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<p>CeruleanSunset: </p> <hr /> <div>{{faction|decepticon}}<br /> {{disambig2|the Last Bot Standing comic character|the ''Robots in Disguise 2015'' character|Treadshock (RID)}}<br /> :''Treadshock is a former [[Decepticon]] and current unaligned [[Transformer]] from the [[Transformers: Last Bot Standing|Last Bot Standing portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''<br /> [[File:Treadshock Last Bot Standing 2.jpeg|thumb|125px|Don't be fooled, Treadshock is the one behind the [[Moon (BW)|bunny rabbit]].]]<br /> '''Treadshock''' is a part of [[Steel Jaw|Steeljaw]]'s group of remaining [[Transformer]]s, and in the current state of the universe, has taken to living off of [[biofuel]]. <br /> <br /> ==Fiction==<br /> ===''Last Bot Standing''===<br /> In the far future, long after the end of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]] between the [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s had left the universe drained of [[energon]], Treadshock fell under the command of ex-Decepticon Steeljaw. To survive, Steeljaw's forces reconfigured themselves to run on biofuel, a substance generated by the farming of organic matter. After touching down on the planet of [[Donnokt]], two of his compatriots, [[Override (BWU)|Override]] and [[Riotgear (G1)|Riotgear]] were sent to find a [[Nitro (IDW)|wayward member]] of their crew, but instead discovered a [[Hot Rod (G1)|lone Cybertronian]] captured by the locals. After they brought him back to their base of operations, Treadshock was present to listen to Rodimus' frustration at the fact that there were others of his kind present on the planet, despite the fact that he had no idea who Rodimus was. {{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 2|Last Bot Standing #2}}<br /> <br /> After Rodimus insulted Steeljaw by spitting into his face, the latter instructed Treadshock to be one of the members of the group to remain behind and watch Rodimus, along with [[Wildwheel (G1)|Wildwheel]] and [[Moon (BW)|Moon]]. As the group was about to forcibly turn Rodimus' [[Shib Wallkis|organic friend]] into biofuel, [[Wheelie (G1)|the Veteran]], the leader of the group, told them to allow the two to say their goodbyes. As Shib went to say farewell to Rodimus, she inserted an [[energon key]] into his chest, rejuvenating him. Recognizing what was happening, the Veteran ordered Treadshock and [[Vex]] to warn Steeljaw, the two driving off. After Rodimus had killed the rest of the pack, he caught up to the two, killing Vex. Though Treadshock opened fire on Rodimus, the Autobot was able to outmaneuver him, sending him tumbling down a ditch. Thinking his pursuer gone, Treadshock reverted to robot mode to climb out only to find Rodimus waiting for him with a large boulder. Despite Treadshock's pleas, Rodimus slammed the rock into his head, killing him. {{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 3|Last Bot Standing #3}}<br /> <br /> ==Toys==<br /> [[File:RID15-toy Treadshock.jpg|thumb|300px|Inaccurate due to inclusion of a head]]<br /> ===''Robots in Disguise'' (2015)===<br /> <br /> :''See: [[Treadshock (RID)#Toys]]''<br /> <br /> :In the ''Last Bot Standing'' comic, Treadshock is, of course, a straight [[repurposing]] of the character model of [[Treadshock (RID)|''Robots in Disguise'' (2015) Treadshock]], so we'll just link you to that dude's toy page, rather than reproduce it all here.<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> *Generation 1 Treadshock is a straight continuity transplant of [[Treadshock (RID)|''Robots in Disguise'' 2015 Treadshock]].<br /> <br /> [[Category:Generation 1 Decepticons]]<br /> [[Category:Generation 1 Transformers]]</div>

CeruleanSunset https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Farewell!_Lio_Convoy&diff=1882845 2026-01-03T17:15:47Z

<p>CeruleanSunset: This necessary or...?</p> <hr /> <div>{{episode<br /> |series=beast wars ii<br /> |ep=43<br /> |next=Big Convoy, Move Out<br /> |image=BWII 43 Lio Convoy Galvatron.jpg<br /> |caption=<br /> |title=&quot;Farewell! Lio Convoy&quot;<br /> |japanese=さらば! ライオコンボイ<br /> |romaji=Saraba! Lio Convoy<br /> |production code=<br /> |production company=[[TV Tokyo]], [[Nihon Ad Systems|NAS]], [[Ashi Productions]]<br /> |airdate=[[January 27|27 January]] [[1999]]<br /> |writer=[[Junki Takegami]]<br /> |director=[[Shigeki Hatakeyama]]<br /> |animation studio= [[Ashi Productions]]<br /> |continuity=[[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> '''Galvatron and Lio Convoy have their final confrontation. And with it comes an explosive ending.'''<br /> <br /> ==Synopsis==<br /> [[File:BW_II_ep43_Galva_Giga_Moment.jpg|thumb|left]]After witnessing [[Megastorm|Gigastorm]] get blown away by the [[Lio Convoy|Legendary Green Lion]]'s mighty Matrix Typhoon, [[Galvatron (BW)|Galvatron]] rushes to his sibling's side, and Gigastorm weeps at his failure to match his older brother's standards. Galvatron commends his efforts and Gigastorm closes his eyes, happy at finally getting praise from his older brother. The other [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] panic at his apparent death, but Galvatron clams them down by noting that Gigastorm has just run out of energy and stares down the Green Lion. Transforming into drill tank mode, the [[Emperor of Destruction]] rushes at the Green Lion, and the lion responds with an attack of his own, resulting in a clash that unfazes the lion. Galvatron recognizes his power as that of the [[Energon Matrix]] and the Green Lion splits into Lio Convoy and [[Lio Junior]]. The Maximals are elated that their commander has survived and Lio Junior is leaping at the chance to rush into battle with the Predacons, but Lio Convoy orders him to wait, as violence is not the only way to solve problems.<br /> <br /> [[File:BW_II_ep43_Tako_Tank.jpg|thumb]]<br /> Galvatron commends his opponent on surviving the [[Angolmois Energy]] and possessing a mighty energy himself, but Lio Convoy replies that the true extent of the Energon Matrix is unknown to him; within the storm of Angolmois Energy, Lio Convoy and Lio Junior's spirits were able to unite as one. Lio Convoy resists resorting to force and instead asks Galvatron a question: Why does he want power? Galvatron again explains that he needs an infinite power to rule the universe—to conquer it under one will and bring about true order without everybody's conflicting wills creating chaos. Lio Junior and Lio Convoy unite in rebuking this, stating that compassion for one another can bring order and unification as one, much like how Lio Convoy and Lio Junior merged as the Green Lion. Galvatron dismisses the two as naive [[Maximal]]s and is about to show them power when the [[Tako Tank]] emerges from the ground with [[Scuba]] inside! The squid explains that he did reach the core, but realized its destruction would've also meant Gaia's as well and instead spent time drilling holes to release the Angolmois Energy out to space to avert a gigantic explosion. Lio Convoy implores the Predacons to surrender and, while his subordinates decide discretion is the better part of valor, Galvatron refuses to give up and flies to the planet's core. Lio Convoy and—after finally getting approval from his &quot;father&quot;—Lio Junior give chase. The remaining Maximals try to figure out how to get off-planet, but are interrupted by the remaining Predacons, who refuse to cease fighting as long as their leader doesn't give up; they also have little to worry about the destruction of Nemesis, as they can fly.<br /> <br /> [[File:BW_II_ep43_Giant_Galvatron.jpg|thumb|left]]Nemesis looms closer to the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]], where [[Artemis]] and [[Moon (BW)|Moon]] are still holding steady to prevent [[Gaia]]'s Angolmois Energy from flowing to Nemesis. They beg Lio Convoy and Lio Junior to finish the job before their lives expire.<br /> <br /> Lio Convoy and Lio Junior rush into a rocky chamber at the center of Nemesis, where the [[Emperor of Destruction]] absorbs all of the planet's collected Angolmois Energy to reach a titanic size, despite Lio Convoy's pleas that his body can't handle that much energy. While Galvatron rants about his true destiny to bring order to the universe, Lio Convoy and Lio Junior come up with a plan to use the Energon Matrix to seal off the Angolmois Energy into discrete bundles to prevent a cataclysmic explosion. The two merge into the Green Lion and begin spreading portions of the Matrix's energy to seal off the Angolmois Energy.<br /> <br /> [[File:BW_II_ep43_Angolmois_Capsules.jpg|thumb|Sure hope [[Big Convoy|someone]] cleans up this loose end.]]On the surface, the Maximals and the Predacons at stuck in stalemate when a surprise comes for all of them—Scuba has hijacked the Predacons' ''[[Galvaburg II]]''! Hellscream berates the Maximals for being thieves, and refuses to evacuate when [[Dirge (BW)|Dirgegun]] and [[Thrust (BW)|Thrustor]] ask if they should. Hellscream is about to go into a monologue about Galvatron inspiring him when a puddle of hot Angolmois Energy hits Gigastorm's tail and he wakes up violently, ruining Hellscream's moment.<br /> <br /> The Green Lion continues sealing off Galvatron's Angolmois Energy into capsule when Scuba's device begins going off. Despite their possible deaths, both Lio Convoy and Lio Junior persist, taking apart Galvatron's body. The Maximals evacuate on the ''Galvaburg II'' when they witness the [[Angolmois Energy|Angolmois capsules]] emerging from Nemesis to scatter throughout space, while the [[Combatron (BW)|Cyborg Beast]]s evacuate along with Gigastorm. Despite having the Angolmois Energy ripped out of his body, Galvatron still survives and is urged to flee by Lio Convoy; the Emperor refuses. He still has a remaining amount of Angolmois Energy in his [[Galva-Matrix]]—it's not enough to conquer the universe, but it's still quite enough to take down Lio Convoy and Lio Junior with him! Left with no choice, the green warrior takes out his blades and the two cross blades. Lio Junior separates from Lio Convoy, and Lio Convoy uses Galvatron's moment of surprise to strike at the Predacon's Galva-Matrix, putting an end to his threat forever.<br /> <br /> [[File:BW_II_ep43_Lio_Convoy_Farewell.jpg|thumb|left|The fourth wall was destroyed in the explosion, clearly.]]<br /> Nemesis collides with the moon, and the resulting explosion forms a new, singular body orbiting Gaia. Most of the Angolmois Energy has been collected in capsules that have been spread throughout space. Thanks to both, Gaia was safe from the explosion. Artemis and Moon have also survived the ordeal, ending up in the ruins of their moon station. Artemis doesn't remember her decisive actions during the crisis and ponders what's become of the Maximals and the Predacons. Moon reassures her they must be fine, somewhere...<br /> <br /> The Maximals find themselves in a dark void, where Lio Junior explains that Lio Convoy used the last of his energies to save them all, and Lio Convoy adds that they're in a wormhole formed from the energy explosion—a dimensional passage created in space. A mysterious path of light emerges and Lio Convoy recognizes it as the passage to a new battlefield that needs the Maximals' justice. As they soar along the path, the Maximals give their goodbyes and Lio Convoy promises to see [[you]] again.<br /> <br /> [['Til all are one]]. ...[[Big Convoy, Move Out|Wait.]]<br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ==Featured characters==<br /> {{featuredcharacters<br /> |h1=[[Maximal]]s|c1=<br /> *Green Warrior (5)<br /> *[[Lio Convoy]] (7)<br /> *[[Lio Junior]] (8)<br /> *[[Diver (BW)|Diver]] (9)<br /> *[[Bighorn]] (10)<br /> *[[Tasmania Kid]] (11)<br /> *[[Apache]] (12)<br /> *[[Santon]] (13)<br /> *[[Skywarp (BW)|Skywarp]] (14)<br /> *[[Scuba]] (15)<br /> <br /> |h2=[[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]|c2=<br /> *[[Megastorm|Gigastorm]] (1)<br /> *[[Galvatron (BW)|Galvatron]] (2)<br /> *[[Thrust (BW)|Thrustor]] (3)<br /> *[[Dirge (BW)|Dirgegun]] (4)<br /> *[[Starscream (BW)|Hellscream]] (5)<br /> *[[BB|Max-B]] (6)<br /> <br /> |c4=<br /> *[[Artemis]] (16)<br /> *[[Moon (BW)|Moon]] (17)<br /> <br /> }}<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> ===Transformers references===<br /> ===Continuity notes===<br /> *Lio Convoy will return in the ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (cartoon)|Beast Wars Neo]]'' episode &quot;[[Illusion? Lio Convoy]]&quot;. The remaining Maximals trapped in the wormhole won't have their situation resolved until &quot;[[Graduation Ceremony!!]]&quot;.<br /> *[[NAVI (Yukikaze)|NAVI]] is not shown travelling into the wormhole with the rest of the Maximals and is absent from the episode altogether. But if the thought of her safety has been keeping you up at night, don't worry. She'll be shown alive and well in the ''Beast Wars Neo'' episode &quot;Graduation Ceremony!!&quot;.<br /> *Likewise, the fates of Artemis, Moon and the surviving Predacons will be revealed in &quot;Graduation Ceremony!!&quot;<br /> *As for Galvatron, he's dead, but his visage will make a comeback in the ''Beast Wars Neo'' episode &quot;[[Unicron Revived!?]]&quot;<br /> <br /> ===Real world references===<br /> ===Trivia===<br /> *[[File:BW_II_ep43_Scuba_Diagram.jpg|thumb|150px]]Look, Scuba took the time to make a diagram explaining his plans to disperse the Angolmois Energy! And you thought all the standing around the past few episodes was just unnecessary padding.<br /> <br /> ==Home video releases==<br /> {{homevidnote|japanese}}<br /> ;VHS<br /> [[Image:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 1999 — ''Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers'' — ACT. 14 ([[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Pioneer LDC]])<br /> <br /> ;DVD<br /> [[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2011 — ''Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers'' — DVD-BOX ([[Video Maker]])<br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category:Beast Wars II episodes]]</div>

CeruleanSunset https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Beast_Wars:_Super_Lifeform_Transformers&diff=1873138 2025-11-04T07:30:03Z

<p>CeruleanSunset: </p> <hr /> <div>{{nav-bwj}}<br /> <br /> '''''Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers''''' (ビーストウォーズ 超生命体トランスフォーマー ''Beast Wars Chō Seimeitai Transformer'') is the title given to [[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|''Beast Wars'' franchise]] in [[Japan]]. Like its [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1 predecessor]] it was overseen by [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] directly, and saw yearly branding refreshes accompanied by additional cartoons and toys. It consists of the following components:<br /> <br /> *A [[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)|toyline]].<br /> *Various [[List of Japanese Beast Wars cartoons|cartoons]].<br /> *The ''Transformers'' brand's [[Beast Wars Special Super Lifeform Transformers|second-ever theatrical release]] in the form of a triple feature combining content from the 1997 season and ''Beast Wars II'' with an early preview of ''Beast Wars Metals.''<br /> *A short at an [[1999 Summer Toei Anime Fair|animation expo]].<br /> *An accompanying [[List of Japanese Beast Wars comics|series of comics]].<br /> *A [[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (stage show)|stage play]].<br /> *And a [[Beast Wars II Sausage|sausage]].<br /> <br /> ==Continuity==<br /> [[File:PrimalLioConvoyCatalog01.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br /> Where Japan-exclusive seasons ''Beast Wars II'' and ''Beast Wars Neo'' are situated relative to previous ''Transformers'' continuity, the first ''Beast Wars'' series, and any contemporary Earth calendar was a source of confusion for many years. Fans in the West spent years attempting to understand two series that were never officially translated into English, which led to a number of misconceptions based on reports from people who spoke Japanese, observing visual media without the context of translated text, and so on. The [[Misconceptions and urban legends about Transformers#JBWchronology|initial understanding]] was that ''Beast Wars II'' and ''Beast Wars Neo'' starred characters who were contemporaries to the Maximals and Predacons from the American ''Beast Wars'' cartoon, who lived a mere three centuries after the end of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]]. This was mostly a &quot;default&quot; assumption (as in, there was no reason NOT to think it), and it appeared to be confirmed at first by [[catalog#Beast Wars II|the first ''Beast Wars II'' toy catalog]], which depicted [[Lio Convoy]] and [[Galvatron (BW)|Galvatron]] directly interacting with [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] and [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]], respectfully.<br /> <br /> By the end of ''Beast Wars II'', however, information surfaces that refute this assumption. Like ancient [[Vok]]-occupied Earth of ''Beast Wars'', the planet [[Gaia]] of ''Beast Wars II'' is only later identified as a ''future'' version of Earth. As early as [[White Lion, Run!|Episode 2]], the Predacons encounter remnants of a long-abandoned advanced civilization on Gaia. Eventually, [[Emissary of the Fourth Planet|Episode 36]] reveals that the long-vanished civilization belonged to humanity, who had left the planet behind tens of thousands of years ago, placing it in the distant future relative to both ''Beast Wars'' and other works of ''Transformers'' fiction. Indeed, during [[Lio Convoy in Imminent Danger!|the ''Beast Wars II'' movie special]], Optimus Primal is pulled out of space and time to Gaia, and Lio Convoy's crew treats him as a legendary figure from the past. The [[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (manga)|''Beast Wars II'' comic series]], meanwhile, sticks to the backstory as established in that early catalog and treats Lio Convoy and Optimus Primal as contemporaries [[Free the Captured Matrix!|in its third chapter]].<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ==''Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers''==<br /> [[File:Transformers-Beast-Wars-Jpn-Logo.png|right|250px]]<br /> The subtitle-less first year of the Japanese franchise was released in 1997, one year after its launch in [[Hasbro]] markets. It focused solely on the first year of the cartoon while combining Hasbro's 1996 and 1997 products into one large line. It is notable as the ''Transformers'' dubbing debut of prolific voice director [[Yoshikazu Iwanami]]. More on him later.<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ==''Beast Wars II''==<br /> {{Nav-bwii}}<br /> '''''Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers''''' (ビーストウォーズII 超生命体トランスフォーマー ''Beast Wars II: Chō Seimeitai Transformer''), pronounced &quot;Beast Wars Second&quot;, was the first Japan-only ''Beast Wars'' sub-franchise, debuting in 1998.<br /> <br /> The ''Beast Wars II'' cartoon series aired in Japan between season one of ''Beast Wars'' and seasons two and three, in order to fill the gap until the later seasons could be dubbed into Japanese. The Cybertron (Maximal) team starts off with [[Lio Convoy]], [[Apache]], [[Bighorn]], [[Tasmania Kid]], [[Scuba]], and [[Diver (BW)|Diver]]. The Destron (Predacon) side starts off with Galvatron, [[Megastorm]], [[Starscream (BW)|Starscream]], [[BB (BW)|BB]], [[Dirge (BW)|Dirge]], and [[Thrust (BW)|Thrust]].<br /> <br /> The ''Beast Wars II'' toyline consisted almost entirely of [[redeco]]es (and the occasional [[retool]]) of [[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]], ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'', ''[[Machine Wars: Transformers|Machine Wars]]'', and American [[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|''Beast Wars'' toys]], although all new molds were created for the two faction leaders: [[Lio Convoy]], a white lion, [[Galvatron (BW)|Galvatron]], a purple dragon, and [[Moon (BW)|Moon]], an oft-abused robot space bunny anime mascot. Most of the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] are mechanical while the [[Maximal]]s all have beast modes. <br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ==''Beast Wars Neo''==<br /> {{nav-bwneo}}<br /> '''''Beast Wars Neo: Super Lifeform Transformers''''' (ビーストウォーズネオ 超生命体トランスフォーマー ''Beast Wars Neo Chō Seimeitai Transformer'') was the second Japanese exclusive sub-franchise, released in spring 1999.<br /> <br /> ''Beast Wars Neo'' followed (and was a semi-sequel to) ''Beast Wars II''. Of note is the fact that the ''Beast Wars Neo'' comic was considerably more different from its anime counterpart than ''Beast Wars II''{{'}}s had been.<br /> <br /> Unlike the [[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#1998 (Beast Wars II)|''Beast Wars II'' toyline]], which consisted almost entirely of [[redeco]]es (and the occasional [[retool]]), ''Beast Wars Neo'' was largely composed of all new original [[mold]]s with only a few reused American [[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|''Beast Wars'' toys]] to fill them out. The [[Maximal]]s have organic beast modes of mostly present day animals (with the exception of the Mammoth [[Big Convoy]]), while the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] featured mainly extinct/prehistoric animals such as dinosaurs.<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ==''Beast Wars Metals''==<br /> {{nav-bwm}}<br /> '''Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Metals''' (超生命体トランスフォーマー ビーストウォーズメタルス ''Chō Seimeitai Transformers Beast Wars Metals'') is the third and final Japanese sub-franchise of ''Beast Wars'' released in fall of 1999.<br /> <br /> The ''Beast Wars Metals'' cartoon consisted of the North American season 2 and 3 episodes. While [[Yoshikazu Iwanami]] and his voice team had been relatively restrained with respect to ad-libbing for the franchise's subtitle-less first year, Beast Wars Metals was a full-bore self-parody, constantly breaking the fourth wall and demonstrating awareness of its own status as a TV series. For good or ill the show proved a shot in the arm for the franchise, and this aggressively &quot;punched up&quot; dubbing style has become synonymous with imported Transformers cartoons in Japan to this day.<br /> <br /> Metals was a smaller line than its predecessors, sticking entirely with characters who appeared in the show (even if not in [[Transmetal]] bodies). The first wave of toys had different, more &quot;show-accurate&quot; decoes and, notably, name tampographs were replaced with generic &quot;CYBERTRON&quot; and &quot;DESTRON&quot; markings. However, toys in later waves were functionally the same as Hasbro releases (other than minor changes to Optimal Optimus/Powered Convoy). The line also included a Takara-only retool of [[Cheetor (BW)/toys#TM1|Transmetal Cheetor]] into [[Ravage (G1)/toys#Metals|Ravage]] (reflecting a character model re-use in show), which was quickly a very sought-after item outside Japan. <br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ==Post-series media==<br /> ===''Telemocha''===<br /> {{nav-bwt}}<br /> Ten years after the release of the cartoon, the ''Beast Wars'' characters were revisited with the ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Telemocha Series|Beast Wars Telemocha Series]]'' toys, [[redeco]]es of ''Beast Wars'' figures packaged with DVDs including first-season episodes as well as a brand new &quot;''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Diorama Story|Diorama Story]]''&quot; feature.<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===IDW Publishing===<br /> [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''Beast Wars'' comics from [[2006]]–[[2008]] took place parallel to the original ''Beast Wars'' cartoon. They starred other Maximals and Predacons leaving from the same present and traveling to the ancient past to have their own conflict behind-the-scenes while the ''Axalon'' and ''Darksyde'' warred. These comics incorporated characters from both ''Beast Wars II'' and its immediate sequel, ''Beast Wars Neo'', into its [[Beast Wars timeline (IDW)|rebooted ''Beast Wars'' timeline]]. In IDW's timeline, however, the events of those two series did not take place thousands of years after ''Beast Wars'', but hundreds of years before it. Lio Convoy, Magmatron and others were already veterans of those conflicts when the ''Axalon'' and ''Darksyde'' vanished. Relevant material includes:<br /> *''[[Transformers, Beast Wars: The Gathering|The Gathering]]''<br /> *''[[Transformers: Beast Wars: The Ascending|The Ascending]]''<br /> *The ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook]]''<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Fun Publications===<br /> [[File:BWUprising logo.jpg|right|250px]]<br /> {{main|Beast Wars: Uprising}}<br /> [[Fun Publications]]' [[2015]] English language prose epic ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' made heavy use of ''Beast Wars II'' and ''Beast Wars Neo'' characters in its dramatic reimagining of the ''Beast Wars'' setting from the ground up, centering ''Beast Wars II'' commander [[Lio Convoy#Beast Wars: Uprising|Lio Convoy]] as the de facto protagonist of the small franchise.<br /> <br /> ===''Beast Wars Again''===<br /> {{nav-bwa}}<br /> [[2023]] saw a sudden revival of Japan's ''Beast Wars'' franchise as TakaraTomy sought to ensure children knew what the heck a &quot;Beast Warrior&quot; was ahead of the ''Beast Wars'' cast's big screen debut in [[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|''Rise of the Beasts]]. The franchise was composed of meticulously screen-accurate [[redeco]]es of the ''Beast Wars'' figures from the earlier ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]'' toyline along with a re-airing of the original cartoon.<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Trivia==<br /> *Despite its scramble to fill air time between imported material, constant flip flops between mediums, casts, and settings, steadily declining sales, and razor thin turnarounds, ''Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers'' nonetheless managed to air like clockwork on [[TV Tokyo]] in the 6:30 PM Wednesday slot from [[October 1]], [[1997]] all the way through [[March 29]], [[2000]], even frictionlessly passing the baton to the next Japanese ''Transformers'' franchise, [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)#Japanese release|''Transformers: Car Robots'']].<br /> [[Category:Beast Era]]<br /> [[Category:Beast Wars| Beast Wars (Japanese franchise)]]<br /> [[Category:Beast Wars II| ]]<br /> [[Category:Beast Wars Neo| ]]<br /> [[Category:Japanese franchises]]</div>

CeruleanSunset https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Moon_(BW)&diff=1871904 2025-10-27T09:52:03Z

<p>CeruleanSunset: </p> <hr /> <div>{{factions|{{factions/icons|custom=Moon symbol clean.png|cSize=22px|cLink=Moon (BW)|cPretty=Moon}}|predacon|maximal|liegemaximo}}<br /> {{disambig3|Moon}}<br /> <br /> :''Moon is a transforming android bunny from the [[Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers#Beast Wars II|Beast Wars II]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]], moon.''<br /> <br /> [[Image:MoonBWII1.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Dammit, Moon Moon.]]<br /> <br /> A transforming bunny-robot of [[Gaia]]n origin, '''Moon''' (ムーン ''Mūn'') has a carefree, childish personality that makes him innocent, kind and, well, irresponsibly oblivious, moon. He'll often blurt out blunt, unfiltered statements not intended to offend, but simply because he doesn't know how to watch what he says. Luckily, his best friend [[Artemis]] is always there with a big mallet, waiting to bonk him on the head. He never learns, though. ''Never'', moon.<br /> <br /> Stationed on the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]] overlooking Gaia, Moon was tasked by [[human|an ancient civilization]] to monitor the planet and make sure no interlopers ever abuse the [[Angolmois Energy]] within. He's remarkably good at gathering information, thanks in large part to his flight and invisibility powers, and he's ''shockingly'' good at correlating facts in spite of his immaturity... a talent that further infuriates Artemis, who has a terrible memory.<br /> <br /> ...Moon.<br /> <br /> ==Fiction==<br /> ===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===<br /> ====''Legends'' comic====<br /> [[File:Artemis Moon Atari Legends.jpg|thumb|]]<br /> <br /> Moon was created to accompany Artemis in [[2039]] as part of [[Project Gaia]]. His creator, [[Atari Hitotonari]] unveiled Moon and Artemis to a delegation of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] and his [[human]] friends, but Artemis immediately found Moon worthy of being bonked with her hammer, which alarmed Atari. Nevertheless, Atari continued working on the pair. {{storylink|Transformers Legends Final Chapter &quot;Epiloge&quot;|Epiloge}}<br /> <br /> ====''Generations Selects Special Comic''====<br /> In [[2050]], Artemis and Moon still accompanied their creator, including to overseeing the manufacture of [[Selector]]s. {{storylink|Volcanicus comic 1}} The duo bore witness to [[Angolmois Energy]] corrupting [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]], setting off a chain of events that drove humanity off Earth. {{storylink|Super Megatron comic 2}}<br /> <br /> ====''Beast Wars II'' cartoon====<br /> {{voiceactor|[[Junko Takeuchi]] (Japanese)}}<br /> <br /> Tens of thousands of years before the arrival of Lio Convoy's Maximals, the people of [[Gaia]] discovered the dark secret of their planet's [[Angolmois Energy]]. If used with evil intent, this colossal energy source would become evil itself. Fearing the ramifications, the people of Gaia fled their planet for deep space, leaving behind two monitor androids in a chamber beneath the surface of the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]]. These androids, Moon and [[Artemis]], were to monitor the planet in case the Angolmois Energy was ever corrupted and used by those with nefarious intent. The Gaians' defense protocols would then take over, destroying Gaia and the Moon to prevent an outbreak of evil Angolmois Energy in the universe. Moon and Artemis were not programmed with this last bit of knowledge, to prevent conflicts in their programming. {{storylink|Emissary of the Fourth Planet}}<br /> <br /> Artemis and Moon detected a shift in the Angolmois Energy of Gaia when the ''[[Galvaburg II]]'' arrived on the planet. Fearing the worst from the Predacons, they hoped for the swift arrival of Maximal defenders to save their world. {{storylink|The New Forces Arrive!}} When the [[Autoroller (BW)|Autoroller]]s began burning down the forests of Gaia to make room for Angolmois Energy mining operations, Moon was fast asleep dreaming of his last meal. He woke up quickly out of self-preservation when Artemis got worked up, though. {{storylink|White Lion, Run!}} Artemis and Moon observed Bighorn's aggressive tendencies from the moon as he rampaged over the landscape. {{storylink|Bighorn's Rage}}<br /> <br /> In their first [[Artemis &amp; Moon II Report|II Report]], Artemis and Moon discussed the nature of Angolmois Energy on the planet Gaia, but were interrupted by [[Tasmania Kid]]. {{storylink|The Lake Trap}} Later, Moon interrupted Artemis's mail call to point out the latest spread of evil Angolmois Energy over the planet. {{storylink|Galvatron Revived}} Some idle musing by Artemis told Moon she actually had no idea why they were watching Gaia, and so he revealed to her (reminded her?) of their origins as creations of the lost civilization of Gaia to watch out for anyone misusing the potentially dangerous Angolmois Energy. {{storylink|Mystery of the Ancient Ruins}}<br /> <br /> Artemis and Moon observed the [[Insectron]]s, and the Predacons' plot to turn the insects against the Maximals. {{storylink|The Insect Corps Arrive}} Artemis was impressed with [[Starscream (BW)|Starscream]]'s duplicity, while Moon thought the Maximals were too simple-minded if they fell for the trap. {{storylink|Friend or Foe? The Insect Robos}} Observing Starscream's oil trap for the Insectrons, Artemis and Moon discussed the value of oil to Transformers. {{storylink|The Strongest Tag Team?}} When [[Autostinger]] called in his debt from saving [[Bigmos]]'s life in the past, Artemis didn't understand the honor involved, thinking the past was in the past. Moon took this opportunity to mention he ate the cake she was saving...but he did it in the past, so it didn't matter, right? {{storylink|Autorollers Roll Out!}}<br /> <br /> Artemis and Moon observed [[Scissor Boy]]'s misadventures with [[Tasmania Kid]] and the Autorollers. {{storylink|Danger! Scissor Boy}} They also monitored Galvatron's return and the influence of Angolmois Energy on his body. {{storylink|Galvatron Rampages}}<br /> <br /> [[Image:Bw2 ep6 hammertime.jpg|left|225px|thumb|This was all because he ate the last piece of chocolate cake.]]<br /> <br /> As the Predacons launched a massive attack over the [[South America|South Continent]], Artemis and Moon watched the Maximals and Insectrons fight to fend them off. Artemis was happy to see the two factions working together, but Moon wasn't so sure it would last. He showed Artemis archive footage indicating the Insectrons wanted to be left in peace more than fight, but the sum total of the footage indicated they would probably continue aiding the Maximals because they were friends. {{storylink|Predacon General Offensive!}} <br /> <br /> Moon and Artemis watched as the [[Jointron]] brothers arrived on Gaia. {{storylink|The Combined Giant, Tripledacus}} They found the Jointrons to be ''incredibly'' annoying. {{storylink|The Festive Jointrons}} <br /> <br /> Finally tired of watching the Maximals fall into traps and dangerous situations, Moon converted to robot mode and left his sanctuary, flying down to the planet below. Unfortunately, the Maximals and Jointrons ignored him completely. Artemis later speculated that there was a barrier around Moon preventing him from being seen or heard because they were meant to be observers only. {{storylink|A Fearsome Combination Plan?}} <br /> <br /> Moon could not understand Artemis's crushes on Starscream and Scuba, or how she managed to nurse BOTH crushes when her guys were fighting on opposite teams. {{storylink|Who Is the Leader!?}} Artemis and Moon once again cursed their inability to interfere when they learned of Galvatron's plot to trap the Maximals using the [[Copy Machine]]. {{storylink|The Black Lio Convoy}} <br /> <br /> When a [[Photon sailer]] entered the solar system, Artemis and Moon were alerted to its presence. Moon did some research and determined the sailer belonged to the [[Seacon (BW)|Space Pirate Seacons]], and rightly concluded that yet another visitor from space was coming to cause trouble on Gaia. {{storylink|The Space Pirate Seacons!}}<br /> <br /> Moon and Artemis got into a discussion over who was the strongest among the Maximals and Predacons, and called in to Lio Convoy and Galvatron for feedback. In the end, however, the comparison degenerated into Artemis trying to spend time with her crush-bots, Scuba and Starscream. {{storylink|Who Is the Strongest Warrior!?}} <br /> <br /> Moon could do nothing but shake his head when Artemis got all worked up over [[Scylla]] of the Seacons declaring her love for Scuba-sama. {{storylink|The Tentacular Scuba}} He and Artemis later reluctantly observed [[Megastorm]] and the Seacons' plot to lure the Maximals into battle with a series of transmitters. {{storylink|Megastorm's Reckoning}} <br /> <br /> Artemis got totally worked up when Scylla grabbed Scuba in a loving (if unwanted) embrace during a battle, and turned her aggressions on Moon, telling him to do something to help the Maximals. Unclear on what he could do behind his invisibility shield, Moon flew down to Gaia anyway and observed the fighting. When the Seacon ship's pirate flag flapped in his face, Moon got an idea. He used his oil to draw a map of the area on the pirate flag, and then flew to the Southern Continent where he dropped the flag on the Insectrons. Familiar with the Space Pirates' reputation for danger, Tonbot and Bigmos responded to the &quot;note&quot; and came to the Sea Continent to bail out their Maximal comrades. Good job, Moon! {{storylink|Showdown in the Sea}} <br /> <br /> Moon had to once again point out that Scuba had no idea Artemis existed (literally) when she complained about Scylla receiving a love letter seemingly from the Maximal squid. {{storylink|Face the Setting Sun}} Later, Artemis and Moon monitored the Space Pirates' plans to leave Gaia. {{storylink|The Final Battle (BWII)|The Final Battle}}<br /> <br /> Moon and Artemis observed the artificial planet [[Nemesis (BW)|Nemesis]] as it entered Gaia's solar system. Moon calculated that Nemesis was on a trajectory that led it directly to Gaia. {{storylink|Enter Lio Junior}} They continued to speculate about Nemesis, as well as the arrival of [[Lio Junior]] and the transformation of Megastorm into Gigastorm. {{storylink|Megastorm Reborn}} Moon and Artemis watched as [[Ikard]] made contact with the Maximals and provided Scuba with his new gift, the [[Tako Tank]]. {{storylink|The New Weapon, Tako Tank}} <br /> <br /> When the Seacons were trapped by the artificial planet Nemesis, Artemis and Moon detected their SOS, but were unable to do anything to help them. {{storylink|The Artificial Planet Nemesis}} They later monitored signals being sent back and forth from Galvatron to Nemesis, and witnessed as Nemesis completely devoured the rings of Saturn as a fuel source. {{storylink|Gigastorm's Treachery}}<br /> <br /> Artemis got upset that Starscream was facing what appeared to be his last stand, and wanted Moon to fly down to Gaia and help, but Moon was having none of that. Afterwards, he and Artemis reviewed the abilities of the newly upgraded [[Starscream (BW)|Hellscream]] and [[BB (BW)|Max-B]], {{storylink|The End of Starscream}} and later did the same for the evolved [[Dirge (BW)|Dirgegun]] and [[Thrust (BW)|Thrustor]]. {{storylink|The Lio Convoy Assassination Plot}}<br /> <br /> Moon and Artemis observed the Maximals' efforts to freeze the raging Angolmois Energy on Gaia before it erupted, but Galvatron had Nemesis consume Jupiter entirely to increase the Angolmois Energy corruption activity. {{storylink|The Great Angolmois Freezing Tactic}} The duo also monitored the Maximals' next setback, using an artillery cannon to blast Nemesis before it reached the planet. Unfortunately, the Angolmois Energy powering the cannon was too much, and it overheated and exploded. {{storylink|Knock Out Nemesis}} They observed Galvatron's failed attempt to brainwash Lio Junior with corrupted Angolmois Energy as well. {{storylink|Lio Junior's Revolt!?}}<br /> <br /> As the artificial planet Nemesis passed [[Mars (planet)|Mars]], an ancient temple there released a [[Martian emissary|robotic emissary]] who traveled to Gaia and befriended the Maximals. As their computer [[NAVI (Yukikaze)|NAVI]] translated, the emissary stated its mission was to retake control of the unstable Angolmois Energy. The Maximals led the emissary to the [[Mother Computer]] it needed for its mission, located hidden away in the [[Valley of the Lions]]. Moon and Artemis researched the emissary's history in their computer banks, only to discover its mission to &quot;control&quot; the Angolmois Energy actually meant wiping it out entirely. A preprogrammed defense sequence in the Mother Computer would pull the Moon out of orbit, crashing it down on top of Gaia, wiping out all life and Angolmois Energy on the planet.<br /> <br /> Desperate to save their adopted friends and themselves, Moon flew to Earth hoping he could somehow communicate with the Maximals. Miraculously, [[Lio Junior]]'s Angolmois Energy-enhanced senses allowed him to penetrate Moon's invisibility barrier, and he heard the little robot's warning. Magnaboss and Moon raced to the Mother Computer with their concerns, where the emissary had already entered the computer. The archive tapes in the computer had already confirmed Moon's existence to Lio Convoy, who took their warning seriously. {{storylink|Emissary of the Fourth Planet}}<br /> <br /> Moon consulted with [[Magnaboss (BWII)|Magnaboss]] as the Maximals desperately sought a way to prevent the Moon from crashing into Gaia. With Navi, they determined it was possible for NAVI to enter the Mother Computer and reprogram the emissary to reverse the cataclysm. With the momentary assistance of Galvatron, the Maximals succeeded in getting past the computer's defenses so that NAVI could enter and save the moon. Moon said good-bye to Lio Junior afterwards and returned to the thankful Artemis, the Maximals now fully aware of his existence and efforts on their behalf. {{storylink|The Crisis of Planet Gaia}} <br /> <br /> Artemis and Moon monitored the Maximals' efforts to leave Gaia and intercept the artificial planet Nemesis using a modified space cruiser. They wished allies well on their mission. {{storylink|Fly Out! Planet Gaia}}<br /> <br /> Moon is here to satisfy all your stock transformation footage needs. Sometimes forwards, sometimes backwards. {{storylink|Assemble, Thirty-Nine Warriors}}<br /> <br /> When the Maximals were forced to crash on an asteroid in battle with the Space Pirate Seacons, they managed to free the pirates from Galvatron's mind control, but no longer had the energy necessary to reach Nemesis. Moon arrived and provided Lio Junior with a new plan: use the gravity of the Moon to slingshot their ship back on track. Artemis and Moon worked together and provided Lio Junior and the Maximals the telemetry necessary to make full use of the slingshot maneuver. {{storylink|Revenge of the Space Pirates}}<br /> <br /> Artemis and Moon watched with concern as the Maximals arrived on Nemesis and prepared to sabotage it. The heroes delayed too long, however, for Nemesis was now in range of Gaia. Galvatron ordered Nemesis to begin siphoning up all the Angolmois Energy on the planet, and with it the essence of Gaia itself. {{storylink|Breaking into Nemesis}} After praying for a miracle, Artemis communed with the spirit of Gaia and found a way she and Moon could help. They could move the moon itself into the path of the Angolmois Energy, blocking it from its flight from Gaia to Nemesis and depriving the Predacons of energy. The consequences would be dire for the duo, however, for the Angolmois Energy would superheat the moon and roast Artemis and Moon inside. When Artemis explained her plan and the risks, Moon didn't hesitate to agree in order to save Gaia. {{storylink|Legend! The Green Warrior}} Together, Artemis and Moon held each other inside the moon while cutting off the flow of Angolmois Energy until the Maximals succeeded in destroying Nemesis. The two androids survived the conflagration, emerging from the combined mass of the moon and Nemesis which existed after the artificial planet's destruction. Although the Maximals were gone, Artemis and Moon were thankful to the heroes for all they had done for Gaia. {{storylink|Farewell! Lio Convoy}}<br /> <br /> ====''Cloud''====<br /> Watching from the Moon, Artemis and Moon were alarmed when Transformers they'd never seen before—extradimensional visitors from [[Cloud World]]—suddenly appeared on Gaia. Moon commented that the girl with the group, [[SARA]], was cuter and more ladylike than Artemis, earning him the usual walloping. {{storylink|Concealment}}<br /> <br /> ====''Beast Wars Neo'' cartoon====<br /> [[Image:ArtemisMoonTeaParty01.jpg|thumb|Did you find Loo-Kee in this episode?]]<br /> After [[Unicron]]'s defeat at the hands of [[Big Convoy]], and the formation of an alliance between the Maximals and Predacons, Artemis and Moon somehow travelled to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]].<br /> <br /> As Big Convoy and [[Magmatron]]'s forces had one last brawl for old times' sake behind them, the Gaia androids participated in a giant cross-faction party under beautiful cherry blossoms. They shared a drink with [[Bazooka (BW)|Bazooka]], [[Crazybolt (BW)|Crazybolt]], and [[Sharp Edge]] while [[Apache]] and [[Colada]] peacefully slept nearby. {{storylink|Graduation Ceremony!!}}<br /> <br /> ===2006 IDW ''Beast Wars'' continuity===<br /> Along with [[Artemis]], Moon was charged by the [[Celestial]]s with observing the events transpiring on the planet [[Gaia|Gaea]] for them. When the battle between the forces of [[Lio Convoy]] and Galvatron grew to be too dire for Moon to stand any longer, the robot followed his moral compass and disobeyed his orders, taking an active role in events. For this, the Celestials &quot;excommunicated&quot; him and he could no longer contact them. {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook #2}}<br /> <br /> ===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===<br /> Moon, or Mecha Usagi, was remembered as being [[Lio Convoy]]'s [[Titan Master|Titanmaster]] partner after the [[Grand Uprising]]. Whether he actually ''was'' was a matter of debate among scholars, with some sources saying there was no proof either way. {{storylink|The Inexorable March}}<br /> <br /> ===2005 IDW continuity===<br /> Moon was one of [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Onyx Prime]]'s Maximals. During Onyx's invasion of Cybertron, he was one of the many Maximals who battled [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]]; when [[Jetfire (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Jetfire]] and [[Aileron]] chanced across the site of the battle shortly afterwards, he and [[Heinrad (BW)|Heinrad]] were the only survivors. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 5: Endless Forever|Endless Forever}}<br /> <br /> ===''Last Bot Standing''===<br /> [[File:LastBotStanding2-statusreport.jpg|thumb|left|200px]]<br /> Once known as &quot;Spine-Shucker&quot;, when the universe ran out of [[energon]], Moon fell under the command of [[Steeljaw (IDW)|Steeljaw]] and reformatted himself into a leporine form as a statement. To survive, the group began farming organic matter into [[biofuel]]. {{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 2|Last Bot Standing #2}}<br /> <br /> When the group set their sights on the planet [[Donnokt]], Moon, by random draw, was chosen to be the first to awaken, emerging ahead of his fellows to set up their equipment. {{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 1|Last Bot Standing #1}} After Moon confirmed that all their equipment had survived the trip intact, he requested to join a search party for the missing [[Nitro (IDW)|Nitro]], only to be denied permission due to his slow alternate mode. While [[Override (BWU)|Override]] and [[Riotgear (G1)|Riotgear]] went out to search, Moon oversaw the installation and activation of the rest of their equipment before the scouts returned with a fuel-starved Transformer called [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]]. When their new friend briefly fell into [[stasis lock]], the pack removed his cloak and discovered the organic [[Shib Wallkis]] whom Moon detained as their next meal. {{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 2|Last Bot Standing #2}}<br /> <br /> After [[Wheelie (G1)|the Veteran]] had been reactivated and the pack went off to harvest [[Fembrance]], Moon engaged Shib in conversation, intrigued by the notion of befriending an organic before [[Wildwheel (G1)|Wildwheel]] ordered him to stop mucking about. When Shib requested a final goodbye to Rodimus, the Veteran persuaded Moon to indulge the request only for the the girl to plug an [[energon key]] into Rodimus, restoring him. As Moon wished to have the same happen to him, Rodimus destroyed the refinery, prompting a furious Wildwheel to vengefully hurl sharp debris at Shib. Having realized that Rodimus's philosophy was the correct one, Moon tried to protect Shib only to wind up fatally impaled through the optic. As he died, Moon croaked out that he understood Rodimus's point. {{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 3|Last Bot Standing #3}}<br /> <br /> ==Games==<br /> ===''Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars''===<br /> When the super-powerful [[Energon Quartz]] called for someone to claim it, Moon assisted his friend Artemis in order to gain possession of said crystal.<br /> <br /> Together, they could also partake in various other tasks, such as a mission to break a boulder to reveal an energon crystal hidden within before sundown, using a block in a mission to defend themselves against various incoming projectiles, and missions to run across a pit-riddled field, sometimes involving hideously large bacteria that had to be fended off.<br /> <br /> When they defeated their last opponent, [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]], Artemis, blissfully unaware of the crystal's power, used it as a decoration for her room, finding it pretty. {{storylink|Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars: Beast Warriors' Strongest Decisive Battle|Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars}}<br /> <br /> {{note|Moon and Artemis function as a single unit in-game, with Moon acting as the &quot;beast mode&quot; equivalent; said unit is listed as a Predacon on the character select screen, to equalize the combatants in each faction. The pair are secret characters in this game, formally unlocked by receiving a password (てみす) after triggering their appearance in Single Battle on hard difficulty and defeating them. Each character possessed an alternate ending, displayed if the game was beaten with said character. Each character has only their own ending listed on their pages, see the other characters' pages for Moon's fate in those outcomes.}}<br /> ====Move list====<br /> {{note|This move list presumes the player is facing right; when facing left, reverse the left and right inputs. For the rest of their move list, see [[Artemis#Move list|Artemis's page]].}}<br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable&quot;<br /> !colspan=2|'''Moon'''<br /> |-<br /> |Moon Attack Kai||↓→B<br /> |-<br /> |Moon Head Attack||→↓→B<br /> |-<br /> |Gloomy Moon Punch&lt;ref&gt;''Gurūmī Mūn Panchi'' ({{ruby|G.|グルーミー}} ムーンパンチ); this also appears to be a pun on ''guruguru'' (グルグル, &quot;spinning&quot;).&lt;/ref&gt;||↓←B<br /> |-<br /> |Moon Heal||←↓→A<br /> |-<br /> |Rapid Rabbit (super)||↓→↓← B<br /> |-<br /> |Moon Caliber (desperation)||↓←↓→ A<br /> |}<br /> <br /> ==Toys==<br /> ===''Beast Wars''===<br /> [[Image:BWII Moon toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|In the future, robots have rabbit faces instead of butts. Because robots don't need butts.]]<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;{{Bp-mn|'''Moon''' (Basic, [[1998]])}}&lt;/ul&gt;<br /> :*''ID number:'' '''S-2'''<br /> :*''Release date'': October ??, 1998<br /> {{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}<br /> <br /> : Part of the ninth wave of ''Beast Wars II'' product in Takara's [[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#1998 (Beast Wars II)|''Beast Wars'' toyline]], Moon is a Basic-sized figure that transforms into a yellow rabbitty-thing with posable ears for comedic expressions.<br /> <br /> : His robot-mode chest has a &quot;View-Master&quot;-like gimmick, showing art of various ''Beast Wars II'' characters when you look through it. The pictures can be switched by pressing its upper and lower body together until it clicks.<br /> <br /> ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1998/Cybertron/Moon/moon.htm More information on Moon at TFU.info]''<br /> <br /> {{-}}{{anchor|Mechausagi}}<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;{{Bp-mn|'''Mecha Usagi Moon''' (1998)}}&lt;/ul&gt;<br /> :*''ID number:'' '''S-2'''<br /> <br /> : A white version of Moon was released as a [[Lucky Draw figure|Lucky Draw]] prize via ''[[Comic BomBom]]'', limited to 2,000 pieces.&lt;ref&gt;http://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/101932-tfwikinet-thread-30/?p=2628660&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> : Unfortunately, the actual details of the contest are currently unknown.<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> [[Image:Moon-symbol.jpg|right|75px|thumb|Bunny Points!]]<br /> [[Image:Concept-Moon.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Metal munching moon mice?]]<br /> * Artemis and Moon are based on a Chinese legend about {{w|Chang'e|a lady}} and {{w|Moon rabbit|a rabbit}} who both live on [[Earth]]'s [[Moon (moon)|Moon]].<br /> * Moon's packaging features a unique [[Robot Point|Beast Points]] symbol that was seemingly used nowhere else.<br /> * A pocket-sized Japanese guide book to ''Beast Wars II'' contains an early concept drawing of Moon. It shows that at one time a bizarre-looking, Russian {{w|Cheburashka}}-like creature with huge ears and a pierced tail was considered.<br /> * Like a lot of Japanese ''Beast Wars'' characters, Moon was given a verbal tic in the form of a sound or phrase he ends every sentence with or chants incessantly. In his case, it's the word &quot;moon&quot;. So yes, Moon lives on the Moon and says &quot;Moon&quot;. ''MOON''.<br /> * The ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#Takara Prime toyline|Prime]]'' [[Arms Micron]] [[L.P.]] (who comes with the ''Prime'' version of [[Lio Convoy#Prime|Lio Convoy]]) is based on Moon.<br /> * Originally, Moon would've appeared in [[Transformers: Beast Wars|IDW's ''Beast Wars'' reboot]] as the Maximal [[Skold]] would befriend in [[Thicker Skin|issue #9]]. However, Hasbro said that the character was not available to use, and as a result the role went to [[Razorbeast]] instead.&lt;ref&gt;{{citesocial|quote=Nothing that touched trans metal was on the table. We’d talked about using Moon at first.|link=https://twitter.com/erikburnham/status/1569719044827226112|name=Erik Burnham|site=Twitter|year=2022|month=09|day=13|(defunct=)}}&lt;/ref&gt; Less than a year later, Moon got his big break in IDW's ''Transformers'' comics when Hasbro denied writer [[Nick Roche]]'s request to include the ''BotBots'' character [[Waddlepop]] as one of the antagonistic Cybertronian survivors in ''[[Transformers: Last Bot Standing|Last Bot Standing]]''; as a result, Roche replaced Waddlepop with Moon, another Transformer who possessed a cutesy, unorthodox design.&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.stitcher.com/show/seibertroncom-twincast-podcast/episode/seibertron-com-twincast-podcast-300-last-pod-standing-203191756 Seibertron.com interview with Nick Roche, 15 May 2022]&lt;/ref&gt; At one point, [[Signal Lancer (Cybertron)|Signal Lancer]] was also in the running. &lt;ref&gt;Nick Roche at TFNation 2022&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{reflist}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Beast Wars Maximals]]<br /> [[Category:Beast Wars II characters]]<br /> [[Category:Beast Wars II Predacons]]<br /> [[Category:Beast Wars: Uprising characters]]<br /> [[Category:Double agents]]<br /> [[Category:Cloud characters]]<br /> [[Category:IDW (2005) Maximals]]<br /> [[Category:Japanese-original characters]]<br /> [[Category:Mail order exclusives]]<br /> [[Category:Robots]]</div>

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<p>CeruleanSunset: </p> <hr /> <div>{{episode<br /> |series=beast wars ii<br /> |ep=23<br /> |image=BWII 23 LC HS.jpg<br /> |caption= Under da sea!<br /> |title=&quot;Showdown in the Sea&quot;<br /> |japanese=海中の対決<br /> |romaji=Kaichū no Taiketsu<br /> |production code=<br /> |production company=[[TV Tokyo]], [[Nihon Ad Systems|NAS]], [[Ashi Productions]]<br /> |airdate=[[September 2|2 September]] [[1998]]<br /> |writer=[[Junki Takegami]]<br /> |director=[[Takeshi Yūtenji]]<br /> |animation studio= [[Ashi Productions]]<br /> |continuity=[[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> '''Fed up with their constant failure, the Seacons pull the Maximals into their element: the sea.'''<br /> <br /> ==Synopsis==<br /> [[File:BW_II_ep23_Galvatron_Broadcast.jpg‎|thumb|left|Now kids, don't sit too close to the TV screen...]]At the [[Seacon (BW)|Seacons]]' [[photon sailer]], [[Galvatron (BW)|Galvatron]] contacts the pirates and mocks them for their string of failures against the [[Maximal]]s, directly insulting [[Halfshell]] for being a klutzy and slow turtle. After the [[Emperor of Destruction]] closes communications, Halfshell bursts in fury... before breaking down and crying that he's brought shame to the Seacon crew. After the others physically comfort him, the captain swears to defeat the Maximals to impress Galvatron, and [[Scylla]] suggests using [[Bighorn]] as the weak link. With her charms, she can lure in the bison and, soon after, his teammates. The Seacons agree with the plan and Halfshell cries again about his crew's loyalty to him, resulting in mass crying among the pirates that comically sinks the ship.<br /> <br /> [[File:BW_II_ep23_Bighorn_Crush.jpg‎|thumb|Of Bulls And Bots.]]<br /> At the beach, a relaxing [[Tasmania Kid]] spies Bighorn running off somewhere. After contacting [[Lio Convoy]], Kid follows. It turns out that Bighorn has received a &quot;love letter&quot; from Scylla beckoning him to meet her at a cape shaped like a dragon's head. As expected, the infatuated Bighorn rushes to the cape, finding what he thinks is his &quot;Squid Lady&quot;... till he tries to hug her and she crumbles to pieces. He tears up about her apparent murder of Scylla till Tasmania Kid points out that it's just an imitation. Kid realizes the entire scenario is a trap, but the delusional Bighorn insists that he and Squid Lady are deep in love, even when Lio Convoy and [[Apache]] arrive and tell the two to get off the cape. They don't have time to get off when [[Sea Phantom]] shows up and slices the &quot;head&quot; off, sending it floating off to sea, and Kid is stuck still listening to Bighorn's delusions that Scylla wants to meet up with him.<br /> <br /> [[Scuba]] shows up in time to save Bighorn from tripping into the ocean and [[Diver (BW)|Diver]] shows up as Tasmania Kid's transport. Scuba tells the lovestruck bull to knock it off, but Scylla quickly wraps her tentacles around the other squid! She again professes her love, to the annoyance of [[Artemis]] on the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]], who also has the hots for Scuba. She angrily orders [[Moon (BW)|Moon]] to fix the situation, and the bunny takes off for [[Gaia]], not sure what he can do as long he's invisible and unheard by the [[Transformer]]s on Gaia.<br /> <br /> [[File:BW_II_ep23_Apache_Lio_Convoy_Hug.jpg|thumb|left|It was at this moment that Lio Convoy reciprocated the love Apache had secretly desired.]]Scylla shakes Bighorn off Scuba to become Sea Phantom's target, and the Seacon shark scores a direct hit with his razor-sharp fin. Tasmania Kid and Diver realize the home advantage the Seacons have and try to make a run for it, but [[Terrormander]] leaps out of the water and shocks Kid. They try alternating between swimming on the surface or underwater, but Terrormander's arsenal reaches them in both environments. Despite Apache's warnings, Lio Convoy flies off to rescue his subordinate, but is dragged underwater by Halfshell! Mocking the inability of the &quot;king of beasts&quot; to do much in a turtle's domain, the Seacon captain beats up Lio Convoy. Apache dives to rescue his commander and inadvertently activates his third mode. Promising to follow Lio Convoy anywhere, he blasts Halfshell away and swims over to see to Lio Convoy. They're then attacked, though, by [[Coelagon]].<br /> <br /> [[File:BW_II_ep23_Moon_Pirate.jpg‎|thumb|Cue the ''Pirates of the Caribbean'' theme.]]<br /> Above water, Moon lands on the photon sailer's mast and wonders what he ''can'' do, with his restrictions on interacting with others. When the ship's Jolly Roger wraps around his face, he gets a &quot;great idea&quot;. Scylla still has Scuba in her grasp, promising her crush that he'll be safe with her from the other Seacons. The Maximal is angry at the very idea of just floating by while his friends are in danger and soon barfs oil. Under its cover, the squid grabs all of his Maximal comrades and takes them to the floating dragon head for safety. Despite his injury, Bighorn is sore after Scuba and Scylla's apparent dalliance, and the Maximals have to hold the two from coming to blows.<br /> <br /> The Maximals are stuck on the rock, unable to transform into robot modes thanks to Gaia's atmosphere and the salt water has eroded their precision mechanisms. The Seacons soon surround the rock, with Scylla saddened that it's too late to defend her love now. Artemis worries about the situation and hopes that Moon can fix it, only to see that he's already back to Moon. Finally getting Galvatron's attention, the Seacons combine into [[God Neptune]] and split the rock with his [[Kaijin Ken|sword]] before making a final swing to destroy the Maximals. Before he can do so, [[Bigmos]] and [[Tonbot]] come out of the sky to knock down the giant! After spitting corrosive acid into God Neptune's face, the two [[Insectron]]s pick up Lio Convoy and the Maximal attacks the combiner with Lio Missile barrages and finally with the Lio Typhoon. The resulting cyclone splits God Neptune into his component parts and sends the Seacons flying. At the ''[[Galvaburg II]]'', a frustrated Galvatron once again mocks Halfshell for being a klutz and a slow turtle.<br /> <br /> [[File:BW_II_ep23_Flying_Lio.jpg‎|thumb|left|I believe I can fly.]]<br /> At the end of the day, Lio Convoy thanks the Insectrons for the rescue, which Tonbot humbly takes. When Tasmania Kid asks how they knew the Maximals needed help, Tonbot reveals that the Seacons' Jolly Roger, with an oil stain shaped like the [[Australia|Sea Continent]], fell onto them. [[Moon (BW)|Somebody]] was watching out for them...<br /> <br /> ===Artemis &amp; Moon II Report===<br /> Moon quickly takes credit for the flag and Artemis lauds whoever it was for the ingenious idea. When Moon again insists that ''he'' did it, Artemis questions how he managed it. Moon reveals that he got the idea from seeing the flapping flag, realizing that the Insectrons would know whose Jolly Roger it was. When Artemis further asks how he made the oil stain, an embarrassed Moon is forced to admit he got inspiration from making a similar stain when sleeping...<br /> <br /> Both accuse the other of being a bed-wetter and quickly end the report afterwards.<br /> <br /> ==Featured characters==<br /> {{featuredcharacters<br /> |h1=[[Maximal]]s|c1=<br /> *[[Tasmania Kid]] (7)<br /> *[[Bighorn]] (8)<br /> *[[Apache]] (9)<br /> *[[Lio Convoy]] (10)<br /> *[[Scuba]] (11)<br /> *[[Diver (BW)|Diver]] (12)<br /> <br /> |h2=[[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s|c2=<br /> *[[Galvatron (BW)|Galvatron]] (1)<br /> *[[BB]] (15)<br /> *[[Thrust (BW)|Thrust]] (16)<br /> *[[Megastorm]] (17)<br /> <br /> |h3=[[Seacon (BW)|Seacons]]|c3=<br /> *[[Sea Phantom]] (2)<br /> *[[Terrormander]] (3)<br /> *[[Halfshell]] (4)<br /> *[[Scylla]] (5)<br /> *[[Coelagon]] (6)<br /> *[[God Neptune]] (18)<br /> <br /> |h4=[[Insectron]]s|c4=<br /> *[[Tonbot]] (19)<br /> *[[Bigmos]] (20)<br /> <br /> |h5=Others|c5=<br /> *[[Artemis]] (13)<br /> *[[Moon (BW)|Moon]] (14)<br /> <br /> }}<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> ===Transformers references===<br /> ===Real world references===<br /> ===Trivia===<br /> [[File:Lio Convoy Flying.jpg|thumb|If [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Convoy]] and the other [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Convoy]] can, then so can I.]]<br /> [[File:Apache Showdown in the Sea.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|&quot;Awww, he's standing on his back legs. He thinks he's people. So cute.&quot;]]<br /> *First time that Lio Convoy uses thrusters to fly just like [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]].<br /> *[[Apache]] has [[:File:Apache-charactersheets.jpg|two different &quot;Angry Combat Mode&quot; configurations]] that exist in [[character model]] sheets. Both of these configurations appear within mere seconds of each other in this episode, though the quadruped design is used most in the show.<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Errors===<br /> *The size of the decapitated dragon head rocks changes drastically between scenes, to accommodate the amount of Maximals it needs to hold.<br /> <br /> ==Home video releases==<br /> {{homevidnote|japanese}}<br /> ;VHS<br /> [[Image:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 1998 — ''Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers'' — ACT. 8 ([[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Pioneer LDC]])<br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category:Beast Wars II episodes]]</div>

CeruleanSunset https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Car_and_Cable&diff=1862474 2025-09-08T21:18:39Z

<p>CeruleanSunset: </p> <hr /> <div>[[File:CarandCable1.jpg|right|thumb|upright=2.5|This is why you don't throw birthday parties for vehicles.]]<br /> <br /> '''''Car and Cable''''' was reportedly an unproduced [[Marvel Productions]] animated series, development artwork for which was included in the January 1985 issue of ''Comics Feature'' magazine.&lt;ref&gt;[http://starlogged.blogspot.com/2012/01/marvel-productions-in-198485.html Scans of ''Comics Feature'' at the &quot;Starlogged&quot; blog]&lt;/ref&gt; However, decades later, documents would be uncovered that revealed an intimate connection beteween this supposed series and the development of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|the original ''Transformers'' cartoon]].<br /> <br /> ==History==<br /> In 1983, [[Hasbro]] approached [[Marvel Comics]] to help develop the story and characters of their new ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|Transformers]]'' toyline, and to produce a [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|comic book series]]. At the same time, the development work the company did would also be used as the basis for a [[The Transformers (cartoon)|cartoon]], to be produced by Marvel's media arm, [[Marvel Productions]]. However, in 1983, Marvel Productions and Marvel Comics did ''not'' get along. According to then-editor-in-chief of Marvel Comics [[Jim Shooter]], Marvel Productions head [[Dennis Marks]] had a very low opinion of the comics' company's work; in a lengthy blog post, Shooter recounted how, during the development of the (also unproduced) series ''[[Mysterians]]'', Marks wilfully ignored the work that Shooter had created and come up with his own, entirely separate premise for the series, which opted for a goofy, Hanna-Barbera-esque tone largely centred on kid supporting characters and a dog.&lt;ref&gt;[http://jimshooter.com/2011/06/secret-origin-of-transformers-part-1.html/ &quot;The Secret Origin of the Transformers - Part 1&quot;]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Well, almost the exact same thing happened with ''The Transformers''. Between February and March 1984, at the same time as production was beginning on the original three-part cartoon mini-series &quot;[[More than Meets the Eye (mini-series)|More than Meets the Eye]],&quot; writer [[Jeffrey Scott (writer)|Jeffrey Scott]] penned an original production bible and a pilot script titled &quot;A Robot's Best Friend Is His Dog,&quot;&lt;ref&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20120204104227/http://www.jeffreyscott.tv/FullCredits.htm Jeffrey Scott's official website (archived)]&lt;/ref&gt; which deviated significantly from the backstory Shooter had already developed for the series. Scott's work added original female Transformers to the cast, reworked the character of Bumblebee into the goofy, klutzy &quot;Muffler&quot; (&quot;Muffy&quot; for short), and included original human characters instead of Shooter's [[Witwicky (surname)|Witwicky family]]: brother and sister Eddie and Wendy Fairchild, and trucker Matt Conroy and his dog Burt.<br /> <br /> Fans had almost no information about Scott's work for decades, aware only of Matt and Eddie's names thanks to their inclusion in a document from series story editors [[Bryce Malek]] and [[Dick Robbins]], which detailed how, after they were appointed to develop the series for syndication, they reviewed Scott's work and opted to discard the concepts he had introduced.&lt;ref&gt;[https://tfarchive.com/cartoons/bible The Transformers production bible, including internal correspondance from Bryce Malek and Dick Robbins, that refers to Eddie and Matt by name]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Knowing only these two names, fans had no way to connect the artwork published in ''Comics Feature'' to ''Transformers''; the magazine claimed the art was instead for a series named ''Car and Cable'', and while no such series was ever made, it wasn't the only series named in the article that went unproduced, so there was nothing suspicious about it. However, thirty-five years later, in 2020, more artwork was unearthed by Instagram user consumercollectibles&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.instagram.com/consumercollectibles/ consumercollectables on Instagram]&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20200803141945/https://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/167466-remember-that-concept-art-for-muffy-the-unmade-marvel-cartoon/ AllSpark.com forum post collecting ''Car and Cable'' art (archived)]&lt;/ref&gt;, which made evident the connection to ''Transformers''. Not only did text attached to the pictures identify the humans as the same one as those in Scott's story, but one of the pieces also featured the silhouette of the ''[[Diaclone]]'' robot that would become [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], holding a weapon that's a composite of Prowl's [[acid pellet]] rifle and [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]'s [[ion blaster]]. A few years later, in November 2024, portions of Scott's original bible and script were finally uncovered, making it clear that every element in the art—Matt, Eddie, Wendy, Burt, and even the dubious-looking &quot;Muffy&quot;—had ''all'' originated as part of Scott's treatment for the series. <br /> <br /> The only thing we can't say with 100% certainly is whether or not the art itself was definitely developed in 1984 alongside Scott's work, though the presence of the Prowl-robot strongly suggests it. Also, it's extremely unlikely Marvel Productions would have gone so far as to propose renaming the series &quot;''Car and Cable''&quot; instead of &quot;''The Transformers''&quot;. So, either by 1985, Marvel Productions really had considered reworking Scott's story of Muffy, Matt, Eddie, Wendy and Burt as a series of its own under that title to ride the ''Transformers'' hype wave, which never got made... ''or'' they cooked up a fake name that they could use to safely publish early developmental artwork for ''Transformers'' without revealing the connection between the two.<br /> <br /> ==Gallery==<br /> &lt;gallery&gt;<br /> File:CarandCable2.jpg|Muffy's transformation sequence<br /> File:CarandCable3.jpg|&quot;Personality drawings&quot; of Muffy<br /> File:CarandCable4.jpg|Muffy and co. are menaced by a robot with [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]]'s silhouette<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{reflist}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Television series]]<br /> [[Category:Things that don't exist]]</div>

CeruleanSunset https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Title_sequence&diff=1859855 2025-08-26T22:20:38Z

<p>CeruleanSunset: </p> <hr /> <div>[[File:Targetmasters.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|''Mooooooom!'' Pinpointer and Crosshairs are making a title sequence!]]<br /> A '''title sequence''' is the animation that accompanies the [[theme song]] or opening narration of a television series, introducing the audience to the show's characters and storyline on a visual level. Title sequences are usually composed of original animation commissioned solely for the sequence, a collection of clips from actual episodes, or a mixture of both. Oftentimes, the original animation commissioned for the title sequence is of vastly superior quality to the animation seen in the actual program. ''Oftentimes'', but not always. These sequences can range from thirty seconds to a minute and thirty seconds, depending on the length of the theme song or opening narration.<br /> <br /> ==Generation 1 (English)==<br /> :'''Theme song:''' &quot;The Transformers&quot; by [[Anne Bryant]] and [[Ford Kinder]].<br /> Each season of ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]]'' boasted an original title sequence with varying performances of the classic ''Transformers'' [[theme song]]. Seasons 1 and 2 each offered unique performances of the theme song, while from season 3 onward, a third and final version was performed and used exclusively. For the reruns on the Sci-Fi Channel's [[Cartoon Quest]] and [[Animation Station]] blocks (as well as some syndicated reruns of season 2), the season 2 animation was combined with the season 3 version of the theme.<br /> <br /> ===Season 1===<br /> :'''Animation:''' ''[[Toei Animation|Toei]]''<br /> [[File:G1season1intro01.jpg|left|thumb|Prime at perhaps his wussiest.]]<br /> The [[Autobot]] and [[Decepticon]] insignias fly by as [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] and several of his troops transform. After the title flips to different faction colors, the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]]s transform and fire upon several Autobot cars. Optimus Prime and [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] join the battle. [[Skywarp (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Skywarp]] clashes with [[Jazz (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Jazz]] and judo-flips him, but Jazz transforms to car mode, lands, drives back and returns to [[robot mode]], punching Skywarp in the face. [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] unleashes several of his cassette troops while Megatron transforms to gun mode and fires on the Autobots. Both sides then fly into the air and behind a mountain, where the title pops out.<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Season 2===<br /> :'''Animation:''' ''[[Toei Animation|Toei]]'', ''[[Ashi Productions]]''<br /> :'''Key animation:''' [[Nobuyoshi Habara]]<br /> [[File:G1season2IntroGrid01.jpg|thumb|&quot;Hand-drawn version of computer-generated grids. How ironic!&quot;]]<br /> The Autobot and Decepticon insignias come flying out from space and across the landscape of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] before the scenery changes to that of [[Earth]]. The &quot;Transformers&quot; title then appears and is snatched in the jaws of [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]], where it morphs into [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]]. Grimlock releases Thrust as the rest of the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] transform and fire upon [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]]. Blitzwing transforms to tank mode and makes the mistake of firing upon [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], who transforms to robot mode and squashes him beneath his heel. [[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] picks up the remains of Blitzwing, and Omega fires on the approaching [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]], who transforms to space shuttle mode just as the tracks drop off into a pit of lava. Down in the lava, the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]]s are swimming about for some reason. The lava then changes into a ''Tron''-like grid where Optimus Prime and Megatron clash before sinking into a wormhole as the title explodes onto the screen.<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===&quot;Five Faces of Darkness&quot;===<br /> :'''Animation:''' ''[[AKOM]]''<br /> <br /> :''All five &quot;[[Five Faces of Darkness]]&quot; episodes had their own unique opening sequence, though on DVD releases of the series it only appears on Parts 3 and 5.''<br /> [[File:Season3AlternateIntro01.jpg|left|thumb|The valiant Springer leaves Rodimus to die.]]<br /> The Autobot and Decepticon insignias pass beneath the [[Rockeroid]] ship and glide across the landscape of Cybertron, passing over several battered Decepticons dogpiling on top of a single [[Energon cube]]. As the Decepticons fight over the Energon, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]], [[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]] and [[Spike Witwicky (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Spike]] choose this strategic time to blast their helpless foes with laser fire. [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]] then drives up and transforms to robot mode within a wall of flames as the title appears on his chest. The scene shifts to [[Thrull]], where [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] emerges from his plasma bath and fires on a nearby planet, destroying it. Beneath the planet, back on Cybertron, [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel]] is confronted by [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], only to be rescued by [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]. Then, on [[Quintessa (planet)|Quintessa]], Ultra Magnus, Kup and Spike are dropped into a [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticon]] pit and swim away in fear from one of the approaching beasts. The faction insignias then go racing again through space, this time to the planet [[Goo 8739-B|Goo]], where the Autobots are stuck in slime. [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] transforms to helicopter mode and rescues everyone but Rodimus Prime, who gets sucked into a giant spaceship. Rodimus blasts his way out of the ship as several letters scramble together to form the title.<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Season 3===<br /> :'''Animation:''' ''[[AKOM]]'', ''[[Sam Young Studio]]''<br /> [[File:Intro3 4 with error.jpg|thumb|Remember that bit about title sequences having ''better'' animation than the show itself...?]]<br /> A vector grid forms the disembodied head of [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]], orbiting Cybertron. [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] flies through his eye as the scene shifts to the landscape of Cybertron and an army of [[Overcharge (G1)|Overcharge]]s in tank mode. One of them fires a blast at the audience which blows up the title. Out in space, [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] is chasing a unit of [[Sweep (G1)|Sweeps]] and a miscolored [[Cyclonus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Cyclonus]] through a field of space debris. Amid the debris is a TV set that shows Metroplex battling Trypticon. Grabbing Trypticon by the shoulders, Metroplex whirls him around into a crudely drawn tornado. That tornado then becomes the rings of Saturn, upon which are driving [[Blurr (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blurr]] and [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]]. Wheelie's spinning tire becomes the barrel of Galvatron's cannon, aimed directly at the audience. The Decepticon insignia on his chest then rises up, becomes an Autobot insignia and then situates itself onto the chest of [[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blaster]], who is engaged in a battle on Earth. Blaster transforms to boom box mode and emits several ripples representing sound or radio waves. Those waves then become the ripples in a pool of water filled with Sharkticons. A Sharkticon swims toward the audience, and the darkness in its mouth becomes a space background and a platform. Rodimus Prime, Ultra Magnus and Kup (with Springer's head) come running over the platform and toward the audience. The platform is then revealed to be the title.<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Season 4===<br /> :'''Animation:''' ''[[Toei Animation|Toei]] (commercial animation), [[AKOM]]'' (Season 3 intro animation), ''[[Sam Young Studio]]'' (Season 3 intro animation)<br /> <br /> :''This title sequence is composed of animation commissioned for several Transformers toy [[commercial]]s as well as a few clips recycled from the season 3 title sequence.''<br /> [[File:Scorponok-Rebirth.jpg|left|thumb|&quot;I'm ready for my closeup, Mr. DeMille.&quot;]]<br /> Rodimus Prime and Blurr race across a wall and through an electrical field, where they meet a distraught Kup. [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] then unites beautifully with [[Zarak (G1)|his head]]. Elsewhere, the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobot]]s unite into [[Computron (G1)|Computron]]. [[Flywheels]] then transforms to robot mode and fires. An [[Overcharge (G1)|Overcharge]] appears with the title in front of its cannon in tank mode and blows it up (''recycled season 3 footage''). Above Cybertron, [[Triggerhappy (G1)|Triggerhappy]] and [[Blowpipe (G1)|Blowpipe]] fire and land on the ground. Triggerhappy is immediately tackled by [[Sureshot (G1)|Sureshot]]. [[Spoilsport]] and Blowpipe transform out of gun mode and clash. As they do, [[Crosshairs (G1)|Crosshairs]] and [[Pinpointer (G1)|Pinpointer]] arrive in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] and transform, only to be immediately tackled by [[Misfire (G1)|Misfire]] and [[Aimless]]. On another planet, ship mode [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] blasts the approaching [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcon]]s. The scene shifts to the barrel of Galvatron's cannon as his Decepticon insignia rises and becomes Blaster's Autobot insignia (''recycled season 3 footage''). Back on Cybertron, Sureshot and Triggerhappy are still going at it. On Earth, Metroplex transforms from battle station mode to robot mode as he's fired upon by [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]]. The scene shifts to the platform in outer space, as Rodimus Prime, Ultra Magnus and Kup (miscolored as Springer) run across it, revealing it to be the title (''recycled season 3 footage'').<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Season 5===<br /> :'''Animation:''' ''[[Toei Animation|Toei]]'' (movie and commercial animation), ''[[TMS Entertainment]]'' (commercial animation), ''[[Charlex]]'' (titles)<br /> <br /> :''This title sequence is composed of animation commissioned for several Transformers toy [[commercial]]s as well as a few clips recycled from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''.''<br /> [[File:G1season5titlesequence01.jpg|thumb]]<br /> Hot Rod runs through a valley carrying Daniel Witwicky, transforms to vehicle mode and places Daniel in the driver's seat (''recycled Movie footage''). The Headmasters roll-out from a [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertronian]] city. A shuttle blasts off from planet Cybertron and into space. On the planet of [[Junkion (planet)|Junk]], Springer and the Junkions run from Galvatron and Cyclonus, who are spraying them with laserfire (''recycled Movie footage''). In [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]], Optimus Prime transforms from vehicle to robot mode, rocketing himself into the air and shooting several Decepticons beneath him while the title (''a stock 1984-86 version, slanted downward'') appears on the screen (''recycled Movie footage''). Megatron blasts his [[fusion cannon]] while Starscream strafes Springer, who fires back (''recycled Movie footage''). The [[Targetmaster (technology)|Double Targetmaster]]s transform from vehicle to robot modes and fire. In the sky, Triggerhappy and Blowpipe transform to robot and gun mode and open fire. In Autobot City, Devastator tears through a wall, on Cybertron, [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] smashes his hand down on the planet, back on Earth, Megatron and the Decepticons evacuate a burning Autobot shuttle and both Megatron and Starscream open fire (''recycled Movie footage''). On Cybertron, Crosshairs and Pinpointer arrive in vehicle mode, transform to [[robot mode]] and skid to a stop. The Autobot [[Pretender]]s exit their Pretender shells and rise up into the air in robot mode. On [[Quintessa (planet)|Quintessa]], Hot Rod punches a Sharkticon in the face (''recycled Movie footage''). Inside Unicron, Hot Rod opens the [[Matrix of Leadership]] and reveals the show title (''the same version as before, now slanted upward''), outside, Grimlock claws his feet into Unicron, at Autobot City, Megatron ignites his energon saber, leaps into the air and is felled by an uppercut from Optimus Prime (''recycled Movie footage'') that causes the title (''this time the 1988 commercial version'') to appear on the screen.<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===''Generation 2''===<br /> :'''Animation:''' ''[[Lamb &amp; Company]]'', ''[[Doros Motion]]'' (Cybernet Space Cube animation)<br /> <br /> :''Rather than sport a theme song, the ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (cartoon)|Generation 2]]'' series featured new CG animation accompanied by narration.''<br /> [[File:G2CartoonIntro01.jpg|thumb|G2 Prime was too extreme for his own good sometimes.]]<br /> Optimus Prime drives over a bridge on some alien planet with two moons in the sky and transforms to robot mode as the narrator describes him as &quot;More than meets the eye, he's a robot in disguise!&quot; Optimus is then strafed by [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] in jet mode. The narrator describes him and the Decepticons as &quot;going ballistic to destroy the Autobots&quot;. Ramjet transforms to robot mode and fires a missile into Prime's chest, damaging it, and then shoves him against the side of a cliff. Prime kicks Ramjet away and punches the fallen Ramjet square in the face before he can stand back up. (Way to fight fair, Prime.) Prime then begins stomping on the defeated Ramjet repeatedly with his foot while triumphantly firing his rifle into the sky. (''Jeez, man''.) The narrator then explains to the audience the &quot;Magic of the [[Cybernet Space Cube]]&quot; and introduces the &quot;computer-enhanced stories of the Transformers&quot;.<br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ==Generation 1 (Japanese)==<br /> ===''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers''===<br /> ====Title sequence #1====<br /> :'''Animation:''' ''[[Toei Animation|Toei]]'', ''[[Ashi Productions]]'', ''[[Nakamura Production]]''<br /> :'''Theme song:''' ''&quot;[[Transformer (song)|TRANSFORMER]]&quot; by [[Satoko Shimonari]]''<br /> <br /> :''The first Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers title sequence consisted of the animation used for the English season 1 sequence with additional clips from &quot;[[More than Meets the Eye (mini-series)|More than Meets the Eye]]&quot; to pad out the full minute-and-twenty-second length.''<br /> [[File:FSRLTitleSequence01.jpg|left|thumb]]<br /> The Autobot and Decepticon insignias fly by as Prime, atop the Autobot one, transforms from truck to [[robot mode]]. The Japanese title then appears floating in space. The Seekers fly down and transform to robot mode, attacking several Autobot cars who transform to robot mode and fire back. Prime and Megatron join the battle as the two sides clash. Skywarp judo-flips Jazz, who transforms to car mode as he lands, drives back, transforms to robot mode and punches Skywarp in the face. Soundwave unleashes several of his cassette warriors as Megatron transforms to gun mode and fires upon the Autobots (recycled from the English season 1 title sequence). Prime then commands a full line-up of Autobots to transform, and they roll out over the desert (recycled from &quot;[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 3]]&quot;). Underwater, [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] causes an earthquake that begins destroying a dam. On top of the dam, Prime and Megatron battle with [[Energon-axe]] and [[Energon mace]], only for Prime to be knocked off the ledge (recycled from &quot;[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 2]]&quot;). At the ruby crystal mines of [[Burma]], an explosion sends truck mode Prime tumbling down the side of a mountain (recycled from &quot;[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 2]]&quot;). Out in the desert, Prime transforms from truck mode to robot mode and rushes toward the audience. Megatron transforms to gun mode and is caught by Skywarp as Soundwave unleashes several of his cassette warriors (recycled from &quot;[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 3]]&quot;). A trio of [[Air Warrior]]s transform to jet mode and fly off (recycled from &quot;[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 2]]&quot;). On Cybertron, [[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]] transforms to his pre-Earth saucer mode (recycled from &quot;[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]&quot;). In the desert, Soundwave and Rumble watch as [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] transforms to jet mode and flies off into the distance (recycled from &quot;[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]&quot;). The Autobots and Decepticons then go flying behind a mountain. Where the words creating the title would have popped out from behind the sides of the mountain in the English version, the Japanese title pops out from over top of the mountain (recycled from the English season 1 title sequence).<br /> <br /> ====Title sequence #2====<br /> :'''Animation:''' ''[[Toei Animation|Toei]]'', ''[[Ashi Productions]]'', ''[[Nakamura Production]]''<br /> :'''Theme song:''' ''&quot;[[Transformer (song)|TRANSFORMER]]&quot; by [[Satoko Shimonari]]''<br /> <br /> :''The second Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers title sequence consisted of the animation used for the English season 1 and 2 sequences with additional clips from various other episodes (mostly the same clips used in the US season 2 closing credits sequence) to pad out the full minute-and-twenty-second length.''<br /> [[File:We Hope The Only Title Sequence.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|We hope the only grammar!]]<br /> The Autobot and Decepticon insignias fly through space toward the planet Cybertron. The Japanese &quot;Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers&quot; logo appears. Grimlock and the Dinobots open fire on Blitzwing, who transforms and attempts to shoot down Omega Supreme. Omega Supreme squashes Blitzwing (who is salvaged by Scrapper) and then opens fire on Astrotrain. Astrotrain transformers and retreats as the &quot;camera&quot; falls into a pit of lava containing the Insecticons (US season 2 title sequence footage). Starscream, Thundercracker, and Skywarp transform from jet to robot modes and open fire on [[Wheeljack (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Wheeljack]], Bumblebee and [[Mirage (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Mirage]]. Optimus and Megatron both lead their respective factions in a charge into battle. Various robots grapple before the Decepticons fly off with the Autobots on the ground shooting at them (US season 1 title sequence footage). [[Long Haul (G1)|Long Haul]] transform to robot mode (&quot;[[The Master Builders (episode)|The Master Builders]]&quot;), [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]] transforms to robot mode (&quot;[[A Decepticon Raider in King Arthur's Court (episode)|A Decepticon Raider in King Arthur's Court]]&quot;), Blitzwing transform to tank mode ([[Megatron's Master Plan, Part 2]]), [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] and [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] transform to dinosaur modes (&quot;[[Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 1]]&quot;), [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] transforms to jet mode (&quot;[[Dinobot Island, Part 1]]&quot;), [[Sunstreaker (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Sunstreaker]], [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]], [[Cliffjumper (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Cliffjumper]], [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]], and Grapple transform from vehicle to robot modes (??), Starscream transformers to jet mode and flies off (&quot;[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 2]]&quot;), Smokescreen, [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] and Wheeljack transform to [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]]s (??), Optimus Prime transforms from truck to [[robot mode]] while Megatron transforms from robot to gun mode (&quot;[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 3]]&quot;). Optimus and Megatron square off on a computerized grid in outer space and promptly sink into the grid (US season 2 title sequence footage). The grid then explodes and turns into the Japanese &quot;Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers&quot; logo.<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Scramble City: Mobilization===<br /> :'''Animation:''' ''[[Toei Animation|Toei]]'', ''[[Ashi Productions]]'' (Season 2 intro footage only)<br /> :'''Theme song:''' ''&quot;[[Transformer (song)|TRANSFORMER]]&quot; by [[Satoko Shimonari]]''<br /> <br /> :''The &quot;[[Scramble City: Mobilization]]&quot; title sequence consisted of the animation used for the English season 2 sequence with additional clips from &quot;More than Meets the Eye&quot; to pad out the full minute-and-twenty-second length.''<br /> [[File:ScrambleCityTitleSequenceSoundwave01.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|&quot;Laserbeak: Eject. Operation: Destroy the departing sky!&quot;]]<br /> The Autobot and Decepticon insignias fly across the landscape of Cybertron, which becomes the landscape of Earth. The English title appears and is bitten by Grimlock, then morphs into Thrust. Grimlock releases Thrust as the Dinobots transform and fire upon Blitzwing. Blitzwing transforms to tank mode and fires on Omega Supreme, who squashes him beneath his foot. As Scrapper hauls off Blitzwing's remains, Omega fires on Astrotrain, who transforms to shuttle mode above a pit of lava. Down in the lava, the Insecticons are swimming around for no apparent reason (recycled from the English season 2 title sequence). On Cybertron, three [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]]s (including [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]]) attack Bumblebee and Wheeljack with a flamethrower (recycled from &quot;[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]&quot;). On Earth, a quake rumbles the crashed [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] and knocks Optimus Prime into the repair beam of [[Teletraan I]], who converts him into a truck (recycled from &quot;[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]&quot;). Soundwave ejects [[Laserbeak (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Laserbeak]], who chases after [[Hound (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hound]] and Cliffjumper, blasting the former off of a cliff (recycled from &quot;[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]&quot;). A vector grid then appears with both Autobots and Decepticons charging over top of it. Prime and Megatron clash and sink into a pit as the English title explodes onto the screen (recycled from the English season 2 title sequence).<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===''Transformers 2010''===<br /> :'''Animation:''' ''[[Toei Animation|Toei]]''<br /> :'''Theme song:''' ''&quot;[[Transformer 2010|TRANSFORMER 2010]]&quot; by [[Shō Hirose]]''<br /> <br /> :''Rather than recycle any of the crude animation from the English season 3 title sequence, the ''Transformers 2010'' title sequence was cobbled together from multiple toy [[commercial]]s and clips from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''. Oddly, ''The Transformers: The Movie'' would not be released in Japan until 1989.''<br /> [[File:TF2010TitleClip01.jpg|thumb|It was a choice between &quot;Cross of heat&quot; or &quot;BURNING HEART!&quot; This won out.]]<br /> Unicron's head orbits Cybertron as the Japanese title pops out of his broken eye (recycled from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''). On an Earth highway, Ultra Magnus and several Autobots appear. Magnus transforms and fires his missiles at the approaching Galvatron and multiple Decepticons. Galvatron flies right through the flames, only to be socked in the jaw by Magnus. Galvatron transforms to cannon mode and returns fire. Elsewhere, Trypticon is approached by the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobot]]s, who transform and open fire on the city. Trypticon transforms first to battle station mode, then dinosaur mode. The Protectobots combine into [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] as Trypticon breathes fire in their direction. Metroplex arrives in mobile battle station mode and is attacked by Bruticus. Metroplex transforms to robot mode and returns fire (footage from the Metroplex commercial, also used in the English season 4 intro). In some other desert, [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] and [[Sandstorm (G1)|Standstorm]] show off their three transformations as they battle Blitzwing and Astrotrain. And yet elsewhere, the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]] mow down [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] and then pose on a cliff before combining into [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]]. Inside Unicron, Rodimus Prime gives Galvatron the &quot;end of the road&quot; speech, picks him up and hurls him out into space. On Cybertron, Rodimus rallies a line-up of Autobots as the Japanese title appears (recycled from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'').<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===''The Headmasters''===<br /> :'''Animation:''' ''[[Toei Animation|Toei]]''<br /> :'''Key animation''' [[Hidetoshi Ōmori]]<br /> :'''Theme song:''' ''&quot;[[The Headmasters (song)|The Headmasters]]&quot; by [[Hironobu Kageyama]]''<br /> <br /> :''The first completely original title sequence commissioned by [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]. Beginning with &quot;[[Explosion on Mars!! Maximus Is in Danger]]&quot;, the Decepticons in the sequence would flash on and off as a tie-in with the light-gun game [[Video Challenger]].''<br /> [[File:HeadmastersTitleSequence01.jpg|left|thumb|Apply directly to the footage!]]<br /> [[File:GalvyChallenger.gif|thumb|Captain Powermaster and the Robots of the Future!]]<br /> As the sun is eclipsed by a planet, the title appears on the screen. [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] and the Autobot [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]]s head-on and fly toward the audience. Above Earth, the [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Battleship Maximus]] transforms and deploys [[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Twincast]] and the [[Trainbot]]s. On the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]], Spike and Daniel Witwicky hop along the surface in their [[Exosuit]]s as [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]] and the Decepticon Headmasters fly up behind them. In space, Galvatron, [[Scorponok (G1)|Mega Zarak]] and the Decepticon Headmasters open fire on the Trainbots, who combine into [[Raiden]]. The Autobot and Decepticon Headmasters then engage in a massive outer space firefight with lasers flying all over the place. Rodimus Prime is struck by a laser and injured, but is quickly shielded by Chromedome, who then blasts [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundblaster]] in the chest and sends him flying. [[Skullcruncher (G1)|Skullcruncher]] then attacks Chromedome with his sword, but is immediately deflected. The Terrorcons then arrive on the scene but are all blown up by the combined efforts of Raiden and the recovered Rodimus Prime. Sixshot and the remaining Decepticons are then driven back by a blast from [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]]. The Autobot insignia then appears, and every Autobot that matters lines himself up in front of it, with Chromedome taking center point.<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===''Super-God Masterforce''===<br /> :'''Animation:''' ''[[Toei Animation|Toei]]''<br /> :'''Key animation:''' Masahiko Ōkura (second seqence only)<br /> :'''Theme song:''' ''&quot;[[Chōjin Masterforce no Theme]]&quot; by [[Toshiya Igarashi]]''<br /> <br /> ====Title sequence #1====<br /> [[File:Masterforce opening 1.jpg|225px|thumb]]<br /> At a drive-in movie theater, [[Shūta Gō]] and [[Minerva (human)|Minerva]] prepare a computer, which projects the rest of the opening sequence onto the big screen for the theater's patrons. The title is revealed, standing atop a pedestal with spotlights illuminating it, before cutting away to a blue-tinged shot of human mode [[Metalhawk (G1)|Metalhawk]] racing across a field of anime speed-lines. The image is soon replaced with one of him in his [[Pretender]] armor, quickly joined by [[Phoenix (G1)|Phoenix]], [[Diver (G1)|Diver]] and [[Lander]] in theirs. The four Pretenders transform into [[robot mode]] and then fly into the screen. Jet mode Metalhawk and Phoenix fly around [[Ginrai (human)|Ginrai]]'s [[trailer]] in battle station mode as the [[Trainbot]]s soar by in the background, all in the sky above the Autobots' mountain headquarters. [[Buster (G1)|Buster]] and [[Hydra (G1)|Hydra]] fly by a dark castle in jet mode, and inset boxes appear onscreen revealing their names, ages and nationalities, before they engage Metalhawk and Phoenix in a dogfight. As Shūta and Minerva look on, worried, the two Decepticons merge into [[Darkwings]]. On the ground below, [[Lightfoot (G1)|Lightfoot]], [[Ranger]] and [[Road King]] come speeding into action, as an inset gives Lightfoot's details to the audience. Lightfoot races into a tunnel, where he is confronted by Pretender mode [[Dauros]], [[Gilmer]] and [[Blood]], the latter transforming to robot mode and opening fire. As Minerva cheers, Lightfoot transforms into robot mode and fire back, nailing Blood. Elsewhere, humans run in panic as a [[Tentakil (Masterforce)|Tentakil]] rampages through their city before combining with its fellow [[Seacon (Masterforce)|Seacons]] to form [[King Poseidon]]. Ginrai comes rolling onto the scene with the requisite inset box, transforms into robot mode and leaps into the air, avoiding King Poseidon's cannon fire and flattening the combiner with a kick. The projection ends with Ginrai and the four Autobot Pretenders standing on Ginrai's battle station, and the camera pulls back out to show Minerva and Shūta watching. The five Transformers onscreen leap towards the camera, and the two kids fall over as they come ''out'' of the screen and land in front of them. Shūta and Minerva right themselves and cheer.<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ====Title sequence #2====<br /> [[File:Masterforce opening 2.jpg|left|225px|thumb]]<br /> Ginrai and the [[Headmaster Junior]]s come running towards the audience on a white field ([[Cab (human)|Cab]] swings in on a rope), which dissolves to reveal the image of the Autobots' mountain headquarters. The quartet turn stage-left and jump into the air as flames fill the screen, segueing to the title on a background of green spotlights. Ginrai very dramatically dons his [[Godmaster (lifeform)|Godmaster]] armor just before King Poseidon comes bursting through a field of ice and shoots at him, prompting him to leap into the air and merge with his [[Transtector]] to become Super Ginrai. [[Mega]] and [[Giga]] appear against a black field, surrounded by rainbow-colored energy, then combine with their Transtectors into [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]]. Human-form Road King, Lightfoot and Ranger slide across a sparkly green background, and their [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] Transtectors roll by below them. Each one of the three fades away as his Transtector lines up below him, transitioning into close-ups of their cockpits, with their armored drivers now behind the wheel. The three Godmasters drive off the top of waterfall and transform into robot mode before they hit the ground below. Back at the battle, Ginrai flips King Poseidon and slams him into the tundra, where he explodes dramatically. Ginrai then turns, and the scene changes to a city, where Overlord shields himself against a blast from Ginrai's cannon. Overlord unleashes his own weapons, but Ginrai leaps over the volley and kicks Overlord in the face. Overlord spins and launches his &quot;Mega Child&quot; jet-shield to pursue Ginrai, but the Autobot whips around and knocks it out of the air before blasting Overlord some more, then finally bringing him down with a rain of punches and kicks. Cab, Shūta and Minerva are then seen driving [[Godbomber]] into action, and the drone launches into the air, linking up with Ginrai to form God Ginrai. A long pan up God Ginrai's body concludes with the Headmaster Juniors jumping from Godbomber's cockpit and being joined by Ginrai. They all join hands and run forward, with the images of God Ginrai and their mountain base in the background.<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===''Victory''===<br /> [[File:Victory title sequence.jpg|thumb]]<br /> :'''Animation:''' ''[[Toei Animation|Toei]]''<br /> :'''Theme song:''' ''&quot;[[Transformer V]]&quot; by [[Kōji Kaya]] and Morinoki Children's Chorus''<br /> The [[Brainmaster]]s roll across a blue grid and transform into [[robot mode]], quickly followed by the [[Breastforce]] doing the same, only on a red grid. A glowing &quot;V&quot; descends into shot, and the scene transitions to the show's title, with the V in place as part of the logo. [[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]] flies in space above the [[Earth]], as [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]] wreaks havoc in a city down on the planet's surface. Star Saber [[stock footage|transforms to robot mode]] and lunges into battle with Deathsaurus, while the Brainmasters clash with the Breastforce. Elsewhere, the [[Dinoforce]] attack the Autobots' [[Rocket Base|Shuttle Base]], but are repelled by [[Galaxy Shuttle]]. [[Jan Minakaze]]'s face then fills the screen, and the camera zooms out to show him standing on a green grid, with an image of Earth hanging in space in the background. Galaxy Shuttle and the Brainmasters jump down from off-screen to join him, and then Star Saber's face fills the whole screen. The camera zooms out again, and the grid and other characters are gone, leaving only Star Saber standing before the Earth. He swings his sword and poses dynamically.<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===''Zone''===<br /> :'''Animation:''' ''[[Toei Animation|Toei]]''<br /> :'''Theme song:''' ''&quot;[[Transformer Z no Theme]]&quot; by [[Ichirō Mizuki]]''<br /> [[File:Zone title sequence.jpg|left|225px|thumb|Is he union?]]<br /> [[Emusa]] cues the beginning of the sequence by popping up with a clapperboard. The [[Jet Patrol Team]] and [[Sunrunner (Zone)|Sunrunner]] come flying out of the sunset, over the ocean, followed by the huge form of [[Dai Atlas (G1)|Dai Atlas]], who fills the whole screen. By the time Dai Atlas has passed, the scene has changed to a shot of [[Micro|Planet Zone]] from space, before the title card appears. [[Violengiguar]] whirls in space, and from the folds of his cloak, the [[Nine Great Demon Generals]] emerge. Dai Atlas transforms from jet to [[robot mode]], while [[Sonic Bomber (G1)|Sonic Bomber]] destroys some kind of flying monster, then transforms to robot mode himself. The [[Rescue Patrol Team]], [[Battle Patrol|Battle Patrol Team]], and [[Race Car Patrol|Race Car Patrol Team]] prepare for action. The [[Rocket Base]]'s Galaxy Rocket flies through space, flanked by the Jet Patrol Team, while on Zone's surface, the other [[Micromaster]]s ride the Rocket Base itself into battle. [[Moonradar (G1)|Moonradar]] and [[Rabbicrater]] pose in front of a large &quot;Z&quot;, then drive through a field, just behind [[Cain]] and [[Akira Serikawa]], who are hand-in-hand. [[Zone Base]] transforms into battle mode as Cain, Akira, and Emusa leap through the air excitedly, while Dai Atlas dodges his way around a series of explosions. He emerges from the dust of the explosions in drill tank mode and lunges towards the monster that is attacking him, drilling right through and destroying it. Dai Atlas and Sonic Bomber land in front of Zone Base, Cain and Akira pop up in front of them, and then Emusa reappears with his clapperboard to signify that it's all over.<br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ==''Beast Wars'' (English)==<br /> :'''Animation:''' ''[[Mainframe Entertainment]]''<br /> :'''Theme song:''' ''&quot;Beast Wars Theme&quot; by [[Robert Buckley]]''<br /> <br /> :''All three seasons of ''Beast Wars'' use the show's main theme music for the intro sequence, accompanied by occasional shouts of &quot;''Beast'' Wars!&quot; The initial intro for Season 1 was 30 seconds in length, while a later verison, as well as the intros for Seasons 2 and 3, doubled it to a full minute by extending the musical theme. With the exception of the logo's appearance, the intro sequences do not use any original animation and instead are composed of clips from the series.''<br /> <br /> ===Season 1 (short version)===<br /> [[File:BeastWarsS1Intro.jpeg|thumb|upright=1.4|Who. Stole. My. [[Rubber Ducky|'''Rubber. Ducky?!''']]]]<br /> A brief series of clips explaining the series' premise are shown: The ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]'' and ''[[Darksyde (BW)|Darksyde]]'' emerge from a [[unspace|transwarp]] portal and crash on prehistoric [[Earth]]. On board the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] ship, a computer analyzes the crew's new [[beast mode]]s, and a [[DNA scanner]] scans a rhinoceros and gorilla. A brief shot of [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] growling in beast mode is quickly overtaken by the appearance of the title logo, and &quot;Beast Wars!&quot; is heard. Several clips are then played showcasing various characters in the series: [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] oversees his Predacon troops, [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] and [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] transform into [[robot mode]], the Predacons launch an attack, [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] takes cover behind a boulder, [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] fires his leg-guns, and Waspinator and [[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]] are hit by an explosion. Finally, Megatron and Optimus Primal both transform into robot mode and briefly struggle before the logo appears again, along with another chant of &quot;Beast Wars!&quot; accompanied by various animal cries.<br /> <br /> ===Season 1 (long version)===<br /> The long version of the intro features more clips of the ''Axalon'' and ''Darksyde'' as the ships exchange fire before crashing onto Earth. After Megatron's console analyzes his robot mode, the ''Darksyde'' deploys its DNA scanner, detects dinosaur bones, and selects a T-rex beast mode for Megatron. The ''Axalon'' deploys its scanner as well, and its scan detects the rhino and gorilla. A computer screen shows these beasts, along with a rat. We then see the Maximals (with [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]]) and Predacons facing off against each other in their beast modes. There is a close-up of Dinobot and then Cheetor in their beast modes. Megatron shakes his fist. Dinobot in robot mode jumps into action to defend the ''Axalon''. Cheetor is ambushed by Tarantulas. Terrorsaur endures a [[Power Surge (episode)|power surge]]. Tarantulas attempts to bite Rattrap. Waspinator flies into the screen. [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] analyzes a scan. The Predacons stand before the [[Standing Stones]]. The logo then flies into view over Optimus Primal as in the short opening, complete with the &quot;Beast Wars!&quot; chant. In succession, Megatron, Optimus Primal (accompanied by the &quot;Beast Wars!&quot; chant again), Dinobot and Cheetor (who is outrunning an explosion) transform into robot mode. Megatron smirks as he fires. Optimus Primal evades an attack in flight mode. Rhinox transforms into robot mode. Optimus Primal and Rattrap are falling from the [[flying mountain]]. The energon crystal in the Standing Stones explodes. The Maximals and Predacons in beast mode charge at each other in a field of raw energon. The title once again flies into view, ending the opening.<br /> <br /> ===Season 2===<br /> [[File:BeastWarsS2Intro.jpg|left|225px|thumb|Like a treasure from a sunken pirate wreck.]]<br /> The first 40 seconds of the intro are dedicated to clips summarizing &quot;[[Other Voices, Part 1]]&quot;, &quot;[[Other Voices, Part 2]]&quot;, and &quot;[[Aftermath (BW episode)|Aftermath]]&quot;. We begin with an opening shot of Earth. After Optimus Primal is interrogated by the [[Vok]] (using [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]'s head as their avatar), a beam shoots out from the [[Bio-Dome]], hitting Earth's fake second moon and revealing it to be the [[Planet Buster]]. The [[Maximal]]s, [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] in particular, are shown reacting to this. Optimus flies the [[transwarp cell]] to destroy the Planet Buster, but Megatron's face appears on the screen, taunting him. Optimus hits the pod's door futilely as it collides with the Planet Buster, destroying him and unleashing the [[quantum surge]]. The title logo appears and a chant of &quot;Beast Wars!&quot; is heard.<br /> <br /> Rattrap, Cheetor, and Megatron are shown being transmetallized by the surge, while Terrorsaur's hand sinks into the lava as &quot;Beast Wars!&quot; is chanted again. Finally, a rapid montage of clips of (most of) the characters is shown, several in their new [[Transmetal]] forms: Megatron, Tarantulas, Rattrap, Cheetor, Rhinox, [[Quickstrike (BW)|Quickstrike]], [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|Silverbolt]], Dinobot, Waspinator, [[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]], and... Tarantulas again. The logo then appears and &quot;Beast Wars!&quot; is uttered a third time.<br /> <br /> ===Season 3===<br /> [[File:BeastWarsS3Intro.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|He truly is a Big Bot now.]]<br /> The sequence begins with a brief all-new rendering of the Axalon and Darkside crashing on Earth, then cycles back into reused footage, including the &quot;sunrise lineup&quot; sequence that had already been used in season 2. We are then shown [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]'s eyes flickering to life, his [[spark]] being removed from its container, Optimus Primal's new &quot;Optimal&quot; body, and Megatron raging amidst the time storm, giving us a (very) brief summary of the events of [[The Agenda (Part III)]] and [[Optimal Situation]]. Several random scenes are then played: Megatron firing a blast from his tail-cannon, Rattrap leaping to avoid it, the [[subaquatic stealth vessel]] exploring the ''Axalon''{{'}}s ruins, [[Depth Charge (BW)|Depth Charge]] blocking some energy blasts with his fins, [[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]] running from the crashing [[transwarp cruiser]], Megatron roaring in beast mode, Rattrap riding atop a large missile from the transwarp cruiser, Silverbolt landing on the ground and brandishing his feather missiles, Tarantulas in vehicle mode riding alongside the [[cyber raptor]]s, the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] taking off from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Rhinox landing on the floor of the cavern in [[Mount St. Hilary]], Rampage rolling off a cliff and crushing a device that Inferno and Quickstrike have been building, Rattrap swinging in through the roof of the transwarp cruiser to attack Tarantulas, and a cyber raptor menacing an [[anthropoid]].<br /> <br /> All of that in 30 seconds. Yeesh.<br /> <br /> The title logo then appears, along with the customary shout of &quot;Beast Wars!&quot; More scenes appear: [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] presenting the Ark to Silverbolt, Depth Charge emerging from the water to a second cry of &quot;Beast Wars!&quot;, Rhinox and Rattrap running from some energy blasts, Rampage jumping off a cliff into the water below, Tarantulas cackling in his lair, Optimus Primal transforming to jet mode and zooming off, Rattrap in vehicle mode driving across the ground, Blackarachnia being dropped off by Waspinator, Quickstrike transforming into beast mode, Rampage transforming into robot mode (boy, he sure shows up a lot in this one, huh?), Optimus Primal using his large arms to protect the other Maximals from a cave-in, Megatron transforming into beast mode, and finally Optimus Primal activating his chest-mounted blasters and laser sight. The title logo appears along with the usual chant.<br /> <br /> ===Rhino home video versions===<br /> <br /> {{stub}}<br /> <br /> ==''Beast Wars'' (Japanese)==<br /> <br /> ===''Beast Wars''===<br /> :'''Animation:''' ''[[Mainframe Entertainment]]''<br /> :'''Theme song:''' ''&quot;[[War War! Stop It|WAR WAR! STOP IT]]&quot; by [[Banana Ice]]''<br /> <br /> :''The Japanese ''Beast Wars'' opening largely uses the same footage as the long version of the English Season 1 opening, with additional footage from early episodes.''<br /> <br /> The first 19 seconds of the Japanese ''Beast Wars'' opening is identical to the long version of the English Season 1 opening, with the ''Axalon'' and ''Darksyde'' exchanging fire, crash-landing, and the DNA scanners being deployed. After the shot of the Maximals and Predacons in their beast modes, Optimus Primal in beast mode points toward the viewer. An explosion is superimposed over Megatron's head. We then see the close-ups of Dinobot and Cheetor, followed by Optimus Primal and Rattrap riding on Rhinox's back. Dinobot leaps into action and Tarantulas ambushes Cheetor. We then see Rattrap (in beast mode) riding on Optimus Primal's back in flight. The clips form the English long opening are shown from Tarantulas attacking Rattrap to Optimus Primal's growl, but instead of a logo, the close-up on Primal's face cuts to the Predacons firiing missiles. Rattrap transforms, and Rhinox fires his [[Machine gun|Chainguns of Doom]]. The scenes are then identical from the English long opening from Megatron's transformation into robot mode to the two sides charging at each other in the energon field, when the Japanese title logo appears. The logo is followed by additional scenes: Waspinator firing on Cheetor, Optimus Primal punching Megatron, a large explosion, the Maximals transforming into robot mode, and a pan out from Optimus Primal's [[Beast Wars (Part 2)|declaration that the Beast Wars have begun]], before closing on a shot of the Maximals in robot mode in front of the ''Axalon''.<br /> <br /> ===''Beast Wars Metals''===<br /> ====Title sequence #1====<br /> :'''Animation:''' ''[[Mainframe Entertainment]]''<br /> :'''Theme song:''' ''&quot;[[Tamashii no Evolution]]&quot; by [[Hironobu Kageyama]]''<br /> <br /> :''The first ''Beast Wars Metals'' opening uses almost entirely different footage from Season 2 than the English opening, with the only common clips being Megatron's roaring transformation, Silverbolt's howl, and the spooky backlit reveal of Tarantulas. The title logo does not appear until one minute and 23 seconds in.''<br /> <br /> Panning downward to Earth from space, the camera zooms into the atmosphere and through the clouds. The [[Transwarp cruiser]] flies over a valley as we zoom in to the cockpit to see the Maximals standing behind [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] at the controls. (from The Agenda, Part 2) Cut to Dinobot, Transmetal Rattrap, Silverbolt, Transmetal Cheetor, Rhinox, and Transmetal Optimus Primal transforming into robot mode one by one. Primal lands on a rock face in front of Dinobot and Rhinox and reaches behind his back for his maces. Silverbolt flexes his wings forward as Cheetor and Rattrap ready themselves for a fight. Megatron and the Predacons stand before a sunset. Megatron is then seen roaring while in flight mode before transforming into robot mode. Optimus Primal then transforms into his flight mode. Silverbolt swoops downward, wing blades in hand. Inferno pulls out his flamethrower. Ratbat is seen riding a rocket through a burning scene. Dinobot unsheaths his blade with the sun behind him. The camera than zooms in on Quickstrike's cobra head hissing. Silverbolt in beast mode howls in front of the moon. Dinobot fires his eye beams. Cheetor flies past a cloud. Tigatron maximizes. Transmetal Tarantulas is revealed. Cheetor, Rhinox, and Optimus Primal appear one by one in robot mode, and then Optimus appears in beast mode as the other Maximals appear behind him. With Tarantulas in front, the other Predacons transform into robot mode, zooming in on Megatron. Rattrap transforms into beast mode. Blackarachnia is tossed by an explosion. Quickstrike stands atop Rampage's transport mode. Silverbolt, Ratbat, and Cheetor transform into robot mode. Quickstrike transforms into robot mode. Silverbolt transforms mid-flight. Rattrap in transport mode talks to Rhinox in beast mode. Dinobot transforms into beast mode. We then see Dinobot in robot mode under a full moon, holding a large rifle. Megatron whips his tail weapon forward. Tarantulas operates a console. Silverbolt aims his wingtips forward. Dinobot, Cheetor, and Rattrap confront the Predacons with heavy weapons as the image fades to a sepia-tone still. Primal flies down and transforms. The title appears. The Maximals fly or run off together in beast mode, and then the camera zooms back out from the clouds into space as a distant star twinkles.<br /> <br /> ====Title sequence #2====<br /> :'''Animation:''' ''[[Mainframe Entertainment]]''<br /> :'''Theme song:''' ''&quot;[[Sennen no Soldier]]&quot; by Hironobu Kageyama''<br /> <br /> :''The second opening also features a much different selection of clips than the English Season 3 opening. The title logo appears much earlier, however, just six seconds in. Common clips are Depth Charge's deflections, Rattrap's evasion, Blackarachnia's landing, and Quickstrike's transformation.''<br /> <br /> After a brief clip of the Axalon and Darksyde approaching Earth, we see Optimal Optimus clenching his right fist. We then see him in flight mode attacking Transmetal 2 Megatron, who is breathing fire at him before the two transform to trade blows. After the title logo, Primal and Megatron square off again. Primal takes flight in robot mode. Cheetor flies in, transforms, and shoots. Rampage transforms into transport mode. Ratbat in robot mode rides Silverbolt in flight. Inferno is dual-wielding while flying. Primal fires his chest cannons. [[Dinobot II]] transforms into beast mode, and Primal does the same. Waspinator points. Transmetal 2 Cheetor in beast mode runs into view, using his rocket booster. [[Tigerhawk]] flies toward the screen. Rhinox pilots the Ark's shuttle. Depth Charge deflects enemy fire. Rattrap performs evasive maneuvers. Blackarachnia lands and prepares to attack. Quickstrike transforms into beast mode. Rampage transforms into robot mode as electricity flows around him. Primal and Cheetor fly over water. Silverbolt puts a wounded Blackarachnia on his back. Depth Charge cocks his weapon. We then see a crowd scene of Silverbolt, Rhinox, Transmetal 2 Blackarachnia and Cheetor, and Rattrap. The makeshift doors to the cave containing the Ark open deploying the Maximals while under attack. Transmetal 2 Cheetor transforms into beast mode and roars. Transmetal 2 Blackarachnia transforms into robot mode. Depth Charge and Silverbolt fly into view. Rattrap gives Rhinox a playful nudge. Primal transforms mid-flight. Dinobot II turns around. Transmetal 2 Megatron speaks in dragon mode. Tigerhawk hovers. The Maximals charge into view. Silverbolt transforms. Tarantulas transforms into transport mode. Depth Charge transforms into beast mode. Primal flies in front of the Maximals over the magma field inside Mt. St. Hillary. Dinobot II attacks Depth Charge. The camera zooms in on Transmetal 2 Cheetor's face. Depth Charge swims from the underwater remains of the Axalon. Transmetal 2 Blackarachnia transforms into beast mode. Transmetal 2 Megatron spreads his arms and wings out. Primal and Silverbolt fly by. Another crowd shot of Transmetal 2 Blackarachnia, Silverbolt, Transmetal 2 Cheetor, and Rattrap, as Silverbolt salutes a landing Primal. The opening ends on a closeup of Optimus Primal's robot mode face.<br /> <br /> ===''Beast Wars II''===<br /> ====Title sequence #1====<br /> :'''Animation:''' ''[[Ashi Productions]]''<br /> :'''Theme song:''' ''&quot;[[Get My Future|GET MY FUTURE]]&quot; by [[Cyber Nation Network]]''<br /> <br /> :''Most of the first ''Beast Wars II'' title sequence is composed of clips from &quot;[[The New Forces Arrive!]]&quot;, along with [[stock footage]] of transformations and special attacks.''<br /> [[File:Bwii title sequence1.jpg|left|thumb|Invisible hot metal flooring.]]<br /> Glowing, yellow outlines of the individual letters of the ''Beast Wars'' logo fall into shot in front of the silhouette of [[Gaia]], shifting to full color as a large &quot;II&quot; rises up behind them, followed by the &quot;Super Lifeform Transformers&quot; logo. Light dawns on [[Lio Convoy]], who turns around to face the approaching [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]. [[Megastorm]] fires a blast that sends [[Bighorn]] sprawling off the top of the ''[[Galvaburg II]]'', and Lio Convoy unleashes his wrist cannons and fires back before jumping down to a rocky shoreline and looking up to watch the ''[[Yukikaze (BW)|Yukikaze]]'' fly by overhead. Scenes of the ''Yukikaze'' coming under fire when it arrived on Gaia and the Maximals leaving the damaged craft in escape pods play, followed by shots of Lio Convoy in lion mode posing heroically, the ''Galvaburg'' drifting in front of the [[Moon (moon)|moon]], and [[Scuba]] carrying [[Diver (BW)|Diver]] and [[Tasmania Kid]] through a body of water. [[Moon (BW)|Moon]] and [[Artemis]] appear, and when Moon tries to crowd Artemis out of shot, she clobbers him with her hammer. Stock footage of [[Apache]], Bighorn, Diver, Scuba and [[Starscream (BW)|Starscream]]'s transformations follow, after which Starscream rides tank mode [[BB]] into battle and the Maximals return fire. The heroes are then bombarded by bolts of purple lightning fired by the ''Galvaburg II'', and Lio Convoy leaps to their aid. The camera pans out on a still shot of the assembled Predacons, Scuba and Diver unleash their special attacks, and the camera pans out on a still shot of the Maximals.<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ====Title sequence #2====<br /> :'''Director:''' Yutaka Arai<br /> :'''Key animation:''' [[Munetaka Abe]], Koichi Hatsumi, Ryoji Nakamori, Takahiro Yamada, Yoshiharu Sugai<br /> :'''Animation:''' ''[[Ashi Productions]]''<br /> :'''Theme song:''' ''&quot;[[Super Voyager|SUPER VOYAGER]]&quot; by Cyber Nation Network''<br /> [[File:BWIIOP2.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]<br /> The ''Beast Wars'' logo fades into shot, followed by the II symbol. The logo then shifts from grey to yellow. A small shooting star appears, revealing the &quot;Super Lifeform Transformers&quot; logo. Against the background of a far-off galaxy, [[Lio Junior]], [[Skywarp (BW)|Skywarp]] and [[Santon]] transform. The three are then fired from the ''Yukikaze'' in the form of streams of light. The camera pans out from a translucent Galvatron. Lio Junior draws his weapon and swings it. He is then seen alongside Santon and Skywarp in their light forms, about to enter Gaia's atmosphere. Artemis, Moon and [[NAVI]] briefly flash on screen. Gigastorm rears up, surrounded by rays of sunlight. Shots of Lio Convoy and Galvatron transforming are shown, followed by Lio firing his wrist missiles. From a still shot of drill mode Galvatron, the camera pans up to reveal Gigastorm and the ''Galvaburg II''. This is followed by stock footage of Apache, Bighorn, Tasmania Kid, Diver and Scuba transforming. Lio Convoy appears in a field, transforms to [[beast mode]], and begins to run. He is joined by Lio Junior and the other Maximals. The Lios are then shown on a windy cliff, staring out across a valley, with a close-up of Lio Convoy's face, followed by an underside shot of Skywarp rising towards the sun. [[Magnaboss (BWII)|Magnasboss]] combines against a background of stars. This is followed by a panning shot of [[BB|Max-B]], [[Dirge (BW)|Dirgegun]], [[Thrust (BW)|Thrustor]] and [[Starscream (BW)|Hellscream]]. Stock footage is shown of [[Tripledacus]] and [[God Neptune]]. Galvatron is then shown in his dragon mode. This followed by Gigastorm running in place in front of a background featuring Galvatron's face and dragon form. Water erupts from the ground as the [[Tako Tank]] rises up. The camera then pans out of a group shot of all the Maximals, followed by Lio Convoy turning to face the camera.<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===''Beast Wars Neo''===<br /> ====Title sequence #1====<br /> :'''Animation:''' ''[[Ashi Productions]]''<br /> :'''Theme song:''' ''&quot;[[Love For Ever: Kimi o Mamoru Tame ni|Love For Ever —Kimi o Mamoru Tame ni—]]&quot; by [[M.C.R.]]''<br /> [[File:BigConvoyTitleSequencePoint01.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|He's pointing at you, the reader. You know what you did.]]<br /> A planet similar to Gaia is shown. The screen goes black before revealing a spotlight on Big Convoy's back. He is then shown flying through the sky. Magmatron appears, translucent against a background of space, firing random laser blasts. This is followed by stock footage of Big Convoy firing his Big Cannon. The &quot;Beast Wars&quot; emblem flies into the middle of the screen, followed by the &quot;Super Lifeform Transformers&quot; and &quot;Neo&quot; logos. In space, the ''Gung Ho'' launches the Maximals at a planet. They are shown walking through a valley, before looking shocked against an anime speedline background. [[Guiledart]] and [[Saberback]] appear in their [[beast mode]]s. The camera then pans across the Predacons in their [[robot mode]]s, with flames in the foreground. The Maximal emblem appears. A line drawing of Big Convoy is superimposed over it and then filled with colour. Superimposed over this are shots of the heads of Landsaurus, Skysaurus, and Seasaurus, with Magmatron appearing in front of these. Recycled episode footage of Big Convoy and the Maximals fighting Magmatron and the Predacons is show. Big Convoy points at the audience. The screen splits to reveal a group shot of the Maximals.<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ====Title sequence #2====<br /> :'''Director:''' [[Masahiro Yamane]]<br /> :'''Key animation:''' [[Munetaka Abe]], Hideki Fukushima, Kōji Itō, Naoki Aisaka, Ryoji Nakamori, Satoshi Shigeta, Sayuri Sugitou, Tatsuya Oka, Tetsuya Yanagisawa<br /> :'''Animation:''' ''[[Ashi Productions]]'', ''Studio Partner'' (titles)<br /> :'''Theme song:''' ''&quot;[[Love For Ever: Kimi o Mamoru Tame ni|Love For Ever —Kimi o Mamoru Tame ni—]]&quot; by [[M.C.R.]]''<br /> [[File:LoveIsHere01.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Love is here... and it BUURRNSS!!]]<br /> A sun is shown. As flames rise from it, one dissipates as a heavily shadowed [[Big Convoy]] passes through it and flies at the screen. The camera closes on his face as the shadow disappears. The ''[[Gung Ho]]'' passes by the screen and warps away as shots of the Maximals pan across screen. The &quot;Beast Wars&quot; emblem flies into the middle of the screen, followed by the &quot;Super Lifeform Transformers&quot; and &quot;Neo&quot; logos. On a planet with no atmosphere, Big Convoy in his mammoth mode faces off against [[Magmatron|Landsaurus]]. The camera then pans over Magmatron's three [[beast mode]]s before revealing the upper torso of his robot mode. [[Break]] dives into some water, [[Colada]] strikes at the screen from some grass, and [[Stampy (BW)|Stampy]], [[Heinrad (BW)|Heinrad]] and [[Longrack (BW)|Longrack]] run at the screen. Stock footage of Big Convoy and Magmatron transforming is shown, which moves partway through Magmatron's transformation into a mosaic of himself, Guiledart, Archadis, and Saberback transforming. Colada then shoots flames at the top left of the screen against a background of anime action lines. Stock footage of the Maximals including [[Mach Kick]] transforming is then shown, before panning across head shots of the original ''Gung Ho'' crew. Big Convoy and Magmatron then appear, battling in space above a planet before Big Convoy pushes them both into the atmosphere. Break bursts from an iceberg and fires missiles at the screen, followed by Longrack doing the same in a field. Big Convoy in space blasts Magmatron. The camera shows the [[Energon Matrix]], followed by Big Convoy drawing the [[Big Cannon]] and firing. Big Convoy is then shown in the foreground with his crew in the background left.<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ====Title sequence #3====<br /> :'''Director:''' [[Masahiro Yamane]]<br /> :'''Animation:''' ''[[Ashi Productions]]'', ''Studio Partner'' (titles)<br /> : '''Key animation:''' Munetaka Abe, Hideki Fukushima, Kōji Itō, Naoki Aisaka, Ryoji Nakamori, Satoshi Shigeta, Sayuri Sugitou, Tatsuya Oka, Tetsuya Yanagisawa (same as above)<br /> :'''Theme song:''' ''&quot;[[Love For Ever: Kimi o Mamoru Tame ni|Love For Ever —Kimi o Mamoru Tame ni—]]&quot; by [[M.C.R.]]''<br /> A sun is shown. As flames rise from it, one dissipates as a heavily shadowed [[Big Convoy]] passes through it and flies at the screen. The camera closes on his face as the shadow disappears. The ''[[Gung Ho]]'' passes by the screen and warps away as shots of the Maximals pan across screen. The &quot;Beast Wars&quot; emblem flies into the middle of the screen, followed by the &quot;Super Lifeform Transformers&quot; and &quot;Neo&quot; logos. On a planet with no atmosphere, Big Convoy in his mammoth mode faces off against [[Magmatron|Landsaurus]]. The camera then pans over Magmatron's three [[beast mode]]s before revealing the upper torso of his robot mode. [[Break]] dives into some water, [[Colada]] strikes at the screen from some grass, and [[Stampy (BW)|Stampy]], [[Heinrad (BW)|Heinrad]] and [[Longrack (BW)|Longrack]] run at the screen. Stock footage of Big Convoy and Magmatron transforming is shown, which moves partway through Magmatron's transformation into a mosaic of all the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] and [[Blentron]]s transforming. Colada then shoots flames at the top left of the screen against a background of anime action lines. Stock footage of the Maximals including [[Mach Kick]] transforming is then shown against a background of space, before panning across head shots of the original ''Gung Ho'' crew. Big Convoy and Magmatron then appear, battling in space above a planet before Big Convoy pushes them both into the atmosphere. Break bursts from an iceberg and fires missiles at the screen, followed by Longrack doing the same in a field. Big Convoy in space blasts Magmatron. The camera shows the [[Energon Matrix]], followed by Big Convoy drawing the [[Big Cannon]] and firing. Big Convoy is then shown in the foreground with his crew in the background left.<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ==''Beast Machines''==<br /> :'''Animation:''' ''[[Mainframe Entertainment]]''<br /> :'''Theme song:''' ''&quot;[[Phat Planet]]&quot; by [[Leftfield]]''<br /> <br /> :''A single intro sequence was used for the entirety of both seasons of the series. Similar to its predecessor, the sequence consists almost entirely of footage from the show's first season.''<br /> [[File:BeastMachinesIntroFaceoff.jpg|left|thumb|260px|Time to save the world and alienate half the fanbase!]]<br /> The camera zooms in on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] and [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] are shown stepping out of the light of the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]] in their new [[technorganic]] bodies, before looking back at [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]], who has done the same. [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]]'s new form is shown as well. A squad of [[Cycle Drone]]s rides through the tunnels towards the Oracle's chamber, and the [[Maximal]]s prepare to face them. On the surface, an army of [[Tank Drone]]s drives over the upwards-facing camera; one slides to a halt and fires its cannon. The Maximals duck as an explosion erupts above their heads. [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]], shown wearing his new [[control harness]], scowls. The camera zooms in on Optimus Primal's eye as he has a vision from the Oracle, then back out to show him transforming into robot mode. The three [[Vehicon General]]s appear, Blackarachnia and Cheetor are both shown in robot mode in the middle of the city, and the camera zooms out to a brief image of a [[spark]] before it morphs into the title logo, and a low voice utters &quot;Beast Machines&quot;.<br /> <br /> {{note|Curiously, certain versions of the intro, such as the one seen on the [[Shout! Factory]] release and [[Tubi]], feature widescreen footage squished down to a 4:3 aspect ratio. The only native 4:3 footage is the last shot of Cheetor as the camera pans out to the logo. Given the intro is made up of clips from episodes of the first season, it's entirely possible that widescreen versions of these episodes existed at one point, but have never seen public release.}}<br /> <br /> {{--}}<br /> ===Japanese version (''Beast Wars Returns'')===<br /> :'''Animation:''' ''[[Mainframe Entertainment]]''<br /> :'''Theme song:''' ''&quot;[[Phat Planet]]&quot; by [[Leftfield]]''<br /> <br /> [[File:Beast Wars Returns title sequence production credit.jpg|thumb|260px]]<br /> The ''Beast Wars Returns'' title sequence is identical to the ''Beast Machines'' title sequence used in Western broadcasts of the show. The only visual difference is an overlay of Japanese credits and a new Japanese language logo. Though &quot;Phat Planet&quot; was retained as the theme, hearing it would be a challenge, as every broadcast of the ''Beast Wars Returns'' intro featured the cast of characters chatting amongst themselves, typically engaging in silly conversations or saying things that somehow related to the plot of the episode.<br /> <br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ==''Robots in Disguise'' (2001)==<br /> :'''Animation:''' ''[[Studio Gallop]]'', ''[[Dong Woo Animation]]'', ''[[Saban Entertainment]]'' (CGI)<br /> :'''Theme song:''' ''Robots in Disguise'' theme by [[Shuki Levy]] and [[Haim Saban|Kussa Mahchi]]<br /> <br /> :''The ''Robots in Disguise'' opening is composed entirely of clips taken from the series. The only new material is superimposed on existing footage: the show's logo and two pairs of inset windows.''<br /> [[File:Rid titlesequence.jpg|left|thumb|225px|Through the magic of the Cybernet Space... Dodecahedron?]]<br /> The ''Robots in Disguise'' logo unfolds as the camera zooms through the subterranean tunnels of the [[Global Space Bridge]]. [[R.E.V.]], [[Crosswise (RID)|Crosswise]] and [[Ironhide (RID)|Ironhide]] transform and drive forward. The [[Autobot Brothers]] drive through a loop on the Global Space Bridge roadway. [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] and the Autobot Brothers transform to [[robot mode]] one after the other, and [[Koji Onishi|Koji]] runs towards the camera. [[Ultra Magnus (RID)|Ultra Magnus]] swoops out of the sky, scattering the [[Commando (RID)|Commando]]s, followed anachronistically by the Commandos transforming to robot mode. Stock footage of [[X-Brawn]] and [[Midnight Express (RID)|Midnight Express]]'s transformation sequences play in small windows overlaid on top of a shot of Optimus Prime posing. R.E.V. emerges from his billboard hiding place and transforms to robot mode. [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] transforms to shark mode and grabs up the [[Plutonium Energy Generator]] in his jaws. [[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]] transforms to dragon mode and shoots bolts of flame at Optimus Prime. Inset windows containing clips of [[Slapper (RID)|Slapper]] and [[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]]'s transformation stock footage appear over footage of Megatron's transformation to bat mode. [[Gas Skunk]] fires his left laser, and [[Prowl (RID)|Prowl]] and X-Brawn dodge it. Optimus Prime fires his shoulder-mounted missile launchers, then launches his [[Flying Fist]] over Koji's head, and a blast sends Megatron sprawling. Optimus Prime stands behind the show's logo, as the three Autobot Brothers jump down to stand beside him and they all pose together.<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===''Car Robots''===<br /> :'''Director:''' [[Masahiro Yamane]]<br /> :'''Key animation:''' Hiroshi Masuda, Eiji Komatsu, Katsumi Hiroe, Satoshi Shigeta, Yuki Kinoshita<br /> :'''Animation:''' ''[[Studio Gallop]]'', ''[[Dong Woo Animation]]''<br /> :'''Theme song:''' ''&quot;[[Honō no Overdrive: Car Robot Cybertron|Honō no Overdrive ~Car Robot Cybertron~]]&quot; by [[Kōji Wada]]''<br /> [[File:Carrobots titlesequence.jpg|thumb|225px|BURNING CGI JUSTICE]]<br /> Silhouettes of [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]], [[X-Brawn]], [[Prowl (RID)|Prowl]] and [[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]] scroll past a pair of wailing red siren strobe lights. A shot of Optimus Prime in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] speeding down a city street towards the camera is followed by a slow pan across the rooftops of the city, on top of which the ''Car Robots'' logo appears. Optimus Prime continues on his way, coming face to face with a [[Computer-generated imagery|CGI]] dragon mode [[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]], while the [[Autobot Brothers]] zoom into the [[Global Space Bridge]] on their way to join him. Prime (briefly rendered in CGI himself) transforms to robot mode and opens fire on Megatron, then is attacked by the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] and retaliates by blasting [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] with his &quot;Blaze Baster&quot; attack. Prime transforms into [[Super Mode]] and holds [[Koji Onishi|Koji]] and [[T-AI]] in his hand, while CGI versions of the Autobot Brothers arrive on the scene and transform. [[Team Bullet Train]] are shown driving along, and the CGI Megatron transforms into robot mode, before the sequence ends on a group shot of Prime, the Autobot Brothers and Team Bullet Train standing on a starfield, with Super Mode Prime superimposed on the background.<br /> <br /> {{note|A slightly modified version of this opening was introduced with &quot;[[Sideburn's Obsession]]&quot; that [[:File:Carrobots cgi intromod.jpg|replaced the cel-animated renditions of Team Bullet Train]] towards the end of the sequence with CGI counterparts.}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ==Unicron Trilogy (English)==<br /> ===''Armada''===<br /> {{bigquote|The war between the Autobots and the Decepticons rages on as they struggle to retrieve the prized Mini-Cons.&lt;br&gt;There are new and more powerful Mini-Cons surfacing every day.&lt;br&gt;If the Decepticons prove victorious, then Megatron and his enslaved Mini-Cons will control the universe.&lt;br&gt;The Earth's only chance for a peaceful cosmos is for Optimus Prime and the Autobots to destroy their enemy and free all Mini-Cons.&lt;br&gt;Now, get ready for a new battle...|The narrator|[[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|Armada]]'s opening credits}}<br /> :''The footage used in the ''Armada'' intro is pulled entirely from the first few minutes of the series premiere episode, &quot;[[First Encounter]].&quot;''<br /> The intro shows the audience a battle in space between the Autobots and the Decepticons until the [[Exodus (Armada)|ship]] containing the [[Mini-Con]]s enters a [[space bridge]]. On the other side, the ship crash-lands on the [[Moon (moon)|moon]], sending a part of the ship hurtling towards prehistoric [[Earth]]. The ship part ejects the Mini-Cons all across the globe before crash-landing into the planet. An aerial time-lapse shot of the surface shows the environment around the piece changing over the years before the camera pans out to a shot of the Earth from space. The Autobot logo appears, ending the intro.<br /> <br /> The show primarily used the narration quoted above, but the exact phrasing would sometimes change between episodes, with some such as &quot;[[Decisive Battle]]&quot; having their own specific narration. Some episodes also featured accompanying sound effects for the action on-screen, whereas most were silent aside from the theme song and narration. In some early episodes, the show used an alternate opening with the same footage but a different narration by [[Rad White]], again with some minor variances in verbiage between episodes:<br /> {{bigquote|Hi! My name's Rad, and I want to tell you about the Transformers: two races of mechanical beings from another world!&lt;br&gt;There's the Autobots, the good guys, and then the Decepticons, a bunch of greedy bullies.&lt;br&gt;They're all fighting over a smaller race of robots called the Mini-Cons.&lt;br&gt;The Mini-Cons crash-landed on Earth thousands of years ago, and they're scattered all over the planet!&lt;br&gt;The Decepticons want to enslave them and use them to increase their power, but the Autobots will put a stop to ''that'' evil plan!|[[Rad White]]| The alternate intro}}<br /> <br /> ===''Armada: The Unicron Battles''===<br /> {{bigquote|The battlefield has shifted!&lt;br&gt;The Autobots and Decepticons are racing through space to face the greatest evil the Transformers have ever encountered.&lt;br&gt;They have entered...&lt;br&gt;The Unicron Battles!|The narrator|''The Unicron Battles'' opening credits}}<br /> :''Beginning with the episode &quot;[[Depart]],&quot; this title sequence promoted the [[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Unicron Battles]] subline imprint in late 2003. The opening blends footage from the first Japanese intro and a few later episodes of the series.''<br /> Super mode [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] fires a Maximum Blast from his rifle, followed by the Autobot and Decepticon [[insignia]]s turning into Optimus and [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]], respectively. Optimus knocks the [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]] out of Megatron's hands, and [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] catches it and twirls it around as [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] attacks him. As the Autobots and Decepticons float through space towards [[Unicron]], Megatron is reformatted into Galvatron, while Starscream and Hot Shot receive new armor. Galvatron attacks Optimus with the Star Saber, but Optimus blocks the attack with his hand. Jet Optimus then flies at the screen as Megatron emerges from the ground. A rainbow-colored rain falls on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] as Optimus flies upward into a fire. The intro ends as the title logo appears.<br /> <br /> The episode &quot;[[Puppet]]&quot; features a unique opening narration different from the one quoted above, though the footage remains the same.<br /> <br /> ===''Energon''===<br /> :''Like ''Armada'', the ''Energon'' intro exclusively uses footage from the show's first few episodes.''<br /> The title kicks off with a cloud of energy that disappears, and super mode Optimus Prime unleashes an Energon Blast, destroying a swarm of [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcons]]. Hot Shot then prepares to [[Powerlinx]] with someone as [[Inferno (Energon)|Inferno]] transforms into [[robot mode]] and fires on a group of Terrorcons attacking an [[Energon tower (technology)|energon tower]]. [[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]] rushes towards an enemy. Then the scene jumps to Optimus, Hot Shot, Inferno, Ironhide, and [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] all lined up, and they each transform one by one. As a [[Battle Ravage]] Terrorcon lands on an energon tower, Optimus and company travel through a space bridge. Inferno then combines with Hot Shot, forming the lower torso. Super Optimus then poses, and the title appears before the screen fades to black.<br /> <br /> ===''Cybertron''===<br /> {{bigquote|Our worlds are in danger!&lt;br&gt;To save them and the galaxy, we ''must'' find the four Cyber Planet Keys before the Decepticons can use them for evil.&lt;br&gt;''It'' is our ''mission.''&lt;br&gt;Hot Shot! Jetfire! Vector Prime! Landmine! Scattorshot! Optimus Prime!&lt;br&gt;Transform and roll out!|Optimus Prime|''Cybertron'' opening credits}}<br /> :''Like its predecessors, the ''Cybertron'' intro primarily uses reused footage from the first handful of episodes, but with additional visual effects on top for flavor.''<br /> The intro starts out with a shot of the [[Unicron Singularity|Black Hole]], followed by images of [[Earth]], [[Velocitron]], [[Jungle Planet (colony)|Animatron]], [[Gigantion]], and Cybertron. Images of the four [[Cyber Planet Key]]s, followed by a river of lava erupting. Megatron and Starscream appear in the [[fire dimension]] as the Black Hole destroys [[Moriturus|a planet]]. Images of Hot Shot, Jetfire, [[Vector Prime]], [[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]], [[Scattorshot (Cybertron)|Scattorshot]], and [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] are shown before the images are replaced by clips of the aforementioned characters transforming into [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]].<br /> <br /> On Velocitron, [[Override (Cybertron)|Override]] transforms and skids to a halt. Hot Shot transforms into car mode as Starscream collides with Jetfire. [[Thundercracker (Armada)|Thundercracker]] and [[Ransack (Cybertron)|Ransack]] change into robot mode as Optimus fires his blaster. Brief shots of Hot Shot, Landmine, Scattershot, [[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Overhaul]], Vector, and Optimus are shown, followed by Optimus and Megatron locking fists, causing the ground to quake. Vector Prime assumes robot mode, and the title logo appears, ending the intro.<br /> <br /> ==Unicron Trilogy (Japanese)==<br /> ===''Legends of the Microns''===<br /> Except for the series premiere episode, &quot;First Encounter,&quot; all the other episodes feature narration from Optimus Prime, giving a general rundown of recent events, adding more details as the show progresses.<br /> <br /> ====Title sequence #1====<br /> [[File:Dream Again.JPG|thumb|upright=1.4]]<br /> :'''Director:''' [[Munetaka Abe]]<br /> :'''Key animation:''' Munetaka Abe, Masami Nagata, Osamu Sato, Takashi Sano, [[Masahiro Yamane]] (uncredited)<br /> :'''Animation:''' ''[[Raretrick]]''<br /> :'''Theme song:''' ''&quot;[[Transformer: Dream Again|TRANSFORMER -Dream Again-]]&quot; by [[Psychic Lover]]''<br /> {{bigquote|The never-ending battle continues from the mechanical planet Cybertron.&lt;br&gt;Now one of the spaceships has departed.&lt;br&gt;For beyond time and space the Mini-Cons arrive...&lt;br&gt;And now...|Optimus Prime|''Legends of the Microns''{{'}} opening credits}}<br /> :''From &quot;[[Metamorphosis (Armada)|Metamorphosis]]&quot; to &quot;[[Comrade]],&quot; the opening narration footage used before the song is identical to Armada's''<br /> <br /> {{bigquote|The heroic Autobots and the evil Decepticons...&lt;br&gt;Have waged an endless Transformers battle between good and evil since ancient times.&lt;br&gt;Now, their battle continues on Earth.&lt;br&gt;Their objective is to obtain the legendary Mini-Cons.&lt;br&gt;What will happen as a result of this battle?|Optimus Prime|The first alternate intro}}<br /> :''From &quot;[[Soldier (episode)|Soldier]]&quot; to &quot;[[Prehistory]],&quot; Optimus provides the above opening narration''<br /> The opening footage is unchanged until prehistoric Earth appears beyond the Moon's horizon, after which Optimus transforms into his Super Mode; part of the ''Exodus'' scatters the Mini-Cons all over the world, and [[Sureshock (Armada)|Sureshock]] and [[Grindor (Armada)|Grindor]] awakening from stasis as shown in &quot;Metamorphosis.&quot; Then a close-up of Super Optimus's chest Autobot symbol; a shot of Red Alert, Super Optimus, and Hot Shot in the field from the episode's ending scene before the camera pans out to the shot showing the Earth from space. Finally, the Autobot logo appears, ending the narration before the song plays.<br /> <br /> {{bigquote|Evolution!&lt;br&gt;This refers to how the Transformers ''evolve'' due to the power of the Mini-Cons.&lt;br&gt;However, the Mini-Cons' power is so potent that even the slightest misuse could destroy a civilization.&lt;br&gt;Seeking to seize every Mini-Con, is the Decepticons' Emperor of Destruction, Megatron!&lt;br&gt;Fighting against him, is the Autobots' Supreme Commander, Optimus Prime!&lt;br&gt;Will this result in him being able to protect them?|Optimus Prime|The second alternate intro}}<br /> :''From &quot;[[Swoop (episode)|Swoop]]&quot; to &quot;[[Linkup]],&quot; Optimus provides the third narration''<br /> Hot Shot fires his Giant Bazooka; stock animation of Smokescreen's first transformation into robot mode from &quot;[[Underground (episode)|Underground]],&quot; and the Street Action Mini-Cons merge into Perceptor. A shot of a Mini-Con panel that ripples like water. Then shots from &quot;[[Ruin]]&quot;: the [[Air Defense Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Air Defense Mini-Con Team]] appears over an ancient city in the background; orange columns of light burst from parts of the Earth seen from space, and the Star Saber and [[Skyboom (Armada)|Skyboom Shield]] appear before a dark red and black sky with floating embers. The ''Exodus'' gets bombarded; the ''Hyperion'' releases attack vessels, and Cybertronian-form Red Alert sits in a cockpit as seen in &quot;Prehistory.&quot; Then the stock animation of Megatron Powerlinxing with [[Leader-1 (Armada)|Leader-1]] appears, with that of Super Optimus and Sparkplug Powerlinxing following, and Super Optimus poses, ending the narration.<br /> <br /> Flames against a black background appear before a shot of [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]], [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]], [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen]], [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]], [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]], [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]], and [[Blurr (Armada)|Blurr]] moving across a green landscape in their vehicle modes. Another shot of flames with a black background before the title appears. The flames shot repeats and then a shot of [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]], [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]], [[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]], [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]], and [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] moving in vehicle mode across a purple landscape in the opposite direction. Then sweeping panning shots toward Optimus and Megatron, who fires a shot from his turret. Optimus transforms in a stock transformation sequence and flies into a fire in the sky, after which the shot pans out to reveal the title. A zoom-in shot toward Cybertron followed by the [[Street Action Mini-Con Team]] against a circuit board background; the Autobot and Decepticon symbols morph into Optimus and Megatron respectively, and quick cuts of Optimus and Megatron about to face off. Optimus blasts the [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]] out of Megatron's hand; the sword forms, and Hot Shot spins it around. Starscream draws his sword; Cyclonus flies toward Carlos, Rad, and Alexis while they ride their Mini-Cons near [[Mount Astrogate]], and the kids stop in front of [[Fred (Armada)|Fred]] and [[Billy (Armada)|Billy]]. Demolishor and Bonecrusher Powerlinx followed by Cyclonus and Drill Bit. Starscream transforms, and Megatron's stock transformation sequence appears. [[Laserbeak (Armada)|Laserbeak]] flies away from the screen; a shot of the Street Action Mini-Cons and the children, zooming into a close-up of Rad and cutting to the Mini-Cons forming [[Perceptor (Armada)|Perceptor]]. Perceptor speeds toward Megatron, jumping into the air in front of him, Demolishor, and Cyclonus. Then a four-way split-screen with stock sequences of Hot Shot, Optimus, Smokescreen, and Red Alert Powerlinxing with their respective partner Mini-Cons (except Optimus, who links with [[Over-Run (Armada)|Over-Run]], his second partner Mini-Con who was cut from the series). The shot zooms toward Optimus, unleashing a deleted power punch attack unlocked by Over-Run; the Autobot logo appears over the green commercial bumper background, and Super Optimus Powerlinx with [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]] and unleashes his &quot;Maximum Blast.&quot; Vehicle mode Optimus, Hot Shot, and Red Alert drive through a forest before appearing in robot mode with Smokescreen atop a cliff. The Decepticon symbol [[Scene transition|transitions]] into the Autobot logo, followed by shots of the kids (Rad, Alexis, Carlos, Fred, and Billy) in their regular clothes before they appear in their orange Autobot [[suit]]s against the Autobot symbol in the green commercial bumper background. Yellow, red, and blue streaks fly against a starry stock background, and Red Alert, Hot Shot, and Jet Optimus fly toward the screen. Megatron bursts out of the Moon's surface and enters vehicle mode. Two shots of the Autobots and Decepticons in vehicle and robot mode in a rocky landscape appear before dissolving to a shot of nearly all the main characters superimposed over a cliff with a starry sky and Cybertron in the background.<br /> <br /> ====Title sequence #2====<br /> [[File:Koutetsu no Yuuki.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]<br /> :'''Director:''' [[Munetaka Abe]], Masami Nagata<br /> :'''Key animation:''' Munetaka Abe, Shigeki Awai, Yutaka Matsubara <br /> :'''Animation:''' ''[[Raretrick]]''<br /> :'''Theme song:''' ''&quot;[[Transformers: Kōtetsu no Yūki|Transformers ~Kōtetsu no Yūki~]]&quot; by [[Hideaki Takatori]]''<br /> {{bigquote|The history of the Transformers.&lt;br&gt;This is a history of battles where the evil Decepticon army has waged against the heroic Autobot warriors.&lt;br&gt;However, the battle has changed onward due to the rise of a new type of Transformers, known as the Mini-Cons...&lt;br&gt;Fighting to protect them in hopes of liberating them is Optimus Prime...&lt;br&gt;While Megatron wages battle in the hopes of enslaving them all.&lt;br&gt;As new warriors join the conflict, the battle for the Mini-Cons changes into an entirely new scenario.|Optimus Prime|The third alternate intro}}<br /> :''From &quot;[[Detection]]&quot; to &quot;[[Depart]],&quot; Optimus gives the fourth narration''<br /> The Decepticon and Autobot insignias appear over Cybertron during the war, symbolizing the factions dividing the planet as depicted in &quot;Prehistory.&quot; The shot of the Decepticons in vehicle mode on the purple landscape from the first title sequence appears before the pan down to Megatron firing a blast from his tank turret, followed by the first sequence's shot of the Autobots in vehicle mode traveling over a green landscape, and the zoom toward Optimus on the ground. Then two quick shots of Megatron and Optimus; more footage from &quot;Prehistory&quot; plays as the Mini-Con logo appears between the Decepticon and Autobot symbols, followed by silhouetted Mini-Cons. [[Runway (Armada)|Runway]] and [[Jetstorm (Armada)|Jetstorm]] enter vehicle mode, and they join with Sonar, forming the Star Saber in Hot Shot's hand. Next, the Skyboom Shield forms before [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]], Jetfire, and Blurr transform. Then Sideways switches to his Decepticon head as shown in &quot;[[Credulous]],&quot; and Jet Optimus poses to the screen, closing Prime's narration.<br /> <br /> {{bigquote|Planet Cybertron, the birthplace of the Transformers.&lt;br&gt;Their factions have been battling...&lt;br&gt;And now, they've begun moving from Earth into the vastness of space.&lt;br&gt;The strongest weapons in the universe, the Star Saber, Skyboom Shield, and Requiem Blaster...&lt;br&gt;...have been obtained by Megatron, who has embarked on a quest to conquer the entire universe.&lt;br&gt;Meanwhile, the Autobots also departed in pursuit of him.&lt;br&gt;But what awaits them now?&lt;br&gt;And what is the destiny of the Mini-Cons?&lt;br&gt;The battles are increasingly becoming more intense!|Optimus Prime|The fourth alternate intro}}<br /> :''From &quot;[[Miracle (episode)|Miracle]]&quot; to the series finale, &quot;[[Mortal Combat]],&quot; Optimus gives his fifth and longest narration''<br /> Shots from &quot;[[Crisis (Armada)|Crisis]]&quot; of Optimus and the Autobots in their base, and Jetfire flying. A close-up of the [[Hydra Cannon]] rising; shots of Megatron, Thrust, Megatron speaking to Starscream on board, and a wide shot from &quot;[[Threaten]]&quot; of the Hydra Cannon rising from the Moon. Next, shots of the Moon; the Mini-Con weapons inside the Hydra Cannon; Optimus and Jetfire avoiding laser fire on the ship, and a close-up of a fanged Megatron. The next three shots show Optimus blocking the Hydra Cannon's blast. Then the ''[[Axalon (Armada)|Axalon]]'' rises out of the water and leaves Earth as seen in &quot;Depart.&quot; Then Hot Shot addresses the Mini-Cons beside Side Swipe and Scavenger. The Mini-Con insignia appears, partially obscuring the scene and the following quick shots of space. Then a shot of Cybertron appears, and the narration ends.<br /> <br /> The G1-style Transformers title slowly moves into frame over a starry background, which speeds up while panning to the left. Then the title whites out the screen, and the series title appears in its place. Optimus appears over the title, highlighted gold before fading to his standard colors. The other Autobots ([[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]], Hot Shot, Red Alert, [[Side Swipe (Armada)|Side Swipe]], Blurr, and Hoist) appear beside him, initially as silhouettes. The camera speeds through shots of nebulas and galaxies as streaks of light fly toward the screen's center from all directions, followed by Optimus and Jetfire flying above the other Autobots running in space with the Milky Way behind them. The Autobot symbol zooms toward the screen, followed by the show's title. Shots of [[Unicron]]'s planet form maw; Sideways entering vehicle mode; a stock transformation sequence from &quot;[[Desperate]]&quot; of Megatron Powerlixing with Tidal Wave and taking flight, and Blurr, Side Swipe, and Scavenger transforming into their robot modes. The [[Race Mini-Con Team]] starts glowing as seen in &quot;[[Reinforcement]],&quot; transitioning into a three-way split-screen of them forming the Skyboom Shield and the formations of the [[Requiem Blaster (Armada)|Requiem Blaster]] and Star Saber. Then the kids appear in their white spacesuits on a mechanical structure with Perceptor and green streaks flying around them. An explosion goes off on part of Unicron's body as Optimus runs through it toward the screen. Megatron falls back; Optimus and Jetfire combine against a stock footage background, and the screen splits into nine, depicting various action scenes featuring the Transformers. The camera pans out from the [[Matrix of Leadership]], and Jet Optimus flies into the shot. Powerlinxed with Tidal Wave, Megatron flies above Cybertron toward rainbow-colored light beams in the screen's top-right corner. The shot pans around him to reveal Megatron facing Jet Optimus, flying toward the screen. Flames appear in a shot of a starry background with stars speeding away from the screen. The fire covers the screen, which pulls out to reveal Unicron's orange silhouette, followed by a collage of all the main characters with green streaks of light in the night sky over Cybertron.<br /> <br /> ===''Super Link''===<br /> [[File:Taiyo no Transform.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]<br /> ====Title sequence #1====<br /> :'''Animation:''' ''[[Studio A-CAT]]''<br /> :'''Theme song:''' ''&quot;[[Taiyō no Transform!!|Taiyō no transform!!]]&quot; by [[Hiroshi Kitadani]]''<br /> [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]], [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]], [[Inferno (Energon)|Inferno]], and [[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]] all fly toward the screen in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]]. [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] comes too and transforms. Optimus combines with the [[Prime Force]], and the title appears. [[Alpha Quintesson]] appears and creates the [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]]s. [[Kicker Jones|Kicker]] and Ironhide come running on a field. Kicker then rides his bike, as seen in [[Cybertron City (city)|Cybertron City]]. Then Kicker and [[Misha Miramond]] hold hands against a stock background; they try to kiss but go through each other. [[Strongarm (Energon)|Strongarm]] gives Optimus and Hot Shot the [[Spark of Combination]]; Ironhide shows off his. Stock footage of Hot Shot, Inferno, Ironhide, and Jetfire are shown along with the other humans (Carlos, Rad, Alexis, [[Miranda Jones|Miranda]], [[Brian Jones|Dr. Jones]], and [[Sally Jones|Sally]]). The humans form a circle in a field, and Hot Shot and Inferno [[powerlinx]]. Kicker transforms into his Energon suit before entering Jetfire as they fly toward a ''planet-sized'' [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]]. Optimus, with the Prime Force, enters a sword fight with Megatron. A portrait of all the Transformers is shown.<br /> <br /> ====Title sequence #2====<br /> :'''Animation:''' ''[[Studio A-CAT]]''<br /> :'''Theme song:'''<br /> <br /> ====Title sequence #3====<br /> :'''Animation:''' ''[[Studio A-CAT]]''<br /> :'''Theme song:'''<br /> {{stub}}<br /> <br /> ===''Galaxy Force''===<br /> [[File:Kimi to Boku no Mirai.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]<br /> ====Title sequence #1====<br /> :'''Animation:''' ''[[GONZO]]''<br /> :'''Theme song:''' ''&quot;[[Call You... Kimi to Boku no Mirai|CALL YOU... Kimi to Boku no Mirai]]&quot; by [[Shinji Kakijima]]''<br /> :From &quot;[[Fallen (episode)|Fallen]]&quot; to &quot;[[Detour (episode)|Detour]]&quot;<br /> The camera zooms into a box of light, going past Cybertron, Earth, [[Velocitron]], [[Jungle Planet (colony)|Animatron]], and [[Gigantion]], and the title appears. Then the camera pans down to Earth, where [[Coby Hansen|Coby]] races a motorcycle before accepting a water bottle. Then there are two shots of [[Lori Jiménez|Lori]]: her yelling at the screen and turning toward the screen wearing pigtails. Then [[Reverb (Cybertron)|Reverb]] and [[Six-Speed (Cybertron)|Six-Speed]] huddle around a laughing [[Bud Hansen|Bud]], followed by Bud talking and presenting a glass of water. Next, Vector Prime activates his personal Cyber Key. Shots of Starscream and Megatron in the [[fire dimension]]; Vector Prime's first appearance with the Recon Mini-Con Team; Jetfire, Landmine, Hot Shot, Scattershot, and Overhaul. Then Optimus orders Scattershot to fire the Cyber Cannon. Next are shots of the black hole; stock footage of Optimus entering robot mode; Optimus fighting; Vector Prime descending with [[Rhisling]]; Overhaul coming at the screen; Landmine fighting Starscream, and Megatron and Optimus clashing fists. Then stock footage of Megatron transforming into robot mode and Optimus entering Super Mode.<br /> <br /> ====Title sequence #2====<br /> :'''Animation:''' ''[[GONZO]]''<br /> :From &quot;[[Savage]]&quot; to&quot;[[Champion]]&quot;<br /> While the beginning is identical to the first opening, using footage from the show itself, the first new sequence has a superimposed Coby, Lori, and Bud fade in and out over Earth, seen from space one after the other. Next are shots of Vector Prime; Coby, Lori, and Bud striking poses and the reused scene of Optimus ordering the Cyber Cannon's firing from the first opening. Then what plays is a montage of scenes and shots from most episodes shown up to that point (with a few future peeks).<br /> <br /> ====Title sequence #3====<br /> :'''Animation:''' ''[[GONZO]]''<br /> :From &quot;[[Ice]]&quot; to &quot;[[Honor]]&quot;<br /> This opening sequence adds new animation to accompany the clips and stock footage that formed the previous two. The Autobot scene transition logo appears, and the camera zooms into it, going past Cybertron, Earth, Velocitron, Animatron, and Gigantion, and the title appears. Then a bald eagle flies over Coby, Bud, and Lori in a field. After a close ground-level shot of them, Lori dances down a street and poses in front of a dress shop, and Coby works on a bike before Bud jumps on his back, and Coby chases him while their family watches. Then Super Mode Optimus uses the Autobot Cyber Key to unleash a double cannon blast, like in &quot;[[Hidden]].&quot; Next, superimposed images of Coby, Bud, and Lori appear over a shot of Earth seen from space. Then Lori and Coby stand in a field back-to-back before holding hands (the first real hint at the romance that will eventually blossom between them) when Bud jumps into the shot and pulls a Naruto-style jutsu pose that turns everyone chibi. At this point, the chibi [[Recon Mini-Con Team]] appear one after another. Then Override speeds down a race track and passes other Transformers in vehicle mode, followed by shots of Override, Scattershot, and Red Alert play before Hot Shot enters robot mode. Then stock footage of Optimus entering Savage Claw Mode, Vector Prime, Jetfire, [[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]], [[Snarl (Cybertron)|Snarl]], [[Backstop (Cybertron)|Backstop]], [[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]], Sideways, [[Ransack (Cybertron)|Ransack]], [[Crumplezone (Cybertron)|Crumplezone]], Starscream, and Megatron. Finally, Optimus and Megatron clash fists with Earth in the background before the kids and Autobots gather in front of the same background.<br /> <br /> ====Title sequence #4====<br /> [[File:Ignition.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]<br /> :'''Animation:''' ''[[GONZO]]''<br /> :'''Theme song:''' ''&quot;[[Ignition! (song)|IGNITION!]]&quot; by [[CHINO]]''<br /> :From &quot;[[Critical]]&quot; to &quot;[[Family]]&quot;<br /> The opening remains almost entirely composed of clips from the show (taken almost exclusively from the preceding four episodes, plus a tantalizing glimpse of the Cybertron Defense Team's birth from &quot;Critical&quot; itself). It features no new animation, save for reusing the new scenes created for the show's third opening.<br /> <br /> ====Title sequence #5====<br /> :'''Animation:''' ''[[GONZO]]''<br /> :From &quot;[[Titans]]&quot; to &quot;[[Beginning]]&quot;<br /> Compared to the prior four, this opening stands out as it's ''finally'' composed almost entirely of ''new'' footage versus the heavy use of clips and stock footage seen in the other openings. A little stock footage appears (Prime and Wing Saber's Sonic Wing Mode combination, Dark Claw Mode and Sonic Wing Mode's &quot;super moves&quot;), while unique footage includes: Override outracing all the other Autobots on a track; the kids watching as the Autobots swoop down out of the air; a long pan of the assembled Autobot forces; individual shots of the planet leaders standing in front of their worlds (with [[Metroplex (Cybertron)|Metroplex]] temporarily blacked out), with Sideways and Soundwave appearing in front of [[Planet X (Cybertron)|Planet X]]; Starscream standing among flames; the kids looking wistfully over different vistas of nature; [[Mike Franklin|Colonel Franklin]] and [[Lucy Suzuki]] at an Air Force base at sunset on opposite sides of a fence, their backs to each other; the four Cyber Planet Keys swirling toward Primus; Leobreaker and Scourge battling; Jetfire and Thundercracker fighting in mid-air, Thunderblast and Wing Saber engaging in a firefight; and the assembled Autobots and Decepticons staring each other down on the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]].<br /> <br /> ==''Animated''==<br /> ===English version===<br /> :'''Animation studio:''' ''[[Studio 4°C]]''<br /> :'''Theme song:''' [[Andy Sturmer]] and [[Sebastian Evans II]]<br /> :''This title sequence combines animation originally commissioned for promotional purposes with clips from the first few episodes of the series. The promotional animation (the &quot;Mighty Orbots&quot; tunnel sequence) was screened at conventions and released on the DVD packaged with the Optimus Prime and Megatron &quot;The Battle Begins&quot; two-pack.''<br /> <br /> [[File:BumblebeeAnimatedUSTitleSequence01.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]<br /> <br /> The Autobot insignia falls through a computer-generated grid, followed by the title &quot;Transformers Animated&quot;. The &quot;camera&quot; then travels down a tunnel, first passing [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]], standing with his arms folded (followed by clips of him transforming and fighting). Next we pass [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]], who is surprised to see the ground-level camera zooming toward his legs (followed by clips of him transforming and fighting). Passing under Ratchet's crotch, we stumble upon [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]], who is sitting on the ground, drinking and then eating a whole barrel of [[oil]] (followed by clips of him transforming and fighting). Further down the tunnel we spot [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]], clinging to a wall. Prowl leaps down with a ninja-flip and lands in a stylish pose (followed by clips of him transforming and fighting). [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] then comes speeding by in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]], transforms and dangles in midair (followed by clips of him transforming and fighting). The Decepticon insignia then shatters through a computer-generated grid, leading to clips of [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]], [[Blitzwing (Animated)|Blitzwing]], [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]], [[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]] and [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]] transforming and fighting. We return to the computer-generated grid where now all the Autobots are making macho poses, ending with a group shot and the title logo.<br /> <br /> Starting with &quot;[[Megatron Rising - Part 2]]&quot;, extra sound effects are added where appropriate, such as squealing tires, lightning &quot;shocks&quot;, glass shattering, and the like.<br /> <br /> :''The uncut promotional footage of the tunnel sequence ends with the reveal that the &quot;cameraman&quot; zooming past everybody is actually [[Sari Sumdac (Animated)|Sari]] on a tricycle. She plants her [[AllSpark Key|key]] in the trike, turning it into a jetpack and proceeds to disappear down the end of the tunnel.''<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Japanese version #1===<br /> :'''Director:''' Toru Yoshida<br /> :'''Animation Director:''' [[Munetaka Abe]]<br /> :'''Key animation:''' Toru Yoshida, Munetaka Abe, Yuichi Nakazawa, Toshihiko Araki<br /> :'''Animation studio:''' ''[[Barnum Studio]]'', ''[[diomedea]]'', ''[[Anime R]]'' (uncredited)<br /> :'''Theme song:''' ''&quot;[[Transformers Evo.|TRANSFORMERS EVO.]]&quot; by [[JAM Project]]''<br /> <br /> [[File:TheHoodedClaw01.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.67|I'll get you, Penelope Pitstop!]]<br /> <br /> The camera swoops through the depths of space, panning past planet after planet, finally settling on a view of [[Earth]] from space. The spectral form of a [[cloaked mystery villain]] appears over the planet, spreading its arms and then vanishing, leaving the planet surrounded by a glowing red miasma. Bolts of lightning strike the planet, dispelling the glow, and from the bolts the title appears. It moves forward into the camera, and the sun rises over Earth.<br /> <br /> [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]], [[Blitzwing (Animated)|Blitzwing]] (in jet mode) and [[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]] fly over an ocean. Tank mode [[Shockwave (Animated)|Shockwave]] bursts out of the ground, and [[Lockdown (Animated)|Lockdown]] speeds in front of him. [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]] descends into shot in spider mode, supporting by a net of webbing, which she promptly rips through, transforming to [[robot mode]] and landing neatly. The image of Elita-1 is superimposed over her with a bolt of red lightning, and then she gestures, prompting the [[Dinobot (Animated)|Dinobots]] to burst out of the scenery behind her and charge forward. <br /> <br /> [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]], [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] and [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] appear side by side in front of [[New York City]]'s Flatiron Building, transform, and drive into the camera. In [[London]], [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]] enters stage right and also transforms, driving past [[Elizabeth Tower]], followed by [[Arcee (Animated)|Arcee]] and [[Ironhide (Animated)|Ironhide]], who fly alongside him. [[Jazz (Animated)|Jazz]], [[Blurr (Animated)|Blurr]] and [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Prime]] appear one after the other against streaky blue anime speed lines, the shot ending on a close-up of Sentinel as he deploys his battle mask. [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] stomps his foot and poses dramatically on a highway, then transforms to truck mode after still shots of the other Autobots appear. The camera pans over the silhouetted form of [[Ultra Magnus (Animated)|Ultra Magnus]], only shining a little light on him as it passes over his head, to reveal a teasing glimpse of [[Omega Supreme (Animated)|the Autobot spaceship]].<br /> <br /> [[File:Japanese animated intro.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Wildest graduation photo shoot ever.]]<br /> <br /> Starscream appears in [[France]] and transforms to robot mode, revealing the [[AllSpark]] fragment in his forehead. He dogfights with Bumblebee (who is using his [[turbo booster]]s) in front of the [[Eiffel Tower]], while Prowl and Lockdown duel close to the {{w|Tsūtenkaku}} tower in Osaka, [[Japan]]. Lugnut fires bullets in front of the [[Russia|Moscow Kremlin]], Bulkhead unleashes his wrecking ball from the Great Wall of [[China]], and Blitzwing flies through the skies of [[Egypt]], firing a volley of ice missiles before switching to tank mode, landing in front of the [[pyramid]]s, and launching a flame blast. This blast, er, apparently makes it to [[Australia]], where it harmlessly bounces off Ironhide's steel skin as he jumps in front of the Sydney Opera House. Arcee and Blackarachnia grapple underwater, as do Ratchet and [[Shockwave (Animated)|Longarm]], and then out of a water spout, Starscream's army of [[Starscream clone (Animated)|clones]] emerges. The clones fly into the sky in jet mode, then descend back into shot in robot mode, over a red sky with a Decepticon symbol in it, with [[Slipstream (Animated)|Slipstream]] getting a close-up. The male clones gesture dramatically as the towering form of [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] in [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertronian]] mode appears, and Slipstream lands on his shoulder. Megatron's face fills the screen, and red lightning from his eyes lances out, striking the assembled [[Elite Guard]] in front of the [[Washington, D.C.|Washington Monument]]. With the White House in the background, Optimus Prime blocks the blast with his hand, and then dons his battle mask. Ultra Magnus activates his [[Magnus Hammer]], creating a surge of energy that surrounds Optimus. [[burning spirit|Glowing with blue energy]], Optimus flies into the sky and collides with the silhouetted, glowing form of Megatron (now in his Earth body). The resultant flash of light fills the screen, and the sequence ends with a still shot of the assembled Autobots (now including [[Omega Supreme (Animated)|Omega Supreme]]) standing on a different version of the logo.<br /> <br /> ===Japanese version #2===<br /> [[File:Animated j op2.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|Maybe the other Blackout is [[Grinder|''Animated'' Grindor]]!]]<br /> Beginning with &quot;[[The Return of the Headmaster|Headmaster, Once Again!]]&quot;, the Japanese opening sequence was modified, replacing the scene of Cybertronian mode Megatron and the Starscream clones with new footage and using the second half of the song. This new clip shows Megatron in his helicopter alternate mode, as one after the other, [[Soundwave (Animated)|Soundwave]], Electrostatic Soundwave, and [[Swindle (Animated)|Swindle]] jump into and out of the shot. Soundwave appears from the left in car mode, transforms, and fires some sonic pulses from his shoulder speakers; Electrostatic Soundwave appears from the right, transforms to robot mode, and clutches guitar mode [[Laserbeak (Animated)|Laserbeak]]; and Swindle appears in the center from below the shot, transforms to robot mode, and deploys all his weapons and gadgets. Swindle's head fills the screen as he leaps into the camera, and when he has passed out of view, Megatron has transformed to robot mode, with two rather diminutive Cybertron mode [[Blackout (Animated)|Blackouts]] flanking him. The Blackouts transform as the camera swoops in on Megatron's face, and red lightning bursts from his eyes, linking the new sequence up to the remainder of the original.<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ==''Cyber Missions''==<br /> {{stub}}<br /> <br /> ==''Prime''==<br /> ===English version #1===<br /> :'''Animation studio:''' ''[[Polygon Pictures]]''<br /> :'''Theme by:''' [[Brian Tyler]]<br /> [[File:PrimeTS-Autobots.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Light of the Moon.]]<br /> Introduced in the 2011 episode &quot;[[Masters &amp; Students]]&quot;, the ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Prime]]'' opening sequence shows [[Team Prime]] driving down a speedway at night before [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] transforms and is flanked by his four teammates in [[robot mode]]. It quickly fades to [[Autobot Outpost Omega One]] and [[Raf Esquivel|Raf]] jumping into a transforming [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]], [[Miko Nakadai|Miko]] getting inside [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] and [[Jack Darby|Jack]] jumping onto [[Arcee (WFC)|Arcee]] and driving through the [[GroundBridge]]. [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] is then seen on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] firing his [[fusion cannon]], while [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] transforms to jet mode and fires at Optimus, who runs past the explosion while firing his [[ion blaster]] as Megatron attacks him with his fusion cannon. Optimus and Megatron then greet each other with a punch that flashes into the title card.<br /> <br /> ===English version #2===<br /> :'''Animation studio:''' ''[[Polygon Pictures]]''<br /> :'''Theme by:''' [[Brian Tyler]]<br /> Introduced in the 2013 episode &quot;[[Project Predacon]]&quot;, the altered ''Prime'' opening shows the [[Predacon (Prime)|Predacon]] symbol and then [[Predaking (Prime)|Predaking]] breathing fire at [[Team Prime]], who drive away on the speedway. Optimus and Bumblebee's redesigns are altered accordingly for the subsequent identical shots of Team Prime transforming and heading for the GroundBridge, though [[Wheeljack (Prime)|Wheeljack]], [[Smokescreen (Prime)|Smokescreen]] and [[Ultra Magnus (WFC)|Ultra Magnus]] have not been included. Megatron fires his fusion cannon, now accompanied by Starscream and [[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]], while Predaking fires on Optimus and swoops to greet his punch with a bite.<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Japanese version #1===<br /> :'''Animation studio:''' ''[[Polygon Pictures]]''<br /> :'''Theme song:''' &quot;[[FEELING]]&quot; by [[BIGBANG]]<br /> <br /> The intro begins with the members of Team Prime (with [[Cliffjumper (WFC)|Cliffjumper]] replacing [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]]) driving through various locations before transitioning to a shot of the team driving through a space bridge with the words &quot;ROBOTS IN DISGUISE&quot; appearing over the action, before absorbing on themselves. The intro then uses several clips to showcase [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]], [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]], [[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]], Bulkhead, and [[Arcee (WFC)|Arcee]] before cutting to a shot of Cybertron back in the Golden Age. The Autobot symbol appears and switches to the Decepticon symbol, cutting to clips showcasing [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]], [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]], and [[Soundwave (WFC)|Soundwave]]; when each character is introduced, their name and an image of them is showcased over the action. This is utilized in every intro from here, onwards.<br /> <br /> The camera then cuts to a shot of one of Optimus' eyes opening with the words &quot;MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE&quot; being superimposed over it. Inside a Decepticon mine, the Autobots prepare to open fire on the Decepticon before cutting to an image of the Great War. On Cybertron, Starscream fires at Optimus, who runs past the explosion while firing his [[ion blaster]] as Megatron attacks him with his fusion cannon. Optimus and Megatron then greet each other with a punch that flashes onto a highway where the Autobots are driving until Optimus transforms and is flanked by his teammates as the title appears. The intro ends with another shot of Cybertron back in the Golden Age.<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Japanese version #2===<br /> :'''Animation studio:''' ''[[Polygon Pictures]]''<br /> :'''Theme song:''' &quot;[[TRANSFORMERZ]]&quot; by [[m-flo]]<br /> <br /> Introduced in [[Out of His Head|Counterattack Transformation! The Resurrection of Megatron]], this intro begins with Team Prime and Megatron's crew driving/flying through various locations, followed by a montage of the Autobots transforming to robot mode in various locations. This is then followed by another montage showcasing Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Bulkhead, Ratchet, and Arcee. The Autobot logo appears and switches to the Decepticon symbol to showcase Megatron, Starscream, Soundwave, [[Breakdown (WFC)|Breakdown]] and [[Knock Out (Prime)|Knock Out]], and [[Airachnid (Prime)|Airachnid]]. Megatron then fires at the camera, Bulkhead and Breakdown duel in the Arctic, the kids flee from [[Terrorcon (Prime)|Terrorcon]] [[Skyquake (Prime)|Skyquake]], Airachnid and Arcee duel by the light of the moon in a construction yard, Team Prime evades missile fire in vehicle mode, a Dark Energon-infused Megatron celebrates the Dark Energon-spewing volcano erupting, Optimus and Megatron each clock each other in the face with their punches, [[Unicron]]'s eyes light up from inside the Dark Energon volcano, Optimus and Megatron fight side by side in Unicron's body, and Team Prime (minus Ratchet) transform into robot mode and grind to a halt as a gigantic Unicron emerges in front of them as the title card appears. The camera then zooms through the galaxies before stopping at a shot of the now-dead [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], ending the intro.<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Japanese version #3===<br /> :'''Animation studio:''' ''[[Polygon Pictures]]''<br /> :'''Theme song:''' &quot;TRANSFORMERZ (version 2.0)&quot; by m-flo<br /> <br /> Introduced in [[Orion Pax, Part 1|Forgotten Transformation! Optimus Has Become a Decepticon]], this intro begins with Team Prime, Wheeljack, and the Decepticons (minus [[Dreadwing (Prime)|Dreadwing]], but adding in some [[Insecticon (WFC)|Insecticons]] and [[Vehicon (Prime)|Vehicons]]) driving/flying through various locations (with Optimus Prime doing an introduction). A montage is then shown of Team Prime, Megatron, and [[Jack Darby]], travelling through Ground Bridges, the Autobots firing at enemies, [[Nemesis Prime (Prime)|Nemesis Prime]] firing at the camera, Optimus donning his mouthplate before preparing to open fire on an enemy with Arcee and Bumblebee, Starscream's clones emerging from their stasis pods, Wheeljack facing Dreadwing, an Insecticon awakening inside its stasis pod, Soundwave sending Arcee through a Space Bridge, Bulkhead battling Breakdown, Bumblebee attacking an Insecticon, [[William Fowler|Agent Fowler]] battling [[Silas]], and Megatron smashing through Unicron's head. Nemesis Prime assumes robot mode, Silas sits in his control chair, Optimus prepares to unleash the power of the [[Matrix of Leadership]] onto Unicron as a Unicron-controlled Megatron prepares to fire on him, brief clips of the kids are shown, and Agent Fowler salutes Jack before the latter heads through a Ground Bridge.<br /> <br /> The camera then starts up another group of clips showcasing the members of Team Prime, adding in Wheeljack (despite him not being a team member). The Autobot symbol appears and switches to the Decepticon symbol to start another montage of the main Decepticons, adding Dreadwing to the mix. Jack watches [[Vector Sigma]] flare to life and Team Prime stands in front of a Ground Bridge as the title appears. A brief shot of Optimus is shown and the intro ends with a shot of the Autobot symbol on the floor of the Autobot base.<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Japanese version #4===<br /> :'''Animation studio:''' ''[[Polygon Pictures]]''<br /> :'''Theme song:''' &quot;TRANSFORMERZ (version 2.0)&quot; by m-flo<br /> <br /> Introduced in [[Triage (episode)|Sonic Transformation! Ratchet's Recipe]], this intro begins with Team Prime (now with Smokescreen), Wheeljack, the Decepticons (minus Airachnid), Cylas, a group of Vehicons, and [[Hardshell]] driving/flying through various locations (with Ratchet doing an introduction). Arcee, Smokescreen, Bulkhead, and Bumblebee watch the [[Omega Lock]] flare to life, Team Prime (minus Ratchet) emerges from a Ground Bridge and defends the Omega Lock (with Optimus and Arcee using the [[Star Saber (Prima)|Star Saber]] and [[Apex Armor (Prime)|Apex Armor]], respectively), Megatron commands his new armada, Starscream dons the Apex Armor, Dreadwing stands on the deck of the ''[[Trypticon (WFC)|Nemesis]]'' in the pouring rain, screaming, a swarm of Insecticons attacks the camera, Cylas rolls down the window of his vehicle mode to address a US officer, Cylas shows off his right eye (no longer covered up by an eye-patch), Wheeljack knocks Soundwave in the face with his head, Bulkhead attacks Hardshell, [[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]] prepares to fire his arm cannon, Arcee struggles against an enemy, Optimus jumps at the camera, Miko talks with Wheeljack inside the ''[[Jackhammer (Prime)|Jackhammer]]'', Arcee and Miko gaze at each other by the sunset, Arcee and Cliffjumper grab hands, Smokescreen shakes Optimus' hand, Smokescreen and Bulkhead do a hi-five, the kids and Agent Fowler celebrate, Optimus uses the Star Saber for the first time, and Ratchet watches Optimus, Bumblebee, Arcee, and Bulkhead transform and drive into the Ground Bridge (a sequence occasionally interrupted by brief shots of Bumblebee, Bulkhead, and Arcee with [[Raf Esquivel|Raf]], [[Miko Nakadai|Miko]], and Jack). <br /> <br /> Another montage ensues to showcase the Autobots, with Smokescreen being added to the mix. As Megatron utilizes the [[Dark Star Saber]] for the first time, the Autobot symbol appears and switches to the Decepticon symbol to showcase Megatron, Starscream, Soundwave, Knock Out, and Dreadwing. Bulkhead, Bumblebee, Arcee, and Smokescreen emerge from a storage unit in the Autobot base, each carrying a previously uncovered relic, (a scene briefly interrupted by clips of Optimus staring at the Star Saber, Megatron slashing the Dark Star Saber at the camera, and the two battling each other with their respective weapons. Optimus then runs at the camera with the Star Saber in hand and utilizes it as the title appears, and Optimus stares at a glowing object, ending the intro.<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ==''Rescue Bots''==<br /> ===Season 1===<br /> :'''Animation studio:''' ''[[Atomic Cartoons]]''<br /> :'''Theme by:''' [[Starr Parodi]] and [[Jeff Eden Fair]] (music); [[Nicole Dubuc]] (lyrics); [[Josh Ramsay]] (vocals)<br /> [[File:Rescue Bots cartoon title screen.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4]]<br /> The [[Rescue Bot]]s' ship flies through space with the crew in tubes, before landing on Earth and its crew disembarking. On [[Griffin Rock]], [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] talks to them over the monitor. The Burns family stands ready. The Rescue Bots work with the Burns family—[[Blades (RB)|Blades]] shakes [[Cody Burns|Cody]]'s hand, [[Heatwave (RB)|Heatwave]] sprays water with [[Kade Burns|Kade]], [[Charlie Burns]] presents the Rescue Bots and their partners at the dedication. [[Boulder (RB)|Boulder]] scans his vehicle mode. The Rescue Bots roll out as Cody observes on the monitors. [[Chase (RB)|Chase]] dodges light fixtures, transforms and jumps over the [[robo-landscaper]]. Cody stands in front of the four Rescue Bots, Boulder uses his seismic sensors, Heatwave and Blades crash through things. The Rescue Bots transform in four-way split-screen. The main cast stand in front of the ''Rescue Bots'' logo before fading to just show the logo and main credits.<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Season 2 and 3===<br /> :'''Animation studio:''' ''Atomic Cartoons/[[Vision Animation]]''<br /> :'''Theme by:''' [[Starr Parodi]] and [[Jeff Eden Fair]] (music); [[Nicole Dubuc]] (lyrics); [[Josh Ramsay]] (vocals)<br /> Most of the animation is the same, the only changes being the reanimated deployment scene, the screen displays for Heatwave, Chase and Blades, and Cody showing the bots around in the forest during the day. Plus, Boulder now blocks falling rocks with his scoop while Blades carries a jail cell with [[Evan]] and [[Miles]], the last change being the delay of the stock footage.<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Season 4===<br /> :'''Animation studio:''' ''Atomic Cartoons/Vision Animation/[[DHX Media]]/[[Top Draw Animation]]''<br /> :'''Theme by:''' [[Starr Parodi]] and [[Jeff Eden Fair]] (music); [[Nicole Dubuc]] (lyrics); [[Josh Ramsay]] (vocals)<br /> The animation was heavily reworked, Doc Greene and Anna walking Cece in a stroller, and 2 lad pioneers on the other side, plus Mr. Harrison and his helipack. Blades and young Cody shaking hands was replaced by older Cody getting pounced on by Servo, and Boulder's scanning and transformation scenes are now of his dino mode. The deployment scene of the last version was now of the team racing down the track with Blurr, Slavage and Bumblebee, and the command center scene has Boulder in Heatwave's old spot, and Heatwave's boat mode rushing towards a pier fire on the main monitor. Older Cody has also been added. Older Cody now shows the bots around a warehouse, and Dani is on Blades' skid, plus High Tide's megabot transformation. Blurr and Salvage were added to the title card alongside Cody and Frankie's updated models.<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ==''Triple Combination: Transformers Go!''==<br /> :'''Animation studio:''' ''[[Tatsunoko Production]]'', ''[[Shirogumi]]''<br /> :'''Theme:''' &quot;[[TRANSFORMERS-Go!]]&quot; by [[Daiki Ise]]<br /> {{stub}}<br /> <br /> ==''Q-Transformers: Mystery of Convoy''==<br /> :'''Animation studio:''' ''[[DLE]]''<br /> :'''Theme:''' &quot;[[Physical]]&quot; by [[OLDCODEX]]<br /> {{stub}}<br /> This intro seemingly has nothing in common with the show itself. It uses cgi animation rather than traditional like the actual show. It begins with close up shots of the main cast's alt modes before cutting to the logo. It then shows each transformer turning into their robot mode before cutting to bumblebee skidding on the road mid-transformation and shooting an off-screen Decepticon (presumably). Optimus and Bumblebee then participate in an on-wheels battle with lockdown which then cuts to a shot of optimus transforming into his robot mode. It then smash cuts to the rest of the main cast transforming with one final shot of optimus fighting lockdown. He then drives away and it cuts to a final total sequence of the main cast and an ominous shot of Megatron.<br /> <br /> ==''Robots in Disguise'' (2015)==<br /> ===Season 1 (short version)===<br /> ===Season 1 (long version)===<br /> ===Season 2-3===<br /> ===''Transformers Adventure''===<br /> :'''Animation studio:''' ''[[Polygon Pictures]]'' (show animation), ''[[LandQ Studio]]'' (new animation)<br /> :'''Key animation:''' Jun'ichirō Hashiguchi, Ryūta Nakahara, Yōsuke Kikuchi<br /> :'''Theme:''' &quot;[[Save the Future!!]]&quot; by [[Mitsuhiro Oikawa]]<br /> <br /> ===''Transformers Adventure -Prime of Micron-''===<br /> :'''Animation studio:''' ''[[Polygon Pictures]]'', ''[[LandQ Studio]]''<br /> :'''Theme:''' &quot;[[Save the Future!!]]&quot; by [[Mitsuhiro Oikawa]]<br /> {{stub}}<br /> <br /> ==''Prime Wars Trilogy''==<br /> ===''Combiner Wars''===<br /> ===''Titans Return''===<br /> ===''Power of the Primes''===<br /> {{stub}}<br /> <br /> ==''Cyberverse''==<br /> ===Chapter One===<br /> :'''Animation studio:''' ''[[Boulder Media Studio]]'', ''[[Xentrix Studios]]''<br /> :'''Theme song:''' [[Max Repka]] and [[Toonocracy LLC]]<br /> <br /> [[File:Cyberverse-Intro-Main3.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|''Ace Attorney'' called. They want their close-up speed lines back.]]<br /> [[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]] jumps in from the right side of the screen, striking a pose as he lands. [[Windblade (Cyberverse)|Windblade]] is superimposed over him in the same pose, activating her sword before charging towards the camera. She swings her sword, which transitions into [[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)|Optimus Prime]], who in turn strikes several action poses of his own before zooming in on his head facing the right side of the screen, as a frame of [[Megatron (Cyberverse)|Megatron's]] head pans in from the right to face him. The [[AllSpark]] appears between them and bursts open, obscuring the two bots with light as it glows. The AllSpark expands to take up the screen before the camera zooms out to reveal an active [[space bridge]], from which two [[Seeker (Cyberverse)|Seekers]] emerge. The camera pans down towards the hexagonal pattern of the ground as images of [[Grimlock (Cyberverse)|Grimlock]], [[Maccadam]], [[Chromia (Cyberverse)|Chromia]] and [[Starscream (Cyberverse)|Starscream]] float past, the latter growing to take up the whole screen. Starscream's image crossfades to Bumblebee, Windblade and Optimus sequentially sliding into frame from the left before transforming to vehicle mode and driving away. Optimus's transformation transitions into a sequence of himself and [[Prowl (Cyberverse)|Prowl]] driving towards the camera, flanked by [[Wheeljack (Cyberverse)|Wheeljack]] and Chromia running alongside them and [[Hot Rod (Cyberverse)|Hot Rod]] and Bumblebee driving behind. As he approaches the camera, Bumblebee transforms back to robot mode, leaping into the air and swiping at the screen with his stinger, flashing to a shot of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] floating in space that gradually grows larger as the series logo appears, accompanied by a deep voice singing &quot;More than meets the eye!&quot;<br /> <br /> The Japanese broadcast's intro is basically identical, though a different character each episode provides narration over the whole sequence to excite the kids watching. The English logo has also been replaced with its Japanese counterpart, and the &quot;More than meets the eye&quot; voice at the end has been removed, presumably because the character is still talking over it. Similarly, most other languages use the same intro, but with a narrator announcing the show's title at the end.<br /> <br /> ===Chapter Two===<br /> :'''Animation studio:''' ''[[Boulder Media Studio]]'', ''[[Xentrix Studios]]''<br /> :'''Theme song:''' [[Max Repka]] and [[Toonocracy LLC]]<br /> <br /> [[File:Cyberverse-Intro-S2.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|left|Practically all that's missing is &quot;Go Go [[Power Rangers]]&quot; blaring in the background.]]<br /> The sequence is identical up to the point where the AllSpark bursts open. As the light fades, Starscream appears from below and grins as his [[spark armor]] forms around him. The camera pans away as [[Cheetor (Cyberverse)|Cheetor]], Grimlock, Hot Rod, Wheeljack, and [[Arcee (Cyberverse)|Arcee]] each move into frame and strike a heroic pose before the shot is again engulfed in white light. The scene suddenly cuts to the Autobots driving towards the camera, and the rest of the intro continues as normal.<br /> <br /> ===Chapter Three===<br /> :'''Animation studio:''' ''[[Boulder Media Studio]]'', ''[[Xentrix Studios]]''<br /> :'''Theme song:''' [[Max Repka]] and [[Toonocracy LLC]]<br /> <br /> [[File:Cyberverse Intro S3.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|In their freetime, Autobots, Decepticons and Quintessons alike love to pose in front of a ''{{w|Beat Saber}}'' level.]]<br /> Like the previous intro, the sequence is identical until the AllSpark bursts open. It then cuts to a [[Quintesson]] [[Prosecutor (Cyberverse)|Prosecutor]] appearing from the bottom of the frame, followed in sequence by Megatron, Optimus, [[Dead End (Cyberverse)|Dead End]], Hot Rod in his Stealth Force colors, and [[Clobber (Cyberverse)|Clobber]]. The five Cybertronians strike battle poses as they appear, while the Quintesson's eye glows red, the light engulfing the screen. The scene fades to the profile shot of Optimus, Bumblebee and Windblade from the first intro, and it continues as per usual.<br /> <br /> Starting with &quot;[[The Scientist]]&quot; to the season finale, &quot;[[The Other One]]&quot;, the Quintesson snarls when it appears. Early broadcasts of Chapter Three aired in the United Kingdom concluded the title sequence with the standard &quot;Transformers: Cyberverse&quot; title card also used on Chapters One and Two, but later episodes and the American releases of the season replaced this with the new, rebranded '''&quot;Transformers: Bumblebee Cyberverse Adventures&quot;''' title card, with Bumblebee popping out from behind the logo. This new title card would remain in use through Season 4.<br /> <br /> ===The Immobilizers===<br /> :'''Animation studio:''' ''[[Boulder Media Studio]]'', ''[[Xentrix Studios]]''<br /> :'''Theme song:''' [[Max Repka]] and [[Toonocracy LLC]]<br /> <br /> The sequence is identical to the Chapter One intro up to the point where images of other characters appear, with Starscream's head being replaced by [[Soundwave (Cyberverse)|Soundwave]]. As it zooms in, Soundwave's image crossfades to [[Swoop (Cyberverse)|Swoop]] flying towards the camera in front of Cybertron, then transforming and running along a track leading away from the planet. The camera pans to three identical tracks parallel to Swoop's, with [[Snarl (Cyberverse)|Snarl]], [[Slug (Cyberverse)|Slug]], and [[Sludge (Cyberverse)|Sludge]] in dinosaur mode running along them in tandem. The camera zooms in on Slug as he transforms to dinosaur mode, then spins to show him and Swoop leap offscreen before panning down to show Snarl transform to dinosaur mode. The camera spins and zooms out to show all four tracks plus a fifth in the center with Grimlock running along it. The [[Dinobot (Cyberverse)|Dinobots]] all converge behind Grimlock as he transforms to dinosaur mode and leaps at the screen, his mouth charging a flame blast. The glow of the charge engulfs the screen and transitions to [[Volcanicus (Cyberverse)|Volcanicus]] standing in silhouette against a fiery backdrop, surrounded by generics. The combiner swings their sword and the flames follow, engulfing the screen in white, which gradually fades to the title card, now with the Cybertron behind it restored to a lively golden hue.<br /> <br /> ===The Perfect Decepticon===<br /> :'''Animation studio:''' ''[[Boulder Media Studio]]'', ''[[Xentrix Studios]]''<br /> :'''Theme song:''' [[Max Repka]] and [[Toonocracy LLC]]<br /> <br /> The sequence starts out identically to that of &quot;The Immobilizers&quot; until the point where Soundwave's head approaches the camera. The sequence crossfades to a side-on shot of Optimus, Bumblebee, and Windblade akin to previous seasons, but this time with Hot Rod, Wheeljack and Clobber in the lineup as well. The Autobots glance at one another and rush to the right, with Optimus's body transitioning the shot to a Decepticon equivalent consisting of Soundwave, [[Shadow Striker (Cyberverse)|Shadow Striker]], [[Alpha Strike]], [[Lockdown (Cyberverse)|Lockdown]], Dead End, and [[Wildwheel (Cyberverse)|Wildwheel]], who rush to the left. The two groups meet in the middle before charging towards the screen together. Cut to a behind-the-back shot of them running before zooming forward, showing a group of [[Decepticon supersoldier]]s charging at them, and one of them punches the camera, causing the screen to go black. When the footage returns, Windblade is flying away from the camera and firing at two supersoldiers, who stand before a mound of Transformer corpses, including Soundwave, Wheeljack, and Bumblebee. Windblade swerves away and the camera pans up past the bodies to the top of the cliff behind them. At the top, [[Megatron X (Cyberverse)|Megatron X]] stands facing away, turning to glance towards the camera as it zooms in on his eye. The screen is engulfed in red, which fades into the title card.<br /> <br /> ==''Rescue Bots Academy''==<br /> :'''Animation studio:''' ''[[Boulder Media Studio]]''<br /> :'''Theme song:''' [[Doug Califano]] (music); [[Zach Allen]] (vocals)<br /> <br /> [[File:RBA-Intro-Rollcall.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Picture day at the academy plays it a little more fast and loose.]]<br /> [[Hot Shot (Prime)|Hot Shot]] chases a [[cube (sport)|cube]] across a court, where [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] catches it. Hot Shot heads through a ground bridge portal, and Prime's face transitions to [[Wedge (RBA)|Wedge's]] tablet, who heads off after an okay from [[Heatwave (RB)|Heatwave]]. A car passes by, and [[Chase (RB)|Chase]] overlooks [[Medix (RB)|Medix]] as he notices the alarm while helping [[Tough Luck Chuck]] cross the street. Medix then leaves, and as the simulation ends, the walker Chuck uses disappears, and he falls. A torch then transitions to a wrench then [[Hoist (RB)|Hoist's]] hands gripping a chain, and after he high-fives [[Boulder (RB)|Boulder]], a face closeup has him head off. A quick roll call then shifts to [[Whirl (RBA)|Whirl]] finishing an obstacle course, her performance gaining an thumbs-up from [[Blades (RB)|Blades]]. The recruits head down the tubes, and as Hot Shot's touchdown signals them to head off in vehicle mode, Optimus, [[Grimlock (RID 2015)|Grimlock]], [[Cody Burns]] and the other four rescue bots see them off as Hot Shot's bumper transitions to a black background with the series logo up front.<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ==''War for Cybertron Trilogy''==<br /> ===''Siege''===<br /> :'''Animation studio:''' ''[[Polygon Pictures]]''<br /> {{stub}}<br /> <br /> ===''Earthrise''===<br /> :'''Animation studio:''' ''[[Polygon Pictures]]''<br /> {{stub}}<br /> <br /> ===''Kingdom''===<br /> :'''Animation studio:''' ''[[Polygon Pictures]]''<br /> {{stub}}<br /> <br /> ==''BotBots''==<br /> :'''Animation studio:''' ''[[Boulder Media Studio]]''<br /> :'''Theme song:''' [[Igor Correia]] and [[Jeff Milutinovic]] of [[The Wilders]]<br /> {{stub}}<br /> <br /> ==''EarthSpark''==<br /> :'''Animation studio:''' ''[[Icon Creative Studio]]''<br /> <br /> Against a black background, a small green glow begins to peek out near the top off the screen. The ''Transformers'' logo is slowly digitally generated from wireframes in a manner similar to the [[Terran]]s being created by the [[Emberstone]], with the transformation sound being heard in the background. A spark of electricity bursts forth below, spreading to either side to create the ''EarthSpark'' logo, as the green glow turns blue and expands to form a glowing horizon over an orb. A small [[Nickelodeon]] logo fades in between the horizon line and the logos below. Unlike most past series, there is no traditional theme song, with only a 10-second piece of ambient music accompanying the sequence.<br /> <br /> ==''Wild King''==<br /> :'''Animation studio:''' <br /> :'''Theme song:''' &quot;[[Wild King (song)|Wild King]]&quot; by [[Nao Anno]]<br /> {{stub}}<br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category:Media]]</div>

CeruleanSunset https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=The_Combined_Giant,_Tripledacus&diff=1857939 2025-08-17T16:54:14Z

<p>CeruleanSunset: </p> <hr /> <div>{{episode<br /> |series=beast wars ii<br /> |ep=14<br /> |image=BWII 14 Tripledacus.jpg<br /> |caption= Tripledacus about to hit you with that slam-dunk.<br /> |title=&quot;The Combined Giant, Tripledacus&quot;<br /> |japanese=合体巨人トリプルダクス<br /> |romaji=Gattai Kyojin Tripledacus<br /> |production code=<br /> |production company=[[TV Tokyo]], [[Nihon Ad Systems|NAS]], [[Ashi Productions]]<br /> |airdate=[[July 1|1 July]] [[1998]]<br /> |writer=[[Yukiyoshi Ōhashi]]<br /> |director=[[Yukio Okazaki]]<br /> |animation studio= [[Ashi Productions]]<br /> |continuity=[[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> '''A crashed ship brings some weird folk to Gaia.'''<br /> <br /> ==Synopsis==<br /> [[File:BWII_e14_Jointron_Ship_Approaches.jpg‎|thumb|left]]<br /> An unknown spaceship approaches [[Gaia]], to the wonderment of [[Artemis]] and [[Moon (BW)|Moon]] on the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]]. The ship is also detected by the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] aboard the ''[[Galvaburg II]]'', and [[Galvatron (BW)|Galvatron]] orders [[Starscream (BW)|Starscream]] and [[BB]] to investigate the ship after it has landed on the planet. If it turns out to be more enemies, they are to be destroyed. At the ''[[Yukikaze (BW)|Yukikaze]]'', the [[Maximal]]s are having a relaxed day when [[NAVI (Yukikaze)|NAVI]] alerts them to the incoming ship. It is unfamiliar to all present, so [[Lio Convoy]] orders the Maximals to move out to investigate.<br /> <br /> [[File:BWII e14 Jointron Ship Ruined.jpg|thumb|It's just a little smoky, it's still good, it's still good!]]<br /> The Maximals travel to the [[Eurasia|East Continent]] where the ship has landed. [[Bighorn]] becomes impatient during the search and knocks down a tree, soon finding the skidmark left by the ship. He, [[Tasmania Kid]], and [[Diver (BW)|Diver]] follow the path and find the crashed ship. They investigate inside, finding no trace of life. Missiles from somewhere strike the ship, but the Maximals are able to escape in the nick of time. Outside, they encounter Starscream and BB, who tell the trio that the ships is theirs to investigate and to shoo away. After the Maximals reveal that they've already explored the interior and that there was nobody inside, the Predacons start blasting at their enemies. Diver suggests a retreat, but Kid isn't willing to let the Predacons take the ship. Starscream and BB take aim at the two, but the sudden appearance of the gigantic [[Tripledacus]] sends the two fleeing. The titan turns his attention on to the Maximals, attacking them! It's not till he spots the Maximal symbol on Diver that he realizes that the animals are actually his comrades! The combiner splits into three arthropods and they joyfully reveal themselves, with lots of Spanish words peppered into their sentences, as [[DJ (BW)|DJ]], [[Gimlet]], and [[Motorarm (BW)|Motorarm]].<br /> <br /> [[File:BWII_e14_Jointron_Transport.jpg‎|thumb|left]]The trio are brought to Lio Convoy and are introduced as the Maximal [[Jointron]]s. [[Apache]] asks what brought them to Gaia and Tasmania Kid wonders if they're their reinforcements. DJ explains that they received orders from Maximal HQ on their way to the planet [[Trius]], but their ship ran into trouble and was forced to land at the closest planet—Gaia. With that, they need to contact HQ, but cannot penetrate the magnetic storm around the planet. Their behavior, including their odd dialogue, enthusiastic introductory handshakes, &quot;borrowing&quot; the Maximals' [[oil]], and DJ's habit of flying away and expelling oil when surprised, bother the other Maximals, but Lio Convoy implores them all to get along as Maximal comrades.<br /> <br /> At the ''Galvaburg II'', Galvatron and [[Megastorm]] are briefed on the new arrival, and the Predacons are dispatched to destroy him. Elsewhere, the Jointrons fly through Gaia's skies and agree they should take on the Predacons, boasting that the three of them can defeat them. Bighorn asks Tasmania Kid where the three have gone to, and Diver replies that he overheard that they were planning to storm the Predacon base. Bighorn drags along the other two to stop the Jointrons, not out of any concern for their safety, but because ''they'' want the credit for defeating the Predacons. Lio Convoy, on the other hand, worries for the Jointrons and asks [[Scuba]] to keep an eye on them.<br /> <br /> [[File:BWII_e14_Jointron_Megastorm.jpg‎|thumb]]Seeking out the giant, [[Dirge (BW)|Dirge]] and [[Thrust (BW)|Thrust]] spot the Jointrons on their patrol, but don't believe that the trio are the robot they're looking for. Not wanting to waste their time or get scolding from their superiors, the two fly off elsewhere to continue their search. The Jointrons let them go, as they're small fry. Soon, Starscream and BB also spot the trio and also don't believe them to be the giant robot they fought. The Jointrons recognize the two from before, and Starscream asks them if they've seen the giant! Not getting any sensible answers, the Predacons fly off, confusing the Jointrons as to who they're looking for. At the Moon, Artemis and Moon comment on how absurd the new arrivals are.<br /> <br /> [[File:BWII_e14_Jointron_Dance.jpg|thumb|left|&quot;It's fun to stay at the YM-Goddamnit, Frank! This is what happens when you skip rehearsal!&quot;]]Bighorn and his friends run into Dirge and Thrust, who shoot at them, believing they have information on the new robot. Elsewhere, the Jointrons are still looking for the Predacon headquarters when it appears in the sky above them. They go into hiding behind boulders and strike at the Predacon who departed the ship—Megastorm. They tussle for a bit before Starscream and BB arrive, reporting that they couldn't find the robot they sought. The two start blasting at the Jointrons, prompting them to combine into Tripledacus, who the Predacons realize is whom they're looking for! The Predacons immediately fire on the giant, but it seemingly has little effect. Dirge and Thrust are called to the ''Galvaburg II'', and the Maximals realize that the Predacons have engaged in battle with the Jointrons. Tripledacus find himself starting to be overwhelmed by the Predacons, but Scuba, Lio Convoy, and Apache arrive on the scene, and all of the Maximals together force the Predacons into retreat. Bighorn's group finally arrive, which gets a bit of ribbing from Apache. Aboard the ''Galvaburg II'', the Predacons bemoan the additional Maximal forces.<br /> <br /> After the Maximals regroup, Lio Convoy and Apache comment on the events of the day. When they try to credit Lio Convoy and Scuba for saving the day, the Jointrons reject this interpretation, claiming all the credit for chasing the Predacons away while performing a &quot;victory dance&quot;. The other Maximals are exasperated at their antics, but Lio Convoy tells them they'll just have to learn to get along.<br /> <br /> ===Artemis &amp; Moon II Report===<br /> [[File:BWII_e14_DJ_Moon.jpg‎|thumb|left|&quot;Sorry to drop in unannounced!&quot;]]Artemis and Moon interview the newly arrived Jointrons, who introduce themselves. DJ is asked how long he had his odd habit of expelling oil, but he just replies that he realizes it when it happens. Artemis asks the trio if they ever have any worries, but they take a cheerful view of the world and treat every day as a festival. Artemis admits to being unable to understand them at all and the report ends as DJ drops from the ceiling onto the two androids.<br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ==Featured characters==<br /> {{featuredcharacters<br /> |h1=[[Maximal]]s|c1=<br /> *[[Scuba]] (7)<br /> *[[Diver (BW)|Diver]] (8)<br /> *[[NAVI (Yukikaze)|NAVI]] (9)<br /> *[[Tasmania Kid]] (10)<br /> *[[Lio Convoy]] (11)<br /> *[[Apache]] (12)<br /> *[[Bighorn]] (13)<br /> *[[Tripledacus]] (14)<br /> *[[Gimlet]] (15)<br /> *[[Motorarm (BW)|Motorarm]] (16)<br /> *[[DJ (BW)|DJ]] (17)<br /> <br /> |h2=[[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s|c2=<br /> *[[Megastorm]] (3)<br /> *[[Galvatron (BW)|Galvatron]] (4)<br /> *[[BB]] (5)<br /> *[[Starscream (BW)|Starscream]] (6)<br /> *[[Thrust (BW)|Thrust]] (18)<br /> *[[Dirge (BW)|Dirge]] (19)<br /> <br /> |c4=<br /> *[[Artemis]] (1)<br /> *[[Moon (BW)|Moon]] (2)<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> ===Real world references===<br /> [[File:BWII_e14_Kid_Yoyo.jpg‎|thumb]]<br /> *In a piece of blatant product placement, [[Tasmania Kid|Kid]] is shown playing with a Maximal branded yo-yo, just like the one available in stores now, kids!<br /> <br /> ===Trivia===<br /> *The vehicle model for the Jointrons' ship would be reused for [[Crazybolt (BW)|Crazybolt]] and [[Bazooka (BW)|Bazooka]]'s ship in the ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (cartoon)|Beast Wars Neo]]'' cartoon episode &quot;[[The Stolen Gung Ho|The Stolen ''Gung Ho'']]&quot;.<br /> <br /> ==Home video releases==<br /> {{homevidnote|japanese}}<br /> ;VHS<br /> [[Image:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 1998 — ''Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers'' — ACT. 5 ([[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Pioneer LDC]])<br /> <br /> <br /> {{DEFAULTSORT:Combined Giant, Tripledacus}}<br /> [[Category:Beast Wars II episodes]]</div>

CeruleanSunset https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Graduation_Ceremony!!&diff=1856809 2025-08-10T18:10:56Z

<p>CeruleanSunset: </p> <hr /> <div>{{episode<br /> |series=beast wars neo<br /> |ep=35<br /> |next=Aftermath (BW episode)<br /> |image=Neo35 final shot.jpg<br /> |caption=Smile for the camera!<br /> |title=&quot;Graduation Ceremony!!&quot;<br /> |japanese=卒業式!!<br /> |romaji=Sotsugyō Shiki!!<br /> |production code=BWN-35<br /> |production company=[[TV Tokyo]], [[Nihon Ad Systems|NAS]], [[Ashi Productions]]<br /> |airdate=[[September 29|29 September]] [[1999]]<br /> |writer=[[Junki Takegami]]<br /> |director=[[Osamu Sekita]]<br /> |animation studio= [[Ashi Productions]]<br /> |continuity=[[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> '''In the aftermath of Unicron, the Maximals look back on their journey.'''<br /> <br /> ==Synopsis==<br /> [[Image:Neo35 habitatforinhumanity.jpg|left|180px|thumb|YEAH! MOVE! GO! BAKE! what?]]<br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ==Featured characters==<br /> {{featuredcharacters<br /> |h1=[[Maximal]]s|c1=<br /> *[[Stampy (BW)|Stampy]] (2)<br /> *[[Mach Kick]] (3)<br /> *[[Colada]] (4)<br /> *[[Longrack (BW)|Longrack]] (5)<br /> *[[Break]] (6)<br /> *[[Heinrad (BW)|Heinrad]] (7)<br /> *[[Big Convoy]] (8)<br /> *Green Warrior (9)<br /> *[[Lio Convoy]] (16)<br /> *[[NAVI (Gung Ho)|''Gung Ho'' NAVI]] (17)<br /> *[[God of the Maximals]] (18)<br /> *[[Survive]] (20)<br /> *[[NAVI (Yukikaze)|''Yukikaze'' NAVI]] (27)<br /> *[[Rockbuster]] (29)<br /> *[[Apache]] (30)<br /> *[[Sharp Edge]] (32)<br /> *[[Scuba]] (36)<br /> *[[Magnaboss (BWII)|Magnaboss]] (37)<br /> *[[Bump]] (38)<br /> *[[Diver (BW)|Diver]] (39)<br /> *[[Tasmania Kid]] (40)<br /> *[[Randy (BW)|Randy]] (44)<br /> *[[Bigmos]] (45)<br /> *[[Tonbot]] (47)<br /> *[[Tripledacus]] (48)<br /> *[[Bighorn]] (50)<br /> <br /> |h2=[[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]|c2=<br /> *[[Archadis]] (10)<br /> *[[Saberback]] (11)<br /> *[[Sling (BW)|Sling]] (12)<br /> *[[Dead End (BW)|Dead End]] (13)<br /> *[[Guiledart]] (14)<br /> *[[DNAVI]] (15)<br /> *[[Hardhead (BW)|Hardhead]] (19)<br /> *[[Killer Punch]] (21)<br /> *[[Magmatron]] (26)<br /> *[[Hydra (BW)|Hydra]] (28)<br /> *[[Crazybolt (BW)|Crazybolt]] (33)<br /> *[[Bazooka (BW)|Bazooka]] (34)<br /> *[[Dirge (BW)|Dirgegun]] (41)<br /> *[[Thrust (BW)|Thrustor]] (42)<br /> *[[God Neptune]] (43)<br /> *[[Autojetter]] (46)<br /> *[[Autostinger]] (49)<br /> *[[Megastorm|Gigastorm]] (51)<br /> *[[Autolauncher]] (52)<br /> <br /> |h3=[[Blentron]]s|c3=<br /> *[[Latolata]] (22)<br /> *[[Elphaorpha]] (23)<br /> *[[Drancron]] (24)<br /> <br /> |c4=<br /> *[[Unicron]] (1)<br /> *[[Dōmya]] (20)<br /> *[[Vector Sigma]] (25)<br /> *[[Artemis]] (31)<br /> *[[Moon (BW)|Moon]] (35)<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> ===Animation and technical errors===<br /> <br /> ===Continuity errors===<br /> <br /> ===Transformers References===<br /> *The [[Seacon (BW)|Seacon]]s were left on an asteroid near [[Gaia]]'s orbit in the ''[[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars II]]'' episode &quot;[[Revenge of the Space Pirates]]&quot;.<br /> *The [[Jointron]]s, [[Insectron]]s, and [[Autoroller (BW)|Autoroller]]s were left on [[Gaia]]; [[Artemis]] and [[Moon (BW)|Moon]] were left on the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]]; [[Galvatron (BW)|Galvatron]]'s [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] were left drifting through space; and [[Lio Convoy]]'s [[Maximal]]s were left trapped in a wormhole in the ''[[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars II]]'' episode &quot;[[Farewell! Lio Convoy]]&quot;.<br /> <br /> ===Trivia===<br /> <br /> ==Home video releases==<br /> {{homevidnote|japanese}}<br /> ;VHS<br /> [[Image:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 1999 — ''Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo'' — ACT. 12 ([[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Pioneer LDC]])<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> <br /> <br /> {{epstub}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Beast Wars Neo episodes]]<br /> [[Category:Clip shows]]</div>

CeruleanSunset https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Graduation_Ceremony!!&diff=1856808 2025-08-10T18:10:00Z

<p>CeruleanSunset: Nostalgia Critic commercial special 1.</p> <hr /> <div>{{episode<br /> |series=beast wars neo<br /> |ep=35<br /> |next=Aftermath (BW episode)<br /> |image=Neo35 final shot.jpg<br /> |caption=<br /> |title=&quot;Graduation Ceremony!!&quot;<br /> |japanese=卒業式!!<br /> |romaji=Sotsugyō Shiki!!<br /> |production code=BWN-35<br /> |production company=[[TV Tokyo]], [[Nihon Ad Systems|NAS]], [[Ashi Productions]]<br /> |airdate=[[September 29|29 September]] [[1999]]<br /> |writer=[[Junki Takegami]]<br /> |director=[[Osamu Sekita]]<br /> |animation studio= [[Ashi Productions]]<br /> |continuity=[[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> '''In the aftermath of Unicron, the Maximals look back on their journey.'''<br /> <br /> ==Synopsis==<br /> [[Image:Neo35 habitatforinhumanity.jpg|left|180px|thumb|YEAH! MOVE! GO! BAKE! what?]]<br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ==Featured characters==<br /> {{featuredcharacters<br /> |h1=[[Maximal]]s|c1=<br /> *[[Stampy (BW)|Stampy]] (2)<br /> *[[Mach Kick]] (3)<br /> *[[Colada]] (4)<br /> *[[Longrack (BW)|Longrack]] (5)<br /> *[[Break]] (6)<br /> *[[Heinrad (BW)|Heinrad]] (7)<br /> *[[Big Convoy]] (8)<br /> *Green Warrior (9)<br /> *[[Lio Convoy]] (16)<br /> *[[NAVI (Gung Ho)|''Gung Ho'' NAVI]] (17)<br /> *[[God of the Maximals]] (18)<br /> *[[Survive]] (20)<br /> *[[NAVI (Yukikaze)|''Yukikaze'' NAVI]] (27)<br /> *[[Rockbuster]] (29)<br /> *[[Apache]] (30)<br /> *[[Sharp Edge]] (32)<br /> *[[Scuba]] (36)<br /> *[[Magnaboss (BWII)|Magnaboss]] (37)<br /> *[[Bump]] (38)<br /> *[[Diver (BW)|Diver]] (39)<br /> *[[Tasmania Kid]] (40)<br /> *[[Randy (BW)|Randy]] (44)<br /> *[[Bigmos]] (45)<br /> *[[Tonbot]] (47)<br /> *[[Tripledacus]] (48)<br /> *[[Bighorn]] (50)<br /> <br /> |h2=[[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]|c2=<br /> *[[Archadis]] (10)<br /> *[[Saberback]] (11)<br /> *[[Sling (BW)|Sling]] (12)<br /> *[[Dead End (BW)|Dead End]] (13)<br /> *[[Guiledart]] (14)<br /> *[[DNAVI]] (15)<br /> *[[Hardhead (BW)|Hardhead]] (19)<br /> *[[Killer Punch]] (21)<br /> *[[Magmatron]] (26)<br /> *[[Hydra (BW)|Hydra]] (28)<br /> *[[Crazybolt (BW)|Crazybolt]] (33)<br /> *[[Bazooka (BW)|Bazooka]] (34)<br /> *[[Dirge (BW)|Dirgegun]] (41)<br /> *[[Thrust (BW)|Thrustor]] (42)<br /> *[[God Neptune]] (43)<br /> *[[Autojetter]] (46)<br /> *[[Autostinger]] (49)<br /> *[[Megastorm|Gigastorm]] (51)<br /> *[[Autolauncher]] (52)<br /> <br /> |h3=[[Blentron]]s|c3=<br /> *[[Latolata]] (22)<br /> *[[Elphaorpha]] (23)<br /> *[[Drancron]] (24)<br /> <br /> |c4=<br /> *[[Unicron]] (1)<br /> *[[Dōmya]] (20)<br /> *[[Vector Sigma]] (25)<br /> *[[Artemis]] (31)<br /> *[[Moon (BW)|Moon]] (35)<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> ===Animation and technical errors===<br /> <br /> ===Continuity errors===<br /> <br /> ===Transformers References===<br /> *The [[Seacon (BW)|Seacon]]s were left on an asteroid near [[Gaia]]'s orbit in the ''[[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars II]]'' episode &quot;[[Revenge of the Space Pirates]]&quot;.<br /> *The [[Jointron]]s, [[Insectron]]s, and [[Autoroller (BW)|Autoroller]]s were left on [[Gaia]]; [[Artemis]] and [[Moon (BW)|Moon]] were left on the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]]; [[Galvatron (BW)|Galvatron]]'s [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] were left drifting through space; and [[Lio Convoy]]'s [[Maximal]]s were left trapped in a wormhole in the ''[[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars II]]'' episode &quot;[[Farewell! Lio Convoy]]&quot;.<br /> <br /> ===Trivia===<br /> <br /> ==Home video releases==<br /> {{homevidnote|japanese}}<br /> ;VHS<br /> [[Image:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 1999 — ''Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo'' — ACT. 12 ([[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Pioneer LDC]])<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> <br /> <br /> {{epstub}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Beast Wars Neo episodes]]<br /> [[Category:Clip shows]]</div>

CeruleanSunset https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Moon_(BW)&diff=1856611 2025-08-08T21:17:43Z

<p>CeruleanSunset: </p> <hr /> <div>{{factions|{{factions/icons|custom=Moon symbol clean.png|cSize=22px|cLink=Moon (BW)|cPretty=Moon}}|predacon|maximal|liegemaximo}}<br /> {{disambig3|Moon}}<br /> <br /> :''Moon is a transforming android bunny from the [[Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers#Beast Wars II|Beast Wars II]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]], moon.''<br /> <br /> [[Image:MoonBWII1.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Dammit, Moon Moon.]]<br /> <br /> A transforming bunny-robot of [[Gaia]]n origin, '''Moon''' (ムーン ''Mūn'') has a carefree, childish personality that makes him innocent, kind and, well, irresponsibly oblivious, moon. He'll often blurt out blunt, unfiltered statements not intended to offend, but simply because he doesn't know how to watch what he says. Luckily, his best friend [[Artemis]] is always there with a big mallet, waiting to bonk him on the head. He never learns, though. ''Never'', moon.<br /> <br /> Stationed on the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]] overlooking Gaia, Moon was tasked by [[human|an ancient civilization]] to monitor the planet and make sure no interlopers ever abuse the [[Angolmois Energy]] within. He's remarkably good at gathering information, thanks in large part to his flight and invisibility powers, and he's ''shockingly'' good at correlating facts in spite of his immaturity... a talent that further infuriates Artemis, who has a terrible memory. Moon.<br /> <br /> ==Fiction==<br /> ===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===<br /> ====''Legends'' comic====<br /> [[File:Artemis Moon Atari Legends.jpg|thumb|Family bonding.]]<br /> <br /> Moon was created to accompany Artemis in [[2039]] as part of [[Project Gaia]]. His creator, [[Atari Hitotonari]] unveiled Moon and Artemis to a delegation of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] and his [[human]] friends, but Artemis immediately found Moon worthy of being bonked with her hammer, which alarmed Atari. Nevertheless, Atari continued working on the pair. {{storylink|Transformers Legends Final Chapter &quot;Epiloge&quot;|Epiloge}}<br /> <br /> ====''Generations Selects Special Comic''====<br /> In [[2050]], Artemis and Moon still accompanied their creator, including to overseeing the manufacture of [[Selector]]s. {{storylink|Volcanicus comic 1}} The duo bore witness to [[Angolmois Energy]] corrupting [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]], setting off a chain of events that drove humanity off Earth. {{storylink|Super Megatron comic 2}}<br /> <br /> ====''Beast Wars II'' cartoon====<br /> {{voiceactor|[[Junko Takeuchi]] (Japanese)}}<br /> <br /> Tens of thousands of years before the arrival of Lio Convoy's Maximals, the people of [[Gaia]] discovered the dark secret of their planet's [[Angolmois Energy]]. If used with evil intent, this colossal energy source would become evil itself. Fearing the ramifications, the people of Gaia fled their planet for deep space, leaving behind two monitor androids in a chamber beneath the surface of the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]]. These androids, Moon and [[Artemis]], were to monitor the planet in case the Angolmois Energy was ever corrupted and used by those with nefarious intent. The Gaians' defense protocols would then take over, destroying Gaia and the Moon to prevent an outbreak of evil Angolmois Energy in the universe. Moon and Artemis were not programmed with this last bit of knowledge, to prevent conflicts in their programming. {{storylink|Emissary of the Fourth Planet}}<br /> <br /> Artemis and Moon detected a shift in the Angolmois Energy of Gaia when the ''[[Galvaburg II]]'' arrived on the planet. Fearing the worst from the Predacons, they hoped for the swift arrival of Maximal defenders to save their world. {{storylink|The New Forces Arrive!}} When the [[Autoroller (BW)|Autoroller]]s began burning down the forests of Gaia to make room for Angolmois Energy mining operations, Moon was fast asleep dreaming of his last meal. He woke up quickly out of self-preservation when Artemis got worked up, though. {{storylink|White Lion, Run!}} Artemis and Moon observed Bighorn's aggressive tendencies from the moon as he rampaged over the landscape. {{storylink|Bighorn's Rage}}<br /> <br /> In their first [[Artemis &amp; Moon II Report|II Report]], Artemis and Moon discussed the nature of Angolmois Energy on the planet Gaia, but were interrupted by [[Tasmania Kid]]. {{storylink|The Lake Trap}} Later, Moon interrupted Artemis's mail call to point out the latest spread of evil Angolmois Energy over the planet. {{storylink|Galvatron Revived}} Some idle musing by Artemis told Moon she actually had no idea why they were watching Gaia, and so he revealed to her (reminded her?) of their origins as creations of the lost civilization of Gaia to watch out for anyone misusing the potentially dangerous Angolmois Energy. {{storylink|Mystery of the Ancient Ruins}}<br /> <br /> Artemis and Moon observed the [[Insectron]]s, and the Predacons' plot to turn the insects against the Maximals. {{storylink|The Insect Corps Arrive}} Artemis was impressed with [[Starscream (BW)|Starscream]]'s duplicity, while Moon thought the Maximals were too simple-minded if they fell for the trap. {{storylink|Friend or Foe? The Insect Robos}} Observing Starscream's oil trap for the Insectrons, Artemis and Moon discussed the value of oil to Transformers. {{storylink|The Strongest Tag Team?}} When [[Autostinger]] called in his debt from saving [[Bigmos]]'s life in the past, Artemis didn't understand the honor involved, thinking the past was in the past. Moon took this opportunity to mention he ate the cake she was saving...but he did it in the past, so it didn't matter, right? {{storylink|Autorollers Roll Out!}}<br /> <br /> Artemis and Moon observed [[Scissor Boy]]'s misadventures with [[Tasmania Kid]] and the Autorollers. {{storylink|Danger! Scissor Boy}} They also monitored Galvatron's return and the influence of Angolmois Energy on his body. {{storylink|Galvatron Rampages}}<br /> <br /> [[Image:Bw2 ep6 hammertime.jpg|left|225px|thumb|This was all because he ate the last piece of chocolate cake.]]<br /> <br /> As the Predacons launched a massive attack over the [[South America|South Continent]], Artemis and Moon watched the Maximals and Insectrons fight to fend them off. Artemis was happy to see the two factions working together, but Moon wasn't so sure it would last. He showed Artemis archive footage indicating the Insectrons wanted to be left in peace more than fight, but the sum total of the footage indicated they would probably continue aiding the Maximals because they were friends. {{storylink|Predacon General Offensive!}} <br /> <br /> Moon and Artemis watched as the [[Jointron]] brothers arrived on Gaia. {{storylink|The Combined Giant, Tripledacus}} They found the Jointrons to be ''incredibly'' annoying. {{storylink|The Festive Jointrons}} <br /> <br /> Finally tired of watching the Maximals fall into traps and dangerous situations, Moon converted to robot mode and left his sanctuary, flying down to the planet below. Unfortunately, the Maximals and Jointrons ignored him completely. Artemis later speculated that there was a barrier around Moon preventing him from being seen or heard because they were meant to be observers only. {{storylink|A Fearsome Combination Plan?}} <br /> <br /> Moon could not understand Artemis's crushes on Starscream and Scuba, or how she managed to nurse BOTH crushes when her guys were fighting on opposite teams. {{storylink|Who Is the Leader!?}} Artemis and Moon once again cursed their inability to interfere when they learned of Galvatron's plot to trap the Maximals using the [[Copy Machine]]. {{storylink|The Black Lio Convoy}} <br /> <br /> When a [[Photon sailer]] entered the solar system, Artemis and Moon were alerted to its presence. Moon did some research and determined the sailer belonged to the [[Seacon (BW)|Space Pirate Seacons]], and rightly concluded that yet another visitor from space was coming to cause trouble on Gaia. {{storylink|The Space Pirate Seacons!}}<br /> <br /> Moon and Artemis got into a discussion over who was the strongest among the Maximals and Predacons, and called in to Lio Convoy and Galvatron for feedback. In the end, however, the comparison degenerated into Artemis trying to spend time with her crush-bots, Scuba and Starscream. {{storylink|Who Is the Strongest Warrior!?}} <br /> <br /> Moon could do nothing but shake his head when Artemis got all worked up over [[Scylla]] of the Seacons declaring her love for Scuba-sama. {{storylink|The Tentacular Scuba}} He and Artemis later reluctantly observed [[Megastorm]] and the Seacons' plot to lure the Maximals into battle with a series of transmitters. {{storylink|Megastorm's Reckoning}} <br /> <br /> Artemis got totally worked up when Scylla grabbed Scuba in a loving (if unwanted) embrace during a battle, and turned her aggressions on Moon, telling him to do something to help the Maximals. Unclear on what he could do behind his invisibility shield, Moon flew down to Gaia anyway and observed the fighting. When the Seacon ship's pirate flag flapped in his face, Moon got an idea. He used his oil to draw a map of the area on the pirate flag, and then flew to the Southern Continent where he dropped the flag on the Insectrons. Familiar with the Space Pirates' reputation for danger, Tonbot and Bigmos responded to the &quot;note&quot; and came to the Sea Continent to bail out their Maximal comrades. Good job, Moon! {{storylink|Showdown in the Sea}} <br /> <br /> Moon had to once again point out that Scuba had no idea Artemis existed (literally) when she complained about Scylla receiving a love letter seemingly from the Maximal squid. {{storylink|Face the Setting Sun}} Later, Artemis and Moon monitored the Space Pirates' plans to leave Gaia. {{storylink|The Final Battle (BWII)|The Final Battle}}<br /> <br /> Moon and Artemis observed the artificial planet [[Nemesis (BW)|Nemesis]] as it entered Gaia's solar system. Moon calculated that Nemesis was on a trajectory that led it directly to Gaia. {{storylink|Enter Lio Junior}} They continued to speculate about Nemesis, as well as the arrival of [[Lio Junior]] and the transformation of Megastorm into Gigastorm. {{storylink|Megastorm Reborn}} Moon and Artemis watched as [[Ikard]] made contact with the Maximals and provided Scuba with his new gift, the [[Tako Tank]]. {{storylink|The New Weapon, Tako Tank}} <br /> <br /> When the Seacons were trapped by the artificial planet Nemesis, Artemis and Moon detected their SOS, but were unable to do anything to help them. {{storylink|The Artificial Planet Nemesis}} They later monitored signals being sent back and forth from Galvatron to Nemesis, and witnessed as Nemesis completely devoured the rings of Saturn as a fuel source. {{storylink|Gigastorm's Treachery}}<br /> <br /> Artemis got upset that Starscream was facing what appeared to be his last stand, and wanted Moon to fly down to Gaia and help, but Moon was having none of that. Afterwards, he and Artemis reviewed the abilities of the newly upgraded [[Starscream (BW)|Hellscream]] and [[BB (BW)|Max-B]], {{storylink|The End of Starscream}} and later did the same for the evolved [[Dirge (BW)|Dirgegun]] and [[Thrust (BW)|Thrustor]]. {{storylink|The Lio Convoy Assassination Plot}}<br /> <br /> Moon and Artemis observed the Maximals' efforts to freeze the raging Angolmois Energy on Gaia before it erupted, but Galvatron had Nemesis consume Jupiter entirely to increase the Angolmois Energy corruption activity. {{storylink|The Great Angolmois Freezing Tactic}} The duo also monitored the Maximals' next setback, using an artillery cannon to blast Nemesis before it reached the planet. Unfortunately, the Angolmois Energy powering the cannon was too much, and it overheated and exploded. {{storylink|Knock Out Nemesis}} They observed Galvatron's failed attempt to brainwash Lio Junior with corrupted Angolmois Energy as well. {{storylink|Lio Junior's Revolt!?}}<br /> <br /> As the artificial planet Nemesis passed [[Mars (planet)|Mars]], an ancient temple there released a [[Martian emissary|robotic emissary]] who traveled to Gaia and befriended the Maximals. As their computer [[NAVI (Yukikaze)|NAVI]] translated, the emissary stated its mission was to retake control of the unstable Angolmois Energy. The Maximals led the emissary to the [[Mother Computer]] it needed for its mission, located hidden away in the [[Valley of the Lions]]. Moon and Artemis researched the emissary's history in their computer banks, only to discover its mission to &quot;control&quot; the Angolmois Energy actually meant wiping it out entirely. A preprogrammed defense sequence in the Mother Computer would pull the Moon out of orbit, crashing it down on top of Gaia, wiping out all life and Angolmois Energy on the planet.<br /> <br /> Desperate to save their adopted friends and themselves, Moon flew to Earth hoping he could somehow communicate with the Maximals. Miraculously, [[Lio Junior]]'s Angolmois Energy-enhanced senses allowed him to penetrate Moon's invisibility barrier, and he heard the little robot's warning. Magnaboss and Moon raced to the Mother Computer with their concerns, where the emissary had already entered the computer. The archive tapes in the computer had already confirmed Moon's existence to Lio Convoy, who took their warning seriously. {{storylink|Emissary of the Fourth Planet}}<br /> <br /> Moon consulted with [[Magnaboss (BWII)|Magnaboss]] as the Maximals desperately sought a way to prevent the Moon from crashing into Gaia. With Navi, they determined it was possible for NAVI to enter the Mother Computer and reprogram the emissary to reverse the cataclysm. With the momentary assistance of Galvatron, the Maximals succeeded in getting past the computer's defenses so that NAVI could enter and save the moon. Moon said good-bye to Lio Junior afterwards and returned to the thankful Artemis, the Maximals now fully aware of his existence and efforts on their behalf. {{storylink|The Crisis of Planet Gaia}} <br /> <br /> Artemis and Moon monitored the Maximals' efforts to leave Gaia and intercept the artificial planet Nemesis using a modified space cruiser. They wished allies well on their mission. {{storylink|Fly Out! Planet Gaia}}<br /> <br /> Moon is here to satisfy all your stock transformation footage needs. Sometimes forwards, sometimes backwards. {{storylink|Assemble, Thirty-Nine Warriors}}<br /> <br /> When the Maximals were forced to crash on an asteroid in battle with the Space Pirate Seacons, they managed to free the pirates from Galvatron's mind control, but no longer had the energy necessary to reach Nemesis. Moon arrived and provided Lio Junior with a new plan: use the gravity of the Moon to slingshot their ship back on track. Artemis and Moon worked together and provided Lio Junior and the Maximals the telemetry necessary to make full use of the slingshot maneuver. {{storylink|Revenge of the Space Pirates}}<br /> <br /> Artemis and Moon watched with concern as the Maximals arrived on Nemesis and prepared to sabotage it. The heroes delayed too long, however, for Nemesis was now in range of Gaia. Galvatron ordered Nemesis to begin siphoning up all the Angolmois Energy on the planet, and with it the essence of Gaia itself. {{storylink|Breaking into Nemesis}} After praying for a miracle, Artemis communed with the spirit of Gaia and found a way she and Moon could help. They could move the moon itself into the path of the Angolmois Energy, blocking it from its flight from Gaia to Nemesis and depriving the Predacons of energy. The consequences would be dire for the duo, however, for the Angolmois Energy would superheat the moon and roast Artemis and Moon inside. When Artemis explained her plan and the risks, Moon didn't hesitate to agree in order to save Gaia. {{storylink|Legend! The Green Warrior}} Together, Artemis and Moon held each other inside the moon while cutting off the flow of Angolmois Energy until the Maximals succeeded in destroying Nemesis. The two androids survived the conflagration, emerging from the combined mass of the moon and Nemesis which existed after the artificial planet's destruction. Although the Maximals were gone, Artemis and Moon were thankful to the heroes for all they had done for Gaia. {{storylink|Farewell! Lio Convoy}}<br /> <br /> ====''Cloud''====<br /> Watching from the Moon, Artemis and Moon were alarmed when Transformers they'd never seen before—extradimensional visitors from [[Cloud World]]—suddenly appeared on Gaia. Moon commented that the girl with the group, [[SARA]], was cuter and more ladylike than Artemis, earning him the usual walloping. {{storylink|Concealment}}<br /> <br /> ====''Beast Wars Neo'' cartoon====<br /> [[Image:ArtemisMoonTeaParty01.jpg|thumb|Did you find Loo-Kee in this episode?]]<br /> After [[Unicron]]'s defeat at the hands of [[Big Convoy]], and the formation of an alliance between the Maximals and Predacons, Artemis and Moon somehow travelled to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]].<br /> <br /> As Big Convoy and [[Magmatron]]'s forces had one last brawl for old times' sake behind them, the Gaia androids participated in a giant cross-faction party under beautiful cherry blossoms. They shared a drink with [[Bazooka (BW)|Bazooka]], [[Crazybolt (BW)|Crazybolt]], and [[Sharp Edge]] while [[Apache]] and [[Colada]] peacefully slept nearby. {{storylink|Graduation Ceremony!!}}<br /> <br /> ===2006 IDW ''Beast Wars'' continuity===<br /> Along with [[Artemis]], Moon was charged by the [[Celestial]]s with observing the events transpiring on the planet [[Gaia|Gaea]] for them. When the battle between the forces of [[Lio Convoy]] and Galvatron grew to be too dire for Moon to stand any longer, the robot followed his moral compass and disobeyed his orders, taking an active role in events. For this, the Celestials &quot;excommunicated&quot; him and he could no longer contact them. {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook #2}}<br /> <br /> ===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===<br /> Moon, or Mecha Usagi, was remembered as being [[Lio Convoy]]'s [[Titan Master|Titanmaster]] partner after the [[Grand Uprising]]. Whether he actually ''was'' was a matter of debate among scholars, with some sources saying there was no proof either way. {{storylink|The Inexorable March}}<br /> <br /> ===2005 IDW continuity===<br /> Moon was one of [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Onyx Prime]]'s Maximals. During Onyx's invasion of Cybertron, he was one of the many Maximals who battled [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]]; when [[Jetfire (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Jetfire]] and [[Aileron]] chanced across the site of the battle shortly afterwards, he and [[Heinrad (BW)|Heinrad]] were the only survivors. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 5: Endless Forever|Endless Forever}}<br /> <br /> ===''Last Bot Standing''===<br /> [[File:LastBotStanding2-statusreport.jpg|thumb|left|200px|The silly has turned serious.]]<br /> Once known as &quot;Spine-Shucker&quot;, when the universe ran out of [[energon]], Moon fell under the command of [[Steeljaw (IDW)|Steeljaw]] and reformatted himself into a leporine form as a statement. To survive, the group began farming organic matter into [[biofuel]]. {{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 2|Last Bot Standing #2}}<br /> <br /> When the group set their sights on the planet [[Donnokt]], Moon, by random draw, was chosen to be the first to awaken, emerging ahead of his fellows to set up their equipment. {{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 1|Last Bot Standing #1}} After Moon confirmed that all their equipment had survived the trip intact, he requested to join a search party for the missing [[Nitro (IDW)|Nitro]], only to be denied permission due to his slow alternate mode. While [[Override (BWU)|Override]] and [[Riotgear (G1)|Riotgear]] went out to search, Moon oversaw the installation and activation of the rest of their equipment before the scouts returned with a fuel-starved Transformer called [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]]. When their new friend briefly fell into [[stasis lock]], the pack removed his cloak and discovered the organic [[Shib Wallkis]] whom Moon detained as their next meal. {{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 2|Last Bot Standing #2}}<br /> <br /> After [[Wheelie (G1)|the Veteran]] had been reactivated and the pack went off to harvest [[Fembrance]], Moon engaged Shib in conversation, intrigued by the notion of befriending an organic before [[Wildwheel (G1)|Wildwheel]] ordered him to stop mucking about. When Shib requested a final goodbye to Rodimus, the Veteran persuaded Moon to indulge the request only for the the girl to plug an [[energon key]] into Rodimus, restoring him. As Moon wished to have the same happen to him, Rodimus destroyed the refinery, prompting a furious Wildwheel to vengefully hurl sharp debris at Shib. Having realized that Rodimus's philosophy was the correct one, Moon tried to protect Shib only to wind up fatally impaled through the optic. As he died, Moon croaked out that he understood Rodimus's point. {{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 3|Last Bot Standing #3}}<br /> <br /> ==Games==<br /> ===''Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars''===<br /> When the super-powerful [[Energon Quartz]] called for someone to claim it, Moon assisted his friend Artemis in order to gain possession of said crystal.<br /> <br /> Together, they could also partake in various other tasks, such as a mission to break a boulder to reveal an energon crystal hidden within before sundown, using a block in a mission to defend themselves against various incoming projectiles, and missions to run across a pit-riddled field, sometimes involving hideously large bacteria that had to be fended off.<br /> <br /> When they defeated their last opponent, [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]], Artemis, blissfully unaware of the crystal's power, used it as a decoration for her room, finding it pretty. {{storylink|Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars: Beast Warriors' Strongest Decisive Battle|Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars}}<br /> <br /> {{note|Moon and Artemis function as a single unit in-game, with Moon acting as the &quot;beast mode&quot; equivalent; said unit is listed as a Predacon on the character select screen, to equalize the combatants in each faction. The pair are secret characters in this game, formally unlocked by receiving a password (てみす) after triggering their appearance in Single Battle on hard difficulty and defeating them. Each character possessed an alternate ending, displayed if the game was beaten with said character. Each character has only their own ending listed on their pages, see the other characters' pages for Moon's fate in those outcomes.}}<br /> ====Move list====<br /> {{note|This move list presumes the player is facing right; when facing left, reverse the left and right inputs. For the rest of their move list, see [[Artemis#Move list|Artemis's page]].}}<br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable&quot;<br /> !colspan=2|'''Moon'''<br /> |-<br /> |Moon Attack Kai||↓→B<br /> |-<br /> |Moon Head Attack||→↓→B<br /> |-<br /> |Gloomy Moon Punch&lt;ref&gt;''Gurūmī Mūn Panchi'' ({{ruby|G.|グルーミー}} ムーンパンチ); this also appears to be a pun on ''guruguru'' (グルグル, &quot;spinning&quot;).&lt;/ref&gt;||↓←B<br /> |-<br /> |Moon Heal||←↓→A<br /> |-<br /> |Rapid Rabbit (super)||↓→↓← B<br /> |-<br /> |Moon Caliber (desperation)||↓←↓→ A<br /> |}<br /> <br /> ==Toys==<br /> ===''Beast Wars''===<br /> [[Image:BWII Moon toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|In the future, robots have rabbit faces instead of butts. Because robots don't need butts.]]<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;{{Bp-mn|'''Moon''' (Basic, [[1998]])}}&lt;/ul&gt;<br /> :*''ID number:'' '''S-2'''<br /> :*''Release date'': October ??, 1998<br /> {{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}<br /> <br /> : Part of the ninth wave of ''Beast Wars II'' product in Takara's [[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#1998 (Beast Wars II)|''Beast Wars'' toyline]], Moon is a Basic-sized figure that transforms into a yellow rabbitty-thing with posable ears for comedic expressions.<br /> <br /> : His robot-mode chest has a &quot;View-Master&quot;-like gimmick, showing art of various ''Beast Wars II'' characters when you look through it. The pictures can be switched by pressing its upper and lower body together until it clicks.<br /> <br /> ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1998/Cybertron/Moon/moon.htm More information on Moon at TFU.info]''<br /> <br /> {{-}}{{anchor|Mechausagi}}<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;{{Bp-mn|'''Mecha Usagi Moon''' (1998)}}&lt;/ul&gt;<br /> :*''ID number:'' '''S-2'''<br /> <br /> : A white version of Moon was released as a [[Lucky Draw figure|Lucky Draw]] prize via ''[[Comic BomBom]]'', limited to 2,000 pieces.&lt;ref&gt;http://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/101932-tfwikinet-thread-30/?p=2628660&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> : Unfortunately, the actual details of the contest are currently unknown.<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> [[Image:Moon-symbol.jpg|right|75px|thumb|Bunny Points!]]<br /> [[Image:Concept-Moon.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Metal munching moon mice?]]<br /> * Artemis and Moon are based on a Chinese legend about {{w|Chang'e|a lady}} and {{w|Moon rabbit|a rabbit}} who both live on [[Earth]]'s [[Moon (moon)|Moon]].<br /> * Moon's packaging features a unique [[Robot Point|Beast Points]] symbol that was seemingly used nowhere else.<br /> * A pocket-sized Japanese guide book to ''Beast Wars II'' contains an early concept drawing of Moon. It shows that at one time a bizarre-looking, Russian {{w|Cheburashka}}-like creature with huge ears and a pierced tail was considered.<br /> * Like a lot of Japanese ''Beast Wars'' characters, Moon was given a verbal tic in the form of a sound or phrase he ends every sentence with or chants incessantly. In his case, it's the word &quot;moon&quot;. So yes, Moon lives on the Moon and says &quot;Moon&quot;. ''MOON''.<br /> * The ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#Takara Prime toyline|Prime]]'' [[Arms Micron]] [[L.P.]] (who comes with the ''Prime'' version of [[Lio Convoy#Prime|Lio Convoy]]) is based on Moon.<br /> * Originally, Moon would've appeared in [[Transformers: Beast Wars|IDW's ''Beast Wars'' reboot]] as the Maximal [[Skold]] would befriend in [[Thicker Skin|issue #9]]. However, Hasbro said that the character was not available to use, and as a result the role went to [[Razorbeast]] instead.&lt;ref&gt;{{citesocial|quote=Nothing that touched trans metal was on the table. We’d talked about using Moon at first.|link=https://twitter.com/erikburnham/status/1569719044827226112|name=Erik Burnham|site=Twitter|year=2022|month=09|day=13|(defunct=)}}&lt;/ref&gt; Less than a year later, Moon got his big break in IDW's ''Transformers'' comics when Hasbro denied writer [[Nick Roche]]'s request to include the ''BotBots'' character [[Waddlepop]] as one of the antagonistic Cybertronian survivors in ''[[Transformers: Last Bot Standing|Last Bot Standing]]''; as a result, Roche replaced Waddlepop with Moon, another Transformer who possessed a cutesy, unorthodox design.&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.stitcher.com/show/seibertroncom-twincast-podcast/episode/seibertron-com-twincast-podcast-300-last-pod-standing-203191756 Seibertron.com interview with Nick Roche, 15 May 2022]&lt;/ref&gt; At one point, [[Signal Lancer (Cybertron)|Signal Lancer]] was also in the running. &lt;ref&gt;Nick Roche at TFNation 2022&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{reflist}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Beast Wars Maximals]]<br /> [[Category:Beast Wars II characters]]<br /> [[Category:Beast Wars II Predacons]]<br /> [[Category:Beast Wars: Uprising characters]]<br /> [[Category:Double agents]]<br /> [[Category:Cloud characters]]<br /> [[Category:IDW (2005) Maximals]]<br /> [[Category:Japanese-original characters]]<br /> [[Category:Mail order exclusives]]<br /> [[Category:Robots]]</div>

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<p>CeruleanSunset: </p> <hr /> <div>{{factions|predacon}}<br /> {{disambig3|Artemis}}<br /> :''Artemis is a gynoid from the [[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars II]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''<br /> <br /> [[File:ArtemisAndMoonBackCover.jpg|upright=1.8|thumb|I wonder if she jingles when she walks.]]<br /> '''Artemis''' (アルテミス ''Arutemisu'') is a gynoid stationed on the [[Moon (moon)|moon]] of [[Gaia]]. She was tasked by the [[Human|ancient civilization]] that built her to monitor the world below and make sure no one ever abuses the [[Angolmois Energy]] within. This monotonous existence of watching and reporting is made more endurable by the company of her partner [[Moon (BW)|Moon]], even if Artemis ends up bonking him with her hammer for his off-hand comments.<br /> <br /> Artemis has a soft spot for cool guys, developing crushes on [[Scuba]] and [[Starscream (BW)|Starscream]]. Though neither Transformer knows that she even exists.<br /> <br /> ==Fiction==<br /> ===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===<br /> ====''Legends'' comic====<br /> [[File:Artemis Moon Atari Legends.jpg|thumb|]]<br /> Artemis was the latest in a line of androids created in [[2039]] as part of [[Project Gaia]], with Moon as her companion. Her creator, [[Atari Hitotonari]] unveiled the pair to a delegation of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] and his [[human]] friends, but Artemis immediately found Moon worthy of being bonked with her hammer, which alarmed Atari. Nevertheless, Atari continued working on the pair. {{storylink|Transformers Legends Final Chapter &quot;Epiloge&quot;|Epiloge}}<br /> <br /> At some point, Artemis was one of the many women brought to the [[Legends World]] by [[Tigatron]] using the [[10.2 ultra-drill|ultra-drill]] in an attempt to get women who liked him better than [[Springer (G1)|Springer]]. It did not work out, as all of the women brought over eventually swooned over Springer. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 19|Bonus Edition Vol. 19}}<br /> <br /> ====''Generations Selects Special Comic''====<br /> In [[2050]], Artemis and Moon still accompanied their creator, including to overseeing the manufacture of [[Selector]]s. {{storylink|Volcanicus comic 1}} The duo bore witness to [[Angolmois Energy]] corrupting [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]], setting off a chain of events that drove humanity off Earth. {{storylink|Super Megatron comic 2}}<br /> <br /> ====''Beast Wars II'' cartoon====<br /> {{voiceactor|[[Chieko Higuchi]] (Japanese)}}<br /> [[File:BWII 20 Artemis Moon.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb|Fighting with Moon by moonlight, losing at love by daylight.]]<br /> Tens of thousands of years before the arrival of Lio Convoy's Maximals, the people of [[Gaia]] discovered the dark secret of their planet's [[Angolmois Energy]]. If used with evil intent, this colossal energy source would become evil itself. Fearing the ramifications, the people of Gaia fled their planet for deep space, leaving behind two monitor androids in a chamber beneath the surface of the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]]. These androids, Artemis and Moon, were to monitor the planet in case the Angolmois Energy was ever corrupted and used by those with nefarious intent. The Gaians' defense protocols would then take over, destroying Gaia and the Moon to prevent an outbreak of evil Angolmois Energy in the universe. Moon and Artemis were not programmed with this last bit of knowledge, to prevent conflicts in their programming. {{storylink|Emissary of the Fourth Planet}}<br /> <br /> Artemis and Moon noticed the arrival of the ''[[Galvaburg II]]'' on Gaia, and wondered whether the Maximals would be close behind the evil Predacons. {{storylink|The New Forces Arrive!}} When the [[Autoroller (BW)|Autoroller]]s started leveling the forests of Gaia, Artemis was frantic, and royally upset at Moon for sleeping through the crisis. {{storylink|White Lion, Run!}} Artemis and Moon observed Bighorn's aggressive tendencies from the moon as he rampaged over the landscape. {{storylink|Bighorn's Rage}}<br /> <br /> In their first [[Artemis &amp; Moon II Report|II Report]], Artemis and Moon discussed the nature of Angolmois Energy on the planet Gaia, but were interrupted by [[Tasmania Kid]]. {{storylink|The Lake Trap}} <br /> <br /> Proving that the Fourth Wall is a suggestion, not a rule, Artemis addressed a letter written from a boy watching at home, asking just who Artemis and Moon ''were''. Before she could explain, however, Artemis was distracted by Moon and the latest Predacon activity on Gaia. {{storylink|Galvatron Revived}} When she finally got around to answering the question, Artemis realized that she, herself, ''had no idea why she existed''. Moon was forced to explain to Artemis their role as observers for Gaia and the Angolmois Energy, a duty passed to them by the ancient civilization of Gaia. {{storylink|Mystery of the Ancient Ruins}} <br /> <br /> Artemis and Moon observed the [[Insectron]]s, and the Predacons' plot to turn the insects against the Maximals. {{storylink|The Insect Corps Arrive}} Artemis was impressed with [[Starscream (BW)|Starscream]]'s duplicity, while Moon thought the Maximals were too simple-minded if they fell for the trap. {{storylink|Friend or Foe? The Insect Robos}}<br /> <br /> Observing Starscream's oil trap for the Insectrons, Artemis and Moon discussed the value of oil to Transformers. {{storylink|The Strongest Tag Team?}} When [[Autostinger]] called in his debt from saving [[Bigmos]]'s life in the past, Artemis didn't understand the honor involved, thinking the past was in the past. Moon took this opportunity to mention he ate the cake she was saving...but he did it in the past, so it didn't matter, right? {{storylink|Autorollers Roll Out!}}<br /> <br /> Artemis and Moon observed [[Scissor Boy]]'s misadventures with [[Tasmania Kid]] and the Autorollers. {{storylink|Danger! Scissor Boy}} They also monitored Galvatron's return and the influence of Angolmois Energy on his body. {{storylink|Galvatron Rampages}}<br /> <br /> As the Cybertronian factions battled over Gaia again, Artemis and Moon discussed the alliance between the Maximals and the Insectrons. {{storylink|Predacon General Offensive!}}<br /> <br /> When the [[Jointron]]s arrived on Gaia, Artemis and Moon observed their ship as it breached the atmosphere. {{storylink|The Combined Giant, Tripledacus}} Artemis thought the Jointrons were even more unprofessional and ridiculous than Tasmania Kid (poor Kid). {{storylink|The Festive Jointrons}} <br /> <br /> The Combatrons created a fake Angolmois Energy smoke cloud to lure the Maximals and Jointrons into a trap. Artemis and Moon spotted this, and lamented about their inability to communicate with the heroes in times like this. Moon even tried to travel down to Gaia, but found his invisibility aura prevented the Cybertronians from seeing or hearing him. Artemis was surprised to learn that Mono had a robot mode as well. {{storylink|A Fearsome Combination Plan?}} <br /> <br /> By the time the Combatrons attempted to capture the Jointrons and study their combination secrets, Artemis had firmly established her super-duper crushes on [[Scuba]] and Starscream. Moon tried to reason with Artemis about how she could root for two opposing teams like that, but love finds a way. {{storylink|Who Is the Leader!?}} During the [[Copy Machine]] fiasco, Artemis and Moon once again complained about their inability to warn the Maximals about Predacon plots against them. {{storylink|The Black Lio Convoy}} <br /> <br /> Artemis and Moon received an early warning when the [[Seacon (BW)|Space Pirate Seacons]] approached Gaia in their pirate ship. {{storylink|The Space Pirate Seacons!}}<br /> <br /> During a conversation about the relative power of the Cybertronians, Artemis and Moon decided to have a contest with the approval of Lio Convoy and Galvatron to see who the strongest warrior was. Artemis compared Tasmania Kid and Diver to Dirge and Thrust, Starscream to Scuba, BB and Bighorn, Apache and Megastorm, the Insectrons and Autorollers (gave up on the Jointrons), and finally Lio Convoy and Galvatron themselves. Declaring the strength test ultimately a tie, Artemis still called Starscream and Scuba back up for &quot;further testing&quot;. {{storylink|Who Is the Strongest Warrior!?}}<br /> <br /> Artemis threw a fit on the moon when Scylla of the Seacons declared her love for Scuba, despite Scuba's utter disinterest. She continued making very un-sisterly comments towards and about Scylla from that point forward. So much for solidarity. {{storylink|The Tentacular Scuba}} She and Moon soon observed the Seacons in a plot to isolate and assassinate all the Maximals one-by-one, but the plot failed. {{storylink|Megastorm's Reckoning}}<br /> <br /> The next time the Seacons attacked the Maximals, Artemis and Moon became increasingly upset with their roles as passive observers, unable to help the heroes. When Scylla got her tentacles on Scuba, Artemis exploded and demanded Moon head down to Gaia and do something to help. With some quick thinking, Moon actually managed to maneuver the Insectrons into arriving to help the Maximals, and the heroes were saved. {{storylink|Showdown in the Sea}} Artemis continued her one-sided feud with Scylla over her one-sided crush on Scuba, announcing to Moon that Scuba couldn't possibly have sent a love letter to Scylla, since any love letter he sent would come to her! {{storylink|Face the Setting Sun}} Later, Artemis and Moon monitored the Space Pirates' plans to leave Gaia. {{storylink|The Final Battle (BWII)|The Final Battle}}<br /> <br /> Moon and Artemis observed the artificial planet [[Nemesis (BW)|Nemesis]] as it entered Gaia's solar system. Moon calculated that Nemesis was on a trajectory that led it directly to Gaia. {{storylink|Enter Lio Junior}} They continued to speculate about Nemesis, as well as the arrival of [[Lio Junior]] and the transformation of Megastorm into [[Megastorm|Gigastorm]]. {{storylink|Megastorm Reborn}} Artemis marveled at Scuba's ultra-cool new bike, the [[Tako Tank]]. {{storylink|The New Weapon, Tako Tank}} <br /> <br /> When the Seacons were trapped by the artificial planet Nemesis, Artemis and Moon detected their SOS, but were unable to do anything to help them. {{storylink|The Artificial Planet Nemesis}} They later monitored signals being sent back and forth from Galvatron to Nemesis, and witnessed as Nemesis completely devoured the rings of Saturn as a fuel source. {{storylink|Gigastorm's Treachery}}<br /> <br /> Artemis got upset that Starscream was facing what appeared to be his last stand, and wanted Mono to fly down to Gaia and help, but Moon was having none of that. Afterwards, he and Artemis reviewed the abilities of the newly upgraded [[Starscream (BW)|Hellscream]] and [[BB (BW)|Max-B]], {{storylink|The End of Starscream}} and later did the same for the evolved [[Dirge (BW)|Dirgegun]] and [[Thrust (BW)|Thrustor]]. {{storylink|The Lio Convoy Assassination Plot}}<br /> <br /> Moon and Artemis observed the Maximals' efforts to freeze the raging Angolmois Energy on Gaia before it erupted, but Galvatron had Nemesis consume Jupiter entirely to increase the Angolmois Energy corruption activity. {{storylink|The Great Angolmois Freezing Tactic}} The duo also monitored the Maximals' next setback, using an artillery cannon to blast Nemesis before it reached the planet. Unfortunately, the Angolmois Energy powering the cannon was too much, and it overheated and exploded. {{storylink|Knock Out Nemesis}} They observed Galvatron's failed attempt to brainwash Lio Junior with corrupted Angolmois Energy as well. {{storylink|Lio Junior's Revolt!?}}<br /> <br /> As the artificial planet Nemesis passed [[Mars (planet)|Mars]], an ancient temple there released a [[Martian emissary|robotic emissary]] who traveled to Gaia and befriended the Maximals. As their computer [[NAVI (Yukikaze)|NAVI]] translated, the emissary stated its mission was to retake control of the unstable Angolmois Energy. The Maximals led the emissary to the [[Mother Computer]] it needed for its mission, located hidden away in the [[Valley of the Lions]]. Moon and Artemis researched the emissary's history in their computer banks, only to discover its mission to &quot;control&quot; the Angolmois Energy actually meant wiping it out entirely. A preprogrammed defense sequence in the Mother Computer would pull the Moon out of orbit, crashing it down on top of Gaia, wiping out all life and Angolmois Energy on the planet. Artemis begged Moon to travel to Gaia and find some way to warn the Maximals of the cataclysm. {{storylink|Emissary of the Fourth Planet}} Miraculously, Moon was able to communicate with Lio Junior, and his warning was heard. Artemis remained fretful and scared on the moon as it moved ever closer to Gaia, but Moon and the Maximals were able to reprogram the Mother Computer and return the satellite to its natural orbit. Artemis was so overjoyed when Moon returned that she nearly forgot they were still in terrible danger from the arrival of Nemesis. {{storylink|The Crisis of Planet Gaia}}<br /> <br /> Artemis and Moon monitored the Maximals' efforts to leave Gaia and intercept the artificial planet Nemesis using a modified space cruiser. They wished allies well on their mission. {{storylink|Fly Out! Planet Gaia}}<br /> <br /> At one point, Artemis and Moon reviewed footage of all the Maximal and Predacon transformation sequences. {{storylink|Assemble, Thirty-Nine Warriors}}<br /> <br /> Artemis and Moon were distraught when the Maximals were diverted off course by Galvatron's mind controlled pawns, the Space Pirate Seacons. Although the Seacons were defeated and released from Galvatron's control, the Maximals were no longer in a position to reach Nemesis. Artemis began praying for a way to help them, and in doing so connected her android brain to the mother computer on Gaia which initially helped create Artemis and Moon. Artemis's prayer influenced the computer into calculating the means of achieving an orbital slingshot maneuver around the moon, allowing the Maximals to launch their ship back on course. Moon provided the heroes the information, and Artemis used the mother computer's calculations to signal the Maximals at the exact moment they needed for maximum thrust. Afterwards, Artemis awoke as if from a trance and had no recollection of her actions, but was happy the Maximals were on their way to Nemesis. {{storylink|Revenge of the Space Pirates}}<br /> <br /> Artemis and Moon watched with concern as the Maximals arrived on Nemesis and prepared to sabotage it. The heroes delayed too long, however, for Nemesis was now in range of Gaia. Galvatron ordered Nemesis to begin siphoning up all the Angolmois Energy on the planet, and with it the essence of Gaia itself. {{storylink|Breaking into Nemesis}} After praying for a miracle, Artemis communed with the spirit of Gaia and found a way she and Moon could help. They could move the moon itself into the path of the Angolmois Energy, blocking it from its flight from Gaia to Nemesis and depriving the Predacons of energy. The consequences would be dire for the duo, however, for the Angolmois Energy would superheat the moon and roast Artemis and Moon inside. When Artemis explained her plan and the risks, Moon didn't hesitate to agree in order to save Gaia. {{storylink|Legend! The Green Warrior}} Together, Artemis and Moon held each other inside the moon while cutting off the flow of Angolmois Energy until the Maximals succeeded in destroying Nemesis. The two androids survived the conflagration, emerging from the combined mass of the moon and Nemesis which existed after the artificial planet's destruction. Although the Maximals were gone, Artemis and Moon were thankful to the heroes for all they had done for Gaia. {{storylink|Farewell! Lio Convoy}}<br /> <br /> ====''Cloud''====<br /> Watching from their satellite, Artemis and Moon were alarmed when Transformers they'd never seen before—extradimensional visitors from [[Cloud World]]—suddenly appeared on Gaia. She smacked Moon for comparing her unfavorably to the Cloud [[Autobot]]s' own robot girl, [[SARA]], then began worrying that Hellscream might take a shine to her. {{storylink|Concealment}}<br /> <br /> ====''Beast Wars Neo'' cartoon====<br /> [[File:ArtemisMoonTeaParty01.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|After the summer festival, they'll play a keen game of shogi.]]<br /> After [[Unicron]]'s defeat at the hands of [[Big Convoy]], and the formation of an alliance between the Maximals and Predacons, Artemis and Moon somehow traveled to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]].<br /> <br /> As Big Convoy and [[Magmatron]]'s forces had one last brawl for old times' sake behind them, Artemis performed a {{w|Japanese tea ceremony|informal tea gathering}} under cherry blossoms with [[Bazooka (BW)|Bazooka]], [[Crazybolt (BW)|Crazybolt]], and [[Sharp Edge]] participating, while [[Apache]] and [[Colada]] slept nearby. {{storylink|Graduation Ceremony!!}}<br /> <br /> ===2006 IDW ''Beast Wars'' continuity===<br /> An agent of the [[Celestial]]s, Artemis was assigned with [[Moon (BW)|Moon]] to observe [[Gaia|Gaea]]. Despite their initial competitive relationship, Artemis eventually warmed up to the rabbit and saw herself as his mentor. When Moon decided to betray the oath of noninterference he made to the Celestials, Artemis supported her friend's decision, despite the consequence that the two would never again speak to each other. After her stint on Gaea, Artemis was assigned from planet to planet, still operating under the Celestials' agenda. {{Storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook}}<br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ==Games==<br /> ===''Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars''===<br /> Artemis wound traveling to the alternate dimension of the super-powerful [[Energon Quartz]], and ended up battling several Predacons and Maximals in a struggle to obtain it, aided by her friend Moon.<br /> <br /> Together, they could also partake in various other tasks, such as a mission to break a boulder to reveal an energon crystal hidden within before sundown, using a block in a mission to defend themselves against various incoming projectiles, and missions to run across a pit-riddled field, sometimes involving hideously large bacteria that had to be fended off.<br /> <br /> She obtained the Energon Quartz, after defeating her final opponent, [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]. However, she was blissfully unaware of the crystal's power, so she decided to use it as a decoration for her room, finding it pretty. {{storylink|Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars: Beast Warriors' Strongest Decisive Battle|Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars}}<br /> <br /> {{note|Artemis and Moon function as a single unit in-game, with Artemis acting as the &quot;robot mode&quot; equivalent; said unit is listed as a Predacon on the character select screen, to equalize the combatants in each faction. The pair are secret characters in this game, formally unlocked by receiving a password (てみす) after triggering their appearance in Single Battle on hard difficulty and defeating them. Each character possessed an alternate ending, displayed if the game was beaten with said character. Each character has only their own ending listed on their pages, see the other characters' pages for Artemis's fate in those outcomes.}}<br /> <br /> ====Move list====<br /> {{note|This move list presumes the player is facing right; when facing left, reverse the left and right inputs. For the rest of their move list, see [[Moon (BW)#Move list|Moon's page]].}}<br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable&quot;<br /> !colspan=2|'''Artemis'''<br /> |-<br /> |Artemis Hammer||↓←B<br /> |-<br /> |Moon Slash||→↓→B<br /> |-<br /> |Moon Attack||↓→B<br /> |-<br /> |Artemis Slash||←↓→A<br /> |-<br /> |Artemion Hammer (super)||↓→↓← B<br /> |-<br /> |Moon Caliber (desperation)||↓←↓→ A<br /> |}<br /> <br /> ==Toys==<br /> ===''Masterpiece''===<br /> [[File:TF-Masterpiece-MP-48-Lio-Convoy-Artemis-figure.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|They should've made her a thing, the cowards.]]<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;{{Bp-m1|'''Lio Convoy''' ([[2020]])}}&lt;/ul&gt;<br /> :*''ID number'': '''MP-48'''<br /> <br /> :The ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' release of [[Lio Convoy#Masterpiece|Lio Convoy]] was intended to come with a poseable figure of Artemis as an accessory, but it was omitted from the final product.<br /> {{canceledtoy}}<br /> {{--}}<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> * Artemis and Moon are based on a Chinese legend about {{w|Chang'e|a lady}} and {{w|Moon rabbit|a rabbit}} who both live on [[Earth]]'s [[Moon (moon)|Moon]].<br /> * In Hellenic mythology, {{w|Artemis}} is a goddess associated with the Moon. Fitting!<br /> * Artemis's design in ''[[Transformers Legends (comic)|Legends]]'' and ''[[Generations Selects Special Comic|Generations Selects]]'' is based on the &quot;naked&quot; (for lack of a better term) version of her ''Beast Wars II'' [[character model]] by [[Hiroyuki Taiga]], lacking—what her model sheets describe as—her &quot;jacket&quot; or &quot;coat&quot; (上着 ''uwagi''). Yep, all the stuff that hangs off of her shoulders, isn't actually a part of her, it's [[Transformer clothing|clothing]]!<br /> <br /> [[Category:Beast Wars II characters]]<br /> [[Category:Beast Wars II Predacons]]<br /> [[Category:Beast Wars Neo characters]]<br /> [[Category:Cartoon-only characters]]<br /> [[Category:Cloud characters]]<br /> [[Category:Japanese-original characters]]<br /> [[Category:Journalists]]<br /> [[Category:Legends characters]]<br /> [[Category:Masterpiece]]<br /> [[Category:Robots]]</div>

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<p>CeruleanSunset: </p> <hr /> <div>{{factions|{{factions/icons|custom=Moon symbol clean.png|cSize=22px|cLink=Moon (BW)|cPretty=Moon}}|predacon|maximal|liegemaximo}}<br /> {{disambig3|Moon}}<br /> <br /> :''Moon is a transforming android bunny from the [[Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers#Beast Wars II|Beast Wars II]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]], moon.''<br /> <br /> [[Image:MoonBWII1.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Dammit, Moon Moon.]]<br /> <br /> A transforming bunny-robot of [[Gaia]]n origin, '''Moon''' (ムーン ''Mūn'') has a carefree, childish personality that makes him innocent, kind and, well, irresponsibly oblivious, moon. He'll often blurt out blunt, unfiltered statements not intended to offend, but simply because he doesn't know how to watch what he says. Luckily, his best friend [[Artemis]] is always there with a big mallet, waiting to bonk him on the head. He never learns, though. ''Never'', moon.<br /> <br /> Stationed on the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]] overlooking Gaia, Moon was tasked by [[human|an ancient civilization]] to monitor the planet and make sure no interlopers ever abuse the [[Angolmois Energy]] within. He's remarkably good at gathering information, thanks in large part to his flight and invisibility powers, and he's ''shockingly'' good at correlating facts in spite of his immaturity... a talent that further infuriates Artemis, who has a terrible memory. Moon.<br /> <br /> ==Fiction==<br /> ===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===<br /> ====''Legends'' comic====<br /> [[File:Artemis Moon Atari Legends.jpg|thumb|Family bonding.]]<br /> <br /> Moon was created to accompany Artemis in [[2039]] as part of [[Project Gaia]]. His creator, [[Atari Hitotonari]] unveiled Moon and Artemis to a delegation of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] and his [[human]] friends, but Artemis immediately found Moon worthy of being bonked with her hammer, which alarmed Atari. Nevertheless, Atari continued working on the pair. {{storylink|Transformers Legends Final Chapter &quot;Epiloge&quot;|Epiloge}}<br /> <br /> ====''Generations Selects Special Comic''====<br /> In [[2050]], Artemis and Moon still accompanied their creator, including to overseeing the manufacture of [[Selector]]s. {{storylink|Volcanicus comic 1}} The duo bore witness to [[Angolmois Energy]] corrupting [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]], setting off a chain of events that drove humanity off Earth. {{storylink|Super Megatron comic 2}}<br /> <br /> ====''Beast Wars II'' cartoon====<br /> {{voiceactor|[[Junko Takeuchi]] (Japanese)}}<br /> <br /> Tens of thousands of years before the arrival of Lio Convoy's Maximals, the people of [[Gaia]] discovered the dark secret of their planet's [[Angolmois Energy]]. If used with evil intent, this colossal energy source would become evil itself. Fearing the ramifications, the people of Gaia fled their planet for deep space, leaving behind two monitor androids in a chamber beneath the surface of the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]]. These androids, Moon and [[Artemis]], were to monitor the planet in case the Angolmois Energy was ever corrupted and used by those with nefarious intent. The Gaians' defense protocols would then take over, destroying Gaia and the Moon to prevent an outbreak of evil Angolmois Energy in the universe. Moon and Artemis were not programmed with this last bit of knowledge, to prevent conflicts in their programming. {{storylink|Emissary of the Fourth Planet}}<br /> <br /> Artemis and Moon detected a shift in the Angolmois Energy of Gaia when the ''[[Galvaburg II]]'' arrived on the planet. Fearing the worst from the Predacons, they hoped for the swift arrival of Maximal defenders to save their world. {{storylink|The New Forces Arrive!}} When the [[Autoroller (BW)|Autoroller]]s began burning down the forests of Gaia to make room for Angolmois Energy mining operations, Moon was fast asleep dreaming of his last meal. He woke up quickly out of self-preservation when Artemis got worked up, though. {{storylink|White Lion, Run!}} Artemis and Moon observed Bighorn's aggressive tendencies from the moon as he rampaged over the landscape. {{storylink|Bighorn's Rage}}<br /> <br /> In their first [[Artemis &amp; Moon II Report|II Report]], Artemis and Moon discussed the nature of Angolmois Energy on the planet Gaia, but were interrupted by [[Tasmania Kid]]. {{storylink|The Lake Trap}} Later, Moon interrupted Artemis's mail call to point out the latest spread of evil Angolmois Energy over the planet. {{storylink|Galvatron Revived}} Some idle musing by Artemis told Moon she actually had no idea why they were watching Gaia, and so he revealed to her (reminded her?) of their origins as creations of the lost civilization of Gaia to watch out for anyone misusing the potentially dangerous Angolmois Energy. {{storylink|Mystery of the Ancient Ruins}}<br /> <br /> Artemis and Moon observed the [[Insectron]]s, and the Predacons' plot to turn the insects against the Maximals. {{storylink|The Insect Corps Arrive}} Artemis was impressed with [[Starscream (BW)|Starscream]]'s duplicity, while Moon thought the Maximals were too simple-minded if they fell for the trap. {{storylink|Friend or Foe? The Insect Robos}} Observing Starscream's oil trap for the Insectrons, Artemis and Moon discussed the value of oil to Transformers. {{storylink|The Strongest Tag Team?}} When [[Autostinger]] called in his debt from saving [[Bigmos]]'s life in the past, Artemis didn't understand the honor involved, thinking the past was in the past. Moon took this opportunity to mention he ate the cake she was saving...but he did it in the past, so it didn't matter, right? {{storylink|Autorollers Roll Out!}}<br /> <br /> Artemis and Moon observed [[Scissor Boy]]'s misadventures with [[Tasmania Kid]] and the Autorollers. {{storylink|Danger! Scissor Boy}} They also monitored Galvatron's return and the influence of Angolmois Energy on his body. {{storylink|Galvatron Rampages}}<br /> <br /> [[Image:Bw2 ep6 hammertime.jpg|left|225px|thumb|This was all because he ate the last piece of chocolate cake.]]<br /> <br /> As the Predacons launched a massive attack over the [[South America|South Continent]], Artemis and Moon watched the Maximals and Insectrons fight to fend them off. Artemis was happy to see the two factions working together, but Moon wasn't so sure it would last. He showed Artemis archive footage indicating the Insectrons wanted to be left in peace more than fight, but the sum total of the footage indicated they would probably continue aiding the Maximals because they were friends. {{storylink|Predacon General Offensive!}} <br /> <br /> Moon and Artemis watched as the [[Jointron]] brothers arrived on Gaia. {{storylink|The Combined Giant, Tripledacus}} They found the Jointrons to be ''incredibly'' annoying. {{storylink|The Festive Jointrons}} <br /> <br /> Finally tired of watching the Maximals fall into traps and dangerous situations, Moon converted to robot mode and left his sanctuary, flying down to the planet below. Unfortunately, the Maximals and Jointrons ignored him completely. Artemis later speculated that there was a barrier around Moon preventing him from being seen or heard because they were meant to be observers only. {{storylink|A Fearsome Combination Plan?}} <br /> <br /> Moon could not understand Artemis's crushes on Starscream and Scuba, or how she managed to nurse BOTH crushes when her guys were fighting on opposite teams. {{storylink|Who Is the Leader!?}} Artemis and Moon once again cursed their inability to interfere when they learned of Galvatron's plot to trap the Maximals using the [[Copy Machine]]. {{storylink|The Black Lio Convoy}} <br /> <br /> When a [[Photon sailer]] entered the solar system, Artemis and Moon were alerted to its presence. Moon did some research and determined the sailer belonged to the [[Seacon (BW)|Space Pirate Seacons]], and rightly concluded that yet another visitor from space was coming to cause trouble on Gaia. {{storylink|The Space Pirate Seacons!}}<br /> <br /> Moon and Artemis got into a discussion over who was the strongest among the Maximals and Predacons, and called in to Lio Convoy and Galvatron for feedback. In the end, however, the comparison degenerated into Artemis trying to spend time with her crush-bots, Scuba and Starscream. {{storylink|Who Is the Strongest Warrior!?}} <br /> <br /> Moon could do nothing but shake his head when Artemis got all worked up over [[Scylla]] of the Seacons declaring her love for Scuba-sama. {{storylink|The Tentacular Scuba}} He and Artemis later reluctantly observed [[Megastorm]] and the Seacons' plot to lure the Maximals into battle with a series of transmitters. {{storylink|Megastorm's Reckoning}} <br /> <br /> Artemis got totally worked up when Scylla grabbed Scuba in a loving (if unwanted) embrace during a battle, and turned her aggressions on Moon, telling him to do something to help the Maximals. Unclear on what he could do behind his invisibility shield, Moon flew down to Gaia anyway and observed the fighting. When the Seacon ship's pirate flag flapped in his face, Moon got an idea. He used his oil to draw a map of the area on the pirate flag, and then flew to the Southern Continent where he dropped the flag on the Insectrons. Familiar with the Space Pirates' reputation for danger, Tonbot and Bigmos responded to the &quot;note&quot; and came to the Sea Continent to bail out their Maximal comrades. Good job, Moon! {{storylink|Showdown in the Sea}} <br /> <br /> Moon had to once again point out that Scuba had no idea Artemis existed (literally) when she complained about Scylla receiving a love letter seemingly from the Maximal squid. {{storylink|Face the Setting Sun}} Later, Artemis and Moon monitored the Space Pirates' plans to leave Gaia. {{storylink|The Final Battle (BWII)|The Final Battle}}<br /> <br /> Moon and Artemis observed the artificial planet [[Nemesis (BW)|Nemesis]] as it entered Gaia's solar system. Moon calculated that Nemesis was on a trajectory that led it directly to Gaia. {{storylink|Enter Lio Junior}} They continued to speculate about Nemesis, as well as the arrival of [[Lio Junior]] and the transformation of Megastorm into Gigastorm. {{storylink|Megastorm Reborn}} Moon and Artemis watched as [[Ikard]] made contact with the Maximals and provided Scuba with his new gift, the [[Tako Tank]]. {{storylink|The New Weapon, Tako Tank}} <br /> <br /> When the Seacons were trapped by the artificial planet Nemesis, Artemis and Moon detected their SOS, but were unable to do anything to help them. {{storylink|The Artificial Planet Nemesis}} They later monitored signals being sent back and forth from Galvatron to Nemesis, and witnessed as Nemesis completely devoured the rings of Saturn as a fuel source. {{storylink|Gigastorm's Treachery}}<br /> <br /> Artemis got upset that Starscream was facing what appeared to be his last stand, and wanted Moon to fly down to Gaia and help, but Moon was having none of that. Afterwards, he and Artemis reviewed the abilities of the newly upgraded [[Starscream (BW)|Hellscream]] and [[BB (BW)|Max-B]], {{storylink|The End of Starscream}} and later did the same for the evolved [[Dirge (BW)|Dirgegun]] and [[Thrust (BW)|Thrustor]]. {{storylink|The Lio Convoy Assassination Plot}}<br /> <br /> Moon and Artemis observed the Maximals' efforts to freeze the raging Angolmois Energy on Gaia before it erupted, but Galvatron had Nemesis consume Jupiter entirely to increase the Angolmois Energy corruption activity. {{storylink|The Great Angolmois Freezing Tactic}} The duo also monitored the Maximals' next setback, using an artillery cannon to blast Nemesis before it reached the planet. Unfortunately, the Angolmois Energy powering the cannon was too much, and it overheated and exploded. {{storylink|Knock Out Nemesis}} They observed Galvatron's failed attempt to brainwash Lio Junior with corrupted Angolmois Energy as well. {{storylink|Lio Junior's Revolt!?}}<br /> <br /> As the artificial planet Nemesis passed [[Mars (planet)|Mars]], an ancient temple there released a [[Martian emissary|robotic emissary]] who traveled to Gaia and befriended the Maximals. As their computer [[NAVI (Yukikaze)|NAVI]] translated, the emissary stated its mission was to retake control of the unstable Angolmois Energy. The Maximals led the emissary to the [[Mother Computer]] it needed for its mission, located hidden away in the [[Valley of the Lions]]. Moon and Artemis researched the emissary's history in their computer banks, only to discover its mission to &quot;control&quot; the Angolmois Energy actually meant wiping it out entirely. A preprogrammed defense sequence in the Mother Computer would pull the Moon out of orbit, crashing it down on top of Gaia, wiping out all life and Angolmois Energy on the planet.<br /> <br /> Desperate to save their adopted friends and themselves, Moon flew to Earth hoping he could somehow communicate with the Maximals. Miraculously, [[Lio Junior]]'s Angolmois Energy-enhanced senses allowed him to penetrate Moon's invisibility barrier, and he heard the little robot's warning. Magnaboss and Moon raced to the Mother Computer with their concerns, where the emissary had already entered the computer. The archive tapes in the computer had already confirmed Moon's existence to Lio Convoy, who took their warning seriously. {{storylink|Emissary of the Fourth Planet}}<br /> <br /> Moon consulted with [[Magnaboss (BWII)|Magnaboss]] as the Maximals desperately sought a way to prevent the Moon from crashing into Gaia. With Navi, they determined it was possible for NAVI to enter the Mother Computer and reprogram the emissary to reverse the cataclysm. With the momentary assistance of Galvatron, the Maximals succeeded in getting past the computer's defenses so that NAVI could enter and save the moon. Moon said good-bye to Lio Junior afterwards and returned to the thankful Artemis, the Maximals now fully aware of his existence and efforts on their behalf. {{storylink|The Crisis of Planet Gaia}} <br /> <br /> Artemis and Moon monitored the Maximals' efforts to leave Gaia and intercept the artificial planet Nemesis using a modified space cruiser. They wished allies well on their mission. {{storylink|Fly Out! Planet Gaia}}<br /> <br /> Moon is here to satisfy all your stock transformation footage needs. Sometimes forwards, sometimes backwards. {{storylink|Assemble, Thirty-Nine Warriors}}<br /> <br /> When the Maximals were forced to crash on an asteroid in battle with the Space Pirate Seacons, they managed to free the pirates from Galvatron's mind control, but no longer had the energy necessary to reach Nemesis. Moon arrived and provided Lio Junior with a new plan: use the gravity of the Moon to slingshot their ship back on track. Artemis and Moon worked together and provided Lio Junior and the Maximals the telemetry necessary to make full use of the slingshot maneuver. {{storylink|Revenge of the Space Pirates}}<br /> <br /> Artemis and Moon watched with concern as the Maximals arrived on Nemesis and prepared to sabotage it. The heroes delayed too long, however, for Nemesis was now in range of Gaia. Galvatron ordered Nemesis to begin siphoning up all the Angolmois Energy on the planet, and with it the essence of Gaia itself. {{storylink|Breaking into Nemesis}} After praying for a miracle, Artemis communed with the spirit of Gaia and found a way she and Moon could help. They could move the moon itself into the path of the Angolmois Energy, blocking it from its flight from Gaia to Nemesis and depriving the Predacons of energy. The consequences would be dire for the duo, however, for the Angolmois Energy would superheat the moon and roast Artemis and Moon inside. When Artemis explained her plan and the risks, Moon didn't hesitate to agree in order to save Gaia. {{storylink|Legend! The Green Warrior}} Together, Artemis and Moon held each other inside the moon while cutting off the flow of Angolmois Energy until the Maximals succeeded in destroying Nemesis. The two androids survived the conflagration, emerging from the combined mass of the moon and Nemesis which existed after the artificial planet's destruction. Although the Maximals were gone, Artemis and Moon were thankful to the heroes for all they had done for Gaia. {{storylink|Farewell! Lio Convoy}}<br /> <br /> ====''Cloud''====<br /> Watching from the Moon, Artemis and Moon were alarmed when Transformers they'd never seen before—extradimensional visitors from [[Cloud World]]—suddenly appeared on Gaia. Moon commented that the girl with the group, [[SARA]], was cuter and more ladylike than Artemis, earning him the usual walloping. {{storylink|Concealment}}<br /> <br /> ====''Beast Wars Neo'' cartoon====<br /> [[Image:ArtemisMoonTeaParty01.jpg|thumb|Did you find Loo-Kee in this episode?]]<br /> After [[Unicron]]'s defeat at the hands of [[Big Convoy]], and the formation of an alliance between the Maximals and Predacons, Artemis and Moon somehow travelled to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]].<br /> <br /> As Big Convoy and [[Magmatron]]'s forces had one last brawl for old times' sake behind them, the Gaia androids participated in a giant cross-faction party under beautiful cherry blossoms. They shared a drink with [[Bazooka (BW)|Bazooka]], [[Crazybolt (BW)|Crazybolt]], and [[Sharp Edge]] while [[Apache]] and [[Colada]] peacefully slept nearby. {{storylink|Graduation Ceremony!!}}<br /> <br /> ===2006 IDW ''Beast Wars'' continuity===<br /> Along with [[Artemis]], Moon was charged by the [[Celestial]]s with observing the events transpiring on the planet [[Gaia|Gaea]] for them. When the battle between the forces of [[Lio Convoy]] and Galvatron grew to be too dire for Moon to stand any longer, the robot followed his moral compass and disobeyed his orders, taking an active role in events. For this, the Celestials &quot;excommunicated&quot; him and he could no longer contact them. {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook #2}}<br /> <br /> ===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===<br /> Moon, or Mecha Usagi, was remembered as being [[Lio Convoy]]'s [[Titan Master|Titanmaster]] partner after the [[Grand Uprising]]. Whether he actually ''was'' was a matter of debate among scholars, with some sources saying there was no proof either way. {{storylink|The Inexorable March}}<br /> <br /> ===2005 IDW continuity===<br /> Moon was one of [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Onyx Prime]]'s Maximals. During Onyx's invasion of Cybertron, he was one of the many Maximals who battled [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]]; when [[Jetfire (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Jetfire]] and [[Aileron]] chanced across the site of the battle shortly afterwards, he and [[Heinrad (BW)|Heinrad]] were the only survivors. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 5: Endless Forever|Endless Forever}}<br /> <br /> ===''Last Bot Standing''===<br /> [[File:LastBotStanding2-statusreport.jpg|thumb|left|200px]]<br /> Once known as &quot;Spine-Shucker&quot;, when the universe ran out of [[energon]], Moon fell under the command of [[Steeljaw (IDW)|Steeljaw]] and reformatted himself into a leporine form as a statement. To survive, the group began farming organic matter into [[biofuel]]. {{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 2|Last Bot Standing #2}}<br /> <br /> When the group set their sights on the planet [[Donnokt]], Moon, by random draw, was chosen to be the first to awaken, emerging ahead of his fellows to set up their equipment. {{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 1|Last Bot Standing #1}} After Moon confirmed that all their equipment had survived the trip intact, he requested to join a search party for the missing [[Nitro (IDW)|Nitro]], only to be denied permission due to his slow alternate mode. While [[Override (BWU)|Override]] and [[Riotgear (G1)|Riotgear]] went out to search, Moon oversaw the installation and activation of the rest of their equipment before the scouts returned with a fuel-starved Transformer called [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]]. When their new friend briefly fell into [[stasis lock]], the pack removed his cloak and discovered the organic [[Shib Wallkis]] whom Moon detained as their next meal. {{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 2|Last Bot Standing #2}}<br /> <br /> After [[Wheelie (G1)|the Veteran]] had been reactivated and the pack went off to harvest [[Fembrance]], Moon engaged Shib in conversation, intrigued by the notion of befriending an organic before [[Wildwheel (G1)|Wildwheel]] ordered him to stop mucking about. When Shib requested a final goodbye to Rodimus, the Veteran persuaded Moon to indulge the request only for the the girl to plug an [[energon key]] into Rodimus, restoring him. As Moon wished to have the same happen to him, Rodimus destroyed the refinery, prompting a furious Wildwheel to vengefully hurl sharp debris at Shib. Having realized that Rodimus's philosophy was the correct one, Moon tried to protect Shib only to wind up fatally impaled through the optic. As he died, Moon croaked out that he understood Rodimus's point. {{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 3|Last Bot Standing #3}}<br /> <br /> ==Games==<br /> ===''Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars''===<br /> When the super-powerful [[Energon Quartz]] called for someone to claim it, Moon assisted his friend Artemis in order to gain possession of said crystal.<br /> <br /> Together, they could also partake in various other tasks, such as a mission to break a boulder to reveal an energon crystal hidden within before sundown, using a block in a mission to defend themselves against various incoming projectiles, and missions to run across a pit-riddled field, sometimes involving hideously large bacteria that had to be fended off.<br /> <br /> When they defeated their last opponent, [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]], Artemis, blissfully unaware of the crystal's power, used it as a decoration for her room, finding it pretty. {{storylink|Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars: Beast Warriors' Strongest Decisive Battle|Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars}}<br /> <br /> {{note|Moon and Artemis function as a single unit in-game, with Moon acting as the &quot;beast mode&quot; equivalent; said unit is listed as a Predacon on the character select screen, to equalize the combatants in each faction. The pair are secret characters in this game, formally unlocked by receiving a password (てみす) after triggering their appearance in Single Battle on hard difficulty and defeating them. Each character possessed an alternate ending, displayed if the game was beaten with said character. Each character has only their own ending listed on their pages, see the other characters' pages for Moon's fate in those outcomes.}}<br /> ====Move list====<br /> {{note|This move list presumes the player is facing right; when facing left, reverse the left and right inputs. For the rest of their move list, see [[Artemis#Move list|Artemis's page]].}}<br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable&quot;<br /> !colspan=2|'''Moon'''<br /> |-<br /> |Moon Attack Kai||↓→B<br /> |-<br /> |Moon Head Attack||→↓→B<br /> |-<br /> |Gloomy Moon Punch&lt;ref&gt;''Gurūmī Mūn Panchi'' ({{ruby|G.|グルーミー}} ムーンパンチ); this also appears to be a pun on ''guruguru'' (グルグル, &quot;spinning&quot;).&lt;/ref&gt;||↓←B<br /> |-<br /> |Moon Heal||←↓→A<br /> |-<br /> |Rapid Rabbit (super)||↓→↓← B<br /> |-<br /> |Moon Caliber (desperation)||↓←↓→ A<br /> |}<br /> <br /> ==Toys==<br /> ===''Beast Wars''===<br /> [[Image:BWII Moon toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|In the future, robots have rabbit faces instead of butts. Because robots don't need butts.]]<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;{{Bp-mn|'''Moon''' (Basic, [[1998]])}}&lt;/ul&gt;<br /> :*''ID number:'' '''S-2'''<br /> :*''Release date'': October ??, 1998<br /> {{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}<br /> <br /> : Part of the ninth wave of ''Beast Wars II'' product in Takara's [[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#1998 (Beast Wars II)|''Beast Wars'' toyline]], Moon is a Basic-sized figure that transforms into a yellow rabbitty-thing with posable ears for comedic expressions.<br /> <br /> : His robot-mode chest has a &quot;View-Master&quot;-like gimmick, showing art of various ''Beast Wars II'' characters when you look through it. The pictures can be switched by pressing its upper and lower body together until it clicks.<br /> <br /> ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1998/Cybertron/Moon/moon.htm More information on Moon at TFU.info]''<br /> <br /> {{-}}{{anchor|Mechausagi}}<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;{{Bp-mn|'''Mecha Usagi Moon''' (1998)}}&lt;/ul&gt;<br /> :*''ID number:'' '''S-2'''<br /> <br /> : A white version of Moon was released as a [[Lucky Draw figure|Lucky Draw]] prize via ''[[Comic BomBom]]'', limited to 2,000 pieces.&lt;ref&gt;http://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/101932-tfwikinet-thread-30/?p=2628660&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> : Unfortunately, the actual details of the contest are currently unknown.<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> [[Image:Moon-symbol.jpg|right|75px|thumb|Bunny Points!]]<br /> [[Image:Concept-Moon.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Metal munching moon mice?]]<br /> * Artemis and Moon are based on a Chinese legend about {{w|Chang'e|a lady}} and {{w|Moon rabbit|a rabbit}} who both live on [[Earth]]'s [[Moon (moon)|Moon]].<br /> * Moon's packaging features a unique [[Robot Point|Beast Points]] symbol that was seemingly used nowhere else.<br /> * A pocket-sized Japanese guide book to ''Beast Wars II'' contains an early concept drawing of Moon. It shows that at one time a bizarre-looking, Russian {{w|Cheburashka}}-like creature with huge ears and a pierced tail was considered.<br /> * Like a lot of Japanese ''Beast Wars'' characters, Moon was given a verbal tic in the form of a sound or phrase he ends every sentence with or chants incessantly. In his case, it's the word &quot;moon&quot;. So yes, Moon lives on the Moon and says &quot;Moon&quot;. ''MOON''.<br /> * The ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#Takara Prime toyline|Prime]]'' [[Arms Micron]] [[L.P.]] (who comes with the ''Prime'' version of [[Lio Convoy#Prime|Lio Convoy]]) is based on Moon.<br /> * Originally, Moon would've appeared in [[Transformers: Beast Wars|IDW's ''Beast Wars'' reboot]] as the Maximal [[Skold]] would befriend in [[Thicker Skin|issue #9]]. However, Hasbro said that the character was not available to use, and as a result the role went to [[Razorbeast]] instead.&lt;ref&gt;{{citesocial|quote=Nothing that touched trans metal was on the table. We’d talked about using Moon at first.|link=https://twitter.com/erikburnham/status/1569719044827226112|name=Erik Burnham|site=Twitter|year=2022|month=09|day=13|(defunct=)}}&lt;/ref&gt; Less than a year later, Moon got his big break in IDW's ''Transformers'' comics when Hasbro denied writer [[Nick Roche]]'s request to include the ''BotBots'' character [[Waddlepop]] as one of the antagonistic Cybertronian survivors in ''[[Transformers: Last Bot Standing|Last Bot Standing]]''; as a result, Roche replaced Waddlepop with Moon, another Transformer who possessed a cutesy, unorthodox design.&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.stitcher.com/show/seibertroncom-twincast-podcast/episode/seibertron-com-twincast-podcast-300-last-pod-standing-203191756 Seibertron.com interview with Nick Roche, 15 May 2022]&lt;/ref&gt; At one point, [[Signal Lancer (Cybertron)|Signal Lancer]] was also in the running. &lt;ref&gt;Nick Roche at TFNation 2022&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{reflist}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Beast Wars Maximals]]<br /> [[Category:Beast Wars II characters]]<br /> [[Category:Beast Wars II Predacons]]<br /> [[Category:Beast Wars: Uprising characters]]<br /> [[Category:Double agents]]<br /> [[Category:Cloud characters]]<br /> [[Category:IDW (2005) Maximals]]<br /> [[Category:Japanese-original characters]]<br /> [[Category:Mail order exclusives]]<br /> [[Category:Robots]]</div>

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<p>CeruleanSunset: </p> <hr /> <div>{{factions|{{factions/icons|custom=Moon symbol clean.png|cSize=22px|cLink=Moon (BW)|cPretty=Moon}}|predacon|maximal|liegemaximo}}<br /> {{disambig3|Moon}}<br /> <br /> :''Moon is a transforming android bunny from the [[Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers#Beast Wars II|Beast Wars II]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]], moon.''<br /> <br /> [[Image:MoonBWII1.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Dammit, Moon Moon.]]<br /> <br /> A transforming bunny-robot of [[Gaia]]n origin, '''Moon''' (ムーン ''Mūn'') has a carefree, childish personality that makes him innocent, kind and, well, irresponsibly oblivious, moon. He'll often blurt out blunt, unfiltered statements not intended to offend, but simply because he doesn't know how to watch what he says. Luckily, his best friend [[Artemis]] is always there with a big mallet, waiting to bonk him on the head. He never learns, though. ''Never'', moon.<br /> <br /> Stationed on the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]] overlooking Gaia, Moon was tasked by [[human|an ancient civilization]] to monitor the planet and make sure no interlopers ever abuse the [[Angolmois Energy]] within. He's remarkably good at gathering information, thanks in large part to his flight and invisibility powers, and he's ''shockingly'' good at correlating facts in spite of his immaturity... a talent that further infuriates Artemis, who has a terrible memory. Moon.<br /> <br /> ==Fiction==<br /> ===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===<br /> ====''Legends'' comic====<br /> [[File:Artemis Moon Atari Legends.jpg|thumb|]]<br /> <br /> Moon was created to accompany Artemis in [[2039]] as part of [[Project Gaia]]. His creator, [[Atari Hitotonari]] unveiled Moon and Artemis to a delegation of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] and his [[human]] friends, but Artemis immediately found Moon worthy of being bonked with her hammer, which alarmed Atari. Nevertheless, Atari continued working on the pair. {{storylink|Transformers Legends Final Chapter &quot;Epiloge&quot;|Epiloge}}<br /> <br /> ====''Generations Selects Special Comic''====<br /> In [[2050]], Artemis and Moon still accompanied their creator, including to overseeing the manufacture of [[Selector]]s. {{storylink|Volcanicus comic 1}} The duo bore witness to [[Angolmois Energy]] corrupting [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]], setting off a chain of events that drove humanity off Earth. {{storylink|Super Megatron comic 2}}<br /> <br /> ====''Beast Wars II'' cartoon====<br /> {{voiceactor|[[Junko Takeuchi]] (Japanese)}}<br /> <br /> Tens of thousands of years before the arrival of Lio Convoy's Maximals, the people of [[Gaia]] discovered the dark secret of their planet's [[Angolmois Energy]]. If used with evil intent, this colossal energy source would become evil itself. Fearing the ramifications, the people of Gaia fled their planet for deep space, leaving behind two monitor androids in a chamber beneath the surface of the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]]. These androids, Moon and [[Artemis]], were to monitor the planet in case the Angolmois Energy was ever corrupted and used by those with nefarious intent. The Gaians' defense protocols would then take over, destroying Gaia and the Moon to prevent an outbreak of evil Angolmois Energy in the universe. Moon and Artemis were not programmed with this last bit of knowledge, to prevent conflicts in their programming. {{storylink|Emissary of the Fourth Planet}}<br /> <br /> Artemis and Moon detected a shift in the Angolmois Energy of Gaia when the ''[[Galvaburg II]]'' arrived on the planet. Fearing the worst from the Predacons, they hoped for the swift arrival of Maximal defenders to save their world. {{storylink|The New Forces Arrive!}} When the [[Autoroller (BW)|Autoroller]]s began burning down the forests of Gaia to make room for Angolmois Energy mining operations, Moon was fast asleep dreaming of his last meal. He woke up quickly out of self-preservation when Artemis got worked up, though. {{storylink|White Lion, Run!}} Artemis and Moon observed Bighorn's aggressive tendencies from the moon as he rampaged over the landscape. {{storylink|Bighorn's Rage}}<br /> <br /> In their first [[Artemis &amp; Moon II Report|II Report]], Artemis and Moon discussed the nature of Angolmois Energy on the planet Gaia, but were interrupted by [[Tasmania Kid]]. {{storylink|The Lake Trap}} Later, Moon interrupted Artemis's mail call to point out the latest spread of evil Angolmois Energy over the planet. {{storylink|Galvatron Revived}} Some idle musing by Artemis told Moon she actually had no idea why they were watching Gaia, and so he revealed to her (reminded her?) of their origins as creations of the lost civilization of Gaia to watch out for anyone misusing the potentially dangerous Angolmois Energy. {{storylink|Mystery of the Ancient Ruins}}<br /> <br /> Artemis and Moon observed the [[Insectron]]s, and the Predacons' plot to turn the insects against the Maximals. {{storylink|The Insect Corps Arrive}} Artemis was impressed with [[Starscream (BW)|Starscream]]'s duplicity, while Moon thought the Maximals were too simple-minded if they fell for the trap. {{storylink|Friend or Foe? The Insect Robos}} Observing Starscream's oil trap for the Insectrons, Artemis and Moon discussed the value of oil to Transformers. {{storylink|The Strongest Tag Team?}} When [[Autostinger]] called in his debt from saving [[Bigmos]]'s life in the past, Artemis didn't understand the honor involved, thinking the past was in the past. Moon took this opportunity to mention he ate the cake she was saving...but he did it in the past, so it didn't matter, right? {{storylink|Autorollers Roll Out!}}<br /> <br /> Artemis and Moon observed [[Scissor Boy]]'s misadventures with [[Tasmania Kid]] and the Autorollers. {{storylink|Danger! Scissor Boy}} They also monitored Galvatron's return and the influence of Angolmois Energy on his body. {{storylink|Galvatron Rampages}}<br /> <br /> [[Image:Bw2 ep6 hammertime.jpg|left|225px|thumb|This was all because he ate the last piece of chocolate cake.]]<br /> <br /> As the Predacons launched a massive attack over the [[South America|South Continent]], Artemis and Moon watched the Maximals and Insectrons fight to fend them off. Artemis was happy to see the two factions working together, but Moon wasn't so sure it would last. He showed Artemis archive footage indicating the Insectrons wanted to be left in peace more than fight, but the sum total of the footage indicated they would probably continue aiding the Maximals because they were friends. {{storylink|Predacon General Offensive!}} <br /> <br /> Moon and Artemis watched as the [[Jointron]] brothers arrived on Gaia. {{storylink|The Combined Giant, Tripledacus}} They found the Jointrons to be ''incredibly'' annoying. {{storylink|The Festive Jointrons}} <br /> <br /> Finally tired of watching the Maximals fall into traps and dangerous situations, Moon converted to robot mode and left his sanctuary, flying down to the planet below. Unfortunately, the Maximals and Jointrons ignored him completely. Artemis later speculated that there was a barrier around Moon preventing him from being seen or heard because they were meant to be observers only. {{storylink|A Fearsome Combination Plan?}} <br /> <br /> Moon could not understand Artemis's crushes on Starscream and Scuba, or how she managed to nurse BOTH crushes when her guys were fighting on opposite teams. {{storylink|Who Is the Leader!?}} Artemis and Moon once again cursed their inability to interfere when they learned of Galvatron's plot to trap the Maximals using the [[Copy Machine]]. {{storylink|The Black Lio Convoy}} <br /> <br /> When a [[Photon sailer]] entered the solar system, Artemis and Moon were alerted to its presence. Moon did some research and determined the sailer belonged to the [[Seacon (BW)|Space Pirate Seacons]], and rightly concluded that yet another visitor from space was coming to cause trouble on Gaia. {{storylink|The Space Pirate Seacons!}}<br /> <br /> Moon and Artemis got into a discussion over who was the strongest among the Maximals and Predacons, and called in to Lio Convoy and Galvatron for feedback. In the end, however, the comparison degenerated into Artemis trying to spend time with her crush-bots, Scuba and Starscream. {{storylink|Who Is the Strongest Warrior!?}} <br /> <br /> Moon could do nothing but shake his head when Artemis got all worked up over [[Scylla]] of the Seacons declaring her love for Scuba-sama. {{storylink|The Tentacular Scuba}} He and Artemis later reluctantly observed [[Megastorm]] and the Seacons' plot to lure the Maximals into battle with a series of transmitters. {{storylink|Megastorm's Reckoning}} <br /> <br /> Artemis got totally worked up when Scylla grabbed Scuba in a loving (if unwanted) embrace during a battle, and turned her aggressions on Moon, telling him to do something to help the Maximals. Unclear on what he could do behind his invisibility shield, Moon flew down to Gaia anyway and observed the fighting. When the Seacon ship's pirate flag flapped in his face, Moon got an idea. He used his oil to draw a map of the area on the pirate flag, and then flew to the Southern Continent where he dropped the flag on the Insectrons. Familiar with the Space Pirates' reputation for danger, Tonbot and Bigmos responded to the &quot;note&quot; and came to the Sea Continent to bail out their Maximal comrades. Good job, Moon! {{storylink|Showdown in the Sea}} <br /> <br /> Moon had to once again point out that Scuba had no idea Artemis existed (literally) when she complained about Scylla receiving a love letter seemingly from the Maximal squid. {{storylink|Face the Setting Sun}} Later, Artemis and Moon monitored the Space Pirates' plans to leave Gaia. {{storylink|The Final Battle (BWII)|The Final Battle}}<br /> <br /> Moon and Artemis observed the artificial planet [[Nemesis (BW)|Nemesis]] as it entered Gaia's solar system. Moon calculated that Nemesis was on a trajectory that led it directly to Gaia. {{storylink|Enter Lio Junior}} They continued to speculate about Nemesis, as well as the arrival of [[Lio Junior]] and the transformation of Megastorm into Gigastorm. {{storylink|Megastorm Reborn}} Moon and Artemis watched as [[Ikard]] made contact with the Maximals and provided Scuba with his new gift, the [[Tako Tank]]. {{storylink|The New Weapon, Tako Tank}} <br /> <br /> When the Seacons were trapped by the artificial planet Nemesis, Artemis and Moon detected their SOS, but were unable to do anything to help them. {{storylink|The Artificial Planet Nemesis}} They later monitored signals being sent back and forth from Galvatron to Nemesis, and witnessed as Nemesis completely devoured the rings of Saturn as a fuel source. {{storylink|Gigastorm's Treachery}}<br /> <br /> Artemis got upset that Starscream was facing what appeared to be his last stand, and wanted Moon to fly down to Gaia and help, but Moon was having none of that. Afterwards, he and Artemis reviewed the abilities of the newly upgraded [[Starscream (BW)|Hellscream]] and [[BB (BW)|Max-B]], {{storylink|The End of Starscream}} and later did the same for the evolved [[Dirge (BW)|Dirgegun]] and [[Thrust (BW)|Thrustor]]. {{storylink|The Lio Convoy Assassination Plot}}<br /> <br /> Moon and Artemis observed the Maximals' efforts to freeze the raging Angolmois Energy on Gaia before it erupted, but Galvatron had Nemesis consume Jupiter entirely to increase the Angolmois Energy corruption activity. {{storylink|The Great Angolmois Freezing Tactic}} The duo also monitored the Maximals' next setback, using an artillery cannon to blast Nemesis before it reached the planet. Unfortunately, the Angolmois Energy powering the cannon was too much, and it overheated and exploded. {{storylink|Knock Out Nemesis}} They observed Galvatron's failed attempt to brainwash Lio Junior with corrupted Angolmois Energy as well. {{storylink|Lio Junior's Revolt!?}}<br /> <br /> As the artificial planet Nemesis passed [[Mars (planet)|Mars]], an ancient temple there released a [[Martian emissary|robotic emissary]] who traveled to Gaia and befriended the Maximals. As their computer [[NAVI (Yukikaze)|NAVI]] translated, the emissary stated its mission was to retake control of the unstable Angolmois Energy. The Maximals led the emissary to the [[Mother Computer]] it needed for its mission, located hidden away in the [[Valley of the Lions]]. Moon and Artemis researched the emissary's history in their computer banks, only to discover its mission to &quot;control&quot; the Angolmois Energy actually meant wiping it out entirely. A preprogrammed defense sequence in the Mother Computer would pull the Moon out of orbit, crashing it down on top of Gaia, wiping out all life and Angolmois Energy on the planet.<br /> <br /> Desperate to save their adopted friends and themselves, Moon flew to Earth hoping he could somehow communicate with the Maximals. Miraculously, [[Lio Junior]]'s Angolmois Energy-enhanced senses allowed him to penetrate Moon's invisibility barrier, and he heard the little robot's warning. Magnaboss and Moon raced to the Mother Computer with their concerns, where the emissary had already entered the computer. The archive tapes in the computer had already confirmed Moon's existence to Lio Convoy, who took their warning seriously. {{storylink|Emissary of the Fourth Planet}}<br /> <br /> Moon consulted with [[Magnaboss (BWII)|Magnaboss]] as the Maximals desperately sought a way to prevent the Moon from crashing into Gaia. With Navi, they determined it was possible for NAVI to enter the Mother Computer and reprogram the emissary to reverse the cataclysm. With the momentary assistance of Galvatron, the Maximals succeeded in getting past the computer's defenses so that NAVI could enter and save the moon. Moon said good-bye to Lio Junior afterwards and returned to the thankful Artemis, the Maximals now fully aware of his existence and efforts on their behalf. {{storylink|The Crisis of Planet Gaia}} <br /> <br /> Artemis and Moon monitored the Maximals' efforts to leave Gaia and intercept the artificial planet Nemesis using a modified space cruiser. They wished allies well on their mission. {{storylink|Fly Out! Planet Gaia}}<br /> <br /> Moon is here to satisfy all your stock transformation footage needs. Sometimes forwards, sometimes backwards. {{storylink|Assemble, Thirty-Nine Warriors}}<br /> <br /> When the Maximals were forced to crash on an asteroid in battle with the Space Pirate Seacons, they managed to free the pirates from Galvatron's mind control, but no longer had the energy necessary to reach Nemesis. Moon arrived and provided Lio Junior with a new plan: use the gravity of the Moon to slingshot their ship back on track. Artemis and Moon worked together and provided Lio Junior and the Maximals the telemetry necessary to make full use of the slingshot maneuver. {{storylink|Revenge of the Space Pirates}}<br /> <br /> Artemis and Moon watched with concern as the Maximals arrived on Nemesis and prepared to sabotage it. The heroes delayed too long, however, for Nemesis was now in range of Gaia. Galvatron ordered Nemesis to begin siphoning up all the Angolmois Energy on the planet, and with it the essence of Gaia itself. {{storylink|Breaking into Nemesis}} After praying for a miracle, Artemis communed with the spirit of Gaia and found a way she and Moon could help. They could move the moon itself into the path of the Angolmois Energy, blocking it from its flight from Gaia to Nemesis and depriving the Predacons of energy. The consequences would be dire for the duo, however, for the Angolmois Energy would superheat the moon and roast Artemis and Moon inside. When Artemis explained her plan and the risks, Moon didn't hesitate to agree in order to save Gaia. {{storylink|Legend! The Green Warrior}} Together, Artemis and Moon held each other inside the moon while cutting off the flow of Angolmois Energy until the Maximals succeeded in destroying Nemesis. The two androids survived the conflagration, emerging from the combined mass of the moon and Nemesis which existed after the artificial planet's destruction. Although the Maximals were gone, Artemis and Moon were thankful to the heroes for all they had done for Gaia. {{storylink|Farewell! Lio Convoy}}<br /> <br /> ====''Cloud''====<br /> Watching from the Moon, Artemis and Moon were alarmed when Transformers they'd never seen before—extradimensional visitors from [[Cloud World]]—suddenly appeared on Gaia. Moon commented that the girl with the group, [[SARA]], was cuter and more ladylike than Artemis, earning him the usual walloping. {{storylink|Concealment}}<br /> <br /> ====''Beast Wars Neo'' cartoon====<br /> [[Image:ArtemisMoonTeaParty01.jpg|thumb|Did you find Loo-Kee in this episode?]]<br /> After [[Unicron]]'s defeat at the hands of [[Big Convoy]], and the formation of an alliance between the Maximals and Predacons, Artemis and Moon somehow travelled to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]].<br /> <br /> As Big Convoy and [[Magmatron]]'s forces had one last brawl for old times' sake behind them, the Gaia androids participated in a giant cross-faction party under beautiful cherry blossoms. They shared a drink with [[Bazooka (BW)|Bazooka]], [[Crazybolt (BW)|Crazybolt]], and [[Sharp Edge]] while [[Apache]] and [[Colada]] peacefully slept nearby. {{storylink|Graduation Ceremony!!}}<br /> <br /> ===2006 IDW ''Beast Wars'' continuity===<br /> Along with [[Artemis]], Moon was charged by the [[Celestial]]s with observing the events transpiring on the planet [[Gaia|Gaea]] for them. When the battle between the forces of [[Lio Convoy]] and Galvatron grew to be too dire for Moon to stand any longer, the robot followed his moral compass and disobeyed his orders, taking an active role in events. For this, the Celestials &quot;excommunicated&quot; him and he could no longer contact them. {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook #2}}<br /> <br /> ===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===<br /> Moon, or Mecha Usagi, was remembered as being [[Lio Convoy]]'s [[Titan Master|Titanmaster]] partner after the [[Grand Uprising]]. Whether he actually ''was'' was a matter of debate among scholars, with some sources saying there was no proof either way. {{storylink|The Inexorable March}}<br /> <br /> ===2005 IDW continuity===<br /> Moon was one of [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Onyx Prime]]'s Maximals. During Onyx's invasion of Cybertron, he was one of the many Maximals who battled [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]]; when [[Jetfire (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Jetfire]] and [[Aileron]] chanced across the site of the battle shortly afterwards, he and [[Heinrad (BW)|Heinrad]] were the only survivors. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 5: Endless Forever|Endless Forever}}<br /> <br /> ===''Last Bot Standing''===<br /> [[File:LastBotStanding2-statusreport.jpg|thumb|left|200px]]<br /> Once known as &quot;Spine-Shucker&quot;, when the universe ran out of [[energon]], Moon fell under the command of [[Steeljaw (IDW)|Steeljaw]] and reformatted himself into a leporine form as a statement. To survive, the group began farming organic matter into [[biofuel]]. {{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 2|Last Bot Standing #2}}<br /> <br /> When the group set their sights on the planet [[Donnokt]], Moon, by random draw, was chosen to be the first to awaken, emerging ahead of his fellows to set up their equipment. {{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 1|Last Bot Standing #1}} After Moon confirmed that all their equipment had survived the trip intact, he requested to join a search party for the missing [[Nitro (IDW)|Nitro]], only to be denied permission due to his slow alternate mode. While [[Override (BWU)|Override]] and [[Riotgear (G1)|Riotgear]] went out to search, Moon oversaw the installation and activation of the rest of their equipment before the scouts returned with a fuel-starved Transformer called [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]]. When their new friend briefly fell into [[stasis lock]], the pack removed his cloak and discovered the organic [[Shib Wallkis]] whom Moon detained as their next meal. {{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 2|Last Bot Standing #2}}<br /> <br /> After [[Wheelie (G1)|the Veteran]] had been reactivated and the pack went off to harvest [[Fembrance]], Moon engaged Shib in conversation, intrigued by the notion of befriending an organic before [[Wildwheel (G1)|Wildwheel]] ordered him to stop mucking about. When Shib requested a final goodbye to Rodimus, the Veteran persuaded Moon to indulge the request only for the the girl to plug an [[energon key]] into Rodimus, restoring him. As Moon wished to have the same happen to him, Rodimus destroyed the refinery, prompting a furious Wildwheel to vengefully hurl sharp debris at Shib. Having realized that Rodimus's philosophy was the correct one, Moon tried to protect Shib only to wind up fatally impaled through the optic. As he died, Moon croaked out that he understood Rodimus's point. {{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 3|Last Bot Standing #3}}<br /> <br /> ==Games==<br /> ===''Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars''===<br /> When the super-powerful [[Energon Quartz]] is discovered on [[Gaia]], Moon assisted his friend Artemis in order to gain possession of said crystal.<br /> <br /> Together, they could also partake in various other tasks, such as a mission to break a boulder to reveal an energon crystal hidden within before sundown, using a block in a mission to defend themselves against various incoming projectiles, and missions to run across a pit-riddled field, sometimes involving hideously large bacteria that had to be fended off.<br /> <br /> When they defeated their last opponent, [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]], Artemis, blissfully unaware of the crystal's power, used it as a decoration for her room, finding it pretty. {{storylink|Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars: Beast Warriors' Strongest Decisive Battle|Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars}}<br /> <br /> {{note|Moon and Artemis function as a single unit in-game, with Moon acting as the &quot;beast mode&quot; equivalent; said unit is listed as a Predacon on the character select screen, to equalize the combatants in each faction. The pair are secret characters in this game, formally unlocked by receiving a password (てみす) after triggering their appearance in Single Battle on hard difficulty and defeating them. Each character possessed an alternate ending, displayed if the game was beaten with said character. Each character has only their own ending listed on their pages, see the other characters' pages for Moon's fate in those outcomes.}}<br /> ====Move list====<br /> {{note|This move list presumes the player is facing right; when facing left, reverse the left and right inputs. For the rest of their move list, see [[Artemis#Move list|Artemis's page]].}}<br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable&quot;<br /> !colspan=2|'''Moon'''<br /> |-<br /> |Moon Attack Kai||↓→B<br /> |-<br /> |Moon Head Attack||→↓→B<br /> |-<br /> |Gloomy Moon Punch&lt;ref&gt;''Gurūmī Mūn Panchi'' ({{ruby|G.|グルーミー}} ムーンパンチ); this also appears to be a pun on ''guruguru'' (グルグル, &quot;spinning&quot;).&lt;/ref&gt;||↓←B<br /> |-<br /> |Moon Heal||←↓→A<br /> |-<br /> |Rapid Rabbit (super)||↓→↓← B<br /> |-<br /> |Moon Caliber (desperation)||↓←↓→ A<br /> |}<br /> <br /> ==Toys==<br /> ===''Beast Wars''===<br /> [[Image:BWII Moon toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|In the future, robots have rabbit faces instead of butts. Because robots don't need butts.]]<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;{{Bp-mn|'''Moon''' (Basic, [[1998]])}}&lt;/ul&gt;<br /> :*''ID number:'' '''S-2'''<br /> :*''Release date'': October ??, 1998<br /> {{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}<br /> <br /> : Part of the ninth wave of ''Beast Wars II'' product in Takara's [[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#1998 (Beast Wars II)|''Beast Wars'' toyline]], Moon is a Basic-sized figure that transforms into a yellow rabbitty-thing with posable ears for comedic expressions.<br /> <br /> : His robot-mode chest has a &quot;View-Master&quot;-like gimmick, showing art of various ''Beast Wars II'' characters when you look through it. The pictures can be switched by pressing its upper and lower body together until it clicks.<br /> <br /> ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1998/Cybertron/Moon/moon.htm More information on Moon at TFU.info]''<br /> <br /> {{-}}{{anchor|Mechausagi}}<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;{{Bp-mn|'''Mecha Usagi Moon''' (1998)}}&lt;/ul&gt;<br /> :*''ID number:'' '''S-2'''<br /> <br /> : A white version of Moon was released as a [[Lucky Draw figure|Lucky Draw]] prize via ''[[Comic BomBom]]'', limited to 2,000 pieces.&lt;ref&gt;http://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/101932-tfwikinet-thread-30/?p=2628660&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> : Unfortunately, the actual details of the contest are currently unknown.<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> [[Image:Moon-symbol.jpg|right|75px|thumb|Bunny Points!]]<br /> [[Image:Concept-Moon.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Metal munching moon mice?]]<br /> * Artemis and Moon are based on a Chinese legend about {{w|Chang'e|a lady}} and {{w|Moon rabbit|a rabbit}} who both live on [[Earth]]'s [[Moon (moon)|Moon]].<br /> * Moon's packaging features a unique [[Robot Point|Beast Points]] symbol that was seemingly used nowhere else.<br /> * A pocket-sized Japanese guide book to ''Beast Wars II'' contains an early concept drawing of Moon. It shows that at one time a bizarre-looking, Russian {{w|Cheburashka}}-like creature with huge ears and a pierced tail was considered.<br /> * Like a lot of Japanese ''Beast Wars'' characters, Moon was given a verbal tic in the form of a sound or phrase he ends every sentence with or chants incessantly. In his case, it's the word &quot;moon&quot;. So yes, Moon lives on the Moon and says &quot;Moon&quot;. ''MOON''.<br /> * The ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#Takara Prime toyline|Prime]]'' [[Arms Micron]] [[L.P.]] (who comes with the ''Prime'' version of [[Lio Convoy#Prime|Lio Convoy]]) is based on Moon.<br /> * Originally, Moon would've appeared in [[Transformers: Beast Wars|IDW's ''Beast Wars'' reboot]] as the Maximal [[Skold]] would befriend in [[Thicker Skin|issue #9]]. However, Hasbro said that the character was not available to use, and as a result the role went to [[Razorbeast]] instead.&lt;ref&gt;{{citesocial|quote=Nothing that touched trans metal was on the table. We’d talked about using Moon at first.|link=https://twitter.com/erikburnham/status/1569719044827226112|name=Erik Burnham|site=Twitter|year=2022|month=09|day=13|(defunct=)}}&lt;/ref&gt; Less than a year later, Moon got his big break in IDW's ''Transformers'' comics when Hasbro denied writer [[Nick Roche]]'s request to include the ''BotBots'' character [[Waddlepop]] as one of the antagonistic Cybertronian survivors in ''[[Transformers: Last Bot Standing|Last Bot Standing]]''; as a result, Roche replaced Waddlepop with Moon, another Transformer who possessed a cutesy, unorthodox design.&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.stitcher.com/show/seibertroncom-twincast-podcast/episode/seibertron-com-twincast-podcast-300-last-pod-standing-203191756 Seibertron.com interview with Nick Roche, 15 May 2022]&lt;/ref&gt; At one point, [[Signal Lancer (Cybertron)|Signal Lancer]] was also in the running. &lt;ref&gt;Nick Roche at TFNation 2022&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{reflist}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Beast Wars Maximals]]<br /> [[Category:Beast Wars II characters]]<br /> [[Category:Beast Wars II Predacons]]<br /> [[Category:Beast Wars: Uprising characters]]<br /> [[Category:Double agents]]<br /> [[Category:Cloud characters]]<br /> [[Category:IDW (2005) Maximals]]<br /> [[Category:Japanese-original characters]]<br /> [[Category:Mail order exclusives]]<br /> [[Category:Robots]]</div>

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<p>CeruleanSunset: </p> <hr /> <div>{{factions|starseeker}}<br /> {{disambig3|Eclipse}}<br /> :''Eclipse is a [[Star Seeker]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''<br /> <br /> [[File:Hoist the Flag Eclipse.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|&quot;Where do you keep those gigantic claws, Max?&quot;<br /> &quot;That's none of your damn business, Sam.&quot;]]<br /> <br /> Irreverent and energetic, '''Eclipse''' is a Star Seeker with a bouncy rabbit alternate mode. But his fun has its limits—anger him and you'll find yourself in a pool of your own servo fluids.<br /> <br /> ==Fiction==<br /> ===''Wings Universe''===<br /> Vicious and energetic, Eclipse just keeps going and going. [[Shokaract|Hunter]] once chased Eclipse through the halls of the ''[[Tidal Wave (G1)|Tidal Wave]]'', but the rabbit was able to dissuade the larger robot by hiding in a small crawl space. Soon after, Eclipse was part of the raid on [[Ventax II]]. {{Storylink|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur}}<br /> <br /> After the Star Seekers went gallivanting through time, Eclipse took part in the excursion inside [[Unicron]]'s head, and fought [[Cheetor (BW)|Alpha Trizer]] along with the [[Dread Pirate Crew]]. {{storylink|Hoist the Flag}}<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> * Eclipse is a &quot;virtual redeco&quot; of [[Moon (BW)|Moon]] from ''Beast Wars II''.<br /> * The trademark &quot;Eclipse&quot; seems to have floated around Hasbro ideas in this era, being one of the possible names in the [[Fan polls|fan poll]] which produced [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] before being used as the trademark-friendly new toy name for the ''Thrilling 30'' incarnation of [[Eagle Eye (G1)#Generations|Eagle Eye]].<br /> <br /> [[Category:Fan Club-original characters]]<br /> [[Category:Wings Universe Star Seekers]]</div>

CeruleanSunset https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=User:CeruleanSunset&diff=1803253 2024-12-11T23:20:41Z

<p>CeruleanSunset: Created page with &quot;Moon is best boy.&quot;</p> <hr /> <div>[[Moon (BW)|Moon]] is best boy.</div>

CeruleanSunset https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=View-Master&diff=1650228 2022-11-09T02:11:45Z

<p>CeruleanSunset: I don&#039;t know if this is okay or not.</p> <hr /> <div>'''View-Master''' was an American corporation that specialized in the production of stereoscopic images (in other words, a simple 3-D viewer and accompanying photos). Currently a subsidiary of Fisher-Price, itself a subsidiary of Mattel, [[Hasbro]]'s chief rival in the toy business, View-Master used to be an independent company and a Hasbro licensee.<br /> <br /> ==Merchandise==<br /> ===Generation 1===<br /> [[Image:G1-Viewmaster PrimevsMegatron.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Hey, kids! Let's play spot the difference!]]<br /> * '''Gift Set''' (1985)<br /> <br /> : This set included a standard View-Master reel viewer and a set of three 3D reels in a special ''Transformers''-themed package. The reels told the story of [[The Transformers (View-Master reels)|the battle at Sherman Dam]] — for the most part identical to the story shown in &quot;[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 2]]&quot;.<br /> <br /> * '''Reels''' (1985)<br /> <br /> : A set of three View-Master reels that told a Transformers story. These were the same reels that were available with the gift set above.<br /> <br /> * '''Show-Beam Cartridge''' (1985)<br /> <br /> : A cartridge designed for use with View-Master's &quot;Show-Beam&quot; projector device (a flashlight that could project images onto walls, etc.). This cartridge included a Transformers story and was also available in a special gift pack with a regular Show-Beam device and a Transformers sticker on the package.<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> * View-Master reels also exist for other Hasbro licenses such as ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]''.<br /> * View-Masters are so cool, dude.<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> *{{w|View-Master}} at Wikipedia<br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category:Companies]]</div>

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