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Sunstorm (G1)

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Cybertrooper: /* Dreamwave Generation One continuity */

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:''Sunstorm is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:G1Sunstorm-Yoshioka.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|''"I love to sing-a / about the moon-a and the june-a and the spring-a..."'']]

If bright colors are nature's way of saying "do not touch", then nature's got nothin' on '''Sunstorm'''. Come too close, and circuits will short, steel housing will begin to melt, and psyches will break as the mind struggles to comprehend. Science would explain that his body is aflame in radiation, but Sunstorm has different ideas.

Sometimes, Sunstorm merely believes he is secretly some kind of supernatural being, keeping his comrades away with his odd behavior. At other times, he thinks that he is the living embodiment of the Will of [[Primus]], placed by the divine in this universe to deal righteous judgment on the blasphemous. Occasionally, he just hovers silently in the background and shoots at things.

Such is life.

{{bigquote|'''Who am I?''' I am the presence anointed to carry forth the '''light.''' The '''original''' light, that which has '''no''' beginning and no end. '''Its''' searing heat shall '''purify''' the earth... purging this world of all flaws, and preparing it for '''what''' lies ahead.|Sunstorm emphasizes randomly|"[[Black Sunshine]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
[[File:Sunstorm Cartoon.jpg|thumb|Hey mom, I'm on TV!]]
Sunstorm was one of the Decepticon jets on Cybertron four million years ago. He was part of a Decepticon patrol that accosted Autobots [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] when they came near. The two were able to escape the Decepticons' attacks and plow through the patrol, Sunstorm included. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 1}}

====Japanese cartoon continuity====
=====e-HOBBY comics=====
On [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], as a new morning began to rise, Sunstorm appeared to bask in the rays of the sun. He enthusiastically encouraged all those around him to wake up and take a good look at the beauty of a new dawn. Unfortunately, all those around him were dead [[Autobot]]s whom he had just killed. {{storylink|Destron Aerospace Warrior Sunstorm}}

=====''Legends'' comic=====
In the late 1980s, the Decepticons attacked the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' in an attempt to steal the [[Transform Super Cog]]. Sunstorm lay in wait till the [[Jumpstarter]]s were fooled into attacking [[Megaplex]], thinking he was [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]. The real Megatron sicced Sunstorm on the hapless Autobots. {{storylink|Slugslinger's Ambition}}

=====Controverse=====
When the Decepticons interceded in the trial of Primacron in early 2011, Sunstorm and [[Acid Storm (G1)|Acid Storm]] engaged in a bombing run to shake up the Galactic Courts. {{storylink|Controverse}}

====''Wings Universe''====
{{Wingsnote}}
As [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] breached [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]'s walls, Sunstorm was there with the rest of [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s forces. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 5}}

Millions of years later, Sunstorm was part of the joint [[Autobot]]/[[Decepticon]] resistance on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] against [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]]'s [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian]] clone army. He was stationed at [[Uraya]] under the command of [[Backstreet (G1)|Backstreet]]. Days after the city's forces were forced to retreat, Sunstorm and the others joined in an all-out assault on the Cybertronians. {{storylink|Termination}} They were successful in winning the war. {{Storylink|A Common Foe}}

====''Deviations''====
In an alternate timeline where [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] killed [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] in the [[Battle of Autobot City]], Sunstorm followed the newly upgraded [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megascream]] in his attack on [[Autobot]] shuttles leaving [[Earth]]. They were recalled back to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] when [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] ate [[Moonbase One]]. {{Storylink|Transformers: Deviations|Deviations}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:BlackSunshine SunstormDescends.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2|"I'm Sunstorm! I'm insane! FROM CYBERTRON."]]
[[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s experiments to fit a solar-powered fusion reactor into cloned Decepticon warriors reached their fruition in Sunstorm, a clone of the treacherous [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]. Sunstorm's structure has been augmented to endure the enormous stresses involved. He was the perfect soldier; he possessed the ability to manipulate electromagnetic energy, enhanced regenerative capabilities, and a blank slate of a mind waiting to be written according to Shockwave's design.

When the Autobots took [[Iacon (polity)|New Iacon]] from Shockwave, he hurriedly uploaded the compressed contents of the supercomputer [[Vector Sigma]] to multiple locations, including the hidden cloning lab near the [[Quadrant Epsilon|Epsilon]] border where Sunstorm lay, awaiting instructions. The upload overwhelmed the lab's mainframe, spilling over into the only other available receptacle—Sunstorm. {{storylink|War and Peace}}

Fleeing the fall of New Iacon, Decepticons [[Runabout (G1)|Runabout]] and [[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]] broke into the Epsilon lab, unaware of its importance, intending to use it as a safehouse. After Runamuck amused himself by frying the lab's [[Mini-spy]] attendant, the duo accidentally awakened Sunstorm, who fried them... rather badly before his scrambled programming compelled him to depart, making his way to Earth. {{storylink|Night of the Combaticons}}

[[File:BlackSunshine-SunstormStarscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|right|And thus, Starscream was rendered sterile.]]

Flying down to [[Earth]], Sunstorm approached Starscream as he was battling the Autobots. Believing himself to be on a holy mission from the [[Oracle Tank|Oracle]], he tried to get Starscream to join him in his crusade, though Starscream could barely understand his clone's meaning through his religious babbling. The Decepticons turned their weapons on Sunstorm, though he easily overpowered them, using his "divine light" to overload their systems. Sunstorm was momentarily distracted by the arrival of the ''Orion'' starship, and set about attacking the "meddlesome fools" within it, allowing Starscream to flee the scene. Sunstorm soon took note of his template's departure, and pursued him all the way back to the ''Nemesis''. Within the Decepticon base, Sunstorm demanded once more that Starscream join his holy crusade. Believing his clone to be completely insane, Starscream stalled until [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] could surprise him from behind. {{storylink|Black Sunshine}} Though Jetfire was shielded from Sunstorm's radiation, the clone still held his own against the Autobot. Jetfire nonetheless managed to blast Sunstorm in the face, bringing him down... but only for a few moments, as Sunstorm began regenerating instantly. By the time Sunstorm came to, his quarry had once more disappeared, and Sunstorm tracked down Starscream back to the company of the Autobots. He took on the lot of them, bringing down another ship in the process, only for Jetfire to sneak up on him once more, allowing Bumblebee to attach an inhibitor on his back. Unable to remove the device, and with it draining his power quickly, Sunstorm was forced to flee from the battlefield. He tracked down Starscream once more (who had similarly fled from the Autobots during Sunstorm's confrontation against them) and begged for his "brother's" help. Starscream refused by backhanding him. {{storylink|Skyfire (issue)|Skyfire}}

[[File:TheOmegaEffect SunstormVOmega.jpg|thumb|upright=1.8|left|''Vegeta no waza da!!'']]As Sunstorm lay unconscious, [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] arrived on the scene to apprehend Starscream. Unable to deal with the giant Autobot himself, Starscream destroyed the energy siphon attached to his clone, reawakening him. Omega was ultimately successful in overpowering Sunstorm in a straight fight, but when he retracted his damaged visor in order to examine his quarry, Sunstorm blasted him right in the face with a burst of solar radiation, instantly knocking him offline. {{storylink|The Omega Effect}}

Sunstorm then fled, taking Starscream with him. He uncovered an enormous well of energy deep below the ocean, sealed with a mechanical door bearing a Cybertronian symbol. As Sunstorm demanded that Starscream, the "chosen one," open the seal, the Decepticons were accosted by [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] and Bumblebee. Despite the Autobots' best efforts, they were unable to stop the Decepticons from entering the underground chamber, but soon caught up to them. Jetfire was able to quickly subdue Starscream, only to be left in a stand-off against Sunstorm, who held Bumblebee in his irradiated grip. Unexpectedly, Starscream turned on Sunstorm and used his recently-modified null-rays to blast his clone. Starscream then kicked Sunstorm away, sending him tumbling down a nearby chasm. {{storylink|Original Sin}}

[[File:Atonement-SunstormJAccuse.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.5|J'accuse!]]
Sunstorm dropped into the pool at the bottom of the crevice, only to re-emerge, the energies erupting from him now more volatile than ever. Having grown tired of Starscream's numerous betrayals, he denounced his "brother," claiming he had corrupted the Oracle's divine vision with his perverse ambitions. Disabling Starscream's weapons and batting him away, Sunstorm next turned to Bumblebee, and now claimed that ''he'' had now become favored by divine forces. Seeking violent reperation against the Autobot for usurping his celestial station, Sunstorm prepared to strike Bumblebee when his arm explodes... from the inside! The substance he had been submerged in previously was beginning to react with the forces within him, tearing his frame apart. Losing control of his senses, Sunstorm flew off, vowing to push the entire Earth into oblivion. Jetfire, realizing that Sunstorm's internal fusion reactor was growing increasingly unstable and would devastate the planet if it went critical, flew the zealous seeker safely into orbit. Sunstorm's reactor exploded spectacularly, completely obliterating both of them. {{storylink|Atonement}}

{{Unreleased DW G1 comic}}
Upon siphoning from the Well of All Sparks the power needed to create life, [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] loosened The Fallen's essence from within it. This essence found a home in Sunstorm, slowly driving him mad with its impurity. Upon Sunstorm's death, this essence moved on, and took root within the still-living Jetfire's spark. {{storylink|The Enemy Within}}
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===''Universe'' comic===
[[File:Sunstorm.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|left|His own [[Sunstorm (Universe)|worst enemy]].]]

A native of [[Primax 1087.09 Alpha]], {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/11}} Sunstorm was radioactive, a condition resulting from an accident at the manufacturing facility during his birth. His condition led him to develop a personal sense of mysticism. {{storylink|The Official Transformers Collectors' Club Magazine issue 1|''Universe'' Sunstorm profile}} Sunstorm became a follower of the [[Megazarak (Universe)|Megazarak]] of [[Viron 403.0 Beta]] after Megazarak's soldiers [[Dreadwind (RID)|Dreadwind]] and [[Smokejumper]] visited his world. He followed his new boss to [[Aurex 304.0 Epsilon]] and helped kill the hell out of it. Despite all that, when Unicron abducted him for the [[Universe War]], Sunstorm's delusions of grandeur led him to sign up with Primus! Dreadwind and Smokejumper used this to make contacts with the [[Child of Primus|Children of Primus]] in case they wanted to jump ship, eventually joining him in the Children as well. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/11}}

===''Lil Formers''===
Sunstorm blabbered on about destiny and infidels, which probably led to his defeat as enemy reinforcements would show up before he'd be done talking. {{storylink|Lil Formers}}

===''Kre-O'' cartoon===
[[File:Kreon Sunstorm wallpaper.jpg|thumb]]
Sunstorm was hanging around the work site as the Decepticons made a grilled cheese sandwich for [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]], and was therefore on hand to help capture [[Wheeljack (G1)#Kre-O cartoon|Wheeljack]] and [[Cliffjumper (G1)#Kre-O cartoon|Cliffjumper]] when the two [[Autobot]]s came snooping around. Unfortunately they were a diversion, and the Decepticons were subsequently pelted with molten cheese and caught in a net. {{storylink|Quest for Energon, Part 2}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[All His Engines|''Transformers'' #7]]}}

[[File:IDWTF7-SunstormAcidstorm.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|"*sigh* I ''will'' get a Masterpiece toy. [[#Masterpiece|Someday]]..."]]
Three years after [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] was defeated on [[Earth]], Sunstorm was among those Decepticons who managed to escape the human homeworld and was now under the command of the (self-proclaimed) Decepticon leader [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]]. However, with the lack of resources, poor morale and Starscream's weak leadership, the Decepticons largely collapsed into anarchy and resorted to cannibalism with not enough [[energon]] to go around. After another pointless patrol, Sunstorm and [[Acid Storm (G1)|Acid Storm]] dejectedly sat in front of what remained of the ship that carried them to the asteroid that they now called home. {{Storylink|All His Engines}} Sunstorm was present when Megatron recovered and took back leadership of the Decepticons. {{storylink|Spotlight: Megatron}}

After the war between the Autobots and Decepticons ended, Sunstorm fell victim to [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]]'s experiments with [[cerebro-shell|brainwashing]] individuals into mindless shells for the sake of creating the perfect [[combiner]]. {{storylink|Before the Dawn}} When [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] had discovered Bombshell had murdered [[Skydive (Predator)|Skydive]] and came to arrest him, Bombshell had the mind-controlled Sunstorm hold Prowl and [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]] off while he made his escape. The altercation ended with Sunstorm being stabbed and killed by Arcee. {{storylink|Devisive}}
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===''BeCool'' shorts===
'''Yellow Jet''' (黄色のジェット機 ''Kiiro no Jettoki'') was part of the audience of ''Quiz! BeCool''. {{storylink|The Story of Quiz! BeCool}}

===''TransTech''===
Sunstorm was one of many offworlders in [[Axiom Nexus]]'s Under City. Sunstorm was part of a crowd in [[Seeker-Shinai]] that [[Megatron (Movie)|C-81]] attempted to disperse through intimidation. Unfortunately, all the Seekers present were too stunned to see a "Megatron" in Axiom Nexus to budge. {{storylink|Cybertron's Most Wanted}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
Sunstorm was a minister at the [[First Church of Primus]] in [[Dodecahex]], built into the structure of his church when his mobility was lost. He was attended by a pair of Micromasters, [[Gran Arm]] and [[Crush-Bull|Crush Bull]], who came to him after the rest of their Micromaster squad had been killed. They formed a bond, and Sunstorm loved them as his own children.

When the [[Resistance (BWU)|Resistance]] came to Dodecahex, Sunstorm met with [[Lio Convoy]] and they reached an understanding. Sunstorm and his congregation were left alone by the Resistance, and they were free to continue their worship in peace.

Nevertheless, peace did not last the coming of the [[Vehicon Apocalypse]]. Sunstorm housed those he could inside the church, but the [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicons]] soon began forcing their way in. Sunstorm bade Gran Arm and Crush Bull to get his congregation to safety through the tunnels under the church. Staying behind, Sunstorm allowed the light from Cybertron's sun to ignite his old fusion reactor, causing a meltdown which destroyed a few Vehicons while sealing the congregation's escape. {{Storylink|Derailment}}

===''Prime Wars Trilogy'' cartoons===
[[File:Machinima-Titans-Return-Ep2-Elites.jpg|300px|thumb]]
The [[Mistress of Flame]] ordered Sunstorm and the other members of the [[Elite Air Resistance Squadron]] to attack [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], but they were all completely overwhelmed by the [[Titan (group)|Titan]]. {{storylink|Our Heroes Respond}}

===2019 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[Wheeljack: Orbital Decay|''Transformers'' #24]]}}
[[File:TestFlightI Sunstorm.jpg|left|upright=0.7|thumb]]
Part of [[Team Stream]] Mark Two, Sunstorm was a [[The Rise|Riser]] who was assigned to claim the [[Winged Moon]] after it had been saved from flying into the sun. {{storylink|Wheeljack: Orbital Decay}} Along with [[Shadow Striker (G1)|Shadow Striker]], he began blasting his way through the moon's innards where the two found [[Enemy (G1)|Enemy]]. Following the arrival of the Autobots, Sunstorm attempted to break into the bunkered control room only to be caught at ground zero of an artificial singularity, bathing him in exotic radiation. Recovered by his retreating comrades, Sunstorm muttered randomly as his body burnt anyone who touched him. {{storylink|War World: Moon|Moon}}

Transferred into [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s care, Sunstorm was placed in a sealed tube as he continued to spew deadly radiation and professed "understanding", constantly asking to be let out. When Shockwave decided to question Team Stream about Sunstorm's change, he left him under [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]]'s guard. Undeterred, Sunstorm asked Onslaught to release him. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Test Flight I|Test Flight I}} When Onslaught pawned the job onto [[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]], Sunstorm again asked to be let out. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Test Flight II|Test Flight II}}

Upon [[Exarchon]]'s return, he took an interest in the irradiated Seeker, despite Shockwave's warnings that Sunstorm was too dangerous to be released. When [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] arrived to speak with Exarchon, Shockwave left to collect him, the Threefold Spark taking the chance to release Sunstorm. Before Exarchon could usurp him, Megatron arrived and opened fire on Exarchon. Wounded, Exarchon stumbled into Sunstorm's arms, the Seeker's touch melting [[Flatline (G1)|his current body]] into a puddle of slag. Megatron then ordered the nigh-invulnerable [[Nova Storm (G1)|Nova Storm]] to put Sunstorm back in the tube. {{storylink|War's End Part Three}}
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==Games==
===''Revenge of the Fallen'' - The Game (Xbox 360/Sony PS3/PC)===
[[File:ROTF 360PS3PC G1Sunstorm DLC.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Need a light?]]
{{voiceactor|[[Charlie Adler]]}}

While Sunstorm seems to lack his atomic touch and pure insanity, he does have a pair of kickass flamethrowers! {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)|Revenge of the Fallen}}

{{Note|On [[August 27]], [[2009]], Sunstorm was one of a handful of downloadable characters in a downloadable content pack for Xbox 360 and Sony Playstation 3. He could be used in multiplayer games and as an alternate model/colour scheme for [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] in the single player Decepticon campaign.}}
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===''Bot Shots Battle Game!''===
[[File:BotShots Sunstorm.jpg|thumb|right|"Primus has seen fit to make me dangerously cheesy!"]]
Sunstorm participated in numerous one-on-one matches against other Autobots and Decepticons, using his fists, his sword, or his gun to defeat his opponents. Sometimes, he even faced off against himself! {{storylink|Bot Shots Battle Game!}}

===''Transformers Legends''===
Sunstorm and his team unsuccessfully attempted to intercept [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] as the pair returned to [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] after an [[energon]] scavenging mission. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye (Legends)|More than Meets the Eye}}

Sunstorm was among the Seekers who went on a worldwide rampage, until they were thwarted by the Autobots. {{storylink|Robots in the Sky}} During a battle in [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]], Sunstorm pinned down a group of Autobots until he was stomped on by the Dinobots. {{storylink|S.O.S. Dinobots (Legends)|S.O.S. Dinobots}}

===''Angry Birds Transformers''===
{{main|Minion Pig#As Sunstorm}}
Sunstorm appears as a character unlockable in Challenge Events. He is portrayed by a Minion Pig. {{storylink|Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers}}

===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:BattleTacticsSunstorm.jpg|thumb|left|400px]]
Sunstorm participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was a Super Rare character who could be recruited by collecting 450 units of Cybermetal, 155 units of Transmetal, 90 exclusive cores, and 7 cores of this character. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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===''Transformers: Frontiers''===
{{charstubgame|{{storylink|Transformers: Frontiers}}}}

===''Transformers: Bumblebee Overdrive''===
[[File:BBOSunstorm.jpg|thumb|100px]]
Sunstorm was in command of the sixth Decepticon base attacked and destroyed by the Autobots during a series of raids. He fought the invaders using his air advantage, but was eventually defeated. {{storylink|Transformers: Bumblebee Overdrive}}
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===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
A failed [[drone]]-clone of Starscream, Sunstorm’s malfunctioning fusion power core—which he believed made him a supernatural avatar of the sun’s power—made him a danger to allies and enemies alike. {{storylink|Decepticon Directive}}

==Toys==
===''Collector's Edition''===
{{anchor|Exclusive}}
[[File:G1toy-SunstormeHobby.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Creamsicle creamseeker.]]
*'''Sunstorm''' (Jetron, [[July]] [[2003]]/[[February]] [[2009]])
**''ID number'': '''89'''
**''Accessories'': 2 missile launchers, 2 rifle-missiles, 2 rockets, left & right fists, left & right wings, left & right tail-wings, landing gear

: ''[[The Transformers: Collector's Edition|Collector's Edition]]'' Sunstorm is a [[redeco]] of the [[Starscream (G1)/toys#The Transformers|original Starscream toy]], transforming into an F-15 fighter jet. His coloration is inspired by—but not wholly accurate to for a variety of reasons—a previously-unnamed "generic" Decepticon seen in the episode "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]". All of the factory-applied [[sticker]]s of the original mold, namely the detailing on his wings and tailins, have been replaced with [[tampograph]]s. Being a Japanese release, his spring-loaded missile launchers are fully operational.

: Sunstorm was only available with [[Hauler#Collector's Edition|Road Hauler]] in a separately-packaged set [[exclusive]] to [[e-HOBBY]]. Pre-orders for the set closed on [[May 15]], 2003, with the toys shipping out in July.

:The figure was released again in February of 2009, once again exclusive to e-HOBBY, in slightly altered packaging to coincide with TakaraTomy's ''[[Transformers Encore|Encore]]'' reissue of Starscream, but this time with [[Destron Aerospace Warrior Sunstorm|an exclusive comic]] by [[Hidetsugu Yoshioka]]. Strangely, Sunstorm's stock picture in his e-HOBBY manga presents him with fists sporting circular peg holes similar to the one seen in the previous Transformers Collection #9 Starscream release. In Asia, a small number of remaining stock (all unopened) were dumped to many hobby shops.

: The same base sculpt is used by [[Dirge (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Dirge]], [[Ramjet (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Ramjet]], [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Skywarp]], [[Thrust (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Thrust]], and [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Thundercracker]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Destron/Sunstorm/sunstorm.htm More information on Sunstorm at TFU.info]
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===''Titanium Series''===
[[File:TitaniumSeries-Sunstorm.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Hey, remember that body I never had in that comic I wasn't in? Well, now you can buy it!]]
*'''Sunstorm''' (6-inch Cybertron Heroes, 2007)
**''Accessories'': Stand, name placard
{{toydesigner|[[Don Figueroa]] (concept artist)}}

: ''[[Titanium Series]]'' Sunstorm is a redeco of ''[[War Within (toyline)|War Within]]'' [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Titanium Series|Thundercracker]], transforming into a Cybertronian "tetrajet" as reimagined by [[Don Figueroa]]. As with all 6-inch ''Titanium Series'' Cybertron Heroes, he has large portions of his body constructed with fully-painted [[die-cast]] metal.

: This mold was also used to make ''War Within'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Titanium Series|Starscream]], [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Titanium Series|Skywarp]], and [[Thrust (G1)/toys#Titanium Series|Thrust]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/TitSunstorm/sunstorm.htm More information on Titanium Sunstorm at TFU.info]''
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===''Kre-O''===
[[File:KreO-Toy Sunstorm.jpg|right|thumb|300px|"What was the melting point of plastic again?"]]
* '''Sunstorm''' (Micro-Changer, 2012)
**''Kit number'': '''A1009'''
**''Bag number'': '''21451 9'''
**''Accessories'': Built-up blaster, 2 clip-on rifles
{{toydesigner|[[Ed Masiello]] (Hasbro)}}

: Part of a six-figure "preview" wave of [[Micro-Changer]] [[Kreon]]s, ''[[Kre-O]]'' Sunstorm is a [[blindpacking|blindpacked]] bagged mini-figure. He comes with extra parts which help him form a crude jet form. These parts, while in robot mode, also configure into a weapon.

: Obviously, Sunstorm uses the helmet, wing-pack, and arm-guns originally made for [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Starscream]]. The entire set was [[redeco]]ed to make [[Acid Storm (G1)|Acid Wing]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/Kre-OSunstorm/sunstorm.htm More information on Sunstorm at TFU.info]''
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===''Masterpiece''===
{{anchor|2012-Masterpiece}}
[[File:MPtoy-Sunstorm.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2| If I have a cape and crown, why am I not on fire?]]
*'''Sunstorm''' ([[August 25]], [[2012]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-11S'''
**''Accessories:'' Crown, pauldrons (left and right), cape, 2 null rays, hologram pilot figurine

:A redeco of ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' MP-11 Starscream, Sunstorm comes with redecoed versions of Starscream's coronation gear from ''The Transformers: The Movie'', including crown, twin shoulder pads, and a sculpted plastic cape (rather than a fabric one). As a redeco of the retooled MP-11 Starscream (instead of the original ''Masterpiece'' Starscream), Sunstorm features the same extensive retooling to wind his ''Masterpiece'' 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 null rays attached to extending armatures that mean they no longer have to be [[Partformer|removed]] for transformation. Despite the similarity to the original MP-3 prototype, the retooled parts are in fact a whole new design heavily based on the original concept. Additionally, Sunstorm (like MP-11 Starscream) comes with a chromed jet pilot figure instead of [[Doctor Arkeville]].

:Unlike previous Sunstorm toys, ''Masterpiece'' Sunstorm's colors replicate his color layout as seen in his cartoon appearance, with white arm blasters, biceps, fists, and shoulder intakes. This includes a shift to a more yellow color scheme than creamsicle orange, now featuring a yellow-to-orangey yellow gradient across the surface of the jet mode and additional flame deco on his wrists and jet intakes.

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

:If purchased from a retailer supplied by Hasbro Asia, he comes with a Sunstorm collectible coin.
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[[File:TRU-Masterpiece-Sunstorm.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Sunstorm''' (2014)
**''ID number:'' '''MP-05'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 null rays, hologram pilot figurine, stand
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (deco artist)}}

:A [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive, ''Masterpiece'' Sunstorm is a redeco of the ''Masterpiece'' MP-11 Starscream mold. Hasbro's release of Sunstorm has significant differences from the Takara version, with some of the most noticeable differences being his head, null rays and other previously black plastic being molded in a bronze/brown color; his body being an almost uniform shade of yellow (save for the flame deco on his wings), and his main accent color of red being reminiscent of ''Animated'' Sunstorm.

:For some reason, his [[stock photography]] (which is also featured on the box) shows Sunstorm as a redeco of the MP-03 Starscream sculpt, rather than the actual MP-11 version of the sculpt.

:This figure was also available as a Toys"R"Us exclusive in many international Hasbro markets such as Canada, Australia, and Europe.

:This sculpt was also released by Hasbro in the US, also as Toys"R"Us exclusives, as Thundercracker, Acid Storm, and Starscream.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Decepticon/MPSunstorm/sunstorm.htm More information on Toys"R"Us ''Masterpiece'' Sunstorm at TFU.info]''
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===''Bot Shots''===
[[File:BSToy-Sunstorm.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]
*'''Sunstorm''' (Bot Shot, 2013)
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Number'': '''Super Bot 001'''
{{toydesigner|[[Hisao Nishimoto]] (TakaraTomy)}}
::*''Fist strength'': '''310'''
::*''Blaster strength'': '''930'''
::*''Sword strength'': '''280'''
:Sunstorm is a redeco of [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Bot Shots|Starscream]] from the first series, with translucent orange plastic. He turns into a tiny jet and automatically converts to robot mode when his nosecone is pressed.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/BSSunstorm/sunstorm.htm More information on Sunstorm at TFU.info]''

===''BeCool''===
[[File:BotShots_BeCool_YellowJetAirBaseSunstorm.jpg|thumb|300px|right]]
*'''Yellow Jet and Air Base (Sunstorm)''' (2013)
**''ID number'': '''BS03'''

:In the Japanese ''[[Bot Shots (toyline)#BeCool|BeCool]]'' line, Sunstorm comes with a redeco of Starscream's [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Launcher|''Harbinger'' launcher]], which can attach to him as a trailer or open up into a base mode. This version of Sunstorm is bright yellow with blue paint details, and features three new chest stickers depicting the inside of a cockpit, Sunstorm combined with the Air Base, and the Air Base on its own. He also comes with a sticker sheet for decorating the Air Base trailer.
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===''Timelines''===
[[File:TL Sunstorm-toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Wait a minute... I thought they said I WASN'T one of the Rainmakers? Now I am? I'm confused....]]
*'''Rainmakers''' {{sic}} (Convention 3-pack, 2013)
**''Accessories'': Left & right missile launchers, 2 missiles

: A [[redeco]] of the ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Classics (2006)|Starscream]] mold, ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' Sunstorm transforms into a F-15 Eagle, but has the nose of an F-14 Tomcat fighter jet. His missile launchers can mount under his wings, on his shoulders, or in his fists, and fire spring-loaded projectiles. The large size of his launchers (necessary [[for safety reasons]]) restricts his arm movement somewhat in robot mode, as they bump into his wings. All three Rainmakers have slight tolerance issues with the white parts, making key joints juuuuuust a bit too tight.

: He was only available in a [[BotCon 2013]] [[exclusive]] souvenir set with [[Bitstream (G1)#Timelines|Bitstream]] and [[Hotlink (G1)#Timelines|Hotlink]], limited to 2500 pieces. All three toys use exactly the same [[paint operation]]s and plastic layouts, with the only difference between the three being their primary plastic color. Confusion arose when Sunstorm and his newly named companions from "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]" were released as a pack titled "Rainmakers". However, [[Fun Publications]] employees subsequently confirmed that the pack's title was an error, and that there was no intention to link the "welcoming committee" to the trio from "[[Divide and Conquer]]".

:The atypical inclusion of black and silver in Sunstorm's color scheme is the result of convoluted mix-ups during production. Early in the BotCon set's development, Fun Publications learned that e-HOBBY had their own plans for a ''Classics''-mold Sunstorm toy, and in deference to the character's creators, changed their own Sunstorm into a different character named "Hotlink", giving him an altered color scheme. Ultimately, e-HOBBY's Sunstorm was abandoned at TakaraTomy's request (possibly due to them erroneously believing Hasbro was still releasing the character via BotCon!), and so Fun Publications hurriedly changed their toy's identity ''back'' to being Sunstorm. However, there was insufficient time before the convention to adjust the toy's deco to match. The name "Hotlink" was reassigned to [[Hotlink (G1)|another member]] of the three-pack.<ref>[https://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/156054-generations-selects-brown-box-revealed-pg-7/page-9#entry3834842 Post by Fun Publications' Jesse Wittenrich on the Allspark Forums, 15 January 2019]</ref>

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/BCSunstorm/sunstorm.htm More information on ''Machine Wars'' Sunstorm at TFU.info]''
{{ClassicsSeekerMold}}
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===''Alt-Modes''===
[[File:Alt-Modes Sunstorm.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Before I get an ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' Starscream redeco, this will have to do....]]
*'''Sunstorm''' (Alt-Modes, 2016)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Collection'': '''3'''

:A redeco of ''[[Alt-Modes]]'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Alt-Modes|Starscream]], Sunstorm 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 one of the first three cases of the toyline.

:This mold was also used to make ''Alt-Modes'' [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Alt-Modes|Thundercracker]], [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Alt-Modes|Skywarp]], and [[Acid Storm (G1)#Alt-Modes|Acid Storm]], and would have been retooled into [[Dirge (G1)/toys#Alt-Modes|Dirge]].
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==Merchandise==
===''Heroes of Cybertron''===
[[File:HOC Sunstorm.jpg|thumb|This will put your kids through college!]]
*'''Sunstorm''' (OTFCC 2004 preregistration incentive, 2003)

: ''[[Heroes of Cybertron (toyline)|Heroes of Cybertron]]'' Sunstorm is a [[repaint]] of the mold first used to make [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#Super Collection Figure|Starscream]]. Sunstorm's colors are inspired by the e-HOBBY toy, but given more variety in its shades of orange to better fit the overall color layouts of the animation models. He is cast entirely in clear-red plastic painted over except for his eyes and a small portion of the back of his head, in an attempt to give him [[light-piping|light-piped]] eyes. It is only marginally successful.

: Sunstorm was given as a freebie at [[OTFCC 2003]] to people who preregistered for [[OTFCC 2004|the next year's convention]]. He was later made available for sale through the [[3H Productions]] website.

: This mold was also used to make the [[Air Warrior#Merchandise|Air Warriors]], [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Super Collection Figure|Skywarp]], and [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Super Collection Figure|Thundercracker]]. The base mold with some new parts was used to make [[Dirge (G1)/toys#Super Collection Figure|Dirge]], [[Ramjet (G1)/toys#Super Collection Figure|Ramjet]] and [[Thrust (G1)/toys#Super Collection Figure|Thrust]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Decepticon/OTFCCSunstorm/sunstorm.htm More information on ''Heroes of Cybertron'' Sunstorm at TFU.info]''
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===Palisades===
[[File:PalisadesSunstorm.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Sunstorm''' (Palisades, 2005)

:A ''Previews''-exclusive redeco of the Starscream statue, Sunstorm is a six inch tall statue with articulated head and arms. He can stand normally or use a stand to take on a "hovering" pose. Sunstorm was limited to 300 pieces, and sculpted by [[3L Creation Group]] from a design by [[George Tremarco]].[http://web.archive.org/web/20050407011030/http://toychest.diamondcomics.com/toys/12_04/14_tf_sunstorm.htm]
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===Diamond Select===
[[File:DiamondSelectSunstormbust.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Sunstorm''' (Diamond Select, 2010)

:Sunstorm was planned to be a repainted and slightly-altered version of the Starscream bust sculpted by [[Mark Wong]] of [[Art Asylum]]. Along with a new head and a differently-posed left hand, Sunstorm was going to be limited to 600 pieces.
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===The Loyal Subjects===
[[File:Sunstormtls.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Sunstorm''' (2013)
:[[The Loyal Subjects]] Sunstorm is a San Diego Comic Con Exclusive figure. He uses the [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#The Loyal Subjects|Starscream]] mold, and is consequently less articulated than the Coneheads and Skywarp.
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===''Transformers Trading Card Game''===
[[File:W1Sunstorm.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Sunstorm, Fusion Flyer''' (2018)
**'''Wave 1'''
**''Rarity: '''''RT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T38/T40'''
**''Stars: ''11
:'''Sunstorm, Fusion Flyer''' is one of forty double-sided character cards available in Wave 1 of the ''[[Transformers Trading Card Game]]''.

:The artwork on the card is reused from the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile card game.
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===Yolopark===
[[File:Agabyss-BotCon-2024-Yolopark-House-of-Magnus-AMK-Mini-Sunstorm.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Making his triumphant return!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''House of Magnus BotCon VS Set''' (AMK Mini Series set, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 2 additional pairs of hands (Splayed, Pointing)
{{toydesigner|[[Jesse Wittenrich]] (deco)}}

:Released exclusively for the [[unofficial conventions|Agabyss-organized]] [[BotCon|BotCon 2024]] convention, this ''AMK Mini Series'' kit of Sunstorm is a redeco of the same line's [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#AMK Mini Series|Starscream]], and can be only completed by snapping the pre-painted pieces together. He also utilizes the identical hand parts used for most of the ''AMK Mini'' kits. His deco is directly based on the ''[[#Heroes of Cybertron|Heroes of Cybertron]]'' figure from [[OTFCC 2003]].

:Sunstorm was only sold as a 2-pack along with [[Delta Magnus#Yolopark|Delta Magnus]].
::*[https://twitter.com/JesseWittenrich/status/1794712433896096246 ''Jesse Wittenrich's designer commentary on AMK Mini Series Sunstorm'']

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===Blokees===
[[File:Blokees-Sunstorm.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Sunstorm''' (Shining Version, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Shining Version 02 - Shining 1985'''
:*''Accessories:'' 2 pairs of hands (Weapon-holding/fists, open-palm), spare peg-and-ball piece, figure stand, Energon cube, 1 pair of Autobot/Decepticon symbols

:Released in the second wave of ''[[Blokees]]''' Shining Version line of blind boxes, this Sunstorm is a four-inch-tall, articulated, and non-transforming snap-on model kit of the Seeker, with his parts being a redeco of his Seeker brethren from the previous line. As with all Shining Version kits, Sunstorm features painted translucent face and chest parts, and comes with a light-up torso frame that can be illuminated by shaking it, or at least lightly tapping some areas on the torso. In addition to the 2 pairs of hands and a pair of double-sided Autobot/Decepticon symbols, Sunstorm also comes with a rectangular and larger figure stand and an Energon Cube accessory.

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===Threezero===
[[File:Threezero-MDLX-Sunstorm.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Sunstorm''' (MDLX, November 2024)
**''Known designers:'' Kelvin Sau
**''Accessories:'' wing assembly, two null-ray cannons
:A redeco of [[Threezero]]'s MDLX Starscream, Sunstorm is an original design taking inspiration from the original cartoon but with the aesthetics in the vein of the live-action movies. Sunstorm 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.

:Sunstorm retains Starscream's functionality with MDLX Optimus Prime mold, specifically the detachable wings and swappable heads.
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===Auldey===
[[File:Auldey-TF-AAE-Sunstorm.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Sunstorm''' (Alpha Action Elite, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Defend Iacon!'''
:*''ID Number'': '''AAE-008'''
:*''Accessories:'' 4 pairs of hands, 1 pair of Null-rays
{{toydesigner|[[Lam Ahtek]]}}

:Sold as part of [[Auldey]]'s "Alpha Action Elite (AAE)" series of blindboxes, this Sunstorm is a 5-inch non-transforming but highly articulated action figure redecoed from the [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#Auldey|Starscream]] mold (which was also used to make [[Skywarp_(G1)/toys#Auldey|Skywarp]]), featuring translucent orange parts. He comes with extra pairs of hands and Null-rays.

:Sunstorm also comes with his trading card. As with the Metallic Color version of Optimus Prime, Sunstorm had a much slimmer 1/72 probability of being obtained.
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===''Transformers Character Card''===
[[File:Transformers Character Card Fire Guts God Ginrai and Sunstorm.jpg|upright=1|thumb]]
*'''Transformers Card Binder (includes 2 special cards)''' ([[September]], [[2025]])
**''ID number:'' '''EX'''

:Released as the entirety of the sixteenth the [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive ''[[Transformers Character Card]]'' series, this second binder intended to contain forty entries of the ''Character Card'' series is packed with a pair of holographic trading cards depicting super-deformed art of [[Ginrai (human)|God Ginrai]] in the form of his e-HOBBY exclusive "[[Ginrai (human)#FireGuts|Fire Guts]]" toy and Sunstorm along with [[bio|character profiles]] and [[Tech Spec|tech specs]].
::*''[[Source:Transformers Character Card#EXS|Translation of Sunstorm's Transformers Character Card]]''

{{comingsoontoy}}
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==Notes==
[[File:StudioOxCybertronBattleCons.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Look just above <s>Astro Magnum</s> <s>Galactic Man</s> grey [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s gun-arm.]]
*An orange Cybertronic "pyramid jet" is depicted in a Cybertronian battle scene by [[Studio OX]] that appeared in ''[[TV Magazine]]'' (and was reprinted in ''[[Transformers Generations (guidebook)|Transformers Generations]]'' and ''[[Transformers Visualworks]]''). Hmm. You don't think...?
*A common piece of [[fanon]] identified the all-yellow [[Rainmaker]] as the partially yellow Sunstorm. However, even taking into consideration the haphazard coloring typically given to generic Seekers, chances were not in favour of their being the same guy. After being asked the question during the August 2010 Q&A, Hasbro confirmed that the yellow Rainmaker was not Sunstorm, but some as-yet-unnamed guy.<ref>[http://www.asmzine.com/geekly-rewind/2010/07/26/hasbro-transformers-qa-july-2010-answers August 2010 Q&A on ASMzine:] ''"When the right opportunities arise, the other Seekers seen in the original television series such as Acid Storm have been named and given official backgrounds. Unfortunately, not every character that has appeared on screen has made the transition into other forms of media or even product. Because of this fact, there has been no official backgrounds created for these characters."''</ref> Old Yeller was eventually named as [[Nova Storm (G1)|Nova Storm]] in 2015.
*[[Hirofumi Ichikawa]], who both named Sunstorm and wrote his original bio, also considered the names '''Flareburst''' and '''Flarestorm''' for him.<ref>[http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/msg/43df7ba151f7a1b3 Doug Dlin reporting personal communications with Ichikawa], [[alt.toys.transformers]]</ref>
*Sunstorm is apparently a fan of professional wrestling, having performed both a Stone Cold Stunner and a DDT when engaging in close combat with Jetfire.
*The ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers: Legends]]'' mobile game uses our {{SITENAME SHORT}} entry here for Sunstorm's card bio, word for word. So... Yay?
*Sunstorm was considered as a redeco from ''[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Unite Warriors|Ghost Starscream]] (itself a new-head retool of Deluxe Class [[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)/toys#Generations|Skydive]]) for the final [[Transformers Figure Subscription Service#Series 5.0 (2017)|Transformers Figure Subscription Service]] figure but was replaced at the last minute with [[Starscream (SG)#Generations|Shattered Glass Starscream]].<ref>{{citesocial|quote=That's correct. The original idea for the final TFSS "freebie" figure was Sunstorm. It was switched to SG Starscream at the last minute. Sunstorm would have been the last component needed to defeat Thunder Mayhem. Showing up almost like a deus ex machina during the final fight.|link=https://twitter.com/JesseWittenrich/status/1265690290993709057|name=Jesse Wittenrich|site=Twitter|year=2020|month=05|day=27|(defunct=)}}</ref> [[Randy Para]] drafted the profile for Sunstorm, later recycling fragmentary elements for SG Starscream.<ref>[https://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/137564-petes-robot-convention-and-twerk-academy/page-41#entry3545714 Post by Powered Convoy on The Allspark Forums, 2 July 2017]</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese'': '''Sunstorm''' (サンストーム ''Sansutōmu'')

==References==
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Aggressive depigmentation

2025-09-29T16:51:03Z

Cybertrooper:

[[File:TFTM optimus color fades.gif|thumb|300px]]

'''Aggressive depigmentation''' refers to the loss of colour that occurs in the [[living metal]] of a [[Transformer|Cybertronian]] after suffering traumatic damage or [[death|losing]] one's [[spark]]. When this happens, the natural colour of a Transformer will fade, leaving the body various shades of grey.

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 continuity family===
====Generation 1 cartoon continuity====
=====''The Transformers'' cartoon=====
[[File:SSBQ.jpg|thumb|250px]]
When taking a shot directly through his chest from [[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]], [[Prowl (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Prowl]]'s mouth erupted in a fiery plume of smoke, and his body turned grey before hitting the floor of the shuttle. After he succumbed to his wounds sustained during the [[Battle of Autobot City]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s body turned black and grey. When [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] killed [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] for his treachery, the Air Commander's entire body turned black, then crumbled to ashes. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}

=====Japanese cartoon continuity=====
======''The Headmasters'' cartoon======
After perishing from a mutual kill, [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] and [[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blaster]]'s bodies both decolourized. What was left of Soundwave's exploded remains turned white, while Blaster turned the bog-standard grey. {{storylink|The Mystery of Planet Master}}

When he died again, this time sacrificing himself to reset [[Vector Sigma]], Optimus' body turned grey in Rodimus's arms. {{storylink|Birth of the Fantastic Double Prime}}

======''Victory'' cartoon======
In the final fight between [[Ginrai (robot)|Victory Leo]] and [[Liokaiser]] in front of Deathsaurus' [[Planet-Destroying Fortress]], the Decepticon combiner was blasted into the fortress's main cannon, which drained him of all his energy, turning it grey and sending it flying off into the depths of space. {{storylink|Showdown! The Fortress vs the Victory Unification}}

====Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity====
When [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] took several shots for [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], his corpse began to desaturate within seconds of his death. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath}}

After being shot in the back by [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], Ultra Magnus died in Optimus's arms, the colour immediately fading from his body, only for it to return when Magnus sprang back to life a few minutes later. {{storylink|Countdown to Extinction (issue)|Countdown to Extinction}}

====Dreamwave ''Armada'' comic====
An Optimus Prime from [[Primax 703.09 Gamma|a doomed Cybertron]] was sent to another universe by [[Unicron]] as a perverse calling card. When found and brought to Autobase Earth, his colours had faded almost entirely before he died. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 1 of 4}}

====2005 IDW continuity====
[[File:SensuousFrame-ThunderClash.jpg|thumb|left|250px|''50 Shades of Thunderclash'']]
Aggressive depigmentation set in almost instantly after a spark expired. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 5: Rage, Rage|Rage, Rage}} {{storylink|Sardines}} While not all Cybertronians displayed the condition upon death, {{storylink|The Gloaming}} those that experienced [[magic]]'s necrotic symptoms fell victim to aggressive depigmentation in moments. {{storylink|Ghost in the Machine (IDW)|Ghost in the Machine}} {{storylink|Schismatic}} In certain cases of fatal damage, Cybertronians could display aggressive depigmentation before their spark expired. {{storylink|The Frail Gaze}} In some cases, the recently deceased only experienced a desaturation of their colours, rather than turning grey. {{storylink|Heavy}} {{storylink|Crucible (Part 4): The Return of the King|The Return of the King}}

During [[World War II]], [[Centurion (IDW)|Centurion]] slew "[[Maximal Shockwave|Shockwave]]", the latter's corpse turning grey upon his demise. {{storylink|Strange Visitors}}

After the initial [[Expansion]], [[Nova Prime|Nemesis Prime]]'s body turned grey upon his essence returning to the [[Dead Universe]]. {{storylink|Black Planet: Dark Cybertron Chapter 11|Black Planet}} [[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]]'s body underwent aggressive depigmentation after he voluntarily sacrificed his spark to unlock [[Aequitas]]. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 4|Last Stand of the Wreckers #4}}

A [[NAIL]] protester who transformed himself to death demonstrated both aggressive depigmentation and ''[[rigor morphis]]''. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 1: How to Say Goodbye and Mean It|How to Say Goodbye and Mean It}} When fatally wounded by an infestation of [[personality tick]]s, a dying [[Thunder Clash|Thunderclash]] was drained of colour and also succumbed to ''rigor morphis'' until the ticks were defeated, restoring his health and palette. {{storylink|The Frail Gaze}}

After an accident had resulted in the ''[[Lost Light]]'' quantum duplicating itself, the [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]] of one of the ships lost his life when he defeated the [[Sparkeater (creature)|sparkeater]], his body turning dark grey upon his demise. {{storylink|slaughterhouse Part 2: The Road Not Taken|The Road Not Taken}}

When Ravage was killed in a fight between [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]] and [[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Soundwave]], the colour immediately began to fade from his corpse, only to restore itself when the properties of [[Ore-14]] they were surrounded by brought him back to life. {{storylink|Soundwaves (issue)|Soundwaves}}

[[File:Sardines-terrific.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9]]
[[Skids (G1)|Skids]]'s body lost its colours upon his demise. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 5: Rage, Rage|Rage, Rage}}

While travelling back to the ''[[Lost Light]]'' aboard [[Skip]], [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ratchet]] inexplicably succumbed to aggressive depigmentation despite being alive. {{storylink|Sardines}} It was later revealed however that, as part of their master plan, the [[Omega Guardian]]s were slowly teleporting Ratchet to make it seem as though he was dying. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering|The Unremembering}}

Upon being exposed to the corrosive effects of [[Prysmosian]] magic, [[Centurion (IDW)|Centurion]] {{storylink|Ghost in the Machine (IDW)|Ghost in the Machine}} and [[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Kup]] depigmented after death, while [[Breakdown (IDW)|Breakdown]]'s arm experienced similar effects immediately after coming into contact with magical energy. {{storylink|Schismatic}} [[Wheeljack (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Wheeljack]]'s analysis of magic however allowed him to devise a counter-frequency that returned Breakdown's arm to normal. Temporarily at least. {{storylink|Desperate Measures (Transformers vs. Visionaries)|Desperate Measures}}

After being at ground zero in an explosion, [[Alpha Trion]] perished, his corpse succumbing to aggressive depigmentation. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 2: Another Mine|Another Mine}}

When [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] had been slain by the [[Adaptus|Grand Architect]], {{storylink|Crucible (Part 3): Farsickness|Farsickness}} his corpse experienced a notable, though not total, desaturation of its colours. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 4): The Return of the King|The Return of the King}}

In a confrontation between the [[Colonist Soldiers]] and [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]], [[Gimlet]] thoughtlessly crushed [[Mainframe (G.I. Joe)|Mainframe]]'s [[VAMP]], killing the operator. In an equally thoughtless response, [[Slag (G1)|Slug]] cleaved the [[Jungle Planet (colony)|Eukarian]] in half, his corpse instantly turning grey. {{storylink|Time Will Rust}}

====''Beast Wars: Uprising''====
When he was shot dead by the otherdimensional cyborg [[Vamp]], [[Overshoot]]'s body quickly turned grey. {{storylink|Cultural Appropriation}}

On the final day of the Buzzclaw Memorial Games, [[Preditron]] noted fellow unwilling combatant [[Torque (BWU)|Torque]], who was suffering from an unknown ailment, was already beginning to show signs of colour-fade before he was even dead. {{storylink|Safe Spaces}}

==== 2019 IDW continuity ====
The [[Titan (group)|Titans]] who had gone [[immersant]] to makeup the [[Cybertronian Mountains]] were all various shades of grey. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part One}} {{storylink|War World: Awakenings|Awakenings}} {{storylink|War World: We Are Not Meant To Be Darkness|We Are Not Meant To Be Darkness}}

[[File:Tread&Circuits4 CircuitDies.jpg|thumb|right|upright=2.0|He was such a colourful fellow...]]
When [[Rubble]] discovered [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]]'s corpse, the scientist's body had visibly desaturated. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part One}} When Rubble passed not long afterwards, his own body lost its colours. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part One}}

[[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]]'s body began to quickly desaturate when he died, {{storylink|War World: Prime|Prime}} later losing all of its colours when he was laid to rest. {{storylink|War World: Awakenings|Awakenings}}

Several desaturated Cybertronian body parts were visible when [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] discovered a splice-thief den on [[Kworia]]. When Magnus later found a still living Cybertronian in the process of being vivisected, the unfortunate mechanoid's body had already turned grey. {{storylink|Storm Horizon Part 1}}

When [[Circuit (G1)|Circuit]] died, his body instantly lost all of its colours. {{storylink|Tread & Circuits Part 4}}

====''Transformers vs. The Terminator''====
Following the Decepticons reactivating in [[1984]], they turned their weapons against the stasis-locked Autobots in the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'', executing them. When the [[T-800]] and [[Sarah Connor]] arrived, the bodies of several Autobots had turned grey. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part Two}}

====''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon====
[[File:WFC-Earthrise-Ep5-Optimus-dies-vision.jpg|thumb|left|300px|''Deja vu'']]

When in the [[Dead Universe]], Optimus Prime was shown a potential future by [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] where he had died, Prime's corpse being a solid grey. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 5}}

====2021 ''Beast Wars'' comic====
When [[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]] killed [[Razorbeast]], a furious [[Skold]] avenged her friend by ripping out the flyer's spark, his corpse quickly turning monochrome. {{storylink|Maximals Strike Back, Part 2}}

When [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] later slew [[Polar Claw]], the polar bear's body notably desaturated. {{storylink|Children of the Vok}}

===''Transformers: Animated'' cartoon===
[[File:TFAnimated transformandrollout DEATH.jpg|thumb|250px]]
[[Yoketron (Animated)|Yoketron]]'s body turned grey when he was slain by his treacherous pupil [[Lockdown (Animated)|Lockdown]]. [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] attempted to revive him by placing Yoketron's spark in a blank [[protoform]], but the ancient Autobot refused to sacrifice an unborn life to save himself, and died permanently, his new body turning grey instantly. {{storylink|Five Servos of Doom}}

[[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus]]'s body turned grey when he temporarily died (for a grand total of seventy-five seconds). {{storylink|Transform and Roll Out}}

[[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]]'s body did not turn grey when he was first killed by [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]], {{storylink|Megatron Rising - Part 2}} or in any of his subsequent deaths, {{storylink|Mission Accomplished}} until his absolutely final death, when the [[AllSpark]] fragment keeping him alive was removed from his head. {{storylink|Endgame, Part II}}

When he sacrificed himself to restore the AllSpark, Prowl's body went grey. {{storylink|Endgame, Part II}}

===''Cyberverse'' cartoon===
When [[Starscream (Cyberverse)|Starscream]] merged with the [[AllSpark]], his first act was to drain the [[spark]]s of his [[Seeker (Cyberverse)|Seeker]] loyalists, their bodies quickly turning grey. {{storylink|I Am The Allspark}}

By the time of [[Tarn (Cyberverse)|Tarn]]'s power play, [[Iaconus]]' corpse had turned grey. {{storylink|The Perfect Decepticon}}

===IDW ''Shattered Glass'' continuity===
The bodies of several Senators turned grey during [[Ultra Magnus (SG)|Ultra Magnus]]' attack on the [[Senate]]. {{storylink|Shattered Glass II issue 1|Shattered Glass II #1}}

===''One'' film===
When [[Optimus Prime (One)|Orion Pax]] fell down a chasm after being shot by [[Megatron (One)|D-16]], his dying body turned grey. His fall went all the way down to the [[Core]] of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. The spirits of the [[Thirteen]] met Orion as [[Alpha Trion]] told him that his noble sacrifice has made [[Primus]] deem him worthy of the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. Orion was rebuilt, revived, and returned to [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon City]] as Optimus Prime.

When Megatron tore [[Sentinel Prime (One)|Sentinel Prime]] in half, his body turned grey as he died. He was '''not''' revived. {{storylink|Transformers One (film)|Transformers One}}

==Toys==
===''Masterpiece''===
[[File:MP4Sconvoysleepmode.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2]]
*'''Convoy Sleep Mode''' (2010)
**''ID number:'' '''MP-4S'''
**''Accessories:'' Trailer/Combat Deck, ion Blaster, Autobot Matrix of Leadership, gun mode Megatron, Megatron's scope, stock and silencer, energon-axe

:Released by TakaraTomy as part of their ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#TakaraTomy Welcome to Transformers 2010 campaign|Welcome to Transformers 2010]]'' anniversary line honoring the "future era" of the original cartoon (which was set in 2010 in Japanese continuity, you see!), this exceptionally morbid re-release of the ''Masterpiece'' Convoy figure recolours the Autobot leader in <s>blacks and greys</s> ''very'' low-saturated reds and blues, representing ''his dead body'' from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''—but don't worry, kids, it's actually a "sleep mode", according to the figure's name! Limited to 2010 pieces in Japan (see what they did there?), it comes with all its customary accessories, including the Perfect Edition trailer, redecoed where appropriate: the trailer itself has become translucent, its energon-axe is now transparent grey, and Megatron, in another movie homage, is rendered in translucent purple, evoking the scene depicting his transformation into [[Galvatron (G1)/toys|Galvatron]]. The figure was also released in other parts of Asia as a limited edition of 2010 as well, combined with the Japanese edition for 4020 total. The Japanese version denotes "Serial Number in Japan: ####/2010" on its bio card with the number out of 2010, while the Asian version denotes "C1 - ####/2010" with the number out of 2010 on its bio card.

:This version of Convoy depicts [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys|Hot Rod]] and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys|Ultra Magnus]] on its communicators.
{{MP1Mold}}
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===''War for Cybertron: Earthrise''===
[[File:TF-Generations-Amazon-Prime-Day-Alt-Universe-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb]]
*'''Alternate Universe Optimus Prime''' (Leader Class, 2020)
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''ER EX-17'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[February 20]], [[2021]]
**''Accessories:'' [[Ion blaster#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Ion Blaster]], shield/ramp, trailer/[[Combat Deck (G1)#AltUniverseOP|Combat Deck]], artillery robot, [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Matrix of Leadership]]

:"Alternate Universe Optimus Prime" is a greyscaled redeco of ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise]]'' Optimus Prime with a new head that evokes the battle damage and his death in ''The Transformers: The Movie''. The Matrix of Leadership is the same as the mass retail Leader, though the Ion Blaster is painted completely silver and his rear calves are painted. Another change is the number of lugnuts on the wheels of the trailer. The normal retail version has 10 lug nuts per wheel, whilst this release has none. He is packaged in a ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Selects]]''-styled box that depicts Ultra Magnus, Hot Rod, and [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] grieving during his death scene reflected on a window of his damaged truck mode.
:There are reported issues where the left chest piece is unable to tab in fully due to a deformed pin, leaving a small uneven gap visible in robot mode.

:This is the only ''Earthrise'' toy to lack an ID number and map piece and isn't part of the Galactic Odyssey Collection. Coincidentally, Hasbro ID number WFC-E28 is never used in the toyline within its range of E1 to E41, lending to the possibility that WFC-E28 was intended to be his.

:Alternate Universe Optimus Prime was supposed to release as an exclusive for Amazon Prime Day 2020, though the day was pushed back several months, making the toy release much earlier. The figure first saw release in some Malaysian hobby shops ''before'' it was fully revealed on Hasbro's June 26 [[Hasbro Pulse#Fan First Friday|Fan First Friday]] stream. The figure was later released in Japan as a [[TakaraTomy Mall]] exclusive as part of the 7th wave of TakaraTomy ''Selects'' toys.

{{WFCEarthriseOptimusPrimeMold}}
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==Merchandise==
===''The Loyal Subjects''===
*'''8" Dead Optimus Prime''' (2013)
{{charstubtoys}}
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===''Super Cyborg''===
*'''Optimus Prime (Dead)''' (2018)
**''Accessories'': Ion blaster, torso plate

:This dark grey version was exclusive to [[New York Comic Con]] 2018.
{{-}}

===''ReAction''===
{{anchor|ReActionFallenWave4}}
*'''Fallen Leader Optimus Prime''' (2021)
**''Accessories'': Ion Blaster

: Released in the fourth wave of ''ReAction'', this all-grey version of Optimus features a new torso tooling with open chest panels revealing a (non-removable) Matrix of Leadership.

: This is the first of ''three'' different figures of the same concept to be sold under the name "Fallen Leader Optimus Prime"; the other two (below) are [[Target]] exclusives.

: This figure was initially solicited to retailers as "Dead Optimus Prime" before the slightly gentler name change... but "Dead Optimus Prime" is still what the figure is labeled on the cardback checklist as of wave 6.

{{-}}{{anchor|ReActionFallenTarget}}
*'''Fallen Leader Optimus Prime''' (2022)
**''Accessories'': Ion Blaster

: This Target-exclusive version of the "Fallen Leader" concept is just the normal Optimus figure with the closed-up chest done in the greys of the initial "Fallen Leader" figure. Exciting! And clearance fodder!

: This figure was released alongside the "[[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#ReActionChromeCommander|Chrome Commander Megatron]]" figure.

===''ULTIMATES!''===
{{anchor|UltimatesOptimusPrime}}
[[File:Super7 Ultimates Optimus Prime (Fallen Leader).jpg|thumb|upright=1.44]]
*'''Optimus Prime (Fallen Leader)''' (2023)
**''Accessories'': 2 fists, 2 open hands, 2 Matrix-grip hands, trigger-grip right hand, Matrix of Leadership, ion blaster

: This retool and redeco of ''ULTIMATES!'' Optimus Prime is the latest of several representations of his dead body from "[[The Transformers: The Movie]]," now with a greyscale paint scheme, a heavily damaged left torso section, and cracks all over him (and on his rifle too for good measure).

{{anchor|UltimatesStarscream}}
*'''King Starscream (Fallen)''' (2023)
**''Accessories'': 2 arm cannons, smirking alternate head, disintegrating alternate head, closed fists (L & R), gripping hands (L & R), "expressive" hands (L & R), crown

:In a change from the sizable squadron of "Coronation" Starscreams offered over the years, "King Starscream (Fallen)" represents the character as he looks when killed by [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]. His body is grey and cracked, his cape torn, one set of hands meant to powerlessly grasp at the air, and one of his alternate heads is screaming and partially crumbled.
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==Trivia==
*Aggressive depigmentation is, of course, a fancy name for the long tradition of Transformers turning grey upon death, with the term first being given in the [[2018]] comic issue ''[[The Transformers: Lost Light|Transformers: Lost Light]]'' [[Sardines|#13]].

[[Category:Biology]]
[[Category:IDW (2005) Transformer culture]]

Siege episode 1

2025-09-27T06:08:55Z

Cybertrooper: /* Quotes */

{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy: Siege]]''
|image=WarForCybertronSiege_Ep1.jpg
|caption=''It was on that day, the Autobots received a grim reminder...''
|prev=
|next=Siege episode 2
|title=Episode 1
|airdate=[[July 30]], [[2020]] (Netflix)
|production company=[[Allspark Animation]], [[Rooster Teeth]]
|written by=[[George Krstic]]
|director=[[Takashi Kamei]]
|animation studio=[[Polygon Pictures]]
|video=https://www.netflix.com/watch/81056813
|videosite=Netflix
}}
'''Weary from war with the Decepticons and desperate for energy, Optimus Prime attempts to recruit an energon scavenger named Bumblebee to the Autobot cause.'''

==Synopsis==
War rages across Cybertron. [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] skulk about on the ravaged surface, hiding from the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] overhead. Wheeljack's stumbling nearly gets the pair caught by [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]]; after the [[Decepticon]] abandons his quick search, Bumblebee berates Wheeljack for his lack of stealth. As Wheeljack grows impatient with the scavenger, Bumblebee leads him to a hidden chamber that contains a cache of energon. More surprising, however, is the presence of a derelict [[space bridge|spacebridge]]! Wheeljack can hardly contain himself, earning rebukes from Bumblebee as he rushes to activate it. For Wheeljack, the spacebridge is a matter of the [[Autobot|Autobots']] survival and could turn the course of the war in their favor. But Bumblebee explains he was only hired to scout for [[energon]] and has no interest at all at choosing an allegiance in the Autobot-Decepticon war. Unfortunately, [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] and his Seekers arrive and force the issue.

[[File:SiegeEp1JetfireSlicesStarscream.jpg|left|thumb|300px|The dreaded "pecking order establishment" maneuver.]]
[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] prepares to attack them both, but Jetfire puts him in his place for overstepping his authority by slicing off his arm just above the wrist. An agonized Starscream accuses Jetfire of weakness before their enemies and rallies the other Seekers against him. As Jetfire battles against his own team, [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] arrives, cutting off Wheeljack's and Bumblebee's retreat.

Megatron mocks the "disarmed" Starscream and offers empathy to the war-weary Wheeljack, claiming that ''he too'' wants the war to end. Wheeljack resists his attempt to recruit him to the Decepticon cause. Megatron then chastises Bumblebee for remaining neutral and orders that the two be executed just as [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] arrives. The two leaders argue, with Megatron claiming the war will end as soon as Prime signs a treaty. Prime rebuts that the treaty will enslave all of Cybertron. They discuss their shared legacy from [[Alpha Trion]] and lament how far they've strayed from his teachings. At an impasse, they begin to fight, with Megatron quickly gaining the upper hand. As Megatron prepares to deal the deathblow, [[Elita One (G1)|Elita-1]] ambushes him from above, sending the Decepticons into disarray. Prime orders Elita to detonate hidden explosives around the Decepticons, covering the Autobots' (and Bumblebee's) retreat.

En route to the Autobots' base, Elita doubts Bumblebee's trustworthiness; he in turn has no interest in following the Autobots, but throws in his lot with them rather risk encountering the Decepticons again. He follows the Autobots into their hologram-cloaked base, a Vanguard-class starship. Inside, Bumblebee understands the Autobots' desperation for energon as he witnesses their beleaguered state; low on energon, many lie near-deactivated waiting for medic [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] to repair them.

Meanwhile, Prime goes to confer with military commander [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], after Elita expresses her concern over Prime's safety. Magnus believes that the interminable struggle is useless and urges Prime to sign Megatron's treaty. After Prime refuses to sign it again, Magnus bitterly notes his stubbornness and leaves.

At his repair bay, Red Alert patches up Bumblebee as Prime enters. Bumblebee is not moved by the Autobots' plight or mission, and rejects Prime's invitation to join them. As [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] and Elita express concern that Bumblebee may reveal their hidden location to the enemy, Prime demands they allow him to leave.

Meanwhile, Megatron gives a speech to the Decepticons, stating that the Autobots not only refuse to sign the treaty, but also attempted to assassinate him. This galvanizes the Decepticons to attack the Autobots and end the war as soon as possible. Afterwards, as Jetfire and Starscream bicker over how to destroy the Autobots, Megatron claims he knows Prime's weakness: his sense of honor and brotherhood.

This discussion is interrupted by the arrival of a lone, cloaked figure, seeking an audience with Megatron...

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Wheeljack (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Wheeljack]] (2)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Optimus Prime]] (8)
*[[Elita One (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Elita-1]] (9)
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Ultra Magnus]] (10)
*[[Chromia (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Chromia]] (11)
*[[Sideswipe (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Sideswipe]] (12)
*[[Red Alert (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Red Alert]] (13)
*[[Hound (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Hound]] (14)

|c2=
*[[Skywarp (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Skywarp]] (3)
*[[Thundercracker (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Thundercracker]] (4)
*[[Jetfire (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Jetfire]] (5)
*[[Starscream (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Starscream]] (6)
*[[Megatron (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Megatron]] (7)

|h3=Others|c3=
*[[Bumblebee (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Bumblebee]] (1)
}}

==Quotes==
"The Autobots ain't paying you for attitude, we're paying you to find energon".
:—'''Wheeljack''' reminds Bumblebee why they're here.

"If the Seekers were under my command, you would be dead by my hand." 
"You mean ''that'' hand?"
:—'''Starscream''' got his arm sliced off by Jetfire, but it's '''Wheeljack''' who ''really'' cut him.

"Cybertron needs freedom." 
"Cybertron needs strength...''my'' strength." 
:—'''Optimus Prime''' and '''Megatron''' summarize their philosophies

"He’s a pain in the ass, that’s who he is." 
:—'''Wheeljack'''’s low opinion of Bumblebee challenges the show’s initial TV-Y7 rating.

"We're facing extinction at the hands of the Decepticons." 
"It is extinction either way." 
"You're just as stubborn as Megatron!"
:—Pragmatic '''Ultra Magnus''' walks off in a huff as '''Optimus''' the idealist refuses to consider a treaty with '''Megatron'''

"No, I'm not signing up for your fight!" 
"I was not asking you to—" 
"You were ''about'' to." 
"Huh...am I that obvious?"
:—'''Bumblebee''' is wise to '''Optimus Prime's''' game.

==Notes==
===Transformers references===
*The series opens with Bumblebee and Wheeljack searching for energon while evading enemies, mirroring the first moments of [[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1|the original ''Generation 1'' cartoon pilot]].
*Optimus Prime's plan to blow up a bridge to separate the Autobots from Megatron's forces similarly mirrors the events of "[[And There Shall Come...a Leader!]]", an early story about the war on Cybertron from the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)#Marvel UK|Marvel UK comics]].
*Wheeljack speaks by flashing his "ears", a technique not seen since the original cartoon and briefly in the ''[[Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee]]'' movie.
*A yellow/black, green/black, and blue/black trio of Seekers appear in the opening scene (the blue one is shot down immediately), but these are not [[Ion Storm]], [[Acid Storm (G1)|Acid Storm]], and [[Nova Storm (G1)|Nova Storm.]] The real Rainmakers in their real colors show up in [[Siege episode 6|Episode 6]].
*Bumblebee mentions racing on [[Velocitron]].
*As with many versions of the character, Jetfire starts as a Decepticon. However, his position as Starscream's commanding officer stands in contrast to their traditional portrayal as old friends. He is also not a scientist like most versions of the character before, but a warrior, much like his [[Jetfire (Armada)|''Unicron Trilogy'']] and [[Jetfire (Cyberverse)|''Cyberverse'']] counterparts.
*As he defies Megatron, Wheeljack quotes Optimus Prime's original motto.
*Red Alert is an Autobot medic, much like his [[Red Alert (Armada)|''Armada'']] and [[Red Alert (Animated)|''Animated'']] counterparts.
*As has become the standard for his character, Megatron is portrayed as a revolutionary who rebelled against Cybertronian corruption alongside Optimus Prime after ascending from a life in the energon mines and [[Gladiatorial combat|gladiatorial pits]]. His insistence that his followers were oppressed for how they were born draws parallels to [[Functionism]].
*From its notable mentions of Alpha Trion as a revolutionary leader to Autobots and Decepticons being separate types of Transformers constructed for different purposes, ''Siege'' seems to be using elements of the G1 cartoon's [[Quintesson]] origin alongside the Aligned-esque conventions that Hasbro has tried to standardize in recent years.

===Animation and technical errors===
*Megatron's fusion cannon disappears after he offers Wheeljack a chance to renounce the Autobot cause, and doesn't reappear until Optimus arrives.
*When Thundercracker grunts as he punches Wheeljack, the English subtitles refer to him as Jetfire.

===Trivia===
*Unlike most of the cast, [[:File:Netflix-poster-Siege-Bumblebee.jpg|Bumblebee]] and [[:File:Netflix-poster-Siege-Elita-1.jpg|Elita-1]] sport original character models instead of using toy designs. The same designs were previously used for the characters' appearances in [[IDW Publishing]]'s [[2019 IDW continuity|contemporary comic series]], although given the production timescales involved, it's ambiguous where the designs actually originated – they may have been developed for use in the cartoon, and then passed to IDW while work on the show was still ongoing.
**Bumblebee's model in particular appears to be a rather strange case since it has a few design cues taken from the ''Earthrise'' Cliffjumper toy (which would later be retooled to make Bumblebee's ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' toy). However, unlike the majority of characters in the cartoon—which used adjusted CAD files for their models—Bumblebee's design appears to have been created brand-new using whatever toy references may have been available, while filling in the blanks with existing Generation 1 Bumblebee designs. This is evident as most of his arm and leg detailings (including the pins in his shoulders) are taken straight from the toy, while the spare tire on his back, the extra windows on the sides of his torso, his head and his feet are all classic [[Sunbow Productions|Sunbow]]-esque additions.
*Jetfire is seen using a forearm-mounted laser sword, a weapon not seen on prior versions of the character nor included with his ''Siege'' toy.
*Wheeljack threatens Bumblebee with a blaster resembling an "RT-5 Circuit Welder" pistol included with the ''Siege'' Cog mold. This particular blaster design would be used in future episodes as a generic firearm used by the Autobots.
*The gun Elita-1 uses to fire on Megatron is the "RT-5 Anti-thermo Blaster" with the "SR Hushfuze" barrel attachment which is included with both releases of the ''Siege'' Chromia mold. This is also among the few blasters that get re-used as generic Autobot weapons.

===Foreign localization===

[[Category:War for Cybertron: Siege‎]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron Trilogy episodes]]

Siege episode 1

2025-09-27T06:03:36Z

Cybertrooper: /* Quotes */

{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy: Siege]]''
|image=WarForCybertronSiege_Ep1.jpg
|caption=''It was on that day, the Autobots received a grim reminder...''
|prev=
|next=Siege episode 2
|title=Episode 1
|airdate=[[July 30]], [[2020]] (Netflix)
|production company=[[Allspark Animation]], [[Rooster Teeth]]
|written by=[[George Krstic]]
|director=[[Takashi Kamei]]
|animation studio=[[Polygon Pictures]]
|video=https://www.netflix.com/watch/81056813
|videosite=Netflix
}}
'''Weary from war with the Decepticons and desperate for energy, Optimus Prime attempts to recruit an energon scavenger named Bumblebee to the Autobot cause.'''

==Synopsis==
War rages across Cybertron. [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] skulk about on the ravaged surface, hiding from the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] overhead. Wheeljack's stumbling nearly gets the pair caught by [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]]; after the [[Decepticon]] abandons his quick search, Bumblebee berates Wheeljack for his lack of stealth. As Wheeljack grows impatient with the scavenger, Bumblebee leads him to a hidden chamber that contains a cache of energon. More surprising, however, is the presence of a derelict [[space bridge|spacebridge]]! Wheeljack can hardly contain himself, earning rebukes from Bumblebee as he rushes to activate it. For Wheeljack, the spacebridge is a matter of the [[Autobot|Autobots']] survival and could turn the course of the war in their favor. But Bumblebee explains he was only hired to scout for [[energon]] and has no interest at all at choosing an allegiance in the Autobot-Decepticon war. Unfortunately, [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] and his Seekers arrive and force the issue.

[[File:SiegeEp1JetfireSlicesStarscream.jpg|left|thumb|300px|The dreaded "pecking order establishment" maneuver.]]
[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] prepares to attack them both, but Jetfire puts him in his place for overstepping his authority by slicing off his arm just above the wrist. An agonized Starscream accuses Jetfire of weakness before their enemies and rallies the other Seekers against him. As Jetfire battles against his own team, [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] arrives, cutting off Wheeljack's and Bumblebee's retreat.

Megatron mocks the "disarmed" Starscream and offers empathy to the war-weary Wheeljack, claiming that ''he too'' wants the war to end. Wheeljack resists his attempt to recruit him to the Decepticon cause. Megatron then chastises Bumblebee for remaining neutral and orders that the two be executed just as [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] arrives. The two leaders argue, with Megatron claiming the war will end as soon as Prime signs a treaty. Prime rebuts that the treaty will enslave all of Cybertron. They discuss their shared legacy from [[Alpha Trion]] and lament how far they've strayed from his teachings. At an impasse, they begin to fight, with Megatron quickly gaining the upper hand. As Megatron prepares to deal the deathblow, [[Elita One (G1)|Elita-1]] ambushes him from above, sending the Decepticons into disarray. Prime orders Elita to detonate hidden explosives around the Decepticons, covering the Autobots' (and Bumblebee's) retreat.

En route to the Autobots' base, Elita doubts Bumblebee's trustworthiness; he in turn has no interest in following the Autobots, but throws in his lot with them rather risk encountering the Decepticons again. He follows the Autobots into their hologram-cloaked base, a Vanguard-class starship. Inside, Bumblebee understands the Autobots' desperation for energon as he witnesses their beleaguered state; low on energon, many lie near-deactivated waiting for medic [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] to repair them.

Meanwhile, Prime goes to confer with military commander [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], after Elita expresses her concern over Prime's safety. Magnus believes that the interminable struggle is useless and urges Prime to sign Megatron's treaty. After Prime refuses to sign it again, Magnus bitterly notes his stubbornness and leaves.

At his repair bay, Red Alert patches up Bumblebee as Prime enters. Bumblebee is not moved by the Autobots' plight or mission, and rejects Prime's invitation to join them. As [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] and Elita express concern that Bumblebee may reveal their hidden location to the enemy, Prime demands they allow him to leave.

Meanwhile, Megatron gives a speech to the Decepticons, stating that the Autobots not only refuse to sign the treaty, but also attempted to assassinate him. This galvanizes the Decepticons to attack the Autobots and end the war as soon as possible. Afterwards, as Jetfire and Starscream bicker over how to destroy the Autobots, Megatron claims he knows Prime's weakness: his sense of honor and brotherhood.

This discussion is interrupted by the arrival of a lone, cloaked figure, seeking an audience with Megatron...

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Wheeljack (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Wheeljack]] (2)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Optimus Prime]] (8)
*[[Elita One (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Elita-1]] (9)
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Ultra Magnus]] (10)
*[[Chromia (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Chromia]] (11)
*[[Sideswipe (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Sideswipe]] (12)
*[[Red Alert (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Red Alert]] (13)
*[[Hound (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Hound]] (14)

|c2=
*[[Skywarp (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Skywarp]] (3)
*[[Thundercracker (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Thundercracker]] (4)
*[[Jetfire (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Jetfire]] (5)
*[[Starscream (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Starscream]] (6)
*[[Megatron (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Megatron]] (7)

|h3=Others|c3=
*[[Bumblebee (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Bumblebee]] (1)
}}

==Quotes==
"The Autobots ain't paying you for attitude, we're paying you to find energon".
:—'''Wheeljack''' reminds Bumblebee why they're here.

"If the Seekers were under my command, you would be dead by my hand." 
"You mean ''that'' hand?"
:—'''Starscream''' got his arm sliced off by Jetfire, but it's '''Wheeljack''' who ''really'' cut him.

"Cybertron needs freedom." 
"Cybertron needs strength...''my'' strength." 
:—'''Optimus Prime''' and '''Megatron''' summarize their philosophies

"He’s a pain in the ass, that’s who he is." 
:—'''Wheeljack'''’s low opinion of Bumblebee challenges the show’s initial TV-Y7 rating.

"We're facing extinction at the hands of the Decepticons." 
"It is extinction either way" 
"You're just as stubborn as Megatron!"
:—'''Ultra Magnus''' walks off in a huff as '''Optimus''' refuses to consider a treaty with '''Megatron'''

"No, I'm not signing up for your fight!" 
"I was not asking you to—" 
"You were ''about'' to." 
"Huh...am I that obvious?"
:—'''Bumblebee''' is wise to '''Optimus Prime's''' game.

==Notes==
===Transformers references===
*The series opens with Bumblebee and Wheeljack searching for energon while evading enemies, mirroring the first moments of [[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1|the original ''Generation 1'' cartoon pilot]].
*Optimus Prime's plan to blow up a bridge to separate the Autobots from Megatron's forces similarly mirrors the events of "[[And There Shall Come...a Leader!]]", an early story about the war on Cybertron from the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)#Marvel UK|Marvel UK comics]].
*Wheeljack speaks by flashing his "ears", a technique not seen since the original cartoon and briefly in the ''[[Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee]]'' movie.
*A yellow/black, green/black, and blue/black trio of Seekers appear in the opening scene (the blue one is shot down immediately), but these are not [[Ion Storm]], [[Acid Storm (G1)|Acid Storm]], and [[Nova Storm (G1)|Nova Storm.]] The real Rainmakers in their real colors show up in [[Siege episode 6|Episode 6]].
*Bumblebee mentions racing on [[Velocitron]].
*As with many versions of the character, Jetfire starts as a Decepticon. However, his position as Starscream's commanding officer stands in contrast to their traditional portrayal as old friends. He is also not a scientist like most versions of the character before, but a warrior, much like his [[Jetfire (Armada)|''Unicron Trilogy'']] and [[Jetfire (Cyberverse)|''Cyberverse'']] counterparts.
*As he defies Megatron, Wheeljack quotes Optimus Prime's original motto.
*Red Alert is an Autobot medic, much like his [[Red Alert (Armada)|''Armada'']] and [[Red Alert (Animated)|''Animated'']] counterparts.
*As has become the standard for his character, Megatron is portrayed as a revolutionary who rebelled against Cybertronian corruption alongside Optimus Prime after ascending from a life in the energon mines and [[Gladiatorial combat|gladiatorial pits]]. His insistence that his followers were oppressed for how they were born draws parallels to [[Functionism]].
*From its notable mentions of Alpha Trion as a revolutionary leader to Autobots and Decepticons being separate types of Transformers constructed for different purposes, ''Siege'' seems to be using elements of the G1 cartoon's [[Quintesson]] origin alongside the Aligned-esque conventions that Hasbro has tried to standardize in recent years.

===Animation and technical errors===
*Megatron's fusion cannon disappears after he offers Wheeljack a chance to renounce the Autobot cause, and doesn't reappear until Optimus arrives.
*When Thundercracker grunts as he punches Wheeljack, the English subtitles refer to him as Jetfire.

===Trivia===
*Unlike most of the cast, [[:File:Netflix-poster-Siege-Bumblebee.jpg|Bumblebee]] and [[:File:Netflix-poster-Siege-Elita-1.jpg|Elita-1]] sport original character models instead of using toy designs. The same designs were previously used for the characters' appearances in [[IDW Publishing]]'s [[2019 IDW continuity|contemporary comic series]], although given the production timescales involved, it's ambiguous where the designs actually originated – they may have been developed for use in the cartoon, and then passed to IDW while work on the show was still ongoing.
**Bumblebee's model in particular appears to be a rather strange case since it has a few design cues taken from the ''Earthrise'' Cliffjumper toy (which would later be retooled to make Bumblebee's ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' toy). However, unlike the majority of characters in the cartoon—which used adjusted CAD files for their models—Bumblebee's design appears to have been created brand-new using whatever toy references may have been available, while filling in the blanks with existing Generation 1 Bumblebee designs. This is evident as most of his arm and leg detailings (including the pins in his shoulders) are taken straight from the toy, while the spare tire on his back, the extra windows on the sides of his torso, his head and his feet are all classic [[Sunbow Productions|Sunbow]]-esque additions.
*Jetfire is seen using a forearm-mounted laser sword, a weapon not seen on prior versions of the character nor included with his ''Siege'' toy.
*Wheeljack threatens Bumblebee with a blaster resembling an "RT-5 Circuit Welder" pistol included with the ''Siege'' Cog mold. This particular blaster design would be used in future episodes as a generic firearm used by the Autobots.
*The gun Elita-1 uses to fire on Megatron is the "RT-5 Anti-thermo Blaster" with the "SR Hushfuze" barrel attachment which is included with both releases of the ''Siege'' Chromia mold. This is also among the few blasters that get re-used as generic Autobot weapons.

===Foreign localization===

[[Category:War for Cybertron: Siege‎]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron Trilogy episodes]]

Siege episode 1

2025-09-27T06:03:13Z

Cybertrooper: /* Quotes */

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|image=WarForCybertronSiege_Ep1.jpg
|caption=''It was on that day, the Autobots received a grim reminder...''
|prev=
|next=Siege episode 2
|title=Episode 1
|airdate=[[July 30]], [[2020]] (Netflix)
|production company=[[Allspark Animation]], [[Rooster Teeth]]
|written by=[[George Krstic]]
|director=[[Takashi Kamei]]
|animation studio=[[Polygon Pictures]]
|video=https://www.netflix.com/watch/81056813
|videosite=Netflix
}}
'''Weary from war with the Decepticons and desperate for energy, Optimus Prime attempts to recruit an energon scavenger named Bumblebee to the Autobot cause.'''

==Synopsis==
War rages across Cybertron. [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] skulk about on the ravaged surface, hiding from the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] overhead. Wheeljack's stumbling nearly gets the pair caught by [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]]; after the [[Decepticon]] abandons his quick search, Bumblebee berates Wheeljack for his lack of stealth. As Wheeljack grows impatient with the scavenger, Bumblebee leads him to a hidden chamber that contains a cache of energon. More surprising, however, is the presence of a derelict [[space bridge|spacebridge]]! Wheeljack can hardly contain himself, earning rebukes from Bumblebee as he rushes to activate it. For Wheeljack, the spacebridge is a matter of the [[Autobot|Autobots']] survival and could turn the course of the war in their favor. But Bumblebee explains he was only hired to scout for [[energon]] and has no interest at all at choosing an allegiance in the Autobot-Decepticon war. Unfortunately, [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] and his Seekers arrive and force the issue.

[[File:SiegeEp1JetfireSlicesStarscream.jpg|left|thumb|300px|The dreaded "pecking order establishment" maneuver.]]
[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] prepares to attack them both, but Jetfire puts him in his place for overstepping his authority by slicing off his arm just above the wrist. An agonized Starscream accuses Jetfire of weakness before their enemies and rallies the other Seekers against him. As Jetfire battles against his own team, [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] arrives, cutting off Wheeljack's and Bumblebee's retreat.

Megatron mocks the "disarmed" Starscream and offers empathy to the war-weary Wheeljack, claiming that ''he too'' wants the war to end. Wheeljack resists his attempt to recruit him to the Decepticon cause. Megatron then chastises Bumblebee for remaining neutral and orders that the two be executed just as [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] arrives. The two leaders argue, with Megatron claiming the war will end as soon as Prime signs a treaty. Prime rebuts that the treaty will enslave all of Cybertron. They discuss their shared legacy from [[Alpha Trion]] and lament how far they've strayed from his teachings. At an impasse, they begin to fight, with Megatron quickly gaining the upper hand. As Megatron prepares to deal the deathblow, [[Elita One (G1)|Elita-1]] ambushes him from above, sending the Decepticons into disarray. Prime orders Elita to detonate hidden explosives around the Decepticons, covering the Autobots' (and Bumblebee's) retreat.

En route to the Autobots' base, Elita doubts Bumblebee's trustworthiness; he in turn has no interest in following the Autobots, but throws in his lot with them rather risk encountering the Decepticons again. He follows the Autobots into their hologram-cloaked base, a Vanguard-class starship. Inside, Bumblebee understands the Autobots' desperation for energon as he witnesses their beleaguered state; low on energon, many lie near-deactivated waiting for medic [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] to repair them.

Meanwhile, Prime goes to confer with military commander [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], after Elita expresses her concern over Prime's safety. Magnus believes that the interminable struggle is useless and urges Prime to sign Megatron's treaty. After Prime refuses to sign it again, Magnus bitterly notes his stubbornness and leaves.

At his repair bay, Red Alert patches up Bumblebee as Prime enters. Bumblebee is not moved by the Autobots' plight or mission, and rejects Prime's invitation to join them. As [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] and Elita express concern that Bumblebee may reveal their hidden location to the enemy, Prime demands they allow him to leave.

Meanwhile, Megatron gives a speech to the Decepticons, stating that the Autobots not only refuse to sign the treaty, but also attempted to assassinate him. This galvanizes the Decepticons to attack the Autobots and end the war as soon as possible. Afterwards, as Jetfire and Starscream bicker over how to destroy the Autobots, Megatron claims he knows Prime's weakness: his sense of honor and brotherhood.

This discussion is interrupted by the arrival of a lone, cloaked figure, seeking an audience with Megatron...

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Wheeljack (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Wheeljack]] (2)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Optimus Prime]] (8)
*[[Elita One (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Elita-1]] (9)
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Ultra Magnus]] (10)
*[[Chromia (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Chromia]] (11)
*[[Sideswipe (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Sideswipe]] (12)
*[[Red Alert (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Red Alert]] (13)
*[[Hound (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Hound]] (14)

|c2=
*[[Skywarp (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Skywarp]] (3)
*[[Thundercracker (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Thundercracker]] (4)
*[[Jetfire (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Jetfire]] (5)
*[[Starscream (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Starscream]] (6)
*[[Megatron (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Megatron]] (7)

|h3=Others|c3=
*[[Bumblebee (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Bumblebee]] (1)
}}

==Quotes==
"The Autobots ain't paying you for attitude, we're paying you to find energon".
:—'''Wheeljack''' reminds Bumblebee why they're here.

"If the Seekers were under my command, you would be dead by my hand." 
"You mean ''that'' hand?"
:—'''Starscream''' got his arm sliced off by Jetfire, but it's '''Wheeljack''' who ''really'' cut him.

"Cybertron needs freedom." 
"Cybertron needs strength...''my'' strength." 
:—'''Optimus Prime''' and '''Megatron''' summarize their philosophies

"He’s a pain in the ass, that’s who he is." 
:—'''Wheeljack'''’s low opinion of Bumblebee challenges the show’s initial TV-Y7 rating.

"We're facing extinction at the hands of the Decepticons." 
"It is extinction either way"
"You're just as stubborn as Megatron!"
:—'''Ultra Magnus''' walks off in a huff as '''Optimus''' refuses to consider a treaty with '''Megatron'''

"No, I'm not signing up for your fight!" 
"I was not asking you to—" 
"You were ''about'' to." 
"Huh...am I that obvious?"
:—'''Bumblebee''' is wise to '''Optimus Prime's''' game.

==Notes==
===Transformers references===
*The series opens with Bumblebee and Wheeljack searching for energon while evading enemies, mirroring the first moments of [[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1|the original ''Generation 1'' cartoon pilot]].
*Optimus Prime's plan to blow up a bridge to separate the Autobots from Megatron's forces similarly mirrors the events of "[[And There Shall Come...a Leader!]]", an early story about the war on Cybertron from the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)#Marvel UK|Marvel UK comics]].
*Wheeljack speaks by flashing his "ears", a technique not seen since the original cartoon and briefly in the ''[[Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee]]'' movie.
*A yellow/black, green/black, and blue/black trio of Seekers appear in the opening scene (the blue one is shot down immediately), but these are not [[Ion Storm]], [[Acid Storm (G1)|Acid Storm]], and [[Nova Storm (G1)|Nova Storm.]] The real Rainmakers in their real colors show up in [[Siege episode 6|Episode 6]].
*Bumblebee mentions racing on [[Velocitron]].
*As with many versions of the character, Jetfire starts as a Decepticon. However, his position as Starscream's commanding officer stands in contrast to their traditional portrayal as old friends. He is also not a scientist like most versions of the character before, but a warrior, much like his [[Jetfire (Armada)|''Unicron Trilogy'']] and [[Jetfire (Cyberverse)|''Cyberverse'']] counterparts.
*As he defies Megatron, Wheeljack quotes Optimus Prime's original motto.
*Red Alert is an Autobot medic, much like his [[Red Alert (Armada)|''Armada'']] and [[Red Alert (Animated)|''Animated'']] counterparts.
*As has become the standard for his character, Megatron is portrayed as a revolutionary who rebelled against Cybertronian corruption alongside Optimus Prime after ascending from a life in the energon mines and [[Gladiatorial combat|gladiatorial pits]]. His insistence that his followers were oppressed for how they were born draws parallels to [[Functionism]].
*From its notable mentions of Alpha Trion as a revolutionary leader to Autobots and Decepticons being separate types of Transformers constructed for different purposes, ''Siege'' seems to be using elements of the G1 cartoon's [[Quintesson]] origin alongside the Aligned-esque conventions that Hasbro has tried to standardize in recent years.

===Animation and technical errors===
*Megatron's fusion cannon disappears after he offers Wheeljack a chance to renounce the Autobot cause, and doesn't reappear until Optimus arrives.
*When Thundercracker grunts as he punches Wheeljack, the English subtitles refer to him as Jetfire.

===Trivia===
*Unlike most of the cast, [[:File:Netflix-poster-Siege-Bumblebee.jpg|Bumblebee]] and [[:File:Netflix-poster-Siege-Elita-1.jpg|Elita-1]] sport original character models instead of using toy designs. The same designs were previously used for the characters' appearances in [[IDW Publishing]]'s [[2019 IDW continuity|contemporary comic series]], although given the production timescales involved, it's ambiguous where the designs actually originated – they may have been developed for use in the cartoon, and then passed to IDW while work on the show was still ongoing.
**Bumblebee's model in particular appears to be a rather strange case since it has a few design cues taken from the ''Earthrise'' Cliffjumper toy (which would later be retooled to make Bumblebee's ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' toy). However, unlike the majority of characters in the cartoon—which used adjusted CAD files for their models—Bumblebee's design appears to have been created brand-new using whatever toy references may have been available, while filling in the blanks with existing Generation 1 Bumblebee designs. This is evident as most of his arm and leg detailings (including the pins in his shoulders) are taken straight from the toy, while the spare tire on his back, the extra windows on the sides of his torso, his head and his feet are all classic [[Sunbow Productions|Sunbow]]-esque additions.
*Jetfire is seen using a forearm-mounted laser sword, a weapon not seen on prior versions of the character nor included with his ''Siege'' toy.
*Wheeljack threatens Bumblebee with a blaster resembling an "RT-5 Circuit Welder" pistol included with the ''Siege'' Cog mold. This particular blaster design would be used in future episodes as a generic firearm used by the Autobots.
*The gun Elita-1 uses to fire on Megatron is the "RT-5 Anti-thermo Blaster" with the "SR Hushfuze" barrel attachment which is included with both releases of the ''Siege'' Chromia mold. This is also among the few blasters that get re-used as generic Autobot weapons.

===Foreign localization===

[[Category:War for Cybertron: Siege‎]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron Trilogy episodes]]

Soundwave (G1)

2025-09-25T21:03:42Z

Cybertrooper: /* War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon */

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{{disambigm|Soundwave (disambiguation)|Soundblaster (disambiguation)}}
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:''Soundwave is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:TransformersCollectionSoundwaveDatafile.jpg|upright=2|thumb|Secretly, Soundwave was always a little surprised that his Barry White impression had taken him to the top ranks of the Decepticons.]]
'''Soundwave''' (aka '''Soundblaster''') is one of [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s most reliable troops, and he has positioned himself comfortably and irreplaceably in the Decepticon upper command structure. Though "only" Communications Officer, Soundwave stands at Megatron's side as a confidant, comparable in rank to [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], but unlike them, entirely loyal to his leader. Though stoic and possessed of little outward personality (as evidenced by his monotone computer-style speech), Soundwave is not without drives: he has worked hard to get where he is, and he guards his place in the Decepticon hierarchy fiercely. On top of hearing all in his role as Communications Officer and Decepticon spy-master, he is actually capable of "reading minds" by scanning and decoding the electrical impulses that carry "thoughts" in both organics and Cybertronians, and he will not hesitate to use what he learns as blackmail to keep himself high in Megatron's esteem. As such, Soundwave is not popular among the rank-and-file Decepticons, who see him as a two-faced snake and wouldn't mind abandoning him on the battlefield—if they thought Megatron would let them get away with it.

Soundwave commands an ever-growing legion of [[Decepticon Mini-Cassette|cassette troops]] to carry out tasks big and small. Stored within his signature chest compartment and called forth on Soundwave's whim with a push of a button, these miniature menaces are most commonly employed as spies for either the Decepticon cause or Soundwave's personal objectives, but are just as effective as warriors, and are entirely devoted to their master. They are also not Soundwave's only diminutive partners: as an [[Action Master]], he is [[Action Master partner|partnered]] with [[Wingthing (G1)|Wingthing]].

{{bigquote|As you command, Megatron.|Soundwave, eternal loyalist|''[[Dinobot Island, Part 1]]''}}

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
{{main|Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity}}
[[File:FlamesofBoltax-SoundwaveRatbat.jpg|left|upright=1.66|thumb|In Soviet Russia, ''tape'' commands ''you''!]]
Millions of years ago, Soundwave was one of the first members of the Decepticons; after sowing discontent amongst the masses, he, [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] and [[Ravage (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ravage]] began the war that tore the planet itself out of its orbit. After joining the failed Decepticon attempt to hijack the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] four million years ago, he fell into stasis lock with the rest of the crews after the ship crashed until 1984, when a [[Mount St. Hilary|volcanic eruption]], reactivated the Autobots and Decepticons, unleashing their war on Earth. Soundwave would prove one of the most useful troops, though not one of the most loyal, covertly running blackmail schemes and happily hitching his wagon to whichever Decepticon leader was currently in the ascendency, until—in many [[splinter timeline]]s—becoming leader of the Decepticons himself.
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===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
[[File:Soundwave and company.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|"Get out of mah BELL-AY!"]]
{{main|Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity}}
Soundwave was one of the first Decepticons and [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s most loyal soldier. Denoted by his eerie, echoing monotone, Soundwave regularly gathered vital intelligence for Megatron's numerous schemes with the aid of his faithful and ever-growing team of cassettes, but despite his primary role as a spy and communications officer, he never shied away the battlefield, and would regularly clash with the Autobot [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] before finding a true rival in his Autobot opposite number, [[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blaster]]. He survived the perilous events of 2005 that took the lives of many of his contemporaries, and continued serving under [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] in the 21st century.

In a future timeline that branches off from this one, Soundwave ultimately met his end at the hands of Blaster, but even death could not stymie his loyalty to the Decepticon cause, as he was reborn as '''Soundblaster''' through the super-science of the planet [[Master (planet)|Master]].
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===Sticker Adventures books===
Soundwave was an Autobot. He stood by Optimus after he had reawakened following being knocked offline by a Decepticon attack. {{storylink|Return to Cybertron (sticker book)|Return to Cybertron}}
{{-}}

===Marvel Storybooks continuity===
[[File:Bigbattle-ASW.jpeg|thumb|left]]
Soundwave was a Decepticon so horrible that even the other Decepticons hated him. During Megatron's latest scheme to take over the planet Earth, Soundwave attempted to blast Windcharger with his deadly concussion blaster gun, only to be repelled by Windcharger's magnetic powers. {{storylink|Battle for Earth}}

After the Decepticons had captured [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]], Megatron ordered Soundwave to send a transmission to Autobot headquarters, informing them of the hostage situation. When a rescue party of Autobots attempted to free Sunstreaker, but wound up captured as well, Megatron presumably used Soundwave once more to send another message to the Autobots, informing them of the situation. Soundwave was later present when the Autobot wheeled their peace offering before the Decepticons' headquarters. He and the other Decepticons cheered when Devastator came to admire the peace offering, a life-size statue of the gestalt. The Autobots' surrender turned out to be a ruse, however, and a platoon of Autobots burst forth from within the statue once the Decepticons had their guard down. In the battle that followed, Soundwave inadvertently fell into a fissure created by Rumble's earthquake-inducing powers. {{storylink|The Autobots' Secret Weapon}}
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===Marvel coloring books===
Soundwave was in attendance at the Decepticons' latest meeting in their war room. As Megatron discussed his latest plan to finance the construction of a Decepticon army, Soundwave noticed Bumblebee spying on them through a window. Megatron assured Soundwave that this would be used to their advantage, and they would soon both secure the sunken treasures in the waters of Alaska and capture the Autobots.

Disguised in his cassette player mode, Soundwave awaited Bumblebee's arrival underwater. Unable to pass up a free cassette player for his friend Buster, Bumblebee headed right for Soundwave, who captured the little Autobot. The Autobots soon came to Bumblebee's rescue, and the Decepticons were defeated when one of Rumble's earthquakes backfired and swallowed up all of the Decepticons. {{storylink|Search for Treasure Under the Sea}}

Megatron sent Soundwave and the other Decepticons out to capture the Autobots so that they could be incarcerated in their newly built prison. Soundwave managed to capture Gears by sneaking up on him and pulling a plug within the Autobot's back. The Autobots later escaped, and Soundwave was trapped inside one of Trailbreaker's forcefield as they broke out of the Decepticon's prison. {{storylink|Bumblebee to the Rescue!}}

Soundwave was one of the many Decepticons who attempted to harm Sparkplug and Buster Witwicky, only to be thwarted by the Autobots' timely intervention. {{storylink|The Deadly Fuel Shortage}}

Soundwave was one of the Decepticons posted within the Decepticons' stronghold to prevent the Autobots from reaching their [[molecular transfer device]]. He failed, and was drained of his energy when Bumblebee managed to turn the machine against the Decepticons themselves. {{storylink|Summertime Coloring Book}}

Soundwave sent Kickback, Ravage and Laserbeak to attack a village and scare of the inhabitants. Later, Soundwave ordered the Constructicons to construct a new fuel planet. Soundwave and his Decepticons partners are defeated when the Dinobots route them into a pit full of quick-drying cement. {{storylink|The Autobot Spy in the Sky}}

Soundwave helped Megatron tear down a forest in order to make room for a Decepticon factory. Then didn't do much damage before the Autobots showed up and forced them to flee. {{storylink|Forest Rescue Mission}}

Together with Thundercracker, Rumble and Ravage, Soundwave concocted a dastardly trap for unsuspecting Autobots. They constructed a rest-stop that was in truth a car-compactor in disguise! Soundwave successfully crushed Gears in it, only for Mirage, Ratchet and Sideswipe to arrive on the scene instantly afterwards. In the battle that ensued, Rumble attempted to fight back with his earthquake-inducing abilities, only to create chasm in which both he and Soundwave fell into. Way to go Rumble. {{storylink|The Autobot Smasher!}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|The Big Book of Coloring Fun}}}}

Soundwave was on a mission with Galvatron to steal oil from [[Oil Valley]] when they spotted Hot Rod nearby. When they gave chase, Soundwave detected that more Autobots, the Dinobots to be precise, were in the area. The Decepticon fliers went ahead to ambush the heroic robots. When Soundwave and the other ground-bound Decepticons caught up to them, Soundwave managed to land a shot on Swoop. The Decepticons were soon driven away when further Autobot reinforcements arrived on the battlefield. {{storylink|Battle at Oil Valley}}

When the Decepticons learned that the Autobots had long ago lost a large shipment of Energon cubes at the Ark's original crash site, Galvatron ordered them to head to Mt. St. Hillary to uncover it. There, Soundwave fought the Autobots over possession of it. The brawl ended when Starscream scarfed down all of the Energon, and proceeded to pick a fight with Galvatron. {{storylink|The Lost Treasure of Cybertron}}
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===Ladybird Books continuity===
[[File:LaserbeaksFury Soundwave ejects.jpg|thumb|left|Laserbeak, why is there a ghost of you?]]
When [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] spotted the Autobots working on some sort of device, Soundwave believed it to be a radio mast, and followed Laserbeak to the site. He was unable to detect any radio signals, and the intrigued Megatron wanted to investigate further. First they had to stop [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] from destroying the device. While they were there, the device, in actuality a lightning collector, emitted a pulse of energy that caused the Decepticons to malfunction wildly, and they were forced to retreat. {{storylink|Autobots' Lightning Strike}}

Soundwave sent out [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]] to scout for energy sources, and the buzzard's mission resulted in Megatron and Soundwave locating an experimental solar energy plant. They signaled for the rest of the Decepticons and, after a minor insurrection on Starscream's part was squelched, set about collecting the energy in cubes. When [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] entered the plant, Soundwave detected him and raised the alarm, but it was too late to prevent the sabotage of the solar machinery and the energon cubes were destroyed. {{storylink|Megatron's Fight for Power}}

Ever loyal, Soundwave backed up Megatron's opinion that they needed to test the ion-drive for their new space cruiser. When they located a suitable abandoned mine, Soundwave was momentarily distracted by the railway lines, but they soon got to work testing the rig. Unfortunately the Autobots found them and though Soundwave raised the alarm, Spike used mine carts to destroy the ion-drive, bringing the tunnel down on the Decepticons. {{storylink|Autobots Fight Back}} At Megatron's command, Soundwave deployed Laserbeak to seek information on [[human]]s. When this led the Decepticons to a windmill, Megatron believed the structure was a new Autobot weapon that they needed to capture. Soundwave deployed Rumble, with the theory that the structure might prove susceptible to shockwaves. He was right, and the structure promptly fell on top of the Decepticons as Megatron protested he wanted it captured, not destroyed. {{storylink|Laserbeak's Fury}}

Under the leadership of [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], Soundwave was responsible for coordinating communications with three cloaked Decepticon spy satellites. On discovering the existence of the satellites, the Autobots set up equipment to block Soundwave's transmissions. Hound impersonated Soundwave perfectly, ordering the satellites to enter a collision course with each other, and Soundwave was unable to cut through the interference before the satellites collided. {{storylink|Galvatron's Air Attack}}

===Big Looker storybooks continuity===
Soundwave was part of the ambush party that boarded the Ark during the Cretaceous period, which led to Optimus Prime crashing his ship in a volcano and shutting everyone on board offline. The Decepticons then raided a nearby nuclear power to gain the additional power necessary to destroy the Autobots. Frustrated over his lack of progress as the Decepticons still could not penetrate the Ark's shields, Megatron called Soundwave over to tune in on the inside of the ship. As Megatron suspected, Soundwave confirmed that the Autobots had left it behind in the Decepticons’ absence. Soundwave also reported that the Ark's computer was laughing at them. Eventually finding one another, the Decepticons and the Autobots battled, but with the Decepticons running low on fuel once more, the evil robots were forced to retreat. {{storylink|Battle for Cybertron}}

Soundwave was spying on the Autobots Mirage and Cliffjumper. Listening in on the conversation, he learned of a cross-country car rally that offered a year's worth of gas and oil to whoever won the competition. Soundwave headed off to share this information with Megatron. {{storylink|The Great Car Rally}}

While the Decepticons looked on in jealousy over the Autobots' city Metroplex, Soundwave tuned in on the conversations going on within. He learned that Kup and Hot Rod were planning to see a car show which would showcase a new type of robot car. He informed Galvatron of this, who in turn was excited over the possibility of stealing the car to create a series of robot slaves. Soundwave, Galvatron, Starscream and Rumble then sneaked into the Colosseum that would soon be showing the car robot, and waited behind the scenes for their opportunity to steal it. The old Autobot Kup stumbled in on them, but was promptly captured. He nevertheless foiled the Decepticons' plan to create a blackout during the show, and Soundwave was forced to fight the Autobots, who had disguised themselves as being part of the show. Soundwave and the rest of the Decepticons were soon defeated and chased off by the Autobots afterwards. {{storylink|Car Show Blow Up}}

===Kid Stuff Talking Story Books continuity===
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Soundwave accompanied Megatron to the [[Kalahari Desert]], where they both overlooked their human slaves piling unimaginable amounts of coal into an underground cave. There, he complained about the desert sand getting into his cassette drives and fouling his transmissions, only to be berated by Megatron for his whining. Amidst Megatron's constant bullying, Soundwave assured his leader that their plan would soon come to fruition; the cave would be cocooned in a layer of [[lectonite]], which upon exploding would convert the charcoal into a diamond of enormous proportions, ready to be used in the next phase of Megatron's plan.

Soundwave and Megatron blasted off in their ship as Megatron detonated the lectonite, converting the coal and the human slaves left behind in the cave into the largest diamond lens in the universe. The task complete, Soundwave used the ship's anti-gravity lifters to tow the lens all the way to [[Mato Grosso (state)|Mato Grosso]], in [[Brazil]]. There, Soundwave finalized cutting the diamond lens, while complaining about the rain forest's humidity. The Decepticons then attacked the Diamond lens to a satellite. As the satellite launched, Soundwave and Megatron retreated to a control station in northeast America. They then unleashed the satellite's power, and began melting down the [[Rocky Mountains|Rockies]].

Both Megatron and Soundwave looked on as Skyfire attempted to destroy the satellite in orbit. When the Autobot failed and fell back to Earth, burning up on reentry, both Decepticons had a good laugh at his expense. Their tone changed when the Autobots managed to destroy their satellite with a secondary plan, and launched an attack on Soundwave and Megatron's location. Soundwave and Megatron escaped the Autobot's attack in a [[turbine mole machine]]. {{storylink|Satellite of Doom}}

Soundwave accompanied Megatron on his next scheme to procure oil; using a hovercraft oil transporter to steal [[Prudhoe Bay]] crude oil. They were attacked by Skyfire afterwards, but Soundwave managed to escape their attacked by activating their ship's [[hyper-thrust afterburner]]s. The Decepticons then abandoned their badly damaged ship and ran off into the frozen wastelands of the north. Soundwave then helped Megatron steal another machine to secure oil, this time around a deep-sea oil transporter. Travelling close to the sea bed, Soundwave piloted the machine to the oil reservoir's lowest point, and began syphoning the oil once more. Unfortunately, the Autobots had somehow concocted a plan that filled the Decepticons’ transport's tanks with [[razon gas]] and returned the crude oil to its proper spot. With their submersible being forced to surface due to the gas, Megatron and Soundwave abandoned ship, though they did leave a booby-trap behind in case any Autobots boarded the ship.

According to Megatron, Soundwave is a "blundering, tape-filled idiot." While the veracity of this statement is subjective, Soundwave ''does'' whine a lot. {{storylink|When Continents Collide}}

Soundwave once more accompanied Megatron to the jungles of Mato Grosso in Brazil, where they revisited their old satellite launch complex. He was so moved by Megatron's speech on destroying the Autobots that he began to cry, only to be berated once more by Megatron for displaying emotion. He and Megatron then used their turbo mole machine to drill under the jungle to get at the oil beneath it. Their first attempt failed when their tunnel collapsed on itself (taking [[Machu Picchu]] and part of the [[Andes Mountains]] with it) and Soundwave was forced to have the mole machine surface. Once they were in the open, Optimus and his Autobots began attacking them. Soundwave and Megatron managed to escape, and attempted once more to drill beneath the jungle. This attempt was more successful, and Soundwave watched on as the underground oil reserves gushed out into the jungle. He and Megatron then transferred themselves to their [[defoliator craft]] to better witness nature's ruin. When Skyfire screeched overhead, Soundwave assured his leader that he was scrambling his communications... only to realize that his wiring was loose, and it was his headset that was garbled, not the Autobots’ network. Optimus and his troops arrived shortly, and forced the Decepticons to retreat once more. {{storylink|Storms of Destruction}}

When Soundwave found Megatron destroy facsimiles of Shockwave, he was informed by his leader that he planned to kill Shockwave due to suspicions that he was luring Decepticons away from his leadership with promises of oil. Soundwave suggested that Megatron instead find a way to supply his Decepticons with enough oil to secure their loyalties. Soundwave and Megatron planned to steal the Dinobots’ fuel supply to accomplish this goal. After Slag was damaged in a Decepticon attack, Megatron and Soundwave followed him back to the Dinobots’ secret base in their [[Thermo-borer]]. Upon penetrating the Dinobot base however, Soundwave accidentally tripped an alarm. He and Megatron immediately retreated. Although Ratchet had planted a [[Memory Scrambler Mine]] on the Thermo-borer's hull, Soundwave had installed a [[Beta Blocker Shield]] on the machine, allowing the Decepticons to retain the coordinates they had acquired. Despite Soundwave's insistence that he and Megatron should attempt to sneakily siphon away the Autobots’ oil supply, Megatron ordered that they use the [[Crusher (G1)|Crusher]]. Though it seemed at first that they were about to succeed for once, Soundwave soon realized that their machine had inadvertently freed hundreds of Dinobots from their tar cocoons. He and Megatron then had to fight off hundreds of enemy robots before presumably retreating once more. {{storylink|Jaws of Terror}}

Soundwave accompanied Megatron on an a trip to the island of [[Buru]], where the Insecticons had turned the natives into mindless slaves to collect oil for them. Though Megatron insisted on the oil drilling operation, to increase its speed Venom refused, telling Soundwave that such a thing was impossible. Megatron and Soundwave met with the leader of the Insecticons. There, Megatron forced Soundwave to do all the talking, as he found himself intimidated by Venom. Their meeting was interrupted by Prowl and Optimus's arrival on the island. While Venom and his Insecticons dealt with the Autobots, Soundwave and Megatron went off to drill additional oil behind his back. Due to Megatron's greed, however, the Decepticons’ drilling machine became overstuff with oil. When Optimus Prime and the Dinobots headed for them, Soundwave and Megatron were forced to retreat once more without procuring any oil. {{storylink|Slaves of the Insecticons}}

From his submersible near [[Madagascar]], Soundwave helped Megatron sink six [[oil tanker]]s. Attacking another, Megatron's submersible was completely wrecked when it emerged the oil he drained was tainted by the Autobots with corrosive acid. As the submersible's systems failed one by one, Soundwave deduced that they had fallen for an Autobot trap. The two Decepticons escaped during the subsequent Autobot attack. {{storylink|Attack of the Decepticons}}
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===Listen 'n Fun audiobooks continuity===
Soundwave recorded a broadcast of Doctor [[Heath Blaisedale]] receiving an award from the [[President of the United States]] and reported it to Megatron. Megatron dubbed him a "King of Communication". {{storylink|Sun Raid (Listen 'n Fun)}}

===Listen 'n Play audiobooks continuity===
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While enacting a plan to abduct humans and ransom them to the US government for fuel, Megatron ordered Soundwave to contact the President of the United States once Starscream returned from his current mission kidnapping people. Unfortunately Starscream failed and the humans were all freed by the Autobots, so presumably Soundwave never got to make the call. {{storylink|Sun Raid (Listen 'n Play)}}

===The Battle for Planet Earth===
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Soundwave was among the Decepticons who followed the Autobots to [[South America]] and attacked them atop [[Mount Sheelah]]. The Decepticons were caught in the volcano's erupt and became trapped in lava. {{storylink|Terror of Mount Sheelah}} Despite his ability to hear a fly sneeze, he completely missed [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] infiltrating the Decepticon base to find out where the humans the Decepticons had been kidnapping had gone. He later discovered that the Autobot had stolen their [[global crystal]]. {{storylink|Bumblebee to the Rescue (G1)|Bumblebee to the Rescue}} Soundwave was part of a Decepticon mission to take over [[Stanley Lake]] dam, which ended in the Decepticons being washed away in a torrent of water by the Autobots. {{storylink|Menace at the Dam}} When [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] planned to infiltrate the Autobots, Soundwave supplied him with a tiny radio transmitter with which to report back. Unfortunately while the Decepticons were acting on the information Starscream gathered, the Autobots destroyed their base. {{storylink|Espionage!!!!!}}

====Renegade Rhetoric====
Soundwave was a member of the Decepticons led by Megatron who fled to another dimensional Strata, pursued by the Autobot [[Spychanger|Spy Changers]]. They gathered an assortment of technologies from the human world, including [[Unit: E]]'s Project: Chimera files. Soundwave also guided [[Crash Test (G2)|Crash Test]] and Rumble in stealing the [[Brainwave Scanner]] from Metro City. Megatron and Soundwave combined their new advancements to become [[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bot]]s, augmenting their body-types to be more powerful than the Spy Changers.

Unfortunately for Megatron, his parallel scheme to use the Brainwave Scanner to corrupt Optimus Prime proved ''too'' successful. The rechristened "[[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]]" was power-hungry and a threat to Megatron's leadership, taking half the Go-Bots as his own separate Decepticon faction. Soundwave led [[Nightracer (G2)|Nightracer]] and Rumble on behalf of Megatron to steal some equipment from China, but they were opposed by the Spy Changers and the [[People's Liberation Army Paranormal Taskforce]]. Soundwave was captured by the Chinese authorities. {{storylink|Transformers: Renegade Rhetoric|Renegade Rhetoric (2)}}

===Milton Bradley mini-comic===
[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] organized an ambush for the Autobots' new [[Ark (G1)|ark]] as it tried to clear a path through an asteroid belt. As [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] sent the ship hurtling towards [[Earth]], Megatron ordered Soundwave to jump out just before the crash. Soundwave found himself battling [[dinosaur (dinosaur)|strange organic creatures]]. It wasn't long before he found himself against the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]], whom the ark had repaired. Though the four Autobots weren't anywhere near a match for Soundwave, [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] used his tail to bash a nearby cliff, bringing tons of rock down on top of both the Dinobots and Soundwave, knocking them all offline. {{storylink|The Transformers (Milton Bradley comic)|The Transformers}}

===Find Your Fate Junior===
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====Dinobots Strike Back====
In one path, Soundwave was one of many Decepticons in their secret base in [[Mount Lomas]], listening to Megatron's speech about how the [[black coral]] in nearby [[Dolphin's Bay]] would produce enough superfuel to triple their war-making capacity and crush the Autobots in just a few hours. As the speech wrapped up, he intercepted a radio transmission containing details on Operation Black Coral which Megatron just mentioned, and it seemed to be coming from just outside a doorway leading to one of the base's underwater access tunnels! He rushed through the doorway and told the Autobot spy, in a booming voice, "''Don't move!'' The game is over!" But when the intruder turned around and he saw it was just [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], he let [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] deal with him, paralyzing the Autobot with a sonic attack and leaving him in the water.

If [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] tried to radio Bumblebee from his [[Star mini-submarine|mini-sub]] afterwards, Frenzy nailed it with a long range sonic attack as well, presumably because Soundwave also intercepted that transmission and told the mini cassette where to aim.

In an alternate path in which the Decepticons foolishly invited four of the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] to a premature mountaintop victory party, thinking they were still being controlled by [[cerebro-shell]]s, [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] suddenly broke cover and ordered them to attack. Sludge responded first, stomping Soundwave who was nearest to him. It's unknown how badly this injured Soundwave, but he surely didn't fare much worse than the other Dectpticons as the ensuing Autobot assault totaled their base. {{storylink|Dinobots Strike Back}}

====Battle Drive====
In one of the possible scenarios that took place, Soundwave was able to spy on a small squad of Autobots out in open farmland. There, he alternatively discovered if the Autobots were planning a ruse to trick the Decepticons into thinking the whole Autobot army was posed to attack them, or he discovered the location of Sparkplug Witwicky, who held schematics which detailed a fatal flaw in the Decepticons' circuits. In either case, he reported his findings back to Megatron.

In another possible series of scenarios, Soundwave is amongst Megatron's troops who ambush Optimus Prime once he is lured out in open farmland, without any nearby cover. In one version of these events, Soundwave attempts to stop Optimus from reaching the cover of a nearby bridge, only for Optimus to shrug off his blasts and plow past him, forcing Soundwave off the road. In this scenario, the Decepticons succeed in eliminating the Autobots. In an alternate scenario, Soundwave is taken out by Jazz's photon rifle, and the Autobots succeed in escaping the Decepticons' clutches. {{storylink|Battle Drive}}

====Attack of the Insecticons====
Soundwave was present, yet mostly uninvolved, in a number of possible adventures revolving around the Sun-Pak, a device invented by the Autobots' human ally Sparkplug. {{storylink|Attack of the Insecticons}}

====Earthquake====
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Soundwave was one of the Decepticons involved in Megatron's latest ploy, the wipe out humanity through the use of a Destruction Beam and Rumble's earthquake-inducing abilities. Soundwave and Megatron were in the habit of explaining the plot to one another out loud, oblivious to the risk of Autobots wandering nearby and catching wind of their machinations.

In one possible sequence of events, Soundwave plotted with Starscream to overthrow Megatron, and become joint leaders of the Decepticons. Unbeknownst to him, Soundwave was spied upon by the Autobot Cosmos.

In the event that Cosmos relayed this information to Megatron, the Decepticon leader became enraged and confronted the pair. The Decepticons subsequently began fighting amongst themselves, leaving the Autobots to their own devices.

In a completely different possible series of events, Soundwave was handed the human girl Jessie, who had been discovered snooping around the Decepticons’ secret fortress. He and Thrust put the girl in a holding cell within the fortress. {{storylink|Earthquake (book)|Earthquake}}

====Desert Flight====
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Soundwave was part of a Decepticon deployment stationed in a desert base. The Decepticons plotted to lure the Autobots in a trap through the use of an anti-gravity beam. Using the beam on a nearby human settlement, the Autobots would be duped into coming to the fleshlings’ rescue, only to be themselves trapped by the effects of the beam.

In the event that the Autobots used a trojan ruse to infiltrate the Decepticon base, Soundwave was one of the many Decepticons who had been prematurely celebrating their victory, and was thus too drunk to fight off the subsequent Autobot attack. {{storylink|Desert Flight}}
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====Decepticon Poison====
Soundwave possessed a fighter jet [[alternate mode]]. In one possible scenario, Soundwave was one of the many Decepticons present at the water supply facility, about to poison it when the Autobots arrived on-scene. In one possible scenario that followed, he was shot down by the Autobots, creating his own grave in the charred earth bellow. {{storylink|Decepticon Poison}}

====Project Brain Drain====
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Soundwave reported to Galvatron that the [[Brain Drain device]], capable of syphoning away the brainpower of humans and convert it to energy, had been completed and was ready to be put to use for the Decepticon cause. He became giddy over the idea of rendering humans "incredibly stupid," until Galvatron sternly instructed him to simply inform him of the bare facts when reporting to him. After Soundwave elaborated further on the number of humans the Decepticons would need to "drain," Soundwave was instructed to guard the device while the Decepticons prepared to use it later in the day at a concert in [[Heywood Heights]].

In one possible scenario, Galvatron had to recall his troops from the concert at the last minute when Ultra Magnus and his troops began a timely assault on the Decepticons’ headquarters. Soundwave participated in the battle that ensued, which ended in a loss for the Decepticons when Ultra Magnus triggered an avalanche, burying Galvatron and shattering the Brain Drain device.

In another possible scenario, Soundwave and the rest of the Decepticons were surprised to find the Autobots hiding amidst the parked vehicles surrounding the concert just as they were about to put their plan into action. The two factions began battling as the scared concert-goers got caught in the middle.

In one scenario that ensued, Soundwave had to remind his leader to stop fighting and employ the Brain Drain device and complete their mission. Passing the device on to Galvatron, either Bumblebee or Hot Rod attempted to intercept the device.

If Hot Rod interfered, the young Autobot successfully plucked the device out of Soundwave hands and made his getaway through the nearby ring of fire.

In a completely different sequence of events, Soundwave was exiting the Decepticons’ lab, Brain Drain device in hand, when he spotted Sparkplug Witwicky and Wreck-Gar attempting to sneak in. Soundwave promptly sounded an alarm and open fire on the pair. As other Decepticons came to his aid and surrounded the human and the Junkion, Soundwave instructed the pair to surrender, promising their safety if they did so. Soundwave was lying of course, and blew Wreck-Gar and Sparkplug to smithereens if they gave themselves up. If the pair instead made a run for it, they escaped the Decepticons’ clutches.

In one possible scenario that followed, the Autobots returned to storm the lab shortly after. Soundwave was one of the few Decepticons too afraid of Galvatron's wrath to desert his post, and attempted to fend off the Autobot aggressors. Finding himself on the losing side, Soundwave grabbed the Brain Drain device, and attempted to flee with it.

If Hot Rod attempted to shoot the device out of Soundwave's hands, Soundwave tripped at the last moment over the fallen body of a Decepticon. Hot Rod's blast his Soundwave's shoulder, causing him to fling the Brain Drain device up in the air. Laserbeak managed to catch the device in mid-air, and flew off to rendezvous with Galvatron, ensuring the Decepticons’ victory.

If Jazz attempted to stop Soundwave, the Autobot used all of the sound equipment within his body to send a powerful sonic wave towards the fleeing Decepticon. Overwhelmed by the blast, Soundwave exploded, crushing the Brain Drain device in the process. {{storylink|Project Brain Drain}}
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===Frito-Lay posters===
Soundwave was amongst a squad of Decepticons who attempted to get to the power source within [[Sherman Dam|Boulder Dam]]. While Megatron dueled Optimus, Soundwave joined Starscream, Buzzsaw and Ravage in an attack formation. The Decepticons were ultimately unsuccessful in gathering the data they were after. {{storylink|Battle in the Desert Valley}}
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===The Official Transformers: Generation 2 Annual===
Back on Cybertron, Soundwave was tasked with keeping Megatron's army efficient and well-informed. It was largely thanks to him that the Decepticons learned of the Autobots' plan to leave the planet aboard the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]. {{storylink|The Official Transformers: Generation 2 Annual|Soundwave's ''The Official Transformers: Generation 2 Annual'' profile}}

After awakening on Earth, the Decepticons remained in a prolonged stalemate against the Autobots. A chance to shift the balance of power came to the Decepticons' attention when [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] reported that their enemies had uncovered an ancient Cybertronian ship, one which contained a star map pointing the way back to their homeworld. Soundwave partook in the Decepticons' offensive to take the ship for themselves, and they found it surprisingly easy to send the Autobots into a retreat. They learned why upon entering the vessel; it was a trap! The door shut behind Soundwave and the others, and the Decepticons were sent hurtling blindly out into space. The Autobots knew they hadn't rid themselves of the Decepticons permanently, but were content with not having to deal with them for however long it took them to find their way back planet-side. {{storylink|Day of the Decepticons}}

Megatron brought Soundwave along to ambush Optimus and a couple of his soldiers while they were investigating Transformer power emissions in [[Brazil]]. After Megatron had taken out all opposition, Soundwave moved in to capture the two newly detected robots, a couple of savage [[Dinobot (G1)|mechanical dinosaurs]]. But the plasma net he used on the creatures had an uexpected effect; negative ion feedback triggered their Transformer circuitry and restored their personalities along with their robot modes. Soundwave was blasted by the newly restored [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] and [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]], and chose to flee rather than face the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots']] awesome power. {{storylink|The Dinobots!}}

===''Beast Wars'' cartoon continuity===
====''Beast Wars'' cartoon====
[[File:BW Agenda Pt3 Soundwave.jpg|thumb|left|With one stroke I shall free my tiny dinosaur brethren, yesssss!"]]
Soundwave was among the many inert Transformers strewn about the bridge of the ''Ark'' when the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] infiltrated the ship on his mission to destroy Optimus Prime. {{storylink|The Agenda (Part III)}}

====3H comics====
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Soundwave was one of the ancient warriors who appeared from [[J'nwan]] to help battle the warlord [[Shokaract]]. {{storylink|Terminus (issue)|Terminus}} {{storylink|Departure}}
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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
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[[File:Soundwavewarwithin.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2|Sound and ([[Ravage (G1)#3H comics|eventually]]) Furry.]]
Soundwave was chosen by Megatron to lead his second assassination team against the new Autobot supreme commander, Optimus Prime. With the aid of Soundwave's cassette troops, most notably [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]], as well as [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]], [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]], and [[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]], it was assumed he would have no problem with a young, peace-loving Autobot. {{storylink|The War Within issue 2|The War Within #2}} Soundwave, like the rest of his team, underestimated Prime and lost track of him early in the mission. He reported back to Megatron, who reminded his troops ''not'' to toy with Optimus and to slay him at the first opportunity given. Using Ravage to follow the Prime's scent, the Decepticons resumed their pursuit, only to be all incapacitated when Optimus used the environment to his advantage and ambushed them. {{storylink|The War Within issue 3|The War Within #3}} Soundwave was still out cold when [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] came by, {{storylink|The War Within issue 5|The War Within #5}} but recovered in time to rescue Megatron after the latter's own battle with Prime. {{storylink|The War Within issue 6|The War Within #6}}

At some point, Soundwave silently witnessed Megatron angrily confront Starscream for highjacking his plans while he was away, and enacting revenge against the council of elders. {{storylink|The Omega Effect}}

When Megatron and Optimus Prime vanished in a [[space bridge]] accident, the Decepticons were fragmented and Soundwave joined [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s faction. {{storylink|Conflagration}} While footage of a brawl between Defensor and Devastator was caught on-camera by Prowl's computers in his Autobase, Soundwave was also spotted by one of the hub's screens. {{storylink|Escalation}} Soundwave later participated in the attack on [[The Fallen]]'s minions in an attempt to stop the [[Unbinding]]. {{storylink|Conflagration}}

Eventually, Shockwave attempted to call a truce with the Autobots for the good of the Transformer race, but the initial ceremony was interrupted by [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]'s faction, the [[Predacon (War Within)|Predacons]]. Soundwave was quite mad about this, telling the Predacons to perish for their crimes against Cybertron as he attacked them alongside several Autobots. Shortly after the Predacons were defeated, Megatron returned to Cybertron with his [[Air Warrior|Aerospace Extermination Squadron]] and reunited the Decepticons. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath}} After falling back under Megatron's command, Soundwave reported the progress on his leader's plan to dig a hole to the core of Cybertron. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.2}}

[[File:DWG1Preview SoundwaveUnearthed.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|MEMBA HIM?]]
In the year 1999, Soundwave was among the Decepticons defeated by the Autobots and their human allies on Earth. The ''[[Ark II]]'', the spacecraft that would have taken the Transformers back to Cybertron, was sabotaged by General [[Robert Hallo]] and [[Lazarus|Adam Rook]], and it exploded upon liftoff, scattering the robots across the Arctic Ocean. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 2|Prime Directive #2}} Three years later, Soundwave was unearthed by Rook (now calling himself "Lazarus") in the arctic. Seeing the Decepticon's inert form convinced a potential investor, [[Ratzenberg|Mr. Ratzenberg]], to fund Lazarus's black market organization. {{storylink|Prime Directive Preview}} Several more Transformers, Autobot and Decepticon alike, were recovered and reprogrammed by Rook to accept commands and were leased to terrorist organisations and military juntas as powerful weapons of war. As part of a demonstration to prospective buyers, Rook had Soundwave join an assault against the Smitco Oil Refinery alongside half a dozen Transformers. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 2|Prime Directive #2}} After Megatron freed himself and the other Decepticons from the human's command, Soundwave developed a 'metallic virus' that cyberformed Earth organics into cybertronic materials. Once this doomsday device was completed, Megatron had Soundwave unleash it onto the unsuspecting world. The Decepticons then met the Autobots outside, and the battle between the two factions began anew. Their brawl was briefly interrupted when General [[Robert Hallo]] dropped a low-yield nuclear weapon on the Transformers. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 3|Prime Directive #3}} But the previously unleashed virus absorbed most of the bomb's blast, leaving the Decepticons relatively unharmed. They recovered before the Autobots, and set off towards [[San Francisco]] to bring carnage upon the human city. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 4|Prime Directive #4}} The Autobots soon caught up, and during the Decepticons' subsequent battle against them, Devastator was felled. Despite this, the Decepticons overpowered their foes, and secured them with steel girders. Soundwave stood at Megatron's side as the Decepticon leader tried to convince Optimus to join forces with him, purporting that humans were too morally bankrupt to be worth his efforts. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 5|Prime Directive #5}} But with the humans' help, the Autobots were able to once more turn the tide of battle. Soundwave then detected a nuclear missile launched by Hallo heading for the city. He warned Megatron of the incoming payload, and the Decepticons used the distraction to escape. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 6|Prime Directive #6}}

{{charstubfiction|[[The Transformers Trilogy]] ({{storylink|Transformers: Hardwired|Hardwired}} / {{storylink|Transformers: Annihilation|Annihilation}} / {{storylink|Transformers: Fusion|Fusion}})}}

[[File:Soundwaveg1vol2.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|Leader's pet.]]
The Decepticons were battling Optimus Prime's forces on the shores of [[Alaska]] when Shockwave and his followers ambushed both factions, denouncing them all as war criminals. Shockwave claimed that in the Earthbound Transformers' absence, the civil war had ended on Cybertron, and those who followed either Optimus or Megatron were now considered enemies of peace. Shockwave brutally deposed Megatron while Soundwave stood by in silence and did nothing to help his former leader. Though the Autobots escaped, the Decepticons who agreed to yield to Shockwave's regime were granted amnesty, among these Soundwave. Shockwave then had his new recruits go within his ship's [[CR chamber]]s while he made his way back to their homeworld. {{storylink|New World Order}}

Soundwave worked his way quietly into Shockwave's good graces, earning the ire of Starscream. After Shockwave offered Soundwave a position as his lieutenant, the latter was accosted by Starscream. {{storylink|Brothers' Burden}} It didn't take many words to bring Soundwave around to the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]]'s point of view. Later, when interrogated by Shockwave, a single, silent look from Soundwave stopped [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] and [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] from confirming that Starscream was behind Megatron's disappearance during their voyage to Cybertron. With this bit of non-verbal communication, Rumble and Frenzy understood they were to play along with whatever orders Shockwave issued them. {{storylink|Cold War (issue)|Cold War}} Soundwave aided Starscream in crippling Shockwave's surveillance systems, by delaying the video feeds being transmitted to his monitor womb. With this delay in place, Starscream was able to sneak up on the [[Reflector (G1)|Reflector]] trio posted within the surveillance center, and assassinate them. In thanks for his contribution, Starscream rewarded Soundwave by reuniting him with [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]. {{storylink|Countdown to Extinction (issue)|Countdown to Extinction}} As the battle between the Autobots and Shockwave's forces intensified, Soundwave followed Starscream's lead without a word, and helped him prepare for a return trip to Earth. Unfortunately, the shuttle they hijacked turned out to be the Autobot [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]], who took off of his own volition, trapping the Decepticons within himself. {{storylink|Revelation (War and Peace)|Revelation}}

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But Soundwave managed to hack into Sky Lynx's neural processor, forcing him to take the Decepticons to Earth. The Decepticons made their way back to the ''Nemesis'' and set about scavenging parts to restore the ship to working order. {{storylink|Black Sunshine}} To this end, Soundwave was part of Starscream's initial salvo against the ''Ark'', a decoy to be deliberately taken prisoner in order to draw out the remaining Autobots where the newly reformatted [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] could get at them in their combined form. {{storylink|Night of the Combaticons}} Bruticus freed Soundwave from captivity, only for [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]], a deranged and super-powered clone of Starscream, to arrive and disrupt the Decepticons' raid. Sunstorm's "purifying light" induced an energon overload in the Decepticons' systems, knocking them into stasis lock. {{storylink|Black Sunshine}} Soundwave and the other Decepticons were made the Autobots' prisoners once more, until Starscream negotiated a deal for their release in exchange for his aid against Sunstorm. {{storylink|Skyfire (issue)|Skyfire}} Afterwards, Soundwave began to take steps to re-establish Megatron as the head of their troupe; though he had feigned subservience to Starscream, he had never stopped serving Megatron in secret. {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}} One of his communiques with the true leader of the Decepticons was almost discovered by Starscream when the Seeker unexpectedly returned from his final confrontation against Sunstorm, though Frenzy managed to warn Soundwave of his approach. {{storylink|Infestation (Dreamwave)|Infestation}}

Soon thereafter, Megatron traveled to Earth, with Soundwave granting him access to the Decepticons' base while Starscream was out training with the Combaticons. Upon Starscream's return, Soundwave wielded Megatron in his gun mode, and blasted Starscream through the chest before the true leader of the Decepticons revealed himself to his usurper. {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}
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===''G.I.Joe vs. the Transformers''===
[[File:Soundwavedevilsdue.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|"Eject. Operation: Dynamic Group Shot."]]
Soundwave was among the Transformers on the ''Ark'' when it crashed long ago, and was discovered and reprogrammed by the human terrorist organization known as [[Cobra]] in the present. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 1|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #1}} Arms dealer [[Destro]] made a visit to [[Cobra Island]] where [[Doctor Mindbender]] introduced him to Soundwave and his cassettes, who were under the complete control of Cobra's scientists. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 2|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #2}} While Destro liked what he saw, he wanted to run a test, and personally operated Soundwave's controls during an attack on the [[SPS Research Facility]].

Meanwhile, a picture of Soundwave was secretly sent out to hundreds of email boxes. The message turned out to be a [[Defense Matrix|secret signal]] from Optimus Prime, which alerted [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] and Bumblebee to the location of Cobra's secret base where the rest of the Transformers were being held. When the two Autobots appeared to stop Destro's attack, the human brought Soundwave and himself back to Cobra Island. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 3|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #3}}

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Soundwave was released from Cobra control thanks to Wheeljack and attacked his former human masters. With Megatron and the other Decepticons freed, Soundwave went to work making energon cubes. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 4|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #4}} Just as things were going their way, Optimus Prime arrived, powered up using the energon, and punched his fist right through Soundwave's chest, taking him out of the battle. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 5|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #5}} After the Autobots left on a return voyage to Cybertron, Soundwave's head and remains were taken in secret by human scientists for study. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 6|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #6}}

Several years later, the scientists managed to use Megatron's technology to create the organic weapon [[Serpentor|Serpent O.R.]], who plugged himself into Soundwave's deactivated head after getting free and downloaded data on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s history. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 1|The Art of War #1}}
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===''Transformers/G.I. Joe''===
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Along with the rest of the Decepticons, Soundwave was buried in the [[Fera Islands]] until 1938, when [[Cobra]] accidentally awakened them and used them to conquer most of [[Europe]]. He sent Laserbeak to spy on the [[United States of America|United States]]' reaction to this, and learned that [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] had been created to battle the Cobra threat. Soundwave later helped Megatron and Starscream get rid of some Royal Air Force fighters above the English Channel, allowing Cobra to attack the [[United Kingdom]]. {{storylink|The Line}}

When G.I. Joe attacked the Fera Islands, Soundwave infiltrated [[Flint (G.I. Joe)|Flint]]'s unit in the form of a radio transmitter carried by a disguised [[Zartan]]. Flint noticed that it wasn't their radio, but that didn't stop Soundwave from capturing him and taking him back to Cobra HQ. {{storylink|Wolves}} However, the Joes had managed to awaken the Autobots also buried on the island, and Soundwave soon found himself facing down [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]. He lost the fight, and either died at the hands of Grimlock or when the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] was smashed to pieces. {{storylink|The Iron Fist}}

{{Unreleased TFGJ comic}}
By [[1985]], Soundwave had returned by some unknown means. At some point, he and Starscream uncovered information about a "terrible secret" buried beneath Cobra Island, and set out to destroy Cobra Commander should the terrorist refuse to allow them access to it. {{storylink|Unreleased Dreamwave issues#Transformers/G.I. Joe: Divided Front|Divided Front #5}}
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===''Transformers Legends'' anthology===
Puzzled by the loss of much of their stock of weapons, Megatron assigned Soundwave to investigate. Using Laserbeak's spying abilities, Soundwave determined that [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] was selling the weapons on the black market, much to Megatron's outrage. {{storylink|Two for the Price of One}}

===''The Beast Within''===
Soundwave participated in an all-out Decepticon offensive against the Autobots. In its initial stages, the battle swayed in the Decepticons’ favour, and Soundwave defeated [[Twin Twist]]. {{storylink|The Beast Within}}
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===''Another Con''===
Soundwave was present when Megatron was remade into the form of a {{w|Pikachu|small electrical rodent}}. {{storylink|Another Con}}

===''Q-Robo Transformer''===
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===''Hearts of Steel''===
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Millions of years in the past, Soundwave was among the Decepticons who took on organic modes in order to battle the Autobots on prehistoric Earth. When an ice age approached, the Decepticons survived by powering down under what would eventually become the [[San Francisco]] Bay. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 1|Hearts of Steel #1}} Soundwave woke up in the mid-19th century, where he came under the command of [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]. Along with several other Decepticons, he stood by Starscream as he and [[Tobias Muldoon]] discussed where they would build their headquarters. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 2|Hearts of Steel #2}}

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===2005 IDW continuity===
[[File:Soundwaves-allofustogether.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66|Don't you hate it when your codpiece rides up to your collarbone?]]

{{main|Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity}}
An [[Outlier (group)|Outlier]] with extremely powerful hearing and limited telepathic capabilities, Soundwave's unusual powers made him a freak and an outcast in the stifling days of [[Functionism|functionist]] [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. But after meeting [[Ravage (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ravage]], Soundwave joined [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]]'s [[Decepticon]] movement, dreaming of a Cybertron where every Cybertronian could stand as true equals.

In this new role, Soundwave remained a loyal Decepticon for millennia—making one increasingly dubious compromise after the next—until after the end of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], when Megatron, the 'bot who had led him down this path, saw the error of his own ways and defected to the Autobots. Grudgingly accepting cooperation with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] yet refusing to formally join the Autobot cause, Soundwave continued to proudly wear his purple Decepticon [[insignia]], a badge of honor that, to some, marked him as the last true Decepticon.
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===''Lil Formers''===
Soundwave ejected all of his minions from his chest compartment, only for the last in line, Rumble, to refuse to come out; with all the extra leg room he now had, he was too comfortable to relinquish his spot. {{storylink|Lil Formers}}

===''Mini Mayhem!''===
Soundwave participated in an infiltration of [[BotCon]] to track down next year's toy designs, and use them to conquer the Autobots once and for all!

Later, Soundwave used the [[Autoscout]] to deliver a love-letter to [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]]. {{storylink|Mini Mayhem!}}

===''Universe'' cartoon===
Soundwave was one of the many Cybertronians caught up in a civil war that emerged due to greed, corruption, and malice emerging in their planet's halls of power. During the early days of the war, he took part in a battle alongside Thrust. Soundwave was one of the first Decepticons to travel to Earth, and looked on as the Autobots took on alternate forms to disguise themselves amongst its populace. {{storylink|Action Blast 1}}
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===''TransTech''===
Soundwave—[[Soundwave (G1)/toys#LaserCycle|in his Laser Cycle body]]—was seen among the inhabitants of the multiversal hub city of [[Axiom Nexus]]. {{storylink|Transcendent: Part 4}}

===''Henkei! Henkei! BunBun'' manga===
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===Robot Heroes===
Soundwave was one of the Decepticons who traveled to Earth to bring its people peace... through tyranny! He lay in wait until it was the moment to strike, at which time he unleashed Laserbeak and Ravage from his chest compartment. {{storylink|I Am Optimus Prime (Robot Heroes)|I Am Optimus Prime}}
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===''United''===
After Megatron thought that Optimus had been vanquished once and for all, he declared himself Cybertron's "Emperor of Destruction". Soundwave was present for this proclamation. {{storylink|A New Battle!}}
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===''Kre-O'' cartoon===
Soundwave was in the audience of a tag battle pitting [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)|Bumblebee]] against [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]] and [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]. Oddly enough, he cheered when it seemed that the Autobots were going to win the match... {{storylink|Last Bot Standing}}

Soundwave, [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]], and [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] enjoyed a picnic by the side of a road. When Bumblebee and Megatron raced by them, the picnickers waved at them. {{storylink|The Big Race}}

He was among the minions who passed Megatron his presents during the holiday season. {{storylink|A Gift For Megatron}}

Soundwave helped Megatron get back into shape after a string of humiliating defeats by standing on top of him while the Decepticon leader did some push-ups, and holding on to his weights while he did some reps. {{storylink|Megatron's Revenge}}

Soundwave participated in an enormous battle against the Autobots... until Optimus Prime began talking about the plot of the [[live-action film series]] to the audience. Soundwave operated the boom-mike for the "recap" segments Optimus recounted until [[Grimlock (Kre-O)|Grimlock]]'s attempt to order a pizza on the phone started bleeping out Optimus's lines. {{storylink|Take Us to the Movies}} {{storylink|Take Us Through the Movies}}

===''Transformers: All Spark''===
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Another Episode, Part 1}} {{storylink|Another Episode, Part 2}} {{storylink|The Fated Rival, Once Again...}} {{storylink|To Earth}} {{storylink|Plans of the Emperor of Destruction}} {{storylink|Revenge (All Spark)|Revenge}} {{storylink|Ray of Hope}} {{storylink|Great Aspirations}} {{storylink|Conclusion}}}}

===''Kre-O'' online comic===
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Soundwave was one of the [[Decepticon]]s who joined [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]] in the ''[[Nemesis (Kre-O)|Nemesis]]'' to chase the [[Autobot]]s in the ''[[Ark (Kre-O)|Ark]]''. After they boarded the ''Ark'', it crashed to [[Earth]] and the [[Transformer]]s fell to a four million year-long sleep. They woke up to a world filled with blocks. {{storylink|Kreon Story}}

Soundwave was part of a massive Decepticon invasion force intended to ruin the Autobots' picnic. However, [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]] plowed through them with his truck and left them scattered... and then left. Returning to the scene after.. ''ahem'', taking care of some pressing business, Optimus gathered up the still-wiped-out Kreons, bound them up on a flatbed trailer, and took them to the picnic. {{storylink|Emergency! Hurry to the Base, Optimus!}}

Soundwave infiltrated into [[Metroplex (G1)|Autobot City]] as an inconspicuous music player. {{storylink|Two Giant Bases! Everybody Getting Along, Come On, Fight!}} Soundwave witnessed the combiners [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]], and [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] trying to add the last piece of the Decepticons' new solar tower. {{storylink|Megatron's Ambition!? The Solar Tower Is Built!}}

Soundwave had his clones sold as music players to brainwash humans into slaves using hypnotic music. [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] opposed Soundwave, so Soundwave and his many clones unleashed a musical sound attack upon the Autobots, but Jazz and the others countered with a session of their own. {{storylink|Soundwave's Trap? Stop Operation Brainwash Humanity!}}

Soundwave was seen flying into battle with [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] in [[Isami Tatewaki|some kid]]'s living room. {{storylink|Robots in Disguise! The Transformers Are by Your Side!?}}

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===''Prime Wars Trilogy'' marketing material===
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As part of his duties, Soundwave recorded a number of ''Decepticon Operational Status Updates'' about his faction's participants in the [[Combiner Wars (event)|Combiner Wars]]. {{storylink|Combiner Wars (comic)|''Generations Combiner Wars'' pack-in comic bios}}

Bolstered by the [[Titan Master]]s, Soundwave spearheaded an all-out Decepticon attack on Cybertron, only to be routed by [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]. {{storylink|Titans Return: The Power of the Titan Masters}}

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===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===

[[File:ISawThreeShips-chestprison.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Yummy yummy yummy, I've got Joes in my tummy.]]

Soundwave was a warm and emotional Decepticon with a sonorous musical voice and a love for life, the latter of which put him at odds with the brutality of other Decepticons. {{storylink|Black Cybertron}} He hooked [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]'s head up to a machine after Starscream had brought it to Megatron. {{storylink|The Golden Boys}} Soundwave was opposed to the invasion of Earth, only for Megatron to coldly select him and his cassette children for the leading invasion force instead. {{storylink|Black Cybertron}} Together with Starscream and his [[Relatives|brother]] Shockwave, Soundwave and his cassettes traveled from Cybertron to Earth to demand the humans submit to Megatron. Their welcomers, [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]], were unwilling to surrender and attacked the Decepticons, prompting Soundwave to capture a bunch of the humans and imprison them in his chest cavity where they were attacked by metal tentacles. After [[Flash (G.I. Joe)|Flash]] cut open his chest window to allow their escape, the Joes unleashed their [[Coltonbolt]] orbital weapon upon Soundwave, destroying his head. {{storylink|I Saw Three Ships}}

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The headless body of Soundwave was brought to [[T.H.E. P.I.T.]], where [[Doctor Venom]] was tasked with repurposing it as a weapon for the Joes. {{storylink|Funeral for a Friend}} Using arcane knowledge, Venom sacrificed several Joe soldiers to turn Bumblebee's body into a robotic suit that could [[Binary bonding|binary bond]] with Soundwave's remains, becoming its head. {{storylink|Form Follows Function}} Taking control of Soundwave's body, Venom deployed his new weapon to defend T.H.E. P.I.T. from Optimus Prime, catching the attention of Shockwave who demanded the return of his brother. As Optimus Prime and Shockwave grappled over Soundwave, Prime was able to pry Venom and Bumblebee from his shoulders, deactivating his body once again. {{storylink|Expelled from the Garden}}

Reclaiming Soundwave's remains and collecting the shards of his head, Shockwave brought them to [[Kalis]] in hopes that [[Flame (Marvel)|Flame]] could resurrect his brother. However, Flame's twisted miracle brought him back not as his old, impassioned self, but as an emotionless, monotonous machine who denied any brotherly relation to Shockwave and only demanded to know the parameters of his next mission. When [[Snake-Eyes]] arrived in Kalis with a rebellious Ravage, Soundwave fought them both and reclaimed Ravage, who he manually transformed and inserted in his chest for reprogramming. {{storylink|Black Cybertron}}

Regrouping with the rest of the Decepticons, Soundwave and his minions participated in the battle to defend Trypticon from the united "Jotobot" army. {{storylink|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe issue 12|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe #12}} When Optimus Prime returned from the afterlife and defeated Megatron, Soundwave ordered Laserbeak to snatch the Matrix away from Starscream. {{storylink|The War Never Ends}}

===''Construct-Bots'' cartoon===
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Soundwave was playing cards with [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] when [[Predaking (Prime)|Predaking]] attacked. He was upgraded using [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]]'s torso and some other parts thanks to Megatron and his Construct-Bots terminal. He cringed when Megatron slipped and fell on some gumballs. {{storylink|Intro!}}
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===''Angry Birds'' comic===
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Soundwave was among the Decepticon forces that attacked the Autobot ship in search of [[AllSpark]] only to be blasted back out into space by [[Heatwave (G1)|Heatwave]]'s water blasts. {{storylink|Angry Birds Transformers issue 1|Angry Birds Transformers #1}}
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===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
According to rumor in the 24th century, Soundwave sat at the center of the [[Mandala]] in [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] for several centuries during one of the times Iacon was under Decepticon control. {{storylink|Trigger Warnings}}

In 1984, Soundwave participated in a battle in [[London]], infiltrating the [[British Museum]] by pretending to be [[Noah Acton]]'s tape recorder and helping to steal the [[Rosetta Stone]]. {{storylink|Cultural Appropriation}} When [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] upgraded into a [[Triple-Threat Master]] in the early 2030s, Soundwave estimated that he cut hundreds of thousands of solar cycles from his lifespan. {{storylink|Not All Megatrons}}

Soundwave died at some point after this, as [[Eject (G1)|Eject]] lamented that all the great and famous Cybertronians, including Soundwave, were long gone by the time Cybertron was under the control of the [[Builder Assembly]]. {{storylink|Broken Windshields}} Soundwave was of such renown that his face adorned the 100 denomination of [[Cyber Planet Key|cyber planet key]], a unit considered a symbol of wealth on 24th century Cybertron. {{storylink|Not All Megatrons}}

===''Timelines''===
In [[Primax 096.0 Beta]], Soundwave chased fellow [[Laser Cycle]] [[Jazz (G1)#Timelines|Jazz]] during the obligatory Battle of [[Sherman Dam]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/06}} Later, communications officer Soundwave fought at [[Mirtonia]] in the final battle of the [[Great War (G1)|third Cybertronian war]]. Ultimately, however, [[Optimus Prime (G1)#General Optimus|General Optimus Prime]] led the Autobots to victory over the [[Decepticon Empire|Decepticon Star Empire]]. A stray missile blew up an experimental energon refinery, taking Megatron, Starscream, and Soundwave with it. {{storylink|Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Timelines|General Optimus Prime profile card}}

===''Q-Transformers: Mystery of Convoy'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Nobuhiko Okamoto]] (Japanese)}}
Soundwave used to watch ''Magical Circle Guru Guru'', and had a crush on one of the characters. {{storylink|The Road to Small and Cute Transformers}} After [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] learned that the Autobots were discussing ways to make ''Q-Transformers'' more popular, Soundwave reported to [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], only to have Starscream rag on his original alternate mode. Megatron thought the Decepticons should beat the Autobots to the punch, resulting in Starscream suggesting adding verbal tics to the ends of their sentences — Soundwave's suggestion was to add "I love you". {{storylink|The Road to More Popularity than Autobots}}

When Shockwave suggested discussing ''[[Transformers: Kiss Players (franchise)|Kiss Players]]'', Soundwave recalled it mostly involved cute girls kissing Transformers. During the resulting conversation about making ''Transformers'' more adult, Soundwave yelled "EJECT!" and produced a questionable DVD. {{storylink|The Road to Transformers for Adults}} After Shockwave's presentation on similar series to ''Q-Transformers'', Megatron decided that they needed to have small and cute Transformers. Soundwave suggested that they think about similar anime they'd seen, and brought up his liking of ''Magical Circle Guru Guru''. He also asked if Megatron thought turning the Transformers into little girls was a good idea, though the group rapidly had to improvise little girl voices in case it meant they were out of work as voice actors. {{storylink|The Road to Small and Cute Transformers}}

===''Aw Yeah Revolution!''===
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Megatron and Soundwave duked it out against the Autobots before an earthquake made the battleground unstable, forcing both sides to retreat. {{storylink|Aw Yeah Revolution! issue 1|Aw Yeah Revolution! #1}}

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===When Worlds Collide===
When the Autobots and their allies pursued Megatron and Cobra Commander in search of the stolen [[Matrix of Leadership]], Soundwave took part in the epic battle that followed, most likely fighting on the villains' side. {{storylink|When Worlds Collide}}

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===''Star Trek vs. Transformers''===
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Four million years prior to the 23rd century, the ''Ark'' left Cybertron to clear a path through an asteroid field only to be boarded by the Decepticons. Out of control, the ''Ark'' crashed into a volcano on the nearby [[Earth]], knocking all combatants into [[stasis lock]] until the 20th century. Reawakened in the era of humanity, the Transformers began a covert war for the planet's [[energon]] supply until the outbreak of [[World War III]]. The brutal conflict convinced Optimus Prime to abandon Earth, leading his troops away aboard [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]], with the Decepticons following aboard [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]. After decades in space, the Autobots found energon on [[Cygnus Seven]], the Decepticons attacking and, once again, sending the Autobot ship hurtling towards a primitive planet, everyone within winding up in stasis lock. On stardate 5892.7, a survey team from the [[Federation]] unknowingly triggered Fortress Maximus' autonomic protocols, the repair beam striking Megatron first who healed his forces and led an attack on the surface. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Two}}

Despite the intervening centuries, human technology still proved woefully inferior to Cybertronian, the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] making short work of the defences. When Optimus Prime entered the battlefield, he was struck down by [[James T. Kirk|a human]] who demanded the Decepticons identify themselves. When the Decepticons touched down, Megatron ordered Soundwave to use his audio disruptor waves against the organics, only for the weapon to allow them to call in a [[photon torpedo]] from the orbiting [[USS Enterprise|USS ''Enterprise'']], singeing Soundwave. When Megatron ordered the Decepticons to fall back until more information was gathered, Soundwave directed them to a nearby moon from which a Decepticon beacon was emanating. Upon arrival, the signal was found to be Trypticon who was infested with [[Klingon]]s. Megatron, however, managed to smooth talk their leader, [[Kuri]] into an alliance. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part One}}

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Before too long, Megatron grew tired of the Klingons, only being swayed when they revealed their cloaking technology, allowing Trypticon to scan their downed [[Warbird (Star Trek)|warbird]]. The Titan used the cloaking device to bait a trap for the ''Enterprise'', crippling it, with Soundwave scrambling the human ship's distress beacon. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Two}}

During the attack on the colony, Soundwave hovered by Starscream before Optimus Prime and [[Spock]] surrendered themselves in exchange for the miners' safety. As Kuri beamed down to boast of the [[Klingon Empire]]'s superiority, Fortress Maximus suddenly burst out of the moon, now reformatted into a copy of the ''Enterprise'', and began duelling Trypticon. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Three}}

The battle came to a rather abrupt halt when Starscream, having been given a personal cloaking device by the Klingons, fled with a bounty of [[dilithium]], intending to conquer a planet. The act finally evaporated what little patience Megatron had for his traitorous SIC and he ordered all Decepticons after the traitor. As the Decepticons warped after the traitor, Soundwave attempted to dissuade Megatron from pursuit, noting that there were other planets in the universe with dilithium, only for Megatron to reveal his primary motivation was finally putting an end to Starscream. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Four}}

The Decepticons caught up with Starscream at the Klingon homeworld of [[Kronos]] as he was displaying his superiority to the [[Klingon High Council]], Soundwave releasing his [[Mini-Cassette]]s to round up the Klingons before the Autobots and [[Starfleet]] arrived. Though the organics had donned [[Crewbot|Cybertronian-scaled mechas]], Soundwave again unleashed his audio disruptor waves, bringing Starfleet and the Autobots to their knees but the frequency he utilized was imperceptible to Klingon ears, allowing them to summon a warbird fleet that defeated the invaders. As part of the deal that Kirk negotiated with the Klingon High Council, Soundwave and his fellow Decepticons were left in Klingon custody. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Five}}
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===''War For Cybertron Trilogy'' continuity===
====''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' marketing material====
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On Cybertron, Soundwave was a [[Cybertronian military insignia|Ground Force Espionage Major]], whose function was a spy. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Siege|''Siege'' webpage}}<ref name=Siege>[https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/brands/siege ''Siege'' website]</ref> During the war for Cybertron, Soundwave placed some malicious code into the [[Stanix]] hub to breach the system's data. Being the most critical connection in the global communication grid, [[Teletraan I|Teletraan-1]] discovered it and recorded the event in its data files. {{storylink|Source:Teletraan-1 Data Files|''Siege'' Teletraan-1 Data Files}}

Closer than ever to reaching the AllSpark, the Decepticons awakened after crash-landing on pre-[[Ice Age]] [[Earth]]. While battling the Autobots, both sides were joined by the [[Maximal]]s and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s, their epic battle changing their combined destinies.

During this period, Soundwave's function was communications, and he [[trans-scan]]ned into a communications cassette player. His [[Concussion weapon|Concussion blaster]] and [[Decepticon Mini-Cassette|cassette troop]]s were his powers and weapons, and his core traits were his stoic, loyalty, and opportunism. Soundwave's message from the future was that an intruder may be more than they seem. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Kingdom|''Kingdom'' webpage}}<ref>[https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/brands/kingdom ''Kingdom'' webpage]</ref>
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====''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Edward Bosco]] (English), [[Shinnosuke Ogami]] (Japanese)|[[Milton Parisi]] (Portuguese), [[Laurent Maurel]] (French), [[Michael Kühl]] (German), [[Julián Rodríguez]] (Castilian Spanish), [[Fidel Garriga]] (Latin-American Spanish)}}

[[File:SiegeEp2-Soundwave.jpg|thumb|left|300px|"Excuse my sudden visit, but I saw your fiasco on the picture show and I just couldn't resist."]]
At some point during the war, [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] attempted to clone Soundwave, which resulted in the creation of the amoral [[Soundblaster (G1)|Soundblaster]]. {{storylink|Siege episode 5}}

After Megatron had taken [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] prisoner, Soundwave detected a low-frequency transmission from Magnus's holding cell and alerted Megatron that Magnus had caught wind of their plan to find the [[AllSpark]] and harness its power. {{storylink|Siege episode 2}} When Magnus finally died and transmitted the [[Alpha Trion Protocols]] to its next recipient, Megatron ordered Soundwave to track the anomaly. {{storylink|Siege episode 4}} Soundwave and Shockwave reported their findings to Megatron, who ordered him to find a way to stop the protocols from falling into Autobot hands using one of Shockwave's computer viruses. The virus did its job well: spreading quickly across the planet, it not only erased the code from [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]'s memory but also knocked systems offline across the planet and revealed the concealed ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' to the Decepticons. {{storylink|Siege episode 5}}

Soundwave took part in the final battle to recover the AllSpark from Autobot hands. As Megatron ordered Soundwave to destroy the Autobot starship, Soundwave reported to Megatron that Optimus was heading to Sector Seven of the planet and caused Megatron to realize that Prime intended to take the artifact off-planet. {{storylink|Siege episode 6}}

[[File:EarthriseEp4-Soundwave.jpg|thumb|right|300px|"Hahaha! Why does anyone do anything? Sheer, absolute boredom!"]]

Soundwave and the other Decepticons were left stranded on the dying planet following the launch of the ''Ark'' and the destruction of the [[space bridge|spacebridge]]. As their fuel situation grew ever more perilous, Soundwave picked up a transmission from the ''Ark'' and passed this knowledge on to Megatron, who authorized the construction of a starship to pursue them. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 2}} Some time later, the Decepticons successfully launched the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'' and caught up with the Autobots at [[Nebulon Station]] during a fight with a rampaging [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]. When Megatron fell and Starscream seized command, Soundwave joined in the assault against the Autobots until dire circumstances forced a temporary alliance. Soundwave helped open a set of blast doors so that the Autobots and Decepticons could deal with Scorponok, but soon after Megatron took back leadership the truce broke down and the Autobots escaped amidst the confusion. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 4}}

After a perilous trip through the [[Dead Universe]], the ''Ark'' and ''Nemesis'' followed the trail of the AllSpark to prehistoric Earth. In the ensuing three-way battle between the ''Ark'', the ''Nemesis'', and the Quintesson [[Deseeus]] aboard the ''[[Fool's Fortune]]'', the ''Nemesis'' was badly damaged and crash-landed on the planet below. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 6}}

[[File:KingdomEp3-Soundwave.jpg|thumb|left|300px|"Dear, if I wanted to hurt anyone here..'''I would have done so ALREADY...'''"]]

Soundwave and the other Decepticons worked to get their ship functional again until Laserbeak detected an intruder. Soon after encountering [[Megatron (BW)|the Predacon Megatron]] and his followers, time-travelling Cybertronians from a dystopian future, Soundwave and Laserbeak captured the [[Maximal]] spy [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] and brought her back to the ''Nemesis''. {{storylink|Kingdom episode 1}} Armed with both the Matrix of Leadership and a mysterious [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]] he'd obtained during his time in the Dead Universe, Megatron contacted Soundwave and informed them that his knowledge of future events meant that it was time for the Decepticon-Predacon alliance to press their advantage. {{storylink|Kingdom episode 2}} Soundwave joined his Megatron in the subsequent search for the AllSpark; despite his increasingly ominous visions, Megatron dismissed Soundwave's fears that possessing the Matrix of Leadership would have adverse effects. When a repentant [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] had a crisis of conscience and ambushed his erstwhile allies, Soundwave unleashed a sonic barrage before Dinobot recovered and impaled him through the chest. {{storylink|Kingdom episode 3}}

Soundwave eventually recovered and joined the crew of the ''Nemesis'' during their final attack on the ''Ark''. From his station, Megatron ordered Soundwave to fire on the grounded Autobot ship below, but thanks to Airazor and [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]]'s sabotage, their guns were offline. Despite this, Megatron simply transformed and made a kamikaze dive toward the ''Ark'', which assumed a towering robot mode and grounded the Decepticon warship for good by punching it into molten lava. Soundwave and the other Decepticons were captured and imprisoned aboard the ''Ark'' as the ship returned to Cybertron. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 5}} Soundwave was locked in a stasis field until he was freed to partake in a climactic showdown against [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] and [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]], which ended with the arrival of spark spirits. After [[Elita One (G1)|Elita-1]]'s spirit bought a swift end to the threat, Soundwave and the other Decepticons came together with the Autobots to mark a tentative end to the Great War before departing under Megatron's command. {{storylink|Kingdom episode 6}}

=== 2019 IDW continuity ===
{{first|[[The World In Your Eyes Part Two|''Transformers'' #2]]}}

[[File:TheWorldInYourEyesPart3 AscenticonGuardVolunteers.jpg|thumb|right|300px|"Ladies and gentlemen... I give you the Beatles!"]]

During the [[War of the Threefold Spark]], [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] and [[Exarchon]] developed a clone of Soundwave named [[Soundblaster (G1)|Soundblaster]]. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Sea of Rust I|Sea of Rust I}} After the war, Soundwave spent time in [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]], a haven for war veterans and political dissidents. {{storylink|Storm Horizon Part 1}}

At some point after Exarchon's defeat, Soundwave had become Senator, a representative within the planetary [[Senate]]. For a time, he worked as a member of [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]]'s inner retinue as head of the planet's intelligence division; {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Two}} eventually, however, Sentinel was forced to cut a deal with the ambitious [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] in exchange for his silence regarding the [[Titan (group)|Titan]] [[spark]]s he'd hidden under the [[Forge Pyramid]], {{storylink|War World: Titans|Titans}} and as a result of the backroom deal, Soundwave lost his prestigious position.

Eventually, Soundwave fell in with Megatron and his burgeoning [[Decepticon|Ascenticon]] movement; a firm supporter of Megatron's grand designs, Soundwave aided his new leader as Megatron reforged the scattered remnants of [[Termagax]]'s vision into an effective political machine. Not only did he help to represent the Ascenticon interests within the Cybertronian senate, {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Two}} Soundwave also served as a liaison between the respectable veneer of the Ascenticon movement and [[The Rise]], [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s underground network assembled to foment dissent within Cybertronian society, {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Five}} and even helped recruit ex-intelligence operatives into the clandestine organization. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Two}} In public, Soundwave remained one of Megatron's closest confidants and helped record and broadcast his speeches that criticized the [[Nominus Edict]] the Ascenticons sought to overturn. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Five}}

One evening, Soundwave joined Megatron at an Ascenticon rally in Tarn, where the pair survived a suspiciously incompetent assassination attempt. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Two}} The "attack" gave Soundwave an opportunity to reveal the next phase of the Ascenticon movement as he introduced the [[Ascenticon Guard]], a private security force sympathetic to the cause. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Three}} In the meantime, however, respected scientist [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]]'s murder—the first murder in millennia—sent ructions through Cybertronian society, and threatened the legitimacy of the Ascenticon platform when all available evidence implicated The Rise. While hunting for a [[Voin]] who might have witnessed the killing, [[Security Operations]] officer [[Barricade (IDW)|Barricade]] discovered a loose end that tied The Rise to Brainstorm's murder, and passed this information to Soundwave, who in turn sent [[Quake (G1)|Quake]] to silence the Voin. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Five}}

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In the meantime, Soundwave attended Brainstorm's funeral alongside his leader, {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Four}} and later recorded another speech of Megatron's, claiming that this one would reach a hundred thousand Cybertronians would hear it before the cycle's end. When [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] approached the Ascenticons for a position, he assumed that he'd be dealing with Guard leader [[Elita One (G1)|Elita-1]], but she sent Soundwave in his place to evaluate Bumblebee's fitness for the Guard during a secluded interview in an abandoned energon mine. However, Soundwave's [[electromagnetic suppressor spear|electromagnetic suppressor]] prevented Bumblebee from receiving [[Rubble]]'s transmission, who'd had the misfortune of stumbling upon Quake killing the Voin and was himself murdered. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Five}}

With tensions on Cybertron mounting, Megatron paid Termagax a visit and confirmed to Soundwave that she would not be interfering with their upcoming plans. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Two}} Eventually, [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] discovered that Barricade had gone behind his back to tip off the Ascenticons, leading to Barricade deserting Security Operations and seeking sanctuary at [[Decepticon Headquarters (G1 Cybertron)|Ascenticon Headquarters]]. Correctly deducing that Barricade could not fall into Senate hands, Soundwave denied Prowl entry into their building, leading to a tense standoff. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Four}} When Megatron discovered this, he scolded an unresponsive Soundwave for his haphazard handling of the situation. When other business called Megatron away, he ordered Soundwave to use one of his secure drones to have someone come and collect Barricade, and to make it look good. That night, after the raid had spirited Barricade away, Soundwave recorded Megatron making another speech, one where he revealed [[Decepticon|a new direction]] for their movement and for Cybertron. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Five}}

With First Senator Sentinel Prime back from his colonial tour due to the unrest, Soundwave approached him as senator for the Ascenticons. Soundwave suggested accelerating the time table for senate elections to clarify the government's mandate was still among the people. Recognizing this as a tactic to gain a senate majority for the Ascenticons over the Autobots, Sentinel forcibly denied the request. Soundwave next decided to publicly insert the Ascenticon Guard into a developing situation involving Rise terrorists. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part One}} Four members of the Rise had been caught trying to steal energon and fled inside an immersant Titan, then used stolen weaponry to keep Security Operations at bay in a stand-off. Soundwave presented himself as a neutral intermediary to negotiate with the Rise. He hoped to ensure safe passage for Ruckus and the other three, assuming they knew nothing of value that could upset the Ascenticon plans. Unfortunately, Ruckus not only knew Soundwave helped Barricade escape and that Shockwave was recruiting ex-intelligence types to the Rise on Soundwave's recommendation, he was also too dumb to even realize this was important information. Realizing Ruckus was a liability, Soundwave left his suppressor staff with the Rise while he "renewed negotiations" with Security. Soundwave had just finished telling Bumblebee and Elita-1 it looked like the terrorists had explosives when he detonated his staff, desecrating the Titan and eliminating the loose ends. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Two}}

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A Rise attack destroyed the [[Tether]] that connected Cybertron to its [[Winged Moon]], and Soundwave joined Megatron and his fellow Ascenticon senators as they surveyed the devastation. Having learned from fellow Senator [[Heretech]] that Sentinel Prime planned to arrest Soundwave during the next Senate meeting as part of a sting operation, Megatron put Soundwave under the protection of the Ascenticon Guard and sourced some extra muscle from The Rise in order to beef up their numbers. Soundwave announced that Elita-1, who had previously headed the Guard, would be relieved of command and confined to her quarters, while [[Flywheels|Skytread]] took over the day-to-day running of the Ascenticon Guard. {{storylink|Rise of the Decepticons: All Fall Down|All Fall Down}}

When Quake was captured by the Autobots and marched through Iacon, Soundwave ordered Skytread to ensure the veteran was not taken into custody. Though Ascenticon supporters managed to free Quake, he was ultimately killed by Bumblebee. {{storylink|Rise of the Decepticons: Prisoners|Prisoners}}

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When the Ascenticons - now rebranded as the "Decepticons" - took control of the [[Senate]], Soundwave stood by Megatron as the leader announced his new world order to the Senators. {{storylink|War World: Prime|Prime}} After calling [[Andromeda (G1)|Andromeda]] to [[Decepticon Headquarters (G1 Cybertron)|Decepticon Headquarters]], Soundwave stood by Megatron when Starscream arrived for a haggling session. Incensed by Starscream's theatrics and insults, Soundwave unleashed his sonic cannon on the Head of Intelligence, wounding his former colleague enough to give his information to Megatron for free. {{storylink|War World: Awakenings|Awakenings}} Soundwave bore witness to Andromeda's first propaganda interview with Megatron, warning her to do as she was told. Once the recording was completed, Soundwave told Andromeda to submit the footage to him for a final review, that she would be called upon as needed and to get out. {{storylink|War World: Hunt|Hunt}}

Megatron arranged a holographic parley with Optimus Prime, in an effort to track his true position and send a strike force to end their feuding. Soundwave did track the transmission, but he alerted Megatron that Optimus Prime and the Autobots were out of range, having already abandoned Iacon to move beyond their reach. {{storylink|War World: We Are Not Meant To Be Darkness|We Are Not Meant To Be Darkness}} Later on, Soundwave reported in to Megatron that Termagax had been located by the Seekers along the Sea of Rust. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Sea of Rust I|Sea of Rust I}}

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Soundwave was in attendance at Megatron's throne room when the captive [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] was brought in for interrogation. He heard Magnus's claims that Exarchon had survived and possessed Ruckus, and seemed dubious. {{storylink|Darkness, Once Gazed Upon: Part Two}} However, Cyclonus soon arrived with another sighting of Exarchon, the similarly miraculously revived [[Provoke]], whom he had killed. Soundwave shut down Starscream when he tried to interject, but Megatron allowed the former chief of intelligence to have his say. Starscream suggested that, alive or dead, Exarchon made a good rallying symbol to solidify his rule. If Exarchon were truly back, defeat him. Even if he wasn't, taking action to ''pretend'' Exarchon was back might by politically advantageous as well. {{storylink|War's End Part One}}

Soundwave remained bitter that Megatron would not allow him to finally rid himself of Starscream. Starscream needled his former boss, suggesting Soundwave learn to go with the flow, right before a wounded Skywarp teleported into their midst. He brought yet another sighting, this time confirming Exarchon was back and renewing his ties with Shockwave. Starscream brought this information to Megatron and encouraged him to make a temporary truce with the Autobots, allowing both parties time to deal with the other threats Cybertron faced. He could always break the truce and kill Prime once he served a purpose. Megatron deferred to Soundwave on this plan and Soundwave, reluctantly, chose to support Starscream's idea despite its source. {{storylink|War's End Part Two}}

Soundwave was present with Megatron's forces when they gathered for the final battle with the Autobots at [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]], after the truce ended. {{storylink|Transformers: Fate of Cybertron|Fate of Cybertron}}
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===''Mazinger Z versus Transformers''===
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Soundwave and the other Decepticons were battling the Autobots for control of a space bridge when a freak accident teleported everyone to the Japan of another universe. As they scouted out the terrain, Soundwave and Laserbeak reported on the miraculous energy source beneath the nearby [[Photonic Power Laboratory]]. The Decepticons watched as the Autobots took on and later allied with [[Kōji Kabuto]] and his [[Mazinger Z]] super robot after realizing that [[Baron Ashura]] had deliberately misled them into supporting the evil [[Mechanical Beast]]s. Not long after the evil robots retreated, the Decepticons sought out their leader [[Doctor Hell]] and formed an alliance.

Backed by the Mechanical Beasts, the Decepticons made a second run on the Photonic Power Laboratory and did well up until Mazinger and Optimus Prime joined the fray, only for the tide of battle to shift back into the favor of the Decepticons when Starscream, now sporting an enormous Mazinger body, and took out the pair before turning on Megatron. When all three factions teamed up to destroy "Mazinscream", the destruction of his physical body created an energy vortex that sucked all of the Cybertronians back to their native dimension. {{storylink|Mazinger Z versus Transformers}}

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===''Transformers/Ghostbusters''===
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When the Autobots fled Cybertron following the end of the Great War, the planet was visited by the supernatural menace known as [[Gozer]]. Soundwave, Megatron, Shockwave, and Starscream visited the [[Temple of Gozer|temple]] that Gozer had summoned in order to deal with the invader; although Soundwave advised caution, Megatron's recklessness and Starscream's ego quickly spiralled out of control, and Gozer transformed into a monstrous avatar of Starscream in order to destroy the doomed world. {{storylink|Ghosts of Cybertron Part 1}}

Soundwave grimly reported to Megatron that not even their strongest [[combiner]]s could outpower Gozer, before the 'bots of [[Decepticon High Command]] were approached by another ghostly entity: the electrical being known as "[[Kremzeek]] the Scavenger," who tricked the four 'bots into surrendering their physical bodies and turning them into [[ghost]]s. {{storylink|Ghosts of Cybertron Part 2}} Kremzeek demanded them to help him find and absorb the [[AllSpark]], which the Autobots had taken with them; all but Starscream refused, however, and the trio were absorbed into Kremzeek's being.

Roughly a thousand years later on Earth, Kremzeek's physical body was destroyed when the Scavenger made physical contact with [[Killerwatt|an electricity consuming ghost]], freeing the three Decepticons. {{storylink|Ghosts of Cybertron Part 4}} Although Soundwave and Shockwave initially hoped to work with [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Ectotron]] to restore their bodies, the conflict quickly escalated and the pair joined the battle against the [[Ghostbusters]]. Soundwave released several of his equally ghostly cassettes to take on the humans, but he was quickly restrained by [[Winston Zeddemore]] and sucked into a [[ghost trap]]. At the conclusion of the battle, Optimus Prime agreed that he would take the three Decepticons into his care until he could find a way to revert them to their old selves. {{storylink|Ghosts of Cybertron Part 5}}
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===''Transformers vs. the Terminator''===
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In the year [[1984]], Soundwave awoke aboard the ''Ark'' alongside Megatron and the other Decepticons, watched his leader execute [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], and took part in the invasion of Earth that ended with the defeat of [[Skywatch]] and the extinction of humanity. In order to retroactively win the war, Skywatch's robotic defense network [[Skynet]] sent a [[T-800]] Terminator back in time to defeat the Cybertronians before they could menace Earth. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part Two}}

In this new timeline, Soundwave awoke on board the ''Ark'' alongside Megatron and the other Decepticons, only for the Terminator to barge into the ship and confront the Cybertronians. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part One}} After the robot's pinpoint aim blew out Megatron's optic, the tyrant sent Starscream and Soundwave to destroy the intruder; upon detecting [[Sarah Connor]], Soundwave unleashed [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] and disoriented the Terminator with his sonic blasts. Sarah managed to revive both [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], however, and Megatron ordered a retreat to gather information on this new world. The Decepticons regrouped on the Oregon coast, where Soundwave repaired Megatron's optic. Once Starscream had deduced that the humans would pose no threat to their future energy-gathering efforts, the villains attacked the [[Cyberdyne Systems]] facility for its energy production facilities, suspecting a link between their mechanical attacker and the cybernetics facility. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part Two}}

While the other Decepticons secured a perimeter, Soundwave and [[Reflector (G1)|Refraktor]] siphoned electrical energy from the plant into [[energon cube]]s. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part Three}} However, when the Autobots attacked, Soundwave took to the front lines with the rest of the villains, and advanced on Bumblebee and [[Velocity (G1)|Velocity]] before he detected Sarah fruitlessly calling for help from within Cyberdyne's parking booth. Soundwave correctly deduced that no further Autobots would be arriving, but before he could inform Megatron of this development he was shot and fatally wounded by [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], who had double-crossed the other Decepticons with the assistance of the Terminator. A dying Soundwave confronted Sarah and the Terminator, accusing them of setting the events in motion that led to the defeat of the Decepticons; unmoved by his words, however, the two joined forces and shot him until he collapsed and died. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part Four}}
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===Precursor World (1)===
A [[Primus Vanguard|Warrior of the Seven Lights]] resembling a blue Soundwave (as opposed to the [[Soundwave (G1)#Precursor World (2)|other guy]]) was a member of the [[Blue Order]] of the [[Primus Vanguard]]. He and his comrades followed their commander [[Blue Big Convoy]] into battle when a duel between [[G1 World|dimension-tossed]] future warriors [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#Generations Selects Special Comic (1)|Ultra Megatron]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Star Convoy]] threatened the [[Blue Planet (GS)|Blue Planet]] and [[Beast People|its people]]. The Warrior received a direct hit from Ultra Megatron for his trouble. {{Storylink|Super Megatron comic 2}}

===''My Little Pony/Transformers''===
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While fighting for control of a damaged [[Space bridge|spacebridge]] on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Soundwave was among the many Decepticons transported through the bridge to [[Equestria]] as a result of [[Queen Chrysalis]]'s magic spell. {{storylink|Transformation Is Magic}} Soundwave crash-landed in [[Ponyville]], near [[Fluttershy]]'s house while she was enjoying tea with [[Discord (MLP)|Discord]], and although his strange appearance confused the duo the presence of his cassettes soon convinced the animal-loving pony to try and befriend him and his "pets". Discord's mischievous behavior quickly grated on the nerves of the stoic Decepticon, but it was not until [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] upset Fluttershy that Discord retaliated in earnest by siccing a horde of robotic animals on the pair. Soundwave admitted that he, too, understood the value of friendship between him and his followers, and agreed that he could be friends with Fluttershy under threat of being turned into a pony by Discord. Indeed, when Megatron ordered his lieutenant to meet him at his current position, Soundwave—happily watching as his cassettes played with their new friends—told Megatron that they'd be there... eventually. {{storylink|Pet Sounds}}

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After the Decepticon forces had been reunified, Soundwave joined in the attack on the [[Crystal Empire]]. Met by the Autobot/pony alliance, Soundwave attempted to eject his cassettes only for [[Pinkie Pie]] to have inexplicably made his way into his chest and throw a pie in his face. The Decepticon invasion of Equestria was eventually halted when Optimus Prime and [[Twilight Sparkle]] combined the power of the Matrix of Leadership and the magic of friendship to send the invaders, Soundwave included, back to Cybertron. {{storylink|Finale (Friendship in Disguise!)|Finale}}

After the Decepticons had discovered a means of returning to Equestria for magical samples and artifacts, Soundwave, unaware of [[King Sombra]] being unleashed on his planet, continued the mission of detaining any Equestrians. Discovering [[Octavia]] and [[Vinyl Scratch]]'s group, Soundwave responded to their aggression with his sonic cannon, trapping him and them under 500 tons of steel. With neither his sonic weapons nor his minions being able to clear the obstruction, Soundwave reluctantly agreed to ally with the Equestrians to blast their way to freedom. When Soundwave made contact with Megatron, he learnt of King Sombra and agreed to extend the alliance with the organics. {{storylink|Sick Beats}}

[[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] airlifted Soundwave and Octavia into the fray during the final battle against a Sombra-controlled [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]. {{storylink|Finale (The Magic of Cybertron)|Finale}}
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===Precursor World (2)===
[[File:Abominus2-GoldenSoundwave.jpg|thumb|right|250px|I'd rather be shiny!]]

A Transformer resembling a particularly dazzling Soundwave (as opposed to the [[Soundwave (G1)#Precursor World (1)|other guy]]) 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.

Soundwave 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 all of the players were in place for Primus's grand plan, Soundwave ferried [[Primus's envoy|his master's envoy]] to the site of the final battle as his passenger dramatically proclaimed their master's impending victory.

Primus personally collected the assembled Seven Lights in short order, and his hype man continued to big up the boss from atop Soundwave as Primus brought their full power to bear, bringing about the end of the [[Precursor World]] the Golden Age had so long strived for, {{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale Prelude|Finale Prelude}} only for Primus to be blown to smithereens by the massive battle mech [[Blue Planet (GS)|Neo Primus]]'s central cannon! The god's golden shell fell away to reveal his true form—a tiny energy being known as "Oracle". The surviving Primus Vanguard commanders whisked the now-exposed Oracle to safety. All this commotion left Soundwave vulnerable to hostile boarding by the future warrior [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron Omega]], having survived Primus's assault, who proceeded to drain his companion of [[Golden Power]]. {{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale|Finale}}
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===''Transformers/Back to the Future''===
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Million of years before 1984, Soundwave was one of the Decepticons who boarded the ''Ark'', winding up in stasis lock when the ship crashed on Earth. {{storylink|Transformers/Back to the Future issue 2|Transformers/Back to the Future #2}} In [[1985]], Soundwave and Megatron listened to [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] and [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]]'s report from [[Hill Valley]] as they watched [[Marty McFly]] travel back in time in [[DeLorean time machine|a specialized DeLorean]]. None of the Decepticons were sure what they were looking at until Ravage detected trans-temporal particles, suggesting that the humans had invented [[time travel]]. {{storylink|Transformers/Back to the Future issue 1|Transformers/Back to the Future #1}}

Rumble had managed to stow away on the DeLorean to [[2015]], discovering that the Decepticons had been defeated. Time travelling back to before the ''Ark'' had rebooted, Rumble reactivated the Decepticons ahead of schedule. Executing the stasis locked Autobots, the Decepticons conquered Earth, turning humanity into a labour force. In the altered 2015, Soundwave brought the coordinators of Pasadena and Arleta before Megatron when the two cities had fallen behind on their quota of energon cubes. {{storylink|Transformers/Back to the Future issue 2|Transformers/Back to the Future #2}}
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===''Transformers Go! Go!''===

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===Energon Universe===
On Cybertron, Soundwave fought alongside the other Decepticons for 200 years, felling many Autobots such as [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]]. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 2|Transformers #2}} He would later take part in the Decepticon raiding party on board the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'' as it pursued the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' and took part in the raiding party that boarded the Autobot vessel. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 8|Transformers #8}}

[[File:TF2023 – Soundwave reawakens.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.25|Skywarp gets it.]]
Many years later, Soundwave was one of many Decepticons lying dormant in the ''Ark'' when [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] unearthed the ship and attempted to use [[Teletraan One]] to rebuild the Transformers aboard. A fight broke out, and [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] ordered [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] to drag Decepticon warriors closer to his position to take advantage of the computer's indiscriminite repairs. Soundwave, along with the cassettes inside his chest compartment, was the first rebuilt, and immediately opened fire on [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]. He then deployed [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] to assist Starscream's attack on Optimus, and was visibly shaken when Optimus shot Ravage.

After the Autobots escaped, Soundwave explained to Starscream and Skywarp, all while cradling a damaged Ravage, that Teletraan One had been damaged beyond their current capacity of repair due to their lack of energy. He explained he had already sent [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] in search of an energy source and argued that Starscream should collect it due to his higher [[Energon]] reserves. Soundwave attempted to say the plan is what [[Megatron (G1)#Energon Universe|he]] would want, but was promptly told by Starscream to never say his name. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 1|Transformers #1}}

Starscream brought back enough energy to power the other Decepticons, and they all returned to collect the rest, with Soundwave carrying a converter taken from the Autobot's ship. Soundwave deployed [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] to assist in setting up the energy transfer module before powering on the converter, claiming to Starscream it would provide them limitless power. Soundwave would then warn Skywarp of a jet falling out of the sky, courtesy of Starscream. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 2|Transformers #2}}

They did make it back to the ''Ark'' with energy and materials. However, Soundwave – still cradling Ravage – explained to Starscream that while they had more than enough Energon to repair Teletraan One, the materials available lacked the advanced compound structure. He attempted to lament on what Megatron would have done, which earned him a swift slap from Starscream for mentioning that name. Just then, the Decepticons received a priority alert from Laserbeak about [[Cliffjumper (G1)#Energon Universe|an Autobot]]. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 3|Transformers #3}}

[[File:TF2023-4 – Soundwave Kicks Optimus.jpg|thumb|left|"AND HERE COMES SOUNDWAVE WITH THE STEEL BOOT!"]]
Soundwave and his cassettes attacked Optimus Prime and Cliffjumper at the local hospital, catching the two off-guard. Soundwave quickly dispatched Optimus with a kick to the face and was about to execute the Autobot leader before Starscream told him to wait. Starscream had figured out the purpose of the hospital and wanted to make Optimus suffer before Soundwave killed him. However, Soundwave alerted Starscream to two approaching Autobots: Ratchet and [[Jazz (G1)#Energon Universe|Jazz]]. Soundwave and Starscream fired on the newcomers, but Jazz quickly dispatched them, slamming Soundwave into the ground. The Autobots rallied, so Starscream called for a retreat, carrying Soundwave in cassette player mode on the underside of his jet mode.

[[File:TF2023 no. 5 – Starscream kicks Ravage.jpg|thumb|right|[Soundwave will remember that]]]
The Decepticons returned to the ''Ark'', Soundwave carrying the damaged Skywarp and berating Starscream's single-minded appetite for destruction. As the two argued over repairs, Soundwave realized they did have the Cybertronian materials needed, and so he and Starscream tore Skywarp apart to get them. After the repairs were completed, Soundwave watched as Teletraan One finally began repairing [[Reflector (G1)|Decepticons]]. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 4|Transformers #4}} Soundwave wanted to use the computer to rebuild Ravage, but Starscream vetoed the idea and punted the cassette aside, instead opting to revive [[Thundercracker (G1)#Energon Universe|Thundercracker]]. Soundwave then received word from Laserbeak that the Autobots had found a fresh source of energy, prompting Starscream to lead an expeditionary force to put a stop to them. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 5|Transformers #5}}

Later, when the Autobots mounted a counteroffensive to retake the ''Ark'', Soundwave was part of the counterattack as the Autobots managed to slip past [[Devastator (G1)#Energon Universe|Devastator]] into the ship. A furious Devastator began to pound his way into the ship to get at the Autobots, prompting Soundwave to try and get the combiner to stop, pointing out that the Decepticons needed the ''Ark'' too, and that a better way would be to dig through a relatively weak part of the mountain the ship was embedded in. The operation was successful, and Soundwave made it through to grapple with Jazz. However, Devastator would be defeated by Optimus Prime wounding Starscream in the process, and the Decepticons retreated.

Before Soundwave left carrying Ravage, Optimus stopped to offer Soundwave an olive branch. Soundwave wordlessly glanced toward Ravage, and then threw a punch at Optimus. However, the Prime caught his punch, and Soundwave hitched a ride from Thundercracker away from the ''Ark''. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 6|Transformers #6}}


[[File:TF2023no.7-All_Hail_Soundwave.jpg|thumb|left|"And so it is with great sadness that we mourn the loss of Starscream... Well, he ain't getting any deader!"]]

As the Decepticons took refuge in a mountainous area, Soundwave called a meeting of the Decepticons, calling for Starscream's resignation as acting Decepticon leader, invoking the right of a battle for the leadership when he refused. Starscream could only beg and plead as Soundwave beat him senseless. When Starscream tried to fight back with some cheap tricks, Soundwave dispatched Laserbeak, who ripped out his eye. Starscream once again tried bargaining, but Soundwave, still not having forgiven the Seeker for kicking Ravage, disembowelled Starscream and threw him off a cliff. Soundwave then vowed to use Starscream's parts to rebuild Ravage, and that he would rebuild the Decepticons as a whole and make them conquerors again, and the other Decepticons knelt and cheered for their new leader. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 7|Transformers #7}}

A more methodical leader than Starscream, Soundwave's first act as leader was to set up a new base of operations for the Decepticons. He did this by attacking the human aircraft carrier [[USS Henry Harrison|''Henry Harrison'']] alongside Thundercracker. Thundercracker wanted to take pity on the humans and let them abandon ship, but Soundwave pointed out that they couldn't allow for any witnesses to the attack, and sank their lifeboats.

[[File:TF2023 no. 8 – Soundwave and Thundercracker.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.12|It's always better down where it's wetter: under the sea.]]
Moving on to the next phase of the plan, the two Decepticons scuttled the carrier so that it lay next to where the Constructicons were unearthing the ''Nemesis''. Using the ''Harrison'''s nuclear reactor, the Decepticons restored power to their sunken starship and made their way inside it. It was then that they realized that [[Astrotrain (G1)#Energon Universe|Astrotrain]] was online, and Soundwave ordered a reluctant Thundercracker to open his cell. Astrotrain proceeded to beat Thundercracker senseless, demanding to know where Megatron was. Soundwave responded that he didn't know, and agreed to Astrotrain's terms that when they found Megatron, they would turn him over to Astrotrain's tender mercies. Soundwave then moved on to Phase Three of his plan, as while the large and energon-deprived ''Nemesis'' was immobile and unspaceworthy, he only needed the ship's communications systems to contact Cybertron, allowing him to reach [[Shockwave (G1)#Energon Universe|Shockwave]]. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 8|Transformers #8}}

[[File:TF2023 no 9 - Soundwave wields Shockwave.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.12|[[Darth Vader|"You are beaten! It is useless to resist!"]]]]
Thanking Shockwave for agreeing to come to their aid, Soundwave led the Decepticons in the ensuing battle with the Autobots, wielding Shockwave in gun mode to take out Ratchet and using his shoulder cannon to severely damage Jazz and Cliffjumper. When Elita One emerged from the space bridge portal though which Shockwave had come, Soundwave ordered the Decepticons to give chase after she blasted it with Prime's ion blaster and urged the Autobot leader to retreat. However, Shockwave convinced Soundwave that repairing the bridge was of much greater importance to them. Meanwhile, Astrotrain, whom Soundwave had ordered to capture Spike Witwicky, informed the human that Soundwave was aware of Shockwave's interest in studying this new species. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 9|Transformers #9}}

Back at the ''Nemesis'', Soundwave, in the middle of attempting to repair Ravage, was interrupted by Shockwave who scoffed at the idea of prioritizing such an unimportant task when a new era was upon them. However, just as Shockwave moved to throw the recordicon into a recycler, the two were distracted by a huge whale. Soundwave commented that the planet had many organic wonders, to which Shockwave replied that it was wonderful to know the role the creature would play in their cause. Walking over to an energy feeder the Constructions had just finished building, Soundwave watched as the whale and other nearby sea life were sucked into the machine and converted into energon.

Accompanying Shockwave to the interrogation of a captured Jazz and Cliffjumper, Soundwave led Thundercracker, who disapproved of Shockwave's dishonourable brutality, from the room, saying that it was best not to dwell on such things and that as much as they disliked Shockwave, his role was key to their plans. Though the Seeker proceeded to make clear his frustration at leaving Skywarp behind at the ''Ark'', Soundwave refuted that his rescue was out of the question and that, as a Deception, Thundercracker's life belonged to him.

Soundwave was among the Decepticons who witnessed the reactivation of the space bridge, which opened a portal above Earth from which Cybertron emerged. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 10|Transformers #10}} As Shockwave prepared to return to the planet, Soundwave pleaded with him to retrieve parts to repair Ravage, but Shockwave shut down the idea yet again.

After Shockwave had returned from Cybertron, the Autobots invaded the ''Nemesis'' in the hopes of rescuing their captured comrades. Soundwave watched as Shockwave ordered the Constructicons to merge into Devastator and halt their attack. As things began to look bad for the Autobots, a strange portal opened up and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] and Wheeljack stepped through. However, Magnus froze up, unable to bring himself to fight, and fled the battle. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 11|Transformers #11}} Shockwave transformed to gun mode, but before Soundwave could use him to execute Cliffjumper, Carly's van came zooming out of the portal and rammed into him, causing him to drop the weapon. Meanwhile, Devastator toppled onto the energy feeder, destroying it and causing Shockwave to retreat though the space bridge to obtain reinforcements. However, it was not Shockwave that would eventually reemerge from the bridge, but a massive chunk of Cybertron itself, which fell into the ocean, {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 12|Transformers #12}} scattering the remaining Decepticons and causing them to lose the ''Nemesis'' .

When they eventually regrouped, Soundwave deemed Cybertron as a lost cause and refocused efforts on holding their ground on Earth. Hoping to gather a stockpile of energy and draw the Autobots out of hiding, the Decepticons commenced numerous raids on cities, ransacking them and slaughtering humans. Just as Soundwave had predicted, Optimus and what remained of the Autobots did eventually arrive in an attempt to aid the humans. However, he opted not to attack and to instead keep an eye on their numbers. Promising Laserbeak that Ravage would eventually be repaired, Soundwave sent him on a mission that he mused he should have done the moment he had awoke aboard the ''Ark''.

[[File:TF2023 no.15 - DecepticonsFight.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]
Soundwave and the Decepticons eventually tracked the Autobots to their energy feeder at a dam. However, they were not the only insects there, as Starscream, still bearing the scars from his fight with Soundwave, was there along with Astrotrain and the Combaticons. Declaring that Soundwave would pay for his treachery, Starscream ordered the Combaticons to merge into [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]]. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 15|Transformers #15}} As the Constructicons formed Devastator in retaliation, Soundwave charged Starscream, only to be rammed into the water by a vengeful Astrotrain. Soundwave castigated the Triple Changer for switching sides so easily, only for Starscream to fall on top of Astrotrain. Soundwave then asked Thundercracker for help against the two, but Thundercracker, having just learned of Soundwave's role in Skywarp's fate, transformed and deserted Soundwave instead. Not long after, Optimus Prime used Megatron's fusion cannon to shoot a hole in the dam, and the brawling Decepticons were caught up in a flash flood. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 16|Transformers #16}}

[[File:TF2023 no. 18 - Megatron Returns.jpg|thumb|left|200px|You know that feeling when your dad comes home from work and you and your sibling are fighting? Yeah, that’s Soundwave and Starscream right here.]]
The battle moved into [[Seattle]], as Devastator and Bruticus continued to brawl, with the Autobots milling around to try and save any humans caught in the crossfire. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 17|Transformers #17}} As Starscream soared above in Astrotrain, Soundwave ejected the one-armed Rumble, who shattered the triple changer's right wing and sent him crashing to the ground. Through Bruticus attempted to come to the aid of his master, Soundwave ordered Devastator to tackle him back down. Fighting Starscream once more, Soundwave berated the Seeker for how pathetic he truly was, pointing out his need for Earth technology to even move. Furious, Starscream tore off Soundwave's chest door and extracted the comatose Ravage, preparing to finish what [[Transformers (2023) issue 1|Prime had started]]. However, much to Starscream's horror, a heavily battered Megatron arrived and put an end to tussle with only a single word. Commending Soundwave and his tapes for their loyalty, Megatron revived Ravage, much to Soundwave's delight, and declared that they had much work to do. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 18|Transformers #18}}
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===Yolopark comics===
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==Commercial appearances==
[[File:Soundwavecommercial.jpg|thumb|"Say hello to my leetle friend!"]]

Original footage of Soundwave featured in several commercials:

*When Sideswipe, Prowl, and Jazz infiltrated the Decepticons' base, Soundwave reached into his chest compartment with his own fingers and threw out a (tiny) tape into the air. The tape transformed into Laserbeak, and Soundwave sic'ed on the three Autobots. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Soundwave|Soundwave commercial}}
{{note|Soundwave wasn't properly introduced in this commercial, only referred to as the "Decepticons' communications officer." This early animation featured a Soundwave model colored in lavender, versus the dark blue used later.}}
*Soundwave, Ravage, and Laserbeak were driven back by the Dinobots amid a thunderstorm. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Dinobots|Dinobots commercial}}
*When Rumble strolled into his base carrying a radio, Soundwave immediately identified it as an "Autobot intruder" and dispatched Ravage and Laserbeak to attack [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]]. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Blaster|Blaster commercial}}
*Soundwave was seen grappling with [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] during a vicious battle on Cybertron. While some fought, others left Cybertron behind to expand the Transformers' war to the planet [[Nebulos]]. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Headmaster comic book|Headmaster comic book commercial}}

Soundwave also appeared in online promotional videos:
*After Megatron learned about [[BotCon 2009]] from Optimus Prime, he led a small group of Decepticon representatives to the convention, including Soundwave. {{storylink|BotCon 2009!}}
*Soundwave was present with Megatron, [[Punch (G1)|Counterpunch]], and [[Breakdown (G1)|Breakdown]] when the topic about finding new ultimate weapon ideas changed to [[BotCon 2010]]. As Breakdown mentioned that one of the things he was looking forward to was the debut of the [[Transformers Hall of Fame]], Soundwave turned to Counterpunch and pointed to himself. {{storylink|BotCon 2010 Promo}}
*Soundwave, Rumble, and Frenzy had a dance-off against Blaster, [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]], and [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]]. {{storylink|Blaster VS Soundwave 2013}}

==Games==
===Adventure Game: Defeat the Decepticons===
When Optimus embarked on his mission to rescue the Autobots' [[Mini Vehicle|Minicar]] troops from the Decepticons, Soundwave could interfere with Optimus Prime's progress, diverting him into areas of the Decepticons' maze-like base. {{storylink|Adventure Game: Defeat the Decepticons|Adventure Game: Defeat the Decepticons packaging blurb and game}}

===''The Transformers'' (Commodore 64)===
[[File:Commodore64 Title screen.jpg|thumb]]
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===''Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals'' (N64)===
In one of several possible timelines, the time-traveling [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] Ravage broke into the ''Ark'' while its occupants were still in stasis and downloaded protoform cloning data from Soundwave, among several others. He then returned to his future, planning to revive the Decepticons in new clone bodies and begin their conquest anew. {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals (N64)}}

===''The Transformers'' (PS2)===
[[File:TF PS2 Soundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
{{voiceactor|[[Robert Belgrade]] (English)}}

====Decepticon story====
Soundwave and Starscream were sent to investigate strange reports of space-time warps and UFOs on the planet Zel Samine, bringing a space bridge with them on their shuttle that they would use to transport Megatron to the plant once they had landed. Inexplicably, their ship wound up crashing, and when they attempted to use the space bridge, it malfunctioned, dumping Megatron some distance away. After reuniting with his leader, Soundwave deduced that powerful electromagnetic rays from Zel Samine's sun, Paradius, were responsible for scrambling the systems of the shuttle and the space bridge, and that the Decepticons themselves would be subject to similar catastrophic system disruption if they tried venturing off the planet without a ship. The Decepticons immediately set about raiding local energy sources for energon to repair their craft, starting with a wind power plant on [[Mount Jaad]]. Then, after successfully draining the [[Ranpas Geothermal Power Plant]]—in part thanks to Soundwave deploying Laserbeak to locate any Autobot guards around the facility—Megatron chose the [[Monogan Hydroelectric Power Station]] for their next target. Soundwave pointed out the heavy Autobot fortifications that had been set up around the station and suggested a different target, but Megatron dismissed his concerns, and when the Decepticons did indeed emerge victorious, Soundwave apologized for speaking out of turn and doubting his leader.

Via Laserbeak, Soundwave soon discovered that the Autobots on the planet had made contact with the occupants of one of the strange UFOs, and suggested to Megatron that they send a task force to intercept them. In the process, the Decepticons wound up allying themselves with the ''other'' UFO's passengers: Galvatron, Cyclonus and Scourge, a trio of Decepticons from the future who had traveled back in time to locate and destroy the powerful [[Zel Quartz]], a weapon that threatened Galvatron's rule in their home time. Soundwave was teamed with Cyclonus to seek out possible locations of the quartz across the planet, and the communications officer stoically carried out his task, all the while struggling to keep Megatron and Galvatron from fighting with each other.

After failing to find the quartz at the [[Lazalt Ruins]], the Decepticons next decided to search the [[Karzite mine]]. Cyclonus informed Soundwave that he saw both him and Megatron as "worthless scrap", and warned the communications officer the mine yielded a similar lack of results, then he would be taking the blame, not Cyclonus. Soundwave agreed, but have a warning of his own: he charged a high price for being spoken to with disrespect. As it turned out, the quartz was not in the mine, and Soundwave accepted the blame as promised, only to then reveal his price: he had recorded his conversation with Cyclonus and played it back for Megatron, who did not take kindly to the future Decepticon's insults. At Megatron's command, Soundwave recorded Cyclonus's screams as the Decepticon leader subjected him to a vicious punishment.

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{{storylink|The Transformers (PS2)|The Transformers}}

====Autobot story====
Megatron had Soundwave send out a fake Autobot SOS transmission in an attempt to trick the Autobots into leaving their base. The plan was a success and Optimus Prime and his crew were lured out. When the Autobots realized that they had been deceived, Megatron sent a message through Soundwave's transmitter, gloating how he had tricked Prime and announced that his crew was going to steal the energon the Autobots had on their shuttle. When Megatron had finished his message, Soundwave returned to base. On the way back to their shuttle, the Autobots encountered Soundwave again, this time leading a hoard of Decepticon troops, and fought them. Despite his best efforts, Soundwave was overwhelmed and left to rejoin Megatron. Later, Soundwave fought the Autobots again while they were dealing with another swarm of enemies. He lost again, and left to fight another day.

Later on, Soundwave teamed up with his future self, Soundblaster, and with [[Full-Tilt (G1)|Full-Tilt]] as the final defense against the Autobots before they reached Megatron and Galvatron. When the Autobots arrived, Soundblaster started by expressing [[dull surprise]] at how the Autobots managed to survive up until the current point. Soundwave continued, warning the Autobots that he would not let them stand in Megatron's way. Both the present and future versions of the Communications Officer we all know and love put up the best fight they could, but even with Full-Tilt's help, the Autobots overpowered them.

===Transformers G1: Awakening===
[[File:Gluawakening soundwave.jpg|left|thumb|upright=0.85]]
Soundwave was among the Decepticons who pursued and boarded the Autobot [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]. When the ship crashed on [[Earth]], all inside were sent into stasis, but the Decepticons woke up four million years later and resumed their conquering ways. When the Autobots began waking up as well, Soundwave was hot on their trail, and Ratchet and Bumblebee had to silence him before he could alert Megatron. After a series of skirmishes, Soundwave was among the Decepticons who failed to prevent the Autobots from finding the Decepticon [[space bridge]]. He accompanied Megatron back to Cybertron to lay a trap for the Autobots, but was equally unsuccessful as a prison guard. Trailing the Autobots to Earth, Soundwave was beaten up by [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], took part in a disastrous assault on the Ark, and was unable to stop an Autobot attack on the Decepticon's Cybertron fortress. {{storylink|Transformers G1: Awakening}}
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===''Construct-Bots Builder''===
The components necessary for building "Construct-Bot" Soundwave were accessible within the Cybertron construction zone. Despite it being against protocol, [[you]] could mix his parts with those of Autobots! (gasp!) {{storylink|Construct-Bots Builder}}

===''Transformers Legends''===
Soundwave and his tapes conducted a covert infiltration of the Autobot base, allowing them to pass information back to the Decepticons and ensure a string of Decepticon victories. He was eventually uncovered by [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]], [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], and [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]], who sent him packing. {{storylink|Covert Operations (Legends)|Covert Operations}} On another occasion, Soundwave infiltrated a human science facility with [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] and [[Beastbox (G1)|Beastbox]] to gain access to a technology to increase [[Energon]] production. The trio were faced by [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] and his tapes. {{storylink|Espionage}}

After Megatron and his men, including Soundwave, found a [[Lightning Bug]] on an old Autobot colony world, they found they'd contracted [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|Cosmic Rust]]. Back on Earth, they stole [[corrostop]] and cured themselves, before inflicting the disease on the Autobots. The Decepticons were unable to stop the Autobots getting a sample of corrostop from the [[Statue of Liberty]] and curing themselves, however. {{storylink|Cosmic Rust (Legends)|Cosmic Rust}} The Decepticons manage to drive the Autobots off Earth, and proceeded to set about conquering the planet. Unfortunately for them, the Autobots soon returned and succeeded in badly damaging Megatron, resulting in Soundwave and the other Decepticons retreating with their wounded leader. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron (Legends)|All Hail Megatron}}

Soundwave was among those who supported [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]'s bid for leadership. {{storylink|The Coronation of Starscream}}

When humans unlocked the secrets of [[Gravitronic Energy]], Soundwave and his minions attempted to take possession of the data, but were foiled by [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]]. {{storylink|Box Trap}}

===''Angry Birds Transformers''===
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Soundwave appears as the third unlockable character and first unlockable [[Deceptihog]]. He is portrayed by Chef Pig. He also appears as an [[Chef Pig#As Energon Soundwave|Energon version]]. {{storylink|Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers}}

===''Transformers: Devastation''===
[[File:Devastation-Soundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|The only character that can literally play his own boss battle theme.]]
{{voiceactor|[[Frank Welker]]}}

When a surge of [[plasma energy]] was detected in New York City, the Decepticons investigated, finding the ''[[Proudstar]]'', the lost ship of [[Nova Prime]], buried beneath the city. Assuming control, the Decepticons pushed forward the [[cyberforming]] protocols. When the Autobots breached the ship, Soundwave briefly fought them off before he was called away by Megatron. The Autobots eventually reached the ''Proudstar''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Plasma Core]] but the ship's security ejected it.

When the Core was located, it was found to have ruptured. Though the Decepticons attempted to seal the leak, the Autobots closed in, forcing Starscream to carry it away prematurely. Soundwave consulted [[Teletraan Alpha]] for instructions on how to repair it, learning that it could be done at a [[Plasma Energy Interface]] on Cybertron. When the Core was brought to the ''Proudstar''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s command tower, it was sent through the [[space bridge]]. Once it was repaired and reinstalled, the cyberforming continued. When the Autobots tried to obtain the [[Ferrotaxis]], they faced off against Soundwave once again, defeating him. Though disappointed by his most loyal follower's defeat, Megatron noted it hardly mattered with regards to his plan. {{storylink|Transformers: Devastation}}
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===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Soundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|Epic Soundwave Superior, but still inferior
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Soundwave participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was an Epic 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: Frontiers''===
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===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:Soundwave-EarthWars.jpg|frame|right|200x200px|Operation: Invasion]]
;'''Soundwave'''

Though Soundwave appears remote, detached and clinical, he secretly delights in the cries and screams of his enemies. It's literally music to his audio receptors. Beneath the expressionless exterior lies the generator coil of a born blackmailer and opportunist, and it's wise to be very careful what you say within audio range. Though it's said that Soundwave can hear a fly sneeze a whole City State away.

Be afraid. Be very afraid.{{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Soundwave bio}}

Soundwave was in contact with the Decepticons on Earth, saying that it would be beneficial if [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]], the only two cons on Earth at the time, to upgrade their HQ. {{storylink|Get Optimus! / Get Megatron!| Get Megatron!}} He came to earth during the battle for the [[Fractal Map]] and helped out in the battle for the [[Codex Key]] too. {{storylink|The Codex Showdown}} Soundwave also witnessed the creation of [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]. {{storylink|Combiner Wars (Earth Wars)| Combiner Wars}}

Soundwave was a member of the Decepticon Justice Division, but left the D.J.D. once Deathsaurus took command of the Decepticons, forming a small group of Megatron loyalists consisting of [[Wildrider (G1)|Wildrider]], Ravage, [[Octane|Octone]], [[Skullcruncher (G1)|Skullsmasher]], the Combaticons, [[Baro (G1)|Baro]], [[Lancelon (G1)|Lancelon]], and [[Power Punch]]. Soundwave sent Swindle and the Combaticons to retrieve the Dark Star Sabre from Deathsaurus. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Enter the DJD}} {{storylink|Target: 1984}}

Soundwave planned on sending Wildrider, Ravage, Power Punch, Lancelon, and Baro back in time to 1984 to find and retrieve Megatron. {{storylink|Crossroads of Time}} Ozu joined the group being sent back in time, who Soundwave reminded not get distracted. {{storylink|The Dark Age}}

Soundwave sent a team of C.O.M.B.A.T. bots, Runamuck, Runabout, Apeface, Full-Tilt, and Sinnertwin to look for a time displaced D-16. {{storylink|Heavy Hitters}}

*'''Class:''' Special
*'''Lowest Star Rating''': 3 star, (2 star in beta)
*'''Weapons''': Soundwave uses a gun of the same make as [[Jetfire (G1)|the traitor]] and [[Aerialbot (G1)|the Aerialbots]] to blast targets from medium range. He then closes in on the target and smashes it with his fists.
*'''Ability: Deploy Minions''': Deploys Rumble, Frenzy, Laserbeak, and Buzzsaw to attack targets for Soundwave. They will take damage like any other normal Con, just at less health. They all have unique attacks.
**'''Cost''': 3 ability points, +3 for every reuses.

*Soundwave is one of two characters that has a special character victory pose, in which Soundwave has a chance to perform "the moonwalk". He can also transform to play "[[The Touch]]" while being viewed in the collection.

[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:soundwave Soundwave at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]
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;'''Soundwave [[HISS tank|H.I.S.S.]]'''
[[File:Soundwave GiJoe EarthWars.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Like my appearance? I'll never look like this again.]]

Master of communications and surveillance, Soundwave remains as meticulous and focused as ever - missing nothing, storing everything about everyone, often for personal leverage. He can also, in effect, read minds by monitoring electrical impulses in the brain. But now, allied with Cobra, Soundwave is a force to be reckoned with in either mode. His new HISS (High Speed Sentry) tank form is heavily armed and armored, and highly mobile across even the toughest terrains. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Soundwave H.I.S.S. bio}}

Soundwave was rebuilt into a H.I.S.S. Tank after being blown up by G.I. Joe and the Autobots. Despite owing his life to Cobra, he reminds his Decepticon hecklers he is still the same loyal Decepticon and remembers his grudges.

*'''Class:''' Special
*'''Lowest Star Rating:''' 2 stars
*'''Ability: Cobra Command''' - Follow [[Cobra Commander#Transformers: Earth Wars|Cobra]]’s command! Aim at a defence and the H.I.S.S. Tank will deal some damage. Defences in the area receive 20% (2-Star) / 30% (3-Star) / 40% (4-Star) more damage and get prioritized by all bots for 3.5 seconds.
**'''Cost''': 5 ability points, +3 for reuses.
[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:soundwave-h-i-s-s Soundwave H.I.S.S. at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]
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===''Transformers Online'' (2017 video game)===
[[File:Soundwave TFO.jpg|thumb|right|"Oh lets break it DOWN!"]]
{{bigquote|The cries and screams of my victims are music to my audio receptors.}}

As early as 900 million years ago, Soundwave was already Megatron's loyal lieutenant when war broke out on ancient Cybertron. Often silent, but deadly, Soundwave amassed a regiment of Decepticons to gain intel from the Autobots. He would often take on the role of mediating quarrels, but Soundwave is not without his sense of intellect. If anyone were to threaten his position, Soundwave could blackmail his perpetrator with the latter's database. As a result of his greed, Soundwave was often hated. As long as knowledge is (within his) power, Soundwave always gets the last laugh.

In battle, Soundwave wielded the "[[Quantum Cutter]]" buzzsaw and a semi-auto "[[Super Annihilator Rifle]]" that comes equipped with two ammo mags. His active skill was "Sonic Shield":
*'''Sonic Shield''' — Soundwave projects a force field that reduces incoming damage by 50% to himself and his allies. {{storylink|Transformers Online (2017 video game)|Transformers Online}} <ref>[http://tfol.qq.com/act/a20160726data/hero11.shtml Soundwave on the Transformers Online website]</ref>

===''Transformers: Forged to Fight''===
[[File:Soundwave-Forged-to-Fight.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Definitely Superior now. (Just don't tell him about [[Windblade (G1)#games|Windblade]])]]
Soundwave was one of the Decepticons pulled from [[The Transformers (franchise)|his universe]] by the [[Quintesson]]s and forced to fight. He eventually joins the [[You|Commander]]. There are at least a few of him running around!

Soundwave has an offensive damage moveset for a bot in the Tech class; he generates Power connecting a Laserbeak Heavy attack, then re-charges to full Power connecting a Ravage Special attack, with a side of Shock and Power control. At every Power bar he activates a Sonic Shield that reflects projectiles. {{storylink|Transformers: Forged to Fight}}
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===''Transformers: Bumblebee Overdrive''===
[[File:BBOSoundwave.jpg|thumb|100px]]
Soundwave is the twenty-second base commander to be fought by Autobot raiders, players encounter him once they reach 360,000,000 points. {{storylink|Transformers: Bumblebee Overdrive}}
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===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
As the chief Decepticon spymaster, the egotistical Soundwave was a master of infiltration {{storylink|Transformers Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook|Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook}} and a member of the Decepticon [[Conclave]]. As a highly trained [[Modemaster]], he specialized in deploying [[Mini-Cassette|Recordicon]] minions to access sensitive information. {{storylink|Decepticon Directive}} On Cybertron, Soundwave had a rivalry with Blaster as he attempted to shut down the Autobot's pirate broadcasts. {{storylink|Transformers Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook|Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook}}

On Earth, Soundwave recruited a group of low-ranking Decepticons to infiltrate [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]'s group when the treacherous Air Commander was seen fraternizing with the enemy. As part of the initiation process, [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] tried to persuade the group to sabotage Soundwave's recordings as part of a pranking spree. Ultimately, Soundwave and his Recordicons tailed Starscream to the desert and defeated him battle, leaving Starscream to plead his case before Megatron. {{storylink|Catch a Falling Starscream}}

==Toys==
{{Main|Soundwave (G1)/toys}}

==Merchandise==
{{Main|Soundwave (G1)/merchandise}}

==Notes==
*The Decepticon faction insignia appears to be roughly based on Soundwave's head.
*Though Soundwave's toy is a microcassette recorder, his fictional appearances depict him as a stereo cassette deck or Walkman. (Likewise, his microcassette tapes are depicted as regular audio cassettes.)
[[File:Bm soundwave.jpg|thumb|Soundwave gets slagged by Vehicons, and Nightscream escapes. How's that for injustice?]]
*A 1986 [[Panini]] stickerbook sold in Belgium and the Netherlands gave Soundwave the alternate French language name "Stacar". Whether this name was used in any other media made for French-speaking regions is unknown.
*Soundwave's computer model was used for one of the [[generic]] Transformers in ''Beast Machines''. It is seen in "[[Forbidden Fruit]]" during [[Nightscream (BM)|Nightscream's]] flashback being cornered by [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon drones]] just before Nightscream flees into the lower levels of Cybertron. Though the model was recolored, it was still really 'Soundwavey,' causing much confusion among fans. His computer model as well as [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]]'s continued to show up for the rest of the series, used to represent deactivated Transformer shells.
*Later, Soundwave's character model showed up numerous times in various color schemes as a generic background character in the ''[[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|Armada]]'' cartoon.
[[File:Cyb ep34 G1 soundwave.jpg|thumb|Ha ha ha, stop poking me, that tickles!]]
*[[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]] listened to music using a tape deck resembling Soundwave in the ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Cybertron]]'' episode "[[Memory (Cybertron)|Memory]]". Later, after a new [[Planet X (Cybertron)|Planet X]] was found, ''Cybertron'' [[Soundwave (Cybertron)|Soundwave]] held tape deck Soundwave in his arms. This caused a great disturbance in the [[force]]...

===Foreign names===
====Soundwave====
*''Japanese:'' '''Soundwave''' (サウンドウェーブ ''Saundowēbu'')
*''Cantonese:'' '''Jam Bo''' (音波, "Voice Wave")
*''Czech:'' '''Kyber'''
*''French:'' '''Soundax''' (European French dub), '''Radar''' (Canada), '''Sonore''' (Canada Action Master, "Sonorous")
*''Hebrew:'' '''Gal Kól''' (גל קול, "Sound Wave")
*''Hungarian:'' '''Fülelő''' ("Listener"), '''Fürkész''' ("Seeker", ''The Movie'' 1st dub)
*''Indonesian:'' '''Gelombang Suara''' ("Soundwave")
*''Italian:'' '''Memor'''
*''Korean:'' '''Soundwave''' (사운드웨이브 ''Saundeuweibeu'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Shēng-pō''' (Taiwan, 聲波, "Soundwave"), '''Yīng-pō''' (Taiwan, 音波, "Soundwave"), '''Shēngbō''' (China, 声波, "Soundwave"),'''Yīnbǎn''' (China, ''The Headmasters'', 音板, "Soundboard")
*''Polish:'' '''Dźwiękofalowiec''' (''The Movie'', "Soundwaver")
*''Portuguese:'' '''Onda-Sonora''' (Portugal comics), '''Microonda''' (Brazil comics, "Microwave")
*''Russian:'' '''Barkhan''' (cartoon, Бархан, "Dune")<ref>Possibly the translator thought his name was "Sandwave".</ref>
*''Spanish:'' '''Sam''' (America, ''The Headmasters'')
*''Ukrainian:'' '''Zvukohvyl''' (Звукохвил, "Soundwave")

====Soundblaster====
*''Japanese:'' '''Soundblaster''' (サウンドブラスター ''Saundoburasutā'')
*''English:'' '''New Soundwave''' ([[Omni Productions]] dub)
*''Italian:'' '''Vizar'''
*''Mandarin:'' '''Shēng Pàu''' (Taiwan, 聲爆, "Sound Blast")

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Action Masters]]
[[Category:Beast Wars Decepticons]]
[[Category:Beast Wars: Uprising Decepticons]]
[[Category:Blue Order]]
[[Category:Communications specialists]]
[[Category:Decepticon Justice Division]]
[[Category:Decepticon leaders]]
[[Category:Dreamwave Generation 1 Decepticons]]
[[Category:Earth Wars Decepticons]]
[[Category:Energon Universe Decepticons]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Decepticons]]
[[Category:Generation 2 Decepticons]]
[[Category:Generation 2 Go-Bots]]
[[Category:Ghosts]]
[[Category:Go! Go! Decepticons]]
[[Category:Golden Age]]
[[Category:Hall of Fame characters]]
[[Category:IDW (2019) Decepticons]]
[[Category:Scientists]]
[[Category:Senators]]
[[Category:Spies]]
[[Category:Transformers Roleplaying Game Decepticons]]
[[Category:United Decepticons]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron: Earthrise Decepticons]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron: Kingdom Decepticons]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron: Siege Decepticons]]
[[Category:Security officers]]

Tarn-Hauser Gate

2025-09-25T16:29:50Z

Cybertrooper: /* Trivia */

'''Tarn-Hauser Gate''', presumably located near [[Tarn (polity)|Tarn]], is an ancient Cybertronian edifice, standing a silent vigil throughout the many paradigm shifts that the planet has weathered.

==Fiction==
===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon===
In the era before the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] fought together at the Battle of Tarn-Hauser Gate. {{storylink|Siege episode 2}} The battle resulted in the largest mass-grave in [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s history. When the sage [[Alpha Trion]] fell, a monument to him was erected at Tarn-Hauser Gate. {{storylink|Siege episode 4}}

During the Great War between [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s, Ultra Magnus had been captured by the Decepticons, tortured for the location of Autobot Central Command. {{storylink|Siege episode 3}} Realizing he would never be free again, Magnus bluffed that the Autobots were based beneath Tarn-Hauser, leading the Decepticons there where he was executed when Megatron discovered his deception. {{storylink|Siege episode 4}}

===2019 IDW continuity===
Prior to the [[War of the Threefold Spark]], the tabernacle of Tarn-Hauser Gate held a compendium of wisdom from the ancient Cybertronians. When Alpha Trion regarded it, Ultra Magnus noted that, in a time of war, the tabernacle, and other cultural artifacts, would be the first to fall to the conquering army, leading to a discussion about cultures in warfare. Years later, Ultra Magnus would come to appreciate that Trion had been attempting to educate him on sympathy for the enemy. {{storylink|Storm Horizon Part 2}}

==Trivia==
* "Tarn-Hauser Gate" is most assuredly a Transformerized reference to the "Tannhäuser Gate", mentioned in Roy Batty's {{w|Tears in rain monologue|famous death monologue}} from the film ''{{w|Blade Runner}}''. Showrunner [[F.J. DeSanto]] also confirmed in an interview with Rodimus Primal it was also a nod to Hasbro Studios exec Mike Hauser.

[[Category:IDW (2019) locations]]
[[Category:Generation 1 locations]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron Trilogy locations]]

Deseeus

2025-09-25T16:28:19Z

Cybertrooper:

{{factions|quintessonwfc}}
:''Deseeus is a [[Quintesson]] from the [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:EarthriseEpisode2-Deseeus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|Bofa Deeseus n—]]
'''Deseeus''' is an oddity amongst [[Quintesson Judge]]s, as he is utterly devoid of morality in a considerably more unstable manner.

With the countless [[Deseeus Army Drone]]s serving as Deseeus's personal guards, it would be unwise to question him.

==Fiction==
===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Keith Silverstein]] (English, Death), [[Linsay Rousseau]] (English, Doubt), [[Jolene Andersen]] (English, Wrath), [[Jay Sanford]] (English, Wit), [[Joseph Noughton]] (English, Wisdom), [[Mitsuaki Madono]] (Japanese)|[[Jérémy Prévost]] (French, Wrath), [[Serge Biavan]] (French, Wit), [[Dirc Simpson]] (German, Death), [[Marion Musiol]] (German, Doubt), [[Harriet Kracht]] (German, Wrath), [[Steven Merting]] (German, Wit), [[Reinhard Scheunemann]] (German, Wisdom), [[Francesco de Francesco]] (Italian, Wrath), [[Jos Gómez]] (Castilian Spanish, Wrath), [[Juan Carlos Lozano]] (Castilian Spanish, Wit), [[Héctor Garay]] (Castilian Spanish, Wisdom), [[Daniel Del Roble]] (Latin-American Spanish, Death), [[Valca Ponzanelli]] (Latin-American Spanish, Doubt), [[Beto Castillo]] (Latin-American Spanish, Wisdom), [[Kerygma Flores]] (Latin-American Spanish, Wrath), [[Roberto Mendiola]] (Latin-American Spanish, Wit)}}

Deseeus was a [[Quintesson]] Judge and a Magistrate of the Quintesson Empire. During its tyrannical reign over the [[Transformer|Cybertronian]] race, Deseeus was against the cruelty the empire dealt towards Cybertron, and gave its people the power to fight their oppressors, and win. Deseeus came to view himself as the sole reason for the Cybertronians' freedom, even earning the moniker, "Deseeus the Renegade, Breaker of Shackles". However, his role in history, and indeed his very existence, was unknown to the Cybertronians themselves, putting his claim in question.

[[File:EarthriseEpisode2-MutilatedFaces.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Ha! Gotem!]]
Deseeus, while stationed aboard a [[Quintesson Cruiser|ship]] on the planet [[Chaar]], hired [[Doubledealer]] and his team of Mercenaries to bring in the [[Autobot]] crew of the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'', with the promise of [[energon]] payment in return. When Doubledealer and his crew bought their captives in, they were greeted by the Quintesson Judge in his throne room. When [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] mused that he didn't feel welcome, Deseeus, speaking from the shadows, told him that they were, referring to them as his "children". Deseeus then emerged from the darkness, and his five faces each let out a laugh. [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] was bought to face Deseeus alone, with the judge asking Prime if he knew of him. Optimus told him that he knew what he was, and that was enough. Deseeus told him he was mistaken, and that he was different, having gone against his fellow Quintessons, and been the catalyst for setting the Cybertronian race free. As he calmly claimed his grand importance in Cybertron's history, Prime interjected, bringing up the [[AllSpark]]. This agitated Deseeus, but before he could continue, Doubledealer interrupted, demanding his pay. This caused conflict between the faces of the Judge. The face of Wisdom requested patience so that they could reach "consensus". When Prime bought up that the so-called "Breaker of Shackles" now had those he freed in chains, the faces were prompted into further discourse and debate, from being impressed by Prime to demanding reformatting, execution, pain and suffering. However, the face of Wisdom declared the matter was already settled. After declining to reveal what he needed from the Autobots, the judge departed to reach a new consensus.

[[File:EarthriseEpisode6-DeseeusControlsDoubledealer.jpg|thumb|300px]]
The face of Wrath turned on the other faces, cutting off and killing them, leaving no need for consensus again. The face of Wisdom tried to appeal that his council could value a peaceful faction, though his words ''and'' face were cut off by the face of Wrath. Deseeus emerged with the new look, and his first act was to deny Doubledealer payment. Furious, Doubledealer and his team pulled blasters on the Quintesson, but Deseeus had forces of his own, with his [[Deseeus Army Drone|army]] preventing any action from the Mercenaries. Deseeus approached Prime, gleefully relishing his now singular focus. When Prime claimed they were innocent, Deseeus was more than ready to show them "how they dealt with the innocent" before being threatened by Doubledealer and his crew. The Autobots then attacked and, in conjunction with the Mercenaries, wiped out Deseeus's forces, leaving the single-faced Quintesson to vanish back into the shadows as his prey escaped. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 2}}

Sometime after the Autobots escaped, Deseeus caught up with the Mercenaries and took control of Doubledealer's mind, with [[Bug Bite (G1)|Bug Bite]] and [[Exhaust]] seemingly going along willingly. Above Earth, the Quintesson attempted to wipe out both the Autobots and the Decepticons by using the Mercenaries' ship, the ''[[Fool's Fortune]]''. However, an alliance between the two factions turned the tables on Deseeus, who gave up on using Doubledealer and moved to deal with things himself. He fought back against the factions, but was taken aback by the arrival of a stowaway, the Autobot [[Cog (G1)|Cog]], who shot off the end of one of the Judge's tentacles in an effort to stop him. However, as the ship was fired upon, Cog fell back, giving Deseeus the opportunity to stab him and flee the bridge. Deseeus was presumably killed when the ''Fool's Fortune'' warp drive exploded during the dogfight. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 6}}

Optimus Prime mentioned to the [[Maximal]]s the Autobots' encounter with the Quintessons, amongst many things, to demonstrate he understands 'complicated'. Ironhide later suggested that the Maximals were a 'another Quintesson trick'. {{storylink|Kingdom episode 1}}

==Toys==
===''War for Cybertron: Earthrise''===
[[File:ER-toy QuintessonJudge.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
{{see|Quintesson Judge#Toys}}
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==Notes==
*Similarly to the [[Judge (Cyberverse)|Judge]] in ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)|Cyberverse]]'', Deseeus's faces each have unique voice actors, with the faces of Wrath and Doubt having voices supplied by actresses. Nevertheless, Deseeus is referred to using masculine pronouns.
*Like many ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' models that are not modified toy CAD files, Deseeus's model is based on [[Ken Christiansen]]'s [https://www.instagram.com/p/CGkKFIPguK1/ concept art] for the ''Earthrise'' Quintesson Judge toy.
*"Deseeus" sounds like a take on the Latin name {{w|Decius}}, though we could not tell you why the writers thought it looked better than the original.
*Unlike most Quintesson Judges, Deseeus's dominant personality appears to be Wrath, as opposed to the face of Death prevalent among other Judges.
*In a video discussion with superfan [[Rodimus Primal]], Showrunner [[F.J. DeSanto]] alluded to expanding on the Quintessons if the show continued, which would reveal more on his story of how he was cast out by his race and that capturing the Autobots was his means of getting back into the good graces of them.
===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Deseeus''' (ディーシアス ''Dīshiasu'')

[[Category:Quintesson Judges]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron: Earthrise characters]]

Deseeus

2025-09-25T16:26:59Z

Cybertrooper: /* Notes */

{{factions|quintessonwfc}}
:''Deseeus is a [[Quintesson]] from the [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:EarthriseEpisode2-Deseeus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|Bofa Deeseus n—]]
'''Deseeus''' is an oddity amongst [[Quintesson Judge]]s, as he is utterly devoid of morality in a considerably more unstable manner.

With the countless [[Deseeus Army Drone]]s serving as Deseeus's personal guards, it would be unwise to question him.

==Fiction==
===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Keith Silverstein]] (English, Death), [[Linsay Rousseau]] (English, Doubt), [[Jolene Andersen]] (English, Wrath), [[Jay Sanford]] (English, Wit), [[Joseph Noughton]] (English, Wisdom), [[Mitsuaki Madono]] (Japanese)|[[Jérémy Prévost]] (French, Wrath), [[Serge Biavan]] (French, Wit), [[Dirc Simpson]] (German, Death), [[Marion Musiol]] (German, Doubt), [[Harriet Kracht]] (German, Wrath), [[Steven Merting]] (German, Wit), [[Reinhard Scheunemann]] (German, Wisdom), [[Francesco de Francesco]] (Italian, Wrath), [[Jos Gómez]] (Castilian Spanish, Wrath), [[Juan Carlos Lozano]] (Castilian Spanish, Wit), [[Héctor Garay]] (Castilian Spanish, Wisdom), [[Daniel Del Roble]] (Latin-American Spanish, Death), [[Valca Ponzanelli]] (Latin-American Spanish, Doubt), [[Beto Castillo]] (Latin-American Spanish, Wisdom), [[Kerygma Flores]] (Latin-American Spanish, Wrath), [[Roberto Mendiola]] (Latin-American Spanish, Wit)}}

Deseeus was a [[Quintesson]] Judge and a Magistrate of the Quintesson Empire. During its tyrannical reign over the [[Transformer|Cybertronian]] race, Deseeus was against the cruelty the empire dealt towards Cybertron, and gave its people the power to fight their oppressors, and win. Deseeus came to view himself as the sole reason for the Cybertronians' freedom, even earning the moniker, "Deseeus the Renegade, Breaker of Shackles". However, his role in history, and indeed his very existence, was unknown to the Cybertronians themselves, putting his claim in question.

[[File:EarthriseEpisode2-MutilatedFaces.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Ha! Gotem!]]
Deseeus, while stationed aboard a [[Quintesson Cruiser|ship]] on the planet [[Chaar]], hired [[Doubledealer]] and his team of Mercenaries to bring in the [[Autobot]] crew of the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'', with the promise of [[energon]] payment in return. When Doubledealer and his crew bought their captives in, they were greeted by the Quintesson Judge in his throne room. When [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] mused that he didn't feel welcome, Deseeus, speaking from the shadows, told him that they were, referring to them as his "children". Deseeus then emerged from the darkness, and his five faces each let out a laugh. [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] was bought to face Deseeus alone, with the judge asking Prime if he knew of him. Optimus told him that he knew what he was, and that was enough. Deseeus told him he was mistaken, and that he was different, having gone against his fellow Quintessons, and been the catalyst for setting the Cybertronian race free. As he calmly claimed his grand importance in Cybertron's history, Prime interjected, bringing up the [[AllSpark]]. This agitated Deseeus, but before he could continue, Doubledealer interrupted, demanding his pay. This caused conflict between the faces of the Judge. The face of Wisdom requested patience so that they could reach "consensus". When Prime bought up that the so-called "Breaker of Shackles" now had those he freed in chains, the faces were prompted into further discourse and debate, from being impressed by Prime to demanding reformatting, execution, pain and suffering. However, the face of Wisdom declared the matter was already settled. After declining to reveal what he needed from the Autobots, the judge departed to reach a new consensus.

[[File:EarthriseEpisode6-DeseeusControlsDoubledealer.jpg|thumb|300px]]
The face of Wrath turned on the other faces, cutting off and killing them, leaving no need for consensus again. The face of Wisdom tried to appeal that his council could value a peaceful faction, though his words ''and'' face were cut off by the face of Wrath. Deseeus emerged with the new look, and his first act was to deny Doubledealer payment. Furious, Doubledealer and his team pulled blasters on the Quintesson, but Deseeus had forces of his own, with his [[Deseeus Army Drone|army]] preventing any action from the Mercenaries. Deseeus approached Prime, gleefully relishing his now singular focus. When Prime claimed they were innocent, Deseeus was more than ready to show them "how they dealt with the innocent" before being threatened by Doubledealer and his crew. The Autobots then attacked and, in conjunction with the Mercenaries, wiped out Deseeus's forces, leaving the single-faced Quintesson to vanish back into the shadows as his prey escaped. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 2}}

Sometime after the Autobots escaped, Deseeus caught up with the Mercenaries and took control of Doubledealer's mind, with [[Bug Bite (G1)|Bug Bite]] and [[Exhaust]] seemingly going along willingly. Above Earth, the Quintesson attempted to wipe out both the Autobots and the Decepticons by using the Mercenaries' ship, the ''[[Fool's Fortune]]''. However, an alliance between the two factions turned the tables on Deseeus, who gave up on using Doubledealer and moved to deal with things himself. He fought back against the factions, but was taken aback by the arrival of a stowaway, the Autobot [[Cog (G1)|Cog]], who shot off the end of one of the Judge's tentacles in an effort to stop him. However, as the ship was fired upon, Cog fell back, giving Deseeus the opportunity to stab him and flee the bridge. Deseeus was presumably killed when the ''Fool's Fortune'' warp drive exploded during the dogfight. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 6}}

Optimus Prime mentioned to the [[Maximal]]s the Autobots' encounter with the Quintessons, amongst many things, to demonstrate he understands 'complicated'. Ironhide later suggested that the Maximals were a 'another Quintesson trick'. {{storylink|Kingdom episode 1}}

==Toys==
===''War for Cybertron: Earthrise''===
[[File:ER-toy QuintessonJudge.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
{{see|Quintesson Judge#Toys}}
{{--}}

==Notes==
*Similarly to the [[Judge (Cyberverse)|Judge]] in ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)|Cyberverse]]'', Deseeus's faces each have unique voice actors, with the faces of Wrath and Doubt having voices supplied by actresses. Nevertheless, Deseeus is referred to using masculine pronouns.
*Like many ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' models that are not modified toy CAD files, Deseeus's model is based on [[Ken Christiansen]]'s [https://www.instagram.com/p/CGkKFIPguK1/ concept art] for the ''Earthrise'' Quintesson Judge toy.
*"Deseeus" sounds like a take on the Latin name {{w|Decius}}, though we could not tell you why the writers thought it looked better than the original.
*Unlike most Quintesson Judges, Deseeus's dominant personality appears to be Wrath, as opposed to the face of Death prevalent among other Judges.
*In a video discussion with superfan [[Rodimus Primal]], Showrunner [[F.J._DeSanto]] alluded to expanding on the Quintessons if the show continued, which would reveal more on his story of how he was cast out by his race and that capturing the Autobots was his means of getting back into the good graces of them.
===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Deseeus''' (ディーシアス ''Dīshiasu'')

[[Category:Quintesson Judges]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron: Earthrise characters]]

Deseeus

2025-09-25T16:24:18Z

Cybertrooper: /* Notes */

{{factions|quintessonwfc}}
:''Deseeus is a [[Quintesson]] from the [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:EarthriseEpisode2-Deseeus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|Bofa Deeseus n—]]
'''Deseeus''' is an oddity amongst [[Quintesson Judge]]s, as he is utterly devoid of morality in a considerably more unstable manner.

With the countless [[Deseeus Army Drone]]s serving as Deseeus's personal guards, it would be unwise to question him.

==Fiction==
===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Keith Silverstein]] (English, Death), [[Linsay Rousseau]] (English, Doubt), [[Jolene Andersen]] (English, Wrath), [[Jay Sanford]] (English, Wit), [[Joseph Noughton]] (English, Wisdom), [[Mitsuaki Madono]] (Japanese)|[[Jérémy Prévost]] (French, Wrath), [[Serge Biavan]] (French, Wit), [[Dirc Simpson]] (German, Death), [[Marion Musiol]] (German, Doubt), [[Harriet Kracht]] (German, Wrath), [[Steven Merting]] (German, Wit), [[Reinhard Scheunemann]] (German, Wisdom), [[Francesco de Francesco]] (Italian, Wrath), [[Jos Gómez]] (Castilian Spanish, Wrath), [[Juan Carlos Lozano]] (Castilian Spanish, Wit), [[Héctor Garay]] (Castilian Spanish, Wisdom), [[Daniel Del Roble]] (Latin-American Spanish, Death), [[Valca Ponzanelli]] (Latin-American Spanish, Doubt), [[Beto Castillo]] (Latin-American Spanish, Wisdom), [[Kerygma Flores]] (Latin-American Spanish, Wrath), [[Roberto Mendiola]] (Latin-American Spanish, Wit)}}

Deseeus was a [[Quintesson]] Judge and a Magistrate of the Quintesson Empire. During its tyrannical reign over the [[Transformer|Cybertronian]] race, Deseeus was against the cruelty the empire dealt towards Cybertron, and gave its people the power to fight their oppressors, and win. Deseeus came to view himself as the sole reason for the Cybertronians' freedom, even earning the moniker, "Deseeus the Renegade, Breaker of Shackles". However, his role in history, and indeed his very existence, was unknown to the Cybertronians themselves, putting his claim in question.

[[File:EarthriseEpisode2-MutilatedFaces.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Ha! Gotem!]]
Deseeus, while stationed aboard a [[Quintesson Cruiser|ship]] on the planet [[Chaar]], hired [[Doubledealer]] and his team of Mercenaries to bring in the [[Autobot]] crew of the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'', with the promise of [[energon]] payment in return. When Doubledealer and his crew bought their captives in, they were greeted by the Quintesson Judge in his throne room. When [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] mused that he didn't feel welcome, Deseeus, speaking from the shadows, told him that they were, referring to them as his "children". Deseeus then emerged from the darkness, and his five faces each let out a laugh. [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] was bought to face Deseeus alone, with the judge asking Prime if he knew of him. Optimus told him that he knew what he was, and that was enough. Deseeus told him he was mistaken, and that he was different, having gone against his fellow Quintessons, and been the catalyst for setting the Cybertronian race free. As he calmly claimed his grand importance in Cybertron's history, Prime interjected, bringing up the [[AllSpark]]. This agitated Deseeus, but before he could continue, Doubledealer interrupted, demanding his pay. This caused conflict between the faces of the Judge. The face of Wisdom requested patience so that they could reach "consensus". When Prime bought up that the so-called "Breaker of Shackles" now had those he freed in chains, the faces were prompted into further discourse and debate, from being impressed by Prime to demanding reformatting, execution, pain and suffering. However, the face of Wisdom declared the matter was already settled. After declining to reveal what he needed from the Autobots, the judge departed to reach a new consensus.

[[File:EarthriseEpisode6-DeseeusControlsDoubledealer.jpg|thumb|300px]]
The face of Wrath turned on the other faces, cutting off and killing them, leaving no need for consensus again. The face of Wisdom tried to appeal that his council could value a peaceful faction, though his words ''and'' face were cut off by the face of Wrath. Deseeus emerged with the new look, and his first act was to deny Doubledealer payment. Furious, Doubledealer and his team pulled blasters on the Quintesson, but Deseeus had forces of his own, with his [[Deseeus Army Drone|army]] preventing any action from the Mercenaries. Deseeus approached Prime, gleefully relishing his now singular focus. When Prime claimed they were innocent, Deseeus was more than ready to show them "how they dealt with the innocent" before being threatened by Doubledealer and his crew. The Autobots then attacked and, in conjunction with the Mercenaries, wiped out Deseeus's forces, leaving the single-faced Quintesson to vanish back into the shadows as his prey escaped. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 2}}

Sometime after the Autobots escaped, Deseeus caught up with the Mercenaries and took control of Doubledealer's mind, with [[Bug Bite (G1)|Bug Bite]] and [[Exhaust]] seemingly going along willingly. Above Earth, the Quintesson attempted to wipe out both the Autobots and the Decepticons by using the Mercenaries' ship, the ''[[Fool's Fortune]]''. However, an alliance between the two factions turned the tables on Deseeus, who gave up on using Doubledealer and moved to deal with things himself. He fought back against the factions, but was taken aback by the arrival of a stowaway, the Autobot [[Cog (G1)|Cog]], who shot off the end of one of the Judge's tentacles in an effort to stop him. However, as the ship was fired upon, Cog fell back, giving Deseeus the opportunity to stab him and flee the bridge. Deseeus was presumably killed when the ''Fool's Fortune'' warp drive exploded during the dogfight. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 6}}

Optimus Prime mentioned to the [[Maximal]]s the Autobots' encounter with the Quintessons, amongst many things, to demonstrate he understands 'complicated'. Ironhide later suggested that the Maximals were a 'another Quintesson trick'. {{storylink|Kingdom episode 1}}

==Toys==
===''War for Cybertron: Earthrise''===
[[File:ER-toy QuintessonJudge.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
{{see|Quintesson Judge#Toys}}
{{--}}

==Notes==
*Similarly to the [[Judge (Cyberverse)|Judge]] in ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)|Cyberverse]]'', Deseeus's faces each have unique voice actors, with the faces of Wrath and Doubt having voices supplied by actresses. Nevertheless, Deseeus is referred to using masculine pronouns.
*Like many ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' models that are not modified toy CAD files, Deseeus's model is based on [[Ken Christiansen]]'s [https://www.instagram.com/p/CGkKFIPguK1/ concept art] for the ''Earthrise'' Quintesson Judge toy.
*"Deseeus" sounds like a take on the Latin name {{w|Decius}}, though we could not tell you why the writers thought it looked better than the original.
*Unlike most Quintesson Judges, Deseeus's dominant personality appears to be Wrath, as opposed to the face of Death prevalent among other Judges.
*In a video discussion with superfan [[Rodimus Primal]], Showrunner [[FJ Desanto]] alluded to expanding on the Quintessons if the show continued, which would reveal more on his story of how he was cast out by his race and that capturing the Autobots was his means of getting back into the good graces of them.
===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Deseeus''' (ディーシアス ''Dīshiasu'')

[[Category:Quintesson Judges]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron: Earthrise characters]]

Deseeus

2025-09-25T16:23:43Z

Cybertrooper: /* Notes */

{{factions|quintessonwfc}}
:''Deseeus is a [[Quintesson]] from the [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:EarthriseEpisode2-Deseeus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|Bofa Deeseus n—]]
'''Deseeus''' is an oddity amongst [[Quintesson Judge]]s, as he is utterly devoid of morality in a considerably more unstable manner.

With the countless [[Deseeus Army Drone]]s serving as Deseeus's personal guards, it would be unwise to question him.

==Fiction==
===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Keith Silverstein]] (English, Death), [[Linsay Rousseau]] (English, Doubt), [[Jolene Andersen]] (English, Wrath), [[Jay Sanford]] (English, Wit), [[Joseph Noughton]] (English, Wisdom), [[Mitsuaki Madono]] (Japanese)|[[Jérémy Prévost]] (French, Wrath), [[Serge Biavan]] (French, Wit), [[Dirc Simpson]] (German, Death), [[Marion Musiol]] (German, Doubt), [[Harriet Kracht]] (German, Wrath), [[Steven Merting]] (German, Wit), [[Reinhard Scheunemann]] (German, Wisdom), [[Francesco de Francesco]] (Italian, Wrath), [[Jos Gómez]] (Castilian Spanish, Wrath), [[Juan Carlos Lozano]] (Castilian Spanish, Wit), [[Héctor Garay]] (Castilian Spanish, Wisdom), [[Daniel Del Roble]] (Latin-American Spanish, Death), [[Valca Ponzanelli]] (Latin-American Spanish, Doubt), [[Beto Castillo]] (Latin-American Spanish, Wisdom), [[Kerygma Flores]] (Latin-American Spanish, Wrath), [[Roberto Mendiola]] (Latin-American Spanish, Wit)}}

Deseeus was a [[Quintesson]] Judge and a Magistrate of the Quintesson Empire. During its tyrannical reign over the [[Transformer|Cybertronian]] race, Deseeus was against the cruelty the empire dealt towards Cybertron, and gave its people the power to fight their oppressors, and win. Deseeus came to view himself as the sole reason for the Cybertronians' freedom, even earning the moniker, "Deseeus the Renegade, Breaker of Shackles". However, his role in history, and indeed his very existence, was unknown to the Cybertronians themselves, putting his claim in question.

[[File:EarthriseEpisode2-MutilatedFaces.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Ha! Gotem!]]
Deseeus, while stationed aboard a [[Quintesson Cruiser|ship]] on the planet [[Chaar]], hired [[Doubledealer]] and his team of Mercenaries to bring in the [[Autobot]] crew of the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'', with the promise of [[energon]] payment in return. When Doubledealer and his crew bought their captives in, they were greeted by the Quintesson Judge in his throne room. When [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] mused that he didn't feel welcome, Deseeus, speaking from the shadows, told him that they were, referring to them as his "children". Deseeus then emerged from the darkness, and his five faces each let out a laugh. [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] was bought to face Deseeus alone, with the judge asking Prime if he knew of him. Optimus told him that he knew what he was, and that was enough. Deseeus told him he was mistaken, and that he was different, having gone against his fellow Quintessons, and been the catalyst for setting the Cybertronian race free. As he calmly claimed his grand importance in Cybertron's history, Prime interjected, bringing up the [[AllSpark]]. This agitated Deseeus, but before he could continue, Doubledealer interrupted, demanding his pay. This caused conflict between the faces of the Judge. The face of Wisdom requested patience so that they could reach "consensus". When Prime bought up that the so-called "Breaker of Shackles" now had those he freed in chains, the faces were prompted into further discourse and debate, from being impressed by Prime to demanding reformatting, execution, pain and suffering. However, the face of Wisdom declared the matter was already settled. After declining to reveal what he needed from the Autobots, the judge departed to reach a new consensus.

[[File:EarthriseEpisode6-DeseeusControlsDoubledealer.jpg|thumb|300px]]
The face of Wrath turned on the other faces, cutting off and killing them, leaving no need for consensus again. The face of Wisdom tried to appeal that his council could value a peaceful faction, though his words ''and'' face were cut off by the face of Wrath. Deseeus emerged with the new look, and his first act was to deny Doubledealer payment. Furious, Doubledealer and his team pulled blasters on the Quintesson, but Deseeus had forces of his own, with his [[Deseeus Army Drone|army]] preventing any action from the Mercenaries. Deseeus approached Prime, gleefully relishing his now singular focus. When Prime claimed they were innocent, Deseeus was more than ready to show them "how they dealt with the innocent" before being threatened by Doubledealer and his crew. The Autobots then attacked and, in conjunction with the Mercenaries, wiped out Deseeus's forces, leaving the single-faced Quintesson to vanish back into the shadows as his prey escaped. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 2}}

Sometime after the Autobots escaped, Deseeus caught up with the Mercenaries and took control of Doubledealer's mind, with [[Bug Bite (G1)|Bug Bite]] and [[Exhaust]] seemingly going along willingly. Above Earth, the Quintesson attempted to wipe out both the Autobots and the Decepticons by using the Mercenaries' ship, the ''[[Fool's Fortune]]''. However, an alliance between the two factions turned the tables on Deseeus, who gave up on using Doubledealer and moved to deal with things himself. He fought back against the factions, but was taken aback by the arrival of a stowaway, the Autobot [[Cog (G1)|Cog]], who shot off the end of one of the Judge's tentacles in an effort to stop him. However, as the ship was fired upon, Cog fell back, giving Deseeus the opportunity to stab him and flee the bridge. Deseeus was presumably killed when the ''Fool's Fortune'' warp drive exploded during the dogfight. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 6}}

Optimus Prime mentioned to the [[Maximal]]s the Autobots' encounter with the Quintessons, amongst many things, to demonstrate he understands 'complicated'. Ironhide later suggested that the Maximals were a 'another Quintesson trick'. {{storylink|Kingdom episode 1}}

==Toys==
===''War for Cybertron: Earthrise''===
[[File:ER-toy QuintessonJudge.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
{{see|Quintesson Judge#Toys}}
{{--}}

==Notes==
*Similarly to the [[Judge (Cyberverse)|Judge]] in ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)|Cyberverse]]'', Deseeus's faces each have unique voice actors, with the faces of Wrath and Doubt having voices supplied by actresses. Nevertheless, Deseeus is referred to using masculine pronouns.
*Like many ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' models that are not modified toy CAD files, Deseeus's model is based on [[Ken Christiansen]]'s [https://www.instagram.com/p/CGkKFIPguK1/ concept art] for the ''Earthrise'' Quintesson Judge toy.
*"Deseeus" sounds like a take on the Latin name {{w|Decius}}, though we could not tell you why the writers thought it looked better than the original.
*Unlike most Quintesson Judges, Deseeus's dominant personality appears to be Wrath, as opposed to the face of Death prevalent among other Judges.
*In a discussion with superfan [[Rodimus Primal]], Showrunner [[FJ Desanto]] alluded to expanding on the Quintessons if the show continued, which would reveal more on his story of how he was cast out by his race and that capturing the Autobots was his means of getting back into the good graces of them.
===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Deseeus''' (ディーシアス ''Dīshiasu'')

[[Category:Quintesson Judges]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron: Earthrise characters]]

Kingdom episode 6

2025-09-25T05:47:52Z

Cybertrooper: /* Quotes */

{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy: Kingdom]]''
|image=WFC-Kingdom-Ep6-Allspark-revitalizes-Cybertron.jpg
|caption=This ends for all of us. End communication.
|prev=Kingdom episode 5
|title=Episode 6
|airdate=[[July 29]], [[2021]] (Netflix)
|production company=[[Allspark Animation]], [[Rooster Teeth]], [[Entertainment One]]
|written by=[[Tim Sheridan]]
|director=[[Takashi Kamei]]
|animation studio=[[Polygon Pictures]]
|video=https://www.netflix.com/watch/81056830
|videosite=Netflix
}}
'''The Autobots and Maximals return to Cybertron—now a dead world. Galvatron and Nemesis Prime wage a final battle to claim the Allspark from Optimus Prime.'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:WFC-Kingdom-Ep6-Dead-Universe-shuts-down-Ark.jpg|thumb|300px|left|Who knew [[Unicron]] could fart?]]
The ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' emerges through the [[space bridge|spacebridge]] from [[Earth]] and jumps through several more dotted throughout the galaxy at [[Optimus Prime (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Optimus Prime]]'s command. [[Starscream (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Starscream]] is hauled over to the stasis field to join the other [[Decepticon]]s. [[Prowl (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Prowl]] is impressed by [[Blackarachnia (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Blackarachnia]]'s stasis technology, but she brushes off his compliment. A terrified Starscream tries to warn the Autobots about the dangers he foresaw from the Golden Disk before the stasis field temporarily deactivates him. As the ''Ark''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s crew emerges from the final spacebridge, they are shocked to find themselves in the [[Dead Universe]] once again. Ominous purple matter consumes the ship and teleports it to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] in the present day: a metal wasteland trapped in perpetual snowstorms. The ''Ark'' violently crash lands on the planet's surface, but the ship's crew thankfully survives the landing, owing to [[Rhinox (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Rhinox]] initiating the ship's stabilizers before they materialized on Cybertron.

The [[Autobot|Autobots]], [[Maximal|Maximals]], and Blackarachnia emerge from the ''Ark'', and [[Bumblebee (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Bumblebee]] stresses the importance of returning the [[AllSpark#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Allspark]] to its rightful home before Cybertron completely dies. The [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] within Prime emits an energy beam through the blizzard. Prime orders Bumblebee to salvage any remaining materials and see if any survivors remain in [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], and Blackarachnia to keep the prisoners in stasis. [[Arcee (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Arcee]] entrusts Prime with the Allspark, who drives off into the snowstorm alone.

A frustrated Bumblebee shortly follows Optimus against his orders and scolds him for taking the Allspark and heading off without back-up. The small Autobot reminds him that it is his duty to provide balance to Optimus's decision-making. Optimus expresses no criticism towards Bumblebee's words and admits he still feels remorse about his part in dooming Cybertron. Bumblebee tells Optimus that accusing himself is unproductive; reviving Cybertron is what Optimus's crew cares about most. Optimus stumbles upon the lifeless husk of [[Elita One (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Elita-1]] and falls to his knees in grief, blaming himself for her demise. Bumblebee gently reminds Optimus of the importance of returning the Allspark to Cybertron, and tells him there's no time to dwell on Elita's sacrifice. Meanwhile in the ''Ark'', [[Galvatron (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Galvatron]] frees [[Megatron (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Megatron]] from his stasis in the ''Ark'' and tells him to prepare for the final battle.

[[File:WFC-Kingdom-Ep6-Optimus-finds-Elita1.jpg|thumb|300px|"Elita, I've returned with the milk."]]
Optimus's Matrix beacon guides him to the Allspark temple on Cybertron. When Bumblebee expresses surprise, Optimus reminds him the Allspark is capable of hiding the temple from the naked eye. Bumblebee then responds he was actually referring to the canyon standing between them and the tower—that only an extremely powerful entity could have created. Optimus Prime's vile alter ego [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]] appears on the opposite side of the crevice, whom Optimus suspects was responsible for the creation of said canyon.

Megatron realizes Galvatron is his future alter ego, but Galvatron brushes off the comparison. Galvatron recounts his creation by his omniscient master [[Unicron/Generation 1#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Unicron]], who tortures him if he even ''glances'' at the Allspark. Megatron realizes Galvatron's plan is to seize the Allspark for himself and use it to destroy Unicron. In a rare glimpse of selflessness, Megatron asserts that the Allspark's true purpose is revitalizing Cybertron, and knows that destroying Unicron may come at the expense of his planet. Galvatron couldn't care less about their homeworld's well-being, however, and says Unicron may consider punishing ''both'' of them if they don't move quickly.

As Optimus Prime and Bumblebee stare down Nemesis Prime, Optimus realizes that his evil future self converged with the present to take the Allspark from his heroic counterpart. Noticing Bumblebee carrying the Allspark down the cliffside, Nemesis jumps high into the air and rains lasers on the small Autobot, only to be distracted by Optimus returning the volley.

[[Optimus Primal (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Optimus Primal]] and [[Prowl (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Prowl]] wander into the ''Ark''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Decepticon stasis room, recognizing that a glitch registered in the stasis field. Primal realizes that Megatron is missing from the stasis field—outside the Ark, Megatron and Galvatron rain laser fire on the opposing Autobots and Maximals, and Prowl and Primal shortly engage the enemies. However, Cheetor, Tigatron, and Airazor use their beast modes to gain the upper hand against the two Decepticons, who retreat into the distance. Optimus Primal fears that Galvatron will have heavy backup with him.

As Bumblebee climbs down the face of the cliff, Optimus and Nemesis have a grueling fist fight on the surface, with the latter eventually overpowering his opponent. Nemesis coldly demands the Allspark from Optimus, kicking him down when his heroic former self replies he doesn't have it. Nemesis refuses to take no for an answer, and claims Megatron was just as weak as Optimus is now—prior to his rebirth by Unicron. Seething with hatred for the chaos-bringer, Nemesis reveals his plan to destroy Unicron, leading Optimus to understand why Nemesis needs the Allspark so badly.

Optimus refuses to lower his guard against Nemesis, only to be blasted by Galvatron from afar. As Megatron, Galvatron, and Nemesis Prime stand united, Optimus refuses to give in to his foes' demand for the Allspark. Galvatron tries to disorient Optimus by telling him that his and Nemesis's existence is the result of the Allspark's demise, but Optimus will ''never'' give up on restoring Cybertron. Optimus Primal arrives and chimes in that life was miserable under Unicron's presence, and ''this'' Cybertron is the home they must protect now.

The united factions of Autobots, Maximals, [[Decepticon]]s, and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s arrive under Primal. Upon hearing Optimus's and Starscream's encouragement to fight for the survival of Cybertron, Megatron turns on his future self with his [[fusion cannon]] aimed at his head. However, Nemesis sneak-attacks Megatron, and together with Galvatron they effortlessly fight off the Maximals and Predacons during the ensuing battle.

Having reached the bottom of the trench, Bumblebee spots a door leading to the [[Temple of the Allspark]] at the cliff's surface. He begs to be let inside, eventually activating the door to the temple with his emotional pleas—Nemesis senses the Allspark moving into the temple and jumps off to said location. To everyone's awe, the golden spirits of countless deceased Cybertronians descend from the top of the tower and rest on the cliff side. Bumblebee reaches the Allspark's altar and places the Allspark in its rightful place, only for the ancient artifact to seemingly die at the last second. Galvatron and Nemesis leap to attack the Cybertronian spirits, but the [[spark]] of Elita-1 uses a mystical power to teleport the malevolent duo away. Elita-1 appears to Optimus, who begs her for forgiveness. Elita tenderly assures him that his actions were ultimately the only option he had, and professes her love for him.

The golden sparks rejoin the Allspark, reviving it and ending Cybertron's eternal winter. With the planet fully restored, the Autobots, Maximals, Decepticons, and Predacons resolve their ongoing war and build a statue depicting a Decepticon and an Autobot soldier standing together, back-to-back. Megatron agrees to end hostilities with the Autobots but refuses to shake Optimus's hand, stating that for now, the world is large enough for them to live apart. As the Decepticons walk away, Starscream warns Blackarachnia that he senses Unicron is still at large, to which Blackarachnia chivalrously replies they will be ready for him as soon as he shows himself.

[[File:WFC-Kingdom-Ep6-Unicron-punishes-Galvatron-Nemesis.jpg|thumb|300px|left|"Mr Prime, I don't feel so good." "Galvatron, now's the time for me to say that I think you've been watching way too many Marvel movies."]]

In the depths of space, Unicron torments Galvatron and Nemesis for their failure. He warns them he has ''ideas'' inspired by the Dead Universe, and swallows up the two in his great maw as he [[Reformatting|reformats]] them...

[['Til all are one]].
{{--}}

==Featured characters==
Characters in ''italic text'' appear only as spirits.

{{featuredcharacters
|h1=[[Autobot]]s / [[Maximal]]s|c1=
*[[Teletraan I#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Teletraan I]]/[[Ark (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Arkbot]] (1)
*[[Ratchet (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Ratchet]] (2)
*[[Rhinox (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Rhinox]] (3)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Optimus Prime]] (4)
*[[Wheeljack (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Wheeljack]] (5)
*[[Optimus Primal (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Optimus Primal]] (6)
*[[Hound (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Hound]] (7)
*[[Prowl (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Prowl]] (17)
*[[Ironhide (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Ironhide]] (18)
*[[Arcee (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Arcee]] (19)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Bumblebee]] (20)
*[[Elita One (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Elita-1]] (21)
*[[Cheetor (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Cheetor]] (25)
*[[Tigatron#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Tigatron]] (26)
*[[Rattrap (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Rattrap]] (27)
*[[Airazor (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Airazor]] (28)
*[[Sideswipe (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Sideswipe]] (29)
*''[[Chromia (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Chromia]]'' (33)
*''[[Ultra Magnus (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Ultra Magnus]]'' (34)
*''[[Jetfire (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Jetfire]]'' (35)

|h2=[[Decepticon]]s / [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s|c2=
*[[Starscream (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Starscream]] (8)
*[[Blackarachnia (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Blackarachnia]] (9)
*[[Thundercracker (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Thundercracker]] (10)
*[[Reflector (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Refraktor]] (11)
*[[Megatron (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Megatron]] (12)
*[[Astrotrain (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Astrotrain]] (13)
*[[Soundwave (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Soundwave]] (14)
*[[Megatron (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Predacon Megatron]] (15)
*[[Scorponok (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Predacon Scorponok]] (16)
*[[Galvatron (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Galvatron]] (22)
*[[Nemesis Prime (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Nemesis Prime]] (23)
*''[[Scrapface]] and/or Refraktors'' (30)
*''[[Shamble]]'' (31)
*''[[Skywarp (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Skywarp]] or [[Seeker (body-type)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Seeker]]'' (32)
*''[[Barricade (IDW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Barricade]]''? (36)
*[[Hotlink (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Hotlink]] (37)
*Seeker (38)

|h3=Others|c3=
*[[Unicron/Generation 1#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Unicron]] (24)
}}

==Quotes==
"Stay with Galvatron and accept what fates impose.. Or, like us, side with your enemy and fight for something better! Choose, Megatron!" 
:—'''Starscream''' implores his leader to do the right thing, who would have thought?

"And while I'd rather die than serve I may just surrender to him if only to make myself the author of Galvatron's misery!"
:—'''Megatron''' turns on his future self, being righteous like '''Optimus''' many times has bad consequences though

"Elita... Forgive me... It was my fault." 
"It was the only choice.... And no one else could make it... Thank you! I will always love you... Orion"

:—The doomed lovers final words before '''Elita-1's''' spirit departs. Machines can love too

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
*Optimus Prime's vision in [[Earthrise episode 5|''Earthrise'' episode 5]] finally comes true, as [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]] faces his past self in a snow-laden Cybertron. Primal, Predacon Megatron, and the Allspark's recognition of Optimus Prime as "Nemesis" in past episodes is, unsurprisingly, revealed to be due to Optimus Prime ''becoming'' Nemesis Prime.
*The revelation of Nemesis Prime's origin also resolves another hint dropped in prior dialogue, which is that the Allspark no longer exists in the future that the Maximals and Predacons came from. In that future, Optimus Prime failed to retrieve it before it died, leaving Cybertron vulnerable to Unicron's dominance and leading to Unicron turning Optimus into Nemesis, much as he turned Megatron into Galvatron.
*The Allspark apparently can destroy Unicron (or so Galvatron and Nemesis Prime believe). No mention is made of the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] having this capability, despite it also being present and that having been a signature feature of the Matrix since its introduction in other ''[[Transformers brand|Transformers]]'' fiction.
*The spirits emerging from the Allspark from left to right are:
**A Refraktor, likely a factory worker from [[Earthrise episode 2|''Earthrise'' episode 2]], as the next one is...
**Shamble, who died to be used for the ''Nemesis'' in ''Earthrise'' episode 2.
**A Seeker, likely Skywarp, who was murked way back in [[Siege episode 3|''Siege'' episode 3]].
**Either Chromia or [[Moonracer (G1)|Moonracer]] (likely the former), who were killed in [[Earthrise episode 6|''Earthrise'' episode 6]] and [[Siege episode 6|''Siege'' episode 6]] respectively.
**Elita-1, who was caught in her detonated charge in ''Earthrise'' episode 6.
**Ultra Magnus, who was shot dead in [[Siege episode 4|''Siege'' episode 4]].
**Jetfire and a Refraktor (likely Scrapface), who were both caught in the explosion of ''Earthrise'' episode 6.
**Barricade, who was last seen shot by Optimus Prime in [[Kingdom episode 2|''Kingdom'' episode 2]], or it could be any 'ol generic.
*Shockwave, the evil buzzard, is obliquely ''not'' included in the lineup and does ''not'' participate in the inter-faction, living-and-dead moment of unity.
*As the spirits reveal themselves, Blackarachnia looks concerningly to an injured Arcee, possibly since Blackarachnia previously called Arcee 'cute' in [[Kingdom episode 3|''Kingdom'' episode 3]].
*Two giant statues are erected in the image of [[Cog (G1)|Cog]] and Refraktor, each body-type being extremely common amongst the generic footsoldiers on both sides.
*Once again, several plots point were foreshadowed in the ''Kingdom'' webpage in the form of messages from the future:
**Bumblebee's message was proven true when he disregarded Optimus' orders and accompanied him, as it was stated that "not all [of his] orders should be followed".
**Galvatron's message is brought up when he requests Megatron's help, as his past self is believed to be "the key to his liberation".
**Optimus and Nemesis Prime's messages occur during their fight, as the former will "face the darkest part of himself". Meanwhile, it was stated that Nemesis's "existence will be threatened when Optimus [tries to] fight his dark future".

===Continuity errors===

===Animation and technical errors===
*Arcee's right lower arm and hand clip through her chest when she is observing the spirits.
*The English subtitles state that Unicron's final words were "I shall be king again", but the English audio actually states "I shall ''begin'' again."

===Transformers references===
*Unicron is called the "Chaos-Bringer".
*Galvatron says "Die, Autobots!", much like Megatron in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''.

===Trivia===
*The architecture of the Allspark temple bears a strong resemblance to [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Turris_Babel_by_Athanasius_Kircher.jpg popular artistic interpretations] of the biblical [[w:Tower of Babel|Tower of Babel]].
*While impossible to tell if one of the spirits is Chromia or Moonracer, the official descriptive audio written by [[Dakota Green]] calls her Chromia, though the descriptive audio has switched up characters in the past, so who knows.
*According to [[F.J. DeSanto]], the story could have potentially continued in a follow-up series based on the ''[[Transformers: Legacy (toyline)|Legacy]]'' toyline, but [[Netflix]] passed on the pitch.<ref> {{citesocial|quote=Per FJ DeSanto: they had a series for Transformers Legacy planned out, but Netflix passed on it. #TFconLA|link=https://twitter.com/MikeSibertRadio/status/1502847896458170375|name=Mike Sibert|site=Twitter|year=2022|month=03|day=13|(defunct=)}}</ref>

===Foreign localization===
'''Brazilian Portuguese'''
:*This dub had a particularly noticeable error when the episode was originally released: the entire final scene with Unicron was left almost completely silent, with no dialogue whatsoever. This was corrected in a later date, with all dialogue being properly dubbed and present during the scene.

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron Trilogy episodes]]

Kingdom episode 6

2025-09-25T05:47:39Z

Cybertrooper: /* Quotes */

{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy: Kingdom]]''
|image=WFC-Kingdom-Ep6-Allspark-revitalizes-Cybertron.jpg
|caption=This ends for all of us. End communication.
|prev=Kingdom episode 5
|title=Episode 6
|airdate=[[July 29]], [[2021]] (Netflix)
|production company=[[Allspark Animation]], [[Rooster Teeth]], [[Entertainment One]]
|written by=[[Tim Sheridan]]
|director=[[Takashi Kamei]]
|animation studio=[[Polygon Pictures]]
|video=https://www.netflix.com/watch/81056830
|videosite=Netflix
}}
'''The Autobots and Maximals return to Cybertron—now a dead world. Galvatron and Nemesis Prime wage a final battle to claim the Allspark from Optimus Prime.'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:WFC-Kingdom-Ep6-Dead-Universe-shuts-down-Ark.jpg|thumb|300px|left|Who knew [[Unicron]] could fart?]]
The ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' emerges through the [[space bridge|spacebridge]] from [[Earth]] and jumps through several more dotted throughout the galaxy at [[Optimus Prime (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Optimus Prime]]'s command. [[Starscream (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Starscream]] is hauled over to the stasis field to join the other [[Decepticon]]s. [[Prowl (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Prowl]] is impressed by [[Blackarachnia (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Blackarachnia]]'s stasis technology, but she brushes off his compliment. A terrified Starscream tries to warn the Autobots about the dangers he foresaw from the Golden Disk before the stasis field temporarily deactivates him. As the ''Ark''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s crew emerges from the final spacebridge, they are shocked to find themselves in the [[Dead Universe]] once again. Ominous purple matter consumes the ship and teleports it to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] in the present day: a metal wasteland trapped in perpetual snowstorms. The ''Ark'' violently crash lands on the planet's surface, but the ship's crew thankfully survives the landing, owing to [[Rhinox (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Rhinox]] initiating the ship's stabilizers before they materialized on Cybertron.

The [[Autobot|Autobots]], [[Maximal|Maximals]], and Blackarachnia emerge from the ''Ark'', and [[Bumblebee (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Bumblebee]] stresses the importance of returning the [[AllSpark#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Allspark]] to its rightful home before Cybertron completely dies. The [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] within Prime emits an energy beam through the blizzard. Prime orders Bumblebee to salvage any remaining materials and see if any survivors remain in [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], and Blackarachnia to keep the prisoners in stasis. [[Arcee (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Arcee]] entrusts Prime with the Allspark, who drives off into the snowstorm alone.

A frustrated Bumblebee shortly follows Optimus against his orders and scolds him for taking the Allspark and heading off without back-up. The small Autobot reminds him that it is his duty to provide balance to Optimus's decision-making. Optimus expresses no criticism towards Bumblebee's words and admits he still feels remorse about his part in dooming Cybertron. Bumblebee tells Optimus that accusing himself is unproductive; reviving Cybertron is what Optimus's crew cares about most. Optimus stumbles upon the lifeless husk of [[Elita One (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Elita-1]] and falls to his knees in grief, blaming himself for her demise. Bumblebee gently reminds Optimus of the importance of returning the Allspark to Cybertron, and tells him there's no time to dwell on Elita's sacrifice. Meanwhile in the ''Ark'', [[Galvatron (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Galvatron]] frees [[Megatron (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Megatron]] from his stasis in the ''Ark'' and tells him to prepare for the final battle.

[[File:WFC-Kingdom-Ep6-Optimus-finds-Elita1.jpg|thumb|300px|"Elita, I've returned with the milk."]]
Optimus's Matrix beacon guides him to the Allspark temple on Cybertron. When Bumblebee expresses surprise, Optimus reminds him the Allspark is capable of hiding the temple from the naked eye. Bumblebee then responds he was actually referring to the canyon standing between them and the tower—that only an extremely powerful entity could have created. Optimus Prime's vile alter ego [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]] appears on the opposite side of the crevice, whom Optimus suspects was responsible for the creation of said canyon.

Megatron realizes Galvatron is his future alter ego, but Galvatron brushes off the comparison. Galvatron recounts his creation by his omniscient master [[Unicron/Generation 1#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Unicron]], who tortures him if he even ''glances'' at the Allspark. Megatron realizes Galvatron's plan is to seize the Allspark for himself and use it to destroy Unicron. In a rare glimpse of selflessness, Megatron asserts that the Allspark's true purpose is revitalizing Cybertron, and knows that destroying Unicron may come at the expense of his planet. Galvatron couldn't care less about their homeworld's well-being, however, and says Unicron may consider punishing ''both'' of them if they don't move quickly.

As Optimus Prime and Bumblebee stare down Nemesis Prime, Optimus realizes that his evil future self converged with the present to take the Allspark from his heroic counterpart. Noticing Bumblebee carrying the Allspark down the cliffside, Nemesis jumps high into the air and rains lasers on the small Autobot, only to be distracted by Optimus returning the volley.

[[Optimus Primal (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Optimus Primal]] and [[Prowl (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Prowl]] wander into the ''Ark''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Decepticon stasis room, recognizing that a glitch registered in the stasis field. Primal realizes that Megatron is missing from the stasis field—outside the Ark, Megatron and Galvatron rain laser fire on the opposing Autobots and Maximals, and Prowl and Primal shortly engage the enemies. However, Cheetor, Tigatron, and Airazor use their beast modes to gain the upper hand against the two Decepticons, who retreat into the distance. Optimus Primal fears that Galvatron will have heavy backup with him.

As Bumblebee climbs down the face of the cliff, Optimus and Nemesis have a grueling fist fight on the surface, with the latter eventually overpowering his opponent. Nemesis coldly demands the Allspark from Optimus, kicking him down when his heroic former self replies he doesn't have it. Nemesis refuses to take no for an answer, and claims Megatron was just as weak as Optimus is now—prior to his rebirth by Unicron. Seething with hatred for the chaos-bringer, Nemesis reveals his plan to destroy Unicron, leading Optimus to understand why Nemesis needs the Allspark so badly.

Optimus refuses to lower his guard against Nemesis, only to be blasted by Galvatron from afar. As Megatron, Galvatron, and Nemesis Prime stand united, Optimus refuses to give in to his foes' demand for the Allspark. Galvatron tries to disorient Optimus by telling him that his and Nemesis's existence is the result of the Allspark's demise, but Optimus will ''never'' give up on restoring Cybertron. Optimus Primal arrives and chimes in that life was miserable under Unicron's presence, and ''this'' Cybertron is the home they must protect now.

The united factions of Autobots, Maximals, [[Decepticon]]s, and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s arrive under Primal. Upon hearing Optimus's and Starscream's encouragement to fight for the survival of Cybertron, Megatron turns on his future self with his [[fusion cannon]] aimed at his head. However, Nemesis sneak-attacks Megatron, and together with Galvatron they effortlessly fight off the Maximals and Predacons during the ensuing battle.

Having reached the bottom of the trench, Bumblebee spots a door leading to the [[Temple of the Allspark]] at the cliff's surface. He begs to be let inside, eventually activating the door to the temple with his emotional pleas—Nemesis senses the Allspark moving into the temple and jumps off to said location. To everyone's awe, the golden spirits of countless deceased Cybertronians descend from the top of the tower and rest on the cliff side. Bumblebee reaches the Allspark's altar and places the Allspark in its rightful place, only for the ancient artifact to seemingly die at the last second. Galvatron and Nemesis leap to attack the Cybertronian spirits, but the [[spark]] of Elita-1 uses a mystical power to teleport the malevolent duo away. Elita-1 appears to Optimus, who begs her for forgiveness. Elita tenderly assures him that his actions were ultimately the only option he had, and professes her love for him.

The golden sparks rejoin the Allspark, reviving it and ending Cybertron's eternal winter. With the planet fully restored, the Autobots, Maximals, Decepticons, and Predacons resolve their ongoing war and build a statue depicting a Decepticon and an Autobot soldier standing together, back-to-back. Megatron agrees to end hostilities with the Autobots but refuses to shake Optimus's hand, stating that for now, the world is large enough for them to live apart. As the Decepticons walk away, Starscream warns Blackarachnia that he senses Unicron is still at large, to which Blackarachnia chivalrously replies they will be ready for him as soon as he shows himself.

[[File:WFC-Kingdom-Ep6-Unicron-punishes-Galvatron-Nemesis.jpg|thumb|300px|left|"Mr Prime, I don't feel so good." "Galvatron, now's the time for me to say that I think you've been watching way too many Marvel movies."]]

In the depths of space, Unicron torments Galvatron and Nemesis for their failure. He warns them he has ''ideas'' inspired by the Dead Universe, and swallows up the two in his great maw as he [[Reformatting|reformats]] them...

[['Til all are one]].
{{--}}

==Featured characters==
Characters in ''italic text'' appear only as spirits.

{{featuredcharacters
|h1=[[Autobot]]s / [[Maximal]]s|c1=
*[[Teletraan I#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Teletraan I]]/[[Ark (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Arkbot]] (1)
*[[Ratchet (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Ratchet]] (2)
*[[Rhinox (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Rhinox]] (3)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Optimus Prime]] (4)
*[[Wheeljack (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Wheeljack]] (5)
*[[Optimus Primal (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Optimus Primal]] (6)
*[[Hound (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Hound]] (7)
*[[Prowl (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Prowl]] (17)
*[[Ironhide (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Ironhide]] (18)
*[[Arcee (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Arcee]] (19)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Bumblebee]] (20)
*[[Elita One (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Elita-1]] (21)
*[[Cheetor (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Cheetor]] (25)
*[[Tigatron#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Tigatron]] (26)
*[[Rattrap (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Rattrap]] (27)
*[[Airazor (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Airazor]] (28)
*[[Sideswipe (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Sideswipe]] (29)
*''[[Chromia (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Chromia]]'' (33)
*''[[Ultra Magnus (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Ultra Magnus]]'' (34)
*''[[Jetfire (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Jetfire]]'' (35)

|h2=[[Decepticon]]s / [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s|c2=
*[[Starscream (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Starscream]] (8)
*[[Blackarachnia (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Blackarachnia]] (9)
*[[Thundercracker (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Thundercracker]] (10)
*[[Reflector (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Refraktor]] (11)
*[[Megatron (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Megatron]] (12)
*[[Astrotrain (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Astrotrain]] (13)
*[[Soundwave (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Soundwave]] (14)
*[[Megatron (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Predacon Megatron]] (15)
*[[Scorponok (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Predacon Scorponok]] (16)
*[[Galvatron (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Galvatron]] (22)
*[[Nemesis Prime (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Nemesis Prime]] (23)
*''[[Scrapface]] and/or Refraktors'' (30)
*''[[Shamble]]'' (31)
*''[[Skywarp (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Skywarp]] or [[Seeker (body-type)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Seeker]]'' (32)
*''[[Barricade (IDW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Barricade]]''? (36)
*[[Hotlink (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Hotlink]] (37)
*Seeker (38)

|h3=Others|c3=
*[[Unicron/Generation 1#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Unicron]] (24)
}}

==Quotes==
"Stay with Galvatron and accept what fates impose.. Or, like us, side with your enemy and fight for something better! Choose, Megatron!" 
:—'''Starscream''' implores his leader to do the right thing, who would have thought?

"And while I'd rather die than serve I may just surrender to him if only to make myself the author of Galvatron's misery!"
:—'''Megatron''' turns on his future self, being righteous like '''Optimus''' many times has bad consequences though

"Elita... Forgive me... It was my fault." 
"It was the only choice.... And no one else could make it... Thank you! I will always love you... Orion"

:—The doomed lovers final words before '''Elita 1's''' spirit departs. Machines can love too

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
*Optimus Prime's vision in [[Earthrise episode 5|''Earthrise'' episode 5]] finally comes true, as [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]] faces his past self in a snow-laden Cybertron. Primal, Predacon Megatron, and the Allspark's recognition of Optimus Prime as "Nemesis" in past episodes is, unsurprisingly, revealed to be due to Optimus Prime ''becoming'' Nemesis Prime.
*The revelation of Nemesis Prime's origin also resolves another hint dropped in prior dialogue, which is that the Allspark no longer exists in the future that the Maximals and Predacons came from. In that future, Optimus Prime failed to retrieve it before it died, leaving Cybertron vulnerable to Unicron's dominance and leading to Unicron turning Optimus into Nemesis, much as he turned Megatron into Galvatron.
*The Allspark apparently can destroy Unicron (or so Galvatron and Nemesis Prime believe). No mention is made of the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] having this capability, despite it also being present and that having been a signature feature of the Matrix since its introduction in other ''[[Transformers brand|Transformers]]'' fiction.
*The spirits emerging from the Allspark from left to right are:
**A Refraktor, likely a factory worker from [[Earthrise episode 2|''Earthrise'' episode 2]], as the next one is...
**Shamble, who died to be used for the ''Nemesis'' in ''Earthrise'' episode 2.
**A Seeker, likely Skywarp, who was murked way back in [[Siege episode 3|''Siege'' episode 3]].
**Either Chromia or [[Moonracer (G1)|Moonracer]] (likely the former), who were killed in [[Earthrise episode 6|''Earthrise'' episode 6]] and [[Siege episode 6|''Siege'' episode 6]] respectively.
**Elita-1, who was caught in her detonated charge in ''Earthrise'' episode 6.
**Ultra Magnus, who was shot dead in [[Siege episode 4|''Siege'' episode 4]].
**Jetfire and a Refraktor (likely Scrapface), who were both caught in the explosion of ''Earthrise'' episode 6.
**Barricade, who was last seen shot by Optimus Prime in [[Kingdom episode 2|''Kingdom'' episode 2]], or it could be any 'ol generic.
*Shockwave, the evil buzzard, is obliquely ''not'' included in the lineup and does ''not'' participate in the inter-faction, living-and-dead moment of unity.
*As the spirits reveal themselves, Blackarachnia looks concerningly to an injured Arcee, possibly since Blackarachnia previously called Arcee 'cute' in [[Kingdom episode 3|''Kingdom'' episode 3]].
*Two giant statues are erected in the image of [[Cog (G1)|Cog]] and Refraktor, each body-type being extremely common amongst the generic footsoldiers on both sides.
*Once again, several plots point were foreshadowed in the ''Kingdom'' webpage in the form of messages from the future:
**Bumblebee's message was proven true when he disregarded Optimus' orders and accompanied him, as it was stated that "not all [of his] orders should be followed".
**Galvatron's message is brought up when he requests Megatron's help, as his past self is believed to be "the key to his liberation".
**Optimus and Nemesis Prime's messages occur during their fight, as the former will "face the darkest part of himself". Meanwhile, it was stated that Nemesis's "existence will be threatened when Optimus [tries to] fight his dark future".

===Continuity errors===

===Animation and technical errors===
*Arcee's right lower arm and hand clip through her chest when she is observing the spirits.
*The English subtitles state that Unicron's final words were "I shall be king again", but the English audio actually states "I shall ''begin'' again."

===Transformers references===
*Unicron is called the "Chaos-Bringer".
*Galvatron says "Die, Autobots!", much like Megatron in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''.

===Trivia===
*The architecture of the Allspark temple bears a strong resemblance to [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Turris_Babel_by_Athanasius_Kircher.jpg popular artistic interpretations] of the biblical [[w:Tower of Babel|Tower of Babel]].
*While impossible to tell if one of the spirits is Chromia or Moonracer, the official descriptive audio written by [[Dakota Green]] calls her Chromia, though the descriptive audio has switched up characters in the past, so who knows.
*According to [[F.J. DeSanto]], the story could have potentially continued in a follow-up series based on the ''[[Transformers: Legacy (toyline)|Legacy]]'' toyline, but [[Netflix]] passed on the pitch.<ref> {{citesocial|quote=Per FJ DeSanto: they had a series for Transformers Legacy planned out, but Netflix passed on it. #TFconLA|link=https://twitter.com/MikeSibertRadio/status/1502847896458170375|name=Mike Sibert|site=Twitter|year=2022|month=03|day=13|(defunct=)}}</ref>

===Foreign localization===
'''Brazilian Portuguese'''
:*This dub had a particularly noticeable error when the episode was originally released: the entire final scene with Unicron was left almost completely silent, with no dialogue whatsoever. This was corrected in a later date, with all dialogue being properly dubbed and present during the scene.

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron Trilogy episodes]]

Kingdom episode 6

2025-09-25T05:47:03Z

Cybertrooper: /* Quotes */

{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy: Kingdom]]''
|image=WFC-Kingdom-Ep6-Allspark-revitalizes-Cybertron.jpg
|caption=This ends for all of us. End communication.
|prev=Kingdom episode 5
|title=Episode 6
|airdate=[[July 29]], [[2021]] (Netflix)
|production company=[[Allspark Animation]], [[Rooster Teeth]], [[Entertainment One]]
|written by=[[Tim Sheridan]]
|director=[[Takashi Kamei]]
|animation studio=[[Polygon Pictures]]
|video=https://www.netflix.com/watch/81056830
|videosite=Netflix
}}
'''The Autobots and Maximals return to Cybertron—now a dead world. Galvatron and Nemesis Prime wage a final battle to claim the Allspark from Optimus Prime.'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:WFC-Kingdom-Ep6-Dead-Universe-shuts-down-Ark.jpg|thumb|300px|left|Who knew [[Unicron]] could fart?]]
The ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' emerges through the [[space bridge|spacebridge]] from [[Earth]] and jumps through several more dotted throughout the galaxy at [[Optimus Prime (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Optimus Prime]]'s command. [[Starscream (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Starscream]] is hauled over to the stasis field to join the other [[Decepticon]]s. [[Prowl (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Prowl]] is impressed by [[Blackarachnia (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Blackarachnia]]'s stasis technology, but she brushes off his compliment. A terrified Starscream tries to warn the Autobots about the dangers he foresaw from the Golden Disk before the stasis field temporarily deactivates him. As the ''Ark''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s crew emerges from the final spacebridge, they are shocked to find themselves in the [[Dead Universe]] once again. Ominous purple matter consumes the ship and teleports it to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] in the present day: a metal wasteland trapped in perpetual snowstorms. The ''Ark'' violently crash lands on the planet's surface, but the ship's crew thankfully survives the landing, owing to [[Rhinox (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Rhinox]] initiating the ship's stabilizers before they materialized on Cybertron.

The [[Autobot|Autobots]], [[Maximal|Maximals]], and Blackarachnia emerge from the ''Ark'', and [[Bumblebee (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Bumblebee]] stresses the importance of returning the [[AllSpark#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Allspark]] to its rightful home before Cybertron completely dies. The [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] within Prime emits an energy beam through the blizzard. Prime orders Bumblebee to salvage any remaining materials and see if any survivors remain in [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], and Blackarachnia to keep the prisoners in stasis. [[Arcee (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Arcee]] entrusts Prime with the Allspark, who drives off into the snowstorm alone.

A frustrated Bumblebee shortly follows Optimus against his orders and scolds him for taking the Allspark and heading off without back-up. The small Autobot reminds him that it is his duty to provide balance to Optimus's decision-making. Optimus expresses no criticism towards Bumblebee's words and admits he still feels remorse about his part in dooming Cybertron. Bumblebee tells Optimus that accusing himself is unproductive; reviving Cybertron is what Optimus's crew cares about most. Optimus stumbles upon the lifeless husk of [[Elita One (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Elita-1]] and falls to his knees in grief, blaming himself for her demise. Bumblebee gently reminds Optimus of the importance of returning the Allspark to Cybertron, and tells him there's no time to dwell on Elita's sacrifice. Meanwhile in the ''Ark'', [[Galvatron (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Galvatron]] frees [[Megatron (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Megatron]] from his stasis in the ''Ark'' and tells him to prepare for the final battle.

[[File:WFC-Kingdom-Ep6-Optimus-finds-Elita1.jpg|thumb|300px|"Elita, I've returned with the milk."]]
Optimus's Matrix beacon guides him to the Allspark temple on Cybertron. When Bumblebee expresses surprise, Optimus reminds him the Allspark is capable of hiding the temple from the naked eye. Bumblebee then responds he was actually referring to the canyon standing between them and the tower—that only an extremely powerful entity could have created. Optimus Prime's vile alter ego [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]] appears on the opposite side of the crevice, whom Optimus suspects was responsible for the creation of said canyon.

Megatron realizes Galvatron is his future alter ego, but Galvatron brushes off the comparison. Galvatron recounts his creation by his omniscient master [[Unicron/Generation 1#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Unicron]], who tortures him if he even ''glances'' at the Allspark. Megatron realizes Galvatron's plan is to seize the Allspark for himself and use it to destroy Unicron. In a rare glimpse of selflessness, Megatron asserts that the Allspark's true purpose is revitalizing Cybertron, and knows that destroying Unicron may come at the expense of his planet. Galvatron couldn't care less about their homeworld's well-being, however, and says Unicron may consider punishing ''both'' of them if they don't move quickly.

As Optimus Prime and Bumblebee stare down Nemesis Prime, Optimus realizes that his evil future self converged with the present to take the Allspark from his heroic counterpart. Noticing Bumblebee carrying the Allspark down the cliffside, Nemesis jumps high into the air and rains lasers on the small Autobot, only to be distracted by Optimus returning the volley.

[[Optimus Primal (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Optimus Primal]] and [[Prowl (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Prowl]] wander into the ''Ark''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Decepticon stasis room, recognizing that a glitch registered in the stasis field. Primal realizes that Megatron is missing from the stasis field—outside the Ark, Megatron and Galvatron rain laser fire on the opposing Autobots and Maximals, and Prowl and Primal shortly engage the enemies. However, Cheetor, Tigatron, and Airazor use their beast modes to gain the upper hand against the two Decepticons, who retreat into the distance. Optimus Primal fears that Galvatron will have heavy backup with him.

As Bumblebee climbs down the face of the cliff, Optimus and Nemesis have a grueling fist fight on the surface, with the latter eventually overpowering his opponent. Nemesis coldly demands the Allspark from Optimus, kicking him down when his heroic former self replies he doesn't have it. Nemesis refuses to take no for an answer, and claims Megatron was just as weak as Optimus is now—prior to his rebirth by Unicron. Seething with hatred for the chaos-bringer, Nemesis reveals his plan to destroy Unicron, leading Optimus to understand why Nemesis needs the Allspark so badly.

Optimus refuses to lower his guard against Nemesis, only to be blasted by Galvatron from afar. As Megatron, Galvatron, and Nemesis Prime stand united, Optimus refuses to give in to his foes' demand for the Allspark. Galvatron tries to disorient Optimus by telling him that his and Nemesis's existence is the result of the Allspark's demise, but Optimus will ''never'' give up on restoring Cybertron. Optimus Primal arrives and chimes in that life was miserable under Unicron's presence, and ''this'' Cybertron is the home they must protect now.

The united factions of Autobots, Maximals, [[Decepticon]]s, and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s arrive under Primal. Upon hearing Optimus's and Starscream's encouragement to fight for the survival of Cybertron, Megatron turns on his future self with his [[fusion cannon]] aimed at his head. However, Nemesis sneak-attacks Megatron, and together with Galvatron they effortlessly fight off the Maximals and Predacons during the ensuing battle.

Having reached the bottom of the trench, Bumblebee spots a door leading to the [[Temple of the Allspark]] at the cliff's surface. He begs to be let inside, eventually activating the door to the temple with his emotional pleas—Nemesis senses the Allspark moving into the temple and jumps off to said location. To everyone's awe, the golden spirits of countless deceased Cybertronians descend from the top of the tower and rest on the cliff side. Bumblebee reaches the Allspark's altar and places the Allspark in its rightful place, only for the ancient artifact to seemingly die at the last second. Galvatron and Nemesis leap to attack the Cybertronian spirits, but the [[spark]] of Elita-1 uses a mystical power to teleport the malevolent duo away. Elita-1 appears to Optimus, who begs her for forgiveness. Elita tenderly assures him that his actions were ultimately the only option he had, and professes her love for him.

The golden sparks rejoin the Allspark, reviving it and ending Cybertron's eternal winter. With the planet fully restored, the Autobots, Maximals, Decepticons, and Predacons resolve their ongoing war and build a statue depicting a Decepticon and an Autobot soldier standing together, back-to-back. Megatron agrees to end hostilities with the Autobots but refuses to shake Optimus's hand, stating that for now, the world is large enough for them to live apart. As the Decepticons walk away, Starscream warns Blackarachnia that he senses Unicron is still at large, to which Blackarachnia chivalrously replies they will be ready for him as soon as he shows himself.

[[File:WFC-Kingdom-Ep6-Unicron-punishes-Galvatron-Nemesis.jpg|thumb|300px|left|"Mr Prime, I don't feel so good." "Galvatron, now's the time for me to say that I think you've been watching way too many Marvel movies."]]

In the depths of space, Unicron torments Galvatron and Nemesis for their failure. He warns them he has ''ideas'' inspired by the Dead Universe, and swallows up the two in his great maw as he [[Reformatting|reformats]] them...

[['Til all are one]].
{{--}}

==Featured characters==
Characters in ''italic text'' appear only as spirits.

{{featuredcharacters
|h1=[[Autobot]]s / [[Maximal]]s|c1=
*[[Teletraan I#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Teletraan I]]/[[Ark (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Arkbot]] (1)
*[[Ratchet (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Ratchet]] (2)
*[[Rhinox (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Rhinox]] (3)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Optimus Prime]] (4)
*[[Wheeljack (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Wheeljack]] (5)
*[[Optimus Primal (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Optimus Primal]] (6)
*[[Hound (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Hound]] (7)
*[[Prowl (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Prowl]] (17)
*[[Ironhide (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Ironhide]] (18)
*[[Arcee (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Arcee]] (19)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Bumblebee]] (20)
*[[Elita One (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Elita-1]] (21)
*[[Cheetor (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Cheetor]] (25)
*[[Tigatron#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Tigatron]] (26)
*[[Rattrap (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Rattrap]] (27)
*[[Airazor (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Airazor]] (28)
*[[Sideswipe (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Sideswipe]] (29)
*''[[Chromia (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Chromia]]'' (33)
*''[[Ultra Magnus (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Ultra Magnus]]'' (34)
*''[[Jetfire (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Jetfire]]'' (35)

|h2=[[Decepticon]]s / [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s|c2=
*[[Starscream (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Starscream]] (8)
*[[Blackarachnia (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Blackarachnia]] (9)
*[[Thundercracker (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Thundercracker]] (10)
*[[Reflector (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Refraktor]] (11)
*[[Megatron (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Megatron]] (12)
*[[Astrotrain (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Astrotrain]] (13)
*[[Soundwave (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Soundwave]] (14)
*[[Megatron (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Predacon Megatron]] (15)
*[[Scorponok (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Predacon Scorponok]] (16)
*[[Galvatron (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Galvatron]] (22)
*[[Nemesis Prime (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Nemesis Prime]] (23)
*''[[Scrapface]] and/or Refraktors'' (30)
*''[[Shamble]]'' (31)
*''[[Skywarp (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Skywarp]] or [[Seeker (body-type)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Seeker]]'' (32)
*''[[Barricade (IDW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Barricade]]''? (36)
*[[Hotlink (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Hotlink]] (37)
*Seeker (38)

|h3=Others|c3=
*[[Unicron/Generation 1#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Unicron]] (24)
}}

==Quotes==
"Stay with Galvatron and accept what fates impose.. Or, like us, side with your enemy and fight for something better! Choose, Megatron!" 
:—'''Starscream''' implores his leader to do the right thing, who would have thought?

"And while I'd rather die than serve I may just surrender to him if only to make myself the author of Galvatron's misery!"
:—'''Megatron''' turns on his future self, being righteous like '''Optimus''' many times has bad consequences though

"Elita... Forgive me... It was my fault." 
"It was the only choice.... And no one else could make it... Thank you! I will always love you... Orion"

:—The doomed lovers final words before Elita One's spirit departs. Machines can love too

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
*Optimus Prime's vision in [[Earthrise episode 5|''Earthrise'' episode 5]] finally comes true, as [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]] faces his past self in a snow-laden Cybertron. Primal, Predacon Megatron, and the Allspark's recognition of Optimus Prime as "Nemesis" in past episodes is, unsurprisingly, revealed to be due to Optimus Prime ''becoming'' Nemesis Prime.
*The revelation of Nemesis Prime's origin also resolves another hint dropped in prior dialogue, which is that the Allspark no longer exists in the future that the Maximals and Predacons came from. In that future, Optimus Prime failed to retrieve it before it died, leaving Cybertron vulnerable to Unicron's dominance and leading to Unicron turning Optimus into Nemesis, much as he turned Megatron into Galvatron.
*The Allspark apparently can destroy Unicron (or so Galvatron and Nemesis Prime believe). No mention is made of the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] having this capability, despite it also being present and that having been a signature feature of the Matrix since its introduction in other ''[[Transformers brand|Transformers]]'' fiction.
*The spirits emerging from the Allspark from left to right are:
**A Refraktor, likely a factory worker from [[Earthrise episode 2|''Earthrise'' episode 2]], as the next one is...
**Shamble, who died to be used for the ''Nemesis'' in ''Earthrise'' episode 2.
**A Seeker, likely Skywarp, who was murked way back in [[Siege episode 3|''Siege'' episode 3]].
**Either Chromia or [[Moonracer (G1)|Moonracer]] (likely the former), who were killed in [[Earthrise episode 6|''Earthrise'' episode 6]] and [[Siege episode 6|''Siege'' episode 6]] respectively.
**Elita-1, who was caught in her detonated charge in ''Earthrise'' episode 6.
**Ultra Magnus, who was shot dead in [[Siege episode 4|''Siege'' episode 4]].
**Jetfire and a Refraktor (likely Scrapface), who were both caught in the explosion of ''Earthrise'' episode 6.
**Barricade, who was last seen shot by Optimus Prime in [[Kingdom episode 2|''Kingdom'' episode 2]], or it could be any 'ol generic.
*Shockwave, the evil buzzard, is obliquely ''not'' included in the lineup and does ''not'' participate in the inter-faction, living-and-dead moment of unity.
*As the spirits reveal themselves, Blackarachnia looks concerningly to an injured Arcee, possibly since Blackarachnia previously called Arcee 'cute' in [[Kingdom episode 3|''Kingdom'' episode 3]].
*Two giant statues are erected in the image of [[Cog (G1)|Cog]] and Refraktor, each body-type being extremely common amongst the generic footsoldiers on both sides.
*Once again, several plots point were foreshadowed in the ''Kingdom'' webpage in the form of messages from the future:
**Bumblebee's message was proven true when he disregarded Optimus' orders and accompanied him, as it was stated that "not all [of his] orders should be followed".
**Galvatron's message is brought up when he requests Megatron's help, as his past self is believed to be "the key to his liberation".
**Optimus and Nemesis Prime's messages occur during their fight, as the former will "face the darkest part of himself". Meanwhile, it was stated that Nemesis's "existence will be threatened when Optimus [tries to] fight his dark future".

===Continuity errors===

===Animation and technical errors===
*Arcee's right lower arm and hand clip through her chest when she is observing the spirits.
*The English subtitles state that Unicron's final words were "I shall be king again", but the English audio actually states "I shall ''begin'' again."

===Transformers references===
*Unicron is called the "Chaos-Bringer".
*Galvatron says "Die, Autobots!", much like Megatron in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''.

===Trivia===
*The architecture of the Allspark temple bears a strong resemblance to [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Turris_Babel_by_Athanasius_Kircher.jpg popular artistic interpretations] of the biblical [[w:Tower of Babel|Tower of Babel]].
*While impossible to tell if one of the spirits is Chromia or Moonracer, the official descriptive audio written by [[Dakota Green]] calls her Chromia, though the descriptive audio has switched up characters in the past, so who knows.
*According to [[F.J. DeSanto]], the story could have potentially continued in a follow-up series based on the ''[[Transformers: Legacy (toyline)|Legacy]]'' toyline, but [[Netflix]] passed on the pitch.<ref> {{citesocial|quote=Per FJ DeSanto: they had a series for Transformers Legacy planned out, but Netflix passed on it. #TFconLA|link=https://twitter.com/MikeSibertRadio/status/1502847896458170375|name=Mike Sibert|site=Twitter|year=2022|month=03|day=13|(defunct=)}}</ref>

===Foreign localization===
'''Brazilian Portuguese'''
:*This dub had a particularly noticeable error when the episode was originally released: the entire final scene with Unicron was left almost completely silent, with no dialogue whatsoever. This was corrected in a later date, with all dialogue being properly dubbed and present during the scene.

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron Trilogy episodes]]

Kingdom episode 2

2025-09-24T17:44:41Z

Cybertrooper: /* Quotes */

{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy: Kingdom]]''
|image=Kingdom-ep2-beastroars.jpg
|caption=And let it be called...Beast Roars!
|prev=Kingdom episode 1
|next=Kingdom episode 3
|title=Episode 2
|airdate=[[July 29]], [[2021]] (Netflix)
|production company=[[Allspark Animation]], [[Rooster Teeth]], [[Entertainment One]]
|written by=[[Tim Sheridan]]
|director=[[Takashi Kamei]]
|animation studio=[[Polygon Pictures]]
|video=https://www.netflix.com/watch/81056826
|videosite=Netflix
}}
'''Autobots and Maximals join forces to rescue Airazor as Dinobot chooses his destiny.'''

==Synopsis==
''In a possible future, [[Blackarachnia (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Blackarachnia]] and [[Dinobot (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Dinobot]] await their leader, the Predacon [[Megatron (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Megatron]], as he steals the [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]]. [[Maximal]] Enforcers fire on him in hot pursuit, causing Megatron to drop the Disk. Blackarachnia catches it, and the two threaten to shatter the Disk. Megatron implores them not to, claiming it is the only chance the Predacons have to take back their world. In the end, Blackarachnia agrees and relents, giving the Disk back to Megatron, much to Dinobot's chagrin...''

On [[Earth]], Dinobot catches [[Starscream (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Starscream]] and Blackarachnia quietly scheming, but before he can intervene, [[Thundercracker (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Thundercracker]] reports that [[Soundwave (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Soundwave]] has captured [[Airazor (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Airazor]], a Maximal spy. Dinobot finds the Predacon leader torturing Airazor for fun and calls out his leader for being dishonorable. As Blackarachnia retrieves Megatron, Airazor attempts to appeal to Dinobot's better nature from her cell. Torn between loyalty and honor, he grimly follows orders and resumes torture. But he only does it once, remaining full of conflict. Airazor attempts to reach him again, and a thin trust is established. Dinobot confesses that he wanted to change [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] for the better, but is unsure if he's doing the right thing. Airazor continues to extend kindness and suggests he has grown beyond loyalty to a single faction. Dinobot can hardly respond and departs.

At the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'', [[Optimus Prime (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Optimus Prime]] and [[Optimus Primal (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Optimus Primal]] argue priorities: Prime wants to stop "his" [[Megatron (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Megatron]] from retrieving the [[AllSpark|Allspark]] at all costs, while Primal is keen to rescue Airazor. The Maximals are especially loath to lose another comrade, having arrived on Earth with a full complement of 200 soldiers. Prime and [[Bumblebee (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Bumblebee]] agree to help the Maximals, and [[Arcee (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Arcee]] is instructed to assemble a strike team to retrieve Airazor alongside the Maximals. In exchange, Primal orders [[Rhinox (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Rhinox]] to remain with the Autobots to aid them in their search for the [[AllSpark]] and to repair the ''Ark''. After they depart, Rhinox, [[Ratchet (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Ratchet]], and [[Wheeljack (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Wheeljack]] struggle to repair [[Teletraan I]]. The tech-savvy rhinoceros Maximal stuns Wheeljack with his rapid progress. Learning that the ''Ark'' had passed through the [[Dead Universe]], he states that doing so is an option that he would not recommend. Meanwhile, the [[Autobot]]s learn that they are poorly equipped to handle the uneven terrain on Earth, unlike the bestial Maximals.

The two Megatrons discuss the contents of the Golden Disk (and the need for the Predacon to choose a different name). "Beast" Megatron warns his ancestor that too much knowledge of the future can be dangerous, but the Decepticon leader says he knows just enough to know not only where the Allspark is, but what he must do to retake it. Nearby, Starscream eavesdrops on their conversation, reporting it to Blackarachnia.

Near the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'', [[Hound (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Hound]] manages to hide their energy signatures and Primal sends [[Rattrap (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Rattrap]] in to get Airazor. He narrowly avoids detection by [[Astrotrain (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Astrotrain]] and Dinobot. As the rat-bot scurries away, Dinobot confronts Blackarachnia for scheming against the Megatrons, but Starscream ambushes him. Dinobot pleads to be heard, suggesting that they three, a third column apart from their factions, could seize the Allspark and prevent Autobots, Decepticons, Maximals, and Predacons alike from killing each other.

Megatron has another vision: he finally comes across the Allspark. After a brief struggle, he catches it, but then notices that he's actually holding the dead face of Ultra Magnus. As Megatron is consumed by a great void, he awakens, rips the Matrix off of his chest, and throws it across the room. He contacts Soundwave and "Beast" Megatron, telling them it is time to press his advantage with knowledge from the Golden Disk: he knows ''exactly'' when and where Rattrap will try to free Airazor and sends Astrotrain and Scorponok to intercept him. He also dispatches "Beast" Megatron to North Bridge to ambush Arcee and Primal's team, unfazed by Hound's energy signature suppression!

Rattrap is at the mercy of Astrotrain, but then [[Mirage (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Mirage]] de-cloaks and punches him across the room while Rattrap tussles with [[Scorponok (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Scorponok]]. Just as Rattrap finds himself at Scorponok's mercy, Mirage disguises himself as Astrotrain and convinces Scorponok to stand down. In disguise, Mirage orders Rattrap to open Airazor's cell, freeing their comrade as the ruse is discovered.

"Beast" Megatron's victory is short-lived, as the Decepticons refuse to take orders from the Predacons, giving the Autobots and Maximals an opportunity to escape. But just as they are overrun by the Predacons and Decepticons, Optimus Prime arrives, along with Rattrap and Mirage, and they drive back their enemies. Airazor rushes to embrace [[Tigatron#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Tigatron]] as Primal declares the mission a success. Even as Prime worries about Megatron's activities, Primal reveals that Airazor ''let'' herself get caught; in fact, that was her mission! As a result, she placed tracers on every bot she came in contact with, and Prime orders the Autobots and Maximals to roll out and converge on their location.

But in a shuttle craft elsewhere on Earth, Megatron approaches a mysterious structure, smiling as the Matrix glows on his chest...

==Featured characters==
Characters in ''italic text'' appear only in imaginary sequences and flashbacks.

{{featuredcharacters
|h1=[[Autobot]]s / [[Maximal]]s|c1=
*[[Security Officer (G1)|Security Officer]] (7)
*[[Arcee (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Arcee]] (8)
*[[Hound (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Hound]] (9)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Optimus Prime]] (10)
*[[Mirage (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Mirage]] (11)
*[[Tigatron#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Tigatron]] (12)
*[[Optimus Primal (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Optimus Primal]] (13)
*[[Rattrap (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Rattrap]] (14)
*[[Cheetor (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Cheetor]] (15)
*[[Rhinox (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Rhinox]] (16)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Bumblebee]] (17)
*[[Airazor (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Airazor]] (18)
*[[Ratchet (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Ratchet]] (19)
*[[Wheeljack (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Wheeljack]] (20)
*''[[Ultra Magnus (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Ultra Magnus]]'s head'' (22)

|h2=[[Decepticon]]s / [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s|c2=
*[[Blackarachnia (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Blackarachnia]] (1)
*[[Dinobot (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Dinobot]] (2)
*[[Megatron (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Predacon Megatron]] (3)
*[[Starscream (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Starscream]] (4)
*[[Thundercracker (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Thundercracker]] (5)
*[[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] (6)
*[[Megatron (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Megatron]] (21)
*[[Astrotrain (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Astrotrain]] (23)
*[[Scorponok (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Predacon Scorponok]] (24)
*[[Reflector (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Refraktor]] (25)
*[[Barricade (IDW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Barricade]] (26)
*[[Soundwave (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Soundwave]] (27)
}}

==Quotes==
"I'm sorry, Megatron. I'm just trying to protect you from a dangerous, ill-conceived plan. We're giving it back." 
"No! They only ''think'' it's theirs. They think it's ''all'' theirs. But with the Disk, we finally have a chance to make this world ours!" 
:—'''Dinobot''' and '''Predacon Megatron''' didn't get together well from the very beginning

"The Decepticons really did have all the best toys!" 
"I'm not telling you anything!" 
"I'm not asking you anything! No, this is just for fun!" 
:—'''Predacon Megatron''' delighting in zapping '''Airazor'''.

"You summoned me, my lord?" 
"''Megatron...'' you're going to have to do something about that name." 
"I wear it with ''honor''." 
"''My'' honor. Change it." 
:—'''Predacon Megatron''' and '''Megatron''' talk about removing the "s" from "Megatrons"

"This is why Megatron took us back to this place at this moment. Autobots and Decepticons at the most ''pivotal'' part of their story. We ''changed'' that story. We changed Cybertron... for the ''better''. Crazy plan for a band of thieves, but eventually, I went along with it." 
"And dragged the rest of us. So?" 
"Hmm. So why doesn't it feel right?" 
"If you can't see what's changed, then maybe what's changed is ''you.''"
:—'''Dinobot''' finally gets to air his grievances... with a Maximal, '''Airazor'''

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
*Megatron's Matrix of Leadership hallucination places him in Sector 12, the factory he shut down and had its workers killed to fuel his ''Nemesis'' in [[Earthrise episode 1|''Earthrise'' episode 1]]. He grabs the Allspark, which turns out to be Ultra Magnus's severed head from that same episode.
*Several plot points were foreshadowed in the ''Kingdom'' webpage in the form of messages from the future:
**Airazor's message took place during her interactions with Dinobot, as she would "help guide a conflicted enemy towards redemption".
**Barricade's message was a reference to him partaking in Predacon Megatron's ambush, as he had to "accept orders from a new commander".
**Scorponok's message got proven true when Mirage tricked him while disguised as Astrotrain, as he was slated to be "deceived by someone he thought was on his side".
**Tigatron's message alluded to his reunion with Airazor, as he was foretold to "stick to the plan so that he will be reunited with a dear friend".

===Continuity errors===
*Rhinox asks why didn't the Autobots say they went through the Dead Universe... though Optimus Prime told the Maximals they did in the [[Kingdom episode 1|previous episode]].
*The Decepticons and Predacons knew everything the Autobots and Maximals would do, yet somehow Astrotrain didn't know a cloaked Mirage would be with Rattrap while trying to bust Airazor out of jail.

===Animation and technical errors===
*When Arcee and her team slide down the cliff, she shouts "Now!", though the English subtitles say "No!"
*When the Predacon Megatron and the Decepticons jump from the high ground to the Maximals and Autobots, Arcee's blaster changes from the common "RT-5 Circuit Welder" firearm to the less common "RT-5 Anti-Thermo Blaster" with the "SR Hushfuze" barrel attachment.

===Transformers references===
*Optimus Primal yells "Maximize!", the robot mode transformation phrase from ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'', though in this show its a general transformation phrase, as the Maximals say it instead of "beast mode" to transform into their animal form.
*Likely a coincidence, but this is not the first time Dinobot stops Megatron from continually torturing a [[Nyx|flying Maximal]] with electricity, and thus kicking off the path to redemption despite Megatron's threats, as seen in the [[Transformers: Beast Wars|2021 ''Beast Wars'' comic]], "[[Savage Landing Part 3]]".
*Dinobot mentions that "Starscream is a ghost", a reference to a plot that began in [[The Transformers (cartoon)|''The Transformers'']] cartoon starting with "[[Starscream's Ghost]]" and continued through the ''Beast Wars'' episode "[[Possession]]".
*Mirage has an invisibility power, even with the orange line "box", from the original cartoon. He also retains his illusion power to make him appear as another Transformer.

===Trivia===
*The end of Blackarachnia and Starscream forming an alliance from the previous episode is shown at the start here, but with different animation.

===Foreign localization===

[[Category:War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron Trilogy episodes]]

Kingdom episode 3

2025-09-24T17:34:32Z

Cybertrooper: /* Quotes */

{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy: Kingdom]]''
|image=Kingdom-ep3-megatron-dinobot-duel.jpg
|caption="When valour preys on reason, it eats the sword it fights with."
|prev=Kingdom episode 2
|next=Kingdom episode 4
|title=Episode 3
|airdate=[[July 29]], [[2021]] (Netflix)
|production company=[[Allspark Animation]], [[Rooster Teeth]], [[Entertainment One]]
|written by=[[Mae Catt]]
|director=[[Takashi Kamei]]
|animation studio=[[Polygon Pictures]]
|video=https://www.netflix.com/watch/81056827
|videosite=Netflix
}}
'''All sides contend with illusions generated by the Allspark. Dinobot chooses to take the Matrix back from Megatron–no matter the cost.'''

==Synopsis==
''Some time ago, a space bridge opens in [[Earth]] orbit. The [[AllSpark|Allspark]] flashes through, slicing across Earth's sky, and crashing with a mighty explosion. Inside the impact crater, the Allspark rises up and crackles with energy...''

On Earth, the treasonous trio of [[Starscream (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Starscream]], [[Blackarachnia (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Blackarachnia]] and [[Dinobot (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Dinobot]] search for the Allspark. They use information obtained via eavesdropping on [[Megatron (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Megatron]] and his [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]] to guide them, Unfortunately, their shuttle malfunctions, causing them to crash. As Dinobot awakens, he finds himself lost in a strange "cyber-forest", full of glitching flora. As his comrades bicker about the crash, Dinobot investigates the bizarre plant life. Blackarachnia pulls him back at the last moment, as the glitching images before them cause the ground to quake, and a great structure slowly emerges. Starscream transforms and scrambles away into the air as Blackarachnia uses her webbing to hitch a ride and carry Dinobot along.

Nearby, a team of [[Autobot|Autobots]] and [[Maximal|Maximals]]–led by [[Optimus Prime (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Optimus Prime]] and [[Optimus Primal (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Optimus Primal]]–are conducting their own search for the Allspark. Prime contacts [[Bumblebee (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Bumblebee]] for an update on the [[Ark (G1)|''Ark''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s]] repairs. Fearing the worst, he asks his second-in-command to lead the Autobots in the event that they fail to retrieve the Allspark. Primal, noticing Prime's concern, thanks Prime for the Autobot assistance in the Airazor mission. The two leaders talk, Prime wondering why Primal called him [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|"nemesis"]], and telling Primal about the [[Golden Age]] of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], which had become a mere myth in Primal's time.

Elsewhere, Megatron and [[Soundwave (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Soundwave]] conduct their own search, but Megatron has a key advantage: with the Golden Disk, he has access to his future self's thoughts, and can pinpoint the Allspark's location directly. Suddenly, the voice of the Golden Disk becomes that of [[Galvatron (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Galvatron]], and Megatron is suddenly surrounded by [[Sparkless]] bots as Galvatron taunts him–but this turns out to be another vision from the Matrix. Megatron is stunned, but rejects Soundwave's concern about what effect the Matrix has on him and fails to notice the Matrix glowing brighter...an energy that Optimus Prime can sense, giving him a way to follow Megatron's trail.

Starscream is unable to escape the region near the Allspark even in jet mode, though he tries repeatedly and desperately. Witnessing such cowardice angers Dinobot, and he realizes that ''both'' Megatrons are self-serving and power-hungry, unlike the noble and honorable Primes of legend.

Suddenly, a misty energy field begins to radiate throughout the forest. All the search parties brace themselves, and [[Airazor (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Airazor's]] flight systems malfunction, sending her plummeting to the ground. But the field seems to have passed through them harmlessly–at first. Then, a series of strange events occurs: Prime sees the figure of [[Alpha Trion#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Alpha Trion]], who turns to walk away; Arcee sees [[Cog (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Cog]]; Sideswipe sees [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]]. Starscream finds himself in possession of a crown and purple cape; he has become a king...that is, until Dinobot whacks him in the face, dispelling the illusion. Even Blackarachnia finds herself anxious, seeing [[Silverbolt_(Fuzor)|wolf-like]] faces in the mist. Dinobot is unaffected and forces the other two to see through the illusions. As Dinobot mocks Starscream's power fantasy, the Seeker angrily lashes out and pushes him to the edge of a cliff. Receiving no support from Blackarachnia, he is sent over the cliff.

Dinobot recovers and continues his search alone. He comes across the prone body of Airazor. She turns out to be real, not an illusion, and he confirms that she helped to free him from his Predacon past, but ironically has no choice but to stop Megatron from reaching the Allspark if any of them are to survive. He transforms into his ''Velociraptor'' form and darts off towards his prey. Airazor follows him, but Dinobot wards her off, saying her injuries would only distract him from his task.

Dinobot soon encounters [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] and [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]], making quick work of them. But he soon faces Soundwave, who assails the raptor with disruptor waves. As Soundwave approaches the besieged Dinobot, he falters as the cyber-forest glitches at his feet, and Dinobot seizes upon the opportunity, hurling his sword through Soundwave's chest. But Dinobot barely has time to retrieve his sword from the unconscious Soundwave before Megatron sucker-punches him. Dinobot responds in kind, transforming into raptor mode and slamming Megatron into the ground. The shock jostles Megatron's arm compartment, and Dinobot lays optics on the Golden Disk. Seeing that Megatron is so close to collecting the Allspark in addition to the Matrix and Golden Disk, Dinobot transforms back to robot mode and engages the Decepticon gladiator in a mortal duel. Dinobot takes the full measure of Megatron, criticizing his wild, undisciplined attacks. With a single well-timed strike, the enraged Megatron is bested at last, and Dinobot prepares to deliver the killing blow.

[[File:Kingdom-ep3-dinobotdeath.jpg|thumb|left|300px|"I am hurt... a plague o' both your houses..."]]
But Dinobot is ambushed once again, this time by "Beast" Megatron, who viciously mauls Dinobot and severs his arm. Now critically wounded and facing two Megatrons, Dinobot makes a last-ditch effort, firing at Megatron with his optic beams! The attack worked, and the Matrix is knocked from Megatron's chest. "Beast" Megatron tends to his stunned namesake as Dinobot escapes with the Matrix.

Slumping against a tree, Dinobot can no longer withstand his wounds. He speaks to the Matrix, imploring it for help. As if to answer, the Matrix emits a beam into the distance-right into Optimus Prime, dissolving the illusion of Alpha Trion. Prime finds his way to Dinobot and retakes the Matrix. Raising it overhead, the Matrix lights up like a beacon, giving quiet happiness and awe to the nearby Autobots and Maximals. At last, Prime returns the Matrix to his chest and kneels next to the dying Dinobot, offering him comfort and thanks.

The other Maximals and Autobots arrive. Having earned their respect and admiration, Dinobot confesses that he had considered joining the Maximals many times; Primal said he would have been welcomed. With a pleased expression on his face, Dinobot finally succumbs to death.

The Matrix within Prime suddenly glows, emitting a beacon towards a mysterious structure in the misty forest. He recognizes the structure as the Allspark itself!

==Featured characters==
Characters in ''italic text'' appear only in imaginary sequences and flashbacks.

{{featuredcharacters
|h1=[[Autobot]]s / [[Maximal]]s|c1=
*[[Airazor (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Airazor]] (4)
*[[Prowl (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Prowl]] (5)
*[[Sideswipe (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Sideswipe]] (6)
*[[Cheetor (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Cheetor]] (7)
*[[Arcee (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Arcee]] (8)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Optimus Prime]] (9)
*[[Rattrap (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Rattrap]] (10)
*[[Optimus Primal (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Optimus Primal]] (11)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Bumblebee]] (12)
*[[Tigatron#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Tigatron]] (13)
*[[Wheeljack (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Wheeljack]] (14)
*[[Alpha Trion#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|''Alpha Trion'']] (21)
*[[Cog (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|''Cog'']] (22)

|h2=[[Decepticon]]s / [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s|c2=
*[[Dinobot (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Dinobot]] (1)
*[[Blackarachnia (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Blackarachnia]] (2)
*[[Starscream (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Starscream]] (3)
*[[Megatron (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Megatron]] (15)
*[[Ravage (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Ravage]] (16)
*[[Laserbeak (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Laserbeak]] (17)
*[[Soundwave (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Soundwave]] (18)
*[[Galvatron (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|''Galvatron'']] (19)
*''[[Sparkless]]'' (20)
*[[Megatron (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Predacon Megatron]] (23)
}}

==Quotes==
"Ah-oh... The pink one's cute!'" 
:—'''Blackarachnia''' approves of '''Arcee's''' looks.

"I have survived millions of years of abuse and humiliation!" 
"And you use your pain to justify your selfishness. ''There will be no place for kings!''"
:—'''Dinobot''' derides '''Starscream''''s kingly fantasy

"You fight without restraint. ''Desperate.'' Lacking discipline." 
"I will show you the wrath... of a ''gladiator!''" 
"The wrath of a tyrant perhaps. This is why the Matrix of Leadership ''rejects you!''"
:—'''Dinobot''' goes toe-to-toe with '''Megatron'''

"Megatron! Let me help you! You are injured... But I am here!"
:-'''Predacon Megatron''' is every bit as loyal as Cyclonus.

"Primal... all these cycles, there were a ''thousand times'' I thought of defecting... coming to you. Would you have accepted me?" 
"''Yes.'' But you would have made a ''terrible'' Maximal." 
"Heh. maybe..."

:—'''Dinobot''' earns '''Optimus Primal''''s respect, in the end

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
*In the cyber-forest, Megatron sees Galvatron, who briefly visited him in [[Earthrise episode 5|''Earthrise'' episode 5]], and had visions of him in [[Kingdom episode 1|''Kingdom'' episode 1]]. Megatron also sees the Sparkless, originally from [[Siege episode 5|''Siege'' episode 5]].
*Optimus Prime sees Alpha Trion, who wished to see him again in [[Siege episode 4|''Siege'' episode 4]], as it was said Megatron murdered Trion in [[Siege episode 6|''Siege'' episode 6]].
*Arcee sees Cog, who was previously killed in [[Earthrise episode 6|''Earthrise'' episode 6]].
*Dinobot's absolution was foreshadowed in the ''Kingdom'' webpage as his message from the future, as his "loyalties will be tested", causing him to "question what he believes".

===Continuity errors===
*Starscream says he survived ''years'' of abuse and humiliation, despite only [[Units of time|Cybertronian units of time]] being used in the show previously and after barring one [[Kingdom episode 1#Continuity errors|other instance]].

===Animation and technical errors===
*Laserbeak disappears in the following shot after he transforms and lands in Soundwave's chest.

===Transformers references===
*This episode features a slew of references to the ''Beast Wars'' cartoon, especially to the pivotal episode "[[Code of Hero]]":
**Most generally, Dinobot's desire to defect to the Maximals reflects the beginning of his original ''Beast Wars'' arc, where he ''did'' join the faction.
**Rattrap refers to Dinobot as "choppah-face", his most common nickname for the ex-Predacon in ''Beast Wars''.
**Likewise, Dinobot refers to Rattrap as "vermin", a reference to the typical insult for the original Rattrap.
**Blackarachnia is haunted by the sounds and head of a wolf, referencing her half-wolf [[Fuzor]] paramour [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|Silverbolt]] from the original series.
**As in "Code of Hero", the climax of this episode features Dinobot taking on a gauntlet of former allies within a forested valley, only to be dealt fatal wounds by Predacon Megatron.
**Dinobot's moment of self-determination follows largely verbatim from "Code of Hero"'s mold. Not only are both versions of the character making the decision to destroy the Golden Disk, but include declarations that "I am a warrior", that "my choices are my own", and that he "has no choice at all". Dinobot even bridges both statements identically, with a weary "And yet, how ironic".
**The first appearance of this Dinobot's optic blasts is undoubtedly designed to invoke their final usage in "Code of Hero".
*Starscream's crown and cape from his vision first appeared in [[The Transformers: The Movie|the 1986 movie]].
*Sideswipe calls out to Sunstreaker, his twin-brother in [[Sunstreaker (disambiguation)|most continuities]], but this is not shown to the viewers due to the lack of a model.
*Megatron's instability and uncharacteristically clumsy performance duelling with Dinobot could be explained by the Matrix rejecting him, as is the case in other continuities when Decepticons try to wield the Matrix, affecting them adversedly.

===Foreign localization===

==External links==
*Writer Mae Catt's [https://twitter.com/MaeCatt/status/1421617056596643840 Twitter thread] for script commentary and unused dialogue

[[Category:War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron Trilogy episodes]]

Kingdom episode 3

2025-09-24T17:33:23Z

Cybertrooper: /* Quotes */

{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy: Kingdom]]''
|image=Kingdom-ep3-megatron-dinobot-duel.jpg
|caption="When valour preys on reason, it eats the sword it fights with."
|prev=Kingdom episode 2
|next=Kingdom episode 4
|title=Episode 3
|airdate=[[July 29]], [[2021]] (Netflix)
|production company=[[Allspark Animation]], [[Rooster Teeth]], [[Entertainment One]]
|written by=[[Mae Catt]]
|director=[[Takashi Kamei]]
|animation studio=[[Polygon Pictures]]
|video=https://www.netflix.com/watch/81056827
|videosite=Netflix
}}
'''All sides contend with illusions generated by the Allspark. Dinobot chooses to take the Matrix back from Megatron–no matter the cost.'''

==Synopsis==
''Some time ago, a space bridge opens in [[Earth]] orbit. The [[AllSpark|Allspark]] flashes through, slicing across Earth's sky, and crashing with a mighty explosion. Inside the impact crater, the Allspark rises up and crackles with energy...''

On Earth, the treasonous trio of [[Starscream (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Starscream]], [[Blackarachnia (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Blackarachnia]] and [[Dinobot (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Dinobot]] search for the Allspark. They use information obtained via eavesdropping on [[Megatron (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Megatron]] and his [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]] to guide them, Unfortunately, their shuttle malfunctions, causing them to crash. As Dinobot awakens, he finds himself lost in a strange "cyber-forest", full of glitching flora. As his comrades bicker about the crash, Dinobot investigates the bizarre plant life. Blackarachnia pulls him back at the last moment, as the glitching images before them cause the ground to quake, and a great structure slowly emerges. Starscream transforms and scrambles away into the air as Blackarachnia uses her webbing to hitch a ride and carry Dinobot along.

Nearby, a team of [[Autobot|Autobots]] and [[Maximal|Maximals]]–led by [[Optimus Prime (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Optimus Prime]] and [[Optimus Primal (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Optimus Primal]]–are conducting their own search for the Allspark. Prime contacts [[Bumblebee (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Bumblebee]] for an update on the [[Ark (G1)|''Ark''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s]] repairs. Fearing the worst, he asks his second-in-command to lead the Autobots in the event that they fail to retrieve the Allspark. Primal, noticing Prime's concern, thanks Prime for the Autobot assistance in the Airazor mission. The two leaders talk, Prime wondering why Primal called him [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|"nemesis"]], and telling Primal about the [[Golden Age]] of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], which had become a mere myth in Primal's time.

Elsewhere, Megatron and [[Soundwave (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Soundwave]] conduct their own search, but Megatron has a key advantage: with the Golden Disk, he has access to his future self's thoughts, and can pinpoint the Allspark's location directly. Suddenly, the voice of the Golden Disk becomes that of [[Galvatron (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Galvatron]], and Megatron is suddenly surrounded by [[Sparkless]] bots as Galvatron taunts him–but this turns out to be another vision from the Matrix. Megatron is stunned, but rejects Soundwave's concern about what effect the Matrix has on him and fails to notice the Matrix glowing brighter...an energy that Optimus Prime can sense, giving him a way to follow Megatron's trail.

Starscream is unable to escape the region near the Allspark even in jet mode, though he tries repeatedly and desperately. Witnessing such cowardice angers Dinobot, and he realizes that ''both'' Megatrons are self-serving and power-hungry, unlike the noble and honorable Primes of legend.

Suddenly, a misty energy field begins to radiate throughout the forest. All the search parties brace themselves, and [[Airazor (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Airazor's]] flight systems malfunction, sending her plummeting to the ground. But the field seems to have passed through them harmlessly–at first. Then, a series of strange events occurs: Prime sees the figure of [[Alpha Trion#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Alpha Trion]], who turns to walk away; Arcee sees [[Cog (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Cog]]; Sideswipe sees [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]]. Starscream finds himself in possession of a crown and purple cape; he has become a king...that is, until Dinobot whacks him in the face, dispelling the illusion. Even Blackarachnia finds herself anxious, seeing [[Silverbolt_(Fuzor)|wolf-like]] faces in the mist. Dinobot is unaffected and forces the other two to see through the illusions. As Dinobot mocks Starscream's power fantasy, the Seeker angrily lashes out and pushes him to the edge of a cliff. Receiving no support from Blackarachnia, he is sent over the cliff.

Dinobot recovers and continues his search alone. He comes across the prone body of Airazor. She turns out to be real, not an illusion, and he confirms that she helped to free him from his Predacon past, but ironically has no choice but to stop Megatron from reaching the Allspark if any of them are to survive. He transforms into his ''Velociraptor'' form and darts off towards his prey. Airazor follows him, but Dinobot wards her off, saying her injuries would only distract him from his task.

Dinobot soon encounters [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] and [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]], making quick work of them. But he soon faces Soundwave, who assails the raptor with disruptor waves. As Soundwave approaches the besieged Dinobot, he falters as the cyber-forest glitches at his feet, and Dinobot seizes upon the opportunity, hurling his sword through Soundwave's chest. But Dinobot barely has time to retrieve his sword from the unconscious Soundwave before Megatron sucker-punches him. Dinobot responds in kind, transforming into raptor mode and slamming Megatron into the ground. The shock jostles Megatron's arm compartment, and Dinobot lays optics on the Golden Disk. Seeing that Megatron is so close to collecting the Allspark in addition to the Matrix and Golden Disk, Dinobot transforms back to robot mode and engages the Decepticon gladiator in a mortal duel. Dinobot takes the full measure of Megatron, criticizing his wild, undisciplined attacks. With a single well-timed strike, the enraged Megatron is bested at last, and Dinobot prepares to deliver the killing blow.

[[File:Kingdom-ep3-dinobotdeath.jpg|thumb|left|300px|"I am hurt... a plague o' both your houses..."]]
But Dinobot is ambushed once again, this time by "Beast" Megatron, who viciously mauls Dinobot and severs his arm. Now critically wounded and facing two Megatrons, Dinobot makes a last-ditch effort, firing at Megatron with his optic beams! The attack worked, and the Matrix is knocked from Megatron's chest. "Beast" Megatron tends to his stunned namesake as Dinobot escapes with the Matrix.

Slumping against a tree, Dinobot can no longer withstand his wounds. He speaks to the Matrix, imploring it for help. As if to answer, the Matrix emits a beam into the distance-right into Optimus Prime, dissolving the illusion of Alpha Trion. Prime finds his way to Dinobot and retakes the Matrix. Raising it overhead, the Matrix lights up like a beacon, giving quiet happiness and awe to the nearby Autobots and Maximals. At last, Prime returns the Matrix to his chest and kneels next to the dying Dinobot, offering him comfort and thanks.

The other Maximals and Autobots arrive. Having earned their respect and admiration, Dinobot confesses that he had considered joining the Maximals many times; Primal said he would have been welcomed. With a pleased expression on his face, Dinobot finally succumbs to death.

The Matrix within Prime suddenly glows, emitting a beacon towards a mysterious structure in the misty forest. He recognizes the structure as the Allspark itself!

==Featured characters==
Characters in ''italic text'' appear only in imaginary sequences and flashbacks.

{{featuredcharacters
|h1=[[Autobot]]s / [[Maximal]]s|c1=
*[[Airazor (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Airazor]] (4)
*[[Prowl (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Prowl]] (5)
*[[Sideswipe (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Sideswipe]] (6)
*[[Cheetor (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Cheetor]] (7)
*[[Arcee (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Arcee]] (8)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Optimus Prime]] (9)
*[[Rattrap (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Rattrap]] (10)
*[[Optimus Primal (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Optimus Primal]] (11)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Bumblebee]] (12)
*[[Tigatron#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Tigatron]] (13)
*[[Wheeljack (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Wheeljack]] (14)
*[[Alpha Trion#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|''Alpha Trion'']] (21)
*[[Cog (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|''Cog'']] (22)

|h2=[[Decepticon]]s / [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s|c2=
*[[Dinobot (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Dinobot]] (1)
*[[Blackarachnia (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Blackarachnia]] (2)
*[[Starscream (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Starscream]] (3)
*[[Megatron (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Megatron]] (15)
*[[Ravage (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Ravage]] (16)
*[[Laserbeak (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Laserbeak]] (17)
*[[Soundwave (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Soundwave]] (18)
*[[Galvatron (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|''Galvatron'']] (19)
*''[[Sparkless]]'' (20)
*[[Megatron (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Predacon Megatron]] (23)
}}

==Quotes==
"Ah-oh... The pink one's cute!'" 
'''Blackarachnia''' approves of '''Arcee's''' looks.

"I have survived millions of years of abuse and humiliation!" 
"And you use your pain to justify your selfishness. ''There will be no place for kings!''"
:—'''Dinobot''' derides '''Starscream''''s kingly fantasy

"You fight without restraint. ''Desperate.'' Lacking discipline." 
"I will show you the wrath... of a ''gladiator!''" 
"The wrath of a tyrant perhaps. This is why the Matrix of Leadership ''rejects you!''"
:—'''Dinobot''' goes toe-to-toe with '''Megatron'''

"Megatron! Let me help you! You are injured... But I am here!"
:-'''Predacon Megatron''' is every bit as loyal as Cyclonus.

"Primal... all these cycles, there were a ''thousand times'' I thought of defecting... coming to you. Would you have accepted me?" 
"''Yes.'' But you would have made a ''terrible'' Maximal." 
"Heh. maybe..."

:—'''Dinobot''' earns '''Optimus Primal''''s respect, in the end

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
*In the cyber-forest, Megatron sees Galvatron, who briefly visited him in [[Earthrise episode 5|''Earthrise'' episode 5]], and had visions of him in [[Kingdom episode 1|''Kingdom'' episode 1]]. Megatron also sees the Sparkless, originally from [[Siege episode 5|''Siege'' episode 5]].
*Optimus Prime sees Alpha Trion, who wished to see him again in [[Siege episode 4|''Siege'' episode 4]], as it was said Megatron murdered Trion in [[Siege episode 6|''Siege'' episode 6]].
*Arcee sees Cog, who was previously killed in [[Earthrise episode 6|''Earthrise'' episode 6]].
*Dinobot's absolution was foreshadowed in the ''Kingdom'' webpage as his message from the future, as his "loyalties will be tested", causing him to "question what he believes".

===Continuity errors===
*Starscream says he survived ''years'' of abuse and humiliation, despite only [[Units of time|Cybertronian units of time]] being used in the show previously and after barring one [[Kingdom episode 1#Continuity errors|other instance]].

===Animation and technical errors===
*Laserbeak disappears in the following shot after he transforms and lands in Soundwave's chest.

===Transformers references===
*This episode features a slew of references to the ''Beast Wars'' cartoon, especially to the pivotal episode "[[Code of Hero]]":
**Most generally, Dinobot's desire to defect to the Maximals reflects the beginning of his original ''Beast Wars'' arc, where he ''did'' join the faction.
**Rattrap refers to Dinobot as "choppah-face", his most common nickname for the ex-Predacon in ''Beast Wars''.
**Likewise, Dinobot refers to Rattrap as "vermin", a reference to the typical insult for the original Rattrap.
**Blackarachnia is haunted by the sounds and head of a wolf, referencing her half-wolf [[Fuzor]] paramour [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|Silverbolt]] from the original series.
**As in "Code of Hero", the climax of this episode features Dinobot taking on a gauntlet of former allies within a forested valley, only to be dealt fatal wounds by Predacon Megatron.
**Dinobot's moment of self-determination follows largely verbatim from "Code of Hero"'s mold. Not only are both versions of the character making the decision to destroy the Golden Disk, but include declarations that "I am a warrior", that "my choices are my own", and that he "has no choice at all". Dinobot even bridges both statements identically, with a weary "And yet, how ironic".
**The first appearance of this Dinobot's optic blasts is undoubtedly designed to invoke their final usage in "Code of Hero".
*Starscream's crown and cape from his vision first appeared in [[The Transformers: The Movie|the 1986 movie]].
*Sideswipe calls out to Sunstreaker, his twin-brother in [[Sunstreaker (disambiguation)|most continuities]], but this is not shown to the viewers due to the lack of a model.
*Megatron's instability and uncharacteristically clumsy performance duelling with Dinobot could be explained by the Matrix rejecting him, as is the case in other continuities when Decepticons try to wield the Matrix, affecting them adversedly.

===Foreign localization===

==External links==
*Writer Mae Catt's [https://twitter.com/MaeCatt/status/1421617056596643840 Twitter thread] for script commentary and unused dialogue

[[Category:War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron Trilogy episodes]]

Kingdom episode 1

2025-09-24T17:14:01Z

Cybertrooper: /* Quotes */

{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy: Kingdom]]''
|image=WFC-Trilogy-cartoon-Maximals.jpg
|caption=[[Transformers: Earth Wars|Video games]], [[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|toys]], [[Transformers: Beast Wars|comics]]... now even cartoons and [[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|movies]]... yeah, we're definitely back, baby!
|prev=Earthrise episode 6
|next=Kingdom episode 2
|title=Episode 1
|airdate=[[July 29]], [[2021]] (Netflix)
|production company=[[Allspark Animation]], [[Rooster Teeth]], [[Entertainment One]]
|written by=[[Mae Catt]]
|director=[[Takashi Kamei]]
|animation studio=[[Polygon Pictures]]
|video=https://www.netflix.com/watch/81056825
|videosite=Netflix
}}
'''The Autobots and Decepticons crash land on Earth, meeting their descendants—the Maximals and Predacons.'''

==Synopsis==
The ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'' burns up in its descent to the [[Earth]]'s surface, while the [[Decepticon]]s onboard are violently thrown about their bridge. [[Starscream (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Starscream]] and [[Megatron (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Megatron]] are both thrown into disarray over their predicament, and the ''Nemesis'' soon crashes in a lush jungle on the surface. Megatron receives a vision of [[Galvatron (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Galvatron]], who has been forcibly summoned by [[Unicron/Generation 1#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Unicron]]. Clutching a [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]], Galvatron swears to find a way back to free himself. Awakening from his vision, Megatron still holds the [[Matrix of Leadership]] in hand.

The [[Autobot]]s slowly awaken, battered by their crash-landing in the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]''. [[Optimus Prime (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Optimus Prime]] requests a status report from [[Wheeljack (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Wheeljack]], who discovers that they landed into an active volcano and sustained serious ship system failures. Optimus realizes he is injured, but asks [[Ratchet (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Ratchet]] to tend to the others first. Wheeljack and Arcee discover [[Teletraan I]] isn't 100% out of commission—it is ''mumbling'' something. Optimus orders Wheeljack to repair the ship and reiterates the importance of locating the [[AllSpark#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Allspark]].

Noticing a cheetah on the ship's monitor, Bumblebee becomes nervous about its whereabouts. Wheeljack then finds a large rat chewing wires in the Ark's underbelly, and the ship's crew is suddenly attacked by a rhinoceros and a white tiger! The cheetah attacks as well, seeing through [[Mirage (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Mirage]]'s holographic field, but is repelled by Bumblebee. Optimus shoots the organic creatures with his [[Ion blaster]] to halt their attack only to be assaulted and floored by a huge ape.

[[File:KingdomEp1-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|left|300px]]
As Optimus throws his assailant off, the gorilla transforms into [[Optimus Primal (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Optimus Primal]]. As the other organics reveal their Cybertronian modes, Prime vehemently denies any affiliation with "Nemesis", though Primal is quick to overtake the injured Autobot. Primal refuses to believe that his opponent is the original Optimus Prime and demands that he sees the Matrix of Leadership for validation of Prime's title. Prime begins to suffer from his wound, forcing Ratchet to intervene between their fight to tend to the Autobot leader.

A falcon spots [[Laserbeak (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Laserbeak]] exiting the ''Nemesis''. Megatron, with the Matrix now strapped to his chest, orders his troops to work on the ship so they can leave Earth, asserting his desire to locate the Allspark and repeating his claims about "saving Cybertron". Megatron turns down Starscream's request to scout the area, while [[Soundwave (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Soundwave]] reports that Laserbeak has spotted intruders...

The Decepticons wander into the jungle and find a purple ''Tyrannosaurus Rex'' and a ''Velociraptor'', the former of which recognizes Megatron as his ancestor and showers him with praise. [[Megatron (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Predacon Megatron]] and his partner [[Dinobot (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Dinobot]] reveal their robot modes and bow to the Decepticons, revealing the Golden Disk.

Back at the ''Ark'', Prime barely recovers from his wound and asks [[Prowl (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Prowl]] for information on their visitors. Primal wishes to salvage materials from the ''Ark'' to fix [[Axalon (BW)|their ship]] and leave the Autobots behind. Rightfully enraged, Bumblebee demands that the bots explain themselves, but Primal churlishly says they owe the Autobots ''nothing''. However, Prime offers an alliance with their former attackers and recounts their dreadful journey through space, and offers to donate parts to the Maximal cause. Primal insults Prime for losing the Allspark, which caused the downfall of Cybertron and the inhabitants suffering for it. Prime explains he is on a quest to find the Allspark, which is on Earth, much to the bots' surprise. The tiger bot, [[Tigatron#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Tigatron]], receives a transmission from his comrade [[Airazor (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Airazor]], the falcon, revealing the threat of both Megatrons. Optimus Primal finally explains that he is the leader of the [[Maximal]]s, who are bots from the future.

Predacon Megatron explains to the original Megatron that the Maximals and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s were from the future, where the strongest Cybertronians survived in a dead Cybertron due to the loss of the Allspark. When the original Megatron questions why they went to Earth at this time of all places, Predacon Megatron asserts that he specifically wanted to deliver the Golden Disk to his ancestor—the disk contains all of Megatron's past, present, and future memoirs, unique to his [[Energon]] [[Energy signature|signature]]. When the original Megatron suspects treachery on Predacon Megatron's behalf, he explains that his existence from the future of Cybertron is essentially proof that Prime never succeeded in retrieving the Allspark. As Starscream expresses disgust at the sycophantic Predacons and his lack of recognition from his peers, the arachnid Predacon [[Blackarachnia (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Blackarachnia]] sneaks up on Starscream to polish his wounded ego. The two 'cons then form an alliance in secret.

Back at the ''Ark'', the Autobots and Maximals struggle to trust each other, with the rat Maximal [[Rattrap (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Rattrap]] suggesting the discovery of the Allspark will halt their alternate timeline and erase the Maximals' existence, but the idealistic cheetah Maximal [[Cheetor (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Cheetor]] argues that stopping Megatron is more important than safeguarding their own existence.

Meanwhile, Airazor is spotted by Laserbeak and gunned down, enabling Soundwave to drag her back to the ''Nemesis'' at the mercy of both Megatrons...

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|h1=[[Autobot]]s / [[Maximal]]s|c1=
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Optimus Prime]] (9)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Bumblebee]] (10)
*[[Mirage (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Mirage]] (11)
*[[Ratchet (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Ratchet]] (12)
*[[Hound (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Hound]] (13)
*[[Ironhide (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Ironhide]] (14)
*[[Wheeljack (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Wheeljack]] (15)
*[[Arcee (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Arcee]] (16)
*[[Cheetor (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Cheetor]] (17)
*[[Rattrap (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Rattrap]] (18)
*[[Sideswipe (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Sideswipe]] (19)
*[[Rhinox (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Rhinox]] (20)
*[[Prowl (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Prowl]] (21)
*[[Tigatron#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Tigatron]] (22)
*[[Optimus Primal (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Optimus Primal]] (23)
*[[Airazor (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Airazor]] (24)

|h2=[[Decepticon]]s / [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s|c2=
*[[Megatron (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Megatron]] (1)
*[[Starscream (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Starscream]] (2)
*[[Thundercracker (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Thundercracker]] (3)
*[[Astrotrain (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Astrotrain]] (4)
*[[Soundwave (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Soundwave]] (5)
*[[Reflector (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Refraktor]] (6)
*[[Galvatron (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Galvatron]] (8)
*[[Laserbeak (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Laserbeak]] (25)
*[[Megatron (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Predacon Megatron]] (26)
*[[Dinobot (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Dinobot]] (27)
*[[Blackarachnia (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Blackarachnia]] (28)

|h3=Others|c3=
*[[Unicron/Generation 1#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Unicron]] (7)
}}

==Quotes==
"It is you, isn't it? ''Yesss!'' Lord Megatron, at last!" 
''(Predacon Megatron transforms and bows his head to his ancestor)'' 
"Megatron... greatest leader of the Decepticons, my namesake, whose destiny lies in an ''endless'' war. That is, until now... thanks to ''this.''"
:—'''Predacon Megatron''', with the Golden Disk, meets the ancestor he holds to the highest esteem

"You stole the Allspark and left Cybertron to ''rot!'' And while you were apparently ''gallivanting'' through the stars, we were left to deal with the consequences of your ''treachery!''"
:—Meanwhile, '''Optimus Primal''' is ''pissed'' at his ancestor

"We... ''have'' to help them. Fate has warped time and space to give us an opportunity to aid our ancestors in their [[darkest hour]]. You're going to let that ''slip by?''"
:—'''Tigatron''' puts a paw forward to help, and drops a quick reference

"Of all the places in the universe the Allspark lands here! Disgusting time displaced beasts! Sure, why not?! And that golden disk, the key to the future! Megatron will hoard it to himself, surrounded by sycophants! Like the tyrant he is!
:-'''Starscream''' bemoans his usual misfortune & disclosing he's not a fan of Beastwars, intended to himself though '''Blackarachnia''' follows him in the shadows, hearing everything

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
*This is the first time Optimus Prime is confused for a "[[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis]]", a trend that continues for the episodes to follow until culminating in the [[Kingdom episode 6|finale]].
*A random monitor in the ''Ark'' displays the same images Teletraan I processed in [[Earthrise episode 6|''Earthrise'' episode 6]], now in an unobstructed view, which are all references to the original ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]]'' cartoon. A full list can be found [[Earthrise episode 6#Transformers references|here]].
*Optimus Prime lists the major events the ''Ark''-bound Autobots went through in ''Earthrise'' to Optimus Primal.
*Several plot points were foreshadowed in the ''Kingdom'' webpage in the form of messages from the future:
**Predacon Megatron's message is brought in during his conversation with Decepticon Megatron, as the Golden Disk is stated to be "the key to saving the one [the former] holds in [the] highest esteem".
**Rattrap's message is alluded to when he suggests the likelihood of the AllSpark's discovery changing history, as it is stated that "a new alliance may threaten [the Maximals'] existence".
**Cheetor's message is referenced via his idealism, which is stated to "pave the way for a valuable alliance".

===Continuity errors===
*Megatron lacks the bandage and its respective wound from [[Earthrise episode 4|''Earthrise'' episode 4]], when he first appeared with the Matrix strapped to his chest and for the rest of the show. Maybe the wound healed?
*Predacon Megatron claims he decrypted a few ''minutes'' of the Golden Disk, despite only [[Units of time|Cybertronian units of time]] being used in the show previously and after barring one [[Kingdom episode 3#Continuity errors|other instance]].

===Animation and technical errors===
*During Galvatron's departure from the [[Dead Universe]], he had his [[particle cannon]] and tossed the Golden Disk to Megatron, though when he returns to Unicron's domain, his particle cannon is gone and the Disk is in his hand. The Disk disappears when Galvatron pushes himself away.
*The pupils in Predacon Megatron's ''Tyrannosaurus rex'' disappear when he transforms for the first time.

===Transformers references===
*Optimus Prime is gashed in his side/lower torso, much like ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', albeit on the opposite side.
*Optimus Prime swears by [[Primus]].
*Rhinox name drops the ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]'' from the [[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|'90s cartoon]].
*As seen [[#Quotes|above]], Predacon Megatron's reaction to meeting the original Megatron is from "[[Master Blaster]]".
*Predacon Megatron pets his ''Tyrannosaurus rex''-head hand, much like he did in ''Beast Wars''.
*Starscream calls himself [[Air Commander]], his function on his [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Toys|original toy]]. Coincidentally or not, Starscream also repeatedly referenced this rank during his [[Possession|appearance]] in the original ''Beast Wars'' cartoon.
*Arcee mentions that she wouldn't be surprised if the Maximals were [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticon]]s.
*Tigatron says the Autobots are in their [[darkest hour]].

===Real-world references===
*A spacecraft can be briefly seen in the background when Galvatron returns to his time. This is presumably the NASA [[Voyager spacecraft|''Voyager'' space probe]] where the real-life Golden Disk resides.
*The scene of the puddle shaking as a consequence of the stomping feet of Predacon Megatron (while approaching the Decepticons) is clearly an homage to [[Tyrannocon Rex|Rexy]]'s first appearance in ''[[Jurassic Park]]''.

===Trivia===
*The episode has reused footage of Galvatron's departure from [[Earthrise episode 5|''Earthrise'' episode 5]].
*Predacon Megatron says to Megatron that he is his descendant, and while the Decepticons are collectively depicted as the "ancestors" of the Predacons, this statement (like a similar one made by the [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|original]] Optimus Primal in the episode "[[Sparkwar_Pt._II:_The_Search#Transformers_references|Sparkwar Pt. II: The Search]]" of ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Machines]]'') seems to imply a deeper relationship between the two Megatrons.

===Foreign localization===

==External links==
*Writer Mae Catt's [https://twitter.com/MaeCatt/status/1421617056596643840 Twitter thread] for script commentary and unused dialogue

[[Category:War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron Trilogy episodes]]

Earthrise episode 2

2025-09-24T16:52:03Z

Cybertrooper: /* Quotes */

{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy: Earthrise]]''
|image=Earthrise2MercsSaveAutobots.jpg
|caption=The time has come to ''rejoice'' and ''renounce'' your paltry GODS! Your salvation...is at hand.
|prev=Earthrise episode 1
|next=Earthrise episode 3
|title=Episode 2
|airdate=[[December 30]], [[2020]] (Netflix)
|production company=[[Allspark Animation]], [[Rooster Teeth]], [[Entertainment One]]
|written by=[[Tim Sheridan]]
|director=[[Takashi Kamei]]
|animation studio=[[Polygon Pictures]]
|video=https://www.netflix.com/watch/81056820
|videosite=Netflix
}}
'''An imprisoned Elita-1 tries to get Megatron to see the error of his ways. Optimus Prime and Autobots are at the mercy of Mercenaries and a mysterious benefactor.'''

==Synopsis==
In space, [[Mercenary|Mercenaries]] are hard at work on the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'', analyzing data and binding the unconscious [[Autobot]] crew. [[Doubledealer]] communicates with a mysterious, multi-voiced entity, promising to get the ''Ark'' functioning. Doubledealer only cares about the ship and payment, while the mysterious entity requires that a ''prize'' be undamaged for payment. Doubledealer informs the entity that it's only a matter of time before they repair it and deliver their cargo.

Back on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] shoves [[Elita One (G1)|Elita-1]] into [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron's]] chamber, where she berates him again for murdering Cybertronians, including his own Decepticons, for energon. Megatron in turn believes that they have more in common than she realizes. Elita is sickened by the comparison, and Megatron angrily dismisses her. Back in her cell, Elita confers with the rest of her imprisoned team from their nearby cells, wondering about the nature of [[Nemesis (G1)|Project Nemesis]], still strong in her resolve to resist the [[Decepticon]]s. The Autobots realize their only chance of escape is to overtake the guards coming to take them for [[energon]] harvesting. Elita hears approaching footsteps, and prepares her team to attack. Their attempt fails, and her team is escorted out to [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]] Arena for harvesting.

Before Elita is destroyed, Megatron proposes that she join him and help lead Project Nemesis. Megatron remembers when she was called Ariel, and how Prime failed to appreciate her leadership. Elita pleads on behalf of her team, her friends, but Megatron is unmoved. Elita tries a final time to appeal to the gladiatorial champion of old within Megatron, even inviting him to join ''the Autobots''. Megatron quickly rebuffs her and the Autobots await their death. At the last minute, a sudden power outage deactivates the harvesting system, and a lone Decepticon runs out onto the arena to free the Autobots—[[Scrapface]], returning the favor to Elita! Scrapface and the Autobots quickly find another ally as they escape the arena. Even Skytread thinks Megatron has gone too far, and asks the Autobots to knock him out to make it seem that they overpowered him, a task [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]] happily performs.

Aboard the ''Ark'', [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] is suddenly jolted awake just in time to hear Doubledealer order the Mercenaries to set course for planet [[Chaar]]. Just as [[Bug Bite (G1)|Bug Bite]] checks on the captive crew, [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] ambushes and strangles him with his restraining cuffs before using him as a shield. [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] and [[Exhaust]] open fire at Bumblebee as Doubledealer aims at him. Suddenly, the recently-awoken Optimus tells Bumblebee to desist as the Autobots are outnumbered.

On Chaar, Optimus tries to learn about his fate from Doubledealer, as he leads the shackled Autobots towards [[Quintesson Cruiser|a large, helical structure]]. Doubledealer is nonchalant and only sees Prime's predicament as just another job. His interest is piqued, however, as soon as Prime mentions that he knows how to find the [[AllSpark|Allspark]]. This doesn't stop Doubledealer from sending the captives to his mysterious patron—the [[Quintesson Judge]] [[Deseeus]]!

[[File:EarthriseEpisode2-MutilatedFaces.jpg|thumb|left|300px| [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus]] will have a field day with these!]]
Only Doubledealer and Prime are allowed to hold an audience with Deseeus, who tells Prime that it was ''Deseeus'' himself that freed ancient Cybertronians from the protracted cruelty of the Quintesson Empire, declaring himself "Deseeus the Renegade, Breaker of Shackles". Deseeus claims that he gave the Cybertronians the ability to transform their destinies; Prime counters by saying only the ''Allspark'' grants them the ability to transform. Doubledealer grows tired of the arguing between Prime and Deseeus (as well as among Deseeus's own faces) and only wants his energon payment. As Prime wonders why their so-called "Breaker of Shackles" has them all shackled, Deseeus requires something from the Autobots, but cannot reach consensus on what that actually is.

Prime is returned to the other restrained Autobots, but Deseeus's faces, screeching in attempts to reach consensus with each other, leads Prime to hope the Autobots can exploit that disunity somehow and escape. However, Deseeus exercises extreme methods to reach self-agreement; the face of Wrath simply and brutally ''slices off'' the other faces, silencing them! The Wrath of Deseeus quickly reneges on the deal with the Mercenaries, much to the latter's chagrin. The Mercenaries hold Deseeus at gunpoint, until [[Deseeus Army Drone|Deseeus's own army]] forces them to stand down.

Deseeus prepares to destroy the Autobots, believing them too dangerous in their ability for individual, critical thought. As Bumblebee is about to be destroyed, Doubledealer and the other Mercenaries swoop in to save them! As Autobots and Mercenaries battle Deseeus's army, Doubledealer ignores Prime's gratitude and only cares if he can truly find the Allspark. Prime swears that he will, and he and the Autobots escape towards the ''Ark''. Doubledealer hopes to cross paths with Prime again someday, as Deseeus slinks away from the battle...

Back aboard the ''Ark'', Prime and Bumblebee realize that not only has Megatron not found the Allspark, but that they have the means and the will to find it. The ''Ark'' takes off, in search of the Allspark.

On Cybertron, a furious Megatron blames [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] for the loss of the captive Autobots. [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] notes that yet another sector will need to be offlined so that more sparks can be harvested. Megatron angrily agrees as Soundwave delivers startling news: he has received a signal from the ''Ark''! Megatron feels there can be no further delay; he forces Shockwave to activate Project Nemesis, a large spacecraft powered by the sacrificed sparks of both Autobots and Decepticons. Megatron addresses a crowd of Decepticons, swearing to exact revenge on Optimus Prime for the loss of the Allspark. Starscream wonders how they can even ''find'' Prime in space. Megatron answers that he already has!

''In space, the ''[[Fool's Fortune]]'' surreptitiously follows the Ark...''

==Featured characters==
Characters in ''italic text'' appear only in flashbacks. 
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Arcee (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Arcee]] (6)
*[[Wheeljack (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Wheeljack]] (8)
*[[Ironhide (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Ironhide]] (9)
*[[Sideswipe (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Sideswipe]] (10)
*[[Hound (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Hound]] (11)
*[[Mirage (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Mirage]] (12)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Optimus Prime]] (13)
*[[Prowl (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Prowl]] (14)
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Ultra Magnus]]'s head (16)
*[[Elita One (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Elita-1]] (19)
*[[Chromia (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Chromia]] (20)
*[[Red Alert (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Red Alert]] (21)
*[[Jetfire (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Jetfire]] (22)
|c2=
*[[Megatron (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Megatron]] (16)
*[[Starscream (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Starscream]] (18)
*[[Acid Storm (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Acid Storm]] (24)
*[[Barricade (IDW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Barricade]] (25)
*[[Scrapface]] (26)
*''[[Reflector (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Refraktors]]'' (27)
*[[Seeker (body-type)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Seekers]] (29)
*[[Hotlink (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Hotlink]] (30)
*[[Flywheels#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Skytread]] (31)
*[[Shockwave (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Shockwave]] (32)
*[[Soundwave (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Soundwave]] (33)
|h3=[[Mercenary|Mercenaries]]|c3=
*[[Dirge (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Dirge]] (1)
*[[Exhaust#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Exhaust]] (2)
*[[Ramjet (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Ramjet]] (3)
*[[Bug Bite (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Bug Bite]] (4)
*[[Thrust (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Thrust]] (5)
*[[Doubledealer#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Doubledealer]] (15)
|h4=Others|c4=
*[[Bumblebee (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Bumblebee]] (7)
*[[Deseeus]] (23)
*[[Deseeus Army Drone]]s (28)
}}

==Quotes==
"Where's the ugly one?" 
"Hey! Yellow is sporty!"
:—'''Bug Bite''' and '''Bumblebee''' bicker about their paint colors

'''Doubledealer:''' "What's taking so long with that Energon, Deseeus?" 
'''Wrath:''' "IT'S COMING." 
'''Doubt:''' "Is it?" 
'''Wit:''' "They already paid!" 
'''Wrath:''' "NO, I DIDN'T!" 
'''Wisdom:''' "Patience, Doubledealer, while I reach... consensus." 
'''Doubledealer:''' (sighs) "Scrappin' Quintessons..." 
:—'''Deseeus''' contains multitudes while '''Doubledealer''' contains regret

'''Doubledealer:''' "... Now, I believe you owe me..." 
'''Wrath''' "NOTHING! You insolent fool! Leave with your life and be glad of it!"" 
:—'''Doubledealer''' attempts to complete the deal with the reinvented client.

'''Wrath''' "I would sooner destroy you!" 
'''Doubledealer:''' "Yeah? You and whose army?" 
'''Wrath''' "Mine, you imbecile!" 

:—'''Wrath''' doublecrosses '''Doubledealer''', poetic

==Notes==
===Transformers references===
*Similar to the [[Judge (Cyberverse)|Judge]] in ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)|Cyberverse]]'', Deseeus has unique voice actors for each face, with two having voices supplied by voice actresses.
*Much like the [[The Transformers: The Movie|movie]] that introduced the Quintessons, Deseeus has a shot of rotating laughter from all five faces.
*Deseeus's sinister feelings about the "innocent" also calls back to the Quintessons' mockery of justice from the 1986 movie.
*Elita-1 mentions how [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] disappeared after [[Crystal City]]'s destruction, hearkening back to the original ''The Transformers'' episode, "[[The Secret of Omega Supreme (episode)|The Secret of Omega Supreme]]".
*Megatron refers to Elita-1 as "Ariel". This is the name she had in ''The Transformers'' before she was rebuilt by [[Alpha Trion]] in the episode "[[War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn]]".

===Animation and technical errors===
*During Bumblebee's scuffle with Bug Bite, the subtitles refer to Bug Bite as "Exhaust".
*The subtitles do not capitalize the first letter of the ''Fortune'', though this would be remedied in the [[Earthrise episode 6|season finale]].
*Possibly due to most of Deseeus's screentime just having one face, the other four faces do not have animated/rigged eyes for emotion.
*When the ''Ark'' crew is in the Quintesson pit, the "camera" pans between Bumblebee, Arcee, Prowl, and Ironhide's upper torsos, though does so without changing height, despite the four bots' fairly different heights.
*While Elita-1 and her team are sneaking past the Seekers, she is holding up one "HPI [[Null-ray|Null-Ray]] Laser Launcher" in only two close-up shots, while every other shot with her in the scene, she has no weapon.
*After Wheeljack deactivates the ''Ark'' crew's stasis cuffs, they disappear in the following shot, and never reappear.
*Dirge and Ramjet do not speak, with only one of them chuckling as the pair take off in the ''Fool's Fortune''. The animation does not show which one chuckles, though the subtitles denote it as Ramjet. However, the credits only feature [[Jay Sanford]] as Dirge, meaning either Sanford was supposed to be credited for Ramjet or the subtitles were supposed to refer to Dirge (likely the latter since naming errors in the subtitles are not uncommon).
*Where's [[Ratchet]] and [[Cog]]?
*Sideswipe disappears when the ''Ark'' crew is set to be executed.

===Trivia===
*We have full view of [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]], [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]], and [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]], who are depicted with ''Siege'' "tetrajet" models, as opposed to their Earthen alternate forms in the actual ''Earthrise'' toyline, with bulky cone-shaped helmets added over the seeker helmets to replicate their G1 design. Their wings are the same as the ''Siege'' seeker wings, as well. Sadly, these show-original models didn't get any kind of release in toy form.

===Foreign localization===

[[Category:War for Cybertron: Earthrise]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron Trilogy episodes]]

Kingdom episode 3

2025-09-21T02:09:35Z

Cybertrooper: /* Quotes */

{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy: Kingdom]]''
|image=Kingdom-ep3-megatron-dinobot-duel.jpg
|caption="When valour preys on reason, it eats the sword it fights with."
|prev=Kingdom episode 2
|next=Kingdom episode 4
|title=Episode 3
|airdate=[[July 29]], [[2021]] (Netflix)
|production company=[[Allspark Animation]], [[Rooster Teeth]], [[Entertainment One]]
|written by=[[Mae Catt]]
|director=[[Takashi Kamei]]
|animation studio=[[Polygon Pictures]]
|video=https://www.netflix.com/watch/81056827
|videosite=Netflix
}}
'''All sides contend with illusions generated by the Allspark. Dinobot chooses to take the Matrix back from Megatron–no matter the cost.'''

==Synopsis==
''Some time ago, a space bridge opens in [[Earth]] orbit. The [[AllSpark|Allspark]] flashes through, slicing across Earth's sky, and crashing with a mighty explosion. Inside the impact crater, the Allspark rises up and crackles with energy...''

On Earth, the treasonous trio of [[Starscream (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Starscream]], [[Blackarachnia (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Blackarachnia]] and [[Dinobot (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Dinobot]] search for the Allspark. They use information obtained via eavesdropping on [[Megatron (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Megatron]] and his [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]] to guide them, Unfortunately, their shuttle malfunctions, causing them to crash. As Dinobot awakens, he finds himself lost in a strange "cyber-forest", full of glitching flora. As his comrades bicker about the crash, Dinobot investigates the bizarre plant life. Blackarachnia pulls him back at the last moment, as the glitching images before them cause the ground to quake, and a great structure slowly emerges. Starscream transforms and scrambles away into the air as Blackarachnia uses her webbing to hitch a ride and carry Dinobot along.

Nearby, a team of [[Autobot|Autobots]] and [[Maximal|Maximals]]–led by [[Optimus Prime (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Optimus Prime]] and [[Optimus Primal (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Optimus Primal]]–are conducting their own search for the Allspark. Prime contacts [[Bumblebee (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Bumblebee]] for an update on the [[Ark (G1)|''Ark''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s]] repairs. Fearing the worst, he asks his second-in-command to lead the Autobots in the event that they fail to retrieve the Allspark. Primal, noticing Prime's concern, thanks Prime for the Autobot assistance in the Airazor mission. The two leaders talk, Prime wondering why Primal called him [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|"nemesis"]], and telling Primal about the [[Golden Age]] of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], which had become a mere myth in Primal's time.

Elsewhere, Megatron and [[Soundwave (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Soundwave]] conduct their own search, but Megatron has a key advantage: with the Golden Disk, he has access to his future self's thoughts, and can pinpoint the Allspark's location directly. Suddenly, the voice of the Golden Disk becomes that of [[Galvatron (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Galvatron]], and Megatron is suddenly surrounded by [[Sparkless]] bots as Galvatron taunts him–but this turns out to be another vision from the Matrix. Megatron is stunned, but rejects Soundwave's concern about what effect the Matrix has on him and fails to notice the Matrix glowing brighter...an energy that Optimus Prime can sense, giving him a way to follow Megatron's trail.

Starscream is unable to escape the region near the Allspark even in jet mode, though he tries repeatedly and desperately. Witnessing such cowardice angers Dinobot, and he realizes that ''both'' Megatrons are self-serving and power-hungry, unlike the noble and honorable Primes of legend.

Suddenly, a misty energy field begins to radiate throughout the forest. All the search parties brace themselves, and [[Airazor (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Airazor's]] flight systems malfunction, sending her plummeting to the ground. But the field seems to have passed through them harmlessly–at first. Then, a series of strange events occurs: Prime sees the figure of [[Alpha Trion#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Alpha Trion]], who turns to walk away; Arcee sees [[Cog (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Cog]]; Sideswipe sees [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]]. Starscream finds himself in possession of a crown and purple cape; he has become a king...that is, until Dinobot whacks him in the face, dispelling the illusion. Even Blackarachnia finds herself anxious, seeing [[Silverbolt_(Fuzor)|wolf-like]] faces in the mist. Dinobot is unaffected and forces the other two to see through the illusions. As Dinobot mocks Starscream's power fantasy, the Seeker angrily lashes out and pushes him to the edge of a cliff. Receiving no support from Blackarachnia, he is sent over the cliff.

Dinobot recovers and continues his search alone. He comes across the prone body of Airazor. She turns out to be real, not an illusion, and he confirms that she helped to free him from his Predacon past, but ironically has no choice but to stop Megatron from reaching the Allspark if any of them are to survive. He transforms into his ''Velociraptor'' form and darts off towards his prey. Airazor follows him, but Dinobot wards her off, saying her injuries would only distract him from his task.

Dinobot soon encounters [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] and [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]], making quick work of them. But he soon faces Soundwave, who assails the raptor with disruptor waves. As Soundwave approaches the besieged Dinobot, he falters as the cyber-forest glitches at his feet, and Dinobot seizes upon the opportunity, hurling his sword through Soundwave's chest. But Dinobot barely has time to retrieve his sword from the unconscious Soundwave before Megatron sucker-punches him. Dinobot responds in kind, transforming into raptor mode and slamming Megatron into the ground. The shock jostles Megatron's arm compartment, and Dinobot lays optics on the Golden Disk. Seeing that Megatron is so close to collecting the Allspark in addition to the Matrix and Golden Disk, Dinobot transforms back to robot mode and engages the Decepticon gladiator in a mortal duel. Dinobot takes the full measure of Megatron, criticizing his wild, undisciplined attacks. With a single well-timed strike, the enraged Megatron is bested at last, and Dinobot prepares to deliver the killing blow.

[[File:Kingdom-ep3-dinobotdeath.jpg|thumb|left|300px|"I am hurt... a plague o' both your houses..."]]
But Dinobot is ambushed once again, this time by "Beast" Megatron, who viciously mauls Dinobot and severs his arm. Now critically wounded and facing two Megatrons, Dinobot makes a last-ditch effort, firing at Megatron with his optic beams! The attack worked, and the Matrix is knocked from Megatron's chest. "Beast" Megatron tends to his stunned namesake as Dinobot escapes with the Matrix.

Slumping against a tree, Dinobot can no longer withstand his wounds. He speaks to the Matrix, imploring it for help. As if to answer, the Matrix emits a beam into the distance-right into Optimus Prime, dissolving the illusion of Alpha Trion. Prime finds his way to Dinobot and retakes the Matrix. Raising it overhead, the Matrix lights up like a beacon, giving quiet happiness and awe to the nearby Autobots and Maximals. At last, Prime returns the Matrix to his chest and kneels next to the dying Dinobot, offering him comfort and thanks.

The other Maximals and Autobots arrive. Having earned their respect and admiration, Dinobot confesses that he had considered joining the Maximals many times; Primal said he would have been welcomed. With a pleased expression on his face, Dinobot finally succumbs to death.

The Matrix within Prime suddenly glows, emitting a beacon towards a mysterious structure in the misty forest. He recognizes the structure as the Allspark itself!

==Featured characters==
Characters in ''italic text'' appear only in imaginary sequences and flashbacks.

{{featuredcharacters
|h1=[[Autobot]]s / [[Maximal]]s|c1=
*[[Airazor (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Airazor]] (4)
*[[Prowl (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Prowl]] (5)
*[[Sideswipe (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Sideswipe]] (6)
*[[Cheetor (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Cheetor]] (7)
*[[Arcee (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Arcee]] (8)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Optimus Prime]] (9)
*[[Rattrap (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Rattrap]] (10)
*[[Optimus Primal (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Optimus Primal]] (11)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Bumblebee]] (12)
*[[Tigatron#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Tigatron]] (13)
*[[Wheeljack (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Wheeljack]] (14)
*[[Alpha Trion#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|''Alpha Trion'']] (21)
*[[Cog (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|''Cog'']] (22)

|h2=[[Decepticon]]s / [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s|c2=
*[[Dinobot (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Dinobot]] (1)
*[[Blackarachnia (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Blackarachnia]] (2)
*[[Starscream (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Starscream]] (3)
*[[Megatron (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Megatron]] (15)
*[[Ravage (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Ravage]] (16)
*[[Laserbeak (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Laserbeak]] (17)
*[[Soundwave (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Soundwave]] (18)
*[[Galvatron (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|''Galvatron'']] (19)
*''[[Sparkless]]'' (20)
*[[Megatron (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Predacon Megatron]] (23)
}}

==Quotes==
"I have survived millions of years of abuse and humiliation!" 
"And you use your pain to justify your selfishness. ''There will be no place for kings!''"
:—'''Dinobot''' derides '''Starscream''''s kingly fantasy

"You fight without restraint. ''Desperate.'' Lacking discipline." 
"I will show you the wrath... of a ''gladiator!''" 
"The wrath of a tyrant perhaps. This is why the Matrix of Leadership ''rejects you!''"
:—'''Dinobot''' goes toe-to-toe with '''Megatron'''

"Megatron! Let me help you! You are injured... But I am here!"
:-'''Predacon Megatron''' is every bit as loyal as Cyclonus.

"Primal... all these cycles, there were a ''thousand times'' I thought of defecting... coming to you. Would you have accepted me?" 
"''Yes.'' But you would have made a ''terrible'' Maximal." 
"Heh. maybe..."

:—'''Dinobot''' earns '''Optimus Primal''''s respect, in the end

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
*In the cyber-forest, Megatron sees Galvatron, who briefly visited him in [[Earthrise episode 5|''Earthrise'' episode 5]], and had visions of him in [[Kingdom episode 1|''Kingdom'' episode 1]]. Megatron also sees the Sparkless, originally from [[Siege episode 5|''Siege'' episode 5]].
*Optimus Prime sees Alpha Trion, who wished to see him again in [[Siege episode 4|''Siege'' episode 4]], as it was said Megatron murdered Trion in [[Siege episode 6|''Siege'' episode 6]].
*Arcee sees Cog, who was previously killed in [[Earthrise episode 6|''Earthrise'' episode 6]].
*Dinobot's absolution was foreshadowed in the ''Kingdom'' webpage as his message from the future, as his "loyalties will be tested", causing him to "question what he believes".

===Continuity errors===
*Starscream says he survived ''years'' of abuse and humiliation, despite only [[Units of time|Cybertronian units of time]] being used in the show previously and after barring one [[Kingdom episode 1#Continuity errors|other instance]].

===Animation and technical errors===
*Laserbeak disappears in the following shot after he transforms and lands in Soundwave's chest.

===Transformers references===
*This episode features a slew of references to the ''Beast Wars'' cartoon, especially to the pivotal episode "[[Code of Hero]]":
**Most generally, Dinobot's desire to defect to the Maximals reflects the beginning of his original ''Beast Wars'' arc, where he ''did'' join the faction.
**Rattrap refers to Dinobot as "choppah-face", his most common nickname for the ex-Predacon in ''Beast Wars''.
**Likewise, Dinobot refers to Rattrap as "vermin", a reference to the typical insult for the original Rattrap.
**Blackarachnia is haunted by the sounds and head of a wolf, referencing her half-wolf [[Fuzor]] paramour [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|Silverbolt]] from the original series.
**As in "Code of Hero", the climax of this episode features Dinobot taking on a gauntlet of former allies within a forested valley, only to be dealt fatal wounds by Predacon Megatron.
**Dinobot's moment of self-determination follows largely verbatim from "Code of Hero"'s mold. Not only are both versions of the character making the decision to destroy the Golden Disk, but include declarations that "I am a warrior", that "my choices are my own", and that he "has no choice at all". Dinobot even bridges both statements identically, with a weary "And yet, how ironic".
**The first appearance of this Dinobot's optic blasts is undoubtedly designed to invoke their final usage in "Code of Hero".
*Starscream's crown and cape from his vision first appeared in [[The Transformers: The Movie|the 1986 movie]].
*Sideswipe calls out to Sunstreaker, his twin-brother in [[Sunstreaker (disambiguation)|most continuities]], but this is not shown to the viewers due to the lack of a model.
*Megatron's instability and uncharacteristically clumsy performance duelling with Dinobot could be explained by the Matrix rejecting him, as is the case in other continuities when Decepticons try to wield the Matrix, affecting them adversedly.

===Foreign localization===

==External links==
*Writer Mae Catt's [https://twitter.com/MaeCatt/status/1421617056596643840 Twitter thread] for script commentary and unused dialogue

[[Category:War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron Trilogy episodes]]

Kingdom episode 3

2025-09-21T02:09:14Z

Cybertrooper: /* Quotes */

{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy: Kingdom]]''
|image=Kingdom-ep3-megatron-dinobot-duel.jpg
|caption="When valour preys on reason, it eats the sword it fights with."
|prev=Kingdom episode 2
|next=Kingdom episode 4
|title=Episode 3
|airdate=[[July 29]], [[2021]] (Netflix)
|production company=[[Allspark Animation]], [[Rooster Teeth]], [[Entertainment One]]
|written by=[[Mae Catt]]
|director=[[Takashi Kamei]]
|animation studio=[[Polygon Pictures]]
|video=https://www.netflix.com/watch/81056827
|videosite=Netflix
}}
'''All sides contend with illusions generated by the Allspark. Dinobot chooses to take the Matrix back from Megatron–no matter the cost.'''

==Synopsis==
''Some time ago, a space bridge opens in [[Earth]] orbit. The [[AllSpark|Allspark]] flashes through, slicing across Earth's sky, and crashing with a mighty explosion. Inside the impact crater, the Allspark rises up and crackles with energy...''

On Earth, the treasonous trio of [[Starscream (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Starscream]], [[Blackarachnia (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Blackarachnia]] and [[Dinobot (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Dinobot]] search for the Allspark. They use information obtained via eavesdropping on [[Megatron (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Megatron]] and his [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]] to guide them, Unfortunately, their shuttle malfunctions, causing them to crash. As Dinobot awakens, he finds himself lost in a strange "cyber-forest", full of glitching flora. As his comrades bicker about the crash, Dinobot investigates the bizarre plant life. Blackarachnia pulls him back at the last moment, as the glitching images before them cause the ground to quake, and a great structure slowly emerges. Starscream transforms and scrambles away into the air as Blackarachnia uses her webbing to hitch a ride and carry Dinobot along.

Nearby, a team of [[Autobot|Autobots]] and [[Maximal|Maximals]]–led by [[Optimus Prime (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Optimus Prime]] and [[Optimus Primal (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Optimus Primal]]–are conducting their own search for the Allspark. Prime contacts [[Bumblebee (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Bumblebee]] for an update on the [[Ark (G1)|''Ark''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s]] repairs. Fearing the worst, he asks his second-in-command to lead the Autobots in the event that they fail to retrieve the Allspark. Primal, noticing Prime's concern, thanks Prime for the Autobot assistance in the Airazor mission. The two leaders talk, Prime wondering why Primal called him [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|"nemesis"]], and telling Primal about the [[Golden Age]] of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], which had become a mere myth in Primal's time.

Elsewhere, Megatron and [[Soundwave (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Soundwave]] conduct their own search, but Megatron has a key advantage: with the Golden Disk, he has access to his future self's thoughts, and can pinpoint the Allspark's location directly. Suddenly, the voice of the Golden Disk becomes that of [[Galvatron (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Galvatron]], and Megatron is suddenly surrounded by [[Sparkless]] bots as Galvatron taunts him–but this turns out to be another vision from the Matrix. Megatron is stunned, but rejects Soundwave's concern about what effect the Matrix has on him and fails to notice the Matrix glowing brighter...an energy that Optimus Prime can sense, giving him a way to follow Megatron's trail.

Starscream is unable to escape the region near the Allspark even in jet mode, though he tries repeatedly and desperately. Witnessing such cowardice angers Dinobot, and he realizes that ''both'' Megatrons are self-serving and power-hungry, unlike the noble and honorable Primes of legend.

Suddenly, a misty energy field begins to radiate throughout the forest. All the search parties brace themselves, and [[Airazor (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Airazor's]] flight systems malfunction, sending her plummeting to the ground. But the field seems to have passed through them harmlessly–at first. Then, a series of strange events occurs: Prime sees the figure of [[Alpha Trion#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Alpha Trion]], who turns to walk away; Arcee sees [[Cog (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Cog]]; Sideswipe sees [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]]. Starscream finds himself in possession of a crown and purple cape; he has become a king...that is, until Dinobot whacks him in the face, dispelling the illusion. Even Blackarachnia finds herself anxious, seeing [[Silverbolt_(Fuzor)|wolf-like]] faces in the mist. Dinobot is unaffected and forces the other two to see through the illusions. As Dinobot mocks Starscream's power fantasy, the Seeker angrily lashes out and pushes him to the edge of a cliff. Receiving no support from Blackarachnia, he is sent over the cliff.

Dinobot recovers and continues his search alone. He comes across the prone body of Airazor. She turns out to be real, not an illusion, and he confirms that she helped to free him from his Predacon past, but ironically has no choice but to stop Megatron from reaching the Allspark if any of them are to survive. He transforms into his ''Velociraptor'' form and darts off towards his prey. Airazor follows him, but Dinobot wards her off, saying her injuries would only distract him from his task.

Dinobot soon encounters [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] and [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]], making quick work of them. But he soon faces Soundwave, who assails the raptor with disruptor waves. As Soundwave approaches the besieged Dinobot, he falters as the cyber-forest glitches at his feet, and Dinobot seizes upon the opportunity, hurling his sword through Soundwave's chest. But Dinobot barely has time to retrieve his sword from the unconscious Soundwave before Megatron sucker-punches him. Dinobot responds in kind, transforming into raptor mode and slamming Megatron into the ground. The shock jostles Megatron's arm compartment, and Dinobot lays optics on the Golden Disk. Seeing that Megatron is so close to collecting the Allspark in addition to the Matrix and Golden Disk, Dinobot transforms back to robot mode and engages the Decepticon gladiator in a mortal duel. Dinobot takes the full measure of Megatron, criticizing his wild, undisciplined attacks. With a single well-timed strike, the enraged Megatron is bested at last, and Dinobot prepares to deliver the killing blow.

[[File:Kingdom-ep3-dinobotdeath.jpg|thumb|left|300px|"I am hurt... a plague o' both your houses..."]]
But Dinobot is ambushed once again, this time by "Beast" Megatron, who viciously mauls Dinobot and severs his arm. Now critically wounded and facing two Megatrons, Dinobot makes a last-ditch effort, firing at Megatron with his optic beams! The attack worked, and the Matrix is knocked from Megatron's chest. "Beast" Megatron tends to his stunned namesake as Dinobot escapes with the Matrix.

Slumping against a tree, Dinobot can no longer withstand his wounds. He speaks to the Matrix, imploring it for help. As if to answer, the Matrix emits a beam into the distance-right into Optimus Prime, dissolving the illusion of Alpha Trion. Prime finds his way to Dinobot and retakes the Matrix. Raising it overhead, the Matrix lights up like a beacon, giving quiet happiness and awe to the nearby Autobots and Maximals. At last, Prime returns the Matrix to his chest and kneels next to the dying Dinobot, offering him comfort and thanks.

The other Maximals and Autobots arrive. Having earned their respect and admiration, Dinobot confesses that he had considered joining the Maximals many times; Primal said he would have been welcomed. With a pleased expression on his face, Dinobot finally succumbs to death.

The Matrix within Prime suddenly glows, emitting a beacon towards a mysterious structure in the misty forest. He recognizes the structure as the Allspark itself!

==Featured characters==
Characters in ''italic text'' appear only in imaginary sequences and flashbacks.

{{featuredcharacters
|h1=[[Autobot]]s / [[Maximal]]s|c1=
*[[Airazor (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Airazor]] (4)
*[[Prowl (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Prowl]] (5)
*[[Sideswipe (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Sideswipe]] (6)
*[[Cheetor (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Cheetor]] (7)
*[[Arcee (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Arcee]] (8)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Optimus Prime]] (9)
*[[Rattrap (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Rattrap]] (10)
*[[Optimus Primal (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Optimus Primal]] (11)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Bumblebee]] (12)
*[[Tigatron#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Tigatron]] (13)
*[[Wheeljack (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Wheeljack]] (14)
*[[Alpha Trion#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|''Alpha Trion'']] (21)
*[[Cog (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|''Cog'']] (22)

|h2=[[Decepticon]]s / [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s|c2=
*[[Dinobot (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Dinobot]] (1)
*[[Blackarachnia (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Blackarachnia]] (2)
*[[Starscream (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Starscream]] (3)
*[[Megatron (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Megatron]] (15)
*[[Ravage (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Ravage]] (16)
*[[Laserbeak (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Laserbeak]] (17)
*[[Soundwave (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Soundwave]] (18)
*[[Galvatron (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|''Galvatron'']] (19)
*''[[Sparkless]]'' (20)
*[[Megatron (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Predacon Megatron]] (23)
}}

==Quotes==
"I have survived millions of years of abuse and humiliation!" 
"And you use your pain to justify your selfishness. ''There will be no place for kings!''"
:—'''Dinobot''' derides '''Starscream''''s kingly fantasy

"You fight without restraint. ''Desperate.'' Lacking discipline." 
"I will show you the wrath... of a ''gladiator!''" 
"The wrath of a tyrant perhaps. This is why the Matrix of Leadership ''rejects you!''"
:—'''Dinobot''' goes toe-to-toe with '''Megatron'''

"Megatron! Let me help you! You are injured... But I am here!"
:-'''Beast Megatron''' is every bit as loyal as Cyclonus.

"Primal... all these cycles, there were a ''thousand times'' I thought of defecting... coming to you. Would you have accepted me?" 
"''Yes.'' But you would have made a ''terrible'' Maximal." 
"Heh. maybe..."

:—'''Dinobot''' earns '''Optimus Primal''''s respect, in the end

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
*In the cyber-forest, Megatron sees Galvatron, who briefly visited him in [[Earthrise episode 5|''Earthrise'' episode 5]], and had visions of him in [[Kingdom episode 1|''Kingdom'' episode 1]]. Megatron also sees the Sparkless, originally from [[Siege episode 5|''Siege'' episode 5]].
*Optimus Prime sees Alpha Trion, who wished to see him again in [[Siege episode 4|''Siege'' episode 4]], as it was said Megatron murdered Trion in [[Siege episode 6|''Siege'' episode 6]].
*Arcee sees Cog, who was previously killed in [[Earthrise episode 6|''Earthrise'' episode 6]].
*Dinobot's absolution was foreshadowed in the ''Kingdom'' webpage as his message from the future, as his "loyalties will be tested", causing him to "question what he believes".

===Continuity errors===
*Starscream says he survived ''years'' of abuse and humiliation, despite only [[Units of time|Cybertronian units of time]] being used in the show previously and after barring one [[Kingdom episode 1#Continuity errors|other instance]].

===Animation and technical errors===
*Laserbeak disappears in the following shot after he transforms and lands in Soundwave's chest.

===Transformers references===
*This episode features a slew of references to the ''Beast Wars'' cartoon, especially to the pivotal episode "[[Code of Hero]]":
**Most generally, Dinobot's desire to defect to the Maximals reflects the beginning of his original ''Beast Wars'' arc, where he ''did'' join the faction.
**Rattrap refers to Dinobot as "choppah-face", his most common nickname for the ex-Predacon in ''Beast Wars''.
**Likewise, Dinobot refers to Rattrap as "vermin", a reference to the typical insult for the original Rattrap.
**Blackarachnia is haunted by the sounds and head of a wolf, referencing her half-wolf [[Fuzor]] paramour [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|Silverbolt]] from the original series.
**As in "Code of Hero", the climax of this episode features Dinobot taking on a gauntlet of former allies within a forested valley, only to be dealt fatal wounds by Predacon Megatron.
**Dinobot's moment of self-determination follows largely verbatim from "Code of Hero"'s mold. Not only are both versions of the character making the decision to destroy the Golden Disk, but include declarations that "I am a warrior", that "my choices are my own", and that he "has no choice at all". Dinobot even bridges both statements identically, with a weary "And yet, how ironic".
**The first appearance of this Dinobot's optic blasts is undoubtedly designed to invoke their final usage in "Code of Hero".
*Starscream's crown and cape from his vision first appeared in [[The Transformers: The Movie|the 1986 movie]].
*Sideswipe calls out to Sunstreaker, his twin-brother in [[Sunstreaker (disambiguation)|most continuities]], but this is not shown to the viewers due to the lack of a model.
*Megatron's instability and uncharacteristically clumsy performance duelling with Dinobot could be explained by the Matrix rejecting him, as is the case in other continuities when Decepticons try to wield the Matrix, affecting them adversedly.

===Foreign localization===

==External links==
*Writer Mae Catt's [https://twitter.com/MaeCatt/status/1421617056596643840 Twitter thread] for script commentary and unused dialogue

[[Category:War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron Trilogy episodes]]

Kingdom episode 3

2025-09-21T02:02:41Z

Cybertrooper: /* Transformers references */

{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy: Kingdom]]''
|image=Kingdom-ep3-megatron-dinobot-duel.jpg
|caption="When valour preys on reason, it eats the sword it fights with."
|prev=Kingdom episode 2
|next=Kingdom episode 4
|title=Episode 3
|airdate=[[July 29]], [[2021]] (Netflix)
|production company=[[Allspark Animation]], [[Rooster Teeth]], [[Entertainment One]]
|written by=[[Mae Catt]]
|director=[[Takashi Kamei]]
|animation studio=[[Polygon Pictures]]
|video=https://www.netflix.com/watch/81056827
|videosite=Netflix
}}
'''All sides contend with illusions generated by the Allspark. Dinobot chooses to take the Matrix back from Megatron–no matter the cost.'''

==Synopsis==
''Some time ago, a space bridge opens in [[Earth]] orbit. The [[AllSpark|Allspark]] flashes through, slicing across Earth's sky, and crashing with a mighty explosion. Inside the impact crater, the Allspark rises up and crackles with energy...''

On Earth, the treasonous trio of [[Starscream (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Starscream]], [[Blackarachnia (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Blackarachnia]] and [[Dinobot (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Dinobot]] search for the Allspark. They use information obtained via eavesdropping on [[Megatron (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Megatron]] and his [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]] to guide them, Unfortunately, their shuttle malfunctions, causing them to crash. As Dinobot awakens, he finds himself lost in a strange "cyber-forest", full of glitching flora. As his comrades bicker about the crash, Dinobot investigates the bizarre plant life. Blackarachnia pulls him back at the last moment, as the glitching images before them cause the ground to quake, and a great structure slowly emerges. Starscream transforms and scrambles away into the air as Blackarachnia uses her webbing to hitch a ride and carry Dinobot along.

Nearby, a team of [[Autobot|Autobots]] and [[Maximal|Maximals]]–led by [[Optimus Prime (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Optimus Prime]] and [[Optimus Primal (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Optimus Primal]]–are conducting their own search for the Allspark. Prime contacts [[Bumblebee (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Bumblebee]] for an update on the [[Ark (G1)|''Ark''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s]] repairs. Fearing the worst, he asks his second-in-command to lead the Autobots in the event that they fail to retrieve the Allspark. Primal, noticing Prime's concern, thanks Prime for the Autobot assistance in the Airazor mission. The two leaders talk, Prime wondering why Primal called him [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|"nemesis"]], and telling Primal about the [[Golden Age]] of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], which had become a mere myth in Primal's time.

Elsewhere, Megatron and [[Soundwave (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Soundwave]] conduct their own search, but Megatron has a key advantage: with the Golden Disk, he has access to his future self's thoughts, and can pinpoint the Allspark's location directly. Suddenly, the voice of the Golden Disk becomes that of [[Galvatron (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Galvatron]], and Megatron is suddenly surrounded by [[Sparkless]] bots as Galvatron taunts him–but this turns out to be another vision from the Matrix. Megatron is stunned, but rejects Soundwave's concern about what effect the Matrix has on him and fails to notice the Matrix glowing brighter...an energy that Optimus Prime can sense, giving him a way to follow Megatron's trail.

Starscream is unable to escape the region near the Allspark even in jet mode, though he tries repeatedly and desperately. Witnessing such cowardice angers Dinobot, and he realizes that ''both'' Megatrons are self-serving and power-hungry, unlike the noble and honorable Primes of legend.

Suddenly, a misty energy field begins to radiate throughout the forest. All the search parties brace themselves, and [[Airazor (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Airazor's]] flight systems malfunction, sending her plummeting to the ground. But the field seems to have passed through them harmlessly–at first. Then, a series of strange events occurs: Prime sees the figure of [[Alpha Trion#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Alpha Trion]], who turns to walk away; Arcee sees [[Cog (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Cog]]; Sideswipe sees [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]]. Starscream finds himself in possession of a crown and purple cape; he has become a king...that is, until Dinobot whacks him in the face, dispelling the illusion. Even Blackarachnia finds herself anxious, seeing [[Silverbolt_(Fuzor)|wolf-like]] faces in the mist. Dinobot is unaffected and forces the other two to see through the illusions. As Dinobot mocks Starscream's power fantasy, the Seeker angrily lashes out and pushes him to the edge of a cliff. Receiving no support from Blackarachnia, he is sent over the cliff.

Dinobot recovers and continues his search alone. He comes across the prone body of Airazor. She turns out to be real, not an illusion, and he confirms that she helped to free him from his Predacon past, but ironically has no choice but to stop Megatron from reaching the Allspark if any of them are to survive. He transforms into his ''Velociraptor'' form and darts off towards his prey. Airazor follows him, but Dinobot wards her off, saying her injuries would only distract him from his task.

Dinobot soon encounters [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] and [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]], making quick work of them. But he soon faces Soundwave, who assails the raptor with disruptor waves. As Soundwave approaches the besieged Dinobot, he falters as the cyber-forest glitches at his feet, and Dinobot seizes upon the opportunity, hurling his sword through Soundwave's chest. But Dinobot barely has time to retrieve his sword from the unconscious Soundwave before Megatron sucker-punches him. Dinobot responds in kind, transforming into raptor mode and slamming Megatron into the ground. The shock jostles Megatron's arm compartment, and Dinobot lays optics on the Golden Disk. Seeing that Megatron is so close to collecting the Allspark in addition to the Matrix and Golden Disk, Dinobot transforms back to robot mode and engages the Decepticon gladiator in a mortal duel. Dinobot takes the full measure of Megatron, criticizing his wild, undisciplined attacks. With a single well-timed strike, the enraged Megatron is bested at last, and Dinobot prepares to deliver the killing blow.

[[File:Kingdom-ep3-dinobotdeath.jpg|thumb|left|300px|"I am hurt... a plague o' both your houses..."]]
But Dinobot is ambushed once again, this time by "Beast" Megatron, who viciously mauls Dinobot and severs his arm. Now critically wounded and facing two Megatrons, Dinobot makes a last-ditch effort, firing at Megatron with his optic beams! The attack worked, and the Matrix is knocked from Megatron's chest. "Beast" Megatron tends to his stunned namesake as Dinobot escapes with the Matrix.

Slumping against a tree, Dinobot can no longer withstand his wounds. He speaks to the Matrix, imploring it for help. As if to answer, the Matrix emits a beam into the distance-right into Optimus Prime, dissolving the illusion of Alpha Trion. Prime finds his way to Dinobot and retakes the Matrix. Raising it overhead, the Matrix lights up like a beacon, giving quiet happiness and awe to the nearby Autobots and Maximals. At last, Prime returns the Matrix to his chest and kneels next to the dying Dinobot, offering him comfort and thanks.

The other Maximals and Autobots arrive. Having earned their respect and admiration, Dinobot confesses that he had considered joining the Maximals many times; Primal said he would have been welcomed. With a pleased expression on his face, Dinobot finally succumbs to death.

The Matrix within Prime suddenly glows, emitting a beacon towards a mysterious structure in the misty forest. He recognizes the structure as the Allspark itself!

==Featured characters==
Characters in ''italic text'' appear only in imaginary sequences and flashbacks.

{{featuredcharacters
|h1=[[Autobot]]s / [[Maximal]]s|c1=
*[[Airazor (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Airazor]] (4)
*[[Prowl (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Prowl]] (5)
*[[Sideswipe (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Sideswipe]] (6)
*[[Cheetor (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Cheetor]] (7)
*[[Arcee (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Arcee]] (8)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Optimus Prime]] (9)
*[[Rattrap (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Rattrap]] (10)
*[[Optimus Primal (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Optimus Primal]] (11)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Bumblebee]] (12)
*[[Tigatron#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Tigatron]] (13)
*[[Wheeljack (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Wheeljack]] (14)
*[[Alpha Trion#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|''Alpha Trion'']] (21)
*[[Cog (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|''Cog'']] (22)

|h2=[[Decepticon]]s / [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s|c2=
*[[Dinobot (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Dinobot]] (1)
*[[Blackarachnia (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Blackarachnia]] (2)
*[[Starscream (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Starscream]] (3)
*[[Megatron (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Megatron]] (15)
*[[Ravage (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Ravage]] (16)
*[[Laserbeak (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Laserbeak]] (17)
*[[Soundwave (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Soundwave]] (18)
*[[Galvatron (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|''Galvatron'']] (19)
*''[[Sparkless]]'' (20)
*[[Megatron (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Predacon Megatron]] (23)
}}

==Quotes==
"I have survived millions of years of abuse and humiliation!" 
"And you use your pain to justify your selfishness. ''There will be no place for kings!''"
:—'''Dinobot''' derides '''Starscream''''s kingly fantasy

"You fight without restraint. ''Desperate.'' Lacking discipline." 
"I will show you the wrath... of a ''gladiator!''" 
"The wrath of a tyrant perhaps. This is why the Matrix of Leadership ''rejects you!''"
:—'''Dinobot''' goes toe-to-toe with '''Megatron'''

"Primal... all these cycles, there were a ''thousand times'' I thought of defecting... coming to you. Would you have accepted me?" 
"''Yes.'' But you would have made a ''terrible'' Maximal." 
"Heh. maybe..."

:—'''Dinobot''' earns '''Optimus Primal''''s respect, in the end

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
*In the cyber-forest, Megatron sees Galvatron, who briefly visited him in [[Earthrise episode 5|''Earthrise'' episode 5]], and had visions of him in [[Kingdom episode 1|''Kingdom'' episode 1]]. Megatron also sees the Sparkless, originally from [[Siege episode 5|''Siege'' episode 5]].
*Optimus Prime sees Alpha Trion, who wished to see him again in [[Siege episode 4|''Siege'' episode 4]], as it was said Megatron murdered Trion in [[Siege episode 6|''Siege'' episode 6]].
*Arcee sees Cog, who was previously killed in [[Earthrise episode 6|''Earthrise'' episode 6]].
*Dinobot's absolution was foreshadowed in the ''Kingdom'' webpage as his message from the future, as his "loyalties will be tested", causing him to "question what he believes".

===Continuity errors===
*Starscream says he survived ''years'' of abuse and humiliation, despite only [[Units of time|Cybertronian units of time]] being used in the show previously and after barring one [[Kingdom episode 1#Continuity errors|other instance]].

===Animation and technical errors===
*Laserbeak disappears in the following shot after he transforms and lands in Soundwave's chest.

===Transformers references===
*This episode features a slew of references to the ''Beast Wars'' cartoon, especially to the pivotal episode "[[Code of Hero]]":
**Most generally, Dinobot's desire to defect to the Maximals reflects the beginning of his original ''Beast Wars'' arc, where he ''did'' join the faction.
**Rattrap refers to Dinobot as "choppah-face", his most common nickname for the ex-Predacon in ''Beast Wars''.
**Likewise, Dinobot refers to Rattrap as "vermin", a reference to the typical insult for the original Rattrap.
**Blackarachnia is haunted by the sounds and head of a wolf, referencing her half-wolf [[Fuzor]] paramour [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|Silverbolt]] from the original series.
**As in "Code of Hero", the climax of this episode features Dinobot taking on a gauntlet of former allies within a forested valley, only to be dealt fatal wounds by Predacon Megatron.
**Dinobot's moment of self-determination follows largely verbatim from "Code of Hero"'s mold. Not only are both versions of the character making the decision to destroy the Golden Disk, but include declarations that "I am a warrior", that "my choices are my own", and that he "has no choice at all". Dinobot even bridges both statements identically, with a weary "And yet, how ironic".
**The first appearance of this Dinobot's optic blasts is undoubtedly designed to invoke their final usage in "Code of Hero".
*Starscream's crown and cape from his vision first appeared in [[The Transformers: The Movie|the 1986 movie]].
*Sideswipe calls out to Sunstreaker, his twin-brother in [[Sunstreaker (disambiguation)|most continuities]], but this is not shown to the viewers due to the lack of a model.
*Megatron's instability and uncharacteristically clumsy performance duelling with Dinobot could be explained by the Matrix rejecting him, as is the case in other continuities when Decepticons try to wield the Matrix, affecting them adversedly.

===Foreign localization===

==External links==
*Writer Mae Catt's [https://twitter.com/MaeCatt/status/1421617056596643840 Twitter thread] for script commentary and unused dialogue

[[Category:War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron Trilogy episodes]]

All Things Must Pass

2025-09-18T14:20:42Z

Cybertrooper: /* Continuity notes */

{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: Titans Return (cartoon)|Transformers: Titans Return]]'' ep 10
|prev=Consumed
|next=The Swamp
|image=TF-TR-Cartoon-Ep10-Fallen.jpg
|caption=[[Mark Hamill|You will learn respect. And suffering will be your teacher.]]
|title="All Things Must Pass"
|production company=[[Allspark (company)|Hasbro Studios]], [[Machinima]]
|written by=[[Eric S. Calderon]] [[F.J. DeSanto]] [[Adam Beechen]]
|director=[[Yuzo Sato]]
|airdate=[[January 9]], [[2018]]
|animation studio=[[Tatsunoko Production]]
|video=
|videosite=
}}

'''Trypticon is finally stopped, but the mastermind behind it all has a few words for the Transformers.'''

==Synopsis==
Those left still standing stare up at [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], who has grown exponentially larger after absorbing the power of the [[Matrix of Leadership]], with [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]] watching from a distance. However, Trypticon shifts back to normal size and a beam of light streams from his open mouth, from which the Matrix, [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]], [[Victorion]] and the [[Enigma of Combination]] emerge. [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] explains that the Matrix's power can only be accessed by those it chooses and had rejected Trypticon, as Perceptor and the Matrix itself had planned. Suddenly, Trypticon shakes and the [[ghost]] of [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] emerges from within him. He laughs and vanishes as Trypticon deactivates once more, [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] catching him before he falls. He laments the loss of another [[Titan (group)|Titan]], but Optimus reassures him that it is not his fault. Victorion attempts to reclaim the Enigma, but flames surround it and the Matrix, burning her on contact and destroying most of her [[Dust Up|right arm]]. A face appears in the flames, announcing its return.

[[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] attempts to throw her [[Stormfall Sword|sword]] at the being, but it is instantly incinerated. Confirming Optimus's fears, the being declares that the time of the Transformers is at an end. Already knowing their attacker's identity, [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] steps forward as the face morphs into a robotic form, announcing himself as [[The Fallen|Megatronus]], the first [[Decepticon]]. Megatron states that from his earliest days, he has followed in Megatronus's footsteps, seeking to build his empire and carrying out conquest in his name. But, as Megatron points out, that war was ultimately lost, costing him everything, and he asks what Megatronus has ever done for ''him''. Optimus signals Fortress Maximus, who attempts to strike Megatronus with his [[Master Sword]] as Optimus charges forth with his [[energon-axe]]. However, Megatronus repels Maximus, knocking him away, and fires a blast through Optimus's chest, killing him. As no one else dares step forth to attack Megatronus, he takes the Enigma and the Matrix for his own, telling the others to make the most of their remaining time as he blasts off into the sky.

In the aftermath, the others mourn Optimus's death, angrily rebuking Megatron for his seeming intent to revive the Decepticons. However, Megatron states that his words were an attempt to stall for time so Optimus and Maximus could strike. With Megatronus clearly outclassing all of them, Megatron asserts that they'll need to work together to survive, and that he knows where Megatronus is headed. Though the others continue to distrust him, he asks them to follow his guidance and they hesitantly accept. Elsewhere, Overlord ponders this turn of events, flanked by his newest ally: [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]], now corrupted by darkness.

''[[Transformers: Power of the Primes (cartoon)|To be continued.]]''

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (2)
*[[Computron (G1)|Computron]] (5)
*[[Emissary (TR)|Emissary]] (8)
*[[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] (9)
*[[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] (11)

|c2=
*[[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] (1)
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (4)
*[[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] (6)
*[[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] (7)
*[[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]] (10)
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (13)
*[[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Cron]] (15)

|h4=[[Caminus (planet)|Camien]]s|c4=
*[[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] (3)
*[[Victorion]] (12)

|c5=
*[[The Fallen|Megatronus]] (14)
}}

==Quotes==
"Starscream...lords of Tarn, can't you ever just ''stay dead''?!" 
"Dead? [''laughs and sighs''] That's funny. Actually, I feel...reborn."
:—'''Megatron''' is less than thrilled to see '''Starscream''' as he passes on.

"Lost children of my children's children...bickering, whining, endlessly skirmishing metal playthings...be awoken, for the fire has arrived."
:—'''Megatronus''' heralds his own return.

"You have enjoyed a millennia of recess in the absence of your pedagogues. You have spread your borrowed sparks across the blackness of space, and now your curfew is nigh."
:—'''Megatronus''' says playtime is over.

"God walks among you now."
:—'''Megatronus''' has a Titan-sized ego.

"From my earliest days of gladiatorial combat, I carried a likeness of your name as a symbol. A symbol of the empire you sought to build. I bore the weight of the mission you began. I ruled planets, commanded armies, fought so many wars in your name." 
"You are acknowledged. Now make your point." 
"We ''lost'', goddamn you! I've been banished, stripped of my title, and abandoned by my troops! You claim to be our god, but what have ''you'' done for us?! More importantly, what are you going to do for ''me''?"
:—'''Megatron''' is in no mood to pay '''Megatronus''' homage.

"Enjoy your final days, Transformers, because in the end, no sentient being lasts forever. ...Well, ''almost'' no sentient being."
:—'''Megatronus''' makes his exit.

"Can we just kill him already?!"
:—'''Menasor''' is out for Megatron's blood.

"The question isn't 'where', Perceptor. The question is...will you all follow me there?"
:—'''Megatron''' lays down his ultimatum.

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
* This isn't the first time Optimus Prime has died in this continuity, as Megatron indicated back in "[[The Fight Begins]]" that he'd killed Optimus at least once before.
* Overlord previously corrupted Hot Rod back in "[[At the Last Second]]"; this is the first time we see the results.
* Megatronus fires a magenta laser to kill Optimus Prime with ease, fitting as the first Decepticon firing the hue customary of the faction. However future blasts from the Fallen are the typical yellow that Autobots fire.

===Transformers references===
* Megatron makes passing mention of [[Tarn (polity)|Tarn]].
* While primarily going by his true name, Megatronus is once referred to by Megatron as "The Fallen", his more frequently used title in other ''Transformers'' media.
* Megatron references his gladiatorial days and deriving his own name from Megatronus, akin to his depictions in the [[Megatron (WFC)|Aligned]] and [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|2005 IDW]] [[Continuity|continuities]].
* Fortress Maximus pulls out the [[Master Sword]] to attack Megatronus, something that is almost never used in non-Japanese media.
* Optimus Prime dies? [[The many deaths of Optimus Prime|You don't say.]]

===Errors===
====Continuity errors====
* For as often as characters stated Emissary would be needed for Fortress Maximus to win, he never actually bonded with Maximus or meaningfully helped him out in battle throughout the whole series.
* Like Menasor with his parts back in "[[The Fall]]", no mention is made of [[Dust Up]] when Victorion's arm is burned. For all intents and purposes, it's treated only as a damaged limb, despite this series establishing the bots who make up Combiners' parts as individual entities capable of existing outside of the Combiner itself.

===Trivia===
* This episode was delayed from its original planned release time by nearly nine and a half hours, possibly to coincide with the cast announcement for ''Power of the Primes'' which was revealed at roughly the same time.
* Megatronus's design is reminiscent of his Aligned continuity design (having a blocky shape, what seems to be fusion cannons, and having enlarged shoulders as well as being called "the first Decepticon"), but here the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' aspects of that design are furthered (having a similar red-and-black color scheme, an Egyptian-crown-like head, and remaining sigil-less). And of course, the famed fiery aspect originated from his Dreamwave self. This design would later reappear in ''[[Transformers: Forged to Fight]]'', which also gave it a Cybertronian jet [[alternate mode]].
* And so the Titans have returned. [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] accomplished nothing before being crushed by Trypticon, Trypticon stomped around a city for a while before falling over and dying because Starscream left, and Fortress Maximus was utterly inconsequential when it came to stopping Trypticon, the very thing he was awoken to do.
* When the series was taken down due to Machinima's closure and reuploaded to [[Rooster Teeth]]'s website in March 2019, this was the only episode that was missing, accidentally replacing it with the ''Titans Return'' recap. It took over a year before the episode was finally restored.

[[Category:Titans Return episodes]]

Earthrise episode 6

2025-09-18T04:36:15Z

Cybertrooper: /* Quotes */

{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy: Earthrise]]''
|image=EarthRise6PrimeVsMegatron.jpg
|caption="Any last words?" "None you'd wanna hear, Megatron."
|prev=Earthrise episode 5
|next=Kingdom episode 1
|title=Episode 6
|airdate=[[December 30]], [[2020]] (Netflix)
|production company=[[Allspark Animation]], [[Rooster Teeth]], [[Entertainment One]]
|written by=[[Tim Sheridan]]
|director=[[Takashi Kamei]]
|animation studio=[[Polygon Pictures]]
|video=https://www.netflix.com/watch/81056824
|videosite=Netflix
}}
'''Autobots, Decepticons, Mercenaries, and a Quintesson meet in the orbit of a familiar world to determine the fate of the Allspark.'''

==Synopsis==

On [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], [[Elita One (G1)|Elita-1]] and her team of [[Autobot|Autobots]] and [[Decepticon|Decepticons]] prepare to raid [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]] Arena. They quickly learn that the arena is empty, and that [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] is nowhere to be found. As the team places detonation charges across the arena, Elita finds a terminal and accesses a log of [[Doubledealer]] confirming his capture of the still-living [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and his [[Ark (G1)|''Ark'']] crew. She feels relief that Prime is still alive, but the relief is immediately interrupted by Shockwave, who now possesses a cloaking ability. Elita is forced to rely on her last resort: the [[Guardian robot|Guardians]]!

[[File:Earthrise6ElitaAims.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Elita is not amused by Shockwave's poor hide and seek position ]]
Seeking cover, Elita arms the detonation charges, but is waylaid by Shockwave, who demands she call off her Guardian attack. Smirking, she kicks Shockwave in the eye for falling for a simple deception, damaging his cloaking system. Unfortunately, Shockwave has harvested [[energon]] for his own strength and eventually overwhelms Elita after a brief battle, rendering her unconscious. Elita's team fares no better; as they await her signal, they are attacked by invisible assailants. Chromia is shot at close range, and the firearms of the resistance are taken, floating in front of their faces at point-blank range. [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]] de-cloaks, knocking [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] unconscious.

As Elita's team is led towards the energon harvesting area, [[Scrapface]] attempts to warn Spinister that explosive charges are set to go off all over the arena. Spinister is unmoved since none of them has the ability to detonate them, ignorant that the charges are set by timer. Elita herself is strapped down in a torture chamber and awakens just in time to see Shockwave threaten her with a knife; she is saved only by Spinister's message that her team is captured. Frustrated, Shockwave jams the knife into the operating table slab and leaves the room. She uses her dexterity (and [[teeth]]) to grab the knife and try to free herself. Meanwhile, her team is saved by a rogue [[Flywheels|Skytread]] and a still-functional Chromia, who shoot the captors and stasis cuffs respectively. But then, the explosives finally go off, engulfing Shockwave's and Elita's teams alike in flames and destruction!

In near-[[Earth]] space, the ''Ark'' and [[Nemesis (G1)|''Nemesis'']] are disabled following their return from the [[Dead Universe]]. The [[Autobot|Autobots]] aboard the ''Ark'' attempt to re-establish orbital stability around Earth. [[Cog (G1)|Cog]] determines that the unresponsive ''Ark'' is dedicating all of its resources towards processing a massive data upload it received upon exiting the Dead Universe.

Nearby, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] communes with the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]], seeking wisdom on the best of action on how to handle [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]. [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] arrives and suggests that Megatron cannot be redeemed and must be stopped, no matter the cost. But the pair have no time to debate; the ''Nemesis'' is now active, and extending a tractor beam to the ''Ark''! The ''Nemesis'' then collides with the Autobot spacecraft, breaching its hull.

[[File:Earthrise6CogBewilderment.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Out of the way, Cog! That's Prime's fight!]]
Megatron and a team of Decepticons storm the bridge and find it empty. [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] calls the Autobots cowards before they leap out from hiding, ambushing the invaders. The Autobots gain the upper hand against the [[Decepticon|Decepticons]] as Megatron searches for Prime elsewhere on the ship. Prime, horrified by the Matrix-induced visions he received in the Dead Universe, unleashes a ferocious attack on Megatron, gaining resolve to end his life in order to save billions in the future. Megatron mocks his honor, but Prime's resolve will not shatter, and he demands forgiveness from Megatron for the loss of the Allspark. At that moment, Cog encounters the two leaders and is horrified by Prime's decision to kill Megatron. This gives Megatron an opportunity to counterattack Prime, and while they are locked in struggle, an explosion occurs just behind Cog, who is helplessly sucked into space. Prime and Megatron grab onto the ship as the room depressurizes.

The culprits behind the explosion are the [[Mercenary|Mercenaries]], piloting the ''[[Fool's Fortune]]'' through the rift in the Dead Universe. Ostensibly, they have come to honor their agreement with Megatron. On the bridge of the ''Ark'', Starscream is impatient as he asks [[Doubledealer]] for assistance, but the latter's tone has changed: he plans to destroy both Autobots ''and'' Decepticons, and begins firing at the ''Ark''! Starscream and Bumblebee hastily form an alliance to fight back, but the ''Fortune'' soon further disables the ''Ark''. But the ''Fortune'' is not without its own troubles: [[Exhaust]] and [[Bug Bite (G1)|Bug Bite]] are patching up a hole on the craft and making plans for the future when an unexpected assailant—Cog—fires on them both, sending them careening into space!

On the bridge of the ''Ark'', [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] redirects all available energy to shielding as a tentative defense against the ''Fortune''. Doubledealer hails them again, hellbent on revenge. His actions don't make sense to Bumblebee; why would Doubledealer knowingly try to kill both Autobots as well as Decepticons given that he has a deal with the latter? But it all becomes clear, as Doubledealer is revealed to be mind-controlled by [[Deseeus]]! The [[Quintesson]] receives a surprise himself as the ''Nemesis'' begins firing on the ''Fortune''. This is no act of Decepticon support; while the Decepticons were invading the ''Ark'', Wheeljack stole aboard the ''Nemesis'' and led a team take control of its bridge!

His plans for vengeance unraveling, Deseeus summons Bug Bite and Exhaust via Doubledealer's body, but he receives only Cog, who shoots off one of Deseeus's tentacle spikes, preventing him from attacking his colleagues. The Autobots on the ''Ark'' detect an overload in the ''Fortune's'' warp system, and note the immense danger to them if it were to explode. Wheeljack doesn't know this yet, however, and keeps firing on the ''Fortune'', jostling Cog and giving Deseeus the opportunity to attack him, critically wounding him with a tentacle stab through the chest before leaving the bridge. Cog sends an emergency distress signal to that he has taken control of the ''Fortune'', calling for a cease fire, but no one receives it, and he sits alone on the bridge, inadvertently under attack from his own colleagues...

[[File:Earthrise6DinobotOptic.jpg|left|thumb|300px|The eye sees not itself, but by reflection, by some other things.]]
Prime and Megatron bicker about which of them will possess the [[AllSpark|Allspark]], but Prime turns words into action and begins pummeling his adversary. Megatron soon begs Prime for mercy, but the request was a feint; Megatron shocks Prime with a nearby electrical cable. Megatron opens the chest cavity of the stunned Prime and extracts the Matrix! Optimus awakens, but Megatron no longer refers to him as Optimus Prime, but rather ''Orion Pax''. Clutching the Matrix, Megatron fulfills the counsel recently given to him by his [[Galvatron (G1)|guide from the future]], and as he raises his [[fusion cannon]] to slay Prime, Bumblebee comes to his rescue. Megatron escapes with the Matrix as Bumblebee helps Optimus to his feet. The two Autobots limp to the bridge to stop Megatron from retrieving the Allspark on the planet below. Wheeljack and the other Autobots on the bridge have only bad news to report: the ''Nemesis'' is disengaging from the ''Ark'', beginning to tear it apart, while the ''Fortune'' careens towards both spacecraft. Prime orders the shields be raised as the ''Fortune'' explodes, sending debris plummeting as meteoric streaks in Earth's atmosphere...

''Time passes.''

On the surface of ''prehistoric'' Earth, [[Dinobot (BW)|a ''Velociraptor'']] stalks through a jungle. It pauses, its optic sensor detecting something unusual: a crashed spacecraft, the ''Ark''!

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Ironhide (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Ironhide]] (1)
*[[Ratchet (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Ratchet]] (2)
*[[Wheeljack (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Wheeljack]] (3)
*[[Mirage (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Mirage]] (4)
*[[Cog (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Cog]] (5)
*[[Arcee (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Arcee]] (6)
*[[Prowl (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Prowl]] (7)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Optimus Prime]] (8)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Bumblebee]] (9)
*[[Elita One (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Elita-1]] (16)
*[[Chromia (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Chromia]] (17)
*[[Jetfire (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Jetfire]] (18)
*[[Red Alert (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Red Alert]] (20)
*[[Hound (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Hound]] (22)
*[[Sideswipe (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Sideswipe]] (29)

|c2=
*[[Barricade (IDW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Barricade]] (10)
*[[Soundwave (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Soundwave]] (11)
*[[Megatron (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Megatron]] (12)
*[[Thundercracker (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Thundercracker]] (13)
*[[Starscream (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Starscream]] (14)
*[[Scrapface]] (19)
*[[Reflector (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Refraktor]] (21)
*[[Shockwave (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Shockwave]] (22)
*[[Spinister (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Spinister]] (26)
*[[Ion Storm#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Ion Storm]] (27)
*[[Astrotrain (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Astrotrain]] (30)
*[[Flywheels#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Skytread]] (31)

|h3=[[Mercenary|Mercenaries]]|c3=
*[[Doubledealer#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Doubledealer]] (15)
*[[Exhaust#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Exhaust]] (24)
*[[Bug Bite (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Bug Bite]] (25)

|h4=Others|c4=
*[[Deseeus]] (28)
*[[Dinobot (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Dinobot]] (32)
}}

==Quotes==
"This is MY CHOICE! The cycle ends here and now with one terrible act to prevent a billion more! Now, tell me you forgive me!"
:—'''Optimus Prime''' in an odd exchange with '''Megatron''' at gunpoint, pleading for the ''villain's'' forgiveness?!

"You don't need a Matrix to be a hero."
:—'''Bumblebee''' inspires Optimus Prime and does some foreshadowing

"Whose side are you on?" 
"''Mine.''"
:—'''Starscream''' learns that '''Doubledealer''' plays by his own rules

"Who's paying you, Doubledealer?" 
"Payment? No. ''Payback''."
:—'''Bumblebee''' and '''Doubledealer/Deseeus'''

==Notes==
===Transformers references===
*When the ''Ark'' exits the Dead Universe, and Teletraan I is processing the information on Cog's glitched screen, a flurry of images are shown that are ''War for Cybertron Trilogy''-style recreations of moments from the original ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]]'' cartoon:
**Optimus and Megatron [[:File:Mtmte2 shermandam.jpg|dueling]] on [[Sherman Dam]] from "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 2]]."
**[[Spike Witwicky (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Spike]] and [[Sparkplug Witwicky]] [[:File:MTMtE Part2 Greetings.jpg|thanking]] Optimus Prime from "More than Meets the Eye, Part 2."
**Cybertron [[:File:Ultimate Doom 3 Cybertron leave.JPG|leaving]] Earth's orbit from "[[The Ultimate Doom, Part 3]]."
**Bumblebee [[:File:MMP2 scorched Bumblebee.jpg|burning]] from the sun's heat from "[[Megatron's Master Plan, Part 2]]."
**[[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] [[:File:KtVS2 Introducing Menasor.jpg|introducing himself]] to Optimus Prime from "[[The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 2]]." Note that Menasor is based on his ''[[Prime Wars Trilogy]]'' design.
**[[:File:TFTM optimus color fades.gif|Optimus Prime's death]] with someone (likely [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]]) catching the shining Matrix of Leadership from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''.
**The numbers "[[1984]]" and "[[2005]]" sometimes flash, which are when season 1 of ''The Transformers'' and ''The Transformers: The Movie'' take place, respectively.
*Megatron's feigning weakness and begging for mercy is yet another callback to the 1986 movie.
*Shockwave and Elita-1 had a rivalry in the episode of ''The Transformers'' that introduced the latter, "[[The Search for Alpha Trion]]".
*The Matrix of Leadership is strangely based on [[Shout! Factory]]'s complete ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|Transformers]]'' [https://tformers.com/reviews.php?op=showcontent&id=1077 DVD box set].
*Once he steals the Matrix, Megatron calls Prime "Orion", from Orion Pax, a name frequently given to a younger, pre-leader version of Optimus. It was first used in ''The Transformers'' episode "[[War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn]]".

===Animation and technical errors===
*One of Scrapface's lines ("They're on a timer! Trust me brother, we have to go!") is delivered by Jetfire's voice actor, [[Keith Silverstein]], instead of [[Adin Rudd]]. Given Jetfire is ''also'' present in the scene, it is possible this is subtitles naming error, which is a common occurrence in the show, but the use of "brother" being out-of-character for Jetfire lends itself to a voice actor mix-up.

===Trivia===
*Astrotrain once again is relegated to a brief shot, though here he is far smaller compared to his appearance in the [[Siege episode 6|last season's finale]], and closer to his [[Astrotrain (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|toy]].

===Foreign localization===

[[Category:War for Cybertron: Earthrise]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron Trilogy episodes]]

Earthrise episode 6

2025-09-18T04:35:41Z

Cybertrooper: /* Quotes */

{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy: Earthrise]]''
|image=EarthRise6PrimeVsMegatron.jpg
|caption="Any last words?" "None you'd wanna hear, Megatron."
|prev=Earthrise episode 5
|next=Kingdom episode 1
|title=Episode 6
|airdate=[[December 30]], [[2020]] (Netflix)
|production company=[[Allspark Animation]], [[Rooster Teeth]], [[Entertainment One]]
|written by=[[Tim Sheridan]]
|director=[[Takashi Kamei]]
|animation studio=[[Polygon Pictures]]
|video=https://www.netflix.com/watch/81056824
|videosite=Netflix
}}
'''Autobots, Decepticons, Mercenaries, and a Quintesson meet in the orbit of a familiar world to determine the fate of the Allspark.'''

==Synopsis==

On [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], [[Elita One (G1)|Elita-1]] and her team of [[Autobot|Autobots]] and [[Decepticon|Decepticons]] prepare to raid [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]] Arena. They quickly learn that the arena is empty, and that [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] is nowhere to be found. As the team places detonation charges across the arena, Elita finds a terminal and accesses a log of [[Doubledealer]] confirming his capture of the still-living [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and his [[Ark (G1)|''Ark'']] crew. She feels relief that Prime is still alive, but the relief is immediately interrupted by Shockwave, who now possesses a cloaking ability. Elita is forced to rely on her last resort: the [[Guardian robot|Guardians]]!

[[File:Earthrise6ElitaAims.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Elita is not amused by Shockwave's poor hide and seek position ]]
Seeking cover, Elita arms the detonation charges, but is waylaid by Shockwave, who demands she call off her Guardian attack. Smirking, she kicks Shockwave in the eye for falling for a simple deception, damaging his cloaking system. Unfortunately, Shockwave has harvested [[energon]] for his own strength and eventually overwhelms Elita after a brief battle, rendering her unconscious. Elita's team fares no better; as they await her signal, they are attacked by invisible assailants. Chromia is shot at close range, and the firearms of the resistance are taken, floating in front of their faces at point-blank range. [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]] de-cloaks, knocking [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] unconscious.

As Elita's team is led towards the energon harvesting area, [[Scrapface]] attempts to warn Spinister that explosive charges are set to go off all over the arena. Spinister is unmoved since none of them has the ability to detonate them, ignorant that the charges are set by timer. Elita herself is strapped down in a torture chamber and awakens just in time to see Shockwave threaten her with a knife; she is saved only by Spinister's message that her team is captured. Frustrated, Shockwave jams the knife into the operating table slab and leaves the room. She uses her dexterity (and [[teeth]]) to grab the knife and try to free herself. Meanwhile, her team is saved by a rogue [[Flywheels|Skytread]] and a still-functional Chromia, who shoot the captors and stasis cuffs respectively. But then, the explosives finally go off, engulfing Shockwave's and Elita's teams alike in flames and destruction!

In near-[[Earth]] space, the ''Ark'' and [[Nemesis (G1)|''Nemesis'']] are disabled following their return from the [[Dead Universe]]. The [[Autobot|Autobots]] aboard the ''Ark'' attempt to re-establish orbital stability around Earth. [[Cog (G1)|Cog]] determines that the unresponsive ''Ark'' is dedicating all of its resources towards processing a massive data upload it received upon exiting the Dead Universe.

Nearby, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] communes with the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]], seeking wisdom on the best of action on how to handle [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]. [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] arrives and suggests that Megatron cannot be redeemed and must be stopped, no matter the cost. But the pair have no time to debate; the ''Nemesis'' is now active, and extending a tractor beam to the ''Ark''! The ''Nemesis'' then collides with the Autobot spacecraft, breaching its hull.

[[File:Earthrise6CogBewilderment.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Out of the way, Cog! That's Prime's fight!]]
Megatron and a team of Decepticons storm the bridge and find it empty. [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] calls the Autobots cowards before they leap out from hiding, ambushing the invaders. The Autobots gain the upper hand against the [[Decepticon|Decepticons]] as Megatron searches for Prime elsewhere on the ship. Prime, horrified by the Matrix-induced visions he received in the Dead Universe, unleashes a ferocious attack on Megatron, gaining resolve to end his life in order to save billions in the future. Megatron mocks his honor, but Prime's resolve will not shatter, and he demands forgiveness from Megatron for the loss of the Allspark. At that moment, Cog encounters the two leaders and is horrified by Prime's decision to kill Megatron. This gives Megatron an opportunity to counterattack Prime, and while they are locked in struggle, an explosion occurs just behind Cog, who is helplessly sucked into space. Prime and Megatron grab onto the ship as the room depressurizes.

The culprits behind the explosion are the [[Mercenary|Mercenaries]], piloting the ''[[Fool's Fortune]]'' through the rift in the Dead Universe. Ostensibly, they have come to honor their agreement with Megatron. On the bridge of the ''Ark'', Starscream is impatient as he asks [[Doubledealer]] for assistance, but the latter's tone has changed: he plans to destroy both Autobots ''and'' Decepticons, and begins firing at the ''Ark''! Starscream and Bumblebee hastily form an alliance to fight back, but the ''Fortune'' soon further disables the ''Ark''. But the ''Fortune'' is not without its own troubles: [[Exhaust]] and [[Bug Bite (G1)|Bug Bite]] are patching up a hole on the craft and making plans for the future when an unexpected assailant—Cog—fires on them both, sending them careening into space!

On the bridge of the ''Ark'', [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] redirects all available energy to shielding as a tentative defense against the ''Fortune''. Doubledealer hails them again, hellbent on revenge. His actions don't make sense to Bumblebee; why would Doubledealer knowingly try to kill both Autobots as well as Decepticons given that he has a deal with the latter? But it all becomes clear, as Doubledealer is revealed to be mind-controlled by [[Deseeus]]! The [[Quintesson]] receives a surprise himself as the ''Nemesis'' begins firing on the ''Fortune''. This is no act of Decepticon support; while the Decepticons were invading the ''Ark'', Wheeljack stole aboard the ''Nemesis'' and led a team take control of its bridge!

His plans for vengeance unraveling, Deseeus summons Bug Bite and Exhaust via Doubledealer's body, but he receives only Cog, who shoots off one of Deseeus's tentacle spikes, preventing him from attacking his colleagues. The Autobots on the ''Ark'' detect an overload in the ''Fortune's'' warp system, and note the immense danger to them if it were to explode. Wheeljack doesn't know this yet, however, and keeps firing on the ''Fortune'', jostling Cog and giving Deseeus the opportunity to attack him, critically wounding him with a tentacle stab through the chest before leaving the bridge. Cog sends an emergency distress signal to that he has taken control of the ''Fortune'', calling for a cease fire, but no one receives it, and he sits alone on the bridge, inadvertently under attack from his own colleagues...

[[File:Earthrise6DinobotOptic.jpg|left|thumb|300px|The eye sees not itself, but by reflection, by some other things.]]
Prime and Megatron bicker about which of them will possess the [[AllSpark|Allspark]], but Prime turns words into action and begins pummeling his adversary. Megatron soon begs Prime for mercy, but the request was a feint; Megatron shocks Prime with a nearby electrical cable. Megatron opens the chest cavity of the stunned Prime and extracts the Matrix! Optimus awakens, but Megatron no longer refers to him as Optimus Prime, but rather ''Orion Pax''. Clutching the Matrix, Megatron fulfills the counsel recently given to him by his [[Galvatron (G1)|guide from the future]], and as he raises his [[fusion cannon]] to slay Prime, Bumblebee comes to his rescue. Megatron escapes with the Matrix as Bumblebee helps Optimus to his feet. The two Autobots limp to the bridge to stop Megatron from retrieving the Allspark on the planet below. Wheeljack and the other Autobots on the bridge have only bad news to report: the ''Nemesis'' is disengaging from the ''Ark'', beginning to tear it apart, while the ''Fortune'' careens towards both spacecraft. Prime orders the shields be raised as the ''Fortune'' explodes, sending debris plummeting as meteoric streaks in Earth's atmosphere...

''Time passes.''

On the surface of ''prehistoric'' Earth, [[Dinobot (BW)|a ''Velociraptor'']] stalks through a jungle. It pauses, its optic sensor detecting something unusual: a crashed spacecraft, the ''Ark''!

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Ironhide (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Ironhide]] (1)
*[[Ratchet (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Ratchet]] (2)
*[[Wheeljack (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Wheeljack]] (3)
*[[Mirage (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Mirage]] (4)
*[[Cog (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Cog]] (5)
*[[Arcee (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Arcee]] (6)
*[[Prowl (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Prowl]] (7)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Optimus Prime]] (8)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Bumblebee]] (9)
*[[Elita One (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Elita-1]] (16)
*[[Chromia (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Chromia]] (17)
*[[Jetfire (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Jetfire]] (18)
*[[Red Alert (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Red Alert]] (20)
*[[Hound (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Hound]] (22)
*[[Sideswipe (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Sideswipe]] (29)

|c2=
*[[Barricade (IDW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Barricade]] (10)
*[[Soundwave (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Soundwave]] (11)
*[[Megatron (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Megatron]] (12)
*[[Thundercracker (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Thundercracker]] (13)
*[[Starscream (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Starscream]] (14)
*[[Scrapface]] (19)
*[[Reflector (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Refraktor]] (21)
*[[Shockwave (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Shockwave]] (22)
*[[Spinister (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Spinister]] (26)
*[[Ion Storm#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Ion Storm]] (27)
*[[Astrotrain (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Astrotrain]] (30)
*[[Flywheels#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Skytread]] (31)

|h3=[[Mercenary|Mercenaries]]|c3=
*[[Doubledealer#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Doubledealer]] (15)
*[[Exhaust#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Exhaust]] (24)
*[[Bug Bite (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Bug Bite]] (25)

|h4=Others|c4=
*[[Deseeus]] (28)
*[[Dinobot (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Dinobot]] (32)
}}

==Quotes==
"This is MY CHOICE! The cycle ends here and now with one terrible act to prevent a billion more! Now, tell me you forgive me!"
:—'''Optimus Prime''' in an odd exchange with '''Megatron''' at gunpoint, pleading for the ''villain'' for forgiveness?!

"You don't need a Matrix to be a hero."
:—'''Bumblebee''' inspires Optimus Prime and does some foreshadowing

"Whose side are you on?" 
"''Mine.''"
:—'''Starscream''' learns that '''Doubledealer''' plays by his own rules

"Who's paying you, Doubledealer?" 
"Payment? No. ''Payback''."
:—'''Bumblebee''' and '''Doubledealer/Deseeus'''

==Notes==
===Transformers references===
*When the ''Ark'' exits the Dead Universe, and Teletraan I is processing the information on Cog's glitched screen, a flurry of images are shown that are ''War for Cybertron Trilogy''-style recreations of moments from the original ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]]'' cartoon:
**Optimus and Megatron [[:File:Mtmte2 shermandam.jpg|dueling]] on [[Sherman Dam]] from "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 2]]."
**[[Spike Witwicky (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Spike]] and [[Sparkplug Witwicky]] [[:File:MTMtE Part2 Greetings.jpg|thanking]] Optimus Prime from "More than Meets the Eye, Part 2."
**Cybertron [[:File:Ultimate Doom 3 Cybertron leave.JPG|leaving]] Earth's orbit from "[[The Ultimate Doom, Part 3]]."
**Bumblebee [[:File:MMP2 scorched Bumblebee.jpg|burning]] from the sun's heat from "[[Megatron's Master Plan, Part 2]]."
**[[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] [[:File:KtVS2 Introducing Menasor.jpg|introducing himself]] to Optimus Prime from "[[The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 2]]." Note that Menasor is based on his ''[[Prime Wars Trilogy]]'' design.
**[[:File:TFTM optimus color fades.gif|Optimus Prime's death]] with someone (likely [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]]) catching the shining Matrix of Leadership from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''.
**The numbers "[[1984]]" and "[[2005]]" sometimes flash, which are when season 1 of ''The Transformers'' and ''The Transformers: The Movie'' take place, respectively.
*Megatron's feigning weakness and begging for mercy is yet another callback to the 1986 movie.
*Shockwave and Elita-1 had a rivalry in the episode of ''The Transformers'' that introduced the latter, "[[The Search for Alpha Trion]]".
*The Matrix of Leadership is strangely based on [[Shout! Factory]]'s complete ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|Transformers]]'' [https://tformers.com/reviews.php?op=showcontent&id=1077 DVD box set].
*Once he steals the Matrix, Megatron calls Prime "Orion", from Orion Pax, a name frequently given to a younger, pre-leader version of Optimus. It was first used in ''The Transformers'' episode "[[War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn]]".

===Animation and technical errors===
*One of Scrapface's lines ("They're on a timer! Trust me brother, we have to go!") is delivered by Jetfire's voice actor, [[Keith Silverstein]], instead of [[Adin Rudd]]. Given Jetfire is ''also'' present in the scene, it is possible this is subtitles naming error, which is a common occurrence in the show, but the use of "brother" being out-of-character for Jetfire lends itself to a voice actor mix-up.

===Trivia===
*Astrotrain once again is relegated to a brief shot, though here he is far smaller compared to his appearance in the [[Siege episode 6|last season's finale]], and closer to his [[Astrotrain (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|toy]].

===Foreign localization===

[[Category:War for Cybertron: Earthrise]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron Trilogy episodes]]

Earthrise episode 6

2025-09-18T04:34:56Z

Cybertrooper: /* Quotes */

{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy: Earthrise]]''
|image=EarthRise6PrimeVsMegatron.jpg
|caption="Any last words?" "None you'd wanna hear, Megatron."
|prev=Earthrise episode 5
|next=Kingdom episode 1
|title=Episode 6
|airdate=[[December 30]], [[2020]] (Netflix)
|production company=[[Allspark Animation]], [[Rooster Teeth]], [[Entertainment One]]
|written by=[[Tim Sheridan]]
|director=[[Takashi Kamei]]
|animation studio=[[Polygon Pictures]]
|video=https://www.netflix.com/watch/81056824
|videosite=Netflix
}}
'''Autobots, Decepticons, Mercenaries, and a Quintesson meet in the orbit of a familiar world to determine the fate of the Allspark.'''

==Synopsis==

On [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], [[Elita One (G1)|Elita-1]] and her team of [[Autobot|Autobots]] and [[Decepticon|Decepticons]] prepare to raid [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]] Arena. They quickly learn that the arena is empty, and that [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] is nowhere to be found. As the team places detonation charges across the arena, Elita finds a terminal and accesses a log of [[Doubledealer]] confirming his capture of the still-living [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and his [[Ark (G1)|''Ark'']] crew. She feels relief that Prime is still alive, but the relief is immediately interrupted by Shockwave, who now possesses a cloaking ability. Elita is forced to rely on her last resort: the [[Guardian robot|Guardians]]!

[[File:Earthrise6ElitaAims.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Elita is not amused by Shockwave's poor hide and seek position ]]
Seeking cover, Elita arms the detonation charges, but is waylaid by Shockwave, who demands she call off her Guardian attack. Smirking, she kicks Shockwave in the eye for falling for a simple deception, damaging his cloaking system. Unfortunately, Shockwave has harvested [[energon]] for his own strength and eventually overwhelms Elita after a brief battle, rendering her unconscious. Elita's team fares no better; as they await her signal, they are attacked by invisible assailants. Chromia is shot at close range, and the firearms of the resistance are taken, floating in front of their faces at point-blank range. [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]] de-cloaks, knocking [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] unconscious.

As Elita's team is led towards the energon harvesting area, [[Scrapface]] attempts to warn Spinister that explosive charges are set to go off all over the arena. Spinister is unmoved since none of them has the ability to detonate them, ignorant that the charges are set by timer. Elita herself is strapped down in a torture chamber and awakens just in time to see Shockwave threaten her with a knife; she is saved only by Spinister's message that her team is captured. Frustrated, Shockwave jams the knife into the operating table slab and leaves the room. She uses her dexterity (and [[teeth]]) to grab the knife and try to free herself. Meanwhile, her team is saved by a rogue [[Flywheels|Skytread]] and a still-functional Chromia, who shoot the captors and stasis cuffs respectively. But then, the explosives finally go off, engulfing Shockwave's and Elita's teams alike in flames and destruction!

In near-[[Earth]] space, the ''Ark'' and [[Nemesis (G1)|''Nemesis'']] are disabled following their return from the [[Dead Universe]]. The [[Autobot|Autobots]] aboard the ''Ark'' attempt to re-establish orbital stability around Earth. [[Cog (G1)|Cog]] determines that the unresponsive ''Ark'' is dedicating all of its resources towards processing a massive data upload it received upon exiting the Dead Universe.

Nearby, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] communes with the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]], seeking wisdom on the best of action on how to handle [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]. [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] arrives and suggests that Megatron cannot be redeemed and must be stopped, no matter the cost. But the pair have no time to debate; the ''Nemesis'' is now active, and extending a tractor beam to the ''Ark''! The ''Nemesis'' then collides with the Autobot spacecraft, breaching its hull.

[[File:Earthrise6CogBewilderment.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Out of the way, Cog! That's Prime's fight!]]
Megatron and a team of Decepticons storm the bridge and find it empty. [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] calls the Autobots cowards before they leap out from hiding, ambushing the invaders. The Autobots gain the upper hand against the [[Decepticon|Decepticons]] as Megatron searches for Prime elsewhere on the ship. Prime, horrified by the Matrix-induced visions he received in the Dead Universe, unleashes a ferocious attack on Megatron, gaining resolve to end his life in order to save billions in the future. Megatron mocks his honor, but Prime's resolve will not shatter, and he demands forgiveness from Megatron for the loss of the Allspark. At that moment, Cog encounters the two leaders and is horrified by Prime's decision to kill Megatron. This gives Megatron an opportunity to counterattack Prime, and while they are locked in struggle, an explosion occurs just behind Cog, who is helplessly sucked into space. Prime and Megatron grab onto the ship as the room depressurizes.

The culprits behind the explosion are the [[Mercenary|Mercenaries]], piloting the ''[[Fool's Fortune]]'' through the rift in the Dead Universe. Ostensibly, they have come to honor their agreement with Megatron. On the bridge of the ''Ark'', Starscream is impatient as he asks [[Doubledealer]] for assistance, but the latter's tone has changed: he plans to destroy both Autobots ''and'' Decepticons, and begins firing at the ''Ark''! Starscream and Bumblebee hastily form an alliance to fight back, but the ''Fortune'' soon further disables the ''Ark''. But the ''Fortune'' is not without its own troubles: [[Exhaust]] and [[Bug Bite (G1)|Bug Bite]] are patching up a hole on the craft and making plans for the future when an unexpected assailant—Cog—fires on them both, sending them careening into space!

On the bridge of the ''Ark'', [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] redirects all available energy to shielding as a tentative defense against the ''Fortune''. Doubledealer hails them again, hellbent on revenge. His actions don't make sense to Bumblebee; why would Doubledealer knowingly try to kill both Autobots as well as Decepticons given that he has a deal with the latter? But it all becomes clear, as Doubledealer is revealed to be mind-controlled by [[Deseeus]]! The [[Quintesson]] receives a surprise himself as the ''Nemesis'' begins firing on the ''Fortune''. This is no act of Decepticon support; while the Decepticons were invading the ''Ark'', Wheeljack stole aboard the ''Nemesis'' and led a team take control of its bridge!

His plans for vengeance unraveling, Deseeus summons Bug Bite and Exhaust via Doubledealer's body, but he receives only Cog, who shoots off one of Deseeus's tentacle spikes, preventing him from attacking his colleagues. The Autobots on the ''Ark'' detect an overload in the ''Fortune's'' warp system, and note the immense danger to them if it were to explode. Wheeljack doesn't know this yet, however, and keeps firing on the ''Fortune'', jostling Cog and giving Deseeus the opportunity to attack him, critically wounding him with a tentacle stab through the chest before leaving the bridge. Cog sends an emergency distress signal to that he has taken control of the ''Fortune'', calling for a cease fire, but no one receives it, and he sits alone on the bridge, inadvertently under attack from his own colleagues...

[[File:Earthrise6DinobotOptic.jpg|left|thumb|300px|The eye sees not itself, but by reflection, by some other things.]]
Prime and Megatron bicker about which of them will possess the [[AllSpark|Allspark]], but Prime turns words into action and begins pummeling his adversary. Megatron soon begs Prime for mercy, but the request was a feint; Megatron shocks Prime with a nearby electrical cable. Megatron opens the chest cavity of the stunned Prime and extracts the Matrix! Optimus awakens, but Megatron no longer refers to him as Optimus Prime, but rather ''Orion Pax''. Clutching the Matrix, Megatron fulfills the counsel recently given to him by his [[Galvatron (G1)|guide from the future]], and as he raises his [[fusion cannon]] to slay Prime, Bumblebee comes to his rescue. Megatron escapes with the Matrix as Bumblebee helps Optimus to his feet. The two Autobots limp to the bridge to stop Megatron from retrieving the Allspark on the planet below. Wheeljack and the other Autobots on the bridge have only bad news to report: the ''Nemesis'' is disengaging from the ''Ark'', beginning to tear it apart, while the ''Fortune'' careens towards both spacecraft. Prime orders the shields be raised as the ''Fortune'' explodes, sending debris plummeting as meteoric streaks in Earth's atmosphere...

''Time passes.''

On the surface of ''prehistoric'' Earth, [[Dinobot (BW)|a ''Velociraptor'']] stalks through a jungle. It pauses, its optic sensor detecting something unusual: a crashed spacecraft, the ''Ark''!

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Ironhide (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Ironhide]] (1)
*[[Ratchet (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Ratchet]] (2)
*[[Wheeljack (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Wheeljack]] (3)
*[[Mirage (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Mirage]] (4)
*[[Cog (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Cog]] (5)
*[[Arcee (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Arcee]] (6)
*[[Prowl (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Prowl]] (7)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Optimus Prime]] (8)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Bumblebee]] (9)
*[[Elita One (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Elita-1]] (16)
*[[Chromia (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Chromia]] (17)
*[[Jetfire (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Jetfire]] (18)
*[[Red Alert (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Red Alert]] (20)
*[[Hound (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Hound]] (22)
*[[Sideswipe (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Sideswipe]] (29)

|c2=
*[[Barricade (IDW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Barricade]] (10)
*[[Soundwave (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Soundwave]] (11)
*[[Megatron (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Megatron]] (12)
*[[Thundercracker (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Thundercracker]] (13)
*[[Starscream (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Starscream]] (14)
*[[Scrapface]] (19)
*[[Reflector (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Refraktor]] (21)
*[[Shockwave (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Shockwave]] (22)
*[[Spinister (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Spinister]] (26)
*[[Ion Storm#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Ion Storm]] (27)
*[[Astrotrain (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Astrotrain]] (30)
*[[Flywheels#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Skytread]] (31)

|h3=[[Mercenary|Mercenaries]]|c3=
*[[Doubledealer#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Doubledealer]] (15)
*[[Exhaust#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Exhaust]] (24)
*[[Bug Bite (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Bug Bite]] (25)

|h4=Others|c4=
*[[Deseeus]] (28)
*[[Dinobot (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Dinobot]] (32)
}}

==Quotes==
"This is MY CHOICE! The cycle ends here and now with one terrible act to prevent a billion more! Now, tell me you forgive me!"
:—'''Optimus Prime''' in an odd exchange with '''Megatron''' at gunpoint, pleading for the villain to forgive ''him''?!

"You don't need a Matrix to be a hero."
:—'''Bumblebee''' inspires Optimus Prime and does some foreshadowing

"Whose side are you on?" 
"''Mine.''"
:—'''Starscream''' learns that '''Doubledealer''' plays by his own rules

"Who's paying you, Doubledealer?" 
"Payment? No. ''Payback''."
:—'''Bumblebee''' and '''Doubledealer/Deseeus'''

==Notes==
===Transformers references===
*When the ''Ark'' exits the Dead Universe, and Teletraan I is processing the information on Cog's glitched screen, a flurry of images are shown that are ''War for Cybertron Trilogy''-style recreations of moments from the original ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]]'' cartoon:
**Optimus and Megatron [[:File:Mtmte2 shermandam.jpg|dueling]] on [[Sherman Dam]] from "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 2]]."
**[[Spike Witwicky (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Spike]] and [[Sparkplug Witwicky]] [[:File:MTMtE Part2 Greetings.jpg|thanking]] Optimus Prime from "More than Meets the Eye, Part 2."
**Cybertron [[:File:Ultimate Doom 3 Cybertron leave.JPG|leaving]] Earth's orbit from "[[The Ultimate Doom, Part 3]]."
**Bumblebee [[:File:MMP2 scorched Bumblebee.jpg|burning]] from the sun's heat from "[[Megatron's Master Plan, Part 2]]."
**[[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] [[:File:KtVS2 Introducing Menasor.jpg|introducing himself]] to Optimus Prime from "[[The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 2]]." Note that Menasor is based on his ''[[Prime Wars Trilogy]]'' design.
**[[:File:TFTM optimus color fades.gif|Optimus Prime's death]] with someone (likely [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]]) catching the shining Matrix of Leadership from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''.
**The numbers "[[1984]]" and "[[2005]]" sometimes flash, which are when season 1 of ''The Transformers'' and ''The Transformers: The Movie'' take place, respectively.
*Megatron's feigning weakness and begging for mercy is yet another callback to the 1986 movie.
*Shockwave and Elita-1 had a rivalry in the episode of ''The Transformers'' that introduced the latter, "[[The Search for Alpha Trion]]".
*The Matrix of Leadership is strangely based on [[Shout! Factory]]'s complete ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|Transformers]]'' [https://tformers.com/reviews.php?op=showcontent&id=1077 DVD box set].
*Once he steals the Matrix, Megatron calls Prime "Orion", from Orion Pax, a name frequently given to a younger, pre-leader version of Optimus. It was first used in ''The Transformers'' episode "[[War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn]]".

===Animation and technical errors===
*One of Scrapface's lines ("They're on a timer! Trust me brother, we have to go!") is delivered by Jetfire's voice actor, [[Keith Silverstein]], instead of [[Adin Rudd]]. Given Jetfire is ''also'' present in the scene, it is possible this is subtitles naming error, which is a common occurrence in the show, but the use of "brother" being out-of-character for Jetfire lends itself to a voice actor mix-up.

===Trivia===
*Astrotrain once again is relegated to a brief shot, though here he is far smaller compared to his appearance in the [[Siege episode 6|last season's finale]], and closer to his [[Astrotrain (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|toy]].

===Foreign localization===

[[Category:War for Cybertron: Earthrise]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron Trilogy episodes]]

Earthrise episode 6

2025-09-18T04:34:03Z

Cybertrooper: /* Quotes */

{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy: Earthrise]]''
|image=EarthRise6PrimeVsMegatron.jpg
|caption="Any last words?" "None you'd wanna hear, Megatron."
|prev=Earthrise episode 5
|next=Kingdom episode 1
|title=Episode 6
|airdate=[[December 30]], [[2020]] (Netflix)
|production company=[[Allspark Animation]], [[Rooster Teeth]], [[Entertainment One]]
|written by=[[Tim Sheridan]]
|director=[[Takashi Kamei]]
|animation studio=[[Polygon Pictures]]
|video=https://www.netflix.com/watch/81056824
|videosite=Netflix
}}
'''Autobots, Decepticons, Mercenaries, and a Quintesson meet in the orbit of a familiar world to determine the fate of the Allspark.'''

==Synopsis==

On [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], [[Elita One (G1)|Elita-1]] and her team of [[Autobot|Autobots]] and [[Decepticon|Decepticons]] prepare to raid [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]] Arena. They quickly learn that the arena is empty, and that [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] is nowhere to be found. As the team places detonation charges across the arena, Elita finds a terminal and accesses a log of [[Doubledealer]] confirming his capture of the still-living [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and his [[Ark (G1)|''Ark'']] crew. She feels relief that Prime is still alive, but the relief is immediately interrupted by Shockwave, who now possesses a cloaking ability. Elita is forced to rely on her last resort: the [[Guardian robot|Guardians]]!

[[File:Earthrise6ElitaAims.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Elita is not amused by Shockwave's poor hide and seek position ]]
Seeking cover, Elita arms the detonation charges, but is waylaid by Shockwave, who demands she call off her Guardian attack. Smirking, she kicks Shockwave in the eye for falling for a simple deception, damaging his cloaking system. Unfortunately, Shockwave has harvested [[energon]] for his own strength and eventually overwhelms Elita after a brief battle, rendering her unconscious. Elita's team fares no better; as they await her signal, they are attacked by invisible assailants. Chromia is shot at close range, and the firearms of the resistance are taken, floating in front of their faces at point-blank range. [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]] de-cloaks, knocking [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] unconscious.

As Elita's team is led towards the energon harvesting area, [[Scrapface]] attempts to warn Spinister that explosive charges are set to go off all over the arena. Spinister is unmoved since none of them has the ability to detonate them, ignorant that the charges are set by timer. Elita herself is strapped down in a torture chamber and awakens just in time to see Shockwave threaten her with a knife; she is saved only by Spinister's message that her team is captured. Frustrated, Shockwave jams the knife into the operating table slab and leaves the room. She uses her dexterity (and [[teeth]]) to grab the knife and try to free herself. Meanwhile, her team is saved by a rogue [[Flywheels|Skytread]] and a still-functional Chromia, who shoot the captors and stasis cuffs respectively. But then, the explosives finally go off, engulfing Shockwave's and Elita's teams alike in flames and destruction!

In near-[[Earth]] space, the ''Ark'' and [[Nemesis (G1)|''Nemesis'']] are disabled following their return from the [[Dead Universe]]. The [[Autobot|Autobots]] aboard the ''Ark'' attempt to re-establish orbital stability around Earth. [[Cog (G1)|Cog]] determines that the unresponsive ''Ark'' is dedicating all of its resources towards processing a massive data upload it received upon exiting the Dead Universe.

Nearby, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] communes with the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]], seeking wisdom on the best of action on how to handle [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]. [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] arrives and suggests that Megatron cannot be redeemed and must be stopped, no matter the cost. But the pair have no time to debate; the ''Nemesis'' is now active, and extending a tractor beam to the ''Ark''! The ''Nemesis'' then collides with the Autobot spacecraft, breaching its hull.

[[File:Earthrise6CogBewilderment.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Out of the way, Cog! That's Prime's fight!]]
Megatron and a team of Decepticons storm the bridge and find it empty. [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] calls the Autobots cowards before they leap out from hiding, ambushing the invaders. The Autobots gain the upper hand against the [[Decepticon|Decepticons]] as Megatron searches for Prime elsewhere on the ship. Prime, horrified by the Matrix-induced visions he received in the Dead Universe, unleashes a ferocious attack on Megatron, gaining resolve to end his life in order to save billions in the future. Megatron mocks his honor, but Prime's resolve will not shatter, and he demands forgiveness from Megatron for the loss of the Allspark. At that moment, Cog encounters the two leaders and is horrified by Prime's decision to kill Megatron. This gives Megatron an opportunity to counterattack Prime, and while they are locked in struggle, an explosion occurs just behind Cog, who is helplessly sucked into space. Prime and Megatron grab onto the ship as the room depressurizes.

The culprits behind the explosion are the [[Mercenary|Mercenaries]], piloting the ''[[Fool's Fortune]]'' through the rift in the Dead Universe. Ostensibly, they have come to honor their agreement with Megatron. On the bridge of the ''Ark'', Starscream is impatient as he asks [[Doubledealer]] for assistance, but the latter's tone has changed: he plans to destroy both Autobots ''and'' Decepticons, and begins firing at the ''Ark''! Starscream and Bumblebee hastily form an alliance to fight back, but the ''Fortune'' soon further disables the ''Ark''. But the ''Fortune'' is not without its own troubles: [[Exhaust]] and [[Bug Bite (G1)|Bug Bite]] are patching up a hole on the craft and making plans for the future when an unexpected assailant—Cog—fires on them both, sending them careening into space!

On the bridge of the ''Ark'', [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] redirects all available energy to shielding as a tentative defense against the ''Fortune''. Doubledealer hails them again, hellbent on revenge. His actions don't make sense to Bumblebee; why would Doubledealer knowingly try to kill both Autobots as well as Decepticons given that he has a deal with the latter? But it all becomes clear, as Doubledealer is revealed to be mind-controlled by [[Deseeus]]! The [[Quintesson]] receives a surprise himself as the ''Nemesis'' begins firing on the ''Fortune''. This is no act of Decepticon support; while the Decepticons were invading the ''Ark'', Wheeljack stole aboard the ''Nemesis'' and led a team take control of its bridge!

His plans for vengeance unraveling, Deseeus summons Bug Bite and Exhaust via Doubledealer's body, but he receives only Cog, who shoots off one of Deseeus's tentacle spikes, preventing him from attacking his colleagues. The Autobots on the ''Ark'' detect an overload in the ''Fortune's'' warp system, and note the immense danger to them if it were to explode. Wheeljack doesn't know this yet, however, and keeps firing on the ''Fortune'', jostling Cog and giving Deseeus the opportunity to attack him, critically wounding him with a tentacle stab through the chest before leaving the bridge. Cog sends an emergency distress signal to that he has taken control of the ''Fortune'', calling for a cease fire, but no one receives it, and he sits alone on the bridge, inadvertently under attack from his own colleagues...

[[File:Earthrise6DinobotOptic.jpg|left|thumb|300px|The eye sees not itself, but by reflection, by some other things.]]
Prime and Megatron bicker about which of them will possess the [[AllSpark|Allspark]], but Prime turns words into action and begins pummeling his adversary. Megatron soon begs Prime for mercy, but the request was a feint; Megatron shocks Prime with a nearby electrical cable. Megatron opens the chest cavity of the stunned Prime and extracts the Matrix! Optimus awakens, but Megatron no longer refers to him as Optimus Prime, but rather ''Orion Pax''. Clutching the Matrix, Megatron fulfills the counsel recently given to him by his [[Galvatron (G1)|guide from the future]], and as he raises his [[fusion cannon]] to slay Prime, Bumblebee comes to his rescue. Megatron escapes with the Matrix as Bumblebee helps Optimus to his feet. The two Autobots limp to the bridge to stop Megatron from retrieving the Allspark on the planet below. Wheeljack and the other Autobots on the bridge have only bad news to report: the ''Nemesis'' is disengaging from the ''Ark'', beginning to tear it apart, while the ''Fortune'' careens towards both spacecraft. Prime orders the shields be raised as the ''Fortune'' explodes, sending debris plummeting as meteoric streaks in Earth's atmosphere...

''Time passes.''

On the surface of ''prehistoric'' Earth, [[Dinobot (BW)|a ''Velociraptor'']] stalks through a jungle. It pauses, its optic sensor detecting something unusual: a crashed spacecraft, the ''Ark''!

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Ironhide (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Ironhide]] (1)
*[[Ratchet (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Ratchet]] (2)
*[[Wheeljack (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Wheeljack]] (3)
*[[Mirage (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Mirage]] (4)
*[[Cog (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Cog]] (5)
*[[Arcee (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Arcee]] (6)
*[[Prowl (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Prowl]] (7)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Optimus Prime]] (8)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Bumblebee]] (9)
*[[Elita One (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Elita-1]] (16)
*[[Chromia (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Chromia]] (17)
*[[Jetfire (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Jetfire]] (18)
*[[Red Alert (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Red Alert]] (20)
*[[Hound (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Hound]] (22)
*[[Sideswipe (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Sideswipe]] (29)

|c2=
*[[Barricade (IDW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Barricade]] (10)
*[[Soundwave (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Soundwave]] (11)
*[[Megatron (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Megatron]] (12)
*[[Thundercracker (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Thundercracker]] (13)
*[[Starscream (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Starscream]] (14)
*[[Scrapface]] (19)
*[[Reflector (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Refraktor]] (21)
*[[Shockwave (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Shockwave]] (22)
*[[Spinister (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Spinister]] (26)
*[[Ion Storm#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Ion Storm]] (27)
*[[Astrotrain (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Astrotrain]] (30)
*[[Flywheels#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Skytread]] (31)

|h3=[[Mercenary|Mercenaries]]|c3=
*[[Doubledealer#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Doubledealer]] (15)
*[[Exhaust#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Exhaust]] (24)
*[[Bug Bite (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Bug Bite]] (25)

|h4=Others|c4=
*[[Deseeus]] (28)
*[[Dinobot (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Dinobot]] (32)
}}

==Quotes==
"This is MY CHOICE! The cycle ends here and now with one terrible act to prevent a billion more! Now, tell me you forgive me!"
:—'''Optimus Prime''' in an odd exchange with '''Megatron''' at gunpoint, pleading for the villain to forgive him!

"You don't need a Matrix to be a hero."
:—'''Bumblebee''' inspires Optimus Prime and does some foreshadowing

"Whose side are you on?" 
"''Mine.''"
:—'''Starscream''' learns that '''Doubledealer''' plays by his own rules

"Who's paying you, Doubledealer?" 
"Payment? No. ''Payback''."
:—'''Bumblebee''' and '''Doubledealer/Deseeus'''

==Notes==
===Transformers references===
*When the ''Ark'' exits the Dead Universe, and Teletraan I is processing the information on Cog's glitched screen, a flurry of images are shown that are ''War for Cybertron Trilogy''-style recreations of moments from the original ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]]'' cartoon:
**Optimus and Megatron [[:File:Mtmte2 shermandam.jpg|dueling]] on [[Sherman Dam]] from "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 2]]."
**[[Spike Witwicky (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Spike]] and [[Sparkplug Witwicky]] [[:File:MTMtE Part2 Greetings.jpg|thanking]] Optimus Prime from "More than Meets the Eye, Part 2."
**Cybertron [[:File:Ultimate Doom 3 Cybertron leave.JPG|leaving]] Earth's orbit from "[[The Ultimate Doom, Part 3]]."
**Bumblebee [[:File:MMP2 scorched Bumblebee.jpg|burning]] from the sun's heat from "[[Megatron's Master Plan, Part 2]]."
**[[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] [[:File:KtVS2 Introducing Menasor.jpg|introducing himself]] to Optimus Prime from "[[The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 2]]." Note that Menasor is based on his ''[[Prime Wars Trilogy]]'' design.
**[[:File:TFTM optimus color fades.gif|Optimus Prime's death]] with someone (likely [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]]) catching the shining Matrix of Leadership from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''.
**The numbers "[[1984]]" and "[[2005]]" sometimes flash, which are when season 1 of ''The Transformers'' and ''The Transformers: The Movie'' take place, respectively.
*Megatron's feigning weakness and begging for mercy is yet another callback to the 1986 movie.
*Shockwave and Elita-1 had a rivalry in the episode of ''The Transformers'' that introduced the latter, "[[The Search for Alpha Trion]]".
*The Matrix of Leadership is strangely based on [[Shout! Factory]]'s complete ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|Transformers]]'' [https://tformers.com/reviews.php?op=showcontent&id=1077 DVD box set].
*Once he steals the Matrix, Megatron calls Prime "Orion", from Orion Pax, a name frequently given to a younger, pre-leader version of Optimus. It was first used in ''The Transformers'' episode "[[War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn]]".

===Animation and technical errors===
*One of Scrapface's lines ("They're on a timer! Trust me brother, we have to go!") is delivered by Jetfire's voice actor, [[Keith Silverstein]], instead of [[Adin Rudd]]. Given Jetfire is ''also'' present in the scene, it is possible this is subtitles naming error, which is a common occurrence in the show, but the use of "brother" being out-of-character for Jetfire lends itself to a voice actor mix-up.

===Trivia===
*Astrotrain once again is relegated to a brief shot, though here he is far smaller compared to his appearance in the [[Siege episode 6|last season's finale]], and closer to his [[Astrotrain (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|toy]].

===Foreign localization===

[[Category:War for Cybertron: Earthrise]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron Trilogy episodes]]

Saga's End

2025-09-18T04:01:27Z

Cybertrooper: /* Quotes */

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'''Heroes, villains, and the ''Prime Wars Trilogy'' itself all meet their end.'''

==Synopsis==
[[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimal Optimus]] and [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]], still in control of [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Cron]], continue to grapple as the rest of the team struggles to stay standing. [[The Fallen|Megatronus]], furious at them for ruining his plans, takes aim with the [[Requiem Blaster (Megatronus)|Requiem Blaster]]. Before he has a chance to fire, [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] drops down from above, having been called by [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and intent on taking the [[Enigma of Combination]]. He lands on Megatronus, stunning him, but the fallen Prime knocks him off as [[Solus Prime]] continues begging him to stop. Optimal begins to overpower Unicron, and [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] and [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] attempt to restrain him as [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] declares they need to remove the [[Matrix of Conquest|Matrix of Chaos]]. Optimal pulls Rodimus's chest open over Unicron's protests and begins pulling it free.

Her time running out, Solus beseeches Megatron to help her, though he refuses to sacrifice his spark for anyone. Predaking loses track of Megatronus after a beam struggle, giving him an opportunity to grab the [[Combiner]] by the throat and decapitate him. Seeing Megatron about to fire the Blaster at Solus, he throws Predaking's head, drawing the former Decepticon's attention. Using the power of the gathered [[spark]]s, Solus becomes gargantuan and pulls Megatronus against her. She rails against him, pointing out all the suffering and death his actions have caused in spite of his intentions, and pulls him down into the [[Well of All Sparks|Well of Sparks]]. An enormous blast of energy fires from the well into space, dispersing the gathered sparks across [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and throughout the universe. While Grimlock is worried, Perceptor explains that these sparks will bring life to the next generation of Transformers.

As the light fades, the Matrix of Chaos brims with Unicron's spirit, demanding Megatron return to his side as [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]. Despite the others' protests, Megatron takes hold of the Matrix. Its dark energy leaves Rodimus, returning him back to Hot Rod, who explains that Unicron needs a new host for the Matrix. Megatron tries to resist Unicron's control, but Unicron is insistent, ordering him to kill the others and destroy the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. Windblade insists they must help him, but Optimal only sees one possible option and aims the Requiem Blaster at Megatron. Despite Windblade's protests, Megatron admits he can't hold off Unicron much longer and refuses to allow anyone else to control him. Bidding him farewell, Optimal fires at Megatron, leaving no trace behind of him or the Matrix of Chaos. But as the others grieve, they are shocked as [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] himself emerges from the Well, restored to pristine condition. Prime explains that Megatronus's defeat freed his spark from being tethered to the Well, which Perceptor deduces was the result of his connection to the Matrix of Leadership and the lineage of the [[Prime (rank)|Primes]]. Unfortunately, the other sparks taken by Megatronus and his machine appear to be lost forever, leaving no way to revive their dead, and they all take a moment to quietly reflect on Megatron's sacrifice.

In the aftermath, at the [[Primal Basilica]], Prime states his approval of the Matrix's choice of Optimal as its new bearer, having taught him all he needs to know to lead Cybertron. Optimal asks what has become of their friends, and Prime explains: Windblade is now the Magistrate of [[Cityspeaker]]s, guiding those who communicate with the [[Titan (group)|Titans]]; Hot Rod is still in recovery, and while his physical wounds may heal, Optimus doubts the emotional scars ever will; Perceptor has taken to both studying and guarding the Enigma of Combination and the Requiem Blaster; and Grimlock has returned to the [[Primal Swamp]] to mourn the passing of [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] with the other [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]]. Optimal declares that he intends to lead their species into a new age of peace and prosperity, and Optimus agrees to support him and Cybertron. As they walk off, neither of them notices a flash of purple energy, signalling the presence of an unexpected visitor: the [[ghost]] of [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], who ominously claims he will be there as well.

[['Til all are one]].

==Featured characters==
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*[[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimal Optimus]] (1)
*[[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] (4)
*[[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] (6)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (11)
*[[Emissary (TR)|Emissary]] (12)
*[[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] (13)
*[[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]] (14)
*[[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]] (15)
*[[Slag (G1)|Slug]] (16)

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*[[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Cron/Hot Rod]] (2)
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (3)
*[[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] (8)
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (17)

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*[[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] (5)

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*[[The Fallen|Megatronus]] (7)
*[[Solus Prime]] (9)
*[[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]* (10)

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:''*Voice-only appearance''

==Quotes==
"No...stop...I am your god..." 
"You're no one's god, Unicron."
:—What is a god like '''Unicron''' to a nonbeliever like '''Optimal Optimus'''?

"Oh...''shit''."
:—'''Megatron''' channels his inner [[Spike Witwicky (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Spike Witwicky]] upon seeing Predaking's head.

"You never listen. You're blind to the death and pain caused by your actions. And yet, while I know your love for me was present in all you did..." 
"Yes...my love for you will never diminish..." 
"Yet still, you murdered me."
:—'''Solus Prime''' and '''Megatronus''' have one last lover's quarrel.

"Megatron finally good and now kill him?"
:—'''Grimlock''' voicing the tragic irony of the situation.

"I won't be controlled by anyone or anything, and that's what this thing wants. And besides...it's the least I can do...for my team." 
"No...NO...I'm so close!" 
"''Oh, shut up.''"
:—'''Megatron''' makes a heroic sacrifice, and gets in one final jab at '''Unicron'''.

"It is indeed the power of the Primes that allows my spark to take form."
:—Seriously, '''Optimus Prime''', you just couldn't resist one last title drop, could you?

"Holy scrud...I need a vacation."
:—That's our '''Hot Rod'''! (laugh track, fade to black)

"I will always be here for you...and Cybertron." 
"And so will I..."
:—'''Optimus Prime''' doesn't notice '''Starscream''' getting the last word.

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
* Predaking hasn't been seen since back in "[[Primal (POTP)|Primal]]", where Megatron said they'd call him if they found the Enigma of Combination. Evidently, this must have occurred offscreen.
* Optimus Prime is back after getting killed in the ''[[Transformers: Titans Return (cartoon)|Titans Return]]'' finale, "[[All Things Must Pass]]". And according to "[[The Fight Begins]]", it's not even the first time this Optimus has been resurrected.
* Optimal Optimus refers back to Megatron's claim that he would give his life for Cybertron from "[[Athenaeum Sanctorum (episode)|Athenaeum Sanctorum]]".
* The death of Sludge back in "Athenaeum Sanctorum" is mentioned during Optimus's "where are they now" speech.
* Starscream's ghost also returns, having last been seen fading away in "All Things Must Pass".

===Transformers references===
*"You will suffer at the hands of Predaking!" declares the combiner as he attacks Megatronus, paraphrasing dialogue the character delivered in "[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5]]."
* Cybertron can be seen with two moons, presumably [[Moonbase One]] and [[Moonbase Two]].
*Megatron's dialogue exchange with Unicron via the Matrix of Chaos ("No one summons Megatron!" "You belong to me again." "I belong to nobody!") is a reprise of the pair's first meeting from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''.
* An Optimus Prime death that doesn't stick? [[The many deaths of Optimus Prime|Color us unsurprised.]]
* A [[Axalon (BW)|familiar-looking spacecraft]] is seen parked in the hangar that Optimus Prime and Optimal Optimus walk through near the end of the episode.
* The meddling of a phantom Starscream has roots as far back as the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original cartoon]], beginning with the episode "[[Starscream's Ghost]]".

===Errors===
====Continuity errors====
* Like [[Victorion]] before him in "Athenaeum Sanctorum", no spark emerges from Predaking upon his death.
* Solus Prime essentially defeats Megatronus all by herself, not requiring the heroes' aid in any way, making one wonder why their presence was even necessary, why she kept asking them for help, or why she took so long to make a move.
** While not a straight explanation, Solus ''did'' ask Megatron what was happening to her in the previous episode, so she probably didn't have a good grasp of what she could do in that moment.
* Optimal Optimus knows how strong the Requiem Blaster is. So why aim it at Megatron when all of their other allies are directly behind him and unmistakably in its blast radius? Alternatively, how'd Optimal know that the Matrix of Chaos would take the brunt of the blast and not damage anyone else?
* Optimal is very prominently standing with the team a good distance away and in front of Megatron. One quick camera cut later, and he's now behind Megatron.

====Animation and technical errors====
* The subtitle track is a bit of a mess, even by the standards of previous subtitles. Notable examples include mislabeling Optimal as "Optimum", Rodimus Cron as "Rodimus Crime", and Requiem Blaster as "Red Wheel blaster". Bizarre.
*As Megatronus walks toward Megatron, the background doesn't move at all, making him look like he's walking in place.

===Trivia===
* Like the previous episode, there was no subtitle track on the go90 upload. This was later added for the YouTube version.
* With Megatron's sacrifice, Windblade is the only character from ''[[Transformers: Combiner Wars (cartoon)|Combiner Wars]]'' to last the entire ''[[Prime Wars Trilogy]]'' without dying, metaphorically (like Hot Rod) or literally.
* Optimus is in better shape than his past ''Prime Wars Trilogy'' appearances, with a clean and unblemished model compared to the worn-down, battle-damaged look he had in the last two series.
* Whatever Starscream is plotting will probably never come to fruition, as this episode features a very definitive "The End" message at its conclusion as opposed to the "To Be Continued" messages of its predecessors. Last one out, hit the lights.

[[Category:Power of the Primes episodes]]

Requiem Blaster (Thirteen)

2025-09-16T17:22:59Z

Cybertrooper:

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{{disambig2|the non-living weapon wielded by the Thirteen|the combined Mini-Con weapon from ''Armada''|Requiem Blaster (Armada)}}
{{Move|Requiem Blaster (Thirteen)}}
[[File:Machinima-POTP-Requiem-Blaster-on-pedestal.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Oh my god, who touched Sasha? ...all right, WHO TOUCHED MY GUN?!]]
The '''Requiem Blaster''' is a powerful [[Artifacts of the Primes|weapon]] of the [[Thirteen]] that is able to draw power from a quasar's sound waves, a supernova's thermal energy, or a [[black hole]]'s gravity. The blaster is massive enough to have its own gravity and is far too large for a modern Transformer to wield or even pull the trigger.

The former archivist [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] has never encountered any record of a [[Transformer]] surviving a direct hit from the Requiem Blaster. It might just be the most powerful weapon ever.

==Fiction==
===Aligned continuity family===
[[File:COP-Megatronusshootssolus.jpg|thumb|left|300px]]
====Aligned novels====
The Requiem Blaster was reluctantly created by weaponsmith [[Solus Prime]], at [[The Fallen|Megatronus]]'s urging during the battle against [[Unicron#Aligned continuity family|Unicron]]. Possessed of great power, the Blaster was capable of leveling mountains. The Thirteen decided by a vote of seven to six to allow the weapon to exist. At some unknown point, the Requiem Blaster was placed on a ship which was lost in deep space. Yet so great was the gravity of the mighty weapon that over many eons, it caused countless pieces of junk drifting in space to collect around it, eventually making it the gravitational center of [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]]. Much later, [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] found this weapon and attempted to destroy [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] with it, but he survived. The removal of the Requiem Blaster from Junkion caused the artificial planetoid to fall apart. The Decepticons had to eject the weapon out of the [[Trypticon (WFC)|''Nemesis'']] due to it overheating, and out of the very real fear of it could explode. It would later become a target for the [[Star Seeker]]s to find in their quest to destroy Cybertronians. {{storylink|Transformers: Exiles|Exiles}}

The weapon later came into possession of the Star Seekers at last, and was mounted on the ''Tidal Wave'', the ship of their captain [[Thundertron]]. Encountering Megatron and the ''Nemesis'' crew utilizing the weapon as a death threat, Thundertron remained unaware of the overheating qualities and vast amounts of energy needed to power the weapon, something the Decepticon leader knew about all too well. The Star Seeker captain boasted of how he destroyed the Autobots with the Requiem Blaster, which Megatron briefly considered a possibility before taunting Thundertron. The Star Seeker leader replied by using the Requiem Blaster on the ''Nemesis'', first blasting through an asteroid obstructing their line of sight. However, their second attempt resulted in a significantly weaker blast and the inevitable overheating of the weapon, and the ''Tidal Wave'' ultimately jettisoned the Requiem Blaster to ensure the crew's safety. {{storylink|Transformers: Retribution|Retribution}} Its current whereabouts are unknown.

====''The Covenant of Primus''====
The Requiem Blaster was the Artifact of Megatronus, created by Solus Prime. It used stellar fusion as an energy conduit, exponentially increasing Megatronus' already destructive powers. Solus had doubts about the weapon, but her deep faith in Megatronus was what allowed her to trust him with the Blaster. During the [[War of the Primes]], Megatronus used the weapon to kill her "pet" from Liege Maximo, which had secretly been recording Solus Prime's actions. Solus responded with anger and came towards Megatronus, who fired the Requiem Blaster without thinking, fatally wounding Solus Prime. In the final battle of the War of the Primes, Liege Maximo was blown apart by a shot from the Requiem Blaster, although [[Alpha Trion]] could not identify just who had fired the weapon.

===''Prime Wars Trilogy'' cartoons===
[[File:Megatronus-RequiemBlaster-POTP.JPG|thumb|right|300px|"You are right, I do have the power. I HAVE ALL THE POWER IN THE WORLD!"]]
Long ago, the Requiem Blaster was forged by Solus Prime to defeat [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]], with Megatronus using it to finally destroy him once and for all. Fearing what would happen if its power fell into the wrong hands, Solus believed the weapon was no longer needed and should be destroyed. Megatronus refused, believing he should maintain custody of the weapon. {{storylink|The Swamp}} The two fought over the blaster, but it was accidentally discharged in the scuffle, killing Solus. {{storylink|Without Warning}} To prevent another misuse, the remainder of the Thirteen took back the blaster and sealed it in a dome in [[Primal Swamp]], tasking a line of bots with righteous hearts to watch over it that culminated in [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]]. {{storylink|Athenaeum Sanctorum (episode)|Athenaeum Sanctorum}}

Many years later, the whereabouts of the Requiem Blaster had been lost to time. During [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]'s assault, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] received visions of the future from the [[Matrix of Leadership]], including one of the Blaster united with the Matrix and the [[Enigma of Combination]], though he knew not its meaning. {{storylink|The Fight Begins}} Some time later, having already obtained the Matrix and Enigma, Megatronus began searching for the Blaster, hoping to unite the three artifacts to create a weapon that could drain the [[spark]] from every Transformer, the energy of which would be enough to bring back Solus. {{storylink|Consequences}} Megatron also led a team to search for the Blaster, using the [[Book of the Second Prophecies]] to determine that it was likely somewhere in Primal Swamp. {{storylink|The Swamp}} Discovering a dome hidden in the swamp, he investigated and found the gun waiting inside, though he also came face to face with Optimus Primal, who had been guarding the gun since before he could remember. The two fought briefly, but sensing his resolve, Primal surrendered the gun to Megatron, who eventually emerged with the Requiem Blaster in hand and used it to threaten an enraged [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]]. {{storylink|Primal (POTP)|Primal}}

The team later found the hidden location of the [[Athenaeum Sanctorum]], where an information terminal explained what had happened to the Requiem Blaster in the intervening years. {{storylink|Athenaeum Sanctorum (episode)|Athenaeum Sanctorum}} The arrival of [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]] and [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Cron]] led to a long fight, with [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] briefly threatening Overlord with the Blaster before dropping it as Rodimus threw Megatron into him. Primal grabbed the gun and attempted to flee the Sanctorum, but ultimately hid in the shadows until the opportunity presented itself, at which point he tossed the Blaster to Megatron, who fired it at Overlord. {{storylink|Countdown (POTP)|Countdown}} The blast took out both Overlord and a sizable chunk of Cybertron, but their victory was short lived as Megatronus sensed the blast and appeared to take it away. A struggle ensued, culminating in Megatronus knocking everyone aside and grabbing the gun before blasting off into the sky with it. {{storylink|Consequences}}

Returning to the [[Well of All Sparks|Well of Sparks]], Megatronus installed the Blaster into his doomsday weapon and began siphoning the life force from every Transformer's spark. Perceptor attempted to remove the Blaster and the other relics, but his efforts proved unsuccessful as Solus Prime began to return. {{storylink|Collision Course}} A concentrated attack by Primal, [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] and [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] led to the Blaster and Enigma finally being released from the machine. Megatronus attempted to grab them, but was tackled by the heroes. {{storylink|Megatronus Unleashed}} From there, the Blaster began rapidly changing hands. Megatronus grabbed it and attempted to shoot the heroes, but was interrupted by the sudden arrival of [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]]. Megatron prepared to fire it at Solus, but was distracted when Megatronus threw Predaking's now-decapitated head. Finally, after Megatronus was destroyed, Optimal Optimus fired at Megatron, who sacrificed himself to ensure that the [[Matrix of Conquest|Matrix of Chaos]] would be destroyed in the process. In the aftermath, the Blaster was left in the care of Perceptor, who tasked himself with both studying and protecting the weapon. {{storylink|Saga's End}}

==Toys==
===''Age of the Primes''===
[[File:AOTP Requiem Blaster.jpg|thumb|300px|The Requiem Blaster… a sensitive and immensely powerful weapon… Yeah, let’s give it to the guy on fire!]]
*'''Megatronus the Fallen''' (Leader Class, [[2025]])
:*''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''AOTP-06'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date:'' [[2025]] [[July 26]]
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[[October 27]], [[2024]]'s [https://youtu.be/70HJMtOWpk0?si=2oTW4ASEa32kacga&t=1092 1027 Hasbro Pulse Premium Event 2024!] on YouTube, with [[Nate Purswell]], [[Evan Brooks]] and [[Mark Maher]].</ref>

:The ''[[Transformers: Age of the Primes|Age of the Primes]]'' [[The_Fallen/toys#Age_of_the_Primes|Megatronus]] figure includes a Requiem Blaster weapon that can be affixed to his arm. Part of the weapon can be folded out to extend it, and Megatronus also comes with a suppressor that attaches to the barrel, which serves to further lengthen it for the tank mode.

::*''[https://www.instagram.com/p/DC2tKXARTg3/ Designer commentary on ''Age of the Primes'' Megatronus from Mark Maher on Instagram]''
::*''[[Source:Transformers Age of the Primes bios#AOTP06|Machine translation of Megatronus's TakaraTomy bio]]''
{{--}}

==Notes==
===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Requiem Blaster''' (レクイエムブラスター ''Rekuiemu Burasutā'')

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Blasters]]
[[Category:Artifacts of the Primes]]
[[Category:Prime weapons]]

Thirteenth Prime

2025-09-16T05:39:42Z

Cybertrooper: Spelling correction

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{{disambig3|Thirteen}}
[[File:TheVisionary.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4|After years of neglect from the [[X-Men]] writers, Chamber began moonlighting as a Transformers character.]]

The '''Thirteenth Prime''' is the last of the [[Thirteen|original epic warriors]] of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. Cloaked in mystery even more than his fellow [[Prime (rank)|Primes]], this warrior's legacy is carried forwards in the present day by those who wield the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. He is sometimes known by the epithet of '''the Arisen''', or simply as '''Thirteen'''.

==Conceptual history==
The Thirteenth Prime is a bit of a confusing character, as he's the product of changing ideas, unfulfilled intentions, and abandoned concepts. The character was initially conceived by [[Aaron Archer]] and the other creatives at [[HasLab (Hasbro department)|HasLab]] as part of the new mythology they assembled to underpin the [[Aligned continuity family|Aligned continuity]], and was designed to be a mythical figure who served as the in-universe origin point for two concepts spoken of in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'': the prophecy of the "[[darkest hour]]," on which an unknown hero would rise up to save the universe, and the Autobot mantra, "[['Til all are one]]," presaging a great day of unity in the Transformers' future.

As detailed in the "[[Binder of Revelation]]," the original plan for the Thirteenth was that he was the warrior who defeated [[Unicron]] in the Primes' ancient battle with the dark god, after which he disappeared, leaving behind a prophecy that he would return in the universe's darkest hour, on the day "when all are one." In the early planning stages of the Aligned continuity, the Thirteenth didn't have a definite, locked-in identity, as it wasn't known for sure if the story of his present-day return would ever be told, hence the indistinct, "faceless" artwork that was created for the character.<ref>{{citesocial|name=Sabrblade|site=Transformers Wiki Discord|link=https://discord.com/channels/656241088826441729/656248887534944265/1383917633912701031|day=15|month=06|year=2025|quote=I did also actually talk to him about the idea of making the 13th Prime be Optimus and how unpopular that decision ultimately was. He said that that actually wasn't supposed to be the case. The original plan was to deliberately lean into the mystery and ambiguity of the 13th's identity and make him just some legendary figure destined to appear when the time is right according to an ancient prophecy that may or may never come true. The decision to make Optimus Prime the reincarnation of this nameless figure came much later, and it was one of those things that just happened to come about when there's a bunch of cooks all working in the same kitchen. }}</ref> But as the story of the universe took further shape, it was decided that the whole continuity would climax with a story about the return of Unicron, during which the prophecy would be fulfilled, and the Thirteenth would return to destroy the chaos-bringer and unite the universe in peace. While the prophesied hero spoken of in ''The Transformers: The Movie'' turned out to be [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]], for the Aligned continuity, it was decided that the foretold warrior would be [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]], who would be revealed as the reincarnation of the Thirteenth when he reassembled the shattered fragments of the [[Star Saber (Prima)|Star Saber]] sword and reunited the [[Matrix of Leadership]] with the blade.

But this proposed climactic story never happened. The Aligned continuity would be beset by many problems in the course of its production, and HasLab wound up quickly losing control of the direction of the story as a result of a series of storytelling conflicts between HasLab and the staff of the ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]'' cartoon; Unicron returned well ahead of schedule, Prime got his hands on an intact Star Saber that had never been shattered, and the prophecy of the Thirteenth never even came up. All hope of getting the story back on track was lost in 2012, when layoffs at Hasbro resulted in HasLab being shut down, and instead, a totally different version of the Thirteenth's tale wound up being told in the guidebook, ''[[Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus]],'' which removed all the prophecy and mystery from the story, and just matter-of-factly walked through the process of how the Thirteenth was reborn as Optimus. The ''Covenant'' alleged that, from the moment he was given the Matrix and became Autobot leader, Optimus knew that he was the Thirteenth reborn, but no ''other'' Aligned media would ever acknowledge this, or address the concept of the Thirteenth at all, turning the whole thing into just a bit of background lore from a guidebook, instead of the universe-shaking story-ending reveal that HasLab had wanted it to be.

The idea as presented in the ''Covenant'' also didn't go down well. Turning Optimus Prime from a normal 'bot who earned leadership based on his own merits into a preordained hero, reincarnated from a demigod from the dawn of time, proved widely unpopular with fans, and almost no subsequent media to feature the Thirteen has utilised it. Instead, most subsequent stories have wound up hewing closer to HasLab's earliest intentions for the Thirteenth, presenting him as a mysterious figure whose true identity is unknown, while some have even abandoned the concept entirely and chosen to fill the thirteenth spot on the Primes' roster with different characters.

==Fiction==
===Aligned continuity family===
{{main|Optimus Prime (WFC)}}
The figure remembered as only "the Thirteenth Prime" was '''Optimus Prime''', the mediator and visionary of the Primes, who united them by being the first of their number to raise a hand in greeting. After the Thirteen were torn apart by internal conflict, Optimus chose to be reborn as an ordinary Cybertronian through the [[Well of All Sparks]], losing memory of his past and becoming known as '''Orion Pax'''. Pax would eventually take up the [[Matrix of Leadership]] to become Optimus Prime once again, and—after sacrificing his life to restore Cybertron—rejoined his brethren in the [[Realm of the Primes]], where they trained him for a mission to Earth in order to defeat his fallen brother [[The Fallen|Megatronus]].

===2005 IDW continuity===
[[File:TAAO9 the arisen.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1|After years of ignoring Grigori, the Arisen's scar grew to cover most of his torso.]]
{{first|[[Conquerors Part 2: Lagrange|''The Transformers'' vol. 2 #47]] (mentioned); [[Heavy|''Till All Are One'' #9]] (obscured image)}}
Like the other Primes, the thirteenth of their number once ruled over one of the [[Thirteen Tribes]] in the ancient days of Cybertron. Along with four others, he was attracted to the [[Crystal City]] alliance and became one of the planet's Thirteen Primes. As Crystal City grew and expanded, he joined his fellow [[Prime (rank)|Primes]] in its citadel. {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}}

He and his brethren would later vanish from the planet when war tore the tribes apart, and disappeared into legend. For reasons unknown, his name was stricken from history, along with that of his brother [[The Fallen|Megatronus]]; whereas Megatronus became known only as "the Fallen", he was dubbed "'''the Arisen'''". {{storylink|Conquerors Part 2: Lagrange|Lagrange}} Eons afterwards, [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]] would unknowingly send one of his [[Regenesis]] ores to a planet associated with the Arisen. {{storylink|Shockwaves}} {{storylink|The Crucible}} {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}}

[[File:OP18 Thirteen in Crystal City.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.2|That's me in the corner. That's [[Prima|him]] in the spotlight, building a religion.]]
Like his fellows, the Arisen would be deified by subsequent generations of Cybertronians. He in particular would go onto to be revered as the "true Prime", {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 6: Unforgivable|Unforgivable}} and was foretold to lead Cybertron's defence during [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]'s second coming, bringing peace to the universe when he slew the Chaos Bringer. {{storylink|Last Stand (Unicron)|Last Stand}}

In the present day, upon meeting [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]], the [[Mistress of Flame]] of Caminus came to believe that he was the Arisen. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 3: The Medium and the Message|The Medium and the Message}} [[Pyra Magna]] and her [[Torchbearer]]s considered this sacrilege, and departed from the Mistress's service for it. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 2: Lagrange|Lagrange}} Optimus did not believe it himself either, but he unwittingly lent credence to the Mistress's beliefs when he annexed [[Earth]] into the [[Council of Worlds]], and raised [[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]] from beneath the planet's surface. This seemed to prove both that Earth was one of the Thirteen Primes' colonies, and that, thanks to his ability to command its [[Titan (group)|Titan]], Optimus's divine identity was also true. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 3: The Medium and the Message|The Medium and the Message}} Optimus would not even countenance the notion, but began to exploit the religious faith that Caminus and the other colonies placed in him in order to accomplish good deeds on Earth. {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 4: Dance Among the Shadows|Dance Among the Shadows}}

When [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Onyx Prime]] returned to Cybertron, Optimus Prime invited him down to the surface for a rational discussion. Onyx agreed, declaring the state of Cybertron as Optimus's responsibility, for the younger Prime ''was'' none other than the Arisen. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 1: Surfeit of Primes|Surfeit of the Primes}}

During the conversation with Onyx, he referred to Optimus as the Arisen, before Optimus requested to simply be referred to by his name, a request Onyx acquiesced to. When [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] tried to take over the discussion, the Mistress came to Optimus's defence, reiterating her belief that he was the Arisen. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 2: Another Mine|Another Mine}} Once Optimus had seemingly perished, [[Liege Maximo]] would also refer to him as having been the Arisen. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 4: The Hallowing|The Hallowing}}

As Optimus and [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]] fought their way to the heart of Unicron, the latter tried convince Optimus to retreat, citing the [[Antilla]]n war as her responsibility. Optimus refused, claiming to be the Arisen and that he alone shouldered the responsibilities for the sins of the Primes' tainted lineage. Before he could elaborate on the statement to the confused Arcee, the two reached the [[black hole (phenomenon)|black hole]] at the centre of Unicron. {{storylink|Ceremony}} Ultimately however, Optimus would pass before he could explain his claim to Arcee. Reflecting on one of her final conversations with Optimus, however, Arcee realized it hadn't mattered who the Arisen had been. What mattered was the inspirational legacy he had left behind. {{storylink|Post}}

===''Titans Return'' cartoon===
{{main|Sentinel Prime (G1)}}
During the clash between [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] and [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], the [[Mistress of Flame]] prayed to '''Sentinel Prime''' and the other Primes, asking for his wisdom to help them solve the crisis. {{storylink|Overlord and Emissary}}

===''Power of the Primes'' marketing material===
The [[Prime Master]] of '''the Thirteenth''' formed the core of the [[Matrix of Leadership]], which selected [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimal Optimus]] as its bearer. {{storylink|Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Power of the Primes|Throne of the Primes packaging}}

===''Cyberverse'' cartoon===
{{main|Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)}}
In a darker timeline, '''Optimus Prime''' was slain in his initial confrontation with [[Megatron X (Cyberverse)|Megatron]] and his spirit came to rest as the Thirteenth Prime within the accumulated wisdom of the Matrix of Leadership. When the Matrix was stolen away to another universe and pierced by a psychic shard of the native [[Windblade (Cyberverse)|Windblade]], Optimus' spirit guided her to destroy the Matrix so she could save her own universe. Optimus was presumably laid to rest for good when Windblade followed his orders and destroyed the talisman from within. {{storylink|The Other One}}

===2019 IDW continuity===
When the [[Matrix of Leadership]] merged with [[Optimus Prime (G1)#2019 IDW continuity|Orion Pax]], its [[Mediator]] program explained that, although the talisman had been carried by a number of Cybertronians over the years, they were but stewards until the Matrix found the Thirteenth Prime, its true bearer. {{storylink|War World: Prime|Prime}}

===''One'' film===
{{main|Zeta Prime (One)}}
'''Zeta Prime''' was the first bearer of the Matrix of Leadership. After many years fighting against the [[Quintesson#One film|Quintessons]], Zeta and his brethren were lured into a trap by their aide [[Sentinel Prime (One)|Sentinel]], who had betrayed them to their enemies. Sentinel personally killed Zeta with [[Nexus Prime]]'s gun and took the Matrix from his corpse, only for it to crumble in his hands, [[Primus]] having deemed Sentinel unworthy. Zeta's spirit would eventually appear to [[Optimus Prime (One)|Orion Pax]] within Cybertron's core, he and his fellow Primes bearing witness to Orion's reformatting as the Matrix's newest bearer, Optimus Prime.

===''Age of the Primes'' marketing material===
'''Star Optimus Prime''' was the bearer of the [[Zodiac|Zodiac orb]] and "guiding light" of the Primes. {{storylink|Cybertron Con 2024|Age of the Primes reveal panel}} He was amongst the first generation of Transformers created by [[Primus]], with all subsequent generations flowing from he and his siblings{{'}} [[Energon bloodline]]s. Eons later, a young [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] was granted immense size and power by the Zodiac orb to become Star Optimus Prime in the present day. {{storylink|Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Age of the Primes|''Age of the Primes'' Star Optimus Prime bio}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: Forged to Fight''===
[[File:ForgedtoFight-13.jpg|thumb|Sorry, these days I go by "bestest number one!l"]]

[[The Fallen|Megatronus]] immediately recognized [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] as '''13''', a fellow original Prime, and asked him to accept the truth of his past. Optimus Prime didn't really seem to understand what Megatronus was talking about. {{storylink|Transformers: Forged to Fight|Forged to Fight}}

===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
'''[[Nova Prime#Transformers: Earth Wars|Nova Prime]]''' was the self-described "seeker" of the Primes, a renegade derided by his brother [[Vector Prime]] as '''the Nemesis'''. No boundary was too great, no taboo too grave to hinder his pursuit of knowledge and power for the betterment of their children, up to and including the wills of his siblings. Nova Prime's expeditions throughout space and time eventually convinced him that the Cybertronian race were inevitably doomed to squander their birthright to glory and sink into [[Cybertronian civil wars|a morass of petty squabbles]]. To remedy this apparent cosmic constant, he broke the Thirteen's vow of non-interference with the mortal Transformers of the present day and resolved to unravel all of reality in a "[[Great Resetting]]", clearing the multiversal chessboard to try again with a firmer hand, wiser for his studies. {{storylink|Timeless Champions}} {{storylink|Source:Transformers: Earth Wars/2024|Nova Prime bio}}
{{chargamestub|{{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars}} How that shook out for him in subsequent arcs.}}

===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
The Arisen was a mysterious figure prophesied to one day return. In ancient times, he wielded the [[Scepter of Sparks]], and some ancient humans knew him as the mythical [[Heracles]]. Some mystically-inclined Cybertronians believed that the Arisen still lives today, all memories of his previous self lost to time. {{storylink|Transformers One Sourcebook}}
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==Toys==
{{note|A respectable portion of the Optimus Prime toys on this website can implicitly be used to represent the Thirteenth Prime's modern-day incarnations. We trust you to find those, and opt instead to limit this section to those toys overtly flagged as representations of the Thirteenth Prime specifically.}}

===''Power of the Primes''===
[[File:POTP-SDCC-2018-Throne-of-the-Primes-Thirteenth-Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|[[Optimal Situation|"This Matrix has the spark with it!"]]]]
<ul class = "iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Throne of the Primes''' (Multi-pack, [[2018]])}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''PP-43'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[January 26]], [[2019]]
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (throne designer, packaging artist)}}

:''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' "The Thirteenth" is a retool of the [[Vector Prime#Power of the Primes|Vector Prime]]/[[Metalhawk (G1)#Power of the Primes|Metalhawk]] inner robot, replacing that toy's blue parts with newly molded parts based on [[Prima#Marvel Comics continuity|Prima]]'s appearance in the Marvel Generation 1 comic, packaged in the [[Throne of the Primes#Toys|Throne of the Primes]] set.

:This toy has identical features to the other Prime Masters in the line. The [[Titan Master]]-like robot can store inside decoy armor or ride [[Size class|Legends Class]] figures in vehicle mode, and is fully compatible with toys from the previous ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' line. The "Power Swap" gimmick means its [[spark]] form can plug onto any decoy armor's weapon form (which has a [[5 mm post]] to be held by larger figures), Deluxe Class figures' chest armor, Voyager Class figures' bucklers, Leader Class figures' [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Power of the Primes|Matrix]] (in place of their Matrix core), [[combiner]]s' torsos (in place of their [[Enigma of Combination]]), or the included [[Scepter of Sparks]] or [[Halo of Primus]] accessories. With the power of [[you]]r imagination, this bestows the Prime Master's [[Prime Master/Combinations|unique power]] on the larger figure.

:This set debuted at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2018, and was later sold via [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online. It was also available at general retail in Taiwan.
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===''Legacy''===
[[File:LegacyNovaPrime.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|Nobody tell him his [[The Fallen|big brother]] already beat him to the "[[Hot Rod (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|nort a boy]]" phase of the plan.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''Nova Prime''' (Leader Class, [[2023]] / [[2025]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Armor pieces, 2 missile launchers, laser cannon/truck cannon barrel, 2 front wheels/armguards
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBqMyy6HYxE San Diego Comic-Con 2023 Generations panel recording] at the "Memo's collection" YouTube channel</ref>

{{note|[[Nova Prime#Legacy|''Legacy'' Nova Prime]] was recast as the Thirteenth Prime in ''[[Transformers: Earth Wars]]''.}}

:Part of the [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]]-exclusive ''Pre-Cybertronian War Collection'' imprint, ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy: Evolution]]'' Nova Prime is a [[retool]] and [[redeco]] of ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege]]'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#S40|Galaxy Upgrade Optimus Prime]], itself an extensive retool of ''Siege'' [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ultra Magnus]], based on Nova's appearance in ''[[Transformers: Devastation]]''. He transforms into a heavily-armed, futuristic truck.

:Compared to Optimus, Nova has new wings, new shoulders, a new headsculpt, and a new chest, all in "super" mode. He includes all of Optimus's accessories, redecoed into Nova's regular color scheme. Being a retool of the ''Siege'' Magnus/Optimus mold, Nova is compatible with either of the two's armor sets, and Optimus and Magnus likewise are more or less compatible with Nova's armor pieces. The stock images (seen on the right) released after his reveal show a broken sample, where the figure's right ear tip is shown to be broken.

:Like Galaxy Upgrade Optimus Prime, Nova Prime also features flip-out support struts on the leg armor to compensate for the back's weight. While they're hardly needed since the armor's bulk is heavy enough to support the weight, the pieces also prevent the leg armor from standing flat when folded in.

:In vehicle mode, the trailer does not actually attach to the truck in a way that keeps its wheels lined up and consequently part of the trailer/armor section risks scraping if pushed across a surface.

:Nova Prime was revealed at [[San Diego Comic-Con#2023|San Diego Comic-Con]] on [[July 20]], 2023, and went up for pre-order on Amazon the following day, with [[Hasbro Pulse]] also receiving a limited supply of the figure. It was reissued in 2025 at multiple online dealers as well as GameStop in the US.
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===''Age of the Primes''===
[[File:AOTPTitanStarConvoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|And why don't we rewrite the stars? Changin' the world to be ours]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-pr13|'''Star Optimus Prime''' (Titan Class, [[2025]])}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy name:'' '''Star Optimus Prime''' (スターオプティマスプライム)
:*''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''AOTP-10'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date:'' [[2025]] [[August 30]]
:*''Accessories:'' [[Micro Trailer#Age of the Primes|MT-13 Micro Trailer]], 2-part [[Roller (G1)#Age of the Primes|tread unit]], rifle, ammo clip/Energon bullet, swivel turret/blaster, 2 shoulder turrets, [[Silver Matrix#Age of the Primes|Matrix]]/hilt, [[Zodiac#Age of the Primes|Zodiac orb]], 14 [[Fire Blast effect|blast effects]]
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Shuhei Umezu]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref name = "Cybertron Con 2024">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjmcMC9nNoA Transformers Age of the Primes Reveal | Dive into the Legacy of the Thirteen Primes | Hasbro Pulse] with [[Mark Maher]] and [[Nate Purswell]]</ref>

:The ''[[Transformers: Age of the Primes|Age of the Primes]]'' incarnation of the Thirteenth Prime is Titan Class "[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Age of the Primes|Star Optimus Prime]]," a full, proper update of the original [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Return of Convoy|Star Convoy]] figure, turning into a large truck with a wheeled cab and treaded trailer and a base almost identical to the design of the original, with a deco based on the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#StarConvoyReissue|2005 reissue]]. He comes packaged with a rifle evoking the design of the original's "Galaxy Bomber," as well as a turret that converts into a blaster, 2 removable pairs of shoulder turrets, and a "sword hilt" adapter doohickey resembling the [[Silver Matrix]] included with the ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'' iteration of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Generations Selects|Star Convoy]], all 5 mm port compatible. The rifle and turret/blaster can combine with the hilt to form a longer rifle, reproducing the "Big Bang Cannon" configuration of the ''Selects'' figure. A blue energon bullet (labeled as an "ammo clip" in the product description) is included that can clip into the side of the gun, in homage to the bounteous bullet casings flying in [[Ban Magami]]'s [[:File:Star Base Attack.jpg|original ''TV Magazine'' illustrations]].<ref name = "Cybertron Con 2024"/> The bullet is undocumented in the instructions, and doesn't attach to 5 mm gun barrels or 3 mm blast effect nodes. The hilt/Matrix is stored in one of the hollow calves of the figure (aka the trailer interior) when not in use, while the guns are simply attached to the roof of the trailer. Like most past Titans, Star Optimus Prime also includes multiple [[Fire Blast effect]]s, though he comes with more sets than others. The hilt can connect to any of them and be wielded by Optimus as a flaming sword. Lastly, the figure comes with a small Zodiac orb that serves as his [[Artifacts of the Primes|Artifact]], and is accordingly marked with his personal emblem. The Zodiac can store in his chest as seen in ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (story page)|The Battlestars]]'' story pages. The hilt can be used as a dais to center the otherwise-dwarfed Zodiac within the chest cavity.<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/DFOshCXs2gV/ Part II] of [[Hasbro]] designer [[Mark Maher]]'s design notes on ''Age of the Primes'' Star Optimus Prime, on Instagram</ref>

:As with the original figure, Star Optimus Prime comes with a [[Micromaster]] version of [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Age of the Primes|Hot Rod]] and a [[Micro Trailer]] to transport him. The vehicle's cab can be separated to reveal a pair of cannons and be attached to the roof of the trailer along with the main turret and one of the shoulder turrets to serve as a battle platform for Hot Rod resembling the battle station of [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#G1RodimusPrime|the original Rodimus Prime toy]]. Hot Rod attaches securely to the turrent by hooking his legs around pegs at the bottom. This battle station, sans the turret, is meant to be added to the base mode. The Micro Trailer is labeled as "MT-13," both because it comes with the Thirteenth Prime, and about the original Star Convoy coming with the fourteenth, unnumbered entry in ''Return of Convoy''{{'}}s assortment of Micro Trailers whose numbering stopped at MT-12.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=When I realized that Microtrailer 13 was the natural next number for the trailer I realized it was all truly meant to be. What a wild ride. I love Transformers!|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/DFElvtSsqoe/|site=Instagram reel|name=Mark Maher|year=2025|month=01|day=20}}</ref> The Micro Trailer can store inside one of the figure's legs. Similar to the original toy, Hot Rod can sit in Star Optimus's chest cavity (easily cohabitating with the Zodiac), though it can't be fully closed up unless Hot Rod is in vehicle mode. A "tread unit" intended to be a new version of [[Roller (G1)|Roller's]] "[[Roller (G1)#Return of Convoy|Micro Carrier]]" form is also included in the form of the 2-piece, [[A.I.R. Lock System|A.I.R. Lock]]-compatible, ramp assembly for the base mode, which can store on the back of the legs. The Micro Carrier is intended to act as the primary home of the larger turret and features a spinning gimmick for the purpose. In the intended base mode configuration, Star Optimus's arm blocks the turret from spinning freely, but the arm can easily be moved out of the way.

:Star Optimus Prime has a minor [[misassembly]]—in many specimens, the clear plastic chest windows are not fully pressed flush into the chest cavities, leaving visible gaps at the corners. This can be fixed by unscrewing the clear plastic piece and maneuvering the corners better into position.

:Notably, Star Optimus Prime is smaller than his Titan Class predecessors, standing at a mere 15 inches. This coincides with the price decrease of Titans from $199.99 USD to $149.99 USD.

::*''Designer commentary on ''Age of the Primes'' Star Optimus Prime from Mark Maher on Instagram:''
::**''[https://www.instagram.com/p/DFElvtSsqoe/ Part I]''
::**''[https://www.instagram.com/p/DFOshCXs2gV/ Part II]''
::*''[[Source:Transformers Age of the Primes bios#AOTP10|Machine translation of Star Optimus Prime's TakaraTomy bio]]''
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==Notes==
[[File:Prima.jpg|right|thumb|"Identity theft is not a joke, ''Jim''!"]]
*The "Multiversal" Thirteen established by [[Fun Publications]] in [[Ask Vector Prime]] do not seem to have an especially significant thirteenth member, though [[Last Autobot|Autonomous Maximus]] shares several traits with the idea of the Thirteenth Prime, being Primus's final creation who remained dormant for millenia until he was awakened in the present day. This is just a coincidence, though—when the similarities were brought up to him, Archer noted it simply hadn't occurred to him to use the Last Autobot when [[HasLab (Hasbro department)|HasLab]] finalized the Thirteen's roster. <ref>{{citesocial|name=Sabrblade|site=Transformers Wiki Discord|link=https://discord.com/channels/656241088826441729/656248887534944265/1383918059731030137|day=15|month=06|year=2025|quote=I even brought up to him the idea of how the Last Autobot from Marvel G1 would have been a perfect fit for the 13th since the Last Autobot's whole thing was being the final original creation of Primus's before the rest of the Cybertronian race came about, and Aaron said that he simply didn't think of the Last Autobot at the time when he was working on the definitive roster of the Thirteen. His research at the time simply hadn't been thorough enough.}}</ref>
*The Prime Master of The Thirteenth is visually based on [[Prima]] as he appeared in the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel ''Transformers'' comics]].
*It's not entirely explicit what's going on with The Thirteenth in ''Power of the Primes'', but context clues ''seem'' to indicate that he's in some way the embodiment of the Matrix of Leadership itself: he isn't mentioned in the description of the [[Halo of Primus]], which only mentions the "12 Prime Masters", but shows The Thirteenth as the core of the Matrix, and the exclusive Prime Master collector card marked with his symbol only describes how the Matrix has chosen Optimal Optimus to lead Cybertron into a new era.<ref>The description of the Halo also mentions that "the powers of [[Primus]] are united as one", but whether this means as one bearer or as one Prime Master is left frustratingly vague.</ref> This would seem to line up with comments made by [[Hasbro]] representatives at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2017 that the Thirteenth Prime ''was'' whoever bore the Matrix of Leadership.
*''Age of the Primes'' is similarly light on details, with Hasbro characterizing Star Optimus Prime as created at the dawn of time with the other Primes via inclusion in the line's [[Energon bloodline|"descendant" gimmick]] while TakaraTomy employed a version of the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#The Battlestars manga and story pages|original Star Convoy{{'}}s]] characterization as a modern-day Optimus Prime upgraded by the Zodiac in the [[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]. Little attempt is made to bridge the two, though the most straightforward {{w|Marvel No-Prize|No-Prize}} is some iteration of [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Aligned Optimus Prime]]{{'}}s reincarnation schtick.
*The [[Transformers One Sourcebook]] for the [[Transformers Roleplaying Game]] suggests that the Arisen could turn out to be [[Optimus Prime (disambiguation)|Optimus]], [[Rodimus (disambiguation)|Rodimus]] or [[Sentinel Prime (disambiguation)|Sentinel Prime]], or even a player character!

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''The Thirteen''' (ザ・サーティーン ''Za Sātīn'')

==Gallery==
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File:AOTP Star Optimus Prime Hasbro China promo art.jpg|''Age of the Primes'' promotional art.
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==References==
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Siege episode 2

2025-08-16T05:34:30Z

Cybertrooper: /* Real-world references */

{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy: Siege]]''
|image=SiegeEp2MysteriousCloakedFigureWhoCouldItBe.jpg
|caption=Headmasters and Jawas, together at last.
|prev=Siege episode 1
|next=Siege episode 3
|title=Episode 2
|airdate=[[July 30]], [[2020]] (Netflix)
|production company=[[Allspark Animation]], [[Rooster Teeth]]
|written by=[[F.J. DeSanto]] and [[Gavin Hignight]]
|director=[[Takashi Kamei]]
|animation studio=[[Polygon Pictures]]
|video=https://www.netflix.com/watch/81056814
|videosite=Netflix
}}

'''Ultra Magnus attempts to warn the Autobots of Megatron's ultimate plan, one which could end the war once and for all.'''

==Synopsis==
Surrounded by his retinue, [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] speaks directly to his army, commanding them to hunt down the [[Autobot|Autobots]] and leave them nowhere to hide. [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] reports they have a visitor in the form of a lone, cloaked figure. The visitor easily swats aside an intervening [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]], but Megatron orders the [[Decepticon|Decepticons]] to attack only on his signal. While [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] and [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] jockey for position in handling the potential threat, the visitor makes his peaceable intent with Megatron clear by being unarmed and remaining still. To Megatron's chagrin, [[Barricade (IDW)|Barricade]] fires a warning shot that narrowly misses the unflinching visitor's head. The visitor comes in peace, but is no coward.

The visitor with the huge shoulders then reveals himself to be [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], who willingly surrenders in good faith. Magnus attempts to negotiate a peace summit between him, Megatron, and [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus]], and he calls on Megatron to recall their shared past to end hostilities. Megatron is undeterred, even upon recalling the battle of [[Tarn-Hauser Gate]]. He will not trust Magnus's intentions unless he uses his authority as Autobot military commander to order his men to stand down. When Magnus makes it clear that he will not surrender on the Autobots' behalf, he is imprisoned.

News of Magnus' surrender reaches Autobot Command in [[Ark (G1)|the Ark]], where it soon causes tension within the ranks. Many are concerned about Magnus's loyalty or what will happen if the Decepticons can extract critical information from him, but Prime is steadfast in his belief that Magnus surrendered to end the war and would not compromise the Autobots. After establishing a tenuous calm, Optimus appoints a reluctant [[Elita One (G1)|Elita-1]] to Magnus's old post.

Meanwhile, [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] reveals that his studies have uncovered evidence that the legendary [[AllSpark|Allspark]] really exists. He asks Megatron to give the order to search for it, promising that it can be used to enslave the opposition by reprogramming them. Megatron is unwilling to commit to the plan, but will retain it as a drastic option. Magnus overhears these developments in captivity, and transmits a warning to the Autobots over his private frequency.

Inside the Ark, the Autobots remain skeptical of both the Allspark's existence and Magnus's intentions, but Prime once again insists that Magnus can be trusted. [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] suggests that the Ark's sensors can be used to try to locate the Allspark, but warns that it may drain their [[energon]] reserves. Nevertheless, Prime approves the search.

Unfortunately for Magnus, [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] has also detected his transmission and reveals the duplicity to Megatron. He quickly turns his displeasure into a plan to trap the Autobots.

Elita and Optimus share the briefest of respites, barely having time to reflect on the current situation and their personal history. They are interrupted by a second transmission from Magnus, who reports that Megatron has already found the Allspark and relays its coordinates. Optimus orders all available teams to prep for the search, not realizing the message to be a forgery fabricated by Soundwave as bait.

Lured to [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], the Autobots spread out, unaware that Decepticons lurk all around them. [[Cog (G1)|Cog]] and [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]] detect what they think is the Allspark, but only find a [[Energon cube|cube of highly concentrated energon]]. Optimus realizes that they have been set up, but it is too late and [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] fires a blast straight through Cog. The fight only ends when a downed [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]] careens into a building, bringing it down upon most of the Decepticons. The Autobots retreat, taking Cog to the repair bay in critical condition. Optimus remains adamant in the face of dwindling morale and orders that energon be reallocated from cloaking the Ark to searching for the Allspark.

[[File:SiegeEpisode2-Ravage.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Ravage is unable to remember where he last buried his bone.]]
In the aftermath of the battle, Barricade assumes command of the Decepticon unit after Impactor's arm is discovered, and he is presumed dead. Megatron holds Barricade responsible for both the loss of a valued soldier as well as the loss of energon. Shockwave infers that the Autobots cannot have the energon either, as it disappeared before they retreated.

Elsewhere, [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] holds the missing energon, inspecting his prize.

His ambush foiled, Megatron returns to Magnus's cell to demand the location of Autobot headquarters. Once more, Magnus begs his former brother-in-arms to end the war peacefully and honorably, but only victory interests Megatron, and he authorizes Shockwave to implement his plan of reformatting the Autobots.
{{--}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
* [[Ultra Magnus (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Ultra Magnus]] (10)
* [[Chromia (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Chromia]] (11)
* [[Hound (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Hound]] (12)
* [[Cog (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Cog]] (13)
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Optimus Prime]] (14)
* [[Sideswipe (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Sideswipe]] (15)
* [[Elita One (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Elita-1]] (16)
* [[Red Alert (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Red Alert]] (17)
* [[Wheeljack (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Wheeljack]] (18)
* [[Comms Officer]] (19)
* [[Mirage (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Mirage]] (20)

|c2=
* [[Jetfire (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Jetfire]] (1)
* [[Starscream (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Starscream]] (2)
* [[Skywarp (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Skywarp]] (3)
* [[Megatron (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Megatron]] (4)
* [[Barricade (IDW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Barricade]] (5)
* [[Shockwave (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Shockwave]] (6)
* [[Soundwave (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Soundwave]] (7)
* [[Reflector (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Refraktor]] (8)
* [[Hotlink (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Hotlink]] (9)
* [[Impactor (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Impactor]] (21)
* [[Flywheels#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Skytread]] (22)
* [[Ravage (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Ravage]] (23)
* [[Spinister (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Spinister]] (24)

|h3=Others|c3=
* [[Bumblebee (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Bumblebee]] (25)
}}

==Quotes==
"This was not the life I imagined for us." 
"But it's a life worth fighting for." 
:—'''Elita-1''' and '''Optimus Prime'''

==Notes==
===Transformers references===
*The Allspark is based on its appearance in ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)|Transformers: Cyberverse]]''.
*Though not specifically identified as one in dialogue, the cube-shaped container holding the concentrated Energon left as bait for the Autobots is based on the appearance of [[energon cube]]s in the ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]'' cartoon, a metal box with eight slits in four of its faces, though which the light of the energon within shines.
*Impactor uses his bladed hand as a grappling line, just as he has done through his IDW and original Marvel UK appearances. Wicked.
*Hound throws a grenade that is similar in design to the ones used by members of the Autobots in the ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Prime]]'' and 2015 ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)|Robots in Disguise]]'' cartoon series. Considering all three have [[Polygon Pictures]] at the helm, this would more than likely be asset reuse.

===Animation and technical errors===
*When the red Cog-[[generic]] combines with Sideswipe, his torso section disappears.
*Chromia and Cog have been rescaled to a smaller size in order to be carried on the back of Optimus's vehicle mode duing their retreat.

===Real-world references===
*The "[[Tarn-Hauser Gate]]" that Ultra Magnus mentions in this episode is assuredly a reference to the "Tannhauser Gate", mentioned in Roy Batty's {{w|Tears in rain monologue|famous death monologue}} from the film ''{{w|Blade Runner}}''. F.J. DeSanto also confirmed it was a double-nod to Mikiel Houser, a Hasbro studio creative exec.
*Shockwave's plan for the Allspark will "de-rez" the Autobots, a euphemism for death used in the ''{{w|Tron}}'' films. Shockwave's original voice was based on the character Sark from that film.

===Trivia===
*Though Ultra Magnus being able to overhear Shockwave's plan from his cell can be excused as a convenient possibility, the Decepticons seem baffled that Magnus is able to contact his comrades from his cell. Unfortunately, this is never followed up in this episode. Does Magnus have a trick up his sleeve or did the writers just forget? You'd better binge the next episode to find out!
*Despite the cloak only hiding his face and upper torso's top, and leaving his giant shoulderpads exposed, nobody realizes who the "mysterious" cloaked figure is, not even his old friend Megatron. Odd choice for a disguise by someone whose toy can have the armor removed to resemble a totally different character...
*Rather than one of the blasters coming with his ''Siege'' toy, Barricade wields Prowl's "W-45 Acid Pellet Strikeblaster", a weapon that comes with the ''Siege'' Prowl toy.
*The blaster Elita-1 wields in this episode is the "RT-15 Stethoscopic Detector" with both a slightly elongated barrel and Chromia's "SR Hushfuze" attachment on the very end. The "RT-15 Stethoscopic Detector" is the blaster which is included with both releases of ''Siege'' Ultra Magnus. This weapon, like many of the ''Siege'' Autobot weapons, is used as a generic weapon for most of the Autobots in this series, most notably by Chromia in [[Siege episode 4|episode 4]].

===Foreign localization===

[[Category:War for Cybertron: Siege‎]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron Trilogy episodes]]

Volcanicus (episode)

2025-08-14T09:48:35Z

Cybertrooper: /* Animation and technical errors */

{{disambig3|Volcanicus}}
{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: Power of the Primes (cartoon)|Transformers: Power of the Primes]]'' ep 2
|prev=The Swamp
|next=Without Warning
|image=Machinima-POTP-Rodimus-Cron-fires.jpg
|caption=''If I've a heart made of steel, Then does that mean I cannot feel Remorse for everything I've done? My hand's a smoking gun!''
|title="Volcanicus"
|production company=[[Allspark (company)|Hasbro Studios]], [[Machinima]]
|written by=[[F.J. DeSanto]] [[Adam Beechen]] [[Jamie Iracleanos]]
|director=[[Yuzo Sato]]
|airdate=[[May 8]], [[2018]]
|animation studio=[[Tatsunoko Production]]
|video=
|videosite=
}}

'''Volcanicus attacks the outsiders while Overlord gets some answers.'''

==Synopsis==
As [[Volcanicus (POTP)|Volcanicus]] begins his assault, [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]], [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]], and [[Victorion]] are forced to flee his rampage, hiding wherever they can. Perceptor suggests they find [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] to figure out their next move, but Victorion remains distrustful and refuses. Not far away, Megatron slowly gets to his feet after his assault by [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]. Noticing something shining in the bushes, he turns to investigate.

In Metroplex City, the [[Combiner]]s find themselves under attack as [[Computron (G1)|Computron]] is killed and [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] and [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] are severely wounded by [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]] and [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]], now supercharged by the power of the [[Matrix of Conquest|Matrix of Chaos]] and going by the name Rodimus Cron. Overlord reminisces on how he found the relic within the derelict head of [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] under orders from his master [[The Fallen|Megatronus]]. The former [[Prime (rank)|Prime]] had ordered Overlord to use it to bring destruction to Cybertron, promising him a place at his side once he had brought about the apocalypse. Praising Rodimus for his work, Overlord turns to the two remaining Combiners and demands to know Megatron's whereabouts. Undeterred, Menasor and Devastator stand up again and charge the two, forcing them to the ground, but they are easily repelled.

At Victorion's suggestion, Perceptor distracts Volcanicus just long enough for Windblade and Victorion to launch a sneak attack. The two [[Caminus (planet)|Camiens]] attempt to strike his combination points, but Volcanicus knocks Victorion down and grounds Windblade with a single punch. Before he can deliver the final blow, however, a blast of energy strikes him and sends him tumbling down. His attacker reveals himself as [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]], who seeks the [[Enigma of Combination]]. When Victorion does not produce it, Predaking begins attacking her as well.

Rodimus once again brings Devastator down as Overlord holds Menasor in place. While Menasor refuses to reveal Megatron's location, Overlord orders Rodimus to destroy each of Devastator's limbs one by one. Eventually, Menasor cracks and reveals Megatron was headed for [[Primal Swamp]], only for Rodimus to deliver the killing blow to Devastator anyway. His purpose having been served, Overlord crushes Menasor's neck and watches their [[spark]]s fly away before he and Rodimus depart for the swamp.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] (2)
*[[Volcanicus (POTP)|Volcanicus]] (4)
*[[Computron (G1)|Computron]] (8)

|c2=
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (5)
*[[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] (6)
*[[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]] (7)
*[[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] (9)
*[[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Cron]] (10)
*[[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] (13)

|h4=[[Caminus (planet)|Camiens]]|c4=
*[[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] (1)
*[[Victorion]] (3)

|c5=
*[[The Fallen|Megatronus]] (11)
*[[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] (12)
}}

==Quotes==
"We need not that traitor's help. I am perfectly capable of concocting a strategy." 
"...well?" 
"Do not distract! I am concocting." 
:—'''Victorion''' gets her bluff called by '''Windblade'''.

"Fall before my righteous fury!"
:—'''Victorion''', three seconds before she's kicked across the swamp.

"Oh, sh-!"
:—'''Windblade'''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s reaction to a punch from Volcanicus. What's she gonna do now?!

"Come on, Cron. Time for a road trip."
:—'''Overlord''' heads towards his goal.

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
* Overlord refers to his implantation of the Matrix of Chaos into Hot Rod, which occurred back in "[[At the Last Second]]".
* This is the second time Computron and Menasor have been killed in this continuity, as both were previously slain at the start of the trilogy in "[[The Fall]]" before being revived in "[[Destruction's Dawn]]".

===Transformers references===
* Unicron's head is left floating in space with one eye destroyed, referencing the third season of ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]]'', although there, he had both his eyes destroyed.

===Errors===
====Continuity errors====
* Despite multiple fatalities over the course of the ''[[Prime Wars Trilogy]]'' cartoons, even for Combiners, this is the first time we see anyone's spark released afterwards.
* Victorion claims that disrupting one combination joint will cause an entire Combiner to separate, but this is contradicted within this ''very same episode'' as Devastator's limbs are blown off one by one with no effect on his overall combined form.

====Animation and technical errors====
* [[Scale]] rears its ugly head again as Volcanicus blatantly changes size between scenes; sometimes he's the same height as Victorion, other times she only comes up to near his waist. Overlord also appears bigger than he should be a few times, but it's less obvious. Predaking rivalling Volcanicus in size also is wrong, he should be a lot smaller as the Predacons are a lot smaller than the Dinobots thus their combiner form would be.
* The official blurb for this installment claims that Megatron was tossed "miles" away last episode. Yet when he awakens here, he's clearly still within visual range of Volcanicus—a distance that appears to be more likely measured in feet.

===Trivia===
* Shouldn't the sparks of each of the Combiners' components be released upon their death, instead of just one?
* Computron is killed rather easily in this episode. While the Decepticon Combiners took much more severe damage in order to be killed, Computron was felled by one blast.
* Rodimus Cron is more closely based on his Nemesis Hot Rod form from his ''Power of the Primes'' toy than his fully-evolved Rodimus Unicronus form, albeit with a [[mouthplate]] up at all times. He later upgrades to the Rodimus Unicronus design in "[[Collision Course]]".
* Following Machinima's other...''unusual'' art decisions, the Matrix of Chaos is based on the [[Matrix of Conquest]] rather than the redecoed [[Matrix of Leadership]] accessory that came with the ''Power of the Primes'' Rodimus Unicronus toy.
* Though Devastator himself was killed and three of his limbs were destroyed, [[Mixmaster (G1)|Mixmaster]] appears to be wholly unharmed and theoretically may have survived this episode. Likewise, several of Computron's and Menasor's components made it through the battle unscathed. However, as a result of the ''Prime Wars Trilogy''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s fondness for pretending that individual Combiner components (aside from the Dinobots) don't exist, no evidence of their survival is offered in later episodes.
* Like Devastator before him, Predaking draws his design from his titan class figure, though significantly scaled down.

[[Category:Power of the Primes episodes]]

Kingdom episode 6

2025-08-07T21:27:52Z

Cybertrooper:

{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy: Kingdom]]''
|image=WFC-Kingdom-Ep6-Allspark-revitalizes-Cybertron.jpg
|caption=This ends for all of us. End communication.
|prev=Kingdom episode 5
|title=Episode 6
|airdate=[[July 29]], [[2021]] (Netflix)
|production company=[[Allspark Animation]], [[Rooster Teeth]], [[Entertainment One]]
|written by=[[Tim Sheridan]]
|director=[[Takashi Kamei]]
|animation studio=[[Polygon Pictures]]
|video=https://www.netflix.com/watch/81056830
|videosite=Netflix
}}
'''The Autobots and Maximals return to Cybertron—now a dead world. Galvatron and Nemesis Prime wage a final battle to claim the Allspark from Optimus Prime.'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:WFC-Kingdom-Ep6-Dead-Universe-shuts-down-Ark.jpg|thumb|300px|left|Who knew [[Unicron]] could fart?]]
The ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' emerges through the [[space bridge|spacebridge]] from [[Earth]] and jumps through several more dotted throughout the galaxy at [[Optimus Prime (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Optimus Prime]]'s command. [[Starscream (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Starscream]] is hauled over to the stasis field to join the other [[Decepticon]]s. [[Prowl (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Prowl]] is impressed by [[Blackarachnia (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Blackarachnia]]'s stasis technology, but she brushes off his compliment. A terrified Starscream tries to warn the Autobots about the dangers he foresaw from the Golden Disk before the stasis field temporarily deactivates him. As the ''Ark''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s crew emerges from the final spacebridge, they are shocked to find themselves in the [[Dead Universe]] once again. Ominous purple matter consumes the ship and teleports it to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] in the present day: a metal wasteland trapped in perpetual snowstorms. The ''Ark'' violently crash lands on the planet's surface, but the ship's crew thankfully survives the landing, owing to [[Rhinox (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Rhinox]] initiating the ship's stabilizers before they materialized on Cybertron.

The [[Autobot|Autobots]], [[Maximal|Maximals]], and Blackarachnia emerge from the ''Ark'', and [[Bumblebee (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Bumblebee]] stresses the importance of returning the [[AllSpark#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Allspark]] to its rightful home before Cybertron completely dies. The [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] within Prime emits an energy beam through the blizzard. Prime orders Bumblebee to salvage any remaining materials and see if any survivors remain in [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], and Blackarachnia to keep the prisoners in stasis. [[Arcee (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Arcee]] entrusts Prime with the Allspark, who drives off into the snowstorm alone.

A frustrated Bumblebee shortly follows Optimus against his orders and scolds him for taking the Allspark and heading off without back-up. The small Autobot reminds him that it is his duty to provide balance to Optimus's decision-making. Optimus expresses no criticism towards Bumblebee's words and admits he still feels remorse about his part in dooming Cybertron. Bumblebee tells Optimus that accusing himself is unproductive; reviving Cybertron is what Optimus's crew cares about most. Optimus stumbles upon the lifeless husk of [[Elita One (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Elita-1]] and falls to his knees in grief, blaming himself for her demise. Bumblebee gently reminds Optimus of the importance of returning the Allspark to Cybertron, and tells him there's no time to dwell on Elita's sacrifice. Meanwhile in the ''Ark'', [[Galvatron (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Galvatron]] frees [[Megatron (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Megatron]] from his stasis in the ''Ark'' and tells him to prepare for the final battle.

[[File:WFC-Kingdom-Ep6-Optimus-finds-Elita1.jpg|thumb|300px|"Elita, I've returned with the milk."]]
Optimus's Matrix beacon guides him to the Allspark temple on Cybertron. When Bumblebee expresses surprise, Optimus reminds him the Allspark is capable of hiding the temple from the naked eye. Bumblebee then responds he was actually referring to the canyon standing between them and the tower—that only an extremely powerful entity could have created. Optimus Prime's vile alter ego [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]] appears on the opposite side of the crevice, whom Optimus suspects was responsible for the creation of said canyon.

Megatron realizes Galvatron is his future alter ego, but Galvatron brushes off the comparison. Galvatron recounts his creation by his omniscient master [[Unicron/Generation 1#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Unicron]], who tortures him if he even ''glances'' at the Allspark. Megatron realizes Galvatron's plan is to seize the Allspark for himself and use it to destroy Unicron. In a rare glimpse of selflessness, Megatron asserts that the Allspark's true purpose is revitalizing Cybertron, and knows that destroying Unicron may come at the expense of his planet. Galvatron couldn't care less about their homeworld's well-being, however, and says Unicron may consider punishing ''both'' of them if they don't move quickly.

As Optimus Prime and Bumblebee stare down Nemesis Prime, Optimus realizes that his evil future self converged with the present to take the Allspark from his heroic counterpart. Noticing Bumblebee carrying the Allspark down the cliffside, Nemesis jumps high into the air and rains lasers on the small Autobot, only to be distracted by Optimus returning the volley.

[[Optimus Primal (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Optimus Primal]] and [[Prowl (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Prowl]] wander into the ''Ark''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Decepticon stasis room, recognizing that a glitch registered in the stasis field. Primal realizes that Megatron is missing from the stasis field—outside the Ark, Megatron and Galvatron rain laser fire on the opposing Autobots and Maximals, and Prowl and Primal shortly engage the enemies. However, Cheetor, Tigatron, and Airazor use their beast modes to gain the upper hand against the two Decepticons, who retreat into the distance. Optimus Primal fears that Galvatron will have heavy backup with him.

As Bumblebee climbs down the face of the cliff, Optimus and Nemesis have a grueling fist fight on the surface, with the latter eventually overpowering his opponent. Nemesis coldly demands the Allspark from Optimus, kicking him down when his heroic former self replies he doesn't have it. Nemesis refuses to take no for an answer, and claims Megatron was just as weak as Optimus is now—prior to his rebirth by Unicron. Seething with hatred for the chaos-bringer, Nemesis reveals his plan to destroy Unicron, leading Optimus to understand why Nemesis needs the Allspark so badly.

Optimus gains the upper hand in the fight but is sceptical (Perhaps finally from the wisdom of being duped by Megatron in so many continuities including this one) so refuses to lower his guard against Nemesis, only to be blasted by Galvatron from afar. As Megatron, Galvatron, and Nemesis Prime stand united, Optimus refuses to give in to his foes' demand for the Allspark. Galvatron tries to disorient Optimus by telling him that his and Nemesis's existence is the result of the Allspark's demise, but Optimus will ''never'' give up on restoring Cybertron. Optimus Primal arrives and chimes in that life was miserable under Unicron's presence, and ''this'' Cybertron is the home they must protect now.

The united factions of Autobots, Maximals, [[Decepticon]]s, and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s arrive under Primal. Upon hearing Optimus's and Starscream's encouragement to fight for the survival of Cybertron, Megatron turns on his future self with his [[fusion cannon]] aimed at his head. However, Nemesis sneak-attacks Megatron, and together with Galvatron they effortlessly fight off the Maximals and Predacons during the ensuing battle. ([[Predacon (BW)|Predacon Megatron]] does get some good hits into Galvatron at least).

Having reached the bottom of the trench, Bumblebee spots a door leading to the [[Temple of the Allspark]] at the cliff's surface. He begs to be let inside, eventually activating the door to the temple with his emotional pleas—Nemesis senses the Allspark moving into the temple and jumps off to said location. To everyone's awe, the golden spirits of countless deceased Cybertronians descend from the top of the tower and rest on the cliff side. Bumblebee reaches the Allspark's altar and places the Allspark in its rightful place, only for the ancient artifact to seemingly die at the last second. Galvatron and Nemesis leap to attack the Cybertronian spirits, but the [[spark]] of Elita-1 uses a mystical power to teleport the malevolent duo away. Elita-1 appears to Optimus, who begs her for forgiveness. Elita tenderly assures him that his actions were ultimately the only option he had, and professes her love for him.

The golden sparks rejoin the Allspark, reviving it and ending Cybertron's eternal winter. With the planet fully restored, the Autobots, Maximals, Decepticons, and Predacons resolve their ongoing war and build a statue depicting a Decepticon and an Autobot soldier standing together, back-to-back. Megatron agrees to end hostilities with the Autobots but refuses to shake Optimus's hand, stating that for now, the world is large enough for them to live apart. As the Decepticons walk away, Starscream warns Blackarachnia that he senses Unicron is still at large, to which Blackarachnia chivalrously replies they will be ready for him as soon as he shows himself.

[[File:WFC-Kingdom-Ep6-Unicron-punishes-Galvatron-Nemesis.jpg|thumb|300px|left|"Mr Prime, I don't feel so good." "Galvatron, now's the time for me to say that I think you've been watching way too many Marvel movies."]]

In the depths of space, Unicron torments Galvatron and Nemesis for their failure. He warns them he has ''ideas'' inspired by the Dead Universe, and swallows up the two in his great maw as he [[Reformatting|reformats]] them...

[['Til all are one]].
{{--}}

==Featured characters==
Characters in ''italic text'' appear only as spirits.

{{featuredcharacters
|h1=[[Autobot]]s / [[Maximal]]s|c1=
*[[Teletraan I#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Teletraan I]]/[[Ark (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Arkbot]] (1)
*[[Ratchet (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Ratchet]] (2)
*[[Rhinox (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Rhinox]] (3)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Optimus Prime]] (4)
*[[Wheeljack (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Wheeljack]] (5)
*[[Optimus Primal (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Optimus Primal]] (6)
*[[Hound (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Hound]] (7)
*[[Prowl (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Prowl]] (17)
*[[Ironhide (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Ironhide]] (18)
*[[Arcee (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Arcee]] (19)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Bumblebee]] (20)
*[[Elita One (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Elita-1]] (21)
*[[Cheetor (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Cheetor]] (25)
*[[Tigatron#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Tigatron]] (26)
*[[Rattrap (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Rattrap]] (27)
*[[Airazor (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Airazor]] (28)
*[[Sideswipe (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Sideswipe]] (29)
*''[[Chromia (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Chromia]]'' (33)
*''[[Ultra Magnus (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Ultra Magnus]]'' (34)
*''[[Jetfire (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Jetfire]]'' (35)

|h2=[[Decepticon]]s / [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s|c2=
*[[Starscream (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Starscream]] (8)
*[[Blackarachnia (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Blackarachnia]] (9)
*[[Thundercracker (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Thundercracker]] (10)
*[[Reflector (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Refraktor]] (11)
*[[Megatron (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Megatron]] (12)
*[[Astrotrain (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Astrotrain]] (13)
*[[Soundwave (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Soundwave]] (14)
*[[Megatron (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Predacon Megatron]] (15)
*[[Scorponok (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Predacon Scorponok]] (16)
*[[Galvatron (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Galvatron]] (22)
*[[Nemesis Prime (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Nemesis Prime]] (23)
*''[[Scrapface]] and/or Refraktors'' (30)
*''[[Shamble]]'' (31)
*''[[Skywarp (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Skywarp]] or [[Seeker (body-type)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Seeker]]'' (32)
*''[[Barricade (IDW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Barricade]]''? (36)
*[[Hotlink (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Hotlink]] (37)
*Seeker (38)

|h3=Others|c3=
*[[Unicron/Generation 1#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Unicron]] (24)
}}

==Quotes==

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
*Optimus Prime's vision in [[Earthrise episode 5|''Earthrise'' episode 5]] finally comes true, as [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]] faces his past self in a snow-laden Cybertron. Primal, Predacon Megatron, and the Allspark's recognition of Optimus Prime as "Nemesis" in past episodes is, unsurprisingly, revealed to be due to Optimus Prime ''becoming'' Nemesis Prime.
*The revelation of Nemesis Prime's origin also resolves another hint dropped in prior dialogue, which is that the Allspark no longer exists in the future that the Maximals and Predacons came from. In that future, Optimus Prime failed to retrieve it before it died, leaving Cybertron vulnerable to Unicron's dominance and leading to Unicron turning Optimus into Nemesis, much as he turned Megatron into Galvatron.
*The Allspark apparently can destroy Unicron (or so Galvatron and Nemesis Prime believe). No mention is made of the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] having this capability, despite it also being present and that having been a signature feature of the Matrix since its introduction in other ''[[Transformers brand|Transformers]]'' fiction.
*The spirits emerging from the Allspark from left to right are:
**A Refraktor, likely a factory worker from [[Earthrise episode 2|''Earthrise'' episode 2]], as the next one is...
**Shamble, who died to be used for the ''Nemesis'' in ''Earthrise'' episode 2.
**A Seeker, likely Skywarp, who was murked way back in [[Siege episode 3|''Siege'' episode 3]].
**Either Chromia or [[Moonracer (G1)|Moonracer]] (likely the former), who were killed in [[Earthrise episode 6|''Earthrise'' episode 6]] and [[Siege episode 6|''Siege'' episode 6]] respectively.
**Elita-1, who was caught in her detonated charge in ''Earthrise'' episode 6.
**Ultra Magnus, who was shot dead in [[Siege episode 4|''Siege'' episode 4]].
**Jetfire and a Refraktor (likely Scrapface), who were both caught in the explosion of ''Earthrise'' episode 6.
**Barricade, who was last seen shot by Optimus Prime in [[Kingdom episode 2|''Kingdom'' episode 2]], or it could be any 'ol generic.
*Shockwave, the evil buzzard, is obliquely ''not'' included in the lineup and does ''not'' participate in the inter-faction, living-and-dead moment of unity.
*As the spirits reveal themselves, Blackarachnia looks concerningly to an injured Arcee, possibly since Blackarachnia previously called Arcee 'cute' in [[Kingdom episode 3|''Kingdom'' episode 3]].
*Two giant statues are erected in the image of [[Cog (G1)|Cog]] and Refraktor, each body-type being extremely common amongst the generic footsoldiers on both sides.
*Once again, several plots point were foreshadowed in the ''Kingdom'' webpage in the form of messages from the future:
**Bumblebee's message was proven true when he disregarded Optimus' orders and accompanied him, as it was stated that "not all [of his] orders should be followed".
**Galvatron's message is brought up when he requests Megatron's help, as his past self is believed to be "the key to his liberation".
**Optimus and Nemesis Prime's messages occur during their fight, as the former will "face the darkest part of himself". Meanwhile, it was stated that Nemesis's "existence will be threatened when Optimus [tries to] fight his dark future".

===Continuity errors===

===Animation and technical errors===
*Arcee's right lower arm and hand clip through her chest when she is observing the spirits.
*The English subtitles state that Unicron's final words were "I shall be king again", but the English audio actually states "I shall ''begin'' again."

===Transformers references===
*Unicron is called the "Chaos-Bringer".
*Galvatron says "Die, Autobots!", much like Megatron in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''.

===Trivia===
*The architecture of the Allspark temple bears a strong resemblance to [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Turris_Babel_by_Athanasius_Kircher.jpg popular artistic interpretations] of the biblical [[w:Tower of Babel|Tower of Babel]].
*While impossible to tell if one of the spirits is Chromia or Moonracer, the official descriptive audio written by [[Dakota Green]] calls her Chromia, though the descriptive audio has switched up characters in the past, so who knows.
*According to [[F.J. DeSanto]], the story could have potentially continued in a follow-up series based on the ''[[Transformers: Legacy (toyline)|Legacy]]'' toyline, but [[Netflix]] passed on the pitch.<ref> {{citesocial|quote=Per FJ DeSanto: they had a series for Transformers Legacy planned out, but Netflix passed on it. #TFconLA|link=https://twitter.com/MikeSibertRadio/status/1502847896458170375|name=Mike Sibert|site=Twitter|year=2022|month=03|day=13|(defunct=)}}</ref>

===Foreign localization===
'''Brazilian Portuguese'''
:*This dub had a particularly noticeable error when the episode was originally released: the entire final scene with Unicron was left almost completely silent, with no dialogue whatsoever. This was corrected in a later date, with all dialogue being properly dubbed and present during the scene.

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron Trilogy episodes]]

Kingdom episode 6

2025-08-07T21:27:02Z

Cybertrooper:

{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy: Kingdom]]''
|image=WFC-Kingdom-Ep6-Allspark-revitalizes-Cybertron.jpg
|caption=This ends for all of us. End communication.
|prev=Kingdom episode 5
|title=Episode 6
|airdate=[[July 29]], [[2021]] (Netflix)
|production company=[[Allspark Animation]], [[Rooster Teeth]], [[Entertainment One]]
|written by=[[Tim Sheridan]]
|director=[[Takashi Kamei]]
|animation studio=[[Polygon Pictures]]
|video=https://www.netflix.com/watch/81056830
|videosite=Netflix
}}
'''The Autobots and Maximals return to Cybertron—now a dead world. Galvatron and Nemesis Prime wage a final battle to claim the Allspark from Optimus Prime.'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:WFC-Kingdom-Ep6-Dead-Universe-shuts-down-Ark.jpg|thumb|300px|left|Who knew [[Unicron]] could fart?]]
The ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' emerges through the [[space bridge|spacebridge]] from [[Earth]] and jumps through several more dotted throughout the galaxy at [[Optimus Prime (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Optimus Prime]]'s command. [[Starscream (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Starscream]] is hauled over to the stasis field to join the other [[Decepticon]]s. [[Prowl (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Prowl]] is impressed by [[Blackarachnia (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Blackarachnia]]'s stasis technology, but she brushes off his compliment. A terrified Starscream tries to warn the Autobots about the dangers he foresaw from the Golden Disk before the stasis field temporarily deactivates him. As the ''Ark''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s crew emerges from the final spacebridge, they are shocked to find themselves in the [[Dead Universe]] once again. Ominous purple matter consumes the ship and teleports it to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] in the present day: a metal wasteland trapped in perpetual snowstorms. The ''Ark'' violently crash lands on the planet's surface, but the ship's crew thankfully survives the landing, owing to [[Rhinox (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Rhinox]] initiating the ship's stabilizers before they materialized on Cybertron.

The [[Autobot|Autobots]], [[Maximal|Maximals]], and Blackarachnia emerge from the ''Ark'', and [[Bumblebee (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Bumblebee]] stresses the importance of returning the [[AllSpark#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Allspark]] to its rightful home before Cybertron completely dies. The [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] within Prime emits an energy beam through the blizzard. Prime orders Bumblebee to salvage any remaining materials and see if any survivors remain in [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], and Blackarachnia to keep the prisoners in stasis. [[Arcee (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Arcee]] entrusts Prime with the Allspark, who drives off into the snowstorm alone.

A frustrated Bumblebee shortly follows Optimus against his orders and scolds him for taking the Allspark and heading off without back-up. The small Autobot reminds him that it is his duty to provide balance to Optimus's decision-making. Optimus expresses no criticism towards Bumblebee's words and admits he still feels remorse about his part in dooming Cybertron. Bumblebee tells Optimus that accusing himself is unproductive; reviving Cybertron is what Optimus's crew cares about most. Optimus stumbles upon the lifeless husk of [[Elita One (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Elita-1]] and falls to his knees in grief, blaming himself for her demise. Bumblebee gently reminds Optimus of the importance of returning the Allspark to Cybertron, and tells him there's no time to dwell on Elita's sacrifice. Meanwhile in the ''Ark'', [[Galvatron (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Galvatron]] frees [[Megatron (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Megatron]] from his stasis in the ''Ark'' and tells him to prepare for the final battle.

[[File:WFC-Kingdom-Ep6-Optimus-finds-Elita1.jpg|thumb|300px|"Elita, I've returned with the milk."]]
Optimus's Matrix beacon guides him to the Allspark temple on Cybertron. When Bumblebee expresses surprise, Optimus reminds him the Allspark is capable of hiding the temple from the naked eye. Bumblebee then responds he was actually referring to the canyon standing between them and the tower—that only an extremely powerful entity could have created. Optimus Prime's vile alter ego [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]] appears on the opposite side of the crevice, whom Optimus suspects was responsible for the creation of said canyon.

Megatron realizes Galvatron is his future alter ego, but Galvatron brushes off the comparison. Galvatron recounts his creation by his omniscient master [[Unicron/Generation 1#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Unicron]], who tortures him if he even ''glances'' at the Allspark. Megatron realizes Galvatron's plan is to seize the Allspark for himself and use it to destroy Unicron. In a rare glimpse of selflessness, Megatron asserts that the Allspark's true purpose is revitalizing Cybertron, and knows that destroying Unicron may come at the expense of his planet. Galvatron couldn't care less about their homeworld's well-being, however, and says Unicron may consider punishing ''both'' of them if they don't move quickly.

As Optimus Prime and Bumblebee stare down Nemesis Prime, Optimus realizes that his evil future self converged with the present to take the Allspark from his heroic counterpart. Noticing Bumblebee carrying the Allspark down the cliffside, Nemesis jumps high into the air and rains lasers on the small Autobot, only to be distracted by Optimus returning the volley.

[[Optimus Primal (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Optimus Primal]] and [[Prowl (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Prowl]] wander into the ''Ark''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Decepticon stasis room, recognizing that a glitch registered in the stasis field. Primal realizes that Megatron is missing from the stasis field—outside the Ark, Megatron and Galvatron rain laser fire on the opposing Autobots and Maximals, and Prowl and Primal shortly engage the enemies. However, Cheetor, Tigatron, and Airazor use their beast modes to gain the upper hand against the two Decepticons, who retreat into the distance. Optimus Primal fears that Galvatron will have heavy backup with him.

As Bumblebee climbs down the face of the cliff, Optimus and Nemesis have a grueling fist fight on the surface, with the latter eventually overpowering his opponent. Nemesis coldly demands the Allspark from Optimus, kicking him down when his heroic former self replies he doesn't have it. Nemesis refuses to take no for an answer, and claims Megatron was just as weak as Optimus is now—prior to his rebirth by Unicron. Seething with hatred for the chaos-bringer, Nemesis reveals his plan to destroy Unicron, leading Optimus to understand why Nemesis needs the Allspark so badly.

Optimus gains the upper hand in the fight but is sceptical (Perhaps finally from the wisdom of being duped by Megatron in so many continuities including this one) so refuses to lower his guard against Nemesis, only to be blasted by Galvatron from afar. As Megatron, Galvatron, and Nemesis Prime stand united, Optimus refuses to give in to his foes' demand for the Allspark. Galvatron tries to disorient Optimus by telling him that his and Nemesis's existence is the result of the Allspark's demise, but Optimus will ''never'' give up on restoring Cybertron. Optimus Primal arrives and chimes in that life was miserable under Unicron's presence, and ''this'' Cybertron is the home they must protect now.

The united factions of Autobots, Maximals, [[Decepticon]]s, and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s arrive under Primal. Upon hearing Optimus's and Starscream's encouragement to fight for the survival of Cybertron, Megatron turns on his future self with his [[fusion cannon]] aimed at his head. However, Nemesis sneak-attacks Megatron, and together with Galvatron they effortlessly fight off the Maximals and Predacons during the ensuing battle. ([[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] does get some good hits into Galvatron at least).

Having reached the bottom of the trench, Bumblebee spots a door leading to the [[Temple of the Allspark]] at the cliff's surface. He begs to be let inside, eventually activating the door to the temple with his emotional pleas—Nemesis senses the Allspark moving into the temple and jumps off to said location. To everyone's awe, the golden spirits of countless deceased Cybertronians descend from the top of the tower and rest on the cliff side. Bumblebee reaches the Allspark's altar and places the Allspark in its rightful place, only for the ancient artifact to seemingly die at the last second. Galvatron and Nemesis leap to attack the Cybertronian spirits, but the [[spark]] of Elita-1 uses a mystical power to teleport the malevolent duo away. Elita-1 appears to Optimus, who begs her for forgiveness. Elita tenderly assures him that his actions were ultimately the only option he had, and professes her love for him.

The golden sparks rejoin the Allspark, reviving it and ending Cybertron's eternal winter. With the planet fully restored, the Autobots, Maximals, Decepticons, and Predacons resolve their ongoing war and build a statue depicting a Decepticon and an Autobot soldier standing together, back-to-back. Megatron agrees to end hostilities with the Autobots but refuses to shake Optimus's hand, stating that for now, the world is large enough for them to live apart. As the Decepticons walk away, Starscream warns Blackarachnia that he senses Unicron is still at large, to which Blackarachnia chivalrously replies they will be ready for him as soon as he shows himself.

[[File:WFC-Kingdom-Ep6-Unicron-punishes-Galvatron-Nemesis.jpg|thumb|300px|left|"Mr Prime, I don't feel so good." "Galvatron, now's the time for me to say that I think you've been watching way too many Marvel movies."]]

In the depths of space, Unicron torments Galvatron and Nemesis for their failure. He warns them he has ''ideas'' inspired by the Dead Universe, and swallows up the two in his great maw as he [[Reformatting|reformats]] them...

[['Til all are one]].
{{--}}

==Featured characters==
Characters in ''italic text'' appear only as spirits.

{{featuredcharacters
|h1=[[Autobot]]s / [[Maximal]]s|c1=
*[[Teletraan I#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Teletraan I]]/[[Ark (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Arkbot]] (1)
*[[Ratchet (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Ratchet]] (2)
*[[Rhinox (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Rhinox]] (3)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Optimus Prime]] (4)
*[[Wheeljack (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Wheeljack]] (5)
*[[Optimus Primal (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Optimus Primal]] (6)
*[[Hound (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Hound]] (7)
*[[Prowl (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Prowl]] (17)
*[[Ironhide (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Ironhide]] (18)
*[[Arcee (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Arcee]] (19)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Bumblebee]] (20)
*[[Elita One (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Elita-1]] (21)
*[[Cheetor (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Cheetor]] (25)
*[[Tigatron#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Tigatron]] (26)
*[[Rattrap (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Rattrap]] (27)
*[[Airazor (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Airazor]] (28)
*[[Sideswipe (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Sideswipe]] (29)
*''[[Chromia (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Chromia]]'' (33)
*''[[Ultra Magnus (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Ultra Magnus]]'' (34)
*''[[Jetfire (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Jetfire]]'' (35)

|h2=[[Decepticon]]s / [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s|c2=
*[[Starscream (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Starscream]] (8)
*[[Blackarachnia (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Blackarachnia]] (9)
*[[Thundercracker (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Thundercracker]] (10)
*[[Reflector (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Refraktor]] (11)
*[[Megatron (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Megatron]] (12)
*[[Astrotrain (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Astrotrain]] (13)
*[[Soundwave (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Soundwave]] (14)
*[[Megatron (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Predacon Megatron]] (15)
*[[Scorponok (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Predacon Scorponok]] (16)
*[[Galvatron (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Galvatron]] (22)
*[[Nemesis Prime (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Nemesis Prime]] (23)
*''[[Scrapface]] and/or Refraktors'' (30)
*''[[Shamble]]'' (31)
*''[[Skywarp (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Skywarp]] or [[Seeker (body-type)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Seeker]]'' (32)
*''[[Barricade (IDW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Barricade]]''? (36)
*[[Hotlink (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Hotlink]] (37)
*Seeker (38)

|h3=Others|c3=
*[[Unicron/Generation 1#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Unicron]] (24)
}}

==Quotes==

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
*Optimus Prime's vision in [[Earthrise episode 5|''Earthrise'' episode 5]] finally comes true, as [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]] faces his past self in a snow-laden Cybertron. Primal, Predacon Megatron, and the Allspark's recognition of Optimus Prime as "Nemesis" in past episodes is, unsurprisingly, revealed to be due to Optimus Prime ''becoming'' Nemesis Prime.
*The revelation of Nemesis Prime's origin also resolves another hint dropped in prior dialogue, which is that the Allspark no longer exists in the future that the Maximals and Predacons came from. In that future, Optimus Prime failed to retrieve it before it died, leaving Cybertron vulnerable to Unicron's dominance and leading to Unicron turning Optimus into Nemesis, much as he turned Megatron into Galvatron.
*The Allspark apparently can destroy Unicron (or so Galvatron and Nemesis Prime believe). No mention is made of the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] having this capability, despite it also being present and that having been a signature feature of the Matrix since its introduction in other ''[[Transformers brand|Transformers]]'' fiction.
*The spirits emerging from the Allspark from left to right are:
**A Refraktor, likely a factory worker from [[Earthrise episode 2|''Earthrise'' episode 2]], as the next one is...
**Shamble, who died to be used for the ''Nemesis'' in ''Earthrise'' episode 2.
**A Seeker, likely Skywarp, who was murked way back in [[Siege episode 3|''Siege'' episode 3]].
**Either Chromia or [[Moonracer (G1)|Moonracer]] (likely the former), who were killed in [[Earthrise episode 6|''Earthrise'' episode 6]] and [[Siege episode 6|''Siege'' episode 6]] respectively.
**Elita-1, who was caught in her detonated charge in ''Earthrise'' episode 6.
**Ultra Magnus, who was shot dead in [[Siege episode 4|''Siege'' episode 4]].
**Jetfire and a Refraktor (likely Scrapface), who were both caught in the explosion of ''Earthrise'' episode 6.
**Barricade, who was last seen shot by Optimus Prime in [[Kingdom episode 2|''Kingdom'' episode 2]], or it could be any 'ol generic.
*Shockwave, the evil buzzard, is obliquely ''not'' included in the lineup and does ''not'' participate in the inter-faction, living-and-dead moment of unity.
*As the spirits reveal themselves, Blackarachnia looks concerningly to an injured Arcee, possibly since Blackarachnia previously called Arcee 'cute' in [[Kingdom episode 3|''Kingdom'' episode 3]].
*Two giant statues are erected in the image of [[Cog (G1)|Cog]] and Refraktor, each body-type being extremely common amongst the generic footsoldiers on both sides.
*Once again, several plots point were foreshadowed in the ''Kingdom'' webpage in the form of messages from the future:
**Bumblebee's message was proven true when he disregarded Optimus' orders and accompanied him, as it was stated that "not all [of his] orders should be followed".
**Galvatron's message is brought up when he requests Megatron's help, as his past self is believed to be "the key to his liberation".
**Optimus and Nemesis Prime's messages occur during their fight, as the former will "face the darkest part of himself". Meanwhile, it was stated that Nemesis's "existence will be threatened when Optimus [tries to] fight his dark future".

===Continuity errors===

===Animation and technical errors===
*Arcee's right lower arm and hand clip through her chest when she is observing the spirits.
*The English subtitles state that Unicron's final words were "I shall be king again", but the English audio actually states "I shall ''begin'' again."

===Transformers references===
*Unicron is called the "Chaos-Bringer".
*Galvatron says "Die, Autobots!", much like Megatron in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''.

===Trivia===
*The architecture of the Allspark temple bears a strong resemblance to [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Turris_Babel_by_Athanasius_Kircher.jpg popular artistic interpretations] of the biblical [[w:Tower of Babel|Tower of Babel]].
*While impossible to tell if one of the spirits is Chromia or Moonracer, the official descriptive audio written by [[Dakota Green]] calls her Chromia, though the descriptive audio has switched up characters in the past, so who knows.
*According to [[F.J. DeSanto]], the story could have potentially continued in a follow-up series based on the ''[[Transformers: Legacy (toyline)|Legacy]]'' toyline, but [[Netflix]] passed on the pitch.<ref> {{citesocial|quote=Per FJ DeSanto: they had a series for Transformers Legacy planned out, but Netflix passed on it. #TFconLA|link=https://twitter.com/MikeSibertRadio/status/1502847896458170375|name=Mike Sibert|site=Twitter|year=2022|month=03|day=13|(defunct=)}}</ref>

===Foreign localization===
'''Brazilian Portuguese'''
:*This dub had a particularly noticeable error when the episode was originally released: the entire final scene with Unicron was left almost completely silent, with no dialogue whatsoever. This was corrected in a later date, with all dialogue being properly dubbed and present during the scene.

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron Trilogy episodes]]

Kingdom episode 6

2025-08-07T21:25:24Z

Cybertrooper:

{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy: Kingdom]]''
|image=WFC-Kingdom-Ep6-Allspark-revitalizes-Cybertron.jpg
|caption=This ends for all of us. End communication.
|prev=Kingdom episode 5
|title=Episode 6
|airdate=[[July 29]], [[2021]] (Netflix)
|production company=[[Allspark Animation]], [[Rooster Teeth]], [[Entertainment One]]
|written by=[[Tim Sheridan]]
|director=[[Takashi Kamei]]
|animation studio=[[Polygon Pictures]]
|video=https://www.netflix.com/watch/81056830
|videosite=Netflix
}}
'''The Autobots and Maximals return to Cybertron—now a dead world. Galvatron and Nemesis Prime wage a final battle to claim the Allspark from Optimus Prime.'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:WFC-Kingdom-Ep6-Dead-Universe-shuts-down-Ark.jpg|thumb|300px|left|Who knew [[Unicron]] could fart?]]
The ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' emerges through the [[space bridge|spacebridge]] from [[Earth]] and jumps through several more dotted throughout the galaxy at [[Optimus Prime (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Optimus Prime]]'s command. [[Starscream (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Starscream]] is hauled over to the stasis field to join the other [[Decepticon]]s. [[Prowl (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Prowl]] is impressed by [[Blackarachnia (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Blackarachnia]]'s stasis technology, but she brushes off his compliment. A terrified Starscream tries to warn the Autobots about the dangers he foresaw from the Golden Disk before the stasis field temporarily deactivates him. As the ''Ark''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s crew emerges from the final spacebridge, they are shocked to find themselves in the [[Dead Universe]] once again. Ominous purple matter consumes the ship and teleports it to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] in the present day: a metal wasteland trapped in perpetual snowstorms. The ''Ark'' violently crash lands on the planet's surface, but the ship's crew thankfully survives the landing, owing to [[Rhinox (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Rhinox]] initiating the ship's stabilizers before they materialized on Cybertron.

The [[Autobot|Autobots]], [[Maximal|Maximals]], and Blackarachnia emerge from the ''Ark'', and [[Bumblebee (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Bumblebee]] stresses the importance of returning the [[AllSpark#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Allspark]] to its rightful home before Cybertron completely dies. The [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] within Prime emits an energy beam through the blizzard. Prime orders Bumblebee to salvage any remaining materials and see if any survivors remain in [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], and Blackarachnia to keep the prisoners in stasis. [[Arcee (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Arcee]] entrusts Prime with the Allspark, who drives off into the snowstorm alone.

A frustrated Bumblebee shortly follows Optimus against his orders and scolds him for taking the Allspark and heading off without back-up. The small Autobot reminds him that it is his duty to provide balance to Optimus's decision-making. Optimus expresses no criticism towards Bumblebee's words and admits he still feels remorse about his part in dooming Cybertron. Bumblebee tells Optimus that accusing himself is unproductive; reviving Cybertron is what Optimus's crew cares about most. Optimus stumbles upon the lifeless husk of [[Elita One (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Elita-1]] and falls to his knees in grief, blaming himself for her demise. Bumblebee gently reminds Optimus of the importance of returning the Allspark to Cybertron, and tells him there's no time to dwell on Elita's sacrifice. Meanwhile in the ''Ark'', [[Galvatron (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Galvatron]] frees [[Megatron (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Megatron]] from his stasis in the ''Ark'' and tells him to prepare for the final battle.

[[File:WFC-Kingdom-Ep6-Optimus-finds-Elita1.jpg|thumb|300px|"Elita, I've returned with the milk."]]
Optimus's Matrix beacon guides him to the Allspark temple on Cybertron. When Bumblebee expresses surprise, Optimus reminds him the Allspark is capable of hiding the temple from the naked eye. Bumblebee then responds he was actually referring to the canyon standing between them and the tower—that only an extremely powerful entity could have created. Optimus Prime's vile alter ego [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]] appears on the opposite side of the crevice, whom Optimus suspects was responsible for the creation of said canyon.

Megatron realizes Galvatron is his future alter ego, but Galvatron brushes off the comparison. Galvatron recounts his creation by his omniscient master [[Unicron/Generation 1#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Unicron]], who tortures him if he even ''glances'' at the Allspark. Megatron realizes Galvatron's plan is to seize the Allspark for himself and use it to destroy Unicron. In a rare glimpse of selflessness, Megatron asserts that the Allspark's true purpose is revitalizing Cybertron, and knows that destroying Unicron may come at the expense of his planet. Galvatron couldn't care less about their homeworld's well-being, however, and says Unicron may consider punishing ''both'' of them if they don't move quickly.

As Optimus Prime and Bumblebee stare down Nemesis Prime, Optimus realizes that his evil future self converged with the present to take the Allspark from his heroic counterpart. Noticing Bumblebee carrying the Allspark down the cliffside, Nemesis jumps high into the air and rains lasers on the small Autobot, only to be distracted by Optimus returning the volley.

[[Optimus Primal (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Optimus Primal]] and [[Prowl (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Prowl]] wander into the ''Ark''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Decepticon stasis room, recognizing that a glitch registered in the stasis field. Primal realizes that Megatron is missing from the stasis field—outside the Ark, Megatron and Galvatron rain laser fire on the opposing Autobots and Maximals, and Prowl and Primal shortly engage the enemies. However, Cheetor, Tigatron, and Airazor use their beast modes to gain the upper hand against the two Decepticons, who retreat into the distance. Optimus Primal fears that Galvatron will have heavy backup with him.

As Bumblebee climbs down the face of the cliff, Optimus and Nemesis have a grueling fist fight on the surface, with the latter eventually overpowering his opponent. Nemesis coldly demands the Allspark from Optimus, kicking him down when his heroic former self replies he doesn't have it. Nemesis refuses to take no for an answer, and claims Megatron was just as weak as Optimus is now—prior to his rebirth by Unicron. Seething with hatred for the chaos-bringer, Nemesis reveals his plan to destroy Unicron, leading Optimus to understand why Nemesis needs the Allspark so badly.

Optimus gains the upper hand in the fight but is sceptical (Perhaps finally from the wisdom of being duped by Megatron in so many continuities including this one) so refuses to lower his guard against Nemesis, only to be blasted by Galvatron from afar. As Megatron, Galvatron, and Nemesis Prime stand united, Optimus refuses to give in to his foes' demand for the Allspark. Galvatron tries to disorient Optimus by telling him that his and Nemesis's existence is the result of the Allspark's demise, but Optimus will ''never'' give up on restoring Cybertron. Optimus Primal arrives and chimes in that life was miserable under Unicron's presence, and ''this'' Cybertron is the home they must protect now.

The united factions of Autobots, Maximals, [[Decepticon]]s, and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s arrive under Primal. Upon hearing Optimus's and Starscream's encouragement to fight for the survival of Cybertron, Megatron turns on his future self with his [[fusion cannon]] aimed at his head. However, Nemesis sneak-attacks Megatron, and together with Galvatron they effortlessly fight off the Maximals and Predacons during the ensuing battle.

Having reached the bottom of the trench, Bumblebee spots a door leading to the [[Temple of the Allspark]] at the cliff's surface. He begs to be let inside, eventually activating the door to the temple with his emotional pleas—Nemesis senses the Allspark moving into the temple and jumps off to said location. To everyone's awe, the golden spirits of countless deceased Cybertronians descend from the top of the tower and rest on the cliff side. Bumblebee reaches the Allspark's altar and places the Allspark in its rightful place, only for the ancient artifact to seemingly die at the last second. Galvatron and Nemesis leap to attack the Cybertronian spirits, but the [[spark]] of Elita-1 uses a mystical power to teleport the malevolent duo away. Elita-1 appears to Optimus, who begs her for forgiveness. Elita tenderly assures him that his actions were ultimately the only option he had, and professes her love for him.

The golden sparks rejoin the Allspark, reviving it and ending Cybertron's eternal winter. With the planet fully restored, the Autobots, Maximals, Decepticons, and Predacons resolve their ongoing war and build a statue depicting a Decepticon and an Autobot soldier standing together, back-to-back. Megatron agrees to end hostilities with the Autobots but refuses to shake Optimus's hand, stating that for now, the world is large enough for them to live apart. As the Decepticons walk away, Starscream warns Blackarachnia that he senses Unicron is still at large, to which Blackarachnia chivalrously replies they will be ready for him as soon as he shows himself.

[[File:WFC-Kingdom-Ep6-Unicron-punishes-Galvatron-Nemesis.jpg|thumb|300px|left|"Mr Prime, I don't feel so good." "Galvatron, now's the time for me to say that I think you've been watching way too many Marvel movies."]]

In the depths of space, Unicron torments Galvatron and Nemesis for their failure. He warns them he has ''ideas'' inspired by the Dead Universe, and swallows up the two in his great maw as he [[Reformatting|reformats]] them...

[['Til all are one]].
{{--}}

==Featured characters==
Characters in ''italic text'' appear only as spirits.

{{featuredcharacters
|h1=[[Autobot]]s / [[Maximal]]s|c1=
*[[Teletraan I#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Teletraan I]]/[[Ark (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Arkbot]] (1)
*[[Ratchet (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Ratchet]] (2)
*[[Rhinox (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Rhinox]] (3)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Optimus Prime]] (4)
*[[Wheeljack (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Wheeljack]] (5)
*[[Optimus Primal (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Optimus Primal]] (6)
*[[Hound (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Hound]] (7)
*[[Prowl (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Prowl]] (17)
*[[Ironhide (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Ironhide]] (18)
*[[Arcee (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Arcee]] (19)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Bumblebee]] (20)
*[[Elita One (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Elita-1]] (21)
*[[Cheetor (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Cheetor]] (25)
*[[Tigatron#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Tigatron]] (26)
*[[Rattrap (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Rattrap]] (27)
*[[Airazor (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Airazor]] (28)
*[[Sideswipe (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Sideswipe]] (29)
*''[[Chromia (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Chromia]]'' (33)
*''[[Ultra Magnus (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Ultra Magnus]]'' (34)
*''[[Jetfire (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Jetfire]]'' (35)

|h2=[[Decepticon]]s / [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s|c2=
*[[Starscream (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Starscream]] (8)
*[[Blackarachnia (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Blackarachnia]] (9)
*[[Thundercracker (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Thundercracker]] (10)
*[[Reflector (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Refraktor]] (11)
*[[Megatron (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Megatron]] (12)
*[[Astrotrain (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Astrotrain]] (13)
*[[Soundwave (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Soundwave]] (14)
*[[Megatron (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Predacon Megatron]] (15)
*[[Scorponok (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Predacon Scorponok]] (16)
*[[Galvatron (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Galvatron]] (22)
*[[Nemesis Prime (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Nemesis Prime]] (23)
*''[[Scrapface]] and/or Refraktors'' (30)
*''[[Shamble]]'' (31)
*''[[Skywarp (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Skywarp]] or [[Seeker (body-type)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Seeker]]'' (32)
*''[[Barricade (IDW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Barricade]]''? (36)
*[[Hotlink (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Hotlink]] (37)
*Seeker (38)

|h3=Others|c3=
*[[Unicron/Generation 1#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Unicron]] (24)
}}

==Quotes==

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
*Optimus Prime's vision in [[Earthrise episode 5|''Earthrise'' episode 5]] finally comes true, as [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]] faces his past self in a snow-laden Cybertron. Primal, Predacon Megatron, and the Allspark's recognition of Optimus Prime as "Nemesis" in past episodes is, unsurprisingly, revealed to be due to Optimus Prime ''becoming'' Nemesis Prime.
*The revelation of Nemesis Prime's origin also resolves another hint dropped in prior dialogue, which is that the Allspark no longer exists in the future that the Maximals and Predacons came from. In that future, Optimus Prime failed to retrieve it before it died, leaving Cybertron vulnerable to Unicron's dominance and leading to Unicron turning Optimus into Nemesis, much as he turned Megatron into Galvatron.
*The Allspark apparently can destroy Unicron (or so Galvatron and Nemesis Prime believe). No mention is made of the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] having this capability, despite it also being present and that having been a signature feature of the Matrix since its introduction in other ''[[Transformers brand|Transformers]]'' fiction.
*The spirits emerging from the Allspark from left to right are:
**A Refraktor, likely a factory worker from [[Earthrise episode 2|''Earthrise'' episode 2]], as the next one is...
**Shamble, who died to be used for the ''Nemesis'' in ''Earthrise'' episode 2.
**A Seeker, likely Skywarp, who was murked way back in [[Siege episode 3|''Siege'' episode 3]].
**Either Chromia or [[Moonracer (G1)|Moonracer]] (likely the former), who were killed in [[Earthrise episode 6|''Earthrise'' episode 6]] and [[Siege episode 6|''Siege'' episode 6]] respectively.
**Elita-1, who was caught in her detonated charge in ''Earthrise'' episode 6.
**Ultra Magnus, who was shot dead in [[Siege episode 4|''Siege'' episode 4]].
**Jetfire and a Refraktor (likely Scrapface), who were both caught in the explosion of ''Earthrise'' episode 6.
**Barricade, who was last seen shot by Optimus Prime in [[Kingdom episode 2|''Kingdom'' episode 2]], or it could be any 'ol generic.
*Shockwave, the evil buzzard, is obliquely ''not'' included in the lineup and does ''not'' participate in the inter-faction, living-and-dead moment of unity.
*As the spirits reveal themselves, Blackarachnia looks concerningly to an injured Arcee, possibly since Blackarachnia previously called Arcee 'cute' in [[Kingdom episode 3|''Kingdom'' episode 3]].
*Two giant statues are erected in the image of [[Cog (G1)|Cog]] and Refraktor, each body-type being extremely common amongst the generic footsoldiers on both sides.
*Once again, several plots point were foreshadowed in the ''Kingdom'' webpage in the form of messages from the future:
**Bumblebee's message was proven true when he disregarded Optimus' orders and accompanied him, as it was stated that "not all [of his] orders should be followed".
**Galvatron's message is brought up when he requests Megatron's help, as his past self is believed to be "the key to his liberation".
**Optimus and Nemesis Prime's messages occur during their fight, as the former will "face the darkest part of himself". Meanwhile, it was stated that Nemesis's "existence will be threatened when Optimus [tries to] fight his dark future".

===Continuity errors===

===Animation and technical errors===
*Arcee's right lower arm and hand clip through her chest when she is observing the spirits.
*The English subtitles state that Unicron's final words were "I shall be king again", but the English audio actually states "I shall ''begin'' again."

===Transformers references===
*Unicron is called the "Chaos-Bringer".
*Galvatron says "Die, Autobots!", much like Megatron in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''.

===Trivia===
*The architecture of the Allspark temple bears a strong resemblance to [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Turris_Babel_by_Athanasius_Kircher.jpg popular artistic interpretations] of the biblical [[w:Tower of Babel|Tower of Babel]].
*While impossible to tell if one of the spirits is Chromia or Moonracer, the official descriptive audio written by [[Dakota Green]] calls her Chromia, though the descriptive audio has switched up characters in the past, so who knows.
*According to [[F.J. DeSanto]], the story could have potentially continued in a follow-up series based on the ''[[Transformers: Legacy (toyline)|Legacy]]'' toyline, but [[Netflix]] passed on the pitch.<ref> {{citesocial|quote=Per FJ DeSanto: they had a series for Transformers Legacy planned out, but Netflix passed on it. #TFconLA|link=https://twitter.com/MikeSibertRadio/status/1502847896458170375|name=Mike Sibert|site=Twitter|year=2022|month=03|day=13|(defunct=)}}</ref>

===Foreign localization===
'''Brazilian Portuguese'''
:*This dub had a particularly noticeable error when the episode was originally released: the entire final scene with Unicron was left almost completely silent, with no dialogue whatsoever. This was corrected in a later date, with all dialogue being properly dubbed and present during the scene.

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron Trilogy episodes]]

Kingdom episode 5

2025-08-07T07:47:21Z

Cybertrooper: /* Quotes */

{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy: Kingdom]]''
|image=Kingdom-ep5-ark-megatron.jpg
|caption=I am tired of Earth. These people. I am tired of being caught in the tangle of their lives.
|prev=Kingdom episode 4
|next=Kingdom episode 6
|title=Episode 5
|airdate=[[July 29]], [[2021]] (Netflix)
|production company=[[Allspark Animation]], [[Rooster Teeth]], [[Entertainment One]]
|written by=[[Mae Catt]]
|director=[[Takashi Kamei]]
|animation studio=[[Polygon Pictures]]
|video=https://www.netflix.com/watch/81056829
|videosite=Netflix
}}
'''Starscream listens to the Golden Disk and learns more than he bargained for. The ''Nemesis'' attacks the ''Ark'', leading to an unexpected counterattack.'''

==Synopsis==
Inside the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'', [[Wheeljack (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Wheeljack]] thinks the ship is ready for take-off, but [[Ratchet (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Ratchet]] strongly disagrees. [[Rhinox (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Rhinox]] takes Ratchet's side and advises caution. As they debate, [[Bumblebee (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Bumblebee]] arrives on the bridge with excellent news: [[Optimus Prime (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Optimus Prime]] has the [[AllSpark|Allspark]], and so they have no time to waste getting back to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. Wheeljack takes this as a sign to punch the ignition! Suddenly the ''Ark'' quakes inside the unstable volcano, jostling around the skeleton crew. Rhinox tries to restore stability, but Teletraan fails to respond. Slamming the control console with his fist, the ''Ark'' powers down, and disaster is averted for the time being. Rhinox hears an unintelligible mumbling from [[Teletraan I|Teletraan]] again, which perplexes him.

Back in the wilderness, Optimus Prime and [[Optimus Primal (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Optimus Primal]] return victorious, with Prime holding the Allspark. The [[Autobot|Autobots]] and [[Maximal|Maximals]] rush to their leaders in excitement. Unfortunately, Prime has bad news: the Allspark is dying, having spent too much time apart from Cybertron. Prime barely has time to urge everyone to return to the ''Ark'' before being ambushed by [[Megatron (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Megatron]] and [[Megatron (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|"Beast" Megatron]]. Prime refuses to relinquish the Allspark to Megatron, and opposing factions have a stand-off. Optimus warns Megatron Cybertron is doomed if they don't return the Allspark & Megatron powers down his fusion cannon, punching the ground in frustration.

Close by, [[Starscream (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Starscream]] watches the tense situation. He remarks how the always strong and scary Megatron now looks so small and weak. [[Blackarachnia (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Blackarachnia]] uses her synthetic webbing to construct a facsimile of a device that can read the [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]]. With a sample of Megatron's [[energon]], she is able to generate his unique energy signature, allowing them both to listen to the Disk's secrets. Starscream realizes that Blackarachnia urged him earlier to "take the crown" from Megatron for the primary purpose of stealing Megatron's energon. Angered, he attacks Blackarachnia and flies away with the Golden Disk and its listening device. Now a safe distance away, he listens to the Disk and hears Megatron's moment of triumph against Optimus Prime, though he himself is mortally wounded. But Megatron is suddenly summoned to [[Unicron/Generation 1#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Unicron]] and forced into obeisance. Unicron saves Megatron by giving him a new body-that of [[Galvatron (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Galvatron]]! Starscream has no pity on the enslaved Galvatron, and begins to gloat when a voice in the Disk speaks to him-Unicron's voice! He is told to listen closely...

Blackarachnia catches up to Starscream and gives him an earful, calling him a backstabbing coward, but the easily-provoked Seeker is silent, and the lack of banter worries her. Starscream only has urgency in his voice, claiming that they have to go immediately.

The Autobots and Maximals finally return to the ''Ark''. Prime learns the ship is not cleared for launch yet, but he tells the crew that they have run out of time. He orders Wheeljack to get the ship airborne by any means necessary. While Optimus issues these orders, Bumblebee receives a communication...from Starscream! He exits the ''Ark'' to give Starscream and Blackarachnia a chance to explain themselves. Frenetic and trembling, Starscream wonders if all the wars and suffering have been by design, caused by a malevolent architect. Possessed with rare insight, he admits his lack of strength, and in order to preserve Cybertron, entrusts the Golden Disk to Bumblebee.

And Bumblebee shatters the Disk.

Bumblebee advises his erstwhile enemy to confront the uncertainty of the future with courage, but the words are lost in the sudden rumbling of the volcano. The disturbance was caused by the [[Nemesis (G1)|''Nemesis'']] moving into attack position above the ''Ark''. Blackarachnia, Starscream, and Bumblebee rush inside the ''Ark'' for cover. The ''Ark'' raises its shields to withstand the Decepticon attack, but the situation remains dire. Prime attempts to reason with Megatron, but Megatron has no intention of destroying the Allspark, just the Autobots, and Maximals. Primal wants to take the battle to the ''Nemesis''; Prime rejects such self-sacrifice. Blackarachnia offers another solution: get her aboard the ''Nemesis'' so that she can disable all their weapons.

The Maximals lead a strike force to the Decepticon flagship and crash through the top of the bridge, and engaging the Decepticons and Predacons in battle. Primal taunts "Beast" Megatron for inadvertently serving Galvatron, but the beast tells Primal that he has ''saved'' Megatron. "Beast" Megatron accuses Primal of siding with Nemesis Prime, at least the bot who will become Nemesis. But Primal believes in Prime and slams his opponent into a wall. Megatron himself is more than a match for the Maximals and even manages to lift and toss a charging Rhinox aside. Shortly, the Maximals are defeated.

Airazor dispatches Blackarachnia to carry out her sabotage mission and defends her while she hacks the ship's weapon systems. The pressure rises as Airazor is attacked by a small army of [[Scorponok (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Predacon Scorponoks]].

Meanwhile, in the ''Ark'', Wheeljack and Ratchet desperately try to kickstart the ship's engines, but they fail. In their moment of despair, the Allspark glows and bathes the bridge in light. Concurrently on the ''Nemesis'', as both Megatrons aim their weapons at the fallen Primal, Soundwave detects a large energy increase in the ''Ark''. Megatron orders Soundwave to destroy the ''Ark'' quickly with one final shot, but Soundwave cannot: the weapons no longer function due to Blackarachnia and Airazor, who battle their way out of the ''Nemesis''. Megatron is unfazed; if his ship lacks a weapon, ''he'' will become the weapon, transforming into tank mode and resuming the assault on the ''Ark''.

Prime realizes that all is lost, and orders the crew to abandon ship. But Bumblebee ''cannot'' leave; the ''Ark'' begins shifting, its panels reconfiguring...

Megatron's attack is interrupted by Starscream, who attacks him and begs him to stop. Starscream reminds Megatron of his future self's words, about how he regretted not joining forces with the Autobots before becoming enslaved by Unicron. He finally reveals to Megatron that ''Galvatron'' is his future self and that he is destined to be enslaved, a fact that fills Megatron with shock and revulsion. Still, Megatron is not swayed, and Starscream transforms into jet form, knocking Megatron off of the ship's ramp.

Onboard the ''Nemesis'', all is still for a moment. But through the mist and ash over the volcano, a titanic form appears: the ''Ark'' has transformed into robot mode! It grabs the ''Nemesis'' and delivers a mighty uppercut to it, crippling the spacecraft. Blackarachnia is thrown off of the ship by the large punch, but Airazor quickly dives after her and saves her from certain doom. A shocked expression covers Airazor's face when Blackarachnia says "My hero!" and smooches her on the cheek.

As the Autobots watch the ''Nemesis'' sink halfway into lava, Teletraan-the ''Ark''-speaks to the stunned Wheeljack. It tells him that it learned the schematics for its transformation during their time in the [[Dead Universe]], and modified itself accordingly; the Allspark gave it the final jolt it needed to complete its work. Optimus Prime declares the battle over as Teletraan holds the defeated and amazed Megatron in its palm.

Very soon, Teletraan returns to its ''Ark'' form. The Decepticons and Predacons (save Blackarachnia) are imprisoned within the ''Ark''. Prime and Primal thank each other for their mutual support. Primal and the Maximals prepare for the journey back to Cybertron with the Autobots, even though they could vanish at any moment due to the fact that they are changing their own history. The two leaders pledge to rebuild Cybertron as the ''Ark'' takes off, departing for a [[space bridge|spacebridge]] near Earth.

There is dread along with the anticipation of returning home: Primal wants to tell Prime about [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis]], and Starscream is horrified by the idea of reaching Cybertron, muttering that's what ''he'' wants! The ''Ark'' passes through the spacebridge...

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|h1=[[Autobot]]s / [[Maximal]]s|c1=
*[[Wheeljack (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Wheeljack]] (1)
*[[Ratchet (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Ratchet]] (2)
*[[Rhinox (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Rhinox]] (3)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Bumblebee]] (4)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Optimus Prime]] (5)
*[[Optimus Primal (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Optimus Primal]] (6)
*[[Airazor (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Airazor]] (7)
*[[Sideswipe (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Sideswipe]] (8)
*[[Cheetor (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Cheetor]] (9)
*[[Prowl (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Prowl]] (10)
*[[Arcee (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Arcee]] (11)
*[[Rattrap (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Rattrap]] (12)
*[[Ironhide (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Ironhide]] (19)
*[[Tigatron#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Tigatron]] (20)
*[[Teletraan I#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Teletraan I]]/[[Ark (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Arkbot]] (27)
*[[Hound (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Hound]] (28)

|h2=[[Decepticon]]s / [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s|c2=
*[[Megatron (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Predacon Megatron]] (13)
*[[Megatron (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Megatron]] (14)
*[[Starscream (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Starscream]] (15)
*[[Blackarachnia (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Blackarachnia]] (16)
*[[Galvatron (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|''Galvatron'']] (18)
*[[Soundwave (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Soundwave]] (21)
*[[Astrotrain (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Astrotrain]] (22)
*[[Reflector (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Refraktor]] (23)
*[[Scorponok (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Predacon Scorponok]] (25)
*[[Ravage (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Ravage]] (26)
|h3=Others|c3=
*[[Unicron/Generation 1#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Unicron]] (17)
}}

==Quotes==
"Lower the boarding ramp." 
"But our weapons..." 
"'''I''' am a weapon."

:—'''Megatron''' tells '''Soundwave''' he has not yet begun to fight.

"If I think for even one cycle you’re betraying us... I’ll rip all eight of your legs off!" 
"Careful. I like it rough."

:—'''Airazor''' lays down the law. '''Blackarachnia''' inspires slashfics.

"He thinks I'll just let this all happen! He thinks I'm weak, but I'm not...I'm not just another victim! I can do what has to be done! I-" 
"You can't do ''anything'' right, Starscream!" 
"...''I can fly.''"

:—'''Starscream''' finally gets one over on '''Megatron'''.

"What is it?!" 
"...a miracle." 

:—'''Predacon Megatron''' and '''Optimus Primal''' witness the ''Ark''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s transformation.

"Get these animals off my bridge!"
:—'''Megatron''' orders his forces to deal with the Maximals intrusion aboard the Nemesis.

==Notes==

===Continuity notes===
*Wheeljack noticed that the ''Ark'' was producing a quiet mumble back in [[Kingdom episode 1|''Kingdom'' episode 1]].
*Soundwave is revealed to have survived his seemingly fatal injury from [[Dinobot (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Dinobot]] back in [[Kingdom episode 3|episode 3]].
*Starscream and Blackarachnia's alliance with the Maximals and Autobots were foreshadowed in the ''Kingdom'' webpage, as the former will have "[his] old alliances [being] tested and new [ones being] forged" whereas the latter will "forge new alliances that will lead her down her true path".

===Continuity errors===

===Transformers references===
*The ''Nemesis'' firing down upon the crashed ''Ark'' as its occupants attempt to free it from the volcano is more than a bit evocative of the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' series finale, "[[Nemesis Part 2]]".
*"Beast" Megatron rhetorically questions if Primal [[Master Blaster|thought he could withstand the fury of both Megatrons]]. It's more literal here than in ''Beast Wars''.

===Trivia===
*Though only referred to as "Autobot Ark" in the toyline and ''Kingdom'' [[Source:Golden Disk destinies|Golden Disk card]], the credits opt for "Teletraan I/'''Arkbot'''".

===Foreign localization===

[[Category:War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron Trilogy episodes]]

Kingdom episode 5

2025-08-07T07:46:51Z

Cybertrooper:

Kingdom episode 5

2025-08-07T06:57:10Z

Cybertrooper:

{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy: Kingdom]]''
|image=Kingdom-ep5-ark-megatron.jpg
|caption=I am tired of Earth. These people. I am tired of being caught in the tangle of their lives.
|prev=Kingdom episode 4
|next=Kingdom episode 6
|title=Episode 5
|airdate=[[July 29]], [[2021]] (Netflix)
|production company=[[Allspark Animation]], [[Rooster Teeth]], [[Entertainment One]]
|written by=[[Mae Catt]]
|director=[[Takashi Kamei]]
|animation studio=[[Polygon Pictures]]
|video=https://www.netflix.com/watch/81056829
|videosite=Netflix
}}
'''Starscream listens to the Golden Disk and learns more than he bargained for. The ''Nemesis'' attacks the ''Ark'', leading to an unexpected counterattack.'''

==Synopsis==
Inside the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'', [[Wheeljack (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Wheeljack]] thinks the ship is ready for take-off, but [[Ratchet (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Ratchet]] strongly disagrees. [[Rhinox (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Rhinox]] takes Ratchet's side and advises caution. As they debate, [[Bumblebee (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Bumblebee]] arrives on the bridge with excellent news: [[Optimus Prime (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Optimus Prime]] has the [[AllSpark|Allspark]], and so they have no time to waste getting back to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. Wheeljack takes this as a sign to punch the ignition! Suddenly the ''Ark'' quakes inside the unstable volcano, jostling around the skeleton crew. Rhinox tries to restore stability, but Teletraan fails to respond. Slamming the control console with his fist, the ''Ark'' powers down, and disaster is averted for the time being. Rhinox hears an unintelligible mumbling from [[Teletraan I|Teletraan]] again, which perplexes him.

Back in the wilderness, Optimus Prime and [[Optimus Primal (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Optimus Primal]] return victorious, with Prime holding the Allspark. The [[Autobot|Autobots]] and [[Maximal|Maximals]] rush to their leaders in excitement. Unfortunately, Prime has bad news: the Allspark is dying, having spent too much time apart from Cybertron. Prime barely has time to urge everyone to return to the ''Ark'' before being ambushed by [[Megatron (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Megatron]] and [[Megatron (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|"Beast" Megatron]]. Prime refuses to relinquish the Allspark to Megatron, and opposing factions have a stand-off. Optimus warns Megatron Cybertron is doomed if they don't return the Allspark & Megatron powers down his fusion cannon, punching the ground in frustration.

Close by, [[Starscream (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Starscream]] watches the tense situation. He remarks how the always strong and scary Megatron now looks so small and weak. [[Blackarachnia (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Blackarachnia]] uses her synthetic webbing to construct a facsimile of a device that can read the [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]]. With a sample of Megatron's [[energon]], she is able to generate his unique energy signature, allowing them both to listen to the Disk's secrets. Starscream realizes that Blackarachnia urged him earlier to "take the crown" from Megatron for the primary purpose of stealing Megatron's energon. Angered, he attacks Blackarachnia and flies away with the Golden Disk and its listening device. Now a safe distance away, he listens to the Disk and hears Megatron's moment of triumph against Optimus Prime, though he himself is mortally wounded. But Megatron is suddenly summoned to [[Unicron/Generation 1#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Unicron]] and forced into obeisance. Unicron saves Megatron by giving him a new body-that of [[Galvatron (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Galvatron]]! Starscream has no pity on the enslaved Galvatron, and begins to gloat when a voice in the Disk speaks to him-Unicron's voice! He is told to listen closely...

Blackarachnia catches up to Starscream and gives him an earful, calling him a backstabbing coward, but the easily-provoked Seeker is silent, and the lack of banter worries her. Starscream only has urgency in his voice, claiming that they have to go immediately.

The Autobots and Maximals finally return to the ''Ark''. Prime learns the ship is not cleared for launch yet, but he tells the crew that they have run out of time. He orders Wheeljack to get the ship airborne by any means necessary. While Optimus issues these orders, Bumblebee receives a communication...from Starscream! He exits the ''Ark'' to give Starscream and Blackarachnia a chance to explain themselves. Frenetic and trembling, Starscream wonders if all the wars and suffering have been by design, caused by a malevolent architect. Possessed with rare insight, he admits his lack of strength, and in order to preserve Cybertron, entrusts the Golden Disk to Bumblebee.

And Bumblebee shatters the Disk.

Bumblebee advises his erstwhile enemy to confront the uncertainty of the future with courage, but the words are lost in the sudden rumbling of the volcano. The disturbance was caused by the [[Nemesis (G1)|''Nemesis'']] moving into attack position above the ''Ark''. Blackarachnia, Starscream, and Bumblebee rush inside the ''Ark'' for cover. The ''Ark'' raises its shields to withstand the Decepticon attack, but the situation remains dire. Prime attempts to reason with Megatron, but Megatron has no intention of destroying the Allspark, just the Autobots, and Maximals. Primal wants to take the battle to the ''Nemesis''; Prime rejects such self-sacrifice. Blackarachnia offers another solution: get her aboard the ''Nemesis'' so that she can disable all their weapons.

The Maximals lead a strike force to the Decepticon flagship and crash through the top of the bridge, and engaging the Decepticons and Predacons in battle. Primal taunts "Beast" Megatron for inadvertently serving Galvatron, but the beast tells Primal that he has ''saved'' Megatron. "Beast" Megatron accuses Primal of siding with Nemesis Prime, at least the bot who will become Nemesis. But Primal believes in Prime and slams his opponent into a wall. Megatron himself is more than a match for the Maximals and even manages to lift and toss a charging Rhinox aside. Shortly, the Maximals are defeated.

Airazor dispatches Blackarachnia to carry out her sabotage mission and defends her while she hacks the ship's weapon systems. The pressure rises as Airazor is attacked by a small army of [[Scorponok (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Predacon Scorponoks]].

Meanwhile, in the ''Ark'', Wheeljack and Ratchet desperately try to kickstart the ship's engines, but they fail. In their moment of despair, the Allspark glows and bathes the bridge in light. Concurrently on the ''Nemesis'', as both Megatrons aim their weapons at the fallen Primal, Soundwave detects a large energy increase in the ''Ark''. Megatron orders Soundwave to destroy the ''Ark'' quickly with one final shot, but Soundwave cannot: the weapons no longer function due to Blackarachnia and Airazor, who battle their way out of the ''Nemesis''. Megatron is unfazed; if his ship lacks a weapon, ''he'' will become the weapon, transforming into tank mode and resuming the assault on the ''Ark''.

Prime realizes that all is lost, and orders the crew to abandon ship. But Bumblebee ''cannot'' leave; the ''Ark'' begins shifting, its panels reconfiguring...

Megatron's attack is interrupted by Starscream, who attacks him and begs him to stop. Starscream reminds Megatron of his future self's words, about how he regretted not joining forces with the Autobots before becoming enslaved by Unicron. He finally reveals to Megatron that ''Galvatron'' is his future self and that he is destined to be enslaved, a fact that fills Megatron with shock and revulsion. Still, Megatron is not swayed, and Starscream transforms into jet form, knocking Megatron off of the ship's ramp.

Onboard the ''Nemesis'', all is still for a moment. But through the mist and ash over the volcano, a titanic form appears: the ''Ark'' has transformed into robot mode! It grabs the ''Nemesis'' and delivers a mighty uppercut to it, crippling the spacecraft. Blackarachnia is thrown off of the ship by the large punch, but Airazor quickly dives after her and saves her from certain doom. A shocked expression covers Airazor's face when Blackarachnia says "My hero!" and smooches her on the cheek.

As the Autobots watch the ''Nemesis'' sink halfway into lava, Teletraan-the ''Ark''-speaks to the stunned Wheeljack. It tells him that it learned the schematics for its transformation during their time in the [[Dead Universe]], and modified itself accordingly; the Allspark gave it the final jolt it needed to complete its work. Optimus Prime declares the battle over as Teletraan holds the defeated and amazed Megatron in its palm.

Very soon, Teletraan returns to its ''Ark'' form. The Decepticons and Predacons (save Blackarachnia) are imprisoned within the ''Ark''. Prime and Primal thank each other for their mutual support. Primal and the Maximals prepare for the journey back to Cybertron with the Autobots, even though they could vanish at any moment due to the fact that they are changing their own history. The two leaders pledge to rebuild Cybertron as the ''Ark'' takes off, departing for a [[space bridge|spacebridge]] near Earth.

There is dread along with the anticipation of returning home: Primal wants to tell Prime about [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis]], and Starscream is horrified by the idea of reaching Cybertron, muttering that's what ''he'' wants! The ''Ark'' passes through the spacebridge...

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|h1=[[Autobot]]s / [[Maximal]]s|c1=
*[[Wheeljack (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Wheeljack]] (1)
*[[Ratchet (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Ratchet]] (2)
*[[Rhinox (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Rhinox]] (3)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Bumblebee]] (4)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Optimus Prime]] (5)
*[[Optimus Primal (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Optimus Primal]] (6)
*[[Airazor (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Airazor]] (7)
*[[Sideswipe (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Sideswipe]] (8)
*[[Cheetor (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Cheetor]] (9)
*[[Prowl (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Prowl]] (10)
*[[Arcee (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Arcee]] (11)
*[[Rattrap (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Rattrap]] (12)
*[[Ironhide (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Ironhide]] (19)
*[[Tigatron#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Tigatron]] (20)
*[[Teletraan I#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Teletraan I]]/[[Ark (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Arkbot]] (27)
*[[Hound (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Hound]] (28)

|h2=[[Decepticon]]s / [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s|c2=
*[[Megatron (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Predacon Megatron]] (13)
*[[Megatron (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Megatron]] (14)
*[[Starscream (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Starscream]] (15)
*[[Blackarachnia (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Blackarachnia]] (16)
*[[Galvatron (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|''Galvatron'']] (18)
*[[Soundwave (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Soundwave]] (21)
*[[Astrotrain (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Astrotrain]] (22)
*[[Reflector (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Refraktor]] (23)
*[[Scorponok (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Predacon Scorponok]] (25)
*[[Ravage (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Ravage]] (26)
|h3=Others|c3=
*[[Unicron/Generation 1#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Unicron]] (17)
}}

==Quotes==
"Lower the boarding ramp." 
"But our weapons..." 
"'''I''' am a weapon."

:—'''Megatron''' tells '''Soundwave''' he has not yet begun to fight.

"If I think for even one cycle you’re betraying us... I’ll rip all eight of your legs off!" 
"Careful. I like it rough."

:—'''Airazor''' lays down the law. '''Blackarachnia''' inspires slashfics.

"He thinks I'll just let this all happen! He thinks I'm weak, but I'm not...I'm not just another victim! I can do what has to be done! I-" 
"You can't do ''anything'' right, Starscream!" 
"...''I can fly.''"

:—'''Starscream''' finally gets one over on '''Megatron'''.

"What is it?!" 
"...a miracle." 

:—'''Predacon Megatron''' and '''Optimus Primal''' witness the ''Ark''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s transformation.

==Notes==

===Continuity notes===
*Wheeljack noticed that the ''Ark'' was producing a quiet mumble back in [[Kingdom episode 1|''Kingdom'' episode 1]].
*Soundwave is revealed to have survived his seemingly fatal injury from [[Dinobot (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Dinobot]] back in [[Kingdom episode 3|episode 3]].
*Starscream and Blackarachnia's alliance with the Maximals and Autobots were foreshadowed in the ''Kingdom'' webpage, as the former will have "[his] old alliances [being] tested and new [ones being] forged" whereas the latter will "forge new alliances that will lead her down her true path".

===Continuity errors===

===Transformers references===
*The ''Nemesis'' firing down upon the crashed ''Ark'' as its occupants attempt to free it from the volcano is more than a bit evocative of the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' series finale, "[[Nemesis Part 2]]".
*"Beast" Megatron rhetorically questions if Primal [[Master Blaster|thought he could withstand the fury of both Megatrons]]. It's more literal here than in ''Beast Wars''.

===Trivia===
*Though only referred to as "Autobot Ark" in the toyline and ''Kingdom'' [[Source:Golden Disk destinies|Golden Disk card]], the credits opt for "Teletraan I/'''Arkbot'''".

===Foreign localization===

[[Category:War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron Trilogy episodes]]

Kingdom episode 4

2025-08-07T06:50:33Z

Cybertrooper:

{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy: Kingdom]]''
|image=Kingdom-ep4-prime-magnus-punch.jpg
|caption=Deal with ''this'', Magnus!
|prev=Kingdom episode 3
|next=Kingdom episode 5
|title=Episode 4
|airdate=[[July 29]], [[2021]] (Netflix)
|production company=[[Allspark Animation]], [[Rooster Teeth]], [[Entertainment One]]
|written by=[[Tim Sheridan]]
|director=[[Takashi Kamei]]
|animation studio=[[Polygon Pictures]]
|video=https://www.netflix.com/watch/81056828
|videosite=Netflix
}}
'''Optimus Prime and Optimus Primal journey within the Allspark to put old wounds and old ghosts to rest.'''

==Synopsis==
On [[Earth]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Optimus Prime]] rushes through a forest, singularly focused on reaching the [[AllSpark|Allspark]] before [[Megatron (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Megatron]] does. A group of [[Autobot|Autobots]] and [[Maximal|Maximals]] wait behind, after Prime tells them that only he can access the Allspark with the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]]. [[Airazor (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Airazor]], [[Rattrap (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Rattrap]], and [[Cheetor (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Cheetor]] disagree with [[Sideswipe (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Sideswipe]], [[Prowl (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Prowl]], and [[Arcee (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Arcee]] about the importance of the Allspark. Arcee challenges them; if the [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]] was worth the lives of two hundred Maximals, the Allspark is more so. As the Maximals look to [[Optimus Primal (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Optimus Primal]] for guidance, they find that he's gone, swinging through the forest. He arrives behind Prime, who stands before the Allspark temple... when the figure of [[Elita One (G1)|Elita-1]] emerges!

Elsewhere in the forest, a cloaked Starscream prepares to grovel to [[Megatron (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Megatron]] and beg to rejoin his ranks, when [[Blackarachnia (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Blackarachnia]] presents another option: stop cowering before Megatron, and seize control of the Decepticons "the hard way". As she reveals a weapon to Starscream, [[Megatron (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|"Beast" Megatron]] silently watches the pair from afar.
[[File:WFC_Kingdom_episode4_UltraMagnus_allspark_Tpose.jpg|thumb|left|250px|I'm too pro a gamer to deal with that now]]

Optimus approaches "Elita" tentatively with his [[Ion blaster|weapon]] drawn. After cryptically repeating everything he says, Prime realizes that "Elita" is in fact a manifestation of the Allspark. As Prime attempts to run into the Allspark, it forces him back, cryptically vowing to protect itself from its "nemesis". As the Allspark takes the form of [[Ultra Magnus (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Ultra Magnus]], Prime attacks its projection with all his might. The Allspark uses the very ground as a weapon, but Prime declares himself as the Matrix-bearer, which finally brings an end to the hostilities. The Allspark says that it has suffered from so much death and being apart from Cybertron. Prime ponders if Cybertronians and the Allspark have a symbiotic relationship. The Allspark once again chooses Elita's form as a projection, and "she" collapses into Prime's arms.

Nearby, Primal himself encounters an apparition: that of [[Dinobot (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Dinobot]]. Primal expresses his frustration, stating that he's not impressed with the Allspark's illusions and that he just wants to get the Allspark back to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. But the spirit responds and claims to be the real Dinobot! Primal follows the ghost, not believing its supernatural nature. The ghost claims that soon, it will join the Allspark. Primal doesn't understand and tries to block its path, but the ghost passes ''through'' him, causing Primal to see Dinobot's life flash before his optics. Having now convinced Primal that he is truly Dinobot, the ghost changes to a beam of energy and heads to the Allspark temple, exhorting him to keep fighting with the Autobots.

Megatron, still searching for the Allspark, encounters an Ultra Magnus projection of his own and battles it. As "Beast" Megatron rushes to his liege to inform him of Starscream's treachery, Megatron waves him aside and appears to fire his [[Fusion cannon|fusion cannon]] at nothing in particular-but in fact, he has shot a cloaked Starscream, whose exact location was specified in the Golden Disk. He steps on Starscream's arm, forcing the ejection of Shockwave's cloaking chip from his wrist. After Megatron equips the cloaking system, Blackarachnia arrives and is bewildered about how Megatron could have targeted him while cloaked. While Starscream laments the lack of the Golden Disk, Blackarachnia finds a pool of Megatron's energon from an earlier battle. She adds it to a canister and notes that the Golden Disk only responds to Megatron's energy signature, which they can now produce with the energon sample.

Prime listens to the Allspark describe its journey through space, and learns that it passed through the Dead Universe. It even claims to have seen something called a "Dead Multiverse". Prime doesn't understand, but he knows that journeying through the Dead Universe can damage one's mind. Thus, he radios Rhinox and has him transmit a signal that deletes Dead Universe data. He applies the data upgrade to "Elita", who falls unconscious. In the same moment, the Allspark temple door opens at last, and the Matrix shines a light inside the dark structure. Prime recalls the Allspark's words: "Only he who holds the Matrix will be seen", but does ''not'' see the cloaked footsteps behind him. Inside the temple, Megatron and Prime are face-to-face at last. Prime taunts Megatron for using such a passive approach to gain entry, but Megatron claims perfect knowledge of the future, and knows that he will win the Allspark. Prime disagrees, and says that Megatron's future self was desperate to give him the Golden Disk because this is where Megatron ''loses''.

Outside, Primal tries to break into the temple, and is approached by Starscream and Blackarachnia. Primal reluctantly proposes an alliance to break inside just as "Beast" Megatron arrives, chastising the spider for conspiring with a Maximal. "Beast" Megatron easily swats Starscream and Blackarachnia aside and clashes against Primal. Primal seeks revenge for the two hundred Maximals lost during this mission, and is aided by the arrival of the other Autobots and Maximals. Primal uses the distraction to seek a way into the temple. Right on cue, the spirit of Dinobot arrives, and combines with Primal, briefly making him intangible. Primal steps through the temple and sees Prime knocked unconscious by Megatron, and tackles the Decepticon.

Half-dazed, Prime sees "Elita" in a bizarre landscape, helping him to his feet. "She" begs him to win the battle by surrender, advice that Prime struggles to understand or agree with. He snaps awake and tells Primal to stand down, offering the Matrix to Megatron, who takes it greedily. He is granted entrance into the temple's central tower-and is immediately greeted with a vision. Megatron sees himself back on Cybertron at Decepticon headquarters, presiding over a legion of cheering Decepticons. But in a flash, the Matrix turns red, rejecting him; the adoring Decepticon crowd suddenly become [[Sparkless]], and once again, Megatron is drawn into a void.

As Primal questions Prime's judgment, the central tower opens up, and the two are urged inside by Elita's voice. Prime and Primal find themselves into an infinite cooridor. The Matrix floats back to Prime, and suddenly the room goes dark, and the two leaders are surrounded by Sparks, merging with the Allspark to sustain it. Primal is taken aback by the unity of Predacon and Maximal sparks. Finally, the Allspark compresses itself into a polyhedral shape in Prime's hand, and the temple becomes infused with a blinding light. The temple dissolves, and Prime hovers in the sky as the Golden Disk lies among the debris on the ground.

==Featured characters==
Characters in ''italic text'' appear only in imaginary sequences or as Allspark spirits.

{{featuredcharacters
|h1=[[Autobot]]s / [[Maximal]]s|c1=
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Optimus Prime]] (1)
*[[Cheetor (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Cheetor]] (2)
*[[Rattrap (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Rattrap]] (3)
*[[Airazor (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Airazor]] (4)
*[[Arcee (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Arcee]] (5)
*[[Sideswipe (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Sideswipe]] (6)
*[[Prowl (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Prowl]] (7)
*[[Optimus Primal (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Optimus Primal]] (8)
*[[Elita One (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|''Elita-1'']] (9)
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|''Ultra Magnus'']] (13)
*[[Rhinox (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Rhinox]] (16)

|h2=[[Decepticon]]s / [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s|c2=
*[[Starscream (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Starscream]] (10)
*[[Blackarachnia (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Blackarachnia]] (11)
*[[Megatron (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Predacon Megatron]] (12)
*[[Dinobot (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|''Dinobot'']] (14)
*[[Megatron (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Megatron]] (15)

|c4=
*''[[Sparkless]]''
}}

==Quotes==
'''Arcee:''' "Was chasing down the Golden Disk worth the lives of 200 of your comrades?" 
'''Cheetor:''' "Hey!" 
'''Airazor:''' "Woah!" 
'''Rattrap:''' "Yo! Slow it down, there!" 
:— '''Arcee''' starts to make things personal, and the Maximals aren't too happy about it.

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
*Optimus Primal's reconciliation with Optimus Prime was foreshadowed in the ''Kingdom'' webpage as his message from the future, which stated that "someone from the past (i.e. Prime) has the power to reshape [Primal's] future".

===Continuity errors===

===Transformers references===

===Trivia===

===Foreign localization===

[[Category:War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron Trilogy episodes]]

Siege episode 2

2025-08-06T03:54:03Z

Cybertrooper: /* Real-world references */

{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy: Siege]]''
|image=SiegeEp2MysteriousCloakedFigureWhoCouldItBe.jpg
|caption=Headmasters and Jawas, together at last.
|prev=Siege episode 1
|next=Siege episode 3
|title=Episode 2
|airdate=[[July 30]], [[2020]] (Netflix)
|production company=[[Allspark Animation]], [[Rooster Teeth]]
|written by=[[F.J. DeSanto]] and [[Gavin Hignight]]
|director=[[Takashi Kamei]]
|animation studio=[[Polygon Pictures]]
|video=https://www.netflix.com/watch/81056814
|videosite=Netflix
}}

'''Ultra Magnus attempts to warn the Autobots of Megatron's ultimate plan, one which could end the war once and for all.'''

==Synopsis==
Surrounded by his retinue, [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] speaks directly to his army, commanding them to hunt down the [[Autobot|Autobots]] and leave them nowhere to hide. [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] reports they have a visitor in the form of a lone, cloaked figure. The visitor easily swats aside an intervening [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]], but Megatron orders the [[Decepticon|Decepticons]] to attack only on his signal. While [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] and [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] jockey for position in handling the potential threat, the visitor makes his peaceable intent with Megatron clear by being unarmed and remaining still. To Megatron's chagrin, [[Barricade (IDW)|Barricade]] fires a warning shot that narrowly misses the unflinching visitor's head. The visitor comes in peace, but is no coward.

The visitor with the huge shoulders then reveals himself to be [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], who willingly surrenders in good faith. Magnus attempts to negotiate a peace summit between him, Megatron, and [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus]], and he calls on Megatron to recall their shared past to end hostilities. Megatron is undeterred, even upon recalling the battle of [[Tarn-Hauser Gate]]. He will not trust Magnus's intentions unless he uses his authority as Autobot military commander to order his men to stand down. When Magnus makes it clear that he will not surrender on the Autobots' behalf, he is imprisoned.

News of Magnus' surrender reaches Autobot Command in [[Ark (G1)|the Ark]], where it soon causes tension within the ranks. Many are concerned about Magnus's loyalty or what will happen if the Decepticons can extract critical information from him, but Prime is steadfast in his belief that Magnus surrendered to end the war and would not compromise the Autobots. After establishing a tenuous calm, Optimus appoints a reluctant [[Elita One (G1)|Elita-1]] to Magnus's old post.

Meanwhile, [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] reveals that his studies have uncovered evidence that the legendary [[AllSpark|Allspark]] really exists. He asks Megatron to give the order to search for it, promising that it can be used to enslave the opposition by reprogramming them. Megatron is unwilling to commit to the plan, but will retain it as a drastic option. Magnus overhears these developments in captivity, and transmits a warning to the Autobots over his private frequency.

Inside the Ark, the Autobots remain skeptical of both the Allspark's existence and Magnus's intentions, but Prime once again insists that Magnus can be trusted. [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] suggests that the Ark's sensors can be used to try to locate the Allspark, but warns that it may drain their [[energon]] reserves. Nevertheless, Prime approves the search.

Unfortunately for Magnus, [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] has also detected his transmission and reveals the duplicity to Megatron. He quickly turns his displeasure into a plan to trap the Autobots.

Elita and Optimus share the briefest of respites, barely having time to reflect on the current situation and their personal history. They are interrupted by a second transmission from Magnus, who reports that Megatron has already found the Allspark and relays its coordinates. Optimus orders all available teams to prep for the search, not realizing the message to be a forgery fabricated by Soundwave as bait.

Lured to [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], the Autobots spread out, unaware that Decepticons lurk all around them. [[Cog (G1)|Cog]] and [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]] detect what they think is the Allspark, but only find a [[Energon cube|cube of highly concentrated energon]]. Optimus realizes that they have been set up, but it is too late and [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] fires a blast straight through Cog. The fight only ends when a downed [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]] careens into a building, bringing it down upon most of the Decepticons. The Autobots retreat, taking Cog to the repair bay in critical condition. Optimus remains adamant in the face of dwindling morale and orders that energon be reallocated from cloaking the Ark to searching for the Allspark.

[[File:SiegeEpisode2-Ravage.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Ravage is unable to remember where he last buried his bone.]]
In the aftermath of the battle, Barricade assumes command of the Decepticon unit after Impactor's arm is discovered, and he is presumed dead. Megatron holds Barricade responsible for both the loss of a valued soldier as well as the loss of energon. Shockwave infers that the Autobots cannot have the energon either, as it disappeared before they retreated.

Elsewhere, [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] holds the missing energon, inspecting his prize.

His ambush foiled, Megatron returns to Magnus's cell to demand the location of Autobot headquarters. Once more, Magnus begs his former brother-in-arms to end the war peacefully and honorably, but only victory interests Megatron, and he authorizes Shockwave to implement his plan of reformatting the Autobots.
{{--}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
* [[Ultra Magnus (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Ultra Magnus]] (10)
* [[Chromia (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Chromia]] (11)
* [[Hound (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Hound]] (12)
* [[Cog (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Cog]] (13)
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Optimus Prime]] (14)
* [[Sideswipe (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Sideswipe]] (15)
* [[Elita One (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Elita-1]] (16)
* [[Red Alert (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Red Alert]] (17)
* [[Wheeljack (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Wheeljack]] (18)
* [[Comms Officer]] (19)
* [[Mirage (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Mirage]] (20)

|c2=
* [[Jetfire (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Jetfire]] (1)
* [[Starscream (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Starscream]] (2)
* [[Skywarp (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Skywarp]] (3)
* [[Megatron (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Megatron]] (4)
* [[Barricade (IDW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Barricade]] (5)
* [[Shockwave (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Shockwave]] (6)
* [[Soundwave (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Soundwave]] (7)
* [[Reflector (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Refraktor]] (8)
* [[Hotlink (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Hotlink]] (9)
* [[Impactor (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Impactor]] (21)
* [[Flywheels#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Skytread]] (22)
* [[Ravage (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Ravage]] (23)
* [[Spinister (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Spinister]] (24)

|h3=Others|c3=
* [[Bumblebee (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Bumblebee]] (25)
}}

==Quotes==
"This was not the life I imagined for us." 
"But it's a life worth fighting for." 
:—'''Elita-1''' and '''Optimus Prime'''

==Notes==
===Transformers references===
*The Allspark is based on its appearance in ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)|Transformers: Cyberverse]]''.
*Though not specifically identified as one in dialogue, the cube-shaped container holding the concentrated Energon left as bait for the Autobots is based on the appearance of [[energon cube]]s in the ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]'' cartoon, a metal box with eight slits in four of its faces, though which the light of the energon within shines.
*Impactor uses his bladed hand as a grappling line, just as he has done through his IDW and original Marvel UK appearances. Wicked.
*Hound throws a grenade that is similar in design to the ones used by members of the Autobots in the ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Prime]]'' and 2015 ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)|Robots in Disguise]]'' cartoon series. Considering all three have [[Polygon Pictures]] at the helm, this would more than likely be asset reuse.

===Animation and technical errors===
*When the red Cog-[[generic]] combines with Sideswipe, his torso section disappears.
*Chromia and Cog have been rescaled to a smaller size in order to be carried on the back of Optimus's vehicle mode duing their retreat.

===Real-world references===
*The "[[Tarn-Hauser Gate]]" that Ultra Magnus mentions in this episode is assuredly a reference to the "Tannhauser Gate", mentioned in Roy Batty's {{w|Tears in rain monologue|famous death monologue}} from the film ''{{w|Blade Runner}}''. FJ Desanto also confirmed it was a nod to Mike Hauser, a Hasbro studio exec.
*Shockwave's plan for the Allspark will "de-rez" the Autobots, a euphemism for death used in the ''{{w|Tron}}'' films. Shockwave's original voice was based on the character Sark from that film.

===Trivia===
*Though Ultra Magnus being able to overhear Shockwave's plan from his cell can be excused as a convenient possibility, the Decepticons seem baffled that Magnus is able to contact his comrades from his cell. Unfortunately, this is never followed up in this episode. Does Magnus have a trick up his sleeve or did the writers just forget? You'd better binge the next episode to find out!
*Despite the cloak only hiding his face and upper torso's top, and leaving his giant shoulderpads exposed, nobody realizes who the "mysterious" cloaked figure is, not even his old friend Megatron. Odd choice for a disguise by someone whose toy can have the armor removed to resemble a totally different character...
*Rather than one of the blasters coming with his ''Siege'' toy, Barricade wields Prowl's "W-45 Acid Pellet Strikeblaster", a weapon that comes with the ''Siege'' Prowl toy.
*The blaster Elita-1 wields in this episode is the "RT-15 Stethoscopic Detector" with both a slightly elongated barrel and Chromia's "SR Hushfuze" attachment on the very end. The "RT-15 Stethoscopic Detector" is the blaster which is included with both releases of ''Siege'' Ultra Magnus. This weapon, like many of the ''Siege'' Autobot weapons, is used as a generic weapon for most of the Autobots in this series, most notably by Chromia in [[Siege episode 4|episode 4]].

===Foreign localization===

[[Category:War for Cybertron: Siege‎]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron Trilogy episodes]]

Tarn-Hauser Gate

2025-08-06T01:35:18Z

Cybertrooper: /* Trivia */

'''Tarn-Hauser Gate''', presumably located near [[Tarn (polity)|Tarn]], is an ancient Cybertronian edifice, standing a silent vigil throughout the many paradigm shifts that the planet has weathered.

==Fiction==
===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon===
In the era before the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] fought together at the Battle of Tarn-Hauser Gate. {{storylink|Siege episode 2}} The battle resulted in the largest mass-grave in [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s history. When the sage [[Alpha Trion]] fell, a monument to him was erected at Tarn-Hauser Gate. {{storylink|Siege episode 4}}

During the Great War between [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s, Ultra Magnus had been captured by the Decepticons, tortured for the location of Autobot Central Command. {{storylink|Siege episode 3}} Realizing he would never be free again, Magnus bluffed that the Autobots were based beneath Tarn-Hauser, leading the Decepticons there where he was executed when Megatron discovered his deception. {{storylink|Siege episode 4}}

===2019 IDW continuity===
Prior to the [[War of the Threefold Spark]], the tabernacle of Tarn-Hauser Gate held a compendium of wisdom from the ancient Cybertronians. When Alpha Trion regarded it, Ultra Magnus noted that, in a time of war, the tabernacle, and other cultural artifacts, would be the first to fall to the conquering army, leading to a discussion about cultures in warfare. Years later, Ultra Magnus would come to appreciate that Trion had been attempting to educate him on sympathy for the enemy. {{storylink|Storm Horizon Part 2}}

==Trivia==
* "Tarn-Hauser Gate" is most assuredly a Transformerized reference to the "Tannhäuser Gate", mentioned in Roy Batty's {{w|Tears in rain monologue|famous death monologue}} from the film ''{{w|Blade Runner}}''. Showrunner [[FJ Desanto]] also confirmed in an interview with Rodimus Primal it was also a nod to Hasbro Studios exec Mike Hauser.

[[Category:IDW (2019) locations]]
[[Category:Generation 1 locations]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron Trilogy locations]]

Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)

2025-08-05T21:10:49Z

Cybertrooper: /* Overview */

{{disambig3|War for Cybertron}}
{{nav-WarForCybertronSiege}}

[[File:Netflix-WFC-Siege-season-poster.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Transformers: War for Cybertron|Haven't we been here before?]]]]

'''''Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy''''' (also known as ''War for Cybertron'') is an animated series produced by [[Hasbro]] and [[Rooster Teeth]] based on the ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (franchise)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' toyline, with animation by [[Polygon Pictures]] and voice production by [[Horseless Cowboy]]. [[F.J. DeSanto]] acts as the series showrunner, a role he previously, partially held for the ''[[Prime Wars Trilogy]]'' web series, with [[George Krstic]], [[Gavin Hignight]], [[Brandon M. Easton]], [[Tim Sheridan]], and [[Mae Catt]] as writers. The show also sees [[Jake Foushee]], [[Jason Marnocha]], and [[Frank Todaro]] reprising their respective roles as [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], and [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], as well as previous ''Transformers'' alumni [[Keith Silverstein]] and [[Jessica DiGiovanni]] returning for voicework. Three seasons aired on [[Netflix]], one for each of the franchise's three toylines; the first season was released on [[July 30]], [[2020]], the second season on [[December 30]], 2020, and the third on [[July 29]], [[2021]].

In conjunction with the series, Hasbro and [[TakaraTomy]] released a Netflix-branded [[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)#Netflix|toyline]] featuring more battle-worn decoes for pre-existing ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' toys, as well as toys based on characters introduced in the show. Leading up to the release of the final chapter, TakaraTomy announced the ''[[Transformers Premium Finish|Premium Finish]]'' line, half of which features characters from the Netflix show with extremely [[show-accuracy|animation accurate]] paint jobs.

==Overview==
The planet [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] has been ravaged by an endless civil war between [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and his [[Autobot]]s and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and his [[Decepticon]]s, with the former in ruins but refusing to stand down. Frustrated, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] surrenders to Megatron shortly before they learn of the life-giving [[AllSpark|Allspark]], and [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s plan to reformat all Autobots on the planet into Decepticons. Ultra Magnus overhears everything and relays it to the Autobots, launching a hunt for the Allspark from both factions. After an imprisoned Ultra Magnus is murdered by Megatron, neutral scavenger [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] obtains the [[Alpha Trion Protocols]] containing the location of the Allspark and reluctantly joins the Autobots. Despite warnings of dooming the planet itself, Optimus Prime forms a plan to flee Cybertron aboard the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' with the Allspark. The Autobots cautiously trust ex-Decepticon [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] to lead them into the dangerous [[Rust Sea|Sea of Rust]] to obtain the Allspark, while [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] and Decepticon [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] repair a derelict [[space bridge]], and Bumblebee steals raw [[energon]] from the [[Mercenary|Mercenaries]] to power the ''Ark''. The synchronous plan succeeds, though [[Elita One (G1)|Elita-1]] is left to continue the war effort on Cybertron, the Allspark is lost among the stars, and the ''Ark'' is left adrift as an unknown ship approaches...

With Cybertron unable to sustain life, Megatron and the Decepticons plan to search for a new world aboard the newly-constructed ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'', though Elita-1 and her team cause trouble by freeing prisoners whose sparks power the ship. The ''Ark'' Autobots are captured by the ''[[Fool's Fortune]]'' Mercenaries led by [[Doubledealer]] and contracted by [[Quintesson Judge]] [[Deseeus]], though he betrays them, motivating the thieves to help the Autobots escape, while secretly selling out their location to Megatron. After the ''Nemesis'' departs to follow the ''Ark'', Shockwave lures other weak Decepticons to [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon Arena]] to harvest their sparks, prompting Elita-1 and Decepticon [[Scrapface]]'s forces to detonate the harvester, though they are all killed in the blast. Elsewhere, the ''Ark'' locates the Allspark and travels to the derelict [[Nebulon Station]], but their attempts to destroy it and pass through the accompanying space bridge come to a stop by the Decepticons. After a united brawl against the [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] uses the ''Nemesis'' cannons to destroy everyone present, but the resulting explosion opens a rift to the [[Dead Universe]]. Inside, the ''Ark'' crew finds the jaded [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]], who helps Optimus open an exit rift to [[Earth]]. Meanwhile, Megatron temporarily meets his future self [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], who urges him to use his [[Hate Plague|hatred]] to kill Optimus Prime, leading to Sky Lynx's sacrifice to save the Autobots. The ''Ark'', ''Nemesis'', and the in-pursuit ''Fool's Fortune'', now piloted by Deseeus, escape the Dead Universe and lock into a dogfight, culminating in Megatron stealing the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. The ''Fool's Fortune'' warp-drive explodes, causing the remaining ships to crash—though they are not the only Cybertronians on the planet...

The bestial [[Maximal]]s and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s locate their ancestors, the Autobots and Decepticons respectively, in the harsh landscape of prehistoric [[Earth]]. While the Decepticons and Predacons consolidate their troops together under the command of ''two'' Megatrons (who get along surprisingly well), the Autobots and Maximals initially face each other with hostility. Ultimately, the two heroic factions set aside their differences to beat the two bands of 'cons to capturing the Allspark. The mystical artefact creates a series of unsettling illusions to mislead the two sides. However, the Predacon [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] betrays his comrades and steals the Matrix of Leadership back from the original Megatron, returning it to Optimus before giving in to his wounds from Predacon Megatron. The Allspark's eerie illusions culminate in a duel between Optimus Prime and a projection of Ultra Magnus. The spirit of the Allspark ultimately sides with Optimus; guiding him to its physical resting place. Upon reaching the Allspark temple, Optimus is greeted by both Megatron and [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]], the former waging a climactic battle between the two rivals. An Allspark projection of Elita-1 tells Optimus to surrender the Matrix to Megatron against Primal's advice, resulting in the Matrix rejecting Megatron and sending him into a [[Sparkless|nightmarish vision]]. As Prime and Primal return with both the Matrix and the dying Allspark in hand, the ''Nemesis'' crew attacks the ''Ark'', resulting in a desperate struggle to get the ''Ark''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s systems online while fending off the 'cons. Incredibly, the ''Ark'' gains consciousness and transforms into robot mode, having been given schematics for conversion within the Dead Universe and enabled by the Allspark. The transformed ''Ark'' completely turns the tables on the ''Nemesis''; with the Decepticon and Predacon troops being sealed within the ship's stasis field. The defected Predacon [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] forms a temporary alliance with the ''Ark''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s crew.

As the ''Ark'' lands on a desolate, frozen-over Cybertron via a [[space bridge|spacebridge]] network, Megatron is freed from his imprisonment by Galvatron. The Autobots and Maximals emerge from the ship and plan to return the Allspark to its rightful place within Cybertron before the planet is lost for good. As Bumblebee and Optimus set out together, they encounter Optimus's deranged future self [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]], who lashes out at his past self for the Allspark. While Megatron and Galvatron join forces with Nemesis Prime, Bumblebee finds the [[Temple of the Allspark]] hidden within a canyon, and manages to enter the temple. As the four factions arrive under Optimus Primal, Megatron turns on Galvatron at Optimus's and Starscream's encouragement. As Bumblebee replaces the Allspark in its altar, the golden spirits of many deceased Cybertronians appear, and magically transport Galvatron and Nemesis Prime away. As the spirits reunite with the Allspark, Cybertron is saved, and the Decepticons and Predacons reconcile their conflict with the Autobots and Maximals on the condition the two sides stay apart, leading to an uncertain age of peace. Meanwhile, Unicron punishes Galvatron and Nemesis Prime for their failure, and reformats them...

==Continuity==
The series is its own distinct continuity, though one firmly rooted in the [[Generation 1 continuity family]], particularly the [[The Transformers (franchise)|original franchise]], ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'', and the [[2005 IDW continuity|2005 IDW comics]]. When characters, settings, dialogue, and plot beats are clearly inspired by previous ''[[Transformers brand|Transformers]]'' content, it's almost entirely those precursors. The one major element borrowed from elsewhere is the concept of the [[AllSpark|Allspark as a physical artifact]] sent into space from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] by [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and then pursued by the major players, which originated in the [[Transformers (film)|2007 live-action movie]]. The Allspark stands in for several [[w:MacGuffin|MacGuffin]]s from previous series: the "new supply of energy" that the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' left Cybertron in search of, {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 1}} the [[Matrix of Leadership]] as the thing capable of destroying [[Unicron]],{{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}} and the crashed ''Ark'' as the object of [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]'s time-traveling journey to prehistoric [[Earth]].{{storylink|The Agenda (Part III)}} However, this series also reincorporates the [[Transformer afterlife#Beast Machines cartoon|afterlife aspect of the Allspark]] as it was introduced in the [[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|''Beast Machines'' cartoon]],{{storylink|The Reformatting}} with [[Transformer]] [[ghost]]s shown entering and exiting the artifact. In addition to the aforementioned changes that set this series apart, other major departures from its precursors include an absence of present-day Earth as a setting, as well as a markedly different unfolding of the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]] and their future-history, as summarized above.

==Cast==
{{featuredcharacters
|h1=[[Autobot]]s|c1=
;''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' crew
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] ([[Jake Foushee]])
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] ([[Joe Zieja]])
*[[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] ([[Bill Rogers]])
*[[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] ([[Jessica DiGiovanni]])
*[[Cog (G1)|Cog]] ([[Brian Robert Burns]])
*[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] ([[Rafael Goldstein]])
*[[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] ([[Shawn Hawkins]])
*[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] ([[Aaron Veach]])
*[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] ([[Kaiser Johnson]])
*[[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] ([[Mark Whitten]])
*[[Hound (G1)|Hound]] ([[JW Stafford]])
*[[Teletraan I]]/[[Ark (G1)|Arkbot]] ([[Miles Luna]])

;[[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] cell
*[[Elita One (G1)|Elita-1]] ([[Linsay Rousseau]])
*[[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] ([[Keith Silverstein]])
*[[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] ([[Todd Haberkorn]])
*[[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]] ([[Georgia Reed]])
*[[Steeljaw (G1)|Steeljaw]]

;Other
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] ([[Edward Bosco]])
*[[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] ([[Sean Wright]])
*[[Moonracer (G1)|Moonracer]] ([[Ellie Main]])
*[[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] (Miles Luna)
*[[Deep Cover]]
*[[Security Officer (G1)|Security Officers]] (Rafael Goldstein)
*[[Comms Officer]]s ([[Brook Chalmers]])

|h2=[[Decepticon]]s|c2=
;''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'' crew
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] ([[Jason Marnocha]])
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] ([[Frank Todaro]])
*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (Edward Bosco)
**[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] (Frank Todaro)
**[[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] (Frank Todaro)
*[[Barricade (IDW)|Barricade]] ([[Alexander Dilallo]])
*[[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] ([[Danny Hansen]])
*[[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] ([[Marcus Clark-Oliver]])
*[[Hotlink (G1)|Hotlink]] (Marcus Clark-Oliver)

;Cybertron army
*[[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] (Todd Haberkorn)
*[[Scrapface]] ([[Adin Rudd]])
*[[Flywheels|Skytread]] ([[Philip Bache]])
*[[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]] ([[Gray Haddock]])
*[[Shamble]] (Frank Todaro)
*[[Acid Storm (G1)|Acid Storm]]
*[[Nova Storm (G1)|Nova Storm]]
*[[Ion Storm]]

;Other
*[[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] (Brook Chalmers)
*[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (Mark Whitten)
*[[Reflector (G1)|Refraktors]] (Edward Bosco, Shawn Hawkins, Kaiser Johnson, Frank Todaro, Mark Whitten)
*[[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] (Kaiser Johnson, Sean Wright)

|h3=Future timeline|c3=
;Decepticons
*[[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] (Jason Marnocha)
*[[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]] (Jake Foushee)

;[[Maximal]]s
*[[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] ([[Justin Pierce]])
*[[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] ([[Erin Ebers]])
*[[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] ([[Andy Barnett]])
*[[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] (Frank Todaro)
*[[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] ([[Joe Hernandez]])
*[[Tigatron]] ([[Beau Marie]])

;[[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s
*[[Megatron (BW)|Predacon Megatron]] ([[Marqus Bobesich]])
*[[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] ([[Krizz Kaliko]])
*[[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] ([[Jeanne Carr]])
*[[Scorponok (BW)|Predacon Scorponok]] (Danny Hansen)

;Other
*[[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] ([[Jonathan Lipow]])

|c4=
*[[Alpha Trion]] ([[Ben Jurand]])
*[[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] ([[Michael Dunn]])
*[[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] (Keith Silverstein)
*[[Sparkless]] (Brook Chalmers, Kaiser Johnson, Frank Todaro)
*[[Guardian robot|Guardians]]

;[[Mercenary|Mercenaries]]
*[[Doubledealer]] ([[Michael Schwalbe]])
*[[Soundblaster (G1)|Soundblaster]] (Rafael Goldstein)
**[[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]]
*[[Exhaust]] ([[Ken Rogers]])
*[[Bug Bite (G1)|Bug Bite]] ([[Alex Taber]])
*[[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] ([[Michael Jones]])
*[[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] ([[Jay Sanford]])
*[[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]]
*[[Dome Guard]]s (Jason Marnocha)

;[[Quintesson]]s
*[[Deseeus]] ([[Jolene Andersen]], [[Joseph Noughton]], Linsay Rousseau, Jay Sanford, Keith Silverstein)
*[[Deseeus Army Drone]]s
|nonumbering=true
}}

==Episodes==
===Chapter 1: ''Siege''===
{{collist|3|
# [[Siege episode 1|Episode 1]]
# [[Siege episode 2|Episode 2]]
# [[Siege episode 3|Episode 3]]
# [[Siege episode 4|Episode 4]]
# [[Siege episode 5|Episode 5]]
# [[Siege episode 6|Episode 6]]
}}

===Chapter 2: ''Earthrise''===
{{collist|3|
# [[Earthrise episode 1|Episode 1]]
# [[Earthrise episode 2|Episode 2]]
# [[Earthrise episode 3|Episode 3]]
# [[Earthrise episode 4|Episode 4]]
# [[Earthrise episode 5|Episode 5]]
# [[Earthrise episode 6|Episode 6]]
}}

===Chapter 3: ''Kingdom''===
{{collist|3|
# [[Kingdom episode 1|Episode 1]]
# [[Kingdom episode 2|Episode 2]]
# [[Kingdom episode 3|Episode 3]]
# [[Kingdom episode 4|Episode 4]]
# [[Kingdom episode 5|Episode 5]]
# [[Kingdom episode 6|Episode 6]]
}}
{{note|Evocative titling, huh?}}

==Reception==
With the same production team as the notoriously unpopular ''[[Prime Wars Trilogy#Cartoons|Prime Wars Trilogy]]'' cartoon series, fan expectations for the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' were lukewarm prior to its release, but it was generally considered to be an improvement over its predecessor, though not without flaws of its own.

===Voice acting===
Like contemporary shows ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)|Cyberverse]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (cartoon)|Rescue Bots Academy]]'', the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon used a non-union (a.k.a. ''cheaper to hire'') cast of voice actors, meaning that many major characters—such as Optimus Prime and Megatron—lack their iconic voices, and some of the performances were criticised as being amateur, inexpressive, or otherwise ill-suited to the characters. The performances were especially noticeable for actors who had appeared in other series such as Jake Foushee, Jason Marnocha or Jessica DiGiovani, whose performances in other series were generally either well received or at least considered superior to what was delivered in the ''War For Cybertron Trilogy''. In most cases, it seems the actors received poor voice direction; for example, [[Megatron (BW)|Predacon Megatron]]'s dialogue was scripted with [[David Kaye]]'s delivery in mind, which is not borne through in the performance. Notably, the same voice director worked on the ''Prime Wars Trilogy'', which had similar issues with delivery.

===Animation===
In terms of visuals also, the show exhibits clear budget limitations when compared to previous ''Transformers'' cartoons of the 2010s, having more in common with the 2005 ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Cybertron]]'' cartoon. Nonetheless, the show is distinctly a visual upgrade over the ''Prime Wars Trilogy'', with detailed backgrounds and character models (the latter usually based on CAD models for the toys, although not all characters from [[War for Cybertron Trilogy (franchise)|the toylines]] appear) and a deliberate murky style. However, character animation is generally just passable at best.

===Pacing and story direction===
Despite cramming an absurd number of characters and concepts into its short 18-episode-miniseries run, the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon feels ''slow''. Dialogue is drawn-out, both in terms of constantly reiterating exposition (drink every time someone says "Allspark") and in terms of the delivery itself. The plot of ''Siege'' in particular is highly protracted, while ''Kingdom'' conversely is rushed in many places. Characters often have little if anything in common with their previous incarnations beyond appearance; some of the reimagined portrayals were well-received by some fans, others less so. The three ''Kingdom'' episodes written by [[Mae Catt]] markedly stand out from the rest, with clear fan appeal in how the likes of [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]], [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] and [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] are portrayed.

==Notes==
* Originally planned for a June 2020 release, the series premiere was delayed one month, reportedly due to production delays with its foreign-language dubs caused by the {{w|COVID-19 pandemic}}.
* ''Siege'' was promoted with several motion posters highlighting members of the main cast. In each of these posters, a letter from the [[Cybertronian language|"Ancient Autobot" alphabet]] created by [[Jim Sorenson]] can be seen flashing in the background. When the letters are put in order, they spell out the word "KINGDOM", the name of the trilogy's third subline/season.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Did you crack the code? We're excited to reveal the title for the third chapter: KINGDOM. 🦍 Get ready to go ape and get your claws out for KINGDOM! 🦖 Till then, the war continues. https://t.co/dcQLik11qp|link=https://twitter.com/nxonnetflix/status/1283960126613774338|name=NetflixGeeked|site=Twitter|year=2020|month=07|day=17|(defunct=)}}</ref>
* During production, the animation team utilized Hasbro's original CAD files for the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' toyline. As a result, certain character models are absurdly [[show-accuracy|toy-accurate]], down to several even retaining their [[5 mm post]] holes and 3 mm pegs. Most of these models are in the ''Siege'' chapter, as the production of the show was far later in the toyline's development compared to ''Earthrise'' and ''Kingdom'' and their respective seasons. Non-toy character models are heavily based on ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' toy concept art created by [[Ken Christiansen]]<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/ken_christiansen_art/ Ken Christiansen's Instagram]</ref>, except for Elita-1, Arcee, Alpha Trion, the Cybertronian-body Predacons, and Galvatron, the last of which was created far before the [[Galvatron (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|''Kingdom'' toy]]'s development, and used concept art based on ''The Transformers: The Movie'', with additional input from Hasbro.<ref name="interview">F.J. DeSanto in a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6j5HAAwRa4?t=2630 July 14, 2021 interview] stated, "We based it on the con-so we didn't have the CAD data for that, 'cause-uh, we knew he was gonna be in the third one, in ''Kingdom'', but they hadn't done the toy yet, 'cause ''Kingdom'' was so far out, like I mentioned earlier. We designed a version of-the version you see was our design, but it was based on the concept art they gave us, which I think is from the '86 movie, but we updated it a little bit to fit the um-the tone of the show and also based on some things Hasbro told us they were doing with the toy." "Y'know in the early things, the Cogs were the soldiers, and the Seekers and-y'know, we would have these different soldiers and Hasbro sort of designated like these are the ones who can be soldiers, and Scorponok was, y'know, the sort of footsoldiers for the, uh-Predacons. That's why you see a bunch of them."</ref>
[[File:WFC-Siege-Ep3-Generics-in-camp.jpg|thumb|250px|It's been alleged the robots featured in this show are 80% clones by volume.]]
* The series features extensive use of [[generic]]s, though both sides use different character models as the base for their troops. The Autobots use Cog, Sideswipe, Mirage, Ironhide, and Hound to pad their forces while the Decepticons use Impactor, Refraktor, Barricade, and, as usual, the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]]. All of these generics except for Cog and Impactor are used for the Sparkless, with Laserbeak used for the [[Rust Sea|Sea of Rust]] birds, Omega Supreme for the Guardians, Impactor for the Dome Guards and a gladiator, Ironhide for the Deseeus Army Drones, and Scorponok for the Predacons. Hasbro decides which characters can be used as generic soldiers.<ref name="interview"/>
* In addition to generic character models, many characters use generic firearms based on certain toy accessories as opposed to a dedicated weapon. The weapons are [[Cog (G1)#Generations|Cog]]'s "RT-5 Circuit Welder", [[Reflector (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Refraktor]]'s "EMM Distortion Blaster", [[Chromia (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Chromia]]'s "RT-5 Anti-thermo Blaster" with the "SR Hushfuze" barrel, the Seekers' "HPI [[Null-ray|Null-Ray]] Laser Launcher", [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ultra Magnus]]'s (who ironically does not use this weapon) "RT-15 Stethoscopic Detector" with an extended "SR Hushfuze" barrel, and [[Rattrap (BW)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Rattrap]]'s fusion blaster.
* Upon its initial release in the United States, ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' was given a TV-Y7 designation, despite the show's dark tone, violence, and brief use of coarse language in the first episode. Presumably due to these very criteria, the series was later re-rated to TV-14, making it the first ''Transformers'' television series to carry that designation. Due to the separation of seasons into separate listings (below), ''Earthrise'' and ''Kingdom'' keep the TV-Y7 rating.
* Despite the three parts being advertised as three chapters of one series when the second ''Earthrise'' trailer was released, it also received a separate page on Netflix, and ''Kingdom'' followed suit. The original ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' page's title graphic was also changed to include ''Siege'' and the number 1 behind it. This also means that Netflix calls the ''Earthrise'' and ''Kingdom'' episodes each "Chapter 1" as well.
*While the ''Siege'' chapter received a recap on the ''Earthrise'' page, the ''Kingdom'' page featured no such recap for ''Earthrise''. Drat!
*A proposed sequel series based on ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' was in the discussion stage at one point, but Netflix passed on the pitch.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Per FJ DeSanto: they had a series for Transformers Legacy planned out, but Netflix passed on it. #TFconLA|link=https://twitter.com/MikeSibertRadio/status/1502847896458170375|name=Mike Seibert|site=Twitter|year=2022|month=3|day=13|(defunct=)}}</ref>
**The sequel series bible had been written by [[Gavin Hignight]], who said the show was ready to go before Netflix pulled the plug on it.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=We had all but had a sequel series green lit. It was like ready to go. I had written the bible, I was working with FJ on it, and we were really excited about what was to come, and Hasbro was like "toys are ready, let's do it" and Netflix didn't want to do it.|link=https://youtu.be/ptqvScphqzo?si=46NLY4APR_aTI5_k&t=900|name=Gavin Hignight|site=YouTube|year=2024|month=10|day=09}}</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Chinese:'' '''''Biànxíng Jīngāng: Sàibótǎn Dàzhàn Sānbùqǔ''''' (Taiwan, 變形金剛：賽博坦大戰三部曲 "Transformers: Cybertron War Trilogy")
*''German:'' '''''Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy: Die Belagerung''''' (''Siege''), '''''Erdaufgang''''' (''Earthrise''), '''''Eine neue Welt''''' (''Kingdom'')
*''Italian:'' '''''Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy - L'assedio''''' (''Siege''), '''''Il Sorgere della Terra''''' (''Earthrise''), '''''Il Regno''''' (''Kingdom'')
*''Japanese:'' '''''Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy''''' (トランスフォーマー: ウォー・フォー・サイバトロン・トリロジー ''Toransufōmā: Wō fō Saibatoron Torirojī'')
*''Portuguese:'' '''''Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy - O Cerco''''' (''Siege''), '''''O Nascer da Terra''''' (''Earthrise''), '''''O Reino''''' (''Kingdom'')

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://www.netflix.com/title/81002438 ''Siege'' on Netflix]
* [https://www.netflix.com/title/81393633 ''Earthrise'' on Netflix]
* [https://www.netflix.com/title/81393636 ''Kingdom'' on Netflix]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYDB6skUqYw First ''Siege'' trailer on YouTube]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UksT5I1lvJM Second ''Siege'' trailer on YouTube]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoK4_Tng29E First ''Earthrise'' trailer on YouTube]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8s00QLjolFg Second ''Earthrise'' trailer on YouTube]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNSI65vInMo ''Kingdom'' trailer on YouTube]

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TakaraTomy

2025-08-05T21:06:03Z

Cybertrooper:

{{disambigr|Takara|the Generation 1 manga character|Takara (G1)}}
[[File:Takara_Logo.svg|thumb|160px|Takara!]]
[[File:Tomy.svg|thumb|160px|Tomy!]]
[[File:Takaratomy.jpg|thumb|160px|Superlink!]]
'''TakaraTomy''' (タカラトミー) is a Japanese toy company. They are the producer of ''Transformers'' in Japan, and design much of the engineering for [[Toy|Transformers toys]]. Originally, Takara created the ''[[Diaclone]]'' and ''[[Micro Change]]'' toy lines, which were later imported to the US by [[Hasbro]] and turned into the ''Transformers''. Since then, Hasbro and Takara have been business partners. They swim in your money every time a new franchise is made. Some other notable toylines produced by TakaraTomy include ''Pokémon'', ''[[Beyblade]]'', and ''B-Daman''.

==History==
===Takara before the merger===
Takara (タカラ) was originally founded by [[Yasuta Satō]] in [[1955]] as '''Sato Vinyl'''.

In 1960 they changed their name to '''Takara Vinyl'''. Their name would be shortened to simply '''Takara''' in 1966. One of their major successes was "Licca-chan (リカちゃん)", a fashion doll similar to Barbie but only 8 1/2 inches tall, launched in 1967.

In [[1970]], Takara secured the license for releasing Hasbro's ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' line on the Japanese market. Dubbed ''NEW GI Joe (ニューＧＩジョー)'', the line would soon get a spin-off named ''Henshin Cyborg'' (''henshin'' being the Japanese word for "transform"), which in turn would later lead to the original ''[[Microman]]'' toyline which started in [[1974]].

The ''Microman'' line was relaunched as ''New Microman'' in [[1981]] and would lead to spin-offs such as ''[[Diaclone]]'' and ''[[Micro Change]]''. Hasbro would later acquire the license for releasing toys from both lines on the North American market. The result, dubbed ''Transformers'' by Hasbro, would turn out to be a huge success.

After a first test release of the Hasbro toys to a small test market in Japan apparently turned out to be successful, Takara decided to cancel ''Microman'' and ''Diaclone'' and henceforth started to release ''Transformers'' in Japan as well.

This incredibly convoluted chain of licensing, evolving, and re-licensing toy franchises can be used to make the heads of evil robots explode.

[[Nobuyuki Okude]], one of the original ''Diaclone'' designers who oversaw the production of the modified toys for Hasbro's ''Transformers'' line, would later rise to become Takara's vice president and for a brief time even held the position of the company's president.

===Tomy before the merger===
Tomy (トミー) was founded by Eiichiro Tomiyama in 1924 as '''Tomiyama Toy Factory'''. In 1963 they changed their name to '''Tomy'''. Their American branch opened in 1973, with branches following in Canada in 1981 and the UK in 1982.

Two pre-merger Transformers designed by Tomy were [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] and [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]], patterned after their ''{{w|Plarail}}'' and ''[[Zoids]]'' toylines, respectively, by designer Junichi Ishikawa (石川順一).

===The merger===
After a series of commercial failures, May [[2005]] saw the public announcement that Takara would merge with rival toymaker Tomy. As of April [[2006]], both companies ceased to exist and made way for the new company, TakaraTomy. Fortunately, Tomy had established a healthy working relationship with Hasbro since [[1999]], long before their merger with Takara—which is why the merger didn't have any major effects on the established Hasbro/Takara cooperation (including the [[toy]] development process).

Oddly, "TakaraTomy" is only the merged company's official name in Japan. For the international, English-speaking world, the merged company is officially simply named "Tomy", for pragmatic reasons (as most of Takara's internationally renowned brands are distributed through other companies, such as Hasbro, outside Japan). Indeed, Tomy is mentioned as the licensor on all ''Transformers'' toy products released by Hasbro after the merger.

Despite this, the packaging for Hasbro's ''Transformers'' toys released under the ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' banner following the "brand unification" introduced in 2018, which thus far includes the ''[[Studio Series]]'' and the ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' including ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'', ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' and ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]'', features a very prominent "TakaraTomy" logo on the front side of every packaging along with a "Hasbro" logo of equal size.

On [[February 6]], [[2024]], it was announced that Chairman and CEO Kantaro Tomiyama will be stepping down to the position of Honorary Chairman of TakaraTomy on [[June 26]], 2024, his son Akio Tomiyama taking over as President and COO (Akio currently as Executive Vice President) and Kazuhiro Kojima will take over as Chairman of the Board and CEO of the company as part of the company's restructuring for the fiscal year of 2024. <ref>{{citesocial|link=https://gamebiz.jp/news/381407|site=gamebiz|title=【人事】タカラトミー、取締役副社長の富山彰夫氏が6月26日付で代表取締役社長COOに就任へ　現社長COOの小島一洋氏は代表取締役会長CEOに就任|year=2024|month=02|day=06}}</ref><ref>{{citesocial|link=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-12/takara-tomy-announces-new-president-akio-tomiyama/.207462|name=Anita Tai|site=Anime News Network|title=Takara Tomy Announces New President Akio Tomiyama|year=2024|month=02|day=12}}</ref>

==Employees==
===Executives===
* Kantaro Tomiyama, Representative Director, Chairman & CEO

===''Transformers'' brand===
* [[Hideaki Yoke]], Lead Designer
* [[Tomoya Miyake]], Designer
* [[Takashi Kikuchihara]], Designer
* [[Takashi Nakase]], Designer
* [[Yutaka Tajima]], Designer
* [[Daigo Shiraishi]], Designer
* [[Hironori Kobayashi]], Designer Domestic Product Team
* [[Hirofumi Ichikawa]], Freelance designer/artist/writer

===Known current ''Transformers'' team members===
* [[Yūya Ōnishi]], Design Team Leader
* [[Kōjin Ōno]], Lead Designer, [[The Transformers: Masterpiece|''Masterpiece'']]
* [[Takashi Kunihiro]], Designer
* [[Hisashi Yuki]], Designer
* [[Shogo Hasui]], Designer
* [[Takio Ejima]], Designer
* [[Ittoku Kuwazu]], Designer
* [[Koki Yamada|Kōki Yamada]], Designer
* [[Shuhei Umezu]], Designer
* [[Tomoki Tatsumi]], Designer
{{creatorstub|Cross-reference with [[:Category:TakaraTomy designers]]}}

==Tomy Direct==
Tomy has its own label, "Tomy Direct", for releasing imported Hasbro products (such as [[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]] toys) in Hasbro packaging in Japan, similar to Takara's [[USA Edition]]s. The huge difference is that USA Editions might still sport differences with their Hasbro counterparts, whereas Tomy Direct releases are ''really'' just the Hasbro toys.

Since Tomy's merger with Takara, the Tomy division of TakaraTomy has also released various Transformers-related toys under the Tomy Direct label, usually toys which were developed without any input from Takara's design team and/or figures from multi-brand lines such as the ''[[Titanium Series]]'' (which originally started out as a ''Star Wars'' sub-line) and the "Heroes" mini-figure franchise (which includes the ''Transformers''-based ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'', but also the ''Star Wars''-derived ''Galactic Heroes'', the [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]]-based ''Superhero Squad'' and various others).

Those include:
*''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars Transformers]]'', which are officially a ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' property that just "borrows" the name "Transformers"
*Their successor, ''[[Transformers: Crossovers]]'', which include the ''Star Wars Transformers'' and the new ''Marvel Transformers''
*Several 6" ''[[Titanium Series]]'' figures
*Various [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|2007 ''Transformers'' movie]] toys that were developed without Takara's input (such as [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Ultimate Bumblebee]], the various role play accessories, the [[Robot Replicas]], [[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]] and the [[Cyber Stompin' Robots]])
*The same for the [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|''Revenge of the Fallen'' toyline]] (Ultimate Bumblebee Battle Charged, Robot Replicas, the role play accessories, [[Power Bots]] and the RPM vehicles)

==Home video==
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As well as licensing to third party companies such as [[Sohbi Kikaku]], Takara produced some of their own [[home video]] releases in the [[1980]]s and [[1990|'90s]]. The two ''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform'' Laserdisc sets and the ''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: 2010'' Laserdisc set were later repackaged and released by [[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Pioneer LDC]] when they acquired the license in [[1998]].

===Releases===
;VHS
*'''''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Scramble City: Mobilization''''' ([[April]], [[1986]])
:Contains "[[Scramble City: Mobilization]]".
*'''''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Heroic Legend Chapter''''' ([[1988]])
:Contains "[[Heroic Legend: Optimus Prime vs Megatron!!]]", "[[Heroic Legend: 2010 Wars]]" and "[[Heroic Legend: Head On, Master Warriors!]]".
<center><gallery>
File:Scramble City VHS.jpg|'''Scramble City: Mobilization'''
File:Heroic Legend VHS.jpg|'''Heroic Legend Chapter'''
</gallery></center>
{{-}}

{{note|The following four releases were part of Takara's ''Video Collection'' series that ran from 1988 to 1990. The gaps in the tape numbering are due to other releases in the series being based on different properties, such as ''Mashin Hero Wataru'', ''Legendary Armor Samurai Troopers'' and ''[[Godzilla|Toho's kaiju movies]]''.}}
*V-01 — '''''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Transformers: The World''''' (1988)
:Contains the 20-minute recap special "[[Transformers: The World]]" plus a [[S.T.A.R.S.]] official members badge and 25 character profile cards.
*V-04 — '''''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Fight! Super Ginrai!!''''' (1988)
:Contains the 10-minute recap special "[[Fight!! Super Ginrai]]". (Yes, even Takara confused it with "[[Fight! Super Ginrai!!]]")
*V-10 — '''''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Big Book of Masterforce''''' ([[1989]])
:Contains "[[You Too Use the Masterforce to Transform]]" and "[[Shūta and Grand's Masterforce Super-Secrets!]]".
*V-15 — '''''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Fight! Star Saber''''' (1989)
:Contains the 30-minute recap special "[[Fight! Star Saber: The Big Book of Victory]]".
<center><gallery>
File:Takara V-01 VHS.jpg|'''V-01'''
File:Takara V-04 VHS.jpg|'''V-04'''
File:Takara V-10 VHS.jpg|'''V-10'''
File:Takara V-15 VHS.jpg|'''V-15'''
</gallery></center>
{{-}}

*'''''The Transformers: The Movie - Apocalypse: Be Eternal, Matrix''''' (1989)
:Contains ''[[The Transformers: The Movie - Apocalypse: Be Eternal, Matrix]]'' plus a "Special Data Book".
*TAK-006 — '''''The Transformers: The Movie'' (English language, Japanese subtitles)''' ([[November 10]], 1989)
*TAK-007 — '''''The Transformers: The Movie'' (Japanese dubbed)''' (November 10, 1989)
<center><gallery>
File:MatrixForever-cover.jpg|'''Apocalypse: Be Eternal, Matrix'''
File:Takara TFTM VHS.jpg|'''TAK-006'''
File:Takara TFTM JapaneseDub VHS.jpg|'''TAK-007'''
</gallery></center>
{{-}}
;Laserdisc
*C-376 — '''''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' — Convoy Set''' ([[March 5]], [[1994]])
:Nine-disc set containing episodes 1-35.
:Packaged with the ''[[Planet of Cybertron Guide|Planet of Cybertron Guide 1]]'' instruction booklet and the ''[[Convoy Set Special CD]]''.
*D-342 — '''''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' — Megatron Set''' (Release date unknown, [[1995]])
:Nine-disc set containing episodes 36-63, plus the bonus episodes "[[Attack of the Autobots (episode)|Attack of the Autobots]]" and "[[Day of the Machines]]" (both with optional English audio), the "[[Exciting Transformer!]]" TV special, the "Scramble City: Mobilization" OVA and a hell of a lot of [[commercial]]s and trailers.
:Packaged with the ''[[Planet of Cybertron Guide|Planet of Cybertron Guide 2]]'' instruction booklet and the ''[[Megatron Set Special CD]]''.
*VSL-1 — '''''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: 2010'' Set''' (Release date unknown)
:Nine-disc set containing all 30 episodes, plus ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' as a bonus.

*VSL-2 — '''''Transformers: The Headmasters'' Set''' ([[September 30]], [[1996]])
:Ten-disc set containing all 38 episodes, plus "[[The Rebirth]]" and a bunch of Western TV commercials.
<center><gallery>
File:Takara Convoy Set Laserdisc Box.jpg|'''C-376'''
File:Takara Megatron Set Laserdisc Box.jpg|'''D-342'''
File:Takara 2010 Laserdisc Box.jpg|'''VSL-1'''
File:Takara Headmasters Laserdisc Box.jpg|'''VSL-2'''
</gallery></center>
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==Fiction==
===2005 IDW continuity===
[[File:AHM1 NYCToyCompanies1.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb]]
Separate "Takara" and "Tomy" signs adorned [[Times Square]]. {{Storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 1|All Hail Megatron #1}}

===Sector Seven ARG===
To control the previous year's leaks about the Transformers to the public, on [[March 15]], 1983, [[Sector Seven|S7 Industries]] contracted with Takara to make a film about the [[Non-Biological Extraterrestrial|NBEs]] the organization was tracking in order to cover up their presence on Earth. This operation was codenamed [[Hungry Dragon]]. {{storylink|Sector Seven (game)|Sector Seven ARG}}

==Controversy==

There's no real nice way to say this, but for much of Takara's history the company mascot was a racist blackface doll named Dakko-chan, until pressure from Japanese civil rights group {{w|The Association to Stop Racism Against Blacks|The Association to Stop Racism Against Black People}} (黒人差別をなくす会 ''Kokujin Sabetsu wo Nakusu Kai'') motivated a branding change in [[1990]]. As such, a blackface logo can unfortunately be found on Japanese ''Transformers'' products up through [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (franchise)#Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory|''Transformers: Victory'']], as well as on various [[pre-Transformer]] toylines and as a hidden collectible in ''[[Transformers: Mystery of Convoy]]''. (And in one baffling case, printed on [[Dimicron Prime|a character created ''well'' after the 90s]].)

==Notes==
*The company uses '''TOMY COMPANY, LTD''' as its English name.
*TakaraTomy's CEO, Kantaro Tomiyama, is currently also the chairman of Toycard, the joint venture operation behind [[Toy's Dream Project]].
*In [[1985]], 20 years before the merger with Takara, Tomy's US branch registered the name "Scrapper" as a [[trademark]] in the "toys" field. That same year, [[Hasbro]] released a [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]] of [[Scrapper (G1)|the same name]]. Since the market situation back then was still very different from what it is like today, this presumably didn't result in any repercussions for Hasbro.
*According to Hasbro [[Australia]] representatives and designer [[Eric Siebenaler]], all of the Transformers toys jointly developed between Hasbro and Takara/TakaraTomy are manufactured at factories contracted to the Japanese toy company. This means Takara is indirectly responsible for whatever [[quality control]] problems you have encountered with your toys, so you can stop complaining about it being entirely Hasbro's fault.

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
===English===
*[http://www.takaratomy.co.jp/english/ TakaraTomy English-language corporate website]
*[http://www.tomy.com/ Tomy corporate website portal]
*{{w|Takara|TakaraTomy on English Wikipedia}}
*{{w|Tomy|Tomy on English Wikipedia}}
===Japanese===
*[https://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/ ''Transformers'' hub on the TakaraTomy website]
*[[w:ja:タカラトミー|TakaraTomy on Japanese Wikipedia]]
*[[w:ja:タカラ (玩具メーカー)|Takara on Japanese Wikipedia]]
*[[w:ja:トミー (企業)|Tomy on Japanese Wikipedia]]

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Humanization

2025-08-04T00:34:42Z

Cybertrooper:

Throughout the various Transformers [[canon]], there have been several instances of [[Transformer]]s with humanistic traits and having very [[human]] actions that possibly conflict with their status as mechanical robots. Many of these instances can be dismissed as stylistic choices by the artists or as gags not to be taken seriously.

{{quote|You order a pizza?}}
{{quote|Why would I order a pizza? We don't eat human food!|[[Sludge (FOC)|Sludge]] and [[Snarl (FOC)|Snarl]]|"[[Dino-mite Duo]]"}}

==Glandular, digestive, and respiratory==
===Sweating===
[[File:LandsharkWOH-energondelivery.jpg|thumb]]

*In [[Prime Time!|issue twelve]] of the original [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel US comic]], [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] is seen [[:File:PrimeTime Rumble sweat.JPG|leaking lubricant]] from his head during a stressful confrontation with [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] (as Shockwave points out), in a manner resembling sweating.
*Numerous times in the Marvel UK comic, [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] can be seen "sweating".
*[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 cartoon)|''Robots in Disguise'' (2001)]] and ''[[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|Armada]]'' featured Transformers displaying the traditional anime "sweat drop", a giant bead of liquid appearing at the side of the head to convey embarrassment or exasperation.
*[[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Saber]] sweatdrops upon seeing a particularly scary expression on [[Lori Jiménez|Lori]]'s face. {{storylink|Ambush (episode)|Ambush}}
*[[Leozack]] sweatdrops oil when [[Landshark (G1)|Landshark]] attacks him. {{storylink|Wings of Honor}}
*[[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] sweats slightly with surprise and fury after [[Gauge]] tells her and [[Greenlight]] that someone in the [[Mentor|young mentee's]] architecture class said Gauge was only brought online in the [[Forge Pyramid]] due to [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm's]] death. Despite Greenlight's warning, Arcee gives the bot who insulted the two's mentee an animated and ferocious verbal lambasting. {{storylink|Arcee/Greenlight: Run}}

===Coughing===
*In the G1 episode "[[Roll for It]]", when the Autobots emerge from the ruins of a demolished [[antimatter]] laboratory, they are coughing.
*[[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] coughs when [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] surrounds him with smoke.{{storylink|Triple Takeover}}
*[[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] coughs while infected with Cosmic Rust. {{storylink|Cosmic Rust (episode)|Cosmic Rust}}
*In "[[Call of the Primitives]]", a fiery blast from [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] causes both the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]] and [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]] to cough.
*In ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'', [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] begins to cough for no reason while making a triumphant speech. Much like Powerglide's "heart", this could be a one-shot joke. He also coughs while sleeping, and when amidst the smoky remains of an electrical fire.
*[[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] fake-coughed in the episode "[[Sparkwar Pt. III: The Siege]]" of the [[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|''Beast Machines'' cartoon]] to draw [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]]'s attention to the matter of [[Noble (BM)|Noble]].
*In [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 cartoon)|the 2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon]] episode "[[Secret Weapon: D-5]]", [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]], [[Slapper (RID)|Slapper]], and [[Dark Scream]] all cough after inhaling smoke.
*In the ''[[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|Armada]]'' episode "[[Mortal Combat]]", right after Optimus Prime says "I wish I could accommodate you," he coughs silently.
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] visibly coughs after [[Sam Witwicky]] uses the [[Matrix of Leadership]] to restore him to life in ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'', even expelling what appears to be dust.
*In "[[Rock Bottom]]", [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] coughs after escaping the collapsed mine. Ironically, Bulkhead later claims ''in the same episode'' that Autobots don't need to breathe.
*[[Megatron (Movie)|Galvatron]] coughs once he activates himself in ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction]]''

===Breathing===
On ''[[memoryalpha:Star Trek: The Next Generation|Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'', it was explained that the android [[memoryalpha:Data|Data]]'s breathing served to cool his inner components, but mostly so that he doesn't appear unnatural to the humans he was designed to resemble. He also blinks for this reason. It could be argued that breathing serves the same "cooling" purpose in Transformers, as it is possible for their internal systems to overheat with use, but this explanation is always going to smack of desperation.

*In an ''Energon'' episode, [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] instructs [[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]] that they have to synchronize their breathing before they can [[Powerlinx]].
*At the climax of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] tries to strangle [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]], complete with sounds of Hot Rod gagging and struggling to breathe. It's possible that Galvatron was trying to compress Hot Rod's neck until the Autobot's head popped off, but that isn't likely.
*[[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]], calling for help as a python constricts him, says he can't breathe. {{storylink|Dark Voyage}}
*[[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] gags a bit when [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] lifts him into the air by his throat. When told by Rhinox, "I'm in a bad mood. Understand?" Dinobot responds with a weak, breathless "Uh huh." {{storylink|Aftermath (BW episode)|Aftermath}}
*[[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] is shown to be breathing heavily after trying to chase down Blurr, even though he quips in a previous episode that not needing to breathe is useful for an Autobot. {{storylink|Velocity (episode)|Velocity}}
**Blurr did the same thing when he had completed running all the way back to Cybertron. {{storylink|TransWarped}}
*On the [[Nemesis (ROTF)|Nemesis]], [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] and [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream's]] breath can be seen due to condensation in the cold ship. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}
*[[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]] breathes heavily as he runs in fear from [[Chaos (alien)|Chaos]] and the slave mines on [[Dread (planet)|Dread]]. {{storylink|Chaos (episode)|Chaos}}
*[[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] is visibly breathing while in stasis. {{storylink|Deus ex Machina}}
*"[[A Team Effort]]" confirms that Transformers require ventilation airways in their neck to prevent system overheating, as when [[Charger]] strangles [[Roadgrabber]] in a fit of rage.
*When [[Vigil]] filled the atmosphere with a sleeping agent, [[Blades (RB)|Blades]] melodramatically held his breath until [[Chase (RB)|Chase]] assured him that the air was safe for Autobots to breathe. {{storylink|No Place Like Dome}} Air does not seem to be a requirement, however, as Rescue Bots operate perfectly well in space. {{storylink|Space Bots}} {{storylink|Unfinished Business}}
* [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] breathes heavily after exerting himself firing off the multiple blasts from the [[Requiem Blaster (Armada)|Requiem Blaster]] in anger. All on the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]] by the way. {{storylink|Mars (episode)}}

===Spitting===
*Throughout his term on the Marvel UK comic letters page, [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] would regularly say "(Puttup)" after mentioning the Autobots or an Autobot's name to represent him spitting in disgust. This habit made an in-story appearance, with him spitting at [[Donny Finkleberg|Robot-Master]] despite his [[mouthplate]]. {{storylink|Second Generation!}}
*After [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] escapes from the Decepticons's New Jersey base via a sewer, he spits as he complains about their poor choice of back door.{{storylink|...All This and Civil War 2}}
*In the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' episode "[[Tangled Web]]", [[Quickstrike (BW)|Quickstrike]] "spits" after reissuing his challenge to tangle with [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|Silverbolt]], despite the fact that, like Soundwave, he has no apparent mouth.
*In ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'', [[Jetfire (Movie)|Jetfire]] repeatedly spits while talking to [[Sam Witwicky]] and his companions. [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] also has to spit his mouth clean after being blasted across a forest by [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]. [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] spits thrice: once at Sam while in the [[Broadwater Metal Works]] foundry, again when he mentions Prime's name and lastly when facing down Sam in Chicago. [[Leadfoot (DOTM)|Leadfoot]] also spits, albeit for no real reason, when addressing Sam and the humans outside of [[Chicago]] in ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon]].''
*[[Galvatron II]] is seen spitting and drooling while explaining the situation. {{storylink|Out of Time!}} Both Megatron and Galvatron II are seen both spitting on each other. Gross! {{storylink|Exodus!}}
*An ancient [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]] rejects [[Steel Jaw|Steeljaw's]] offer to convert his body to run on [[biofuel]] by spitting in his face and remarked "Poetry ain't the only thing you can pick up from Earth." {{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 3|Last Bot Standing #3}}

===Crying===
[[File:Omega Supreme tears up.jpg|thumb|Tissue: desired.]]

*A twinkle of light that may not literally be a tear, but is clearly intended to imply one, can be seen in [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]'s eye at the end of "[[The Secret of Omega Supreme (episode)|The Secret of Omega Supreme]]".
*When [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] dies in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] is seen to dab at her eyes.
*[[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]] told his colleagues he was about to "leak optical lubricant" when they wouldn't stop about giving up on [[Operation: Volcano]]. {{storylink|Target: 2006}}
*In "[[The Burden Hardest to Bear]]", [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] has tears falling from his eyes, presumably in pain, during his monstrous disfigurement after he gains the power of the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]].
*There is a teardrop on young [[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]]'s face after being beaten by Deathsaurus. {{storylink|Star of Friendship, Jan and Star Saber!}}
[[File:BurdenHardestToBearScourgeCries.jpg|thumb|My allergies are bad this year.]]
*At the end of "[[The Grand Victory War]]", some Decepticons are crying over their defeat.
*As he mourns his dead friend [[Snowstalker]] and decides he can never fight again, [[Tigatron]] cries a single tear in beast mode.
*[[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] wiped a fake tear when [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] put on the heroic act. {{storylink|Code of Hero}}
*When pondering [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|Silverbolt]]'s fate in ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Machines]]'', [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] is shown to shed a single tear from one of her spider eyes. This may be due to her technoganic nature though. {{storylink|Revelations Part I: Discovery}}
[[File:Bw2 ep6 twinwaterfalls.jpg|thumb|Surf's up—and I'm talkin' ''up''!]]
*Throughout ''[[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars II]]'' and [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 cartoon)|the 2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon]], and occasionally in the ''[[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|Armada]]'' cartoon, several characters are seen crying in hyperbolic anime fashion.
*Tears can be seen welling up in [[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]]'s eyes and falling to the ground in ''[[Transformers: Energon (cartoon)|Energon]]'' as he mourns a fallen comrade.
*Wing Dagger cried over [[Padlock]]'s corpse after he was killed from behind by [[Shockblast]]. {{storylink|Shockblast: Rampage}}
*[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] told [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] to "cry him a river". {{storylink|Night of the Combaticons}}
*Ratchet ''actually'' cries tears of defeat when outwitted by Megatron. {{storylink|Warrior School!}}
*[[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] cries over [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]'s death in [[The Art of War issue 5|''The Art of War'' #5]].
*In ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Transformers: Animated]]'', [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]] cries, though this "ability" could be part of her partially organic nature. {{storylink|Along Came a Spider}}
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] cries after [[Sam Witwicky]] tells him cars are not allowed on campus, although he was exaggerating his sorrow and was likely deliberately leaking fluids to enhance the visual. ''{{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}''
*[[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]] was crying in the corner for not being in the [[Transformers: War for Cybertron (games)|War for Cybertron]] game. [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] had to talk to him. Again. {{Storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.12#Law and Disorder|Law and Disorder}}
*[[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]] sometimes manifests streams of light from his optics resembling tears. {{storylink|Remain in Light 1 of 5: The Fecund Moon}}
*[[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] cries after the death of [[Chela]]. {{storylink|Windblade vol. 2 issue 6|Windblade vol. 2 #6}}
{{note|In the 2005 IDW continuity, [[authorial intent]] is that this is an overheating of the optical gauze covering their eyes.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=When TFs get emotional, their optical gauze (the microfilaments over their eyes) overheats and you get the ribbons of light.|link=https://twitter.com/jroberts332/status/396070452738535424|name=James Roberts|site=Twitter|year=2013|month=11|day=01|(defunct=)}}</ref>}}
[[File:One-MegatronTears.jpg|thumb|right]]
*[[Sideswipe (RID)|Sideswipe]] was crying while watching a cowboys movie with [[Russell Clay|Russell]] and a childlike [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]]. {{storylink|Adventures in Bumblebee-Sitting!}}
*Windblade cried after [[Maxima]]'s death. {{storylink|The Fall}}
*[[Twitch]] cries after she finds out that [[Bumblebee (ES)|Bumblebee]] had to go on the run to in order keep the rest of the Terrans safe from G.H.O.S.T. after his cover was blown. {{storylink|Security Protocols}}
*[[Twitch]] cries again as she mourns over [[Thrash (ES)|Thrash]] after [[Mandroid]] kills him and every other Cybertronian on Earth. {{storylink|The Last Hope, Part 2}}
*[[Megatron (One)|Megatron]] has tear tracks under his eyes as [[Optimus Prime (One)|Optimus Prime]] banishes him from Iacon.{{storylink|Transformers One (film)|One}}

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===Eating===
[[File:GoGo12-breakfast.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4|My knowledge of eggs is tremendously wide. I've eaten them boiled, I've eaten them fried.]]

*There are references to [[Cybertronian food]].
*[[Skullcruncher (G1)|Skullcruncher]] has been known to eat Autobots as well as humans and other organics, despite not needing to do so to survive. Other Decepticons are disgusted by this practice.
*There are Pepsi and [[Destron Pizza|pizza]] in the refrigerator in [[Pepsi Convoy]]'s home.
*In ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'', the Maximals and Predacons are shown to eat:
**[[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] even displays something of a voracious appetite, eating rats and leaving webs to catch prey. At one point, he captures Cheetor and prepares to drain the Maximal's fluids, claiming that it is the act he prefers over the nourishment (which adds just another level of creepy to the already creepy Tarantulas). {{storylink|The Web}}
**[[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] eats apples. {{storylink|The Web}}
**And garbage. {{storylink|The Web}}
**[[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]] eats a bird. {{storylink|Power Surge (episode)|Power Surge}}
**[[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] eats [[Clone One|his clone]]. [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] remarks that he is "disgusting". {{storylink|Double Dinobot}}
**While suffering from an [[Energon discharge virus]], [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] eats wild beans to build up his power. This later ends disastrously for [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]]. {{storylink|The Low Road}}
*In ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Machines]]'', [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] wants to eat the underground tree's fruit; [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] protests that "we don't eat food, we process [[energon]]—PERIOD!", but is overruled. {{storylink|Forbidden Fruit}}
*According to [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]], [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] eats [[Autobot]] [[Protoform]]s for breakfast. But of course that could just be a rumour. {{Storylink|Transform and Roll Out}}
*[[Brains]] is seen chewing on a screw, while [[Igor]] and the [[hatchling]]s are clearly shown to be ingesting minerals. {{storylink|Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon}}
*[[Hound (Movie)|Hound]] complains that he shouldn't have eaten a lot of "Tijuana street machinery" when he returns to the [[Junkyard (TLK)|junkyard]]. [[Grimlock (AOE)|Grimlock]] has also developed a bad habit of eating cars. {{storylink|Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|The Last Knight}}
*In ''[[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (cartoon)|Super-God Masterforce]]'', Decepticons are seen eating food with human allies. Dauros chokes on a chicken bone. {{storylink|The Autobot Warrior, Sixknight?!}}
*Multiple characters in ''[[Transformers Go! Go!]]'' eat human food for comedic effect. {{storylink|Don't Oversleep and Forget Things!!}} {{storylink|Muscle Revolution! Ya!}} [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] in particular is especially gluttonous. {{storylink|Mission: Snacks, All to Myself!}}
*In ''[[Transformers: BotBots (cartoon)|BotBots]]'' [[Bonz-Eye]] is shown eating popcorn. {{storylink|I, Cheeseburger (episode)}}

===Flatulence===

*In the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' episode "[[The Low Road]]", Rhinox lets out an extreme amount of flatulence after consuming wild bean vines. This could be due to Maximals having organic parts in their makeup.
*In the ''Beast Wars'' episode "[[Bad Spark]]", [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] also lets out flatulence, blaming it on a large buildup of energy from his [[Transmetal]] body.
*Just go watch ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]''. Happens every five minutes. You can set a clock by it.
*One of the [[Mini-Constructicon]]s "cuts one", causing the others to laugh and request someone to open a window in "[[Spotlight: Ramjet]]".
*[[Fottle Barts]] farts. And farts. And farts and farts and farts...

===Eructation===
*In an Earth Wars event, [[Hun-Gurrr (G1)|Hun-Gurrr]] gets a bit gassy after having eaten his fill of Sharkticons.{{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Death's Trap}}
*[[Twerple Burple]].
*[[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] belches after devouring his own clone, much to the disgust of [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]]. {{storylink|Double Dinobot}}
*In the ''Transformers Animated'' episode "[[Rise of the Constructicons]]", [[Mixmaster (Animated)|Mixmaster]], [[Scrapper (Animated)|Scrapper]] AND [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]] belch a few times after downing some oil.
*[[Darkwing (G1)|Darkwing]] and [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] drunkenly belch and hiccup quite a few times after getting well and wasted.{{storylink|Out to Lunch!}}
*[[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] got a bad case of indigestion after chowing down on the Autobots' Energon Stash, and let out a big fiery belch on [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] by accident. {{storylink|Mission: Snacks, All to Myself!}}

===Urination===
[[File:Movie2007 Bumblebee lubricates Simmons.JPG|upright=1.95|thumb|Sorry, this was the best image we could find.]]
*[[Cybertron Banzai|The closing credits]] of the ''[[Victory (cartoon)|Victory]]'' cartoon show that a young [[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]] used to wet his bed (though it also shows him denying this happened).
*[[Tasmania Kid]] urinates (in beast mode) to put out a fire. {{storylink|White Lion, Run!}}
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] performs a similar action on [[Seymour Simmons|Agent Simmons]] by popping off his automobile oil filter in [[robot mode]]. Optimus Prime claims that 'Bee is just leaking [[lubricant]]s on him. Presumably, this action was inspired from witnessing a [[Mojo|similar incident]].
*[[Scoop (SG)|Scoop]] apparently urinates himself in [[Do Over]].
*In Beast Wars II, [[DJ (BW)|DJ]] is known for wetting himself whenever he drinks too much oil.
*[[Skywarp (Animated)|Skywarp]] claims that he "sprung a leak" after freaking out about [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]]'s goal to take on [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]]. {{storylink|A Bridge Too Close, Part I}}
*After [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] shoots at [[Knock Out (Prime)|Knock Out]] to test an energy shield, the latter claims that the trauma caused him to "leak some transmission fluid." {{storylink|Operation Bumblebee, Part 2}}
*A brain-damaged [[Grimlock (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Grimlock]] "drains his tank" on the floor, much to the dismay and disgust of his fellow [[Scavengers (G1)|Scavengers]]. {{storylink|Some Of My Best Friends Are Autobots}}
* [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]] admits that while in [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]' shoulder turrets, he "may've leaked a little" when [[Leozack]] went to attack them earlier. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 5: Rage, Rage}}

===Defecation===
*[[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]] defecates on [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] in ''[[Robo-Capers]]'' from Marvel UK issue [[Robo-Capers issue 87|#87]].

===Use of bathrooms in general===
*[[Grimlock (RID 2015)|Grimlock]] is at one point seen running into an outhouse. It isn't clear which of the previously covered wastes he needs to excrete. {{storylink|Fixit Jam}}
*[[Kreon]] [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]] had to go to the bathroom so bad, he drove right through the Decepticon's forces to get to the Autobot base. {{storylink|Emergency! Hurry to the Base, Optimus!}}
*The Cyberverse version of [[Maccadam's Old Oil House|Maccadam's]] has signs in Cybertronian showing the location of the bathroom. {{storylink|Maccadam's}}

===Blushing===
[[File:SeaChange Seaspray Blush.JPEG|thumb]]
*In the G1 episode "[[Sea Change]]", [[Seaspray (G1)|Seaspray]] has his whole face turn bright red, even before he jumps into the [[Well of Transformation]] and gets turned into a humanoid.
*''Transformers Animated'' Bumblebee has also been shown to be able to blush in a few episodes. {{storylink|Home Is Where the Spark Is}} {{storylink|Autoboot Camp}}
*''Transformers Cybertron'' Override blushes when speaking to Lori, which is an indication of the character's original male gender in ''Galaxy Force''. {{storylink|Honor}}

===Intoxication===
*In the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|G1 cartoon]] episode "[[Microbots]]", the [[Decepticon]]s behaving in a noticeably intoxicated fashion after consuming high-grade [[energon]]. [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] refers to this as "over-energizing".
*In the UK comic, the [[Wreckers]] frequent a "bar" on Cybertron called [[Maccadam's Old Oil House]], where they consume high-grade energon, presumably for the purposes of getting intoxicated. [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] and [[Darkwing (G1)|Darkwing]] pay a visit to this establishment in a later story, and get so hammered that they don't even notice [[Quickswitch]] fighting with some [[Mecannibal]]s.
*In ''Beast Wars II'', [[Galvatron (BW)|Galvatron]] gets "drunk" on numerous occasions.
*In the ''Beast Wars II'' comic, [[Lio Convoy]] gets drunk once and messes up [[Apache]]'s room.{{storylink|Recover the Bonds Lost!}}
*The [[Constructicon (Animated)|Constructicons]] in ''Animated'', whose personalities are shout-outs to construction worker stereotypes, seem to drink oil the way humans drink beer. However, they never actually get drunk.
**However, the Autobots did feel dizzy after a mini Soundwave spiked the oil nog. {{storylink|Human Error, Part I}}
*[[Maccadam|Alchemist Prime]] is known for his love of alcoholic beverages. Some say that he came up with the legend of Cybertron's [[Chosen One]] after downing twelve drams of rancid [[Engex]].

===Kissing===
*In ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' a Junkion kisses [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] on the snout, which takes him aback. Also in ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]'' Blackarachnia kisses Airazor when she catches her in midair, saying 'My hero'.

===Miscellaneous===
[[File:IDW Kup's non-cigar.jpg|250px|thumb|You can't get the really good ones anymore thanks to Castrol.]]
*[[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]] once gets a cold, causing him to cough and have a fever, in an issue of the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (manga)|''Victory'' manga]]. {{storylink|Star of Friendship, Jan and Star Saber!}}
*[[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]] got a bump on his head after being hit by Deathsaurus with a staff when they were young boys. {{storylink|Star of Friendship, Jan and Star Saber!}}
* ''Transformers Armada'' [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] is seen in bandages after being attacked by [[Wheeljack (Armada)|Wheeljack]]. {{storylink|Past II}}
*In ''[[The Transformers: All Hail Megatron|All Hail Megatron]]'', [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] chomps on a [[cy-gar|cy-]][[Cigar|gar]]. {{storylink|The Transformers: All Hail Megatron|All Hail Megatron}}
*As does [[Hound (Movie)|Hound]] in ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction]]'' and [[Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|its sequel]] {{storylink|Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)| Age of Extinction}}
*''Transformers Animated'' [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] has bandages wrapped around his middle after Sari is knocked out and the Autobots return to their base. {{storylink|TransWarped}}
*''Transformers Animated'' [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Prime]] wore a cast over his arm after being hit by a falling building. {{storylink|Autoboot Camp}}
*In ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)|Rescue Bots]]'', [[Blades (RB)|Blades]] sneezes when he gets coated in flour. {{storylink|Pizza Pi Party}}
*Maximal physicist [[Bump]] wears glasses while in his armadillo beast mode.
*''Transformers: EarthSpark'' [[Optimus Prime (ES)|Optimus Prime]] is allergic to pine scent, resulting in him sneezing in the middle of getting his picture taken. {{storylink|Dude, Where's My Trailer?}}

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==Body parts==
===Mouths/teeth/tongues===
{{Main|Teeth|Tongue|Mouthplate}}
*The [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1 cartoon series]] is the only major piece of fiction to ''not'' present Transformers as possessing [[teeth]] and/or [[tongue]]s. The features appear in both the [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]] and [[Dreamwave Productions]] comics, [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (manga)|''The Battlestars'' manga]], the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' and ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Machines]]'' animated series (where teeth would even be knocked out on occasion), the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 cartoon)|2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon]], and the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family|Unicron Trilogy]] cartoons and comics.
*In an episode of [[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (cartoon)|Super-God Masterforce]], [[Browning]] sticks his tongue out at [[Wilder (G1)|Wilder]] and [[Bullhorn (G1)|Bullhorn]] after they insult [[Cancer (G1)|Cancer]].
*In the [[live-action film series]], the more human-like the robot, the more they are likely to have teeth. In the case of, say, [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]], his teeth are mechanical cubes overlaid on each other, while [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] has bona fide fangs. Optimus spits out a piece of his shattered faceplate in the second film, which is intended to resemble a boxer spitting out a tooth after a brutal match. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}
*One of the most prevalent examples of this tradition is the [[Transformers: Kiss Players (manga)|''Kiss Players'' manga]], in which a [[Legion (KP)|Legion]] character is equipped with a distinctive prehensile (and phallic) tongue.
*In ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Prime]]'', a majority of the Transformers possess teeth and throats, but completely lack tongues.

===Eyeballs/eyelashes===
[[File:AutoBerserk OptimusPrime closedeyes.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Oh, my eyes!!]]

*Most Transformers have eyes. They see with them.
*In the episode "[[Auto Berserk]]", Optimus Prime's eyes are closed (apparently to shield them against the smoke) much like a human's when the Autobots stagger out of the fire and smoke of the Negavator's destruction.
*While dying from life force depletion, [[Elita One (G1)|Elita One]] occasionally closes her eyes. {{storylink|The Search for Alpha Trion}}
*[[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]]'s ''Brontosaurus''-mode eyes briefly pop out in a cartoonish manner when he is punched by [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}
*[[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] and [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] clench their eyes shut when their ship is grabbed by a claw. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1}}
*Cyclonus also closes his eyes when Galvatron is about to go through the [[Alya]] treatment and he cannot bear to watch. {{storylink|Webworld}}
*[[Lyzack (G1)|Lyzack]] sports some pretty heavy-duty eyelashes for her brief appearance in the ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (manga)|Victory]]'' manga. So does [[Esmeral (G1)|Esmeral]]. {{storylink|The Grand Victory War}}
*[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] clenches his eyes shut when [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] shines blinding headlights in his face. {{storylink|Autobots Fight Back}}
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] blinked his right eye at [[Misha]] after she thanked him. {{storylink|Survival Instincts}}
*In [[Spotlight: Hot Rod]], Hot Rod is shown to have what appears to be blast shields for his optics when he passes out after landing. Dealer's optics are mostly covered by his eyelids, so he looks half-passed out.
{{Note|Per an email query to IDW, their response is that Transformers do not have eyelids; it's just artistic license.}}
*The robots in the [[live-action film series]] have eyes designed to resemble cameras, enabling them to dilate and blink.
*''Animated'' [[Swindle (Animated)|Swindle]] has eyelids. He also blinks frequently.
*The cyborg [[GoBots]], as portrayed in the animated cartoon, do in fact possess eyelids (when the eyes aren't covered by a visor) and frequently blink. Some also have visible pupils.
*Most robots in ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Prime]]'' possess camera-like eyes similar to those seen in the live-action films, which dilate, contract, and blink in a highly human-like fashion. Notably, they also replicate the involuntary saccades of the human eye when idle.
*Likewise the robots in ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)|Rescue Bots]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (cartoon)|Rescue Bots Academy]]'' blink. [[Wedge (RBA)|Wedge]] once ruined a photo [[Hot Shot (Prime)|Hot Shot]] was taking of the recruits by blinking. {{storylink|Screen Time}}

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File:TFTM_Sludge_Devastator.jpg
File:Esmeral-manga.jpg|She puts it on with a paint roller.
File:LyzackEyelashes01.jpg|About 15 gallons of mascara for those things.
File:HotRodOpticShields.jpg|Hey, wake up!
File:Dealerseyelids.jpg|Got munchies?
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===Hair===
*Most of the Maximals featured in ''Beast Wars Neo'' feature hair on their heads in some fashion. In some cases it's isolated patches such as Heinreid's and Longrack's sideburns, whilst Break has an entire head of hair.
*The original live-action iteration of [[Wheeljack (Movie)|Wheeljack]] sports hair-like wires protruding out the sides of his head.
*In some cases, a Transformers' head will feature solidly-molded parts merely resembling that of hair. Such examples include [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|Silverbolt's]] ''Beast Machines'' design which sports a metal top-knot, whilst most iterations of ''Windblade'' feature a head design shaped similar to that of a geisha's hairstyle.

===Obesity===
[[File:TFA Total Meltdown Bulkhead stuck.JPG|upright=1.67|thumb|[[:File:AOE-HoundStuck.jpg|"My fat ass is stuck!"]]]]
Although Transformers come in all shapes and sizes anyway, some characters have particularly round appearances that suggest something equivalent to human obesity.

*In [[Letters page (Marvel UK)|Grim Grams]], [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] mentioned that [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] weighs a little over 90 tons and "could stand to lose a little around the fuel storage system".<ref>[[Source:Grim Grams#Issue 94|Grim Grams, issue 94]]</ref>
*[[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] complained that the Decepticons had grown "fat and complacent" under [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]'s rule. {{storylink|Surrender!}}
*[[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]] is virtually as wide as he is tall and is depicted as extremely round, with very short, stubby legs. It gives him more than a passing resemblance to a heavily obese person, or at best one of those huge, flabby, off-season wrestlers.
**This description also applies to the aptly named [[Grandus (Animated)|Grandus in ''Animated'']].
*Much the same could be said of [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. Being big-chassised is no excuse to let yourself go.
*[[Ratchet (Animated)|''Animated'' Ratchet]] has a prominent gut that resembles a human paunch. Although ordinarily this might be considered merely a feature of his [[Transformation|transformation scheme]] (ala [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]]), [[Humanization#Aging|he is specifically designed to be a crotchety "old man" character, and in flashback sequences to his younger days in the Great War, he notably ''lacks'' said paunch.]]
*[[Mixmaster (Animated)|''Animated'' Mixmaster]] is designed to look like a portly construction worker, with an engine below his chest that resembles a gut.
*[[Gnaw (G1)|Gnaw]]. Well, all the [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticons]], really, but seriously. It's kind of comically appropriate that the robots which do absolutely nothing but hang out and eat stuff all day are so roly-poly.
*[[Leadfoot (DOTM)|Leadfoot]] has a set of metal plates that form the front of his Alt mode forming a sort of "beer gut" on his abdomen. His buddy [[Hound (Movie)|Hound]], a fat ballerina, is also pretty darn bulbous, and though it got him stuck in a building once, his weight doesn't really slow him down too much.
** [[Daytrader]] is very portly, but he insists that he is less likely to die in battle than his "corpulent comrade" Hound is of dying from carbon monoxide poisoning and his oil drinking problem. Later, when asked if he's actually overweight by [[Izabella]], Hound insists it's just all his gear and "it's like if somebody packed ten pounds of shit in a five pound sack". [[Crosshairs (AOE)|Crosshairs]] disagrees and jokes he's just a chunky Autobot. {{storylink|Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|The Last Knight}}
*Likely to give [[Devastator (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Devastator]] a proportionate torso, [[Long Haul (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Long Haul]]'s ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' toy portrays the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]] on the portly side.
*[[Skullcruncher (RID)|Skullcruncher]] is a wide [[Croctobot]] with a big gut. 'Nuff said. {{storylink|Robots in Disguise issue 4}}

===Masculine characteristics===
====Facial hair====
{{Main|Facial hair}}
*[[Alpha Trion]], [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]], [[Unicron]], and [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] all sport "facial hair" in the G1 cartoon. In addition to that, ''Energon''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Bulkhead (Energon)|Bulkhead]], the films' Optimus (who has a goatee), [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] and [[Jetfire (Movie)|Jetfire]] and ''Animated''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Scrapper (Animated)|Scrapper]], [[Mixmaster (Animated)|Mixmaster]], and [[Wreck-Gar (Animated)|the other Wreck-Gar]] all have varying amounts of facial hair. (The last of these was modeled after [["Weird Al" Yankovic|his voice actor's]] own, prior to his appearance's overhaul.) The ''Shattered Glass'' versions of [[Alpha Trion#Shattered Glass|Alpha Trion]] and [[Rodimus (SG)|Rodimus Prime]] also have "facial hair", probably as a homage to Evil [[Spock]]'s appearance in ''[[Star Trek]]''.
*Many characters in the live-action series have facial hair, like [[Jetfire (Movie)|Jetfire]], [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)|Sentinel]], and [[The Fallen]].
*In ''[[Transformers: BotBots (cartoon)|BotBots]]'' [[Sergeant Scrubforce]] has a bristle brush style mustache. [[Disgusto Desserto]] has a full beard made from canolli filling.

====Nuts, bolts, and screws====
[[File:LightfootDramaticEncounter Gilmer's injury.jpg|thumb|Hit a Decepticon in its voonerables, he said, and you've killed it.]]
*[[Gilmer]] got rammed in his crotch by [[Lightfoot (G1)|Lightfoot]], causing it to become red and Gilmer to clutch it, groaning he got "kicked in the balls". {{storylink|Lightfoot: A Dramatic Encounter}}
*[[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] kicks [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] in the groin, causing apparent pain and giving him a high-pitched voice. {{storylink|Other Voices, Part 1}}
*[[Stampy (BW)|Stampy]] once suggested a kick to the "unmentionables" as a workable battle tactic. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 3|The Ascending #3}}
*[[Heinrad (BW)|Heinrad]] has a set in [[Beast mode|tanuki mode]]. Since tanuki are known for their massive testicles, his equipment's existence actually makes sense.
*[[Flareup (G1)|Flareup]] interpreted the word "[[AllSpark Key|key]]" in "[[Vinz Clortho|keymaster]]" a little differently than [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] intended. {{storylink|Bee in the City}}
*[[Devastator (ROTF)|Devastator]] has a pair of dangling wrecking balls in a... very unfortunate place. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}
*[[Dickbot the blender guy|Blenderbot]] has a... well... [[:File:Appliancebots2.jpg|just look for yourself (NSFW?)]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}
*In ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron]]'' one of [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]]'s takedown animations has him kicking a Decepticon Sharpshooter in the crotch.
*The same animation is used for [[Ironhide (WFC)|Ironhide]] in his fight with [[Sharpshot]] in ''[[Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark (console)|Rise of the Dark Spark]]'' if the player chooses to perform a stealth takedown.

===Feminine characteristics===
[[File:CrossingtheRubicron-newbody.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|And her beast mode isn't even mammalian!]]
{{main|Female Transformer}}

====Breasts====
Protruding chest areas are a common sight on Transformers, with characters like [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] and [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]] wearing their vehicle mode hoods as huge "monoboobs." Female Transformers, however, will more often than not be designed with protruding chest pieces not as a consequence of [[Alternate mode|alt mode]], but deliberately to resemble a human female silhouette. Some even have two separate and even more distinctly rounded breast-like protuberances, particularly in their fictional depictions. [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]], [[Antagony (BW)|Antagony]] and [[Beta (G1)|Beta]] all fall into this category. One, [[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|Thunderblast]], even has [[:File:ThunderblastBoobsAndNipples01.jpg|visible nipples]]. ''(You're going to look, aren't you...?)'' Meanwhile, ''Legends'' Arcee had ''partially visible cleavage'' as her armor is consumed by [[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]].

====Lips====
[[File:G1 Silverbolt cartoon.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Though not female, [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]]'s got <s>sexy</s> nice lips.]]
Another common feature to denote gender in female Transformers is distinctly fuller, plumper lips than is standard, such as Blackarachnia's in ''Beast Wars''. Sometimes, however, they will additionally have red or otherwise different/darker coloration to their lips, with an evident similarity to human lipstick. Such paint-mouthed female Cybertronians include Blackarachnia in ''Beast Machines'', her [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|''Animated'' counterpart]], and the [[Female Autobots|G1 Female Autobots]].

As far as males go, none of them have differently colored lips, but some do have noticeably thicker lips. Generation 1 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Orion Pax]], [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]], [[Streetwise (G1)|Streetwise]], [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]] and [[Shouki]], for instance, have lips that can easily compete with the females', as does [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|''Animated'' Optimus Prime]]. [[Megatron (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Megatron]] in the ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' cartoon takes things to a whole other level.

====Hips====
[[File:Transformers_Legends_LG_10.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|No wonder she was [[redeco]]ed as [[Chun-Li]].]]

Much like humans, many female Transformers have a wider, more highly curved hip structure.

:''See also the '''[[Humanization#Sexuality|Sexuality]]''' section below.

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===Questionable body parts===
[[File:Powerglide heart.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Not {{w|Astroboy}}, we swear!]]

*Nearly all Transformers seem to possess noses for no discernible functional reason, ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'' characters and movieverse [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] being exceptions. Noses are sometimes even implied to be there when not clearly visible, such as with [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] in the ''Armada'' episode "[[Mars (episode)|Mars]]". Movie [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] also notes that he can smell [[Sam Witwicky|Sam]] when the latter is trying to escape from him, and [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] remarks that he can "smell" [[Demolishor (ROTF)|Demolishor]]. This would seem to imply that movieverse Transformers have a form of olfactory systems. The idea of noses is somewhat 'fixed' in ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Transformers Prime]]'' by having the noses be a visible part of the robot's helmet as opposed to being part of their face.
*At the end of the G1 episode "[[The Girl Who Loved Powerglide]]", [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] is seen to have the LED outline of a cartoon heart within his chassis. This is somewhat nonsensical even within in the context of the show (the contents of Transformers chest cavities had been shown several times before), and is doubtless merely meant as a one-off sight gag.
*Although listed separately above, breasts and "nuts, bolts and screws" would also fit under this category quite well, seeing as there doesn't appear to be any use for them on Transformers, other than to show them off.
*[[Rung (G1)|Rung]] has eyebrows. They're so prominent that "eyebrows" is literally his nickname.
*Then there's the eyebrows in ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]''... [[Jesus|my]] [[Primus|God]], the eyebrows...
*''Transformers: Prime'' also has [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] (and sometimes other Decepticons) referring to consumed Dark Energon "flowing through my veins!" Whether they were being poetic, or if it was part of ''Prime's'' attempt to redefine the technobiological nature of the Transformers, is unknown.
*In ''Transformers: Animated'', [[Clone number 2716057|a clone of Starscream]] once asked [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] if he didn't "have some Decepticon oil in his tubes." This isn't the only time when [[oil]] has been referred to as blood in the show, though it has some morbid implications, as it has also been used as an analogy for beer...

;Brains
[[File:PredaBrain1.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Predaking: All brawn AND brains!]]

*[[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] has an organic brain when he is sliced in half in the [[Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!|''Zone'' cartoon]].
*[[Unicron]] also has an organic brain in the G.I. Joe crossover, [[Black Horizon, Part 2 of 2|Black Horizon Part 2]]. Later handwaved by explaining that the particular Unicron in the crossover came from the universal stream [[Gargent 984.08 Alpha]] and had taken on an organic brain in a similar fashion as the native [[GoBots]].
*[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|''Dark of the Moon'']]'s Sentinel Prime seemed to have something in his head resembling a brain after Optimus executed him.
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;Buttocks
*[[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] is depicted with a rather human-like gluteal region in both [[Space Pirates!|issue #182]] of the Marvel UK comic and [[The Gathering Storm|issue #1]] of IDW's ''[[Transformers: The Animated Movie]]''.
*[[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] recalls a time when [[Wheeljack (Prime)|Wheeljack]] pulled a stunt to get them out of a dangerous situation, and states that he's "still picking shrapnel out of his backside" while scratching his.. bottom. [[Arcee (WFC)|Arcee]] states that she isn't surprised [[Humanization#Obesity|due to its size]], which amuses [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]]. {{storylink|Con Job}}
*[[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]] has a robo-butt, which is a more explicit example of the former example. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 25#The Race|The Race}}
*''Animated'' [[Scrapper (Animated)|Scrapper]] and [[Mixmaster (Animated)|Mixmaster]] have buttcracks.
*[[Grandus (Animated)|Grandus]] has a [[Humanization#Obesity|wide]] "exhaust port" according to [[Wildrider (Animated)|Wildrider]]. {{storylink|The Stunti-Con Job}}
*When [[Hound (Movie)|Hound]] gets himself stuck in a building, he complains "My fat ass is stuck!". {{storylink|Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction}}
*For some reason, [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)|Robots In Disguise (2015)]] has many butt jokes involving [[Grimlock (RID 2015)|Grimlock]], most of which are him sitting on someone. This even extends to [[Robots in Disguise issue 1|the comic book tie-in]].
*[[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] and [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] have also been used for this type of humor, in the same episode... {{storylink|The Low Road}}
* The [[Con Crew]]'s promotional packaging shows a social media post of [[Captain Cartridge]] flexing his...exterior.
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SpacePirates Arcee Bunsofsteel.jpg|Dan Reed, you perv.
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Mixmasterbutt.JPG
Lugnut_robobutt.jpg
AOE-HoundStuck.jpg|"911, what's the nature of your emergency?" "I'm looking at twenty tons of fat robot ass stuck in my window!"
Botbots captain cartridge flexing.jpg|Our editors went through great grievances to chronicle all this.
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==Other biological functions==
===Sleep===
*In the Marvel G1 comic, [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] plays a prank on [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] while he is in "rest mode." {{storylink|The Transformers Universe (Marvel)|Trailbreaker's ''Universe'' profile}} [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] falls asleep and dreams (or rather, has a nightmare), an experience Prime refers to as an "involuntary systems shutdown". {{storylink|Back from the Dead}} Kup later attempts to rouse a vision-struck Optimus Prime by urging him to "wake up"—then reminds himself that "we don't sleep!" {{storylink|The Power and the Glory}} When [[Donny Finkleberg]] remarks that unlike machines, humans need to rest, [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] informs him Transformers need to as well to conserve fuel. Skids also has an on/off button in his dashboard. {{storylink|Heavy Traffic!}}
*In the [[Transformers: The Headmasters (cartoon)|''The Headmasters'' cartoon]], [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]] is able to use a form of hypnotism on the Autobots, which can include lulling them to sleep. In the [[Omni Productions]] dub, [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] notes the strangeness of a robot feeling sleepy.
*This ability is also shown by [[Hellbat (G1)|Hellbat]] in the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (cartoon)|''Victory'' cartoon]].
*In ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'', it has been firmly established that (perhaps partially due to their organic components), all Transformers within the cartoon sleep. Some prime examples of this are:
**Megatron has been shown to sleep in the command chair of the ''Darksyde'', while his dino head mounted on the end of his arm stays awake, looks around, and smiles slyly. Wonder what it thinks about...
**Cheetor has been shown asleep at many points, complete with (occasionally prophetic) dreams. In "[[Feral Scream Part 2]]", he also purrs when he's asleep. How cute!
**In "[[Call of the Wild]]", the Maximals are kept awake for two days by the Predacons' non-stop attacks on their base, which exacerbate their beast instincts overriding their logic circuits.
*In ''Beast Wars II'', [[Galvatron (BW)|Galvatron]] often nods off in a narcoleptic-like fashion.
*In the ''Beast Wars II'' comic, Lio Convoy sleeps and has a nightmare at one point.
*''Armada'' [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] is quite fond of catching forty winks when possible. [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] does the same on one occasion. Armada Megatron is also seen asleep twice in the episode "Rebellion".
*[[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]] dozed off for a moment as he watched over [[Six Shot (Energon)|Six Shot]] in a control room. {{storylink|The Omega Train}}
*''Animated'' [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] enters a form of sleep he calls a "stasis nap", during which he gets several parking tickets. {{storylink|Transform and Roll Out}}
*Also in ''Animated'', when the Autobots feel tired after drinking an oil-nog (which Soundwave had spiked), they decide to go to sleep, pardon, to take a stasis nap. [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus]] even yawns. {{storylink|Human Error, Part I}}
*[[Nightstrike]]'s screams put his victims in a sleep-like state, while also stimulating the "fear centers" of their [[processor]] and forcing them to have nightmares based on their worst fears. {{storylink|Even Robots Have Nightmares}}
*[[Rewind (G1)|Rewind]] falls asleep and has a bad dream about the [[Dark Dawn]]. {{storylink|The Custom-Made Now - An Elegant Chaos Prologue|The Custom-Made Now}}
*The [[Lost Bots]] apparently sleep during the day in their alternate modes. Given BotBots in general are nocturnal, it makes sense the others in the [[mall (BotBots)|mall]] may as well. {{storylink|(Never) Be Yourself}}
*[[Bumblebee (ES)|Bumblebee]] can be heard snoring after a lack of Energon caused him to pass out.{{storylink|Home, Part 2}}
*[[Megatron (One)|D-16]] is seen sleeping at one point before [[Optimus Prime (One)|Orion Pax]] wakes him up. {{storylink|Transformers One (film)|One}}

===Aging===
: ''Main article: [[Transformer#Transformer life cycle|Life cycle]]''
Some Transformers have been depicted as aging.

*[[File:Alpha Trion through the epochs.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb]][[Alpha Trion]] has been depicted in three different eras: 11 million years in the past, 9 million years in the past, and the present day. Though his [[character model]] undergoes many changes, his facial hair changes seem to mimic human aging. In his (chronologically) earliest depiction, he has a small black mustache. In his second depiction, his mustache has turned white. By the modern era, he sports a long mustache and beard.
*The [[Overlord (rank)|Overlord]] was so old that his body needed a regular energy supply to keep him functioning. {{storylink|State Games}}
*[[Xaaron]] couldn't transform anymore because he was old.[[File:MangaYoungDeathyStarSaber.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Young and Innocent]]
*In an issue of the Marvel UK G1 comics, Kup's systems are going to shut down because he is too old.
*[[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]] and [[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]] are depicted in flashbacks as "child" Transformers, complete with childlike temperaments. {{storylink|Star of Friendship, Jan and Star Saber!}}
*[[Break]] and [[Longrack (BW)|Longrack]] are aged and de-aged respectively in [[Planet of Time]] due to the planet [[Chronos|Chronos']] unique properties. Break's hair grows longer and he suffers from physical ailments commonly associated with old age, whilst the newly-young Longrack is reduced to a child-sized and drastically immature version of his usual self.
*[[Colada]] is depicted as "child" in his flashback in the issue "[[A Battle Fought Alone]]".
*[[Jetfire (Movie)|Jetfire]] has a cane and is rusting. Some parts even fall off him when he transforms! However, he states that the reason for his decrepit condition is not just that he is very, very old, but mainly due to the fact that his Energon supplies are very low.
*[[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]] claimed to have been a classic car when he was younger, and a tricycle when he was even younger in [[Sideburn's Obsession]]. While he was lying, his story was plausible enough for [[Slapper (RID)|Slapper]]. On the other hand, Slapper is an idiot.
*[[Slipstream (RID)|Slipstream]] says he grew up on [[Moonbase One|Luna 1]] in the short "[[The Tragedy of Slipstream]]" and is even depicted as a child in flashback.
*[[Stardrive]] mentions growing up faster than her friends on Elonia. {{storylink|Rom vs. Transformers: Shining Armor}}
*Eons on [[Donnokt]] without sufficient energon caused Rodimus to visibly age. {{storylink|Transformers: Last Bot Standing}}

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===Sexuality===
[[File:Sideburnhearts.jpg|thumb|Sorry, Side Burn, I don't think Wedge rolls that way.]]
{{Main|Transformer romance|Reproduction}}

One of the most controversial aspects of Transformers is the idea of sexuality. While it is established in most continuities that Transformers do not reproduce sexually, most continuities nonetheless have distinctive male and [[Female Transformer|female characters]] and sometimes drops a hint Transformers may engage in (recreational) sex.

The [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original ''The Transformers'' cartoon]] brought the first official female Transformers into the canon, including [[Elita One (G1)|Elita One]] and [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]]. The characters are noticeably more feminine in design and some have clearly defined romantic relationships with male Transformers. In contrast, such relations between two individuals of the same gender are [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|virtually]] [[Airazor (BW)#Gender|unheard]] of, outside of the 2005 IDW continuity, where it's [[Conjunx Endura|commonly accepted]].

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==Accents==
{{Main|Accent}}

==Notes==
[[File:TFLegends-ElitaOne-Before&After.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|LMAO.]]
*[[Mobage]] wound up on the wrong end of the "feminine characteristics" conversation over [[Elita One (G1)|Elita One]]'s character art in the [[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|''Transformers Legends'']] game. The initial art featured what can only be described as a "boobs and butt" pose, complete with shiny pink "underboob" and a very defined gluteal region. Following outcry from users, the game art was modified to a less obviously sultry version.

==See also==
*[[:Category:Transformer anatomy|Transformer anatomy]]
*[[Anatomic euphemism]]
*[[Relatives]]
*[[Transformer clothing|Clothing]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Transformer anatomy]]

Humanization

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Cybertrooper:

Throughout the various Transformers [[canon]], there have been several instances of [[Transformer]]s with humanistic traits and having very [[human]] actions that possibly conflict with their status as mechanical robots. Many of these instances can be dismissed as stylistic choices by the artists or as gags not to be taken seriously.

{{quote|You order a pizza?}}
{{quote|Why would I order a pizza? We don't eat human food!|[[Sludge (FOC)|Sludge]] and [[Snarl (FOC)|Snarl]]|"[[Dino-mite Duo]]"}}

==Glandular, digestive, and respiratory==
===Sweating===
[[File:LandsharkWOH-energondelivery.jpg|thumb]]

*In [[Prime Time!|issue twelve]] of the original [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel US comic]], [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] is seen [[:File:PrimeTime Rumble sweat.JPG|leaking lubricant]] from his head during a stressful confrontation with [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] (as Shockwave points out), in a manner resembling sweating.
*Numerous times in the Marvel UK comic, [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] can be seen "sweating".
*[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 cartoon)|''Robots in Disguise'' (2001)]] and ''[[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|Armada]]'' featured Transformers displaying the traditional anime "sweat drop", a giant bead of liquid appearing at the side of the head to convey embarrassment or exasperation.
*[[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Saber]] sweatdrops upon seeing a particularly scary expression on [[Lori Jiménez|Lori]]'s face. {{storylink|Ambush (episode)|Ambush}}
*[[Leozack]] sweatdrops oil when [[Landshark (G1)|Landshark]] attacks him. {{storylink|Wings of Honor}}
*[[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] sweats slightly with surprise and fury after [[Gauge]] tells her and [[Greenlight]] that someone in the [[Mentor|young mentee's]] architecture class said Gauge was only brought online in the [[Forge Pyramid]] due to [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm's]] death. Despite Greenlight's warning, Arcee gives the bot who insulted the two's mentee an animated and ferocious verbal lambasting. {{storylink|Arcee/Greenlight: Run}}

===Coughing===
*In the G1 episode "[[Roll for It]]", when the Autobots emerge from the ruins of a demolished [[antimatter]] laboratory, they are coughing.
*[[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] coughs when [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] surrounds him with smoke.{{storylink|Triple Takeover}}
*[[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] coughs while infected with Cosmic Rust. {{storylink|Cosmic Rust (episode)|Cosmic Rust}}
*In "[[Call of the Primitives]]", a fiery blast from [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] causes both the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]] and [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]] to cough.
*In ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'', [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] begins to cough for no reason while making a triumphant speech. Much like Powerglide's "heart", this could be a one-shot joke. He also coughs while sleeping, and when amidst the smoky remains of an electrical fire.
*[[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] fake-coughed in the episode "[[Sparkwar Pt. III: The Siege]]" of the [[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|''Beast Machines'' cartoon]] to draw [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]]'s attention to the matter of [[Noble (BM)|Noble]].
*In [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 cartoon)|the 2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon]] episode "[[Secret Weapon: D-5]]", [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]], [[Slapper (RID)|Slapper]], and [[Dark Scream]] all cough after inhaling smoke.
*In the ''[[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|Armada]]'' episode "[[Mortal Combat]]", right after Optimus Prime says "I wish I could accommodate you," he coughs silently.
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] visibly coughs after [[Sam Witwicky]] uses the [[Matrix of Leadership]] to restore him to life in ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'', even expelling what appears to be dust.
*In "[[Rock Bottom]]", [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] coughs after escaping the collapsed mine. Ironically, Bulkhead later claims ''in the same episode'' that Autobots don't need to breathe.
*[[Megatron (Movie)|Galvatron]] coughs once he activates himself in ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction]]''

===Breathing===
On ''[[memoryalpha:Star Trek: The Next Generation|Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'', it was explained that the android [[memoryalpha:Data|Data]]'s breathing served to cool his inner components, but mostly so that he doesn't appear unnatural to the humans he was designed to resemble. He also blinks for this reason. It could be argued that breathing serves the same "cooling" purpose in Transformers, as it is possible for their internal systems to overheat with use, but this explanation is always going to smack of desperation.

*In an ''Energon'' episode, [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] instructs [[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]] that they have to synchronize their breathing before they can [[Powerlinx]].
*At the climax of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] tries to strangle [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]], complete with sounds of Hot Rod gagging and struggling to breathe. It's possible that Galvatron was trying to compress Hot Rod's neck until the Autobot's head popped off, but that isn't likely.
*[[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]], calling for help as a python constricts him, says he can't breathe. {{storylink|Dark Voyage}}
*[[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] gags a bit when [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] lifts him into the air by his throat. When told by Rhinox, "I'm in a bad mood. Understand?" Dinobot responds with a weak, breathless "Uh huh." {{storylink|Aftermath (BW episode)|Aftermath}}
*[[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] is shown to be breathing heavily after trying to chase down Blurr, even though he quips in a previous episode that not needing to breathe is useful for an Autobot. {{storylink|Velocity (episode)|Velocity}}
**Blurr did the same thing when he had completed running all the way back to Cybertron. {{storylink|TransWarped}}
*On the [[Nemesis (ROTF)|Nemesis]], [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] and [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream's]] breath can be seen due to condensation in the cold ship. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}
*[[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]] breathes heavily as he runs in fear from [[Chaos (alien)|Chaos]] and the slave mines on [[Dread (planet)|Dread]]. {{storylink|Chaos (episode)|Chaos}}
*[[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] is visibly breathing while in stasis. {{storylink|Deus ex Machina}}
*"[[A Team Effort]]" confirms that Transformers require ventilation airways in their neck to prevent system overheating, as when [[Charger]] strangles [[Roadgrabber]] in a fit of rage.
*When [[Vigil]] filled the atmosphere with a sleeping agent, [[Blades (RB)|Blades]] melodramatically held his breath until [[Chase (RB)|Chase]] assured him that the air was safe for Autobots to breathe. {{storylink|No Place Like Dome}} Air does not seem to be a requirement, however, as Rescue Bots operate perfectly well in space. {{storylink|Space Bots}} {{storylink|Unfinished Business}}
* [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] breathes heavily after exerting himself firing off the multiple blasts from the [[Requiem Blaster (Armada)|Requiem Blaster]] in anger. All on the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]] by the way. {{storylink|Mars (episode)}}

===Spitting===
*Throughout his term on the Marvel UK comic letters page, [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] would regularly say "(Puttup)" after mentioning the Autobots or an Autobot's name to represent him spitting in disgust. This habit made an in-story appearance, with him spitting at [[Donny Finkleberg|Robot-Master]] despite his [[mouthplate]]. {{storylink|Second Generation!}}
*After [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] escapes from the Decepticons's New Jersey base via a sewer, he spits as he complains about their poor choice of back door.{{storylink|...All This and Civil War 2}}
*In the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' episode "[[Tangled Web]]", [[Quickstrike (BW)|Quickstrike]] "spits" after reissuing his challenge to tangle with [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|Silverbolt]], despite the fact that, like Soundwave, he has no apparent mouth.
*In ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'', [[Jetfire (Movie)|Jetfire]] repeatedly spits while talking to [[Sam Witwicky]] and his companions. [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] also has to spit his mouth clean after being blasted across a forest by [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]. [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] spits thrice: once at Sam while in the [[Broadwater Metal Works]] foundry, again when he mentions Prime's name and lastly when facing down Sam in Chicago. [[Leadfoot (DOTM)|Leadfoot]] also spits, albeit for no real reason, when addressing Sam and the humans outside of [[Chicago]] in ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon]].''
*[[Galvatron II]] is seen spitting and drooling while explaining the situation. {{storylink|Out of Time!}} Both Megatron and Galvatron II are seen both spitting on each other. Gross! {{storylink|Exodus!}}
*An ancient [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]] rejects [[Steel Jaw|Steeljaw's]] offer to convert his body to run on [[biofuel]] by spitting in his face and remarked "Poetry ain't the only thing you can pick up from Earth." {{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 3|Last Bot Standing #3}}

===Crying===
[[File:Omega Supreme tears up.jpg|thumb|Tissue: desired.]]

*A twinkle of light that may not literally be a tear, but is clearly intended to imply one, can be seen in [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]'s eye at the end of "[[The Secret of Omega Supreme (episode)|The Secret of Omega Supreme]]".
*When [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] dies in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] is seen to dab at her eyes.
*[[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]] told his colleagues he was about to "leak optical lubricant" when they wouldn't stop about giving up on [[Operation: Volcano]]. {{storylink|Target: 2006}}
*In "[[The Burden Hardest to Bear]]", [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] has tears falling from his eyes, presumably in pain, during his monstrous disfigurement after he gains the power of the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]].
*There is a teardrop on young [[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]]'s face after being beaten by Deathsaurus. {{storylink|Star of Friendship, Jan and Star Saber!}}
[[File:BurdenHardestToBearScourgeCries.jpg|thumb|My allergies are bad this year.]]
*At the end of "[[The Grand Victory War]]", some Decepticons are crying over their defeat.
*As he mourns his dead friend [[Snowstalker]] and decides he can never fight again, [[Tigatron]] cries a single tear in beast mode.
*[[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] wiped a fake tear when [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] put on the heroic act. {{storylink|Code of Hero}}
*When pondering [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|Silverbolt]]'s fate in ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Machines]]'', [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] is shown to shed a single tear from one of her spider eyes. This may be due to her technoganic nature though. {{storylink|Revelations Part I: Discovery}}
[[File:Bw2 ep6 twinwaterfalls.jpg|thumb|Surf's up—and I'm talkin' ''up''!]]
*Throughout ''[[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars II]]'' and [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 cartoon)|the 2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon]], and occasionally in the ''[[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|Armada]]'' cartoon, several characters are seen crying in hyperbolic anime fashion.
*Tears can be seen welling up in [[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]]'s eyes and falling to the ground in ''[[Transformers: Energon (cartoon)|Energon]]'' as he mourns a fallen comrade.
*Wing Dagger cried over [[Padlock]]'s corpse after he was killed from behind by [[Shockblast]]. {{storylink|Shockblast: Rampage}}
*[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] told [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] to "cry him a river". {{storylink|Night of the Combaticons}}
*Ratchet ''actually'' cries tears of defeat when outwitted by Megatron. {{storylink|Warrior School!}}
*[[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] cries over [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]'s death in [[The Art of War issue 5|''The Art of War'' #5]].
*In ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Transformers: Animated]]'', [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]] cries, though this "ability" could be part of her partially organic nature. {{storylink|Along Came a Spider}}
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] cries after [[Sam Witwicky]] tells him cars are not allowed on campus, although he was exaggerating his sorrow and was likely deliberately leaking fluids to enhance the visual. ''{{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}''
*[[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]] was crying in the corner for not being in the [[Transformers: War for Cybertron (games)|War for Cybertron]] game. [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] had to talk to him. Again. {{Storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.12#Law and Disorder|Law and Disorder}}
*[[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]] sometimes manifests streams of light from his optics resembling tears. {{storylink|Remain in Light 1 of 5: The Fecund Moon}}
*[[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] cries after the death of [[Chela]]. {{storylink|Windblade vol. 2 issue 6|Windblade vol. 2 #6}}
{{note|In the 2005 IDW continuity, [[authorial intent]] is that this is an overheating of the optical gauze covering their eyes.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=When TFs get emotional, their optical gauze (the microfilaments over their eyes) overheats and you get the ribbons of light.|link=https://twitter.com/jroberts332/status/396070452738535424|name=James Roberts|site=Twitter|year=2013|month=11|day=01|(defunct=)}}</ref>}}
[[File:One-MegatronTears.jpg|thumb|right]]
*[[Sideswipe (RID)|Sideswipe]] was crying while watching a cowboys movie with [[Russell Clay|Russell]] and a childlike [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]]. {{storylink|Adventures in Bumblebee-Sitting!}}
*Windblade cried after [[Maxima]]'s death. {{storylink|The Fall}}
*[[Twitch]] cries after she finds out that [[Bumblebee (ES)|Bumblebee]] had to go on the run to in order keep the rest of the Terrans safe from G.H.O.S.T. after his cover was blown. {{storylink|Security Protocols}}
*[[Twitch]] cries again as she mourns over [[Thrash (ES)|Thrash]] after [[Mandroid]] kills him and every other Cybertronian on Earth. {{storylink|The Last Hope, Part 2}}
*[[Megatron (One)|Megatron]] has tear tracks under his eyes as [[Optimus Prime (One)|Optimus Prime]] banishes him from Iacon.{{storylink|Transformers One (film)|One}}

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===Eating===
[[File:GoGo12-breakfast.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4|My knowledge of eggs is tremendously wide. I've eaten them boiled, I've eaten them fried.]]

*There are references to [[Cybertronian food]].
*[[Skullcruncher (G1)|Skullcruncher]] has been known to eat Autobots as well as humans and other organics, despite not needing to do so to survive. Other Decepticons are disgusted by this practice.
*There are Pepsi and [[Destron Pizza|pizza]] in the refrigerator in [[Pepsi Convoy]]'s home.
*In ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'', the Maximals and Predacons are shown to eat:
**[[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] even displays something of a voracious appetite, eating rats and leaving webs to catch prey. At one point, he captures Cheetor and prepares to drain the Maximal's fluids, claiming that it is the act he prefers over the nourishment (which adds just another level of creepy to the already creepy Tarantulas). {{storylink|The Web}}
**[[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] eats apples. {{storylink|The Web}}
**And garbage. {{storylink|The Web}}
**[[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]] eats a bird. {{storylink|Power Surge (episode)|Power Surge}}
**[[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] eats [[Clone One|his clone]]. [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] remarks that he is "disgusting". {{storylink|Double Dinobot}}
**While suffering from an [[Energon discharge virus]], [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] eats wild beans to build up his power. This later ends disastrously for [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]]. {{storylink|The Low Road}}
*In ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Machines]]'', [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] wants to eat the underground tree's fruit; [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] protests that "we don't eat food, we process [[energon]]—PERIOD!", but is overruled. {{storylink|Forbidden Fruit}}
*According to [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]], [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] eats [[Autobot]] [[Protoform]]s for breakfast. But of course that could just be a rumour. {{Storylink|Transform and Roll Out}}
*[[Brains]] is seen chewing on a screw, while [[Igor]] and the [[hatchling]]s are clearly shown to be ingesting minerals. {{storylink|Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon}}
*[[Hound (Movie)|Hound]] complains that he shouldn't have eaten a lot of "Tijuana street machinery" when he returns to the [[Junkyard (TLK)|junkyard]]. [[Grimlock (AOE)|Grimlock]] has also developed a bad habit of eating cars. {{storylink|Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|The Last Knight}}
*In ''[[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (cartoon)|Super-God Masterforce]]'', Decepticons are seen eating food with human allies. Dauros chokes on a chicken bone. {{storylink|The Autobot Warrior, Sixknight?!}}
*Multiple characters in ''[[Transformers Go! Go!]]'' eat human food for comedic effect. {{storylink|Don't Oversleep and Forget Things!!}} {{storylink|Muscle Revolution! Ya!}} [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] in particular is especially gluttonous. {{storylink|Mission: Snacks, All to Myself!}}
*In ''[[Transformers: BotBots (cartoon)|BotBots]]'' [[Bonz-Eye]] is shown eating popcorn. {{storylink|I, Cheeseburger (episode)}}

===Flatulence===

*In the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' episode "[[The Low Road]]", Rhinox lets out an extreme amount of flatulence after consuming wild bean vines. This could be due to Maximals having organic parts in their makeup.
*In the ''Beast Wars'' episode "[[Bad Spark]]", [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] also lets out flatulence, blaming it on a large buildup of energy from his [[Transmetal]] body.
*Just go watch ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]''. Happens every five minutes. You can set a clock by it.
*One of the [[Mini-Constructicon]]s "cuts one", causing the others to laugh and request someone to open a window in "[[Spotlight: Ramjet]]".
*[[Fottle Barts]] farts. And farts. And farts and farts and farts...

===Eructation===
*In an Earth Wars event, [[Hun-Gurrr (G1)|Hun-Gurrr]] gets a bit gassy after having eaten his fill of Sharkticons.{{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Death's Trap}}
*[[Twerple Burple]].
*[[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] belches after devouring his own clone, much to the disgust of [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]]. {{storylink|Double Dinobot}}
*In the ''Transformers Animated'' episode "[[Rise of the Constructicons]]", [[Mixmaster (Animated)|Mixmaster]], [[Scrapper (Animated)|Scrapper]] AND [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]] belch a few times after downing some oil.
*[[Darkwing (G1)|Darkwing]] and [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] drunkenly belch and hiccup quite a few times after getting well and wasted.{{storylink|Out to Lunch!}}
*[[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] got a bad case of indigestion after chowing down on the Autobots' Energon Stash, and let out a big fiery belch on [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] by accident. {{storylink|Mission: Snacks, All to Myself!}}

===Urination===
[[File:Movie2007 Bumblebee lubricates Simmons.JPG|upright=1.95|thumb|Sorry, this was the best image we could find.]]
*[[Cybertron Banzai|The closing credits]] of the ''[[Victory (cartoon)|Victory]]'' cartoon show that a young [[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]] used to wet his bed (though it also shows him denying this happened).
*[[Tasmania Kid]] urinates (in beast mode) to put out a fire. {{storylink|White Lion, Run!}}
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] performs a similar action on [[Seymour Simmons|Agent Simmons]] by popping off his automobile oil filter in [[robot mode]]. Optimus Prime claims that 'Bee is just leaking [[lubricant]]s on him. Presumably, this action was inspired from witnessing a [[Mojo|similar incident]].
*[[Scoop (SG)|Scoop]] apparently urinates himself in [[Do Over]].
*In Beast Wars II, [[DJ (BW)|DJ]] is known for wetting himself whenever he drinks too much oil.
*[[Skywarp (Animated)|Skywarp]] claims that he "sprung a leak" after freaking out about [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]]'s goal to take on [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]]. {{storylink|A Bridge Too Close, Part I}}
*After [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] shoots at [[Knock Out (Prime)|Knock Out]] to test an energy shield, the latter claims that the trauma caused him to "leak some transmission fluid." {{storylink|Operation Bumblebee, Part 2}}
*A brain-damaged [[Grimlock (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Grimlock]] "drains his tank" on the floor, much to the dismay and disgust of his fellow [[Scavengers (G1)|Scavengers]]. {{storylink|Some Of My Best Friends Are Autobots}}
* [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]] admits that while in [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]' shoulder turrets, he "may've leaked a little" when [[Leozack]] went to attack them earlier. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 5: Rage, Rage}}

===Defecation===
*[[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]] defecates on [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] in ''[[Robo-Capers]]'' from Marvel UK issue [[Robo-Capers issue 87|#87]].

===Use of bathrooms in general===
*[[Grimlock (RID 2015)|Grimlock]] is at one point seen running into an outhouse. It isn't clear which of the previously covered wastes he needs to excrete. {{storylink|Fixit Jam}}
*[[Kreon]] [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]] had to go to the bathroom so bad, he drove right through the Decepticon's forces to get to the Autobot base. {{storylink|Emergency! Hurry to the Base, Optimus!}}
*The Cyberverse version of [[Maccadam's Old Oil House|Maccadam's]] has signs in Cybertronian showing the location of the bathroom. {{storylink|Maccadam's}}

===Blushing===
[[File:SeaChange Seaspray Blush.JPEG|thumb]]
*In the G1 episode "[[Sea Change]]", [[Seaspray (G1)|Seaspray]] has his whole face turn bright red, even before he jumps into the [[Well of Transformation]] and gets turned into a humanoid.
*''Transformers Animated'' Bumblebee has also been shown to be able to blush in a few episodes. {{storylink|Home Is Where the Spark Is}} {{storylink|Autoboot Camp}}
*''Transformers Cybertron'' Override blushes when speaking to Lori, which is an indication of the character's original male gender in ''Galaxy Force''. {{storylink|Honor}}

===Intoxication===
*In the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|G1 cartoon]] episode "[[Microbots]]", the [[Decepticon]]s behaving in a noticeably intoxicated fashion after consuming high-grade [[energon]]. [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] refers to this as "over-energizing".
*In the UK comic, the [[Wreckers]] frequent a "bar" on Cybertron called [[Maccadam's Old Oil House]], where they consume high-grade energon, presumably for the purposes of getting intoxicated. [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] and [[Darkwing (G1)|Darkwing]] pay a visit to this establishment in a later story, and get so hammered that they don't even notice [[Quickswitch]] fighting with some [[Mecannibal]]s.
*In ''Beast Wars II'', [[Galvatron (BW)|Galvatron]] gets "drunk" on numerous occasions.
*In the ''Beast Wars II'' comic, [[Lio Convoy]] gets drunk once and messes up [[Apache]]'s room.{{storylink|Recover the Bonds Lost!}}
*The [[Constructicon (Animated)|Constructicons]] in ''Animated'', whose personalities are shout-outs to construction worker stereotypes, seem to drink oil the way humans drink beer. However, they never actually get drunk.
**However, the Autobots did feel dizzy after a mini Soundwave spiked the oil nog. {{storylink|Human Error, Part I}}
*[[Maccadam|Alchemist Prime]] is known for his love of alcoholic beverages. Some say that he came up with the legend of Cybertron's [[Chosen One]] after downing twelve drams of rancid [[Engex]].

===Kissing===
*In ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' a Junkion kisses [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] on the snout, which takes him aback. Also in ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]'' Blackarachnia kisses Aerizor when she catches her in midair, saying 'My hero'.

===Miscellaneous===
[[File:IDW Kup's non-cigar.jpg|250px|thumb|You can't get the really good ones anymore thanks to Castrol.]]
*[[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]] once gets a cold, causing him to cough and have a fever, in an issue of the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (manga)|''Victory'' manga]]. {{storylink|Star of Friendship, Jan and Star Saber!}}
*[[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]] got a bump on his head after being hit by Deathsaurus with a staff when they were young boys. {{storylink|Star of Friendship, Jan and Star Saber!}}
* ''Transformers Armada'' [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] is seen in bandages after being attacked by [[Wheeljack (Armada)|Wheeljack]]. {{storylink|Past II}}
*In ''[[The Transformers: All Hail Megatron|All Hail Megatron]]'', [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] chomps on a [[cy-gar|cy-]][[Cigar|gar]]. {{storylink|The Transformers: All Hail Megatron|All Hail Megatron}}
*As does [[Hound (Movie)|Hound]] in ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction]]'' and [[Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|its sequel]] {{storylink|Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)| Age of Extinction}}
*''Transformers Animated'' [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] has bandages wrapped around his middle after Sari is knocked out and the Autobots return to their base. {{storylink|TransWarped}}
*''Transformers Animated'' [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Prime]] wore a cast over his arm after being hit by a falling building. {{storylink|Autoboot Camp}}
*In ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)|Rescue Bots]]'', [[Blades (RB)|Blades]] sneezes when he gets coated in flour. {{storylink|Pizza Pi Party}}
*Maximal physicist [[Bump]] wears glasses while in his armadillo beast mode.
*''Transformers: EarthSpark'' [[Optimus Prime (ES)|Optimus Prime]] is allergic to pine scent, resulting in him sneezing in the middle of getting his picture taken. {{storylink|Dude, Where's My Trailer?}}

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==Body parts==
===Mouths/teeth/tongues===
{{Main|Teeth|Tongue|Mouthplate}}
*The [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1 cartoon series]] is the only major piece of fiction to ''not'' present Transformers as possessing [[teeth]] and/or [[tongue]]s. The features appear in both the [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]] and [[Dreamwave Productions]] comics, [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (manga)|''The Battlestars'' manga]], the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' and ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Machines]]'' animated series (where teeth would even be knocked out on occasion), the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 cartoon)|2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon]], and the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family|Unicron Trilogy]] cartoons and comics.
*In an episode of [[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (cartoon)|Super-God Masterforce]], [[Browning]] sticks his tongue out at [[Wilder (G1)|Wilder]] and [[Bullhorn (G1)|Bullhorn]] after they insult [[Cancer (G1)|Cancer]].
*In the [[live-action film series]], the more human-like the robot, the more they are likely to have teeth. In the case of, say, [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]], his teeth are mechanical cubes overlaid on each other, while [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] has bona fide fangs. Optimus spits out a piece of his shattered faceplate in the second film, which is intended to resemble a boxer spitting out a tooth after a brutal match. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}
*One of the most prevalent examples of this tradition is the [[Transformers: Kiss Players (manga)|''Kiss Players'' manga]], in which a [[Legion (KP)|Legion]] character is equipped with a distinctive prehensile (and phallic) tongue.
*In ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Prime]]'', a majority of the Transformers possess teeth and throats, but completely lack tongues.

===Eyeballs/eyelashes===
[[File:AutoBerserk OptimusPrime closedeyes.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Oh, my eyes!!]]

*Most Transformers have eyes. They see with them.
*In the episode "[[Auto Berserk]]", Optimus Prime's eyes are closed (apparently to shield them against the smoke) much like a human's when the Autobots stagger out of the fire and smoke of the Negavator's destruction.
*While dying from life force depletion, [[Elita One (G1)|Elita One]] occasionally closes her eyes. {{storylink|The Search for Alpha Trion}}
*[[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]]'s ''Brontosaurus''-mode eyes briefly pop out in a cartoonish manner when he is punched by [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}
*[[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] and [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] clench their eyes shut when their ship is grabbed by a claw. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1}}
*Cyclonus also closes his eyes when Galvatron is about to go through the [[Alya]] treatment and he cannot bear to watch. {{storylink|Webworld}}
*[[Lyzack (G1)|Lyzack]] sports some pretty heavy-duty eyelashes for her brief appearance in the ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (manga)|Victory]]'' manga. So does [[Esmeral (G1)|Esmeral]]. {{storylink|The Grand Victory War}}
*[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] clenches his eyes shut when [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] shines blinding headlights in his face. {{storylink|Autobots Fight Back}}
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] blinked his right eye at [[Misha]] after she thanked him. {{storylink|Survival Instincts}}
*In [[Spotlight: Hot Rod]], Hot Rod is shown to have what appears to be blast shields for his optics when he passes out after landing. Dealer's optics are mostly covered by his eyelids, so he looks half-passed out.
{{Note|Per an email query to IDW, their response is that Transformers do not have eyelids; it's just artistic license.}}
*The robots in the [[live-action film series]] have eyes designed to resemble cameras, enabling them to dilate and blink.
*''Animated'' [[Swindle (Animated)|Swindle]] has eyelids. He also blinks frequently.
*The cyborg [[GoBots]], as portrayed in the animated cartoon, do in fact possess eyelids (when the eyes aren't covered by a visor) and frequently blink. Some also have visible pupils.
*Most robots in ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Prime]]'' possess camera-like eyes similar to those seen in the live-action films, which dilate, contract, and blink in a highly human-like fashion. Notably, they also replicate the involuntary saccades of the human eye when idle.
*Likewise the robots in ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)|Rescue Bots]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (cartoon)|Rescue Bots Academy]]'' blink. [[Wedge (RBA)|Wedge]] once ruined a photo [[Hot Shot (Prime)|Hot Shot]] was taking of the recruits by blinking. {{storylink|Screen Time}}

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File:TFTM_Sludge_Devastator.jpg
File:Esmeral-manga.jpg|She puts it on with a paint roller.
File:LyzackEyelashes01.jpg|About 15 gallons of mascara for those things.
File:HotRodOpticShields.jpg|Hey, wake up!
File:Dealerseyelids.jpg|Got munchies?
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===Hair===
*Most of the Maximals featured in ''Beast Wars Neo'' feature hair on their heads in some fashion. In some cases it's isolated patches such as Heinreid's and Longrack's sideburns, whilst Break has an entire head of hair.
*The original live-action iteration of [[Wheeljack (Movie)|Wheeljack]] sports hair-like wires protruding out the sides of his head.
*In some cases, a Transformers' head will feature solidly-molded parts merely resembling that of hair. Such examples include [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|Silverbolt's]] ''Beast Machines'' design which sports a metal top-knot, whilst most iterations of ''Windblade'' feature a head design shaped similar to that of a geisha's hairstyle.

===Obesity===
[[File:TFA Total Meltdown Bulkhead stuck.JPG|upright=1.67|thumb|[[:File:AOE-HoundStuck.jpg|"My fat ass is stuck!"]]]]
Although Transformers come in all shapes and sizes anyway, some characters have particularly round appearances that suggest something equivalent to human obesity.

*In [[Letters page (Marvel UK)|Grim Grams]], [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] mentioned that [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] weighs a little over 90 tons and "could stand to lose a little around the fuel storage system".<ref>[[Source:Grim Grams#Issue 94|Grim Grams, issue 94]]</ref>
*[[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] complained that the Decepticons had grown "fat and complacent" under [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]'s rule. {{storylink|Surrender!}}
*[[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]] is virtually as wide as he is tall and is depicted as extremely round, with very short, stubby legs. It gives him more than a passing resemblance to a heavily obese person, or at best one of those huge, flabby, off-season wrestlers.
**This description also applies to the aptly named [[Grandus (Animated)|Grandus in ''Animated'']].
*Much the same could be said of [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. Being big-chassised is no excuse to let yourself go.
*[[Ratchet (Animated)|''Animated'' Ratchet]] has a prominent gut that resembles a human paunch. Although ordinarily this might be considered merely a feature of his [[Transformation|transformation scheme]] (ala [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]]), [[Humanization#Aging|he is specifically designed to be a crotchety "old man" character, and in flashback sequences to his younger days in the Great War, he notably ''lacks'' said paunch.]]
*[[Mixmaster (Animated)|''Animated'' Mixmaster]] is designed to look like a portly construction worker, with an engine below his chest that resembles a gut.
*[[Gnaw (G1)|Gnaw]]. Well, all the [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticons]], really, but seriously. It's kind of comically appropriate that the robots which do absolutely nothing but hang out and eat stuff all day are so roly-poly.
*[[Leadfoot (DOTM)|Leadfoot]] has a set of metal plates that form the front of his Alt mode forming a sort of "beer gut" on his abdomen. His buddy [[Hound (Movie)|Hound]], a fat ballerina, is also pretty darn bulbous, and though it got him stuck in a building once, his weight doesn't really slow him down too much.
** [[Daytrader]] is very portly, but he insists that he is less likely to die in battle than his "corpulent comrade" Hound is of dying from carbon monoxide poisoning and his oil drinking problem. Later, when asked if he's actually overweight by [[Izabella]], Hound insists it's just all his gear and "it's like if somebody packed ten pounds of shit in a five pound sack". [[Crosshairs (AOE)|Crosshairs]] disagrees and jokes he's just a chunky Autobot. {{storylink|Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|The Last Knight}}
*Likely to give [[Devastator (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Devastator]] a proportionate torso, [[Long Haul (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Long Haul]]'s ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' toy portrays the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]] on the portly side.
*[[Skullcruncher (RID)|Skullcruncher]] is a wide [[Croctobot]] with a big gut. 'Nuff said. {{storylink|Robots in Disguise issue 4}}

===Masculine characteristics===
====Facial hair====
{{Main|Facial hair}}
*[[Alpha Trion]], [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]], [[Unicron]], and [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] all sport "facial hair" in the G1 cartoon. In addition to that, ''Energon''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Bulkhead (Energon)|Bulkhead]], the films' Optimus (who has a goatee), [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] and [[Jetfire (Movie)|Jetfire]] and ''Animated''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Scrapper (Animated)|Scrapper]], [[Mixmaster (Animated)|Mixmaster]], and [[Wreck-Gar (Animated)|the other Wreck-Gar]] all have varying amounts of facial hair. (The last of these was modeled after [["Weird Al" Yankovic|his voice actor's]] own, prior to his appearance's overhaul.) The ''Shattered Glass'' versions of [[Alpha Trion#Shattered Glass|Alpha Trion]] and [[Rodimus (SG)|Rodimus Prime]] also have "facial hair", probably as a homage to Evil [[Spock]]'s appearance in ''[[Star Trek]]''.
*Many characters in the live-action series have facial hair, like [[Jetfire (Movie)|Jetfire]], [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)|Sentinel]], and [[The Fallen]].
*In ''[[Transformers: BotBots (cartoon)|BotBots]]'' [[Sergeant Scrubforce]] has a bristle brush style mustache. [[Disgusto Desserto]] has a full beard made from canolli filling.

====Nuts, bolts, and screws====
[[File:LightfootDramaticEncounter Gilmer's injury.jpg|thumb|Hit a Decepticon in its voonerables, he said, and you've killed it.]]
*[[Gilmer]] got rammed in his crotch by [[Lightfoot (G1)|Lightfoot]], causing it to become red and Gilmer to clutch it, groaning he got "kicked in the balls". {{storylink|Lightfoot: A Dramatic Encounter}}
*[[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] kicks [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] in the groin, causing apparent pain and giving him a high-pitched voice. {{storylink|Other Voices, Part 1}}
*[[Stampy (BW)|Stampy]] once suggested a kick to the "unmentionables" as a workable battle tactic. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 3|The Ascending #3}}
*[[Heinrad (BW)|Heinrad]] has a set in [[Beast mode|tanuki mode]]. Since tanuki are known for their massive testicles, his equipment's existence actually makes sense.
*[[Flareup (G1)|Flareup]] interpreted the word "[[AllSpark Key|key]]" in "[[Vinz Clortho|keymaster]]" a little differently than [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] intended. {{storylink|Bee in the City}}
*[[Devastator (ROTF)|Devastator]] has a pair of dangling wrecking balls in a... very unfortunate place. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}
*[[Dickbot the blender guy|Blenderbot]] has a... well... [[:File:Appliancebots2.jpg|just look for yourself (NSFW?)]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}
*In ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron]]'' one of [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]]'s takedown animations has him kicking a Decepticon Sharpshooter in the crotch.
*The same animation is used for [[Ironhide (WFC)|Ironhide]] in his fight with [[Sharpshot]] in ''[[Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark (console)|Rise of the Dark Spark]]'' if the player chooses to perform a stealth takedown.

===Feminine characteristics===
[[File:CrossingtheRubicron-newbody.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|And her beast mode isn't even mammalian!]]
{{main|Female Transformer}}

====Breasts====
Protruding chest areas are a common sight on Transformers, with characters like [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] and [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]] wearing their vehicle mode hoods as huge "monoboobs." Female Transformers, however, will more often than not be designed with protruding chest pieces not as a consequence of [[Alternate mode|alt mode]], but deliberately to resemble a human female silhouette. Some even have two separate and even more distinctly rounded breast-like protuberances, particularly in their fictional depictions. [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]], [[Antagony (BW)|Antagony]] and [[Beta (G1)|Beta]] all fall into this category. One, [[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|Thunderblast]], even has [[:File:ThunderblastBoobsAndNipples01.jpg|visible nipples]]. ''(You're going to look, aren't you...?)'' Meanwhile, ''Legends'' Arcee had ''partially visible cleavage'' as her armor is consumed by [[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]].

====Lips====
[[File:G1 Silverbolt cartoon.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Though not female, [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]]'s got <s>sexy</s> nice lips.]]
Another common feature to denote gender in female Transformers is distinctly fuller, plumper lips than is standard, such as Blackarachnia's in ''Beast Wars''. Sometimes, however, they will additionally have red or otherwise different/darker coloration to their lips, with an evident similarity to human lipstick. Such paint-mouthed female Cybertronians include Blackarachnia in ''Beast Machines'', her [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|''Animated'' counterpart]], and the [[Female Autobots|G1 Female Autobots]].

As far as males go, none of them have differently colored lips, but some do have noticeably thicker lips. Generation 1 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Orion Pax]], [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]], [[Streetwise (G1)|Streetwise]], [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]] and [[Shouki]], for instance, have lips that can easily compete with the females', as does [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|''Animated'' Optimus Prime]]. [[Megatron (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Megatron]] in the ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' cartoon takes things to a whole other level.

====Hips====
[[File:Transformers_Legends_LG_10.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|No wonder she was [[redeco]]ed as [[Chun-Li]].]]

Much like humans, many female Transformers have a wider, more highly curved hip structure.

:''See also the '''[[Humanization#Sexuality|Sexuality]]''' section below.

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===Questionable body parts===
[[File:Powerglide heart.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Not {{w|Astroboy}}, we swear!]]

*Nearly all Transformers seem to possess noses for no discernible functional reason, ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'' characters and movieverse [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] being exceptions. Noses are sometimes even implied to be there when not clearly visible, such as with [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] in the ''Armada'' episode "[[Mars (episode)|Mars]]". Movie [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] also notes that he can smell [[Sam Witwicky|Sam]] when the latter is trying to escape from him, and [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] remarks that he can "smell" [[Demolishor (ROTF)|Demolishor]]. This would seem to imply that movieverse Transformers have a form of olfactory systems. The idea of noses is somewhat 'fixed' in ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Transformers Prime]]'' by having the noses be a visible part of the robot's helmet as opposed to being part of their face.
*At the end of the G1 episode "[[The Girl Who Loved Powerglide]]", [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] is seen to have the LED outline of a cartoon heart within his chassis. This is somewhat nonsensical even within in the context of the show (the contents of Transformers chest cavities had been shown several times before), and is doubtless merely meant as a one-off sight gag.
*Although listed separately above, breasts and "nuts, bolts and screws" would also fit under this category quite well, seeing as there doesn't appear to be any use for them on Transformers, other than to show them off.
*[[Rung (G1)|Rung]] has eyebrows. They're so prominent that "eyebrows" is literally his nickname.
*Then there's the eyebrows in ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]''... [[Jesus|my]] [[Primus|God]], the eyebrows...
*''Transformers: Prime'' also has [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] (and sometimes other Decepticons) referring to consumed Dark Energon "flowing through my veins!" Whether they were being poetic, or if it was part of ''Prime's'' attempt to redefine the technobiological nature of the Transformers, is unknown.
*In ''Transformers: Animated'', [[Clone number 2716057|a clone of Starscream]] once asked [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] if he didn't "have some Decepticon oil in his tubes." This isn't the only time when [[oil]] has been referred to as blood in the show, though it has some morbid implications, as it has also been used as an analogy for beer...

;Brains
[[File:PredaBrain1.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Predaking: All brawn AND brains!]]

*[[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] has an organic brain when he is sliced in half in the [[Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!|''Zone'' cartoon]].
*[[Unicron]] also has an organic brain in the G.I. Joe crossover, [[Black Horizon, Part 2 of 2|Black Horizon Part 2]]. Later handwaved by explaining that the particular Unicron in the crossover came from the universal stream [[Gargent 984.08 Alpha]] and had taken on an organic brain in a similar fashion as the native [[GoBots]].
*[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|''Dark of the Moon'']]'s Sentinel Prime seemed to have something in his head resembling a brain after Optimus executed him.
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;Buttocks
*[[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] is depicted with a rather human-like gluteal region in both [[Space Pirates!|issue #182]] of the Marvel UK comic and [[The Gathering Storm|issue #1]] of IDW's ''[[Transformers: The Animated Movie]]''.
*[[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] recalls a time when [[Wheeljack (Prime)|Wheeljack]] pulled a stunt to get them out of a dangerous situation, and states that he's "still picking shrapnel out of his backside" while scratching his.. bottom. [[Arcee (WFC)|Arcee]] states that she isn't surprised [[Humanization#Obesity|due to its size]], which amuses [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]]. {{storylink|Con Job}}
*[[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]] has a robo-butt, which is a more explicit example of the former example. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 25#The Race|The Race}}
*''Animated'' [[Scrapper (Animated)|Scrapper]] and [[Mixmaster (Animated)|Mixmaster]] have buttcracks.
*[[Grandus (Animated)|Grandus]] has a [[Humanization#Obesity|wide]] "exhaust port" according to [[Wildrider (Animated)|Wildrider]]. {{storylink|The Stunti-Con Job}}
*When [[Hound (Movie)|Hound]] gets himself stuck in a building, he complains "My fat ass is stuck!". {{storylink|Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction}}
*For some reason, [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)|Robots In Disguise (2015)]] has many butt jokes involving [[Grimlock (RID 2015)|Grimlock]], most of which are him sitting on someone. This even extends to [[Robots in Disguise issue 1|the comic book tie-in]].
*[[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] and [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] have also been used for this type of humor, in the same episode... {{storylink|The Low Road}}
* The [[Con Crew]]'s promotional packaging shows a social media post of [[Captain Cartridge]] flexing his...exterior.
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SpacePirates Arcee Bunsofsteel.jpg|Dan Reed, you perv.
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Mixmasterbutt.JPG
Lugnut_robobutt.jpg
AOE-HoundStuck.jpg|"911, what's the nature of your emergency?" "I'm looking at twenty tons of fat robot ass stuck in my window!"
Botbots captain cartridge flexing.jpg|Our editors went through great grievances to chronicle all this.
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==Other biological functions==
===Sleep===
*In the Marvel G1 comic, [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] plays a prank on [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] while he is in "rest mode." {{storylink|The Transformers Universe (Marvel)|Trailbreaker's ''Universe'' profile}} [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] falls asleep and dreams (or rather, has a nightmare), an experience Prime refers to as an "involuntary systems shutdown". {{storylink|Back from the Dead}} Kup later attempts to rouse a vision-struck Optimus Prime by urging him to "wake up"—then reminds himself that "we don't sleep!" {{storylink|The Power and the Glory}} When [[Donny Finkleberg]] remarks that unlike machines, humans need to rest, [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] informs him Transformers need to as well to conserve fuel. Skids also has an on/off button in his dashboard. {{storylink|Heavy Traffic!}}
*In the [[Transformers: The Headmasters (cartoon)|''The Headmasters'' cartoon]], [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]] is able to use a form of hypnotism on the Autobots, which can include lulling them to sleep. In the [[Omni Productions]] dub, [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] notes the strangeness of a robot feeling sleepy.
*This ability is also shown by [[Hellbat (G1)|Hellbat]] in the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (cartoon)|''Victory'' cartoon]].
*In ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'', it has been firmly established that (perhaps partially due to their organic components), all Transformers within the cartoon sleep. Some prime examples of this are:
**Megatron has been shown to sleep in the command chair of the ''Darksyde'', while his dino head mounted on the end of his arm stays awake, looks around, and smiles slyly. Wonder what it thinks about...
**Cheetor has been shown asleep at many points, complete with (occasionally prophetic) dreams. In "[[Feral Scream Part 2]]", he also purrs when he's asleep. How cute!
**In "[[Call of the Wild]]", the Maximals are kept awake for two days by the Predacons' non-stop attacks on their base, which exacerbate their beast instincts overriding their logic circuits.
*In ''Beast Wars II'', [[Galvatron (BW)|Galvatron]] often nods off in a narcoleptic-like fashion.
*In the ''Beast Wars II'' comic, Lio Convoy sleeps and has a nightmare at one point.
*''Armada'' [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] is quite fond of catching forty winks when possible. [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] does the same on one occasion. Armada Megatron is also seen asleep twice in the episode "Rebellion".
*[[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]] dozed off for a moment as he watched over [[Six Shot (Energon)|Six Shot]] in a control room. {{storylink|The Omega Train}}
*''Animated'' [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] enters a form of sleep he calls a "stasis nap", during which he gets several parking tickets. {{storylink|Transform and Roll Out}}
*Also in ''Animated'', when the Autobots feel tired after drinking an oil-nog (which Soundwave had spiked), they decide to go to sleep, pardon, to take a stasis nap. [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus]] even yawns. {{storylink|Human Error, Part I}}
*[[Nightstrike]]'s screams put his victims in a sleep-like state, while also stimulating the "fear centers" of their [[processor]] and forcing them to have nightmares based on their worst fears. {{storylink|Even Robots Have Nightmares}}
*[[Rewind (G1)|Rewind]] falls asleep and has a bad dream about the [[Dark Dawn]]. {{storylink|The Custom-Made Now - An Elegant Chaos Prologue|The Custom-Made Now}}
*The [[Lost Bots]] apparently sleep during the day in their alternate modes. Given BotBots in general are nocturnal, it makes sense the others in the [[mall (BotBots)|mall]] may as well. {{storylink|(Never) Be Yourself}}
*[[Bumblebee (ES)|Bumblebee]] can be heard snoring after a lack of Energon caused him to pass out.{{storylink|Home, Part 2}}
*[[Megatron (One)|D-16]] is seen sleeping at one point before [[Optimus Prime (One)|Orion Pax]] wakes him up. {{storylink|Transformers One (film)|One}}

===Aging===
: ''Main article: [[Transformer#Transformer life cycle|Life cycle]]''
Some Transformers have been depicted as aging.

*[[File:Alpha Trion through the epochs.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb]][[Alpha Trion]] has been depicted in three different eras: 11 million years in the past, 9 million years in the past, and the present day. Though his [[character model]] undergoes many changes, his facial hair changes seem to mimic human aging. In his (chronologically) earliest depiction, he has a small black mustache. In his second depiction, his mustache has turned white. By the modern era, he sports a long mustache and beard.
*The [[Overlord (rank)|Overlord]] was so old that his body needed a regular energy supply to keep him functioning. {{storylink|State Games}}
*[[Xaaron]] couldn't transform anymore because he was old.[[File:MangaYoungDeathyStarSaber.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Young and Innocent]]
*In an issue of the Marvel UK G1 comics, Kup's systems are going to shut down because he is too old.
*[[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]] and [[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]] are depicted in flashbacks as "child" Transformers, complete with childlike temperaments. {{storylink|Star of Friendship, Jan and Star Saber!}}
*[[Break]] and [[Longrack (BW)|Longrack]] are aged and de-aged respectively in [[Planet of Time]] due to the planet [[Chronos|Chronos']] unique properties. Break's hair grows longer and he suffers from physical ailments commonly associated with old age, whilst the newly-young Longrack is reduced to a child-sized and drastically immature version of his usual self.
*[[Colada]] is depicted as "child" in his flashback in the issue "[[A Battle Fought Alone]]".
*[[Jetfire (Movie)|Jetfire]] has a cane and is rusting. Some parts even fall off him when he transforms! However, he states that the reason for his decrepit condition is not just that he is very, very old, but mainly due to the fact that his Energon supplies are very low.
*[[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]] claimed to have been a classic car when he was younger, and a tricycle when he was even younger in [[Sideburn's Obsession]]. While he was lying, his story was plausible enough for [[Slapper (RID)|Slapper]]. On the other hand, Slapper is an idiot.
*[[Slipstream (RID)|Slipstream]] says he grew up on [[Moonbase One|Luna 1]] in the short "[[The Tragedy of Slipstream]]" and is even depicted as a child in flashback.
*[[Stardrive]] mentions growing up faster than her friends on Elonia. {{storylink|Rom vs. Transformers: Shining Armor}}
*Eons on [[Donnokt]] without sufficient energon caused Rodimus to visibly age. {{storylink|Transformers: Last Bot Standing}}

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===Sexuality===
[[File:Sideburnhearts.jpg|thumb|Sorry, Side Burn, I don't think Wedge rolls that way.]]
{{Main|Transformer romance|Reproduction}}

One of the most controversial aspects of Transformers is the idea of sexuality. While it is established in most continuities that Transformers do not reproduce sexually, most continuities nonetheless have distinctive male and [[Female Transformer|female characters]] and sometimes drops a hint Transformers may engage in (recreational) sex.

The [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original ''The Transformers'' cartoon]] brought the first official female Transformers into the canon, including [[Elita One (G1)|Elita One]] and [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]]. The characters are noticeably more feminine in design and some have clearly defined romantic relationships with male Transformers. In contrast, such relations between two individuals of the same gender are [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|virtually]] [[Airazor (BW)#Gender|unheard]] of, outside of the 2005 IDW continuity, where it's [[Conjunx Endura|commonly accepted]].

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==Accents==
{{Main|Accent}}

==Notes==
[[File:TFLegends-ElitaOne-Before&After.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|LMAO.]]
*[[Mobage]] wound up on the wrong end of the "feminine characteristics" conversation over [[Elita One (G1)|Elita One]]'s character art in the [[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|''Transformers Legends'']] game. The initial art featured what can only be described as a "boobs and butt" pose, complete with shiny pink "underboob" and a very defined gluteal region. Following outcry from users, the game art was modified to a less obviously sultry version.

==See also==
*[[:Category:Transformer anatomy|Transformer anatomy]]
*[[Anatomic euphemism]]
*[[Relatives]]
*[[Transformer clothing|Clothing]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Transformer anatomy]]

Humanization

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Cybertrooper:

Throughout the various Transformers [[canon]], there have been several instances of [[Transformer]]s with humanistic traits and having very [[human]] actions that possibly conflict with their status as mechanical robots. Many of these instances can be dismissed as stylistic choices by the artists or as gags not to be taken seriously.

{{quote|You order a pizza?}}
{{quote|Why would I order a pizza? We don't eat human food!|[[Sludge (FOC)|Sludge]] and [[Snarl (FOC)|Snarl]]|"[[Dino-mite Duo]]"}}

==Glandular, digestive, and respiratory==
===Sweating===
[[File:LandsharkWOH-energondelivery.jpg|thumb]]

*In [[Prime Time!|issue twelve]] of the original [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel US comic]], [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] is seen [[:File:PrimeTime Rumble sweat.JPG|leaking lubricant]] from his head during a stressful confrontation with [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] (as Shockwave points out), in a manner resembling sweating.
*Numerous times in the Marvel UK comic, [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] can be seen "sweating".
*[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 cartoon)|''Robots in Disguise'' (2001)]] and ''[[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|Armada]]'' featured Transformers displaying the traditional anime "sweat drop", a giant bead of liquid appearing at the side of the head to convey embarrassment or exasperation.
*[[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Saber]] sweatdrops upon seeing a particularly scary expression on [[Lori Jiménez|Lori]]'s face. {{storylink|Ambush (episode)|Ambush}}
*[[Leozack]] sweatdrops oil when [[Landshark (G1)|Landshark]] attacks him. {{storylink|Wings of Honor}}
*[[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] sweats slightly with surprise and fury after [[Gauge]] tells her and [[Greenlight]] that someone in the [[Mentor|young mentee's]] architecture class said Gauge was only brought online in the [[Forge Pyramid]] due to [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm's]] death. Despite Greenlight's warning, Arcee gives the bot who insulted the two's mentee an animated and ferocious verbal lambasting. {{storylink|Arcee/Greenlight: Run}}

===Coughing===
*In the G1 episode "[[Roll for It]]", when the Autobots emerge from the ruins of a demolished [[antimatter]] laboratory, they are coughing.
*[[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] coughs when [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] surrounds him with smoke.{{storylink|Triple Takeover}}
*[[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] coughs while infected with Cosmic Rust. {{storylink|Cosmic Rust (episode)|Cosmic Rust}}
*In "[[Call of the Primitives]]", a fiery blast from [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] causes both the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]] and [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]] to cough.
*In ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'', [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] begins to cough for no reason while making a triumphant speech. Much like Powerglide's "heart", this could be a one-shot joke. He also coughs while sleeping, and when amidst the smoky remains of an electrical fire.
*[[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] fake-coughed in the episode "[[Sparkwar Pt. III: The Siege]]" of the [[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|''Beast Machines'' cartoon]] to draw [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]]'s attention to the matter of [[Noble (BM)|Noble]].
*In [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 cartoon)|the 2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon]] episode "[[Secret Weapon: D-5]]", [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]], [[Slapper (RID)|Slapper]], and [[Dark Scream]] all cough after inhaling smoke.
*In the ''[[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|Armada]]'' episode "[[Mortal Combat]]", right after Optimus Prime says "I wish I could accommodate you," he coughs silently.
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] visibly coughs after [[Sam Witwicky]] uses the [[Matrix of Leadership]] to restore him to life in ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'', even expelling what appears to be dust.
*In "[[Rock Bottom]]", [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] coughs after escaping the collapsed mine. Ironically, Bulkhead later claims ''in the same episode'' that Autobots don't need to breathe.
*[[Megatron (Movie)|Galvatron]] coughs once he activates himself in ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction]]''

===Breathing===
On ''[[memoryalpha:Star Trek: The Next Generation|Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'', it was explained that the android [[memoryalpha:Data|Data]]'s breathing served to cool his inner components, but mostly so that he doesn't appear unnatural to the humans he was designed to resemble. He also blinks for this reason. It could be argued that breathing serves the same "cooling" purpose in Transformers, as it is possible for their internal systems to overheat with use, but this explanation is always going to smack of desperation.

*In an ''Energon'' episode, [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] instructs [[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]] that they have to synchronize their breathing before they can [[Powerlinx]].
*At the climax of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] tries to strangle [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]], complete with sounds of Hot Rod gagging and struggling to breathe. It's possible that Galvatron was trying to compress Hot Rod's neck until the Autobot's head popped off, but that isn't likely.
*[[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]], calling for help as a python constricts him, says he can't breathe. {{storylink|Dark Voyage}}
*[[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] gags a bit when [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] lifts him into the air by his throat. When told by Rhinox, "I'm in a bad mood. Understand?" Dinobot responds with a weak, breathless "Uh huh." {{storylink|Aftermath (BW episode)|Aftermath}}
*[[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] is shown to be breathing heavily after trying to chase down Blurr, even though he quips in a previous episode that not needing to breathe is useful for an Autobot. {{storylink|Velocity (episode)|Velocity}}
**Blurr did the same thing when he had completed running all the way back to Cybertron. {{storylink|TransWarped}}
*On the [[Nemesis (ROTF)|Nemesis]], [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] and [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream's]] breath can be seen due to condensation in the cold ship. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}
*[[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]] breathes heavily as he runs in fear from [[Chaos (alien)|Chaos]] and the slave mines on [[Dread (planet)|Dread]]. {{storylink|Chaos (episode)|Chaos}}
*[[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] is visibly breathing while in stasis. {{storylink|Deus ex Machina}}
*"[[A Team Effort]]" confirms that Transformers require ventilation airways in their neck to prevent system overheating, as when [[Charger]] strangles [[Roadgrabber]] in a fit of rage.
*When [[Vigil]] filled the atmosphere with a sleeping agent, [[Blades (RB)|Blades]] melodramatically held his breath until [[Chase (RB)|Chase]] assured him that the air was safe for Autobots to breathe. {{storylink|No Place Like Dome}} Air does not seem to be a requirement, however, as Rescue Bots operate perfectly well in space. {{storylink|Space Bots}} {{storylink|Unfinished Business}}
* [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] breathes heavily after exerting himself firing off the multiple blasts from the [[Requiem Blaster (Armada)|Requiem Blaster]] in anger. All on the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]] by the way. {{storylink|Mars (episode)}}

===Spitting===
*Throughout his term on the Marvel UK comic letters page, [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] would regularly say "(Puttup)" after mentioning the Autobots or an Autobot's name to represent him spitting in disgust. This habit made an in-story appearance, with him spitting at [[Donny Finkleberg|Robot-Master]] despite his [[mouthplate]]. {{storylink|Second Generation!}}
*After [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] escapes from the Decepticons's New Jersey base via a sewer, he spits as he complains about their poor choice of back door.{{storylink|...All This and Civil War 2}}
*In the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' episode "[[Tangled Web]]", [[Quickstrike (BW)|Quickstrike]] "spits" after reissuing his challenge to tangle with [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|Silverbolt]], despite the fact that, like Soundwave, he has no apparent mouth.
*In ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'', [[Jetfire (Movie)|Jetfire]] repeatedly spits while talking to [[Sam Witwicky]] and his companions. [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] also has to spit his mouth clean after being blasted across a forest by [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]. [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] spits thrice: once at Sam while in the [[Broadwater Metal Works]] foundry, again when he mentions Prime's name and lastly when facing down Sam in Chicago. [[Leadfoot (DOTM)|Leadfoot]] also spits, albeit for no real reason, when addressing Sam and the humans outside of [[Chicago]] in ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon]].''
*[[Galvatron II]] is seen spitting and drooling while explaining the situation. {{storylink|Out of Time!}} Both Megatron and Galvatron II are seen both spitting on each other. Gross! {{storylink|Exodus!}}
*An ancient [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]] rejects [[Steel Jaw|Steeljaw's]] offer to convert his body to run on [[biofuel]] by spitting in his face and remarked "Poetry ain't the only thing you can pick up from Earth." {{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 3|Last Bot Standing #3}}

===Crying===
[[File:Omega Supreme tears up.jpg|thumb|Tissue: desired.]]

*A twinkle of light that may not literally be a tear, but is clearly intended to imply one, can be seen in [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]'s eye at the end of "[[The Secret of Omega Supreme (episode)|The Secret of Omega Supreme]]".
*When [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] dies in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] is seen to dab at her eyes.
*[[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]] told his colleagues he was about to "leak optical lubricant" when they wouldn't stop about giving up on [[Operation: Volcano]]. {{storylink|Target: 2006}}
*In "[[The Burden Hardest to Bear]]", [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] has tears falling from his eyes, presumably in pain, during his monstrous disfigurement after he gains the power of the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]].
*There is a teardrop on young [[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]]'s face after being beaten by Deathsaurus. {{storylink|Star of Friendship, Jan and Star Saber!}}
[[File:BurdenHardestToBearScourgeCries.jpg|thumb|My allergies are bad this year.]]
*At the end of "[[The Grand Victory War]]", some Decepticons are crying over their defeat.
*As he mourns his dead friend [[Snowstalker]] and decides he can never fight again, [[Tigatron]] cries a single tear in beast mode.
*[[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] wiped a fake tear when [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] put on the heroic act. {{storylink|Code of Hero}}
*When pondering [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|Silverbolt]]'s fate in ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Machines]]'', [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] is shown to shed a single tear from one of her spider eyes. This may be due to her technoganic nature though. {{storylink|Revelations Part I: Discovery}}
[[File:Bw2 ep6 twinwaterfalls.jpg|thumb|Surf's up—and I'm talkin' ''up''!]]
*Throughout ''[[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars II]]'' and [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 cartoon)|the 2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon]], and occasionally in the ''[[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|Armada]]'' cartoon, several characters are seen crying in hyperbolic anime fashion.
*Tears can be seen welling up in [[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]]'s eyes and falling to the ground in ''[[Transformers: Energon (cartoon)|Energon]]'' as he mourns a fallen comrade.
*Wing Dagger cried over [[Padlock]]'s corpse after he was killed from behind by [[Shockblast]]. {{storylink|Shockblast: Rampage}}
*[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] told [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] to "cry him a river". {{storylink|Night of the Combaticons}}
*Ratchet ''actually'' cries tears of defeat when outwitted by Megatron. {{storylink|Warrior School!}}
*[[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] cries over [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]'s death in [[The Art of War issue 5|''The Art of War'' #5]].
*In ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Transformers: Animated]]'', [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]] cries, though this "ability" could be part of her partially organic nature. {{storylink|Along Came a Spider}}
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] cries after [[Sam Witwicky]] tells him cars are not allowed on campus, although he was exaggerating his sorrow and was likely deliberately leaking fluids to enhance the visual. ''{{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}''
*[[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]] was crying in the corner for not being in the [[Transformers: War for Cybertron (games)|War for Cybertron]] game. [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] had to talk to him. Again. {{Storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.12#Law and Disorder|Law and Disorder}}
*[[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]] sometimes manifests streams of light from his optics resembling tears. {{storylink|Remain in Light 1 of 5: The Fecund Moon}}
*[[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] cries after the death of [[Chela]]. {{storylink|Windblade vol. 2 issue 6|Windblade vol. 2 #6}}
{{note|In the 2005 IDW continuity, [[authorial intent]] is that this is an overheating of the optical gauze covering their eyes.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=When TFs get emotional, their optical gauze (the microfilaments over their eyes) overheats and you get the ribbons of light.|link=https://twitter.com/jroberts332/status/396070452738535424|name=James Roberts|site=Twitter|year=2013|month=11|day=01|(defunct=)}}</ref>}}
[[File:One-MegatronTears.jpg|thumb|right]]
*[[Sideswipe (RID)|Sideswipe]] was crying while watching a cowboys movie with [[Russell Clay|Russell]] and a childlike [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]]. {{storylink|Adventures in Bumblebee-Sitting!}}
*Windblade cried after [[Maxima]]'s death. {{storylink|The Fall}}
*[[Twitch]] cries after she finds out that [[Bumblebee (ES)|Bumblebee]] had to go on the run to in order keep the rest of the Terrans safe from G.H.O.S.T. after his cover was blown. {{storylink|Security Protocols}}
*[[Twitch]] cries again as she mourns over [[Thrash (ES)|Thrash]] after [[Mandroid]] kills him and every other Cybertronian on Earth. {{storylink|The Last Hope, Part 2}}
*[[Megatron (One)|Megatron]] has tear tracks under his eyes as [[Optimus Prime (One)|Optimus Prime]] banishes him from Iacon.{{storylink|Transformers One (film)|One}}

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===Eating===
[[File:GoGo12-breakfast.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4|My knowledge of eggs is tremendously wide. I've eaten them boiled, I've eaten them fried.]]

*There are references to [[Cybertronian food]].
*[[Skullcruncher (G1)|Skullcruncher]] has been known to eat Autobots as well as humans and other organics, despite not needing to do so to survive. Other Decepticons are disgusted by this practice.
*There are Pepsi and [[Destron Pizza|pizza]] in the refrigerator in [[Pepsi Convoy]]'s home.
*In ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'', the Maximals and Predacons are shown to eat:
**[[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] even displays something of a voracious appetite, eating rats and leaving webs to catch prey. At one point, he captures Cheetor and prepares to drain the Maximal's fluids, claiming that it is the act he prefers over the nourishment (which adds just another level of creepy to the already creepy Tarantulas). {{storylink|The Web}}
**[[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] eats apples. {{storylink|The Web}}
**And garbage. {{storylink|The Web}}
**[[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]] eats a bird. {{storylink|Power Surge (episode)|Power Surge}}
**[[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] eats [[Clone One|his clone]]. [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] remarks that he is "disgusting". {{storylink|Double Dinobot}}
**While suffering from an [[Energon discharge virus]], [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] eats wild beans to build up his power. This later ends disastrously for [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]]. {{storylink|The Low Road}}
*In ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Machines]]'', [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] wants to eat the underground tree's fruit; [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] protests that "we don't eat food, we process [[energon]]—PERIOD!", but is overruled. {{storylink|Forbidden Fruit}}
*According to [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]], [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] eats [[Autobot]] [[Protoform]]s for breakfast. But of course that could just be a rumour. {{Storylink|Transform and Roll Out}}
*[[Brains]] is seen chewing on a screw, while [[Igor]] and the [[hatchling]]s are clearly shown to be ingesting minerals. {{storylink|Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon}}
*[[Hound (Movie)|Hound]] complains that he shouldn't have eaten a lot of "Tijuana street machinery" when he returns to the [[Junkyard (TLK)|junkyard]]. [[Grimlock (AOE)|Grimlock]] has also developed a bad habit of eating cars. {{storylink|Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|The Last Knight}}
*In ''[[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (cartoon)|Super-God Masterforce]]'', Decepticons are seen eating food with human allies. Dauros chokes on a chicken bone. {{storylink|The Autobot Warrior, Sixknight?!}}
*Multiple characters in ''[[Transformers Go! Go!]]'' eat human food for comedic effect. {{storylink|Don't Oversleep and Forget Things!!}} {{storylink|Muscle Revolution! Ya!}} [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] in particular is especially gluttonous. {{storylink|Mission: Snacks, All to Myself!}}
*In ''[[Transformers: BotBots (cartoon)|BotBots]]'' [[Bonz-Eye]] is shown eating popcorn. {{storylink|I, Cheeseburger (episode)}}
*In ''[[Transformers The Movie]] [[Kup (Animated)|Kup]] & [[Megatron (Animated)|Hot Rod]] feed [[Allicons (Animated)|Allicons]] energon goodies as a goodwill gesture after [[Kup (Animated)|Kup]] spoke the universal greeting. [[Hot Rod (Animated)|Hot Rod]] remarked how expensive it was feeding them as they were insatiable. [[Sharkticons (Animated)|Sharkticons]] execute defendants of Quintesson courts by eating them, as was the offscreen fate of poor [[Kranix (Animated)|Kranix]].

===Flatulence===

*In the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' episode "[[The Low Road]]", Rhinox lets out an extreme amount of flatulence after consuming wild bean vines. This could be due to Maximals having organic parts in their makeup.
*In the ''Beast Wars'' episode "[[Bad Spark]]", [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] also lets out flatulence, blaming it on a large buildup of energy from his [[Transmetal]] body.
*Just go watch ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]''. Happens every five minutes. You can set a clock by it.
*One of the [[Mini-Constructicon]]s "cuts one", causing the others to laugh and request someone to open a window in "[[Spotlight: Ramjet]]".
*[[Fottle Barts]] farts. And farts. And farts and farts and farts...

===Eructation===
*In an Earth Wars event, [[Hun-Gurrr (G1)|Hun-Gurrr]] gets a bit gassy after having eaten his fill of Sharkticons.{{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Death's Trap}}
*[[Twerple Burple]].
*[[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] belches after devouring his own clone, much to the disgust of [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]]. {{storylink|Double Dinobot}}
*In the ''Transformers Animated'' episode "[[Rise of the Constructicons]]", [[Mixmaster (Animated)|Mixmaster]], [[Scrapper (Animated)|Scrapper]] AND [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]] belch a few times after downing some oil.
*[[Darkwing (G1)|Darkwing]] and [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] drunkenly belch and hiccup quite a few times after getting well and wasted.{{storylink|Out to Lunch!}}
*[[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] got a bad case of indigestion after chowing down on the Autobots' Energon Stash, and let out a big fiery belch on [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] by accident. {{storylink|Mission: Snacks, All to Myself!}}

===Urination===
[[File:Movie2007 Bumblebee lubricates Simmons.JPG|upright=1.95|thumb|Sorry, this was the best image we could find.]]
*[[Cybertron Banzai|The closing credits]] of the ''[[Victory (cartoon)|Victory]]'' cartoon show that a young [[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]] used to wet his bed (though it also shows him denying this happened).
*[[Tasmania Kid]] urinates (in beast mode) to put out a fire. {{storylink|White Lion, Run!}}
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] performs a similar action on [[Seymour Simmons|Agent Simmons]] by popping off his automobile oil filter in [[robot mode]]. Optimus Prime claims that 'Bee is just leaking [[lubricant]]s on him. Presumably, this action was inspired from witnessing a [[Mojo|similar incident]].
*[[Scoop (SG)|Scoop]] apparently urinates himself in [[Do Over]].
*In Beast Wars II, [[DJ (BW)|DJ]] is known for wetting himself whenever he drinks too much oil.
*[[Skywarp (Animated)|Skywarp]] claims that he "sprung a leak" after freaking out about [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]]'s goal to take on [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]]. {{storylink|A Bridge Too Close, Part I}}
*After [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] shoots at [[Knock Out (Prime)|Knock Out]] to test an energy shield, the latter claims that the trauma caused him to "leak some transmission fluid." {{storylink|Operation Bumblebee, Part 2}}
*A brain-damaged [[Grimlock (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Grimlock]] "drains his tank" on the floor, much to the dismay and disgust of his fellow [[Scavengers (G1)|Scavengers]]. {{storylink|Some Of My Best Friends Are Autobots}}
* [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]] admits that while in [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]' shoulder turrets, he "may've leaked a little" when [[Leozack]] went to attack them earlier. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 5: Rage, Rage}}

===Defecation===
*[[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]] defecates on [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] in ''[[Robo-Capers]]'' from Marvel UK issue [[Robo-Capers issue 87|#87]].

===Use of bathrooms in general===
*[[Grimlock (RID 2015)|Grimlock]] is at one point seen running into an outhouse. It isn't clear which of the previously covered wastes he needs to excrete. {{storylink|Fixit Jam}}
*[[Kreon]] [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]] had to go to the bathroom so bad, he drove right through the Decepticon's forces to get to the Autobot base. {{storylink|Emergency! Hurry to the Base, Optimus!}}
*The Cyberverse version of [[Maccadam's Old Oil House|Maccadam's]] has signs in Cybertronian showing the location of the bathroom. {{storylink|Maccadam's}}

===Blushing===
[[File:SeaChange Seaspray Blush.JPEG|thumb]]
*In the G1 episode "[[Sea Change]]", [[Seaspray (G1)|Seaspray]] has his whole face turn bright red, even before he jumps into the [[Well of Transformation]] and gets turned into a humanoid.
*''Transformers Animated'' Bumblebee has also been shown to be able to blush in a few episodes. {{storylink|Home Is Where the Spark Is}} {{storylink|Autoboot Camp}}
*''Transformers Cybertron'' Override blushes when speaking to Lori, which is an indication of the character's original male gender in ''Galaxy Force''. {{storylink|Honor}}

===Intoxication===
*In the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|G1 cartoon]] episode "[[Microbots]]", the [[Decepticon]]s behaving in a noticeably intoxicated fashion after consuming high-grade [[energon]]. [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] refers to this as "over-energizing".
*In the UK comic, the [[Wreckers]] frequent a "bar" on Cybertron called [[Maccadam's Old Oil House]], where they consume high-grade energon, presumably for the purposes of getting intoxicated. [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] and [[Darkwing (G1)|Darkwing]] pay a visit to this establishment in a later story, and get so hammered that they don't even notice [[Quickswitch]] fighting with some [[Mecannibal]]s.
*In ''Beast Wars II'', [[Galvatron (BW)|Galvatron]] gets "drunk" on numerous occasions.
*In the ''Beast Wars II'' comic, [[Lio Convoy]] gets drunk once and messes up [[Apache]]'s room.{{storylink|Recover the Bonds Lost!}}
*The [[Constructicon (Animated)|Constructicons]] in ''Animated'', whose personalities are shout-outs to construction worker stereotypes, seem to drink oil the way humans drink beer. However, they never actually get drunk.
**However, the Autobots did feel dizzy after a mini Soundwave spiked the oil nog. {{storylink|Human Error, Part I}}
*[[Maccadam|Alchemist Prime]] is known for his love of alcoholic beverages. Some say that he came up with the legend of Cybertron's [[Chosen One]] after downing twelve drams of rancid [[Engex]].

===Miscellaneous===
[[File:IDW Kup's non-cigar.jpg|250px|thumb|You can't get the really good ones anymore thanks to Castrol.]]
*[[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]] once gets a cold, causing him to cough and have a fever, in an issue of the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (manga)|''Victory'' manga]]. {{storylink|Star of Friendship, Jan and Star Saber!}}
*[[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]] got a bump on his head after being hit by Deathsaurus with a staff when they were young boys. {{storylink|Star of Friendship, Jan and Star Saber!}}
* ''Transformers Armada'' [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] is seen in bandages after being attacked by [[Wheeljack (Armada)|Wheeljack]]. {{storylink|Past II}}
*In ''[[The Transformers: All Hail Megatron|All Hail Megatron]]'', [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] chomps on a [[cy-gar|cy-]][[Cigar|gar]]. {{storylink|The Transformers: All Hail Megatron|All Hail Megatron}}
*As does [[Hound (Movie)|Hound]] in ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction]]'' and [[Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|its sequel]] {{storylink|Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)| Age of Extinction}}
*''Transformers Animated'' [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] has bandages wrapped around his middle after Sari is knocked out and the Autobots return to their base. {{storylink|TransWarped}}
*''Transformers Animated'' [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Prime]] wore a cast over his arm after being hit by a falling building. {{storylink|Autoboot Camp}}
*In ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)|Rescue Bots]]'', [[Blades (RB)|Blades]] sneezes when he gets coated in flour. {{storylink|Pizza Pi Party}}
*Maximal physicist [[Bump]] wears glasses while in his armadillo beast mode.
*''Transformers: EarthSpark'' [[Optimus Prime (ES)|Optimus Prime]] is allergic to pine scent, resulting in him sneezing in the middle of getting his picture taken. {{storylink|Dude, Where's My Trailer?}}

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==Body parts==
===Mouths/teeth/tongues===
{{Main|Teeth|Tongue|Mouthplate}}
*The [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1 cartoon series]] is the only major piece of fiction to ''not'' present Transformers as possessing [[teeth]] and/or [[tongue]]s. The features appear in both the [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]] and [[Dreamwave Productions]] comics, [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (manga)|''The Battlestars'' manga]], the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' and ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Machines]]'' animated series (where teeth would even be knocked out on occasion), the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 cartoon)|2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon]], and the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family|Unicron Trilogy]] cartoons and comics.
*In an episode of [[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (cartoon)|Super-God Masterforce]], [[Browning]] sticks his tongue out at [[Wilder (G1)|Wilder]] and [[Bullhorn (G1)|Bullhorn]] after they insult [[Cancer (G1)|Cancer]].
*In the [[live-action film series]], the more human-like the robot, the more they are likely to have teeth. In the case of, say, [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]], his teeth are mechanical cubes overlaid on each other, while [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] has bona fide fangs. Optimus spits out a piece of his shattered faceplate in the second film, which is intended to resemble a boxer spitting out a tooth after a brutal match. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}
*One of the most prevalent examples of this tradition is the [[Transformers: Kiss Players (manga)|''Kiss Players'' manga]], in which a [[Legion (KP)|Legion]] character is equipped with a distinctive prehensile (and phallic) tongue.
*In ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Prime]]'', a majority of the Transformers possess teeth and throats, but completely lack tongues.

===Eyeballs/eyelashes===
[[File:AutoBerserk OptimusPrime closedeyes.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Oh, my eyes!!]]

*Most Transformers have eyes. They see with them.
*In the episode "[[Auto Berserk]]", Optimus Prime's eyes are closed (apparently to shield them against the smoke) much like a human's when the Autobots stagger out of the fire and smoke of the Negavator's destruction.
*While dying from life force depletion, [[Elita One (G1)|Elita One]] occasionally closes her eyes. {{storylink|The Search for Alpha Trion}}
*[[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]]'s ''Brontosaurus''-mode eyes briefly pop out in a cartoonish manner when he is punched by [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}
*[[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] and [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] clench their eyes shut when their ship is grabbed by a claw. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1}}
*Cyclonus also closes his eyes when Galvatron is about to go through the [[Alya]] treatment and he cannot bear to watch. {{storylink|Webworld}}
*[[Lyzack (G1)|Lyzack]] sports some pretty heavy-duty eyelashes for her brief appearance in the ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (manga)|Victory]]'' manga. So does [[Esmeral (G1)|Esmeral]]. {{storylink|The Grand Victory War}}
*[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] clenches his eyes shut when [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] shines blinding headlights in his face. {{storylink|Autobots Fight Back}}
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] blinked his right eye at [[Misha]] after she thanked him. {{storylink|Survival Instincts}}
*In [[Spotlight: Hot Rod]], Hot Rod is shown to have what appears to be blast shields for his optics when he passes out after landing. Dealer's optics are mostly covered by his eyelids, so he looks half-passed out.
{{Note|Per an email query to IDW, their response is that Transformers do not have eyelids; it's just artistic license.}}
*The robots in the [[live-action film series]] have eyes designed to resemble cameras, enabling them to dilate and blink.
*''Animated'' [[Swindle (Animated)|Swindle]] has eyelids. He also blinks frequently.
*The cyborg [[GoBots]], as portrayed in the animated cartoon, do in fact possess eyelids (when the eyes aren't covered by a visor) and frequently blink. Some also have visible pupils.
*Most robots in ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Prime]]'' possess camera-like eyes similar to those seen in the live-action films, which dilate, contract, and blink in a highly human-like fashion. Notably, they also replicate the involuntary saccades of the human eye when idle.
*Likewise the robots in ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)|Rescue Bots]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (cartoon)|Rescue Bots Academy]]'' blink. [[Wedge (RBA)|Wedge]] once ruined a photo [[Hot Shot (Prime)|Hot Shot]] was taking of the recruits by blinking. {{storylink|Screen Time}}

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File:TFTM_Sludge_Devastator.jpg
File:Esmeral-manga.jpg|She puts it on with a paint roller.
File:LyzackEyelashes01.jpg|About 15 gallons of mascara for those things.
File:HotRodOpticShields.jpg|Hey, wake up!
File:Dealerseyelids.jpg|Got munchies?
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===Hair===
*Most of the Maximals featured in ''Beast Wars Neo'' feature hair on their heads in some fashion. In some cases it's isolated patches such as Heinreid's and Longrack's sideburns, whilst Break has an entire head of hair.
*The original live-action iteration of [[Wheeljack (Movie)|Wheeljack]] sports hair-like wires protruding out the sides of his head.
*In some cases, a Transformers' head will feature solidly-molded parts merely resembling that of hair. Such examples include [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|Silverbolt's]] ''Beast Machines'' design which sports a metal top-knot, whilst most iterations of ''Windblade'' feature a head design shaped similar to that of a geisha's hairstyle.

===Obesity===
[[File:TFA Total Meltdown Bulkhead stuck.JPG|upright=1.67|thumb|[[:File:AOE-HoundStuck.jpg|"My fat ass is stuck!"]]]]
Although Transformers come in all shapes and sizes anyway, some characters have particularly round appearances that suggest something equivalent to human obesity.

*In [[Letters page (Marvel UK)|Grim Grams]], [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] mentioned that [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] weighs a little over 90 tons and "could stand to lose a little around the fuel storage system".<ref>[[Source:Grim Grams#Issue 94|Grim Grams, issue 94]]</ref>
*[[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] complained that the Decepticons had grown "fat and complacent" under [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]'s rule. {{storylink|Surrender!}}
*[[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]] is virtually as wide as he is tall and is depicted as extremely round, with very short, stubby legs. It gives him more than a passing resemblance to a heavily obese person, or at best one of those huge, flabby, off-season wrestlers.
**This description also applies to the aptly named [[Grandus (Animated)|Grandus in ''Animated'']].
*Much the same could be said of [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. Being big-chassised is no excuse to let yourself go.
*[[Ratchet (Animated)|''Animated'' Ratchet]] has a prominent gut that resembles a human paunch. Although ordinarily this might be considered merely a feature of his [[Transformation|transformation scheme]] (ala [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]]), [[Humanization#Aging|he is specifically designed to be a crotchety "old man" character, and in flashback sequences to his younger days in the Great War, he notably ''lacks'' said paunch.]]
*[[Mixmaster (Animated)|''Animated'' Mixmaster]] is designed to look like a portly construction worker, with an engine below his chest that resembles a gut.
*[[Gnaw (G1)|Gnaw]]. Well, all the [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticons]], really, but seriously. It's kind of comically appropriate that the robots which do absolutely nothing but hang out and eat stuff all day are so roly-poly.
*[[Leadfoot (DOTM)|Leadfoot]] has a set of metal plates that form the front of his Alt mode forming a sort of "beer gut" on his abdomen. His buddy [[Hound (Movie)|Hound]], a fat ballerina, is also pretty darn bulbous, and though it got him stuck in a building once, his weight doesn't really slow him down too much.
** [[Daytrader]] is very portly, but he insists that he is less likely to die in battle than his "corpulent comrade" Hound is of dying from carbon monoxide poisoning and his oil drinking problem. Later, when asked if he's actually overweight by [[Izabella]], Hound insists it's just all his gear and "it's like if somebody packed ten pounds of shit in a five pound sack". [[Crosshairs (AOE)|Crosshairs]] disagrees and jokes he's just a chunky Autobot. {{storylink|Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|The Last Knight}}
*Likely to give [[Devastator (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Devastator]] a proportionate torso, [[Long Haul (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Long Haul]]'s ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' toy portrays the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]] on the portly side.
*[[Skullcruncher (RID)|Skullcruncher]] is a wide [[Croctobot]] with a big gut. 'Nuff said. {{storylink|Robots in Disguise issue 4}}

===Masculine characteristics===
====Facial hair====
{{Main|Facial hair}}
*[[Alpha Trion]], [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]], [[Unicron]], and [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] all sport "facial hair" in the G1 cartoon. In addition to that, ''Energon''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Bulkhead (Energon)|Bulkhead]], the films' Optimus (who has a goatee), [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] and [[Jetfire (Movie)|Jetfire]] and ''Animated''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Scrapper (Animated)|Scrapper]], [[Mixmaster (Animated)|Mixmaster]], and [[Wreck-Gar (Animated)|the other Wreck-Gar]] all have varying amounts of facial hair. (The last of these was modeled after [["Weird Al" Yankovic|his voice actor's]] own, prior to his appearance's overhaul.) The ''Shattered Glass'' versions of [[Alpha Trion#Shattered Glass|Alpha Trion]] and [[Rodimus (SG)|Rodimus Prime]] also have "facial hair", probably as a homage to Evil [[Spock]]'s appearance in ''[[Star Trek]]''.
*Many characters in the live-action series have facial hair, like [[Jetfire (Movie)|Jetfire]], [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)|Sentinel]], and [[The Fallen]].
*In ''[[Transformers: BotBots (cartoon)|BotBots]]'' [[Sergeant Scrubforce]] has a bristle brush style mustache. [[Disgusto Desserto]] has a full beard made from canolli filling.

====Nuts, bolts, and screws====
[[File:LightfootDramaticEncounter Gilmer's injury.jpg|thumb|Hit a Decepticon in its voonerables, he said, and you've killed it.]]
*[[Gilmer]] got rammed in his crotch by [[Lightfoot (G1)|Lightfoot]], causing it to become red and Gilmer to clutch it, groaning he got "kicked in the balls". {{storylink|Lightfoot: A Dramatic Encounter}}
*[[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] kicks [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] in the groin, causing apparent pain and giving him a high-pitched voice. {{storylink|Other Voices, Part 1}}
*[[Stampy (BW)|Stampy]] once suggested a kick to the "unmentionables" as a workable battle tactic. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 3|The Ascending #3}}
*[[Heinrad (BW)|Heinrad]] has a set in [[Beast mode|tanuki mode]]. Since tanuki are known for their massive testicles, his equipment's existence actually makes sense.
*[[Flareup (G1)|Flareup]] interpreted the word "[[AllSpark Key|key]]" in "[[Vinz Clortho|keymaster]]" a little differently than [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] intended. {{storylink|Bee in the City}}
*[[Devastator (ROTF)|Devastator]] has a pair of dangling wrecking balls in a... very unfortunate place. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}
*[[Dickbot the blender guy|Blenderbot]] has a... well... [[:File:Appliancebots2.jpg|just look for yourself (NSFW?)]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}
*In ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron]]'' one of [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]]'s takedown animations has him kicking a Decepticon Sharpshooter in the crotch.
*The same animation is used for [[Ironhide (WFC)|Ironhide]] in his fight with [[Sharpshot]] in ''[[Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark (console)|Rise of the Dark Spark]]'' if the player chooses to perform a stealth takedown.

===Feminine characteristics===
[[File:CrossingtheRubicron-newbody.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|And her beast mode isn't even mammalian!]]
{{main|Female Transformer}}

====Breasts====
Protruding chest areas are a common sight on Transformers, with characters like [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] and [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]] wearing their vehicle mode hoods as huge "monoboobs." Female Transformers, however, will more often than not be designed with protruding chest pieces not as a consequence of [[Alternate mode|alt mode]], but deliberately to resemble a human female silhouette. Some even have two separate and even more distinctly rounded breast-like protuberances, particularly in their fictional depictions. [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]], [[Antagony (BW)|Antagony]] and [[Beta (G1)|Beta]] all fall into this category. One, [[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|Thunderblast]], even has [[:File:ThunderblastBoobsAndNipples01.jpg|visible nipples]]. ''(You're going to look, aren't you...?)'' Meanwhile, ''Legends'' Arcee had ''partially visible cleavage'' as her armor is consumed by [[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]].

====Lips====
[[File:G1 Silverbolt cartoon.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Though not female, [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]]'s got <s>sexy</s> nice lips.]]
Another common feature to denote gender in female Transformers is distinctly fuller, plumper lips than is standard, such as Blackarachnia's in ''Beast Wars''. Sometimes, however, they will additionally have red or otherwise different/darker coloration to their lips, with an evident similarity to human lipstick. Such paint-mouthed female Cybertronians include Blackarachnia in ''Beast Machines'', her [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|''Animated'' counterpart]], and the [[Female Autobots|G1 Female Autobots]].

As far as males go, none of them have differently colored lips, but some do have noticeably thicker lips. Generation 1 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Orion Pax]], [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]], [[Streetwise (G1)|Streetwise]], [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]] and [[Shouki]], for instance, have lips that can easily compete with the females', as does [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|''Animated'' Optimus Prime]]. [[Megatron (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Megatron]] in the ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' cartoon takes things to a whole other level.

====Hips====
[[File:Transformers_Legends_LG_10.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|No wonder she was [[redeco]]ed as [[Chun-Li]].]]

Much like humans, many female Transformers have a wider, more highly curved hip structure.

:''See also the '''[[Humanization#Sexuality|Sexuality]]''' section below.

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===Questionable body parts===
[[File:Powerglide heart.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Not {{w|Astroboy}}, we swear!]]

*Nearly all Transformers seem to possess noses for no discernible functional reason, ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'' characters and movieverse [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] being exceptions. Noses are sometimes even implied to be there when not clearly visible, such as with [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] in the ''Armada'' episode "[[Mars (episode)|Mars]]". Movie [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] also notes that he can smell [[Sam Witwicky|Sam]] when the latter is trying to escape from him, and [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] remarks that he can "smell" [[Demolishor (ROTF)|Demolishor]]. This would seem to imply that movieverse Transformers have a form of olfactory systems. The idea of noses is somewhat 'fixed' in ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Transformers Prime]]'' by having the noses be a visible part of the robot's helmet as opposed to being part of their face.
*At the end of the G1 episode "[[The Girl Who Loved Powerglide]]", [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] is seen to have the LED outline of a cartoon heart within his chassis. This is somewhat nonsensical even within in the context of the show (the contents of Transformers chest cavities had been shown several times before), and is doubtless merely meant as a one-off sight gag.
*Although listed separately above, breasts and "nuts, bolts and screws" would also fit under this category quite well, seeing as there doesn't appear to be any use for them on Transformers, other than to show them off.
*[[Rung (G1)|Rung]] has eyebrows. They're so prominent that "eyebrows" is literally his nickname.
*Then there's the eyebrows in ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]''... [[Jesus|my]] [[Primus|God]], the eyebrows...
*''Transformers: Prime'' also has [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] (and sometimes other Decepticons) referring to consumed Dark Energon "flowing through my veins!" Whether they were being poetic, or if it was part of ''Prime's'' attempt to redefine the technobiological nature of the Transformers, is unknown.
*In ''Transformers: Animated'', [[Clone number 2716057|a clone of Starscream]] once asked [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] if he didn't "have some Decepticon oil in his tubes." This isn't the only time when [[oil]] has been referred to as blood in the show, though it has some morbid implications, as it has also been used as an analogy for beer...

;Brains
[[File:PredaBrain1.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Predaking: All brawn AND brains!]]

*[[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] has an organic brain when he is sliced in half in the [[Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!|''Zone'' cartoon]].
*[[Unicron]] also has an organic brain in the G.I. Joe crossover, [[Black Horizon, Part 2 of 2|Black Horizon Part 2]]. Later handwaved by explaining that the particular Unicron in the crossover came from the universal stream [[Gargent 984.08 Alpha]] and had taken on an organic brain in a similar fashion as the native [[GoBots]].
*[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|''Dark of the Moon'']]'s Sentinel Prime seemed to have something in his head resembling a brain after Optimus executed him.
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;Buttocks
*[[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] is depicted with a rather human-like gluteal region in both [[Space Pirates!|issue #182]] of the Marvel UK comic and [[The Gathering Storm|issue #1]] of IDW's ''[[Transformers: The Animated Movie]]''.
*[[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] recalls a time when [[Wheeljack (Prime)|Wheeljack]] pulled a stunt to get them out of a dangerous situation, and states that he's "still picking shrapnel out of his backside" while scratching his.. bottom. [[Arcee (WFC)|Arcee]] states that she isn't surprised [[Humanization#Obesity|due to its size]], which amuses [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]]. {{storylink|Con Job}}
*[[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]] has a robo-butt, which is a more explicit example of the former example. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 25#The Race|The Race}}
*''Animated'' [[Scrapper (Animated)|Scrapper]] and [[Mixmaster (Animated)|Mixmaster]] have buttcracks.
*[[Grandus (Animated)|Grandus]] has a [[Humanization#Obesity|wide]] "exhaust port" according to [[Wildrider (Animated)|Wildrider]]. {{storylink|The Stunti-Con Job}}
*When [[Hound (Movie)|Hound]] gets himself stuck in a building, he complains "My fat ass is stuck!". {{storylink|Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction}}
*For some reason, [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)|Robots In Disguise (2015)]] has many butt jokes involving [[Grimlock (RID 2015)|Grimlock]], most of which are him sitting on someone. This even extends to [[Robots in Disguise issue 1|the comic book tie-in]].
*[[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] and [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] have also been used for this type of humor, in the same episode... {{storylink|The Low Road}}
* The [[Con Crew]]'s promotional packaging shows a social media post of [[Captain Cartridge]] flexing his...exterior.
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AOE-HoundStuck.jpg|"911, what's the nature of your emergency?" "I'm looking at twenty tons of fat robot ass stuck in my window!"
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==Other biological functions==
===Sleep===
*In the Marvel G1 comic, [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] plays a prank on [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] while he is in "rest mode." {{storylink|The Transformers Universe (Marvel)|Trailbreaker's ''Universe'' profile}} [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] falls asleep and dreams (or rather, has a nightmare), an experience Prime refers to as an "involuntary systems shutdown". {{storylink|Back from the Dead}} Kup later attempts to rouse a vision-struck Optimus Prime by urging him to "wake up"—then reminds himself that "we don't sleep!" {{storylink|The Power and the Glory}} When [[Donny Finkleberg]] remarks that unlike machines, humans need to rest, [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] informs him Transformers need to as well to conserve fuel. Skids also has an on/off button in his dashboard. {{storylink|Heavy Traffic!}}
*In the [[Transformers: The Headmasters (cartoon)|''The Headmasters'' cartoon]], [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]] is able to use a form of hypnotism on the Autobots, which can include lulling them to sleep. In the [[Omni Productions]] dub, [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] notes the strangeness of a robot feeling sleepy.
*This ability is also shown by [[Hellbat (G1)|Hellbat]] in the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (cartoon)|''Victory'' cartoon]].
*In ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'', it has been firmly established that (perhaps partially due to their organic components), all Transformers within the cartoon sleep. Some prime examples of this are:
**Megatron has been shown to sleep in the command chair of the ''Darksyde'', while his dino head mounted on the end of his arm stays awake, looks around, and smiles slyly. Wonder what it thinks about...
**Cheetor has been shown asleep at many points, complete with (occasionally prophetic) dreams. In "[[Feral Scream Part 2]]", he also purrs when he's asleep. How cute!
**In "[[Call of the Wild]]", the Maximals are kept awake for two days by the Predacons' non-stop attacks on their base, which exacerbate their beast instincts overriding their logic circuits.
*In ''Beast Wars II'', [[Galvatron (BW)|Galvatron]] often nods off in a narcoleptic-like fashion.
*In the ''Beast Wars II'' comic, Lio Convoy sleeps and has a nightmare at one point.
*''Armada'' [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] is quite fond of catching forty winks when possible. [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] does the same on one occasion. Armada Megatron is also seen asleep twice in the episode "Rebellion".
*[[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]] dozed off for a moment as he watched over [[Six Shot (Energon)|Six Shot]] in a control room. {{storylink|The Omega Train}}
*''Animated'' [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] enters a form of sleep he calls a "stasis nap", during which he gets several parking tickets. {{storylink|Transform and Roll Out}}
*Also in ''Animated'', when the Autobots feel tired after drinking an oil-nog (which Soundwave had spiked), they decide to go to sleep, pardon, to take a stasis nap. [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus]] even yawns. {{storylink|Human Error, Part I}}
*[[Nightstrike]]'s screams put his victims in a sleep-like state, while also stimulating the "fear centers" of their [[processor]] and forcing them to have nightmares based on their worst fears. {{storylink|Even Robots Have Nightmares}}
*[[Rewind (G1)|Rewind]] falls asleep and has a bad dream about the [[Dark Dawn]]. {{storylink|The Custom-Made Now - An Elegant Chaos Prologue|The Custom-Made Now}}
*The [[Lost Bots]] apparently sleep during the day in their alternate modes. Given BotBots in general are nocturnal, it makes sense the others in the [[mall (BotBots)|mall]] may as well. {{storylink|(Never) Be Yourself}}
*[[Bumblebee (ES)|Bumblebee]] can be heard snoring after a lack of Energon caused him to pass out.{{storylink|Home, Part 2}}
*[[Megatron (One)|D-16]] is seen sleeping at one point before [[Optimus Prime (One)|Orion Pax]] wakes him up. {{storylink|Transformers One (film)|One}}

===Aging===
: ''Main article: [[Transformer#Transformer life cycle|Life cycle]]''
Some Transformers have been depicted as aging.

*[[File:Alpha Trion through the epochs.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb]][[Alpha Trion]] has been depicted in three different eras: 11 million years in the past, 9 million years in the past, and the present day. Though his [[character model]] undergoes many changes, his facial hair changes seem to mimic human aging. In his (chronologically) earliest depiction, he has a small black mustache. In his second depiction, his mustache has turned white. By the modern era, he sports a long mustache and beard.
*The [[Overlord (rank)|Overlord]] was so old that his body needed a regular energy supply to keep him functioning. {{storylink|State Games}}
*[[Xaaron]] couldn't transform anymore because he was old.[[File:MangaYoungDeathyStarSaber.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Young and Innocent]]
*In an issue of the Marvel UK G1 comics, Kup's systems are going to shut down because he is too old.
*[[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]] and [[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]] are depicted in flashbacks as "child" Transformers, complete with childlike temperaments. {{storylink|Star of Friendship, Jan and Star Saber!}}
*[[Break]] and [[Longrack (BW)|Longrack]] are aged and de-aged respectively in [[Planet of Time]] due to the planet [[Chronos|Chronos']] unique properties. Break's hair grows longer and he suffers from physical ailments commonly associated with old age, whilst the newly-young Longrack is reduced to a child-sized and drastically immature version of his usual self.
*[[Colada]] is depicted as "child" in his flashback in the issue "[[A Battle Fought Alone]]".
*[[Jetfire (Movie)|Jetfire]] has a cane and is rusting. Some parts even fall off him when he transforms! However, he states that the reason for his decrepit condition is not just that he is very, very old, but mainly due to the fact that his Energon supplies are very low.
*[[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]] claimed to have been a classic car when he was younger, and a tricycle when he was even younger in [[Sideburn's Obsession]]. While he was lying, his story was plausible enough for [[Slapper (RID)|Slapper]]. On the other hand, Slapper is an idiot.
*[[Slipstream (RID)|Slipstream]] says he grew up on [[Moonbase One|Luna 1]] in the short "[[The Tragedy of Slipstream]]" and is even depicted as a child in flashback.
*[[Stardrive]] mentions growing up faster than her friends on Elonia. {{storylink|Rom vs. Transformers: Shining Armor}}
*Eons on [[Donnokt]] without sufficient energon caused Rodimus to visibly age. {{storylink|Transformers: Last Bot Standing}}

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===Sexuality===
[[File:Sideburnhearts.jpg|thumb|Sorry, Side Burn, I don't think Wedge rolls that way.]]
{{Main|Transformer romance|Reproduction}}

One of the most controversial aspects of Transformers is the idea of sexuality. While it is established in most continuities that Transformers do not reproduce sexually, most continuities nonetheless have distinctive male and [[Female Transformer|female characters]] and sometimes drops a hint Transformers may engage in (recreational) sex.

The [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original ''The Transformers'' cartoon]] brought the first official female Transformers into the canon, including [[Elita One (G1)|Elita One]] and [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]]. The characters are noticeably more feminine in design and some have clearly defined romantic relationships with male Transformers. In contrast, such relations between two individuals of the same gender are [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|virtually]] [[Airazor (BW)#Gender|unheard]] of, outside of the 2005 IDW continuity, where it's [[Conjunx Endura|commonly accepted]].

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==Accents==
{{Main|Accent}}

==Notes==
[[File:TFLegends-ElitaOne-Before&After.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|LMAO.]]
*[[Mobage]] wound up on the wrong end of the "feminine characteristics" conversation over [[Elita One (G1)|Elita One]]'s character art in the [[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|''Transformers Legends'']] game. The initial art featured what can only be described as a "boobs and butt" pose, complete with shiny pink "underboob" and a very defined gluteal region. Following outcry from users, the game art was modified to a less obviously sultry version.

==See also==
*[[:Category:Transformer anatomy|Transformer anatomy]]
*[[Anatomic euphemism]]
*[[Relatives]]
*[[Transformer clothing|Clothing]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Transformer anatomy]]

Dinosaur (dinosaur)

2025-08-01T01:55:13Z

Cybertrooper: /* The Transformers cartoon */

{{disambig3|Dinosaur}}
[[File:DinobotIslandPt2-Dirge.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|There's a party in my mouth, and only really depressing people are invited.]]
'''Dinosaurs''' are a form of {{w|archosaur}}s that dominated the [[Earth]] during their existence. Scientific consensus holds that most of them, minus birds, became extinct 66 million years ago; however, in the various [[Transformer]]s [[continuity|continuities]], this belief is often reassessed.

Dinosaurs' [[Popular beast alternate modes|most prominent influence]] in Transformers culture is serving as the [[Alternate mode|altmodes]] for some of the most dangerous (and occasionally ludicrous) Transformers of all time.

==Fiction==
[[File:Battle for Cybertron dinosaurs.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|[[Earl Norem]] dinosaurs: AWESOME! Chronology: not so great.]]
===Big Looker storybooks continuity===
When the [[Ark (G1)|Autobots' spacecraft]] crashed into the Earth four million years ago, the mighty dinosaurs fled in terror. {{storylink|Battle for Cybertron}}

===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
[[File:DinobotsG1.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|The Land Before Time XXIII: The Great Robot Adventure]]
Dinosaurs were understood to have been sluggish and stupid. They dragged their tails on the ground, and theropods walked fully upright. A number of dinosaur bones were found in a cave near the Ark, prompting the Autobots to investigate further. [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] and [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] visited a museum to take holographic scans of the reconstructed dinosaur skeletons on display there. This led them to develop the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]], five rebellious (yet extremely powerful) [[Autobot]]s, who proved time and again a match for an army of [[Decepticon]]s. {{storylink|S.O.S. Dinobots}}

[[File:DinobotIsland2 dinosaurs galore.jpg|thumb]]
A selection of dinosaurs survived the mass extinction of 65 million years ago and lived on into the present on the time-displaced, and energy-rich, [[Dinobot Island (G1)|Dinobot Island]]. After discovering the location of the island, the Autobots found themselves tangling with some of the wildlife there. {{storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 1}} The Decepticons also discovered the island and set about harnessing its energies, until [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] harnessed the power of the island's dinosaur population to kick them out. {{storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 2}}

[[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] was built by the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] with a dinosaur primary mode. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}} Other dinosaur Transformers included [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]], {{storylink|Thief in the Night}} and the [[Mini-Cassette|cassette warriors]], [[Slugfest (G1)|Slugfest]] and [[Overkill (G1)|Overkill]]. {{storylink|Call of the Primitives}}

Transformers who have dinosaur [[alternate mode|altmodes]] have something known as "dinosaur electrons" within their systems. [[Transformation]] causes these electrons to release [[dinosaur transform static]]. {{storylink|Thief in the Night}}

A trapped dinosaur, probably one of the patients, was growling on [[Torkulon]], who [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] verbally threatened in {{storylink|Webworld}}.

====Japanese cartoon continuity====
=====''Victory'' cartoon=====
[[File:Dinoforce_goryuisgreat.jpg|thumb|left]]
The [[Dinoforce]] consisted of six Decepticons with sentient dinosaurian [[Pretender]] shells and the ability to combine into [[Dinoking]].
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=====''Beast Wars II'' cartoon=====
[[File:Gigastorm1.jpg|thumb|Brother, I think my horn has a rash.]]
[[Megastorm|Gigastorm]], [[Galvatron (BW)|Galvatron]]'s younger brother, took the form of a theropod dinosaur. He then made several [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s into [[Combatron (BW)|Cyborg Beast]]s including [[Thrust (BW)|Thrust,]] rechristened Thrustor, a cyborg ''Velociraptor''.
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=====''Beast Wars Neo'' cartoon=====
The Predacon lineup consisted primarily of a number of dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals.

===Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics===
Shortly after the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] crashed on [[Earth]], the Ark's defense systems detected Cybertronic life on the continent of [[Antarctica]]. The Ark sent a drone to investigate, and it discovered [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]] roaming around in the [[Savage Land]] blasting dinosaurs with high-powered X-rays. The Ark determined that Shockwave was a threat and rebuilt five Autobots into forms it assumed were the dominant form of life on the planet, the dinosaurs the drone discovered. {{storylink|The Last Stand}}

Four million years later, [[Ratchet (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ratchet]] visited the Savage Land and passed a dinosaur in his [[Ark shuttlecraft|shuttle]]. {{storylink|Repeat Performance!}}

====Earthforce====
{{earthforcefiction}}
[[File:Destiny of the dinobots.jpg|left|thumb]]
By [[1992]] the dinosaurs of the Savage Land were suffering from an unidentified disease that drove them insane and ultimately killed them. When the Dinobots returned, searching for the [[Crystalline containment vessel|control crystal]] from their shuttle to help save [[Snarl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Snarl]] from [[Corrodia Gravis]], they discovered that a human paleontologist named [[Embrey|Professor Embrey]] was using it to keep the disease at bay from healthy dinosaurs. Ultimately, they let Embrey keep the crystal and transferred Snarl's mind into the body of a ''Stegosaurus''. {{storylink|Destiny of the Dinobots!}}

====''Transformers '84''====
[[Punch (G1)|Counterpunch]] noted that one description of the clash between Shockwave and the Dinobots involved living dinosaurs but given that the beasts had been extinct for sixty million years at the time, he doubted that this was the case, instead theorizing that [[Aunty|AUNTIE]] had extrapolated the Dinobots' new [[beast mode]]s from fossilized remains. {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 2|Secrets & Lies #2}}
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===Milton Bradley mini-comic===
[[File:The Transformers MB dinosaurs.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
When the Ark crashed on prehistoric Earth, the ship's computer detected that [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] had jumped overboard at the last minute. It scanned the local life forms and repaired four Autobots with dinosaur alternate modes. The Dinobots found Soundwave shooting dinosaurs in the face and attacked him, eventually burying him and themselves under tons of rock. {{storylink|The Transformers (Milton Bradley comic)|The Transformers}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
[[File:SpotlightShockwave Beast modes.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.85]]
Six hundred thousand [[Units of time|meta-cycles]] ago, [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]] foresaw [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron's]] eventual exhaustion of natural resources. To ensure their survival, he seeded many worlds with [[Energon]] ore and waited. He arrived on the world later to be known as [[Earth]] to regulate the growth of the valuable [[Ore-13]]. Unfortunately, the Autobot Dynobots, lusting for revenge after Shockwave had defeated them in a skirmish, followed him to this world. To endure the intense energon radiation on this world, the Dynobots assumed the forms of long-extinct dinosaur species. {{storylink|Spotlight: Shockwave}}
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===''Hearts of Steel''===
Both the Autobots and Decepticons assumed the forms of these doomed reptiles upon arriving on Earth, which was in the grip of one of its ice ages. {{Storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 1|Hearts of Steel #1}}

===''Beast Wars'' cartoon continuity===
====''Beast Wars'' cartoon====
[[File:Megatronbwtrex.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|It's not the size, it's how you use it.]]
By now, dinosaurs were understood to have been quick and agile, with theropods like ''Tyrannosaurus rex'' holding their bodies parallel to the ground. After crash-landing on a primitive world that was later revealed to be Earth, the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] renegades [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] and [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] used scans of fossils to assume the forms of extinct dinosaurs—a dwarf ''Tyrannosaurus rex'' and a giant ''Velociraptor'' respectively—as their [[beast mode]]s to survive on this [[energon]]-soaked planet. {{storylink|Beast Wars (Part 1)}}
[[File:Dinobot mirror.jpg|thumb|left|One...two...three...RED LIGHT.]]
After Dinobot's betrayal, Megatron cloned him. This [[Clone One|clone]] was completely biological and unable to transform out of its dinosaur mode. {{storylink|Double Dinobot}}

When the alien [[Vok]] [[Planet Buster]] superweapon that threatened Earth was destroyed, the resulting [[quantum surge]] altered Megatron's structure. His new, more powerful [[Transmetal]] body allowed him to transform into an entirely mechanical ''Tyrannosaurus'' with flight capabilities. {{Storylink|Aftermath (BW episode)|Aftermath}} Later, Megatron used the alien [[Transmetal driver]] to create a drone army of ''Velociraptor''s with Cybertronian enhancements. {{storylink|Cutting Edge}} Refining his experiments, Megatron subsequently created [[Dinobot II]], a [[Transmetal 2]] clone of Dinobot with a skeletal cyborg ''Velociraptor'' beast mode. {{Storylink|Feral Scream Part 1}}
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====3H comics====
[[File:BMdinobots.JPG|thumb|So how did the Oracle get a ''Triceratops'' from ''Velociraptor'' DNA?]]

The Dinobots were created by the Oracle using dinosaur DNA information from Dinobot's spark. Most of the members had true dinosaur alternate modes of a ''[[T-Wrecks|Tyrannosaurus]], [[Triceradon (BM)|Triceratops]], [[Striker|Stegosaurus]]'', [[Dinotron (BM)|''Pachycephalosaurus'']], and a mechanical [[Rapticon (BM)|''Velociraptor'']]. Magmatron also joined the team although only one of his multiple beast modes is actually a dinosaur.
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===''Beast Wars II'' comic===
[[Magmatron]], [[Guiledart]], and [[Saberback]] were an actual ''Giganotosaurus'', ''Triceratops'', and ''Stegosaurus'' before being evolved by [[Angolmois Energy]]. {{storylink|The Beast Wars "Neo" Begin!!!}}

===Unicron Trilogy===
====''Energon''====
[[File:Cruellock.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb|Americans will never find me here...]]
The [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]] [[Cruellock]] is a theropod dinosaur, but with a distinct Japanese giant monster influence.

====''Cybertron''====
[[File:Cybertron Undermine beastmode.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|He acts tough but keeps disappearing when Grimlock walks in the room.]]
A ''Spinosaurus'' is the beast mode of choice for one of [[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]]'s underlings, [[Undermine (Cybertron)|Undermine]], and his brother [[Repugnus (Cybertron)|Repugnus]].
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===2003 ''Dinobots'' toyline===
Walmart released an exclusive mini wave of figures in 2003, which over a decade later would be classified as [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)|''Robots in Disguise'' (2001)]] characters. There is really no story behind these figures other than the fact that they are the Dinobots. The members with true dinosaur alternate modes are [[Grimlock (Dinobots)|Grimlock]], [[Snarl (Dinobots)|Snarl]], [[Triceradon (Dinobots)|Triceradon]], and [[Slapper (Dinobots)|Slapper]].
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===''Animated'' continuity family===
====''Animated'' cartoon====
[[File:DinobotsAnimated.jpg|thumb|Open the door / Get on the floor / Everybody walk the dinosaur]]
[[Grimlock (Animated)|Grimlock]] and [[Snarl (Animated)|Snarl]] are dinosaurs (a ''Tyrannosaurus rex'' and a ''Triceratops'') while [[Swoop (Animated)|Swoop]] is a ''Pteranodon''. They form the [[Dinobot (Animated)|Dinobots]], based on animatronic robots that had entertained the public. {{storylink|Blast from the Past}}

[[File:AnimatedZaur.jpg|left|thumb|A robot sauropod with guns on its sides. Awesome.]]
[[Zaur (Animated)|Zaur]] lives on Cybertron and is frightened of organics. He is a [[brontobot]], a species which bears a remarkable resemblance to sauropod dinosaurs. {{storylink|This Is Why I Hate Machines}}

====''Time-Quake''====
While conducting time experiments, [[Simion Hawkins|Professor Simion Hawkins]] time-displaced a number of dinosaurs, including a ''Tyrannosaurus rex'' which [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]] fought. When the Autobots tracked the professor down, he held them off by transporting more dinosaurs forward in time, leading them to fight a ''Triceratops''. {{storylink|Time-Quake}}
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===Live-action film series===
[[File:ExtinctionOfTheDinosaurus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Doesn't look like an ''Iguanodon'' and his adopted family of lemurs can survive ''that''.]]
Approximately 65 million years ago, a mysterious race known only as the [[Creator]]s came to Earth with plans to [[cyberforming|cyberform]] it using the [[Seed]]s. The native dinosaurs were caught in the blast radius, and while a few escaped, the rest were killed when they were coated with the substance dubbed by humans as [[Living metal|transformium]]. This resulted in the mass extinction of the dinosaurs, which humans would initially believe to have been the work of an asteroid impact. {{storylink|Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction}}

[[Memo]] had a collection of dinosaur toys in his room. {{storylink|Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee}}

After being awoken by an [[AllSpark#Live-action movie universe|AllSpark]] fragment, [[Jetfire (Movie)|Jetfire]], confused and disoriented, had trouble remembering what his mission profile was. In his confusion, he briefly believed that the Seekers were there to destroy the dinosaurs, but [[Mikaela Banes]] informed him that they were long since dead. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (novel)|Revenge of the Fallen}}

===''Power Core Combiners''===
[[File:PCC-toy Dinobots.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|More like "Dino-and-one-Synapsid-bots", am I right?]]

The Autobot [[Grimstone (PCC)|Grimstone]], who transforms into a mechanical ''Styracosaurus'', can combine with four drones, a ''Parasaurolophus'', a ''Pachycephalosaurus'', an ''Ankylosaurus'', and a ''Dimetrodon''.
{{Note|The toy box mistakenly identifies Grimstone as a ''Triceratops'' and the ''Dimetrodon'' drone as a ''Spinosaurus''.}}

===''Shattered Glass''===
[[Grimlock (SG)|Grimlock]], who transforms into a ''Tyrannosaurus'', was created by the heroic Decepticons. He was deactivated by [[Megatron (SG)|Megatron]] for being too violent. [[Optimus Prime (SG)|Optimus Prime]] reactivated him and he joined the Autobots. {{storylink|Grimlock (SG)|Grimlock's profile card}} [[Wheeljack (SG)|Wheeljack]] created the [[Dinobot (SG)|Dinobots]] based on Grimlock's design. Some of these Dinobots were kept by the Decepticons and renamed Dinocons. {{storylink|Dungeons & Dinobots}}

In his search for [[Soundwave (SG)|Soundwave]], [[Heatwave (Timelines)|Heatwave]] went to [[Wyatt's Roadsideaganza]], where he mistook two of the displays for real dinosaurs that tried to attack him. He destroyed both displays and some more. {{storylink|The Desert Heat!}}

===Aligned continuity family===
====''Rescue Bots'' cartoon====
[[File:FamilyOfHeroes restored dinosaur.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|"Shhh, it's just napping."]]
The [[Griffin Rock natural history museum]] had a number of robotic dinosaur exhibits {{storylink|Family of Heroes}} which incorporated actual dinosaur DNA. {{storylink|Land Before Prime (episode)|Land Before Prime}} After a fire, [[Charlie Burns|Chief Burns]] and [[Graham Burns|Graham]] were almost crushed when the head fell off one damaged model. The ''Tyrannosaurus rex'', sporting damage that went unnoticed, later went for a stroll and had to be subdued by the [[Rescue Bot]]s before being returned to the exhibit. {{storylink|Family of Heroes}}

[[Ezra Greene|Doc Greene]] later reprogrammed the damaged dino into a butler and dubbed it [[Trex]]. It was used by a [[Thaddeus Morocco|mysterious figure]] to access the island's mainframe and, infected by a virus, it began rampaging through town again. {{storylink|Return of the Dino Bot}}

Some dinosaurs were living in a cavern far below Griffin Rock. Some of them emerged through a sinkhole onto [[Wayward Island]] and were in danger of becoming a tourist attraction before the rescue team was able to send them home, though not before [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] had acquired a ''Tyrannosaurus rex'' alternate mode. {{storylink|Land Before Prime (episode)|Land Before Prime}} When the dino mode resulted in Optimus becoming feral, [[Boulder (RB)|Boulder]] took on a ''Triceratops'' mode in order to test the cure he'd developed. {{storylink|Big Game}} The other Rescue Bots took on dinosaur modes after [[Quint Quarry]] demanded [[Ezra Greene|Doc Greene]] build him dinobots. {{storylink|Quarry's Quarry}}

====''Fall of Cybertron''====
[[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]] was fascinated by the lifeforms he spotted on Earth called dinosaurs, and used them as inspiration for strange experiments where he changed the bodies of [[Grimlock (WFC)|Grimlock]] and the fellow members of his strike team. Once Shockwave was done, the team possessed the ability to transform into dinosaurs! {{storylink|Transformers: Fall of Cybertron}}

====IDW ''Prime'' comics====
Shockwave created organic clones of the same dinosaurs he used as models for the [[Dinobot (FOC)|Dinobots]], and tried using Energon to give them life. However these dino-clones could not survive long in the oxygen-less atmosphere of Cybertron, so Shockwave kept them inside stasis tanks to keep them alive.

Grimlock and [[Swoop (WFC)|Swoop]] found the laboratory Shockwave had stored them in, and the bones of a dino-clone that had already escaped its tank and expired. The two Dinobots subsequently came up against a ''Tyrannosaurus rex'', a ''Stegosaurus'', a ''Triceratops'' and a ''Pteranodon'' as they broke out of the tanks. The attack soon spilled into [[Last Spark]] where the other Dinobots were, but the dino-clones began to combust and soon exploded, leaving nothing behind but a huge puddle of Energon. {{storylink|Beast Hunters issue 3}} {{storylink|Beast Hunters issue 4}}

====2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon====
[[File:RID-Grimlockvsscowl.jpg|thumb]]
The [[Dinobot (RID)|Dinobot]]s were a subspecies of Transformer with alternate modes based on dinosaurs, and included [[Grimlock (RID 2015)|Grimlock]] and [[Scowl (RID)|Scowl]]. {{storylink|Similarly Different}}

====IDW ''Robots in Disguise'' comic====
Animatronic dinosaurs were among the many attractions at [[Fun-A-Rama]]. After damaging one of the robotic dinosaurs during a nighttime excursion, Grimlock was forced to masquerade as a replacement for several hours. {{storylink|Fire, When Ready!}}

====''Rescue Bots Academy'' cartoon====
The dinosaurs living below [[Wayward Island]] eventually migrated to the surface, repopulating the island which was renamed Dino Island. A triceratops temporarily escaped the island via [[GroundBridge]] when [[Grimlock (RID 2015)|Grimlock]] and the recruits visited. {{storylink|Dino Hard}}

===Ask Sideways===
[[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]] claimed he killed the dinosaurs. What a bastard! {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Sideways, 30/6/2015}}

===''Of Masters and Mayhem''===
Dinosaurs and pterosaurs were among the many anomalous species on [[Chicxulania]]. When a group of Decepticon deserters led by [[Thrashclaw]] decided to live on the planet, they adopted new [[beast mode]]s based on the local dromaeosaurs, which would protect them from [[Energon radiation]]. {{storylink|Life Finds a Way}}

===''Cyberverse'' cartoon===
Shortly before the [[Ark (Cyberverse)|''Ark'']] launched, [[Maccadam]] told [[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]] and [[Windblade (Cyberverse)|Windblade]] to find "the king of the dinosaurs." {{storylink|Maccadam's}} When the ''Ark'', operated entirely by [[Teletraan-1 (Cyberverse)|Teletraan-1]] at this point, arrived over [[Earth]], a hull breach sent [[Grimlock (Cyberverse)|Grimlock]] hurtling out the craft and onto the primitive planet. To survive, Grimlock reformatted himself into a ''Tyrannosaurus rex'' [[beast mode]] and became the leader of the dinosaurs before an asteroid impact wiped them all out. Some 65 million years later, Bumblebee and Windblade understood Maccadam's advice and found Grimlock who mourned his now-extinct organic friends. {{storylink|King of the Dinosaurs}} Sometime after 2007 on Cybertron, Grimlock met the [[Dinobot (Cyberverse)|Dinobots]], a group of Cybertronian colonists who had seen a message that Grimlock had sent from prehistoric Earth showing his dinosaur friends and took dinosaur modes to homage them. {{storylink|The Immobilizers}}

==Notes==
*A number of Transformers, such as [[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]], [[Brimstone (Cybertron)|Brimstone]], [[Sling (BW)|Sling]], [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]], and two thirds of [[Magmatron]], are treated as if they have dinosaur alternate modes and/or are called Dinobots. However, in all cases, these are animals which are either only {{w|pterosaur|closely related}}, {{w|plesiosaur|very distantly related}}, or {{w|pelycosaur|so distantly related it's like saying that you're a crocodile}}. But that's pretty much par for the course when it comes to the casual portrayal of dinosaurs in popular culture, so we're not judging.
**However, other Transformers such as [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]], [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] and [[Squawktalk (G1)|Squawktalk]] ''do'' technically have dinosaur beast modes, as birds are classified as theropod dinosaurs by scientists, but they are not identified as such.
*The consistency of science in the franchise's depiction of dinosaurs has been getting slightly better over the years, but still has many issues. At the very least, the franchise has managed to (mostly) avoid serious failures in research as science progresses; very few dinosaurs have been portrayed as walking upright since G1, for example. ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction]]'' even gives its ''Psittacosaurus'' quills!

==See also==
* [[Jurassanoid]]

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

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Vampire

2025-07-24T02:33:07Z

Cybertrooper:

{{disambig2|the supernatural Earth species|the Predacon|Vampire (BWU)}}
'''Vampires''' are undead creatures, turned from [[human]]s (and the occasional robot), who consume blood for sustenance. A famous vampire is [[Dracula]].

Sometimes they're real. Sometimes they aren't.

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
A transformer sized vampire appears in {{storylink|Nightmare Planet}}, along with other monsters. [[Predaking]] proclaims 'Predaking has the power!' before blasting them, which makes them explode in size & they merely kick the now dwarfed combiner, who splits apart.
===''Super-God Masterforce'' cartoon===
The [[Decepticon]] [[Pretender]] [[Blood]] likely either inspired the myth of the vampire or based his demonic Pretender appearance on it. {{storylink|Rise Up!! Pretenders}}

===''Super-God Masterforce'' manga===
The [[Decepticon]] [[Pretender]] [[Blood]] likely either inspired the myth of the vampire or based his demonic Pretender appearance on it. {{storylink|Gods? Demons? The Pretenders}}

===''Cybertron'' cartoon===
The [[Ancient Decepticon]]s on [[Earth]] preyed upon the native [[human]]s before modern times; mythological creatures such as the vampire were thought up to explain the "monsters". They were sealed up inside the Earth by [[Crosswise (Cybertron)|Crosswise]].

When they were released centuries later, [[Bud Hansen]] identified the Decepticons as many creatures, one of them a vampire. {{storylink|Trap}}

===Cyber Key Code content===
In [[1897]] [[London]], [[Bram Stoker]] witnessed a disguised Crosswise dispatch a creature the human believed to be a vampire. The incident inspired the man to write ''Dracula''. {{storylink|Cyber Key Codes|Crosswise's Cyber Key Code content}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
In an alternate universe, vampires made up [[Covert Vampiric Operations]], including [[Cross]], [[Britt]], and [[Bools]]. During a [[zombie]] attack by the [[Undermind]], Britt's vampire nature merged with an zombie infection and allowed her to manifest herself in other universes. {{storylink|Infestation issue 1|Infestation #1}}

===''Rescue Bots'' cartoon===
After hearing a story about an [[energon eater]] from [[Heatwave (RB)|Heatwave]], [[Cody Burns]] compared the creature to a vampire. [[Blades (RB)|Blades]] disagreed with the comparison on the basis that, unlike the vampires he'd seen on human [[television]], energon eaters did not "brood handsomely". {{storylink|Unfinished Business}}

===''Transformers: BotBots''===
The [[Lost Bots|Lost Bot]] [[Frostferatu]] is a "mystical cupcake vampire" that, instead of draining energy, gives a sugar-rush fueled surplus of energy to his bitten victims.

[[Movie Moguls|Movie Mogul]] member [[Sweet Fang]] is a chocolate vampire, transforming chocolate he bites into chocolate vampire bot minions.

====''BotBots'' cartoon====
[[Dave's mom]] assumed [[Dave (BotBots)|her son]] had become a vampire due to his pasty white skin from his time working the night shift. As a result, she started rubbing garlic on all his clothes, much to his displeasure. {{storylink|Agent Smartlit (episode)|Agent Smartlit}}

===''EarthSpark'' cartoon===
The [[Wakwak]] was described as being vampiric in nature. {{storylink|Traditions}}

==Games==
===''DreamMix TV World Fighters''===
[[Simon Belmondo]] was a vampire hunter, to the point where his [[whip]] was called "[[wikia:castlevania:Vampire Killer (whip)|Vampire Killer]]". Prior to appearing on ''[[World Fighters]]'', he vanquished the vampire Count Dracula twice. {{Storylink|DreamMix TV World Fighters}}

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

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Darth Vader

2025-07-23T06:33:50Z

Cybertrooper:

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: ''Darth Vader is a [[human]] from [[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]].''

[[File:VaderVsPrime.jpg|200px|thumb|"Does Darth Vader have to choke a bitch?" is always a rhetorical question.]]

'''Darth Vader''' was once a man named '''Anakin Skywalker''' who converted to the dark side. He possesses great power, cunning and speed. Once he called [[Obi-Wan Kenobi]] "master", although the exact nature of that relationship (could such a powerful being have once been a Jedi's slave?) and how it ended remain a mystery. He's been a member of the [[Jedi]] himself, and has been called "the most gifted pilot in the galaxy". He flies a variety of ships, at some point even an odd spherical "[[Death Star]]", all of which can transform into a humanoid robot designed in his own image. Despite all the imposing weapons at his disposal, he is a very powerful man, one of the most powerful masters of the [[Force]] in his own right and is known to fight [[Transformer|Cybertronians]] ''on foot''.

He is presumably related to the similarly named [[Luke Skywalker]] in some way. His master once said 'He's more machine now than man...' He had no idea!

==Fiction==
===''Star Wars Transformers''===
[[File:DarthVader-SWTF-Art.jpg|thumb|"I clapped when I saw '''DARTH VADER'''!"]]

As a Jedi, Anakin Skywalker fought on the side of the [[Galactic Republic]] during the [[Clone Wars]]. With his unrivalled piloting skills, control of the [[Force]] and a variety of transforming [[Jedi Starfighter]]s to choose from, he cleared some of the most challenging missions available without breaking a sweat.<ref>''Star Wars Transformers'' Anakin Skywalker Jedi Starfighter package</ref> At some point, Anakin ended up on [[Teth]] and found the ''[[Twilight (SW)|Twilight]]'', a freighter ship which he modified into another transforming mech.<ref>''Crossovers'' Anakin Skywalker to the ''Twilight'' package</ref> Using a [[Y-wing]], he later freed a number of hostages captured by [[Cad Bane]] on [[Coruscant]], then did battle with the bounty hunter.<ref>''Crossovers'' Cad Bane to the ''Xanadu Blood'' package</ref>

Shortly after being converted from his previous beliefs to the [[Sith]] faction, Darth Vader was given the task of crushing all resistance to the [[Emperor Palpatine|Emperor]] across the galaxy. Piloting his new, heavily modified Sith Starfighter and wielding dark power, he morphed his spacecraft into an imposing combat robot.<ref>''Star Wars Transformers'' Darth Vader Sith Starfighter package</ref>

Later, as a sinister Lord of the Sith, Darth Vader was on a mission to crush the Rebels and bring young [[Luke Skywalker]] before the Emperor. Vader combed the galaxy for Skywalker in his TIE Advanced Fighter, another spacecraft able to morph into a humanoid robot, destroying all Rebel ships, pirate fleets, and asteroids that got in his way.<ref>''Star Wars Transformers'' Darth Vader TIE Advanced Fighter package</ref>

Using his advanced TIE mecha once more, Vader participated in a shattering starship battle with his former master. Unable to best his opponent in giant robot combat, Darth Vader was forced to fall back on his ship's vehicle mode's missile defenses. Like [[Primus]] and [[Unicron]] before them, the conflict between these two powerful force users was enough to rock an entire galaxy.<ref>''Star Wars Transformers'' Darth Vader "Galactic Showdown" set</ref>

Darth Vader was also in command of the transforming [[Death Star]] battle station, which he used in the battle against the [[Rebel Alliance]].<ref>''Star Wars Transformers'' Darth Vader Death Star package</ref>

===Dreamwave ''Transformers/G.I. Joe'' comics===
Upon seeing [[Barbecue]] in his heat-resistant equipment, [[Shipwreck]] wondered when [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] had recruited Darth Vader. {{storylink|Targets of Opportunity}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
The [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] of [[Iocus 606.0 Beta]] battled against Darth Vader in an "Intergalactic Showdown". Since Optimus Prime has travelled to planets and places within the [[Milky Way]], one can only assume that Darth Vader hails from another galaxy, perhaps one that is far, far away. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/24}}

==Toys==
===''Attacktix''===
[[File:Attacktix DarthVader.JPG|right|206px|thumb|Damn kids, GET OFF the LAWN!]]
* '''Intergalactic Showdown''' (Multi-pack, 2006)

: Darth Vader comes in a set with Luke Skywalker, an AT-RT non-humanoid piloted robot with [[Clone pilot|driver]], [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]], [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]], and [[Omega Sentinel (Energon)|Omega Sentinel]].

: Darth Vader also has four other ''[[Attacktix]]'' figures not sold in ''Transformers'' packaging, designated "Starter Set", "Series 1", "Series 2", and "Series 3". The Starter Set figure reveals him to be the same person as Anakin Skywalker!
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===''Star Wars Transformers''===
[[File:SWTFtoy-VaderTIE.JPG|right|300px|thumb|What kind of [[Robotnik|egomaniac]] has the ships he pilots made to look [[Rodpod|just like him]]?]]
* '''Darth Vader / TIE Advanced''' (2006)
** ''Accessories:'' 2 lightsabers/missiles, 2 solar panels/shield & cape, Darth Vader figure
{{toydesigner|[[Brian Parrish]] (Hasbro),<ref name ="TripleParrish">[[December 9]], [[2024]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCb-L1RAH_U Interview] with [[Hasbro]] designer [[Brian Parrish]] on the "Triple Takeover" podcast, from their YouTube channel.</ref> [[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

: Darth Vader's first mecha transforms into a [[wikia:starwars:TIE Advanced x1|TIE Advanced Starfighter]], featuring twin spring-loaded missile launchers. These missiles become "[[lightsaber]]" melee weapons for the robot mode. One of the vehicle mode's solar panel arrays forms a "cape" for the robot mode, the other a large deflector shield. Like all ''Star Wars Transformers'' toys, it comes with a tiny mini-figure of its pilot - also Darth Vader - that fits into the ship's cockpit.

::* ''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/SWTF/DarthVader/darthvader.htm More information on Darth Vader at TFU.info]''

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[[File:SWTFtoy-AnakinSkywalker.JPG|right|300px|thumb|"Spoilers? This ship doesn't have—ohhhh, that kind of spoilers".]]
* '''Anakin Skywalker / Jedi Starfighter''' (2006)
** ''Accessories:'' 2 lightsabers/missiles, Anakin Skywalker figure
{{toydesigner|[[Brian Parrish]] (Hasbro),<ref name ="TripleParrish"/> [[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

: A [[redeco]] and [[retool]]ing of the [[Obi-Wan Kenobi|Obi-Wan Jedi Starfighter]], Anakin's mech transforms into an [[wikia:starwars:Eta-2 Actis-class light interceptor|Eta-2 Actis interceptor]] with twin spring-loaded "lightsaber" missile launchers, and flip-up [[wikia:starwars:S-foils|S-foils]]. The dorsal left side also has a non-removable astromech droid [[R2-D2]].

: This mold was also retooled to make a new Vader ship as well as [[Mace Windu]]'s craft.

::* ''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/SWTF/AnakinSkywalker/anakinskywalker.htm More information on Anakin Skywalker at TFU.info]''

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[[File:SWTFtoy-VaderSithFighter.JPG|right|300px|thumb|Help! I've gone black and I can't go back!]]
* '''Darth Vader / Sith Starfighter''' (2006)
** ''Accessories:'' 2 lightsabers/missiles, Darth Vader figure
{{toydesigner|[[Brian Parrish]] (Hasbro)}}<ref name ="TripleParrish"/>

: Another incarnation of the Eta-2 mold, this one has been [[retool]]ed and [[redeco]]ed into Anakin's new persona as Darth Vader. It retains all of the same gimmicks as previous versions of the mold. The head is different from all other Vader Transformer molds, having a more stylized robotic look as opposed to the direct translation of the TIE Advanced mold. This ship features an inbuilt [[R4-K5]] droid in place of the previous R2-D2.<ref>[[wikia:starwars:R4-K5|R4-K5]] at Wookiepedia</ref>

::* ''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/SWTF/SithDarthVader/darthvader.htm More information on Darth Vader at TFU.info]''

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[[File:SWTFtoy-VaderDeathStar.JPG|right|300px|thumb|Great, now the "vs. [[Unicron]]" debates will never end.]]
* '''Darth Vader / Death Star''' (2007)
** ''Accessories:'' Gun, missile, lightsaber, cape, 3 TIE Fighters, 3 Stormtrooper figures, Darth Vader figure
{{toydesigner|[[Brian Parrish]] (Hasbro)}}<ref name ="TripleParrish"/>

: The imposing, sole Supreme-class figure of the ''Star Wars Transformers'' toyline, this gigantic Darth Vader mech transforms into the planet-destroying [[Death Star]]. Featuring excellent [[articulation]], it has ratchet joints at the shoulders, elbows, hips, and knees, with swivel joints taking up the remaining few. In both modes, it has a spring loaded missile launcher that fires a small, translucent green projectile; the very tip of the barrel of the launcher can come off for unknown reasons. It also features lights and sounds, with several clips taken from the movie. In robot mode, it has a seriously gigantic lightsaber which can be illuminated by a red LED light in his right fist. The lightsaber lights and sound effects are activated if you push the right fist in. Taped inside the package is a cloth cape which can be attached to the back of the figure in robot mode (be careful not to throw it away). He's also one ''hell'' of a [[Shellformer]], with all of his various Death Star chunks hanging off his body. His head in Mech mode has a small silver-painted Sith symbol molded into the back.

[[File:SW DeathStar Vader details.jpg|right|100px|thumb|Darth Vader and his bitches—er, that is, Stormtroopers.]]
: Like all figures in the ''Star Wars Transformers'' line, it comes with a pilot figure of the character the toy depicts. Additionally, it comes with three more figures, all of which are generic [[Stormtrooper (SW)|Stormtroopers]]. Three [[TIE Fighter]]s are also included, which also have a Mech Mode (which is merely a small head with a red optic pushed up from inside). Oddly, the instructions and description on the box refer to them as [[Mini-Con]]s. In both modes, panels on the back open to reveal storage compartments for the pilots and TIE Fighters, while in Mech mode there are several smaller compartments on the legs and shoulders for the pilots.

: The instructions give no suggestion as to where to put the lightsaber in vehicle mode, but the intended storage is to slide the blade of the saber through a small "c" shaped clip sculpted into the underside of the back of the blaster. This places it neatly across the empty space behind the space station's cannon. Additionally, the compartments on either side of the back seem at first barely large enough to accommodate more than one TIE at a time without disassembling the solar arrays, but it is actually possible to fit two of them as a whole in one case with some careful positioning. The cape can also be rolled up and stored in either back compartment.

::* ''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/SWTF/DarthVader/darthvader.htm More information on Darth Vader at TFU.info]''

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[[File:SWTF-toy GalacticShowdownVader.JPG|right|175px|thumb|Come on, why doesn't he [[Megatron (G1)|transform into his own lightsaber to have someone else swing him around]]?]]
* '''Galactic Showdown''' (2-pack, 2007)
{{toydesigner|[[Brian Parrish]] (Hasbro)}}<ref name ="TripleParrish"/>

: A redeco of the TIE Advanced Fighter in a light Imperial gray (as opposed to his original dark blue), this version of Vader was released in a Wal-Mart [[Exclusive]] two-pack with a redeco of the [[Obi-Wan Kenobi|Obi-Wan Kenobi Jedi Starfighter]]. The set did not change either mold, and both came with their original pilot mini-figures. The set saw poor distribution, and was primarily seen in west coast stores. The set was only available in Super Wal-mart locations.
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===''Crossovers''===
[[File:Crossovers-toy AnakinSkywalker.JPG|right|300px|thumb|"I don't like retooling. It's coarse and rough and irritating and it gets everywhere."]]
* '''Jedi Starfighter to Anakin Skywalker''' (2008)
** ''Accessories:'' 2 hyperdrive ring parts, 2 hyperdrive engines/missile launchers, 2 lightsabers/missiles
: A [[retool]] of the [[Saesee Tiin]] [[wikia:starwars:Delta-7 Aethersprite-class light interceptor|Delta-7 interceptor]] mold into a [[wikia:starwars:Delta-7B Aethersprite-class light interceptor|Delta-7B]] (the difference being that the [[R2-D2|astromech droid]] is in the center of the craft instead of on the left wing) and featuring a new head. Anakin once again comes with two lightsabers/missiles, this time fired from the thrusters on the starfighter's hyperdrive ring. Unlike the toys released under the ''Star Wars Transformers'' banner, this toy does not come with a tiny pilot figure. The robot head is the same sculpt used on the Eta class Anakin toy.

: This version of the mold was retooled with new heads to make [[Ahsoka Tano]] and [[Kit Fisto]]'s Jedi Starfighters, while the original Saesee Tiin version was also used to make [[Obi-Wan Kenobi]] and [[Plo Koon]].

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* '''Darth Vader to TIE Advanced X1 Starfighter''' (2009/2010)
** ''Accessories:'' 2 lightsabers/missiles, 2 solar panels/shield & cape
: A repackaging of the very first transforming Darth Vader toy. While the toy is identical to the previous release, the mini-figure accessory was removed for this release.

: This toy was first made available under the ''Crossovers'' banner in 2009 in white and blue packaging, and later in the summer of 2010 in black and blue packaging.

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[[File:Crossovers-toy AnakinTwilight.jpg|right|300px|thumb|And so the [[Lionbreast]] fell in love with the lamb.]]
* '''Anakin Skywalker to The ''Twilight''''' (2010)
** ''Accessories'': Missile launcher, lightsaber/missile, small blaster

: Released in the ninth wave of ''[[Transformers: Crossovers]]'', this version of Anakin transforms from a robot with asymmetrical arms to the equally asymmetrical starship known as the ''[[Twilight (SW)|Twilight]]''. He comes with [[R2-D2]], who converts into the large engine pod on the left side of the starship. Like some ''Star Wars Crossovers'' toys, this version of Anakin relies on a fair amount of [[Partformer|partsforming]] as you need to remove the wing, R2-D2/thruster, and the rooftop and bottom wing cannons in order to change between modes.

: The figure's lightsaber doubles as a missile, which can be fired from a handheld launcher in robot mode, or from the starship's rooftop gun. The blaster at the end of the folding bottom wing can be used by Anakin as a handgun.

: Having been designed explicitly for the Star Wars Crossovers line, this mold does not feature an opening cockpit to fit a mini-figure, unlike many previous designs which were either carryovers or re-used from the Star Wars Transformers toyline.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/SWTF/AnakinSkywalkerTwilight/anakinskywalker.htm More information on ''Twilight'' Anakin Skywalker at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Crossovers-toy_AnakinY-wing.jpg|thumb|right|300px|"You are so... beautiful." "So love has blinded you?"]]
* '''Anakin Skywalker to Y-wing Bomber''' (2010)
** ''Accessories'': Vehicle nose/gun, missile, lightsaber, 2x blaster pistols

: Anakin is a [[retool]] of the [[Y-wing|Y-wing Pilot]] toy with a new head and chestplate, transforming into a white and yellow Y-wing bomber. The nose of the craft can fire a two-pronged missile, and detaches to become a handheld gun in robot mode. The figure also carries a lightsaber and two small blaster pistols that fit into holster's on Anakin's hips. Early [[stock photography|stock photo]]s didn't show Anakin's lightsaber, leading to the belief that the toy lacked one, but the weapon was present when the toy was eventually released. As the Y-wing mold wasn't designed with a lightsaber in mind, it has nowhere to store in vehicle mode.

::* ''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/SWTF/AnakinSkywalker/anakinskywalker.htm More information on Y-Wing Anakin Skywalker at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Crossovers-toy AnakinStarfighter2010.jpg|thumb|right|300px|"A remold with fewer accessories? I see through the lies of [[Hasbro| the Jedi]]!"]]
* '''Anakin Skywalker to Jedi Starfighter''' (2010)
** ''Accessories:'' Lightsaber

: This Anakin toy is the same as his 2008 Jedi Starfighter toy, except it has fewer accessories. Like the 2010 [[Obi-Wan Kenobi]] toy, Anakin doesn't come with his hyperdrive ring and has only one lightsaber. ''Un''like Obi-Wan, he retains the same head mold, hand molds and paint layout as the original toy.

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[[File:Crossovers-toy Class1 AnakinStarfighter.jpg|thumb|right|300px|"You're shorter than I expected."]]
* '''Anakin Skywalker to Jedi Starfighter''' (2011)
** ''Accessories:'' 2 lightsabers

: Part of the first wave of a smaller, simpler class (similar to the [[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]] Commander class) of ''Crossovers'' toys, this new Anakin mold again transforms into an Eta-2 Actis interceptor. Interestingly, the instructions neglect to mention that the figure has storage for its lightsabers. The sabers can clip on within 2 clips underneath the legs, which form the front sections of the ship. He features a panel on his chest (one that is similar to the ones found on class III Darth Vader/Anakin's turbine cannons) which flips up to act as a handle for class III figures to hold him in ship mode as a weapon (though it ends up just looking like he's just holding a starfighter).

: This mold was retooled into Obi-Wan Kenobi.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/SWTF/AnakinSkywalker/anakinskywalker.htm More information on Jedi Starfighter Anakin Skywalker at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Crossovers-toy AnakinVader.jpg|thumb|right|300px|My Sith counterpart is nearby...]]
* '''Darth Vader to Star Destroyer''' (2011)
** ''Accessories:'' 2 blue lightsabers, red lightsaber, 2 missiles, 2 hull halves, 2 thrusters/guns
{{toydesigner|[[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept artist)}}

: The sole 'Class III' toy released in the 2011 revival of ''Star Wars Transformers'', the figure can change between Anakin Skywalker and Darth Vader personas via a rotating assembly in his abdomen. The ship can transform into both a [[Star Destroyer]] or a [[Republic Attack Cruiser]] (called a Jedi Cruiser on the box), however the toy is both a heavy [[shellformer]] AND a [[partformer]] as large chunks of one ship's shell need to be detached and reattached elsewhere to form the other or either robot mode.

: The Vader and Anakin modes have distinct sounds, dialogue, and lights for each respective robot and starship mode, activated via a button on his belt, either missile launcher trigger on top of the Republic Cruiser mode bridge, or button in near the Star Destroyer bridge tower. His Darth Vader voice is provided by [[Matt Sloan]] (of ''Chad Vader'' fame) and his Anakin Skywalker voice is provided by [[Jon Bailey]]. He is EXTREMELY back-heavy in both robot modes, requiring his cape flap (which is also present in either robot mode, albeit in different shapes) to keep him upright. Bewilderingly, the robot mode feet are sculpted in such a way that the figure also ''leans'' backward by default on a flat surface. The thrusters of the Republic Cruiser mode are large cannons that his two blue lightsabers or Cruiser bridge missiles can be loaded into and fired as projectiles. The thrusters can either combine together and mount on the side of the robot arms or held individually via flip-down handles concealed in the ship panel detailing.

: In Republic Cruiser mode, the ship's bridge can fire two projectiles from its front. These missiles can still be accessed in Star Destroyer mode, but they don't really make sense.

: As an odd undocumented feature, concurrently released Class I ''Star Wars Transformers'' figures all have small tabs than can unfold on the underside of their alternate modes so that they can be held as some form of weapon by this larger figure, though it just looks like the larger figure is holding a starfighter-shaped pistol with lightsabers coming out of it.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/SWTF/DarthVaderStarDestroyer/darthvader.htm More information on Star Destroyer Darth Vader at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Crossovers-toy Class1 DarthVaderStarfighter.jpg|thumb|right|300px|I have altered the toy. Pray I do not alter it further.]]
* '''Darth Vader to Sith Starfighter''' (2011)
** ''Accessories:'' 2 lightsabers

: A retool of the smaller and simpler Jedi Starfighter mold with a new head, Darth Vader transforms into a Sith Starfighter for the second time. He retains the handle flip on his chest.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/SWTF/DarthVaderSithStarfighter/darthvader.htm More information on Sith Starfighter Darth Vader at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Crossovers-toy Class1 AnakinStarfighter2.jpg|thumb|right|300px|"From my point of view, the retools are evil!"]]
* '''Anakin Skywalker to Jedi Starfighter''' (2012)
** ''Accessories:'' 2 lightsabers

: A retool of the smaller size class Obi-Wan Kenobi toy, Anakin transforms into a Delta-7B again. He features a simplified transformation and two blue lightsabers. The two lightsabers can be stored in small brackets within the rear flaps of his vehicle mode, however the blades of the sabers stick out straight forward to look like laser fire. He still retains the handle in his chest, just like the previous versions of the mold. The robot head is the same sculpt as the smaller Eta class Anakin toy.

: This mold was also used to make [[Saesee Tiin]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/SWTF/AnakinSkywalkerJediStarfighter/anakinskywalker.htm More information on Jedi Starfighter Anakin Skywalker at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Crossovers-toy Class1 AnakinYwing.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Transforms from moody savior of the Force to Y-Do-They-Keep-Making-These-Wing.]]
* '''Anakin Skywalker to Y-wing Fighter''' (2012)
** ''Accessories:'' Lightsaber

: A retool of the smaller size class [[Clone pilot|Y-wing Pilot]] toy, Anakin transforms into a Y-wing. He comes with a lightsaber instead of the original toy's rifle. He features a panel on his underside (one that is similar to the ones found on class III Darth Vader/Anakin's turbine cannons) which flips up to act as a handle for class III figures to hold him in ship mode as a weapon (though it ends up just looking like he's just holding a starfighter).

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/SWTF/AnakinSkywalkerYWing/anakinskywalker.htm More information on Y-Wing Anakin Skywalker at TFU.info]''

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* '''Darth Vader / TIE Advanced X1 Starfighter''' (2012)
** ''Accessories:'' 2 lightsabers/missiles, 2 solar panels/shield & cape

: A re-release (redeco?) of the first Darth Vader mecha figure, minus the small Darth Vader figurine.
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===''Star Wars/Transformers''===
[[File:StarWarsPoweredbyTransformers DarthVader.jpg|300px|thumb|Be careful not to ''choke'' on your design aspirations, Takara.]]
* '''TIE Advanced x1''' ([[March 31|3-31]]-2018)
** ''Accessories:'' Lightsaber, Darth Vader minifigure, 5 Stormtrooper minifigures

: The first release in the 2018 ''[[Star Wars/Transformers]]'' line, TIE Advanced x1 converts from a [[Show-accuracy|movie-accurate]] starfighter into a more stylized mech based on Darth Vader, and like early ''Star Wars Transformers'' toys, comes with a minifigure pilot that can be seated in the cockpit. It also includes five [[Stormtrooper (SW)|Stormtrooper]] minifigures as an initial release bonus.

: The lightsaber can be clipped onto the lower inside wing panel for storage while the figure is in vehicle mode.
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==Notes==
* The Darth Vader/Death Star Transformer was at one point going to be based around the incomplete second Death Star shown in ''Return of the Jedi'' and had a similarly incomplete robot mode with one shattered eye.<ref>Hasbro Design Sketchbook Volume 1 - 2008, p 12-13</ref> This was eschewed in favor of using the complete Death Star and robot mode. It is otherwise identical to the concept art.
* Darth Vader was voiced by [[Phil LaMarr]], [[Brian Dobson]], [[Fred Tatasciore]], and [[Ryan Andes]] in several ''Star Wars'' media, while [[Kirby Morrow]] voiced him in his Anakin Skywalker days. In the Japanese market, [[Taitem Kusunoki]] serves as the current voice for the character since 2016, Vader has also been dubbed by [[Mizuho Suzuki]], [[Ryūzaburō Ōtomo]] and [[Kōtarō Nakamura]].

===Foreign names===
* ''Japanese:'' '''Darth Vader''' (ダース・ベイダー ''Dāsu Beidā'')
* ''French:'' '''Dark Vador''' (Europe)

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

==External links==
* {{w|Darth Vader}} at Wikipedia
* [https://www.starwars.com/databank/darth-vader Darth Vader] at StarWars.com Databank
* [https://www.starwars.com/databank/anakin-skywalker Anakin Skywalker] at StarWars.com Databank
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Darth Vader

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Cybertrooper:

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: ''Darth Vader is a [[human]] from [[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]].''

[[File:VaderVsPrime.jpg|200px|thumb|"Does Darth Vader have to choke a bitch?" is always a rhetorical question.]]

'''Darth Vader''' was once a man named '''Anakin Skywalker''' who converted to the dark side. He possesses great power, cunning and speed. Once he called [[Obi-Wan Kenobi]] "master", although the exact nature of that relationship (could such a powerful being have once been a Jedi's slave?) and how it ended remain a mystery. He's been a member of the [[Jedi]] himself, and has been called "the most gifted pilot in the galaxy". He flies a variety of ships, at some point even an odd spherical "[[Death Star]]", all of which can transform into a humanoid robot designed in his own image. Despite all the imposing weapons at his disposal, he is a very powerful man, one of the most powerful masters of the [[Force]] in his own right and is known to fight [[Transformer|Cybertronians]] ''on foot''.

He is presumably related to the similarly named [[Luke Skywalker]] in some way.

==Fiction==
===''Star Wars Transformers''===
[[File:DarthVader-SWTF-Art.jpg|thumb|"I clapped when I saw '''DARTH VADER'''!"]]

As a Jedi, Anakin Skywalker fought on the side of the [[Galactic Republic]] during the [[Clone Wars]]. With his unrivalled piloting skills, control of the [[Force]] and a variety of transforming [[Jedi Starfighter]]s to choose from, he cleared some of the most challenging missions available without breaking a sweat.<ref>''Star Wars Transformers'' Anakin Skywalker Jedi Starfighter package</ref> At some point, Anakin ended up on [[Teth]] and found the ''[[Twilight (SW)|Twilight]]'', a freighter ship which he modified into another transforming mech.<ref>''Crossovers'' Anakin Skywalker to the ''Twilight'' package</ref> Using a [[Y-wing]], he later freed a number of hostages captured by [[Cad Bane]] on [[Coruscant]], then did battle with the bounty hunter.<ref>''Crossovers'' Cad Bane to the ''Xanadu Blood'' package</ref>

Shortly after being converted from his previous beliefs to the [[Sith]] faction, Darth Vader was given the task of crushing all resistance to the [[Emperor Palpatine|Emperor]] across the galaxy. Piloting his new, heavily modified Sith Starfighter and wielding dark power, he morphed his spacecraft into an imposing combat robot.<ref>''Star Wars Transformers'' Darth Vader Sith Starfighter package</ref>

Later, as a sinister Lord of the Sith, Darth Vader was on a mission to crush the Rebels and bring young [[Luke Skywalker]] before the Emperor. Vader combed the galaxy for Skywalker in his TIE Advanced Fighter, another spacecraft able to morph into a humanoid robot, destroying all Rebel ships, pirate fleets, and asteroids that got in his way.<ref>''Star Wars Transformers'' Darth Vader TIE Advanced Fighter package</ref>

Using his advanced TIE mecha once more, Vader participated in a shattering starship battle with his former master. Unable to best his opponent in giant robot combat, Darth Vader was forced to fall back on his ship's vehicle mode's missile defenses. Like [[Primus]] and [[Unicron]] before them, the conflict between these two powerful force users was enough to rock an entire galaxy.<ref>''Star Wars Transformers'' Darth Vader "Galactic Showdown" set</ref>

Darth Vader was also in command of the transforming [[Death Star]] battle station, which he used in the battle against the [[Rebel Alliance]].<ref>''Star Wars Transformers'' Darth Vader Death Star package</ref>

===Dreamwave ''Transformers/G.I. Joe'' comics===
Upon seeing [[Barbecue]] in his heat-resistant equipment, [[Shipwreck]] wondered when [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] had recruited Darth Vader. {{storylink|Targets of Opportunity}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
The [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] of [[Iocus 606.0 Beta]] battled against Darth Vader in an "Intergalactic Showdown". Since Optimus Prime has travelled to planets and places within the [[Milky Way]], one can only assume that Darth Vader hails from another galaxy, perhaps one that is far, far away. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/24}}

==Toys==
===''Attacktix''===
[[File:Attacktix DarthVader.JPG|right|206px|thumb|Damn kids, GET OFF the LAWN!]]
* '''Intergalactic Showdown''' (Multi-pack, 2006)

: Darth Vader comes in a set with Luke Skywalker, an AT-RT non-humanoid piloted robot with [[Clone pilot|driver]], [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]], [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]], and [[Omega Sentinel (Energon)|Omega Sentinel]].

: Darth Vader also has four other ''[[Attacktix]]'' figures not sold in ''Transformers'' packaging, designated "Starter Set", "Series 1", "Series 2", and "Series 3". The Starter Set figure reveals him to be the same person as Anakin Skywalker!
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===''Star Wars Transformers''===
[[File:SWTFtoy-VaderTIE.JPG|right|300px|thumb|What kind of [[Robotnik|egomaniac]] has the ships he pilots made to look [[Rodpod|just like him]]?]]
* '''Darth Vader / TIE Advanced''' (2006)
** ''Accessories:'' 2 lightsabers/missiles, 2 solar panels/shield & cape, Darth Vader figure
{{toydesigner|[[Brian Parrish]] (Hasbro),<ref name ="TripleParrish">[[December 9]], [[2024]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCb-L1RAH_U Interview] with [[Hasbro]] designer [[Brian Parrish]] on the "Triple Takeover" podcast, from their YouTube channel.</ref> [[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

: Darth Vader's first mecha transforms into a [[wikia:starwars:TIE Advanced x1|TIE Advanced Starfighter]], featuring twin spring-loaded missile launchers. These missiles become "[[lightsaber]]" melee weapons for the robot mode. One of the vehicle mode's solar panel arrays forms a "cape" for the robot mode, the other a large deflector shield. Like all ''Star Wars Transformers'' toys, it comes with a tiny mini-figure of its pilot - also Darth Vader - that fits into the ship's cockpit.

::* ''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/SWTF/DarthVader/darthvader.htm More information on Darth Vader at TFU.info]''

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[[File:SWTFtoy-AnakinSkywalker.JPG|right|300px|thumb|"Spoilers? This ship doesn't have—ohhhh, that kind of spoilers".]]
* '''Anakin Skywalker / Jedi Starfighter''' (2006)
** ''Accessories:'' 2 lightsabers/missiles, Anakin Skywalker figure
{{toydesigner|[[Brian Parrish]] (Hasbro),<ref name ="TripleParrish"/> [[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

: A [[redeco]] and [[retool]]ing of the [[Obi-Wan Kenobi|Obi-Wan Jedi Starfighter]], Anakin's mech transforms into an [[wikia:starwars:Eta-2 Actis-class light interceptor|Eta-2 Actis interceptor]] with twin spring-loaded "lightsaber" missile launchers, and flip-up [[wikia:starwars:S-foils|S-foils]]. The dorsal left side also has a non-removable astromech droid [[R2-D2]].

: This mold was also retooled to make a new Vader ship as well as [[Mace Windu]]'s craft.

::* ''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/SWTF/AnakinSkywalker/anakinskywalker.htm More information on Anakin Skywalker at TFU.info]''

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[[File:SWTFtoy-VaderSithFighter.JPG|right|300px|thumb|Help! I've gone black and I can't go back!]]
* '''Darth Vader / Sith Starfighter''' (2006)
** ''Accessories:'' 2 lightsabers/missiles, Darth Vader figure
{{toydesigner|[[Brian Parrish]] (Hasbro)}}<ref name ="TripleParrish"/>

: Another incarnation of the Eta-2 mold, this one has been [[retool]]ed and [[redeco]]ed into Anakin's new persona as Darth Vader. It retains all of the same gimmicks as previous versions of the mold. The head is different from all other Vader Transformer molds, having a more stylized robotic look as opposed to the direct translation of the TIE Advanced mold. This ship features an inbuilt [[R4-K5]] droid in place of the previous R2-D2.<ref>[[wikia:starwars:R4-K5|R4-K5]] at Wookiepedia</ref>

::* ''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/SWTF/SithDarthVader/darthvader.htm More information on Darth Vader at TFU.info]''

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[[File:SWTFtoy-VaderDeathStar.JPG|right|300px|thumb|Great, now the "vs. [[Unicron]]" debates will never end.]]
* '''Darth Vader / Death Star''' (2007)
** ''Accessories:'' Gun, missile, lightsaber, cape, 3 TIE Fighters, 3 Stormtrooper figures, Darth Vader figure
{{toydesigner|[[Brian Parrish]] (Hasbro)}}<ref name ="TripleParrish"/>

: The imposing, sole Supreme-class figure of the ''Star Wars Transformers'' toyline, this gigantic Darth Vader mech transforms into the planet-destroying [[Death Star]]. Featuring excellent [[articulation]], it has ratchet joints at the shoulders, elbows, hips, and knees, with swivel joints taking up the remaining few. In both modes, it has a spring loaded missile launcher that fires a small, translucent green projectile; the very tip of the barrel of the launcher can come off for unknown reasons. It also features lights and sounds, with several clips taken from the movie. In robot mode, it has a seriously gigantic lightsaber which can be illuminated by a red LED light in his right fist. The lightsaber lights and sound effects are activated if you push the right fist in. Taped inside the package is a cloth cape which can be attached to the back of the figure in robot mode (be careful not to throw it away). He's also one ''hell'' of a [[Shellformer]], with all of his various Death Star chunks hanging off his body. His head in Mech mode has a small silver-painted Sith symbol molded into the back.

[[File:SW DeathStar Vader details.jpg|right|100px|thumb|Darth Vader and his bitches—er, that is, Stormtroopers.]]
: Like all figures in the ''Star Wars Transformers'' line, it comes with a pilot figure of the character the toy depicts. Additionally, it comes with three more figures, all of which are generic [[Stormtrooper (SW)|Stormtroopers]]. Three [[TIE Fighter]]s are also included, which also have a Mech Mode (which is merely a small head with a red optic pushed up from inside). Oddly, the instructions and description on the box refer to them as [[Mini-Con]]s. In both modes, panels on the back open to reveal storage compartments for the pilots and TIE Fighters, while in Mech mode there are several smaller compartments on the legs and shoulders for the pilots.

: The instructions give no suggestion as to where to put the lightsaber in vehicle mode, but the intended storage is to slide the blade of the saber through a small "c" shaped clip sculpted into the underside of the back of the blaster. This places it neatly across the empty space behind the space station's cannon. Additionally, the compartments on either side of the back seem at first barely large enough to accommodate more than one TIE at a time without disassembling the solar arrays, but it is actually possible to fit two of them as a whole in one case with some careful positioning. The cape can also be rolled up and stored in either back compartment.

::* ''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/SWTF/DarthVader/darthvader.htm More information on Darth Vader at TFU.info]''

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[[File:SWTF-toy GalacticShowdownVader.JPG|right|175px|thumb|Come on, why doesn't he [[Megatron (G1)|transform into his own lightsaber to have someone else swing him around]]?]]
* '''Galactic Showdown''' (2-pack, 2007)
{{toydesigner|[[Brian Parrish]] (Hasbro)}}<ref name ="TripleParrish"/>

: A redeco of the TIE Advanced Fighter in a light Imperial gray (as opposed to his original dark blue), this version of Vader was released in a Wal-Mart [[Exclusive]] two-pack with a redeco of the [[Obi-Wan Kenobi|Obi-Wan Kenobi Jedi Starfighter]]. The set did not change either mold, and both came with their original pilot mini-figures. The set saw poor distribution, and was primarily seen in west coast stores. The set was only available in Super Wal-mart locations.
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===''Crossovers''===
[[File:Crossovers-toy AnakinSkywalker.JPG|right|300px|thumb|"I don't like retooling. It's coarse and rough and irritating and it gets everywhere."]]
* '''Jedi Starfighter to Anakin Skywalker''' (2008)
** ''Accessories:'' 2 hyperdrive ring parts, 2 hyperdrive engines/missile launchers, 2 lightsabers/missiles
: A [[retool]] of the [[Saesee Tiin]] [[wikia:starwars:Delta-7 Aethersprite-class light interceptor|Delta-7 interceptor]] mold into a [[wikia:starwars:Delta-7B Aethersprite-class light interceptor|Delta-7B]] (the difference being that the [[R2-D2|astromech droid]] is in the center of the craft instead of on the left wing) and featuring a new head. Anakin once again comes with two lightsabers/missiles, this time fired from the thrusters on the starfighter's hyperdrive ring. Unlike the toys released under the ''Star Wars Transformers'' banner, this toy does not come with a tiny pilot figure. The robot head is the same sculpt used on the Eta class Anakin toy.

: This version of the mold was retooled with new heads to make [[Ahsoka Tano]] and [[Kit Fisto]]'s Jedi Starfighters, while the original Saesee Tiin version was also used to make [[Obi-Wan Kenobi]] and [[Plo Koon]].

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* '''Darth Vader to TIE Advanced X1 Starfighter''' (2009/2010)
** ''Accessories:'' 2 lightsabers/missiles, 2 solar panels/shield & cape
: A repackaging of the very first transforming Darth Vader toy. While the toy is identical to the previous release, the mini-figure accessory was removed for this release.

: This toy was first made available under the ''Crossovers'' banner in 2009 in white and blue packaging, and later in the summer of 2010 in black and blue packaging.

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[[File:Crossovers-toy AnakinTwilight.jpg|right|300px|thumb|And so the [[Lionbreast]] fell in love with the lamb.]]
* '''Anakin Skywalker to The ''Twilight''''' (2010)
** ''Accessories'': Missile launcher, lightsaber/missile, small blaster

: Released in the ninth wave of ''[[Transformers: Crossovers]]'', this version of Anakin transforms from a robot with asymmetrical arms to the equally asymmetrical starship known as the ''[[Twilight (SW)|Twilight]]''. He comes with [[R2-D2]], who converts into the large engine pod on the left side of the starship. Like some ''Star Wars Crossovers'' toys, this version of Anakin relies on a fair amount of [[Partformer|partsforming]] as you need to remove the wing, R2-D2/thruster, and the rooftop and bottom wing cannons in order to change between modes.

: The figure's lightsaber doubles as a missile, which can be fired from a handheld launcher in robot mode, or from the starship's rooftop gun. The blaster at the end of the folding bottom wing can be used by Anakin as a handgun.

: Having been designed explicitly for the Star Wars Crossovers line, this mold does not feature an opening cockpit to fit a mini-figure, unlike many previous designs which were either carryovers or re-used from the Star Wars Transformers toyline.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/SWTF/AnakinSkywalkerTwilight/anakinskywalker.htm More information on ''Twilight'' Anakin Skywalker at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Crossovers-toy_AnakinY-wing.jpg|thumb|right|300px|"You are so... beautiful." "So love has blinded you?"]]
* '''Anakin Skywalker to Y-wing Bomber''' (2010)
** ''Accessories'': Vehicle nose/gun, missile, lightsaber, 2x blaster pistols

: Anakin is a [[retool]] of the [[Y-wing|Y-wing Pilot]] toy with a new head and chestplate, transforming into a white and yellow Y-wing bomber. The nose of the craft can fire a two-pronged missile, and detaches to become a handheld gun in robot mode. The figure also carries a lightsaber and two small blaster pistols that fit into holster's on Anakin's hips. Early [[stock photography|stock photo]]s didn't show Anakin's lightsaber, leading to the belief that the toy lacked one, but the weapon was present when the toy was eventually released. As the Y-wing mold wasn't designed with a lightsaber in mind, it has nowhere to store in vehicle mode.

::* ''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/SWTF/AnakinSkywalker/anakinskywalker.htm More information on Y-Wing Anakin Skywalker at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Crossovers-toy AnakinStarfighter2010.jpg|thumb|right|300px|"A remold with fewer accessories? I see through the lies of [[Hasbro| the Jedi]]!"]]
* '''Anakin Skywalker to Jedi Starfighter''' (2010)
** ''Accessories:'' Lightsaber

: This Anakin toy is the same as his 2008 Jedi Starfighter toy, except it has fewer accessories. Like the 2010 [[Obi-Wan Kenobi]] toy, Anakin doesn't come with his hyperdrive ring and has only one lightsaber. ''Un''like Obi-Wan, he retains the same head mold, hand molds and paint layout as the original toy.

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[[File:Crossovers-toy Class1 AnakinStarfighter.jpg|thumb|right|300px|"You're shorter than I expected."]]
* '''Anakin Skywalker to Jedi Starfighter''' (2011)
** ''Accessories:'' 2 lightsabers

: Part of the first wave of a smaller, simpler class (similar to the [[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]] Commander class) of ''Crossovers'' toys, this new Anakin mold again transforms into an Eta-2 Actis interceptor. Interestingly, the instructions neglect to mention that the figure has storage for its lightsabers. The sabers can clip on within 2 clips underneath the legs, which form the front sections of the ship. He features a panel on his chest (one that is similar to the ones found on class III Darth Vader/Anakin's turbine cannons) which flips up to act as a handle for class III figures to hold him in ship mode as a weapon (though it ends up just looking like he's just holding a starfighter).

: This mold was retooled into Obi-Wan Kenobi.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/SWTF/AnakinSkywalker/anakinskywalker.htm More information on Jedi Starfighter Anakin Skywalker at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Crossovers-toy AnakinVader.jpg|thumb|right|300px|My Sith counterpart is nearby...]]
* '''Darth Vader to Star Destroyer''' (2011)
** ''Accessories:'' 2 blue lightsabers, red lightsaber, 2 missiles, 2 hull halves, 2 thrusters/guns
{{toydesigner|[[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept artist)}}

: The sole 'Class III' toy released in the 2011 revival of ''Star Wars Transformers'', the figure can change between Anakin Skywalker and Darth Vader personas via a rotating assembly in his abdomen. The ship can transform into both a [[Star Destroyer]] or a [[Republic Attack Cruiser]] (called a Jedi Cruiser on the box), however the toy is both a heavy [[shellformer]] AND a [[partformer]] as large chunks of one ship's shell need to be detached and reattached elsewhere to form the other or either robot mode.

: The Vader and Anakin modes have distinct sounds, dialogue, and lights for each respective robot and starship mode, activated via a button on his belt, either missile launcher trigger on top of the Republic Cruiser mode bridge, or button in near the Star Destroyer bridge tower. His Darth Vader voice is provided by [[Matt Sloan]] (of ''Chad Vader'' fame) and his Anakin Skywalker voice is provided by [[Jon Bailey]]. He is EXTREMELY back-heavy in both robot modes, requiring his cape flap (which is also present in either robot mode, albeit in different shapes) to keep him upright. Bewilderingly, the robot mode feet are sculpted in such a way that the figure also ''leans'' backward by default on a flat surface. The thrusters of the Republic Cruiser mode are large cannons that his two blue lightsabers or Cruiser bridge missiles can be loaded into and fired as projectiles. The thrusters can either combine together and mount on the side of the robot arms or held individually via flip-down handles concealed in the ship panel detailing.

: In Republic Cruiser mode, the ship's bridge can fire two projectiles from its front. These missiles can still be accessed in Star Destroyer mode, but they don't really make sense.

: As an odd undocumented feature, concurrently released Class I ''Star Wars Transformers'' figures all have small tabs than can unfold on the underside of their alternate modes so that they can be held as some form of weapon by this larger figure, though it just looks like the larger figure is holding a starfighter-shaped pistol with lightsabers coming out of it.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/SWTF/DarthVaderStarDestroyer/darthvader.htm More information on Star Destroyer Darth Vader at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Crossovers-toy Class1 DarthVaderStarfighter.jpg|thumb|right|300px|I have altered the toy. Pray I do not alter it further.]]
* '''Darth Vader to Sith Starfighter''' (2011)
** ''Accessories:'' 2 lightsabers

: A retool of the smaller and simpler Jedi Starfighter mold with a new head, Darth Vader transforms into a Sith Starfighter for the second time. He retains the handle flip on his chest.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/SWTF/DarthVaderSithStarfighter/darthvader.htm More information on Sith Starfighter Darth Vader at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Crossovers-toy Class1 AnakinStarfighter2.jpg|thumb|right|300px|"From my point of view, the retools are evil!"]]
* '''Anakin Skywalker to Jedi Starfighter''' (2012)
** ''Accessories:'' 2 lightsabers

: A retool of the smaller size class Obi-Wan Kenobi toy, Anakin transforms into a Delta-7B again. He features a simplified transformation and two blue lightsabers. The two lightsabers can be stored in small brackets within the rear flaps of his vehicle mode, however the blades of the sabers stick out straight forward to look like laser fire. He still retains the handle in his chest, just like the previous versions of the mold. The robot head is the same sculpt as the smaller Eta class Anakin toy.

: This mold was also used to make [[Saesee Tiin]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/SWTF/AnakinSkywalkerJediStarfighter/anakinskywalker.htm More information on Jedi Starfighter Anakin Skywalker at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Crossovers-toy Class1 AnakinYwing.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Transforms from moody savior of the Force to Y-Do-They-Keep-Making-These-Wing.]]
* '''Anakin Skywalker to Y-wing Fighter''' (2012)
** ''Accessories:'' Lightsaber

: A retool of the smaller size class [[Clone pilot|Y-wing Pilot]] toy, Anakin transforms into a Y-wing. He comes with a lightsaber instead of the original toy's rifle. He features a panel on his underside (one that is similar to the ones found on class III Darth Vader/Anakin's turbine cannons) which flips up to act as a handle for class III figures to hold him in ship mode as a weapon (though it ends up just looking like he's just holding a starfighter).

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/SWTF/AnakinSkywalkerYWing/anakinskywalker.htm More information on Y-Wing Anakin Skywalker at TFU.info]''

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* '''Darth Vader / TIE Advanced X1 Starfighter''' (2012)
** ''Accessories:'' 2 lightsabers/missiles, 2 solar panels/shield & cape

: A re-release (redeco?) of the first Darth Vader mecha figure, minus the small Darth Vader figurine.
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===''Star Wars/Transformers''===
[[File:StarWarsPoweredbyTransformers DarthVader.jpg|300px|thumb|Be careful not to ''choke'' on your design aspirations, Takara.]]
* '''TIE Advanced x1''' ([[March 31|3-31]]-2018)
** ''Accessories:'' Lightsaber, Darth Vader minifigure, 5 Stormtrooper minifigures

: The first release in the 2018 ''[[Star Wars/Transformers]]'' line, TIE Advanced x1 converts from a [[Show-accuracy|movie-accurate]] starfighter into a more stylized mech based on Darth Vader, and like early ''Star Wars Transformers'' toys, comes with a minifigure pilot that can be seated in the cockpit. It also includes five [[Stormtrooper (SW)|Stormtrooper]] minifigures as an initial release bonus.

: The lightsaber can be clipped onto the lower inside wing panel for storage while the figure is in vehicle mode.
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==Notes==
* The Darth Vader/Death Star Transformer was at one point going to be based around the incomplete second Death Star shown in ''Return of the Jedi'' and had a similarly incomplete robot mode with one shattered eye.<ref>Hasbro Design Sketchbook Volume 1 - 2008, p 12-13</ref> This was eschewed in favor of using the complete Death Star and robot mode. It is otherwise identical to the concept art.
* Darth Vader was voiced by [[Phil LaMarr]], [[Brian Dobson]], [[Fred Tatasciore]], and [[Ryan Andes]] in several ''Star Wars'' media, while [[Kirby Morrow]] voiced him in his Anakin Skywalker days. In the Japanese market, [[Taitem Kusunoki]] serves as the current voice for the character since 2016, Vader has also been dubbed by [[Mizuho Suzuki]], [[Ryūzaburō Ōtomo]] and [[Kōtarō Nakamura]].

===Foreign names===
* ''Japanese:'' '''Darth Vader''' (ダース・ベイダー ''Dāsu Beidā'')
* ''French:'' '''Dark Vador''' (Europe)

==References==
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==External links==
* {{w|Darth Vader}} at Wikipedia
* [https://www.starwars.com/databank/darth-vader Darth Vader] at StarWars.com Databank
* [https://www.starwars.com/databank/anakin-skywalker Anakin Skywalker] at StarWars.com Databank
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