<br /> *Autobot soldiers<br /> <br /> |h2=[[Decepticon]]s|c2=<br /> *[[Shatter]] ([[Angela Bassett]])<br /> *[[Dropkick (Movie)|Dropkick]] ([[Justin Theroux]])<br /> *[[Blitzwing (BB)|Blitzwing]] ([[David Sobolov]])<br /> *[[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] ([[Jon Bailey]])<br /> **[[Ravage (ROTF)|Ravage]]<br /> *[[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]] (Jon Bailey)<br /> *[[Seeker (Movie)|Seekers]] (Kirk Baily)<br /> **[[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]]<br /> **[[Thundercracker (Movie)|Thundercracker]]<br /> **[[Skywarp (Movie)|Skywarp]]<br /> **[[Dirge (Movie)|Dirge]]<br /> <br /> |h3=[[Human]]s|c3=<br /> *[[Charlie Watson]] ([[Hailee Steinfeld]])<br /> *[[Memo]] ([[Jorge Lendeborg Jr.]])<br /> *[[Sally Watson]] ([[Pamela Adlon]])<br /> *[[Otis Watson]] ([[Jason Drucker]])<br /> *[[Ron (BB)|Ron]] ([[Stephen Schneider]])<br /> *[[Sector Seven]]<br /> **[[Jack Burns]] ([[John Cena]])<br /> **[[Dr. Powell]] ([[John Ortiz]])<br /> **[[General Whalen]] ([[Glynn Turman]])<br /> **[[Seymour Simmons]] ([[Nick Pilla]])<br /> **[[Danny (BB)|Danny]] ([[Edwin Hodge]])<br /> *[[Uncle Hank]] ([[Len Cariou]])<br /> *[[Craig (BB)|Craig]] ([[Kollin Holtz]])<br /> *[[Tina Lark]] ([[Gracie Dzienny]])<br /> *[[Tina's girlfriends]] ([[Isabelle Ellingson]], [[Mika Kubo]])<br /> *[[Tripp Summers]] ([[Ricardo Hoyos]])<br /> *[[Sheriff Lock]] ([[Fred Dryer]])<br /> *[[Roy (BB)|Roy]] ([[Lenny Jacobson]])<br /> *[[Amber]] ([[Megyn Price]])<br /> *[[Charlie's Dad]] ([[Tim Martin Gleason]])<br /> *[[Bill (BB)|Bill]] ([[Antonio D. Charity]])<br /> <br /> |h4=Others|c4=<br /> *[[Conan]] ([[Sterling (dog)|Sterling]])<br /> |nonumbering=true<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ==Quotes==<br /> &quot;I'll never talk.&quot;&lt;br /&gt;<br /> &quot;Is that right? Then let's make it official.&quot;<br /> :—'''Bumblebee''' and '''Blitzwing''', right before the latter destroys the former's voice box.<br /> <br /> <br /> &quot;I like the way they ''pop.''&quot;&lt;br /&gt;<br /> &quot;''Focus,'' comrade.&quot;<br /> :—'''Dropkick''' and '''Shatter''', after the former kills a human bystander.<br /> <br /> <br /> &quot;With all due respect, have you lost your damn mind?!&quot;&lt;br /&gt;<br /> &quot;''That's'' with all due respect?&quot;<br /> :—'''Agent Burns''' and '''Dr. Powell''' debate.<br /> <br /> <br /> &quot;They literally call themselves Decepticons. That doesn't set off any red flags?&quot;<br /> :—'''Agent Burns''' doesn't trust the giant alien robots.<br /> <br /> <br /> &quot;Look, I know what you saw is a little crazy. I can explain. ... Yeah, I can't explain, but here's the deal: If you tell anyone what you just saw, I'm going to have to run you over with my car.&quot;&lt;br /&gt;<br /> &quot;...Jeez!&quot;<br /> :—'''Charlie''' and '''Memo'''<br /> <br /> <br /> &quot;You think these little chains can hold-&quot;<br /> :—'''Dropkick''' before being sliced to pieces by said little chains.<br /> <br /> <br /> &quot;You kidding me? You're telling me you could've been a Camaro this whole time?&quot;<br /> :—'''Charlie''' says her goodbyes to Bumblebee<br /> <br /> <br /> &quot;Old friend, you kept this planet safe. Because of you, we have a future, B-127.&quot;&lt;br/&gt;<br /> &quot;My name... is... Bumblebee.&quot;<br /> :—'''Optimus Prime''' thanks the newly-rechristened '''Bumblebee'''.<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Continuity notes==<br /> As a prequel to the rest of the live-action film series, ''Bumblebee'' includes set-up elements for several of the films.<br /> *Ancillary media dating back to 2007 has credited [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] with inflicting the injuries that caused Bumblebee to lose his voice (with both the [[Aligned continuity family]] and the [[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)|''Cyberverse'' cartoon]] adapting the idea for their continuities), but internal to the films themselves, no specifics were ever provided, with &quot;damage in battle&quot; being the only reason given for the little Autobot's muteness. ''Bumblebee'' tells the on-screen version of the story, revealing that Blitzwing was the culprit.<br /> *Megatron himself, meanwhile, is notable by his absence from the film's Cybertron-set prequel, owing to the fact that, per the events of the first movie, he is frozen on Earth at the time it occurs.<br /> *Sector 7 and their Hoover Dam headquarters were introduced in the first film. A young [[Seymour Simmons]] (played by [[John Turturro]] in the present-day films) appears among the organization's ranks.<br /> *Thanks to Charlie fitting him with a working radio, Bumblebee learns how to &quot;speak&quot; by using snippets of music to express himself, which is, of course, how he communicates in all the other films.<br /> *At the end of the movie, Bumblebee scans the 1977 Camaro mode that he had at the start of the original ''Transformers'' film.<br /> <br /> Despite its notional &quot;prequel&quot; status, the film underwent significant reshoots ([[#Changes before, during and after production|see below]]) that resulted in the deletion, alteration, and addition of scenes that create several big discontinuities between ''Bumblebee'' and the rest of the film series (even by the standards of the films' usual ''laissez-faire'' approach to continuity), leading many a fan to consider it a &quot;stealth reboot&quot; in the vein of ''{{w|X-Men: First Class}}''.<br /> *Most obviously, the film completely throws out ''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|The Last Knight]]''&lt;nowiki&gt;'&lt;/nowiki&gt;s premise that Bumblebee and the Autobots were active on Earth during [[World War II]], showing Bumblebee's initial landing on Earth in 1987 (and by extension, throws the [[Transformers: Bumblebee Movie Prequel|prequel comic]] out the window). There isn't a {{w|No-Prize}} that we can think of for this one — just go with it!<br /> *Planet Cybertron itself is completely different from its honeycomb-esque ''Dark of the Moon'' and ''The Last Knight'' design, more closely resembling its G1 and Aligned counterparts.<br /> *Sector 7 seem completely unaware of the Cybertronians and consider their meeting with Shatter and Dropkick to be &quot;first contact&quot;, when, per the first film, they have been in possession of the AllSpark and the frozen form of Megatron since the early 20th century. Neither Megatron nor the AllSpark are mentioned in the film, and the fact that Dropkick and Shatter are actually invited into the Hoover Dam base and are allowed to interface with their computers and don't become aware that both Megatron and the Allspark are there stand out as odd—but then again, this discrepancy was part of the original cut of the film, in which Megatron ''was'' shown to be in Sector 7's posession (again, [[#Changes before, during and after production|see below]]).<br /> *In keeping with there being no mention of the AllSpark, the Autobots' departure from Cybertron is shown to be necessitated by their being on the losing end of the war, rather than a search for the cube, with Bumblebee going to Earth to establish a fallback position for his comrades. This is not particularly incompatible with the information provided in the first film, but the fact that the Autobots are shown arriving on Earth at the end of the movie in 1987, when the first film showed them arriving in 2007, is more incongruous. It's quite possible they will all leave again over the following twenty years to search other planets and systems for the AllSpark, as mentioned in the first film's prologue, only to then return when Bumblebee discovers it had been on Earth all along, but like we said, this movie doesn't mention that. We'd note that, by having Bumblebee only lose his voice after coming to Earth, this movie actually ''necessitates'' a meeting between 'Bee and the other Autobots prior to the first movie, as Ratchet noted in that movie that he'd been trying to fix Bumblebee's voice for a while, meaning his arrival in 2007 couldn't be the first time he'd seen Bumblebee since he lost his voice.<br /> *Bumblebee's '77 Camaro body, seen in the film's mid-credits sequence, is completely different than his appearance in the 2007 film, with Bumblebee utilizing a variant of the body he used throughout the ''Bumblebee'' film.<br /> <br /> ==Transformers references==<br /> &lt;!-- DO NOT ADD THE CLIFFJUMPER THING. STOP. --&gt;<br /> [[File:BBfilm-Optimus-Prime-leaps-into-battle.jpg|thumb|300px|&quot;All right, scramble, jocks! It's time to fly.&quot;]]<br /> *Most of the characters' designs are based on their [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] incarnations. By extension, they would also be based off their appearances in ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]]'', ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (franchise)|War for Cybertron]]'' and [[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|its]] [[Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark (console)|sequels]], and even ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (franchise)|Cyberverse]]'', all of which have G1-inspired designs as well. Notable examples include Optimus, [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]], [[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]], [[Wheeljack (Movie)|Wheeljack]], [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]], and [[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]]. Along these lines, the Seekers-even [[Blitzwing (BB)|Blitzwing]]-resemble the original [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker mold]] and use their Cybertronian &quot;Tetrajet&quot; alternate modes from &quot;[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]&quot;.<br /> **Notable exceptions to this practice include Bumblebee, who retains his head mold used in the rest of the films, and [[Dropkick (Movie)|Dropkick]], who is a homage to [[Battletrap]]'s appearance in &quot;[[Cybertron's Most Wanted]]&quot;. Meanwhile, [[Shatter]], the only Transformer without a G1 namesake, is (believe it or not) based off [[Nightbird (G1)|Nightbird]], according to Travis Knight.<br /> **As is time-worn tradition, [[Cliffjumper (Movie)|Cliffjumper]]'s design is a recolor of Bumblebee's Cybertronian body with a different head inspired by that of [[Cliffjumper (G1)|his G1 namesake]].<br /> *In addition to [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]], [[Thundercracker (Movie)|Thundercracker]], [[Skywarp (Movie)|Skywarp]], and [[Dirge (Movie)|Dirge]], there is a variety of [[generic]] Seekers colored after other familiar faces, including [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]] and [[Hotlink (G1)|Hotlink]]. There's also a [[conehead]] colored like [[Acid Storm (G1)|Acid Storm]].<br /> *The concept of Cybertron falling into Decepticon hands and the Autobots initiating a mass exodus originates from the Aligned continuity family, although in this case the Autobots depart in individual escape pods instead of [[Ark (disambiguation)|a single gargantuan starship]].<br /> *Optimus Prime's entrance into the battle on Cybertron is a direct reference to his famous leap into battle from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''.<br /> *In keeping with the original movie, Brawn is downed by a shot to the shoulder during his cameo. This time, however, he survives and is seen among the Autobots getting into the escape pods.<br /> *[[Teletraan-I|Teletraan 1]] can be sighted in the background as the Autobots are entering their escape pods.<br /> *Blitzwing drops a well-known [[Furmanism]] as he fights B-127, stating that the Autobot will &quot;[[Furmanism#DIE SCREAMING|die screaming]]... like [B-127's] friends!&quot;<br /> *Memo is reading a copy of the real-life [[GoBots|''GoBots Magazine'' #1]], which he tosses aside when he sees Charlie.<br /> *A snippet of &quot;[[The Touch]]&quot; plays when Bumblebee is &quot;encouraging&quot; Charlie to dive from the cliff.<br /> *The fight between Bumblebee and Dropkick includes a sequence where Dropkick picks up Bumblebee and throws him, but then the Autobot lands in car mode, veers around, and jumps to punch him in the face—which harkens back to the fight choreography between [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] and [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] from the G1 cartoon's season 1 opening credits.<br /> *Optimus' vehicle mode at the end of the film is a Freightliner cab-over truck ''very'' similar to his G1 counterpart. He's even pulling the classic trailer, which has the signature 'stripe' on its side!<br /> **The Autobot logo is missing, though, presumably for Prime to disguise himself better.<br /> <br /> ==Real-life references==<br /> *One of the vehicles Bumblebee rejects scanning is the Urban Assault Vehicle from ''{{w|Stripes (film)|Stripes}}''.<br /> *Charlie has a poster for the rock band {{w|The Pretenders}}, which coincidentally is the name of a Transformers [[Pretender|sub group]] involving the robots disguising themselves as human.<br /> *Charlie eats {{w|Mr. T Cereal}}.<br /> *The Watson family dog Conan is named after {{w|Conan the Barbarian}}.<br /> *Charlie visits the Dragon of the Black Pool restaurant, a nod to ''{{w|Big Trouble in Little China}}''.<br /> *Uncle Hank and Charlie's family watch ''[[ALF]]'', a sitcom from the 80's about an alien taking refuge in a human home. Fitting.<br /> *The station wagon Charlie's family drives is based on that of ''{{w|National Lampoon's Vacation}}''.<br /> *Cliffjumper repeats his name and rank while being interrogated by Shatter and Dropkick, which references a real-life rule in the {{w|Geneva Convention}} that states these are the only things soldiers have to divulge under interrogation. More specifically, this references a common exaggeration in film and TV in which soldiers ''only recite these'' in response to their captors. <br /> *The transmission that Cliffjumper and the Decepticons pick up from B-127 is the theme song to ''[[Cheers]]''.<br /> *Dropkick and Shatter's arrival on Earth almost mirrors the arrival of the Bug in ''{{w|Men in Black (1997 film)|Men in Black}}''.<br /> *Bumblebee watches ''{{w|The Breakfast Club}}'', leading to him emulating [[Judd Nelson]]'s fist pump a number of times throughout the rest of the film.<br /> *Charlie is a fan of {{w|The Smiths}}. After repairing Bumblebee's radio, she inserts a cassette of their album ''{{w|Strangeways, Here We Come}}'' and &quot;{{w|Girlfriend in a Coma (song)|Girlfriend in a Coma}}&quot; briefly plays before Bee ejects the tape.<br /> *One of the tapes Charlie inserts into Bumblebee is [[Rick Astley]]'s &quot;{{w|Never Gonna Give You Up}}&quot;.<br /> *Other musicians featured in Charlie's drawer of cassettes include {{w|Joan Jett}}, {{w|Adam and the Ants}}, {{w|Guns N' Roses}}, {{w|Talking Heads}}, {{w|INXS}}, {{w|Pink Floyd}}, {{w|Oingo Boingo}}, {{w|Huey Lewis and the News}}, and {{w|Prism (band)|PRiSM}}. She also mentions {{w|Stevie Nicks}} and {{w|The Rolling Stones}} while searching for tapes.<br /> *The record Charlie takes from her father's collection is {{w|Sam Cooke}}'s 1961 album ''Sam's Songs'', and when she puts it on, Sam Cooke's version of &quot;{{w|Unchained Melody}}&quot; plays. However see Errors. Also seen in the collection of records is {{w|Roxy Music}}'s ''{{w|For Your Pleasure}}''.<br /> *Shatter asks Powell to &quot;take [the Decepticons] to your leader&quot;, referencing the ages-old trope from early alien-related science fiction.<br /> *The letters 'BFG' are written on Charlie's jean jacket. This is a reference to ''{{w|The BFG}}'', a children's book about a young girl befriending a big, friendly giant and defeating a group of evil giants together. Also quite fitting.<br /> *Sector Seven uses a variant of the WOPR supercomputer from ''{{w|WarGames}}''.<br /> *While looking around the Watsons' house, Bumblebee is briefly intrigued by a game of ''{{w|Pong}}''.<br /> *Memo has posters for ''{{w|The Thing (1982 film)|The Thing}}'', ''[[Indiana Jones|Raiders of the Lost Ark]]'' and Tom Baker-era ''[[Doctor Who]]'' in his room.<br /> *Bumblebee's rampage is a direct nod to the 1999 [[Warner Bros.]] animated film ''{{w|The Iron Giant}}'', in which the titular robot protagonist assaults the US military with glowing red optics in retaliation for them harming his human best friend.<br /> *Ron claims he learned his driving skills from ''{{w|Miami Vice}}''.<br /> <br /> ==Errors==<br /> *Charlie starts playing the first track on Sam Cooke's album ''Sam's Songs'', which ought to have been &quot;Little Things You Do&quot; rather than &quot;Unchained Melody&quot;. The latter song doesn't even appear on the album, being the last track on side A of Cooke's earlier release ''Hits of the 50's''.<br /> *Powell remarks that the Decepticon modifications to the S7 computers have created an &quot;interconnected web of information,&quot; implying that the technology behind the Internet originated from the Decepticons. However, the idea of an interconnected network of computers for communications and data transfer had been developing for decades prior to the film's setting of the late 1980s, and the term &quot;Internet&quot; first appeared in the mid-1970s.<br /> <br /> ==Tie-in material==<br /> During the lead-up to the release of the movie, [[IDW Publishing]] released the four-part comic mini-series ''[[Transformers: Bumblebee Movie Prequel]]'', detailing an adventure set in the 60s, during which Bumblebee works with British intelligence to foil the plans of a group of Decepticons, including Blitzwing. It seems likely that author [[John Barber]] was working off an earlier draft of the film, which simply began with Bumblebee already on Earth in the time frame between ''The Last Knight'' and ''Bumblebee''.<br /> <br /> ==Music==<br /> Two albums were released for the film:<br /> *''[[Bumblebee (Motion Picture Score)]]'' - showcasing composer [[Dario Marianelli]]'s score for the film.<br /> *''[[Bumblebee (Motion Picture Soundtrack)]]'' - featuring the film's diegetic music as well as Hailee Steinfeld's end credits song &quot;Back to Life&quot;.<br /> <br /> ==Home video releases==<br /> <br /> ==Theatrical posters==<br /> &lt;center&gt;&lt;gallery&gt;<br /> File:BumblebeeCharlieSilhouettePoster.jpg|Yellow-black,<br /> File:BumblebeeCrouchingPoster.jpg|yellow-black,<br /> File:BumblebeeUSMoviePoster.jpeg|yellow-black,<br /> File:BumblebeeMovieNewPoster.jpeg|yellow-black...<br /> File:BumblebeePosingPoster.jpg|Ooh, black and yellow!<br /> File:BumblebeeBurnsDecepticons.jpg|Yeah, let's shake it up a little.<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;&lt;/center&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Reception==<br /> {{quote|Mankind has split the atom, sent a man to the moon, and now, in arguably its most unlikely achievement, it has produced a watchable ''Transformers'' movie.|Scott Tobias|[http://www.npr.org/2018/12/20/677501424/flight-of-the-bumblebee-transformers-flick-soars-over-low-franchise-expectations NPR review]}}<br /> <br /> Coming off the notoriously poor reception to ''The Last Knight,'' ''Bumblebee'' had a ways to go in terms of redeeming the ''Transformers'' film franchise for both Paramount and the general movie-going public. However, the film was positively received by critics, who generally praised Travis Knight's restrained directorial approach, Hailee Steinfeld's acting ability, the [[Generation 1]]-styled robot designs, and the dynamic between Charlie and Bumblebee, comparing the film to its spiritual predecessors ''{{w|E.T. the Extraterrestrial|E.T.}}'' and ''{{w|The Iron Giant}}''. The film currently holds a 93% and a &quot;Certified Fresh&quot; rating on Rotten Tomatoes. &lt;ref&gt; [https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/bumblebee/ ''Bumblebee'' review on Rotten Tomatoes] &lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> After making $500,000 at 325 theaters from its December 8 preview screenings, &lt;ref&gt;[https://deadline.com/2018/12/aquaman-sneak-preview-box-office-amazon-prime-1202521144/ ‘Aquaman’ Amazon Prime Previews Hook Near $3M Besting ‘Jumanji 2’ &lt;/ref&gt;, ''Bumblebee'' made its domestic opening alongside ''{{w|Aquaman (film)|Aquaman}}'', ''{{w|Welcome to Marwen}}'', and ''{{w|Second Act (film)|Second Act}}'', and proceeded to gross $21 million over its first weekend, finishing third behind ''Aquaman'' and ''{{w|Mary Poppins Returns}}''. &lt;ref&gt; [https://deadline.com/2018/12/aquaman-bumblebee-christmas-thursday-night-previews-weekend-box-office-1202524462/ 'Aquaman’ Unwraps $22M+ On Christmas For $105M+ Cume; ‘Holmes &amp; Watson’ Opens To $6M+; ‘Vice’ $4M+] &lt;/ref&gt; In its second weekend, ''Bumblebee'' grossed another $20.5 million, remaining in third place. &lt;ref&gt;[https://deadline.com/2018/12/aquaman-mary-poppins-returns-bumblebee-new-years-weekend-box-office-1202526812/ 'Aquaman’ Sailing To $52M+ 2nd Weekend; $189M+ Cume Pacing Ahead Of ‘Doctor Strange’ &amp; ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy’]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> In 2019, ''Bumblebee'' became the first ''Transformers'' film since the 2007 film not to be nominated for any {{w|Golden Raspberry Award}}s; indeed, the film was one of the films selected as a candidate for a {{w|The Razzie Redeemer Award|Razzie Redeemer Award}}, with the website praising the film's more &quot;innocent and endearing&quot; approach to the franchise. &lt;ref&gt;[https://razzies.com/razz-newz.html Razz Newz]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Production staff==<br /> <br /> ==Development details==<br /> *March 27, 2015 — [[Paramount Pictures]] negotiates with [[Akiva Goldsman]], hiring him to create a &quot;writer's room&quot; with the intention of building a cinematic universe.&lt;ref name=&quot;goldsman&quot;&gt;[http://deadline.com/2015/03/transformers-akiva-goldsman-paramount-sequels-spinoffs-1201400027/ Paramount Enlisting Akiva Goldsman To Ramp Up 'Transformers' Output] on deadline.com&lt;/ref&gt; Goldsman goes on to hire a number of writers over the next few months: [[Steven DeKnight]] (''Daredevil''),&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.denofgeek.com/movies/transformers-cinematic-universe/35696/transformers-cinematic-details-more-writers-over-10-films Transformers cinematic details]&lt;/ref&gt; [[Robert Kirkman]] (''The Walking Dead''),&lt;ref name=&quot;deadlinewritersroom&quot;&gt;[http://deadline.com/2015/05/transformers-writers-robert-kirkman-zak-penn-art-marcum-matt-holloway-jeff-pinkner-1201430601/ 'Transformers' Spinoff &amp; Sequel Scribes Set] on Deadline.com&lt;/ref&gt; [[Art Marcum]] and [[Matt Holloway]] (''Iron Man''),&lt;ref name=&quot;deadlinewritersroom&quot; /&gt; Christina Hodson (''Shut In'', ''The Fugitive''),&lt;ref name=&quot;hodsonbeer&quot;&gt;[http://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/446175-christina-hodson-and-lindsey-beer-join-transformers-writing-team Christina Hodson and Lindsey Beer Join the Transformers Writing Team]&lt;/ref&gt; [[Lindsey Beer]] (''Dig''),&lt;ref name=&quot;hodsonbeer&quot; /&gt; [[Zak Penn]] (''Pacific Rim 2''),&lt;ref name=&quot;deadlinewritersroom&quot; /&gt; [[Jeff Pinkner]] (''The Amazing Spider-Man 2'', ''Lost''),&lt;ref name=&quot;deadlinewritersroom&quot; /&gt; [[Andrew Barrer]] and [[Gabriel Ferrari]] (''Ant-Man''),&lt;ref name=&quot;barrerferrari&quot;&gt;[http://deadline.com/2015/05/transformers-ant-man-andrew-barrer-gabriel-ferrari-cybertron-1201433402/ 'Ant-Man' Scribes Andrew Barrer &amp; Gabriel Ferrari Join 'Transformers' Writers Room] on Deadline&lt;/ref&gt; [[Ken Nolan]] (''Black Hawk Down''), and [[Geneva Robertson-Dworet]].&lt;ref name=&quot;nolandworet&quot;&gt;[http://www.slashfilm.com/transformers-writers-room/ Akiva Goldsman Teases 'Transformers' Franchise Plans]&lt;/ref&gt; Involved in the pitching process are [[Steven Spielberg]], [[Michael Bay]], [[Brian Goldner]], [[Lorenzo di Bonaventura]], [[Mark Vahradian]], and [[Don Murphy]].&lt;ref name=&quot;deadlinereveal&quot;&gt;[http://deadline.com/2015/09/transformers-writers-room-akiva-goldsman-transformers-5-1201531918/ 'Transformers' Writers Room Wraps] on Deadline&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *October 3, 2015 — During his keynote speech at the MIP Junior Conference, [[Hasbro Studios]]'s [[Stephen J. Davis]] notes that the writing team has come up with film concepts for Transformers 5, 6, 7, and 8.&lt;ref name=&quot;stephendaviskeynote&quot;&gt;[https://youtu.be/F_P2fw_DlS4?t=812 Stephen Davis's keynote speech] at MIPJunior.&lt;/ref&gt;[[File:TransformersUniverseBumblebeePoster.jpg|thumb|right|200px|&quot;My sweater is Ralph Lauren, and I have no pants.&quot;]]<br /> *February 12, 2016 — At ToyFair, Hasbro reveals the projected release date of Transformers 6, along with those of its predecessor and [[Transformers 7]], as well as the fact that Transformers 6 will focus on Bumblebee.&lt;ref name=&quot;toyfairreveal&quot;&gt;[http://news.tfw2005.com/2016/02/12/transformers-5-transformers-6-bumblebee-spin-off-movie-revealed-309503 Transformers 5, Transformers 6 And Bumblebee Spin-Off Movie Revealed] ToyFair news at TFW2005&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *December 29, 2016 — Lorenzo di Bonaventura names Christina Hodson as the screenwriter in an interview.&lt;ref name=&quot;hodson&quot;&gt;[http://collider.com/transformers-5-plot-characters-dinobots-details/ 'The Last Knight' Producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura Reveals How a 'Transformers' Movie Is Made] on Collider&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *March 3, 2017 — [[Travis Knight]] is appointed director.&lt;ref name=&quot;deadlinedirector&quot;&gt;[https://deadline.com/2017/03/bumblebee-movie-travis-knight-director-kubo-and-the-two-strings-1202034882/ Travis Knight To Direct ‘Transformers’ Spinoff ‘Bumblebee’ At Paramount]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *May 26, 2017 — A poster at Licensing Expo 2017 gives the name of the film as ''Transformers Universe: Bumblebee''.&lt;ref name=&quot;expoposter&quot;&gt;[https://www.cinemablend.com/news/1724400/the-bumblebee-movie-just-got-a-new-title-and-a-cool-80s-logo &quot;The Bumblebee Movie Just Got A New Title And A Cool 80s Logo&quot;]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *June 10, 2017 — [[Hailee Steinfeld]] reveals in an interview that she's been cast in the film.&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/music/pitch-perfect-pop-star-hailee-steinfeld-hits-charts-with-most-girls-single-and-lands-transformers-role/news-story/47a238f0e75bf06a0ffc34a18e9906e4 Pitch Perfect pop star Hailee Steinfeld hits charts with Most Girls single and lands Transformers role]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *July 11, 2017 — [[Jorge Lendeborg Jr.]] is reported by The Hollywood Reporter to have been cast as the male lead.&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/transformers-spinoff-bumblebee-casts-jorge-lendeborg-jr-as-male-lead-1017547 'Transformers' Spinoff 'Bumblebee' Casts Jorge Lendeborg Jr. as Male Lead (Exclusive)] on Hollywood Reporter&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *July 13, 2017 — More actors including [[Jason Drucker]], [[Abby Quinn]], [[Rachel Crow]], [[Ricardo Hoyos]], and [[Gracie Dzienny]] join the cast.&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/transformers-spinoff-bumblebee-rounds-cast-1019823 'Transformers' Spinoff 'Bumblebee' Rounds Out Cast (Exclusive)]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *July 23, 2017 — [[Pamela Adlon]] joins the cast.&lt;ref&gt;[http://deadline.com/2017/07/pamela-adlon-bumblebee-movie-transformers-casting-1202133812/ Pamela Adlon Joins Cast Of 'Transformers' Spinoff 'Bumblebee']&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *July 31, 2017 — [[John Cena]] is announced as a cast member. Also Bumblebee is a Volkswagen this time. The film is pushed back to December of 2018. Production begins,&lt;ref name=&quot;cenareveal&quot;&gt;[http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/john-cena-joins-transformers-spinoff-bumblebee-1025411 John Cena Joins 'Transformers' Spinoff 'Bumblebee' (Exclusive)] on Hollywood Reporter&lt;/ref&gt; with the filming going under the codename &quot;Brighton Falls&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;[https://screenrant.com/transformers-bumblebee-working-title-filming-start/ Bumblebee Spinoff Working Title &amp; Filming Start Date Revealed] on Screenrant&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *August 6, 2017 — Hailee Steinfeld reveals on Twitter that her character's name is [[Charlie Watson]].&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/haileesteinfeld/status/894296888643432448 Tweet by Hailee Steinfeld]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *September 9, 2017 — At [[HasCon 2017]], di Bonaventura discusses some hints on the film, including that the movie is set in [[1986]].&lt;ref&gt;[http://news.tfw2005.com/2017/09/09/hascon-2017-bumblebee-movie-tidbits-348630 Hascon 2017: The Bumblebee Movie Tidbits] on TFW2005&lt;/ref&gt;[[File:BumblebeeMovie firstlook.jpg|thumb|350px|&quot;There's a bee in the car!&quot;]]<br /> *September 12, 2017 — Actor and stuntman [[Rory Markham]] reveals on Instagram that he is playing a [[Sector Seven]] agent named [[Agent Adams|Adams]]. &lt;ref&gt;[http://news.tfw2005.com/2017/09/12/sector-7-returns-transformers-universe-bumblebee-movie-348886 Sector 7 Returns in Transformers Universe: Bumblebee Movie] on TFW2005&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *September 20, 2017 — Travis Knight reveals the first Decepticon vehicle mode in the form of a 1971 Plymouth GTX.&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/LAIKAStudios/status/910549230602788864 Laika Studios tweet]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *October 2, 2017 — [[Peter Cullen]] has a role in the movie.&lt;ref&gt;[http://news.tfw2005.com/2017/10/02/peter-cullen-confirmed-bumblebee-movie-351131 Peter Cullen Confirmed In The Bumblebee Movie] on TFW2005&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *October 26, 2017 — [[John Ortiz]] is revealed to be a cast member.&lt;ref&gt;[http://deadline.com/2017/10/john-ortiz-paramount-bumblebee-spinoff-peppermint-stxfilms-1202195412/ John Ortiz Cast In 'Bumblebee' Spinoff &amp; 'Peppermint'] on Deadline.com&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *November 12, 2017 — A wrap party for the movie reveals the movie's title as ''Bumblebee: The Movie''.&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.cinemablend.com/news/1724400/the-bumblebee-movie-just-got-a-new-title-and-a-cool-80s-logo The Bumblebee Movie Just Got A New Title And A Cool 80s Logo] on Cinema Blend&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *December 11, 2017 — [[Martin Short]] is revealed to be doing some voice work for the film.&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/attheshore/headliners/steve-martin-and-martin-short-head-to-borgata-for-an/article_7d516048-de98-11e7-9fa4-c7175ccf2b9d.html Steve Martin and Martin Short head to Borgata for an unforgettable evening] on pressofatlanticcity.com&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *December 29, 2017 — A &quot;first look&quot; photo is released showing Hailee Steinfeld and Bumblebee's Volkswagen alternate mode.&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AwardsCircuit/status/946794788988293121 Tweet by @AwardsCircuit]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *January 28, 2018 — During an interview at the Grammys, Hailee Steinfeld suggests Bumblebee may sing during the movie.&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/lifestyle/8096803/hailee-steinfeld-hair-waves-2018-grammys-how-to Interview on Billboard.com]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *February 16, 2018 — At [[Toy Fair 2018]], Hasbro states that the film series will be reset after ''Bumblebee: The Movie''.&lt;ref name=&quot;reboot&quot; /&gt;<br /> *April 24, 2018 — Footage of the film is shown at Cinemacon.&lt;ref&gt;[http://comicbook.com/movies/2018/04/26/first-bumblebee-footage-transformers-cinemacon/ First 'Bumblebee' Footage Previews the 'Transformers' Spinoff at CinemaCon] at comicbook.com&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> [[File:BumblebeeMovieShatter&amp;Dropkick.jpeg|thumb|300px|&quot;Thanks for the coffee. Sorry, I couldn't finish it. If I did, I'd be up the rest of my life.&quot;]]<br /> *June 5, 2018 — The [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAIX12F6958 official teaser trailer] is posted by Paramount Pictures, also revealing the film's title has been shortened to just ''Bumblebee''.<br /> *June 6, 2018 — [[Charlie Adler]] reveals he is not in ''Bumblebee''.&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/charlie_adler/status/1004401979597025280?s=19]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *June 8, 2018 — [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] is initially stated to be in the film in a blog post on Paramount's parent company, before his name is later scrubbed from the post afterward.&lt;ref&gt;[http://blog.viacom.com/2018/06/bumblebee-transforms-hailee-steinfelds-life-in-first-trailer/ Original text: &quot;But things get hectic. The military lurks. So does dreaded Decepticon Starscream.&quot;&lt;br&gt;Revised text: &quot;But things get hectic. The military lurks. So does a dreaded Decepticon.&quot;]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *July 13, 2018 — Entertainment Weekly reveals [[Angela Bassett]] and [[Justin Theroux]] will voice new Decepticons [[Shatter]] and [[Dropkick (Movie)|Dropkick]] respectively.&lt;ref&gt;[http://ew.com/movies/2018/07/13/bumblebee-decepticon-trackers-first-look/ First Look: Bumblebee unveils two new Decepticon muscle cars]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *July 20, 2018 — A ''Bumblebee'' panel at the [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2018 reveals more information on the film, such as details regarding the characters.&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/transformers-bumblebee-movie-panel-in-hall-h-at-sdcc2018-jointhebuzz/41645/ Seibertron's coverage on the SDCC'18 Bumblebee panel.]&lt;/ref&gt; Also John Cena dressed as Bumblebee.&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/JohnCena/status/1020800460125605890 Tweet by John Cena]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *August 26-30, 2018 — [[David Sobolov]] confirms he is part of the cast of ''Bumblebee'' as the voice of [[Blitzwing (BB)|Blitzwing]].&lt;ref&gt;https://twitter.com/volobos/status/1033867788824309760&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;https://twitter.com/volobos/status/1035346211392368640&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *September 22-23, 2018 — Three teasers were released on various platforms with many different languages, revealing [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] and [[Ravage (ROTF)|Ravage]]'s appearance in the movie. Additionally, shots were revealed of Optimus Prime's design, the three major Decepticons in the movie, and [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. &lt;ref&gt;[https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/soundwave-and-optimus-prime-featured-in-teaser-for-next-bumblebee-movie-trailer/42075/ Seibertron's article including the two of the teasers released] and [https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/new-bumblebee-movie-teaser-with-blitzwing-and-barricade/42078/ an article with one of the teasers.]&lt;/ref&gt; <br /> *September 24, 2018 — The official trailer is uploaded by Paramount Pictures' YouTube channel, revealing (among other things) [[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]] and the [[Seeker (Movie)|Seeker]]s' appearances in the movie. A second international trailer is released showcasing some more scenes. An interview with Travis Knight on the new trailer is also published, revealing Starscream (''now'' it's legitimate) and [[Wheeljack (Movie)|Wheeljack]]'s appearance in ''Bumblebee''.&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcwmDAYt22k Bumblebee (2018) - New Official Trailer] and [https://www.cbr.com/bumblebee-international-trailer-optimus-prime-cybertron/ an article showcasing the international trailer.] [https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/bumblebee-trailer-breakdown-travis-knight/ Interview with Knight.]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *September 27, 2018 - Before a special showing of [[The Transformers: The Movie|the animated movie]], another interview with Travis Knight and Hailee Steinfeld was seen AND a brief scene of Charlie and Bee's first interaction.<br /> *November 13, 2018 - ''Bumblebee'' is rated PG-13 for sci-fi violence.&lt;ref&gt;[http://news.tfw2005.com/2018/11/13/transformers-bumblebee-movie-rated-pg-13-376496]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *November 23, 2018 - A new trailer is released showcasing some new scenes, namely, Bumblebee's Cybertronian robot mode. Another trailer is released animated with...[[Play-Doh]].&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/bumblebees-cybertronian-mode-shown-in-a-new-movie-trailer-playdoh-trailer/42450/ Seibertron's article on the 2 new trailers]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *November 27, 2018 - A new featurette demonstrates the more G1-inspired designs of the Transformers, including a proper look at Optimus's model and brief shots of [[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]], [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]], [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]], Wheeljack and [[Cliffjumper (Movie)|Cliffjumper]].&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRFv6JVFApk Bumblebee - First Generation Design - Paramount Pictures UK]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *December 2, 2018 - Lorenzo di Bonaventura confirms [[Dylan O'Brien]] as the voice of Bumblebee.&lt;ref&gt;https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/12/03/transformers-bumblebee-movie-voice-actor-dylan-obrien&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *December 4, 2018 - New footage of the movie drops, showing Soundwave's voice, as well as many new shots of Cybertron and the battle between Bumblebee and Blitzwing.&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/soundwave-speaks-more-footage-china-release-date-and-sponsor-and-more-bumblebee-news-roundup/42538/ Seibertron's coverage of the new trailer, as well as a general roundup of new footage.]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *December 8, 2018 - Special early screenings of the film take place in specific areas. Fans who attended are given free [[Tiny Turbo Changers]] toys, and short behind-the-scenes featurettes are shown before and after the film. &lt;ref&gt;[https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/early-reactions-and-impressions-for-2018-live-action-transformers-bumblebee-film/42550/ Seibertron's roundup of people's thoughts on the early screening.]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ===Changes before, during and after production===<br /> Originally, ''Bumblebee'' would have served as a more direct prequel to the 2007 movie, bridging the gap between Bumblebee's [[World War II]] adventures in ''The Last Knight'' and setting up some plot points from the original ''Transformers'' film. Many of these elements were subsequently dropped during reshoots following test screenings in 2018; this may have been a result of feedback from the test screenings, Paramount's concerns over the negative commercial and critical reception to ''The Last Knight'', or simply a desire to take the franchise in a new direction. Some of these dropped scenes and plot points include:&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/pre-screener-differences-warning-spoilers-ahead.1166457/ Differences between the final cut and the pre-screening, documented by a TFW2005 user]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> [[File:ANewCarForCharlie-deletedscene.jpg|thumb|right|300px|&quot;TiVo. You can just freeze live TV? That's insane!&quot;]]<br /> *The original cut of the film did not include any scenes set on Cybertron, opening on a shot of Earth with some expository narration by Bumblebee before cutting directly to Sector Seven agents pursuing Bumblebee in his Jeep mode. This was presumably to maintain continuity with ''The Last Knight'', which presented Bumblebee as having already been on Earth for decades; in the final cut, however, the scene was reshot to have Bumblebee's escape pod crash-land near Burns's Sector Seven squad—who are in the woods because of a training exercise—by pure coincidence. (This is also presumably why a special forces unit in the mid-1980s is keeping a World War II-era Willys Jeep around.)<br /> *Burns was originally going to have a markedly different personality. In the test cut, he was depicted as a far grimmer character who had lost someone close to him in a prior Transformer attack. In the final version of the film, he became a more eccentric character, though remnants of his original personality still appear at times.<br /> *In the test cut, Cliffjumper was not part of the scene in which Shatter and Dropkick detect Bumblebee on Earth.<br /> *The scene where Bumblebee explores Charlie's house originally had the Autobot inadvertently bring the house's electronics to life with his [[energon radiation]], necessitating a slapstick fight sequence in which Bumblebee, Charlie, and Memo had to unplug the hostile Transformers to deactivate them. [[Martin Short]] would have featured in the scene, presumably as the voice of at least one of the mutations. The scene was cut late enough in production that a version of it found its way into [[Transformers: Bumblebee: The Junior Novel|the junior novel]] and [[A New Car for Charlie|Junior Reader adaptations]], and a remnant of the sequence remains in the final cut when Sally asks why the television's cord has been cut—something of a ''non sequitur'' in this cut of the film.<br /> *The test cut of the film featured a post-credit scene with Burns, Simmons, and Whalen discussing that the Autobots can never learn of &quot;N.B.E.-01:&quot; [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]], frozen in ice as per the 2007 movie, albeit redesigned to have a more [[Megatron (G1)|Generation 1-styled appearance]]. This scene was replaced in the final cut by entirely new scenes of Optimus Prime and Bumblebee watching more Transformers arrive on Earth, and of Charlie finishing her and her father's car repair project.<br /> **The scene where Bumblebee joins Optimus Prime on the Golden Gate Bridge was, however, the same in both versions, and would've been the last onscreen appearance of Bee in the original cut. It seems likely, with that cut being more closely aligned with the live-action continuity at large, that the scene was intended to be a little more ambiguous - the audience at large would've been able to read it as &quot;Bumblebee goes off to join Optimus Prime&quot;, while the filmmakers would've retained some plausible deniability in the form of &quot;it's just a truck that ''looks'' like Optimus Prime&quot; - thus better allowing for the arrival of the Autobots to occur as seen in the 2007 movie.<br /> {{-}}<br /> [[File:TF-BB-Movie-Murderbee-Trailer-vs-Final-Cut.jpg|right|300px|thumb]]<br /> Additional changes, some of which took place ''after'' the introduction of the film's Cybertron scenes, include:<br /> *The first trailer to include Cybertron scenes featured Blitzwing among Shockwave's Seekers. In later trailers and the final film, he was replaced with Starscream, sporting his traditional color scheme and seemingly a new head lacking the 'flight mask' design motif.<br /> *In a statement for Seibertron.com, Jon Bailey noted that he auditioned for [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]], suggesting the character was originally intended to have dialogue.&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/bumblebee-movie-voice-actor-jon-bailey-talks-about-his-experience/42553/ Seibertron article on Bailey's experience]&lt;/ref&gt; This was confirmed in a Seibertron.com podcast, in which he also said [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] was supposed to yell &quot;Die Autobots!&quot;, in a slightly reworked version of his appearance. [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] was also supposed to say &quot;Operation: Destruction&quot; and/or &quot;Operation: Annihilation&quot; after ejecting [[Ravage (ROTF)|Ravage]] as a direct reference to the original cartoon.&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/twincast-podcast-episode-214-bumblebee/42674/ Seibertron.com Twincast Podcast Episode #214 &quot;Bumblebee&quot;]&lt;/ref&gt; <br /> *Travis Knight initially wanted to feature Megatron during the Cybertron scenes, but the Decepticon leader was ultimately omitted, specifically because continuity dictated he was still frozen on Earth at the time,&lt;ref&gt;[https://comicbook.com/movies/2018/12/19/bumblebee-deleted-megatron-decepticon-scene/ 'Bumblebee' Deleted A Megatron Scene] on comicbook.com&lt;/ref&gt; despite the aforementioned removal of the scene showing this.<br /> *Very early stock art for the film depicted Bumblebee with his now-traditional &quot;wings&quot; formed from the doors of his car alternate mode; this was changed late in production to give his final CG model a more humanoid appearance, but evidently not early enough to change his [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|concurrently-released toys]], which almost unanimously depict Bumblebee with said door-wings.<br /> *A scene of Bumblebee being on the run in Vietnam in his World War II body made it to concept art stage.&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/the-big-bumblebee-concept-art-thread.1167241/#post-16487632]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> *During production, the film was referred to in presentational material under a variety of names including &quot;Transformers 6&quot;, &quot;Bumblebee: The Movie&quot;, &quot;The Bumblebee Movie&quot;, and &quot;Transformers Universe: Bumblebee&quot;.<br /> *An Entertainment Weekly article confirms some of the background characters in the scene set on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]].&lt;ref&gt;[https://ew.com/movies/2018/12/22/bumblebee-spoilers-classic-transformers-opening-battle/2/ EW article on the Cybertron scene]&lt;/ref&gt; <br /> <br /> ===Foreign names===<br /> *''Japanese:'' '''Bumblebee''' (バンブルビー ''Banburubī'')<br /> *''Cantonese:'' '''Daai Wong Fung''' (大黃蜂, &quot;Bumblebee&quot;)<br /> *''Hungarian:'' '''ŰrDongó''' (&quot;Space Bumblebee&quot;)<br /> *''Korean:'' '''Bumblebee''' (범블비 ''Beombeulbi'')<br /> *''Mandarin:'' '''Dàhuángfēng''' (Taiwan, 大黃蜂; China, 大黄蜂, &quot;Bumblebee&quot;)<br /> *''Russian:'' '''Bumblebee''' (Бамблби ''Bamblbi'')<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{reflist|2}}<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> *{{w|Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee}} on Wikipedia<br /> *[[IMDB:tt4701182|Bumblebee]] on IMDB<br /> <br /> {{stub}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Bumblebee| ]]<br /> [[Category:Bumblebee media| ]]<br /> [[Category:Real world films]]</div>

BootLover32 https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Autobot_plague_victims&diff=1332732 2019-03-23T03:11:40Z

<p>BootLover32: Rofl with your reaction. I meant to do that weird summary thing on this wiki where you say something sarcastic in the introduction like you do with the captions.</p> <hr /> <div>{{noname-nickname}}<br /> {{factions|autobot}}<br /> :''The Autobot plague victims are [[Autobot]]s from the [[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Transformers: Prime]] portion of the [[Aligned continuity family]].''<br /> [[Image:Cybonicplague.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Energon infected with Cybonic plague drips from the body of a victim.]]<br /> The '''Autobot plague victims''' are long-dead casualties of the ancient virus known as [[Cybonic plague]].<br /> It seems cloning was successful for these guys.<br /> <br /> ==Fiction==<br /> ===''Prime'' cartoon===<br /> When this group of [[Autobot]]s left [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] in [[Autobot plague ship|their ship]], they had on board an infection of Cybonic plague which eventually claimed their lives. The ship continued on with no one to guide it, and eventually crashed on [[Earth]]. Hundreds of years later, when [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]] investigated an Autobot distress signal, they found the ship and entered in hopes of finding survivors. Instead, they discovered several corpses of deceased crewmen which Ratchet scanned and quickly realized were victims of the Cybonic plague. When the ship moved, a body hanging from the ceiling dripped [[energon]] into Optimus's eye, causing him to become infected. {{storylink|Sick Mind}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Cartoon-only Transformers]]<br /> [[Category:Prime Autobots]]</div>

BootLover32 https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Tailgate_(Prime)&diff=1332731 2019-03-23T03:07:13Z

<p>BootLover32: </p> <hr /> <div>{{disambig3|Tailgate}}<br /> {{faction|autobot}}<br /> :''Tailgate is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Prime]] portion of the [[Aligned continuity family]].''<br /> <br /> [[File:Prime-TailgateCardArt.jpg|rigght|thumb|upright=1.67|A proud sponsor of Tailgate toothpaste.]]<br /> <br /> '''Tailgate''' once worked alongside [[Arcee (WFC)|Arcee]]. They didn't get along at first, but their fighting skills were evenly matched, and the two eventually became a powerful, nigh-unstoppable team.<br /> <br /> And then they went and got caught, and Tailgate went and got dead. Arcee didn't take that very well.<br /> <br /> {{TOCclear}}<br /> <br /> ==Fiction==<br /> ===''Prime'' cartoon===<br /> {{voiceactor|[[Josh Keaton]] (English), [[Yuichi Ishigami]] (Japanese)|[[Jan Kurbjuweit]] (German), [[Óscar Flores]] (Latin American Spanish), [[José María Carrero]] (Spain Spanish), [[Kimmo Härmä]] (Finnish)}}<br /> <br /> [[File:Predatory-partner.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.67|Arcee should stay away from [[Mini Vehicle]]s.]]<br /> <br /> Tailgate was a member of [[Delta Team]] during an unnamed battle. He failed to take out a sniper, forcing Arcee to enter hand-to-hand combat. As the two discussed where to rendezvous, Arcee was captured by [[Airachnid (Prime)|Airachnid]]. Later, Tailgate was also captured and brought before the two of them. Airachnid threatened to kill Tailgate unless she was told the co-ordinates of an impending attack. After Arcee claimed she did not know them, Airachnid made good on that threat. Arcee escaped the same fate, but Tailgate's death hit her ''hard''. {{Storylink|Predatory}}<br /> <br /> Later, Arcee found herself captive yet again, this time alongside [[Cliffjumper (WFC)|Cliffjumper]], and left to the mercies of [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]]. After escaping the Decepticon, Cliffjumper reminded her that he knew about Tailgate (he was part of the rescue party that freed her from Airachnid's clutches), so he understood why she was being a loner. {{storylink|Out of the Past}}<br /> <br /> When Airachnid and Arcee later encountered each other on [[Earth]], Airachnid would often torment her foe by bringing up what happened to Tailgate. {{storylink|Predatory}} {{storylink|Metal Attraction}} {{storylink|Partners}} While fighting with Arcee, Starscream taunted her by asking if Tailgate was &quot;weak like Cliffjumper.&quot; {{storylink|Partners}}<br /> <br /> Arcee would remind her teammates of how Airachnid was not the only 'Con to have taken a partner away from her. {{storylink|Crossfire}}<br /> <br /> Arcee told [[Miko Nakadai|Miko]] a story about one of her adventures with her deceased partner [[Cliffjumper (WFC)|Cliffjumper]], and mentioned to Miko that after Tailgate's death, she closed everyone else out, becoming a loner. {{storylink|Out of the Past}}<br /> <br /> ===2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon=== <br /> [[File:EnemyOfMyEnemy-Tailgate.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Why would you do this to me, Cyclonus?]]<br /> Despite his supposed death, Tailgate was one of the Autobots blacklisted by the [[Autobot High Council|High Council]] for associating with [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]]. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy (RID)|Enemy of My Enemy}}<br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ==Toys==<br /> ===Cyberverse===<br /> [[File:Prime-toy Tailgate.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|For the first time in years, he really went old school.]]<br /> *'''Tailgate''' (Cyberverse Legion, 2012)<br /> **''Series/Number:'' '''2 / 014'''<br /> **''Accessories:'' &quot;Dual Ion Blaster&quot;<br /> <br /> :Part of the fourth wave of ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|Prime]]'' [[Cyberverse (toyline)#Series 2|Series 2 ''Cyberverse'']] Legion Class toys, Tailgate is a [[redeco]] of [[Cliffjumper (WFC)#Toys|Cliffjumper]], transforming into a white and blue muscle car resembling a {{w|Dodge Challenger}}. He has [[C joint|3mm hole]]s in his roof, doors and fists for mounting ''Cyberverse''-scale weapons, such as his &quot;dual ion blaster&quot;.<br /> <br /> :The blaster, in varying colors, was also used by ''Cyberverse'' [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Cyberverse|Bumblebee]], [[Arcee (WFC)#Cyberverse|Arcee]], [[Evac (Ride)#Cyberverse|Evac]], [[Wheeljack (Prime)#Hyperspeed|Hyperspeed Wheeljack]], the [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#CyberverseBattlesuit|redeco]] of Bumblebee that comes with the [[Bumblebee Battle Suit]] and [[Transformers (2014 toyline)|2014 ''Transformers'']] [[Groove (G1)#Transformers (2014)|Protectobot Groove]].<br /> <br /> ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/LegTailgate/tailgate.htm More information on Tailgate at TFU.info]''<br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> *While the show depicts Tailgate as being a red-white color, his toy has a white and blue color scheme inspired by his [[Tailgate (G1)|Generation 1 counterpart]] and molded after Cliffjumper.<br /> <br /> ===Foreign names===<br /> *''Japanese:'' '''Tailgate''' (テイルゲート ''Teirugēto'')<br /> <br /> [[Category:Prime Autobots]]<br /> [[Category:Robots in Disguise (2015) Autobots]]<br /> [[Category:Cyberverse]]</div>

BootLover32 https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Robert_Epps&diff=1298295 2018-10-30T02:07:27Z

<p>BootLover32: </p> <hr /> <div>{{factions|sector7|NEST|autobot}}<br /> {{disambig3|Robert}}<br /> <br /> : ''Robert Epps is a [[human]] from the [[live-action film series]] [[continuity family]].''<br /> <br /> [[File:Robert Epps.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Epps waits to become a [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] figure.]]<br /> <br /> '''Robert Epps''' is a Chief Master Sergeant in the [[United States Air Force]], under the command of [[United States Army|US Army Ranger]] [[William Lennox]]. He frequently demands the bringing of things, such as &quot;it&quot;. He is entitled to wear the scarlet beret of {{w|Air Force Special Tactics|Air Force Combat Control}}. He keeps a Visa credit card in one of his many back pockets. The one on his left butt cheek, to be specific.<br /> <br /> He is never going to [[Jorge Figueroa]]'s mamma's house.<br /> <br /> Epps is prodigiously [[Wiktionary:fecund|fecund]], having four daughters and a son with his wife [[Monique Epps|Monique]]. The three oldest girls were all ga-ga over [[My Little Pony]].&lt;ref&gt;&lt;tt&gt;‹Epps dug into a pocket and pulled out a photo. [...] three little girls looked back at the viewer.›&lt;/tt&gt;, ''Epps attempts to disillusion Lennox about fatherhood by showing him a picture of his daughters.'' — [[Movie (books)|Del Rey Books]], &lt;u&gt;[[Transformers (novel)|Transformers]]&lt;/u&gt;, p14, ([[2007]])&lt;/ref&gt; His kids' names are [[Shareeka Epps|Shareeka]], [[Shaniqua Epps|Shaniqua]], [[Sheleeka Epps|Sheleeka]], [[Mozambiqua Epps|Mozambiqua]], and [[Fred Epps|Fred]].&lt;ref&gt;''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (novel)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' novelization''&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Fiction==<br /> <br /> ===Movies===<br /> ====''Transformers'' film====<br /> :''Actor:'' [[Tyrese Gibson]]<br /> {{voiceactor|[[Jin Yamanoi]] (Japanese dub)|[[Li Zhiwei]] (Mandarin dub), [[Ricardo Juarez]] (Portuguese dub), [[Rolando de Castro]] (Spanish dub)}}<br /> <br /> [[File:Movie2007 Epps basketball.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|He's on fire!]]<br /> <br /> Sergeant Epps and the other soldiers in Captain Lennox's [[United States Army|US Army Ranger]] squad were returning to [[SOCCENT Forward Operations Base]] after some hard duty. When Lennox revealed that he wanted to go home to see his baby girl more than anything else, Epps joined in with the men in teasing their commander. As night fell, a mysterious [[Blackout (Movie)|MH-53 helicopter]] arrived at the base, and after being surrounded by dozens of troops, it suddenly transformed into a giant robot which proceeded to attack the base. Epps ran and ordered other soldiers to ready combat stations as they were under attack. The giant robot narrowly missed crushing him as he used his digital recorder to take footage of the strange machine. Fellow soldier [[Jorge Figueroa|Figueroa]] saved Epps by firing a sabot round at the robot, which allowed Epps to escape. Epps linked up with the rest of Lennox's team and the Captain's little buddy [[Mahfouz]] and high-tailed it out of the exploding base.<br /> <br /> [[File:Movie LennoxEpps backpockets.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|10 LEFT CHEEK!: 20 GOTO 10]]<br /> The next morning, the survivors discussed the previous night's events, with Epps sharing with them the images he captured, as well as theorizing that the weapons platform was generating some sort of [[force field]]. Sergeant [[Patrick Donnelly]] expressed disbelief at this. Epps then shared the unnerving feeling that as he was recording the thing, it stared right back at him, causing an ominous silence to settle among the group. Later that day, as they made their way to local boy Mahfouz's village, Epps spotted [[Scorponok (Movie)|a giant metal spike]] coming out of the sand aimed at Lennox's back and began firing wildly into the sand. After Sergeant Donnelly was impaled and killed by the robotic scorpion, the rest of the men ran for their lives to the cover of the village. Lennox managed to borrow a cell phone from [[Akram]], Mahfouz's father, and asked for Epps's wallet for a credit card to make the call. In between firing rounds from his rifle, Epps barked that it was in his back pocket, prompting Lennox to protest that he had ten back pockets. Epps loudly clarified it was his left-cheek back pocket.<br /> <br /> [[File:Movie Epps BringIt.jpg|left|upright=1.67|thumb|BRING IT!]]<br /> When contact when the Pentagon was established, Epps coordinated with the [[United States Air Force#E-3 Sentry AWACS|E-3 Sentry AWACS]] plane to give orders for the incoming [[United States Air Force#A-10 Thunderbolt II|A-10 Thunderbolt IIs]] of Strike Package Bravo, indicating the target area killbox one-alpha with orange flares and laser guidance markers. As the A-10s arrived to provide air support, he gave them clearance to fire by shouting, &quot;Bring it!&quot; When their weapons completely failed to dent Scorponok, Epps called upon the biggest barrels the Air Force had: the 105 millimeter cannons of an [[United States Air Force#AC-130 Spectre|AC-130 Spectre]] gunship. This was signaled with a shout of [[Bring the rain|&quot;Bring the rain!&quot;]] The resulting fusillade pounded Scorponok into the sand. As the dust settled, the scorpion got up and dove underground, but not before leaving part of its damaged tail behind.<br /> <br /> In the aftermath of combat with Scorponok, Epps and the rest of Lennox's Spec Ops team were ordered home to [[United States of America|American]] soil by Secretary of Defense [[John Keller]], who had thought everyone at the SOCCENT base was massacred. They took the end of Scorponok's tail with them on the flight. Doing their own analysis of the piece of [[Transformer|robot]] body, they discovered that its [[Living metal#Live-action film series|metallic skin]] didn't regenerate where hit by sabot rounds, which Epps confirmed were &quot;something like&quot; a 6000-degree magnesium burn. They called the Pentagon again, telling them all gunships had to be loaded with sabot rounds to fight these things.<br /> <br /> Later, Epps and the team landed at [[United States Air Force#Facilities|Nellis Air Force Base]]. Instead of them being debriefed on site, a guy from [[Sector Seven]] grabbed one of their bags and ordered them to come with him. This was confusing, since Sector Seven didn't exist.<br /> <br /> [[File:Movie2007 that'sWolverine!.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Epps was not ready for the hypnotic powers of Glenn Whitmann's hand.]]<br /> <br /> Epps and the team were driven to [[Hoover Dam]], where they stood around looking awesome in their fatigues as [[Sam Witwicky|other]] [[Mikaela Banes|people]] [[Maggie Madsen|who]] [[Glen Whitmann|knew]] about the alien robots arrived. Everyone filed inside Hoover Dam, where Sector Seven had been hiding the [[Megatron (Movie)|leader]] of the [[Decepticon|evil alien invaders]] and the [[AllSpark]] for 80 years. Upon seeing a thick steel door with triple claw marks in it, Epps pondered whether [[Freddy Krueger]] had been in there. [[Glen Whitmann|A geek]] pointed out that Freddy Krueger got four claws—that was [[Wolverine (superhero)|Wolverine]]! Shortly thereafter, [[Sam Witwicky|a kid]] got in an argument with [[Seymour Simmons]] of Sector Seven over whether or not to release the ''good'' alien robot who'd been disguised as a Camaro. Lennox attempted to settle the argument by putting his sidearm to Simmons' chest, and Epps backed up his Commanding Officer in the geometrically complex standoff that ensued. When Simmons ordered them to stand down under S7 jurisdiction, Epps pointedly reminded Simmons that S7 didn't exist. They won. Losing wasn't really an option for these guys.<br /> <br /> [[File:S7 buggy 52.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|Ready, once again, to BRING IT!]]<br /> While everyone was still inside Hoover Dam, the Decepticons attacked, knocking out power. All communications were dead as the giant evil robot leader thawed out. After calling the Air Force with Morse code, the only thing left to do was get the All Spark to [[Mission City]], where it could be hidden in the urban jungle until the military arrived to evacuate it by helicopter. Epps complained when handed a couple of very large shortwave radios that they were &quot;Radio Shack dinosaur radios, won't be able to work more than 20 miles.&quot; His group then stopped after spotting an F-22 Raptor, which turned out to be [[Starscream (Movie)|alien and unfriendly]].<br /> <br /> Epps gave their location to some Blackhawk helicopters, but the humans came under attack from [[Brawl (Movie)|a Decepticon tank]]. As the Autobots attacked the tank, Epps and the rest of the team scrambled to provide support fire and clear the area. Epps instructed the 'copters to pick Sam and the All Spark up from the top of a nearby building. Meanwhile Epps's group continued to fight the tank from the cover of a shop. They narrowly escaped death when [[Bumblebee (Movie)|that robot Camaro]] zipped in on the back of a tow truck and saved them all.<br /> <br /> Approaching the fight between the [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|big truck robot]] and the evil robot leader, they encountered [[Blackout (Movie)|the helicopter robot]] that had killed their comrades in Qatar. After Epps called in the fighter jets, he used a laser marker on the 'copter 'con, only for it to notice him, and he had to evade its weapons until Lennox shot it dead. The team then took part in an attack on the evil robot leader which ended in the kid killing it with the All Spark. {{storylink|Transformers (film)|Transformers}}<br /> <br /> {{note|Robert Epps's involvement in the preceding events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the novels “[[Transformers (novel)|Transformers]],” and “[[Transformers: The Junior Novel]],” and the &quot;[[Transformers: Movie Adaptation]]” and &quot;[[Movie Trilogy]]&quot; comics.}}<br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ====''Revenge of the Fallen'' film====<br /> :''Actor:'' [[Tyrese Gibson]]<br /> {{voiceactor|[[Jin Yamanoi]] (Japanese dub)|[[Bai Ma]] (Mandarin dub), [[Ricardo Juarez]] (Portuguese dub), [[Rolando de Castro]] (Spanish dub)}}<br /> <br /> [[File:ROTF Lennox EppsNEST.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|&quot;You read the script?&quot; &lt;br/&gt; &quot;Yeah, man, my dialogue is mostly just one-liners this time around. Ugh.&quot;]]<br /> Two years after the battle in [[Mission City]], Epps had joined [[NEST]], and was promoted to the rank of USAF Master Sergeant. Epps was deployed to [[Shanghai]], [[China]] to follow a lead on the Decepticons [[Demolishor (ROTF)|Demolishor]] and [[Sideways (ROTF)|Sideways]]. Sideways was pursued and dispatched by the newest Autobot arrivals, but Demolishor had escaped the soldiers. Epps called in [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Big Buddha]], to be air-dropped in, and the Autobot leader conquered Demolishor with ease.<br /> <br /> Upon return to NEST HQ at Diego Garcia, the liaison to the President, Theodore Galloway, made his very negative position towards the Autobots very clear. Galloway also made it clear he didn't give a damn to whatever defense the soldiers testified, which disgruntled Epps particularly.<br /> <br /> [[File:ROTF Lennox EppsPlot.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|&quot;And then you'll tell him 'GET OFF MY PLANE' right before you kick him off!&quot;]]<br /> Epps' tension towards Galloway only grew stronger after Optimus Prime was killed by the resurrected [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]: the Decepticon leader's master, [[The Fallen]], came to Earth in full force, killing thousands, and threatening to wreak further havoc should the humans not turn over Sam Witwicky. In response, Galloway returned and declared NEST deactivated, taking Lennox's badge, and ordering the Autobots deported to Diego Garcia. However, sometime later, Epps and Lennox received a phone call from Seymour Simmons, who through clues revealed Sam had the means to revive Optimus in Egypt. Epps was dubious that they could do so, but Lennox was more certain.<br /> <br /> [[File:ROTF EppsinEgypt.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|An image of two military guys that will take vast precedence over pretty much any shots of the titular characters in the promotional material.]]<br /> NEST packed up and flew to over the Atlantic, where, much to Epps' delight, they had Galloway thrown out of the plane. NEST airdropped into Egypt, and Epps pondered disbelief at the fact Sam could revive Prime. After some time, a signal flare to Sam's group caught the attention of the Decepticons, who decided to attack NEST in a [[Operation: Firestorm|massive firefight]].<br /> <br /> [[File:ROTF NotBestToss.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|Sorry man, I was up all night playing Wii Bowling, didn't have the strength for it.]]<br /> During the battle, Epps and Lennox finally met up with Sam and Mikaela, and got the Air Force to carpet bomb the area, killing all Decepticons. Unfortunately, Epps had a bad throw, and the marking smoke where the air strike was to hit was right where they were. Epps and the others made a mad dash to NEST's location, but Megatron broke through the offense, and seemingly killed Sam. However, the boy lived, and revived Optimus with the Matrix of Leadership. Epps bore witness to his subsequent battle and defeat of The Fallen, and congratulated Simmons and [[Leo Spitz|Sam's friend]] for their efforts in helping them fight the Decepticons. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}<br /> <br /> {{note|Robert Epps's involvement in the preceding events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the novels “[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (novel)|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen]],” “[[Revenge of the Fallen: The Junior Novel]]” and “[[The Last Prime]]&quot;; the “[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Official Movie Adaptation]]” and &quot;[[Movie Trilogy]]&quot; comics; and the storybooks “[[Operation Autobot]],” and &quot;[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Mix &amp; Match]].&quot;}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ====''Dark of the Moon'' film====<br /> :''Actor:'' [[Tyrese Gibson]]<br /> {{voiceactor|[[Jin Yamanoi]] (Japanese-language dub voice)|[[Tang Shuiyu]] (Mandarin-language dub voice), [[Rolando de Castro]] (Latin American-Spanish-language dub voice)}}<br /> <br /> {{quote|Why are you helping me?}}<br /> {{quote|Because that asshole killed ''my friends'' too.|Epps rolls out in the memory of his fallen Autobot friends.}}<br /> <br /> At some point after 2009, Epps quit being a soldier of NEST, and was offered a position working on the ''[[Xantium (DOTM)|Xantium]]'' at a [[NASA]] launch site. He worked along with the three [[Wrecker]]s, [[Leadfoot (DOTM)|Leadfoot]], [[Roadbuster (DOTM)|Roadbuster]] and [[Topspin (DOTM)|Topspin]], whom he would often run interference for their abrasive nature towards other workers.<br /> <br /> [[File:DOTM Eppswieredout.jpg|thumb|upright=1.15|&quot;How many scenes did we share in the last two?&quot;&lt;br/&gt;&quot;Little to none.&quot;&lt;br/&gt;&quot;Alrighty then.&quot;]]<br /> When the turncoat [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)|Sentinel Prime]] demanded humanity to exile the Autobots, Epps helped to prepare the Autobot ship for launch. He greeted [[Sam Witwicky]] warmly, but was weirded out by his strange behavior. He then witnessed the Autobots leave aboard the ''Xantium'', and their supposed annihilation from that [[Starscream (Movie)|alien F-22]] they encountered at Mission City and Egypt. In the event's aftermath, Epps heard that Sam was planning on rescuing his girlfriend [[Carly Spencer]] from [[Dylan Gould]], the Decepticon liaison who was holding her captive in [[Chicago]]. Wanting to get at the guy who had helped kill his pals, Epps decided to go with Sam, and gathered a few friends who had worked with him in [[NEST]] and they headed to Chicago. <br /> <br /> But when Epps and the others arrived at the Decepticon controlled Chicago, he thought it would have been impossible to rescue her after witnessing the Decepticon's fortification, and attempted to convince Sam that they didn't stand a chance. They were then attacked by a [[Orbital Assault Carrier|Decepticon fighter]], which was brought down by Optimus Prime and the Wreckers. As the rest of the Autobots arrived, they revealed that they had known the Decepticons would never let them go or leave Earth alone and so had hid in a booster rocket that disengaged before the ship was destroyed. Once they had infiltrated the city and Carly had been rescued, Epps managed to get a message through a crashed military drone of the Decepticons' scheme to bring [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] into Earth's solar system. He then came up with a plan to destroy the [[Pillar|control pillar]] with a rocket shot from a high building while the Autobots attacked the Decepticons.<br /> <br /> Epps and the others made it into [[Galileo Building|a tall building]], but before the rocket could be launched, Decepticon fighters began firing at the skyscraper, causing it to tilt, and a Decepticon protoform came in looking for them. Escaping by jumping out of the window and sliding down to a lower floor, the group's presence was discovered by [[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]]. As the &quot;evil thing&quot; sent his pet [[Driller]] to finish the building, Epps complained that Decepticons always got the best stuff and ordered his group to try and escape. After their tower slammed into another, Epps and the others escaped as Optimus arrived and killed the Driller. They began rushing toward the building with the pillars, which had started to activate, but Epps and his men were separated from Sam and Carly, which Epps noted had been [[Hardcore Eddie|Eddie]]'s responsibility. <br /> <br /> They soon met up with Lennox and a large force of soldiers, and once the bridges had been lowered helped join in the attack. Epps and his team lay in wait as the NEST forces began attacking Shockwave and his forces, and once he was weakened enough Epps ordered his men to open fire on Shockwave, helping to severely damage him. As he and the others attacked the remaining Decepticons and the [[Space bridge]] process was stalled by Optimus's attack on the control pillar. As Gould reactivated the Pillar, Epps and the other soldiers were unable to help Sam as they fought, being too busy with the remaining Decepticon forces. But once Sam had killed Gould, Epps, Lennox and the other soldiers arrived, and Epps called for Bumblebee and Ratchet, who destroyed the pillar, causing the partially-formed Cybertron to collapse in on itself.<br /> <br /> After Optimus had killed Sentinel Prime and [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]], Epps then joined the Autobots as they stood as heroes for saving the world. {{storylink|Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon}}<br /> {{note|Robert Epps's involvement in the preceding events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the novels “[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (novel)|Transformers: Dark of the Moon]]” and “[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon: The Junior Novel]]”; the “[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon Movie Adaptation]]” and &quot;[[Movie Trilogy]]&quot; comics; and the storybooks “[[Autobots Versus Decepticons]],” &quot;[[Optimus Prime's Friends and Foes]],&quot; and &quot;[[The Lost Autobot]].&quot;}}<br /> <br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===IDW comics===<br /> [[File:Eppsandlennoxalliance1.jpeg|thumb|upright=1.65|right]]<br /> Shortly after the battle in Mission City, Epps and the rest of Lennox's men became acquainted with the good robots known as the Autobots, in particular the gruff soldier [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]], while they hunted rogue [[AllSpark Mutation]]s. After the creatures had been destroyed, Epps found an abandoned trailer [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] could use to transport [[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]]'s remains out of the city. As Ironhide somberly placed his comrade's body into the container, Lennox, Epps and the men lowered their heads in honour of the 'bot who saved their lives. Just before the Autobots left, Epps was surprised to find Optimus had a driver sitting in his seat. He thought the [[Peter Cullen|holographic projection]] suited Prime perfectly. After they left, Agent Simmons of Sector Seven showed up, wanting to know the details of the battle and offering them a place within the organisation. Epps let Lennox do the talking, but their excuse was ruined when Sam Witwicky called Epps's phone, letting Simmons know the Autobots had escaped. Simmons convinced Lennox and Epps to request the assistance of the Autobots in transporting the Decepticon corpses to their naval yards for disposal. A month later, Epps and Lennox had a secret meeting with Optimus Prime, Ratchet and Ironhide. Epps asked where Bumblebee was, and Optimus told him Bumblebee was continuing to act as Sam's guardian. The Autobots also mentioned having been followed by a police car, which Lennox suggested might have been Barricade. Lennox then informed Prime that the Decepticons' remains were about to be dumped into the ocean, and they wanted the Autobots to escort the transport. {{storylink|Alliance issue 1|Alliance #1}}<br /> <br /> [[File:Eppsletsgoalliance2.jpeg|thumb|upright=1.65|left]]<br /> Now members of Sector Seven, Epps and Lennox oversaw the transportation of the Decepticon bodies from the base in Nevada to the San Diego US Navy base where they would be taken to the ocean and dumped. When everyone was ready, Epps got the caravan rolling. During the journey, Optimus had second thoughts about leaving the surviving AllSpark fragment with Sector Seven, so Epps was sent with Bumblebee and Ironhide back to the Nevada base to retrieve it. When they got there, the base was leveled by Starscream and a Decepticon named [[Wreckage (Movie)|Wreckage]]. When Starscream opened fire on Epps and another soldier, Bumblebee protected them and just before Starscream could finish them off, he receives a communication from [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]], and Starscream then left. Epps later helped carrying the wounded to safety. {{storylink|Alliance issue 2|Alliance #2}}<br /> <br /> Two weeks later, Epps and the others were on board an aircraft carrier where they laid Jazz to rest and disposed of the Decepticons. Optimus asked if the location was secure, and Epps assured him that nothing on Earth could reach the Decepticon remains, and he was certain that anything ''not'' from Earth couldn't reach them either. Shortly afterwards, the Autobots and human soldiers in the newly formed NEST began training on the island of [[Diego Garcia]], though it did not go too well.<br /> {{Storylink|Alliance issue 3|Alliance #3}}<br /> <br /> During the flight, Epps asked Lennox if there was something troubling him, and Lennox explained that two Decepticons had been spotted in the city, but thankfully, there was no mention of robots, so they must be in vehicle mode, but Lennox wondered how their team could do this without drawing attention from bystanders. <br /> <br /> After returning to Diego Garcia, Epps meets up with Lennox, who tells him something's going on out there. Epps said they're ready for anything, but Lennox questions this, saying that for all their training, the mission didn't go so well. Epps thinks it could have been worse, but Lennox says that it might get worse, especially with Bumblebee leaving the team to once again guard Sam. Epps is upset, saying that they can't lose team members that came from another planet; Lennox agrees.<br /> <br /> During a mission in the Middle East, Epps mourned over the loss of fellow soldier [[Salani]].<br /> {{Storylink|Alliance issue 4|Alliance #4}}<br /> <br /> Epps was present when Optimus was chastised by [[Morshower]] over [[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]]'s reckless endangerment of human lives. {{storylink|Tales of the Fallen issue 2|Tales of the Fallen #2}}<br /> <br /> [[File:Eppslennoxetcstopalice-nefarious1.jpeg|thumb|right|upright=1.65]]<br /> When [[Alice]] stole an RV, Epps was part of the NEST team that brought her rampage to a stop. {{storylink|Nefarious issue 1|Nefarious #1}} Galloway chewed out Lennox over another NEST operation, and Epps felt compelled to point out Galloway was a civilian giving orders in a military operation. Galloway promptly retorted that at least he recognized the chain of command. Epps and Lennox subsequently had a moment of disbelief when Galloway announced NEST was being stood down. {{storylink|Nefarious issue 2|Nefarious #2}} Epps was part of the NEST team which responded to [[Theodore Galloway|Galloway]]'s distress call and rescued him from [[Ransack (ROTF)|Ransack]]. They visited [[Hoover Dam]] to find the [[Initiative]] had already been there. {{storylink|Nefarious issue 4|Nefarious #4}} [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] led the NEST team to the [[Initiative]] base in [[Oregon]]. A battle ensued which Epps presumably took part in. {{storylink|Nefarious issue 5|Nefarious #5}} NEST won! {{storylink|Nefarious issue 6|Nefarious #6}}<br /> <br /> [[File:Eppsweatherman-risingstorm1.jpeg|thumb|upright=1.75|left]]<br /> Later, Epps accompanied a group of Autobots on a mission to halt Decepticons trafficking weapons to Earth's human populace. He was assigned to &quot;bring the rain&quot; if things got hairy, and things did just that. He fired at Divebomb as the Decepticon was duking it out with Mudflap. The Autobots were able to wrap up the situation, and as they were clearing out, Epps told Lennox that they were both getting too old for this line of work. {{storylink|Rising Storm issue 1|Rising Storm #1}} When Sam called in that he was being attacked by a group of Decepticons, after the [[Brains|Brain Unit]] that he had stumbled onto, Epps was deployed to help with the situation. {{storylink|Rising Storm issue 2|Rising Storm #2}} Epps's group arrived in Philadelphia just in time to rescue Sam from being killed by Starscream's hand. {{storylink|Rising Storm issue 3|Rising Storm #3}} Epps reiterated his desire to retire from field work as found himself once more in the middle of a battleground between the Autobots and the Decepticons. Though they managed to send the Decepticons fleeing once more, Epps officially resigned from NEST in the battle's aftermath.{{storylink|Rising Storm issue 4|Rising Storm #4}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===''The Veiled Threat''===<br /> Epps traveled to [[Diego Garcia]] on the ''[[Pearl of India]]'' with Lennox, Ironhide and Ratchet, and was amused when [[Erasto Khalfani|Somali pirates]] attempted to attack them. He was extremely impressed with [[Kaminari Ishihara]]'s credentials. While storing some [[energon]], he inquired of Ironhide what would happen if it exploded, and was told that not much of [[India]] would be left. After Decepticon activity was reported in [[Zambia]], a NEST team including Epps went there to investigate. As the Autobots fought [[Macerator (ROTF)|Macerator]], [[Payload (Movie)|Payload]] and [[Dropkick (Movie)|Dropkick]] in the Zambezi river, Lennox and Epps attempted to shoot the Decepticons with a modified stinger missile launcher loaded with sabot rounds. They didn't get to use it, as Lennox realized the fight was a trap to drag the Autobots over the Victoria Falls. After that battle, Epps used his laptop to track the Decepticons as they moved to attack a dam downstream, allowing the Autobots to move in and try to stop them. Lennox, Epps and [[Petr Andronov]] found a dam technician whom they got to release the dam's emergency release, relieving the pressure on the dam and washing Payload away.<br /> <br /> Back at Diego Garcia, Epps proudly showed off the hi-tech weapon he was working on to Ironhide, only to be disappointed by the Autobot's response, but he subsequently learned more about how the Autobots created their weaponry. Decepticon activity was detected in [[Peru]], and Epps proceeded there with Andronov, [[Longarm (Movie)|Longarm]] and Knockout. With the help of local NEST contact [[Pierre Morales|Lieutenant Pierre Morales]], they settled in, though Epps shouldn't have accepted Morales's invitation to go dining, as ''cuí'' turned out to mean roast guinea pig. The next morning on a mountain road, they encountered [[Blademaster]] and [[Ruination (ROTF)|Ruination]]. During the fight, Epps was knocked off the side of the mountain by an explosion, but Longarm saved him from a fatal plummet. As Blademaster was subsequently about to terminate Knockout, Epps hit the Decepticon with a sabot round from his launcher and, with some help from Andronov's experimental weapon, Blademaster plunged off the side. After Ruination retreated as well, the team headed back to [[Cuzco]] for hot showers.<br /> <br /> During the debrief at Diego Garcia, Epps suggested that maybe the US Constitution could be changed so Optimus could run for president, but Lennox pointed out Optimus wasn't US-born. The Autobots were lured to [[Rome]], where Starscream challenged Optimus to a one-on-one duel. It turned out to be a trap, of course, and Starscream left Optimus to Barricade's tender mercies. Luckily Epp, Lennox, Ishihara and Andronov were around to distract Barricade by attacking him, allowing Prime to gain the upper hand, and the four humans escaped the Colosseum via a subway. {{storylink|Transformers: The Veiled Threat|The Veiled Threat}}<br /> <br /> ===Titan Magazines comics===<br /> <br /> [[File:Titan10 Eppsandbee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.15|It's not fun when someone ''else'' brings it, is it?]]<br /> <br /> With Lennox and his crew searching for [[Seeker (ROTF)|Seekers]], Epps was left with only Bumblebee to help him investigate an attack on Malmstrom Air Force Base and the disappearance of Optimus. Checking the base inventory, he found out an electromagnetic bomb had been stolen; linking that to the detonation at the Rockies that NEST had detected, he and Bumblebee tracked Prime down to the compound of the sinister [[Free Men]] militia. (Poor Epps had to ride in Bumblebee jumping a ravine, and almost spewed up his breakfast) After locating Prime, Epps and Bumblebee hit the Free Men compound hard, swiftly defeating the militia. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.10| Bring Me the Head of Optimus Prime}}<br /> <br /> He later served with Lennox and the Navy in a sting operation. He loudly said he hated sneaky stuff and they couldn't be sure anyway that the Decepticon would turn up and take their bait. Right after that, of course, the Decepticon turned up! {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.15|Making Waves}}<br /> <br /> His final NEST mission was pursuing [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] through a blizzard with Bumblebee and Prime. Unfortunately, their intelligence that Soundwave was injured had been faked by the 'Con himself: realising this was a trap, Epps called for help and was told to hold position before the enemy opened fire. He survived with a broken arm only because Bumblebee put himself between himself and the shot. Shaken by his failure, he resigned. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 3.3|Dealing with the Devil}}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Toy bios===<br /> <br /> Epps was used to mentoring young soldiers so he was put in charge of mentoring untrained, raw Autobots. First he was put in the charge of the loner [[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]], tasked him to teach him to be a team player. The two have become good friends and Sideswipe is now more dangerous than ever. The poor git then had to train Skids in the ways of war on Earth; even there he became friends with his charge as they both love beating up 'cons! {{storylink|#Human Alliance|Sideswipe / Tech. Sergeant Epps}} {{storylink|#Human Alliance 2|Autobot Skids / Elita 1 / Sergeant Epps }}<br /> <br /> ==Games==<br /> ===''Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen'' - The Game===<br /> {{voiceactor|[[Avery Kidd Waddell]] (English)}}<br /> <br /> ====Xbox 360/Sony PS3/PC====<br /> =====Autobot campaign=====<br /> <br /> {{charstubgame}}<br /> {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)}}<br /> <br /> ==Toys==<br /> ===Transformers (2007)===<br /> {{anchor|Desert Attack}}<br /> [[File:Movie ScreenBattles DesertSoldiers.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Poor Fig]]<br /> *'''Desert Attack''' (Screen Battles, 2007)<br /> **''Japanese ID number:'' '''SB-03'''<br /> <br /> : This pack features a Deluxe Scorponok repainted with 'sand' paint applications on his body and comes with non-posable (and unnamed) figurines of Sergeant Epps, Jorge Figueroa and Sergeant Donnelly (though he would be dead at this point). They are packaged in a special window box featuring a diorama depicting the battle at Mahfouz's village.<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Revenge of the Fallen===<br /> [[File:TF-ROTF-Human-Alliance-Robert-Epps.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|One of the suffers of &quot;Steve Urkel&quot; syndrome.]]<br /> *'''Sideswipe / Tech. Sergeant Epps''' (Human Alliance, 2009)<br /> **''Japanese ID number:'' '''RA-22'''<br /> <br /> :Epps is a little human figure that comes with [[Human Alliance]] [[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]]. He has a wide range of motion, can ride Sideswipe's robot- and alt-modes, and is compatible with the other Human Alliance sets. Because of his sculpting and uniform, his torso looks tiny. (One could say he might just have pulled his pants waaaaay up.)<br /> <br /> ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/SgtEpps/sgtepps.htm More information on ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Epps at TFU.info]''<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Dark of the Moon===<br /> [[File:DOTM Human Alliance Skids Epps.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|You'd be surprised about the things he's seen.]]<br /> *'''Autobot Skids / Elita 1 / Sergeant Epps''' (Human Alliance, 2011)<br /> **''Accessories:'' Missile<br /> <br /> :''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' Human Alliance Epps is a retool of the [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010 ''Transformers'' series]] [[Human Alliance]] [[William Lennox#Toys|Captain Lennox]] figure with a new head and articulated hands. This better proportionate mold is included with [[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]] and [[Elita-One (Movie)|Elita-1]]. He can be placed inside in Skids's vehicle mode, plugging into either of his seats via a small hole in his back. In robot mode, Skids's seats end up on his arms, and Epps can still sit in either of them; Skids's right arm also features a spring-loaded missile launcher that can rotate into place in front of the seat, with flip-up firing conrols for Epps to take charge of. Epps can also stand on a platform in the small of Skids's back (via peg-holes on his feet), manning a small non-firing minigun that flips out over the top of Skids's head. Skids's left palm also contains a peg, meaning Epps can securely stand or sit in his hand. Finally, Epps can also ride Elita-1 in motorcycle mode. This mold with a different head and different hands was used as [[Major Tungsten]].<br /> <br /> ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/TechSergeantEpps/techsergeantepps.htm More information on ''Dark of the Moon'' Epps at TFU.info]''<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> * Despite having been named &quot;Robert&quot; in the course of the first live-action movie (he is referred to as &quot;Bobby&quot; by Figueroa within the first few minutes of the film), and despite the frequent, widespread use of this name on websites describing Tyrese Gibson's role in ''Revenge of the Fallen'', other media has given Epps three different first names.<br /> **A set of [[Top Trumps]] game cards released in [[Europe]] in 2007 gave the character the first name of '''Julius'''. This name would later be re-used in the &quot;[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen: The Movie Universe|Revenge of the Fallen: The Movie Universe]]&quot; guidebook.<br /> **The [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (novel)|''Revenge of the Fallen'' novelization]] gives Epps the first name of '''Raymond'''; this was corroborated by his wife calling him &quot;Ray&quot; in [[Revenge of the Fallen issue 3]], suggesting that the name was in the original script for the film, despite what the previous movie established.<br /> ** The ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Mix &amp; Match]]'' children's activity book lists his first name as Abe.<br /> * In theory he could be Raymond Robert Epps, or Robert Raymond Epps. Or Julius Raymond Robert Epps. His friends call him Bobby, his wife calls him Ray... but he's Julius if you're ''nasty''.<br /> * Gibson was intended to return as Robert Epps in ''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|The Last Knight]]'' alongside [[Josh Duhamel]], but the logistics of filming in Europe and a scheduling conflict with ''{{w|The Fate of the Furious}}'' resulted in him being unable to take part.&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.ok.co.uk/celebrity-news/1104536/tyrese-gibson-transformers-the-last-knight-robert-epps-josh-duhamel-mark-wahlberg-michael-bay Tyrese Gibson exclusively admits he was 'p****d' to miss out on filming Transformers: The Last Knight alongside original co-star Josh Josh Duhamel] on OK! Online&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ===Foreign names===<br /> *''Japanese:'' '''Robert Epps''' (ロバート・エップス ''Robāto Eppusu'')<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references /&gt;<br /> <br /> {{DEFAULTSORT:Epps, Robert}}<br /> [[Category:Dark of the Moon humans]]<br /> [[Category:Human Alliance]]<br /> [[Category:Movie humans]]<br /> [[Category:NEST]]<br /> [[Category:Revenge of the Fallen humans]]<br /> [[Category:Sector Seven]]<br /> [[Category:United States military personnel]]</div>

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<p>BootLover32: </p> <hr /> <div>{{factions|sector7|NEST|autobot}}<br /> {{disambig3|Robert}}<br /> <br /> : ''Robert Epps is a [[human]] from the [[live-action film series]] [[continuity family]].''<br /> <br /> [[File:Robert Epps.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Epps waits to become a [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] figure.]]<br /> <br /> '''Robert Epps''' is a Chief Master Sergeant in the [[United States Air Force]], under the command of [[United States Army|US Army Ranger]] [[William Lennox]]. He frequently demands the bringing of things, such as &quot;it&quot;. He is entitled to wear the scarlet beret of {{w|Air Force Special Tactics|Air Force Combat Control}}. He keeps a Visa credit card in one of his many back pockets. The one on his left butt cheek, to be specific.<br /> <br /> He is never going to [[Jorge Figueroa]]'s mamma's house.<br /> <br /> Epps is prodigiously [[Wiktionary:fecund|fecund]], having four daughters and a son with his wife [[Monique Epps|Monique]]. The three oldest girls were all ga-ga over [[My Little Pony]].&lt;ref&gt;&lt;tt&gt;‹Epps dug into a pocket and pulled out a photo. [...] three little girls looked back at the viewer.›&lt;/tt&gt;, ''Epps attempts to disillusion Lennox about fatherhood by showing him a picture of his daughters.'' — [[Movie (books)|Del Rey Books]], &lt;u&gt;[[Transformers (novel)|Transformers]]&lt;/u&gt;, p14, ([[2007]])&lt;/ref&gt; His kids' names are [[Shareeka Epps|Shareeka]], [[Shaniqua Epps|Shaniqua]], [[Sheleeka Epps|Sheleeka]], [[Mozambiqua Epps|Mozambiqua]], and [[Fred Epps|Fred]].&lt;ref&gt;''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (novel)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' novelization''&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Fiction==<br /> <br /> ===Movies===<br /> ====''Transformers'' film====<br /> :''Actor:'' [[Tyrese Gibson]]<br /> {{voiceactor|[[Jin Yamanoi]] (Japanese dub)|[[Li Zhiwei]] (Mandarin dub), [[Ricardo Juarez]] (Portuguese dub), [[Rolando de Castro]] (Spanish dub)}}<br /> <br /> [[File:Movie2007 Epps basketball.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|He's on fire!]]<br /> <br /> Sergeant Epps and the other soldiers in Captain Lennox's [[United States Army|US Army Ranger]] squad were returning to [[SOCCENT Forward Operations Base]] after some hard duty. When Lennox revealed that he wanted to go home to see his baby girl more than anything else, Epps joined in with the men in teasing their commander. As night fell, a mysterious [[Blackout (Movie)|MH-53 helicopter]] arrived at the base, and after being surrounded by dozens of troops, it suddenly transformed into a giant robot which proceeded to attack the base. Epps ran and ordered other soldiers to ready combat stations as they were under attack. The giant robot narrowly missed crushing him as he used his digital recorder to take footage of the strange machine. Fellow soldier [[Jorge Figueroa|Figueroa]] saved Epps by firing a sabot round at the robot, which allowed Epps to escape. Epps linked up with the rest of Lennox's team and the Captain's little buddy [[Mahfouz]] and high-tailed it out of the exploding base.<br /> <br /> [[File:Movie LennoxEpps backpockets.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|10 LEFT CHEEK!: 20 GOTO 10]]<br /> The next morning, the survivors discussed the previous night's events, with Epps sharing with them the images he captured, as well as theorizing that the weapons platform was generating some sort of [[force field]]. Sergeant [[Patrick Donnelly]] expressed disbelief at this. Epps then shared the unnerving feeling that as he was recording the thing, it stared right back at him, causing an ominous silence to settle among the group. Later that day, as they made their way to local boy Mahfouz's village, Epps spotted [[Scorponok (Movie)|a giant metal spike]] coming out of the sand aimed at Lennox's back and began firing wildly into the sand. After Sergeant Donnelly was impaled and killed by the robotic scorpion, the rest of the men ran for their lives to the cover of the village. Lennox managed to borrow a cell phone from [[Akram]], Mahfouz's father, and asked for Epps's wallet for a credit card to make the call. In between firing rounds from his rifle, Epps barked that it was in his back pocket, prompting Lennox to protest that he had ten back pockets. Epps loudly clarified it was his left-cheek back pocket.<br /> <br /> [[File:Movie Epps BringIt.jpg|left|upright=1.67|thumb|BRING IT!]]<br /> When contact when the Pentagon was established, Epps coordinated with the [[United States Air Force#E-3 Sentry AWACS|E-3 Sentry AWACS]] plane to give orders for the incoming [[United States Air Force#A-10 Thunderbolt II|A-10 Thunderbolt IIs]] of Strike Package Bravo, indicating the target area killbox one-alpha with orange flares and laser guidance markers. As the A-10s arrived to provide air support, he gave them clearance to fire by shouting, &quot;Bring it!&quot; When their weapons completely failed to dent Scorponok, Epps called upon the biggest barrels the Air Force had: the 105 millimeter cannons of an [[United States Air Force#AC-130 Spectre|AC-130 Spectre]] gunship. This was signaled with a shout of [[Bring the rain|&quot;Bring the rain!&quot;]] The resulting fusillade pounded Scorponok into the sand. As the dust settled, the scorpion got up and dove underground, but not before leaving part of its damaged tail behind.<br /> <br /> In the aftermath of combat with Scorponok, Epps and the rest of Lennox's Spec Ops team were ordered home to [[United States of America|American]] soil by Secretary of Defense [[John Keller]], who had thought everyone at the SOCCENT base was massacred. They took the end of Scorponok's tail with them on the flight. Doing their own analysis of the piece of [[Transformer|robot]] body, they discovered that its [[Living metal#Live-action film series|metallic skin]] didn't regenerate where hit by sabot rounds, which Epps confirmed were &quot;something like&quot; a 6000-degree magnesium burn. They called the Pentagon again, telling them all gunships had to be loaded with sabot rounds to fight these things.<br /> <br /> Later, Epps and the team landed at [[United States Air Force#Facilities|Nellis Air Force Base]]. Instead of them being debriefed on site, a guy from [[Sector Seven]] grabbed one of their bags and ordered them to come with him. This was confusing, since Sector Seven didn't exist.<br /> <br /> [[File:Movie2007 that'sWolverine!.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Epps was not ready for the hypnotic powers of Glenn Whitmann's hand.]]<br /> <br /> Epps and the team were driven to [[Hoover Dam]], where they stood around looking awesome in their fatigues as [[Sam Witwicky|other]] [[Mikaela Banes|people]] [[Maggie Madsen|who]] [[Glen Whitmann|knew]] about the alien robots arrived. Everyone filed inside Hoover Dam, where Sector Seven had been hiding the [[Megatron (Movie)|leader]] of the [[Decepticon|evil alien invaders]] and the [[AllSpark]] for 80 years. Upon seeing a thick steel door with triple claw marks in it, Epps pondered whether [[Freddy Krueger]] had been in there. [[Glen Whitmann|A geek]] pointed out that Freddy Krueger got four claws—that was [[Wolverine (superhero)|Wolverine]]! Shortly thereafter, [[Sam Witwicky|a kid]] got in an argument with [[Seymour Simmons]] of Sector Seven over whether or not to release the ''good'' alien robot who'd been disguised as a Camaro. Lennox attempted to settle the argument by putting his sidearm to Simmons' chest, and Epps backed up his Commanding Officer in the geometrically complex standoff that ensued. When Simmons ordered them to stand down under S7 jurisdiction, Epps pointedly reminded Simmons that S7 didn't exist. They won. Losing wasn't really an option for these guys.<br /> <br /> [[File:S7 buggy 52.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|Ready, once again, to BRING IT!]]<br /> While everyone was still inside Hoover Dam, the Decepticons attacked, knocking out power. All communications were dead as the giant evil robot leader thawed out. After calling the Air Force with Morse code, the only thing left to do was get the All Spark to [[Mission City]], where it could be hidden in the urban jungle until the military arrived to evacuate it by helicopter. Epps complained when handed a couple of very large shortwave radios that they were &quot;Radio Shack dinosaur radios, won't be able to work more than 20 miles.&quot; His group then stopped after spotting an F-22 Raptor, which turned out to be [[Starscream (Movie)|alien and unfriendly]].<br /> <br /> Epps gave their location to some Blackhawk helicopters, but the humans came under attack from [[Brawl (Movie)|a Decepticon tank]]. As the Autobots attacked the tank, Epps and the rest of the team scrambled to provide support fire and clear the area. Epps instructed the 'copters to pick Sam and the All Spark up from the top of a nearby building. Meanwhile Epps's group continued to fight the tank from the cover of a shop. They narrowly escaped death when [[Bumblebee (Movie)|that robot Camaro]] zipped in on the back of a tow truck and saved them all.<br /> <br /> Approaching the fight between the [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|big truck robot]] and the evil robot leader, they encountered [[Blackout (Movie)|the helicopter robot]] that had killed their comrades in Qatar. After Epps called in the fighter jets, he used a laser marker on the 'copter 'con, only for it to notice him, and he had to evade its weapons until Lennox shot it dead. The team then took part in an attack on the evil robot leader which ended in the kid killing it with the All Spark. {{storylink|Transformers (film)|Transformers}}<br /> <br /> {{note|Robert Epps's involvement in the preceding events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the novels “[[Transformers (novel)|Transformers]],” and “[[Transformers: The Junior Novel]],” and the &quot;[[Transformers: Movie Adaptation]]” and &quot;[[Movie Trilogy]]&quot; comics.}}<br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ====''Revenge of the Fallen'' film====<br /> :''Actor:'' [[Tyrese Gibson]]<br /> {{voiceactor|[[Jin Yamanoi]] (Japanese dub)|[[Bai Ma]] (Mandarin dub), [[Ricardo Juarez]] (Portuguese dub), [[Rolando de Castro]] (Spanish dub)}}<br /> <br /> [[File:ROTF Lennox EppsNEST.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|&quot;You read the script?&quot; &lt;br/&gt; &quot;Yeah, man, my dialogue is mostly just one-liners this time around. Ugh.&quot;]]<br /> Two years after the battle in [[Mission City]], Epps had joined [[NEST]], and was promoted to the rank of USAF Master Sergeant. Epps was deployed to [[Shanghai]], [[China]] to follow a lead on the Decepticons [[Demolishor (ROTF)|Demolishor]] and [[Sideways (ROTF)|Sideways]]. Sideways was pursued and dispatched by the newest Autobot arrivals, but Demolishor had escaped the soldiers. Epps called in [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Big Buddha]], to be air-dropped in, and the Autobot leader conquered Demolishor with ease.<br /> <br /> Upon return to NEST HQ at Diego Garcia, the liaison to the President, Theodore Galloway, made his very negative position towards the Autobots very clear. Galloway also made it clear he didn't give a damn to whatever defense the soldiers testified, which disgruntled Epps particularly.<br /> <br /> [[File:ROTF Lennox EppsPlot.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|&quot;And then you'll tell him 'GET OFF MY PLANE' right before you kick him off!&quot;]]<br /> Epps' tension towards Galloway only grew stronger after Optimus Prime was killed by the resurrected [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]: the Decepticon leader's master, [[The Fallen]], came to Earth in full force, killing thousands, and threatening to wreak further havoc should the humans not turn over Sam Witwicky. In response, Galloway returned and declared NEST deactivated, taking Lennox's badge, and ordering the Autobots deported to Diego Garcia. However, sometime later, Epps and Lennox received a phone call from Seymour Simmons, who through clues revealed Sam had the means to revive Optimus in Egypt. Epps was dubious that they could do so, but Lennox was more certain.<br /> <br /> [[File:ROTF EppsinEgypt.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|An image of two military guys that will take vast precedence over pretty much any shots of the titular characters in the promotional material.]]<br /> NEST packed up and flew to over the Atlantic, where, much to Epps' delight, they had Galloway thrown out of the plane. NEST airdropped into Egypt, and Epps pondered disbelief at the fact Sam could revive Prime. After some time, a signal flare to Sam's group caught the attention of the Decepticons, who decided to attack NEST in a [[Operation: Firestorm|massive firefight]].<br /> <br /> [[File:ROTF NotBestToss.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|Sorry man, I was up all night playing Wii Bowling, didn't have the strength for it.]]<br /> During the battle, Epps and Lennox finally met up with Sam and Mikaela, and got the Air Force to carpet bomb the area, killing all Decepticons. Unfortunately, Epps had a bad throw, and the marking smoke where the air strike was to hit was right where they were. Epps and the others made a mad dash to NEST's location, but Megatron broke through the offense, and seemingly killed Sam. However, the boy lived, and revived Optimus with the Matrix of Leadership. Epps bore witness to his subsequent battle and defeat of The Fallen, and congratulated Simmons and [[Leo Spitz|Sam's friend]] for their efforts in helping them fight the Decepticons. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}<br /> <br /> {{note|Robert Epps's involvement in the preceding events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the novels “[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (novel)|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen]],” “[[Revenge of the Fallen: The Junior Novel]]” and “[[The Last Prime]]&quot;; the “[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Official Movie Adaptation]]” and &quot;[[Movie Trilogy]]&quot; comics; and the storybooks “[[Operation Autobot]],” and &quot;[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Mix &amp; Match]].&quot;}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ====''Dark of the Moon'' film====<br /> :''Actor:'' [[Tyrese Gibson]]<br /> {{voiceactor|[[Jin Yamanoi]] (Japanese-language dub voice)|[[Tang Shuiyu]] (Mandarin-language dub voice), [[Rolando de Castro]] (Latin American-Spanish-language dub voice)}}<br /> <br /> {{quote|Why are you helping me?}}<br /> {{quote|Because that asshole killed ''my friends'' too.|Epps rolls out in the memory of his fallen Autobot friends.}}<br /> <br /> At some point after 2009, Epps quit being a soldier of NEST, and was offered a position working on the ''[[Xantium (DOTM)|Xantium]]'' at a [[NASA]] launch site. He worked along with the three [[Wrecker]]s, [[Leadfoot (DOTM)|Leadfoot]], [[Roadbuster (DOTM)|Roadbuster]] and [[Topspin (DOTM)|Topspin]], whom he would often run interference for their abrasive nature towards other workers.<br /> <br /> [[File:DOTM Eppswieredout.jpg|thumb|upright=1.15|&quot;How many scenes did we share in the last two?&quot;&lt;br/&gt;&quot;Little to none.&quot;&lt;br/&gt;&quot;Alrighty then.&quot;]]<br /> When the turncoat [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)|Sentinel Prime]] demanded humanity to exile the Autobots, Epps helped to prepare the Autobot ship for launch. He greeted [[Sam Witwicky]] warmly, but was weirded out by his strange behavior. He then witnessed the Autobots leave aboard the ''Xantium'', and their supposed annihilation from that [[Starscream (Movie)|alien F-22]] they encountered at Mission City and Egypt. In the event's aftermath, Epps heard that Sam was planning on rescuing his girlfriend [[Carly Spencer]] from [[Dylan Gould]], the Decepticon liaison who was holding her captive in [[Chicago]]. Wanting to get at the guy who had helped kill his pals, Epps decided to go with Sam, and gathered a few friends who had worked with him in [[NEST]] and they headed to Chicago. <br /> <br /> But when Epps and the others arrived at the Decepticon controlled Chicago, he thought it would have been impossible to rescue her after witnessing the Decepticon's fortification, and attempted to convince Sam that they didn't stand a chance. They were then attacked by a [[Orbital Assault Carrier|Decepticon fighter]], which was brought down by Optimus Prime and the Wreckers. As the rest of the Autobots arrived, they revealed that they had known the Decepticons would never let them go or leave Earth alone and so had hid in a booster rocket that disengaged before the ship was destroyed. Once they had infiltrated the city and Carly had been rescued, Epps managed to get a message through a crashed military drone of the Decepticons' scheme to bring [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] into Earth's solar system. He then came up with a plan to destroy the [[Pillar|control pillar]] with a rocket shot from a high building while the Autobots attacked the Decepticons.<br /> <br /> Epps and the others made it into [[Galileo Building|a tall building]], but before the rocket could be launched, Decepticon fighters began firing at the skyscraper, causing it to tilt, and a Decepticon protoform came in looking for them. Escaping by jumping out of the window and sliding down to a lower floor, the group's presence was discovered by [[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]]. As the &quot;evil thing&quot; sent his pet [[Driller]] to finish the building, Epps complained that Decepticons always got the best stuff and ordered his group to try and escape. After their tower slammed into another, Epps and the others escaped as Optimus arrived and killed the Driller. They began rushing toward the building with the pillars, which had started to activate, but Epps and his men were separated from Sam and Carly, which Epps noted had been [[Hardcore Eddie|Eddie]]'s responsibility. <br /> <br /> They soon met up with Lennox and a large force of soldiers, and once the bridges had been lowered helped join in the attack. Epps and his team lay in wait as the NEST forces began attacking Shockwave and his forces, and once he was weakened enough Epps ordered his men to open fire on Shockwave, helping to severely damage him. As he and the others attacked the remaining Decepticons and the [[Space bridge]] process was stalled by Optimus's attack on the control pillar. As Gould reactivated the Pillar, Epps and the other soldiers were unable to help Sam as they fought, being too busy with the remaining Decepticon forces. But once Sam had killed Gould, Epps, Lennox and the other soldiers arrived, and Epps called for Bumblebee and Ratchet, who destroyed the pillar, causing the partially-formed Cybertron to collapse in on itself.<br /> <br /> After Optimus had killed Sentinel Prime and [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]], Epps then joined the Autobots as they stood as heroes for saving the world. {{storylink|Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon}}<br /> {{note|Robert Epps's involvement in the preceding events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the novels “[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (novel)|Transformers: Dark of the Moon]]” and “[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon: The Junior Novel]]”; the “[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon Movie Adaptation]]” and &quot;[[Movie Trilogy]]&quot; comics; and the storybooks “[[Autobots Versus Decepticons]],” &quot;[[Optimus Prime's Friends and Foes]],&quot; and &quot;[[The Lost Autobot]].&quot;}}<br /> <br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===IDW comics===<br /> [[File:Eppsandlennoxalliance1.jpeg|thumb|upright=1.65|right]]<br /> Shortly after the battle in Mission City, Epps and the rest of Lennox's men became acquainted with the good robots known as the Autobots, in particular the gruff soldier [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]], while they hunted rogue [[AllSpark Mutation]]s. After the creatures had been destroyed, Epps found an abandoned trailer [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] could use to transport [[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]]'s remains out of the city. As Ironhide somberly placed his comrade's body into the container, Lennox, Epps and the men lowered their heads in honour of the 'bot who saved their lives. Just before the Autobots left, Epps was surprised to find Optimus had a driver sitting in his seat. He thought the [[Peter Cullen|holographic projection]] suited Prime perfectly. After they left, Agent Simmons of Sector Seven showed up, wanting to know the details of the battle and offering them a place within the organisation. Epps let Lennox do the talking, but their excuse was ruined when Sam Witwicky called Epps's phone, letting Simmons know the Autobots had escaped. Simmons convinced Lennox and Epps to request the assistance of the Autobots in transporting the Decepticon corpses to their naval yards for disposal. A month later, Epps and Lennox had a secret meeting with Optimus Prime, Ratchet and Ironhide. Epps asked where Bumblebee was, and Optimus told him Bumblebee was continuing to act as Sam's guardian. The Autobots also mentioned having been followed by a police car, which Lennox suggested might have been Barricade. Lennox then informed Prime that the Decepticons' remains were about to be dumped into the ocean, and they wanted the Autobots to escort the transport. {{storylink|Alliance issue 1|Alliance #1}}<br /> <br /> [[File:Eppsletsgoalliance2.jpeg|thumb|upright=1.65|left]]<br /> Now members of Sector Seven, Epps and Lennox oversaw the transportation of the Decepticon bodies from the base in Nevada to the San Diego US Navy base where they would be taken to the ocean and dumped. When everyone was ready, Epps got the caravan rolling. During the journey, Optimus had second thoughts about leaving the surviving AllSpark fragment with Sector Seven, so Epps was sent with Bumblebee and Ironhide back to the Nevada base to retrieve it. When they got there, the base was leveled by Starscream and a Decepticon named [[Wreckage (Movie)|Wreckage]]. When Starscream opened fire on Epps and another soldier, Bumblebee protected them and just before Starscream could finish them off, he receives a communication from [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]], and Starscream then left. Epps later helped carrying the wounded to safety. {{storylink|Alliance issue 2|Alliance #2}}<br /> <br /> Two weeks later, Epps and the others were on board an aircraft carrier where they laid Jazz to rest and disposed of the Decepticons. Optimus asked if the location was secure, and Epps assured him that nothing on Earth could reach the Decepticon remains, and he was certain that anything ''not'' from Earth couldn't reach them either. Shortly afterwards, the Autobots and human soldiers in the newly formed NEST began training on the island of [[Diego Garcia]], though it did not go too well.<br /> {{Storylink|Alliance issue 3|Alliance #3}}<br /> <br /> During the flight, Epps asked Lennox if there was something troubling him, and Lennox explained that two Decepticons had been spotted in the city, but thankfully, there was no mention of robots, so they must be in vehicle mode, but Lennox wondered how their team could do this without drawing attention from bystanders. <br /> <br /> After returning to Diego Garcia, Epps meets up with Lennox, who tells him something's going on out there. Epps said they're ready for anything, but Lennox questions this, saying that for all their training, the mission didn't go so well. Epps thinks it could have been worse, but Lennox says that it might get worse, especially with Bumblebee leaving the team to once again guard Sam. Epps is upset, saying that they can't lose team members that came from another planet; Lennox agrees.<br /> <br /> During a mission in the Middle East, Epps mourned over the loss of fellow soldier [[Salani]].<br /> {{Storylink|Alliance issue 4|Alliance #4}}<br /> <br /> Epps was present when Optimus was chastised by [[Morshower]] over [[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]]'s reckless endangerment of human lives. {{storylink|Tales of the Fallen issue 2|Tales of the Fallen #2}}<br /> <br /> [[File:Eppslennoxetcstopalice-nefarious1.jpeg|thumb|right|upright=1.65]]<br /> When [[Alice]] stole an RV, Epps was part of the NEST team that brought her rampage to a stop. {{storylink|Nefarious issue 1|Nefarious #1}} Galloway chewed out Lennox over another NEST operation, and Epps felt compelled to point out Galloway was a civilian giving orders in a military operation. Galloway promptly retorted that at least he recognized the chain of command. Epps and Lennox subsequently had a moment of disbelief when Galloway announced NEST was being stood down. {{storylink|Nefarious issue 2|Nefarious #2}} Epps was part of the NEST team which responded to [[Theodore Galloway|Galloway]]'s distress call and rescued him from [[Ransack (ROTF)|Ransack]]. They visited [[Hoover Dam]] to find the [[Initiative]] had already been there. {{storylink|Nefarious issue 4|Nefarious #4}} [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] led the NEST team to the [[Initiative]] base in [[Oregon]]. A battle ensued which Epps presumably took part in. {{storylink|Nefarious issue 5|Nefarious #5}} NEST won! {{storylink|Nefarious issue 6|Nefarious #6}}<br /> <br /> [[File:Eppsweatherman-risingstorm1.jpeg|thumb|upright=1.75|left]]<br /> Later, Epps accompanied a group of Autobots on a mission to halt Decepticons trafficking weapons to Earth's human populace. He was assigned to &quot;bring the rain&quot; if things got hairy, and things did just that. He fired at Divebomb as the Decepticon was duking it out with Mudflap. The Autobots were able to wrap up the situation, and as they were clearing out, Epps told Lennox that they were both getting too old for this line of work. {{storylink|Rising Storm issue 1|Rising Storm #1}} When Sam called in that he was being attacked by a group of Decepticons, after the [[Brains|Brain Unit]] that he had stumbled onto, Epps was deployed to help with the situation. {{storylink|Rising Storm issue 2|Rising Storm #2}} Epps's group arrived in Philadelphia just in time to rescue Sam from being killed by Starscream's hand. {{storylink|Rising Storm issue 3|Rising Storm #3}} Epps reiterated his desire to retire from field work as found himself once more in the middle of a battleground between the Autobots and the Decepticons. Though they managed to send the Decepticons fleeing once more, Epps officially resigned from NEST in the battle's aftermath.{{storylink|Rising Storm issue 4|Rising Storm #4}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===''The Veiled Threat''===<br /> Epps traveled to [[Diego Garcia]] on the ''[[Pearl of India]]'' with Lennox, Ironhide and Ratchet, and was amused when [[Erasto Khalfani|Somali pirates]] attempted to attack them. He was extremely impressed with [[Kaminari Ishihara]]'s credentials. While storing some [[energon]], he inquired of Ironhide what would happen if it exploded, and was told that not much of [[India]] would be left. After Decepticon activity was reported in [[Zambia]], a NEST team including Epps went there to investigate. As the Autobots fought [[Macerator (ROTF)|Macerator]], [[Payload (Movie)|Payload]] and [[Dropkick (Movie)|Dropkick]] in the Zambezi river, Lennox and Epps attempted to shoot the Decepticons with a modified stinger missile launcher loaded with sabot rounds. They didn't get to use it, as Lennox realized the fight was a trap to drag the Autobots over the Victoria Falls. After that battle, Epps used his laptop to track the Decepticons as they moved to attack a dam downstream, allowing the Autobots to move in and try to stop them. Lennox, Epps and [[Petr Andronov]] found a dam technician whom they got to release the dam's emergency release, relieving the pressure on the dam and washing Payload away.<br /> <br /> Back at Diego Garcia, Epps proudly showed off the hi-tech weapon he was working on to Ironhide, only to be disappointed by the Autobot's response, but he subsequently learned more about how the Autobots created their weaponry. Decepticon activity was detected in [[Peru]], and Epps proceeded there with Andronov, [[Longarm (Movie)|Longarm]] and Knockout. With the help of local NEST contact [[Pierre Morales|Lieutenant Pierre Morales]], they settled in, though Epps shouldn't have accepted Morales's invitation to go dining, as ''cuí'' turned out to mean roast guinea pig. The next morning on a mountain road, they encountered [[Blademaster]] and [[Ruination (ROTF)|Ruination]]. During the fight, Epps was knocked off the side of the mountain by an explosion, but Longarm saved him from a fatal plummet. As Blademaster was subsequently about to terminate Knockout, Epps hit the Decepticon with a sabot round from his launcher and, with some help from Andronov's experimental weapon, Blademaster plunged off the side. After Ruination retreated as well, the team headed back to [[Cuzco]] for hot showers.<br /> <br /> During the debrief at Diego Garcia, Epps suggested that maybe the US Constitution could be changed so Optimus could run for president, but Lennox pointed out Optimus wasn't US-born. The Autobots were lured to [[Rome]], where Starscream challenged Optimus to a one-on-one duel. It turned out to be a trap, of course, and Starscream left Optimus to Barricade's tender mercies. Luckily Epp, Lennox, Ishihara and Andronov were around to distract Barricade by attacking him, allowing Prime to gain the upper hand, and the four humans escaped the Colosseum via a subway. {{storylink|Transformers: The Veiled Threat|The Veiled Threat}}<br /> <br /> ===Titan Magazines comics===<br /> <br /> [[File:Titan10 Eppsandbee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.15|It's not fun when someone ''else'' brings it, is it?]]<br /> <br /> With Lennox and his crew searching for [[Seeker (ROTF)|Seekers]], Epps was left with only Bumblebee to help him investigate an attack on Malmstrom Air Force Base and the disappearance of Optimus. Checking the base inventory, he found out an electromagnetic bomb had been stolen; linking that to the detonation at the Rockies that NEST had detected, he and Bumblebee tracked Prime down to the compound of the sinister [[Free Men]] militia. (Poor Epps had to ride in Bumblebee jumping a ravine, and almost spewed up his breakfast) After locating Prime, Epps and Bumblebee hit the Free Men compound hard, swiftly defeating the militia. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.10| Bring Me the Head of Optimus Prime}}<br /> <br /> He later served with Lennox and the Navy in a sting operation. He loudly said he hated sneaky stuff and they couldn't be sure anyway that the Decepticon would turn up and take their bait. Right after that, of course, the Decepticon turned up! {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.15|Making Waves}}<br /> <br /> His final NEST mission was pursuing [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] through a blizzard with Bumblebee and Prime. Unfortunately, their intelligence that Soundwave was injured had been faked by the 'Con himself: realising this was a trap, Epps called for help and was told to hold position before the enemy opened fire. He survived with a broken arm only because Bumblebee put himself between himself and the shot. Shaken by his failure, he resigned. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 3.3|Dealing with the Devil}}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Toy bios===<br /> <br /> Epps was used to mentoring young soldiers so he was put in charge of mentoring untrained, raw Autobots. First he was put in the charge of the loner [[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]], tasked him to teach him to be a team player. The two have become good friends and Sideswipe is now more dangerous than ever. The poor git then had to train Skids in the ways of war on Earth; even there he became friends with his charge as they both love beating up 'cons! {{storylink|#Human Alliance|Sideswipe / Tech. Sergeant Epps}} {{storylink|#Human Alliance 2|Autobot Skids / Elita 1 / Sergeant Epps }}<br /> <br /> ==Games==<br /> ===''Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen'' - The Game===<br /> {{voiceactor|[[Avery Kidd Waddell]] (English)}}<br /> <br /> ====Xbox 360/Sony PS3/PC====<br /> =====Autobot campaign=====<br /> <br /> {{charstubgame}}<br /> {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)}}<br /> <br /> ==Toys==<br /> ===Transformers (2007)===<br /> {{anchor|Desert Attack}}<br /> [[File:Movie ScreenBattles DesertSoldiers.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Poor Fig]]<br /> *'''Desert Attack''' (Screen Battles, 2007)<br /> **''Japanese ID number:'' '''SB-03'''<br /> <br /> : This pack features a Deluxe Scorponok repainted with 'sand' paint applications on his body and comes with non-posable (and unnamed) figurines of Sergeant Epps, Jorge Figueroa and Sergeant Donnelly (though he would be dead at this point). They are packaged in a special window box featuring a diorama depicting the battle at Mahfouz's village.<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Revenge of the Fallen===<br /> [[File:TF-ROTF-Human-Alliance-Robert-Epps.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|One of the suffers of &quot;Steve Urkel&quot; syndrome.]]<br /> *'''Sideswipe / Tech. Sergeant Epps''' (Human Alliance, 2009)<br /> **''Japanese ID number:'' '''RA-22'''<br /> <br /> :Epps is a little human figure that comes with [[Human Alliance]] [[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]]. He has a wide range of motion, can ride Sideswipe's robot- and alt-modes, and is compatible with the other Human Alliance sets. Because of his sculpting and uniform, his torso looks tiny. (One could say he might just have pulled his pants waaaaay up.)<br /> <br /> ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/SgtEpps/sgtepps.htm More information on ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Epps at TFU.info]''<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Dark of the Moon===<br /> [[File:DOTM Human Alliance Skids Epps.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|You'd be surprised about the things he's seen.]]<br /> *'''Autobot Skids / Elita 1 / Sergeant Epps''' (Human Alliance, 2011)<br /> **''Accessories:'' Missile<br /> <br /> :''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' Human Alliance Epps is a retool of the [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010 ''Transformers'' series]] [[Human Alliance]] [[William Lennox#Toys|Captain Lennox]] figure with a new head and articulated hands. This better proportionate mold is included with [[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]] and [[Elita-One (Movie)|Elita-1]]. He can be placed inside in Skids's vehicle mode, plugging into either of his seats via a small hole in his back. In robot mode, Skids's seats end up on his arms, and Epps can still sit in either of them; Skids's right arm also features a spring-loaded missile launcher that can rotate into place in front of the seat, with flip-up firing conrols for Epps to take charge of. Epps can also stand on a platform in the small of Skids's back (via peg-holes on his feet), manning a small non-firing minigun that flips out over the top of Skids's head. Skids's left palm also contains a peg, meaning Epps can securely stand or sit in his hand. Finally, Epps can also ride Elita-1 in motorcycle mode. This mold with a different head was used as [[Major Tungsten]].<br /> <br /> ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/TechSergeantEpps/techsergeantepps.htm More information on ''Dark of the Moon'' Epps at TFU.info]''<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> * Despite having been named &quot;Robert&quot; in the course of the first live-action movie (he is referred to as &quot;Bobby&quot; by Figueroa within the first few minutes of the film), and despite the frequent, widespread use of this name on websites describing Tyrese Gibson's role in ''Revenge of the Fallen'', other media has given Epps three different first names.<br /> **A set of [[Top Trumps]] game cards released in [[Europe]] in 2007 gave the character the first name of '''Julius'''. This name would later be re-used in the &quot;[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen: The Movie Universe|Revenge of the Fallen: The Movie Universe]]&quot; guidebook.<br /> **The [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (novel)|''Revenge of the Fallen'' novelization]] gives Epps the first name of '''Raymond'''; this was corroborated by his wife calling him &quot;Ray&quot; in [[Revenge of the Fallen issue 3]], suggesting that the name was in the original script for the film, despite what the previous movie established.<br /> ** The ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Mix &amp; Match]]'' children's activity book lists his first name as Abe.<br /> * In theory he could be Raymond Robert Epps, or Robert Raymond Epps. Or Julius Raymond Robert Epps. His friends call him Bobby, his wife calls him Ray... but he's Julius if you're ''nasty''.<br /> * Gibson was intended to return as Robert Epps in ''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|The Last Knight]]'' alongside [[Josh Duhamel]], but the logistics of filming in Europe and a scheduling conflict with ''{{w|The Fate of the Furious}}'' resulted in him being unable to take part.&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.ok.co.uk/celebrity-news/1104536/tyrese-gibson-transformers-the-last-knight-robert-epps-josh-duhamel-mark-wahlberg-michael-bay Tyrese Gibson exclusively admits he was 'p****d' to miss out on filming Transformers: The Last Knight alongside original co-star Josh Josh Duhamel] on OK! Online&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ===Foreign names===<br /> *''Japanese:'' '''Robert Epps''' (ロバート・エップス ''Robāto Eppusu'')<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references /&gt;<br /> <br /> {{DEFAULTSORT:Epps, Robert}}<br /> [[Category:Dark of the Moon humans]]<br /> [[Category:Human Alliance]]<br /> [[Category:Movie humans]]<br /> [[Category:NEST]]<br /> [[Category:Revenge of the Fallen humans]]<br /> [[Category:Sector Seven]]<br /> [[Category:United States military personnel]]</div>

BootLover32 https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Autobot_plague_victims&diff=1298290 2018-10-30T01:58:48Z

<p>BootLover32: </p> <hr /> <div>{{noname-nickname}}<br /> {{factions|autobot}}<br /> :''The Autobot plague victims are [[Autobot]]s from the [[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Transformers: Prime]] portion of the [[Aligned continuity family]].''<br /> [[Image:Cybonicplague.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Energon infected with Cybonic plague lay in a puddle beside the body of a victim.]]<br /> The '''Autobot plague victims''' are long-dead casualties of the ancient virus known as [[Cybonic plague]]. They are also all apparently siblings.<br /> <br /> ==Fiction==<br /> ===''Prime'' cartoon===<br /> When this group of [[Autobot]]s left [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] in [[Autobot plague ship|their ship]], they had on board an infection of Cybonic plague which eventually claimed their lives. The ship continued on with no one to guide it, and eventually crashed on [[Earth]]. Hundreds of years later, when [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]] investigated an Autobot distress signal, they found the ship and entered in hopes of finding survivors. Instead, they discovered several corpses of deceased crewmen which Ratchet scanned and quickly realized were victims of the Cybonic plague. When the ship moved, a body hanging from the ceiling dripped [[energon]] into Optimus's eye, causing him to become infected. After this, the corpses were left behind to prevent further infection. {{storylink|Sick Mind}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Cartoon-only Transformers]]<br /> [[Category:Prime Autobots]]</div>

BootLover32 https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Autobot_plague_victims&diff=1298289 2018-10-30T01:58:18Z

<p>BootLover32: </p> <hr /> <div>{{noname-nickname}}<br /> {{factions|autobot}}<br /> :''The Autobot plague victims are [[Autobot]]s from the [[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Transformers: Prime]] portion of the [[Aligned continuity family]].''<br /> [[Image:Cybonicplague.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Energon infected with Cybonic plague drips from the body of a victim.]]<br /> The '''Autobot plague victims''' are long-dead casualties of the ancient virus known as [[Cybonic plague]]. They are also all apparently siblings.<br /> <br /> ==Fiction==<br /> ===''Prime'' cartoon===<br /> When this group of [[Autobot]]s left [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] in [[Autobot plague ship|their ship]], they had on board an infection of Cybonic plague which eventually claimed their lives. The ship continued on with no one to guide it, and eventually crashed on [[Earth]]. Hundreds of years later, when [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]] investigated an Autobot distress signal, they found the ship and entered in hopes of finding survivors. Instead, they discovered several corpses of deceased crewmen which Ratchet scanned and quickly realized were victims of the Cybonic plague. When the ship moved, a body hanging from the ceiling dripped [[energon]] into Optimus's eye, causing him to become infected. After this, the corpses were left behind to prevent further infection. {{storylink|Sick Mind}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Cartoon-only Transformers]]<br /> [[Category:Prime Autobots]]</div>

BootLover32 https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Tailgate_(Prime)&diff=1298287 2018-10-30T01:54:19Z

<p>BootLover32: Idk what the &quot;old school&quot; reference meant, but I personally believe this is more humorous.</p> <hr /> <div>{{disambig3|Tailgate}}<br /> {{faction|autobot}}<br /> :''Tailgate is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Prime]] portion of the [[Aligned continuity family]].''<br /> <br /> [[File:Prime-TailgateCardArt.jpg|rigght|thumb|upright=1.67|A proud sponsor of Tailgate toothpaste.]]<br /> <br /> '''Tailgate''' once worked alongside [[Arcee (WFC)|Arcee]]. They didn't get along at first, but their fighting skills were evenly matched, and the two eventually became a powerful, nigh-unstoppable team.<br /> <br /> And then they went and got caught, and Tailgate went and got dead. Arcee didn't take that very well.<br /> <br /> {{TOCclear}}<br /> <br /> ==Fiction==<br /> ===''Prime'' cartoon===<br /> {{voiceactor|[[Josh Keaton]] (English), [[Yuichi Ishigami]] (Japanese)|[[Jan Kurbjuweit]] (German), [[Óscar Flores]] (Latin American Spanish), [[José María Carrero]] (Spain Spanish), [[Kimmo Härmä]] (Finnish)}}<br /> <br /> [[File:Predatory-partner.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.67|Arcee should stay away from [[Mini Vehicle]]s.]]<br /> <br /> Tailgate was a member of [[Delta Team]] during an unnamed battle. He failed to take out a sniper, forcing Arcee to enter hand-to-hand combat. As the two discussed where to rendezvous, Arcee was captured by [[Airachnid (Prime)|Airachnid]]. Later, Tailgate was also captured and brought before the two of them. Airachnid threatened to kill Tailgate unless she was told the co-ordinates of an impending attack. After Arcee claimed she did not know them, Airachnid made good on that threat. Arcee escaped the same fate, but Tailgate's death hit her ''hard''. {{Storylink|Predatory}}<br /> <br /> Later, Arcee found herself captive yet again, this time alongside [[Cliffjumper (WFC)|Cliffjumper]], and left to the mercies of [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]]. After escaping the Decepticon, Cliffjumper reminded her that he knew about Tailgate (he was part of the rescue party that freed her from Airachnid's clutches), so he understood why she was being a loner. {{storylink|Out of the Past}}<br /> <br /> When Airachnid and Arcee later encountered each other on [[Earth]], Airachnid would often torment her foe by bringing up what happened to Tailgate. {{storylink|Predatory}} {{storylink|Metal Attraction}} {{storylink|Partners}} While fighting with Arcee, Starscream taunted her by asking if Tailgate was &quot;weak like Cliffjumper.&quot; {{storylink|Partners}}<br /> <br /> Arcee would remind her teammates of how Airachnid was not the only 'Con to have taken a partner away from her. {{storylink|Crossfire}}<br /> <br /> Arcee told [[Miko Nakadai|Miko]] a story about one of her adventures with her deceased partner [[Cliffjumper (WFC)|Cliffjumper]], and mentioned to Miko that after Tailgate's death, she closed everyone else out, becoming a loner. {{storylink|Out of the Past}}<br /> <br /> ===2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon=== <br /> [[File:EnemyOfMyEnemy-Tailgate.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Why would you do this to me, Cyclonus?]]<br /> Despite his death, Tailgate was one of the Autobots blacklisted by the [[Autobot High Council|High Council]] for associating with [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]]. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy (RID)|Enemy of My Enemy}}<br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ==Toys==<br /> ===Cyberverse===<br /> [[File:Prime-toy Tailgate.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|The horns look better this way.]]<br /> *'''Tailgate''' (Cyberverse Legion, 2012)<br /> **''Series/Number:'' '''2 / 014'''<br /> **''Accessories:'' &quot;Dual Ion Blaster&quot;<br /> <br /> :Part of the fourth wave of ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|Prime]]'' [[Cyberverse (toyline)#Series 2|Series 2 ''Cyberverse'']] Legion Class toys, Tailgate is a [[redeco]] of [[Cliffjumper (WFC)#Toys|Cliffjumper]], transforming into a white and blue muscle car resembling a {{w|Dodge Challenger}}. He has [[C joint|3mm hole]]s in his roof, doors and fists for mounting ''Cyberverse''-scale weapons, such as his &quot;dual ion blaster&quot;.<br /> <br /> :The blaster, in varying colors, was also used by ''Cyberverse'' [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Cyberverse|Bumblebee]], [[Arcee (WFC)#Cyberverse|Arcee]], [[Evac (Ride)#Cyberverse|Evac]], [[Wheeljack (Prime)#Hyperspeed|Hyperspeed Wheeljack]], the [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#CyberverseBattlesuit|redeco]] of Bumblebee that comes with the [[Bumblebee Battle Suit]] and [[Transformers (2014 toyline)|2014 ''Transformers'']] [[Groove (G1)#Transformers (2014)|Protectobot Groove]].<br /> <br /> ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/LegTailgate/tailgate.htm More information on Tailgate at TFU.info]''<br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> *They should ''really'' stop partnering bots who look like that with Arcee.<br /> *Tailgate is likely differently-colored in merchandise than what he appeared to be in the show because of his [[Tailgate (G1)|G1 Counterpart]].<br /> <br /> ===Foreign names===<br /> *''Japanese:'' '''Tailgate''' (テイルゲート ''Teirugēto'')<br /> <br /> [[Category:Prime Autobots]]<br /> [[Category:Robots in Disguise (2015) Autobots]]<br /> [[Category:Cyberverse]]</div>

BootLover32 https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Tailgate_(Prime)&diff=1298282 2018-10-30T01:52:47Z

<p>BootLover32: </p> <hr /> <div>{{disambig3|Tailgate}}<br /> {{faction|autobot}}<br /> :''Tailgate is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Prime]] portion of the [[Aligned continuity family]].''<br /> <br /> [[File:Prime-TailgateCardArt.jpg|rigght|thumb|upright=1.67|A proud sponsor of Tailgate toothpaste.]]<br /> <br /> '''Tailgate''' once worked alongside [[Arcee (WFC)|Arcee]]. They didn't get along at first, but their fighting skills were evenly matched, and the two eventually became a powerful, nigh-unstoppable team.<br /> <br /> And then they went and got caught, and Tailgate went and got dead. Arcee didn't take that very well.<br /> <br /> {{TOCclear}}<br /> <br /> ==Fiction==<br /> ===''Prime'' cartoon===<br /> {{voiceactor|[[Josh Keaton]] (English), [[Yuichi Ishigami]] (Japanese)|[[Jan Kurbjuweit]] (German), [[Óscar Flores]] (Latin American Spanish), [[José María Carrero]] (Spain Spanish), [[Kimmo Härmä]] (Finnish)}}<br /> <br /> [[File:Predatory-partner.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.67|Arcee should stay away from [[Mini Vehicle]]s.]]<br /> <br /> Tailgate was a member of [[Delta Team]] during an unnamed battle. He failed to take out a sniper, forcing Arcee to enter hand-to-hand combat. As the two discussed where to rendezvous, Arcee was captured by [[Airachnid (Prime)|Airachnid]]. Later, Tailgate was also captured and brought before the two of them. Airachnid threatened to kill Tailgate unless she was told the co-ordinates of an impending attack. After Arcee claimed she did not know them, Airachnid made good on that threat. Arcee escaped the same fate, but Tailgate's death hit her ''hard''. {{Storylink|Predatory}}<br /> <br /> Later, Arcee found herself captive yet again, this time alongside [[Cliffjumper (WFC)|Cliffjumper]], and left to the mercies of [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]]. After escaping the Decepticon, Cliffjumper reminded her that he knew about Tailgate (he was part of the rescue party that freed her from Airachnid's clutches), so he understood why she was being a loner. {{storylink|Out of the Past}}<br /> <br /> When Airachnid and Arcee later encountered each other on [[Earth]], Airachnid would often torment her foe by bringing up what happened to Tailgate. {{storylink|Predatory}} {{storylink|Metal Attraction}} {{storylink|Partners}} While fighting with Arcee, Starscream taunted her by asking if Tailgate was &quot;weak like Cliffjumper.&quot; {{storylink|Partners}}<br /> <br /> Arcee would remind her teammates of how Airachnid was not the only 'Con to have taken a partner away from her. {{storylink|Crossfire}}<br /> <br /> Arcee told [[Miko Nakadai|Miko]] a story about one of her adventures with her deceased partner [[Cliffjumper (WFC)|Cliffjumper]], and mentioned to Miko that after Tailgate's death, she closed everyone else out, becoming a loner. {{storylink|Out of the Past}}<br /> <br /> ===2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon=== <br /> [[File:EnemyOfMyEnemy-Tailgate.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Why would you do this to me, Cyclonus?]]<br /> Despite his death, Tailgate was one of the Autobots blacklisted by the [[Autobot High Council|High Council]] for associating with [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]]. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy (RID)|Enemy of My Enemy}}<br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ==Toys==<br /> ===Cyberverse===<br /> [[File:Prime-toy Tailgate.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|For the first time in years, he really went old school.]]<br /> *'''Tailgate''' (Cyberverse Legion, 2012)<br /> **''Series/Number:'' '''2 / 014'''<br /> **''Accessories:'' &quot;Dual Ion Blaster&quot;<br /> <br /> :Part of the fourth wave of ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|Prime]]'' [[Cyberverse (toyline)#Series 2|Series 2 ''Cyberverse'']] Legion Class toys, Tailgate is a [[redeco]] of [[Cliffjumper (WFC)#Toys|Cliffjumper]], transforming into a white and blue muscle car resembling a {{w|Dodge Challenger}}. He has [[C joint|3mm hole]]s in his roof, doors and fists for mounting ''Cyberverse''-scale weapons, such as his &quot;dual ion blaster&quot;.<br /> <br /> :The blaster, in varying colors, was also used by ''Cyberverse'' [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Cyberverse|Bumblebee]], [[Arcee (WFC)#Cyberverse|Arcee]], [[Evac (Ride)#Cyberverse|Evac]], [[Wheeljack (Prime)#Hyperspeed|Hyperspeed Wheeljack]], the [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#CyberverseBattlesuit|redeco]] of Bumblebee that comes with the [[Bumblebee Battle Suit]] and [[Transformers (2014 toyline)|2014 ''Transformers'']] [[Groove (G1)#Transformers (2014)|Protectobot Groove]].<br /> <br /> ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/LegTailgate/tailgate.htm More information on Tailgate at TFU.info]''<br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> *They should ''really'' stop partnering bots who look like that with Arcee.<br /> *Tailgate is likely differently-colored in merchandise than what he appeared to be in the show because of his [[Tailgate (G1)|G1 Counterpart]].<br /> <br /> ===Foreign names===<br /> *''Japanese:'' '''Tailgate''' (テイルゲート ''Teirugēto'')<br /> <br /> [[Category:Prime Autobots]]<br /> [[Category:Robots in Disguise (2015) Autobots]]<br /> [[Category:Cyberverse]]</div>

BootLover32 https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Tailgate_(Prime)&diff=1298281 2018-10-30T01:52:18Z

<p>BootLover32: </p> <hr /> <div>{{disambig3|Tailgate}}<br /> {{faction|autobot}}<br /> :''Tailgate is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Prime]] portion of the [[Aligned continuity family]].''<br /> <br /> [[File:Prime-TailgateCardArt.jpg|rigght|thumb|upright=1.67|A proud sponsor of Tailgate toothpaste.]]<br /> <br /> '''Tailgate''' once worked alongside [[Arcee (WFC)|Arcee]]. They didn't get along at first, but their fighting skills were evenly matched, and the two eventually became a powerful, nigh-unstoppable team.<br /> <br /> And then they went and got caught, and Tailgate went and got dead. Arcee didn't take that very well.<br /> <br /> {{TOCclear}}<br /> <br /> ==Fiction==<br /> ===''Prime'' cartoon===<br /> {{voiceactor|[[Josh Keaton]] (English), [[Yuichi Ishigami]] (Japanese)|[[Jan Kurbjuweit]] (German), [[Óscar Flores]] (Latin American Spanish), [[José María Carrero]] (Spain Spanish), [[Kimmo Härmä]] (Finnish)}}<br /> <br /> [[File:Predatory-partner.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.67|Arcee should stay away from [[Mini Vehicle]]s.]]<br /> <br /> Tailgate was a member of [[Delta Team]] during an unnamed battle. He failed to take out a sniper, forcing Arcee to enter hand-to-hand combat. As the two discussed where to rendezvous, Arcee was captured by [[Airachnid (Prime)|Airachnid]]. Later, Tailgate was also captured and brought before the two of them. Airachnid threatened to kill Tailgate unless she was told the co-ordinates of an impending attack. After Arcee claimed she did not know them, Airachnid made good on that threat. Arcee escaped the same fate, but Tailgate's death hit her ''hard''. {{Storylink|Predatory}}<br /> <br /> Later, Arcee found herself captive yet again, this time alongside [[Cliffjumper (WFC)|Cliffjumper]], and left to the mercies of [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]]. After escaping the Decepticon, Cliffjumper reminded her that he knew about Tailgate (he was part of the rescue party that freed her from Airachnid's clutches), so he understood why she was being a loner. {{storylink|Out of the Past}}<br /> <br /> When Airachnid and Arcee later encountered each other on [[Earth]], Airachnid would often torment her foe by bringing up what happened to Tailgate. {{storylink|Predatory}} {{storylink|Metal Attraction}} {{storylink|Partners}} While fighting with Arcee, Starscream taunted her by asking if Tailgate was &quot;weak like Cliffjumper.&quot; {{storylink|Partners}}<br /> <br /> Arcee would remind her teammates of how Airachnid was not the only 'Con to have taken a partner away from her. {{storylink|Crossfire}}<br /> <br /> Arcee told [[Miko Nakadai|Miko]] a story about one of her adventures with her deceased partner [[Cliffjumper (WFC)|Cliffjumper]], and mentioned to Miko that after Tailgate's death, she closed everyone else out, becoming a loner. {{storylink|Out of the Past}}<br /> <br /> ===2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon=== <br /> [[File:EnemyOfMyEnemy-Tailgate.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Why would you do this to me, Cyclonus?]]<br /> Despite his death, Tailgate was one of the Autobots blacklisted by the [[Autobot High Council|High Council]] for associating with [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]]. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy (RID)|Enemy of My Enemy}}<br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ==Toys==<br /> ===Cyberverse===<br /> [[File:Prime-toy Tailgate.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|For the first time in years, he really went old school.]]<br /> *'''Tailgate''' (Cyberverse Legion, 2012)<br /> **''Series/Number:'' '''2 / 014'''<br /> **''Accessories:'' &quot;Dual Ion Blaster&quot;<br /> <br /> :Part of the fourth wave of ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|Prime]]'' [[Cyberverse (toyline)#Series 2|Series 2 ''Cyberverse'']] Legion Class toys, Tailgate is a [[redeco]] of [[Cliffjumper (WFC)#Toys|Cliffjumper]], transforming into a white and blue muscle car resembling a {{w|Dodge Challenger}}. He has [[C joint|3mm hole]]s in his roof, doors and fists for mounting ''Cyberverse''-scale weapons, such as his &quot;dual ion blaster&quot;.<br /> <br /> :The blaster, in varying colors, was also used by ''Cyberverse'' [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Cyberverse|Bumblebee]], [[Arcee (WFC)#Cyberverse|Arcee]], [[Evac (Ride)#Cyberverse|Evac]], [[Wheeljack (Prime)#Hyperspeed|Hyperspeed Wheeljack]], the [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#CyberverseBattlesuit|redeco]] of Bumblebee that comes with the [[Bumblebee Battle Suit]] and [[Transformers (2014 toyline)|2014 ''Transformers'']] [[Groove (G1)#Transformers (2014)|Protectobot Groove]].<br /> <br /> ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/LegTailgate/tailgate.htm More information on Tailgate at TFU.info]''<br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> *They should ''really'' stop partnering bots who look like that with Arcee.<br /> *Tailgate is likely differently-colored than what he appeared to be in the show because of his [[Tailgate (G1)|G1 Counterpart]].<br /> <br /> ===Foreign names===<br /> *''Japanese:'' '''Tailgate''' (テイルゲート ''Teirugēto'')<br /> <br /> [[Category:Prime Autobots]]<br /> [[Category:Robots in Disguise (2015) Autobots]]<br /> [[Category:Cyberverse]]</div>

BootLover32 https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Tailgate_(Prime)&diff=1298280 2018-10-30T01:50:50Z

<p>BootLover32: </p> <hr /> <div>{{disambig3|Tailgate}}<br /> {{faction|autobot}}<br /> :''Tailgate is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Prime]] portion of the [[Aligned continuity family]].''<br /> <br /> [[File:Prime-TailgateCardArt.jpg|rigght|thumb|upright=1.67|A proud sponsor of Tailgate toothpaste.]]<br /> <br /> '''Tailgate''' once worked alongside [[Arcee (WFC)|Arcee]]. They didn't get along at first, but their fighting skills were evenly matched, and the two eventually became a powerful, nigh-unstoppable team.<br /> <br /> And then they went and got caught, and Tailgate went and got dead. Arcee didn't take that very well.<br /> <br /> {{TOCclear}}<br /> <br /> ==Fiction==<br /> ===''Prime'' cartoon===<br /> {{voiceactor|[[Josh Keaton]] (English), [[Yuichi Ishigami]] (Japanese)|[[Jan Kurbjuweit]] (German), [[Óscar Flores]] (Latin American Spanish), [[José María Carrero]] (Spain Spanish), [[Kimmo Härmä]] (Finnish)}}<br /> <br /> [[File:Predatory-partner.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.67|Arcee should stay away from [[Mini Vehicle]]s.]]<br /> <br /> Tailgate was a member of [[Delta Team]] during an unnamed battle. He failed to take out a sniper, forcing Arcee to enter hand-to-hand combat. As the two discussed where to rendezvous, Arcee was captured by [[Airachnid (Prime)|Airachnid]]. Later, Tailgate was also captured and brought before the two of them. Airachnid threatened to kill Tailgate unless she was told the co-ordinates of an impending attack. After Arcee claimed she did not know them, Airachnid made good on that threat. Arcee escaped the same fate, but Tailgate's death hit her ''hard''. {{Storylink|Predatory}}<br /> <br /> Later, Arcee found herself captive yet again, this time alongside [[Cliffjumper (WFC)|Cliffjumper]], and left to the mercies of [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]]. After escaping the Decepticon, Cliffjumper reminded her that he knew about Tailgate (he was part of the rescue party that freed her from Airachnid's clutches), so he understood why she was being a loner. {{storylink|Out of the Past}}<br /> <br /> When Airachnid and Arcee later encountered each other on [[Earth]], Airachnid would often torment her foe by bringing up what happened to Tailgate. {{storylink|Predatory}} {{storylink|Metal Attraction}} {{storylink|Partners}} While fighting with Arcee, Starscream taunted her by asking if Tailgate was &quot;weak like Cliffjumper.&quot; {{storylink|Partners}}<br /> <br /> Arcee would remind her teammates of how Airachnid was not the only 'Con to have taken a partner away from her. {{storylink|Crossfire}}<br /> <br /> Arcee told [[Miko Nakadai|Miko]] a story about one of her adventures with her deceased partner [[Cliffjumper (WFC)|Cliffjumper]], and mentioned to Miko that after Tailgate's death, she closed everyone else out, becoming a loner. {{storylink|Out of the Past}}<br /> <br /> ===2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon=== <br /> [[File:EnemyOfMyEnemy-Tailgate.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Why would you do this to me, Cyclonus?]]<br /> Despite his death, Tailgate was one of the Autobots blacklisted by the [[Autobot High Council|High Council]] for associating with [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]]. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy (RID)|Enemy of My Enemy}}<br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ==Toys==<br /> ===Cyberverse===<br /> [[File:Prime-toy Tailgate.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|For the first time in years, he really went old school.]]<br /> *'''Tailgate''' (Cyberverse Legion, 2012)<br /> **''Series/Number:'' '''2 / 014'''<br /> **''Accessories:'' &quot;Dual Ion Blaster&quot;<br /> <br /> :Part of the fourth wave of ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|Prime]]'' [[Cyberverse (toyline)#Series 2|Series 2 ''Cyberverse'']] Legion Class toys, Tailgate is a [[redeco]] of [[Cliffjumper (WFC)#Toys|Cliffjumper]], transforming into a white and blue muscle car resembling a {{w|Dodge Challenger}}. He has [[C joint|3mm hole]]s in his roof, doors and fists for mounting ''Cyberverse''-scale weapons, such as his &quot;dual ion blaster&quot;.<br /> <br /> :The blaster, in varying colors, was also used by ''Cyberverse'' [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Cyberverse|Bumblebee]], [[Arcee (WFC)#Cyberverse|Arcee]], [[Evac (Ride)#Cyberverse|Evac]], [[Wheeljack (Prime)#Hyperspeed|Hyperspeed Wheeljack]], the [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#CyberverseBattlesuit|redeco]] of Bumblebee that comes with the [[Bumblebee Battle Suit]] and [[Transformers (2014 toyline)|2014 ''Transformers'']] [[Groove (G1)#Transformers (2014)|Protectobot Groove]].<br /> <br /> ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/LegTailgate/tailgate.htm More information on Tailgate at TFU.info]''<br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> *They should ''really'' stop partnering bots who look like that with Arcee.<br /> <br /> ===Foreign names===<br /> *''Japanese:'' '''Tailgate''' (テイルゲート ''Teirugēto'')<br /> <br /> [[Category:Prime Autobots]]<br /> [[Category:Robots in Disguise (2015) Autobots]]<br /> [[Category:Cyberverse]]</div>

BootLover32 https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Dino&diff=1297458 2018-10-28T02:19:35Z

<p>BootLover32: </p> <hr /> <div>{{factions|autobotfilm|NEST}}<br /> {{disambig3|Mirage}}<br /> :''Mirage is an [[Autobot]] from the [[live-action film series|live-action film]] [[continuity family]].''<br /> [[File:OptimusPrimesFriendsAndFoesMirage.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|&quot;The cast was... full.&quot;]]<br /> <br /> '''Mirage''' (aka '''Dino''') is a little impatient. Armed with a dart rifle, [[electro-disrupter]] and the ability to create holograms and turn himself invisible, Mirage is one sneaky robot. When he's not invisible, he can usually be seen with his combat partner, [[Wheeljack (Movie)|Wheeljack]].<br /> <br /> {{quote|Alright, Mirage, looks like it's just you and me for a while.}} {{quote|No, human. It's just ''me''.|Mirage quickly lets [[Reynolds]] know he's not his buddy, [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (Xbox 360/PS3)|Dark of the Moon: The Game]]}}<br /> <br /> ==Fiction==<br /> ===''Dark of the Moon'' film===<br /> {{voiceactor|[[Francesco Quinn]] (English), [[Fumihiko Tachiki]] (Japanese)|[[Zhang Yaohan]] (Chinese), [[Salvador Reyes]] (Latin American Spanish)}}<br /> <br /> [[File:DOTM-Dinointimidatesguards.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.67|He sounds Italian. After this we'll wage war with Italy!]]<br /> At some point after Operation: Firestorm and the demise of [[The Fallen]], Dino arrived on Earth with [[Wheeljack (Movie)|Que]], and joined the [[NEST]] team with the form of a red {{w|Ferrari 458 Italia}}.<br /> <br /> [[File:830px-Dotm-dinobadmood-1-.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|Ja, hey there.]]<br /> Dino joined Que, [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] and [[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]] on a mission to take out an illegal nuclear weapons site in the Middle East. They were able to penetrate the base with ease thanks to Que disguising himself as the car of the country's Defense Minister, but Dino transformed to [[robot mode]] the instant they were through the barrier and, blades flashing, politely requested that the human guards lie on the ground while the Autobots went about their destructive business. Not long after, as the Autobots regrouped back at NEST's Washington headquarters, Dino informed [[Charlotte Mearing]] that [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] was in a bad mood over the discovery of a piece of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertronian]] technology he had found in [[Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant|Chernobyl]], and wasn't talking to anyone, let alone her. Later, after the former Autobot leader [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)|Sentinel Prime]] was retrieved from the moon and reactivated, Dino observed his explanation of how his pillars were key to controlling the Space Bridge, a teleportation device Sentinel had designed that was crucial to the Autobot war effort.<br /> <br /> [[File:DOTM-Dinowhipshatchet.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.67|[[Barricade (Movie)|Sir, I'm going to have to ask you to control your dog.]]]]<br /> Dino and Sideswipe joined Bumblebee, [[Sam Witwicky]], [[Seymour Simmons]], and [[Dutch (DOTM)|Dutch]] in following up on a lead to explain why humans were being killed by Decepticons. Dino and Sideswipe arrived at Sam's apartment in time to witness an argument between him and Carly, although completely unaware that Carly's car was in fact Soundwave in disguise. After the humans determined that the Decepticons were targeting Sentinel for his ability to control the Space Bridge, Dino helped to escort the ancient Autobot back to base. While on the highway, they were attacked by the [[Dread (DOTM)|Dreads]], who had come to take Sentinel. During the chase, Dino dug his blades into [[Hatchet (DOTM)|Hatchet]], and steered him into the firing line of the other Autobots before hurling him into oncoming traffic to finish him off, Dino arrived at the base with Bumblebee while Sideswipe and [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] finished off the rest of the Dreads. However when they got there, Sentinel betrayed the Autobots, killed Ironhide and took his pillars, revealing that he made a deal with [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] to enslave mankind to rebuild Cybertron.<br /> <br /> NEST and the Autobots pursued Sentinel Prime to Washinton D.C. Despite Optimus attempt to stop the ancient Autobot, Sentinel activated his bridge and brought an army of Decepticons through from the moon set up by Megatron. Dino arrived with Sideswipe, Bumblebee, Lennox and some NEST soldiers but were far outnumbered. As the Decepticon army ripped Washington apart, Optimus ordered the Autobots to retreat. <br /> <br /> [[File:830px-Dotm-shipblewup-1-.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|The big yellow cheese in front of the big red cheese.]]<br /> Dino and the other Autobots were forced to leave Earth when the turncoat Sentinel Prime coerced the human governments to exile their protectors. As it was leaving Earth's atmosphere, the Autobot's ship, the ''[[Xantium (DOTM)|Xantium]]'', was destroyed by [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]], and Dino was presumably killed along with his fellow Autobots. However, knowing that Sentinel and the Decepticons wouldn't honor their promise that humanity would not be harmed, the Autobots hid themselves into the boosters of their ship, and safely splashed down to Earth before the ship was destroyed. Dino and the Autobots rejoined their human allies from NEST and Sam Witwicky on the outskirts of Decepticon-controlled Chicago, now the center stage for Sentinel Prime and Megatron's plan to bring [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to Earth.<br /> <br /> [[File:Mirage Captured.JPG|left|thumb|upright=1.67|Wait! I forgot my wallet, can you let me go now?]]<br /> Dino and the Autobots drove down the streets heading to the pillars when a [[Driller]] commanded by [[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]] attacked the group. They managed to take shelter in a nearby building while they prepared for the next phase. After the NEST team had been equipped with new [[Boomstick]]s and [[Grapple glove]]s, the [[Wrecker]]s provided a distraction for Shockwave allowing Dino and his companions enough time to get away.<br /> <br /> Soon, four Autobots were captured by Decepticons commanded by [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] and [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]]. Bumblebee was soon after captured as well. As Dino struggled against his captors, the human traitor [[Dylan Gould]] convinced Soundwave to execute the Autobots, starting with Que. Dino and the others would have suffered the same fate as the Autobot scientist if not for the timely intervention of [[Wheelie (ROTF)|Wheelie]] and [[Brains]], whose commandeered Decepticon mothership rained down [[Orbital Assault Carrier|fighters]] on Soundwave's forces, allowing the Autobots to turn the tables and destroy their captors. <br /> <br /> [[File:Mirage battle.JPG|right|thumb|upright=1.67|Me first, me first!]] <br /> Freed, Dino and the others joined NEST and the United States Army in an assault on the building with the pillars, where Dino went hand to hand with Decepticons between him and the pillars. At one point in the battle, Dino's left arm was badly wounded, limiting his fighting abilities.&lt;ref&gt;If one looks close enough just after Sentinel has been executed, it is possible to see Dino holding his left arm in pain&lt;/ref&gt; Eventually, the control pillar activating the space bridge was destroyed by Bumblebee and Ratchet and the Decepticon forces were destroyed. Now, with Earth truly their home, Dino approached his battle-worn comrades at the battle's end. {{storylink|Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon}}<br /> <br /> {{note|Mirage's involvement in the preceding events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the novels “[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (novel)|Transformers: Dark of the Moon]]” and “[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon: The Junior Novel]],” the comic mini-series “[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon Movie Adaptation]],” and the storybooks “[[Autobots Versus Decepticons]],” &quot;[[Optimus Prime's Friends and Foes]],&quot; “[[Bumblebee's Best Friend]],&quot; &quot;[[Dark of the Moon: Action Pop-ups!]]&quot; and &quot;[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon Mix &amp; Match]].&quot; In some early versions of the script, Dino/Mirage had at least 2 deaths planned. In one version, which was kept in the [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (novel)|novelization]], he was decapitated by [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]]. Another version, which was kept in the [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon Movie Adaptation|comic book adaptation]] and the [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon: The Junior Novel|junior novelization]], has Dino/Mirage (instead of Que/Wheeljack) be executed by Soundwave.}}<br /> <br /> ===IDW movie comics===<br /> [[File:RisingStorm2-Mirage.jpg|left|thumb|Scusi?]]<br /> When [[Sam Witwicky]] and [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] were being menaced by Decepticons after their small companion [[Brains]], Mirage and Wheeljack arrived for the save. Mirage taunted and injured [[Sonar (ROTF)|Sonar]] while cloaked, and demanded the remaining Decepticons ''bring it on'' as he revealed himself. {{storylink|Rising Storm issue 2|Rising Storm #2}} Using his invisibility to his advantage, he fought the Decepticons together with Bumblebee and Wheeljack until [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] arrived with reinforcements from [[NEST]]. {{storylink|Rising Storm issue 3|Rising Storm #3}}<br /> <br /> Mirage's luck ran out when [[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]] arrived on the scene and blasted him and Wheeljack, leaving them terribly injured. [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] could save their lives, but was unsure if they'd end up looking the same after his repairs. {{storylink|Rising Storm issue 4|Rising Storm #4}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ==Games==<br /> ===''Transformers: Dark of the Moon - The Game''===<br /> :''Voice actor:'' [[Dave Wittenberg]] (English)<br /> ====Xbox 360/PS3====<br /> {{Note|Mirage is available to use in multiplayer with a shotgun primary weapon and cloaking as his ability. He is able to perform melee attacks faster than other characters, linking them together in a chain attack.}}<br /> <br /> [[File:Mirage DOTM game.JPG|left|thumb|upright=1.4|You ruined my vacation!]]<br /> Sideswipe went missing after being tasked with investigating Decepticon activity in Central America, and Mirage was tasked with the mission of finding Sideswipe and completing the investigation. Along the way he encountered Starscream, who tried kill Mirage with mines, but failed. Starscream instead threw Mirage off a bridge into a ravine and believed him to be dead. <br /> <br /> [[File:Mirage DOTM game 2.JPG|right|thumb|upright=1.4|Fly away little rocket, fly away.]]<br /> Mirage survived, but his weapons and transformation systems were damaged, leaving his camouflage system the only one he could use. He managed to sneak past all the Decepticons on patrol and discovered the entrance to an ancient Mayan temple which had Decepticon markings all over it, suggesting the Mayans built their temples on top of Decepticon technology. The NEST team sent weapons and repairs for Mirage deep within the jungle where he eventually met up with Bumblebee. The two Autobots then made their way through the ruins and battled a Decepticon [[Enforcer]] on top of a temple. After defeating him, Mirage freed Sideswipe from captivity, but came under fire from other Decepticons, when NEST Major [[Reynolds]] sent air support and aided the trio. <br /> <br /> Sideswipe suspected that the ruins were built over some sort of Cybertronian space port, and the Autobots made their way deeper into the ruins, where Starscream was trying to launch a Decepticon ship into space. They battled Starscream, but were unable to prevent the launch. The Decepticon second-in-command retreated. Mirage reported this to Optimus who began to track it. {{storylink|Transformers: Dark of the Moon (Xbox 360/PS3)|Dark of the Moon}}<br /> <br /> ====Autobots/Decepticons====<br /> [[File:DOTMDS Mirage.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|Wait, does this mean I'm [[Drift (SG)|Deadpool]] now?]]<br /> Mirage found [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] in a state because the Decepticons were up to something at a NEST construction site, and they kept creating diversions to keep the Autobots away. Mirage went to investigate and found [[Lockdown (ROTF)|Lockdown]] running around. After tangling with the Decepticon once, Mirage was again interrupted by Ratchet with the news that Lockdown had infiltrated an Autobot base and interfered with the communications system, requiring Mirage to go around fixing the satellite dishes. After [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] stole a piece of Mechtech with a tracking system in it, the Autobots traced him to [[Siberia]], and Mirage scouted out the area while fighting Decepticons. {{storylink|Transformers: Dark of the Moon: Autobots/Decepticons|Dark of the Moon: Autobots/Decepticons}}<br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ==Toys==<br /> ===Dark of the Moon===<br /> ====Cyberverse====<br /> [[File:Transformers Prime Legion Mirage.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|Finally, I get a toy! Now the fans can shut up!]]<br /> *'''Mirage''' (Cyberverse Legion, 2012)<br /> **''Accessories:'' Blaster<br /> : Part of the second wave of [[Cyberverse (toyline)#Series 2|Series 2 Cyberverse]] Legion Class toys, Mirage is a [[redeco]]/[[retool]] of ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] [[Sideways (ROTF)#Legends Class toys|Sideways]], transforming into an unlicensed mock Audi R8. The retool was principally to give him hands and [[C joint|3mm port]]s capable of holding Cyberverse weapons, such as his translucent red &quot;blaster&quot;, a sword which can ''sort of'' be used as a blaster when turned around. The &quot;blaster&quot;, in the same colors, was carried by [[Cliffjumper (WFC)#Cyberverse|Cliffjumper]] and [[Ratchet (WFC)#Cyberverse|Ratchet]], while differently-colored versions were each used by [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#CyberverseQuickblade|Quickblade Bumblebee]] and the single-release redeco of [[Knock Out (Prime)#CyberverseSingle|Knock Out]].<br /> <br /> :The United States market release of Mirage used the template for the ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|Transformers: Prime]]''-based Series 2 Cyberverse Legion Class packaging style but lacked the &quot;Prime&quot; moniker. The [[Multilingual packaging|multilingual]] European market packaging, meanwhile, retained the ''Prime'' title, thus arguably making it a [[Mirage (Prime)|separate character]].<br /> <br /> :The original version of this sculpt was also used to make [[Override (TF 2010)|Override]], while the retooled version was also used for ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)|Age of Extinction]]'' [[Stinger (AOE)#WalmartVsSlug|Stinger]].<br /> <br /> ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/LegMirage/mirage.htm More information on Mirage at TFU.info]''<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Movie Advanced Series===<br /> [[File:Lost Age AD-16 Dino.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|Just be thankful I even got a bigger toy.]]<br /> *'''Autobot Dino''' (Deluxe Class, [[2014]]-[[June 21|06-21]])<br /> **''Japanese ID number:'' '''AD16'''<br /> **''Accessories:'' Armblades<br /> : Released in June 2014 in Japan, ''[[Movie Advanced Series]]'' Deluxe Class Dino is a red redeco and retool of ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Deluxe Class [[Sideways (ROTF)#Deluxe Class toys|Sideways]]. He features Automorph action during the conversion from car to [[robot mode]]. When the front bumper is pressed, his front pair of wheels automatically flip underneath the hood, and his robot abs flip down. There is also some Mech Alive: you can see internal gears moving in his fore-arms when moving his arms, as well as a turning disk on each of his elbows. On his right arm is a spinning &quot;saw&quot; blade. Like the Legion Class figure, He transforms into an unlicensed approximation of an Audi R8. <br /> <br /> :In addition to his new, movie-accurate head sculpt, Dino also comes with removable arm blades to simulate the ones he had in the movie. The original version of this sculpt was also retooled into ''Revenge of the Fallen'' [[Dead End (ROTF)#Deluxe|Dead End]].<br /> <br /> :(Yeah, we're not sure how this got made either).<br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ===Generations===<br /> ====Movie Edition====<br /> [[File:Tiny-Turbo-Changer-Series-3-Dino.jpg|250px|thumb|Be thankful that I have not been forgotten.]]<br /> *'''Autobot Dino''' (Tiny Turbo Changer, 2018)<br /> **''Series:'' '''3'''<br /> **''Bag Code'' '''G'''<br /> :Released as part of the third series of [[Tiny Turbo Changers]], this figure is a [[Hot Rod (G1)|red redeco]] of the Hot Rod toy released in series 2, sharing the same deco pattern from the original mold.<br /> <br /> :(And we thought we would never see a new toy of Mirage again).<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ==Merchandise==<br /> ===3D Battle Card Game===<br /> [[File:3DCard-Mirage.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|He seems familiar, but I can't place the face.]]<br /> *'''Mirage''' (2007)<br /> **''Card number'': '''8'''<br /> <br /> : Mirage is a 26-point &quot;Common&quot; piece in the [[3D Battle-Card Game]]. Constructed of punch-out pieces from randomly-packed plastic cards (two full robots per pack), he can be assembled into his car mode (model undetermined), or into a rather stumpy robot mode. His twin blaster-weapons can be mounted on his arms (their nominal placement) or on his shoulders.<br /> <br /> : He uses the same construction as the [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]], [[Earth]] mode [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]], and [[Swerve (Movie)|Swerve]] cards. This style is similar to the one used by [[Cliffjumper (Movie)|Cliffjumper]], [[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]], and [[Smokescreen (Movie)|Smokescreen]].<br /> <br /> : Though his card is clearly ''based'' on the ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]'' [[Mirage (G1)#Alternators|Mirage toy]], he's not remotely as obvious about it as the Cliffjumper and Smokescreen cards are. While all the parts are in roughly the same place as the ''Alternators'' toy, the detailing is very much in line with the movie aesthetic, featuring a lot of shifted panels and extensive mechanical greeblies.<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Speed Stars===<br /> [[File:SpeedStars TransScan Mirage.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|He'll be seein' red.]]<br /> *'''Mirage''' (2011)<br /> **''Series:'' '''Trans Scan'''<br /> **''Number:'' '''2 of 3'''<br /> <br /> : Mirage is one of three &quot;die-cast&quot; cars in the Trans Scan Series. In car mode he's mostly translucent red plastic and his robot mode is sculpted underneath. Due to licensing reasons noted below, his alt mode is just an approximation of a Ferrari 458 Italia instead of the actual vehicle.<br /> : His assortment got a very limited release, showing up at stores like ShopKo and HEB Grocery. Despite this, Mirage and the rest of the Speed Stars did get a very wide release in Mexico.<br /> : Like a number of Speed Star vehicles, there are differences between the figure shown on the cardback and the finished product. The cardback depicts him using a solid black robot mode template of the type used in the previous film... complete with '''Decepticon''' faction symbol above his head rather than a screw, raising some [[Mirage (G1)#Notes|definite]] [[Mirage's Betrayal|questions]] concerning whether or not the robot mode was meant to be used with Mirage in the first place, and if it was why such a symbol was chosen. The final product switched to a silver robot mode template that now has the screw over his head, but the robot mode itself is unchanged, paint apps and all. <br /> <br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> *Call sheets for ''Dark of the Moon'' referred to Dino/Mirage as '''Enzo''', a reference to {{w|Enzo Ferrari}}, presumably before the decision was made to pay tribute to his son {{w|Alfredo Ferrari|Alfredo &quot;Dino&quot; Ferrari}}.&lt;ref&gt;[http://tilallaremine.wordpress.com/2011/07/01/dark-of-the-moon-call-sheets/ Dark of the Moon Call Sheets! at Til All Are Mine blog.]&lt;/ref&gt; Another early working name for him was '''Rush'''.&lt;ref name=&quot;nizzi&quot;&gt;[http://www.joshnizzi.com/TF3.htm Josh Nizzi DOTM concepts.]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *&quot;Dino&quot; is not named &quot;Mirage&quot; in the movie because Hasbro's greatest competitor, Mattel, has an exclusive license for Ferrari toys,&lt;ref name=&quot;ferrarimattel&quot;&gt;[http://www.ferrari.com/English/Pages/Mattel.aspx Mattel license information], Ferrari.com.&lt;/ref&gt; and thus Ferrari didn't want their product placement sporting the name of a Hasbro toy's [[trademark]].&lt;ref name=&quot;nelsonnomirage&quot;&gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/409844-mirage-no-longer-name-red-italia-dotm-3.html#post6103423 Michael Bay's website admin, Nelson Lauren, explaining why the Ferrari isn't named &quot;Mirage&quot;], TFW2005, May 2011.&lt;/ref&gt; <br /> *Like his name, his Italian accent in the movie also had to be approved by Ferrari, who wanted him not to have a cheesy Hollywood &quot;Italian&quot; accent.&lt;ref name=&quot;collider&quot;&gt;[http://collider.com/michael-bay-interview-transformers-dark-moon-edit-bay-visit/63824/ Collider.com interview with Michael Bay.]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *In ''Dark of the Moon'', Dino sports an Italian/European Union [[license plate]] (registered in the province of Catania), &quot;'''CT 41401'''&quot;, in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]].&lt;ref name=&quot;ferrari&quot;&gt;[http://www.flickr.com/photos/terry_usa/4807352490/sizes/o/in/photostream/ Set photo of the Ferrari 458 Italia] with a close-up view of the license plate.&lt;/ref&gt; The colors are (deliberately) incorrect, though: Instead of black text on a white background, with a European &quot;blue band&quot; containing the European flag (a circle consisting of twelve yellow stars) on the left and a second blue band containing a yellow circle on the right, Dino's plate is essentially a negative monochrome version, with ''silver'' text on a ''black'' background, ''silver'' bands on both sides, a European flag consisting of twelve ''black'' stars on the left and a black circle on the right. In addition, this plate uses an outdated numeration system for Italian license plates, which was replaced in 1994 with an &quot;AA 000 AA&quot; format related to the car registration, which omits any explicit reference to the place of origin.&lt;ref name=&quot;licenseplate&quot;&gt;{{w|Vehicle registration plates of Italy}} at Wikipedia.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *The &quot;cardboard head on a stick&quot; prop used for Dino during the shooting of the movie (a common method used for the movies to give the actors ''something'' to react to) can be spotted in the final edit of ''Dark of the Moon''.&lt;ref name=&quot;headprop&quot;&gt;[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-movie-discussion/494618-movies-errors-mirage-prop-final-movie-edit.html &quot;Movies Errors - Mirage prop in final movie edit&quot;] at TFW2005&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *Mirage's fate after the events of &quot;Dark of the Moon&quot; has not yet been revealed.<br /> <br /> ===Foreign names===<br /> *''Japanese:'' '''Mirage''' (ミラージュ ''Mirāju''), '''Dino''' (ディーノ ''Dīno'')<br /> *''Mandarin:'' '''Huàn-yǐng''' (幻影, &quot;Mirage&quot;), '''Dino''' (迪諾 ''Dí Nuò''), '''Kǒng Lóng''' (恐龙, &quot;Dinosaur&quot;)<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{reflist}}<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> * [http://www.wizards.com/transformers/ 3D Battle Card Game at Wizards of the Coast]<br /> <br /> [[Category:3D Battle-Cards]]<br /> [[Category:Age of Extinction Autobots]]<br /> [[Category:Cyberverse]]<br /> [[Category:Dark of the Moon Autobots]]<br /> [[Category:Movie Autobots]]</div>

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<p>BootLover32: </p> <hr /> <div>{{factions|autobot|wreckers|NEST}}<br /> {{disambig3|Roadbuster}}<br /> <br /> :''Roadbuster is an [[Autobot]] from the [[live-action film series]] [[continuity family]].''<br /> <br /> [[File:RoadbusterDOTM-card.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Left, redneck, left!]]<br /> <br /> When '''Roadbuster''' isn't out bashing [[Decepticon]]s with [[Leadfoot (DOTM)|his]] [[Topspin (DOTM)|buddies]], the [[Wrecker]]s, there are only a couple of other places to look for him. He might be in his shop, hammering out a new piece of armor or putting together another in the line of powerful weapons he's made for the [[Wrecker]]s. He might be out on the race track, pushing his engine to the limit with his human buddy [[Sergeant Recon]]. Wherever he is, though, you can be sure he'll be going about his task with his head down and his shoulders set. Roadbuster's not a big talker and he's no genius, but his willpower and dogged tenacity always get the job done.<br /> <br /> {{quote|Let's get some!|Roadbuster|''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon]]''}}<br /> <br /> ==Fiction==<br /> ===''Dark of the Moon'' film===<br /> {{voiceactor|[[Ron Bottitta]] (English), [[Shunsuke Sakuya]] (Japanese)|[[Armando Coria]] (Latin American Spanish), [[Rino Bolognesi]] (Italian), [[Frank Muth]] (German)}}<br /> <br /> [[Image:DOTM-Roadbuster-killing.jpg|thumb|left|260px|Oh, I'll wax the upstairs and I'll wax the downstairs, and I'll get drunk in the library!]]<br /> <br /> Roadbuster, Leadfoot and Topspin, collectively known as [[Wrecker|the Wreckers]], by [[Charlotte Mearing]], had arrived with the second wave of Autobots aboard the Autobot ship, the ''[[Xantium (DOTM)|Xantium]]'', and were rarely let off of the [[NASA]] base because of their attitude. They would spend most of their time working on repairing their ship along with some human engineers, including [[Robert Epps]].<br /> <br /> When [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)|Sentinel Prime]] announced that the current occupation force of Autobots was to be exiled or the Earth would face the wrath of hundreds of Decepticons, the three prepared the ship for launch and accompanied [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] and the others aboard, sending the ship into the atmosphere - where it was then targeted and blown to smithereens by [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]], seemingly killing all the Autobots aboard. Undaunted by this, the Autobot's human allies nonetheless tried to launch an incursion into Decepticon-held [[Chicago]].<br /> <br /> Fortunately for them, the Autobots were not actually aboard the ship, and had only feigned their deaths in order to keep the Decepticons from following up on their global threat. Leadfoot and the other Wreckers swung into action immediately, rescuing Epps, [[Sam Witwicky]] and a group of soldiers from a [[Orbital Assault Carrier|Decepticon fighter]] and executed the pilot. Upon being questioned on their apparent deaths, Roadbuster stated that they had built the ship, but hadn't been inside it when it had been destroyed. <br /> <br /> [[Image:DOTM-WreckersVsDevcon.jpg|thumb|right|260px|&quot;We've gotta make the most of our two minutes of screen time!]]<br /> While the Autobots were scouting a route to the building containing Sentinel's [[Space bridge]] pillars, [[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]] and his pet [[Driller]] separated Optimus from his weapons trailer. Optimus ordered Roadbuster and the other Wreckers to create a distraction so that he could retrieve it, and in their armored racecar forms fired at Shockwave with their machineguns until being forced to retreat, leaving behind [[Wheelie (ROTF)|Wheelie]] and [[Brains]], who had hitched a ride with them. After Optimus had become snared in a construction site's cables, the Wreckers set out to free him. After doing so they rejoined the battle, battling against [[Devcon (DOTM)|Devcon]]. After the battle Roadbuster stood with the other survivors, accepting that Cybertron was gone forever and that Earth was their new home. {{storylink|Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon}}<br /> {{note|Roadbuster’s involvement in the preceding events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the novels “[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (novel)|Transformers: Dark of the Moon]]” and “[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon: The Junior Novel]],” the comic mini-series “[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon Movie Adaptation]],” and the storybooks &quot;[[Optimus Prime's Friends and Foes]]&quot; and &quot;[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon Mix &amp; Match]].&quot;}}<br /> <br /> ===The Creation Revoltech!===<br /> [[File:Creation Revoltech Wreckers.jpg|thumb|right|By the look of your face I can tell you like the pipes their wee laddie.]]<br /> Roadbuster and the other Wreckers cheered Optimus Prime on when he used the power of the [[Revoltech Unit]] to send [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] packing. {{storylink|The Creation Revoltech!}}<br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ==Games==<br /> ===''MechTech Weapons Challenge''===<br /> Bumblebee could use Roadbuster's assault saw to aid him in his missions to retrieve MechTech weapons technology stolen by the Decepticons. {{storylink|MechTech Weapons Challenge}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===''Bot Shots Battle Game!''===<br /> [[File:Bsbg-roadbuster.jpg|thumb|What makes me a good Demoman?]]<br /> Roadbuster participated in numerous one-on-one matches against other Autobots and Decepticons, using his fists, his sword, or his gun to defeat his opponents. Sometimes, he even faced off against himself! {{storylink|Bot Shots Battle Game!}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ==Toys==<br /> ===Dark of the Moon===<br /> ====Cyberverse====<br /> [[Image:DOTM_CyberverseLegion_Roadbuster.jpg|thumb|300px|Nae king! Nae queen! Nae laird! Nae master! We willnae be fooled again!]]<br /> *'''Roadbuster''' (Cyberverse Legion, 2011)<br /> **''Series:'' '''1'''<br /> **''Number:'' '''014'''<br /> **''Japanese ID number:'' '''CV22'''<br /> :Part of the third wave of [[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]] Legion Class figures, Roadbuster transforms into a heavily modified version of Dale Earndhart Jr.'s 88 car, sporting a front-mounted minigun and missile pods mounted on his quarter panels/robot mode shoulders. As always, his right hand is molded to accommodate Cyberverse weapons as well. In what can only be described as a singularity for Legion Class figures, he has a separately molded chainsaw on his left arm that can move independently on a balljoint and be deployed or hidden in vehicle mode. This is truly awesome.<br /> <br /> :What appears to be two Cyberverse weapon ports in vehicle mode are actually just screw holes, slightly too big to be used as such. While the actual toy sports a white 88 on top, the promo photography on the card shows it as red.<br /> <br /> ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/LegRoadbuster/roadbuster.htm More information on Cyberverse Roadbuster at TFU.info]''<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ====Deluxe Class toys====<br /> [[Image:DOTM_Deluxe_Roadbuster.jpg|thumb|300px|WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO JUNIOR!!!!]]<br /> *'''Roadbuster''' (MechTech Deluxe, 2011)<br /> **''Japanese ID number:'' '''DA09'''<br /> **''Accessories:'' MechTech Blaster/Assault Saw<br /> <br /> : Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' Deluxes, Roadbuster transforms into a [[NASCAR]] {{w|Chevrolet Impala#NASCAR Sprint Cup|Sprint Cup Chevy Impala}} stock car, specifically {{w|Dale Earnhardt, Jr.}}'s #88 car with {{w|Amp Energy|Amp Energy drink}} and National Guard sponsorship logos. Like the other NASCAR-based ''DOTM'' toys, Roadbuster lacks the multiple small &quot;contingency&quot; sponsor decals found on a full-sized NASCAR racer, although he does have NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and National Guard logos.<br /> <br /> : As part of the [[MechTech]] series, he has a spring-loaded blaster weapon deploys flip-out &quot;chainsaw&quot; blades when a lever is pulled; however, the blades cannot lock in the deployed position. Aside from holding the weapon with his hands, there are also three MechTech ports on him, one on his roof, and one on each door, and all of them fill in when there is not a weapon inserted in them. He also features [[C joint|C-joint]]-compatible 3mm rods in the supports for his (non-firing) back-mounted missile pods and under his hands. The wheels on his legs can also be swiveled down on to a lower peg, although this impedes his backwards leg articulation due to the wheels colliding with his car shell.<br /> <br /> : The back missile launchers can still deploy while in vehicle mode to form a Stealth Force-like configuration.<br /> <br /> : The Japanese release comes packed with a character card and an accompanying transparent plastic card of his MechTech weapon for the MechTech Wars online game.<br /> <br /> : His MechTech weapon was redecoed for ''Dark of the Moon'' [[Thundercracker (Movie)#Dark of the Moon|Thundercracker]], and was differently retooled each time as ''Dark of the Moon'' [[Arcee (Movie)#Deluxe Class toys 4|Arcee]]'s and [[Vortex (Movie)#Dark of the Moon|Vortex]]'s weapons.<br /> <br /> ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/Roadbuster/roadbuster.htm More information on Deluxe Roadbuster at TFU.info]''<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> {{anchor|TrackBattle}}<br /> [[Image:DOTM-TrackBattleRoadbuster.JPG|thumb|300px|They really should have called this guy &quot;[[Daytonus]]&quot; instead.]]<br /> *'''Track Battle Roadbuster''' (MechTech Deluxe, 2011)<br /> **''Accessories:'' MechTech Blaster/Assault Saw<br /> : A [[Walmart]]-[[exclusive]] redeco of the Deluxe Roadbuster, this version has a higher contrast color scheme, replacing his green plastic with orange, some of his gray with black, the rest of his gray with a darker shade, has brighter red taillights, and has Amp Energy Relaunch as the sponsor instead of the regular Amp Energy. His MechTech weapon was redecoed to be gray instead of green, have a red lever and inner parts instead of gray, and replaced the painted silver on his chainsaw blades with painted matte gold. The &quot;Dale Earnhardt Jr.&quot; signature above his right door was removed (while the one on the left was retained). Between his original deco and this deco, he also gains some new [[paint operation]]s and [[tampograph]]s: His sculpted thigh panels/pads are painted, in white, and he gains a white stripe on his &quot;baseball cap&quot;. The silver Autobot symbol on the front shoulder panel to his right was enlarged, changed to red, and moved to his right thigh panel/pad, his small &quot;National Guard&quot; logos were made larger and moved to the sides of the back of the car, and he gains an &quot;Impala&quot; and another larger &quot;National Guard&quot; tampograph on the front and trunk, respectively.<br /> <br /> : In countries where there's no Walmart, he shipped along with the fifth wave of ''Dark of the Moon'' Deluxe-Class toys, with [[Air Raid (DOTM)|Air Raid]], [[Topspin (DOTM)#AutobotArmor|Autobot Armor Topspin]], and [[Darksteel (DOTM)|Darksteel]].<br /> <br /> ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/WMRoadbuster/roadbuster.htm More information on Track Battle Roadbuster at TFU.info]''<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ====Human Alliance====<br /> [[Image:HA_Roadbuster.jpg‎|thumb|400px|They're going to need an extra pit crew member or two to reload the chain guns.]]<br /> * '''Roadbuster with Sergeant Recon''' (2011)<br /> **''Japanese ID number:'' '''DA29'''<br /> **''Accessories:'' Rocket booster, &quot;flame&quot; missile, chainsaw<br /> <br /> : A larger-scale and difficult to transform [[Human Alliance]] figure, Roadbuster is now in his [[Stealth Force|weaponized]] mode and features ''many'' weapons. He has a mini-gun in his fenders, two machine-guns for headlights, two missile pods in the back, and one detachable, spring-loaded, missile-firing rocket booster at the back. In robot mode, he features a detachable jointed chainsaw that's [[5mm post|pegged]] onto his left arm while the right arm can be mounted by the rocket booster, and his shoulder seats each feature a port on their backs. All ports are compatible with MechTech weapons.<br /> <br /> : He comes with a human partner, [[Sergeant Recon]], who can sit on his seats in vehicle mode. In robot mode, the aforementioned seats are still usable and end up close to the missile pods, which Recon can man. He can also can man the mini-gun that can swivel above Roadbuster's head, but it's not very secure, as the &quot;seat&quot; lacks pegs and Recon has problems ''reaching'' and ''gripping'' the handlebars, so it may take some fiddling. <br /> <br /> : Like other large Human Alliance figures, he has a gimmick concerning his head. It's the same gimmick as [[Jazz (Movie)#Human Alliance|Jazz]]. By lifting the top of his head and flipping the black lever on the back, Roadbuster can don a pair of small sunglasses, cast in translucent blue. <br /> <br /> : Unfortunately, Roadbuster suffers from a very thin and somewhat unstable torso section. His shoulder clips also have trouble holding his arms in place, meaning his arms tend to detach. He also has a tiny [[misassembly]] involving the engine section that contains the seat and minigun, wherein the detachable gray plastic swivel below it is installed backwards. This doesn't affect transformation or his other gimmicks in any way, and it can be fixed, but only after popping out the hinge's pin from the engine and then attaching the plastic piece the other way.<br /> <br /> : There is a [[Variant#Running change|running change variant]] of Roadbuster which replaces the generic font for the [[tampograph]]ed driver number &quot;88&quot; with a style that is much closer to the actual NASCAR race car, replaces the NASCAR decals near the headlights with Sprint Cup Series logos, and also inexplicably changes his missile from being cast in translucent plastic to an opaque material.&lt;ref name=&quot;haroadbuster&quot;&gt;[http://www.seibertron.com/toys/gallery.php?id=2515&amp;size=0&amp;start=25 Comparison of both versions of Human Alliance Roadbuster.]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/HARoadbuster/roadbuster.htm More information on Human Alliance Roadbuster at TFU.info]''<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ====Robo Power====<br /> =====Robo Fighters=====<br /> [[Image:DOTM RoboFighters Roadbuster.jpg|thumb|right|200px|So, t'all you fine dandies so proud, so cocksure, prancin' aboot with yer heads fulla eyeballs! Come and get me I say! I'll be waitin' for ya with a whiff of the ol' brimstone! I'm a grim bloody fable, with an unhappy, bloody end!]]<br /> *'''Roadbuster''' (2011)<br /> : This smaller edition of Roadbuster doesn't transform, but instead boasts an &quot;attack mode&quot; with extra deployable weapons.<br /> <br /> {{charstubtoys}}<br /> <br /> ===Bot Shots===<br /> [[File:Bot Shots Roadbuster.jpg|thumb|upright=1.95|If I were a bad Demoman, I wouldn't be sittin' here, discussin' it with you now would I?]]<br /> *'''Roadbuster''' (Bot Shot, 2012)<br /> **''Series'': '''1'''<br /> **''Number'': '''B017'''<br /> ***''Fist strength'': '''320'''<br /> ***''Blaster strength'': '''445'''<br /> ***''Sword strength'': '''695'''<br /> <br /> :Part of the fifth wave of ''[[Bot Shots (toyline)|Bot Shots]]'', Roadbuster transforms into a pine green sports car with a spoiler and [[MechTech]]-style deployed weapons. A sharp impact to his front bumper will cause him to spring into robot mode.<br /> <br /> ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BSRoadbuster/roadbuster.htm More information on ''Bot Shots'' Roadbuster at TFU.info]''<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> * Roadbuster has &quot;sunglasses&quot;, a &quot;baseball cap&quot;, a &quot;goatee&quot; and a &quot;mullet&quot; making him resemble a stereotypical NASCAR fan. Or {{w|Dale Earnhardt, Jr.}}<br /> * As part of the promotion for ''Dark of the Moon'', the film prop versions of Roadbuster, [[Leadfoot (DOTM)|Leadfoot]], and [[Topspin (DOTM)|Topspin]] made appearances at the [[2011]] Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on [[February 20]]th. They appeared both off the track as display cars, and on the track, participating in the ceremonial first lap.<br /> * This isn't the first time there's been a Wrecker named [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]].<br /> [[Image:Roadbuster-DOTM-concept-protoform.jpg|thumb|200px|Roadbuster's controversial 'nudist' phase.]] <br /> * Early concept art revealed that Roadbuster was originally going to have Jeff Gordon's #24 {{w|DuPont}}-sponsored Chevrolet as his alternate mode.&lt;ref name=&quot;nizzi&quot;&gt;[http://www.joshnizzi.com/TF3.htm Josh Nizzi DOTM concepts.]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> * Early concept art showed that Roadbuster was a red-and-orange Autobot with the name '''Warpath''', though considering some of the other names on the concept art, it's likely this was just a false name in case of leaks.&lt;ref name=&quot;nizzi&quot;/&gt; <br /> * In the movie's end credits, he's listed under two names, '''Roadbuster/Amp''', the latter referring to his NASCAR vehicle mode's primary sponsor, {{w|AMP Energy}}.<br /> *Roadbuster has a rank stat of 9, the highest out of the 3 Wreckers, which may make him their leader by default.<br /> * Roadbuster's Scottish accent and occupation as an engineer are likely nods to the character [[Scotty]] from the original ''[[Star Trek]]'' series.<br /> * Concept art was produced of Roadbuster's [[protoform]] stage, but ultimately never made its way into the film proper.<br /> * Roadbuster's fate after the events of &quot;Dark of the Moon&quot; has not yet been revealed.<br /> <br /> ===Foreign names===<br /> *''Japanese:'' '''Roadbuster''' (ロードバスター ''Rōdobasutā'')<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references /&gt;<br /> <br /> [[Category:Bot Shots Autobots]]<br /> [[Category:Cyberverse]]<br /> [[Category:Dark of the Moon Autobots]]<br /> [[Category:Engineers]]<br /> [[Category:Wreckers]]</div>

BootLover32 https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Rollbar_(RPM)&diff=1297452 2018-10-28T02:05:37Z

<p>BootLover32: </p> <hr /> <div>{{factions|autobotfilm|NEST}}<br /> {{disambig3|Rollbar}}<br /> :''Rollbar is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen]] portion of the [[Live-action film series|live-action film]] [[continuity family]].''<br /> <br /> [[Image:ROTF_Rollbar_RPM_cardart.jpg|thumb|right|300px|No, I'm most certainly not, in any way, shape, or form, similar to any other autobot out there.]]<br /> Although '''Rollbar''' was trained by [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] in combat, he lacks even the modicum of finesse his mentor possesses. He likes taking hits just to show how tough he is&lt;ref&gt;Combat Series 2 bio&lt;/ref&gt;, and his idea of resolving obstacles (and enemies) is to simply smash through them.<br /> <br /> ==Fiction==<br /> ===Toy bios===<br /> Rollbar can't stand liars, and plans to introduce the deceptive [[Sideways (ROTF)|Sideways]] to his pounding fists. {{storylink|#RollbarVsSideways|Rollbar VS Sideways}}<br /> <br /> ==Toys==<br /> ===Transformers (2010)===<br /> [[Image:RavageInfiltration Rollbar.jpg|thumb|right|300px|First me... Next, [[Wreckloose (ROTF)|Wreckloose]]!]]<br /> *'''The Ravage Infiltration''' (Sainsbury's exclusive Multi-pack, 2010)<br /> <br /> :A [[redeco]] of [[Dune Runner (ROTF)#Toys|Dune Runner]], [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|''Transformers'' (2010 toyline)]] Rollbar is a Scout Class toy with a vehicle mode based on the [[Sector Seven]] dune buggies seen in the [[Transformers (film)|first film]], the same vehicle also used as the basis for the [[Movie (toyline)|2007 movie toyline]]'s [[Landmine (Movie)#Toys|Landmine]].<br /> <br /> :He comes in a multi-pack with [[Flak (TF 2010)#Toys|Flak]] (a redeco of [[Scattorshot (ROTF)|Scattorshot]]) and a redeco of [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] [[Ravage (ROTF)#RavageInfiltration|Ravage]]. Also included are three mini-figures of human soldiers.<br /> <br /> :While this set was originally planned for North American [[Target]] stores, it is only known to have been sold through the Sainsbury's supermarket chain in the United Kingdom.<br /> <br /> :This mold was also used to make ''Revenge of the Fallen'' [[Beachcomber (ROTF)#Toys|Beachcomber]], the [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010 ''Transformers'' toyline]]'s [[Crankstart#Toys|Crankstart]], and ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' [[Sandstorm (G1)#Generations|Sandstorm]].<br /> {{ROTFDuneRunnerMold}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ==Merchandise==<br /> ===RPMs - Robot Powered Machines===<br /> {{anchor|RollbarVsSideways}}<br /> [[Image:ROTF_RPM_Rollbar_vs_Sideways.jpg|thumb|300px|]]<br /> *'''Rollbar vs Sideways''' (RPM [[Robot Powered Machines|Mini-Vehicle]], 2009)<br /> **''Series:'' '''Battle Series'''<br /> **''Number:'' '''08 of 08'''<br /> <br /> :''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' [[Robot Powered Machines]] Rollbar is a small, non-transforming [[NEST]] {{w|Hummer HX}} in colour scheme resembling the {{w|Peacekeeping|UN Peacekeepers}}. He features through-axle construction allowing him to roll at high speeds, and his robot mode is sculpted on the vehicle's underside. Rollbar came packaged with [[Sideways (ROTF)#RollbarVsSideways|Sideways]].<br /> <br /> ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/RPMRollbar/rollbar.htm More information on RPMs Rollbar at TFU.info]''<br /> <br /> {{-}}{{anchor|RPMindividual}}<br /> *'''Rollbar''' (RPM Mini-Vehicle, 2010)<br /> **''Series:'' '''Combat Series 2'''<br /> **''Number:'' '''03 of 04'''<br /> <br /> :An individual release of the Battle Series version. Combat Series 2 did not see wide-scale retail release in the United States, but was eventually available through [[Toys&quot;R&quot;Us|Toys R Us Express]] mall stores during the 2010 holiday season.<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> *Rollbar's R.P.M vehicle mode and robot mode details, as well as his bio, suggest that he is based on (or was even originally intended to be) ''Revenge of the Fallen'' [[Brawn (ROTF)|Brawn]], or &quot;Revenge of the Fallen&quot; [[Fallback (TF 2010)|Fallback]].<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> [[Category:NEST]]<br /> [[Category:RPMs]]<br /> [[Category:Revenge of the Fallen Autobots]]<br /> [[Category:Toy-only characters]]<br /> [[Category:Transformers (2010) Autobots]]</div>

BootLover32 https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Rollbar_(RPM)&diff=1297451 2018-10-28T02:04:25Z

<p>BootLover32: </p> <hr /> <div>{{factions|autobotfilm|NEST}}<br /> {{disambig3|Rollbar}}<br /> :''Rollbar is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen]] portion of the [[Live-action film series|live-action film]] [[continuity family]].''<br /> <br /> [[Image:ROTF_Rollbar_RPM_cardart.jpg|thumb|right|300px|No, I'm most certainly not, in any way, shape, or form, similar to any other autobot out there.]]<br /> Although '''Rollbar''' was trained by [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] in combat, he lacks even the modicum of finesse his mentor possesses. He likes taking hits just to show how tough he is&lt;ref&gt;Combat Series 2 bio&lt;/ref&gt;, and his idea of resolving obstacles (and enemies) is to simply smash through them.<br /> <br /> ==Fiction==<br /> ===Toy bios===<br /> Rollbar can't stand liars, and plans to introduce the deceptive [[Sideways (ROTF)|Sideways]] to his pounding fists. {{storylink|#RollbarVsSideways|Rollbar VS Sideways}}<br /> <br /> ==Toys==<br /> ===Transformers (2010)===<br /> [[Image:RavageInfiltration Rollbar.jpg|thumb|right|300px|First me... Next, [[Wreckloose (ROTF)|Wreckloose]]!]]<br /> *'''The Ravage Infiltration''' (Sainsbury's exclusive Multi-pack, 2010)<br /> <br /> :A [[redeco]] of [[Dune Runner (ROTF)#Toys|Dune Runner]], [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|''Transformers'' (2010 toyline)]] Rollbar is a Scout Class toy with a vehicle mode based on the [[Sector Seven]] dune buggies seen in the [[Transformers (film)|first film]], the same vehicle also used as the basis for the [[Movie (toyline)|2007 movie toyline]]'s [[Landmine (Movie)#Toys|Landmine]].<br /> <br /> :He comes in a multi-pack with [[Flak (TF 2010)#Toys|Flak]] (a redeco of [[Scattorshot (ROTF)|Scattorshot]]) and a redeco of [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] [[Ravage (ROTF)#RavageInfiltration|Ravage]]. Also included are three mini-figures of human soldiers.<br /> <br /> :While this set was originally planned for North American [[Target]] stores, it is only known to have been sold through the Sainsbury's supermarket chain in the United Kingdom.<br /> <br /> :This mold was also used to make ''Revenge of the Fallen'' [[Beachcomber (ROTF)#Toys|Beachcomber]], the [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010 ''Transformers'' toyline]]'s [[Crankstart#Toys|Crankstart]], and ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' [[Sandstorm (G1)#Generations|Sandstorm]].<br /> {{ROTFDuneRunnerMold}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ==Merchandise==<br /> ===RPMs - Robot Powered Machines===<br /> {{anchor|RollbarVsSideways}}<br /> [[Image:ROTF_RPM_Rollbar_vs_Sideways.jpg|thumb|300px|]]<br /> *'''Rollbar vs Sideways''' (RPM [[Robot Powered Machines|Mini-Vehicle]], 2009)<br /> **''Series:'' '''Battle Series'''<br /> **''Number:'' '''08 of 08'''<br /> <br /> :''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' [[Robot Powered Machines]] Rollbar is a small, non-transforming [[NEST]] {{w|Hummer HX}} in colour scheme resembling the {{w|Peacekeeping|UN Peacekeepers}}. He features through-axle construction allowing him to roll at high speeds, and his robot mode is sculpted on the vehicle's underside. Rollbar came packaged with [[Sideways (ROTF)#RollbarVsSideways|Sideways]].<br /> <br /> ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/RPMRollbar/rollbar.htm More information on RPMs Rollbar at TFU.info]''<br /> <br /> {{-}}{{anchor|RPMindividual}}<br /> *'''Rollbar''' (RPM Mini-Vehicle, 2010)<br /> **''Series:'' '''Combat Series 2'''<br /> **''Number:'' '''03 of 04'''<br /> <br /> :An individual release of the Battle Series version. Combat Series 2 did not see wide-scale retail release in the United States, but was eventually available through [[Toys&quot;R&quot;Us|Toys R Us Express]] mall stores during the 2010 holiday season.<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> *Rollbar's R.P.M vehicle mode and robot mode details, as well as his bio, suggest that he is based on (or was even originally intended to be) ''Revenge of the Fallen'' [[Brawn (ROTF)|Brawn]], or &quot;Revenge of the Fallen&quot; [[Fallback (ROTF)|Fallback]].<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> [[Category:NEST]]<br /> [[Category:RPMs]]<br /> [[Category:Revenge of the Fallen Autobots]]<br /> [[Category:Toy-only characters]]<br /> [[Category:Transformers (2010) Autobots]]</div>

BootLover32 https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Rollbar_(RPM)&diff=1297450 2018-10-28T02:03:10Z

<p>BootLover32: </p> <hr /> <div>{{factions|autobotfilm|NEST}}<br /> {{disambig3|Rollbar}}<br /> :''Rollbar is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen]] portion of the [[Live-action film series|live-action film]] [[continuity family]].''<br /> <br /> [[Image:ROTF_Rollbar_RPM_cardart.jpg|thumb|right|300px|No, I'm most certainly not, in any way, shape, or form, similar to any other autobot out there.]]<br /> Although '''Rollbar''' was trained by [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] in combat, he lacks even the modicum of finesse his mentor possesses. He likes taking hits just to show how tough he is&lt;ref&gt;Combat Series 2 bio&lt;/ref&gt;, and his idea of resolving obstacles (and enemies) is to simply smash through them.<br /> <br /> ==Fiction==<br /> ===Toy bios===<br /> Rollbar can't stand liars, and plans to introduce the deceptive [[Sideways (ROTF)|Sideways]] to his pounding fists. {{storylink|#RollbarVsSideways|Rollbar VS Sideways}}<br /> <br /> ==Toys==<br /> ===Transformers (2010)===<br /> [[Image:RavageInfiltration Rollbar.jpg|thumb|right|300px|First me... Next, [[Wreckloose (ROTF)|Wreckloose]]!]]<br /> *'''The Ravage Infiltration''' (Sainsbury's exclusive Multi-pack, 2010)<br /> <br /> :A [[redeco]] of [[Dune Runner (ROTF)#Toys|Dune Runner]], [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|''Transformers'' (2010 toyline)]] Rollbar is a Scout Class toy with a vehicle mode based on the [[Sector Seven]] dune buggies seen in the [[Transformers (film)|first film]], the same vehicle also used as the basis for the [[Movie (toyline)|2007 movie toyline]]'s [[Landmine (Movie)#Toys|Landmine]].<br /> <br /> :He comes in a multi-pack with [[Flak (TF 2010)#Toys|Flak]] (a redeco of [[Scattorshot (ROTF)|Scattorshot]]) and a redeco of [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] [[Ravage (ROTF)#RavageInfiltration|Ravage]]. Also included are three mini-figures of human soldiers.<br /> <br /> :While this set was originally planned for North American [[Target]] stores, it is only known to have been sold through the Sainsbury's supermarket chain in the United Kingdom.<br /> <br /> :This mold was also used to make ''Revenge of the Fallen'' [[Beachcomber (ROTF)#Toys|Beachcomber]], the [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010 ''Transformers'' toyline]]'s [[Crankstart#Toys|Crankstart]], and ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' [[Sandstorm (G1)#Generations|Sandstorm]].<br /> {{ROTFDuneRunnerMold}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ==Merchandise==<br /> ===RPMs - Robot Powered Machines===<br /> {{anchor|RollbarVsSideways}}<br /> [[Image:ROTF_RPM_Rollbar_vs_Sideways.jpg|thumb|300px|]]<br /> *'''Rollbar vs Sideways''' (RPM [[Robot Powered Machines|Mini-Vehicle]], 2009)<br /> **''Series:'' '''Battle Series'''<br /> **''Number:'' '''08 of 08'''<br /> <br /> :''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' [[Robot Powered Machines]] Rollbar is a small, non-transforming [[NEST]] {{w|Hummer HX}} in colour scheme resembling the {{w|Peacekeeping|UN Peacekeepers}}. He features through-axle construction allowing him to roll at high speeds, and his robot mode is sculpted on the vehicle's underside. Rollbar came packaged with [[Sideways (ROTF)#RollbarVsSideways|Sideways]].<br /> <br /> ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/RPMRollbar/rollbar.htm More information on RPMs Rollbar at TFU.info]''<br /> <br /> {{-}}{{anchor|RPMindividual}}<br /> *'''Rollbar''' (RPM Mini-Vehicle, 2010)<br /> **''Series:'' '''Combat Series 2'''<br /> **''Number:'' '''03 of 04'''<br /> <br /> :An individual release of the Battle Series version. Combat Series 2 did not see wide-scale retail release in the United States, but was eventually available through [[Toys&quot;R&quot;Us|Toys R Us Express]] mall stores during the 2010 holiday season.<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> *Rollbar's R.P.M vehicle mode and robot mode details, as well as his bio, suggest that he is based on (or was even originally intended to be) ''Revenge of the Fallen'' [[Brawn (ROTF)|Brawn]].<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> [[Category:NEST]]<br /> [[Category:RPMs]]<br /> [[Category:Revenge of the Fallen Autobots]]<br /> [[Category:Toy-only characters]]<br /> [[Category:Transformers (2010) Autobots]]</div>

BootLover32 https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Fallback_(TF_2010)&diff=1297449 2018-10-28T01:58:03Z

<p>BootLover32: </p> <hr /> <div>{{factions|autobot}}<br /> {{disambig3|Fallback}}<br /> :''Fallback is an [[Autobot]] from the [[live-action film series]] [[continuity family]] (via the [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010 Transformers toyline.]])''<br /> <br /> [[Image:FallbackRTSCardback.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Fallback. Spring ahead.]]<br /> '''Fallback''' knows that the fastest way to get from point A to point B is a straight line, and he's not going to let any pesky rules or obstacles slow him down. If anyone or anything stands in his way, then too bad, he'll just have to smash straight on through it.&lt;ref&gt;''Transformers'' Fallback package bio&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Fiction==<br /> ===Ask Vector Prime===<br /> In [[Tyran 208.28 Gamma]], Fallback was one of the Autobots who answered the summons to refuge on Earth following the stranding of the bulk of the Decepticon forces on Cybertron. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/21}}<br /> <br /> ==Toys==<br /> ===Transformers (2010)===<br /> [[Image:TF2010-toy_Fallback.jpg|thumb|right|300px|They forgot the gold and blue!]]<br /> *'''Fallback''' (Deluxe, 2010)<br /> **''Accessories:'' 2 pistols<br /> :A [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen:]] [[N.E.S.T. Global Alliance]]'' [[Brawn (ROTF)#Toys|Brawn]], Fallback transforms into a modified {{w|Hummer HX}} attack vehicle. He is armed with a pair of removable pistols with grooves in the handles (which, in an undocumented feature, can be clipped to the thin ridges on his back or shoulder [[kibble]]) and a non-removable machine gun that can be positioned to aim over either shoulder in robot mode and is mounted on his roof in vehicle mode. As another undocumented feature, his head is mounted on a jointed neck strut, and can be pushed back to reveal his neck and bring his head up past his shoulders. The bars at the back are also compatible with [[C joint|3mm clips]]. He was only available as part of the ''[[Reveal the Shield]]'' subline, and features a [[rubsign]] on his hood.<br /> <br /> :The final toy lacks the chest faction sigil depicted in the stock photography.<br /> <br /> :This mold also served as the basis of the non-toy ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' incarnation of [[B'Boom#Beast Wars: Uprising|B'Boom]].<br /> <br /> ::*''[http://tfu.info/2011/Autobot/Fallback/fallback.htm More information on Fallback at TFU.info]''<br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> * Many of the characters in the ''Reveal the Shield'' [[subline imprint]], a spiritual successor to ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'', have been [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] characters, so before Fallback was mentioned in an [[Ask Vector Prime]] Facebook post, it was plausible that the Fallback toy was actually a new form of [[Outback (G1)|Generation 1 Outback]]. <br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{reflist}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Live-action film series Autobots]]<br /> [[Category:Transformers (2010) Autobots]]</div>

BootLover32 https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Fallback_(TF_2010)&diff=1297448 2018-10-28T01:57:26Z

<p>BootLover32: </p> <hr /> <div>{{factions|autobot}}<br /> {{disambig3|Fallback}}<br /> :''Fallback is an [[Autobot]] from the [[live-action film series]] [[continuity family]] (via the [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010 Transformers toyline.]])''<br /> <br /> [[Image:FallbackRTSCardback.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Fallback. Spring ahead.]]<br /> '''Fallback''' knows that the fastest way to get from point A to point B is a straight line, and he's not going to let any pesky rules or obstacles slow him down. If anyone or anything stands in his way, then too bad, he'll just have to smash straight on through it.&lt;ref&gt;''Transformers'' Fallback package bio&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Fiction==<br /> ===Ask Vector Prime===<br /> In [[Tyran 208.28 Gamma]], Fallback was one of the Autobots who answered the summons to refuge on Earth following the stranding of the bulk of the Decepticon forces on Cybertron. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/21}}<br /> <br /> ==Toys==<br /> ===Transformers (2010)===<br /> [[Image:TF2010-toy_Fallback.jpg|thumb|right|300px|They forgot the gold!]]<br /> *'''Fallback''' (Deluxe, 2010)<br /> **''Accessories:'' 2 pistols<br /> :A [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen:]] [[N.E.S.T. Global Alliance]]'' [[Brawn (ROTF)#Toys|Brawn]], Fallback transforms into a modified {{w|Hummer HX}} attack vehicle. He is armed with a pair of removable pistols with grooves in the handles (which, in an undocumented feature, can be clipped to the thin ridges on his back or shoulder [[kibble]]) and a non-removable machine gun that can be positioned to aim over either shoulder in robot mode and is mounted on his roof in vehicle mode. As another undocumented feature, his head is mounted on a jointed neck strut, and can be pushed back to reveal his neck and bring his head up past his shoulders. The bars at the back are also compatible with [[C joint|3mm clips]]. He was only available as part of the ''[[Reveal the Shield]]'' subline, and features a [[rubsign]] on his hood.<br /> <br /> :The final toy lacks the chest faction sigil depicted in the stock photography.<br /> <br /> :This mold also served as the basis of the non-toy ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' incarnation of [[B'Boom#Beast Wars: Uprising|B'Boom]].<br /> <br /> ::*''[http://tfu.info/2011/Autobot/Fallback/fallback.htm More information on Fallback at TFU.info]''<br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> * Many of the characters in the ''Reveal the Shield'' [[subline imprint]], a spiritual successor to ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'', have been [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] characters, so before Fallback was mentioned in an [[Ask Vector Prime]] Facebook post, it was plausible that the Fallback toy was actually a new form of [[Outback (G1)|Generation 1 Outback]]. <br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{reflist}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Live-action film series Autobots]]<br /> [[Category:Transformers (2010) Autobots]]</div>

BootLover32 https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Fallback_(Prime)&diff=1297447 2018-10-28T01:56:30Z

<p>BootLover32: </p> <hr /> <div>{{faction|autobot}}<br /> {{disambig3|Fallback}}<br /> :''Fallback is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: Prime (franchise)| Prime]] portion of the [[Aligned continuity family]].''<br /> <br /> [[Image:Prime-FallbackCardArt.jpg|right|thumb|300px|No, I'm not undead.]]<br /> <br /> '''Fallback''' has spent a long, long time roaming alien worlds. Back before the war, it was to scout out potential new Cybertronian colony worlds. Now, it's to scout out planets of strategic importance to the Autobots; determining their usable natural resources and how to best utilize the environment to defend said resources from the [[Decepticon]]s.&lt;ref&gt;''Prime'' Fallback package bio&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> {{TOCclear}}<br /> <br /> ==Fiction==<br /> ===2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon===<br /> Following the restoration of Cybertron from the [[Great War (Prime)|Great War]], Fallback was one of the many Autobots blacklisted by the new [[Autobot High Council|High Council]] for being a supporter of [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]]. {{Storylink|Enemy of My Enemy (RID)|Enemy of My Enemy}}<br /> <br /> ==Toys==<br /> ===Prime===<br /> [[Image:Prime-toy Fallback.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Who says statues can't be fun?]]<br /> *'''Fallback''' (Cyberverse Legion, 2012)<br /> **''Series/number'': '''2 / 013'''<br /> **''Accessories'': [[Quagma weapon|Quagma wave blaster]]<br /> <br /> : Part of the fourth assortment of ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|Prime]]'' [[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]] Legion-class toys, Fallback is a [[redeco]] of [[Breakdown (WFC)#Cyberverse|Breakdown]], transforming into an armored truck. He comes with a clear-plastic cannon (the same sculpt also used by Breakdown) that uses [[c joint|c-joint]]-compatible 3mm pegs and holes, enabling it to combine with other weapons and Cyberverse accessories.<br /> <br /> :This sculpt was also redecoed into ''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (toyline)|The Last Knight]]'' [[Berserker#MtCWalmart2Pack|Berserker]].<br /> <br /> ::*''[http://tfu.info/2012/Autobot/LegFallback/fallback.htm More information on Fallback at TFU.info]''<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> * The original [[Hasbro]] [[stock photography]] shows Fallback with a more earthy-brown chest and shoulders than the final version's reddish-brown.<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{reflist}}<br /> <br /> [[Category: Cyberverse]]<br /> [[Category: Prime Autobots]]<br /> [[Category:Robots in Disguise (2015) Autobots]]</div>

BootLover32 https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Blowpipe_(ROTF)&diff=1297446 2018-10-28T01:53:25Z

<p>BootLover32: </p> <hr /> <div>{{factions|autobotfilm}}<br /> {{disambig3|Blowpipe}}<br /> :''Blowpipe is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen]] portion of the [[live-action film series|live-action film]] [[continuity family]].''<br /> [[File:ROTFBlowpipe headdesign.JPG|thumb|upright=1.2|Guess red really does contrast blue.]]<br /> <br /> '''Blowpipe''' just loves to tinker with himself. Fascinated by [[Earth]] technology, he and [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] spend a lot of time incorporating high-performance racing machinery into his systems. This relentless self-modification has resulted in a robot that's far stronger and faster than he appears at first glance.<br /> <br /> He's particularly eager to test his nitro-boosted speed against the [[Decepticon]] messenger [[Sideways (ROTF)|Sideways]].&lt;ref&gt;&quot;[[Super Tuner Throwdown]]&quot; packaging copy.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> {{TOCclear}}<br /> <br /> ==Toys==<br /> ===Revenge of the Fallen===<br /> [[File:ROTFtoy-BlowpipeSideways.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|So few Transformers' names are complete sentences.]]<br /> *'''[[Super Tuner Throwdown]]''' (Deluxe two-pack, 2009)<br /> **''Accessories:'' Claw/plier weapon<br /> <br /> : Blowpipe is a [[redeco]] of the first film's [[Dropkick (Movie)|Dropkick]] toy, in blue and gray as an homage to [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[Pipes (G1)|Pipes]]. He transforms into a customized {{w|Chevrolet Silverado}} pickup truck (or a similar model just different enough to avoid paying a licensing fee). His flatbed cover conceals a giant claw/plier deployed from the tailgate by a sliding knob on top. This assembly becomes a hand-held weapon for his robot mode. He also has (non-firing) twin blasters on the underside of each forearm in robot mode. Blowpipe was only available in a [[Walmart]] [[exclusive]] two-pack with the darker version of [[Sideways (ROTF)#Toys|Sideways]].<br /> <br /> :This mold was also used to make ''[[Movie (toyline)|Movie]]'' [[Salvage (Movie)|Salvage]].<br /> <br /> ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/Blowpipe/blowpipe.htm More information on Blowpipe at TFU.info]''<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> [[Category:Revenge of the Fallen Autobots]]<br /> [[Category:Toy-only characters]]<br /> [[Category:Wal-Mart exclusives]]</div>

BootLover32 https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Tailgate_(Prime)&diff=1297445 2018-10-28T01:50:06Z

<p>BootLover32: </p> <hr /> <div>{{disambig3|Tailgate}}<br /> {{faction|autobot}}<br /> :''Tailgate is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Prime]] portion of the [[Aligned continuity family]].''<br /> <br /> [[File:Prime-TailgateCardArt.jpg|rigght|thumb|upright=1.67|A proud sponsor of Tailgate toothpaste]]<br /> <br /> '''Tailgate''' once worked alongside [[Arcee (WFC)|Arcee]]. They didn't get along at first, but their fighting skills were evenly matched, and the two eventually became a powerful, nigh-unstoppable team.<br /> <br /> And then they went and got caught, and Tailgate went and got dead. Arcee didn't take that very well.<br /> <br /> {{TOCclear}}<br /> <br /> ==Fiction==<br /> ===''Prime'' cartoon===<br /> {{voiceactor|[[Josh Keaton]] (English), [[Yuichi Ishigami]] (Japanese)|[[Jan Kurbjuweit]] (German), [[Óscar Flores]] (Latin American Spanish), [[José María Carrero]] (Spain Spanish), [[Kimmo Härmä]] (Finnish)}}<br /> <br /> [[File:Predatory-partner.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.67|Arcee should stay away from [[Mini Vehicle]]s.]]<br /> <br /> Tailgate was a member of [[Delta Team]] during an unnamed battle. He failed to take out a sniper, forcing Arcee to enter hand-to-hand combat. As the two discussed where to rendezvous, Arcee was captured by [[Airachnid (Prime)|Airachnid]]. Later, Tailgate was also captured and brought before the two of them. Airachnid threatened to kill Tailgate unless she was told the co-ordinates of an impending attack. After Arcee claimed she did not know them, Airachnid made good on that threat. Arcee escaped the same fate, but Tailgate's death hit her ''hard''. {{Storylink|Predatory}}<br /> <br /> Later, Arcee found herself captive yet again, this time alongside [[Cliffjumper (WFC)|Cliffjumper]], and left to the mercies of [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]]. After escaping the Decepticon, Cliffjumper reminded her that he knew about Tailgate (he was part of the rescue party that freed her from Airachnid's clutches), so he understood why she was pretending to prefer to work alone. {{storylink|Out of the Past}}<br /> <br /> When Airachnid and Arcee later encountered each other on [[Earth]], Airachnid would often torment her foe by bringing up what happened to Tailgate. {{storylink|Predatory}} {{storylink|Metal Attraction}} {{storylink|Partners}} While fighting with Arcee, Starscream taunted her by asking if Tailgate was &quot;weak like Cliffjumper.&quot; {{storylink|Partners}}<br /> <br /> Arcee would remind her teammates of how Airachnid was not the only 'Con to have taken a partner away from her. {{storylink|Crossfire}}<br /> <br /> Arcee told [[Miko Nakadai|Miko]] a story about one of her adventures with her deceased partner [[Cliffjumper (WFC)|Cliffjumper]], and mentioned to Miko that after Tailgate's death, she closed everyone else out, becoming a loner. {{storylink|Out of the Past}}<br /> <br /> ===2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon=== <br /> [[File:EnemyOfMyEnemy-Tailgate.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Why would you do this to me, Cyclonus?]]<br /> Despite his death, Tailgate was one of the Autobots blacklisted by the [[Autobot High Council|High Council]] for associating with [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]]. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy (RID)|Enemy of My Enemy}}<br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ==Toys==<br /> ===Cyberverse===<br /> [[File:Prime-toy Tailgate.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|For the first time in years, he really went old school.]]<br /> *'''Tailgate''' (Cyberverse Legion, 2012)<br /> **''Series/Number:'' '''2 / 014'''<br /> **''Accessories:'' &quot;Dual Ion Blaster&quot;<br /> <br /> :Part of the fourth wave of ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|Prime]]'' [[Cyberverse (toyline)#Series 2|Series 2 ''Cyberverse'']] Legion Class toys, Tailgate is a [[redeco]] of [[Cliffjumper (WFC)#Toys|Cliffjumper]], transforming into a white and blue muscle car resembling a {{w|Dodge Challenger}}. He has [[C joint|3mm hole]]s in his roof, doors and fists for mounting ''Cyberverse''-scale weapons, such as his &quot;dual ion blaster&quot;.<br /> <br /> :The blaster, in varying colors, was also used by ''Cyberverse'' [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Cyberverse|Bumblebee]], [[Arcee (WFC)#Cyberverse|Arcee]], [[Evac (Ride)#Cyberverse|Evac]], [[Wheeljack (Prime)#Hyperspeed|Hyperspeed Wheeljack]], the [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#CyberverseBattlesuit|redeco]] of Bumblebee that comes with the [[Bumblebee Battle Suit]] and [[Transformers (2014 toyline)|2014 ''Transformers'']] [[Groove (G1)#Transformers (2014)|Protectobot Groove]].<br /> <br /> ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/LegTailgate/tailgate.htm More information on Tailgate at TFU.info]''<br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> *They should ''really'' stop partnering bots who look like that with Arcee.<br /> *Though Tailgate appears rust-colored in the show, his toy is painted white and blue.<br /> <br /> ===Foreign names===<br /> *''Japanese:'' '''Tailgate''' (テイルゲート ''Teirugēto'')<br /> <br /> [[Category:Prime Autobots]]<br /> [[Category:Robots in Disguise (2015) Autobots]]<br /> [[Category:Cyberverse]]</div>

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