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Enemy (G1)

2019-05-12T00:07:22Z

Chrusher: /* Notes */

{{disambig2|the evil Decepticon|his heroic mirrorverse counterpart|Enemy (SG)}}
{{factions|decepticon}}
:''Enemy is a [[Decepticon]] [[Decepticon Mini-Cassette|Mini-Cassette]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:Enemy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Not to be confused with [[Cobra]], the Enemy.]]
'''Enemy''' takes his name seriously. He defines himself by his opposition to others; he likes to say that the long list of people who hate him shows just how important he is. It doesn't make him a great teammate. In fact, Enemy goes out of his way to ''not'' cooperate with his fellow Decepticons, solely to ensure that they don't like him.

On the other hand, his unnatural ability to be despised comes in handy on the battlefield. Enemy is cunning enough to goad the most important of his opponents into focusing on him, drawing them away from their friends and objectives and seriously compromising their usefulness.

He'll make you sound like a robot if you don't watch it.

==Fiction==
===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:Enemytww.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Could it be? Is it he?]]
While [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] led most of the Decepticon army into [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], several of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]'s troops snuck into [[Kolkular]] to end [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s plan to transform [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] into a spacefaring warship. Enemy, the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]], [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]], and others countered the Autobots when they were discovered. {{storylink|The War Within issue 5|The War Within #5}}

{{note|It's possible that Enemy was merely a miscolored [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] or [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]], even though ''The War Within'' didn't shy away from using ''Micro Change'' or ''Diaclone'' versions of toys as characters.}}
{{-}}

===''Legends'' comic===
With [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] and the other Decepticon cassettes, Enemy was part of an attack on the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' to steal the new [[Transform Super Cog]] in the late 1980s. Enemy attempted to finish off the [[Jumpstarter]]s, but his attack was blocked in time by [[Nightstalker (G1)|Nightstalker]]. {{Storylink|Slugslinger's Ambition}}

==Toys==
===Encore===
[[File:Encoretoy enemy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Annoyingly enough, by the criteria of FIBRIR/FIRRIB, I'm actually blue.]]
*'''Soundblaster''' (2012)
**''ID number:'' '''21'''
**''Accessories:'' Left & right guns, cassette case

:''[[Transformers Encore|Encore]]'' Enemy is a red and dark blue redeco of the [[Rumble (G1)/toys|Rumble]]/[[Frenzy (G1)/toys|Frenzy]] mold, based on the red version of the ''[[Micro Change]]'' MC-01 Micross toy. He was included with ''Encore'' [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Encore|Soundblaster]] and [[Wingthing (G1)#Encore|Wingthing]]. As was the case with the other cassettes previously released with Soundblaster, Enemy sports a different sticker in place of his cassette spool image; an image of [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] which reveals the city-bot's weak spots when viewed through Soundblaster's clear-red chest door (in the same way [[Tech Spec]] decoders work).

::*''[http://www.seibertron.com/transformers-toys/gallery/encore/enemy/2654/1/ Image gallery of Enemy at Seibertron.com]''
{{-}}

===Masterpiece===
[[File:TF-MP-Enemy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"The enemy of my enemy is my friend."]]
*'''Cassettbot VS Cassettron''' ([[2017]]-[[December 23|12-23]])
**''Japanese ID number'': '''MP-15/16E'''
**''Accessories:'' Pink tape case, two piledrivers, piledriver mount, left & right "Thruster Guns".

:Issued in a limited edition ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' "Encore" set available from [[TakaraTomy Mall]], along with [[Stripes#Masterpiece|Stripes]], [[Nightstalker (G1)#Masterpiece|Nightstalker]], and [[Wingthing (G1)#Masterpiece|Wingthing]], Enemy is a redeco of the ''Masterpiece'' [[Frenzy (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Fru]][[Rumble (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|mble]] mold. Enemy is unique in the set, in that his weapons are not integrated into his alt mode and transformation; he comes with a redeco of the Frumble piledrivers, as well as the silver guns, which can be held in his hands, mounted on his back, or stored inside the piledrivers.

:If purchased from a seller supplied by Hasbro Asia, the set includes a collector coin, featuring Enemy's face on one side and the Autobot logo and names of all the included characters on the opposite side. The coin is mounted in a card resembling a cassette, similar to the cards housing the coins for MP-15 and MP-16, but styled like Enemy's cassette mode on the "A" side, while the "B" side resembles Stripes's cassette mode.<ref>[https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/collector-coin-for-transformers-masterpiece-mp15-16e-cassettbot-vs-cassetron/40401/ Collector Coin for Transformers Masterpiece MP-15 / 16-E Cassettbot vs Cassetron]</ref>
{{--}}

==Merchandise==
===Generation 1===
*'''AM Radio & Headset
[[File:Am Radio decepticon.jpg|thumb|upright=0.8|Does he use anarchy?]]
:Enemy first appeared in [[1984]] as part of a working AM radio & headset, a piece of merchandise made by [[Nasta]] under the "Power Tronic" imprimatur. Featuring a large wearable Decepticon symbol belt-clip, removing this item revealed Enemy, a solid red (with blue thighs and upper arms) simplification of the [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]]/[[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] mold. Permanently attached to the radio, Enemy could not be removed without breakage, but could nevertheless transform ''in situ''.
{{-}}

[[File:Enemy ecv inpackage.jpg|thumb|140px|And you will sound more like a Transformer than most of the cast in the ''Combiner Wars'' cartoon.]]
*'''Enemy''' (voice changer)
:Enemy was given life again the following year when Nasta released a voice-changer in 1985. A large disembodied head, Enemy again looked like a red [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]]/[[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]], but this time with proper silver face detailing. If a kid talked into a headset that plugged into Enemy's noggin, his voice would be modified to sound robotic. Enemy came with a belt clip, power pack, and headset with built-in microphone, and ran on a single 9 volt battery (not included).
{{--}}

==Notes==
*By virtue of the standard sorting order of fiction, toys and merchandise established by {{SITENAME_SHORT}}, Enemy's history with the ''Transformers'' brand comes across a little muddled on this page. Here's a quick chronological order: The color scheme originally started out as one of two alternate [[variant]]s of the MC-01 Micross toy from Takara's ''Micro Change'' line. When Hasbro decided to release some of the Micro Change figures as part of their ''Transformers'' line in 1984, they picked the ''other'' version (colored in two different shades of blue) to become Frenzy, while an entirely new color scheme (black and red) was created to become Rumble. (The [[The Transformers (cartoon)|cartoon]] then swapped the two characters' color schemes; see "[[FIRRIB]]" for ''that'' mess.) The unused red and blue ''Micro Change'' color scheme would subsequently inspire two licensed toys released by Nasta, first the non-transforming "AM Radio & Headset" Decepticon (which didn't have a name) and then the "Electronic Voice Changer", which gave the disembodied head the somewhat odd name "Enemy". Being the only official name ever assigned to that particular color scheme, TakaraTomy, never shy of resorting to obscure inspirations as an excuse to release a redeco of an existing toy, used it for a reissue of the original toy in its unused ''Micro Change'' colors as part of the ''Encore'' line, and subsequently also for a redeco of the ''Masterpiece'' Rumble/Frenzy sculpt.

*Enemy is awesome.

*Knowing Takara's history of using miscolored extra characters for toy redecos, there is some fan speculation that Enemy's retconned first appearance could potentially be in [[More than Meets the Eye, Part 2]] as a background [[generic]]. While the original MC-01 Micross toy from Takara's ''Micro Change'' line (as well as the two Nasta licensed toys) were colored red and blue, the Encore and Masterpiece issues are clearly a different reddish-orange and closer to the extra in the episode.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Enemy''' (エネミー ''Enemī'')
*''Italian:'' '''Nemico'''

[[Category:Generation 1 Decepticons]]
[[Category:Legends Decepticons]]
[[Category:Masterpiece]]
[[Category:Merchandise]]
[[Category:Mini-Cassettes]]

Enemy (G1)

2019-05-12T00:06:44Z

Chrusher: Apparently, at least one other person agrees with me, whoever "Mzawutang" is? It wasn't me. This, however, is.

{{disambig2|the evil Decepticon|his heroic mirrorverse counterpart|Enemy (SG)}}
{{factions|decepticon}}
:''Enemy is a [[Decepticon]] [[Decepticon Mini-Cassette|Mini-Cassette]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:Enemy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Not to be confused with [[Cobra]], the Enemy.]]
'''Enemy''' takes his name seriously. He defines himself by his opposition to others; he likes to say that the long list of people who hate him shows just how important he is. It doesn't make him a great teammate. In fact, Enemy goes out of his way to ''not'' cooperate with his fellow Decepticons, solely to ensure that they don't like him.

On the other hand, his unnatural ability to be despised comes in handy on the battlefield. Enemy is cunning enough to goad the most important of his opponents into focusing on him, drawing them away from their friends and objectives and seriously compromising their usefulness.

He'll make you sound like a robot if you don't watch it.

==Fiction==
===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:Enemytww.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Could it be? Is it he?]]
While [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] led most of the Decepticon army into [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], several of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]'s troops snuck into [[Kolkular]] to end [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s plan to transform [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] into a spacefaring warship. Enemy, the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]], [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]], and others countered the Autobots when they were discovered. {{storylink|The War Within issue 5|The War Within #5}}

{{note|It's possible that Enemy was merely a miscolored [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] or [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]], even though ''The War Within'' didn't shy away from using ''Micro Change'' or ''Diaclone'' versions of toys as characters.}}
{{-}}

===''Legends'' comic===
With [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] and the other Decepticon cassettes, Enemy was part of an attack on the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' to steal the new [[Transform Super Cog]] in the late 1980s. Enemy attempted to finish off the [[Jumpstarter]]s, but his attack was blocked in time by [[Nightstalker (G1)|Nightstalker]]. {{Storylink|Slugslinger's Ambition}}

==Toys==
===Encore===
[[File:Encoretoy enemy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Annoyingly enough, by the criteria of FIBRIR/FIRRIB, I'm actually blue.]]
*'''Soundblaster''' (2012)
**''ID number:'' '''21'''
**''Accessories:'' Left & right guns, cassette case

:''[[Transformers Encore|Encore]]'' Enemy is a red and dark blue redeco of the [[Rumble (G1)/toys|Rumble]]/[[Frenzy (G1)/toys|Frenzy]] mold, based on the red version of the ''[[Micro Change]]'' MC-01 Micross toy. He was included with ''Encore'' [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Encore|Soundblaster]] and [[Wingthing (G1)#Encore|Wingthing]]. As was the case with the other cassettes previously released with Soundblaster, Enemy sports a different sticker in place of his cassette spool image; an image of [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] which reveals the city-bot's weak spots when viewed through Soundblaster's clear-red chest door (in the same way [[Tech Spec]] decoders work).

::*''[http://www.seibertron.com/transformers-toys/gallery/encore/enemy/2654/1/ Image gallery of Enemy at Seibertron.com]''
{{-}}

===Masterpiece===
[[File:TF-MP-Enemy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"The enemy of my enemy is my friend."]]
*'''Cassettbot VS Cassettron''' ([[2017]]-[[December 23|12-23]])
**''Japanese ID number'': '''MP-15/16E'''
**''Accessories:'' Pink tape case, two piledrivers, piledriver mount, left & right "Thruster Guns".

:Issued in a limited edition ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' "Encore" set available from [[TakaraTomy Mall]], along with [[Stripes#Masterpiece|Stripes]], [[Nightstalker (G1)#Masterpiece|Nightstalker]], and [[Wingthing (G1)#Masterpiece|Wingthing]], Enemy is a redeco of the ''Masterpiece'' [[Frenzy (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Fru]][[Rumble (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|mble]] mold. Enemy is unique in the set, in that his weapons are not integrated into his alt mode and transformation; he comes with a redeco of the Frumble piledrivers, as well as the silver guns, which can be held in his hands, mounted on his back, or stored inside the piledrivers.

:If purchased from a seller supplied by Hasbro Asia, the set includes a collector coin, featuring Enemy's face on one side and the Autobot logo and names of all the included characters on the opposite side. The coin is mounted in a card resembling a cassette, similar to the cards housing the coins for MP-15 and MP-16, but styled like Enemy's cassette mode on the "A" side, while the "B" side resembles Stripes's cassette mode.<ref>[https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/collector-coin-for-transformers-masterpiece-mp15-16e-cassettbot-vs-cassetron/40401/ Collector Coin for Transformers Masterpiece MP-15 / 16-E Cassettbot vs Cassetron]</ref>
{{--}}

==Merchandise==
===Generation 1===
*'''AM Radio & Headset
[[File:Am Radio decepticon.jpg|thumb|upright=0.8|Does he use anarchy?]]
:Enemy first appeared in [[1984]] as part of a working AM radio & headset, a piece of merchandise made by [[Nasta]] under the "Power Tronic" imprimatur. Featuring a large wearable Decepticon symbol belt-clip, removing this item revealed Enemy, a solid red (with blue thighs and upper arms) simplification of the [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]]/[[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] mold. Permanently attached to the radio, Enemy could not be removed without breakage, but could nevertheless transform ''in situ''.
{{-}}

[[File:Enemy ecv inpackage.jpg|thumb|140px|And you will sound more like a Transformer than most of the cast in the ''Combiner Wars'' cartoon.]]
*'''Enemy''' (voice changer)
:Enemy was given life again the following year when Nasta released a voice-changer in 1985. A large disembodied head, Enemy again looked like a red [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]]/[[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]], but this time with proper silver face detailing. If a kid talked into a headset that plugged into Enemy's noggin, his voice would be modified to sound robotic. Enemy came with a belt clip, power pack, and headset with built-in microphone, and ran on a single 9 volt battery (not included).
{{--}}

==Notes==
*By virtue of the standard sorting order of fiction, toys and merchandise established by {{SITENAME_SHORT}}, Enemy's history with the ''Transformers'' brand comes across a little muddled on this page. Here's a quick chronological order: The color scheme originally started out as one of two alternate [[variant]]s of the MC-01 Micross toy from Takara's ''Micro Change'' line. When Hasbro decided to release some of the Micro Change figures as part of their ''Transformers'' line in 1984, they picked the ''other'' version (colored in two different shades of blue) to become Frenzy, while an entirely new color scheme (black and red) was created to become Rumble. (The [[The Transformers (cartoon)|cartoon]] then swapped the two characters' color schemes; see "[[FIRRIB]]" for ''that'' mess.) The unused red and blue ''Micro Change'' color scheme would subsequently inspire two licensed toys released by Nasta, first the non-transforming "AM Radio & Headset" Decepticon (which didn't have a name) and then the "Electronic Voice Changer", which gave the disembodied head the somewhat odd name "Enemy". Being the only official name ever assigned to that particular color scheme, TakaraTomy, never shy of resorting to obscure inspirations as an excuse to release a redeco of an existing toy, used it for a reissue of the original toy in its unused ''Micro Change'' colors as part of the ''Encore'' line, and subsequently also for a redeco of the ''Masterpiece'' Rumble/Frenzy sculpt.

*Enemy is awesome.

*Knowing Takara's history of using miscolored extra characters for toy redecos, there is some fan speculation that Enemy's retconned first appearance could potentially be in [[More than Meets the Eye, Part 2]] as a retconned background [[generic]]. While the original MC-01 Micross toy from Takara's ''Micro Change'' line (as well as the two Nasta licensed toys) were colored red and blue, the Encore and Masterpiece issues are clearly a different reddish-orange and closer to the extra in the episode.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Enemy''' (エネミー ''Enemī'')
*''Italian:'' '''Nemico'''

[[Category:Generation 1 Decepticons]]
[[Category:Legends Decepticons]]
[[Category:Masterpiece]]
[[Category:Merchandise]]
[[Category:Mini-Cassettes]]

File talk:GenericDecepticons MTMTE.jpg

2019-05-10T06:44:23Z

Chrusher:

Curious as to why nobody has pointed out that it looks like Enemy's solitary appearance in the G1 cartoon? [[User:Chrusher|Chrusher]] ([[User talk:Chrusher|talk]]) 18:52, 7 May 2019 (EDT)
:Probably because none of them look anything like Enemy. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] ([[User talk:M Sipher|talk]]) 19:52, 7 May 2019 (EDT)

Really? This cassetticon animation model with his same color scheme? [[User:Chrusher|Chrusher]] ([[User talk:Chrusher|talk]]) 02:37, 8 May 2019 (EDT)
:Yes, really. That's not the same color scheme, and we don't need a screen-length screengrab. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] ([[User talk:M Sipher|talk]]) 03:09, 8 May 2019 (EDT)
:AND a quick check shows that you've tried this before, and nobody agreed with you then. That's not gonna change. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] ([[User talk:M Sipher|talk]]) 03:13, 8 May 2019 (EDT)

Sorry about the size of the screen grab, as it wasn't intentional (I'm used to things such as basic html and so on but Wiki codes are wonky to me). But who is this secret cabal of people who have decreed that it isn't even remotely close and shut down all discussion on the subject? Same body mold, and orange/red and blue in the same exact body parts? I own both the Encore and the Masterpiece, and damn if it didn't look closer in person than even the stock photos used on the site.

I really don't care whether anybody agreed or disagreed with me personally, but I find it hard to believe that I'm the only person on planet earth that thought that is the same color scheme as Enemy, especially considering they used Diaclone/Microcange color schemes on the show AND he even had two toys out at the time -- the voice changer and the radio. Obviously the haphazard coloring of the show made for oddities, and whether it was intentional or not, it definitely has a similarity. In fact, that's even closer than Thundercracker's G1 toy color scheme, which was so muted in the cartoon that they had to make lighter Masterpieces.

And finally, it's a little unsettling to me that you act like this is an affront to the TFWiki to even entertain the thought, gather evidence and get opinions? Isn't that what Wiki's are supposed to do? Your condescending terseness makes me feel like attempting to add something entertaining and worthwhile to the discussion is being treated as trollish vandalism. It's simply a thought, and I felt a good one. Sorry if you don't agree. [[User:Chrusher|Chrusher]] ([[User talk:Chrusher|talk]]) 05:25, 8 May 2019 (EDT)
:You act as if Enemy was intended to be a real character back when those two toys were released. These are randomly colored generics, nothing more. [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 08:34, 8 May 2019 (EDT)
::Randomly colored generics who weren't colored like Enemy. That's also important. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] ([[User talk:ItsWalky|talk]]) 08:41, 8 May 2019 (EDT)
:::Sunstorm? Acid Storm? Hauler? Yes, these and more were randomly colored generics that HasTak retconned with names and gave toys. Obviously Enemy is based after a retconned Diaclone/MicroChange figure like Tigertrack, Clampdown, Road Rage and so on, and of course it's a coincidence, but those are the colors. Do you guys even have an Enemy figure? The MicroChange figure he's based on (as well as the Radio and voice changer) were indeed all a deeper red (I don't own THAT particular toy, but based on pics). However, his Encore presentation as well as his Masterpiece figure (both of which I own) are closer to orange than red. Just put them side-by-side. The stock photo on the TFWiki isn't 100% accurate to the actual toy it seems. I was caught off-guard when I got them because in pics on this website (and elsewhere) he looks very red. I wouldn't be surprised if Takara did this because of that cartoon generic. Not saying that is the case, but they've done it before. But anyways, thanks for listening at least, guys. I just like these little G1 easter eggs and retcons, and this place is a great one to discuss them. [[User:Chrusher|Chrusher]] ([[User talk:Chrusher|talk]]) 02:44, 10 May 2019 (EDT)

File talk:GenericDecepticons MTMTE.jpg

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Chrusher:

Talk:Enemy (G1)

2019-05-08T09:35:55Z

Chrusher: /* Is this Enemy in the original cartoon? */

I may be mistaken, but I think there's a picture of the Enemy voice changer in one of Doug Dlin's Cybertronian guides. Maybe in the G2 volume as an appendix? I'm certain I've seen it.--[[User:MCRG|MCRG]] 06:48, 2 February 2007 (UTC)

Oh snap! PRODUCT VARIANT! ENEMY ALSO HAD A SILVER FACE!
: Is it a variant, or is the product in the article's photo merely yellowed or the victim of bad lighting? Honest question. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 07:17, 2 February 2007 (UTC)
http://www.emopanda.com/tmp/161.JPG
::Good question, that's awfully gold-looking for a lighting problem... -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 14:10, 2 February 2007 (UTC)
:::I think it's just lighting. It looks like he's sitting in a blue backdrop that's being lit red, turning it slightly purple. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 16:39, 2 February 2007 (UTC)
Also, there was a TF AM radio that, while not labeled as Enemy, I hae always taken to represent him.
http://www.emopanda.com/tmp/DSC01003.JPG

Yes, it's a unpainted cassette-bot hard-mounted to a radio. I'm not making this up.
::I actually assumed that was the Enemy you were talking about the whole time.--[[User:MCRG|MCRG]] 07:24, 2 February 2007 (UTC)

...those are his Microchange colors, aren't they? -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 07:04, 2 February 2007 (UTC)
:One of them. There were three versions of Micross, red (Enemy), blue (Frenzy), and black (Rumble, came with CassetteMan/Soundwave).--[[User:MCRG|MCRG]] 07:24, 2 February 2007 (UTC)

Interesting! I didn't realize there was a Decepticon counterpart to [[Freedom Fighter]]! Enemy really gets around. --[[User:Steve-o|Steve-o]] 14:36, 2 February 2007 (UTC)

:You know what we need? A "Heads" category. --[[User:Andrusi|Andrusi]] 02:53, 7 February 2007 (UTC)
:: I had considered a "things that are only heads" category, but despite being a category full of Enemy, Unicron, and BW Megs, it would also be full of all the Headmaster partners, which would make it less hilarious. And so eh.--[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 03:00, 7 February 2007 (UTC)
::You think you're joking, but we were totally talking about this earlier. Possibly even partially seriously. There's enough of them! --[[User:Suki Brits|Suki Brits]] 02:59, 7 February 2007 (UTC)
:::We could make it a ''disembodied'' heads category. Then only the sold-separately Headmaster heads would qualify. --[[User:Andrusi|Andrusi]] 03:26, 7 February 2007 (UTC)
::::And Megabolt and BM Megs. And Cerebros/Grand/Cerebros. -hx
:::::And Under-3. Seriously. There's a lot of missing bodies out there. --[[User:MCRG|MCRG]] 07:02, 7 February 2007 (UTC)
::::::What about Transformers who got their heads cut off? That'd be a pretty big-ass list. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 07:20, 7 February 2007 (UTC)
:::::::Was it temporary? That probably shouldn't count. And Optimus need not be in every category.--[[User:MCRG|MCRG]] 08:29, 7 February 2007 (UTC)
::::::::Well, there's quite a few who got their heads cut off not-temporarily. Furman beheads people like they're freakin' dandilions. (Especially if he gets to have the bad guy throw the disembodied head back at the head's friends.) Let's see, there's Straxus, there's that Emirate guy in TWWv1, there's Blurr from that alternate post-Time Wars future, and in non-Furman territory, I think the last time we see Octane in DW continuity is when Slag's dragging his head around. The problem with the category is, if we leave out only-heads were were ever not only-heads, we eliminate Enemy himself, since he (sorta) has that AM Radio thing and he showed up in TWWv1. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 16:37, 7 February 2007 (UTC)
:::::::::So we set it up that it's only people that at one point or another transformed into heads. All the dudes that got decapitated don't count, just people who actively become heads or exist solely as big ol' heads. Optimus was just a head for a while, but he didn't turn INTO one, he just got stuck as one. It's a fine line, but the category is too awesome and funny to pass up. Enemy gets a pass because one of his forms was a giant, head shaped, device. Ditto for Freedom Fighter, and presumably Time Warrior. (I dunno how we'd handle Unicron, but given that he spent an entire SEASON as a big head and eventually had a toy released that represented his evil, ambulatory, noggin, I'd say he gets by. Now those BM battle chariot dudes, fuck them.) -hx
::::::::::That sounds like "Headmasters plus 4 other guys." Kinda a uselessly redundant category. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 18:30, 7 February 2007 (UTC)
::::::::::: [[Seafood Louis|Yes, how silly.]] -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 22:18, 7 February 2007 (UTC)
::::::::::::That page is only a nuisance to itself. We're talking about stuffing 30 characters' pages with a joke category. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 01:55, 8 February 2007 (UTC)
:::::::::::::All right, I think I've figured this one out. Category: Disembodied Heads contains heads that do not have bodies that go with them. Disqualifies Headmaster partners and people who merely got beheaded, but still brings in a not insignificant number of entries. This still leaves Enemy iffy, but I say he qualifies because we don't know that any of his non-disembodied-head appearances were actually him. --[[User:Andrusi|Andrusi]] 04:07, 8 February 2007 (UTC)
::::::::::::::Would you disqualify the Headmaster Warriors?--[[User:MCRG|MCRG]] 07:32, 8 February 2007 (UTC)
:::::::::::::::I would not disqualify them, since we saw the HEadmaster Teens in the 'toon. Straxus counts, right? -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 17:25, 8 February 2007 (UTC)
::::::::::::::::The Headmaster Warriors aren't associated with any specific bodies, so they count. Straxus is borderline, I suppose. --[[User:Andrusi|Andrusi]] 17:36, 8 February 2007 (UTC)

Isn't he supposed to have Neo-Zeon markings to be 3x faster?

This page gives me a headache.

== Encore pic caption ==

"Annoyingly enough, by the criteria of FIBRIR/FIRRIB, I'm actually blue."

This caption amuses me... but only works if robot colors are the only criteria for RIRFIB/RIBFIR, when i think cassette mode colors also have something to say about the issue.

::Then he'd be blue as the actual tape mode isn't red like in the promo photo. [[User:Poweredconvoy|Poweredconvoy]] 11:05, 1 March 2012 (EST)

== The bio==
I'm sad. He has a personality now. The hilarious noninformational bio has to change. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 19:35, 5 March 2012 (EST)

== Outdated caption. ==
In the bottom most caption, It says "So Marlboor gets a Masterpiece but I won't? C'mon Takara, collectors LOVE disembodied heads!". Now that there IS an official masterpiece Enemy, this kinda doesn't make sense. Should we ignore it. How do we handle this? --[[User:The-blot-block|The-Blot-Block]] 22:04, 6 December 2017
:Someone will eventually come up with a better caption to replace it. -- [[User:Dark T Zeratul|Dark T Zeratul]] ([[User talk:Dark T Zeratul|talk]]) 15:21, 7 December 2017 (EST)

== Is this Enemy in the original cartoon? ==

One of the cassette generics in this shot appears to match Enemy completely. Should it be pointed out on his page or is it not quite official enough?:

[[:file:Generic_cassettes.jpg]]
:The file does not seem to exist. --[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] ([[User talk:Khajidha|talk]]) 08:45, 24 November 2018 (EST)
::Fixed the broken link, but no, that generic is clearly orange, not red. Compare to the very red Starscream. --[[User:Sabrblade|Sabrblade]] ([[User talk:Sabrblade|talk]]) 09:11, 24 November 2018 (EST)
:::Sidenote: why do we have that image AND the very similar [[:File:GenericDecepticons MTMTE.jpg]]? Seems like one would be sufficient. --[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] ([[User talk:Khajidha|talk]]) 09:27, 24 November 2018 (EST)
::::I own the Enemy Encore and Masterpiece toys. Both are clearly a reddish-orange, especially placing them next to the G1 and Masterpiece Rumble toys (or Frenzy if you go by cartoon coloring) to see the difference. I can take pictures if you'd like. Also, I believe I was the original poster above but did not know how to sign my name. Sorry about that. I've found this subject interesting though, which is why I posted it. [[User:Chrusher|Chrusher]] ([[User talk:Chrusher|talk]]) 05:35, 8 May 2019 (EDT)

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2019-05-08T09:25:12Z

Chrusher:

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Chrusher:

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2019-05-07T22:52:57Z

Chrusher: Created page with "Curious as to why nobody has pointed out that it looks like Enemy's solitary appearance in the G1 cartoon? ~~~~"

Curious as to why nobody has pointed out that it looks like Enemy's solitary appearance in the G1 cartoon? [[User:Chrusher|Chrusher]] ([[User talk:Chrusher|talk]]) 18:52, 7 May 2019 (EDT)

Talk:Enemy (G1)

2018-11-24T07:20:37Z

Chrusher: /* Is this Enemy in the original cartoon? */ new section

User:Chrusher

2017-09-16T01:48:19Z

Chrusher: /* Transformers Collector & Avid TFWiki Reader */

==Transformers Collector & Avid TFWiki Reader==

Christopher Galletta Stevens, who goes by the nicknames of "Chrusher" and "ChrusherComix" is a graphic artist/cartoonist/graphic novelist who is a lifelong Transformers fan and credits G1 Transformers with one of the biggest reasons for being an artist/writer.

Initially hating the annoying possessed kids in the Transformer commercials, his hatred changed to love for the franchise when schoolmates brought Transformers to school and he began to watch the cartoon series. Brainwash a success: Hooked for life.

Unlike many in his age group who lost/broke/threw away/blew up/sold their collections, he still has the entire collection of 1984-87 from his childhood (every character released, mostly complete and with all boxes, extras, and odd rarities), the entire G1 cartoon collection on DVD (twice, actually, not including VHS tapes from 1980s airings), and Marvel Comic Collections from his childhood. In addition to his vintage collection, he also has large amounts of Transformers and Transformers collectibles from 1984-current, including partial, near-complete, and complete collections from various eras and brands. His preferred collection is G1-related, although he collects some from most series. He now plugs away holes in his later G1 collection as well as keeping up his Masterpiece Transformers collection as complete as possible.

He has thoroughly enjoyed reading the TF Wiki since stumbling across it and hopes to contribute if he finds something worthy. (He may have some things, like a reverse-colored Microman/Microchange Frenzy with package for pictures). In particular, he wishes he could help find a holy grail, such as the 1986 Hot Rod go-kart (because he is a karter himself - cross-collectible?), but all of his searches have turned up as fruitless as anybody's. Yet.

Chris is often found dropping knowledge via quoting and linking to TFWiki articles on a Facebook Masterpiece Transformers Collector Group, where he is now an elected moderator. [https://www.facebook.com/groups/transformersmasterpiece/478058395625444/?ref=notif&notif_t=group_comment]

He has a website with his artwork (a comic book, a comic strip, a graphic novel, and a children's book) and YouTube videos (primarily of his karting club), but does not want to seem like a spammer, so was afraid to post it. Then again, he sadly does need to get more readers, so here it is: www.Chrusher.com [http://www.chrusher.com/]. He already feels guilty for writing his own user entry, especially because he lost his password for his first username, "ChrusherComix" and can't get it to re-send. :P

Talk:Decipher the Decepticon

2015-08-08T09:39:11Z

Chrusher: /* I wonder... */

nnn. Why is this page completely blank? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by [[User:Repowers|Repowers]] ([[User talk:Repowers|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Repowers|contribs]]){{#if:| {{{2}}}|}}.
:<nowiki>*looks*</nowiki>
:Because it's... not. You probably experienced [[Transformers Wiki talk:Community Portal/Arriving2|yet another glitch]]. - [[User:SanityOrMadness|SanityOrMadness]] 13:11, 27 May 2009 (EDT)
::It's an incredibly consistent glitch. I haven't been able to get the page all morning. -- [[User:Repowers|Repowers]] 13:22, 27 May 2009 (EDT)
:::Well, I can see it. The bottom (Notes) section reads:
<blockquote style="background:#eeefff;padding:3px">
*Like other pre-Movie material, the posters' text works hard to conceal certain secrets of the movie, notably the identities of Galvatron and Rodimus Prime.
*It seems a bit odd that Kickback is included. Everyone else shown was a brand-new toy for 1986.
*To date, no photographs of the Hot Rod go-carts have materialized on the Internet. If you have one, you'll be our hero forever.
*Once entrants figured out the answer to the puzzle, it was to be entered in the blank on a cut-off strip at the bottom of the poster: "I think _______ is the evil, horrible enemy planet." Mailing this in, however, meant that you no longer had the description of the battle.
*Who is the evil, horrible enemy planet? ANSWER: _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
</blockquote>
:::- [[User:SanityOrMadness|SanityOrMadness]] 13:53, 27 May 2009 (EDT)

== I wonder... ==
I know that contests as a matter of public record have to make a list of winners available on request (unless, IIRC, the winner is a minor). I wonder if, in theory, the contest house that ran Decipher the Decepticon still has that winners' list. It's a bit stalky, but if we can post on the wiki that BOBBY JOHNSON OF TUSCALOOSA ALABAMA won the Hot Rod Go Kart, maybe he would find his way here and tell us how wicked sweet it was. Just an idea. [[User:Hooper X|-hx]] 11:50, 26 October 2010 (EDT)
:I highly doubt that anybody who won a Hot Rod go-cart still owns it. They were all probably thrown away like all of everybody else's toys as they grew up. Our best chance would probably be to ask Hasbro in a Q&A, or whatever company got the license to make the carts. --[[User:Thylacine 2000|Thylacine 2000]] 15:09, 26 October 2010 (EDT)
::Oh sure. But if you HAD one, you had to have taken pictures. [[User:Hooper X|-hx]] 18:19, 26 October 2010 (EDT)

–Wow. This has to be the RAREST Transformer item ever made. Only 5? No pictures? ANYWHERE?! Hell, we even have pictures of one-of-a-kind prototype Transformers and no pictures of this? Man... I am curious as heck to see what one even looked like! $2,500 was a lot in 1986, so it must've been a lot cooler than a $150 pedal kart or a $300 motorized electric cart nowadays. It must've been a full-blown gas powered go-kart with a Hot Rod designed body. And it would've been treasured and enjoyed by the winner. How could not one of those five winners have any evidence of it? The whole town would've known about it, as Transformers was THE toy back then. This is why I wonder... did the contest have any grand prize winners at all? [[User:Chrusher|Chrusher]] ([[User talk:Chrusher|talk]]) 05:39, 8 August 2015 (EDT)

== Additional Note ==

Kickback has an AUTOBOT logo. Just thought I'd drop that bit of naff trivia in ;)

User:Chrusher

2015-04-04T05:02:20Z

Chrusher: /* Transformers Collector & Avid TFWiki Reader */

==Transformers Collector & Avid TFWiki Reader==

Christopher Galletta Stevens, who goes by the nicknames of "Chrusher" and "ChrusherComix" is a graphic artist/cartoonist/graphic novelist who is a lifelong Transformers fan and credits G1 Transformers with one of the biggest reasons for being an artist/writer.

Initially hating the annoying possessed kids in the Transformer commercials, his hatred changed to love for the franchise when schoolmates brought Transformers to school and he began to watch the cartoon series. Brainwash a success: Hooked for life.

Unlike many in his age group who lost/broke/threw away/blew up/sold their collections, he still has the entire collection of 1984-87 from his childhood (every character released, mostly complete and with all boxes, extras, and odd rarities), the entire G1 cartoon collection on DVD (twice, actually, not including VHS tapes from 1980s airings), and Marvel Comic Collections from his childhood. In addition to his vintage collection, he also has large amounts of Transformers and Transformers collectibles from 1984-current, including partial, near-complete, and complete collections from various eras and brands. His preferred collection is G1-related, although he collects some from most series.

He has thoroughly enjoyed reading the TF Wiki since stumbling across it and hopes to contribute if he finds something worthy. (He may have some things, like a reverse-colored Microman/Microchange Frenzy with package for pictures). In particular, he wishes he could help find a holy grail, such as the 1986 Hot Rod go-kart (because he is a karter himself - cross-collectible?), but all of his searches have turned up as fruitless as anybody's. Yet.

Chris is often found dropping knowledge via quoting and linking to TFWiki articles on a Facebook Masterpiece Transformers Collector Group. [https://www.facebook.com/groups/transformersmasterpiece/478058395625444/?ref=notif&notif_t=group_comment]

He has a website with his artwork (a comic book, a comic strip, a graphic novel, and a children's book) and YouTube videos (primarily of his karting club), but does not want to seem like a spammer, so was afraid to post it. Then again, he sadly does need to get more readers, so here it is: www.Chrusher.com [http://www.chrusher.com/]. He already feels guilty for writing his own user entry, especially because he lost his password for his first username, "ChrusherComix" and can't get it to re-send. :P

Talk:The Love Bug

2015-03-04T18:41:00Z

Chrusher: Created page with "Oh wow, Peter David writing an unpublished Marvel TF comic? I'd love to see that! --~~~~"

Oh wow, Peter David writing an unpublished Marvel TF comic? I'd love to see that! --[[User:Chrusher|Chrusher]] ([[User talk:Chrusher|talk]]) 13:41, 4 March 2015 (EST)

Talk:Human

2015-03-04T08:05:45Z

Chrusher: /* Religion */

This may be one of the best entries on the whole damn wiki.--[[User:82.41.82.183|82.41.82.183]] 17:21, 14 February 2007 (UTC)
:May? --[[User:Andrusi|Andrusi]] 21:33, 14 February 2007 (UTC)

There may be better, but I've not seen it. So may. yeah.
Wanna make something of it? Don't make me go all jihad on you.--[[User:82.41.82.183|82.41.82.183]] 10:36, 20 February 2007 (UTC)

Should that Featured tag be taken out? Looking at the last two edit summaries leaves me to wonder about how articles actually get to be Featured. (Speaking of things that are Featured, [[Furg|this article]] really should be.) --[[User:KilMichaelMcC|KilMichaelMcC]] 05:29, 6 April 2007 (UTC)

::I don't think this article should be featured, at least, not until we've actually come to something of a consensus on the matter. I don't think the article really has the length or breadth of info that a featured article really needs. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 16:22, 6 April 2007 (UTC)

== Religion ==

Is this:

<blockquote>Despite having no concrete evidence these beings exist, and despite the records of the Beast Wars affirming their evolution from bipedal primates, the humans continue to assume these premises are true. This seems like a waste of spent attention, especially with such short lifespans, as no credible sources have substantiated that their alleged creator has ever transformed out of their world into a giant humanoid and fought its eternal enemy before their eyes. While some humans accept that they evolved from bipedal primates, there are others who maintain the divine intervention theory with a zeal that leads one to wonder if they are malfunctioning. Though some have contended that the two theories are mutually exclusive, many seem to fall in a categorization that somehow accepts both. Many human traditions are puzzling.</blockquote>

Actually the attitude presented in fiction? If not, it does come off as as an unfair dig. I mean, I realize that this is a humor wiki, and "transformed out of their world into a giant humanoid and fought its eternal enemy before their eyes" is pretty funny - but the paragraph reads as more malicious than humorous on the whole.[[User:KrytenKoro|KrytenKoro]] 05:46, 12 April 2009 (EDT)
:I concur. I was actually coming to the talk page to post about exactly this. If this is based on an official attitude within the fiction, then cite the sources. If not, I think it needs to be rewritten. --[[User:Loudstone|Loudstone]] 14:30, 23 April 2009 (EDT)

::I agree with both KrytenKoro and Loudstone. Unless the authors have concrete evidence that the entire universe that the Transformers and humans exist in created itself from nothing (concluding documenting how life coming from non-life - AKA Abiogenesis), then the attacks on a supernatural creator and the religious beliefs of human beings are without warrant, and bias and ignorance of the writer's personal opinions, with absolutely nothing to do with any official Transformers canon. Alleged pre-human primates seen in 'Beast Wars' do not debunk the possibility of a supernatural creator or qualify the Transformers brand as being anti-religion, nor make a statement on the origins of the universe. The apparent atheistic or agnostic stance of the author would also fall under the category of a religious belief (one of anti-religious, also lacking emprirical evidence) that would also not be immune to the same criticism. It's safe to say this should be removed, unless the author has empirical evidence that proves that a supernatural God does not exist and the millions of humans who believe in a creator God (or Gods), supernatural happenings, and spirit/soul afterlife are all wrong and that the Transformers brand agrees with the sentiment of the author. In fact, with the Masterforce series and beyond, the Japanese Transformer cartoons touched upon supernatural beings and supernatural powers of Transformers unlocked by human spirits or souls. It is best to remove this erroneous thought process and biased opinion (that is, face it, intended to troll theists) from the wiki. How many millions of people from various religions do you want to offend? --[[User:Chrusher|Chrusher]] ([[User talk:Chrusher|talk]]) 03:01, 4 March 2015 (EST)

== No Humans ==

Should a page be made on weather or not humans should be in Transformers?

:No. This is not a site for essays on children's cartoons. [[User:Interrobang|—Interrobang]] 21:59, 18 May 2011 (EDT)
::I'd be in favor of it if the only text on the page were "Yes," with a reference tag that leads to a footnote that reads "Except if it's Beast Machines." --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 22:24, 18 May 2011 (EDT)

==I actually like==
Teletraan 1 version of the human page better I mean I don't like the religion part but the way the page utterly insults us is funny.

== Some non-humor but canon-relevant stuff ==

All joking aside, this page should definitely mention [[Jinchōkon]], the need for humans for [[Fortress Maximus (RID)]], and that, in ''Prime'', humans are informally considered the "progeny of Unicron".[[Special:Contributions/192.249.47.196|192.249.47.196]] 12:18, 13 December 2011 (EST)
:Well, I haven't actually had a chance to watch RID or the Godmasters one, so I wouldn't be able to write about those, but I guess I'll go ahead and find somewhere to put the Unicron bit.[[Special:Contributions/192.249.47.196|192.249.47.196]] 13:22, 14 December 2011 (EST)

Talk:Human

2015-03-04T08:05:08Z

Chrusher: /* Religion */

This may be one of the best entries on the whole damn wiki.--[[User:82.41.82.183|82.41.82.183]] 17:21, 14 February 2007 (UTC)
:May? --[[User:Andrusi|Andrusi]] 21:33, 14 February 2007 (UTC)

There may be better, but I've not seen it. So may. yeah.
Wanna make something of it? Don't make me go all jihad on you.--[[User:82.41.82.183|82.41.82.183]] 10:36, 20 February 2007 (UTC)

Should that Featured tag be taken out? Looking at the last two edit summaries leaves me to wonder about how articles actually get to be Featured. (Speaking of things that are Featured, [[Furg|this article]] really should be.) --[[User:KilMichaelMcC|KilMichaelMcC]] 05:29, 6 April 2007 (UTC)

::I don't think this article should be featured, at least, not until we've actually come to something of a consensus on the matter. I don't think the article really has the length or breadth of info that a featured article really needs. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 16:22, 6 April 2007 (UTC)

== Religion ==

Is this:

<blockquote>Despite having no concrete evidence these beings exist, and despite the records of the Beast Wars affirming their evolution from bipedal primates, the humans continue to assume these premises are true. This seems like a waste of spent attention, especially with such short lifespans, as no credible sources have substantiated that their alleged creator has ever transformed out of their world into a giant humanoid and fought its eternal enemy before their eyes. While some humans accept that they evolved from bipedal primates, there are others who maintain the divine intervention theory with a zeal that leads one to wonder if they are malfunctioning. Though some have contended that the two theories are mutually exclusive, many seem to fall in a categorization that somehow accepts both. Many human traditions are puzzling.</blockquote>

Actually the attitude presented in fiction? If not, it does come off as as an unfair dig. I mean, I realize that this is a humor wiki, and "transformed out of their world into a giant humanoid and fought its eternal enemy before their eyes" is pretty funny - but the paragraph reads as more malicious than humorous on the whole.[[User:KrytenKoro|KrytenKoro]] 05:46, 12 April 2009 (EDT)
:I concur. I was actually coming to the talk page to post about exactly this. If this is based on an official attitude within the fiction, then cite the sources. If not, I think it needs to be rewritten. --[[User:Loudstone|Loudstone]] 14:30, 23 April 2009 (EDT)

::I agree with both KrytenKoro and Loudstone. Unless the authors have concrete evidence that the entire universe that the Transformers and humans exist in created itself from nothing (concluding documenting how life coming from non-life - AKA Abiogenesis), then the attacks on a supernatural creator and the religious beliefs of human beings are without warrant, and bias and ignorance of the writer's personal opinions, with absolutely nothing to do with any official Transformers canon. Alleged pre-human primates seen in 'Beast Wars' do not debunk the possibility of a supernatural creator or qualify the Transformers brand as being anti-religion, nor make a statement on the origins of the universe. The apparent atheistic or agnostic stance of the author would also fall under the category of a religious belief (one of anti-religious, also lacking emprirical evidence) that would also not be immune to the same criticism. It's safe to say this should be removed, unless the author has empirical evidence that proves that a supernatural God does not exist and the millions of humans who believe in a creator God (or Gods), supernatural happenings, and spirit/soul afterlife are all wrong and that the Transformers brand agrees with the sentiment of the author. In fact, with the Masterforce series and beyond, the Japanese Transformer cartoons touched upon supernatural beings and supernatural powers of Transformers unlocked by human spirits or souls. It is best to remove this erroneous thought process and biased opinion (that is, face it, intended to troll theists) from the wiki. How many millions of people from various religions do you want to offend?
--[[User:Chrusher|Chrusher]] ([[User talk:Chrusher|talk]]) 03:01, 4 March 2015 (EST)

== No Humans ==

Should a page be made on weather or not humans should be in Transformers?

:No. This is not a site for essays on children's cartoons. [[User:Interrobang|—Interrobang]] 21:59, 18 May 2011 (EDT)
::I'd be in favor of it if the only text on the page were "Yes," with a reference tag that leads to a footnote that reads "Except if it's Beast Machines." --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 22:24, 18 May 2011 (EDT)

==I actually like==
Teletraan 1 version of the human page better I mean I don't like the religion part but the way the page utterly insults us is funny.

== Some non-humor but canon-relevant stuff ==

All joking aside, this page should definitely mention [[Jinchōkon]], the need for humans for [[Fortress Maximus (RID)]], and that, in ''Prime'', humans are informally considered the "progeny of Unicron".[[Special:Contributions/192.249.47.196|192.249.47.196]] 12:18, 13 December 2011 (EST)
:Well, I haven't actually had a chance to watch RID or the Godmasters one, so I wouldn't be able to write about those, but I guess I'll go ahead and find somewhere to put the Unicron bit.[[Special:Contributions/192.249.47.196|192.249.47.196]] 13:22, 14 December 2011 (EST)

Talk:Human

2015-03-04T08:04:19Z

Chrusher: /* Religion */

This may be one of the best entries on the whole damn wiki.--[[User:82.41.82.183|82.41.82.183]] 17:21, 14 February 2007 (UTC)
:May? --[[User:Andrusi|Andrusi]] 21:33, 14 February 2007 (UTC)

There may be better, but I've not seen it. So may. yeah.
Wanna make something of it? Don't make me go all jihad on you.--[[User:82.41.82.183|82.41.82.183]] 10:36, 20 February 2007 (UTC)

Should that Featured tag be taken out? Looking at the last two edit summaries leaves me to wonder about how articles actually get to be Featured. (Speaking of things that are Featured, [[Furg|this article]] really should be.) --[[User:KilMichaelMcC|KilMichaelMcC]] 05:29, 6 April 2007 (UTC)

::I don't think this article should be featured, at least, not until we've actually come to something of a consensus on the matter. I don't think the article really has the length or breadth of info that a featured article really needs. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 16:22, 6 April 2007 (UTC)

== Religion ==

Is this:

<blockquote>Despite having no concrete evidence these beings exist, and despite the records of the Beast Wars affirming their evolution from bipedal primates, the humans continue to assume these premises are true. This seems like a waste of spent attention, especially with such short lifespans, as no credible sources have substantiated that their alleged creator has ever transformed out of their world into a giant humanoid and fought its eternal enemy before their eyes. While some humans accept that they evolved from bipedal primates, there are others who maintain the divine intervention theory with a zeal that leads one to wonder if they are malfunctioning. Though some have contended that the two theories are mutually exclusive, many seem to fall in a categorization that somehow accepts both. Many human traditions are puzzling.</blockquote>

Actually the attitude presented in fiction? If not, it does come off as as an unfair dig. I mean, I realize that this is a humor wiki, and "transformed out of their world into a giant humanoid and fought its eternal enemy before their eyes" is pretty funny - but the paragraph reads as more malicious than humorous on the whole.[[User:KrytenKoro|KrytenKoro]] 05:46, 12 April 2009 (EDT)
:I concur. I was actually coming to the talk page to post about exactly this. If this is based on an official attitude within the fiction, then cite the sources. If not, I think it needs to be rewritten. --[[User:Loudstone|Loudstone]] 14:30, 23 April 2009 (EDT)

::I agree with both KrytenKoro and Loudstone.

Unless the authors have concrete evidence that the entire universe that the Transformers and humans exist in created itself from nothing (concluding documenting how life coming from non-life - AKA Abiogenesis), then the attacks on a supernatural creator and the religious beliefs of human beings are without warrant, and bias and ignorance of the writer's personal opinions, with absolutely nothing to do with any official Transformers canon. Alleged pre-human primates seen in 'Beast Wars' do not debunk the possibility of a supernatural creator or qualify the Transformers brand as being anti-religion, nor make a statement on the origins of the universe. The apparent atheistic or agnostic stance of the author would also fall under the category of a religious belief (one of anti-religious, also lacking emprirical evidence) that would also not be immune to the same criticism. It's safe to say this should be removed, unless the author has empirical evidence that proves that a supernatural God does not exist and the millions of humans who believe in a creator God (or Gods), supernatural happenings, and spirit/soul afterlife are all wrong and that the Transformers brand agrees with the sentiment of the author. In fact, with the Masterforce series and beyond, the Japanese Transformer cartoons touched upon supernatural beings and supernatural powers of Transformers unlocked by human spirits or souls. It is best to remove this erroneous thought process and biased opinion (that is, face it, intended to troll theists) from the wiki.
--[[User:Chrusher|Chrusher]] ([[User talk:Chrusher|talk]]) 03:01, 4 March 2015 (EST)

== No Humans ==

Should a page be made on weather or not humans should be in Transformers?

:No. This is not a site for essays on children's cartoons. [[User:Interrobang|—Interrobang]] 21:59, 18 May 2011 (EDT)
::I'd be in favor of it if the only text on the page were "Yes," with a reference tag that leads to a footnote that reads "Except if it's Beast Machines." --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 22:24, 18 May 2011 (EDT)

==I actually like==
Teletraan 1 version of the human page better I mean I don't like the religion part but the way the page utterly insults us is funny.

== Some non-humor but canon-relevant stuff ==

All joking aside, this page should definitely mention [[Jinchōkon]], the need for humans for [[Fortress Maximus (RID)]], and that, in ''Prime'', humans are informally considered the "progeny of Unicron".[[Special:Contributions/192.249.47.196|192.249.47.196]] 12:18, 13 December 2011 (EST)
:Well, I haven't actually had a chance to watch RID or the Godmasters one, so I wouldn't be able to write about those, but I guess I'll go ahead and find somewhere to put the Unicron bit.[[Special:Contributions/192.249.47.196|192.249.47.196]] 13:22, 14 December 2011 (EST)

Talk:Human

2015-03-04T08:01:33Z

Chrusher: /* Religion */

This may be one of the best entries on the whole damn wiki.--[[User:82.41.82.183|82.41.82.183]] 17:21, 14 February 2007 (UTC)
:May? --[[User:Andrusi|Andrusi]] 21:33, 14 February 2007 (UTC)

There may be better, but I've not seen it. So may. yeah.
Wanna make something of it? Don't make me go all jihad on you.--[[User:82.41.82.183|82.41.82.183]] 10:36, 20 February 2007 (UTC)

Should that Featured tag be taken out? Looking at the last two edit summaries leaves me to wonder about how articles actually get to be Featured. (Speaking of things that are Featured, [[Furg|this article]] really should be.) --[[User:KilMichaelMcC|KilMichaelMcC]] 05:29, 6 April 2007 (UTC)

::I don't think this article should be featured, at least, not until we've actually come to something of a consensus on the matter. I don't think the article really has the length or breadth of info that a featured article really needs. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 16:22, 6 April 2007 (UTC)

== Religion ==

Is this:

<blockquote>Despite having no concrete evidence these beings exist, and despite the records of the Beast Wars affirming their evolution from bipedal primates, the humans continue to assume these premises are true. This seems like a waste of spent attention, especially with such short lifespans, as no credible sources have substantiated that their alleged creator has ever transformed out of their world into a giant humanoid and fought its eternal enemy before their eyes. While some humans accept that they evolved from bipedal primates, there are others who maintain the divine intervention theory with a zeal that leads one to wonder if they are malfunctioning. Though some have contended that the two theories are mutually exclusive, many seem to fall in a categorization that somehow accepts both. Many human traditions are puzzling.</blockquote>

Actually the attitude presented in fiction? If not, it does come off as as an unfair dig. I mean, I realize that this is a humor wiki, and "transformed out of their world into a giant humanoid and fought its eternal enemy before their eyes" is pretty funny - but the paragraph reads as more malicious than humorous on the whole.[[User:KrytenKoro|KrytenKoro]] 05:46, 12 April 2009 (EDT)
:I concur. I was actually coming to the talk page to post about exactly this. If this is based on an official attitude within the fiction, then cite the sources. If not, I think it needs to be rewritten. --[[User:Loudstone|Loudstone]] 14:30, 23 April 2009 (EDT)

I agree with Loudstone. Unless the authors have concrete evidence that the entire universe that the Transformers and humans exist in created itself from nothing (concluding documenting how life coming from non-life - AKA Abiogenesis), then the attacks on a supernatural creator and the religious beliefs of human beings are without warrant, and bias and ignorance of the writer's personal opinions, with absolutely nothing to do with any official Transformers canon. Alleged pre-human primates seen in 'Beast Wars' do not debunk the possibility of a supernatural creator or qualify the Transformers brand as being anti-religion, nor make a statement on the origins of the universe. The apparent atheistic or agnostic stance of the author would also fall under the category of a religious belief (one of anti-religious, also lacking emprirical evidence) that would also not be immune to the same criticism. It's safe to say this should be removed, unless the author has empirical evidence that proves that a supernatural God does not exist and the millions of humans who believe in a creator God (or Gods), supernatural happenings, and spirit/soul afterlife are all wrong and that the Transformers brand agrees with the sentiment of the author. In fact, with the Masterforce series and beyond, the Japanese Transformer cartoons touched upon supernatural beings and supernatural powers of Transformers unlocked by human spirits or souls. It is best to remove this erroneous thought process and biased opinion (that is, face it, intended to troll theists) from the wiki.
--[[User:Chrusher|Chrusher]] ([[User talk:Chrusher|talk]]) 03:01, 4 March 2015 (EST)

== No Humans ==

Should a page be made on weather or not humans should be in Transformers?

:No. This is not a site for essays on children's cartoons. [[User:Interrobang|—Interrobang]] 21:59, 18 May 2011 (EDT)
::I'd be in favor of it if the only text on the page were "Yes," with a reference tag that leads to a footnote that reads "Except if it's Beast Machines." --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 22:24, 18 May 2011 (EDT)

==I actually like==
Teletraan 1 version of the human page better I mean I don't like the religion part but the way the page utterly insults us is funny.

== Some non-humor but canon-relevant stuff ==

All joking aside, this page should definitely mention [[Jinchōkon]], the need for humans for [[Fortress Maximus (RID)]], and that, in ''Prime'', humans are informally considered the "progeny of Unicron".[[Special:Contributions/192.249.47.196|192.249.47.196]] 12:18, 13 December 2011 (EST)
:Well, I haven't actually had a chance to watch RID or the Godmasters one, so I wouldn't be able to write about those, but I guess I'll go ahead and find somewhere to put the Unicron bit.[[Special:Contributions/192.249.47.196|192.249.47.196]] 13:22, 14 December 2011 (EST)

Transformers: Age of Extinction: The Score

2014-12-14T00:07:43Z

Chrusher: Adjustment of track order (Insert Angry Optimus placed incorrectly). Corrected.

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'''''Transformers: Age of Extinction — The Score''''' is an album featuring music composed by [[Steve Jablonsky]] for the live-action sequel ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)| Age of Extinction]]''. The digital download version was released on iTunes, Amazon, and Google Play on [[July 4]], [[2014]]. On October 7th, 2014, LA-LA-LAND Records released the uncompressed score album in CD format, limited to 3,000 units with the first 100 copies sold containing CD booklets autographed by composer Steve Jablonsky. This album contains roughly 75 minutes of music.

==Tracks==
The score contains 75 minutes of the film score. Typical with album versions, some cues have been mixed or edited differently than the final film versions, and occasionally are alternate takes or intentionally different album recordings.

# Decision (4:20)
# Best Thing That Ever Happened (2:06) - Cade promises to his deceased wife to keep their daughter, the best thing to ever happen to him, safe.
# I'm An Autobot (5:06) - [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] is hunted down and brutally executed by [[James Savoy]], [[Cemetery Wind]], and Lockdown.
# Optimus Is Alive (2:17) - Optimus Prime is awakened by Cade Yeager in his barn.
# Cemetery Wind (5:53) - Savoy arrives on the Yeagers' farm and holds them at gunpoint in search of Optimus.
# His Name Is Shane And He Drives (5:17) - Cade has an unpleasant first meeting with [[Shane Dyson]] as they're pursued by Cemetery Wind across town.
# Hacking the Drone (2:05) - Cade hacks into a Cemetery Wind drone and learns of the death of [[Leadfoot (DOTM)|Leadfoot]].
# Transformium (3:24) - KSI underscore.
# Galvatron Is Online (1:56) - [[Galvatron (AOE)|Galvatron]] and [[Stinger (AOE)|Stinger]] are sent after the Autobots.
# Your Creators Want You Back (3:26) - Lockdown arrives, subdues Optimus, and departs with him and Tessa.
# The Final Knight (4:07) - Lockdown hauls Optimus to a cell and explains his ship's history.
# Punch Hold Slide Repeat (2:12) - Crosshairs, Bumblebee, and the Yeager family are pursued through the skies of [[Chicago]] by Lockdown's crew.
# The Presence of Megatron (2:51) - [[Brains]] and Optimus reveal that Galvatron is a reincarnated Megatron.
# Galvatron Is Active (4:13) - Galvatron activates on his own, and rebels against KSI with his new army, while Joyce escapes with the Seed.
# Have Faith Prime (1:29) - Cade tries to convince Optimus to have faith in what humanity can be.
# Hong Kong Chase (1:43) - Su and Joyce are pursued through the streets of Hong Kong by Cemetery Wind.
# The Legend Exists (1:16) - Optimus frees the legendary [[Dinobot (AOE)|Dinobots]].
# Dinobot Charge (6:37) - Optimus beats the Dinobots into submission and leads them to aid Hound and Bumblebee in the battle against Galvatron's army.
# That's A Big Magnet (2:51) - Lockdown returns and unleashes his ship's massive magnet.
# Drive Backwards (2:05) - Shane drives the group's car backwards to try to escape Lockdown's magnet.
# Honor to the End (5:18) - Optimus, Cade, Tessa, Shane, and Bumblebee fight Lockdown.
# Leave Planet Earth Alone (3:47) - The Autobots and their new human friends regroup, and after freeing the Dinobots, Optimus departs to confront the Creators.
# The Knight Ship (3:21) - The [[Creator (AOE)|Creators]] cyberform Earth, causing the KT extinction event 65 million years ago; the Autobots stow away on Lockdown's ship.

=='For Your Consideration' promotional score==

Paramount unveiled a "For Your Consideration" promo, which included (with the exception of the car chase cues - which appear to be heavily edited "film versions") mostly complete cues directly from the recording sessions for most of the movie score. Usually mixed differently from original soundtrack releases and without typical "album edits", each track includes clean starts and endings of each cue surrounded by a few seconds of silence at the beginning and ending of each. Included are slates, cue names and track times.

# 1m1a - Opening/Main Title/The Past (2:52)
# 1m1b - History is About to Change (1:36)
# 1m4 - Didn’t Make the Varsity Team (0:42)
# 1m5 - Hey Snakeballs (0:44)
# 1m7 - No Financial Aid (1:06)
# 1m8a - The Age of the Transformers is Over (1:50)
# 1m8b - Cade Brings Truck Home (0:35)
# 1m3c - Cade Works on Truck in Barn (0:33)
# 1m9a - Beer Bot Fails (1:07)
# 1m10- Tessa Complains about Being the Only Adult (1:15)
# 1m11-12 - Ratchet Killed (4:58)
# 1m12b - Attinger Talks to White House Guy (0:40)
# 1m13 - Painter Bot Broken (0:54)
# 1m14 - Non Dating Household (1:14)
# 1m15 - Judgment Day (0:24)
# 2m16 - Lucas Arrives at the House (0:14)
# 2m17a - We Just Found a Transformer (1:11)
# 2m17b - Optimus Prime Lives (2:21)
# 2m18 - Attinger Talks to Lockdown (1:29)
# 2m19 - Attinger Sends Cemetary Wind to Cade Farm / Lockdown Gets into Position (2:30)
# 2m20 - Optimus Comes to Humans Defense (6:15)
# 2m21a - His Name Is Shane and He Drives (1:49)
# 2m21b - Car Chase (0:57)
# 2m21c - Car Chase Continues Through Factory (2:39)
# 2m23 - Death of a Friend (1:57)
# 3m24a - Cade Takes Matters into His Own Hands - Part 1 (0:35)
# 3m24b - Cade Takes Matters into His Own Hands - Part 2 (1:37)
# 3m25 - Monument Valley / Autobots Unite (2:29)
# 3m25b - Monument Valley Transition (0:34)
# 3m26a - Autobots Angry with Humans (1:25)
# 3m26b - KSI Chicago (0:54)
# 3m28 - Transformium (3:02)
# 3m28b - Fresh Breath When Making out with Your Daughter (0:33)
# 3m29 - Galvitron (sic, Galvatron) at KSI / Joshua Gets Mad: “Why Can’t We Make What I Want” (1:21)
# 3m40 - Cade Gets Badge / Sneaks into KSI (0:56)
# 4m45 - Attacking KSI (5:40)
# 4m46 insert - Angry Optimus (1:15)
# 4m46a - Respond (0:48)
# 4m46b - Galvitron (1:32)
# 4m46c - Highway Battle (1:20)
# 4m46d - Galvitron Chases Optimus (0:48)
# 4m47 - Galvitron vs. Optimus (1:24)
# 4m48a - Lockdown (3:08)
# 4m48b - Tessa Taken (1:01)
# 4m49a - Engage Dark Matter Drives (0:34)
# 4m49a - The Knightship / Racing to the Knightship (3:13)
# 4m49b - Enter the Knightship (2:02)
# 4m49c - Dogs Chase Tessa / Searching for Tessa (1:17) ''[NOTE: The promo has no audio on the track]''
# 4m49d - Weapons Room (2:07) ''[NOTE: The promo has no audio on the track]''
# 4m49e - Knightship Gunfight (0:39)
# 4m49f - Reunited (0:49)
# 5m53 - Highwires (1:43)
# 5m54 - Fighter Chase (2:10)
# 5m55 - Autobots Find Prime (1:14)
# 5m56a - Presence of Megatron (3:26)
# 5m56b - KSI to China (0:47)
# 5m56c - Lockdown Goes after Prime (0:31)
# 5m57 - Galvitron Activates Prototypes (4:40)
# 5m58 - Cade Talks to Optimus (1:37)
# 5m59 - Hong Kong Motorcycle Chase (1:58)
# 5m61 - Elevator Fight (1:31)
# 6m63 - Prototypes Entering Hong Kong (0:29)
# 6m63b - Prototypes Arriving in Square (0:36)
# 6m65a - Prototypes Search for the Bomb (0:35)
# 6m65s - Battle of Hong Kong (1:28)
# 6m65b - You Want Me (1:04)
# 6m65c - Hong Kong Footchase (1:40)
# ???? - The Legend Exists (1:16) ''[NOTE: Omitted from the promo]''
# 6m65c - Apartment Fight (1:11)
# 6m66 - Hiding in the Glass House (1:00)
# 6m67 - Dinos (6:38)
# 6m68 - BumbleBee VS Stinger (1:36)
# 7m69b - Knightship Comes into Hong Kong (1:06)
# 7m69c - The Magnet (1:47)
# 7m70a - Driving Backwards (1:33)
# 7m70c - Magnet Picking Up Dinobots (1:51)
# 7m71a - Cade Sends Tessa Away in Bumblebee (0:51)
# 7m71b - Lockdown Surfs Down Building (2:36)
# 7m71c - Cade Charge (0:56)
# 7m71d - End Fight with Lockdown (2:47)
# 7m73a - We Don’t Have a Home (1:34)
# 7m73b - Leave Planet Earth Alone (2:42)
# 7m76 - Credits 3 Pebbles (2:08)

{{note|The promo has misspellings, such as 'Galvitron' instead of 'Galvatron', and 'Cemetary Wind' instead of 'Cemetery Wind'. Also, the album track "The Legend Exists" is omitted from the promo. Two cues surrounding Tessa within the Knightship and the Weapons room are included but are strangely silent with absolutely no audio. The Lockdown Car Chase cues also have harsh edits, such as typically heard in the film when a late edit is made and the music could not be repaired around the new edit in time for release. It also does not include any of the suites found on the 4 track EP teaser.}}

==Listing of all known music composed and recorded for Transformers: Age of Extinction==

Using the Teaser EP, the original soundtrack LP, and the "For Your Consideration" promo, below is the complete known score for Transformers: Age of Extinction. Alternates may still be unknown.

# Opening - Main Title - The Past (2:34) - Steve Jablonsky
# History Is About To Change (1:24)
# Didn't Make The Varsity Team (0:32)
# Hey Snakeballs (0:35)
# No Financial Aid (0:57) - Steve Jablonsky, Imagine Dragons
# The Age Of The Transformers Is Over (1:41)
# Cade Brings Truck Home (0:31)
# Cade Works On Truck In Barn (0:20) - Steve Jablonsky, Imagine Dragons
# Beer Bot Fails (1:03)
# Tessa Complains About Being The Only Adult (0:57) - Steve Jablonsky, Imagine Dragons
# Ratchet Killed (5:06)
# Attinger Talks To White House Guy (0:39)
# Painter Bot Broken (0:51)
# Non Dating Household (1:14)
# Steve Jablonsky, Imagine Dragons
# Judgement Day (0:25)
# Lucas Arrives At The House (0:13)
# We Just Found A Transformer (1:04) - Steve Jablonsky, Imagine Dragons
# Optimus Prime Lives (2:18)
# Attinger Talks To Lockdown (1:24)
# Attinger Sends Cemetery Wind To Cade Farm - Lockdown Get Into Position (2:22)
# Optimus Comes To Humans Defense (5:54)
# His Name Is Shane & He Drives (1:44) - Steve Jablonsky, Joseph Trapanese
# Car Chase (3:34) - Steve Jablonsky, Joseph Trapanese
# Death Of A Friend (1:55)
# Cade Takes Matters Into His Own Hands (2:05) - Steve Jablonsky, Imagine Dragons
# Monument Valley - Autobots Unite (2:22)
# Monument Valley Transition (0:27)
# Autobots Angry With Humans (1:23)
# KSI Chicago (0:47)
# Transformium (3:24)
# Fresh Breath When Making Out With Your Daughter (0:25)
# Galvatron At KSI - Joshua Gets Mad - Why Can't We Make What I Want (1:09)
# Cade Gets Badge - Sneak Into KSI (0:49) - Steve Jablonsky, Imagine Dragons
# Attacking KSI (5:31) - Steve Jablonsky, Imagine Dragons, Hans Zimmer
# (insert) Angry Optimus (1:13)
# Respond (0:42)
# Galvatron (1:24)
# Highway Battle (1:20)
# Galvatron Chases Optimus (0:43)
# Galvatron VS Optimus (1:07)
# Lockdown (3:05)
# Tessa Taken (0:42) - Steve Jablonsky, Imagine Dragons
# The Knightship - Racing To The Knightship (4:08)
# Engage Dark Matter Drives (0:30)
# Enter The Knightship (1:55)
# Dogs Chase Tessa/Searching for Tessa (1:17) - The promo has no audio on the track
# Weapons Room (2:07) - The promo has no audio on the track
# Knightship Gunfight (0:38)
# Reunited (0:44)
# Highwires (1:32)
# Fighter Chase (2:12)
# Autobots Find Prime (1:05)
# Presence Of Megatron (3:22)
# KSI To China (0:34)
# Lockdown Goes After Prime (0:31)
# Galvatron Activates Prototypes (4:14)
# Cade Talks To Optimus (1:29)
# Hong Kong Motorcycle Chase (1:58)
# Elevator Fight (1:24)
# Prototypes Entering Hong Kong (0:28)
# Prototypes Arriving In Square (0:35)
# Prototypes Search For The Bomb (0:34)
# Battle Of Hong Kong (1:26)
# You Want Me (0:57) - Steve Jablonsky, Imagine Dragons, Hans Zimmer
# Hong Kong Footchase (1:36)
# Apartment Fight (1:02)
# The Legend Exists (1:16)
# Hiding In The Glass House (0:57)
# Dinos (6:37)
# Bumblebee VS Stinger (1:25)
# Knightship Comes Into Hong Kong (1:31) - Steve Jablonsky, Imagine Dragons, Joseph Trapanese
# The Magnet (1:47) - Steve Jablonsky, Joseph Trapanese
# Driving Backwards (2:05) - Steve Jablonsky, Joseph Trapanese
# Magnet Picking Up Dinobots (1:51)
# Cade Sends Tessa Away In Bumblebee (0:32)
# Lockdown Surfs Down Building (2:24) - Steve Jablonsky
# Cade Charge (0:49)
# End Fight With Lockdown (2:53) - Steve Jablonsky, Imagine Dragons, Hans Zimmer
# We Don't Have A Home (1:27) - Steve Jablonsky, Imagine Dragons
# Leave Planet Earth Alone (2:28) - Steve Jablonsky, Imagine Dragons, Hans Zimmer
# Battle Cry (4:33) - Imagine Dragons, Steve Jablonsky, Hans Zimmer
# End Credits Pebbles (2:08) - Steve Jablonsky
# Decision Suite (4:21) - Steve Jablonsky
# Tessa Suite (5:46) - Steve Jablonsky, Imagine Dragons
# Lockdown Suite (4:55) - Steve Jablonsky
# The Knightship Suite (3:21) - Steve Jablonsky
# Hunted Suite (5:57) - Steve Jablonsky, Imagine Dragons, Hans Zimmer
# Autobots Reunite (Demo) (2:58) - Steve Jablonsky
# Optimus Comes To Humans Defense (Alternate) (5:56)
# His Name Is Shane & He Drives (Alternate) (1:44) - Steve Jablonsky, Joseph Trapanese
# Galvatron (Alternate) (1:27)

==Notes==
* Honor to the End and several other cues from the film contain vocals and music from [[Imagine Dragons]]' song "Battle Cry".

==External links==
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Talk:Misconceptions and urban legends about Transformers

2014-12-13T00:46:06Z

Chrusher: /* Blue Bluestreak */

How about the statement that Metrotitan is made of the ghosts of dead Decepticons? I know I've heard that thrown around a time or two back in the day.... [[User:Hooper X|-hx]] 20:23, 24 July 2007 (UTC)

Thats Violinjyger and it's true.

Alright, how about something about how G2 is G2 and everything after the movie, while technically a second generation, is not "G2" (although I recall hearing that Pat Lee regarded it as such).--[[User:Zodberg|Zodberg]] 22:37, 24 July 2007 (UTC)

== Addition to the Beast Wars Section: Black Arachnia was inspired by an Asian stripper ==

Can some please add this? The guy from Mainframe said (you can find his post on A.T.T.) that their animator, WHO IS OF ASIAN DESCENT, was taken to a strip club before he worked on BA's animation model. There was NEVER any mention of an Asian stripper by ANYONE from Mainframe, EVER!
:I had forgotten this one, but it DID have a serious amount of play in the late 90's fandom... [[User:Hooper X|-hx]] 07:42, 8 November 2010 (EST)
::90's fandom? I was hearing it through a good chunk of the 2000s. [[User:Ironhold|Ironhold]] 18:29, 7 May 2013 (EDT)
:::I just heard it a few days ago. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 18:38, 7 May 2013 (EDT)

== French Starscream ==

I went ahead and removed the entry about Starscream. First of all, while I don't know about Bigbot's reliability... the sound clips ARE legit. And the French source you pulled from TFW2005 referred to Starscream being male in the CARTOON (ie "episodes") rather than the movie itself, which used an entirely different dub team.

I'm French Canadian, all my ancestors came to Canada from France, between the ages of three and ten, I rented the movie in French every single time I was at my grandparents' house. So I know what I'm talking about here. --[[User:Detour|Detour]] 22:04, 14 September 2007 (UTC)
:I would also assume that the French fans interviewed to dispell that theory ALSO knew what they were talking about. And [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhOCYZRxypM this Youtube clip] and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAodylu8rWw this other Youtube clip] don't make him sound very female to me. It's your word against both other French fans and evidence I just watched with my own eyes, man. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 22:25, 14 September 2007 (UTC)
::I dunno how many more bloody times I must say this, the French movie used a different dub team from either French dubs of the cartoon. I even pointed it out in Starscream's article. Yes, in the TV show he was a guy, but in the movie, the new dub team made him and Shrapnel girls. [http://www.bigbot.com/mp3/transformers_mp3.shtml#Femmes Listen to those clips for proof.] Those are legit from the TFTM I watched growing up. --[[User:Detour|Detour]] 22:36, 14 September 2007 (UTC)

::::I tried to get Nevermore to clarify on this when he made the changes, but he was unable to provide more info. Can you confirm that Starscream was characterized / referred to as female in the movie, along with the feminine voice? I think it's important that we clarify the myth as "partly true" rather than just delete it, but I want to be sure we have it all nailed down. --[[User:Steve-o|Steve-o]] 22:40, 14 September 2007 (UTC)
:::::Well, aside from the obvious voice, Megatron says to Starscream "Tu es une imbécile." In English, "an idiot" would be used to refer to a male or a female idiot, but in French the article varies in gender, were Starscream a male he would have said "Tu es un imbécile." instead of "une imbécile". ([[Wiki:French_articles_and_determiners#The_indefinite_article|French articles and determiners]])
:::::Shrapnel being female is OBVIOUS from the fact that Kickback calls him/her "Mademoiselle Shrapnel", which translates to "Miss Shrapnel".
:::::I'm trying to locate video clips of the French dub of TFTM to have more than just sound clips but so far I haven't found any... not sure where I could find a VHS tape in this day and age either... --[[User:Detour|Detour]] 22:55, 14 September 2007 (UTC)
::::::For those wondering why Shrapnel's being mentioned here, you can read [[Talk:Shrapnel_(G1)|this link]], which is how this whole issue was brought up in the first place. But note that I've never questioned (for I've had no reason to do so) movie Shrapnel's femininity.--[[User:G.B. Blackrock|G.B. Blackrock]] 23:17, 14 September 2007 (UTC)

==Repackaged old toys==
I think we should also have something on the notion that new-packaging releases of older toys are old unsold items taken back from store shelves, pulled from their cards, and RE-packaged onto new cards. I mean, this HAS to be bullshit. But I'm not sure of the best way to phrase it, since it's not a ridiculous argument that comes up very often. I wonder if Kyde has any insights on this. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 20:20, 12 November 2007 (UTC)
:I don't know that I've ''ever'' heard somebody claim that, but admittedly, I have been out of online TF discussions for a year or two, and have never read the web boards regularly. I think that unless this is something that actually comes up semi-frequently, there's not much reason to bring it up in the article. --[[User:Steve-o|Steve-o]] 22:19, 12 November 2007 (UTC)
::I've heard it said repeatedly that REDECOs are unsold toys that are sent back to Hasbro and repainted. Of course, I've only ever heard it said on Tformers. Those posters probably aren't competent enough to be held accountable for their actions. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 00:29, 14 December 2007 (UTC)
::I've seen it several times over the course of years. Certainly more than I've seen "Shrapnel's a girl in France" and "Geman movie omitted Starscream's death"... which is never before the wiki. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 23:07, 12 November 2007 (UTC)
:::Yeah, what Siph said. [[User:Hooper X|-hx]] 00:48, 13 November 2007 (UTC)
::::I've recently had a discussion with a common friend of ours, who is a longtime hardcore collector with inside contacts, and even ''he'' believed in the "repackaged toys are REpackaged in the literal sense" theory until I pointed out to him how expensive that would be. So I agree with Sipher here that it deserves a place on this page.--[[User:Nevermore|Nevermore]] 00:25, 14 December 2007 (UTC)

==Featured Article?==
If we can get a few pictures... like the catalog image of blue-sided Bluestreak, Raiden in the Headmasters cartoon, a few other things... I think this page should have Featured status. It's important shit. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 22:54, 24 November 2007 (UTC)
:I'd say all the reference links are going to need alternate text before we can safely call this a featured article.--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|Talk]] 00:03, 25 November 2007 (UTC)

=="Confirmed" myths?==
Would it be worth it to add urban legends that are actually true? (I'm thinking here things like "Sunstreaker and Sideswipe's/Starscream and Skywarp's tech specs were swapped, there was a Unicron toy planned during G1 that had an Orson Welles voice chip, etc.) Some of those things almost reach the status of urban legends in the fandom (not as much as they used to, now that information is easier to come by, but still.) Also, we need to add "Armada was supposed to tie together all previous TF continuities" or whatever the dumb rumor was. Also, maybe something to explain exactly what the RTV dubs really are (made in Malaysia, not Singapore, did they REALLY air in Hawaii/Mexico/wherever as I've seen people claim, etc.) [[User:Hooper X|-hx]] 13:40, 26 November 2007 (UTC)
: Also, "There was a Transformers breakfast cereal with Bumblebee-shaped marshmallows and when you poured milk on it, they changed from car mode to robot mode." A kid at my school SWORE he had eaten this. [[User:Hooper X|-hx]] 13:42, 26 November 2007 (UTC)
::I have no evidence for it but I DO remember seeing a Commemorative Sideswipe at TRU. Having no interest in G1 at the time I didn't buy it (though it might;ve been some other commemorative Autobot; I dunno for sure but my memory genuinly has the image of sideswipe).--[[User:BlackStarscream|BlackStarscream]] 01:27, 7 June 2011 (EDT)

==TF:TM soundtrack evidence of "lost" scene==
The 10 seconds in question are from 02:29 to 02:39 in "Death of Optimus Prime" on the original soundtrack CD. There was at least one other release of the soundtrack, right? Can anyone check and see if the mysterious sequence is there too? Or, hell, if anyone has heard of DiCola giving an alternate explanation, please disabuse me of the whole notion. - [[User:Jackpot|Jackpot]] 19:39, 16 December 2007 (UTC)
:I'll have to dig out my copy of [[Lighting Their Darkest Hour: The Complete Music Score for TFTM]], but I seem to recall ''the entire album'' clocking in at several full minutes longer than the entire movie, and that's before one considers [[The Touch]] or any of the other songs. I recall from somewhere that DiCola once did an interview in which he talked about it being unusually difficult to score the film, and IIRC it was because he had to score based off of the storyboards rather than the finished footage. If so, it could be that DiCola simply over-estimated how long certain scenes would run and so scored for every sequence start-to-finish like that, at which point the score was trimmed to fit the actual timing for the sequences and to fit in around the other songs. [[User:Ironhold|Ironhold]] 18:19, 7 May 2013 (EDT)
::I just had a thought. We know that there were a number of scenes which made it as far as the storyboard stage before being cut. Could DiCola have been given these scenes to score as well? If so, then the combination of "DiCola scoring scenes that were cut" and "DiCola misjudging the length of each scene" could easily explain why the full score is so much longer than the actual movie. [[User:Ironhold|Ironhold]] 21:09, 10 July 2013 (EDT)

== Misconception? ==

"A misconception usually held by casual fans or nostalgic adults is that of the original 1980's cartoon being the best fiction and most influential/successful line to date, with all other successors being unpopular and/or unsuccessful ventures.
Some of this misconception is based on the fact that most of the original audience stopped watching and following the franchise after its cancellation, or even before (as it wasn't "cool" to be kiddy once the puberty hit). Without any exposure to the market, the toyline and the new cartoons, they simply assume that Transformers has sunk in both popularity, quality and sales, since it's not what they remember."

Any facts/sources to back this up? I'd bet that actual sales between the demise of G1 and Micheal Bay stepping in were significantly lower, which would seriously contradict what's being said here.

:According to lists that used to be published in Tomarts(?) magazine, Transformers has consistently placed in the top 3 boys toys properties since the beginning of Beast Wars. Robots in Disguise and Armada both reported record profits, though Energon and Cybertron didn't seem to match Armada's success. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 03:56, 16 March 2008 (UTC)
::How ''did'' Energon and Cybertron sell, anyway? It seems widely known that Armada sold like hotcakes, but nobody ever brings up the two sequels in that regard. -- [[User:Repowers|Repowers]] 20:44, 19 March 2008 (UTC)

==Team names and vowel breaks==
While I'm good with the "Seacons" inclusion... well, bot every Decepticon team had an "i" vowel break... like the Predacons. And not every team had a vowel break at all... like the Triggercons, and arguably the Firecons. On the other hand... were the Seacons the only ''two-syllable name'' team, where everyone else had three? Nothing else is springing to mind... --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 19:51, 19 March 2008 (UTC)
:Whether it's a "a" or an "i" is kinda moot; the point is that there ''was'' a break in all the teams before them. (FWIW, to a lazy Southern tongue like mine, the "i" and "a" are almost indistinguishable. It all comes out "uh-cons" regardless.) As for the contemporaneous Triggercons, there's no ambiguity in their name, as there's no vowel there to be misappropriated. Right or wrong, the extraneous "uh" in "see-uh-cons" comes from the "a" in "Sea". Last question: "Firecon" is only two syllables, innit? -- [[User:Repowers|Repowers]] 20:03, 19 March 2008 (UTC)
::It's only two syllables if you're a dirty southerner. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 20:08, 19 March 2008 (UTC)
::I'm a Southerner, and I say it "Fie-er". Any rate, the point is the current entry says "all teams had 'i' vowel breaks". Which ain't true... I'm more inclined to believe it's a "three-plus syllables" pattern. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 20:11, 19 March 2008 (UTC)
:::(D'oh. Terrorcons!) --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 20:12, 19 March 2008 (UTC)
::::See, I think we should start calling the Pretender Monsters the Pretendicons, just to keep with the pattern. [[User:Semysane|Semysane]] 08:38, 20 March 2008 (UTC)

==Soundwave's buttons==
I think there are actually two separate issues at work here. I'd always been under the impression that G1 Soundwave underwent a running change in both the U.S. and Japan--going from the distinct, inset early buttons to the big protruding single chrome block later. After that change occurred, the mold was altered to turn it into Soundblaster. That was why Hasbro said at first they couldn't use the tooling anymore--because the door had been changed. The Takara bookbox reissue solved this by making a new version with a hybrid single door / late chrome button style, and also keeping another version with all of Soundblaster's features still around. Have I completely misunderstood the issue? --[[User:Thylacine 2000|Thylacine 2000]] 14:35, 3 April 2009 (EDT)

== R-rating ==

http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=0&id=40510

Huh.--[[User:Nevermore|Nevermore]] 07:13, 8 June 2009 (EDT)
:Didn't they clarify that he was actually talking about Disturbia, Shia's OTHER PG-13 movie that came out that summer? - [[User:Cattleprod|Cattleprod]] 14:19, 8 June 2009 (EDT)

== Plagiarizing ==

Yeah. [http://www.thatguywiththeglasses.com/blog/9107] [http://www.thatguywiththeglasses.com/blog/9113] [http://www.thatguywiththeglasses.com/blog/9160] [http://www.thatguywiththeglasses.com/blog/9169] Awesome work stealing our content and adding your poorly written own stuff, sucker!--[[User:Nevermore|Nevermore]] 16:56, 13 July 2009 (EDT)
:I like how he added his own dumb "conclusions", which mostly contradict the copy+pasted text and are just completely wrong too. -[[User:Mazenoise|Mazenoise]] 17:38, 13 July 2009 (EDT)
::I've talked with some Brian guy over at that site, and he says he'll be deleting the blogs. Victoly? --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 17:46, 13 July 2009 (EDT)
:::Hasn't happened yet.--[[User:Nevermore|Nevermore]] 06:58, 14 July 2009 (EDT)
::::Surprise! --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 09:48, 14 July 2009 (EDT)
:::::Looks like it's been removed.--[[User:Nevermore|Nevermore]] 13:10, 31 July 2009 (EDT)

== "Companies" section? ==

I've seen the misconception that Tomy bought Takara (rather than merging with them on equal terms) thrown around quite a few times...What else could go into such a section?

Additionally, thise page has grown quite large. Should we split it?--[[User:Nevermore|Nevermore]] 19:12, 26 July 2009 (EDT)

==Variations in Europe==

''Some toys were exclusively (or predominantly) available in the United Kingdom (sometimes also the Netherlands)''

As I understand it, one of the reasons why this one may have taken root is because when the franchise began Hasbro in the UK and continental Europe were not yet integrated and so the releases were separate - I think the UK may have even begun the toys in late 1984 (which would explain why the comic began in September that year rather than waiting for the toys advertised to arrive the next). Most of the sightings of toys being available in one market but not the other, though in my experience tend to be cases of the UK not getting toys seemingly available on the continent - e.g. issue #60 of the UK comic reports Blaster being available in Germany with German tech specs - rather than the other way round. [[User:Timrollpickering|Timrollpickering]] 08:04, 26 September 2009 (EDT)

Agreed. I saw Trypticon and Bruticus box-set on sale in Greece, and Deluxe Insecticons and Shockwave in France circa 1986. None of these were ever available in the UK. [[User:J'mie|J'mie]] 08:18, 26 September 2009 (EDT)
:But this section is not referring to European releases of regular US toys. It's referring to Euro-exclusive toys like the "Classic" reissues, Turbomasters etc.--[[User:Nevermore|Nevermore]] 02:52, 9 May 2010 (EDT)

==Here's an old one I just remembered==
Since the Diaclone & Microchange molds have copyright dates from the 70s on them, the original toys are from the 70s as well. That one's been pretty well debunked by actual release date info, but we should probably have something on the wiki explaining the reason that toys from '82 were marked '78 or whenever. It's something to do with how Japanese patent or copyright law or whatever worked at the time, IIRC - since Microchange STARTED in the late 70s, all the toys, no matter whne they dropped, had the copyright date of the initial product. At least, I think that's how it worked. [[User:Hooper X|Hooper_X]] 10:51, 30 September 2009 (EDT)
:Correct. Japanese copyright stamping at the time went by year of the brand's inception, not the year the toy per se was created. (I'm not sure if that's still the case in Japan. For any toys produced for non-Asian markets, it seems they're adhering to the date of manufacture rather than brand inception. At least, I can't recall the last time I saw a new TakaraTomy or Bandai toy with an old copyright date on it.)--[[User:Apcog|Apcog]] 11:01, 30 September 2009 (EDT)
::Right. and shortly after posting this, I see it's already on there. It seems like we might need a more logical organizing process for this thing - maybe a "pre-Transformers" section before G1 to cover stuff like this exactly. Kind of track it through the history of the series, rumors about pre-TF toylines first, then rumors about TF development (John Romita drawing the character models, f'rinstance) and then kind of an era-by-era as appropriate. [[User:Hooper X|Hooper_X]] 11:40, 30 September 2009 (EDT)

== Blue Bluestreak ==

My brain is too fried from using Linux to make the appropriate edit right now and have it come out not terrible, but I think it's weird that the article acts like we have absolutely no idea why the rumor of a blue '''''Blue'''''streak would be more widespread than the rumor of a dark gray Astrotrain. (And this is the part where someone assumes I don't know what his name means.) --[[User:Andrusi]]

Because it DID exist as a Diaclone, and some rumors existed of a VERY FEW making it out in TF boxes, including an ex-Hasbro employee. See: http://tfsource.com/blog/diaclone-car-robots-part-1/ --[[User:Chrusher]]

== Can we get this page locked down? ==

Pages of this nature should never be open to anonymous edits, because somebody, somewhere, will take offense to us "lecturing them" on why they're wrong. --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 20:51, 4 July 2010 (EDT)
:That probably won't stop them from making an account just to do the exact same thing anyway. --[[User:LokitheGrammarNazi|LokitheGrammarNazi]] 16:49, 18 September 2010 (EDT)

== Japanese dub of Animated ==

Japanese Animated is a separate continuity from the Movieverse, right? But there was some early coverage that claimed otherwise, which still has people fooled? Is that correct?--[[User:Nevermore|Nevermore]] 16:41, 30 October 2010 (EDT)

== "Transformers was nearly rated R by the MPAA." ==

It sounds like this is true, so does it belong here as a misconception or urban legend? - [[User:Starfield|Starfield]] 02:00, 8 November 2010 (EST)
:Because it's Shia's OTHER film, Disturbia, that was almost rated R. --[[User:Detour|Detour]] 02:08, 8 November 2010 (EST)

== Neo/Car Robots Connection- ==

While I am not disputing that it is not a direct sequel, it might be worth noting that this one does have *some* vague credence, as it does include time-travelling Predacons/Destron(gers) as well as the semi-cameo by Heinlad in the pilot. I would imagine that these elements were included, in part at least, to help the transition from the "Beast Era" fiction to generation-spanning mash-up land. Which, still, a sequel does not make, I grant you. But it might be worth mentioning that there are elements beyond "animation style" that point towards this misconception, the Heinlad 'cameo', especially--[[User:Destrongerlupus|Destrongerlupus]] 15:44, 12 November 2010 (EST)

== War for Cybertron is a prequel to the G1 cartoon/War for Cybertron is part of G1 ==

This section comes across as very pedantic, almost like "Hasbro declared it part of Prime, therefore it is. All the contradictions with the Prime cartoon and the similarities with G1 mean nothing, as they are overruled by Hasbro's official verdict". Yes, I know Hasbro has the last word, but seriously...--[[User:Nevermore|Nevermore]] 09:32, 28 November 2010 (EST)
:But that is the case. WFC has superficial similarities to G1 so casual fans automatically ASSume that it is part of that continuity. Hell, many of them don't realize that there are multiple G1 continuities. As the Prime franchise integrates and synthesizes elements from all previous continuity families, there are bound to be similarities to G1. However, the franchise is so new that it is hard to get a feel on what it is. Hasbro's statements as to what belongs where is all that we really have to go on as of yet. --[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] 09:38, 28 November 2010 (EST)

::I think the section as it is currenty described is pointless. It is G1 cartoon-centric and the reasons why WFC is not G1 also apply to nearly all the G1 comics! [[Special:Contributions/82.15.221.203|82.15.221.203]] 11:56, 29 November 2010 (EST)
:::Except people don't seem to think that WFC is in Marvel or IDW continuity. When people think it's G1, they think it's cartoon G1. The only other G1 universe I ever see people try to fit it into is War Within, and the section discusses that as well. The reason for it being cartoon-centric is because most people are under the belief that it is part of the cartoon. WFC cannot fit into any G1 universe and it's confirmed to not be a new one. The comics, while presenting different views, are G1. WFC may seem like another interpretation, but that's been debunked. --[[User:NCZ|NCZ]] 12:19, 29 November 2010 (EST)
:As I understand it, the creators were creating it as part of G1, as far as they were concerned. As far as I am concerned, creators of a licensed Transformers product made a G1 story, so it is a G1 story. The wiki's position on the matter really does boil down to "Hasbro declared it part of the modern continuity, therefore it is." - [[User:Starfield|Starfield]] 12:52, 29 November 2010 (EST)
::It was ''specifically a sequel to the original cartoon'', as far as the video game folks were concerned, despite the Jetfire and the Aerialbots and the Stunticons and the totally new origin for Optimus prime. The video game folks can be wrong. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 12:59, 29 November 2010 (EST)
:::So it had a sloppy/loose, video-game-level of attention to continuity. The cartoon itself has conflicting origins. Anyway, the section should probably say something about the video game folks and their press statements, since the "War for Cybertron is G1" myth didn't come out of nowhere. - [[User:Starfield|Starfield]] 13:08, 29 November 2010 (EST)
Here's a possible rephrasing: "High Moon Studios, the creators of the WFC game, intended for it to be a prequel to the G1 Sunbow cartoon, and the two share some broad similarities (though they are irreconcilable in detail). However, Hasbro has declared that WFC is a micro-continuity in the Prime franchise, not G1, and ''ex cathedra'' pronouncements from Hasbro trump authorial intent." [[User:JW|JW]] 14:23, 29 November 2010 (EST)
:I think it's more likely that they advertised it as being part of the cartoon, because that's the most well-known Transformers fiction and would appeal to 80s kids. I don't know how it can be developed as a prequel considering the blatant inconsistencies. --[[User:NCZ|NCZ]] 14:36, 29 November 2010 (EST)
::War Within is a "G1 prequel" even though it clashes with the cartoon. The difference is that there's actual "G1" fiction that is in continuity with War Within (namely, Dreamwave G1). Besides, War for Cybertron clashes with the Prime cartoon just as much as it clashes with the G1 cartoon, so the only thing we have is Hasbro's official word overruling it. Aaaaaaaand then we have the recent case of Hasbro stating that various characters aren't in the movieverse despite official fiction placing them there. So yeah.--[[User:Nevermore|Nevermore]] 07:17, 2 December 2010 (EST)
:::Thinking about it again, I think the main problem I have is that pretty much everything else on this page is blatantly false and directly disproven by factual evidence. In the case of WFC, all we have is Hasbro in their ever-vague continuity mish-mash official-speak declaring it part of the Prime continuity. Since this is the same Hasbro that claims Hunt for the Decepticon toys who appeared in movieverse fiction or who are tied to movieverse characters via their bios aren't part of the movieverse, I'd say we require more substantial evidence for this to actually belong on this page as a cut-and-dry "misconception". The only other comparable case I can think of is "Car Robots is a Beast Wars Neo sequel", where we list all the arguments disproving it and then only mention the official Takara retcon-via-official-timeline in a postscript sentence.--[[User:Nevermore|Nevermore]] 10:45, 2 December 2010 (EST)
::::Yea, I don't see how anyone can say "WFC is G1" is blatantly false after watching [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctkjNF9JSPE this commercial]. - [[User:Starfield|Starfield]] 11:36, 3 December 2010 (EST)
:::::I don't see how that commercial proves which continuity the game fits in. Yes, it is obviously HOMAGING G1, but that doesn't make it G1. The Prime franchise draws inspiration from everything that came before. If anything, Starscream's comment "Again?" would point to it NOT being G1. --[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] 11:05, 4 December 2010 (EST)
::::::You are assuming WFC is part of Prime's continuity and then saying WFC homages G1 because Prime's continuity draws from everything that came before. The question is whether WFC is part of Prime. I think the commercial is promoting WFC as G1. Hasbro says WFC is part of the "modern continuity". I used to think that meant something close to "in continuity with the Prime cartoon", but after the latest Q&A, I'm not exactly sure what "modern continuity" and "[[Hasbro Q&A/November 2010: Answers|modern world continuity]]" are supposed to mean. Hasbro just doesn't think in the same terms regarding categories.
::::::I think if the wiki just looked at WFC itself and how it was promoted, it could easily be put in the G1 continuity family, at least as much as IDW. IDW has different origins for Galvatron, Cyclonus, Goldbug, Headmasters. It homages Pretenders and female Transformers and easter-eggs Action Masters ("[[Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 1|altmodes are for wimps]]") without any actual (confirmed?) Action Masters. The Micromasters aren't even Cybertronian Transformers. Then there's [http://forum.idwpublishing.com/viewtopic.php?p=143991#143991 this]:
::::::{{quote|I don't consider IDW's take as "G1". the stories are not a continuation of the ones from the 80's cartoon or the Marvel stuff. they didn't crash on earth 4 millions years ago and get lodged in a volcano, it doesn't even fit into Beast wars. sure it's got the same names and elements from G1, but that can also be said with every other series that came and went since G1. Armada, Energon, Cybertron, Animated, the Movie.. All have elements of G1 in them, all have an Optimus who's a red truck and there's a Yellow car that younger people can relate to. references to Matrixes, Unicrons..etc, but they're not G1.|DonFig}} Don's reasoning for IDW not being G1 is the exact same sort of stuff in this article about WFC not being G1, yet IDW is still classified as G1. I'm not saying the wiki should reclassify IDW. I'm just saying that saying "WFC is part of G1" isn't some obvious myth. Maybe the wiki should just classify War for Cybertron as its own thing with notes saying the developers considered it in the spirit of Generation 1 and Hasbro kinda sorta lumped it in with modern stuff. - [[User:Starfield|Starfield]] 12:03, 4 December 2010 (EST)
:::::::Actually that's not what I was saying, I'll try to clarify. That commercial has a design sense that is clearly influenced by G1. Starscream's "again?" comment shows that it is not actually G1, and is thus an homage. Other elements of the game are homages of other parts of TF history (Demolishor and Slipstream for Armada and Animated for example). This mix of homages to various eras is similar to that seen in the Prime cartoon. Hasbro's comments that WFC is part of Prime's continuity family clarifies all of the above. --[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] 13:19, 4 December 2010 (EST)
::::::::Except that Hasbro ''also'' says that certain characters ''aren't'' part of the movieverse but belong to the "modern-world continuity" even though they appeared in official movieverse fiction. So if Hasbro is giving out contradictory information, how can we consider something that hinges entirely on Hasbro's official world "definite"?--[[User:Nevermore|Nevermore]] 13:33, 4 December 2010 (EST)
::::::::I think you are reading too much into Starscream's "Again?". I didn't think that when I heard it. It is just Starscream upset because Shockwave is going to request "The Touch" again or something. - [[User:Starfield|Starfield]] 14:17, 4 December 2010 (EST)

Pretty much the entire purpose of Exodus is to lay the foundation for this new "modern continuity" by taking War for Cybertron's story and differentiating it from G1. This is a ''conscious effort'', folks. It's not like we're just taking one statement and running with it.--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|Talk]] 16:21, 4 December 2010 (EST)
:So if Exodus took the War for Cybertron story and de-G1-ified it, where does that leave War for Cybertron itself? - [[User:Starfield|Starfield]] 16:38, 4 December 2010 (EST)
::As the backstory to Prime. WFC may not have originally been ''intended'' as that, but Exodus is the link that establishes it as the first bit of Hasbro's ''new'' continuity rather than a continuation of a prior continuity.--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|Talk]] 21:51, 4 December 2010 (EST)
:::There's also their identical Cybertron designs: [[Cybertron_(planet)#Prime]] --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 09:23, 7 December 2010 (EST)
The current rewrite pleases me. [[User:JW|JW]] 10:11, 6 December 2010 (EST)
:''Some have taken this misconception further and believed War for Cybertron is an actual prequel for the original cartoon.'' ... for example, the game developers themselves! --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 10:20, 6 December 2010 (EST)
::Much better now. The only thing missing as far as I'm concerned is a note on Hasbro's own murky attitude towards "continuity" (PCCs and HftD characters allegedly not being part of the movieverse) and the whole wibbly-wobbly nature of the whole shebang.--[[User:Nevermore|Nevermore]] 06:51, 7 December 2010 (EST)
::: That'd be a whole 'nother topic heading, and I'm not sure "The notion of separate and well-defined continuities is far more developed in fandom and on this wiki than within the walls of Hasbro, and thus we are obsessively mapping boundaries that don't really exist," is a topic we'd have much fun visiting. [[User:JW|JW]] 07:08, 7 December 2010 (EST)
:::: [http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-prime-discussion/346862-seems-hasbro-changed-their-mind.html MY BRAIN HURTS]--[[User:Nevermore|Nevermore]] 14:00, 7 December 2010 (EST)
:::::Well of course they're not in continuity. BUT that doesn't mean they don't belong to the same continuity family. --[[User:Detour|Detour]] 14:08, 7 December 2010 (EST)
:::::Hasbro ''UK''. Who has all of ''no'' say in anything along those lines. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 14:11, 7 December 2010 (EST)
:::::::Why would Hasbro UK have any less say about continuity than, say, Takara, whose pronouncements we document?--[[User:Jimsorenson|Jimsorenson]] 15:28, 7 December 2010 (EST)
:::::::PS: I'm not saying that we should take it too seriously, there's the whole 'private correspondence' thing, I'm just finding the idea that Hasbro UK has no say in the matter odd.--[[User:Jimsorenson|Jimsorenson]] 15:30, 7 December 2010 (EST)
::::::::The massive ineptitude and halfassery that they carry themselves with in everything they do, say or have any part of. - [[User:Chris McFeely|Chris McFeely]] 15:32, 7 December 2010 (EST)
::::::::Takara creates things. Hasbro US creates things. They are both proactive partners in creating Transformers IP. Hasbro UK is their dumb unemployed cousin who can't keep his thumb out of his own ass. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 15:34, 7 December 2010 (EST)
:::::::::[http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=75073&st=0 Hasbro US agrees.] --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 10:12, 8 December 2010 (EST)
::::::::::Can we at least agree that this whole thing is vastly confusing, Hasbro's official stance has flaws and there's been contradictory information given out by the dumb unemployed UK brother?--[[User:Nevermore|Nevermore]] 11:03, 8 December 2010 (EST)
::::::::::Also: [http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-prime-discussion/346862-seems-hasbro-changed-their-mind-8.html#post5453604] From Pete Sinclair: {{quote|What I have been told is one continuity, the modern continuity, containing these 3 stories. Hasbro does not deal with Universal streams or continuity families. They only deal with, and are concerned with, the modern continuity...}}--[[User:Nevermore|Nevermore]] 14:24, 8 December 2010 (EST)
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::::::HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. --[[User:-Blackout-|-Blackout-]] 14:17, 7 December 2010 (EST)
:::::Yes, because e-mail correspondences with marketing guys (from Hasbro UK, no less) are reliable arbiters of Transformers information. [[User:Interrobang|—Interrobang]] 14:58, 7 December 2010 (EST)
:::::::More insanity: [[Cliffjumper (Prime)]] has a link in his toy entry to [[Cliffjumper (G1)]], implying that Takara's United version of Generations Cliffjumper represents an incarnation of G1 Cliffjumper. Is there any evidence supporting this, or are we automatically assuming that all Takara toys represent incarnations of G1 characters unless explicitly stated otherwise? To make matters more complicated, G1 Cliffjumper's page contains no entry for United Cliffjumper.--[[User:Nevermore|Nevermore]] 08:25, 8 December 2010 (EST)
::::::::[http://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/TF/products/united/un01.html The website links between "Earth Mode" and "Cybertron Mode" toys.] Takara doing their own thing is not a new occurrence. [[User:Interrobang|—Interrobang]] 08:34, 8 December 2010 (EST)
:::::::::For what it's worth, [http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=74770 Figure Oh!] explicitly advertises Cliffjumper as appearing in the DS version of WFC.--[[User:Nevermore|Nevermore]] 10:29, 8 December 2010 (EST)
::::::::::Not worth a lot. They're simply pointing out the real-world genesis of the toy. Frankly, IF we see any kind of fiction-use of said models, it'll likely be in some manga set in some continuity that is just as irreconcilable (or blatantly new) as Henkei was... if it's not set in Henkei's timeline anyway. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 14:15, 8 December 2010 (EST)

== Transformers Prime Toyline existence==

Should the persistent belief that Transformers: Prime will not have a toyline be added here, or is it only TFW that gets like five threads devoted to that topic on a daily basis? -[[User:Ratbatman|Ratbatman]] 11:05, 30 November 2010 (EST)
:Until there is an announced toyline, instead of the "We're not making toys" one we got, it's not a misconception or an urban legend. It's fact based on the available information [[User:Eire]] 16:18 30 Nov 2010.
:: THEY NEVER SAID THEY WEREN'T MAKING TOYS. NEVER EVER. Jesus Christ, in the exact same panel in which people THOUGHT Hasbro said they weren't making toys, Eric Siebenaler even said that he couldn't wait for people to see Bulkhead Prime's action figure! ALL THEY SAID WAS THAT THEY WERE '''NOT TALKING ABOUT TOYS RIGHT THIS MOMENT''', not that there would NEVER BE TOYS. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 11:22, 30 November 2010 (EST)
:::That's the thing, some people still believe that Hasbro isn't going to make any toys for the Prime franchise. I'd support the addition of a section clarifying this for those people. --[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] 12:14, 30 November 2010 (EST)
::::Seems like the sort of thing that's going to have a relatively short lifespan, as we're probably going to see the Prime toys at Toyfair.--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|Talk]] 12:31, 30 November 2010 (EST)
:::::At that point, the "Hasbro said they weren't making any Prime toys and they're liars!" begins. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 13:22, 30 November 2010 (EST)
::::::What are you getting so worked up about? If they said there are no toys in the works at the moment, it one doesn't contradict my statement of no sign of toys to come, because there isn't because they haven't revealed any, and two if it does contradict me, so what? It's exactly...nothing. Certainly nothing to get remotely excited about. Or is this mainstream forum backlash. I should point out, I avoid the big forums, so if this has been kicked up fifty billion times over there, I wouldn't know about it. [[User:Eire]] 18:31 30 Nov 2010.
:::::::I'm pretty sure someone from Hasbro (Aaron Archer?) said that there would be Prime figures, but they were holding off until after the current blitz of 2010/Generations/PCC and (possibly) the upcoming DOTM line. Can anyone back me up on this with a reference? --[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] 13:44, 30 November 2010 (EST)
:::::::They never said "there are no toys in the works at the moment," they said they weren't talking about it.--[[User:Carrion|Carrion]] 14:31, 30 November 2010 (EST)
::::::::This. This this this this this. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 14:59, 30 November 2010 (EST)
Now that you say it, I do think you're right, Walky. I'm probably always going to want to stab ''someone'' in the eyeball with a nail file over this. Which, I guess, is our criteria for this article, come to think of it.--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|Talk]] 04:23, 1 December 2010 (EST)

==Nimoy Unicron lines?==
I know it's been debunked over the years, but we probably ought to put the "Leonard Nimoy dubbed some of Orson Welles' lines because they were unusable" rumor to bed on this page somewhere. -hx at work

==Targets for bloat removal==
Okay, I'm putting together a list of items of dubious existence on this page. There's a lot of stuff that just seems... small. Certainly trivia-worthy on relevant pages, but not big enough to really warrant being here. Let's hear some arguments for keeping...
* Powermaster Optimus Prime was the first, original Optimus Prime toy.
* A "giant"-sized Optimus Prime toy was available during Generation 1.
* A winged variant of Sludge was available during Generation 1.
* The reissue Soundwave toys released by Takara are reverse-engineered from Soundblaster because the original molds are lost.
* Commemorative Series Side Swipe was found at Toys"R"Us stores in the USA.
* Some toys were exclusively (or predominantly) available in the United Kingdom (sometimes also the Netherlands).
:There's certainly some confusion about the way releases were handled on this side of the Atlantic, not least because it took time for the various markets and even companies to be aligned, and this has created confusion in later years when everything's been gathered under a single listing called "Europe". I'm not sure the current paragraphs really convey this well - indeed the myths in the 1980s and early 1990s (mainly through the UK letterspage) tended to be based around the continent getting toys the UK didn't rather than the other way round and some of this got reproduced in the internet era. But would "All countries in Europe received a single set of releases in the 1980s" be obscure in itself and/or oversummarising the mess? [[User:Timrollpickering|Timrollpickering]] 15:48, 9 May 2013 (EDT)
* Transformers were meant as a "genderless" race. Arcee and the other female Transformers were added to the brand because feminists complained about the Transformers all being male. (''When the fuck was this ever proposed?'')
:I actually heard this from someone else a few years ago, so it's been making the rounds. Given that the G1 cartoon seemingly went out of its way to avoid adding female characters at first (no recurring female characters for 1984, and Carly not appearing until several episodes into the 1985 season) while other franchises were gender-integrated from the get-go (such as with G. I. Joe or He-Man), I can see where this misconception might have first started. [[User:Ironhold|Ironhold]] 18:28, 7 May 2013 (EDT)
* The Transformers: The Movie/Scatman Crothers coined the term "ginormous", which has since been added to several dictionaries.
* An Earthforce story was written to promote the non-combining Constructicon toys.
:--[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 03:35, 7 May 2013 (EDT)
:Also, several of the entries not on this list can really use some trim. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 04:53, 7 May 2013 (EDT)
::"A "giant"-sized Optimus Prime toy was available during Generation 1." seems particularly unneeded since it directly follows the bit about 20th Anniversary Optimus, which is pretty much the same misconception. The only part that is really new is the the giant bootleg thing, and that could just be added to the 20th Anniversary section if needed. [[User:Soundwarp SG-1|Soundwarp SG-1]] 12:37, 7 May 2013 (EDT)
::For me this has been one of the most interesting pages over the years, so I'm sad to see anything go, but yeah, some like the Alternators Windcharger thing would make more sense just on individual character pages. On "Winged Sludge": was that really more of a source of confusion than any other Four Star knock-off? Should that myth possibly be expanded to something like, "Four Star's toys using Transformer molds were legit Diaclone variants sold at the same time as their TF counterparts," since some listings of their toys throw up "Diaclone" as a keyword? [[User:Bumblevivisector|Bumblevivisector]] 20:01, 7 May 2013 (EDT)
::I think this page should focus on the large scale, line wide myths. Things particular to one character (or one actor, in the case of Scatman Crothers) should be moved to the specific page. --[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] 17:55, 9 May 2013 (EDT)

==The G1 series being dubbed anime==
I remembered something when I read this entry in the list. Back when Rhino was releasing the 1986 movie and the first few batches of episodes on VHS, the local chain of the Suncoast video retailer had everything "Transformers" stocked in their anime section. Back then I honestly took it to mean that Transformers was anime, and another collector I spoke with at the time thought the same.

For those who had Suncoast chains in their area during the Rhino years, did your chain similarly stock G1 in the "anime" section? If so, then Suncoast might have inadvertently contributed to the propagation of this myth. [[User:Ironhold|Ironhold]] ([[User talk:Ironhold|talk]]) 13:24, 5 May 2014 (EDT)
:I'm pretty sure being a cartoon with a lot of behind-the-scenes associations with Japan had much more to do with the "the propagation of this myth" than your local overpriced retailer. [[User:Mimi|Mimi]] ([[User talk:Mimi|talk]]) 14:58, 5 May 2014 (EDT)

Transformers: Age of Extinction: The Score

2014-12-03T03:09:26Z

Chrusher:

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'''''Transformers: Age of Extinction — The Score''''' is an album featuring music composed by [[Steve Jablonsky]] for the live-action sequel ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)| Age of Extinction]]''. The digital download version was released on iTunes, Amazon, and Google Play on [[July 4]], [[2014]]. On October 7th, 2014, LA-LA-LAND Records released the uncompressed score album in CD format, limited to 3,000 units with the first 100 copies sold containing CD booklets autographed by composer Steve Jablonsky. This album contains roughly 75 minutes of music.

==Tracks==
The score contains 75 minutes of the film score. Typical with album versions, some cues have been mixed or edited differently than the final film versions, and occasionally are alternate takes or intentionally different album recordings.

# Decision (4:20)
# Best Thing That Ever Happened (2:06) - Cade promises to his deceased wife to keep their daughter, the best thing to ever happen to him, safe.
# I'm An Autobot (5:06) - [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] is hunted down and brutally executed by [[James Savoy]], [[Cemetery Wind]], and Lockdown.
# Optimus Is Alive (2:17) - Optimus Prime is awakened by Cade Yeager in his barn.
# Cemetery Wind (5:53) - Savoy arrives on the Yeagers' farm and holds them at gunpoint in search of Optimus.
# His Name Is Shane And He Drives (5:17) - Cade has an unpleasant first meeting with [[Shane Dyson]] as they're pursued by Cemetery Wind across town.
# Hacking the Drone (2:05) - Cade hacks into a Cemetery Wind drone and learns of the death of [[Leadfoot (DOTM)|Leadfoot]].
# Transformium (3:24) - KSI underscore.
# Galvatron Is Online (1:56) - [[Galvatron (AOE)|Galvatron]] and [[Stinger (AOE)|Stinger]] are sent after the Autobots.
# Your Creators Want You Back (3:26) - Lockdown arrives, subdues Optimus, and departs with him and Tessa.
# The Final Knight (4:07) - Lockdown hauls Optimus to a cell and explains his ship's history.
# Punch Hold Slide Repeat (2:12) - Crosshairs, Bumblebee, and the Yeager family are pursued through the skies of [[Chicago]] by Lockdown's crew.
# The Presence of Megatron (2:51) - [[Brains]] and Optimus reveal that Galvatron is a reincarnated Megatron.
# Galvatron Is Active (4:13) - Galvatron activates on his own, and rebels against KSI with his new army, while Joyce escapes with the Seed.
# Have Faith Prime (1:29) - Cade tries to convince Optimus to have faith in what humanity can be.
# Hong Kong Chase (1:43) - Su and Joyce are pursued through the streets of Hong Kong by Cemetery Wind.
# The Legend Exists (1:16) - Optimus frees the legendary [[Dinobot (AOE)|Dinobots]].
# Dinobot Charge (6:37) - Optimus beats the Dinobots into submission and leads them to aid Hound and Bumblebee in the battle against Galvatron's army.
# That's A Big Magnet (2:51) - Lockdown returns and unleashes his ship's massive magnet.
# Drive Backwards (2:05) - Shane drives the group's car backwards to try to escape Lockdown's magnet.
# Honor to the End (5:18) - Optimus, Cade, Tessa, Shane, and Bumblebee fight Lockdown.
# Leave Planet Earth Alone (3:47) - The Autobots and their new human friends regroup, and after freeing the Dinobots, Optimus departs to confront the Creators.
# The Knight Ship (3:21) - The [[Creator (AOE)|Creators]] cyberform Earth, causing the KT extinction event 65 million years ago; the Autobots stow away on Lockdown's ship.

=='For Your Consideration' promotional score==

Paramount unveiled a "For Your Consideration" promo, which included (with the exception of the car chase cues - which appear to be heavily edited "film versions") mostly complete cues directly from the recording sessions for most of the movie score. Usually mixed differently from original soundtrack releases and without typical "album edits", each track includes clean starts and endings of each cue surrounded by a few seconds of silence at the beginning and ending of each. Included are slates, cue names and track times.

# 1m1a - Opening/Main Title/The Past (2:52)
# 1m1b - History is About to Change (1:36)
# 1m4 - Didn’t Make the Varsity Team (0:42)
# 1m5 - Hey Snakeballs (0:44)
# 1m7 - No Financial Aid (1:06)
# 1m8a - The Age of the Transformers is Over (1:50)
# 1m8b - Cade Brings Truck Home (0:35)
# 1m3c - Cade Works on Truck in Barn (0:33)
# 1m9a - Beer Bot Fails (1:07)
# 1m10- Tessa Complains about Being the Only Adult (1:15)
# 1m11-12 - Ratchet Killed (4:58)
# 1m12b - Attinger Talks to White House Guy (0:40)
# 1m13 - Painter Bot Broken (0:54)
# 1m14 - Non Dating Household (1:14)
# 1m15 - Judgment Day (0:24)
# 2m16 - Lucas Arrives at the House (0:14)
# 2m17a - We Just Found a Transformer (1:11)
# 2m17b - Optimus Prime Lives (2:21)
# 2m18 - Attinger Talks to Lockdown (1:29)
# 2m19 - Attinger Sends Cemetary Wind to Cade Farm / Lockdown Gets into Position (2:30)
# 2m20 - Optimus Comes to Humans Defense (6:15)
# 2m21a - His Name Is Shane and He Drives (1:49)
# 2m21b - Car Chase (0:57)
# 2m21c - Car Chase Continues Through Factory (2:39)
# 2m23 - Death of a Friend (1:57)
# 3m24a - Cade Takes Matters into His Own Hands - Part 1 (0:35)
# 3m24b - Cade Takes Matters into His Own Hands - Part 2 (1:37)
# 3m25 - Monument Valley / Autobots Unite (2:29)
# 3m25b - Monument Valley Transition (0:34)
# 3m26a - Autobots Angry with Humans (1:25)
# 3m26b - KSI Chicago (0:54)
# 3m28 - Transformium (3:02)
# 3m28b - Fresh Breath When Making out with Your Daughter (0:33)
# 3m29 - Galvitron (sic, Galvatron) at KSI / Joshua Gets Mad: “Why Can’t We Make What I Want” (1:21)
# 3m40 - Cade Gets Badge / Sneaks into KSI (0:56)
# 4m45 - Attacking KSI (5:40)
# 4m46a - Respond (0:48)
# 4m46b - Galvitron (1:32)
# 4m46c - Highway Battle (1:20)
# 4m46d - Galvitron Chases Optimus (0:48)
# 4m46insert - Angry Optimus (1:15)
# 4m47 - Galvitron vs. Optimus (1:24)
# 4m48a - Lockdown (3:08)
# 4m48b - Tessa Taken (1:01)
# 4m49a - Engage Dark Matter Drives (0:34)
# 4m49a - The Knightship / Racing to the Knightship (3:13)
# 4m49b - Enter the Knightship (2:02)
# 4m49c - Dogs Chase Tessa / Searching for Tessa (1:17) ''[NOTE: The promo has no audio on the track]''
# 4m49d - Weapons Room (2:07) ''[NOTE: The promo has no audio on the track]''
# 4m49e - Knightship Gunfight (0:39)
# 4m49f - Reunited (0:49)
# 5m53 - Highwires (1:43)
# 5m54 - Fighter Chase (2:10)
# 5m55 - Autobots Find Prime (1:14)
# 5m56a - Presence of Megatron (3:26)
# 5m56b - KSI to China (0:47)
# 5m56c - Lockdown Goes after Prime (0:31)
# 5m57 - Galvitron Activates Prototypes (4:40)
# 5m58 - Cade Talks to Optimus (1:37)
# 5m59 - Hong Kong Motorcycle Chase (1:58)
# 5m61 - Elevator Fight (1:31)
# 6m63 - Prototypes Entering Hong Kong (0:29)
# 6m63b - Prototypes Arriving in Square (0:36)
# 6m65a - Prototypes Search for the Bomb (0:35)
# 6m65s - Battle of Hong Kong (1:28)
# 6m65b - You Want Me (1:04)
# 6m65c - Hong Kong Footchase (1:40)
# ???? - The Legend Exists (1:16) ''[NOTE: Omitted from the promo]''
# 6m65c - Apartment Fight (1:11)
# 6m66 - Hiding in the Glass House (1:00)
# 6m67 - Dinos (6:38)
# 6m68 - BumbleBee VS Stinger (1:36)
# 7m69b - Knightship Comes into Hong Kong (1:06)
# 7m69c - The Magnet (1:47)
# 7m70a - Driving Backwards (1:33)
# 7m70c - Magnet Picking Up Dinobots (1:51)
# 7m71a - Cade Sends Tessa Away in Bumblebee (0:51)
# 7m71b - Lockdown Surfs Down Building (2:36)
# 7m71c - Cade Charge (0:56)
# 7m71d - End Fight with Lockdown (2:47)
# 7m73a - We Don’t Have a Home (1:34)
# 7m73b - Leave Planet Earth Alone (2:42)
# 7m76 - Credits 3 Pebbles (2:08)

{{note|The promo has misspellings, such as 'Galvitron' instead of 'Galvatron', and 'Cemetary Wind' instead of 'Cemetery Wind'. Also, the album track "The Legend Exists" is omitted from the promo. Two cues surrounding Tessa within the Knightship and the Weapons room are included but are strangely silent with absolutely no audio. The Lockdown Car Chase cues also have harsh edits, such as typically heard in the film when a late edit is made and the music could not be repaired around the new edit in time for release. It also does not include any of the suites found on the 4 track EP teaser.}}

==Listing of all known music composed and recorded for Transformers: Age of Extinction==

Using the Teaser EP, the original soundtrack LP, and the "For Your Consideration" promo, below is the complete known score for Transformers: Age of Extinction. Alternates may still be unknown.

# Opening - Main Title - The Past (2:34) - Steve Jablonsky
# History Is About To Change (1:24)
# Didn't Make The Varsity Team (0:32)
# Hey Snakeballs (0:35)
# No Financial Aid (0:57) - Steve Jablonsky, Imagine Dragons
# The Age Of The Transformers Is Over (1:41)
# Cade Brings Truck Home (0:31)
# Cade Works On Truck In Barn (0:20) - Steve Jablonsky, Imagine Dragons
# Beer Bot Fails (1:03)
# Tessa Complains About Being The Only Adult (0:57) - Steve Jablonsky, Imagine Dragons
# Ratchet Killed (5:06)
# Attinger Talks To White House Guy (0:39)
# Painter Bot Broken (0:51)
# Non Dating Household (1:14)
# Steve Jablonsky, Imagine Dragons
# Judgement Day (0:25)
# Lucas Arrives At The House (0:13)
# We Just Found A Transformer (1:04) - Steve Jablonsky, Imagine Dragons
# Optimus Prime Lives (2:18)
# Attinger Talks To Lockdown (1:24)
# Attinger Sends Cemetery Wind To Cade Farm - Lockdown Get Into Position (2:22)
# Optimus Comes To Humans Defense (5:54)
# His Name Is Shane & He Drives (1:44) - Steve Jablonsky, Joseph Trapanese
# Car Chase (3:34) - Steve Jablonsky, Joseph Trapanese
# Death Of A Friend (1:55)
# Cade Takes Matters Into His Own Hands (2:05) - Steve Jablonsky, Imagine Dragons
# Monument Valley - Autobots Unite (2:22)
# Monument Valley Transition (0:27)
# Autobots Angry With Humans (1:23)
# KSI Chicago (0:47)
# Transformium (3:24)
# Fresh Breath When Making Out With Your Daughter (0:25)
# Galvatron At KSI - Joshua Gets Mad - Why Can't We Make What I Want (1:09)
# Cade Gets Badge - Sneak Into KSI (0:49) - Steve Jablonsky, Imagine Dragons
# Attacking KSI (5:31) - Steve Jablonsky, Imagine Dragons, Hans Zimmer
# Respond (0:42)
# Galvatron (1:24)
# Highway Battle (1:20)
# Galvatron Chases Optimus (0:43)
# Angry Optimus (1:13)
# Galvatron VS Optimus (1:07)
# Lockdown (3:05)
# Tessa Taken (0:42) - Steve Jablonsky, Imagine Dragons
# The Knightship - Racing To The Knightship (4:08)
# Engage Dark Matter Drives (0:30)
# Enter The Knightship (1:55)
# Dogs Chase Tessa/Searching for Tessa (1:17) - The promo has no audio on the track
# Weapons Room (2:07) - The promo has no audio on the track
# Knightship Gunfight (0:38)
# Reunited (0:44)
# Highwires (1:32)
# Fighter Chase (2:12)
# Autobots Find Prime (1:05)
# Presence Of Megatron (3:22)
# KSI To China (0:34)
# Lockdown Goes After Prime (0:31)
# Galvatron Activates Prototypes (4:14)
# Cade Talks To Optimus (1:29)
# Hong Kong Motorcycle Chase (1:58)
# Elevator Fight (1:24)
# Prototypes Entering Hong Kong (0:28)
# Prototypes Arriving In Square (0:35)
# Prototypes Search For The Bomb (0:34)
# Battle Of Hong Kong (1:26)
# You Want Me (0:57) - Steve Jablonsky, Imagine Dragons, Hans Zimmer
# Hong Kong Footchase (1:36)
# Apartment Fight (1:02)
# The Legend Exists (1:16)
# Hiding In The Glass House (0:57)
# Dinos (6:37)
# Bumblebee VS Stinger (1:25)
# Knightship Comes Into Hong Kong (1:31) - Steve Jablonsky, Imagine Dragons, Joseph Trapanese
# The Magnet (1:47) - Steve Jablonsky, Joseph Trapanese
# Driving Backwards (2:05) - Steve Jablonsky, Joseph Trapanese
# Magnet Picking Up Dinobots (1:51)
# Cade Sends Tessa Away In Bumblebee (0:32)
# Lockdown Surfs Down Building (2:24) - Steve Jablonsky
# Cade Charge (0:49)
# End Fight With Lockdown (2:53) - Steve Jablonsky, Imagine Dragons, Hans Zimmer
# We Don't Have A Home (1:27) - Steve Jablonsky, Imagine Dragons
# Leave Planet Earth Alone (2:28) - Steve Jablonsky, Imagine Dragons, Hans Zimmer
# Battle Cry (4:33) - Imagine Dragons, Steve Jablonsky, Hans Zimmer
# End Credits Pebbles (2:08) - Steve Jablonsky
# Decision Suite (4:21) - Steve Jablonsky
# Tessa Suite (5:46) - Steve Jablonsky, Imagine Dragons
# Lockdown Suite (4:55) - Steve Jablonsky
# The Knightship Suite (3:21) - Steve Jablonsky
# Hunted Suite (5:57) - Steve Jablonsky, Imagine Dragons, Hans Zimmer
# Autobots Reunite (Demo) (2:58) - Steve Jablonsky
# Optimus Comes To Humans Defense (Alternate) (5:56)
# His Name Is Shane & He Drives (Alternate) (1:44) - Steve Jablonsky, Joseph Trapanese
# Galvatron (Alternate) (1:27)

==Notes==
* Honor to the End and several other cues from the film contain vocals and music from [[Imagine Dragons]]' song "Battle Cry".

==External links==
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Transformers: Age of Extinction: The Score

2014-12-03T03:07:40Z

Chrusher: It ***IS*** oofficially all known tracks. I re-inserted it with the properly changed the title, not delete it. Otherwise, the promo needs its own page. Thanks :)

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'''''Transformers: Age of Extinction — The Score''''' is an album featuring music composed by [[Steve Jablonsky]] for the live-action sequel ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)| Age of Extinction]]''. The digital download version was released on iTunes, Amazon, and Google Play on [[July 4]], [[2014]]. On October 7th, 2014, LA-LA-LAND Records released the uncompressed score album in CD format, limited to 3,000 units with the first 100 copies sold containing CD booklets autographed by composer Steve Jablonsky. This album contains roughly 75 minutes of music.

==Tracks==
The score contains 75 minutes of the film score. Typical with album versions, some cues have been mixed or edited differently than the final film versions, and occasionally are alternate takes or intentionally different album recordings.

# Decision (4:20)
# Best Thing That Ever Happened (2:06) - Cade promises to his deceased wife to keep their daughter, the best thing to ever happen to him, safe.
# I'm An Autobot (5:06) - [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] is hunted down and brutally executed by [[James Savoy]], [[Cemetery Wind]], and Lockdown.
# Optimus Is Alive (2:17) - Optimus Prime is awakened by Cade Yeager in his barn.
# Cemetery Wind (5:53) - Savoy arrives on the Yeagers' farm and holds them at gunpoint in search of Optimus.
# His Name Is Shane And He Drives (5:17) - Cade has an unpleasant first meeting with [[Shane Dyson]] as they're pursued by Cemetery Wind across town.
# Hacking the Drone (2:05) - Cade hacks into a Cemetery Wind drone and learns of the death of [[Leadfoot (DOTM)|Leadfoot]].
# Transformium (3:24) - KSI underscore.
# Galvatron Is Online (1:56) - [[Galvatron (AOE)|Galvatron]] and [[Stinger (AOE)|Stinger]] are sent after the Autobots.
# Your Creators Want You Back (3:26) - Lockdown arrives, subdues Optimus, and departs with him and Tessa.
# The Final Knight (4:07) - Lockdown hauls Optimus to a cell and explains his ship's history.
# Punch Hold Slide Repeat (2:12) - Crosshairs, Bumblebee, and the Yeager family are pursued through the skies of [[Chicago]] by Lockdown's crew.
# The Presence of Megatron (2:51) - [[Brains]] and Optimus reveal that Galvatron is a reincarnated Megatron.
# Galvatron Is Active (4:13) - Galvatron activates on his own, and rebels against KSI with his new army, while Joyce escapes with the Seed.
# Have Faith Prime (1:29) - Cade tries to convince Optimus to have faith in what humanity can be.
# Hong Kong Chase (1:43) - Su and Joyce are pursued through the streets of Hong Kong by Cemetery Wind.
# The Legend Exists (1:16) - Optimus frees the legendary [[Dinobot (AOE)|Dinobots]].
# Dinobot Charge (6:37) - Optimus beats the Dinobots into submission and leads them to aid Hound and Bumblebee in the battle against Galvatron's army.
# That's A Big Magnet (2:51) - Lockdown returns and unleashes his ship's massive magnet.
# Drive Backwards (2:05) - Shane drives the group's car backwards to try to escape Lockdown's magnet.
# Honor to the End (5:18) - Optimus, Cade, Tessa, Shane, and Bumblebee fight Lockdown.
# Leave Planet Earth Alone (3:47) - The Autobots and their new human friends regroup, and after freeing the Dinobots, Optimus departs to confront the Creators.
# The Knight Ship (3:21) - The [[Creator (AOE)|Creators]] cyberform Earth, causing the KT extinction event 65 million years ago; the Autobots stow away on Lockdown's ship.

=='For Your Consideration' promotional score==

Paramount unveiled a "For Your Consideration" promo, which included (with the exception of the car chase cues - which appear to be heavily edited "film versions") mostly complete cues directly from the recording sessions for most of the movie score. Usually mixed differently from original soundtrack releases and without typical "album edits", each track includes clean starts and endings of each cue surrounded by a few seconds of silence at the beginning and ending of each. Included are slates, cue names and track times.

# 1m1a - Opening/Main Title/The Past (2:52)
# 1m1b - History is About to Change (1:36)
# 1m4 - Didn’t Make the Varsity Team (0:42)
# 1m5 - Hey Snakeballs (0:44)
# 1m7 - No Financial Aid (1:06)
# 1m8a - The Age of the Transformers is Over (1:50)
# 1m8b - Cade Brings Truck Home (0:35)
# 1m3c - Cade Works on Truck in Barn (0:33)
# 1m9a - Beer Bot Fails (1:07)
# 1m10- Tessa Complains about Being the Only Adult (1:15)
# 1m11-12 - Ratchet Killed (4:58)
# 1m12b - Attinger Talks to White House Guy (0:40)
# 1m13 - Painter Bot Broken (0:54)
# 1m14 - Non Dating Household (1:14)
# 1m15 - Judgment Day (0:24)
# 2m16 - Lucas Arrives at the House (0:14)
# 2m17a - We Just Found a Transformer (1:11)
# 2m17b - Optimus Prime Lives (2:21)
# 2m18 - Attinger Talks to Lockdown (1:29)
# 2m19 - Attinger Sends Cemetary Wind to Cade Farm / Lockdown Gets into Position (2:30)
# 2m20 - Optimus Comes to Humans Defense (6:15)
# 2m21a - His Name Is Shane and He Drives (1:49)
# 2m21b - Car Chase (0:57)
# 2m21c - Car Chase Continues Through Factory (2:39)
# 2m23 - Death of a Friend (1:57)
# 3m24a - Cade Takes Matters into His Own Hands - Part 1 (0:35)
# 3m24b - Cade Takes Matters into His Own Hands - Part 2 (1:37)
# 3m25 - Monument Valley / Autobots Unite (2:29)
# 3m25b - Monument Valley Transition (0:34)
# 3m26a - Autobots Angry with Humans (1:25)
# 3m26b - KSI Chicago (0:54)
# 3m28 - Transformium (3:02)
# 3m28b - Fresh Breath When Making out with Your Daughter (0:33)
# 3m29 - Galvitron (sic, Galvatron) at KSI / Joshua Gets Mad: “Why Can’t We Make What I Want” (1:21)
# 3m40 - Cade Gets Badge / Sneaks into KSI (0:56)
# 4m45 - Attacking KSI (5:40)
# 4m46a - Respond (0:48)
# 4m46b - Galvitron (1:32)
# 4m46c - Highway Battle (1:20)
# 4m46d - Galvitron Chases Optimus (0:48)
# 4m46insert - Angry Optimus (1:15)
# 4m47 - Galvitron vs. Optimus (1:24)
# 4m48a - Lockdown (3:08)
# 4m48b - Tessa Taken (1:01)
# 4m49a - Engage Dark Matter Drives (0:34)
# 4m49a - The Knightship / Racing to the Knightship (3:13)
# 4m49b - Enter the Knightship (2:02)
# 4m49c - Dogs Chase Tessa / Searching for Tessa (1:17) ''[NOTE: The promo has no audio on the track]''
# 4m49d - Weapons Room (2:07) ''[NOTE: The promo has no audio on the track]''
# 4m49e - Knightship Gunfight (0:39)
# 4m49f - Reunited (0:49)
# 5m53 - Highwires (1:43)
# 5m54 - Fighter Chase (2:10)
# 5m55 - Autobots Find Prime (1:14)
# 5m56a - Presence of Megatron (3:26)
# 5m56b - KSI to China (0:47)
# 5m56c - Lockdown Goes after Prime (0:31)
# 5m57 - Galvitron Activates Prototypes (4:40)
# 5m58 - Cade Talks to Optimus (1:37)
# 5m59 - Hong Kong Motorcycle Chase (1:58)
# 5m61 - Elevator Fight (1:31)
# 6m63 - Prototypes Entering Hong Kong (0:29)
# 6m63b - Prototypes Arriving in Square (0:36)
# 6m65a - Prototypes Search for the Bomb (0:35)
# 6m65s - Battle of Hong Kong (1:28)
# 6m65b - You Want Me (1:04)
# 6m65c - Hong Kong Footchase (1:40)
# ???? - The Legend Exists (1:16) ''[NOTE: Omitted from the promo]''
# 6m65c - Apartment Fight (1:11)
# 6m66 - Hiding in the Glass House (1:00)
# 6m67 - Dinos (6:38)
# 6m68 - BumbleBee VS Stinger (1:36)
# 7m69b - Knightship Comes into Hong Kong (1:06)
# 7m69c - The Magnet (1:47)
# 7m70a - Driving Backwards (1:33)
# 7m70c - Magnet Picking Up Dinobots (1:51)
# 7m71a - Cade Sends Tessa Away in Bumblebee (0:51)
# 7m71b - Lockdown Surfs Down Building (2:36)
# 7m71c - Cade Charge (0:56)
# 7m71d - End Fight with Lockdown (2:47)
# 7m73a - We Don’t Have a Home (1:34)
# 7m73b - Leave Planet Earth Alone (2:42)
# 7m76 - Credits 3 Pebbles (2:08)

{{note|The promo has misspellings, such as 'Galvitron' instead of 'Galvatron', and 'Cemetary Wind' instead of 'Cemetery Wind'. Also, the album track "The Legend Exists" is omitted from the promo. Two cues surrounding Tessa within the Knightship and the Weapons room are included but are strangely silent with absolutely no audio. The Lockdown Car Chase cues also have harsh edits, such as typically heard in the film when a late edit is made and the music could not be repaired around the new edit in time for release. It also does not include any of the suites found on the 4 track EP teaser.}}

===Listing of all known music from the score===

Using the Teaser EP, the original soundtrack LP, and the "For Your Consideration" promo, below is the complete known score for Transformers: Age of Extinction.

# Opening - Main Title - The Past (2:34) - Steve Jablonsky
# History Is About To Change (1:24)
# Didn't Make The Varsity Team (0:32)
# Hey Snakeballs (0:35)
# No Financial Aid (0:57) - Steve Jablonsky, Imagine Dragons
# The Age Of The Transformers Is Over (1:41)
# Cade Brings Truck Home (0:31)
# Cade Works On Truck In Barn (0:20) - Steve Jablonsky, Imagine Dragons
# Beer Bot Fails (1:03)
# Tessa Complains About Being The Only Adult (0:57) - Steve Jablonsky, Imagine Dragons
# Ratchet Killed (5:06)
# Attinger Talks To White House Guy (0:39)
# Painter Bot Broken (0:51)
# Non Dating Household (1:14)
# Steve Jablonsky, Imagine Dragons
# Judgement Day (0:25)
# Lucas Arrives At The House (0:13)
# We Just Found A Transformer (1:04) - Steve Jablonsky, Imagine Dragons
# Optimus Prime Lives (2:18)
# Attinger Talks To Lockdown (1:24)
# Attinger Sends Cemetery Wind To Cade Farm - Lockdown Get Into Position (2:22)
# Optimus Comes To Humans Defense (5:54)
# His Name Is Shane & He Drives (1:44) - Steve Jablonsky, Joseph Trapanese
# Car Chase (3:34) - Steve Jablonsky, Joseph Trapanese
# Death Of A Friend (1:55)
# Cade Takes Matters Into His Own Hands (2:05) - Steve Jablonsky, Imagine Dragons
# Monument Valley - Autobots Unite (2:22)
# Monument Valley Transition (0:27)
# Autobots Angry With Humans (1:23)
# KSI Chicago (0:47)
# Transformium (3:24)
# Fresh Breath When Making Out With Your Daughter (0:25)
# Galvatron At KSI - Joshua Gets Mad - Why Can't We Make What I Want (1:09)
# Cade Gets Badge - Sneak Into KSI (0:49) - Steve Jablonsky, Imagine Dragons
# Attacking KSI (5:31) - Steve Jablonsky, Imagine Dragons, Hans Zimmer
# Respond (0:42)
# Galvatron (1:24)
# Highway Battle (1:20)
# Galvatron Chases Optimus (0:43)
# Angry Optimus (1:13)
# Galvatron VS Optimus (1:07)
# Lockdown (3:05)
# Tessa Taken (0:42) - Steve Jablonsky, Imagine Dragons
# The Knightship - Racing To The Knightship (4:08)
# Engage Dark Matter Drives (0:30)
# Enter The Knightship (1:55)
# Dogs Chase Tessa/Searching for Tessa (1:17) - The promo has no audio on the track
# Weapons Room (2:07) - The promo has no audio on the track
# Knightship Gunfight (0:38)
# Reunited (0:44)
# Highwires (1:32)
# Fighter Chase (2:12)
# Autobots Find Prime (1:05)
# Presence Of Megatron (3:22)
# KSI To China (0:34)
# Lockdown Goes After Prime (0:31)
# Galvatron Activates Prototypes (4:14)
# Cade Talks To Optimus (1:29)
# Hong Kong Motorcycle Chase (1:58)
# Elevator Fight (1:24)
# Prototypes Entering Hong Kong (0:28)
# Prototypes Arriving In Square (0:35)
# Prototypes Search For The Bomb (0:34)
# Battle Of Hong Kong (1:26)
# You Want Me (0:57) - Steve Jablonsky, Imagine Dragons, Hans Zimmer
# Hong Kong Footchase (1:36)
# Apartment Fight (1:02)
# The Legend Exists (1:16)
# Hiding In The Glass House (0:57)
# Dinos (6:37)
# Bumblebee VS Stinger (1:25)
# Knightship Comes Into Hong Kong (1:31) - Steve Jablonsky, Imagine Dragons, Joseph Trapanese
# The Magnet (1:47) - Steve Jablonsky, Joseph Trapanese
# Driving Backwards (2:05) - Steve Jablonsky, Joseph Trapanese
# Magnet Picking Up Dinobots (1:51)
# Cade Sends Tessa Away In Bumblebee (0:32)
# Lockdown Surfs Down Building (2:24) - Steve Jablonsky
# Cade Charge (0:49)
# End Fight With Lockdown (2:53) - Steve Jablonsky, Imagine Dragons, Hans Zimmer
# We Don't Have A Home (1:27) - Steve Jablonsky, Imagine Dragons
# Leave Planet Earth Alone (2:28) - Steve Jablonsky, Imagine Dragons, Hans Zimmer
# Battle Cry (4:33) - Imagine Dragons, Steve Jablonsky, Hans Zimmer
# End Credits Pebbles (2:08) - Steve Jablonsky
# Decision Suite (4:21) - Steve Jablonsky
# Tessa Suite (5:46) - Steve Jablonsky, Imagine Dragons
# Lockdown Suite (4:55) - Steve Jablonsky
# The Knightship Suite (3:21) - Steve Jablonsky
# Hunted Suite (5:57) - Steve Jablonsky, Imagine Dragons, Hans Zimmer
# Autobots Reunite (Demo) (2:58) - Steve Jablonsky
# Optimus Comes To Humans Defense (Alternate) (5:56)
# His Name Is Shane & He Drives (Alternate) (1:44) - Steve Jablonsky, Joseph Trapanese
# Galvatron (Alternate) (1:27)

==Notes==
* Honor to the End and several other cues from the film contain vocals and music from [[Imagine Dragons]]' song "Battle Cry".

==External links==
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'''''Transformers: Age of Extinction — The Score''''' is an album featuring music composed by [[Steve Jablonsky]] for the live-action sequel ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)| Age of Extinction]]''. The digital download version was released on iTunes, Amazon, and Google Play on [[July 4]], [[2014]]. On October 7th, 2014, LA-LA-LAND Records released the uncompressed score album in CD format, limited to 3,000 units with the first 100 copies sold containing CD booklets autographed by composer Steve Jablonsky. This album contains roughly 75 minutes of music.

==Track Titles and Length==

===EP Teaser===
# Hunted (5:57)
# Tessa (5:45)
# Autobots Reunite (2:57)
# Lockdown (4:54)

===LP Score===
# Decision (4:21)
# Best Thing That Ever Happened (2:07)
# I'm an Autobot (5:06)
# Optimus Is Alive (2:18)
# Cemetery Wind (5:54)
# His Name Is Shane and He Drives (5:18)
# Hacking the Drone (2:05)
# Transformium (3:24)
# Galvatron Is Online (1:57)
# Your Creators Want You Back (3:27)
# The Final Knight (4:08)
# Punch Hold Slide Repeat (2:12)
# The Presence of Megatron (2:51)
# Galvatron Is Active (4:14)
# Have Faith Prime (1:29)
# Hong Kong Chase (1:43)
# The Legend Exists (1:16)
# Dinobot Charge (6:37)
# That's a Big Magnet (2:51)
# Drive Backwards (2:05)
# Honor to the End (5:19)
# Leave Planet Earth Alone (3:48)
# The Knight Ship (3:21)

==Track Description for the two releases==
===EP Teaser===
The EP teaser contains suites, thematic material written and composed before the movie material.

# Hunted (5:57) - A medley of several themes later explained below.
# Tessa (5:45) - Most scenes at the Yeager farm revolving around [[Cade Yeager]] and his daughter [[Tessa Yeager|Tessa]].
# Autobots Reunite (2:57) - [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] rallies the last Autobots - [[Hound (Movie)|Hound]], [[Crosshairs (AOE)|Crosshairs]], [[Drift (ROTF)|Drift]], and [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]].
# Lockdown (4:54) - [[Lockdown (ROTF)|Lockdown]] apprehends Optimus and Tessa.
===LP Score===
The LP score contains a generous 75 minutes of the film score. Typical with album versions, some cues have been mixed or edited differently than the final film versions, and occasionally are alternate takes or intentionally different album recordings.

# Decision (4:20)
# Best Thing That Ever Happened (2:06) - Cade promises to his deceased wife to keep their daughter, the best thing to ever happen to him, safe.
# I'm An Autobot (5:06) - [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] is hunted down and brutally executed by [[James Savoy]], [[Cemetery Wind]], and Lockdown.
# Optimus Is Alive (2:17) - Optimus Prime is awakened by Cade Yeager in his barn.
# Cemetery Wind (5:53) - Savoy arrives on the Yeagers' farm and holds them at gunpoint in search of Optimus.
# His Name Is Shane And He Drives (5:17) - Cade has an unpleasant first meeting with [[Shane Dyson]] as they're pursued by Cemetery Wind across town.
# Hacking the Drone (2:05) - Cade hacks into a Cemetery Wind drone and learns of the death of [[Leadfoot (DOTM)|Leadfoot]].
# Transformium (3:24) - KSI underscore.
# Galvatron Is Online (1:56) - [[Galvatron (AOE)|Galvatron]] and [[Stinger (AOE)|Stinger]] are sent after the Autobots.
# Your Creators Want You Back (3:26) - Lockdown arrives, subdues Optimus, and departs with him and Tessa.
# The Final Knight (4:07) - Lockdown hauls Optimus to a cell and explains his ship's history.
# Punch Hold Slide Repeat (2:12) - Crosshairs, Bumblebee, and the Yeager family are pursued through the skies of [[Chicago]] by Lockdown's crew.
# The Presence of Megatron (2:51) - [[Brains]] and Optimus reveal that Galvatron is a reincarnated Megatron.
# Galvatron Is Active (4:13) - Galvatron activates on his own, and rebels against KSI with his new army, while Joyce escapes with the Seed.
# Have Faith Prime (1:29) - Cade tries to convince Optimus to have faith in what humanity can be.
# Hong Kong Chase (1:43) - Su and Joyce are pursued through the streets of Hong Kong by Cemetery Wind.
# The Legend Exists (1:16) - Optimus frees the legendary [[Dinobot (AOE)|Dinobots]].
# Dinobot Charge (6:37) - Optimus beats the Dinobots into submission and leads them to aid Hound and Bumblebee in the battle against Galvatron's army.
# That's A Big Magnet (2:51) - Lockdown returns and unleashes his ship's massive magnet.
# Drive Backwards (2:05) - Shane drives the group's car backwards to try to escape Lockdown's magnet.
# Honor to the End (5:18) - Optimus, Cade, Tessa, Shane, and Bumblebee fight Lockdown.
# Leave Planet Earth Alone (3:47) - The Autobots and their new human friends regroup, and after freeing the Dinobots, Optimus departs to confront the Creators.
# The Knight Ship (3:21) - The [[Creator (AOE)|Creators]] cyberform Earth, causing the KT extinction event 65 million years ago; the Autobots stow away on Lockdown's ship.

==For Your Consideration Promotional Score==

Paramount unveiled a "For Your Consideration" promo, which included (with the exception of the car chase cues - which appear to be heavily edited "film versions") mostly complete cues directly from the recording sessions for most of the movie score. Usually mixed differently from original soundtrack releases and without typical "album edits", each track includes clean starts and endings of each cue surrounded by a few seconds of silence at the beginning and ending of each. Included are slates, cue names and track times.

# 1m1a - Opening/Main Title/The Past (2:52)
# 1m1b - History is About to Change (1:36)
# 1m4 - Didn’t Make the Varsity Team (0:42)
# 1m5 - Hey Snakeballs (0:44)
# 1m7 - No Financial Aid (1:06)
# 1m8a - The Age of the Transformers is Over (1:50)
# 1m8b - Cade Brings Truck Home (0:35)
# 1m3c - Cade Works on Truck in Barn (0:33)
# 1m9a - Beer Bot Fails (1:07)
# 1m10- Tessa Complains about Being the Only Adult (1:15)
# 1m11-12 - Ratchet Killed (4:58)
# 1m12b - Attinger Talks to White House Guy (0:40)
# 1m13 - Painter Bot Broken (0:54)
# 1m14 - Non Dating Household (1:14)
# 1m15 - Judgment Day (0:24)
# 2m16 - Lucas Arrives at the House (0:14)
# 2m17a - We Just Found a Transformer (1:11)
# 2m17b - Optimus Prime Lives (2:21)
# 2m18 - Attinger Talks to Lockdown (1:29)
# 2m19 - Attinger Sends Cemetary Wind to Cade Farm / Lockdown Gets into Position (2:30)
# 2m20 - Optimus Comes to Humans Defense (6:15)
# 2m21a - His Name Is Shane and He Drives (1:49)
# 2m21b - Car Chase (0:57)
# 2m21c - Car Chase Continues Through Factory (2:39)
# 2m23 - Death of a Friend (1:57)
# 3m24a - Cade Takes Matters into His Own Hands - Part 1 (0:35)
# 3m24b - Cade Takes Matters into His Own Hands - Part 2 (1:37)
# 3m25 - Monument Valley / Autobots Unite (2:29)
# 3m25b - Monument Valley Transition (0:34)
# 3m26a - Autobots Angry with Humans (1:25)
# 3m26b - KSI Chicago (0:54)
# 3m28 - Transformium (3:02)
# 3m28b - Fresh Breath When Making out with Your Daughter (0:33)
# 3m29 - Galvitron (sic, Galvatron) at KSI / Joshua Gets Mad: “Why Can’t We Make What I Want” (1:21)
# 3m40 - Cade Gets Badge / Sneaks into KSI (0:56)
# 4m45 - Attacking KSI (5:40)
# 4m46a - Respond (0:48)
# 4m46b - Galvitron (1:32)
# 4m46c - Highway Battle (1:20)
# 4m46d - Galvitron Chases Optimus (0:48)
# 4m46insert - Angry Optimus (1:15)
# 4m47 - Galvitron vs. Optimus (1:24)
# 4m48a - Lockdown (3:08)
# 4m48b - Tessa Taken (1:01)
# 4m49a - Engage Dark Matter Drives (0:34)
# 4m49a - The Knightship / Racing to the Knightship (3:13)
# 4m49b - Enter the Knightship (2:02)
# 4m49c - Dogs Chase Tessa / Searching for Tessa (1:17) ''[NOTE: The promo has no audio on the track]''
# 4m49d - Weapons Room (2:07) ''[NOTE: The promo has no audio on the track]''
# 4m49e - Knightship Gunfight (0:39)
# 4m49f - Reunited (0:49)
# 5m53 - Highwires (1:43)
# 5m54 - Fighter Chase (2:10)
# 5m55 - Autobots Find Prime (1:14)
# 5m56a - Presence of Megatron (3:26)
# 5m56b - KSI to China (0:47)
# 5m56c - Lockdown Goes after Prime (0:31)
# 5m57 - Galvitron Activates Prototypes (4:40)
# 5m58 - Cade Talks to Optimus (1:37)
# 5m59 - Hong Kong Motorcycle Chase (1:58)
# 5m61 - Elevator Fight (1:31)
# 6m63 - Prototypes Entering Hong Kong (0:29)
# 6m63b - Prototypes Arriving in Square (0:36)
# 6m65a - Prototypes Search for the Bomb (0:35)
# 6m65s - Battle of Hong Kong (1:28)
# 6m65b - You Want Me (1:04)
# 6m65c - Hong Kong Footchase (1:40)
# ???? - The Legend Exists (1:16) ''[NOTE: Omitted from the promo]''
# 6m65c - Apartment Fight (1:11)
# 6m66 - Hiding in the Glass House (1:00)
# 6m67 - Dinos (6:38)
# 6m68 - BumbleBee VS Stinger (1:36)
# 7m69b - Knightship Comes into Hong Kong (1:06)
# 7m69c - The Magnet (1:47)
# 7m70a - Driving Backwards (1:33)
# 7m70c - Magnet Picking Up Dinobots (1:51)
# 7m71a - Cade Sends Tessa Away in Bumblebee (0:51)
# 7m71b - Lockdown Surfs Down Building (2:36)
# 7m71c - Cade Charge (0:56)
# 7m71d - End Fight with Lockdown (2:47)
# 7m73a - We Don’t Have a Home (1:34)
# 7m73b - Leave Planet Earth Alone (2:42)
# 7m76 - Credits 3 Pebbles (2:08)

Notes:
The promo has misspellings, such as 'Galvitron' instead of 'Galvatron', and 'Cemetary Wind' instead of 'Cemetery Wind'. Also, the album track "The Legend Exists" is omitted from the promo. Two cues surrounding Tessa within the Knightship and the Weapons room are included but are strangely silent with absolutely no audio. The Lockdown Car Chase cues also have harsh edits, such as typically heard in the film when a late edit is made and the music could not be repaired around the new edit in time for release. It also does not include any of the suites found on the 4 track EP teaser.

===Fan-Edited collection of all available tracks===

Fans can assemble an "all available tracks" home edit using the Teaser EP, the original soundtrack LP, and the "For Your Consideration" promo. The following is one possible arrangement.

# Opening - Main Title - The Past (2:34) - Steve Jablonsky
# History Is About To Change (1:24)
# Didn't Make The Varsity Team (0:32)
# Hey Snakeballs (0:35)
# No Financial Aid (0:57) - Steve Jablonsky, Imagine Dragons
# The Age Of The Transformers Is Over (1:41)
# Cade Brings Truck Home (0:31)
# Cade Works On Truck In Barn (0:20) - Steve Jablonsky, Imagine Dragons
# Beer Bot Fails (1:03)
# Tessa Complains About Being The Only Adult (0:57) - Steve Jablonsky, Imagine Dragons
# Ratchet Killed (5:06)
# Attinger Talks To White House Guy (0:39)
# Painter Bot Broken (0:51)
# Non Dating Household (1:14)
# Steve Jablonsky, Imagine Dragons
# Judgement Day (0:25)
# Lucas Arrives At The House (0:13)
# We Just Found A Transformer (1:04) - Steve Jablonsky, Imagine Dragons
# Optimus Prime Lives (2:18)
# Attinger Talks To Lockdown (1:24)
# Attinger Sends Cemetery Wind To Cade Farm - Lockdown Get Into Position (2:22)
# Optimus Comes To Humans Defense (5:54)
# His Name Is Shane & He Drives (1:44) - Steve Jablonsky, Joseph Trapanese
# Car Chase (3:34) - Steve Jablonsky, Joseph Trapanese
# Death Of A Friend (1:55)
# Cade Takes Matters Into His Own Hands (2:05) - Steve Jablonsky, Imagine Dragons
# Monument Valley - Autobots Unite (2:22)
# Monument Valley Transition (0:27)
# Autobots Angry With Humans (1:23)
# KSI Chicago (0:47)
# Transformium (3:24)
# Fresh Breath When Making Out With Your Daughter (0:25)
# Galvatron At KSI - Joshua Gets Mad - Why Can't We Make What I Want (1:09)
# Cade Gets Badge - Sneak Into KSI (0:49) - Steve Jablonsky, Imagine Dragons
# Attacking KSI (5:31) - Steve Jablonsky, Imagine Dragons, Hans Zimmer
# Respond (0:42)
# Galvatron (1:24)
# Highway Battle (1:20)
# Galvatron Chases Optimus (0:43)
# Angry Optimus (1:13)
# Galvatron VS Optimus (1:07)
# Lockdown (3:05)
# Tessa Taken (0:42) - Steve Jablonsky, Imagine Dragons
# The Knightship - Racing To The Knightship (4:08)
# Engage Dark Matter Drives (0:30)
# Enter The Knightship (1:55)
# Dogs Chase Tessa/Searching for Tessa (1:17) - The promo has no audio on the track
# Weapons Room (2:07) - The promo has no audio on the track
# Knightship Gunfight (0:38)
# Reunited (0:44)
# Highwires (1:32)
# Fighter Chase (2:12)
# Autobots Find Prime (1:05)
# Presence Of Megatron (3:22)
# KSI To China (0:34)
# Lockdown Goes After Prime (0:31)
# Galvatron Activates Prototypes (4:14)
# Cade Talks To Optimus (1:29)
# Hong Kong Motorcycle Chase (1:58)
# Elevator Fight (1:24)
# Prototypes Entering Hong Kong (0:28)
# Prototypes Arriving In Square (0:35)
# Prototypes Search For The Bomb (0:34)
# Battle Of Hong Kong (1:26)
# You Want Me (0:57) - Steve Jablonsky, Imagine Dragons, Hans Zimmer
# Hong Kong Footchase (1:36)
# Apartment Fight (1:02)
# The Legend Exists (1:16)
# Hiding In The Glass House (0:57)
# Dinos (6:37)
# Bumblebee VS Stinger (1:25)
# Knightship Comes Into Hong Kong (1:31) - Steve Jablonsky, Imagine Dragons, Joseph Trapanese
# The Magnet (1:47) - Steve Jablonsky, Joseph Trapanese
# Driving Backwards (2:05) - Steve Jablonsky, Joseph Trapanese
# Magnet Picking Up Dinobots (1:51)
# Cade Sends Tessa Away In Bumblebee (0:32)
# Lockdown Surfs Down Building (2:24) - Steve Jablonsky
# Cade Charge (0:49)
# End Fight With Lockdown (2:53) - Steve Jablonsky, Imagine Dragons, Hans Zimmer
# We Don't Have A Home (1:27) - Steve Jablonsky, Imagine Dragons
# Leave Planet Earth Alone (2:28) - Steve Jablonsky, Imagine Dragons, Hans Zimmer
# Battle Cry (4:33) - Imagine Dragons, Steve Jablonsky, Hans Zimmer
# End Credits Pebbles (2:08) - Steve Jablonsky
# Decision Suite (4:21) - Steve Jablonsky
# Tessa Suite (5:46) - Steve Jablonsky, Imagine Dragons
# Lockdown Suite (4:55) - Steve Jablonsky
# The Knightship Suite (3:21) - Steve Jablonsky
# Hunted Suite (5:57) - Steve Jablonsky, Imagine Dragons, Hans Zimmer
# Autobots Reunite (Demo) (2:58) - Steve Jablonsky
# Optimus Comes To Humans Defense (Alternate) (5:56)
# His Name Is Shane & He Drives (Alternate) (1:44) - Steve Jablonsky, Joseph Trapanese
# Galvatron (Alternate) (1:27)

==Notes==
* Honor to the End and several other cues from the film contains vocals and music from [[Imagine Dragons]]' song "Battle Cry".

==External links==
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[[Category:Age of Extinction]]
[[Category:Albums]]

Transformers: Age of Extinction: The Score

2014-10-15T23:16:11Z

Chrusher: /* Track Titles, Length and Description for the two releases */

Transformers: Age of Extinction: The Score

2014-10-15T22:50:46Z

Chrusher: Added descriptions from another page. Added release info for CD edition.

The Transformers: Masterpiece

2014-08-24T09:34:10Z

Chrusher: /* Special editions */

'''''The Transformers: Masterpiece''''' (トランスフォーマーマスターピース) is a toyline of collector-focused toys that are mostly based upon characters from the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|''Generation 1'' cartoon]], but manufactured with today's advanced engineering techniques. As a line aimed towards collectors, ''Masterpiece'' Transformers tend to be very expensive.

Though the ''Masterpiece'' line is largely developed by [[TakaraTomy|Takara/TakaraTomy]] with the [[Japan]]ese market in mind, the line is also distributed by [[Hasbro]] in Asian markets outside Japan, and in [[Australia]] as [[Target]] and [[Toys"R"Us]] [[exclusive]]s. Hasbro has also [[redeco]]ed/[[retool]]ed molds from this line for release in their own markets under various toy lines, and almost always as store exclusives. These Hasbro versions originally saw release as [[Walmart]] exclusives until 2009, when they were succeeded by Toys"R"Us. From 2013 onwards, Hasbro released its versions as a single cohesive line (instead of as part of other, contemporary lines), with a numbering system similar to the one used by TakaraTomy.

==Scale and rate of releases==
The ''Masterpiece'' line started at a slow pace in 2003, with new molds being released every two years or so, and with redecos/retools being released in-between. The figures that were released back then were exclusively of the larger main characters, and [[scale]] wasn't very consistent due to price constraints and their large size, with the results being that figures of certain huge characters (such as Grimlock) were too short compared to other characters they were meant to tower over (such as Convoy).

With the release of a new tooling of Convoy in 2011, the line was rebooted, featuring a smaller, more consistent scale based on MP-09 Rodimus Convoy, and a ''significant'' increase in releases per year. Rather notably, ''Masterpieces'' of the smaller characters were introduced.

==Sublines==
Two sub-lines emerged, one designated as MP-B## and being based upon the ''[[Brave (franchise)|Brave]]'' franchise (not covered in this wiki), and another with the MPM-# designation to represent [[live-action film series]] Transformers (see [[#Live-action movie series|below]]).

==Products==

<center>
===Generation 1===
====Standard Takara Versions====
<gallery>
Image:20thAnniversary_OptimusPrimesm.jpg|MP-1 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#20th Anniversary/Masterpiece|Convoy]] ([[2003]])
Image:Masterpiece_UltraMagnus_toy.jpg|MP-2 [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Ultra Magnus]] ([[2005]])
Image:MasterpieceStarscream_toy.jpg|MP-3 [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Starscream]] ([[2006]])
Image:MP04Convoy2.jpg|MP-4 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#mp4|Convoy Perfect Edition]] (2006/[[October 1|10-01]]-[[2009]])
Image:MP05_megatron.jpg|MP-5 [[Megatron (G1)/toys#MasterpieceMegs|Megatron]] ([[2007]])
Image:MP-6_Skywarp.jpg|MP-6 [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Skywarp]] ([[September 1|9-1]]-[[2007]])
Image:MP_Thundercracker_toy.jpg|MP-7 [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Thundercracker]] ([[November 20|11-20]]-[[2008]])
Image:Grimlock_Masterpiece.jpg|MP-8 [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Grimlock]] ([[March 26|3-26]]-2009)
Image:Takara Masterpiece Rodimus.jpg|MP-9 [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Rodimus Convoy]] ([[January 29|1-29]]-[[2011]]/[[September 24|9-24]]-2011)
Image:MP-10_toy_photo.jpg|MP-10 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#mp10|Convoy]] (9-24-2011)
Image:Masterpiecetoy coronation starscream.jpg|MP-11 [[Starscream (G1)/toys#MP11|Starscream]] ([[March 31|3-31]]-[[2012]])
Image:Masterpiece-MP12Lambor.jpg|MP-12 [[Sideswipe (G1)#Masterpiece|Lambor]] ([[October 27|10-27]]-2012)
Image:Masterpiece_Soundwave.jpg|MP-13 [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Soundwave]] (with [[Laserbeak (G1)#Masterpiece|Condor]]) ([[January 26|1-26]]-[[2013]]/[[September 28|9-28]]-2013)
Image:Masterpiece-MP14Alert.jpg|MP-14 [[Red Alert (G1)#Masterpiece|Alert]] ([[December 15|12-15]]-2012)
Image:MP_Rumble_Ravage.JPG|MP-15 [[Rumble (G1)#Masterpiece|Rumble]] & [[Ravage (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Jaguar]] ([[February 23|2-23]]-[[2013]])
Image:MP_Frenzy_Buzzsaw.jpg|MP-16 [[Frenzy (G1)#Masterpiece|Frenzy]] & [[Buzzsaw (G1)#Masterpiece|Buzzsaw]] ([[March 23|3-23]]-2013)
Image:MP_Prowl.jpg|MP-17 [[Prowl (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Prowl]] (9-28-2013)
Image:MP_Bluestreak.jpg|MP-18 [[Bluestreak (G1)#Masterpiece|Streak]] ([[October 26|10-16]]-2013)
Image:MP19-Smokescreen.jpg|MP-19 [[Smokescreen (G1)#Masterpiece|Smokescreen]] ([[December 14|12-14]]-2013)
Image:MP-20_Wheeljack_stock.jpg|MP-20 [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Wheeljack]] ([[September 20|9-20]]-[[2014]])
Image:Bumble Bee Masterpiece.jpg|MP-21 [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Bumble]] ([[November 29|11-29]]-2014)
Image:MP-22 Ultra Magnus stock.jpg|MP-22 [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#MP22|Ultra Magnus]] ([[December 29|12-13]]-2014)
Image:Soon-silhouette.jpg|[[Star Saber (Victory)#Masterpiece|Star Saber]] (2014)
</gallery>

====Special editions====
<gallery>
Image:Gold masterpiece prime.jpg|MP-1 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#goldmp|Convoy]] ([[Lucky Draw figure]], 2004)
Image:MP-01B-BlackOptimusPrime-1.jpg|MP-1B [[Eldedroid#Masterpiece|Convoy Black Ver.]] ([[November 21|11-21]]-2009/1-2010)
Image:Masterpiecetoy-GrimlockKing.jpg|MP-8X [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#King|King Grimlock]] (12-2009)
Image:Masterpiece_ghost_starscream.jpg|MP-3G [[Starscream (G1)/toys#MP3G|Starscream Ghost Ver.]] (6-2010)
Image:MP4Sconvoysleepmode.jpg|MP-4S [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#sleepmode|Convoy Sleep Mode]] (6-2010)
Image:MPtoy_last_shot_convoy.jpg|MP-1L [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#lastshot|Convoy Last Production]] ([[March 26|3-26]]-2011)
Image:MasterpieceBlackRodimus.jpg|MP-09B [[Black Rodimus Convoy#Masterpiece|Black Rodimus Convoy]] ([[November 28|11-28]]-2011)
Image:MPtoy-Sunstorm.jpg|MP-11S [[Sunstorm (G1)#Masterpiece|Sunstorm]] ([[August 25|8-25]]-2012)
Image:MP10_Black_Convoy_Official.jpg|MP-10B [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Masterpiece|Black Convoy]] ([[March 30|3-30]]-2013)
Image:Masterpiece-MP12TTigertrack.jpg|MP-12T [[Tigertrack#Masterpiece|Tigertrack]] (7-2013)
Image:TRU Masterpiece Acid Storm.jpg|MP-11A [[Acid Storm (G1)#Masterpiece|Acid Storm]] (2013)
Image:Masterpiece-MP12G-G2Lambor.jpg|MP-12G [[Sideswipe (G1)#G2Masterpiece|Lambor G-2 Ver.]] (2014)
Image:Masterpiece-soundblaster-ratbat.jpg|MP-13B [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#MP13B|Soundblaster]] (with [[Ratbat (G1)#Masterpiece|Ratbat]]) (2014)
Image:MP-18S-Silverstreak.jpg|MP-18S [[Bluestreak (G1)#MP18S|Silverstreak]] ([[June 14|6-14]]-2014)
Image:Bape-mp-optimus.jpg|MP-10A [[#Masterpiece|Convoy (BAPE exclusive)]] (2014)
Image:Eva-optimus.jpg|MP-10E [[#Masterpiece|Convoy "Eva" (Evangelion)]] (2014)
</gallery>

===Live-action movie series===
<gallery>
Image:Masterpiece_Movie_Starscream.jpg|MPM-1 [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Masterpiece|Starscream]] ([[October 30|10-30]]-2010)
Image:Masterpiece Movie Bumblebee.jpg|MPM-2 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Masterpiece|Bumblebee]] ([[December 25|12-25]]-2010)
</gallery>

===Hasbro versions===
<gallery>
Image:20thAnniversary OptimusPrimesm.jpg|20th Anniversary [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#20th Anniversary/Masterpiece|Optimus Prime]] (2003/2004)
Image:DVD 20thPrime.jpg|20th Anniversary DVD Edition [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#20thDVD|Optimus Prime]] ([[Transformers: Classics|''Classics'']], 2006)
Image:Hasbro Masterpiece Starscream toy.jpg|Masterpiece [[Starscream (G1)/toys#MasterpieceUS|Starscream]] (''Classics'', 2007)
Image:Universe2008-toy MasterpieceSkywarp.jpg|Masterpiece [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Skywarp]] ([[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|''Universe'']], 2009)
Image:MPGrimlock Hasbro.jpg|Masterpiece [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#MPHasbro|Grimlock]] ([[Transformers (2010 toyline)|''Transformers'']], 2010)
Image:TF2010toy masterpiece rodimus.jpg|Masterpiece [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Rodimus Prime]] (''Transformers'', 2011)
Image:Transformers2010toy-HasbroMP10OptimusPrime.jpg|Masterpiece [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#mp10hasbro|Optimus Prime]] (''Transformers'', 2012)
Image:TRU Masterpiece Thundercracker.jpg|Masterpiece [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Thundercracker]] (''Transformers'', 2012)
Image:TRU Masterpiece Acid Storm.jpg|MP-01 [[Acid Storm (G1)#Masterpiece|Acid Storm]] (2013)
Image:TRU Masterpiece Soundwave with Cassettes.jpg|MP-02 [[Soundwave_(G1)/toys#HasbroMasterpiece|Soundwave]] (2013)
Image:PlatinumEditiontoy-Year of the horse Optimus Prime.jpg|Year of the Horse [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Platinum Edition|Optimus Prime]] (''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'', 2014)
Image:Masterpiece-grimlock-hasbro-2014.jpg |MP-03 [[Grimlock (G1)/toys|Grimlock]] (2014)
Image:Hasbro MP Prowl.jpg|MP-04 [[Prowl (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Prowl]] (2014)
Image:Masterpiece-sunstorm-hasbro-2014.jpg|MP-05 [[Sunstorm (G1)#Masterpiece|Sunstorm]] (2014)
</gallery></center>

==Design==
[[Hironori Kobayashi]] was the designer on the first nine ''Masterpieces'' that Takara/TakaraTomy released, from MP-01 Convoy/20th Anniversary Optimus Prime to MP-09 Rodimus Convoy. [[Shogo Hasui]] took over the reigns from MP-10 Convoy up to 2014, when it was reported<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-masterpiece-47/new-designer-for-2014-masterpiece-series-transformers-178998/ New Designer for 2014 Masterpiece Series Transformers], from TFW2005.</ref> that Kobayashi would retake the design role that year.

''Masterpiece'' Star Saber was designed by [[Hisashi Yuki]] in order for the other Masterpieces to be released on schedule.

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Masterpiece}}
[[Category:Generation 1 franchises]]
[[Category:Japanese toylines]]
[[Category:Masterpiece| ]]

The Transformers: Masterpiece

2014-08-24T09:32:10Z

Chrusher: /* Standard products */

'''''The Transformers: Masterpiece''''' (トランスフォーマーマスターピース) is a toyline of collector-focused toys that are mostly based upon characters from the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|''Generation 1'' cartoon]], but manufactured with today's advanced engineering techniques. As a line aimed towards collectors, ''Masterpiece'' Transformers tend to be very expensive.

Though the ''Masterpiece'' line is largely developed by [[TakaraTomy|Takara/TakaraTomy]] with the [[Japan]]ese market in mind, the line is also distributed by [[Hasbro]] in Asian markets outside Japan, and in [[Australia]] as [[Target]] and [[Toys"R"Us]] [[exclusive]]s. Hasbro has also [[redeco]]ed/[[retool]]ed molds from this line for release in their own markets under various toy lines, and almost always as store exclusives. These Hasbro versions originally saw release as [[Walmart]] exclusives until 2009, when they were succeeded by Toys"R"Us. From 2013 onwards, Hasbro released its versions as a single cohesive line (instead of as part of other, contemporary lines), with a numbering system similar to the one used by TakaraTomy.

==Scale and rate of releases==
The ''Masterpiece'' line started at a slow pace in 2003, with new molds being released every two years or so, and with redecos/retools being released in-between. The figures that were released back then were exclusively of the larger main characters, and [[scale]] wasn't very consistent due to price constraints and their large size, with the results being that figures of certain huge characters (such as Grimlock) were too short compared to other characters they were meant to tower over (such as Convoy).

With the release of a new tooling of Convoy in 2011, the line was rebooted, featuring a smaller, more consistent scale based on MP-09 Rodimus Convoy, and a ''significant'' increase in releases per year. Rather notably, ''Masterpieces'' of the smaller characters were introduced.

==Sublines==
Two sub-lines emerged, one designated as MP-B## and being based upon the ''[[Brave (franchise)|Brave]]'' franchise (not covered in this wiki), and another with the MPM-# designation to represent [[live-action film series]] Transformers (see [[#Live-action movie series|below]]).

==Products==

<center>
===Generation 1===
====Standard Takara Versions====
<gallery>
Image:20thAnniversary_OptimusPrimesm.jpg|MP-1 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#20th Anniversary/Masterpiece|Convoy]] ([[2003]])
Image:Masterpiece_UltraMagnus_toy.jpg|MP-2 [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Ultra Magnus]] ([[2005]])
Image:MasterpieceStarscream_toy.jpg|MP-3 [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Starscream]] ([[2006]])
Image:MP04Convoy2.jpg|MP-4 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#mp4|Convoy Perfect Edition]] (2006/[[October 1|10-01]]-[[2009]])
Image:MP05_megatron.jpg|MP-5 [[Megatron (G1)/toys#MasterpieceMegs|Megatron]] ([[2007]])
Image:MP-6_Skywarp.jpg|MP-6 [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Skywarp]] ([[September 1|9-1]]-[[2007]])
Image:MP_Thundercracker_toy.jpg|MP-7 [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Thundercracker]] ([[November 20|11-20]]-[[2008]])
Image:Grimlock_Masterpiece.jpg|MP-8 [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Grimlock]] ([[March 26|3-26]]-2009)
Image:Takara Masterpiece Rodimus.jpg|MP-9 [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Rodimus Convoy]] ([[January 29|1-29]]-[[2011]]/[[September 24|9-24]]-2011)
Image:MP-10_toy_photo.jpg|MP-10 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#mp10|Convoy]] (9-24-2011)
Image:Masterpiecetoy coronation starscream.jpg|MP-11 [[Starscream (G1)/toys#MP11|Starscream]] ([[March 31|3-31]]-[[2012]])
Image:Masterpiece-MP12Lambor.jpg|MP-12 [[Sideswipe (G1)#Masterpiece|Lambor]] ([[October 27|10-27]]-2012)
Image:Masterpiece_Soundwave.jpg|MP-13 [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Soundwave]] (with [[Laserbeak (G1)#Masterpiece|Condor]]) ([[January 26|1-26]]-[[2013]]/[[September 28|9-28]]-2013)
Image:Masterpiece-MP14Alert.jpg|MP-14 [[Red Alert (G1)#Masterpiece|Alert]] ([[December 15|12-15]]-2012)
Image:MP_Rumble_Ravage.JPG|MP-15 [[Rumble (G1)#Masterpiece|Rumble]] & [[Ravage (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Jaguar]] ([[February 23|2-23]]-[[2013]])
Image:MP_Frenzy_Buzzsaw.jpg|MP-16 [[Frenzy (G1)#Masterpiece|Frenzy]] & [[Buzzsaw (G1)#Masterpiece|Buzzsaw]] ([[March 23|3-23]]-2013)
Image:MP_Prowl.jpg|MP-17 [[Prowl (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Prowl]] (9-28-2013)
Image:MP_Bluestreak.jpg|MP-18 [[Bluestreak (G1)#Masterpiece|Streak]] ([[October 26|10-16]]-2013)
Image:MP19-Smokescreen.jpg|MP-19 [[Smokescreen (G1)#Masterpiece|Smokescreen]] ([[December 14|12-14]]-2013)
Image:MP-20_Wheeljack_stock.jpg|MP-20 [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Wheeljack]] ([[September 20|9-20]]-[[2014]])
Image:Bumble Bee Masterpiece.jpg|MP-21 [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Bumble]] ([[November 29|11-29]]-2014)
Image:MP-22 Ultra Magnus stock.jpg|MP-22 [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#MP22|Ultra Magnus]] ([[December 29|12-13]]-2014)
Image:Soon-silhouette.jpg|[[Star Saber (Victory)#Masterpiece|Star Saber]] (2014)
</gallery>

====Special editions====
<gallery>
Image:Gold masterpiece prime.jpg|MP-1 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#goldmp|Convoy]] ([[Lucky Draw figure]], 2004)
Image:MP-01B-BlackOptimusPrime-1.jpg|MP-1B [[Eldedroid#Masterpiece|Convoy Black Ver.]] ([[November 21|11-21]]-2009/1-2010)
Image:Masterpiecetoy-GrimlockKing.jpg|MP-8X [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#King|King Grimlock]] (12-2009)
Image:Masterpiece_ghost_starscream.jpg|MP-3G [[Starscream (G1)/toys#MP3G|Starscream Ghost Ver.]] (6-2010)
Image:MP4Sconvoysleepmode.jpg|MP-4S [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#sleepmode|Convoy Sleep Mode]] (6-2010)
Image:MPtoy_last_shot_convoy.jpg|MP-1L [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#lastshot|Convoy Last Production]] ([[March 26|3-26]]-2011)
Image:MasterpieceBlackRodimus.jpg|MP-09B [[Black Rodimus Convoy#Masterpiece|Black Rodimus Convoy]] ([[November 28|11-28]]-2011)
Image:MPtoy-Sunstorm.jpg|MP-11S [[Sunstorm (G1)#Masterpiece|Sunstorm]] ([[August 25|8-25]]-2012)
Image:MP10_Black_Convoy_Official.jpg|MP-10B [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Masterpiece|Black Convoy]] ([[March 30|3-30]]-2013)
Image:Masterpiece-MP12TTigertrack.jpg|MP-12T [[Tigertrack#Masterpiece|Tigertrack]] (7-2013)
Image:TRU Masterpiece Acid Storm.jpg|MP-11A [[Acid Storm (G1)#Masterpiece|Acid Storm]] (2013)
Image:Masterpiece-MP12G-G2Lambor.jpg|MP-12G [[Sideswipe (G1)#G2Masterpiece|Lambor G-2 Ver.]] (2014)
Image:Masterpiece-soundblaster-ratbat.jpg|MP-13B [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#MP13B|Soundblaster]] (with [[Ratbat (G1)#Masterpiece|Ratbat]]) (2014)
Image:MP-18S-Silverstreak.jpg|MP-18S [[Bluestreak (G1)#MP18S|Silverstreak]] ([[June 14|6-14]]-2014)
Image:Bape-mp-optimus.jpg|MP-10A [[#Masterpiece|Convoy (BAPE exclusive redeco)]] (2014)
Image:Eva-optimus.jpg|MP-10E [[#Masterpiece|Convoy Mode "Eva" (Evangelion redeco)]] (2014)
</gallery>

===Live-action movie series===
<gallery>
Image:Masterpiece_Movie_Starscream.jpg|MPM-1 [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Masterpiece|Starscream]] ([[October 30|10-30]]-2010)
Image:Masterpiece Movie Bumblebee.jpg|MPM-2 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Masterpiece|Bumblebee]] ([[December 25|12-25]]-2010)
</gallery>

===Hasbro versions===
<gallery>
Image:20thAnniversary OptimusPrimesm.jpg|20th Anniversary [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#20th Anniversary/Masterpiece|Optimus Prime]] (2003/2004)
Image:DVD 20thPrime.jpg|20th Anniversary DVD Edition [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#20thDVD|Optimus Prime]] ([[Transformers: Classics|''Classics'']], 2006)
Image:Hasbro Masterpiece Starscream toy.jpg|Masterpiece [[Starscream (G1)/toys#MasterpieceUS|Starscream]] (''Classics'', 2007)
Image:Universe2008-toy MasterpieceSkywarp.jpg|Masterpiece [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Skywarp]] ([[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|''Universe'']], 2009)
Image:MPGrimlock Hasbro.jpg|Masterpiece [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#MPHasbro|Grimlock]] ([[Transformers (2010 toyline)|''Transformers'']], 2010)
Image:TF2010toy masterpiece rodimus.jpg|Masterpiece [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Rodimus Prime]] (''Transformers'', 2011)
Image:Transformers2010toy-HasbroMP10OptimusPrime.jpg|Masterpiece [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#mp10hasbro|Optimus Prime]] (''Transformers'', 2012)
Image:TRU Masterpiece Thundercracker.jpg|Masterpiece [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Thundercracker]] (''Transformers'', 2012)
Image:TRU Masterpiece Acid Storm.jpg|MP-01 [[Acid Storm (G1)#Masterpiece|Acid Storm]] (2013)
Image:TRU Masterpiece Soundwave with Cassettes.jpg|MP-02 [[Soundwave_(G1)/toys#HasbroMasterpiece|Soundwave]] (2013)
Image:PlatinumEditiontoy-Year of the horse Optimus Prime.jpg|Year of the Horse [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Platinum Edition|Optimus Prime]] (''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'', 2014)
Image:Masterpiece-grimlock-hasbro-2014.jpg |MP-03 [[Grimlock (G1)/toys|Grimlock]] (2014)
Image:Hasbro MP Prowl.jpg|MP-04 [[Prowl (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Prowl]] (2014)
Image:Masterpiece-sunstorm-hasbro-2014.jpg|MP-05 [[Sunstorm (G1)#Masterpiece|Sunstorm]] (2014)
</gallery></center>

==Design==
[[Hironori Kobayashi]] was the designer on the first nine ''Masterpieces'' that Takara/TakaraTomy released, from MP-01 Convoy/20th Anniversary Optimus Prime to MP-09 Rodimus Convoy. [[Shogo Hasui]] took over the reigns from MP-10 Convoy up to 2014, when it was reported<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-masterpiece-47/new-designer-for-2014-masterpiece-series-transformers-178998/ New Designer for 2014 Masterpiece Series Transformers], from TFW2005.</ref> that Kobayashi would retake the design role that year.

''Masterpiece'' Star Saber was designed by [[Hisashi Yuki]] in order for the other Masterpieces to be released on schedule.

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Masterpiece}}
[[Category:Generation 1 franchises]]
[[Category:Japanese toylines]]
[[Category:Masterpiece| ]]

The Transformers: Masterpiece

2014-08-24T09:26:32Z

Chrusher: /* Special editions */

'''''The Transformers: Masterpiece''''' (トランスフォーマーマスターピース) is a toyline of collector-focused toys that are mostly based upon characters from the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|''Generation 1'' cartoon]], but manufactured with today's advanced engineering techniques. As a line aimed towards collectors, ''Masterpiece'' Transformers tend to be very expensive.

Though the ''Masterpiece'' line is largely developed by [[TakaraTomy|Takara/TakaraTomy]] with the [[Japan]]ese market in mind, the line is also distributed by [[Hasbro]] in Asian markets outside Japan, and in [[Australia]] as [[Target]] and [[Toys"R"Us]] [[exclusive]]s. Hasbro has also [[redeco]]ed/[[retool]]ed molds from this line for release in their own markets under various toy lines, and almost always as store exclusives. These Hasbro versions originally saw release as [[Walmart]] exclusives until 2009, when they were succeeded by Toys"R"Us. From 2013 onwards, Hasbro released its versions as a single cohesive line (instead of as part of other, contemporary lines), with a numbering system similar to the one used by TakaraTomy.

==Scale and rate of releases==
The ''Masterpiece'' line started at a slow pace in 2003, with new molds being released every two years or so, and with redecos/retools being released in-between. The figures that were released back then were exclusively of the larger main characters, and [[scale]] wasn't very consistent due to price constraints and their large size, with the results being that figures of certain huge characters (such as Grimlock) were too short compared to other characters they were meant to tower over (such as Convoy).

With the release of a new tooling of Convoy in 2011, the line was rebooted, featuring a smaller, more consistent scale based on MP-09 Rodimus Convoy, and a ''significant'' increase in releases per year. Rather notably, ''Masterpieces'' of the smaller characters were introduced.

==Sublines==
Two sub-lines emerged, one designated as MP-B## and being based upon the ''[[Brave (franchise)|Brave]]'' franchise (not covered in this wiki), and another with the MPM-# designation to represent [[live-action film series]] Transformers (see [[#Live-action movie series|below]]).

==Products==

<center>
===Generation 1===
====Standard products====
<gallery>
Image:20thAnniversary_OptimusPrimesm.jpg|MP-1 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#20th Anniversary/Masterpiece|Convoy]] ([[2003]])
Image:Masterpiece_UltraMagnus_toy.jpg|MP-2 [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Ultra Magnus]] ([[2005]])
Image:MasterpieceStarscream_toy.jpg|MP-3 [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Starscream]] ([[2006]])
Image:MP04Convoy2.jpg|MP-4 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#mp4|Convoy Perfect Edition]] (2006/[[October 1|10-01]]-[[2009]])
Image:MP05_megatron.jpg|MP-5 [[Megatron (G1)/toys#MasterpieceMegs|Megatron]] ([[2007]])
Image:MP-6_Skywarp.jpg|MP-6 [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Skywarp]] ([[September 1|9-1]]-[[2007]])
Image:MP_Thundercracker_toy.jpg|MP-7 [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Thundercracker]] ([[November 20|11-20]]-[[2008]])
Image:Grimlock_Masterpiece.jpg|MP-8 [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Grimlock]] ([[March 26|3-26]]-2009)
Image:Takara Masterpiece Rodimus.jpg|MP-9 [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Rodimus Convoy]] ([[January 29|1-29]]-[[2011]]/[[September 24|9-24]]-2011)
Image:MP-10_toy_photo.jpg|MP-10 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#mp10|Convoy]] (9-24-2011)
Image:Masterpiecetoy coronation starscream.jpg|MP-11 [[Starscream (G1)/toys#MP11|Starscream]] ([[March 31|3-31]]-[[2012]])
Image:Masterpiece-MP12Lambor.jpg|MP-12 [[Sideswipe (G1)#Masterpiece|Lambor]] ([[October 27|10-27]]-2012)
Image:Masterpiece_Soundwave.jpg|MP-13 [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Soundwave]] (with [[Laserbeak (G1)#Masterpiece|Condor]]) ([[January 26|1-26]]-[[2013]]/[[September 28|9-28]]-2013)
Image:Masterpiece-MP14Alert.jpg|MP-14 [[Red Alert (G1)#Masterpiece|Alert]] ([[December 15|12-15]]-2012)
Image:MP_Rumble_Ravage.JPG|MP-15 [[Rumble (G1)#Masterpiece|Rumble]] & [[Ravage (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Jaguar]] ([[February 23|2-23]]-[[2013]])
Image:MP_Frenzy_Buzzsaw.jpg|MP-16 [[Frenzy (G1)#Masterpiece|Frenzy]] & [[Buzzsaw (G1)#Masterpiece|Buzzsaw]] ([[March 23|3-23]]-2013)
Image:MP_Prowl.jpg|MP-17 [[Prowl (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Prowl]] (9-28-2013)
Image:MP_Bluestreak.jpg|MP-18 [[Bluestreak (G1)#Masterpiece|Streak]] ([[October 26|10-16]]-2013)
Image:MP19-Smokescreen.jpg|MP-19 [[Smokescreen (G1)#Masterpiece|Smokescreen]] ([[December 14|12-14]]-2013)
Image:MP-20_Wheeljack_stock.jpg|MP-20 [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Wheeljack]] ([[September 20|9-20]]-[[2014]])
Image:Bumble Bee Masterpiece.jpg|MP-21 [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Bumble]] ([[November 29|11-29]]-2014)
Image:MP-22 Ultra Magnus stock.jpg|MP-22 [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#MP22|Ultra Magnus]] ([[December 29|12-13]]-2014)
Image:Soon-silhouette.jpg|[[Star Saber (Victory)#Masterpiece|Star Saber]] (2014)
</gallery>

====Special editions====
<gallery>
Image:Gold masterpiece prime.jpg|MP-1 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#goldmp|Convoy]] ([[Lucky Draw figure]], 2004)
Image:MP-01B-BlackOptimusPrime-1.jpg|MP-1B [[Eldedroid#Masterpiece|Convoy Black Ver.]] ([[November 21|11-21]]-2009/1-2010)
Image:Masterpiecetoy-GrimlockKing.jpg|MP-8X [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#King|King Grimlock]] (12-2009)
Image:Masterpiece_ghost_starscream.jpg|MP-3G [[Starscream (G1)/toys#MP3G|Starscream Ghost Ver.]] (6-2010)
Image:MP4Sconvoysleepmode.jpg|MP-4S [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#sleepmode|Convoy Sleep Mode]] (6-2010)
Image:MPtoy_last_shot_convoy.jpg|MP-1L [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#lastshot|Convoy Last Production]] ([[March 26|3-26]]-2011)
Image:MasterpieceBlackRodimus.jpg|MP-09B [[Black Rodimus Convoy#Masterpiece|Black Rodimus Convoy]] ([[November 28|11-28]]-2011)
Image:MPtoy-Sunstorm.jpg|MP-11S [[Sunstorm (G1)#Masterpiece|Sunstorm]] ([[August 25|8-25]]-2012)
Image:MP10_Black_Convoy_Official.jpg|MP-10B [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Masterpiece|Black Convoy]] ([[March 30|3-30]]-2013)
Image:Masterpiece-MP12TTigertrack.jpg|MP-12T [[Tigertrack#Masterpiece|Tigertrack]] (7-2013)
Image:TRU Masterpiece Acid Storm.jpg|MP-11A [[Acid Storm (G1)#Masterpiece|Acid Storm]] (2013)
Image:Masterpiece-MP12G-G2Lambor.jpg|MP-12G [[Sideswipe (G1)#G2Masterpiece|Lambor G-2 Ver.]] (2014)
Image:Masterpiece-soundblaster-ratbat.jpg|MP-13B [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#MP13B|Soundblaster]] (with [[Ratbat (G1)#Masterpiece|Ratbat]]) (2014)
Image:MP-18S-Silverstreak.jpg|MP-18S [[Bluestreak (G1)#MP18S|Silverstreak]] ([[June 14|6-14]]-2014)
Image:Bape-mp-optimus.jpg|MP-10A [[#Masterpiece|Convoy (BAPE exclusive redeco)]] (2014)
Image:Eva-optimus.jpg|MP-10E [[#Masterpiece|Convoy Mode "Eva" (Evangelion redeco)]] (2014)
</gallery>

===Live-action movie series===
<gallery>
Image:Masterpiece_Movie_Starscream.jpg|MPM-1 [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Masterpiece|Starscream]] ([[October 30|10-30]]-2010)
Image:Masterpiece Movie Bumblebee.jpg|MPM-2 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Masterpiece|Bumblebee]] ([[December 25|12-25]]-2010)
</gallery>

===Hasbro versions===
<gallery>
Image:20thAnniversary OptimusPrimesm.jpg|20th Anniversary [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#20th Anniversary/Masterpiece|Optimus Prime]] (2003/2004)
Image:DVD 20thPrime.jpg|20th Anniversary DVD Edition [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#20thDVD|Optimus Prime]] ([[Transformers: Classics|''Classics'']], 2006)
Image:Hasbro Masterpiece Starscream toy.jpg|Masterpiece [[Starscream (G1)/toys#MasterpieceUS|Starscream]] (''Classics'', 2007)
Image:Universe2008-toy MasterpieceSkywarp.jpg|Masterpiece [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Skywarp]] ([[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|''Universe'']], 2009)
Image:MPGrimlock Hasbro.jpg|Masterpiece [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#MPHasbro|Grimlock]] ([[Transformers (2010 toyline)|''Transformers'']], 2010)
Image:TF2010toy masterpiece rodimus.jpg|Masterpiece [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Rodimus Prime]] (''Transformers'', 2011)
Image:Transformers2010toy-HasbroMP10OptimusPrime.jpg|Masterpiece [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#mp10hasbro|Optimus Prime]] (''Transformers'', 2012)
Image:TRU Masterpiece Thundercracker.jpg|Masterpiece [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Thundercracker]] (''Transformers'', 2012)
Image:TRU Masterpiece Acid Storm.jpg|MP-01 [[Acid Storm (G1)#Masterpiece|Acid Storm]] (2013)
Image:TRU Masterpiece Soundwave with Cassettes.jpg|MP-02 [[Soundwave_(G1)/toys#HasbroMasterpiece|Soundwave]] (2013)
Image:PlatinumEditiontoy-Year of the horse Optimus Prime.jpg|Year of the Horse [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Platinum Edition|Optimus Prime]] (''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'', 2014)
Image:Masterpiece-grimlock-hasbro-2014.jpg |MP-03 [[Grimlock (G1)/toys|Grimlock]] (2014)
Image:Hasbro MP Prowl.jpg|MP-04 [[Prowl (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Prowl]] (2014)
Image:Masterpiece-sunstorm-hasbro-2014.jpg|MP-05 [[Sunstorm (G1)#Masterpiece|Sunstorm]] (2014)
</gallery></center>

==Design==
[[Hironori Kobayashi]] was the designer on the first nine ''Masterpieces'' that Takara/TakaraTomy released, from MP-01 Convoy/20th Anniversary Optimus Prime to MP-09 Rodimus Convoy. [[Shogo Hasui]] took over the reigns from MP-10 Convoy up to 2014, when it was reported<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-masterpiece-47/new-designer-for-2014-masterpiece-series-transformers-178998/ New Designer for 2014 Masterpiece Series Transformers], from TFW2005.</ref> that Kobayashi would retake the design role that year.

''Masterpiece'' Star Saber was designed by [[Hisashi Yuki]] in order for the other Masterpieces to be released on schedule.

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Masterpiece}}
[[Category:Generation 1 franchises]]
[[Category:Japanese toylines]]
[[Category:Masterpiece| ]]

File:Bape-mp-optimus.jpg

2014-08-24T09:18:26Z

Chrusher: BAPE store exclusive Masterpiece Optimus Prime redeco (2014)

BAPE store exclusive Masterpiece Optimus Prime redeco (2014)

File:Eva-optimus.jpg

2014-08-24T09:08:55Z

Chrusher: Evangelion redeco Masterpiece Optimus Prime

Evangelion redeco Masterpiece Optimus Prime

The Transformers: Masterpiece

2014-08-24T08:24:47Z

Chrusher: Added Masterpiece Soundblaster & Ratbat's stock photos

'''''The Transformers: Masterpiece''''' (トランスフォーマーマスターピース) is a toyline of collector-focused toys that are mostly based upon characters from the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|''Generation 1'' cartoon]], but manufactured with today's advanced engineering techniques. As a line aimed towards collectors, ''Masterpiece'' Transformers tend to be very expensive.

Though the ''Masterpiece'' line is largely developed by [[TakaraTomy|Takara/TakaraTomy]] with the [[Japan]]ese market in mind, the line is also distributed by [[Hasbro]] in Asian markets outside Japan, and in [[Australia]] as [[Target]] and [[Toys"R"Us]] [[exclusive]]s. Hasbro has also [[redeco]]ed/[[retool]]ed molds from this line for release in their own markets under various toy lines, and almost always as store exclusives. These Hasbro versions originally saw release as [[Walmart]] exclusives until 2009, when they were succeeded by Toys"R"Us. From 2013 onwards, Hasbro released its versions as a single cohesive line (instead of as part of other, contemporary lines), with a numbering system similar to the one used by TakaraTomy.

==Scale and rate of releases==
The ''Masterpiece'' line started at a slow pace in 2003, with new molds being released every two years or so, and with redecos/retools being released in-between. The figures that were released back then were exclusively of the larger main characters, and [[scale]] wasn't very consistent due to price constraints and their large size, with the results being that figures of certain huge characters (such as Grimlock) were too short compared to other characters they were meant to tower over (such as Convoy).

With the release of a new tooling of Convoy in 2011, the line was rebooted, featuring a smaller, more consistent scale based on MP-09 Rodimus Convoy, and a ''significant'' increase in releases per year. Rather notably, ''Masterpieces'' of the smaller characters were introduced.

==Sublines==
Two sub-lines emerged, one designated as MP-B## and being based upon the ''[[Brave (franchise)|Brave]]'' franchise (not covered in this wiki), and another with the MPM-# designation to represent [[live-action film series]] Transformers (see [[#Live-action movie series|below]]).

==Products==

<center>
===Generation 1===
====Standard products====
<gallery>
Image:20thAnniversary_OptimusPrimesm.jpg|MP-1 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#20th Anniversary/Masterpiece|Convoy]] ([[2003]])
Image:Masterpiece_UltraMagnus_toy.jpg|MP-2 [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Ultra Magnus]] ([[2005]])
Image:MasterpieceStarscream_toy.jpg|MP-3 [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Starscream]] ([[2006]])
Image:MP04Convoy2.jpg|MP-4 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#mp4|Convoy Perfect Edition]] (2006/[[October 1|10-01]]-[[2009]])
Image:MP05_megatron.jpg|MP-5 [[Megatron (G1)/toys#MasterpieceMegs|Megatron]] ([[2007]])
Image:MP-6_Skywarp.jpg|MP-6 [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Skywarp]] ([[September 1|9-1]]-[[2007]])
Image:MP_Thundercracker_toy.jpg|MP-7 [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Thundercracker]] ([[November 20|11-20]]-[[2008]])
Image:Grimlock_Masterpiece.jpg|MP-8 [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Grimlock]] ([[March 26|3-26]]-2009)
Image:Takara Masterpiece Rodimus.jpg|MP-9 [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Rodimus Convoy]] ([[January 29|1-29]]-[[2011]]/[[September 24|9-24]]-2011)
Image:MP-10_toy_photo.jpg|MP-10 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#mp10|Convoy]] (9-24-2011)
Image:Masterpiecetoy coronation starscream.jpg|MP-11 [[Starscream (G1)/toys#MP11|Starscream]] ([[March 31|3-31]]-[[2012]])
Image:Masterpiece-MP12Lambor.jpg|MP-12 [[Sideswipe (G1)#Masterpiece|Lambor]] ([[October 27|10-27]]-2012)
Image:Masterpiece_Soundwave.jpg|MP-13 [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Soundwave]] (with [[Laserbeak (G1)#Masterpiece|Condor]]) ([[January 26|1-26]]-[[2013]]/[[September 28|9-28]]-2013)
Image:Masterpiece-MP14Alert.jpg|MP-14 [[Red Alert (G1)#Masterpiece|Alert]] ([[December 15|12-15]]-2012)
Image:MP_Rumble_Ravage.JPG|MP-15 [[Rumble (G1)#Masterpiece|Rumble]] & [[Ravage (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Jaguar]] ([[February 23|2-23]]-[[2013]])
Image:MP_Frenzy_Buzzsaw.jpg|MP-16 [[Frenzy (G1)#Masterpiece|Frenzy]] & [[Buzzsaw (G1)#Masterpiece|Buzzsaw]] ([[March 23|3-23]]-2013)
Image:MP_Prowl.jpg|MP-17 [[Prowl (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Prowl]] (9-28-2013)
Image:MP_Bluestreak.jpg|MP-18 [[Bluestreak (G1)#Masterpiece|Streak]] ([[October 26|10-16]]-2013)
Image:MP19-Smokescreen.jpg|MP-19 [[Smokescreen (G1)#Masterpiece|Smokescreen]] ([[December 14|12-14]]-2013)
Image:MP-20_Wheeljack_stock.jpg|MP-20 [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Wheeljack]] ([[September 20|9-20]]-[[2014]])
Image:Bumble Bee Masterpiece.jpg|MP-21 [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Bumble]] ([[November 29|11-29]]-2014)
Image:MP-22 Ultra Magnus stock.jpg|MP-22 [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#MP22|Ultra Magnus]] ([[December 29|12-13]]-2014)
Image:Soon-silhouette.jpg|[[Star Saber (Victory)#Masterpiece|Star Saber]] (2014)
</gallery>

====Special editions====
<gallery>
Image:Gold masterpiece prime.jpg|MP-1 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#goldmp|Convoy]] ([[Lucky Draw figure]], 2004)
Image:MP-01B-BlackOptimusPrime-1.jpg|MP-1B [[Eldedroid#Masterpiece|Convoy Black Ver.]] ([[November 21|11-21]]-2009/1-2010)
Image:Masterpiecetoy-GrimlockKing.jpg|MP-8X [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#King|King Grimlock]] (12-2009)
Image:Masterpiece_ghost_starscream.jpg|MP-3G [[Starscream (G1)/toys#MP3G|Starscream Ghost Ver.]] (6-2010)
Image:MP4Sconvoysleepmode.jpg|MP-4S [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#sleepmode|Convoy Sleep Mode]] (6-2010)
Image:MPtoy_last_shot_convoy.jpg|MP-1L [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#lastshot|Convoy Last Production]] ([[March 26|3-26]]-2011)
Image:MasterpieceBlackRodimus.jpg|MP-09B [[Black Rodimus Convoy#Masterpiece|Black Rodimus Convoy]] ([[November 28|11-28]]-2011)
Image:MPtoy-Sunstorm.jpg|MP-11S [[Sunstorm (G1)#Masterpiece|Sunstorm]] ([[August 25|8-25]]-2012)
Image:MP10_Black_Convoy_Official.jpg|MP-10B [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Masterpiece|Black Convoy]] ([[March 30|3-30]]-2013)
Image:Masterpiece-MP12TTigertrack.jpg|MP-12T [[Tigertrack#Masterpiece|Tigertrack]] (7-2013)
Image:TRU Masterpiece Acid Storm.jpg|MP-11A [[Acid Storm (G1)#Masterpiece|Acid Storm]] (2013)
Image:Masterpiece-MP12G-G2Lambor.jpg|MP-12G [[Sideswipe (G1)#G2Masterpiece|Lambor G-2 Ver.]] (2014)
File:Masterpiece-soundblaster-ratbat.jpg|MP-13B [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#MP13B|Soundblaster]] (with [[Ratbat (G1)#Masterpiece|Ratbat]]) (2014)
Image:MP-18S-Silverstreak.jpg|MP-18S [[Bluestreak (G1)#MP18S|Silverstreak]] ([[June 14|6-14]]-2014)
</gallery>

===Live-action movie series===
<gallery>
Image:Masterpiece_Movie_Starscream.jpg|MPM-1 [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Masterpiece|Starscream]] ([[October 30|10-30]]-2010)
Image:Masterpiece Movie Bumblebee.jpg|MPM-2 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Masterpiece|Bumblebee]] ([[December 25|12-25]]-2010)
</gallery>

===Hasbro versions===
<gallery>
Image:20thAnniversary OptimusPrimesm.jpg|20th Anniversary [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#20th Anniversary/Masterpiece|Optimus Prime]] (2003/2004)
Image:DVD 20thPrime.jpg|20th Anniversary DVD Edition [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#20thDVD|Optimus Prime]] ([[Transformers: Classics|''Classics'']], 2006)
Image:Hasbro Masterpiece Starscream toy.jpg|Masterpiece [[Starscream (G1)/toys#MasterpieceUS|Starscream]] (''Classics'', 2007)
Image:Universe2008-toy MasterpieceSkywarp.jpg|Masterpiece [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Skywarp]] ([[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|''Universe'']], 2009)
Image:MPGrimlock Hasbro.jpg|Masterpiece [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#MPHasbro|Grimlock]] ([[Transformers (2010 toyline)|''Transformers'']], 2010)
Image:TF2010toy masterpiece rodimus.jpg|Masterpiece [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Rodimus Prime]] (''Transformers'', 2011)
Image:Transformers2010toy-HasbroMP10OptimusPrime.jpg|Masterpiece [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#mp10hasbro|Optimus Prime]] (''Transformers'', 2012)
Image:TRU Masterpiece Thundercracker.jpg|Masterpiece [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Thundercracker]] (''Transformers'', 2012)
Image:TRU Masterpiece Acid Storm.jpg|MP-01 [[Acid Storm (G1)#Masterpiece|Acid Storm]] (2013)
Image:TRU Masterpiece Soundwave with Cassettes.jpg|MP-02 [[Soundwave_(G1)/toys#HasbroMasterpiece|Soundwave]] (2013)
Image:PlatinumEditiontoy-Year of the horse Optimus Prime.jpg|Year of the Horse [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Platinum Edition|Optimus Prime]] (''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'', 2014)
Image:Masterpiece-grimlock-hasbro-2014.jpg |MP-03 [[Grimlock (G1)/toys|Grimlock]] (2014)
Image:Hasbro MP Prowl.jpg|MP-04 [[Prowl (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Prowl]] (2014)
Image:Masterpiece-sunstorm-hasbro-2014.jpg|MP-05 [[Sunstorm (G1)#Masterpiece|Sunstorm]] (2014)
</gallery></center>

==Design==
[[Hironori Kobayashi]] was the designer on the first nine ''Masterpieces'' that Takara/TakaraTomy released, from MP-01 Convoy/20th Anniversary Optimus Prime to MP-09 Rodimus Convoy. [[Shogo Hasui]] took over the reigns from MP-10 Convoy up to 2014, when it was reported<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-masterpiece-47/new-designer-for-2014-masterpiece-series-transformers-178998/ New Designer for 2014 Masterpiece Series Transformers], from TFW2005.</ref> that Kobayashi would retake the design role that year.

''Masterpiece'' Star Saber was designed by [[Hisashi Yuki]] in order for the other Masterpieces to be released on schedule.

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Masterpiece}}
[[Category:Generation 1 franchises]]
[[Category:Japanese toylines]]
[[Category:Masterpiece| ]]

File:Masterpiece-soundblaster-ratbat.jpg

2014-08-24T08:22:30Z

Chrusher: Masterpiece 13B: Soundblaster with Ratbat

Masterpiece 13B: Soundblaster with Ratbat

The Transformers: Masterpiece

2014-08-24T03:07:16Z

Chrusher: Masterpiece-grimlock-hasbro-2014.jpg added.

'''''The Transformers: Masterpiece''''' (トランスフォーマーマスターピース) is a toyline of collector-focused toys that are mostly based upon characters from the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|''Generation 1'' cartoon]], but manufactured with today's advanced engineering techniques. As a line aimed towards collectors, ''Masterpiece'' Transformers tend to be very expensive.

Though the ''Masterpiece'' line is largely developed by [[TakaraTomy|Takara/TakaraTomy]] with the [[Japan]]ese market in mind, the line is also distributed by [[Hasbro]] in Asian markets outside Japan, and in [[Australia]] as [[Target]] and [[Toys"R"Us]] [[exclusive]]s. Hasbro has also [[redeco]]ed/[[retool]]ed molds from this line for release in their own markets under various toy lines, and almost always as store exclusives. These Hasbro versions originally saw release as [[Walmart]] exclusives until 2009, when they were succeeded by Toys"R"Us. From 2013 onwards, Hasbro released its versions as a single cohesive line (instead of as part of other, contemporary lines), with a numbering system similar to the one used by TakaraTomy.

==Scale and rate of releases==
The ''Masterpiece'' line started at a slow pace in 2003, with new molds being released every two years or so, and with redecos/retools being released in-between. The figures that were released back then were exclusively of the larger main characters, and [[scale]] wasn't very consistent due to price constraints and their large size, with the results being that figures of certain huge characters (such as Grimlock) were too short compared to other characters they were meant to tower over (such as Convoy).

With the release of a new tooling of Convoy in 2011, the line was rebooted, featuring a smaller, more consistent scale based on MP-09 Rodimus Convoy, and a ''significant'' increase in releases per year. Rather notably, ''Masterpieces'' of the smaller characters were introduced.

==Sublines==
Two sub-lines emerged, one designated as MP-B## and being based upon the ''[[Brave (franchise)|Brave]]'' franchise (not covered in this wiki), and another with the MPM-# designation to represent [[live-action film series]] Transformers (see [[#Live-action movie series|below]]).

==Products==

<center>
===Generation 1===
====Standard products====
<gallery>
Image:20thAnniversary_OptimusPrimesm.jpg|MP-1 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#20th Anniversary/Masterpiece|Convoy]] ([[2003]])
Image:Masterpiece_UltraMagnus_toy.jpg|MP-2 [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Ultra Magnus]] ([[2005]])
Image:MasterpieceStarscream_toy.jpg|MP-3 [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Starscream]] ([[2006]])
Image:MP04Convoy2.jpg|MP-4 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#mp4|Convoy Perfect Edition]] (2006/[[October 1|10-01]]-[[2009]])
Image:MP05_megatron.jpg|MP-5 [[Megatron (G1)/toys#MasterpieceMegs|Megatron]] ([[2007]])
Image:MP-6_Skywarp.jpg|MP-6 [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Skywarp]] ([[September 1|9-1]]-[[2007]])
Image:MP_Thundercracker_toy.jpg|MP-7 [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Thundercracker]] ([[November 20|11-20]]-[[2008]])
Image:Grimlock_Masterpiece.jpg|MP-8 [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Grimlock]] ([[March 26|3-26]]-2009)
Image:Takara Masterpiece Rodimus.jpg|MP-9 [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Rodimus Convoy]] ([[January 29|1-29]]-[[2011]]/[[September 24|9-24]]-2011)
Image:MP-10_toy_photo.jpg|MP-10 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#mp10|Convoy]] (9-24-2011)
Image:Masterpiecetoy coronation starscream.jpg|MP-11 [[Starscream (G1)/toys#MP11|Starscream]] ([[March 31|3-31]]-[[2012]])
Image:Masterpiece-MP12Lambor.jpg|MP-12 [[Sideswipe (G1)#Masterpiece|Lambor]] ([[October 27|10-27]]-2012)
Image:Masterpiece_Soundwave.jpg|MP-13 [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Soundwave]] (with [[Laserbeak (G1)#Masterpiece|Condor]]) ([[January 26|1-26]]-[[2013]]/[[September 28|9-28]]-2013)
Image:Masterpiece-MP14Alert.jpg|MP-14 [[Red Alert (G1)#Masterpiece|Alert]] ([[December 15|12-15]]-2012)
Image:MP_Rumble_Ravage.JPG|MP-15 [[Rumble (G1)#Masterpiece|Rumble]] & [[Ravage (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Jaguar]] ([[February 23|2-23]]-[[2013]])
Image:MP_Frenzy_Buzzsaw.jpg|MP-16 [[Frenzy (G1)#Masterpiece|Frenzy]] & [[Buzzsaw (G1)#Masterpiece|Buzzsaw]] ([[March 23|3-23]]-2013)
Image:MP_Prowl.jpg|MP-17 [[Prowl (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Prowl]] (9-28-2013)
Image:MP_Bluestreak.jpg|MP-18 [[Bluestreak (G1)#Masterpiece|Streak]] ([[October 26|10-16]]-2013)
Image:MP19-Smokescreen.jpg|MP-19 [[Smokescreen (G1)#Masterpiece|Smokescreen]] ([[December 14|12-14]]-2013)
Image:MP-20_Wheeljack_stock.jpg|MP-20 [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Wheeljack]] ([[September 20|9-20]]-[[2014]])
Image:Bumble Bee Masterpiece.jpg|MP-21 [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Bumble]] ([[November 29|11-29]]-2014)
Image:MP-22 Ultra Magnus stock.jpg|MP-22 [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#MP22|Ultra Magnus]] ([[December 29|12-13]]-2014)
Image:Soon-silhouette.jpg|[[Star Saber (Victory)#Masterpiece|Star Saber]] (2014)
</gallery>

====Special editions====
<gallery>
Image:Gold masterpiece prime.jpg|MP-1 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#goldmp|Convoy]] ([[Lucky Draw figure]], 2004)
Image:MP-01B-BlackOptimusPrime-1.jpg|MP-1B [[Eldedroid#Masterpiece|Convoy Black Ver.]] ([[November 21|11-21]]-2009/1-2010)
Image:Masterpiecetoy-GrimlockKing.jpg|MP-8X [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#King|King Grimlock]] (12-2009)
Image:Masterpiece_ghost_starscream.jpg|MP-3G [[Starscream (G1)/toys#MP3G|Starscream Ghost Ver.]] (6-2010)
Image:MP4Sconvoysleepmode.jpg|MP-4S [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#sleepmode|Convoy Sleep Mode]] (6-2010)
Image:MPtoy_last_shot_convoy.jpg|MP-1L [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#lastshot|Convoy Last Production]] ([[March 26|3-26]]-2011)
Image:MasterpieceBlackRodimus.jpg|MP-09B [[Black Rodimus Convoy#Masterpiece|Black Rodimus Convoy]] ([[November 28|11-28]]-2011)
Image:MPtoy-Sunstorm.jpg|MP-11S [[Sunstorm (G1)#Masterpiece|Sunstorm]] ([[August 25|8-25]]-2012)
Image:MP10_Black_Convoy_Official.jpg|MP-10B [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Masterpiece|Black Convoy]] ([[March 30|3-30]]-2013)
Image:Masterpiece-MP12TTigertrack.jpg|MP-12T [[Tigertrack#Masterpiece|Tigertrack]] (7-2013)
Image:TRU Masterpiece Acid Storm.jpg|MP-11A [[Acid Storm (G1)#Masterpiece|Acid Storm]] (2013)
Image:Masterpiece-MP12G-G2Lambor.jpg|MP-12G [[Sideswipe (G1)#G2Masterpiece|Lambor G-2 Ver.]] (2014)
Image:Soon-silhouette.jpg|MP-13B [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#MP13B|Soundblaster]] (with [[Ratbat (G1)#Masterpiece|Ratbat]]) (2014)
Image:MP-18S-Silverstreak.jpg|MP-18S [[Bluestreak (G1)#MP18S|Silverstreak]] ([[June 14|6-14]]-2014)
</gallery>

===Live-action movie series===
<gallery>
Image:Masterpiece_Movie_Starscream.jpg|MPM-1 [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Masterpiece|Starscream]] ([[October 30|10-30]]-2010)
Image:Masterpiece Movie Bumblebee.jpg|MPM-2 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Masterpiece|Bumblebee]] ([[December 25|12-25]]-2010)
</gallery>

===Hasbro versions===
<gallery>
Image:20thAnniversary OptimusPrimesm.jpg|20th Anniversary [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#20th Anniversary/Masterpiece|Optimus Prime]] (2003/2004)
Image:DVD 20thPrime.jpg|20th Anniversary DVD Edition [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#20thDVD|Optimus Prime]] ([[Transformers: Classics|''Classics'']], 2006)
Image:Hasbro Masterpiece Starscream toy.jpg|Masterpiece [[Starscream (G1)/toys#MasterpieceUS|Starscream]] (''Classics'', 2007)
Image:Universe2008-toy MasterpieceSkywarp.jpg|Masterpiece [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Skywarp]] ([[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|''Universe'']], 2009)
Image:MPGrimlock Hasbro.jpg|Masterpiece [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#MPHasbro|Grimlock]] ([[Transformers (2010 toyline)|''Transformers'']], 2010)
Image:TF2010toy masterpiece rodimus.jpg|Masterpiece [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Rodimus Prime]] (''Transformers'', 2011)
Image:Transformers2010toy-HasbroMP10OptimusPrime.jpg|Masterpiece [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#mp10hasbro|Optimus Prime]] (''Transformers'', 2012)
Image:TRU Masterpiece Thundercracker.jpg|Masterpiece [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Thundercracker]] (''Transformers'', 2012)
Image:TRU Masterpiece Acid Storm.jpg|MP-01 [[Acid Storm (G1)#Masterpiece|Acid Storm]] (2013)
Image:TRU Masterpiece Soundwave with Cassettes.jpg|MP-02 [[Soundwave_(G1)/toys#HasbroMasterpiece|Soundwave]] (2013)
Image:PlatinumEditiontoy-Year of the horse Optimus Prime.jpg|Year of the Horse [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Platinum Edition|Optimus Prime]] (''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'', 2014)
Image:Masterpiece-grimlock-hasbro-2014.jpg |MP-03 [[Grimlock (G1)/toys|Grimlock]] (2014)
Image:Hasbro MP Prowl.jpg|MP-04 [[Prowl (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Prowl]] (2014)
Image:Masterpiece-sunstorm-hasbro-2014.jpg|MP-05 [[Sunstorm (G1)#Masterpiece|Sunstorm]] (2014)
</gallery></center>

==Design==
[[Hironori Kobayashi]] was the designer on the first nine ''Masterpieces'' that Takara/TakaraTomy released, from MP-01 Convoy/20th Anniversary Optimus Prime to MP-09 Rodimus Convoy. [[Shogo Hasui]] took over the reigns from MP-10 Convoy up to 2014, when it was reported<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-masterpiece-47/new-designer-for-2014-masterpiece-series-transformers-178998/ New Designer for 2014 Masterpiece Series Transformers], from TFW2005.</ref> that Kobayashi would retake the design role that year.

''Masterpiece'' Star Saber was designed by [[Hisashi Yuki]] in order for the other Masterpieces to be released on schedule.

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Masterpiece}}
[[Category:Generation 1 franchises]]
[[Category:Japanese toylines]]
[[Category:Masterpiece| ]]

File:Masterpiece-grimlock-hasbro-2014.jpg

2014-08-24T03:06:08Z

Chrusher: Masterpiece Grimlock (2014 Hasbro versin)

Masterpiece Grimlock (2014 Hasbro versin)

The Transformers: Masterpiece

2014-08-24T02:56:28Z

Chrusher: Added Hasbro Masterpiece Sunstorm Stock Photos. :)

'''''The Transformers: Masterpiece''''' (トランスフォーマーマスターピース) is a toyline of collector-focused toys that are mostly based upon characters from the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|''Generation 1'' cartoon]], but manufactured with today's advanced engineering techniques. As a line aimed towards collectors, ''Masterpiece'' Transformers tend to be very expensive.

Though the ''Masterpiece'' line is largely developed by [[TakaraTomy|Takara/TakaraTomy]] with the [[Japan]]ese market in mind, the line is also distributed by [[Hasbro]] in Asian markets outside Japan, and in [[Australia]] as [[Target]] and [[Toys"R"Us]] [[exclusive]]s. Hasbro has also [[redeco]]ed/[[retool]]ed molds from this line for release in their own markets under various toy lines, and almost always as store exclusives. These Hasbro versions originally saw release as [[Walmart]] exclusives until 2009, when they were succeeded by Toys"R"Us. From 2013 onwards, Hasbro released its versions as a single cohesive line (instead of as part of other, contemporary lines), with a numbering system similar to the one used by TakaraTomy.

==Scale and rate of releases==
The ''Masterpiece'' line started at a slow pace in 2003, with new molds being released every two years or so, and with redecos/retools being released in-between. The figures that were released back then were exclusively of the larger main characters, and [[scale]] wasn't very consistent due to price constraints and their large size, with the results being that figures of certain huge characters (such as Grimlock) were too short compared to other characters they were meant to tower over (such as Convoy).

With the release of a new tooling of Convoy in 2011, the line was rebooted, featuring a smaller, more consistent scale based on MP-09 Rodimus Convoy, and a ''significant'' increase in releases per year. Rather notably, ''Masterpieces'' of the smaller characters were introduced.

==Sublines==
Two sub-lines emerged, one designated as MP-B## and being based upon the ''[[Brave (franchise)|Brave]]'' franchise (not covered in this wiki), and another with the MPM-# designation to represent [[live-action film series]] Transformers (see [[#Live-action movie series|below]]).

==Products==

<center>
===Generation 1===
====Standard products====
<gallery>
Image:20thAnniversary_OptimusPrimesm.jpg|MP-1 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#20th Anniversary/Masterpiece|Convoy]] ([[2003]])
Image:Masterpiece_UltraMagnus_toy.jpg|MP-2 [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Ultra Magnus]] ([[2005]])
Image:MasterpieceStarscream_toy.jpg|MP-3 [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Starscream]] ([[2006]])
Image:MP04Convoy2.jpg|MP-4 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#mp4|Convoy Perfect Edition]] (2006/[[October 1|10-01]]-[[2009]])
Image:MP05_megatron.jpg|MP-5 [[Megatron (G1)/toys#MasterpieceMegs|Megatron]] ([[2007]])
Image:MP-6_Skywarp.jpg|MP-6 [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Skywarp]] ([[September 1|9-1]]-[[2007]])
Image:MP_Thundercracker_toy.jpg|MP-7 [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Thundercracker]] ([[November 20|11-20]]-[[2008]])
Image:Grimlock_Masterpiece.jpg|MP-8 [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Grimlock]] ([[March 26|3-26]]-2009)
Image:Takara Masterpiece Rodimus.jpg|MP-9 [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Rodimus Convoy]] ([[January 29|1-29]]-[[2011]]/[[September 24|9-24]]-2011)
Image:MP-10_toy_photo.jpg|MP-10 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#mp10|Convoy]] (9-24-2011)
Image:Masterpiecetoy coronation starscream.jpg|MP-11 [[Starscream (G1)/toys#MP11|Starscream]] ([[March 31|3-31]]-[[2012]])
Image:Masterpiece-MP12Lambor.jpg|MP-12 [[Sideswipe (G1)#Masterpiece|Lambor]] ([[October 27|10-27]]-2012)
Image:Masterpiece_Soundwave.jpg|MP-13 [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Soundwave]] (with [[Laserbeak (G1)#Masterpiece|Condor]]) ([[January 26|1-26]]-[[2013]]/[[September 28|9-28]]-2013)
Image:Masterpiece-MP14Alert.jpg|MP-14 [[Red Alert (G1)#Masterpiece|Alert]] ([[December 15|12-15]]-2012)
Image:MP_Rumble_Ravage.JPG|MP-15 [[Rumble (G1)#Masterpiece|Rumble]] & [[Ravage (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Jaguar]] ([[February 23|2-23]]-[[2013]])
Image:MP_Frenzy_Buzzsaw.jpg|MP-16 [[Frenzy (G1)#Masterpiece|Frenzy]] & [[Buzzsaw (G1)#Masterpiece|Buzzsaw]] ([[March 23|3-23]]-2013)
Image:MP_Prowl.jpg|MP-17 [[Prowl (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Prowl]] (9-28-2013)
Image:MP_Bluestreak.jpg|MP-18 [[Bluestreak (G1)#Masterpiece|Streak]] ([[October 26|10-16]]-2013)
Image:MP19-Smokescreen.jpg|MP-19 [[Smokescreen (G1)#Masterpiece|Smokescreen]] ([[December 14|12-14]]-2013)
Image:MP-20_Wheeljack_stock.jpg|MP-20 [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Wheeljack]] ([[September 20|9-20]]-[[2014]])
Image:Bumble Bee Masterpiece.jpg|MP-21 [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Bumble]] ([[November 29|11-29]]-2014)
Image:MP-22 Ultra Magnus stock.jpg|MP-22 [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#MP22|Ultra Magnus]] ([[December 29|12-13]]-2014)
Image:Soon-silhouette.jpg|[[Star Saber (Victory)#Masterpiece|Star Saber]] (2014)
</gallery>

====Special editions====
<gallery>
Image:Gold masterpiece prime.jpg|MP-1 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#goldmp|Convoy]] ([[Lucky Draw figure]], 2004)
Image:MP-01B-BlackOptimusPrime-1.jpg|MP-1B [[Eldedroid#Masterpiece|Convoy Black Ver.]] ([[November 21|11-21]]-2009/1-2010)
Image:Masterpiecetoy-GrimlockKing.jpg|MP-8X [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#King|King Grimlock]] (12-2009)
Image:Masterpiece_ghost_starscream.jpg|MP-3G [[Starscream (G1)/toys#MP3G|Starscream Ghost Ver.]] (6-2010)
Image:MP4Sconvoysleepmode.jpg|MP-4S [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#sleepmode|Convoy Sleep Mode]] (6-2010)
Image:MPtoy_last_shot_convoy.jpg|MP-1L [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#lastshot|Convoy Last Production]] ([[March 26|3-26]]-2011)
Image:MasterpieceBlackRodimus.jpg|MP-09B [[Black Rodimus Convoy#Masterpiece|Black Rodimus Convoy]] ([[November 28|11-28]]-2011)
Image:MPtoy-Sunstorm.jpg|MP-11S [[Sunstorm (G1)#Masterpiece|Sunstorm]] ([[August 25|8-25]]-2012)
Image:MP10_Black_Convoy_Official.jpg|MP-10B [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Masterpiece|Black Convoy]] ([[March 30|3-30]]-2013)
Image:Masterpiece-MP12TTigertrack.jpg|MP-12T [[Tigertrack#Masterpiece|Tigertrack]] (7-2013)
Image:TRU Masterpiece Acid Storm.jpg|MP-11A [[Acid Storm (G1)#Masterpiece|Acid Storm]] (2013)
Image:Masterpiece-MP12G-G2Lambor.jpg|MP-12G [[Sideswipe (G1)#G2Masterpiece|Lambor G-2 Ver.]] (2014)
Image:Soon-silhouette.jpg|MP-13B [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#MP13B|Soundblaster]] (with [[Ratbat (G1)#Masterpiece|Ratbat]]) (2014)
Image:MP-18S-Silverstreak.jpg|MP-18S [[Bluestreak (G1)#MP18S|Silverstreak]] ([[June 14|6-14]]-2014)
</gallery>

===Live-action movie series===
<gallery>
Image:Masterpiece_Movie_Starscream.jpg|MPM-1 [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Masterpiece|Starscream]] ([[October 30|10-30]]-2010)
Image:Masterpiece Movie Bumblebee.jpg|MPM-2 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Masterpiece|Bumblebee]] ([[December 25|12-25]]-2010)
</gallery>

===Hasbro versions===
<gallery>
Image:20thAnniversary OptimusPrimesm.jpg|20th Anniversary [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#20th Anniversary/Masterpiece|Optimus Prime]] (2003/2004)
Image:DVD 20thPrime.jpg|20th Anniversary DVD Edition [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#20thDVD|Optimus Prime]] ([[Transformers: Classics|''Classics'']], 2006)
Image:Hasbro Masterpiece Starscream toy.jpg|Masterpiece [[Starscream (G1)/toys#MasterpieceUS|Starscream]] (''Classics'', 2007)
Image:Universe2008-toy MasterpieceSkywarp.jpg|Masterpiece [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Skywarp]] ([[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|''Universe'']], 2009)
Image:MPGrimlock Hasbro.jpg|Masterpiece [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#MPHasbro|Grimlock]] ([[Transformers (2010 toyline)|''Transformers'']], 2010)
Image:TF2010toy masterpiece rodimus.jpg|Masterpiece [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Rodimus Prime]] (''Transformers'', 2011)
Image:Transformers2010toy-HasbroMP10OptimusPrime.jpg|Masterpiece [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#mp10hasbro|Optimus Prime]] (''Transformers'', 2012)
Image:TRU Masterpiece Thundercracker.jpg|Masterpiece [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Thundercracker]] (''Transformers'', 2012)
Image:TRU Masterpiece Acid Storm.jpg|MP-01 [[Acid Storm (G1)#Masterpiece|Acid Storm]] (2013)
Image:TRU Masterpiece Soundwave with Cassettes.jpg|MP-02 [[Soundwave_(G1)/toys#HasbroMasterpiece|Soundwave]] (2013)
Image:PlatinumEditiontoy-Year of the horse Optimus Prime.jpg|Year of the Horse [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Platinum Edition|Optimus Prime]] (''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'', 2014)
Image:Soon-silhouette.jpg|MP-03 [[Grimlock (G1)/toys|Grimlock]] (2014)
Image:Hasbro MP Prowl.jpg|MP-04 [[Prowl (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Prowl]] (2014)
Image:Masterpiece-sunstorm-hasbro-2014.jpg|MP-05 [[Sunstorm (G1)#Masterpiece|Sunstorm]] (2014)
</gallery></center>

==Design==
[[Hironori Kobayashi]] was the designer on the first nine ''Masterpieces'' that Takara/TakaraTomy released, from MP-01 Convoy/20th Anniversary Optimus Prime to MP-09 Rodimus Convoy. [[Shogo Hasui]] took over the reigns from MP-10 Convoy up to 2014, when it was reported<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-masterpiece-47/new-designer-for-2014-masterpiece-series-transformers-178998/ New Designer for 2014 Masterpiece Series Transformers], from TFW2005.</ref> that Kobayashi would retake the design role that year.

''Masterpiece'' Star Saber was designed by [[Hisashi Yuki]] in order for the other Masterpieces to be released on schedule.

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Masterpiece}}
[[Category:Generation 1 franchises]]
[[Category:Japanese toylines]]
[[Category:Masterpiece| ]]

File:Masterpiece-sunstorm-hasbro-2014.jpg

2014-08-24T02:51:53Z

Chrusher: Stock photos of Hasbro's Masterpiece Sunstorm (2014).

Stock photos of Hasbro's Masterpiece Sunstorm (2014).

Talk:The Transformers: Masterpiece

2013-12-28T02:50:11Z

Chrusher: /* Organizing the sections a little better? */

Why isn't Prime named Convoy here? Since that's what he was called under this Masterpiece line, and it would be abit silly to talk about it in US terms that he was not released under, no? I suggest something like Convoy (Optimus Prime) and Convoy Perfect Edition (Optimus Prime). --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 19:23, 17 April 2007 (UTC)

I'm removing Grimlock from the list until someone can get an official confirmation; the silhouette of the G1 box art that's been circulating on the web recently reeks badly of fake, with the Japanese text included not even being about Transformers at all. [[User:Takeshi357|Takeshi357]] 14:43, 2 February 2008 (UTC)

== Sublines? ==

So how do we handle the MP sublines, namely the Brave and the Movie verse ones? I think we should at least Mention the Brave one but how do we handle the Movie one, give it it's own page or include it on this page?[[User:Dead Metal|Dead Metal]] 08:55, 12 July 2010 (EDT)

Add a subheading for Generation 1, and a subheading for Live-action Movie. Add a notes section discussing it's relation to Brave, linking to the [[Brave (franchise)|Brave]] article. Reflect this information in the opener, as it is currently very misguiding.[[Special:Contributions/68.36.148.39|68.36.148.39]] 13:14, 12 July 2010 (EDT)

I put into effect most of the edits I mentioned, but now I am thinking there should be further sections for the Masterpiece toys released by [[Hasbro]].[[Special:Contributions/68.36.148.39|68.36.148.39]] 13:36, 12 July 2010 (EDT)

== American Versions==

Someone should make a subsection for the redeco American versions that have been sold at Wal*Mart (Optimus Prime, Starscream and Skywarp)

== MP-11 ==

Someone should probably add the new Screamer to this page. I would, but I don't understand the template, and lack the time to decipher it. - [[User:Queso|¡Usa El Queso!]] [[User talk:Queso|Complain here]] 02:33, 22 October 2011 (EDT)

I did it. --[[User:Bluevictim|bluevictim]] [[User talk:Bluevictim|(talk)]] 05:17, 22 October 2011 (EDT)

== Sunstorm ==
Should the Sunstorm repaint of MP-11 be mentioned on here somewhere? [[User:Fredbob|Fredbob]] 00:54, 10 March 2012 (EST)

== Hasbro Masterpieces ==

Okay. Since Hasbro MP Thundercracker was moved to the Masterpiece section, I've reverted it with the reasoning that the packaging style determines the toyline, such as Hasbro's Skywarp, Rodimus, and Starscream being respectively placed in 2008 Universe, TF2010, and Classics. Unfortunately, it's not that consistent. Hasbro MP Grimlock was long ago placed in the Masterpiece section, and Hasbro's MP10 Optimus was recently moved to Masterpiece, despite both of them having the same packaging styles as TF2010 product.

I don't want to start an edit war, so where do they all go? [[User:Inkblot|Inkblot]] 21:34, 4 September 2012 (EDT)

== Missing pics ==

I have just uploaded the pics for Soundwave and cassetes, plus Prowl and Bluestreak. [[User:Phantom Dusclops'92|Phantom Dusclops'92]] 19:55, 15 March 2013 (WET)

== Brave subline? ==

Which MPs have been released under the Brave subline. Was this something that was planned but never happened? Should it be removed from the page? --[[User:MistaTee|MistaTee]] 15:36, 15 July 2013 (EDT)
:MP-B01 King Exkizer - http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?mode=retail&product=TAK10464
:MP-B02 Dragon Kizer - http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?mode=retail&product=TAK10500
:The reason we don't cover these is, well, they're not Transformers product. Brave isn't part of the Transformers brand. --[[User:Sabrblade|Sabrblade]] 15:51, 15 July 2013 (EDT)

== Organizing the sections a little better? ==

I love and use this page as a reference all the time when discussing MPs with others. Suggestions:

- Can we shift the Hasbro MP section up and move the Bayformer MP section to last? Seems as if that Bayformer line has been abandoned? And it is almost like a sub-group. Maybe a separate page even?

- Another suggestion is to have each character and their variation/reissue listed together?

- I uploaded a stock photo collage of MP-1B. I am no expert editing this wiki, so someone please add it? http://tfwiki.net/wiki/File:MP-01B-BlackOptimusPrime-1.jpg

[[User:Chrusher|Chrusher]]

:Thank you for those suggestions! To address them one by one:

:- The MPM series is listed after the TakTom MPs because the Movie series is a subline of the TakaraTomy MPs, so they stay there.

:- As far as I can tell, we sort them by their first release date, with reissue dates being placed after. Variations/Hasbro versions are considered separate releases.

:- We have [[Transformers Wiki:Images#Acceptable image sources|a policy]] on how toy images should be composed, and while you certainly got the robot and vehicle modes correctly, the two extra photos of his robot mode do not depict any additional features and are entirely unnecessary. You could also probably stand to add more images depicting his various gimmicks, such as his Matrix and wrist communicator. Also, I'm not sure where you got those images from, but just to be safe, photos from the galleries of fansites (such as TFW2005 and Seibertron) '''do not''' count as [[stock photography]], and we only use those kinds of photos when permission by the website/photographer has been given. Also, with the exception of really big/gimmick-laden toys, please keep toy images down to a reasonable image/file size. --[[User:Inkblot|Inkblot]] ([[User talk:Inkblot|talk]]) 21:21, 27 December 2013 (EST)

- I got the pictures from Amazon's stock pictures. Is that ok? I can't find pictures of his wrist communicators and axe outside of fan sites.
- I made a Black Rodimus one with all his gimmicks, again, from Amazon stock files.
- I can reduce the pics smaller if you'd like? I used the Optimus MP as a template.

The Transformers: Masterpiece

2013-12-28T02:44:53Z

Chrusher: /* Special editions */

'''''The Transformers: Masterpiece''''' (トランスフォーマーマスターピース) is a toyline of collector-focused toys that are mostly based upon classic ''[[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]]'' toys, but manufactured with today's advanced engineering techniques. ''Masterpiece'' Transformers tend to be very expensive, with an average price of 10,000 yen (approx. $118.30), and with [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Grimlock]]'s cost purportedly rising to 13,000 (approx. $153.79). Currently (2013), the Masterpieces appear more frequently with a handful being released yearly.

Though the ''Masterpiece'' line is largely developed by [[TakaraTomy|Takara/TakaraTomy]] with the [[Japan|Japanese]] market in mind, several releases have been made available in [[Australia]] as Target and Toys R Us-[[exclusive]]s, distributed by [[Hasbro|Hasbro Australia]]. A few have also been released in the U.S. at Walmart and ToysRUs.

==Scale and rate of releases==
The Masterpiece G1 line began with Optimus Prime and variants of the mold ([[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], Prime with [[Combat Deck (G1)|Combat Deck]], etc) before moving on to the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]]s and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]. This encompassed the first six years of the toyline. Unfortunately, the Prime mold was huge in comparison to the other characters, 2009's Grimlock was slightly undersized compared to the Seekers, and 2010 consisted of more redecos of previous molds.

In 2011, the line can be considered to have been rebooted; first with [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]], and followed with a new-mold Optimus Prime scaled to Rodimus's height (as well as providing an overall better robot-mode aesthetic). This was followed by a extensively remolded "Coronation" [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], and the rate of releases increased significantly in 2012/2013, with characters being designed to the new scale. In this 2-year span, Takara released no less than 13 new characters: [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]], [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (and 5 of his minions), [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]], [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]], [[Tigertrack]], [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]], and [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]], while Hasbro added [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] and [[Acid Storm (G1)|Acid Storm]] to the mix. At least 5 characters (2.5 new molds) are scheduled for 2014: [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], G2 Sideswipe, [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundblaster]] (with new mold [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]) and an [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] (redeco of Prime) with combining trailer.

In addition, Grimlock and "Coronation" Starscream were re-released for the Asian market in 2013.

==Sublines==
Two sub-lines have emerged, one designated as MP-B## based upon the ''[[Brave (franchise)|Brave]]'' franchise (not covered in this wiki), and another with the designation MPM-# to represent [[live-action film series]] Transformers (see [[#Live-action movie series|below]]).

==Products==

=== Generation 1 ===
<center>
====Standard products====
<gallery>
Image:20thAnniversary_OptimusPrimesm.jpg|MP-1 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#20th Anniversary/Masterpiece|Convoy]] ([[2003]])
Image:Masterpiece_UltraMagnus_toy.jpg|MP-2 [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Ultra Magnus]] ([[2005]])
Image:MasterpieceStarscream_toy.jpg|MP-3 [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Starscream]] ([[2006]])
Image:MP04Convoy2.jpg|MP-4 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#mp4|Convoy Perfect Edition]] (2006/[[October 1|10-01]]-[[2009]])
Image:MP05_megatron.jpg|MP-5 [[Megatron (G1)/toys#MasterpieceMegs|Megatron]] ([[2007]])
Image:MP-6_Skywarp.jpg|MP-6 [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Skywarp]] ([[2007]])
Image:MP_Thundercracker_toy.jpg|MP-7 [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Thundercracker]] ([[November 20|11-20]]-[[2008]])
Image:Grimlock_Masterpiece.jpg|MP-8 [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Grimlock]] ([[March 26|3-26]]-2009)
Image:Takara Masterpiece Rodimus.jpg|MP-9 [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Rodimus Convoy]] ([[January 29|1-29]]-[[2011]]/[[September 24|9-24]]-2011)
Image:MP-10_toy_photo.jpg|MP-10 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#mp10|Convoy]] (9-24-2011)
Image:Masterpiecetoy coronation starscream.jpg|MP-11 [[Starscream (G1)/toys#MP11|Starscream]] ([[March 31|3-31]]-[[2012]])
Image:Masterpiece-MP12Lambor.jpg|MP-12 [[Sideswipe (G1)#Masterpiece|Lambor]] ([[October 27|10-27]]-2012)
Image:Masterpiece-MP14Alert.jpg|MP-14 [[Red Alert (G1)#Masterpiece|Alert]] ([[December 15|12-15]]-2012)
Image:Masterpiece_Soundwave.jpg|MP-13 [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Soundwave]] (with [[Laserbeak (G1)#Masterpiece|Condor]]) ([[January 26|1-26]]-[[2013]]/[[September 28|9-28]]-2013)
Image:MP_Rumble_Ravage.JPG|MP-15 [[Rumble (G1)#Masterpiece|Rumble]] & [[Ravage (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Jaguar]] ([[February 23|2-23]]-2013)
Image:MP_Frenzy_Buzzsaw.jpg|MP-16 [[Frenzy (G1)#Masterpiece|Frenzy]] & [[Buzzsaw (G1)#Masterpiece|Buzzsaw]] ([[March 23|3-23]]-2013)
Image:MP_Prowl.jpg|MP-17 [[Prowl (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Prowl]] (9-28-2013)
Image:MP_Bluestreak.jpg|MP-18 [[Bluestreak (G1)#Masterpiece|Streak]] ([[October 26|10-16]]-2013)
Image:MP19-Smokescreen.jpg|MP-19 [[Smokescreen (G1)#Masterpiece|Smokescreen]] ([[December 14|12-14]]-2013)
Image:Soon-silhouette.jpg|MP-20 [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Wheeljack]] (2014)
Image:Soon-silhouette.jpg|MP-21 [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Bumble]] (2014)
Image:Soon-silhouette.jpg|MP-22 [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Ultra Magnus]] (2014)
Image:Soon-silhouette.jpg|MP-23 [[Star Saber (Victory)#Masterpiece|Star Saber]] (2014)
</gallery>

====Special editions====
<gallery>
Image:Gold masterpiece prime.jpg|MP-1 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#goldmp|Convoy]] ([[Lucky Draw figure]], 2004)
Image:MP-01B-BlackOptimusPrime-1.jpg|MP-1B [[Eldedroid#Masterpiece|Convoy Black Ver.]] ([[November 21|11-21]]-2009/1-2010)
Image:Masterpiecetoy-GrimlockKing.jpg|MP-8X [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#King|King Grimlock]] (12-2009)
Image:Masterpiece_ghost_starscream.jpg|MP-3G [[Starscream (G1)/toys#MP3G|Starscream Ghost Ver.]] (6-2010)
Image:MP4Sconvoysleepmode.jpg|MP-4S [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#sleepmode|Convoy Sleep Mode]] (6-2010)
Image:MPtoy_last_shot_convoy.jpg|MP-1L [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#lastshot|Convoy Last Production]] ([[March 26|3-26]]-2011)
Image:MasterpieceBlackRodimus.jpg|MP-09B [[Black Rodimus Convoy#Masterpiece|Black Rodimus Convoy]] ([[November 28|11-28]]-2011)
Image:MPtoy-Sunstorm.jpg|MP-11S [[Sunstorm (G1)#Masterpiece|Sunstorm]] ([[August 25|8-25]]-2012)
Image:MP10_Black_Convoy_Official.jpg|MP-10B [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Masterpiece|Black Convoy]] ([[March 30|3-30]]-2013)
Image:Masterpiece-MP12TTigertrack.jpg|MP-12T [[Tigertrack#Masterpiece|Tigertrack]] (7-2013)
Image:TRU Masterpiece Acid Storm.jpg|MP-11A [[Acid Storm (G1)#Masterpiece|Acid Storm]] (2013)
Image:Masterpiece-MP12G-G2Lambor.jpg|MP-12G [[Sideswipe (G1)#G2Masterpiece|Lambor G2 Version]] (2014)
Image:Soon-silhouette.jpg|MP-13B [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#MP13B|Soundblaster]] (with [[Ratbat (G1)#Masterpiece|Ratbat]]) (2014)
</gallery></center>

===Live-action movie series===
<center><gallery>
Image:Masterpiece_Movie_Starscream.jpg|MPM-1 [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Masterpiece|Starscream]] ([[October 30|10-30]]-2010)
Image:Masterpiece Movie Bumblebee.jpg|MPM-2 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Masterpiece|Bumblebee]] ([[December 25|12-25]]-2010)
</gallery></center>

==Hasbro versions==
<center><gallery>
Image:20thAnniversary OptimusPrimesm.jpg|20th Anniversary [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#20th Anniversary/Masterpiece|Optimus Prime]] (2003/2004)
Image:DVD 20thPrime.jpg|20th Anniversary DVD Edition [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#20thDVD|Optimus Prime]] ([[Transformers: Classics|''Classics'']], 2006)
Image:Hasbro Masterpiece Starscream toy.jpg|Masterpiece [[Starscream (G1)/toys#MasterpieceUS|Starscream]] (''Classics'', 2007)
Image:Universe2008-toy MasterpieceSkywarp.jpg|Masterpiece [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Skywarp]] ([[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|''Universe'']], 2009)
Image:MPGrimlock Hasbro.jpg|Masterpiece [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#MPHasbro|Grimlock]] ([[Transformers (2010 toyline)|''Transformers'']], 2010)
Image:TF2010toy masterpiece rodimus.jpg|Masterpiece [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Rodimus Prime]] (''Transformers'', 2011)
Image:Transformers2010toy-HasbroMP10OptimusPrime.jpg|Masterpiece [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#mp10hasbro|Optimus Prime]] (''Transformers'', 2012)
Image:TRU Masterpiece Thundercracker.jpg|Masterpiece [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Thundercracker]] (''Transformers'', 2012)
Image:TRU Masterpiece Acid Storm.jpg|MP-01 [[Acid Storm (G1)#Masterpiece|Acid Storm]] (2013)
Image:TRU Masterpiece Soundwave with Cassettes.jpg|MP-02 [[Soundwave_(G1)/toys#HasbroMasterpiece|Soundwave]] (2013)
</gallery></center>

{{DEFAULTSORT:Masterpiece}}
[[Category:Generation 1 franchises]]
[[Category:Japanese toylines]]
[[Category:Masterpiece| ]]

File:MasterpieceBlackRodimus.jpg

2013-12-28T02:42:58Z

Chrusher: Masterpiece Black Rodimus Prime (Black Rodimus Convoy MP-09B) stock photos

Masterpiece Black Rodimus Prime (Black Rodimus Convoy MP-09B) stock photos

The Transformers: Masterpiece

2013-12-28T02:21:11Z

Chrusher: /* Special editions */

'''''The Transformers: Masterpiece''''' (トランスフォーマーマスターピース) is a toyline of collector-focused toys that are mostly based upon classic ''[[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]]'' toys, but manufactured with today's advanced engineering techniques. ''Masterpiece'' Transformers tend to be very expensive, with an average price of 10,000 yen (approx. $118.30), and with [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Grimlock]]'s cost purportedly rising to 13,000 (approx. $153.79). Currently (2013), the Masterpieces appear more frequently with a handful being released yearly.

Though the ''Masterpiece'' line is largely developed by [[TakaraTomy|Takara/TakaraTomy]] with the [[Japan|Japanese]] market in mind, several releases have been made available in [[Australia]] as Target and Toys R Us-[[exclusive]]s, distributed by [[Hasbro|Hasbro Australia]]. A few have also been released in the U.S. at Walmart and ToysRUs.

==Scale and rate of releases==
The Masterpiece G1 line began with Optimus Prime and variants of the mold ([[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], Prime with [[Combat Deck (G1)|Combat Deck]], etc) before moving on to the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]]s and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]. This encompassed the first six years of the toyline. Unfortunately, the Prime mold was huge in comparison to the other characters, 2009's Grimlock was slightly undersized compared to the Seekers, and 2010 consisted of more redecos of previous molds.

In 2011, the line can be considered to have been rebooted; first with [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]], and followed with a new-mold Optimus Prime scaled to Rodimus's height (as well as providing an overall better robot-mode aesthetic). This was followed by a extensively remolded "Coronation" [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], and the rate of releases increased significantly in 2012/2013, with characters being designed to the new scale. In this 2-year span, Takara released no less than 13 new characters: [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]], [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (and 5 of his minions), [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]], [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]], [[Tigertrack]], [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]], and [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]], while Hasbro added [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] and [[Acid Storm (G1)|Acid Storm]] to the mix. At least 5 characters (2.5 new molds) are scheduled for 2014: [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], G2 Sideswipe, [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundblaster]] (with new mold [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]) and an [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] (redeco of Prime) with combining trailer.

In addition, Grimlock and "Coronation" Starscream were re-released for the Asian market in 2013.

==Sublines==
Two sub-lines have emerged, one designated as MP-B## based upon the ''[[Brave (franchise)|Brave]]'' franchise (not covered in this wiki), and another with the designation MPM-# to represent [[live-action film series]] Transformers (see [[#Live-action movie series|below]]).

==Products==

=== Generation 1 ===
<center>
====Standard products====
<gallery>
Image:20thAnniversary_OptimusPrimesm.jpg|MP-1 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#20th Anniversary/Masterpiece|Convoy]] ([[2003]])
Image:Masterpiece_UltraMagnus_toy.jpg|MP-2 [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Ultra Magnus]] ([[2005]])
Image:MasterpieceStarscream_toy.jpg|MP-3 [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Starscream]] ([[2006]])
Image:MP04Convoy2.jpg|MP-4 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#mp4|Convoy Perfect Edition]] (2006/[[October 1|10-01]]-[[2009]])
Image:MP05_megatron.jpg|MP-5 [[Megatron (G1)/toys#MasterpieceMegs|Megatron]] ([[2007]])
Image:MP-6_Skywarp.jpg|MP-6 [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Skywarp]] ([[2007]])
Image:MP_Thundercracker_toy.jpg|MP-7 [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Thundercracker]] ([[November 20|11-20]]-[[2008]])
Image:Grimlock_Masterpiece.jpg|MP-8 [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Grimlock]] ([[March 26|3-26]]-2009)
Image:Takara Masterpiece Rodimus.jpg|MP-9 [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Rodimus Convoy]] ([[January 29|1-29]]-[[2011]]/[[September 24|9-24]]-2011)
Image:MP-10_toy_photo.jpg|MP-10 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#mp10|Convoy]] (9-24-2011)
Image:Masterpiecetoy coronation starscream.jpg|MP-11 [[Starscream (G1)/toys#MP11|Starscream]] ([[March 31|3-31]]-[[2012]])
Image:Masterpiece-MP12Lambor.jpg|MP-12 [[Sideswipe (G1)#Masterpiece|Lambor]] ([[October 27|10-27]]-2012)
Image:Masterpiece-MP14Alert.jpg|MP-14 [[Red Alert (G1)#Masterpiece|Alert]] ([[December 15|12-15]]-2012)
Image:Masterpiece_Soundwave.jpg|MP-13 [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Soundwave]] (with [[Laserbeak (G1)#Masterpiece|Condor]]) ([[January 26|1-26]]-[[2013]]/[[September 28|9-28]]-2013)
Image:MP_Rumble_Ravage.JPG|MP-15 [[Rumble (G1)#Masterpiece|Rumble]] & [[Ravage (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Jaguar]] ([[February 23|2-23]]-2013)
Image:MP_Frenzy_Buzzsaw.jpg|MP-16 [[Frenzy (G1)#Masterpiece|Frenzy]] & [[Buzzsaw (G1)#Masterpiece|Buzzsaw]] ([[March 23|3-23]]-2013)
Image:MP_Prowl.jpg|MP-17 [[Prowl (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Prowl]] (9-28-2013)
Image:MP_Bluestreak.jpg|MP-18 [[Bluestreak (G1)#Masterpiece|Streak]] ([[October 26|10-16]]-2013)
Image:MP19-Smokescreen.jpg|MP-19 [[Smokescreen (G1)#Masterpiece|Smokescreen]] ([[December 14|12-14]]-2013)
Image:Soon-silhouette.jpg|MP-20 [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Wheeljack]] (2014)
Image:Soon-silhouette.jpg|MP-21 [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Bumble]] (2014)
Image:Soon-silhouette.jpg|MP-22 [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Ultra Magnus]] (2014)
Image:Soon-silhouette.jpg|MP-23 [[Star Saber (Victory)#Masterpiece|Star Saber]] (2014)
</gallery>

====Special editions====
<gallery>
Image:Gold masterpiece prime.jpg|MP-1 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#goldmp|Convoy]] ([[Lucky Draw figure]], 2004)
Image:MP-01B-BlackOptimusPrime-1.jpg|MP-1B [[Eldedroid#Masterpiece|Convoy Black Ver.]] ([[November 21|11-21]]-2009/1-2010)
Image:Masterpiecetoy-GrimlockKing.jpg|MP-8X [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#King|King Grimlock]] (12-2009)
Image:Masterpiece_ghost_starscream.jpg|MP-3G [[Starscream (G1)/toys#MP3G|Starscream Ghost Ver.]] (6-2010)
Image:MP4Sconvoysleepmode.jpg|MP-4S [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#sleepmode|Convoy Sleep Mode]] (6-2010)
Image:MPtoy_last_shot_convoy.jpg|MP-1L [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#lastshot|Convoy Last Production]] ([[March 26|3-26]]-2011)
Image:Soon-silhouette.jpg|MP-09B [[Black Rodimus Convoy#Masterpiece|Black Rodimus Convoy]] ([[November 28|11-28]]-2011)
Image:MPtoy-Sunstorm.jpg|MP-11S [[Sunstorm (G1)#Masterpiece|Sunstorm]] ([[August 25|8-25]]-2012)
Image:MP10_Black_Convoy_Official.jpg|MP-10B [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Masterpiece|Black Convoy]] ([[March 30|3-30]]-2013)
Image:Masterpiece-MP12TTigertrack.jpg|MP-12T [[Tigertrack#Masterpiece|Tigertrack]] (7-2013)
Image:TRU Masterpiece Acid Storm.jpg|MP-11A [[Acid Storm (G1)#Masterpiece|Acid Storm]] (2013)
Image:Masterpiece-MP12G-G2Lambor.jpg|MP-12G [[Sideswipe (G1)#G2Masterpiece|Lambor G2 Version]] (2014)
Image:Soon-silhouette.jpg|MP-13B [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#MP13B|Soundblaster]] (with [[Ratbat (G1)#Masterpiece|Ratbat]]) (2014)
</gallery></center>

===Live-action movie series===
<center><gallery>
Image:Masterpiece_Movie_Starscream.jpg|MPM-1 [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Masterpiece|Starscream]] ([[October 30|10-30]]-2010)
Image:Masterpiece Movie Bumblebee.jpg|MPM-2 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Masterpiece|Bumblebee]] ([[December 25|12-25]]-2010)
</gallery></center>

==Hasbro versions==
<center><gallery>
Image:20thAnniversary OptimusPrimesm.jpg|20th Anniversary [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#20th Anniversary/Masterpiece|Optimus Prime]] (2003/2004)
Image:DVD 20thPrime.jpg|20th Anniversary DVD Edition [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#20thDVD|Optimus Prime]] ([[Transformers: Classics|''Classics'']], 2006)
Image:Hasbro Masterpiece Starscream toy.jpg|Masterpiece [[Starscream (G1)/toys#MasterpieceUS|Starscream]] (''Classics'', 2007)
Image:Universe2008-toy MasterpieceSkywarp.jpg|Masterpiece [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Skywarp]] ([[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|''Universe'']], 2009)
Image:MPGrimlock Hasbro.jpg|Masterpiece [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#MPHasbro|Grimlock]] ([[Transformers (2010 toyline)|''Transformers'']], 2010)
Image:TF2010toy masterpiece rodimus.jpg|Masterpiece [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Rodimus Prime]] (''Transformers'', 2011)
Image:Transformers2010toy-HasbroMP10OptimusPrime.jpg|Masterpiece [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#mp10hasbro|Optimus Prime]] (''Transformers'', 2012)
Image:TRU Masterpiece Thundercracker.jpg|Masterpiece [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Thundercracker]] (''Transformers'', 2012)
Image:TRU Masterpiece Acid Storm.jpg|MP-01 [[Acid Storm (G1)#Masterpiece|Acid Storm]] (2013)
Image:TRU Masterpiece Soundwave with Cassettes.jpg|MP-02 [[Soundwave_(G1)/toys#HasbroMasterpiece|Soundwave]] (2013)
</gallery></center>

{{DEFAULTSORT:Masterpiece}}
[[Category:Generation 1 franchises]]
[[Category:Japanese toylines]]
[[Category:Masterpiece| ]]

Talk:The Transformers: Masterpiece

2013-12-28T00:19:59Z

Chrusher: /* Organizing the sections a little better? */

Talk:The Transformers: Masterpiece

2013-12-28T00:19:04Z

Chrusher: /* Organizing the sections a little better? */

Why isn't Prime named Convoy here? Since that's what he was called under this Masterpiece line, and it would be abit silly to talk about it in US terms that he was not released under, no? I suggest something like Convoy (Optimus Prime) and Convoy Perfect Edition (Optimus Prime). --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 19:23, 17 April 2007 (UTC)

I'm removing Grimlock from the list until someone can get an official confirmation; the silhouette of the G1 box art that's been circulating on the web recently reeks badly of fake, with the Japanese text included not even being about Transformers at all. [[User:Takeshi357|Takeshi357]] 14:43, 2 February 2008 (UTC)

== Sublines? ==

So how do we handle the MP sublines, namely the Brave and the Movie verse ones? I think we should at least Mention the Brave one but how do we handle the Movie one, give it it's own page or include it on this page?[[User:Dead Metal|Dead Metal]] 08:55, 12 July 2010 (EDT)

Add a subheading for Generation 1, and a subheading for Live-action Movie. Add a notes section discussing it's relation to Brave, linking to the [[Brave (franchise)|Brave]] article. Reflect this information in the opener, as it is currently very misguiding.[[Special:Contributions/68.36.148.39|68.36.148.39]] 13:14, 12 July 2010 (EDT)

I put into effect most of the edits I mentioned, but now I am thinking there should be further sections for the Masterpiece toys released by [[Hasbro]].[[Special:Contributions/68.36.148.39|68.36.148.39]] 13:36, 12 July 2010 (EDT)

== American Versions==

Someone should make a subsection for the redeco American versions that have been sold at Wal*Mart (Optimus Prime, Starscream and Skywarp)

== MP-11 ==

Someone should probably add the new Screamer to this page. I would, but I don't understand the template, and lack the time to decipher it. - [[User:Queso|¡Usa El Queso!]] [[User talk:Queso|Complain here]] 02:33, 22 October 2011 (EDT)

I did it. --[[User:Bluevictim|bluevictim]] [[User talk:Bluevictim|(talk)]] 05:17, 22 October 2011 (EDT)

== Sunstorm ==
Should the Sunstorm repaint of MP-11 be mentioned on here somewhere? [[User:Fredbob|Fredbob]] 00:54, 10 March 2012 (EST)

== Hasbro Masterpieces ==

Okay. Since Hasbro MP Thundercracker was moved to the Masterpiece section, I've reverted it with the reasoning that the packaging style determines the toyline, such as Hasbro's Skywarp, Rodimus, and Starscream being respectively placed in 2008 Universe, TF2010, and Classics. Unfortunately, it's not that consistent. Hasbro MP Grimlock was long ago placed in the Masterpiece section, and Hasbro's MP10 Optimus was recently moved to Masterpiece, despite both of them having the same packaging styles as TF2010 product.

I don't want to start an edit war, so where do they all go? [[User:Inkblot|Inkblot]] 21:34, 4 September 2012 (EDT)

== Missing pics ==

I have just uploaded the pics for Soundwave and cassetes, plus Prowl and Bluestreak. [[User:Phantom Dusclops'92|Phantom Dusclops'92]] 19:55, 15 March 2013 (WET)

== Brave subline? ==

Which MPs have been released under the Brave subline. Was this something that was planned but never happened? Should it be removed from the page? --[[User:MistaTee|MistaTee]] 15:36, 15 July 2013 (EDT)
:MP-B01 King Exkizer - http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?mode=retail&product=TAK10464
:MP-B02 Dragon Kizer - http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?mode=retail&product=TAK10500
:The reason we don't cover these is, well, they're not Transformers product. Brave isn't part of the Transformers brand. --[[User:Sabrblade|Sabrblade]] 15:51, 15 July 2013 (EDT)

== Organizing the sections a little better? ==

I love and use this page as a reference all the time when discussing MPs with others. Suggestions:

- Can we shift the Hasbro MP section up and move the Bayformer MP section to last? Seems as if that Bayformer line has been abandoned? And it is almost like a sub-group. Maybe a separate page even?

- Another suggestion is to have each character and their variation/reissue listed together?

- I uploaded a stock photo collage of MP-1B -- http://tfwiki.net/wiki/File:MP-01B-BlackOptimusPrime-1.jpg
I am no expert editing this wiki, so someone please ad it. [[User:Chrusher|Chrusher]]

Talk:The Transformers: Masterpiece

2013-12-28T00:16:44Z

Chrusher: /* Organizing the sections a little better? */

Why isn't Prime named Convoy here? Since that's what he was called under this Masterpiece line, and it would be abit silly to talk about it in US terms that he was not released under, no? I suggest something like Convoy (Optimus Prime) and Convoy Perfect Edition (Optimus Prime). --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 19:23, 17 April 2007 (UTC)

I'm removing Grimlock from the list until someone can get an official confirmation; the silhouette of the G1 box art that's been circulating on the web recently reeks badly of fake, with the Japanese text included not even being about Transformers at all. [[User:Takeshi357|Takeshi357]] 14:43, 2 February 2008 (UTC)

== Sublines? ==

So how do we handle the MP sublines, namely the Brave and the Movie verse ones? I think we should at least Mention the Brave one but how do we handle the Movie one, give it it's own page or include it on this page?[[User:Dead Metal|Dead Metal]] 08:55, 12 July 2010 (EDT)

Add a subheading for Generation 1, and a subheading for Live-action Movie. Add a notes section discussing it's relation to Brave, linking to the [[Brave (franchise)|Brave]] article. Reflect this information in the opener, as it is currently very misguiding.[[Special:Contributions/68.36.148.39|68.36.148.39]] 13:14, 12 July 2010 (EDT)

I put into effect most of the edits I mentioned, but now I am thinking there should be further sections for the Masterpiece toys released by [[Hasbro]].[[Special:Contributions/68.36.148.39|68.36.148.39]] 13:36, 12 July 2010 (EDT)

== American Versions==

Someone should make a subsection for the redeco American versions that have been sold at Wal*Mart (Optimus Prime, Starscream and Skywarp)

== MP-11 ==

Someone should probably add the new Screamer to this page. I would, but I don't understand the template, and lack the time to decipher it. - [[User:Queso|¡Usa El Queso!]] [[User talk:Queso|Complain here]] 02:33, 22 October 2011 (EDT)

I did it. --[[User:Bluevictim|bluevictim]] [[User talk:Bluevictim|(talk)]] 05:17, 22 October 2011 (EDT)

== Sunstorm ==
Should the Sunstorm repaint of MP-11 be mentioned on here somewhere? [[User:Fredbob|Fredbob]] 00:54, 10 March 2012 (EST)

== Hasbro Masterpieces ==

Okay. Since Hasbro MP Thundercracker was moved to the Masterpiece section, I've reverted it with the reasoning that the packaging style determines the toyline, such as Hasbro's Skywarp, Rodimus, and Starscream being respectively placed in 2008 Universe, TF2010, and Classics. Unfortunately, it's not that consistent. Hasbro MP Grimlock was long ago placed in the Masterpiece section, and Hasbro's MP10 Optimus was recently moved to Masterpiece, despite both of them having the same packaging styles as TF2010 product.

I don't want to start an edit war, so where do they all go? [[User:Inkblot|Inkblot]] 21:34, 4 September 2012 (EDT)

== Missing pics ==

I have just uploaded the pics for Soundwave and cassetes, plus Prowl and Bluestreak. [[User:Phantom Dusclops'92|Phantom Dusclops'92]] 19:55, 15 March 2013 (WET)

== Brave subline? ==

Which MPs have been released under the Brave subline. Was this something that was planned but never happened? Should it be removed from the page? --[[User:MistaTee|MistaTee]] 15:36, 15 July 2013 (EDT)
:MP-B01 King Exkizer - http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?mode=retail&product=TAK10464
:MP-B02 Dragon Kizer - http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?mode=retail&product=TAK10500
:The reason we don't cover these is, well, they're not Transformers product. Brave isn't part of the Transformers brand. --[[User:Sabrblade|Sabrblade]] 15:51, 15 July 2013 (EDT)

== Organizing the sections a little better? ==

I love and use this page as a reference all the time when discussing MPs with others. Suggestions:

- Can we shift the Hasbro MP section up and move the Bayformer MP section to last? Seems as if that Bayformer line has been abandoned? And it is almost like a sub-group. Maybe a separate page even?

- Another suggestion is to have each character and their variation/reissue listed together?

- I uploaded a stock photo collage of MP-1B: http://tfwiki.net/wiki/File:MP-01B-BlackOptimusPrime-1.jpg
I am no expert editing this wiki, so someone please ad it.

Talk:The Transformers: Masterpiece

2013-12-28T00:15:51Z

Chrusher: /* Organizing the sections a little better? */

Why isn't Prime named Convoy here? Since that's what he was called under this Masterpiece line, and it would be abit silly to talk about it in US terms that he was not released under, no? I suggest something like Convoy (Optimus Prime) and Convoy Perfect Edition (Optimus Prime). --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 19:23, 17 April 2007 (UTC)

I'm removing Grimlock from the list until someone can get an official confirmation; the silhouette of the G1 box art that's been circulating on the web recently reeks badly of fake, with the Japanese text included not even being about Transformers at all. [[User:Takeshi357|Takeshi357]] 14:43, 2 February 2008 (UTC)

== Sublines? ==

So how do we handle the MP sublines, namely the Brave and the Movie verse ones? I think we should at least Mention the Brave one but how do we handle the Movie one, give it it's own page or include it on this page?[[User:Dead Metal|Dead Metal]] 08:55, 12 July 2010 (EDT)

Add a subheading for Generation 1, and a subheading for Live-action Movie. Add a notes section discussing it's relation to Brave, linking to the [[Brave (franchise)|Brave]] article. Reflect this information in the opener, as it is currently very misguiding.[[Special:Contributions/68.36.148.39|68.36.148.39]] 13:14, 12 July 2010 (EDT)

I put into effect most of the edits I mentioned, but now I am thinking there should be further sections for the Masterpiece toys released by [[Hasbro]].[[Special:Contributions/68.36.148.39|68.36.148.39]] 13:36, 12 July 2010 (EDT)

== American Versions==

Someone should make a subsection for the redeco American versions that have been sold at Wal*Mart (Optimus Prime, Starscream and Skywarp)

== MP-11 ==

Someone should probably add the new Screamer to this page. I would, but I don't understand the template, and lack the time to decipher it. - [[User:Queso|¡Usa El Queso!]] [[User talk:Queso|Complain here]] 02:33, 22 October 2011 (EDT)

I did it. --[[User:Bluevictim|bluevictim]] [[User talk:Bluevictim|(talk)]] 05:17, 22 October 2011 (EDT)

== Sunstorm ==
Should the Sunstorm repaint of MP-11 be mentioned on here somewhere? [[User:Fredbob|Fredbob]] 00:54, 10 March 2012 (EST)

== Hasbro Masterpieces ==

Okay. Since Hasbro MP Thundercracker was moved to the Masterpiece section, I've reverted it with the reasoning that the packaging style determines the toyline, such as Hasbro's Skywarp, Rodimus, and Starscream being respectively placed in 2008 Universe, TF2010, and Classics. Unfortunately, it's not that consistent. Hasbro MP Grimlock was long ago placed in the Masterpiece section, and Hasbro's MP10 Optimus was recently moved to Masterpiece, despite both of them having the same packaging styles as TF2010 product.

I don't want to start an edit war, so where do they all go? [[User:Inkblot|Inkblot]] 21:34, 4 September 2012 (EDT)

== Missing pics ==

I have just uploaded the pics for Soundwave and cassetes, plus Prowl and Bluestreak. [[User:Phantom Dusclops'92|Phantom Dusclops'92]] 19:55, 15 March 2013 (WET)

== Brave subline? ==

Which MPs have been released under the Brave subline. Was this something that was planned but never happened? Should it be removed from the page? --[[User:MistaTee|MistaTee]] 15:36, 15 July 2013 (EDT)
:MP-B01 King Exkizer - http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?mode=retail&product=TAK10464
:MP-B02 Dragon Kizer - http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?mode=retail&product=TAK10500
:The reason we don't cover these is, well, they're not Transformers product. Brave isn't part of the Transformers brand. --[[User:Sabrblade|Sabrblade]] 15:51, 15 July 2013 (EDT)

== Organizing the sections a little better? ==

I love and use this page as a reference all the time when discussing MPs with others. Suggestions:

- Can we shift the Hasbro MP section up and move the Bayformer MP section to last? Seems as if that Bayformer line has been abandoned? And it is almost like a sub-group. Maybe a separate page even?

- Another suggestion is to have each character and their variation/reissue listed together?

- I uploaded a stock photo collage of MP-1B: http://tfwiki.net/wiki/File:MP-01B-BlackOptimusPrime-1.jpg

File:MP-01B-BlackOptimusPrime-1.jpg

2013-12-28T00:11:39Z

Chrusher: Stock photos of Masterpiece Optimus Prime (Black Version) - Takara MP-1B

Stock photos of Masterpiece Optimus Prime (Black Version) - Takara MP-1B

Talk:The Transformers: Masterpiece

2013-12-27T23:37:18Z

Chrusher: /* Organizing the sections a little better? */ new section

User:Chrusher

2012-02-28T17:55:28Z

Chrusher: /* Transformers Collector & Avid TFWiki Reader */

==Transformers Collector & Avid TFWiki Reader==

Christopher Galletta Stevens, who goes by the nicknames of "Chrusher" and "ChrusherComix" is a graphic artist/cartoonist/graphic novelist who is a lifelong Transformers fan and credits G1 Transformers with one of the biggest reasons for being an artist/writer.

Initially hating the annoying possessed kids in the Transformer commercials, his hatred changed to love for the franchise when schoolmates brought Transformers to school and he began to watch the cartoon series. Brainwash a success: Hooked for life.

Unlike many in his age group who lost/broke/threw away/blew up/sold their collections, he still has the entire collection of 1984-87 from his childhood (every character released, mostly complete and with all boxes, extras, and odd rarities), the entire G1 cartoon collection on DVD (twice, actually, not including VHS tapes from 1980s airings), and Marvel Comic Collections from his childhood. In addition to his vintage collection, he also has large amounts of Transformers and Transformers collectibles from 1984-current, including partial, near-complete, and complete collections from various eras and brands. His preferred collection is G1-related, although he collects some from most series.

He has thoroughly enjoyed reading the TF Wiki since stumbling across it and hopes to contribute if he finds something worthy. (He may have some things, like a reverse-colored Microman/Microchange Frenzy with package for pictures). In particular, he wishes he could help find a holy grail, such as the 1986 Hot Rod go-kart (because he is a karter himself - cross-collectible?), but all of his searches have turned up as fruitless as anybody's. Yet.

He has a website with his artwork (a comic book, a comic strip, a graphic novel, and a children's book) and YouTube videos (primarily of his karting club), but does not want to seem like a spammer, so was afraid to post it. Then again, he sadly does need to get more readers, so here it is: www.Chrusher.com [http://www.chrusher.com/]. He already feels guilty for writing his own user entry, especially because he lost his password for his first username, "ChrusherComix" and can't get it to re-send. :P

Revenge of the Fallen: The Score

2012-02-28T14:57:15Z

Chrusher: Addition of the complete scoring session titles.

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'''''Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen — The Score''''' is an album featuring the original instrumental music composed by [[Steve Jablonsky]] for the live-action sequel ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen]]''. Unlike the delayed limited release of [[Transformers: The Score|the first movie's score album]], this score was released by Reprise Records on [[June 23]], 2009, the same day as [[Revenge of the Fallen: The Album|''Revenge of the Fallen's'' rock/pop album]]. The digital download version was released even earlier, on [[June 12]] in the [[United Kingdom]].

==Tracks==
# Prime (2:14) — Suite piece; [[Jetfire (ROTF)|Jetfire]] telling the history of the [[Dynasty of Primes|Primes]]; Optimus' body is brought to the mourning NEST teams.
# Einstein's Wrong (3:35) — [[Sam Witwicky|Sam]] has a 'full blown mental meltdown' in [[Colan|Professor Colan]]'s class; Simmons briefs Sam on what he knows of the Cybertronian history on Earth.
# NEST (2:08) — [[NEST]] gears up to fight [[Demolishor (ROTF)|Demolishor]]; [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus]] and [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] saving Sam, [[Mikaela Banes|Mikaela]], and [[Leo Spitz|Leo]] from [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]], [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]], and [[Scalpel (ROTF)|the Doctor]].<ref>Contains instrumental excerpt from "New Divide" by [[Linkin Park]]</ref>
# The Shard (2:42) — [[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]] and [[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]] chase [[Sideways (ROTF)|Sideways]]; The kitchen appliances come to life in the Witwickys' home; [[Ravage (ROTF)|Ravage]] steals the [[AllSpark]] fragment from [[Diego Garcia]]; [[Alice]] chasing after Sam, Mikaela, and Leo through the campus library; [[Grindor (ROTF)|Grindor]] kidnapping Sam, Mikaela, and Leo; [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] fighting [[Rampage (ROTF)|Rampage]].
# The Fallen (4:03) — Suite piece; Galloway debates against Optimus at NEST HQ; The Doctor examines Sam
# Infinite White (3:58) — Tail end played when Sam's group reaches [[Petra]].
# Heed Our Warning (4:26) — The song was never used in Revenge of the Fallen, but part of it was put in Dark of the Moon when the Decepticons destroy Chicago.
# The Fallen's Arrival (3:47) — Optimus Prime's death prompts Decepticon attacks across the globe.
# Tomb Of The Primes (2:47) — Sam, Mikaela, Leo, and [[Seymour Simmons|Simmons]] find the [[Matrix of Leadership]] in the [[Tomb of the Primes]].
# Forest Battle (2:04) — Optimus battles [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]], Starscream and Grindor.<ref name="leitmotif">Contains leitmotif/excerpt from "Autobots"</ref>
# Precious Cargo (1:38) — Sam and Mikaela make their way toward NEST's position with the Matrix of Leadership
# Matrix Of Leadership (3:50) — Sam encounters the Primes and resurrects Optimus<ref>Contains excerpt from "Arrival to Earth"</ref>
# I Claim Your Sun (3:06) — [[The Fallen]] steals the Matrix and activates the [[star harvester]]; Jetfire is combined with Optimus; Optimus destroys the harvester; Optimus fights The Fallen and Megatron.<ref name="leitmotif" />
# I Rise, You Fall (3:35) — Optimus defeats the Fallen.<ref>Contains excerpts and themes from "No Sacrifice, No Victory"</ref>

==Recording Session Cue Sheet==

As with most film scores, the original album is an incomplete representation of the score, often abridged to fit on one disc and re-arranged for the average listener's experience in mind. The complete score is unavailable, but the scoring session titles are as follows:

# 1m01v7 17,000 BC (1:25)
# 1m02v05 Shanghai (1:02)
# 1m03v6 Soldiers and Ironhide Get Ready (1:24)
# 1m03bv3.2 Autobots Into Action (0:52)
# 1m04v1.6 Audibot (0:41)
# 1m04-5v1.4 Audibot Joins In and Splits (1:49)
# 1m05v1.16 Wheelbot On The Bridge (1:05)
# 1m5a Pt1v9 Optimus To The Rescue (0:49)
# 1m05a Pt2v4 The Fallen Shall Rise Again (0:29)
# 1m05bvFilm Sam Off To College (1:29)
# 1m07v4.21 The Shard Drops (2:15)
# 1m07 INSv5.3 The Shard Drops (Insert) (0:26)
# 1m07 REVv5.4 The Shard Drops (End) (0:36)
# 1m07av1. The Shard Is Saved (0:30)
# 1m08v01 Bee Weeps (0:55)
# 1m12av3.6 NEST Operations Center (0:56)
# 1m14v3.5 Galloway's Arrival (1:03)
# 1m14Ins Galloway's Arrival (Insert) (0:36)
# 1M15av5 Galloway Meets Optimus (1:24)
# 1m15bv4.11 Galloway Grills Optimus (1:41)
# 1m15cv1 What If You're Wrong (1:21)
# 1m16vFilm Tech Head (Part 1) (1:30)
# 1m16v3.4 Tech Head (Part 2) (1:46)
# 1m16AvFilm You Work For Me Now (0:16)
# 1m17v3.2 Hot Freshman 55 (1:22)
# 1m17AvFilm Mommy High (1:11)
# 1m18v3 Ravage Drops His Balls (0:35)
# 1m18BIns Reed Man Forms (0:26)
# 1m18bv8.6 Reed Man (1:09)
# 2m19v10.3 Diving For Megatron (2:33)
# 2m21cv1 Cakey Symbols (0:29)
# 2m25v1.8 You Don't Need Me (1:35)
# 2m26v9 The Fallen's Lair (2:23)
# 2m27v1.12 Einstein Is Wrong (1:39)
# 2m28v1.9 Chop Shop Torture (2:32)
# 2m29v7.4 Autobots On The Move (1:17)
# 2m30v2.2 Eighteen Inches Of Meat (0:20)
# 2m31v2.1 Alice Seduces Sam (1:03)
# 2m32v1.12 Alice Gets Angry (0:56)
# 2m33av2.7 Escaping Alice (1:37)
# 2m33bv4.3 Helicopter Hell (0:26)
# 2m34Revv1.07 Foundry Exam (Revision) (0:33)
# 2m35v3.6 Foundry Save To Forest Fight (1:24)
# 2m35av7.3 Forest Battle (2:10)
# 2m36Newv52 Prime Down (1:29)
# 2m37-40v5.41 Decepticons Invade - The Fallen On TV (6:17)
# 3m37 (1:01)
# 3m39av1 (1:11)
# 3m41v1.09 Optimus Delivered (1:11)
# 3m42v4 Don't Give Up (2:39)
# 3m42av1.2 Drive To Robowarrior (1:19)
# 3m43v1.03 The Meat Locker (0:45)
# 3m43Av4 Simmons' Symbols (1:53)
# 3m44v4 The Seekers (0:42)
# 3m45v2.22 Simmons In A Funk (Part 1) (0:35)
# 3m45vFilm Simmons In A Funk (Part 2) (0:33)
# 3m45AvFilm Fun With Tazers (0:38)
# 3m46v8 Model Airplanes (3:09)
# 3m48v3.5 Symbols In The Dirt (0:51)
# 3m49v7.13 Jetfire Rambles The Plot (3:35)
# 3m51v3.4 Moving Forward (0:42)
# 3m52v1.18 Call To Lennox (3:42)
# 3m53v1 Pyramid Romance (1:06)
# 3m54vFilm Sam Gets An Idea (0:23)
# 4m54v2 The Three Stars (0:34)
# 4m55v2 Galloway Parachutes (2:03)
# 4m56-57v6.16 Petra (1:47)
# 4m58v3 Tomb Of The Primes (2:47)
# 4m59v1.8 The Drop (1:29)
# 4m60v2 One Man (1:49)
# 4m61v5.4 We Need Assist (3:56)
# 4m64-66v2.1 Sam and Mikaela Find Hut (3:34)
# 4m67v1.06 Escaping The Hut (0:38)
# 4m68v1.12 Green Twin Escapes (1:53)
# 4m69-70v5.23 Bumble Bee Attacks - Parents Goodbye (3:00)
# 4m69-70END Bumble Bee Kicks Ass (0:24)
# 4m71v1.47 Simmons ' Moment - It's A Trick - Wilder Chat (4:35)
# 4m74v4 Precious Cargo (1:37)
# 4m75-76v1.38 Devastator Blown - Orange Smoke (3:19)
# 4m77v7 Sam Down - Infinite White - Optimus Reborn (3:50)
# 4m80v6 Optimus Rebuilt - The Final Battle (3:22)
# 4m81v4 The Fallen Falls (1:55)
# 4m81bv1 Sam Our Hero (1:51)
# 1m02A Ice Cream Truck (Source) (0:15)
# 1m04B Ice Cream Truck Melts (Source) (0:04)
# 1m4A Asian Diner (Source) (0:08)
# 1m05a Pt1v7 Optimus To The Rescue (Short) (0:43)
# 1m05bv3 Sam Off To College (Alternate) (1:28)
# 1m12a AltStart NEST Operations Center (Alternate Start) (0:27)
# 2m25v1.5 You Don't Need Me (Alternate) (1:11)
# 2m35av4 Forest Battle (Alternate 1) (1:00)
# 2m34v1.6 Foundry Examination (Original Version) (1:58)
# 2m35av6 Forest Battle (Alternate 2) (1:16)
# 2m36v9 Prime Down (Original Version) (2:00)
# 3m43Av4 Simmon' Symbols (Alternate) (3:33)
# 3m40v3 The Fallen On TV (Alternate) (1:59)
# 3m41v1.06 Optimus Delivered (Alternate) (1:08)
# 3m48v1.8 Symbols In The Dirt (Original) (0:41)
# 3m52v3.6 Call To Lennox (Alternate) (1:59)
# 4m54Altv2 The Three Stars (Alternate) (0:40)
# 4m81bv1 Sam Our Hero (Short Version) (0:41)

==Notes==
* [[Linkin Park]] and Hans Zimmer worked with Steve Jablonsky on the score of the movie. Linkin Park also wrote a song featured in the movie, called "New Divide". It was one of the theme songs for the movie, and they did several interpretations on that theme. The guitar riff of "New Divide" is sampled in the track "NEST".<ref>[http://www.mikeshinoda.com/blog/special_events-recommended_music-in_the_studio-featured-linkin_park_/transformers_2_new_linkin_park_song_and_score Mike Shinoda's blog]</ref>

==Footnotes==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.scoringsessions.com/news/191/ Scoring session images and information at Scoring Sessions.com]

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Dark of the Moon: The Score

2012-01-15T22:07:50Z

Chrusher: Inclusion of the unreleased complete cue sheet listing

{{disambig2|the album of orchestrated music actually in the movie|the album of contemporary hard rock songs|Dark of the Moon: The Album}}
{{album
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|image=DOTM_Score_CD_Cover.jpg
|caption=[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Prime]] ruminates, "I wish... I knew the score. But the CD isn't out yet."
|label=[[Warner Bros.]]
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'''''Transformers: Dark of the Moon — The Score''''' is an album featuring the original instrumental music composed by [[Steve Jablonsky]] for the live-action sequel ''[[Dark of the Moon (film)|Transformers: Dark of the Moon]]''. The CD of this score was planned for release by Warner Bros. on the same day as [[Dark of the Moon: The Album|''Dark of the Moon's'' rock/pop album]], but was delayed as [[Michael Bay]] did not have time to give the CD his approval. Jablonsky discussed an August CD release, with a special edition to coincide with the Blu-ray.<ref>[http://theknightshift.blogspot.com/2011/06/steve-jabalonsky-writes-this-blog-about.html Steve Jablonsky's e-mail to Christopher Knight].</ref> The digital download version, complete with booklet, was released on iTunes on [[June 29]], [[2011]]. This album contains roughly 59 minutes of the movie's score.

==Track Titles, Length and Description==
# Dark Side Of The Moon (3:49) - The prologue.
# Sentinel Prime (3:16) - Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin leave the moon, land on Earth, the camera zooms in on Sentinel's eye, title; Optimus explains that Sentinel Prime is aboard the ''Ark'' to Charlotte Mearing, Buzz Aldrin, and other [[NASA]] officials. Optimus's and Sentinel's conversation at sunset.
# Lost Signal (4:08) - the Autobots destroy an illegal nuclear base; NEST team exploring Chernobyl
# In Time You'll See (3:16) - Sentinel reveals he is working with Megatron, kills Ironhide, and devastates the NEST base.
# Impress Me (3:00) - Sam's first conversation with Bruce Brazos
# We Were Gods Once (4:22) - Sentinel brings forth an army of Decepticons from the Moon via space bridge; Sentinel spares Optimus, declaring he is acting only for Cybertron's survival.
# Battle (3:40) - [[Mirage (Movie)|Dino]], Bumblebee, and Sideswipe battle the Dreads on the highway; Lennox's men head for Chicago while the Autobots heroically race down the streets of Chicago into battle.
# There Is No Plan (3:36) <ref>Contains leitmotif from "Arrival to Earth". At the 2:47 mark, the track transitions to "Optimus" from the first score.</ref> - The Autobots drive to the ''Xantium'' for depature from Earth; Optimus and later Bumblebee say goodbye to Sam.
# We All Work For The Decepticons (1:51) - Sam reports to Dylan that the Autobots have no plan for retaliation; Starscream destroys the ''Xanthium''.
# The Fight Will Be Your Own (4:41) - Sam, Mearing and Simmons despair over the Autobots' apparent demise.
# Shockwave's Revenge (2:00) - played when Shockwave or the Driller appears in Chernobyl, and later in Chicago.
# No Prisoners, Only Trophies (3:32) - Dylan convinces Soundwave to kill the Autobots, starting with [[Wheeljack (Movie)|Que]], leaving Bumblebee distraught, and later Sam in tears as Bumblebee is about to be executed.
# The World Needs You Now (1:59) - Lennox and his soldiers arrive in Chicago and are attacked by Starscream in the air.
# It's Our Fight (6:32) - Optimus kills most of the remaining Decepticons in Chicago; the combined forces of Optimus, the Autobots, and NEST battle Sentinel; Sam fights Dylan.
# I'm Just The Messenger (4:25) - Sentinel battles Optimus; Carly convinces Megatron to fight Sentinel; Optimus is nearly killed by Sentinel before Megatron intervenes; Sam kills Dylan; the Autobots disable the Pillar; Optimus kills Megatron and then Sentinel.
# I Promise (1:58) - the Autobots and NEST regroup as Sam and Carly profess their love for each other.
# Our Final Hope (3:42) - the Autobots arrive back at the NEST base in Washington, D.C.; Lennox asks for volunteers to go to Chicago.

==Complete Score Cue Sheet==
As with most film scores that are released, the score album is heavily edited - music truncated, usually chronologically incorrect and often several smaller cues combined to form larger tracks - into an album that the producers feel will make a better listening preference for the average consumer. Although the complete score is not available to the public with no known plans of it ever being released, the cue listings for the complete film score were found at Hans-Zimmer.com apparently linked to highly private collectors. They are as follows.

# 1m0 - Logos (0:20)
# 1m1a - Main Title-Moon Mission (4:55)
# 1m1b Lost Signal (2:13)
# 1m1c - Astronauts Return (1:11)
# 1m4 - Earthly Conflicts-Discovery Chernobyl (3:33)
# 1m5a - Optimus Arrives at Chernobyl (0:50)
# 1m5b - Laserbeak Chernobyl Attack (0:28)
# 2m7 - Accuretta Interview (1:48)
# 2m7a - I Need To Matter (0:32)
# 2m8a - Director Of National Intelligence PT 1 (0:45)
# 2m8b - Director Of National Intelligence PT 2 (1:00)
# 2m9 - The Ark (1:57)
# 2m11 - Meet Dylan Gould (1:14)
# 2m12 - Car Collection (0:35)
# 3m13 - Finding Sentinel Prime (1:17)
# 3m14 - Megatron In Africa (1:55)
# 3m15 - Kill Human Collaborators (0:40)
# 3m18 - Paying Your Dues (0:23)
# 3m19 - I'm His Girlfriend (0:24)
# 3m21 - Meet Deep Wang (1:40)
# 3m22 - Hemorrhoids (1:15)
# 3m23 - Wang Out Window (0:48)
# 3m24a - Clean Up Wang (0:21)
# 3m24b - Laserbeak Attacks Office (0:25)
# 3m25 - That's My Car (1:22)
# 4m27 - Pillars From The Moon (0:32)
# 4m28 - Sentinel Revived (2:42)
# 4m29 - Bumblebee at Home (1:07)
# 4m31 - Simmons Interview (0:48)
# 4m32 - Simmons Back In Action (1:01)
# 4m33 - Prime's In Africa (0:47)
# 4m34 - Intel Confab (2:47)
# 4m35 - Are You Coming WIth Me (1:13)
# 5m36 - Tracking Russians (0:34)
# 5m38a - Russian Bar Standoff (0:07)
# 5m38b - Russians Find Pillars (1:06)
# 5m39 - Freeway Chase (3:36)
# 5m40 - Robot Standoff (0:46)
# 5m41 - Traitor Sentinel (3:17)
# 5m42 - Megatron In DC (3:10)
# 5m44 - Go Get Carly (0:27)
# 5m46 - Assault At Dylan's (2:52)
# 6m47 - Sentinel's Demands (0:37)
# 6m48 - Prepping Xanthium For Liftoff (1:42)
# 6m50a - Goodbyes (3:21)
# 6m50b - Shuttle Liftoff (1:40)
# 6m50c - Shuttle Explodes (0:50)
# 6m50d - Tracking Dylan (0:55)
# 7m51 - Dylan Arrives With Pillars-Seal Off City (3:07)
# 7m53 - Sneak Into City (2:27)
# 7m54 - Autobots Return (2:30)
# 7m55 - Saving Carly (3:34)
# 8m56 - Communicating With NEST (1:37)
# 8m57 - Planning Attack (1:02)
# 8m58 - Autobots Storm Chicago (1:57)
# 8m59 - Osprey Assault (1:47)
# 8m60 - Diving Into Chicago - Setting Up Rocket (1:53)
# 8m62 - Trapped In Bldg - Falling Down Side (2:11)
# 8m63 - Driller Attack (3:32)
# 8m64 - Starscream Loses His Head (0:42)
# 9m66 - Teams Surrounding Pillar (3:13)
# 9m67 - Kill The Prisoners (2:24)
# 9m68 - Parachuting In (1:13)
# 9m69 - Pillar Assault (3:02)
# 9m70 - Prime's Fight (3:45)
# 9m71 - Megatron's Revenge (3:11)
# 9m72 - Victory (1:54)
# Conspiracy Suite (3:48)
# Lost Signal Suite (6:22)
# Noble Sentinel Suite (3:24)
# Sam Suite (3:22)
# Sentinel Suite (4:36)
# Battle Glorious Suite (5:57)
# Battle Suite (3:37)
# Laserbeak Suite (2:17)
# Driller Suite (2:05)
# The Dark Suite (4:22)
# Death and Return Suite (4:42)

==Notes==
* Steve Jablonsky had assists with additional music from Tom Gire, Pieter A. Schlosser and Todd Haberman.<ref>[http://www.hans-zimmer.com/index.php?rub=disco&id=1036 From Hans-Zimmer.com]</ref> Similar to the score in ''Revenge of the Fallen'', one of [[Linkin Park]]'s songs — "Iridescent" — was again interpolated into the score.

==Footnotes==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
N/A

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Dark of the Moon: The Score

2011-07-01T23:44:55Z

Chrusher: