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David Willis

2008-06-11T14:48:43Z

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[[Image:David_Willis.jpg|thumb|right|250px|They don't come much more flattering than this.]]

'''David Willis''' is one of several fan-artists who has made the jump to working on official ''Transformers'' product. He is also known as [[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] here on '''{{SITENAME}}'''. Don't go near him in person, he has Class 2 [[Ear Fungus]] and is [http://www.shortpacked.com/d/20060710.html a threat to everyone around him].

==Fan Club artwork==
===Micro-Sized Mini-Con Profiles (Fan Club magazine)===

*[[Overcast (Cybertron)|''Cybertron'' Overcast]] (Fan Club magazine #13)
*[[Firebot (Classics)|''Classics'' Firebot]] (Fan Club Magazine #16)
*[[Strongarm (Classics)|''Classics'' Strongarm]] {Fan Club Magazine #17)

===Micro-Sized Mini-Con Profiles On-Line!===
*[[Strongarm (Cybertron)|''Cybertron'' Strongarm]] (Online update Week 1)
*[[Hawkeye]] (inks and colors only, pencils by [[Graham Weaver]]) (Online update Week 2)
*[[Jumpstart]] (Online update Week 3)
*[[Drop-Test]] (Online update Week 4)
*[[Matrix Cannon]] (Online update Week 4)
*[[Claymore]] (Online update Week 5)
*[[Covert]] (inks and colors only, pencils by [[Graham Weaver]]) (Online update Week 8)
*[[Flashbox]] (Online update Week 8)
*[[Divebomb (Classics)|Divebomb]] (Online update Week 9)

===[[The New World]]===
* Colors for printed prologue in Diamond edition of "[[Games of Deception]]"
* Character design for [[Hacksaw]] and [[Meathook]]

==Unreleased==
* [[Complete Go-Bots Power!]]

==Trivia==
Willis is disturbingly obsessed with [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]], to the point of not only having what amounts to a Hot Shot shrine in his home, but carrying a picture of the Armada Hot Shot toy in his wallet.[http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=42261&st=0&start=0] Be afraid.

==External links==
* [http://www.shortpacked.com ''Shortpacked!'', David Willis' dorky webcomic]

[[Category: Colorists|Willis, David]]
[[Category: Fun Publications|Willis, David]]
[[Category: Illustrators|Willis, David]]
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2008-06-10T16:52:15Z

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SUV: Society of Ultimate Villainy

2008-06-10T16:05:56Z

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{{disambig2|the '''Transformers Animated''' episode|the crime syndicate featured in this episode|Society of Ultimate Villainy}}
[[Image:SUV-SocietyofUltimateVillainy-TitleCard.jpg|thumb|300px|Yet none of them is a soccer mom.]]

{{episodenav|animated|24|season=2|prev=A Fistful of Energon|next=Autoboot Camp}}

'''Aided by a mysterious benefactor, Detroit's B-level villains team up to take down the Autobots once and for all.'''

==Summary==
[[Image:Bumblebee Slo Mo.jpg|thumb|left|Tell me, Doctor, where are we goin' this time? Is it the '50s, or 1999?]]

[[Nanosec]] is on the loose again and leading the [[Autobot]]s for a merry chase. As they pursue him, they wonder how and why he's young again. They're no closer to catching him, so [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] instructs [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] to head off down a side street and come back around to cut off his escape. Bumblebee disregards this order, reasoning that he's the "star player" and is more than fast enough to get Nanosec on his own. As he speeds up, a mysterious force hits him and stops him in his tracks, which leaves the other Autobots no room to react. Nanosec escapes, and before Bumblebee can snap out of it, the Autobots crash into him. Optimus Prime expresses his disappointment in the little yellow one and orders him back to base so that [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] can run a diagnostic on his drivetrain.

Bumblebee ignores this order as well, resolving to find Nanosec again to prove to Optimus that he isn't malfunctioning. His search proves fruitless until [[Sari Sumdac|Sari]] discovers that due to his scanning of [[Captain Fanzone]]'s car, Bumblebee has a built-in police scanner. Hearing a report of a robbery in progress, he reasons it's Nanosec and heads over. He's wrong, though, as it turns out to be the [[Angry Archer]]. Not one to look a gift horse in the mouth, he decides to capture the ''other'' villain. Again, he is about to pursue when mysterious blue energy skids him to a halt. Sari urges him to have Ratchet check him out, but he still believes it's nothing serious. A third and final crime scene turns out to be [[Professor Princess]] trying to level a video arcade. Yet again, Bumblebee is stopped by the blue energy, and since it affects him in his robot mode, he finally admits he has a problem. However, Sari has noticed that her key reacts when the energy lashes out, and she surmises that an AllSpark fragment may be at fault. As she deduces this, a shady figure on a rooftop skulks off.

[[Image:Clock hideout.jpg|thumb|right|The <s>Bat</s> Clock Cave]]

Soon, that same figure meets with the other three villains at her lair, introducing herself as [[Slo-Mo]]. She reveals that she has aided each of them on their respective heists recently by using her timepiece, which can disable machines, even Transformers. She and Nanosec hit it off immediately, due in no small part to the fact that her time-based superpowers are what restored him to the prime of youth. She proposes to all of them that they make a great team and should form a crime syndicate. Professor Princess protests that she is not a criminal, but is quickly convinced.

[[Image:SUV.jpg|thumb|left|Are we there yet? No. Are we there yet? No. Are we there yet? No! Are we there yet? NO!]]
Soon, news reports are everywhere regarding the new crime wave and its perpetrators. Bumblebee is quite frustrated at being repeatedly thwarted by Slo-Mo, but is soon hopeful when he hears a burglar alarm. This time, the criminals have bitten off more than they can chew, having loaded themselves down with too much loot. They try to escape and are initially successful, stopping Bumblebee. However, the cops soon have them surrounded without any getaway car. Slo-Mo receives a call on her watch phone and gets an offer from an anonymous benefactor. Taking the deal, the gang pile into a dull-yellow Hummer and peel out. With the police in hot pursuit, their patron speaks through the vehicle's console and tells them he's a big fan of their weird, wacky adventures. He says to consider the Hummer a down payment on what he hopes will be a beautiful business relationship. Slo-Mo seems less than impressed, as she considers herself the leader of the cartel, and it's just a truck. The voice then tells her to press the red button. A humongous turret rises from the back of the Hummer, blasting the police to smithereens. Having gotten their attention, their newfound benefactor mentions a scheme of heists that should make them all fabulously rich, as they will be stealing components to a weapon they can sell on the open market.

Definitely interested, the gang heads to a Sumdac Systems factory. Angry Archer attempts to blast the lock open with an explosive arrow, but Professor Princess announces that she has defused all of his weapons because she disapproves of violence...unless it is really colorful and pretty. Gleefully blasting an even ''bigger'' hole in the fence, she leads them in. The voice instructs them on what to steal, which is quickly rounded up by Nanosec while Slo-Mo takes care of the police robots.

[[Image:Watching SUVs.jpg|thumb|right|Bee: Where are the donuts? <br>Sari: Huh? <br>Bee: You can't have a stakeout without donuts!]]

Bumblebee and Sari spot them and speculate on what they're up to based off of the items they stole, but hang back as they realize they'll never catch the crooks if they get blasted by Slo-Mo again. Shadowing the cartel from a safe distance, they follow them to the roof of a parking garage. The gang's unseen patron instructs them on how to assemble the device in spite of their skepticism. Archer and Nanosec ask the purpose of the device and how it's going to make them money. The voice explains that it's ultimately useless without the final piece: Slo-Mo's superpowered timepiece. The crazy doll refuses to give up her superpowers, which angers her benefactor, who reveals himself to ''be'' their getaway vehicle, the Decepticon [[Swindle (Animated)|Swindle]].

Swindle makes it clear to them that he isn't about to take "no" for an answer, and he isn't above using his multitude of weapons systems against the puny fleshlings either. Blasting the floor out from under her cohorts, he squares off against Slo-Mo. She's initially confident that her timepiece will take care of him, but a useful purchase from the Vok proves more than enough to deflect it. Bumblebee races to intervene, but the debilitating blasts ricocheting off of Swindle's force field mean he can't get near the battle. Realizing he's in over his head, with much haranguing from Sari, he calls in Optimus and the other Autobots. Leveling his main cannon at Slo-Mo, Swindle is reminded by the dame that if he blasts her, he risks destroying her watch as well. Feeling a bit silly, the Decepticon recovers quickly and reveals he could simply take it using his integrated tractor beam. The MacGuffin retrieved, he then blasts the floor out from under ''her'' too.

[[Image:TFASwindlefullyarmed.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Swindle is the reason the Autobots of ''Animated'' don't have guns. He stole them all.]]

Slipping the timepiece into its intended slot in the device, Swindle quickly dials up his favorite warmonger, [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]]. Expressing how glad he is that the old despot is still functional (and looking well), he brags about a weapon that would easily turn the tide against the Autobots and consign them to a fate worse than being offlined. Though his interest is piqued, Megatron is nonetheless dubious as to whether Swindle could pull it off. The arms dealer proves only too eager to show off the many merits of his wondrous new invention, and pulls a "But wait, that's not all!" that succeeds in blacking out every mechanical device in Detroit...even the Autobots!

Both Bumblebee and the Autobots speeding to the scene are left frozen, unable to move or talk, but aware of their surroundings. Sari notices, however, that [[Sumdac Tower]] is still powered up, and she deduces that its emergency forcefield kicked in, protecting it from the device as long as the emergency generators held. Unfortunately, being a little girl, Sari has no real chance of dragging Bumblebee to the safety of the tower. She receives aid from an unexpected source: the spurned cartel, who want to even the score with Swindle. Aiding her in transporting Bumblebee, they watch as she uses her key to gain access to the tower and suffers dismay when the Reception Bot announces their location as [[Porter C. Powell|Powell Tower]]. Once within the shield, both Bumblebee and Powdered Sugar are quickly revived, and Sari is able to use her key to jury-rig personal force fields for both the Autobot and his new, reluctantly accepted team of villainous backup. She also reprograms the Reception Bot's greeting to her satisfaction.

[[Image:Swindle gettin towed.jpg|right|thumb|And this is why [[Captain Fanzone|I]] ''like'' tow trucks!]]

Though Swindle proves quite ready for the big payback, the villains manage to buy enough time for Bumblebee to sucker-punch the Decepticon with his stingers, whilst Sari deactivates the device with her key. Slo-Mo attempts to retrieve her timepiece, and a scuffle ensues, resulting in it falling over the ledge and directly into Swindle's hands. All seems lost, but the rest of the Autobots arrive on the scene. Swindle is about to turn the timepiece upon Bumblebee's backup, but the little yellow Autobot charges in and lets his forcefield deflect the Decepticon's shot, paralyzing Swindle. Optimus Prime once again scolds the young hot shot, but Bumblebee gloats, shooting out Swindle's tires. Meanwhile the villains, showing ''why'' they're B-grade, attempt to escape in Swindle, only to be apprehended by the timely arrival of Captain Fanzone and the police. Fanzone notes that Swindle will be stripped at a police impound lot and sold for parts. He seems quite confident that the police department will get their Christmas bonus checks this year.

==Stats==

*'''Written by:''' [[Dean Stefan]]
*'''Directed by:''' [[Irineo Maramba]], [[Ciro Nieli]], & [[Shunji Oga]]
*'''Original airdate:''' May 31, 2008

===Featured characters===

(''Numbers indicate order of appearance.)''
{|border=5 cellpadding=5 cellspacing=5 align=center style="border:#800000"

! style="background:#FFEEEE" | [[Autobot]]s
! style="background:#EEEEFE" | [[Decepticon]]s

! style="background:antiquewhite" | [[Human]]s
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*[[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] (2)
*[[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] (3)
*[[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] (4)
*[[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]] (5)
*[[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] (12)

| style="background:#EEEEFE" valign="top" |

*[[Swindle (Animated)|Swindle]] (10)
*[[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] (11)

| style="background:antiquewhite" valign="top" |

*[[Nanosec]] (1)
*[[Sari Sumdac]] (6)
*[[Angry Archer]] (7)
*[[Professor Princess]] (8)
*[[Slo-Mo]] (9)
*[[Captain Fanzone]] (13)

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==Quotes==

"An Autobot. Verily, the arrows of outrageous misfortune seek to pierce me to the quick. ''Exeunt!''"
:{{m-}}'''Angry Archer'''. Yon criminal maketh his escape...or something.

"Explosions aren't nice...except when they look like ''BEAUTIFUL RAINBOWS!''"
:{{m-}}'''Professor Princess''', ever the fashion plate.

"Ooh, I like a man who works fast!"<br>
"And I like a girl who takes it slow."
:{{m-}}'''Slo-Mo''' and '''Nanosec''' go over the target audience's heads. Hopefully.

"Negatronic force field emitter. A little something I picked up in an arms deal with the Vok of Nexus Zero. Nice creatures, the Vok. If you're ever in the Nexus Zero area, do yourself a favor and check them out. You won't be sorry."
:{{m-}}'''Swindle''' thinks the Vok are quite nice. It probably helps if they're not [[Planet Buster|destroying your planet]].

"Megatron, you old warmonger! It's been stellar cycles. I can't tell you how tickled I was to learn that my favorite customer was still online. You look great by the way."<br>
"Oh, spare me the platitudes, Swindle. How did you get this frequency?"<br>
"A mutual bounty-hunting friend provided it in exchange for a weapon or two. Professional scruples prevent me from revealing his name."<br>
"Scruples? You'd sell your own motherboard to the highest bidder."<br>
:{{m-}}'''Swindle''' pours on the charm while '''Megatron''' pours on the acid.

"Are you seeing this? Are you loving this? Every machine, every robot in Detroit, inoperable! I could spring a leak, I'm so excited!"
:{{m-}}'''Swindle''' about to sell you some Ginsu knives.

"Welcome to Sumdac Tower. Porter C. Powell is a booger-head."
:{{m-}}'''Receptionist-Bot''' calls it like it is...with a little help from Sari Sumdac.

"Where's the off switch on this thing? Oh yeah, right here."
:{{m-}}'''Sari.''' Yep, she found the right thing.

'''Optimus''': You should have called us sooner. If that weapon had gotten into Megatron's hands{{m-}}<br>
'''Bumblebee''': I know. I guess I just wanted to prove that I still had my touch.<br>
'''Ratchet''': Well, I hope you've learned something about team work.<br>
'''Bumblebee''': Oh, yeah. Even the star player needs backup sometimes.<br>
:{{m-}}Bumblebee learns the value of teamwork. Humility? Not so much...

==Other notes==

===Continuity errors===
* Angry Archer uses an arrow that looks like a magnet to catch the bus. Except that it's the window, which wouldn't BE metal, that it sticks to.

* Nanosec's mugshot should either have a long beard, as he was [[Nanosec (episode)|apprehended]] right after Bumblebee had run him into old age, or be out of his costume, as he was also apprehended ''before'' he became a super-speedster.

* It was shown throughout the episode that the watch's slowdown effect was only temporary. It only gained the ability to "freeze" its targets permanently when it was put into Swindle's machine. Yet later, Swindle is said to be frozen "permanently" by a reflected blast from just the watch itself. Maybe it was holding a last fully charged shot?

* On the other hand, Swindle did seem to 'charge' his shot longer than the short bursts Slo-Mo was using, so the shot that reflected back at him had a longer effect. And maybe Bumblebee was just wrong. (Imagine that!)

* Swindle is all impressed by Vok forcefield technology, but apparently forcefields designed by [[Isaac Sumdac]] are just as powerful. Though Sumdac did steal all his technology from Megatron; perhaps a deal with the Vok was just (much, ''much, MUCH'') safer for Swindle.

* Either the S.U.V. team knew Swindle was time-blocked and they should have known he wouldn't move, or they thought he was still fully functional and were ready to climb into the Decepticon that tried to kill them 5 minutes ago. So what was their plan, exactly?

* Furthermore, when Angry Archer opens the window to ask for a push, it's clearly an electric window and even sounds like one. Which shouldn't have worked at all.

* While it's explained why Nanosec had the accelerated aging reversed, there's no given reason for the effect to have ''stopped'' once he was young again. Possibly Slo-Mo gave him "booster shots" off-camera.

===Transformers references===
* The final numbers on the cards the villains hold up in their mugshots correspond to the episodes in which they first appeared.

* Swindle mentions having dealings with the [[Vok]] on [[Nexus Zero]].

* Swindle mentions that he got Megatron's frequency from a "mutual bounty-hunting friend" in exchange for new weaponry. Gee, who could [[Lockdown|THAT]] be?

* Fanzone mentions Swindle will be stripped and sold as parts. [[B.O.T. (episode)|How ironic]]...

* One of Swindles weapons was G1 Megatron's fusion cannon.

* When Swindle holds up the time piece at one point, it bears a striking resemblance to the Matrix of Leadership

* [[Slo-Mo]]'s watch functions similarly to [[The Immobilizer]], including how Autobots turn gray when frozen by it.

===Real-world references===
* Nanosec and the Archer's team name suggestions of "The Fast and the Villainous" and "The League of Extraordinary Criminals" are references to ''[[Wikipedia:The Fast and the Furious|The Fast and the Furious]]'' and ''[[Wikipedia:The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen|The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen]]'', respectively.

* Nanosec calls the Archer "William Smell", referencing legendary Swiss archer [[Wikipedia:William Tell|William Tell]].

* Nanosec says he is "tanned, rested, and ready," which was a slogan attached to a [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9B0DE6DB103DF932A25754C0A961948260 fake 1988 presidential campaign] for Richard Nixon.

===Miscellaneous trivia===
* This episode was first shown in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It made its English language debut in Canada, one week before its American debut.

* This episode has the most "guest" voice actors yet, at three: [[Brian Posehn]] (Nanosec), [[Kath Soucie]] (Professor Princess), and [[Fred Willard]] (Swindle).

* Bulkhead appears, but has no dialogue.

* Professor Princess... flowers in a wide spread attack beam? Seriously?

* Bumblebee's stingers actually knock Swindle down{{m-}}the first time in the entire series that this weapon hasn't just bounced ineffectually off a Decepticon's hide. Maybe Swindle should trade off some of his weapons for a little more armor.

* That... or Bumblebee's stingers plus the assault of Angry Archer and Professor Princess gave him enough power.

* When Professor Princess falls butt-first on Nanosec's face, there's an odd squishy sound, followed by her looking very surprised. Either this is a case of cartoon sound-effects gone wrong, or that fall REALLY scared her.

* In the end, Swindle is trapped in a state that Bumblebee could not stand being in for less than an hour, ''forever'', and the Autobots don't seem to object to him being ripped apart and sold for spare parts. That seems a ''tad'' excessive.

* Bumblebee and Sari discover that he has a built-in police scanner, which makes sense, since Bumblebee scanned Captain Fanzone's car for his vehicle mode.

*The Society members all put their seat belts on when they clamber into their getaway SUV. Even among villains, safety must always come first! [[Public service announcement|Now you know...]]

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User:Donutter/Welcome Message Test

2008-06-10T14:07:45Z

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== Welcome! ==

Hello and Welcome to Teletraan 1: The Transformers Wiki. Before you start editing here are a few help pages you should check out:

Main policies and guidelines:
*[[Help:Introduction|Introduction]] - Start here! Very basic info about the purpose of this site and using Wikis.

*[[Transformers Wiki:Policies]] - The policies and practices of this wiki.

*[[Transformers Wiki:Images]] - Help with what we expect of images uploaded here.

*[[Transformers Wiki:Spoilers]] - Our guidelines regarding spoilers of fiction within the Transformers brand.

*[[Help:Franchise identifiers|Franchise identifiers]] - Names and abbreviations for all the different franchises that have been part of the ''Transformers'' brand.

*[[Help:Article types and titles|Article types and titles]] - The main types of articles on this Wiki and how to title them.

*[[Help:Disambiguation|Disambiguation]] - Instructions for how to deal with things like needing more than one article called "Optimus Prime".

*[[Help:Style guide|Style guide]] - Lots of little things to keep in mind when working on pages. How we like to ''employ humor'', capitalize things, how to cite your sources of information, and stuff like that.

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*[[Transformers Wiki talk:Community Portal]] - Community discussion about ongoing issues. If you've got questions or comments that affect multiple pages, this is the place to ask.

Other helpful documents:
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[[Image:TFA_TFandRollout_AutobotHeroes.jpg|thumb|right|350px|''Epic'']]

{{episodenav|animated|1, 2, and 3|season=1|prev=|next=Home Is Where the Spark Is}}

'''When a small crew of maintenance Autobots comes into possession of the powerful AllSpark, a battle with their long-forgotten enemies sends them crashing toward a strange, distant planet known as... ''Earth.'''''

:'''German Title:''' "Transformieren und Abfahrt"

==Detailed synopsis==
===Part 1===

In deep, deep space, [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] watches some old history videos, prompting [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] to complain about him watching that "junk" when the other members of the crew need assistance. Prime wonders if they were designed for more than repairing [[space bridge]]s. The two 'Bots transform into their vehicle modes and head out into the asteroid field.

[[Image:TFA_TFandRollout_TheAllsparkdiscovered.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Well... at least there's no [[mass-shifting]].]]

Outside, [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]], dangling from a high rock by his wrecking ball (and becoming quite queasy in the process), is freed by [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]], who also ends up taking a tumble. Bumblebee complains about the sheer amount of rocks blocking the space bridge node, and one is shattered unexpectedly by [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]]'s throwing star. Prime gives his troops a speech about teamwork (which Prowl moans at theatrically), but at that point the space bridge lights up, sending rocks and Autobots flying. Fancy footwork by Optimus saves each of his teammates from the debris, and a well-aimed grappling line shuts down the bridge. With his subordinates stunned at their leader's skills, Prime is forced to admit he trained at [[Autobot Academy|Cybertron's military academy]]. Bumblebee's query as to what the hell he's doing on a nowhere maintenance assignment is left unanswered as they notice something glowing in the rubble.

Prime clears away the debris to reveal a large, chest-like object. Ratchet is horrified and immediately demands they throw it back into the space bridge, but an alert from [[Teletran 1]] announces the arrival of a signature consistent with the long-lost [[Decepticon]]s. Ratchet then insists they take the object and just get out of there post-haste.

[[Image:TFA_TFandRollout_Decepticonship.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Yes, this ''is'' a scout ship. Way to go, [[Ultra Magnus (Animated)|Magnanimous]].]]

On board [[Autobot ship (Animated)|their ship]], Ratchet finally reveals what they've found: the [[AllSpark (Animated)|AllSpark]], the source of all Transformer life that was lost centuries ago. Optimus, worried about the oncoming Decepticon signal, contacts the [[Cybertron Elite Guard]] for help. After taking a bit of snark from [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Prime]], Optimus reveals what they found, which shuts Sentinel up fast. Sentinel then puts the crew through to [[Ultra Magnus (Animated)|Ultra Magnus]], who tells Optimus Prime to stay put while they send reinforcements... and not to worry about that Decepticon thing. Optimus, considering this to be a really stupid move, orders the crew to start booking it out of there.

[[Image:Ani_crew.JPG|left|thumb|200px|Scotty, engage!]]

This proves wise, as the signal is indeed a Decepticon ship—a [[Nemesis (Animated)|command ship]], in fact. The identification markings are ones that Optimus and Ratchet recognize, meaning its commander can only be one person: [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]], leader of the Decepticons. On board the Decepticon ship, [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]] doubts the AllSpark is aboard the Autobot ship and declares Megatron a fool. [[Lugnut]] denounces Starscream as a traitor, while [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]] calls Lugnut an idiot for his blind loyalty and [[Blitzwing (Animated)|Blitzwing]] just acts... well, crazy. The Decepticons continue to bicker at each other until Megatron enters, shutting up all of them. The Decepticons chase the Autobot ship, and Starscream volunteers to board them. Megatron quickly shoots that idea down. Just before he leaves, Starscream wishes his commander "luck" with a pat on the back... affixing a bomb to Megatron in the process.

Megatron makes his way to the Autobots' ship and begins to melt his way through its hull. Optimus uses external manipulator arms to grapple with Megatron, until the bomb detonates, sending the ship careening uncontrollably into a space bridge node, which explodes after they go through the gate. Starscream begins to make a speech declaring himself the new Decepticon leader, but the other three have abandoned ship, noting that the fireball from the space bridge explosion is only getting larger. Too late, Starscream realizes the trouble he's in...

An unknown distance away, the Autobot ship reappears above a [[Earth|small blue and green planet]]. Prime checks on his troops, but Megatron has gotten aboard, having survived the explosion, but at the cost of his right arm. Prime uses his grappling line to shut off the gravity, making it more difficult for Megatron to fight. All five Autobots face off against the Decepticon, but he's too strong (though Prowl does manage to cut off Megatron's damaged arm). Prime and Megatron both end up in the storage bay where the AllSpark is... and as the ship enters the atmosphere, Prime is able to blow the hatch and kick the screaming Megatron out of the ship.

[[Image:TFA_TFandRollout_Arkatmosphere.jpg|thumb|right|150px|[[Beast Wars, Part 1|Oddly familiar]].]]

On a small farm, a young boy hears a thud and runs to where something has landed in a not-too-distant field. He is shocked to find a robotic head staring lifelessly up at him.

Meanwhile, Prime orders his team into emergency stasis pods to prepare for a crash-landing. He manages to steer the ship away from the city below and gets to a stasis pod just before the ship plunges into [[Lake Erie]].

Fifty years later, Detroit is a city of robots. [[Isaac Sumdac]] is talking to a public school class taking a tour of his facilities, which gets interrupted by Isaac's daughter, [[Sari Sumdac]], and her robot dog, [[Sparkplug (Animated)|Sparkplug]]. As Sari is carted off to her lessons by a [[Tutorbot|robot tutor]], Isaac shows the school kids a nanotech lab, just in time to witness a roach infused with microbots grow out of control and start consuming everything in sight. Isaac tries to keep things calm, but the monster bursts out of the lab...

===Part 2===
[[Image:TFA_TFandRollout_Firefighters_monster.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Yeah, watering it will surely stop the beast.]]

The monster continues to grow, absorbing just about everything it touches to increase its size and power. In the process, it destroys a lot of the factory. [[Captain Fanzone]], the S.W.A.T team, the fire department, ambulances, and robot drones arrive, but the creature absorbs several of the responding vehicles, too. Fanzone uses a bazooka-type weapon and destroys the beast, despite Sumdac's objection. This protest proves well-founded, as the remnants of the creature start flowing back together again, save for one piece that drops into the nearby lake and works its way down to the Autobots' ship, its nanites seeking the absorbable technology there. It infiltrates via a small breach in the outer hull, but thankfully, the ship's intruder alert systems are functional and awaken the Autobots before any damage is done. Examining the situation, they decide to have Teletran 1 give them Earth forms so they can blend in and help out. Everyone deploys except Ratchet, who remains behind to analyze the sample of invading material.

[[Image:TFA_TFandRollout_Autobots.jpg|thumb|right|200px|[[Avengers]], ASSEMBLE!]]

During the fight, Bulkhead and Bumblebee spot Sari trying to wrest her security key from Sparkplug's mouth. Mistaking which is owner and which is pet, they approach her, but Bulkhead's greeting only scares her away. She quickly gets nabbed by the monster, but Bumblebee saves her, earning her trust and friendship. Prowl attempts to take on the bug-slug by himself, against Prime's orders, and gets absorbed. Prime orders Ratchet to join them in battle to save Prowl, but the old veteran insists that finding a "cure" code to neutralize the nanites' programming makes more sense than coming out and getting trashed. A somewhat chastened Prime agrees, and Ratchet soon delivers the goods. However, the new program must be uploaded by direct contact{{m-}}meaning from inside the monster. This means the smallest, fastest one of them has to do it. Bumblebee reluctantly takes on the task. The beast has been using some of Prowl's absorbed intelligence and comm link tech, though, so it knows what they're planning and is now smart enough to fight back. Despite this, Bumblebee succeeds in delivering the code, and the bug dissolves into a dusty shower of deactivated nanites. Prowl is soon uncovered, but he's suffered grave wounds and must be taken back to the Autobots' ship for repairs. Sari pesters Bumblebee to be taken along, and her new friend reluctantly agrees, since there's no time to make her go away quietly.

[[Image:TFA_TFandRollout_Sari_followedmehome.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Bumblebee, having a pet is a big responsibility.]]

Once on board, Sari's refusal to stay still and quiet causes 'Bee some embarrassment. He quickly and discreetly ejects her into a ventilation port and joins the others. However, the port opens onto a shaft that takes Sari right to the chamber where the AllSpark is being kept. Curious, she touches it, and it reacts to her, sending its energies into her security card key and reconfiguring it into a key of another sort entirely. Prime finds her almost immediately thereafter, but with no time left to spare away from Prowl, he has to bring her back with him to the repair table. Ratchet's prognosis is bleak, but Sari's AllSpark-charged key abruptly reacts, glowing and tugging her toward Prowl. Bumblebee, seeming to grasp what's happening, helps her onto the table, and as she approaches, her key reshapes itself to fit into a slot on Prowl's chest. She inserts it, and with a burst of energy, the Autobot ninja is whole again. The Autobots then take Sari home and, after a brief misunderstanding, are made heroes and are even invited to a ceremony.

In outer space, Starscream sits aboard the damaged but functional Decepticon ship, babbling that he will find the AllSpark, even though he's been attempting it on his own for the last fifty solar cycles. The ship's computers then detect the traces of AllSpark-like energy in action, and Starscream learns where the Autobots are...

===Part 3===
[[Image:Sariprime.jpg|right|thumb|150px|INSERT WHAT WHERE?!]]

The Autobots are later seen trying to fit in. Bulkhead gets firsthand experience in traffic jams, some birds mistake Prowl for the statue of the [[wikipedia:Hazen S. Pingree|bald guy]] next to him, Bumblebee learns how organics fuel up, and Ratchet can't get a stasis nap without getting a dozen or so parking tickets. Optimus Prime remarks that the Autobots are programmed to respect life, which they always understood to stem from the AllSpark, but as organics are life, they must respect and protect them too. Optimus also expresses curiosity about how little organics are made. Sari's whispered explanation leaves him rather... shocked. The Autobots make a new home base out of a building Sari's dad got out of a merger, an abandoned auto factory that Bumblebee describes as a real fixer-upper{{m-}}a REAL fixer-upper. All of a sudden, they get alerted to a fire. The Autobots proceed to douse the blaze and save its victims, no problem, unaware they are being watched by Starscream.

The next day, during the inauguration ceremony for the Sumdac Fully Automated Rapid Transit System (F.A.R.T.S., for short), Starscream enters Earth's atmosphere and takes on a group of fighter jets. He destroys all but one, which he scans. As the civilians and Autobots watch the aerial display of the Crimson Angels, Isaac Sumdac notices there is an extra jet present that he didn't hire. That one jet then leaves the formation and streaks toward the ceremony platform, where it transforms into Starscream, who fires his null-ray cannons at the Autobots.

After a short fight, which the Autobots lose, Starscream knocks out Bumblebee and takes him, Isaac, the mayor, and Capt. Fanzone hostage in the F.A.R.T.S. train, flying it to the top of a very tall tower. He demands that the Autobots deliver the AllSpark if they want him to release the train car. The Autobots don't trust him, but don't want to risk human lives, so Sari offers a plan, but they ignore her. She continues to tell a sob story until the Autobots listen. The Autobots proceed with her plan, and Prowl and Sari fly up to the transit pod to rescue the hostages while the other Autobots keep Starscream busy. Once Starscream realizes what's happening, he takes a brief beating but recovers quickly. Starscream then throws the train{{m-}}thus keeping his end of the deal{{m-}}with Sari, Prowl, and Bumblebee on top of/in it. Between Bumblebee's agility and Prowl's thrusters, Sari is rescued and the train lands without much damage. The Autobots then challenge Starscream to a friendly game of Keep Away, during which Starscream almost gets the AllSpark, but Bulkhead gets it instead, because he said he got it. A furious Starscream unleashes a devastating, prolonged (as in nearly 12 seconds) null-ray blast on the Autobots, briefly knocking them all senseless.

[[Image:TFA_TFandRollout_Prime_SS_Allsparkactivates.jpg|thumb|left|150px|In the old days, [[Stan Bush|The Touch]] would have started playing now.]]

With the Autobots down, Starscream takes the AllSpark from Optimus and blows a couple of blocks of Detroit right off the map. Not ready to give up, Optimus climbs all the way up a building to get it back from Starscream, which Starscream doesn't see coming because he was too busy gloating. After a quick back-and-forth exchange of possessing it, both grab it at the same time. As they struggle, the AllSpark opens and emits a strange energy wave that blasts Starscream away.

The explosion has left Prime dangling precariously, and he takes a tremendous plummet to the pavement. He notes weakly that he now knows what it feels like to be a hero, then dies, but Sari uses her AllSpark key to revive him.<ref>[[The many deaths of Optimus Prime|This is something of an Optimus Prime record]]: Dead after only three episodes, revived a mere 75 seconds later. Way to go.</ref> The Autobots later go about fixing up Detroit, earning the enduring gratitude of the citizenry. Professor Sumdac is also grateful, for the Autobots saved him and Sari, but he fears what will happen if the Autobots—not to mention the rest of the world{{m-}}were to discover the source of his robotic empire.

Unseen by Sumdac, one of the [[Sensors#Optics|optics]] of his source of technology glows in a darkened room. Megatron still functions...

==Stats==

*'''Written by:''' [[Marty Isenberg]]
*'''Directed by:''' [[Matt Youngberg]], [[Yutaka Kagawa]], [[Minoru Yamaoka]], [[Makoto Fuchigami]]
*'''Original airdate:''' December 26, 2007

===Featured characters===
(''Numbers indicate order of appearance.)''
{|border=5 cellpadding=5 cellspacing=5 align=center style="border:#800000"

! style="background:#FFEEEE" | [[Autobots]]
! style="background:#EEEEFE" | [[Decepticons]]
! style="background:antiquewhite" | [[Human|Humans]]
|-
| style="background:#FFEEEE" valign="top" |
*[[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] (1)
*[[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] (2)
*[[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]] (3)
*[[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] (4)
*[[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] (5)
*[[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Prime]] (6)
*[[Ultra Magnus (Animated)|Ultra Magnus]] (7)

| style="background:#EEEEFE" valign="top" |
*[[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] (12)
*[[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]] (8)
*[[Lugnut]] (9)
*[[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]] (10)
*[[Blitzwing (Animated)|Blitzwing]] (11)

| style="background:antiquewhite" valign="top" |
*[[Isaac Sumdac]] (13)
*[[Daniel (Animated)|Daniel]] (14)
*[[Spike (Animated)|Spike]] (15)
*[[Carly (Animated)|Carly]] (16)
*[[Sari Sumdac]] (17)
*[[Captain Fanzone]] (18)
|}

==Quotes==
"Do you ever get the feeling that you were programmed for something more than just repairing space bridges?"<br>
"I got a diagnostics program that can delete that feeling like a bad line of code."
:—'''Optimus Prime's''' dreams are crushed into a fine powder by '''Ratchet'''.

'''Starscream''': Megatron is a fool who's been chasing a ghost for centuries...I seriously doubt we'll find this "AllSpark" on board such an ''insignificant'' vessel.<br>
'''Lugnut''': ''Traitor!'' Megatron is wise! Megatron is bold! Megatron will return the Decepticons to Cybertron and...<br>
'''Blackarachnia''': ... and wipe our homeland clean of the stench of Autobot tyranny, blah-dee blah blah blah! Did you memorize that speech, Lugnut? Or is it just hardwired into that thick, one-track processor of yours?<br>
''[An ice beam freezes Blackarachnia's forearm]''<br>
'''Icy Blitzwing''': As usual, Blackarachnia, your demeanor is as unpleasant as that accursed organic mode of yours.<br>
'''Blackarachnia''': Blow it out your [[Anatomic euphemism#Actuator|actuator]], three-face. ''[Shatters the ice around forearm]''<br>
''[Blitzwing switches to his hothead face]''<br>
'''Hothead Blitzwing''': De name is Blitzving, insect! REMEMBER IT! 'Cause it's de last t'ing you're gonna hear before I—<br>
''[switches to random face]''<br>
'''Random Blitzwing''': —express my feelings in song! De itzy bitzy spider...<br>
:—Decepticon camaraderie at its finest.

"What do you want now, Starscream?"<br>
''[Starscream attaches an explosive onto Megatron's back.]''<br>
"Only to wish you luck, my liege."<br>
"I do not believe... in ''luck''".<br>
''[Megatron transforms and leaves.]''<br>
"Neither... do I..."<br>
:—'''Megatron''' is arrogant, '''Starscream''' is treacherous. [[Megatron (G1)|Some]] [[Starscream (G1)|things]] [[Megatron (Armada)|never]] [[Starscream (Armada)|change]].

"'''Yes!''' ...right then. Solemn face, solemn face."
:—'''Starscream''' watches Megatron explode, then composes himself before going to tell the Decepticons he's their new leader.

'''Bulkhead''': Hi, little creature. My name's Bulkhead. Did you lose your owner-bot?<br>
'''Sari''':... AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!<br>
'''Bumblebee''': AAAAHHH! That thing must be armed with some kind of high-frequency sonic weapon!<br>
''[Sari runs off screaming]''<br>
'''Bulkhead''': I think it's scared. Don't worry, little creature! I'm not gonna hurt you!<br>
''[Sari is grabbed by the robot-slug]''<br>
'''Bumblebee''': But that thing might!
:—'''Bulkhead''' and '''Bumblebee''' forget about the Prime Directive.

"Hi, I'm Bumblebee!"<br>
"I'm Sari."<br>
"Oh, don't be, I like my name."
:—'''Bumblebee''' and '''Sari''' introduce themselves.

"Uh...am I going to be able to ''breathe'' down there?"<br>
"Oh, sure! What's 'breathe'?"
:—'''Sari''' takes a trip underwater with '''Bumblebee'''.

'''Optimus Prime''' ''[to Sari]'': How did you get aboard this ship?<br>
'''Bumblebee''': It followed me home... Can I keep it?<br>
'''Sari''': Hey, I'm not an "it", I'm a "she"!<br>
'''Optimus''' ''[to Bumblebee]'': So, I suppose you have an explanation?<br>
'''Bumblebee''': Actually, I'm narrowing it down to my top five.<br>
:—'''Optimus''' discovers '''Bumblebee'''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s new friend.

"It's okay, they're friendly! Well, except for [[Ratchet (Animated)|the red and white one]], he's kinda grumpy! But other than that..."
:—'''Sari''' plays ambassador.

'''Optimus Prime''': But how is it you're able to make these new, smaller organics?<br>
'''Sari''': (Whispers)<br>
'''Optimus''': O_O<br>
:—'''Optimus''' learns that there are some things that you can't unhear.

"Ratchet, think fast!"<br>
"Oh crud."<br>
:{{m-}}'''Optimus Prime''' and '''Ratchet''', as the game of keep-away starts.

{{-}}

==Other notes==
===Animation and/or technical glitches===
* Megatron's vehicle mode was depicted flying upside-down, or backwards, or possibly both. To be fair, in space, there is no up and down. (And to be even fairer, it's really hard to tell from the toys exactly what ''is'' the front of Megatron's Cybertronic spaceship mode.)

*When Sari said to the Autobots it is okay to put down their hands, Bulkhead's face was black.

* As Starscream tackles Optimus Prime through a building as the Autobot tries to escape with the AllSpark, Optimus's axe is missing from Starscream's left wing. It reappears moments later for Optimus to retrieve it.

===Continuity errors===
* The train Starscream blasts from the tower falls toward the ground very, very slowly.

*When we first meet Starscream, he states that he has been searching for the AllSpark for fifty ''solar'' cycles. In later episodes, a Solar cycle is equivalent to a day and a ''Stellar'' cycle is used for years. This is the only time a Solar cycle has been used to reference years, so either Starscream entered some sort of temporal anomaly or someone messed up. For more <s>confusion</s> information, See [[Cycle|This Page]]

*In at least one scene, Starscream's Earth-form wing is shown with a spike, in the same manner as his Cybertronian body.

*Sumdac is using Megatron's hand as a chair. However, he seems to be using the right hand, which was blown up by Starscream. (It ''could'' have fallen off the Autobots' ship, as it was still clinging to the hull when last seen, but that seems unlikely.)

===Transformers references===
*The title of the episode itself is a [[Roll out|reference to Transformers lore past]].
*Footage from the [[Generation 1 (cartoon)|G1 cartoon]] episodes "[[War Dawn]]" and "[[More Than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]" is used as history tapes detailing the events of the first Great War, millions of years prior. [[Canon|This]] has been confirmed as pure fanwank, and should not be taken as linking Animated to G1, continuity wise.

*The [[Autobot ship (Animated)|Autobot ship]] here bears a distinct resemblance to the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], albeit with a colour scheme more reminiscent of [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]].

*Sari's robotic dog [[Sparkplug (Animated)|Sparkplug]] is likely named after either [[Sparkplug Witwicky]] from G1, the Armada Mini-Con [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]], or both.
[[Image:Spikecarlydanielanimated.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Twenty years later, and they're still overdressed.]]
*Characters resembling [[Spike Witwicky|Spike]], [[Carly]], and [[Daniel Witwicky]] are seen at a hot dog stand, purchasing some sort of futuristic bunless wieners-on-a-stick.

*The ''Animated'' Autobots are [[Infiltration|not the first]] to use a starship parked at the bottom of one of the Great Lakes as their headquarters.

*When Optimus Prime dies, his body fades to grays, just as [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Generation 1 Optimus Prime]] did in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''. His spark chamber opens in much the same manner as well.

*The baby carriage carrying the [[Soviet_Union|baby with the russian hat]] bears some resemblance to [[Wheelie]].

*Teletran 1 (spelled with only one "a" in this universe) dispatches a small satellite very similar to the [[Sky Spy]] satellite used on occasion by the Autobots in the ''Generation 1'' cartoon. The glowing energy "boxes" with which it scans vehicles for the Autobots to transform into are lifted wholesale out of "[[More Than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]".

*[[Sari Sumdac's key]] bears a strong resemblance to the [[Key to Vector Sigma]].

*At one point, Bulkhead refers to Optimus as "Boss-bot", echoing an epithet used for ''[[Beast Wars (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'' [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] by the [[Fuzor]] [[Quickstrike (BW)|Quickstrike]].

===Miscellaneous trivia===
* In this episode, [[Tutor Bot]] tries to teach Sari about the [[Wikipedia:Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act|Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act]] (a major economic blunder of the 1930s).
* Bumblebee's voice is slightly different in this episode from how it sounds later, as well as Lugnut's voice, which seems very metallic.
* When Prowl gets birdpooped on, he is standing next to a statue of [[wikipedia:Hazen S. Pingree|Hazen S. Pingree]], four-term mayor of Detroit and one-time governor of Michigan. In real life, the statue is located in Detroit's Grand Circus Park.
* A refurbished Michigan Central Station makes an appearance as the site for the dedication of Detroit's rapid transit system. The real-life station (abandoned since the '80s) was featured in the [[Transformers (2007)|2007 live-action movie]].
* When mocking the Autobots, Starscream actually calls Megatron "the great Megatron" without any sarcasm. Apparently, he'll only give a sincere compliment to his leader when he's insulting something else.
* When Optimus comes back to life, he asks, "Is this the [[Well of All Sparks]]?" and Sari answers, "No, it's Detroit." This is an allusion to the movie ''Field of Dreams'' when Shoeless Joe Jackson (Ray Liotta) asks Ray Kinsella (Kevin Costner) "Is this heaven?" and Ray answers "No, it's Iowa."
* According to responses at a panel at BotCon 2008, the unfortunate acronym for Fully Automated Rapid Transit System was totally unintentional...which makes it that much funnier.
* It is interesting to note how Ratchet is able to use his front windshield as a screen.
*Several elements present in this opener were changed/dropped in the main series, including expressive vehicle modes, the replacement of solar cycles with stellar cycles in terminology and the recolouring of Ratchet's magnetism from yellow to pink.
*During [[Sari Sumdac|Sari's]] "conversation" with the [[AllSpark (Animated)|AllSpark]], it shows her Ultra Magnus', Optimus Prime's, Megatron's, Starscream's, and Ratchet's Cybertronian [[Alternate mode|vehicle modes]], the AllSpark's case and the [[Autobot ship (Animated)|Autobot's ship]]. Then Sari unknowingly showed the AllSpark a man in a suit, a woman, a boy, the planet [[Earth]], pyramids, purple flowers, a horse, an aircraft with a giant cloud coming from the back, a cell and a DNA strand. The woman has dark skin and red hair like Sari.

== Footnote ==
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'''The Decepticons seek a powerful antimatter formula, and the Autobots with their new human ally Chip Chase try to stop them.'''

'''Japanese title:''' "The Return of Megatron"

==Detailed synopsis==
[[Image:RollForIt_Bluestreak_cannonfire.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Bluestreak, we need energon stars, quick!]]

[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], still in command of the [[Decepticons]] after [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]’s disappearance in the [[Space Bridge]], leads [[Thundercracker]] and [[Soundwave]] in attacking a hydroelectric power generator. The Autobots respond quickly, as [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] arrives with an assult team. The battle is short, as a thrown piece of equipment destroys the Decepticon store of [[Energon Cube]]s. With little to show for their efforts, the Decepticons retreat. Optimus Prime sends [[Prowl]] and [[Bluestreak]] to follow them.

[[Image:RollForIt_Spacebridge_recieves.jpg|thumb|right|150px|A storm approaches.]]

Meanwhile, on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Megatron resumes contact with Earth. Despite his absence, Megatron commands that their scheduled attack on an antimatter laboratory will continue as planned in five billion astroseconds. The battle-damaged [[seeker]]s set out to find repair parts in the interim, to be ready for the attack, while Megatron boards the Space Bridge for transit back to Earth.

[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] drives [[Spike Witwicky]] and [[Chip Chase]] to the isolated antimatter laboratory where Chip works. As the security guard punches the access code to let them in, his actions are carefully spied by [[Reflector]], who is perched outside in camera mode snapping shots. Inside the massive lab, Chip and Spike are greeted by [[Dr. Alcazar]], who gives Chase a 5.25-inch [[floppy disk]] that will enable Chip’s home computer to interface with the one at the lab.

[[Image:RollForIt_Bumblebeeattacked.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Yes and no, it's Laserbeak!]]

As Bumblebee drives away, he is attacked by [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]]. Spike directs Bumblebee to take cover in the underground parking garage. With Bumblebee having escaped, Megatron realizes Optimus Prime might be tipped off to their laboratory attack. Rather than wait for Starscream and his team, Megatron orders an immediate strike.

Bumblebee drives Chip home, where the young scientist hopes to warn the lab of the impending attack. Bumblebee tries to call in Prowl and Bluestreak as backup, but they’re tied up attacking Starscream’s group, who are raiding the Ace Aircraft Factory for parts.

Megatron’s attack group arrives at the antimatter laboratory. Reflector punches in the access code, and the Decepticons march inside. Dr. Alcazar receives Chip’s online warning at the last possible moment, and succeeds in erasing the antimatter formula from his computer. Megatron detects that Alcazar has uploaded the formula to someone else. He lets Alcazar go.

[[Image:RollForIt_ProwlshootsRavage.jpg|thumb|right|150px|BAD KITTY!]]

In the aircraft factory, Prowl is injured by Soundwave’s blasts, and his [[battle computer]] goes offline. Desperate, Prowl scans for another online computer to hook up to. Traversing the phone lines, his signals find Chip’s computer, which has also received Dr. Alcazar’s antimatter formula. Chip assumes control of Prowl, using his desktop terminal to guide Prowl through combat maneuvers. With Chip in command, Prowl takes control of one of the surplus jets, and fires its rockets at the Decepticons. Starscream and his cohorts flee the battle.

[[Image:RollForIt_SoundwavescansChip.jpg|thumb|left|150px|The All Spark. WHERE IS IT?!]]

Megatron determines where Alcazar sent the formula, and communicates the location to Starscream and his team. Soundwave dispatches [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] to retrieve Chip. Chip memorizes the antimatter formula and destroys all evidence of it just as Ravage breaks in to his house and fetches him. The Decepticons take Chip to the antimatter laboratory, where the Autobots are just arriving. Prime sees that the Decepticons have a human hostage, and begins formulating a plan involving [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] and [[Hound (G1)|Hound]]. These deceptive Autobots are able to outsmart perimeter guard Rumble with their holographic ruses, allowing them and Bumblebee to sneak past.

[[Image:RollForIt_Antimattercube_toolate.jpg|thumb|right|150px|I got it! I got it!]]

Inside, Soundwave uses his scanning abilities to extract the formula from Chip’s brain. Megatron orders Chip disposed of, and begins creating antimatter with the equipment in his lab. Just as Thundercracker moves in to terminate Chip, the infiltrating Autobots attack. Bumblebee and Spike rescue Chip, and the Autobots race away, taking Chip to safety.

Next, Optimus strikes, driving through the lab walls and unleashing his warriors. But it may be too late, as Megatron throws an antimatter-powered Energon Cube at the Autobots, creating a tremendous explosion.

[[Image:RollForIt_Sunstreak_JetJudo.jpg|thumb|left|150px|And you thought surfing the roof of a boxcar was cool.]]

Injured Autobots emerge from the devastated laboratory. Prime orders a retreat to headquarters, so that his soldiers can tend to badly needed repairs. The Autobots limp back to the [[Ark]], where [[Ratchet]] and [[Sparkplug]] immediately get to work. Chip laments his inability to keep the antimatter formula from falling into Megatron’s hands, but [[Wheeljack]] tries to console him. He’s got a plan for the formula, and could use Chip and Spike’s help.

[[Image:RollForIt_Megatron_chestycubes.jpg|thumb|right|150px|[[Breastforce]] Megatron.]]

The next day, the Decepticons, powered by antimatter Energon Cubes, attack Autobot headquarters. Megatron turns into pistol mode, and Starscream fires his antimatter-bolstered bolts into the Autobot ranks. Prime manages to knock the pistol from Starscream’s grip, and Skywarp recovers the weapon. Just then, Chip affixes a control device onto Skywarp’s ankle, a transmitter that enables Teletraan-1 to take control of the Decepticon warrior.

Under Autobot control, Skywarp begins shooting randomly into the countryside, and Megatron’s antimatter ignition temperature reaches near critical. He transforms into robot mode and expels the remaining antimatter Energon from his body. It detonates, devastating the Decepticon forces. Megatron orders a retreat, but swears vengeance. Meanwhile, the Autobots congratulate Chip for his heroics.

==Stats==
'''Original airdate:''' October 13, 1984

'''Production number:''' #700-02

'''Written by:''' [[Douglas Booth]]

===Featured Characters===
(''Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
{|border=5 cellpadding=5 cellspacing=5 align=center style="border:#800000"
! style="background:#FFEEEE" | [[Autobots]]
! style="background:#EEEEFE" | [[Decepticons]]
! style="background:antiquewhite" | [[Human|Humans]]
! style="background:#FFEEB8" | Others
|-
| style="background:#FFEEEE" valign="top" |
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]](5)
*[[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]](6)
*[[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]](7)
*[[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]](8)
*[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]](9)
*[[Gears]](19)
*[[Wheeljack]](20)
*[[Ratchet]](21)
*[[Trailbreaker]](22)
*[[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]](23)
*[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]](24)
*[[Hound (G1)|Hound]](25)
*[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]](26)
*[[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]](28)

| style="background:#EEEEFE" valign="top" |
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]](1)
*[[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]](2)
*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]](3)
*[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]](4)
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]](10)
*[[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]](11)
*[[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]](12)
*[[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]](13)
*[[Reflector]](16)
*[[Ravage]](18)

| style="background:antiquewhite" valign="top" | '''Regulars'''
*[[Spike Witwicky]](14)
*[[Chip Chase]](15)
*[[Sparkplug Witwicky]](27)

'''Guests'''
*[[Dr. Alcazar]](17)

| style="background:#FFEEB8" valign="top" |

|}

==Notable Quotes==
"Can the chat and start kickin' pig-iron!"
:{{m-}} '''Brawn''', heading into battle.

"Starscream! Thundercracker! You two look like Optimus Prime ran you through a laser-powered trash compactor!"
:{{m-}} '''Megatron''', observing the damaged condition of his men

"Leadership my sine function."
:{{m-}} '''Starscream''' after hearing Thundercracker's remark on Megatron's leadership.

"Stealing the antimatter formula is gonna be a piece of oil cake!"
:{{m-}} '''Reflector''', thinking he is (they are?) clever.

"I don't like the idea of Megatron getting the antimatter formula. He can't be trusted!"<br>
"Sure can't, [[manifold]]-mouth!"
:{{m-}} '''Starscream''' gripes and '''Bluestreak's''' potty mouth slang

"Now ''this'' is a human after my own central processor!"
:{{m-}} '''Prowl''', commenting on Chip's computer-control.

"There's no one here! I must have static in my rectifiers."
<br>"Now that's the smartest thing you've said all day!"
<br>(flattered)"R-really? ...Hey, what's going on!"
:{{m-}} '''Rumble''', hoodwinked by '''Mirage''' and '''Hound'''.

"Gosh! You guys look like you were the guests of honor at a 50-car pile-up!"
:{{m-}} '''Sparkplug Witwicky''', upon seeing the battle-damaged Autobots return to base.

"I get the feeling our [[jet judo]] needs a little work."
:{{m-}} '''Sunstreaker''' to Sideswipe after their failed bid to stop the Seekers.

"You may not be an Autobot, but when you rolled for broke back there you sure could've fooled me."
:{{m-}} '''Bumblebee''' congratulating Chip.

==Other notes==
[[Image:RollForIt_droopyDecepticonjets.jpg|thumb|right|150px|"Maybe if we're lucky, [[Thundercracker (Armada)|Dad]] won't notice [[Unicron Singularity|why]] we're gone!]]

*In several scenes in this episode, all of the Transformers are drawn using different, more stylised animation models. In particular, the Decepticon jets seen near the beginning are sleeker, more detailed and have a drooping nosecone similar to ''Cybertron'' [[Thundercracker (Armada)|Thundercracker's]] SU-35 fighter mode.

===Animation and/or technical glitches===
*Thundercracker is repeatedly depicted with Skywarp’s colors in the opening scene, or in some cases, with Starscream’s hue.
*As Soundwave prepares Energon Cubes, the interior of his chest-compartment is not illustrated, instead showing a solid wall of blue.
*When Soundwave runs through what appears to be a chainlink volleyball net, the net is animated as if the background art is sliding, but the background is sitting still.
*As Soundwave escapes, Prowl transforms and gives chase, followed by Bluestreak. However, in the next shot, when Prowl knocks Soundwave over, he is drawn as Bluestreak.
*When Prowl (who was Bluestreak a second ago) transforms and drives off after the retreating Decepticons, he runs over Optimus Prime's foot. What a dick.
[[Image:RollForIt_securityguardconsole.jpg|thumb|right|150px|"Please enter the square root of 685."]]

*The security guard’s access panel has digits 1-9 and a variety of mathematical commands (?!), yet lacks a zero.
*When Megatron orders the attack on the laboratory, the Decepticon insignia in his chest is not shown.
*When entering the jets' base, Prowl's and Bluestreak's Autobot insignias are not shown. When Bluestreak delivers his 'manifold-mouth' line, Prowl's mouth is also moving.
*When the Decepticons are fleeing the jets' base, Skywarp (who hasn't been shown before, except as an error replacing Thundercracker) appears besides Thundercracker and Starscream.
* When we see Chip's room through the window, he has a college pennant that reads USC, an odd choice for Chip. Later, his room has two different college pennants, one with the letters SUN and another with YAL (likely Yale, with the 'e' obscured by the SUN pennant).
*The shot of Soundwave ejecting Ravage to retrieve Chip is supposed to take place outdoors, but the background art is that of the hangar interior seen earlier
*Ravage breaks through Chip's front door, taking most of a side window with him. After he open Chip's bedroom door and absconds with the human, he leaps through the now-repaired side window and, and the front door is undamaged as well.
*Soundwave’s line of dialogue, “Excellent, Ravage” is heard without its sound processing, so that [[Frank Welker]]’s “Dr. Claw” voice is quite audible.
*When Megatron throws the antimatter Energon Cube, it is not colored in.
*When the Autobots transform after escaping from Megatron's bomb of an energon cube damage and cracks appear during the final frames.
*During the establishing shot of [[Ark|Autobot headquarters]], it is coloured grey as opposed to the usual orange.
*When the Decepticons are loading the antimatter-powered energon cubes, two Starscreams are shown (one as a jet and one as a robot).

===Continuity Errors===
* When the security guard initially greets Chip, his voice is similar to Sparkplug's. When he welcomes Chip back to the lab moments later, he has a completely different voice.
* Reflector is shown watching for the password to enter the lab. If the Decepticons have an assortment of weapons, couldn't they just blast the door open? That, or the door is immune to Decepticon weapons.
*When confronted by Starscream’s raiding party, Bluestreak quips “Maybe we should have gone to help Prime after all.” It was Bumblebee who had requested help, not Prime.
*While Chip tries desperately to contact Dr. Alcazar via his computer, he never tries with the piece of equipment right next to his computer: his telephone.
*As noted above, the college pennants in Chip's room change between scenes. But why does he have pennants from three different universities?
*The security access door code is 2-9-5 when the security guard punches it and 4-7-2 when Reflector punches it in.
*Ratchet is shown as both a member of Prime’s attack group, and also waiting for them to return at the Ark.
*When the Decepticons visit Chip's house to steal the antimatter formula, Chip memorizes the code...AND RIPS A FLOPPY DISK APART WITH HIS BARE HANDS. If that doesn't seem like a tremendous feat of strength, try doing so yourself. Chip must have absolutely tremendous upper body strength.

===Transformers References===
* The Space Bridge, first appeared in [[Transport to Oblivion]], reappears in this episode.
*The para-sail like parachute used by Mirage in the More Than Meets The Eye, Part 3 is shown again, this time used by Sideswipe and Sunstreaker.
*The Autobots' ability to fly, seen in More Than Meets The Eye, is shown again in this episode, when Sunstreaker and Sideswipe are defending the Ark.
* Cliffjumper uses the phrase “your friendly neighborhood Decepticon wreckers,” which is both a reference to [[Spider-Man]] and also the first time the phrase [[Wreckers]] is used.

===Real-World References===
*Reference

===Miscellaneous trivia===

*Bumblebee can reconfigure his interior to accommodate Chip’s wheelchair and turn his door into an entry ramp.

*Signage in the city includes an ad for Prim Cola

*Megatron can detect specific computer activity by placing his hand over the machine.

* The antimatter formula includes handwritten screens with the following written on them:

AH ONNAG MOSHII

DOKOKANI EE ONN

AGA ORANKNAA

KYOUMO HAYO KA

EETE NEYO

….. El HABARA

….. MOU DOUTEI

….. SUTETAKAI

….. SONOUTHI

….. TORUKO IKO

….. UZE

This should be Japanese staff joke, as in english the text roughly translates:
"Ah a girl... is there a (nice) girl somewhere? Let's call it (a day) and get home quick and let's sleep. Hey Habara (a common japanese name, certainly a staff member) did you finally dropped your virginity? Let's go to Turkish (kind of prostitutes salon) sometimes."

* Chip’s phone number is 94-7244. Strangely, he doesn't answer when you call him.

* The USC pennant, possibly standing for the University of Southern California, which as an institution with a reputation as a 'party school' is an odd choice for somebody of academic accomplishment as Chip. However, the apparent Yale pennant that appears later seems like a good fit for somebody of Chip's talent.

* The lab's computer is weird. It loads floppy disks backwards...unless the good doctor is befuddled and inserted the disk the wrong way.

==External Links==
* [http://cybertronchronicle.freewebspace.com/cartoon-dossier/synopses/roll_for_it.html Dossier at the Cybertron Chronicle]

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Transformers (film)

2008-06-08T23:54:58Z

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{{disambig3|Transformers: The Movie}}
:''Transformers is an elaborate cover up in the [[Movie (franchise)|movie]] [[continuity family]].

[[Image:Transformers2007teaserposter.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Beyond good. Beyond evil. Beyond your wildest imagination]]

'''''Transformers''''' is a live-action movie released by [[DreamWorks]] in 2007, with Executive Producer [[Steven Spielberg]] and Director [[Michael Bay]]. The story follows the Transformers' arrival on modern-day Earth and their interactions with the human race, as they search for the life-giving [[All Spark]] and continue their ages-old civil war. The movie is a new imagining of the [[Transformers brand]], drawing on past Transformers fiction but also distinct in its own right.

The principal cast members are [[Shia LaBeouf]], [[Jon Voight]], and [[Megan Fox]], with [[Peter Cullen]] and [[Hugo Weaving]] as the voices of the Transformers' iconic leaders. Character designs and visual effects were created by [[Industrial Light and Magic]], the effects-wizards behind the ''[[Star Wars]]'' films.

Originally slated to release in the summer of 2006, the film arrived in US theaters on July 3, 2007, and hit UK theaters on July 27 and French theaters on July 25. It premiered in Australia on June 12, 2007, and was was released there and in a number of Asian countries on June 28, 2007. An extended cut of the film featuring footage not in the original was released to IMAX theatres on September 21, 2007.

==Main cast==

{|border=5 cellpadding=5 cellspacing=5 align=center style="border:#800000"
! style="background:#FFEEEE" | [[Autobot]]s
! style="background:#EEEEFE" | [[Decepticon]]s
! style="background:antiquewhite" | [[Human]]s
|-
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*[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] ([[Mark Ryan]])
*[[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] ([[Jess Harnell]])
*[[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]] ([[Darius McCrary]])
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] ([[Peter Cullen]])
*[[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] ([[Robert Foxworth]])

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*[[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]] ([[Jess Harnell]])
*[[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]]
*[[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher]] ([[Jimmie Wood]])
*[[Brawl (Movie)|Brawl]]* / Devastator
*[[Frenzy (Movie)|Frenzy]] ([[Reno Wilson]])
*[[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] ([[Hugo Weaving]])
*[[Scorponok (Movie)|Scorponok]]
*[[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] ([[Charles Adler]])

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*[[Tom Banachek]] ([[Michael O'Neill]])
*[[Mikaela Banes]] ([[Megan Fox]])
*[[Bobby Bolivia]] ([[Bernie Mac]])
*[[Robert Epps]] ([[Tyrese Gibson]])
*[[John Keller]] ([[Jon Voight]])
*[[William Lennox]] ([[Josh Duhamel]])
*[[Maggie Madsen]] ([[Rachael Taylor]])
*[[Reggie Simmons]] ([[John Turturro]])
*[[Glen Whitmann]] ([[Anthony Anderson]])
*[[Judy Witwicky]] ([[Julie White]])
*[[Ronald Witwicky]] ([[Kevin Dunn]])
*[[Samuel James Witwicky|Sam Witwicky]] ([[Shia LaBeouf]])
|}

<nowiki>* - Brawl is named "Devastator" in the film itself, but "Brawl" in the toyline and all other supporting media. Plot summaries and such will reflect whichever name is relevant to that being described.</nowiki>

==Technical details==
'''Length:''' 144 min (original theatrical)<ref>The movie had some content cuts to meet the standards of some <strike>oppressive regimes</strike> quaint "developing world" rating boards.</ref>

'''Aspect Ratio:''' 2.35:1

'''Audio:''' Dolby Digital / DTS / SDDS

'''Content Rating:'''
{{columnlist|4|
* PG-13 <small>(USA/MPAA)</small>
* ? <small>(Japan)</small>
* 12A <small>(United Kingdom)</small>
* PG <small>(Canada; British Columbia)</small><ref>''Transformers'' received a "14A" rating in British Columbia, but an appeal by the studio successfully reduced it to PG.</ref>
* G <small>(Canada; Quebec)</small>
* PG <small>(Canada; Alberta/Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario)</small>
* PG <small>(Taiwan)</small>
* IIA <small>(China; Hong Kong)</small>
* PG <small>(Singapore)</small>
* G <small>(Philippines/MTRCB)</small>
* U <small>(France)</small>
* U <small>(Malaysia)</small>
* M <small>(Australia)</small>
* M <small>(New Zealand)</small>
* TE <small>(Chile)</small>
* 10 <small>(Brazil)</small>
* 10M <small>(South Africa)</small>
* 11 <small>(Denmark)</small>
* K-11 <small>(Finland)</small>
* 11 <small>(Norway)</small>
* 11 <small>(Sweden)</small>
* 12 <small>(Germany)</small>
* 12A <small>(Ireland)</small>
* 12 <small>(Netherlands)</small>
* M/12 <small>(Portugal)</small>
* 12 <small>(South Korea)</small>
* 12 <small>(Switzerland)</small>
* 13 <small>(Argentina)</small>
* 14 <small>(Peru)</small>
* 12 <small>(Poland)</small>
}}

==Short synopsis==
[[Image:Prime-Sam-Mikaela-poster.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Megatron must be stopped... no matter the cost.]]

The movie features [[Sam Witwicky]], a plucky teenager who just wants a cool car, but gets more than he bargained for. The beater he and his father take home is actually [[Bumblebee]], an alien robot from the planet [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], who plants Sam down in the middle of a civil war between Bumblebee's benevolent [[Autobot]] comrades and the evil [[Decepticon]]s who threaten the galaxy's peace. Both sides are after the [[All Spark]], a mysterious artifact that landed on Earth ten thousand years ago. The approaching robot-against-robot battle is a coming-of-age moment for Sam, who learns the meaning of his family's motto, "No sacrifice, no victory."

{{-}}

==Full synopsis==

[[Image:Allspark movie.jpg|thumb|right|200px|With this, I shall make you my slave!]]
The film begins with the history of Cybertron's destruction at the hands of Megatron, and his quest to obtain the All Spark. Megatron discovers the All Spark on Earth, but crash-lands in the Arctic Circle, becoming frozen in the ice. Captain Archibald Witwicky and his crew of explorers stumble upon Megatron's body in the late 19th century. Megatron's navigational system is unintentionally activated, and Archibald's eye glasses are imprinted with the coordinates to the All Spark's location. Sector Seven, a secret organization of the United States government, discovers the All Spark and builds the Hoover Dam around it to mask its energy signal. The still-frozen Megatron is moved into this facility, and is reverse engineered to further advance human technology.

[[Image:Movie Blackout SOCCENT.JPG|thumb|left|200px|Let the slaughter begin!]]
In the present day, the rest of the Decepticons — Blackout, Scorponok, Frenzy, Barricade, Starscream, Bonecrusher, and Devastator — have already landed on Earth and assumed the disguise of Earth vehicles. Blackout and Scorponok attack the U.S. SOCCENT Forward Operations Base in Qatar in an effort to use the military database to discover the location of Megatron and the All Spark, but they do not succeed. A small group of survivors under Captain William Lennox wander through the desert and are followed by Scorponok. The Autonomous Robotic Organism (shortened to "Autobot") known as Bumblebee is also on Earth, disguised as a 1977 Chevrolet Camaro, and looking for Sam Witwicky, the descendant of Captain Archibald Witwicky. As soon as he locates Sam, the two quickly begin to bond as Bumblebee helps Sam try and woo his crush, Mikaela Banes. Sam is unaware of the fact that Bumblebee is an alien, until he witnesses Bumblebee transform and send out a homing signal for the rest of the Autobots.

[[Image:Movie_Scorponok_leapsout.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Run, Blaster! Save yourself!]]
At the Pentagon, Defense Secretary John Keller oversees the investigation into the attack in Qatar. After Blackout's failure, Frenzy infiltrates Air Force One and attempts to download the all information relating to "Project Iceman". However, Maggie Madsen, one of the technicians studying the Decepticon infiltration signal, discovers Frenzy's actions and convinces the Pentagon to take down the Defense Network, halting Frenzy's download. When Air Force One makes an emergency landing, Frenzy slips into Barricade, and discusses his discovery of Archibald Witwicky, who has seen [[Cybertronian languages|their language]]. Using an internet search, they discover that Sam's glasses will that will lead the Decepticons to the All Spark. Frenzy and Barricade begin tracking Sam's location. Back in Qatar, the army rangers are attacked by Scorponok, who take refugee in a nearby village. Calling the Pentagon and getting air support, they discover that the Decepticons are vulnerable to high heat weaponry such as sabot rounds. Using this information, the soldiers inform the Pentagon that they now have a weapon.

[[Image:Movie Autobots.JPG|thumb|200px|left|Wheelie say find friends today.]]
Barricade confronts Sam, demanding Archibald's glasses. Bumblebee, who is following Sam, transforms and battles Barricade. Mikaela, who is also following Sam, is caught in the crossfire, but Bumblebee is able to defeat Barricade, while Mikaela decapitates Frenzy, who is still functioning and hides in Mikaela's purse as her cellphone. Bumblebee takes Sam and Mikaela to rendezvous with the rest of the Autobots. The Autobots—Optimus Prime, Jazz, Ironhide, and Ratchet—land on Earth and take on the forms of several Earth vehicles. They all meet in a dark, secluded alley, transform in front of the two amazed humans, introduce themselves and tell of the reasons they had to come to Earth to Sam and Mikaela. Meanwhile, Maggie made a copy of the intrusion signal and shows it to her friend Glenn Whitmann, who discovers a message with the signal about Sector Seven, Captain Witwicky, and Project Iceman. However, the FBI arrest Glenn and Maggie, who desperately tries to convince them not to go to war with the wrong country.

[[Image:Movie Autobots Sector Seven.JPG|right|thumb|200px|I'll use the universal greeting.]]
Sam, Mikaela, and the Autobots then return to Sam's home to retrieve the glasses. However, agents from [[Sector Seven]] arrive to take Sam and Mikaela into custody. Reggie Simmons, the agency's director, reveals that Mikaela has a criminal record and threatens Sam with life imprisonment, at which point the Autobots disable the convoy and rescue the teens. During the retreat, Sam and Mikaela are recaptured, and Bumblebee is also apprehended, against the pleas of Sam who assures the agents—to no avail—that he means them no harm. Prime orders the Autobots to let them go, unwilling to use deadly force against the humans. At the Pentagon, a virus Frenzy uploaded during the Air Force One hack causes a global communications blackout, while Keller is finally informed of the Decepticons. After Bumblebee's capture, Optimus uses the glasses locate the All Spark at Hoover Dam, and declares that if they cannot defeat the Decepticons, he will merge the Cube with his spark.

[[Image:Movie Optimus Megatron.JPG|thumb|left|200px|One shall stand. One shall fall.]]
Sam, Mikaela, Keller, Maggie, Glenn, and Lennox's unit are brought to Hoover Dam, where they are shown the frozen Megatron and the All Spark, while Frenzy slips away. Locating the All Spark, he sends out an alert to Starscream, who mobilizes the the rest of the Decepticons. Due to Starscream's attack and Frenzy's sabotage, Megatron begins to revive, and Sam convinces the Sector Seven agents to release Bumblebee so that he can get the All Spark to Optimus Prime. The Decepticons chase the Autobots, who now possess the All Spark, into Mission City.

Glenn, Maggie, Keller, and Simmons manage to contact the Air Force and direct F22s to Mission City. An ensuing battle results in casualties for both sides, including Jazz, who is killed by Megatron, while Bumblebee is crippled in an explosion. As Lennox orders Sam to take the All Spark to a building to be removed from the city, under escort from Ironhide and Ratchet, Megatron and Optimus Prime battle, while the soldiers remain to fight Devastator. Mikaela drags the injured Bumlebee away from the battle with a tow truck, but goes back, with Bumblebee's weapons killing Devastator. Ironhide and Ratchet are incapacitated by Starscream, and Megatron joins the pursuit.

[[Image:Megatron allspark merge.JPG|right|thumb|200px|Now, light our darkest hour!]]
Sam's helicopter is destroyed by Starscream, and Prime challenges Megatron. The battle is fierce and dominated by Megatron. Blackout attempts to assist Megatron, but is killed by Lennox and the Air Force before he can engage. Starscream hides among a raptor squadron, destroying three fighters. Despite this, the Air Force and Lennox's rangers manage to inflict serious damage on Megatron, but he is still functional, and heading toward the Cube. Finally, with both Prime and Megatron weakened, Prime beckons Sam to shove the All Spark into his chest, destroying them both, but Sam instead takes the riskier action of shoving the All Spark into Megatron's chest.

{{Note|For an extensive synopsis of the battle, see separate article [[Mission City]].}}

[[Image:Movie Optimus ending.JPG|left|thumb|200px|[['Til all are one]]!]]
Optimus thanks Sam for his courage and for saving his life, while Bumblebee, who has regained his voice, asks permission to remain with Sam, which is granted. In an attempt to cover up the existence of the Transformers, Sector Seven is disbanded, while the remains of the Decepticons are cast into the Laurentian Abyss. And though Megatron is dead, the All Spark's destruction leaves the Autobots unable to restore Cybertron. With no other home to go to, the Autobots decide to stay on Earth, and Optimus sends out a signal across space in an effort to locate any surviving Autobots, while Sam and Mikaela begin a relationship. Starscream, one of the Decepticons that survived the battle, leaves Earth.

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==Quotes==
"Before time began, there was the Cube. We know not where it comes from, only that it holds the power to create worlds and fill them with life. That was how our race was born. For a time, we lived in harmony, but like all great power, some wanted it for good, others for evil. And so began the war - a war that ravaged our planet until it was consumed by death, and the Cube was lost to the far reaches of space. We scattered across the galaxy, hoping to find it and rebuild our home, searching every star, every world. And just when all hope seemed lost, message of a new discovery drew us to an unknown planet called... Earth. But we were already too late."
:—'''Optimus Prime's''' opening narration

"Look, can you do me a favor—can you look out the window for a second? See my father? He's the guy in the green car? Let me tell you about a dream, a boy's dream, and a man's promise to that boy. He looked him in the eye and said "Son, I' gonna buy you a car, but I want you to bring me two-thousand dollars and three A's." OK, I got the two thousand and two A's. OK, here's the dream. Your B minus? Pfff! Dream gone. Kaput. Sir, just ask yourself...what would Jesus do?"''
:—'''Sam Witwicky''' negotiates a better mark for his Family Genealogy project

'''Bobby Bolivia:''' "What with the semi-classic nature of the vehicle, slick wheels and custom paint job—"<br>
'''Sam:''' "The paint's faded!"<br>
'''Bobby:''' "Y-yeah, but it's custom."<br>
'''Sam:''' "It's custom faded?"<br>
'''Bobby:''' "Well, it's your first car, I wouldn't expect you to understand." ''Turns to Ron'' "Five grand."<br>
'''Ron:''' "No, not paying over four. Sorry."<br>
'''Bobby:''' ''Turns back to Sam'' "Kid, c'mon, get out, get out of the car." <br>
'''Sam:''' "No, no, no, you said cars pick their drivers!"<br>
'''Bobby:''' "Well sometimes they pick a driver with a cheap-ass father—out of the car." <br>
:—Negotiations over [[Bumblebee (Movie)|the car]] at Bolivia's Finest Quality Used Cars and Petting Zoo

''Sam's car leaves in a puff of black smoke''<br>
"Wow...you are so cheap."<br>
"It's his first car...supposed to be like that."
:—'''Judy Witwicky''' comments on the car's condition to '''Ron'''

'''Capt. Lennox:''' "I need a credit card! Epps, where's your wallet?"<br>
'''Sgt. Epps:''' "Pocket!" ''Fires gun''<br>
'''Lennox:''' "Which pocket?"<br>
'''Epps:''' "My ''back'' pocket!" ''Fires gun''<br>
'''Lennox:''' "You got ten back pockets!"<br>
'''Epps:''' "Left cheek! Left cheek! ''Left cheek!''"<br>
:—Calling the Pentagon from Qatar gets complicated.

"Ready, heat's coming!"<br>
"What, BRING IT!"<br>
:—'''Lennox''' and '''Epps''' giving the green light for Strike Package Bravo to attack

'''Jazz''': "What about Bumblebee? What can't just leave him to die! And become some human experiment!"<br>
'''Optimus Prime''': He'll die in vain if we don't accomplish our mission. Bumblebee is a brave soldier. This is what he would want.<br>
'''Ironhide:''' "Why are we fighting to save the humans? They're a primitive and violent race." <br>
'''Optimus Prime:''' "Were we so different? They are a young species. They have much to learn...but I've seen goodness in them. Freedom is the right of all sentient beings.... You all know there is only one way to end this war: We must destroy the Cube. If all else fails, I will unite it with the spark in my chest." <br>
'''Ratchet:''' "That's suicide! The Cube is raw power—it could destroy you both."<br>
'''Optimus Prime:''' "A necessary sacrifice to bring peace to this planet.... We cannot let the humans pay for our mistakes. It's been an honor serving with you all. Autobots, roll out!"<br>
:—The '''Autobots''' discuss their next move.

"Humans don't deserve to live."<br>
"They deserve to choose for themselves!"<br>
"Then you will die with them! Join them in extinction!"
:—'''Megatron''' and '''Optimus Prime''' have some mid-battle banter, Transformers style

"Give me the All Spark, and you may live to be my ''pet''."<br>
"I'm never giving you this All Spark!"<br>
"Oh, ''so'' unwise..."
:—'''Megatron''' and '''Sam Witwicky''' have a tense moment on a Mission City rooftop.

"With the All Spark gone, we cannot return life to our planet. And fate has yielded its reward: a new world to call...home. We live among its people now, hiding in plain sight...but watching over them in secret...waiting...protecting. I have witnessed their capacity for courage, and though we are worlds apart, like us, there's more to them than meets the eye. I am Optimus Prime, and I send this message to any surviving Autobots taking refuge among the stars: We are here...we are waiting."
:—'''Optimus Prime's''' closing narration

==Production staff==

[[Image:Movie_Castandcrew2.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Megatron? Is that you?!]]

* Executive Producer: [[Steven Spielberg]]
* Executive Producer: [[Brian Goldner]]
* Director: [[Michael Bay]]
* Producers: [[Lorenzo di Bonaventura]], [[Ian Bryce]], [[Tom DeSanto]], [[Don Murphy]]
* Story by: [[Alex Kurtzman]] & [[Roberto Orci]] and [[John Rogers]],
* Screenwriters: [[Alex Kurtzman]] & [[Roberto Orci]]
* Music by: [[Steve Jablonsky]]

====Visual Effects====
* Visual Effects by: [[Industrial Light and Magic]], [[Digital Domain]]
* Production Designer: [[Jeff Mann]]
* Lead Robot Illustrator: [[Ben Procter]]
* ILM Visual Effects Supervisior: [[Scott Farrar]]
* Art Director: [[Alex Jaeger]]

====Locations Department====
(winners of the California On Location Award[http://www.californiaonlocationawards.com/] for "Production Company / Location Team of the Year for Feature Films")
* Supervising Location Manager: '''Ilt Jones'''
* Location Managers: '''Michael J. Burmeister''', '''Fermín Dávalos''', and '''Emre Sonmez'''
* Key Assistant Location Managers: '''Michael Wesley Aycock''', '''Leann Emmert''', '''Perri Fichtner''', '''Ronald M. Haynes''', '''Jonathan Hook''', '''Kathy McCurdy''', '''Manny Padilla''', '''Lisa Patton''', '''Rob Swenson''', '''Marta Tomkiw''', and '''Scott Trimble'''
* Additional Key Assistant Location Managers: '''Brooks Bonstin''', '''Alexandre Chen''', '''Michael Chickey''', '''Martin J. Cummins'''
* Assistant Location Managers: '''Ces Hardy''' and '''Amanda Harrington'''
* Location Scouts: '''Stuart Raven Barter''', '''Richard Klotz''', '''James Lin''', and '''Keith Nakata'''

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==Other editions==
The 2007 Transformers film has more than one 'cut.'

* The worldwide theatrical release was essentially identical all around the world with a few minor exceptions.
** The film board of Malaysia{{fact}} required [[Judy Witwicky]]'s masturbation reference be removed. However, no such change has been made and her lines were not omitted from the film.
* The [[Wikipedia:IMAX|IMAX]] edition of the movie features two minutes of additional footage in the form of slightly extended scenes and very brief new scenes. Added material includes the following:
**Before heading to the lake party, Sam is shown picking Miles up at his house. Miles derides Sam's choice of car colors.
**After Sam is questioned by the sheriff at the police station, he is given an anti-drug bumper sticker and shown the "[[wikipedia:This is Your Brain on Drugs|This is Your Brain on Drugs]]" [[Public service announcement|PSA]] starring [[wikipedia:Rachel Leigh Cook|Rachel Leigh Cook]].
**After abducting Sam and Mikaela, Agent Simmons uses a device to monitor Sam's pupil dilation while interrogating him in the truck. He also remarks that he has "been there" when it comes to women with criminal records.
**Upon arriving at Hoover Dam, Simmons remarks colorfully that it is "Area 50". A few minutes later, he lists the nicknames of all the U.S. Presidents to have toured the facility.
**In Mission City, Lennox acquires short-range radios from a gun-toting, but easily-flattered, pawn shop owner.

==Prequel material==
* ''[[Transformers: Ghosts of Yesterday]]''
: A novel about the truth behind humankind's first venture into space and how that event is related to the Transformers' presence on Earth, both past and present.
* ''[[Prime Directives]]'' (originally published as ''Transformers Movie Prequel'')
: A four issue limited series comic book from [[IDW]] Publishing, released before the movie's debut. It chronicles the events which bring the Transformers to [[Earth]].
* ''[[Transformers Movie Prequel]]''
: A short comic book by IDW, available exclusively from Target, following Bumblebee's early search for clues on Earth.
* ''[[Transformers Movie Prequel volume 2]]''
: A mini-comic by IDW, available exclusively from Target, showing the Decepticons' arrival on Earth.
* ''Transformers Beginnings''
: A not-really-animated animatic version of IDW's Prime Directives prequel comics, voiced by some of the actors from the movie, the game and a bunch of other people. Included in a Wal-Mart 2-Disc exclusive of the Movie DVD.
* ''[[Transformers (Titan Magazine)|Transformers]]''
: A monthly comic published in the UK by [[Titan Books]], featuring new adventures set before the movie.

Some dialog in the film contradicts the prequel material, specifically pertaining to the years in which the frozen Megatron was moved from the Arctic to Hoover Dam, and exactly when the Decepticons arrived on Earth.

==Sequels==
{{main|Transformers 2}}

A sequel to this film is in production and is scheduled for release in 2009.

[[IDW Publishing]] is also releasing the comic sequel to the film, titled ''[[The Reign of Starscream]]''.

==Soundtrack==
[[Image:Transformers soundtrack .jpg|thumb|You got the TOUCH! You got the POWAAAAH!]]
On July 3, 2007, Warner Bros Records released a ''Transformers'' soundtrack full of songs from or inspired by the motion picture.

*1. "What I've Done" - [[Linkin Park]]
*2. "Doomsday Clock" - [[Smashing Pumpkins]]
*3. "This Moment" - [[Disturbed]]
*4. "Before It's Too Late (Sam and Mikaela's Theme)" aka "Fiction" - [[Goo Goo Dolls]]
*5. "Pretty Handsome Awkward" - [[The Used]]
*6. "Passion's Killing Floor" - [[HIM]]
*7. "What It Feels Like To Be A Ghost?" - [[Taking Back Sunday]]
*8. "Second To None" - [[Styles Of Beyond]]
*9. "End Of The World" - [[Armor For Sleep]]
*10. "Retina and the Sky" - [[Idiot Pilot]]
*11. "Technical Difficulties" - [[Julien-K]]
*12. "Transformers Theme" - [[MuteMath]]

==Score==
[[Image:Transformersthescore.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Jam that transmission!]]

On October 9, 2007, Warner Bros Records released a ''Transformers'' score featuring the instrumental music composed by [[Steve Jablonsky]].

*1. Autobots
*2. Decepticons
*3. The All Spark
*4. Deciphering The Signal
*5. Frenzy
*6. Optimus
*7. Bumblebee
*8. SOCCENT Attack
*9. Sam At The Lake
*10. Scorponok
*11. Cybertron
*12. Arrival To Earth
*13. Witwicky
*14. Downtown Battle
*15. Sector 7
*16. Bumblebee Captured
*17. You're A Soldier Now
*18. Sam On The Roof
*19. Optimus Vs. Megatron
*20. No Sacrifice, No Victory

The tracks "Optimus Vs. Megatron" and "No Sacrifice, No Victory" were used during various [[wikipedia:New England Patriots|New England Patriots]] promos for [[wikipedia:Super Bowl XLII|Super Bowl XLII]].

==DVD release==
* '''US:''' [http://tformers.com/US-To-Get-Transformers-DVD-HD-DVD-October-16th/8350/news.html October 16th, 2007] (DVD, HD-DVD)
* '''Australia:''' November 1st, 2007 (DVD)
* '''United Kingdom:''' December 3rd, 2007 (DVD,HD-DVD)

There are nearly a dozen store [[exclusive]] [http://tformers.com/Transformers-DVD-Exclusives-Who-Gets-What/8534/news.html versions and sales premiums of the DVD.] They include:
* Target and HMV UK: transforming Optimus Prime display case.
* Best Buy: [[Robot Heroes]] [[Cliffjumper (Movie)|Cliffjumper]] and battle-damaged Optimus Prime.
* Wal-Mart: [[Transformers: Beginnings]] "animated" prequel material.
* Borders: "Making Of" book.
* Circuit City: password unlocking 15 minutes of exclusive online behind-the-scenes featurettes, covering the voice recording sessions, prop construction, stunt work, and early CG tests and animatics.

==Reception==
The movie set multiple records when it opened, including biggest opening week gross for a non-sequel ($155.4 million), biggest Tuesday release gross ($27.4 million), biggest July 4th gross ($29 million), and the biggest foreign film opening in mainland China ($3 million).

The movie closed domestically on November 8, 2007, during which time it took in $319,071,806. (Domestic gross accounted for $310,578,372 before the IMAX version's release.) As of November 15, 2007, it has earned a ''worldwide'' gross of $702,918,603. It currently sits [http://www.boxofficemojo.com/alltime/domestic.htm at spot #19] in the "most domestic gross" list of movies, though this listing is ''not'' adjusted for inflation. When taking inflation into account, ''Transformers'' [http://www.boxofficemojo.com/alltime/adjusted.htm just ekes in at spot #95].

{{quote|I didn’t sleep through it the way I Novocained my way through the awful ''Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix'', but by the time it ended, I thought I might have vertigo or whiplash, or both, and I certainly lost more than a few of my remaining I.Q. points.|[http://www.observer.com/2007/bay-bombs-again Rex Reed]}}

{{quote|It's goofy fun with a lot of stuff that blows up real good, and it has the grace not only to realize how preposterous it is, but to make that into an asset.|Roger Ebert}}

{{quote|But it’s tough to really care about questions like, “Why did that happen?” or even “What’s going on?” when you’re constantly interrupted by “Oh my goodness! Giant robots! Weeee!”|Peter Suderman|[http://tinyurl.com/373rps The National Review]}}

Critical reception was hit-and-miss, [http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/transformers_the_movie/ more positive than negative but not by a lot], though it's sometimes hard to tell how many negative reviewers were more interested in criticizing [[Michael Bay]] in general over the movie itself. Otherwise, the most common negatives involved it being a generally think-free "spectacle"-style movie; even those who rated the movie positively noted it was a pure "popcorn" movie meant to wow its audience with [[CGI]] and explosions rather than make them think (Richard Roper noted in his "thumbs up" review "it has no nutritional value"). Whether one considers that a good or bad thing for a movie and if the movie was enough fun to overcome that is, of course, highly debatable. The other main culprit, again noted by many of the positive reviews, was its long running time, particularly the overly-chaotic, often hard-to-follow final big-bang extended ending action sequence. ([http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070705/REVIEWS/70620006/1023 Roger Ebert] noted that this sequence was what made him give the movie three out of four stars rather than the full four.)

Transformers was nominated for three Oscars, in the fields of Achievement in Sound Editing, Achievement in Sound Mixing, and Achievement in Visual Effects. The sound awards went to ''The Bourne Ultimatum'', and the visual effects award went to ''The Golden Compass''.

Currently, two sequels are planned, with [[Shia LaBeouf]] and [[Peter Cullen]] signed for both. Michael Bay, Spielberg, and the two screenwriters have also returned, with pre-production already underway. Filming for TF2 is scheduled to begin in June 2008, for a planned release date of June 2009.

==Trivia==
* The Autobot computer generated models consisted of 35,592 total pieces, 7,435,478 polygons, 95,247 rig nodes, and 20,258 texture maps. If laid end to end, the pieces would stretch 3.11 miles.

* For all the robots combined, there are 60,217 pieces of geometry, 123,509,502 polygons, 144,341 rigging nodes, and 34,215 texture maps.<ref>Robertson, Barbara (2007). Heavy Metal. ''Computer Graphics, 30''(7), 12-17.</ref>

* The events of the movie span 4-5 days.

* Within the movie, neither the Autobots nor the Decepticons are referred to as "Transformers".

==Transformer References==
The movie contains a number of nods and winks to previous iterations of ''Transformers'', primarily from [[Generation 1]]. Some of these were included in direct response to urgings of the fans; others originated with the production crew.
* The basic story set-up is similar to many iterations of the ''Generation 1'' story -- two warring factions, the noble Autobots and the power-hungry Decepticons, arrive on Earth, having left their devastated home planet, the war-torn mechanical world of Cybertron.
* Many of the featured Transformers are re-imagined versions of characters from ''Generation 1''. [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] in particular are similar in physical form and characterization to their movie incarnations. The original versions of [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]], and [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] differ in appearance but fulfill story roles similar to their Movie versions.
* Though the characters are new, "[[Frenzy]]", "[[Scorponok]]", "[[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]]", "[[Devastator (disambiguation)|Devastator]]", "[[Blackout]]", "[[Barricade]]", and "[[Bonecrusher]]" are all names that have been used on Transformer characters before.
* Blackout's symbiotic relationship with Scorponok originated as an interpretation of [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] and his cassette troops. Frenzy's transformation into a portable stereo is likewise an homage to Soundwave's cassette deck alternate form.
* Sam shares his last name with the [[Spike Witwicky|main human allies]] of the Autobots in the original ''[[Generation 1 (cartoon)|Generation 1 cartoon]]''. Like Spike before him, he's closest to Bumblebee.
* The Autobot faction symbol seen on Bumblebee and others is basically unchanged from its ''Generation 1'' appearance.
* The All Spark takes its name from [[Allspark|a concept]] originally introduced in ''[[Beast Machines (cartoon)|Beast Machines]]''.
* The original G1 [[transformation]] sound pops up several times during the course of the film, such as Blackout's first conversion sequence (though truth be told it sounds more like it's being broadcast from a loudspeaker.)
[[Image:Movie BoliviasFinestQualityUsedCars 2.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Your bargaining posture is highly dubious.]]
* In his first appearance, Bumblebee parks next to a yellow Volkswagen Beetle—the alternate form of [[Bumblebee (G1)|G1 Bumblebee]].
* When instructing the Autobots to escape Sector Seven and when they later head for Hoover Dam, Optimus Prime delivers his catchphrase from the [[Generation 1 (cartoon)|''Generation 1'' cartoon]], ordering them to [[roll out|"Roll out!"]]
* Prime references "the spark within my chest". [[Spark]]s{{m-}}the life-force that makes Transformers alive{{m-}}have been an integral part of Transformers fiction since ''[[Beast Wars (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]''.
* Although the Transformers' primary energy supply, [[Energon]], does not make a physical appearance in the film, an SUV's licence plate bears its name, the SUV thrown through the air during Megatron's rampage in Mission City.
* Optimus Prime's line "Freedom is the right of all sentient beings" is the quote from his original 1984 [[bio]].
* The scene in which Jazz yanks aside Devastator's tank barrel is a direct homage to a similar sequence from TF:TM involving Kup and Blitzwing.
* Prime's line "...one shall stand; one shall fall" comes from the 1986 animated ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''.
* Ironhide's complaint that Mojo "leaked lubricant" on his foot references a line spoken by his ''Generation 1'' namesake in the [[More Than Meets the Eye, Part 1|first episode of the original cartoon]], in which he famously exclaimed "Leakin' lubricant!"

==Errors==
* Sunset occurs roughly every fifteen minutes. Possibly indicative of time passage, but a little too much to not warrant mention in the actual movie.

*When Sam's car breaks down and Mikaela gets out to look at the engine, she leaves the passenger door open. When the car restarts and Sam leaves to close the hood, the passenger side door is now shut.

* After Bumblebee backs into a corner of the power plant to evade Barricade, there is a close up shot of him spinning his wheels to make his getaway. However, the shot of the wheels spinning is at a different location: the empty warehouse that Bumblebee and Barricade had raced through moments earlier.

* During the scene where Optimus Prime scans a truck for his new body, the passing truck has what appears to be an Autobot sigil on its grill, but the actual truck that Prime turns into at the end of the scene has a much wider, flatter symbol on the grill, quite possibly a Peterbilt sign.

* When Simmons replays Sam's "last words" recorded onto his cell phone, it doesn't match what he said in the scene where he actually recorded them.

* When the Autobots arrive to rescue Sam and Mikaela from Agent Simmons, Ironhide is the first Autobot to reach the damaged SUV and the other Sector Seven agents. Behind him, Ratchet is making his way towards the SUV, while Jazz and Bumblebee have their respective weapons drawn. However, in the very next shot, Ratchet's gun is suddenly in front of Ironhide, who is now making two short steps towards the SUV, while Jazz's gun has been replaced by his hand (which he uses to magnetically pull Sector Seven's guns away). In the shot after that, Jazz is just standing around sans Sector Seven guns, while Bumblebee wanders up and draws his gun... again.

* It is explained that the AllSpark was dated with carbon-dating. However, the carbon-dating process is actually only useful in dating organic materials, and so would be useless in dating a metallic artifact like the AllSpark.

* When Lennox arrives as Sam and Mikaela are supposedly strapping Bumblebee with the tow truck's chains, Bumblebee is not actually there. When the shot changes angles to the other side of the truck, Bumblebee is sitting right beside the truck while Sam directs Mikaela to wrap Bumblebee in the chains. When Lennox tells Sam to evacuate the Cube, subsequent camera angles from this side of the truck are actually where Bumblebee was moments earlier, but he's not there again (it is unlikely the angle was meant to be from Bumblebee's perspective). When Sam starts to run off and Mikaela calls him back, Bumblebee is once again clearly not sitting beside the truck. In fact, the space he once occupied has the beige van he crawled out of, earlier in the battle.

* After Optimus Prime and Megatron land in the city streets after flying through the office tower, Megatron throws the Autobot leader a short distance away, causing him to land on a parked car. After Megatron forms his fusion cannon, Optimus Prime has suddenly moved further down the street and the car he crushed, along with the other abandoned cars, have vanished. Additionally, Optimus stops at the intersection just in front of Megatron to pull out his Ion blaster in this shot, but when it cuts to a shot to the left-front of Optimus, he is only mid-way up the street, and there is a parked yellow cab at the kerb which was empty seconds earlier. Funnily enough, this kerb was where the crushed car was parked.

* When Optimus Prime is blasted by Megatron's fusion cannon, he goes flying into an office building, with his right leg going into the office itself and his right calf (back of the leg) facing the camera. However, when the shot is cut to the exterior, Optimus is hanging out of the office facing upwards, which is the opposite position he would be in according to the orientation he was in as he flew into the building.

* During the fight towards the end of the film between Megatron and Optimus, it is shown that Optimus is about the same size as Megatron in robot mode. Yet, in vehicle mode, Megatron is a great deal larger then Optimus is. Similarly, Starscream seems to be smaller then Megatron in robot form, leading to the logical conclusion that he is smaller then Optimus as well. Yet in vehicle mode, he is nearly four to five times larger, seeing as an F-22 Raptor is a great deal larger than a Peterbilt 379 tractor cab.

* ''See also: [[Mission City]].''

===Not actually an error===
* Sam and Mikaela, as well as Maggie and Glenn arrive at Hoover Dam on the same helicopter despite being from opposite ends of the country. Occasionally cited as an error, it is actually a narrative oversight, as it is likely that Sam and Mikaela were held in custody at a U.S. Air Base while waiting for Maggie and Glen to arrive with Secretary Keller's party by plane, then they all left for Hoover Dam together on the helicopters.

==External links==
* [http://www.transformersmovie.com/ Transformersmovie.com]
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0418279/ ''Transformers'' at IMDB.com]
* [http://www.transformersalbum.com/ ''Transformers The Albu''m]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transformers_%28film%29 ''Transformers'' 2007 film on Wikipedia]
* [http://www.capalert.com/capreports/transformers.htm ''Transformers'' CAPalert.com review]

==References==

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LongArm Prime

2008-06-08T23:22:26Z

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[[Image:TFA Longarm.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Why am I wearing a scuba mask?]]
:''Longarm Prime is an [[Autobot]] in the [[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]] [[continuity family]].''

'''Longarm Prime''' is the head of [[Cybertron Intelligence]], reporting to [[Ultra Magnus (Animated)|Ultra Magnus]]. He's an old classmate of [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]]'s, knowing the little yellow Autobot from way back. He's well-named, as his adaptable limbs can telescope to great lengths. He transforms into a Cybertronic crane/tank mix.



==Fiction==
===''Animated'' cartoon===
{{ongoing}}
:''Voice actor:'' [[Corey Burton]] (English)
{{spoiler|Autoboot Camp}}
Longarm joined the Cybertronian service to become an intelligence officer. When Bumblebee began to suspect that his other classmate [[Wasp]] was a [[Decepticon]] spy, he took his concerns to Longarm. Supportive of the little yellow recruit's suspicions, he encouraged Bumblebee, but warned him that if he went directly to [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Minor]], their drill sergeant would just take all the credit. However, if Bumblebee gathered the evidence himself, he'd be on the fast track to the [[Cybertron Elite Guard]]. Unfortunately, all of Bumblebee's efforts only got him in worse trouble, and his fellow recruits began to bully him, with Longarm being the only one to stick up for him. Finally, Longarm found out that Sentinel was about to conduct a surprise inspection and informed Bumblebee that he'd best find his evidence before Sentinel did. Longarm distracted Wasp with one of his extending limbs, giving Bumblebee the opportunity he needed. The boot camp screwup showed Sentinel Minor that there was a Decepticon communicator in Wasp's footlocker. Longarm assured Bumblebee he was now a shoe-in for the Elite Guard.

Years later, Longarm was still in the service, having been promoted to the rank of [[Prime (rank)|Prime]] and head of Cybertron Intelligence. His old buddy Bumblebee told him about the danger of a potential Autobot traitor, a matter which Longarm Prime promised to see to personally. {{storylink|Autoboot Camp}}

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Wasp

2008-06-07T14:01:13Z

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{{SemiprotectSpoilers}}
[[Image:WaspAutobot.jpg|thumb|160px|right|Wasp and Bee. Obvious, with hindsight.]]

:''Wasp is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers Animated]] [[continuity family]].''

'''Wasp''' is a lot like [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]]. Built from the same chassis and sharing many of the same specifications and subroutines, the two Autobots attended boot camp together. Wasp's personality leaves something to be desired, but he had a lot going for him, being highly skilled in the use of his stingers and knowing just how to toe the line with the drill sergeant. In a better life, he might have been [[Cybertronian Elite Guard]] commander material.

''Might'' have.

{{quote|Bumblebot not hide from Wasp. Wasp swears he finds Bumblebot. Wasp make Bumblebot pay for ruining Wasp's life!|Wasp twitching his eyes while alone.|"[[Autoboot Camp]]"}}

==Fiction==

===''Animated'' cartoon===
{{ongoing}}
:''Voice actor:'' [[Tom Kenny]] (English)
{{spoiler|Autoboot Camp}}
Wasp was a cadet in the same group as Bumblebee, [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]], [[Ironhide (Animated)|Ironhide]] and [[Longarm Prime|Longarm]], under the heavy hand of [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Minor]]. The loud-mouthed sergeant took an immediate liking to "Wasp", as he dubbed him, while Wasp and Ironhide immediately became close friends.

After Bumblebee "bumbled" several times, leading to many [[transform-up]]s for the whole group, Wasp and Ironhide decided to take matters into their own hands, unscrewing Bumblebee's lower legs and leaving them out of reach even before they dumped the rest of him in a locker.

Unbeknownst to Wasp, however, the reason for Bumblebee's foul-ups was that he was trying to out a traitor in the group—and had pegged Wasp as the likely culprit after seeing him walk out of a hangar in which someone had contacted [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]]. At Longarm's prompting, Bumblebee eventually found evidence incriminating Wasp as a spy. Wasp was stripped of his Autobot insignia and wheeled away, protesting his innocence and swearing revenge on Bumblebee. [[Image:Wasp_Animated_Cartoon.JPG‎|thumb|right|Caution is advised, as this 'Bot is armed and extremely crazy.]]

[[Image:WaspAnimated2.jpg|thumb|left|Wasp was once a 'Bot...]]
Many years later, Wasp escaped from Autobot custody and apparently eluded the now-Sentinel Prime by jumping through a [[Space bridge#Animated|space bridge]]. In reality, however, the innocent bot—broken physically and mentally by his years of imprisonment—had been set up with evidence planted by "Longarm", who had also arranged Wasp's "escape" to divert suspicion from himself. What was left of Wasp hid beneath the bridge as Sentinel left, buzzing and twittering to himself, still swearing revenge on "Bumblebot"... {{storylink|Autoboot Camp}}
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==Trivia==

*Wasp's time in prison seems to have shattered his mind and transformed him into a character akin to [[Waspinator]] of ''[[Beast Wars]]'' fame. Both of these people get misfortune spung on them, but this character's misfortune is in a more serious vein than slapstick violence. The role of whipping boy is [[Tutor Bot|another]]'s.
*In the present day, after Wasp escapes, his gold is now lime green and his eyes are now purple.
*We certainly hope Hasbro recognizes the [[redeco]]/[[retool]] potential here.

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Slag (slang)

2008-06-06T22:00:54Z

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{{disambig3|Slag}}
''('''Note''': Readers are encouraged to read the following post in a 1940's radio advertisement voiceover style.)''

'''Slag''' is an expletive sometimes used by Transformers. First used in the episode ''[[The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2]]'' of the ''[[Generation 1 (cartoon)|original series]]'' (Galvatron to the hateplague-infected Cyclonus: "''Die, you worthless piece of slag!''", right before he became infected himself), and later on ''[[Beast Wars]]'', it has caught on in most subsequent series. Slag is one of the most versatile words in the Cybertronian Vernacular.

*'''Exclamation:''' "Aw, slag!" (This form is the most common use of the word)
*'''Noun:''' "You sickening piece of slag!"
*'''Verb:''' "You got to be slaggin' me."
*'''Adjective:''' "Slaggin' Computer!"

It is therefore possible to build an entire sentence of this word:

*"Slaggit! The slaggin' slag-faced motha-slaggin' slagger slagged the slaggers."

==Trivia==
* The literal meaning of slag is 'a vitreous mass left from the refining of metallic ores'. It can also refer to this mass while in its molten state, which floats atop the ore. Slag is, therefore, a waste product, but useful for building roads, fertilizing fields, ballasting track, and of course, a good solid round of cursifying.
* In British English, it's also slang for "[[Wikipedia:Slag (slang)|skank]]". Hmm. Showings of ''[[Beast Wars (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' in the UK were on early morning magazine show GMTV, and the word was usually excised. ''[[Transformers Animated]]'' seems to have escaped without censorship so far, but this may be because old people watch GMTV, whereas Nick Toons (the satellite channel which airs ''Animated'' in the UK) is mainly watched by hyperactive children.

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Talk:A Decepticon Raider in King Arthur's Court (episode)

2008-06-06T19:30:10Z

Donutter:

So we think that this episode is no longer called [[A Deceptacon Raider in King Arthur's Court]] then? Kid Rhino has the power to actually retitle episoedes? -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 18:54, 18 September 2007 (UTC)

And do ''other'' video releases have this power? Why just Kid Rhino? Because it's correcting a mistake? I don't object to the article title per-se... I just want to be clear on its justification. -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 18:56, 18 September 2007 (UTC)

:I'd say it's okay because it is, indeed, correcting a mistake, and making the title what it was intended to be. It's the same as "Ultra Magnus: Forced Fushion." That got corrected to what it was supposed to be. Conversely, though, episodes like "Scorpinok" and "Inferno Improsened" didn't get corrected (I don't think the latter one did, did it?), so they ought to go up under their misspelled titles. [[User:Chris McFeely|Chris McFeely]] 19:08, 18 September 2007 (UTC)

::That sounds logical. I just wanted to be sure we have an actual consistent policy based on precedents. -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 23:39, 18 September 2007 (UTC)

:::As an afterthought, I'm reminded of the fact that Kid Rhino wasn't even the first to do this - the title was fixed for the G2 airing of the ep, too. - Chris McFeely (not signed in)

:::And I'd say not just Kid Rhino. If a company were to, say, release officially sanctioned translated dubs/subs of a previously Japanese-only series, we could easily use those as English names for the episodes.

::::"Inferno Improsened" You're kidding me, right? Bloody Canadian dubbers! --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 12:39, 19 September 2007 (UTC)
:::::I remember that episode with the title spelled correctly, myself, and Googling "Inferno Improsened" comes up with nothing. --[[User:KilMichaelMcC|KilMichaelMcC]] 18:14, 19 September 2007 (UTC)
::::::But further searching indicates perhaps my memory was faulty, and that said misspelling was in the title, according to several different notes in the [http://www.tv.com/transformers-energon/imprisoned-inferno/episode/325894/trivia.html TV.com entry for the episode.] --[[User:KilMichaelMcC|KilMichaelMcC]] 18:45, 19 September 2007 (UTC)

== Display Troubles ==

Apologies first for the large file size; it's only for the purpose of this discussion and can be deleted once the question's settled.

This may simply be a function of the browser and browser/wiki settings I'm using, but for some reason, I can't seem to keep the text on this page from being partly obscured by one of the images. In addition, the number of images and size of their captions is resulting in a large empty space at the bottom of the Fiction section in my browser view. Narrowing the browser window helps the gap some, but does nothing to stop the text overlap.<br>
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Is this a wiki-side problem, or something I need to adjust at my end?--[[User:Apcog|Apcog]] 19:23, 6 June 2008 (UTC)

:The article looks fine for me. Im using monobook though so it might look different on the new skin.[[User:Donutter|Donut]] 19:30, 6 June 2008 (UTC)<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>

Wasp

2008-06-06T01:31:27Z

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{{SemiprotectSpoilers}}
[[Image:WaspAutobot.jpg|thumb|160px|right|Wasp and Bee. Obvious, with hindsight.]]

:''Wasp is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers Animated]] [[continuity family]].''

'''Wasp''' is a lot like [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]]. Built from the same chassis and sharing many of the same specifications and subroutines, the two Autobots attended boot camp together. Wasp's personality leaves something to be desired, but he had a lot going for him, being highly skilled in the use of his stingers and knowing just how to toe the line with the drill sergeant. In a better life, he might have been [[Cybertronian Elite Guard]] commander material.

''Might'' have.

{{quote|Bumblebot not hide from Wasp. Wasp swears he finds Bumblebot. Wasp make Bumblebot pay for ruining Wasp's life!|Wasp twitching his eyes while alone.|"[[Autoboot Camp]]"}}

==Fiction==

===''Animated'' cartoon===
{{ongoing}}
:''Voice actor:'' [[Tom Kenny]] (English)
{{spoiler|Autoboot Camp}}
Wasp was a cadet in the same group as Bumblebee, [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]], [[Ironhide (Animated)|Ironhide]] and [[Longarm Prime|Longarm]], under the heavy hand of [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Minor]]. The loud-mouthed sergeant took an immediate liking to "Wasp", as he dubbed him, while Wasp and Ironhide immediately became close friends.

After Bumblebee "bumbled" several times, leading to many [[transform-up]]s for the whole group, Wasp and Ironhide decided to take matters into their own hands, unscrewing Bumblebee's lower legs and leaving them out of reach even before they dumped the rest of him in a locker.

Unbeknownst to Wasp, however, the reason for Bumblebee's foul-ups was that he was trying to out a traitor in the group—and had pegged Wasp as the likely culprit after seeing him walk out of a hangar in which someone had contacted [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]]. At Longarm's prompting, Bumblebee eventually found evidence incriminating Wasp as a spy. Wasp was stripped of his Autobot insignia and wheeled away, protesting his innocence and swearing revenge on Bumblebee. [[Image:Wasp_Animated_Cartoon.JPG‎|thumb|right|Caution is advised, as this 'Bot is armed and extremely crazy.]]

[[Image:WaspAnimated2.jpg|thumb|left|Wasp was once a 'Bot...]]
Many years later, Wasp escaped from Autobot custody and apparently eluded the now-Sentinel Prime by jumping through a [[Space bridge#Animated|space bridge]]. In reality, however, the innocent bot—broken physically and mentally by his years of imprisonment—had been set up with evidence planted by "Longarm", who had also arranged Wasp's "escape" to divert suspicion from himself. What was left of Wasp hid beneath the bridge as Sentinel left, buzzing and twittering to himself, still swearing revenge on "Bumblebot"... {{storylink|Autoboot Camp}}
{{-}}

==Trivia==

*Wasp's time in prison seems to have shattered his mind and transformed him into a character akin to [[Waspinator]] of ''[[Beast Wars]]'' fame. Both of these people get misfortune spung on them, but this character's misfortune is in a more serious vein than slapstick violence.
*In the present day, after Wasp escapes, his gold is now lime green and his eyes are now purple.
*We certainly hope Hasbro recognizes the [[redeco]]/[[retool]] potential here.
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Cliffjumper (Animated)

2008-06-04T22:03:46Z

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:''The Little red Autobot is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers Animated]] [[continuity family]].''

==Fiction==

===Cartoon===
[[Image:A25 cliffjumper.jpg|right|250px|thumb|]]
The Little red Autobot can be seen in the part with [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Minor]] and the Part when he was carring [[Wasp]] with a trolley. He looks like [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]]

==Trivia==

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Cliffjumper (Animated)

2008-06-04T22:01:58Z

Donutter:

:''The Little red Autobot is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers Animated]] [[continuity family]].''

==Fiction==

===Cartoon===
[[Image:A25 cliffjumper.jpg|right|250px|thumb|]]
'Cliffjumper' can be seen in the part with [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Minor]] and the Part when he was carring [[Wasp]] with a trolley. He looks like [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]]

{{stub}}

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Cliffjumper (Animated)

2008-06-04T22:00:27Z

Donutter:

:''The Little red Autobot is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers Animated]] [[continuity family]].''

==Fiction==

===Cartoon===

'Cliffjumper' can be seen in the part with [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Minor]] and the Part when he was carring [[Wasp]] with a trolley. He looks like [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]]

{{stub}}

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User talk:Nick2154

2008-06-03T21:26:15Z

Donutter:

Please stop adding your piss-poor excuse of a character list into the Armada article. [[User:Interrobang|—Interrobang]] 06:35, 2 June 2008 (UTC)
:Hey, be nice. I've slowly learned not to be too harsh on people who took the time to register. I'll go and do the character box. --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 12:43, 2 June 2008 (UTC)
::And it is done. If anything, thanks for reminding me to create character boxes for Armada, Energon and Cybertron. --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 14:57, 2 June 2008 (UTC)
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... and there goes my attempt at good will. Please ''do not'' insert your own imagined 'order of battle' into the wiki. We are not treating the combined modes of Optimus Prime and Jetfire and Overload as seperate entities at the moment, so there is no reason to point out that, YES, Garry Chalk did play Optimus Prime, Jet Optimus and the Megaweapon whatever thing. It is pointless and redundant. Also, as seen on the TF Animated character box, we're listing the characters (Other than Prime, Megatron and the main kids) alphabetically. --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 07:52, 3 June 2008 (UTC)
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Please click '''SHOW PREVIEW''' instead of 'Save page', because you screwed up the Armada page. --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 08:04, 3 June 2008 (UTC)
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Again, use the Preview button instead of saving. You're clogging up our recent changes page. --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 11:44, 3 June 2008 (UTC)

== Armada character List ==

Stop adding all those mini cons to the list. It makes it far too long and we only need to include the ones that had important parts in the cartoon.[[User:Donutter|Donut]] 21:08, 3 June 2008 (UTC)

== They are the main ones. ==

Do you ever watch the show.But thanks from one of you who told me evrything and made those charactor pages with me.
:Yes i did watch it and those mini cons do absolutely nothing of importance. Also the guy that made the character box is the one that removed all those mini cons in the first place.[[User:Donutter|Donut]] 21:26, 3 June 2008 (UTC)<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>

Transformers: Armada (cartoon)

2008-06-03T21:21:30Z

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{{nav-armada}}'''''Armada''''' is a ''Transformers'' cartoon series that ran from 2002-2003, in support of the franchise of the same name. The show initiated a total continuity reboot, setting up a brand new ''Transformers'' universe separate from any previous storyline. Together with its two sequels, this continuity family is now known as the [[Unicron Trilogy]].

''Armada'''s universe is most distinguished by the presence and importance of [[Mini-Con|Mini-Cons]], a race of human-sized Transformers that, when "[[powerlinx|powerlinxed]]" to their larger brethren, would unleash a flood of energy. Because of the great potential for their exploitation, the Mini-Cons attempt to abstain from the [[Autobot]]/[[Decepticon]] war and flee [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], crashing on [[Earth]] and its moon. When some Mini-Cons are accidentally reactivated in 2002 by clumsy teenagers, a beacon alerts both the Autobots and Decepticons on Cybertron, who track them to Earth and continue their battle here.

:''Followed by: [[Energon (cartoon)|Energon]]''

==Characters==
{|border=5 cellpadding=5 cellspacing=5 align=center style="border:#800000"
! style="background:#FFEEEE" | [[Autobots]]
! style="background:#EEEEFE" | [[Decepticons]]
! style="background:antiquewhite" | [[Human|Humans]]
! style="background:#FFEEB8" | [[Mini-Cons]]
|-
| style="background:#FFEEEE" valign="top" |
* [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] ([[Garry Chalk]])
* [[Blurr (Armada)|Blurr]] ([[Brian Drummond]])
* [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] ([[Brent Miller]])
* [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] ([[Scott McNeil]])
* [[Overload (Armada)|Overload]]
* [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] ([[Brian Dobson]])
* [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] ([[Ward Perry]])
* [[Side Swipe (Armada)|Side Swipe]] ([[Sam Vincent]])
* [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen/Hoist]] ([[Dale Wilson]])

| style="background:#EEEEFE" valign="top" |
* [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron/Galvatron]] ([[David Kaye]])
* [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] ([[Don Brown]])
* [[Demolishor]] ([[Alvin Sanders]])
* [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] ([[Michael Dobson]])
* [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] ([[Colin Murdoch]])
* [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]] ([[Doug Parker]])
* [[Wheeljack (Armada)|Wheeljack]] ([[Michael Daingerfield]])

| style="background:antiquewhite" valign="top" | '''Regulars'''
* [[Rad White]] ([[Kirby Morrow]])
* [[Alexis]] ([[Tabitha St. Germain]])
* [[Billy (Armada)|Billy]] ([[Andrew Francis]])
* [[Carlos Lopez]] ([[Matt Hill]])
* [[Fred (Armada)|Fred]] ([[Tony Sampson]])

| style="background:#FFEEB8" valign="top" |
* [[Sideways]] ([[Paul Dobson]])
* [[Nemesis Prime (Armada)|Nemesis Prime]] (Paul Dobson)
* [[Unicron]] ([[Mark Acheson]])

'''Mini-Cons'''
* [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]]
* [[Street Action Mini-Con Team]]
:* [[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]] ([[Terry Klassen]])
:* [[Grindor (Armada)|Grindor]]
:* [[Sureshock]]
* [[Air Defense Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Air Defense Mini-Con Team]]: [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]]
:* [[Jetstorm (Armada)|Jetstorm]]
:* [[Runway]]
:* [[Sonar (Armada)|Sonar]]
* [[Race Mini-Con Team]]: [[Skyboom (Armada)|Skyboom Shield]]
:* [[Downshift (Armada)|Downshift]]
:* [[Dirt Boss (Armada)|Dirt Boss]]
:* [[Mirage (Armada)|Mirage]]
* [[Space Mini-Con Team]]: [[Requiem Blaster]]
:* [[Astroscope]]
:* [[Payload (Armada)|Payload]]
:* [[Sky Blast]]

|}

Narrator: [[Jim Conrad]]

==Production==
''Armada'' was the first Transformers cartoon to be co-developed in the United States and Japan. The show was produced in Japan, aired first in the United States, and then aired later in Japan. Dubbing for the US version was done by ADR studio [[Voicebox Productions|Voicebox]].

==Criticisms==
The US dub of ''Armada'' was plagued with errors. Most explicit is the repeated misnaming of characters, particularly the Mini-Cons. More subtle clues point to scripts that were transliterated and never given a proper re-write to adapt them for a Western audience.

The show also featured wildly varying animation quality. This is due in large part to an extremely rushed production schedule; Voicebox often received unfinished animation to work with, and rarely had time to get more than a first-draft translation of the script together in time for recording.

The cause of this rush job is still under speculation, but there appear to be two primary suspects:
* Initial plans called for [[Dreamwave]] to supply character models for the series (at least, that was the claim), but that never materialized, possibly throwing off production schedules.
* Cartoon Network, the channel that aired the show, reportedly would not sign off on the series without a certain number of episodes already finished, forcing a rush job to get the cartoon out to coincide with the toy line's release.

Even accounting for the rushed dub, ''Armada'''s scripting tends to be of poor quality. Characters give long, rambling, semi-coherent monologues, react strangely to one another's dialog, have very disjointed "conversations", reiterate obvious plot points to one another, and repeatedly use stock phrases such as "Hey, wait up!" Moments of intended silence are filled with babble, especially the dreaded "Uh?" every time a character reacts to anything.

The show has also taken flack for the repetitive nature of its first half, in which the same small groups of Autobots and Decepticons hunt for Mini-Cons in one episode after another. The threat of Unicron, as well as the gradually expanding cast, eventually led to more wide-ranging stories.

==Reception==
Although fans had a [[Pokeformers|mixed reaction]] towards the product as a whole (which is [[Ruined FOREVER|typical]] of ''any'' new series), it was ''incredibly'' successful with the target audience, children ages 4-9. The toys sold like hotcakes, prompting Hasbro to pad out the tail end of the toyline with a number of ''Beast Wars'' redecos.

The success of ''Armada'' led to the more expensive R&D that went into the next two franchises, ''[[Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' and ''[[Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]''. It also prompted the launch of the the ''Transformers [[Universe]]'' subline, as demand for Transformers product continued to outstrip Hasbro's ability to develop new molds.

==Episodes==
{{collist|3|
#[[First Encounter]]
#[[Metamorphosis]]
#[[Base]]
#[[Comrade]]
#[[Soldier]]
#[[Jungle]]
#[[Carnival]]
#[[Palace]]
#[[Confrontation (Armada episode)|Confrontation]]
#[[Underground]]
#[[Ruin]]
#[[Prehistory]]
#[[Swoop (Armada episode)|Swoop]]
#[[Overmatch]]
#[[Gale]]
#[[Credulous]]
#[[Conspiracy]]
#[[Trust]]
#[[Vacation]]
#[[Reinforcement]]
#[[Decisive Battle]]
#[[Vow]]
#[[Rebellion]]
#[[Chase (Armada episode)|Chase]]
#[[Tactician]]
#[[Link Up]]
#[[Detection]]
#[[Awakening]]
#[[Desperate]]
#[[Runaway]]
#[[Past, Part 1]]
#[[Past, Part 2]]
#[[Sacrifice]]
#[[Regeneration]]
#[[Rescue]]
#[[Mars (Armada episode)|Mars]]
#[[Crack (Armada episode)|Crack]]
#[[Threaten]]
#[[Crisis]]
#[[Remorse]]
#[[Depart]]
#[[Miracle]]
#[[Puppet]]
#[[Uprising]]
#[[Dash (Armada episode)|Dash]]
#[[Drift]]
#[[Portent]]
#[[Cramp]]
#[[Alliance]]
#[[Union]]
#[[Origin]]
#[[Mortal Combat]]
}}

==External links==

*[http://www.geocities.co.jp/Playtown-Knight/6670/my_micron/armada-legend.html Site comparing animation differences between Armada and Micron Legend]

[[Category:Television series]]
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User talk:Nick2154

2008-06-03T21:08:10Z

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Please stop adding your piss-poor excuse of a character list into the Armada article. [[User:Interrobang|—Interrobang]] 06:35, 2 June 2008 (UTC)
:Hey, be nice. I've slowly learned not to be too harsh on people who took the time to register. I'll go and do the character box. --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 12:43, 2 June 2008 (UTC)
::And it is done. If anything, thanks for reminding me to create character boxes for Armada, Energon and Cybertron. --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 14:57, 2 June 2008 (UTC)
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... and there goes my attempt at good will. Please ''do not'' insert your own imagined 'order of battle' into the wiki. We are not treating the combined modes of Optimus Prime and Jetfire and Overload as seperate entities at the moment, so there is no reason to point out that, YES, Garry Chalk did play Optimus Prime, Jet Optimus and the Megaweapon whatever thing. It is pointless and redundant. Also, as seen on the TF Animated character box, we're listing the characters (Other than Prime, Megatron and the main kids) alphabetically. --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 07:52, 3 June 2008 (UTC)
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Please click '''SHOW PREVIEW''' instead of 'Save page', because you screwed up the Armada page. --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 08:04, 3 June 2008 (UTC)
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Again, use the Preview button instead of saving. You're clogging up our recent changes page. --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 11:44, 3 June 2008 (UTC)

== Armada character List ==

Stop adding all those mini cons to the list. It makes it far too long and we only need to include the ones that had important parts in the cartoon.[[User:Donutter|Donut]] 21:08, 3 June 2008 (UTC)<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>

User talk:Nick2154

2008-06-03T21:07:58Z

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Please stop adding your piss-poor excuse of a character list into the Armada article. [[User:Interrobang|—Interrobang]] 06:35, 2 June 2008 (UTC)
:Hey, be nice. I've slowly learned not to be too harsh on people who took the time to register. I'll go and do the character box. --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 12:43, 2 June 2008 (UTC)
::And it is done. If anything, thanks for reminding me to create character boxes for Armada, Energon and Cybertron. --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 14:57, 2 June 2008 (UTC)
{{previewbutton}}
... and there goes my attempt at good will. Please ''do not'' insert your own imagined 'order of battle' into the wiki. We are not treating the combined modes of Optimus Prime and Jetfire and Overload as seperate entities at the moment, so there is no reason to point out that, YES, Garry Chalk did play Optimus Prime, Jet Optimus and the Megaweapon whatever thing. It is pointless and redundant. Also, as seen on the TF Animated character box, we're listing the characters (Other than Prime, Megatron and the main kids) alphabetically. --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 07:52, 3 June 2008 (UTC)
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Please click '''SHOW PREVIEW''' instead of 'Save page', because you screwed up the Armada page. --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 08:04, 3 June 2008 (UTC)
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Again, use the Preview button instead of saving. You're clogging up our recent changes page. --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 11:44, 3 June 2008 (UTC)

== Armada character List ==

Stop adding all those mini cons to the list. It makes it far too long and we only need to include the ones that had important parts in the cartoon.<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>

Transformers: Armada (cartoon)

2008-06-03T21:05:06Z

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{{nav-armada}}'''''Armada''''' is a ''Transformers'' cartoon series that ran from 2002-2003, in support of the franchise of the same name. The show initiated a total continuity reboot, setting up a brand new ''Transformers'' universe separate from any previous storyline. Together with its two sequels, this continuity family is now known as the [[Unicron Trilogy]].

''Armada'''s universe is most distinguished by the presence and importance of [[Mini-Con|Mini-Cons]], a race of human-sized Transformers that, when "[[powerlinx|powerlinxed]]" to their larger brethren, would unleash a flood of energy. Because of the great potential for their exploitation, the Mini-Cons attempt to abstain from the [[Autobot]]/[[Decepticon]] war and flee [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], crashing on [[Earth]] and its moon. When some Mini-Cons are accidentally reactivated in 2002 by clumsy teenagers, a beacon alerts both the Autobots and Decepticons on Cybertron, who track them to Earth and continue their battle here.

:''Followed by: [[Energon (cartoon)|Energon]]''

==Characters==
{|border=5 cellpadding=5 cellspacing=5 align=center style="border:#800000"
! style="background:#FFEEEE" | [[Autobots]]
! style="background:#EEEEFE" | [[Decepticons]]
! style="background:antiquewhite" | [[Human|Humans]]
! style="background:#FFEEB8" | Others
|-
| style="background:#FFEEEE" valign="top" |
* [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] ([[Garry Chalk]])
* [[Blurr (Armada)|Blurr]] ([[Brian Drummond]])
* [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] ([[Brent Miller]])
* [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] ([[Scott McNeil]])
* [[Overload (Armada)|Overload]]
* [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] ([[Brian Dobson]])
* [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] ([[Ward Perry]])
* [[Side Swipe (Armada)|Side Swipe]] ([[Sam Vincent]])
* [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen/Hoist]] ([[Dale Wilson]])

| style="background:#EEEEFE" valign="top" |
* [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron/Galvatron]] ([[David Kaye]])
* [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] ([[Don Brown]])
* [[Demolishor]] ([[Alvin Sanders]])
* [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] ([[Michael Dobson]])
* [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] ([[Colin Murdoch]])
* [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]] ([[Doug Parker]])
* [[Wheeljack (Armada)|Wheeljack]] ([[Michael Daingerfield]])

| style="background:antiquewhite" valign="top" | '''Regulars'''
* [[Rad White]] ([[Kirby Morrow]])
* [[Alexis]] ([[Tabitha St. Germain]])
* [[Billy (Armada)|Billy]] ([[Andrew Francis]])
* [[Carlos Lopez]] ([[Matt Hill]])
* [[Fred (Armada)|Fred]] ([[Tony Sampson]])

| style="background:#FFEEB8" valign="top" |
* [[Sideways]] ([[Paul Dobson]])
* [[Nemesis Prime (Armada)|Nemesis Prime]] (Paul Dobson)
* [[Unicron]] ([[Mark Acheson]])

'''Mini-Cons'''
* [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]]
* [[Street Action Mini-Con Team]]
:* [[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]] ([[Terry Klassen]])
:* [[Grindor (Armada)|Grindor]]
:* [[Sureshock]]
* [[Air Defense Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Air Defense Mini-Con Team]]: [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]]
:* [[Jetstorm (Armada)|Jetstorm]]
:* [[Runway]]
:* [[Sonar (Armada)|Sonar]]
* [[Race Mini-Con Team]]: [[Skyboom (Armada)|Skyboom Shield]]
:* [[Downshift (Armada)|Downshift]]
:* [[Dirt Boss (Armada)|Dirt Boss]]
:* [[Mirage (Armada)|Mirage]]
* [[Space Mini-Con Team]]: [[Requiem Blaster]]
:* [[Astroscope]]
:* [[Payload (Armada)|Payload]]
:* [[Sky Blast]]

|}

==Production==
''Armada'' was the first Transformers cartoon to be co-developed in the United States and Japan. The show was produced in Japan, aired first in the United States, and then aired later in Japan. Dubbing for the US version was done by ADR studio [[Voicebox Productions|Voicebox]].

==Criticisms==
The US dub of ''Armada'' was plagued with errors. Most explicit is the repeated misnaming of characters, particularly the Mini-Cons. More subtle clues point to scripts that were transliterated and never given a proper re-write to adapt them for a Western audience.

The show also featured wildly varying animation quality. This is due in large part to an extremely rushed production schedule; Voicebox often received unfinished animation to work with, and rarely had time to get more than a first-draft translation of the script together in time for recording.

The cause of this rush job is still under speculation, but there appear to be two primary suspects:
* Initial plans called for [[Dreamwave]] to supply character models for the series (at least, that was the claim), but that never materialized, possibly throwing off production schedules.
* Cartoon Network, the channel that aired the show, reportedly would not sign off on the series without a certain number of episodes already finished, forcing a rush job to get the cartoon out to coincide with the toy line's release.

Even accounting for the rushed dub, ''Armada'''s scripting tends to be of poor quality. Characters give long, rambling, semi-coherent monologues, react strangely to one another's dialog, have very disjointed "conversations", reiterate obvious plot points to one another, and repeatedly use stock phrases such as "Hey, wait up!" Moments of intended silence are filled with babble, especially the dreaded "Uh?" every time a character reacts to anything.

The show has also taken flack for the repetitive nature of its first half, in which the same small groups of Autobots and Decepticons hunt for Mini-Cons in one episode after another. The threat of Unicron, as well as the gradually expanding cast, eventually led to more wide-ranging stories.

==Reception==
Although fans had a [[Pokeformers|mixed reaction]] towards the product as a whole (which is [[Ruined FOREVER|typical]] of ''any'' new series), it was ''incredibly'' successful with the target audience, children ages 4-9. The toys sold like hotcakes, prompting Hasbro to pad out the tail end of the toyline with a number of ''Beast Wars'' redecos.

The success of ''Armada'' led to the more expensive R&D that went into the next two franchises, ''[[Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' and ''[[Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]''. It also prompted the launch of the the ''Transformers [[Universe]]'' subline, as demand for Transformers product continued to outstrip Hasbro's ability to develop new molds.

==Episodes==
{{collist|3|
#[[First Encounter]]
#[[Metamorphosis]]
#[[Base]]
#[[Comrade]]
#[[Soldier]]
#[[Jungle]]
#[[Carnival]]
#[[Palace]]
#[[Confrontation (Armada episode)|Confrontation]]
#[[Underground]]
#[[Ruin]]
#[[Prehistory]]
#[[Swoop (Armada episode)|Swoop]]
#[[Overmatch]]
#[[Gale]]
#[[Credulous]]
#[[Conspiracy]]
#[[Trust]]
#[[Vacation]]
#[[Reinforcement]]
#[[Decisive Battle]]
#[[Vow]]
#[[Rebellion]]
#[[Chase (Armada episode)|Chase]]
#[[Tactician]]
#[[Link Up]]
#[[Detection]]
#[[Awakening]]
#[[Desperate]]
#[[Runaway]]
#[[Past, Part 1]]
#[[Past, Part 2]]
#[[Sacrifice]]
#[[Regeneration]]
#[[Rescue]]
#[[Mars (Armada episode)|Mars]]
#[[Crack (Armada episode)|Crack]]
#[[Threaten]]
#[[Crisis]]
#[[Remorse]]
#[[Depart]]
#[[Miracle]]
#[[Puppet]]
#[[Uprising]]
#[[Dash (Armada episode)|Dash]]
#[[Drift]]
#[[Portent]]
#[[Cramp]]
#[[Alliance]]
#[[Union]]
#[[Origin]]
#[[Mortal Combat]]
}}

==External links==

*[http://www.geocities.co.jp/Playtown-Knight/6670/my_micron/armada-legend.html Site comparing animation differences between Armada and Micron Legend]

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Wasp

2008-06-03T19:46:48Z

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[[Image:Wasp Animated Cartoon.JPG|thumb|right|300px|]]

:''Wasp is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers Animated]] [[continuity family]].''

'''Wasp''' is a lot like [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]]. Built from the same chassis and sharing many of the same specifications and subroutines, the two Autobots attended boot camp together.

==Fiction==

===''Animated'' cartoon===

:''Voice actor:'' [[Tom Kenny]] (English)
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{{spoiler|Autoboot Camp}}
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[[Category:Animated characters]]
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Autoboot Camp

2008-06-03T18:23:54Z

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'''On the trail of an escaped Autobot traitor, Bumblebee flashes back to a previous encounter with the traitor when he first met Bulkhead in Autobot Boot Camp.'''

==Summary==

==Stats==

*'''Written by:'''
*'''Directed by:'''
*'''Original airdate: 3rd june 2008 (nick toons)'''

===Featured characters===


(''Numbers indicate order of appearance.)''
{|border=5 cellpadding=5 cellspacing=5 align=center style="border:#800000"

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! style="background:antiquewhite" | [[Human]]s
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==Other notes==
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===Continuity errors===

===Transformers references===
*

===Real-world references===
*

===Miscellaneous trivia===
*

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User talk:86.158.19.126

2008-06-03T18:20:33Z

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Autoboot Camp

2008-06-03T18:11:16Z

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{{SemiprotectSpoilers}}
{{episodenav|animated|25|season=2|prev=S.U.V. - Society of Ultimate Villainy|next=Black Friday (episode)}}

'''On the trail of an escaped Autobot traitor, Bumblebee flashes back to a previous encounter with the traitor when he first met Bulkhead in Autobot Boot Camp.'''

==Summary==

==Stats==

*'''Written by:'''
*'''Directed by:'''
*'''Original airdate: 3rd june 2008 (nick toons)'''

===Featured characters===


(''Numbers indicate order of appearance.)''
{|border=5 cellpadding=5 cellspacing=5 align=center style="border:#800000"

! style="background:#FFEEEE" | [[Autobot]]s
Bumblebee
! style="background:#EEEEFE" | [[Decepticon]]s
Shockwave

! style="background:antiquewhite" | [[Human]]s
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|}

==Quotes==

==Other notes==
*

===Continuity errors===

===Transformers references===
*

===Real-world references===
*

===Miscellaneous trivia===
*

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Arcee (G1)

2008-06-03T18:09:24Z

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{{picsneeded|G1 animated appearances, ferchrissakes. There's more comic appearances than where she ORIGINATED.}}

{{disambig3|Arcee}}

:''Arcee is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:ArceeManga1.jpg|right|250px|thumb| Hel-LO nursebot.]]

'''Arcee''' is a [[Female Transformers|female Transformer]], usually found in the same general area as her friends and fellow Autobots [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] and [[Springer (G1)|Springer]], both of whom she cares for deeply. The level-headed and logical one of the three, it is usually Arcee who needs to rein in the other two when their egos or attitudes are getting out of control. In addition to being a fierce warrior and talented gunner, she also just might be one of [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap's]] relatives<ref>In the episode "[[Transmutate (Beast Wars episode)|Transmutate]]", Rattrap says, "What in the name of my great aunt Arcee is going on?".</ref>.

:''Hungarian name:'' '''Arszi'''
:''Italian name:'' '''Saturnia''' (''Headmasters'' dub only)

==Fiction==
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===American cartoon continuity===
:''Voice actress:'' [[Susan Blu]] (English), [[Masako Katsuki]] → [[Yōko Kawanami]] (Japanese), [[Carmen Sheila]] (Portuguese)

During the assault on [[Autobot City]] Arcee was instrumental in helping [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] transform the fortress to repel the [[Decepticon]] invaders, buying precious time for reinforcements and likely saving many lives. She was among the few Autobots to survive [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron's]] savage blitz on the city, and was nearly left behind when [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] forced the Autobots to evacuate. {{Storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}

[[Image:HeadmasterDanielRebirth1.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Does Daniel really need two moms?]]

Arcee survived the attack, and the crash landing on the planet [[Junk|Junk]], all the while going to great lengths in order to protect and care for young [[Daniel Witwicky]], a human friend of [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod's]] who had wound up on the shuttle with her. Throughout the entire battle with [[Unicron]], Daniel's safety was Arcee's top priority. The almost maternal connection between Daniel and Arcee was a powerful one, which was only strengthened some time later when they became binary bonded as [[Headmaster]] partners during an adventure on the planet [[Nebulos]].

{{Note|Although there are many other female Autobots, Arcee appears to be the only one to hold any sort of rank or position amongst the forces found in Autobot City. She seems to share the same basic design as the medical bots on the planet of [[Paradron (planet)|Paradron]].}}

===Japanese cartoon continuity===
====''The Headmasters'' cartoon====

{{note|The Headmasters anime ignores the events from the 3-part "The Rebirth" story arc.}}

In 2011, Arcee either lost her taste for combat or was slapped into her place by the male Autobots, so she acted as [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]'s secretary, filing reports, working computers, and monitoring events. At one point, she wanted to go with [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]], [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] and [[Kup]] to search for a new homeworld after Cybertron blew up, but Rodimus told her to stay because she's a girl, and girls can't do anything but stand around, worry, and make coffee for the men. During a party shortly afterward, she slow-danced with [[Chromedome]], and the pair had ''something'' resembling a mutual attraction. (At one point, Chromedome becomes aroused at seeing her transformation from a car.)

===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel UK future timelines====
[[Image:Arceeprimesrib.jpg|left|thumb|200px|They're ''not'' men, Arcee. Transformers have no gender. We've been over this!]]

Arcee was constructed by the Autobots in an alternate future 1995 as a good-will attempt to placate angry humans who thought that they were "sexist" for having no women in their group. After trying multiple times to explain that Autobots, being robots, had no gender, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] surrendered and ordered [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] and [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] to make a new Autobot who would meet the humans' demands for sexual equality. However, when Arcee was unveiled at a public ceremony, her pink, skinny, pink, curvacious, and pink form enraged the very audience Prime intended to placate. [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], [[Horri-Bull]], [[Fangry]] and [[Squeezeplay]] who immediately attacked, looking to crush the "secret weapon" that was promised. Prime warned Arcee to stay back, lest she get hurt in battle, but the female Autobot, rightfully annoyed at the Autobots' lack of faith in her equal ability, singlehandedly forced the Decepticons into a retreat. [[Hot Rod]] thought that was pretty hot. The feminists were enraged beyond words. {{storylink|Prime's Rib!}}

Arcee and Hot Rod became quite friendly, but with his ascension to Prime status in 2006, they began to drift apart. She was stationed at [[Autobot City]] on Earth and got bored by her duties. The [[Quintessons]] attacked in 2008, stringing out the city's population to the wall and using a wounded Arcee as bait to attract Rodimus; when he tried to use the Matrix to heal her, they stole it and he reverted to Hot Rod. Despite her injuries, she assisted him in awakening [[Metroplex]] and devastating the Quintesson fleet. {{storylink|Space Pirates!}}

[[Image:ArceeTFMMarvel.jpg|right|thumb|150px| Insert totally inappropriate comment here.]]

In 2009, Arcee tracked down [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] and the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcon]]s on Earth, where they were planning to use a laser bore to leech energy right from the planet's core. Joining a small Autobot detachment, they destroyed the drill and returned to Autobot City to face the greater threat: a timestorm that threatened 20 years of history with destruction. As Galvatron had spent months back in the 20th century, the universe was unraveling from the anamoly. Arcee, Rodimus and several other Autobots traveled back in time to 1989 in order to retrieve the Decepticon villain. Unfortunately, Galvatron had acquired some allies in the past: Scourge, [[Ravage]], and the mighty [[Straxus|Megatron]]. She joined Kup and Ultra Magnus in trying to triple-team Megatron, but was only swatted aside like a bothersome insect. Arcee survived, however, and managed to take a few cheap shots at Galvatron later on in the fight. Eventually, the timestorm asserted itself on the battle, and consumed Galvatron utterly, ending the temporal distortion. {{storylink|Time Wars}}

Arcee and the Autobots returned to their time only to find it had reset so Galvatron never time-jumped and had instead conquered Cybertron. Their resistance movement was quickly crushed, and the Autobots were forced to leave their homeworld. {{storylink|Aspects of Evil!}} Arcee joined a hundreds-strong Autobot team in fleeing to Earth to regroup. When the Matrix-imprisoned [[Unicron]] possessed Rodimus, Arcee showed a more ruthless side in being the only one of the Autobots to advocate using lethal force on him. {{storylink|The Void! (UK)|The Void}} - {{storylink|White Fire}} As Unicron would go on to possess Rodimus again and devastate Cybertron in 2010 - an event she witnessed - her ruthless attitude appears to have been the right one all along. Yes, Rodimus Prime managed to contain Unicron again, but at what price..? {{storylink|Aspects of Evil!}}

{{note|Her only appearances in the Marvel U.S. comics were in their [[Transformers: The Movie (Marvel Comics)]] adaption ("[[The Planet Eater!]]", "[[Judgment Day]]", and "[[The Final Battle!]]"), and a profile in issue 4 of their [[Transformers Universe (Marvel comic)]]. All stuff out-of-continuity with the US storyline.}}

===Dreamwave comics continuity===
Arcee can be seen as a member of Hot Rod's underground rebellion team on Cybertron, battling the forces of [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]. {{storylink|Passive Aggression}} Both Hot Rod and Springer appeared to be in love with her, though she seemed rather uninterested in both of them. In reality, Arcee was a sleeper agent for the [[Quintesson]]s.

{{note|Due to [[Dreamwave]]'s bankruptcy, this story was never concluded. Thank [[Primus|god]]!}}

===3H ''Universe: The Wreckers'' comics===
[[Image:Wrecker Arcee.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Gothy 'cuz all her toys get canceled.]]

During a battle against a horde of killer [[Nightbird]]s, Daniel and Wheelie sacrificed their lives to end the threat. The death of Daniel took a serious toll on Arcee's personality, turning her into a depressed and brooding stereotype. A ''pink'' one. She can foresee other characters' imminent deaths, except when she can't. She also somehow became a master of both [[Crystalocution]] and the previously lost art of [[Tekkaido]].

After Megatron's takeover of Cybertron, [[Primal Prime]] and Rodimus met up with Arcee within some Cybertronian caverns. Still upset over the death of Daniel, Arcee initially refused to join the Wreckers when asked by Rodimus and Primal Prime. [[Fractyl]] was soon ambushed by [[Quake]] and [[Blastcharge]], nearly killing him. Refusing to lose another, Arcee used her spark to save Fractyl, also reformatting him into a Transmetal body. Arcee departed with the rest of the Wreckers. {{storylink|Departure}}
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===Devil's Due ''G.I. Joe vs Transformers'' comics continuity===
She had a mutual attraction to [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and was devastated when [[Serpent O.R.]] killed him.
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===IDW comics continuity===
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[[Image:Spotlight arcee.jpg|thumb|right|150px|The writers of the [[Headmasters (cartoon)|Headmasters cartoon]] now fear for their lives...]]
Arcee was an early test subject of the mad genius [[Jhiaxus]], after he decided to introduce gender into the Transformers just to see the results. Her fundamental [[CNA]] was altered, giving her a "maddening maelstrom of contradictory sensory input" and causing all other Transformers to sense a fundamental difference about her and inadvertently use feminine pronouns around her, something that she loathes. (It also gave her fangs and permanent lipstick for some unknown reason.)

She didn't meet Jhiaxus' standards and was dumped. Dangerously unstable and driven by an implacable homing instinct towards her creator's experiments, Arcee cut a mech-fluid swath of carnage across several planets in her obsession with destroying everything Jhiaxus created. She was eventually taken down by [[Tyrest Accord]] enforcer [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] and incarcerated on the Autobot penitentiary on [[Garrus-9]].

Her [[spark]] was kept separate from her body within the penitentiary, as were those of all prisoners. In this limbo, she found a kind of peace. Unfortunately, when the Decepticons attacked to seize the new inmate [[Monstructor]] (another Jhiaxus experiment), warden [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] freed her as a last resort to stop the attack. She was able to carve her way through the invaders, but not before they left with their target. She headed off to intercept them, with [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] convincing Maximus to allow this. {{storylink|Spotlight: Arcee}}

Arcee apparently knows of the [[Dead Universe|Expansion]] and Jhiaxus's part in it, and refers to herself as the "servo-wrench in the works".

{{spoiler}}

She eventually caught up with him. {{storylink|Spotlight: Sideswipe}}

{{note|Furman has stated in an interview that her point of origin is linked with the combiners and [[Micromasters]], and all three are attempts to force Transformer evolution. [http://simonfurman.wordpress.com/2007/12/12/another-quick-qa/] }}
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==Toys==
===Generation 1===
: Despite her being a major character in [[The Transformers: The Movie|the movie]], no actual transforming toy of Arcee in her original cartoon model was ever made. (Maybe it's because she's a pink girl -- nah, couldn't be.) Images of a hand-sculpted prototype have appeared in several Takara publications, but it appears the toy never progressed beyond that stage.

[[Image:Concept-HeadmasterArcee.jpg|left|thumb|Pinkdome.]]

: The Japanese ''[[Transformers Generations]]'' book shows a piece of concept artwork of the Headmaster [[Chromedome]] car in pink and white labeled "Arcee", a proposal for a redeco of the toy as Headmaster Arcee from "[[Generation 1 (cartoon)#Season 4|The Rebirth]]". (Presumably, then, this was a Hasbro-initiated idea.) The idea does not appear to have gone any farther.
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===Beast Machines===
*'''Arcee''' (Mega, 2001)

: The very first true transforming Arcee toy is a [[redeco]] and minor [[retool]]ing of the ''[[Beast Wars]]'' [[Transmetal 2]] [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]], transforming into a malformed mish-mash of machine and organic parts in the form of a large spider. The spider-mode fangs become a grappling weapon for her robot mode which extend on a retractable string. The robot mode also features a spring-powered waist-swivel for "power kick" action. Arcee lacks the [[Blackarachnia]] toy's additional chest armor, and the oddly-placed holes in her... well, chest, that keep the armor in place.

: Arcee was available only as an [[exclusive]] to [[BotCon 2001]], and along with [[Tigatron (BW)|Tigatron]] were the first time since the inception of [[3H]] that they were allowed to use pre-existing characters for convention exclusives. Arcee is also the first convention toy to feature retooling. Preorders received their Arcees with a bonus; the box contained a light-sensitive sound chip featuring voice actress [[Susan Blu]]'s voice saying "Don't underestimate me, I'm more than just a pretty face. Arcee, MAXIMIZE!". These chips are VERY light-sensitive. Many won't shut up to this day.

{{note|Arcee's packaging does not explicitly place her in the Beast Machines toyline; however, her box uses the ''Beast-Machines''-era "Transformers" logo, and the character is placed on ''Beast-Machines''-era Cybertron; by contrast, 2001's other BotCon exclusive, Tigatron, used a box with the ''Beast Wars'' name and Transformers logo.}}

===Titanium===
: A 6" transforming Arcee toy was designed and displayed at [[BotCon]] 2007, but its release has been canceled.

===Binaltech===
[[Image:Binaltech arcee toy.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Manual tranny.]]
*'''Arcee''' (2008)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''BT-21'''
**''Accessories:'' Engine/gun

:Arcee is a [[redeco]] of ''[[Alternators]]'' [[Decepticharge]] (himself a [[retool]] of [[Windcharger (G1)#Alternators|Windcharger]]/[[Overdrive#Binaltech|Overdrive]]), using Honda's "Pearl White" for the car bodywork. The figure transforms into a "street performance" Honda S2000. Her hardtop roof can be removed for an open-top vehicle mode, and used as a shield in robot mode. The engine and camshaft may be removed and used as a long-barreled rifle (as the toy is Japanese issue and not subject to the same issues that removed the long barrel from the [[Hasbro]] versions of the mold).

: In spite of fan speculation, no retooling has been applied to the mold to enhance character resemblance or make her look less butch.

: This mold was used as the base model for the non-toy car-form [[Legion]].
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==Merchandise==
===MyClone===
* '''Arcee'''

===Super Collection Figure===
* '''Arcee'''

===Robot Heroes===
* '''Arcee vs. Rumble''' (2008)
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===Unreleased===
* Super Hybrid Model (unreleased)

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==Trivia==
[[Image:HotrodArceeMovie.jpg|right|200px|thumb|A G-G-Girl!]]

*When asked about Arcee's design in an interview, [[Floro Dery]]'s reply was, "Arcee is the naked mechanical equivalent of Princess Leia of ''Star Wars''."<ref>[http://transformersph.blogspot.com/2007/06/interview-with-floro-dery.html TransFormers Philippines: Interview With Floro Dery]</ref> Well, that answers that question... while raising a whole bunch of others.

*Arcee has the most romantic attachments of any Transformers character: Hot Rod in the movie, Marvel Comics and Dreamwave continuity, Springer after the movie, Chromedome in ''The Headmasters'', and Bumblebee in [[Devil's Due]] continuity. And then there is the weird affection shown toward Daniel in [[The Rebirth, Part 3]], but most fans won't read too much into it, for their own sanity. Damn but she got around.

* Arcee's character model was used to make the [[Paradron Medic]], only without the shoulder-thingies.

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==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Autobot/Arcee/arcee.htm Arcee at TFU.info]

*[http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Arcee Arcee's Universe profile at NTFA.net]

==Footnotes==
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2008-06-03T14:01:04Z

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Divide and Conquer

2008-06-03T01:18:48Z

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{{disambig2|the Generation cartoon episode|the Marvel UK comic|Divide and Conquer!}}

[[Image:Divide_and_conquer.jpg|right|thumb|350px|Ohhh, that's REALLY gonna leave a mark on the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]].]]

{{episodenav|g1|season=1|6|prev=Roll for It|next=Fire in the Sky
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|episode2=6
|prev2=Roll for It
|next2=S.O.S. Dinobots
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'''The Autobots must journey to Cybertron to retrieve a vital piece of technology to save the life of critically wounded Optimus Prime.'''

'''Japanese title:''' "SOS! Cybertron"

==Detailed synopsis==
[[Image:DivideandConquer_MegatronENEMY_poster.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Join the guys we shoot at, now!]]

[[Earth]] factories are busily preparing weaponry for use against the [[Decepticon]] menace. [[Chip Chase]] is inspecting one such facility, where the administrators hope he can develop new methods to improve the efficiency of weapons production. The Decepticon [[Seeker]] jets suddenly attack the factory, breaching its walls and landing inside. They begin draining the factory of its energy, but have not noticed Chip, who sends out a distress signal to the [[Autobots]].

[[Image:DivideandConquer_Seekersreporting.jpg|thumb|right|150px|I'm a sexy beast]]

[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Spike]] are on a search mission, fruitlessly looking for any trace of the Decepticon [[Space Bridge]]. Prime intercepts Chip’s call for help, and orders the Autobots at the [[Ark]] to meet him at the munitions plant. Prime arrives at the scene first, and is outnumbered three-to-one. A stray shot hits one of the massive computer banks, which begins a critical meltdown and overload. Prime attempts to shield the humans from the inevitable explosion with his own body. The blast tears through Prime, and the Decepticons take advantage of his weakened state to nail him. Prime collapses under fire.

[[Image:DivideandConquer_LaserbeakonBrawns_shoulder.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Laserbeak disguised as Brawn's dandruff]]

The Seekers hear the approach of the other Autobots, and following [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron’s]] orders, rereat with the [[Energon cube]]s. The Autobots find Prime's badly damaged form and take it back to base. Prime’s power relays are fused. His mobility limited. His speech… slow… and labored. Part replacement… essential….

Wanting to confirm Prime’s condition, Megatron dispatches [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] to the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' to spy on [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] and [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]]’s efforts to repair Prime. Optimus’ [[electropulse]] is fading. At Megatron’s command, Laserbeak attacks the incredibly vulnerable Prime, tearing into his exposed chest cavity and causing a tremendous explosion.

[[Image:DivideandConquer_shutupHuffer.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Shut up, [[Rattrap]].]]

It’s more smoke and sparks than fiery blast, and Prime survives the explosion, though his energy is fading fast. His very [[spark|laser core]] is at risk of snuffing out, and Ratchet needs a [[cosmotron]] to keep his Prime's energy levels from draining. Wheeljack only knows of one in existence, but it’s in his shop back on Cybertron, which the Decepticons had placed under a computerized lock. The Autobots need to get back to their homeworld and pick this lock. Naturally, Chip Chase is the only one of them familiar enough with Cybertronian computers to make this possible.

[[Image:DivideandConquer_Farewellwarrior.jpg|thumb|left|150px|If I tell you go, then you GO!]]

Chip uses [[Teletraan I]] to do what Optimus could not: triangulate the likely coordinates for the Space Bridge’s next appearance. Following Chip’s detective work, the Autobots drive into the woods and discover the Space Bridge site. [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] oversee the transport of a shuttle module filled with Energon cubes, with a hapless [[Reflector]]-type soldier sent to pilot it across the gulf of interstellar space. With the Autobot’s arrival, a fray breaks out – and so does a sudden thunderstorm.

[[Image:DivideandConquer_Rainmakerclouds.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Red clouds in morning, Autobots take warning]]

Surprisingly, Megatron (who has been monitoring the battle) orders the Decepticons to let the Autobots win. The thunderstorm has given him an idea, but he does not elaborate. The Autobots{{m-}}[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]], [[Trailbreaker]] and [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]]{{m-}}drive into the Space Bridge and are teleported to [[Decepticon Headquarters (Cybertron)|Shockwave’s base]]. They blast their way past a shocked Shockwave and into Cybertron’s streets. Megatron orders the [[Rainmakers|Cybertronian Seekers]] to destroy the Autobot infiltrators with [[acid rain]].

At [[Wheeljack’s shop]], Chip works his way past the locking mechanism, and Ironhide instantly finds the cosmotron. Outside, a trio of Seekers somehow seed the clouds over the workshop so they produce incredibly debilitating acid rain.

[[Image:DivideandConquer_Starscreampowerfist.jpg|thumb|left|150px|"SHIIIINING FINGEEEEER!"]]

The acid rain shorts the circuitry of the Autobots, who collapse at the touch of the deadly downpour. Chip is immune to the rain’s effects, and implores the Autobots to continue. Trailbreaker musters up the energy to project his force-field, sheltering the Autobots from the rain, giving their automatic repair systems time to kick in. Bluestreak fires some blasts into the clouds overhead, dispersing the rainmaking seekers and the toxic clouds. Rejuvenated, the Autobots return to Shockwave’s tower and ride the Space Bridge back to Earth.

[[Image:DivideandConquer_Bring_It.jpg|thumb|right|150px|"You talking to me? You talking to me? I don't see no one else here!"]]

On Earth, Megatron recognizes that without Prime, the conquest of the Autobots is a foregone conclusion. He leads an attack on the ''Ark''. The Autobots recognize the hopeless battle up ahead, but Spike musters up the courage. He grabs [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz's]] rifle and rallies the troops. He even manages to inspire perpetual downer [[Huffer]] to take charge.

An enormous battle breaks out in front of the ''Ark'', just as the Autobot mission returns from Cybertron. Chip and [[Spike Witwicky|Spike]] race the cosmotron to Prime. Optimus emerges in time to personally challenge Megatron and soundly beats him, forcing the Decepticon leader to yield. With Megatron down, a self-satisfied Starscream orders the Decepticons to retreat.

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==Stats==
'''Original airdate:''' October 20, 1984

'''Production number:''' #700-03

'''Written by:''' [[Donald F. Glut]]

===Featured Characters===
(''Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
{|border=5 cellpadding=5 cellspacing=5 align=center style="border:#800000"
! style="background:#FFEEEE" | [[Autobots]]
! style="background:#EEEEFE" | [[Decepticons]]
! style="background:antiquewhite" | [[Human|Humans]]
! style="background:#FFEEB8" | Others
|-
| style="background:#FFEEEE" valign="top" |
*[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] (6)
*[[Ratchet]] (7)
*[[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]] (8)
*[[Wheeljack]] (9)
*[[Trailbreaker]] (10)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (11)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (12)
*[[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] (13)
*[[Windcharger]] (19)
*[[Gears]] (20)
*[[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] (21)
*[[Huffer]] (22)
*[[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] (24)
*[[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] (25)
*[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (26)
*[[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] (9)
*[[Hound (G1)|Hound]] (30)

| style="background:#EEEEFE" valign="top" |
*[[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] (2)
*[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (3)
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (4)
*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (5)
*[[Reflector]] (16)
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (17)
*[[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] (18)
*[[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] (27)
*[[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] (28)
*[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] (31)

| style="background:antiquewhite" valign="top" | '''Regulars'''
*[[Chip Chase]] (1)
*[[Sparkplug Witwicky]] (13)
*[[Spike Witwicky]] (14)

'''Guests'''

| style="background:#FFEEB8" valign="top" |

|}

==Notable Quotes==
"Heh, I wonder if I'll ever get used to that."
:{{m-}} '''Sparkplug''' witnessing the Autobots transform

"I think Laserbeak's chicken!"
:{{m-}} '''Skywarp''' commenting on Laserbeak's hesitation to infiltrate Autobot headquarters

"He's doomed. I know it. I can feel it in my databank."
:{{m-}} '''Huffer''', hoping the best for a dying Prime.

"I knew it was hopeless, I just knew..."
:{{m-}} '''Huffer''' again, before Ironhide shut him up good.

"They sure don't build them like that anymore."
:{{m-}} '''Sparkplug''', commenting on the fact Optimus Prime is still alive after ''his chest explodes''.

"Just like Sherlock Holmes with floppy disks!"
:{{m-}} '''Spike''', hopelessly over his head when it comes to computer talk.

"Hey! Who you callin' clumsy, Gasket-Breath?"
:{{m-}} '''Rumble''' protests Starscream's observation of his energon-handling skills

"Don't split yet runt. The party's just starting! This oughta shake ya up!"
:{{m-}} '''Rumble''' taunting Bumblebee while using his piledrivers.

"No one's really disabled as long as he has courage."
:{{m-}} '''Chip Chase''', and that’s one to grow on.

"I'm sorry, Spike. Sometimes nothing you do makes any difference."
:{{m-}} '''Sparkplug''' to Spike, which, if you don’t read as the ‘royal’ you, is actually kind of mean and funny.

"We can't go down without ''trying!'' Prime would want us to go for it, no matter what the odds! Well, are you with me, or do I fight this battle alone?!?"
:{{m-}} '''Spike''' gives an inspirational battle rally to the Autobots after taking Jazz's gun.

"Ravage! Bad kitty! HOWAAAAA!"
:{{m-}} '''Spike''', right as Ravage reduces him to chew toy.

"Is there anyone in the universe who will challenge the might of Megatron?"<br>"There is one, Megatron! I, Optimus Prime, challenge you!"
:{{m-}} '''Megatron''' is scared to death by a now healthy '''Optimus Prime'''

==Other notes==

===Animation and/or technical glitches===
[[Image:DivideandConquer_Factoryguardworkers.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Note the standard issue army hardhats]]

* Due to a mix-up in animation models, the green-uniformed human soldiers protecting the weapons factory in one shot turn into hard-hat wearing factory workers in another shot

* A teleporting Skywarp is mistakenly colored with Starscream's colors, and then Thundercracker's colors.

[[Image:DivideandConquer_slopedPrime.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Prime in his seldom-used "aerodynamic" altmode]]

* A peculiar design in one shot has Optimus Prime's cab face sport a 45-degree slope.

* When Starscream reacts to Optimus Prime barreling into the factory, his voice is not electronically enhanced.

* When the Autobots are shown talking to Optimus, and later arriving at the factory, Bumblebee is the only yellow Autobot shown. However, when the Autobots transform to go to the factory, Sunstreaker is shown transforming instead of Bumblebee.

* Because the background art moves around to simulate a camera tilt, the foreground animation of Prime's trailer receding into the background looks instead like it is shrinking into nothingness in midair.

* Before Brawn enters the room where Optimus Prime is being worked on, he is shown standing inside.

* There's a big nasty S-shaped hair in the center of the screen as Wheeljack describes his shop on Cybertron.

* At the Space Bridge site, the camera pans across the scenery, but a painted foreground tree travels with the move, making it look like the tree is mobile.

* Four Reflectors are shown when preparing the Space Bridge (though it could be argued it is a separate Reflector-like Decepticon).

* Rumble blinks out for a few moments when the Autobots arrive at the Space Bridge.

* In the shot of him still holding the tree after Megatron tells him to let the Autobots win, and emerging from Ironhide's deep freeze, Starscream is colored like Thundercracker.

* As Shockwave and a Reflector soldier unload the Space Bridge's shipment of Energon cubes, the Energon is not filled with an illumination effect, and appear as solid black bars.

* The nitrogen pack that Ironhide uses in Shockwave's control center is labeled "NITRGEN". And, Ironhide shouldn't have to use a pack since he has a built in liquid nitrogen projector.

* When the Decepticons exit their base to attack the Autobots, a fourth Decepticon jet is shown. Later, an extreme close-up of one of the jets' weapons shows a red "rainmaker".
[[Image:Ironhideinblack.jpg|thumb|right|150px|So that's the reason why [[Ironhide (Movie)|he]] is black.]]
* When the Autobot away team races back to Shockwave’s tower, Ironhide is painted with Trailbreaker's colors, making him resemble a Diaclone incarnation of his toy.

* After returning to Earth, Bluestreak emerges from the Space Bridge painted as Prowl, but without police lights.

* In the carnage of the battle, a prone form of Ironhide is colored with Ratchet's white and red hue (Ratchet's inside the ''Ark'') and Sideswipe has Shockwave's colors.

* Optimus Prime's mouthplate moves when Megatron concedes defeat.

===Continuity Errors===
* It is unclear how Chip knows Skywarp's missile is of the heat-seeking variety before it even does anything to suggest as such.
* Optimus Prime somehow deflects the heat-seeking missile by hitting its ''warhead'' with his arm.
* Chip Chase's superhuman abilities shine in this episode: he knows Cybertronian technology better than Autobots, who have only had millions of years to get used to it. He knows how to find the Space Bridge better than Optimus can, since Chip thinks to use Teletraan I, a tactic that somehow escaped Prime. Chase can crack a Cybertronian lock, and he is immune to Cybertronian acid rain.

===Transformers References===
* The Space Bridge, first appeared in [[Transport to Oblivion]], reappears in this episode.
* The tetrahedron seeker jets return, which first appeared in [[More Than Meets The Eye, Part 1]].

===Real-World References===
* A cosmotron is a real-world particle physics accelerator.

===Miscellaneous trivia===
* Brawn really is a dumbass to not notice Laserbeak sitting on his shoulder.

* The Autobot Matrix of Leadership is nowhere to be found on Prime's chest when Wheeljack and Ratchet are repairing him.

[[Image:DivideandConquer_SympatheticDecepticon.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Poor guy.]]

* The Reflector-type Decepticon warrior that Starscream forces to pilot the Space Bridge transport has an oddly sympathetic and very human-sounding voice.

* Reflector displays an odd ability in this episode: he can absorb his fellow units into his body.

* Reflector can emit a light that shorts out optic sensors

* Ironhide's wrists can emit liquid glop launchers that trap the Decepticons to the surface with a thick adhesive.

* Cybertron has an atmosphere breathable by humans.

* A [[:Image:DivideandCon.gif|trio]] of [[Seeker]]s on Cybertron include a [[Acid Storm|neon green one]], a gunmetal bluegray one, and a lemony yellow one.

* Autobots have built-in repair systems.

* Sideswipe is capable of emitting a smokescreen from his chest ... for little effect.

* The Transformers have a personal battle code where customs dictate personal challenges be settled in personal combat.

* The chapter stops on the Rhino DVD version of this episode are Opening / Weapon Factories / Off to Cybertron / New Age of Decepticons / Fight For Optimus / Optimus Saved!

* Optimus Prime displays the unusual ability to fire energy beams out of his optics... right into Megatron's face.

==External Links==
* [http://cybertronchronicle.freewebspace.com/cartoon-dossier/synopses/divide_and_conquer.html Dossier at the Cybertron Chronicle]

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Grimlock's New Brain

2008-06-03T01:17:50Z

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[[Image:Grimlock's New Brain Grimlock Technobots.JPG|thumb|350px|Me Grimlock make geeks!]]
{{episodenav|g1|season=3|24|prev=Only Human|next=Money Is Everything}}

'''Grimlock gains tremendous intelligence and creates the Technobots.'''

==Detailed synopsis==
[[Image:Grimlock's New Brain Skuxxoid Slizardo.JPG|thumb|left|150px|Purple stuff? Bah! I wanted Sunny D!]]
On [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], the [[Autobot]]s are unveiling a new generator that will better supply them with power. As [[Hot Rod|Rodimus Prime]] signals [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] to activate the machine, Grimlock causes a few missteps before Rodimus, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], and [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] manage to switch the generator on. Grimlock points out that he is "smartest Dinobot of all," but Perceptor points out that the Dinobots have limited brains. Grimlock, mildly insulted, threatens to bash Perceptor's brain. Elsewhere, a [[Skuxxoid]] and [[Slizardo]] are sneaking into the generator to place [[anti-electron]]s inside the device, as [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] has paid them to deliver the anti-electrons to the generator, which would eventually kill the Autobots.

[[Image:Grimlock's New Brain Grimlock generator off.JPG|thumb|150px|| Me Grimlock hate Windows Vista.]]
In space, [[Cosmos]] and [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] are flying back to Cybertron, when they suddenly begin to malfunction, crashing into the planet. [[Springer]] tries to air lift Sky Lynx to safety, but also begins to malfunction. Perceptor concludes that the problem is originating in the generator and Rodimus, Magnus, Grimlock, and [[Kup]] head down to investigate. However, Grimlock breaks the device that Perceptor gave them to navigate the tunnels, so they split up. Grimlock and Kup reach the generator's controls, and Kup begins to suffer memory malfunctions. Grimlock deactivates the generator with the ever-appropriate tactic of biting it, but immediately begins to act differently. He speaks in a proper manner, with an extended vocabulary, and appears to have lost his taste for combat. However, [[Ratbat]] has been observing them and reports back to Galvatron. Galvatron threatens to kill the Skuxxoid and Slizardo for ruining his plan, as the anti-electrons have already vaporized and were hard to find, but Slizardo reveals that there is another source of anti-electrons...in [[Unicron]]'s brain.

[[Image:Grimlock's New Brain Dinobots fishing.JPG|thumb|left|150px|"Rodimus, isn't that a public pond?"<br>"Quiet, Magnus, this is the only way we can get them to bathe."]]
Back on Cybertron, Grimlock and the Autobots pass the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]]s fishing in a local pond. [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]] invites Grimlock to join, but Grimlock declines, saying he has more important matters to attend to. The Dinobots are concerned, as they always fish together. Elsewhere, Grimlock concludes that anti-electrons were the source of the problem. As Galvatron's ship approaches Unicron's head, he cautions his soldiers, saying that Unicron may be quite powerful. On Cybertron, the Dinobots seek out Grimlock, who is building a new spaceship, and he asks for their help. [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] does not like Grimlock's change in attitude, and [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] declares that "Grimlock no fun". With their leader not acting like one of them, the Dinobots decide to go hunting without him. Later, Grimlock has taken Rodimus, Perceptor, and Kup to Unicron's head, having concluded that Unicron's body was the original source. However, Galvatron fires anti-electrons at the shuttle, causing it to crash and the Autobots to malfunction. Galvatron then unleashes the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcon]]s on the Autobots while Grimlock runs off. Grimlock then uses components of Unicron to build [[Nosecone]] and asks him to drill a hole into Unicron's brain.

[[Image:Grimlock's New Brain Computron Abominus.JPG|thumb|150px|Computron teaches Abominus to slow dance.]]
Elsewhere, [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] are retrieving the anti-electrons when they reactivate Unicron. The Chaos Bringer's internal defenses activate, but [[Strafe]], another robot built by Grimlock, destroys the defenses. Finally, Grimlock builds three more robots: [[Afterburner]], [[Lightspeed]], and [[Scattershot]], the last of whom he appoints as leader of the [[Technobot]]s. He sends the Technobots to fight the Terrorcons, and they manage to destroy the anti-electrons as well, but the Terrorcons merge into [[Abominus]]. Retreating, the Technobots ask Grimlock for advice, and Grimlock reveals that they are also [[Combiner]]s, commanding them to merge into [[Computron]]. The computational capacity held by the gestalt is massive, yet he claims that he lacks the intelligence to feed it. Grimlock connects a device to Computron's head which transfers his super-intelligence to Computron. Now armed with incredible intelligence, Computron is able to defeat Abominus and send the [[Decepticon]]s running.

On Cybertron, Rodimus is holding a celebration for the newly functioning generator, the creation of the Technobots, and Grimlock's efforts. However, Sludge reveals that Grimlock is fishing with the Dinobots. Grimlock says that being a genius all the time is no fun, and he'd rather be a regular Dinobot. The Autobots cheer his statement, apparently preferring their one-bot engines of destruction to be simple-minded.

==Stats==

===Featured Characters===
("Numbers indicate order of appearance")
{|border=5 cellpading=5 cellsapacing=5 align=center style="border:#800000"
! style="background:#FFEEEE" | [[Autobots]]
! style="background:#EEEEFE "| [[Decepticons]]
! style="background:antiquewhite" | [[Human|Humans]]
! style="background:#FFEEB8" | Others
|-
| style="background:#FFEEEE" valign="top" |
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] (1)
*[[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] (2)
*[[Rodimus Prime]] (3)
*[[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] (4)
*[[Snarl]] (5)
*[[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] (6)
*[[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] (7)
*[[Kup]] (8)
*[[Sludge]] (9)
*[[Springer]] (10)
*[[Wheelie]] (11)
*[[Slag]] (12)
*[[Sky Lynx]] (15)
*[[Cosmos]] (16)
*[[Blaster]] (17)
*[[Teletran 2]] (18)
*[[Nosecone]] (30)
*[[Strafe]] (31)
*[[Lightspeed]] (32)
*[[Afterburner]] (33)
*[[Scattershot]] (34)
*[[Computron]] (36)
*[[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]] (37)
*[[Skydive (G1)|Skydive]] (38)

| style="background:#EEEEFE" valign="top" |
*[[Ratbat]] (19)
*[[Sweeps]] (20)
*[[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] (21)
*[[Rippersnapper]] (22)
*[[Blot]] (23)
*[[Sinnertwin]] (24)
*[[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] (25)
*[[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] (26)
*[[Hun-Gurrr]] (28)
*[[Cutthroat]] (29)
*[[Abominus]] (35)

| style="background:antiquewhite" valign="top" |

| style="background:#FFEEB8" valign="top" |
*[[Skuxxoid]] (13)
*[[Slizardo]] (14)
*[[Unicron]] (27)

|}

==Notable quotes==
"Me Grimlock ready, but forgot which button." <br>
"I went through it with him five times!"
:—'''Grimlock'''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s inability to activate the power generator frustrates '''Rodimus Prime'''.

"Can't be that one, must be one of these. Eenie Menie miny moe. This switch real rad, gonna pull!"<br>
"Grimlock, no!!!!! It's this one over here!"<br>
"Uhhh, that Grimlock's next choice."<br>
:-'''Grimlock''' showing '''Rodimus''' why he should not have been given such an important task.

"Why you think Grimlock stupid? Me no stupid. Grimlock is smartest Dinobot of all."<br>
"Unfortunately, that's probably true. I just wish the Dinobots had more sophisticated brains."<br>
"Brains?! Grimlock know how to bash brains. Maybe bash yours."<br>
:—'''Grimlock''' threatening to beat up '''Perceptor'''.

"Have no fear! Once again, I will save the day!"
:—'''Sky Lynx''' as he runs to save Cosmos, only to lose control of his autogyros as well.

'''Grimlock:''' "What go wrong?" <br>
'''Perceptor:''' "Something incapacitated their aerial capabilities." <br>
'''Grimlock:''' "Huh?" <br>
'''Rodimus Prime:''' "He means they couldn't fly, so they crashed." <br>
'''Grimlock:''' "Me knew that!"
:—Simplifying things for a Dinobot isn't that simple.

"This ain't ever happened before, Auto-buddies! I'm busted..."
:—'''Blaster''' as his transformation controls are also affected

"Guide? No need guide, you have Grimlock!" <br>
"Don't remind me."
:—'''Grimlock''' and '''Rodimus Prime''' after the Dinobot leader has destroyed the [[Electro map|electro-map]], their only way to find the power generator

"Hey, how did you shut down that baby?" <br>
"I, Grimlock...used my rear molars." <br>
"Uh that makes good sense, good going. You what?!" <br>
"Is your hearing impaired, Kup? Ohh, with some Autobots, you have to explain everything."
:—'''Kup''' and '''Grimlock''' the latter of whom has just received a great deal of intelligence

"That one mine! Give me!"<br>
"Rrr, me want that Autobot!"<br>
:—'''Sinnertwin''' arguing with...himself.

"Are...are you my father?"
:—A newly awakened '''Nosecone''', the first Technobot created by Grimlock

'''Strafe:''' "Yahoo! It feels great to be a Technobot! My name is Strafe!" <br>
'''Afterburner:''' "Far out! Fantastic! I'm Afterburner! I'm raring to burn neutrons and see some heavy action!" <br>
'''Lightspeed:''' "Mellow out, Afterburner." <br>
'''Afterburner:''' "Says who?" <br>
'''Lightspeed:''' "They call me Lightspeed, faster than a speeding photon." <br>
'''Grimlock:''' "And you, Scattershot, will be the leader of the Technobots." <br>
:—The newly created '''Technobots''' and '''Grimlock''' engage in a brief [[introdump]].

"Come on, Technobots! Let's show them the stuff Grimlock made us of!"
:—'''Afterburner''' as he attacks the Decepticons with his comrades

"Super-intelligence is the only way for you to defeat Abominus's brute force! It's the only way."
:—'''Grimlock''' sacrifices his intelligence to the merged Computron.

"Name: Computron. Primary goal: obliterate Decepticons."
:—'''Computron''' introduces himself to Galvatron and the Decepticons.

"Me Grimlock say no fun to be genius all the time. Much more fun to be good old Dinobot Grimlock."<br>
:—'''Grimlock''' on his recent bout with intelligence.

==Other Notes==
===Animation and/or technical glitches===
* When the Autobots activate the power generator, Springer is twice as tall as Kup and Blurr.
* During [[Abominus]]'s combination sequence, [[Hun-Gurrr]] transforms into [[Blot]] and [[Sinnertwin]] before combining with himself.
* The Decepticons appear to be far too big when they leave Unicron's head.

===Continuity errors===
* If Grimlock has proven himself so incompetent, why does Rodimus bring him along to find the power generator? There are plenty of other Autobots that can provide muscle (Springer, for one).
* When the Autobots near the power generator, why are Kup and Rodimus affected, but Ultra Magnus and Grimlock aren't? It's possible that Grimlock may not be affected due to his creation on Earth causing him to be made differently than the other Autobots (like in the [[Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 1]] episode), however this doesn't explain Magnus.
* This isn't an error necessarily, but this episode marks the only time Cybertron has any sort of water (in this case, the pool the Dinobots are "fishing" in).
* Why isn't Swoop with the other Dinobots? The writers even bother to have Grimlock point out that Omega Supreme is away on a mission, and yet one of the Dinobots gets left out?
* [[Blurr]] can be seen numerous times fighting alongside the Autobots, despite him not being present on the shuttle ride over.

===Transformers references===
* This episode marks the first appearance of both the Technobots and the Terrorcons.
* The second time Rodimus Prime's transformation systems malfunction, he reverts into Hot Rod. Most visibly, he transforms into his junior self's vehicle mode. Additionally, his coloring changes to Hot Rod's traditional magenta, and actor [[Dick Gautier]] raises his voice in pitch to his normal Hot Rod voice.

===Real-world references===
* References

===Miscellaneous trivia===
[[Image:GrimlockManga.jpg|thumb|150px|Meet Prof. Grimlock. Cheaters and plagiarists will not be expelled, merely eaten.]]

* While the episode is centered around Grimlock, he never once transforms out of his dinosaur mode. Then again, seeing a ''T. Rex'' talk with such an extensive vocabulary is kinda funny.

* Artwork for the episode featured in [[TV Magazine]] showed Grimlock wearing a mortarboard and lecturing on something complicated.

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==External links==
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'''''The Transformers''''' (retroactively called '''Generation One''' or '''G1''') started as a joint venture between two companies: [[Hasbro]] of America and [[Takara]] of [[Japan]]. After an idea to rebrand and sell Takara's ''[[Diaclone]]'' and ''[[Microchange]]'' [[toy|robot toys]] as a whole new line with a new concept behind it, Hasbro unknowingly would wind up creating what would be one of its longest running [[franchise]]s.

[[Image:Seekers_ad.jpg|left|thumb|350px|Ahh, 1984's book of dreams.]]

In contrast to today's franchises, which tend by design to run 12 to 18 months, ''Generation 1'' was essentially an unbroken line from 1984 to 1991; its logo and packaging format only underwent one major change in that time. Toys tended to linger longer in the line; a few (Starscream, Bumblebee) were even sold for three years in a row. The changing circumstances of retail have made this a thing of the past; toy lines now require yearly rebranding.

The Generation 1 line introduced a number of concepts which would stay with subsequent iterations of the brand. Most prominent among these were [[package art]] showing the character's robot form, [[tech spec]]s rating the character's abilities, and [[bio]]s giving a personality profile of the character represented by the toy. Other "premiums" which didn't survive the 1980s included [[robot point]]s and various mail order exclusives.

In addition to the toy and its weapons and accessories, Generation 1 toys typically included a sticker sheet, instructions showing how to transform the toy and apply the stickers, and a [[catalog|toy catalog flyer]] showing the entire year's toy line. In the early years of the line, a red plastic "tech spec decoder" and various [[pack-in flyer|mail-away offers]] were included as well.

The line began with toys already designed by Takara and other companies, and over time expanded into numerous original designs and concepts through its seven-year run. The line changed direction and focus so many times that a year-by-year breakdown is the only way to get the full picture.

See also:
: * ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers]] and its successor [[franchise]]s
: * ''[[Generation 1 Europe (toyline)]]''
: * ''[[Generation 1 China (toyline)]]''

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==1984==
===Overview===
[[Image:G1Prowl toy.jpg|left|thumb|150px|[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], one of the 1984 line's more iconic toys. In today's secondary market, he's usually found with his roof broken off. Prowl was redecorated to make [[Bluestreak (G1)|two other]] characters [[Smokescreen (G1)|as well]], which was... ]]

[[Image:Redeco.jpg|right|thumb|150px|...pretty common in 1984.]]

The first two years of ''Transformers'' product in America mostly consisted of toys from the two Takara lines. A wide range of sizes and price points, from $3 Mini-Vehicles up to larger toys costing $20 or more, ensured that every kid could pick up at least a few Transformers, and still have a few left for the Christmas wishlist -- a marketing strategy that continues up to the present day.

The early G1 toys were largely marked by attention to vehicle mode detail, rubber tires, the frequent use of [[die-cast]] metal (particularly on larger toys), and a variety of loose parts which had to be kept track of and attached separately. The early toys were also marked by a lack of posability -- not a single one of the [[Autobot Cars|Autobot cars]] had knee joints, and most had feet that were fused together. The Decepticon jets couldn't do anything but raise their arms forward.

The combination of heavy die-cast and the brittle plastics of the time also made many of the toys fragile; toys such as Prowl and Mirage are infamous for winding up broken.

Due to products coming from different pre-existing product lines, the 1984 toys were highly inconsistent in terms of relative [[scale]]. Later years would not do much to mitigate this issue.

Many of the 1984 toys included the pack-in brochure [[Reinforcements from Cybertron!]]

===Autobots===
'''Autobot Mini-Cars'''
* [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]
* [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]]
::''Although the official catalogs and the box artwork depict Bumblebee in yellow and Cliffjumper in red, both toys were actually available in both colors. Additionally, a third toy of a similar design was also available in yellow, and sold on Cliffjumper cards. That toy was not officially marketed by Hasbro as a separate character, but was later dubbed "Bumblejumper" by fans, which was shortened to just "[[Bumper (G1)|Bumper]]" by the time he was officially integrated into the fiction as a character in his own right.''
* [[Brawn]]
* [[Gears]]
* [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]]
* [[Huffer]]
'''Autobot Cars'''
* [[Bluestreak]]
* [[Hound (G1)|Hound]]
* [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]]
* [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]]
* [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]]
* [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]]
* [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]]
* [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]]
* [[Sunstreaker]]
* [[Trailbreaker]]
* [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]]
'''Autobot Commander'''
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]

===Decepticons===
'''Decepticon Cassettes'''
* [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] & [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] (available as a two-pack)
* [[Rumble]] & [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] (available as a two-pack)
::''Another Decepticon Cassette, Buzzsaw, was available with Soundwave.''
'''Decepticon Planes'''
* [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]
* [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]]
* [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]]
'''Decepticon Communications'''
* [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (with [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]])
'''Decepticon Leader'''
* [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]

==1985==
===Overview===
[[Image:1985catalogue-diorama.jpg|right|thumb|250px|The 80s! When toy companies actively encouraged you to play with fire!]]

The initial toyline was wildly successful, making "Transformers" a household word for the rest of the 1980s and leading to an ever-expanding product line. 1985's offerings more than doubled those of 1984. Additional cars, jets, and mini-vehicles were released; many of the standard cars and jets were retooled versions of 1984 toys (or of each other, in the case of Grapple and Inferno.)

The line also veered into mechanical dinosaurs and insects, and futuristic vehicles. Some of these toys were designed and manufactured by companies in competition with Takara, among them Jetfire, the Deluxe Insecticons and the Deluxe Autobots. These toys are among the few G1 toys with good articulation. However, their conflicting origins doomed most of them never to appear in the cartoon, as Takara did not wish to sponsor a show advertising its competitor's products. See ''[[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]'' for more.

This year's toys primary pack-in brochures were [[Earthlings: The S.T.A.R.S. Need Your Help Now!]], and later [[Have the Decepticons Defeated Us Once and For All?]]

In 1985, the Transformers line (with a few deletions) was ported back to Japan, as [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers]].

===Autobots===
'''Autobot Mini-Vehicles'''
* [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]]
* [[Cosmos]]
* [[Powerglide]]
* [[Seaspray]]
* [[Warpath]]
::''The "Mini-Cars" were renamed into "Mini-Vehicles" beginning with 1985. The 1984 Mini-Cars/Mini-Vehicles were re-released. 1985 Mini-Vehicles were briefly available with extra Mini-Spies, later replaced the Autobot symbols with rubsigns like the ones first featured on the Mini-Spies, and later shipments of the rubsign versions were available with iron-on patches. The versions of Bumblebee and Cliffjumper that came with the Mini-Spies were available in both yellow and red; the rubsign versions still featured color variants. The Bumper mold was no longer available.''
'''Autobot Cars'''
* [[Tracks]]
* [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]]
* [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]]
* [[Skids]]
* [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]]
* [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]]
* [[Grapple]]
::''The 1984 Autobot Cars were re-released. All 1985 Autobot Cars sported rubsigns. The European version of Tracks released by Milton Bradley was originally available in red.''
'''Dinobots'''
*[[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]
*[[Slag (G1)|Slag]]
*[[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]]
*[[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]]
*[[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]]
'''Jumpstarters'''
*[[Topspin]]
*[[Twin Twist]]
'''Autobot Deluxe Vehicles'''
*[[Roadbuster]]
*[[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]]
'''Autobot Air Guardian'''
*[[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]
'''Autobot Communicator'''
*[[Blaster]]
'''Autobot Scientist'''
*[[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]]
'''Autobot Motorized Defense Base'''
*[[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]
'''[[Powerdasher|Powerdashers]]'''
* "Drill Type"
* "F-1 Type"
* "Jet Type"
::''The Powerdashers were only available via mail order. Figure names are in quotes because these figures were not officaly named. Names are taken from the Diaclone versions.''
'''Omnibots'''
*[[Camshaft]]
*[[Downshift (G1)|Downshift]]
*[[Overdrive]]
::''The Omnibots were only available via mail order.''
'''Promotional toys'''
* "Pepsi" Optimus Prime
::''A limited edition variant of Optimus Prime was available with additional "Pepsi" stickers on the trailer. The Canadian version sported yet another variant with a large sticker covering the entire side of the trailer.''
* "Cookie Crisp" Jazz
::''A variant of the Jazz toy was available as a Cookie Crisp promotional premium via mail order. Unlike the regular version, the "Martini" decals are missing from the doors.''
====Notes====
* The entire 1984 lineup was still available in 1985, now sporting [[rubsign]]s.

===Decepticons===
'''Insecticons'''
* [[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]]
* [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]]
* [[Bombshell]]

'''Deluxe Insecticons'''
* [[Barrage (Insecticon)|Barrage]]
* [[Chop Shop]]
* [[Ransack (G1)|Ransack]]
* [[Venom]]

'''Constructicons'''
* [[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]]
* [[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]]
* [[Scrapper]]
* [[Hook]]
* [[Long Haul (G1)|Long Haul]]
* [[Mixmaster]]
* [[Devastator]] (giftset)

'''Triple Changers'''
*[[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]]
*[[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]]

'''Decepticon Planes'''
*[[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]]
*[[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]]
*[[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]]

'''Decepticon Military Operations Commander'''
*[[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]

====Notes====
* The entire 1984 assortment of Decepticons was still available in 1985, in updated packaging, now also sporting rubsigns.

* The Deluxe Insecticons made no appearances in the animated series.

==1986==
===Overview===
[[Image:Protectobots-collectallfive.jpg|right|thumb|150px|[[Pokeformers|Collect all]] five! The little ones are cheap, and you can bug your mom to buy you the big one!]]

1986 broke more ground with multiple [[combiner]] teams, two large "city" robots, and a full-length feature film to push a new crop of toys. By this point, Hasbro had gone through almost all of the "suitable" ''Diaclone'' and ''Microman'' toys, and were using up the last of the pre-existing (yet previously unmade) Takara design concepts, mostly in the form of the [[Scramble City]] combiner teams and the two citybots; thus the toys for ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' became the first original designs developed by Hasbro (and also the first of a ''very'' few times that characters' in-fiction designs predated their toy designs). That year also marked the end of rubber tires and die-cast metal in the toys, as shipping and manufacturing costs dictated an all-plastic approach; many toys from that year were available both with and without rubber and die-cast. Though many fans regard this as a drop in quality, it had the effect of creating much sturdier toys.

Starting with 1986, the first Transformers toys - the Mini-Cassettes, the Triple Changers, the newly introduced Special Teams Mini-Vehicles and the [[Special Teams]] Large Vehicles - were available in mixed assortments that contained both Autobot and Decepticon characters. The 1986 toys are still listed as Autobots and Decepticons for simplicity's sake.

Some assortments of the movie character toys included one of four free posters promoting the [[Decipher the Decepticon]] contest. Many toys included the S.T.A.R.S. advertisement [[You Have Been Chosen.]] Mini Vehicles included an iron-on patch promoting the [[Prizes in Disguise]] contest.

The 1986 line was sold in Japan as [[Transformers 2010]], minus Sky Lynx.

===Autobots===
'''Autobot Mini-Vehicles'''
* [[Wheelie]]
* [[Hubcap (G1)|Hubcap]]
* [[Outback]]
* [[Pipes]]
* [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]]
* [[Tailgate]]
::''Bumblebee, Beachcomber, Seaspray, Cosmos, Powerglide and Warpath were re-released. All twelve 1986 Mini-Vehicles were alternatively available with or without an iron-on patch.''
'''Autobot Mini-Cassettes'''
* [[Rewind]] & [[Steeljaw]] (available as a two-pack)
* [[Ramhorn]] & [[Eject]] (available as a two-pack)
'''Aerialbots'''
* [[Air Raid (G1)|Air Raid]]
* [[Skydive (G1)|Skydive]]
* [[Fireflight (G1)|Fireflight]]
* [[Slingshot]]
* [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]]
* [[Superion]] (giftset)
'''Protectobots'''
* [[Streetwise (G1)|Streetwise]]
* [[Groove (G1)|Groove]]
* [[Blades]]
* [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]]
* [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]]
* [[Defensor]] (giftset)
::''The smaller Aerialbots and Protectobots were alternatively available with or without an iron-on patch. Silverbolt and Hot Spot have never been found with a poster.''
'''Triple Changers'''
* [[Springer]]
* [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]]
* [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]]
::''All 1986 Triple Changers were alternatively available with or without a poster.''
'''Autobot Cars'''
* [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]]
* [[Hot Rod]]
* [[Kup]]
::''All three 1986 Autobot Cars were alternatively available with or without a poster.''
'''Heroes'''
* [[Hot Rod|Rodimus Prime]]
* [[Wreck-Gar]]
'''Autobot City Commander'''
* [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]
::''A variant version of Ultra Magnus was available exclusively from KB Toys stores, replacing the diecast parts and rubber tires with plastic parts and sporting unpainted heads.''
'''Motorized Autobot Space Shuttle'''
* [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]]
'''Autobot City'''
* [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]
====Notes====
* A limited edition version of Optimus Prime was available with a "Movie Edition" certificate.
* Sunstreaker, Mirage, Ratchet and Wheeljack, none of which were shipping to regular stores anymore by this point, were made available again via mail order.

===Decepticons===
'''Decepticon Mini-Cassettes'''
* [[Ratbat]] & Frenzy (available as a two-pack)
::''Frenzy was a re-release of the 1986 Decepticon Cassette, now available as a two-pack with the new mold Ratbat rather than with Laserbeak. The two-pack of Ravage and Rumble was also re-released.''
'''Stunticons'''
* [[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]]
* [[Breakdown]]
* [[Wildrider]]
* [[Drag Strip]]
* [[Motormaster]]
* [[Menasor]] (giftset)
'''Combaticons'''
* [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]]
* [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]]
* [[Vortex]]
* [[Blast Off]]
* [[Onslaught]]
::''While packaged samples might exist, Bruticus was presumably never officially released in giftset form in the USA.''
::''The smaller Stunticons and Combaticons were alternatively available with or without an iron-on patch. Motormaster and Onslaught have never been found with a poster.''
'''Predacons'''
* [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]]
* [[Rampage (G1)|Rampage]]
* [[Headstrong]]
* [[Tantrum]]
* [[Divebomb (G1)|Divebomb]]
::''Predaking was never available in giftset form outside of Japan.''
'''Sharkticons'''
* [[Gnaw]]
::''All five Predacons as well as Gnaw were alternatively available with or without a poster.''
'''Triple Changers'''
* [[Octane]]
::''Blitzwing and Astrotrain were re-released. All 1986 Triple Changers were alternatively available with or without a poster, and Astrotrain and Blitzwing are very difficult to find.''
'''Decepticon Planes'''
* [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]]
* [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]
::''Starscream, Dirge, Ramjet and Thrust were re-released. Only Scourge and Cyclonus have been found with or without a poster. The other four jets in the asortment have never been found with a poster.''
'''Battlechargers'''
* [[Runabout]]
* [[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]]
'''Decepticon City Commander'''
* [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]
'''Motorized Decepticon City'''
* [[Trypticon]]
'''Others'''
* [[Reflector]]
::''Reflector was only available via mail order.''
====Notes====
* A limited edition version of Megatron was available with a "Movie Edition" certificate.
* Thundercracker, who was no longer shipping to regular stores by this point, was made available again via mail order.

==1987==

:''For the marginally different toyline released in Japan this year, see: [[The Headmasters (toyline)]]''

===Overview===
[[Image:Technobots-specialteams.jpg|thumb|right|250px|28 dollars?! But in 1987, that was like... um... factor inflation... multiply by 2.1314159... carry the 1... um... a LOT!]]

1987 was dominated by two sublines, the [[Headmaster]]s and [[Targetmaster]]s. It also marked the peak of the line's ambition, as it introduced the two-foot-tall [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] toy -- still the largest Transformer ever produced and, at nearly $100 in 1987 dollars, still one of the most expensive.

At the other end of the price scale, the $3 Mini-Vehicles of previous years were replaced by the [[Throttlebots]]. Apart from them, the line was dominated for the first time by fictional vehicle modes (variously explained as "Cybertronian" or "futuristic") and mechanical monsters and beasts.

The smaller carded toys were sometimes available with a rubber [[decoy]] figure, as well as a bonus mini-comic. Larger toys included the pack-in mail-away brochure [[Digital Doom on the Highway to Destruction]].

===Autobots===
'''Technobots'''
* [[Afterburner (G1)|Afterburner]]
* [[Nosecone]]
* [[Strafe]]
* [[Lightspeed (Technobot)|Lightspeed]]
* [[Scattershot]]
* [[Computron]] (giftset)
::''The Aerialbots and Protectobots were also re-released. All individual Aerialbots, Protectobots and Technobots were alternatively available with or without a rubber [[decoy]].
'''Throttlebots'''
* [[Bumblebee (G1)|Goldbug]]
* [[Chase]]
* [[Freeway]]
* [[Searchlight]]
* [[Rollbar (G1)|Rollbar]]
* [[Wideload (G1)|Wideload]]
::''The Throttlebots were alternatively available with or without a rubber decoy.
'''Autobot Clones'''
* [[Fastlane]] & [[Cloudraker]] (available as a two-pack)
'''Autobot Doubly Spy'''
* [[Punch|Punch-Counterpunch]]
'''Monsterbots'''
* [[Grotusque]]
* [[Doublecross]]
* [[Repugnus (G1)|Repugnus]]
'''Large [[Targetmaster]] Autobots'''
* [[Pointblank]] with [[Peacemaker]]
* [[Sureshot]] with [[Spoilsport]]
* [[Crosshairs]] with [[Pinpointer]]
* [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] with [[Haywire]]
* [[Kup]] with [[Recoil]]
* [[Hot Rod]] with [[Firebolt (G1)|Firebolt]]
'''Large [[Headmaster]] Autobots'''
* [[Chromedome]] with [[Stylor]]
* [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] with [[Duros]]
* [[Brainstorm]] with [[Arcana]]
* [[Highbrow]] with [[Gort]]
'''Headmaster Autobot Base'''
* [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] with [[Cerebros]] and [[Spike Witwicky|Spike]]
====Notes====
Metroplex, Rodimus Prime, Wreck-Gar, Ultra Magnus and Sky Lynx were also still available. The Autobot Mini-Cassette two-packs of Rewind/Steeljaw and Ramhorn/Eject were re-released.

===Decepticons===
'''Terrorcons'''
* [[Rippersnapper]]
* [[Sinnertwin]]
* [[Cutthroat]]
* [[Blot]]
* [[Hun-Gurrr]]
::''Abominus was never officially released in giftset form in the USA.''
::''The Stunticons and Combaticons were also re-released. All individual Stunticons, Combaticons and Terrorcons were alternatively available with or without a rubber decoy.
'''Decepticon Mini-Cassettes'''
* [[Slugfest]] & [[Overkill]] (available as a two-pack)
::''The two-pack of Ratbat and Frenzy was also re-released.''
'''Duocons'''
* [[Battletrap]]
* [[Flywheels]]
'''Decepticon Clones'''
* [[Pounce]] & [[Wingspan]] (available as a two-pack)
'''Decepticon Six Changer'''
* [[Sixshot]]
'''Large Targetmaster Decepticons'''
* [[Triggerhappy]] with [[Blowpipe]]
* [[Slugslinger (G1)|Slugslinger]] with [[Caliburst]]
* [[Misfire]] with [[Aimless]]
* [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] with [[Nightstick (Decepticon)|Nightstick]]
* [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] with [[Fracas]]
'''Large Headmaster Decepticons'''
* [[Skullcruncher]] with [[Grax]]
* [[Mindwipe]] with [[Vorath]]
* [[Weirdwolf]] with [[Monzo]]
'''Headmaster Horrorcons'''
* [[Apeface]] with [[Spasma]]
* [[Snapdragon]] with [[Krunk]]
'''Headmaster Decepticon Base'''
* [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] with [[Zarak (G1)|Zarak]]
====Notes====
Galvatron, Trypticon, the Predacons and the Sharkticon figure Gnaw were also still available.

==1988==

:''For the noticeably different toyline released in Japan this year, see: [[Super-God Masterforce (toyline)]]''

===Overview===
[[Image:G1Bomb-Burst toy.jpg|right|thumb|200px|[[Bomb-Burst]], a typical full-sized Pretender.]]

[[Image:PowermasterOptimusPrime toy.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Finally! They're selling Optimus Prime again!]]

1988 introduced a new logo design and tagline (More... MUCH more than meets the eye), but otherwise continued the directions of 1987, with a new line of Headmasters and the new [[Powermaster]] gimmicks, and a mixture of realistic and fanciful vehicle forms.

1988 also introduced the [[Pretenders]], bringing for the first time non-transforming figures into the line. The Pretenders tended to have ''very'' simplified transformations and often unconvincing vehicle modes, though their designs make them among the most well-articulated of all G1 toys. The outer shells by contrast rarely featured any articulation beyond a swivel joint at the shoulders.

Other sublines of note included the [[Triggercon]]s, [[Triggerbot]]s, [[Sparkabot]]s and [[Firecon]]s, which took the Throttlebots' place as the line's low-end offerings.

G1 tended to be extremely non-self referential; until 1988, only one existing character, Bumblebee, had ever been revived with a new toy after having his older toy discontinued. That year, however, Hasbro seemingly began to realize the strength of the characters they had developed, as the line featured the return of Optimus Prime in Powermaster form following his death in ''Transformers: The Movie'' two years prior. The following two years would see more 1984/1985 characters return in Pretender and Action Master form.

This year's toys included the pack-in mail-away brochure [[The Autobots Are Under Attack!]].

===Autobots===
'''Sparkabots'''
* [[Fizzle]]
* [[Sizzle (G1)|Sizzle]]
* [[Guzzle (Autobot)|Guzzle]]
'''Triggerbots'''
* [[Backstreet]]
* [[Override (G1)|Override]]
* [[Dogfight]]
'''Autobot Cassettes'''
* [[Grand Slam]] & [[Raindance]] (available as a two-pack)
::''The Rewind/Steeljaw and Ramhorn/Eject two-packs were also re-released once again.''
'''Small Targetmaster Autobots'''
* [[Landfill (G1)|Landfill]] with [[Flintlock]] and [[Silencer]]
* [[Quickmix (G1)|Quickmix]] with [[Boomer]] and [[Ricochet (Nebulan)|Ricochet]]
* [[Scoop]] with [[Holepunch]] and [[Tracer (Nebulan)|Tracer]]
::''The Large Targetmaster Autobots Pointblank, Sureshot and Crosshairs were also still available.''
'''Small Headmaster Autobots'''
* [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] with [[Muzzle]]
* [[Siren]] with [[Quig]]
* [[Hosehead]] with [[Lug]]
::''The Large Headmaster Autobots Chromedome, Hardhead, Brainstorm and Highbrow and the Headmaster Autobot Base Fortress Maximus were also still available.''
'''[[Powermaster]] Autobots'''
* [[Getaway]] with [[Rev]]
* [[Slapdash]] with [[Lube]]
* [[Joyride]] with [[Hotwire]]
'''Powermaster Autobot Leader'''
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] with [[Hi-Q]]
'''Autobot Six Changer'''
* [[Quickswitch]]
'''Large Autobot Pretenders'''
* [[Landmine (G1)|Landmine]]
* [[Cloudburst]]
* [[Waverider]]
* [[Groundbreaker]]
* [[Sky High (Pretender)|Sky High]]
* [[Splashdown]]
::''Groundbreaker, Sky High and Splashdown were not released in Japan.''
'''Autobot Pretender Beasts'''
* [[Chainclaw]]
* [[Catilla]]
'''Autobot Pretender Vehicles'''
* [[Gunrunner (Pretender)|Gunrunner]]
====Notes====
The Autobot Doubly Spy Punch-Counterpunch, the Autobot Clones two-pack of Fastlane/Cloudraker and the Monsterbots Grotusque, Doublecross and Repugnus were also still available. The Technobots were re-released.

===Decepticons===
'''Firecons'''
* [[Cindersaur]]
* [[Flamefeather]]
* [[Sparkstalker]]
'''Seacons'''
* [[Overbite (G1)|Overbite]]
* [[Seawing (G1)|Seawing]]
* [[Nautilator (G1)|Nautilator]]
* [[Skalor]]
* [[Tentakil (G1)|Tentakil]]
* [[Snaptrap (G1)|Snaptrap]]
* Piranacon (giftset)
::''The Piranacon giftset only included five of the six individual Seacons; Nautilator was left out for reasons unknown.''
::''The Terrorcons were also re-released.''
'''Triggercons'''
* [[Crankcase]]
* [[Ruckus]]
* [[Windsweeper]]
'''Decepticon Cassettes'''
* [[Squawktalk]] & [[Beastbox]] (available as a two-pack)
::''The Slugfest/Overkill two-pack was also re-released.''
'''Small Targetmaster Decepticons'''
* [[Spinister]] with [[Hairsplitter]] and [[Singe]]
* [[Needlenose]] with [[Sunbeam]] and [[Zigzag (G1)|Zigzag]]
* [[Quake]] with [[Tiptop]] and [[Heater]]
::''The Large Targetmaster Decepticons Triggerhappy, Slugslinger and Misfire were also still available.''
'''Small Headmaster Decepticons'''
* [[Horri-Bull]] with [[Kreb]]
* [[Fangry]] with [[Brisko]]
* [[Squeezeplay]] with [[Lokos]]
::''The Large Headmaster Decepticons Skullcruncher, Mindwipe and Weirdwolf, the Headmaster Horrorcons Apeface and Snapdragon and the Headmaster Decepticon Base Scorponok were also still available.''
'''Powermaster Decepticons'''
* [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] with [[Hi-Test]]
* [[Darkwing]] with [[Throttle (G1)|Throttle]]
'''Powermaster Mercenary'''
* [[Doubledealer]] with [[Knok]] and [[Skar]]
'''Large Decepticon Pretenders'''
* [[Skullgrin]]
* [[Bomb-Burst]]
* [[Submarauder]]
* [[Iguanus (G1)|Iguanus]]
* [[Bugly]]
* [[Finback]]
'''Decepticon Pretender Beasts'''
* [[Carnivac]]
* [[Snarler]]
'''Decepticon Pretender Vehicles'''
* [[Roadgrabber]]
====Notes====
The Deception Clones two-pack of Pounce/Wingspan and the Decepticon Six Changer Sixshot were also still available.

==1989==

:''For the totally different toyline released in Japan this year, see: [[Victory (toyline)]]''

===Overview===
[[Image:G1Thunderwing toy.jpg|thumb|right|200px|[[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]], a Mega Pretender. This toy commands shocking secondary market prices as a result of the character's prominent appearances in the later ''[[Generation 1 (Marvel comic)|Generation 1]]'' comics.]]

By 1989, Hasbro's Transformers releases had been effectively split into two almost distinct sub-lines - Pretenders and Micromasters - that were available concurrently, a separation that was stronger from a marketing standpoint than the Autobot/Decepticon distinction from previous years.

The Pretender subline expanded to include [[Pretender Monster|a combiner team]] and increasingly complex gimmicks, including robots with multiple shells, and outer shells which could transform themselves and even combine with their inner robots.

The 1-inch-tall [[Micromaster]]s attempted to capitalize on the popularity of the Micro Machine toyline. They were originally sold in carded 4-member "patrols", and later with various bases and vehicles. Micromasters tended to have realistically styled vehicle forms. Though the first five patrols featured relatively diverse transformation schemes, as the subline proliferated, their designs would become extremely standardized.

===Pretenders===
====Autobots====
'''Small Autobot Pretenders'''
* [[Pincher]]
* [[Doubleheader]]
* [[Longtooth]]
'''Autobot Pretender Classics'''
* [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]
* [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]
* [[Jazz]]
'''Autobot Legends'''
* Bumblebee
* Grimlock
* Jazz
::''The Legends figures were identical to the Pretender Classics' inner robots, but lacking the Pretender shell. They were exclusively available from KMart stores.
'''Autobot Mega Pretenders'''
* [[Crossblades (G1)|Crossblades]]
* [[Vroom]]
'''Autobot Ultra Pretenders'''
* [[Skyhammer]]
=====Notes=====
* Powermaster Optimus Prime, the Autobot Cassette two-packs of Rewind/Steeljaw, Ramhorn/Eject and Grand Slam/Raindance and the Large Autobot Pretenders were also still available.

====Decepticons====
'''Pretender Monsters'''
* [[Icepick]]
* [[Bristleback]]
* [[Wildfly]]
* [[Scowl]]
* [[Slog]]
* [[Birdbrain]]
'''Small Decepticon Pretenders'''
* [[Octopunch]]
* [[Stranglehold]]
* [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]
'''Decepticon Pretender Classics'''
* [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]
'''Decepticon Legends'''
* Starscream
::''The Legends figures were identical to the Pretender Classics' inner robots, but lacking the Pretender shell. They were exclusively available from KMart stores.
'''Decepticon Mega Pretenders'''
* [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]]
'''Decepticon Ultra Pretenders'''
* [[Roadblock (G1)|Roadblock]]
=====Notes=====
* The Decepticon Cassette two-packs of Slugfest/Overkill and Squawktalk/Beastbox and the Large Decepticon Pretenders were also still available.

[[Image:Micromaster-sportscarpatrol-toys.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Here a novelty; soon an infestation.]]

===Micromasters===
====Autobots====
'''Micromaster Autobot Patrols'''
* [[Off Road Patrol]] ([[Highjump (G1)|Highjump]], [[Mudslinger]], [[Powertrain]] & [[Tote]])
* [[Race Car Patrol]] ([[Tailspin]], [[Free Wheeler]], [[Roadhandler (G1)|Roadhandler]] & [[Swindler]])
* [[Rescue Patrol]] ([[Seawatch]], [[Stakeout]], [[Fixit]] & [[Red Hot]])
* [[Battle Patrol]] ([[Big Shot]], [[Sidetrack]], [[Sunrunner]] & [[Flak]])
'''Micromaster Autobot Transports'''
* [[Erector]]
* [[Overload (G1)|Overload]]
'''Micromaster Autobot Stations'''
* [[Hot House]]
* [[Ironworks]]
'''Micromaster Autobot Bases'''
* [[Groundshaker]]
'''Micromaster Autobot Rocket Base'''
* [[Countdown]]
====Decepticons====
'''Micromaster Decepticon Patrols'''
* [[Air Strike Patrol]] ([[Nightflight]], [[Storm Cloud (G1)|Storm Cloud]], [[Whisper (G1)|Whisper]] & [[Tailwind]])
* [[Sports Car Patrol]] ([[Detour]], [[Blackjack]], [[Hyperdrive]] & [[Road Hugger (G1)|Road Hugger]])
'''Micromaster Decepticon Transports'''
* [[Flattop (G1)|Flattop]]
* [[Roughstuff]]
'''Micromaster Decepticon Stations'''
* [[Greasepit]]
* [[Airwave]]
'''Micromaster Decepticon Bases'''
* [[Skyhopper]]
'''Micromaster Decepticon Jet Command Center'''
* [[Skystalker]]

==1990==

:''For the totally different toyline released in Japan this year, see: [[Zone (toyline)]]''

===Overview===
[[Image:Actionmaster Jazz.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Action Master [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], reintroducing a character from the line's early years.]]

Like 1989 before, 1990 also effectively saw two almost distinct Transformers sub-lines being available concurrently: the vastly-expanded Micromasters, and the non-transforming [[Action Master]] figures. The Micromasters came both in the $5 carded patrols and with transforming bases, some of which were quite large. The Actionmasters likewise came as carded figures with small transforming partners, and also with larger boxed vehicles.

The [[Generation 1 Europe (toyline)|European version of the "G1" line]], which continued after Hasbro had abruptly cancelled the line in the USA, would furthermore add the "Classics" sub-line to the mix.

Waning popularity led to the line's cancellation at this point; ''Transformers'' disappeared from shelves for two years, not returning until the debut of ''[[Generation 2]]''.

===Micromasters===
====Autobots====
'''Micromaster Autobot Patrols'''
* [[Construction Patrol]] ([[Neutro]], [[Groundpounder]], [[Crumble]] & [[Takedown]])
* [[Air Patrol]] ([[Sky High (Micromaster)|Sky High]], [[Eagle Eye (G1)|Eagle Eye]], [[Blaze Master]] & [[Tread Bolt]])
* [[Monster Truck Patrol]] ([[Hydraulic]], [[Slow Poke]], [[Big Hauler]] & [[Heavy Tread]])
* [[Hot Rod Patrol]] ([[Big Daddy]], [[Trip-Up]], [[Greaser]] & [[Hubs]])
'''Micromaster Autobot Combiner Squads'''
* [[Metro Squad]] ([[Wheel Blaze]], [[Roadburner]], [[Oiler]], [[Slide]], [[Power Run]] & [[Strikedown]])
* [[Astro Squad]] ([[Phaser]], [[Blast Master]], [[Moonrock]], [[Missile Master]], [[Barrage (Autobot)|Barrage]] & [[Heave]])
'''Micromaster Autobot Combiner Transports'''
* [[Missile Launcher]] (with [[Retro]] & [[Surge]])
* [[Tanker Truck]] (with [[Pipeline]] & [[Gusher]])
'''Micromaster Combiner Autobot Battlefield Headquarters'''
* [[Battlefield Headquarters]] with [[Full-Barrel]] & [[Overflow]]
=====Notes=====
* The Micromaster Transports Overload and Erector, the Micromaster Stations Hot House and Ironworks and the Micromaster Autobot Rocket Base Countdown were also still available.
====Decepticons====
'''Micromaster Decepticon Patrols'''
* [[Race Track Patrol]] ([[Roller Force]], [[Barricade (G1)|Barricade]], [[Ground Hog]] & [[Motorhead]])
* [[Military Patrol]] ([[Bombshock]], [[Tracer (Decepticon)|Tracer]], [[Dropshot (G1)|Dropshot]] & [[Growl]])
'''Micromaster Decepticon Combiner Squads'''
* [[Battle Squad]] ([[Meltdown (G1)|Meltdown]], [[Half-Track (G1)|Half-Track]], [[Direct-Hit (G1)|Direct-Hit]], [[Power Punch (G1)|Power Punch]], [[Fireshot (G1)|Fireshot]] & [[Vanquish (G1)|Vanquish]])
* [[Constructor Squad]] ([[Stonecruncher (G1)|Stonecruncher]], [[Excavator (G1)|Excavator]], [[Sledge (G1)|Sledge]], [[Hammer (G1)|Hammer]], [[Grit (G1)|Grit]] & [[Knockout (G1)|Knockout]])
'''Micromaster Decepticon Combiner Transports'''
* [[Cannon Transport]] (with [[Terror-Tread]] & [[Cement-Head]])
'''Micromaster Combiner Decepticon Anti-Aircraft Base'''
* [[Anti-Aircraft Base]] with [[Blackout (G1)|Blackout]] & [[Spaceshot]]
=====Notes=====
* The Micromaster Transports Flattop & Roughstuff, the Micromaster Stations Greasepit and Airwave and the Micromaster Decepticon Jet Command Center Skystalker were also still available.

===Action Masters===
====Autobots====
'''Autobot [[Action Master]] Figures'''
* [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] with [[Anti-Tank Cannon]]
* [[Jazz]] with [[Turbo Board]]
* [[Rad (G1)|Rad]] with [[Lionizer]]
* [[Rollout (G1)| Rollout]] with [[Glitch]]
* [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] with [[Heli-pack]]
* [[Blaster]] with [[Flight Pack|Flight-Pack]]
* [[Jackpot]] with [[Sights]]
* [[Mainframe (G1)|Mainframe]] with [[Push-Button]]
* [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] with [[Hydro-Pack]]
* [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]] with [[Tyrannitron]]
* [[Skyfall (G1)|Skyfall]] with [[Top-Heavy]]
* [[Kick-Off]] with [[Turbo-Pack]]
'''Autobot Action Master Action Blasters'''
* [[Turbo Cycle]] with [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]]
* [[Helicopter]] with [[Over-Run (G1)|Over-Run]]
'''Action Master Autobot Vehicles'''
* [[Turbo Racer]] with [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]]
* [[Attack Cruiser]] with [[Sprocket]]
'''Action Master Autobot Armored Convoy'''
* [[Armored Convoy]] with [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]

====Decepticons====
'''Decepticon Action Master Figures'''
* [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] with [[Wingthing]]
* [[Treadshot (G1)|Treadshot]] with [[Catgut]]
* [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] with [[Scorpulator]]
* [[Krok]] with [[Gatoraider]]
* [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] with [[Fistfight]]
* [[Banzai-Tron (G1)|Banzai-Tron]] with [[Razor-Sharp]]
'''Decepticon Action Master Action Blasters'''
* [[Off-Road Cycle]] with [[Axer]]
* [[Turbo Jet]] with [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]
'''Action Master Decepticon Attack Vehicles'''
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s [[Neutro-Fusion Tank]]
*[[Gutcruncher]]'s [[Stratotronic Jet]]

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Shrapnell

2008-06-03T00:50:51Z

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Beast Wars Returns

2008-06-03T00:49:13Z

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Meltdown!

2008-06-03T00:45:44Z

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[[Image:TFUK 169 COVER.JPG|thumb|right|250px|Trypticon's anorexia was harmful to others]]
{{disambig3|Meltdown}}

'''Flame prepares for the greatest transformation of all time!'''

{{comicnav | Generation 1 (Marvel Comics)#Marvel UK | 168 - 169 | seriesname=Generation 1 (Marvel UK) | prev=Legion of the Lost! | next=Deadly Games!}}

=Marvel UK issues #168 - 169=

'''Writer:''' [[Simon Furman]] <br>
'''Art:''' [[Robin Smith]]<br>
'''Letters:''' [[GLIB]] (168) [[GLOP]] (169)<br>
'''Colours:''' [[Euan Peters]]<br>

*''Major Characters (in order of appearance:)'' [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], [[Springer]], [[Sizzle (Sparkabot)|Sizzle]], [[Flywheels]], [[Topspin]], [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]], [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]], [[Emirate Xaaron]], [[Flame (UK comic)|Flame]], [[Impactor]] and [[Trypticon]]

*''Minor Characters (in order of appearance:)'' [[Fizzle]], [[Guzzle (Autobot)|Guzzle]], [[Twin Twist]] and [[Rack'n'Ruin]].

*''Originally published:'' 28th May - 4th June 1988; ''Cover date'' ("off sale") 4th-11th June 1988

==Synopsis==

[[Image:Flame-Meltdown.jpg|thumb|Flame is furious that no-one is around to hear his rant.]]
Flame's computer delivers an update on the various situations.{{storylink|City of Fear!}} & {{storylink|Legion of the Lost!}} Springer has reached the surface and joined up with Ultra Magnus and the [[Sparkabot]]s. They are now proceeding underground. Flywheels is still seeking reinforcements. The other Wreckers are loose in the main complex but contained by zombies. Emirate Xaaron is seeking Flame and being allowed to proceed to central control. And the repairs to the main reactor are complete. The engines will be fired in 4.86 [[breem]]s and Flame's plans will be complete! Flame cannot contain his glee.

Ultra Magnus and Sizzle are still arguing about whether or not it was wise to send Flywheels for reinforcements.{{storylink|Legion of the Lost!}} Magnus believes Flywheels has to come through as the Decepticons are also threatened, but Sizzle isn't convinced. Privately Springer also wonders if it was the best idea but understands the pressure on Magnus.

[[Image:Impactorzombie.jpg|left|thumb|175px|Am I alive again?]]
Meanwhile the Wreckers are losing against the zombies so Broadside tries to reach the armoury. But a zombie starts to crush his head. Then it is knocked aside by a spear. Broadside turns to see his saviour is Impacto, still wondering who brought him back to life. Broadside tells him it was Flame and the former leader of the Wreckers heads away. Broadside turns to the now open armoury, stocked full of weapons.

Xaaron has reached the main control room and confronts Flame. They are still arguing about whether the reactor is safe, but Flame claims Xaaron is only concerned that the Council of Elders will find out they discredited the wrong person. Xaaron argues that both the Council and Flame's disgrace are ancient history, but the renegade Autobot doesn't agree. Xaaron determines to shut down the reactor but as he heads for the door Flame transforms into his firetank mode and blasts him. Xaaron realises that if he transforms as well the shock to the system might kill him, but it may be the only way to stop Flame.

Ultra Magnus, Springer and the Sparkabots meet up with the other Wreckers but are disappointed to find all the zombies have already been destroyed. The Autobots set off for the central control room but the computer recognises the high threat level and seals the blast doors. Needing heavy artillery to break through, Springer and Broadside head for [[Autobase]]. Springer declares that nothing's going to stop him now. But he's not so sure when another set of doors are blasted open to reveal Trypticon!

In the control room Xaaron continues to dodge Flame's blast and sees the computer reporting an imminent meltdown by the main reactor. Xaaron uses this to convince Flame that Cybertron is in danger and proposes to lower the reactor core and seal it to save the planet, but Flame believes it will save the plan and Cybertron will still become a battle station.

Outside Ultra Magnus, the Wreckers and Sparkabots try to laser their way through the blast doors but with no success. Springer and Broadside have not yet returned. Then Sizzle shouts as Trypticon comes down the corridor. The Autobots prepare to fight but Springer stops them. Ultra Magnus's gamble has paid off. Flywheels couldn't get huge numbers of reinforcements so instead brought the largest Decepticon of all. Trypticon smashes open the blast doors and everyone enters, observed from afar by Impactor.

Inside Xaaron is trying to convince Flame to let him get to the reactor controls, but the paranoid flame believes it is a scheme to discredit him. Then Ultra Magnus enters, picks up Flame and throws him aside. The other Autobots and Decepticons arrive and Xaaron explains that the only way is to isolate the reactor from the blast - but this will involve going through the chamber and the radiation will destroy whoever is in there. Xaaron proposes to go, despite protests from Springer and Ultra Magnus.

Flame has now recovered and summons more zombies. Trypticon and Flywheels lead the Autobots into battle to the surface against them. Meanwhile Xaaron prepares to meet his destiny. Just as he is about to open the door Flame charges at him to kill him. Then Flame drops dead, a spear in his head. Xaaron turns to see Impactor, who now fully remembers. Impactor tells Xaaron that he is already dead and has no place amongst the living, so is the natural person to shut down the reactor. Xaaron doesn't know what to say and leaves his old friend for the last time. Impactor enters the chamber and reaches the control.

Xaaron reaches the surface to the others' surprise, just as the engines around them explode. Xaaron explains that Impactor has succeeded in containing the blast.

"Give thanks, Autobots, Decepticons - our world is safe. The plans of an insane Decepticon and the Autobot who carried on his work have been buried forever! Give thanks... to the Autobot who died '''twice''' so that others may live!"

==Errors==

* Flame's Autobot symbol vanishes from his chest in some panels.

==Items of note==

* We learn in this issue that Emirate Xaaron's alternate mode is a "vehicular combat mode" but he hasn't transformed for hundreds of years and the shock to the system could kill him. So in a way he is the first [[Action Master]].
* In some panels Flame's Autobot symbol is noticeably blocked from view, mainly when he is at his angriest. It's possible that this is a deliberate self-censorship to avoid showing too evil an Autobot.

==Reprints==

* This story was reprinted in the [[Collected Comics (Marvel)|1993 Easter Special]]

* It was reprinted again in the [[Titan Books#UK collections|Titan Books]] trade paperback "City of Fear".

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Bumblebee (G1)

2008-06-03T00:29:36Z

Donutter: /* American cartoon continuity */

{{picsneeded|Fictional appearances}}
{{disambig3|Bumblebee}}
{{disambigr|Goldbug|Goldbug from the [[Shattered Glass|mirror-verse]]|Goldbug (Timelines)}}
:''Bumblebee is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]]. He was known as '''Goldbug''' for a time in some continuities.''

[[Image:Bumblebeeg1.jpg|right|thumb|275px|Quit beating me up. It's not cool, it's not edgy. It's stupid and mean. HA HA WE HURT KID-APPEAL CHARACTER. Real frickin' mature.]]

'''Bumblebee''' is one of the smallest and physically weakest Autobots. While his stature allows him to do his job better than most Autobots could manage, he is self-conscious about his size. Maybe this is why he makes fast friends among the humans. He looks up (so to speak) to the other Autobots, especially [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], but what he doesn't realize is that ''they'' look up to ''him''. He may be small, but he's brave, and he's one of the most well-liked Autobots around. Bumblebee already has the respect he craves.

As '''Goldbug'''{{m-}}his rebuilt and "matured" form{{m-}}Bumblebee retains most of his earlier strengths and weaknesses, but without his crippling need for approval. (This is true of some "matured" versions of Bumblebee without new names or bodies, as well, but is quite markedly associated with the change to Goldbug).

{{quote|Some of my best friends are humans.|Bumblebee, on his kid-friendly nature|"[[Megatron's Master Plan, Part 1]]"}}

:''Nicknames'': '''Bee''', '''Beeper'''
:''French-Canadian name'': '''Bourdon/Coccinelle'''<br>
:''Japanese name'': '''Bumble/Goldback'''<br>
:''Hungarian Movie name'': '''Dongó''' ("Bumblebee")<br>
:''Italian name'': '''Maggiolino''', '''Wagenbot''' (as Goldbug)<br>
:''Hungarian name'': '''Űrdongó/Aranybogár''' ("Space-bumblebee"/"Goldbug")<br>
:''South American name'': '''Volks'''

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Generation 1====
{{noteukonly}}
[[Image:Bumblebeemarvel1.jpg|100px|left|thumb|Bumblebee's first appearance... anywhere.]]

Four million years ago, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] led a crew of [[Autobot]]s including Bumblebee aboard the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' to clear a path through an asteroid belt for [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to pass through. Once their objective was completed, they were attacked by [[Decepticon]]s and both their ships crashed in a volcanic mountain on a primitive planet known as [[Earth]]. In 1984, the volcano ([[Mount Saint Hilary]]) erupted, awakening their ship, which rebuilt them. Bumblebee was reconfigured to transform into a yellow Volkswagen Beetle. {{storylink|The Transformers (comic issue)|The Transformers}}

[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] led a mission into a human city to investigate their new world. Bumblebee, anxious to be the first to meet the planet's inhabitants, rear-ended a car full of teenagers at a drive-in movie theater. Before he could introduce himself, he was under attack by Decepticons and damaged badly. One of the teenagers, [[Buster Witwicky]], brought the car back to his father's auto repair shop. Bumblebee weakly pleaded to them to fix him, for he was dying. Buster's father, [[Sparkplug Witwicky]], fixed Bumblebee and offered to help the Autobots convert their native fuel resources into a form that Transformers could use. Bumblebee took Buster with him back towards the ''Ark'' to relay this message. {{storylink|Power Play!}}

[[Image:Bumblebeeplight.jpg|right|thumb|RARR BUMBLEBEE SMASH]]

After a seemingly final battle with the Decepticons, the long-lost Decepticon [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] arrived and reversed the Autobots' victory with a single blast. {{storylink|The Last Stand!}} Bumblebee and the rest of the Autobots were kept captive aboard the ''Ark'' until [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] managed to free the ''Ark'' from Decepticon control and repair them. {{storylink|DIS-Integrated Circuits!}} However, Buster had been entrusted with safeguarding the [[Creation Matrix]], which the Decepticons discovered, so Bumblebee and [[Bluestreak]] were sent to protect him. Buster was attacked by the Decepticons' newly-built but lifeless [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]. Bumblebee and Bluestreak did their best to defend Buster, but it was Buster's use of the powers of the Creation Matrix which saved them all, disassembling Jetfire in mid-air. Bumblebee removed Jetfire's brain so Buster could reassemble and remote-control the body with his mind. {{storylink|Brainstorm!}}

''After the Creation Matrix was returned to a restored Optimus Prime, he was still somewhat disconcerted by his ordeal. When the Decepticon spy [[Ravage]] was briefly captured, only to escape again, Bumblebee saw how much this troubled his already upset leader and took it upon himself to chase down and capture the fleeing spy. Unfortunately, he got in over his head and was captured by [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]'s Decepticons after being led into a box canyon. In order to show the Autobots they meant business, Soundwave had [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] deliver Bumblebee's severed arm to the ''Ark'' as a message. Soundwave had learned from Ravage how low Prime's self-confidence was at that juncture, and planned to lure the despondent Autobot leader to his death. Instead, kidnapping Bumblebee just pissed Prime off, and he single-handedly bashed and battered his way through the entire Decepticon front, rescuing Bumblebee and restoring his confidence in the process. {{storylink|Crisis of Command!}}''

''During the Dinobot Hunt, Bumblebee went to Alaska with Optimus and Ratchet to reinforce the unit trying to overcome the rampaging [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]]s, [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] and [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]]. While scouting the perimeter, Bumblebee was shocked to discover a cloaked Autobot shuttlecraft and three of his comrades who had gone missing earlier in the Hunt. He also discovered a Decepticon-issue sonic lance (that was being used to drive Sludge "beserker mad") installed in the ship. Rightly suspecting a booby trap, instead of just turning the device off, Bumblebee instead evacuated his comrades and got a good distance away from the ship before using his gun to blow up the sonic lance. Good call — the shuttlecraft exploded violently the moment he did so. {{storylink|Dinobot Hunt}}''

When the Autobots took steps to fill out their ranks, Bumblebee was charged with giving four new recruits ([[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]], [[Skids]], [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]], and [[Tracks]]) a tour of the planet. Bumblebee decided a [[Brick Springhorn]] concert would be a good destination, but the Decepticons had sabotaged the event to harvest [[energon]]. Bumblebee disobeyed orders and led the four into battle, saving the concert. {{storylink|Rock and Roll-Out!}} When [[Robot-Master]] appeared on television and claimed to control the Transformers, it was Bumblebee's job to ask their human business parter, [[G.B. Blackrock]] what the deal was. Robot-Master broadcast next in a coal mine next to a de-energized [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], but before Bumblebee and several other Autobots could investigate, they were pushed away by overwhelming Earth military forces. {{storylink|I, Robot-Master!}}

This event caused Bumblebee to question his usefulness to the Autobots, and he abandoned them without a word. The Decepticons, however, saw much use for him and attempted to apprehend him. Hiding in a used car lot, he was stolen by [[Waldo and Ernest|two humans]], whom he adopted for a while. The Decepticons did not relent, and Bumblebee was ultimately rescued by the rest of the Autobots, an act which reminded him how valuable he was to them. {{Storylink|Plight of the Bumblebee!}}

[[Image:Goldbugmechanicaldifficulties.jpg|left|thumb|200px|In his earlier appearances, Goldbug kept Bumblebee's body and color scheme.]]
Due to [[#Conflicting Goldbug origins|conflicting circumstances]], Bumblebee was damaged and rebuilt into a stronger but similar form{{m-}}Goldbug. Goldbug and [[Blaster]] were ordered by the new Autobot leader, Grimlock, to track down the [[Mechanic]], who had stolen Autobot technology from the ''Ark''. Grimlock was a terrible leader and had no regard for human life, so both Goldbug and Blaster exiled themselves from his command. {{Storylink|Mechanical Difficulties!}} Goldbug and Blaster found themselves in the desert of the American Southwest and, thanks to a run-in with the Decepticon [[Triple Changer]]s, were infested with the disease known as [[Scraplets]]. Goldbug and his human friend [[Charlie Fong]] left to get help and possibly a cure, but Blaster believed Goldbug had abandoned him to die. {{Storylink|Crater Critters}} Near death himself, Goldbug arrived with Charlie at a gas station, where they met up with the [[Throttlebot]]s, sent from Cybertron by [[Ratbat]] and armed with acid to contain the disease. Goldbug narrowly escaped extermination when it was discovered that the cure for Scraplets was none other than ordinary [[water]]. Goldbug called industrialist [[G.B. Blackrock]] (on a pay phone), and Blackrock trucked in tanks of water himself. Blaster was cured and his trust in Goldbug was restored. {{Storylink|The Cure!}}

[[Image:Goldbugthecure.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Goldbug finished his evolution into his own [[character model]] by the time the Throttlebots showed up. He kept Bumblebee's colors, though.]]
''With the Throttlebots joining Goldbug and Blaster on their travels, the group discovered that the bodies of [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] had been found. While they initially intended to let the [[Combaticons]] destroy Galvatron, they were forced to intervene to save human lives. {{storylink|Ladies' Night}} This unfortunately attracted the wrath of the Combaticons.'' The group found refuge in a used car lot owned by [["Big Steve" Ludwig|Big Steve]]. However, they were all badly in need of fuel. They attempted a deal with Big Steve, but he double-crossed them, filling them up with soda pop instead of gasoline. It was then that the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobot]] caught up with them, followed by the Combaticons. During the ensuing battle, the immobilized Throttlebots (including Goldbug) were carted away by the humans' anti-robot organization, [[RAAT]]. {{Storylink|Used Autobots}}

Goldbug and the captured Throttlebots were interrogated by [[Intelligence and Information Institute|Triple-I]], who eventually had their bodies crushed in a pointless threat to stop Decepticon raids. However, their brain modules were transplanted by [[Walter Barnett]] into remote-control cars owned by his son, who sought out Goldbug's old friend Buster at Goldbug's suggestion. After being attacked by the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]] and separated from the others, Goldbug and Buster traveled to Mount St. Hilary and found the ''Ark'' gone. Using equipment left behind, Goldbug and Buster sent a distress call, just before Ratbat revealed he'd tagged along and crushed the Autobot's toy car body. {{Storylink|Toy Soldiers!}}

Arriving in response to his distress call, the Autobot [[Headmaster]]s rescued Goldbug's shattered form, [[Chromedome]] patching into his circuits to ease the pain of retelling the attack and capture of Buster. {{Storylink|Trial by Fire!}}. Taken back to their ship, [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]] built him a new body identical to his Throttlebot form. Goldbug used it on a mission that led to the discovery that Optimus Prime's mind was recorded on [[floppy disk]] and served as his leader's eyes in commanding the Autobot [[Pretender]]s. {{Storylink|Pretender to the Throne!}}

Goldbug championed the reconstruction of his former leader's body, until his present allies suggested contacting the ''Ark'' to seek the resources to do it. Goldbug was quickly imprisoned by Grimlock, but this allowed him to convince Blaster to fight the Dinobot. After the Decepticons attacked during the pair's duel, Fortress Maximus ordered Goldbug to take the ''[[Steelhaven]]'' and its skeleton crew back to [[Nebulos]] to rebuild Optimus Prime. {{Storylink|Totaled!}}

Arriving on Nebulos, Goldbug and the others were successful in rebuilding Optimus Prime despite the planet's now-toxic fuel. Goldbug avoided having to undergo the [[Powermaster]] process to survive like the other Autobots due to his high fuel efficiency. {{Storylink|People Power!}} On the journey back, Optimus and Goldbug investigated word of [[Sky Lynx]] starring in the [[Cosmic Carnival]], eventually rescuing the Autobot and his [[Spacehikers|young human companions]]. {{Storylink|The Cosmic Carnival!}}

[[Image:Bumblebeeskindeep.jpg|left|thumb|175px|Ratchet cares not for your maturation and [[Geewun|wishes you were more like 1984.]]]]

Goldbug was later destroyed by the [[Underbase]]-powered [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] in [[New York]]. {{Storylink|Dark Star!}} Goldbug was repaired by Ratchet using Pretender technology...sort of. Instead of simply restoring Goldbug, Ratchet rebuilt him as a much larger Bumblebee {{storylink|All the Familiar Faces!}}, explaining that he'd always preferred Bumblebee's original form. Before they could discuss it further, Bumblebee had to help [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] and Grimlock against Megatron and his minions. While the new Pretenders defeated the other Decepticons, Ratchet seemingly sacrificed himself to destroy Megatron and his base. {{storylink|Skin Deep}}

Afterward, the three Pretenders briefly joined the Autobot resistance movement on Cybertron. Thanks to his increased stature, Bumblebee experienced a big boost of confidence as he and the others rejuvenated the resistance. In response, [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] ordered the [[Mayhem Attack Squad]] to assassinate them. As Bumblebee, Jazz, Grimlock and the [[Rescue Patrol]] prepared to teleport to Earth, the three Decepticons attacked [[Autobase]], sabotaging the [[Trans-Time Dimensional Portal|trans-time dimensional portal]]. All nine Transformers found themselves teleported into the heart of Cybertron, where the Autobots discovered the resting place of [[Primus]]. {{storylink|Yesterday's Heroes!}}

There, they encountered the [[Keeper]] and learned the secret origin of the Transformers, as well as of Primus's never-ending battle with [[Unicron]]. As the Keeper's tale ended, the Mayhem Attack Squad found the Autobots. Their initial attack destroyed the Keeper, but Bumblebee and the others handily defeated them. However, a stray blast woke Primus seconds before the repaired portal sent the Transformers back to Earth. {{storylink|Primal Scream}}

[[Image:Bumblebeedarkcreation.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Bumblebee's Pretender shell was forgotten after this battle, presumably (conveniently?) destroyed.]]

With Unicron undoubtedly on his way to devour Cybertron, Bumblebee and his fellow Pretenders embarked on a quest to find the lost [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]]. The three traveled to [[VsQs]], the last known location of Optimus Prime's funeral barge, to search for clues. Finding an abandoned science station, Bumblebee searched through its computer records. He confirmed that the scientists had found Prime's body and the Matrix, but also a strange [[Matrix Spawn|creature]] that promptly attacked one of the scientists. Before they could investigate further, Thunderwing attacked, also seeking the Matrix. Bumblebee used his Pretender shell to combat the Decepticon, only for Thunderwing to destroy it. The feedback temporarily knocked Bumblebee unconscious, and it seemed Thunderwing would destroy all three Autobots, until the Matrix Spawn attacked. While Thunderwing pursued the creature, Bumblebee and the other Autobots searched the science station for the Matrix. They recovered it, but were so low on Energon that they were becoming unable to compensate for the moon's heavy gravity. While they were attempting to reach their shuttle, Thunderwing overtook them, seizing the Matrix and leaving them for dead. {{storylink|Dark Creation}} Fortunately for Bumblebee, the Autobots sent a shuttle to rescue him and the others before they entered final shutdown. {{storylink|Eye of the Storm!}}

Bumblebee survived the war with Unicron, and was one of many Autobots left on Cybertron afterwards. {{storylink|Exodus!}}

=====Marvel UK future timelines=====

''In 2007, Bumblebee was stationed on Cybertron after [[Unicron]] destroyed [[Moonbase Two]]. Under the command of [[Rodimus Prime]] and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], he helped ambush a group of Decepticon attackers, catching them in a pre-planned crossfire. {{storylink|Wanted - Galvatron Dead or Alive}}''

=====Earthforce=====
{{earthforcefiction}}

''When Optimus Prime left Grimlock in charge of protecting Earth, Bumblebee signed up for the new "Earthforce" along with many of his long-time comrades. {{storylink|Break-Away!}} After Prowl disappeared while riding an atmosphere-destroying missile through the stratosphere (long story), Bumblebee and [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] went looking for him. They picked up a set of Transformer lifesigns on a small island in the Bahamas, and took some speeder bikes to investigate. Instead of Prowl, what they found was a massive reconstructed version of [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], half-finished as the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]s attempted to recreate their combined form as an independent super-warrior. Luckily, Bumblebee had Ironhide along to disable the automated defense ring protecting the Devastator project, and they were able to destroy "him" before the Constructicons could activate their creation. {{storylink|Desert Island Risks!}}''

''Later, Bumblebee joined Jazz, Ironhide and [[Sunstreaker]] in infiltrating the Decepticon [[Enclave]]. Fearing an alliance between the two Decepticon factions would be bad news for the Autobots, Ironhide conceived a plan to throw a spanner into the proceedings. Using an unconscious [[Headstrong]] as a patsy, the Autobots staged a sniper shot at Megatron. When Megatron and his Decepticons unleashed their firepower at the rocks where the shot supposedly came from, Jazz and Bumblebee tossed down Headstrong's body, leading Megatron to conclude Shockwave had tried to have him killed. The peace talks quickly went downhill from there. {{storylink|The Bad Guys' Ball!}}''

''Bumblebee was present when Wheeljack showcased his brand-new defense grid to successfully protect Autobot Earthbase. Unfortunately, Wheels forgot that, once activated, the defense system could only be deactivated from inside the base...behind the various laser cannons and heat-seekers and Acidbats he had turned on. While Prowl ran the gauntlet to reach the control center, Bumblebee and Jazz watched his back, drawing fire and disabling what defenses they could. {{storylink|The House that Wheeljack Built!}} Later, Bumblebee and several other Autobots went in pursuit of [[Motormaster]] of the [[Stunticon]]s, who had kidnapped their human ally, [[Irwin Spoon]]. Weaving their way through the various Stunticons who got in the way, Bumblebee and [[Tracks]] finally managed to trick two of Motormaster's own thugs into running him off the road themselves, giving Bumblebee a chance to rip off his cab door and retrieve Spoon. {{storylink|End of the Road (UK issue)|End of the Road!}}''

=====Conflicting Goldbug origins=====
[[Image:Goldbugorigins.jpg|left|thumb|150px|They killed of [[Prime]], [[Starscrem]], and now freak'in Bumblebee! Who's next??|

''In ''[[G.I. Joe and the Transformers]]'', Bumblebee was destroyed by [[G.I. Joe]] due to a misunderstanding. They later rebuilt him as Goldbug with help from Ratchet. However, Marvel UK did not initially print the crossover, so an alternate origin for Goldbug was conceived. In the pages of the UK comic, Bumblebee was destroyed by a time-traveling [[Death's Head]] and repaired by a time-traveling [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]]. (The Marvel Joe/TF crossover was published in the UK towards the end of the series.) The conflicting origins for Goldbug is the single largest difference between the American and British Marvel Transformers comics; ''most'' everything else kinda sorta meshes together, if you squint.''
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====Generation 2====
[[Image:Fangrybumblebeeghosts.jpg|left|thumb|150px|A friendly game of Bumblebowling, honest]]
Years after the battle on [[Klo]], and the Autobots had returned to a renewed Cybertron, Bumblebee received a distress signal from G.I. Joe on Earth, notifying them of Megatron's return. He passed this information on to Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Goin' South}} He also accompanied Prime and a team of Autobots to an unnamed planet home to an ancient civilization which reportedly stored a cache of superweapons, and battled the Decepticons there until a monstrous native scared them away. {{storylink|Ghosts}}

Bumblebee was among the Autobot/Decepticon forces battling the [[Cybertronian Empire]] on [[Ethos]]. {{storylink|Escalation!}}

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====Classics====
{{note|Classics ignores both ''Generation 2'' and the Marvel UK comics.}}
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===American cartoon continuity===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Dan Gilvezan]] (English), [[Yoku Shioya]] (Japanese)

[[Image:Bumblebee-CyberToon.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Bumblebee's Cybertronic form could give [[Cosmos]] a run for his money.|]]

After pilfering [[energy conductors]] with [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], Bumblebee boarded the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' with several other Autobots under the leadership of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] to search for energy. After Decepticons attacked the ''Ark'', Bumblebee, along with the battle's participants and their two ships crash landed on [[Earth]] 4 million years ago. They all laid dormant until 1984 when the ''Ark''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s computers were shaken alive as the volcano it crashed into erupted. Bumblebee was rebuilt to transform into a Volkswagen Beetle. {{storylink|More Than Meets the Eye, Part 1}} After befriending the humans [[Spike Witwicky]] and his father [[Sparkplug]] after a Decepticon attack on an oil rig {{storylink|More Than Meets the Eye, Part 2}}, Bumblebee was part of the team of Autobots sent to stop [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and the Decepticons from overpowering [[Sherman Dam]]. Bumblebee helped Ironhide carve out a new riverbed for the raging waters, saving a nearby neighborhood from being flooded. Such acts were one of the earliest that helped endear the Autobots to the humans. {{storylink|More Than Meets the Eye, Part 3}}

During the Decepticon development of their [[Space Bridge]] program, Megatron captured Bumblebee and altered a bank of his memory circuits to lure the Autobots into a trap. Bumblebee recovered in time to alert the Autobots to the true location of the Space Bridge. {{storylink|Transport to Oblivion}}

In 2005, he and Spike were on [[Moonbase One]] when it was eaten by [[Unicron]]. Luckily, Unicron takes some time to digest things, and the two (as well as [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] and [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]]) were spared an acid-bath in Unicron's guts by the timely arrival of Spike's son [[Daniel Witwicky|Daniel]]. {{Storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}

Bumblebee appeared very rarely afterwards, although he was stationed on Earth at [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] for a time, apparently under Blaster's command. He was present when [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] and Starscream's ghost came to Metroplex in an attempt to steal the giant's eyes for Unicron. When the Decepticons' invasion set the city on red alert, Bumblebee and Spike teamed up to search the complex for the attackers, just like old times. Running across Scourge in Metroplex's brain, they managed a drive-by ramming that knocked the tracker off balance, but ended up crashing and locking themselves inside Metroplex's voice control room. Guess they were really out of practice with their teamwork. {{Storylink|Ghost in the Machine}}

[[Image:Goldbugtroop1.jpg|110px|left|thumb|See? He still looks sorta friendly.]]

[[Image:Goldbugtroop2.jpg|100px|right|thumb|Eeeyeeaaggh!]]

When the body of Optimus Prime was retrieved by [[Gregory Swofford]] and [[Jessica Morgan]], [[Rodimus Prime]] led a team that included Bumblebee to investigate. However, Bumblebee and his teammates were attacked by a [[Hate Plague]]-infested [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] and heavily damaged. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1}} After Optimus Prime was rebuilt by the [[Quintesson]]s, so too was Bumblebee into a more powerful but similar form. Bumblebee remarked that he now looked like a "gold bug". Optimus Prime decided this would be his new name.

Goldbug journeyed with Optimus Prime and the other survivors to [[Chaar]] in search of a heat-resistant alloy that could insulate Prime from the Hate Plague. However, infected Decepticon forces attacked and contaminated Goldbug as well. Goldbug and every other contaminated being were restored when Optimus Prime retrieved the Matrix and unleashed the remainder of its energy. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2}}

In an animation error, both Bumblebee and Goldbug are among the cheering crowds after the [[Plasma Energy Chamber]] ushers in a new Golden Age of Cybertron. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 3}}
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===Japanese cartoon continuity===
====''The Headmasters'' cartoon====
Goldbug and the Throttlebots appear a few times, their only real actions of note are attempting to deal with a strange metal-warping asteroid and being horribly twisted and warped by it. They were retrieved and repaired, and in the penultimate episode, the whole Throttlebots team tries to stop a [[Predaking]] bent on sinking ships and raiding villages, but were again defeated.

====''Kiss Players''====
[[Image:KPPrimeGoldbug.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Sometimes, toy-accuracy is a strange, strange thing.]]

In the year 2011, after the resurrection of Optimus Prime and Bumblebee's transformation into Goldbug, the two Autobots traveled to the planet [[Quintessa]] and rescued the [[Kiss Players (singing group)|Kiss Players]] and their partner [[Sparkbot]]s from the [[Sharkticon]] pit, also freeing their [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|spaceship]] from the Quintessons' trap. {{storylink|Kiss Players (fiction)|Kiss Players}}

===''Legends'' anthology===
Bumblebee, Spike, and [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] happened upon a badly damaged [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] while out racing. Bumblebee convinced the others to bring Starscream back to the ''Ark'' for repairs, under the rationale that while Starscream wouldn't have done the same for them, they weren't Decepticons. {{storylink|Redemption Center}}

Hey, remember that time in the comics when a couple of guys stole Bumblebee? What if they were kind of jerks? What if Bumblebee decided to make them pee themselves? {{storylink|Joyride (story)|Joyride}}

===Dreamwave comics continuity===
At the death of [[Sentinel Prime]], Bumblebee was part of an Autobot unit defending [[Altihex]] from the Decepticons. [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] ordered him, [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], and others to the ruins of [[Praxus]], where Grimlock declared that if the new [[Prime (rank)|Prime]] was unable to lead successfully, they would take control of the war's leadership... and take out the Prime. Bumblebee was among the group that was present for the Matrix transfer ceremony, where Optronix became Optimus Prime. However, a Decepticon assassination squad arrived and Optimus kicked some exhaust port{{m-}}Bumblebee declared that he was "awesome". However, Prime then ordered the Autobots to prepare an evacuation of Cybertron. During [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s attack on [[Iacon]], Bumblebee manned a turret in the [[Decagon]]. Eventually, Prowl ordered the Autobots to take them on individually, and Bumblebee went out carrying a cannon that was as [[scale|big]] as him. Bumblebee survived the destruction of Iacon, and Prime reversed his order of evacuation. {{storylink|The War Within}}

Bumblebee was one of the ''Ark'' crew that crashed on Earth, and awoke in 1984. During that time, he met Spike Witiwicky, becoming close friends with the fleshie. In 1999, the Autobots and humans allied and managed to capture the Decepticons, taking them in the ''[[Ark II]]'' back to Cybertron, along with seven humans, including Sparkplug Witwicky, Spike's father. However, the ''Ark II'' was sabotaged by rogue elements of the United States military (apparently as part of a plan by Shockwave). The humans were all killed, but a number of Transformers, including Bumblebee, survived, but in [[stasis lock]]. Bumblebee's body was recovered by [[Robert Hallo|General Hallo]] and [[Lazarus|Adam Rook]], but Rook stole Bumblebee and a number of other Transformers, selling them to various terrorists. Megatron broke free, and the [[Seeker]]s, being dicks, disassembled and played with Bumblebee's various components. Optimus Prime later rescued him. {{storylink|Prime Directive}}

After [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] sacrificed himself to stop [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]], Bumblebee deserted the Autobot army (for no stated reason). He headed to Spike's house, but Spike, resentful of the death of Sparkplug, lashed out at his old friend, but finally realized he was harsh on his old friend. The two went for a night on the town, where they stopped a mugging. {{storylink|Lost and Found}}

{{note|The closure of [[Dreamwave]] means we will never know if Bumblebee returned to the Autobots or if he and Spike formed a crime fighting duo.}}

===''Transformers/G.I. Joe''===
Bumblebee transforms into a WWII-era motorcycle with side-car. During their joint efforts to stop the [[Cobra]]/Decepticon axis of power he teams with the G.I. Joe member Scarlet. Bumblebee feels they make a good team and she can ride him any time{{m-}}how cheeky!

Presumably he shutdown with the other Transformers when the Matrix was destroyed.

===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
Bumblebee and Wheeljack were the only Transformers aboard the ''Ark'' to avoid capture and reprogramming by Cobra, a ruthless terrorist organization determined to rule the world. After disguising themselves as a Volkswagen Beetle and Lancia Stratos, respectively, the two tried to work out a way to free their comrades. They joined forces with G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe turned on them, Bumblebee and Wheeljack saved them anyway, Bumblebee beat up [[Storm Shadow]]'s robotic armor, and they ultimately saved the Earth from nuclear holocaust. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers}}

Later, Bumblebee was sent back through time to 1970s Earth's by a malfunctioning [[Teletran 3]], which also helpfully disguises him as a Ford Pinto. Bumblebee is unamused. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II}}

And then [[Serpent O.R.]] violated him to death with tentacles. Ew. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers: The Art of War|The Art of War}} This made Optimus Prime sad. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers: Black Horizon|Black Horizon}}
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===IDW comics continuity===
{{note|[[IDW Publishing|IDW]] Bumblebee is as easygoing and daring as his incarnations in previous continuities; that positive nature is tempered, though, by a pragmatic streak not often seen in previous incarnations of the character; while their human allies explore the Decepticons' Nebraska bunker, Bumblebee commented to Ratchet that, given the need for evidence of unusual Decepticon activity, the humans would be "acceptable losses". However, this did not prevent him from [[Infiltration issue 5|leaping to the humans' aid]] as they attempted to exit the collapsing command bunker.
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Bumblebee uses a "[[holomatter]]" [[Media:Hotbumblebee.jpg|avatar]] when in public to avoid looking like an unmanned vehicle, which has the appearance of a young human female. It is unknown whether he has a feminine voice (or can affect one) to match his avatar's appearance.}}
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[[Image:Bumblebeeidw.jpg|right|thumb|Artist [[E. J. Su]] redesigned Bumblebee for the IDW ''Infiltration'' series. Deal with it.]]
[[Image:Hotbumblebee.jpg|left|thumb|100px|Hey! Look at that hot brunette! No... not [[Mikaela Banes|that one]]!]]
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Bumblebee was part of [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl's]] secret counter-infiltration unit on [[Earth]]. When [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] broke cover by [[Infiltration issue 0|rescuing a trio of humans]], Bumblebee was the one Autobot who supported his efforts. He was true to his role as an espionage agent and ferreted out their plans to continue joint operations against orders and joined in. He accompanied Ratchet and the humans to investigate an abandoned [[Decepticon]] bunker in [[Nebraska]]. At the bunker, while the humans were inside, two Decepticons attacked, and Bumblebee managed to take down [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]], but not before Ratchet was shot and run over by [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]]. {{Storylink|Infiltration issue 4}}

Bumblebee left the humans with Ratchet and traveled to [[Oregon]], the location of the second Decepticon command bunker, observing the situation until the rest of the Autobot unit could arrive. After witnessing Megatron "disciplining" Starscream and subsequently downgrading the infiltration unit's status to [[Siege mode|Phase Two]], Bumblebee departed Oregon with the rest of the unit. {{Storylink|Infiltration issue 6}}

Bumblebee was tasked by [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] to check the area surrounding their base for surveillance. He found a great deal of it, prompting the decision to relocate the ''[[Ark-19]]''. He was aboard when the ship was shot down by [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]]. {{storylink|Devastation issue 1}} He survived but was injured in the subsequent battle with Sixshot. {{storylink|Devastation issue 4}}
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===Hearts of Steel===
Following a long period of deactivation, Bumblebee is the first of the Transformers to awaken during the age of humans. Bumblebee is impressed by the humans' industriousness, and disguises himself as a small steam locomotive, with no control cab, and a built in steam-hammer for driving spikes. {{Storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 1}} He thus directly competes with steel-driving legend [[John Henry]]. Henry sets aside his mistrust of automation after realizing that Bumblebee is a living being (not just a machine) who wants to put in a fair day's work. {{Storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 2}}

Bumblebee wakes several of his fellow Autobots, who soon discover that the Decepticons are also active in this era. {{Storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 3}} Bumblebee, the Autobots, and their new human friends work together to prevent the Decepticons' mighty [[Astrotrain]] from reaching [[New York City]]. With the Decepticons defeated, Bumblebee and the Autobots return to their slumber. {{Storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 4}}

{{note|Bumblebee's pre-locomotive "Ice Age Wars" [[altmode]] appears to be a spiky dinosaur, possibly a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gastonia_%28dinosaur%29 gastonia]. He also has a transitional body, while he is preparing to take on his locomotive form, which is similar to his dinosaur body, but with no spikes.}}

===Descent Into Evil===
[[Image:Timelines-Bumblebee.jpg|right|thumb|You know you want me, baby.]]

Having been on the trail of the Decepticon agent [[Flamewar]] for a long, long time, now-[[Espionage Director|espionage director]] Bumblebee made his move, interrupting a supposedly-secure secret communication between Flamewar and the [[Tripredacus Council]]. He revealed that his agent, [[Ricochet (Descent into Evil)|Ricochet]] had installed a degenerating virus into [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus']] [[Virulent Clone (T)|clone army]]. Oh, and that since the Autobots now ''knew'' Flamewar's whereabouts and who she was working for, the Tripredacus Council would certainly consider her a liability. Which they did. So they blew her ship up. {{storylink|Descent Into Evil}}

That's cold, Bee. Real cold.

{{note|Bumblebee appears in his unreleased [[Alternators]] body.}}

===Unicron Trilogy===
====''Energon'' cartoon====
A robot using Bumblebee's character model is shown in a still-shot flashback as a member of the Autobot group led by [[Rodimus (Energon)|Rodimus]]. Whether this robot is an alternate-universe incarnation of Bumblebee or simply a similar-looking robot is{{m-}}like all [[Unicron Trilogy]] character-model cameos{{m-}}left to conjecture.

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==Toys==
{{main|Bumblebee (G1) toys}}

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==Trivia==
* The original Bumblebee toy was taken from the Japanese ''[[Microchange]]'' line, where it was available in yellow, red, and blue versions.

* Bumblebee appeared in one of five ''[[Generation 1]]'' [[public service announcements]], informing children that they shouldn't run away from home because it's "mean". This from the guy who ditched the Autobots for no real reason.

[[Image:Micromasterbasescommercial.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Bumblebee's rarely-seen [[Classic Pretenders]] [[character model]]. (Optimus Prime wants Goldbug back.)]]
* When Bumblebee reappeared in the Marvel Comics as a [[Classic Pretender]], he returned to his original toy's [[character model]], rather than one based on his new form. A new character model did appear in various toy commercials, however. These included one which introduced him and the other Classic Pretenders, and one where he and Jazz stupidly drag [[Micromaster]] bases into Autobot headquarters, causing everyone to flee when they transform and attack.

* Bumblebee/Goldbug was clearly a "top-tier" character in the first decade of ''Transformers'': he was the only 1984 Autobot still shipping in 1986; he received more toys during Generation 1 than any other character; he had a toy shipping during seven of Generation 1's eight-year run. However, [[Hasbro]] lost the right to use "Bumblebee" as a toy [[trademark]] during the ''[[Beast Wars]]'' and ''[[Beast Machines]]'' years, when ''Generation 1'' names were in disuse. That's right, the name "Bumblebee" was lost during the years everyone turned into animals.

* The ''[[Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' [[Mini-Con]], [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]] is pretty clearly an [[homage]] to Bumblebee, from the coloration, placement of car-parts in robot mode, segmented-pipe biceps and even the head design.

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==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Autobot/Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm Bumblebee at TFU.info]

*[http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Bumblebee Bumblebee's Universe profile at NTFA.net]

*[http://www.tf-1.com/articles/mini_frame.php?art=whitemexbee White Mexican Bumblebee gallery at TF-1.com]

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2008-06-03T00:20:02Z

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2008-06-02T23:37:29Z

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The Final Battle (RID)

2008-06-02T22:48:33Z

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Matrix Blade

2008-06-02T22:43:59Z

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The '''Matrix Blade''' is an absurdly large sword, wielded by [[Omega Prime]], that presumably draws its strength from the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]].

''Japanese name:'' '''God Fire Sword'''

==Fiction==
===Robots in Disguise===
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Omega Prime summoned the power of the Matrix Blade during the final showdown with the the [[Megatron (RID)|lazy Galvatron]]. This was made possible by the concentration by [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Fortress Maximus]] of the goodwill of [[Earth]]'s children. (Yes.) They faced off at the planet's molten core, and although the battle was extremely fierce, the Matrix Blade ensured Omega Prime's victory over his foe.

==Toys==

*The Matrix Blade, a redeco of the [[Master Sword]] included with the Japanese releases of [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] and [[Grand Maximus]], was originally available only as a contest prize. This release came with both the original hilt as well as a longer staff-style handle which allowed it to be held (sort of) by the Omega Prime toy. (It should be noted that this was effectively an either-or proposition - the handles are not made to be interchanged once attached.) The Matrix Blade was later made more widely available as part of a [http://www.toysrus.co.jp/truj/english/index.html Toys R Us Japan]-exclusive translucent Omega Prime [[giftset]]. This version did not include the hilt for Fortress Maximus.

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2008-06-02T22:42:27Z

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Optimus Prime wields the [[Matrix Blade]] from the [[Robots in Disguise (franchise)|Robots in Disguise]] episode [[The Final Battle]]
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The Hunt for Black Pyramid

2008-06-02T22:35:59Z

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[[Image:Thehuntfortheblackpyramid titlecard.jpg|thumb|400px|Be vewy quiet. This is bwack pywamid season!]]
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'''Undersea pyramid.'''<br>
'''A Predacon power source?'''<br>
'''Swim! Autobots, swim!'''

==Detailed synopsis==
Still needing more energy to power the [[Predacon (RID)|Predacon]]'s base, Megatron sets his sights on a new source of power: The undersea [[Black Pyramid]]. Gas Skunk and Slapper wire the pyramid up to the ship's energy systems, but while making the installation, Slapper fears being discovered by the [[Autobot]]s. Above, on a research vessel, Koji and the wily scientist, Doctor Okasai prepare for their trip to see the Black Pyramid, unaware the Predacons are there.

From his [[Megastar|own ship]], Megatron sees the research vessel approaching. Sky-Byte and Dark Scream are sent to destroy the ship before it discovers the Predacons' activity, and as the two Predacons leave, it's clear Sky-Byte and Dark Scream have a grudge with each other.

Dr. Okasai and Koji buckle up and prepare for aquatic descent. Pieces of the ship shift their alignment as the entire vessel rotates its nose downwards until the ship is vertical. Once the ship is standing in the water, the compartment holding Koji and the Doctor lowers into the sea - where they're unintentionally dangled in front of Sky-Byte. The crew of the ship panic, while Dark Scream attacks the sections of the ship above sea level. Koji radios for help from his Autobot friends.

Prime, about to get waxed, hears Koji's distress message and leaves the fire hall he was stored at (leaving behind one very confused attendant). He travels out to sea on the Global [[Space Bridge]] while T-AI orders the Autobot Brothers to follow Prime (although she has a bit of difficulty getting Side Burn to follow instructions). The four Autobots meet up together and reach the end of the Global Space Bridge's ability to extend out to sea - a large distance short of the ship.

Side Burn, eager to show off, is the first to leap from the end of the road, but he chickens out at the last moment. Prowl is the next to try jumping, making use of his jet boosters, but he only makes it far enough to baffle and confuse Kelly (who happens to be on a fishing trip). While Optimus prepares to make a mighty full-throttle leap, Sideburn and X-Brawn swim towards their destination. Prime makes an incredible leap, breaking a handful of the laws of physics, and reaches the ship.

Prime knocks Dark Scream off of the research vessel. Sky-Byte leaps from the sea to confront Prime, and after Sky-Byte recites some bad poetry, the two plunge into the sea as they begin their battle. With Prime at a disadvantage underwater, Koji radios T-AI for help. T-AI orders X-Brawn to help repair the damage done to the research vessel.

When the ship is repaired, it returns to horizontal alignment. In the process, it lifts Sky-Byte and Prime out of the water. No longer at such a disadvantage, Prime puts on one of the "gloves" from his super mode and punches Sky-Byte back into the depths. With Sky-Byte's defeat, Megatron destroys the Black Pyramid so the Autobots can't use it.

Although the day has been saved, the Autobots know that there's still a Predacon threat. Prime states that he and the Autobots will continue to defend the planet.

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==Stats==
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'''Written by:''' [[Marc Handler]]

===Featured characters===
(''Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
{|border=5 cellpadding=5 cellspacing=5 align=center style="border:#800000"
! style="background:#FFEEEE" | [[Autobots]]
! style="background:#EEEEFE" | [[Predacons]]
! style="background:antiquewhite" | [[Human|Humans]]
! style="background:#FFEEB8" | Others
|-
| style="background:#FFEEEE" valign="top" |
*[[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] (8)
*[[T-AI]] (9)
*[[X-Brawn]] (10)
*[[Prowl (RID)|Prowl]] (11)
*[[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]] (12)

| style="background:#EEEEFE" valign="top" |
*[[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]] (1)
*[[Gas Skunk]] (2)
*[[Slapper (RID)|Slapper]] (3)
*[[Sky-Byte]] (6)
*[[Dark Scream]] (7)

| style="background:antiquewhite" valign="top" | '''Regulars'''
*[[Koji Onishi]] (4)
*[[Kelly]] (13)

'''Guests'''

| style="background:#FFEEB8" valign="top" |
*[[Doctor Okasai]] (5)

|}

==Notable quotes==
"Don't tell me to relax, I ''hate'' to relax!"
:-Slapper

"Whatever, you pathetic little guppy."<br>
"What did you just say?" - ''<br>
"Nothing! I said I wish I... had a puppy."
:-Dark Scream and Sky-Byte bicker

"It's a robot squirrel or hamster or something!"
:-Crewman, on seeing Dark Scream

"Now you got me worried as much as a steer in a steakhouse."<br>
"Dude, where do you come ''up'' with this stuff?"
:-X-Brawn & Side Burn

"I'm going to pretend that didn't happen."
:-Kelly, after seeing a police car fall out of the sky in the middle of the ocean

''The cobalt ocean roils<br>
''zephyrs blow cold,<br>
''and another hapless foe is crushed beneath my heel.
:-Sky-Byte's poem

"You might do better with limericks! Your imagery is derivative. It lacks semiotic cohesion, and the 'hapless foe' is you!"
:-Optimus Prime's critique

"My ''next'' poem will be your eulogy, as you rust away in a watery grave. ''Then'' we'll see whose imagery lacks semiotic cohesion!"
:-Sky-Byte's retort

"It's not happening, it's not happening, it's not happening... I'm going to sleep."
:-Kelly

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==Other notes==
===Continuity errors===
* The Black Pyramid's location is described first as being west, then ''east'' of [[Zuma Point]]. ''Whups!''

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===Real-World references===
* The pyramid is based on [[Wikipedia:Yonaguni#Seabed_structures|actual underwater structures]] off the coast of Japan.

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===Miscellaneous trivia===
* The unusual phrasing of this episode's title suggests it is a reference to the book/film [[Wikipedia:The Hunt for Red October|The Hunt for Red October]].

* The dub of this episode gussies up the Black Pyramid as an energy-generating "Matrix Chamber." In the original Japanese version of the episode, it's just an ordinary archaeological ruin that the Predacons have hidden the [[Megastar]] in so that they can <small>(as is pretty obvious from the visuals)</small> tap the nearby undersea oil pipeline.

* [[Kelly]]'s boat has the registry number UF 26 S/C.

* One of the crewmen knows about the Predacons, confirming (along with ''[[Bullet Team to the Rescue]]'') that the Transformers war is common knowledge.

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==External links==
* [http://www.ridforever.info/transformers-transcripts/rid-episode-05-the-hunt-for-the-black-pyramid.php Hunt for the Black Pyramid transcript on RiDForever.info]

* [http://www.cyberspaceorbit.com/phikent/japan/japan2.html Pyramid pictures]

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The Final Battle (RID)

2008-06-02T22:32:30Z

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{{disambig2|the last episode of ''Robots in Disguise''|the Marvel Comics story|The Final Battle!}}

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