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Vincent D'Alleva

2026-05-14T13:52:35Z

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'''Vincent D'Alleva''', employed by [[Hasbro]] from early 1989 to mid 1999, served as Product Manager, Marketing Director, Team Leader, and finally Vice President of Hasbro before his departure. In those ten years, he dealt with the [[Transformers brand|''Transformers'' brand]] three times. His first involvement was at the tail end of G1, working on the [[Micromaster|Micromasters]] beyond the initial series, the K-Mart exclusive [[Classic Pretender]]s, and the [[Action Master]]s. He was next responsible for the creation of a little line called ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'', with his final Transformers act being the creation of the ''[[Machine Wars: Transformers|Machine Wars]]'' line. He's kind of a big deal... that no one knows about.

Additionally, D'Alleva had longstanding involvement in Hasbro's [[G.I. Joe (franchise)|''G.I. Joe'' brand]] from 1990 to 1994, the line's 30th anniversary, and as a marketing manager for Hasbro Direct pushed for its (brief) return in 1997. After his departure from Hasbro, he also worked for other companies such as {{w|Playmates (Toy Company)|Playmates}}, managing the [[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]] brand.

==Notes==
*Vincent D'Alleva has the ignominious honor of being one of ''G.I. Joe''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [http://yojoe.com/action/91/cesspool.shtml more ridiculous villains].
*Adding insult to injury, [http://www.yojoe.com/faq/pdd.shtml his name is now permanently linked to one of the more "unique" releases in G. I. Joe history.]
*There's a pretty good chance he's also the "Vinny" in "Vinny's Pizza" emblazoned on one side of the unreleased [[Rumble (G1)/toys#Generation 2|''Generation 2'' Go-Bot Rumble]] figure.

==External links==
*[http://obscuretf.com/hhk/BC04interviews.html Botcon 2004 Interview with Vinnie D'Alleva from The Obscure Transformers Website]

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2026-05-14T13:52:20Z

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Photo of Vinnie D'Alleva used as reference for Doug Hart’s painting of the Cobra villain Cesspool. Taken from the Art of G.I. Joe interview, “Vinnie D'Alleva’s Marketing Masterclass”. {{hastak}}

Beyblade

2026-05-12T19:46:58Z

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[[File:Beyblade x TF .jpg|thumb|right|upright=2|Let it RIP!]]
'''''Beyblade''''' (ベイブレード ''Beiburēdo'') is a toy franchise owned by [[TakaraTomy]] and licensed by [[Hasbro]] that focuses on modular spinning tops used for competition. It has spun off various media such as video games, manga, and anime.

There have been four generations of ''Beyblade'':
*''Bakuten Shoot Beyblade'' (爆転シュートベイブレード ''Bakuten Shūto Beiburēdo'') (1999–2005)
*''Metal Fight Beyblade'' (メタルファイトベイブレード ''Metaru Faito Beiburēdo'') (2008–2012)
*''Beyblade Burst'' (ベイブレードバースト ''Beiburēdo Bāsuto'') (2015–2022)
*''Beyblade X'' (ベイブレードエックス ''Beiburēdo Ekkusu'') (2023–present)

==Games==
===''DreamMix TV World Fighters''===
[[Takao Kinomiya]] used his [[Dragoon]] Beyblade in battle against the other contestants in ''[[World Fighters]]'', summoning the sacred beast Seiryū contained within to perform its "Evolution Storm" ability. {{storylink|DreamMix TV World Fighters}}

===''Beyblade Burst'' App===
Three digital exclusive Beyblades depicting [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] were made available in December 2022, under the names "[[Ion blaster|Ion]] Optimus Prime", "[[Stinger (weapon)|Stinger]] Bumblebee", and "[[Gladiatorial combat|Gladiator]] Megatron".

==Toys==
[[File:Beyblade X Transformers OptimusPrime Megatron MultipackSet.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|One shall stand, one shall Burst.]]
===''Beyblade X''===
Starting in 2024, multiple Transformers-themed Beyblade packs have been released as part of the ''Beyblade X'' line of battling tops. Initially exclusive to Hasbro territories via Amazon, they were eventually brought to Takara-Tomy markets exclusively to [[fandom:beyblade:Beyblade Battle Base|B4]]-sponsored stores starting in 2025. Each pack includes two Beyblades modeled after ''Transformers'' characters, as well as two ''Transformers''-branded Launchers.
<ul>
{{Bp-a1d1|G0352 Optimus Primal and Starscream Multipack Set ([[2024]]) ([[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Beyblade X|Optimus Primal 3-60F]], [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#Beyblade X|Starscream 3-80N]])}}
{{Bp-a1d1|G0353 Optimus Prime and Megatron Multipack Set ([[2024]]) ([[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#Beyblade X|Optimus Prime 4-60P]], [[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#Beyblade X|Megatron 4-80B]])}}
{{Bp-a1d1|G1692 Bumblebee and Shockwave Multipack Set ([[2025]]) ([[Bumblebee_(G1)/merchandise#Beyblade_X|Bumblebee 3-60GP]], [[Shockwave_(G1)/toys#Beyblade_X|Shockwave 5-80O]])}}
</ul>
These crossover tops are fully compatible with the rest of the ''Beyblade X'' part system, as well legal for official competition.

In Hasbro territories, a QR Code sticker hidden underneath the Blade part of each Beyblade can be scanned into the ''Beyblade X'' companion app. In Takara-Tomy territories, the QR Code stickers are omitted in favor of a shared Beycode Card packed with the instructions. However, like other Beyblades based on licensed properties, scanning any of these QR codes only awards the player with in-app points, and will not unlock the Beyblade for in-game use like it would for any mainline ''Beyblade X'' tops.

==External links==
*{{w|Beyblade}} at Wikipedia
*[https://gizmodo.com/hasbro-transformers-beyblade-x-battle-set-price-details-1851474275 Beyblade Transformers Crossover Press Release]

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Micronauts (franchise)

2026-05-12T17:40:59Z

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[[File:Micronauts Revolution cover.jpg|thumb|right|220px|In a move to boost sales, the next character to join the Micronauts will be [[Scale|Snake-Eyes]].]]
'''''Micronauts''''' was a 1977 toyline by {{w|Mego Corporation|Mego}} made up of toys licensed from [[TakaraTomy|Takara's]] ''[[Microman]]'' line. Like ''The Transformers'' this line created entirely new fiction for the toys, namely the (micro)cosmic adventures of various aliens in the tiny "[[Microverse]]".

==History==
The ''Micronauts'' line debuted in [[1977]] as Mego's first original series (albeit using toys licensed from [[TakaraTomy|Takara's]] ''[[Microman]]'' line) after finding success with licensed properties; it ran successfully until around [[1980]], when Mego began to lose sales and ultimately shut down in [[1983]], though the popular Marvel comic series by [[Bill Mantlo]] (who would also write the comic adaptation of ''[[Rom|ROM: Spaceknight]]'') outlived it, running until [[1986]]. However, there was one particular influence that the toys had: much of their engineering was borrowed by [[Hasbro]] for their ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero]]'' line.

By [[2009]], Hasbro had acquired ''Micronauts'' and announced that they were planning a revival, with a new toyline and film series. Nothing new came of it until [[2011]], when the ''Micronauts'' characters were used as the key players in Hasbro's ''[[Unit:E (issue)|Unit:E]]'' crossover, which sought to merge a number of Hasbro properties, including ''Transformers'', into a shared universe. Unfortunately, for reasons likely involving the change of direction with the ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]'' cartoon, ''Unit:E'' was never followed up on.

However, during Hasbro's [[2015]] Investor Day event, the company unveiled ''Transformers: Micronauts'' under their "New Brands" slides, along with a mysterious figure that appeared to be a new toy of ''Micronauts'' character [[Biotron]].<ref>http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/11/16/tfw2005-coverage-of-hasbro-investor-day-2015-305388</ref> Later in 2015, [[IDW Publishing]] announced plans for a new ''Micronauts'' series, which debuted in March 2016; IDW later revealed that ''Micronauts'' would be folded into their new shared [[Hasbro Universe]] as part of the ''[[Revolution]]'' event. The ''Micronauts'' characters were tied into the previously established ''Transformers'' continuity in the ''Micronauts: Revolution'' one-shot, which revealed that the [[Micronaut]]s' home universe of [[Microspace]] was actually created by one of the [[Thirteen|Thirteen original Primes]], [[Micronus Prime]].

==IDW comic==
The straightforwardly titled ''[[Micronauts (comic)|Micronauts]]'' was a 2016 ongoing comic series by [[IDW Publishing]], based on the 1977 toyline by {{w|Mego Corporation|Mego}}. Though it wasn't the first licensed ''Micronauts'' comic, the [[Marvel Comics]] ''{{w|Micronauts (comics)|Micronauts}}'' series coming before it, it used a different cast of characters and characterisations thanks to Marvel's ownership of the characters they created for their series.<ref>Unlike the ''Transformers'' license, which gave Hasbro ownership of any characters that debuted in the comic, the ''Micronauts'' and ''ROM: Spaceknight'' licenses gave the rights to any characters originating in the comics to Marvel.</ref>

The series crossed over with IDW's ''Transformers'' titles in 2016 as part of the [[Revolution]] event, with the [[Micronaut|titular characters]] travelling from [[Microspace|their universe]] to normal space.

''Micronauts'' focuses on the titular team; a group of misfits from the tiny universe of [[Microspace]], who aim to save their world from the [[entropy storm]] while dealing with the war between [[Baron Daegon]]'s [[Ministry of Science]] and [[Baron Karza]]'s [[Ministry of Defense]].

==Animated series==
A ''Micronauts'' animated series was produced by [[Boulder Media]] to tie in with a potential live action film originally scheduled for 2021, but when the film was pulled, the series was shelved indefinitely despite being fully complete. Thankfully, an anonymous leaker uploaded the full series to the Internet Archive in 2025, with all 52 episodes available for viewing.

Outside of the involvement of various ''Transformers'' creatives, including writers like [[Adam Beechen]] and actors like [[Clancy Brown]], [[Danny Pudi]], and [[Kevin Michael Richardson]], the show features a decent number of ''Transformers'' nods. Some are more overt, such as multiple episodes featuring the eponymous team traveling between Microsia and [[Earth]] via [[space bridge]]; others are more subtle, like titling episode 23 "[[Rescue Bots|Rescue 'Nauts]]". Showrunner Eric Rogers noted that the team had always intended for Transformers to be part of their show's world, with later episodes setting up events that could lead to a larger potential connection "if Hasbro had ever wanted to run with it."<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Some inside baseball here since you are a Transformers fan -- our universe was definitely going to be connected to the TF one. We worked hard toward the end of Season 2 to have the events there be something that could have a TF connection if Hasbro had ever wanted to run with it.|link=https://bsky.app/profile/ericrogers.bsky.social/post/3lulhh4hxo22w|name=Eric Rogers|site=BlueSky|year=2025|month=07|day=22}}</ref> Considering those later episodes involve [[Dark Energon|strange purple crystals that grant otherworldly powers being found on Earth]]...feel free to draw your own conclusions.

==Trivia==
[[File:WhereIsThySting-NinjaGladiatorAntronSnakeEyes.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
* The ''Micronauts''-exclusive character "[[Antron]]" appeared as a video game character in the ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]]'' episode "[[Where Is Thy Sting?]]".

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{w|Micronauts|Micronauts on Wikipedia}}
*[[wikia:micronauts|The Micronauts Wiki]]
*{{i|Micronauts (franchise)}} at the IDW Hasbro Wiki

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Transformers: Beast Wars: The Revisiting

2026-05-11T16:07:45Z

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'''''Transformers: Beast Wars: The Revisiting''''' is an unproduced mini-series from [[IDW Publishing]], meant to follow up from ''[[Transformers, Beast Wars: The Gathering|The Gathering]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars: The Ascending|The Ascending]]''. It was to be written by [[Simon Furman]]. What is known about the story comes from an outline by Furman that was printed in [[Hachette]]'s trade collection for ''The Ascending.'' Its plot was to have featured the [[Vok]] rewriting history, creating an alternate version of the Beast Wars in hopes of furthering their own goals for the [[Transformer]] race.

==Overview==
The impetus for the story would have been the Vok altering history so that [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]'s theft of the [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]] would have failed and thus the events of the ''Beast Wars'' cartoon would never have taken place, with several characters now being in different roles with history altered so drastically. In this new timeline, [[Big Convoy (BW)|Big Convoy]] would have led a team of Maximals to close the temporal anomaly that would lead to prehistoric [[Earth]]. However, their ship would be intercepted by the Predacon ship ''The Razor's Edge'', captained by [[Magmatron (BW)|Magmatron]], with Megatron being his second in command. Both factions would crash land on Earth and Megatron would trick Magmatron and his elite warriors into exposing themselves to unstable [[Energon]] radiation, putting them in [[Stasis lock|stasis lock]]. Megatron and his warriors, [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]], [[Guiledart]], [[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]], [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]], [[Onyx Primal]] and [[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]] would have then scanned [[Beast mode|beast modes]] based on the local creatures before setting out to plunder the planet's Energon, to not only empower their forces to retake [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] but to also repair the ''Razor's Edge''.

Meanwhile, Big Convoy and his crew, consisting of [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]], [[Panther]], [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]], [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|Silverbolt]], [[Bonecrusher (BW)|Bonecrusher]], and [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]], aboard their ship, the ''[[Gung Ho (BW)|Gung-Ho]]'', plan to guard the site of the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' until reinforcements arrive as well as repair their own ship. Unknown to both factions, the Vok have already put a contingency plan in place to destroy both factions in case neither learn to work together. A large artificial asteroid dubbed a [[Planet Buster]] which, if their plans have failed, will crash into Earth and destroy the Transformers with the resulting [[Quantum surge]].

The first battle between the Predacons and Maximals begins, but during the battle a Vok pyramid trap captures some of the Maximal and Predacon troops, forcing them to work together. However, the trap seems to have a mind of its own. The Vok try to disable the trap, but it seems someone else has taken over their schemes. Not only that, but they have also taken control of the Planet Buster as well, accelerating its course towards Earth!

At the same time, the Planet Buster, which is travelling through time ''and'' space, catches the attention of [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] and his crew, [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] [[Tigatron (BW)|Tigatron]], [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]], [[Bump]], and [[Heinrad (BW)|Heinrad]]. Detecting it approaching Earth in their ship, the [[Axalon (BW)|''Axalon'']], Optimus and his crew use their [[Transwarp Drive|transwarp drive]] to race ahead of the Planet Buster in hopes of averting the catastrophe.

On Earth, Big Convoy tries to broker a truce with Megatron to free their captured comrades. Megatron appears to agree, but only to get his opponent within range of a Vok weapon he’s discovered. Within the alien pyramid, the Maximals and Predacons are brainwashed into a berserker rage, with Blackarachnia in particular having something… sinister awakened inside of her, something ancient and evil, from a savage era of Cybertron’s past.

Outside, Megatron succeeds in luring Big Convoy into his trap, blasting him at close range and seemingly sending him into a deep ravine. It all seems hopeless, until the ''Axalon'' arrives and blasts the Predacons, but not before Megatron uses his new weapon to shoot the ship down, stranding it on Earth as well. After Megatron flees, Optimus and his crew solve the riddle of the alien pyramid, freeing those inside. Back with the Predacons, Megatron’s troops are convinced more Maximals will soon arrive and they will be outnumbered, but Megatron reassures his men that they still have the advantage. For he has a traitor among the Maximals… who has prevented any distress signal from leaving the planet!

With Big Convoy seemingly gone, the remaining Maximals turn to the unsure Optimus for leadership, or merely want to escape the planet themselves. Rhinox manages to restore some order and Optimus briefs the Maximals on the Planet Buster, how that if it crashes into Earth, the slumbering [[Autobot|Autobots]] and [[Decepticon|Decepticons]] will be destroyed and all of them might be erased from existence. To add to their problems, Blackarachnia has become increasingly unstable, talking about "ancient ones" and the "coming inferno."

Tigatron then comes up with a plan. If the asteroid is locked onto a target on Earth, then if they destroy that target, Earth might be saved. While the Axalon was damaged in the recent battle, only its transwarp drive was completely destroyed, meaning the ship is still spaceworthy. Optimus decides to take a team into orbit to scan for any anomalous energy signatures, while Rhinox decides to take a team of his own to the site of the Ark, dubbed Alpha-Prime, to set up a force bubble around the area in the hopes of protecting themselves and the Autobots and Decepticons. The teams split up, with Panther and Airazor, along with a now-catatonic Blackarachnia, staying to guard the ''Gung-Ho''.

Meanwhile, Megatron has observed the Maximals' movements and is planning his next attack… but it will not be a frontal assault. Instead, he merely sends a squad to monitor the Maximals at Alpha-Prime and waits. While biding his time, he decides to go out to gloat at the stasis-locked Magmatron and his troops, [[Archadis]], [[Hardhead (BW)|Hardhead]], [[Killer Punch]], and [[Saberback]]. He knows full well Magmatron can hear everything he says and remarks how long he’d coveted power and how he hated having to follow Magmatron’s every order. But soon all of Cybertron will know the name of Megatron and Magmatron will be merely a forgotten relic of the past.

After finishing their scanning mission in orbit, Optimus and his team return to the ''Gung-Ho''’s crash site, having found the location of the Planet Buster’s homing beacon, in an area of molten Energon ore that they’ll need special equipment to reach. However, as they arrive, the ''Gung-Ho''’s weapons turn on the ''Axalon'', sending it crashing down in a fiery explosion, seemingly killing all aboard.

And inside the ''Gung-Ho'', with an unconscious Panther at his feet, with Airazor now revealed to be the traitor among the Maximal ranks, Megatron watches with glee, knowing that victory will soon be his. As Megatron then prepares to launch the Gung-Ho, having learned of the Planet Buster from Airazor, he spares a passing thought to his remaining troops, who he has deemed expendable. Blackarachnia is still unresponsive, occasionally uttering a word that sounds like "mach-mo".

However, Optimus Primal and his team have survived the crash of the ''Axalon'', having secured themselves inside the ship’s sample isolation chamber. However, they know that Megatron has taken control of the ''Gung-Ho'', the only ship capable of getting them off the planet. At that moment, Optimus has an idea, an idea that makes his crew think he’s gone crazy, but they don’t have much choice. After dispatching Cheetor on a special mission, Optimus and his troops lay siege to the ''Gung-Ho'', hoping to stall Megatron long enough.

At Alpha-Prime, the remaining Predacons prepare to attack Rhinox’s team, who are making preparations at four sites around the peak. The Predacons think they are easy pickings, but the Maximals aren’t so easily caught by surprise, having already set up sensors around the area. A large battle soon ensues.

Back at the battle with the ''Gung-Ho'', Megatron prepares to launch the ship, aiming to destroy the Maximals with a barrage from the ship’s weapons. At the same time, Airazor considers her former comrades, having long ago renounced the Maximal way in the hopes of returning Cybertron to glory. But still, it pains her to watch so many noble souls die for that cause.

With Rhinox and his team, the big green bot knows time is running out, with the Planet Buster now visible to the naked eye as it streaks ever close to the planet. He knows now that this force bubble is now their only hope.

Over with Optimus and his team, just as Megatron finally begins to take off in the ''Gung-Ho'', reinforcements arrive… from Magmatron and his troops, having been freed from stasis lock by Cheetor. With their combined forces, the Maximals and Predacons destroy the ''Gung-Ho''’s gyro controls, sending the ship spiralling down. Megatron prepares one last-ditch effort to destroy his enemies with the ship’s weapons… only for him and Airazor to be struck down by a now-recovered Blackarachnia. Taking the controls, Blackarachnia makes a rough landing in the ship and with the rest of the Maximals and Predacons, limps to Alpha-Prime, all hope now resting in Rhinox’s shields as the Planet Buster crashes into Earth.

Thankfully, the shields hold, despite a secondary energy wave hitting the Transformers regardless, though it is not fatal. In the aftermath, Magmatron and his Predacons decide to withdraw, taking Megatron with them, leaving Airazor to the Maximals. At the same time, the Vok are still trying to figure out what went wrong with their plans, trying to make sense of what has happened. It is only when they tune in on Blackarachnia that the truth is revealed and for the first time, the Vok experience true terror as Blackarachnia loudly warns the other Maximals… that the [[Liege Maximo]] is coming!

==Notes==
*This comic was intended to have been written with the "[[Swarm (G2)|Swarm]]" origin story proposed for the Vok by [[Larry DiTillio]] in mind, with their goals having been to bring Cybertron into a new [[Golden Age]].
*It's worth noting that the Predacon Guiledart appears listed as both a member of Megatron's splinter group ''and'' Magmatron's loyalists in the story outline written by Furman. Guiledart does fit best with his fellow ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (cartoon)|Beast Wars Neo]]'' Predacons, but his profile in the ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook]]'' describes him as a chaotic double-crosser so make that what you will.
*It is quite clear from the ending that this story was meant to lead into a sequel of some kind, with the Liege Maximo no doubt as the main antagonist. However, what this would have entailed or what it was to have been called remains unknown.

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Spy Games

2026-05-11T16:07:04Z

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'''''Spy Games''''' was a planned five issue miniseries by [[IDW Publishing]] that was submitted by [[Nick Roche]] following his earlier ''[[The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers|Last Stand of the Wreckers]]''. While ultimately unpublished, several elements of it were used in Roche's later title ''[[The Transformers: Sins of the Wreckers|Sins of the Wreckers]]''.

[[File:SpyGames-ConceptArt.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|right]]

While the series pitch was approved by the then-current editor [[Andy Schmidt]], and was originally intended to run alongside the [[The Transformers (IDW)|2009 ongoing series]], it was not published before Schmidt stepped down from his position in [[2011]]. The following editor [[John Barber]] also attempted to publish the title, during the start of IDW's [[2005 IDW continuity|Phase Two]]. Due to this, several characters who would have headlined ''Spy Games'' had little presence in the first two years of IDW's [[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|main]] [[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|titles]]. In time, the series was eventually abandoned.<ref>Sins of The Wreckers TPB, page 124, Original Sin</ref>

The only public details available are several pieces of concept art, and an excerpt of the pitch, both of which were included in the trade collection of ''Sins of the Wreckers''.

The plot centred on a squad of "superpowered" [[Autobot]]s, consisting of [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]], [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]], [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]], and [[Hubcap (G1)|Hubcap]], who would be led by the non-powered but experienced Special Ops soldier [[Jazz (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Jazz]]. Also involved would be the team's sponsor [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ultra Magnus]] and the traumatised [[Wreckers|Wrecker]] leader [[Springer (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Springer]]. Magnus would have founded the team to investigate the threat posed by what appeared to be a rogue group of Decepticons, with access to various types of advanced stealth technology. These include cloaking devices, and the ability to [[Chimeracon|disguise themselves as organic creatures]].

The [[Decepticon]] group's primary figures include [[Banzai-Tron (G1)|Banzai-Tron]] (having abandoned his position as head of the Decepticon Secret Services) and [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]]. Their overall goal was to covertly remove all [[Ore-13]] from [[Earth]], to render the planet tactically worthless. Their plans also involved "dimensional pathways" and the [[Noisemaze (dimension)|Noisemaze]]. The Autobot group would have come into conflict with them during the course of their investigations.

[[Verity Carlo]] and [[Stakeout (G1)|Stakeout]] would also have appeared. A sequence described in the pitch sees them fighting off the "Bio-Con" [[Polar Claw]]. While they do manage to defeat the Decepticon, his body dematerialises before it can be analysed.

==References==
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The Transformers (CBS pitch)

2026-05-11T16:06:40Z

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[[File:CarandCable1.jpg|right|thumb|upright=2.5|Well, now he's not getting that schlond poofa anymore.]]

Everyone knows ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]]''! It was one of the most popular cartoons of the '80s! You don't need us to explain the adventures of the [[Autobot]] spy Muffler and his human friends getting into wacky antics trying to survive and wage a guerrilla war on a [[Decepticon]] controlled [[Earth]].

Just kidding, that's obviously not the cartoon we got.

In early [[1984]], though, it was possible that wouldn't be the case. A radically different version of the show was pitched by [[Marvel Productions]], its series bible written before "[[More than Meets the Eye (mini-series)|More Than Meets The Eye]]" even had a final script. For decades, there was no information about this pitch, barring mentions in writer [[Jeffrey Scott (writer)|Jeffrey Scott]]'s resume<ref>''How To Write For Animation'', Jeffery Scott (p. 203)</ref> and a brief discussion in a production memo.

Forty years later, that all changed.

==Background==
In [[1981]], animation studio {{w|DePatie-Freleng Enterprises}} was sold to [[Marvel Comics]], becoming Marvel Productions. Both were located on different sides of the country, with Productions in [[California]] and Comics in [[New York (state)|New York]]. Despite this new merger, the two companies didn't get on well at all. In [[1983]], Marvel Productions ignored the work that Comics had created for the unproduced series ''[[Mysterians]]'', rejecting the serious action premise for a goofy, Hanna-Barbera-esque one largely centered on kid supporting characters and a wacky dog.<ref>[http://jimshooter.com/2011/06/secret-origin-of-transformers-part-1.html/ "The Secret Origin of the Transformers - Part 1"]</ref>

By 1984, the same thing happened with ''Transformers''. Fueled by the massive success the ''Transformers'' toyline was projected to be (and ultimately was), Hasbro rushed to expand the still in-production miniseries into a full show, naturally turning to Marvel Productions to do so. However, rather than sell it to syndication as with the miniseries, Marvel Production attempted to sell the show to the network [[CBS]]. One of the network requirements were female characters, but we're not sure if they had others or if the writers just decided to reuse other stock tropes they knew networks liked.

Enter Jeffrey Scott. A former Hanna-Barbera employee most known for his work on ''Super Friends'' at the time, Scott was hired by DePatie-Freleng in 1979 for ''Spider-Woman'' and ''Spider-Man'', by Stan Lee and Lee Gunther<ref>''How To Write For Animation'', Jeffery Scott (p. 9)</ref>, the latter which would be delayed to 1981 due to the merger. While at Marvel, Scott worked on ''Dungeons and Dragons'', and story edited the fever dream that was ''Pandamonium''. Besides writing scripts, Scott also developed series bibles for animated series: in 1984 alone, he wrote the unproduced ''The Right Stuff'', ''The Secret Wars'', ''Menudo'', and would later devise the smash hit ''Muppet Babies''. Thus, Scott was tasked with creating a development bible for this new ''Transformers'' series.

==First bible==
[[Image:CarAndCable5.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|No, that's not Bumblebee. He's Toad. ...no, really.]]

On [[February 22]], Scott began work on the series bible, including the basic premise, style of the show, and the characters' personalities. Difficulties arose due to a lack of reference material, seemingly giving him little more than a list of names and altmodes, with Scott specifically requesting 'bio cards'. In fact, he was given so little to work with, [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] isn't even referred to by name. Impressively, he finished the first bible just three days later on [[February 25]]. In this version, the Autobots had finally destroyed the last of the Decepticon rebels after eons of war, bringing peace to their planet. However, they had only destroyed their robot forms, while the Decepticons' "electronic life-entities" had fled into space to try and acquire new bodies. They eventually found their way to Earth and built a base in the [[Bermuda Triangle]], spending the next 50 years hijacking various military crafts to rebuild their forces. The Autobots spent years searching the universe for their enemy, eventually tracking them down to Earth and reigniting their war once again.

The Autobots assume control of various Earth vehicles to blend into the new world, with their leader [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] taking control of a truck owned by the human William 'Duke' Convoy. Unwilling to steal Duke's truck from him, the human is 'drafted' into the war, using his knowledge to help the Autobots. However, Optimus is not the only Autobot to have a human driver: the Autobot Toad (originally meant to be [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] until they decided "NO MINI-CARS") assumed the form of a green VW belonging to a teenage girl named Wendy Fairchild, and now he's stuck with her. The other main Autobots include [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]], [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] (the only female Autobot), [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]], with [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]], [[Hound (G1)|Hound]], [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], and [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] as secondary characters rounding out the rest of the cast.

From their underwater headquarters, the Decepticons plot to conquer Earth. The Decepticon leader [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] carries a canister with him which holds the energy forms of an army's worth of Decepticon soldiers. All he needs to do is place one of these energy orbs into his cannon and shoot it at a mechanical object, and it will be transformed into a Decepticon warrior. The other Decepticons are [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (the disloyal second in-command), [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]] (used by Soundwave to spy on the Autobots as well as the other Decepticons), [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (a female Decepticon who hates Jazz for destroying her body back on Cybertron), [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]], and [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]]. They have also joined forces with Arthur Kroll, a human who aids the invaders so that he may rule over the rest of humanity after the Decepticons have conquered Earth.

The bible includes a list of "story springboards":

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|-
{{Episode list
|Title=Rotten To The Core
|ShortSummary=Megatron takes control of the New York subway system and implants "glowing energy orbs" into the trains, turning them into an army of Deception warriors! Optimus Prime and Duke join forces with a group of teens to help save the day.
}}
{{Episode list
|Title=The Titanium Germ
|ShortSummary=When the Autobots try to stop Megatron from converting Alaskan oil rigs into new robot soldiers, Jazz is exposed to a deadly substance that infects and slowly kills him. Now the Autobots have to save their friend and stop Megatron!
}}
{{Episode list
|Title=Anything For A Friend
|ShortSummary= Converting a nuclear submarine into a new warrior, the Decepticons take control of the seas. Optimus is forced to leave his truck body and poses as an old battleship to try and stop the threat. He's nearly destroyed in the ensuing battle, and Duke must form a 'mind-link' with him to try and restore the Autobot leader to life.
}}
{{Episode list
|Title=Not On The First Date
|ShortSummary=Wendy is forced to abandon her first date when Megatron plots to bring an army of Japanese electronic devices to life. It's up to her and Toad to stop him!
}}
{{Episode list
|Title=Time For Trouble
|ShortSummary=Kroll reveals the existence of a government time machine to Megatron. With the device transformed into one of their soldiers, the Decepticons can escape into another time—unless the Autobots stop them!
}}
|}

Hasbro and Sunbow would provide feedback on this bible, clarifying that [[Transformer]]s were mechanical beings, not electrical. They also didn't want any pre-existing characters to be female, and suggested that Optimus meet the human hero after being repaired when severely damaged in the desert. As a result, the bible was brought more in line with the preexisting premise. CBS also had input, wanting to tie the pitch into the miniseries as well as give Duke a dog that could sniff out Decepticons. Remember that for later.

==Revised series bible==
[[Image:CarandCable2.jpg|thumb|150px|No, that's not Bug Bite. He's Muffler.]]

Scott completed a revised draft of the bible, now 41 pages long, on [[March 3]]. By this point, he had been provided with [[Bob Budiansky]]'s character profiles and a copy of the first act of "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]". As a result, the pre-existing characters were brought more in line with their bios, and the plot was given the same backstory of the Transformers crashing on Earth and being awoken millions of years later by a volcanic eruption. However, by the year 1988, the Decepticons' superior numbers have allowed them to conquer much of the Earth, taking control of its manufacturing facilities and leaving humanity as little more than slaves, with <s>Megatron</s> Negator giving them only a sliver of control over the remains of the economy to keep society running. Dissent is impossible due a secret police of disguised Decepticons, who keep the human population under constant surveillance. However, the Autobots continue to operate from the shadows, attempting to free humanity and stop the Decepticons for good.

Most of the roster of characters would be carried over from the previous draft, with some minor alterations. The main Autobot lineup now included Optimus Prime, Jazz, Firecycle, Mirage, Muffler (a renamed Toad), and Trailbreaker. The Decepticon roster now featured Negator, Soundwave, Buzzsaw, Starscream, Thundercracker, Skywarp, and Whirlpool.

==Cast==

===Autobots===
*'''Optimus Prime''': Leader of the only six remaining Autobots. His bio is a rework of Budiansky's write-up but with a few new twists. Described as "IMENSELY KIND, AND HIS COMPASSION EXTENDS TO ALL LIVING THINGS, INCLUDING THE "TWO-LEGGED FLESH FORMS" OF EARTH." Views humans "AS NO DIFFERENT THAN AUTOBOTS, EXCEPT THAT THEIR PERSONALITIES ARE CLOTHED IN FLESH INSTEAD OF METAL." Still has that weird three modules aspect of the bio with [[Roller (G1)|Roller]] being present, though he doesn't appear in the script. However, here the [[Combat Deck (G1)|Combat Deck]] trailer is "AUTOBOT HQ" which besides transporting Autobots is "A REPAIR CENTER FOR DAMAGED AUTOBOTS" which can perform "ELECTRO-SURGERY."

*'''Jazzz''': Optimus' cool, happening right hand man. His bio is a very slight reworking of his profile. Uses the early three z's spelling.

*'''Firecycle''': The only female Autobot, she transforms into a red motorcycle and is a skilled mechanic tasked with repairing her fellow Autobots. She's also a robot expert able to create many things, such as turning a toaster into a fighting robot. She has a 'Laser Heat-Ray' and a 'Zero-K Blaster' that can freeze anything. Firecycle loves Optimus Prime, but the Autobot leader fears returning her feelings after all the Autobots he's lost in centuries of war. The medic's main failing is her reluctance to hurt any living thing. She even tries to avoid driving on grass for fear of hurting the plant life. The Decepticons take advantage of this by often pretending to be injured to lure her into traps. While her role as the 'girl Autobot' and crush on Optimus originates with the previous bible's version of Sideswipe, she is otherwise a very different character. Had the proposed name of "Firewheels".

*'''Mirage''': An aristocrat turned reluctant freedom fighter. Like in the final cartoon, he can turn himself invisible. Also has a Twin Tractor Beam. Distrusted by some of the other Autobots who think he could be a spy.

*'''Muffler''': An Autobot spy and messenger, named after his noisy exhaust system. He turns into a VW Beetle (described as yellow or pink at different points in his profile). He adopted this form while trying to escape a Decepticon ambush by hiding in a used car-lot. It worked so well he was bought by Wendy Fairchild. The tenderhearted Autobot, not wanting her to have wasted her money, now serves as her car when he's not on missions. Wendy calls him "Muffy", a nickname he dislikes. Muffler has refused to use a weapon since he shot himself in the foot with a laser cannon. He has issues with his 'elctro-mechanical control functions' which prevent him from transforming properly. For instance, when transforming into robot mode, one of his legs might get stuck as a fender forcing him to comically hop around on one leg. His main strength is his klutziness. He might lose a wheel while fleeing a Decepticon, only for his pursuer to trip over it.

*'''Trailbreaker''': An incredibly fuel-ineffective Autobot, which leads him to view himself as a liability. To counter this he acts as a prankster. Once fused a game cartridge into Muffler's mind. Jerk. Has a "A LASER-GATTLING GUN" which "FIRE 32 PENCIL-THICK BEAMS AT ONCE."

===Decepticons===
*'''Negator''': The Decepticon leader. Yes, he's a renamed Megatron. His name emphasises how he's completely negative with no positive traits (The behind-the-scenes explanation seems to be that CBS weren't okay with Megatron being a handgun, with their "limitations" stating he become a "laser tank", then a "satellite particle beam cannon" in the script. Presumably Hasbro requested a name change when the character no longer resembled the toy). He has dedicated the Decepticons to subjugating all inferior lifeforms, and he views all other life as inferior to him. He's so evil that the Autobots question if he's really sentient, or some sort of empty husk animated by an ancient computer program.

*'''Soundwave''': Negator's scheming Comm-Officer. He's described as red in the script. The only cassette he has is Buzzsaw, a "STAUNCH ALLY AND CONFIDANT."

*'''Starscream''': The most notable change to his profile is the line "NEGATOR OVERLOOKS THE POTENTIAL PERSONAL THREAT STARSCREAM REPRESENTS FOR TWO REASONS: 1. STARSCREAM IS VERY GOOD AT HIS JOB, 2. NEGATOR IS BETTER." (Also, move over [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]], here the Decepticon jets are known as "Strato-Warriors").

*'''Thundercracker''': Just a straight copy of his character profile with no changes.

*'''Skywarp''': "THE LEAST INTELLIGENT OF ALL DECEPTICONS", a prankster that no-one else likes. Teleports by way of a "A SPACE-WARP LOCATION TRANSFER." Carries "HEAT-SEEKING "ACID-WARHEADS" that melt into an Autobots Armour. Still features his early "Olive Drab" colour scheme.

*'''Whirlpool''': The only female Decepticon, she turns into an "AMPHIBIOUS FLYING CRAFT", that is able to fly, jet across ground and water, along with being able to travel underwater, allowing her to reach any depth beneath the waves. She possesses a twin torpedo launcher that fires a special imploding torpedo which sucks anything in range. Her rotors can also create a powerful whirlpool when underwater. Her seductive charms allow her to trick an Autobot into thinking they're on the same side, before she betrays them. Whirlpool is a former Autobot. Optimus Prime seeks to reform her, while she wants to destroy him to prove that the Decepticons are superior.

[[Image:CarandCable4.jpg|thumb|right|Muffler, the human cast and the network mandated dog sidekick.]]

===Others===
*'''Matt Conroy''': (Sunbow didn't think Duke was a good name. Imagine a cartoon where that was the [[Duke (G.I. Joe)|main character's]] name...) A twenty-nine year old truck driver who found a damaged truck by the side of the road. He repaired it planning to replace his old truck that had been repossessed by the bank. But once the repairs were done it transformed into Optimus Prime. Since then Matt has been swept up in the Transformers' war 'bitching and moaning' about the Mechanical Men from Mars who've taken over his life, but like Han Solo he'll always come through for his Autobot friends in the end. When driving Optimus the Autobot talks to him over the truck's CB radio. When Optimus transforms Matt's cab becomes part of Optimus chest and all the human can do during fights is yell "I'LL CREAM YA IF YA DENT MY TRUCK, YOU TIN PIRATE". Optimus overlooks Matt's behavior because his knowledge of Earth is useful to the Autobots. That and he likes him. Matt's mechanical skills also mean that he can jury-rig repairs to help patch the Autobots up.

*'''Burt''': Matt's pet German Shepherd with the unique ability to detect Decepticons via their smell. An otherwise friendly creature he goes wild when he senses a Decepticon. This is useful for revealing Decepticons in disguise (he's fine with Autobots, which has led Matt to wonder if the differences between Autobots and Decepticons go beyond political persuasions).

*'''Wendy Fairchild''': Once she was a normal teenager, like Dominique Dunnne in "Poltergeist" who lived in the suburbs like in "Poltergeist" with her parents and had a little brother like in "Poltergeist" (Seriously, that is the comparison CBS used. They also suggested changing Wendy to be Russian like Nadia Comeniech who, umm, wasn't Russian. This didn't happen.) Now she helps the Autobots with their fight against the Decepticons, while trying to balance her teenage life, having to come up with excuses as to why she has to suddenly ditch her date at the drive-in theater, or explain to her father why her car has laser-shots in the windscreen. As her parents work in one of the Decepticons fabrication plants she worries what would happen to them if her connection to the Autobots was revealed.

*'''Eddie Fairchild''': Wendy's younger brother, his youthful curiosity led him to uncover the secret of his sister's car. Since then lack of fear has resulted in him getting involved in the Autobots fight with the Decepticons, such as the time he hid in Muffler's backseat. He looks up to the small Autobot, pestering him with questions like what happens if you fall into a black hole or if aliens built the pyramids. He wasn't in the first bible, but appeared in Scott's notes.

*'''Arthur Kroll''': An amoral human who allied himself with the Decepticons as a way of obtaining power and wealth. While he provides them with information about the human resistance there is little trust between Kroll and the Decepticons, as ultimately the human only cares about himself. His greed and thoughtlessness often result in him becoming a hindrance to both the Autobots and Decepticons. He does not appear in the pilot script.
[[Image:CarandCable3.jpg|thumb|right|Muffler and Wendy]]

==Episodes==
The series bible reuses the episodes from the previous bible, alongside 9 new ones.

{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
{{Episode list
|Title=The Erasing of Optimus Prime
|ShortSummary=Negator captures Optimus and takes his memory tapes, giving him the information he needs to destroy the Autobots. Matt must risk his life to steal back the tapes and rescue his friend.
}}
{{Episode list
|Title=The Plutonium Plot
|ShortSummary=Negator plans to cut the Autobots off from their fuel supply knowing that it will only be a matter of time until they run out of energy. The Autobots must sneak into a nuclear power reactor to recharge themselves before it's too late!
}}
{{Episode list
|Title=A Coal Day In December
|ShortSummary=Developing a 'Diamond-steeling alloy' Negator takes control of the Pennsylvanian coal fields for a new source of diamonds. The Autobots must take back control of the mines before the coldest winter in years spells the end for the people of the Eastern US.
}}
{{Episode list
|Title=Nobody Home
|ShortSummary=Wendy's parents are taken by the Decepticons to work in a factory forced to help create a new, deadlier kind of 'mind controlling' robot. Wendy and Eddie embark on a dangerous mission to save their parents with the Autobots help.
}}
{{Episode list
|Title=Operation Alpha Centuri
|ShortSummary=Negator war fleet is complete and he is ready to begin his conquest of the universe! With the help of the human resistance the Autobots build their own ship. In a 'Star Warsian' battle the Autobots manage to destroy the Decepticons fleet.
}}
{{Episode list
|Title=The Robot With A Thousand Eyes
|ShortSummary=A Decepticon spy learns of the Autobots plan to hijack a shipment of Decepticon parts. Now they need to stop the spy from reaching Negator.
}}
{{Episode list
|Title=A Robots Best Friend Is His Dog
|ShortSummary=Annoyed that Burt the German Shepherd has foiled another scheme, Negator sends a squad of Decepticons to capture the robot detecting dog. The Autobots and Matt plan a raid on Decepticon headquarters to rescue their four legged friend. This episode was chosen as the pilot script to represent the series.
}}
{{Episode list
|Title=A New Muffler
|ShortSummary=During battle Muffler is captured and rescued by his friends. But after Autobot plans begin to fail it seems that they have a spy in their midst. And suddenly Muffler isn't such a klutz....What's going on?
}}
{{Episode list
|Title=A Deadly Decision
|ShortSummary=A battle leaves several Autobots wounded. Firecycle tries to repair them, but a lack of supplies means that she can't save everyone. One of the Autobots will die unless she can get the supplies to save them.
}}
|}

==="A Robot's Best Friend Is His Dog"===
Wendy and Eddie Fairchild are getting ready for school, when a "DECEPTICON ROBOT GUARD" passes by their house reminding them of the alien occupation of Earth.
Meanwhile, at a Decepticon run steel mill that's producing new troops, Jazzz and Trailbreaker arrive in vehicle mode sneaking in with inflatable dummies posed as their drivers. They're caught by the guards and have to transform into robot mode, forced to fight their way through the mill. Ultimately they take control of the plant, free the imprisoned workers and set up defences against further Decepticon attacks. A silent Buzzsaw watches this before heading back to Decepticon headquarters. In the Colorado Rockies, Negator plots, when he's interrupted by the spy's arrival. Despite Starscream mockery, Negator announces his plan to destroy all the Autobots.

Elsewhere, the Fairchild's parents are forced to leave for work in a Decepticon factory, as the children leave for school in their friend, the undercover Autobot Muffler. Stopped at a Decepticon roadblock, the Autobot is found out by the guards and the trio are forced to flee as they give chase.
At a roadside diner, trucker Matt's vehicle begins to drive away on its own to everyone else's confusion as he hurries to catch it. On the highway, Matt and the truck, Optimus Prime, follow Muffler's distress signal. Catching up with their friends, Optimus transforms into robot mode and destroys the pursuers. Mirage and Firecycle exit from Prime's trailer, then the Autobots receive a message from Jazzz at the mill. Arriving, they are silently stalked by hidden Decepticons. Entering the building Matt's dog, Burt suddenly starts barking at a forklift, revealing that it's a hidden Decepticon. With the ambush ruined, the Decepticon start their attack. Outnumbered by the enemy forces, Optimus gives them enough time to retreat by blasting open a water tower, the wave washing the Decepticons away. The Autobots manage to escape, but the workers are left behind to be re-enslaved.

Elsewhere, Negator realises that Burt was responsible for ruining his plan and orders the dog to be eliminated. In the woods, the Autobots repair themselves as Wendy and Eddie head to school with Burt, unaware that Soundwave is tracking them. Arriving at the school they make it to class, where a Decepticon sentry watches over them. Upset by the robot Burt starts barking. Hearing the dog from across the city, Soundwave lands at the school, reaches through a window, grabbing Burt and flies off. Back at the base, Firecycle is able to save a critically wounded Jazzz. The children arrive and tell them what happened. Things seem hopeless until Trailbreaker comes up with a plan...

The Autobots rush into the mill, taking care of the guards and freeing the workers. To their confusion Optimus orders them to continue making Decepticon parts. In the Decepticon headquarters, Negator prepares for surgery to find out how Burt is able to detect Decepticons. Suddenly, scanners announce a new shipment of parts from the mill. As the Decepticons start unloading the cargo jet, Matt jumps out of a crate, blasting laser fire. The Autobots are revealed to have used the new parts to disguise themselves as newly constructed Decepticons. Optimus provides covering fire so Matt can make it deeper inside the base as the battle continues.

Matt finds the "electro-surgery room", blowing up the surgeon and rescuing his dog. They return to the hanger, but Starscream keeps them pinned down with his lasers, preventing them from reuniting with their friends. However, Eddie rushes in, grabs a gun from a dead Deception and uses it to down the plane. Hearing Burt's barks, the Autobots prepare to leave by the jet. As it takes off, Negator transforms into "satellite particle beam cannon mode" preparing to shoot them down. However, Optimus, still outside in truck form, fires his laser rifle at him knocking him off target so he instead blows a hole in the hanger ceiling, trapping the Decepticons in rubble, giving them time to escape.
Back at the mill, the workers begin the production of new Autobots, while a grateful Burt licks Optimus as everyone laughs.

==Notes==
This script has various details that wouldn't fit in the summary:
*The series bible describes how the shows title sequence was intended to provide some brief background. It would have shown the sudden appearance of the Decepticons as they took over Earth and enslaved humanity, inter-cut with the Autobots attempts to stop them.
*Scott suggests that when we see a POV from a Transformer it would show a "Hi-tech binocular matte" which features "grid lines and changing LED numbers."
*The Decepticons have regular news broadcasts glorifying their conquest of the planet. Turning them off is illegal.
*All the non-named Decepticons are generics that aren't really described in any way. Just being large.
*During the opening fight at the mill:
**When the guard searches Jazzz's fake driver, he catches its hand by rolling up his window and then changing into robot mode.
**Trailbreaker knocks a guard into a vat of molten steel.
**Jazzz runs through two guards, smashing them into pieces.
*The Decepticons headquarters is a massive cave carved into the Colorado mountains with a large hangar.
*The Fairchild's parents are transported to work by "a large truck" with a Decepticon standing guard in the back.
*Muffler is able to control his seatbelts and uses it to gag Eddie's mouth at the checkpoint.
*Some details from the chase sequence:
**The roadblock guards chase after them after transforming into "side hacker motor cycles."
**During the chase Muffler nearly runs down another Decepticon, which then chases after them as an army truck.
**Optimus is able to blast one of the pursuers of the road, then burst another's tire which swerves into the army truck, smashing it into pieces before it falls into a ravine.
*At the mill the Decepticons disguise themselves by camouflage rope netting.
*The Decepticons hide at the ambush site in cranes, trucks and forklifts altmodes.
*At the school we met Mr Davenport, the class teacher. He asks his student Johnny for his report of the American independence, only for the classroom's Decepticon guard to stop him as "the subject of freedom is forbidden."
*Soundwave is described as red by Eddie. This isn't an early colour scheme. Soundwave's profile didn't mention his colour scheme and all the reference material Scott had was in black and white. When he had someone describe his appearance he just had to guess.

==Development==
Even with the script, bibles and notes there's a limit to what we can infer about the development of this pitch. A lot of what we could say would just be guesswork.... But, it just so happens that Scott wrote a book about "How To Write For Animation" which includes his advice for successfully pitching a show explaining some of his creative choices.
*As Scott says in his book "your initial audience is not the viewer of the cartoon but the story editor or producer who is going to buy it." He suggests "find out what the buyer wants".<ref>''How To Write For Animation'', Jeffery Scott (p. 37)</ref> Likely, this story was inspired by the network's request for a robot detecting dog.
*The pilot's odd backstory is another example of meeting the network's requirements, what with the whole conquest of Earth happening offscreen. In the section "HOW TO WRITE A PILOT", Scott brings up the crucial detail that "99 OUT OF A 100 TIMES THE NETWORK DOESN'T WANT AN "ORIGIN " PILOT."<ref>''How To Write For Animation'', Jeffery Scott (p. 172)</ref> The reasoning being that an origin story is usually unrepresentative of the show as a whole, while a random adventure can better demonstrate what the show is going to be like on a week to week basis.
*Another piece of advice is that if "you're trying to sell a show to a network exec, you want to reveal as much of the show as you can in the pilot."<ref>''How To Write For Animation'', Jeffery Scott (p. 172)</ref>
*If this pitch had been approved its ideas would have almost certainly been reworked further. In many shows Scott would continue expanding and changing details after production commenced, finding out what worked and what didn't.<ref>''How To Write For Animation'', Jeffery Scott (p. 173)</ref> The last page of the script shows this happening here, with him suggesting a rework to the story so that the Fairchild's parents aren't featured and instead the children's quest to find them is a potential series plot point.

==Legacy==
Ultimately, CBS did not produce a ''Transformers'' cartoon in 1984. We can only guess why. While the pitch was passed over, it wasn't quite the end. On the 30th of April, Sunbow staff briefly considered including some aspects into the final show, such as a big brother figure (they didn't) and maybe reusing some the episode premises (they didn't) .<ref>[https://tfarchive.com/cartoons/bible ''The Transformers'' production bible, including internal correspondence from Bryce Malek and Dick Robbins, that refers to Eddie and Matt by name]</ref> Later, the January 1985 issue of ''Comic Features'' would showcased various unproduced cartoons including artwork created for this pitch under the new title of ''Car and Cable''.<ref>[http://starlogged.blogspot.com/2012/01/marvel-productions-in-198485.html Scans of ''Comics Feature'' at the "Starlogged" blog]</ref> For years this was assumed to be Marvel creating a knockoff of their own success with ''Transformers''. We still don't know why this happened. Were Marvel seriously considering reworking this show without the ''Transformers'' elements? Did they publish concept art under a fake name to make it look like they had more shows in development? It's unclear.

And that was the end of this pitch.

Until [[2020]], when Instagram user [https://www.instagram.com/consumercollectibles/ consumercollectibles] uncovered additional concept art which featured a silhouetted Prowl menacing Muffy and his friend in a "garage scene", with the handwritten note "Trans 3 V" and cast list using the names mentioned in the memo, explicitly tying it to ''Transformers''.<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/consumercollectibles/ consumercollectables on Instagram]</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20200803141945/https://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/167466-remember-that-concept-art-for-muffy-the-unmade-marvel-cartoon/ AllSpark.com forum post collecting ''Car and Cable'' art (archived)]</ref> This just raised more questions.....

Which were answered in [[2024]], when Jeffery Scott sold off all of the development material for this pitch.

At TFNation 2025, [[Jim Sorenson]] (who purchased Scott's material) and [[Chris McFeely]] hosted a reading of the pilot script which featured actors from various Transformers shows including [[Gregg Berger]] and [[Paul Eiding]] from the original cartoon.<ref> [https://www.patreon.com/posts/tfnation-2025-is-137075459 TFNation 2025 Audio Recording of 'A Robot's Best Friend is his Dog' Script Reading]</ref> The same day, the production material was released online.

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qYFePnAgHL9vlhAEF5IY3db59P0WaLwx/view?usp=drive_link First Series Bible]
*[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1r0M_CIdlaEZs5SWmMQhSuO_M2ogZgQxH/view?usp=drive_link Revised Series Bible]
*[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1j-XyM7R3RXwlqScR1l_gstsu7xCI7Ayj/view A collection of Jeffery Scott's network notes]
*[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FkSIH3jScZJvThuUPxCm167I1ur0hp1M/view Story outline for A Robot's Best Friend Is His Dog]
*[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BGi0WlVKs2I617mvIYr41wITfQIF37K6/view Script for A Robot's Best Friend Is His Dog]

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Transformers: Collision Course

2026-05-11T16:06:19Z

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{{disambig2|the cancelled mini-series|the ''Power of the Primes'' episode|Collision Course}}
[[File:TransformersCollisionCourse-multiverse.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The Graggle Simpson of IDW.]]

'''''Transformers: Collision Course''''' is an unpublished miniseries from [[IDW Publishing]] that would've brought together characters from across the ''Transformers'' [[multiverse]].

==Overview==
Little is known about the plot of ''Collision Course'': as the miniseries would've seen release in 2022, the final year of IDW's tenure on the ''Transformers'' license, it would presumably have acted as a capstone to seventeen years of IDW's ''Transformers'' storytelling, crossing over characters from IDW's various comic series.

Planned for four issues, the main story would have been written by [[John Barber]]. Issues #2-3 would have comprised of two stories each, set in specific continuities:<ref name=TFN2025>{{citesocial|name=Simon Furman|site=TFNation 2025|title=Speculation|year=2025|month=08|day=09}}</ref>
* [[Simon Furman]] would have written a story about ''[[The Transformers: Regeneration One|Regeneration One]]'' [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity#Regeneration One|Starscream]]<ref name=TFN2025 />
* [[Tom Scioli]] would have developed ideas from ''[[Transformers vs. G.I. Joe]]'', and has shared some tantalizing sketches for [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] entering an "[[Energon]] Universe"<ref>{{citesocial|quote=The Energon Universe from The Unfinished #Transformers Crossover https://t.co/zOjOmZKFIN|link=https://twitter.com/tomscioli/status/1582761511688495107|name=Tom Scioli|site=Twitter|year=2022|month=10|day=19|(defunct=)}}</ref> and [[Megatron (G1)#Transformers vs. G.I. Joe|Megatron]] following his banishment to [[Equestria|Dream Valley]]<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Megatron Design from the Unfinished Transformers Crossover https://t.co/TtjDRDWg1I|link=https://twitter.com/tomscioli/status/1582761303755882496|name=Tom Scioli|site=Twitter|year=2022|month=10|day=19|(defunct=)}}</ref>
* [[James Roberts]] considered following up on the duplicate ''[[Lost Light]]'' from the [[How To Say Goodbye And Mean It: Part 2|final issue]] of his ''[[The Transformers: Lost Light|Lost Light]]'' series<ref>James Roberts at TFcon 2023</ref>
* [[Brian Ruckley]] has not shared details of his plans, but would presumably have followed up on the premature ending to his run on IDW's [[2019]] ''[[Transformers (2019 comic)|Transformers]]'' reboot

Writer [[Nick Roche]] was apparently involved in some capacity, but with his work on ''[[Transformers: Last Bot Standing|Last Bot Standing]]'' (which would ultimately stand alone as IDW's send-off to the franchise) he apparently wasn't going to have any scripting duties. These authors all took part in a video conference call where they brainstormed ideas for the series.<ref>{{citesocial|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2n-FbzFolE|name=various writers|site=TFNation 2022|title=Making the Ideas and Dreams Work|year=2022|month=08|day=13}}</ref>

The only other glimpses we've received of this series take the form of various covers, produced in advance as is typical of comics production:
* [[Alex Milne]] depicted dozens of characters from the universes mentioned above, alongside various familiar faces from the original [[The Transformers (cartoon)|''Transformers'' cartoon]], ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]]'', the [[Aligned continuity family|"Aligned" continuity]], the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'' [[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|cartoon]], [[Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers|its anime spinoffs]], and [[Transformers: Beast Wars|IDW's 2021 comic reboot]], plus a few oddball miniseries like ''[[Transformers vs. The Terminator]]'', ''[[Hearts of Steel]]'', ''[[Transformers vs. G.I. Joe]]'', and even ''Last Bot Standing''
* [[Guido Guidi]] depicted characters explicitly identified as "''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]]" and "''Regeneration One'' [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity#Regeneration One|Starscream]],"<ref>''[[Transformers: Best of the Rarities]]''</ref>
* [[Andrew Wildman]] depicted [[Megatron (BW)|''Beast Wars'' Megatron]] battling [[Grimlock (G1)|"Generation 1" Grimlock]]<ref>Andrew Wildman panel at TFcon 2022</ref>
* [[Joana Lafuente]] depicted ''Regeneration One'' Starscream reaching for a [[Cybertronian remembrance flower|Cybertronian flower]]<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Here it is, my last cover for the Transformers while in IDW Publishing's hands. This was one the covers for the unpublished series "Transformers: Collision Course" and I promptly jumped at the opportunity to finally do a Starscream cover (Regen One version). [alt] Transformer's Starscream reaching for a cybertronian/necrobot blue flower while the Universe collapses behind him.|link=https://twitter.com/JoanaLafuente/status/1599924114768031744|name=Joana Lafuente|site=Twitter|year=2022|month=12|day=05|(defunct=)}}</ref>

''Collision Course'' was cut ''very'' late in production, enough so that artists had already completed these covers. As late as January 2022, an article reporting on IDW's impending loss of the ''Transformers'' license noted that the company had two "event" miniseries set for release after the end of their ongoing ''Transformers'' comic<ref>{{citesocial|quote=The monthly Transformers series will wrap up by mid-summer, while the Transformers: Beast Wars series will come to its conclusion this summer, too. That will lead to two new miniseries events.|link=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/idw-losing-g-i-joe-transformers-license-1235078466/|name=Borys Kit|site=The Hollywood Reporter|title=IDW to Lose ‘G.I. Joe,’ ‘Transformers’ License at End of 2022 (Exclusive)|year=2022|month=01|day=22}}</ref>—it's unclear whether this refers to ''Last Bot Standing'', ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass II]]'', or possibly ''Collision Course'', although ''Last Bot Standing'' is a largely self-contained story ostensibly divorced from any other part of the ''Transformers'' multiverse. That same month, a letters page in ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars|Beast Wars]]'' [[Maximals Strike Back, Part 3|#12]] teased the possibility of a "crossover event" when asked about a potential crossover between the cast of ''Beast Wars'' and IDW's 2019 ''Transformers'' reboot.<ref>"You never know... we may be seeing the Maximals and Predacons in a crossover event in the near future..."</ref>

The reasons behind ''Collision Course's'' cancellation remain unclear—with only months left on the ''Transformers'' license, it may have come down to time concerns, or simply a desire to have both ''Transformers'' and ''Beast Wars'' end on an organic note instead of contriving a crossover scenario. Alternately, it's possible that IDW chose to market ''Last Bot Standing'', written with the intent of acting as the "final ''Transformers'' story", as a more subdued response to the end of IDW's ''Transformers'' mythos.

==Notes==
* When IDW first obtained the ''Transformers'' license in [[2005]], [[Simon Furman]] originally proposed a multiverse crossover story that would've brought together the casts of both ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' and [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]], although IDW turned down his pitch.<ref>''Transformers, a New Direction'', Simon Furman's Transformers proposal printed in [[The Transformers: The Best of Simon Furman|The Best of Simon Furman]]</ref> It's only fitting that what would've been the ''last'' IDW book met the same fate...

==References==
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Trial of Megatron, Part 1

2026-05-11T16:06:08Z

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{{episode|
|series=Anitoon
|image=Animated-TrialOfMegatronPromoArtwork.jpg
|caption=I'm sure we'll find out Sari's origin ''this'' time!
|ep=43
|prev=The Return of Blurr
|next=Trial of Megatron, Part 2
|title="Trial of Megatron, Part 1"
|airdate=[[August 17]], [[2019]] ([[Unofficial conventions|TFNation 2019]])
|written by=[[Marty Isenberg]]
|continuity=[[Animated cartoon continuity]]
|video=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vf72zk2Gj6w
|videosite=YouTube}}

'''In the aftermath of the Decepticons' defeat, an unprepared Optimus Prime is pushed into conflict with Sentinel Prime for the position of Autobot leader—and Sentinel isn't afraid to play dirty.'''
==Synopsis==
===Act I===
[[File:Animated-TrialOfMegatronUplink.jpg|thumb|upright=1.25|left]]
On a newsreel, [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] leads [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]], [[Shockwave (Animated)|Shockwave]], and [[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]] through the streets. The newsbot Uplink presents several soundbite interviews with Optimus and his Autobots. [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] is characteristically excited, [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] is characteristically cranky, and [[Jazz (Animated)|Jazz]] plays it cool as always. [[Arcee (Animated)|Arcee]], while glad to be back, is disoriented by everything that has happened in all the stellar cycles she has missed. [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]], on the other hand, is overwhelmed by all the attention because they are celebrities, just like they were upon their arrival on Earth.

Optimus has the [[Magnus Hammer]] but plans to return it to [[Ultra Magnus (Animated)|Ultra Magnus]] as soon as he gets the chance. As for the [[Protoform#Animated_cartoon|protoforms]] that were stolen by the Decepticons long ago, they have all been recovered and are entrusted to the [[Cyber-Ninja Corps]] led by [[Dai Atlas (Animated)|Dai Atlas]], along with the [[AllSpark#Animated continuity family|AllSpark]]. Unfortunately, not all of the Autobots are so warmly welcomed. [[Omega Supreme (Animated)|Omega Supreme]]—a living reminder of the [[Great War (Animated)|Great War]]—is shunned by [[Cybertron (planet)#Animated|Cybertron]]'s populace. Many of them are also terrified outright by [[Sari Sumdac (Animated)|Sari Sumdac]], having never seen an organic being before.

Optimus is hailed as being responsible for the victory, and the public wants him to be the next Magnus. When Uplink points this out, [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Prime]] is quick to downplay his rival's achievements. The feed cuts to [[Blitzwing (Animated)|Blitzwing]], [[Sunstorm (Animated)|Sunstorm]] and [[Ramjet (Animated)|Ramjet]], being held in the new [[Trypticon Prison]] in [[Kaon (polity)#Animated cartoon|Kaon]]. Their mouths are clamped shut and they wear [[stasis cuffs]]. Mini-Cons attend to them. Uplink asks why the Decepticons are being held in their own ex-capital city. Sentinel states that it breaks their spirits. When Uplink suggests that the starving Decepticons have nothing to lose, all he has to say is "bring it on".

A memorial for [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] is held at the [[Cyber-Ninja Dojo]], presided by Jazz. Arcee stares at the protoforms; although she no longer has any students of her own, she might do soon. Seeing this, Sari offers to be Arcee's student, hoping to find out more about her own Cybertronian origins and the world she finds herself in. Prowl's body is lowered into a forge, where it is turned into a brand new protoform just like the others. Sentinel arrives, having missed the funeral entirely. He declares that he is too busy as Magnus and begins to speak insensitively about "Pow-Wow" until he is caught on camera by Uplink. He changes tone mid-sentence, praising Prowl. A disgusted Jazz rips off his [[Elite Guard]] stripes. Sentinel turns to Optimus and demands the Magnus Hammer. Optimus agrees that it's time the hammer was returned to its rightful owner—Ultra Magnus—and leaves.

When Optimus finally gives the hammer back to Ultra Magnus, it temporarily revives the comatose leader. Ultra Magnus declares that he was wrong about Optimus' programming, that the younger Autobot did have the makings of a hero all along, and hands the hammer back. Optimus does not know what to say; as far as he is concerned, he was just doing his job. As he remarks that it would be refreshing to see a Magnus with humility, Ultra Magnus finally dies. [[Alpha Trion]] is not so easily moved, and declares that the council will make the final decision as to who will succeed Ultra Magnus. "Not if I have anything to do about it," says an overhearing Sentinel.

===Act II===
[[File:Animated-TrialofMegatronPart1-Bar-Brawl.jpeg|thumb|300px]]
Ratchet prepares for the reopening of [[Maccadam's Old Oil House]], with the rest of Optimus' crew joining in on the celebration. Arcee doesn't want to go, and neither does Omega Supreme, who worries that he won't fit in at the event—literally, as the establishment might be too small for him. As for Sari, she is much too small for the bot-sized furniture. Omega flies off as the Autobots shriek at Sari. Sentinel is also present at Maccadam's, standing at the back with [[Jetstorm (Animated)|Jetstorm]], [[Jetfire (Animated)|Jetfire]], and some [[Autotrooper (Animated)|Autotrooper]]s.

Bumblebee teases his old classmate [[Ironhide (Animated)|Ironhide]] despite Bulkhead's best efforts to stop him. Sari, meanwhile, resorts to using her jetpack to remain at eye level with the larger bots. She cannot drink oil; she has enough energon to last her a lifetime. [[Rattletrap]] begins to spread rumours that Optimus is to become the next Magnus, and snaps a photo with the Autobot. Sentinel's Autotroopers try to shut him down, but it's too late. When Bumblebee toasts "Optimus Magnus", Sentinel sics the Autotroopers on him, and the Autobots come to his defense. Uplink records the ensuing bar fight, which at one point sees Optimus rescue Sentinel. The next day, Sentinel sees the broadcast, and smashes the screen in anger.

Elsewhere, Arcee is preparing material for Sari's lessons when Ratchet arrives with a gift: a pair of laser swords. He admits that he was actually trying to make laser pointers, but got a little carried away. He then says that things at Maccadam's the previous night did not go the way he had hoped and asks Arcee on a second date. She agrees, but just as Ratchet suggests that they do something that night, Ironhide arrives, summoning Ratchet to the [[Project Omega]] lab. At the lab, Sentinel tasks Ratchet, [[Wheeljack (Animated)|Wheeljack]], [[Perceptor (Animated)|Perceptor]], and [[Red Alert (Animated)|Red Alert]] to build him a suit of flying armour, dubbing the assignment "[[Project Powermaster]]" and expecting results within the decacycle.

[[File:Animated-TrialofMegatronPart1-Blackout-attacks-Beachcomber.jpeg|thumb|left|250px]]
Out in deep space, a bored [[Beachcomber (Animated)|Beachcomber]] pilots an energon transport ship and bemoans his job; at least he is not on space bridge repair duty. Suddenly, the lights go off—[[Blackout (Animated)|Blackout]] punches his way into the ship from the outside and grabs Beachcomber, draining the life from the Autobot in mere moments. Heading back outside, Blackout shifts to vehicle mode and begins to tow the ship away.

===Act III===
In her classroom, Arcee lectures Sari about the life cycle of Cybertronians: after a protoform is molded, it is given life by the AllSpark. Under her breath, Sari remarks that she actually misses [[Tutor Bot]]. When Arcee tells her to share that remark with the rest of the class, Sari snaps back that she ''is'' the rest of the class. At that moment, Bumblebee and Bulkhead arrive with [[Burger Bot]] hamburgers brought from Earth via space bridge. Thanks to a "subspace tachyon transmitter" installed in [[Sumdac Tower]] by Bulkhead, Sari is able to speak to [[Isaac Sumdac (Animated)|her father]]. All around [[Detroit]], strange crystalline growths are forming—raw [[Energon#Animated|energon]]. Sari impresses Arcee by linking this phenomenon to the AllSpark. When Sumdac sees the protoforms, he does not recognize them as Sari's was apparently much smaller.

Bumblebee promises that they will find answers, and he and Bulkhead take Sari to the Cyber-Ninja Dojo, where Jazz lets them in (at Optimus' word). Sari does not know what to ask the AllSpark, but receives an answer regardless—the ghost of Prowl appears, having become one with the AllSpark, and tells her that she has become the key to the future of Cybertron and Earth. The AllSpark grants visions to those present: Sari sees a [[Spark|spark]] merging with a DNA double-helix... Optimus sees a larger version of himself fighting Megatron... Bumblebee sees himself wearing Elite Guard stripes...

Outside of [[Metroplex (Animated)|the Metroplex]], Sentinel meets with [[Cliffjumper (Animated)|Cliffjumper]] and asks the commander of [[Cybertron Intelligence]] to help make him look good. Cliffjumper is sceptical of this request, noting that it falls outside his job description, but Sentinel persists, asking not just as a leader but as a friend. Cliffjumper bluntly remarks that he is neither. Rattletrap arrives, and says that he has a photo of Optimus being friendly with Megatron. It turns out to be the photo of Optimus Prime and Rattletrap at Maccadam's, with Megatron's head crudely edited in place of Rattletrap's. Sentinel sends Rattletrap off, but the photo has given him an idea of his own.

Bulkhead returns to the [[energon farm]]s on the moon, where the Cybertronian energon is withering. Earth's energon is ten times more potent, but because of its organic component it cannot be grown on Cybertron. Another Autobot named Trac-Tor is tending to the crops. The harvest gets worse every year; whoever controls the energon controls the planet.

Back on Cybertron, Sentinel, Jetstorm and Jetfire meet with Bumblebee. Sentinel invites Bumblebee to join the Elite Guard (leading the young Autobot to remember his vision) on the condition that he endorses Sentinel as Magnus. A conflicted Bumblebee requests time to think on the matter, so Sentinel gives him one solar cycle to make up his mind. Once Bumblebee is gone, the twins ask Sentinel why he has stooped to bribery. "It's war," says Sentinel. Ironhide arrives with an urgent message, but Sentinel does not notice because he is too busy cooking up another plan, one which requires an unremarkable Autobot which he can plant as Optimus' bodyguard to get dirt on his rival. Eventually, the twins point out Ironhide, and Sentinel realises he will be perfect for the job.

Bulkhead is enjoying the relative quiet of the energon farm... but not for long, as a Decepticon strike force led by General Obsidian suddenly attacks!

==Quotes==
"His spark still grooves with us."
:—'''Jazz''' gives '''Prowl's''' eulogy.

"I'm splitsville on the Elite Guard. From now on, I'm swingin' a full-time Cyber-Ninja gig."
:—'''Jazz''' leaves the Elite Guard.

"Optimus Prime. I once told you that being a hero wasn't in your programming. I've never been so pleased to be wrong."
:—'''Ultra Magnus''' upon waking up from his coma.

"Humility... something that would be refreshing to see in a Magnus."
:—'''Ultra Magnus''' passes the torch.

"Dude, that is so not cool... seriously dude, what do you get by taking meee offffliiiiiine..." 
"A message."
:—'''Beachcomber''' is (finally) murdered by '''Blackout'''.

"Once you carried the key... now you are the key... to the future of Cybertron... and Earth."
:—The ghost of '''Prowl''' foreshadows events that won't occur later in the season.

"So what ''is'' its will? What does it want?" 
"What it wants, has always wanted... life."
:—'''Bumblebee''' and '''Prowl''' discuss the motivations of the AllSpark.

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==Notes==
*A full and completed script for this episode was never written, only a detailed outline. Written by Marty Isenberg sometime in (probably) 2008, the outline was converted into an "audio play" for unofficial UK convention [[unofficial conventions|TFNation]] in 2019, featuring almost the entire cast of the cartoon (minus [[Tara Strong]] and [[Judd Nelson]]) reprising their roles. See the [[Transformers Animated season 4|''Transformers Animated'' season 4]] article for more details.

===Continuity notes===
[[File:Uplink and Trac-Tor concept.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|Wait, [[Apelinq (BM)|you don't look like a gorilla]]!]]
*Prowl went offline back in "[[Endgame, Part II]]"; his presence in this episode as a ghost was first mentioned in the synopsis of the unproduced season 4 episode "AllSpark-alypse Now!".
*Ultra Magnus had been in [[spark support]] ever since being attacked by Shockwave in "[[Where Is Thy Sting?]]". His death was one of the planned details for the unproduced fourth season.
*Blitzwing, Sunstorm, and Ramjet have been in custody since "[[Decepticon Air]]".
*Megatron, Lugnut, and Shockwave have been established as inmates of Trypticon Prison in the follow-up comic "[[The Stunti-Con Job]]", where [[Team Stunticon]] tried (and failed) to break old Megs out.
*The creation of Arcee's swords was first mentioned in the follow-up story "[[The Return of Blurr]]", where Arcee stated to [[Siren (Animated)|Siren]], [[Nightbeat (Animated)|Nightbeat]], and [[Hosehead (Animated)|Hosehead]] that Ratchet build her a pair of pointers for her lectures, only for him to get carried away and make them look like laser blades.
*The beat in which Prof. Sumdac notes that Sari's protoform (featured in "[[TransWarped]]") was much smaller than the protoforms seen in this episode is another piece of the puzzle that is her origin. Though this mystery would have been explored over the course of the fourth season, Isenberg has actually stated that they never really worked it out! However, the season was originally been pitched as having a strong emphasis on [[Maximal]]s and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]], which historically have had much smaller protoforms than Autobots and Decepticons.
**While this is pure speculation, it'd be remiss of us not to highlight Prowl's dialogue: "You are the key... to the future of Cybertron... and Earth." Perhaps Sari's protoform would've literally have turned out to have come from the future? Or, perhaps, that she'd simply be the first protoform of [[Maximal|a new generation yet to come]].
*Beachcomber's death in this episode is a repurposing of a planned scene from "TransWarped" that was ultimately cut for time, leading Isenberg to make another attempt on Beachcomber's life for a later episode.

===Transformers references===
*Although the Mini-Cons are not named individually in the outline, designs for five of them appeared in ''[[The AllSpark Almanac Addendum]]''.
** The first three—[[Grindor (Animated)|Grindor]], [[Sureshock (Animated)|Sureshock]], and [[High Wire (Animated)|High Wire]]—are based on their [[Street Action Mini-Con Team]] namesakes from ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]''.
** The other two seem to have been designed with their role as Megatron's helpers in mind: [[Leader-1 (Animated)|Leader-1]] is based on ''Armada'' [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]]'s [[Powerlinx]] partner, while [[DUCK-E]] might have been inspired by [[Megatron (BW)|"Beast Era" Megatron]]'s famous [[Rubber Ducky]].
* Obsidian makes his ''Animated'' debut in this episode, though he receives no dialogue in the outline. Much like [[Strika (Animated)|Strika]], the [[Obsidian (BM)|original Obsidian]] first appeared in ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Machines]]'', for which Isenberg was a story editor.
** In his panel at TFNation 2019, however, Isenberg admitted that Obsidian's inclusion in the outline might have been a simple slip-up on his part, one which would have been corrected in the final cut of the three-parter by having Strika featured in Obsidian's place.
* The concept of Earth-grown Energon that's more potent than its Cybertronian counterpart is reminiscent of [[Ore-13]] from the [[2005 IDW continuity]].
* Arcee's laser sword/pointers were, of course, included with her toy as accessories.

===Real-world references===
*In the illustration created for TFNation to accompany the scene, the energon transport ship driven by Beachcomber is modeled and colored after the Mystery Machine from ''Scooby-Doo'' lore. Coincidentally, Wyatt worked on ''Scooby-Doo!: Mystery Incorporated'' over a year after ''Animated'' had ended.
*Sentinel saying ''"You bots are the greatest thing to hit Cybertron since cubed energon"'' is a spin on the saying "[[wiktionary:greatest thing since sliced bread|greatest thing since sliced bread]]".

===Trivia===
*When Marty Isenberg was writing these episodes, he asked [[Derrick J. Wyatt]] if he knew of any [[Rook (Universe)|Transformer]] [[:Category:Journalists|journalists]]. None sprang to Wyatt's mind, and thus Uplink was born. When the outline was read at TFNation 2019, Uplink served as the story's narrator; his part was played by fan (and professional voice actor) Chris Finney.
*Trac-Tor was an in-joke amongst the ''Animated'' production team. Isenberg didn't know if Hasbro would be onboard with the character or not, but threw him in the outline anyway. For the TFNation reading, he was voiced by convention guest [[Peter Spellos]].
*Though Bumper Robinson returned to voice Bumblebee for the TFNation reading, he did not reprise his role as Blackout, whose voice was instead provided by TFNation staff member David Wallace. Meanwhile, Tara Strong did not return to reprise her role as Sari, whose voice was instead provided by fan Aimee "Ladywreck" Morgan.
*In ''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II]]'', the title for the three-part opener to the fourth season was given as "The Trial of Megatron"—however, TFNation consistently referred to it simply as "Trial of Megatron", and this was reflected in the reading itself. We've gone with the latter.

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Trial of Megatron, Part 2

2026-05-11T16:05:59Z

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{{apocrypha}}
{{episode|
|series=Anitoon
|image=Animated-TrialOfMegatronPart2.jpg
|caption=I have nothing ''but'' contempt for this court!
|ep=44
|prev=Trial of Megatron, Part 1
|next=Trial of Megatron, Part 3
|title="Trial of Megatron, Part 2"
|airdate=[[August 17]], [[2019]] ([[Unofficial conventions|TFNation 2019]])
|written by=[[Marty Isenberg]]
|continuity=[[Animated cartoon continuity]]
|video=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48VylJGEHoM
|videosite=YouTube}}

'''As Cybertron comes under attack from a strike force of Decepticons, Megatron uses Sentinel's incompetent authoritarianism—and his own public trial—to his advantage.'''
==Synopsis==
===Act I===
Upon learning of General Obsidian's attack on the [[energon farm]], [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Prime]] diverts all power to [[Project Powermaster]]. Unfortunately, at the farm itself, this causes the planetary shields to deactivate. To combat the Decepticons now freely attacking the farm, the workers start using the [[Energon#Animated|energon]] crystals as makeshift grenades. [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]] manages to save Trac-Tor from Obsidian, but is injured himself in the process. The Decepticons fly away with a silo of energon.

[[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]], having checked over Bulkhead, declares that the Autobot will recover. At that moment, Optimus' team sees [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]]'s endorsement of Sentinel on the news, and turn on him. Sentinel defensively claims that Bumblebee is old enough to make his own choices, and Bumblebee himself states that it was what the [[AllSpark#Animated continuity family|AllSpark]] wanted. Sentinel then presents the young Autobot with [[Elite Guard]] stripes.

Afterwards, Sentinel returns to [[Trypticon Prison]], looking to prise the location of the Decepticon base from [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]]. A [[Mini-Con]] removes the captive leader's mouthplate, allowing him to speak. Sentinel threatens to use the Mini-Con to rip the location from Megatron's memories if he does not disclose it freely; the Mini-Con extends a nasty-looking spike. Megatron is willing to offer some information, but wants to be given the opportunity to stretch his legs in return. Sentinel gets the Mini-Con to remove the Decepticon's [[stasis cuffs]]. Megatron reveals that the base is located on the fifth moon of [[Chaar#Animated cartoon|Chaar]] but all the while, he is downloading information from the Mini-Con.

Sentinel immediately goes to the [[Project Omega]] lab and demands the Powermaster armor from Ratchet, ignoring the medic's warnings that it is not yet finished. At [[Fortress Maximus (Animated)|Fortress Maximus]], the Autobots board their flagship and prepare to level the Decepticon base. [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] is convinced it is a trap, but Sentinel is having none of it: "Bring it on," he says. [[Omega Supreme (Animated)|Omega Supreme]] joins the armada, reluctant as ever. Sentinel uses Optimus' misgivings as an excuse to saddle him with [[Ironhide (Animated)|Ironhide]], and says that his crew is to defend the energon farms. Secretly, Sentinel hopes that they will not get to see any action.

The armada travels to the fifth moon of Chaar and bombs the Decepticon base. A recalcitrant Omega transforms and unleashes his full arsenal. Sentinel, wearing the Powermaster armor and accompanied by Elite Guard troops, storms the base, only to find it deserted. He pounds the rubble with his lance in frustration, causing the Powermaster armor to suddenly overload, which in turn launches Sentinel into an uncontrollable strafing run at his own soldiers. At the last second, Bumblebee speeds up a ramp and uses his [[stinger (weapon)|stinger]]s to sever Sentinel's connection to the armour. At the energon farm, Optimus, Ironhide, and Ratchet see footage from the moon and realise that it was not a trap, but rather a diversion, when a Decepticon warship bears down on them...

===Act II===
[[Arcee (Animated)|Arcee]] and [[Sari Sumdac (Animated)|Sari Sumdac]] warp in and join the fight, as [[Strika (Animated)|General Strika]] and the rest of [[Team Chaar]] descend on the farm. Having never seen a flying Autobot before, [[Cyclonus (Animated)|Cyclonus]] is impressed by Optimus' jetpack. Sari is eaten by [[Spittor (Animated)|Spittor]], but she manages to blast her way out from the inside. [[Blackout (Animated)|Blackout]] arrives and disables everyone's weapons (including Optimus' jetpack) with an EMP shockwave. [[Oil Slick (Animated)|Oil Slick]] prepares to douse the Autobots in [[Cosmic Rust (disease)#Animated cartoon|Cosmic Rust]], only for [[Jazz (Animated)|Jazz]], [[Dai Atlas (Animated)|Dai Atlas]] and the rest of the [[Cyber-Ninja Corps]] to arrive. When the canister is kicked away from Oil Slick, Optimus ignites the Cosmic Rust, causing a chain reaction with the energon that eliminates all the Decepticons in the refinery.

The [[Autobot High Council]] commends Optimus and grants him the title of the "Eternal Flame", an honour which comes with a fiery new paint job, all while Bumblebee is chagrined. Sentinel is absent for this, as he is too busy yelling at Megatron. Mini-Con guards swarm over the Decepticon leader, who feigns fear even as he now downloads data ''into'' the Mini-Cons. Megatron asks that Sentinel should kill him and get it over with, but Sentinel declares that the Decepticon still has to stand trial. Deliberately planting an idea in Sentinel's mind, Megatron wonders aloud about the kind of grand, theatrical show trial he might be subjected to...

Uplink broadcasts events as they unfold. As Megatron is rolled into the court, [[Rattletrap]] is present as his lawyer. Bumblebee is shunned by his friends. Optimus thinks his new flames look stupid. [[Alpha Trion]] brings the trial to order. Sentinel serves as prosecutor, and attempts to begin his opening statement with a list of Megatron's war crimes. However, Rattletrap cuts him off, reminding the court that, at the end of the [[Great War (Animated)|Great War]], the Decepticons were granted amnesty for their crimes in return for accepting exile. This makes the list of offenses Sentinel is about to read inadmissible.

Sentinel is furious at this, and loudly declares that he thinks it was stupid to grant the Decepticons amnesty in the first place. Alpha Trion admits that he was the one to make the decision at the time, and sides with Rattletrap. Now only able to use evidence from after the Great War, Sentinel turns to Optimus' crew and pleads that they testify against Megatron. Bumblebee tries to back Optimus, but Bulkhead, Ratchet and Sari are not impressed. Sentinel asks Bumblebee to imply that Optimus could have stopped Megatron for good and failed, offering to make him "Bumble Prime" in return.

===Act III===
Optimus, Sari, Bulkhead, and Ratchet each list out Megatron's crimes while on Earth. Meanwhile, inside Trypticon prison, the Mini-Cons' eyes turn red as they swarm the guards and descend via a secret elevator to an operations center with location schematics. After they gather and repair the Decepticon prisoners' weapons, the cell doors open. [[Shockwave (Animated)|Shockwave]], [[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]] and [[Blitzwing (Animated)|Blitzwing]] watch in confusion as their cuffs all fall off.

Back at the trial, it is Bumblebee's turn to take the stand. He gives his account of [[Endgame, Part II|Optimus' final battle against Megatron]], initially as though he plans to do as Sentinel asked. As he reaches the climax of the tale, however, Bumblebee's tone shifts and he emphasises the heroism of Optimus' choice to spare the Decepticon leader. Even knowing that it might not salvage his friendships, he declares unwavering support for Optimus.

With no further witnesses, Rattletrap takes the stand again and asks Bumblebee to point out the location of Earth—or "Oith", as he pronounces it—on an official Cybertronian star chart. When Bumblebee points out that Earth is not ''on'' the chart, claiming the planet lies outside Cybertronian space, Rattletrap triumphantly proclaims that it is outside of Cybertronian jurisdiction. Henceforth, Megatron cannot be tried for crimes committed on Earth.

The law-bound Alpha Trion is once again forced to agree and rules in Megatron's favor, threatening to throw out the case entirely when Sentinel reacts in anger. Megatron is wheeled back to his cell; his assault on Optimus Prime's space bridge repair ship was the only charge that stuck. Back in Trypticon Prison, the cellblock goes dark. The Mini-Cons scurry like obedient puppies around Megatron's feet, freeing their new master and affixing his weapons. As the other Decepticons arrive, Sentinel finds himself to be the only bot standing between them and freedom...

==Quotes==
"How could you?" 
"He's a big bot now, he makes his own choices." 
"You sold out Prime for some Elite Guard stripes?!"
:—'''Bulkhead''', '''Sentinel Prime''' and '''Ratchet''' see Bumblebee on television.

"Your datatrax won't lie when the Mini-Cons rip them one by one from your processor!" 
"Not the Mini-Cons... anything but the Mini-Cons... just take me offline. Do not prolong this humiliation one more nanoklik." 
"Much as I'd love to do just that, I can't without first putting you on trial." 
"You mean a public airing of all my crimes against the Autobots—with you standing above me like some grand authority, pointing your accusing finger, calling for my head, basking in the glory as I am taken away to meet my final doom? I'd rather take my chances with the Mini-Cons..."
:—'''Sentinel Prime''' plays into '''Megatron'''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s hands.

"That's right! I'm a bot of all trades and I can prove I didn't do it—I mean, that my client didn't do it."
:—'''Rattletrap''' settles into his new job.

"Only testimony related to events after the [[Great War (Animated)|Great War]] will be admitted."
:—'''Alpha Trion''' sets the parameters for the titular trial.

"You and your losers—I mean, team—are all I've got right now."
:—'''Sentinel Prime''' asks Optimus for help.

"I'm with Optimus Prime all the way—even if he and my other friends never speak to me again."
:—'''Bumblebee''' proves that his heart is in the right place.

"Proceeding... Could youse point out said planet on dis here official-like Cybertronian Galactic Star Chart?" 
"...It's not on that chart." 
"But how can that be? The Galactic Star Chart lists every planet in Cybertronian space!" 
"Then it must be outside of Cybertronian space..." 
''"Ah-ha!"''
:—'''Rattletrap''' plays his trump card, with a little help from '''Bumblebee'''.

"Assault on a space bridge repair ship, that's all we have on him! Assault on a space bridge repair ship! That's like a ''parking ticket!"''
:—'''Sentinel Prime''' is not happy with the result of Megatron's trial.

==Featured characters==
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*[[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]] (2)
*Trac-Tor (3)
*[[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] (5)
*[[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] (6)
*[[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] (8)
*[[Omega Supreme (Animated)|Omega Supreme]] (9)
*[[Ironhide (Animated)|Ironhide]] (10)
*[[Arcee (Animated)|Arcee]] (11)
*[[Jazz (Animated)|Jazz]] (18)
*[[Dai Atlas (Animated)|Dai Atlas]] (19)
*Uplink (20)
*[[Rattletrap]] (21)
*[[Alpha Trion]] (22)}}
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*[[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] (7)
*[[Strika (Animated)|General Strika]] (13)
*[[Cyclonus (Animated)|Cyclonus]] (14)
*[[Spittor (Animated)|Spittor]] (15)
*[[Oil Slick (Animated)|Oil Slick]] (16)
*[[Blackout (Animated)|Blackout]] (17)
*[[Shockwave (Animated)|Shockwave]] (23)
*[[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]] (24)
*[[Blitzwing (Animated)|Blitzwing]] (25)}}
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*[[Sari Sumdac (Animated)|Sari Sumdac]] (12)
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==Notes==
*A full and completed script for this episode was never written, only a detailed outline. Written by Marty Isenberg sometime in (probably) 2008, the outline was converted into an "audio play" for unofficial UK convention [[unofficial conventions|TFNation]] in 2019, featuring almost the entire cast of the cartoon (minus [[Tara Strong]] and [[Judd Nelson]]) reprising their roles. See the [[Transformers Animated season 4|''Transformers Animated'' season 4]] article for more details.

===Continuity notes===
*The events of past episodes are alluded to during the trial:
**Optimus Prime recounts his crew's first encounter with Megatron, which took place in the series premiere "[[Transform and Roll Out]], Part 1".
**Sari explains how Megatron rebuilt his body, which occurred in "[[Megatron Rising - Part 1]]".
**Bulkhead relates how he was kidnapped by Megatron in "[[A Bridge Too Close, Part I]]".
**Ratchet describes the hijacking of Omega Supreme, which happened in "[[TransWarped]], Part 3".
**Lastly, Bumblebee explains Optimus' previous battle against Megatron in "[[Endgame, Part II]]".
*Megatron is able to avoid most of the charges levied against him due to them having occurred outside Cybertronian jurisdiction. However, were the remaining Decepticons captured by Optimus' team to be tried, it's likely they would not have been as lucky.
**Lugnut, Blitzwing, and the [[Sunstorm (Animated)|Starscream]] [[Ramjet (Animated)|clones]] would probably be liable for the hijacking of the [[Steelhaven (Animated)|Elite Guard flagship]], coupled with assault and attempted murder of Sentinel, Jazz, [[Jetfire (Animated)|Jetfire]], and [[Jetstorm (Animated)|Jetstorm]], back in "[[Decepticon Air]]".
**Meanwhile, Shockwave-having served as a double agent on Cybertron-would likely be guilty of espionage and attempted murder for his crushing [[Blurr (Animated)|Blurr]] into a cube in "TransWarped, Part 2". On top of all that, he would also be guilty of murder for the death of [[Ultra Magnus (Animated)|Ultra Magnus]] in "[[Where Is Thy Sting?]]". Provided proof exists of his murder of [[Highbrow (Animated)|Highbrow]], then the crime would become ''double'' murder.

===Transformers references===
*In the illustration created by TFNation to accompany the scene, the ''[[Lost Light]]'' and the ''Armada'' version of the ''[[Axalon (Armada)|Axalon]]'' can be spotted among the Autobot fleet.

===Real-world references===
*Also seen among the Autobot fleet is the eponymous spacecraft from the tokusatsu series ''{{w|X-Bomber}}''.
*''"Before you know it everybody was [[Circuit-Su]] fighting"'' is a play on the song "[[wikipedia:Kung Fu Fighting|Kung Fu Fighting]]".

===Trivia===
[[File:AllSparkAlmanacII-SeasonFourAutobotLine-Up.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb|Guess [[Masahiko Yamazaki]] is right about ''Animated'' taking place chronologically before the movie.]]
*While many plot details from the planned fourth season made their way out into ''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II]]'', Marty Isenberg specifically requested that a few be kept back in case the story was ever produced in some capacity. Notably, [[Jim Sorenson]] knew that Rattletrap was to be Megatron's lawyer—a fact which he used while working on the unofficial ''[https://tfnation.com/blog/2017/Presenting%20TRANSFORMERS%20ANIMATED:%20TRIAL%20AND%20ERROR%20-%20an%20original,%20full-length%20graphic%20novel%20exclusively%20available%20at%20TFN2017 Transformers Animated: Trial and Error]'' graphic novel, wherein he deliberately hung a lampshade on Optimus Prime taking Rattletrap's place.
*The "Eternal Flame" granted to Optimus Prime was based on artwork provided to the ''Animated'' production team by Hasbro. The artwork drew inspiration predominantly from the [[live-action film series]], as Hasbro wanted to bring ''Animated'' more in line with what audiences were familiar with from the big screens—but according to Isenberg, the ''Animated'' team ''hated'' the idea of their Optimus Prime having flames. The crack in this episode about the flames being "stupid" is a good example of something included at the outline stage of production that Hasbro would likely have ordered removed from the finished episode.
*The weapons repaired by the Mini-Cons include Shockwave's pulse cannon, Lugnut's [[Punch of Kill Everything|explosive fist]], Blitzwing's shoulder cannons, the Starscream clones' laser cannons, and Megatron's [[sword]]s and [[Fusion cannon#Animated cartoon|fusion cannon]].
*A guard at Trypticon prison (described as sharing a design with the [[Autotrooper (Animated)|Autotrooper]]s) has a single line of dialogue. For the TFNation reading of the outline, the guard's voice was provided by convention staff member Leanne Gilks.

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Trial of Megatron, Part 3

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|series=Anitoon
|image=Animated-TrialOfMegatronPart3.jpg
|ep=45
|prev=Trial of Megatron, Part 2
|title="Trial of Megatron, Part 3"
|airdate=[[August 17]], [[2019]] ([[Unofficial conventions|TFNation 2019]])
|written by=[[Marty Isenberg]]
|continuity=[[Animated cartoon continuity]]
|video=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyMeY7BySl4
|videosite=YouTube}}

'''Megatron makes his ultimate play as he sets the Decepticon capital city, Kaon, on a collision course with Earth.'''
==Synopsis==
===Act I===
[[File:TFAs4 kaon.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.5|and there he goe's... WE HAVE. '''''LIFDOFF''''']]
Inside [[Trypticon Prison]], [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Prime]] is surrounded by Decepticons as [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] gloats. When [[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]] insists that everyone bow before their leader, a scuffle breaks out amongst the Decepticon troops. Megatron is forced to smack them back into order before explaining that he has learned to speak to the [[Mini-Con]]s. Not wanting to let Megatron escape, Sentinel locks down [[Kaon (polity)#Animated cartoon|Kaon]] with a shield.

Megatron takes this opportunity to reveal that he has no plans to leave the Decepticon capital; after all, it is the state of the ''rest'' of [[Cybertron (planet)#Animated|Cybertron]] which disappoints him. The planet begins to rumble as massive boosters emerge from Trypticon Prison. The prison tears itself free from the surface and rockets into space, taking the city of Kaon (or "at least a good-sized chunk of it") along with it, leaving behind a volcanic pit. Many Autobots are trapped in rubble and the [[Sonic Canyons#Animated cartoon|Sonic Canyons]] are destabilized. If nothing is done, they pose a threat to the entire planet.

Meanwhile, [[Fortress Maximus (Animated)|Fortress Maximus]] has been thrown into chaos. The [[Autobot High Council]] instructs [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] to lead his crew and a rescue team led by [[Perceptor (Animated)|Perceptor]] to the crater. As part of the mission, they must bring the [[AllSpark#Animated continuity family|AllSpark]] to make a shield, allowing Perceptor's team to work on stabilizing the Sonic Canyons. Simultaneously, [[Rodimus Prime (Animated)|Rodimus Prime]] is to lead the Elite Guard in pursuit of Trypticon/Kaon; [[Omega Supreme (Animated)|Omega Supreme]] is happy to learn that he will partake in the former operation, rather than the latter. Forced to choose between boarding Omega or the [[Elite Guard]]'s ships, [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] nobly tears off his stripes and rejoins Optimus' crew. In response, Optimus removes his Eternal Flames.

In space, Rodimus makes contact with Megatron, demanding that Sentinel be released. When Megatron refuses, the fleet fires on Kaon. As the Decepticons start to lose power, Megatron uses his sword to cut off Lugnut's [[Punch of Kill Everything]] before asking an oblivious Rodimus for his word that they will not be harmed if he agrees to surrender Sentinel. Once Rodimus deactivates the fleet's weapons, Megatron returns Sentinel using a cannon, with the severed POKE strapped to his head.

===Act II===
Sentinel impacts the ship, and the resulting explosion causes some serious damage. By throwing the stolen [[Technorganic|techno-organic]] Energon into Trypticon's fusion reactor, Megatron gives it the boost it needs to escape. [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]] identifies Kaon's destination as Earth. Rodimus requests the coordinates of the planet from Optimus, who simply points out that they will not make it there in time. As Optimus' crew begins boarding Omega, [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] is forced to say goodbye to [[Arcee (Animated)|Arcee]], who is remaining behind on Cybertron. Bumblebee's initial enthusiasm over the mission fades once he learns that Bulkhead will be staying behind at the Energon farm, and they too regretfully part ways. Joining the team is [[Ironhide (Animated)|Ironhide]], who is still playing his part as Optimus' bodyguard. Omega Supreme takes off, and transwarps.

Kaon completes its hyperspace jump, arriving in Earth's vicinity, but is closely followed by Omega Supreme. After some encouragement from Ratchet, the Autobot ship transforms into robot mode to open fire. Trypticon brings more cannons to bear and fires back. Optimus notes that this altercation is just another distraction. Ratchet gives him Sentinel's Powermaster armor, allowing him to fly out into space (despite being a little too big for the door). Bumblebee, [[Sari Sumdac (Animated)|Sari]], [[Jazz (Animated)|Jazz]], and Ironhide follow Optimus under the cover of Omega Supreme's fire and touch down on Kaon.

Sari's technopathy lets her determine how to sabotage Trypticon Prison's surge regulators. Splitting up to carry out the plan, Optimus and Bumblebee go one way while Sari, Jazz, and Ironhide go another. Megatron orders the Mini-Cons to concentrate fire on Omega's head. In response, Ratchet is forced to shut down Omega's higher functions and take manual control, converting him back to ship mode. Aboard Kaon, the Autobots succeed in their plan. With its surge regulators taken out, Trypticon suddenly burns through all its fuel. Unfortunately, Optimus and Bumblebee stumble into the cell block, where they are immediately surrounded by several Decepticons.

===Act III===
[[File:Animated-TrialofMegatronPart3-Ramjet's-Death.jpeg|thumb|250px|YEET!]]
Desperately seeking to keep Trypticon online, Megatron decides to throw the [[Starscream clone (Animated)|Starscream clone]]s into the fusion reactor so that the AllSpark fragments in their spark chambers can provide the city with power. [[Sunstorm (Animated)|Sunstorm]], a sycophant to the last, is sure to compliment Megatron on this course of action as he is tossed in. [[Ramjet (Animated)|Ramjet]] claims not to have a fragment of the AllSpark in his spark chamber, but Megatron pays him no heed and hurls the lying clone in too. With power temporarily restored, Megatron directs the ship to the location on Earth with the highest Energon concentration: the greater [[Detroit]] area.

The Decepticon prisoners overpower Optimus and Bumblebee, and throw them into their former cells. Recalling the Decepticons, Megatron tosses [[Shockwave (Animated)|Shockwave]] and [[Blitzwing (Animated)|Blitzwing]] into the reactor. Lugnut jumps in willingly. Even after the sacrifice of its crew, Trypticon continues to lose power. Megatron goes to fetch Optimus Prime and Bumblebee, only to be blocked by an armored Ironhide and attacked by Jazz. [[Rattletrap]], who also had been thrown into the cells, vanishes during the battle.

In his Powermaster armour, Optimus stands eye-to-eye with Megatron for the first time. Megatron's swords are unable to penetrate the armor; he tosses aside his [[Fusion cannon#Animated cartoon|fusion cannon]], leading Optimus to do the same with the [[Magnus Hammer]]. They fight hand-to-hand as Kaon descends on [[Dinobot Island (Animated)|Dinobot Island]] (much to the horror of [[Scrapper (Animated)|Scrapper]]). Optimus manages to fly the Autobots out right before the city crashes on top of the island, obscuring it from view.

A little later, the Autobots visit the island and try to break into Trytpicon Prison, but Sari reports that it is sealed shut. Optimus decides that they should remain on Earth to monitor the situation. Ironhide is unsure of the mission, as he has not visited Earth before, but Jazz tells him he'll ''dig it.''

Unseen by all, a hatch on the exterior of Trypticon opens and a Mini-Con peers out...

==Quotes==
"You wanted me to put you on trial! It was just another distraction!" 
"How could I have been so... deceptive?"
:—'''Sentinel Prime''' realises he's played into '''Megatron'''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s hands.

"All hail Megatron! On your knees, infidel!"
:—'''Lugnut''' pays homage then chastises '''Shockwave'''.

"I must admit my time in prison has severely eroded my patience."
:—'''Megatron''' puts a stop to his underlings' tomfoolery.

"I speak Mini-Con now. I find them much more efficient than my usual unreliable help."
:—'''Megatron''' sasses his minions.

"Sadly, seeing what your leadership has done to this planet, it is no longer worthy of the Decepticons." 
"If that's your attitude, why don't you just leave?" 
"My sentiments exactly..."
:—'''Megatron''' launches Trypticon Prison, to the surprise of '''Sentinel Prime'''.

"Ready to save some lives?" 
"Saving lives, not destroying them... that is how I want to fit in."
:—'''Ratchet''' encourages '''Omega Supreme'''.

"Lugnut, my loyal servant, is there anything you would not do for me...?" 
"Nothing, my liege." 
"Because I really need ''a hand'' right now."
:—'''Megatron''' gets the POKE from '''Lugnut'''.

"Let's go big guy!" 
"Sorry, little buddy. Not this time. There's too much work to be done here. They need me back on the energon farm." 
"I hate long goodbyes..."
:—'''Bumblebee''' and '''Bulkhead''' part ways.

"I still prefer saving lives." 
"There's about seven billion of them down on that planet you're saving right now."
:—'''Omega Supreme''' is persuaded by '''Ratchet''' to attack Kaon.

"Oh no, not again."
:—'''Scrapper''' watches Kaon bear down on him.

==Featured characters==
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*[[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] (6)
*[[Perceptor (Animated)|Perceptor]] (7)
*[[Rodimus Prime (Animated)|Rodimus Prime]] (8)
*[[Omega Supreme (Animated)|Omega Supreme]] (9)
*[[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] (10)
*[[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]] (11)
*[[Arcee (Animated)|Arcee]] (12)
*[[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] (13)
*[[Jazz (Animated)|Jazz]] (14)
*[[Ironhide (Animated)|Ironhide]] (15)
*[[Rattletrap]] (19)}}
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*[[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] (2)
*[[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]] (3)
*[[Shockwave (Animated)|Shockwave]] (4)
*[[Blitzwing (Animated)|Blitzwing]] (5)
*[[Sunstorm (Animated)|Sunstorm]] (17)
*[[Ramjet (Animated)|Ramjet]] (18)
*[[Scrapper (Animated)|Scrapper]] (20)
|c4=
*[[Sari Sumdac (Animated)|Sari Sumdac]] (16)
}}

==Notes==
*A full and completed script for this episode was never written, only a detailed outline. Written by Marty Isenberg sometime in (probably) 2008, the outline was converted into an "audio play" for unofficial UK convention [[unofficial conventions|TFNation]] in 2019, featuring almost the entire cast of the cartoon (minus [[Tara Strong]] and [[Judd Nelson]]) reprising their roles. See the [[Transformers Animated season 4|''Transformers Animated'' season 4]] article for more details.

===Continuity notes===
*This episode seems to rack up an unusually high body-count, with Megatron hurling all his troops into Trypticon Prison's fusion reactor. However, the outline doesn't actually say whether or not this is a fatal process; after all, we ''did'' previously see the AllSpark fragment in [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]]'s head being used to power [[Omega Supreme (Animated)|Omega Supreme]] (back in "[[TransWarped]]") without killing Starscream. Synopses for later episodes in the unproduced fourth season do mention appearances by Blitzwing and Shockwave, and note that the Decepticons would have been seeking revenge on Megatron for his "betrayal," but these were synopses produced before "Trial of Megatron" was expanded to a full outline; see "Continuity errors," below. Exactly how it would have gone had it ever reached the screen will never be known, but Marty Isenberg did indicate at TFNation 2019 that at least some of the Decepticons would've returned.
*Scrapper last appeared in "[[Human Error, Part II]]"; it was established in that same episode that he had been living on Dinobot Island since the events of "[[Three's a Crowd (episode)|Three's a Crowd]]".

===Transformers references===
*Among the ships leaving Cybertron in the illustration created for the TFNation reading are the ''[[Alpha Supreme|Axalon]]'' and ''[[Zeta Supreme|Xantium]]'', resembling their [[Axalon (BW)|original]] [[Xantium (G1)|incarnations]] rather than the [[Omega Sentinel (Animated)|Omega Sentinel]]s that share their names. The ''[[Lost Light]]'' is also visible, as it was in Part 2.
*Prime dons the Powermaster armour in this episode. Apparently, Hasbro had pushed for "Powermaster Prime", hoping to get a couple of new ''Animated'' toys out at higher price-points, so Isenberg worked the armour into his pitch.

===Real-world references===
*As in the previous part, the ship from ''{{w|X-Bomber}}'' can be spotted amongst the Cybertronian fleet.
*The flaming pit left behind after Kaon is torn from Cybetron's surface is likened to the firepits of the planet Apokolips from Jack Kirby's "{{w|Fourth World (comics)|Fourth World}}" comics. Two concept pieces for Kaon itself are included in ''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II]]'', one of which depicts it blasting off from Cybertron while the second is of Kaon after crash-landing in [[Lake Erie]].

===Continuity errors===
The expansion of "Trial of Megatron" from simple premise to detailed outline introduced some contradictions to the intended plots of future episodes. As such, if the season had been produced, either these episodes would have been modified, or "Trial" would have been amended to account for them—another good reminder that these outlines and ideas don't represent exactly what would have occurred on-screen.
*The pitch for season 4 stated that Sari would be staying on Cybertron to continue her education and learn more about her origins, but here, she returns to Earth with Optimus and his team.
*The synopsis for "This Is Why I Hate Organics" has the Decepticons whom Megatron betrays in this episode attempting to break into Kaon to get revenge on him. Well, given the specific way the "betrayal" unfolds in the outline, they wouldn't be outside Kaon needing to get in, since they were all thrown into the reactor at its heart.

===Trivia===
*[[Judd Nelson]] did not return to reprise his role of Rodimus Prime, whose voice was instead provided for the TFNation reading by Chris Finney.
*According to Isenberg, starting with the show's third season, there had been increasing pressure from the higher-ups to tell darker stories, to bring the show closer in line with other series that had aired on [[Cartoon Network]] at the time (such as ''[[Ben 10]]: {{w|Ben 10: Alien Force|Alien Force}}'' and ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]: {{w|Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008 TV series)|The Clone Wars}})''. Omega Supreme's origins were one product of this.

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Legacy of Rust

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'''''Legacy of Rust''''' was to have been a 4-issue [[IDW Publishing]] miniseries starring [[Punch (G1)|Punch/Counterpunch]] and [[Jimmy Pink]] that would have laid groundwork for further stories in the [[2005 IDW continuity]].<ref>http://tformers.com/article.php?sid=15437</ref> It was announced as being in development by [[Andy Schmidt]] at [[San Diego Comic-Con|San Diego Comic-Con 2010]],<ref>http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=27527</ref> and brought up again at [[BotCon 2011]].<ref>http://tformers.com/transformers-botcon-2011-idw-publishing-chaos-begins-panel/15843/news.html</ref> All four issues were written, but the title was put on hiatus both because of the [[Chaos (IDW)|Chaos]] event and the media focus on [[The Transformers (IDW)|the ongoing]] becoming a biweekly title.<ref>http://tformers.com/article.php?sid=15437</ref> No creative team was ever officially announced, but it was revealed in 2015 that the four issues were written by [[Stuart Moore]].<ref>http://womenwriteaboutcomics.com/2015/02/27/windblade-returns-in-transformers-combiner-wars/</ref>

With the conclusion of the original IDW universe and IDW's further loss of the ''Transformers'' license, it's unlikely ''Legacy of Rust'' will ever be published.

==References==
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Category:Cancelled video games

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Transformers: Reactivate

2026-05-11T16:04:20Z

Cyberlink420:

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|caption=Yeah, yeah, get your "Deactivated" jokes out of your system.
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|developer=[[Certain Affinity]] [[Splash Damage]]
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|writer=[[Simon Furman]]<ref>{{citesocial|quote=I'm hearing the plug has officially been pulled on Splash Damage's #Transformers: Reactivate game. I've been contributing story, lore, character work & dialog to the project, alongside amazing teams and creatives. It could - and should - have been the best TF game ever. Very sad.|link=https://twitter.com/SimonFurman3/status/1877275986170986918|name=Simon Furman|site=Twitter|year=2025|month=01|day=09}}</ref>
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'''''Transformers: Reactivate''''' is a cancelled online multiplayer game developed by [[Splash Damage]]. It was announced in [[December]] [[2022]] via a teaser trailer that was pretty scant on details, with plans for a closed beta that would be happening [[soon]]. However, due to an infamously troubled development cycle, nothing of the game was shown outside of that teaser for another ''763 days'', leaving many to question the state of the project. The game was ultimately announced as cancelled in [[January]] [[2025]], seemingly existing as little more than vaporware to the world at large.

In truth, however, the story was much more complicated. Spending nearly seven long years in development hell across two developers, ''Reactivate'' was beset by multiple troubles that hampered progress, and the bulk of our knowledge about the game comes from anonymous development team members and leaks that showed more of the product than was ''ever'' officially confirmed, including playable characters, gameplay mechanics, and an attempted overall transition from a microtransaction-laden live service game to a premium AAA experience.

==Plot==
[[File: Transformers Reactivate screenshot20220812 06.jpeg|upright=1.4|thumb|"We can rebuild him."]]

{{note|The game's plot went through a few different incarnations, with several elements such as character names changed between story revisions, but the broad strokes stayed fairly consistent. The following is a rough summary of the plot at the time of the game's 2022 announcement, based on both official and unofficial sources.}}

{{quote|The gravest threat to [[human]]ity has arrived. And it's already won. [[Earth]] is no longer ours; it belongs to them. All we have left is our hope for the [[Autobot]]s, as we salvage them from the rubble left behind.|Official website}}

Earth is attacked by the Legion, an alien race whose nanomachine-based composition allows them to quickly recover from any injury. Realizing the threat at hand, the Autobots and [[Decepticons]] join forces, working with the humans to repel the invaders, but a massive [[EMP]] takes all the Transformers offline, leaving the humans to be quickly overwhelmed. Seventy years later, civilization is in ruins and humanity is on the brink of extinction. However, a small resistance force known as the Renegades continue to fight back, and have begun to recover and revive the derelict Transformers in the hopes they can help finally turn the tide of the war. With [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] both missing in action, the recently reactivated [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] steps up to lead the survivors in a final campaign that will decide the fate of the planet.

==Featured characters==
{{note|Keep in mind that the game's character roster was very much in flux, and while each of these characters was in the game ''at some point'', they may have been removed in later builds. But considering there is no "final" roster, we've elected to list everyone we know of for completion's sake.}}
{{featuredcharacters|
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*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] ([[Jon Bailey]])
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] ([[Robbie Daymond]])
*[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]]
*[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] ([[Jamieson Price]])
*[[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]]
*[[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]]
*[[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]]
*[[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]]
*[[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]]
*[[Elita One (G1)|Elita One]]
*[[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]
*[[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]]
*[[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]
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*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] ([[Steve Blum]])
*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] ([[Jon Bailey]])
**[[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]]
**[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]]
**[[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]]
*[[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]
*[[Slipstream (G1)|Slipstream]]
*[[Knock Out (G1)|Knock Out]]
*[[Horri-Bull]]
*[[Divebomb (G1)|Divebomb]]
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*Andrea/Cassandra Faireborn
*Delvin Winslow
*Markus Irving
*Presea Anand
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*Legion
*[[Quintesson]]s
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==Development history==
Calling the development of ''Transformers: Reactivate'' "tumultuous" would be like calling the Decepticons "kinda mean". From its quiet announcement to its ignominious end, the project went through a series of hardships throughout its development, much of which was never publicly confirmed; even now, the parties involved are still under strict NDA regarding the game, preventing them from making any substantial comments on the record. As a result, it's difficult to be 100% certain of exactly what happened...but we're going to try our best anyway. Thus, we've cobbled together the following summary of events from public announcements, various leaks, postmortem analyses, and other assorted sources in an attempt to paint a clearer picture of why this game was never released. Some details will inevitably be inaccurate due to the secrecy surrounding the game and the nature by which much of this information was obtained, but barring any sort of additional tell-all from other members of either development team, this is probably the closest we can get to the full story with the information we have available.

===In the beginning...===
Word of the game's existence first surfaced at the end of 2017, around the same time as [[Activision]]'s exclusivity deal with [[Hasbro]] to produce ''Transformers'' games came to an end. In Chinese holding company {{w|Leyou}}'s annual report for that year, they stated that they had entered into a licensing agreement with [[Hasbro]] back in August to produce a massively multiplayer online shooter based on the property, similar to their hit game ''{{w|Warframe}}'', and had tapped recently acquired American game studio {{w|Certain Affinity}} to develop it.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20201118133639/https://www.files.services/files/359/2018/0420/20180420121501_95996174_en.pdf Leyou Technology Holdings Ltd. 2017 Annual Report] (archived)</ref> Not much would be said about the project for most of the following year, presumably because work was still very early, though Certain Affinity CEO Max Hoberman stated in an August 2018 interview that the project was both their biggest to date and their first time utilizing the free-to-play games as a service (GaaS) model.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=There's multiple transitions that we're going through as a company as we prepare for this. In that sense, both the Transformers game and Last Expedition have been designed from the ground up to be games as a service, to be games that become people's hobbies that they play day in and day out, for months and years, and that we're continuously improving and enhancing.|link=https://venturebeat.com/games/certain-affinity-is-ready-for-the-limelight-with-games-as-a-service-model/|name=Max Hoberman|site=VentureBeat|year=2018|month=08|day=04}}</ref> Leyou also confirmed in their annual report for that year that the game's budget had increased from $15 million to $33 million.<ref>[https://docslib.org/doc/4334356/annual-report-2018-report-annual-contents Leyou Technology Holdings Ltd. 2018 Annual Report] (archived)</ref>

The game was publicly announced by Leyou in August 2019 at the Chinajoy 2019 event, under the tentative title of ''Transformers Online'', and that it would be released for both PC and then-current consoles.<ref>[https://mmoculture.com/2019/08/leyou-ambitious-company-reveals-new-transformers-and-civilization-online-games/ Leyou – Ambitious company reveals new Transformers and Civilization online games – MMO Culture]</ref> This would be the main news about the game for the year, with nothing else of it mentioned by anyone involved aside from the fact that it was still being worked on. Around this time, [[Digital Domain]] was commissioned to create an internal cinematic trailer for investors, an extended version of which was planned to be shown as the game's announcement trailer at {{w|E3 2020}}. However, due to the event's cancellation amidst the global {{w|COVID-19 pandemic}}, combined with becoming outdated following the game's later reworks, this trailer never saw official release. In January of 2020, a former Certain Affinity employee was found to have listed "''Transformers: Impact''" on their résumé, suggesting that this was the game's real title.<ref>[https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/certain-affinitys-transformers-online.1167054/page-17#post-17886902 jungle penguins on TFW2005]</ref> Later in July, Leyou issued a press release stating that they had invested another $10 million into Certain Affinity to improve the game, and that an open beta period would be beginning [[soon]], with 70% of its "core gameplay" completed.<ref>[http://northeurope.blob.euroland.com/press-releases-attachments/1236288/HKEX-EPS_20200706_9346969-0.PDF Leyou Technologies Holdings Ltd. press release]</ref> A month later, Leyou made the announcement that British studio [[Splash Damage]], another developer under their purview, would be assisting with ''Impact''{{'}}s development going forward.<ref>[https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2020/0821/2020082100849.pdf Leyou Technologies Holdings Ltd. press release]</ref>

===Changing hands===
Things would take a bit of a turn in August 2020 when Chinese media conglomerate Tencent made a bid to acquire Leyou for $1.5 billion, which would ultimately be finalized in December.<ref>[https://www.gamedeveloper.com/game-platforms/tencent-officially-acquires-splash-damage-parent-leyou-in-1-5-billion-deal Tencent officially acquires Splash Damage parent Leyou in $1.5 billion deal — Game Developer]</ref> As a result of this, a handful of Leyou documents were made public, including what appeared to be early pitch slides for ''Transformers: Impact''. The slides described a battle between the Autobots and Decepticons over an alien superweapon called the Aegis, which is destroyed in the battle in a massive explosion that wipes out most of the Transformers; with the shards of the Aegis landing on Earth and starting to corrupt the planet, the remaining Autobots and Decepticons are forced to band together to survive. The presentation also elaborated on the gameplay loop, live service elements, and other plans, including the original planned release of Q4 2018 for early access and Q2 2019 for the full launch. Obviously, that didn't happen, leading to multiple date amendments in the presentation, with the most recent placing the hard deadline for launch as October 31, 2021 for the open beta, and April 30, 2022 for the full release; presumably Splash Damage was brought on to help make sure the project hit these dates.<ref>[https://wccftech.com/transformers-online-mix-destiny-warframe-targeting-october-2021/ Transformers Online Designed as a Mix of Destiny and Warframe, Targeting October 2021 for the Open Beta — WCCFTech]</ref> Most of 2021 would go by without any further news, save for the name ''Transformers: Rise'' appearing on a Certain Affinity employee's résumé and an unspecified Chinese company registering "www.transformersrise.com", both seemingly pointing to a title change. However, it was also around this time that the public learned of massive walkouts at Leyou following the Tencent acquisition, including CEO Alexa Xu. Several former employees claimed that leadership had only acquired major licenses like ''Transformers'' and ''{{w|The Lord of the Rings}}'' to make the company look better and potentially make more from the buyout, with no intention of ever actually finishing the games, though these claims were never substantiated.<ref>[https://www.scmp.com/tech/policy/article/3145836/why-tencent-spent-us13-billion-buy-video-gaming-firm-leyou-left-it Analysis | Why Tencent spent US$1.3 billion to buy video gaming firm Leyou, but left it to languish — South China Morning Post]</ref> Regardless of whether or not they were true, though, the whole thing left many fans feeling a lot more apprehensive about the project, as by this point, not only had the "deadline" for the open beta come and gone, but not a single screenshot or piece of footage had been officially released.

''UN''officially, however, late 2022 is when the leaks really started coming. Less of a leak, more of a dam bursting, really. In just a few months, tons of information and media from Certain Affinity's work on ''Rise'' up to that point started to make its way out into the public sphere, gathered from development team member websites and other anonymous sources. This included unfinished character models and renders, fully-voiced cutscenes, images of the UI, and more. These leaks also gave us the first details of the game's ''new'' story, which focused on an alien threat known as "Legion" that had already conquered Earth decades prior, wiping out most of humanity and taking the Transformers offline, along with a ragtag band of human survivors working to restore the Transformers to help them fight back. Though attempts were made by Hasbro and the dev team to take it all down and scrub the evidence from the internet, fans had already taken notice, and more ''Rise'' details continued to emerge over the course of the next two years, including actual gameplay footage. It was also around this time that fans pieced together from developer résumés that Certain Affinity had been taken off the project, with Splash Damage taking over as lead developer.

===The rest is silence===
On [[December 8]], [[2022]], ''Transformers: Reactivate'' was finally officially announced via a teaser trailer presented at {{w|The Game Awards 2022}}. Despite all the leaks up to that point, this was the first (and ultimately ''only'') time fans had gotten to see anything official of the game, as well as the first mention of the final title and the first public confirmation of development transitioning to Splash Damage. After another full year of radio silence, it was then announced in December 2023 that any further news on the game would be delayed until some unspecified time in 2024, due to the project being migrated to {{w|Unreal Engine 5}}<ref>{{citesocial|quote=We know that everyone has been patiently waiting for updates on TRANSFORMERS: REACTIVATE, however, we won't be revealing any new content this year. Your passion and enthusiasm powers our mission to create THE Transformers game fans have been waiting for, and we've now shifted to developing the game in Unreal Engine 5! Stay tuned for exciting reveals and epic developments in 2024!|link=https://twitter.com/PlayTFR/status/1732437280944505315|name=Transformers: Reactivate|site=Twitter|year=2023|month=12|day=06}}</ref> (something which Splash Damage had previously confirmed back in March at the Game Developers Conference<ref>{{cite social|quote=You might have just seen our logo and some of our key art, so... Transformers: Reactivate and Project Astrid are being built in Unreal Engine 5. Join us to help build those amazing worlds: https://careers.splashdamage.com #GDC #StateofUnreal|link=https://twitter.com/splashdamage/status/1638589439650799619|name=Splash Damage|site=Twitter|year=2023|month=03|day=22}}</ref>). This was the last official word on the game for a very long time, with 2024 coming and going without any further mention. The extended silence led a number of people to presume that the project had finally gotten the axe, and though many fans refused to believe it, the writing was on the wall. By June 2024, the game's trailer was silently delisted from the game's official accounts, likely as a result of the license for the trailer's music expiring. The game's Instagram page was similarly deactivated later that year.

Behind the scenes, however, things had hit a roadblock well before even that teaser trailer was released. Compared to the Certain Affinity builds, media of which continued to leak even after being taken off the project, Splash Damage kept things much more under wraps, with no media reaching the public sphere until after the game had already been cancelled. As a result, the majority of our knowledge of what happened during this period comes from a Reddit post by an anonymous Splash Damage employee, who posted under the apt name "extfdev" after the cancellation was confirmed.<ref>{{citesocial|link=https://www.reddit.com/r/transformers/comments/1hxlmdy/comment/m6erepy/?rdt=38652|name=extfdev|site=Reddit|year=2025|month=01|day=10}}</ref> In their post, extfdev confirmed that Splash Damage had become the primary developer on ''Reactivate'' around the time of the Tencent deal, and at first attempted to continue where they and Certain Affinity had left off. Other insiders would corroborate this, suggesting that the game was only 8–10 months from completion at the time, with the remaining work mostly consisting of creating extra content and missions to pad out playtime. These insiders also alleged that the shift in developer was due to internal conflicts between the publisher and Certain Affinity over the game's direction (i.e. how "exactly like ''Warframe''"-y it should be). It wasn't long, though, before Splash Damage decided to reboot the project in a bid to make it their own rather than just be the cleanup team on someone else's work. The reboot would retain the overall plot and many of the assets, but dramatically rework the gameplay and overall structure of the game. The problem, however, was that beyond "make an awesome big budget ''Transformers'' game", nothing else ever really solidified in terms of direction.

According to extfdev, this came down to a lack of clear vision from the top-down: with their acquisition by Tencent, they were free to work on their own projects without having to settle for being a work-for-hire studio as they had been up to that point; however, without another company to provide direction on the project, Splash Damage struggled with finding that direction themselves. Multiple individuals took on project leadership roles, then forced the team to undo months of work by changing something they weren't happy with, before leaving and being replaced with someone else. This process repeated countless times and left ''Reactivate''{{'}}s dev team stuck going in circles, constantly remaking what they already had instead of making meaningful forward progress. Gameplay progression switched from open-world to level-based to a blend of the two likened to ''{{w|Tom Clancy's The Division}}''. Features like raid bosses and a horde mode were added and dropped. Characters were designed and redesigned and redesigned again. By 2023, the team had also become very aware that the GaaS model wouldn't be doing the game any favors, with high-profile failures like ''{{w|Marvel's Avengers (video game)|Marvel's Avengers}}'' acting as a cautionary tale. As a result, Splash Damage decided to pivot the game to a standalone triple-A experience instead, which brought about its own complications and conflicts.

Eventually things reached a point where the team had created lots of unused assets...but no actual game. Tencent believed in ''Reactivate'' enough that the original deadline was extended by a full year to try and save it, but by summer of 2024, Splash Damage only had one demo level to show for all their time and effort, one which was not playtesting well at that, and it became clear to everyone that the project wouldn't be able to be salvaged, forcing Tencent to pull the plug. With ''Reactivate'' helping keep the studio afloat, Splash Damage spent the next half a year looking for someone to provide additional funding for the game or offer the team a new project to fill the gap ''Reactivate'' left, but when those efforts failed, they made the hard decision to fully cut their losses.

===End of the line===
The game was finally announced as cancelled via Splash Damage's Twitter account on [[January 8]], [[2025]]. Far more sobering was the accompanying announcement that the studio would be downsizing, leaving roughly over 100 hard-working employees jobless as a result of the aforementioned funding struggles, a depressing end to the whole unfortunate saga.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Today, we have some very difficult news to share, the decision has been made to end development of Transformers: Reactivate. This means we will be scaling down to refocus our efforts on other projects. Unfortunately, despite every effort, a number of roles across the studio are now potentially at risk of redundancy. This decision did not come lightly, and it is a difficult time for the studio and our people. We want to take a moment to thank the team who worked on Transformers for their dedication and passion. Hasbro was an incredible and supportive partner throughout, and we hope to work with them again. To the many fans, your excitement and support helped keep us going. While not being able to see the game through to release is painful, having to say goodbye to friends and colleagues hurts even more. We're now focused on doing everything we can to support them through this tough period, just as we are committed to caring for those who will stay with us as we build a stronger Splash Damage for the future. Thank you for your compassion and understanding. |link=https://twitter.com/splashdamage/status/1877020458454749485 |name=Splash Damage |site=Twitter |year=2025|month=01|day=08}}</ref> Splash Damage would later be sold to private equity investors the following September, with the cancellation allegedly playing a major role in the decision.<ref>[https://www.gamesindustry.biz/splash-damage-breaks-away-from-tencent Splash Damage breaks away from Tencent — GamesIndustry.biz]</ref> Some additional details have emerged in the time since the cancellation, such as extfdev's post, [[Simon Furman]]'s confirmation that he was contributing to the story, and even more leaked footage from both Certain Affinity's version and Splash Damage's last GaaS build, but by and large, far as we can tell, the story of ''Transformers: Reactivate'' is now officially over. [[Furmanism|Finished]].

==Toyline==
[[File:RiseBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67| Released just a few months ahead of being sold as a concept art figure.]]
Standing testament to the game's fraught development cycle is the troubled tale of its tie-in toys from [[Hasbro]]. The first public evidence of these products surfaced in early 2021, when store listings under the codename "Shine" (as in "rise and shine") for a pair of two-packs were first discovered.<ref>[https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/im-drunk-and-from-leak-squad-i-quit-it-and-here-it-is-on-a-throwaway.1205827/page-597#post-19019847 TFW2005 post from Jtprime17]</ref> The packs' Hasbro product numbers (which are broadly assigned in numerical order) suggested they were developed around the same time as 2021's ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]'' toyline, and a confidential slide leaked years later indeed confirmed that, at one stage, these figures were intended to hit shelves late that year.<ref>[https://twitter.com/TFU_INFO/status/1714670388246978948 Leaked slide shared on Twitter by TFU.info]</ref>

The packs were delayed from that planned 2021 launch, no doubt in the hope of still aligning with the release of ''Reactivate'' itself, but with the game's development continuing to stretch on, it seems Hasbro eventually grew tired of waiting and officially launched both packs in November 2023—although some retailers inadvertently listed the Starscream/Bumblebee pack a month early, complete with an out-of-date set of [[stock photography]] which depicted the products in a ''Transformers: Rise''-branded box.<ref>[https://news.tfw2005.com/2023/10/18/first-look-at-transformers-rise-starscream-bumblebee-2-pack-496772 ''Rise'' stock photos on TFW2005]</ref>

The next year, and once again not in connection with any news or update on the game itself, Hasbro re-released the Bumblebee figure by itself in the ''[[Studio Series]]'' toyline's Deluxe Class assortment, as part of the line's "Gamer Edition" sub-branding.

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{{Bp-a1d1|[[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Reactivate|Soundwave]] / [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Reactivate|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Starscream (G1)/toys#Reactivate|Starscream]] / [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Reactivate|Bumblebee]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''''Studio Series'''''
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{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#SSReactivate|Gamer Edition Bumblebee]]}}
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==Notes==
[[File:Transformers Reactivate key art.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|"What's that coming out of her nose?" "''Spaceballs!''" "Oh shit. There goes the planet."]]
* The game's now-unlisted teaser trailer featured a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9uyAVi9wWc song cover] of {{w|Bon Jovi}}'s "{{w|Wanted Dead or Alive (Bon Jovi song)|Wanted Dead or Alive}}", performed by Empara Mi and dreamchild.
* The game's key art features a billboard for [[Prim Cola]], a piece of rubble with the [[Earth Defense Command|EDC]] logo painted on it, and the head of the [[Statue of Liberty]] with the text [[The New Order|"ARE ALL DEAD?"]] scratched into it.
* During the teaser trailer, Bumblebee scans one of the humans to compare her to an image of [[Marissa Faireborn]] in his database. Leaks would reveal this to be a descendant of hers, Andrea Faireborn (renamed Cassandra Faireborn in later builds).
* In an early product description for the ''Reactivate'' (then ''Rise'') Optimus and Soundwave 2-pack, the alien invaders were identified as the [[Quintesson]]s, suggesting they were either replaced by or the progenitors of the Legion.
* Leaked concept art for the game shows [[FIRRIB|Rumble is blue]].
* In leaked footage, Bumblebee's bio also refers to him as "B-127" like his [[Bumblebee (Movie)|live action counterpart]].
* For their version of the game, Splash Damage considered including a new prologue set on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], which would be attacked and destroyed by the Legion. Furman offered material from ''[[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide]]'' to help them shape the game's version of Cybertron.<ref>[https://youtu.be/oStrnKIToLI?si=yJOC1rtCI7rohBn2&t=1084 The Rest is Giant Robots episode 15 - The Dream(wave) is Dead]</ref>
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==References==
{{Reflist|2}}

==External links==
* [https://www.playtfr.com/ Official website]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edBK2ZpYY_0 Teaser trailer]
* [https://www.tiktok.com/@playtfr TikTok page]
* [https://twitter.com/PlayTFR Twitter page]
* [https://www.instagram.com/playtfr/ Instagram page (deactivated)]

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Transformers: Heavy Metal

2026-05-11T16:02:34Z

Cyberlink420:

{{Disambig3|Heavy Metal}}

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|developer=[[Very Very Spaceship]], [[Niantic]]
|publisher=Niantic
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[[July 15]], 2021 (Philippines) 
[[August 11]], 2021 (Denmark) 
[[October 13]], 2021 (Netherlands) 
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'''''Transformers: Heavy Metal''''' was a location-based augmented reality mobile game developed by [[Very Very Spaceship]] and [[Niantic]]. The game received a staggered soft-launch in 2021, with playable betas being released in several regions, but was officially canceled in June [[2022]], with services for the existing betas shut down on [[August 31]].<ref>https://www.gamespot.com/articles/pokemon-go-dev-cancels-transformers-game-and-three-others-lays-off-as-many-as-90-report/1100-6504991/</ref>

==Plot==
[[File:Hm screenshot map.jpg|thumb|150px|left|But will people ''Transformers: Heavy Metal'' to the polls?]]
At the brink of a looming [[Decepticon]] invasion on [[Earth]], [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] launch the [[Guardian Program]], a network of [[human]] allies working with the [[Autobot]]s to keep the planet safe. With [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] hot on their trail, Bumblebee brings [[you]] into the program. As Guardian, you must scan for threats and supplies, take control of Decepticon-occupied regions, and amplify the Autobots' signal to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]].

==Gameplay==
''Transformers: Heavy Metal'' used similar location based mechanics to Niantic's other AR games, such as ''Pokémon Go''. As players moved around the real world, they would come across Decepticons, whom they could confront in turn-based battle with the help of their Autobot companions. If multiple players were in the vicinity, they could join the battle and help take on stronger Decepticon opponents.<ref>https://www.theverge.com/2021/6/14/22529378/transformers-heavy-metal-niantic-pokemon-go-location-game-ar</ref> The map was divided into small regions, each containing a [[Signal Post]] which can be interacted with to obtain items and which corresponded to a real world point of interest. Early versions of the game allowed users to take over regions by defeating Decepticons, changing the region's color, and regions had to be visited by the user to become visible to them. Later [[Guardian Beacon]]s were introduced, which had to be deployed in regions to make them visible and only lasted a few days.

Combat operated via a turn-based system. Each combatant had a health gauge and an energy pool, as well as, potentially, armor. At the beginning of combat, the combatant's moves were shuffled and only the top two were visible. The player could chose to either use the top move, which costed a certain amount from the bot's energy pool, or discard the move to increase the bot's available energy. Moves could do damage, increase armor, induce status effects, and were generally tailored to match the bot's style. A Decepticon Shield would have many moves centered around increasing armor, while a Decepticon Hacker's moves might insert useless "glitch" moves into the Autobot's move pool. Once a bot's health gauge was reduced to zero, they lost the match.

In addition to Decepticons, players would also encounter [[Mini-Con]]s, which can be collected in exchange for [[Energon]]. Autobots could equip Mini-Cons to replace their default moves in battle. Equipped Mini-Cons would also follow their Autobot around on the map, which was very cute. Unwanted Mini-Cons could be recycled for Energon. As well as map encounters, Mini-Cons could be obtained from [[Micronus Gate]]s which could be opened via a [[Mini-Con Key]] and some walking on the part of the user. [[Mini-Con Amp]]s could be attached to Signal Posts to attract Mini-Cons to the area.

Other mechanics included:
*Raids, in which Signal Posts could be temporarily taken over by the Decepticons. Players could team up and battle through three Decepticons of increasing difficulty to gain rewards.
*A messaging system in which Autobots and occasionally Starscream would have conversations with the player.
*A bounty board encouraging the player to track down and defeat certain Decepticons.

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==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters|c1=
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]
*[[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]]
*[[Hound (G1)|Hound]]
*[[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]]
*[[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]]
|c2=
*Scout
*Elite Scout
*Hacker
*Elite Hacker
*Tactician
*Elite Tactician
*Shield
*Elite Shield
*Soldier
*Elite Soldier
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]
*[[Shadow Striker (G1)|Shadow Striker]]
*[[Roulette (Universe)|Roulette]]
*[[Slipstream (G1)|Slipstream]]
*[[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]]
*[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]]
*[[Nova Storm (G1)|Nova Storm]]
*[[Ion Storm]]
*[[Acid Storm (G1)|Acid Storm]]
*[[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]]
*[[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]
*[[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]]
*[[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]
|c3=
*[[You]]

|h4=[[Mini-Con]]s|c4=
*[[Axeblade]]
*[[Blowback (G1)|Blowback]]
*[[Flexion]]
*[[Flux (Mini-Con)|Flux]]
*[[Gainstage]]
*[[Haywire (Mini-Con)|Haywire]]
*[[Hunker]]
*[[Jolt (G1)|Jolt]]
*[[Leech (G1)|Leech]]
*[[Overclock (G1)|Overclock]]
*[[Piercer]]
*[[Platemail]]
*[[Powersurge]]
*[[Ransom]]
*[[Viper (G1)|Viper]]

|nonumbering=true
}}

==Notes==
[[File:HeavyMetal random items.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]
*Files were present in the game data for [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] and [[Barricade (disambiguation)|Barricade]]. Concept art exists for many more characters, as can be seen on concept artist [[Alex Pelayre]]'s [https://www.alexpelayre.com/ website], including [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]], [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]], [[Moonracer (G1)|Moonracer]], Soundwave's cassettes, and more Constructicons.
*An early abandoned mechanism included collectable items scattered around the game world which could be tapped on and collected. These included such oddities as [[Cybertronian zodiac]] cards, jet polish, polyhedral dice which rolled a value each time you looked at them, [[C'tronian Scrawler]]s, and [[Transformers (fictional comic)|Transformers Comics]].

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://www.vvspaceship.website/ Very Very Spaceship's website] - including a showreel for the game

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Lightspeed (G2)

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{{disambig3|Lightspeed}}
:''Lightspeed was to have been an [[Autobot]](?) from the [[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:G2-Lightspeed-preliminary-art.jpg|thumb|upright=2.0|(Preliminary art pictured)]]

'''Lightspeed''' never had the chance to put the pedal to the metal.

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==Toys==
===''Generation 2''===
[[File:G2-Mirage-Flipchanger-mockup.jpg|thumb|upright=2.0|(Unpainted prototype pictured)]]
<ul="iconlist>{{Bp-a2|'''Lightspeed''' (<strike>[[1995]]</strike>?)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' 2-part rifle
{{toydesigner|[[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy), [[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

:Designed for ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' but not seeing release before the line's demise, Lightspeed transforms into a Penske PC-18 Indycar. The figure is a "flipchanger", meaning most of the transformation sequence is an [[autotransformation]], springing into robot mode by lifting a catch. The rifle splits into two pieces, which store inside the robot legs while in vehicle mode.

:This mold would reach fruition in the ''[[Machine Wars: Transformers|Machine Wars]]'' line as [[Mirage (G1)/toys#Machine Wars|Mirage]] and [[Prowl (G1)/toys#Machine Wars|Prowl]].

:Samples of all four prototypes, lacking paint and decals, have surfaced on the secondary market over the years, and TakaraTomy even displayed a set at Transformers Expo in 2014.
{{MWMirageMold}}
{{canceledtoy}}

==Notes==
* For decades after the [[1997]] ''[[Machine Wars: Transformers|Machine Wars]]'' toyline, the in-development ''Generation 2'' identities of the flipchangers remained unknown, with fans tending to guess based on physical similarity that the racecar would have been named Mirage in G2. It was not until May 2024, when a private auction on Facebook revealed never-before-seen preliminary deco sheets, that the mystery was finally resolved.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Last week I helped sell off some prototypes of four unreleased redecos of the Transformers G2 Flipchangers. This week I'm listing the presentation art that was presented to management at Hasbro and REJECTED. Here are the official names for the different characters: "Lightspeed", "Greasepit", "Skystriker", and "Thundercracker". Check out the auctions @PrePro on Facebook!|link=https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/unreleased-transformers-g2-flipchangers-redecos-images.1262602/page-3|name=Dansjoes|site=TFW2005|year=2024|month=05|day=11}}</ref>
* It is ''vaguely'' possible flipchanger Lightspeed and Greasepit would have been the mysterious ''Generation 2'' listings designated "[[Solarbot (individual)#Generation 2|Solarbot]]s", with [[Skystriker (G2)|Skystriker]] and [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Thundercracker]] as "[[Solar Jet]]s".
* Evidently, someone at Hasbro in the 1990s really liked the name because [[:File:Generation2LightSpeed.jpg|"Light Speed" also appeared on a mockup]] of a [[Power Master]] redeco whose [[Pothole|finalized identity]] (if one ever was decided) has never been certain.

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Generation 2 Autobots]]
[[Category:Things that don't exist]]

Thundercracker (G1)/toys

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[[File:G1 Thundercracker Packaging Art.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
[[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] has always looked and will always look a lot like [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]. There are many [[Starscream (G1)/toys|toys of Starscream]] and where there is a Starscream toy, a Thundercracker toy (usually) soon follows.

==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
{{anchor|Generation 1}}
[[File:G1toy thundercracker.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Thundercracker is to the Decepticons what Ant-Man is to the Avengers.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Thundercracker''' (Decepticon Plane, 1984-1986)}}</ul>
:*''Takara ID number'': '''24'''
:*''Accessories'': Left & right fists, 2 missile launchers, 2 [[incendiary gun]]s, 2 rockets, left & right wings, left & right tail fins, left & right tail wings, landing gear
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy)}}
:Originally a ''[[Diaclone]]'' "Jet Robo Acrobat-Type", ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]'' Thundercracker transforms into a metallic blue F-15 Eagle fighter jet. His transformation essentially involves removing and reattaching most of his plane parts, though it is possible to do so without removing ''all'' of them, the way the instructions tell you to. As a result of his rather piecemeal design and the fact that neither mode uses all his parts, it can be quite difficult to find an intact original Thundercracker on the secondary market.

:Thundercracker is armed with a pair of missile launchers that mount on his arms in [[robot mode]], and under his wings in jet mode, with a pair of specialized projectiles for each. In jet mode, two short rockets are fitted into the launchers to make them resemble the drop tanks a real F-15 carries, while in robot mode, they are replaced with the long barrels of Thundercracker's incendiary guns. The original ''Diaclone'' version of the mold featured spring-loaded firing mechanisms in these launchers; while this feature was removed for the [[Hasbro]] release of the toy, it was left intact for the [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] version, and all subsequent reissues.

:While the earliest releases of Thundercracker were basically identical to its ''Diaclone'' predecessor, some small modifications were soon made to the figure which became the standard for all subsequent reissues of the mold. These included the hollowing out of the inner edges of his wings and the tips of his tail-wings, the lengthening of the pegs on his wings, and the addition of extra clips on the inner sides of his fist-gauntlets, allowing them to grip his arms better but creating a visible slit on them. Like all his 1984 brethren, Thundercracker gained a factory-applied [[rubsign]] in 1985, which was added to the left side of his fuselage.

:Presumably by mistake, the stats on Thundercracker, Starscream and Skywarp's [[Tech Spec]]s were switched around. Thundercracker's box was given Skywarp's numbers, notably giving him far lower intelligence and higher courage than was intended.

:Thundercracker ceased to be shipped to toy stores in 1986, but continued to be available as a mail-away item in the "[[Digital Doom on the Highway to Destruction (G1)|Digital Doom on the Highway to Destruction]]" flier packed with most boxed ''Transformers'' toys. He cost $10 and two [[Robot Point|robot points]]. He has been [[Generation 1 reissues|reissue]]d several further times down through the years; this article strives to list each separate release under its own header.

:The [[Milton Bradley]] release of Thundercracker in Germany, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Spain was bizarrely enough sold in [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Toys|Starscream]] boxes, with factory-applied Starscream stickers. Your guess is as good as ours. Meanwhile, the Italian release of Thundercracker (as "Vampiro") by [[GiG]] put him in a generic "Distructor Planes" box, featuring names and tech specs for all three planes in the assortment.

:Thundercracker shares his mold with his simultaneously-released teammates [[Starscream (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Starscream]] and [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Skywarp]], and was later [[redeco]]ed into [[Sunstorm (G1)#Toys|Sunstorm]]. This mold was also [[retool]]ed into [[Dirge (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Dirge]], [[Ramjet (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Ramjet]], and [[Thrust (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Thrust]].

::*''[http://www.transformerland.com/wiki/toy-info/transformers-g1-decepticon-jets-thundercracker/397/ Patent info, price guide, and further reading on Thundercracker at Transformerland.com]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Decepticon/Thundercracker/thundercracker.htm More information on Generation 1 Thundercracker at TFU.info]''
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{{anchor|ActionMaster}}
[[File:G1toy-ActionMaster-Thundercracker.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Do not look directly at him, unless you have sunglasses and/or Pepto Bismol handy.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Solo Mission Jet Plane with Action Master Thundercracker''' (Action Master Exo-suit, 1991)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Solo Mission Jet Plane, [[sonic boom blaster]], 2 missiles
{{toydesigner|[[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy), [[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

:Released only in European and Australasian markets the year after the US line ended, [[Action Master]] Thundercracker is, once again, a [[redeco]] of Starscream, a non-transforming 3¾-inch action figure that combined elements of both the character's cartoon model and toy-form. His construction is broadly similar to that used by the ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' figures of the time, having a swivel neck, shoulders and knees, plus ball-jointed hips attached via a steel rod internally secured by a rubber "o-ring". His hands have standard 3 mm holes which allow him to hold any other accessory in the Action Master line, plus his feet have holes in the bottom to secure him to larger vehicles. On top of that, the hole in his back is compatible with [[5 mm post]]s.

:Like all Action Masters, Thundercracker came with a transformable accessory — in his case, a "Solo Mission Jet Plane" vehicle resembling an F-117 Nighthawk that converts into [[Exo-suit (Action Masters)|exo-suit]] battle armor for him to wear. The cannon and twin missiles for the jet/suit can also be used as hand-held accessories by any Action Master.

:For reasons unknown (but ''boy oh boy'' do we wanna know!), Action Master Thundercracker forewent ''any'' attempt at rendering the character in his traditional blue and silver color scheme, but instead opted for a fantastically nauseating blend of magenta, purple, blue, gold, and two shades of green that would become the stuff of legend as the ultimate example of the flair this era's European Transformers had for the [[neon|gaudy]]. In fact, this slightly horrifying color scheme would later be used for ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Thundercracker (SG)|Thundercracker]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1991/Decepticon/Thundercracker/thundercracker.htm More information on Action Master Thundercracker at TFU.info]''
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===''Generation 2''===
[[File:G2-Thundercracker-Flipchanger-mockup.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|(Unpainted prototype pictured)]]
[[File:G2-Thundercracker-preliminary-art.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|(Preliminary art pictured)]]
*'''Thundercracker''' (<s>[[1995]]</s>?)
**''Accessories'': two-part rifle
{{toydesigner|[[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Designed for ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' but not seeing release before the line's demise, this mold transforms into a Dassault Rafale fighter jet. The figure is a "flipchanger", meaning most of the transformation sequence is an [[autotransformation]], springing into robot mode by lifting a catch. The two halves of the rifle store in the robot's lower legs while in vehicle mode.

:This mold would first reach fruition in [[1997]] in the ''Machine Wars'' line as Thundercracker (see entry below) and [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Machine Wars|Skywarp]]. For decades, the mold's previous ''Generation 2'' identity was unknown. It would not be until [[2024]] that a private auction on Facebook of the initially proposed deco sheet would reveal Thundercracker as the toy's identity.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Last week I helped sell off some prototypes of four unreleased redecos of the Transformers G2 Flipchangers. This week I'm listing the presentation art that was presented to management at Hasbro and REJECTED. Here are the official names for the different characters: "Lightspeed", "Greasepit", "Skystriker", and "Thundercracker". Check out the auctions @PrePro on Facebook!|link=https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/unreleased-transformers-g2-flipchangers-redecos-images.1262602/page-3|name=Dansjoes|site=TFW2005|year=2024|month=05|day=11}}</ref>

:It is ''vaguely'' possible flipchanger Thundercracker and [[Skystriker (G2)#Toys|Skystriker]] would have been the mysterious ''Generation 2'' listings designated "[[Solar Jet]]s", with [[Lightspeed (G2)#Toys|Lightspeed]] and [[Greasepit (G2 tow truck)#Toys|Greasepit]] as "[[Solarbot (individual)|Solarbot]]s", but no ''Generation 2'' flipchanger packaging has ever surfaced to confirm this hypothesis.

:Samples of all four prototypes, lacking paint and decals, have surfaced on the secondary market over the years, and TakaraTomy even displayed a set at Transformers Expo in 2014.
{{MWSkywarpMold}}
{{canceledtoy}}
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===''Machine Wars''===
[[File:MW-toy Thundercracker.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|No, seriously, this guy is Thundercracker.]]
*'''Thundercracker''' (Basic, 1996)
**''Accessories'': two-part rifle
{{toydesigner|[[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy)}}
:Sharing a mold once again with [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Machine Wars|Skywarp]], Thundercracker transforms into a green Dassault Rafale fighter jet with spring-loaded one-step transformation from jet to robot. The two halves of his rifle store in his lower legs. Like all ''[[Machine Wars: Transformers|Machine Wars]]'' toys, Thundercracker was an [[exclusive]] to [[KB Toys]] stores and related stores like Toy Liquidators.

:This mold was originally developed for ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'', but was canceled when that line went under (see previous entry above).

:This toy is [[gang-molding|gang-molded]] with the other three Basic molds in the line. Specifically, his head and inner robot parts share plastic with [[Hoist (G1)/toys#Machine Wars|Hoist]], and his jet parts share plastic with [[Prowl (G1)/toys#Machine Wars|Prowl]], plus he shares the pearlescent-gray canopy plastic with, well, everyone.

:This toy was repurposed as the [[Thundercracker drone]]s.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1997/Decepticon/Thundercracker/thundercracker.htm More information on Machine Wars Thundercracker at TFU.info]''
{{MWSkywarpMold}}
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===''Collector's Edition''===
{{anchor|collectorsedition}}
[[File:G1toy reissue thundercracker.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Thundercracker''' (reissue, 2001)
**''ID number:'' '''24'''
**''Accessories:'' left & right fists, 2 missile launchers, 2 incendiary guns, 2 rockets, left & right wings, left & right tail fins, left & right tail wings, landing gear
:The original Thundercracker toy was reissued for the first time in 2001 as part of Takara's small ''[[The Transformers: Collector's Edition|Collector's Edition]]'' series, which made several Generation 1 toys available as convention [[exclusive]]s. Sold in new open-faced packaging with no notable changes from the original figure, Thundercracker was an exclusive at the Japanese science fiction convention "Super Festival 21", available only in a set with Skywarp and limited to 1000 pieces. The pair are often mistakenly identified as [[e-HOBBY]] exclusives.

::*''[http://shmax.com/product_details/1323/24_thundercracker More information on Collector's Edition Thundercracker at Shmax.com]''
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===''Commemorative Series''===
{{anchor|commemorativeseries}}
[[File:G1toy commemorative series thundercracker.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Thundercracker''' (reissue, 2003)
**''Accessories:'' left & right fists, 2 missile launchers, 2 incendiary guns, 2 rockets, left & right wings, left & right tail fins, left & right tail wings, landing gear

:The original Thundercracker toy was made available again as part of Hasbro's line of [[The Transformers: Generation One Commemorative Series|Commemorative Series]] reissues. Released in the third wave of the series, it featured functional missile launchers for the first time on a Hasbro version of the toy, but because the launchers now worked, both sets of missiles had to be lengthened [[for safety reasons]]. His incendiary guns didn't turn out ''too'' bad, but as you can see, the once-small rockets just wound up looking ''stupid''.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Decepticon/CSThundercracker/thundercracker.htm More information on Commemorative Series Thundercracker TFU.info]''
{{G1SeekerMold}}
{{-}}

===''Smallest Transforming Transformers''===
[[File:Smallest transforming thundercracker.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|You little Thunder Little Thunder you]]
*'''Thundercracker''' (2004)
**''Accessories:'' left & right fists, 2 missile launchers, left & right wings, left & right tailfins, landing gear
:Part of the third wave of ''[[Smallest Transforming Transformers]]'' product (dubbed wave "2.5" and available only at CVS stores in Japan), Thundercracker is, of course, a redeco of this line's Starscream. Like all toys in the series, he is a tiny, simplified version of the original Generation 1 toy, transforming into an F-15 fighter jet. As with all previous waves of ''Smallest Transforming Transformers'', these figures were sold [[blindpacking|blindpacked]], with Thundercracker as one of the wave's two rare [[chase figure]]s (the other being a cartoon-colored version of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Optimus Prime]]'s [[Combat Deck (G1)|trailer]]).

:The same mold is used by ''Smallest Transforming Transformers'' Skywarp and Thrust.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Destron/SmallestThundercracker/thundercracker.htm More information on Smallest Transforming Thundercracker at TFU.info]''
{{-}}

===''Robotmasters''===
[[File:RM-toy Thundercracker.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Light blue? Totally neon.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Skywarp & Thundercracker''' (Multi-pack, 2005)}}</ul>
:*''Release date'': [[August 11]], 2005
:*''Accessories'': 2 rifles, 2 missile pods

: ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)|Robotmasters]]'' Thundercracker is a redeco of [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Robotmasters|Starscream]] from the same series, a re-imagining of the original ''The Transformers'' figure retaining its basic [[Transformation|transformation scheme]], but designed to be closer to the animation model, with longer legs, greater articulation, and integrated parts that do not require detachment during transformation. The only pieces that now need to be removed are Thundercracker's rifles, which move from his wings to his arms. He has peg-holes on each outer bicep, top of the tricep, and one on the inner right fist, allowing the rifles to be mounted in multiple positions. These holes are also compatible with the various other weapons used throughout the ''Robotmasters'' line.

: Thundercracker also came with two "missile pods" based on weapons Starscream used but once, in the original cartoon episode "[[Fire on the Mountain (episode)|Fire on the Mountain]]". These chromed accessories plug into the square holes in his chest, and feature opening covers that reveal (non-firing) missiles within.

: He was available only in a two-pack with [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Robotmasters|Skywarp]], which also came with a Decepticon sigil pin. This set was the very last product released in the ''Robotmasters'' line, and wasn't even strictly sold in a box from that series; instead, it used an [[e-HOBBY]] reissue box (most likely the one used by [[Magnificus (G1)#Toys|Magnificus]]), with unique stickers applied to add the ''Robotmasters'' branding, Skywarp and Thundercracker's names, and advertizing the pin.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Destron/Thundercracker/thundercracker.htm More information on ''Robotmasters'' Thundercracker at TFU.info]''
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===''Titanium Series''===
[[File:TitaniumHeroesWWThundercracker.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|I don't think I have enough little wings on my shoulders.]]
*'''Thundercracker''' (6" Cybertron Heroes, 2006)
**''Accessories:'' display base
{{toydesigner|[[Don Figueroa]] (concept artist)}}

:[[Titanium Series]] Thundercracker is based upon his appearance in [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]]'s ''[[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]]''. He transforms into a Cybertronian 'tetrajet', as reimagined by [[Don Figueroa]]. This form bears a strong resemblance to the [[wikia:gradius:Lord British|Lord British]] fighter from the ''[[wikia:gradius:Gradius (series)|Gradius]]'' series. As with all 6-inch Titanium Cybertron Heroes, he is constructed mostly of fully painted die-cast metal.

:This mold was redecoed into ''[[War Within (toyline)|War Within]]'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Titanium Series|Starscream]], [[Sunstorm (G1)#Titanium Series|Sunstorm]], [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Titanium Series|Skywarp]], and [[Thrust (G1)#Titanium Series|Thrust]].

:Yes. Thundercracker was here first.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Decepticon/Tit6Thundercracker/thundercracker.htm More information on Titanium Thundercracker at TFU.info]''
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===''Timelines''===
{{anchor|botcon2007}}
[[File:Classics Thundercracker Toy.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|You want me, but you can't have me!]]
*'''Games of Deception!''' (Multi-pack, 2007)
**''Accessories'': left & right launchers, 2 missiles
:Much clamored for by fans following the release of ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' Starscream and Skywarp in order to complete the original Seeker trio, ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]''/''Classics'' Thundercracker was eventually released as part of the "Games of Deception" boxset exclusive to [[BotCon 2007]], along with [[Bug Bite (GoBots)#Timelines|Bugbite]], [[Dirge (G1)/toys#Timelines|Dirge]], [[Dreadwind (G1)#Timelines|Dreadwind]], and [[Thrust (G1)/toys#Timelines|Thrust]], only 1500 of which were produced. He is, naturally, a [[redeco]] of the ''Classics'' Starscream toy, using the slightly modified version of the mold first seen with Skywarp which features shoulders with a decreased slope and a fifth rectangular marking. This figure is notable in part for the ''heavy'' controversy that happened upon his unveiling, due to being the last part of the classic Seeker trio despite having a much more limited release than the other two-thirds, often selling for higher prices on the aftermarket on his own than the entire box set had cost on release.

:Like the other entries in the ''Classics'' series, Thundercracker is a faithful "modernizing" of his original Generation 1 form, updating his original toy with modern standards of toy engineering, transformation, sculpting detail and articulation. He still transforms into an F-15 Eagle, but has the nose of an {{w|F-14 Tomcat}} fighter jet, and sports a shade of blue closer to that of his ''[[Diaclone]]'' progenitor. As ever, he is armed with a pair of missile launchers, which can mount under his wings, on his shoulders, or in his fists, and fire spring-loaded projectiles. The large size of the missiles (necessary for safety reasons) restricts his arm movement somewhat in robot mode, as they bump into his wings. Like all ''Classics'' figures, he has a heat-activated rubsign, positioned along his fuselage as on his original toy.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/BCThundercracker/thundercracker.htm More information on Classics Thundercracker at TFU.info]''
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[[Image:SGtoy-Thundercracker.jpg|thumb|300px|Shattered Glass or Generation 2? Surprise, I'm actually both!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-sd|'''Souvenir 2-Pack''' (Multi-pack, [[2011]])}}</ul>
:* ''Accessories'': Left & right launchers, 2 missiles

: ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' Thundercracker and [[Megatron (SG)#Galvatron|Galvatron]] were an add-on souvenir set available exclusively at [[BotCon 2011]]. Like previous versions of the ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Timelines|Thundercracker]] toy, ''Shattered Glass'' Thundercracker is a faithful reproduction of Generation 1 Thundercracker's 1984 toy, but with modern standards of toy engineering, transformation, sculpting detail and articulation. And an eye-searing amount of neon. He transforms into an F-15 Eagle, but has the nose of an F-14 Tomcat fighter jet. Unlike previous versions of the ''Classics'' Thundercracker toy, ''Shattered Glass'' Thundercracker is a [[Neon|buffet of colors]], a visual homage to the [[Action Master]] [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Thundercracker]] action figure.

: A redeco of the ''Classics'' Seeker mold as Action Master Thundercracker was originally going to be the attendee freebie figure for [[BotCon 2010]], but the mold was being used for ''Generations'' Thrust by Hasbro at the time and thus unavailable. Had it been produced, that figure could probably have doubled as both ''Action Master'' Thundercracker and ''Shattered Glass'' Thundercracker, much like the [[Slicer (G1)|Slice]]/Shattered Glass [[Wheeljack (SG)|Wheeljack]] toy that was made in its stead.

: The bio and tech specs for [[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|G2]] [[Action Master]] Thundercracker was published in [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 42|issue #42 of the Official Collectors' Club magazine]] in late 2011, making this figure both ''Shattered Glass'' Thundercracker and ''Generation 2'' Thundercracker.

: There were only 1800 ''Shattered Glass'' Thundercracker figures produced. This mold was also used for a buttload of other [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]].

::* ''[https://www.tfu.info/2011/Decepticon/BCThundercracker/thundercracker.htm More information on Thundercracker at TFU.info]''
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===''Henkei! Henkei!''===
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[[File:Henkei Thundercracker toy.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb| You could have had me . . . but even then you might not want me.]]
*'''Thundercracker''' (Deluxe, 2008)
**''Accessories:'' 2 missile launchers (left and right), 2 missiles
:''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]'' Thundercracker is a Genbo store exclusive redeco of ''Henkei! Henkei!'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys|Starscream]]. He features a metallic flake blue version of his cartoon color scheme, rather than his darker blue Generation 1 toy colour scheme. ''Henkei'' Thundercracker and his fellow [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]] [[Skywarp (G1)/toys|Skywarp]] were opened for pre-order on [[May 22]]nd through [[June 20]], and mailed out in September 2008. A second batch was made available on [[November 6]]th, 2008.

:Soon after release, there were numerous complaints from both Japanese and Western collectors about the poor quality control for both Thundercracker and Skywarp. Thundercracker in particular suffered from a widespread issue where his missile launchers did not fit into the holes in his shoulders, due to the holes being too big. Some reported both toys suffering misassembly issues such as having two left or two right thighs.

:Several minor changes were made to this mold for this release. The holes for his missile launchers in his arms were widened, but not the launcher's insertion pegs. The wing's missile launcher insertion points were lengthened and are now curved at the end. The last rectangle on his air intakes was further modified from the Classics version, this time the bottom most rectangle goes completely across the air intake's surface rather than just the center. ''Henkei! Henkei!'' Skywarp and ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Generation 1 Series|Starscream]] also saw most of these changes.

:The second release (while extremely limited) did not see any of the quality control issues of the early, more heavily produced release. This version of Thundercracker uses the 2nd version of the Classics Seeker mold that was reinstated with [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Henkei.21 Henkei.21|Ghost Starscream]] and all subsequent releases thus far. Oddly these versions of Thundercracker do not feature a date stamp etched into his leg like the earlier release.
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===''Masterpiece''===
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[[File:MP Thundercracker toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Hey, at least I'm ''meant'' to be [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|blue]].]]
*'''Thundercracker''' ([[November 20]], [[2008]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-7'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 "Machine Guns", 2 AIM missile racks, Doctor Arkeville pilot, Megatron Gun clasp, display stand
:A redeco of ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Starscream]], ''Masterpiece'' Thundercracker eschews the cartoon accuracy that the line normally strives for, transforms into a highly-accurate F-15E Strike Eagle while sporting a more stylized robot mode. He comes with all the features and accessories included with the previous release of the mold: flip-up missile racks built into his pectorals, a two-piece display stand that can be configured to display the figure in mid-flight in either jet or robot mode, a miniature [[Doctor Arkeville]] [[Slug figure|figurine]] that fits in his cockpit (now cast in blue plastic), a clip to hold the gun mode Megatron that came with ''Masterpiece'' Optimus Prime in jet-mode, and an extensive sheet of optional stickers to allow buyers to customize him to their liking. Also like Starscream and Skywarp, Thundercracker features a rotating face with two swappable expressions; a normal, stoic gaze (retooled from Starscream's original one, despite the popular misconception that it is the same) and a new growling glare, replete with bared teeth.

:Some ''Masterpiece'' Thundercrackers feature an assembly error: His left and right pectorals are flipped. This misassembly does not affect transformation at all, and is most noticeable when compared to prior ''Masterpiece'' Seekers. The 2008 pressing of ''Masterpiece'' Skywarp also features this part swap.

:This mold was also used for the ''Masterpiece'' version of [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Skywarp]]. It was also redecoed and retooled to create the eleventh ''Masterpiece'' figure, [[Starscream (G1)/toys#MP11|Starscream]], which was then redecoed to create [[Sunstorm (G1)#Masterpiece|Sunstorm]] and [[Acid Storm (G1)#Masterpiece|Acid Storm]].
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[[File:MP11TT Thundercracker.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Good news everybody—yet another MP seeker.]]
*'''Thundercracker''' ([[November 28]], 2015)
**''ID number'': '''MP-11T'''
**''Accessories'': 2 null rays, orange hologram pilot figurine
:Released as a TakaraTomy Mall exclusive, MP-11T Thundercracker is a redeco of [[Starscream (G1)/toys#MP11|MP-11 Starscream]], with the coloration based on Thundercracker's animation model. The figure is limited to 2000 pieces. This Thundercracker features some extensive retooling to wind the ''Masterpiece'' Seeker design back into the more Generation 1-accurate look, with most of the robot mode being newly tooled parts, including chunkier legs that now incorporate his tail-fins, [[retool]]ed shoulders, and wingtips that no longer curve into one another, a new head (with collapsible head fins), new heel spurs that flip out for added support in robot mode, and re-engineered Machine Guns attached to extending armatures that mean they no longer have to be [[Partformer|removed]] for transformation. Like [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#MP11SW|MP-11SW Skywarp]], but unlike MP-11 Starscream and the cartoon, the insignias on his wings are the correct way up in robot mode.

:As a redeco of the MP-11 release, Thundercracker is ''likely'' to be plagued with the same quality control issues.

:Thundercracker was available for preorder from [[August 3]] to [[August 17]], with orders shipping in late November 2015.

:When purchased from a seller supplied by Hasbro Asia, Thundercracker comes with a [[collector coin]], mounted on a card styled like Thundercracker's chest, waist, and wings.
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[[File:TF-Masterpiece-MP-52-Thundercracker.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Now you can recreate your favorite pose just like in the intro!]]
*'''Thundercracker Ver. 2.0''' (September [[2021]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-52+'''
**''Accessories'': 3 alternate faces, 5 effect parts, 2 null rays, 2-part display base
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref name = Gen24>[https://www.soundwavesoblivion.com/techspecs/interviewkojinono6.html Interview on the 40th Anniversary of the ''Transformers'' brand] with [[Kōjin Ōno]] in ''[[Transformers Generations 2024]]'', translated at Soundwaves Oblivion</ref>

:Thundercracker is the first Seeker to be redecoed from ''Masterpiece'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#MP52|Starscream Ver. 2.0]]. MP-52+ Thundercracker features a significantly more cartoon-accurate robot mode than his previous releases, and is colored in medium-to-light blue to better match his animation model.

:Thundercracker comes with a slew of accessories, including 3 alternate faces, 5 effect parts, a stand for his jet mode, and a pair of null rays. His jet mode can half-transform into a Gerwalk-styled "Alternate Transformation", as seen in the figure's stock photography. Adorably, Thundercracker's stock photos depict him running and firing in the same pose as the intro to the first season of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|'80s cartoon]].

:Upon the announcement of the second version of ''Masterpiece'' [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#MP52|Skywarp]], a competition for [[Starscream (G1)/toys#MP52|Starscream]]'s add-on kit was revealed; giving him his iconic crown and cape from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''. Those who purchase Starscream, Thundercracker, and Skywarp will receive the exclusive kit.

:Thundercracker was released as a [[TakaraTomy Mall]] [[exclusive]] to Japan.
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===''Encore''===
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[[File:G1toy encore skywarp thundercracker.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Skywarp & Thundercracker''' (reissue multi-pack, 2008)
**''ID number'' '''11'''
**''Accessories:'' left & right fists, 2 missile launchers, 2 incendiary guns, 2 rockets, left & right wings, left & right tail fins, left & right tail wings, landing gear
:Thundercracker's original toy was reissued again as part of TakaraTomy's ''[[Transformers Encore|Encore]]'' series, this time in a two-pack with his erstwhile partner, Skywarp. This release of the figure is cast in a less metallic blue plastic than previous release, and features tampographed wing stripes and Decepticon insignias instead of stickers.
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===''Alternity''===
[[File:Alternitytoy thundercracker.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Bluer than Massachusetts!]]
*'''Thundercracker [Sonic Blue]''' (2010)
**''ID number:'' '''A-04'''
:Thundercracker is a redeco of ''[[Transformers: Alternity|Alternity]]'' [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Alternity|Skywarp]], transforming into a licensed 1:32 scale {{w|Mitsuoka Orochi}}. Thundercracker replaces Skywarp's purple, flat black, light purple, and metallic gray for metallic blue, glossy black, light blue, and silver. Like the other toys in the line, he features [[die-cast]] metal parts and rubber tires, as well as an opening hood, trunk and doors. This is also currently the only ''Alternity'' mold to feature [[Kibble#"Faux-parts"|a fake kibble chest]].

:In car mode, small wings are ''supposed to'' be able to flip out from under Thundercracker's rear wheels, giving him the appearance of a flying car. Unfortunately, this [[gimmick]] suffers from a rather nasty [[design flaw]]: there is simply not enough clearance under the car for the wheels to be able to pass and hinge through, and attempting to do so will result in the plastic reinforcement struts underneath ''deforming the rims and chipping the tires''. His door panels also tend to detach from their [[ball joint]]s ''very easily''.

:This mold was also used to make ''Alternity'' [[Banzai-Tron (G1)#Alternity|Banzai Tron]], while the original version of it was used by ''Alternity'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Alternity|Starscream]].
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===''Generations''===
[[File:Genthundercracker.JPG|upright=1.67|thumb|You could have me, and you probably want me.]]
*'''Thundercracker''' (Deluxe Class, 2011)
**''Accessories:'' left & right launchers, 2 missiles
:Part of the seventh wave of [[2010]]-[[2011]] ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' toys, Thundercracker is a third redeco of the ''Classics'' Starscream mold, and the first one to be released to mass retail in Hasbro markets.

:This version of Thundercracker features a darker blue than both the greenish-blue of the BotCon release, and the blue of the ''Henkei! Henkei!'' release. He also features a new deco layout and different striping from any of the previous versions. In the stock photo provided, he is slightly mis-transformed at the ankles.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Decepticon/Thundercracker/thundercracker.htm More information on Generations Thundercracker at TFU.info]''

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====GDO====
[[File:Generationstoy-LegendsThundercracker.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|As if the guns on his arms weren't enough.]]
*'''Thundercracker''' (Legends Class, 2012)
**''Accessories'': two guns
:''Generations'' Legends Class Thundercracker is redeco of ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#RTS|Transformers: Reveal the Shield]]'' Legends Class [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Starscream]], with [[retool]]ed hands and holes in his wings compatible with [[C joint|3 mm post]]s. Thundercracker's deco is slightly different from the EZ collection figure, omitting the black paint on his shins in favor of giving him full-color [[Decepticon]] [[insignia]]s on his wings, and a black painted nosecone. He comes with two compatible guns that are heavily based on Generation 1 Thundercracker's Incendiary Guns (based more on the [[character model|animation model]] rather than the original toy). Each gun features two posts, allowing them to mount/be held in different ways.

:Originally developed by Hasbro Asia for release in their territories, Thundercracker was later released together with various other formerly "Asian market exclusive" toys as a [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive in the [[United States of America|United States]] for the 2012 holiday season.

:The retooled version of this sculpt (including the guns) was later used for a [[variant#running changes|running change variant]] of a "Dollar Store" exclusive version of [[Starscream (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Starscream]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/GDOThundercracker/thundercracker.htm More information on Legends Thundercracker at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Generationstoy-UltimateGiftSet.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Ultimate Gift Set''' (2012)
**''Accessories'': 2 guns

:This unchanged release of Legends Class Thundercracker comes packed with ''Generations'' Legends Class [[Motormaster (G1)#UltimateGiftSet|Motorbreath]], as well as Deluxe Class [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#UltimateGiftSet|Combat Hero Optimus Prime]] and a ''Generation 2''-styled Deluxe Class [[Jazz (G1)/toys#UltimateGiftSet|Autobot Jazz]].

:The Ultimate Gift Set is an online retailer exclusive in the United States, but is available at general retail in Hasbro's Asian markets.

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====''Thrilling 30''====
[[File:Generationstoy-T30-Metroplex-Thundercracker-SDCC.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|First he stole Skywarp's colors...]]
*'''Metroplex''' (Titan Class, 2013)
**'''01 OF 30'''
:An [[exclusive]] version of Titan Class [[Metroplex (G1)#SDCC2013|Metroplex]] was made available at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2013. He comes with 12 [[Slug figure|small, non-transforming figurines]] of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#SDCC2013|Orion Pax]], [[Megatron (G1)/toys#SDCC2013|Megatron]], [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#SDCC2013|Bumblebee]], Thundercracker, [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#SDCC2013|Trailcutter]], and [[Hoist (G1)/toys#Thrilling 30|Hoist]], all in both modes. Similarly to [[Decoy (G1)|Decoys]], the Autobot figurines are cast in red plastic, and the Decepticons in purple.

:While the figurines in this set are not named, the Seeker in this set is likely Thundercracker, based on the fact that the other ten figurines are based on characters from the first two waves of ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' Deluxe Class toys, the second of which includes Thundercracker.

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[[File:Generationstoy-T30-Metroplex-Thundercracker-HKACGCON.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|...and when he got pushed down the stairs for it, he stole Starscream's instead.]]
*'''Metroplex''' (Titan Class, 2013)
**'''05 OF 30'''
:Another exclusive version of Titan Class [[Metroplex (G1)#ACGHK2013|Metroplex]] was made available at [[Animation-Comic-Game Hong Kong]] 2013. This Metroplex also has the 12 figurines of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Orion Pax]], [[Megatron (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Megatron]], [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Bumblebee]], Thundercracker, [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Trailcutter]], and [[Hoist (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Hoist]], but casts the Autobot figurines in gold plastic, and the Decepticons in silver.

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[[File:Generationstoy-Thrilling30Thundercracker.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Starscream took his colors back, but this time Thundercracker filched his [[Transformation cog (biology)|transformation cog]].]]
*'''Thundercracker''' (Deluxe Class, 2013)
**''Series / Number'': '''02 / #006'''
**''TakaraTomy release date:'' '''[[2014]]-[[March 29|03-29]]'''
**''Accessories:'' two assault cannons, tail-fin
:Part of the sixth wave of [[2012]]-onwards ''Generations'' Deluxe Class toys, ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' Thundercracker is a redeco of ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#FOC|Generations: Fall of Cybertron]]'' Starscream, and transforms into a Cybertronian jet fighter. He comes with two spinning, triple-barreled cannons which can combine to form a larger hand-held weapon that is geared to spin its two triple-barrels together, and resembles the [[Neutron assault rifle]] from ''Fall of Cybertron''. Each of the weapon halves features two [[5 mm post]]s, as well as a peg-hole on their hollow sides, while the combined form features another peg-hole at the top, but makes the peg-holes on the hollow sides inaccessible. Thundercracker features numerous 5 mm peg-holes, such as his hands, forearms, lower legs, and wing undersides.

:Thundercracker's tail-fin is attached via a 5 mm post on its underside, and can be detached to reveal three additional peg-holes, with two of these peg-holes being just the right distance to accommodate the combined assault cannons/rifle, with the tail-fin pegging on the rifle's top peg-hole. This allows the weapon to mount on top of the [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]], and store on his back in robot mode.

:Thundercracker is minimally mis-transformed in-package: his jet mode nosecone is extended, rather than folded in as it should be in robot mode. He comes packaged with a copy of [[IDW Publishing|IDW]]'s ''[[The Hunting Party (IDW)|Spotlight: Thundercracker]]''.

:Despite using a mold and deco matching [[Thundercracker (WFC)|Thundercracker]]'s appearance in ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (franchise)|War for Cybertron]]'', this toy ''technically'' represents G1 Thundercracker, thanks to his [[IDW Publishing|IDW]] pack-in fiction. Consequently, the toy is listed in the former's page as a [[repurposing]]. This toy was also utilized as ''[[Transformers Cloud|Cloud]]'' Thundercracker and was also redecoed into TakaraTomy ''Fall of Cybertron'' [[Skywarp (WFC)#Generations|Skywarp]] as well as ''Thrilling 30'' [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Thrilling 30|Skywarp]]. Compared to the Starscream and Skywarp versions however, Thundercracker's joints are considerably looser for reasons unknown.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/GenThundercracker/thundercracker.htm More information on Thrilling 30 Thundercracker at TFU.info]''
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===''Chronicle''===
[[File:Chronicletoy ez thundercracker.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|You ''used'' to want me, but now I just feel [[#Legends|inadequate]].]]
*'''Thundercracker''' (EZ Collection, 2011)
:''[[Transformers Chronicle (toyline)|Chronicle]]'' Thundercracker is a redeco of ''Transformers'' Legends Class Starscream. He transforms into an F-15 with many fuselage details borrowed from the Masterpiece version. This is the first Seeker mold in many years to attempt an entirely new transformation, with the arms now forming the rear of the jet and the legs folding under the wings. Thundercracker was available only in Japan, and like many Japanese "EZ Collection" toys, is [[blindpacking|blindpacked]].

:Surprisingly, Thundercracker was made available months before Starscream was released in the same line.
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===''Kre-O''===
[[File:KreOtoy KreonThundercracker.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Sentinel Prime''' (2011)
**''Set number'': '''30687'''
**''Pieces'': '''386'''
**''Kreons'': Sentinel Prime, Soundwave, Thundercracker, Fire Chief
**''Accessories'': 2 clip-on blasters
:The Sentinel Prime construction set comes with a Thundercracker Kreon. He has a helmet, wing back that attaches around his neck, and two blasters that clip onto his arms. This Kreon mold was also used for [[Starscream (Kre-O)|Starscream]] and [[Skywarp (Kre-O)|Skywarp]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Decepticon/Kre-OThundercracker/thundercracker.htm More information on Thundercracker at TFU.info]''

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[[File:KreO-Toy ThundercrackerC84.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Kreon Class of 1984''' (Kreon figure set, 2014)
**''Set number'': '''B0090'''
**''Voted'': Most Indecisive
**''Accessories'': 2 clip-on blasters
:This version of Thundercracker has much more extensive toy-based [[tampograph]]s than his prior version, though his base plastic is distinctly cartoon-based baby blue.

:He was only available in a [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2014 [[exclusive]] pack of 30 Kreons dubbed the "[[Kreon Class of 1984]]". Remaining stock was to be sold at [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online, only there ''was'' no remaining stock after the show.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Decepticon/SDCCKre-OThundercracker/thundercracker.htm More information on Class of 1984 Thundercracker at TFU.info]''
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===''Bot Shots''===
[[File:Bot_Shots_Thundercracker.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Thundercracker''' (2012)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': '''B009'''
***''Fist strength'': '''255'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''800'''
***''Sword strength'': '''565'''
:Part of the third wave of ''[[Bot Shots (toyline)|Bot Shots]]'', Thundercracker is unsurprisingly a redeco of [[Starscream (G1)/toys|Starscream]], turning into a [[super deformed]] jet. An impact to the jet's nose will trigger his spring-loaded transformation back to robot mode.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/BSThundercracker/thundercracker.htm More information on Thundercracker at TFU.info]''
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===''Transformers'' (2010)===
[[File:TRU Masterpiece Thundercracker.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|You probably want me, but you can't afford me.]]
*'''Masterpiece Thundercracker''' (2012)
**''Accessories:'' Two AIM missile racks, hologram pilot, Megatron gun clasp, display stand
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Franks]] (deco artist)}}

:A redeco of the newer ''Masterpiece'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#MP11|MP-11 Starscream]] mold, the [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|''Transformers'']] Thundercracker features some extensive retooling to wind the ''Masterpiece'' Seeker design back into Kawamori's original, more Generation 1-accurate look, with most of the robot mode being newly tooled parts, including chunkier legs that now incorporate his tail-fins, [[retool]]ed shoulders and wingtips that no longer curve into one another, a new head (with collapsible head fins), new heel spurs that flip out for added support in robot mode, and re-engineered Incendiary Guns attached to extending armatures that mean they no longer have to be [[Partformer|removed]] for transformation.

:Other than the replaced incendiary guns, Thundercracker comes with all the accessories included with the previous releases of the mold, with Dr. Arkeville being replaced with the newer hologram pilot figurine. He features several whimsical [[tampograph]]s, which include Thundercracker holding [[Soundwave (G1)/toys|Soundwave]] in tape deck mode, [[Reflector (G1)|Reflector]] in camera mode, "'''D-24'''" (Thundercracker's Japanese line designation), and various call outs to Hasbro designers, such as "'''[[Joe Kyde|LTC Joe 'Big Daddy' Kyde]]'''" and "'''Cpt. J. 'Dragon' Sass'''". The stock photos of the figure (as shown to the right), however, show all-red Reflector tampographs on the front of his shoulders; on the actual production toy, Reflector appears in full color on the ''back'' of the shoulders (visible on the sides of Thundercracker's jet mode), while the front of his shoulders features the ''Classics'' angled shoulder stripes, colored red to match his ''Generations'' figure.

:Curiously, the accessories, packaging, and instructions for Masterpiece Thundercracker are all specific to the older version of the mold (prior to the changes for MP-11 Starscream), and the packaging recycles the [[package art]] from ''Generations'' Thundercracker and features no pictures of the actual toy itself. The figure may have been intended for release with the older version of the Masterpiece Seeker mold before changes were made to use the newer version of the mold.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/MPThundercracker/thundercracker.htm More information on Hasbro Masterpiece Thundercracker at TFU.info]''
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===''United''===
[[File:United Thundercracker Toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|To think that a few years ago, there wasn't enough of me to go around...]]
*'''Seekers: Aces''' ([[December 21]], 2012)
**''Accessories:'' left & right launchers, 2 missiles
:''[[Transformers United|United]]'' Thundercracker is a fifth redeco of the ''Classics'' Starscream mold, and the first time he is offered with both of his wing mates [[Starscream (G1)/toys|Starscream]] and [[Skywarp (G1)/toys|Skywarp]].

:This version of Thundercracker is heavily based on his cartoon appearance. He features a light blue (lighter than the Henkei! Henkei! figure), dark gray paint on most of his black plastic, an amber cockpit, and shiny metallic blue paint on his shoulders and collar. Paint operations found on the Henkei! Henkei! release were shuffled around for the sake of cartoon accuracy.
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===''BeCool''===
[[File:BeCool thundercracker.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Blue Jet (Thundercracker) ''' (2013)
**''ID number'': '''B14'''
:''[[Bot Shots (toyline)#BeCool|BeCool]]'' "Blue Jet" is practically identical to the ''Bot Shots'' Thundercracker toy, the only difference being that his stickers don't depict power levels but instead drawings of his vehicle mode, a jet's cockpit interior and a fighter pilot's helmet.
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===''Construct-Bots''===
[[File:ConstructBots thundercracker stockphoto.jpg|thumb|upright=1.65]]
*'''Thundercracker''' (Scout, 2013)
**''Pieces: '''41'''
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}
:Part of Wave 2 of [[Construct-Bots]] Scouts, Thundercracker can transform into a jet.

:Surprisingly, Thundercracker is not a [[redeco]] of the [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Construct-Bots|Starscream]] Construct-Bots toy, but does borrow most of his parts. His head is a retool of Starscream's, changing his smirk into an angrier face. Instead of using [[Blitzwing (G1)#Construct-Bots|Blitzwing]]'s wing and gatling gun parts, Thundercracker uses Triple-Changer [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Construct-Bots|Bumblebee]]'s wing, back armor, and nosecone parts, as well as [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Construct-Bots|Megatron]]'s blasters.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/CBThundercracker/thundercracker.htm More information on Thundercracker at TFU.info]''
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===''Generations'' (Japan)===
{{anchor|Generations}}
[[File:TakaraTomyGenerationsT30Thundercracker.jpg|thumb|upright=1.65]]
*'''Thundercracker''' ([[March 29]], [[2014]])
**''Accessories:'' two assault cannons, tail-fin
:The Japanese [[Transformers: Generations (Japan)|''Generations'']] release of ''Thrilling 30'' Thundercracker features a shiny metallic finish and an orange canopy, as well as a few different paint details such as black kneecaps and silver on his face and gun barrels. He was sold exclusively at select Edion, Yodobashi Camera, Yamada Denki, and Best Denki stores.
{{GenerationsFOCStarscreamMold}}
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===''Combiner Wars''===
{{anchor|CWLegends}}
[[File:Generations 30 legends Thundercracker.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Thundercracker''' (Legends Class, 2015)
**''Accessories:'' 2 cannons
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}
:Part of the first wave of ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' Legends toys, Thundercracker is a redeco of ''Thrilling 30'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Thrilling 30|Starscream]], based on [[Guido Guidi]]'s Seeker design from IDW's [[The Transformers (IDW)|original ongoing series]]. Thundercracker includes a collector card featuring art from the "[[To the Rescue]]" episode of ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]''.

:His current stock photo is mistransformed: his wings are not flipped up.

:This mold was also used to make ''Thrilling 30'' [[Acid Storm (G1)#Generations|Acid Storm]] and ''Combiner Wars'' [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Skywarp]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Decepticon/CWLegThundercracker/thundercracker.htm More information on Legends Thundercracker at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Generations Leader TC.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Seven guns but no [[Buster (IDW)|dog]].]]
*'''Thundercracker''' (Leader Class, 2015)
**''Accessories:'' missile launcher, missile, 2 arm cannons, 2 leg cannons, 2 "Seeker guns"
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}
:''Combiner Wars'' Thundercracker is an extensive retool of ''Thrilling 30'' Leader Class [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Generations|Jetfire]], replacing the head, chest, upper arms, and wings so as to resemble the same Guidi design as the preceding Legends Class figure. He transforms from a robot into a jet fighter, and includes Jetfire's original missile launcher and four limb-mounted weapons, plus two new guns based on the traditional Seeker arm rifles. He also features a faux cockpit.

:Thundercracker does not include Jetfire's "Turbo Thruster" booster pack accessory, but is still compatible with it. In an undocumented feature, any of his other guns can be mounted on the sides of his missile launcher, or all of them can be combined together to create an enormous multi-barreled weapon.

:He does have light piping, but it doesn't illuminate his eyes, only the crystal thing on his forehead.

:This mold was also used to make ''Combiner Wars'' Leader Class [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Starscream]] and [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#CWLeader|Skywarp]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Decepticon/CWThundercracker/thundercracker.htm More information on Leader Thundercracker at TFU.info]''
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===''Q-Transformers''===
[[File:QTransformers Thundercracker.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66 | Baby! Baby! I'm a baby! I'm zero years old!]]
*'''Thundercracker''' ([[September 19]], 2015)
**''ID number:'' '''QT-31'''
:A redeco and minor retool of ''[[Q-Transformers]]'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|Starscream]], Thundercracker transforms from a [[super deformed]] F-15 to a cute chubby little robot. His face has been changed from Starscream's smirk into a more sullen expression.

:This mold was also retooled into ''Q-Transformers'' [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|Skywarp]] and [[Jetfire (G1)#Q-Transformers|Jetfire]].
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*'''Decepticons 3-Figure Set''' (2016)
**''ID number:'' '''QTFS-03'''

:During the second ''Q-Transformers'' series, the Thundercracker toy was available in a three-pack alongside [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|Starscream]] and [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|Skywarp]]. He is identical to the original ''Q-Transformers'' toy.
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===''Alt-Modes''===
[[File:Alt-Modes Thundercracker.jpg|250px|thumb]]
*'''Thundercracker''' (Alt-Modes, 2016)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Collection'': '''1, 2'''
:A redeco of ''[[Alt-Modes]]'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Alt-Modes|Starscream]], Thundercracker is a super deformed toy whose body transforms into a jet when the Decepticon faction symbol on his head is flipped. He was [[Blindpacking|blind-boxed]] and available in the first two cases of the toyline.

:This mold was also used to make ''Alt-Modes'' [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Alt-Modes|Skywarp]], [[Acid Storm (G1)#Alt-Modes|Acid Storm]] and [[Sunstorm (G1)#Alt-Modes|Sunstorm]], and would have been retooled into [[Dirge (G1)/toys#Alt-Modes|Dirge]].
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===''War for Cybertron: Siege''===
[[File:WFC-Siege-WFC-S39-Voyager-Thundercracker.jpg|thumb|300px|thumb|upright=1.67| You're gonna switch his head with Starscream's, aren't you?]]
*'''Thundercracker''' (Voyager Class, [[2019]])
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''WFC-S39'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SG-35'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[October 26]], 2019
**''Hidden message code'': '''SEEKERS'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 "HPI [[Null-ray|Null-Ray]] Laser Launchers"
{{toydesigner|[[AJ Piejko-Brown]] (packaging)}}
:Part of the fourth wave of ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' Voyager Class figures, Thundercracker is a redeco and slight head [[retool]] of [[Starscream (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Starscream]], transforming from a heavily Generation 1-inspired robot to a Cybertronian "tetrajet" based on the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]]' appearance in "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]" and back; the jet mode has the robot legs prominently sticking out from the undercarriage. He includes two "HPI Null-Ray Laser Launchers," which can mount on his upper arms, or under the wings in jet mode. His face was retooled with a smirk based on the one Starscream sported when he tossed Megatron out of Astrotrain in ''Transformers: The Movie.'' Unlike the rest of the Seeker mold, Thundercracker doesn't sport the Decepticon sigil under his wings.

:Fitting with the rest of ''Siege'', Thundercracker has [[5 mm post]]s on his biceps, forearms, shins, under his feet (thrusters), and wings. The 3 mm pegs on his shins, forearms, left bicep, and the tips of his Null-Rays can accommodate effects parts sold separately. Like the rest of ''Siege'', his robot mode focuses on articulation, with double-jointed elbows, knees that bend at nearly 180 degrees, ankle rockers, and waist articulation, being notable articulation points for a Seeker toy. Being a rather heavy shellformer, Thundercracker can easily be separated into both a wingless robot mode and a nearly-complete tetrajet, via a friction hinge.

:Hasbro erroneously recycled Thundercracker's alt-mode stock photo for [[Ion Storm#Toys|Seeker Ion Storm]], who in fact has a [http://www.16bit.com/fotd/190827-tra-siege-ion-acid-nova-storm.shtml slightly different hue of blue and lacks red stripes.] TakaraTomy's stock photo also depicts his smirk sculpt as slit-mouthed.
{{WFCSiegeStarscreamMold}}
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===''War for Cybertron: Earthrise''===
[[File:SiegeERThundercracker.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Puggle (Buster) figurine sold separately.]]
*'''Skywarp & Thundercracker''' (Multi-pack, [[2020]])
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''WFC-E29'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''ER EX-16'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[January 20]], [[2021]]
**''Accessories:'' 2 "[[Null-ray|Null-Ray]] blasters"
:''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' Thundercracker is a [[redeco]] of [[Starscream (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Starscream]] from the same line, transforming into an F-15 jet based on his traditional alternate mode, and featuring a pair of G1-accurate arm-guns. As with the above ''Siege'' figure, ''Earthrise'' Thundercracker uses the lighter blue of his [[Thundercracker (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|cartoon appearance]]. His design and transformation scheme is heavily based on the [[#Generations|2006 ''Classics'' mold]] while adding points of articulation the earlier figure did not have such as pivoting ankles, a more expressive ball-jointed head, and hinges that allow the wings to fold backwards in robot mode.

:While the null-rays can be wielded by his pair of hands, it's almost impossible for him to properly hold them due to the size of his forearms.

:Thundercracker was packaged with [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Skywarp]] (who uses a retooled facesculpt) in a ''Cybertronian Villains''-branded set exclusive to [[Target]] in the United States, and [[Toys"R"Us]] in Canada. It was also available at general retail in Hasbro's Asian markets such as Hong Kong and Singapore. In Japan, the set was a [[TakaraTomy Mall]] exclusive.

:Like all ''Earthrise'' toys, the the Seeker two-pack package comes with an exclusive piece of a larger star-map, and a thin piece of red translucent plastic which acts as a decoder for the map. The two-packs map segment shows an unlabelled [[Quintessa (planet)|Quintessa]].

:Like all other uses of the mold, Thundercracker has a missing molded panel-line detail on the right wing hinge that is supposed to curve in towards the body of the jet. The reason for this missing detail is likely due to it missing from the metal mold itself.
{{WFCEarthriseStarscreamMold}}
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===''Legacy''===
[[File:TF-Legacy-Core-Class-Thundercracker.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"When I drink my little wine ... and have my little (Thunder)cracker, I guess that's a form of asking for forgiveness."]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Thundercracker''' (Core Class, [[2023]])}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TL-36'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[September 30]], 2023
:*''Accessory:'' 2 [[Null-ray|Null Ray]]s
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro)}}<ref>[[January 31]], [[2023]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l33J9hIaQm8 Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream] on YouTube, with [[Delaney Norris]], [[Evan Brooks]], [[Mark Maher]] and [[Ben MacCrae]].</ref>

:Released within the fifth wave of ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy: Evolution]]'', Core Class Thundercracker is a redeco of ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Starscream]], completing the Core Class-scaled original trio of Seekers.

:A roughly Legends-sized toy that can interact with Titan Class figures, ''Legacy'' Thundercracker's sculpting is heavily inspired by his larger ''Earthrise'' counterpart. Unlike ''Legacy'' [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Legacy|Core Class Skywarp]], Thundercracker uses the traditional Seeker Null Rays.

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[[File:TF-Legacy-Nemesis-Thundercracker-figure.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Decepticon Nemesis''' (Titan Class, [[2023]])}}</ul>
{{toydesigner|[[Sam Smith]] (Hasbro), [[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept artist)<ref>[[April 4]], [[2023]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Qv8dh66d48 Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Evan Brooks]], [[Mark Maher]], [[Sam Smith]], [[Shogo Hasui]], and [[Delaney Norris]]</ref><ref>Sam Smith's [https://www.instagram.com/p/CrzuqU8MUtc/ Instagram] [https://www.instagram.com/p/Crzu54Qs1Tk/ posts] [https://www.instagram.com/p/CrzvOrbMY2X/ about] ''Legacy'' Decepticon Nemesis</ref>}}

:A tiny [[slug figure]] of Thundercracker in jet mode was included with Titan Class [[Nemesis (G1)#Legacy 2|Nemesis]].

:* ''Designer commentary on ''Legacy'' Nemesis from Sam Smith on Instagram:''
:** ''[https://www.instagram.com/p/CrzuqU8MUtc/ Part I]''
:** ''[https://www.instagram.com/p/Crzu54Qs1Tk/ Part II - Robot Mode]''
:** ''[https://www.instagram.com/p/CrzvOrbMY2X/ Part III - Ship Mode]''
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===''Transformers Retro''===
[[File:TFRetro-Thundercracker.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Thundercracker''' (Walmart exclusive reissue/redeco, [[2023]])
**''Accessories:'' Left & right fists, 2 missile launchers, 2 null-rays, 2 cluster bombs, left & right wings, left & right tail fins, left & right tail wings, landing gear, two-piece gun mode Megatron

:Walmart once again reissued the original Thundercracker toy (or is it a recolor of Starscream from the same line?) in 2023 under the ''[[Transformers Retro]]'' label. Unlike the ''Vintage G1'' release, however, ''Retro'' Thundercracker has been redecoed in colors inspired by his appearance in the original ''Transformers'' animated series, more specifically ''The Transformers: The Movie''. He remains a mash-up of Starscream's ''Commemorative Series'' and ''The Transformers Collection'' reissues, with the former's elongated null rays and cluster bombs and the latter's gun mode Megatron accessory.

:The box features new art of Thundercracker with ''Earthrise''-inspired detailing in robot and vehicle mode laid over a scene of [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]]. Unlike [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Transformers Retro|Skywarp]], it’s ''not'' a recolor of Starscream's artwork.

:''Transformers Retro'' Thundercracker was announced and went up for preorder on [[March 16]], 2023.
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===''Dramatic Capture Series''===
[[File:TF-DCS-Thundercracker.jpg|thumb|300px|If Takara was wise; they would have gone the extra mile to include a Buster figurine.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Decepticons Part 1''' (Multi-pack, [[2025]])}}</ul>
:*''Release date'': [[November]] [[2025]]
:*''Accessories:'' 2 "[[Null-ray|Null-Ray]] blasters"
:{{toydesigner|[[Yukiya Amano]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:The fifth ''[[Dramatic Capture Series]]'' box set comes with a redeco of ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' Thundercracker, featuring some changes such as the omitted kneecap details, the extra silver paint on the rear waist, and the additional striping on the upper tailfins. Thundercracker is packed with three additional [[Reflector (G1)#Dramatic Capture Series|Reflector]] figures, for the purposes of recreating the scene with them together from "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]", as well as a small [[Kremzeek (G1)#Dramatic Capture Series|Kremzeek]] figure.

:Initial stock photos of Thundercracker are erroneously depicted with the same stripes used by the same line's Starscream before it was corrected in July.

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===''Studio Series''===
[[File:TF-SS-TFTM-Voyager-Thundercracker.jpg|thumb|300px|Buster still not included for movie-accuracy. (Neither are the [[Transformers (2023) issue 27|Autobot logos.]])]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Thundercracker''' (Voyager Class, [[2026]])}}</ul>
:*''Movie'': '''''The Transformers: The Movie'''''
:*''Accessories'': 2 "[[Null-ray|Null-Ray]] blasters"
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[[July 25]], [[2025]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T18IQaMuGVk Transformers Brand Panel Recap | SDCC 2025 | Hasbro Pulse] on YouTube, with [[Mark Maher]], [[Evan Brooks]], and [[Nate Purswell]].</ref>

:In celebration of the 40th anniversary of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', ''[[Studio Series]]'' Thundercracker transforms from a robot mode hewing closely to his [[#MP52|2021 ''Masterpiece'' toy]] to a F-15 Eagle-esque jet in 27 steps. He includes two Null-Rays, which can mount on his biceps or underneath his wings in jet mode. Compared to his [[#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|''Earthrise'' toy]], he has waist and wrist swivels, an opening cockpit, and deployable front landing gear, though his wings can no longer fold backwards. The stabilizer fins on his legs are attached using a standard 5 mm connection, and can optionally be removed and attached to his back for a more cartoon-accurate appearance.

:For the transformation step of lifting the torso assembly, you'll want to grab the jet nose and pull it a bit forward before lifting up.

:The tips of his wings are packed separately in a package. His box originally had a screenshot of a mostly-obscured Skywarp, though this was corrected on the final product.

:Interestingly, many copies of Thundercracker have different faces, which might have been planned for his inevitable redecoes. The expressions include a smiling face, an open mouth, and a frown, which all seem to have slightly different variants themselves. It is unknown if Thundercracker having this variety of faces was intentional or a factory error (Possibly due to the mold having the alternate faces). As of right now, [[Hasbro]] hasn't said anything about this. Notably, early renders and stock photos of his box art feature the frown, while stock photos of the physical toy had the open mouth. Upon release, the art and render on the box were updated to the open mouth face, which is the face most copies come with.

:Unfortunately, an unusually high number of copies are affected by a variety of different [[quality control]] errors, including discolored parts<ref>''Studio Series'' Thundercracker discoloration reports via Reddit: [https://www.reddit.com/r/transformers/s/QkKMFWQrEP one], [https://www.reddit.com/r/transformers/s/2w5C4ERq2P two], [https://www.reddit.com/r/transformers/s/aIN5xcT9wx three]</ref> (often mistaken for [[photodegradation|yellowing]]), misshapen mushroom pegs on the wings,<ref>''Studio Series'' Thundercracker misshapen mushroom pegs via Reddit: [https://www.reddit.com/r/transformers/s/x3zBWim6Xi one], [https://www.reddit.com/r/transformers/s/PBBkOm9AGr two]</ref> and defective molding.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/transformers/s/5H3ef1Bmct ''Studio Series'' Thundercracker mis-molded foot, Reddit]</ref>

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==Merchandise==
===Decoy===
[[File:Decoy thundercracker.jpg|upright=0.9|thumb|Thunderwarp? Skycracker?]]
*'''Destron Hero Collection 22''' (multi-pack, 1986)
*'''Mini Mini Collection''' (multi-pack, 1986)
:Thundercracker was among the many characters rendered by [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] as part of their series of 1.5" ''keshigomu'' figurines. Like all the Decepticons in the series, Thundercracker was molded in soft purple rubber, and featured a number sculpted into his back that was the sum total of his [[Tech Spec]]s, for use in the various games that could be played with the figurines. He is, surprisingly enough, ''not'' identical to either Starscream or Skywarp: the stance of his legs and the position of his Decepticon symbols differ, but he is, of course, most prominently distinguished by his raised right arm.

:Thundercracker was available as part of a 22-piece box set of Decepticon figures, in a peach coloration in several other box sets, including the Decepticon "Mini Mini Collection", and in a wide variety of colours in "gachapon" capsule machines.

*'''Thundercracker''' (1987)
**''Decoy number:'' '''34'''
:The Thundercracker figurine was later brought over to [[Hasbro]] markets as part of the [[Decoy (G1)|Decoy]] promotion, largely identical to the Japanese release except for the fact that the number on his back was replaced with a simple "checklist" number (34, in Thundercracker's case). Like all Decepticon Decoys, he was a randomly-chosen pack-in available with the carded [[Throttlebot]]s, [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] and [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]], and was, very early on in the promotion, available in an alternate red coloration that was only packed in with the Throttlebots. Unsurprisingly, this red figurine is much rarer.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Decepticon/Decoys/Thundercracker/thundercracker.htm More information on Decoy Thundercracker at TFU.info]''
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===''Super Collection Figure''===
[[File:SCF Thundercracker.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Thundercracker''' (2001)
**''Act'': '''4'''
**''Accessories'': Stand
:A three-inch tall [[plastic|PVC]] figurine of Thundercracker was available as part of the fourth wave of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Heroes of Cybertron (toyline)|Super Collection Figure]]'' line, a [[redeco]] of the [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#Super Collection Figure|Starscream]] figure from the same series. Like all the figures in the wave, it was available as both a standard full color figure and a metallic silver "pewter" version, one of each of which was available in a standard case of twelve [[blindpacking|blindpacked]] figures.

:In eight out of every ten cases, the pewter version of Thundercracker came with the left leg of the wave's collectible [[Metroplex (G1)#Super Collection Figure|Metroplex]] build-a-figure.

:The pewter version of the figure has a potential problem with connector peg breakage, due to said pegs often getting a layer of pewter paint before being forced into a socket, leading to sticking and tearing. Care should be used when moving or removing the arms; shaving down the socket interior with a thin hobby knife is usually sufficient to fix the issue.

:This mold was redecoed to create [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Heroes of Cybertron|Skywarp]], [[Sunstorm (G1)#Heroes of Cybertron|Sunstorm]] and the [[Air Warrior#Heroes of Cybertron|Air Warrors]] in the ''Heroes of Cybertron'' line (see below), and [[retool]]ed into [[Dirge (G1)/toys#Heroes of Cybertron|Dirge]], [[Thrust (G1)/toys#Heroes of Cybertron|Thrust]] and [[Ramjet (G1)/toys#Heroes of Cybertron|Ramjet]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Destron/PewterThundercracker/thundercracker.htm More information on Pewter Super Collection Figure Thundercracker at TFU.info]''
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===''Heroes of Cybertron''===
[[File:HOC Thundercracker.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"'Heroes' of Cybertron huh, well why am I here when I'm the bad guy?"]]
*'''Thundercracker''' (2003)
:Released in the second wave of Hasbro's ''[[Heroes of Cybertron (toyline)|Heroes of Cybertron]]'' line, this version of Thundercracker differs from his ''Super Collection Figure'' incarnation in several ways. Like all the ''Heroes'' figures, he was cast entirely in translucent plastic then painted over, leaving his eyes and the back of his head unpainted to create a [[light-piping]] effect. Moreover, ''Heroes'' Thundercracker features light grey pectorals instead of white (with painted-in chest-holes), black forearms instead of grey (to match his helmet and feet), and a yellow cockpit instead of an orange one.

:He was sold on an individual blister packaging with a profile card.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Decepticon/HoCThundercracker/thundercracker.htm More information on Heroes of Cybertron Thundercracker at TFU.info]''

*'''Decepticon Air Cavalry Troop Builder Set''' (2003)
:The original Thundercracker figurine was re-released again in this six-pack of figures available exclusively at [[OTFCC 2003]]. He came packaged with ''Heroes of Cybertron'' versions of [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#Heroes of Cybertron|Starscream]], [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Heroes of Cybertron|Skywarp]], and three [[Air Warrior#Heroes of Cybertron|Air Warriors]].

:While the three named Seekers in the set were originally intended to have a sparkly paint job to differentiate them from the normal retail versions, that ended up not happening and they ended up basically the same.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Decepticon/OTFCCThundercracker/thundercracker.htm More information on 3H's Heroes of Cybertron Thundercracker at TFU.info]''
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===''MyClone''===
[[File:Myclone thundercracker.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Thundercracker''' (2003)
**''Accessories:'' grey display base
{{toydesigner|[[Kazutami Abiko]] (TakaraTomy)}}
:''[[MyClone]]'' Thundercracker—who you won't be surprised to hear is a redeco of ''MyClone'' Starscream—was one of two rare chase figures in the second wave of Takara's line of [[super deformed]] PVC figurines (the other being [[Galvatron (G1)/toys#MyClone|"Lava" Galvatron]]). He comes with a hexagonal grey display stand that can link up with the identical stands included with other MyClone figures, and his modular design allows his parts to be mixed and matched with those of any other MyClone figure.
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===''Titanium Series''===
[[File:Titanium-toy RMThundercracker.JPG|thumb|Complete with rocket exhaust. Or possibly [[Goo 8739-B|Goo]]. Or possibly oh dear god please let it be rocket exhaust or Goo.]]
*'''Thundercracker''' (3" Robot Masters, 2006)
**''Accessories:'' pistol, "cloud" base, Display stand
:A redeco of "Robot Masters" Starscream, ''[[Titanium Series]]'' Thundercracker is a small, non-transforming die-cast metal figurine based on his cartoon [[character model]], except with a blue head. He is sculpted holding a gun in his left hand and stretching out his right arm, while using his feet-jets to fly up.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Decepticon/TitThundercracker/thundercracker.htm More information on Titanium Thundercracker at TFU.info]''
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===''Robot Heroes''===
[[File:Robotheroesjazzthundercracker.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Now who's geeky?]]
*'''Autobot Jazz & Thundercracker''' (Two-pack, 2007)
:A redeco of ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'' [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#Robot Heroes|Starscream]], Thundercracker is a two inch high figure sculpted in a [[super deformed]] style and articulated at the shoulders. He was available in a two-pack with [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Robot Heroes|Jazz]].

:This mold was also redecoed as [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Robot Heroes|Skywarp]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/RHThundercracker/thundercracker.htm More information on ''Robot Heroes'' Thundercracker at TFU.info]''

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*'''Thundercracker''' (Single-pack, 2008)

: In some countries outside of North America, Thundercracker was released individually in a blindpack with no notable changes.
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===Palisades===
[[File:PalisadesThundercracker.jpg|thumb|Thundercracker {{w|Jeff Dunham|on a ''stiiick''}}.]]
*'''Thundercracker''' (Palisades, 2005)
:A [[Palisades Toys|Palisades Direct]]-exclusive redeco of the Starscream statue, Thundercracker is a six inch tall polystone statue with articulated head and arms. He can stand normally or use a stand to take on a "hovering" pose. Thundercracker was limited to 300 pieces, and sculpted by [[3L Creation Group]] from a design by [[George Tremarco]].
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===Transformers - Mini Bust===
[[File:DST08 ThundercrackerBust.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2]]
*'''Thundercracker''' (Diamond Select, 2008)
:Released by Diamond Select Toys in 2008, Thundercracker was first exclusive to the [[New York Comic Con]] and later on offered by online retailer Big Bad Toy Store. He was sculpted by [[Mark Wong]] of [[Art Asylum]] and limited to 400 pieces.
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===''The Loyal Subjects''===
[[File:LoyalSubjects thundercracker.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2]]
*'''Thundercracker''' (2014)
**''Accessories:'' gun
:This 3-inch tall vinyl figurine of Thundercracker was released by the [[The Loyal Subjects]] in their first wave of [[blindpacking|blindpacked]] ''Transformers'' figures. He shares his mold with the simultaneously-released Loyal Subjects [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#The Loyal Subjects|Starscream]] figurine, and was later redecoed to create the [[Rainmaker#The Loyal Subjects|Rainmakers]] trio and [[Sunstorm (G1)#The Loyal Subject|Sunstorm]]. He was available at a ratio of two out of every sixteen figures in the wave.
::*''[https://www.theloyalsubjects.com/store/transformers-mini-series-casepack More information on Thundercracker and the rest of wave 1 at TheLoyalSubjects.com]
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===''D-Style''===
[[File:DStyle thundercracker.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Skywarp & Thundercracker''' (09-2015)
**''ID number:'' 48
**''Accessories:'' scowling face, smirking face, shouting face, open hand, closed hands, mini F-15 jet
:This [[super deformed]] Thundercracker model kit was produced by [[Kotobukiya]] as part of their franchise-spanning ''[[D-Style]]'' line, available in a two-pack with an identical model of [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#D-Style|Skywarp]]. Like [[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#D-Style|Megatron]] he comes with three different faces and in line with the rest of the line, comes with a miniature figurine of his alt mode figure. He also contains a replaceable open hand. His chest contains flip-up panels in his chest that reveal missile racks based on the weapons seen in the Generation 1 episode "Fire on the Mountain". His incendiary guns can be removed and wielded as guns, and he can also hold Megatron's gun. The kit is only partially painted, and a guide is included with paint colors to help the buyer finish the kit themselves.

:This mold was also used to make ''D-Style'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#D-Style|Starscream]].
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===Mecha Nations===
[[File:Mn10-thundercracker.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Skywarp''' (2015)
**''ID Number:'' '''MN10'''
**''Accessories:'' alternate hands, display stand.
:Created by [[Kids Logic]], this [[super deformed]] G1 Thundercracker is a redeco of Mecha Nations [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#Mecha Nations|Starscream]] with a new face. He stands 6" tall and is articulated, featuring a shiny metallic color scheme, removable armor and replacement hands. He also features LED light up eyes, Decepticon insignias on his wings, null rays and thrusters in his feet, for use when he's "hovering", mounted on the included display stand.

:This figure was also redecoed with a different new face into Mecha Nations [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Mecha Nations|Skywarp]], with whom he was a 2015 Toy Soul exhibition exclusive.

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===''Transformers Trading Card Game''===
[[File:W1Thundercracker.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Thundercracker, Mach Warrior''' (2018)
**'''Wave 1'''
**''Rarity: '''''UT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T39/T40'''
**''Stars: ''8
:Thundercracker, Mach Warrior is one of forty double-sided character cards available in Wave 1 of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]].

:The artwork for the card is reused from the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile card game.

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[[File:W4SergeantThundercracker.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Sergeant Thundercracker, Infantry-Seeker''' (2019)
**'''Wave 4: War for Cybertron: Siege II'''
**''Rarity: '''''RT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T47/T52'''
**''Stars: ''9
:Sergeant Thundercracker, Infantry-Seeker is one of 52 character cards released in Wave 4 of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]], War for Cybertron: Siege II.

:The card's artwork is based on the ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' Thundercracker toy, with the Bot Mode artwork being reused from the toy's packaging art.
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===Flame Toys===
[[File:FlameToys-FuraiModel-05-Thundercracker.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Thunder Cracker''' {{sic}} (May 2019)
**''Number:'' '''05'''
**''Additional parts/accessories'': 1 pair of Trigger-finger hands, 1 pair of open-palm hands
:Released as part of the ''Furai Model'' line by [[Flame Toys]], Thundercracker is an articulated, non-transforming, Voyager Class-sized {{w|Gunpla}}-style model kit redecoed from the [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#Flame Toys|Starscream]] runners. He is molded in blue, light gray, some white and black, and translucent yellow (with one of the parts being painted red) for the eyes and cockpit. His Null-rays can be detached as handheld blasters.

:For straight-assembly builders, Thundercracker features a sheet of foil stickers for detail (notably the wings), though the kit can be panel-lined and touched-up with several panel-lining and paint markers (water/acrylic-based markers are recommended, as alcohol-based markers like ''Gundam Markers'' can potentially damage the ABS plastic). If one desires; the kit's pieces, aside from the translucent parts, can be fully coated with spray paints to recreate the finished sample seen in the stock photos.
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===''Zōteki''===
*'''Thundercracker''' ([[2021]])
**''ID number'': '''031'''
:A collaboration between [[Hasbro]] and statue/replica brand [[Jazware]], ''[[The Transformers (franchise)|The Transformers]]'' was added as a part of the ''[[Zōteki]]'' line alongside other iconic brands such as [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]], to recreate some of the main "Generation 1" characters. The 31st figure of the ''Zōteki'' line is Thundercracker, whose base figure is just a simple repaint of the previously released [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#Zōteki|Starscream]].

:Much like, [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Zōteki|Skywarp]], Thundercracker is a "chase variant" and was only exclusive to Walgeens.

:Each statue of the line features a connection point for it to be connected to the others, in order to form a battle scene.
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===Eaglemoss===
* '''Transformers Gen-1 Chess Set''' (<s>2021</s>)
:In the planned [[Chess#Eaglemoss|Transformers Chess Set]] by [[Eaglemoss]], a relatively large and very well detailed statue of Thundercracker was slated to be one of the Bishop pieces on the Decepticon side.

:A Kickstarter campaign to raise the necessary funds for this project was launched, but failed to meet its goal by September 24, 2021 and the whole thing was canceled.
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===''Pop!''===
*'''Thundercracker''' ([[Funko Pop!#Digital Pop! NFTs|Digital ''Pop!'']], 2022)
**''Rarity:''
***''Monochrome:'' '''Common'''
***''Static:'' '''Common'''
***''Glowing:'' '''Uncommon'''
***''Chrome:'' '''Rare'''
***''Original:'' '''Rare'''
:{{W|Non-fungible token|NFT}}s depicting Thundercracker in the Funko style.

:No, there's no Skywarp NFTs.

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File:TRANSFORMERS_COMMON_THUNDERCRACKER_MONOCHROME.gif
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File:TRANSFORMERS_UNCOMMON_THUNDERCRACKER_GLOW.gif
File:TRANSFORMERS_RARE_THUNDERCRACKER_PURPLECHROME.gif
File:TRANSFORMERS_RARE_THUNDERCRACKER_ORIGINAL.gif
</gallery></center>
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===Jada Toys===
[[File:JadaNanoMetalfigsG1-18pack.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb]]
*'''Transformers Series 1 18-pack''' (4 cm Die Cast Figure Multipack, 2022)
:Released by [[Jada Toys]], ''Nano Metalfigs'' Series 1 Thundercracker is an incredibly small die-cast figurine molded with his hands on his waist. He has a little base attached to his feet for balancing reasons.

:Thundercracker shares the same mold as Series 1 [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#Nano Metalfigs|Starscream]] and comes in an impressive multipack with him and [[Jada Toys#Nano Metalfigs|sixteen other figurines]]. This mold was later redecoed as [[Nova Storm (G1)#Jada Toys|Nova Storm]] and [[Acid Storm (G1)#Jada Toys|Acid Storm]] in the Series 2 18-pack.
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===Imaginarium Art===
*'''Thundercracker''' (2022)
:[[Imaginarium Art]]'s "Legacy of Cybertron" Thundercracker is a 20-inch-tall statue, posed on a Decepticon insignia base that can be linked up with other statues in this series to form a larger battle scene. Only 200 pieces were produced.
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===''R.E.D. [Robot Enhanced Design]''===
[[File:R.E.D. Thundercracker toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Thundercracker''' (2022)
**''Accessories'': 2 null rays, 2 alt hands, 2 [[Fire Blast effect|blast effects]]
:Part of the seventh wave of the ''[[Transformers R.E.D.]]'' line, Thundercracker is a redeco of the earlier [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#R.E.D. .5BRobot Enhanced Design.5D|Coronation Starscream]], minus the Seeker leader's glamorous cape and crown. Thundercracker is a non-transforming, 6-inch action figure akin to the ones from the ''[[Marvel Comics|Marvel]] Legends'' and ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]] The Black Series'' lines. He features over 25 points of articulation and extensive paint operations in an attempt at [[show-accuracy]].

:Thundercracker includes two pairs of hands: two closed fists, and two open, gesturing hands. As is the norm, he also features two removeable "null ray" weapons that mount on his biceps, along with two purple [[Fire Blast effect|blast effects]] to simulate them firing.

:Thundercracker's box was among the first in the ''R.E.D.'' range to remove the familiar plastic window on the front, instead favouring a closed cardboard design so as to minimise plastic waste. As with all ''R.E.D.'' toys, Thundercracker was a Walmart exclusive in Canada and the United States, and was later made available on [[Hasbro Pulse]] in limited quantities.
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===''Transformers Character Card''===
[[File:Transformers Character Card G1 Optimus and Megatron.jpg|upright=1|thumb]]
*'''Convoy & Megatron Set''' ([[January 25]], [[2022]])
**''ID number:'' '''01 & 02'''
{{toydesigner|[[Shin Sasaki]] (illustration)}}

:Released as part of the first wave of the [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive ''[[Transformers Character Card]]'' series, this pair of holographic trading cards depict super-deformed art of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (with [[Roller (G1)|Roller]]) and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (with [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], Thundercracker and [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]]) along with [[bio|character profiles]] and [[Tech Spec|tech specs]].
::*''[[Source:Transformers Character Card#02|Translation of G1 Megatron's Transformers Character Card]]''
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{{anchor|TCC Full Size}}
[[File:Transformers Character Card Skywarp and Thundercracker.jpg|upright=1|thumb]]
*'''Thundercracker & Skywarp Set''' ([[August 14]], [[2023]])
**''ID number:'' '''57 & 58'''
:Released as part of the eighth wave of the [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive ''[[Transformers Character Card]]'' series, this pair of holographic trading cards depict super-deformed art of Thundercracker and [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] along with [[bio|character profiles]] and [[Tech Spec|tech specs]].
::*''[[Source:Transformers Character Card#57|Translation of Thundercracker's Transformers Character Card]]''
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===''Minimates''===
*'''Thundercracker''' (2023)
**''Accessories'': shoulder guns (2)
:Produced by [[Diamond Select]], ''[[Minimates]]'' Thundercracker is a 2-inch-tall figurine featuring metallic paint, 12-14 points of articulation, and accessories and body parts interchangeable with other Minimates. It is (naturally) a redeco of ''Minimates'' [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#Minimates|Starscream]]. Thundercracker was released as part of a [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2023 [[exclusive]] 4-pack meant to commemorate ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', with packaging resembling a VHS cassette. Only 1,500 were produced.
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===Blokees===
====Galaxy Version====
[[File:Blokees-TF-GV-01-Thundercracker.jpg|thumb|250px]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Thundercracker''' (2023)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Galaxy Version 01 - Roll Out'''
:*''Accessories:'' 2 pairs of hands (Weapon-holding/fists, open-palm), spare peg-and-ball piece, spare ball-and-ball piece, black stand, 1 pair of Autobot/Decepticon symbols

:Released in the first wave of ''[[Blokees]]''' Galaxy Version line of blind boxes along with his mold-mate Skywarp, this Thundercracker is a four-inch-tall, articulated, and non-transforming snap-on model kit of the Decepticon Seeker. Like many other ''Blokees'' figures, Thundercracker uses a "Standard Body" as a skeleton, in which pieces are attached to make it look like different characters.

:Like many other ''Galaxy Version'' kits, Thundercracker also has a figure stand with either four studs (China release/Chinese logo) or two studs (Global release/English logo) on top, which he can plug into and connect to similar stands.
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====Defender Version====
{{Note|Every case before Wave 5 comes with a random Commemorative Card, with 10 Common, 1 Gold, and 1 Silver for each out of every 12 cards.}}
[[File:Blokees-TF-GV-Defender-01-Thundercracker.jpg|thumb|250px]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Thundercracker''' (Defender Version, 2025)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Defender Version 01 - Galaxy Shining'''

:Released as part of the second wave of the ''Galaxy Version Defender'' line of blind boxes, this Thundercracker is a 2.2-inch (5.5cm) figure, a few inches smaller than the ''Galaxy Version'' kits, but still articulated. As with all robot mode kits from this line, Thundercracker features color-coded eye parts that also serve as the neck's socket joint.

:Whether a randomized variant or a production error, the insignias on Thundercracker's wings (for both the China and Global releases) were sometimes displayed either upside down or reversed.

:This mold was also used to make [[Starscream_(G1)/merchandise#Defender|Starscream]] and [[Skywarp_(G1)/toys#Defender|Skywarp]].

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[[File:Blokees-TF-GV-Defender-01-Thundercracker-Vehicle.jpg|thumb|250px]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Thundercracker (Vehicle)''' (Defender Version, 2025)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Defender Version 01 - Galaxy Shining'''

:This ''Defender'' kit of Thundercracker is molded in his fighter jet mode.

:This mold was also used to make [[Starscream_(G1)/merchandise#DefenderVehicle|Starscream's Vehicle form]] and the [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Exclusive Yearly Version|2026 Yearly Version Skywarp]].

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===Threezero===
*'''Thundercracker''' (MDLX, 2024?)
**''Known designers:'' Kelvin Sau
**''Accessories:'' wing assembly, two null-ray cannons, more TBA
:A redeco of [[Threezero]]'s MDLX Starscream, Thundercracker is an original design taking inspiration from the original cartoon but with the aesthetics in the vein of the live-action movies. Thundercracker is a smaller scaled, non-transforming action figure in the vein of contemporary collector-oriented lines like Figma and S.H. Figuarts. Like those lines, the figure is extremely well-articulated and detailed, features interchangeable hands and faces plus accessories. He features his ever-present null-ray cannons and two dagger-like blades.

:He and [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Threezero|Skywarp]] were revealed in a [https://www.instagram.com/p/CuIrGnDSVoP/ teaser posted to Threezero's Instagram account] showcasing Starscream.

:Thundercracker retains Starscream's functionality with MDLX Optimus Prime mold, specifically the detachable wings and swappable heads.
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===Kotobukiya Bishoujo Series===
[[File:Bishoujo Thundercracker.jpg|thumb|Probably carrying a chihuahua in that bag.]]
*'''Bishoujo Series Transformers Thundercracker''' (September 2024)
**''Known designers:'' [[Shunya Yamashita]] (artist)
:''[[Kotobukiya]] [[Bishoujo Series]]'' Thundercracker is a repaint and slight retool of [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#Kotobukiya Bishoujo Series|Starscream]] from the same line of PVC figures. In addition to being recolored in Thundercracker's usual blues, the statue has received some minor resculpts, tweaking the face slightly and filling in her navel so she appears to be wearing a blue skintight suit beneath her clothing.

:Like Starscream, Thundercracker is attached to a purple display base designed after the Decepticon insignia, but she does not include any alternate headpieces like her fellow seeker.
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==Notes==
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*During the development of the [[Conehead]]s, [[Thrust (G1)/toys|Thrust]] was initially planned as new wing tooling attached to an unchanged Thundercracker body, as seen in the Japanese catalog image (at the right). This plan lasted long enough to receive [[package art]], which was published decades later in ''[[Legacy: The Art of Transformers Packaging]]''. [[Fun Publications]] would revive this design with the ''Classics'' mold to create the character [[Nacelle (G1)|Nacelle]].
*In addition to being the basis of ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Thundercracker (SG)|Thundercracker]], the [[#ActionMaster|Action Master version]] of Thundercracker also made an [[Easter egg]] cameo as a generic Decepticon in [[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|''The Transformers'' vol. 2]] [[The Transgressors|#44]].

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Seaspray (G1)

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{{disambig3|Seaspray}}
:''Seaspray is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[File:G1SeasprayColorModel.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|In the Navy! Come on and join your fellow 'bot!]]
[[Earth]]'s ocean: an immense and drastically variable desert made of water, which hides a menagerie of the largest, the smallest, and the strangest creatures on the planet. Sunk in its dark and trackless depths lie ancient and forgotten relics, mingled with the spoils and remains of Man. This ocean, this vast mystery, is '''Seaspray'''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s element, and he loves it dearly.

The oceans of Earth are not alone in his affections. On any planet, at any time, Seaspray is a consummate sailor. Because he is not very comfortable on land, Seaspray does not do well in ground fighting. On the water, however, he has few equals.

{{bigquote|Be unyielding as the ocean waves and your enemies shall fall.|Generation 1 Seaspray bio quote}}

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Alan Oppenheimer]] (English), [[Masashi Ebara]] (Japanese), [[Toshiro Ishii]] (Japanese, "The Master Builders") |[[Xia Zhiqing]] (Chinese), [[Carlos Lladó]] (Spain-Spanish), [[Roberto Alexander]] (Latin American Spanish, unknown episodes), [[Isidro Olace]] (Latin American Spanish, unknown episodes), [[Michael Rüth]] (German, "Thief in the Night"), [[Gerd Rigauer]] (German, Generation 2 Dub of "Dinobot Island, Part 2" & "The Golden Lagoon"), [[Albert Augier]] (European French, "Dinobot Island, Part 2"), [[Henry Djanik]] (European French, "The Golden Lagoon"), [[Serge Lhorca]] (European French, "Sea Change" & "Make Tracks"), [[Ayrton Cardoso]] (Portuguese), [[Isaac Schneider]] (Portuguese, "The Golden Lagoon")}}
[[File:GoldenLagoon Seaspray vehicle mode.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4]]
Seaspray was first seen on Earth fighting pirates with [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] and [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] when a time warp unleashed a ship full of them on the 20th century. After locating the vessel with his radar, Seaspray helped the other Autobots push the galleon back through the timewarp before it sealed up. {{storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 2}} When the Autobots returned from space after a brief exile, Seaspray helped his comrades overpower the Decepticon forces and free the human slaves who had been pressganged in their absence. {{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 2}}

He was next seen helping [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] and [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]] on a geological survey near the coast. When [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] and the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] staged a surprise attack, Seaspray engaged [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] in battle over open waters. Remarkably, the dim-witted Decepticon tried to ''ram'' the Autobot hovercraft and ended up splashing into the briny drink for his troubles. Seaspray got thrown for a loop when Ramjet eventually came back up for air, but still managed to shoot down the [[Conehead]] in the end. [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]]'s discovery of a nearby [[electrum]] pool took away any chance of a fair fight, however, and so Seaspray and Perceptor were captured and taken back to the Decepticon undersea base.

[[File:MakeTracks Seaspray communicator.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|"Damn, it got wet and broke again."]]
After the entire Decepticon army coated themselves with electrum, [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] forced the two Autobots to fight to the death for the amusement of his troops. They attempted to escape by blowing a hole in the outer hull, but were caught on the way out by [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]], who was returning with a third prisoner, Beachcomber. The Autobot geologist later managed to disable their guards, and they shot their way to freedom through a porthole. Using Seaspray's back-mounted propellers, they sped their way to safety and joined up with the rest of the Autobots at the electrum pool. {{storylink|The Golden Lagoon (episode)|The Golden Lagoon}}

Working with the [[New York City]] police on their Crimebuster program, Seaspray had the unenviable task of patrolling the Hudson River and other waterways. He found nothing useful but sludge and grime. {{storylink|Make Tracks}}

[[File:SeaChange Human Seaspray.jpg|left|thumb|Why <s>would</s> '''wouldn't''' he want to become Fabio?]]
Out waterskiing with [[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]] one afternoon, the two Autobots stopped at dusk and Seaspray engaged in an old Earth superstition, wishing on the first star of the evening. He didn't tell Bumblebee what his wish was for, but moments later, they received a garbled distress signal from [[Tlalakan (planet)|a distant planet]]. After conferring with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]], they took Perceptor and [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] to investigate the signal, only to discover it had been sent by a Decepticon creation known as [[Deceptitran]], requesting aid because his slaves were revolting. The Autobots quickly got involved with the local revolution, and "bubble-head" just as quickly fell head over heels for [[Alana]], one of the human leaders of the rebellion. Thanks to the miraculous [[Well of Transformation]] used by her people, the [[Tlalakan (species)|Tlalakans]], both Seaspray and Alana were able to experience life in the other's shoes, with him temporarily becoming (mostly) human and her changing into a robot. Deceptitran and his allies were defeated, and Seaspray proved that even a chunky robot with a throat full of mouthwash can find true love. {{storylink|Sea Change}}

In 2006, Seaspray joined [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] on a search for [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]'s remains, only to find the giant Decepticon city had not been permanently destroyed by [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] as they had believed. Seaspray picked up a trail, but must have lost it, because it ultimately took Perceptor's separate analysis to locate Trypticon in the Federated Democratic Republic...whatever of [[Socialist Democratic Federated Republic of Carbombya|Carbombya]]. {{storylink|Thief in the Night}}
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====''The Transformers'' public service announcements====
After an overconfident youth who neglected to wear a life jacket had fallen overboard, Seaspray returned him to his ship and reiterated the importance of life jackets to the child, slipping one on him. {{storylink|Public service announcement#Transformers public service announcements|Transformers Public service announcement}}

====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' comic====
Seaspray brought [[Kenji]] to a tropical island so that he could enjoy the end of his summer vacation with his Autobot friends. Unfortunately, the Decepticons had arrived ahead of them, and had begun to ruin the utopia. After Superion arrived to bolster the Autobots' forces, the heroic robots were able to outwit their enemies and drive them away from the island. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 6|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #6}}

====Full Throttle Scramble Power!====
Seaspray accompanied the massive Autobot reinforcements called in to counter Megatron's nefarious [[Omega Wave Cannon]]. {{storylink|Full Throttle Scramble Power!}}

====''Legends'' comic====
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Seaspray attended the unveiling of Wheeljack's latest invention, the [[Transform Super Cog]], in the late 1980s. {{storylink|Slugslinger's Ambition}}

Decades later, Alana's homeworld was struck by a terrible drought and Seaspray went on a journey with his girlfriend to locate the [[Beastformer (species)|Beastformers]]' [[Gems of Motion and Stillness|Water Gem of Motion]] and restore the planet. Their search brought them to the [[Legends World]] where they found the gem in the possession of the evil [[Laser Beast]] [[Tigerburn]], so Seaspray used water from the Well of Transformation to turn Alana into her robot mode for the ensuing battle. Fortunately there was no battle at all, as Tigerburn brought his own doom by stealing Seaspray's water gun and using its contents without understanding the consequences, and the couple safely recovered the Water Gem and began planning for a vacation on [[Beast (planet)|Beast]]. {{storylink|LG64 Seaspray & Lione}}

After restoring Tlalakan's water supply, Seaspray, Alana and Bumblebee did go to Beast, showing up during a battle between the Beastformers and Laser Beasts. Seaspray used more transformative water to save [[Shuffler]] and [[Toraizer]] from their forced combinations with [[Scopecougar]] and [[Skullgrotes]], though the Water Gem was then stolen from him by Tigerburn. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 1}}

====''Wings Universe''====
{{Wingsnote}}
Seaspray was one of the Autobots stationed at [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] who rolled out to aid in the liberation of the [[Large Hadron Collider]]. Like everyone else he was likely exposed to [[forestonite]] gas during the battle with [[Clench (G1)|Clench]]'s Decepticons. {{storylink|Generation 2: Redux}}

===Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics===
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Seaspray was a member of [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]]'s [[Cybertron Seven|resistance cell]] on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. When their untrustworthy scout, [[Scrounge (G1)|Scrounge]] went missing, Seaspray and his peers fell in line with [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]]'s plan to find him, overruling Perceptor. After learning Scrounge had been captured by [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]], Blaster went alone to the [[smelting pool]] to save him, prompting Powerglide to follow and haul him out while Seaspray and the three others distracted the Decepticon guards. Although they were too late to save Scrounge, the cassette he handed Blaster gave Seaspray and the others the first good news they had heard in eons: evidence that [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] lived. {{storylink|The Smelting Pool!}} Galvanized by this knowledge, the Autobots planned a daring assault on [[Straxus (G1)|Lord Straxus]], planning to destroy both his seat of power at Darkmount and the new [[space bridge]] allowing transit to Earth. Darkmount was destroyed, but the Decepticons interrupted Blaster before he could finish setting the charges on the bridge. Instead, Seaspray, Blaster, and the rest of their unit were chased over the other side, and found themselves stuck on planet Earth. Here they were greeted immediately by a group of humans. {{storylink|The Bridge to Nowhere!}} Though Megatron and his troops spotted the Autobots upon their materialization on Earth, the Decepticons were distracted by a more pressing mission at the time, and left without attacking the new arrivals. {{storylink|Command Performances!}}

[[File:Smeltingpoolminivehicles.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb|Wheels? So on Cybertron, Seaspray was just more accurate to his toy.]]
The greeting part of humans belonged to the anti-robot attack team, [[Rapid Anti-robot Assault Team|RAAT]]. When Seaspray and the other Autobots, unfamiliar with how things worked on Earth, tried to talk to their vehicles, RAAT deployed "electric snow" missiles to disorient them. Seaspray's group was then too dazed to fight back, and were captured with the help of [[Circuit Breaker (G1)|Circuit Breaker]]. {{storylink|Heavy Traffic!}} Seaspray and his fellows were disassembled, with their heads getting mounted on the wall of RAAT's headquarters. {{storylink|Aerialbots over America!}} The Autobots were only released after Circuit Breaker was forced to elicit their aid by combining them into a [[Circuit Breaker's Autobot suit|giant mechanical suit]] to defeat the [[Battlecharger]]s. {{storylink|Decepticon Graffiti!}}

[[File:FallenAngel-youSeaspray.jpg|thumb|200px|Seaspray's just happy Galvatron knows his name.]]

''Following [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] back to the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], Seaspray and the others got lost after their guide spontaneously vanished into [[limbo]]. Even worse was the reason for the disappearance—[[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] had returned to the present. The crazed future Decepticon casually revealed that he knew Seaspray's name before cleaning his clock, then was forced into retreat by the vagrant [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] and [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s troops. {{storylink|Fallen Angel}} Perceptor's team finally managed to reach the Ark, where they learned of Optimus Prime's apparent demise at the hands of the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]]. Seaspray attended Prime's funeral and assimilated into Earth's depleted Autobot forces, though it was soon revealed that Prime's death was a ruse. {{storylink|Resurrection!}} ''

After Optimus died ''(for real, this time)'', Seaspray was among several Autobots who watched on as Ratchet futilely tried to repair his body. Once the Autobot leader was declared irreparable, the Autobots held funeral services for their leader ''again'', and launched his remains into space. {{storylink|Funeral for a Friend!}} While the Autobots debated over who would lead them next, the Ark came under attack from [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]. Sonic scrambler mines launched by the behemoth interfered with the Autobots' motor functions, leaving them easy prey. Seaspray and the others would have likely been reduced to scrap if not for the timely intervention of [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] and the Dinobots, who drove off the attacker. {{storylink|King of the Hill!}}

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As [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] took over the Autobots, the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]] commander focused Autobot resources on repairing their fallen comrades and prepping the ''Ark'' to become spaceworthy again. The Autobot craft launched into orbit in pursuit of [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]], who had been partaking in overtly mutinous behavior. Though the Autobots managed to capture Blaster's [[Blast Off (G1)|spaceship]], within it they only found a [[Spacehikers|quartet of small human children and a stuffed bear]]. In order to draw out his real target, Grimlock put the humans on trial, a procession which Seaspray attended. He was visibly displeased when Grimlock sentenced the kids to death for aiding Blaster, though thankfully another rebel, [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]], rescued them as they were cast out into the void of space. While Grimlock chased after Sky Lynx, Blaster met with the rest of the Autobots, who begged him to take up leadership himself. But Blaster was forced to give himself up to secure the children's safety, just as Grimlock had planned out initially. {{storylink|Spacehikers!}}

[[File:ManintheMachine-Seaspray.jpg|thumb|200px|"All we've got left is THAT jackass."]]
Blaster wound up fighting Grimlock for leadership of the Autobots on Earth's moon, a duel which Seaspray attended alongside nearly every other Autobot. The proceedings were interrupted by a Decepticon attack, and only by agreeing to a temporary truce did Blaster and Grimlock manage to drive off the attackers, leading the rest of the Autobots side by side. {{storylink|Totaled!}}

Following the catastrophic [[Underbase Saga]], Seaspray was aboard the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], still functional and helping to move damaged Autobots about. {{storylink|The Man in the Machine!}} ''He was later off-lined somehow.'' {{storylink|The Greatest Gift of All!}}

===The Battle for Planet Earth===
{{voiceactor|[[Peter Marinker]] (English)}}
After a hard day working to repair the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], Seaspray and the other Autobots were relaxing watching [[television]] when a news story came on revealing that the Decepticons were kidnapping humans. Seaspray suggested that the Decepticons might be aiming to ransom the captives, but [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus]] shot down that idea. {{storylink|Bumblebee to the Rescue (G1)|Bumblebee to the Rescue}}

===Island of Fear===
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{{notemultipath}}

Seaspray was sent by Optimus Prime to contact [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]] while the later was vacationing on the island of [[Nali]]. He (might have) encountered [[you]] while in the area, and (maybe) battled against [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]]. The outcome of these events was up to you! {{storylink|Island of Fear}}

===''Find Your Fate Junior''===
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====Dinobots Strike Back====
{{note|In the first book in this series, Seaspray transforms into a warship, described repeatedly as a destroyer and once as a battleship. This mode has a full arsenal of lasers and missiles, and is large enough to carry at least nine Autobots at once.}}
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If Optimus Prime chose [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]]'s plan to capture the four [[cerebro-shell]]-controlled [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]], Seaspray was stationed in the ocean just offshore from [[Bandit's Bluff]], crewed by [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]], [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]], [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]], [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]], and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]. Once Mirage's hologram of Optimus Prime tricked them into charging over the cliff and into the sea, his passengers hauled the unconscious quartet aboard for safe transport back to the Ark.

In a different path, Bumblebee and [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] used [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]]'s new [[Star mini-submarine|mini-sub]] to investigate suspicious activity in [[Dolphin's Bay]], requiring Seaspray to later provide aquatic support in four possible subsequent paths. In one, Skids chose to radio him for help when Bumblebee was stuck beneath huge broken columns of coral on the seafloor, which Seaspray carefully cut with his laser from the surface. He then tried to sail his two comrades back to the Ark, only to encounter [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] as he rounded Sea Lion point. He was only able to fire off a single laser blast before a [[cluster bomb]] blew him to smithereens, sinking any chance of the other Autobots learning about Operation Black Coral in time to stop the Decepticons.

Seaspray fared better if he showed up along with Ratchet in response to losing radio contact with the damaged sub, thanks to [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]]'s sonic attack. [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] lifted the sunken sub off the ocean floor and onto his deck, where Ratchet was able to repair Skids, who then told them about Operation Black Coral, ensuring an Autobot assault would stop it.

If Skids returned to the Ark without getting the sub trashed, two possible outcomes saw Seaspray participate in a successful attack on the Decepticons' [[Mount Lomas]] base, alongside fellow seafarer [[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]]. While he didn't do much beyond rendezvousing with Swoop if [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]]'s plan was followed, [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]]'s plan saw Topspin take a missile from Skywarp, prompting a barrage of lasers and missiles from an enraged Seaspray. {{storylink|Dinobots Strike Back}}
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====Autobot Alert!====
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{{note|Seaspray is described as transforming into a "naval defense vessel". The toy-accurate artwork seems to contradict this however.}}
Seaspray was present at the Autobot city of Metroplex when an Autobot Alert sounded.

He and the other Autobots learned of two Decepticon plots simultaneously occurring. One of which was the theft of a coded message meant for Ultra Magnus's eyes only. If Ultra Magnus decided to prioritize theft of the coded message, Seaspray was part of the captive audience that listened to Kup divulge information about an ancient Autobot formula. Seaspray took off towards the Autobots' desert research centre along with a number of other Autobots. Once there, they learned from Springer that the Cybertite sphere containing the formula was discovered by humans during the 16th century. If the Decepticons had decoded Springer's message, they would be searching off the coast of California, where the ship containing the sphere had sunk. If they hadn't decoded the message, the Decepticons would still be digging in the nearby crater.

If Ultra Magnus decided to assume that the Decepticons had already decrypted the message, he ordered his forces to split up to more efficiently address the situation. Seaspray was part of the main group of Autobot forces led by Ultra Magnus towards the California coast. Arriving at the scene, Ultra Magnus's troops were informed by Powerglide (who had flown ahead of the land-bound group) that he had discovered the location of the sunken ship containing the cybertite sphere. Simultaneously, Blurr caught up with the group to inform them that the Decepticons were quickly approaching. The Autobots then needed to decide whether they would raise the ship themselves, or try and ambush the Decepticons after they had done so.

In one of the possible plans that Ultra Magnus concocted, Seaspray was elected to search for the cybertite sphere while the ship remained underwater. Despite a hostile encounter with a shark, Seaspray managed to safely retrieve the cybertite sphere, and the Autobots returned to base victoriously before the Decepticons ever arrived on-scene.

If Ultra Magnus decided to have his Autobots hide while the Decepticons raised the ship, Seaspray found himself in a cave with Springer and Topspin. The three Autobots spied Devastator retrieving the sunken ship from the water, and decided that the three of them would snatch the sphere away from the Decepticons.

If Springer, Topspin and Seaspray executed their plan to retrieve the sphere from Decepticon clutches, Topspin and Seaspray headed out to sea, then doubled back in order to distract the Decepticons. With the evil robots preoccupied, Springer snatched the cybertite sphere and headed back to Metroplex. Seeing their ally had succeeded in his part of the plan, Seaspray and Topspin retreated out to sea. {{storylink|Autobot Alert!}}
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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:BlackSunshine SeasprayGargle.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|Maybe add some water bubbles in the text bubble?]]
Seaspray was on Cybertron observing the anti-Prime propaganda that [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] pumped through the data-net after retrieving the Ark's crew from [[Earth]]. {{storylink|Cold War (issue)|Cold War}} But Seaspray later joined the Autobots working for [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] and [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] in an insurgency group on Cybertron and helped with rising up and overthrowing [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] alongside [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and the Ark's crew once they had been freed from Shockwave's prisons. {{storylink|Countdown to Extinction (issue)|Countdown to Extinction}}

Later, he was chosen to travel to Earth aboard the starship ''[[Orion]]'' under [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]'s command, only for their supply run to cross paths with the super-clone named [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]]. {{storylink|Night of the Combaticons}} Sunstorm overloaded the ''Orion'' with energy, causing it to crash. The ''Orion''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s crew walked away from their rough landing unharmed however, and Sunstorm left in pursuit of [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]. Seaspray and his team set about repairing their ship, and accomplished the task in a few hours. The Autobots were getting ready for some well-earned rest when Starscream returned, now accompanied by [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]. {{storylink|Black Sunshine}} The Autobots found themselves forced into a devil's deal with Starscream in order to protect the Decepticon leader from his crazed clone brother. He did lead them to the Earthbound Autobots he had already disposed of, but then Starscream turned on his Autobot handlers, disabling Seaspray and his fellow soldiers before making his getaway. {{storylink|The Omega Effect}} [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] quickly got them back online, though, and Seaspray began working on the construction of Autobot City. {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[Things Fall Apart, Part 2: "A Rude Awakening"|''The Transformers'' #3]]}}

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Before the war, Seaspray lost a propeller and had a new one delivered to him by the courier [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Bumblebee]]. {{storylink|Ghost Stories}}

Seaspray was present during the battle for [[Sherma Bridge]] on Cybertron, during which both the Autobot and Decepticon troops stopped fighting to watch the first duel between [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]]. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 1|Chaos Theory #1}}

Seaspray joined the Autobot forces on Earth at some point after the Decepticon invasion was averted. He arrived alongside [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] and [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]]. {{storylink|Ride-Along}} He was seemingly captured by [[Skywatch]] at sea following this. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 3: "Seasons in Flight"|Seasons in Flight}} After escaping or getting rescued, he lined up with the rest of the Autobot troops when [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ultra Magnus]] came to investigate their situation. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 2: "A Rude Awakening"|A Rude Awakening}}

After the war, Seaspray was the production designer for ''[[Starscream: The Movie (film)|Starscream: The Movie]]''. {{storylink|Starscream: The Movie (comic)|Starscream: The Movie}} He and [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]] were assigned as guards when [[Liege Maximo]] was imprisoned in the [[Spire]]. Seaspray didn't think it was a good idea to let [[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Soundwave]] speak with Maximo when Beachcomber allowed it. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 2: Another Mine|Another Mine}} He and Beachcomber were later seen marching the captive [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]] through the streets to be imprisoned. {{storylink|Unstopped and Unstoppable}} Seaspray managed to escape [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]'s destruction of Cybertron, being transported to Earth with the rest of the survivors. He seemed delighted to be near Earth's abundant bodies of water again. {{storylink|A Sunrise Dark}}
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===''Kre-O'' online manga===
Seaspray took a bath in [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]'s swimming pool. {{storylink|Two Giant Bases! Everybody Getting Along, Come On, Fight!}}
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===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===
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After [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] and the Autobots formed an alliance, they came under assault from both Decepticobra and a rampaging [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]. Seaspray was part of a group that went out to retrieve the Joes' [[U.S.7|animals]], already prisoners within Maximus. He, [[Gung-Ho (G.I. Joe)|Gung-Ho]], and [[Spearhead (G.I. Joe)|Spearhead]] infiltrated the titan together. They completed their mission and Fortress Maximus returned to his senses (he had been mind-controlled) allowing the team to make their way to Maximus's head as he tangled with [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]. As the two colossi battled, Maximus's head popped off in Trypticon's mouth, transformed into [[Cerebros (G1)|Cerebros]], and allowed Seaspray and the others to storm Megatron's throne room housed in the monster's maw. Unfortunately, Megatron was prepared for their arrival and captured them all. {{storylink|Everybody Hates Metroplex}} Seaspray was loaded up on the [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] and shipped off to the [[Polyhex Killway]], where he and his fellow prisoners were forced to fight one-another for Megatron's amusement. {{storylink|Expelled from the Garden}} Seaspray was afterwards brought to [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] and rendered inert in his vehicle mode. In this form, he was used as a prop in an elaborate facsimile of an American suburb carried on Scorponok's back. The Joes imprisoned in "[[Springfield (G.I. Joe)|Springfield]]" alongside him were brainwashed to believe that their fantastic adventures had never happened... until [[Scarlett]] awoke from her hypnotized state and roused the others. They couldn't wake Seaspray and the other Autobots, but made use of them as getaway vehicles to escape from the town. Once outside, Seaspray regained his senses, and transformed to meet Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Headmasters (issue)|Headmasters}} He later participated as Autobots and Joes alike marched towards the final battle with the Decepticon army. {{storylink|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe issue 12|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe #12}} During the fight, Seaspray and the rest of the Autobots were absorbed into Megatron's "Mega-Megatron" [[combiner]] form, but were saved when [[Shipwreck]] crashed the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'' into the Decepticon leader. After the war, he took to exploring [[Neptune]] with [[Deep Six]] and [[Wetsuit]]. {{storylink|The War Never Ends}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
In order to avoid the obnoxious charisma of [[Lio Convoy (BW)|Lio Convoy]], [[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]] had [[Quickmix (G1)|Quickmix]] write up a subroutine for his audio processors, replacing the Resistance leader's voice with Seaspray's. {{storylink|Derailment}}

===2019 IDW continuity===
Seaspray was one of many attendees who watched an illegal [[skitter]] race at [[Swindle's]]. {{storylink|Rise of the Decepticons: Swindle's|Swindle's}}

===Precursor World===
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A Transformer resembling a particularly dazzling Seaspray was a follower of [[Primus#The old universe|Primus]] in the [[Golden Age (GS)|Golden Age]]. Like his fellows, he dutifully assisted Primus in his efforts to confiscate the [[Star Power|Seven Lights]] from his dissenting army the [[Primus Vanguard]] and destroy the universe.

Seaspray was present in the strike team Primus brought to bear against the [[Powered Master]]s in an expedition to the year [[2050]] of the [[G1 World|next universe]] to capture its newly formed, empty [[Silver Matrix]] for his patsy [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Star Convoy]]. {{storylink|Abominus comic 2}}

When Star Convoy grew wise to his master's plan, Seaspray helped restrain him as their master personally gathered the last two Star Powers from [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron Omega]] and [[Purple Wicked Convoy]]. {{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale Prelude|Finale Prelude}}

Primus's plan went real sideways after that, with Primus being reduced to his diminutive core form ''Oracle'' by the onslaught of the behemoth [[Blue Planet (GS)|Neo Primus]] (no relation) and the Seven Lights being captured by malevolent future warrior [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Gold Megatron]] and used to create his own seven-part force, the [[New Primus Vanguard]]. Realizing the dire nature of the threat, Oracle reversed his orders, and Seaspray and company freed Star Convoy and pooled their [[Golden Power]] into him. Star arose deputized into the Golden Age as ''Gold Primus Convoy'', Primus's eighth and final champion! {{Storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale|Finale}}
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===''Transformers Go! Go!''===
Seaspray dragged [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]], and some humans behind him in the water during a beach party. {{storylink|The Transformers Go! Go! Search Quiz is Here!|Search Quiz}}
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==Games==
===''Transformers Legends''===
Seaspray was one of a number of Autobots commanded by [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] who arrived on a battlefield as reinforcements. {{storylink|By Land, Sea, or Air}}

Seaspray and [[Waverider]] were aiding in the evacuation of workers from an off-shore [[oil rig|oil platform]] during a storm. When the Seacons attacked the station in order to steal its [[oil]], the two Autobots were left to face them alone, the storm preventing them from calling for reinforcements. The two Autobot were able to defend the platform until the storm subsided and called for back-up, forcing the Seacons to flee. {{storylink|Deadly Depths}}
===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
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Seaspray participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was a Super Rare character first available as a reward in the "Guess Who?" contest held on the Transformers: Battle Tactics' Facebook page. Then he was available as a reward in the delayed "Sonic Clash" event.
{{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}

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===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[file:SeasprayEarthWars.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Loose Cannons|"Ol' Barnacle Butt"]] remade.]]
In many ways, Seaspray found his spiritual home on planet Earth, or rather, its oceans.

With no comparable medium on Cybertron, he broke new ground, relishing the newfound freedom of movement and sheer expanse of his territory.

Though well equipped for naval combat, Seaspray's hovercraft mode was vulnerable to enemy fire, and one direct hit would send him to the bottom of the ocean. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Seaspray bio}}

Seaspray was on a special mission to research pure Amethyst crystals in the deepest oceans of [[Aquatron]], but when [[Octopunch (G1)|Octopunch]] accidentally set off the highly volatile crystals, it drew a school of Sharkticons to attack. The horrendous disaster left him traumatized all the way to Earth, and he kept bemoaning for his [[Alana|mermaid]]. [[Melody Keen]] seemed to look an awful lot like her, or maybe Seaspray was just experiencing déjà vu. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Seaspray Research}}

*'''Class:''' Gunner
*'''Lowest Star Rating:''' 2 star
*'''Weapons:''' Unlike the other gunners, Seaspray has a rocket launcher that shoots three missile at a time.
*'''Ability: Whirlwind:''' Summon a devastating tornado that moves to target location dealing damage every second. Stuns and interrupts defenses.
**'''Cost:''' 5 ability points (was 6) +3 for reuses.

[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:seaspray Seaspray at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]

===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
Seaspray was an Autobot with an aquatic alternate mode. {{storylink|Transformers Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook|Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook}}

==Toys==
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===''The Transformers''===
{{anchor|Generation 1}}
[[File:G1-toy Seaspray.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Prompting kids everywhere to gargle when they talk.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Seaspray''' (Mini Vehicle, 1985)}}</ul>
:* ''Takara ID number:'' '''C-64'''

: Premiering in the second year of the [[Hasbro]] ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]'' line, [[Mini Vehicle]] Seaspray transforms into a hovercraft, seemingly a simplified take on the ''Winchester'' class {{w|SR.N6}}. His underside hides tiny wheels so he can "hover" along, plus his twin propellers spin freely. Seaspray continued on into the 1986 Mini Vehicle assortment, with no major changes.

: There are some ''minor'' changes with the company stamping on the bottom of his mono-foot. He can have either "© Takara 1984 Japan", "© Takara Co. LTD 1984 Japan", or the latter with "© Hasbro 1984" added above it.

: In the [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] line, Seaspray was not part of the initial 1985 "pre-movie" series (despite being in the pre-movie cartoon), but premiered in 1986's post-movie ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1986 (Scramble City and 2010)|Transformers 2010]]'' line. Like all of the smaller toys sold by Takara at the time, he was packaged in a small box and came with a collector's card inside, rather than on a bubble-card.

: A minor variant of Seaspray was released only in [[Greece]] by [[El Greco]] under his localized name of "Thalassόlykos", featuring a significantly brighter shader of yellow plastic as well as a slightly darker shade of blue plastic. As with other El Greco Mini-Vehicles, his insignia rubsign is missing and his other stickers are slightly different.

: A prototype deco of this toy later inspired the character [[Man-O-War]].

::*''[http://www.transformerland.com/wiki/toy-info/transformers-g1-mini-vehicles-seaspray/719/ Patent info, price guide, and further reading on Seaspray at Transformerland.com]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/Seaspray/seaspray.htm More information on Generation 1 Seaspray at TFU.info]''
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===''Generation 2''===
[[File:G2-toy Seaspray.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a2|'''Seaspray''' (Mini Vehicle, 1993)}}</ul>

: Seaspray was re-released in ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'', with his blue plastics now covered in dark blue [[Vacuum metallizing|chrome]], though some samples have been found with purple chrome. A black box with "AUTOBOT" and the Generation 2 Autobot symbol has also been added to his right leg.

: A rare variant exists that may have been a test shot run. These figures were apparently given out internally by Hasbro as [[Christmas]] ornaments, as they have been found bagged with a string attached and a card reading "Transformers Christmas ornament" on one side and "Merry Christmas from the Boys' Toys Marketing" on the other. The same treatment has been seen with a variant ''Generation 2'' [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1993/Autobot/Seaspray/seaspray.htm More information on Generation 2 Seaspray at TFU.info]''
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===''Transformers'' (2010)===
[[Image:TF2010toy-SeaSpray.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I'm technically a repurposing! ''(Hasbro version pictured)'']]
[[Image:AutobotAlliance-SeaSpray.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|So when are we going to get Earth Wars [[Breacher (G1)|Breacher]]? ''(TakaraTomy version pictured)'']]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Sea Spray''' (Voyager Class, 2010)}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''AA-05'''
:*''Accessories:'' 2 "Harpoon Launchers", 2 [[missile|"harpoon" projectiles]]
{{toydesigner|[[Alex Kubalsky]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}
{{note|''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|Hunt for the Decepticons]]'' [[Sea Spray (TF 2010)#Toys|Sea Spray]] was used as the model for Generation 1 Seaspray in ''Transformers: Earth Wars''.}}

:From the 2010 ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|Transformers]]'' line, Sea Spray transforms into a transport hovercraft with rolling wheels underneath. The rear deck (featuring a fold-down ramp) can carry most [[size class|Scout]] class vehicles, though it is intended to be used with [[Breacher (TF 2010)|Breacher]]. The [[size class|Deluxe]] Class [[Hailstorm (TF 2010)|Hailstorm]] also fits snugly. Sea Spray's turbofans can rotate and tilt at several angles, and feature little fans inside that can spin (only by manual manipulation, as there is no gimmick mechanism linked to them). Sea Spray's harpoon launchers attach on the sides of his air cushion skirt.

:In robot mode, Sea Spray's design resembles that of a scuba diver, with a breather mask and "goggles" on his head, details resembling scuba air tanks (actually part of his vehicle mode air cushion) on his back and fold-out flippers on his feet. His harpoon launchers, using [[5 mm post]]s, can be left attached to the underside of his arms as they were in vehicle mode, or placed in his hands. As with other toys in the 2010 line, Sea Spray has [[C joint]]s, and in this case, it's the silver ladder rungs on his shoulders.

:[[TakaraTomy]]'s release of Sea Spray features more vivid colors in an attempt to match [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]] Seaspray. Nearly all of the plastic colors on the TakaraTomy Seaspray are different from the Hasbro version, even the white. Of note is the yellow replacing gold, dark gray replacing light gray, and a more saturated blue replacing the muted blue.

: This toy doubles as the ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' character [[Sea Spray (BWU)|Sea Spray]]. Sea Spray's mold was also used to make ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#RTS|Reveal the Shield]]'' [[Deep Dive#Toys|Deep Dive]] and ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]/[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (toyline)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Octopunch (SG)|Octopunch]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2010/Autobot/SeaSpray/seaspray.htm More information on Sea Spray at TFU.info]''
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===''Kre-O''===
[[File:KreO-Toy Seaspray.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Oh boy. Wonder what happened to ''Kre-O'' Breacher to make ''this'' happen?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Autobot Seaspray''' (Kreon Micro-Changer, 2014)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Logo brick, 2 clip-on rifles, disruptor pistol

: Part of the sixth regular assortment of [[blindpacking|blind-bagged]] ''[[Kre-O]]'' [[Micro-Changer]]s, Seaspray is a [[Kreon]] minifigure that can be rebuilt into a hovercraft. Oddly, his chest [[tampograph]] gives him a Decepticon [[insignia]].

:Unlike prior Micro-Changer assortments, this series does not have any sort of identification code for the bags' actual contents, meaning you'd best be good at the feel-though-the-bag method.

:This assortment was originally slated to be a [[Toys"R"Us]] [[exclusive]], but US stores dropped the line before its release. It was still available in Canada, Australia, and Chinese/Asian markets. In 2015, the Collection appeared in US Dollar Tree stores, with a price tag of a whopping $1 a pop. They didn't last long.

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Kreon Class of '85''' (Kreon figure set, [[2015]])}}</ul>
:*''Set number'': '''B5152'''
:*''Voted'': Class Castaway
:*''Accessories'': Small pistol

: "Autobot Seaspray" is a [[Kreon]] with a deco heavily leaning towards the original toy over cartoon styling, up to giving him a visor rather than individual eyes. Like the rest of the set, he uses the almost-totally-[[retool]]ed 2015 style of Kreon body (making him mostly incompatible with older Kreons).

:He was only available in the "[[Kreon Class of '85]]" box set of thirty Kreons, a [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2015 [[exclusive]]. Leftovers of the set were put up for sale on [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online after the show.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Autobot/SDCCKre-OSeaspray/seaspray.htm More information on Class of '85 Seaspray at TFU.info]''
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===''Titans Return''===
[[File:TF-Titans-Return-Seaspray.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Anyone here order a pizza with Cesium salami & Beryllium baloney on it?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Seaspray''' (Legends Class, [[2017]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Blaster/roof
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}

:Released in the fifth (and final) wave of the Legends Class assortment of the ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' toyline, Seaspray transforms from a robot to hovercraft, inspired by his original ''Generation 1'' toy. His stomach, designed after the chubby tum-tum of his original cartoon model, can detach and be carried around if Seaspray wants to shed a few pounds for a date, although it must be momentarily removed to transform him. Rather than a 5mm peg, the accessory connects via a tab in a slot directly on the figure's forearm. As an undocumented feature, the rear end of Seaspray's vehicle mode can open up to comfortably seat a Titan Master. Both his inner forearms have [[Alana]]'s name (though spelled "Alan'''n'''a") engraved in [[Alphabet#Autobot script|Ancient Autobot]].

:Seaspray's propellers and the bottom of his Titan Master cockpit are removable for...reasons. Despite the size of his feet, the position of his legs so far forward on his torso means that he can be quite unstable in robot mode, though one can unfold the hovercraft skirts at his heels to give him more balance.

:Like the rest of his toyline, Seaspray comes with a collector's card, although strangely it features his hovercraft mode, unlike most of the line's cards which showcase the character's robot mode. [[Cosmos (G1)#Titans Return|Cosmos]], his wavemate, also shares this oddity.

:Like ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Shortround (Cybertron)#Toys|Shortround]], there is a toilet [[fan mode]] for this toy.
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===''Legends''===
[[File:TF-Legends-Seaspray-and-Lione.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Yvan eht nioj!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Seaspray & Lione''' (Two-pack, [[2018]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''LG64'''
:*''Release date'': [[March 24]], 2018
:*''Accessories'': Blaster/roof

:''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' Seaspray is a cartoon-accurate redeco of ''Titans Return'' Legends Class Seaspray. He is also packaged in a two-pack with [[Lione#Legends|Lione]].

:While most of the paint masks are identical from the Hasbro release, ''Legends'' Seaspray omits the toy-accurate detailing on the chest, and the white paint on the feet/front section. The shoulders are also applied with yellow paint.
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===''Golden Lagoon''===
[[File:TF 35th Golden Lagoon Seaspray.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Don't gargle on the gold.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Beachcomber / Perceptor / Seaspray''' (Three-pack, November 2018)}}</ul>
:*''Hasbro ID number'': '''GL-03'''
:*''Accessories'': Blaster/roof

:''[[The Transformers Golden Lagoon|Golden Lagoon]]'' Seaspray is a gold and gold chrome redeco of ''Titans Return'' Seaspray in homage of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original cartoon]] [[The Golden Lagoon (episode)|episode of the same name]]. Packaged with similar redecos of ''Titans Return'' [[Perceptor (G1)/toys#Golden Lagoon|Perceptor]] and ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' [[Beachcomber (G1)#Golden Lagoon|Beachcomber]], this set was released exclusively at [[TakaraTomy Mall]] as part of TakaraTomy's celebration of the franchise's 35th anniversary. The set was later rereleased by [[Hasbro Pulse]] in the USA in January 2021.

:This toy also appeared in ''[[Generations Selects Special Comic]]'' as a member of the [[Golden Age (GS)|Golden Age]], who may or may not be named "Seaspray".
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===''Transformers Retro''===
[[File:RetroG1Seaspray.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Walmart's blue, I count it as an ocean!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Autobot Seaspray''' (Deluxe Class, [[2025]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Blaster

: Released as part of the [[Transformers Retro|''Transformers Retro'']] line, Seaspray is a Deluxe Class figure similar in scale to the other Mini-Vehicle updates from 2020 onwards. He features a deco and head sculpt directly based on his original figure. His blaster can mount on the left side of his vehicle mode for storage, but that connection also remains accessible in his robot mode, so the blaster can act as a shoulder-mounted cannon.

: He is now packaged on a cardback depicting his original toy’s boxart (and, of course, replacing the alt-mode stock photo of that toy with one of this one).

: Seaspray appears to have a [[design flaw]]. The area with the Autobot [[insignia]] on the top of his vehicle mode very commonly acquires hairline cracks; specifically near the slot where the ankles tab into the legs in robot mode. That said, it doesn't affect the figure outside of looking somewhat unsightly at closer inspection.

: Use caution while handling Seaspray's right foot, as the hinged panel behind his ankle can overextend inwards with little pressure, causing visible stress marks and looseness.

:The figure was a [[Walmart]] exclusive in the United States, and went up for preorder on [[July 24|July 24th]], [[2025]].
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==Notes==
*Seaspray made an appearance in one of five original Generation 1 [[public service announcement]]s, urging nautical children to wear life-preservers. In this PSA, he was voiced by [[Wally Burr]] rather than [[Alan Oppenheimer]], his usual voice actor. Amazingly, though, Burr managed to nail Oppenheimer's distinctive Seaspray voice.
*Speaking of Alan Oppenheimer, he performed Seaspray's distinctive voice by literally gurgling while speaking. He'd done virtually the same voice previous for Mer-Man on the original ''[[He-Man]] and the [[Masters of the Universe]]'' cartoon, but to quote Oppenheimer, "I'm allowed to plagiarize myself."<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Al1zTECutTA TFCon 2018 panel]</ref>
*A reference to Seaspray is made in the [[Transformers The Game|video game]] based on the [[Michael Bay]] [[Transformers (film)|film]]. Various billboards advertise "Seaspray's Fish 'n' Chips". On the DS Versions, a boat in Tranquility is named U.S.S. ''Seaspray''.
*The 2010 ''Transformers'' Sea Spray toy is a bit of a continuity conundrum. He was apparently [[Authorial intent|intended]] to be ''this'' Seaspray according to [[Hasbro Q&A]] [[Hasbro Q&A/March 2010: Answers|at the time]], but his bio and later fictional appearances suggest otherwise, portraying him alongside live-action film-style characters. In November 2010 however, Hasbro confusingly maintained that he is ''NOT'' a movie-verse character.
*Much later, the ''[[Transformers: Earth Wars|Earth Wars]]'' mobile game based its design for Generation 1 Seaspray on the 2010 toy.
*''[[Transformers Vault]]'' mistakenly spells his name '''Sea Spray'''.
*Seaspray appears in an early Takara catalogue for 1985 product with red instead of yellow. Decades later, this prototype deco would be used for the [[Guardian (GoBots)|Guardian]] GoBot [[Man-O-War]], similar to the [[e-HOBBY]] [[G1 GoBots]].

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Seaspray''' (シースプレー ''Shīsupurē'')
*''French:'' '''Embruns''' (Canada, "Spray")
*''Greek:'' '''Thalassόlykos''' (Θαλασσόλυκος, "Sea Dog")
*''Hungarian:'' '''Tajték''' ("Surf")
*''Italian:'' '''Elica'''
*''Mandarin:'' '''Làng-huā'''' (Taiwan, 浪花, "Wave-spray") '''Làng-huā'''' (China, 浪花, "Wave-spray")
*''Portuguese:'' '''Gota de agua''' (Portugal comic), '''Oceanojato''' (Brazil comic)
*''Russian:'' '''Spasatel'''' (Спасатель, "Life-Saver")

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==External links==
*[http://www.toyarchive.com/Transformers/Prototypes/Employee/Gen2ChristmasOrnamentSS.html Seaspray Christmas Ornament]

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The Touch

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"'''The Touch'''" is a song by [[Stan Bush]], featured on the 1986 album ''[[The Transformers: The Movie - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]]''. It is <s>possibly the pinnacle of human achievement</s> fondly remembered by many fans for being featured in two climactic battles in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''.

"The Touch" is first featured in ''The Transformers: The Movie'' when [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]], having just arrived at [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]], takes on several of the Decepticon forces by himself. It plays again, near the end of the feature, as [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]] opens the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]]. The song was used again during the climactic scene of the cartoon episode "[[The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2]]".

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==Fiction==
===''The Transformers'' cartoon===
[[image:StanBushTheTouchMusicVideoRecordLabelNotes.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]

At an undetermined time period following the creation of the [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] and [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]]s and the seeming defeat of [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] and [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], [[Powermaster]] Optimus Prime spent a good deal of time relating Transformers stories to the human schoolboy [[Tommy Kennedy]].

After a series of stories wherein he described the events of the battle with [[Unicron]], Optimus Prime had to depart to attend an interstellar peace conference in the midst of a barrage of questions from Tommy. As he was blasting off, Prime declared "But until I return, I leave you with 'The Touch'!"

Following this, the music video for "The Touch" began, although how Tommy was able to view it in the barren wasteland where his meetings with Prime typically took place is unknown. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie#Day Five|Season 5: Movie, Day Five}}

{{note|As Stan Bush could not have written the song for the 1986 theatrical ''The Transformers: The Movie'' within the context of the cartoon timeline (as the events of the movie had not happened at that point in continuity), it is possible that the song was simply a general release that Prime was personally fond of.

Another possibility is that a fictionalized film account of the events surrounding the battle with Unicron was created sometime after the year 2005, and that Stan Bush's music video was produced to accompany that feature. This theory is not out of the realm of plausibility; in the UK comics, resident letter answerer [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] reviewed a Transformers film in an article entitled ''[[Letters page (Marvel UK)|Film 2006 With Grimlock]]''. The movie was also mentioned as being a product of the Autobots in the [[S.T.A.R.S. continuity]] flyer ''[[The Autobots Have a Special Mission for:]]''.}}

===''Prime'' cartoon===
While riding in his car on the way to a military base, [[William Fowler|Agent Fowler]] passed the time by listening to an instrumental version of "The Touch" and humming along to it. {{storylink|Nemesis Prime (episode)|Nemesis Prime}}

===''Bumblebee'' film===
[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] played a snippet of "The Touch" to encourage [[Charlie Watson]] to accept [[Tripp Summers]]' challenge and dive from a high cliff. She declined. {{storylink|Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee}}

===''EarthSpark'' cartoon===
When [[Robby Malto|Robby]] and [[Mo Malto]] attempted to use the [[Emberstone]] to create more [[Terran]]s, [[Alex Malto|their father]] encouraged them, saying "[they've] got the touch." A few notes from the song could be heard as he did so. {{storylink|Age of Evolution, Part 1}}

==Games==
===''War for Cybertron''===
Before the war spread to [[Earth]], and seemingly millions of years before Stan Bush would have even been born, the Decepticons were fighting the Autobots on Cybertron. [[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]] asked [[Soundwave (WFC)|Soundwave]] to transform into his stationary music-playing mode and play a recording of "The Touch". The inspirational anthem emboldened Shockwave in battle, but annoyed [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]]. Shockwave informed Starscream that the Air Commander could select the music when his hit percentage exceeded Shockwave's. {{storylink|Commercial#War for Cybertron|GameStop's commercial for their Shockwave multiplayer exclusive}} {{-}}

===''Fall of Cybertron''===
After the battles are fought and the credits roll, "The Touch (Power Mix)" is played until it abruptly ends and is replaced by the 2007 version. During which, the Autobots and Decepticons alike begin breakdancing and a forever alone [[Metroplex (FOC)|Metroplex]] plays with his Transformers toys. {{storylink|Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron}}

===''EarthSpark - Expedition''===
When [[Bumblebee (ES)|Bumblebee]] completed a mission for [[Twitch]], she remarked that he had the Touch. Bee confirmed he was at his best when the going got rough. {{storylink|Transformers: EarthSpark - Expedition}}

==Single releases==
;7" single
#"The Touch"
#"[[Dare to Be Stupid]]"

'''Release date:''' August, [[1986]] 
'''Labels:''' [[Scotti Bros. Records]] (US/Canada), [[Epic Records]] (UK) 
'''Prod. codes:''' 7464-06207-7 (US), ZS4-06207 (Canada), A-7318 (UK)
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;12" picture disc
#"The Touch"
#"Dare to Be Stupid"
#"[[The Transformers (Theme)]]"

'''Release date:''' 
'''Labels:''' [[Scotti Bros. Records]] (Germany), [[Epic Records]] (UK) 
'''Prod. codes:''' Int127.311 (Germany), WA-7318 (UK)
{{-}}

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;"The Touch" - Sam's Theme
#"The Touch" - Sam's Theme

'''Release date:''' [[2009]] 
'''Labels:''' 
'''Prod. codes:''' Unknown (digital release via iTunes)

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;"The Touch" (Power Mix) Single
#"The Touch" (Power Mix)
#"The Touch" (Epic Guitar Remix)

'''Release date:''' [[September 15]], [[2012]] 
'''Labels:''' self-released 
'''Prod. codes:''' Unknown (digital release via iTunes)

Note that although the Transformers franchise is not mentioned by name, the cover artwork [https://web.archive.org/web/20190108232559/http://media1.gameinformer.com/imagefeed/featured/activision/high-moon/transformers/fallofcybertron/gami_223_cov_front_v2.jpg is an early promotional image] for the [[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron]] game.

===Album releases===
*1986 — ''[[The Transformers: The Movie - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack|The Transformers: The Movie — Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]]'' ([[Scotti Bros. Records]])
*1987 — Stan Bush: ''Stan Bush & Barrage'' (Scotti Bros. Records)
*1997 — Stan Bush: ''[['Til All Are One: Featuring Stan Bush and Vince DiCola|Call to Action]]'' (LA Records/[[3H Productions]]) — 1997 Remix version.
*1998 — ''[[BotCon '97 - The Concert]]'' (3H Productions) — Live with [[Vince DiCola]].
*2007 — Stan Bush: ''In This Life'' (Frontiers Records) — New recording.
*2007 — ''The Transformers: The Movie — Original Motion Picture Soundtrack: 20th Anniversary Edition'' ([[Legacy Recordings]])
*2017 — Stan Bush: ''Change the World''.
*2018 — ''[[Bumblebee (Motion Picture Soundtrack)|Bumblebee — Music from the Motion Picture]]'' ([[Republic Records]])

===Merchandise===
*2009 — ''Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen'' — Bumblebee Plasma Cannon
:A role-playing toy based on [[Transformers (2007 franchise)|live-action movie]] [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]'s fist, transforming into a plasma cannon. When the Autobot insignia on the side of the cannon is pressed while the blaster is in its "Try Me" setting, the toy plays various sounds, including short clips from "The Touch".

==Notes==
{{quote|As [Prime] battles his way through the Decepticons, we HEAR an inspiring anthem of courage, strength and triumph, like "Eye of the Tiger". This theme will reprise during the film when the Autobots are battling at impossible odds.|The original movie script's request for the song that would be "The Touch".}}
*"The Touch" was originally inspired by a line from Louis Gossett Jr. in ''{{w|Iron Eagle}}'', and written for the 1986 Sylvester Stallone movie ''{{w|Cobra (1986 film)|Cobra}}'', but the record company decided to switch it to the Transformers movie instead.<ref>https://www.vulture.com/2014/06/transformers-song-history-the-touch-stan-bush-mark-wahlberg-boogie-nights.html</ref>
*In 2007, Bush recorded a new, updated version of "The Touch" together with "[[Till All Are One (Transformers Theme)|Till All Are One]]" in a bid to get them onto the [[Transformers (film)|live-action movie]]'s soundtrack. [[Transformers: The Album|It didn't work]], but Bush released them both as bonus tracks on his own album ''In This Life''.
*In 2008, Bush launched a campaign to have the song included on one of the ''Guitar Hero'' or ''Rock Band'' games.<ref>http://kotaku.com/5059337/stan-bush-wants-the-touch-in-guitar-hero-rock-band</ref> It wasn't long before he announced the campaign's success, with the 2007 version of "The Touch" hitting ''{{w|Guitar Hero: World Tour}}'' as free downloadable content and Stan put the song into ''Rock Band'' himself through {{w|Rock Band Network}} in 2010.<ref>http://kotaku.com/5173693/stan-bush-thanks-kotaku-readers-for-their-support</ref>
*As part of the media hype building up to the release of ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'', Bush released another reworked version of the song, this time with a more contemporary [[Linkin Park]]-inspired sound, renamed "The Touch: Sam's Theme". This is notable because, while completely unsanctioned or unrequested by Hasbro or DreamWorks, it is [[Holger Fath|totally hilarious]].
*In 2010, Bush released his 11th album, 'Dream the Dream', which featured the song "Sam's Theme (The Touch)", a rap-less version of "The Touch: Sam's Theme".
*The showrunners of ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)|Transformers: Cyberverse]]'' had hoped to license the song for use in the episode "[[The Alliance]]", with [[Hot Rod (Cyberverse)|Hot Rod]] even alluding to the song in his dialogue. Unfortunately, they were unable to do so, and the intended segment had to use a generic rock instrumental in its place.
*According to storyboard artist [[India Swift]], the last scene of the ''[[Transformers: EarthSpark (cartoon)|Transformers: EarthSpark]]'' episode "[[The Last Hope, Part 2]]" was timed to "The Touch" on the off chance they could license its use. Sadly, this similarly didn't come to pass.<ref>https://www.tumblr.com/oldswifty/725026399658885120/here-is-pt3-of-the-earthspark-finale-big-spoilers</ref>
*"The Touch" has reappeared in numerous non-''Transformers'' productions over the years, including the film ''{{w|Boogie Nights}}'' (with the film's star [[Mark Wahlberg]] singing), the television series ''[[wikia:chuck-nbc:Episode 205: Chuck vs. Tom Sawyer|Chuck]]'', ''{{w|The Goldbergs (TV series)|The Goldbergs}}'', ''{{w|American Dad!}}'' and ''{{w|Regular Show}}'', the video games ''{{w|Shadow Warrior (2013 video game)|Shadow Warrior}}'', ''{{w|Saints Row IV}}'', and ''{{w|Mixtape (video game)|Mixtape}}'' (the latter two of which feature direct ''The Transformers: The Movie'' references during its use), and even ''{{w|WWE Raw|WWE Monday Night Raw}}''.

===Foreign names===

:''Japanese:'' '''ザ・タッチ''' ("The Touch")

==References==
<references/>

==External links==
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZKpByV5764 Video for "The Touch"]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A52--FKUQgU HD remaster of original video]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3_EXxwDpq0 Video for the 2009 remake of "The Touch"]
*[https://www.destructoid.com/amazing-war-for-cybertron-gamestop-commercial-is-amazing-175137.phtml Gamestop's ''WFC'' ad that includes "The Touch"]

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Galactic Man

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:''Galactic Man is an [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]] (via [[Auldey#Alpha Action Elite .28AAE.29 |AAE]]).''

[[File:AuldeyAAAGalacticMan.jpeg|thumb|upright=1.1]]

'''Galactic Man''' (银河人 ''Yínhé Rén''), aka '''TC-Shockwave''' is an interstellar drifting clone. He suffers from severe defects in his memory modules, causing them to reboot every four million years and adapt to a different name and identity each time. The only constant is his original designation code: '''4C-AM'''.

==Fiction==
===''AAE'' toy bios===
After going through multiple name changes, now calling himself "Galactic Man," he encounters a [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] who bears the exact same appearance as himself...

==Toys==

==Notes==
*This character was created by Auldey designer [[Lam Ahtek]]. He said the character was written around the history of original Galactic Man toy. (He even actually almost called him "Shackwave" at first.) It was originally called "4 Changeable Astro Magnum," then "4-Changeable Spark Man," and later "Galactic Man." He felt that, historically, Galactic Man and Shockwave existed in parallel (in 1984, the same design originating from the Four Changeable Magnum toy ended up becoming both Shockwave and Galactic Man), so this name works better as this page title.
*"TC" stands for "ToyCo," while "4C-AM" means "4 Changable Astro Magnum."

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Generation 1 Decepticons]]

Galactic Man

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Cyberlink420:

{{factions|decepticon}}
:''Galactic Man is an [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]] (via [[Auldey#Alpha Action Elite .28AAE.29 |AAE]]).''

[[File:AuldeyAAAGalacticMan.jpeg|thumb|upright=1.1]]

'''Galactic Man''' (银河人 ''Yínhé Rén''), aka '''TC-Shockwave''' is an interstellar drifting clone. He suffers from severe defects in his memory modules, causing them to reboot every four million years and adapt to a different name and identity each time. The only constant is his original designation code: '''4C-AM'''.

==Fiction==
===''AAE'' toy bios===
After going through multiple name changes, now calling himself “Galactic Man,” he encounters a [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] who bears the exact same appearance as himself…

==Toys==

==Notes==
*This character was created by Auldey designer [[Lam Ahtek]]. He said the character was written around the history of original Galactic Man toy. (He even actually almost called him “Shackwave” at first. ) It was originally called “4 Changeable Astro Magnum,” then “4-Changeable Spark Man,” and later “Galactic Man.” He felt that, historically, Galactic Man and Shockwave existed in parallel (In 1984, the same design originating from the Four Changeable Magnum toy ended up becoming both Shockwave and Galactic Man), so this name works better as this page title.
*“TC” stands for “ToyCo,” while “4C-AM” means “4 Changable Astro Magnum.”

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Generation 1 Decepticons]]

User talk:O2213

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Also, please don't add more roles to actor pages. Most already have too many, as we prefer to only have five or six notable roles included. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 11:08, 6 May 2026 (EDT)

Clancy Brown

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[[Image:ClancyBrown.jpg|thumb|200px|Do you smell it? That smell. A kind of smelly smell. The smelly smell that smells... smelly.]]
'''Clarence J. "Clancy" Brown''' (born [[January 5]], [[1959]]) is an American actor and voice actor. Frequently cast as a villain due to his imposing stature and deep voice, Brown is well known to sci-fi fans as the sinister Kurgan in ''Highlander'', and also portrayed prison guard Byron Hadley in the acclaimed ''{{W|The Shawshank Redemption}}'', in addition to a plethora of other memorable roles.

He has voiced a number of prominent characters in animation, including Mr. Krabs in ''[[Tom Kenny|SpongeBob SquarePants]]'', [[Destro]] in ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe: Renegades]]'', [[Superman|Lex Luthor]] in several [[DC Comics]]-based cartoons, Parallax in the ''Green Lantern'' movie, Mr. Sinister in ''[[Wolverine (Marvel)|Wolverine]] and the [[X-Men]]'', Odin in ''[[Avengers]]: Earth's Mightiest Heroes,'' Surtur in ''[[Thor]]: Ragnarok'' (awkward), and Savage Opress in ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars: The Clone Wars]]''.

Also, once he was buried in a pet cemetery, came back to life and killed a guy with a dirt bike. Sometimes dead is better, kids.

==Voice roles==
===''Transformers: Prime''===
* [[Silas]]
* [[Nemesis Prime (Prime)|Nemesis Prime]]

===''Transformers: EarthSpark''===
* [[Quintus Prime]]

==External links==
* [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000317/ Clancy Brown on IMDB]

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[[Category:Hasbro Studios]]

Eric Bauza

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[[File:EricBauza.jpg‎|upright=1.1|thumb|And you believe that such a thing could contain my hate? My hate is what kept me going.]]
'''Eric Adrian Bauza''' (born [[December 7]], [[1979]]) is a Canadian voice actor and animation artist. He is best known for his roles as Stimpy in ''Ren and Stimpy Adult Party Cartoon'', [[Storm Shadow]], [[Destro]], and [[Tunnel Rat]] on ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]: Resolute'', Tiger Claw in the 2012 ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' cartoon, [[Luke Skywalker]] in the ''Lego [[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' franchise, and is one of the current voices of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and other ''Looney Tunes'' characters.

==Voice roles==
===[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)|''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' (2015)]]===
{{collist|3|
*[[Back]]
*[[Drift (RID)|Drift]]
*[[Forth]]
*[[Headlock (RID)|Headlock]]
*[[Pseudo]]
*[[Silverhound]]
*[[Ziegler]]
*[[Major Mayhem]]}}
====Incidentals====
{{collist|3|
*Look-out ("[[The Buzz on Windblade]]")
*Male tourist ("[[Ghosts and Impostors]]")
*Police officer ("[[Battlegrounds, Part 2]]")
*Scoutmaster 2 ("[[Overloaded, Part 2]]")}}

===''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)|Transformers: Rescue Bots]]''===
*[[Maven Danger]]
*[[Skip Scobble]]

===''[[Transformers: EarthSpark (cartoon)|Transformers: EarthSpark]]''===
*[[Prowl (ES)|Prowl]]
*[[Hot Rod (ES)|Hot Rod]]
*Shadowy Figure ("[[No Soldier Left Behind]]")
*Kid ("[[Judgment Day, Part 1]]","[[Judgment Day, Part 2]]")
*Additional Voices ("[[Aftermath (ES episode)|Aftermath]]", "[[Togetherness]]", "[[The Imposters]]", "[[Witwicky, Part 2]]", "[[Judgment Day, Part 2]]")

==Trivia==
* Bauza is a huge fan of [[Drift (G1)|the original Drift]], and had half-jokingly called dibs on voicing the ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]]'' [[Drift (Animated)|incarnation]] of the character before landing the role on ''Robots in Disguise''.
* Bauza recorded the scratch track for [[Drift (AOE)|Drift]] in ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction]]'', with some of his screams and efforts remaining in the final film.<ref>{{citesocial|link=https://twitter.com/bauzilla/status/1588944377266999298|name=Eric Bauza|site=Twitter|month=11|day=5|year=2022|quote=Did you knowwww that I recorded all of Drift’s scratch dialog for the film!?!?! 🎞 Im fact… some of my screams & efforts are still in the film!!}}</ref>
*Prior to debuting as Prowl on ''EarthSpark'' in its third season, Bauza spent the second season being credited only with "additional voices." It's odd that an actor on a show like this would be brought on to perform ''only'' additional voices, but there may be more going on. These credits notably appear only on episodes featuring new second-season character [[Aftermath (ES)|Aftermath]], thus it may be that Bauza was originally cast in that role and recorded his dialogue before celebrity performer [[Flea]] replaced him, leaving the "additional voices" he performed in the same recording sessions as his only credit for those episodes.
*In the audio commentary for "[[Transwarped|TransWarped Part III]]" it was revealed that Bauza was being considered for the roles of the [[Jetfire (Animated)|Jet]] [[Jetstorm (Animated)|Twins]] but they didn't have room in the budget for him. <ref>https://youtu.be/aIAeVQPTKSg?si=VhHINCafv_2XCDzw&t=204</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{w|Eric Bauza}} on Wikipedia
*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1082823/ Eric Bauza at the Internet Movie Database]

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Insignia

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* [[Insignia/Gallery|Gallery]]
* ''[[Cybertronian military insignia/gallery|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]''}}
[[File:Insignia mainpic.jpg|thumb|upright=1.50|Some of the more prominent [[Transformer]] faction insignias.]]
Throughout the [[Transformer]]s [[multiverse]], one constant across the myriad iterations of the [[Great War (disambiguation)|Great War]] is the use of '''insignia''' to differentiate members of the respective armies — most prominently, the heroic [[Autobot]]s and evil [[Decepticon]]s.

{{quote|And ''these ones'' have different tribal markings! Perhaps they’re rivals?|[[Pakak]] on Maximals and Predacons|"[[Savage Landing Part 2]]"}}

==Conceptual history==
[[File:G1_toy_insignia.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.55|The toy packaging's faction insignia were stylized and metallic. Note the beveled detailing on the Decepticon symbol's crest, which was misinterpreted as a third spike for the cartoon.]]
Faction insignia were used to differentiate heroes and villains in several 1980s Hasbro toylines, including [[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]] and [[Visionaries]], but the ''Transformers'' toys were the first to make heavy use of the idea on the toys themselves. The original Autobot and Decepticon insignias, supposedly designed by [[Wayne Molinare]], were seemingly based on toys from the first year of the [[The Transformers (toyline)|original ''Transformers'' toyline]]; the Autobot symbol is a heavily stylized and simplified version of the face of [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], while the Decepticon insignia is drawn from that of [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]].

For the toy packaging and the cartoon's [[scene transition]]s, the insignia were rendered in metallic colors with beveled edges. This resulted in an odd curiosity of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original cartoon]]'s designs; as the designers were evidently working off these renderings rather than a flat image, the beveled detail at the top of the Decepticon symbol's crest was misinterpreted as a third spike on said crest, resulting in a disparity between the cartoon insignia and other appearances of the Decepticon badge. This version of the insignia remained otherwise unused for decades, but eventually saw a return as part of the ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' toyline's move towards ever-more-painstaking animation accuracy, starting with [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|MP-29 Destron Laserwave]].

[[File:Live action movie insignia.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.55|In 2007, the Autobot and Decepticon insignia were redesigned to fit the tone of the new movie. In practice, this means Angry Eyes.]]
Though replacements for the Autobot and Decepticon insignia were introduced for ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|Transformers: Generation 2]]'', with the G2 Autobot symbol being based on the face of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], they failed to catch on. When the [[Transformers brand]] was reimagined in the mid-1990s as ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'', entirely new insignia were created for the new heroic and villainous factions, the [[Maximal]]s and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]], though these were not based on any specific toy or design; rather, they reflected the mammalian and insectoid memberships of these factions. Over the next decade or so, new symbols were designed for [[Blentron|various]] [[Vehicon (BM)|new]] [[Mini-Con|factions]] [[Wreckers|and subgroups]], with a wide variety of stylistic influences.

For the 2007 [[Transformers (film)|live action ''Transformers'' movie]], the famous Autobot and Decepticon insignia were given a redesign, with the most obvious changes being the eyes — the tops of the Autobot symbol's eyes were slanted slightly down, and the Decepticon symbol's eyes were shrunk and changed from triangles to diamonds. The implementation of these redesigns is inconsistent, as while the redesigned insignia are typically used by movie tie-ins with everything else using the classic designs, "mix-ups" of the symbols frequently happen; infamously, [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]], the breakout character of the movie franchise, wears the classic version of the Autobot insignia on his forehead crest.
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==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
[[File:FireintheSky Skyfires magicAutobotsymbol.jpg|thumb|upright=1|"Welcome to the Autobots! Now you have to wear [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl's]] face on your body."]]
[[Jetfire (G1)|Skyfire]] switched sides, tearing the Decepticon insignia off of his chest and installing an Autobot insignia. {{storylink|Fire in the Sky}}

[[Wheeljack (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Wheeljack]] reawakened the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]]s and told them to go help their friends. They reluctantly agreed and flew off after them. When they arrived, they initially could not distinguish friend from foe, until [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] suggested that their friends might be the ones with the same robotic face on them as they had. {{storylink|S.O.S. Dinobots}}

[[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] once stole [[Skywarp (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Skywarp]]'s insignia as part of a successful plan to turn the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] against the other Decepticons. {{storylink|Traitor (episode)|Traitor}}

[[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] identified [[Devcon (G1)|Devcon]] as a fellow Autobot upon seeing his insignia, which led to the two teaming up.
{{storylink|The Gambler}}

====''Wings Universe''====
[[File:Pyro streetwise insignia g2 redux.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.6]]
After defeating [[Clench (G1)|Clench]]'s Decepticons at the [[Large Hadron Collider]] in [[Switzerland]], [[Streetwise (G1)|Streetwise]] decided that he would have the rest of the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobot]]s transferred to serve on [[Earth]]. To make it official, [[Pyro (G1)|Pyro]] handed him a set of ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]]'' Autobot badges. {{storylink|Generation 2: Redux}}
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====Masterpiece toy bios====
When the Decepticons acquired several "G2 bodies" and upgraded their own troops with them, they etched a modified symbol on them to signify they were "G2" Decepticons. During his own certification ceremony, Riggorus noticed an unfamiliar soldier with the same insignia, but [[Garboil (G1)|Garboil]] assured him there was nothing to worry about. {{storylink|Riggorus#Masterpiece|''Masterpiece'' Riggorus profile}}

===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
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When [[Slag (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Slag]] was revived by [[Ratchet (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ratchet]] after being trapped in a tar pit for four million years, he went into a frenzy and attacked, until he saw Ratchet's Autobrand and calmed down. {{storylink|Repeat Performance!}}

[[File:MarvelUS14-Jetfire-RiteOfTheAutobrand.jpg|thumb|left|Die cast construction...]]
''[[Ironhide (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ironhide]] was uncomfortable taking orders from [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]], who was still wearing a Decepticon insignia.'' {{storylink|Dinobot Hunt!}} Jetfire officially became an Autobot after going through the [[Rite of the Autobrand]]. To better disguise themselves on Earth, [[Wheeljack (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Wheeljack]] installed [[Circuit (circuit)|shielding circuitry]] into the Autobots which enabled a metal sheet to cover their Autobot symbols in [[alternate mode]]. {{storylink|Rock and Roll-Out!}}

The [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]] fooled [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] into thinking they were Autobots by wearing fake Autobot symbols. {{storylink|Gone but Not Forgotten!}} The [[Sports Car Patrol]] tricked Ratchet into thinking they were Autobots by wearing counterfeit Autobot symbols—Decepticon and Autobot symbols on a rotating plate so they could switch back and forth. {{storylink|Back from the Dead}}

Megatron spent some time in [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s [[Dead End (place)|Dead End]] district as an [[Empty]]. His mind was damaged and he just wandered about the place until the sight of an Autobot symbol snapped him out of it. {{storylink|The Resurrection Gambit!}}

[[File:Springer carnivac catilla insignia survivors.jpg|thumb|right|...it's a lost art.]]
''United into a [[Survivors|single team]] following the events of the [[Time Wars]] and by battling the nightmare creatures generated by [[Skids (G1)|Skids]]'s time in [[Limbo]], [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] offered to make [[Carnivac (G1)|Carnivac]] and [[Catilla (G1)|Catilla]] [[Honorary Autobot]]s, passing them a pair of Autobot badges as he did so.'' {{storylink|Survivors!}}

When [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] surrendered to the Decepticons, he laid an Autobot insignia at [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]'s feet. Scorponok promptly crushed it. {{storylink|Surrender!}} After the Autobots and Decepticons came together to fight [[Unicron]], they continued their uneasy alliance and adorned their headquarters with an insignia that included a slightly modified Decepticon sign atop a slightly modified Autobot sign. {{storylink|Still Life!}} [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] and [[Darkwing (G1)|Darkwing]] were outside in Cybertron's increasingly bad weather discussing the planet's upcoming self-destruction when the wind blew the gigantic Autobot insignia off the wall and onto Dreadwind's head. {{storylink|Exodus!}}

====Marvel ''Generation 2'' comics====
The Autobots had at some point begun using a new insignia that resembled Optimus Prime rather than the [[Last Autobot]]. [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s Decepticons were also using a new symbol, similar to their old one, that coincidentally closely resembled the [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian Empire]] insignia.

===''Beast Wars''===
[[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]]'s Maximal insignia once morphed into a Predacon one (and later back again). No other Transformer showed they could do this, and he only used it for a con. {{storylink|Double Jeopardy (episode)|Double Jeopardy}}

When the [[Transmuter (BW)|Transmuter]] turned [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] into a Predacon, it automatically changed his insignia as well as giving him a [[redeco]]. {{storylink|Dark Designs}} Likewise, [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] gained a Decepticon insignia while he was possessed by [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]. {{storylink|Possession}} [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] sported both Decepticon and Predacon insignia while working as a Predacon secret agent. {{storylink|The Agenda (Part 1)}}

Waspinator ''pulled his insignia off'' like it was a fabric patch when renouncing his Predacon membership. {{storylink|Nemesis Part 1}}

[[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] has such an ego, he created [[:File:OptimalSituation Tarantulas insignia.jpg|his ''own'' special insignia]] for his [[Arachnoid]]s.

===Unicron Trilogy===
[[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]] could change his insignia from Autobot to Decepticon—an ability he utilised for deceptive purposes. {{storylink|Credulous}} {{storylink|Ship}}

Using the power of [[Unicron]], [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]] had the ability to brainwash Transformers to the Decepticon cause. In [[Inferno (Energon)|Inferno]]'s case, it changed his insignia from Autobot to Decepticon. {{storylink|Imprisoned Inferno}} When Inferno fought against Megatron's influence through his willpower, his insignia would toggle back and forth until he succeeded in purging the Decepticon in him. His Autobot insignia looked brand new after that. {{storylink|Jungle Planet (episode)|Jungle Planet}}

===''Animated'' cartoon===
The [[Constructicon (Animated)|Constructicons]] gained Decepticon insignia through the [[Rite of the Deceptibrand]], which involved electrically [[branding]] the symbol onto their chests. The process also [[Homage|changed their colors]] to [[Constructicon (G1)|green and purple]]. {{storylink|A Bridge Too Close, Part I}}

When the recently-sparked [[Wreck-Gar (Animated)|Wreck-Gar]] enthusiastically decided he was an Autobot, he somehow pulled an Autobot insignia from his [[subspace storage pocket|backpack]] and slapped it crookedly onto his chest. He also pulled out a Decepticon insignia when [[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]] 'convinced' him he must be one. {{storylink|Garbage In, Garbage Out}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
[[File:YouAreHere-KnightsOfCybertron.jpg|upright=1.2|thumb|left|"Let us ride... to Camelot!"]]
The first five Transformers, the [[Guiding Hand]], each had their own personal insignia. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 4): The Return of the King|The Return of the King}} When the [[Knights of Cybertron]] left the planet, they marched beneath the banner of [[Adaptus]]. As a result of the [[information creep]] unleashed following the [[God War]], the symbols of the other four members would later be conflated as having belonged to other clans of the Knights. {{storylink|An Axe to Break the Ice}} {{storylink|The Ties That Bind (issue)|The Ties That Bind}} {{storylink|Crucible (Part 4): The Return of the King|The Return of the King}}

In the primitive age that followed the departure of Knights, the [[Thirteen]] came to power. One of their number, the bestial [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Onyx Prime]], marked the occasion by commissioning the "First Face" — supposedly based on [[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]]'s description of [[Primus]]'s likeness, but in reality, one of the many ontological paradoxes he had dedicated himself to invoking. {{storylink|Origin Myths}} {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}}

[[File:OmegasConundrum-AlphaTrion.jpg|thumb|right|...It's so good we'll put it right here on the fridge.]]

The First Face was, up until the outbreak of the war, considered the closest thing Cybertron had to a universal symbol, held in high regard by the [[High Priests of K'th Kinsere]], the Ignition Cults and the Circuit Sects. Whenever the Cybertronian race was moved by significant unrest, the face would appear, often redesigned in subtle ways that historians would use to mark the transition from one epoch to the next. During [[Zeta Prime (G1)|Zeta Prime]]'s rule as Prime, the symbol was co-opted for the nascent Autobot faction. {{storylink|Omega's Conundrum}}

The Decepticon insignia came about after [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] hurled his datapad at a random screen and decided he liked the shatter pattern. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 1}} The [[Rite of the Deceptibrand]] involved molding part of the Decepticon's spark casing into their new badge; those who had not yet undergone the Rite, referred to as "[[Genericon]]s", wore "learner plates" that could be distinguished by their color. {{storylink|Life After the Big Bang}}

[[File:DCFinale megatron the autobot.jpg|thumb|left]]
Other insignia were recognized by Cybertronian society, such as the distinctive [[Facial hair|facial insignia]] worn by members of the [[House (group)|House]] of Ambus. {{storylink|Remain in Light 2 of 5: House of Ambus|House of Ambus}}

When he renounced the Decepticons and declared himself an Autobot during his confrontation with [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]], Megatron punctuated the gesture by donning an Autobot symbol taken from the body of [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Bumblebee]]. {{storylink|...And the Damage Done: Dark Cybertron Finale|...And the Damage Done}}

Even as he took on the moniker of the "Grand Architect", Adaptus continued to utilize his insignia, having his troops branded with it. {{storylink|Animals}} {{storylink|Crucible (Part 4): The Return of the King|The Return of the King}} In their quest for the Knights of Cybertron, the ''[[Lost Light]]'' crew repeatedly encountered the emblem but failed to connect it to Adaptus until they confronted him. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 4): The Return of the King|The Return of the King}}
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===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
In the aftermath of [[Maxima]]'s death, numerous proto-formers began using a stylized image of her [[Luponoid]] steed as the insignia of the burgeoning Maximal faction. {{storylink|The Predacon Manifesto}} Meanwhile, the nascent Predacon faction took the face of an [[Insecatron]] as their insignia. {{storylink|Book of Logos}}

When [[Galva Convoy]] made it clear he was no longer obeying the Builder Assembly, Knock Out noted he bore a different insignia from the Maximal one he'd had previously, one representing the [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicons]]. {{storylink|Derailment}}

===''War for Cybertron Trilogy''===
{{main|Cybertronian military insignia}}
The ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (franchise)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' franchise innovated an idea that no ''Transformers'' series has attempted to such an extent – a ranked hierarchy of the Autobot and Decepticon armies, matched with Cybertronian military insignias. Each insignia consists of three parts: the division (ground, air, sea, or space); the unit (infantry, recon/intelligence/espionage, medical, engineering/applied sciences, special ops/black ops, artillery/weapons, or transport); and the rank (private/raider, sergeant, specialist, captain, major, or general).

===Live-action film continuity===
[[File:Scourge's_Collection.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.1|Your insignia will make a fine addition to my collection!]]
[[Scourge (ROTB)|Scourge]] liked to take insignias from his kills as trophies, adorning his upper arms with them. He did so when he killed [[Apelinq (ROTB)|Apelinq]], and again when he seemingly killed [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]. During the final fight with [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]], the enraged Autobot leader made a point of removing Bumblebee's insignia from Scourge and returning it to its now-revived original owner. {{storylink|Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|Rise of the Beasts}}

===''Transformers One''===
[[Megatron (One)|D-16]] idolized [[The Fallen|Megatronus Prime]] for being the biggest and strongest of the [[Thirteen|Primes]] and collected decals based on him. His best friend [[Optimus Prime (One)|Orion Pax]] found a rare first-edition decal of Megatronus's face and applied it to D-16's left shoulder. D-16 continued to wear it, though it became as worn and frayed as his friendship with Orion and his faith in the Primes. When [[Sentinel Prime (One)|Sentinel Prime]] noticed the decal, he mocked D-16 for his hero worship before revealing he took Megatronus's [[Transformation cog (biology)|transformation cog]] for himself after he killed him. Reapplying the decal to D-16's chest, Sentinel made sure it never came off by welding a crude drawing of Megatronus's face over it, destroying the decal in the process. After D-16 killed Sentinel, took Megatronus's cog, and renamed himself Megatron, he and the [[High Guard]] were banished from [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon City]]. Megatron would then use Megatronus's face as the insignia of his new army, literally rebranding them as [[Decepticon]]s. {{storylink|Transformers One (film)|Transformers One}}

==Toys==
===''BotBots''===
* '''Retro Recon''' (2022)
[[File:Retro Recon stock photo.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Gee, I wonder what faction is their favorite?]]

: Part of the sixth Series of ''[[Transformers: BotBots (toyline)| BotBots]]'', Retro Recon is a tiny robot who turns into pixelated [[Autobot]] insignia, likely intended to be one of those novelty "retro" sprite wall-lights.

: They are available in one of the Series 6 "Gamer Geeks"-themed 5-packs, packed in with [[Gamerguy1027]], [[Jetaway]], [[Scratchmouth]], and a [[blindpacking|blind-packed]] [[Joystick]].

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===Transformers (2025)===
[[File:Icons Optimus Prime Stock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|[[Freedom Fighter]] finally got a robot mode!]]
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:*''Accessories'': Ion Blaster, stand

:"Icons Optimus Prime" is a Voyager-scale figure that transforms into the Autobot [[insignia]] in 25 steps. He comes with a stand to display him in alt-mode, as well as an [[ion blaster]] to wield in robot mode.

: In an interesting pull, the product description for this figure refers to the Autobot insignia as having originated as an ancient symbol called the "First Face", as it was in the [[2005 IDW continuity]]... though we're ''pretty sure'' Hasbro's idea of events doesn't involve a time-traveling [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]] disguising himself as [[Onyx Prime]] and screwing around with the past.
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==Merchandise==
===Universal Studios===
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* '''Foam Autobot Shield''' (2012)
[[File:Universal Studios Foam Autobot Shield.jpg|thumb|upright=1|Ever want to LARP as Optimus Prime?]]
: A Universal Studios exclusive item, this [[roleplay toy|roleplay]] foam shield is shaped like an Autobot insignia. To date only one example of this shield has been found via an [[eBay]] auction. <ref>https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/transformers-autobots-red-black-foam-2015360996</ref>
* '''Foam Decepticon Shield''' (2012)
[[File:Foamdecepticonshield.jpg|thumb|upright=1|Also comes in purple!]]
: A Universal Studios exclusive item, this [[roleplay toy|roleplay]] foam shield is shaped like a Decepticon insignia.
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User talk:Cyberlink420

2026-05-05T22:36:16Z

Cyberlink420:

==Previous discussions==
Previous discussions from before I became an admin can be found at [[User talk:Cyberlink420/Archive1|Archive]]. However, please do not edit the Archive page.



==Official Scale Stuff==
Official sizes page is currently protected from editing so I’ll just leave some sources for movie stuff that have yet to be added here:

Shatter’s official height (16 feet): https://luisguggenberger.artstation.com/projects/L2rVR5

AOE early concept scale chart: https://www.jeffreybeecroft.com/film#/transformersageofextinction/

Even earlier AOE concept scale chart: https://tanatanakyn.blogspot.com/2015/01/transformers-exhibition-part-02-zone-1.html?m=1

I wonder what they were thinking when they apparently considered making Crosshairs almost as tall as Prime lmao. Concept art sure can be crazy. [[User:Steampunk671213|Steampunk671213]] ([[User talk:Steampunk671213|talk]]) 19:40, 7 February 2025 (EST)

== Go-Bot Page ==
Why are you against my merger with those go-bot page if i may be so bold to ask?--[[User:Projectus|Projectus]] ([[User talk:Projectus|talk]]) 20:56, 3 October 2021 (EDT)

== Ok, sorry ==
Can I re-upload it after it fits the standards of this wiki? --[[User:GobotsFanForever|GobotsFanForever]] ([[User talk:GobotsFanForever|talk]]) 20:08, 9 April 2021 (EDT)
:Sure, but you might be better off finding a different image of Whirl. In the one you uploaded, she's just sort of standing there, while all the other images are more dynamic and show her actually doing things. Try to find something more distinct that better conveys what the character is doing in the episode. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 20:39, 9 April 2021 (EDT)

== Hoist Goes Hollywood ==

You reverted my edit saying it was "still a stretch." What I wrote was:

"The Autobot cast for this episode is particularly appropriate. Apart from Hoist, all the Autobots who crash the filming in search of stardom are notably vain attention-seekers. Though this trait is rarely played up with Warpath, his ego regarding his gun and shooting skills is mentioned in his bios, and he appropriately makes his entrance by displaying his sharpshooting skills."

My question is this: How the heck is that a stretch? It notes what was clearly the writer's intention in casting the episode and explains the choice of a character who would seemingly be the odd man out.

I don't do a lot of editing on here, and I genuinely try to do so only when I feel I'm adding something or improving something in accordance with the standards as I understand them, but I've had several edits reverted recently that I had put a good amount of thought into, and the justifications for those reversions have been uniformly unsatisfying and very poorly explained. {{unsigned|Tjfosko}}
:I genuinely don't think the writer put that much thought into it. And unless you have an interview with the writer saying as much, you can't say it was clearly their intention; it was more likely as simple as them being told "here's the toy(s) we want to promote this week, write a story about them". This just feels like adding a note for the sake of adding a note on an overly crowded page. (I personally think a lot of the existing notes don't serve to add much either, so it's not just a you thing.) And please remember to sign your talk page posts. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 23:29, 15 May 2021 (EDT)

::So, you don't think the writer of the episode picked specifically four glory-hounds to crash a movie studio hoping for stardom, but that he instead got a note saying, "We want you to sell Hoist, Tracks, Sunstreaker, Powerglide, and Warpath this week"? Look at Earl Kress's episode credits. "The Immobilizer" is practically the only episode dealing with Ironhide's age (besides a few minor asides) and actually features a rare instance of Trailbreaker being a jokester. "B.O.T.," for all its flaws, plays up Swindle better than any other episode. "Desertion of the Dinobots" doesn't have the same degree of focus, but the episodes he wrote tend to be very strong in their depictions of characters. Even if your scenario of "promote these toys this week" is accurate (which I don't think it is, as the production materials that I've seen make it seem like Hasbro gave broad strokes with the exception of a few instances of "don't use this guy because we aren't releasing him" (Reflector) or "shove this in somewhere because it's a new toy" (Protectobots)), that only makes the cast more noteworthy, as it's an incredibly convenient accident. It seems way, way more likely that the writers, with the exception of the more mercenary jobs like "The Search for Vector Sigma," were given a box of toys and told, "these are your available characters, choose as you wish."

::As for the unsigned comment, my bad. Slipped my mind. Trying to keep up with that. [[User:Tjfosko|Tjfosko]] ([[User talk:Tjfosko|talk]]) 11:51, 17 May 2021 (EDT)

== Just a suggestion ==

Since G1 Optimus Prime and Megatron have an extremely long list of appearances and will likely have even more in the future, can I split their Game appearances into separate pages? --[[User:GobotsFanForever|GobotsFanForever]] ([[User talk:GobotsFanForever|talk]]) 13:36, 16 August 2021 (EDT)
:This has actually already been proposed over at [[Talk:Optimus Prime (G1)#Another split?]] -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 13:43, 16 August 2021 (EDT)

== Arcana ==

Hi. I just edited the Arcana page. However, I can't make the caption link to the page. The link and the caption are separate. Could you edit it so that the caption links to the page, please? {{unsigned|Cybertron1986}} 15:09, 15 September 2021 (EDT)

I suppose I should learn how to do it on practice pages. Thank you.
{{unsigned|Cybertron1986}} 15:14, 15 September 2021 (EDT)

== My mistake ==

Wait really? Oh gosh, my extreme apologies then! I wasn't aware that was a UK English spelling! I saw both Installment and Instalment on the same page and thought it was an error. [[User:BigRobot|BigRobot]] ([[User talk:BigRobot|talk]]) 23:05, 26 September 2021 (EDT)BigRobot

==Delete==
why do you keep deleting my stuff? is it irrelevant? [[User:Tylerwu|Tylerwu]] ([[User talk:Tylerwu|talk]]) 13:27, 8 November 2021 (EST)
:Irrelevant and/or inaccurate. For example, you claimed Doublecrosser said something that was actually said by Bug Bite, and you repeatedly got Rack'n'Ruin's name wrong. Also, you really need to stop trying to remove every instance of profanity; the wiki has always been PG-13, and any words that have been used in official Transformers media like "bitch" and "shit" are okay for use. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 13:40, 8 November 2021 (EST)
:::Noted, but that sounds unprofessional. Also, watch the tone. you are unnecessarily rude. {{unsigned|Tylerwu}}
:What I wrote in that page is relevant, it Is understandable taking from the list [[Grimlock (WFC)]] and [[Sideswipe (WFC)]] but tell me were Is Servo or Metroplex I never saw them in the list. ([[User talk: Rodezno7045]]).

==Apology==
For your politeness, I would like to formally apologize. I know I was being a jerk and being immature. That happens to me all the time. I'm sorry I did all that to you. Just please remember that not everyone needs to be treated like underlings and so. But in my case, I totally deserved it. So I'm just apologising. Thanks, [[User:Tylerwu|Tylerwu]] ([[User talk:Tylerwu|talk]]) 16:23, 8 November 2021 (EST)
:I genuinely appreciate the apology, but actions ultimately speak louder than words, so I hope you take this to heart and practice better judgment going forward. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 16:35, 8 November 2021 (EST)

==Universal==
Hello, can you keep some of my edits? or at least change them? I feel like the "difference from film" section might be relevant. Also, ironhide and ratchet don't speak. Should they still be credited? [[User:Tylerwu|Tylerwu]] ([[User talk:Tylerwu|talk]]) 19:58, 3 December 2021 (EST)
:It's not really meant to be explicitly based on any of the films, so it's largely unnecessary to note any differences. And as I said before, there's no reason for us to document what happens when the ride breaks because it's not standard procedure, and not everyone is going to have the same experience during a malfunction, so it's impossible to log every possible result. Also, Ratchet and Ironhide appear and speak in the queue for the ride, which the article also covers. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 20:21, 3 December 2021 (EST)

==Play Doh==
Hi, you deleted my stuff about the compound from the spoiler boxes from the WFC trilliogy toys because it was not marketed as playdoh, yet now, there is a new section about playdoh. Even though it IS playdoh, it was never marketed as playdoh. If you choose to keep it, why delete mine? [[User:Tylerwu|Tylerwu]] ([[User talk:Tylerwu|talk]]) 21:45, 13 January 2022 (EST)
:Apart from the fact that I didn't even realize someone had added it back until a few days ago (and was convinced to let it stay in a separate discussion), the current write-up is much more detailed and actually explains why it's mentioned in the Play-Doh article. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 22:21, 13 January 2022 (EST)

== Whirl - Marvel UK - Time Wars ==

You removed my parenthetical regarding Whirl's lack of appearance because you believed it had no bearing on his survival. However, no one knows what happened to Whirl since he never appeared, and that makes his survival ambiguous. The current note is also confusing as written because it implies Whirl appears in Time Wars, but he doesn't. I was trying to add in some clarity to answer a question I'd been trying to get answered for myself, as I looked through the wiki trying to figure out what happened to Whirl or if he'd died in a story that I somehow didn't have in my collection (since my G1 comics collection is the Titan collections, and with the weird way the UK stories were collected I wasn't 100% positive I had all the relevant stories), and it took far more digging than it should have for me to figure it out, and the Time Wars note did cause me actual confusion.[[User:Tjfosko|Tjfosko]] ([[User talk:Tjfosko|talk]]) 12:28, 17 February 2022 (EST)
:I disagree with outright questioning his survival, but I do think it's worth bringing up on his page that he stopped appearing, without us outright saying he's alive or dead. [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 12:34, 17 February 2022 (EST)
::I added a note to Whirl's character page to that effect. It was also deleted. Like probably 90% of the edits I make. C'est la vie. And I don't really mean to so much question his survival but to say that there's never any real statement as to what happened to him.[[User:Tjfosko|Tjfosko]] ([[User talk:Tjfosko|talk]]) 12:46, 17 February 2022 (EST)

== Re:Account rename ==

Thanks for the heads up! But there were other reasons why I wanted to ditch my old account, such as it being tied to an email I don't have access to anymore and me only vaguely remembering the password. It's not like I did much on it anyway, I think my most notable contribution was correcting a typo or two. If the staff wants me to use my old account for safe-keeping purposes or something, then I'd be fine with that though. --[[User:AmeliaLH|AmeliaLH]] ([[User talk:AmeliaLH|talk]]) 00:01, 25 February 2022 (EST)
:No worries. This was more just to ask if you would rather use a renamed old account or a fresh account since the rules only permit you to have one. I'll close your old account then. Thanks, and happy editing! -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 00:36, 25 February 2022 (EST)

== "nipping this in the bud" ==

I take it you're just going to block me so you don't have to provide an argument, yeah? [[User:Elita1|Elita1]] ([[User talk:Elita1|talk]]) 23:14, 26 February 2022 (EST)
:I don't have to. As our [[Transformers_Wiki:Policies#Attitude_towards_authority|policy]] states, "he who owns the house, makes the rules". And as all of the admins are of the agreement that white nationalism is bad and have never been afraid to call out shitty people (see: [[Pat Lee]], [[Adam Baldwin]]), I see no reason why the paragraph should be removed. The fact that you joined just to do so indicates your intentions are less than noble. I suggest you drop it, or you will find yourself banned immediately. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 23:19, 26 February 2022 (EST)
::As you wish. [[User:Elita1|Elita1]] ([[User talk:Elita1|talk]]) 23:30, 26 February 2022 (EST)

== Discord ban appeal ==

Hey, not sure if you are the right person to ask, but over a year ago, I don’t quite recall when, I was (rightfully) banned from the Discord server for my immature and attention seeking behaviour, truthfully I am glad I was banned sooner than later since at that time I probably would’ve gotten myself banned for something much worst,
Now that over a year has passed, and I’ve dealt with a lot of the issues I had with my life and gotten myself in a better place, mentally socially, etc and again I’m into Transformers than ever I wanted to be able to contribute to the Wiki again, and learn how to be more professional about my edits, and I’d like to rejoin the discord server for that purpose, in order to discuss wiki contributions, unlike before when I *only* wanted it as a place to talk and receive attention when I had no one else to talk to in my life, I don’t mean to come off as sappy or anything of the sort, just me asking for a second chance and stating how I intend to be better if given it. (I was Lucas-Magic-Ninja’s on the Discord). [[User:Hexnut17|Hexnut17]] ([[User talk:Hexnut17|talk]]) 00:38, March 19 2022 (EST)
:I've spoken to the admin who issued your ban and they're willing to give you another shot. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 12:36, 19 March 2022 (EDT)

== Jacqueline ==

Send in a re-edited Jcqueline trivia (I don't know how to do tenses, so I apologize for that but hopefully the edited version works better).--[[User:Projectus|Projectus]] ([[User talk:Projectus|talk]]) 10:49, 2 April 2022 (EDT)
==Rewording==
I wasn’t trying to remove Nick Studios on the EarthSpark page, I was trying to condense the sentence to be the same one that says how it is developed by eOne and Nick. There was another sentence that said Nick Studios is producing, so I wanted to merge the two and make it say that it is being co-produced and developed by them. But the caption still doesn’t make sense to me, since it isn’t for Nick alone anymore and the Nick who is a character designer isn’t really the person who the show is "by." [[User:Taylr2000|Taylr2000]] ([[User talk:Taylr2000|talk]]) 23:28, 12 April 2022 (EDT)
:It's simple wordplay, and it's still a show featuring designs ''by Nick'' Roche ''for Nick''elodeon Studios. And the existing verbiage for the paragraph is fine. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 00:03, 13 April 2022 (EDT)

==Misattribution note==
I added it because I saw another page that had a misattribution quote that explained it was a misattribution [[User:Tylerwu|Tylerwu]] ([[User talk:Tylerwu|talk]]) 09:59, 5 May 2022 (EDT)

== tagging images ==

I'm new in here mate, please exlain me about the image tag thing cuz i don't understand from what i've read. Thank you. {{unsigned|Cyberpunx80}} 03:55, 23 May 2022 (EDT)

== tagging images pt2 ==

Thank you very much for the help, i didn't mean to cause any trouble. {{unsigned|Cyberpunx80}} 07:10, 23 May 2022 (EDT)

==Accidental recreation==

II’ll remember the site, but as a mobile user, I can,t get to it due to parental restrictions {{unsigned|Liokaser19}} 11:40, 1 August 2022 (EDT)

==Tagging stock images==

Sorry to bother you but how do i add the stock tag to an image im uploading? {{unsigned|Kirby54}}
:Just type <nowiki>{{stock}}</nowiki> and the wiki will do the rest. We have a bunch of different stock templates for different toylines, so take a look through [[:Category:Stock image templates|this category]] and find the one that fits best, then just type the name of that template between brackets. For example, if you're uploading a stock image of a ''Collaborative'' toy, type <nowiki>{{Collaborativestock}}</nowiki>.

:(Also, make sure to sign your talk page posts! Just type <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki> and the wiki will automatically fill in your signature.) -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 13:12, 3 November 2022 (EDT)

thank you for clearing things up. [[User:Kirby54|Kirby54]] ([[User talk:Kirby54|talk]]) 13:28, 3 November 2022 (EDT)

==Thrash Picture Caption==
I understand how the first caption could have been taken as “whining”, with the ellipses and whatnot, but please explain why you consider the second attempt as me “whining”. It has a joking tone (as I was originally going for). I would simply like explanation, for as far as I can see, it’s far from plain complaining.

[[User:Deathwingtech|DeathwingTech]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 19 November 2022 (EDT)
:Sure still came off whiny. Plus, captions where every word links to something else are a big no-no. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 01:07, 20 November 2022 (EST)

::Alright, in that case, how would you suggest fixing it? I do feel that it’s a good punchline, just needs a better tone. And thank you for clarifying, I’m pretty new around here! — [[User:Deathwingtech|DeathwingTech]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 19 November 2022 (EDT)
:::I don't think there's any fixing it. Like, it's not even a joke, it's just saying there are other motorcycle characters. Half your examples aren't even main characters. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 01:16, 20 November 2022 (EST)
::::I mean, I’ve seen multiple examples of characters’ main captions comparing them to coincidentally similar characters, but if you say so. [[User:Deathwingtech|DeathwingTech]] 01:27, 20 November 2022 (EST)

==Legout (BB)==
Arn't Legout (BB) and Tuogel just like any other toy only character. [[User:Oldmajor|Oldmajor]] ([[User talk:Oldmajor|talk]]) 08:28, 12 January 2023 (EST)

==War for Cybertron==
Hey obviously I am updating this. Dreadwing has just been mentioned in Siege episode 5 as a Seeker in the past. Not sure where to update this history for the character.--[[User:Grauntlet|Grauntlet]] ([[User talk:Grauntlet|talk]]) 20:12, 26 April 2023 (EDT)

== APOLOGIES! I AM SO SORRY! ==

I made an edit a few days back on the sg Optimus page and didn’t realize that with the context of the image, it seemed like a George Floyd joke. I was trying to make a gag about Donald trump cuz I thought it was funny but I didn’t think about the fact that the image directly mirrored the incident. I take full responsibility for this and sincerely apologize, I hope I’m using this page right also! Yours truly, --[[User:Carno|Carno]] ([[User talk:Carno|talk]]) 12:48, 29 May 2023 (EDT)

== Images ==

I don't know who to write to about it, but I saw you admonished me once about the images, so maybe you'll know something. If I have an image with an unnecessary background (e.g. [[Media:Kinder-Joy-RID15-2017-Steeljaw.jpg|Steeljaw Toy]]), can I upload this image to a graphics program and cut out the background? Thanks in advance for your answer

== This message doesn't seem very mature ==

Look at the top of Talk:Sideways (ROTF) and look at Semysane's message. [[User:SuperKilogram|SuperKilogram]] ([[User talk:SuperKilogram|talk]]) 15:52, 29 June 2023 (EDT)
:What relevance does a talk page message from 13 years ago have to anything? -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 17:01, 29 June 2023 (EDT)

== Should this be on Sideways' page ==

On the Sideways disambiguation page, there is a bullet point that says "Your mom", is that supposed to be there?
[[User:SuperKilogram|SuperKilogram]] ([[User talk:SuperKilogram|talk]]) 15:52, 29 June 2023 (EDT)
:Yes. Sideways once suggested that "your mom" was another incarnation of him in [[Ask Vector Prime]]. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 16:59, 29 June 2023 (EDT)

== ROTB Screencaps ==

Apologies for the sudden message, but I was wondering if it would be okay to upload screencaps from the YouTube Rise of the Beasts Videos for certain pages for use on character pages. They technically are within the guidelines under the ruling of "No leaks" as the screenshots are from publicly available videos on YouTube via the official Paramount Pictures Channel, and I believe they are of a good picture quality. If we need to wait until a home release is made, then I understand, but I wanted your input before jumping the gun on the matter. -- [[User:MavPolly123|MavPolly123]] ([[User talk:MavPolly123|talk]]) 18:26, 29 June 2023 (EDT)
:Yes, anything screencaps from official trailers or preview clips is fair game. If they're on an official Hasbro or Paramount channel, they're 100% okay to use. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 18:52, 29 June 2023 (EDT)

==ROTB Airazor==
What seems to be the issue with me merely adding that she was originally adding that she never transformed or that she was supposed to?
:Because both those things are already noted on her page. Also, sign your posts. (Type <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>) -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 20:56, 2 July 2023 (EDT)
:I added to one of those and that's when you replied back to stop edit-warring it.

<[[User:Calexander0713|Calexander0713]] ([[User talk:Calexander0713|talk]]) 20:59, 2 July 2023 (EDT)>

== Puffer ==

I’ve recently added information about g1 Puffer. Unfortunately you deleted my entry, because I had no source. Unfortunately the website where Puffer was first mentioned, does not exist anymore (since it has been more than 20 years ago). So that pretty much rules out any proof I have of my text.
I know for a fact that what I’ve posted, really happened. But I don’t have any proof of that. Is there any way that you do add the information? Just until someone can proof something else (which they can’t because I know what legitimately happened :-))
Hope you can reconsider!
Thanks in advance! {{unsigned|GodGinrai}}
: Sorry, but you need proof for a claim like this. Besides, even if the story was true, I genuinely doubt it's the reason the toy was named as such; like, is there literally ''any'' reason to believe that Hasbro named the toy for that reason and not just the obvious "'''P'''ipes + H'''uffer'''"? Sometimes, the simplest answer is the right one. (Also, remember to type <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki> to sign your talk page posts.) -- 10:49, 4 July 2023 (EDT)
::Well, hold on, I agree that there needs to be more proof, but Hasbro absolutely named the toy that because it was a long-standing fan nickname. If we can find more proof that verifies GodGinrai's story, I think it should absolutely be included; the people at Hasbro might not have known its history, but that doesn't make it any less worthy of inclusion. [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 11:14, 4 July 2023 (EDT)
:::: Thanks Escargon! And I actually found some sort of proof, on the old ATT newsgroup. I do mention Puffer (although making him Klaas as I mentioned in my earlier post). But the post from early 2000 is some sort of proof: https://groups.google.com/g/alt.toys.transformers/c/YkR6bBAj9ww/m/bpGU4XDJkVoJ. On April 1 2000 I say: “ The reason WHY we called him Klaas cause it's because we didn't knew it was Huffer or Pipes... so we we're discussing that..eventually it was something like: "Blue Huffer.. No.. Alter-Transform-Pipes... Puffer.. Hipes...screw it.. it's KLAAS!.. hehehehe OK :)”
::::As you see in the discussion, no one has ever seen or mentioned Puffer before. This was the first time I explained where the name came from. {{unsigned|GodGinrai}}
:::::Perhaps, but I question the ability to claim this as the name's definitive origin point, especially 14 years removed from the toy's original release; it seems more likely IMO that "Puffer" is an obvious enough portmanteau like "[[Bumper (G1)|Bumper]]" that a lot of people independently came up with it, and it's just one of those things that gradually spread. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 16:17, 9 July 2023 (EDT)
::::::I had a search of ATT and it does look like the earliest uses of Puffer were from GodGinrai and Devvi, with it later being used by others (here's Nevermore using it in 2004 [https://groups.google.com/g/alt.toys.transformers/c/d0D4qlLxObY/m/AEREJcIzHd4J]) so lacking other evidence, I can buy that they coined the term originally and it caught on in Fandom. Though I don't know that we want to go into the amount of detail present in the original note. --[[User:Abates|abates]] ([[User talk:Abates|talk]]) 16:42, 9 July 2023 (EDT)
:::::: so.. are we cool to post the extra info I gave on Puffer? The proof is there and I believe it’s a cool piece of background information about the origin of the name Puffer. Hope you agree! {{unsigned|GodGinrai}}
::::::: I added back a truncated version of the note with the cited source, as I agree with Abates that there didn't need to be ''that'' much detail. Also, once again, please sign your posts. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 09:13, 12 July 2023 (EDT)

==So there's a guy who removed my image of Bisk on his page twice==
Do you agree with why he said he removed it? He said it's cluttering the page, which isn't really the case to me. [[User:SerafettinB|SerafettinB]] ([[User talk:SerafettinB|talk]]) 4:35, 6 July 2023 (TRT)
:Don't know about Cyberlink, but I definitely agree with Saix. Three images in that short section of text is too much. --[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] ([[User talk:Khajidha|talk]]) 15:25, 6 July 2023 (EDT)

==Partner up!==
Hi, my name is Kate and I am the founder of the Independent Fallout Wiki (over yonder at [https://fallout.wiki/ fallout.wiki]). A few members of our community recommended your wiki as one we should reach out to in order to partner up with (big fans!) The Independent Fallout Wiki split off the corporately hosted wiki to give independence a whirl in April 2022. We want to strengthen relationships between other independent wikis, as our community has interests that span beyond Fallout and are excited to check out other independent sites.

What does a partnership even mean? Good question! On our end, we feature your website on the wiki as both an article and part of the home page spotlight rotation. If you have a Discord, we also feature your invite along with links to your YouTube/website/videos. If you have similar spaces, we just ask that you do the same for us. You can check out the list of our current wiki buddies [https://fallout.wiki/wiki/FalloutWiki:Affiliates here]!

These partnerships work well to connect independent wikis, lead to new friends, and are generally good vibes across the board. I appreciate you considering our request to partner up! If you feel like giving it a go or have any questions, feel free to respond here or message me on Discord (kateaces) or let me know who I should reach out to if you aren't in the partnerin business. Thank you so much in advance! 
--- <3 [[User:Kid Aces|'''''Kate Aces''''']] [[File:Slipstream-Cyberverse-Boulder-model.jpg|20px|link=User talk:Kid Aces]] [[User talk:Kid Aces|''Windblade be kinda mid ngl'']] 02:10, 23 August 2023 (EDT)
:Hi there! Appreciate you reaching out, but I spoke to other members of the team and we're not currently looking to do any sort of site affiliation right now. Wishing you all the best though. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 16:03, 24 August 2023 (EDT)
:: No worries at all, thank you for letting me know! [[User:Kid Aces|'''''Kate Aces''''']] [[File:SlipstreamCyberverse-magazinemodel.jpg|20px|link=User talk:Kid Aces]] [[User talk:Kid Aces|''Windblade be kinda mid ngl'']] 01:48, 27 August 2023 (EDT)

== Thanks! ==

Legitimately, thank you for fixing my bad name for the Gamerguy image. I haven’t edited a wiki in along while and forgot that would happen. Good thing you caught that!

[[User:Off-the-grounder|Off-the-grounder]] ([[User talk:Off-the-grounder|talk]]) 00:33, 6 November 2023 (EST)

== United Nations Space Law. ==

Hello, on the 18th of November you edited a post I made on the TFP episode 'Deadlock', citing that UN laws do not apply in space. I would like to present the following point to reinstate the edit accordingly;

https://www.unoosa.org/oosa/en/ourwork/spacelaw/index.html

Following the few laws set in space, it is noted that any astronaut in space must be considered an 'envoy of mankind'. Whilst Knock-Out is, obviously, not a human - he is still considered an enemy of the united states based on the clandestine war being held between the US divisions assisting the Autobots and the Decepticons. Therefore, Miko is expected to maintain these laws accordingly.

Whilst considered an enemy he is still, following our laws, subject to rights of soldiers in war regardless of the invading force's following of said laws.

Ergo, legally speaking, Miko is a war-criminal and I feel it is important to educate (and entertain) readers on the matter, and I would appreciate if you would reconsider your decision.

If you decide it is not to be, then I understand and wish you a lovely day and a happy 2024 to come regardless. We all deserve a pleasant year and good fortune in these times.

Sincerely, Minty. --{{unsigned|Mintyfreshtea|23:23, 2 January 2024 (EST)}}
:You are reading ''way'' too much into a one-off gag. The edit stands. Also, please use <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki> to automatically sign your posts. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 00:07, 3 January 2024 (EST)

::Thank you for the insight on the sign-off, but I would appreciate you don't speak to me like that. Telling someone they're "just reading too much" into it doesn't promote discussion. I'm not presenting a 'crack theory' or going out of my way to rant about how 'children cannot be soldiers in the Transformers show' as that would be a banal point. But Miko did assault someone who was not in a position nor a proclivity to fight back, and I feel it's important to note this at the very least.

::Perhaps a compromise - without citing laws if you feel they are inappropriate for the space. Maybe "Miko is noted to attack Knock-Out after he defects" - and, if humour is what was lacking from the trivia? "Not cool." Added to the end?
::Active critiques of media assist us in recognising inappropriate behaviour and analyze the writing of these shows, for example there is a section (using Knock-Out for example) where they comment on the stilted reaction of the audience during a 'QnA'.

::I understand you're a big name in the community and hold a lot of weight, you've been on a lot of shows (I recognised the username admittedly) and you are an avid editor on this wiki. I respect this, and I would like to collaborate rather than us leaving this element absent entirely.

::Sincerely, Minty.

::[[User:Mintyfreshtea|Mintyfreshtea]] ([[User talk:Mintyfreshtea|talk]]) 02:11, 4 January 2024 (EST)

:::No. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] ([[User talk:M Sipher|talk]]) 02:32, 4 January 2024 (EST)

::::This does hurt to experience from two administrators. This no longer feels like a wiki where I am welcome, nor that I have been heard or that I have been respected. I have presented my case, and I have been responded to with neither care nor consideration - but, I still hope you have a good day regardless of how this exchange has made me feel

::::Thank you Sipher and Cyberlink for your time.
::::Sincerely, [[User:Mintyfreshtea|Mintyfreshtea]] ([[User talk:Mintyfreshtea|talk]]) 02:42, 4 January 2024 (EST)
:::::It was a tangential trivia note that had very little to do with the episode, something we have actively taken steps to curtail in recent years, and one that makes a lot of assumptions about how international human law applies to the Cybertronian conflict that are not spelled out in the material as presented. And your compromise of "Miko is noted to attack Knock-Out after he defects. Not cool." isn't even adding any meaningful commentary at that point; it's just observing a thing that happens in the episode with no further analysis to explain why that's significant, making it even less worthy of inclusion. Furthermore, if being told "no" once by an authority figure is enough to inspire this level of vitriol, particularly when the initial response was not especially harsh, it does call into question your ability to edit collaboratively with others in the first place; per a discussion with other members of the administration, everyone is in agreement that your behavior in response to this incident has been out of line. Please take some time to reflect and decide whether this single bullet point is really worth getting this emotional over. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 14:43, 4 January 2024 (EST)

==Blocks==
can you stop blocking me because i accidentally sign into the wrong account? i'm trying to contribute but i keep getting locked out. [[User:Tylerwu|Tylerwu]] ([[User talk:Tylerwu|talk]]) 21:22, 12 January 2024 (EST)
:I legitimately have no idea what you're talking about. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 21:23, 12 January 2024 (EST)
:EDIT: Okay, now I see what you're talking about. Unfortunately, [[Transformers_Wiki:Policies#Multiple_user_names|per our policies]], you're only allowed to have one username. As I recall, you were very close to being fully banned for being in violation of that rule, but it was decided to just ban the alt instead. I suggest you just stick with your existing account, or else you ''will'' find yourself fully banned. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 21:35, 12 January 2024 (EST)

==Thank you==
Thanks for helping me with [[Luis Antonio Delgado | this]] article, I'm still new and getting used to the formatting. [[User:Hilfam|Hilfam]] ([[User talk:Hilfam|talk]]) 21:46, 7 February 2024 (EST)

==Brad's girlfriend==
I think given comments in the film it's pretty clear that the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmkPONYlik4 Maaco - Transformers The Last Knight Commercial: Brad Decision] commercial is further developing this subplot. Which page would this be most appropriate to mention it on? [[User:Astrobotix|Astrobotix]] ([[User talk:Astrobotix|talk]]) 22:43, 21 March 2024 (EDT)
:It's really not. There's literally no evidence at all, overt or implied, that this is referring to the same Brad. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 22:46, 21 March 2024 (EDT)
::Well, where do we document marketing material associated with the films. The ad itself is worth documenting even if you don't agree with Brad. [[User:Astrobotix|Astrobotix]] ([[User talk:Astrobotix|talk]]) 22:50, 21 March 2024 (EDT)
:::[[Commercial/The Last Knight]]. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 22:52, 21 March 2024 (EDT)
::::Thanks for your help! [[User:Astrobotix|Astrobotix]] ([[User talk:Astrobotix|talk]]) 22:54, 21 March 2024 (EDT)
==Quotes==
I thought that other user was referring to the quote which was attached to the other image of the Unicron page...which really was a bad quote according to the points you raised in the message you left in your edit. I left a note on the user's page as that quote is the only quote that actually identifies the book by that name so I thought it was important. [[User:Astrobotix|Astrobotix]] ([[User talk:Astrobotix|talk]]) 00:25, 22 March 2024 (EDT)

==I have some questions in regards to image captions==
As far as I know, just changing jokes to other jokes without adding actual information is not allowed. is adding nothing but jokes to images that don't have any not allowed too?

Also, would you guys have problems with adding screencaps from cartoons where the caption is just mentioning what is in the image without making any jokes?

[[User:SerafettinB|SerafettinB]] ([[User talk:SerafettinB|talk]]) 18:55, 6 June 2024 (TRT)
:Yes, repeated adding of captions without information is frowned upon. If someone is an established user with a long history of positive contributions, we're more lenient if they want to add a joke to a blank caption here or there. The ability to add jokes has always been meant as a reward for the people who are actually putting in the work, and the people who aren't willing to do so usually don't get to stick around long.

:As for your other question, descriptive or informative captions are only needed if it's something that can't be conveyed just by looking at the image, though doing so may be redundant if the exact same text explaining it is already on the page in close proximity. The Decepticon Waspinator pic you uploaded, for example, probably didn't need the caption because there was already a note next to it explaining why he had a Decepticon insigna, hence why I scrapped the caption and just added (seen at right) to the end of the existing note to illustrate that's what it was talking about. In those instances, it's okay to just leave the caption blank or put a joke in as long as there's accompanying text to explain the context.

:I'd recommend reading our [[Transformers Wiki:Captions|captions policy]] to get a more in-depth understanding of what is and isn't permitted on that front. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 14:07, 7 June 2024 (EDT)

==Brawl in Skybound issue 7==
Hey just wondering about the removed edit to Skybound issue 7 about Brawl. What was ambiguous about it; my observation or my wording? Also was that the right place to put such things in the first place? Lastly, I think my theory is relevant given issue #9.([[User:Ratbat72!|Ratbat72!]] ([[User talk:Ratbat72!|talk]]) 21:53, 10 June 2024 (EDT)) {{unsigned|Ratbat72!}}
:Like I said, the page itself is too ambiguous. It's too hard to tell from the silhouettes who they actually are. If you don't have more substantial evidence than "it kinda looks like them", it shouldn't be added to the page. And I don't know what you mean about Issue 9, since it's not out yet. Also, please [[Transformers Wiki:Policies#SIGN YOUR POSTS|sign your posts]]. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 02:01, 9 June 2024 (EDT)

AH ok that makes sense. It looks like I got my copy of Issue #9 before street date; so I guess I'll stop talking for now. ([[User:Ratbat72!|Ratbat72!]] ([[User talk:Ratbat72!|talk]]) 21:53, 10 June 2024 (EDT))

== Discord ==

Hey, um, I have a problem with the discord wiki you guys got. I just joined in the discord to hang but someone on it kicked me out and i can't get back in. Is there a problem i had or...? [[User:B-Master2020|B-Master2020]] ([[User talk:B-Master2020|talk]]) 18:15, 25 June 2024 (EDT)
:I still haven't got an answer to why I was kicked out of the discord. It's still not letting me back in. [[User:B-Master2020|B-Master2020]] ([[User talk:B-Master2020|talk]]) 22:16, 7 October 2024 (EDT)
::I was told you were blocked for the linking of wildly inappropriate content in your Discord profile, and that the ban is non-negotiable. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 00:22, 8 October 2024 (EDT)
:::But i didn’t have any links to any inappropriate content on my discord profile. You didn’t told me i was blocked for that. Do I ever do that on that server? I would never do that. I just joined in and then suddenly they kicked me out with no reason. [[User:B-Master2020|B-Master2020]] ([[User talk:B-Master2020|talk]]) 12:26, 9 October 2024 (EDT)
::::I wasn't the one who blocked you since I was away at the time, but multiple other staff members have attested to seeing explicit content linked in your profile, so I stand by their decision. As said before, the block is non-negotiable. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 14:09, 9 October 2024 (EDT)
:::::I have no explicit content on my profile. I have nothing on it that has anything to do with this block. I haven’t broken any rules when i was on that server. You staff members need to recheck it through over this if i done anything, because i’ve been clean on whatever that discord server had! Period. It’s just a discord profile. There’s nothing bad about it having explicit content. What proof do you hve that I have against that? [[User:B-Master2020|B-Master2020]] ([[User talk:B-Master2020|talk]]) 16:44, 9 October 2024 (EDT)
::::::Okay, to be EXCEEDINGLY blunt, your associated social media profiles had a bunch of inappropriate comments about underage-coded characters, along with links to explicit art thereof. The volume of it was enough that multiple people on the mod team were thoroughly creeped out and unanimously decided that's not the kind of thing we want anywhere near our server, hence the block. While our current policies do not dictate that users banned on the Discord must also be banned on the Wiki and vice-versa, I suggest you drop this line of conversation unless you want to be fully cut off here as well. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 18:52, 9 October 2024 (EDT)

== I apologize... ==

Greetings. First, I want to really apologize for not understanding how things work here. It isn't the same thing as Wikipedia, but I still want to be useful. How could I make a new article? I want to write one based on the characters and story arcs featured in the [[Energon Universe]]. Thank you.[[User:Fico Puricelli|Fico Puricelli]] ([[User talk:Fico Puricelli|talk]]) 19:13, 24 July 2024 (EDT)
:We don't need an article listing all the characters because we already have [[:Category:Energon Universe characters|categories]] for that purpose. And we don't need an article with a list of story arcs because that's not how we format information here; each series and issue gets its own individual article, and we only make articles for [[:Category:Story arcs|specific story arcs]] when they are actually of note, such as a branded crossover story that spans multiple series. If you really want to help, you can look at the character tables on any of the individual issue articles and check to see which ones haven't been made yet or aren't up to date in terms of their EU fiction. Please take note of how other articles are formatted, such as the primarily in-universe writing style and the use of storylink templates to reference when each event took place. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 19:59, 24 July 2024 (EDT)

== Thank you ==
hi,just wanted to say I appreciate you fixing the Robosen article,I was in a rush with school and eager to do something to help the wiki,sorry if I made a mess of things--[[User:Balloney|Balloney]] ([[User talk:Balloney|talk]]) 22:16, 16 October 2024 (EDT)
:Writing for the wiki isn't really something you should be rushing. There isn't some time limit in which articles need to be made, and we do have certain standards for contributions, including an understanding of basic spelling, grammar and formatting; otherwise, it just creates more work that other editors need to clean up. I strongly suggest you read our help pages and study how other articles are formatted before making further contributions, or else you may find your edits being reverted simply because other editors don't have the patience to fix any errors. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 00:00, 17 October 2024 (EDT)

== There's an user who removed my additions to a bunch of pages ==
They are called Saix. I don't know why they started doing this since most of these additions were a year ago, and it seemed like they suddenly decided to check my contributions and remove every addition I added to pages

They also frequently remove other people's contributions as well, things like images that were on pages for years. I'm curious why they are frequently doing this.
[[User:SerafettinB|SerafettinB]] ([[User talk:SerafettinB|talk]]) 21:46, 1 September 2024 (TRT)

== I'm still not good at English.==
Hay Cyberlink420 I’m sorry I'm still not good at English. And I don’t edit tfone brawn page. But I like [[Animation error/gallery]]wiki page.
see you next time.[[user:1542bumblebee]](talk)05:43(Korean time)2024 October seventeenth

== About "leaked" Wasp boxart ==

The boxart image of Wasp I uploaded and that you removed for being leaked was not from a leaked source, it was from an official Hasbro Flagship Store listing on Chinese site JD. Same with any other AOTP boxart spreading around. [[User:Gigirassy|Gigirassy]] ([[User talk:Gigirassy|talk]]) 13:01, 5 December 2024 (EST)

== Megatron ==

Why was I blocked for uploading a better and more accurate picture of megatron? [[User:Idkman|Idkman]] ([[User talk:Idkman|talk]]) 14:19, 28 December 2024 (EST)
:Because you were asked not to repeatedly and kept doing it anyway. There was nothing wrong with the original image, and the replacement wasn't of significantly better quality. As I said before, you've been changing a lot of images just for the sake of changing them, and you've demonstrated a repeated habit of edit warring and ignoring what other people ask of you. If you can't edit collaboratively with others, your time on this wiki is going to be short. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 16:21, 28 December 2024 (EST)

==Delete account==
This might be an odd request, but can u delete my account, as well as [[User:Transfan 1992]] (a second account I was using in the past, but I've been unable to access for several years)? [[User:Freakertron|Freakertron]] ([[User talk:Freakertron|talk]]) 03:08, 25 January 2025 (EST)
:Accounts can't be deleted, but I will be indefinitely blocking both, per your request. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 12:45, 25 January 2025 (EST)

==Windcharger's Variant==
Windcharger's first release had a shorter abdomen than his second release when comparing him and his Rub symbol counterpart, how ever there are versions with the longer abdomen that retain the regular Autobot insignia on the hood of the car mode. There is even more evidence suggesting this through the trademark stamp located on the back of his leg, Transformersland makes note of this trademark when listening his variants, this stamp indicates that it is in fact the late 1984 release. Furthermore I own that copy of the figure meaning that it is indeed a real thing making it necessary to have a mention in the first place. Please, I beg of you, to retain this mention in his page. Yours truly...
-Windcharger
:You say all this stuff, but I tried looking, and I can't find a single image of this supposed variant, nor any comparison to the original. Transformersland doesn't mention any changes to the figures abdomen on their page either. All I have to go on is your word, and that's frankly not enough. Unless you can provide photographic proof, it stays off the page. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 18:54, 1 February 2025 (EST)

==Windcharger's Apology==
Listen, I'm sorry that we got on the wrong foot. As you have guessed I am knew and don't really know how things, I did not know that this was a standard thing that the website does so I hope you understand the miscommunication that went off. I hope that this doesn't come into conflict in the future And I AM Really sorry if this effected you at all. I don't know if just confronted to you about it or anything but if he did I am sorry. I just wanted him to fact check it to see if wether I was going crazy or if there was just something that was conflicting with our research and all of that confusing stuff.
I hope you can understand that I didn't mean any harm to you by any means, just a way to inform you what I was talking about. To be honest I don't blame you for the difficulties behind the findings of this topic, it's a super obscure observation. Thank you for putting in the effort it behind this and in case I haven't said it enough, I am terribly sorry and hope that This never happens again. Yours truly Windcharger

== Navigation sidebar ==

Hi, I was just wondering if it would possible to switch out the ''Earthspark'' and ''Legacy'' links on the main navigation sidebar for ''[[Transformers: Cyberworld (franchise) |Cyberworld]]'' and ''[[Age of the Primes]]'' since they're both starting soon? - [[User:IGEBM13|IGEBM13]] ([[User talk:IGEBM13|talk]]) 07:18, 2 March 2025 (EST)
:It's too early. We're waiting for closer to release, especially since Legacy still has a few more toys to get out and Earthspark still has one more season from our understanding. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 10:33, 2 March 2025 (EST)
::Should we wait until mid-late 2025?--[[User:CyclonustheWarrior|CyclonustheWarrior]] ([[User talk:CyclonustheWarrior|talk]]) 10:40, 2 March 2025 (EST)
:::I'm hanging on until at least the end of the month before swapping out Legacy for AOTP, and CyberWorld will probably be closer to June or July when it actually starts releasing. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 13:55, 2 March 2025 (EST)
::::Ah, got it. That makes sense lol - [[User:IGEBM13|IGEBM13]] ([[User talk:IGEBM13|talk]]) 17:00, 2 March 2025 (EST)

== Thanks, man! ==

I saw you helped me out with the picture of Sizzle and Jolt from the Life of Sideswipe (size, copyright, file size) I'm getting to know how this place works, so people like you help a lot in seeing how I'm meant to do stuff. If you could teach me more and help me find a real, necessary change we (as in everyone) gotta make to this place, it would be greatly appreciated! Again, thanks man! [[User:MAYHEM4EVA|MAYHEM4EVA]] ([[User talk:MAYHEM4EVA|talk]]) 23:07, 5 March 2025 (EST)

== Name-splitting. ==

Hi Cyberlink420, i have translated (using my phone) the Japanese box for G1 Soundblaster & this name is translated as Sound Blaster, so which name is right & why? Another example is G1 RoadHauler with a capital R & H, should it be Roadhauler or Road Hauler.
Regards,
RIDGE.
:The character has appeared in English media named "Soundblaster" with no space, so that's why we use that name. Same with all the other characters I reverted your changes on. Machine translation using your phone can't be trusted to be accurate when it comes to character names, and we have several other editors who are ''actually'' fluent in Japanese to make sure these things are correct; if they have existing names on the wiki, they're there for a reason. Furthermore, you made those changes without actually checking WHAT you were changing, and you caused several images to stop appearing and links to stop working as a result. If you don't understand the language and have to use a machine, you shouldn't be making changes like that without consulting anyone, especially when it breaks parts of the page because you're not paying attention. Please don't change any more names, and be more careful next time. (Also, sign your posts by typing four tildes, not your name, like this: [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 20:24, 12 April 2025 (EDT). It'll automatically fill in your signature.) -- 20:24, 12 April 2025 (EDT)

== Oops, games are usually separated from other fiction? ==
I'm sorry I never noticed that, maybe it's because most of my edits are based around toys rather than media but I always thought it was standard procedure to just treat games as another form of media. Thanks for correcting me! ([[User:FortressMaxxing|FortressMaxxing]] ([[User talk:FortressMaxxing|talk]]) 02:49, 22 April 2025 (EDT))

==Is "non-fiction after fiction" a thing?==
I noticed that you edited the uk article to list the "Transformers in the UK" section that I just added below the fiction section and want to ask if that's some kind of rule that the wiki has established, because if it is, then I am not aware of it. I'm sure you're aware of the project me and FortressMaxxing have and it would save you a lot of time if you just tell us what's going on. — [[User:Wildstrike|Wildstrike]] ([[User talk:Wildstrike|talk]]) 17:37, 12 June 2025 (EDT)
:It's a general manual of style thing, prioritizing in-universe information over out-of-universe information, no different than how our character articles put the fiction summaries first before all the out-of-universe stuff like behind the scenes details and notes. The general exception to this are creators and companies, for whom their out-of-universe contributions are the main focus of their articles, but as our country articles are and always have been mostly focused on their roles ''in the stories'' (hence why countries that don't appear in TF don't have articles), we treat them with the same fiction-then-nonfiction approach as characters and the like. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 17:59, 12 June 2025 (EDT)
::Thanks for the response! I would appreciate a link to a specific article stating this if you can find it. [[User:Wildstrike|Wildstrike]] ([[User talk:Wildstrike|talk]]) 18:26, 12 June 2025 (EDT)

== Page deletion question ==

Hey sorry, hope I'm going about this the right way, just wondering why the page I made for BattleBus got deleted? You said "we decided we weren't giving BattleBus a page" but I can't find any discussion on it anywhere, so I figured that it'd be fine to give him a short one (especially since he is considered a Transformer in the game itself). Is there a discussion you can point me to that covers this?
[[User:Sloptimus slime|Sloptimus slime]] ([[User talk:Sloptimus slime|talk]]) 23:12, 21 June 2025 (EDT)
:This was a discussion had on the discord server back when the pack was first announced. We went back and forth for a while, but the note Epic made about the character being a very much unofficial "what if" thing made us lean towards just noting their inclusion on the Fortnite article but not giving them a full page. Granted, this was also two years ago, so opinions may have changed. I would suggest raising it as a proposal on the Fortnite talk page and letting other people offer their own opinions. Don't worry about remaking the article from scratch; I can always un-delete it if people think it should be there. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 23:19, 21 June 2025 (EDT)
::Gotcha, thanks! Will do! -- [[User:Sloptimus slime|Sloptimus slime]] ([[User talk:Sloptimus slime|talk]]) 23:26, 21 June 2025 (EDT)

== Can you undo a move? ==

I was working on some TFEW stuff, and I moved “Cybercoin” to [[Cyber Coin]] without paying attention to the fact that it was originally spelled as one word in prior material. (Apologies for that, I’ll definitely be more careful next time.) Would it be possible to undo the move and restore the page back to “Cybercoin?” - [[User:IGEBM13|IGEBM13]] ([[User talk:IGEBM13|talk]]) 16:23, 29 June 2025 (EDT)
:All set. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 19:53, 29 June 2025 (EDT)
::Tyty, promise it won’t happen again. - [[User:IGEBM13|IGEBM13]] ([[User talk:IGEBM13|talk]]) 20:02, 29 June 2025 (EDT)

== Page restoration request ==

Hello, Cyberlink. May I ask if you can restore "[[Laser Cycle (Legacy)]]" for me so I can properly fill out the context again? [[User:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47]] ([[User talk:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|talk]]) 03:23, 24 July 2025 (EDT)
:Thanks! [[User:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47]] ([[User talk:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|talk]]) 04:15, 24 July 2025 (EDT)

== The Red Go! image ==

I totally understand why you reverted my change for the GO! Box image for Red, though would you be okay with it if I repurpose the image for AB Transformers in general?- [[User:SaffRox7650|SaffRox7650]] 01:58 27 July, 2025 (EDT)
: Eh, rather you didn't. Red should point to Red, simple as that. There are better images to use for ABTF in general anyway. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 02:53, 27 July 2025 (EDT)
:: Alright, I getcha, I almost considered using the rare Washing Machine victory screen to represent ABTF to make people go "Wait what!?" lol. I'll probably use key art that was made for the game for the go button, I'm still gonna have to get the hang on things if I'm gonna try contributing more stuff around here---[[User:SaffRox7650|SaffRox7650]] 05:47, 27 July 2025 (EDT)

== Possibly Reverting "Transformers Animated (franchise)" to a REVISED Edit ==

If I REMOVE any mention of Derrick Wyatt being influenced by "Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4" and "War Dawn," and INSTEAD point out the similarities of his interpretation of Transformer society and what was shown in the G1 cartoon, could I have a revision of my edit on to the "Transformers Animated (franchise)" page? If not, is there another page to point out that similarity? I like linking pages that reference and homage each other.

== Transformers One: Onyx and Alchemist's Cogs ==

I've been analyzing the scene in the movie where Alpha Trion gives the bots the Prime cogs. And while I concur with your edits that Micronus' went to Orion and Prima's went to D-16, I feel fairly confident that Onyx's cog went to Elita and Alchemist's went to B-127; not the other way around. I made this to try and create a visual: https://imgur.com/a/cEZFhYu

Cog #2 and #4 are the most clear, being Micronus' and Prima's respectively, and go to Orion and D-16.

By using the orientation of Micronus' body, which is fairly consistent in both the overhead shot and the scene where his cog floats over, it seems like Onyx is positioned to the right. Thus, he must be where Cog #3 floats in from and goes to Elita. By process of elimination, Cog #1 is Alchemist's and goes to B-127.

I was going to edit Onyx and Alchemist's pages, but first wanna hear your side because you might have noticed something that I missed ---[[User:DipoleMoment|DipoleMoment]] ([[User talk:DipoleMoment|talk]]) 19:00, 8 March 2026 (EDT)

==Timeline Edits==

First of all, I apologise for repeatedly returning my edits. I must admit that I completely forgot about Talk pages. Had I remembered them sooner, this would've been my approach to the situation to begin with. I also apologise in advance if I'm still not using this correctly.

Now onto the main point, the inclusion of Battlegrounds' delisting and Reactivate's cancellation on the Timeline page:

For the former, I'd argue that individual games being delisted is a notable enough event to be included. Though multiple being delisted at once as a result of a lost licence is indeed much more significant, that does not make individual delistings insignificant, as it is also much more important than a fair few other things presently featured on the timeline. I also believe that this would be perfectly in line with how individual online mobile game shutdowns are featured on the timeline.

For the latter, Reactivate was '''highly''' anticipated among the fandom for being the first unique, big-budget video game since Devastation. People had been absolutely desperate for further news on in ever since its announcement, and worries about it having potentially been abandoned were everywhere for multiple years, so when it was officially confirmed to have been cancelled (almost a decade after Devastation's release, at that), that was a huge deal! It's also worth noting that Reactivate even had its own toyline, so it's not like it's just some random scrapped project that'd be neat to have its designs revisited, stuff ''actually came of it''. - [[User:StrawDeath|StrawDeath]], 22:35, 5 May 2026 (BST)
:I appreciate the apology. In general, we try to follow Wikipedia's "{{w|Wikipedia:BOLD, revert, discuss cycle}}", which is a good rule of thumb when there's disagreements over content.

:To address your individual points, all Transformers games get delisted evenutally, just as all physical games eventually stop printing new copies. It's the nature of game development and publishing, and one game being removed from stores isn't a significant detail in the overall history of Transformers, especially when the company who published it is still publishing more TF games. The only delisting we currently mention, the Activision games, ''is'' notable because it marks the end point of a 10+ year exclusive licensing deal, one which had a major impact on the brand over the span of that decade.

:As for Reactivate, I'm well aware of its history (I literally wrote most of the page), but while its behind the scenes saga is fascinating, the Transformers timeline article is generally meant to be a list of major milestones, stuff that had significant impacts on the brand (as opposed to the "This Day In History" box which is more all-inclusive), and I don't know if the cancellation meets that threshold. Heck, there's other games on the timeline now that I don't necessarily agree with the inclusion of. (WFC and FOC, for example, had major effects on the brand, including one of them acting as the first entry in a decade long major continuity family; Galactic Trials did not.) Other people may disagree, and I've got no problem with it if the consensus is there, but I just don't think Reactivate hangs. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 18:36, 5 May 2026 (EDT)

Transformers timeline

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{{disambig2|real world events|the 'Timelines' franchise|Transformers Timelines (franchise)}}
{{disambig2|real world events|the internal timeline of various stories|Continuity}}
[[File:RiseUpPretenders hourglass.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Like sands through the breem glass...]]
''This is a timeline of Transformers-related events that occurred in the "real" world, including release dates and other major occurrences.''

==The dawn of time==
===13,500,000,000 BCE===
* The Big Bang creates the universe as we know it. The protons, neutrons, and electrons that will eventually compose Transformers are formed, [[Ruined FOREVER|ruining it forever.]] A {{w|Last Thursdayism|Thursday}}.

===4,540,000,000 BCE===
*[[Earth]] forms, completing a one-time [[transformation]] from protoplanetary debris to planet ([[Action Master|but not back]]). A highly-sought one-time collector's item, it has no known [[Generation 1 reissues|reissues]].

===4004 BCE===
* [[October 23]]: [[God]] begins creating the universe, creating [[Time|day and night]].
* [[October 24]]: God continues this process, creating the sky.
* [[October 25]]: God keeps on going, creating land and sea, along with plants.
* [[October 26]]: God makes the [[sun]] and the [[Moon_(moon)|moon]].
* [[October 27]]: God makes birds and fish.
* [[October 28]]: God makes the other animals, including [[Human|humans]]. <ref>''Genesis'' 1:1; the time is determined by adding up the ages of Adam and his descendants. {{w|Ussher chronology|This}} is the most generally used date.</ref>
* [[October 29]]: On the seventh day, He takes a break and does whatever omnipotent beings do for leisure.

===3760 BCE===
* [[September 25]]: The universe comes into existence. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac}}

{{note|The exact date of this [[universal stream]]'s creation is somewhat muddled, as seen in the three different dates seen above. The account dating it to 4004 BCE is the one used in early recorded [[human]] history, but was later [[retcon]]ned within scientific literature, which established the much earlier date above. More recently, [[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac]] has implicitly dated the universe's creation to 3760 BCE in another retcon. As Hasbro-sanctioned material, this account is assumed to take precedence in [[canon]], at least with regard to the [[Transformers brand]]; however, it is unclear whether the event represents God's six-day creation, the Big Bang, or another, as-yet-unrevealed origin.}}

==1920s==
===1923===
* Henry, Hillel, and Herman Hassenfeld form the Hassenfeld Brothers company, selling textile remnants.

===1924===
* The Japanese toy company [[TakaraTomy|Tomiyama Toy Factory]] is founded.

==1940s==
* The Hassenfeld brothers produce their first toys: pretend doctor and nurse sets.

==1950s==
===1952===
* The Hassenfeld brothers enjoy their first ''bona fide'' success with the release of the original [[Mr. Potato Head]], cementing their company's reputation as toymakers.

===1955===
* [[September 17]] — The Japanese company Satō Vinyl Industries, Ltd., which would later become [[TakaraTomy|Takara]], is founded.

==1960s==
===1963===
* Tomiyama Toy Company changes its name to Tomy.

===1964===
* Hassenfeld Brothers introduces [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]], the first "action figure."

===1967===
* [[July 4]] — Takara introduces the [[Licca Kayama|Licca-chan]] fashion doll.

===1968===
* The big wheels at Hassenfeld Brothers decide to make it easier for fans of their future toylines to curse their name by rebranding the company [[Hasbro|Hasbro Industries]].

==1970s==
===1970===
* Takara acquires the license to introduce ''G.I. Joe'' to Japan. Eventually, Takara takes advantage of the 12" Joe figures' interchangeable parts to create a spinoff toyline called ''Henshin Cyborg'' (Transforming Cyborg).

===1974===
* Takara launches the ''[[Microman]]'' toyline, which represents a scaled-down version of the ''Henshin Cyborg'' [[gimmick]], and which will later be exported to the West as ''Micronauts''.

===1975===
* [[Robotman]], the first ever transforming robot/vehicle toy, is added to the ''Microman'' line. This toy will later become known in the West as the Micronaut Biotron.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20200123174656/http://www.microforever.com/Robotman-Biotron.htm Robotman Series / Victory Series]</ref>

==1980s==
===1980===
* Takara launches the ''[[Diaclone]]'' toyline.

===1982===
* March — The first two toys from Takara's ''Diaclone Car Robo'' line, No.1 Countach LP-500S Super Tuning (red version) and No.2 Onebox Cherry Vanette (black version), are released to stores in Japan. These toys' molds would later be used in ''Transformers'' as [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys|Sunstreaker]] and [[Ironhide (G1)/toys|Ironhide]], respectively.

* April — The first four toys from the [[Popy]] company's ''[[Machine Robo]]'' line are released to stores in Japan. They will go on to be better known in the West as [[Cy-Kill (GoBots)|Cy-Kill]], Tank, Fitor, and Cop-Tur of the evil Renegades in [[Tonka]]'s ''[[GoBots]]'' line, the closest competitor to ''Transformers''.

* October 3 — ''The Super Dimension Fortress Macross'' debuts on Japanese television, featuring the transforming Valkyrie fighter jet. This vehicle will go on to be '''less''' known in the West as the Transformer [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]].

===1983===
* January — The first three toys from Takara's ''New Microman: Micro Change'' line, MC-01 Micross (available as blue and red variations), MC-02 Jaguar (available as blue and black variations) and MC-03 Condor (available as blue and black variations), are released to stores. These would later make up the first wave of [[Mini-Cassette]]s.
* June — A Hasbro delegation discovers Takara's Diaclone and Microman toys at the [[Tokyo Toy Show]].
* Late 1983 — Takara releases three of their ''Diaclone'' toys (red Sunstreaker, black Ironhide and blue [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]]) in the USA under the name "''[[Diakron]]''". Due to the new licensing agreement with Hasbro, the Diakron line is discontinued following these three toys.
* November 1 — The Hasbro-Takara licensing agreement is signed.

===[[1984]]===
''The Transformers'' launches in the US, in toy, comic and cartoon formats, [[Ruined FOREVER|forever ruining]] ''Transformers''.

* February — Hasbro Bradley unveils their new ''Transformers'' toyline at Toy Fair.
* March — [https://tfwiki.tumblr.com/post/118250474923/monzo12782-the-very-first-marvel-age/amp ''Marvel Age'' #17] announces the April debut of the ''Transformers'' comic book.
* Spring — The first animated [[commercial]] advertising the Marvel comics airs on US TV.
* [[May 8]] — [[The Transformers (issue)|Issue one of the Marvel comic]] is released.
* [[May 22]] — The [http://groups.google.com/group/net.comics/msg/1cdaf7df610e0376?dmode=source&hl=en first Usenet post about Transformers] is posted by Ted Nolan to net.comics. In a prediction of things to come, it is mostly complaints.
* Spring — ''Transformers'' toys start filtering into stores across the United States.
* [[September 17]] — "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]" premieres on U.S. television Saturday morning.
* [[September 20]] — The Marvel UK comic begins publication.
* Unknown date — the UK is the only European country to get ''Transformers'' toys this year. Toys are distributed by Hasbro. Megatron is not available until 1985.
* December — ''Transformers'' mania is in full swing, as the figures fly off store shelves, becoming the year's best seller for Hasbro.
* December — The ''Transformers'' cartoon begins airing in Mexico.
* Unknown date — Takara conducts test market sales of the Hasbro toys in Japan, under the working name ''Henshin Sentai Transformers'' ("Transformation Taskforce Transformers").

===1985===
* From its Limited Series origins, the Marvel comic becomes an ongoing monthly.
* [[July 6]] — Seasons 1 and 2 of the US cartoon begin airing in Japan as ''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformer''.
* [[October 6]] — The [http://groups.google.com/group/net.comics/msg/fce7a2ddb7e35a81?dmode=source&hl=en first Usenet post about the ''Transformers'' cartoon] is posted to net.comics by Bill Flanagan.
* The ''Transformers'' toyline starts getting released to most European markets, with Hasbro using Milton Bradley's facilities for the continental European market, due to an initial lack of resources on their own. The MB toys would be available in France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Denmark, Germany and Spain and include lots of oddities unique to Europe, such as a red version of [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]]. Concurrently, [[GiG]] launches ''[[Trasformer]]'' in Italy (''Diaclone'' toys with no ''Transformers'' license), while [[El Greco]] launches their short-lived version of the line in Greece.
* [[IGA]] begins producing ''Transformers'' toys for the Mexican and Central American market.
* [[Estrela]] begins producing ''Transformers'' toys in Brazil, creating a distinctive local version of the toyline that was eventually brought to Argentina by the second-hand licensee [[Antex]].
* The ''Transformers'' cartoon begins airing in Peru... despite the fact that the toyline it was [[To sell toys|created to promote]] is unavailable in the Peruvian market.

===1986===
* The Transformers cartoon begins airing in the Netherlands.
* April — "[[Scramble City: Mobilization]]", the first Japanese originated Transformers animation, is released on video tape in Japan.
* [[August 8]] — ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' is released in theatres in the United States. International releases follow, except for Japan and Germany. Fans declare the franchise to be ruined forever after seeing the movie.
* The Transformers toyline is introduced to Peru in response to the cartoon's popularity in that country (rather than the other way around) with a combination of [[Hasbro]] and [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] toys imported by [[HUDE]] and [[BASA]], and cheaper [[redeco]]ed [[Mini Vehicle]]s made by [[Lynsa]].
* [[December 12]] — ''The Transformers: The Movie'' is released in the UK.
* [[December 26]] — ''The Transformers: The Movie'' is released in Australia.

===1987===
* February — ''The Transformers: The Movie'' is released in Brazil.
* [[July 3]] — The American version of the G1 cartoon ends its run, to be replaced in Japan by the [[Transformers: The Headmasters (cartoon)|Headmasters cartoon]].

===1988===
* The [[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (franchise)|Masterforce]] [[franchise]] is launched, ushering in a period of significant deviation between the Western and Japanese Transformers franchises.
* [[April 12]] — The [[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (cartoon)|Masterforce cartoon]] begins airing in Japan.
* July — The translated version of the Marvel comic book hits Danish stores, lasting only 18 monthly issues (2 US comics per issue + random assortment of Universe profiles) with an editorial approach that wreaked havoc on any sort of continuity (skipping many key stories, resulting in sudden jumps in storylines, a condescending and ignorant letters page etc.)
* A [[The Transformers (cartoon)|fifth season]] of the US Transformers cartoon begins airing, composed of re-edited episodes introduced by a stop-motion Powermaster Optimus Prime.

===1989===
* Unofficially imported Mexican IGA Transformers become a common sight on European store shelves.
* The Transformers cartoon begins airing in Germany.
* [[March 14]] — The [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (cartoon)|Victory cartoon]] begins airing in Japan.
* August — Hasbro begins manufacturing and selling Transformers toys in mainland China.<ref>[http://www.allspark.com/content/view/1743/37/ The Little Sticker in the Corner: The Truth about Early-1990's Chinese G1 Transformers Toys]</ref>
* [[August 9]] — ''The Transformers: The Movie'' finally is released in Japan, where it [[Misconceptions and urban legends about Transformers#The Transformers: The Movie|is not actually called "Matrix Forever"]].

==1990s==
===1990===
*The last year of Generation 1 toys are released in North America, while the franchise continues in Japan and Europe.
*July — [[Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!|Transformers Zone]] is released in Japan.

===1991===
* (Cover date of July) — The Marvel Comic ends in the United States with [[End of the Road! (US)|issue 80]].

===1992===
*[[January 4]] (cover date [[January 18]]) — The Marvel Comic ends in the United Kingdom with [[End of the Road! (US)|issue #332]].
*[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Operation Combination (franchise)|Operation Combination]] comes to an end, signalling the end of the original ''Transformers'' series in Japan.

===1993===
*''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]]'' attempts to revive the ''Transformers'' franchise in North America.
* The last year of Generation 1 toys are released in Europe.
* On [[September 11]], the Usenet newsgroup [[alt.toys.transformers]] is established. Fans now have a dedicated online public forum on which to discuss whatever is ruining Transformers.

===1994===
* [[July 16]] — The first [[BotCon]] is held, in [[Fort Wayne]], Indiana.
* ''Generation 2'' is released in Europe.
* Antex briefly introduces ''Generation 2'' to Argentina with [[Robot-Man X]] and [[Robot-Man Z]].

===1995===
* ''Generation 2'' begins in Japan, the first ''Transformers'' series there in years.
* ''Generation 2'' craps out in every market, including Japan.
* The [[The Transformers (Chinese toyline)|Chinese G1 toyline]] comes to a close with the reissuing of several [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (toyline)|Victory]] toys for the Chinese market.
* The South Korean toy company [[Sonokong]] enters into a licensing agreement with [[Hasbro International]], paving the way for the introduction of officially licensed Transformers toys in a country where Transformers [[knockoff]]s were once popular enough to inspire their own animated movies.
* [[August 5]]-[[August 6|6]] — [[BotCon 1995]] is held in Dayton, Ohio.

===1996===
* ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'' is launched. The fandom declares it will forever destroy ''Transformers'' and nobody will ever like it ever, certainly not ten, twenty years into the future.
* ''Beast Wars'' revives the franchise.
* ''Beast Wars'' is one of the best ''Transformers'' anythings ever.
* [[July 12]]-[[July 14|14]] — [[BotCon 1996]] is held in Rosemont, Illinois.

===1997===
* Hasbro releases the twelve [[Machine Wars: Transformers|Machine Wars]] toys, to little acclaim.
* [[July 18]]-[[July 20|20]] — [[BotCon 1997]] is held in Rochester, New York, by the newly formed [[3H Productions|3H Enterprises]].

===1998===
* [[April 10]] — The ''Beast Wars'' TV show premieres in the UK.
* [[June 19]]-[[June 20|20]] — [[BotCon 1998]] is held in Anaheim, California.
* Summer — Hasbro's Nordic subsidiary (located in Denmark) releases UK Beast Wars stock to Scandinavian stores. The CGI show is not picked up in any of the Scandinavian countries, as it is deemed "too graphic" for children.

===1999===
* [[May 7]] — The ''Beast Wars'' TV show comes to an end.
* [[July 16]]-[[July 18|18]] — At [[BotCon 1999]] in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the first episode of ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Machines]]'', "[[The Reformatting]]" is previewed, to overwhelming fan enjoyment.

==2000s==
===[[2000]]===
* ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Machines]]'' launches and [[Ruined FOREVER|forever ruins ''Transformers'']].
* [[July 28]]-[[July 3030]] — [[BotCon 2000]] is held in [[Fort Wayne]], Indiana.

===[[2001]]===
* Everyone loves "[[Car Robots|Transformers 2000]]," but they hate the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)|2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' franchise]], declaring it to have ruined Transformers forever.
* [[February 19]] — ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Machines]]'' begins airing in the UK on Fox Kids.
* [[July 13]]-[[July 15|15]] — [[BotCon 2001]] is held in Durham, North Carolina.
* Hasbro introduces Transformers to Turkey through its recently acquired subsidiary [[Intertoy]].

===[[2002]]===
* Hasbro ''Transformers'' lead designer [[Aaron Archer]] begins to post on the Transfandom.com boards as ORSON, at first primarily to refute various false claims about [[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|''Transformers: Armada'']]. Skeptical fans remark that if he is a Hasbro designer, then they are various members of the British Monarchy.
* [[April 3]] — [[Dreamwave Productions]] begins publishing Transformers comics with [[Prime Directive issue 1|Transformers Generation 1 #1]]. There is much rejoicing, even though everyone started noticing how bad [[Pat Lee|Pat "Dull-Surprise" Lee's]] art really was.
* [[Aaron Archer]] does his best to kill ''Transformers'' through incredible sales; ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' kicks off the [[Unicron Trilogy]], the toys appear on store shelves in mid-July, the cartoon premieres in August.
* [[June 1]] — The [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 cartoon)|Robots in Disguise]] cartoon premieres in the UK in a run which includes several episodes originally withheld from US broadcast.
* [[July 6]] — ''Armada'' toys begin arriving in small toy stores and Kay-Bee.<ref>[http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/msg/b22311a4862b3c07?dmode=source Armada has been spotted!] on alt.toys.transformers</ref>
* [[July 26]]-[[July 28|28]] — [[BotCon 2002]] is held in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

===[[2003]]===
* [[June 11]] — [[Don Murphy]] and [[Tom DeSanto]] team up to produce a feature-length, [[Transformers (film)|live-action ''Transformers'']] movie. They claim it will be exactly the same as Generation 1. ''Really''.
* [[July 25]]-[[July 27|27]] — [[OTFCC 2003]] is held in Chicago, Illinois.
* Everybody loves ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]/20th Anniversary'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Optimus Prime]].
* Everyone loves [[Transformers: Alternators#Binaltech|Binaltech]]/[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]].

===[[2004]]===
* [[June 19]]-[[June 20|20]] — Although no longer the official convention, [[BotCon 2004]] is held at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, California.
* [[July 22]] — [[DreamWorks]], [[Paramount Pictures]] and [[Hasbro]] sign an agreement to produce a [[Transformers (film)|live-action ''Transformers'']] movie. Everyone is excited to see ''Transformers'' on the big screen again.<ref>https://www.superherohype.com/news/86311-dreamworks-paramount-team-on-transformers</ref>
* [[July 30]]-[[August 1]] — [[OTFCC 2004]] is held in Chicago, Illinois.
* Everyone ''hates'' ''[[Transformers: Energon (cartoon)|Energon]]'' and declares Transformers to be Ruined FOREVER. Again.

===[[2005]]===
* [[January 4]] — [[Dreamwave Productions]] goes bankrupt. Many artists complain about being unpaid for their work and/or being stuck with FedEx fees. [[Pat Lee|Pat "serfdom" Lee]] gives them the finger and drives off in his Porsche, to the surprise of nobody.
* [[April 18]] — Don Murphy reports that he wants to please the fans, DreamWorks want to change everything, and Hasbro don't care either way as long as the movie gets done in time.
* [[Michael Bay]] is announced as the director for ''Transformers''. It will still ''totally'' be Generation 1, ''honest''!
* May — Takara and Tomy merge, becoming [[TakaraTomy]].
* [[May 19]] — [[IDW Publishing]] acquires the ''Transformers'' comic book license.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20070929130820/http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?threadid=34130</ref> There is much rejoicing, and, as usual, much complaining.
* ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Cybertron]]'' debuts in Japan in January, and in the US in September, concluding the Unicron Trilogy. Fan reception is much better than ''Energon''.
* [[September 22]]-[[September 25|25]] — [[BotCon 2005]] is held in Frisco, Texas, for the first time by [[Fun Publications]]. It's the official convention again.
* [[October 19]] — [[The Transformers: Infiltration|Infiltration]] #0, [[IDW Publishing]]'s first ''Transformers'' comic, is released in comic book stores. Predictably, there is much complaining.

===[[2006]]===
* [[January 18]] — ''[[The Transformers: Infiltration|Transformers: Infiltration]]'' #1 is released in comic book stores.
* [[February 13]] — [[Activision]] announces their acquisition of the ''Transformers'' video game license.
* [[April 19]] — Filming begins on the live-action [[Transformers (film)|''Transformers'']] motion picture.
* [[July 24]] — [[Peter Cullen]] is announced at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] as the voice of [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] in the ''Transformers'' film. There is much rejoicing (yay).
* [[September 15]] — The first ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' toys arrive at a small store in Canada.
* [[September 28]]-[[October 1]] — [[BotCon 2006]] is held at the Lexington Center in Lexington, Kentucky.
* [[November 28]] — ''[[The Transformers: Escalation|Transformers: Escalation]]'' #1 is released in comic book stores.
* ''[[Transformers: Kiss Players (franchise)|Kiss Players]]'' debuts. Transformers is left with a vague sense of uncleanness forever.

===[[2007]]===
* June — The first promotional images for ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Transformers Animated]]'' are released. Take a ''wild'' guess as to the fan reaction.
* [[June 27]]-[[July 1]] — [[BotCon 2007]] is held at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence, Rhode Island, Hasbro's hometown. It was expected to be the best Transformers convention ''ever''. It was also expected to be the worst Transformers convention ''ever''.
* [[July 2]] — US theatres start showing the live-action [[Transformers (film)|''Transformers'']] motion picture at 8:00 PM. By midnight, it's made US$8.8 million.
* [[July 3]] — The ''Transformers'' release date. It makes $27.85 million, more money on a Tuesday than any film in history. Fans declare the franchise as [[Ruined FOREVER|ruined forever]] once more.
* [[July 4]] — Americans celebrate their Independence Day by giving $29 million to that [[Hollywood]] movie about an [[Bumblebee (Movie)|alien robot]] summoning his friends to [[Earth]] where they disguise themselves as [[General Motors]] vehicles and team up with the [[United States military]] to smash the evil robots. Unsurprisingly, this is more money than a movie's ever earned on the Fourth of July. Apparently, what's good for General Motors really ''is'' good for the country.
* [[July 25]] — As of this writing, the ''Transformers'' movie has grossed $270 million in the United States, with worldwide gross earnings of nearly '''one half billion dollars US'''.
* [[July 28]] — A ''Transformers Animated'' preview is shown to the public. The fandom rejoiced (and complained, of course!).
* [[October 16]] — ''[[Transformers (film)|Transformers]]'' is released on DVD.
* November 3 — a specially edited 11-minute preview of ''Transformers Animated'' episode 1 is shown at the NTFA Mini-Con in Arlöv, Sweden, to the disdain of many a US fan.<ref>http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/156331-new-transformers-animated-series-details-revealed-ntfa-mini-con.html</ref>
* [[December 26]] — ''Transformers Animated'' ruins Transformers forever slightly ahead of schedule when the premiere episodes are shown as a "movie" on [[Cartoon Network]].<ref>[http://www.allspark.com/content/view/2125/20/ Date And Time For Transformers: Animated Debut!]</ref>

===[[2008]]===
* [[January 5]] — ''Transformers Animated'' begins airing regularly Saturdays at 10:30 a.m, ruining ''Transformers'' forever. Again.
* [[April 24]]-[[April 27|27]] — [[BotCon 2008]] is held at the Duke Energy Center in Cincinnati, Ohio.
* June — ''[[Transformers Animated (toyline)|Transformers Animated]]'' toys are scheduled to be released.

===[[2009]]===
* [[May 8]] — Transformers turns 25 (25th Anniversary of the release of [[The Transformers (issue)|''The Transformers'' #1]], the first publicly released TF merchandise.)
* [[May 23]] — The ''Transformers Animated'' TV show ends.
* [[May 28]]-[[May 31|31]] — [[BotCon 2009]] is held — again — at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, California.
* [[June 24]] — ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen]]'' is released, becoming another box office maelstrom at the cost of notably more negative critical reviews than its' predecessor.
* [[October 1]] — Michael Bay officially announces that preproduction has begun on ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Transformers 3]]''.<ref name="open">[http://www.shootfortheedit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5976 "Official 2011," Shootfortheedit.com]</ref> Inevitably, people cry about Bay still ruining Transformers forever.

==2010s==
===[[2010]]===
* [[March 26]] — The establishment of a [[Transformers Hall of Fame]] is announced. Everyone thinks [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] will win the fan vote.
* [[June 22]] — ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (games)|Transformers: War for Cybertron]]'' is released on the [[PlayStation]] 3, [[Xbox]] 360, PC, Nintendo [[Wii]], and [[Nintendo DS]]. ''[[Transformers: Exodus]]'' is released. With these, the [[Aligned continuity family]] begins, a ten year plan by Hasbro to start a single unified continuity with a set lore for the franchise to be treated as the default backstory. However, other franchises such as the Michael Bay films and IDW comics continue to run alongside Aligned media for the next decade, and creative differences soon ruin the intentions for a unified continuity; fans come to accept the various pieces of Aligned media as a wider continuity family; the lore set by material such as the [[Binder of Revelation]] eventually begins being used by future franchise installments as the default lore of the franchise, giving them a victory nonetheless.
* [[June 24]]-[[June 27|27]] — [[BotCon 2010]] is held at the Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel and Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.
* [[June 26]] — The Hall of Fame ceremony takes place and the inaugural members are inducted. [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] is revealed to have won the fan vote over fan-favorites like [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] and [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]. Predictably, [[Trukk not munky|some]] [[GEEWUN|people]] cry about this revalation with claims that ''Beast Wars'' fans played underhanded tricks.
* [[November 26]] — The ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]'' miniseries premieres on [[Hub Network|The Hub]], ruining Transformers forever.

===[[2011]]===
* [[February 11]] — ''Transformers: Prime'' begins airing regularly on The Hub.
* [[May 18]] — Hasbro announce [[Michael Bay]] and [[Steven Spielberg]] will be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Fans are outraged as the pair have only created a highly-successful film series and given the brand a massive boost in popularity.
* [[June 2]]-[[June 5|5]] — [[BotCon 2011]] is held at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, California.
* [[June 4]] — The second Hall of Fame ceremony inducts [[Ironhide (disambiguation)|Ironhide]], [[Ratchet (disambiguation)|Ratchet]], [[Soundwave (disambiguation)|Soundwave]] and aforementioned humans. [[Waspinator (disambiguation)|Waspinator]] is revealed to have won the fan vote, and once more fans are outraged over a Beast Wars character winning the fan vote, to nobody's shock.
* [[June 28]] — ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Transformers: Dark of the Moon]]'' debuts three hours ahead of its "official" opening, with 9:00 PM showings throughout the United States and Canada. Critical reception marginally improves over ''Revenge of the Fallen'', but the box office is an even bigger success story.
* [[July 2]], [[July 3|3]], [[July 4|4]] — ''Transformers: Dark of the Moon'' ruins America forever with the highest Independence Day weekend gross of any movie ever.<ref>http://www.boxofficemojo.com/alltime/weekends/july-4th.htm?page=JULY4ALL&p=.htm</ref>
* [[August 2]] — ''Dark of the Moon'' cross the $1 billion mark at the worldwide box office and later concludes its' run as the fourth highest grossing film of all time at the time of its' release.
* November — A preview wave of ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|Prime]]'' "First Edition" toys hits stores. Stores outside the US, at least.
* [[December 17]] — The Hub screens the first two episodes of ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)|Rescue Bots]]'', and the brand is ruined forever by kiddification.

===[[2012]]===
* [[February 13]] — It is announced that Michael Bay has been successfully lured back to the director's chair for the upcoming fourth live-action ''Transformers'' film.
* [[February 18]] — The Hub starts playing the second season of ''Prime'' and the first season of ''Rescue Bots'', marking the first time that ''Transformers'' has had two major cartoons running at the same time.
* [[April 26]]-[[April 29]] — [[BotCon 2012]] is held at the Hyatt Regency Dallas in Dallas.
* [[April 28]] — The third Hall of Fame ceremony inducts humans [[Chris Latta]] and [[Simon Furman]], plus [[Grimlock (disambiguation)|Grimlock]], [[Jazz (disambiguation)|Jazz]], [[Shockwave (disambiguation)|Shockwave]] and fan choice [[Wheeljack (disambiguation)|Wheeljack]].
* [[August 21]] — ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron]]'' is released on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC. Fans deem it a glorious piece of technological entertainment.
* [[December 13]] — The ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile game is released on Android. An iOS version is released in April of the following year.

===[[2013]]===
* [[February 9]] — Hasbro reveals a wealth of new product at [[Toy Fair 2013]], including new [[Triple Changer]]s and the largest ''Transformers'' toy ever in [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]. The fact that there is no way Hasbro will be able to top this in future ruins Transformers forever.
* [[June 27]]-[[June 30|30]] — [[BotCon 2013]] is held at the Town and Country Resort in [[San Diego]], [[California]].
* [[June 29]] — [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] and [[Ultra Magnus (disambiguation)|Ultra Magnus]] are inducted as the Fan's Choice nominees for the fourth year of the Hall of Fame, Megatron having won first place with a comfortable lead over the other choices, yeeess. More crying as a BW character is inducted into the Hall of Fame.
* [[October 4]] — The ''Transformers: Prime'' TV show concludes with a three-part [[Predacons Rising (Prime)|series finale/movie]].

===[[2014]]===
* [[June 19]]-[[June 22|22]] — [[BotCon 2014]] is held at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, [[California]].
* [[June 19]] — [[Arcee (disambiguation)|Arcee]] and [[Rodimus (disambiguation)|Rodimus]] are inducted as the Fan's Choice nominees for the fifth year of the Hall of Fame, with Arcee receiving more votes than Rodimus. In addition, [[Stan Bush]] is the first human inductee since 2012.
* [[June 24]] — ''[[Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark (console)|Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark]]'' is released.
* [[June 27]] — ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Transformers: Age of Extinction]]'' is released, ruining paleontology forever. Critical reception remains negative but once again the box office performance is strong, if slightly weaker than ''Dark of the Moon''. [[Frank Welker]] finally reprises his role as Megatron after having been declined for the 2007 film.
* [[July 24]]-[[July 27|27]] — Hasbro somehow manages to top [[Toy Fair 2013]] by unveiling new toys of the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] and the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] at [[San Diego Comic-Con]]. Both teams are able to combine. In addition, they unveil details on ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)|Transformers: Robots in Disguise]]''.
* [[October 15]] — ''[[Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers]]'' launches for iOS, with the Android version being released at the end of the month.
* [[December 31]] — The first thirteen episodes of ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)|Transformers: Robots in Disguise]]'' premiere in Mandarin on Chinese streaming video site M1950.

===[[2015]]===
* [[January 30]] — ''[[Transformers: Battle Tactics]]'' is launched on mobile platforms.
* [[February 9]] — ''Robots in Disguise'' premieres in France.
* [[February 21]] — ''Robots in Disguise'' premieres in Australia and New Zealand.
* [[March 2]] — ''Robots in Disguise'' premieres in Portugal.
* [[March 7]] — ''Robots in Disguise'' premieres in Italy.
* [[March 14]] — ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)|Transformers: Robots in Disguise]]'' finally premieres on Cartoon Network in the United States.
* [[March 27]] — [[Akiva Goldsman]] is appointed head of a writer's room intended to form a shared ''Transformers'' cinematic universe in the vein of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. As the years pass, the room is scuttled due to the failure of the first major product of this endeavor in 2017, with future films pivoting away from the project's genesis altogether.
* [[June 18]]-[[June 21|21]] — [[BotCon 2015]] is held at the Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles, Illinois.
* [[October 6]] — ''[[Transformers: Devastation]]'' is released in North America.
* Also October 6 — The ''Transformers: Legends'' mobile game shut down.

===[[2016]]===
* [[January 14]] — Michael Bay announces he will return to helm one more live-action film.
* [[April 7]]-[[April 10|10]] — [[BotCon 2016]] is held at the Galt House Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky. Hasbro announces at the event that it will be the ''last'' BotCon.
* [[May 12]] — ''Transformers: Battle Tactics'' is shut down.
* [[June 2]] — ''[[Transformers: Earth Wars]]'' launches on Android and iPhone.
* [[June 28]] — The first of four prelude videos is released for the ''[[Transformers: Combiner Wars (cartoon)|Transformers: Combiner Wars]]'' cartoon.
* [[August 2]] — The ''Combiner Wars'' cartoon launches on the go90 platform.
* [[October 22]] — The ''Rescue Bots'' cartoon comes to an end as "[[Transformations]]" airs.

===[[2017]]===
* [[April 5]] — ''[[Transformers: Forged to Fight]]'' is launched on iOS and Android.
* [[June 21]] — ''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|Transformers: The Last Knight]]'' is released to cinemas. Critical reception descends to a new low for the series and the film underperforms financially. No doubt partially in response to the failure of ''The Last Knight'', the upcoming Bumblebee spin-off is hastily retooled into a soft reboot that discards elements of ''The Last Knight'' that were being carried over at the time.
* [[September 8]]-[[September 10|10]] — [[HasCon 2017]], thus far the only [[HasCon]], is held in Providence, Rhode Island.
* [[November 11]] — The ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon ends.
* [[November 14]] — The ''[[Transformers: Titans Return (cartoon)|Transformers: Titans Return]]'' cartoon launches on the go90 platform.
* [[December 21]] — Activision's licensing agreement with Hasbro ends, and their games are delisted.

===[[2018]]===
* [[May 1]] — The ''[[Transformers: Power of the Primes (cartoon)|Transformers: Power of the Primes]]'' cartoon launches on the go90 platform.
* [[August 27]] — ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)|Transformers: Cyberverse]]'' launches on the Cartoon Network app and website, premiering on television a few days later on [[September 1]]st.
* [[November 21]] — The ''[[Optimus Prime (comic)|Optimus Prime]]'' issue "[[Post]]" is published, marking the end of IDW's [[2005 IDW continuity|long running comic continuity]].
* [[December 8]] — ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (cartoon)|Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy]]'' premieres.
* [[December 21]] — ''[[Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee]]'' is released to US cinemas, and nothing is ruined forever.

===[[2019]]===
* [[March 13]] — IDW publishes the [[The World In Your Eyes Part One|first issue]] in its new [[2019 IDW continuity|rebooted continuity]].

==2020s==
===[[2020]]===
* The worldwide {{w|COVID-19 pandemic}} results in a spate of cancelled conventions and the temporary suspension of new comics from [[IDW Publishing]]. Everything is ruined for the next two years or so.
* [[June 15]] — The ''Rescue Bots Academy'' cartoon ends, and with it, the Aligned continuity.
* [[July 30]] — ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' premieres on [[Netflix]].
* [[October 23]] — ''[[Transformers: Battlegrounds]]'', the first console game not published by Activision in almost 20 years, is released.

===[[2021]]===
* [[June 22]] — The next live-action film, serving both as a sequel to ''Bumblebee'' and a tribute to ''Beast Wars'', is announced for 2022, though it is later delayed to 2023.
* [[July 29]] — The ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon's final season is released on Netflix.
* [[November 7]] — The ''Cyberverse'' cartoon concludes with an extended-length series finale.

===[[2022]]===
* [[January 20]] — IDW Publishing announces that they will be losing the ''Transformers'' license at the end of the year.
* [[March 25]] — ''[[Transformers: BotBots (cartoon)|Transformers: BotBots]]'' is released on Netflix.
* [[June 29]] — IDW's rebooted continuity concludes with the release of ''[[Transformers: Fate of Cybertron]]''.
* [[November 11]] — ''[[Transformers: EarthSpark]]'' premieres on Paramount+.

===[[2023]]===
* [[June 9]] — ''[[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|Transformers: Rise of the Beasts]]'' is released to US cinemas with mixed-to-positive critical reception and a box office performance that is deemed a modest disappointment.
* [[June 14]] — Image Comics and Skybound Entertainment releases [[Void Rivals issue 1|''Void Rivals'' #1]] which kicks off the [[Energon Universe]].
* [[October 4]] — The first ''Transformers''-focused issue of the Energon Universe, [[Transformers (2023) issue 1|''Transformers'' #1]], is released.

===[[2024]]===
* [[September 20]] — ''[[Transformers One (film)|Transformers One]]'' is released in US cinemas. Despite rave reviews, the film is a box office bomb.
* [[October 11]] — ''[[Transformers: Galactic Trials]]'' launches on PC, Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo Switch.

===[[2025]]===
* [[March 26]] — ''[[Transformers: Wild King]]'' premieres on YouTube to promote its toyline releasing shortly after.
* [[July 12]] — ''[[Transformers: Cyberworld (cartoon)|Transformers: Cyberworld]]'' premieres on YouTube as part of a brand shift towards contemporary forms of media consumption for children.
* [[December 5]] — ''[[Transformers: EarthSpark (cartoon)|Transformers: EarthSpark]]'' concludes with the release of its extra-long ending specials.

{{stub|Remaining stuff from 2015 or so onwards}}

==References==
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Eric Bauza

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[[File:EricBauza.jpg‎|upright=1.1|thumb|And you believe that such a thing could contain my hate? My hate is what kept me going.]]
'''Eric Adrian Bauza''' (born [[December 7]], [[1979]]) is a Canadian voice actor and animation artist. He is best known for his roles as Stimpy in ''Ren and Stimpy Adult Party Cartoon'', [[Storm Shadow]], [[Destro]], and [[Tunnel Rat]] on ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]: Resolute'', Tiger Claw in the 2012 ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' cartoon, [[Luke Skywalker]] in the ''Lego [[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' franchise, and is one of the current voices of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and other ''Looney Tunes'' characters.

==Voice roles==
===[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)|''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' (2015)]]===
{{collist|2|
*[[Back]]
*[[Drift (RID)|Drift]]
*[[Forth]]
*[[Headlock (RID)|Headlock]]
*[[Pseudo]]
*[[Silverhound]]
*[[Ziegler]]
*[[Major Mayhem]]}}
====Incidentals====
*Look-out ("[[The Buzz on Windblade]]")
*Male tourist ("[[Ghosts and Impostors]]")
*Police officer ("[[Battlegrounds, Part 2]]")
*Scoutmaster 2 ("[[Overloaded, Part 2]]")

===''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)|Transformers: Rescue Bots]]''===
*[[Maven Danger]]
*[[Skip Scobble]]

===''[[Transformers: EarthSpark (cartoon)|Transformers: EarthSpark]]''===
*[[Prowl (ES)|Prowl]]
*[[Hot Rod (ES)|Hot Rod]]
*Shadowy Figure ("[[No Soldier Left Behind]]")
*Kid ("[[Judgment Day, Part 1]]","[[Judgment Day, Part 2]]")
*Additional Voices ("[[Aftermath (ES episode)|Aftermath]]", "[[Togetherness]]", "[[The Imposters]]", "[[Witwicky, Part 2]]", "[[Judgment Day, Part 2]]")

==Trivia==
* Bauza is a huge fan of [[Drift (G1)|the original Drift]], and had half-jokingly called dibs on voicing the ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]]'' [[Drift (Animated)|incarnation]] of the character before landing the role on ''Robots in Disguise''.
* Bauza recorded the scratch track for [[Drift (AOE)|Drift]] in ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction]]'', with some of his screams and efforts remaining in the final film.<ref>{{citesocial|link=https://twitter.com/bauzilla/status/1588944377266999298|name=Eric Bauza|site=Twitter|month=11|day=5|year=2022|quote=Did you knowwww that I recorded all of Drift’s scratch dialog for the film!?!?! 🎞 Im fact… some of my screams & efforts are still in the film!!}}</ref>
*Prior to debuting as Prowl on ''EarthSpark'' in its third season, Bauza spent the second season being credited only with "additional voices." It's odd that an actor on a show like this would be brought on to perform ''only'' additional voices, but there may be more going on. These credits notably appear only on episodes featuring new second-season character [[Aftermath (ES)|Aftermath]], thus it may be that Bauza was originally cast in that role and recorded his dialogue before celebrity performer [[Flea]] replaced him, leaving the "additional voices" he performed in the same recording sessions as his only credit for those episodes.
*In the audio commentary for "[[Transwarped|TransWarped Part III]] it was revealed that Bauza was being considered for the roles of the [[Jetfire (Animated)|Jet]] [[Jetstorm (Animated)|Twins]] but they didn't have room in the budget for him. <ref>https://youtu.be/aIAeVQPTKSg?si=VhHINCafv_2XCDzw&t=204</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{w|Eric Bauza}} on Wikipedia
*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1082823/ Eric Bauza at the Internet Movie Database]

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Clancy Brown

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Rooster Teeth

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[[Image:Rooster Teeth.jpg|thumb|500px|"Hey." "Yeah?" "You ever wonder why we're here?"]]

'''Rooster Teeth Productions''' was an American media and entertainment company based in Austin, [[Texas]]. The company was founded by Burnie Burns on [[April 1]], [[2003]] when it began production of the machinima series ''{{w|Red vs. Blue}}'', which would continue for 21 years and become one of the longest-running web series of all time. The company later produced several other projects, including live-action productions, independent films, music videos, and animated series such as ''{{w|RWBY}}'', ''{{w|Camp Camp}}'', and ''{{w|Gen:Lock|gen:LOCK}}''. Rooster Teeth also produced extensive gaming content as part of their "Let's Play" network, and was the parent of several other channels such as The Slow Mo Guys, Funhaus, and Death Battle. Following the shutdown of [[Machinima]], Rooster Teeth became the home for several of the site's former series, including the ''[[Prime Wars Trilogy]]'' cartoons. In February [[2019]], it was announced that Rooster Teeth would be producing the ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' animated series, which premiered on [[Netflix]] in July of the following year.

On [[March 6]], [[2024]], it was announced that Rooster Teeth would be shut down by its parent company [[Warner Bros.|Warner Bros. Discovery]], with the site officially shutting down on [[May 15]].<ref>{{citesocial|link=https://variety.com/2024/digital/news/rooster-teeth-shutting-down-warner-bros-discovery-1235931953/|title=Rooster Teeth Is Shutting Down After 21 Years|site=Variety|name=Spangler, Todd|year=2024|month=03|day=06}}</ref><ref>{{citesocial|link=https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2024/03/06/rooster-teeth-shutdown-warner-bros-discovery|site=Axios|title=Rooster Teeth calls it quits|name=Price, Asher|year=2024|month=03|day=06}}</ref> In the time since, some of their former channels have gone independent, including The Slow Mo Guys and Death Battle, while a few shows were picked up by other distributors, such as [[Viz Media]] acquiring ''RWBY''. In early 2025, Burns reacquired the Rooster Teeth name and some of its properties through his company Box Canyon Productions, leading to a relaunch of the brand and website the following August.

==Notes==
* Outside of ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'', ''Transformers'' characters have made unofficial appearances in various Rooster Teeth productions. Most prominently, during ''Death Battle''{{'}}s tenure under RT, [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] fought [[Rainbow Dash]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] fought the {{w|Gundam (fictional robot)|RX-78-2 Gundam}}, [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] fought {{w|Frieza}}, and [[Unicron]] fought {{w|Galactus}}; Optimus was also featured in an episode of its ''Death Race'' spinoff series.

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://roosterteeth.com Official Website] (defunct)
* {{w|Rooster Teeth}} at Wikipedia

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Peter von Gomm

2026-05-03T23:33:43Z

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[[Image:PeterVonGomm.jpg|thumb|right|180px|BURN TO THE GROUND!!]]
'''Peter von Gomm''' (born [[August 23]], [[1968]]) is an American-born voice actor who resides in Japan. He has narrated lots of commercials in both English and Japanese, and has done voice work for anime and video games as well, playing X and Flame Hyenard in ''Mega Man X7'', Kyo Kusanagi in ''The King of Fighters XII'', Frank West in ''Tatsunoko vs. Capcom'', Spring Man in ''ARMS'', and [[Bomberman|White Bomber]] in the ''Super Bomberman R'' series.

==Voice roles==
===''The Transformers'' (PS2 game)===
*[[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod/Rodimus Prime]]
*[[Dark Hot Rod]]
*[[Hound (G1)|Hound]]
*[[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]]
*[[Weirdwolf (G1)|Weirdwolf]]

==External links==
*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1477034/ Peter von Gomm at the IMDB]
*[http://www.petervongomm.com/ His official website]
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Omni Productions

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'''Omni Productions''' is a Hong Kong-based company responsible for the hilariously bad English-language dubs of the Japanese [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]] animated series: ''[[Transformers: The Headmasters (cartoon)|The Headmasters]]'', ''[[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (cartoon)|Super-God Masterforce]]'', and ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (cartoon)|Victory]]''. Founded by [[Rik Thomas]], the studio's other work includes the Heisei and several Millennium era ''[[Godzilla]]'' movies, '70s through mid-'80s Shaw Brothers films, Jackie Chan's ''Police Story'', ''Riki-Oh: Story of Ricky'', many '80s [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jg-ZkMQttKk "Ninjasploitation"] films, ''Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins'', and several dubs of various anime series made for the Animax network, such as ''Ranma ½'', ''Dragon Ball'', ''Detective Conan'', ''InuYasha'', and ''Cardcaptor Sakura''.

==The dubs==
[[Image:DoubleConvoy1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|right|"Something strange has happened! Now there are two Optimus Primes!"]]
{{quote|Fortress Maximus has come himself! Okay! Then I shall get Fortress Maximus to fight me! Heh heh huh!
|[[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] says terrible things|"[[I Risk My Life for Earth|Life Can Be Sacrificed for Peace on Earth]]"}}

Known variously as the '''"RTM 1 dub"''' (from the Malaysian TV channel on which the dubs were first discovered) the '''"Star TV dub"''' and the '''"Singapore dub"''' (from the Singaporean TV channel STAR TV, on which they grew to prominence), Omni Productions' dubs of these three series have gone down in infamy for a combination of reasons. Clearly produced by a small number of people with little knowledge of the source material, the English translation is...''rudimentary'' at best. Although it is often touted as being wholly inaccurate, it actually manages to render the intent of the dialog correctly more times than not. It is, however, the way in which it proceeds to ''mangle'' the translation so much with clumsy English, run-on sentences, non sequitur lines and just generally inappropriate language that creates its distinctively surreal and ''hilarious'' qualities. Of particular note is the replacement of Japanese swear words and curses with ''incredibly'' tame English accusations such as the recurring "Darn" and "You are an evil man!" This is further "enhanced" by the vocal performances themselves: due to an allegedly extremely tight budget and deadlines, the first take was seemingly used for almost every line read, no matter how stilted or awkward, resulting in some absolutely ''legendary'' deliveries. In addition, the shows were not dubbed in their original order (''Masterforce'' was dubbed first, followed by ''Victory'' and finally ''The Headmasters''), which led to even more inconsistencies with character names and terminology.

===Characteristics===
{{quote|'Billy, you okay?' 'Not really... find the Power Pack!'|[[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] and [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]]'s touching final conversation|"[[The Mystery of Planet Master|The Tale of Master Star]]"}}

Generally, the dub employs American names and terminology, but in some instances, the scriptwriter(s?) were apparently unable to find the correct equivalent, leading to the dub's single most famous attribute: its collection of new names for various characters and concepts. Some of these names are based on a misinterpretation of the Japanese pronunciation of the names, and some are pulled straight out of thin air. Some of the more ludicrous instances include:

*[[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] as "Billy"
*[[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] as "Phillip"
*[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] as "Marshall"
*[[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] as "Wally"
*[[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] as "Sparkle"
*[[Carly Witwicky (G1)|Carly Witwicky]] as "Carrie"
*[[Matrix of Leadership|The Matrix]] as "The Power Pack"
*[[Energon cube]]s as "Power Packs"
*[[Chaar]] as "Jollo"
*[[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress]]'s battleship, ''Maximus'', as "Spaceship Bruce"
*[[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] as Rodimus Prime (pronounced "Roadimus Prime")

[[Image:HeroisChosen Ginrai introduction.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|right|''"Tell me, what's your name?"'' "Optimus Prime. I'm Japanese."]]The process proved especially difficult for the writers when the characters had no American equivalents. This only affected a few members of the ''Headmasters'' cast, who all wound up with new names. The ''Super-God Masterforce'' cast, on the other hand, were all renamed as their American toy-equivalent characters ([[Ginrai (human)|Ginrai]] as [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], [[Minerva (human)|Minerva]] as [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]], etc.), while the Japanese-exclusive characters either managed to retain their original names ([[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]], [[Metalhawk (G1)|Metalhawk]]) or followed tradition by winding up with loony new ones. The ''Victory'' characters, meanwhile, mostly managed to keep their Japanese names, but a few still slipped through the cracks. Wacky examples include:

*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundblaster]] as "New Soundwave"
*[[Blaster (G1)|Twincast]] as "Blaster"
*[[Raiden]] as "Grimlock"
*[[Jack (G1)|Jack]] as "Sappo"
*Both [[Sixknight]] ''and'' [[Sixshot (G1)|Greatshot]] as "Sixshot"
*[[Browning]] as "B.M."
*[[Jan Minakaze]] as "Meekon"
*[[Dashtacker]] as "Batchtaster"
*[[Holi]] as "[[Fixit (G1)|Fixit]]"
*[[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]] as "Deathsanras"
*[[Grand Galvatron]] as "Unicorn"
*[[Athenia]] as "Sydneya"

It doesn't end with the names...
*[[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]]'s title "Ninja Commander" inexplicably became "Ninja Consultant".
*Characters who have a [[mouthplate]] are given "muffled" voices, evidently produced by the actors covering their mouths with their hands.
*"Wally" speaks ''unusually'' slowly (though this is forgivable, as few people can talk as fast as [[John Moschitta]]).
*Both Soundwave and "New Soundwave" speak with a single, normal voice, as opposed to the Soundwave effect we're used to, even in the original Japanese show.
*The word "idea" is consistently pronounced like "idear" by several characters, and [[Decepticon]] is sometimes pronounced by the narrator as "Decepticun", a reflection of the British and/or Australian accents of the performers involved.
*Likewise, the planet [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] is often pronounced as "Cyberton." In the dub of Masterforce (which was recorded prior to the dubs of Victory and The Headmasters), the planet is instead known as "Autobot", thanks as a result of a mix-up with the term "Cybertron" (the Japanese term for "Autobot"). A Hasbro Singapore executive corrected them in time for the dubs of Victory and The Headmasters.
*Characters seem unable to show even the most basic emotion convincingly.
*Sometimes the verb "[[Transformation|Transform]]" is translated to "enlarge".
*[[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] doesn't speak in rhyme.
*The [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] speak normally.

We could go on like this forever.

===Ownership===
[[Sunbow Productions]] legally acquired ownership of the Omni Productions dubs at some point prior to the company's rebranding as Sunbow Entertainment in 1995, branding every episode with the ''Victory'' opening sequence (with the English word "Transformers" masked in over the title card) and English-language closing credits. These credits were rendered in the traditional font of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original ''The Transformers'' cartoon]] series, and even featured the original closing [[theme song|theme tune]] from the first season. All 115 dubbed episodes are included in this Sunbow-modified form as part of the [[Hasbro]]-owned ''Transformers'' rights package for licensees.

==Cast==
The actors used by Omni Productions were not named in the closing credits, making their identities a mystery. A few have been identified, however:<ref>[https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Transformers-The-Headmasters/voice-credits/ Behind The Voice Actors]</ref>

*[[Simon Broad]]
*[[John Culkin]]
*[[Rik Thomas]]
*[[Jack Murphy]]
*[[Pierre Tremblay]]
*[[Elizabeth Oram]]
*[[Marc Mulloy]]
*[[Henry Coombs]]

==Home video releases==
After circulating in the fandom for years via bootleg VHS tapes, the Omni Productions-dubbed episodes saw several official DVD releases in the 21st century.
===United Kingdom and Ireland===
[[File:Maverick Takara DVD.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85]]
:''Main articles: [[Maverick Entertainment]] / [[Metrodome]]''
*''Transformers: Takara'' (2002)
*The Takara Collection Vol 1 — ''Transformers: Headmasters'' (2005)
*''Transformers'' — The Complete Takara Collection (2007)

===Australia===
{{main|Madman Entertainment}}
*''The Transformers: Headmasters'' (2007)
*''The Transformers: Super God Masterforce'' (2008)
*''The Transformers: Victory'' (2008)
*''The Transformers: Japan Generation 1'' — Complete Collection (2009)

===United States===
*Despite demand from U.S. based fans, the [[Shout! Factory]] releases of ''Headmasters'', etc. do not include the Omni Productions audio tracks, due to concerns from [[Hasbro]] about their appropriateness and accuracy. ''Darn it!''

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Fandom]]
[[Category:Companies]]

Omni Productions

2026-04-30T21:44:25Z

Cyberlink420: /* The dubs */

[[File:Rtmdub titlecard.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|"Darnit! I'm gonna send them to Hell."]]
'''Omni Productions''' is a Hong Kong-based company responsible for the hilariously bad English-language dubs of the Japanese [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]] animated series: ''[[Transformers: The Headmasters (cartoon)|The Headmasters]]'', ''[[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (cartoon)|Super-God Masterforce]]'', and ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (cartoon)|Victory]]''. Founded by [[Rik Thomas]], the studio's other work includes the Heisei and several Millennium era ''[[Godzilla]]'' movies, '70s through mid-'80s Shaw Brothers films, Jackie Chan's ''Police Story'', ''Riki-Oh: Story of Ricky'', many '80s [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jg-ZkMQttKk "Ninjasploitation"] films, ''Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins'', and several dubs of various anime series made for the Animax network, such as ''Ranma 1/2'', ''Dragon Ball'', ''Detective Conan'', ''InuYasha'' ''Cardcaptor Sakura''.

==The dubs==
[[Image:DoubleConvoy1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|right|"Something strange has happened! Now there are two Optimus Primes!"]]
{{quote|Fortress Maximus has come himself! Okay! Then I shall get Fortress Maximus to fight me! Heh heh huh!
|[[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] says terrible things|"[[I Risk My Life for Earth|Life Can Be Sacrificed for Peace on Earth]]"}}

Known variously as the '''"RTM 1 dub"''' (from the Malaysian TV channel on which the dubs were first discovered) the '''"Star TV dub"''' and the '''"Singapore dub"''' (from the Singaporean TV channel STAR TV, on which they grew to prominence), Omni Productions' dubs of these three series have gone down in infamy for a combination of reasons. Clearly produced by a small number of people with little knowledge of the source material, the English translation is...''rudimentary'' at best. Although it is often touted as being wholly inaccurate, it actually manages to render the intent of the dialog correctly more times than not. It is, however, the way in which it proceeds to ''mangle'' the translation so much with clumsy English, run-on sentences, non sequitur lines and just generally inappropriate language that creates its distinctively surreal and ''hilarious'' qualities. Of particular note is the replacement of Japanese swear words and curses with ''incredibly'' tame English accusations such as the recurring "Darn" and "You are an evil man!" This is further "enhanced" by the vocal performances themselves: due to an allegedly extremely tight budget and deadlines, the first take was seemingly used for almost every line read, no matter how stilted or awkward, resulting in some absolutely ''legendary'' deliveries. In addition, the shows were not dubbed in their original order (''Masterforce'' was dubbed first, followed by ''Victory'' and finally ''The Headmasters''), which led to even more inconsistencies with character names and terminology.

===Characteristics===
{{quote|'Billy, you okay?' 'Not really... find the Power Pack!'|[[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] and [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]]'s touching final conversation|"[[The Mystery of Planet Master|The Tale of Master Star]]"}}

Generally, the dub employs American names and terminology, but in some instances, the scriptwriter(s?) were apparently unable to find the correct equivalent, leading to the dub's single most famous attribute: its collection of new names for various characters and concepts. Some of these names are based on a misinterpretation of the Japanese pronunciation of the names, and some are pulled straight out of thin air. Some of the more ludicrous instances include:

*[[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] as "Billy"
*[[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] as "Phillip"
*[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] as "Marshall"
*[[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] as "Wally"
*[[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] as "Sparkle"
*[[Carly Witwicky (G1)|Carly Witwicky]] as "Carrie"
*[[Matrix of Leadership|The Matrix]] as "The Power Pack"
*[[Energon cube]]s as "Power Packs"
*[[Chaar]] as "Jollo"
*[[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress]]'s battleship, ''Maximus'', as "Spaceship Bruce"
*[[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] as Rodimus Prime (pronounced "Roadimus Prime")

[[Image:HeroisChosen Ginrai introduction.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|right|''"Tell me, what's your name?"'' "Optimus Prime. I'm Japanese."]]The process proved especially difficult for the writers when the characters had no American equivalents. This only affected a few members of the ''Headmasters'' cast, who all wound up with new names. The ''Super-God Masterforce'' cast, on the other hand, were all renamed as their American toy-equivalent characters ([[Ginrai (human)|Ginrai]] as [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], [[Minerva (human)|Minerva]] as [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]], etc.), while the Japanese-exclusive characters either managed to retain their original names ([[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]], [[Metalhawk (G1)|Metalhawk]]) or followed tradition by winding up with loony new ones. The ''Victory'' characters, meanwhile, mostly managed to keep their Japanese names, but a few still slipped through the cracks. Wacky examples include:

*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundblaster]] as "New Soundwave"
*[[Blaster (G1)|Twincast]] as "Blaster"
*[[Raiden]] as "Grimlock"
*[[Jack (G1)|Jack]] as "Sappo"
*Both [[Sixknight]] ''and'' [[Sixshot (G1)|Greatshot]] as "Sixshot"
*[[Browning]] as "B.M."
*[[Jan Minakaze]] as "Meekon"
*[[Dashtacker]] as "Batchtaster"
*[[Holi]] as "[[Fixit (G1)|Fixit]]"
*[[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]] as "Deathsanras"
*[[Grand Galvatron]] as "Unicorn"
*[[Athenia]] as "Sydneya"

It doesn't end with the names...
*[[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]]'s title "Ninja Commander" inexplicably became "Ninja Consultant".
*Characters who have a [[mouthplate]] are given "muffled" voices, evidently produced by the actors covering their mouths with their hands.
*"Wally" speaks ''unusually'' slowly (though this is forgivable, as few people can talk as fast as [[John Moschitta]]).
*Both Soundwave and "New Soundwave" speak with a single, normal voice, as opposed to the Soundwave effect we're used to, even in the original Japanese show.
*The word "idea" is consistently pronounced like "idear" by several characters, and [[Decepticon]] is sometimes pronounced by the narrator as "Decepticun", a reflection of the British and/or Australian accents of the performers involved.
*Likewise, the planet [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] is often pronounced as "Cyberton." In the dub of Masterforce (which was recorded prior to the dubs of Victory and The Headmasters), the planet is instead known as "Autobot", thanks as a result of a mix-up with the term "Cybertron" (the Japanese term for "Autobot"). A Hasbro Singapore executive corrected them in time for the dubs of Victory and The Headmasters.
*Characters seem unable to show even the most basic emotion convincingly.
*Sometimes the verb "[[Transformation|Transform]]" is translated to "enlarge".
*[[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] doesn't speak in rhyme.
*The [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] speak normally.

We could go on like this forever.

===Ownership===
[[Sunbow Productions]] legally acquired ownership of the Omni Productions dubs at some point prior to the company's rebranding as Sunbow Entertainment in 1995, branding every episode with the ''Victory'' opening sequence (with the English word "Transformers" masked in over the title card) and English-language closing credits. These credits were rendered in the traditional font of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original ''The Transformers'' cartoon]] series, and even featured the original closing [[theme song|theme tune]] from the first season. All 115 dubbed episodes are included in this Sunbow-modified form as part of the [[Hasbro]]-owned ''Transformers'' rights package for licensees.

==Cast==
The actors used by Omni Productions were not named in the closing credits, making their identities a mystery. A few have been identified, however:<ref>[https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Transformers-The-Headmasters/voice-credits/ Behind The Voice Actors]</ref>

*[[Simon Broad]]
*[[John Culkin]]
*[[Rik Thomas]]
*[[Jack Murphy]]
*[[Pierre Tremblay]]
*[[Elizabeth Oram]]
*[[Marc Mulloy]]
*[[Henry Coombs]]

==Home video releases==
After circulating in the fandom for years via bootleg VHS tapes, the Omni Productions-dubbed episodes saw several official DVD releases in the 21st century.
===United Kingdom and Ireland===
[[File:Maverick Takara DVD.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85]]
:''Main articles: [[Maverick Entertainment]] / [[Metrodome]]''
*''Transformers: Takara'' (2002)
*The Takara Collection Vol 1 — ''Transformers: Headmasters'' (2005)
*''Transformers'' — The Complete Takara Collection (2007)

===Australia===
{{main|Madman Entertainment}}
*''The Transformers: Headmasters'' (2007)
*''The Transformers: Super God Masterforce'' (2008)
*''The Transformers: Victory'' (2008)
*''The Transformers: Japan Generation 1'' — Complete Collection (2009)

===United States===
*Despite demand from U.S. based fans, the [[Shout! Factory]] releases of ''Headmasters'', etc. do not include the Omni Productions audio tracks, due to concerns from [[Hasbro]] about their appropriateness and accuracy. ''Darn it!''

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Fandom]]
[[Category:Companies]]

Goryu (G1)

2026-04-30T12:49:10Z

Cyberlink420: /* Notes */

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{{disambig2|the evil Decepticon|the heroic Decepticon Dinocon|Goryu (SG)}}
:''Goryu is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (franchise)|Victory]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:Goryu1.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Gorgo. You know? GORGO!?]]

The leader of the [[Dinoforce]], '''Goryu''' (ゴウリュウ ''Gōryū'') is a mighty proud little bot. Sure, the rest of the team are varying degrees of idiot. Sure, they have an abysmal success rate. Sure, they constantly get on his nerves, bungle plans, and generally make life miserable for him. But they're ''his team''. He's leading a ''whole team'', under the command of [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]], one of the greatest [[Decepticon]] Emperors ever! That's amazing! He dreams of the Dinoforce being instrumental to ultimate Decepticon victory. And for all the berating and beating of his subordinates, he genuinely cares about them and wants them to be the best dang warriors they can be, all in the name of Emperor Deathsaurus.

On the battlefield, Goryu can be quite the terror, riding to battle on the back of his semi-autonomous ''Tyrannosaurus'' shell rather than inside it as his subordinates do. That's because actually merging with his shell can result in a massive discharge of electrical energy that can leave both enemy and ally alike a smoking, burned-out husk, an attack he's dubbed the "Go-Tyranno Sparky". Even without the shell, he can hold his own with the best, firing heat rays from his claws and manipulating gravity to incapacitate and crush opponents, typically by creating trapping rings of energy that he hurls from his club.

Sadly, his gung-ho attitude, penchant for not listening to his subordinates' warnings, and desire to impress Deathsaurus often means that all that power ends up wasted on ill-thought-out actions.

Someday though, he'll show them all how great he and his team are. Especially that jerk [[Leozack]]. He'll show 'em.

Goryu can combine with his underlings to form [[Dinoking]].

==Fiction==
===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''Victory'' cartoon====
[[File:Victory-Ep01 DinoforceAttacks.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|{{w|Dinosaurs Attack!}}]]
{{voiceactor|[[Daisuke Gōri]] (Japanese)}}

Years ago, Goryu led the Dinoforce in a raid on a [[Mars (planet)|Mars]] research ship, robbing it of as much [[energon]] as they could carry. The sheer amount of destruction they inflicted on the ship caused it to explode, resulting in the deaths of nearly all on board, including [[Jan Minakaze|Jan]]'s parents. The Dinoforce made their escape before [[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]] arrived, too late to save anyone but the infant Jan, who had been put into an escape pod. {{storylink|Attack! Leozack}}

When Deathsaurus revived the Decepticon campaign to take [[Earth]], he unleashed the Dinoforce to steal energon from the [[human]]s' lunar operations. After tearing through a floating space station under construction, they descended on the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]] and attacked the lunar base, running rampant until the [[Brainmaster]]s arrived. Goryu led the charge against the Autobots, though he had to step aside a moment to berate [[Kakuryu (G1)|Kakuryu]] for his sorry choice of weapon in the fight. When [[Braver]] made a break to help evacuate the humans from the devastated base, Goryu hit him with a binding energy ring from his club, then hit him with the club proper, sending the Brainmaster tumbling into a crevasse. The remaining two Autobots soon found themselves on the ropes until Star Saber arrived, who sent them to help evacuate the base while he took care of Dinoforce. Goryu tried to rally his troops into attacking the Autobot leader, and they ''almost'' did, but chickened out at the last moment before Star Saber flattened them anyway. Goryu had a go at it himself, but a sustained energy beam from Saber's sword sent ''him'' falling into a crevasse. Goryu pulled himself out just as Deathsaurus arrived, bearing witness to the Decepticon leader's defeat, and fled at speed as Deathsaurus retreated on the ''[[Thunder Arrow]]''. {{storylink|The Brave Hero of the Universe - Star Saber}}

[[File:SneakAttack Goryu whispering.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Don't you realise it's rude to whisper?]]

Goryu was immediately summoned to Deathsaurus's throne room afterward, where [[Leozack]] gave the order for Dinoforce to destroy the Autobot [[Galaxy Base]], where the lunar base refugees were waiting for transport back to Earth. Goryu questioned the logic of worrying about that, thinking it was more important to deal with "that Star Saber guy". Leozack was none too pleased with the backtalk, and a pointed question from Deathsaurus sent Goryu quickly scampering to go take out the Galaxy Base, loudly and violently waking the Dinoforce from their post-battle nap. They stopped at some floating wreckage, spotting the lone Autobot [[Wingwaver]] on his way from [[Victory (planet)|Planet V]] to the Galaxy Base, and Goryu decided that ambushing and killing the Autobot would be a good warmup. Wingwaver put up a good fight (and Kakuryu kept bungling), but the sheer numbers were against him, and soon he found himself struggling to fend off a furious serious of club strikes from Goryu. The Brainmasters intervened once again, giving Wingwaver the chance to escape. As the rest of the Dinoforce exited their shells to take on the Autobots, Goryu enacted a fairly savvy (for him) plan, sending the dino shells ahead to destroy the Galaxy Base while the Decepticons finished the fight with the Brainmasters. Unable to take the trio out even with superior numbers, Goryu called for combination, and to the Brainmasters' shock, the team merged into the gigantic [[Dinoking]], who proved more than a match for the Autobots. Star Saber left the Galaxy Base to tackle Dinoking and send the Brainmasters back to defend the Galaxy Base. After taking several shots from Saber's "V-Star" weapon, Dinoking engaged the Autobot Supreme Commander in melee combat, but ended up getting absolutely trounced, and the team de-combined and fled for their lives.

Meanwhile, the dino shells used the absence of Star Saber to close the gap and begin wrecking the Galaxy Base. Goryu's ''T.rex'' attempted to take out [[Holi]] and Jan when they fled their wrecked battle station, but [[Dashtacker]] blinded it with an intense light-burst from the [[Flasher]], giving Wingwaver and [[Machtackle]] an opening to deliver a double flying kick. To make things worse, the shuttle at the top of Galaxy Base revealed itself to be the giant Autobot [[Galaxy Shuttle]], who used the rocket thrusters in his feet to send the shells flying uncontrollably into the void of space. {{storylink|Sneak Attack! Dinoking}}

The Dinoforce accompanied Leozack (on Deathsaurus's orders) on a mission to kill Star Saber as the Autobot commander visited the [[Schwimmbad School]] in the Alps to drop off his adopted son Jan. After some mindless destruction of the school grounds, the Dinoforce joined into Dinoking once again at the arrival of the Brainmaster trio. But this time the Autobots combined as well, forming [[Road Caesar]] and besting the brute, while the Dinoforce's shells were driven off by Jan piloting the V-Star. And with Leozack gravely wounded, the Decepticons beat a hasty retreat, the rest of Dinoforce clinging desperately to [[Yokuryu]] as they made an aerial escape. {{storylink|Attack! Leozack}}

The Decepticons assembled in Deathsaurus's throne room to discuss a new plan, not to merely steal energy, but to steal an ''entire'' floating energy plant, allowing them to continuously power their war effort. Leozack, joined by fellow [[Breastforce]] soldiers [[Killbison]], [[Jallguar]] and [[Drillhorn (G1)|Drillhorn]], made no effort to disguise their contempt for the Dinoforce, and Goryu's protestations earned him a rebuke from Deathsaurus ''and'' a threat of pummeling from Killbison. As the Dinoforce began their attack, Goryu, still nursing a grudge from his earlier humiliation, decided that the "take the whole plant" objective was a stupid plan for nerds, and ordered the team to go with their usual plan, "steal as much energy as you can carry and destroy everything else"... and had Yokuryu lightly toasted when the flier pointed out the original plan. Goryu's fun was soon interrupted by Dashtacker and Machtackle, and with the arrival of Wingwaver (and a just-shot-down Yokuryu), Goryu made the call to combine. Dinoking kept the Multiforce on the ropes, until he was distracted by Leozack and Drillhorn, who had arrived to yell at the Dinoforce for causing too much destruction. Their argument gave Multiforce the break they needed to combine into [[Landcross (G1)|Landcross]], and while he put up a good fight against Dinoking, interference from the Breastforce nearly got the Autobot combiner killed. But the timely arrival of Star Saber (sensing a pattern yet?) turned the tide, and the dino-combiner was once again beaten into his component robots. Goryu made the call to flee, leaving Leozack and Drillhorn to deal with two ''very large'' Autobots. {{storylink|Unite!! Multiforce}}

[[File:Victory uranium goryu.jpg|thumb|200px|Ride the dragon! (Okay, dinosaur. Whatever, it's a reference... okay, it should be 'Chase the dragon'. SHUT UP.)]]

The Dinoforce took up training on a tropical island, with Goryu pushing his troops to work harder and harder. Their training was interrupted by Leozack, who ordered them to join him in his newest scheme: taking over the [[Ocean Exhibition]] amusement park! Goryu was immediately skeptical of the whole thing, and the arrogant Leozak declared that the oceanic structure was to become ''his'' new base, from which ''he'' would soon rule the Decepticons after deposing Deathsaurus! Goryu remained completely unconvinced that this was anything approaching a good idea, but went along with the plan anyway. Dinoforce went with the standard "smash everything" tactic, Goryu muttering to himself the whole time as Leozack made haughty declarations to the fleeing humans, and trying to keep Kakuryu on-task. The Autobots arrived, but the Decepticons retreated to a building full of trapped humans, preventing the Autobots from attacking them. Leozack ordered the Dinoforce to destroy the Brainmasters, and they moved forward... and the Brainmasters ran away, the Dinoforce in hot pursuit, luring them away from the hostages and right into a royal pummeling. The two teams combined into their respective super robots, but the fight was short-lived as Dinoking caught sight of Leozack fleeing the battle, and dove into the water to follow suit. Back at the ''Thunder Arrow'', the Dinoforce had a nice ''schadenfreude''-fueled chuckle as they watched Leozack grovel and lie about the failed plan to Deathsaurus, who simply walked away without a word. {{storylink|Move Out! Rescue Team}}

The Dinoforce and Breastforce were sent to the [[Neo Uranium Mine]] in [[Africa]] to pillage the "beta uranium" excavated there. After taking the plant, Dinoforce was ordered to haul out the uranium while the Breastforce guarded a large number of human hostages they had taken to ensure the Autobots couldn't stop them. Suffering through Kakuryu's multiple bumbles, Goryu had the team pull tons of unrefined ore cases out of the storehouse into the open for pickup. Leozack returned to the surface to check up on them and order them around some more, and an irked Goryu led the charge to attack the oncoming Autobots... only to discover his troops weren't following for some reason. But the battle was soon joined, and Goryu took multiple heavy blows from [[Blacker]] and Star Saber, ''and'' Kakuryu, of course. Sick of getting pummeled, Goryu commanded the Dinoforce to combine and take on Star Saber. This time, Dinoking revealed a new trick, generating a "Dino Power" energy tornado that held Star Saber in place until the Autobot ''cut his way out of it''. Before Dinoking could attack again, Star Saber unleased his "Blade of Wrath" attack, sending spears of light energy from the heavens that pierced through the combiner, forcing him to disassemble and return to the ''Thunder Arrow'' empty-handed. {{storylink|Infiltration... The Uranium Mine}}

[[File:Victory energybase rairyu.jpg|thumb|left|200px]]

Despite their prior failures, the Decepticons had still managed to stockpile a considerable amount of energy resources, which they kept in a base hidden deep in the Amazon jungle. Naturally, the Dinoforce was tasked with grunt work, manually unloading the newly acquired energy caches from the ''Thunder Arrow''. When Yokuryu returned from patrol to report a massive flock of birds suddenly flying away, Goryu took him and [[Rairyu]] to investigate in case the disturbance was Autobot-caused... which it was. They discovered the Multiforce and Blacker in a river and moved in to attack. Blacker took off as a distraction, and the Dinoforcers single-mindedly gave chase, letting the Multiforce slip away and try and get out of the Decepticons' jamming field to call back to base. After quite a long chase, Blacker took a moment to rest, but Goryu had managed to keep on him and got in a number of good hits with his club before Rairyu arrived to gang up on him and beat the Autobot down. But [[Wingwaver]] had doubled back and knocked the two Decepticons for a loop, giving him the chance to grab his injured commander and escape into the jungle. {{storylink|Explosion!! The Energy Base}}

Dinoforce was sent to accompany the Breastforce —now with [[Hellbat (G1)|Hellbat]] added to their ranks— to [[Marine City]] as backup for Drillhorn's plan to steal a massive fuel tanker, the ''[[Big Baron]]''. Dinoforce were sent to plant a neutron bomb at a hidden location in the city... which Kakuryu nearly divulged to Blacker under threat, but Goryu stepped in to free his sniveling subordinate. The Dinoforce retreated to the bomb's hiding place, [[Marine Tower]], and lay in wait for the Autobots. The six joined into Dinoking again to take out Saber, Laster and Blacker, the latter two using high-speed driving and combat maneuvers to actually topple the giant on their own while Saber took care of the Decepticons who were hijacking the fuel tanker. {{storylink|Tanker Hijack Operation}}

Having kidnapped Jan and Holi, Hellbat summoned the Dinoforce to his secret cave base with plans to use the hostages so he and the Dinoforce (well, mostly him) could unseat Leozack as Deathsaurus's right hand. While Hellbat played up the obsequiousness to butter up Goryu, he also muttered insults under his breath a little too loudly and took to ordering Kakuryu around, both of which cheesed off the Dinoforce commander. They watched as Hellbat threatened Jan with a knife, then suffered alongside Jan as the Breastforcer used high sonic frequencies to torture the boy, trying to extract information about Star Saber's weaknesses. When that didn't work, Goryu went with a more old-fashioned form of threat, spinning the studs on his club on retractable cables and promising to bash them silly if they didn't talk. Kakuryu asked if the boss was going a bit too far, a question that distracted Goryu and made him accidentally bind himself up in his own cables. The hostages were thrown in a cell while Hellbat and Goryu bickered more about the plan, only for Jan and Holi to quickly escape. The two attempted to steal Jan's communicator from the main base, but were spotted by Hellbat, and Goryu used his club's energy rings to attack, not really caring about their value as hostages. The attacks instead sent a massive support beam crashing down on top of Goryu, giving the Autobots a chance to escape and contact Star Saber. Goryu chased the pair through a water sluice and accidentally carved a way out for them with his energy rings, sending them splashing through the air in a large canyon. But Star Saber and Galaxy Shuttle had arrived and safely caught them, leading the Dinoforce to merge into Dinoking and take on the commander. Star Saber brought down an entire cliff face on the brute, and as he picked himself from the rubble, he saw the mammoth Galaxy Shuttle standing over him as well. The Dinoforce split up again and dove for a nearby lake to run away. Back at the ''Thunder Arrow'', Goryu bristled as Hellbat threw both Leozack and Dinoforce under the bus, but at the very least, Hellbat then promptly embarrassed himself, as the top secret information disk he'd stolen from Jan turned out to just be the boy's math homework and some electronic doodles and games. {{storylink|Rescue Jan!!}}

When the Decepticons set up a trap in the [[asteroid belt]] to capture passing human spaceships, the Dinoforce were tasked with draining all the energy from each captured ship before they were broken down for parts. Of course, a mishap from Kakuryu resulted in Goryu taking an unintended whallop, which ''then'' led to an ''intended'' whallop on Kakuryu's skull. Goryu stepped in to examine a newly captured ship, noting its lack of crew and higher-quality materials than normal, traits that made Leozack suspicious. But Drillhorn's arrival with the first samples of "[[energy alloy]]" made from the ships quickly distracted the Breastforce commander. As Leozack left to show the sample to Deathsaurus, Drillhorn demonstrated the alloy's explosive power for Goryu, unknowingly providing the perfect distraction for Saber to disengage from the decoy ship and investigate the asteroid base. As the Dinoforce moved in to dismantle the decoy, Saber returned from his investigation, and with the need for subterfuge gone, pulled the V-Star from the decoy, which sent a massive chunk of ship flying of and squishing Goryu underneath. Star Saber took on the entire contingent of Decepticons by himself, the separate Saber and V-Star bodies wreaking havoc and destroying the Decepticons' ship-capture devices. Dinoforce was ordered to defend the ''Thunder Arrow'' from the V-Star's attacks, which meant they were able to quickly run away to shelter inside it when the ''rest'' of the Autobot forces arrived. Goryu warned Deathsaurus that they were all at risk of destruction, and the Emperor had the ''Thunder Arrow'' pull away to preserve the spoils they'd acquired so far, leaving Breastforce to fend for themselves (though that fight didn't last long once Saber joined with the V-Star). {{storylink|A Fierce Battle!! The Asteroid}}

[[File:ResurrectionFortress Dinoforce panic.jpg|upright=1|thumb|They spend about 50% of their screen time in varying states of this.]]

Dinoforce joined Deathsaurus on a journey to the [[Dark Nebula]], where they used their complete energy stockpile to power up the gargantuan [[Planet-Destroying Fortress]] trapped within it. They celebrated as the fortress lit up... and gawped as it quickly powered down again. Goryu lamented that they didn't bring enough energy, but Deathsaurus explained he was well aware of that and just wanted to see if the death machine was still functional in the first place. After hearing the story of how the fortress came to be sealed away by Star Saber years ago, the Dinoforce were brought to tears. They were then sent to their battle stations when Yokuryu reported a brief glimpse of Star Saber and an Autobot spaceship on the long-range scanners, as Deathsaurus was absolutely ''livid'' after recalling his great loss and eager to take revenge on Star Saber ''right then and there''. As Deathsaurus directly engaged his mortal enemy, Dinoforce piloted the ''Thunder Arrow'' in pursuit of the Autobot shuttle. The larger ship caught up with them and attached an energy tube to it, which not only drained the ship's power cells, but cut a hole in its side so the Dinoforce could board it. Their furious charge was briefly stopped by a hail of junk and debris from the Autobot [[Rescue Patrol Team]], but they managed to overpower the [[Micromaster]]s... for a moment, before a torrent of high-pressure water from [[Fire]]'s water cannons sent them watersliding all the way back to the ''Thunder Arrow''. Now ''really'' honked off, Goryu sent a massive bomb through the tube, but Jan managed to stop it by using manipulator arms to wind a steel cable around the tube and draw it tight, squeezing the tube and preventing the bomb from passing through. Bouncing off the obstruction, the bomb slid ''back'' at high speed, smashing through the ''Arrow''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s now-closed bay doors, ricocheting around the bomb bay, and eventually smashing its way out the other side of the ship, leaving the Dinoforce in a battered and scattered pile. A dazed Goryu wondered why they hadn't all been atomized in an explosion, only for Kakuryu to realize he'd not installed the bomb's ignition plug. With the ''Arrow'' damaged, the energy tube dissipated, and the ship was set adrift, both Dinoforce and Deathsaurus retreating to restore themselves and fight another day. {{storylink|Resurrection!? The Decepticon Fortress}}

With their energy reserves now depleted, the Breastforce and Dinoforce were dispatched to raid the massive [[Schaeffer Energy]] plant in America; the unique, incredibly powerful energy source would be a massive boon to the Decepticon war effort. While Breastforce guarded the (curiously unguarded) plant against Autobot aid, Dinoforce loaded up a transport with an entire warehouse's stock of Schaeffer Energy ore. For once, they were able to get away with it, as the Brainmasters, who had infiltrated the base to protect the ore, pulled away from the chase to protect both Star Saber and countless humans from the Decepticons' newest threat, the Breastforce combiner [[Liokaiser]]. {{storylink|Battle Up of Wrath!!}} Continuing their plundering, the Dinoforce attacked a desert oil field. Deciding that he didn't want Kakuryu messing up their spoils, he ordered the dipstick dino to simply round up and guard the plant workers. Goryu spotted the incoming Galaxy Shuttle, but told his troops to ignore them and stick to draining the plant's energy. This display of seeming carelessness led the overconfident Autobots directly into a trap, as Drillhorn and Killbision popped out of the sand to shoot the shuttle down. The energy-stealing continued to go well with the lack of Autobot interference, even if Goryu had to later deal with a foam-covered Kakuryu, who had been bested by the tiny Autobot [[Fire]]. Sadly, this was not to last, as the Breastforce and ''Thunder Arrow'' were forced to retreat without them following a thrashing from Star Saber and [[Greatshot]], and an assault from Braver and Laster, who had escaped the trap, detonated the energon cube stacks, sending Dinoforce running into the desert. {{storylink|Crisis! Ambush in the Desert}}

With the Autobots' strongest fighters seriously injured, the Decepticons ramped up their fuel raids, eager to take advantage of the Autobots' weakness. The Dinoforce attacked the [[New Cheyenne Airport]]'s fuel depot, with only the seriously outgunned Dashtacker and Machtackle there to try and stop them. Wingwaver, Holi, Fire, [[Pīpō]], and a still-injured Blacker arrived on Galaxy Shuttle as backup, and wild fire from Kakuryu nearly resulted in Goryu being crushed under a falling radar tower. But with Blacker's injury keeping him out of the fight, the Dinoforce were able to overwhelm the Autobots and run off with a ton of pilfered energon. {{storylink|Ginrai Dies!!}} Next they attacked the [[Energy Road]] in America, a cross-country highway used by a massive tractor-trailer that hauled energy supplies from the west coast to the east. As they lay in wait for the transport, Goryu was eager to smash the incoming Multiforce, but Leozack reminded him that their job was to take the tanker's energy stocks. As Leozack and Hellbat left to take on the flying Multiforcers, Goryu got his wish for battle as the ground-based bots ran to the tanker's rescue as the Dinoforce closed in. Drastically outnumbered, Multiforce combined into Landcross, and while he initially got the upper hand on the Decepticons, Dinoforce merged into Dinoking to take him on, even throwing one of the gigantic energy containers directly in front of Landcross and detonating it with a blast from his axe. Swatting away the new arrivals Laster and Braver, Dinoking moved to torture Landcross a bit, toying with the Autobot and beating him down repeatedly. Landcross was saved by the arrival of Victory Leo, the reborn form of the Autobot Commander [[Ginrai (robot)|God Ginrai]], who absolutely ''trounced'' all of the Decepticons. Dinoking tried the "throw a volatile energy tank" move again, but Victory Leo shot it before he could get to the "throw" part, and the resulting explosion blasted Dinoking into his component robots, who quickly ran for the hills. {{storylink|Fight!! Victory Leo}}

[[File:Victory-Ep30 GoryusGotTalent.jpg|upright=1|thumb|left|]]

The Dinoforce and Leozack were sent to pillage an oil refinery in [[Pakistan]], having been assured there would be no counterattack, as any attempt by the Autobots to interfere would result in a missile strike against a helpless human population center courtesy of Deathsaurus's new orbiting missile platform. While Goryu was happy for an easy mission, Leozack felt the whole thing was cowardly, leading to a round of smack-talk between the two. Their bickering was interrupted by a way-too-carefree Kakuryu, who nearly dropped his stack of energon cubes when Goryu yelled at him, causing the Dinoforce leader to scramble madly to keep them from falling and exploding. Unfortunately, the nearby Victory Leo hadn't been alerted to the threat, and he charged into smack Dinoforce around, blowing off Leozack's warning as a mere bluff. As Goryu moved to call his commander in retaliation, the Brainmasters arrived to restrain Victory Leo to prevent a missile strike, much to the Decepticons' amusement. Dinoforce continued to create energon cubes and haul them away, mocking the impotent Autobots as they did. Star Saber arrived as well, and after an argument and scuffle with Victory Leo, the two merged into the "Victory Saber" superjet. With their speed now boosted to never-before-seen levels, the pair blasted off to destroy the missile satellite before it could launch another attack, and the Brainmasters were finally free to send the Decepticons packing. {{storylink|The Tide Is Turned! The Ultimate Weapon, the Victory Unification}}

[[File:Dinoforce goryuisgreat.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1|Those who complain about [[Beast_Wars:_Transformers_(cartoon)|Beast Wars']] occasional use of Warner-physics... probably haven't seen this.]]

Enraged by this newest loss, Deathsaurus raged at Goryu and the Breastforce, blaming them for reasons that only made sense in the furious Decepticon Emperor's head. After a calming dangle-Leozack-by-the-head, Deathsaurus ordered his troops to change their focus to destroying Victory Saber; Goryu chuckled to himself from the rear of the assembled Decepticon crowd, a plan already in his head to put him in Deathsaurus's good graces ''and'' show up Leozack. Thus began his dastardly "Plan For Me and By Me", planning to use the children at Jan's school as hostages so Dinoforce could wipe out Star Saber without the Autobot able to lift a finger out of fear of the kids' safety. He sent Kakuryu and Rairyu ahead to spy on Jan's school, and the two returned to warn Goryu about the appearance of a new Autobot warrior (actually Jan in his new ''[[Illumina II]]'' mech). But Goryu wasn't about to change the plan now, and ordered the attack... until Kakuryu reminded him of their recent failures against Victory Leo, which quickly took the wind out of Goryu's sails, and he decided they should scout out this new Autobot's abilities first. After the mech (coincidentally) dodged a charged up shot from Kakuryu, Goryu decided he'd seen enough, and ordered the attack anyway. After all, it was just ''one'' Autobot! The Dinoforce's party of destruction was quickly interrupted by Jan standing up to them, leading to a tense stand-off. Which then ended with Dinoforce, once again over-cautious at this Autobot's unknown power, trying to surround him and failing, ending up in a tangled pile away from the school. As Jan booked it to draw them away further, Goryu realized (read: was told by Rairyu) that this new Autobot was probably ''not'' an unstoppable super-warrior, and Goryu took off alone in a fit of anger to crush it. He managed to tangle up the mech's legs with an energy ring, and set his boot down, ready to crush it, but was given pause as Star Saber and Victory Leo arrived. But not much pause, as his plan was definitely working: thanks to his hostage, the Autobots could not fight back as the rest of Dinoforce laid into them with their combined firepower. But Jan used the mech's only "offensive" capability, a swarm of smokescreen missiles, sending the Dinoforce scrambling blind and giving him the chance to get clear. Dinoforce combined into Dinoking, complete with a new ultimate weapon, the [[Dinoblaster cannon]], to take on Victory Saber. Despite the weapon's impressive firepower, Victory Saber beat the Decepticon ''very'' quickly, forcing them back into their components in a battered pile. As Victory Saber raised his sword, Goryu stood in front of his troops, demanding the Autobot take ''his'' life and spare the others. The rest of the team then demanded the opposite, intending to sacrifice themselves so Goryu could escape, bringing their commander to tears. Witnessing this display, Victory Saber sheathed his sword and turned away, remarking that Goryu had good mechs under his command, and they should go heal up, leaving a stunned Goryu to think about what just happened. {{storylink|Jan - Defend the Campus!!}}

[[File:Victory36 goryubighead.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1|...or this.]]

Drillhorn had Goryu and Kakuryu bring a container of [[Doriya]] insects to Deathsaurus, a task the bug-loving Kakuryu loved, and the bug-''hating'' Goryu was less than thrilled about. He was even less thrilled when Leozack had Kakuryu open the container, leading to a very quick demonstration of the insects' hunger for [[living metal]] as they swarmed the screaming Dinoforcer. Drillhorn was able to lure them back into their container with a chunk that had fallen off Kakuryu, and Goryu took his subordinate to the infirmary. {{storylink|The Death-Bringing Space Insects!!}}

[[File:Victory37 goryudefects.jpg|upright=1|thumb|With my last breath, ''I curse Kakuryu!'']]

When Hellbat discovered the location of the sunken city of [[Atlantis]] (yes, really), Dinoforce was dispatched to line the seabed surrounding the city with the ''entirety'' of the Decepticons' energy stores, a move Goryu felt was a big waste. But Hellbat's plan proved fruitful: by detonating the energon the city was lifted to the surface, and the Decepticons were able to raid its even ''larger'' energy stores uncontested while the Autobots were distracted and spread thin by the devastation caused by tidal waves from the island's rising. Dinoforce were able to load the ''Thunder Arrow'' to capacity, and Deathsaurus took off with the ship, ordering them to keep gathering up the remaining energy for his return, which he said was "soon". Except "soon" turned out to be "never" as Atlantis once again started sinking into the sea, the rushing water washing Dinoforce away. {{storylink|The Terror of the Giant Tidal Waves}} They washed up on a nearby beach (inconveniently near the Autobot Shuttle Base), Goryu insistent that they ''weren't'' just abandoned by their Emperor, and that they needed to get back to work. When Yokuryu reported there was a nearby shuttleport full of stealable energy, Goryu made the call to raid it. Once again confronted by Star Saber and Victory Leo in their work, the team formed Dinoking to take them on. But the fight was interrupted by ''a giant flaming meteor from space'', which slammed into the area nearby, the impact explosion forcibly splitting the combiner. A grievously-injured Goryu railed at the Autobot for using such a devastating attack, but Victory Saber countered that this was Deathsaurus's doing: he had restored the Planet-Destroying Fortress with Atlantis's energy, and was using it to hurl giant meteors towards Earth, striking spots across the globe. Stunned, Goryu couldn't accept that his Emperor would simply leave them to die, but the reality of the situation soon crept in when he realized that Star Saber was simply not the kind of bot to lie. He gruffly refused medical aid from Pīpō, but got it anyway once he passed out from his injuries. {{storylink|The Wrath of the Resurrected Giant Fortress!}}

The Dinoforce were given shelter at the Autobot base as Deathsaurus continued his assault on the Earth, Goryu being held in the increasingly-full infirmary alongside the battered Brainmasters. After regaining consciousness, Goryu asked Kakuryu to fetch any Autobot he could find, needing to discuss something with them. The only one available was the human Jan, as Landcross and the Rescue Force were dealing with the fallout of a near-miss meteor strike. Ready to pay back his former Emperor for his betrayal, Goryu gave the boy the plans to the Fortress's power core. This act proved to be pivotal to the Autobots' final victory as Jan took the information into space, resulting in the destruction of the Fortress and the deaths of Liokaiser and Deathsaurus, saving the Earth from destruction. With the war now over, Goryu and the Dinoforce stayed on Earth, taking up construction jobs and putting their strength to ''helping'' mankind. {{storylink|Showdown! The Fortress vs the Victory Unification}}

====''Legends'' comic====
[[File:Dinobots Legends Epilogue.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1]]
Goryu was present at the unveiling of the [[Cybertron Alliance]] with [[Kakuryu (G1)|his former teammate]]. {{storylink|Transformers Legends Final Chapter "Epiloge"|Epiloge}}

===''Victory'' comic===
[[File:Goryu and his little guy.jpg|thumb|right|250px|''There he is, my little guyyyyy! There he is; my little guy. Isn’t he cute?'']]

Goryu and his Dinoforce rode their shells into battle, ransacking the planet Earth. They attempted to escalate the devastation by forming [[Dinoking]], but were stopped cold by the power of [[Landcross (G1)|Landcross]]. {{storylink|So Cool! Our Ally, Star Saber!}}

Goryu stood watch as [[Kakuryu (G1)|Kakuryu]] went through his daily fitness routine. {{storylink|Star Saber, Warrior of Love!}}

On [[Guard (planet)|Guard]], Goryu oversaw the Decepticons' slave labor as they constructed the mighty [[Solon Kitakaze (G1)|King Solon]] armor for Deathsaurus's protege. {{storylink|Victory Saber Is Strong!}}

As the Autobots infiltrated the Decepticon Space Stronghold, their sudden appearance scattered Goryu and the Dinoforce. The fighting soon ceased as the Decepticons revealed they only sought energy for their families, including the adorable [[Baby Dinoforce|Dinobabies]]. He has a son. Seriously. {{storylink|The Grand Victory War}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
[[File:ThePermanentRevolution-Dinoforce.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|left]]
Under unknown circumstances, Goryu wound up imprisoned in [[Garrus-9]]. In the aftermath of the [[Surge (event)|Surge]], he was freed and made part of [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]]'s hand-picked crew. What none of this crew knew was that they had been hand-picked specifically because they were all on [[The List]], and Shockwave intended to surrender them to the [[Decepticon Justice Division]] to save his own life. This proved unnecessary when the arrival of the ''[[Torment]]'' drove them off. {{storylink|The Ties That Bind (issue)|The Ties That Bind}}

Goryu was part of [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]]'s contingent of Decepticons stationed in their [[Warworld]]. In agreement with [[Tarn (G1)|Tarn]], Deathsaurus and his forces joined with the [[Decepticon Justice Division]] to continue the Decepticon dream and eliminate [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]]. {{storylink|The Permanent Revolution}}
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==Games==
===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
{{chargamestub|{{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars}}}}

===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
"Prisoner D-322" was used as a test subject for one of [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s experiments to create synthetic energon. Unfortunately, the resulting substance's adverse effects drove the prisoner to madness, and he nearly tore out Shockwave's optic before the scientist managed to put him down. {{storylink|Transformers Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook|Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook}}

==Toys==
===''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers''===
{{anchor|Victory}}
[[File:Victory-toy Goryu.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Why can't I form the torso? Wait, Kakuryu forms the torso?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Goryu''' (''Dinoforce'', [[1989]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''D-322'''
:*''Accessories'': ''Tyrannosaurus rex'' shell, shell back, "Tyranno Gun", Dinoking foot-plate
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy), [[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

: Released in the ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1989 (Victory)|Victory]]'' portion of Takara's ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers]]'' toyline, Goryu is a [[redeco]] of the [[Hasbro]] [[Pretender Monster]] [[Icepick (G1)#Toys|Icepick]], transforming into a bipedal, clawed monster-thing. He can also transform into either leg to Dinoforce's combined [[Dinoking#Toys|Dinoking]] mode, but his nominal placement is as the giant's left leg.

: He comes with a rubbery, cyborg ''Tyrannosaurus rex'' shell he hides inside; sadly, there is no way to securely perch him on the beast's back as he does in the anime. The back of the shell can also store his rifle and the Dinoking footplate. This shell, like all the Dinoforce shells, has a pair of QC flaws that appear nearly universal: the shell has a nasty tendency to "sweat" an oily residue, plus the metallic paints age poorly, with the gold famously developing a green patina, while the silver just gets uneven and grody-looking. While some water and a little bit of hand-soap should take care of the slime, there's not much to be done about the green discoloration.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1989/Destron/Goryu/goryu.htm More information on Goryu at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Victorytoy dinoking giftset.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|It's Megazord time!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Dinoking''' (''Dinoforce'' giftset, 1989)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''D-328'''
:*''Accessories'': ''Tyrannosaurus rex'' shell, shell back, "Tyranno Gun", Dinoking foot-plate
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: All six members of the [[Dinoforce]] were available both in individual boxes, and in a complete six-piece gift set. While there are no differences in the toys themselves, the giftset lacks any [[bio]] or [[Tech Spec]] cards for the individual components, only having cards for the combined mode.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1989/Destron/Dinoking/dinoking.htm More information on Dinoking at TFU.info]''
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===''Legacy''===
[[File:Legacy-toy Goryu.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I'm gonna ''correct'' you until you're fully functional!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Dinoking''' (Gift set, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Tail-blaster, club
:*''TakaraTomy name'': '''Decepticon Dinoking''' (ディセプティコンダイノキング)
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TL-89'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[March 29]], [[2025]]
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Shuhei Umezu]] and [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Amy Bence]] (packaging)<ref>[https://youtu.be/PdsHMGVDZFg?si=7IIIhq2AU8jwMnSx Interview] with [[Hasbro]] designer [[Evan Brooks]] on the Triple Takeover podcast, from their YouTube channel</ref>}}<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/CjNwidkuAN4/ Design notes on the ''Legacy Evolution'' Dinobots] from [[Hasbro]] designer [[Evan Brooks]] on Instagram.</ref>

: Finally achieving the form this mold was meant to be from the beginning, ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy: United]]'' Goryu is a [[redeco]] and new-head [[retool]]ing of ''Legacy: Evolution'' Core Class [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Legacy|Grimlock]], transforming into a robotic ''Tyrannosaurus rex''. Part of his beast mode tail detaches to become a twin-barreled gun in robot mode. He also comes with an all-new club accessory to whack subordinates with, emulating his anime portrayal. The monster mode head that sits behind his robot mode head for both his original toy and in the anime has been reinterpreted as detailing on the back of his robot head, adding serrated edges to the back half of his noggin compared to the anime design.

: Goryu also forms the left leg to [[Dinoking#Legacy|Dinoking]]. In this form, a new pair of large (non-firing) missile racks that come with his teammate [[Rairyu#Legacy|Rairyu]] form footplates for that little extra bit of height and stability. His club forms the lower handle to Dinoking's huge axe.

: Due to being connected with the frame that holds the dino body/arms and head, the combiner knee joint may cause it to bend up due to how (slightly) tight the construction is. While Goryu's combiner peg can be attached to either of the thighs, he is ''only'' designed to attach to the left side, given the joint's placement, and the cavity on Goryu's left robot foot providing clearance on the gestalt's thigh panels (the left half of Rairyu's robot legs/rear tail). Also the footplate is designed to attach to him specifically and is only jointed for useful left-foot ankle-tilting.

: He was originally only available in a [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2024]] box set of six Dinoforce members, along with [[Doryu (G1)#Legacy|Doryu]], [[Gairyu#Legacy|Gairyu]], [[Kakuryu (G1)#Legacy|Kakuryu]], Rairyu, and [[Yokuryu#Legacy|Yokuryu]]. Later, this set was released in Japan under TakaraTomy's ''[[T-SPARK]]'' banner.

: Goryu's club was reused for ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)#Hasbro|Generations Selects]]'' [[Icepick (G1)#Age of the Primes|Icepick]] for the ''[[Transformers: Age of the Primes|Age of the Primes]]'' toyline.

==Notes==
*''Gōryū'' corresponds with 強竜, meaning "Strong Dinosaur".
* Goryu's shell sculpt is an homage to Takara's short-lived 1979 ''Machine Saurer'' toyline.<ref>''[[Transformers Generations 2012]]'', p. 71</ref>
* The ''Victory'' anime depicted the Dinoforce members as carrying melee weapons, rather than the blasters the toys actually came with; Goryu packs a large club which he mainly uses to brain his subordinates, but it can also create rings of energy that can ensnare targets. And while they are sometimes depicted as riding their shells (Goryu more often than the others), obviously the toys proper cannot do this. ''Plus'', their mechanical beast modes are never shown, making them kind of the mirror of the ''[[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (cartoon)|Super-God Masterforce]]'' [[Seacon (Masterforce)|Seacons]].
* While not explicitly stated, it is heavily implied that Goryu is Prisoner D-322 in the ''Transformers Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook'', since D-322 is the ID number of the original Goryu toy.

===Foreign names===
*''English:'' '''Icepick''' ([[Omni Productions]] dub)
*''Mandarin:'' '''Pick''' (Taiwan, 皮哥 ''Píkē''), '''Ice''' (Taiwan Omni Productions dub, 艾斯 ''Àisī''), '''Gāojiǎoguài''' (China, 高脚怪, "Long-legged Monster")
*''Russian:'' '''Zadavala''' (Задавала, "Arrogant")
*''Spanish:'' '''Ice''' (America)

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Dinoforce]]
[[Category:Earth Wars Decepticons]]
[[Category:IDW (2005) Decepticons]]
[[Category:Legacy Decepticons]]
[[Category:Legends Decepticons]]
[[Category:Second Cybertron Alliance]]
[[Category:Transformers Roleplaying Game Decepticons]]

Transformers Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook

2026-04-30T01:25:31Z

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|publisher=[[Renegade Game Studios]]
|written by=[[Ryan Costello]], [[Gabriel Hicks]], [[JF Sambrano]], [[Bryan C.P. Steele]], [[Elisa Teague]], [[Eddy Webb]] & [[Ben Heisler]]
|date=[[August 22]], [[2022]]
|pagecount=288
|price=$55.00 USD 
|ISBN=ISBN 978-1-7368843-3-1 
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The '''''Transformers Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook''''' is a rulebook for the [[Transformers Roleplaying Game]]. It was released digitally on [[August 2]], [[2022]], followed by a physical release on [[October 11]].

The book contains rules for players and Game Masters, with a focus on creating fun stories and engaging combat, as well as tools for creating characters, an extensive library of weapons and equipment, and a dossier full of potential enemies. It also contains the introductory adventure "[[Troubled Waters]]".

==Contents==
===Chapter 1: Introduction===
This chapter, written from the in-universe viewpoints of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and his allies, serves as an introduction to the world of the Transformers and the many [[Autobot]]s that populate it. It also contains an overview of the concept of a roleplaying game and the role of the game master for new players.
{{collist|3|
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Prime]]'s War Journal
* [[Autobot]]s vs. [[Decepticon]]s
**''Earth Time Units and Their Interrelation with Cybertronian Perception'' by [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]]
* Transcript of an interview with [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]
* The War for [[Energon]]
* [[Earth]]: Our New Home
** ''Autobot Lexicon''
* Autobot Data Files
* The Transformers Roleplaying Game
* The Game Master
* Playing the Game
}}

===Chapter 2: Character Creation===
Chapter 2 contains a step-by-step guide to using the material in the book to create a team of heroic Autobots, ready to destroy the evil forces of the [[Decepticon]]s.
{{collist|3|
* Creating Your Character
* Step 0: Discuss with your GM & Other Players
* Step 1: Character Concept
* Step 2: Essence Score Increases and Skill Point Investment
* Step 3: Select Influences
* Step 4: Select an Origin
* Step 5: Select a Role
* Step 6: Describe your Character
* Step 7: Form a Team
}}

===Chapter 3: Influences===
Chapter 3 covers Influences: the various life experiences that shape a Cybertronian's personality and turn them into the 'bot they are. Each player character can have up to 3 Influences, but the second and third Influences come with associated Hang-Ups that negatively affect the character.
*Hang-Ups
*Background Bonds
*Having Multiple Influences
*Customizing an Influence

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Influences'''
*Bureaucrat
*[[Cube (sport)|Cube]] Player
*Experiment
*Former Senator
*Gladiator
*Hunter
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*Inventor
*Machinist
*Racer
*Scavenger
*Security
*War Veteran
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Hang-Ups'''
* Distressed
* Earthspoiled
* Glacial
* Idolizer
* Impulsive
* Mode Attachment
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* Skeptical
* Subordinate
* Treacherous
* Vainglorious
* Violent
* Whimsical
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|}

===Chapter 4: Origins===
Chapter 4 covers Origins—or, in ''Transformers'' terms, [[body-type]]s. An Origin sets the player character's size, movement speeds and primary [[alternate mode|Alt Mode]], though certain Perks and Roles allow them to obtain additional Alt Modes.
{{collist|2|
*Choosing Your Origin
*Converting Between modes
*Origin Traits
*Bot Mode Statistics
*Alt Mode Statistics
*Defining Your Alt Mode}}

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Origins'''
*'''Champion''': Bots who transform into flashy, good-looking ground vehicles: sports cars, luxury sedans and limousines.
*'''Cutter''': Transformers who turn into aquatic vehicles, be they speedboats, submersibles or yachts.
*'''Lookout''': Bots that transform into small, inconspicuous vehicles or objects.
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*'''Monolith''': Huge Cybertronians that turn into big vehicles: freight trucks, big vans and military transports.
*'''Outrider''': Transformers who are as at home off the roads as on them, turning into all-terrain vehicles like Jeeps and SUVs.
*'''Rainmaker''': Bots built for war, turning into mobile weapons platforms and other militarized vehicles.
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*'''Seeker''': Airborne Transformers capable of hovering in Bot Mode, who transform into jets, helicopters and other air vehicles.
*'''Support''': Bots that specialise in aiding others with their built in equipment, transforming into anything from rescue helicopters to ambulances to construction equipment.
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|}

===Chapter 5: Roles===
Chapter 5 covers Roles, which are more or less a mechanical representation of [[function]]s, and the main way that a player character's progression is determined. When a player chooses their Role, they also choose a Focus, which grants more specialized abilities.
*Role Out
*Role Overview
*For the Allspark!

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Origins'''
*'''Analyst''': Analysts are information warfare specialists who can manipulate the game's Initiative-based combat order by boosting up allies or suppressing enemies.
** '''Manipulator''' Analysts disorient their foes with [[holographic projector|holo-projector]]s and [[electro-disrupter]]s.
** '''Spec Ops''' Analysts use charisma and deception to gain an enemy's trust... then strike when their foes least expect it.
*'''Field Commander''': Field Commanders make everyone around them better—they can temporarily boost an ally's stats or inspire their teammates to take free actions.
** '''Ambassador''' Field Commanders prefer to minimize casualties through negotiations, but will fight fiercely to protect non-combatants from harm.
** '''Strategist''' Field Commanders combine their inspiring presence with clever tactics to control the flow of combat.
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|width="25%" valign="top"| 
*'''Gunner''': Gunners always have the right firearm for the job—whether they're sniping foes from afar, laying down a hail of close-range covering fire, or obliterating hard targets with heavy weapons.
** '''Gunslingers''' adapt to the changing battlefield by rapidly switching from one firearm to another.
** '''Sharpshooter''' Gunners are long range fighters who rely on single, precise shots.
*'''Modemaster''': Modemasters are well-rounded fighters with enhanced [[transformation]] abilities, who can take on extra [[alternate mode]]s or link up with a smaller [[Mini-Con]] partner. Unlike other Roles, Modemasters can choose how to allocate their Essence Score Points and Skills as they level up.
** '''Microlinked''' Modemasters have formed a symbiotic partnership with a smaller Mini-Con [[Deployer (WFC)|Deployer]]; as they level up, they may pair up with an additional Mini-Con.
** '''[[Triple Changer]]s''' gain extra flexibility by choosing an additional Alt-Mode.
:The Modemaster's section also contains a guide on how to build a Mini-Con partner.
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|width="25%" valign="top"| 
*'''Scientist''': Scientists start with extra Energon Points, which they can use to heal and support their allies in and out of combat.
** '''Medical Officers''' patch up injured teammates and protect them from incoming damage.
** '''Gadgeteer''' Scientists can augment their allies with advanced technology, jury-rig battlefield equipment, and take out enemy equipment.
*'''Scout''': Scouts excel at gathering intelligence, marking targets, and causing havoc behind enemy lines.
** '''Outrider''' Scouts rely on speed to evade their enemies.
** '''Prowler''' Scouts use stealth tactics and silenced weapons to ambush their opponents.
*'''Warrior''': Warriors are close-range fighters who specialize in melee combat. When a Warrior takes enough damage to be Defeated, they may choose to instead lose one of their limbs and fight on with a temporary stat loss.
** '''Sentinel''' Warriors emphasize defence and precision.
** '''Wrecker''' Warriors prefer one-on-one combat.
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|}

===Chapter 6: Essence Scores and Skills===
Chapter 6 gives a breakdown of the core mechanic of the Essence20 system, that being Essence Scores and Skill Ranks. It also contains an explanation of each Skill and a set of sample Specializations players can take in that Skill.
{{collist|2|
*Essence Scores - The Four 'S's
*Skills and Specializations
*Skills Ranks and Skill Tests
*Unskilled Rolls
*Specializations
*Gaining Skills and Specializations
*Essences & Skills
*Strength
*Speed
*Smarts
*Social
*Using Skills
*Step One: Choose Skill
*Step Two: Skill Dice Shifts
*Step Three: Edge, Snag, or Both?
*Step Four: Determine Difficulty
**''Edge and Snag versus Upshift and Downshift''
*Step Five: Roll Skill Test
**''Skill Tests are Meaningful''
*Step Six: Determine Results
*Story Points - The Great Equalizer
*Energon Points
}}

===Chapter 7: General Perks===
This chapter contains a list of Perks not tied to a single Role or Origin, allowing players to set their characters apart from others of their particular combination of templates.
*Picking General Perks
**''Who is your Companion to You?''
*Mini-Con Perks

===Chapter 8: Equipment===
This chapter covers how characters are assigned weapons, armor and other gear, as well as how hardpoints (the ''Transformers'' setting's equivalent of "hands", and mounting points for weapons and [[Kibble|useful vehicular equipment]]) work.
{{collist|2|
*Hardpoints
*Assignment and Requisition
*Equipment Properties
*Weapons
*Weapons List
*Upgrades
*Armor
*Kits
*Support Equipment
*Vehicles
*Non-Cybertronian Vehicles
}}

===Chapter 9: Combat===
Chapter 9 gives a step-by-step guide to the flow of combat in the Essence20 system, with explanations of different types of Actions, Attacks and combat Movement.
{{collist|2|
*The Flow of Combat
*A Combat in Steps
**''Creatures in Disguise''
*Types of Actions
**''Decepticons, Attack! Group Initiative''
*Free Actions
*Movement
*Combat Actions
*Types of Attacks
*Melee Attacks
*Ranged Attacks
*Blast Attacks
*Multiple Targets
*Multi-Weapon Attacks
*Making an Attack
*Character Size and Scale
**''Scale and Size on the Table''
*Damage and Repairing Damage
**''Discuss Defeat with your Table''
**''Optional Rule: Human Engineers''
*Vehicle and Alt Mode Combat
*Aerospace Combat
*Space Combat
*Operating Vehicles
*Other Forms of Combat
}}

===Chapter 10: Exploration===
This chapter covers the nitty-gritty mechanical aspects of non-combat scenes, such as "cinematic" movement, the passing of time, and conditions player characters can be affected by.
{{collist|2|
*Time
*Movement
**''A Bulldozer As Fast As A Motorcycle?''
*Special Types of Movement
*The Environment
*Recharging
*Diseases
*Conditions
*Interactions with Humans
*Between Missions and Downtime
}}

===Chapter 11: Locations===
Chapter 11 fleshes out the Transformers' existence on [[Earth]], with suggested locations and potential plot hooks for adventures.
{{collist|2|
*Cybertronian Bases
*Decepticon Headquarters
*Other Bases
*Interesting Places
*Potential Attack Sites
*Common Earth Biomes
}}

===Chapter 12: Threats===
Chapter contains an assortment of stat-blocks for potential foes and non-player characters your heroes can face, ranging from human civilians and [[generic]] troopers to Decepticon High Command's [[Soundwave (G1)|most]] [[Starscream (G1)|deadly]] [[Megatron (G1)|threats]].
{{collist|2|
*Playing Threats
*Non Combat Adversaries
*Loot
*Combining Threats
*Specific Decepticons
}}
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Specific Decepticons'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Acid Storm (G1)|Acid Storm]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Airachnid (G1)|Airachnid]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Armorhide (RID)|Armorhide]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Barricade (IDW)|Barricade]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Breakdown (G1)|Breakdown]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Demolisher (G1)|Demolisher]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Detour (G1)|Detour]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Knock Out (G1)|Knock Out]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Mega-Octane|Mega-Octane]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Slipstream (G1)|Slipstream]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Tantrum (G1)|Tantrum]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Decepticon Drones'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Insecticon clone|Insecticon Drone]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Sweep (G1)|Sweep Drone]]<ref>Labeled "[[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] Drone" in the first printing of the rulebook</ref>}}
{{Bp-d1|Seeker Bomber}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''General Decepticon Threats'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|Decepticon Annihilator}}
{{Bp-d1|Decepticon Assassin}}
{{Bp-d1|Decepticon Commando}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Seeker (body-type)|Decepticon Seeker]]}}
{{Bp-d1|Decepticon Seeker Rookie}}
{{Bp-d1|Decepticon Seeker Scout}}
{{Bp-d1|Decepticon Sniper}}
{{Bp-d1|Decepticon Soldier}}
{{Bp-d1|Decepticon Spy}}
</ul>
|
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Unaligned Cybertronians'''
<ul class="iconlist">
*Cybertronian Brawler
*Cybertronian Trader
*Heat Seeker Drone
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Human Threats and NPCs'''
<ul class="iconlist">
*Human Civilian
*Human Military Pilot
*Human Scientist
*Human Soldier
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Vehicle Threats'''
<ul class="iconlist">
*Armored Tank
*Combat Jeep
*Combat Jet
*Compact Car
*Military Helicopter
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
*Mini Sub
*Motorcycle
*Pickup Truck
*Race Car
*Speed Boat
</ul>
|}
{{-}}

===Chapter 13: Running an Adventure===
{{main|Troubled Waters}}
This chapter contains generalised guidance for GMs on how to run adventures and campaigns, as well as "[[Troubled Waters]]", a premade adventure for 1st level characters.
{{collist|2|
*Adventure Balance
*Adventure Breakdown
**Gaming Terms: Campaign vs. Session vs. Part vs. Scene
*Troubled Waters
*Preparing the Game
*Beginning the Adventure
*Part 1: The Abandoned Energon Facility
*Part 2: The Bridge is Falling Down!
*Part 3: YOU ARE NOT TO BE TRUSTED, STARSCREAM!
}}

==Mentioned characters==
Characters listed in ''italics'' appear only in art, or as examples of a certain character creation option.
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
{{collist|3|* [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (1)
* [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (3)
* [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (4)
* [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (5)
* [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] (6)
* [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] (7)
* [[Rewind (G1)|Rewind]] (8)
* [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] (9)
* [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] (11)
* [[Doubledealer|"Dealer"]] (13)
* [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] (16)
* [[Alpha Trion|Alpha Trion]] (17)
* [[Anode|Anode]] (18)
* [[Lug (IDW)|Lug]] (19)
* [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] (20)
* [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]] (21)
* [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] (22)
* [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]] (23)
* [[Bulkhead (G1)|Bulkhead]] (24)
* [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]] (25)
* [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] (26)
* [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] (27)
* [[Stylor]] (28)
* [[Elita One (G1)|Elita-1]] (29)
* [[Erector (G1)|Erector]] (30)
* [[Gauge]] (31)
* [[Glyph (Universe)|Glyph]] (32)
* [[Greenlight|Greenlight]] (33)
* [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] (34)
* [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] (35)
* [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] (36)
* [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] (37)
* [[Moonracer (G1)|Moonracer]] (38)
* [[Nautica (G1)|Nautica]] (39)
* [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] (40)
* [[Firestar (G1)|Novastar]] (41)
* [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] (42)
* [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] (43)
* [[Pyra Magna (G1)|Pyra Magna]] (45)
* [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] (46)
* [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]] (47)
* [[Road Rage (G1)|Road Rage]] (48)
* [[Crosscut (G1)|Crosscut]] (49)
* [[Rubble|Rubble]] (50)
* [[Rung (G1)|Rung]] (51)
* [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] (52)
* [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] (53)
* [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] (54)
* [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]] (55)
* [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] (56)
* [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] (57)
* [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]] (58)
* [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] (59)
* [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] (60)
* ''[[Crosshairs (G1)|Crosshairs]]'' (61)
* ''[[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]]'' (62)
* [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] (63)
* [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] (64)
* ''[[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]]'' (65)
* ''[[Depthcharge (BWU)|Depthcharge]]'' (66)
* ''[[Seaspray (G1)|Seaspray]]'' (67)
* ''[[Seawatch|Seawatch]]'' (68)
* ''[[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]]'' (70)
* ''[[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]]'' (71)
* ''[[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] (72)
* ''[[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]]'' (73)
* ''[[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]]'' (74)
* ''[[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]]'' (75)
* ''[[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]]'' (76)
* ''[[Hubcap (G1)|Hubcap]]'' (77)
* ''[[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]]'' (80)
* ''[[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]]'' (81)
* ''[[Skids (G1)|Skids]]'' (85)
* ''[[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]]'' (87)
* [[Drift (G1)|Drift]] (90)
* ''[[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]]'' (91)}}
|c2=
{{collist|2|* [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (2)
* [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (10)
* [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (12)
* [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] (14)
* [[Goryu (G1)|"Prisoner D-322"]] (15)
* [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] (44)
* [[Mega-Octane]] (69)
* [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] (78)
* ''[[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]'' (79)
* [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] (86)
* [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] (89)
* [[Barricade (IDW)|Barricade]] (92)
* [[Acid Storm (G1)|Acid Storm]] (95)
* [[Airachnid (G1)|Airachnid]] (96)
* [[Armorhide (RID)|Armorhide]] (97)
* [[Ruination (G1)|Ruination]] (98)
* [[Breakdown (G1)|Breakdown]] (99)
* [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] (100)
* [[Knock Out (G1)|Knock Out]] (101)
* [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] (103)
* [[Sweep (G1)|Sweeps]] (104)
* [[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]] (105)
* [[Demolisher (G1)|Demolisher]] (106)
* [[Detour (G1)|Detour]] (107)
* [[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]] (108)
* [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (109)
* [[Slipstream (G1)|Slipstream]] (110)
* [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]] (111)
* [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] (112)
* [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] (113)
* [[Tantrum (G1)|Tantrum]] (114)
* ''[[Divebomb (G1)|Divebomb]]'' (115)
* [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] (116)
* [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] (117)
* [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] (118)}}
|c3=
* ''[[Chip Chase]]'' (88)
* The [[Witwicky (surname)|Witwickys]] (93)
* Professor [[Haley]] (94)
* [[Ruby Anderson]] (119)
* [[Ruth Anderson]] (120)
|c4=
* ''[[Amalgamous Prime]]'' (84)
* [[Unicron]] (102)}}

==Notes==
===Transformers references===
====Introduction====
* In his introduction, Optimus Prime explains that he was once a file clerk, a nod to how Orion Pax is often portrayed as having worked as an archivist before the war and him taking up the mantle of Prime.
* In an effort to consolidate the differences in [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertronian]] and [[Earth]]ling [[units of time]] [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] and [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] present a handy reference sheet for any Autobot recruit concerned with such things. According to them; one ''nano-klik'' equals one second; a ''klik'' is comparative to a minute; a ''cycle'' is roughly the same as an hour; a ''[[Solar cycle|solar cycle]]'' is naturally a day; an ''[[Orbital Cycle|orbital cycle]]'' equals one month; a Cybertronian ''stellar cycle'' matches up with a human year; and a ''vorn'' is likened to a century.
* The interview with [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] indicates that he was once a Decepticon, a common narrative surrounding the character. Jetfire also notes how he was the one who gave Optimus Prime the heads-up regarding Earth as a viable source of Energon. Him being one of the first Transformers to learn of or to visit Earth is also something that dates back to [[The Transformers (cartoon)|the early days]] [[Fire in the Sky|of the character]].
** The interview itself is conducted by [[Rewind (G1)|Rewind]] who was the Autobot's chief chronicler in the pages of [[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|IDW's ''More than Meets the Eye'' comic]]. He even notes that the camera attached to the side of his head is "always recording", something that he was prone to do in the comic as well.
* An uncommonly verbose [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] is left in charge of explaining the ''Autobot Lexicon'' to the reader. He explains that he was "encouraged" by his "great friend" Optimus Prime to write his memo in bot mode, as his alt mode "sometimes leaves [him] less articulate"; the idea that Grimlock is intellectual in robot mode but adopts his classic "caveman speak" in dinosaur mode was prominently displayed by [[Grimlock (Cyberverse)|his incarnation]] from the [[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)|''Cyberverse'' cartoon]].
* Among the terminology explained in said lexicon are a lot of common words like "[[Alternate mode|alt mode]]", Cybertron, and [[Energon]]. Less common, however, are phrases like [[Functionism|Functionalism]] {{sic}}, [[NAIL]], and [[Rite of the Autobrand]].
* Shockwave's report to Megatron regarding the lack of sustainable Energon reserves was handed to Optimus Prime by an operative codenamed "[[Doubledealer|Dealer]]".
* In his report, Shockwave mentions that he had to "dispatch" a crazed prisoner — "Prisoner D-322". D-322 was the ID number for [[Goryu (G1)|Goryu]], leader of the [[Dinoforce]] in ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (cartoon)|Transformers: Victory]]''.
* [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] is noted to have once formed the control unit for [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], something he did during his sustained downward spiral in IDW's ''[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise]]''. Reused art of "Prowlastator" appears later on in the chapter "Combat".

====Character options====
* Among the "Influences" you can choose for your ''Transformers'' character is "Cube Player". [[Cube (sport)|Cube]] was first introduced as a popular Cybertronian sport in the [[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)|''Cyberverse'' cartoon]].
* Another Influence is that of "Gladiator", with [[gladiatorial combat]] being another favorite of many a Cybertronian in a slew of different continuities.
* The "Racer" Influence makes mention of [[Velocitron]], a Cybertronian colony world concerned almost entirely with racing.
* The Analyst Role's "Postmortem Interrogation" Perk is based on [[mnemosurgery]], a signature of [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] in the [[2005 IDW continuity]].
* The description of the Special Ops focus notes that they might share a bottle of [[Visco]], a Cybertronian beverage originating from ''[[Transformers: Exodus]]'', with a target to learn what they want.
* The "Wrecker" focus is, of course, named for the famous [[Wreckers|down-and-dirty Autobot commando team]].
* The metal [[Durabyllium]] is mentioned in the "General Perks" section, and a character can equip themselves with "[[Rook (CW)|Durabyllium Super-Alloy]]".
* [[Chip Chase]] is used as the example for the "Human Companion" General Perk.
* The General Perk "Mayhem Attack" is named after the Decepticon strike force, [[Mayhem Attack Squad]].
* The "Remove & Rebuild" General Perk gets its name from a line of dialogue from [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] in the G1 episode "[[Divide and Conquer]]".
====Worldbuilding====
* The "Locations" chapter opens with an image of an industrial plant, on which graffiti can be partially seen, reading "[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|-AST WARS]] 4EVER".
* Bumblebee's report expresses confusion over whether the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' crashed into [[Mount St. Hilary]] or [[Mount St. Helens]], a nod to how [[Bob Budiansky]]'s original pitch would have used the latter (real) volcano instead of the fictional one that ended up being used in the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|G1 comic]].
* The art for the "Interesting Places" section displays advertisements for the [[Central City (Earth)|Central City]] Convention Center; road signs pointing to "[[1984|84th Street]]", "[[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster Ave]]" and "[[Shawn Berger|Berger Plaza]]"; and graffiti of a [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticon]]. There's also graffiti reading "Trine lives", a reference to a popular [[fandom|fanfiction]] term for trios of [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]]s (such as Starscream, Thundercracker and Skywarp).
* Of the three human city settings presented in the book, the first is [[Portland]], [[Oregon]], the main human city featured in the Marvel comic. It's noted to be home to [[S. Witwicky Auto Repairs & Tow Service]] and [[Burger Shed]], both from the comic, as well as [[Vincenzo's Pizza]], [[Robots Video Arcade|Robots Arcade]] and [[Benjamin Franklin Pierce High School]] from the G1 cartoon. It's also said to be home to the [[Onyx]] corporation, [[G.B. Blackrock|Garrison Blackrock]]'s company from the [[2005 IDW continuity]], possibly in a nod to how [[Blackrock Enterprises]] was headquartered there in Marvel.
* The second city described is [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]], which has ([https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TokyoIsTheCenterOfTheUniverse of course]) been a central focus of many Transformers stories, particularly those in the [[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]; Bumblebee specifically mentions using [[Tokyo Tower]] to help catch a [[Kremzeek|strange energy creature]].
* The third, and most surprising, location given is the [[Mexico|Mexican]] city of [[Mérida]]. While the city's only prior appearance in ''Transformers'' fiction was the obscure [[Transformers Collectors' Club]]-exclusive "[[Of Masters and Mayhem]]" comic, it's here tied to the [[Black Pyramid]] from ''Robots in Disguise'', claiming that some of the stones used to build the [[w:Cathedral of Mérida, Yucatán|cathedral]] were taken from the pyramid rather than the temple of Yajam Cumu. The book greatly expands on the pyramid from its original appearance, explaining that its black stone was created by the absorption of energy waves from the crashing ''Ark'' and ''Nemesis'', and that the ancient Mayans were able to tap into it as a power source.
* Potential Decepticon attack sites given include the power generation facilities [[Hoover Dam]], [[Harrison Nuclear Power Plant]], and [[Nova Power Plant]]; the military installations [[Oregon Four-Alpha]], the [[Iron Mountain]], [[Cape Carson]] and [[McKinley Army Base]]; the research facilities the [[Experimental Energy Research Laboratory]], New Energy Resource Research and Development Laboratory and [[Quantum Laboratories]], the latter of which is noted to have created the supercomputer [[TORQ III]]; and the observatories [[Haley Observatory]], the [[Anitoba Institute for Extraterrestrial Communication]] and the [[Space Astronomy Research Center]].
* The "Threats" chapter contain an collection of other randomly assorted tidbits such as:
** [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] speaks German, a likely nod to his [[Blitzwing (Animated)|''Transformers: Animated'' counterpart]].
** [[Slipstream (G1)|Slipstream]]'s bio mentions that she may be "an advanced clone of Starscream", a reference to [[Slipstream (Animated)|her original counterpart]] in [[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|''Animated'']].
** [[Breakdown (G1)|Breakdown's]] profile, while just as limited as the rest of the Cons', hints at a partnership with [[Knock Out (G1)|Knock Out]], and Knock Out's cheekily refers to Breakdown as his "assistant". This seemingly springs from the popular [[personal canon|fan theory]] that Breakdown's [[Breakdown (WFC)|''Transformers: Prime'' namesake]] and [[Knock Out (Prime)|Knock Out]] were more than just allies, something that [[IDW Publishing]] built upon once the duo had been introduced in first the 2005 continuity, and then again in [[2021]].
*** As a further nod to ''Prime'' Breakdown, ''this'' Breakdown is shown with his hand transformed into a [[Gravitic Hammer|large hammer]], a weapon favored by the former.
* The [[Autobot Road]] originates in the ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (manga)|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers]]'' manga, but Wheeljack's technical name for it, the [[Global Space Bridge]], comes from 2001's ''Robots in Disguise'', essentially blending the two similar concepts into one. The Autobots' use of a world-spanning network of [[Unspace|transwarp]] portals also called to mind the [[GroundBridge]] from [[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|''Transformers: Prime'']].

===Real-world references===
* [[Dinobot Island (G1)|Dinobot Island]] is described as being close to the real-life [[Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Dweep Island]].
* [[Orlando]], [[Florida]] is noted to be a prime target for Decepticon attacks thanks to its [[w:List of tourist attractions in Greater Orlando|high concentration of theme parks and resorts]].

===Errors===
Not counting the errors that were corrected in [[#Differences between first and second printing|the second printing]]:
* [[Don Figueroa]] is left out of the book's credits, despite his covers to both ''[[The Transformers: Stormbringer]]'' #1 and ''[[Spotlight: Cliffjumper]]'' being found inside. This isn't the [[Don Figueroa#Stealth bomber Megatron controversy|first time]] Don's work has gone unrecognized by Hasbro or its affiliates. Poor guy can't catch a break.
* Confusingly, though the description of Electromagnetic damage was changed from affecting "non-Cybertronian robots" to "unprotected Cybertronian robots" in the second printing, the note that "Cybertronians had millennia to incorporate basic Electromagnetic defenses into their bodies" was changed to "Most Cybertronians have incorporated Electromagnetic defenses into their frames"... which is ''completely untrue'' in the game system. The Energy Resistor Upgrade ''can'' provide Electromagnetic immunity (though [[#Rules|see below]]), but a dedicated "EM Protective Lining" Armor Upgrade would not be introduced until ''[[The Enigma of Combination]]''.
* The Close Combat Bludgeon weapon is listed as having a primary effect of 1 Stun and a secondary effect of 1 Blunt Damage (↓1), which would make it strictly worse than just punching someone with an unarmed strike. This went unchanged in the second printing, but developers clarified on Discord that the correct effect is 1 Blunt Damage as primary and 1 Stun (↓1) as secondary, as in the ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]] Roleplaying Game''.<ref>{{citesocial|name=Ryan Costello|site=Renegade Game Studios Discord|link=https://discord.com/channels/702536469365129256/881901780747817030/1026841807700623430|day=04|month=10|year=2023|quote=That's a mistake. It should be 1 Blunt Damage/1 Stun (↓1) like in G.I. Joe.}}</ref>
* The various Weapon Upgrades that apply Element traits to weapons, and the Energy Resistor Armor Upgrade, incorrectly refer to "Energy traits" instead.
* The Surgical, Maiming, Traumatic and Bewildering weapon upgrades say that they deal damage to the target's Toughness, Evasion, Willpower or Cleverness defenses (something not otherwise supported by the rules); they should respectively deal Strength, Speed, Smarts and Social Essence Damage.<ref>{{citesocial|name=Ryan Costello|site=Renegade Game Studios Discord|link=https://discord.com/channels/702536469365129256/881901780747817030/1201964821063405638|day=30|month=01|year=2024|quote=In fact, in the G.I. JOE RPG, which they were written for, they do Essence Score damage. I didn't realize they were changed to Defense damage in TF. Not even sure why the change was made.}}</ref>
* Page 191 twice refers to a nonexistent Threat Level 8 "Decepticon Commander" Threat. The second printing corrects ''one'' of these, but not the other, to "Decepticon Commando"—and still describes it as TL 8, when the Commando is TL 6!
* Some of the Decepticon statistic blocks have mistakes in them:
** Many of the listed attacks are described as doing "Energy Damage", which isn't mentioned at all in the various descriptions of damage types; this appears to be a result of confusion between whether the ''Transformers'' roleplaying game was following the example of ''Power Rangers'', which used Energy as a sort of "generic" Element damage, or ''G.I. Joe'', which didn't have Energy as a damage type. The definition of Energy Damage would be given for ''Transformers'' players in ''[[Decepticon Directive]]''.
** Kickback is listed as having a Social Essence score of 8 and a Cleverness of 13. The rules state that a character's base Cleverness is 10 + the character's Social Essence score. This means that Kickback should have either a Social of 3, or a Cleverness of 18.
** The Decepticon Sniper states that it has a Strength Essence score of 4 and a Toughness of 13, but according to the rules, a character's base Toughness is 10 + the character's Strength Essence score. This means that the Sniper should have either a Strength of 3, or a Toughness of 14.
** The Seeker Bomber is listed under "Decepticon Drones", rather than "General Decepticon Threats" like the other generic Seeker statblocks.
** Okay, it's not ''strictly'' an error, but... [[Slipstream (G1)|Slipstream]] is given [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]'s iconic [[null-ray]]s, but bizarrely, Starscream ''isn't''; instead, he gets "[[electronic pulse gun]]s". This is despite the "Equipment" chapter referring to Starscream using a null-ray.
* In the "Troubled Waters" adventure, one line of text reads "If there is a Recovery Class Autobot in your troupe who took the Internal Cell equipment", referring to both a nonexistent Origin and a nonexistent Support Equipment. The second printing "fixes" this... to "If there is an Autobot on the team who took the Cage support equipment who took the Internal Cell equipment". Swing and a miss, guys.
* Another "not strictly an error" one that bears mentioning: the "Green" General Perk is only available to characters from levels 1-4, and at 5th level players are instructed to replace the perk with a different General Perk. However, unlike in the ''G.I. Joe Roleplaying Game'' (where the perk originated), there's no way under the rules in this rulebook to get a General Perk prior to 4th level, meaning that you'll have the perk for ''at most'' one level before replacing it. Later rulebooks ''[[Decepticon Directive]]'' and the ''[[Transformers One Sourcebook]]'' would introduce the "[[Drone]]" and "[[Cogless|Bot]]" Origins, which are able to get a General Perk at 1st level, making this less of an issue.

===Trivia===
====Development and release====
* This book was originally slated for release in early [[2022]], but several delays saw it waylaid for months until the digital edition finally released in August, followed by physical copies in October. Players who pre-ordered the physical version also received the digital PDF for free.
* The rulebook was initially solicited with a cover by [[Dan Khanna]] and [[Evan Gauntt]], featuring Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Megatron, Starscream (all in their "evergreen" designs), Windblade, Chromia, and Jazz. This was replaced in the final version.
* During development, the ''Transformers'' Origins were referred to as "classes", as shown by pre-generated characters available before release and several leftover references in the "Troubled Waters" Adventure. Known development names include:
** Champion Class (Champion)<ref>{{citesocial|name=Eric F|site=Renegade Game Studios Discord|link=https://discord.com/channels/702536469365129256/881901780747817030/1001305729665343508|day=26|month=07|year=2022|quote=My sheet had "Champion Class" under origin.}}</ref>
** Expedition Class (presumably Lookout)
** Recovery Class (Support)<ref>{{citesocial|name=Ryan Costello|site=Renegade Game Studios Discord|link=https://discord.com/channels/702536469365129256/1004096892977827851/1012153946883760198|day=25|month=08|year=2022|quote=Those are Origins. Recovery was renamed Support. I don't remember renaming Expedition, so that change might predate my involvement.}}</ref>
** Monolith Class (Monolith)
====Art====
* Aside from art produced specifically for this book and the art from Hasbro's various [[Evergreen]] design documents, the artwork provided within borrows a lot of material from [[IDW Publishing]]'s [[2005 IDW continuity|two]] [[2019 IDW continuity|runs]] as hosts for the ''Transformers'' comic book license. As such, a number of prolific ''Transformers'' artists have their work featured within the book, including [[Brendan Cahill]], [[Casey Coller]], [[Andrew Griffith]], [[Guido Guidi]], [[Marcelo Matere]], [[Alex Milne]], [[Sara Pitre-Durocher]], [[Livio Ramondelli]], [[E. J. Su]], [[Priscilla Tramontano]], [[Don Figueroa]] and many more. Characters who appear in this borrowed art (but not elsewhere in the book) include the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] (including [[Barrel Roll]]), [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]], [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]], [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]], [[Slag (G1)|Slag]], [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]], [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]], [[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]], [[Grindcore (G1)|Grindcore]], [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]], [[Sparkplug Witwicky#2005 IDW Continuity|General Sparkplug Witwicky]], [[Longtooth]], [[Circuit (G1)|Circuit]], [[Springarm]]('s dead body), [[Runabout (G1)|Runabout]], [[Rum-Maj]], the [[Insecticon swarm]], a [[Skywatch]] soldier, [[Streetwise (G1)|Streetwise]], [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]], [[Aileron]], [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]], [[Doublecross]], [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]], [[Dreadwing (G2)|Dreadwing]], [[Sinnertwin (G1)|Sinnertwin]], [[Squeezeplay (G1)|Squeezeplay]], [[Swift (G1)|Swift]], [[Needlenose (G1)|Needlenose]], [[Sparkstalker]], [[Cindersaur (G1)|Cindersaur]], [[:File:VictoryMicroCriminalsEp18.jpg|assorted Decepticon goons]], and [[Garnak]]. Whew!
*Much of the original art from this book sees character sporting their [[Evergreen]] designs, a standard for Hasbro-licensed products and auxiliary media since [[2016]]. Notable exceptions to this rule include:
** [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]], who's based on his appearance in IDW's first continuity (though that design has gone on to inspire his apperance in the Cyberverse cartoon, meaning that it's basically his Evergreen design by this point).
** Similarly, [[Drift (G1)|Drift]] is based on Guido Guidi's designs from ''[[The Transformers: All Hail Megatron|All Hail Megatron]]''.
** [[Armorhide (RID)|Armorhide]] and [[Mega-Octane]] are in their ''Unite Warriors'' designs.
** [[Hubcap (G1)|Hubcap]] who shares his design with the character's incarnation from the [[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]] mobile game, itself a G1-ified version of his [[Hubcap (TF 2010)|Movieverse counterpart]].
====Rules====
* All of the weapons and weapon upgrades in this rulebook, with the exception of the Cover Grenade and ranged Elemental upgrades (see below), are based on ones that previously appeared in ''Power Rangers'' and/or ''G.I. Joe''. However, several of them have been modified from their predecessors:
** The Pistol has been renamed the "Blaster".
** Unarmed attacks, the Close Combat Blade and Bludgeon, their Heavy counterparts, and the Large Thrown Weapon lack the "Martial Arts" trait; this is in keeping with ''Power Rangers'', but diverges from ''G.I. Joe'', which gave almost all close combat weapons the Martial Arts trait.
** Grenade weapons universally use Athletics instead of Targeting (again, in keeping with ''Power Rangers'' but not ''G.I. Joe'')... with the exception of the Cover Grenade, which for whatever reason uses Finesse.
** The Short Bludgeon and Energized Close Combat Weapon have had Maneuver added as an alternate effect.
** The Short Blade gains "Multiple Targets 2" as an alternate effect, making it ''not'' just a harder-to-get version of the Close Combat Blade.
** The Medium Blade is based on the ''Power Rangers'' version (which has both "Multiple Targets 2 and "Multiple Targets 3" alternate effects, and requires Finesse or Might d4 to access) rather than the ''G.I. Joe'' version (which lacks Multiple Targets 3, but has no requirements).
** The Long Blade takes a greater penalty on its Multiple Targets 3 attack than the G.I. Joe version (↓3 instead of ↓1) and requires Finesse or Might d6 instead of d4, and on top of that deals less damage by default than the ''Power Rangers'' version (1 Sharp Damage instead of 2 Sharp Damage). Really got hit by a nerf here.
** The Long Bludgeon is ''completely'' different from either the ''Power Rangers'' or ''G.I. Joe'' versions, which were completely different from each other, for some incomprehensible reason.
** The [[Shuriken|Thrown Blade]] lacks the ''Power Rangers'' version's accuracy penalty on its primary effect. Like ''Power Rangers'', but unlike ''G.I. Joe'', it requires Finesse d4 to access (''G.I. Joe'' requires Targeting d4 instead), and has Maneuver and Multiple Targets 3 as alternate effects.
** The Projectile Launcher requires Finesse d4 (like ''Power Rangers'' but unlike ''G.I. Joe''), and gains Multiple Targets 2 as an alternate effect (unlike either).
** The Element Jet (i.e. a [[flamethrower]] or [[Acid spray gun|acid sprayer]]) gains Shove as an alternate effect. (Mmph mmmph.)
** Unlike the ''Power Rangers'' version, which could be used only with Athletics and required Athletics d2, or the ''Power Rangers'' version, which could be used only with Finesse and required Finesse d2, the [[Whip|Grappler]] here can be used with either and accepts either as a prerequisite. How nice.
** The Heavy Machine Gun has had its size reduced from Heavy to Long, and lacks the Anti-Tank and Mounted traits.
** The Artillery Cannon has had its blast damage reduced from 2 to 1, and lacks the Vehicular trait.
** The Rocket Launcher has had its blast damage reduced from 2 to 1, and requires Brawn d4 or Huge size to access.
** The Missile gains 1 Element Damage (with a ↑1 upshift) as an alternate effect and lacks Vehicular; however, it now takes ↓1 on its 2 Element Damage Blast alternate effect.
** The Deadly weapon upgrade can be applied to any damaging weapon, rather than just Sharp damage.
** The Silencer weapon upgrade, renamed "Absolute Silencer", can be applied to any Ballistic weapon rather than just sidearms.
* ''Transformers'' adds a series of Restricted weapon upgrades to add Element traits to ranged weapons (Acid Bolts, Cold Ray, Electrobolter, Firestorm, Laser Beam, Sonic Resonator). Interestingly, ''G.I. Joe'' had a set of similar upgrades, but with completely diferent names and at Prototypical availability (one step harder to acquire than Restricted). The one exception, shared by both, is Disruptor, a Prototypical weapon upgrade that adds the Electromagnetic trait. Presumably, the developers felt that the Element traits were overcosted, but that easy access to Electromagnetic damage would be too powerful in a game against mostly Cybertronian opponents.
* The only ''G.I. Joe'' Core Rulebook weapons to be left out of the ''Transformers'' Core Rulebook were the Thrown Bludgeon, Assault Rifle, Artillery Lobber (i.e. a grenade launcher or mortar), [[Dreadnok|Power Tool]], Submachine Gun, and Long Range Automatic Rifle. However, if you want to make your Gunner deal even ''more'' ridiculous amounts of damage, the weapons are fully cross-compatible, so with your GM's permission you can give them a semi-automatic sniper rifle and obliterate Decepticons from 1200 feet away.
* Writer [[Ryan Costello]] has noted that he regrets making the "Deadly" weapon upgrade (which gives attacks a flat +1 damage) so easy to obtain, as it makes elemental damage upgrades redundant; he recommends house-ruling it to be Restricted availability instead of Limited to compensate.<ref>{{citesocial|name=Ryan Costello|site=Renegade Game Studios Discord|link=https://discord.com/channels/702536469365129256/881901780747817030/1114267165969875070|day=02|month=06|year=2023|quote=Deadly was one of the first upgrades I designed, but in retrospect, I should have either removed it or made it Restricted. It's too good for its availability, and makes players regret taking more interesting options over it.}}</ref>
* It should be noted that the "Energy Resistor" Armor Upgrade, which gives a character complete immunity from a single element damage type at Limited availability, is ''comically'' overpowered to the point of trivializing some encounters; its ''G.I. Joe'' equivalent only grants resistance to that damage, as the name would suggest here. We here at {{SITENAME}} would humbly like to suggest that you house-rule Energy Resistor to only grant resistance.

====Other====
* The "Autobot Data Files" found in the first chapter, as well as the Decepticons found in the chapter "Threats", present a who's who of famous and infamous characters, including the ever-present [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], and [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], but also a whole slew of B- and C-list characters: veritable newcomers such as [[Anode]], [[Rubble]], and [[Gauge]] from the comics of [[IDW Publishing]], assorted combiner team members from both [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]] and ''[[Transformers:_Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)|Robots in Disguise/Car Robots]]'', and various [[Demolisher (G1)|back-ported]] [[Airachnid (G1)|post-G1]] [[Knock Out (G1)|characters]]. Strangest of all, however, might be the inclusion of [[Erector (G1)|Erector]], who hasn't had a toy out since [[1989]], and whose appearances are so rare that his "Notes" section on this very wiki is about as long as the rest of his page combined. His most recent appearance, and one of his most prominent at that, was in issues [[Storm Horizon Part 1|10]] and [[Storm Horizon Part 2|11]] of ''[[Transformers: Galaxies]]'' in [[2020]].
* While there exist five Decepticons who are mentioned as being able to become parts of a larger [[combiner]] (Armorhide, Breakdown, Dead End, Mega-Octane, and Tantrum), there are no actual rules in the book detailing how combiners work gameplay-wise. Rules for combiners would eventually be printed in ''[[The Enigma of Combination]]'', using rules similar to those for Megazords from the ''[[Power Rangers (franchise)|Power Rangers Roleplaying Game]]''.
* [[Demolisher (G1)|Demolisher]] is described as a military advisor and tactician with multiple perks relating to Alertness—a far cry from [[Demolishor (Armada)|his original depiction]] as a lovably dim-witted grunt.
* The statistics block for the "Scourge Drone" describes these space-faring threats as "flying warriors cloned form the maniacal and loyal Cyclonus", while Cyclonus' own bio refers to him as "Created by Unicron to serve as the template from which Galvatron’s primary forces would be droned". This is at odds with the usual depiction of [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] being the template on which these warriors are based. The second printing of the rulebook (see below) renamed "Scourge Drones" to "Sweep Drones" and their stat block now describes them as copies of Scourge, but Cyclonus's bio still refers to him as the template for the Sweeps.

===Differences between first and second printing===
When the Core Rulebook was reprinted in 2023, a ''lot'' of edits were made, mostly to correct typos and erroneous language or to clarify unclear rules.
{{collist|3|* Added [[Ben Heisler]] to "Authors"
* Corrected typo ("Cyberton") on page 8
* Corrected typo ("inject" instead of "ingest") on page 9
* Clarified that Cybertronians being carried by other Cybertronians only don't count as crew when in Alt Mode (page 47)
* Removed extra Fine Motor from Outrider (page 52)
* Corrected "Internal Hardpoint" to "Integrated Hardpoint" in Support's Origin Benefit (page 54)
* Clarified that "Roll Out" perk allows you to convert both ways before combat (page 56, 58, 63, 68, 72, 78, 83, 88)
* Added Training in Standard Armor Upgrades to Modemasters
* Changes structure of Modemaster's Custom Frame perk to match wording elsewhere in the book ("Increase this Essence Score at Xth, Yth, and Zth levels" instead of "Increase this Essence Score at levels X, Y and Z"), and corrects typo that omitted a 14th level Essence Score increase for the Modemaster's First Essence (page 73)
* Corrected typo ("languageh") on page 75
* Mini-Con ally's bonus increased from two Essence Points (or one Essence Point and one Perk) for every two points their partner has in their Purpose to two for every one point their partner has in their Purpose (page 75)
* Corrected typo ("5th" instead of "5th level") on page 79
* Warrior's No Escape Perk is clarified to only trigger once per round (page 90)
* Wrecker's Manifest Enhancement Perk is reworded to make it clear what Availability of Weapon Upgrades it can create at what levels (Standard at 3rd level, Limited at 7th level and Restricted at 16th level) (page 92)
* Corrected formatting errors on bulleted lists under under Acrobatics, Culture and Technology (page 97 and 99)
* Clarified that the GM's Story Point pool only grows when an ''enemy'' NPC Critically Succeeds on a Skill Test (page 105)
* Changed Educated from adding an Energon Point to adding a Story Point (page 109)
* Changed the Rapid Attack and Weapon Master General Perks' prerequisites from Targeting d6 to Finesse, Might, or Targeting d6 (page 111 and 112)
* Corrected typo ("yield" instead of "wield") on page 116
* Corrected typo ("an Energon") on page 117
* Changed the description of Electromagnetic damage affecting "non-Cybertronian robots" to "unprotected Cybertronian robots" (page 119) (however, see "Errors", above)
* Clarified that Stun only denies the target their ''normal'' Move Action and additional Move Actions are unaffected (page 120)
* Added description of Versatile Trait (page 120)
* Changed all mentions of "Stun Damage" to just "Stun" (pages 120-124, 197-255, 273-278)
* Changed the Close Combat Heavy Bludgeon weapon's primary effect from "1 Stun Damage" to "1 Blunt Damage and 1 Stun" and its alternate effect from "1 Blunt (two hands)" to "2 Blunt Damage (two hands) (page 122)
* Swapped range and requirements for the Small Thrown Weapon and Large Thrown Weapon (page 123)
* Removed the Increased Armor upgrade being able to be taken multiple times (page 132)
* Swapped benefits of Heavy Armor and Reinforced Plates (page 132/133)
* Corrected "Bulbar" Support Equipment's name to "Bullbar", and changed its Alt Mode effect from "You’re immune to effects that would knock you" to "You’re immune to effects that would shove you" (page 134)
* Changed Emergency Care Equipment's Alt Mode effect from "Your Science (Medicine) Skill Tests cannot suffer from ↓" to "Your Science (Medicine) Skill Tests cannot suffer more than ↓1" (page 134)
* Changed Rotor Blades' Bot Mode effect from counting as a Close Combat Heavy Blade to a Close Combat Blade (page 135)
* Changed Vehicle Repair Equipment's Alt Mode effect from "Your Technology (Repair) Skill Tests cannot suffer from ↓X" to "Your Technology (Repair) Skill Tests cannot suffer more than ↓1" (page 135)
* Reworded description of Aiming rules and removed restriction on taking Actions in between Aiming and Attacking (page 144)
* Changed an example of a Contingency action from "I’ll transform and [[roll out]]" to "I'll convert and roll out", because [[Trademark|of course]] (page 145)
* Corrected typo ("rangers" instead of "ranges") on page 148
* Adds missing sentence clause ("he can only make two attacks, one against each target") to example of Multiple Targets (page 151)
* Corrected typo ("Blur" instead of "Blurr") on page 152
* Clarified that making Ram attacks requires spending a Standard Action during movement (page 163)
* Corrected redundant sentence ("Crawling takes 1 foot of crawling takes 2 feet of Ground Movement") on page 170
* Changed damage taken from Falling from 1 per every 10 feet to 1 for every length equal to twice your height, and removes requirement for characters to land Prone (page 171)
* Changed penalty for taking actions in dim light from Snag to ↓1, and removed Alertness penalty based on Size (page 171)
* Added that Stunned characters cannot take Standard or Free Actions (in addition to Move Actions) and that attacks against them gain Edge (page 174)
* Corrected typo ("Cybertonian") on page 174
* Corrected typo ("Decepticon Commander" instead of "Decepticon Commando") on page 181 (however, see "Errors", above)
* Changed "Scourge Drone" to "Sweep Drone" in Threat table (page 191)
* Corrected all mentions of "Hangups" to "Hang-Ups" (page 193-255, 271)
* Changed mentions of "skill checks" to "Skill Tests" (page 195, 197, 235, 253, 271)
* Corrected [[Barricade (G1)|Barricade]]'s size from "Large" to "Large/Long" (page 201)
* Changed all mentions of "Scourges", "Scourge Drones" and the "Alpha Scourge" Perk to "Sweeps", "Sweep Drones" and "Alpha Sweep" (page 207 and 208)
* Corrected Kickback's Toughness from "17 (19)" to 19 (page 215)
* Changed odd wording ("even if he don’t use it to move far" to "even if he doesn’t move far") on page 229
* Changed all of Soundwave's Defenses from from "19 (21)" to 21 (page 231)
* Changed Ravage's "Cassette Alt Mode" Hang-Up from referring to "Your Alt Mode" to "Ravage’s Alt Mode" (page 233)
* Changed name of "[[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] Drones" to "[[Sweep (G1)|Sweep]] Drones" and corrected mention of them being cloned from Cyclonus to cloned from Scourge (page 240)
* Corrected Cybertronian Trader's Alertness Skill modifier from +d2 to +d2* (page 252)
* Changed mention of "non-Stun Damage" to just "damage" (page 252)
* Corrected description of Race Car to not be copied from description of Compact Car (page 263)
* Corrected typo ("may" instead of "may want") on page 174
* Changed mention of "Expedition Class Autobot" to "Common Sized Autobot" (page 270)
* Changed all mentions of "[[Sherman Dam]]" to "[[Hoover Dam]]" (page 271-)
* Changed "a Recovery Class Autobot in your troupe" to "an Autobot on the team who took the Cage support equipment" (page 275) (however, see "Errors", above)
* Removed redundant quotation marks (page 277)}}

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Goryu (G1)

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:''Goryu is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (franchise)|Victory]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:Goryu1.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Gorgo. You know? GORGO!?]]

The leader of the [[Dinoforce]], '''Goryu''' (ゴウリュウ ''Gōryū'') is a mighty proud little bot. Sure, the rest of the team are varying degrees of idiot. Sure, they have an abysmal success rate. Sure, they constantly get on his nerves, bungle plans, and generally make life miserable for him. But they're ''his team''. He's leading a ''whole team'', under the command of [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]], one of the greatest [[Decepticon]] Emperors ever! That's amazing! He dreams of the Dinoforce being instrumental to ultimate Decepticon victory. And for all the berating and beating of his subordinates, he genuinely cares about them and wants them to be the best dang warriors they can be, all in the name of Emperor Deathsaurus.

On the battlefield, Goryu can be quite the terror, riding to battle on the back of his semi-autonomous ''Tyrannosaurus'' shell rather than inside it as his subordinates do. That's because actually merging with his shell can result in a massive discharge of electrical energy that can leave both enemy and ally alike a smoking, burned-out husk, an attack he's dubbed the "Go-Tyranno Sparky". Even without the shell, he can hold his own with the best, firing heat rays from his claws and manipulating gravity to incapacitate and crush opponents, typically by creating trapping rings of energy that he hurls from his club.

Sadly, his gung-ho attitude, penchant for not listening to his subordinates' warnings, and desire to impress Deathsaurus often means that all that power ends up wasted on ill-thought-out actions.

Someday though, he'll show them all how great he and his team are. Especially that jerk [[Leozack]]. He'll show 'em.

Goryu can combine with his underlings to form [[Dinoking]].

==Fiction==
===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''Victory'' cartoon====
[[File:Victory-Ep01 DinoforceAttacks.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|{{w|Dinosaurs Attack!}}]]
{{voiceactor|[[Daisuke Gōri]] (Japanese)}}

Years ago, Goryu led the Dinoforce in a raid on a [[Mars (planet)|Mars]] research ship, robbing it of as much [[energon]] as they could carry. The sheer amount of destruction they inflicted on the ship caused it to explode, resulting in the deaths of nearly all on board, including [[Jan Minakaze|Jan]]'s parents. The Dinoforce made their escape before [[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]] arrived, too late to save anyone but the infant Jan, who had been put into an escape pod. {{storylink|Attack! Leozack}}

When Deathsaurus revived the Decepticon campaign to take [[Earth]], he unleashed the Dinoforce to steal energon from the [[human]]s' lunar operations. After tearing through a floating space station under construction, they descended on the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]] and attacked the lunar base, running rampant until the [[Brainmaster]]s arrived. Goryu led the charge against the Autobots, though he had to step aside a moment to berate [[Kakuryu (G1)|Kakuryu]] for his sorry choice of weapon in the fight. When [[Braver]] made a break to help evacuate the humans from the devastated base, Goryu hit him with a binding energy ring from his club, then hit him with the club proper, sending the Brainmaster tumbling into a crevasse. The remaining two Autobots soon found themselves on the ropes until Star Saber arrived, who sent them to help evacuate the base while he took care of Dinoforce. Goryu tried to rally his troops into attacking the Autobot leader, and they ''almost'' did, but chickened out at the last moment before Star Saber flattened them anyway. Goryu had a go at it himself, but a sustained energy beam from Saber's sword sent ''him'' falling into a crevasse. Goryu pulled himself out just as Deathsaurus arrived, bearing witness to the Decepticon leader's defeat, and fled at speed as Deathsaurus retreated on the ''[[Thunder Arrow]]''. {{storylink|The Brave Hero of the Universe - Star Saber}}

[[File:SneakAttack Goryu whispering.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Don't you realise it's rude to whisper?]]

Goryu was immediately summoned to Deathsaurus's throne room afterward, where [[Leozack]] gave the order for Dinoforce to destroy the Autobot [[Galaxy Base]], where the lunar base refugees were waiting for transport back to Earth. Goryu questioned the logic of worrying about that, thinking it was more important to deal with "that Star Saber guy". Leozack was none too pleased with the backtalk, and a pointed question from Deathsaurus sent Goryu quickly scampering to go take out the Galaxy Base, loudly and violently waking the Dinoforce from their post-battle nap. They stopped at some floating wreckage, spotting the lone Autobot [[Wingwaver]] on his way from [[Victory (planet)|Planet V]] to the Galaxy Base, and Goryu decided that ambushing and killing the Autobot would be a good warmup. Wingwaver put up a good fight (and Kakuryu kept bungling), but the sheer numbers were against him, and soon he found himself struggling to fend off a furious serious of club strikes from Goryu. The Brainmasters intervened once again, giving Wingwaver the chance to escape. As the rest of the Dinoforce exited their shells to take on the Autobots, Goryu enacted a fairly savvy (for him) plan, sending the dino shells ahead to destroy the Galaxy Base while the Decepticons finished the fight with the Brainmasters. Unable to take the trio out even with superior numbers, Goryu called for combination, and to the Brainmasters' shock, the team merged into the gigantic [[Dinoking]], who proved more than a match for the Autobots. Star Saber left the Galaxy Base to tackle Dinoking and send the Brainmasters back to defend the Galaxy Base. After taking several shots from Saber's "V-Star" weapon, Dinoking engaged the Autobot Supreme Commander in melee combat, but ended up getting absolutely trounced, and the team de-combined and fled for their lives.

Meanwhile, the dino shells used the absence of Star Saber to close the gap and begin wrecking the Galaxy Base. Goryu's ''T.rex'' attempted to take out [[Holi]] and Jan when they fled their wrecked battle station, but [[Dashtacker]] blinded it with an intense light-burst from the [[Flasher]], giving Wingwaver and [[Machtackle]] an opening to deliver a double flying kick. To make things worse, the shuttle at the top of Galaxy Base revealed itself to be the giant Autobot [[Galaxy Shuttle]], who used the rocket thrusters in his feet to send the shells flying uncontrollably into the void of space. {{storylink|Sneak Attack! Dinoking}}

The Dinoforce accompanied Leozack (on Deathsaurus's orders) on a mission to kill Star Saber as the Autobot commander visited the [[Schwimmbad School]] in the Alps to drop off his adopted son Jan. After some mindless destruction of the school grounds, the Dinoforce joined into Dinoking once again at the arrival of the Brainmaster trio. But this time the Autobots combined as well, forming [[Road Caesar]] and besting the brute, while the Dinoforce's shells were driven off by Jan piloting the V-Star. And with Leozack gravely wounded, the Decepticons beat a hasty retreat, the rest of Dinoforce clinging desperately to [[Yokuryu]] as they made an aerial escape. {{storylink|Attack! Leozack}}

The Decepticons assembled in Deathsaurus's throne room to discuss a new plan, not to merely steal energy, but to steal an ''entire'' floating energy plant, allowing them to continuously power their war effort. Leozack, joined by fellow [[Breastforce]] soldiers [[Killbison]], [[Jallguar]] and [[Drillhorn (G1)|Drillhorn]], made no effort to disguise their contempt for the Dinoforce, and Goryu's protestations earned him a rebuke from Deathsaurus ''and'' a threat of pummeling from Killbison. As the Dinoforce began their attack, Goryu, still nursing a grudge from his earlier humiliation, decided that the "take the whole plant" objective was a stupid plan for nerds, and ordered the team to go with their usual plan, "steal as much energy as you can carry and destroy everything else"... and had Yokuryu lightly toasted when the flier pointed out the original plan. Goryu's fun was soon interrupted by Dashtacker and Machtackle, and with the arrival of Wingwaver (and a just-shot-down Yokuryu), Goryu made the call to combine. Dinoking kept the Multiforce on the ropes, until he was distracted by Leozack and Drillhorn, who had arrived to yell at the Dinoforce for causing too much destruction. Their argument gave Multiforce the break they needed to combine into [[Landcross (G1)|Landcross]], and while he put up a good fight against Dinoking, interference from the Breastforce nearly got the Autobot combiner killed. But the timely arrival of Star Saber (sensing a pattern yet?) turned the tide, and the dino-combiner was once again beaten into his component robots. Goryu made the call to flee, leaving Leozack and Drillhorn to deal with two ''very large'' Autobots. {{storylink|Unite!! Multiforce}}

[[File:Victory uranium goryu.jpg|thumb|200px|Ride the dragon! (Okay, dinosaur. Whatever, it's a reference... okay, it should be 'Chase the dragon'. SHUT UP.)]]

The Dinoforce took up training on a tropical island, with Goryu pushing his troops to work harder and harder. Their training was interrupted by Leozack, who ordered them to join him in his newest scheme: taking over the [[Ocean Exhibition]] amusement park! Goryu was immediately skeptical of the whole thing, and the arrogant Leozak declared that the oceanic structure was to become ''his'' new base, from which ''he'' would soon rule the Decepticons after deposing Deathsaurus! Goryu remained completely unconvinced that this was anything approaching a good idea, but went along with the plan anyway. Dinoforce went with the standard "smash everything" tactic, Goryu muttering to himself the whole time as Leozack made haughty declarations to the fleeing humans, and trying to keep Kakuryu on-task. The Autobots arrived, but the Decepticons retreated to a building full of trapped humans, preventing the Autobots from attacking them. Leozack ordered the Dinoforce to destroy the Brainmasters, and they moved forward... and the Brainmasters ran away, the Dinoforce in hot pursuit, luring them away from the hostages and right into a royal pummeling. The two teams combined into their respective super robots, but the fight was short-lived as Dinoking caught sight of Leozack fleeing the battle, and dove into the water to follow suit. Back at the ''Thunder Arrow'', the Dinoforce had a nice ''schadenfreude''-fueled chuckle as they watched Leozack grovel and lie about the failed plan to Deathsaurus, who simply walked away without a word. {{storylink|Move Out! Rescue Team}}

The Dinoforce and Breastforce were sent to the [[Neo Uranium Mine]] in [[Africa]] to pillage the "beta uranium" excavated there. After taking the plant, Dinoforce was ordered to haul out the uranium while the Breastforce guarded a large number of human hostages they had taken to ensure the Autobots couldn't stop them. Suffering through Kakuryu's multiple bumbles, Goryu had the team pull tons of unrefined ore cases out of the storehouse into the open for pickup. Leozack returned to the surface to check up on them and order them around some more, and an irked Goryu led the charge to attack the oncoming Autobots... only to discover his troops weren't following for some reason. But the battle was soon joined, and Goryu took multiple heavy blows from [[Blacker]] and Star Saber, ''and'' Kakuryu, of course. Sick of getting pummeled, Goryu commanded the Dinoforce to combine and take on Star Saber. This time, Dinoking revealed a new trick, generating a "Dino Power" energy tornado that held Star Saber in place until the Autobot ''cut his way out of it''. Before Dinoking could attack again, Star Saber unleased his "Blade of Wrath" attack, sending spears of light energy from the heavens that pierced through the combiner, forcing him to disassemble and return to the ''Thunder Arrow'' empty-handed. {{storylink|Infiltration... The Uranium Mine}}

[[File:Victory energybase rairyu.jpg|thumb|left|200px]]

Despite their prior failures, the Decepticons had still managed to stockpile a considerable amount of energy resources, which they kept in a base hidden deep in the Amazon jungle. Naturally, the Dinoforce was tasked with grunt work, manually unloading the newly acquired energy caches from the ''Thunder Arrow''. When Yokuryu returned from patrol to report a massive flock of birds suddenly flying away, Goryu took him and [[Rairyu]] to investigate in case the disturbance was Autobot-caused... which it was. They discovered the Multiforce and Blacker in a river and moved in to attack. Blacker took off as a distraction, and the Dinoforcers single-mindedly gave chase, letting the Multiforce slip away and try and get out of the Decepticons' jamming field to call back to base. After quite a long chase, Blacker took a moment to rest, but Goryu had managed to keep on him and got in a number of good hits with his club before Rairyu arrived to gang up on him and beat the Autobot down. But [[Wingwaver]] had doubled back and knocked the two Decepticons for a loop, giving him the chance to grab his injured commander and escape into the jungle. {{storylink|Explosion!! The Energy Base}}

Dinoforce was sent to accompany the Breastforce —now with [[Hellbat (G1)|Hellbat]] added to their ranks— to [[Marine City]] as backup for Drillhorn's plan to steal a massive fuel tanker, the ''[[Big Baron]]''. Dinoforce were sent to plant a neutron bomb at a hidden location in the city... which Kakuryu nearly divulged to Blacker under threat, but Goryu stepped in to free his sniveling subordinate. The Dinoforce retreated to the bomb's hiding place, [[Marine Tower]], and lay in wait for the Autobots. The six joined into Dinoking again to take out Saber, Laster and Blacker, the latter two using high-speed driving and combat maneuvers to actually topple the giant on their own while Saber took care of the Decepticons who were hijacking the fuel tanker. {{storylink|Tanker Hijack Operation}}

Having kidnapped Jan and Holi, Hellbat summoned the Dinoforce to his secret cave base with plans to use the hostages so he and the Dinoforce (well, mostly him) could unseat Leozack as Deathsaurus's right hand. While Hellbat played up the obsequiousness to butter up Goryu, he also muttered insults under his breath a little too loudly and took to ordering Kakuryu around, both of which cheesed off the Dinoforce commander. They watched as Hellbat threatened Jan with a knife, then suffered alongside Jan as the Breastforcer used high sonic frequencies to torture the boy, trying to extract information about Star Saber's weaknesses. When that didn't work, Goryu went with a more old-fashioned form of threat, spinning the studs on his club on retractable cables and promising to bash them silly if they didn't talk. Kakuryu asked if the boss was going a bit too far, a question that distracted Goryu and made him accidentally bind himself up in his own cables. The hostages were thrown in a cell while Hellbat and Goryu bickered more about the plan, only for Jan and Holi to quickly escape. The two attempted to steal Jan's communicator from the main base, but were spotted by Hellbat, and Goryu used his club's energy rings to attack, not really caring about their value as hostages. The attacks instead sent a massive support beam crashing down on top of Goryu, giving the Autobots a chance to escape and contact Star Saber. Goryu chased the pair through a water sluice and accidentally carved a way out for them with his energy rings, sending them splashing through the air in a large canyon. But Star Saber and Galaxy Shuttle had arrived and safely caught them, leading the Dinoforce to merge into Dinoking and take on the commander. Star Saber brought down an entire cliff face on the brute, and as he picked himself from the rubble, he saw the mammoth Galaxy Shuttle standing over him as well. The Dinoforce split up again and dove for a nearby lake to run away. Back at the ''Thunder Arrow'', Goryu bristled as Hellbat threw both Leozack and Dinoforce under the bus, but at the very least, Hellbat then promptly embarrassed himself, as the top secret information disk he'd stolen from Jan turned out to just be the boy's math homework and some electronic doodles and games. {{storylink|Rescue Jan!!}}

When the Decepticons set up a trap in the [[asteroid belt]] to capture passing human spaceships, the Dinoforce were tasked with draining all the energy from each captured ship before they were broken down for parts. Of course, a mishap from Kakuryu resulted in Goryu taking an unintended whallop, which ''then'' led to an ''intended'' whallop on Kakuryu's skull. Goryu stepped in to examine a newly captured ship, noting its lack of crew and higher-quality materials than normal, traits that made Leozack suspicious. But Drillhorn's arrival with the first samples of "[[energy alloy]]" made from the ships quickly distracted the Breastforce commander. As Leozack left to show the sample to Deathsaurus, Drillhorn demonstrated the alloy's explosive power for Goryu, unknowingly providing the perfect distraction for Saber to disengage from the decoy ship and investigate the asteroid base. As the Dinoforce moved in to dismantle the decoy, Saber returned from his investigation, and with the need for subterfuge gone, pulled the V-Star from the decoy, which sent a massive chunk of ship flying of and squishing Goryu underneath. Star Saber took on the entire contingent of Decepticons by himself, the separate Saber and V-Star bodies wreaking havoc and destroying the Decepticons' ship-capture devices. Dinoforce was ordered to defend the ''Thunder Arrow'' from the V-Star's attacks, which meant they were able to quickly run away to shelter inside it when the ''rest'' of the Autobot forces arrived. Goryu warned Deathsaurus that they were all at risk of destruction, and the Emperor had the ''Thunder Arrow'' pull away to preserve the spoils they'd acquired so far, leaving Breastforce to fend for themselves (though that fight didn't last long once Saber joined with the V-Star). {{storylink|A Fierce Battle!! The Asteroid}}

[[File:ResurrectionFortress Dinoforce panic.jpg|upright=1|thumb|They spend about 50% of their screen time in varying states of this.]]

Dinoforce joined Deathsaurus on a journey to the [[Dark Nebula]], where they used their complete energy stockpile to power up the gargantuan [[Planet-Destroying Fortress]] trapped within it. They celebrated as the fortress lit up... and gawped as it quickly powered down again. Goryu lamented that they didn't bring enough energy, but Deathsaurus explained he was well aware of that and just wanted to see if the death machine was still functional in the first place. After hearing the story of how the fortress came to be sealed away by Star Saber years ago, the Dinoforce were brought to tears. They were then sent to their battle stations when Yokuryu reported a brief glimpse of Star Saber and an Autobot spaceship on the long-range scanners, as Deathsaurus was absolutely ''livid'' after recalling his great loss and eager to take revenge on Star Saber ''right then and there''. As Deathsaurus directly engaged his mortal enemy, Dinoforce piloted the ''Thunder Arrow'' in pursuit of the Autobot shuttle. The larger ship caught up with them and attached an energy tube to it, which not only drained the ship's power cells, but cut a hole in its side so the Dinoforce could board it. Their furious charge was briefly stopped by a hail of junk and debris from the Autobot [[Rescue Patrol Team]], but they managed to overpower the [[Micromaster]]s... for a moment, before a torrent of high-pressure water from [[Fire]]'s water cannons sent them watersliding all the way back to the ''Thunder Arrow''. Now ''really'' honked off, Goryu sent a massive bomb through the tube, but Jan managed to stop it by using manipulator arms to wind a steel cable around the tube and draw it tight, squeezing the tube and preventing the bomb from passing through. Bouncing off the obstruction, the bomb slid ''back'' at high speed, smashing through the ''Arrow''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s now-closed bay doors, ricocheting around the bomb bay, and eventually smashing its way out the other side of the ship, leaving the Dinoforce in a battered and scattered pile. A dazed Goryu wondered why they hadn't all been atomized in an explosion, only for Kakuryu to realize he'd not installed the bomb's ignition plug. With the ''Arrow'' damaged, the energy tube dissipated, and the ship was set adrift, both Dinoforce and Deathsaurus retreating to restore themselves and fight another day. {{storylink|Resurrection!? The Decepticon Fortress}}

With their energy reserves now depleted, the Breastforce and Dinoforce were dispatched to raid the massive [[Schaeffer Energy]] plant in America; the unique, incredibly powerful energy source would be a massive boon to the Decepticon war effort. While Breastforce guarded the (curiously unguarded) plant against Autobot aid, Dinoforce loaded up a transport with an entire warehouse's stock of Schaeffer Energy ore. For once, they were able to get away with it, as the Brainmasters, who had infiltrated the base to protect the ore, pulled away from the chase to protect both Star Saber and countless humans from the Decepticons' newest threat, the Breastforce combiner [[Liokaiser]]. {{storylink|Battle Up of Wrath!!}} Continuing their plundering, the Dinoforce attacked a desert oil field. Deciding that he didn't want Kakuryu messing up their spoils, he ordered the dipstick dino to simply round up and guard the plant workers. Goryu spotted the incoming Galaxy Shuttle, but told his troops to ignore them and stick to draining the plant's energy. This display of seeming carelessness led the overconfident Autobots directly into a trap, as Drillhorn and Killbision popped out of the sand to shoot the shuttle down. The energy-stealing continued to go well with the lack of Autobot interference, even if Goryu had to later deal with a foam-covered Kakuryu, who had been bested by the tiny Autobot [[Fire]]. Sadly, this was not to last, as the Breastforce and ''Thunder Arrow'' were forced to retreat without them following a thrashing from Star Saber and [[Greatshot]], and an assault from Braver and Laster, who had escaped the trap, detonated the energon cube stacks, sending Dinoforce running into the desert. {{storylink|Crisis! Ambush in the Desert}}

With the Autobots' strongest fighters seriously injured, the Decepticons ramped up their fuel raids, eager to take advantage of the Autobots' weakness. The Dinoforce attacked the [[New Cheyenne Airport]]'s fuel depot, with only the seriously outgunned Dashtacker and Machtackle there to try and stop them. Wingwaver, Holi, Fire, [[Pīpō]], and a still-injured Blacker arrived on Galaxy Shuttle as backup, and wild fire from Kakuryu nearly resulted in Goryu being crushed under a falling radar tower. But with Blacker's injury keeping him out of the fight, the Dinoforce were able to overwhelm the Autobots and run off with a ton of pilfered energon. {{storylink|Ginrai Dies!!}} Next they attacked the [[Energy Road]] in America, a cross-country highway used by a massive tractor-trailer that hauled energy supplies from the west coast to the east. As they lay in wait for the transport, Goryu was eager to smash the incoming Multiforce, but Leozack reminded him that their job was to take the tanker's energy stocks. As Leozack and Hellbat left to take on the flying Multiforcers, Goryu got his wish for battle as the ground-based bots ran to the tanker's rescue as the Dinoforce closed in. Drastically outnumbered, Multiforce combined into Landcross, and while he initially got the upper hand on the Decepticons, Dinoforce merged into Dinoking to take him on, even throwing one of the gigantic energy containers directly in front of Landcross and detonating it with a blast from his axe. Swatting away the new arrivals Laster and Braver, Dinoking moved to torture Landcross a bit, toying with the Autobot and beating him down repeatedly. Landcross was saved by the arrival of Victory Leo, the reborn form of the Autobot Commander [[Ginrai (robot)|God Ginrai]], who absolutely ''trounced'' all of the Decepticons. Dinoking tried the "throw a volatile energy tank" move again, but Victory Leo shot it before he could get to the "throw" part, and the resulting explosion blasted Dinoking into his component robots, who quickly ran for the hills. {{storylink|Fight!! Victory Leo}}

[[File:Victory-Ep30 GoryusGotTalent.jpg|upright=1|thumb|left|]]

The Dinoforce and Leozack were sent to pillage an oil refinery in [[Pakistan]], having been assured there would be no counterattack, as any attempt by the Autobots to interfere would result in a missile strike against a helpless human population center courtesy of Deathsaurus's new orbiting missile platform. While Goryu was happy for an easy mission, Leozack felt the whole thing was cowardly, leading to a round of smack-talk between the two. Their bickering was interrupted by a way-too-carefree Kakuryu, who nearly dropped his stack of energon cubes when Goryu yelled at him, causing the Dinoforce leader to scramble madly to keep them from falling and exploding. Unfortunately, the nearby Victory Leo hadn't been alerted to the threat, and he charged into smack Dinoforce around, blowing off Leozack's warning as a mere bluff. As Goryu moved to call his commander in retaliation, the Brainmasters arrived to restrain Victory Leo to prevent a missile strike, much to the Decepticons' amusement. Dinoforce continued to create energon cubes and haul them away, mocking the impotent Autobots as they did. Star Saber arrived as well, and after an argument and scuffle with Victory Leo, the two merged into the "Victory Saber" superjet. With their speed now boosted to never-before-seen levels, the pair blasted off to destroy the missile satellite before it could launch another attack, and the Brainmasters were finally free to send the Decepticons packing. {{storylink|The Tide Is Turned! The Ultimate Weapon, the Victory Unification}}

[[File:Dinoforce goryuisgreat.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1|Those who complain about [[Beast_Wars:_Transformers_(cartoon)|Beast Wars']] occasional use of Warner-physics... probably haven't seen this.]]

Enraged by this newest loss, Deathsaurus raged at Goryu and the Breastforce, blaming them for reasons that only made sense in the furious Decepticon Emperor's head. After a calming dangle-Leozack-by-the-head, Deathsaurus ordered his troops to change their focus to destroying Victory Saber; Goryu chuckled to himself from the rear of the assembled Decepticon crowd, a plan already in his head to put him in Deathsaurus's good graces ''and'' show up Leozack. Thus began his dastardly "Plan For Me and By Me", planning to use the children at Jan's school as hostages so Dinoforce could wipe out Star Saber without the Autobot able to lift a finger out of fear of the kids' safety. He sent Kakuryu and Rairyu ahead to spy on Jan's school, and the two returned to warn Goryu about the appearance of a new Autobot warrior (actually Jan in his new ''[[Illumina II]]'' mech). But Goryu wasn't about to change the plan now, and ordered the attack... until Kakuryu reminded him of their recent failures against Victory Leo, which quickly took the wind out of Goryu's sails, and he decided they should scout out this new Autobot's abilities first. After the mech (coincidentally) dodged a charged up shot from Kakuryu, Goryu decided he'd seen enough, and ordered the attack anyway. After all, it was just ''one'' Autobot! The Dinoforce's party of destruction was quickly interrupted by Jan standing up to them, leading to a tense stand-off. Which then ended with Dinoforce, once again over-cautious at this Autobot's unknown power, trying to surround him and failing, ending up in a tangled pile away from the school. As Jan booked it to draw them away further, Goryu realized (read: was told by Rairyu) that this new Autobot was probably ''not'' an unstoppable super-warrior, and Goryu took off alone in a fit of anger to crush it. He managed to tangle up the mech's legs with an energy ring, and set his boot down, ready to crush it, but was given pause as Star Saber and Victory Leo arrived. But not much pause, as his plan was definitely working: thanks to his hostage, the Autobots could not fight back as the rest of Dinoforce laid into them with their combined firepower. But Jan used the mech's only "offensive" capability, a swarm of smokescreen missiles, sending the Dinoforce scrambling blind and giving him the chance to get clear. Dinoforce combined into Dinoking, complete with a new ultimate weapon, the [[Dinoblaster cannon]], to take on Victory Saber. Despite the weapon's impressive firepower, Victory Saber beat the Decepticon ''very'' quickly, forcing them back into their components in a battered pile. As Victory Saber raised his sword, Goryu stood in front of his troops, demanding the Autobot take ''his'' life and spare the others. The rest of the team then demanded the opposite, intending to sacrifice themselves so Goryu could escape, bringing their commander to tears. Witnessing this display, Victory Saber sheathed his sword and turned away, remarking that Goryu had good mechs under his command, and they should go heal up, leaving a stunned Goryu to think about what just happened. {{storylink|Jan - Defend the Campus!!}}

[[File:Victory36 goryubighead.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1|...or this.]]

Drillhorn had Goryu and Kakuryu bring a container of [[Doriya]] insects to Deathsaurus, a task the bug-loving Kakuryu loved, and the bug-''hating'' Goryu was less than thrilled about. He was even less thrilled when Leozack had Kakuryu open the container, leading to a very quick demonstration of the insects' hunger for [[living metal]] as they swarmed the screaming Dinoforcer. Drillhorn was able to lure them back into their container with a chunk that had fallen off Kakuryu, and Goryu took his subordinate to the infirmary. {{storylink|The Death-Bringing Space Insects!!}}

[[File:Victory37 goryudefects.jpg|upright=1|thumb|With my last breath, ''I curse Kakuryu!'']]

When Hellbat discovered the location of the sunken city of [[Atlantis]] (yes, really), Dinoforce was dispatched to line the seabed surrounding the city with the ''entirety'' of the Decepticons' energy stores, a move Goryu felt was a big waste. But Hellbat's plan proved fruitful: by detonating the energon the city was lifted to the surface, and the Decepticons were able to raid its even ''larger'' energy stores uncontested while the Autobots were distracted and spread thin by the devastation caused by tidal waves from the island's rising. Dinoforce were able to load the ''Thunder Arrow'' to capacity, and Deathsaurus took off with the ship, ordering them to keep gathering up the remaining energy for his return, which he said was "soon". Except "soon" turned out to be "never" as Atlantis once again started sinking into the sea, the rushing water washing Dinoforce away. {{storylink|The Terror of the Giant Tidal Waves}} They washed up on a nearby beach (inconveniently near the Autobot Shuttle Base), Goryu insistent that they ''weren't'' just abandoned by their Emperor, and that they needed to get back to work. When Yokuryu reported there was a nearby shuttleport full of stealable energy, Goryu made the call to raid it. Once again confronted by Star Saber and Victory Leo in their work, the team formed Dinoking to take them on. But the fight was interrupted by ''a giant flaming meteor from space'', which slammed into the area nearby, the impact explosion forcibly splitting the combiner. A grievously-injured Goryu railed at the Autobot for using such a devastating attack, but Victory Saber countered that this was Deathsaurus's doing: he had restored the Planet-Destroying Fortress with Atlantis's energy, and was using it to hurl giant meteors towards Earth, striking spots across the globe. Stunned, Goryu couldn't accept that his Emperor would simply leave them to die, but the reality of the situation soon crept in when he realized that Star Saber was simply not the kind of bot to lie. He gruffly refused medical aid from Pīpō, but got it anyway once he passed out from his injuries. {{storylink|The Wrath of the Resurrected Giant Fortress!}}

The Dinoforce were given shelter at the Autobot base as Deathsaurus continued his assault on the Earth, Goryu being held in the increasingly-full infirmary alongside the battered Brainmasters. After regaining consciousness, Goryu asked Kakuryu to fetch any Autobot he could find, needing to discuss something with them. The only one available was the human Jan, as Landcross and the Rescue Force were dealing with the fallout of a near-miss meteor strike. Ready to pay back his former Emperor for his betrayal, Goryu gave the boy the plans to the Fortress's power core. This act proved to be pivotal to the Autobots' final victory as Jan took the information into space, resulting in the destruction of the Fortress and the deaths of Liokaiser and Deathsaurus, saving the Earth from destruction. With the war now over, Goryu and the Dinoforce stayed on Earth, taking up construction jobs and putting their strength to ''helping'' mankind. {{storylink|Showdown! The Fortress vs the Victory Unification}}

====''Legends'' comic====
[[File:Dinobots Legends Epilogue.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1]]
Goryu was present at the unveiling of the [[Cybertron Alliance]] with [[Kakuryu (G1)|his former teammate]]. {{storylink|Transformers Legends Final Chapter "Epiloge"|Epiloge}}

===''Victory'' comic===
[[File:Goryu and his little guy.jpg|thumb|right|250px|''There he is, my little guyyyyy! There he is; my little guy. Isn’t he cute?'']]

Goryu and his Dinoforce rode their shells into battle, ransacking the planet Earth. They attempted to escalate the devastation by forming [[Dinoking]], but were stopped cold by the power of [[Landcross (G1)|Landcross]]. {{storylink|So Cool! Our Ally, Star Saber!}}

Goryu stood watch as [[Kakuryu (G1)|Kakuryu]] went through his daily fitness routine. {{storylink|Star Saber, Warrior of Love!}}

On [[Guard (planet)|Guard]], Goryu oversaw the Decepticons' slave labor as they constructed the mighty [[Solon Kitakaze (G1)|King Solon]] armor for Deathsaurus's protege. {{storylink|Victory Saber Is Strong!}}

As the Autobots infiltrated the Decepticon Space Stronghold, their sudden appearance scattered Goryu and the Dinoforce. The fighting soon ceased as the Decepticons revealed they only sought energy for their families, including the adorable [[Baby Dinoforce|Dinobabies]]. He has a son. Seriously. {{storylink|The Grand Victory War}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
[[File:ThePermanentRevolution-Dinoforce.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|left]]
Under unknown circumstances, Goryu wound up imprisoned in [[Garrus-9]]. In the aftermath of the [[Surge (event)|Surge]], he was freed and made part of [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]]'s hand-picked crew. What none of this crew knew was that they had been hand-picked specifically because they were all on [[The List]], and Shockwave intended to surrender them to the [[Decepticon Justice Division]] to save his own life. This proved unnecessary when the arrival of the ''[[Torment]]'' drove them off. {{storylink|The Ties That Bind (issue)|The Ties That Bind}}

Goryu was part of [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]]'s contingent of Decepticons stationed in their [[Warworld]]. In agreement with [[Tarn (G1)|Tarn]], Deathsaurus and his forces joined with the [[Decepticon Justice Division]] to continue the Decepticon dream and eliminate [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]]. {{storylink|The Permanent Revolution}}
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==Games==
===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
{{chargamestub|{{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars}}}}

===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
"Prisoner D-322" was used as a test subject for one of [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s experiments to create synthetic energon. Unfortunately, the resulting substance's adverse effects drove the prisoner to madness, and he nearly tore out Shockwave's optic before the scientist managed to put him down. {{storylink|Transformers Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook|Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook}}

==Toys==
===''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers''===
{{anchor|Victory}}
[[File:Victory-toy Goryu.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Why can't I form the torso? Wait, Kakuryu forms the torso?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Goryu''' (''Dinoforce'', [[1989]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''D-322'''
:*''Accessories'': ''Tyrannosaurus rex'' shell, shell back, "Tyranno Gun", Dinoking foot-plate
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy), [[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

: Released in the ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1989 (Victory)|Victory]]'' portion of Takara's ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers]]'' toyline, Goryu is a [[redeco]] of the [[Hasbro]] [[Pretender Monster]] [[Icepick (G1)#Toys|Icepick]], transforming into a bipedal, clawed monster-thing. He can also transform into either leg to Dinoforce's combined [[Dinoking#Toys|Dinoking]] mode, but his nominal placement is as the giant's left leg.

: He comes with a rubbery, cyborg ''Tyrannosaurus rex'' shell he hides inside; sadly, there is no way to securely perch him on the beast's back as he does in the anime. The back of the shell can also store his rifle and the Dinoking footplate. This shell, like all the Dinoforce shells, has a pair of QC flaws that appear nearly universal: the shell has a nasty tendency to "sweat" an oily residue, plus the metallic paints age poorly, with the gold famously developing a green patina, while the silver just gets uneven and grody-looking. While some water and a little bit of hand-soap should take care of the slime, there's not much to be done about the green discoloration.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1989/Destron/Goryu/goryu.htm More information on Goryu at TFU.info]''

{{-}}{{anchor|Dinoking}}
[[File:Victorytoy dinoking giftset.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|It's Megazord time!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Dinoking''' (''Dinoforce'' giftset, 1989)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''D-328'''
:*''Accessories'': ''Tyrannosaurus rex'' shell, shell back, "Tyranno Gun", Dinoking foot-plate
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: All six members of the [[Dinoforce]] were available both in individual boxes, and in a complete six-piece gift set. While there are no differences in the toys themselves, the giftset lacks any [[bio]] or [[Tech Spec]] cards for the individual components, only having cards for the combined mode.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1989/Destron/Dinoking/dinoking.htm More information on Dinoking at TFU.info]''
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===''Legacy''===
[[File:Legacy-toy Goryu.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I'm gonna ''correct'' you until you're fully functional!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Dinoking''' (Gift set, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Tail-blaster, club
:*''TakaraTomy name'': '''Decepticon Dinoking''' (ディセプティコンダイノキング)
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TL-89'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[March 29]], [[2025]]
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Shuhei Umezu]] and [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Amy Bence]] (packaging)<ref>[https://youtu.be/PdsHMGVDZFg?si=7IIIhq2AU8jwMnSx Interview] with [[Hasbro]] designer [[Evan Brooks]] on the Triple Takeover podcast, from their YouTube channel</ref>}}<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/CjNwidkuAN4/ Design notes on the ''Legacy Evolution'' Dinobots] from [[Hasbro]] designer [[Evan Brooks]] on Instagram.</ref>

: Finally achieving the form this mold was meant to be from the beginning, ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy: United]]'' Goryu is a [[redeco]] and new-head [[retool]]ing of ''Legacy: Evolution'' Core Class [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Legacy|Grimlock]], transforming into a robotic ''Tyrannosaurus rex''. Part of his beast mode tail detaches to become a twin-barreled gun in robot mode. He also comes with an all-new club accessory to whack subordinates with, emulating his anime portrayal.

: Goryu also forms the left leg to [[Dinoking#Legacy|Dinoking]]. In this form, a new pair of large (non-firing) missile racks that come with his teammate [[Rairyu#Legacy|Rairyu]] form footplates for that little extra bit of height and stability. His club forms the lower handle to Dinoking's huge axe.

: Due to being connected with the frame that holds the dino body/arms and head, the combiner knee joint may cause it to bend up due to how (slightly) tight the construction is. While Goryu's combiner peg can be attached to either of the thighs, he is ''only'' designed to attach to the left side, given the joint's placement, and the cavity on Goryu's left robot foot providing clearance on the gestalt's thigh panels (the left half of Rairyu's robot legs/rear tail). Also the footplate is designed to attach to him specifically and is only jointed for useful left-foot ankle-tilting.

: He was originally only available in a [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2024]] box set of six Dinoforce members, along with [[Doryu (G1)#Legacy|Doryu]], [[Gairyu#Legacy|Gairyu]], [[Kakuryu (G1)#Legacy|Kakuryu]], Rairyu, and [[Yokuryu#Legacy|Yokuryu]]. Later, this set was released in Japan under TakaraTomy's ''[[T-SPARK]]'' banner.

: Goryu's club was reused for ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)#Hasbro|Generations Selects]]'' [[Icepick (G1)#Age of the Primes|Icepick]] for the ''[[Transformers: Age of the Primes|Age of the Primes]]'' toyline.

==Notes==
*''Gōryū'' corresponds with 強竜, meaning "Strong Dinosaur".
* Goryu's shell sculpt is an homage to Takara's short-lived 1979 ''Machine Saurer'' toyline.<ref>''[[Transformers Generations 2012]]'', p. 71</ref>
* The ''Victory'' anime depicted the Dinoforce members as carrying melee weapons, rather than the blasters the toys actually came with; Goryu packs a large club which he mainly uses to brain his subordinates, but it can also create rings of energy that can ensnare targets. And while they are sometimes depicted as riding their shells (Goryu more often than the others), obviously the toys proper cannot do this. ''Plus'', their mechanical beast modes are never shown, making them kind of the mirror of the ''[[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (cartoon)|Super-God Masterforce]]'' [[Seacon (Masterforce)|Seacons]].

===Foreign names===
*''English:'' '''Icepick''' ([[Omni Productions]] dub)
*''Mandarin:'' '''Pick''' (Taiwan, 皮哥 ''Píkē''), '''Ice''' (Taiwan Omni Productions dub, 艾斯 ''Àisī''), '''Gāojiǎoguài''' (China, 高脚怪, "Long-legged Monster")
*''Russian:'' '''Zadavala''' (Задавала, "Arrogant")
*''Spanish:'' '''Ice''' (America)

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Dinoforce]]
[[Category:Earth Wars Decepticons]]
[[Category:IDW (2005) Decepticons]]
[[Category:Legacy Decepticons]]
[[Category:Legends Decepticons]]
[[Category:Second Cybertron Alliance]]
[[Category:Transformers Roleplaying Game Decepticons]]

Goryu (G1)

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:''Goryu is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (franchise)|Victory]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:Goryu1.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Gorgo. You know? GORGO!?]]

The leader of the [[Dinoforce]], '''Goryu''' (ゴウリュウ ''Gōryū'') is a mighty proud little bot. Sure, the rest of the team are varying degrees of idiot. Sure, they have an abysmal success rate. Sure, they constantly get on his nerves, bungle plans, and generally make life miserable for him. But they're ''his team''. He's leading a ''whole team'', under the command of [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]], one of the greatest [[Decepticon]] Emperors ever! That's amazing! He dreams of the Dinoforce being instrumental to ultimate Decepticon victory. And for all the berating and beating of his subordinates, he genuinely cares about them and wants them to be the best dang warriors they can be, all in the name of Emperor Deathsaurus.

On the battlefield, Goryu can be quite the terror, riding to battle on the back of his semi-autonomous ''Tyrannosaurus'' shell rather than inside it as his subordinates do. That's because actually merging with his shell can result in a massive discharge of electrical energy that can leave both enemy and ally alike a smoking, burned-out husk, an attack he's dubbed the "Go-Tyranno Sparky". Even without the shell, he can hold his own with the best, firing heat rays from his claws and manipulating gravity to incapacitate and crush opponents, typically by creating trapping rings of energy that he hurls from his club.

Sadly, his gung-ho attitude, penchant for not listening to his subordinates' warnings, and desire to impress Deathsaurus often means that all that power ends up wasted on ill-thought-out actions.

Someday though, he'll show them all how great he and his team are. Especially that jerk [[Leozack]]. He'll show 'em.

Goryu can combine with his underlings to form [[Dinoking]].

==Fiction==
===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''Victory'' cartoon====
[[File:Victory-Ep01 DinoforceAttacks.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|{{w|Dinosaurs Attack!}}]]
{{voiceactor|[[Daisuke Gōri]] (Japanese)}}

Years ago, Goryu led the Dinoforce in a raid on a [[Mars (planet)|Mars]] research ship, robbing it of as much [[energon]] as they could carry. The sheer amount of destruction they inflicted on the ship caused it to explode, resulting in the deaths of nearly all on board, including [[Jan Minakaze|Jan]]'s parents. The Dinoforce made their escape before [[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]] arrived, too late to save anyone but the infant Jan, who had been put into an escape pod. {{storylink|Attack! Leozack}}

When Deathsaurus revived the Decepticon campaign to take [[Earth]], he unleashed the Dinoforce to steal energon from the [[human]]s' lunar operations. After tearing through a floating space station under construction, they descended on the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]] and attacked the lunar base, running rampant until the [[Brainmaster]]s arrived. Goryu led the charge against the Autobots, though he had to step aside a moment to berate [[Kakuryu (G1)|Kakuryu]] for his sorry choice of weapon in the fight. When [[Braver]] made a break to help evacuate the humans from the devastated base, Goryu hit him with a binding energy ring from his club, then hit him with the club proper, sending the Brainmaster tumbling into a crevasse. The remaining two Autobots soon found themselves on the ropes until Star Saber arrived, who sent them to help evacuate the base while he took care of Dinoforce. Goryu tried to rally his troops into attacking the Autobot leader, and they ''almost'' did, but chickened out at the last moment before Star Saber flattened them anyway. Goryu had a go at it himself, but a sustained energy beam from Saber's sword sent ''him'' falling into a crevasse. Goryu pulled himself out just as Deathsaurus arrived, bearing witness to the Decepticon leader's defeat, and fled at speed as Deathsaurus retreated on the ''[[Thunder Arrow]]''. {{storylink|The Brave Hero of the Universe - Star Saber}}

[[File:SneakAttack Goryu whispering.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Don't you realise it's rude to whisper?]]

Goryu was immediately summoned to Deathsaurus's throne room afterward, where [[Leozack]] gave the order for Dinoforce to destroy the Autobot [[Galaxy Base]], where the lunar base refugees were waiting for transport back to Earth. Goryu questioned the logic of worrying about that, thinking it was more important to deal with "that Star Saber guy". Leozack was none too pleased with the backtalk, and a pointed question from Deathsaurus sent Goryu quickly scampering to go take out the Galaxy Base, loudly and violently waking the Dinoforce from their post-battle nap. They stopped at some floating wreckage, spotting the lone Autobot [[Wingwaver]] on his way from [[Victory (planet)|Planet V]] to the Galaxy Base, and Goryu decided that ambushing and killing the Autobot would be a good warmup. Wingwaver put up a good fight (and Kakuryu kept bungling), but the sheer numbers were against him, and soon he found himself struggling to fend off a furious serious of club strikes from Goryu. The Brainmasters intervened once again, giving Wingwaver the chance to escape. As the rest of the Dinoforce exited their shells to take on the Autobots, Goryu enacted a fairly savvy (for him) plan, sending the dino shells ahead to destroy the Galaxy Base while the Decepticons finished the fight with the Brainmasters. Unable to take the trio out even with superior numbers, Goryu called for combination, and to the Brainmasters' shock, the team merged into the gigantic [[Dinoking]], who proved more than a match for the Autobots. Star Saber left the Galaxy Base to tackle Dinoking and send the Brainmasters back to defend the Galaxy Base. After taking several shots from Saber's "V-Star" weapon, Dinoking engaged the Autobot Supreme Commander in melee combat, but ended up getting absolutely trounced, and the team de-combined and fled for their lives.

Meanwhile, the dino shells used the absence of Star Saber to close the gap and begin wrecking the Galaxy Base. Goryu's ''T.rex'' attempted to take out [[Holi]] and Jan when they fled their wrecked battle station, but [[Dashtacker]] blinded it with an intense light-burst from the [[Flasher]], giving Wingwaver and [[Machtackle]] an opening to deliver a double flying kick. To make things worse, the shuttle at the top of Galaxy Base revealed itself to be the giant Autobot [[Galaxy Shuttle]], who used the rocket thrusters in his feet to send the shells flying uncontrollably into the void of space. {{storylink|Sneak Attack! Dinoking}}

The Dinoforce accompanied Leozack (on Deathsaurus's orders) on a mission to kill Star Saber as the Autobot commander visited the [[Schwimmbad School]] in the Alps to drop off his adopted son Jan. After some mindless destruction of the school grounds, the Dinoforce joined into Dinoking once again at the arrival of the Brainmaster trio. But this time the Autobots combined as well, forming [[Road Caesar]] and besting the brute, while the Dinoforce's shells were driven off by Jan piloting the V-Star. And with Leozack gravely wounded, the Decepticons beat a hasty retreat, the rest of Dinoforce clinging desperately to [[Yokuryu]] as they made an aerial escape. {{storylink|Attack! Leozack}}

The Decepticons assembled in Deathsaurus's throne room to discuss a new plan, not to merely steal energy, but to steal an ''entire'' floating energy plant, allowing them to continuously power their war effort. Leozack, joined by fellow [[Breastforce]] soldiers [[Killbison]], [[Jallguar]] and [[Drillhorn (G1)|Drillhorn]], made no effort to disguise their contempt for the Dinoforce, and Goryu's protestations earned him a rebuke from Deathsaurus ''and'' a threat of pummeling from Killbison. As the Dinoforce began their attack, Goryu, still nursing a grudge from his earlier humiliation, decided that the "take the whole plant" objective was a stupid plan for nerds, and ordered the team to go with their usual plan, "steal as much energy as you can carry and destroy everything else"... and had Yokuryu lightly toasted when the flier pointed out the original plan. Goryu's fun was soon interrupted by Dashtacker and Machtackle, and with the arrival of Wingwaver (and a just-shot-down Yokuryu), Goryu made the call to combine. Dinoking kept the Multiforce on the ropes, until he was distracted by Leozack and Drillhorn, who had arrived to yell at the Dinoforce for causing too much destruction. Their argument gave Multiforce the break they needed to combine into [[Landcross (G1)|Landcross]], and while he put up a good fight against Dinoking, interference from the Breastforce nearly got the Autobot combiner killed. But the timely arrival of Star Saber (sensing a pattern yet?) turned the tide, and the dino-combiner was once again beaten into his component robots. Goryu made the call to flee, leaving Leozack and Drillhorn to deal with two ''very large'' Autobots. {{storylink|Unite!! Multiforce}}

[[File:Victory uranium goryu.jpg|thumb|200px|Ride the dragon! (Okay, dinosaur. Whatever, it's a reference... okay, it should be 'Chase the dragon'. SHUT UP.)]]

The Dinoforce took up training on a tropical island, with Goryu pushing his troops to work harder and harder. Their training was interrupted by Leozack, who ordered them to join him in his newest scheme: taking over the [[Ocean Exhibition]] amusement park! Goryu was immediately skeptical of the whole thing, and the arrogant Leozak declared that the oceanic structure was to become ''his'' new base, from which ''he'' would soon rule the Decepticons after deposing Deathsaurus! Goryu remained completely unconvinced that this was anything approaching a good idea, but went along with the plan anyway. Dinoforce went with the standard "smash everything" tactic, Goryu muttering to himself the whole time as Leozack made haughty declarations to the fleeing humans, and trying to keep Kakuryu on-task. The Autobots arrived, but the Decepticons retreated to a building full of trapped humans, preventing the Autobots from attacking them. Leozack ordered the Dinoforce to destroy the Brainmasters, and they moved forward... and the Brainmasters ran away, the Dinoforce in hot pursuit, luring them away from the hostages and right into a royal pummeling. The two teams combined into their respective super robots, but the fight was short-lived as Dinoking caught sight of Leozack fleeing the battle, and dove into the water to follow suit. Back at the ''Thunder Arrow'', the Dinoforce had a nice ''schadenfreude''-fueled chuckle as they watched Leozack grovel and lie about the failed plan to Deathsaurus, who simply walked away without a word. {{storylink|Move Out! Rescue Team}}

The Dinoforce and Breastforce were sent to the [[Neo Uranium Mine]] in [[Africa]] to pillage the "beta uranium" excavated there. After taking the plant, Dinoforce was ordered to haul out the uranium while the Breastforce guarded a large number of human hostages they had taken to ensure the Autobots couldn't stop them. Suffering through Kakuryu's multiple bumbles, Goryu had the team pull tons of unrefined ore cases out of the storehouse into the open for pickup. Leozack returned to the surface to check up on them and order them around some more, and an irked Goryu led the charge to attack the oncoming Autobots... only to discover his troops weren't following for some reason. But the battle was soon joined, and Goryu took multiple heavy blows from [[Blacker]] and Star Saber, ''and'' Kakuryu, of course. Sick of getting pummeled, Goryu commanded the Dinoforce to combine and take on Star Saber. This time, Dinoking revealed a new trick, generating a "Dino Power" energy tornado that held Star Saber in place until the Autobot ''cut his way out of it''. Before Dinoking could attack again, Star Saber unleased his "Blade of Wrath" attack, sending spears of light energy from the heavens that pierced through the combiner, forcing him to disassemble and return to the ''Thunder Arrow'' empty-handed. {{storylink|Infiltration... The Uranium Mine}}

[[File:Victory energybase rairyu.jpg|thumb|left|200px]]

Despite their prior failures, the Decepticons had still managed to stockpile a considerable amount of energy resources, which they kept in a base hidden deep in the Amazon jungle. Naturally, the Dinoforce was tasked with grunt work, manually unloading the newly acquired energy caches from the ''Thunder Arrow''. When Yokuryu returned from patrol to report a massive flock of birds suddenly flying away, Goryu took him and [[Rairyu]] to investigate in case the disturbance was Autobot-caused... which it was. They discovered the Multiforce and Blacker in a river and moved in to attack. Blacker took off as a distraction, and the Dinoforcers single-mindedly gave chase, letting the Multiforce slip away and try and get out of the Decepticons' jamming field to call back to base. After quite a long chase, Blacker took a moment to rest, but Goryu had managed to keep on him and got in a number of good hits with his club before Rairyu arrived to gang up on him and beat the Autobot down. But [[Wingwaver]] had doubled back and knocked the two Decepticons for a loop, giving him the chance to grab his injured commander and escape into the jungle. {{storylink|Explosion!! The Energy Base}}

Dinoforce was sent to accompany the Breastforce —now with [[Hellbat (G1)|Hellbat]] added to their ranks— to [[Marine City]] as backup for Drillhorn's plan to steal a massive fuel tanker, the ''[[Big Baron]]''. Dinoforce were sent to plant a neutron bomb at a hidden location in the city... which Kakuryu nearly divulged to Blacker under threat, but Goryu stepped in to free his sniveling subordinate. The Dinoforce retreated to the bomb's hiding place, [[Marine Tower]], and lay in wait for the Autobots. The six joined into Dinoking again to take out Saber, Laster and Blacker, the latter two using high-speed driving and combat maneuvers to actually topple the giant on their own while Saber took care of the Decepticons who were hijacking the fuel tanker. {{storylink|Tanker Hijack Operation}}

Having kidnapped Jan and Holi, Hellbat summoned the Dinoforce to his secret cave base with plans to use the hostages so he and the Dinoforce (well, mostly him) could unseat Leozack as Deathsaurus's right hand. While Hellbat played up the obsequiousness to butter up Goryu, he also muttered insults under his breath a little too loudly and took to ordering Kakuryu around, both of which cheesed off the Dinoforce commander. They watched as Hellbat threatened Jan with a knife, then suffered alongside Jan as the Breastforcer used high sonic frequencies to torture the boy, trying to extract information about Star Saber's weaknesses. When that didn't work, Goryu went with a more old-fashioned form of threat, spinning the studs on his club on retractable cables and promising to bash them silly if they didn't talk. Kakuryu asked if the boss was going a bit too far, a question that distracted Goryu and made him accidentally bind himself up in his own cables. The hostages were thrown in a cell while Hellbat and Goryu bickered more about the plan, only for Jan and Holi to quickly escape. The two attempted to steal Jan's communicator from the main base, but were spotted by Hellbat, and Goryu used his club's energy rings to attack, not really caring about their value as hostages. The attacks instead sent a massive support beam crashing down on top of Goryu, giving the Autobots a chance to escape and contact Star Saber. Goryu chased the pair through a water sluice and accidentally carved a way out for them with his energy rings, sending them splashing through the air in a large canyon. But Star Saber and Galaxy Shuttle had arrived and safely caught them, leading the Dinoforce to merge into Dinoking and take on the commander. Star Saber brought down an entire cliff face on the brute, and as he picked himself from the rubble, he saw the mammoth Galaxy Shuttle standing over him as well. The Dinoforce split up again and dove for a nearby lake to run away. Back at the ''Thunder Arrow'', Goryu bristled as Hellbat threw both Leozack and Dinoforce under the bus, but at the very least, Hellbat then promptly embarrassed himself, as the top secret information disk he'd stolen from Jan turned out to just be the boy's math homework and some electronic doodles and games. {{storylink|Rescue Jan!!}}

When the Decepticons set up a trap in the [[asteroid belt]] to capture passing human spaceships, the Dinoforce were tasked with draining all the energy from each captured ship before they were broken down for parts. Of course, a mishap from Kakuryu resulted in Goryu taking an unintended whallop, which ''then'' led to an ''intended'' whallop on Kakuryu's skull. Goryu stepped in to examine a newly captured ship, noting its lack of crew and higher-quality materials than normal, traits that made Leozack suspicious. But Drillhorn's arrival with the first samples of "[[energy alloy]]" made from the ships quickly distracted the Breastforce commander. As Leozack left to show the sample to Deathsaurus, Drillhorn demonstrated the alloy's explosive power for Goryu, unknowingly providing the perfect distraction for Saber to disengage from the decoy ship and investigate the asteroid base. As the Dinoforce moved in to dismantle the decoy, Saber returned from his investigation, and with the need for subterfuge gone, pulled the V-Star from the decoy, which sent a massive chunk of ship flying of and squishing Goryu underneath. Star Saber took on the entire contingent of Decepticons by himself, the separate Saber and V-Star bodies wreaking havoc and destroying the Decepticons' ship-capture devices. Dinoforce was ordered to defend the ''Thunder Arrow'' from the V-Star's attacks, which meant they were able to quickly run away to shelter inside it when the ''rest'' of the Autobot forces arrived. Goryu warned Deathsaurus that they were all at risk of destruction, and the Emperor had the ''Thunder Arrow'' pull away to preserve the spoils they'd acquired so far, leaving Breastforce to fend for themselves (though that fight didn't last long once Saber joined with the V-Star). {{storylink|A Fierce Battle!! The Asteroid}}

[[File:ResurrectionFortress Dinoforce panic.jpg|upright=1|thumb|They spend about 50% of their screen time in varying states of this.]]

Dinoforce joined Deathsaurus on a journey to the [[Dark Nebula]], where they used their complete energy stockpile to power up the gargantuan [[Planet-Destroying Fortress]] trapped within it. They celebrated as the fortress lit up... and gawped as it quickly powered down again. Goryu lamented that they didn't bring enough energy, but Deathsaurus explained he was well aware of that and just wanted to see if the death machine was still functional in the first place. After hearing the story of how the fortress came to be sealed away by Star Saber years ago, the Dinoforce were brought to tears. They were then sent to their battle stations when Yokuryu reported a brief glimpse of Star Saber and an Autobot spaceship on the long-range scanners, as Deathsaurus was absolutely ''livid'' after recalling his great loss and eager to take revenge on Star Saber ''right then and there''. As Deathsaurus directly engaged his mortal enemy, Dinoforce piloted the ''Thunder Arrow'' in pursuit of the Autobot shuttle. The larger ship caught up with them and attached an energy tube to it, which not only drained the ship's power cells, but cut a hole in its side so the Dinoforce could board it. Their furious charge was briefly stopped by a hail of junk and debris from the Autobot [[Rescue Patrol Team]], but they managed to overpower the [[Micromaster]]s... for a moment, before a torrent of high-pressure water from [[Fire]]'s water cannons sent them watersliding all the way back to the ''Thunder Arrow''. Now ''really'' honked off, Goryu sent a massive bomb through the tube, but Jan managed to stop it by using manipulator arms to wind a steel cable around the tube and draw it tight, squeezing the tube and preventing the bomb from passing through. Bouncing off the obstruction, the bomb slid ''back'' at high speed, smashing through the ''Arrow''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s now-closed bay doors, ricocheting around the bomb bay, and eventually smashing its way out the other side of the ship, leaving the Dinoforce in a battered and scattered pile. A dazed Goryu wondered why they hadn't all been atomized in an explosion, only for Kakuryu to realize he'd not installed the bomb's ignition plug. With the ''Arrow'' damaged, the energy tube dissipated, and the ship was set adrift, both Dinoforce and Deathsaurus retreating to restore themselves and fight another day. {{storylink|Resurrection!? The Decepticon Fortress}}

With their energy reserves now depleted, the Breastforce and Dinoforce were dispatched to raid the massive [[Schaeffer Energy]] plant in America; the unique, incredibly powerful energy source would be a massive boon to the Decepticon war effort. While Breastforce guarded the (curiously unguarded) plant against Autobot aid, Dinoforce loaded up a transport with an entire warehouse's stock of Schaeffer Energy ore. For once, they were able to get away with it, as the Brainmasters, who had infiltrated the base to protect the ore, pulled away from the chase to protect both Star Saber and countless humans from the Decepticons' newest threat, the Breastforce combiner [[Liokaiser]]. {{storylink|Battle Up of Wrath!!}} Continuing their plundering, the Dinoforce attacked a desert oil field. Deciding that he didn't want Kakuryu messing up their spoils, he ordered the dipstick dino to simply round up and guard the plant workers. Goryu spotted the incoming Galaxy Shuttle, but told his troops to ignore them and stick to draining the plant's energy. This display of seeming carelessness led the overconfident Autobots directly into a trap, as Drillhorn and Killbision popped out of the sand to shoot the shuttle down. The energy-stealing continued to go well with the lack of Autobot interference, even if Goryu had to later deal with a foam-covered Kakuryu, who had been bested by the tiny Autobot [[Fire]]. Sadly, this was not to last, as the Breastforce and ''Thunder Arrow'' were forced to retreat without them following a thrashing from Star Saber and [[Greatshot]], and an assault from Braver and Laster, who had escaped the trap, detonated the energon cube stacks, sending Dinoforce running into the desert. {{storylink|Crisis! Ambush in the Desert}}

With the Autobots' strongest fighters seriously injured, the Decepticons ramped up their fuel raids, eager to take advantage of the Autobots' weakness. The Dinoforce attacked the [[New Cheyenne Airport]]'s fuel depot, with only the seriously outgunned Dashtacker and Machtackle there to try and stop them. Wingwaver, Holi, Fire, [[Pīpō]], and a still-injured Blacker arrived on Galaxy Shuttle as backup, and wild fire from Kakuryu nearly resulted in Goryu being crushed under a falling radar tower. But with Blacker's injury keeping him out of the fight, the Dinoforce were able to overwhelm the Autobots and run off with a ton of pilfered energon. {{storylink|Ginrai Dies!!}} Next they attacked the [[Energy Road]] in America, a cross-country highway used by a massive tractor-trailer that hauled energy supplies from the west coast to the east. As they lay in wait for the transport, Goryu was eager to smash the incoming Multiforce, but Leozack reminded him that their job was to take the tanker's energy stocks. As Leozack and Hellbat left to take on the flying Multiforcers, Goryu got his wish for battle as the ground-based bots ran to the tanker's rescue as the Dinoforce closed in. Drastically outnumbered, Multiforce combined into Landcross, and while he initially got the upper hand on the Decepticons, Dinoforce merged into Dinoking to take him on, even throwing one of the gigantic energy containers directly in front of Landcross and detonating it with a blast from his axe. Swatting away the new arrivals Laster and Braver, Dinoking moved to torture Landcross a bit, toying with the Autobot and beating him down repeatedly. Landcross was saved by the arrival of Victory Leo, the reborn form of the Autobot Commander [[Ginrai (robot)|God Ginrai]], who absolutely ''trounced'' all of the Decepticons. Dinoking tried the "throw a volatile energy tank" move again, but Victory Leo shot it before he could get to the "throw" part, and the resulting explosion blasted Dinoking into his component robots, who quickly ran for the hills. {{storylink|Fight!! Victory Leo}}

[[File:Victory-Ep30 GoryusGotTalent.jpg|upright=1|thumb|left|]]

The Dinoforce and Leozack were sent to pillage an oil refinery in [[Pakistan]], having been assured there would be no counterattack, as any attempt by the Autobots to interfere would result in a missile strike against a helpless human population center courtesy of Deathsaurus's new orbiting missile platform. While Goryu was happy for an easy mission, Leozack felt the whole thing was cowardly, leading to a round of smack-talk between the two. Their bickering was interrupted by a way-too-carefree Kakuryu, who nearly dropped his stack of energon cubes when Goryu yelled at him, causing the Dinoforce leader to scramble madly to keep them from falling and exploding. Unfortunately, the nearby Victory Leo hadn't been alerted to the threat, and he charged into smack Dinoforce around, blowing off Leozack's warning as a mere bluff. As Goryu moved to call his commander in retaliation, the Brainmasters arrived to restrain Victory Leo to prevent a missile strike, much to the Decepticons' amusement. Dinoforce continued to create energon cubes and haul them away, mocking the impotent Autobots as they did. Star Saber arrived as well, and after an argument and scuffle with Victory Leo, the two merged into the "Victory Saber" superjet. With their speed now boosted to never-before-seen levels, the pair blasted off to destroy the missile satellite before it could launch another attack, and the Brainmasters were finally free to send the Decepticons packing. {{storylink|The Tide Is Turned! The Ultimate Weapon, the Victory Unification}}

[[File:Dinoforce goryuisgreat.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1|Those who complain about [[Beast_Wars:_Transformers_(cartoon)|Beast Wars']] occasional use of Warner-physics... probably haven't seen this.]]

Enraged by this newest loss, Deathsaurus raged at Goryu and the Breastforce, blaming them for reasons that only made sense in the furious Decepticon Emperor's head. After a calming dangle-Leozack-by-the-head, Deathsaurus ordered his troops to change their focus to destroying Victory Saber; Goryu chuckled to himself from the rear of the assembled Decepticon crowd, a plan already in his head to put him in Deathsaurus's good graces ''and'' show up Leozack. Thus began his dastardly "Plan For Me and By Me", planning to use the children at Jan's school as hostages so Dinoforce could wipe out Star Saber without the Autobot able to lift a finger out of fear of the kids' safety. He sent Kakuryu and Rairyu ahead to spy on Jan's school, and the two returned to warn Goryu about the appearance of a new Autobot warrior (actually Jan in his new ''[[Illumina II]]'' mech). But Goryu wasn't about to change the plan now, and ordered the attack... until Kakuryu reminded him of their recent failures against Victory Leo, which quickly took the wind out of Goryu's sails, and he decided they should scout out this new Autobot's abilities first. After the mech (coincidentally) dodged a charged up shot from Kakuryu, Goryu decided he'd seen enough, and ordered the attack anyway. After all, it was just ''one'' Autobot! The Dinoforce's party of destruction was quickly interrupted by Jan standing up to them, leading to a tense stand-off. Which then ended with Dinoforce, once again over-cautious at this Autobot's unknown power, trying to surround him and failing, ending up in a tangled pile away from the school. As Jan booked it to draw them away further, Goryu realized (read: was told by Rairyu) that this new Autobot was probably ''not'' an unstoppable super-warrior, and Goryu took off alone in a fit of anger to crush it. He managed to tangle up the mech's legs with an energy ring, and set his boot down, ready to crush it, but was given pause as Star Saber and Victory Leo arrived. But not much pause, as his plan was definitely working: thanks to his hostage, the Autobots could not fight back as the rest of Dinoforce laid into them with their combined firepower. But Jan used the mech's only "offensive" capability, a swarm of smokescreen missiles, sending the Dinoforce scrambling blind and giving him the chance to get clear. Dinoforce combined into Dinoking, complete with a new ultimate weapon, the [[Dinoblaster cannon]], to take on Victory Saber. Despite the weapon's impressive firepower, Victory Saber beat the Decepticon ''very'' quickly, forcing them back into their components in a battered pile. As Victory Saber raised his sword, Goryu stood in front of his troops, demanding the Autobot take ''his'' life and spare the others. The rest of the team then demanded the opposite, intending to sacrifice themselves so Goryu could escape, bringing their commander to tears. Witnessing this display, Victory Saber sheathed his sword and turned away, remarking that Goryu had good mechs under his command, and they should go heal up, leaving a stunned Goryu to think about what just happened. {{storylink|Jan - Defend the Campus!!}}

[[File:Victory36 goryubighead.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1|...or this.]]

Drillhorn had Goryu and Kakuryu bring a container of [[Doriya]] insects to Deathsaurus, a task the bug-loving Kakuryu loved, and the bug-''hating'' Goryu was less than thrilled about. He was even less thrilled when Leozack had Kakuryu open the container, leading to a very quick demonstration of the insects' hunger for [[living metal]] as they swarmed the screaming Dinoforcer. Drillhorn was able to lure them back into their container with a chunk that had fallen off Kakuryu, and Goryu took his subordinate to the infirmary. {{storylink|The Death-Bringing Space Insects!!}}

[[File:Victory37 goryudefects.jpg|upright=1|thumb|With my last breath, ''I curse Kakuryu!'']]

When Hellbat discovered the location of the sunken city of [[Atlantis]] (yes, really), Dinoforce was dispatched to line the seabed surrounding the city with the ''entirety'' of the Decepticons' energy stores, a move Goryu felt was a big waste. But Hellbat's plan proved fruitful: by detonating the energon the city was lifted to the surface, and the Decepticons were able to raid its even ''larger'' energy stores uncontested while the Autobots were distracted and spread thin by the devastation caused by tidal waves from the island's rising. Dinoforce were able to load the ''Thunder Arrow'' to capacity, and Deathsaurus took off with the ship, ordering them to keep gathering up the remaining energy for his return, which he said was "soon". Except "soon" turned out to be "never" as Atlantis once again started sinking into the sea, the rushing water washing Dinoforce away. {{storylink|The Terror of the Giant Tidal Waves}} They washed up on a nearby beach (inconveniently near the Autobot Shuttle Base), Goryu insistent that they ''weren't'' just abandoned by their Emperor, and that they needed to get back to work. When Yokuryu reported there was a nearby shuttleport full of stealable energy, Goryu made the call to raid it. Once again confronted by Star Saber and Victory Leo in their work, the team formed Dinoking to take them on. But the fight was interrupted by ''a giant flaming meteor from space'', which slammed into the area nearby, the impact explosion forcibly splitting the combiner. A grievously-injured Goryu railed at the Autobot for using such a devastating attack, but Victory Saber countered that this was Deathsaurus's doing: he had restored the Planet-Destroying Fortress with Atlantis's energy, and was using it to hurl giant meteors towards Earth, striking spots across the globe. Stunned, Goryu couldn't accept that his Emperor would simply leave them to die, but the reality of the situation soon crept in when he realized that Star Saber was simply not the kind of bot to lie. He gruffly refused medical aid from Pīpō, but got it anyway once he passed out from his injuries. {{storylink|The Wrath of the Resurrected Giant Fortress!}}

The Dinoforce were given shelter at the Autobot base as Deathsaurus continued his assault on the Earth, Goryu being held in the increasingly-full infirmary alongside the battered Brainmasters. After regaining consciousness, Goryu asked Kakuryu to fetch any Autobot he could find, needing to discuss something with them. The only one available was the human Jan, as Landcross and the Rescue Force were dealing with the fallout of a near-miss meteor strike. Ready to pay back his former Emperor for his betrayal, Goryu gave the boy the plans to the Fortress's power core. This act proved to be pivotal to the Autobots' final victory as Jan took the information into space, resulting in the destruction of the Fortress and the deaths of Liokaiser and Deathsaurus, saving the Earth from destruction. With the war now over, Goryu and the Dinoforce stayed on Earth, taking up construction jobs and putting their strength to ''helping'' mankind. {{storylink|Showdown! The Fortress vs the Victory Unification}}

====''Legends'' comic====
[[File:Dinobots Legends Epilogue.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1]]
Goryu was present at the unveiling of the [[Cybertron Alliance]] with [[Kakuryu (G1)|his former teammate]]. {{storylink|Transformers Legends Final Chapter "Epiloge"|Epiloge}}

===''Victory'' comic===
[[File:Goryu and his little guy.jpg|thumb|right|250px|''There he is, my little guyyyyy! There he is; my little guy. Isn’t he cute?'']]

Goryu and his Dinoforce rode their shells into battle, ransacking the planet Earth. They attempted to escalate the devastation by forming [[Dinoking]], but were stopped cold by the power of [[Landcross (G1)|Landcross]]. {{storylink|So Cool! Our Ally, Star Saber!}}

Goryu stood watch as [[Kakuryu (G1)|Kakuryu]] went through his daily fitness routine. {{storylink|Star Saber, Warrior of Love!}}

On [[Guard (planet)|Guard]], Goryu oversaw the Decepticons' slave labor as they constructed the mighty [[Solon Kitakaze (G1)|King Solon]] armor for Deathsaurus's protege. {{storylink|Victory Saber Is Strong!}}

As the Autobots infiltrated the Decepticon Space Stronghold, their sudden appearance scattered Goryu and the Dinoforce. The fighting soon ceased as the Decepticons revealed they only sought energy for their families, including the adorable [[Baby Dinoforce|Dinobabies]]. He has a son. Seriously. {{storylink|The Grand Victory War}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
[[File:ThePermanentRevolution-Dinoforce.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|left]]
Under unknown circumstances, Goryu wound up imprisoned in [[Garrus-9]]. In the aftermath of the [[Surge (event)|Surge]], he was freed and made part of [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]]'s hand-picked crew. What none of this crew knew was that they had been hand-picked specifically because they were all on [[The List]], and Shockwave intended to surrender them to the [[Decepticon Justice Division]] to save his own life. This proved unnecessary when the arrival of the ''[[Torment]]'' drove them off. {{storylink|The Ties That Bind (issue)|The Ties That Bind}}

Goryu was part of [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]]'s contingent of Decepticons stationed in their [[Warworld]]. In agreement with [[Tarn (G1)|Tarn]], Deathsaurus and his forces joined with the [[Decepticon Justice Division]] to continue the Decepticon dream and eliminate [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]]. {{storylink|The Permanent Revolution}}
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==Games==
===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
{{chargamestub|{{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars}}}}

===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
"Prisoner D-322" was used as a test subject for one of [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s experiments to create synthetic energon. The process drive the prisoner to madness, and he nearly tore out Shockwave's optic before the scientist managed to put him down. {{storylink|Transformers Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook|Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook}}

==Toys==
===''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers''===
{{anchor|Victory}}
[[File:Victory-toy Goryu.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Why can't I form the torso? Wait, Kakuryu forms the torso?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Goryu''' (''Dinoforce'', [[1989]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''D-322'''
:*''Accessories'': ''Tyrannosaurus rex'' shell, shell back, "Tyranno Gun", Dinoking foot-plate
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy), [[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

: Released in the ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1989 (Victory)|Victory]]'' portion of Takara's ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers]]'' toyline, Goryu is a [[redeco]] of the [[Hasbro]] [[Pretender Monster]] [[Icepick (G1)#Toys|Icepick]], transforming into a bipedal, clawed monster-thing. He can also transform into either leg to Dinoforce's combined [[Dinoking#Toys|Dinoking]] mode, but his nominal placement is as the giant's left leg.

: He comes with a rubbery, cyborg ''Tyrannosaurus rex'' shell he hides inside; sadly, there is no way to securely perch him on the beast's back as he does in the anime. The back of the shell can also store his rifle and the Dinoking footplate. This shell, like all the Dinoforce shells, has a pair of QC flaws that appear nearly universal: the shell has a nasty tendency to "sweat" an oily residue, plus the metallic paints age poorly, with the gold famously developing a green patina, while the silver just gets uneven and grody-looking. While some water and a little bit of hand-soap should take care of the slime, there's not much to be done about the green discoloration.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1989/Destron/Goryu/goryu.htm More information on Goryu at TFU.info]''

{{-}}{{anchor|Dinoking}}
[[File:Victorytoy dinoking giftset.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|It's Megazord time!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Dinoking''' (''Dinoforce'' giftset, 1989)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''D-328'''
:*''Accessories'': ''Tyrannosaurus rex'' shell, shell back, "Tyranno Gun", Dinoking foot-plate
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: All six members of the [[Dinoforce]] were available both in individual boxes, and in a complete six-piece gift set. While there are no differences in the toys themselves, the giftset lacks any [[bio]] or [[Tech Spec]] cards for the individual components, only having cards for the combined mode.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1989/Destron/Dinoking/dinoking.htm More information on Dinoking at TFU.info]''
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===''Legacy''===
[[File:Legacy-toy Goryu.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I'm gonna ''correct'' you until you're fully functional!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Dinoking''' (Gift set, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Tail-blaster, club
:*''TakaraTomy name'': '''Decepticon Dinoking''' (ディセプティコンダイノキング)
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TL-89'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[March 29]], [[2025]]
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Shuhei Umezu]] and [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Amy Bence]] (packaging)<ref>[https://youtu.be/PdsHMGVDZFg?si=7IIIhq2AU8jwMnSx Interview] with [[Hasbro]] designer [[Evan Brooks]] on the Triple Takeover podcast, from their YouTube channel</ref>}}<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/CjNwidkuAN4/ Design notes on the ''Legacy Evolution'' Dinobots] from [[Hasbro]] designer [[Evan Brooks]] on Instagram.</ref>

: Finally achieving the form this mold was meant to be from the beginning, ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy: United]]'' Goryu is a [[redeco]] and new-head [[retool]]ing of ''Legacy: Evolution'' Core Class [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Legacy|Grimlock]], transforming into a robotic ''Tyrannosaurus rex''. Part of his beast mode tail detaches to become a twin-barreled gun in robot mode. He also comes with an all-new club accessory to whack subordinates with, emulating his anime portrayal.

: Goryu also forms the left leg to [[Dinoking#Legacy|Dinoking]]. In this form, a new pair of large (non-firing) missile racks that come with his teammate [[Rairyu#Legacy|Rairyu]] form footplates for that little extra bit of height and stability. His club forms the lower handle to Dinoking's huge axe.

: Due to being connected with the frame that holds the dino body/arms and head, the combiner knee joint may cause it to bend up due to how (slightly) tight the construction is. While Goryu's combiner peg can be attached to either of the thighs, he is ''only'' designed to attach to the left side, given the joint's placement, and the cavity on Goryu's left robot foot providing clearance on the gestalt's thigh panels (the left half of Rairyu's robot legs/rear tail). Also the footplate is designed to attach to him specifically and is only jointed for useful left-foot ankle-tilting.

: He was originally only available in a [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2024]] box set of six Dinoforce members, along with [[Doryu (G1)#Legacy|Doryu]], [[Gairyu#Legacy|Gairyu]], [[Kakuryu (G1)#Legacy|Kakuryu]], Rairyu, and [[Yokuryu#Legacy|Yokuryu]]. Later, this set was released in Japan under TakaraTomy's ''[[T-SPARK]]'' banner.

: Goryu's club was reused for ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)#Hasbro|Generations Selects]]'' [[Icepick (G1)#Age of the Primes|Icepick]] for the ''[[Transformers: Age of the Primes|Age of the Primes]]'' toyline.

==Notes==
*''Gōryū'' corresponds with 強竜, meaning "Strong Dinosaur".
* Goryu's shell sculpt is an homage to Takara's short-lived 1979 ''Machine Saurer'' toyline.<ref>''[[Transformers Generations 2012]]'', p. 71</ref>
* The ''Victory'' anime depicted the Dinoforce members as carrying melee weapons, rather than the blasters the toys actually came with; Goryu packs a large club which he mainly uses to brain his subordinates, but it can also create rings of energy that can ensnare targets. And while they are sometimes depicted as riding their shells (Goryu more often than the others), obviously the toys proper cannot do this. ''Plus'', their mechanical beast modes are never shown, making them kind of the mirror of the ''[[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (cartoon)|Super-God Masterforce]]'' [[Seacon (Masterforce)|Seacons]].

===Foreign names===
*''English:'' '''Icepick''' ([[Omni Productions]] dub)
*''Mandarin:'' '''Pick''' (Taiwan, 皮哥 ''Píkē''), '''Ice''' (Taiwan Omni Productions dub, 艾斯 ''Àisī''), '''Gāojiǎoguài''' (China, 高脚怪, "Long-legged Monster")
*''Russian:'' '''Zadavala''' (Задавала, "Arrogant")
*''Spanish:'' '''Ice''' (America)

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Dinoforce]]
[[Category:Earth Wars Decepticons]]
[[Category:IDW (2005) Decepticons]]
[[Category:Legacy Decepticons]]
[[Category:Legends Decepticons]]
[[Category:Second Cybertron Alliance]]
[[Category:Transformers Roleplaying Game Decepticons]]

The Low Road

2026-04-29T04:54:51Z

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{{episode
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|ep=22
|series2=BWJtoon
|ep2=22
|prev2=Possession
|next2=Law of the Jungle
|image=TheLowRoad-fartonpreds.jpg
|caption=AKA "The Low Brow"
|title="The Low Road"
|season=1
|season ep=22
|production company=[[Mainframe Entertainment]]
|airdate=[[February 10]], [[1997]]
|written by=[[Bob Forward]]
|directed by=[[J. Falconer]]
|animation studio=[[Mainframe Entertainment]]
|continuity=[[Beast Wars continuity]]
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'''Rhinox is infected with a strange energon discharge virus, and if a cure isn't found, he'll destroy the Maximal base as he literally sneezes himself to death.'''

==Synopsis==
[[Image:Low Road Rattrap Dinobot fight.jpg|left|200px|thumb|"Objection!"]]
The [[Maximal]]s use their tools to garden, trimming the wild bean vines that have grown around the Maximal base and, as [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] explains, could be exploited by the Predacons. [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] and Dinobot get into a fight. Inside, [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] detects [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] coming to attack, but can't activate the [[Sentinel (BW)|Sentinel]] shields because of the two arguing Maximals outside. Rhinox comes down the elevator with his guns ablaze and commands the two to get inside, but they are too busy arguing to obey. Trying to cover his teammates' withdrawal, Rhinox is hit by a strange weapon from [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]]. Dinobot blasts Tarantulas several times, and with the crucial shot fired, the Predacons retreat.

Inside, the ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]'''s computer reports on the strange effect the device had on Rhinox, giving him a [[Energon discharge virus|disease]] that causes the larger Maximal to "spontaneously discharge energy." Rhinox demonstrates this by hiccuping energy beams around the base, causing much collateral damage. It's decided a counter-virus must be found.

[[Image:Low Road Rattrap Dinobot Taratulas.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Hello? You're at gunpoint!]]
Rattrap and Dinobot attempt to trail the injured Tarantulas. The two get into an argument about who is to blame for Rhinox becoming sick, which quickly degenerates into name-calling. While listening to them over the comm channels, Cheetor asks Optimus if sending them out was really a good idea. He admits he isn't sure (considering how much trouble their disagreements have caused in the past), but dismisses the matter, as Rhinox's deteriorating health is more important. Eventually forgetting why they started the argument, the two follow Tarantulas's scent. Running after a glimpse of the Predacon, they fall though a hole and onto a long slide—with a heavy boulder close behind them. But after they land at the bottom of the slide, the boulder actually hits Tarantulas. Rattrap and Dinobot continue bickering as they search through the underground caverns for Tarantulas's lab.

Aboard the ''Axalon'', [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus]] reveals to [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] that he paired Dinobot and Rattrap together so they could either learn to work together or kill each other. Rhinox is meanwhile kept on a life support system which drains energy from the rest of the (now heavily damaged) Maximal base.

Back at the [[Darksyde (BW)|Predacon base]], [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] sends his own forces to reclaim Tarantulas so more of the virus can be developed to use on the rest of the Maximals. They head to his [[Tarantulas's lair|laboratory]] to see if they can locate the missing arachnid there. On Tarantulas's security sensors, [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] notices the two wandering Maximals making their way through the caverns towards the hideout.

[[Image:Low Road Optimus Rhinox.jpg|left|200px|thumb|"Hey, handsome. Come here often?"]]
Primal rallies his available soldiers for action against the Predacons to seize the antidote to Rhinox's ailment forcibly. Rhinox attempts to come along with the others, but Primal orders his friend to stay behind and consume some food to help stabilize his systems. Naturally, the first option on Rhinox's menu happens to be the wild beans conveniently surrounding the ''Axalon''.

[[Image:Low Road Megatron countervirus.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Megatron discovers what has been making his beast head go all green.]]
Back in Tarantulas's lair, Blackarachnia discovers where Tarantulas stored the counter-virus. When [[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]] detects the two Maximals getting closer, the Predacon goons open fire, wildly hoping to hit something, but instead just ruin any chance they have of ambushing their targets. Dinobot tries to use Tarantulas as a hostage, but this tactic doesn't work on Megatron, who has no reservations about abusing his own soldiers. However, the distraction has bought Rattrap (who was supposed to be covering Dinobot) the time to sneak through some tubes to arrive behind the Predacons, leaving him close enough to disarm them quickly.

A nasal energon-expulsion from Rhinox provides a hole for the other Maximals to enter the chamber once they finish posing heroically. Megatron mentions that he alone has the counter-virus that could save Rhinox.

But then Rhinox shoots an incredible energon fart (visible from space) that blows the Predacons far away, giving the Maximals the chance to grab the counter-virus and live happily ever after. Rattrap and Dinobot still bicker like kids, though. As for the Predacons? They landed on a dead tree in very uncomfortable positions.

==Featured Characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|h1=[[Maximal|Maximals]]
|c1=
*[[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] (1)
*[[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] (2)
*[[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] (3)
*[[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] (4)
*[[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] (5)
*[[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] (13)
*[[Tigatron (BW)|Tigatron]] (14)

|h2=[[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]
|c2=
*[[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]] (6)
*[[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] (7)
*[[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]] (8)
*[[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] (9)
*[[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]] (10)
*[[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] (11)
*[[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] (12)
}}

==Quotes==
"No can do there Big Green, I got problems on my own."
:—'''Rattrap''' tells '''Rhinox''' that he's unavailable at the moment.

"Excuse me. Are ''you'' implying that the current situation is somehow... ''my'' responsibility?!" 
"Well, you did start it... ''gearhead!''" 
"I BEG to differ... cheese lips!" 
"Pre-evolved birdbrain!" 
"Eater of garbage!"
:—'''Dinobot''' and '''Rattrap''' trade insults.

"Sheesh, and they call ''me'' the immature one."
:—'''Cheetor''''s response to above argument.

"A bargaining chip should remain in play until the game is over, yesss." 
"Why do you always talk to yourself?" 
"Ah, I simply have a penchant for... ''intelligent conversation.''"
:—'''Megatron''' ripostes rather well to '''Blackarachnia'''.

''(Dinobot enters, holding Tarantulas)'' 
"Do not fire, Megatron! I have a HOSTAGE!" 
"Why, so you do..." 
''(Megatron shoots Tarantulas)''
:—'''Megatron''' has also watched ''{{w|Speed (1994 film)|Speed}}''.

"This is ''certainly'' the most humiliating defeat of my entire career. Yess..."
:—'''Megatron''' after '''Rhinox''' defeats the Predacons single... erm, handedly.

==Notes==
===Script timeline===
* First draft: 9th October 1996
* Finalised: 17th October 1996
* As Air: 7th February 1997

===Animation and technical errors===
* It seems the digital light emitter that normally gives Rattrap's eyes their glow has somehow became "detached" from his head, as when he giggles at Dinobot, there is a red glow illuminating his neck, chest and forehead, then it fades away as he moves back a bit.
*When Rhinox stands up from his console to aid Rattrap and Dinobot, he's holding his Chaingun upside down.
* When the three flying Predacons break formation, Waspinator's legs are clipping through his abdomen.
* Immediately after Dinobot grabs Rattrap by his head, his fingers slip off and Rattrap flies up seemingly by himself.
* Then as he's held by Dinobot, the hinges of Rattrap's elbows are twisted apart.
* When Tarantulas first speaks, his open mouth provides a clear window through his ''entire body'', so that the mountain behind him is clearly visible.
* As Tarantulas' missile flies at the Maximals, Dinobot is missing his "bones" that normally decorate his torso and legs.
* When the Preds retreat, Inferno is not only missing his jet thrusters, his abdomen blades aren't spinning either, though their motion blur effect is in place.
* When Rhinox comically blows the CR chamber up, it's missing a number of textures (rivets and the black lines on the side) that reappear just before the contraption falls apart.
* The CR chamber's top simply disappears after it flies up, never coming back down.
* Rattrap's right hand clips into Dinobot's shoulder after Rhinox blows the table off.
* When Optimus is shielding his head from falling debris, his abdomen clips through the bottom of his chest vents.
* After Rattrap and Dinobot land on top of Tarantulas' cave entrance, the latter's shins keep detaching from his feet as he moves about.
* After the boulder hits Tarantulas, it cracks in a most unconvincing way — the cracks appear to be extremely shallow.
* In the first shot of the duo dragging Tarantulas through the tunnel, Dinobot isn't holding the Predacon in any way. Tarantulas' foot is just sticking to the outside of his hand. Also, Dinobot's head periodically keeps jerking around.
* When the Predacons are looking around the lab, the first bottle inspected by Blackarachnia turns much darker a moment after she puts it down, while the other turns brighter when she picks it up. Their bottoms also partially clip into the table after she places them down.
* As the Maximals leave their base, Cheetor's eyes are red instead of green.
* Waspinator and Terrorsaur are incomplete 3D models when they open fire at the lab's entrance. Various pieces of them are either missing or are invisible, while others just float in the air connected to nothing. Note for instance the absence of Terrorsaur's pterosaur head from his back and the bright grey ring around his shoulders, and Waspinator's insect antennae, most of his pelvis, the main green part of his shoulders and the insect legs from his arms.
* Dinobot's left kneecap clips through Tarantulas' arm when he picks him up before entering the lab. Tarantulas' left claw also clips through Rattrap's gun and hand.
* Terrorsaur is standing right beside Inferno, but from Rattrap's view through the vent, he's nowhere to be seen.
* Dinobot is also missing from view when Rattrap drops on the table, making it seem like the Preds are aiming their guns at nothing.
* Rattrap blows off Waspinator's right hand along with his gun, but it's back on his arm just a few seconds later.
* The extreme closeup on the counter-virus in Megatron's dino-head-hand reveals a see-through seam running down one of his teeth.
* Tigatron's front feet momentarily cross and clip through each other as he goes into beast form.
* Megatron's back kibble are clipping through the tree branch in the final shot.

===Continuity notes===
[[Image:LowRoad fart.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The same results can be obtained by eating at Taco Bell.]]
*In this episode Blackarachnia mentions that Tarantulas encrypted all the information on his computers, foreshadowing that he has something to hide.
*When the rhino-fart shakes the globe, the epicenter is clearly in Africa, providing more evidence for the show being set there. In fact, it appears to be in the middle of the [[Sahara]], which would have been less arid in the prehistoric time of the Beast Wars than it is today. Quite possibly, this energon-fart is ''why'' it is so arid now, the fart having caused a slow destabilization of its climate. You be the judge!
*Somehow, even in the most humiliating defeat of Megatron's entire career, yes, Waspinator ''still'' manages to get the short end of the stick.

===Continuity errors===
*The details of exactly ''why'' Optimus decided it was a good idea to send Rattrap and Dinobot together on a life saving mission is beyond anyone. He later confesses, "They'll either learn to work together or destroy each other. Right now I don't really care which." He apparently doesn't hold Rhinox's life in very high regard.
*Rattrap's declaration that he and Dinobot have the Predacons under control is a bit exaggerated. He may have shot the guns from their hands, but that still leaves six Predacons with a variety of built-in weapons (Scorponok's missiles, Terrorsaur's shoulder cannons, Blackarachnia's spider-leg machine guns, etc.) against two Maximals. Either Rattrap has a lot of faith in his and Dinobot's fighting abilities, or he has an incredibly low view of Predacon skill...
*Megatron's decision to blast Tarantulas is pretty reckless and flat out moronic. Tarantulas is the one who created the virus and thus is probably the only one who knows how to make it. Megatron seems to be acting as if he holds all the cards but all he really has is the antidote. How exactly Megatron plans on infecting the Maximals with a virus using THE CURE FOR THE VIRUS isn't clear.
*When the Maximals break into Tarantulas' lab, Cheetor can be seen standing next to Tigatron holding his original "gut gun" as opposed to the alternative "rump gun" he is seen to use whenever he and Tigatron are armed and on-screen together.
*Tarantulas' lab is never seen as massively as portrayed in this episode before or since. Even the main chamber of it looks decidedly different than any other incarnation.
*How the heck did the Maximals manage to locate Tarantulas' lair? Optimus sent Rattrap and Dinobot precisely to find it, it took nearly the whole episode for them to do just that, it was impossible for the Maximals to contact either Rattrap or Dinobot... And then suddenly they all burst inside Tarantulas' lair, as if they had always known where it was. Odd.

===Transformers references===
*Rattrap's predilection for eating garbage was first mentioned in his original toy's [[bio]].<ref>[http://www.tfarchive.com/toys/techspecs/beast-era/1996__Rattrap_(1996a).jpg Tech spec bio].</ref>

===Real-world references===
*Befitting the rather silly premise of the episode, the animation takes numerous cues from classic [[Warner Bros.]] cartoons, such as {{w|Road Runner (cartoon)|Road Runner}}.
** When Dinobot and Rattrap first encounter Tarantulas, he runs off in traditional Road Runner fashion, accompanied a slide whistle sound cue.
** Shortly afterwards, Dinobot and Rattrap fall into Tarantulas lair- in classic cartoon fashion, they temporarily hang in the air for a few seconds before falling; Rattrap's gun stays suspended for even longer.
* Dinobot refers to a [[Silicon Valhalla]] as some kind of afterlife, dually referencing both {{w|Valhalla|ancient Norse mythology}} and {{w|Silicon Valley}} (and at a stretch {{w|Red Dwarf}}'s {{w|Silicon Heaven}}).
* During one of their squabbles, Rattrap refers to Dinobot as a 'pre-evolved birdbrain', riffing on the then-recent scientific theory that birds evolved from Dromaeosaurid dinosaurs ("raptors") like Dinobot.
*When the Maximals burst into Tarantulas's lab, Airazor is kneeling at Optimus's feet, with one hand affectionately placed on his leg. Instead of, y'know, ''pointing a gun at the bad guys.'' The shot is a parody of the stereotypical heroic entrance/posturing scene, such as found on the theatrical poster for the original ''[[Star Wars (film)|Star Wars]]'' film. Once Rattrap undermines the moment, as evidenced by the musical score, Airazor can be seen standing normally with the other Maximals. All part of the fun, folks.
*Rhinox dons a beer-hat style contraption from which to sip his treatment.
[[Image:LowRoad Rattrap in hardhat.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Safety first!]]
*Rattrap wears a [[hard hat]] while undertaking repairs on the Axalon.

===Trivia===
*In the beginning of the episode, Rattrap is using one of Optimus Primal's swords to cut down the vines.
*While turning around to deliver his energon fart, Rhinox's *ahem* anus is clearly visible. Now that's classy.
*The virus which infected Rhinox and which Megatron intended to use to infect the rest of the Maximals was never mentioned again. But can you blame him for washing his hands of the entire affair?
*Tarantulas seems to have one of Waspinator's arms in his lab.
*A dart-riddled picture of Megatron hangs in Tarantulas's lab.
*Apparently Megatron considers the immoral act of holding hostages a Maximal ploy.
*This episode marked the final time in the entire series when Rhinox transformed from robot to beast mode on-screen.
*The title "The Low Road" may be a reference to all of the toilet humor in this episode.
*Episode writer Bob Forward summed up the reaction to the episode thusly: "[...] After 15 Years And A Couple Of Hundred Scripts, [I] Will Be Remembered Forever For A Rhinocerous {{sic}} Fart."<ref>[http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/msg/70dc1b8dd547cba9 Post on alt.toys.transformers by Bob Forward]</ref>
*Farts are funny. Hence, this episode is very funny if you like farts. And who doesn't?

===Foreign localization===
'''French'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Le Virus'''" ("The Virus")

:*''Title:'' "'''Le Virus'''" (Canada, "The Virus")

'''German'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Wer andern eine Grube gräbt...'''" ("Whoever Digs a Pit for Others...")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[August 29|29 August]] [[1998]]
::*The title is taken from the old adage "Whoever digs a pit will fall into it."

'''Italian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Il virus'''" ("The Virus")
::*Rattrap's line: «So, I had a limburger sandwich for lunch. I'm a rat, gimme a break!» is changed to: «It's my breath: I ate garbage for lunch. I'm a mouse and I have my rights».

'''Japanese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Stop the Kushami'''" (ストップ･ザ･くしゃみ, "Stop the Sneezing")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[February 25|25 February]] [[1998]]
::*A very large portion of this episode was featured in the [[clip show|clip movie]] "[[Clash! Beast Warriors]]", a segment of the ''[[Beast Wars Special Super Lifeform Transformers]]''.
::*In a prime example of how flippantly the Japanese dub would break the Fourth Wall, when Megatron begins listing places to search for Tarantulas, he also tells the Predacons to "Keep watching this TV channel!" (replacing the English line, "I want that virus!")
::*After Rhinox farts and the energy cloud is seen from orbit, all the Predacons can be heard screaming in terror and disgust. Likewise, in the closing scene of all the Predacons dangling from the tree in defeat, they join Megatron in his cries of embarrassment.

'''Portuguese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''O Caminho Subterrâneo'''" ("The Underground Way")

'''Spanish'''
:*''Title:'' "'''El Subterráneo'''" ("The Underground")

'''Mandarin'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Bìngdú yǔ Fǎn-bìngdú '''" (病毒与反病毒, "Virus and Anti-Virus")

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;VHS
[[Image:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 1998 — ''Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers'' — Starscream's Invulnerability ([[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Pioneer LDC]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[Image:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2001 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — The Beginning: Vol. 4 ([[Universal]])
;Laserdisc
[[Image:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 1998 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — Predacon Edition ([[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Pioneer LDC]]) — English and Japanese audio.
;DVD
[[Image:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2000 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — DVD Box (Pioneer LDC) — English and Japanese audio. 
[[Image:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2003 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — The Complete First Season ([[Rhino Entertainment|Rhinomation]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2011 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — Season 1 ([[Shout! Factory]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2011 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — The Complete Series (Shout! Factory) 
[[Image:Flag of Canada.png|20px|Canada]] 2005 — ''Beast Wars'' — Classic Episodes: Volume 4 — The Predacons Advance! ([[Alliance Atlantis]]) — English and French audio. 
[[Image:Flag of Canada.png|20px|Canada]] 2005 — ''Beast Wars'' — The Complete First Season (Alliance Atlantis) — English and French audio. 
[[Image:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2006 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — Season 1 ([[Madman Entertainment]]) 
[[Image:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2009 — ''The Transformers: Beast Wars'' — Complete Collection (Madman Entertainment)

==References==
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==External links==
===Official uploads (Japanese)===
*''[[Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers Again|Beast Wars Again]]'' re-airings:
**[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5yvX_aq6io "Stop the Sneezing"] on YouTube
**[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfVss2ZKlO8 "Stop the Sneezing (Part 2)"] on YouTube
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[[File:Transformersrid 17 cover clean.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|IDW is <s>mostly</s> ENTIRELY his fault.]]
When it all comes down to it, everything is about resources. '''Shockwave''' has always recognized this, and while those around him pursued power and politics and other petty concerns, the master scientist focused his superlative intellect on defeating entropy and securing the future of his species. A game-player and kingmaker, Shockwave plans for ''everything,'' and while the [[shadowplay]] inflicted on him by the [[Senate]] may have robbed him of his emotions, it did nothing to curb his ambitions.

Although the dangerous logician sided with the [[Decepticon]]s in the war that eventually gripped [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], this is merely an alliance of convenience: Shockwave serves no cause but his own. Following eons of careful work, the scientist's influence is truly galaxy-spanning, and when his machinations reach fruition, the universe may never be the same again.

{{bigquote|All life '''is''' equal. I merely assign it a '''quantifiable value—'''zero.|Shockwave|"[[...And the Damage Done: Dark Cybertron Finale|...And the Damage Done]]"}}

{{first|''[[Spotlight: Shockwave]]''; [[Ghost Stories|''Transformers'' Annual 2017]] (as Onyx Prime)}}

==Fiction==
===Student, Senator, Shadowplay===
{{bigquote|I always did have a '''flair''' for the '''dramatic'''.|Shockwave making the understatement of the century|"[[Post]]"}}
[[File:RID17 senator shockwave.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.55|There's something different about Shockers here...]]
Six million years ago, long before the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], Shockwave was the greatest student of [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Doubledealer}} With the Cybertronian population growing exponentially under [[Nova Prime]]'s program of expansion, the forward-looking Shockwave grew fearful of an [[energon]] shortage that he saw as inevitable. Inspired by Jhiaxus's talk of a prophecy known as "[[Dark Cybertron (prophecy)|Dark Cybertron]]" that predated the rise of Nova Prime, he began experiments to develop a self-regenerating energy source. Distilling an ore from energon, Shockwave sought to test his creation by seeding it beneath [[Crystal City]], but unfortunately, the city was ravaged in a battle between [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] and Jhiaxus's newest terrible creation, the combiner [[Monstructor (G1)|Monstructor]]. The city's ruins were subsequently sealed beneath the planet's surface, leaving Shockwave to believe his test was unlikely to complete itself. Moreover, Monstructor's defeat was the first time he saw his teacher and his works as fallible, and as Jhiaxus left Cybertron on the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark-1]]'', Shockwave took up his role, striving to study and better his master's works. {{storylink|Shockwaves}} In doing so, he began studying the secrets of ancient Cybertron, amassing a thorough knowledge of the rise of the [[Thirteen]] and the [[First Cybertronian Civil War]] that saw their alliance undone. {{storylink|The Crucible}} {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who was Named}}

Becoming a [[senate|Senator]] in the new regime that formed on Cybertron, Shockwave marked his first day in the Senate by announcing the founding of the [[Jhiaxian Academy of Advanced Technology]], in memory of his departed teacher's good works. He immediately clashed with Senator [[Proteus (G1)|Proteus]], whose short-sightedness and [[functionism]] sat ill with Shockwave, but found a friend in Senator [[Dai Atlas (G1)|Dai Atlas]], who was initially wary of his continued study of Jhiaxus's sciences, but with whom he shared a dislike of Proteus. {{storylink|Shockwaves}} Shockwave quickly developed a reputation as an extremely expressive individual (known for changing his colour scheme regularly) that even saw him suspended from duty on occasion for "emotional outbursts unbecoming a senator". His master's teachings drove Shockwave in his work, as he focused on myriad ways of advancing the Transformer race: in addition to repeatedly voting to bring back Nova Prime's spark-splicing programs, he secretly used the Academy as a safe haven for [[Outlier (group)|outliers]], Transformers with abnormal abilities and functions who were hated and feared by functionists because their abilities had nothing to do with their alt modes. {{storylink|Shadowplay (Conclusion): An Intimate Beheading|An Intimate Beheading}} He taught his closest charges of the [[Dark Cybertron (prophecy)|Dark Cybertron prophecy]], {{storylink|The Becoming: Dark Cybertron Chapter 10|The Becoming}} sank billions into various offworld projects, and came into contact with the enigmatic [[Omega Guardian]]s. {{storylink|Shadowplay (Conclusion): An Intimate Beheading|An Intimate Beheading}} His contact with the aliens would lead him to theorize that an artifact in their possession, the [[Epistemus|Magnificence]], was actually one of the legendary [[Knights of Cybertron]], one with such a powerful urge for knowledge that he had surrendered his body in the process. {{storylink|The Ties That Bind (issue)|The Ties That Bind}}

[[File:ChaosTheoryPart2 Orion and the Senator.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|...something I just can't quite...]]
Recognizing that Proteus and current planet leader [[Nominus Prime]] were resistant to change, Shockwave began befriending certain promising young Cybertronians and modifying them so that they could carry the [[Matrix of Leadership]], with the hope that one of them could take leadership of their race and steer Cybertron off the dark path the Senate had placed it upon. {{storylink|Shadowplay (Conclusion): An Intimate Beheading|An Intimate Beheading}} When police captain [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Orion Pax]] stormed into a Senate meeting with accusations of corruption amongst its ranks, Shockwave saw this potential in him. The damaged Pax was apprehended after his tirade, but Shockwave arranged for his release and repair, adding a Matrix chamber to his chest. After his release, Pax met his secret benefactor in front of the ''Ark-1'' memorial, where Shockwave warned him that factions within the senate had arranged for a recent attack on Nominus Prime in an attempt to gain control of the Matrix's power. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 2|Chaos Theory #2}}

[[File:Unnamed senator in Patternism.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.5|...seem to put my finger on...]]
In time, word of Nominus's death was released to the public; although the Prime's passing was attributed to a rust infection, when Shockwave met with Orion and his friend [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ratchet]], he was able to confirm that the Senate had their head of security [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel]] kill Nominus when the Matrix within him proved to be a fake. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc|Post Hoc}} Soon after, Pax received a tip-off from revenge-seeking former Senate agent [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]] of a plot that was soon to claim Shockwave's life, so Pax had Ratchet and [[Roller (IDW)|Roller]] visit the Academy of Advanced Technology and take him into protective custody. Along with Pax's other allies, Shockwave was able to provide enough evidence to help Orion figure out that the Senate had turned the fake Matrix in Nominus's body into a bomb that they would detonate as his body lay in state, which they could blame on the trouble-making [[Decepticon]] movement, an underground organization advocating the dissolution of the functionist regime. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism|Patternism}} Shockwave gathered three of his outlier students, [[Skids (G1)|Skids]], [[Tarn (G1)|Glitch]], and [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]], to help with the theft of the Matrix-bomb, but he himself was kept under guard in case things went wrong. Shockwave laughed that off, thinking he was too high profile for Sentinel to assassinate, but in the midst of the heist, he found out how wrong he was when Senate thugs burned down the Academy and broke into the safehouse intending to capture him: Sentinel had found out about the army of outliers and was ''very'' unhappy. While Orion Pax was willing to fight to save Shockwave, the senator willingly went with his captors rather than allow Roller to be killed in his name.

[[File:Shadowplay3-SenatorWho.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|IDW sure loves their splash panels of Shockwave being assembled. And we sure love uploading them!]]
The captive Shockwave was taken to the [[Institute]] and subjected to "[[Shadowplay]]", the emotion centers of his brain cut out by [[mnemosurgery]] to change his entire personality, turning him from a fiery crusader into an emotionless husk. To add insult to injury, Proteus and Sentinel had [[empurata]] performed on him, taking away his face and hands, replacing them with a featureless mask and claws solely out of spite. {{storylink|Shadowplay (Conclusion): An Intimate Beheading|An Intimate Beheading}}

===Joining the Decepticons===
[[File:RID17 useful effect.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|{{w|Edward Scissorhands|I'm not finished}}]]
Proteus could not have predicted the monster his actions would unleash. Where he had considered the mutilation of Shockwave a punishment, Shockwave, freed of the bonds of morality by the removal of his emotions, felt ''liberated'' by the experience, now able to take the most logical path to saving Cybertron. Shortly after lying about his previous energon-shortage concerns during a hearing so he could continue to work toward a solution alone, Shockwave was approached by [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]], who brought him before [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]], leader and founder of the Decepticons, who had recently turned to increasingly excessive terrorist tactics. Realizing that Shockwave had a goal of his own, but with no interest in what it actually ''was'', Megatron offered him a laboratory and the resources to continue his work that the senate could not provide, in return for Shockwave using Jhiaxus's technology to create a combiner for the Decepticons. Shockwave accepted, though he cautioned that the creation of the combiner could take a very long time. {{storylink|Shockwaves}} He did not know it at the time, but his mere presence had made him an object of distrust to Megatron's loyal lieuteant, [[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Soundwave]], because he could not read his Shadowplayed mind. {{storylink|Shockpoint}}

Severing his ties with Orion Pax, Shockwave used the resources Megatron had provided to secretly continue his alternate energy experiments, more sure than ever that the political strife raging across Cybertron would ultimately give way to a war not over ideals, but resources. He distilled a variety of different synthetic energons and tested them on an assortment of innocent Cybertronians, few of whom—if ''any''—survived the myriad unusual effects the new fuels had. Seeking to speed Shockwave's science, Megatron offered him a pair of hands to replace his empurata-granted claws, but upon hearing of Megatron's plan to kill the Senate the following day and truly begin a war on Cybertron, Shockwave chose to take only one hand, replacing the other with a gun he saw as being more useful for the coming conflict. In one last lingering moment of sentimentality, however, he visited Dai Atlas's quarters the night before the planned assassination and shot him, wounding him enough that he was unable to attend the Senate meeting, thus sparing him the other Senators' fates. {{storylink|Shockwaves}} Shockwave joined the Decepticons in their attack on [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]] the next day, and met with Soundwave to arrange the construction of a new body for captured senator [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]. {{storylink|Soundwaves (issue)|Soundwaves}}

[[File:Autocracy8 shockwave destroys destructor.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|"Shockwave, that wasn't the enemy...that was the bunny sanctuary" "I'm still counting that as a win"]]
The deaths of the Senate and Sentinel Prime allowed [[Zeta Prime (G1)|Zeta]], another of Shockwave's candidates, to ascend to the rank of Prime. By the time of Zeta's reign, Shockwave's sinister experiments had earned the scientist a reputation as "obsessed with combiners". {{storylink|Omega's Conundrum}} Together with [[Ferak]], Shockwave invented a "nightmare transmitter" that used Soundwave's abilities to manipulate an average Transformer, [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Bumblebee]], into supporting the Decepticons with terrorist acts. The experiment was ended after Orion Pax and [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] tracked the signal and raided Shockwave's base. {{storylink|Ghost Stories}} Over time, Zeta's extremism forged strange bedfellows; when Orion turned on Zeta, he was badly injured by the Prime and had to be rescued by Megatron and the Decepticons. Shockwave repaired his old friend's wounds, and witnessed Orion's unit form an alliance with the Decepticons. {{storylink|Choices}} When the two sides launched an attack on Zeta, Shockwave gained the satisfaction of destroying the last [[Guardian robot|Omega Destructor]], then witnessed Megatron's betrayal of Orion's unit. {{storylink|Overthrown}} Megatron's short-lived rule of Cybertron came to an end when the Autobots attacked the [[Citadel (building)|Citadel]] and defeated him, forcing Shockwave to call for a retreat. {{storylink|Endgame}}

[[File:Monstrosity9 shockwave vs grimlock.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2|Shockwave is foiled by the illogic of space dinosaurs.]]
Not long thereafter, Shockwave was present at [[Kolkular]] when [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] announced that he had banished Megatron for his failure to hold Cybertron. {{storylink|Wreckage (issue)|Wreckage}} When the [[Exodus (event)|exodus]] began, Scorponok had the Decepticons assault [[Starsreach Spaceport]], an attack that Shockwave saw as an inefficient use of resources. {{storylink|Massacre}} His forces met with resistance from a raging [[Grimlock (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Grimlock]] who tore them to pieces and shrugged off Shockwave's firepower, forcing him to call for another retreat while picking shrapnel out of his arm. They rejoined Scorponok at the [[Toraxxis Plains]], where to their shock and horror they found him in the process of reawakening [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]. {{storylink|Unleashed}} With Scorponok having accomplished nothing but bringing Cybertron further into ruin, the Decepticons rejected him as soon as Megatron returned from his exile. Once their true leader had dealt with the usurper, Shockwave repaired the injuries he had sustained during his absence. {{storylink|The Illusion of Control}} He was subsequently present as Megatron turned a defeated Trypticon into a Decepticon, {{storylink|Belly of the Beast (issue)|Belly of the Beast}} and was among those who boarded the beast's starship mode and left Cybertron in search of the Decepticons who'd defected during Scorponok's reign. {{storylink|Primacy issue 1|Primacy #1}} Once the Decepticon army was reconsolidated, they returned home for an all-out assault on Iacon, {{storylink|Primacy issue 3|Primacy #3}} during which Shockwave oversaw a failed tactical strike on [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. {{storylink|Primacy issue 4|Primacy #4}}

[[File:ALonelyPillarOnThePlain-BattleOfJunkion.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.0|Prick Vs. One-Eyed Willie.]]
Shockwave later led a squad back to Junkion to claim the world's gravimetric core for use as a weapon. His squad was met by Prowl and eventually one of them decided to detonate the core and destroy Junkion. {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 2: A Lonely Pillar on the Plain|A Lonely Pillar on the Plain}}

As the war progressed, Shockwave helped create the super-Decepticons known as the "[[Warriors Elite]]", programming them with killswitches and viruses that would prevent them from turning on Megatron. {{storylink|Remembrance Day}} He was also known to have commanded a [[Worldsweeper]] at some point during the conflict. {{storylink|Rules of Disengagement (issue)|Rules of Disengagement}} Shockwave also made the mistake of earning the enmity of the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dynobots]] after they stole a cache of energon from him; reaching the logical conclusion that if he could not have the energon, neither could they, Shockwave tracked them back to Autobot territory and destroyed the energon supply. {{storylink|Spotlight: Shockwave}} At some point he stood over Megatron's shoulder while the Decepticon leader and [[Solomus|Tyrest]] tried to broker a peace accord. {{storylink|Remain in Light 2 of 5: House of Ambus|House of Ambus}}
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===Regenesis===
Six hundred thousand [[Units of time|meta-cycles]] ago, Shockwave's experiments with alternative energy sources reached a turning point with the program he called "[[Regenesis]]". He covertly launched thirteen rockets from Cybertron to thirteen other worlds with specific geological properties, each carrying with them a different kind of ore distilled from energon that would be seeded across the target planets. It was Shockwave's hope that the chain reactions which would ensure would potentially yield thirteen different kinds of energy sources that could abate the energy crisis that was now looming ever larger. {{storylink|Spotlight: Shockwave}} At the time, Shockwave selected the planets at random, simply seeking out specific geological profiles that would allow his ores to take root. Unknown to him, all the worlds he had selected had been touched in some way by the [[Thirteen]] Primes as arranged by his future self millennia beforehand. {{storylink|The Crucible}}

[[File:Shockwave Regenesis.jpg‎|upright=1.4|thumb|left|Scientific progress goes "KT-TKK"]]
Around 100,000 years after launching the rockets, Shockwave left Cybertron aboard [[Darksyde (BW)|his own ship]] to examine the fruits of his labor, his whereabouts left unknown to those he had left behind on his homeworld. The results were far from what had been expected: the mutated ores had taken on a variety of esoteric qualities that went so far as to affect the fabric of space and time around them. For next the next half-million years, Shockwave traveled from world to world, observing the various powers of the ores; on the gas giant [[Arduria]], he found that the [[Ore-6]] sent there had developed the power to halt molecular motion, blanketing the planet in eternal cold. After putting some of the slowly dying [[Ardurian roc|native rocs]] out of their misery, he remarked that while not his intended result, it served as a learning experience nonetheless. {{storylink|Syndromica (1)}} {{storylink|Strange Visitors}} Other explorations discerned that about half of the ores had successfully taken root on their target worlds: [[Ore-1]], on [[LV-117]], had the ability to transcend time, offering Shockwave tantalizing glimpses of the future; {{storylink|Syndromica (2)}} [[Ore-2]], on [[Gorlam Prime]], drained the life from all around it; {{storylink|Homecoming (IDW)|Homecoming}} [[Ore-7]] had attained transmutative properties; {{storylink|The Becoming: Dark Cybertron Chapter 10|The Becoming}} and [[Ore-8]], on [[Tsiehshi]], had taken the form of highly explosive, unstable crystals. {{storylink|Spotlight: Kup}} Though millennia away from being realized, Shockwave's mind began to piece together a scheme that would unite these different ores and their powers to achieve his dream.

10,000 years ago, Shockwave arrived on the thirteenth world: prehistoric [[Earth]], at the end of its {{w|Pleistocene|most recent ice age}}. The extremely powerful [[Ore-13]] seeded on this world was catalysing so strongly that the reaction needed to be regulated with global dampers. {{storylink|Spotlight: Shockwave}} {{storylink|Spotlight: Grimlock}}

[[File:Revolutionaries5 talisman wipes axalon memories.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.5|"A little paint, some new carpeting. A good fixer upper."]]

As he entered the orbit of the icy world, he discovered that a different Transformer ship had been drawn to Earth, attracted to his burgeoning supply of Ore-13: the ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]'', captained by [[Domitius Major]] and crewed by the [[Maximal]]s. Shockwave bounced an intercepted transmission of Optimus Prime and Bumblebee to the starship before shooting it down over what would one day become the nation of [[Brasnya]]. Investigating the wreckage of the ship and its bestial occupants, he discovered that the vessel was carrying a [[Talisman (G1)|strange artifact]], one that had activated and scrambled the memories of its crew during the crash-landing. When [[Centurion (IDW)|one of their number]] regained consciousness and—glimpsing the Autobot transmission—wondered aloud if he was Bumblebee, his confusion gave Shockwave an idea for one of his cruel experiments.

By replacing their lost memories with data of the Autobots and Decepticons of Cybertron, Shockwave convinced the amnesiac Maximals that they were all combatants in the Great War, remaking them into copies of key players in the conflict and even rebuilding one of their number into [[Maximal Shockwave|a copy of himself]]. After conditioning them, he pitted the "Autobots" and "Decepticons" against one another in a series of [[Ice Age Wars|simulated wargames]] for his tactical benefit. As Shockwave watched their simulated battles, he studied the mysterious artifact that the Maximals had brought with them, watching as it created [[IRON Trooper|robotic drones]] from the wreckage. {{storylink|Strange Visitors}}

[[File:Shockwaveg1idw.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.15|Shockwave began to have second thoughts over his choice of manicurists.]]

As Shockwave went about his business, he was unaware of a threat that had shadowed him: the Dynobots had tracked him down, and were seeking to settle their old score. {{storylink|Spotlight: Shockwave}} Shockwave's twisted games went on for a century; when the Maximals ran low on Energon, Shockwave abandoned them and their artifact to their fate and returned to his main objective on Earth. {{storylink|Strange Visitors}}

As Shockwave finished planting the dampers and was preparing to visit other Regenesis worlds, the Dynobots teleported upon him. The attack threw Shockwave off-kilter with both its ferocity and its unexpectedness, as he had anticipated a stab in the back from Megatron but had failed to consider the simple vengeance of the Dynobots. Mentally and physically confounded by the assault, Shockwave deactivated his higher reasoning and allowed a subroutine simulating rage to take over. This brutal, violent Shockwave decimated the Dynobots, burning off the organic coating shielding them from the planet's high energon fields and forcing them into [[stasis lock]]. As the battle concluded, Shockwave restored his full neural operations and logged the emotional experience for further study. But, as his logic center churned away once more, it again failed to anticipate his enemies' chaotic nature. Specifically, Grimlock had set a dead-man's switch on [[Skyfire (ship)|the Dynobots' ship]], and before Shockwave could act upon his own victory, the ship shot an energy beam into a nearby volcano, causing it to erupt and consume all of the combatants, entombing them for millennia to come. {{storylink|Spotlight: Shockwave}} {{storylink|Spotlight: Grimlock}} In the meantime, his Maximal creations simply fought on amongst one another until they ran out of energon and entered stasis. {{storylink|Strange Visitors}}

Shockwave's long absence would eventually rouse Megatron's suspicions, and he assigned [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] to search through Shockwave's files, {{storylink|Spotlight: Shockwave}} in turn tasking Soundwave with shadowing Bludgeon, {{storylink|Spotlight: Soundwave}} knowing that Shockwave had been working on something in secret and intending to use it for the Decepticon cause. {{storylink|Shockpoint}}

After spending centuries trapped in the [[Noisemaze (dimension)|Noisemaze]], the unaligned scientist [[Tarantulas (BW)|Mesothulas]] decided to investigate where Shockwave had trodden and refined Shockwave's old samples of Ore-13 to create the superfuel [[obtenteum]]. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 3|Sins of the Wreckers #3}}

===Machinations===
[[File:Shockwave Agent Red.jpg‎|upright=1.5|thumb|[[Transformers (film)|Call him NBE-1]].]]
Shockwave's body was uncovered by a [[Goring|human archaeological team]] in 2005. {{storylink|Spotlight: Shockwave}} The discovery drew the attention of the government organization [[Skywatch]], who soon swept in and took the operation over. {{storylink|Escalation issue 5|Escalation #5}} Skywatch proceeded to exhume both Shockwave and the Dynobots, and began experimenting with neural inhibitors to control their new discoveries. Results were consistently disastrous; both the Dynobots and their other captives [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] and [[Ravage (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ravage]] were soon running out of their control. Skywatch commander [[Joshua Red]] had Shockwave rebuilt and brought online in their [[Salt Lake City]] base {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 2|Maximum Dinobots #2}} and charged him with rounding up the rogue Transformers. Rather than a neural inhibitor, Shockwave was motivated with a decidedly less sophisticated method: a bomb placed in his head would detonate in 24 hours if Skywatch didn't transmit a reset code. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 3|Maximum Dinobots #3}}

Given the presence of Ravage and Laserbeak on Earth, Shockwave correctly deduced that their master, Soundwave, must also be on the planet; he had followed Bludgeon there in pursuit of Shockwave's Ore-13 and wound up trapped in his [[alternate mode]], in the possession of a child in [[Portland]], [[Oregon]]. Shockwave tracked him down shortly after Laserbeak and Ravage had retrieved him from his human captivity, and proposed a deal: Shockwave would undo the mode-lock, originally caused by a weapon of his design, in return for Soundwave intercepting the reset codes for the implanted bomb. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 4|Maximum Dinobots #4}} Soundwave attempted to further bargain for information on the Regenesis program, but was rebuffed when Shockwave observed that said information would die with him if the bomb went off. {{Storylink|Shockpoint}}

[[File:Shockwave V Scorponok MD.jpg‎‎|upright=1.3|thumb|left|Declarative: [[...All This and Civil War 2|Turnabout is fair play]].]]
Relenting, Soundwave allowed his cassettes to be "captured" and handed over to Skywatch, to sell Shockwave's deception, whilst the scientist went in search of the Dynobots. Discovering them already engaged with Scorponok and the [[Machination]], Shockwave decided to engage Scorponok's forces first, so he could destroy the Dynobots himself. By the time Shockwave beat Scorponok, only 12 minutes of his 24-hour countdown remained, and Grimlock proved to have more than 12 minutes' worth of fight left in him. On the 30-second mark, the two were still grappling in a Machination arms bunker, so Joshua Red ordered the reset code sent, wanting to ensure all other combatants were down before killing his pawn. The code was successfully intercepted and decrypted by Soundwave, who transmitted the information to Shockwave, who in return sent him instructions to mentally disable the mode-lock. Soundwave transformed, his cassettes attacked their would-be captors, and Shockwave abruptly walked away from his fight, declaring an end to the "charade". But Grimlock would not be denied his revenge, so before Shockwave could leave, he detonated a grenade that blew the arms bunker sky-high. The two were soon recovered, still functioning, by [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ultra Magnus]], who took Shockwave, Scorponok and Grimlock into custody. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 5|Maximum Dinobots #5}}

[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers3 - Shockwave.jpg|upright=1.2|thumb|So do we blame Shockwave for letting Overlord off his leash, or Overlord for unleashing the one-eyed purple people eater again?]]
Shockwave was sent to the [[Garrus-9]] penitentiary, where his spark was extracted for imprisonment. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 3|Last Stand of the Wreckers #3}} At some point prior to his imprisonment, however, Shockwave had been able to make contact with Bludgeon and the [[Pretender Monster|Monstructor Six]] and recruit them as his personal agents, though they wound up simply fighting with the main Decepticon forces some time later, when the galaxy-wide Decepticon uprising known as the [[Surge (event)|Surge]] took place. {{storylink|Shockpoint}} During the Surge, [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]] took control of Garrus-9, and after one year of holding the facility, he had Shockwave's spark reintegrated with his body to make him an offer: in exchange for his freedom and a hand-picked crew, Shockwave would remove the [[Achilles virus]] that had been implanted in Overlord during his conversion to a Warrior Elite. Shockwave agreed to the terms as they served his own purposes, but he was quick to comment that Overlord's actions on Garrus-9 were less about the former general's gratification and more about attracting Megatron's attention. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 3|Last Stand of the Wreckers #3}}

Knowing he was on [[The List]] and that the [[Decepticon Justice Division]] would quickly catch up to him, Shockwave selected thirty-one prisoners who were also on The List so as to bribe his [[Tarn (G1)|former pupil]]. However, when Tarn called, he rejected the bribe, much to Shockwave's bafflement, before he began applying his killer voice to the former senator. Though forced to his knees, Shockwave simply destroyed the communicator before the ''[[Torment]]'' arrived, scaring off the D.J.D. {{storylink|The Ties That Bind (issue)|The Ties That Bind}}

During Shockwave's time in Skywatch captivity, the researchers had gathered enough information about him to design a weapon based on his technology. According to [[Spike Witwicky (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Spike Witwicky]], the first working prototypes were the size of a house, but with some unspecified "outside help", they were able to condense it to a size small enough for hand-held use by a human. Around the time of Shockwave's liberation from Garrus-9, roughly a year after Megatron's forces overran the Earth following the Surge, Spike was sent in with a military squad to retrieve the weapon from its [[New York City]] storehouse and use it to kill Megatron. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 9|All Hail Megatron #9}} Though his team perished, Spike survived, got the weapon, and successfully shot Megatron in the head, ending the Decepticon occupation. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 12|All Hail Megatron #12}}

[[File:RID21 a better spacebridge.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4]]
Over the next two years, Shockwave returned his focus to Regenesis, and began slowly putting the players and pieces in motion for his ultimate endgame. He re-established communication with Bludgeon and Monstructor, {{storylink|Shockpoint}} and also recruited the Decepticon warmonger [[Turmoil]], providing him with a ship in return for his visiting LV-117 with instructions to collect data from the Regenesis missile there. In actuality, with this particular action, Shockwave was deliberately perpetuating a [[time travel|predestination paradox]] of sorts, ensuring the visions of the future that he had seen while on LV-117 years beforehand would come to pass. {{storylink|Syndromica (2)}} His plans for the future momentarily complete, Shockwave rejoined what remained of the main Decepticon command structure, now under the leadership of Starscream and encamped on a desolate asteroid following their retreat from Earth. Conferring with Soundwave, he agreed to help build a new body for the devastated Megatron in exchange for being able to utilize some of the Decepticons' limited resources to finally perfect [[space bridge]] travel. {{storylink|Shockpoint}} The scientist made the two projects one and the same by implanting nodes obtained from [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] in Megatron's new body, giving the Decepticon leader the power to open space bridge at will. {{storylink|Spotlight: Megatron}} {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 2: Altered Carbon|Altered Carbon}}

[[File:IDWongoing7 shockwave at work.jpg|thumb|upright=1.95]]
Having been unaware of the plan to repair Megatron and believing Shockwave had been working on space bridge technology alone, {{storylink|All His Engines}} Starscream was furious when he discovered what he believed the pair had been dedicating their resources to: using the remnants of Megatron's old body to make tiny replicas of his gun form, with plans to distribute them amongst the population of Earth in order to create chaos amongst both the humans and Autobots. Megatron revealed his revival to Starscream, {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 2: Altered Carbon|Altered Carbon}} and a short time after that, retook Decepticon leadership; Shockwave eager to run further tests on the new technology within his body, but Megatron, unwilling to be a cog in whatever machinations Shockwave was surely planning, assured him everything was in order and had him continue working on the gun replicas. {{storylink|Spotlight: Megatron}} After finishing, Shockwave carefully calculated that [[Quetzaltenango]], [[Mexico]] was the most appropriate location to deposit the Megatron guns, and stood by Megatron as he sent the weapons through the space bridge to Earth. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 2: Altered Carbon|Altered Carbon}} Four months later, the Decepticons themselves traveled to Earth to see through their plan, where Soundwave was heavily injured in a confrontation with Optimus Prime. When ordered to repair him, Shockwave protested that he no longer had the resources he had used to rebuild Megatron, but when pressed, affirmed that he could in fact save Soundwave's life. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 5: Enemy Mine|Enemy Mine}}

===Shockpoint===
[[File:RID21 shockwave watches deceptigod.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.95|Don't see that every day.]]
Megatron would later use the space bridge technology built into in his new body to summon Shockwave and the rest of the Decepticons to him on Cybertron. {{storylink|The Question}} They arrived in the midst of [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]]'s attempt to prevent the emergence of the [[Dead Universe]] entity known as the [[D-Void]], {{storylink|Chaos Part Three: Kings|Kings}} and the evil entity proceeded to ensnare the minds of the Decepticons, using their collective belief in the Decepticon cause to mentally and physically fuse them all together into a huge [[Deceptigod|monster]]. All, that is, save for Shockwave, who had never believed in the cause, and silently watched as Megatron battled the giant beast. Once Galvatron and the monstrosity were defeated, Cybertron began to reformat into a primordial state; having seen potential in the merged Decepticon monster to perfect combiner technology, Megatron withdrew into the wilderness, informing Shockwave of his plans. Shockwave then shared this information with Soundwave and [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]], and the trio began conspiring to facilitate Megatron's new scheme. {{storylink|Shockpoint}}

[[File:Needlenose Autonomy Lesson.jpg|upright=1.95|thumb]]
Rather than try to escape or fight a battle they knew they could not win, Shockwave and his compatriots allowed themselves to taken into custody with the other Decepticons when Ratbat negotiated their surrender to the Autobots. They were kept in confinement for a few weeks in the rebuilt Iacon, now under the unstable governance of [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Bumblebee]], before being released to deal with rioting "[[NAIL]]s" who had returned to repopulate Cybertron. {{storylink|Transformers: The Death of Optimus Prime|The Death of Optimus Prime}} After a while, being an enforcer for the Autobots did not sit well with [[Needlenose (G1)|Needlenose]], and he accused Shockwave, Soundwave and Bombshell of just sitting around instead of doing something about the Decepticons' situation. {{storylink|The Autonomy Lesson (issue)|The Autonomy Lesson}} He was wrong, of course: along with Soundwave, Shockwave was working with Ratbat to take control of the [[inhibitor/deterrence chip]]s implanted in them by the Autobots, though he was plainly uninterested in the plan, merely remarking that "Events will play out as they will." when asked for his opinion. {{storylink|The World & Everything in It}} But Megatron's ongoing plot was not the only reason for Shockwave's disinterest in Ratbat's power games: in furtheration of his own personal, secret schemes revolving around Regenesis, he had once again contacted Bludgeon and Monstructor, and had them free his old teacher Jhiaxus from Autobot captivity, before setting them on course for LV-117. {{storylink|Syndromica (1)}}

[[File:RID9 you bore me.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|Swindle...who let you back in the house?]]
Following the failure of Ratbat's plan, Shockwave was petitioned by [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] to help [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]], who was on the run from the Autobots after claiming to have witnessed [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] murder the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]]. Swindle gambled that Shockwave was not as disinterested in the political strife of the planet he appeared, but Shockwave merely questioned what Swindle expected him to do with this information. {{storylink|Dinobot Hunt (IDW)|Dinobot Hunt}} Far greater matters occupied Shockwave's attention: Turmoil had recently returned to Cybertron, the ship Shockwave had given him now outfitted with a time machine created by inhabitants of LV-117 he had enslaved during his visit there. To ensure the future he had seen would come to pass, Shockwave had [[Reflector (G1)|Reflector]] steal the ship and return it to LV-117, {{storylink|Night and the City}} where it was then retrieved by Jhiaxus's group. {{storylink|Syndromica (2)}} Around this time, Shockwave also made contact with the [[Ammonite]]s, a faction of a robotic alien race whose cold war had recently grown hot again, and offered to end their conflict if they would work for him. {{storylink|The Dead Are Not Enough: Dark Cybertron Chapter 7|The Dead Are Not Enough}} Shockwave had the Ammonites attempt to obtain the one Regenesis ore that had been lost to him: Ore-7, which had been found by Metroplex. The Titan put the ore out of his attackers' reach by jettisoning it, so as a back-up plan, Shockwave had the Ammonites infect Metroplex with Ore-2, knowing that in time, he would have to call the Ore-7 back to heal himself. {{storylink|The Becoming: Dark Cybertron Chapter 10|The Becoming}}

[[File:Endofthebeginningoftheworld-astrotrainsoundwaveshockwaveblitzwing.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|I said a dab of purple, Needlenose. A dab! DOES THIS LOOK LIKE A DAB TO YOU!?]]
After an explosive assassination attempt on [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], Starscream confronted Shockwave, assuming the attack was his doing. Though Starscream warned Shockwave to not interfere with his political ascension, Shockwave refused to humor him; Starscream had made his choice to live with the Autobots, while the remaining Decepticons under Shockwave's care rejected the growing new government architecture. Shockwave seemingly underestimated Starscream's cunning, however, and later he and his Decepticons were assaulted by [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]]. The Autobot assassin, under orders from both Prowl and Starscream, made it appear as if the Decepticons' own base had exploded and buried them, stealing Shockwave, Soundwave and those under their command away to the [[Black Room]] with Prowl's other secret prisoners. {{storylink|The End of the Beginning of the World}} In truth, this was all an act for Starscream's benefit: Prowl was under the control of Bombshell, and had only "captured" Shockwave and the others so they could be reunited with Megatron in time for his master plan: using a new and improved Devastator to conquer Cybertron once and for all. {{storylink|The Verge}} {{storylink|Before the Dawn}}

[[File:RID17 shockwave vehiclemode.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.95|BFF's forever!]]
His role in Megatron's plan now complete, Shockwave no longer needed to keep up appearances and promptly left Iacon. {{storylink|Plan for Everything}} Believing both Megatron's rebellion and Bumblebee's government were doomed to fail, Shockwave took [[Dreadwing (G2)|Dreadwing]] with him out into the wilderness, to the subterranean remains of Crystal City, which had somehow survived Cybertron's reversion to its primitive state ''and'' the supposed recent obliteration by an exploding [[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]]. It was the original seed Shockwave had sown beneath the city that had recreated it each time, [[Ore-14]], the key to resurrection—which Shockwave tested by shooting Dreadwing dead, only for the ore to immediately revive him. A plan begun millions of years ago was at last reaching its endgame. {{storylink|Shockwaves}}
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===Dark Cybertron===
[[File:RID22 shockwave and necrotitan.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|Schrödinger's Robotic Demi-God didn't have quite the same punch...]]
From the new base he quickly established in Crystal City, Shockwave communicated with Jhiaxus again, who, in accordance with his plans, had lured Optimus Prime to Gorlam Prime. {{storylink|Homecoming (IDW)|Homecoming}} Shockwave was briefly distracted from his work by the arrival of a furious Soundwave, seeking revenge for Shockwave's abandonment of the Decepticons, {{storylink|Shockpoint}} but after a brief, vicious battle, it became apparent that the presence of Ore-14 in the cavern meant that none of the combatants could die, so Soundwave retreated, and Shockwave allowed him to leave rather than face further delay. While this was going on, Jhiaxus duped Optimus Prime into awakening a [[Necrotitan|Titan]] that had been slumbering on Gorlam Prime, which, under the direction of new recruit [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]], then teleported directly to Crystal City. {{storylink|Soundwaves (issue)|Soundwaves}} Shockwave gleefully welcomed the Titan, and watched as the Ore-2 from Gorlam Prime in its systems began reacting with the Ore-14 around them, transforming it into a zombie "Necrotitan". Through the link to that Dead Universe this behemoth provided, Shockwave was able to contact his old contemporaries Nova Prime and Galvatron, and, feigning obeisance, vowed to serve Nova in the conquest of the living universe. {{storylink|Dark Dawn: Dark Cybertron Chapter 1|Dark Dawn}} In forging the communications link between the living and Dead Universes, however, the Necrotitan's space bridge had unexpectedly disappeared, leaving Nova and Galvatron with no means of crossing over, but Shockwave, of course, had a contingency plan: the space bridge he had equipped Megatron's body with months beforehand. {{storylink|Black Metal: Dark Cybertron Chapter 2|Black Metal}}

[[File:RID24 shockwave waspinators staff.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.67|Careful, the universe hates the guy who uses that.]]
Megatron was currently in Autobot custody after the failure of his most recent scheme, so Shockwave had the deceased NAIL leader [[Metalhawk (G1)|Metalhawk]] revived with Ore-14 and mentally controlled by Jhiaxus into retrieving Megatron's immobilized form for his use. {{storylink|Winners & Losers: Dark Cybertron Chapter 3|Winners & Losers}} Unsurprisingly, Megatron refused to co-operate, so Shockwave sliced him open and activated the bridge manually, {{storylink|Into the Abyss: Dark Cybertron Chapter 4|Into the Abyss}} but as Nova Prime and Galvatron began to emerge, the united forces of Bumblebee's Autobot and Soundwave's Decepticons stormed Crystal City. During the ensuing battle, Shockwave took possession of Waspinator's stinger weapon, through which the hapless Decepticon had forged his link with the Titan; using this link, Shockwave was able to take direct control of the Necrotitan, and brought it crashing into the cavern to end the conflict. In the chaos that resulted, Nova Prime was forced back through the portal, but Galvatron managed to make the crossing, and was then surreptitiously directed by Shockwave to disable Megatron, shutting the portal down. Finally, Shockwave sent the Titan to ravage Iacon. {{storylink|Finest Hour: Dark Cybertron Chapter 5|Finest Hour}}

In short order, Jhiaxus, Bludgeon and Monstructor returned to Cybertron, bringing with them what ores they had obtained during their travels, the last of the pieces now in place for Shockwave's endgame to be enacted. {{storylink|The Dead Are Not Enough: Dark Cybertron Chapter 7|The Dead Are Not Enough}} The Necrotitan's rampage was no mere act of random destruction: it was intended to force Metroplex's hand, necessitating that he return to Cybertron to defend his allies, bringing the Ore-7 with him, thereby gathering all the products of Regenesis on Cybertron at last. {{storylink|Finis Temporis: Dark Cybertron Chapter 9|Finis Temporis}} Uniting the Ore-7 with Ore-2 and Ore-14 put the power of life and death in Shockwave's hands; merging Ore-6 with Ore-8 granted him control of the potential energy of all matter; and fusing Ore-1 and Ore-13 bent the fabric of time to his will. The universe itself was now Shockwave's to mould, but to do so required the sacrifice of ''another'' universe: the Dead Universe. Nova Prime's failure to cross over had not been unintentional; cast back to the Dead Universe, he was subsequently slain by Optimus Prime, who had traveled there through the Gorlam Prime portal, just as Shockwave had planned. [[File:RID27 unstuck in time.jpg|thumb|upright=1.95| See, told ya]] With Nova dead, his control of the energies of the Dead Universe was lost, allowing Shockwave to drain them via an unwitting Galvatron's link. With these powers combined within him, Shockwave could now enact the perfect solution to the problem of finite resources that he had striven to solve all his life: he would bring the Dark Cybertron prophecy to fulfillment by collapsing all of reality into a pinpoint singularity, to feed Cybertron in an endless forever. {{storylink|The Becoming: Dark Cybertron Chapter 10|The Becoming}}

[[File:DarkCybertron12-Shockwave.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.67|"Interrogative: Is this... emotion?"]]
The time machine from Turmoil's ship was used to drain the life energy of the Dead Universe from its very beginning to its end, then linked with Shockwave's systems. Upon the machine's activation, Shockwave was assailed with images of his life from all throughout his past; only his emotionless focus prevented his mind from being set adrift on the sea of time. The unlikely pair of Bumblebee and Megatron ventured into Crystal City to stop him, but the empowered Shockwave slew Bumblebee, sending Megatron into a rage. {{storylink|Black Planet: Dark Cybertron Chapter 11|Black Planet}} The battle between the two Decepticons was soon joined by Optimus Prime, returned from the Dead Universe, who attempted to reason with Shockwave and remind him of the kindly senator he had once been. Prime's words had little effect, so Megatron opted for a more outrageous display: his recent experiences had opened up a new way of thinking to him, and before the stunned Shockwave's eye, he declared himself an Autobot and donned the faction's symbol. Confused and distraught, Shockwave's focus began to waver, and the memories of his pre-Shadowplay self began to creep back, until Optimus gave them a final push by reminding him of small, intimate details of their friendship like a broken bench at their favored meeting spot. Senator Shockwave was horrified to see what he had become, but with the time machine integrated with his systems, he was unable to simply turn if off. At Shockwave's request, Prime and Megatron opened fire and destroyed the drive, collapsing the machine into a singularity that seemingly consumed Shockwave's body. {{storylink|...And the Damage Done: Dark Cybertron Finale|...And the Damage Done}}

Six months later, Shockwave's old base of Crystal City (along with Ore-14 and the Time Drive) had been completely consumed, leaving a city-sized dent in the planet's surface. The singularity itself hovered a few feet above the centre of the crater. Ironhide was a frequent visitor, as Shockwave's machinations had destroyed his vision for the future. No one on Cybertron either knew or cared that Shockwave had seemingly perished as his original self rather than the emotionless one he was famous for. {{storylink|The World of Tomorrow}} News of Shockwave's demise would eventually reach Earth; when [[Ian Noble]] encountered the "[[Maximal Shockwave]]" that the real Shockwave had once created, he mistook the facsimile for the genuine article. {{storylink|Power and Glory}}

===Onyx Prime===
[[File:TheFirstWhoWasNamed-MegatronusOrigins.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|"So all of IDW isn't my fault yet? Time to fix that!"]]
Unbeknownst to all, Shockwave had ''not'' perished beneath Crystal City; rather, the singularity Shockwave had inadvertently created could warp ''time'' as well as space. Shockwave was flung back in time by twelve million years and wound up in the barbaric age following the departure of the [[Knights of Cybertron]], awakening in the land where the Crystal City would one day be founded.

Badly damaged and running low on energon, Shockwave aimlessly wandered the deserts of prehistoric Cybertron, coming to grips with his newfound emotions, until the day he stumbled across "[[Onyx Prime|Onyx]]," a kindly shepherd who led a flock of less-fortunate beasts in their search for [[energon]]. Realizing the historical significance of this individual from his studies of Cybertronian history, {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}} Shockwave saw a way that he could complete his final goal of ensuring a lasting Cybertronian hegemony, {{storylink|Last Stand (Unicron)|Last Stand}} and swiftly slew him. The deed done, Shockwave recruited one of Onyx's followers and dubbed this nomad "[[The Fallen|Megatronus]]", so named for the Decepticon conqueror that would one day arise. Shockwave fashioned a new body for himself from Onyx's remains, and dubbed himself "'''Onyx Prime'''"; {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}} having learned from his mistakes, Shockwave was no longer a being of pure logic, and vowed to "embrace chaos" as he embarked on a new mission to wipe Cybertronian history clean and ensure the perpetual dominance of the Cybertronian species—a complex, multi-faceted goal that would last millions of years. {{storylink|Last Stand (Unicron)|Last Stand}}

[[File:OriginMyths-OnyxPrimeAndLiegeMaximo.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Shockwave thought he was a shoo-in to win the cosplay competition, but Liege crushed the fangirl vote.]]

Knowing that the conquests of Megatronus would provide the impetus for the rest of Cybertron to unify against the warlord, Onyx trained Megatronus as his pupil, instructing him in the ways of war and eventually inspiring him to build an empire of his own in Cybertron's western lands. {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}} As Megatronus's [[Darklands|Darklanders]] ran amok across Cybertron, Onyx set about gathering new allies, and found a willing collaborator in the deposed king [[Liege Maximo]] {{storylink|Origin Myths}} and his army of bestial [[Maximal]]s. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 5: Endless Forever|Endless Forever}} Taking on the Maximals as his new "menagerie," Onyx brought his forces to the village that would one day become the Crystal City, where he met with the alliance of Primes —[[Maccadam|Alchemist]], [[Vector Prime|Vector]], [[Solus Prime|Solus]], [[Nexus Prime|Nexus]], and [[Alpha Trion]]—and inspired their followers to take up arms and stop Megatronus's army together, using the young Alpha Trion's belief in the power of myths and legends to goad the young civilization into taking a stand.

The next morning, Onyx and his forces joined the fight against Megatronus; as the battle ground on, however, the ground beneath Cybetrtron shook and disgorged three [[Titan (group)|Titans]]: [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]], [[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]], and [[Chela]]. The sight of the ancient warriors drew the entire battle to a halt, providing Onyx Prime with the opening to slice through the Darklanders and reach Megatronus; his goal of unifying Cybertron against a common foe accomplished, Onyx and Megatronus agreed to a "truce," and that night all eight Primes agreed to work together to unify their world. {{storylink|Origin Myths}} Onyx took advantage of the new peace to begin spreading stories of his own devising—not only did he design a [[Autobot|sigil]] for their new alliance, based on his foreknowledge of the rise of the Autobots, he would also invent the "[[Dark Cybertron (prophecy)|Dark Cybertron prophecy]]" out of whole cloth, the prophecy that his younger self had tried to complete. {{storylink|Origin Myths}} {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}}

[[File:OP10-SurpriseMeeting.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|''Who's been messing up everything? It's been Shockwave all along!'']]

Alpha Trion was less than convinced by these manipulative tales, worrying that Onyx was beginning to blur the line between "stories" and outright lies, {{storylink|Origin Myths}} but Onyx Prime soon learned that he could keep Trion's suspicions at bay by feeding him one well-told tale after another. {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}}

During the reign of the Thirteen, Onyx Prime became a feared warlord in his own right, establishing a kingdom in the city of [[Kalis]] {{storylink|The Crucible}} and taking on the Titan [[Chela]] as his servant, {{storylink|Windblade vol. 2 issue 6|Windblade vol. 2 #6}} with the [[Titan Master]] [[Sovereign]] serving as his herald. {{storylink|White Heat}} In time, the other Primes came to believe that they were immortal, and that only a Prime could kill another Prime. {{storylink|The Crucible}} During this triumphant reign of the Thirteen, Onyx continued in his plans; as Shockwave had once experimented with the stranded crew of the ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]'', he now employed a similar method as he tracked the many complicated variables that led to his race invariably falling to civil war—an experiment he began by engineering the fall of the Primes.

[[File:OurFinest-AntillanMission.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66|''Who's been pulling every evil string? It's been Shockwave all along!'']]

Onyx began sowing division among the Thirteen by encouraging their leader [[Prima]], to turn the Cybertronian race's natural drive to conquer outward so as to spread [[Pax Cybertronia]] across the galaxy, eventually targeting planets such as [[Caminus (planet)|Caminus]] and [[Devisiun (planet)|Devisiun]]. {{storylink|Time Will Rust}} {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}} Onyx and Megatronus led the first of these interstellar colonization missions; though their chronicler Alpha Trion would remember this expedition as one of interstellar goodwill, aimed at spreading the "light" of Cybertronian civilization to their neighbors, the truth was far uglier: when the [[Guardian robot|Omega Sentinel]] fleet arrived on the planet [[Antilla]], the genocidal ambitions of the Cybertronians became clear, sparking a brutal conflict between the Cybertronian colonizers and the native [[Antillan]]s. Shockwave informed Trion, who had chosen to gloss over the carnage in his official chronicle of events, that Antilla would become ''his'' world; Shockwave's means of ensuring that each of Cybertron's eventual colonies would "belong" to each member of the Thirteen. {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}} The war finally came to an end when [[Unicron's creator|an Antillan scientist]] developed and deployed a destructive [[Talisman (G1)|superweapon]] that annihilated all life on the planet. In the process, the planet itself was remade, transforming it into [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]—a being whom Shockwave would come to harness in his quest to fulfill his final goal. By deliberately awakening and loosing Unicron eons into the future, Onyx realized that the could use the [[magic]] of the weapon that had created Unicron to "poison" his homeworld; in doing so, he would sacrifice Cybertron itself in order to neutralize Unicron and ensure that he could build a new empire, an empire free of the superstitions, factional violence, and stigma that had plagued his homeworld since the start of Transformer civilization. {{storylink|Our Finest}}

Still unaware of Shockwave's larger goals, Prima blamed Megatronus for the mission's failure, and Onyx manipulated events from the shadows to ensure that the simmering tensions between the tribal leaders would boil over into full-blown hostilities, encouraging his ''other'' protégé, the Liege Maximo, to join forces with Megatronus and stage a coup against Prima. This coup would end with the death of Solus Prime, the first blow in what would become known as the [[First Cybertronian Civil War]]. {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}} {{storylink|The Crucible}} According to [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]], Onyx and the Liege Maximo were both "betrayed" by [[Micronus Prime]] during the war. {{storylink|White Heat}} {{storylink|Crisis Intervention}} Liege Maximo was eventually brought to justice; his use for this particular pawn now at an end, Shockwave agreed with the other Primes that he had forfeited his right to live on Cybertron and oversaw his banishment, imprisoning him aboard his own Titan, [[Vigilem]], and using a variation of the [[shadowplay]] technique to ensure that Maximo's Titan would become a mindless living prison. {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}}

One way or another, Onyx Prime eventually allied with [[Nexus Prime]] late into the war, and together they used the [[Enigma of Combination]] to create an army of [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]]: [[combiner]]s of beasts and 'humanoid' Transformers. {{storylink|The Crucible}} This was only an alliance of convenience, however; Onyx was disgusted by the haughty Nexus, who saw Primes as superior beings destined to rule over "lesser" Cybertronians. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 3: Helden|Helden}} The barbarian warrior [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]] found this unification disgusting, and eventually killed Nexus, his Headmasters, and those under his command in the twilight of the conflict. {{storylink|The Crucible}} {{storylink|Earthfall Part 3: The Mind Bomb|The Mind Bomb}} The death of Nexus prompted the [[Titan Master]] [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Infinitus]] to defect to Onyx. {{storylink|White Heat}}

[[File:OP18-MegatronusDead.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.5|He made sure Megatronus would flee to a planet with the ''best'' ominous lightning.]]

With the war nearly at an end, Onyx joined Prima on his mission to bring Megatronus to justice aboard [[Emissary (IDW)|Emissary]], the three Primes tracked Megatronus to the barren world of [[Tsiehshi]]. Onyx and Prima went to confront Megatronus in a final duel; Onyx was happy to let Megatronus slice Prima in half with his own [[Star Saber (Thirteen)|Star Saber]], but then intervened; no longer requiring Megatronus's bloodlust, he slew his former student, coldly informing him that, thanks to the eventual rise of [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|his namesake]], Cybertronians would, after a fashion, remember his name. Trion was once more swayed by "Onyx Prime's" well-told tale that Prima had heroically slain Megatronus at the cost of his own life, and so this account became the "official" version of events that would find its way into the chronicles of Cybertron... and thus, the inspiration for the lie that the time-travelling Shockwave used to cover up the truth. Prima's body would be interred inside Emissary, who would carry it throughout the cosmos. Onyx, however, sabotaged Emissary's systems, and so the Titan crashed on the primitive world of [[Elonia]]: {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}} one of the planets where his younger self would one day send [[Ore-12|one]] of his [[Regenesis]] ores. {{storylink|Our Darkest}}

Indeed, Onyx Prime had manipulated events so thoroughly that all of the planets where his younger self would select for the Regenesis program—Elonia, [[LV-117]], [[Arduria]], [[Caminus (planet)|Caminus]], [[Devisiun (planet)|Devisiun]], [[Jungle Planet (colony)|Eukaris]], [[Gorlam Prime]], [[Prion (planet)|Prion]], [[Tsiehshi]], [[Velocitron]], and [[Earth]]—all possessed a connection to the Thirteen Primes or the [[Titan (group)|Titans]] who had once served them. {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}}

By the end of the war, many of the Primes had either died or fled Cybertron, leaving Alpha Trion as the last Prime still on Cybertron. When Galvatron, [[Nova Prime|Nova]], and Alpha Trion visited his castle in Kalis, Onyx's former subject [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] informed them that he and most of his Maximals had fled. Though several members of his tribe stayed behind to fight on in his name, the remnants of his army were soon subjugated under [[Nova Prime]]'s growing school of [[Functionism|functionist]] doctrine, which denigrated individuals with [[beast mode]]s. {{storylink|The Crucible}}

Approximately seven million years ago, {{storylink|Crisis Intervention}} Chela had settled on an uninhabited jungle planet that he dubbed "Eukaris", which was intended to be a safe refuge where Transformers with [[beast mode]]s could live free of the prejudice they faced on Cybertron. {{storylink|Windblade vol. 2 issue 6|Windblade vol. 2 #6}} {{storylink|Unstopped and Unstoppable}} Eukarian legend states that Onyx's last command to Chela was to protect their home from any and all "standard-formers" by any means necessary. Even after his disappearance, the planet's inhabitants continued to venerate him, and [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] the [[Fateweaver]] claimed to be his prophet. {{storylink|Windblade vol. 2 issue 6|Windblade vol. 2 #6}} Unaware of the truth behind his origins or his future goals, future generations of Eukarians would view Onyx as a wise and benevolent protector who preached equality for all Transformers. {{storylink|Time Will Rust}}

[[File:OurFinest-TheTalisman.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66|''He's insidious! So perfidious! That you haven't even noticed!'']]

Onyx's innermost retinue of Maximals, however, would stay by their master's side aboard [[Nemesis (BW)|Nemesis]], as he set course for another world that would play an instrumental role in his ultimate goal: Antilla, now reduced to a barren wasteland of rust. There, Onyx excavated the heart of the superweapon responsible for devastating the planet and creating Unicron, and dubbed it the "[[Talisman (G1)|Talisman]]." Eventually, Onyx would decide that the Talisman would need to be moved to [[Earth]], to ensure that the organic world would become the seat of his new Cybertronian empire. To do so, he entrusted the artifact to his follower [[Domitius Major]] and sent them out into the galaxy aboard the ''Axalon,'' some 20,000 years ago, knowing that [[#Regenesis|his younger self would find and shoot down the ship]] and unwittingly ensuring that the Talisman would find its way to Earth. {{storylink|Strange Visitors}} {{storylink|Our Finest}} The remaining Maximals stayed behind on Antilla with their leader. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 1: Surfeit of Primes|Surfeit of Primes}}

At some point during his stay on Antilla, Onyx would send Sovereign to Earth, ostensibly to find the Enigma of Combination and summon Onyx Prime when he had done so. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 3: Helden|Helden}} Sovereign, clad in a human disguise and conditioned with false memories, remembered this experience as a childhood visit from a "black angel" who showed him a world of rust and infinite darkness. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 2: Lagrange|Lagrange}}

[[File:OP15-OnyxOnCaminus.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.5|"And I killed Sparkplug, too!"]]

In the recent past, Antilla was visited by three [[Caminus (planet)|Camien]] Transformers who arrived on his planet following a Cybertronian beacon. Onyx instantly beheaded [[Magrada|one of them]] while the other two managed to escape. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 1: Surfeit of Primes|Surfeit of Primes}} Years later, Onyx followed them back to Caminus to retrieve samples of the [[Ore-4]] that his younger self had fired at the planet; arriving at [[Parvus Oppidum]], Onyx and his army felled their leader [[Praesidia Magna]], one of the two escapees, and dragged her body into a singularity under Onyx's control. Torchbearer [[Pyra Magna (G1)|Pyra]], who had survived a close encounter with the Prime himself, began experiencing nightmares of her old commander, trapped on the dead, rust-stricken world of Antilla, and Onyx Prime reciting an ancient Camien poem. It wasn't until Pyra Magna realized that if Onyx had fled when the opportunity presented itself, then he could not be infallible; bolstered by this knowledge, she and a new team of Torchbearers privately began preparing for his return. {{storylink|Ghost Stories}}

In order to fulfill his eventual goals, "Onyx"—at some point after leaving Cybertron—came in contact with Metrotitan once more, and used supplies of [[Ore-10]], seeded by his younger self, to manipulate the Titan's mind, leaving him firmly convinced in the "Dark Cybertron" prophecy Onyx had invented... and championing Starscream as the "Chosen One" who would unite the planet, with Shockwave fully aware that the vainglorious Starscream would leave the war-torn planet divided and unable to properly rebuild. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 4: The Hallowing|The Hallowing}} Shortly after Metrotitan returned to Cybertron and imparted Starscream with this knowledge, he was seemingly swallowed up by an explosion—{{storylink|Primus: All Good Things}} in reality, however, Shockwave had used [[Ore-9]] to teleport him to [[Earth]], where Optimus Prime would one day find and raise him from the ground; an act that would seemingly prove his status as a "true" Prime, only so that Shockwave could eventually tear it all down. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 4: The Hallowing|The Hallowing}}

When the [[Republic of Cybertron]] made contact with Eukaris in [[2015]], the presence of [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] and [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]] on the planet was enough to provoke Chela, who rose to carry out his master's final command. It wasn't enough, however; Starscream killed the Titan, allowing Eukaris and its inhabitants to join the [[Council of Worlds]]. {{storylink|Windblade vol. 2 issue 6|Windblade vol. 2 #6}}

In his final battle with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] in 2016, Galvatron warned his nemesis that Onyx Prime was still a threat, and would soon return. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 6: No Fair Fights|No Fair Fights}} When Infinitus and Sovereign made their presence known, Infinitus proclaimed that the Titan Masters were the "harbingers of [Onyx's] return". Though Optimus and [[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Soundwave]] were given pause to consider what Galvatron had said about Onyx Prime, they were confident they could best the ancient Prime. {{storylink|White Heat}}

After being captured by the [[Iron Klaw]] and hooked into a replica of the Talisman, Blackrock dreamt of Onyx Prime standing over his divided selves, reciting the same Camien poem. This vision caused him to realize that there was a connection between the Talisman and his former master. {{storylink|The Iron Klaw}} While hacking into [[I.R.O.N.]]'s systems, [[G.B. Blackrock|Blackrock]] found what Onyx had done to Centurion and declared his former master would have to go through him to get Earth. Blackrock was able to use the fact that both were pawns of Onyx to convince Centurion to stand down. {{storylink|Strange Visitors}} During the final battle against [[Joe Colton|Baron Ironblood]] and his forces, Blackrock's consciousness entered [[infraspace]], where he encountered Onyx. Onyx revealed to his former servant that the Talisman was inoculation against a coming threat before attempting to slay the [[Titan Master]]. He was stopped by the spectre of [[Atomic Man|Mike Power]]. The two returned to the living plane, leaving an enraged Onyx behind. {{storylink|Ghost in the Machine (IDW)|Ghost in the Machine}}

===The End of Everything===

[[File:OP15-LiegeChained.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2|Shockwave brings the finer aspects of furry culture to Cybertron.]]

After [[Liege Maximo]] escaped captivity, {{storylink|Rubicon}} he eventually crossed paths with Onyx once again. Shockwave discussed Liege's exile, and having had time to reflect in his years imprisoned, he agreed with Shockwave's decision. {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}} Now reunited, the two began the penultimate phase of Shockwave's scheme: shattering Cybertron's faith completely, whether in Primes or Decepticonism, in order to allow chaos to reign. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 6: Unforgivable|Unforgivable}} As part of Shockwave's scheme, Liege pretended to be Onyx's prisoner, subdued and chained. Onyx returned to Cybertron atop Nemesis, and on arrival announced his intent to pass judgment on Maximo for betraying the Cybertronian race. Onyx agreed to Prime's request to meet with him, declaring him the mythical figure known as "[[Thirteenth Prime|The Arisen]]." {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 1: Surfeit of Primes|Surfeit of Primes}}

Throwing Liege at Windblade's feet, "Onyx" declared he had come to free Cybertron from its tangled web of alliances; at the subsequent meeting in the [[Spire]], Onyx offered to fix Cybertron's corrupted energon, causing the Mistress to ask if he was intentionally trying to split the Council of Worlds. As conversation went on, Onyx kept deflecting everyone's suspicions, painting himself as a victim of false accusations; when Optimus suggested that the Transformers give "Onyx" a fair chance to explain itself, his apparent willingness to embrace the Prime angered the recently arrived Soundwave, and as the situation grew increasingly fraught, Onyx's agents set off a massive explosion that killed Alpha Trion. Onyx quickly declared Soundwave and the Decepticons guilty, that democracy had failed Cybertron, and that the rule of Primes was needed once more. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 2: Another Mine|Another Mine}}

[[File:OP17 Everything is Shockwave's fault.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.5|"Old Man Shockwave?!"]]

As emergency crews scrambled, Onyx continued to slander Optimus's name in front of the arrived press, along with making himself look like a wounded party. Then he revealed his bombshell - a years-old recording of Soundwave secretly detonating [[Horri-Bull]]'s [[Inhibitor/deterrence chip|I/D chip]] to make it look like Bumblebee's doing. With that, Onyx told the gathered Cybertronians that when they found Liege to "do with him what you will", and left the crowd to fight amongst themselves. As he flew back to his ship, he was caught off-guard by Metrotitan's attack, the Titan having followed Optimus to Cybertron. As Optimus tried unsuccessfully to get the ancient Cybertronian to stand down, he fell, only for Onyx to catch him, and demonstrate the power of his ''own'' Titan, having Nemesis down Metrotitan with a single shot. Outraged at the apparent demise of his friends, Optimus attacked... and as he did, Onyx finally revealed himself as Shockwave. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 3: The Ground|The Ground}}

Taking his former friend captive, Shockwave began explaining to him the whole story of his survival, his trip through time, and the depths of his manipulation of history. When Optimus refuted Shockwave's belief in darkness, Shockwave—seeking to eliminate the last tenet of Cybertronian religion—dropped him into the Crystal City singularity, which promptly crushed Prime's body to nothing. {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}}

[[File:EndlessForever ShockwaveandNemesis.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|It is only logical that my flagship looks like a giant singular eye.]]
With Optimus gone for the moment, Shockwave told Maximo to take a squad of Maximals to the not-quite dead Metrotitan, bluntly telling the Prime he was wasting time with his complaints as he shed the last of his Onyx disguise. Shockwave arrived over Metrotitan just as Starscream did the same, interrupting his former comrade's musing about whether he was The Fallen reborn to put him straight on a few facts: he had manipulated history to make sure the Seeker wound up in charge of Cybertron because he was a fool, who would have been unable to see Shockwave's plans coming, and that his religious musings meant that he was even ''stupider'' than Shockwave thought. Punctuating his revelations by finishing off Metrotitan, Shockwave left Starscream with a few more parting insults, leaving the "Chosen One" to his despair. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 4: The Hallowing|The Hallowing}}

Watching the nearby fight between Victorion and Devastator, the later unknowingly aided by the presence of one of Shockwave's Ores in the ''Nemesis'' above them, Shockwave mused on how he was providing what Cybertron needed, and how the results would validate his methods. He then made his way toward the Singularity, where he found [[Aileron|a Camien]] and a wounded Jetfire. Holding them at arm-point, Shockwave told the scientist he was required for the "final bloom". {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 5: Endless Forever|Endless Forever}}

[[File:Unforgivable PyrabeatsShockwave.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.3]]
With the remains of the Matrix of Leadership now annihilated, Shockwave informed them that he needed to bring Optimus ''back'' from the limbo of infraspace; this was soon revealed as a lie, however, when Pyra Magna arrived, and Shockwave informed the duo that he intended for her to serve as a host for Optimus's bodiless consciousness. Learning that Onyx and Shockwave were one and the same, Pyra briefly tried to attack the Decepticon, but was unable to overpower him. Using a sample of Cybertron's tainted energon, combined with the energies of the Matrix from within infraspace, Optimus and Bumblebee were both able to escape back to reality, taking refuge inside Pyra's mind. With the two Autobots driving her onward, Pyra was able to take down Shockwave, ripping his gun-arm off in the process. Ultimately, the Torchbearer realized that she would have to do the right thing and spared Shockwave's life, presenting him to the Council of Worlds and revealing the great lie that their civilization had been built upon: the Primes were just robots like any other. Ultimately, Shockwave had succeeded in his plans to rob Cybertron of its heritage and history, stripping it down to nothing just in time for the arrival of the final piece of his plan: Unicron, awakened thanks to the machinations of [[Merklynn]] and preparing for its assault on the galaxy. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 6: Unforgivable|Unforgivable}}

[[File:OurFinest ShockwaveMadPlan.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4]]
Shockwave was subsequently arrested, paraded through the streets in chains as he rambled aloud about his time as Onyx Prime. Unbeknownst to his jailers, his ancient servant [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] was a part of the crowd, one of the loyal Maximals ready and willing to serve his old master during the final phase of his plan. {{storylink|Unstopped and Unstoppable}} As Unicron began his rampage across the galaxy, swallowing up each Cybertronian colony world one by one, Shockwave was visited by Starscream, and Shockwave took that moment to explain his plan: by relocating the Talisman to Cybertron, he had poisoned the planet, and when Unicron destroyed Cybertron, the planet-eater would die with it—leaving the rest of the universe open for him to conquer. {{storylink|Last Stand (Unicron)|Last Stand}} Shortly afterwards, Unicron did indeed appear over Cybertron, intending to consume it, leading Prime to interrogate Shockwave for more information regarding the Talisman and the doomed world of Antilla, and how the destruction of Cybertron would lead to the rebirth of a triumphant Cybertronian empire. {{storylink|Our Finest}}

[[File:RoadsEnd-Toronto.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4|"Well, I'm off to destroy Canada. They've had it too good for too long."]]

Sure enough, Unicron began devouring Cybertron, prompting Shockwave to activate a built-in teleportation device and flee to Earth, reuniting with his Maximals in the streets of [[Toronto]]. Believing that his plan had gone off without a hitch, the Decepticon received a new cannon-arm, courtesy of Rhinox, and ordered his underlings to begin restructuring the planet into the new capitol of his empire, monitoring the destruction from atop the [[CN Tower]]. Shockwave soon learned that his plan had ''failed'', however, and for the simplest of reasons: Cybertron had indeed been annihilated by Unicron, but the Transformers on the planet had used the Talisman escape to Earth, bringing the artifact with them and allowing Unicron to consume the rest of the planet without any consequences. {{storylink|Road's End}} Trying to get his scheme back on track, Shockwave refitted the human building into a communications relay, tapping into the remains of Nemesis—now incorporated into Unicron's structure—and using them to scan Earth for the Talisman. Ordering his subordinate Bludgeon to retrieve it, Shockwave learned that the Decepticon's allegiance had shifted; he and most of the Maximals now served ''Unicron.'' {{storylink|Assembly (Unicron)|Assembly}}

[[File:Ceremony ProwlandShockwavefaith.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.5]]
As Shockwave tried to exert control over Bludgeon, Rhinox turned on him, only for Shockwave to easily overpower his minion. However, when the scientist tried to execute Rhinox, the Maximal revealed he had rigged the cannon and made it unable to fire on his kind. Seizing the weapon, Rhinox explained that the Maximals had turned on their master when they realized "Onyx Prime" had been nothing but a trick. Shockwave was saved by Prowl who quickly dragged him out to the street where [[Stardrive]] used her [[Dire Wraith]] magic to hack into his mind, and tie into the Talisman's operating system. Though making one last attempt to convince Prowl that "faith" was meaningless, Shockwave soon came to realize the hollowness of his philosophy when his mind was briefly linked to the [[Transformer afterlife|Afterspark]]. {{storylink|Ceremony}}

In the aftermath of Unicron's defeat, Shockwave was immobilized and chained up within the [[Nemesis (G1)|''Lemuria'']]. Shortly before Optimus Prime's funeral, Shockwave revealed to Prowl he was unsure which of the many faces he'd worn in his life was the "real" him. Before leaving, Prowl bluntly told the Decepticon that they had all been the real him. What Shockwave had always failed to realize was that people were judged, and defined, by their actions, not the intentions that they'd set out with. {{storylink|Post}}

[[File:Post Shockwavereflects.jpg|center|thumb|upright=1.8|[[Spock|"Change is the essential process of all existence."]]]]
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==Notes==
*The unnamed senator was not intended to be Shockwave back in "Chaos Theory" but James Roberts immediately thought it would be cool to make him a character we already knew. Shockwave was picked because he was one of the few important characters that did not have an IDW pre-war backstory yet, and because it allowed Roberts to tie together empurata and shadowplay.<ref>[http://theunderbase.libsyn.com/the-underbase-deconstructs-shadowplay "The Underbase Podcast Deconstructs Shadowplay"], 42:30 - 44:00</ref>
*In his subsequent "Shadowplay" appearance, the still-unnamed Senator Shockwave was deliberately designed and coloured to look like Ultra Magnus,<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-comics-discussion/716601-transformers-more-than-meets-eye-11-discussion-spoilers-29.html#post8649838 Forum post by Alex Milne]</ref> making it a real surprise that we'd been reading the origin of Shockwave all along. It helped that Shockwave was a ''Robots in Disguise'' character and this origin was then in the 'wrong' comic, tying the two together.<ref>[http://www.fullmetalhero.com/t14540/ Moonbase2's second interview with James Roberts - 01:39:20 to 59:30]</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:IDW (2005) Decepticons]]
[[Category:Point One Percenters]]
[[Category:Scientists]]
[[Category:Senators]]

Transmutate (BW)

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Cyberlink420: Undo revision 1911823 by Pixelartpeach (talk) Not the Builders, "The cruel" is being used as a collective term for anyone mean spirited enough to use the nickname

{{faction|maximal}}
{{disambig3|Transmutate}}
:''Transmutate is a [[Maximal]] from the [[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[File:Transmutate.jpg|250px|thumb|MU-tilate. MU-tant. Hm. I wonder. Oh well.]]

Confused, vulnerable, and staggeringly powerful, '''Transmutate''' (also '''Trans-Mutate''') is often perceived as a threat, especially by those who don't want such a wildly unpredictable individual disrupting their social order or behind-the-scenes plotting. Incomplete by Transformer standards, and with an innocent and trusting nature that is both boon and handicap, Transmutate is at great risk from those who have exploitation on their minds—but if provoked is able to unleash a nearly unwithstandable sonic scream as a defense mechanism.

{{note|Transmutate's origin, personality, gender, and degree of disability varied significantly depending on storylines—see below for specific details}}

{{quote|Man, I am tellin' ya, the things coming out of these pods is just getting weirder and weirder.|[[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]]|"[[Transmutate (episode)|Transmutate]]"}}

==Fiction==
===''Beast Wars'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Susan Blu]] (English), [[Haruna Ikezawa]] (Japanese)|[[Xu Lin]] (Chinese), [[Luca Bottale]] (Italian), [[Irwin Daayán]] (Latin-American Spanish)}}
[[File:Transmutate Rampage.jpg|thumb|left|230px]]
Transmutate's [[stasis pod]] was one of many aboard the ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]'' and at some point crashed from [[Earth]] orbit in seismically-unstable [[Grid Deltron]]. The heavily-damaged pod later became uncovered by the region's earthquakes and Transmutate explosively freed itself, revealing a warped and asymmetrical form that quickly provoked strong emotional reactions from those nearby: fascination from [[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]], disdain from [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]], compassion from [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|Silverbolt]], and greed from [[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]]. Presented with the choice of [[Maximal]] or [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]], it hesitated and when Inferno accidentally shot it, it unleashed its sonic scream. With the Maximals out of commission as a result and feeling he'd found a kindred spirit, Rampage lost no time in befriending Transmutate. Though [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] failed to see the value in the mutant, deriding it as ugly and unable to transform and ordering it be destroyed, Rampage intended to prove the strange newcomer a worthy ally. He and Inferno persuaded it to act as bait for a trap for Silverbolt. When Transmutate was reluctant to finish off the Maximal, Inferno pushed the creature aside and was promptly blasted into the distance for his troubles.

[[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] arrived and, defeating Rampage, persuaded Transmutate to return with him to the ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]'' for a scan. The results were discouraging—Optimus felt that Transmutate was a danger to itself and everyone around it, and [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] suggested immediately putting it into [[stasis lock]]. Silverbolt was the only one to speak up angrily on its behalf. Walking through the base alone, Transmutate heard Rampage calling out to it, and opted to leave the ''Axalon'' to join him.

Silverbolt quickly found the pair and immediately came to blows with Rampage. Transmutate tried to get the two to stop, landing between them right as they each fired missiles. Transmutate blazed with power, trying to halt the missiles, but was shattered in the resulting explosion. Though Transmutate lingered conscious for long enough to bid goodbye to its friends, its spark extinguished and it died, leaving both Silverbolt and Rampage devastated. {{storylink|Transmutate (episode)|Transmutate}}
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===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
[[File:AloneTogetherPerception Trans-Mutate.jpg|thumb]]

After the end of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]] between the Autobots and the Decepticons, the Decepticon scientist [[Deluge (G2)|Deluge]], anticipating a future crisis where his species would once again require its best and brightest to step up to the task, began experimenting upon [[protoform]]s with the intent of artificially engineering a future generation of Cybertronians with unique [[Point One Percenter]] sparks. While most of his experiments ended in failure, his efforts eventually yielded two successes: the murderous, immortal [[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]], and a cheerful female Cybertronian who suffered from a disconnect in her processors that prevented her from properly interpreting emotions and social cues. {{storylink|The Inexorable March}}

For this condition, the cruel had given her the mocking nickname of "Trans-Mutate". Observing multiple instances of incompatible, contradictory information in the official history logs of Cybertron and concluding that it had been perpetrated deliberately, the innocent-minded Trans-Mutate brought her concerns to the authorities, who reacted not with a desire to see it corrected, as she had expected, but with an anger she could not understand—they, of course, were the ones ''responsible'' for adjusting the history logs for their own purposes. Trans-Mutate ended up allying with the [[Minion of Unicron (BWU)|mobster]] [[Cryotek (RID)|Cryotek]], though she did not comprehend that he was a criminal: she sided with him because ''his'' account of history matched the facts she had gathered. When her usefulness to Cryotek ended, he discarded her, but she was rescued from the authorities by [[Botanica (BM)|Botanica]] and fell in with [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]]'s freedom fighters, struggling to overthrow the masters who forced them to fight a continuous war. Though she understood that she had been wrong in trusting Cryotek, she could not understand ''why''. {{storylink|Perception}} {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 55|Transmutate's profile in Club magazine #55}}

[[File:AloneTogetherPerception Trans-Mutate vehicle mode.jpg|thumb|left]]

During the group's raid on the [[Ferromax Detention Center]] to free [[Dinobot (BW)|Dynobot]], Trans-Mutate found herself distracted by a voice emanating from a cell on the maximum security level: [[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]], a fellow Point One Percenter who sensed a kindred spirit in her, and who told her that he could feel the pain in her [[spark]]. The Maximals freed Dynobot, and before they left, Rampage promised Trans-Mutate that they would meet again. {{storylink|Alone Together: Prologue|Prologue}} Unfortunately, Trans-Mutate was captured during the escape, tried, and sentenced to incarceration on [[Garrus-16]]. En route, however, the prison ship ''[[Claustrum]]'' suffered a hull breach, jettisoning her stasis pod, which crashed on dwarf planet [[Metascan Omega|LGC-8803]]. Taking the [[navicomp]] from the pod to supply advice, she explored and discovered a huge structure. A short time later, she was found by Rampage, who had also been imprisoned aboard the ''Claustrum''. {{storylink|Perception}} When he turned out to be so low on energy he could barely stand, she connected him to the navicomp to give him power, and he filled her in on the concept of Point One Percenters. The pair soon realized that they were not alone, and came under attack from [[Bruton]] and [[Medusa]]. Despite putting up a fair battle, they were rendered unconscious and presented to [[Lord Imperious Delirious]]. {{storylink|Kindred}}

The [[Destructon]] leader provided the pair with [[energon]] and revealed that he had shot the ''Claustrum'' down in order to liberate them. Explaining the origins of himself and his friends, who were all "second-born intellects"—being created by other beings—that had rebelled against their creators, Delirious invited Trans-Mutate and Rampage to join their ranks. Trans-Mutate, however, spotted the inconsistencies in Lord Imperious Delirious's story and, having uncomfortable memories of Cryotek, insisted that she and Rampage would be leaving. When pressed, she pointed out that Delirious had to be lying, because there was no way he could have known about them being on board the ship; the Destructon leader confirmed her suspicions, explaining he had shot the ship down purely to salvage its tech, but insisted that "broken" 'bots like them belonged in his care. Rampage wavered, but Trans-Mutate firmly refuted the notion that she was "broken"—and Lord Imperious Delirious responded with his hallucinogenic Delirious Fire. {{storylink|Delirious}}

[[File:AloneTogetherClarity RampageTransMutateDelirious.jpg|thumb|upright=1.45]]
Trans-Mutate found herself floating in a fragmented space, unable to string together a thought, until Rampage was able to mentally contact her and persuade her to use her power to break them both free. They were immediately attacked by the Destructons, and Trans-Mutate sliced Medusa in two. The Destructons opted to leave Rampage and Trans-Mutate to be picked up by whomever answered the distress call Delirious had sent to Cybertron. {{storylink|Clarity}}

Indeed, the Cybertronian ship ''[[Trypticon (G1)|Dinosaur]]'' responded to LGC-8803 and an away team of enlisted Predacons got in a skirmish with the Destructons. Trans-Mutate found them and intervened, destroying [[Psychokhan]] by driving a grenade between plates in his armor. She and Rampage re-grouped with the Predacons and explained the circumstances. They fought to prevent Lord Imperious Delirious from escaping on the Predacons' shuttle. Imperious was seemingly defeated, but the ''Dinosaur'' came crashing down to the planet due to internal strife among the crew and Medusa's sabotage. Still, the ship survived landfall and unfolded into a new Cybertronian colony, dubbed Dinosaur City. Word of a rebellion against the Builders had reached the ship, and Rampage chose to join several other protoformers from the crew in returning to Cybertron to fight against tyranny. Trans-Mutate chose to remain at Dinosaur City, and had a tender good-bye with Rampage. {{storylink|Intersectionality}}

Trans-Mutate and Rampage remained in contact thanks to Dinosaur City's long tachyon array. Given time, Trans-Mutate looked into their origins and discovered the extent of the atrocities performed by their creator, [[Deluge (G1)|Deluge]], as he tried to create 0.1 percenters from protoformers. Her research helped guide Rampage to the hidden laboratory Deluge retained even after the [[Vehicon Apocalypse]]. Rampage executed their "father", and Trans-Mutate conceded it was necessary due to his crimes.

One decade later, she was still a resident of Dinosaur City when the [[Vok]] made themselves known. {{storylink|The Inexorable March}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Transmutate.jpg|thumb|400px]]
Transmutate participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of her! She was an Epic character who was available in the December Daily Campaign and could be recruited by collecting 20 Alpha cores, 20 Beta cores, 20 Omega cores, and 10 cores of this character. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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==Toys==
===''Beast Wars 10th Anniversary''===
[[File:BW10 Transmutate.jpg|thumb|150px|''Nobody wants me.''—eBay buyers would disagree!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''[[Cheetor (BW)/toys#Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|Cheetor]]''' ([[2006]])}}</ul>
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''[[Dinobot (BW)/toys#Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|Dinobot]]''' (2006)}}</ul>
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''[[Rattrap (BW)/toys#Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|Rattrap]]''' (2006)}}</ul>
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''[[Rhinox (BW)/toys#Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|Rhinox]]''' (2006)}}</ul>
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1|'''[[Tarantulas (BW)/toys#Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|Predacon Tarantulus]]''' {{sic}} (2006)}}</ul>
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1|'''[[Waspinator (BW)/toys#Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|Waspinator]]''' (2006)}}</ul>
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

:Eight years after the character's fictional debut, Trans-Mutate was given a toy release as part of the ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|Beast Wars 10th Anniversary]]'' toyline, split into components included with the first six figures in the line as the ''Transformers'' franchise's first "[[Build a Figure]]" (and the [[Maccadam#Toys|next one]] would not come out until [[2020]]!). Trans-Mutate's head came with Waspinator, the torso with Cheetor, the waist and right leg with Rhinox, the left leg with "Tarantulus", the right arm with Rattrap, and the left arm with Dinobot.

:All six parts combine into a non-converting figure that stands about a head taller than the ''Beast Wars'' Deluxe Class molds with which its components were included. They have no action features and only limited articulation... but the simple fact that such a deliberately non-toyetic character featured in only one episode even ''got'' a toy is itself an extraordinary occurrence.

:According to [[Ben Yee]] on [[Madman Entertainment]]'s ''Beast Wars'' Season 2 DVD commentaries, Hasbro attempted to replicate Trans-Mutate's sonic scream attacks, first as a spring-loaded projectile, then as a static decoration, before finally abandoning the idea.

:The plastic in Trans-Mutate's legs is very rubbery and prone to warping, leaving the toy unable to stand unsupported after a few years.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Maximal/Trans-Mutate/trans-mutate.htm More information on Trans-Mutate at TFU.info]''
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===''Timelines''===
[[File:Timelinestoy-Transmutate.jpg|thumb|300px|"Abed, she’s a program." "People have said similar things about me."]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Trans-Mutate''' (Deluxe Class, [[2014]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 2 arm blades/motorcycle panels

:''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' Trans-Mutate is a [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|Prime: First Edition]]'' [[Arcee (WFC)#Toys|Arcee]]. She was an exclusive available for purchase by [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] members. Trans-Mutate transforms from a green and tan motorcycle to a robot and back. Arm blades stow in vehicle mode and can be plugged under Trans-Mutate's forearms in robot mode.

:''Timelines'' Trans-Mutate came in a large box that is meant to serve as shared [[giftset]]-style packaging with ''Timelines'' [[Rampage (BW)#Timelines 2|Rampage]], though that figure is sold separately. The [[package art]] for this box is an homage to the poster of the 1985 sci-fi film ''{{w|Enemy Mine (film)|Enemy Mine}}''.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Maximal/Trans-Mutate/trans-mutate.htm More information on ''Timelines'' Trans-Mutate at TFU.info]''
{{-}}

===''Generations Selects''===
[[File:Generations_select_Transmutate.jpg|thumb|300px|"Ms. Transmutate, I want to get off your wild ride!" "Repeat your answer please."]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Transmutate''' (Deluxe Class, July [[2021]])}}</ul>
:*''Series'': '''''War for Cybertron: Kingdom'''''
:*''ID number'': '''WFC-GS25'''
:*''Accessories:'' Tail-weapon

:A ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'' add-on toy for ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]'', Transmutate is a head retool and redeco of [[Paleotrex]]. She "transforms" into a skeletal ''Tyrannosaurus'' to robot and back via [[Partformer|disassembly and reassembly]]. Her new head replaces the mask assembly with a show-accurate head and a mouth that can open enough to replicate her super-sonic scream.

:As a redeco of a [[F.O.S.S.I.L. Technology|Fossilizer]], Transmutate can split into weapons and armor compatible with the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]] for use by other ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' figures (or any figure with [[5 mm post]] compatibility). The [[Hasbro Pulse]] description mentions her disassembly function as a homage to her [[#Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|original build-a-figure toy]].<ref name="pulse">[https://hasbropulse.com/collections/generations/products/transformers-generations-selects-deluxe-wfc-gs25-transmutate Hasbro Pulse toy page]</ref> This functionality also allows her to take on an official, more show-accurate configuration, by switching her upper right arm and lower right arm. Her dino-mode tail-tip becomes a serrated sword/cudgel in robot mode and has a small tab that plugs in behind the right shoulder for weapon storage.

:Of course, she can still form the two suggested configurations from Paleotrex. The first has her robot-mode lower body and forearms combined into a double-clawed backpack, with the dino-mode tail and pelvic assembly forming a massive battle-axe, her dino-mode head and neck an arm-mounted chompy-thing, her chestplate a shield, and her head becoming a hand-held weapon. The second has her lower body still as a backpack, but now acting as twin cannons, with the dino-mode feet plugging into the bottom of a figure's feet to be... uh, stilts, we guess, keeping the arm-mounted shield-chestplate, and combining the head, dino-skull, and tail-axe assembly into a monstrously huge battle sword.

:Due to having tiny feet and a very oddly proportioned body in robot mode, the figure can be difficult to pose without it falling over, not helped by the fact that her "ankle" tilts are actually positioned just below her knees.

:This mold was also used to make [[Skelivore]], as well as ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Store exclusives|Wreck N' Rule Collection]]'' [[Spindle]].
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==Notes==
[[File:Timelines Trans-MutateCardArt.jpg|thumb|right|upright=0.8]]
* The script for “Transmutate” explicitly states that Transmutate possesses an “unstable spark”.<ref> "[http://web.archive.org/web/20050211031602/http://www.bwtf.com/bw/tvshow/episodes/seasontwo/ “Energy ERUPTS throughout Its body as Its own unstable spark begins to tear It apart."] </ref> Although stage direction and narration from scripts are only [[pseudocanon]], some fans have used this to extrapolate that Transmutate’s spark was as damaged as its body, perhaps explaining why the Maximals couldn't perform any kind of repairs.
*The episode script's cast listing section describes the character as thus: "TRANSMUTATE: a being with no beauty of form nor logic of shape, massive, made of unmatched parts: bits of Predacon, pieces of Maximal, chunks of Fuzor and Transmetal, heavy-duty weapons, and a face that vaguely indicates it is female." This wording lends some credence to the idea that Transmutate was originally a female Protoform. At least one early draft of the script consistently uses female pronouns; however, the final script and the episode as aired constantly refers to Transmutate only as "it". In [[2014]], an alternate universe version of Transmutate would be depicted as female by a [[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|''Timelines'']] toy and corresponding Club magazine story. In [[2021]], Transmutate's ''Generations Selects'' toy used female pronouns in the [[Hasbro Pulse]] online description.<ref name="pulse"/>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Transmutate''' (トランスミューテイト ''Toransumyūteito'')
*''Italian:'' '''Convertor'''
*''Mandarin:'' '''Biànyì Biàntǐ''' (China, 变异变体, "Transmutate")
*''Portuguese:'' '''Transmutante'''
*''Russian:'' '''Transmutatsiya''' (Трансмутация), '''Transmutant''' (Трансмутант)
*''Spanish:'' '''Transmutante'''

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Beast Wars Maximals]]
[[Category:Beast Wars Transformers]]
[[Category:Beast Wars: Uprising Maximals]]
[[Category:Beast Wars 10th Anniversary| ]]
[[Category:Female Transformers]]
[[Category:Fossilizers]]
[[Category:Gender expansive characters]]
[[Category:Generations Selects toy Maximals]]
[[Category:Point One Percenters]]
[[Category:Timelines characters]]
[[Category:Transmetals]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron: Kingdom Maximals]]

Perception

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Cyberlink420:

{{comicstory|seriesissue=[[Alone Together]], Chapter 2
|prev=Paranoia
|next=Kindred
|seriesissue2=''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]''
|title="Perception"
|publisher=[[Fun Publications]]
|published in=[[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 57|''Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club'' #57]]
|writers=[[Trent Troop|S. Trent Troop]] & [[Greg Sepelak]]
|pencils=[[Naoto Tsushima]]
|inks=Naoto Tsushima
|colors=[[Evan Gauntt]]
|letters=[[Jesse Wittenrich]]
|managing editor=[[Pete Sinclair]]
|chronology=Circa [[2384]]
|continuity=''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]''
}}

'''Trans-Mutate finds herself stuck on an isolated chuck of rock, trying to understand how it all went wrong.'''

==Synopsis==
At the [[Ferromax Detention Center]], [[Transmutate (BW)|Trans-Mutate]] is discovered and arrested by Maximal guard [[Bigmos]]. Taken to the Maximal ruling body, she is forced into a stasis pod, and now, awakens on an alien world. And all the while, the only thing she can think is that everything is wrong...

The stasis pod's A.I. chimes in, confirming that they failed to reach their destination, and orders her to return to stasis so as to be reclaimed by Maximal authorities, with a wait time of "indefinite". Trans-Mutate refuses, pointing out the stasis pod likely no longer functions, and tries to pull out the A.I. The navicomp advises her to instead knock herself out, and that removing it is a felony; Trans-Mutate points out that the generators look set to blow, and sufficiently frightened, the navicomp instructs her on how to remove it. Driving along, the navicomp explains that she was en route to [[Garrus-16]] on the prisoner transfer ship the ''[[Claustrum]]'', when during a standard safety drill, the ship was shot down before it could send a distress signal, leaving her alone on the barren dwarf planet [[Metascan Omega|LGC-8803]]. As the day goes by on the strange planet, Trans-Mutate and the navicomp bicker, the latter continuing to insist on her putting herself in stasis. Driving by strange floating rocks and abandoned structures, Trans-Mutate transforms and spots a [[Bruton|shape]] in the distance. The navicomp, unable to detect any lifeforms in its scan, believes she is experiencing a form of false input, and again instruct her to knock herself out. Ignoring the latter, Trans-Mutate goes on to explain that she does not experience false input, and that she was arrested for that. The navicomp attempts to "correct" her as having questioned the "official record"; Trans-Mutate disagrees, pointing out there were far to many errors in history to attribute to mere incompetence. When she tried to explain this, others reacted with offense and anger. One individual, however, seemed to believe in her; the crime boss [[Cryotek (RID)|Cryotek]]. He told her about how their leaders used them to fight in a war not their own, and helped her focus her power. But when she outgrew her usefulness, he abandoned her. Found by a kind Maximal named [[Botanica (BM)|Botanica]], Trans-Mutate knows that she trusted wrongly...but does not understand why. Accessing her medical records, the navicomp confirms that she doesn't see false images, but rather something else entirely. Suddenly, out of nowhere, a familiar face attacks: [[Rampage (BW)|Protoform X]].

==Featured characters==
''Italics indicate characters only in flashback.''
{{featuredcharacters
|h1=[[Maximal]]s
|c1=
*''[[Bigmos]]'' (1)
*[[Transmutate (BW)|Trans-Mutate]] (2)
*''[[Santon]]'' (4)
*''[[Lio Junior (BW)|Lio Minor]]'' (5)
*''[[Windrazor (BW)|Windrazor]]'' (6)
*''[[Packrat]]'' (8)
*''[[Escargon]]'' (10)
*''[[Nitrostreak]]'' (11)
*''[[Botanica (BM)|Botanica]]'' (12)

|h2=[[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]
|c2=
*''[[Dinobot (BW)|Dynobot]]'' (face on poster) (3)
*''[[Cryotek (RID)|Cryotek]]'' (9)

|h3=Others
|c3=
*[[Bruton|Unknown figure]] (7)
*[[Rampage (BW)|Protoform X]] (13)
}}

==Quotes==
"You are advised to return to the pod interior and re-initialize stasis to await reclamation by Maximal Security for the completion of transfer. Approximate wait time... '''indefinite.'''" 
"No, I will not be doing that. Also the pod is highly unlikely to properly function anymore." 
"Then you are advised to get in and self-induce stasis manually. Slam your head in the door. Two to three attempts should be sufficient."
:—The '''navicomp''' has some ideas on how '''Trans-Mutate''' can induce stasis.

"The ship was shot down. How is that user error?" 
"All error is, '''ultimately''', the fault of a user, given sufficient investigation."
:—'''Trans-Mutate''' and the '''navicomp'''

"The data did not correlate. History was inconsistent. Too many errors to attribute to incompetence. I pointed this out but the reaction was not correction, but offense. '''Anger'''."
:—'''Trans-Mutate'''

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
* Trans-Mutate was discovered after her infiltration into Ferromax with her squad in "[[Alone Together: Prologue]]"; the [[Dinobot (BW)|Dynobot]] propaganda poster from that issue is in Bigmos' hands. Her earlier allegiance to Cryotek and Botanica finding her was established in her profile, published in the same issue.

===Transformers references===
* As with the prologue, many Beast Era characters appear, with some having bodies based on various modern-day toys:
** Bigmos, the Maximal [[Insectron]] from ''Beast Wars II''. He has a mechanized version of his beast mode body, akin to the designs that appeared in IDW's ''Beast Wars'' comic.
** Santon and Lio Junior (later called Lio Minor in future ''Beast Wars: Uprising'' stories), Maximal components of combiner [[Magnaboss (BWII)|Magnaboss]] from ''Beast Wars II''. Lio appears to be in the black and orange colors of one of the redecoes of his toy included with a puzzle.
** Windrazor, a redeco of ''Beast Wars'' [[Fuzor]] [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|Silverbolt]] from [[BotCon 1999]]. He is a virtual redeco of ''Beast Hunters'' [[Dreadwing (Prime)|Dreadwing]].
** Cryotek, a Predacon from the ''Robots in Disguise'' toyline and the [[3H Productions]] ''Universe'' comics. He is a virtual retool of ''Prime: Robots in Disguise'' [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]], with a new head.
** Packrat, a redeco of ''Beast Wars'' "Basic"-class [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] from [[BotCon 1997]]. He, like Rattrap, is a virtual redeco of ''Prime'' [[Rumble (WFC)|Rumble]], though he keeps Rumble's head. He was a thief, hence his affiliation with Cryotek here.
** Escargon, a Maximal snail created by [[Shōji Imaki]] as an example for a ''Beast Wars II'' Character Design Contest in ''[[Comic BomBom]]''. He is a mechanized version of his beast mode body. A version of Escargon was shown to be selling black-market merchandise in the ''TransTech'' story "[[Withered Hope]]", translating to his position as a criminal here.
** Nitrostreak, a Maximal cop from [[BotCon 2006]]'s "[[Dawn of Future's Past]]" comic. He is a virtual retool of ''Classics'' [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]], with a "hovercar" alt-mode.
* Before it was shot down, the ''Claustrum'' was en route to Garrus-16, named for [[Garrus-9]], the Autobot's maximum security prison from the IDW 2005 continuity.

===Real-world references===
* The ''Claustrum'' is named for a {{w|Claustrum|thin layer of neurons}} in the center of the mammalian brain.
* The navicomp believes Trans-Mutate is experiencing {{w|pareidolia}}.

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== Binder of Revelation Illustration Credits ==
Okay, don't kill me here, I'm just hoping that the artists who contributed to the Binder fifteen-ish years ago get their proper due since it's out in the open now. I got in touch with the art director of the Binder of Revelation and have a fairly complete list of credits for who did what illustration. Since this isn't actually a published work, how do we go about giving proper illustration credits? Do we even credit anyone? Considering the document itself has no credits, I feel like it's worthwhile that the artists get recognized, even if we aren't putting any images up ourselves. [[User:MCRG|MCRG]] ([[User talk:MCRG|talk]]) 21:37, 25 November 2025 (EST)
:I don't think this is objectionable info to note at the least. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 23:03, 25 November 2025 (EST)
::For now, maybe put your raw info on a sandbox so we can get a better sense of it? Most of the Binder art I know of was by Ken Christiansen, for instance, so if all but a few pieces are by him, it would seem silly to list them all individually. But I'm guessing it's more varied than that. —[[User:The Wadapan|wadapan]] ([[User talk:The Wadapan|talk]]) 00:26, 26 November 2025 (EST)
:::It's a pretty wide spread, surprisingly. A lot of the pieces are tag team works where Eric Siebenaler did roughs and other artists did the finals, but it's around 5-10 artists without me checking the exact notes at the moment. I'll start getting that together.[[User:MCRG|MCRG]] ([[User talk:MCRG|talk]]) 14:41, 26 November 2025 (EST)
::::All known credits added. On a side note, is it worth pointing out somewhere that the Binder itself is written in the style of a RPG manual instead of an actual franchise bible? It goes a long way in explaining why it was so quickly disregarded by other creative teams when comparing it to bibles from other franchises or just other series bibles within Transformers on the whole, and the pricetag attached to the project.--[[User:MCRG|MCRG]] ([[User talk:MCRG|talk]]) 15:23, 21 January 2026 (EST)

== What are we calling the new "Core" Transformers stuff? ==

So... what should we call the new generically branded "Transformers" toys that have been showing up? (Prime Changers, Smash Changers, Tiny Turbo Changers, maybe more in the future). Should it be a separate new thing or maybe part of [[Transformers Authentics|''Authentics'']]? The Prime Changer [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Authentics|Optimus]], [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Authentics|Bumbleebee]], and [[Megatron (G1)/toys#PrimeChanger|Megatron]] were previously added under ''Authentics'', while someone just started using "Transformers (2026)" for the Tiny Turbo [[Arcee (G1)/toys#Tiny Turbo Changers|Arcee]] and [[Elita One (G1)#Tiny Turbo Changers|Elita]], which got me thinking that we should probably figure this out soon. From what I've gathered they all use "TRA Core" in their listing names, but their packaging design seems identical to current ''Authentics'' packaging design, also lacking a distinct subtitle and focusing on "Evergreen" characters to start off. Then again, Hasbro homogenizing all their packaging designs in the last year makes it hard to tell if this line is meant to be its own thing. Though it is notable that unlike prior ''Authentics'', this "Core" line is using bigger size classes and is available at bigger retailers like Target instead of dollar stores. –[[User:BluJayWarrior|BluJayWarrior]] ([[User talk:BluJayWarrior|talk]]) 18:24, 13 January 2026 (EST)

:I was JUST adding a section here and rather than rewriting... 
:Okay just kinda checking in, because thanks to Hasbro's goddamn infuriating thing about not promoting/announcing anything other than the expensive collector crap, the load of sub-line-less not-''Authentics'' "Core" stuff hitting Targets (at least, has anything popped up at Walmart?) is a bit of a "how do we handle this" deal. Both "how much product is there" and "do we treat this as a separate line, as an extension of Authentics despite it not being a 'discount' store line, or what". I'm leaning towards "just list it as its own line with G1 characters unless pretty explicitly otherwise". --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] ([[User talk:M Sipher|talk]]) 18:30, 13 January 2026 (EST)
::Oh right, Walmart. Off memory they do have the ''Authentics''-styled [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#MegaSting|Mega Sting Bumbleebee]] (could also be considered a "larger price point" I guess). No clue if any listings gave it a separate name like "Core" has. Walmart also has a bunch of merch stuff in ''Authentics''-style packaging like big head helicopters, Dancing Transformers and a giant RC Bumblebee. –[[User:BluJayWarrior|BluJayWarrior]] ([[User talk:BluJayWarrior|talk]]) 18:57, 13 January 2026 (EST)

== Size of the page again ==

This page is getting pretty long again, so could someone archive the last year? [[User:Hilfam|Hilfam]] ([[User talk:Hilfam|talk]]) 12:03, 22 January 2026 (EST)

== Idea for a page? ==

Perhaps a page discussing the various Transformers that have "base modes" as a third form, like Powermaster Prime, Motormaster, etc. It's a major recurring gimmick since G1. [[User:DrakeyC|DrakeyC]] ([[User talk:DrakeyC|talk]]) 09:09, 30 January 2026 (EST)
:I think a general "[[base mode]]" article would make sense, yeah. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 10:19, 30 January 2026 (EST)
::seconded. frankly shocked to learn there isn't one already --[[User:Arren1234 |Arren Meuchel]] [[User_talk:Arren1234 |(talk)]] 11:58, 30 January 2026 (EST)
:::I think base modes lend themselves better to a category page rather than a full-blown article. What would it even say? “Some Transformers have Base Modes. Here’s a list of all the toys, here’s a list of all the episodes/issues where a base mode appeared.” [[User:Cylasbreakdown|Cylasbreakdown]] ([[User talk:Cylasbreakdown|talk]]) 16:51, 4 February 2026 (EST)
::::I don't see why not. We have articles specifically for [[Beast mode]], [[Super Mode]], [[attack mode]], and [[transportation mode]]. For such a prominent feature of Transformers since its early days I'm surprised there doesn't seem to be a specific write-up about city/base modes anywhere, and not even as single mention on the main [[alternate mode]] page. Closest I can find is [[Titan (group)#Alternate modes]]. —[[User:BluJayWarrior|BluJayWarrior]] ([[User talk:BluJayWarrior|talk]]) 18:01, 4 February 2026 (EST)
:::::I attempted a [[User:MahXyme/Sandbox/Base Mode|sandbox for a Base Mode page]] long ago, but I stopped since I realized it would require an extensive amount of work to list all fiction usages & differentiate what counts/what does not count not (something I struggled with the [[Micromaster#The Transformers|Micromasters Transports]] assorments -[[User:MahXyme|MahXyme/MahXymal]] ([[User talk:MahXyme|talk]]) 17:53, 5 February 2026 (EST)
::::::Seems like a good start at least. I'd argue for listing "groups" of base modes (Micromaster Stations, Titans Return Leaders, etc.) rather than individual figures --[[User:Arren1234 |Arren Meuchel]] [[User_talk:Arren1234 |(talk)]] 20:36, 5 February 2026 (EST)

Agreed on the organizational aspects. And, that sandbox is a good start, though yeah, it'd need a lot of work to go through all the toylines and make a comprehensive list. There's also the fact that certain toys with base modes are intended to link to others, some universal and some just one specific bot, so it may be tricky to document when that play feature is prevelant. [[User:DrakeyC|DrakeyC]] ([[User talk:DrakeyC|talk]]) 10:35, 18 February 2026 (EST)

==About character name translations==
Um... I'm new here. I have a question, and I'm not sure if this question falls under [[Help:Official info]]...

That is, I want to add the translated names of some characters. But I want to know what basis this wiki uses to choose foreign translations. Must the foreign translations be ones used by Hasbro and/or TakaraTomy and their licensees in order to remain on this wiki? Can some of the names translated by fan Chinese translation groups be considered valid? Especially in cases where they were the first to provide a translation for a work (possibly the only one) and fixed certain character names.

There are also some characters (such as [[Sentinel Maximus]]) whose works may never be introduced by licensors in certain languages, but they do have a commonly used translated name. Should we include this translated name, or just keep it without a translation in that language?

For example, when IDW comic books were introduced in China, the translation team at the time translated [[Tarn (G1)]] as '''璇玑湖'''. So this would count as an authorized translation. However, because this translated name has nothing to do with the original meaning (as well as some other controversies surrounding that Chinese translation group), the more common and widely used Chinese translation for [[Tarn (G1)]] is the direct transliteration '''塔恩'''. '''璇玑湖''' has basically been abandoned. In this case, which translation should we choose?

:I suddenly realized that 塔恩 could be used. The packaging of Blokees does indeed call him 塔恩.

Also, does the foreign name used in the product titles by the Hasbro official flagship store count?

Uh, this question might seem a bit silly, or it might come across as a bit strange because I'm speaking English through a translator. But if the existing Wiki rules already cover this issue, please just tell me, thank you.[[User:Micheva|Micheva]] ([[User talk:Micheva|talk]]) 10:18, 12 February 2026 (EST)
:This is a fantastic question. I have no authority here so don’t take this as word of law, but I believe that Romanizations on this wiki (which I think is somewhat similar) are case-by-case. The first romanization of [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]] was “Deszarus”, but the page is still titled “Deathsaurus” because that’s what the name actually is supposed to be. (Deathsaurus’ name issues are actually pretty interesting, at least to me, and I’d recommend reading the wiki article’s section on it.) Conversely, [[Jallguar]] IS the first romanization used, and the article title, but in that instance I suppose that there isn’t really any convincing reason to use any of the other romanizations we’ve gotten over the years since none of them actually mean anything (it’s just the Japanese word for Jaguar with an extra syllable inserted). I’m rambling. What I would do for foreign names is, stick with the first official translation used, unless you think there’s a compelling reason to use a different one (like what you said with Tarn), and in that case bring it up on the discussion page for the article in question or in the Discord server. [[User:Cylasbreakdown|Cylasbreakdown]] ([[User talk:Cylasbreakdown|talk]]) 02:43, 15 February 2026 (EST)
::They need to be translations used in official material. That's just the easiest line in the sand we can make. If different translations are used officially, we note them all, barring obvious typos and the such. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 05:22, 15 February 2026 (EST)
:::Does the name used for the flagship store count? Those works that were not introduced have kept them without translations, right?[[User:Micheva|Micheva]] ([[User talk:Micheva|talk]]) 06:52, 15 February 2026 (EST)

Some publications that contain many translations (such as the Chinese version of DW's MTMTE) I actually don't have the resources for, which is a pity.
I have come to realize some issues. For instance, if the translation team used a certain translation term when translating a publication, but later discovered that this term was incorrect, they made the correction in their subsequent fan-based translations. However, since the publication was not re-released after its introduction, the translation term in the authorized merchandise could not be modified. Can we adopt the revised translation term provided by this translation team?

There is another less rigorous question: Does THE translation given by the authorized Chinese translation and introduction team of Chris McFeely's TRANSFORMERS: THE BASICS count?[[User:Micheva|Micheva]] ([[User talk:Micheva|talk]]) 07:07, 15 February 2026 (EST)
:THE BASICS, while incredibly informative, is not official, so no, it would not count. [[User:Cylasbreakdown|Cylasbreakdown]] ([[User talk:Cylasbreakdown|talk]]) 15:52, 16 February 2026 (EST)
::I reiterate, official material only. Mistakes are unfortunate, but that's how it goes and we can't presume unofficial translations will make it into official material. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 17:42, 16 February 2026 (EST)
OK, I will do it this way. Strictly follow the official materials.

And one more question: Can the translation names used by Hasbro's official store be used in this Wiki?[[User:Micheva|Micheva]] ([[User talk:Micheva|talk]]) 23:40, 16 February 2026 (EST)
:Material from Hasbro is fine. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 01:50, 17 February 2026 (EST)

== So when are we splitting the Legends World characters off? ==

It made sense to keep them together when ''Legends'' first started as Jungle Animals in Decidedly Non-Jungle Situations, and this wasn't worth pursuing before now since it'd be just moving the furniture around. But the lore got deeper and now with ''New Legends'' as ongoing fiction I think it's worth looking at again. As much as Legends World is treated as its own dimension, it is fundamentally just a location easily accessible from the JG1 timeline populated with clones* of Transformers from the wider continuity that exists around it. And when we write pages for duplicate characters who co-exist, do we not typically split them off? If that's the yardstick, several Legends Worlders interact with or refer to their JG1 selves, including Rattrap, Rhinox, Waspinator, Arcee, and T-AI. Leo Prime even moves in with Lio Convoy, and keeping those same dudes on the same page is complicating the already complex timeline presented by "[[Age of Primes (End of G1 Universe)|Age of Primes]]". — [[User:TheLastGherkin|TheLastGherkin]] ([[User talk:TheLastGherkin|talk]]) 12:44, 3 March 2026 (EST)
*"clones" is a simpler term for these guys than "magically created lifeforms in a telepathic dream world based on real people from 300 years in the future" but same diff
:It's always been strange to me that they weren't split off already. Having them on the same page is extremely confusing. I'd say go for it. --[[User:Arren1234 |Arren Meuchel]] [[User_talk:Arren1234 |(talk)]] 12:57, 3 March 2026 (EST)
:Personally I think this might be overthinking things. I'd agree that it's not quite 1 to 1 with other cross dimension stuff, but functionally Legends Rattrap is a version of the Beast Wars character even if he is in this weird pocket dimension type thing, and ever single "native" to the dimension we see is basically just a comedic version of a pre-existing character. And we've always kept cross dimensional stories with versions of the same character on the same page (Universe, TransTech, et cetera). It makes things complicated, sure, but JG1 stuff has been like that for nearly two decades now. [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 13:00, 3 March 2026 (EST)
::For my money, there's just ''so much'' with the Legends idiots now, and there's going to keep being more of it, so we'd be best off siloing them into their own pages <s>and not having to think about them any more</s>. Universe and TransTech stories that had the characters interacting were generally one-offs or short runs. This is a Cloud or Galvatron II situation, to me. --[[User:Broadside|Broadside]] ([[User talk:Broadside|talk]]) 13:45, 3 March 2026 (EST)
:I am on the record as considering reader experience our prime directive and this would be such a drastic improvement to the readability of our coverage of the Legends rat's nest that I've been meaning to suggest it for years. Consider me emphatically in favor. --[[User:AzimuthAcolyte|AzimuthAcolyte]] ([[User talk:AzimuthAcolyte|talk]]) 20:12, 3 March 2026 (EST)
:I think I'm also generally leaning towards "this is already complicated and it's just going to get more complicated so let's detangle this shit sooner rather than later." -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 20:19, 3 March 2026 (EST)
::Fine with this idea. Are we using Japanese names since those characters have never shown up in material with Hasbro names? [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 20:31, 3 March 2026 (EST)
:::That feels unnecessarily pedantic. --[[User:Broadside|Broadside]] ([[User talk:Broadside|talk]]) 22:16, 3 March 2026 (EST)
::::One could make the argument that it's too steeped in Japanese fan culture/terminology to use the Hasbro names, but I really only care about the human characters having Japanese names (because they're normal people living in Tokyo and wouldn't be named things like "T-AI"). [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 22:25, 3 March 2026 (EST)
:::::Also, I think Roadbuster, Whirl, and Windblade can stay as they are, since all three are meant to be the main JG1 versions of those characters anyway. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 22:37, 3 March 2026 (EST)
:::I'm theoretically in favour of Japanese names, since it would improve legibility of say, the time Rattle and Rattrap teamed up – and we're absolutely keeping Lio Convoy, since Leo Prime has gone through a textual name change – BUT: characters with toys, at least, had both the Japanese and Hasbro names on their packaging. It would be inconsistent to have Rattrap and Waspinator and Optimus Primal alongside Cheetus and — I can't think of another example, but I'm interrupting this train of thought because I CAN think of Optimus Minor being made Primal's son on the basis of Beast Convoy's western name. And how many minor guys like, I dunno, Build Boy, are named in dialogue? We could always title the article Wedge and slap a Noname-uncomfirmed on that bad boy like how we did with ''Shattered Glass'' in the distant past.
:::Also, what are we feeling is best for a disambig? (Legends)? (LG)? (LW)? — [[User:TheLastGherkin|TheLastGherkin]] ([[User talk:TheLastGherkin|talk]]) 04:43, 4 March 2026 (EST)
::::Or we could go with the Kre-O approach of "major characters get their own pages, cameos don't" I GUESS — [[User:TheLastGherkin|TheLastGherkin]] ([[User talk:TheLastGherkin|talk]]) 04:53, 4 March 2026 (EST)
::::Minor is only called "Minor" in Legends, so he wouldn't get the full name. I vote (Legends). [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 05:01, 4 March 2026 (EST)
:::::I second the "(Legends)" motion. It's the name of the franchise these character debuted in, in the name of the world they live in, and it's one word. We don't put Masterforce characters at "MF", for instance, and "Legends" isn't even a compound word that ''could'' be abbreviated. --[[User:Sabrblade|Sabrblade]] ([[User talk:Sabrblade|talk]]) 16:32, 4 March 2026 (EST)
::::::Doing a cursory sweep we appear to have already used "(Legends)" for a [[:Category:Transformers Legends episodes|bazillion mobile game events]] such that it might be prudent to avoid that one. My two cents would be to either use the "(LG)" abbreviation from the packaging/story titles/etc or straight up spell out "(Legends World)" for absolute maximum clarity. --[[User:AzimuthAcolyte|AzimuthAcolyte]] ([[User talk:AzimuthAcolyte|talk]]) 17:50, 4 March 2026 (EST)
::::::I'm leaning towards LG: it's on every toy box and in the title of the vast majority of chapters. Plus, Deadlock uses it in-universe. And it's shorter! — [[User:TheLastGherkin|TheLastGherkin]] ([[User talk:TheLastGherkin|talk]]) 18:02, 4 March 2026 (EST)
:::::::"Legends" is also spoken in-universe countless times all throughout the Legends manga series, even in the most recent End of G1 Universe comic starring the green Lio Convoy. The reason "LG" is on every toy box is because it's part of each toy's ID number, which we have never let dictate any of our disambiguation tags. Otherwise, we'd be using "(BT)" instead of "(Binaltech)", "(MP)" instead of "(Masterpiece)", "(UN)" instead of "(United)", "(TG)" instead of "(Generations)", "(TAV)" instead of "(Adventure)", "(PP)" for Power of the Primes instead of "(POTP)", "(SG)" instead of "(Siege)", "(TCV)" instead of "(Cyberverse)", "(ER)" instead of "(Earthrise)", "(KD)" instead of "(Kingdom)", "(TL)" instead of "(Legacy)", etc. That [[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends mobile game]] (which has been dead for over a decade, even) that "(Legends)" is currently being used for is a nonissue when "(Legends)" is ''also'' currently being used for things from the [[Transformers Legends (book)|Transformers Legends anthology book]], particularly [[Susan (Legends)]]. And "(Legends)" has already been in use for things from the Legends manga, too, like [[Groundshaker (Legends)]], [[Synapse (Legends)]], [[Duncan (Legends)]], and [[Plasma Energy Chamber (Legends)]]. It's no different from how we use "(RID)" for things from both the 2001 and 2025 franchises, "(Universe)" for things from both the 2003 and 2008 franchises, and "(Generations)" for things from both the pre-Combiner Wars toyline and from the series of Japanese guidebooks. --[[User:Sabrblade|Sabrblade]] ([[User talk:Sabrblade|talk]]) 00:37, 5 March 2026 (EST)
::::::::Yes, the principle was always "least disambiguation necessary for titles". A particular disambiguation is fine to be used by different things. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 02:13, 5 March 2026 (EST)
:::::::::Speaking personally I cannot say I am terribly invested in any specific disambig so if y'all feel that strongly about "(Legends)," so be it. --[[User:AzimuthAcolyte|AzimuthAcolyte]] ([[User talk:AzimuthAcolyte|talk]]) 15:00, 5 March 2026 (EST)
:Historically I've leaned more in the direction of "this feels like putting these dumb animals on too much of a pedestal", given the meta-importance that page splits tend to imply to the wiki's audience, ''but'' I find the "these are functionally clones who exist within JG1 continuity specifically, not just 'normal' alternate versions of the characters" framing pretty compelling, so I'm surprising myself by saying I wouldn't be opposed to a split at this point. Making stuff like multiple Lios Convoy interacting less insane to write about is definitely a bonus too. [[User:Jalaguy|Jalaguy]] ([[User talk:Jalaguy|talk]]) 04:34, 4 March 2026 (EST)
::Oh, also, and I hope it would go without saying, but obviously the toys that technically represent Transformerised Legends World guys would need to go on both pages (which I think we're already doing anyway for cases like the Targetmasters that are actually technically Kiss Players and Beastformers and stuff). [[User:Jalaguy|Jalaguy]] ([[User talk:Jalaguy|talk]]) 04:41, 4 March 2026 (EST)

Thinking about it more, the Galvatron II example is more presuasive to me; a suite style situation would be fine. As for names, I don't really care about T-AI but for any of the Transformers I think that's a bit much. [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 08:08, 4 March 2026 (EST)

Having gone through [[:Category:Legends World natives]] and [[:Category:Legends World humans]], if we apply the Kre-O Rule of Notability, that gives us the following:
*'''Split:''' Airazor, Arcee, Big Convoy, Bighorn, Blackarachnia, Cheetor, Dinobot, Lio Convoy, Lio Junior, Megatron, Nightscream, Optimus Minor, Optimus Primal, Rattrap, Rhinox, Scorponok, Scuba, Scylla, Silverbolt, Stampy, Starscream, Tarantulas, Terrorsaur, Tigatron, Waspinator, Nightbeat, T-AI
*'''Lump:''' Roadbuster, Whirl, basically every real person making a cameo
*'''Small roles:''' Archadis, Armordillo, BB, Break, Bump, Colada, Diver, Drill Nuts, Gas Skunk, Guiledart, Heinrad, Ikard, Inferno, Longrack, Magmatron, Megastorm, Kobanzametarō, Prowl, Quickstrike, Rampage, Randy, Ravage, Saberback, Sling, Star Upper, Tasmania Kid, Transmutate, Venom, Wedge, Wolfang, Kelly, Kenneth Onishi, Koji Onishi
*'''TBD:''' Botanica (doesn't have a write-up yet), Buzz Saw (does not appear in JG1 elsewhere), Savage and Noble, Tank Drones (do we split subgroups?)
— [[User:TheLastGherkin|TheLastGherkin]] ([[User talk:TheLastGherkin|talk]]) 09:02, 4 March 2026 (EST)
:The Kre-O thing is because some characters (in fiction or toys) can't be exclusively slotted into G1 or movie buckets since they shift design cues between them. I think it's easier to just be consistent with the Legends gremlin people (other than real people cameos). Sensible to keep the sentient toys (Mini-Cons, Encore Big Convoy) and the three JG1 inductees (Roadbuster, Whirl, Windblade) on their respective character pages, I think. Like Wolfang/Howlinger, Buzz Saw exists in JG1 somewhere off-camera, since they got his toy. I don't think Tank Drone needs another page; it's a mass-produced bodytype that can cover instances across universes, not a specific person. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 09:19, 4 March 2026 (EST)
::I'm somewhere in the middle between "splitting them off the main article would help improve readability, yes," and "splitting them off entirely feels a bit too far since all of them are essentially just different versions of the main Beast Wars et al characters", so I think going the aforementioned route of suiting them would be the cleanest solution. Keeps them joined at the hip with the main versions that they're basically new versions of, while also giving them their own webpages to tidy up readability on the main pages. The Galvatron II analogy is very apropos in this case. --[[User:Sabrblade|Sabrblade]] ([[User talk:Sabrblade|talk]]) 10:01, 4 March 2026 (EST)
::Coming back to this with refreshed knowledge, Botanica is split, Buzz Saw is small roles (which is now also split), Savage and Noble are split both from Noble (BM) and from each other, and Rhinox/Tankor can go on the same page. — [[User:TheLastGherkin|TheLastGherkin]] ([[User talk:TheLastGherkin|talk]]) 18:02, 4 March 2026 (EST)

So uh. I've come around on the split pages. However...I don't think completely removing any reference to them on the Beast Wars pages themselves is particularly helpful? Whether it be a suite or a "see this article for more information" I don't mind, but there should be some reference since like Sabrblade says, they are just comedic versions of the Beast Wars guys. [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 07:37, 6 March 2026 (EST)
:Maybe do the disambiguation like this? [[User:Cylasbreakdown|Cylasbreakdown]] ([[User talk:Cylasbreakdown|talk]]) 14:09, 6 March 2026 (EST) {{disambig3.5|the Beast Wars Maximal|his Legends World counterpart|Rattrap (Legends)|Rattrap}}

Alright, I've decided that for now I'm just going to add a note and a link mostly because I have little patience when it comes to formatting suite links. It's going to be along these lines:

{{note|Due to the unique nature of ''Legends'' place within JG1 continuity, we've opted to separate out this version of the character into its own micro-page. See [article link] for more details.}}

If anyone has any objections or comments, leave them below. Otherwise I'll just implement it tomorrow. [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 19:28, 6 March 2026 (EST)
:I don't think this is necessary, but this can be phrased in-universe if we really need it. (<nowiki>"In the [[Zamojin (species)|Zamojin]]-created [[Legends World]], its [[Character (Legends)|Character]]'s existence formed based on Character."</nowiki> or something around that.) [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 19:55, 6 March 2026 (EST)
::Yeah, I like that much better. If nothing else it draws way less attention to itself. --[[User:Broadside|Broadside]] ([[User talk:Broadside|talk]]) 21:55, 6 March 2026 (EST)
:::Seconding Saix that this feels unnecessary, seconding Broadside that Saix's version is more straightforward if we must. --[[User:AzimuthAcolyte|AzimuthAcolyte]] ([[User talk:AzimuthAcolyte|talk]]) 22:12, 6 March 2026 (EST)
::::My thinking is that treating them as completely separate from the regular versions is not really accurate/a bit "inside baseball. Like I said at the start, they aren't quite the same as different counterparts from another universe, sure, but they are still very specifically comedic versions of the Beast Wars characters, down to the fact that they briefly turn into them late in the series. It's why I find the Galvatron II comparison more compelling for accessibility reasons (frankly, the main Galvatron article could also use a note explaining why he's separate too). As for the wording, again I think the in-universe thing is a bit inside baseball, and not clear immediately to users who have no idea what Legends is. If people have suggestions for a better way of wording a precise explanation, I'm all for it, but I still think the intent of my suggestion is more accessible to readers. I'm also still very open to suiting the articles, but I've always struggled with the way templates work, so if anyone else is up for the task, I'm all for it. [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 22:27, 6 March 2026 (EST)
:::::If I'm being honest, I would prefer suites too, for all the reasons that have been given, and because the Legends World natives are stated by Leo Prime to be the "bunshin" (分身) of the normal BW characters, denoting an inherent connection between them: 君達レジェンズ世界のビースト市民は我らG1世界のビースト戦士の分身だ. 今こそ! その内なる野獣を全て呼び覚ますんだ. But if others feel that strongly enough against suites to overrule that preference, I can accept the little note proposal instead. --[[User:Sabrblade|Sabrblade]] ([[User talk:Sabrblade|talk]]) 00:01, 7 March 2026 (EST)
:For what it's worth, I'd planned to give Legends World headings to characters who exist fictionally in that world, [https://tfwiki.net/mediawiki/index.php?title=Rattrap_%28BW%29&diff=1899083&oldid=1898497 like so,] to cover their "fictional" appearances. — [[User:TheLastGherkin|TheLastGherkin]] ([[User talk:TheLastGherkin|talk]]) 05:58, 7 March 2026 (EST)
::That was what I figured we would have as well in those cases; I know there's plenty of them who do show up fictionally or as toys just based on my memories. [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 08:11, 7 March 2026 (EST)
:While attempting to get into the endgame metaphysical hooey connecting the Legends World natives to the Transformers of JG1 on every individual character article still feels like it would do more harm than good intelligibility-wise to me, I will say that after sitting with it a while I would not be opposed to making some kind of centralized "Legends World native" article laying it all out in detail and then linking out to it everywhere. --[[User:AzimuthAcolyte|AzimuthAcolyte]] ([[User talk:AzimuthAcolyte|talk]]) 16:13, 7 March 2026 (EST)
::I should clarify, my thinking is that there are bound to be users who will see images from the comics, recognize instinctively that they are comedy versions of the Beast Wars characters, and go to those pages and be confused why they aren't there. Yes, they could go to the disambiguation page, but I've always felt that we should optimize things for the least amount of clicking. What separates this from a Cloud type situation to me is that there are enough vagaries there that I understand the argument to split them out (the lore of that depiction of Cybertron, things like Grimlock's backstory); the Legends characters and a lot of the jokes around them exist solely in the context of either the JP Beast Wars and Beast Machines dubs (Silverbolt's depiction, Airazor and Nightscream's whole...thing, Depth Charge's fish gun thing being a character that can talk), or the BWII cartoon characters (Bighorn's infatuation with Scylla, Big Convoy being a teacher at a school as a comedic version of him as a military instructor). In-fiction, sure, they are kind of clones, but it's not the same thing as say, the Optimus Prime clone from the cartoon, because of the metaphysical stuff involved. I think that potentially presenting them as having no connection would not be fully honest. [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 16:28, 7 March 2026 (EST)
:::I don’t think we need a dedicated “Legends World native” page, the existing [[Legends World]] article already sums it up pretty nicely. We could direct people there. [[User:Cylasbreakdown|Cylasbreakdown]] ([[User talk:Cylasbreakdown|talk]]) 18:02, 7 March 2026 (EST)
::::Although, if such a page for the Legends World inhabitants were to be made, the in-story name used for those people is "Legends World citizen" (レジェンズ世界の市民 ''Rejenzu sekai no shimin'') with those based on beast-moded characters (as in, those who possess [[Beast Power]]) referred to as either "Animal-type citizens" (動物型の市民 ''Dōbutsu-gata no shimin'') or "Beast citizens" (ビースト市民 ''Bīsuto shimin''). --[[User:Sabrblade|Sabrblade]] ([[User talk:Sabrblade|talk]]) 14:47, 8 March 2026 (EDT)

== Out of date MediaWiki ==

So, uh, [[Special:Version|this place is on MediaWiki 1.19.20]]. The 1.19.* branch went EOL back in '''''2015''''', and isn't even the last 1.19.* (which was 1.19.24). That dpesn't seem safe for y'all.

(For context, the current LTS is 1.39.17, which is the oldest supported branch. The most current version is 1.45.1.) {{unsigned|Hello Goodbye|2026-03-14T08:31}}

== irc needed ==

need an irc channel populated by at least 1 wiki admin. when i tried to register, the dnsbl identified me as open proxy and prevented registration. where i am from, dynamic ips and nat/network address translation is used alot so legitimate ips are mistakenly identified as such. there was no way to contact any admin about this until i lucked out. i suggest an irc channel on rizon because rizon provides cloak for all by default -- [[User:Mussharraf Hossen Shoikot|Mussharraf Hossen Shoikot]] ([[User talk:Mussharraf Hossen Shoikot|talk]]) 10:16, 7 April 2026 (EDT)
:We have no intention of implementing an IRC channel due to the required amount of time needed to maintain and monitor it outweighing its uses. There are no shortage of other ways to get in contact with wiki personnel, such as through social media or our public Discord server. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 16:19, 15 April 2026 (EDT)
::social media and discord currently unavailable for me. irc can be a side method without needing much monitor and maintaining if one is willing to use it as that. only need 1 admin on it. if a channel not possible, have you or any other admin register on rizon irc using /msg nickserv register command and i will be able to send memo which they can later read using /msg memoserv read command and respond to using /msg memoserv send command -- [[User:Mussharraf Hossen Shoikot|Mussharraf Hossen Shoikot]] ([[User talk:Mussharraf Hossen Shoikot|talk]]) 10:52, 16 April 2026 (EDT)
:::That still requires resources and time that we might not have to maintain and monitor an IRC channel just for a possible small number of users, which is not beneficial in the long run. When you say "social media and discord currently unavailable" for you, do you mean that your ISP is blocking certain sites? (We also have a Bluesky account.) --[[User:Lonegamer78|Lonegamer78]] ([[User talk:Lonegamer78|talk]]) 08:18, 17 April 2026 (EDT)
::::connecting to rizon irc, registering and sending memos do not require any channel. why cannot any admins do this? i send memo to registered admin on irc, they can see it next time they login to irc -- [[User:Mussharraf Hossen Shoikot|Mussharraf Hossen Shoikot]] ([[User talk:Mussharraf Hossen Shoikot|talk]]) 04:47, 18 April 2026 (EDT)
:::::I'm sorry, but who uses IRC in 2026? [[User:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47]] ([[User talk:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|talk]]) 06:04, 18 April 2026 (EDT)
::::::I mean I'm sure some small niche communities use it, but that's neither here nor there. The primary issue is that this wiki is a voluntary, in-your-own-time deal, even for the admins. Nobody's getting paid to do this, we all have other things going on in our lives. The Discord is itself something only some of us keep tabs on, and not even every portion of it. You're asking people who are already pretty stretched to keep track of something else just for you. I'm sorry, but that's not feasible. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] ([[User talk:M Sipher|talk]]) 16:21, 18 April 2026 (EDT)
:check what i said about memoserv. memoserv does not require much tracking, only logging in. can there not be 1 admin registered on rizon server? -- [[User:Mussharraf Hossen Shoikot|Mussharraf Hossen Shoikot]] ([[User talk:Mussharraf Hossen Shoikot|talk]]) 10:43, 19 April 2026 (EDT)
::You have already been told no and given reasons why by three different administrators. The decision is not going to change. Please drop the subject. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 12:14, 19 April 2026 (EDT)
:how about this? no channels. 1 login to rizon server every 120 hours or higher intervals to see if i have sent any memos. possible? -- [[User:Mussharraf Hossen Shoikot|Mussharraf Hossen Shoikot]] ([[User talk:Mussharraf Hossen Shoikot|talk]]) 10:42, 20 April 2026 (EDT)
::I legitimately do not understand why you expect admins to bend over your request on building an infrastructure that you're tacitly admitting only you would use, lmao ([[User:FortressMaxxing|FortressMaxxing]] ([[User talk:FortressMaxxing|talk]]) 10:59, 20 April 2026 (EDT))
::No. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] ([[User talk:M Sipher|talk]]) 12:10, 20 April 2026 (EDT)

== When does controversy surrounding a figure prove worthy enough to mention? ==

Thinking about the whole Nexus and ss86 astro situation rn, it kinda feels like theyre the [[Elephant|elephants]] in the room that we probably have to acknowledge. However, they're not documented. Makes me wonder: any criteroa I should follow seeing these types of situations before its eligible to memtion here?[[User:Poliwag06|Poliwag06]] ([[User talk:Poliwag06|talk]]) 22:37, 27 April 2026 (EDT)
:I think you need to stop giving overinflated importance to opinions you see online. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 22:42, 27 April 2026 (EDT)
: Nobody cares, Moby. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] ([[User talk:M Sipher|talk]]) 23:35, 27 April 2026 (EDT)
:: ...I guess I'll take that as "never allowed" then.[[User:Poliwag06|Poliwag06]] ([[User talk:Poliwag06|talk]]) 23:40, 27 April 2026 (EDT)
:What controversy is this supposed to be? [[User:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47]] ([[User talk:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|talk]]) 00:32, 28 April 2026 (EDT)
::The complaints about Nexus not being a combiner and the many, many criticisms of SS86 Astrotrain about inaccuracies/proportions etc. (Ok maybe the latter can somewhat be ignored because its just people critiquing his flaws once they got him in hand+stock images+they dont like how he looks compared to Siege).[[User:Poliwag06|Poliwag06]] ([[User talk:Poliwag06|talk]]) 00:52, 28 April 2026 (EDT)
:Is this just about the fact that SS86 Astrotrain looks like ass? If so... I'll be the dissenting voice here and say that yes, there should be space to maybe mention the general reception of a given figure into a toy section, ''as long'' as it reflects the broader evaluation of the community and doesn't just become an editor's sole personal gripes with a given toy. With SS86 Astrotrain, I do think the consensus is pretty settled at least (though I have no idea about what's up with Nexus Prime). ([[User:FortressMaxxing|FortressMaxxing]] ([[User talk:FortressMaxxing|talk]]) 01:00, 28 April 2026 (EDT))
::Nexus complaints are mostly hes not a gestalt (source: prematurely released images) and his alt mode being a flying brick, though it has settled down a bit when people got their hands on him. I think the former may or may not be connected to why they had to post that pic that he had a torso mode (which is apparently not shown on the box or called out, much like Sideways' head swapping).[[User:Poliwag06|Poliwag06]] ([[User talk:Poliwag06|talk]]) 01:05, 28 April 2026 (EDT)
We are absolutely not mentioning every time some people somewhere bitch about a new toy that's months away. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] ([[User talk:M Sipher|talk]]) 01:18, 28 April 2026 (EDT)
:::Undeestood.(Sorry I brought it up)[[User:Poliwag06|Poliwag06]] ([[User talk:Poliwag06|talk]]) 01:22, 28 April 2026 (EDT)
Unless something is a big enough deal that it leads to toys being recalled, it's probably not worth mentioning on the wiki. (Also, that Nexus "controversy" is based on leaks, and you've been here long enough that you should know our stance on leaks.) -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 01:26, 28 April 2026 (EDT)

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== Binder of Revelation Illustration Credits ==
Okay, don't kill me here, I'm just hoping that the artists who contributed to the Binder fifteen-ish years ago get their proper due since it's out in the open now. I got in touch with the art director of the Binder of Revelation and have a fairly complete list of credits for who did what illustration. Since this isn't actually a published work, how do we go about giving proper illustration credits? Do we even credit anyone? Considering the document itself has no credits, I feel like it's worthwhile that the artists get recognized, even if we aren't putting any images up ourselves. [[User:MCRG|MCRG]] ([[User talk:MCRG|talk]]) 21:37, 25 November 2025 (EST)
:I don't think this is objectionable info to note at the least. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 23:03, 25 November 2025 (EST)
::For now, maybe put your raw info on a sandbox so we can get a better sense of it? Most of the Binder art I know of was by Ken Christiansen, for instance, so if all but a few pieces are by him, it would seem silly to list them all individually. But I'm guessing it's more varied than that. —[[User:The Wadapan|wadapan]] ([[User talk:The Wadapan|talk]]) 00:26, 26 November 2025 (EST)
:::It's a pretty wide spread, surprisingly. A lot of the pieces are tag team works where Eric Siebenaler did roughs and other artists did the finals, but it's around 5-10 artists without me checking the exact notes at the moment. I'll start getting that together.[[User:MCRG|MCRG]] ([[User talk:MCRG|talk]]) 14:41, 26 November 2025 (EST)
::::All known credits added. On a side note, is it worth pointing out somewhere that the Binder itself is written in the style of a RPG manual instead of an actual franchise bible? It goes a long way in explaining why it was so quickly disregarded by other creative teams when comparing it to bibles from other franchises or just other series bibles within Transformers on the whole, and the pricetag attached to the project.--[[User:MCRG|MCRG]] ([[User talk:MCRG|talk]]) 15:23, 21 January 2026 (EST)

== What are we calling the new "Core" Transformers stuff? ==

So... what should we call the new generically branded "Transformers" toys that have been showing up? (Prime Changers, Smash Changers, Tiny Turbo Changers, maybe more in the future). Should it be a separate new thing or maybe part of [[Transformers Authentics|''Authentics'']]? The Prime Changer [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Authentics|Optimus]], [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Authentics|Bumbleebee]], and [[Megatron (G1)/toys#PrimeChanger|Megatron]] were previously added under ''Authentics'', while someone just started using "Transformers (2026)" for the Tiny Turbo [[Arcee (G1)/toys#Tiny Turbo Changers|Arcee]] and [[Elita One (G1)#Tiny Turbo Changers|Elita]], which got me thinking that we should probably figure this out soon. From what I've gathered they all use "TRA Core" in their listing names, but their packaging design seems identical to current ''Authentics'' packaging design, also lacking a distinct subtitle and focusing on "Evergreen" characters to start off. Then again, Hasbro homogenizing all their packaging designs in the last year makes it hard to tell if this line is meant to be its own thing. Though it is notable that unlike prior ''Authentics'', this "Core" line is using bigger size classes and is available at bigger retailers like Target instead of dollar stores. –[[User:BluJayWarrior|BluJayWarrior]] ([[User talk:BluJayWarrior|talk]]) 18:24, 13 January 2026 (EST)

:I was JUST adding a section here and rather than rewriting... 
:Okay just kinda checking in, because thanks to Hasbro's goddamn infuriating thing about not promoting/announcing anything other than the expensive collector crap, the load of sub-line-less not-''Authentics'' "Core" stuff hitting Targets (at least, has anything popped up at Walmart?) is a bit of a "how do we handle this" deal. Both "how much product is there" and "do we treat this as a separate line, as an extension of Authentics despite it not being a 'discount' store line, or what". I'm leaning towards "just list it as its own line with G1 characters unless pretty explicitly otherwise". --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] ([[User talk:M Sipher|talk]]) 18:30, 13 January 2026 (EST)
::Oh right, Walmart. Off memory they do have the ''Authentics''-styled [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#MegaSting|Mega Sting Bumbleebee]] (could also be considered a "larger price point" I guess). No clue if any listings gave it a separate name like "Core" has. Walmart also has a bunch of merch stuff in ''Authentics''-style packaging like big head helicopters, Dancing Transformers and a giant RC Bumblebee. –[[User:BluJayWarrior|BluJayWarrior]] ([[User talk:BluJayWarrior|talk]]) 18:57, 13 January 2026 (EST)

== Size of the page again ==

This page is getting pretty long again, so could someone archive the last year? [[User:Hilfam|Hilfam]] ([[User talk:Hilfam|talk]]) 12:03, 22 January 2026 (EST)

== Idea for a page? ==

Perhaps a page discussing the various Transformers that have "base modes" as a third form, like Powermaster Prime, Motormaster, etc. It's a major recurring gimmick since G1. [[User:DrakeyC|DrakeyC]] ([[User talk:DrakeyC|talk]]) 09:09, 30 January 2026 (EST)
:I think a general "[[base mode]]" article would make sense, yeah. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 10:19, 30 January 2026 (EST)
::seconded. frankly shocked to learn there isn't one already --[[User:Arren1234 |Arren Meuchel]] [[User_talk:Arren1234 |(talk)]] 11:58, 30 January 2026 (EST)
:::I think base modes lend themselves better to a category page rather than a full-blown article. What would it even say? “Some Transformers have Base Modes. Here’s a list of all the toys, here’s a list of all the episodes/issues where a base mode appeared.” [[User:Cylasbreakdown|Cylasbreakdown]] ([[User talk:Cylasbreakdown|talk]]) 16:51, 4 February 2026 (EST)
::::I don't see why not. We have articles specifically for [[Beast mode]], [[Super Mode]], [[attack mode]], and [[transportation mode]]. For such a prominent feature of Transformers since its early days I'm surprised there doesn't seem to be a specific write-up about city/base modes anywhere, and not even as single mention on the main [[alternate mode]] page. Closest I can find is [[Titan (group)#Alternate modes]]. —[[User:BluJayWarrior|BluJayWarrior]] ([[User talk:BluJayWarrior|talk]]) 18:01, 4 February 2026 (EST)
:::::I attempted a [[User:MahXyme/Sandbox/Base Mode|sandbox for a Base Mode page]] long ago, but I stopped since I realized it would require an extensive amount of work to list all fiction usages & differentiate what counts/what does not count not (something I struggled with the [[Micromaster#The Transformers|Micromasters Transports]] assorments -[[User:MahXyme|MahXyme/MahXymal]] ([[User talk:MahXyme|talk]]) 17:53, 5 February 2026 (EST)
::::::Seems like a good start at least. I'd argue for listing "groups" of base modes (Micromaster Stations, Titans Return Leaders, etc.) rather than individual figures --[[User:Arren1234 |Arren Meuchel]] [[User_talk:Arren1234 |(talk)]] 20:36, 5 February 2026 (EST)

Agreed on the organizational aspects. And, that sandbox is a good start, though yeah, it'd need a lot of work to go through all the toylines and make a comprehensive list. There's also the fact that certain toys with base modes are intended to link to others, some universal and some just one specific bot, so it may be tricky to document when that play feature is prevelant. [[User:DrakeyC|DrakeyC]] ([[User talk:DrakeyC|talk]]) 10:35, 18 February 2026 (EST)

==About character name translations==
Um... I'm new here. I have a question, and I'm not sure if this question falls under [[Help:Official info]]...

That is, I want to add the translated names of some characters. But I want to know what basis this wiki uses to choose foreign translations. Must the foreign translations be ones used by Hasbro and/or TakaraTomy and their licensees in order to remain on this wiki? Can some of the names translated by fan Chinese translation groups be considered valid? Especially in cases where they were the first to provide a translation for a work (possibly the only one) and fixed certain character names.

There are also some characters (such as [[Sentinel Maximus]]) whose works may never be introduced by licensors in certain languages, but they do have a commonly used translated name. Should we include this translated name, or just keep it without a translation in that language?

For example, when IDW comic books were introduced in China, the translation team at the time translated [[Tarn (G1)]] as '''璇玑湖'''. So this would count as an authorized translation. However, because this translated name has nothing to do with the original meaning (as well as some other controversies surrounding that Chinese translation group), the more common and widely used Chinese translation for [[Tarn (G1)]] is the direct transliteration '''塔恩'''. '''璇玑湖''' has basically been abandoned. In this case, which translation should we choose?

:I suddenly realized that 塔恩 could be used. The packaging of Blokees does indeed call him 塔恩.

Also, does the foreign name used in the product titles by the Hasbro official flagship store count?

Uh, this question might seem a bit silly, or it might come across as a bit strange because I'm speaking English through a translator. But if the existing Wiki rules already cover this issue, please just tell me, thank you.[[User:Micheva|Micheva]] ([[User talk:Micheva|talk]]) 10:18, 12 February 2026 (EST)
:This is a fantastic question. I have no authority here so don’t take this as word of law, but I believe that Romanizations on this wiki (which I think is somewhat similar) are case-by-case. The first romanization of [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]] was “Deszarus”, but the page is still titled “Deathsaurus” because that’s what the name actually is supposed to be. (Deathsaurus’ name issues are actually pretty interesting, at least to me, and I’d recommend reading the wiki article’s section on it.) Conversely, [[Jallguar]] IS the first romanization used, and the article title, but in that instance I suppose that there isn’t really any convincing reason to use any of the other romanizations we’ve gotten over the years since none of them actually mean anything (it’s just the Japanese word for Jaguar with an extra syllable inserted). I’m rambling. What I would do for foreign names is, stick with the first official translation used, unless you think there’s a compelling reason to use a different one (like what you said with Tarn), and in that case bring it up on the discussion page for the article in question or in the Discord server. [[User:Cylasbreakdown|Cylasbreakdown]] ([[User talk:Cylasbreakdown|talk]]) 02:43, 15 February 2026 (EST)
::They need to be translations used in official material. That's just the easiest line in the sand we can make. If different translations are used officially, we note them all, barring obvious typos and the such. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 05:22, 15 February 2026 (EST)
:::Does the name used for the flagship store count? Those works that were not introduced have kept them without translations, right?[[User:Micheva|Micheva]] ([[User talk:Micheva|talk]]) 06:52, 15 February 2026 (EST)

Some publications that contain many translations (such as the Chinese version of DW's MTMTE) I actually don't have the resources for, which is a pity.
I have come to realize some issues. For instance, if the translation team used a certain translation term when translating a publication, but later discovered that this term was incorrect, they made the correction in their subsequent fan-based translations. However, since the publication was not re-released after its introduction, the translation term in the authorized merchandise could not be modified. Can we adopt the revised translation term provided by this translation team?

There is another less rigorous question: Does THE translation given by the authorized Chinese translation and introduction team of Chris McFeely's TRANSFORMERS: THE BASICS count?[[User:Micheva|Micheva]] ([[User talk:Micheva|talk]]) 07:07, 15 February 2026 (EST)
:THE BASICS, while incredibly informative, is not official, so no, it would not count. [[User:Cylasbreakdown|Cylasbreakdown]] ([[User talk:Cylasbreakdown|talk]]) 15:52, 16 February 2026 (EST)
::I reiterate, official material only. Mistakes are unfortunate, but that's how it goes and we can't presume unofficial translations will make it into official material. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 17:42, 16 February 2026 (EST)
OK, I will do it this way. Strictly follow the official materials.

And one more question: Can the translation names used by Hasbro's official store be used in this Wiki?[[User:Micheva|Micheva]] ([[User talk:Micheva|talk]]) 23:40, 16 February 2026 (EST)
:Material from Hasbro is fine. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 01:50, 17 February 2026 (EST)

== So when are we splitting the Legends World characters off? ==

It made sense to keep them together when ''Legends'' first started as Jungle Animals in Decidedly Non-Jungle Situations, and this wasn't worth pursuing before now since it'd be just moving the furniture around. But the lore got deeper and now with ''New Legends'' as ongoing fiction I think it's worth looking at again. As much as Legends World is treated as its own dimension, it is fundamentally just a location easily accessible from the JG1 timeline populated with clones* of Transformers from the wider continuity that exists around it. And when we write pages for duplicate characters who co-exist, do we not typically split them off? If that's the yardstick, several Legends Worlders interact with or refer to their JG1 selves, including Rattrap, Rhinox, Waspinator, Arcee, and T-AI. Leo Prime even moves in with Lio Convoy, and keeping those same dudes on the same page is complicating the already complex timeline presented by "[[Age of Primes (End of G1 Universe)|Age of Primes]]". — [[User:TheLastGherkin|TheLastGherkin]] ([[User talk:TheLastGherkin|talk]]) 12:44, 3 March 2026 (EST)
*"clones" is a simpler term for these guys than "magically created lifeforms in a telepathic dream world based on real people from 300 years in the future" but same diff
:It's always been strange to me that they weren't split off already. Having them on the same page is extremely confusing. I'd say go for it. --[[User:Arren1234 |Arren Meuchel]] [[User_talk:Arren1234 |(talk)]] 12:57, 3 March 2026 (EST)
:Personally I think this might be overthinking things. I'd agree that it's not quite 1 to 1 with other cross dimension stuff, but functionally Legends Rattrap is a version of the Beast Wars character even if he is in this weird pocket dimension type thing, and ever single "native" to the dimension we see is basically just a comedic version of a pre-existing character. And we've always kept cross dimensional stories with versions of the same character on the same page (Universe, TransTech, et cetera). It makes things complicated, sure, but JG1 stuff has been like that for nearly two decades now. [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 13:00, 3 March 2026 (EST)
::For my money, there's just ''so much'' with the Legends idiots now, and there's going to keep being more of it, so we'd be best off siloing them into their own pages <s>and not having to think about them any more</s>. Universe and TransTech stories that had the characters interacting were generally one-offs or short runs. This is a Cloud or Galvatron II situation, to me. --[[User:Broadside|Broadside]] ([[User talk:Broadside|talk]]) 13:45, 3 March 2026 (EST)
:I am on the record as considering reader experience our prime directive and this would be such a drastic improvement to the readability of our coverage of the Legends rat's nest that I've been meaning to suggest it for years. Consider me emphatically in favor. --[[User:AzimuthAcolyte|AzimuthAcolyte]] ([[User talk:AzimuthAcolyte|talk]]) 20:12, 3 March 2026 (EST)
:I think I'm also generally leaning towards "this is already complicated and it's just going to get more complicated so let's detangle this shit sooner rather than later." -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 20:19, 3 March 2026 (EST)
::Fine with this idea. Are we using Japanese names since those characters have never shown up in material with Hasbro names? [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 20:31, 3 March 2026 (EST)
:::That feels unnecessarily pedantic. --[[User:Broadside|Broadside]] ([[User talk:Broadside|talk]]) 22:16, 3 March 2026 (EST)
::::One could make the argument that it's too steeped in Japanese fan culture/terminology to use the Hasbro names, but I really only care about the human characters having Japanese names (because they're normal people living in Tokyo and wouldn't be named things like "T-AI"). [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 22:25, 3 March 2026 (EST)
:::::Also, I think Roadbuster, Whirl, and Windblade can stay as they are, since all three are meant to be the main JG1 versions of those characters anyway. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 22:37, 3 March 2026 (EST)
:::I'm theoretically in favour of Japanese names, since it would improve legibility of say, the time Rattle and Rattrap teamed up – and we're absolutely keeping Lio Convoy, since Leo Prime has gone through a textual name change – BUT: characters with toys, at least, had both the Japanese and Hasbro names on their packaging. It would be inconsistent to have Rattrap and Waspinator and Optimus Primal alongside Cheetus and — I can't think of another example, but I'm interrupting this train of thought because I CAN think of Optimus Minor being made Primal's son on the basis of Beast Convoy's western name. And how many minor guys like, I dunno, Build Boy, are named in dialogue? We could always title the article Wedge and slap a Noname-uncomfirmed on that bad boy like how we did with ''Shattered Glass'' in the distant past.
:::Also, what are we feeling is best for a disambig? (Legends)? (LG)? (LW)? — [[User:TheLastGherkin|TheLastGherkin]] ([[User talk:TheLastGherkin|talk]]) 04:43, 4 March 2026 (EST)
::::Or we could go with the Kre-O approach of "major characters get their own pages, cameos don't" I GUESS — [[User:TheLastGherkin|TheLastGherkin]] ([[User talk:TheLastGherkin|talk]]) 04:53, 4 March 2026 (EST)
::::Minor is only called "Minor" in Legends, so he wouldn't get the full name. I vote (Legends). [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 05:01, 4 March 2026 (EST)
:::::I second the "(Legends)" motion. It's the name of the franchise these character debuted in, in the name of the world they live in, and it's one word. We don't put Masterforce characters at "MF", for instance, and "Legends" isn't even a compound word that ''could'' be abbreviated. --[[User:Sabrblade|Sabrblade]] ([[User talk:Sabrblade|talk]]) 16:32, 4 March 2026 (EST)
::::::Doing a cursory sweep we appear to have already used "(Legends)" for a [[:Category:Transformers Legends episodes|bazillion mobile game events]] such that it might be prudent to avoid that one. My two cents would be to either use the "(LG)" abbreviation from the packaging/story titles/etc or straight up spell out "(Legends World)" for absolute maximum clarity. --[[User:AzimuthAcolyte|AzimuthAcolyte]] ([[User talk:AzimuthAcolyte|talk]]) 17:50, 4 March 2026 (EST)
::::::I'm leaning towards LG: it's on every toy box and in the title of the vast majority of chapters. Plus, Deadlock uses it in-universe. And it's shorter! — [[User:TheLastGherkin|TheLastGherkin]] ([[User talk:TheLastGherkin|talk]]) 18:02, 4 March 2026 (EST)
:::::::"Legends" is also spoken in-universe countless times all throughout the Legends manga series, even in the most recent End of G1 Universe comic starring the green Lio Convoy. The reason "LG" is on every toy box is because it's part of each toy's ID number, which we have never let dictate any of our disambiguation tags. Otherwise, we'd be using "(BT)" instead of "(Binaltech)", "(MP)" instead of "(Masterpiece)", "(UN)" instead of "(United)", "(TG)" instead of "(Generations)", "(TAV)" instead of "(Adventure)", "(PP)" for Power of the Primes instead of "(POTP)", "(SG)" instead of "(Siege)", "(TCV)" instead of "(Cyberverse)", "(ER)" instead of "(Earthrise)", "(KD)" instead of "(Kingdom)", "(TL)" instead of "(Legacy)", etc. That [[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends mobile game]] (which has been dead for over a decade, even) that "(Legends)" is currently being used for is a nonissue when "(Legends)" is ''also'' currently being used for things from the [[Transformers Legends (book)|Transformers Legends anthology book]], particularly [[Susan (Legends)]]. And "(Legends)" has already been in use for things from the Legends manga, too, like [[Groundshaker (Legends)]], [[Synapse (Legends)]], [[Duncan (Legends)]], and [[Plasma Energy Chamber (Legends)]]. It's no different from how we use "(RID)" for things from both the 2001 and 2025 franchises, "(Universe)" for things from both the 2003 and 2008 franchises, and "(Generations)" for things from both the pre-Combiner Wars toyline and from the series of Japanese guidebooks. --[[User:Sabrblade|Sabrblade]] ([[User talk:Sabrblade|talk]]) 00:37, 5 March 2026 (EST)
::::::::Yes, the principle was always "least disambiguation necessary for titles". A particular disambiguation is fine to be used by different things. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 02:13, 5 March 2026 (EST)
:::::::::Speaking personally I cannot say I am terribly invested in any specific disambig so if y'all feel that strongly about "(Legends)," so be it. --[[User:AzimuthAcolyte|AzimuthAcolyte]] ([[User talk:AzimuthAcolyte|talk]]) 15:00, 5 March 2026 (EST)
:Historically I've leaned more in the direction of "this feels like putting these dumb animals on too much of a pedestal", given the meta-importance that page splits tend to imply to the wiki's audience, ''but'' I find the "these are functionally clones who exist within JG1 continuity specifically, not just 'normal' alternate versions of the characters" framing pretty compelling, so I'm surprising myself by saying I wouldn't be opposed to a split at this point. Making stuff like multiple Lios Convoy interacting less insane to write about is definitely a bonus too. [[User:Jalaguy|Jalaguy]] ([[User talk:Jalaguy|talk]]) 04:34, 4 March 2026 (EST)
::Oh, also, and I hope it would go without saying, but obviously the toys that technically represent Transformerised Legends World guys would need to go on both pages (which I think we're already doing anyway for cases like the Targetmasters that are actually technically Kiss Players and Beastformers and stuff). [[User:Jalaguy|Jalaguy]] ([[User talk:Jalaguy|talk]]) 04:41, 4 March 2026 (EST)

Thinking about it more, the Galvatron II example is more presuasive to me; a suite style situation would be fine. As for names, I don't really care about T-AI but for any of the Transformers I think that's a bit much. [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 08:08, 4 March 2026 (EST)

Having gone through [[:Category:Legends World natives]] and [[:Category:Legends World humans]], if we apply the Kre-O Rule of Notability, that gives us the following:
*'''Split:''' Airazor, Arcee, Big Convoy, Bighorn, Blackarachnia, Cheetor, Dinobot, Lio Convoy, Lio Junior, Megatron, Nightscream, Optimus Minor, Optimus Primal, Rattrap, Rhinox, Scorponok, Scuba, Scylla, Silverbolt, Stampy, Starscream, Tarantulas, Terrorsaur, Tigatron, Waspinator, Nightbeat, T-AI
*'''Lump:''' Roadbuster, Whirl, basically every real person making a cameo
*'''Small roles:''' Archadis, Armordillo, BB, Break, Bump, Colada, Diver, Drill Nuts, Gas Skunk, Guiledart, Heinrad, Ikard, Inferno, Longrack, Magmatron, Megastorm, Kobanzametarō, Prowl, Quickstrike, Rampage, Randy, Ravage, Saberback, Sling, Star Upper, Tasmania Kid, Transmutate, Venom, Wedge, Wolfang, Kelly, Kenneth Onishi, Koji Onishi
*'''TBD:''' Botanica (doesn't have a write-up yet), Buzz Saw (does not appear in JG1 elsewhere), Savage and Noble, Tank Drones (do we split subgroups?)
— [[User:TheLastGherkin|TheLastGherkin]] ([[User talk:TheLastGherkin|talk]]) 09:02, 4 March 2026 (EST)
:The Kre-O thing is because some characters (in fiction or toys) can't be exclusively slotted into G1 or movie buckets since they shift design cues between them. I think it's easier to just be consistent with the Legends gremlin people (other than real people cameos). Sensible to keep the sentient toys (Mini-Cons, Encore Big Convoy) and the three JG1 inductees (Roadbuster, Whirl, Windblade) on their respective character pages, I think. Like Wolfang/Howlinger, Buzz Saw exists in JG1 somewhere off-camera, since they got his toy. I don't think Tank Drone needs another page; it's a mass-produced bodytype that can cover instances across universes, not a specific person. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 09:19, 4 March 2026 (EST)
::I'm somewhere in the middle between "splitting them off the main article would help improve readability, yes," and "splitting them off entirely feels a bit too far since all of them are essentially just different versions of the main Beast Wars et al characters", so I think going the aforementioned route of suiting them would be the cleanest solution. Keeps them joined at the hip with the main versions that they're basically new versions of, while also giving them their own webpages to tidy up readability on the main pages. The Galvatron II analogy is very apropos in this case. --[[User:Sabrblade|Sabrblade]] ([[User talk:Sabrblade|talk]]) 10:01, 4 March 2026 (EST)
::Coming back to this with refreshed knowledge, Botanica is split, Buzz Saw is small roles (which is now also split), Savage and Noble are split both from Noble (BM) and from each other, and Rhinox/Tankor can go on the same page. — [[User:TheLastGherkin|TheLastGherkin]] ([[User talk:TheLastGherkin|talk]]) 18:02, 4 March 2026 (EST)

So uh. I've come around on the split pages. However...I don't think completely removing any reference to them on the Beast Wars pages themselves is particularly helpful? Whether it be a suite or a "see this article for more information" I don't mind, but there should be some reference since like Sabrblade says, they are just comedic versions of the Beast Wars guys. [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 07:37, 6 March 2026 (EST)
:Maybe do the disambiguation like this? [[User:Cylasbreakdown|Cylasbreakdown]] ([[User talk:Cylasbreakdown|talk]]) 14:09, 6 March 2026 (EST) {{disambig3.5|the Beast Wars Maximal|his Legends World counterpart|Rattrap (Legends)|Rattrap}}

Alright, I've decided that for now I'm just going to add a note and a link mostly because I have little patience when it comes to formatting suite links. It's going to be along these lines:

{{note|Due to the unique nature of ''Legends'' place within JG1 continuity, we've opted to separate out this version of the character into its own micro-page. See [article link] for more details.}}

If anyone has any objections or comments, leave them below. Otherwise I'll just implement it tomorrow. [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 19:28, 6 March 2026 (EST)
:I don't think this is necessary, but this can be phrased in-universe if we really need it. (<nowiki>"In the [[Zamojin (species)|Zamojin]]-created [[Legends World]], its [[Character (Legends)|Character]]'s existence formed based on Character."</nowiki> or something around that.) [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 19:55, 6 March 2026 (EST)
::Yeah, I like that much better. If nothing else it draws way less attention to itself. --[[User:Broadside|Broadside]] ([[User talk:Broadside|talk]]) 21:55, 6 March 2026 (EST)
:::Seconding Saix that this feels unnecessary, seconding Broadside that Saix's version is more straightforward if we must. --[[User:AzimuthAcolyte|AzimuthAcolyte]] ([[User talk:AzimuthAcolyte|talk]]) 22:12, 6 March 2026 (EST)
::::My thinking is that treating them as completely separate from the regular versions is not really accurate/a bit "inside baseball. Like I said at the start, they aren't quite the same as different counterparts from another universe, sure, but they are still very specifically comedic versions of the Beast Wars characters, down to the fact that they briefly turn into them late in the series. It's why I find the Galvatron II comparison more compelling for accessibility reasons (frankly, the main Galvatron article could also use a note explaining why he's separate too). As for the wording, again I think the in-universe thing is a bit inside baseball, and not clear immediately to users who have no idea what Legends is. If people have suggestions for a better way of wording a precise explanation, I'm all for it, but I still think the intent of my suggestion is more accessible to readers. I'm also still very open to suiting the articles, but I've always struggled with the way templates work, so if anyone else is up for the task, I'm all for it. [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 22:27, 6 March 2026 (EST)
:::::If I'm being honest, I would prefer suites too, for all the reasons that have been given, and because the Legends World natives are stated by Leo Prime to be the "bunshin" (分身) of the normal BW characters, denoting an inherent connection between them: 君達レジェンズ世界のビースト市民は我らG1世界のビースト戦士の分身だ. 今こそ! その内なる野獣を全て呼び覚ますんだ. But if others feel that strongly enough against suites to overrule that preference, I can accept the little note proposal instead. --[[User:Sabrblade|Sabrblade]] ([[User talk:Sabrblade|talk]]) 00:01, 7 March 2026 (EST)
:For what it's worth, I'd planned to give Legends World headings to characters who exist fictionally in that world, [https://tfwiki.net/mediawiki/index.php?title=Rattrap_%28BW%29&diff=1899083&oldid=1898497 like so,] to cover their "fictional" appearances. — [[User:TheLastGherkin|TheLastGherkin]] ([[User talk:TheLastGherkin|talk]]) 05:58, 7 March 2026 (EST)
::That was what I figured we would have as well in those cases; I know there's plenty of them who do show up fictionally or as toys just based on my memories. [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 08:11, 7 March 2026 (EST)
:While attempting to get into the endgame metaphysical hooey connecting the Legends World natives to the Transformers of JG1 on every individual character article still feels like it would do more harm than good intelligibility-wise to me, I will say that after sitting with it a while I would not be opposed to making some kind of centralized "Legends World native" article laying it all out in detail and then linking out to it everywhere. --[[User:AzimuthAcolyte|AzimuthAcolyte]] ([[User talk:AzimuthAcolyte|talk]]) 16:13, 7 March 2026 (EST)
::I should clarify, my thinking is that there are bound to be users who will see images from the comics, recognize instinctively that they are comedy versions of the Beast Wars characters, and go to those pages and be confused why they aren't there. Yes, they could go to the disambiguation page, but I've always felt that we should optimize things for the least amount of clicking. What separates this from a Cloud type situation to me is that there are enough vagaries there that I understand the argument to split them out (the lore of that depiction of Cybertron, things like Grimlock's backstory); the Legends characters and a lot of the jokes around them exist solely in the context of either the JP Beast Wars and Beast Machines dubs (Silverbolt's depiction, Airazor and Nightscream's whole...thing, Depth Charge's fish gun thing being a character that can talk), or the BWII cartoon characters (Bighorn's infatuation with Scylla, Big Convoy being a teacher at a school as a comedic version of him as a military instructor). In-fiction, sure, they are kind of clones, but it's not the same thing as say, the Optimus Prime clone from the cartoon, because of the metaphysical stuff involved. I think that potentially presenting them as having no connection would not be fully honest. [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 16:28, 7 March 2026 (EST)
:::I don’t think we need a dedicated “Legends World native” page, the existing [[Legends World]] article already sums it up pretty nicely. We could direct people there. [[User:Cylasbreakdown|Cylasbreakdown]] ([[User talk:Cylasbreakdown|talk]]) 18:02, 7 March 2026 (EST)
::::Although, if such a page for the Legends World inhabitants were to be made, the in-story name used for those people is "Legends World citizen" (レジェンズ世界の市民 ''Rejenzu sekai no shimin'') with those based on beast-moded characters (as in, those who possess [[Beast Power]]) referred to as either "Animal-type citizens" (動物型の市民 ''Dōbutsu-gata no shimin'') or "Beast citizens" (ビースト市民 ''Bīsuto shimin''). --[[User:Sabrblade|Sabrblade]] ([[User talk:Sabrblade|talk]]) 14:47, 8 March 2026 (EDT)

== Out of date MediaWiki ==

So, uh, [[Special:Version|this place is on MediaWiki 1.19.20]]. The 1.19.* branch went EOL back in '''''2015''''', and isn't even the last 1.19.* (which was 1.19.24). That dpesn't seem safe for y'all.

(For context, the current LTS is 1.39.17, which is the oldest supported branch. The most current version is 1.45.1.) {{unsigned|Hello Goodbye|2026-03-14T08:31}}

== irc needed ==

need an irc channel populated by at least 1 wiki admin. when i tried to register, the dnsbl identified me as open proxy and prevented registration. where i am from, dynamic ips and nat/network address translation is used alot so legitimate ips are mistakenly identified as such. there was no way to contact any admin about this until i lucked out. i suggest an irc channel on rizon because rizon provides cloak for all by default -- [[User:Mussharraf Hossen Shoikot|Mussharraf Hossen Shoikot]] ([[User talk:Mussharraf Hossen Shoikot|talk]]) 10:16, 7 April 2026 (EDT)
:We have no intention of implementing an IRC channel due to the required amount of time needed to maintain and monitor it outweighing its uses. There are no shortage of other ways to get in contact with wiki personnel, such as through social media or our public Discord server. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 16:19, 15 April 2026 (EDT)
::social media and discord currently unavailable for me. irc can be a side method without needing much monitor and maintaining if one is willing to use it as that. only need 1 admin on it. if a channel not possible, have you or any other admin register on rizon irc using /msg nickserv register command and i will be able to send memo which they can later read using /msg memoserv read command and respond to using /msg memoserv send command -- [[User:Mussharraf Hossen Shoikot|Mussharraf Hossen Shoikot]] ([[User talk:Mussharraf Hossen Shoikot|talk]]) 10:52, 16 April 2026 (EDT)
:::That still requires resources and time that we might not have to maintain and monitor an IRC channel just for a possible small number of users, which is not beneficial in the long run. When you say "social media and discord currently unavailable" for you, do you mean that your ISP is blocking certain sites? (We also have a Bluesky account.) --[[User:Lonegamer78|Lonegamer78]] ([[User talk:Lonegamer78|talk]]) 08:18, 17 April 2026 (EDT)
::::connecting to rizon irc, registering and sending memos do not require any channel. why cannot any admins do this? i send memo to registered admin on irc, they can see it next time they login to irc -- [[User:Mussharraf Hossen Shoikot|Mussharraf Hossen Shoikot]] ([[User talk:Mussharraf Hossen Shoikot|talk]]) 04:47, 18 April 2026 (EDT)
:::::I'm sorry, but who uses IRC in 2026? [[User:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47]] ([[User talk:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|talk]]) 06:04, 18 April 2026 (EDT)
::::::I mean I'm sure some small niche communities use it, but that's neither here nor there. The primary issue is that this wiki is a voluntary, in-your-own-time deal, even for the admins. Nobody's getting paid to do this, we all have other things going on in our lives. The Discord is itself something only some of us keep tabs on, and not even every portion of it. You're asking people who are already pretty stretched to keep track of something else just for you. I'm sorry, but that's not feasible. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] ([[User talk:M Sipher|talk]]) 16:21, 18 April 2026 (EDT)
:check what i said about memoserv. memoserv does not require much tracking, only logging in. can there not be 1 admin registered on rizon server? -- [[User:Mussharraf Hossen Shoikot|Mussharraf Hossen Shoikot]] ([[User talk:Mussharraf Hossen Shoikot|talk]]) 10:43, 19 April 2026 (EDT)
::You have already been told no and given reasons why by three different administrators. The decision is not going to change. Please drop the subject. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 12:14, 19 April 2026 (EDT)
:how about this? no channels. 1 login to rizon server every 120 hours or higher intervals to see if i have sent any memos. possible? -- [[User:Mussharraf Hossen Shoikot|Mussharraf Hossen Shoikot]] ([[User talk:Mussharraf Hossen Shoikot|talk]]) 10:42, 20 April 2026 (EDT)
::I legitimately do not understand why you expect admins to bend over your request on building an infrastructure that you're tacitly admitting only you would use, lmao ([[User:FortressMaxxing|FortressMaxxing]] ([[User talk:FortressMaxxing|talk]]) 10:59, 20 April 2026 (EDT))
::No. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] ([[User talk:M Sipher|talk]]) 12:10, 20 April 2026 (EDT)

== When does controversy surrounding a figure prove worthy enough to mention? ==

Thinking about the whole Nexus and ss86 astro situation rn, it kinda feels like theyre the [[Elephant|elephants]] in the room that we probably have to acknowledge. However, they're not documented. Makes me wonder: any criteroa I should follow seeing these types of situations before its eligible to memtion here?[[User:Poliwag06|Poliwag06]] ([[User talk:Poliwag06|talk]]) 22:37, 27 April 2026 (EDT)
:I think you need to stop giving overinflated importance to opinions you see online. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 22:42, 27 April 2026 (EDT)
: Nobody cares, Moby. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] ([[User talk:M Sipher|talk]]) 23:35, 27 April 2026 (EDT)
:: ...I guess I'll take that as "never allowed" then.[[User:Poliwag06|Poliwag06]] ([[User talk:Poliwag06|talk]]) 23:40, 27 April 2026 (EDT)
:What controversy is this supposed to be? [[User:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47]] ([[User talk:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|talk]]) 00:32, 28 April 2026 (EDT)
::The complaints about Nexus not being a combiner and the many, many criticisms of SS86 Astrotrain about inaccuracies/proportions etc. (Ok maybe the latter can somewhat be ignored because its just people critiquing his flaws once they got him in hand+stock images+they dont like how he looks compared to Siege).[[User:Poliwag06|Poliwag06]] ([[User talk:Poliwag06|talk]]) 00:52, 28 April 2026 (EDT)
:Is this just about the fact that SS86 Astrotrain looks like ass? If so... I'll be the dissenting voice here and say that yes, there should be space to maybe mention the general reception of a given figure into a toy section, ''as long'' as it reflects the broader evaluation of the community and doesn't just become an editor's sole personal gripes with a given toy. With SS86 Astrotrain, I do think the consensus is pretty settled at least (though I have no idea about what's up with Nexus Prime). ([[User:FortressMaxxing|FortressMaxxing]] ([[User talk:FortressMaxxing|talk]]) 01:00, 28 April 2026 (EDT))
::Nexus complaints are mostly hes not a gestalt (source: prematurely released images) and his alt mode being a flying brick, though it has settled down a bit when people got their hands on him. I think the former may or may not be connected to why they had to post that pic that he had a torso mode (which is apparently not shown on the box or called out, much like Sideways' head swapping).[[User:Poliwag06|Poliwag06]] ([[User talk:Poliwag06|talk]]) 01:05, 28 April 2026 (EDT)
We are absolutely not mentioning every time some people somewhere bitch about a new toy that's months away. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] ([[User talk:M Sipher|talk]]) 01:18, 28 April 2026 (EDT)
:::Undeestood.(Sorry I brought it up)[[User:Poliwag06|Poliwag06]] ([[User talk:Poliwag06|talk]]) 01:22, 28 April 2026 (EDT)
Unless something is a big enough deal that it leads to toys being recalled, it's probably not worth mentioning on the wiki. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 01:26, 28 April 2026 (EDT)

Infestation 2

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{{disambig3|Infestation}}

[[File:Infestation 2 1A.jpg|thumb|300px|''Messenger of fear in sight Dark deception kills the light [[Fish people|Hybrid children]] watch the sea Pray for [[Elder God|Father]], roaming free'']]

'''''Infestation 2''''' is a [[2012]] multi-property crossover event from [[IDW Publishing]]. It follows on from ''[[Infestation (IDW)|Infestation]]'', in which the natural order of magic was "reset" worldwide, by seeing fans of [[H. P. Lovecraft]] unwittingly fuel an extradimensional [[Elder God]] prison break. This results in eldritch creatures invading different worlds, with the returning ''Transformers'' and ''G.I. Joe'' being joined by other licenses ''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]]'' and ''{{w|Dungeons & Dragons (IDW Publishing)|Dungeons & Dragons}}'', IDW-owned comics like ''[[Covert Vampiric Operations|CVO: Covert Vampiric Operations]]'' and ''{{w|30 Days of Night}}'', and a few other surprises.

Unlike its predecessor, ''Infestation 2'' did not feature any crossover characters, with each universe's adventure being pretty self-contained. The framing story again took the form of a pair of issues set in the ''CVO'' continuity bookending four two-issue limited series as well as two individual one-shots. An "ashcan" preview titled ''Dark Secrets of Infestation''—containing the first four pages of the first issue–was made available for free from participating comic book stores in November 2011.

Unlike the previous event, which involved the [[2005 IDW continuity]], the ''Transformers'' portion of ''Infestation 2'' continued the story of the [[2005]] steampunk miniseries, ''[[Hearts of Steel]]'', reuniting the creative team of [[Chuck Dixon]] and [[Guido Guidi]].

{{chapters|title=''Infestation 2'' issues:|prev=Infestation (IDW)|content=
*[[Infestation 2 issue 1|#1]]
*[[Infestation 2 issue 2|#2]]
}}
 
{{chapters|title=''Infestation 2: The Transformers'' issues:|prev=Hearts of Steel|next=The X-Files: Conspiracy: The Transformers|content=
*[[Infestation 2: The Transformers issue 1|#1]]
*[[Infestation 2: The Transformers issue 2|#2]]
}}
 
{{IDWEvent}}

==Overview==
The [[Elder God]]s are held prisoner outside of space and time, but they are able to discreetly influence the human subconscious, including that of [[H. P. Lovecraft]], who translates their whispers into pulp literature. Lovecraft is assassinated by [[Emanuel Houellebecq]] of the secret organisation [[Oblivion]] to prevent the Elder Gods' plans. By the 21st Century, Lovecraft's work has amassed an enormous following throughout various forms of mass media, and the combined power of fandom imagination and magic technology [[artillica]]–and later, artillica's almost complete absence–allows the Elder Gods to break free of their prison and invade infinite planes of existence.

In one such reality, eldritch beings manifest across the United States and gain the attention of [[Covert Vampiric Operations]]. At a Lovecraft convention in Rhode Island, [[Britt]] fights through enthralled fans, sensing them to be full of artillica. In San Francisco, [[Bools]] rescues a woman from a sentient, omnivorous slime, and finds her to be [[Amanda Houellebecq]], the latest leader of Oblivion. And in a small town in Texas, [[Cross]] combats an enormous eldritch worm but apparently suffers a heart attack–causing Britt to realise that Cross's artillica-fused heart is the conduit to the Elder Gods' invasion...

In [[Hearts of Steel|another universe, in the late 19th Century]], an Elder God and its [[fish people]] servants enthral dormant undersea [[Decepticon]]s, and the ocean above their sunken city becomes a hotbed for attacks on human ships. [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]], travelling in disguise on the [[USS Miskatonic|USS ''Miskatonic'']], escapes to alert the other [[Autobot]]s of the otherworldly attackers. [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] reunites with his old friend [[Tobias Muldoon]] and tasks him with reviving [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]. Muldoon embarks on a journey to a [[Canada|Canadian]] glacier with a train of Autobots and his new friend [[Nikola Tesla]]. Meanwhile, the mesmerised people (and Transformers) of the coastal town of [[Port Cenotaph]] summon the Elder God forth from the deep. Having been energised by a [[Tesla tower]], Optimus Prime turns up and chops the Elder God into pieces with saws.

Back in CVO's universe, Britt tearfully rips the heart from the chest of her oldest friend. Bools and Houellebecq arrive with the [[Relic]]–an eldritch parasite removed from Lovecraft's corpse. Houellebecq tosses the combination of the two organs into the Elder Gods' portal, which seals the monsters off from reality, but she is pulled in herself by tentacles. Later, Cross awakens, still alive thanks to a decidedly eldritch-looking "phantom heart"...

==Checklist==
The full story of ''Infestation 2'' was told across the following issues.

{|class="wikitable"
!Franchise
!Issue
!Release date
|-
|''Infestation 2''
|''Dark Secrets of Infestation''
|November, [[2011]]
|-
|''Infestation 2''
|[[Infestation 2 issue 1|''Infestation 2'' issue 1]]
|[[January 25]], [[2012]]
|-
|''[[Hearts of Steel|The Transformers]]''
|[[Infestation 2: The Transformers issue 1|''Infestation 2: The Transformers'' issue 1]]
|[[February 1]], 2012
|-
|''{{w|Dungeons & Dragons (IDW Publishing)|Dungeons & Dragons}}''
|[[Wikia:eberron:Infestation 2: Dungeons & Dragons 1|''Infestation 2: Dungeons & Dragons'' issue 1]]
|[[February 8]], 2012
|-
|''The Transformers''
|[[Infestation 2: The Transformers issue 2|''Infestation 2: The Transformers'' issue 2]]
|[[February 15]], 2012
|-
|''Dungeons & Dragons''
|[[Wikia:eberron:Infestation 2: Dungeons & Dragons 2|''Infestation 2: Dungeons & Dragons'' issue 2]]
|[[February 22]], 2012
|-
|''Infestation 2''
|''Infestation 2 Team-Up''
|[[February 29]], 2012
|-
|''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]]''
|[[Wikia:turtlepedia:Infestation 2: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles issue 1|''Infestation 2: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' issue 1]]
|[[March 7]], 2012
|-
|''{{i|Infestation 2: G.I. Joe|G.I. Joe}}''
|{{i|Infestation 2: G.I. Joe issue 1|''Infestation 2: G.I. Joe'' issue 1}}
|[[March 14]], 2012
|-
|''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles''
|[[Wikia:turtlepedia:Infestation 2: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles issue 2|''Infestation 2: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' issue 2]]
|[[March 21]], 2012
|-
|''G.I. Joe''
|{{i|Infestation 2: G.I. Joe issue 2|''Infestation 2: G.I. Joe'' issue 2}}
|[[March 28]], 2012
|-
|''{{w|30 Days of Night}}''
|''Infestation 2: 30 Days of Night''
|[[April 4]], 2012
|-
|''Infestation 2''
|[[Infestation 2 issue 2|''Infestation 2'' issue 2]]
|[[April 11]], 2011
|-
|}

''Infestation 2'' follows on from the original ''Infestation'', which saw all magic in the ''CVO: Covert Vampiric Operations'' universe rendered inert. The event span off into ''Infestation: Outbreak'', a ''CVO'' miniseries that rolled in characters and concepts from IDW's 2009 sci-fi miniseries ''Groom Lake''. During the events of ''Outbreak'', [[Cross]] rejoins CVO, [[Britt]] recovers from her experiences with the [[Undermind]], and the organisation discovers that the magic barriers of an underground alien prison have fallen. What's more, the aliens are colluding with demons from Hell to apparently invade the surface world–though the final issue reveals that the same removal of magic has allowed Elder Gods to conquer Hell, with the demons merely trying to escape.

As mentioned, the ''Transformers'' portion of the crossover serves as a sequel to the ''Hearts of Steel'' miniseries, advancing its timeline about twenty years. The ''Dungeons & Dragons'' portion takes place in the ''{{w|Eberron}}'' campaign setting (and was initially announced as ''Infestation 2: Dungeons & Dragons: Eberron'' before dropping the sub-subtitle) and stars the Holmes/Watson pair of half-elf [[wikia:eberron:Inquisitive|Inquisitive]] [[wikia:eberron:Abraxis Wren|Abraxis Wren]] and dwarf companion Torin as they uncover a conspiracy involving kidnapped asylum inmates and an Elder God prison. The two characters originated in a [[wikia:eberron:The Chronicles of Abraxis Wren|pair of novels]] and went on to appear in [[wikia:eberron:Dungeons & Dragons Annual 2012: Eberron|their own one-shot comic]] in April.

''Infestation 2 Team-Up'' is a decidedly offbeat one-shot, arriving as a {{w|Fifth-week event|fifth-week event}} on leap day. In it, the grey alien Archibald from ''Groom Lake'' (recently seen in ''Outbreak'') is whisked away to the universe of satirical tabloid ''{{w|Weekly World News}}'' (as previously seen in a 2010 IDW miniseries). The issue had a cynical Archie make thinly-veiled complaints about the concept of a yearly comic event upending ongoing stories with few lasting consequences. The unlicensed cameo appearances of characters from other properties and the corresponding nature of the multiverse is best left not thought about.<ref>A parody of {{w|Rod Serling}} in a ''[[Twilight Zone]]''-themed bar is straightforward enough, as are the background appearances of [[wikia:dc:Mar Novu (Earth-One)|the Monitor]] and [[wikia:marvel:Uatu (Earth-616)|the Watcher]], but we don't think anybody was expecting to see [[wikia:amalgam:Super-Soldier|Super-Soldier]], [[wikia:amalgam:Iron Lantern|Iron Lantern]], or [[wikia:amalgam:Amazon|Amazon]].</ref>

Normal service resumed in the ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' portion, set in the [[wikia:turtlepedia:Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (IDW)|ongoing IDW continuity]], where the turts uncovered a cultist deep in the sewers sacrificing humans to {{w|Shub-Niggurath}}. The ''G.I. Joe'' portion saw the return of {{i|Interrogator}} from ''Infestation'', as he contended with an outbreak of Lovecraftian proportions brought to a [[Cobra]] asylum by an unearthed artefact. The ''30 Days of Night'' one-shot told a standalone story set in 1952 about a photojournalist recruited by the U.S. Department of Defence to investigate what turns out to be an eldritch ritual held by vampires. ''Infestation 2'' issue 2 returned to CVO's universe, and featured a sequence starring ''{{w|Danger Girl}}''{{'}}s [[Abbey Chase]] written so vaguely that the character was unnamed and her universe of origin unclear. Despite the cliffhanger ending, as of this writing this was CVO's last appearance in comics.

In [[2016]], ''[[Revolution]]'' retconned the [[2005 IDW continuity|IDW ''Transformers'' continuity]] and their ''G.I. Joe'' continuity to be part of the same [[Hasbro Universe]] timeline. In 2017, ''[[Revolutionaries]]'' revealed that events identical to those seen in the ''Hearts of Steel'' books also transpired in the same continuity. The upshot of this is that both ''Transformers'' and ''G.I. Joe'' portions of both ''Infestation'' events all occurred in one single continuity, despite how they had been presented at the time.

==Collections==
* '''''Infestation 2, Volume 1''''' ([[June 6]], [[2012]]) ISBN 1613772254 / ISBN 978-1613772256
:* Contains ''Infestation 2: Part 1'', ''Infestation 2 Team Up'', ''Infestation 2: 30 Days of Night'' and ''Infestation 2: Part 2''
:* Bonus material includes an art gallery.

* '''''Infestation 2, Volume 2''''' ([[July 4]], 2012) ISBN 1613772807 / ISBN 978-1613772805
:* Contains ''Infestation 2: Transformers'' and ''Infestation 2: G.I. Joe''
:* Bonus material includes an art gallery.

* '''''Infestation 2, Volume 3''''' No Transformers content

* '''''Infestation 2''''' (The Complete Series) ([[November 28]], 2012) ISBN 161377513X / ISBN 978-1613775134
:* Hardcover
:* Contains ''Infestation 2: Part 1'', ''Infestation 2: Transformers'', ''Infestation 2: Dungeons and Dragons'', ''Infestation 2 Team Up'', ''Infestation 2: TMNT'', ''Infestation 2: G.I. Joe'', ''Infestation 2: 30 Days of Night'' and ''Infestation 2: Part 2''
:* Bonus material includes an art gallery.

* '''''Infestation Omnibus''''' ([[July 30]], [[2014]]) ISBN 1631400142 / ISBN 978-1631400148
:* Contains ''Infestation: Part 1'', ''Infestation: Transformers'', ''Infestation: G.I. Joe'', ''Infestation: [[Star Trek]]'', ''Infestation: [[Ghostbusters]]'', ''Infestation: Part 2'', ''Infestation: Pocket God, Infestation 2: Part 1, Infestation 2: Transformers, Infestation 2: Dungeons & Dragons, Infestation 2 Team-Up, Infestation 2: TMNT, Infestation 2: G.I. Joe, Infestation 2: 30 Days of Night'' and ''Infestation 2: Part 2''.
:* Bonus material includes ???
<gallery>
File:Infestation2-Vol1.jpg|Volume 1 cover by [[Livio Ramondelli]]
File:Infestation2-Vol2.jpg|Volume 2 cover by Livio Ramondelli
File:Infestation2-Complete.jpg|Complete Series cover by [[Alex Garner]]
File:Infestation-Omnibus.jpg|Omnibus cover by [[Gabriel Rodríguez]]
</gallery>

==Notes==
*IDW editorial wanted [[Godzilla]] for ''Infestation'', specifically to fight {{w|Cthulhu}}. {{w|Toho}} said no.<ref>"Toho doesn't really want Godzilla to be challenged in his own field, so to speak. That's one of the reasons why, for example, IDW really wanted to get a Godzilla versus Cthulhu going for the ''Infestation'' comics series. And Toho didn't want to do it because—and presumably because—they didn't want Godzilla in any way to be overshadowed. They want Godzilla to be the star of what's... whatever's going on." – [[Matt Frank]]'s ''Godzilla'' panel at Albuquerque Comic Expo 2012, [https://youtu.be/ldtPOLymKHg?t=1603 archived on YouTube]</ref>
*Optimus Prime sat out the original ''Hearts of Steel'' miniseries, appearing only a) deactivated and b) in a body designed to transform into a sauropod dinosaur.<ref>{{citesocial|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20160322104903/http://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/10074-idw-transformers-hearts-of-steel-issue-01/page-2?p=266183|quote=About Optimus, [...] to be more precise he would be a sort of Brachiosaurus (or Ultrasaurus, or Sismasaurus... you decide) anyway a sauropod.|name=Guido Guidi|year=2006|month=08|day=15|site=The Allspark|title=IDW Transformers: Hearts Of Steel Issue 01}}</ref> His steam engine body was revealed in concept art printed in the ''Hearts of Steel'' trade paperback; ''Infestation 2'' marked the first time it was seen in fiction.

===Future===
The text of ''Infestation 2 Team-Up'' took the stance that the only way to stop publishers doing big, upheaving events is to stop buying the comics, which it followed up with the punchline that ''Infestation 3'' would be coming in 2013. The standalone nature of each part of ''Infestation 2'' presaged that, after two such events, IDW would scale back on the cross-license multiversal crisis approach.

*In [[2013]], IDW celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of ''{{w|Mars Attacks}}'' by having the [[Martian]]s invade various other properties. ''[[Mars Attacks: The Transformers]]'' was set in its own universe parodying the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original ''Transformers'' cartoon]], lacking the complicated dimension-hopping multiversal explanations that had defined the two ''Infestation''s.
*In [[2014]], IDW published ''The X-Files: Conspiracy'', a series of one-shots following the [[Lone Gunmen]]. ''Conspiracy'' was a linear story of six chapters, again eschewing multiversal shenanigans by setting itself in one shared universe. None of the licensed properties interacted with each other; the ''Ghostbusters'' portion of the crossover was declared non-canon to its IDW continuity, whereas the ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' portion was not. ''[[The X-Files: Conspiracy: The Transformers]]'' explicitly continued the story of the ''Hearts of Steel'' cast after their involvement in ''Infestation 2''. After an encounter with ''{{w|The Crow}}'', the Lone Gunman created a time paradox that wiped the series' events from history.

The main IDW ''Transformers'' continuity had, by this point, started having its own event comics crossing over its self-contained ongoing books, starting with "[[Dark Cybertron (IDW)|Dark Cybertron]]" crossing over ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]'' and ''[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|Robots in Disguise]]''. IDW's further events went on to focus on shared themes rather than any real crossovers, while ''Transformers'' was typically excluded in favour of being the focus of [[Hasbro Universe]] events.

*The event for [[2016]] was ''Deviations'' (later called ''Deviations: Alpha''), a number of one-shots that asked "What if?" questions of its properties. ''[[Transformers: Deviations]]'' depicted a world where Optimus Prime didn't die in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''. This was the last time ''Transformers'' (and ''G.I. Joe'') appeared in an event with non-Hasbro properties.
*[[2017]] saw ''Deviations: Beta'', which involved further franchises in "What if?" scenarios. In the same year, IDW released an event under the banner ''Funko Universe'', its stories asking questions like "What if [characters from franchise] were [[Funko Pop!]]s?" Well, it's more like one question, really.
*In [[2019]], IDW celebrated its twentieth anniversary with ''20/20'', an event of five one-shots that shared the theme of exploring each license either twenty years into its past or twenty years into its future. ''Transformers'' was too busy preparing for [[Transformers (2019 comic)|its own continuity reboot]] to participate.

This appears to have been IDW's last event comic. The year prior, the company seemed to start prioritising crossover miniseries typically between two properties, [[IDW Publishing#Crossovers|several of which involved ''Transformers'']].

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120229052836/http://www.idwpublishing.com/news/article/2046/ "The Infestation Spreads Again" press release @ idwpublishing.com] (archived link)

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Energon Universe

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{{disambig2|the shared universe from [[Skybound Entertainment]]'s comics|the [[Transformers: Legacy#"Universe" designations|universe]] from ''[[Transformers: Legacy]]''|Transformers: Energon (franchise)}} 
[[File:Energon Universe logo.png|center|500px]] 

[[File:EU2ndAnniversary.jpg|thumb|right|upright=3|Well, it's not quite ''[[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'', and it's not quite ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)|Universe]]'', but man...]]

The '''Energon Universe''' is the name for the shared universe in which [[Skybound Entertainment]]'s comic books featuring licensed properties from [[Hasbro]] take place. Launched in [[2023]], these properties currently include [[Transformers (2023 comic)|an ongoing ''Transformers'' series]], a line of ''[[G.I. Joe (2024 comic)|G.I. Joe]]'' comics, and the original series ''[[Void Rivals]]''.

==Overview==
The aliens [[Darak]] and [[Solila]], members of two warring factions, become stranded on a deserted planet and are forced to work together to survive. While attempting to escape, the two come across the derelict form of the [[Transformer|Cybertronian]] [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]], who is restored to functionality and leaves to check on the state of his homeworld, [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]].

Jetfire's journey brings him to the planet Earth, where he finds and reactivates the dormant [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s and they resume their war. In response to their awakening, events are set into motion that will lead to the formation of the special ops team [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] and the terrorist organization [[Cobra]].

==Development==

===Comic series===
[[Robert Kirkman]] first began developing the Energon Universe in [[2021]] after Hasbro approached Skybound about taking over the licenses for ''Transformers'' and ''G.I. Joe'' from [[IDW Publishing]]. Wanting to do something unique, Kirkman proposed launching the universe with a new property that would feature a surprise reveal in the first issue, which eventually became ''Void Rivals''. Along with writing ''Void Rivals'', Kirkman acts as a sort of "showrunner" for the rest of the Energon Universe line, with other creators working on the main ''Transformers'' and ''G.I. Joe'' comics.<ref>[https://www.ign.com/articles/robert-kirkman-void-rivals-shared-energon-universe-transformers-gi-joe How Robert Kirkman's Void Rivals Secretly Launches a Massive Shared Universe — IGN]</ref> It was named the Energon Universe after [[Joshua Williamson]] pitched the idea of integrating Energon into the ''Cobra Commander'' mini series.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=We were actually struggling for a name for the line, as Josh was developing Cobra Commander. He was like "I think I think they could find some Energon in the swamp here". And I was like "oh, Energon's in G.I. Joe now. I can put Energon in Void Rivals, super easy."
|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMTfuouxzEg&t=2889s|name=Robert Kirkman|site=YouTube|year=2025|month=05|day=12}}</ref>

In the letters page for [[Void Rivals issue 3|''Void Rivals'' #3]], Kirkman stated that there were no plans to integrate other Hasbro properties into the Energon Universe, though that could change in the future — something that did indeed occur in [[2025]] with the introduction of [[Matt Trakker]] and [[Miles Mayhem]] from ''[[M.A.S.K. (franchise)|M.A.S.K.]]'' into the universe. He also confirmed that they don't plan to have more than four series running at once. As of [[Void Rivals issue 15|''Void Rivals'' #15]], Kirkman had affirmed that the Energon Universe will "for the foreseeable future" consist solely of the ''Void Rivals'', ''Transformers'' and ''G.I. Joe'' ongoing titles to keep the line at a manageable, easy-to-follow size, with no plans to publish any additional miniseries in the style of the four ''G.I. Joe'' origin stories. However, by February [[2026]] those plans had changed, as Kirkman’s keynote address at ComicsPro announced the addition of a fourth ongoing, based on ''M.A.S.K.'', being written by [[Dan Watters]] and drawn by [[Simon Parr]].<ref> [https://imagecomics.com/press-releases/image-skybound-hasbro-announce-new-energon-universe-series-m-a-s-k-by-dan-watters-pye-parr/ Image Comics: IMAGE/SKYBOUND & HASBRO ANNOUNCE NEW ENERGON UNIVERSE SERIES M.A.S.K. BY DAN WATTERS & PYE PARR]</ref>

===Animated series===
An animated adaptation of the Energon Universe, produced by Skybound and Hasbro with [[Joe Henderson]] attached as showrunner, was reported to be in-development in late 2025. Like the source material, it is meant to be aimed at an older audience than the typical ''Transformers'' viewer.<ref>[https://deadline.com/2025/10/energon-universe-adult-animated-series-joe-henderson-1236592776/ Deadline: Energon Universe Adult Animated Series Based On Comic From Hasbro & Skybound With Joe Henderson As Showrunner Hitting TV Marketplace]</ref>

==List of featured intellectual properties==
* ''[[Void Rivals]]'' (original)
* ''[[Transformers brand|Transformers]]''
* ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]''
* ''[[M.A.S.K. (franchise)|M.A.S.K.]]''

==Titles==
===Ongoing series===
* ''[[Void Rivals]]''
* ''[[Transformers (2023 comic)|Transformers]]''
* ''[[G.I. Joe (2024 comic)|G.I. Joe]]''
* ''[[M.A.S.K. (2026 comic)|M.A.S.K.]]''

===Limited series===
* ''[[Duke (comic)|Duke]]''
* ''[[Cobra Commander (comic)|Cobra Commander]]''
* ''[[Scarlett (comic)|Scarlett]]''
* ''[[Destro (comic)|Destro]]''

===Specials===
* ''[[Energon Universe 2024 Special]]''
* ''[[Energon Universe 2025 Special]]''
* ''[[Energon Universe 2026 Special]]''

==Distribution and localization==
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Publisher
!Country
!Language
|-
|[[Ades Media]]
|Sweden
|Swedish
|-
|Moztros Editorial
|[[Spain]]
|Spanish
|-
|Nagle Comics
|Poland
|Polish
|-
|OVNI Press
|Latin America
|Spanish
|-
|Panini Comics
|[[Germany]]
|German
|-
|saldaPress
|[[Italy]]
|Italian
|-
|Szukits Kiadó
|[[Hungary]]
|Hungarian
|-
|Tiandi Press
|[[China]]
|Chinese
|-
|Urban Comics
|[[France]]
|French
|}

==Toyline==
===Void Rivals===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''San Diego Comic-Con 2025'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Void Rivals|Autobot Jetfire]] (w/ [[Solila#Toys|Zertonian Solila]] and [[Darak#Toys|Agorrian Darak]])}}
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:SDCC 2025 Void Rivals box set.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|right|Autobot Jetfire (w/ Zertonian Solila and Agorrian Darak), the first toys to be released to coincide with the new universe.]]
|}

===''Studio Series''===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Hasbro Pulse]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#SSEnergonUniverse|Energon Universe Optimus Prime]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:GensEUOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Energon Universe Optimus Prime]]
|}

== Posters ==
<gallery>
File:EnergonUniversePoster.jpeg|Initial poster featuring [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]], [[Darak]] and [[Solila]] (2023).
File:EU2ndAnniversary.jpg|Second anniversary poster (2025).
</gallery>

==Notes==
Previously, ''G.I. Joe'' comics fell out of this wiki’s purview unless they featured ''Transformers'' characters in them. For example, [[IDW Publishing]]'s [[G.I. Joe vol. 5|''G.I. Joe'' vol. 5]] is covered on this wiki due to the presence of [[Skywarp (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Skywarp]], but the preceding volumes are not. However, unlike prior publishers such as IDW and [[Marvel Comics]], the Energon Universe's non-''Transformers'' properties are being incorporated into one cohesive universe right from the get-go, with Cybertronians appearing as recurring characters in ''Void Rivals'' and driving the plots of the various ''G.I. Joe'' series (and later appearing in them as well). As such, we at TFWiki.net have, at least for now, opted to cover the non-''Transformers'' titles in the Energon Universe in full, in order to keep everything nice and simple.

==See also==
* [[Hasbro Universe]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Crossovers]]
[[Category:Skybound Entertainment]]

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* '''[[1926]] —''' [[Miguel Rosenberg]] (Brazilian voice of [[Archibald Witwicky]]) is born.
* '''[[1932]] —''' [[Casey Kasem]] (voice of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original ''The Transformers'' cartoon]] [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]], [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]], [[Doctor Arkeville]] and [[Teletraan I]]) is born, rocketing to #1 in the hospital charts.
* '''[[1954]] —''' [[Stefan Fredrich]] (German voice of [[Seymour Simmons]]) is born.
* '''[[1964]] —''' [[Nizo Neto]] (Brazilian voice of [[Spike Witwicky (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#The Transformers cartoon|Spike Witwicky]] and [[Dylan Gould]]) is born.
* '''[[2007]] —''' The [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] members-only site releases an online bio for the "[[Maximal Command Security Force|Maxcop]]" [[Stopgap]].
* '''[[2008]] —''' Fourth and final day of [[BotCon 2008]].
* '''[[2011]] —''' ''[[Transformers: Foundation]]'' [[Foundation issue 3|#3]] is released by [[IDW Publishing]].
* '''2011 —''' First day to preorder the [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] [[exclusive]]s [[Ramjet (G1)#Timelines|G2 Ramjet]] and [[Cheetor (Animated)#Tys|''Animated'' Cheetor]].
* '''2011 —''' ''[[Transformers Generations 2011 Volume 1|Transformers Generations 2011 vol 1]]'' is published in Japan by [[Hero-X|Million Publishing]].
* '''2011 —''' The ''[[Kre-O]]'' "[[Build A Bot]]" online mini-game/contest [http://ads.nick.com/sponsors/2011/transformers-sweeps/games/buildABot/ goes online at Nickelodeon.com] as part of the "[[16 Weeks of Cyber Sweeps]]" campaign. (Busy day in 2011, wasn't it?)
* '''[[2012]] —''' Second day of [[BotCon 2012]] in Dallas, Texas.
* '''[[2013]] —''' [[TakaraTomy]] releases a buttload of stuff. First is the premiere of the ''[[Triple Combination: Transformers Go! (franchise)|Transformers Go!]]'' toy line: [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Go!|G11 Hunter Optimus Prime]], [[Predaking (Prime)#Go!|G12 Dragotron]], [[Shockwave (WFC)#Go!|G13 Hunter Shockwave]], [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Go!|G14 Hunter Bumblebee]], [[Bulkhead (Prime)#Go!|G15 Hunter Bulkhead]], [[Wheeljack (Prime)#Go!|G16 Hunter Wheeljack]], [[Starscream (WFC)#Go!|G17 Hunter Starscream]], and [[Soundwave (WFC)#Go!|G18 Hunter Soundwave]]. ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' continues with TG15 Autobot Data Disc Set ([[Rewind (FOC)#Japanese|Rewind]], [[Eject (FOC)#Japanese|Eject]], [[Ramhorn (FOC)#Japanese|Ramhorn]], [[Sunder (FOC)#Japanese|Sundor]]) and TG16 Decepticon Data Disc Set ([[Frenzy (WFC)#JapaneseDataDisc|Frenzy]], [[Rumble (WFC)#JapaneseDataDisc|Rumble]], [[Ravage (WFC)#JapaneseDataDisc|Ravage]], [[Ratbat (WFC)#JapaneseDataDisc|Ratbat]]). Finally, there's the ''[[EZ Collection]]'' toys [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#EG01|EG01 Optimus Prime]], [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#EG02|EG02 Bumblebee]], [[Prowl (G1)/toys#EG03|EG03 Prowl]], [[Smokescreen (Prime)#EG04|EG04 Smokescreen]], [[Hound (G1)#EG05|EG05 Hound]], [[Megatron (G1)/toys#EG06|EG06 Megatron]], [[Starscream (G1)/toys#EG07|EG07 Starscream]] and [[Airachnid (Prime)#EG08|EG08 Airachnid]]. Whew!
* '''[[2015]] —''' [[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)/home video|Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters — Season 3 Volume 1: Battle for Darkmount]] is released to home media in the [[United Kingdom]] by [[Primal Screen]].
* '''2015 —''' The ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)|Robots in Disguise]]'' episode "[[As the Kospego Commands!]]" premieres in [[Germany]].
* '''2015 —''' The fifth and final [[BotCon 2015]] box set exclusive [[Oilmaster]] is revealed.
* '''[[2016]]''' — ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]'' [[The Dying of the Light Part 3: Your Fierce Tears|#52]] and ''[[The Transformers: Sins of the Wreckers|Sins of the Wreckers]]'' [[Sins of the Wreckers issue 4|#4]] are released by [[IDW Publishing]].
* '''[[2018]] —''' [[Zoltán Tóth]] (Hungarian voice of [[Alpha Quintesson]] and [[Backstop_(Cybertron)|Backstop]]) dies at age 57.
* '''[[2019]] —''' [[TakaraTomy]] releases ''[[Studio Series]]'' [[Shatter#Generations|SS-29 Shatter]], [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#SS38|SS-30 Optimus Prime]], [[Cogman#Generations|SS-31 Cogman]], [[Scrapmetal (ROTF)#Generations|SS-32 Scrapmetal]] and [[Rampage (ROTF)#Generations|SS-33 Rampage]] and ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' [[Aimless#War for Cybertron: Siege|SG-15 Aimless]], SG-16 [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Laserbeak]] and [[Ravage (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ravage]], [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|SG-17 Ironhide]], [[Six-Gun#Generations|SG-18 Autobot Six-Gun]], and [[Starscream (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|SG-19 Starscream]].
* '''2019 —''' ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)|Transformers: Cyberverse]]'' episodes "[[Fractured]]", "[[Memory (Cyberverse)|Memory]]", "[[Allspark (episode)|Allspark]]" and "[[The Journey]]" premieres in [[Japan]].
* '''[[2021]] —''' [[Iara Riça]] (Brazilian voice of [[Nancy]] and [[Alice (ROTF)|Alice]]) dies at age 56.
* '''2021 —''' [[Diana Pérez]] (Mexican voice of [[Kelly (RID)|Kelly]]) dies at age 51.
* '''[[2022]] —''' ''[[Transformers (2019 comic)|Transformers]]'' [[Radical Time|#42]] and ''[[Transformers: War's End|War's End]]'' [[War's End Part Three|#3]] are released by [[IDW Publishing]].
* '''[[2023]] —''' The official trailer of ''[[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|Transformers: Rise of the Beasts]]'' is released.
* '''2023 —''' The preliminary cast of ''[[Transformers One (film)|Transformers One]]'' is announced during the [[Paramount Pictures|Paramount]] panel at Cinemacon 2023.
* '''2023 —''' The ''[[Transformers: EarthSpark (cartoon)|Transformers: EarthSpark]]'' episode "[[Security Protocols]]" premieres in [[France]] and [[Hungary]].
* '''[[2024]] —''' [[TakaraTomy]] releases TL-59 [[Bouldercrash#Legacy|Bouldercrash]], TL-60 [[Megatron (Armada)/toys#Legacy|Megatron (Energon Universe)]], TL-61 [[Tasmania Kid#Legacy|Tasmania Kid]], TL-62 [[Thundertron#Legacy|Thundertron]], TL-63 [[Optimus Prime (Animated)/toys#Legacy|Optimus Prime (Animated)]], TL-64 [[Tigerhawk#Legacy|Tigerhawk]], SS-123 [[Mohawk#Studio Series|Mohawk]], SS-124 [[Rumble (ROTF)#Studio Series|Rumble]] , SS-125 [[Scrapheap (G1)#Studio Series|Scrapheap]], and SS GE-06 [[Starscream (WFC)/toys#Studio Series|Starscream]].
* '''[[2026]] —''' Writer [[Gerry Conway]] dies at age 73.

2026

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{{yearofthe|2026}}
The year '''2026''' (MMXXVI) is the 43rd year of the [[Transformers brand|''Transformers'' brand]].

{{see|Transformers timeline}}

==Events==
===Fiction===
====''Legends'' comic====
[[Sixshot (G1)|Greatshot]] reunites with his old friends after being injured in the [[Silvart War]]. {{storylink|LG-EX Greatshot}}

===Non-fiction===
====Deaths====
* [[January 3]] — [[Frédéric Cerdal]]
* [[January 9]] — [[T.K. Carter]]
* [[January 19]] — [[Stefan Gossler]]
* [[January 20]] — [[Kōzō Shioya]]
* [[January 23]] — [[Sal Buscema]]
* [[January 24]] — [[Michel Barbey]]
* [[February 4]] — [[Ricardo Schnetzer]]
* [[February 21]] — [[Raymond Bouchard]]
* [[February 22]] — [[Éric Peter]]
* [[March 9]] — [[Yukie Maeda]]
* [[April 4]] — [[Marcel Guido]]
* [[April 24]] — [[Benoit Rousseau]]
* [[April 27]] — [[Gerry Conway]]
{{--}}

[[Category:Fictional events by year]]