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Godzilla

2024-12-06T10:09:16Z

Eire:

[[File:Godzilla promo.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|King of the Monsters, Ruler of the Earth]]
'''Godzilla''' (ゴジラ ''Gojira'') is a mysterious creature similar to [[King Kong]]. He is big, <s>green</s> black most of the time, snorts fire, and is lizard-like.

[[Mechagodzilla]] exists as a robotic duplicate.

==Fiction==
===Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics===
[[File:Nicholas.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|With a purposeful grimace and a terrible sound...]]

Super-spy agency [[S.H.I.E.L.D.]] had encountered Godzilla before. Alerted to trouble in [[Oregon]] by [[Dum Dum]], S.H.I.E.L.D. employee [[Nicholas Fury]] threatened to quit if it was "that big green, fire-snortin' lizard" again. {{storylink|Prisoner of War!}}

====Earthforce====
{{Earthforcefiction}}

When [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] was running amok in upper [[New York (state)|New York State]] under the influence of one of [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]]'s [[cerebro-shell]]s, reporter [[Irwin Spoon]] compared him to Godzilla when the Autobots he encountered told him the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbot]] [[combiner]] was actually one of the "good guys".

[[Prowl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Prowl]] had absolutely no idea what Irwin was referring to. {{storylink|Inside Story!}}

===IDW movie comics===
While guarding [[Fearswoop (ROTF)|Fearswoop]], [[Jolt (ROTF)|Jolt]] read the first issue of IDW's ''Godzilla: Kingdom of Monsters'' comic. {{storylink|Rising Storm issue 3|Rising Storm #3}}

===''Transformers × Godzilla''===
In [[2024]], [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] travelled to [[Earth]] through the [[space bridge]]. This attracted the attention of Godzilla; seeing power for what it was, Megatron scanned the DNA within the beast's cells, recreating Godzilla's energy and body within Megatron. However, absorbing the power of Godzilla's cells come at a price, instilling a desire for destruction in the [[Emperor of Destruction]]. Megatron and Godzilla faced off to see who was the strongest. {{storylink|Megatron (G1)/toys#Synergenex|Megatron Type Godzilla bio}}

[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], following Megatron and seeing the situation that arose, replicated the power of the anti-Godzilla weapon, [[Mechagodzilla|Kiryu]], to get a handle on the situation. {{storylink|Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Transformers × Godzilla|Optimus Prime Type MFS-3 Kiryu bio}}

==Toys==
===''Synergenex''===
[[File:TF T-SPARK Synergenex Megatron Type Godzilla.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|''History shows again and again / How nature points out the folly of men'']]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''Megatron Type Godzilla''' (メガトロン Typeゴジラ, 2025)}}</ul>
:*''Release date:'' [[2025]] [[May 31]]
:*''Accessories:'' blaster, 3 [[Fire Blast effect]]s

:Part of [[T-SPARK]]'s ''[[Synergenex]]'' line of collector-targeted crossover toys celebrating the 70th Anniversary of the ''Godzilla'' franchise, "[[Megatron (G1)/toys#Synergenex|Megatron]] Type Godzilla" is a retool of ''[[Studio Series]] 86'' [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Grimlock]], decked in colors representing the King of Monsters during the [https://wikizilla.org/wiki/Millennium_era Millennium era]. His dino neck is cast in translucent blue plastic partially painted black to evoke the charging of Godzilla's Atomic Breath, and he includes stackable blast effect parts, of the same set first introduced for ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' [[Omega Supreme (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Omega Supreme]], to represent this fiery attack. He has a new robot head, originally designed to be [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]]. His blaster, carried over from Grimlock, is now cast in silver plastic.

:This figure was revealed alongside "[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Synergenex|Optimus Prime Type MFS-3 Kiryu]]", a Mechagodzilla-themed redeco of the ''Legacy'' Laser Optimus Prime as an homage to ''[https://wikizilla.org/wiki/Godzilla_Against_Mechagodzilla Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla]'' and ''[https://wikizilla.org/wiki/Godzilla:_Tokyo_SOS Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.]''.

::*[https://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/tsparkofficial/synergenex/godzilla Official TakaraTomy website of ''Synergenex'' Megatron Type Godzilla]
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==Notes==
[[File:En-toy Cruellock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Wields the power to destroy Matthew Broderick's career]]
*Godzilla had his own [[Marvel Comics]] series in which he was hunted down by Dum Dum.
*''[[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (cartoon)|Super-God Masterforce]]'' head writer [[Masumi Kaneda]] has stated that [[Ginrai (human)|God Ginrai]] (ゴッドジンライ) was named so that omitting every other Japanese syllable yields the word Gojira (ゴジラ), the original Japanese name for Godzilla.
*[[Hojoni]] ("[[Kremzeek!]]") and [[Humungado]] ("[[The Attack of Humungado]]") are pastiches of Godzilla.
*[[Tri-Rex]]'s roar sounds identical to Godzilla's.
*[[Cruellock]]'s alt-mode is based on Godzilla's appearance in the {{w|Godzilla (1998 film)|1998 film}}.
*[[Dalung Master]]'s alt-mode is based on Godzilla.
*"[[The Champ]]" has [[Grimlock (RID 2015)|Grimlock]] mimic Godzilla's infamous sliding tail-kick from ''{{w|Godzilla vs. Megalon}}''.
*"[[The Big Operation to Help Santa!]]" also has [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] use his flame breath to propel himself through the air, in reference to an infamous scene from ''{{w|Godzilla vs. Hedorah}}''.
* A G1 [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] figure in his alt-mode was used to portray Torema's laser gun in the 1997 short-form TV series ''Godzilla Island''.
*[[Erik Aadahl]] provided the sound design for the titular creature's roar in the {{w|Godzilla (2014 film)|2014 reboot}}.

==External links==
*[http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix/godzilla.htm Marvel's Godzilla at the Marvel Appendix]
*[http://wikizilla.org/wiki/Godzilla Godzilla on Wikizilla]
*{{w|Godzilla}} at Wikipedia

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Megatron (G1)/toys

2024-08-27T11:39:20Z

Eire: /* Synergenex */

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[[File:G1 megatron boxart.jpeg|thumb|upright=1.95|CROTCH ACTIVATE!]]
Many toys have been made of '''[[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'''. So many, in fact they have to get their own page!

Due to the popularity of the character and the evergrowing Generation 1 continuity family, this article had become far too large, causing internet browsers to struggle loading all of its contents—and in the most extreme cases—crashing entirely. For the sake of a nice clean split, we have opted to move all of Megatron's ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' toys into a separate article which can be found '''[[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys|here]]'''.

==''The Transformers''==
[[File:G1Megatron toy.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|This photo needs an orange cap or someone might shoot the wiki. (''Hasbro release'')]]
[[File:G1toy japanese megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|I blue myself. (''Takara release'')]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Megatron''' (Decepticon Leader, 1984 / 1985)}}</ul>
:*''Takara ID number'': '''16'''
:*''Accessories (Hasbro release)'': Silencer, stock, telescopic sight/"fusion cannon", "high-density infrared [[laser cannon]]"
:*''Accessories (Takara release)'': Sword, "high-density infrared laser cannon", 20 bullets
{{toydesigner|[[Hideaki Yoke]] and [[Takashi Matsuda]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Released in the first year of the ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|Transformers]]'' toyline, Megatron transforms into an accurate replica of a Walther P-38 pistol... specifically, the unique, specialized Walther pistol seen in the popular 1960s spy television series ''{{w|The Man from U.N.C.L.E.}}'' <ref>"U.N.C.L.E. Special" Carbine at CIA Museum, [http://web.archive.org/web/20100324191047/https://www.cia.gov/about-cia/cia-museum/spy-fi-archives/item08.html archived version]</ref>, with its specialized scope, silencer and stock. In robot mode, the sight doubles as his signature arm-mounted [[fusion cannon]], but can also be combined with the other attachments to form either a "[[Particle beam cannon|Particle Beam Cannon]]" weapons emplacement that Megatron can man, or a "Telescopic Laser Cannon" that connects to the figure as an over-shoulder weapons array. Megatron also came with a chromed silver "high-density infrared laser cannon" that plugs into either of his hands.

: The toy was originally the Takara ''[[Microman]]'' "Gun Robo - P38 U.N.C.L.E." (it also came in other colors with other accessories, which will come up later), which had several features that were altered or omitted from the Hasbro version. The Gun Robo featured a spring-loaded firing mechanism that allowed the toy to shoot ([[for safety reasons|dangerously small]]) plastic bullets one at a time from its barrel. A similar launching mechanism was also built into the stock piece, which could launch the bullets when the accessories were configured into their weapons emplacement mode, or attach to its hip when in robot mode and launch the bullets through his barrel. This feature was removed completely from the Hasbro release of the toy (rather than merely weakened like most launching gimmicks), though the ports into which the bullets were inserted are still present. The stock/scope/silencer pieces can also form a turret that a ''Microman'' figure can sit on and operate (that's what the tiny handles on Megatron's fusion cannon are for), but this feature was naturally left out of the ''Transformers'' version's instructions.

: Megatron has had several variations, reissues and [[redeco]]s released down through the years; this article strives to list each distinct edition of the toy under its own respective series. The earliest variation of the toy came in 1985, when (like all toys originally available in 1984) a factory-applied [[rubsign]] was added to Megatron's right arm, while another version had the rub sign on his left hip guard.

: The following year, when he was no longer a part of the toy assortment sold at retail, Megatron was made available as a mail-away item in the "[[Digital Doom on the Highway to Destruction (G1)|Digital Doom on the Highway to Destruction]]" flier packed in with boxed ''Transformers'' toys. He cost $21.50 and five [[Robot Point]]s. To coincide with the [[The Transformers: The Movie|1986 animated movie]] release, he was also offered in "[[The Autobots Have a Special Mission for:]]" mail-away pamphlet and came with a special "Movie Edition Certificate" and a round sticker that read "Movie . Edition . Transformer" with the Autobot symbol in the middle; this item is now considered particularly rare.

: Perhaps the most significant variant of Megatron released in these early years was the version of the figure released by [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] in Japan. Instead of using the ''Microman'' "U.N.C.L.E." figure as Hasbro had, Takara released the ''standard'' version of the Gun Robo P-38 ''Microman'' figure, in its grey color scheme, which featured flat grey plastic on the chest and arms (where Hasbro's toy was chromed), and blue plastic on the inner arms and legs (where Hasbro's was red). Most notably, like that standard ''Microman'' figure, Takara's Megatron did not come with the stock, silencer and scope accessories (lacking even the attachment point for his cannon on his right arm), but instead came with a silver-chromed sword, and retained his original bullet-firing mechanism. Takara's [[package art]] for the figure was an entirely different illustration from the Hasbro version, showing this toy's accessories, but it still erroneously showed the figure with red plastic on its limbs. This coloration was later [[Repurposing|repurposed]] by [[e-HOBBY]] for a new character named [[Megaplex#Toys|Megaplex]].

: Megatron is probably the most troubled ''Transformers'' toy in all of ''Transformers''<nowiki>'</nowiki> history, due to being originally developed in a country which had different toy [[For safety reasons#Firearm replicas|safety laws regarding firearm replicas]]. The measures required to alter the toy to not look a realistic firearm enough to be legally sold at retail vary from region to region, with even ''completely un-gun-like colors'' not being enough in some areas. This has of course prevented any reissues of the toy to be released in the US, where it is distressingly easy to own a ''real'' Walther P-38 handgun.

::*''[http://tfu.info/1984/Decepticon/Megatron/megatron.htm More information on Megatron at TFU.info]''
::*[http://www.google.com/patents/about?id=ngAuAAAAEBAJ Patent info]
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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Convoy VS Megatron''' (Multi-pack, 1985)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''VSX'''
:*''Accessories'': Sword, "high-density infrared laser cannon", 20 bullets

: In Japan, Megatron was also made available in a special two-pack with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Optimus Prime]]. Both toys were identical to their individual releases. In Megatron's case, that means unchromed gray plastic, blue instead of red, and a functional firing mechanism and sword, instead of the scope, silencer and stock.

: This box also used an altered version of the individual release's box-art, turning his head sideways to face Prime, as opposed to the original's camera-facing head position.

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[[File:G1toy gb megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|''The world can be one together, Cosmos without hatred. Stars like diamonds in your eyes...'']]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Good Bye Megatron''' (Multi-pack, 1986)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Sword, "high-density infrared laser cannon", 20 bullets, targeting sight/fusion cannon

: Megatron was released again as part of a special "Good Bye" set to commemorate his passing ([[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|of sorts]]) in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', packaged with [[Starscream (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Starscream]] (who also was now no more). Although it still lacked the chrome seen on the Hasbro version of the toy, this edition of the figure replaced the blue plastic seen on previous Takara releases with Hasbro's show-accurate red, and included the fusion cannon accessory for the first time with a Takara release, complete with the mounting point now added to Megatron's right arm. Though still lacking the silencer and stock, the toy retained its Japanese-exclusive sword accessory and its bullet-firing mechanism, with one modification: the bullets, formerly blue, were now red.

: Despite the change to the toy's colors, the box art on this set, the same art used for the [[Hasbro]] releases, was recolored to match the blue of the ''previous'' releases. Whoops.

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Galvatron''' (Decepticon [[City Commander]], 1986)}}</ul>
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[[File:Neutro-fusiontanktoy1.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Uh-oh! Visual interest!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Neutro-Fusion Tank with Megatron''' (Action Master Decepticon Attack Vehicle, 1990)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Neutro-Fusion Tank, 4 missiles, "twin laser cannon"

: Released in the seventh and final year of the US ''Transformers'' line (sixth and non-final in Europe), [[Action Master]] Megatron is a 3¾-inch non-transforming action figure based heavily upon the character's animation model design. His construction is broadly similar to that used by the ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' figures of the time, having a swivel neck, shoulders and knees, plus ball-jointed hips attached via a steel rod internally secured by a rubber "o-ring". His hands have standard 3 mm holes which allow him to hold any other accessory in the Action Master line, plus his feet have holes in the bottom to secure him to larger vehicles. On top of that, the hole in his back is compatible with [[5 mm post]]s.

: He came packaged with the [[Neutro-Fusion Tank]], a large tank vehicle whose hull could transform into a base/gun emplacement, with the turret forming a flight pod.

: In a fairly notable omission, ''Action Master'' Megatron did not come with the character's iconic fusion cannon accessory. In 1992, however, a Japanese fan sculpted his own cannon accessory, which could plug into the figure's arm using the shoulder peg-hole (seen in the image at right). In a surprising move, Takara gave this cannon their approval and allowed it to be officially sold with their copyright stamp at a Japanese convention {{fact|which one?}} for only one day, at the price of 2000 yen.

::*''[http://tfu.info/1990/Decepticon/Megatron/megatron.htm More information on Action Master Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:G1toy 2000 megatron reissue.jpg|thumb|upright=1]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Megatron''' (Destron, 2001)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''16-S'''
:*''Accessories'': Silencer, stock, telescopic sight/fusion cannon, "high-density infrared laser cannon", sword, 20 bullets

: This reissue of the original Megatron figure combines the best aspects of the Hasbro and Takara versions into the most "complete" version of Megatron available at that point. The set features the chromed chest/arms and red plastic of the Hasbro release, and includes the silencer, stock and sight/cannon, while also coming with Takara's sword and functional bullet-firing mechanisms (and bullets, of course).

:This reissue was redecoed to make the simultaneously-available exclusive "Megatron Black Version" (see below).
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==''Collector's Edition''==
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[[File:G1toy black megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|[[Black redeco|Blacktron]], nemesis of the Space Police.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Megatron Black Version''' (Destron, [[2001]] / [[2009]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''16-S'''
:*''Accessories'': Silencer, stock, telescopic sight/"fusion cannon", "high-density infrared laser cannon", sword, 20 bullets

: Where the original Takara Megatron toy made use of one of the two color schemes of the original ''Microman'' MC-12 Gun Robo P38 toy, this redeco of the 2000 reissue Megatron is an homage to the ''second'', black color scheme for the ''Microman'' toy, though serving more as a "What If" for the black MC-12 if it had received the U.N.C.L.E. upgrade with chrome and red plastic like its grey and blue brother. Available exclusively through [[e-HOBBY]] and pre-orders at [[BotCon Japan 2000]], "Megatron Black Version" features dark gunmetal chrome, black plastic instead of grey, and distinctive metallic brown gun handle-grips, fists and "inner helmet". The chrome replaces the flat black plastic chest and arms of the original ''Microman'' toy, while the original MC-12's blue has been swapped to traditional Megatron/U.N.C.L.E. package red. The toy was limited to 1000 pieces.

: Sadly, the metallic brown plastic is the sparkly, swirled type and suffers from [[Gold Plastic Syndrome]]. Pegging the sword or rifle into the robot hands or attaching the stock to the handle in gun mode is highly inadvisable unless you only want to do it once.

: This set shippeed out to buyers in February of 2001. e-HOBBY later reissued Megatron Black Version in February 2009, now in [[The Transformers: Collector's Edition|Collector's Edition]] packaging. This release includes a [[Destron Leader Megatron Black Ver.|mini-comic]] explaining the story behind the redeco.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2000/Destron/BlackMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Megatron Black Version at TFU.info]''
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==''Generation 2''==
[[File:G2Megatron toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|G2 Megatron is always ready for tank combat in one of Earth's many green and purple jungles.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d2|'''Megatron''' (Decepticon, 1992)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Rifle, 6 missiles, sight

: Owing to Hasbro's [[for safety reasons|inability]] to re-release the original Megatron because that toy was a pistol, ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' instead saw the release of an entirely new Megatron toy in 1992, now as a large green M1A1 Abrams main battle tank. His main gimmick is his gravity-fed cannon, which holds four of his missiles at once (the remaining two can store in clips inside his legs) and can rapidly launch them one after the other. Pulling back on the cannon's tab drops a missile into the firing tube and triggers a "lock and load" sound effect, and pressing the launch button is accompanied by a firing sound effect. In tank mode, pressing a panel on his forward section trigger's the toy's infamous battle cry of '''"Megatron Attack!"''', while pressing down on the tank body while it is on a flat surface activates engine noises.

: In robot mode, Megatron is, by the standards of the time, a very large robot, towering over all ''Generation 2'' incarnations of Optimus Prime. His legs are immobile, but he has upper shoulder rotation and elbow joints; when raised, his left arm triggers an electronic laser sound effect. His cannon and all its sound effects still work in this mode, as does his "Megatron Attack!" sound effect, now triggered by pressing down on the figure's head. Megatron also features an autotransforming gimmick on the head, as it pops out once the cannon is slid to the right.

: This sculpt was slightly [[redeco]]ed (with new stickers) as ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#BWII|Beast Wars II]]'' [[Megastorm#Toys|Megastorm]].

: Furthermore, a [[retool]]ed version of the toy's lock-and-load shoulder cannon (or a new sculpt heavily based on it) was used as the main cannon on the [http://www.yojoe.com/sgtsavage/panther.shtml I.R.O.N Panther Tank] in the very short-lived 1995 ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' line ''Sgt. Savage and his Screaming Eagles''.

::*''[http://tfu.info/1993/Decepticon/Megatron/megatron.htm More information on Generation 2 Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:G2-toy Megatron Hero.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|By this point, the purple had almost completely taken over his body.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d2|'''Megatron''' (Hero, 1993)}}</ul>
:*''Takara ID number'': '''TRF-2'''
:*''Accessories'': Rifle, 2 air-launch missiles

: Megatron was released again the following year as [[Hero (G2)|Hero]] Megatron: a smaller, but similarly styled tank based off the M1 Abrams. In both modes his main cannon is attached to a bellows that launches the included air-propelled missiles when quickly compressed. Both missiles can be kept on Megatron thanks to clips on his turret, which become his robot mode arms, which can also kinda simulate the "classic" Megatron arm cannon to boot by turning them so their warheads point backwards.

: Hero Megatron was designed with articulation in mind, so he is loaded with multiple swivel and universal joints, giving him far greater movement compared to his original ''Generation 2'' toy. However, it's really just friction that keeps his joints tight and his parts together in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] (no pegs or clips) so after a bit of time and play, he turns pretty floppy. The joints connecting his biceps to his shoulders are also reportedly easy to break due to overly-tight tolerances, so caution is advised.

::*''[http://tfu.info/1994/Decepticon/Megatron/megatron.htm More information on Hero Megatron at TFU.info]''
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[[File:Megatron-G2GoBot.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|He'd be a better shot if he could only see over his hood-chest. (''Hasbro release'')]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d2|'''Megatron''' (Go-Bot, 1995)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Rifle

: Part of the second assortment of [[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bots]], this version of Megatron is a mild [[redeco]] of the Autobot [[Blowout#Toys|Blowout]], transforming into a 1:64-scale sports car similar to a {{w|Porsche 959}} and through-axle construction. This not only makes him roll exceptionally fast in car mode, but also makes him largely compatible with playsets from the "[[Hot Wheels]]" and "Matchbox" toy-car lines.

: Megatron and Blowout share the same blue and black inner robot colors, but Megatron uses opaque silver plastic with a shiny metallic silver paint overcoat, as opposed to Blowout's smoky-clear plastic. (All of the toys from the first wave that had transparent plastics were released in this wave with opaques instead; Blowout and [[Firecracker#Toys|Firecracker]] became new versions of Megatron and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#GobotOptimusPrime|Optimus Prime]] respectively, while [[Gearhead#Toys|Gearhead]] and [[Motormouth#Toys|Motormouth]] stayed themselves.)

: In Europe, this deco was sold as Blowout himself rather than Megatron (at least in the French/Dutch/German packaging variant).

:[[File:G2-toy Megatron GoBotTakara.jpg|upright=1|left|thumb|(''Takara release'')]]

: Megatron was one of only three Go-Bots sold in the ''G-2'' line, but it was a... weird release. His hood was tampographed with a stylized "T" with the ''Transformers'' logo set within the top bar, the same deco that appears on Go-Bots [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Soundwave]], as well as the Japanese release of Go-Bots [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#GobotOptimusPrime|Optimus Prime]]. These three toys were sold on cards that were nigh-identical to the Hasbro cards on the front, rather than the usual ''G-2'' style packaging, with only a small bit of Japanese text on the front in the logo. The back side is stylistically close to the ''Generation 2'' packaging, but a "generic" cardback used for all three toys and entirely in Japanese. It's unclear why these toys were released this way; it's possible these were sold in convenience stores or some other similar outlet rather than in conventional toy stores/departments, and the toys are not even present in the normal ''G-2'' pack-in catalogs. Even more oddly, the Megatron shown on the cross-sell is actually a Frenzy with the car panels hand-painted back to silver, and lacks the "T" on the hood.

: This sculpt was also redecod for the third wave of Go-Bots to become [[Frenzy (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Frenzy]], and later still into the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|2001 ''Robots in Disguise'']] [[Spychanger]] [[Hot Shot (RID)#Toys|Hot Shot]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/1995/Decepticon/Megatron/megatron.htm More information on Go-Bot Megatron at TFU.info]''
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[[File:CombatHeroMegatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I AM POWERED BY UNOBTAINIUM!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d2|'''Megatron''' (Hero, <strike>[[1995]]</strike>)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': rifle, 2 air-launch missiles

: This Megatron was to be a kinda-sorta "arctic"-camo version of the [[#Hero|Hero Megatron]] toy. Packaged samples of this toy were produced, but it was ultimately never released.

: Since much of the advertising for the ultimately unreleased redeco used an older, outdated name for the "Heroes" assortment, "Combat Heroes", Megatron and an [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#HeroRecolorOptimusPrime|equally unreleased redeco of "Hero" Optimus Prime]] are commonly referred to by fans as "Combat Heroes" compared to the original "Heroes" releases, although all evidence suggests that Hasbro had never actually intended such a distinction, instead treating them as mere color variants. Though the packaging is mostly unchanged (including a reuse of the existing packaging art depicting the original release's color scheme), one of the few minor alterations sees the addition of the name "Hero" (rather than "Combat Hero") to Megatron's name above the (otherwise unchanged) UPC barcode.

: At [[BotCon 1996]], a donated Hero Megatron redeco was one of the items in the charity auction, along with several other canceled ''Generation 2'' toys.

::*''[http://www.toyarchive.com/Transformers/Prototypes/Generation2/HeroMegatronProtoMOSC.html "Combat Hero" Megatron in packaging at Super Toy Archive]''
::*''[http://www.transformertoys.co.uk/resources/review/generation+2/camoflague+megatron/3725 Image gallery of a loose "Combat Hero" Megatron at Transformers @ The Moon]''
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[[File:G2toy ATB megs and screamer.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Cancelled?! This is all YOUR fault, Starscream!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d2|'''Advanced Tactical Bomber Megatron''' (Decepticon, [[1995]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 12 missiles, 2 missile launchers

: A redeco of ''Generation 2'' [[Dreadwing (G2)#Toys|Dreadwing]], this two-pack of Megatron and [[Starscream (G1)/toys#ATB|Starscream]] was about as close to "cancelled" as a toy can get while still seeing the light of day at all: released only in test markets in [[Ohio]], USA in very limited quantities, and never getting a wider release. Some of the few known specimens have [[KB Toys|Kay-Bee Toys]] price stickers on their boxes. Megatron and Starscream combine to form a "flying wing" Advanced Tactical Bomber, with an under-slung six-missile gatling cannon that can rapid-fire six missiles by twisting the back end. Each wing can store three more missiles, which can "carpet-bomb" targets below by pressing the pressure-launch buttons above each. Removing Starscream from the jet mode triggers an autotransformation mechanism in Megatron's wings, folding them up and starting him on his way to his third mode as a treaded "tank." According to the Toy Fair 1995 Transformers presentation, the toy's missiles were intended to [[Glow-in-the-dark|glow in the dark]].

: This toy's deco was modified to make ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#1998 (Beast Wars II)|Beast Wars]]'' [[BB (BW)#Toys|BB]] and [[Starscream (BW)#Toys|Starscream]] out of the same mold-set. Importantly, ATB Megatron uses light gray plastic rather than BB's silver plastic, lacks chrome on his wings, and has pale, supposed-to-glow-in-the-dark missiles rather than bright yellow. The missiles are also [[retool]]ed with a different, pointier back-end, indicating the launchers' interiors were also retooled; this tooling is completely different from the retooling done to each individual later use of the mold, meaning ''none'' of the missiles are interchangeable between them. Of course the stickers are also different, but those can be replicated and put onto a BB, so heads up!

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/issue02/atbmegs.htm ATB Megatron in packaging at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.transformertoys.co.uk/resources/review/generation+2/+megatron+atb/3590 Image gallery of a loose ATB Megatron at Transformers @ The Moon]''
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==''Beast Wars''==
{{Note|Very early in the life of the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' toyline (before the debut of the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' cartoon), Hasbro treated the series as an extension of the Autobot/Decepticon war, and so Megatron was presented as being the same character as Generation 1 Megatron.}}

[[File:BWtoy-MegatronBasic.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Go Gators!]]
*'''Optimus Primal VS Megatron''' (Basic Class Two-pack, [[1996]]/[[1997]])
**''Takara ID number:'' '''VS-6'''
**''Accessories:'' Gun/tail
{{toydesigner|[[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:The initial version of ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' Megatron transforms into a green alligator. The toy shares a mold with [[Iguanus (BW)|Iguanus]], sporting different beast and robot mode heads and lacking the lizard's frill (though the screw hole for the frill bracket remains); as the two toys were released at the same time, it is unknown if one is a [[retool]] of the other, or if the mold was designed for both simultaneously. Megatron transforms via a spring-loaded one-step process, and his removable [[beast mode]] tail hides a non-firing blaster cannon that becomes a hand-held weapon for his robot mode.

:This mold was redecoed into the purple Megalligator ([[#CDgator|see below]]), released individually to be his own character [[Megalligator]] and a different redeco was proposed for the unproduced [[Albitron]]. The Iguanus version of the mold was redecoed into [[Crazybolt (BW)|Crazybolt]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/1996/Predacon/MegatronGator/megatron.htm More information on ''Beast Wars'' Megatron at TFU.info]''
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[[File:Bwmegatron toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Don't call him Barney.]]
*'''Megatron''' (Ultra Class, 1996)
**''Takara ID number:'' '''D-1'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 missiles, "poisonous paralyzer fluid" water-squirting gun

: This version of Megatron transforms into a purple organic ''Tyrannosaurus rex'', and is loaded with multiple play features. His dinosaur head, which becomes his right hand in robot mode, features a [[water-squirting gimmick]] activated by opening the dinosaur's mouth, while his tail folds into a working plunger-operate pincer that forms his left arm. The outer shells of his dinosaur thighs conceal spring-loaded missile launchers that fire anchor-shaped projectiles, and like all larger ''Beast Wars'' figures of the era, he features a [[mutant head]], formed from two bat-like wing adornments that fold around his robot head.

: This mold was also used to make the ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Machines]]'' [[Dinobot (BM)|Dinobot]] [[T-Wrecks#Toys|T-Wrecks]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/1996/Predacon/Megatron/megatron.htm More information on ''T. rex'' Megatron at TFU.info]''
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[[File:CDMegaligator.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Because a solid grey alligator would just be silly.]]
*'''Amazon Showdown''' (Two-pack, 1997)
**''ID number:'' '''VS-S1'''
**''Accessories:'' Gun/tail

:This figure is a purple [[redeco]] of Megatron's alligator form ([[#Hero|likely taking his colors from the ''G-2'' Megatron toy]] released in Japan), and was sold with a [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#VSS1|red and white redeco]] of the bat version of Optimus Primal. This toy was released with a bio that indicates him to be Generation 1 Megatron, having been a "Walther P38-type pistol robo" who evolved into a new form by scanning an alligator. The set also came with a CD-ROM featuring tech specs and video clips of the ''Beast Wars'' cartoon cast and images to color.

::*''[http://tfu.info/1997/Destron/MegagatorJapan/megatron.htm More information on Amazon Showdown Megalligator at TFU.info]''
::*''[https://ameblo.jp/aburachoujin/entry-12545863577.html Review including CD-ROM images at aburachoujin's blog]''
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==''Machine Wars''==
[[File:MW-toy Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|And that's why Thundercracker turned green.]]
*'''Megatron''' (Basic Class, 1997)
**''Accessories'': 2-part rifle

: Sharing a mold with his concurrently-released ally [[Megaplex#Toys|Megaplex]] (using the [[#G2Flipchanger|above-described mold]] developed for ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]''), ''[[Machine Wars: Transformers|Machine Wars]]'' Megatron transforms from a [[Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes|Lockheed-Martin F-22 Raptor fighter jet]] to robot mode with a spring-loaded one-step transformation. The two halves of his rifle store in the back of his robot mode legs.

: Oddly, the ''Machine Wars'' stock photos (and even the boxart) portray Megatron as the gray F-22 jet and Megaplex as the blue one, the ''opposite'' of the actual toys. This means that either the package designers made the mistake, or the toys were packaged on the wrong cards. The latter is more likely, since gray is more associated with Megatron than blue... but we list them how they were packaged, oh well. Like most other toys in the line, the boxart was recycled from an earlier figure, in this case from the [[Predator (subgroup)|Predator]] [[Falcon (G1)|Falcon]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/1997/Decepticon/Megatron/megatron.htm More information on Machine Wars Megatron at TFU.info]''
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==''Choro-Q Robo''==
[[File:Choroq megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Does he really count as ''Mega''tron at this size?]]
*'''Megatron TV Version''' (2001)
**''ID Number:'' '''Q/03'''
{{toydesigner|[[Kazutami Yasuhiko]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:''[[Choro-Q|Choro-Q Robo]]'' Megatron is a small, cutesified transforming figure of the Decepticon leader. He is the only ''Choro-Q Robo'' Transformers figure that does not come with a weapon accessory, but after all, he does turn ''into'' a gun. In a bizarre and hilarious touch, Megatron has wheels on his base and barrel, so that he can share the common feature of the ''Choro-Q Robo'' figures: a pull-back motor!

:Sadly, Megatron's gray plastic is ''extremely'' prone to [[Photodegradation|yellowing]] even when not exposed to sunlight and becomes brittle just as quickly, shattering to bits easily. Thankfully, the black version has no such problem.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2001/Destron/ChoroQMegatron/megatron.htm More information on ''Choro-Q'' Megatron at TFU.info]''

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*'''Megatron Black Version''' (2001)
**''ID Number:'' '''Q/04'''

:This version of ''Choro-Q Robo'' Megatron is a redeco of the first, decked out in a metallic color scheme based on the "Black Version" of the reissue of the Generation 1 figure released earlier that year.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2001/Destron/ChoroQBlackMegs/megatron.htm More information on ''Choro-Q'' Black Megatron at TFU.info]''
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==''The Transformers Collection''==
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[[File:G1toy tfc megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|I LOVE YOU KITCHEN GUN]]
*'''Megatron''' (2002)
**''ID number:'' '''6'''
**''Accessories'': Silencer, stock, telescopic sight/fusion cannon, "high-density infrared laser cannon", sword, 20 bullets, [[energon mace]], mouse pad

:The original Generation 1 Megatron figure was again reissued in 2002 as part of Takara's ''[[The Transformers Collection]]'' series. This release was identical to the previous "D-16 Special" reissue above, in that it featured the colors of the Hasbro release of the toy and all the accessories of both the Hasbro and Takara versions, but this time it also included a new [[energon mace]] weapon which plugs over Megatron's hand, as used by the Decepticon leader in the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original ''The Transformers'' cartoon]] episode "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 2]]". Much like the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|"New Year Special"]] version of Optimus Prime released the previous year, Megatron also came with a sheet of Decepticon [[insignia]] stickers of different sizes, and a Decepticon mouse pad.

: If ordered in several non-Japan sites like BigBadToyStore, Megatron comes with an orange tip installed on his barrel.

: This version of the toy was used to make [[Megaplex#Collector's Edition|Megaplex]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/1984/Decepticon/Megatron/megatron.htm More information on Transformers Collection Megatron at TFU.info]''
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[[File:TFC09ScreamerHoldingMegs.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Sometimes I just... want to be held.]]
*'''Starscream''' (Transformers Collection, 2003)
**''ID number:'' '''9'''

: A diminutive version of Megatron in his Walther P-38 mode was included as a new accessory with the ''Transformers Collection'' release of Starscream. Needless to say, he doesn't transform, but can be held by Starscream in both modes. Megatron's handle disconnects to reveal a peg, which can then be inserted into either of Starscream's fists, which were specifically resculpted for this purpose. Each fist also features a tab on its underside, into which Megatron's handle can be inserted, completing the effect. Megatron can also attach to Starscream's jet mode; the right-hand side of Megatron's handle features a square peg which is designed to fit snugly in gaps in Starscream's pectorals, as in the Generation 1 episode, "[[S.O.S. Dinobots]]". Unfortunately, this peg has, for no fathomable reason, been cast in the same sky blue color as Starscream's hands, unnecessarily making it ''as obtrusive as humanly possible''. An additional tabbed right fist for [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Optimus Prime]] (complementing his then-upcoming ''Transformers Collection'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Transformers Collection|Convoy]] release) was included as well.

: Megatron's post is compatible with [[5 mm post|5mm post]] fist holes, provided there is sufficient clearance for both the trigger and the back of the gun, and if you don't mind not using the handle.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Destron/AnimeStarscream/starscream.htm More information on Transformers Collection Starscream at TFU.info]''
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==''Commemorative Series''==
[[File:TF-Commemorative-Series-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|Did NOT kill Squadron X.|thumb]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{bp-d1|'''Megatron''' (<s>200?</s>, unreleased)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' Silencer, stock, telescopic sight/fusion cannon, "high-density infrared laser cannon", sword
{{toydesigner|[[Aaron Archer]]}}

: Hasbro attempted to include the original Generation 1 Megatron toy in their ''[[The Transformers: Generation One Commemorative Series|Commemorative Series]]'' of reissues, but his realistic-gun-ness posed [[for safety reasons|a challenge]]. In an attempt to convince Toys"R"Us (the retailer through whom the line was exclusively available) to carry the toy, ''Transformers'' Lead Designer, [[Aaron Archer]] worked on a proposed extensive redeco of the figure, replacing its silver chrome with blue and its grey plastic with bright orange, including the tip of his silencer, in accordance with standard safety measures taken with toy guns. Even this was not enough to convince the chain to release the figure and it was shelved, but the design was shown to fans at [[BotCon 2002]], where it was noted that a potential way to the market the unusually-colored toy would have been to brand it as "'''Lava Megatron'''", depicting the Decepticon leader after his dunk in lava at the end of the cartoon episode, "[[Heavy Metal War]]". Fans, however, had another nickname for it that became better known: "'''Safety Megatron'''". Notably, this version of the toy would apparently have come with Megatron's Japanese-exclusive sword accessory.

:The same images were later shown at [[BotCon 2005]]. Sadly, photography was not allowed at either panel the toy was shown at.

:*''[https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=177341559109628&set=a.129078730602578.24553.129076873936097&type=1&theater Images of "Safety Megatron" on The Spacebridge's facebook page]''
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==''Smallest Transforming Transformers''==
[[File:STFMegatron toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Not 20th Anniversary Optimus Prime's gun.]]
*'''Megatron''' (2004)
**''ID number:'' '''GTF 07'''
**''Accessories:'' Fusion cannon/scope

: ''[[Smallest Transforming Transformers]]'' Megatron was released in the second wave of the diminutive Takara toyline, including only his fusion cannon. Easily the most complex of the ''Smallest Transforming'' figures, Megatron is a just-barely-simplified version of his original Generation 1 toy, possessing the same [[transformation scheme]] and retaining most of his articulation. The transformation step involving sliding his chest upwards away from his hips is extremely difficult and will usually result in the chest popping off; this is fixable.

:Just as ''Smallest Transforming'' Optimus Prime's trailer was released as a separate figure in the line, so too were a set of silencer and stock attachments originally intended to be released for Megatron in the line's third wave. Unfortunately, this wave, and most of the other original figures it was set to contain, was cancelled, and so Megatron was left under-armed.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2004/Destron/SmallestMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Smallest Transforming Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Wst vsx megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Convoy vs Megatron''' (multipack, 2004)
**''ID Number:'' '''VSX'''
**''Accessories:'' Fusion cannon/scope

:Available exclusively as a freebie through the September 2004 issue of [[Dengeki Hobby]] magazine, this ''Smallest Transforming Transformers'' two-pack contains both Optimus Prime and Megatron, in homage to the original 1984 "VSX" giftset containing the original versions of the two leaders. While Optimus is unaltered from his original release, Megatron takes the homage a little further, removing the swirled pattern from the original figure's chest and replacing the red plastic with blue to emulate the original Takara version of the full-size Generation 1 figure.
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==''Robotmasters''==
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[[File:RMtoy reverse convoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|My Convoy counterpart is nearby. Real nearby.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Reverse Convoy''' (2005)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''RM-24'''
:*''Release date'': [[May 26]], 2005
:*''Accessories'': "Reverse Blaster", missile

: The only release in the seventh wave of Takara's ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)|Robotmasters]]'' toys, Reverse Convoy is a [[redeco]] and [[retool]] of the ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' [[#Hero|"Hero Megatron" toy]], transforming into a heavily modified blue and tan [[Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes|M1 Abrams tank]]. In addition to a new "[[Reverse Convoy]]" head that flips out of the same compartment as the head on the original version of the mold, the toy features a brand new "Mega Blaster" cannon assembly that houses most of the toy's new features. The Mega Blaster fires a spring-loaded blue missile, and the rear of the cannon can be removed and transformed into the hand-held "Reverse Blaster" weapon, featuring twin barrels and a rack of six (non-removable) missiles. Once the Reverse Blaster is removed, the toy's "Rebirth Megatron" head can be rotated out from the back of the cannon to take the place of Reverse Convoy's head between the figure's shoulders.

: The toy still retains the opening panels on its forearms, despite no longer featuring the large missiles they are designed to store.

: The original version of this mold was use to make [[Archforce#Toys|Archforce]] and [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|2001 ''Robots in Disguise'']] [[Bludgeon (RID 2001)#Toys|Bludgeon]] (which has been [[Repurposing|repurposed]] to also be ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (toyline)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Bludgeon (SG)|Bludgeon]]) and [[Yellow Megatron]].

: This toy was later [[repurposing|repurposed]] as [[Brightes]] and as [[Blue Megatron]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Destron/ReverseConvoy/reverseconvoy.htm More information on Reverse Convoy at TFU.info]''
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==''Masterpiece''==
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[[File:GunmodeMegsMasterpieceConvoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Bang bang! He shot me down! Bang bang! I hit the ground...]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (2003/2004)
**''ID number:'' '''MP-1'''
**''Accessories'': Scope, silencer, stock

:''20th Anniversary'' Optimus Prime included an accessory of Megatron in his classic Walther P-38 altmode. Although non-transforming, it is quite detailed and includes the individually removable silencer / barrel extension, scope, and (hinged) stock. Although notionally [[scale]]d to be wielded by Prime, Megatron is really rather small, so a diagonal sliding joint is added to his handle, allowing it to be lengthened and narrowed enough so that Prime can actually hold it. Both the stock and the sliding butt-end of the handle are made of a soft, rubbery vinyl, compared to the hard plastic of the other pieces. The stock extension connecting clamp is prone to breakage, much to the chagrin of owners who keep theirs sealed and untouched.

:Needless to say, the later-released ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Starscream]] (and [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|his]] [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|redecoes]]) can also hold this version of Megatron, and each include a small round clip that plugs in under their nosecones, allowing them to wield Megatron while in jet mode, as Starscream did in "[[S.O.S. Dinobots]]".

:As the ''Masterpiece'' Optimus Prime mold has been has re-released multiple times, so too has Megatron. He was made available again without changes as an accessory for Takara's MP-4, "[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#MP4|Convoy Perfect Edition]]" and MP-1L, "[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#MP1L|Convoy Last Production]]", and Hasbro's "[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#20thDVD|DVD Edition]]", but has also been redecoed several times: these distinct new versions of Megatron are listed below.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/20thPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on 20th Anniversary Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:MPtoy gold megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|This thing was badass in ''GoldenEye''.]]
*'''Convoy''' (Lucky Draw Figure, 2004)
**''ID number:'' '''MP-1'''
**''Accessories'': Scope, silencer, stock

:Offered as part of a Lucky Draw campaign in August 2004, this extremely rare version of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#MPGold|''Masterpiece'' Prime]] is almost entirely vacuum-metalized gold, lacking any other painted detail or stickers. The same is true of the Megatron accessory, who is all chromed golden save for the butt of his handle and his stock, which are metallic golden plastic.

::*''[http://www.goldoptimusprime.com/ More information on gold ''Masterpiece'' Convoy at GoldOptimusPrime.com]''

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[[File:MPtoy magnus megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Ultra Magnus''' (2004)
**''ID number:'' '''MP-2'''
**''Accessories'': Scope, silencer, stock

:When ''Masterpiece'' Optimus Prime was recolored to become [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Ultra Magnus]], Megatron received a new coat of paint as well: the black and brown color scheme of his ''Micro Change'' progenitor, which had previously been used on the e-HOBBY exclusive "Megatron Black Version".

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Cybertron/UltraMagnus/ultramagnus.htm More information on Masterpiece Ultra Magnus at TFU.info]''

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[[File:MP05 megatron.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|You will pay dearly for this. Literally and metaphorically...]]
*'''Megatron''' ([[March 29]], 2007)
**''ID number:'' '''MP-5'''
**''Accessories:'' Fusion cannon, energon mace, energy dagger, laser pistol, [[Kremzeek]] figure
{{toydesigner|[[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Scaled to the same height as ''20th Anniversary'' Optimus Prime and designed in only twelve days by [[Hisashi Yuki]],<ref name="mpmegsdev">[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-masterpiece-47/takaratomy-staff-interview-hisashi-yuki-on-masterpiece-180888/ TakaraTomy Staff Interview - Hisashi Yuki on Masterpiece]: - I hear the first Masterpiece figure you created was MP-5 Megatron and you hold the fastest development record with it.
[Yuki]: That is right. (*laughs) I was not assigned to be in charge of it initially, but due to the circumstance within the company I was unexpectedly handed down the project. The schedule came with it and I was stunned when I realised that I was only given 12 days, about 2 weeks...To make it worse, at the time of my receiving the task, even the product size wasn't decided. (*tears)</ref> ''Masterpiece'' Megatron is an incredibly complex figure—potentially one of, if not ''the'', most complicated ''Transformers'' toys to date—designed to depict a fairly [[Show-accuracy|show-accurate]] Megatron capable of transforming into a realistic (if oversized) Walther P-38. In achieving this seemingly impossible goal, Megatron winds up with the least articulation of the ''Masterpiece'' line, as well as a notably low percentage of die-cast metal.

: Like Prime before him, Megatron comes with several of his iconic accessories from the Generation 1 cartoon: his energon mace from "More than Meets the Eye, Part 2", the energy dagger and laser pistol used in his duel against Prime in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', and a tiny translucent [[Kremzeek#Masterpiece|Kremzeek]] figure. His fusion cannon also contains a powerful red LED activated when the round detailing on the side of his cannon is pressed. Unfortunately, Megatron lacks the extended-stock and silencer parts to complete his gun mode, leaving him as a standard pistol aside from the mounted-scope made from his Fusion Cannon.

: Due to concern surrounding updated realistic toy gun laws, some online importers modified ''Masterpiece'' Megatron in order to safely get the toy through United States customs. This customarily involved inserting plugs into the tip of the toy's barrel, from rounded red ones affixed by adhesive to [[:File:HLJplug.jpg|flat-tipped yellow ones]] that could be easily removed. Ultimately, there were no reports of problems with the toy making its way into America, but Australia was another matter. Considered a replica gun and therefore a "restricted import" by Australian Customs, both mass shipments and individual packages of the toy were seized, requiring buyers in some areas to obtain a special permit to own him.

: Given the relatively thin clips throughout the toy to hold it tightly together in gun mode, Megatron's plastic components are particularly prone to breakage, especially on the clips on the upper black grip plates and some of the silver sections near the trigger. Many owners of this figure have also reported rust and tarnish problems on what few metal pieces he has; if your Megatron is a sufferer, check out [http://seibertron.com/energonpub/viewtopic.php?t=16106 this guide] for solutions.

:The mace's chain was was reused 16 years later for [[Hasbro Pulse#HasLab|HasLab]] [[Deathsaurus (G1)#Legacy|Decepticon Deathsaurus]].<ref>[https://youtu.be/bGfJQ62ImYc?t=1765] EP1 test shot walkthrough with [[Evan Brooks]]</ref>

::*''[http://tfu.info/2007/Destron/MPMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Masterpiece Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:MPtoy eldedroid megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|... Don't suppose these are [[Megaplex#Collector's Edition|Megaplex]]es now, are they?]]
*'''Convoy Black Ver.''' ([[November 21]], 2009)
**''ID number:'' '''MP-1B'''
**''Accessories'': Scope, silencer, stock

:The version of Megatron included with this black redeco of Prime—representing a mass-produced [[Eldedroid]]—was much the same as the original accessory, but with dark metallic silver paint.

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[[File:MPtoy sleep mode megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Now even ''more'' breakable!]]
*'''Convoy Sleep Mode''' (June 2010)
**''ID number:'' '''MP-4S'''
**''Accessories'': Scope, silencer, stock

:Just as [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#sleepmode|this release]] of Optimus Prime was recolored in the faded black and grey hues of he took on with his death in ''The Transformers: The Movie'', so too did his Megatron accessory get a movie-themed makeover: this Megatron is cast entirely in translucent purple plastics, evoking the scene of his transformation into Galvatron from the film, in which he is first reduced to a transparent purple wireframe model.

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[[File:TRU Masterpiece Soundwave-MegatronGun.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Soundwave''' ([[January 26]], [[2013]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-13'''
**''Accessories'': Scope, silencer, stock

:A [[repaint]] and [[retool]] of the Megatron gun originally included with MP-01 and his redecos, the '''Megatron gun''' included with [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Masterpiece 2|MP-13 Soundwave]] has been retooled in response to the breakage issues the original version suffered from. Both the sliding butt-end of the handle and the stock have been molded in hard plastic instead of the soft rubbery vinyl of the MP-01 version. A joint has been added to the stock connection point on the handle; for the joint in the stock itself, a straight pin has replaced the original rivet-style pin the softer plastic required. The stock itself no longer emulates the transforming accessory from the G1 toy, and instead features a smaller cylindrical shaft that more closely resembles the original U.N.C.L.E Special. In terms of deco, the minute red paint application on the scope is omitted.

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*'''Soundwave''' (2013)
**''ID number:'' '''MP-02'''
**'''09 OF 30'''
**''Accessories'': Scope, silencer, stock

:The [[Hasbro]] version of ''Masterpiece'' [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#HasbroMasterpiece|Soundwave]] also comes with the Megatron gun. It is seemingly unchanged.

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[[File:Megatron mp-13b.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Now in cherry flavor.]]
*'''Soundblaster''' ([[February 22]], [[2014]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-13B'''
**''Accessories'': Scope, silencer, stock

:A [[repaint]] and [[retool]] of the Megatron gun originally included with MP-01 and his redecos, the '''Megatron gun''' included with [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#MP13B|MP-13B Soundblaster]] features the same retooling as the version released with MP-13 Soundwave, although this time the pieces are cast in translucent red plastic. The only paint application is a silver Decepticon symbol.

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[[File:MasterpieceGoldMegs.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Does not come studded with Swarovski Elements]]
*'''Megatron Gold Ver.''' (December 2014)
**''ID number:'' '''MP-5G'''
**''Accessories:'' Fusion cannon, energon mace, energy dagger, laser pistol, [[Kremzeek]] figure, [[Reflector (G1)#MP5G|Reflector]] figure

: A gold redeco of the original MP-5 mold, Megatron Gold Version is a Hasbro Asia release under the TakaraTomy label (making it the first TakaraTomy Masterpiece to not be released, thus far, in Japan). It comes with all the same accessories as the original release as well as a new, non-transforming Reflector in camera mode.

: This toy was used as "[[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#Generations Selects Special Comic (1)|Gold Megatron]]," Megatron's super-iest duper-iest [[Super Mode|super mode]] in the ''[[Generations Selects Special Comic]]''.

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*'''Skywarp''' (January [[2015]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-11SW'''
**''Accessories'': Scope, silencer, stock

:The Asia only MP-11 version of [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#MP11SW|Skywarp]] comes with the original MP-1 version of the Megatron gun.

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*'''Destron Laserwave''' ([[March 26]], [[2016]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-29'''
**''Accessories'': Left and right fists, translucent right fist, gun barrel (opaque and translucent), saluting right hand (opaque and translucent), "Laser Vulcan", stand, die-cast Megatron Gun accessory (Asia reissue)

:When reissued by Hasbro Asia in 2016, ''Masterpiece'' [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Laserwave]] included a non-transforming diecast Megatron gun accessory which could be held by Laserwave. The accessory is similar, but not identical, to the Megatron gun included with MP-01/MP-13. Of particular note, the very detailed single-piece accessory is sculpted with the barrel extension and scope, but not the stock, and features the loop/swirl pattern found on the original toy's robot mode chest.

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[[File:TF-Masterpiece-MP-36-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|US/Australia import ban awaiting to happen.]]
*'''Megatron''' ([[April 1]], [[2017]]/[[January 27]], [[2018]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-36'''
**''Accessories'': Fusion cannon/scope, stock, silencer, energon mace, jointed chain for mace, angry face, smiling face, neutral face, damaged face, chestplate, damaged chestplate, clone control helmet, energy dagger, laser pistol, [[Key to Vector Sigma#MP36|Key to Vector Sigma]]
{{toydesigner|[[Yuki Ohshima]] (concept artist)}}

:The second ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' version of Megatron transforms from a more accurate-looking and well-articulated robot mode into a more realistically-sized gun; those extra design goals make this figure's transformation even more challenging than the 2007 figure (and, really, anything else). He comes with the stock and silencer parts for the gun that the MP-5 mold was missing, which can be combined to create both the "telescopic laser cannon" and "particle beam cannon" arrays the pieces were capable of forming on the Generation 1 toy; the stock also transforms into a "flight stand" that can support the figure in mid-air. In addition to his "regular" face, Megatron has alternate angry and smiling faces, plus a fourth, damaged face that, together with an alternate damaged chestplate, replicates his injuries from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''. When his face is removed, it exposes a detailed recreation of the interior of his head as it was shown during the "x-ray" sequence in the film, when he was reformatted into Galvatron.

:Like the previous ''Masterpiece'' figure, Megatron comes with the pistol and energy dagger used during his battle with Prime in the movie, and his energon mace from "More than Meets the Eye, Part 2," which this time comes with a jointed plastic chain that allows the weapon to be posed dynamically, in addition to a regular, "real" chain. Finally, he also comes with a diecast Key to Vector Sigma from the [[The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 1|two]]-[[The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 2|part]] Generation 1 cartoon episode of the same name, and the clone control helmet he wore in "[[A Prime Problem]]."

:Unfortunately, this figure is prone to paint damage on areas that scrape together during transformation. Significant care must be taken when covering the robot face with the chestplate (or you can just take the face off beforehand as a precaution). It is apparently impossible to attach the silencer without scraping some paint off the gun barrel, not helped by the fact of some copies having the silencer stuck due to the inner plastic piece meant to slide inside the gun barrel being too thick.

:Megatron holds the distinction of being the first ''Masterpiece'' figure with a soundbox, activated by pressing a button on the fusion cannon, with a red switch to give a selection. The three positions of the cannon's sliding switch now denote a singular laser noise, the transformation sound effect (played forwards and backwards), and five speech clips by his Japanese voice actor, [[Seizō Katō]]: "Wa-ha-ha-ha, kono orokamono-me!" (Bwah ha ha ha! You fools!), "Eei, Cybertron o hineri-tsubuse!" (Hrr--crush the Autobots!), "Kono yaku-tatazu mono ga!" (You're all useless!), "Eei, hakai shite kureru wa!" (Grrah, I'll destroy you!), and "Destron gundan, transform!" (Decepticon army, transform!). Due to Katō's death three years prior, Megatron's clips were reused from the 2005 reissue Galvatron.

:When purchased in some non-Japanese online stores like [[BigBadToyStore]], Megatron comes with an orange plug.
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:On the other hand, Megatron also comes with a [[collector coin]], if bought in Asian countries outside of Japan.

:This figure was reissued by TakaraTomy on [[January 27]], [[2018]].

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[[File:Masterpiece-MP-36+Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66| I have fewer accessories than the other one while being more nostalgic, I'm just as difficult to transform, but your money is in your hands right now, oh whatever shall you do?]]
*'''Megatron''' ([[December 29]], [[2018]])
**''ID number'': '''MP-36+'''
**''Accessories'': Fusion cannon/scope, stock, silencer, toy-accurate face, neutral face, angry face, smiling face, chestplate, cartoon-accurate chestplate

:A redeco of MP-36, this Megatron replicates his [[#Generation 1|Generation 1 toy's appearance]], complete with vacuum-metalized parts and several stickers. Subsequently, most of the original MP-36 accessories are omitted, such as the Key to Vector Sigma, Clone Control Helmet, and the 1986 movie accessories. However, it maintains all face plates based from the MP-36 mold, but with yellow eyes, and suitable for either figure, as well as adding a shiny chromed version of the cartoon-accurate chest plate, for those who prefer to interpret the Megatron's coloring in the cartoon as silver rather than gray.

:In aid of the "toy-accurate" theme, Megatron's gun barrel is now nominally positioned next to his right hip rather than on his back; this required no retooling as it can also be achieved with the regular MP-36. Among the toy-accurate deco enhancements is the addition of Decepticon logos onto the handle of the gun mode. Due to the transformation pattern, these logos end up [[Wikipedia:tramp stamp|amusingly placed]] on his butt.

:When purchased from a seller supplied by Hasbro Asia, MP-36+ comes with a collector coin. The coin and the card it's mounted on appear almost identical to the one included with the original version, except for a "+" added on the reverse side of the coin, and the "2018" date stamp on the back of the card.

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[[File:TF-Masterpiece-MP-52-Starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Starscream Ver. 2.0''' ([[June 26]], [[2021]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-52'''

:The all-new-for-2021 ''Masterpiece'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#MP52|Starscream]] includes his own Megatron gun mode accessory, produced without a removable scope or stock. Megatron can peg underneath Starscream's fuselage in his vehicle mode, or his handle can extend for Starscream to wield him in robot mode.

:Despite a history of many ''Masterpiece'' Starscreams and many gun mode Megatron accessories, this is the first time that a ''Masterpiece'' Starscream has actually ''included'' a Megatron!

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[[File:TF-Masterpiece-MP-52-Skywarp.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Skywarp Ver. 2.0''' ([[December 25]], [[2021]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-52+'''

:MP-52 Starscream's redeco [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#MP52|Skywarp]] also includes the same Megatron accessory, now painted in a slightly darker grey.
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==''Titanium Series''==
[[File:TitaniumGIJoeHeroesMegatron toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|THE BOX OF DOOM.]]
*'''Megatron''' (6" Cybertron Heroes, 2006)
**''Accessories'': Stand with nameplate
{{toydesigner|[[Don Figueroa]] (concept artist)}}

:Part of the very first wave of six-inch ''[[Titanium Series]]'' toys, Megatron was inspired by [[Dreamwave Productions]]' first ''[[Transformers/G.I. Joe]]'' comic book series, set in an alternate-reality World War II. Since the gun mode Megatron sported in that story was nonviable as a toy, this toy features a newly-designed tank alternate mode of made-up model. The backstory of the Megatron from the crossover, including references to Cobra, was retained on the package, make it the first U.S. figure ever produced as part of a ''G.I. Joe / [[Transformers brand|Transformers]]'' crossover.

:The toy suffers from a number of unusual shortcomings, and proved a rather hefty [[shelfwarmer]]. Notably, due to a large number of [[design flaw]]s, it is known to fall apart very easily, with the crotch coming undone with minimal force and the arms and legs often popping off over the course of basic transformation or even movement. In particular, the lower body is attached to the torso by very thin open clips, unsuited for holding up the weight of entirely [[die-cast]] legs, and the lower arms, which need to be pulled out, are extremely liable to disconnect from their balljoints rather than extending properly. Many of the joints are also extremely loose, owing to both poor construction and the excessive weight of the limbs.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2006/Decepticon/TitMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Titanium Megatron at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.yojoe.com/archive/actfig/tmegs/ Packaging images and text at YoJoe.com]''

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[[File:Megatrontitaniumtww.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|THE... NAP OF DOOM?]]
*'''War Within Megatron''' (6" Cybertron Heroes, 2007)
**''Accessories'': Arm cannon, shield, stand with nameplate
{{toydesigner|[[Don Figueroa]] (concept artist)}}

:The second ''Titanium Series'' Megatron is based on his [[Transformers: The War Within|''War Within'']] design and was initially shown at [[BotCon 2006]], and was released in spring of 2007. Like the original comic book design, his robot mode has a removable arm cannon and shield. In contrast to his previous ''Titanium'' toy, this Megatron has a more posable robot mode, but a fairly unimpressive alternate mode with a transformation that consists of little more than lying the toy on its back and attaching the gun/shield. There is a small clip on the back of the toy which designer [[Don Figueroa]] said was to hold his sword, seen in the comic book, but that accessory was ultimately not produced.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/TitTWWMegatron/megatron.htm More information on War Within Megatron at TFU.info]''
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[[File:Titanium war within 2pack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|NAP OF DOOM ''IN'' A BOX.]]
*'''War Within Optimus Prime vs. War Within Megatron''' (Two-pack, 2007)
**''Accessories'': Arm cannon, shield
{{toydesigner|[[Don Figueroa]] (concept artist)}}

:This [[Toys"R"Us]] [[exclusive]] ''Titanium'' two-pack includes the previously-released ''War Within'' Megatron and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Titanium|Optimus Prime]] figures along with a copy of [[The War Within issue 5|''The War Within'' #5]] with an exclusive variant cover. Despite being mentioned in the joint [[instructions]] leaflet for the set, the display bases which came with the individual releases of the figures are not included.

:As the mass retail release of the last waves of the ''Titanium'' "Cybertron Heroes" figures was delayed for several months, this two-pack release Megatron was initially more widely available than the individually-sold one. The pack itself was available in two variations: One version has the Optimus Prime figure more or less identical to its individual release, whereas the other one drops the additional black paint weathering, making him much cleaner-looking.
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==''Classics''==
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[[File:Megatronclassicstoy.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|Foam Darts Sold Separately]]
*'''Megatron''' (Voyager Class, 2006)
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro), [[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:After years of tanks and jets, ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' Megatron finally found a way to take Megatron back to his root as a transforming gun, complete with a working crosshairs in his scope and a spring-loaded clicking trigger. Described on-package as a "fusion blaster", Megatron's gun mode is apparently based on a [[:File:N-strike maverick.jpg|Nerf N-Strike Maverick blaster]], and decked out in a [[for safety reasons|safety-regulation-friendly]] color scheme consisting of lots of green and purple (in an apparent homage to his old ''Generation 2'' colors), plus bright orange on both the tip of the barrel and the scope. Years later, it would be discovered that, for currently unknown reasons, the bright color of this orange plastic would fade over time, even if not directly exposed to sunlight.

:Early [[stock photography|official Hasbro photographs]], including those appearing on the toy's [[packaging]], show the gun mode's trigger and other small parts as being orange, those parts were gray in later stock photography and the final release. They also depict Megatron with noticeably different "eyebrow" [[paint operation]]s that matched those of the original Megatron toy, consisting of two small black triangles on his gray plastic forehead. The finished toy inverts this, painting most of his forehead black and leaving the triangles unpainted grey.

:In a glaring example of poor [[quality control]], the back of the packaging reads "working scope becomes anti-proton pulse ''[[canon]]''!"<ref name="canon">[http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/toys/classics/megatron/928/2/20/ ''Classics'' Megatron's packaging misspells "cannon" as "canon".]</ref>

:''Classics'' Megatron was redecoed in Japan [[#Henkei! Henkei!|as part of]] the ''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]] Transformers'' line by [[TakaraTomy]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2006/Decepticon/ClassicsMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Classics Voyager Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Classicstoy ultimate battle megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Former moonwalker extraordinaire.]]
*'''Optimus Prime vs Megatron: The Ultimate Battle''' (Deluxe Class versus set, 2006)
**''Accessories'': Rifle
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro), [[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Joe Kyde]] (deco artist)}}

: "Ultimate Battle" Megatron evokes his ''Generation 2'' form as a green tank. Like his pack-in partner, who has a spinning "power punch" action, Megatron features a similar "spinning dervish action" gimmick, his right arm ending not in a fist but a bladed polearm which whirls around with the press of a button at his shoulder. At best, it looks silly, but at worst, it comes off easily. He comes with a small rifle with a rather pointless flip-out stock extension. The very tip of his cannon is a detachable piece, and can become lost ''very'' easily.

: Megatron is [[misassembly|misassembled]] in-package, with his feet swapped and attached backwards. Although not immediately noticeable due to the fact that [[:File:MegatronUltimateBattle.jpg|promotional]] and box-art photography also show this misassembly, any attempt to transform Megatron into tank mode immediately demonstrates the mistake, which is easily corrected by unscrewing his lower legs, reversing the foot pieces, and attaching each to the opposite leg (as has been done in the picture at right).

:In the United States, Megatron was only available in a special two-pack with a similarly unique ''Classics'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#UltimateBattle|Optimus Prime toy]], and the specially-produced "[[Optimus Prime vs Megatron: The Ultimate Battle|The Ultimate Battle]]" DVD (which is, inappropriately enough, entirely about the [[Unicron Trilogy]]). The two-pack (including the DVD) was also available as a [[Walmart]] [[exclusive]] "Bonus Value" version with two randomly selected members of the ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Giant Planet Mini-Con Team]], in the combinations [[Overcast (Cybertron)|Overcast]]/[[Longarm (Cybertron)|Longarm]], Overcast/[[Deepdive (Cybertron)|Deepdive]] and Deepdive/Longarm. International markets, including European countries, saw the two-pack in a considerably smaller, differently-shaped box that was lacking the DVD case (in the [[United Kingdom]] and the Netherlands, the DVD just came in a paper sleeve; in other European countries, it was instead made available separately). In addition, the two figures were also sold on [[#cardedultbattle|individual cardbacks]] in some countries (see below). For the United States market, the two-pack was [[rebranding|rebranded]] and [[#universeultbattle|re-released]] in the [[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|''Universe'']] line in 2007, and [[#2010ultimatebattle|again in 2011]] for the [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010 ''Transformers'']] line.

:Not initially released in Japan, this sculpt only got a TakaraTomy release six years later when it was redecoed into "[[#UnitedTank|Tank Megatron]]" for TakaraTomy's ''[[Transformers United|United]]'' toyline.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2006/Decepticon/ClassicsDVDMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Classics Deluxe Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Classicstoy ultimate battle megatron carded.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb]]
*'''Megatron''' (Deluxe Class, 2007)
**''Accessories'': Rifle

:The "Ultimate Battle" version of Megatron was also sold on his own in several countries, Mexico, Singapore, and some European countries including the [[United Kingdom]], the Netherlands, Hungary and also Russia. He is identical to the two-pack version, down to his misassembled feet.
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==''Universe'' (2003)==
{{anchor|universeultbattle}}[[File:Universetoy ultimate battle.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Optimus Prime vs Megatron: The Ultimate Battle''' (Multi-pack, 2007/2008)
**''Accessories:'' Rifle

:The "Ultimate Battle" two-pack, sans DVD, was [[rebranding|rebranded]] for inclusion in the ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' toy line, and one was one of the last releases to come out of the line, several years after it had ceased regularly releasing figures. The set appeared in liquidation outlets like Big Lots! and Dollar General stores in Fall 2007, then later in [[KB Toys]] in Summer 2008. The figures remain identical to their previous releases, with Megatron's feet still coming assembled backwards.
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==''Sports Label''==
[[File:Nikeatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Some idiots thought I was going to be life-sized! Fools! Foooools!!!]]
*'''Megatron featuring Nike Free 7.0''' (2007)
**''ID number:'' '''02'''
**''Accessories:'' two-part gun
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:''[[Transformers Sports Label|Sports Label]]'' Megatron is a retool of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Sports Label|''Sports Label'' Convoy]], one of the strangest examples of licensed ''Transformers'' products in that he transforms into a ''shoe''. Something of a [[shellformer]], this baffling incarnation of Megatron is primarily black and silver in his alternate mode as a realistic-looking (if notably undersized) Nike Free 7.0 sneaker, complete with gratuitously long real fabric shoelaces (characterized as "electrical discharge cables" in his bio). In robot mode, he sports some additional red paint applications and a somewhat uniquely-shaped yet instantly recognizable Generation 1-inspired head. Also in this mode, Megatron's feet are sculpted in the likeness of his own sneaker mode, making it seem like he's wearing himself!

:His gun splits into two halves and stores inside his [[kibble]] in shoe mode. It can be held in his hands or mounted on his forearm in traditional Megatron fashion. In an undocumented feature, it has two handle pegs on opposite sides, so that it can be held either at its far end or halfway along its length. The gun halves can also be plugged together in two different ways.

:This mold might have been planned for a redeco into [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Sports Label|''Sports Label'' Starscream]], but that's a bit vague.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2007/Destron/SLMegatron/megatron.htm More information on ''Sports Label'' Megatron at TFU.info]''
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==''Encore''==
[[File:Encoretoy megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Megatron''' (2007)
**''ID number:'' '''02'''
**''Accessories'': Silencer, stock, telescopic sight/fusion cannon, "high-density infrared laser cannon", sword, 20 bullets

:The original Generation 1 Megatron figure was reissued yet again in 2007 as part of TakaraTomy's new line of ''[[Transformers Encore|Encore]]'' reissues. Like previous reissues, this Megatron features the Hasbro colors and the accessories from both Hasbro and Takara editions of the figure, with the distinguishing new feature of a tan shade to both his gray plastic and his chrome.
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==''Henkei! Henkei!''==
[[File:Henkeitoy megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Megatron's palette must be swapped... no matter the cost."]]
*'''Megatron''' ([[March 13]], [[2008]])
**''ID number:'' '''D-01'''
{{toydesigner|[[Hisashi Yuki]] (deco artist)}}

:''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]] Transformers'' Megatron is a redeco of the ''Classics'' Voyager Class mold. Not bound by the safety regulations that necessitated ''Classics'' Megatron's more colorful appearance, ''Henkei'' Megatron features a significantly different color scheme of black, silver and red designed to make him resemble his original Generation 1 appearance, including translucent red plastic to replicate his classic cartoon "Decepticon red" eyes. All ''Henkei'' toys feature (somewhat randomly-applied) vacuum-metalized chrome parts; in Megatron's case, his chest plate and kneecaps are chromed silver.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2006/Decepticon/ClassicsMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Henkei Megatron at TFU.info]''
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==''Universe'' (2008)==
{{anchor|2008legend}}[[File:Megatronlegend2008.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|His shoulders hurt too, buddy!]]
*'''Megatron''' (Legends of Cybertron, 2008)
**''Series'': '''Classic Series'''
{{toydesigner|[[Bill Rawley]] (Hasbro)}}

:A [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] version of Megatron inspired by [[#Generation 2|his ''Generation 2'' tank design]], although featuring a more realistic shade of green.

:Sadly, because of his transformation, when transformed into tank mode his turret doesn't turn around. Some of Legends Class Megatron's transformation shares several similarities to his Generation 2 toy.

:Although his first stock photography features a slightly long turret, the final product had it shortened.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2008/Decepticon/LegendsMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Universe Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Universe2008-toy SEMegatron.JPG|upright=1.66|thumb|"Psst, my cannon shoots Nerf darts."]]
*'''Megatron''' (Deluxe Class: Special Edition, 2008)
**''ID number:'' '''SE-02'''
**''Accessories:'' Rifle
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (deco artist)|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

:This "Special Edition" of Megatron is a redeco of the "Ultimate Battle" Megatron from ''Classics'', this time featuring a Generation 1-inspired deco of grays, red and black. This new deco takes advantage of the toy's mould break-up to add a fifth plastic colour (where the original only had four), dividing the parts which were dark grey on the original version between light grey, red and black plastic. Also marking this figure as a particularly "special" edition is the fact that it's the first release of the figure to assemble his feet the correct way around. Amusingly, his [[packaging]] [[stock photography]] depicts him as ''missing a part'': his cannon's detachable tip is missing, and the tip of the cannon's stub is painted red to somehow compensate for that.

:Like all the figures in the small Special Edition line, Megatron was designed for Australasian markets and features a bookbox style packaging with black-and-white boxart, retailing at about 150% of the price for a normal deluxe outside of the United States. He was not available at retail in North America, but was for sale on Hasbrotoyshop.com, like the other Special Edition toys. Years later, Hasbro liquidated excess stock of the special edition figures through Marshall's stores and were sold for a fraction of the original prices.

:Oddly enough, this Megatron and the three other Universe Special Edition toys were included in Taiwanese special value packs each containing a [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)/home video|''Revenge of the Fallen'' DVD]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2008/Decepticon/HTSMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Special Edition Megatron at TFU.info]''
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==''Alternity''==
[[File:Alternity Megatron Toy Blade Silver.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Behold, my Inertia Manipulating Device under my Skirt Armor!!!]]
*'''Megatron [Blade Silver]''' (2009)
**''ID number:'' '''A-02'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 "tesseractal swords"
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] (concept artist)}}
:The ''[[Transformers: Alternity|Alternity]]'' Megatron toy transforms into a 1:32 scale model of a Nissan 370Z and features die-cast metal parts and rubber tires. The figure wields two "tesseractal swords" which can be pegged at its hips, or stored under the car in vehicle mode. Each forearm features a flip-out "gravital blade."

: In the hyper-dimensional world of the oft-confusing ''Alternity'' fiction, each figure from this line represents a distinct version of a character from a separate [[universal stream]], but which precise Megatron the "Blade Silver" toy embodies has not been disclosed. Upon its initial release, this toy was also available in blue (see below), and later redecoed in a black variant as well. It was later redecoed into ''Alternity'' [[Galvatron (G1)/toys#Alternity|Galvatron]].

:[[:File:Alternity Megatron Cannon.jpg|Early concepts]] for ''Alternity'' showed him with the trademark fusion cannon rather than his twin swords, as well as a pronounced Decepticon [[insignia]] on his chest.

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[[File:Alternitytoy blue megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Megatron [Premium LeMans Blue]''' (2009)
**''ID number:'' '''A-02'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 "tesseractal swords"
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] (concept artist)}}

: "Premium LeMans Blue" Megatron is a blue redeco of the "Blade Silver" version, representing the Megatron of [[universal stream]] [[BT World|Primax 903.0 Beta]]. The figure was available simultaneously with the "Blade Silver" version, sharing the same packaging and pack-in materials, save for the color of the illustration on the front of the box, and a sticker that identified the figure within.

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[[File:Alternitytoy black megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Megatron [Diamond Black]''' (2009)
**''ID number:'' '''A-02'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 "tesseractal swords"
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] (concept artist)}}

: Another redeco of ''Alternity'' Megatron, this time transforming into a black car with robot parts in red and gold, and specifically representing the Megatron of universal stream [[Primax 1286.3 Kappa]]. It was released several months after the first two Megatrons and featured a new package illustration.
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==''United''==
[[File:Unitedtoy cybertron megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Megatron Cybertron Mode''' ([[December 25]], 2010)
**''ID number'': '''UN-04'''
**''Accessories'': Cannon/missile launcher, energy-blast missile

: Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers United|United]]'' product, "Cybertron Mode" Megatron is a [[redeco]] of the Deluxe Class [[Megatron (WFC)/toys#Generations|''War for Cybertron'' Megatron toy]], transforming into a Cybertronian self-propelled gun. The treads of his vehicle can be positioned in either a vertical configuration like a traditional tank or in a horizontal, [[Popular Cybertronian vehicle alternate modes#Hovertank|hovertank]] configuration. Megatron's spring-loaded cannon can attach to either arm.

:Megatron is cast in a deep dark metallic gray plastic rather than the light gray plastic of the Hasbro version. He also features a blood red metallic paint instead of the more traditional red used on the Hasbro version. Other notable differences include the Decepticon symbol upon his chest as well as lacking paint on the sliding mechanism within his fusion cannon.

:This mold was also used to make [[Darkside Megatron]].

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[[File:United Megatron voyager toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|No, I didn't direct any of the ''Taken'' films!]]
*'''Megatron''' (December 25, 2010)
**''ID number:'' '''UN-09'''

:The second ''United'' Megatron (but still part of the first assortment) is a redeco of the Voyager Class mold from ''[[#Classics|Classics]]''/''[[#Henkei! Henkei!|Henkei!]]''.

:This release of Megatron features an extensive silver paint job, as well as metallic crimson for details. This figure's deco is based on the G1 cartoon model, removing any extraneous painted details from the previous releases. The face and eyebrow crest are painted white, giving it an appearance very similar to the initial solicitations of ''Classics'' Megatron.

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[[File:Unitedtoy thunder megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"Megatron rules!" isn't written anywhere on my body, so doesn't that technically make me [[Archforce]]?]]
*'''Tank Megatron''' ([[January 28]], 2012)
**''ID number:'' '''UN-25'''
**''Accessories:'' Rifle

:Tank Megatron is the first Japanese release of the "Ultimate Battle" Deluxe Class Megatron mold from ''Classics'', in a new color scheme paying homage to his [[#Hero|''Generation 2'' "Hero" deco]]. The connection is strengthened by the [[:File:United Megatron Rules.jpg|photo on the back of the packaging]], which depicts Megatron standing in a ruined, burning landscape, surrounded by over a dozen "Megatron Rules" signs.

:Like the 5th and 6th wave figures, Tank Megatron's package feature a sticker that said "limited quantity (数量限定)", indicating that this figure is released in limited numbers after its first and only shipment.

:Like the [[#UniSpecEd|''Universe'' Special Edition figure above]], Tank Megatron features correctly assembled feet. He was originally solicited as "'''Thunder Megatron'''".
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==''Transformers'' (2010)==
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[[File:TF2010-toy Legends Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Safety first!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Megatron''' (Legends Class, 2011)}}</ul>
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}

: Part of the first wave of the [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010 ''Transformers'' line]]'s "[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#Hasbro Reveal the Shield subline|Reveal the Shield]]" Legends Class toys, this toy is based on Megatron's Generation 1 cartoon appearance (with a little inspiration from [[IDW Publishing|IDW]]'s ''[[The Transformers: All Hail Megatron|All Hail Megatron]]'' design around the abdomen), transforming into a variation on Megatron's original gun mode (referred to as a "blaster" on Hasbro's website). As he was part of Reveal the Shield, he has a [[rubsign]] on his chest.

[[File:MP Acid Storm-Chronicle gun Megatron-Pull My Trigger.jpg|thumb|right|upright=0.85|To hell with safety!]]
: In a fit of complete awesomeness, the figure is sculpted with notches in its handle that specifically allow the ''Masterpiece'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Starscream]] mold to grip it. Additionally, the slightly thicker portion of the barrel closer to the main body can be held by the clip included with ''Masterpiece'' Starscream and attach to his jet mode. Unfortunately, Megatron can only be held vertically.

: Despite his tiny size, Hasbro had to cast much of the gun (his arms, the barrel/fusion cannon, and the upper half of his torso) in orange plastic [[for safety reasons]] (not helped by the fact that [https://io9.gizmodo.com/the-tiniest-cutest-guns-that-shoot-real-bullets-1683682859 functional small guns do exist]). Official Hasbro [[stock photography|stock photos]] and early [[prototype|samples]] from China had the orange plastic on the barrel fully painted over in gray, yet the final toy leaves the end of the barrel unpainted.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2011/Decepticon/RTSMegatron/megatron.htm More information on "Reveal the Shield" Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:TF2010toy ultimate battle.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''The Ultimate Battle''' (Multi-pack, 2011)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Rifle

: ''Another'' [[rebranding|rebranded]] re-release of the ''Classics'' "[[#UltimateBattle|Ultimate Battle]]" set, again lacking the DVD and featuring [[misassembly|misassembled]] feet on Megatron.

: This particular release of the set was available as a "shared exclusive" between Dollar General stores and online retailer [[BigBadToyStore]]. This set was also available at Canadian Tire stores in [[Canada]].

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Megatron''' (Legends Class, 2012)}}</ul>

: A [[rebranding|rebranded]] version of ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Legends Class Megatron ]]without changes (besides the packaging) was released as a "Dollar Store" exclusive (available at stores such as Dollar General and Big Lots) in generic 2010 ''Transformers'' packaging packaging alongside [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Optimus Prime]], [[Starscream (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Starscream]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Bumblebee]].

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==''Kre-O''==
[[File:KreO Megatron.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66]]
* '''Megatron''' (2011)
**''Set number'': '''30688'''
**''Pieces'': '''310'''
**''Kreons'': Megatron, [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Shockwave]], [[Specialist]], [[Police Officer]]
**''Accessories'': Clip-on Megatron cannon

: While the large brick-built Megatron in this ''[[Kre-O]]'' set is based on the [[Megatron (Movie)|live-action film Megatron]] in his ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon]]'' body, the accompanying Megatron [[Kreon]] is very much a Generation 1 Megatron, at least from the neck down. The helmet is definitely a "cleaner" take on the movie-style helmet, but those [[tampograph]]s are a simplified version of the [[#Generation 1|original Megatron toy]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Decepticon/Kre-OMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:KreO-Toy MegatronCustomKreon.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|Gwilled, gwilled, gwilled, gwilled cheese, if you pwease.]]
*'''Megatron''' (Custom Kreon, 2013)
**''Set number'': '''A6088'''
**''Pieces'': '''36'''
**''Accessories'': Rack, clip-on Megatron cannon, bazooka, Cobra Commander pistol, wing-pack, claw attachment, double-bladed staff

: Part of the first assortment of "Custom Kreons", this version of Megatron comes with a buildable parts rack on which to hang/store his many many extra pieces. His [[tampograph]]s are much more heavily-detailed than the original Kreon, and his plastics have a slight metal-flake sheen. His "normal" helmet and arm cannon are [[Vacuum metallizing|chromed]], plus he comes with an extra clear-plastic helmet, torso and legs. He also has a pair of extra arms and a wing-pack (originally from the ''Kre-O Battleship'' aliens), plus a buildable bazooka, a small pistol (originally [[Cobra Commander]]'s from the ''Kre-O [[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' series), a claw-attachment for his wrists, and a double-headed staff weapon.

: The cross-sell advertisement from the back of the packaging features a bizarre error: [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Custom|Soundwave]] and [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Custom|Starscream]] are mislabeled. Soundwave is labeled as Starscream, while Starscream is labeled as Megatron.

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[[File:KreO-Toy MegatronC84.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Of course we take class pics on a bad helm day.]]
*'''Kreon Class of 1984''' (Kreon figure set, 2014)
**''Set number'': '''B0090'''
**''Voted'': Best Frenemies (With Starscream)
**''Accessories'': Clip-on Megatron cannon

: The [[Kreon Class of 1984]] version of Megatron is ''even more'' toy-based [[tampograph]]s than his prior versions, including his face detailing. Yes, it's a whole new tampograph layout. He's also mostly in metallic silver plastic, yet his helmet remains light flat gray.

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

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*'''Brick Box''' (2015)
**''Set number'': '''B2961'''
**''Pieces'': '''88'''
**''Accessories'': Megatron clip-on cannon

: Sold only at discount chains like Family Dollar, this version of Megatron uses the new 2015 style of Kreon hips and torso, with a hollow hip-peg and a central post inside the torso for increased grip... which also makes them incompatible with about four years' worth of Kreons. He also features entirely new face and chest tampographs. So version number four of the same base design.

: The set comes with two bags of Kre-O parts, one coming from the [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Kre-O|first-year Starscream kit]] (mostly all the small bits and landing gear), the other "new" with some basic bricks and plates. The set has no instructions, as it's just a box of bricks to make whatever with.

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[[File:Kre-O-Battle-Changers-2-pack-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Optimus Prime VS Megatron''' (Battle Changers 2-pack, 2015)
**''Set Number'': '''???'''
**''Pieces'': ''198''

:Available in a two pack set with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#BattleChangers2pack|Battle Changers Optimus Prime]], this Megatron is an entirely a new buildable toy, transforming from robot to tank without removing any parts. Megatron also features battle damage on his Kreon chest.

:All of the 2015 ''Transformers Kre-O'' product was skipped by retailers in the US (at first), seeing release in Canada, Australia and various Asian markets. In late 2015, much of the line was finally released at discount in the US through TJ Maxx and Marshalls stores, including this set.
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==''G.I. Joe and the Transformers''==
[[File:JoevsTF megatron accessory.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|That's nice, but where's the [[Joey Slick]] figure?]]
*'''Starscream Sky Striker (XP-21F) with Cobra Commander''' (2011)

: Produced exclusively for [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2011, this redeco of the ''G.I. Joe'' [[Skystriker (vehicle)|Sky Striker]] jet plane [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#G.I. Joe and the Transformers|into Starscream colors]] comes with a 3.75" [[Cobra Commander#G.I. Joe and the Transformers 2|Cobra Commander]] pilot figure, among whose accessories is a non-transforming gun mode Megatron.

::*''[https://www.yojoe.com/action/11/cobracommander47.shtml More information on Cobra Commander (v47) (with Megatron) at YoJoe.com]''

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[[File:Ninja Force Megatron toy.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|"What'sss thisss? A Megatron for antsssssssss????"]]
*''' G.I. Joe featuring Ninja Force and Transformers''' (2017)
:A redeco of the ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#GenerationsLegends|Legends Class Megatron]] in G2 colors was included in a crossover set sold by [[Fun Publications]]. The toy is translucent to represent a 3D hologram of Megatron's design schematics, thus giving a reason for why it is so small in relation to the other figures in the set. Also included is a redeco of the above gun mode Megatron accessory.

:Also in the box set were [[Ratbat (G1)/toys#G.I. Joe and the Transformers|Ratbat]], the ''Joe'' figures [[Scarlett#NinjaForce|Ninja Force: Scarlett]], [[Sidney Biggles-Jones#G.I. Joe and the Transformers|Dr. Sidney Biggles-Jones]], and [[Cobra Commander#FubPub|Cobra Commander]], a figurine of [[Blackcat (G1)#G.I. Joe and the Transformers|Autobot Black Cat]], and accessories of [[Toaster#G.I. Joe and the Transformers|Autobot Toaster]] and three [[Crusticon#G.I. Joe and the Transformers|Crusticon]]s.

::*''[https://www.yojoe.com/action/17/megatron.shtml More information on Megatron (v1) at YoJoe.com]''
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==''Chronicle''==
[[File:Chronicletoy ez megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Megatron''' (EZ Collection, 2011)

:A redeco of the 2010 ''Transformers'' Legends Class Megatron was released in Japan as part of the ''[[Transformers Chronicle|Chronicle]]'' EZ Collection line. Due to Japan's different gun laws, he is instead cast in gray plastic, with the barrel being fully painted. The gray paint on the aforementioned barrel is also darker and metallic, (instead of Hasbro's glossy light-gray paint) his red [[paint operation]]s are darker, and he replaces the rubsign with a full-color Decepticon symbol [[tampograph]]. This toy was only available [[Blindpacking|blindpacked]].

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[[File:Chronicletoy-CH02G1Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''G1 Megatron & Movie Megatron''' (Multi-pack, 2011)
**''ID number:'' '''CH02'''
**''Accessories:'' Fusion cannon, "high-density infrared laser cannon", sword, 20 bullets

:This reissue of the original Generation 1 Megatron toy comes in a two-pack with a redeco of ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' Voyager Class [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Chronicle|Megatron]]. This version of Megatron is made to the specifications of the 1986 "[[#GoodBye|Goodbye Megatron]]" release, featuring red plastic (as opposed to the original Takara blue) but lacking any silver chrome, including his fusion cannon but not his stock and silencer, armed with his laser cannon and sword, and retaining his bullet-firing mechanism. Like most Megatron reissues, the toy features a slight variation in plastic colors from previous releases, this time giving him a darker warmer gray than normal. In a new twist, this version of Megatron features tampographed symbols on his chest and back.
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[[File:Chronicletoy ez series2 megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|[[Trukk not munky|Gunn not Tank]]!...no wait, tank is cooler.]]
*'''Megatron''' (EZ Collection, 2011)

:A [[redeco]] of the [[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]] [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] Megatron, this time inspired by his smaller ''Generation 2'' "Hero" tank design.
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==''Generations''==
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==''Bot Shots''==
[[File:Bot Shots S1 BP004 Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Nemesis Prime / Megatron / Acid Storm''' (Multi-pack, 2012)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': '''BP004'''
***''Fist strength'': '''170'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''820'''
***''Sword strength'': '''625'''

:Part of the first wave of ''[[Bot Shots (toyline)|Bot Shots]]'' Series 1 three-packs, Megatron is a teeny tank that borrows some elements from both the ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (franchise)|War for Cybertron]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' Megatron designs. He has [[Autotransformation|a spring-loaded automatic transformation]] to robot mode triggered when his front is pressed, and has a "spinner" in his chest that shows his three attack types and power levels.

:He comes with [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]] and [[Acid Storm (G1)|Super Bot Acid Storm]]. He shares parts with [[Brawl (Movie)#Bot Shots|Decepticon Brawl]] and [[Shockwave (Movie)#Bot Shots|Shockwave]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/BS3pkMegatron/megatron.htm More information on 3-pack Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BStoy-MegatronLauncher.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Megatron Launcher''' (Launcher, 2012)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': '''BL002'''
***''Fist strength'': '''530'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''900'''
***''Sword strength'': '''210'''

:Part of the first wave of ''Bot Shots'' Series 1 Launchers, this is a [[redeco]] of the ''Bot Shots'' tank Megatron mold in bronze. He comes with a large "trailer" tank body extension that transforms into a battle station with flip-out cannons and a launching mechanism. The large, main cannon on the launcher has detailing reminiscent of the original [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s [[fusion cannon]], such as the "dials" on the sides.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/BSLMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Launcher Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Bot_Shots_Super_Bot_Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Megatron''' (2012)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': '''Super Bot 003'''
***''Fist strength'': '''285'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''465'''
***''Sword strength'': '''870'''

:Part of the third wave of ''Bot Shots'' Series 1 single-packs, "Super Bot" Megatron transforms into a semi-truck with trailer, taking inspiration from the ''[[Kre-O]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon]]'' Megatrons. As a Super Bot, he has more lopsided stats (sorta), and was [[Shortpacking|shortpacked]] one per case.

:This mold was redecoed into [[Motormaster (G1)|Motorbreath]]. He shares parts with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Bot Shots|Optimus Prime]] and Nemesis Prime.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/BSSBMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Super Bot Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BStoy-BattlefortheMatrix-LauncherMegatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Battle for the Matrix''' (Multi-pack, 2012)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': '''UB003'''
***''Fist strength'': '''875'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''330'''
***''Sword strength'': '''415'''

: This redeco of the tank version of Megatron is cast in a warmer, non-metallic shade of black, with bronze details, a brighter silver face, and brighter red eyes. He comes with a redeco of his launcher, also in black, bronze, and silver.

: The set also comes with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#BotShotBattleForMatrix|Optimus Prime with his launcher]], [[Brawl (Movie)#BotShotBattleForMatrix|Decepticon Brawl]], [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#BotShotBattleForMatrix|Bumblebee]], and a [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Bot Shots|Matrix]] prize.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/BSBFTMMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Battle for the Matrix Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BStoy-CybertruckMegatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Megatron doesn't ''need'' your puny windshields.]]
*'''Megatron''' (2012)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': '''B018'''
***''Fist strength'': '''800'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''520'''
***''Sword strength'': '''300'''

:Part of the fifth wave of ''Bot Shots'' Series 1 single-packs, this Megatron is a redeco of Super Bot Megatron in opaque plastics and with a painted "tanker" trailer section. The online Bot Shots checklist refers to this toy as "Megatron Cybertruck", a name not found on the packaging.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/BSB018Megatron/megatron.htm More information on "Cybertruck" Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BotShots Dragon Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|]]
*'''Dragon Track''' (Playset, 2013)
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Number'': '''UB002'''
***''Fist strength'': '''480'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''735'''
***''Sword strength'': '''405'''
**''Accessories'': Launcher

:Available only with the Dragon Track set, this version of Megatron is a Flip Shot, changing into a purple jet with animalistic styling on its nose, and featuring a robot mode that's inspired more by ''[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Prime]]'' Megatron. An impact to the front of the jet will cause Megatron to flip back into robot mode. He comes with a launcher that can be connected to the track, as well as [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#DragonTrack|Flip Shot Optimus Prime and his launcher]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/BSDTMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Dragon Track Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BotShots FireAssault Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"I—I stayed out in the sun too long, okay!?"]]
*'''Decepticon Fire Assault Team''' (Multi-pack, 2013)
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Number'': '''T016'''
***''Fist strength'': '''290'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''868'''
***''Sword strength'': '''462'''

:A redeco of the original Megatron mold in red and orange, this version of Megatron was available in a five-pack with similar redecos of [[Shockwave (Movie)#FireAssaultTeam|Shockwave]], [[Starscream (G1)/toys#FireAssaultTeam|Starscream]], [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#FireAssaultTeam|Barricade]], and [[Lockdown (ROTF)#FireAssaultTeam|Lockdown]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/BSDFAMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Fire Assault Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BStoy-SpinShotMegatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|At least, we think it's a car.]]
*'''Megatron''' (2013)
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Number'': '''B008'''
***''Fist strength'': '''725'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''220'''
***''Sword strength'': '''675'''

:Part of the third wave of ''Bot Shots'' Series 2 single-packs, this Megatron transforms into a vaguely-animalistic black-and-silver car with wings, and with a robot mode that's also inspired by ''Prime'' Megatron. As a Spin Shot, one manually winds up his upper body beforehand when transforming him into vehicle mode, where striking the front of the vehicle will cause him to burst open and spin while auto-transforming.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/BSSSMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Spin Shot Megatron at TFU.info]''
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==''BeCool''==
[[File:BeCool TankLorry.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Tank Lorry (Megatron)''' (2013)
**''ID number'': '''B18'''

:''[[Bot Shots (toyline)#BeCool|BeCool]]'' "Tank Lorry" is a redeco of the ''Bot Shots'' truck [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#BotShotSuperBot|Megatron]] mold in orange with metallic silver paint on his head, chest, windshield and tanker section. Instead of game stats, the stickers in his chest spinner feature drawings of his vehicle mode, a gas pump and the {{w|kanji}} for "danger" (危).

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[[File:BotShots_BeCool_HyperTankBaseMegatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|In Japan, it's Megatron who gets ''[[Brawl (Movie)#BotShotBattleForMatrix|ANGRY]]''.]]
*'''Hyper Tank and Hyper Tank Base (Megatron)''' (2013)
**''ID number'': '''BS04'''

:"Hyper Tank" is a redeco of the tank [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Bot Shots|Megatron]] mold in bright green that comes with the Hyper Tank Base, a dark green and bronze redeco of the Megatron Launcher. His chest stickers now display pictures of the launcher in base mode, Megatron pulling it in trailer mode, and a compass, and he also comes with an additional sticker sheet for decorating the trailer.
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==''EZ Collection Gum''==
[[File:EZC-toy Megatron Gum.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|]]
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*'''Megatron''' (Candy toy, 2012)
**''ID number'': '''4'''
**''Release date'': [[July 30]] 2012

: Part of the ''[[EZ Collection]] Gum'' [[candy toy]] collection made by TakaraTomy A.R.T.S., this Megatron is another redeco of the Universe Legends Class Megatron toy. While the paint application layouts and general color scheme are identical to the ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)| Generation 2]]''-inspired [[#Chronicle|''Chronicle'' version]] of the toy, all of his purple plastics are absolutely ''covered'' in metallic purple paint, and his dark gray parts are a glossy-metallic plastic.

: As per the toyline's name, he comes with a yellow candy-shelled piece of lemony-flavored gum.

: His on-package tank mode stock photo is mistransformed: the arms are not folded up to form his tank turret. Whoops.
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==''GT''==
[[File:GT Megatron.jpg|upright=1.2|thumb]]
*'''GT-R Megatron''' ([[July 27]], [[2013]])
**''ID number:'' '''GT-03'''
**''Accessories:'' "EX. Cannon", [[Noa]] race queen figure

: ''[[Transformers GT: Mission GT-R (franchise)|Transformers GT]]'' "GT-R Megatron" is a heavy retool of the ''[[Transformers: Alternity|Alternity]]'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Alternity|Convoy]] toy, transforming into a 1:32 scale replica of the S Road REITO MOLA GT-R race car used by [http://www.mola-international.co.jp/mola.cgi?field=%E3%83%A2%E3%83%BC%E3%82%BF%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B9%E3%83%9D%E3%83%BC%E3%83%84%3C%3E%E3%83%81%E3%83%BC%E3%83%A0%E4%BD%93%E5%88%B6 MOLA] in the {{w|Super GT}} racing championship series. He features die-cast metal parts, an opening hood, trunk and doors, as well as an interior, complete with his feet and thighs being sculpted to form the back seats. His armaments include flip-out non-firing blasters on his arms as well as a handheld gun called the EX. Cannon, a weapon designed to resemble the fire extinguishers used at races. Like all ''GT'' toys, Megatron also comes with a [[GT Sister]], a poseable human figure themed after a {{w|race queen}}, his partner being a lady named Noa.

: This mold was also used, with different heads and accessories, to make the other ''Transformers GT'' toys: [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#GT|GT-R Prime]], [[Star Saber (G1)#GT|GT-R Saber]], and [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#GT|GT-R Maximus]].
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==''Go!''==
[[File:Transformers-Go-G09-Hunter-Ratchet.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The ultimate apotheosis of Megatron, apparently. Don't tell the [[#Alternity|Alternity]] guys.]]
*'''Hunter Ratchet''' ([[August 31]], 2013)
**''ID number:'' '''G19'''
**''Accessories:'' Drill
{{note|[[Ratchet (WFC)/toys#Go.21|''Go!'' Hunter Ratchet]] was [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as the final form of Megatron in "[[Cybertron Magna Convoy]]" and the ''[[Generations Selects Special Comic|Generations Selects]]'' comic.}}

:Part of the fourth wave of TakaraTomy ''[[Triple Combination: Transformers Go! (toyline)|Go!]]'' toys, Hunter Ratchet is a green, black, and translucent-red redeco of the ''Beast Hunters'' Deluxe Class Ratchet toy. Unusually, he's identified as a Decepticon, complete with [[insignia]]! According to a translated version of the bio, Ratchet was captured by the Decepticons, and forcibly exposed to Dark Energon thus mutating him into a Decepticon.

:This toy was previously repurposed as [[Green Megatron]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/HunterRatchet/ratchet.htm More information on Hunter Ratchet at TFU.info]''
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==Nike==
[[File:NikeMegatronRises.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|''"Peace through touchdowns."'']]
*'''Calvin Johnson Megatron''' (2013)
**''Accessories'': 2 wings (combine to form fusion cannon), football
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (deco artist)}}

:Calvin Johnson Megatron was available with the purchase of {{w|Nike, Inc.|Nike}}'s CJ81 Megatron Trainer Max, inspired by American football player {{w|Calvin Johnson}}, who is [[Megatron (human)|nicknamed]] after the Decepticon leader. A redeco of his [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#T30Deluxe|''Generations Thrilling 30'' Deluxe Class toy]], Megatron transforms from robot to stealth bomber, with his wings detaching to form a fusion cannon in robot mode. He features Johnson's signature printed on his chest, and also includes an American football accessory redecoed from the one included with Red Dog in the 2011 ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' "Slaughter's Marauders Battle Set" which Megatron is totally incapable of actually holding, though since the ball has a divot carved in one side it can be neatly pegged onto the two prongs on the ends of his forearms.
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*'''Megatron Rises 3-Pack''' (2013)
**''Accessories'': 2 wings (combine to form fusion cannon), football
:The Calvin Johnson Megatron figure was also available in the "Megatron Rising 3-Pack", which includes three pairs of Megatron-themed shoes: the Nike CJ81 Megatron Trainer Max, the Megatron Nike Air Trainer SC II, and the Nike CJ81 Megatron Elite TD Cleat, the last of which is exclusive to the pack. The pack was limited to 81 pieces, in reference to Johnson's shirt number, and available only from Nike's 21 Mercer Street store in [[New York City]], select Nike Yardline stores, and Nike.com.
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==''Construct-Bots''==
[[File:Megatron Construct-Bots.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Megatron''' (Elite Class, 2013)
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

: [[Construct-Bots]] Megatron transforms into a wheeled tank-like vehicle. He includes the same parts as the Ultimate Class figure however his armor is translucent purple plastic and he features numerous paint differences. He includes giant red swords, blasters, and a projectile-launching gun.
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[[File:ConstructBots 2pack Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
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*'''Optimus Prime vs Megatron''' (Ultimate Class, 2013)
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist), [[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept artist)}}

: Megatron's Elite Class toy was packed alongside his eternal nemesis [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Construct-Bots|Optimus Prime]]. This version is identical to his Elite-Class single release in construction, but this version features a more Generation 1-based paint scheme. He retains the gimmickry of the Elite-Class version but also includes a myriad of extra parts; enough to switch his alternate form from a tank to a jet if one were so inclined.

:Megatron's blaster was later redeco/reused for [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Construct-Bots|Thundercracker]] and one of ''Timelines'' [[Oilmaster#Timelines|Oilmaster]]'s weapons.
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==''Hero Mashers''==
[[File:HM-toy Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I will destroy Optimus Prime! Then use his arm as a back scratcher!]]
*'''Megatron''' (Battle Upgrade, 2014)
**''Pieces'': '''18'''
**''Accessories'': Backpack, spring-loaded cannon, missile, blaster, energy flail, 2 blaster-pods, "Skywarp" right forearm

: Part of the first wave of "Battle Upgrade" ''[[Hero Mashers]]'' toys, Megatron is a non-transforming action figure with ratchet-joints, about six inches tall. His design is mostly based on Generation 1 Megatron, but with angles and styling very evocative of ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (franchise)|War for Cybertron]]'' [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]]. He has multiple peg-holes all over that can be used to mount any ''Hero Mashers'' accessory. As a first-wave figure, he has extra ankle articulation that is not present in later waves (a cut that was made to all ''Hero Mashers'' lines, not just the ''Transformers''-branded ones).

: He is designed with a removable head, forearms, thighs, and lower legs, all of which use the same clip-peg/hole joint. This means his pieces can be swapped around in any order, as well as swapped with any other ''Hero Mashers'' figure... which includes figures from [[Marvel Comics]], ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'', and ''[[Jurassic Park|Jurassic World]]'', meaning you can make some pretty freaky combinations.

: While he is (roughly) the same size as a standard Hero Masher, his larger [[size class|price point]] is made up for with a lot more parts and gimmicks. Both of his hands are removable, which allows for accessories to be placed in his wrist sockets, notably his "energy flail" piece. His ''massive'' "fusion cannon" piece is a spring-loaded missile launcher. He also comes with [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Hero Mashers|Skywarp]]'s right forearm, which is a [[redeco]] of ''Hero Mashers'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Hero Mashers|Starscream]]'s.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Decepticon/HMMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Megatron at TFU.info]''
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==''EZ Collection''==
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[[File:EZ-Collection-EG-06-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Megatron''' (EZ Collection, [[April 27]], 2013)
**''ID number'': '''EG-06'''

:Another [[redeco]] of the ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' Legends Class Megatron, this individual carded release of ''EZ Collection'' Megatron features gray plastic with purple-painted hands. His stock photography retains the G2 Decepticon symbol, though the toy proper has original Decepticon symbols.
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==''Bearbrick''==
[[File:Bearbrick Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I'm an ''intensive'' care bear.]]
*'''Megatron''' ([[July 17]], 2014)

: A special edition [[Bearbrick]] released in celebration of the ''Transformers'' 30th anniversary, Megatron transforms from a Bearbrick painted up like Megatron to a bear-eared robot. He has no accessories, but holes in his robot mode hands can accommodate other toys' weapons.

: This mold, with a different head sculpt, was also used for the simultaneously released Bearbrick [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Bearbrick|G1 Optimus Prime]] and the later released [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Bearbrick|''Age of Extinction'' Optimus Prime]] and the exclusive [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Bearbrick|G1 Nemesis Prime]], and was further retooled into [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Bearbrick|Bumblebee]] and [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Bearbrick|Starscream]].
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==''Transformers'' (2014)==
[[File:Transformers-2014-Legion-Class-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Megatron''' (Legion Class, 2014)

:Another re-release of the ''Universe'' Legends Class Megatron sculpt, this time with a slightly lighter shade of green and darker shade of purple camouflage patterns from its previous iterations. Bizarrely, the [[package art]] is taken from the ''Generations'' Legends Class Megatron/Chop Shop two-pack's packaging and half-heartedly recolored–ignoring the black and yellow safety striping from the design the art was originally made for–to match the broad strokes of this figure's deco.

:In the United States, Megatron was found at at discount stores such as Big Lots and Family Dollar. In Australia, he was available at general retail, however was packaged alongside the previous wave of Legion Class figures instead of the wave he was intended for. For unknown reasons, the wave that Megatron was intended to be in was released at general markets in Europe, but did not include Megatron himself.
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==Mega Drive Megatron==
[[File:MegaDriveMegatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|MEEEEEGAAAAA]]
*'''16-Bit Mega Drive Megatron''' (2014)
**''Accessories:'' Cannon, gamepad, game cartridge, cap

: Released under the "TakaraTomy Arts" banner alongside a [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Optimus Prime featuring Original PlayStation|Sony PlayStation version of Optimus Prime]] and outside of any other toyline, Mega Drive Megatron transforms from robot to a scaled-down Japanese [[Sega]] {{w|Sega Genesis|Mega Drive}} video game console... which coincidentally is about the size of a real-life Mega Drive cartridge. He comes with a gamepad with pushable buttons which splits in two and attaches to his back like a pair of wings. The left side of the console detaches and transforms into an arm-mounted cannon attached to his back via the gamepad's cord. He also includes a cartridge depicting the Japanese release of ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (video game)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' that slots into the console/his chest.

: This figure includes what is most likely the smallest accessory to ever be included with a Transformers toy; a small cap that covers the hole left if one does not insert the gamepad into the console mode. The piece is sculpted to resemble an open slot for a gamepad and is a teensy bit ''smaller'' than even the fist parts for a ''Smallest Transforming Transformers'' [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]].

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[[File:SegaGenesisMegatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Blast processing.]]
*'''Sega Genesis Megatron''' (2015)
**''Accessories:'' Cannon, gamepad, game cartridge

: Sega Genesis Megatron is a redeco and slight retool of Mega Drive Megatron in the form of its North American release, the Sega Genesis. In addition to the changes to the console, the red on Megatron's robot mode has been replaced with purple, and the art on the ''Sonic'' cartridge has been changed to match its American release. Even the packaging is changed to evoke Genesis packaging, right down to featuring (awkwardly translated) English text on the back. This version of Megatron is a TakaraTomy Arts online store exclusive.

: Curiously, the promotional pictures of Sega Genesis Megatron appear to show the retooled "16-Bit" panel molded to read "1'''5'''-Bit", but the final release has it correctly molded.

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[[File:MegaDriveMegatronGold.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Megadroid's strangest body yet.]]
*'''Mega Drive Megatron Gold Ver.''' (2015)
**''Accessories:'' Cannon, gamepad, game cartridge

: A [[Lucky Draw figure|Lucky Draw]] gold chrome redeco of Mega Drive Megatron was one of the prizes in a lottery open to those who purchased the ''{{w|Sega 3D Fukkoku Archives}}'' [[Nintendo 3DS]] game. For this release the cartridge art was changed to that of ''Bare Knuckle'', the Japanese release of ''{{w|Streets of Rage}}'' and one of the games included in ''Sega 3D Fukkoku Archives''. The lottery was open from December 18, 2014 to January 31, 2015, with only 5 golden Megatrons up for grabs.
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==''Q-Transformers''==
[[File:QTransformers Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Megatron''' ([[April 25]], 2015)
**''ID number:'' '''QT-20'''

:''[[Q-Transformers]]'' Megatron is a small [[super deformed]] toy that transforms from Lamborghini Veneno to robot. He comes with a code for unlocking Megatron as a playable character in the ''[[Q-Transformers: Mystery of Convoy Returns (mobile game)|Q-Transformers: Mystery of Convoy Returns]]'' game.

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[[File:QTransformers BlackMegatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Black Megatron''' ([[November 14]], 2015)
**''ID number:'' '''QT-32'''

:Released appropriately alongside [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Q-Transformers|Black Convoy]], Black Megatron is a redeco of the previous toy in darker colors with red highlights in new places, blue windows and a Lamborghini logo in place of his Decepticon insignia.

:Although usually sold in Japanese markets, some department stores in Asia had sold the figure as well.

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*'''Decepticons 3-Figure Set''' (2016)
**''ID number:'' '''QTFS-02'''

:During the second ''Q-Transformers'' series, the Megatron toy was available in a three-pack alongside [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|Soundwave]] and [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|Shockwave]]. He is identical to the original ''Q-Transformers'' toy.
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==''Legends''==
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[[File:Tf-legends-lg-13-megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Megatron''' ([[May 30]], [[2015]])
**''ID number'': '''LG13'''
**''Accessories'': 2 guns (combine to form rifle)

:''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' Megatron is a redeco of the [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#Combiner Wars|''Combiner Wars'' Leader Class Megatron]] toy. Aside from the show-accurate paint applications, he also features some changes slightly different from the Hasbro release: Several numbers of his red plastic are replaced with grey, and his Decepticon insignia (slightly larger than Hasbro's) is now tampographed on his chest. He comes with a leaflet featuring a character profile, tech specs, and the [[Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 13|''Legends'' Bonus Edition Vol. 13]] mini-comic. Unlike the original mold, Megatron's Mini-con styled post on his crotch panel/rear tank area has been omitted, which also results in a less secure connection.

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[[File:Legendstoy-MegatronHM.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|Who shrunk me?! This is all YOUR fault, Starscream!]]
*'''Galvatron''' ([[July 23]], [[2016]])
**''ID number:'' '''LG23'''
**''Accessories:'' Megatron Headmaster, cannon

:Available with ''Legends'' [[Galvatron (G1)/toys#Legends|Galvatron]], Megatron is a redeco of ''Titans Return'' [[Nucleon (TR)|Nucleon]] and transforms into Galvatron's head. He features paint applications to resemble his appearances in the cartoon, while his Headmaster mode features silver paint on his face, and some purple details.

:This mold was also used to make ''Legends'' [[Megalligator#Legends|Megaligator]].

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[[File:Legendstoy-LG63-G2Megatron.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|Beast Wars ''and'' G2? What is this, [[Alignment]]?]]
*'''G2 Megatron''' ([[February 24]], [[2018]])
**''ID number:'' '''LG63'''
**''Accessories:'' Fusion cannon, rifle, Headmaster, [[Noble (BM)#Legends|Noble]] Partner Drone

:''Legends'' G2 Megatron is a redeco of the [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#Titans Return|''Titans Return'' Voyager Class figure]] in his "[[#Hero|Hero]]" colors. He also comes with [[Noble (BM)#Legends|Noble]], who is redecoed from [[Fangry (G1)#Generations|Fangry]]'s drone accessory.

:In fiction, this toy represents a transtector body initially owned by [[Megatron (BW)/toys#Legends|''Beast Wars'' Megatron]] before coming into G1 Megatron's possession.
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==''au x Transformers''==
[[File:INFOBAR-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Ring ring, It's TYRANNY calling!"]]
*'''INFOBAR Megatron (BUILDING)''' (2017)
**''Accessories:'' Mini flip-phone, display stand, swappable display cards
{{toydesigner|[[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Released in conjunction with Japanese cellphone maker au,<ref>[http://www.takaratomy.co.jp/product_release/pdf/p170201.pdf TakaraTomy au x Transformers Project press release]</ref> ''au x Transformers'' INFOBAR Megatron is a retool of the same line's [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#au x Transformers|INFOBAR Optimus Prime]], with a new head and decoed in traditional Megatron colors.

:The INFOBAR figures celebrate 15 years since the 2002 au Design Project that resulted in the INFOBAR cellphone, as well as the 10th anniversary of the [[Live-action film series|live-action films]]. He transforms into a (non-functional) scaled-down replica of the 2002 au INFOBAR, and in lieu of cellphone functions, the figure can be paired via Bluetooth with a smartphone, such as an iPhone, to act as a notification alarm in either robot or INFOBAR mode. The screen is also non-functional, but pre-printed cards are included which can be slid into the screen to show an Autobot logo, Decepticon logo, a mockup of a cellphone home screen, or a technical "Transformers INFOBAR" design. He features articulated hands for grasping the included tiny flip-phone accessory (which can flip open) that is stored in the bottom of the cell phone mode. The figure also includes a display stand.

:The project was crowdfunded through Japanese crowdfunding site Makuake.<ref>[http://news.tfw2005.com/2017/01/31/transformers-x-au-transforming-phones-launch-crowdfunding-campaign-332289 Transformers x au Transforming Phones Launch Crowdfunding Campaign at TFW2005.com]</ref> Both Megatron and Bumblebee could only be obtained by contributing 16,200 yen to the project to receive a package of all three INFOBAR figures; at the 5,400 yen level, contributors received only INFOBAR Optimus Prime. The project received one million yen in the first 24 hours, ultimately topping out at over 32 million yen.

:This figure was differently retooled, with another head, and redecoed into [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#au x Transformers|INFOBAR Bumblebee]].

::*''[https://time-space.kddi.com/au-transformers/ More information on au x Transformers website (Japanese)]''
::*''[https://www.makuake.com/project/au-transformers/ More information on INFOBAR Megatron at Makuake crowd-funding site (Japanese)]''
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==''Authentics''==
[[File:Authentics 5inch Megatron.jpg|right|upright=1.66|thumb|Good luck turning me into a blaster.]]
*'''Decepticon Megatron''' (Bravo, 2017)
**''Accessories:'' Tank barrel/fusion cannon
{{toydesigner|[[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept artist)}}

:''[[Transformers Authentics|Authentics]]'' "Decepticon Megatron" is a figure roughly the size of a 2015 [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)#Mini-Con Battle Packs|''Robots in Disguise'' Battle Pack]] toy. He changes from an [[evergreen]]-inspired robot into a tank in just six steps, with his fusion cannon doubling as the tank mode's cannon.

:He features two 5mm-compatible hands, and his head is made out of a slightly soft, rubbery plastic. Like [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Authentics|Starscream]], he actually has elbows, and like all ''Authentics'' toys, Megatron features sculpted insignias on his chest and the sole of his right foot; the latter is visible in tank mode while the former is visible in robot mode.

:Unfortunately, Megatron does not have any functional small wheels on his painted treads (although the rear treads do have slots cut into them for some reason), making them prone to chipping if he is "rolled" along. Sadly, the forearms and the cannon's posts are ''not'' 5mm/3mm compatible.

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[[File:TF-Authentics-Bravo-2024-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Despite everything, you're still more articulated than your [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Authentics|arch enemy]].]]
*'''Megatron''' (Bravo, 2024)
**''Accessories:'' Tank barrel/fusion cannon
:Released in the seventh wave of ''Authentics'' Bravo figures, Megatron transforms into a Cybertronian tank in five steps. He features ball-jointed shoulders and hips, though his forward hip movement is obscured by his skirt armor. His fusion cannon can be mounted on his arm, or held in his fists.

:This figure was first listed by the [https://hasbrostore.cl/product/transformers/9541-figura-de-accion-transformers-authentics-bravo-megatron-5010996196132.html Chilean Hasbro store] website without prior announcements.

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[[File:TF-Authentics-Alpha-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Decepticon Megatron''' (Alpha, 2018)
**''Accessories:'' Tank barrel/fusion cannon

:Part of the second wave of ''Authentics'' 7-inch toys, this Megatron is functionally an upsized copy of the 5-inch toy above, though with several modifications like the reversed chest, rotating waist, and flip-out chest panel with a head-tucking gimmick, which allows him to transform into vehicle mode from the front view. He also features functional small wheels for the treads.

:This Megatron saw first release in the Philippines in December 2018.

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[[File:TF-Authentics-Alpha-2024-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Megatron''' (Alpha, 2024)
**''Accessories:'' Tank barrel/fusion cannon, missile packs

:Similar to the previous Alpha figure, this Megatron is an upscaled version of the concurrently released 2024 Bravo class figure, with a more elaborate transformation scheme from robot to tank in 13 steps along with greatly increased articulation. However, unlike the 2017 figure, the tank mode lacks small wheels inside the treads. The smaller missile packs on his sides are removable. The design of the tank is loosely inspired by ''Revenge of The Fallen'' Megatron's tank form.

:Like the Alpha class [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Authentics|Starscream]] figure, Megatron has trouble standing up due to his small heels, although this can be remedied by rotating the panels of his shins so that the slanted part is facing down. His legs are decently articulated, though his waist impedes forward movement of his legs.

:Much like his smaller counterpart, this figure was listed in the [https://hasbrostore.cl/product/transformers/9536-figura-de-accion-transformers-authentics-alpha-megatron-195166249230.html Chilean Hasbro store] website without any announcements.

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[[File:TF-Authentics-Titan-Changer-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Megatron''' (Titan Changer, 2019)
**''Accessories:'' Tank barrel/fusion cannon

:Part of the first wave of ''Authentics'' Titan Changers, Megatron changes from a thin robot to a tank. The Fusion cannon can be mounted on either arm or held in either fist via a 5 mm post. Like most Titan Changers, he only features articulation in his ball-jointed shoulders.
:This figure was primarily only available in dollar stores like Family Dollar and similar chains.
:Megatron was re-released in 2022 in Wave 3, and repackaged unchanged in 2023 as his [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#ROTBTitanChanger|live-action film incarnation]] for the ''[[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (toyline)|Rise of the Beasts]]'' toyline. In 2024 he was repackaged again for the ''[[Transformers One (toyline)|Transformers One]]'' toyline.
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==''Street Fighter II × Transformers''==
[[File:Collab-toy SF2 VegaBison.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|YES! '''YES!''']]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Convoy [Ryu] vs Megatron [Vega]''' (Two-pack, [[2018]])}}</ul>
:*''Release date'': [[May 26]], 2018
:*''Accessories'': Cannon, rifle, Headmaster

:Part of the Japan-exclusive ''[[Street Fighter II × Transformers]]'' toyline, Megatron is a redeco of ''Titans Return'' Voyager Class [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#Titans Return|Megatron]] in [[M. Bison]]'s traditional colors, fleshy bits and all. He transforms from robot to tank to fighter jet (both made-up models), complete with [[Shadaloo]] [[insignia]]. The smaller [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] unit's robot mode is also painted to resemble Bison.

:Like all Voyager Class ''Titans Return'' figures, he has a pair of pop-up parts to fill in the area around his head; in this case, a pair of missile racks. However, those parts heavily restrict his neck articulation when deployed; unlike many others in his size class, his chest does not contain a pivoting assembly for a better range of movement. Due to the nature of his transformation, it is possible to transform the figure into tank mode without removing his head.

:His cannon can plug into the short barrel of the tank turret or the rifle/Headmaster vehicle weapon. In an undocumented additional feature, the rifle can be inserted into the front end of the cannon. The cannon can be mounted on his forearm or held by any figure with 5mm hands. It also has a peg hole that an accessory such as his rifle can plug into, with extra square peg holes specifically to hold the rifle in place.

:Megatron was only available in a two-pack with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Street Fighter II × Transformers|Convoy]] <nowiki>[</nowiki>[[Ryu#Toys|Ryu]]<nowiki>]</nowiki>. This set was available for pre-order on [[TakaraTomy Mall]] from [[November 22]] to [[November 27|27]], with orders fulfilled in late May 2018. A pre-order goal was set as well: if 3000 units were pre-ordered in total, the set would also come with clear display stands for both toys.

:This two-pack was later brought to the West in 2022 as part of the ''[[Transformers Collaborative]]'' line, released as a [[Target]] and [[Hasbro Pulse]] exclusive in the United States. These releases are functionally identical to the Takara versions; the Hasbro versions have new manufacturing tampographs, but are otherwise the same. They even have all of the Takara packaging ''inside'' the new Hasbro outer packaging!
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==''Vintage G1''==
[[File:TF-Walmart-exclusive-G1-Starscream-reissue.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Starscream''' (exclusive reissue, 2018)

:A slight redeco of the Megatron accessory that came with the [[#TFCStarscream|Takara ''The Transformers Collection'' Starscream reissue]], this version of Megatron was included with the [[Walmart]] [[exclusive]] [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Vintage G1|G1 Starscream]] reissue under the ''[[Vintage|Vintage G1]]'' label.
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==''Classic Heroes Team''==
[[File:ClassicHeroesTeam-Megatron.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|[[Drill Nuts|Drill? Nuts!]]]]
*'''Megatron''' (All Star Rescan, [[2022]])
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

:''[[Transformers: Classic Heroes Team|Classic Heroes Team]]'' Megatron converts from robot mode to a drill tank in two steps -- one for the usual automatic transformation, and a second step which points the drill arm forward at the elbow hinge. The drill does not spin.
{{-}}{{anchor|CHTgator}}

[[File:ClassicHeroesTeam-Megatronalligator.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|Cowards! Put a Predacon logo on me!]]
*'''Megatron''' (Classic Heroes Team, [[2023]])
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

:This Megatron converts from robot mode to alligator in two steps -- though the second step is just reorienting the tip of his tail. In alligator mode, he has an articulated jaw and a cannon on his backside. He's an entirely mechanical alligator with a Decepticon logo and sold as "Megatron," so he's probably not [[Megalligator]] no matter how much we want him to be.
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==''Transformers Retro''==
[[File:TFRetro-Starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Starscream''' (Walmart exclusive reissue/redeco, [[2023]])

:Walmart once again [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Transformers Retro|reissued the original Starscream toy]] in 2023–now in more cartoon accurate colours–under the ''[[Transformers Retro]]'' label. He retains the gun mode Megatron accessory first included with ''The Transformers Collection'' Starscream.

:Unlike the original versions of Starscream's fists from ''The Transformers Collection'' reissue, the fists from this version are cast in black plastic and ''painted'' blue. The added paint makes the post on the bottom of his fists thicker than they should be, so attaching the lower portion of the Megatron gun can be difficult.

*'''Thundercracker''' (Walmart exclusive reissue/redeco, 2023)

:The same Megatron accessory was included with [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Transformers Retro|''Retro'' Thundercracker]] a few months later with no notable changes.

*'''Skywarp''' (Walmart exclusive reissue/redeco, 2023)

:The same Megatron accessory was included with [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Transformers Retro|''Retro'' Skywarp]] later with no notable changes.

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==''Dramatic Capture Series''==
[[File:TF-DCS-Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|''Watch me dazzle like a diamond in the rough'']]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Nemesis Bridge''' ([[2024]])}}</ul>
:*''Release date'': [[March]] 2024
:*''Accessories'': Fusion Cannon, tank turret/bladed weapon, tank-filler part/shield

:Released as the first entry of the ''[[Dramatic Capture Series]]'' line by TakaraTomy, this Megatron is a redeco of the ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise]]'' [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|mold]] in Generation 1 cartoon-accurate colors, notably slathering him in silver paint.

:Megatron's turret doubles as a melee weapon, though it must be forearm-mounted in order to use the blade. The blade can be a shield if paired with the sword from the ''Siege'' toy. To try and reduce his alternate mode's resemblance to an H-tank, he has a [[Partformer|partsforming]] piece that is attached between his shins. The melee weapon can plug into his back as a back-mounted cannon, much like his G1 cartoon design, and the filler part can be a forearm-mounted shield or mounted onto the bladed weapon.

:It can be difficult to pull his head out while transforming him to robot mode; the strain of doing so can cause the ball joint socket to crack, and form stress marks on his cheeks. This can be remedied by pushing the flap up from beneath using the filler/shield piece tabs. This version of Megatron appears to suffer from [[Mold#Deterioration|mold degradation]], with reports of very loose knees, hips, and shoulder tabs.

:Megatron is packaged with [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Dramatic Capture Series|Soundwave]], [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#Dramatic Capture Series|Laserbeak]], and [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Dramatic Capture Series|Shockwave]]. Also included is a throne/command chair, a reuse of ''[[Studio Series]]'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Coronation Starscream]]'s throne, which was based on the command chair of the ''Nemesis'''s bridge to begin with.
{{WFCSiegeMegatronMold}}

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==''Robosen Flagship Edition''==
[[File:RobosenFlagshipMegatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|''Nobody summons Megatron!'' jk lol go for it]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Megatron Auto-Converting Robot''' ([[2024]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Carrying Case, Sword, Mace, 4 tank shells, Optimus Prime paper target, [[Collector coin]]

: ''Robosen'' Megatron is a high-end programmable interactive transforming robot. Responding to user voice commands or the Robosen app, Megatron transforms from a 21" tall robot into a tank with functioning treads and firing cannon. His robot mode is highly evocative of the [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#Combiner Wars|Leader-Class ''Combiner Wars'' Megatron]] figure, including the vertically-mounted tank treads on his back. Features include 112 different [[LED]] functions, 36 servo [[battery-powered motor|motors]], 118 microchips and over 200 lines of dialogue from [[Frank Welker]]. Unlike previous ''Robosen'' robots, Megatron has a battery level indicator on his chest, and the ability to react to the user's touch. However, like the previous robots, he is unable to stand when powered off in robot mode due to the joints having gone limp. It is, therefore, best to power him off in tank mode. MSRP was $1200 but a special "early bird" price of $899 was available until May 25th.
{{comingsoontoy}}
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==''Synergenex''==
[[File:TF T-SPARK Synergex Megatron Type Godzilla.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"Mom I want a Godzilla toy" "We have a Godzilla toy at home" Godzilla at home:]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''Megatron Type Godzilla''' (2024)}}</ul>
* Accessories: blaster, [[Fire Blast effect|blast effect part]]

:Part of [[T-SPARK]]'s ''[[Synergenex]]'' line of collector-targeted crossover toys celebrating the 70th Anniversary of the ''[[Godzilla]]'' franchise, "Megatron Type Godzilla" is a retool of ''[[Studio Series]] 86'' [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Grimlock]] with a new robot head, decked in colors representing the King of Monsters during the [https://wikizilla.org/wiki/Millennium_era Millenium era]. His dino neck is cast in translucent blue plastic partially painted black to evoke the charging of Godzilla's Atomic Breath, and he also includes a blast effect part to represent this fiery attack. His blaster, carried over from Grimlock, is now cast in silver plastic.
{{comingsoontoy}}
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==Notes==
[[File:MicroChangeGunRoboWalther.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|[[Megaplex]] Black Version?]]
[[File:Skywarpatron.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Skywarp really DID need close supervision.]]
[[File:UnmadeVideoCameraMegatron.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85]]
*To date, an exact copy of the black ''[[Microman]]'' ''[[Micro Change]]'' Walther P-38 toy has not been reissued as a Transformer. The e-Hobby version replaced the blue plastic with red and most of the black plastic parts with dark silver chrome.
*It seems that no one could get Megatron's [[package art]] right in Japan. His standard release used edited box art from the standard Micro Change P-38 toy's black deco, recolored to Megatron's US toy color scheme with shiny "chrome" and red on his legs and arms instead of the Japanese toy's flat gray and blue. The VS-X art replaced the red with blue, but kept the "chrome". The art on the "Goodbye Megatron" set used edited US box art (which in turn was the Micro Change P-38 UNCLE art with an added sigil) that replaced the red with blue, yet this toy used red plastic.
*In a fit of madness, a triple changer was proposed that would switch between [[Skywarp (G1)/toys|Skywarp]] (possibly mistaken for Starscream), Megatron, and Skywarp's jet mode.
*In a slightly more sane attempt, [[:File:Megalvatron.jpg|another triple changer]] was proposed which would switch between Megatron, a very awkward [[Galvatron (G1)/toys|Galvatron]], and a Walther P-38 handgun with a futuristic silencer and laser sight.
*Two kitbashed mock-ups of Megatron as a '90s video camcorder exist, one using the ''Generation 2'' tank Megatron mold to showcase a robot mode, and a nontransforming camera model. According to [[Vincent D'Alleva]], during the short turbulent period after G2 and before Beast Wars, one of the ideas floated was going back to highly realistic electronics for the line, and camcorder Megatron was a proof of concept model before it was decided that Beast Wars was the more viable option [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVRZdx1fFz8&ab_channel=TheToyFilesPodcast]. The mock-up was originally offered for sale in [http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/browse_thread/thread/4f98fe3d58bfe696/b1d0163d38587281?q=ramjet+whiz+bang+toys&pli=1 October of 2000] from Whiz Bang Collectibles, along with other items from a former Hasbro employee's collection.<ref>[http://www.toyarchive.com/Transformers/Prototypes/Generation2/MegatronVideoCameraMock1.html Megatron Video Camera at Toyarchive.com]</ref>
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==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://tfu.info/1984/Decepticon/Megatron/megatron.htm Megatron at TFU.info]
*[http://www.transformertoys.co.uk/content.php?/transformers-toys/toy-gallery/1783/Generation+2/Megatron+ATB.html Gallery of ATB Megatron with comparison to BB at Transformers At the Moon]
*[http://www.theunclegun.com/ Unclegun.com - The Walther P-38 as seen in The Man from U.N.C.L.E.]
*[http://www.google.com/patents/about?id=ngAuAAAAEBAJ Megatrons patent]

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Dinoking

2024-07-29T12:38:43Z

Eire: /* Legacy */

{{factions|decepticon}}
{{featured}}
:''Dinoking is a [[Decepticon]] [[Combiner]] from the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (franchise)#Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory|Victory]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[File:Dinoking.jpg|upright=1.95|thumb|Dinosaur King is what you wanna be, yeah Dinosaur King is your destiny, yeah C'mon an' make your move!]]
'''Dinoking''' (ダイノキング ''Dainokingu'') is the combination of all six [[Dinoforce]] warriors. With the bodies and minds of all six members combined into one, he is the top Decepticon when it comes to mindless violence. He enhances the natural abilities of all the members of the force and adds a few of his own. His brain power, however, is about the same as any individual Dinoforce member, and he is somewhat insubordinate when it comes to taking orders and prefers to go about fighting in his own fashion.

Dinoking has a fierce rivalry with the [[Autobot]] [[Combiner]], [[Landcross (G1)|Landcross]]. He will stop at nothing to destroy his enemy.

Dinoking is composed of:

*[[Goryu (G1)|Goryu]] (''Tyrannosaurus rex'', leader, left leg)
*[[Kakuryu (G1)|Kakuryu]] (''Triceratops'', upper torso)
*[[Gairyu]] (''Ankylosaurus'', left arm)
*[[Yokuryu]] (''Pteranodon'', right arm)
*[[Rairyu]] (''Brontosaurus'', lower torso)
*[[Doryu (G1)|Doryu]] (''Stegosaurus'', right leg)

==Fiction==
===''Victory'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Daisuke Gōri]] (Japanese)}}

[[File:Starsaber vs dinoking.jpg|left|thumb|If your sword can't forgive evil, then why do you let me join the Autobots at the end of the series?]]
The [[Dinoforce]] used Dinoking for the first time when they battled the [[Brainmaster]]s. The Dinoforce got their butts kicked, until [[Goryu (G1)|Goryu]] gave the order to combine into Dinoking. Now they could easily take on the Brainmasters, though [[Holi]], watching them on the main screen at Galaxy Base, was unimpressed with the new gestalt. His appraisal was proven correct when [[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]] shortly arrived and slashed Dinoking, causing him to split into his components. {{storylink|Sneak Attack! Dinoking}}

In an attempt to please [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]], [[Leozack]] took the Dinoforce to attack Star Saber at [[Jan Minakaze|Jan]]'s new school. The three Brainmasters arrived and angered Goryu with insults, prompting him to command another Dinoking fusion. The Brainmasters responded by combining into the mighty [[Road Caesar]] and were able to defeat the Dinoforce easily. {{storylink|Attack! Leozack}}

[[File:AttackLeozack Dinoking medium shot.jpg|thumb]]
When the Breastforce came up with a plan to capture a power plant, the Dinoforce was sent to carry it out. The [[Multiforce]] arrived to stop them, but Goryu ordered his team to combine. Dinoking fought them and weakened the Multiforce until [[Machtackle]] suggested they too combine. Leozack blocked their first attempt, then berated Dinoking over the amount of damage they were causing to the plant. After [[Drillhorn (G1)|Drillhorn]] also got on Dinoking's case, the Multiforce combined into [[Landcross (G1)|Landcross]] and challenged Dinoking to a fight. This proved unwise, as Landcross was almost beaten to death by Dinoking, Leozack and Drillhorn until Star Saber arrived. Dinoking almost defeated Star Saber, but only because the Autobot leader was holding back until the civilians were evacuated. Once that was done, Star Saber trounced Dinoking easily, forcing the Dinoforce to separate and retreat. {{storylink|Unite!! Multiforce}}

Leozack then approached Dinoforce while they were relaxing on an island and ordered them to attack a children's amusement park. The Autobot Brainmasters and [[Rescue Patrol Team]] arrived to confront them, but Dinoking's battle with Road Caesar was cut short when Leozack abandoned the combiner. Dinoking retreated too, but the Dinoforce were still amused by Leozack's toadying to Deathsaurus. {{storylink|Move Out! Rescue Team}}

The Decepticon Breastforce took control of a mine and needed the Dinoforce to help take its energy. Angered when Star Saber's ran his V-Star into him, Goryu ordered his team to form Dinoking. However, one blow from Star Saber's sword again forced them back into their single robot modes. {{storylink|Infiltration... The Uranium Mine}}

[[File:RescueJean Dinoking stock pose.jpg|thumb|left]]

Due the arrival of [[Liokaiser]], the combined form of Breastforce, it would be some time before Dinoking would show himself again. In an attempt to calm Deathsaurus's growing anger, Drillhorn came up with a plan to steal a tanker full of energy. At the same time, the Dinoforce would plant a bomb in the city to keep the Autobots at bay. After battling Star Saber and the Brainmasters as a group, they merged into Dinoking to finish off the Autobots, but Star Saber kept Dinoking at bay till until [[Braver]] was able to find the bomb. Then [[Blacker]] and [[Laster]] joined the fight, and the Breastforce and Dinoforce retreated, the plan having ended in failure. {{storylink|Tanker Hijack Operation}}

Dinoking was needed again in [[Hellbat (G1)|Hellbat]]'s latest plan, which involved kidnapping Jan and Holi. [[Kakuryu (G1)|Kakuryu]] was unsure about the way Hellbat treated them, and Jan and Holi were able to fool Kakuryu and sneak out. Soon after, Star Saber and [[Galaxy Shuttle]] arrived. Dinoking battled Star Saber, but turned and ran when Galaxy Shuttle transformed. {{storylink|Rescue Jan!!}}

[[File:Victory36 dinokingmeteor.jpg|thumb|Look up in the sky. It's a bird. It's a plane, no it's... A METEOR!!!]]

Dinoking, Leozack and Hellbat attacked an energy stockpile in the middle of nowhere, but the raid was stopped by a new Autobot: the rebuilt God Ginrai, now called Victory Leo. After Leo easily defeated Leozack, Hellbat and their [[Breast Animal]]s, Dinoking attempted to stop the Autobot by tossing a massive energy container on him, but Leo shot the container and almost vaporised Dinoking. It was not pretty. {{storylink|Fight!! Victory Leo}}

Dinoking reappeared a little bit later when the Decepticons attacked Jan's school again. This time, however, he was up against Star Saber and Victory Leo's new, combined form, Victory Saber. Despite Dinoking having a new weapon, the [[Dinoblaster cannon]], he was still defeated by the Autobot and forced back into his individual robot modes yet again. {{storylink|Jan - Defend the Campus!!}}

After Deathsaurus abandoned the Dinoforce, they continued to attack cities as Dinoking, unaware of the betrayal. They faced Victory Leo and Star Saber again, but when the two Autobots fled, he believed they were fleeing from him—until he turned around and saw the incoming meteor fired by Deathsaurus's fortress. Dinoking was blasted apart by the explosion, and a badly-damaged Goryu was rushed to Autobot Shuttle base for repairs. {{storylink|The Wrath of the Resurrected Giant Fortress!}}

===''Victory'' comic===
The Dinoforce were laying waste to a city, eventually combining into Dinoking for the kill. Their rampage was cut short when the [[Multiforce]] combiner, [[Landcross (G1)|Landcross]], arrived. He declared his intentions to become the Decepticon's new rival, and the two squared off. Dinoking was defeated and forced into retreat. {{storylink|So Cool! Our Ally, Star Saber!}}

Much later, when Dinoking finally showed himself again, Star Saber was forced to battle [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]], [[Liokaiser]] and Dinoking all at once. Before they could destroy him, a new Autobot warrior named Victory Leo arrived and struck back. Star Saber and Victory Leo combined into the powerful Autobot Victory Saber and were able to defeat their enemies with their "Flash Victory" attack. {{storylink|The Strongest Pair, the Combination of Victory!}}

===''Kre-O'' comic===
[[File:Dinoking microchanger combiner.JPG|thumb]]

Dinoking was with the Decepticons when they showed the "[[Metroplex (G1)|Metrotitan]]" form of their newly repainted Decepticon City. {{Storylink|Two Giant Bases! Everybody Getting Along, Come On, Fight!}}
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==Toys==
===''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers''===
{{anchor|Victory}}
[[File:Victory-toy Dinoking.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Apologies: his legs are on backwards. The blue limbs both go on his right, green both on his left. Sorry about that.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Dinoking''' (''Dinoforce'' giftset, [[1989]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''D-328'''
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Released in the ''Victory''-branded portion of the ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#Victory|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers]]'' toyline, under the ''Dinoforce'' [[gimmick]]-based [[subline imprint]], Dinoking is formed by combining the six members of the Dinoforce, who were available both individually and as a giftset. He is a redeco of the [[Pretender Monster]] combiner [[Monstructor (G1)#Toys|Monstructor]]. Much like the earlier combiner teams, Dinoking requires the attachment of separate accessories—his head, waist, fists and feet—to complete his combined mode. However, unlike earlier combiners, the separate pieces can all be stored on the individual team members; they fit on the Dinoforce's shells. Dinoking wields the "Dino Blaster" which—if you bought the individual figures—comes with [[Kakuryu (G1)#Toys|Kakuryu]].

: As his individual components are not much larger than [[Micromaster]]s, Dinoking is the smallest of the Generation 1 combiners, standing about the same height as regular toys like [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys|Hot Rod]]… yes, even shorter than the [[Micromaster#Micromaster Six-Teams|Micromaster Six-Teams]]' combined forms.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1989/Destron/Dinoking/dinoking.htm More information on Dinoking at TFU.info]''
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===''Legacy''===
[[File:TF-Legacy-Combiner-Dinoking.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|AXtinction is forever.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Dinoking''' (Gift set, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Multi-part axe, multi-part cannon
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Shogo Hasui]] and [[Shuhei Umezu]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/CjNwidkuAN4/ Design notes on ''Legacy'' Sludge and Slug] from Hasbro designer Evan Brooks on Instagram</ref>

: Finally achieving the form this mold set was clearly meant to be from the beginning, ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy: United]]'' Dinoking is a [[redeco]] and [[retool]]ing of the ''Legacy: Evolution'' Core Class Dinobot combiner [[Volcanicus (POTP)#Legacy|Volcanicus]], with his deco favoring the anime portrayal over the original toy's. Also unlike his original toy, his limbs are not designed to swap with each other.

: Aside from everyone in the set having a new-mold head, Dinoking comes with a slew of new parts. His new fist-parts give him wrist swivels and a bit more forearm structural integrity. A pair of large non-firing missile pods attach to the soles of his feet, giving him extra stability thanks to the broader, solid surface and addition of ankle tilts. Three new melee weapons combine with the single small sword accessory from the original [[Snarl (G1)#Legacy|Snarl]] tooling to form his signature axe from the anime. He also has a handgun based on the cannon from the original toy. Whew!

: He was only available in a [[Hasbro PulseCon 2024]] box set of six Dinoforce members: [[Doryu (G1)#Legacy|Doryu]], [[Gairyu#Legacy|Gairyu]], [[Goryu (G1)#Legacy|Goryu]], [[Kakuryu (G1)#Legacy|Kakuryu]], [[Rairyu#Legacy|Rairyu]], and [[Yokuryu#Legacy|Yokuryu]].
{{comingsoontoy}}

==Notes==
[[File:DefendTheCampus Dinoking's cannon.jpg|upright=1.33|thumb|"Say hello to my little obligatory Scarface reference!"]]
* According to Dinoking's Bio & Tech Spec card, he has a special ability he has never actually used in fiction: by gathering energy in his chest, he can perform the "Dino Crusher Energy" attack, a planet-altering power strong enough to turn a modern metropolis into a primeval world.<ref>http://tflab.net/japaspe/victory/d328.html</ref> Then again, maybe it's a good thing he hasn't altered reality on a whim!
* The ''Victory'' anime depicted the Dinoforce members as carrying melee weapons, rather than the blasters the toys actually came with; Dinoking uses a large axe/sickle with a spearhead mounted on top. He either fires energy beams from the spearhead or rings of energy from any of the blades. He also possesses the gargantuan "Dinoblaster Cannon," a large blaster amalgamated from his individual components' rarely-used guns. Aside from its usage as a firearm, it can also function as a makeshift club and was only seen in "[[Jan - Defend the Campus!!]]"

===Foreign names===
*''English:'' '''Monstructor''' ([[Omni Productions]] dub)
*''Mandarin:'' '''Kōnglóng Wáng''' (China, 恐龙王, "Dinosaur King")
*''Russian:'' '''Monstructor''' (Монструктор ''Monstruktor'')

==References==
{{reflist}}

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A Stygi Situation

2023-07-29T19:26:37Z

Eire: /* Errors */

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|writer=[[Isabel Galupo]]
|animation studio=[[Icon Creative Studio]]
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'''Jawbreaker seeks to train with Grimlock, unaware of the danger that lies within.'''
==Synopsis==
{{epstub}}
==Featured characters==
(Characters in ''italic text'' appear only in dream sequences.) 
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Grimlock (ES)|Grimlock]] (1)
*[[Bumblebee (ES)|Bumblebee]] (9)
*[[Elita-1 (ES)|Elita-1]] (11)
|c3=
*[[Mo Malto]] (7)
*[[Robby Malto]] (8)
*''[[Mandroid]]'' (10)
|h4=[[Terran]]s||c4=
*[[Hashtag (ES)|Hashtag]] (2)
*[[Jawbreaker (ES)|Jawbreaker]] (3)
*[[Nightshade (ES)|Nightshade]] (4)
*[[Twitch]] (5)
*[[Thrash (ES)|Thrash]] (6)
}}

==Quotes==
"Listen, kid. Uhm...about last night and the incident in Philadelphia. I was, uh, not myself."
:—'''Grimlock''' apologizes to '''Jawbreaker'''.

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
* This episode takes place the morning after the events of the previous episode, "[[Home, Part 2]]"
* Jawbreaker calls back to the conversation he had with Elita, in "[[Outtakes]]", when saying he'll know in his spark what the right alt-mode for him is. Also calling back to that episode, Hashtag is present and among some of the first to get see Jawbreaker's alt-mode, like he promised at the end of the episode.

===Transformers references===
* Grimlock's visor in bot mode alternates between the colors of blue and red, with red seeming to brought on when he's angry or in battle. This is a double-reference to Grimlock's visor being blue in the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original cartoon]], while it was red on his [[Grimlock_(G1)/toys#The_Transformers|original toy]].
* Fellow Dinobots [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] and [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] can be seen on the cover of comics scattered throughout the [[Dugout]]; an interior page also depicts Thrust. Whether or not they're still around in the present day of the show remains to be seen.

===Real-world references===

===Errors===
* A paleontology one and part of the (admittedly strange) commonality of dubious pachycephalosaurid representation in Transformers, but ''Stygimoloch'' and pachycephalosaurs as a family are not known from Pennsylvania. In the United States they are hey are instead found the North West (Wyoming, Dakota, Alberta and Montana).

===Trivia===

[[Category:EarthSpark episodes]]

Sludge (G1)

2023-07-16T09:37:52Z

Eire: /* 2005 IDW continuity */

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{{Disambigm|Sludge (disambiguation)|Slog (disambiguation)}}
{{suite}}
:''Sludge is an [[Autobot]] [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:Sludgeg1.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Me now transform into scientifically-accurate dino!"]]

"'''Sludge''' dumb" is how [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]] commander himself, describes the plodding Autobot (also known as '''Slog'''). The Dinobots have a perhaps undeserved reputation for being dimwitted, but Sludge is the genuine article. He makes the other four look like scholars in comparison.

As Sludge can't make much of an impression in the mental department, he likes to make his presence known physically. He'll stomp his hefty hide around just so you know he's there.
None of the Dinobots really like [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], but he and [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] share an especially intense dislike for him. Sludge believes that the strongest should lead, and in his mind, Grimlock is the strongest Autobot. But Sludge genuinely believes in the Autobot cause, so he tolerates Prime. Beyond that, Sludge is actually what you might call nice... Maybe not to [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]]'s level, but nicer than [[Grimlock (G1)|the]] [[Slag (G1)|other]] [[Snarl (G1)|guys]].

{{bigquote|Sludge no like [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]]. Let's stomp!|Sludge's solution to every problem|"[[Call of the Primitives]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Frank Welker]] (English), [[Kenyū Horiuchi]] (Japanese), [[Ken Shiroyama]] (Japanese, "Dark Awakening"), [[Ken Yamaguchi]] (Japanese, "Webworld"), [[Keiichi Nanba]] (Japanese, "Grimlock's New Brain"), [[Toshio Ishii]] (Japanese, "Call of the Primitives"), [[Minoru Inaba]] (Japanese, ''The Movie'')|[[Liu Qin]] (Chinese), [[Georges Atlas]] (European French), [[Jacques Ferrière]] (European French, "Dinobot Island, Part 1"), [[François Leccia]] (European French, "Dinobot Island, Part 2"), [[Albert Augier]] (European French, "Desertion of the Dinobots" episodes), [[Francis Lax]] (European French, "Webworld"), [[Edgar Wald]] (Latin American Spanish), [[Manfred Schmidt]] (German, "Webworld"), [[Bernd Simon]] (German, "Grimlocks New Brain" & "Call of the Primitives"), [[Thomas Albus]] (German, ''The Movie'' TV Dub), [[Willy Schäfer]] (German, ''Generation 2'' Dub), [[Ionei Silva]] (Portuguese), [[Garcia Neto]] (Portuguese, "Dinobot Island, Part 1 & 2"), [[Júlio Chaves]] (Portuguese, "Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 2"), [[Carlos Seidl]] (Portuguese, "Dark Awakening")}}

[[File:SOSDinobots-Sludge Insignia.jpg|thumb|left|Those with face like this good. Except when they aren't.]]
Sludge was developed, along with his fellow [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] and [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]], after the Autobots discovered dinosaur bones in their volcanic headquarters. Inspired by the power of the prehistoric beasts, [[Wheeljack (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Wheeljack]] and [[Ratchet (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ratchet]] built a trio of Dinobots to add firepower to the Autobot forces. The Dinobots proved too dangerous at first, and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] ordered Wheeljack to abandon the Dinobot project. Wheeljack continued improving the trio of titans in secret, crafting memory components that made them smarter and easier to control. When the rest of the Autobots were captured by the Decepticons at the [[Great Falls]] hydroelectric power plant, Wheeljack dispatched the Dinobots to free their comrades and destroy the Decepticons. The Dinobots succeeded in forcing a Decepticon retreat and were welcomed as members of the Autobot team. {{storylink|S.O.S. Dinobots}}

Sludge's greatest weakness was his sheer stupidity. [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] exploited the Dinobots' weaknesses to turn them against Optimus Prime, Sludge merely choosing to follow whichever leader was "strongest". When Optimus Prime risked his life to boldly save Grimlock, the Dinobots rejoined him. {{storylink|War of the Dinobots}}

[[File:SludgeUltimateDoom.jpg|thumb|"Hello, pretty trees. Me Sludge stomp you now."]]
Sludge and his fellow Dinobots were called upon to stop a colossal tidal wave, {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 2}} and afterwards, he and Grimlock helped repair a city that was destroyed during the terror. {{storylink|Countdown to Extinction (episode)|Countdown to Extinction}}

The Dinobots were in the Ark to fight off the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] who came for [[Teletraan I]]. Sludge didn't recognize the new Decepticons, but was still willing to pummel them. When the Constructicons merged into [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], [[Hound (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hound]] created a [[Halonix Maximus|giant hologram]] that distracted the beast and gave the Dinobots an advantage, forcing Devastator into a crevice of lava. {{storylink|Heavy Metal War}}

During a game of football, Sludge was tackled by Hound. The other Autobots later went on a mission to stop [[Nergill]] and the Decepticons at [[Washington, D.C.]], and when in dire need of assistance, Wheeljack called in the Dinobots as reinforcements. When they arrived, Sludge was pleased to hear Grimlock's order to "transform and destroy", and his powerful feet created earthquakes. Later, Sludge and the rest of the Dinobots were deposited on Negill's home base of [[Sub-Atlantica]], with instructions to act prehistoric. The Dinobots subsequent destruction made Nergill decide to detonate the entire base rather than let the Autobots have it, and everyone was forced to flee the vanquished Sub-Atlantica. {{storylink|Atlantis, Arise!}}

[[File:DayOfMachines SludgeStomp.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.15|"Oops. Pardon me. Coming this way. Excuse me!"]]
Once again, when the Autobots were overwhelmed and needed good brute force, the Dinobots were called in. This time at [[Quantum Laboratories]] where the super computer, [[TORQ III]], began remote controlling machines to go on the offensive. Sludge helped out with the destruction of trucks, stomping them like ants. Sludge's long neck gave Optimus Prime a boost so that he could rescue [[Paul Gates]] who was held captive in his office. {{storylink|Day of the Machines}}

After Wheeljack's attempt to show off the Dinobots' finesse was a failure, (Sludge stepped on Slag's tail, unleashing his [[Fire-breath|flame-breath]], and it only got worse from there) they were sent to [[Dinobot Island (G1)|Dinobot Island]], a place where the Dinobots would be at home. Sludge didn't mind, because he thought that more room was a good thing for a big guy like him. On the island, he rescued Spike from a lake and had a rock fly in his face (courtesy of Snarl), but with the other four Dinobots, he was cornered by Megatron and fell over a cliff, plunging into a tar pit. {{storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 1}} Luckily, Sludge survived, and the Dinobots got out of the pit and outnumbered the Decepticons who had arrived, forcing them to retreat. Sludge then helped release the island's energy return the flow of time to normal. {{storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 2}}

[[File:DesertionOfDinobots2-DinoLabour.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Me Sludge celebrate Labour Day.]]
When [[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]] saw Decepticons at a public airport and Optimus Prime's squad was unavailable, Wheeljack sent in the Dinobots. At the airport, Sludge rescued Bumblebee from the incoming [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]], and helped overpower Megatron's forces, but when he recklessly changed into [[robot mode]]s with his comrades, Sludge was vanquished by the Decepticons' assault. Though the Autobot doctors did their best, Sludge was no longer interested in doing labour for Optimus Prime and quit with his fellow Dinobots. When the Autobots were incapacitated by the deterioration of [[cybertonium]] in their bodies, Spike and Carly pleaded with the Dinobots to help steal some of the critical component from the Decepticons.

Instead, the Dinobots used the Decepticon [[space bridge]] to go to Cybertron, {{storylink|Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 1}} where Sludge and the others were captured by [[Shockwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Shockwave]] and reprogrammed into thinking that they obeyed the Decepticons. Shockwave stuck them down in the Cybertonium pits to mine more of the element. Luckily, they was rescued by Spike and Carly, and sent back to Earth with a healthy supply of [[cybertonium]] for the weakened Autobots. {{storylink|Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 2}}

[[File:TFTM Sludge Devastator.jpg|upright=1.1|left|thumb]]
By the year [[2005]], the Autobots had been driven off Cybertron completely, but were formulating an assault from two of the planet's moons. The Dinobots worked in the armament factories, until the [[Battle of Autobot City]] had them accompany Optimus Prime to Earth. Sludge and the Dinobots were charged with destroying [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], but were overmatched. During the attack, Devastator struck Sludge so hard his [[Sensor|optic sensors]] bulged out of his head. Fortunately, none of the Dinobots suffered any fatal damage as they were all present when Spike and Bumblebee contacted them from [[Moonbase Two]] about [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]'s attack.

When [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] and his troops attacked the city, the Dinobots escaped with [[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]] and [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]], only to have their spaceship shot down over [[Quintessa (planet)|Quintessa]]. The Dinobots managed to save the two Autobots from an army of [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticons]] with the help of [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]], and Sludge and Slag dispatched a [[Quintesson]] prosecutor—by standing on top of a door under which he'd been caught. They all escaped Quintessa and flew to [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]], reuniting with their fellow Autobots. Later, Sludge was part of the Dinobot attack on Unicron and was able to tail-whip the butt of a god. Unicron wasn't quite a sport about this and the Dinobots just barely escaped being grabbed by the planet eater. Sludge was later seen listening to the speech of the Autobots' new leader, Rodimus Prime. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}} {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1}}
{{note|Sludge’s involvement in these events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the comic mini-series "[[Transformers: The Animated Movie]]" and the storybook "[[Transformers the Movie (Ladybird adaptation)|Transformers the Movie]]."}}

Sludge and Snarl were later left to guard [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] when a seemingly resurrected Optimus Prime returned, saying that Hot Rod, Kup, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]], and [[Arcee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Arcee]] had been killed by the Quintessons. When the aforementioned Autobots turned up on Cybertron alive, Arcee said that she was happy to see them, but Sludge was not happy, as he thought that meant he and Snarl were dead. {{storylink|Dark Awakening (episode)|Dark Awakening}}

When Grimlock detected [[dinosaur transform static]] at the crime scene where [[Fort Knox]] once stood, all the Dinobots (and [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]]) were interrogated about the theft of the building. They were quickly cleared by [[Perceptor (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Perceptor]], though. Sludge and the other Dinobots later accompanied the Autobots in the liberation of [[Socialist Democratic Federated Republic of Carbombya|Carbombya]] from the Decepticons. {{storylink|Thief in the Night}}

Sludge helped the Autobots mine [[isidrite]] on an asteroid. When the Decepticons arrived, Sludge kicked aside a "Dumb Sweep" that Sky Lynx tossed his way, and later knocked Galvatron over before he could blast Ultra Magnus. Sludge escaped with the other Autobots aboard Sky Lynx. {{storylink|Webworld}}

[[File:Grimlock's New Brain Dinobots fishing.JPG|upright=1.1|thumb|We'll assume they built those palm trees just for the Dinobots.]]
Sludge was on hand to watch the activation of the Autobots’ new power generator. After Grimlock had suffered an accident which dramatically increased his intelligence, Sludge, along with Slag and Snarl, found their offer to fish with them rebuked. Grimlock explained the more important things he had to do, but Sludge really didn't understand what he was talking about. Later, the Dinobots came looking for Grimlock who was working on a new spaceship. Grimlock remarked that they were just in time to assist him, but Sludge complained about the Dinobot leader's new demeanor and the disapproving Dinobots left to go hunting without Grimlock. The Dinobots were much happier when Grimlock was returned to his normal self and they all went back to fishing together. {{storylink|Grimlock's New Brain}}

Sludge was present during a battle with the Decepticons on the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]], and was among the [[Primitive]]s who were summoned by [[Primacron]]'s [[Oracle (G1)|assistant]]. Travelling on board [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], when [[Headstrong (G1)|Headstrong]] insulted Grimlock, Sludge, who didn't like the Predacons, suggested that they stomp them. Soon a scuffle broke out, until Trypticon shook everyone back into place. The Primitives kept their tempers in check for the rest of their journey, locating the assistant and learning their mission to fight [[Tornedron]]. When Tornedron arrived on the Oracle's planet, Sludge and the Dinobots were defeated during an attempted ambush on the creature, as were most of the other Primitives. However, everyone was restored to normal thanks to the actions of Grimlock. {{storylink|Call of the Primitives}}

====Japanese cartoon continuity====
=====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' story pages=====
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=====''The Headmasters'' cartoon=====
When the Decepticons invaded Cybertron to conquer [[Vector Sigma]], Sludge defended the planet alongside his fellow Dinobots. {{storylink|The Mystery of Planet Master}}

=====''Generations Selects Special Comic''=====
[[File:VolcanicusComic2 TrailbreakerVSludge.jpg|thumb|upright=1.0|right|]]
In the year 2050, Sludge and the Dinobots resided on Dinobot Island with their new members [[Slash (POTP)|Slash]] and [[Kakuryu (G1)|Grimmaster]]. [[Carly]] called and warned the Dinobots another time portal was opening on the island, and the Dinobots found [[Quintesson]]s on their land. The Dinobots ripped apart the Quintessons, but the evil merchants used the [[Recreator]] to bring back the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacon]]s, who attacked as [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]]. Grimmaster was injured opposing Predaking, but he passed on his [[Energon Matrix]] so the Dinobots could create their own combiner, forming [[Volcanicus (POTP)|Volcanicus]]. Predaking was defeated, but the Dinobots learned that the human-forged robots called [[Selector]]s were rebelling at [[Neo Scramble City]], and Carly had been hurt in the riots. {{storylink|Volcanicus comic 1}}

The Dinobots found the Autobots and Decepticons of the [[Cybertron Alliance]] now supported the Selectors' bid for freedom. Sludge agreed with Grimlock that the Dinobots would continue to fight for Carly and humanity. During the war that broke out, [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] tried to defend himself against Sludge's charge, but Sludge just opened a fissure beneath the Autobot, dropping the ground out from under him. However, Sludge and the other Dinobots were all taken out by [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] while Grimlock was busy with Optimus Prime. They recovered and reformed Volcanicus as the Quintessons got involved, dropping gas bombs on the battlefield.
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The madness of the Quintessons united everyone against them and their creations, as the planet's [[Angolmois Energy]] began to go mad. The Dinobots were summoned back in time by the [[Primus|Oracle]], arriving on the [[Blue Planet (GS)|Blue Planet]] of the [[Precursor World]]. {{storylink|God Neptune comic 2}} There were many parties in play on the Precursor World, and it was all really complicated, so Grimlock focused the Dinobots on what he understood. Their old enemy [[Primacron]] was there, so Dinobots smash Primacron! {{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale Part 1|Finale 1}}

=====''Legacy VS500 Collection Special Comic''=====
Sludge was a spectator for the second week of the [[Speedia 500]] on [[Velocitron]]. {{storylink|Velocitron Speedia 500 Part 3}}

====Rodimus vs. Cyclonus====
After blasting off of Quintessa aboard one of its ships, Sludge and the other Dinobots huddled around Kup near the vessel's control panel. He stood about, muted, as the spacecraft came under assault from Cyclonus. Thanks to Kup and Hot Rod, they managed to escape their attacker, and Sludge later disembarked to meet up with Arcee and Wreck-Gar on the planet Junk. {{storylink|Rodimus vs. Cyclonus}}
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====''Wings Universe''====
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Together with [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]] and [[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]], the Dinobots were on board a shuttle fleeing from [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] and the [[Sweep (G1)|Sweep]]s, though they were more concerned about hearing one of Kup's war stories than being under attack. When they found temporary safety inside a nebula, Kup relented and told them about the time he was in the [[Elite Guard]] and fought on [[Beta-Nine]]. Eventually the Decepticons found them, but Sludge and the other Dinobots were so angry about the interruption that they made short work of the attackers. {{storylink|Wings of Honor}}
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====Ask Vector Prime====
In one particularly strange iteration of the [[Unicron War]], Sludge was among the Dinoobots when they evacuated [[Guardian (GoBots)|Guardian]] City aboard a [[Command Center (GoBots)|Command Center]] after Galvatron and his Renegade-Decepticon alliance attacked. Kup entertained the Dinobots with a few tall tales as they headed to Cybertron, but Galvatron attacked their ship, stranding them on [[Antares 3|Antares III]].

The four Dinobots tried to search for the missing Kup and Hot Rod, but not even Swoop could locate their whereabouts. Instead, they encountered the RoGuns. After a misunderstanding, they formed an alliance and barged into the court of the [[Master Renegade]] just in time to save Kup and Hot Rod from execution. After stealing the Master Renegade's ship and dubbing it "''Grungy''", the group headed to [[Quartex (planet)|Quartex]]. Kup met up with [[Boulder (GoBots)|Boulder]], and together they alliance rescued [[Major Mo]]'s group of Autobots and Guardians from [[Magmar]]'s evil [[Rock Lord]]s. Sludge took part in the party that commemorated their alliance.

The Autobots, Guardians, Rock Lords, and RoGuns returned to Cybertron aboard the Grungy and a Rock Lord vessel, where they battled Unicron. Before they were finished their fight, [[Vector Prime]] managed to disentangle the two universes, setting history back on its proper course. {{storylink|Echoes and Fragments}}

====''Deviations''====
In a timeline where Optimus Prime killed Megatron during their Autobot City duel, Sludge was on Optimus Prime's shuttle when the Autobots set off to reclaim Cybertron from the leaderless Decepticons. They were attacked en route by "Megascream": a reformatted Starscream now in the thrall of Unicron. They managed to escape after Megascream and his troops retreated, touching down on Quintessa to repair the damage.

On the watery surface of the planet, the Autobots encountered a group of Sharkticons. Kup's universal greeting ended poorly, so Optimus dispatched the Dinobots to take care of the threat. Optimus, Kup, and the Dinobots stormed into a Quintesson courtroom, where they rescued Kranix and learned more about the threat of Unicron. When repairs on the ship had completed, the group rescued Hot Rod, who was marooned on Junkion, and returned to Cybertron, where Optimus announced his intent to confront Unicron head-on.

When Hot Rod saved the day by opening the Matrix, Sludge was present to witness Optimus's declaration that the Cybertronian Wars had indeed ended. {{storylink|Transformers: Deviations|Deviations}}

===Marvel Comics continuity===
[[File:Dinobot Hunt Sludge.jpg|thumb|The word you're looking for is "gentle giant".|upright=1.0]]
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===Milton Bradley mini-comic===
Sludge was among a number of Autobots under [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]'s command who crewed the [[Ark (G1)|ark]]. After it crashed into [[Earth]], the ark detected [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] and repaired Sludge and three others into the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]]. The Dinobots soon tracked down Soundwave, but he proved too much for them to handle until Grimlock used his brain and brought the nearby cliff down, knocking them all offline. {{storylink|In the Transformers}}

===Kid Stuff Talking Story Books===
Sludge and the other Dinobots live in an underground jungle environment, hidden beneath the Antarctic ice cap. He can fly. Sludge was travelling to the Autobots’ headquarter when he and the Dinobots were attacked by Starscream and the Decepticon superjets. The Dinobots managed to fend off the Decepticons, and continued to Autobot headquarters.
Back at the Dinobots’ base, another Sludge, immersed in his tar cocoon, awaited activation to join the Autobot ranks. When the [[Crusher (G1)|Crusher]], a Decepticon juggernaut, forced its way into the Dinobots’ headquarters, the vibrations it produced inadvertently freed the cocooned Dinobots, who charged at Megatron and Soundwave to fend them off. {{storylink|Jaws of Terror}}

Optimus had requested Sludge and the rest of the Dinobots’ assistance when he and Prowl investigated Decepticon activity on the island of [[Buru]]. Upon their arrival, the Dinobots quickly began overpowering the Insecticons on the island. {{storylink|Slaves of the Insecticons}}
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===Marvel Storybooks continuity===
Sludge and the other Dinobots stood by while Swoop mercilessly butchered Devastator and killed the Constructicons one by one. The rest of the Dinobots then joined in ripping the Constructicons' carcasses into scrap metal for good measure. {{storylink|Battle for Earth}}

[[File:SludgeSlagSideswipetravelling-ASW.jpeg|thumb|left|upright=1.1]]
When [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] learned that his "twin Autobot" had been captured by [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], he swore to rescue [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] himself. [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] advised him to take Sludge and [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] with him, as their muscle would come in handy against Devastator. The three Autobots made their way to Decepticon headquarters, avoiding best they could the many traps that lay before it. The trio then encountered a couple of Decepticon guards, but made short work of them. Once within Decepticon headquarters, they encountered Devastator. Despite their best efforts, they were unable to defeat the Decepticon gestalt, and were themselves taken prisoner. Some time later, Megatron took Sludge and the others out of their cell to show them that the Autobots had agreed to surrender; on the Decepticons' doorstep was left a statue of Devastator, with a note attached explaining that it was a peace offering. The statue turned out to be a ruse however, and Autobot reinforcements burst forth from within it. Sludge participated in the battle that ensued, which eventually ended in a victory for the Autobots. {{storylink|The Autobots' Secret Weapon}}
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===Marvel coloring books===
When Optimus learned from Cosmos that the Decepticons were razing a human village to build a fuel plant in its place, he had the Dinobots hide within the other Autobots' vehicle modes to sneak up on the enemy. Once they were in close enough proximity to [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] and his minions, the Dinobots were released and the battle against the evil robots commenced. Sludge struck the first blow in combat, tackling [[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]] into a pit to "make him go crunch!" Kickback and Ravage then nearly managed to sneak up on Sludge and Slag, but [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]] and [[Gears (G1)|Gears]] intercepted the two Decepticons before they could harm the Dinobots. The Decepticons were beaten up, shoved into a pit, and covered with quick-drying cement to trap them. {{storylink|The Autobot Spy in the Sky}}

Sludge and the rest of the Dinobots gathered around Grimlock as Hot Rod explained to them that he was being chased by a squad of Decepticons. Hot Rod then took off towards Autobot City to warn Ultra Magnus while the Dinobots headed to confront the Decepticons. In the battle that ensued, Sludge was taken by surprise by Starscream, who managed to land a hit on Swoop. The Autobots were eventually able to beat the Decepticons back, and were cheered on by the nearby humans as they headed back for Autobot city. {{storylink|Battle at Oil Valley}}

Sludge took part in a battle over energon cubes at [[Mount St. Hilary]] which ended when [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] scarfed all the energon. {{storylink|The Lost Treasure of Cybertron}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Hot Rod's Escape}}}}
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===''Big Looker'' storybooks===
Sludge and the rest of the Dinobots accompanied Hot Rod, Kup and Arcee on a space-faring mission. Sludge helped load the ship's cargo. The ship wound up malfunctioning, and they crash-landed on the planet Quintesson. There, they encountered Wheelie, who warned them about the planet's evil inhabitants. They soon encountered a few Quintessons leading their Sharkticon soldiers to apprehend them. Sludge used his armoured tail to swat away three Sharkticons at once. After the Quintessons had been defeated, the Autobots left the planet in the ship that had once been piloted by Wheelie's parents. {{storylink|The Story of Wheelie, the Wild Boy of Quintesson}}
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===Dinobot War===
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Sludge, along with the rest of the Dinobots, was present during Earth's distant past, when [[you]], Ravage and Laserbeak travelled through time. The Dinobots quickly learned about the Decepticons' plan to attack the Autobots still slumbering in stasis aboard the crashed Ark, and set out to oppose them. Whether or not they succeeded was up to you!
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===''Find Your Fate Junior''===
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====Dinobots Strike Back====
Sludge, along with the rest of Dinobots, was feeling disagreeable and bored while on lookout duty in [[Hidden Valley]]. Sludge absent-mindedly splashed Slag, causing the later to pick a fight with Sludge, which in turn caused the Dinobots to be distracted from the vigil long enough for the Decepticon Bombshell to sneak nearby and fire a mortar at the group. Sludge and most of the Dinobots were knocked down by the blast, and injected with mind-controlling [[cerebro-shell]]s. Now Bombshell's mind-slave, Sludge was ordered to go about and wreak havoc.

If the only Dinobot to have escaped the cerebro-shells, Swoop decided to go warn Optimus of what has transgressed, Sludge went freely about the country side, destroying farmlands and endangering human lives. In order to stop the Dinobots, Optimus was presented with two options. The first was to use Windcharger's magnetic abilities to try and dislodge the cerebro-shells. This was a risky plan, and with the Dinobots approaching [[Bandit's Bluff]], Mirage suggested they could alternatively use his own holographic powers to subdue the Dinobots. Going with the original plan involving Windcharger has an equal chance of either removing the cerebro-shells harmlessly, or pulling the Dinobots apart and destroying them. In the event that Windcharger manages to successfully extract the cerebro-shells without killing the Dinobots, the Autobots discover that what has transpired is only the beginning of a Decepticon plot. Optimus sends a squad of Autobots to [[Dolphin's Bay]], prompting Sludge to volunteer himself for the underwater mission that is to come. If Optimus decides to send Sludge along, he arrives first on-location by accidently taking a shortcut. Finding himself waiting for Bumblebee and Skids, he decides to take a nap, and becomes indistinguishable from a rock, half-submerged in the water. Events can unfold so that the Autobots decide to trick the Decepticons into thinking the Dinobots are still under their control in order to rescue Bumblebee, who has been captured while Sludge slumbered. In this case, Swoop flies to Dolphin's Bay and quickly finds his fellow Dinobot. The plan is a success, and during the course of the battle that ensues, Starscream's gun is melted after Thrust's laser bounces off Sludge's tough hide and hits it. The Decepticons defeated, the Autobots party in celebration. If events unfold differently, Sludge rescues Skids after the mini-sub the later is piloting goes haywire. Thanks to Sludge's help, the Autobots successfully mount a direct attack against the Decepticons operating out of Dolphin's Bay, and win the day. If events play out differently still, Sludge rescues Bumblebee and defeats the Decepticons by himself by creating massive waves in the Bay, using the great size of his dinosaur mode.

If Optimus decided to use Mirage's abilities to subdue the Dinobots, Sludge is the first to see Optimus's false-image made to fool the Dinobots into tumbling into the ocean. The Dinobots fall for the Autobots' ruse, and the cerebro-shells are then removed safely at the Autobots' base.

Optimus may also opt to go for a full-frontal assault to stop the Dinobots' rampage. If he does so, Sludge's cerebro-shell is the second to be dislodged in the midst of the ensuing battle. Though disgruntled, the Dinobots return to their usual selves once the mind-control devices are destroyed.

In the event that Swoop manages to overpower Bombshell early on and prevent the Dinobots from going on a rampage at all, Sludge may resumes his fight with Slag, leading Swoop to get bumped on the head and forget all of the events that had just transpired. Even if Swoop retains his memory, Sludge remains oblivious to being mind-controlled at all. {{storylink|Dinobots Strike Back}}
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====Autobot Alert!====
Sludge was present at the Autobot city of Metroplex when an Autobot Alert sounded.

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

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

Ultra Magnus came up with three separate possible plans, one of which required Sludge to use his powerful dinosaur mode to retrieve the sunken ship, and haul it out of the water. Hot Rod would then retrieve the sphere within. Though Sludge had difficulty following the orders barked to him by Ultra Magnus, he and Hot Rod eventually managed to retrieve the sphere. The Autobots’ celebration was cut short by the arrival of the Decepticons. Quickly hiding themselves, the Autobots ambushed their enemies, and successfully shot them all out of the sky. {{storylink|Autobot Alert!}}
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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
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After Optimus Prime and Megatron disappeared into a prototype space-bridge and were presumed dead, Sludge became part of [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]'s [[Lightning Strike Coalition]], a sub-faction that arose as the Autobots splintered into smaller groups. Together, they would run amok disrupting the Decepticons' activities. On one of their missions, they managed to swipe a plenty of energon from [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]'s [[Predacon (War Within)|Predacons]]. {{storylink|Fragmentation (G1)|Fragmentation}} Later he and his fellow Dynobots (minus Grimlock who was busy tracking down Jetfire for treason) aided [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]]'s group deal with [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], though the fight went unfinished when Trypticon simply left to respond to other orders. {{storylink|Revelation (The Dark Ages)|Revelation}} When Sludge's group went to meet up with Grimlock they found him missing. {{storylink|Confrontation (issue)|Confrontation}} On finding that their leader had been captured by [[The Fallen]], the Dynobots joined forces with [[Shockwave (G1)|good ol' one eye]] to rescue him. The Fallen was ultimately done in by the power of [[Primus]] himself, and the Dynobots were reunited with their leader. {{storylink|Conflagration}}

Afterwards, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] managed to unite the Autobots once more, and under his leadership gained a significant hold over Cybertron's resources and territories. This eventually forced the [[Ultracon]]s and Shockwave's Decepticons to sign a peace treaty with the Autobots. Sludge and the other Dynobots were posted as perimeter guards during the peace talks, in anticipation for any attacks that might come their way. Sure enough, Starscream and his [[Predacon (War Within)|Predacon]]s struck by sending in a pair of shuttles filled with neutronium plasma to crash into [[Tyger Pax]], where the treaty was being signed. Sludge and his teammates were unable to halt the shuttles, ending any hope of an easy truce. The dramatic return of Megatron with his cloned [[Air Warrior|Aerospace Extermination Squadron]] ended any ideas of truce at all. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath}}

Later, Sludge went to Earth along with the other Dynobots to go crush some [[Insecticon (G1)|bugs]] and eventually wound up under [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s control. {{storylink|Extermination}} They were used to blackmail Grimlock to serve the Decepticons once again; however, Megatron's defeat allowed them to be freed by their mighty leader {{storylink|Brothers' Burden}} and taken to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] (in a stolen Decepticon vessel no less) where they did what they did best, causing massive destruction against [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s totalitarian regime by rampaging about. {{storylink|Cold War (issue)|Cold War}} Though the Dinobots made much headway towards [[Shockwave's Tower]], their progress was halted by the newly reawakened [[Guardian robot|Omega Sentinel]]s. One of these titans blasted the Dinobots, leading to some 'rest time' for Sludge and the others. {{storylink|Passive Aggression}} Later, once Shockwave's government had been overthrown, Sludge was among the Autobots assembled by [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] to help fortify Cybertron's planetary defenses. The Dinobots were to help Kup bolster the new Autobot bases on Cybertron's moons. {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}

{{Unreleased DW G1 comic}}
En route to Cybertron's moon, Kup had an amusing conversation with Sludge while [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]], Slag, and Snarl looked on. {{storylink|Unreleased Dreamwave issues#Issue 11|Generation 1 #11}}

===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
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When [[Teletran 3]] malfunctioned and sent a random number of Transformers into different points in Earth's timeline, Sludge and his comrades ended up in the planet's distant past, where they were reformatted into dinosaurs and took on the "Dinobot" moniker. They were eventually brought back to present day Cybertron by a group of [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joes]] and a [[Cobra]] [[Cobra Viper|Viper]], where their powerful dinosaur modes easily overwhelmed [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] and his troops. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 4|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #4}}

===''Transformers Legends'' anthology===
Sludge agreed with Grimlock's plan to deal with a helpless Starscream by slagging the Decepticon and scattering the pieces. {{storylink|Redemption Center}}

===''The Beast Within''===
Four million years ago, Sludge combined with his fellow Dinobots to form [[Beast (G1)|The Beast]], a savage abomination of a gestalt that knew no mercy. {{storylink|The Beast Within Part 2, Consequences}}

In the present day, Slag participated in a savage battle against the Decepticons. He did not fare too well in the early stages of the battle, being on the receiving end of a volley of Decepticon laser blasts. Then, Grimlock called upon him and the other Dinobots to combine once more into their gestalt form. The merge complete, the Dinobots then rampaged once more as The Beast. {{storylink|The Beast Within}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|''[[Spotlight: Shockwave]]''}}

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Before the war, Sludge and the other Dynobots were a [[Primal Vanguard]] counter-terrorism unit. During a mission to the caverns of the [[Toraxxis Plains]], they discovered [[cyber-morphic predator]]s, subterranean creatures that attacked and nearly killed them, forcing them to hastily take on [[alternate mode|alt-modes]] based on the monsters themselves to escape alive. Already grieving over the death of their comrade [[Skar (IDW)|Skar]], the Dynobots snapped and deserted from the Vanguard when their superiors cold-heartedly locked them up to study their alt-modes. {{storylink|Underworld (IDW)|Underworld}} On the run from the law, Sludge and his pals began fighting in underground [[gladiatorial combat|gladiator battles]], and was one of many bots to come from distant regions of Cybertron to attend [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]]'s speeches and demonstrations of power as the Decepticon faction begun to take shape. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 3|Megatron Origin #3}} Sludge and the Dynobots were in the [[Ring of Trials]] in [[Ironfall]] when they witnessed [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s rallying call for additional support against the Decepticon tyranny. {{storylink|Broadcast}} They responded to the call and joined the Autobots in the following battle for control of Cybertron, during which they took out [[Onslaught (G1)|a lot]] [[Brawl (G1)|of tanks]]. {{storylink|Endgame}}

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The Dynobots' time as part of the Autobots was short, as they were now losing control of their unnatural alt-modes and becoming increasingly violent as a result. Fearing they might turn into monsters for good and endanger people around them, they stopped transforming and turned to a life of crime looking to earn the money needed to leave Cybertron. {{storylink|Derelicts}} During a heist on the [[Toraxxis mega-refinery]], Swoop air-dropped Sludge onto the facility, using him as a wrecking ball to break through its [[permacrete]] walls. {{storylink|Wreckage (issue)|Wreckage}} The Dynobots' energon theft was interrupted by [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]'s forces, having come to conquer the facility for the Decepticons, forcing them to trigger the alarm and escape. {{storylink|Faces of Darkness}} After the refinery was destroyed in the chaos, Sludge and the others agreed to turn themselves over to the Autobots in hopes that they could help. {{storylink|Prey (issue)|Prey}}

Sludge's trip to Autobot HQ was sidetracked when a riot broke out at [[Starsreach Spaceport]], and the Dynobots arrived there just in time to be caught in Decepticon attack that caused [[Grimlock (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Grimlock]] to lose control and transform into his berserking monster form. {{storylink|Massacre}} While Grimlock's display repelled the Decepticons, it only made Sludge and the other Dynobots lose any hope they had for redemption, and they left Cybertron on one of the spaceport's shuttles. {{storylink|Unleashed}} They had a change of heart upon learning that the ancient beast [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] had awakened, and returned home to help fight its minions, the very same cyber-morphic predators from earlier. {{storylink|Annihilation}} After Grimlock was able to take down Trypticon from the inside, the Dynobots rejoined Optimus Prime in hopes that Autobot scientists could cure them. {{storylink|Belly of the Beast (issue)|Belly of the Beast}} Through cleansing of their energon and restoration of their original altmodes, the Dynobots were indeed cured of their rage in time to participate in the defense of Iacon against a major Decepticon attack. {{storylink|Primacy issue 4|Primacy #4}}

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The Dinobots continued to serve under Optimus Prime over the next few million years, becoming widely-known and feared boogeymen for the Decepticons and conducting regular raids on outposts and [[energon]] stores. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 1|Maximum Dinobots #1}} They took part in the battle of [[Varas Centralus]], one of the bloodiest battles of the war {{storylink|The Killing Jar (issue)|The Killing Jar}} as well as another alien planet where the native population was rendered extinct by the conflict. {{storylink|Post}} Over ten thousand years ago, the Dynobots followed Grimlock to revenge themselves against [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]], who had blown up a cache of [[energon]] they had stolen. When Shockwave traveled to [[Earth]], the Dynobots pursued him and reformatted themselves to transform into robotic dinosaurs with a synthetic skin as a defense against energon overload. Sadly, it did not protect the Dynobots from Shockwave's energy blasts, which melted the artificial skin and caused the Dynobots to go into [[stasis lock]] due to excessive [[energon radiation]]. Due to a deadman's switch, the [[Skyfire (ship)|Dynobots' ship]] blasted a volcano that buried everyone in molten lava. {{storylink|Spotlight: Shockwave}}

[[File:GrimlockSludgeSwoopMaxDino02.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Sludge must be getting tired of being used as a giant club.]]
Thousands of years later, the Dynobots were eventually excavated by [[Skywatch]], {{storylink|Escalation issue 5|Escalation #5}} and though Grimlock was the first to be brought back online, he was freed from Skywatch's control through a virus implanted by a [[Machination]] spy (under orders from Scorponok). Scorponok wanted Grimlock to join him, but Grimlock refused, fought Scorponok and escaped, vowing to find and rescue Sludge and the other Dynobots. Scorponok, however, planned to take control of the Dynobots himself and use them to assassinate Grimlock. {{storylink|Spotlight: Grimlock}}

Skywatch activated Sludge, and in a test run, had him attack a bi-plane. When Grimlock showed up in [[Fallon]], he and the other Dynobots were sent to intercept him. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 1|Maximum Dinobots #1}} He smashed through buildings, rammed Grimlock and got chucked around by his neck before his reprogramming was toned down, allowing him to find out Grimlock had set up a dead man's switch without telling the team and then hear Grimlock's defense. Sludge's face went ":(" during this. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 2|Maximum Dinobots #2}}

[[File:Sludge MaximumDinos4.jpg|upright=1.4|left|thumb|''Saltasaurus'' was not aerodynamic. We have proved this with extensive testing.]]
Along with the other Dinobots, Sludge walked away after Swoop read Grimlock the riot act. When Grimlock was attacked and almost destroyed by the [[Sunstreaker clone]]s, however, the team reunited once again for battle. Although fighting valiantly, they might have been destroyed, if not for the intervention of the [[Monsterbot (G1)|Monsterbot]]s, who were earlier contacted by Grimlock. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 3|Maximum Dinobots #3}}

Aboard the Monsterbots' ship, Sludge and the others wonder why Grimlock would side with the outcasts. They gave Grimlock a stern look when he exited the cockpit. The Dynobots didn't see the point of fighting Scorponok, but Grimlock said that Scorponok made it their fight when he turned the Dynobots against him. Snarl disagreed, saying that it has always been Grimlock's fight, that he and the other Dynobots went along with him, and that it was now Grimlock's wounded pride at stake. After the Monsterbots blasted away the defenses, Grimlock exited the ship, saying that there was no way he could let this go, and that with or without the Dynobots, there would be a reckoning for Scorponok. The Dynobots decided that arguing is pointless and followed Grimlock. When [[Hunter O'Nion]] pulled the cords from [[Sunstreaker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Sunstreaker]]'s head, shutting him down, the clones ceased to function. Sludge cried out in victory, but the moment was short-lived as Scorponok blasted Sludge into stasis. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 4|Maximum Dinobots #4}}

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Grimlock stared down at Sludge's dead body, brooding about how it was his fault Sludge was dead... while a battle between Scorponok and Shockwave (for rights of revenge upon Grimlock) raged on around him. Eventually Snarl, Slag, and Swoop decide to get to the Monsterbots' ship while the getting was good, but Grimlock stayed behind with Sludge. Grimlock tried infusing some of his spark energy into Sludge to revive him, but it seemed to have no effect. Shockwave got the upper hand and let Scorponok escape, and in frustration, Grimlock attacked Shockwave. Grimlock and Shockwave were too busy fighting to notice the return of Slag, Snarl, and Swoop, who reasoned that, while helping Grimlock might not be much of a cause, it still beat being no better than the Monsterbots. They were noticed by Sludge, however, who seemed to have recovered due to Grimlock's treatment after all. The four of them dove into the fray proper, but Grimlock ordered them to go after Scorponok instead. When [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Hot Rod]] was about to get squished by Scorponok, the remaining Dynobots showed up in just the nick of time. At Hot Rod's urgings, Swoop severed the connections keeping Scorponok's head conscious. But before the Dynobots could kill the rest of Scorponok, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ultra Magnus]] showed up and told them that Scorponok would be revived and made to answer to a tribunal instead. He then said they should purge the entire Machination facility, gather up all related Machination technology, and get as far away from Earth as possible as soon as possible—a plan that the Dynobots, Hot Rod, and Hunter were all perfectly OK with. Ultra Magnus later told Grimlock that having Scorponok and Shockwave in custody could help offset Grimlock's own sentence, and that the other Dynobots' warrants had been canceled, and Grimlock was content with that and the fact that Sludge was alive again thanks to him. Sludge and the others meanwhile happily repaired the ''[[Skyfire (ship)|Skyfire]]''. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 5|Maximum Dinobots #5}}

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After traveling space for a few years, Sludge and the other "Dinobots" returned to a reborn Cybertron where they joined [[Ironhide (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ironhide]] for a mission to find the missing [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]]. Traveling into the untamed wilderness on [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]], they made short work of a ferocious [[turbofox]] before discovering signs of Transformer weaponry and deciding to set up camp for the night. That night, Sludge was attacked and decapitated by an unknown foe as he rested in dinosaur mode on the roof of their hastily constructed hut. {{storylink|Dinobot Hunt (IDW)|Dinobot Hunt}} Since the dinosaur mode head wasn't his true head, he was fine, which he had to correct not only Ironhide but Swoop about. The attacker turned out to be one of the other Dinobots under the same mysterious influence that had claimed the Aerialbots. Sludge fell under the effect and became violent as well, first turning on his fellow Dinobots, then joining with them to chase down Ironhide until they were finally stopped by "[[Superion (G1)|The Superion]]". {{storylink|Night and the City}} With Dinobots, Aerialbots and Ironhide all gathered in one place, the influence that had made the Dinobots aggressive and created Superion ceased to affect them. {{storylink|Second Exodus}}

The Dinobots returned to Iacon with Superion, only to find it under attack by Megatron. {{storylink|Before the Dawn}} Sludge joined the battle against the Decepticons, getting swung around as a club by [[Turmoil]] {{storylink|Plan for Everything}} and using his tail to give Ironhide the boost he needed to punch [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] in the face. The Autobots were victorious, but [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]] turned the neutral population against them and had both factions banished from the city. {{storylink|Heavy Is the Head}} Traveling back into the wilderness, the Dinobots briefly scuffled with the approaching [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] before the Decepticon group clarified that they were there in peace. {{storylink|Second Exodus}}

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Eager to find something to punch, the Dinobots were among the Autobots who went to investigate a mysterious light on the horizon, only to bear witness to the [[Quintessa (IDW)|Necrotitan]] bursting out of the ground. {{storylink|Dark Dawn: Dark Cybertron Chapter 1|Dark Dawn}} Since the giant showed no signs of aggression, the Autobots surrounded it and stayed on their guard until the exiled Decepticons showed up and attacked them. {{storylink|Black Metal: Dark Cybertron Chapter 2|Black Metal}} The two groups battled until the Necrotitan suddenly unleashed an energy wave that caused extensive damage on both sides, gravely wounding several, including the Dinobots. {{storylink|Winners & Losers: Dark Cybertron Chapter 3|Winners & Losers}} In the wake of this blast, the Autobots and Decepticons decided to cease hostilities and join forces against Shockwave. {{storylink|Into the Abyss: Dark Cybertron Chapter 4|Into the Abyss}} After the Necrotitan started marching towards Iacon, all the Dinobots could do was uselessly fire on it as it ignored them. {{storylink|No Exit: Dark Cybertron Chapter 6|No Exit}}

As the Necrotitan stomped through Iacon, the Dinobots and others continued to try and halt its rampage until [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] arrived to confront the undead Titan. {{storylink|Burning Bright: Dark Cybertron Chapter 8|Burning Bright}} After the Necrotitan was defeated, the Dinobots stood around in the aftermath as the crew of the ''[[Lost Light]]'' was welcomed back to Cybertron. {{storylink|The Becoming: Dark Cybertron Chapter 10|The Becoming}} The reprieve didn't last long, as Shockwave's army of [[Ammonite]]s soon appeared in the sky, and the Dinobots got back to fighting. {{storylink|Black Planet: Dark Cybertron Chapter 11|Black Planet}} Sludge and the others smashed Ammonites until their foes all began self-destructing. Sludge bore witness to Optimus Prime and Megatron returning after they had ended Shockwave's threat. {{storylink|...And the Damage Done: Dark Cybertron Finale|...And the Damage Done}}

Sludge attended the trial of Megatron in [[Raskol Arena]]. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 1: Towards Peace|Towards Peace}} Sludge accompanied Slug, Starscream, and [[Barricade (IDW)|Barricade]] to the murder scene of three Decepticons. He then went to greet Optimus Prime upon his return from Earth to Cybertron, receiving a friendly pat on the head from the Autobot leader. {{storylink|City of Steel (issue)|City of Steel}} The Decepticon ghetto was scene to three more murders and Sludge and the other Dinobots arrived on the scene to provide security for the investigation. {{storylink|Fight or Flee (issue)|Fight or Flee}} When the [[Firecon]]s were suspected as the killers, Sludge and the others aided in their apprehension, brutalizing the three Decepticons. {{storylink|Quest for Fire}} The Dinobots left to let off some steam after the fight, and Optimus tracked them down to accuse Slug of being the real murderer. {{storylink|The Killing Jar (issue)|The Killing Jar}} Sludge was game for helping Slug take Prime down a few pegs for his accusations, but before the Dinobots could do anything, their stomping ground was bombed. Prime had only accused Slug to root out the real killer; [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]], who chose the Dinobots as his next targets. The Dinobots were rescued by Starscream and [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] while Optimus managed to stop and apprehend Sandstorm. {{storylink|Forever Is a Long Time Coming (issue)|Forever Is a Long Time Coming}}

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Sludge and Swoop had to restrain a drunken Slug from attacking [[Caminus (planet)|Camien]] proselytizers after he heard them singing the praises of Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 1: Aphelion|Aphelion}} They dragged him to [[Maccadam's Old Oil House|Maccadam's]] to get even drunker and start a brawl THERE, ending in Slug's arrest by Barricade. Barricade soon hired the Dinobots for a under-the-table job requested by Camiens [[Swift (G1)|Swift]] and [[Strafe (IDW)|Strafe]] transporting secret cargo into the wilderness and past the [[Rust Sea|Sea of Rust]]. While initially planning to double-cross Barricade and take his money, Slug changed his mind once he found out the cargo consisted of Camien [[spark]]s that were to be planted in a new [[hot spot (phenomenon)|hot spot]] in [[Alyon]]. Sludge and the other Dinobots quickly followed Slug's lead and provided defense against the [[Badgeless]], reanimated [[Sweep (G1)|Sweeps]], and mutated turbofoxes during the long journey. The group soon encountered [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]], the source of their troubles, and a battle ensued that resulted in the death of Barricade, the loss of the Camien sparks, and Strafe being mutated by corrupted [[energon]]. In the aftermath, the Dinobots, now joined by the newly-bestial Strafe, decided to continue deeper into the wilderness to track down the missing Bludgeon. {{storylink|The Transformers: Redemption|Redemption}}

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Months later, the Dinobots were still following Bludgeon's trail through the wastes of [[Tyger Pax]]. They discovered one of his abandoned labs, where they were ambushed by Sandstorm, who had been released from prison by Starscream to kill the Dinobots. He managed to kill Slug with a sniper shot, forcing the other Dinobots to flee. After stealing the new sparks from the Alyon hot spot, Bludgeon reawakened and enslaved [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] with the [[Void Scepter]], unleashing him on Iacon. Sludge, Snarl, and Strafe managed to catch up and infiltrate Trypticon after fighting off a newly-spawned horde of cyber-morphic predators. Sludge and Snarl were separated from Strafe, but continued blowing holes in Trypticon's interior until they were joined by Swoop and Sandstorm, who had reluctantly teamed-up. Snarl and Sludge attacked Sandstorm after learning he was the one who shot Slug, and the fight spilled into Trypticon's brain-center, where Strafe was confronting Bludgeon. The fight turned out to be a distraction so they could separate Bludgeon from the Void Scepter, and with his mind freed, Trypticon forcibly [[space bridge]]d Bludgeon outside and immolated him. Trypticon then departed Iacon and returned to the wilderness, determined to nurture the stolen sparks nested within him. The Dinobots and Sandstorm made an uneasy peace and agreed to defend the sparks until they matured into [[protoform]]s. {{storylink|The Transformers: Salvation|Salvation}}

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They were soon joined by [[Centurion (IDW)|Centurion]] in their vigil and drawn into conflict with Optimus Prime, [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]], [[G.B. Blackrock|Garrison Blackrock]], and the resurrected Slug, who was enraged to see his fellow Dinobots consorting with Sandstorm. Another fight broke out, with everyone's aggression amplified by Bludgeon and his reacquired Void Scepter. {{storylink|The Dead Come Home, Part 1 (of 2)|The Dead Come Home, Part 1}} Sludge broke away to safeguard Trypticon's newborns, intentionally leading Arcee to them so she could see what all the excitement was about. Trypticon put a stop to the fighting and Slug reconciled with the rest of the Dinobots. {{storylink|The Dead Come Home, Part 2 (of 2)|The Dead Come Home, Part 2}}

After [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] appeared in the skies above Earth, Sludge and the Dinobots stood around wondering what to do. {{storylink|A Sunrise Dark}} They attended a war council inside Trypticon and joined an attack force in Earth's orbit to oppose Unicron's [[Maximal]] army. {{storylink|Assembly (Unicron)|Assembly}} After Bludgeon's [[Worldsweeper]] breached the planet's atmosphere, the Dinobots boarded [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] and followed it. With [[Victorion]] serving as a distraction, the Dinobots infiltrated the Worldsweeper and fought their way to the bridge to confront Bludgeon. Sludge met his end at the hands of numerous Maximals, but the Dinobots finally succeeded in killing Bludgeon after the Worldsweeper crash-landed into the [[White House]]. {{storylink|Ceremony}}

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===''Transformers: All Spark''===
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Revenge (All Spark)|Revenge}} {{storylink|Great Aspirations}} {{storylink|Conclusion}}}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
In [[Primax 096.0 Beta]], Grimlock, Sludge, and Swoop appeared at the last minute to save the day for the Autobots at the Battle for [[Sherman Dam]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/06}}

{{note|Sludge's coloration in this universe is based on his unreleased ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' toy. See [[#Notes]] for further details.}}

===''Prime Wars Trilogy'' continuity===
====''Prime Wars Trilogy'' cartoons====
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When [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and his team arrived in the [[Primal Swamp]], Sludge and the other Dinobots attacked the trespassers. Sludge managed to pin down Victorion, attacking her with Snarl, but she eventually managed to free herself. Undeterred, Sludge merged with his fellow Dinobots to become [[Volcanicus (POTP)|Volcanicus]]. {{storylink|The Swamp}} The Dinobots later separated, but were taken aback when Grimlock agreed to join Megatron's group. {{storylink|Primal (POTP)|Primal}} Unable to agree with the decision, Sludge and the other Dinobots departed, with Sludge taking on a leadership role. Unfortunately, they were found by [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]] and [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Cron]], who attacked and soundly defeated them. Rodimus grabbed Sludge and started torturing him until Snarl confessed Megatron was headed for the [[Athenaeum Sanctorum]]. Momentarily possessed by [[Unicron]], Rodimus killed Sludge and departed with Overlord, with the others mourning the loss of their own. {{storylink|Athenaeum Sanctorum (episode)|Athenaeum Sanctorum}} Grimlock joined them in their mourning after Megatronus's defeat. {{storylink|Saga's End}}
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====''Prime Wars Trilogy'' marketing material====
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The Dinobot Sludge could wield powers of the [[Prime (rank)|Prime]]s by linking with [[Prime Master]]s. {{storylink|#Power of the Primes|''Power of the Primes'' Dinobot Sludge packaging bio}}
{{note|For a list of powers manifested by Sludge, see [[Prime Master/Combinations|this chart]].}}
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==Commercial appearances==
*Sludge, [[Slag (G1)|Slag]], and [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] battled against [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]], [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]], and [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] in the middle of a thunderstorm. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Dinobots|Dinobots commercial}}
*Sludge and the Dinobots were beating up [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]], and [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] when the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]] intervened. The new arrivals barreled over Sludge before combining into Predaking and attack the Dinobots from the skies. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Predacons|Predacons commercial}}

==Games==
===''The Transformers'' (PS2)===
{{Note|Sludge is a non-playable character. He appears among the legion of Autobot duplicates in the Decepticon campaign.}}
{{storylink|The Transformers (PS2)|The Transformers}}

===''Transformers Legends''===
When Grimlock went missing, Swoop and Sludge paid a visit to the planet [[Junkion (planet)|Junk]], but were unable to find him there. {{storylink|Wreckage (Legends)|Wreckage}} They and the rest of the [[Lightning Strike Coalition]] tracked down Grimlock to the Sea of Rust, where they were captured by [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] who experimented on them and gave them dinosaur alternate modes. They repaid him by trashing his lab. {{storylink|Rescue the King}}

Following the disappearance of Grimlock and Swoop, Sludge and the other remaining Dinobots refused to obey Autobot orders and set out for the Decepticon base, attacking Optimus when he tried to stop them. Having dealt with Optimus, the Dinobots continued towards the Decepticon base until the Autobots managed to overwhelm and imprison them. {{storylink|Day of the Dinobots - Part 1}} The trio were released during a night raid by Grimlock and Swoop. The five Dinobots marched on the Decepticon base, but were defeated by [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]], and [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]. {{storylink|Day of the Dinobots - Part 2}}

The Dinobots supported Grimlock when their leader decided to take control of the Autobot army, and took part in an attack on the Decepticons, capturing Megatron and Shockwave. {{storylink|Me, Grimlock, King}}

When Optimus fell in battle during a massive Decepticon attack on Autobot City and Grimlock took command, Sludge and the other Dinobots joined him in crushing the Decepticon forces. {{storylink|S.O.S. Dinobots (Legends)|S.O.S. Dinobots}}

Sludge was caught up somehow in a [[Quintesson]] plot to kidnap several Autobots during the [[Galactic Olympics|Galactic Games]]. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness: Part 1}}

===''Transformers Rising''===
{{Charstubgames}}
{{Note|In this game, Sludge is referred to as Slog}}

===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Slog.jpg|thumb|400px]]
Slog participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was a Rare character who could be recruited by collecting 160 units of Cybermetal, 95 units of Transmetal, and 20 event cores. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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===''Transformers: Frontiers''===
{{Charstubgames}}{{Storylink|Transformers: Frontiers}}

===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:EarthWars-Slog.jpg|thumb|upright=1.75|Me don't wanna fight, but me have to. Grimlock said.]]
Despite his plodding, lumbering gait and bulldozer-like approach to anything in his way, Sludge is a gentle and even shy 'bot at heart. But conscious of his bellicose fellow Dinobots, and wary of their scorn, he keeps his sensitive side hidden. Sludge's seismic footfalls have been known to cause inadvertent landslides, which sometimes bury Sludge and anyone nearby, making others dismiss him as clumsy and accident prone.

Sludge was practicing his walking when he stumbled into [[Polyhex]]. [[Straxus (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Straxus]] had his eyes on him, and sent the Insecticons to ambush him. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Dark Deeds}} He shrugged off the stings of the Insecticons and swatted away a cerebro-shell, but another one drilled into his head. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Mind Games}} With Sludge under Bombshell's control, he was transported to Earth. Starscream then presented him as a gift to Megatron, which actually impressed him. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Out of Control}} The Decepticons then headed to an abandoned spaceport where they had set up for a Moonbase operation, and lured the Dinobots there. Under the command "Crush Dinobots", Sludge battled his fellow Dinobots and overpowered them. As Megatron was preparing for the finishing kill, Sludge, according to Starscream's command, pushed him down an empty rocket silo. He then fell unconscious, and Drift, who was observing the course of events, called for an emergency shuttle extraction. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Double-Crossed}}

Back the base, Bumblebee was going to fetch Ratchet, but Grimlock insisted that they would take care of him. It didn't help when Sludge heard that Slug was going to fetch a drill to fix his head.

{{note|Due to rights issues, Sludge was initially given the name "Slog," but has since reacquired his more traditional name.}}

*'''Class''' - Warrior
*'''Lowest Star Rating''': 2 stars
*'''Weapons''': Sludge mainly sticks to his beast mode, and smashes things with his feet and head. When in bot mode, he uses a triple barreled "seismic gun" of the same model as [[Seaspray (G1)|Seaspray]] to create seismic quakes that damage walls immensely.
*'''Ability: Seismic Charge''' - Target an enemy wall with a resonating seismic charge. The explosion deals damage for each wall within the radius, and quadruple damage to walls.
**'''Cost:''' 8 ability points +3 for reuses.

[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:slog Slog at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]
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==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
[[File:G1Sludge toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me Sludge crush Littlefoot's mama.]]
*'''Sludge''' (Dinobot, [[1985]]/[[1986]]/[[1992]])
**''Takara ID number'': '''27'''
**''Accessories'': [[Energo weapon|energo sword]], [[electron cannon]], rocket pod launcher, 3 [[Missile|rockets]]
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Sludge was released as part of the second series of Transformers in 1985, transforming into a robotic ''{{w|Brontosaurus}}''. He has a trio of silver rockets, a rocket launcher, a black gun, and a red sword. Like most ''[[Diaclone]]''-era molds, Sludge also has a conspicuous driver compartment located in his chest. In stark contrast to most ''Transformers'' toys of his era, Sludge is fairly well articulated in [[robot mode]]. He has a waist swivel, his legs move in and out at the hips as well as back and forth, and he has articulated knees. He also has articulated elbows and wrists, although they can only bend inward. Still, impressive for his time. He can totally facepalm.

: In Japan, he and the other Dinobots were offered as mail-away items during ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Operation Combination (toyline)|Operation Combination]]''; Sludge cost 2300 yen (his original retail price) and two [[Robot Point]]s.

::*''[http://www.transformerland.com/wiki/toy-info/transformers-g1-dinbots-sludge/630/ Patent info, price guide, and further reading on Sludge at Transformerland.com]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/Sludge/sludge.htm More information on Sludge at TFU.info]''

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*'''Sludge''' ([[1991]])
**''Accessories'': energo sword, electron cannon, rocket pod launcher, 3 rockets
: Sludge was re-released in the European "[[Classics (Europe)|Classics]]" line in 1991, with no notable changes. In Greece, these releases were added to re-releases of the [[Defensor (G1)#Toys|Defensor]] and [[Devastator (G1)/toys#Toys|Devastator]] giftsets.

===''Platinum Edition''===
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[[File:Platinum-Edition-G1-Dinobots-Slog.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me Sludge work for [[Jason David Frank|Tommy Oliver]].]]
*'''Dinobots''' (Platinum Edition 5-pack, [[2015]])

: Part of the ''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' Dinobots 5-pack, Slog is another slight G1-inspired redeco/new-head retool of [[Slog (AOE)#Generations|''Age of Extinction'' Voyager Class Slog]]. While the deco is pretty much the same as the ''Thrilling 30'' figure, this Slog doesn't feature chromed side thighs.

: Slog was bundled with Grimlock, Slug, Snarl, and Strafe.

: This set was initially released as a [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive in Canada in October 2015, followed by Singapore a month later (although it's currently unknown whether it was exclusive to any particular store there or not). Much later, it became available via the Australian Toys"R"Us website (but never found in stores). In the United States, it was initially only available online via [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] and [[BigBadToyStore]] before being found at discount chain Ross a year after its intial release in Canada.
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===''Kre-O''===
{{anchor|SDCC2015}}
*'''Kreon Class of '85''' (Kreon figure set, 2015)
**''Set number'': '''B5152'''
**''Voted'': Most Likely to Lose a Spelling Bee By Misspelling "Bee"
**''Accessories'': scoped pistol, sword

: ''[[Kre-O]]'' "Slog" (renamed thanks to [[trademark]]) is a small brick-built [[Kreon]] figure, using the 2015-style construction with raised hands and the sturdier "peg-in-peg" torso/waist connection. His body [[tampograph]]s are heavily toy-based.

: He was only available as part of the [[San Diego Comic-Con]]-[[exclusive]] "[[Kreon Class of '85]]" 30-Kreon set. This set was also sold online through [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] after the show.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Autobot/SDCCKre-OSlog/slog.htm More information on Slog at TFU.info]''

===''Power of the Primes''===
[[File:PotP Sludge.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Dinobot Sludge''' (Deluxe Class, [[2018]])
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''PP-14'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[June 30]], 2018
**''Accessories'': Blaster, Prime Armor/combiner hand, Prime Master gap filler/gun
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)|[[Robby Musso]] (concept artist), [[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

: ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' "Dinobot Sludge" (he got his name back!) is a heavy retool of [[Slag (G1)#Power of the Primes|Dinobot Slug]] (unlike Slug, Sludge gets to keep the robot mode wings from his original design) and transforms into a robotic ''Brontosaurus'', as well as a limb for [[Volcanicus (POTP)#Toys|Volcanicus]] or any ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]''-style combiner (or into one of [[Godbomber#Legends|''Legends'' Godbomber]]'s legs). Like the other Dinobots in this subline, Sludge is partially composed of translucent plastic with gold paint on the inside, to give him a 'layered' look reminiscent of his original toy. This includes the hind legs of his Dino Mode, which unlike Slug's are single-cast translucent pieces. As with all ''Power of the Primes'' Deluxe Class figures, he comes with Prime Armor with a place for a [[Prime Master#Toys|Prime Master]], [[Enigma of Combination#Generations|Enigma]], or [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Power of the Primes|Matrix core]] that can transform into a hand for a combiner. The filler piece in the Armor's "Master socket" can be removed and wielded as a weapon accessory. He also comes packaged with the same blaster weapon packaged with Slug.

: For whatever reason, Sludge is absolutely ''riddled'' with [[5 mm post|5 mm hole]]s; between his robot and dino modes, he has a whopping total of '''13''' ports ('''''15''''' if you want to count the two used for his arm and leg modes), meaning he has the most ports of any of the POTP Deluxes and Voyagers ''by far''.

: Sludge unfortunately suffers from the same combiner peghole issue as Slug, being ''very'' thinly molded and easily broken. ''Extreme'' caution should be taken when plugging anything into it or manipulating what may have already been inserted. Should the plastic snap, its tension will be severely reduced and may lead to the combiner hands or feet falling out. In some cases, it may simply not be possible to avoid breaking the peghole aside from not using it. Also like Slug however, the peghole on the bottom of his foot used for combiner hands is considerably thicker and less prone to breakage.

: In China, he was also released along with the other 4 Dinobots as a gift-set, exclusive to Hasbro China's TianMao site.<ref>https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?id=559183834163&skuId=3853426938808</ref>
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===''Generations Selects''===
[[File:TF-Generations-Selects-JP-Volcanicus-Sludge.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Sadly, a cartoon-accurate color scheme does not equal an improved IQ.]]
*'''Volcanicus''' (Gift set, [[February 27]], [[2021]])
**''Hasbro ID number:'' '''TT-GS11'''
** ''Accessories'': 2 guns, 2 swords, 2 Magma Swords, 2 arm-mounted cannons, twin 'stunner' laser rifle, 2 foot-plates, left & right fists

: ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'' Sludge is a redeco of his ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' figure, but now with a G1 cartoon-inspired deco. [[TakaraTomy Mall]] gives this figure the [[Function|title]] "Dinobot Dense Forest Warrior Slage". {{sic}}<ref>[https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810172079/ <nowiki>[Domestic: Limited to TAKARATOMY MALL]</nowiki> Transformer GENERATION SELECTS Volcanicas]</ref>
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===''Studio Series''===
[[File:Studio-Series-86-Leader-Class-Sludge.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Sludge forgot to bring a [[Wheelie (G1)#Studio Series|fri]][[Daniel Witwicky (G1)#Studio Series|end]] along for the ride.]]
*'''Dinobot Sludge''' (Leader Class, [[2022]])
**''Movie'': '''''The Transformers: The Movie'''''
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''86-15'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SS-89'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[August 27]], [[2022]]
**''Accessories'': Blaster, "Mockery of Justice" backdrop
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Felipe Hamame]] (instruction designer), [[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

: Released to commemorate the 35th anniversary of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', ''[[Studio Series]]'' "Dinobot Sludge" is a Leader Class-sized figure approximating his [[:File:Sludgeg1.jpg|character art]] from ''[[The Transformers Collection]]'', transforming into a mechanical ''{{w|Brontosaurus}}'' that hybridizes his cartoon and G1 toy appearances. The third of the original Dinobots to receive the ''Studio Series'' treatment, Sludge comes with his traditional cannon accessory which can either be wielded in robot mode or stored under his dinosaur mode's belly. Sludge's toy packaging uses the "window-less" style first seen with [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Coronation Starscream]], with the box art depicting Sludge blasting away hordes of [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticons]].

: Unlike the other Generation 1-styled ''Studio Series'' Dinobots so far, Sludge does not come with an additional mini-figure. To make up for this, Sludge has significantly more complex engineering that results in him having a dinosaur mode that's decidedly larger than Grimlock's or Slug's.

: In an undocumented feature, Sludge’s blaster accessory can store on his back by plugging its 5mm post handle into either of the two screw holes along the length of the dino neck.

: Also not mentioned in the instructions - in robot mode, if the front dino legs hanging off the back are angled to sit flush against the dino neck with the dino feet sandwiched tightly between the dino chin and neck with the dino head folded up, it will create a much more secure backpack with enough clearance for a complete 180-degree waist swivel without the backpack getting undone. Whether this was an intentional part of the design that was erroneously omitted from the instructions or just a happy accident is unknown.
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===''Legacy''===
[[File:TF-Legacy-Core-Class-Sludge.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Me Sludge get mad if you use dino-head for not intended purpose in big-bot mode!]]
*'''Dinobot Sludge''' (Core Class, [[2023]])
**'''1 of 6: [[Volcanicus#Legacy|Volcanicus]]'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TL-28'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[May 27]], 2023
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Shuhei Umezu]] and [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/CjNwidkuAN4/ Design notes on the ''Legacy Evolution'' Dinobots] from [[Hasbro]] designer [[Evan Brooks]] on Instagram.</ref>

: Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Evolution (2023)|Legacy: Evolution]]'' Core Class toys, "Dinobot Sludge" is a smaller version of the ''Brontosaurus'' Dinobot. Sludge is also notable in being part of the first Core Class combiner: forming the lower half of the torso for Volcanicus, akin to [[Dinoking]]'s [[Rairyu]]. As a result of forming a combiner part on such a small scale, he comes with noticeable kibble; his rear dino mode legs hang off his robot mode legs, with the molded robot thighs and the lower legs' articulation being compromised by them. In a rarity for a modern figure, he doesn't come with any accessories. Instead, his dino mode head comes as a separate piece in the packaging and must be clipped on manually.

: In an apparent [[design flaw]], the two sides of Sludge's dinosaur snout do not match each other, with very different half-sets of sculpted detailing separated by a prominent seam. While Sludge's combiner mode thighs are meant to be secured by tabbing, they still can be unlocked and rotated.
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==Merchandise==
===Decoy===
*'''Cybertron Hero Collection 9''' (multi-pack, [[1986]])
*'''Sludge''' ([[1987]])
**''Decoy number:'' '''14'''

: The figurine was later brought over to [[Hasbro]] markets as part of the [[Decoy]] promotion, largely identical to the Japanese release except for the fact that the number on his back was replaced with a simple "checklist" number. Like all Autobot Decoys, he was a randomly-chosen pack-in available with the carded [[Throttlebot]]s, [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]], and [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Decoys/Sludge/sludge.htm More information on Decoy Sludge at TFU.info]''

===The Loyal Subjects===
[[File:Tlssludge.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Me Sludge deformed, but scientifically accurate!]]
*'''Sludge''' ([[2014]])

: [[The Loyal Subjects]] Sludge is a Wave 3 figure with standard articulation. He has a cute widdle dino head on his back. For every 16 figures, there is one Sludge.

: Like most of his wave, Sludge's bio card plagiarizes this wiki article's opening paragraphs.
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===''Transformers Trading Card Game''===
[[File:W1DinobotSludge.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Dinobot Sludge, Mighty Stomper''' ([[2018]])
**'''Wave 1'''
**''Rarity: '''''UT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T16/T40'''
**''Stars: ''8

: '''Dinobot Sludge, Mighty Stomper''' is one of forty double-sided character cards available in Wave 1 of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]].

: The artwork on the card is reused from the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile card game, with Bot-mode line-art by [[Dan Khanna]].

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[[File:W2DinobotSludge.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Dinobot Sludge, Dino Demolitions''' ([[2019]])
**'''Wave 2: Rise of the Combiners'''
**''Rarity: '''''RT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T18/T46'''
**''Stars: ''8

: Dinobot Sludge, Dino Demolitions was released as part of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]] Wave 2: Rise of the Combiners. Like all other members of [[combiner]] teams released in the set, Dinobot Sludge, Dino Demolitions is a folding card, with the Bot and Alt modes being depicted when the card is folded in half, and a holofoil portion of the combined mode depicted when unfolded. The reverse of Dinobot Sludge, Dino Demolitions depicts [[Volcanicus (POTP)|Volcanicus]]'s right leg, which is formed by Sludge in the artwork.

: The artwork for Bot and Alt Mode is reused from the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile game.

: Dinobot Sludge, Dino Demolitions can be used to form Volcanicus, Fiery Champion with the use of the Action card [[Enigma of Combination|Dinobot Enigma]] while he and the other Wave 2 Dinobots are in Bot mode on the battlefield or KO area.
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==Notes==
[[File:SLUDGEev.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Evolution of Sludge's character model.]]
[[File:G2SludgeBoxart.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|WANT.]]
* Sludge was originally a ''[[Diaclone]]'' "Dinosaur Robo Brontosaurus". The only differences between this incarnation and the ''Transformers'' release is that the ''Diaclone'' version has a gold-chromed sword, as well as coming with a red-and-black Diaclone pilot figure.
* Sludge went through several preliminary names, including '''Brontobot''', '''Piledrive''',<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20071230210811/http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=41003 Jim Sorenson revealed] that the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original ''The Transformers'' cartoon]] [[production bible|series bible]] features a descriptions of him typed with the name "Piledrive", then crossed out by hand and relabeled "Sludge". He was also listed parenthetically as "Brontobot".</ref> and '''Bronton'''.<ref>"Bronton" is from the [[Sunbow Productions]] cast list page for "[[Countdown to Extinction (episode)|Countdown to Extinction]]", and was evidently coined by writer [[Donald F. Glut]].[http://web.archive.org/web/20070217131842/http://members.aol.com/tfencyc/interview_glut.html]</ref>
* Sludge's alt mode was originally identified as a ''Brontosaurus''<ref>But not that often, really. Dinobot toy packaging and instructions identified them only as "dinosaurs." It didn't seem to come up in the comics or his bios either. Specific mentions of him being a ''Brontosaurus'' include the cartoon [[production bible]] and the episode [[S.O.S. Dinobots]].</ref> (a sauropod dinosaur), more recent depictions (such as the 2005 IDW continuity) have updated this to a different species of sauropod like ''{{w|Apatosaurus}}'' or ''{{w|Saltasaurus}}''. Recently, ''Brontosaurus'' has been rehabilitated as a proper genus of animal. Hooray, Sludge!
* The overall design and transformation sequence of the original Sludge toy served as the basis for '''[[:File:ThunderGeist.jpg|Thunder Geist]]''', one of four recurring villainous henchmen on the Takara/Sunrise co-production ''[[Brave (franchise)|Brave Exkaiser]]''. In what might be called [[Beast (G1)|a vision of things to come]], the four "Geisters" were once briefly fused into a single robot called "[[:File:MadGeister.jpg|Mad Geister]]" (マッドガイスター ''Maddogaisutā''). However, because each Geister controlled a portion of the combined body—and, aside from [[:File:PteraGeist.jpg|Ptera Geist]], they had the accumulated brain power of a Froot Loop—this ended rather badly. In a more successful (if not [[Mega-Dinobot|also prescient]]) later development, the Geisters learned to merge in groups of two, with Thunder Geist forming the lower body of "[[:File:PtederAndHormor.jpg|Pteder]]" (プテダー ''Putedā'').
* Sludge's "electron cannon" in the cartoon is actually based on the missile launcher that comes with the Generation 1 toy. This is likely down to the toy reference photos given to the show's art team only having the missile launcher in his hand. This is also presumably the reason why Sludge and several of the other Dinobots never use a sword in the cartoon either.
* Swoop and Sludge's absence from the [[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|''Generation 2'' toyline]] has never been fully explained, though rumors of what might have been persist. In the late 2000s, packaging art of both in new colors was put up for auction on [[eBay]]—seemingly from the collection of a former Hasbro employee—indicating what he ''might'' have looked like in the line. This art surfaced alongside a [[:File:G2GrimlockArtwork.jpg|screaming yellow-orange and turquoise Grimlock]], so it is possible that the three were at one time planned for a second wave of Dinobots.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Sludge''' (スラージ ''Surāji'', スラッジ ''Surajji'')
*''Czech:'' '''Bochánek'''
*''French:'' '''Slug''', '''Terro''' (Canada and ''Angry Birds Transformers'' game)
*''Hungarian:'' '''Iszap'''
*''Italian:'' '''Bronto'''
*''Mandarin:'' '''Níbā''' (Taiwan, 泥巴, "Mud"), '''Yūní''' (China, 淤泥, "Sludge")
*''Portuguese:'' '''Chafurda''' (Brazil comic) '''Lama''' (Portugal)

==References==
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Lorenzo di Bonaventura

2023-05-26T21:25:12Z

Eire:

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[[File:Lorenzo di Bonaventura.jpg|thumb|right|270px|"Listen, what does the word Reboot even mean really?"]]
'''Lorenzo di Bonaventura''' (born [[1957]]) is an American film producer. During the 1990s he served as an executive at Warner Bros. Pictures, climbing up the ranks to become President of Worldwide Production. While at Warner, his contributions including discovering and overseeing the production of ''The Matrix'' trilogy of movies (which starred [[Hugo Weaving]]). He later left Warner to form his own production company based at [[Paramount Pictures]].

He serves as a producer on [[Michael Bay]]'s ''[[Transformers (film)|Transformers]]'', ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen]]'', ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Transformers: Dark of the Moon]]'', ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Transformers: Age of Extinction]]'', and ''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|Transformers: The Last Knight]]'' live-action movies. He also served as a judge on the ''[[Transformers 4 Chinese Actors Talent Search Reality Show]]''.

He loves the [[Mini-Con]]s and wanted them to appear in the third ''Transformers'' movie.<ref>[http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/transformers_revenge_of_the_fallen/news/1833304/exclusive_latest_on_transformers_3_with_producer_lorenzo_di_bonaventura Rotten Tomatoes talks to Lorenzo di Bonaventura]</ref> Oh well, maybe some other time!

==Convention appearances==
*[[HasCon 2017]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0225146/ Lorenzo di Bonaventura at the Internet Movie Database]
*[http://www.transformertoys.co.uk/content.php?/transformers-gallery/transformers-cartoons-%2f-movies/227/transformers-cartoons-%2f-movies/Lorenzo+di+Bonaventura+-+June+2007.html July 2007 interview at Transformers@the Moon]

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Archadis (BW)

2023-03-18T14:36:04Z

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:''Archadis is a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] from the [[Beast Era]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:ArchadisManga.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Heh. Oh, so you're so very precious, sweeties. But now it's time to die.]]
'''Archadis''' (アルカディス ''Arukadisu'') is better than you. No, he doesn't ''think'' he's better than you, he ''knows'' he's better than you. And he'll make sure that ''you'' know it, too. A haughty, preening, narcissistic snob, his elitist and condescending attitude hasn't exactly made him many friends among the Predacons. And Archadis wouldn't have it any other way, as he's just so much ''better'' than all of those slovenly yahoos.

As one might imagine, there isn't a [[Maximal]] ''or'' a Predacon who wouldn't like to wring his immaculate, perfectly groomed neck, but Archadis is more than just talk. Beneath his stylish plumage rests a wealth of deadly projectile attacks that keep the unworthy rabble at a safe distance. However, if a foe is skilled enough to evade his bombardments, Archadis is more likely to flee than risk getting so much as one feather ruffled.

==Fiction==
===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''Beast Wars Neo'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Ren Tamura]] (Japanese)}}
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Mach Kick Voluntarily Enlists!?}} {{storylink|Planet of the Ultimate Weapon}} {{storylink|Troubled DNAVI}} {{storylink|Attack! Randy}} {{storylink|Bump the Physicist}} {{storylink|Hardhead Is Hardheaded}} {{storylink|Personal Combat in the Deep Sea!!}} {{storylink|Survive the Hot-Blooded Instructor}} {{storylink|Assemble! New Warriors}} {{storylink|Mysterious Beast Warriors!?}} {{storylink|The Stolen Capsules}} {{storylink|Pursue the Blentrons!}} {{storylink|Angry Magmatron}} {{storylink|Illusion? Lio Convoy}} {{storylink|Unicron Revived!?}} {{storylink|Unicron's Ambition}} {{storylink|Fight! Maximals}} {{storylink|End of the Maximals!?}} {{storylink|The Final Battle (BWN)|The Final Battle}} {{storylink|Graduation Ceremony!!}}}}

====''Beast Wars Diorama Story''====
[[File:BWDS 8.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]

At some point, Archadis was transported back in time to the planet [[Earth|Energoa]], during the original [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]] between the Maximals and the Predacons. {{storylink|Archadis Chapter}} Also brought to Energoa was [[Colada]], who Archadis personally fought in a large Maximal-Predacon battle. {{Storylink|Colada Chapter}} The battle was joined by several [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s from another universe. {{Storylink|Tigatron Chapter}} United, the Decepticons and the Predacons fought against their respective factions in one all-out attack. {{storylink|Motorarm Chapter}}
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===''Beast Wars Neo'' comic===
[[File:BWN ArchadisManga.gif|left|thumb|Wow. Michael Flatley just lost his job.]]
Archadis was a Predacon hitman hired by [[Magmatron]] to kill the Maximals scaling the highest peak on [[Greengard]] for an [[Angolmois Energy|Angolmois]] Capsule. True to form, Archadis was a snob, marveling at how wonderful it was to fly, an ability that the Maximals lacked. With his ability of flight, Archadis possessed the advantage in battle; the Maximals were stuck in the middle of their climb and didn't use their weapons out of fear of avalanches. After pummeling the other Maximals, Archadis deduced that, as [[Stampy (BW)|Stampy]] was the one holding the rope that the other Maximals were attached to, all he would have to do was attack the helpless bunny. Using his "Ryūsei Kochō Ken" (龍星古鳥剣, "Dino Star Ancient Bird Sword"), Archadis prepared to kill the Maximal... after delivering some ''very'' creepy entendres about it "hurting a little at first" (no, really). However, Stampy, inspired by his memories of [[Kitte Shūshū|his mother]], was able to jump onto and off the ''moon'' and somersault into Archadis, sending him blasting off and leaving his mask behind. Apparently, he didn't get the "million gold" reward. {{Storylink|Mortal Combat! Twenty Thousand Meters in the Sky}}

===2006 IDW ''Beast Wars'' continuity===
[[File:Ascending4 TakoTank.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
When most of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s population was infected with Angolmois, Archadis was part of a crowd that followed the [[Tako Tank]]. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 4|The Ascending #4}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
In a universe where the Cybertronian civil war had ended comparatively early, Archadis was a latter-day Predacon who was protoformed with a female chassis but identified as male. The [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] of his reality would mention him in a lecture she gave in [[Axiom Nexus]] which [[Vector Prime]] attended. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/12/23}}

===Legends World===
Archadis worked at a "little brother cafe" and was there when the manager, [[Starscream (BW)|Starscream]], explained to another worker, who was [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|another Starscream]], just what kind of cafe they were. {{storylink|LG-18 Armada Starscream Super Mode Prologue}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
Archadis was a member of the Resistance during the [[Grand Uprising]]. When [[Magmatron]] and the crew of the ''[[Trypticon (G1)|Dinosaur]]'' returned to Cybertron and signed up to the Resistance, [[Lio Convoy]] welcomed their aid. However, he assigned Archadis as second-in-command of the unit (as well as [[Sling (BW)|Sling]]) to maintain some influence over their activities. Magmatron and Archadis were given a mission to extract or kill the traitor [[Snapper]] from a Builder convoy. During the fighting, however, one of Magmatron's men named [[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]] formed an alliance with various parties as the [[Ex-Bot (BWU)|Ex-Bot]]s, and needed the Chief's help to deal with an imminent alien threat to Cybertron. Archadis's haughty manner did little to sway the ''Dinosaur''{{'}}s crew, and they aided Rampage. When the fighting was over, the Ex-Bots remained together in [[Proximax]] to defend the civilians from collateral damage during the Grand Uprising. Archadis refused to abandon the Resistance, and so he and Sling returned to Lio Convoy. {{storylink|Cultural Appropriation}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
Archadis was one of [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Onyx Prime]]'s Maximals. When this bestial horde invaded Cybertron, he was one of the many warriors who wound up battling [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]]. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 5: Endless Forever|Endless Forever}}

==Toys==
===''Beast Wars''===
[[File:BWN-toy Archadis.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The Fabuopteryx.]]
*'''Archadis''' (March 1999)
**''ID number'': '''D-36'''
**''Accessories'': "[[Founder Shot]]" gun, left & right "[[Wing Bomb]]s"
{{toydesigner|[[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Part of the third wave of ''Beast Wars Neo'' products in the [[Japan]]ese ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#BWN|Beast Wars]]'' toyline, Archadis is a Deluxe-sized figure that transforms into an organic ''{{w|Archaeopteryx}}''. In [[beast mode]], his wings extend via spring-loaded triggers to drop his "Wing Bombs"; doing this also reveals his two flip-out, non-firing "[[Wing Gundread]]s".

:In [[robot mode]], his right forearm hosts his non-firing "Founder Shot" blaster, with a geared "quick-draw" action, activated by rotating his attached tail-[[kibble]]. His Founder Shot blaster can also be removed from the mechanism if one wants him without a weapon. Archadis's [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] [[spark crystal]] is located on his robot mode chest, and can only be seen when un folding the beast mode wing.

:This mold was also used to make ''Beast Machines'' [[Airraptor#Toys|Airraptor]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1999/Destron/Archadis/archadis.htm More information on Archadis at TFU.info]''

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*'''Favorites Showdown: Mach Kick VS Archadis''' (Deluxe VS pack, 1999)
**''Takara ID number'': '''VS-36'''
**''Sonokong ID number'': '''DX-06'''
**''Accessories'': "Founder Shot" gun, left & right "Wing Bombs"

:Archadis was also available in the "Favorites Showdown" (本命の対決 ''Honmei no Taiketsu'') vs-pack with the [[Maximal]] [[Mach Kick#VS36|Mach Kick]]. Both toys were identical to their individual releases.

:[[Sonokong]] also released this vs-pack in [[South Korea|Korea]]n ''Beast-War Neo'' markets. The Sonokong Archadis features no differences with the [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] releases, other than the packaging and [[Tech Spec]] cards.
{{--}}

===''Beast Wars Telemocha Series''===
*'''Archadis''' ([[March 22]], 2007)
**''ID number:'' '''TM-08'''
**''Accessories'': "Founder Shot" gun, left & right "Wing Bombs"

:As part of the ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Telemocha Series|Beast Wars Telemocha Series]]'', Archadis is an extensive [[redeco]] of the above Deluxe-sized figure; to better blend the figure with the other toys in the line, which got paint jobs hewing very closely to the [[Mainframe Entertainment|Mainframe]] models of the CGI show's cast. This figure retains all of the same aforementioned gimmicks and comes with a DVD featuring the Japanese dub of the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' episode "[[Dark Voyage]]"...an episode (and show) that the character was never featured in.

:This toy mistakenly uses a [[Dinobot (BM)|Dinobot]] [[spark crystal]] (as his redeco [[Airraptor#Toys|Airraptor]] had) instead of a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] one like his original toy.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Destron/Archadis/archadis.htm More information on ''Telemocha'' Archadis at TFU.info]''

==Notes==
*Archadis is one of three ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (franchise)|Beast Wars Neo]]'' toys whose designs were determined via a contest held by ''Japanese Television Magazine''. The winning designs were revealed in the April 1999 issue. The other winning designs became [[Mach Kick]] and [[Bazooka (BW)|Bazooka]]. The original design that became Archadis was female. This was referenced in an entry of the Facebook edition of [[Ask Vector Prime]] which described a trans male Archadis.
*Archadis' colour scheme is based on a then highly prolific piece of palaeoart by Zdenek Burian in the book ''[https://archive.org/details/prehistoricanima0000augu Prehistoric Animals]''.

===Foreign names===
*''Korean:'' '''Archadis''' (아카디스 ''Akadiseu'')

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Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)

2023-01-25T10:10:34Z

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[[File:Netflix-WFC-Siege-season-poster.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Haven't we been here before?]]]]

'''''Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy''''' (also known as ''War for Cybertron'') is an animated series produced by [[Hasbro]] and [[Rooster Teeth]] based on the ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (franchise)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' toyline, with animation by [[Polygon Pictures]] and voice production by [[Horseless Cowboy]]. [[F.J. DeSanto]] acts as the series showrunner, a role he previously, partially held for the ''[[Prime Wars Trilogy]]'' web series, with [[George Krstic]], [[Gavin Hignight]], [[Brandon M. Easton]], [[Tim Sheridan]], and [[Mae Catt]] as writers. The show also sees [[Jake Foushee]], [[Jason Marnocha]], and [[Frank Todaro]] reprising their respective roles as [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], and [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], as well as previous ''Transformers'' alumni [[Keith Silverstein]] and [[Jessica DiGiovanni]] returning for voicework. Three seasons aired on [[Netflix]], one for each of the franchise's three toylines; the first season was released on [[July 30]], [[2020]], the second season on [[December 30]], 2020, and the third on [[July 29]], [[2021]].

In conjunction with the series, Hasbro and [[TakaraTomy]] released a Netflix-branded [[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)#Netflix|toyline]] featuring more battle-worn decoes for pre-existing ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' toys, as well as toys based on characters introduced in the show. Leading up to the release of the final chapter, TakaraTomy announced the ''[[Transformers Premium Finish|Premium Finish]]'' line, half of which features characters from the Netflix show with extremely [[show-accuracy|animation accurate]] paint jobs.

==Overview==
The planet [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] has been ravaged by an endless civil war between [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and his [[Autobot]]s and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and his [[Decepticon]]s, with the former in ruins but refusing to stand down. Frustrated, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] surrenders to Megatron shortly before they learn of the life-giving [[AllSpark|Allspark]], and [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s plan to reformat all Autobots on the planet into Decepticons. Ultra Magnus overhears everything and relays it to the Autobots, launching a hunt for the Allspark from both factions. After an imprisoned Ultra Magnus is murdered by Megatron, neutral scavenger [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] obtains the [[Alpha Trion Protocols]] containing the location of the Allspark and reluctantly joins the Autobots. Despite warnings of dooming the planet itself, Optimus Prime forms a plan to flee Cybertron aboard the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' with the Allspark. The Autobots cautiously trust ex-Decepticon [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] to lead them into the dangerous [[Rust Sea|Sea of Rust]] to obtain the Allspark, while [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] and Decepticon [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] repair a derelict [[space bridge]], and Bumblebee steals raw [[energon]] from the [[Mercenary|Mercenaries]] to power the ''Ark''. The synchronous plan succeeds, though [[Elita One (G1)|Elita-1]] is left to continue the war effort on Cybertron, the Allspark is lost among the stars, and the ''Ark'' is left adrift as an unknown ship approaches...

With Cybertron unable to sustain life, Megatron and the Decepticons plan to search for a new world aboard the newly-constructed ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'', though Elita-1 and her team cause trouble by freeing prisoners whose sparks power the ship. The ''Ark'' Autobots are captured by the ''[[Fool's Fortune]]'' Mercenaries led by [[Doubledealer]] and contracted by [[Quintesson Judge]] [[Deseeus]], though he betrays them, motivating the thieves help the Autobots escape, while secretly selling out their location to Megatron. After the ''Nemesis'' departs to follow the ''Ark'', Shockwave lures other weak Decepticons to [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon Arena]] to harvest their sparks, prompting Elita-1 and Decepticon [[Scrapface]]'s forces to detonate the harvester, though they are all killed in the blast. Elsewhere, the ''Ark'' locates the Allspark and travels to the derelict [[Nebulon Station]], but their attempts to destroy it and pass through the accompanying space bridge come to a stop by the Decepticons. After a united brawl against the [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] uses the ''Nemesis'' cannons to destroy everyone present, but the resulting explosion opens a rift to the [[Dead Universe]]. Inside, the ''Ark'' crew finds the jaded [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]], who helps Optimus open an exit rift to [[Earth]]. Meanwhile, Megatron temporarily meets his future self [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], who urges him to use his [[Hate Plague|hatred]] to kill Optimus Prime, leading to Sky Lynx's sacrifice to save the Autobots. The ''Ark'', ''Nemesis'', and the in-pursuit ''Fool's Fortune'', now piloted by Deseeus, escape the Dead Universe and lock into a dogfight, culminating in Megatron stealing the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. The ''Fool's Fortune'' warp-drive explodes, causing the remaining ships to crash—though they are not the only Cybertronians on the planet...

The bestial [[Maximal]]s and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s locate their ancestors, the Autobots and Decepticons respectively, in the harsh landscape of prehistoric [[Earth]]. While the Decepticons and Predacons consolidate their troops together under the command of ''two'' Megatrons (who get along surprisingly well), the Autobots and Maximals initially face each other with hostility. Ultimately, the two heroic factions set aside their differences to beat the two bands of 'cons to capturing the Allspark. The mystical artefact creates a series of unsettling illusions to mislead the two sides. However, the Predacon [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] betrays his comrades and steals the Matrix of Leadership back from the original Megatron, returning it to Optimus before giving in to his wounds from Predacon Megatron. The Allspark's eerie illusions culminate in a duel between Optimus Prime and a projection of Ultra Magnus. The spirit of the Allspark ultimately sides with Optimus; guiding him to its physical resting place. Upon reaching the Allspark temple, Optimus is greeted by both Megatron and [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]], the former waging a climactic battle between the two rivals. An Allspark projection of Elita-1 tells Optimus to surrender the Matrix to Megatron against Primal's advice, resulting in the Matrix rejecting Megatron and sending him into a [[Sparkless|nightmarish vision]]. As Prime and Primal return with both the Matrix and the dying Allspark in hand, the ''Nemesis'' crew attacks the ''Ark'', resulting in a desperate struggle to get the ''Ark''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s systems online while fending off the 'cons. Incredibly, the ''Ark'' gains consciousness and transforms into robot mode, having been given schematics for conversion within the Dead Universe and enabled by the Allspark. The transformed ''Ark'' completely turns the tables on the ''Nemesis''; with the Decepticon and Predacon troops being sealed within the ship's stasis field. The defected Predacon [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] forms a temporary alliance with the ''Ark''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s crew.

As the ''Ark'' lands on a desolate, frozen-over Cybertron via a [[space bridge|spacebridge]] network, Megatron is freed from his imprisonment by Galvatron. The Autobots and Maximals emerge from the ship and plan to return the Allspark to its rightful place within Cybertron before the planet is lost for good. As Bumblebee and Optimus set out together, they encounter Optimus's deranged future self [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]], who lashes out at his past self for the Allspark. While Megatron and Galvatron join forces with Nemesis Prime, Bumblebee finds the [[Temple of the Allspark]] hidden within a canyon, and manages to enter the temple. As the four factions arrive under Optimus Primal, Megatron turns on Galvatron at Optimus's and Starscream's encouragement. As Bumblebee replaces the Allspark in its altar, the golden spirits of many deceased Cybertronians appear, and magically transport Galvatron and Nemesis Prime away. As the spirits reunite with the Allspark, Cybertron is saved, and the Decepticons and Predacons reconcile their conflict with the Autobots and Maximals on the condition the two sides stay apart, leading to an uncertain age of peace. Meanwhile, Unicron punishes Galvatron and Nemesis Prime for their failure, and reformats them...

==Cast==
{{featuredcharacters
|h1=[[Autobot]]s / [[Maximal]]s|c1=
;''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' crew
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] ([[Jake Foushee]])
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] ([[Joe Zieja]])
*[[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] ([[Bill Rogers]])
*[[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] ([[Jessica DiGiovanni]])
*[[Cog (G1)|Cog]] ([[Brian Robert Burns]])
*[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] ([[Rafael Goldstein]])
*[[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] ([[Shawn Hawkins]])
*[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] ([[Aaron Veach]])
*[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] ([[Kaiser Johnson]])
*[[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] ([[Mark Whitten]])
*[[Hound (G1)|Hound]] ([[JW Stafford]])

;[[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] group
*[[Elita One (G1)|Elita-1]] ([[Linsay Rousseau]])
*[[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] ([[Keith Silverstein]])
*[[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] ([[Todd Haberkorn]])
*[[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]] ([[Georgia Reed]])

;Maximals
*[[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] ([[Justin Pierce]])
*[[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] ([[Erin Ebers]])
*[[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] ([[Andy Barnett]])
*[[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] ([[Frank Todaro]])
*[[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] ([[Joe Hernandez]])
*[[Tigatron]] ([[Beau Marie]])

;Other
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] ([[Edward Bosco]])
*[[Teletraan I]]/[[Ark (G1)|Arkbot]] ([[Miles Luna]])
*[[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] ([[Sean Wright]])
*[[Moonracer (G1)|Moonracer]] ([[Ellie Main]])
*[[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] (Miles Luna)
*[[Steeljaw (G1)|Steeljaw]]
*[[Comms Officer]]s ([[Brook Chalmers]])
*[[Security Officer (G1)|Security Officers]] (Rafael Goldstein)

|h2=[[Decepticon]]s / [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s|c2=
;''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'' crew
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] ([[Jason Marnocha]])
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (Frank Todaro)
*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (Edward Bosco)
**[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] (Frank Todaro)
**[[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] (Frank Todaro)
*[[Barricade (IDW)|Barricade]] ([[Alexander Dilallo]])
*[[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] ([[Danny Hansen]])
*[[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] ([[Marcus Clark-Oliver]])
*[[Hotlink (G1)|Hotlink]] (Marcus Clark-Oliver)

;Cybertron group
*[[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] (Todd Haberkorn)
*[[Scrapface]] ([[Adin Rudd]])
*[[Flywheels|Skytread]] ([[Philip Bache]])
*[[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]] ([[Gray Haddock]])
*[[Shamble]] (Frank Todaro)
*[[Acid Storm (G1)|Acid Storm]]
*[[Nova Storm (G1)|Nova Storm]]
*[[Ion Storm]]

;Predacons
*[[Megatron (BW)|Predacon Megatron]] ([[Marqus Bobesich]])
*[[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] ([[Krizz Kaliko]])
*[[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] ([[Jeanne Carr]])
*[[Scorponok (BW)|Predacon Scorponok]] (Danny Hansen)

;Other
*[[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] (Jason Marnocha)
*[[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]] (Jake Foushee)
*[[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] (Brook Chalmers)
*[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (Mark Whitten)
*[[Reflector (G1)|Refraktors]] (Edward Bosco, Shawn Hawkins, Kaiser Johnson, Frank Todaro, Mark Whitten)
*[[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] (Kaiser Johnson, Sean Wright)

|h3=[[Mercenary|Mercenaries]]|c3=
;''[[Fool's Fortune]]'' crew
*[[Doubledealer]] ([[Michael Schwalbe]])
*[[Exhaust]] ([[Ken Rogers]])
*[[Bug Bite (G1)|Bug Bite]] ([[Alex Taber]])
*[[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] ([[Michael Jones]])
*[[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] ([[Jay Sanford]])
*[[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]]

;Cybertron group
*[[Soundblaster (G1)|Soundblaster]] (Rafael Goldstein)
**[[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]]
*[[Dome Guard]]s (Jason Marnocha)

|c4=
*[[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] ([[Jonathan Lipow]])
*[[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] ([[Michael Dunn]])
*[[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] (Keith Silverstein)
*[[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] ([[Ben Jurand]])
*[[Sparkless]] (Brook Chalmers, Kaiser Johnson, Frank Todaro)
*[[Guardian robot|Guardians]]

;[[Quintesson]]s
*[[Deseeus]] ([[Jolene Andersen]], [[Joseph Noughton]], Linsay Rousseau, Jay Sanford, Keith Silverstein)
*[[Deseeus Army Drone]]s
|nonumbering=true
}}

==Episodes==
===Chapter 1: ''Siege''===
{{collist|2|
# [[Siege episode 1|Episode 1]]
# [[Siege episode 2|Episode 2]]
# [[Siege episode 3|Episode 3]]
# [[Siege episode 4|Episode 4]]
# [[Siege episode 5|Episode 5]]
# [[Siege episode 6|Episode 6]]
}}

===Chapter 2: ''Earthrise''===
{{collist|2|
# [[Earthrise episode 1|Episode 1]]
# [[Earthrise episode 2|Episode 2]]
# [[Earthrise episode 3|Episode 3]]
# [[Earthrise episode 4|Episode 4]]
# [[Earthrise episode 5|Episode 5]]
# [[Earthrise episode 6|Episode 6]]
}}

===Chapter 3: ''Kingdom''===
{{collist|2|
# [[Kingdom episode 1|Episode 1]]
# [[Kingdom episode 2|Episode 2]]
# [[Kingdom episode 3|Episode 3]]
# [[Kingdom episode 4|Episode 4]]
# [[Kingdom episode 5|Episode 5]]
# [[Kingdom episode 6|Episode 6]]
}}

==Reception==
With the same production team as the notoriously unpopular ''[[Prime Wars Trilogy#Cartoons|Prime Wars Trilogy]]'' cartoon series, fan expectations for the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' were lukewarm prior to its release, but it was generally considered to be an improvement over its predecessor, though not without flaws of its own.

===Voice acting===
Like contemporary shows ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)|Cyberverse]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (cartoon)|Rescue Bots Academy]]'', the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon used a non-union (a.k.a. ''cheaper to hire'') cast of voice actors, meaning that many major characters—such as Optimus Prime and Megatron—lack their iconic voices, and some of the performances were criticised as being amateur, inexpressive, or otherwise ill-suited to the characters. The performances were especially noticeable for actors who had appeared in other series such as Jake Foushee; Jason Marnocha or Jessica DiGiovani, whose performances in other series were generally either well received or at least considered superior to what was delivered in the ''War For Cybertron Trilogy''. In most cases, it seems the actors received poor voice direction; for example, [[Megatron (BW)|Predacon Megatron]]'s dialogue was scripted with [[David Kaye]]'s delivery in mind, which is not borne through in the performance. Notably, same voice director worked on the ''Machinima Trilogy'' which had similar issues with delivery (minuis the vocal pacing).

===Animation===
In terms of visuals also, the show exhibits clear budget limitations when compared to previous ''Transformers'' cartoons of the 2010s, having more in common with the 2005 ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Cybertron]]'' cartoon. Nonetheless, the show is distinctly a visual upgrade over the ''Prime Wars Trilogy'', with detailed backgrounds and character models (the latter usually based on CAD models for the toys, although not all characters from [[War for Cybertron Trilogy (franchise)|the toylines]] appear) and a deliberate murky style. However, character animation is generally just passable at best.

===Pacing and story direction===
Despite cramming an absurd number of characters and concepts into its short 18-episode-miniseries run, the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon feels ''slow''. Dialogue is drawn-out, both in terms of constantly reiterating exposition (drink every time someone says "Allspark") and in terms of the delivery itself. The plot of ''Siege'' in particular is highly protracted, while ''Kingdom'' conversely is rushed in many places. Characters often have little if anything in common with their previous incarnations beyond appearance; some of the reimagined portrayals were well-received by some fans, others less so. The three ''Kingdom'' episodes written by [[Mae Catt]] markedly stand out from the rest, with clear fan appeal in how the likes of [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]], [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] and [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] are portrayed.

==Notes==
* Originally planned for a June 2020 release, the series premiere was delayed one month, reportedly due to production delays with its foreign-language dubs caused by the {{w|COVID-19 pandemic}}.
* ''Siege'' was promoted with several motion posters highlighting members of the main cast. In each of these posters, a letter from the [[Cybertronian language|"Ancient Autobot" alphabet]] created by [[Jim Sorenson]] can be seen flashing in the background. When the letters are put in order, they spell out the word "KINGDOM", the name of the trilogy's third subline/season.<ref>[https://twitter.com/nxonnetflix/status/1283960126613774338 Netflix video of all motion posters with the announcement of KINGDOM.]</ref>
* During production, the animation team utilized Hasbro's original CAD files for the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' toyline. As a result, certain character models are absurdly [[show-accuracy|toy-accurate]], down to several even retaining their [[5 mm post]] holes and 3 mm pegs. Most of these models are in the ''Siege'' chapter, as the production of the show was far later in the toyline's development compared to ''Earthrise'' and ''Kingdom'' and their respective seasons. Non-toy character models are heavily based on ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' toy concept art created by [[Ken Christiansen]]<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/ken_christiansen_art/ Ken Christiansen's Instagram]</ref>, except for Elita-1, Arcee, Alpha Trion, the Cybertronian-body Predacons, and Galvatron, the last of which was created far before the [[Galvatron (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|''Kingdom'' toy]]'s development, and used concept art based on ''The Transformers: The Movie'', with additional input from Hasbro.<ref name="interview">F.J. DeSanto in a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6j5HAAwRa4?t=2630 July 14, 2021 interview] stated, "We based it on the con-so we didn't have the CAD data for that, 'cause-uh, we knew he was gonna be in the third one, in ''Kingdom'', but they hadn't done the toy yet, 'cause ''Kingdom'' was so far out, like I mentioned earlier. We designed a version of-the version you see was our design, but it was based on the concept art they gave us, which I think is from the '86 movie, but we updated it a little bit to fit the um-the tone of the show and also based on some things Hasbro told us they were doing with the toy." "Y'know in the early things, the Cogs were the soldiers, and the Seekers and-y'know, we would have these different soldiers and Hasbro sort of designated like these are the ones who can be soldiers, and Scorponok was, y'know, the sort of footsoldiers for the, uh-Predacons. That's why you see a bunch of them."</ref>
[[File:WFC-Siege-Ep3-Generics-in-camp.jpg|thumb|250px|It's been alleged the robots featured in this show are 80% clones by volume.]]
* The series features extensive use of [[generic]]s, though both sides use different character models as the base for their troops. The Autobots use Cog, Sideswipe, Mirage, Ironhide, and Hound to pad their forces while the Decepticons use Impactor, Refraktor, Barricade, and, as usual, the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]]. All of these generics except for Cog and Impactor are used for the Sparkless, with Laserbeak used for the [[Rust Sea|Sea of Rust]] birds, Omega Supreme for the Guardians, Impactor for the Dome Guards and a gladiator, Ironhide for the Deseeus Army Drones, and Scorponok for the Predacons. Hasbro decides which characters can be used as generic soldiers.<ref name="interview"/>
* In addition to generic character models, many characters use generic firearms based on certain toy accessories as opposed to a dedicated weapon. The weapons are [[Cog (G1)#Generations|Cog]]'s "RT-5 Circuit Welder", [[Reflector (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Refraktor]]'s "EMM Distortion Blaster", [[Chromia (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Chromia]]'s "RT-5 Anti-thermo Blaster" with the "SR Hushfuze" barrel, the Seekers' "HPI [[Null-ray|Null-Ray]] Laser Launcher", [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ultra Magnus]]'s (who ironically does not use this weapon) "RT-15 Stethoscopic Detector" with an extended "SR Hushfuze" barrel, and [[Rattrap (BW)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Rattrap]]'s fusion blaster.
* Upon its initial release in the United States, ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' was given a TV-Y7 designation, despite the show's dark tone, violence, and brief use of coarse language in the first episode. Presumably due to these very criteria, the series was later re-rated to TV-14, making it the first ''Transformers'' television series to carry that designation. Due to the separation of seasons into separate listings (below), ''Earthrise'' and ''Kingdom'' keep the TV-Y7 rating.
* Despite the three parts being advertised as three chapters of one series when the second ''Earthrise'' trailer was released, it also received a separate page on Netflix, and ''Kingdom'' followed suit. The original ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' page's title graphic was also changed to include ''Siege'' and the number 1 behind it. This also means that Netflix calls the ''Earthrise'' and ''Kingdom'' episodes each "Chapter 1" as well.
*While the ''Siege'' chapter received a recap on the ''Earthrise'' page, the ''Kingdom'' page featured no such recap for ''Earthrise''. Drat!
*A proposed sequel series based on ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' was in the discussion stage at one point, but Netflix passed on the pitch. <ref> [https://twitter.com/MikeSibertRadio/status/1502847896458170375?t=DArv3cWlpDuwFdLksQypHg&s=19 F.J. DeSanto at TFcon 2022]</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Chinese:'' '''''Biànxíng Jīngāng: Sàibótǎn Dàzhàn Sānbùqǔ''''' (Taiwan, 變形金剛：賽博坦大戰三部曲 "Transformers: Cybertron War Trilogy")
*''German:'' '''''Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy: Die Belagerung''''' (''Siege''), '''''Erdaufgang''''' (''Earthrise''), '''''Eine neue Welt''''' (''Kingdom'')
*''Italian:'' '''''Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy - L'assedio''''' (''Siege''), '''''Il Sorgere della Terra''''' (''Earthrise''), '''''Il Regno''''' (''Kingdom'')
*''Japanese:'' '''''Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy''''' (トランスフォーマー: ウォー・フォー・サイバトロン・トリロジー ''Toransufōmā: Wō fō Saibatoron Torirojī'')
*''Portuguese:'' '''''Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy - O Cerco''''' (''Siege''), '''''O Nascer da Terra''''' (''Earthrise''), '''''O Reino''''' (''Kingdom'')

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://www.netflix.com/title/81002438 ''Siege'' on Netflix]
* [https://www.netflix.com/title/81393633 ''Earthrise'' on Netflix]
* [https://www.netflix.com/title/81393636 ''Kingdom'' on Netflix]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYDB6skUqYw First ''Siege'' trailer on YouTube]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UksT5I1lvJM Second ''Siege'' trailer on YouTube]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoK4_Tng29E First ''Earthrise'' trailer on YouTube]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8s00QLjolFg Second ''Earthrise'' trailer on YouTube]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNSI65vInMo ''Kingdom'' trailer on YouTube]

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Transformers: King Grimlock

2023-01-11T16:48:32Z

Eire:

[[File:KingGrimlock 1 cvrRI.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.3|"When will young people learn that ''Dungeons & Dragons'' won't make you cool?!?"]]

'''''Transformers: King Grimlock''''' is a five-issue miniseries from [[IDW Publishing]] released between August [[2021]] and February [[2022]], which spotlights [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] in a tale of barbarian heroism.

{{chapters|align=center|title=''King Grimlock'' issues:|content=
*[[Grimlock the Rebel|#1]]
*[[Grimlock the Defender|#2]]
*[[Grimlock the Avenger|#3]]
*[[Grimlock and the Sorcerer|#4]]
*[[Grimlock the Triumphant|#5]]
}}

==Overview==
The [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]] [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] fights to survive in a world of swords and sorcery where only the strongest may rule. <ref>[https://screenrant.com/exclusive-transformers-king-grimlock-revealed-among-new-comic-series/amp/?__twitter_impression=true Exclusive: Transformers: King Grimlock Revealed Among New Comic Series]</ref>

==Creative team==
The series is written by [[Steve Orlando]], with art by [[Agustin Padilla]] and colors by [[Jeremy Colwell]].

==Collections==
* '''''Transformers: King Grimlock''''' ([[June 29]], [[2022]]) ISBN 1684058996 / ISBN 978-1684058990
** Hardcover
** Collects #1–5.
** Bonus content includes...<unknown>

* '''''[[Transformers: Best of Grimlock]]''''' ([[October 19]], 2022)
** Collects ''[[Transformers '84: Secrets & Lies|Secrets & Lies]]'' [[Secrets & Lies issue 4|#4]], [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|''The Transformers'' (1984)]] [[Transformers Annual 1986|Annual 1986]]: "[[Victory!]]", [[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)|''Generation 2'']] [[Devices and Desires! (Marvel)|#4: "Devices and Desires!"]], ''King Grimlock'' [[Grimlock the Rebel|#1: "Grimlock the Rebel!"]], and ''[[The Transformers: Lost Light|Lost Light]]'' [[Kill All 'Cons|#15: "Kill All 'Cons!"]].
** Bonus content includes an art gallery.

<gallery>
File:KingGrimlock-HC.jpg|'''''King Grimlock''''' hardcover; cover art by [[Dave Wilkins]]
File:BestOfGrimlock cvr.jpg|'''Transformers: Best of Grimlock'''; cover art by [[James Biggie]]
</gallery>

==Trivia==
* According to an interview in March 2022, this series was originally to have a sequel tentatively named ''Grimlock In Hell''. Rather than being pulled back to Cybertron at the end, Grimlock would have appeared in Cybertronian Hell and, in a similar vein as IDW's 2016 book ''Godzilla in Hell'', would battle his way to a final conflict with his god the Necrobot. This series had been greenlit but IDW's loss of the license meant it would ultimately never see fruition and the end of the book was changed to be more final. <ref> [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHEPTHwjfn4 Moonbase 2 podcast interview with Steve Orlando March 13th 2022] </ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

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Masterdominus

2022-05-11T01:08:41Z

Eire: Doesn't seem noteworthy or anything more than theory

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:''Masterdominus is a [[Wreckers|Wrecker]] [[F.O.S.S.I.L. Technology|Fossilizer]] from the [[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:Legacy-Wreck-N-Rule-Masterdominus.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|Dominus effect.]]

New recruit '''Masterdominus''' is the powerhouse of the Wreckers, fighting alongside the defense specialist [[Leadfoot (G2)|Leadfoot]].<ref>[https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09QBKHNJ2 Amazon product description for Leadfoot and Masterdominus segment of the ''Legacy'' Wreckers subline]</ref> Despite his name, the black masked Masterdominus just wants to be used, taken apart piece by piece, objectified and remade new by expert hands; ultimately, he will be unleashed on trembling foes begging for release.

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==Toys==
===''Legacy''===
*'''G2 Universe Leadfoot & Masterdominus''' (2-pack, [[2022]])
**''Accessories:'' Cannon, shoulder-mounted launcher, missile, Wreckers hammer piece

: Part of the second pack in the ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Store exclusives|Wreck N' Rule Collection]]'', Masterdominus is a heavy retool of ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]'' Deluxe Class [[Ractonite#Toys|Ractonite]], transforming into a mastodon skeleton.

: As a [[F.O.S.S.I.L. Technology|Fossilizer]], Masterdominus can split into weapons and armor compatible with the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]] for use by other ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' figures (or any figure with [[5 mm post]] compatibility).

: In the United States, Masterdominus was exclusively released in the [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'' two-pack with [[Leadfoot (G2)#Legacy|Leadfoot]]. The two-pack itself was revealed on [[May 10]], 2022. All packs in the ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'' contain a piece of the Wreckers' hammer insignia, with this pack having an unknown piece, as well as the box art being able to be put together to form a display piece.

: This mold was differently tooled to make [[Tricranius#Toys|Tricranius]].
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==Notes==
*The name "Masterdominus" is a pun on "{{w|mastodon}}", an elephant-like prehistoric mammal.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Fossilizers]]
[[Category:Toy-only characters]]
[[Category:Wreckers]]

Sludge (G1)

2022-02-06T21:12:47Z

Eire: /* Studio Series */

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{{Disambigm|Sludge (disambiguation)|Slog (disambiguation)}}
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:''Sludge is an [[Autobot]] [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:Sludgeg1.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Me now transform into scientifically-accurate dino!"]]

"'''Sludge''' dumb" is how [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]] commander himself, describes the plodding Autobot (also known as '''Slog'''). The Dinobots have a perhaps undeserved reputation for being dimwitted, but Sludge is the genuine article. He makes the other four look like scholars in comparison.

As Sludge can't make much of an impression in the mental department, he likes to make his presence known physically. He'll stomp his hefty hide around just so you know he's there.
None of the Dinobots really like [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], but he and [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] share an especially intense dislike for him. Sludge believes that the strongest should lead, and in his mind, Grimlock is the strongest Autobot. But Sludge genuinely believes in the Autobot cause, so he tolerates Prime. Beyond that, Sludge is actually what you might call nice... Maybe not to [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]]'s level, but nicer than [[Grimlock (G1)|the]] [[Slag (G1)|other]] [[Snarl (G1)|guys]].

{{bigquote|Sludge no like [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]]. Let's stomp!|Sludge's solution to every problem|"[[Call of the Primitives]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Frank Welker]] (English), [[Kenyū Horiuchi]] (Japanese), [[Ken Shiroyama]] (Japanese, "Dark Awakening"), [[Ken Yamaguchi]] (Japanese, "Webworld"), [[Keiichi Nanba]] (Japanese, "Grimlock's New Brain"), [[Toshio Ishii]] (Japanese, "Call of the Primitives"), [[Minoru Inaba]] (Japanese, ''The Movie'')|[[Liu Qin]] (Chinese), [[Georges Atlas]] (European French), [[Jacques Ferrière]] (European French, "Dinobot Island, Part 1"), [[François Leccia]] (European French, "Dinobot Island, Part 2"), [[Albert Augier]] (European French, "Desertion of the Dinobots" episodes), [[Francis Lax]] (European French, "Webworld"), [[Edgar Wald]] (Latin American Spanish), [[Manfred Schmidt]] (German, "Webworld"), [[Bernd Simon]] (German, "Grimlocks New Brain" & "Call of the Primitives"), [[Thomas Albus]] (German, ''The Movie'' TV Dub), [[Willy Schäfer]] (German, ''Generation 2'' Dub), [[Ionei Silva]] (Portuguese), [[Garcia Neto]] (Portuguese, "Dinobot Island, Part 1 & 2"), [[Júlio Chaves]] (Portuguese, "Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 2"), [[Carlos Seidl]] (Portuguese, "Dark Awakening")}}

[[File:SOSDinobots-Sludge Insignia.jpg|thumb|left|Those with face like this good. Except when they aren't.]]
Sludge was developed, along with his fellow [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] and [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]], after the Autobots discovered dinosaur bones in their volcanic headquarters. Inspired by the power of the prehistoric beasts, [[Wheeljack (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Wheeljack]] and [[Ratchet (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ratchet]] built a trio of Dinobots to add firepower to the Autobot forces. The Dinobots proved too dangerous at first, and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] ordered Wheeljack to abandon the Dinobot project. Wheeljack continued improving the trio of titans in secret, crafting memory components that made them smarter and easier to control. When the rest of the Autobots were captured by the Decepticons at the [[Great Falls]] hydroelectric power plant, Wheeljack dispatched the Dinobots to free their comrades and destroy the Decepticons. The Dinobots succeeded in forcing a Decepticon retreat and were welcomed as members of the Autobot team. {{storylink|S.O.S. Dinobots}}

Sludge's greatest weakness was his sheer stupidity. [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] exploited the Dinobots' weaknesses to turn them against Optimus Prime, Sludge merely choosing to follow whichever leader was "strongest". When Optimus Prime risked his life to boldly save Grimlock, the Dinobots rejoined him. {{storylink|War of the Dinobots}}

[[File:SludgeUltimateDoom.jpg|thumb|"Hello, pretty trees. Me Sludge stomp you now."]]
Sludge and his fellow Dinobots were called upon to stop a colossal tidal wave, {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 2}} and afterwards, he and Grimlock helped repair a city that was destroyed during the terror. {{storylink|Countdown to Extinction (episode)|Countdown to Extinction}}

The Dinobots were in the Ark to fight off the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] who came for [[Teletraan I]]. Sludge didn't recognize the new Decepticons, but was still willing to pummel them. When the Constructicons merged into [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], [[Hound (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hound]] created a [[Halonix Maximus|giant hologram]] that distracted the beast and gave the Dinobots an advantage, forcing Devastator into a crevice of lava. {{storylink|Heavy Metal War}}

During a game of football, Sludge was tackled by Hound. The other Autobots later went on a mission to stop [[Nergill]] and the Decepticons at [[Washington, D.C.]], and when in dire need of assistance, Wheeljack called in the Dinobots as reinforcements. When they arrived, Sludge was pleased to hear Grimlock's order to "transform and destroy", and his powerful feet created earthquakes. Later, Sludge and the rest of the Dinobots were deposited on Negill's home base of [[Sub-Atlantica]], with instructions to act prehistoric. The Dinobots subsequent destruction made Nergill decide to detonate the entire base rather than let the Autobots have it, and everyone was forced to flee the vanquished Sub-Atlantica. {{storylink|Atlantis, Arise!}}

[[File:DayOfMachines SludgeStomp.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.15|"Oops. Pardon me. Coming this way. Excuse me!"]]
Once again, when the Autobots were overwhelmed and needed good brute force, the Dinobots were called in. This time at [[Quantum Laboratories]] where the super computer, [[TORQ III]], began remote controlling machines to go on the offensive. Sludge helped out with the destruction of trucks, stomping them like ants. Sludge's long neck gave Optimus Prime a boost so that he could rescue [[Paul Gates]] who was held captive in his office. {{storylink|Day of the Machines}}

After Wheeljack's attempt to show off the Dinobots' finesse was a failure, (Sludge stepped on Slag's tail, unleashing his [[Fire-breath|flame-breath]], and it only got worse from there) they were sent to [[Dinobot Island (G1)|Dinobot Island]], a place where the Dinobots would be at home. Sludge didn't mind, because he thought that more room was a good thing for a big guy like him. On the island, he rescued Spike from a lake and had a rock fly in his face (courtesy of Snarl), but with the other four Dinobots, he was cornered by Megatron and fell over a cliff, plunging into a tar pit. {{storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 1}} Luckily, Sludge survived, and the Dinobots got out of the pit and outnumbered the Decepticons who had arrived, forcing them to retreat. Sludge then helped release the island's energy return the flow of time to normal. {{storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 2}}

[[File:DesertionOfDinobots2-DinoLabour.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Me Sludge celebrate Labour Day.]]
When [[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]] saw Decepticons at a public airport and Optimus Prime's squad was unavailable, Wheeljack sent in the Dinobots. At the airport, Sludge rescued Bumblebee from the incoming [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]], and helped overpower Megatron's forces, but when he recklessly changed into [[robot mode]]s with his comrades, Sludge was vanquished by the Decepticons' assault. Though the Autobot doctors did their best, Sludge was no longer interested in doing labour for Optimus Prime and quit with his fellow Dinobots. When the Autobots were incapacitated by the deterioration of [[cybertonium]] in their bodies, Spike and Carly pleaded with the Dinobots to help steal some of the critical component from the Decepticons.

Instead, the Dinobots used the Decepticon [[space bridge]] to go to Cybertron, {{storylink|Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 1}} where Sludge and the others were captured by [[Shockwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Shockwave]] and reprogrammed into thinking that they obeyed the Decepticons. Shockwave stuck them down in the Cybertonium pits to mine more of the element. Luckily, they was rescued by Spike and Carly, and sent back to Earth with a healthy supply of [[cybertonium]] for the weakened Autobots. {{storylink|Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 2}}

[[File:TFTM Sludge Devastator.jpg|upright=1.1|left|thumb]]
By the year [[2005]], The Auobots had been driven off Cybertron completely, but were formulating an assault from two of the planet's moons. The Dinobots worked in the armament factories, until the [[Battle of Autobot City]] had them accompany Optimus Prime to earth. Sludge and the Dinobots were charged with destroying [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], but were overmatched. During the attack, Devastator struck Sludge so hard his [[Sensor|optic sensors]] bulged out of his head. Fortunately, none of the Dinobots suffered any fatal damage as they were all present when Spike and Bumblebee contacted them from [[Moonbase Two]] about [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]'s attack.

When [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] and his troops attacked the city, the Dinobots escaped with [[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]] and [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]], only to have their spaceship shot down over [[Quintessa (planet)|Quintessa]]. The Dinobots managed to save the two Autobots from an army of [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticons]] with the help of [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]], and Sludge and Slag dispatched a [[Quintesson]] prosecutor—by standing on top of a door under which he'd been caught. They all escaped Quintessa and flew to [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]], reuniting with their fellow Autobots. Later, Sludge was part of the Dinobot attack on Unicron and was able to tail-whip the butt of a god. Unicron wasn't quite a sport about this and the Dinobots just barely escaped being grabbed by the planet eater. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}
{{note|Sludge’s involvement in these events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the comic mini-series "[[Transformers: The Animated Movie]]" and the storybook "[[Transformers the Movie (Ladybird adaptation)|Transformers the Movie]]."}}

Sludge and Snarl were later left to guard [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] when a seemingly resurrected Optimus Prime returned, saying that Hot Rod, Kup, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]], and [[Arcee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Arcee]] had been killed by the Quintessons. When the aforementioned Autobots turned up on Cybertron alive, Arcee said that she was happy to see them, but Sludge was not happy, as he thought that meant he and Snarl were dead. {{storylink|Dark Awakening (episode)|Dark Awakening}}

When Grimlock detected [[dinosaur transform static]] at the crime scene where [[Fort Knox]] once stood, all the Dinobots (and [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]]) were interrogated about the theft of the building. They were quickly cleared by [[Perceptor (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Perceptor]], though. Sludge and the other Dinobots later accompanied the Autobots in the liberation of [[Socialist Democratic Federated Republic of Carbombya|Carbombya]] from the Decepticons. {{storylink|Thief in the Night}}

Sludge helped the Autobots mine [[isidrite]] on an asteroid. When the Decepticons arrived, Sludge kicked aside a "Dumb Sweep" that Sky Lynx tossed his way, and later knocked Galvatron over before he could blast Ultra Magnus. Sludge escaped with the other Autobots aboard Sky Lynx. {{storylink|Webworld}}

[[File:Grimlock's New Brain Dinobots fishing.JPG|upright=1.1|thumb|We'll assume they built those palm trees just for the Dinobots.]]
Sludge was on hand to watch the activation of the Autobots’ new power generator. After Grimlock had suffered an accident which dramatically increased his intelligence, Sludge, along with Slag and Snarl, found their offer to fish with them rebuked. Grimlock explained the more important things he had to do, but Sludge really didn't understand what he was talking about. Later, the Dinobots came looking for Grimlock who was working on a new spaceship. Grimlock remarked that they were just in time to assist him, but Sludge complained about the Dinobot leader's new demeanor and the disapproving Dinobots left to go hunting without Grimlock. The Dinobots were much happier when Grimlock was returned to his normal self and they all went back to fishing together. {{storylink|Grimlock's New Brain}}

Sludge was present during a battle with the Decepticons on the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]], and was among the [[Primitive]]s who were summoned by [[Primacron]]'s [[Oracle (G1)|assistant]]. Travelling on board [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], when [[Headstrong (G1)|Headstrong]] insulted Grimlock, Sludge, who didn't like the Predacons, suggested that they stomp them. Soon a scuffle broke out, until Trypticon shook everyone back into place. The Primitives kept their tempers in check for the rest of their journey, locating the assistant and learning their mission to fight [[Tornedron]]. When Tornedron arrived on the Oracle's planet, Sludge and the Dinobots were defeated during an attempted ambush on the creature, as were most of the other Primitives. However, everyone was restored to normal thanks to the actions of Grimlock. {{storylink|Call of the Primitives}}
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====Japanese cartoon continuity====
=====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' story pages=====
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=====''The Headmasters'' cartoon=====
When the Decepticons invaded Cybertron to conquer [[Vector Sigma]], Sludge defended the planet alongside his fellow Dinobots. {{storylink|The Mystery of Planet Master}}

=====''Generations Selects Special Comic''=====
In the year 2050, Sludge and the Dinobots resided on Dinobot Island with their new members [[Slash (POTP)|Slash]] and [[Grimmaster]]. [[Carly]] called and warned the Dinobots another time portal was opening on the island, and the Dinobots found [[Quintesson]]s on their land. The Dinobots ripped apart the Quintessons, but the evil merchants used the [[Recreator]] to bring back the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacon]]s, who attacked as [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]]. Grimmaster was injured opposing Predaking, but he passed on his [[Energon Matrix]] so the Dinobots could create their own combiner, forming [[Volcanicus]]. Predaking was defeated, but the Dinobots learned that the human-forged robots called [[Selector]]s were rebelling at [[Neo Scramble City]], and Carly had been hurt in the riots. {{storylink|Volcanicus comic 1}}

The Dinobots found the Autobots and Decepticons of the [[Cybertron Alliance]] now supported the Selectors' bid for freedom. Sludge agreed with Grimlock that the Dinobots would continue to fight for Carly and humanity. During the war that broke out, [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] tried to defend himself against Sludge's charge, but Sludge just opened a fissure beneath the Autobot, dropping the ground out from under him. However, Sludge and the other Dinobots were all taken out by [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] while Grimlock was busy with Optimus Prime. They recovered and reformed Volcanicus as the Quintessons got involved, dropping gas bombs on the battlefield.
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The madness of the Quintessons united everyone against them and their creations, as the planet's [[Angolmois Energy]] began to go mad. The Dinobots were summoned back in time by the [[Primus|Oracle]], arriving on the [[Blue Planet (GS)|Blue Planet]] of the [[Precursor World]]. {{storylink|God Neptune comic 2}} There were many parties in play on the Precursor World, and it was all really complicated, so Grimlock focused the Dinobots on what he understood. Their old enemy [[Primacron]] was there, so Dinobots smash Primacron! {{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale Part 1|Finale 1}}

====Rodimus vs. Cyclonus====
After blasting off of Quintessa aboard one of its ships, Sludge and the other Dinobots huddled around Kup near the vessel's control panel. He stood about, muted, as the spacecraft came under assault from Cyclonus. Thanks to Kup and Hot Rod, they managed to escape their attacker, and Sludge later disembarked to meet up with Arcee and Wreck-Gar on the planet Junk. {{storylink|Rodimus vs. Cyclonus}}
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====''Wings Universe''====
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Together with [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]] and [[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]], the Dinobots were on board a shuttle fleeing from [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] and the [[Sweep (G1)|Sweep]]s, though they were more concerned about hearing one of Kup's war stories than being under attack. When they found temporary safety inside a nebula, Kup relented and told them about the time he was in the [[Elite Guard]] and fought on [[Beta-Nine]]. Eventually the Decepticons found them, but Sludge and the other Dinobots were so angry about the interruption that they made short work of the attackers. {{storylink|Wings of Honor}}
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====Ask Vector Prime====
In one particularly strange iteration of the [[Unicron War]], Sludge was among the Dinoobots when they evacuated [[Guardian (GoBots)|Guardian]] City aboard a [[Command Center (GoBots)|Command Center]] after Galvatron and his Renegade-Decepticon alliance attacked. Kup entertained the Dinobots with a few tall tales as they headed to Cybertron, but Galvatron attacked their ship, stranding them on [[Antares 3|Antares III]].

The four Dinobots tried to search for the missing Kup and Hot Rod, but not even Swoop could locate their whereabouts. Instead, they encountered the RoGuns. After a misunderstanding, they formed an alliance and barged into the court of the [[Master Renegade]] just in time to save Kup and Hot Rod from execution. After stealing the Master Renegade's ship and dubbing it "''Grungy''", the group headed to [[Quartex (planet)|Quartex]]. Kup met up with [[Boulder (GoBots)|Boulder]], and together they alliance rescued [[Major Mo]]'s group of Autobots and Guardians from [[Magmar]]'s evil [[Rock Lord]]s. Sludge took part in the party that commemorated their alliance.

The Autobots, Guardians, Rock Lords, and RoGuns returned to Cybertron aboard the Grungy and a Rock Lord vessel, where they battled Unicron. Before they were finished their fight, [[Vector Prime]] managed to disentangle the two universes, setting history back on its proper course. {{storylink|Echoes and Fragments}}

====''Deviations''====
In a timeline where Optimus Prime killed Megatron during their Autobot City duel, Sludge was on Optimus Prime's shuttle when the Autobots set off to reclaim Cybertron from the leaderless Decepticons. They were attacked en route by "Megascream": a reformatted Starscream now in the thrall of Unicron. They managed to escape after Megascream and his troops retreated, touching down on Quintessa to repair the damage.

On the watery surface of the planet, the Autobots encountered a group of Sharkticons. Kup's universal greeting ended poorly, so Optimus dispatched the Dinobots to take care of the threat. Optimus, Kup, and the Dinobots stormed into a Quintesson courtroom, where they rescued Kranix and learned more about the threat of Unicron. When repairs on the ship had completed, the group rescued Hot Rod, who was marooned on Junkion, and returned to Cybertron, where Optimus announced his intent to confront Unicron head-on.

When Hot Rod saved the day by opening the Matrix, Sludge was present to witness Optimus's declaration that the Cybertronian Wars had indeed ended. {{storylink|Transformers: Deviations|Deviations}}

===Marvel Comics continuity===
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===Milton Bradley mini-comic===
Sludge was among a number of Autobots under [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]'s command who crewed the [[Ark (G1)|ark]]. After it crashed into [[Earth]], the ark detected [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] and repaired Sludge and three others into the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]]. The Dinobots soon tracked down Soundwave, but he proved too much for them to handle until Grimlock used his brain and brought the nearby cliff down, knocking them all offline. {{storylink|In the Transformers}}

===Kid Stuff Talking Story Books===
Sludge and the other Dinobots live in an underground jungle environment, hidden beneath the Antarctic ice cap. He can fly. Sludge was travelling to the Autobots’ headquarter when he and the Dinobots were attacked by Starscream and the Decepticon superjets. The Dinobots managed to fend off the Decepticons, and continued to Autobot headquarters.
Back at the Dinobots’ base, another Sludge, immersed in his tar cocoon, awaited activation to join the Autobot ranks. When the [[Crusher (G1)|Crusher]], a Decepticon juggernaut, forced its way into the Dinobots’ headquarters, the vibrations it produced inadvertently freed the cocooned Dinobots, who charged at Megatron and Soundwave to fend them off. {{storylink|Jaws of Terror}}

Optimus had requested Sludge and the rest of the Dinobots’ assistance when he and Prowl investigated Decepticon activity on the island of [[Buru]]. Upon their arrival, the Dinobots quickly began overpowering the Insecticons on the island. {{storylink|Slaves of the Insecticons}}
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===Marvel Storybooks continuity===
Sludge and the other Dinobots stood by while Swoop mercilessly butchered Devastator and killed the Constructicons one by one. The rest of the Dinobots then joined in ripping the Constructicons' carcasses into scrap metal for good measure. {{storylink|Battle for Earth}}

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When [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] learned that his "twin Autobot" had been captured by [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], he swore to rescue [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] himself. [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] advised him to take Sludge and [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] with him, as their muscle would come in handy against Devastator. The three Autobots made their way to Decepticon headquarters, avoiding best they could the many traps that lay before it. The trio then encountered a couple of Decepticon guards, but made short work of them. Once within Decepticon headquarters, they encountered Devastator. Despite their best efforts, they were unable to defeat the Decepticon gestalt, and were themselves taken prisoner. Some time later, Megatron took Sludge and the others out of their cell to show them that the Autobots had agreed to surrender; on the Decepticons' doorstep was left a statue of Devastator, with a note attached explaining that it was a peace offering. The statue turned out to be a ruse however, and Autobot reinforcements burst forth from within it. Sludge participated in the battle that ensued, which eventually ended in a victory for the Autobots. {{storylink|The Autobots' Secret Weapon}}
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===Marvel coloring books===
When Optimus learned from Cosmos that the Decepticons were razing a human village to build a fuel plant in its place, he had the Dinobots hide within the other Autobots' vehicle modes to sneak up on the enemy. Once they were in close enough proximity to [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] and his minions, the Dinobots were released and the battle against the evil robots commenced. Sludge struck the first blow in combat, tackling [[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]] into a pit to "make him go crunch!" Kickback and Ravage then nearly managed to sneak up on Sludge and Slag, but [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]] and [[Gears (G1)|Gears]] intercepted the two Decepticons before they could harm the Dinobots. The Decepticons were beaten up, shoved into a pit, and covered with quick-drying cement to trap them. {{storylink|The Autobot Spy in the Sky}}

Sludge and the rest of the Dinobots gathered around Grimlock as Hot Rod explained to them that he was being chased by a squad of Decepticons. Hot Rod then took off towards Autobot City to warn Ultra Magnus while the Dinobots headed to confront the Decepticons. In the battle that ensued, Sludge was taken by surprise by Starscream, who managed to land a hit on Swoop. The Autobots were eventually able to beat the Decepticons back, and were cheered on by the nearby humans as they headed back for Autobot city. {{storylink|Battle at Oil Valley}}

Sludge took part in a battle over energon cubes at [[Mount St. Hilary]] which ended when [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] scarfed all the energon. {{storylink|The Lost Treasure of Cybertron}}

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===''Big Looker'' storybooks===
Sludge and the rest of the Dinobots accompanied Hot Rod, Kup and Arcee on a space-faring mission. Sludge helped load the ship's cargo. The ship wound up malfunctioning, and they crash-landed on the planet Quintesson. There, they encountered Wheelie, who warned them about the planet's evil inhabitants. They soon encountered a few Quintessons leading their Sharkticon soldiers to apprehend them. Sludge used his armoured tail to swat away three Sharkticons at once. After the Quintessons had been defeated, the Autobots left the planet in the ship that had once been piloted by Wheelie's parents. {{storylink|The Story of Wheelie, the Wild Boy of Quintesson}}
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===Dinobot War===
{{Notemultipath}}
Sludge, along with the rest of the Dinobots, was present during Earth's distant past, when [[you]], Ravage and Laserbeak travelled through time. The Dinobots quickly learned about the Decepticons' plan to attack the Autobots still slumbering in stasis aboard the crashed Ark, and set out to oppose them. Whether or not they succeeded was up to you!
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===''Find Your Fate Junior''===
{{Notemultipath}}
====Dinobots Strike Back====
Sludge, along with the rest of Dinobots, was feeling disagreeable and bored while on lookout duty in [[Hidden Valley]]. Sludge absent-mindedly splashed Slag, causing the later to pick a fight with Sludge, which in turn caused the Dinobots to be distracted from the vigil long enough for the Decepticon Bombshell to sneak nearby and fire a mortar at the group. Sludge and most of the Dinobots were knocked down by the blast, and injected with mind-controlling [[cerebro-shell]]s. Now Bombshell's mind-slave, Sludge was ordered to go about and wreak havoc.

If the only Dinobot to have escaped the cerebro-shells, Swoop decided to go warn Optimus of what has transgressed, Sludge went freely about the country side, destroying farmlands and endangering human lives. In order to stop the Dinobots, Optimus was presented with two options. The first was to use Windcharger's magnetic abilities to try and dislodge the cerebro-shells. This was a risky plan, and with the Dinobots approaching [[Bandit's Bluff]], [[Mirage suggested they could alternatively use his own holographic powers to subdue the Dinobots. Going with the original plan involving Windcharger has an equal chance of either removing the cerebro-shells harmlessly, or pulling the Dinobots apart and destroying them. In the event that Windcharger manages to successfully extract the cerebro-shells without killing the Dinobots, the Autobots discover that what has transpired is only the beginning of a Decepticon plot. Optimus sends a squad of Autobots to [[Dolphin's Bay]], prompting Sludge to volunteer himself for the underwater mission that is to come. If Optimus decides to send Sludge along, he arrives first on-location by accidently taking a shortcut. Finding himself waiting for Bumblebee and Skids, he decides to take a nap, and becomes indistinguishable from a rock, half-submerged in the water. Events can unfold so that the Autobots decide to trick the Decepticons into thinking the Dinobots are still under their control in order to rescue Bumblebee, who has been captured while Sludge slumbered. In this case, Swoop flies to Dolphin's Bay and quickly finds his fellow Dinobot. The plan is a success, and during the course of the battle that ensues, Starscream's gun is melted after Thrust's laser bounces off Sludge's tough hide and hits it. The Decepticons defeated, the Autobots party in celebration. If events unfold differently, Sludge rescues Skids after the mini-sub the later is piloting goes haywire. Thanks to Sludge's help, the Autobots successfully mount a direct attack against the Decepticons operating out of Dolphin's Bay, and win the day. If events play out differently still, Sludge rescues Bumblebee and defeats the Decepticons by himself by creating massive waves in the Bay, using the great size of his dinosaur mode.

If Optimus decided to use Mirage's abilities to subdue the Dinobots, Sludge is the first to see Optimus's false-image made to fool the Dinobots into tumbling into the ocean. The Dinobots fall for the Autobots' ruse, and the cerebro-shells are then removed safely at the Autbots' base.

Optimus may also opt to go for a full-frontal assault to stop the Dinobots' rampage. If he does so, Sludge's cerebro-shell is the second to be dislodged in the midst of the ensuing battle. Though disgruntled, the Dinobots return to their usual selves once the mind-control devices are destroyed.

In the event that Swoop manages to overpower Bombshell early on and prevent the Dinobots from going on a rampage at all, Sludge may resumes his fight with Slag, leading Swoop to get bumped on the head and forget all of the events that had just transpired. Even if Swoop retains his memory, Sludge remains oblivious to being mind-controlled at all. {{storylink|Dinobots Strike Back}}
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====Autobot Alert!====
Sludge was present at the Autobot city of Metroplex when an Autobot Alert sounded.

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

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

Ultra Magnus came up with three separate possible plans, one of which required Sludge to use his powerful dinosaur mode to retrieve the sunken ship, and haul it out of the water. Hot Rod would then retrieve the sphere within. Though Sludge had difficulty following the orders barked to him by Ultra Magnus, he and Hot Rod eventually managed to retrieve the sphere. The Autobots’ celebration was cut short by the arrival of the Decepticons. Quickly hiding themselves, the Autobots ambushed their enemies, and successfully shot them all out of the sky. {{storylink|Autobot Alert!}}
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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
After Optimus Prime and Megatron disappeared into a prototype space-bridge and were presumed dead, Sludge became part of [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]'s [[Lightning Strike Coalition]], a sub-faction that arose as the Autobots splintered into smaller groups. Together, they would run amok disrupting the Decepticons' activities. On one of their missions, they managed to swipe a plenty of energon from [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]'s [[Predacon (War Within)|Predacons]]. {{storylink|Fragmentation (G1)|Fragmentation}} Later he and his fellow Dynobots (minus Grimlock who was busy tracking down Jetfire for treason) aided [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]]'s group deal with [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], though the fight went unfinished when Trypticon simply left to respond to other orders. {{storylink|Revelation (The Dark Ages)|Revelation}} When Sludge's group went to meet up with Grimlock they found him missing. {{storylink|Confrontation (issue)|Confrontation}} On finding that their leader had been captured by [[The Fallen]], the Dynobots joined forces with [[Shockwave (G1)|good ol' one eye]] to rescue him. The Fallen was ultimately done in by the power of [[Primus]] himself, and the Dynobots were reunited with their leader. {{storylink|Conflagration}}

Afterwards, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] managed to unite the Autobots once more, and under his leadership gained a significant hold over Cybertron's resources and territories. This eventually forced the [[Ultracon]]s and Shockwave's Decepticons to sign a peace treaty with the Autobots. Sludge and the other Dynobots were posted as perimeter guards during the peace talks, in anticipation for any attacks that might come their way. Sure enough, Starscream and his [[Predacon (War Within)|Predacon]]s struck by sending in a pair of shuttles filled with neutronium plasma to crash into [[Tyger Pax]], where the treaty was being signed. Sludge and his teammates were unable to halt the shuttles, ending any hope of an easy truce. The dramatic return of Megatron with his cloned [[Air Warrior|Aerospace Extermination Squadron]] ended any ideas of truce at all. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath}}

Later, Sludge went to Earth along with the other Dynobots to go crush some [[Insecticon (G1)|bugs]] and eventually wound up under [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s control. {{storylink|Extermination}} They were used to blackmail Grimlock to serve the Decepticons once again; however, Megatron's defeat allowed them to be freed by their mighty leader {{storylink|Brothers' Burden}} and taken to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] (in a stolen Decepticon vessel no less) where they did what they did best, causing massive destruction against [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s totalitarian regime by rampaging about. {{storylink|Cold War (issue)|Cold War}} Though the Dinobots made much headway towards [[Shockwave's Tower]], their progress was halted by the newly reawakened [[Guardian robot|Omega Sentinel]]s. One of these titans blasted the Dinobots, leading to some 'rest time' for Sludge and the others. {{storylink|Passive Aggression}} Later, once Shockwave's government had been overthrown, Sludge was among the Autobots assembled by [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] to help fortify Cybertron's planetary defenses. The Dinobots were to help Kup bolster the new Autobot bases on Cybertron's moons. {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}

{{Unreleased DW G1 comic}}
En route to Cybertron's moon, Kup had an amusing conversation with Sludge while [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]], Slag, and Snarl looked on. {{storylink|Unreleased Dreamwave issues#Issue 11|Generation 1 #11}}

===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
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When [[Teletran 3]] malfunctioned and sent a random number of Transformers into different points in Earth's timeline, Sludge and his comrades ended up in the planet's distant past, where they were reformatted into dinosaurs and took on the "Dinobot" moniker. They were eventually brought back to present day Cybertron by a group of [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joes]] and a [[Cobra]] [[Cobra Viper|Viper]], where their powerful dinosaur modes easily overwhelmed [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] and his troops. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 4|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #4}}

===''Transformers Legends'' anthology===
Sludge agreed with Grimlock's plan to deal with a helpless Starscream by slagging the Decepticon and scattering the pieces. {{storylink|Redemption Center}}

===''The Beast Within''===
Four million years ago, Sludge combined with his fellow Dinobots to form [[Beast (G1)|The Beast]], a savage abomination of a gestalt that knew no mercy. {{storylink|The Beast Within Part 2, Consequences}}

In the present day, Slag participated in a savage battle against the Decepticons. He did not fare too well in the early stages of the battle, being on the receiving end of a volley of Decepticon laser blasts. Then, Grimlock called upon him and the other Dinobots to combine once more into their gestalt form. The merge complete, the Dinobots then rampaged once more as The Beast. {{storylink|The Beast Within}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
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Before the war, Sludge and the other Dynobots were a [[Primal Vanguard]] counter-terrorism unit. During a mission to the caverns of the [[Toraxxis Plains]], they discovered [[cyber-morphic predator]]s, subterranean creatures that attacked and nearly killed them, forcing them to hastily take on [[alternate mode|alt-modes]] based on the monsters themselves to escape alive. Already grieving over the death of their comrade [[Skar (IDW)|Skar]], the Dynobots snapped and deserted from the Vanguard when their superiors cold-heartedly locked them up to study their alt-modes. {{storylink|Underworld (IDW)|Underworld}} On the run from the law, Sludge and his pals began fighting in underground [[gladiatorial combat|gladiator battles]], and was one of many bots to come from distant regions of Cybertron to attend [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]]'s speeches and demonstrations of power as the Decepticon faction begun to take shape. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 3|Megatron Origin #3}} Sludge and the Dynobots were in the [[Ring of Trials]] in [[Ironfall]] when they witnessed [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s rallying call for additional support against the Decepticon tyranny. {{storylink|Broadcast}} They responded to the call and joined the Autobots in the following battle for control of Cybertron, during which they took out [[Onslaught (G1)|a lot]] [[Brawl (G1)|of tanks]]. {{storylink|Endgame}}

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The Dynobots' time as part of the Autobots was short, as they were now losing control of their unnatural alt-modes and becoming increasingly violent as a result. Fearing they might turn into monsters for good and endanger people around them, they stopped transforming and turned to a life of crime looking to earn the money needed to leave Cybertron. {{storylink|Derelicts}} During a heist on the [[Toraxxis mega-refinery]], Swoop air-dropped Sludge onto the facility, using him as a wrecking ball to break through its [[permacrete]] walls. {{storylink|Wreckage (issue)|Wreckage}} The Dynobots' energon theft was interrupted by [[Scorponok (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Scorponok]]'s forces, having come to conquer the facility for the Decepticons, forcing them to trigger the alarm and escape. {{storylink|Faces of Darkness}} After the refinery was destroyed in the chaos, Sludge and the others agreed to turn themselves over to the Autobots in hopes that they could help. {{storylink|Prey (issue)|Prey}}

Sludge's trip to Autobot HQ was sidetracked when a riot broke out at [[Starsreach Spaceport]], and the Dynobots arrived there just in time to be caught in Decepticon attack that caused [[Grimlock (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Grimlock]] to lose control and transform into his berserking monster form. {{storylink|Massacre}} While Grimlock's display repelled the Decepticons, it only made Sludge and the other Dynobots lose any hope they had for redemption, and they left Cybertron on one of the spaceport's shuttles. {{storylink|Unleashed}} They had a change of heart upon learning that the ancient beast [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] had awakened, and returned home to help fight its minions, the very same cyber-morphic predators from earlier. {{storylink|Annihilation}} After Grimlock was able to take down Trypticon from the inside, the Dynobots rejoined Optimus Prime in hopes that Autobot scientists could cure them. {{storylink|Belly of the Beast (issue)|Belly of the Beast}} Through cleansing of their energon and restoration of their original altmodes, the Dynobots were indeed cured of their rage in time to participate in the defense of Iacon against a major Decepticon attack. {{storylink|Primacy issue 4|Primacy #4}}

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Over ten thousand years ago, the Dynobots followed Grimlock to revenge themselves against [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]], who had blown up a cache of [[energon]] they had stolen. When Shockwave traveled to [[Earth]], the Dynobots pursued him and reformatted themselves to transform into robotic dinosaurs with a synthetic skin as a defense against energon overload. Sadly, it did not protect the Dynobots from Shockwave's energy blasts, which melted the artificial skin and caused the Dynobots to go into [[stasis lock]] due to excessive [[energon radiation]]. Due to a deadman's switch, the [[Skyfire (ship)|Dynobots' ship]] blasted a volcano that buried everyone in molten lava. {{storylink|Spotlight: Shockwave}}

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Thousands of years later, the Dynobots were eventually excavated by [[Skywatch]], {{storylink|Escalation issue 5|Escalation #5}} and though Grimlock was the first to be brought back online, he was freed from Skywatch's control through a virus implanted by a [[Machination]] spy (under orders from Scorponok). Scorponok wanted Grimlock to join him, but Grimlock refused, fought Scorponok and escaped, vowing to find and rescue Sludge and the other Dynobots. Scorponok, however, planned to take control of the Dynobots himself and use them to assassinate Grimlock. {{storylink|Spotlight: Grimlock}}

Skywatch activated Sludge, and in a test run, had him attack a bi-plane. When Grimlock showed up in [[Fallon]], he and the other Dynobots were sent to intercept him. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 1|Maximum Dinobots #1}} He smashed through buildings, rammed Grimlock and got chucked around by his neck before his reprogramming was toned down, allowing him to find out Grimlock had set up a dead man's switch without telling the team and then hear Grimlock's defense. Sludge's face went ":(" during this. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 2|Maximum Dinobots #2}}

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Along with the other Dinobots, Sludge walked away after Swoop read Grimlock the riot act. When Grimlock was attacked and almost destroyed by the [[Sunstreaker clone]]s, however, the team reunited once again for battle. Although fighting valiantly, they might have been destroyed, if not for the intervention of the [[Monsterbot (G1)|Monsterbot]]s, who were earlier contacted by Grimlock. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 3|Maximum Dinobots #3}}

Aboard the Monsterbots' ship, Sludge and the others wonder why Grimlock would side with the outcasts. They gave Grimlock a stern look when he exited the cockpit. The Dynobots didn't see the point of fighting Scorponok, but Grimlock said that Scorponok made it their fight when he turned the Dynobots against him. Snarl disagreed, saying that it has always been Grimlock's fight, that he and the other Dynobots went along with him, and that it was now Grimlock's wounded pride at stake. After the Monsterbots blasted away the defenses, Grimlock exited the ship, saying that there was no way he could let this go, and that with or without the Dynobots, there would be a reckoning for Scorponok. The Dynobots decided that arguing is pointless and followed Grimlock. When [[Hunter O'Nion]] pulled the cords from [[Sunstreaker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Sunstreaker]]'s head, shutting him down, the clones ceased to function. Sludge cried out in victory, but the moment was short-lived as Scorponok blasted Sludge into stasis. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 4|Maximum Dinobots #4}}

[[File:Sludge gets blasted MD4.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb|"And I have the power too!"]]
Grimlock stared down at Sludge's dead body, brooding about how it was his fault Sludge was dead... while a battle between Scorponok and Shockwave (for rights of revenge upon Grimlock) raged on around him. Eventually Snarl, Slag, and Swoop decide to get to the Monsterbots' ship while the getting was good, but Grimlock stayed behind with Sludge. Grimlock tried infusing some of his spark energy into Sludge to revive him, but it seemed to have no effect. Shockwave got the upper hand and let Scorponok escape, and in frustration, Grimlock attacked Shockwave. Grimlock and Shockwave were too busy fighting to notice the return of Slag, Snarl, and Swoop, who reasoned that, while helping Grimlock might not be much of a cause, it still beat being no better than the Monsterbots. They were noticed by Sludge, however, who seemed to have recovered due to Grimlock's treatment after all. The four of them dove into the fray proper, but Grimlock ordered them to go after Scorponok instead. When [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Hot Rod]] was about to get squished by Scorponok, the remaining Dynobots showed up in just the nick of time. At Hot Rod's urgings, Swoop severed the connections keeping Scorponok's head conscious. But before the Dynobots could kill the rest of Scorponok, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ultra Magnus]] showed up and told them that Scorponok would be revived and made to answer to a tribunal instead. He then said they should purge the entire Machination facility, gather up all related Machination technology, and get as far away from Earth as possible as soon as possible—a plan that the Dynobots, Hot Rod, and Hunter were all perfectly OK with. Ultra Magnus later told Grimlock that having Scorponok and Shockwave in custody could help offset Grimlock's own sentence, and that the other Dynobots' warrants had been canceled, and Grimlock was content with that and the fact that Sludge was alive again thanks to him. Sludge and the others meanwhile happily repaired the ''[[Skyfire (ship)|Skyfire]]''. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 5|Maximum Dinobots #5}}

[[File:Sludge King Night and the City.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.3]]
After traveling space for a few years, Sludge and the other "Dinobots" returned to a reborn Cybertron where they joined [[Ironhide (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ironhide]] for a mission to find the missing [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]]. Traveling into the untamed wilderness on [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]], they made short work of a ferocious [[turbofox]] before discovering signs of Transformer weaponry and deciding to set up camp for the night. That night, Sludge was attacked and decapitated by an unknown foe as he rested in dinosaur mode on the roof of their hastily constructed hut. {{storylink|Dinobot Hunt (IDW)|Dinobot Hunt}} Since the dinosaur mode head wasn't his true head, he was fine, which he had to correct not only Ironhide but Swoop about. The attacker turned out to be one of the other Dinobots under the same mysterious influence that had claimed the Aerialbots. Sludge fell under the effect and became violent as well, first turning on his fellow Dinobots, then joining with them to chase down Ironhide until they were finally stopped by "[[Superion (G1)|The Superion]]". {{storylink|Night and the City}} With Dinobots, Aerialbots and Ironhide all gathered in one place, the influence that had made the Dinobots aggressive and created Superion ceased to affect them. {{storylink|Second Exodus}}

The Dinobots returned to Iacon with Superion, only to find it under attack by Megatron. {{storylink|Before the Dawn}} Sludge joined the battle against the Decepticons, getting swung around as a club by [[Turmoil]] {{storylink|Plan for Everything}} and using his tail to give Ironhide the boost he needed to punch [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] in the face. The Autobots were victorious, but [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]] turned the neutral population against them and had both factions banished from the city. {{storylink|Heavy Is the Head}} Traveling back into the wilderness, the Dinobots briefly scuffled with the approaching [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] before the Decepticon group clarified that they were there in peace. {{storylink|Second Exodus}}

Eager to find something to punch, the Dinobots were among the Autobots who went to investigate a mysterious light on the horizon, only to bear witness to the [[Quintessa (IDW)|Necrotitan]] bursting out of the ground. {{storylink|Dark Dawn: Dark Cybertron Chapter 1|Dark Dawn}} Since the giant showed no signs of aggression, the Autobots surrounded it and stayed on their guard until the exiled Decepticons showed up and attacked them. {{storylink|Black Metal: Dark Cybertron Chapter 2|Black Metal}} The two groups battled until the Necrotitan suddenly unleashed an energy wave that caused extensive damage on both sides, prompting them to set aside their differences. {{storylink|Winners & Losers: Dark Cybertron Chapter 3|Winners & Losers}}
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{{charstubfiction| {{storylink|Into the Abyss: Dark Cybertron Chapter 4|Into the Abyss}} {{storylink|No Exit: Dark Cybertron Chapter 6|No Exit}} {{storylink|Burning Bright: Dark Cybertron Chapter 8|Burning Bright}} {{storylink|The Becoming: Dark Cybertron Chapter 10|The Becoming}} {{storylink|Black Planet: Dark Cybertron Chapter 11|Black Planet}} {{storylink|...And the Damage Done: Dark Cybertron Finale|...And the Damage Done}} {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 1: Towards Peace|Towards Peace}} {{storylink|City of Steel (issue)|City of Steel}} {{storylink|Fight or Flee (issue)|Fight or Flee}} {{storylink|Quest for Fire}} {{storylink|The Killing Jar (issue)|The Killing Jar}} {{storylink|Forever Is a Long Time Coming (issue)|Forever Is a Long Time Coming}} {{storylink|The Transformers: Redemption|Redemption}} {{storylink|Conquerors Part 1: Aphelion|Aphelion}}}}

===''Transformers: All Spark''===
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Revenge (All Spark)|Revenge}} {{storylink|Great Aspirations}} {{storylink|Conclusion}}}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
In [[Primax 096.0 Beta]], Grimlock, Sludge, and Swoop appeared at the last minute to save the day for the Autobots at the Battle for [[Sherman Dam]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/06}}

{{note|Sludge's coloration in this universe is based on his unreleased ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' toy. See [[#Notes]] for further details.}}

===''Prime Wars Trilogy'' continuity===
====''Prime Wars Trilogy'' cartoons====
{{voiceactor|[[Frank Todaro]] (English)}}
[[File:POTP-Ep5-Athenaeum-Sanctorum-Cron's-killing-punch-to-Sludge.jpg|thumb|300px|left]]
When [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and his team arrived in the [[Primal Swamp]], Sludge and the other Dinobots attacked the trespassers. Sludge managed to pin down Victorion, attacking her with Snarl, but she eventually managed to free herself. Undeterred, Sludge merged with his fellow Dinobots to become [[Volcanicus (POTP)|Volcanicus]]. {{storylink|The Swamp}} The Dinobots later separated, but were taken aback when Grimlock agreed to join Megatron's group. {{storylink|Primal (POTP)|Primal}} Unable to agree with the decision, Sludge and the other Dinobots departed, with Sludge taking on a leadership role. Unfortunately, they were found by [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]] and [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Cron]], who attacked and soundly defeated them. Rodimus grabbed Sludge and started torturing him until Snarl confessed Megatron was headed for the [[Athenaeum Sanctorum]]. Momentarily possessed by [[Unicron]], Rodimus killed Sludge and departed with Overlord, with the others mourning the loss of their own. {{storylink|Athenaeum Sanctorum (episode)|Athenaeum Sanctorum}} Grimlock joined them in their mourning after Megatronus's defeat. {{storylink|Saga's End}}
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====''Prime Wars Trilogy'' marketing material====
[[File:PowerOfThePrimes-DinobotSludge-CardArt.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9]]

The Dinobot Sludge could wield powers of the [[Prime (rank)|Prime]]s by linking with [[Prime Master]]s. {{storylink|#Power of the Primes|''Power of the Primes'' Dinobot Sludge packaging bio}}
{{note|For a list of powers manifested by Sludge, see [[Prime Master/Combinations|this chart]].}}
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==Commercial appearances==
*Sludge, [[Slag (G1)|Slag]], and [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] battled against [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]], [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]], and [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] in the middle of a thunderstorm. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Dinobots|Dinobots commercial}}
*Sludge and the Dinobots were beating up [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]], and [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] when the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]] intervened. The new arrivals barreled over Sludge before combining into Predaking and attack the Dinobots from the skies. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Predacons|Predacons commercial}}

==Games==
===''The Transformers'' (PS2)===
{{Note|Sludge is a non-playable character. He appears among the legion of Autobot duplicates in the Decepticon campaign.}}
{{storylink|The Transformers (PS2)|The Transformers}}

===''Transformers Legends''===
When Grimlock went missing, Swoop and Sludge paid a visit to the planet [[Junkion (planet)|Junk]], but were unable to find him there. {{storylink|Wreckage (Legends)|Wreckage}} They and the rest of the [[Lightning Strike Coalition]] tracked down Grimlock to the Sea of Rust, where they were captured by [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] who experimented on them and gave them dinosaur alternate modes. They repaid him by trashing his lab. {{storylink|Rescue the King}}

Following the disappearance of Grimlock and Swoop, Sludge and the other remaining Dinobots refused to obey Autobot orders and set out for the Decepticon base, attacking Optimus when he tried to stop them. Having dealt with Optimus, the Dinobots continued towards the Decepticon base until the Autobots managed to overwhelm and imprison them. {{storylink|Day of the Dinobots - Part 1}} The trio were released during a night raid by Grimlock and Swoop. The five Dinobots marched on the Decepticon base, but were defeated by [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]], and [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]. {{storylink|Day of the Dinobots - Part 2}}

The Dinobots supported Grimlock when their leader decided to take control of the Autobot army, and took part in an attack on the Decepticons, capturing Megatron and Shockwave. {{storylink|Me, Grimlock, King}}

When Optimus fell in battle during a massive Decepticon attack on Autobot City and Grimlock took command, Sludge and the other Dinobots joined him in crushing the Decepticon forces. {{storylink|S.O.S. Dinobots (Legends)|S.O.S. Dinobots}}

Sludge was caught up somehow in a [[Quintesson]] plot to kidnap several Autobots during the [[Galactic Olympics|Galactic Games]]. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness: Part 1}}

===''Transformers Rising''===
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{{Note|In this game, Sludge is referred to as Slog}}

===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Slog.jpg|thumb|400px]]
Slog participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was a Rare character who could be recruited by collecting 160 units of Cybermetal, 95 units of Transmetal, and 20 event cores. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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===''Transformers: Frontiers''===
{{Charstubgames}}{{Storylink|Transformers: Frontiers}}

===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:EarthWars-Slog.jpg|thumb|upright=1.75|Me don't wanna fight, but me have to. Grimlock said.]]
Despite his plodding, lumbering gait and bulldozer-like approach to anything in his way, Sludge is a gentle and even shy 'bot at heart. But conscious of his bellicose fellow Dinobots, and wary of their scorn, he keeps his sensitive side hidden. Sludge's seismic footfalls have been known to cause inadvertent landslides, which sometimes bury Sludge and anyone nearby, making others dismiss him as clumsy and accident prone.

Sludge was practicing his walking when he stumbled into [[Polyhex]]. [[Straxus (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Straxus]] had his eyes on him, and sent the Insecticons to ambush him. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Dark Deeds}} He shrugged off the stings of the Insecticons and swatted away a cerebro-shell, but another one drilled into his head. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Mind Games}} With Sludge under Bombshell's control, he was transported to Earth. Starscream then presented him as a gift to Megatron, which actually impressed him. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Out of Control}} The Decepticons then headed to an abandoned spaceport where they had set up for a Moonbase operation, and lured the Dinobots there. Under the command "Crush Dinobots", Sludge battled his fellow Dinobots and overpowered them. As Megatron was preparing for the finishing kill, Sludge, according to Starscream's command, pushed him down an empty rocket silo. He then fell unconscious, and Drift, who was observing the course of events, called for an emergency shuttle extraction. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Double-Crossed}}

Back the base, Bumblebee was going to fetch Ratchet, but Grimlock insisted that they would take care of him. It didn't help when Sludge heard that Slug was going to fetch a drill to fix his head.

{{note|Due to rights issues, Sludge was initially given the name "Slog," but has since reacquired his more traditional name.}}

*'''Class''' - Warrior
*'''Lowest Star Rating''': 2 stars
*'''Weapons''': Sludge mainly sticks to his beast mode, and smashes things with his feet and head. When in bot mode, he uses a triple barreled "seismic gun" of the same model as [[Seaspray (G1)|Seaspray]] to create seismic quakes that damage walls immensely.
*'''Ability: Seismic Charge''' - Target an enemy wall with a resonating seismic charge. The explosion deals damage for each wall within the radius, and quadruple damage to walls.
**'''Cost:''' 8 ability points +3 for reuses.

[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:slog Slog at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]
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==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
[[File:G1Sludge toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me Sludge crush Littlefoot's mama.]]
*'''Sludge''' (Dinobot, [[1985]]/[[1986]]/[[1992]])
**''Takara ID number'': '''27'''
**''Accessories'': [[Energo weapon|energo sword]], [[electron cannon]], rocket pod launcher, 3 [[Missile|rockets]]

: Sludge was released as part of the second series of Transformers in 1985, transforming into a robotic ''{{w|Brontosaurus}}''. He has a trio of silver rockets, a rocket launcher, a black gun, and a red sword. Like most ''[[Diaclone]]''-era molds, Sludge also has a conspicuous driver compartment located in his chest. In stark contrast to most ''Transformers'' toys of his era, Sludge is fairly well articulated in [[robot mode]]. He has a waist swivel, his legs move in and out at the hips as well as back and forth, and he has articulated knees. He also has articulated elbows and wrists, although they can only bend inward. Still, impressive for his time. He can totally facepalm.

: In Japan, he and the other Dinobots were offered as mail-away items during ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Operation Combination (toyline)|Operation Combination]]''; Sludge cost 2300 yen (his original retail price) and two [[Robot Point]]s.

::*''[http://www.transformerland.com/wiki/toy-info/transformers-g1-dinbots-sludge/630/ Patent info, price guide, and further reading on Sludge at Transformerland.com]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/Sludge/sludge.htm More information on Sludge at TFU.info]''

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*'''Sludge''' ([[1991]])
**''Accessories'': energo sword, electron cannon, rocket pod launcher, 3 rockets
: Sludge was re-released in the European "[[Classics (Europe)|Classics]]" line in 1991, with no notable changes. In Greece, these releases were added to re-releases of the [[Defensor (G1)#Toys|Defensor]] and [[Devastator (G1)/toys#Toys|Devastator]] giftsets.

===''Platinum Edition''===
{{anchor|DinobotsSet}}
[[File:Platinum-Edition-G1-Dinobots-Slog.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me Sludge work for [[Jason David Frank|Tommy Oliver]].]]
*'''Dinobots''' (Platinum Edition 5-pack, [[2015]])

: Part of the ''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' Dinobots 5-pack, Slog is another slight G1-inspired redeco/new-head retool of [[Slog (AOE)#Generations|''Age of Extinction'' Voyager Class Slog]]. While the deco is pretty much the same as the ''Thrilling 30'' figure, this Slog doesn't feature chromed side thighs.

: Slog was bundled with Grimlock, Slug, Snarl, and Strafe.

: This set was initially released as a [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive in Canada in October 2015, followed by Singapore a month later (although it's currently unknown whether it was exclusive to any particular store there or not). Much later, it became available via the Australian Toys"R"Us website (but never found in stores). In the United States, it was initially only available online via [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] and [[BigBadToyStore]] before being found at discount chain Ross a year after its intial release in Canada.
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===''Kre-O''===
{{anchor|SDCC2015}}
*'''Kreon Class of '85''' (Kreon figure set, 2015)
**''Set number'': '''B5152'''
**''Voted'': Most Likely to Lose a Spelling Bee By Misspelling "Bee"
**''Accessories'': scoped pistol, sword

: ''[[Kre-O]]'' "Slog" (renamed thanks to [[trademark]]) is a small brick-built [[Kreon]] figure, using the 2015-style construction with raised hands and the sturdier "peg-in-peg" torso/waist connection. His body [[tampograph]]s are heavily toy-based.

: He was only available as part of the [[San Diego Comic-Con]]-[[exclusive]] "[[Kreon Class of '85]]" 30-Kreon set. This set was also sold online through [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] after the show.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Autobot/SDCCKre-OSlog/slog.htm More information on Slog at TFU.info]''

===''Power of the Primes''===
[[File:PotP Sludge.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Dinobot Sludge''' (Deluxe Class, [[2018]])
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''PP-14'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[June 30]], 2018
**''Accessories'': Blaster, Prime Armor/combiner hand, Prime Master gap filler/gun

: ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' "Dinobot Sludge" (he got his name back!) is a heavy retool of [[Slag (G1)#Power of the Primes|Dinobot Slug]] (unlike Slug, Sludge gets to keep the robot mode wings from his original design) and transforms into a robotic ''Brontosaurus'', as well as a limb for [[Volcanicus (POTP)#Toys|Volcanicus]] or any ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]''-style combiner (or into one of [[Godbomber#Legends|''Legends'' Godbomber]]'s legs). Like the other Dinobots in this subline, Sludge is partially composed of translucent plastic with gold paint on the inside, to give him a 'layered' look reminiscent of his original toy. This includes the hind legs of his Dino Mode, which unlike Slug's are single-cast translucent pieces. As with all ''Power of the Primes'' Deluxe Class figures, he comes with Prime Armor with a place for a [[Prime Master#Toys|Prime Master]], [[Enigma of Combination#Generations|Enigma]], or [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Power of the Primes|Matrix core]] that can transform into a hand for a combiner. The filler piece in the Armor's "Master socket" can be removed and wielded as a weapon accessory. He also comes packaged with the same blaster weapon packaged with Slug.

: For whatever reason, Sludge is absolutely ''riddled'' with [[5 mm post|5 mm hole]]s; between his robot and dino modes, he has a whopping total of '''13''' ports ('''''15''''' if you want to count the two used for his arm and leg modes), meaning he has the most ports of any of the POTP Deluxes and Voyagers ''by far''.

: Sludge unfortunately suffers from the same combiner peghole issue as Slug, being ''very'' thinly molded and easily broken. ''Extreme'' caution should be taken when plugging anything into it or manipulating what may have already been inserted. Should the plastic snap, its tension will be severely reduced and may lead to the combiner hands or feet falling out. In some cases, it may simply not be possible to avoid breaking the peghole aside from not using it. Also like Slug however, the peghole on the bottom of his foot used for combiner hands is considerably thicker and less prone to breakage.

: In China, he was also released along with the other 4 Dinobots as a gift-set, exclusive to Hasbro China's TianMao site.<ref>https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?id=559183834163&skuId=3853426938808</ref>
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===''Generations Selects''===
[[File:TF-Generations-Selects-JP-Volcanicus-Sludge.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Volcanicus''' (Gift set, [[February 27]], [[2021]])
**''Hasbro ID number:'' '''TT-GS11'''
** ''Accessories'': 2 guns, 2 swords, 2 Magma Swords, 2 arm-mounted cannons, twin 'stunner' laser rifle, 2 foot-plates, left & right fists

: ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'' Sludge is a redeco of his ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' figure, but now with a G1 cartoon-inspired deco. [[TakaraTomy Mall]] gives this figure the [[Function|title]] "Dinobot Dense Forest Warrior Slage". {{sic}}<ref>[https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810172079/ <nowiki>[Domestic: Limited to TAKARATOMY MALL]</nowiki> Transformer GENERATION SELECTS Volcanicas]</ref>
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===''Studio Series''===
[[File:Studio-Series-86-Leader-Class-Sludge.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Sludge forgot to bring a [[Wheelie (G1)#Studio Series|fri]][[Daniel Witwicky (G1)#Studio Series|end]] along for the ride.]]
*'''Dinobot Sludge''' (Leader Class, [[2022]])
**''Movie'': '''''The Transformers: The Movie'''''
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''86-15'''
**''Accessories'': Blaster, display backdrop

: Released to commemorate the 35th anniversary of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', ''[[Studio Series]]'' "Dinobot Sludge" is a Leader Class-sized figure approximating his [[:File:Sludgeg1.jpg|character art]] from ''[[The Transformers Collection]]'', transforming into a hybrd carrtoon/toy inspired ''{{w|Brontosaurus}}'' form. The third of the original Dinobots to receive the ''Studio Series'' treatment, Sludge comes with his traditional cannon accessory which can either be wielded in robot mode or stored under his dinosaur mode's belly. Sludge's toy packaging uses the "window-less" style first seen with [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Coronation Starscream]], with the box art depicting Sludge blasting away hordes of [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticons]].

: Unlike the other Generation 1-styled ''Studio Series'' Dinobots so far, Sludge does not come with an additional mini-figure.
{{comingsoontoy}}
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==Merchandise==
===Decoy===
*'''Cybertron Hero Collection 9''' (multi-pack, [[1986]])
*'''Sludge''' ([[1987]])
**''Decoy number:'' '''14'''

: The figurine was later brought over to [[Hasbro]] markets as part of the [[Decoy]] promotion, largely identical to the Japanese release except for the fact that the number on his back was replaced with a simple "checklist" number. Like all Autobot Decoys, he was a randomly-chosen pack-in available with the carded [[Throttlebot]]s, [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]], and [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Decoys/Sludge/sludge.htm More information on Decoy Sludge at TFU.info]''

===The Loyal Subjects===
[[File:Tlssludge.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Me Sludge deformed, but scientifically accurate!]]
*'''Sludge''' ([[2014]])

: [[The Loyal Subjects]] Sludge is a Wave 3 figure with standard articulation. He has a cute widdle dino head on his back. For every 16 figures, there is one Sludge.

: Like most of his wave, Sludge's bio card plagiarizes this wiki article's opening paragraphs.
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===''Transformers Trading Card Game''===
[[File:W1DinobotSludge.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Dinobot Sludge, Mighty Stomper''' ([[2018]])
**'''Wave 1'''
**''Rarity: '''''UT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T16/T40'''
**''Stars: ''8

: '''Dinobot Sludge, Mighty Stomper''' is one of forty double-sided character cards available in Wave 1 of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]].

: The artwork on the card is reused from the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile card game, with Bot-mode line-art by [[Dan Khanna]].

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[[File:W2DinobotSludge.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Dinobot Sludge, Dino Demolitions''' ([[2019]])
**'''Wave 2: Rise of the Combiners'''
**''Rarity: '''''RT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T18/T46'''
**''Stars: ''8

: Dinobot Sludge, Dino Demolitions was released as part of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]] Wave 2: Rise of the Combiners. Like all other members of [[combiner]] teams released in the set, Dinobot Sludge, Dino Demolitions is a folding card, with the Bot and Alt modes being depicted when the card is folded in half, and a holofoil portion of the the combined mode depicted when unfolded. The reverse of Dinobot Sludge, Dino Demolitions depicts [[Volcanicus (POTP)|Volcanicus]]'s right leg, which is formed by Sludge in the artwork.

: The artwork for Bot and Alt Mode is reused from the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile game.

: Dinobot Sludge, Dino Demolitions can be used to form Volcanicus, Fiery Champion with the use of the Action card [[Enigma of Combination|Dinobot Enigma]] while he and the other Wave 2 Dinobots are in Bot mode on the battlefield or KO area.
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==Notes==
[[File:SLUDGEev.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Evolution of Sludges character model.]]
[[File:G2SludgeBoxart.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|WANT.]]
* Sludge was originally a ''[[Diaclone]]'' "Dinosaur Robo Brontosaurus". The only differences between this incarnation and the ''Transformers'' release is that the ''Diaclone'' version has a gold-chromed sword, as well as coming with a red-and-black Diaclone pilot figure.
* Sludge went through several preliminary names, including '''Brontobot''', '''Piledrive''',<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20071230210811/http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=41003 Jim Sorenson revealed] that the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original ''The Transformers'' cartoon]] [[production bible|series bible]] features a descriptions of him typed with the name "Piledrive", then crossed out by hand and relabeled "Sludge". He was also listed parenthetically as "Brontobot".</ref> and '''Bronton'''.<ref>"Bronton" is from the [[Sunbow Productions]] cast list page for "[[Countdown to Extinction (episode)|Countdown to Extinction]]", and was evidently coined by writer [[Donald F. Glut]].[http://web.archive.org/web/20070217131842/http://members.aol.com/tfencyc/interview_glut.html]</ref>
* Sludge's alt mode was originally identified as a ''Brontosaurus''<ref>But not that often, really. Dinobot toy packaging and instructions identified them only as "dinosaurs." It didn't seem to come up in the comics or his bios either. Specific mentions of him being a ''Brontosaurus'' include the cartoon [[production bible]] and the episode [[S.O.S. Dinobots]].</ref> (a sauropod dinosaur), more recent depictions (such as the 2005 IDW continuity) have updated this to a different species of sauropod like ''{{w|Apatosaurus}}'' or ''{{w|Saltosaurus}}''. Recently, ''Brontosaurus'' has been rehabilitated as a proper genus of animal. Hooray, Sludge!
* The overall design and transformation sequence of the original Sludge toy served as the basis for '''[[:File:ThunderGeist.jpg|Thunder Geist]]''', one of four recurring villainous henchmen on the Takara/Sunrise co-production ''[[Brave (franchise)|Brave Exkaiser]]''. In what might be called [[Beast (G1)|a vision of things to come]], the four "Geisters" were once briefly fused into a single robot called "[[:File:MadGeister.jpg|Mad Geister]]" (マッドガイスター ''Maddogaisutā''). However, because each Geister controlled a portion of the combined body—and, aside from [[:File:PteraGeist.jpg|Ptera Geist]], they had the accumulated brain power of a Froot Loop—this ended rather badly. In a more successful (if not [[Mega-Dinobot|also prescient]]) later development, the Geisters learned to merge in groups of two, with Thunder Geist forming the lower body of "[[:File:PtederAndHormor.jpg|Pteder]]" (プテダー ''Putedā'').
* Sludge's "electron cannon" in the cartoon is actually based on the missile launcher that comes with the Generation 1 toy. This is likely down to the toy reference photos given to the show's art team only having the missile launcher in his hand. This is also presumably the reason why Sludge and several of the other Dinobots never use a sword in the cartoon either.
* Swoop and Sludge's absence from the [[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|''Generation 2'' toyline]] has never been fully explained, though rumors of what might have been persist. In the late 2000s, packaging art of both in new colors was put up for auction on [[eBay]]—seemingly from the collection of a former Hasbro employee—indicating what he ''might'' have looked like in the line. This art surfaced alongside a [[:File:G2GrimlockArtwork.jpg|screaming yellow-orange and turquoise Grimlock]], so it is possible that the three were at one time planned for a second wave of Dinobots.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Sludge''' (スラージ ''Surāji'', スラッジ ''Surajji'')
*''Czech:'' '''Bochánek'''
*''French:'' '''Slug''', '''Terro''' (Canada)
*''Hungarian:'' '''Iszap'''
*''Italian:'' '''Bronto'''
*''Mandarin:'' '''Níbā''' (Taiwan, 泥巴, "Mud"), '''Yūní''' (China, 淤泥, "Sludge")
*''Portuguese:'' '''Chafurda''' (Brazil comic) '''Lama''' (Portugal)

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Maximals Strike Back, Part 2

2021-12-22T15:49:22Z

Eire: /* Real-world references */

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|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]]
|date=[[December 22]], 2021
|coverdate=December 2021
|written by=[[Erik Burnham]]
|art by=[[Josh Burcham]]
|letters by=[[Jake M. Wood]]
|editor=[[David Mariotte]], [[Jazmine Joyner]] and [[Riley Farmer]]
|continuity=''[[Transformers: Beast Wars]]''
}}

'''Casualties on both sides mount as the battle for the Golden Disk rages on.'''

==Synopsis==
In his private chambers, [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]'s fruitless attempts to solve the mystery of the [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]] and its message are interrupted when the ''[[Darksyde (BW)|Darksyde]]'''s proximity alarms alert him to [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]]'s preeptive strike against the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s. Eager to vent his frustrations on a pack of helpless Maximals, Megatron immediately transforms into his [[beast mode]], charges into battle... and is promptly knocked flat by a blast from [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]]'s optic lasers. Megatron's briefly, astonished that his treacherous subordinate still lives after their last encounter, but still determined to make him pay for abandoning the Predacons, and prepares to finish the job. Amidst the confusion, [[Nyx]] and [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] sneak into the ship; although [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] briefly bars their way, [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] leaps to their rescue by distracting her just long enough for the two saboteurs to make their escape. The two eventually split up: Rattrap goes one way to retrieve the disk, while Nyx follows the map into the ship's engine room. As she prepares to sabotage the vessel's [[Transwarp Drive|transwarp drive]], however, [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] gets the drop on her—this time, however, Nyx is ready, and her counterattack blasts his latest dastardly invention right out of his hands.

Meanwhile, inside Megatron's quarters, Rattrap stumbles across the Golden Disk; although his orders were to grab the artifact and run, Rattrap wants to take the time to verify that this really ''is'' the disk... and besides, he rationalizes, his commander is probably having the time of his life fighting Predacons outside. That is indeed the case—Primal first incapacitates [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] with a well-flung boulder, before [[Skold]] returns fire with a boulder of her own, then catches the Maximal leader in a flying tackle. Meanwhile, new Maximal [[Razorbeast]] trades blows with [[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]], and even manages to get the upper hand... but when he sees Skold facing off against his commander, a moment of hesitation prevents him from landing the crucial final blow. As Razorbeast abandons the fight to intervene, Terrorsaur escapes. Without thinking, Razorbeast leaps in between the two and tries to tell Skold that they don't have to be enemies. The Maximals fight only to stun, not to kill; they're only here to retrieve that which was stolen from them. Before he can finish his sentence, however, Terrorsaur abruptly snatches Razorbeast in his talons!

As he drags the struggling Razorbeast into the sky, Terrorsaur gloats that Raozrbeast really should've killed him when he had the chance; now it's ''his'' turn. Razorbeast is confident that he'll survive a fall, even from this height... but Terrorsaur has a different plan, and wings his way towards the nearest floating mountain. The [[energon crystal]]s that comprise the mountain are notoriously volatile—with enough force, one impact can spark a cataclysmic chain reaction. With that, Terrorsaur releases his hold on Razorbeast; the helpless Maximal plummets straight into the center of the island... and Skold watches in horror as the ensuing explosion immolates the airborne landmass.
In their respective dinosaur forms, Megatron and Dinobot face off—although Dinobot's determined to kill his former leader, his injuries have left him weakened. The larger Predacon easily dodges his telegraphed attacks; then, gloating that Dinobot's come to rely on his right side, uses his tyrannosaur jaws to bite clean into Dinobot's superstructure. As he transforms into robot mode and rips Dinobot's sword from his flank, Megatron prepares to finish off the critically wounded Dinobot with his own blade... only for Optimus to intervene at the last second by blasting the sword from Megatron's hand. Primal warns him to back off, and Megatron does—but not before reminding his treacherous lieutenant that this reprieve won't last...

As the battle rages on, Skold—traumatised by the loss of her only friend—has abandoned the fight and curled herself into a ball, and her emotional shutdown is only exacerbated when Terrorsaur returns, shrieking at her to get back into the fight. At first, Skold merely ignores him... but as Terrorsaur continues to heap on the verbal abuse, and finally threatens to do to her what he just did to the "stupid red Maximal", something finally snaps. In one swift motion, Skold reaches up, rips a hole in Terrorsaur's chest, and fatally rips his [[spark]] from his body! Amidst the chaos of battle, the murder of her tormentor goes unseen and unwitnessed; when she rouses a dazed Waspinator, she simply tells him that the Maximals killed Terrorsaur. Furious, Waspinator vows vengeance...

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|h1=[[Maximal]]s|c1=
* [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] (4)
* [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] (5)
* [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] (6)
* [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] (7)
* [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] (8)
* [[Nyx]] (9)
* [[Razorbeast]] (14)

|h2=[[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s|c2=
* [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] (1)
* [[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]] (2)
* [[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]] (3)
* [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] (10)
* [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] (11)
* [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] (12)
* [[Skold]] (13)
}}

==Quotes==
"'''NO!''' Why must my babies continually suffer such fates?!" 
"Maybe if I send you to the Pit—you'll find out."
:—'''Tarantulas''' and '''Nyx'''

"You don't expect me to fall for that same trick, do you?" 
*'''KWHAMV'''* 
" Oh, scrap. I did. "
:—'''Optimus Primal''' gets bodychecked by Skold

"You know much about the energon crystals on the floating mountains? They're potent, but '''volatile'''. If you hit one with enough force? Well—see for '''yourself'''."
:—'''Terrorsaur'''

"Hrr—why couldn't you have just had the good sense to '''die''' from your injuries? It would've made things '''so''' much easier for everyone." 
"Everyone but me." 
"A small consequence in the grand scheme of things." 
"'''Ha!''' I told Optimus Primal that Predacons had a sense of humor! And you believing that you can see the bigger picture is the funniest thing I've ever '''heard'''."
:—'''Megatron''' and '''Dinobot'''

"I always hated you."
:—'''Skold''' kills Terrorsaur

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
* Megatron's [[Rubber Ducky]] returns, after lasting being seen back in [[Savage Landing Part 2|issue #2]]. Despite being torn to shreds by an angry Megatron, he reappears when Rattrap's investigating, having apparently pieced himself back together (and gives Rattrap the ol' stink eye when he's thrown aside).
* Upon ambushing Nyx, Tarantulas appears to wield a rebuilt version of his [[Transformation Lock Lens|transformation lock lens]]—this was the weapon he used against her in [[Savage Landing Part 3|issue #3]], before Dinobot had a crisis of conscience and destroyed it. When Nyx destroys this gadget, Tarantulas once again mourns "[his] baby", a term of endearment for his creation he'd previously used in issue #3.
* Terrorsaur and Waspinator visited one of the planet's many floating mountains in [[Pod Part 1|#7]] to gather some raw energon crystals; while there, Terrorsaur warned Waspinator that the raw energon crystals were explosive.
* Megatron and Dinobot last crossed paths in [[Savage Landing Part 6|issue #6]], which ended with Megatron and the other Predacons badly injuring Dinobot. As Megatron points out here, the experience left Dinobot weakened and unable to fight the way he used to.

===Transformers references===
* The floating mountains have appeared in the background of almost every ''Beast Wars'' issue thus far. [[Pod Part 1|Issue #7]] showed that some of them contained energon, but this one pushes them closer to the [[flying mountain]] that appeared in the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|''Beast Wars]]'' episode "[[Power Surge (episode)|Power Surge]]" by explaining that the islands are formed around a massive [[energon crystal]], and explode in much the same way.

===Real-world references===
* Upon coming to a branching corridor, Nyx recites one of Rattrap's sayings: "when you come to a fork in the road, take it"-a real-life quote attributed to baseball player and absurdist koan aficionado {{w|Yogi Berra|Yogi Berra}}.
* Artist [[Josh Burcham]]'s depiction of the ''Darksyde''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s engine room appears to take inspiration from the works of {{w|Jack Kirby|Jack Kirby}}, famous for his elaborate depictions of sci-fi machinery.
* A panel of Megatron and Dinobot fighting in beast mode has Megatron in the classic "When Dinosaurs Ruled The Earth" pose taken by the ''T. rex'' at the end of ''{{w|Jurassic Park|Jurassic Park}}''.

===Covers (3)===
* '''Cover A:''' Skold weathers a storm of energon crystals, by [[Sidvenblu]]
* '''Cover B:''' The Maximals, by [[John Yurcaba]]
* '''Cover RI:''' Rattrap hacks the Predacon base, by [[Brenda Chi]]

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==External links==
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Phase Sixer

2021-12-02T15:17:03Z

Eire: /* Notes */

[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers2-teleconference.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
When [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] finalized the [[Infiltration protocol|phased infiltration process]], he selected three of his [[Warriors Elite]] to become '''Phase Sixers'''. These ultra-powerful 'bots would unleash their destructive powers on worlds that were on the brink of collapse, ravaging them utterly so they could be stripped of resources by the Decepticons.

The three known Phase Six Decepticons are:
*[[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]]
*[[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]]
*[[Black Shadow (G1)|Black Shadow]]

{{quote|Some Cybertronians are markedly more powerful than others: Optimus, Grimlock, Megatron. Fort Max on a good day. I think those are your "once-in-a-generation" bots. But they pale in comparison - all of them - they '''pale''' when compared with Overlord and Sixshot and "[[Tarn (DJD)|Tarn]]".|[[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] on the power level of Phase Six 'bots, "[[Remembrance Day]]"}}

==Fiction==
===2005 IDW continuity===
While Overlord was fighting a campaign on the world of [[Caldoon 4]], [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] summoned him to a tele-conference, announcing to him, Sixshot and Black Shadow that they would be his Phase Sixers. Overlord questioned the plan, refused his orders, and deserted from the Decepticon army, apparently for the sole reason of coercing Megatron to pursue him. This completely and totally failed. He went on to take over Garrus-9 in another attempt to gain Megatron's attention, his reign so sadistic that even the Decepticons under his control were desperate to escape, but the only attention he eventually gained was that of the [[Wrecker]]s. {{storylink|The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers|Last Stand of the Wreckers}}

Sixshot and Black Shadow would go on to perform their duties for many years and came to be feared names among the Autobots.

Among Black Shadow's known battles were his destruction of [[Rigel IV]] and its 3 billion inhabitants, a battle with the [[Wrecker]]s during which he killed three of them and dismembered their leader [[Hyperion (G1)|Hyperion]]; and his massacre of 3,003 members of the Autobots' [[113th Battalion]], an encounter that saw him personally best [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ultra Magnus]]. Black Shadow's undoing came when he accepted half a billion [[Shanix]] from the Autobots in exchange for blowing up the Decepticons' fleet of [[Warworld|War Worlds]]. The [[Decepticon Justice Division]] captured, tortured and executed him for the betrayal. {{storylink|Rules of Disengagement (issue)|Rules of Disengagement}}

Sixshot, meanwhile, had many battles of his own, but faced a lonely life as he was feared by foe and comrade alike. On the planet [[Mumu-Obscura]], Sixshot was tempted by an offer to leave the Decepticons and join the [[Reaper]]s, {{storylink|Spotlight: Sixshot}} an offer that would later be repeated on the planet [[Earth]]. Sixshot finally agreed–only to be immediately shut down by Starscream using the verbal "off switch" built into him. {{storylink|Devastation issue 5|Devastation #5}} Sixshot's body was recovered by [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]] {{storylink|Devastation issue 6|Devastation #6}} and used by the [[Dead Universe]] scientist [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] as part of his plans for the [[Expansion]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Doubledealer}} Freed of Jhiaxus's control following the defeat of the Dead Universe crew, Sixshot traded the scientist's technology to Megatron in exchange for his freedom from Phase Sixer duties. {{storylink|Spotlight: Metroplex}}

After the war, [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] had a secret plan to pick apart a captured Overlord and find a way they could make ''Autobot'' Phase Sixers in case of trouble. {{storylink|Remembrance Day}}

==Notes==
*In one of the more egregious examples of their odd re-writing of dialogue to incorporate modern Transformers terminology, [[Shout! Factory|Shout! Factory's]] subtitles for the company's DVD release of the ''[[Transformers: The Headmasters (cartoon)|Transformers: The Headmasters]]'' cartoon has [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]] identify himself as a "Phase Six Decepticon officer" in "[[Four Warriors Come out of the Sky]]". This, of course, makes basically no sense, since the infiltration protocol does not exist in Japanese cartoon continuity; in the actual Japanese dialogue, Sixshot refers to himself as a "Destron [[Trypticon (G1)|Dinobase]] Ninja Staff Officer".
*[[Authorial intent|When asked on Twitter]] [[James Roberts]] has described [[Killmaster]], [[Heretech]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/jroberts332/status/791054245810274305 James Roberts about the Warriors Elite and Phase Sixers on Twitter, 25 October 2016.]</ref> and [[Tarn (DJD)|Tarn]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/jroberts332/status/1230022928688910338 James Roberts about Tarn being a Phase Sixer on Twitter, 18 February 2020.]</ref> as Phase Sixers. However, given the context, it seems very likely that he was using "Phase Sixer" in the colloquial sense of "[[ununtrium]]-enhanced superwarrior", rather than the specific role of planet-destroyers that Sixshot, Black Shadow and Overlord were selected for. Although apparently [[Tarn]] has not been ununtrinium enhanced—[[Overlord]] used up the last ununtrinium in the universe, and the scene depicting Tarn's reconstruction does not share any similarities with that of Overlord's. Later stories wouild establish that his bursts of enormous power were due to the effects of dosing up on a special nucleon which made it's user extremely powerful in short bursts. Without it, he seems on par with a typical Point One Percenter.
* There are a couple of suggestions that there have been other Phase Sixers before the three named above—at least one of whom met their end at the hands of the [[Decepticon Justice Division]]. In a [[Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 3|conversation on Garrus 9]], Shockwave informs Overlord, "You're not the first phase-sixer to bait Megatron". And later on, when Tarn [[Rules of Disengagement (issue)|ends Black Shadow's life]], he first laments Phase Sixers' "tedious tendency to rebel" and then shortly afterwards tells his team, "Stand back, everyone. Phase Sixers have a tendency to -" just as Black Shadow goes VOMF. If he hadn't taken a Phase Sixer down before, how could Tarn know what would happen? Later issues established the existence of the Warriors Elite, the modified soldiers Phase Sixers were chosen from which included Heretech, one of the names crossed off The List.

===Foreign Names===
''Swedish:'' '''Slutstegsutplånare''' ("Final Stage Exterminators")

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Decepticon subgroups]]
[[Category:IDW (2005) subgroups]]

Phase Sixer

2021-12-02T15:15:29Z

Eire:

[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers2-teleconference.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
When [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] finalized the [[Infiltration protocol|phased infiltration process]], he selected three of his [[Warriors Elite]] to become '''Phase Sixers'''. These ultra-powerful 'bots would unleash their destructive powers on worlds that were on the brink of collapse, ravaging them utterly so they could be stripped of resources by the Decepticons.

The three known Phase Six Decepticons are:
*[[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]]
*[[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]]
*[[Black Shadow (G1)|Black Shadow]]

{{quote|Some Cybertronians are markedly more powerful than others: Optimus, Grimlock, Megatron. Fort Max on a good day. I think those are your "once-in-a-generation" bots. But they pale in comparison - all of them - they '''pale''' when compared with Overlord and Sixshot and "[[Tarn (DJD)|Tarn]]".|[[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] on the power level of Phase Six 'bots, "[[Remembrance Day]]"}}

==Fiction==
===2005 IDW continuity===
While Overlord was fighting a campaign on the world of [[Caldoon 4]], [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] summoned him to a tele-conference, announcing to him, Sixshot and Black Shadow that they would be his Phase Sixers. Overlord questioned the plan, refused his orders, and deserted from the Decepticon army, apparently for the sole reason of coercing Megatron to pursue him. This completely and totally failed. He went on to take over Garrus-9 in another attempt to gain Megatron's attention, his reign so sadistic that even the Decepticons under his control were desperate to escape, but the only attention he eventually gained was that of the [[Wrecker]]s. {{storylink|The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers|Last Stand of the Wreckers}}

Sixshot and Black Shadow would go on to perform their duties for many years and came to be feared names among the Autobots.

Among Black Shadow's known battles were his destruction of [[Rigel IV]] and its 3 billion inhabitants, a battle with the [[Wrecker]]s during which he killed three of them and dismembered their leader [[Hyperion (G1)|Hyperion]]; and his massacre of 3,003 members of the Autobots' [[113th Battalion]], an encounter that saw him personally best [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ultra Magnus]]. Black Shadow's undoing came when he accepted half a billion [[Shanix]] from the Autobots in exchange for blowing up the Decepticons' fleet of [[Warworld|War Worlds]]. The [[Decepticon Justice Division]] captured, tortured and executed him for the betrayal. {{storylink|Rules of Disengagement (issue)|Rules of Disengagement}}

Sixshot, meanwhile, had many battles of his own, but faced a lonely life as he was feared by foe and comrade alike. On the planet [[Mumu-Obscura]], Sixshot was tempted by an offer to leave the Decepticons and join the [[Reaper]]s, {{storylink|Spotlight: Sixshot}} an offer that would later be repeated on the planet [[Earth]]. Sixshot finally agreed–only to be immediately shut down by Starscream using the verbal "off switch" built into him. {{storylink|Devastation issue 5|Devastation #5}} Sixshot's body was recovered by [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]] {{storylink|Devastation issue 6|Devastation #6}} and used by the [[Dead Universe]] scientist [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] as part of his plans for the [[Expansion]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Doubledealer}} Freed of Jhiaxus's control following the defeat of the Dead Universe crew, Sixshot traded the scientist's technology to Megatron in exchange for his freedom from Phase Sixer duties. {{storylink|Spotlight: Metroplex}}

After the war, [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] had a secret plan to pick apart a captured Overlord and find a way they could make ''Autobot'' Phase Sixers in case of trouble. {{storylink|Remembrance Day}}

==Notes==
*In one of the more egregious examples of their odd re-writing of dialogue to incorporate modern Transformers terminology, [[Shout! Factory|Shout! Factory's]] subtitles for the company's DVD release of the ''[[Transformers: The Headmasters (cartoon)|Transformers: The Headmasters]]'' cartoon has [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]] identify himself as a "Phase Six Decepticon officer" in "[[Four Warriors Come out of the Sky]]". This, of course, makes basically no sense, since the infiltration protocol does not exist in Japanese cartoon continuity; in the actual Japanese dialogue, Sixshot refers to himself as a "Destron [[Trypticon (G1)|Dinobase]] Ninja Staff Officer".
*[[Authorial intent|When asked on Twitter]] [[James Roberts]] has described [[Killmaster]], [[Heretech]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/jroberts332/status/791054245810274305 James Roberts about the Warriors Elite and Phase Sixers on Twitter, 25 October 2016.]</ref> and [[Tarn (DJD)|Tarn]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/jroberts332/status/1230022928688910338 James Roberts about Tarn being a Phase Sixer on Twitter, 18 February 2020.]</ref> as Phase Sixers. However, given the context, it seems very likely that he was using "Phase Sixer" in the colloquial sense of "[[ununtrium]]-enhanced superwarrior", rather than the specific role of planet-destroyers that Sixshot, Black Shadow and Overlord were selected for. Although apparently [[Tarn]] has not been ununtrinium enhanced—[[Overlord]] used up the last ununtrinium in the universe, and the scene depicting Tarn's reconstruction does not share any similarities with that of Overlord's. Later stories wouild establish that his bursts of enormous power were due to the effects of dosing up on a special nucleon which made it's user extremely powerful in short bursts. Without it, he seems on par with a typical Point One Percenter.
* There are a couple of suggestions that there have been other Phase Sixers before the three named above—at least one of whom met their end at the hands of the [[Decepticon Justice Division]]. In a [[Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 3|conversation on Garrus 9]], Shockwave informs Overlord, "You're not the first phase-sixer to bait Megatron". And later on, when Tarn [[Rules of Disengagement (issue)|ends Black Shadow's life]], he first laments Phase Sixers' "tedious tendency to rebel" and then shortly afterwards tells his team, "Stand back, everyone. Phase Sixers have a tendency to -" just as Black Shadow goes VOMF. If he hadn't taken a Phase Sixer down before, how could Tarn know what would happen?

===Foreign Names===
''Swedish:'' '''Slutstegsutplånare''' ("Final Stage Exterminators")

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Decepticon subgroups]]
[[Category:IDW (2005) subgroups]]

John Barber

2021-11-11T13:00:59Z

Eire:

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[[File:JohnBarber.jpg|thumb|Shattered Glass Andy Schmidt.]]
'''John Barber''' is a freelance comic book writer and editor in chief of [[IDW Publishing]].

Before working for IDW, Barber published his own comics and also worked for [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]], editing ''[[Wolverine (Marvel)|Wolverine]]'' comics and gaining familiarity with wrestling an erratic continuity. He then wrote all of IDW's ''[[Dark of the Moon (comics)|Dark of the Moon]]'' comics, as well as three prequels to the movies to reconcile [[Chris Ryall]], [[Simon Furman]], and [[Chris Mowry]]'s stories, [[Alan Dean Foster]]'s novels, the films themselves and character [[bio]]s!<ref>[[Andy Schmidt]] discusses Barber's challenge in an [https://archive.li/1fAWZ#selection-937.0-922.7 IDW thread].</ref>

He began his run on the [[2005 IDW continuity]] as the author of the ongoing comic title ''[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise]]'', and was editor of RID's sister ongoing, ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye]]''. In the process he waged a ceaseless war against continuity gaffs and errors, turning the most forgettable goofs into key plot points. He was also the co-writer of ''[[Transformers vs. G.I. Joe]]'' and continued his run from ''Robots in Disguise'' in the ''[[Optimus Prime (comic)|Optimus Prime]]'' title, all the while writing various other one-shots and side-projects. As of {{CURRENTYEAR}}, John has writing credits on 189 issues for IDW, making him the second most prolific ''Transformers'' writer of all time and ''maybe'' winning out on page count.

Barber was succeeded as senior editor by [[Denton J. Tipton]], and as Hasbro Books Group Editor by [[Sarah Gaydos]].<ref>[http://www.newsarama.com/30083-editorial-changes-at-idw-barber-out-2-editors-promoted.html Editorial Changes at IDW: BARBER Out, Two Editors Promoted]</ref>

He later took over as editor in chief after Chris Ryall's departure.<ref>http://news.tfw2005.com/2018/04/30/john-barber-named-new-idw-editor-chief-363151</ref>

==Writer==
* ''[[Transformers: Sector 7]]''
* ''[[Transformers: Foundation]]''
* ''[[Transformers: Rising Storm]]''
* ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon Movie Adaptation]]''
** ''[[Transformers: Convergence]]'' (text story)
* [[Cyberglyphics pack-in comics]]
* ''[[Transformers: The Death of Optimus Prime]]'' (with [[James Roberts]])
* ''[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise]]''
* ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron (comic)|Transformers: Fall of Cybertron]]''
* ''[[The Transformers: Spotlight|The Transformers Spotlight]]: [[The Hunting Party (IDW)|Thundercracker]]''
* ''[[The Transformers: Spotlight|The Transformers Spotlight]]: [[The Question|Bumblebee]]''
* "[[Full of Fire!]]"
* "[[Dark Cybertron (IDW)|Dark Cybertron]]" (with James Roberts)
* ''[[Transformers vs. G.I. Joe]]'' (with [[Tom Scioli]])
* ''[[The Transformers: Punishment]]''
* ''[[How to Ride a Dinobot!|Transformers: How to Ride a Dinobot!]]''
* ''[[Angry Birds Transformers (comic)|Angry Birds Transformers]]''
* "[[Combiner Wars (comic)|Combiner Wars]]" (with [[Mairghread Scott]])
* ''[[The Transformers: Redemption]]''
* "[[The Thirteenth Day of Christmas]]", from ''[[The Transformers Holiday Special]]''
* ''[[The Last Autobot|The Transformers: Titans Return]]'' (with Mairghread Scott and James Roberts)
* ''[[Revolution]]'' (Main story and the [[Thundercracker & Buster Save the World|''The Transformers'' tie-in]])
* ''[[Optimus Prime (comic)|Optimus Prime]]''
* ''[[Revolutionaries]]''
* ''[[A New Friend|Schick Hydrobot and the Transformers]]''
* ''[[Rom vs. Transformers: Shining Armor]]'' (with [[Christos Gage]])
* ''[[The Transformers: Salvation]]''
* ''[[Transformers: Bumblebee Movie Prequel]]''
* ''[[Transformers: Unicron]]''
* ''[[Star Trek vs. Transformers]]'' (with [[Mike Johnson]])
* ''[[Transformers vs. The Terminator]]'' (with [[David Mariotte]])

==Convention appearances==
*[[BotCon 2012]]
*[[BotCon 2013]]
*[[BotCon 2014]]
*[[San Diego Comic-Con#2018|SDCC 2018]]

==External links==
*[http://twitter.com/thejohnbarber John Barber's Twitter feed]
*[http://www.webcomicsnation.com/thejohnbarber/ John Barber's page at The Comics Nation]
*[http://idwpublishing.com/news/article/1866/ Press release of John Barber's promotion]

===Interviews===
*March 2011—[https://moonbase2.libsyn.com/the-underbase-interviews-john-barber The Underbase]
*July 2011—[https://moonbase2.libsyn.com/the-underbase-reviews-ongoing-21- The Underbase]
*July 2011—[http://web.archive.org/web/20120410052425/http://forum.idwpublishing.com/viewtopic.php?t=10303 IDW forums]
*November 2011—[https://moonbase2.libsyn.com/the-underbase-interviews-john-barber-1 The Underbase]
*February 2012—[https://moonbase2.libsyn.com/the-underbase-reviews-autocracy-2-and-infestation2 The Underbase]
*May 2012—[https://www.cbr.com/barber-and-roberts-build-transformers-civilization/ CBR] (with [[James Roberts]])
*September 2012—[http://legacy.aintitcool.com/node/58236 Ain't It Cool News]
*October 2012—[http://web.archive.org/web/20121011023956/http://www.newsarama.com/comics/transformers-robots-in-disguise-year-2.html Newsarama]
*October 2012—[http://www.comicosity.com/interview-john-barber-discusses-transformers-robots-in-disguise/ Comicosity]
*2012—[https://transformers2015.wordpress.com/2015/10/07/old-interview-with-john-barber/ transformers2015]
*November 2012—[https://www.facebook.com/notes/353475965877675/ Facebook]
*January 2013—[http://www.multiversitycomics.com/interviews/transformers-one-year-later-with-writers-john-barber-and-james-roberts-interview/ Multiversity Comics] (with James Roberts)
*May 2013—[https://theunderbase.libsyn.com/the-underbase-interviews-barber-and-griffith The Underbase] (with [[Andrew Griffith]])
*October 2013—[http://web.archive.org/web/20131005060537/http://www.newsarama.com/19117-transformers-dark-cybertron-architects-unlike-any-event-to-hit-franchise.html Newsarama] (with James Roberts)
*February 2014—[http://www.iaconunderground.net/2014/02/10/one-foot-in-the-dead-universe-iu-talks-to-john-barber-and-james-roberts/ Iacon Underground] (with James Roberts)
*March 2014—[https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/free-comic-book-day-transformers-vs-gi-joe-interview-with-tom-scioli-and-john-barber/29560/ Free Comic Book Day] (with [[Tom Scioli]], incomplete mirror)
*March 2014—[https://comicsalliance.com/tom-scioli-john-barber-transformers-vs-g-i-joe-interview/ Comics Alliance] (with Tom Scioli)
*March 2014—[https://www.cbr.com/scioli-barber-declare-there-has-never-been-anything-like-transformers-vs-g-i-joe/ CBR] (with Tom Scioli)
*April 2014—[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPQ_4P-Uuxs IDW] (with James Roberts and Mairghread Scott)
*June 2014—[https://www.transmissionspodcast.com/2014/06/transmissions-episode-52-john-barber-interview TransMissions]
*June 2014—[https://www.transmissionspodcast.com/2014/06/transmissions-live-from-botcon-special-chat-with-the-idw-comics-writers Transmissions / The Underbase] (with James Roberts and [[Mairghread Scott]])
*August 2014—[http://web.archive.org/web/20140816205614/http://www.newsarama.com/21865-big-boys-come-to-play-in-transformers-combiner-wars-crossover.html Newsarama] (with Mairghread Scott)
*December 2014—[https://comicsalliance.com/tom-scioli-john-barber-transformers-vs-g-i-joe-volume-1-interview/ Comics Alliance] (with Tom Scioli)
*February 2015—[https://womenwriteaboutcomics.com/2015/02/windblade-returns-in-transformers-combiner-wars/ Women Write About Comics] (with Mairghread Scott)
*February 2015—[https://www.cbr.com/writers-talk-combiner-wars-event-transformers-gender-identity-more/ CBR] (with Mairghread Scott)
*May 2015—[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tu_annO0JYU Pixelated Geek]
*February 2016—[http://web.archive.org/web/20160229032640/http://www.newsarama.com/28129-unraveling-optimus-prime-s-takeover-of-earth-in-transformers-50.html Newsarama]
*March 2016—[https://www.transmissionspodcast.com/2016/03/transmissions-episode-159-barber-roberts-on-writing-idw-transformers TransMissions] (with James Roberts)
*July 2016—[https://comicsalliance.com/john-barber-james-roberts-mairghread-scott-transformers-sdcc-2016/ Comics Alliance] (with James Roberts and Mairghread Scott)
*August 2016—[https://www.denofgeek.com/comics/idws-transformers-comics-writers-on-their-ongoing-g1-epic/ Den of Geek] (with James Roberts)
*August 2016—[https://www.cbr.com/barber-ossios-revolutionaries-expands-the-idwhasbro-universe/ CBR] (with [[Fico Ossio]])
*September 2016—[https://www.previewsworld.com/Article/183909-Optimus-Prime-As-Both-Statesman--Soldier PREVIEWSworld]
*December 2016—[http://www.comicosity.com/interview-barber-zama-talk-optimus-prime/ Comicosity] (with [[Kei Zama]])
*December 2016—[https://www.cbr.com/barber-charts-out-a-new-future-for-optimus-prime/ CBR]
*July 2017—[https://www.transmissionspodcast.com/2017/07/alt-mode-episode-34-rom-vs-transformers-creator-interview TransMissions] (with [[Alex Milne]] and [[Josh Perez]])
*August 2017—[https://moonbase2.libsyn.com/moonbase-2-interview-john-barber-2017 Moonbase 2]
*August 2017—[https://www.flickeringmyth.com/2017/08/exclusive-interview-with-transformers-john-barber-and-steve-kurth/ Flickering Myth] (with [[Steve Kurth]]
*November 2017—[https://hasbrouniverse.libsyn.com/episode-14-revolutionaries-never-die Action and Adventure]
*March 2018—[https://freecomicbookday.com/Article/207337-FCBD18-Interview-Transformers-Creators-Discuss-Comics-Unicron-and-the-End-of-a-Universe Free Comic Book Day] (with Alex Milne)
*May 2018—[https://www.transmissionspodcast.com/2018/05/tmalts05 TransMissions] (with Alex Milne) ([https://www.transmissionspodcast.com/2018/05/tmalts05-transcript transcript])
*May 2018—[https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-idws-newly-appointed-editor-in-chief-declassifies-the-transformers-finale-unicron/ The Beat]
*June 2018—[https://www.previewsworld.com/Article/213240 PREVIEWSworld]
*July 2018—[https://moonbase2.libsyn.com/moonbase-2-interview-john-barber-2018 Moonbase 2]
*August 2018—[https://hasbrouniverse.libsyn.com/interview-john-barber Action and Adventure]
*March 2019—[https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/03/05/the-transformers-franchise-is-trying-something-new?abthid=5c7de4aa3739c3747d001341 IGN] (with [[Michael Kelly]])
*May 2020—[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vwqy-aVR10Y WonderCon@Home] (with [[David Mariotte]], [[Sam Maggs]], [[Brian Ruckley]], and [[Simon Furman]])
*August 2020—[https://www.transmissionspodcast.com/2020/08/ridretro-01 TransMissions] (with Andrew Griffith)

==References==
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Shockwave (Cyberverse)

2021-11-10T14:25:45Z

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{{disambig3|Shockwave}}
:''Shockwave is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers: Cyberverse (franchise)|Cyberverse]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:CyberverseShockwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"I'm going to punch your face... ''in the face''."]]
'''Shockwave''' is the [[Decepticon]]s' resident mad scientist, always performing twisted, terrifying experiments on [[Autobot]]s and creating weapons for the Decepticons to use...<ref>[https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/brands/cyberverse Character bios] at the official Hasbro USA ''Cyberverse'' website</ref> As long as he can stand a few of their idiocies. The thoroughly logic-minded cyclops of a soldier is perfectly capable of handling himself on the battlefield as well as a laboratory. He might seem like a loyal soldier, but as long as Megatron keeps blundering in leadership, Shockwave sees fit to play it logically... and seize leadership from the tyrant should he fall too far.

Just don't put him together with [[Soundwave (Cyberverse)|Soundwave]].

{{bigquote|Shockwave, your laser snare, for once you did something right. |Megatron}}
{{bigquote|My success rate is 99.8% |Shockwave|"[[Battle For Cybertron II]]" }}

==Fiction==
===''Cyberverse'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Ryan Andes]] (English), [[Tetsu Inada]] (Japanese)|[[Horst Lampe]] (German), [[Róbert Bolla]] (Hungarian), [[Claudio Ridolfo]] (Italian), [[Alain Eloy]] (French), [[Antonio Llano]] (Castilian Spanish), [[Eugenio Barona]] (Castilian Spanish, "[[Megatron Is My Hero]]"), [[Santos Alberto]] (Latin-American Spanish)}}
[[File:Cyberverse-s1e9-Shadowstriker-Shockwave-repairing-Shadow-Striker.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66|"I don't believe that bot has ever been to medical school!"]]
Shockwave was present for one of [[Megatron (Cyberverse)|Megatron]]'s victories in the gladiatorial arena, after which he high-fived a young [[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]]. {{storylink|Megatron Is My Hero}} Shockwave was a regular at [[Maccadam's]], where on one occasion he showed off a [[Shockwave's drones|drone]] alongside his fellow inventor, [[Wheeljack (Cyberverse)|Wheeljack]]. {{storylink|Maccadam's}} Shockwave was present at Maccadam's when the [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon City]] [[Cube (sport)|Cube]] team won. {{storylink|The Citizen}} Among Shockwave's other inventions was the [[cortical psychic patch]]. {{storylink|Sabotage}}

On the day that the [[Great War (Cyberverse)|Great War]] broke out, Shockwave was present when [[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)|Optimus]] and Bumblebee visited the Decepticon HQ to speak to Megatron, where he was seen attempting to attach [[Two-headed Seeker|a second head to the body of a Seeker]]. {{storylink|Megatron Is My Hero}} When [[Shadow Striker (Cyberverse)|Shadow Striker]] was critically damaged in an energon explosion, Shockwave "repaired" her by using parts of her Seeker guards. These parts, however, were faulty, much to her discontent. {{storylink|Shadowstriker (episode)|Shadowstriker}} He also experimented on [[Clobber (Cyberverse)|Clobber]]. {{storylink|The Dead End}}

[[File:Shockwave (Cyberverse - Megatron Is My Hero).jpg|thumb|Logic? Don't speak to ''me'' about logic.]]

As the war wound down, the Decepticons had captured [[Vector Sigma]] which Shockwave was tasked with using to reprogram the [[AllSpark]] so it would birth a new generation of Decepticons. Shockwave's drones then detected Bumblebee spying on them prompting the cyclopean scientist to dispatch [[Starscream (Cyberverse)|Starscream]] to deal with the scout. {{storylink|Megatron Is My Hero}} Learning of Megatron's master plan, the Autobots sent the AllSpark off Cybertron via a [[space bridge]]. {{storylink|Allspark (Cyberverse)|Allspark}}

Some 66 million years later, Shockwave remained on Cybertron even as the [[Decepticon fleet]] searched for the AllSpark. When the AllSpark had been tracked to [[Earth]], [[Slipstream (Cyberverse)|Slipstream]] was dispatched to find it and the missing [[Ark (Cyberverse)|''Ark'']]. When it was learnt that the Autobots Bumblebee and [[Windblade (Cyberverse)|Windblade]] were using a [[cortical psychic patch]], Shockwave hacked in and forced Windblade out of the session, assuming her likeness and guiding Bumblebee to fabricated memory designed to convince him that both he and Optimus Prime were Decepticon double agents. Though the ruse had some initial success it ultimately failed owing to Bumblebee's unshakable faith in Optimus Prime. Shockwave then attempted to use Windblade's safety, who was busy fighting off Seekers in the real world, as leverage for the ''Ark''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s location, but Bumblebee merely disconnected. {{storylink|Sabotage}}

When Starscream and Shockwave later spoke to Slipstream, the former swore to demote her while the latter ordered her to repair Earth's space bridge so he could take command of Earth-bound operations. {{storylink|Siloed}}

Bringing Shadow Striker with him, Shockwave arrived in Earth's orbit with two [[magnetic disruptor]]s, which he intended to use to cleanse Earth of organic life, thus making their search for the AllSpark a much simpler one. Taking his ship to the [[Antarctica|South Pole]], Shockwave contacted [[Thundercracker (Cyberverse)|Thundercracker]] for a status report only to see [[Grimlock (Cyberverse)|Grimlock]] had arrived and begun destroying the ship. With the Northern disruptor destroyed, Earth still lived but Shockwave was not worried for one of his drones had smuggled itself aboard the Autobots' plane. {{storylink|The Extinction Event}}

Via the drone, Shockwave watched [[Teletraan-X (Cyberverse)|Teletraan-X]] deduced the ''Ark''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s location at [[Mount St. Hilary]], ordering his troops to mobilize to the site. Even as his subordinates fell once more, Shockwave kept his watch on the Autobots via the drone and bore witness to their finding the ''Ark''. {{storylink|Awaken Sleeping Giants}}

[[File:Cyberverse - Eruption - Shockwaves Altmode.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|left|"I think you would agree... one of me is more than enough."]]
Backed up by more drones, Shockwave led the charge in his tank mode only for the battle to turn in the Autobots' favour. Opting for the better part of valour, Shockwave scurried away back to his ship, intending to use its magnetic disruptor to cause Mount St. Hilary to erupt, destroying the ''Ark''. Though he had triggered the eruption, Teletraan-X managed to raise the warship's shields, sparing the Autobots from a fiery death. On a hill overlooking the volcano's base, Shockwave saw the Autobot crew emerge as the [[Decepticon fleet]] arrived to reinforce him. {{storylink|Eruption}}

Shockwave built a [[Planet Smasher]] on Earth's [[Moon (moon)|moon]] per Megatron's orders, though the plan was foiled by the Autobots. He bore witness to Starscream's demotion. {{storylink|Sea of Tranquility}} Shockwave and the others headed to their fallback positions via lift, not noticing Starscream's silent seething. When Megatron wound him his leg started causing him pain, Shockwave caught him, and urged him to seek repairs. Ignoring this advice, Megatron asked about Shockwave's plan, which was to use rockets to push the Moon into the Earth, destroying it, allowing them to find the AllSpark in the debris. Soon after telling him this, Shockwave was shocked to see Starscream attack and seemingly kill Megatron. After observing the Autobots breaking into the base through one of his drones, Shockwave found himself advising the out of his depth Starscream that he could set the room to self destruct, and they were all ordered to the ''Nemesis''. On the ''Nemesis'' Shockwave shared a look with Shadow Striker about Starscream's floundering. Shockwave detected Autobot interference with the rockets, sending them into reverse, but, before they could do anything, the damaged Megatron returned, and Shockwave watched his leader hunt and seemingly kill Starscream. {{storylink|Bad Moon Rising}}

Participating in Megatron's memorial for Starscream, Shockwave took part in a fierce competition to claim the Seeker's post as lieutenant, tasking [[Lockdown (Cyberverse)|Lockdown]] with sabotaging [[Soundwave (Cyberverse)|Soundwave]]'s shuttle. {{storylink|Bring Me The Spark Of Optimus Prime}} Shockwave wired to groundbridge to the AllSpark's location, though only Megatron went through the portals. {{storylink|Trials}} He took up to the task of tracking Starscream before partaking in a battle on the ''[[Nemesis (Cyberverse)|Nemesis]]''. {{storylink|Dark Birth}} In a peace talk, his stare aggravated Grimlock to the point the faction leaders requested to be alone during the peace talks. He joined Wheeljack in the meantime, entertaining him with his drones before a fight broke out. {{storylink|Parley}}

Along with the other Transformers, Shockwave became a victim of Starscream's [[scraplet]]s. {{storylink|Starscream's Children}} He was later tasked by Megatron to track the traitor and repair the ship. He kidnapped [[Wheeljack (Cyberverse)|Wheeljack]] to help with the first part, but the Autobot escaped. Fortunately, he left the one-eyed bot a key to success. {{storylink|Secret Science}} Shockwave demonstrated his new control modules before [[Jetfire (Cyberverse)|Jetfire]] attacked the ''Nemesis'' in search of [[Sky-Byte (Cyberverse)|Sky-Byte]]. {{storylink|Infinite Vendetta}}

Shockwave was a part of a retrieval group, but the Autobots managed to claim the AllSpark first. {{storylink|I Am The Allspark}} Partaking in a battle in space, Shockwave fooled the Autobots with a hard light hologram before the ''Nemesis'' made its way to Cybertron. {{storylink|Escape From Earth}} Along with the other Decepticons, Shockwave joined in a chant of "Destroy them! Destroy them!" when Megatron successfully lured the unsuspecting Autobots back to Cybertron and informed his master of the ''Ark''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s arrival. {{storylink|The Crossroads}}

Shockwave contacted Soundwave after he and [[Laserbeak (Cyberverse)|Laserbeak]] captured the escaped [[Chromia (Cyberverse)|Chromia]] of the ''Ark''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s incoming landing before firing a [[laser snare]], destroying the Autobot ship. {{storylink|Battle For Cybertron I}} This feat earned him plenty of praise from Megatron. However, the Autobots abandoned ship before it was destroyed, and Shockwave took part in the subsequent fight until going into the [[Well of All Sparks|Well of the AllSpark]]. {{storylink|Battle For Cybertron II}}

Shockwave battled Bumblebee and [[Cheetor (Cyberverse)|Cheetor]] as they prepared to return the AllSpark to Cybertron's core until he was incapacitated by Bumblebee. On Megatron's order, he used a [[spark extractor]] on himself and made a suicide run to have his evil spark destroy the AllSpark. Cheetor sacrificed himself to purify the artifact, undoing the actions of the mad scientist and destroying him forever. {{storylink|Battle For Cybertron IV}}

Long after the war ended in the Autobots' favor, while searching for a part of Windblade's consciousness on [[Moonbase 3|Luna 3]], an [[obicular-class parasitic entity]] caused Bumblebee to experience a vision of Shockwave as a ghost. The hallucination frightened Bumblebee by manifesting through a plasma screen and scared him out into the open on the moon's surface. {{storylink|Alien Hunt! With Meteorfire And Cosmos}}

===Precursor World===
Multiple incarnations of Shockwave were members of the [[Purple Order]].

One listened through a screen as their commander [[Purple Wicked Convoy]] received word of the fall of the [[Blue Order]] and the threat of the [[G1 World|interdimensional]] warlord [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#Generations Selects Special Comic (1)|Ultra Megatron Omega]] from the [[Primus Vanguard]]'s [[Primus#The_old_universe|eponymous supreme leader]]. {{storylink|God Neptune comic 1}}

Another informed Wicked the coast was clear to parley with Megatron and his turncoat [[Straxus (G1)#Precursor World|Straxus]] followers. {{storylink|God Neptune comic 1}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: Battlegrounds''===
{{voiceactor|[[Ryan Andes]] (English)|[[Frédéric Souterelle]] (French), [[Douglas Welbat]] (German), [[Stefano Mondini]] (Italian), [[Jose Carlos San Segundo]] (Spanish)}}
{{charfictionstub|{{storylink|Transformers: Battlegrounds}}}}

==Toys==
===''Cyberverse''===
====Tiny Turbo Changers====
[[File:Cyberverse-Shockwave-Turbo-Changer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Decepticon Shockwave''' (Tiny Turbo Changer, [[2019]])
**''Series'': '''1, 2'''
**''Bag code'': '''H'''

:Part of the first Series of ''Cyberverse'' [[Tiny Turbo Changers]], Shockwave is a soft-plastic robot who transforms into a tiny spider-tank. His robot-mode head is ''huge''.

:This figure is a pretty good stand-in for [[Shockwave's drones]] if you felt like it!

:Shockwave was released without changes in the second Series as well.

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[[File:CV-toy TTC DarkEnergonShockwave.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Dark Energon Shockwave''' (Tiny Turbo Changer, 2020)
**''Series'': '''4, 5'''
**''Bag code'': '''K''' (Series 4), '''?''' (Series 5)
:Part of the fourth Series of ''Cyberverse'' Tiny Turbo Changers, Dark Energon Shockwave is a mostly translucent dark purple redeco of the figure above, featuring new silver paint on its left arm cannon.

:This Shockwave was re-released without changes in Series 5.
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====1-Step Changers====
[[File:Cyberverse-1Step-Shockwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Shockwave''' (1-Step Changers, 2019)
**''Japanese Name'': '''Turbo Change Shockwave'''
**''Japanese Release Date'': [[Calendar|September]] 2019
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TCV-12'''
**''Action Attack'': "Shock Blast"
**''Accessories'': Missile

:''Cyberverse'' One-Step Changer Shockwave transforms from robot into a 'Spider-tank' in just One-step by squeezing the rear spider-tank legs. He also features a "Shock Blast Action" missile launching gimmick, which is launched via pressure firing.
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====Warrior Class====
[[File:TF-Cyberverse-Warrior-Class-Shockwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Shockwave gets into yoga.]]
*'''Decepticon Shockwave''' (Warrior Class, [[2018]]/2019)
**''Action Attack'': "Wave Cannon"

:''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]'' Warrior Class Decepticon Shockwave transforms from robot to <s> The Grudge </s> a spider-crab-tank thing in nine steps. His "Wave Cannon" Action Attack gimmick causes magenta "energy blast" effects to pop out of his back-mounted cannon when it's swung up over his shoulder. When used in vehicle mode, only one of the Magenta blasts actually pops out. Shockwave features surprisingly decent articulation for a ''Cyberverse'' wave 1 warrior class figure, featuring joints in the shoulders, hips, knees and elbows yet sadly not the head, which has one of the grumpiest expressions ever for the character.

:His [[Stock photography|stock photo]], pictured on the right, is slightly mistransformed- his feet are folded up in robot mode when they should be folded down.
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====Ultra Class====
[[File:Cyberverse-Ultra-Shockwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|[[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity#Onyx Prime|Fursuit]] not included.]]
*'''Decepticon Shockwave''' (Ultra Class, 2018)
**''Action Attack'': "Shock Blast"

:''Cyberverse'' Ultra Class Shockwave again changes from a "spider tank" artillery platform to robot and back, but with a different conversion scheme than his Warrior Class counterpart. This time, his cannon arm becomes his vehicle mode cannon while a replacement arm folds out of his side.

:Unlike most depictions of the Cyberverse version of the character, Shockwave has no eyelid, giving him a more "classic" look.

:Shockwave has exceptionally good articulation for a Cyberverse Ultra Class figure, sporting ball joints in his shoulders, hips, and ankles, a swiveled neck and waist, and hinged elbows and knees.

:His "Shock Blast" Action Atttack is activated by pushing back the grey bar extending from his cannon. It can also be activated by rotating the turntable with his cannon in vehicle mode counterclockwise, but the small tab that fits into the track has a tendency to pop out due to its size and the flexibility of his purple plastic. The shoulder joint that holds the arm cannon also has a tendency to dislodge from the body due to tightness of the ball-and-socket joint.

:Shockwave comes slightly mistransformed in package. His left front tank mode leg is turned around and the "foot" is sticking straight out. It should be rotated below the shoulder and folded around it to be fully hidden inside his torso in robot mode.
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====Battle Class====
[[File:TF-Cyberverse-Battle-Class-Shockwave.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"It was only logical that I finally got my own Spark Armor."]]
*'''Shockwave''' (Battle Class, 2019)
**''Takara Name'': '''Satellite Laser Shockwave'''
**''Takara Release Date'': [[November 9]], [[2019]]
**''Takara ID Number'': '''TCV-21'''
**''Accessories'': "Solar Shot" satellite/armor, blaster-arm, hose

:''Cyberverse'' Battle Class Shockwave is a downsized figure, still transforming into a spider-tank. He comes with the "[[Solar Shot]]" satellite that splits apart to form wearable battle armor. He features a flexible hose that connects to the cannon on his left arm, which unlike past ''Cyberverse'' Shockwaves, has a 5mm fist instead of a cannon arm.

:A couple of details were altered between the stock render and the final product, such as the rear satellite engine block being purple instead of grey and the pink details on the knees ending up omitted in the retail version. Because the Spark Armor's solar arrays are molded in soft plastic, some units have them slightly deformed in-package.

:In November 2019, Shockwave and Ratchet have released as TakaraTomy Mall's ''Cyberverse'' "Christmas Set" offers.

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[[File:TF-Cyberverse-2018-BFC-Quintesson-Invasion-Shockwave.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Quintesson Invasion''' (Multi-pack, 2019)
**''Accessories'': Blaster-arm, hose, control helmet

: A re-release of the Shockwave toy without the Spark Armor comes with an equally unchanged and Spark Armor-less [[Prowl (Cyberverse)#BattleClass|Prowl]] and a new [[Judge (Cyberverse)|Quintesson Judge]] figure. Shockwave and Prowl both come with a control helmet, designed to fit over the heads of most Spark Armor class toys, secured with the robots' shoulder-sockets.

: Amusingly, this set depicts a scenario impossible in the fiction, as Shockwave and Prowl both died before the Quintessons came to Cybertron.

: This item was first sighted at [[Target]] in late December 2019, without prior announcement from Hasbro.

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====Deluxe Class====
[[File:TF-Cyberverse-2018-Deluxe-Class-Shockwave.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Decepticon Shockwave''' (Deluxe Class, 2019)
**''Build-a-Figure part'': Maccadam's Right leg
**''Japanese Name'': '''Action Master Shockwave'''
**''Japanese Release Date'': [[August]] [[2020]]
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''03'''
**''Accessories'': Gun, two [[Fire Blast effect|effect parts]]
**''Action Attack'': "Shock Blast"

:Released as part of the ''Cyberverse'' [[Transformers:_Cyberverse_(toyline)#Deluxe_Class|Deluxe Class]] lineup, this Shockwave is a show-accurate mold that is more poseable than most of his previous releases. He comes with a "Shock Blast Attack" effect part compatible with his left arm cannon and his eye, and an additional gun for his right hand based off of the one carried by his disembodied left hand in "[[Secret Science]]". Although the tubing for his left arm cannon comes attached to the side of the cannon via a slit opening, the tube can actually be removed from this configuration and plugged into the silver-colored port on top of the cannon for a more show-accurate look. His shoulder and shin fronts also feature [[Battle Master]] effect-compatible 3mm posts similar to ''Siege'' toys. Much the Battle Class toy, Shockwave's iconic arm cannon is detachable.

:In Japan, Shockwave is released as a TakaraTomy Mall exclusive. The catalog reveals that he is intended to be sold for the regular markets (hence the "TCV-31" ID Number) with a March 2020 release date.
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====Ultimate Class====
[[File:TF-Cyberverse-2018-Ultimate-Class-Shockwave.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|]]
*'''Decepticon Shockwave''' (2020)
**''Accessories'': Claw Blade

: This Ultimate Class Shockwave is a roughly Leader-sized mold that turns into a crawly tank thing, with only some arm articulation. To compensate, he has several large gimmicks, the first of which is a set of spring-loaded transparent red Energon armor that, when his hip skirts are pulled down, pops out from his back and lands over his chest and head. His included Claw Blade weapon slides onto his left wrist when the normal gun hand is retracted, but the box and instructions don't mention that he can do the same on the right wrist. His transformation to robot mode is spring-loaded; when his legs are disengaged, his body springs up and his upper torso and arm assembly spins around several times. This can sometimes be triggered by removing the Claw Blade from its place in alt mode. There is a lever on Shockwave's back that prevents his torso from spinning loosely, but if it is not released before transforming him to robot mode, he will get stuck halfway into the conversion.

: Along with a few other ''Cyberverse'' figures, Shockwave was meant to be released for the Japanese markets by [[TakaraTomy]], under the name "TCV-41 Weapon Trigger Shockwave" with a May 2020 release date. Unfortunately, unlike the Deluxe Class figures, the toy's release is canceled due to either poor sales, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, or both.

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==Merchandise==
===McDonald's===
[[File:CV-toy McDonalds Shockwave.jpg|upright=1.22|thumb]]
*'''Shockwave''' (Happy Meal Toy, 2019)
:Released as part of the Happy Meal promotion for ''Cyberverse'', Shockwave is a 4-inch-tall non-transforming robot figure with limited articulation. As an [[Action Master]]s-esque play feature, he includes a small satellite (reminiscent of his Spark Armor toy) that can be separated into two parts and reattached into various pins around his body as weapons or pieces of armor.
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==Notes==
[[File:Quidd-evergreen-Shockwave-robot-mode.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|]]
*Shockwave's design draws on the [[evergreen]] design (at right) also used for his [[Shockwave (G1)|Generation 1 counterpart]].
*Shockwave's ''Cyberverse'' Ultra Class and 1-Step Changer toys both have their "action attack" named "Shock Blast", with a prominent call-out on the packaging. "[[Shockblast]]" was previously a name used in place of "Shockwave" when the trademark was unavailable to Hasbro.
*In the Japanese dub of ''Cyberverse'', Shockwave has a verbal tic of ending his sentences with "Shock!", similar to the Japanese version of [[Shockwave (WFC)|''Prime'' Shockwave]].
*Shockwave being a mad scientist while having a series of [[Shockwave's drones|spider-like drones]] seems ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|awfully]] [[Tarantulas (BW)|familiar]]''.

===Foreign names===
*''Cantonese:'' '''Zan3 bo1''' (震波, "Shockwave")
*''Japanese:'' '''Shockwave''' (ショックウェーブ ''Shokkuwēbu'')

==See also==
{{OtherVersions
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*[[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], the logical Decepticon who's to blame for everything from [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]].
*[[Shockblast]], the murderous Decepticon berserker from [[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|''Energon'']].
*[[Shockwave (Animated)|Shockwave]], the loyal Decepticon spy from [[Transformers Animated (franchise)|''Animated'']].
*[[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]], the Decepticon beastmaster and killing machine from [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|''Dark of the Moon'']].
*[[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]], the logical Decepticon scientist from the [[Aligned continuity family]].}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Cyberverse Decepticons]]
[[Category:Hall of Fame characters]]
[[Category:McDonald's exclusives]]
[[Category:Purple Order]]
[[Category:Scientists]]

Perceptor (Cyberverse)

2021-11-10T14:13:24Z

Eire:

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{{disambig3|Perceptor}}
:''Perceptor is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: Cyberverse (franchise)|Cyberverse]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:Perceptor Cyberverse concept.jpg|right|thumb|300px|"Primus does not play dice with the universe."]]

'''Perceptor''' is one of the [[Autobot]]s' greatest scientific minds and serves as a counter to the madcap inventing of [[Wheeljack (Cyberverse)|Wheeljack]. Where Wheeljack is prone to impulsive creation and a disregard for a basic safety code, Perceptor is meticulous in his approach to the process. No step will be skipped, no data unanalyzed, no hazard not prepared for. This doesn't mean he's not capable of acting on impulse should the need arise however, in fact he's willing to take enormous personal risks if the situation warrants. After all, what's the loss of his vision when his scientific acumen have gifted him with means of observing the world the rest of us could only dream of.

He's also a surprisingly talented bartender.

==Fiction==
===''Cyberverse'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Jeremy Levy]] (English)|[[Arne Stephan]] (German)}}
[[File:Perceptor - Cyberverse - Fractured.jpg|left|thumb|250px|]]
Perceptor was present when [[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]] joined [[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)|Optimus Prime]] in boarding the ''[[Ark (Cyberverse)|Ark]]''. {{storylink|Memory (Cyberverse)|Memory}} When the Autobots on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] lost contact with the ''Ark'', Perceptor repaired a [[space bridge]] so [[Windblade (Cyberverse)|Windblade]] could travel to Earth and search for the [[AllSpark]]. She made it, but the space bridge exploded shortly afterwards, making it a one-way trip. {{storylink|Fractured}}

Perceptor was captured by the Decepticons and was used as a hostage by [[Megatron (Cyberverse)|Megatron]], who threatened to kill him if his fellow captive [[Chromia (Cyberverse)|Chromia]] did not send Optimus a false distress signal telling him to return to Cybertron. Chromia did so, much to Perceptor's disgruntlement, the scientist feeling she should have sacrificed him. As the ''Ark'' approached Cybertron, Perceptor was able to use his eye-piece to free Chromia from her restraints, but at the cost of destroying Perceptor's eyes. Fortunately, he had other, more unconventional methods of sight left at his disposal.

The two tried escaping the Decepticon prison via a network of naturally occurring tunnels, managing to emerge on the surface of Iacon City. As they tried to make their way to a communications array, the two ran right into a Decepticon patrol. Perceptor told Chromia to flee, and rushed the Decepticons so as to buy her time to escape. Despite this, Chromia was soon recaptured as well. {{storylink|Battle For Cybertron I}} The two were re-imprisoned, missing out on the battle that followed. {{storylink|Battle For Cybertron III}}

Perceptor was freed when the war was ended with the restoration of Cybertron, and then promptly reimprisoned when the [[Quintesson]]s invaded and captured everyone. Perceptor was placed inside the Loop, the aliens' means of keeping Cybertron's populace contained while their sparks were drained, but he managed to escape, soon finding [[Hot Rod (Cyberverse)|Hot Rod]], who had been presumed dead during the fight for Cybertron. {{storylink|The Dead End}} The two hit on a plan to free Autobots and Decepticons alike from the Loop, but their first attempt with [[Hound (Cyberverse)|Hound]] proved disastrous. {{storylink|The Prisoner}}

Rethinking their strategy, Perceptor had Hot Rod find and use a [[cortical psychic patch]] to get into the Loop simulation and convince everyone in there to transform, which would free them from the Loop. Hot Rod's only initial success was in freeing [[Clobber (Cyberverse)|Clobber]], but this still gave Perceptor data to work on. From his scans of her, Perceptor was able to work out what the Quintessons were doing to everyone else. {{storylink|The Loop}}

The resistance group managed to free [[Dead End (Cyberverse)|Dead End]], only to accidentally lead the Quintessons to their hideout and were forced to hide in [[Maccadam]]'s [[Maccadam's Old Oil House|bar]]. {{storylink|The Dead End}} Perceptor discovered there was something about the bar that was preventing the Quintessons from seeing them. He dragged Dead End along on his investigation. When questioned by his companion, Perceptor explained that the bar was hidden because it was simply part of a larger structure- a [[Titan (group)|Titan]], to be exact. {{storylink|The Sleeper}}

Perceptor soon revealed his discovery to the rest of the group, along with explaining that the Quintessons were unable to detect them because the Titan had a cloaking module. Perceptor planned to find and replicate the module. While trying to figure out how to get into the Titan's main structure, he found a hidden elevator. The rest of the resistance squeezed in and accidentally hit a button which sent them plunging down, leaving Perceptor to fend for himself. He eventually met up with the others after an attack by [[Skullcruncher (Cyberverse)|Skullcruncher]] resulted in his arm falling off. As they found the cloaking module, the group was dissuaded by Maccadam from activating Iaconus, as an effort to stop the Titan's past violent rampage had taken the lives of its citizens minus the bartender. {{storylink|The Citizen}}

{{charstubfiction| {{storylink|The Trial}} {{storylink|The Prisoner}} {{storylink|The Scientist}} {{storylink|The End Of The Universe I}} {{storylink|The End Of The Universe II}} {{storylink|Wild Wild Wheel}} {{storylink|Alien Hunt! With Meteorfire And Cosmos}} {{storylink|The Other One}}}}

====Alternate universe====
In another universe, it was Perceptor, not [[Chromia (Cyberverse)|Chromia]] that sent the false distress call baiting the Autobots back to Cybertron. {{storylink|The Crossroads}}
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==Notes==
*Perceptor's design is specifically based off his [[2005 IDW continuity|2005 IDW]] [[Perceptor (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|counterpart]] due to having an enlarged viewfinder for one of his eyes. He spends most of his time in Season 3 blind.
*Perceptor made a brief appearance in the episode "[[Party Down]]" that suggested he had somehow made his way to Earth, but this was later revealed to be an animation error.
*Despite never transforming in the cartoon, it is confirmed that Perceptor's alternate mode is a microscope. <ref>"[https://shikai-the-storyteller.tumblr.com/post/613237429097365504/i-absolutely-didnt-go-back-through-and-edit-this Transformers: Cyberverse – Mae Catt Q&A Session (Unedited Edition)]"</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Perceptor''' (パーセプター ''Pāseputā'')

==References==
{{reflist}}
[[Category:Bartenders]]
[[Category:Cartoon-only Transformers]]
[[Category:Cyberverse Autobots]]
[[Category:Scientists]]

Arcee (Cyberverse)

2021-11-10T14:09:21Z

Eire:

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{{disambig3|Arcee}}
:''Arcee is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: Cyberverse (franchise)|Cyberverse]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:CyberverseArcee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|But is she [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron's sister]]?.]]
'''Arcee''' is a loyal member of [[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)|Optimus Prime's]] crew with an adventurous streak a mile wide. No hole is too small, no chance of danger to high to dissuade her from chasing everything from daring selfies with wild animals to raiding graves of ancient heroes. It's therefore no surprise at all that she's one of Grimlock's closest friends. The two make the perfect team for an Indiana Jones style tomb raid.

She's also REALLY likes guns. Like...to a worrying degree.

==Fiction==
===''Cyberverse'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Jaime Lamchick]] (English), [[Chinatsu Akasaki]] (Japanese)|[[Laura Landauer]] (German), [[Monserrat Mendoza]] (Latin-American Spanish)}}
[[File:Cyberverse-s1e11-Sabotage-Arcee-AllSpark-found-(false-memory).jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|"No, no, this is a *genuine* smile! Don't run away!"]]
Arcee was present at [[Maccadam's Old Oil House|Maccadam's]] when the [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon City]] [[Cube (sport)|Cube]] team won. {{storylink|The Citizen}} Arcee and [[Grimlock (Cyberverse)|Grimlock]] had numerous adventures together, that included fending off a horde of wild [[Bantor (Cyberverse)|Bantor]]s by mimicking their call and weathering the collapse of an icy moon. {{storylink|Perfect Storm}} Arcee was present during [[Megatron (Cyberverse)|Megatron]]'s speech to the masses when he was unveiling the Decepticons but signed onto the Autobots when the [[Great War (Cyberverse)|Great War]] broke out. {{storylink|Megatron Is My Hero}}

After it was determined that Optimus had made a mistake in launching the [[AllSpark]], the [[Ark (Cyberverse)|''Ark'']] was launched to retrieve it, Arcee amongst its crew. As the ship sailed through the void however, its [[energon]] stores dipped forcing the crew into [[stasis pod]]s. [[Teletraan-1 (Cyberverse)|Teletraan-1]] eventually tracked the AllSpark to [[Earth]] only for the ''Ark'' to suffer a hull breach and crash land in [[Mount St. Hilary]]. Some 66 million years later, Arcee, along with the rest of the crew, was reawakened by [[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]] and [[Teletraan-X (Cyberverse)|Teletraan-X]] in time to see the [[Decepticon fleet]] invade Earth. {{storylink|Eruption}}

The Cybertronians eventually became known to [[human]]kind, {{storylink|Sea of Tranquility}} with Arcee using this publicity to visit a zoo and take photos of herself with the animals. She later used her photos of the animals she had encountered on her travels to help Bumblebee identify the [[Cheetor (Cyberverse)|creature]] he saw on the moon. {{storylink|The Visitor}}

Once the AllSpark had been retrieved, the Autobots set course back for Cybertron, enjoying a victory celebration on the way. Along with her crew-mates, Arcee fell victim of [[Wheeljack (Cyberverse)|Wheeljack's]] malfunctioning AllSpark Energy Emitter Badges, driving her to attack everything in a maddened rage. Optimus eventually managed to shut down the chips, and later made the ultimate sacrifice, dancing, to get the victory celebration back on track. {{storylink|Party Down}}

After forty cycles of maddening boredom, Arcee joined Grimlock in visiting a nearby nebula only to find it uneventful. When the duo returned, they found that their ship and crew-mates had been immobilized by an electromagnetic storm that the dull nebula had shielded them from, with Arcee snapping a selfie of her and the prone [[Hot Rod (Cyberverse)|Hot Rod]]. As Arcee theorized how to reboot the ship, she found Grimlock's attention seized by a flock of [[Air Hammer (Cyberverse)|Air Hammers]]. As the two marvelled at the creatures, they soon realized that the beasts posed a threat to the immobilized ship. Recreating the plan used against the Bantors, the duo lured the Air Hammers away via a pimped out [[Autobot shuttle]] and Arcee mimicking an Air Hammer call.

As she and Grimlock patted themselves on the back, they remembered that Air Hammers heralded meteor showers. Recalling the time the ''Ark'' ran across the crystal ice moon, Arcee and Grimlock broke out the heavy artillery and shot the rocks from atop the hull. Once they were all taken care of, Arcee reminded Grimlock that comets were often the herald of a supernova. As realization set in, the two tried to use the AllSpark and the prone [[Cheetor (Cyberverse)|Cheetor]] to reboot the shields. Eventually the two tried to use their [[spark]]s to restart the ship and as they quarrelled over who would sacrifice themselves, [[Teletraan-X (Cyberverse)|Teletraan-X]] showed up and simply pressed a big red button to reboot the ship allowing the supernova to pass harmlessly. As normal operations resumed, Arcee smiled to Grimlock that they should go on another such adventure in the future. {{storylink|Perfect Storm}}

As the ''Ark'' entered [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s atmosphere, [[Hot Rod (Cyberverse)|Hot Rod]] asked other Autobots what they planned doing once they got home. Arcee replied that she wanted to kick back and relax after unpacking all her souvenirs from Earth. {{storylink|Battle For Cybertron I}} Along with the rest of the crew, Arcee bailed out of the ship when Optimus suspected a Decepticon trap. She took part in the fight with the amassed Decepticon forces, during which she rode on Grimlock's back while opening fire only to be blasted by [[Alpha Strike]]. She recovered in time to fight [[Sky-Byte (Cyberverse)|Sky-Byte]]. {{storylink|Battle For Cybertron II}}

As the battle began to stalemate, gigantic versions of [[Shockwave's drones]], surrounding the Autobots. {{storylink|Battle For Cybertron III}} Despite the drones' intimidating appearance, the Autobots soon overcame their shock and leapt back into battle, their nimbler frames allowing them to fell the war beasts before Bumblebee and Cheetor returned the AllSpark to the Well, revitalizing the planet and ending the war. {{storylink|Battle For Cybertron IV}}

After the [[Great War (Cyberverse)|Great War]] was won in the Autobots' favor, Arcee was among the Transformers imprisoned by the [[Quintesson]]s in the Loop, which made her relive the same five minutes of a parade over and over, during which she was talking selfies with her friends. {{storylink|The Loop}} {{storylink|The Sleeper}} Arcee was eventually freed from the simulation alongside the other Autobots thanks to the Cybertronian resistance, who got them to transform when they unleashed Air Hammers into the Loop. {{storylink|The Scientist}}

As part of a team-building exercise, Arcee was placed in a team with Bumblebee, [[Shadow Striker (Cyberverse)|Shadow Striker]], and [[Lockdown (Cyberverse)|Lockdown]], taking on swarms of drones. {{storylink|The Alliance}} When it was determined that the only way to destroy the Quintesson flagship was to draw out the [[Judge (Cyberverse)|Judge]] and its army, [[Iaconus]]' cloak was deactivated and Arcee joined the fight against the endless [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticon]] and [[Prosecutor (Cyberverse)|Prosecutor]] hordes alongside Shadow Striker and Lockdown. When both the Judge and the ship were destroyed, a new Judge hovered out of the wreckage revealing itself to be [[Starscream (Cyberverse)|Starscream]]. {{storylink|The Judge (episode)|The Judge}}

Like the rest of her species, Arcee was imprisoned by Starscream, intending to draw out the trial by humiliating Optimus Prime and Megatron. {{storylink|The End Of The Universe I}} As Starscream continued his temper tantrum, Arcee lied that Prime and Megatron were hiding out at the [[Lithium Flats]] and the Core of the Singing Lights at [[Binary City]] before inviting her friends to join the lying. Seeing through the ruse, Starscream seized Arcee and intended to execute her before Iaconus reactivated. {{storylink|The End Of The Universe II}}

Held in Starscream's [[tractor beam]], Arcee was sent falling back into the cell when the Judge intervened in Iaconus' dual with [[Croaton (Cyberverse)|Croaton]] before they were all freed by [[Maccadam]] and sent fleeing before the Titans destroyed the coliseum they were held in. {{storylink|The End Of The Universe III}} After Starscream had managed to slay Iaconus, it seemed as though his victory was assured before Megatron returned and saved the universe. With the Quintesson threat ended, the Transformers formed a truce. {{storylink|The End Of The Universe IV}}

As the Autobots rebuilt Iacon, Arcee questioned Optimus on which metal to use for the reconstruction of the [[Gigax Comm Array]]. {{storylink|Enemy Line}} Hanging out with Hot Rod and Grimlock in [[Maccadam's Old Oil House|Maccadam's]], Arcee witnessed the revival premiere of ''[[Alien Hunt!]]'', celebrating its return. {{storylink|Alien Hunt! With Meteorfire And Cosmos}}

Suspecting that Megatron was up to something, Optimus Prime sent Arcee to scout Decepticon territory but she could not find any unusual activity to report. {{storylink|Rack 'n' Ruin 'n' Ratchet}} When another scouting party discovered evidence of an oncoming threat, Arcee attended a briefing on the subject only for Optimus to freeze up as the Matrix called to him. {{storylink|Dweller In The Depths (Cyberverse)|Dweller In The Depths}}

Along with Hot Rod, Arcee was assigned to mission control duties when the larger Autobot force snuck across the border, assuring Optimus that the army was on standby if need be. When a hemisphere encompassing shield went up however, the Autobots in Iacon lost contact with the strike force. {{storylink|Silent Strike}} Once the threat had passed and peace properly returned to Cybertron, Arcee joined her friends in cheering [[Windblade (Cyberverse)|Windblade]]'s return. {{storylink|The Other One}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: Battlegrounds''===
{{voiceactor|[[Jaime Lamchick]] (English)|[[Pascale Chemin]] (French), [[Laura Landauer]] (German), [[Patrizia Mottola]] (Italian), [[Deseada Pillado]] (Spanish)}}
{{charfictionstub|{{storylink|Transformers: Battlegrounds}}}}

==Toys==
===''Cyberverse''===
[[File:TF-Cyberverse-2018-Deluxe-Arcee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Sadly, doesn't come with a cute little phone.]]
*'''Arcee''' (Deluxe Class, 2020)
**''Build-a-Figure part'': Maccadam's shoulders and weapon
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[November 28]], [[2020]]
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''Action Master-07'''
**''Accessories'': Blaster, [[Fire Blast effect|effect parts]]
**''Action Attack'': "Dual Energon Lasers"

:Released as part of the ''Cyberverse'' [[Transformers:_Cyberverse_(toyline)#Deluxe_Class|Deluxe Class]] lineup, Arcee is a show-accurate mold that is more poseable than most figures of the toyline and comes with three pieces of the Build-a-Figure [[Maccadam#Toys|Maccadam]]. She also comes with a blaster based on her in-show firearm, with two effect parts to go with it. In vehicle mode, the effect parts can mount in 2 holes on the back of her trunk, simulating an energon boost. The effect parts can be held in her hands to emulate the dual blue swords of many other Arcee toys. She is nearly a complete [[Shellformer|shellformer]], with her entire vehicle mode folding up onto her back, and only her forearms contributing anything to her alternate mode at all.

:Some releases of this figure experienced rapid discoloration of the lighter pink parts in only a few months, leaving the forearms, thighs and neck parts yellowed even if not exposed to sun.

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*'''Arcee''' (Tiny Turbo Changer, 2020)
**''Series'': '''3'''
**''Bag code'': '''E2'''

: Part of the third Series of ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]'' [[Tiny Turbo Changers]], Arcee is a 1.5-inch soft-plastic figure that transforms into a Cybertronian car in a few steps. Her right hand has a blaster molded into it while her left hand is compatible with 3 mm weapons and acessories.

: Currently, Series 3 has not been spotted in the US, appearing only in Canada, Germany, Norway and Taiwan.

==Notes==
*As with several of the ''Cyberverse'' cast, Arcee uses an [[evergreen]] design inspired by her Generation 1 [[Arcee (G1)|counterpart]] but with some minor stylistic tweaks.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Arcee''' (アーシー ''Āshī'')

[[Category:Cyberverse Autobots]]
[[Category:Female Transformers]]
[[Category:Hall of Fame characters]]

Thunderhowl (Cyberverse)

2021-11-10T14:05:06Z

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:''Thunderhowl is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: Cyberverse (franchise)|Cyberverse]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:Thunderhowl-Cyberverse-Boulder-robot mode.jpg|thumb|300px|right|"For the glory of [[Merlin]], Daylight is mine to command!"]]

Behold! There is no warrior more noble than '''Thunderhowl''', Knight of the [[Prime (rank)|Prime]]s. With his sword and shield, his majestic wolf mode, plus his courage and gallant chivalry, there is no quest he won't go on for his comrades or Liege Prime. Once you show trust, rejoice, for his alliance is clear; his sword is at ''your'' service.

==Fiction==
===''Cyberverse'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Rich Orlow]] (English)|[[Wolfgang Müller]] (German)}}
During the [[Expansion|Age of Expansion]], Thunderhowl served under a [[Prime (rank)|Prime]] who dispatched him to destroy [[Crystal City]]. Though Thunderhowl breached the city's defences, he wound up trapped by the crystals, held in a state of suspended animation.

Salvation for the knight came sometime after [[2007]], when he was freed by the [[Autobot]]s [[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]] and [[Chromia (Cyberverse)|Chromia]], saving them from their own crystalline duplicates. After introducing himself to the Autobots, Thunderhowl agreed to aid them on their quest to save [[Windblade (Cyberverse)|Windblade]]. Once they had entered the throne room, the [[Crystalline King]] generated an squadron of crystal Windblades to hold off the trio but Bumblebee's [[multiverse]] energy managed to shatter the entity. His quest complete, Thunderhowl returned to [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] with the Autobots whereupon he pledged his loyalty to [[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)|Optimus Prime]]. {{storylink|Thunderhowl (episode)|Thunderhowl}}

After Optimus Prime had received instructions from the [[Thirteen]] to destroy an alternate version of the [[Matrix of Leadership]] that [[Megatron (Cyberverse)|Megatron]] had brought into their reality, Thunderhowl joined the infiltration team into [[Croaton (Cyberverse)|Croaton]]. As they tracked the alternate Matrix, Thunderhowl sneaked past Decepticon guards using his nimble beast mode and incapacitated two guards with his electric breath. As the Autobots clashed with Decepticons, Thunderhowl pounced on [[Shadow Striker (Cyberverse)|Shadow Striker]]. After the Autobots had made it to the control room, they and the Decepticons were suddenly surrounded by towering hostiles. {{storylink|Silent Strike}}

The hostiles were quickly identified as [[Perfect Decepticon]]s created by [[Megatron X (Cyberverse)|an alternate version of Megatron]] who had won the [[Great War (Cyberverse)|Great War]] and the owner of the alternate Matrix. While Thunderhowl and [[Sky-Byte (Cyberverse)|Sky-Byte]] boldly led the charge into battle against the soldiers, they proved too powerful to be felled as one Perfect Decepticon managed to blast Thunderhowl off of him. Along with the other Autobots, Thunderhowl battled several Perfect Decepticons and received a power boost of multiverse energy from Optimus Prime. Thunderhowl caught up with Optimus and Bumblebee just as [[Astrotrain (Cyberverse)|Astrotrain]] took Megatron X, defeated and immobilized by Optimus, away. Thunderhowl was later present when a restored Windblade made her return. {{storylink|The Other One}}

==Toys==
===''Cyberverse''===
[[File:TF-Cyberverse-Deluxe-Thunderhowl.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|From vomiting wombat to valiant knight and back!]]
*'''Thunderhowl''' (Deluxe Class, [[2020]])
**''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''Action Master-08'''
**''Build-a-Figure part'': Maccadam's Head
**''Accessories'': Sword, Shield, [[Fire Blast effect|Effect part]]
**''Action Attack'': "Lightning Blast"

:''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]'' Thunderhowl transforms from knight-themed robot to mechanical wolf. He comes with his sword and shield, and an action attack effect part which can be slid over his sword or his wolf mode tongue.

:Thunderhowl's design draws inspiration from his concept art, though slightly tweaked (most notably adding more gold), and his face features the battle mask design. Because of this, Thunderhowl is the least accurate of the Deluxe ''Cyberverse'' figures. He comes with the head piece of the build-a-bot [[Maccadam#Toys|Maccadam]].

:Thunderhowl's stock image features him badly mistransformed, as the torso is kept in its robot mode configuration instead of unfolding along his spine, and his pelvis segments in beast mode can be slid out and pushed higher up towards his rump to create a more naturally shaped wolf form.

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[[File:TF-Cyberverse-Ultra-Thunderhowl.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Thunderhowl''' (Ultra Class, [[2020]])
**''Accessories'': Sword, tail/scabbard, wolf head/chestplate/hilt, cape

:Ultra Class Thunderhowl transforms from knight-themed robot to mechanical wolf. He comes with his sword and a removable cape. His wolf tail is also removable and can be pegged onto either of his hip plates to act as a scabbard for his sword which can be stored in the tail in both modes.

:Like [[Clobber (Cyberverse)#Toys|Clobber]] and [[Rack'n'Ruin (Cyberverse)#Toys|Rack'n'Ruin]] before him, Thunderhowl is surprisingly articulated for a ''Cyberverse'' Ultra Class figure, featuring an Energon Armor gimmick like everyone else in his sub-line. Unlike his counterparts though, activation of said gimmick is rather restricted. Thunderhowl's cape has to be removed to allow for clearance to deploy the armor, then the wolf head chestplate must be removed to trigger the mechanism and allow the armor to sit flush on his chest.

:Care should be taken when removing the cape; as the plastic is sturdy and pliable, but the pegs are very tiny and could snap off if too much pressure is applied. Though his plastic is greener than black, Thunderhowl's sculpting is more show-accurate than his Deluxe Class figure above.

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[[File:CV-toy TTC Thunderhowl.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Thunderhowl''' (Tiny Turbo Changer, 2020)
**''Series'': '''4'''
**''Bag code'': '''F'''

:Released in the fourth series of ''Cyberverse'' [[Tiny Turbo Changers]], Thunderhowl transforms from mechanical wolf to robot in a few simple steps.
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==Notes==
*Concept art of Thunderhowl shows his shield forms his wolf mode hide and, in robot mode, his chestplate/upper wolf head becomes the hilt of his giant sword.
*Thunderhowl mentions he was serving a Prime, but funnily enough that Prime goes un-identified at first. Season 4 would reveal it to be [[Onyx Prime]], which given his alternate mode makes a fair bit of sense.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Thunderhowl''' (サンダーハウル ''Sandāhauru'')

[[Category:Cyberverse Autobots]]
[[Category:Knights]]

Red Five

2021-11-10T14:03:23Z

Eire:

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:Red Five is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: Cyberverse (franchise)|Cyberverse]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:Cyberverse-s2e13-"Red-Five"-in-a-shuttle.jpg|right|You're all clear, kid! Now let's blow this thing and go home!|thumb|300px]]
A friendly and eager chap, '''Red Five''' is standing by.

==Fiction==
===''Cyberverse'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Marc Thompson]] (English), [[Yōji Ueda]] (Japanese)}}
After the Autobots had seized the [[AllSpark]], they immediately intended to leave [[Earth]] so the artifact could heal [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. Aware that the [[Nemesis (Cyberverse)|''Nemesis'']] would overwhelm and cripple the [[Ark (Cyberverse)|''Ark'']] as it travelled to the orbiting [[space bridge]], [[Hot Rod (Cyberverse)|Hot Rod]] enacted a plan to draw away the enemy warship with remotely piloted [[Autobot shuttle]]s. Eagerly, Red Five guided a shuttle into orbit before he detected the arriving ''Nemesis'' which summarily deployed [[Decepticon scout ship]]s to engage the snubfighters.

Throwing himself into battle, Red Five shot down one of the enemy ships but in his boasting left himself open for his ship to be shot down by another. Soon enough, all five shuttles had been destroyed but the ruse had bought Hot Rod the time he needed to get the ''Ark'' spaceworthy. {{storylink|Escape From Earth}}

Following the Autobots' return to Cybertron and subsequent bailing of the ''Ark'', Red Five was among the Autobot soldiers who participated in the climatic battle with the Decepticons. {{storylink|Battle For Cybertron II}}

==Notes==
*Yes, his name refers to the callsign used by [[Luke Skywalker]] during the run on the [[Death Star]].
*In the Japanese dub, "Red Generic" was recharacterized as a homage to {{w|Amuro Ray}} from ''{{w|Mobile Suit Gundam}}''.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Red Generic''' (レッドジェネリック ''Reddo Jenerikku''), '''Red Five''' (レッドファイブ ''Reddo Faibu'')

[[Category:Cyberverse Autobots]]
[[Category:Cartoon-only Transformers]]

Red Five

2021-11-10T14:02:59Z

Eire: Nameless no more

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{{factions|autobot}}
:Red Five is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: Cyberverse (franchise)|Cyberverse]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:Cyberverse-s2e13-"Red-Five"-in-a-shuttle.jpg|right|You're all clear, kid! Now let's blow this thing and go home!|thumb|300px]]
A friendly and eager chap, '''Red Five''' is standing by.

==Fiction==
===''Cyberverse'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Marc Thompson]] (English), [[Yōji Ueda]] (Japanese)}}
After the Autobots had seized the [[AllSpark]], they immediately intended to leave [[Earth]] so the artifact could heal [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. Aware that the [[Nemesis (Cyberverse)|''Nemesis'']] would overwhelm and cripple the [[Ark (Cyberverse)|''Ark'']] as it travelled to the orbiting [[space bridge]], [[Hot Rod (Cyberverse)|Hot Rod]] enacted a plan to draw away the enemy warship with remotely piloted [[Autobot shuttle]]s. Eagerly, Red Five guided a shuttle into orbit before he detected the arriving ''Nemesis'' which summarily deployed [[Decepticon scout ship]]s to engage the snubfighters.

Throwing himself into battle, Red Five shot down one of the enemy ships but in his boasting left himself open for his ship to be shot down by another. Soon enough, all five shuttles had been destroyed but the ruse had bought Hot Rod the time he needed to get the ''Ark'' spaceworthy. {{storylink|Escape From Earth}}

Following the Autobots' return to Cybertron and subsequent bailing of the ''Ark'', Red Five was among the Autobot soldiers who participated in the climatic battle with the Decepticons. {{storylink|Battle For Cybertron II}}

==Notes==
*Yes, his name refers to the callsign used by [[Luke Skywalker]] during the run on the [[Death Star]].
*In the Japanese dub, "Red Generic" was recharacterized as a homage to {{w|Amuro Ray}} from ''{{w|Mobile Suit Gundam}}''.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Red Generic''' (レッドジェネリック ''Reddo Jenerikku''), '''Red Five''' (レッドファイブ ''Reddo Faibu'')

[[Category:Cyberverse Autobots]]
[[Category:Cartoon-only Transformers]]

The Perfect Decepticon

2021-11-09T09:44:00Z

Eire:

{{disambig2|the ''Cyberverse'' episode|the eponymous drones|Perfect Decepticon}}

{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)|Transformers: Cyberverse]]'' ep 64
|image=
|caption=
|prev=The Immobilizers
|next=
|title="The Perfect Decepticon"
|airdate=[[November 7]], [[2021]] (Canada) [[November 20]], [[2021]] (YouTube) [[December 22]], 2021 (Netflix)
|production company=[[Entertainment One|eOne]]
|writer=[[Gavin Hignight]] [[Maasai Singleton]]
|animation studio=[[Boulder Media Studio]]
|director=[[Ehud Landsberg]]
|video=
|videosite=YouTube
}}

'''The Autobots and Decepticons prepare for their final battle as Megatron X's forces return to finish what he started.'''

==Synopsis==
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==Featured characters==
Characters in ''italic text'' appear only in flashbacks. 
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==Quotes==
"Soundwave...superior. Tarn, most inferior"
:—'''Soundwave's''' last words.
==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
*This episode builds on the events of the Chapter Three finale episodes "[[Silent Strike]]" and "[[The Other One]]", in which Megatron X and his dimension-hopping army of Perfect Decepticons attempted to invade. Those events ended with Astrotrain planning to leave Megatron X trapped in unspace, but...well, you can see how that worked out.

===Transformers references===

===Real-world references===

===Other trivia===
*Originally scheduled for a November 21st premiere on [[Netflix]], the episode was pushed back a month to December 22. However, the episode ended up airing well before then on November 7 via Canadian TV network Teletoon, followed by a YouTube release two weeks later.

===Animation and technical errors===
*Before entering through the door to the temple, Optimus' arms are not properly out of his torso.

===Foreign localization===
*TBA

==Home video releases==
*TBA

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Perfect Decepticon, The}}
[[Category:Cyberverse episodes]]

Clobber (Cyberverse)

2021-11-08T09:01:59Z

Eire:

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{{disambig3|Clobber}}
:''Clobber is a [[Decepticon]] and later an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: Cyberverse (franchise)|Cyberverse]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:CyberverseClobber.jpg|thumb|300px|Lugnette.]]
'''Clobber'''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s existence proves that being a [[Decepticon]] doesn't necessarily make you a bad person. Sure, she's a huge, intimidating bruiser, capable of withstanding tremendous damage and retaliating with devastating punches when she's not using her hovertank mode to simply roll over the enemy, but this power isn't backed up by any actual ''malice''—her easygoing personality might explain why she sits somewhere on the lowest rank of the Decepticon hierarchy with her best friend [[Lockdown (Cyberverse)|Lockdown]], and the pair spend most of their downtime discussing their unlucky lot in life.

Although she's sweet, well-meaning, and earnest to a fault, if there's one thing Clobber ''doesn't'' have, it's an ability to think for herself: more often than not, she'll simply fall in line behind whoever's barking orders. This might be the only trait holding her back from discovering her full potential, but it would take something truly earth-shattering to push her out of her comfort zone.

==Fiction==
===''Cyberverse'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Saskia Marx]] (English), [[Akeno Watanabe]] (Japanese)|[[Jil Theunissen]] (French), [[Harriet Kracht]] (German), [[Dolores Mondragón]] (Latin-American Spanish)}}

At some point in the past, Clobber was experimented on by [[Shockwave (Cyberverse)|Shockwave]]. {{storylink|The Dead End}} One of the many Decepticons who arrived on Earth aboard the ''[[Nemesis (Cyberverse)|Nemesis]]'' following the reactivation of [[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)|Optimus Prime]] and his Autobot crew, Clobber joined the Decepticons present for [[Megatron (Cyberverse)|Megatron]]'s eulogy for [[Starscream (Cyberverse)|Starscream]].

[[File:Lockdown-and-Clobber-with-Hod-Rod.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Clobberella beats you up.]]
During a subsequent battle between the Decepticons to claim Optimus Prime's head, Clobber found herself forcibly drafted [[Soundwave (Cyberverse)|Soundwave]] into blowing up Shockwave's laboratory. She and [[Lockdown (Cyberverse)|Lockdown]], who had been placed in a similar situation, were subsequently drafted into [[Shadow Striker (Cyberverse)|Shadow Striker's]] own plot as bait. The two went outside to lament their unfair lot, only to encounter an unexpected windfall when the Autobot [[Hot Rod (Cyberverse)|Hot Rod]] appeared from a [[GroundBridge]]. Acting quickly, they captured the Autobot and brought him to Megatron, who decided to use him as a bargaining chip. Unfortunately for them, Hot Rod broke free of his restraints, and their attempts to recapture him inadvertently foiled Shadow Striker's own, allowing the fugitive to escape. {{storylink|Bring Me The Spark Of Optimus Prime}}

[[File:Parley-LockDownClobber.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]

Clobber was one of the Decepticons present after Megatron announced that they had found the [[AllSpark]] on Earth and cheered for their leader. {{storylink|Trials}} The Decepticons ultimately claimed the artifact. When Hot Rod, [[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]], and [[Cheetor (Cyberverse)|Cheetor]] broke into the ''Nemesis'', Clobber and Lockdown attempted to stop the Autobots were overpowered and quickly sent fleeing. {{storylink|Dark Birth}} Although the Decepticons believed Starscream dead, the treacherous flier soon resurfaced and seized the AllSpark with a cadre of Decepticons. While Megatron's Decepticons negotiated a truce, Clobber and Lockdown stuck to the sidelines. When talks broke down, the pair were tackled and taken out by [[Rack'n'Ruin (Cyberverse)|Rack'n'Ruin]], who they had insulted earlier. {{storylink|Parley}}

When Starscream made his own power play with an army of [[Scraplet]]s, Clobber was one of the many Decepticons drained of energon and paralyzed by the creatures, only to be later restored by a burst of AllSpark energy. {{storylink|Starscream's Children}} During his escape from the ''Nemesis'', [[Wheeljack (Cyberverse)|Wheeljack]] slipped past Clobber and Lockdown, who were complaining about the unsanitary conditions aboard their ship. {{storylink|Secret Science}}

Clobber took part in an attempt to take down the AllSpark-empowered Starscream, but, like the other Autobots and Decepticons, was paralyzed and nearly had her [[spark]] extracted by Starscream before Optimus was able to use the [[Matrix of Leadership]] to blast the artifact free from Starscream's systems. The Decepticons were nearly overwhelmed by the feral Scraplets until Shockwave intervened. With the chamber about to collapse, the Decepticons were forced to relinquish both Starscream and the AllSpark to the Autobots and retreat. {{storylink|I Am The Allspark}}

Clobber returned to Cybertron along with the other Decepticons and joined in a chant of "Destroy them! Destroy them!" when Megatron successfully lured the unsuspecting Autobots back to Cybertron, where she and the other Decepticons secretly lay in wait. {{storylink|The Crossroads}} When the Autobots bailed the ''Ark'' before it was destroyed by Shockwave, Clobber took part in the subsequent battle against the Autobots, during which she battled Rack'n'Ruin before she was knocked flat by [[Ratchet (Cyberverse)|Ratchet]]'s [[force field]]. {{storylink|Battle For Cybertron II}}

After the [[Great War (Cyberverse)|Great War]] ended in the Autobots' favor, Clobber was among the Transformers captured by the [[Quintesson]]s and placed in a simulation loop. She was eventually freeded by Hot Rod, who told her to [[transformation|transform]]. With nowhere else to go, Clobber fell in with Hot Rod and [[Perceptor (Cyberverse)|Perceptor]]. During one reconnaissance mission, Clobber was nearly caught by [[Prosecutor (Cyberverse)|Prosecutor]]s and misunderstood Hot Rod's directions to knock over a building, nearly getting them both captured before the pair returned to base. {{storylink|The Loop}}

During a second attempt to liberate more Cybertronians, Clobber entered the Decepticon side of the Loop and attempted to free Lockdown, but was unable to convince him to transform and break the simulation before time ran out. However, her actions unwittingly inspired [[Dead End (Cyberverse)|Dead End]] to transform. While investigating one of Shockwave's old labs, Clobber and Hot Rod were approached by the newly-freed robot. Unfortunately, Dead End had also attracted the attentions of a Quintesson patrol. They and Perceptor were only just able to escape to [[Maccadam]]'s [[Maccadam's Old Oil House|bar]] after Clobber used her strength to help clear an entrance. {{storylink|The Dead End}}

When Hot Rod slipped off on his own to try and free Optimus Prime, Clobber was the one who had to rescue him, punching the Quintessons away. Although Hot Rod was not able to free Prime, he did succesfully inspire [[Whirl (Cyberverse)|Whirl]] to transform and free himself from the loop. {{storylink|The Sleeper}} Now armed with the knowledge that Maccadam's was only part of an enormous [[Titan (group)|Titan]], the misfit team investigated the depths of the Titan's internal workings and trapped themselves in an intense virtual training arena. After 504 rounds, the group was saved by Perceptor, who cut the power. Perceptor had deduced that this wasn't just ''any'' Titan; this could only be [[Iaconus]], the last of the mighty War Titans. After being captured by [[Skullcruncher (Cyberverse)|Skullcruncher]] and rescued by the others, Clobber found out more about Iaconus from [[Maccadam]], who had followed them into the depths of his Titan. {{storylink|The Citizen}}

Ignoring Maccadam's warnings that the legendarily violent Titan must never be woken, Hot Rod decided that they would need to free [[Windblade (Cyberverse)|Windblade]] and use her [[cityspeaker|cityspeaking]] abilities to bring the Titan back online. This necessitated yet another sojurn into the Quintesson network, where Clobber ran distraction for [[Chromia (Cyberverse)|Chromia]] while Hot Rod tried to free his friend. In the real world, however, they had been found by a group of Quintessons. Clobber, Whirl and Dead End were forced to flee, but their hastily retreat accidentally yanked Soundwave free from the simulation. They brought the offline Soundwave back to Maccadam's to decide what to do with him, only for Soundwave to eventually regain consciousness. {{storylink|The Trial}}

As a result of the improper disconnection, Soundwave's mind would periodically "glitch" back into the Quintesson simulation. The growing resistance hatched a new plan to capture and interrogate a Quintesson [[Biter|bailiff]] under Soundwave's command. When the team split up to box in their victim, Soundwave ordered Clobber to reluctantly doublecross so that Soundwave could take command—an order that she begrudgingly complied with, apologizing as she began to lay into the Autobot. When Soundwave glitched out, Hot Rod was able to talk Clobber down. Clobber later knocked out their target and the team spirited back to Maccadam's, where they interrogated the [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticon]]. {{storylink|The Prisoner}}

Armed with their new knowledge, the resistance broke into Quintesson headquarters to confront the enigmatic Quintesson [[Scientist (Cyberverse)|Scientist]], but Clobber and the others were locked out of the Scientist's antechamber when Hot Rod and Soundwave went to confront the alien. While the two were occupied, the rest of the team set about hacking into and breaking the other Cybertronians out of the virtual loop, with Clobber and Perceptor teaming up to force the Decepticons out of the simulation and back into reality using [[Air Hammer (Cyberverse)|Air Hammers]] before escaping. {{storylink|The Scientist}}

With the combined forces of Cybertron at their disposal, the Autobots and Decepticons launched an attack on the Decepticon fortress but were ultimately repelled, moments before Windblade began awakening Iaconus. {{storylink|The Alliance}} Alongside Whirl and Rack'n'Ruin, Clobber battled Sharkticons and Prosecutors after the cloaking module was deactivated. During a direct attack on the Quintesson [[Judge (Cyberverse)|Judge]], Clobber joined her fellow resistance members as they dogpiled the alien and ultimately killed it—but although it seemed like the end of the Quintessons, they had one last trick up their sleeve: the Scientist had gestated a ''new'' Judge... one that incoporated Starscream himself, who had cut a deal with the aliens after escaping Autobot custody. {{storylink|The Judge (episode)|The Judge}}

Clobber and the other Transformers were all rounded up by Starscream to stand trial. {{storylink|The End Of The Universe I}} Although the other Cybertronians tried to obfuscate where their missing leaders had gone to stall Starscream, Clobber was slow on the uptake and had to shushed by Whirl. {{storylink|The End Of The Universe II}} Clobber eventually escaped after Maccadam arrived to open the cells, though such an act ultimately cost him his life. {{storylink|The End Of The Universe III}}

Following the defeat of the Quintessons, the deaths of both Iaconus and [[Croaton (Cyberverse)|Croaton]], and the return of both Optimus Prime and Megatron to their native universe, Megatron announced a ceasefire with the Autobots in exchange for half of Cybertron. As a result of her many adventures during the Quintesson occupation, Clobber chose to change sides at the conclusion of this conflict and became a proper Autobot. Nonetheless, she remained good friends with Lockdown, as the two swapped stories while guarding opposite ends of the border fence that separated the two territories. When Bumblebee payed the two a visit, he displayed some of his multiversal energy before infiltrating Lockdown's half of the fence, which embarrassed Clobber. {{storylink|Enemy Line}}

Just before the arrival of [[Perfect Decepticon|Decepticon warriors from another dimension]], Clobber watched from the Autobots' headquarters as Megatron raised a shield array over Decepticon territory. {{storylink|Silent Strike}} Some time later, Clobber was among the Autobots who cheered at the sight of Windblade's full recovery. {{storylink|The Other One}} She later attended the signing of the Autobot/Decepticon peace treaty but was time locked by the invading Mercenaries. When later saved by the Dinobots and unfrozen by Wheeljack, she celebrated the signing of the treaty and finally got to give Lockdown a hug as the wall between the factions was brought down. {{storylink|The Immobilizers}}

==Toys==
===''Cyberverse''===
[[File:CV-toy Clobber.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Float like 40-ton butterfly, sting like a 40-ton butterfly.]]
*'''Clobber''' (Ultra Class, 2020)
**''Accessories'': Blaster/turret

:Released in the fifth wave of the ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]'' Ultra Class lineup, Clobber transforms from robot to Cybertronian hover tank. Starting with this wave, Ultra Class toys included a new flip-out "energon armor" gimmick in robot mode, and generally-improved articulation than the previously-largely-static Ultras; Clobber features joints in her knees, hips, elbows, wrists, and shoulders. Her tank-mode cannon becomes a claw-held weapon for robot mode.

:For unknown reasons, the toy replaces the color of the character's green parts with a flat grey.

:Clobber was meant to be released for the Japanese markets by [[TakaraTomy]], under the designation "TCV-39 Weapon Trigger Clobber" with a [[March 28]], 2020 release date. Unfortunately, unlike the Deluxe Class figures, the Ultra Class wave's release was canceled, possibly due to poor sales, or the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, or (most likely) a combination of both.

:In Malaysia, Clobber is one of the three Ultra Class figures to be released as part of the Popular Book Store's #PlayTogether offers along with Hot Rod and Bumblebee, discounted at the price of 22.90 MYR (approx $5) from the original 99.89 MYR ($24).
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==Notes==
[[File:Clobber-Cyberverse-Hasbro-art.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|]]
*According to ''Cyberverse'' story editor [[Randolph Heard]], he "fell in love" with the look of [[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]], the fanatically loyal Decepticon from ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]]''. When he asked Hasbro if ''Cyberverse'' could do a female version of Lugnut, Hasbro preferred to keep "Lugnut" as male. Fortunately, Hasbro was open to a female version with a different name, which became "Clobber". Series writer [[Mae Catt]] considers the Lugnut/Clobber gender change to be one of the show's greatest developments.<ref>"[https://shikai-the-storyteller.tumblr.com/post/613237429097365504/i-absolutely-didnt-go-back-through-and-edit-this Transformers: Cyberverse – Mae Catt Q&A Session (Unedited Edition)]"</ref>
**Evidently, this change came rather late, as Clobber is still called "Lugnut" in some of the dubs for non-English speaking markets. In addition, the backside of her toy packaging uses the masculine inflection of "Bruiser" for her function in French, Spanish, and Portuguese. On top of that, her official description on Hasbro's website uses male pronouns.
*Clobber's supercharged punch attack is based on the [[Punch of Kill Everything]] the original Lugnut is famous for.

===Foreign names===
*''Cantoense:'' '''Tung3 gik1''' (痛擊, "Clobber")
*''Japanese:'' '''Clobber''' (クローバー ''Kurōbā'')<ref>The official Japanese rendition of Clobber has a vowel length typo making the name more akin to "Clover" or "Crowbar".</ref>
*''French:'' '''Lugnut'''

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Cyberverse Autobots]]
[[Category:Cyberverse Decepticons]]
[[Category:Female Transformers]]
[[Category:Turncoats]]

The Immobilizers

2021-11-08T08:46:24Z

Eire: /* Quotes */

{{disambig3|Immobilizer}}

{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)|Transformers: Cyberverse]]'' ep 63
|image=Cyberverse-TheImmobilizers-SoundblasterVsVolcanicus.jpg
|caption="All right, everybody freeze! ''Literally!''"
|prev=The Other One
|next=The Perfect Decepticon
|title="The Immobilizers"
|airdate=[[November 6]], [[2021]] (YouTube) [[November 7]], 2021 (Canada) [[November 22]], 2021 (Netflix)
|production company=[[Entertainment One|eOne]]
|writer=[[Zac Atkinson (writer)|Zac Atkinson]] [[Dan Salgarolo]]
|animation studio=[[Boulder Media Studio]]
|director=[[Ehud Landsberg]]
|video=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdd3tTD1SDU
|videosite=YouTube
}}

'''When a gang of Mercenaries time-locks all of Cybertron, Grimlock and a group of new friends must combine their efforts to save the planet.'''

==Synopsis==

In the Tomb of [[Nexus Prime]], [[Arcee (Cyberverse)|Arcee]] and [[Grimlock (Cyberverse)|Grimlock]] happily dart towards the exit with ancient relics in hand, pursued by the gigantic invisible bird that has made the tomb its home. Narrowly dodging booby traps and projectile eggs, the two manage to escape in their [[Autobot shuttle|shuttle]], blasting off towards Cybertron. As they fly, they review the contents of their haul, including the mysterious [[Enigma of Combination]]. Grimlock remarks offhandedly how nice the Enigma will look at the centerpiece for the party he'll be holding after the signing of the [[Treaty of the Wall|peace treaty]] happening that day—which the two realize in a moment of panic that they are now ''very'' late for.

Indeed, shouts of joy can be heard all across Cybertron over the treaty's impending ratification, with nearly the entire population having gathered along the border wall dividing the planet to celebrate. Parades march through the streets and vendors hock their wares as Cybertronians anticipate the reunification of their people. A delegation of [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s, led by [[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Soundwave (Cyberverse)|Soundwave]] respectively, take the stage above the wall as Optimus happily announces the end of the war and the beginning of a new era of peace for for their world. Indeed, it seems everything is going perfectly—until a stream of green energy waves descend from above. Without anyone ever even noticing, all of Cybertron and everyone on it are frozen in place as the waves cover the surface of the planet. The source of the waves is revealed to be an enormous black ship, the captain of which orders the crew to approach the surface.

Arcee and Grimlock arrive back on Cybertron, immediately noticing something is wrong. Confused as to why their friends are all unmoving, they hear the other ship land and arm themselves before splitting up to investigate. As Arcee explores, she notices a [[Buzzsaw (Cyberverse)|Cybertronian bird]] flying by and moves to follow it, radioing Grimlock to follow. The hatch of the black ship opens, and its occupants emerge: the Mercenaries [[Nightbird (Cyberverse)|Nightbird]], [[Bug Bite (Cyberverse)|Bug Bite]], [[Afterburner (Cyberverse)|Afterburner]], [[Doublecrosser (Cyberverse)|Doublecrosser]], and their leader [[Soundblaster (Cyberverse)|Soundblaster]]. As his companion Buzzsaw returns to his chest, Soundblaster gives the order to start ransacking the planet, only to be interrupted by fire from Arcee's gatling blaster. Arcee demands to know what they've done to her friends, only for Soundblaster to demonstrate firsthand by using his [[time blaster]] to freeze Arcee mid-fire like the others, and Bug Bite snatches her blaster for himself. As Soundblaster boards their hovercraft, the Mercenaries grab Arcee and take off towards the celebration.


Grimlock gets worried when Arcee doesn't respond to his calls, only for his fears to be confirmed when he finds her in a pile of frozen bodies. Grimlock swears vengeance, only to pause when he notices voices coming from nearby. Investigating, Grimlock comes across a group of four bots bickering their next course of action. Assuming them to be the culprits, Grimlock orders them to restore the planet to normal. Caught by surprise, the intruders transform and attack Grimlock, but he quickly overpowers them with his dinosaur mode and a cry of "Me Grimlock!" This shocks the flying robot, who claims that they know who he his. As everyone calms down, the four confirm they too are trying to stop the Mercenaries, calling him "King Grimlock" and sharing a rallying cry that Grimlock recognizes as his own words. The four introduce themselves as [[Sludge (Cyberverse)|Sludge]], [[Snarl (Cyberverse)|Snarl]], [[Slug (Cyberverse)|Slug]] and [[Swoop (Cyberverse)|Swoop]], explaining that their people intercepted one of Grimlock's video logs from his time on prehistoric [[Earth]] and were inspired by his message, taking on forms resembling his dinosaur friends in homage to him. However, the Mercenaries similarly time-locked their planet before looting and destroying it, with them as the only survivors. Now the four seek vengeance for their planet and their fallen friend, [[Tiny Arms]]. Now determined, Grimlock demands they taken him to the Mercenaries.

The five [[Dinobot (Cyberverse)|Dinobots]] find four of the Mercenaries in the process of vandalizing a wall, and Grimlock orders the others to wait while he handles things. Grimlock charges into battle and seems to be pinned down at first, prompting the others to disobey orders and charge in. Grimlock quickly manages to turn the tide of battle, but before he can finish them off, the other Dinobots make their entrance, only to get hit by Bug Bite's grenades and thrown into Grimlock. Soundblaster arrives on the scene, arming his time blaster, and Grimlock orders the group to retreat, convering their escape as they grab the frozen Arcee and take off in Grimlock's shuttle. Grimlock berates the team for not following his orders, but is interrupted as Snarl picks up the Enigma of Combination. Moving to stop him, Grimlock accidentally bumps the steering mechanism, sending the ship into a spiral. As the group collides with each other, the Enigma of Combination activates and a giant Autobot bursts forth from the spacecraft, crashing to the ground. The five Dinobots emerge from the subsequent dust cloud, realizing that for a moment, they all shared one consciousness.


The Mercenaries arrive at the treaty signing and, with the blessings of their "boss", begin to rob the crowd of their belongings and throw them in their hovercraft's trailer, messing with various bots in the process. As Nightbird claims [[Windblade (Cyberverse)|Windblade]]'s [[Stormfall Sword]] for herself, Soundblaster mocks the frozen delegates before his attention falls on Soundwave. Elsewhere, Grimlock posits that it was the Enigma of Combination that caused the five of them to form that enormous warrior, which Swoop confirms through a quick [[Witwiki]] search. The five take hold of the Enigma and are once again combined into the mighty [[Volcanicus (Cyberverse)|Volcanicus]]! Unfortunately, the [[combiner]]'s elation is short-lived, as they immediately trip and fall, splitting back into the Dinobots. Grimlock believes that Volcanicus's power could be enough to defeat the Mercenaries, but they will need to learn how to use their new form first, and he constructs a training course to help them practice. Things go poorly at first, with Volcanicus failing to clear any of the obstacles. Grimlock worries if they will ever be ready, but the rallying cheers of the others reinvigorates him and encourages him to try again. This time, Volcanicus easily clears the course, discovering they possess a sword as well. Grimlock is pleased with their success, but that still begs the question of how to defend against being frozen by the time blaster. Swoop claims she can build a quantum field to protect against the time blaster's rays, and the team construct the device using the wreckage from Grimlock's ship. As it proves too large for one bot to carry, Volcanicus instead wields it as a shield.

Soundblaster unfreezes Soundwave's head, leaving him conscious but immobile, and gloats to him about the Mercenaries' many successes. Soundwave is unimpressed and continues to mock his doppelgänger, but Soundblaster refuses to be denied his revenge and yanks [[Laserbeak (Cyberverse)|Laserbeak]] from Soundwave's chest compartment, forcibly inserting the creature into his own. As they drag Soundwave away, Nightbird explains the origin of their grudge to the others: millions of years ago, Soundwave handily defeated Soundblaster in a beatboxing battle at [[Maccadam's Old Oil House|Maccadam's]], bruising his pride and causing him to abandon the Decepticons and Cybertron. As his final revenge for that night, Soundblaster traps Soundwave in an [[infinite resonator]], which will endlessly echo and amplify every sound the Decepticon makes until the sound causes his body to fall apart.

Soundblaster's gloating is interrupted by the sudden arrival of Volcanicus. When the time blaster fails to stop the combiner, Soundblaster orders his team to fire on them from all sides. Despite some initial struggles, Volcanicus holds their own against the Mercenaries, inadvertently destroying the resonator in the process. Now freed, Soundwave attacks, only to be frozen again by Soundblaster. However, this angers Laserbeak, who escapes Soundblaster's chest with Buzzsaw in pursuit. Soundblaster tries to shoot the bird, only to hit Buzzsaw by mistake, and Laserbeak grabs the time blaster and flies off with it, only to lose hold of it in a dogfight with Afterburner. With the time blaster lost, Soundblaster orders the Mercenaries to throw everything they have at Volcanicus, but the combiner takes them all out with a missile barrage and traps them under their own hovercraft trailer.


The Dinobots split back apart and celebrate their victory, and Grimlock orders the Mercenaries to restore all of Cybertron. Soundblaster, however, tells them that the only one who can make that call is "the boss" as he and the other Mercenaries laugh. The Dinobots are confused until a massive figure emerges from the Mercenaries' ship and stomps towards them: the Mercenaries' leader, [[Trypticon (Cyberverse)|Trypticon]]! The titanic Transformer scolds Soundblaster and fires him and his crew for their failure, instead offering to make the Dinobots his new crew and plunder the galaxy after he destroys Cybertron. Grimlock refuses the offer and the Dinobots reform Volcanicus. Trypticon manages to destroy their shield, but the combiner redirects his flames back at him with their sword. Unfortunately, the sword isn't enough to damage him, and Trypticon manages to split them apart again with a swipe of his tail. The tail swipe topples over the trailer, freeing the Mercenaries but destroying Soundblaster's legs. Taking advantage of the opening, the Mercenaries make a full retreat.

Struggling to take down Trypticon, the Dinobots recombine and manage to climb up Tripticon's tail and atop his back. With a mighty leap, Volcanicus brings their sword down in to the nape of Trypticon's neck, piercing it and finally bringing the enormous bot down. Seeing their boss fall, the Mercenaries opt to cut their losses, boarding their ship and leaving the planet. As Volcanicus celebrates their victory, Trypticon reactivates in a burst of flame, knocking Volcanicus to the ground and forcing the Dinobots to separate and scatter. As they attempt to avoid Trypticon's barrage, Swoop spots the time blaster in one of the vendor stands. Acting quickly, Grimlock summons the others and they recombine, dodging Trypticon's fire and grabbing the blaster. As Trypticon announces the rescinding of his employment offer and prepares to step on Volcanicus, the combiner manages to fire the blaster at the last moment, immobilizing Trypticon and finally bringing an end to the battle.

With the threat neutralized, Grimlock congraulates his team on a job well done. Acknowledging how long it would take to un-immobilize everybody individually, Grimlock instead opts to unfreeze [[Wheeljack (Cyberverse)|Wheeljack]] first, who builds a machine to amplify the time blaster's effects on a global scale. The machine is successful, restoring all of Cybertron back to normal, though the machine is destroyed in the process. Despite the confusion of suddenly seeing a giant saurian Transformer in their midst, the remainder of the ceremony goes off without a hitch. With the signing of the treaty, Optimus declares Cybertron is finally at peace, and the wall is deactivated as both Autobots and Decepticons come together in celebration. Grimlock introduces Arcee to his new friends, Laserbeak reunites with Soundwave, and the Dinobots combine once more in jubilation, much to the surprise of those around them.

==Featured characters==
Characters in ''italic text'' appear only in flashbacks. 
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
* [[Arcee (Cyberverse)|Arcee]] (1)
* [[Grimlock (Cyberverse)|Grimlock]] (2)
* Countless generics (4)
* [[Red Five]] (5)
* [[Rack'n'Ruin (Cyberverse)|Rack'n'Ruin]] (7)
* [[Meteorfire (Cyberverse)|Meteorfire]] (9)
* [[Cosmos (Cyberverse)|Cosmos]] (10)
* [[Thunderhowl (Cyberverse)|Thunderhowl]] (11)
* [[Chromia (Cyberverse)|Chromia]] (12)
* [[Jetfire (Cyberverse)|Jetfire]] (13)
* [[Ratchet (Cyberverse)|Ratchet]] (14)
* [[Hot Rod (Cyberverse)|Hot Rod]] (18)
* [[Windblade (Cyberverse)|Windblade]] (19)
* [[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]] (20)
* [[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)|Optimus Prime]] (21)
* [[Clobber (Cyberverse)|Clobber]] (22)
* [[Wheeljack (Cyberverse)|Wheeljack]] (23)
* [[Whirl (Cyberverse)|Whirl]] (24)
* [[Slug (Cyberverse)|Slug]] (36)
* [[Sludge (Cyberverse)|Sludge]] (37)
* [[Snarl (Cyberverse)|Snarl]] (38)
* [[Swoop (Cyberverse)|Swoop]] (39)
* [[Volcanicus (Cyberverse)|Volcanicus]] (40)
* [[Perceptor (Cyberverse)|Perceptor]] (42)

|c2=
* Countless generics (6)
* [[Wildwheel (Cyberverse)|Wildwheel]] (15)
* [[Dead End (Cyberverse)|Dead End]] (16)
* [[Lockdown (Cyberverse)|Lockdown]] (17)
* [[Shadow Striker (Cyberverse)|Shadow Striker]] (18)
* [[Alpha Strike]] (26)
* [[Sky-Byte (Cyberverse)|Sky-Byte]] (27)
* [[Soundwave (Cyberverse)|Soundwave]] (28)
* ''[[Thundercracker (Cyberverse)|Thundercracker]]'' (43)
* ''[[Slipstream (Cyberverse)|Slipstream]]'' (44)
* ''[[Starscream (Cyberverse)|Starscream]]'' (45)
* ''[[Megatron (Cyberverse)|Megatron]]'' (46)
* ''[[Bludgeon (Cyberverse)|Bludgeon]]'' (48)
* ''[[Two-headed Seeker]]'' (49)

|h3=[[Mercenary|Mercenaries]]|c3=
* [[Buzzsaw (Cyberverse)|Buzzsaw]] (30)
* [[Nightbird (Cyberverse)|Nightbird]] (31)
* [[Bug Bite (Cyberverse)|Bug Bite]] (32)
* [[Afterburner (Cyberverse)|Afterburner]] (33)
* [[Doublecrosser (Cyberverse)|Doublecrosser]] (34)
* [[Soundblaster (Cyberverse)|Soundblaster]] (35)
* [[Trypticon (Cyberverse)|Trypticon]] (41)

|c4=
* Invisible bird (3)
* [[Singlehorn]] (8)
* Cybertronian birds (29)
* ''[[Maccadam]]'' (47)
}}

==Quotes==
"All it would take is a subatomically-controlled manipulation of the temporal field!" 
"Yeah, what she said! We pound 'em in a field!"
:—'''Swoop's''' plan is misunderstood by '''Sludge'''.

"Oh yeah! Guess it's right in the name!" 
"But we didn't ''enigma''!"
:—'''Snarl''' and '''Sludge''' on the Enigma of Combination's powers.

"Feeling better now?" 
"Not yet, but I'm gonna feel real good when I get my revenge". 
"Revenge? For what?" 
"You know! You remember!" 
"I remember you were annoying, inferior, and easily forgotten."
:—'''Soundblaster''' being reminded that '''Soundwave''' is the master of sick burns.

"This is your boss?!" 
"Boss isn't really an accurate description. I think of myself more as a firm yet fair employer, who expects nothing less than dedicated employees who will always do their best." 
''WHAT?!''
:—'''Grimlock''' gets '''Trypticon's''' sales pitch.

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
*This episode sees an end to both the [[Great War (Cyberverse)|Great War]] and the deactivation of the wall dividing Cybertron into Autobot and Decepticon halves, as first seen in "[[Enemy Line]]".
*The Dinobots intercepted and were inspired by the last of Grimlock's video logs from prehistoric Earth, originally seen way back in "[[King of the Dinosaurs]]".
*Perceptor seems to have finally fixed his optics after he blew them out when he and Chromia were escaping the Decepticons in "[[Battle For Cybertron I]]".
*The flashback to Soundblaster and Soundwave's battle seems to take place sometime around the second flashback in "[[Maccadam's]]", as all of the patrons are Decepticons. The two-headed Seeker present also suggests it is after the third flashback in "[[Megatron Is My Hero]]", which showed Shockwave repairing/assembling the bot.

===Transformers references===
* The title is an obvious reference to the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original cartoon]] episode, "[[The Immobilizer]]".
* As usual, all the text in the episode is written in [[Alphabet|Autobot script]], which is used to hide several of the text-based easter eggs listed on this page.
* [[Primus]] is listed in Nexus Prime's omnicom contacts.
* Soundblaster's depiction harkens back to his [[Soundblaster (G1)|counterpart]] in the ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' cartoon, including being a separate individual from Soundwave, being a high-ranking Mercenary, and having Buzzsaw as his minion. [[Bug Bite (GoBots)|Bug Bite]] also appeared as a Mercenary later in the series, while [[Nightbird (G1)|Nightbird]] was labeled a Mercenary in the ''[[Transformers Trading Card Game]]''.
* The Enigma of Combination, the artifact of [[Nexus Prime]], was a key object in the latter years of [[2005 IDW continuity|the first IDW continuity]] and plays a major role in the concurrent issues of [[Transformers (2019 comic)|the 2019 ongoing]]. Visually, this Engima trades its comic counterparts' silver and red for a gold and blue paintjob.
*Swoop consults her "Witwiki" database for information on the Enigma of Combination, a pun based on the [[Witwicky]] family featured in many other ''Transformers'' incarnations. (Fun fact: many years ago, {{SITENAME SHORT}} was nearly given the exact same name!)
**According to [[Randolph Heard]], an earlier draft of the script used the name "TiffWiki" instead. We're genuinely flattered.<ref>[https://twitter.com/randolphheard/status/1457004614012661773 "We went to Witwiki after we were asked not to have Swoop say TiffWiki!" - Randolph Heard on Twitter]</ref>
* In addition to the main article, which Swoop quotes word-for-word, Witwiki features various status messages and links for assorted wiki funcions (such as "Support", "Related" and "Random") and a side bar listing known combiners; [[Reflector (disambiguation)|Reflector]]'s name appears in that list.
* Another [[The Transformers: The Movie|"Soundwave Superior"]] for the list.
* Upon seeing Volcanicus, Bug Bite exclaims "Great greasy [[Gigatron (disambiguation)|Gigatron]]!" while Afterburner swears by [[The Fallen|Megatronus]].

===Real-world references===
* Three of Nexus Prime's contacts are named "Rob", "Ehud", and "Piotr". These are presumably prop designer [[Robert Brady]], episode director [[Ehud Landsberg]], and art director [[Piotr Bzdura]].
* The text written script on the two tablets at the "Save the Singlehorn" stand is actually a message thanking several online content creators for reviewing ''Cyberverse'' over the years: "[https://www.youtube.com/c/ComodinCam Comodian Cam] {{sic}}, [https://www.youtube.com/c/UltraPrimal UltraPrimal], [https://www.youtube.com/user/dragonkeeper19600 dragonkeeper19600], [https://www.youtube.com/user/barutazaru Threw Adams] {{sic}}, [https://www.youtube.com/c/RodimusPrimal RodimnsPrimal] {{sic}}, [https://www.youtube.com/c/TransformersAnimatedSeason4 Heyan Carlile] {{sic}}, [https://twitter.com/Jilliansart94 Jillian Jones], thanks for all the review. We love you guys."
* "Witwiki" is, of course, based on the real-life website [[Wikipedia]], including a similar logo design.
* The list of combiners on Witwiki includes the names "Katiatron" and "Patrick-Prime", in reference to series production manager [[Katia Fogarty]] and production coordinator [[Patrick McDonald]] respectively.

===Other trivia===
*Originally scheduled for a November 21st premiere on [[Netflix]], this episode unexpectedly debuted two weeks early on YouTube, something that was only announced literally the day before it happened.
*Clobber is voiced by [[Deanna McGovern]] in place of her usual actress, [[Saskia Marx]]
*[[Jessica DiGiovanni]] and [[Tony Daniels]], who were respectively credited as Sophia Isabella and Mike Rose in previous seasons, are credited under their real names beginning with this episode, as was the case in ''[[Transformers: Battlegrounds]]''.
*The Dinobots adopted their dinosaur modes based off of Grimlock's dinosaur friends that appeared in the video. And yet, there are no ''Velociraptor''s or ''Spinosaur''s among them.
**Furthermore, Snarl's dinosaur mode is based of a ''Stegosaurus'' which didn't, and couldn't, appear among Grimlock's Cretaceous comrades.

===Animation and technical errors===
*As in several episodes since "[[Megatron Is My Hero]]", Bumblebee's Autobot insignia is missing the white shape inside the top section throughout the episode.
*The flock of [[Laserbeak (Cyberverse)|Laserbeak]]-type birds all have Decepticon insignia, despite being unaligned.
*When Afterburner and Bug Bite begin shooting at Grimlock, Afterburner uses his fellow Conehead [[Dirge (Cyberverse)|Dirge]]'s model.
*When the Mercenaries first arrive at the treaty signing, Bug Bite's feet are clipping through the ground.
*When the Dinobots transform to Volcanicus for the second time, the screen cuts to black for a few seconds. Perhaps this would have been where the credits would appear if the episode was split into four parts?
*When Cosmos is frozen and later unfrozen with Meteorfire, she lacks the Autobot insignia.
*When Clobber hugs Lockdown, she has a Decepticon insignia instead of Autobot.
*Trypticon's name is incorrectly misspelled "Tripticon" in the credits.
*Teletraan-X and Kup are listed in the voice credits, despite not appearing in the episode. The former's name is also misspelled "Teletran X".

===Foreign localization===
*TBA

==Home video releases==
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==References==
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[[Category:Cyberverse episodes]]

Soundwave (Cyberverse)

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:''Soundwave is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers: Cyberverse (franchise)|Cyberverse]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:CyberverseSoundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|A Soundwave with [[Soundwave (BW)|bat ears?]] Ridiculous!]]

'''Soundwave''' is not the most orthodox of [[Decepticon]]s. A lover and abuser of good music with a penchant cutting jibes, he's as skilled at psychological warfare as he is at physical combat. Perhaps this is why he's one of Megatron's top agents. He's as likely to defeat his enemies with a creative use of audio manipulation as he is with [[Shockwave (Cyberverse)|Shockwave]] having a particular dislike of him.

Despite this, Soundwave is not without his positive traits. He's one of the only 'cons [[Shadow Striker (Cyberverse)|Shadow Striker]] can tolerate for any length of time and once you earn his respect, his loyalty is absolute. Perhaps this is why he's formed a strange partnership bordering on friendship with the rebellious young Autobot Hot Rod. They are in an odd way two rule bending birds of a feather.

{{bigquote|I may be unorthodox, but at least I get the job done. |Soundwave|"[[Bring Me The Spark Of Optimus Prime]]"}}

==Fiction==
===''Cyberverse'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Marc Swint]] (English), [[Yōji Ueda]] (Japanese)|[[Roman Kretschmer]] (German), [[Olivier Cuvellier]] (French), [[János Bácskai]] (Hungarian, [[Allspark (Cyberverse)|Allspark]]), [[Róbert Bolla]] (Hungarian, [[Megatron Is My Hero]]), [[Marco Balbi]] (Italian), [[Antonio Llano]] (Castilian Spanish), [[Manuel Pérez]] (Latin-American Spanish)}}
[[File:Cyberverse-s01e10-Soundwave-Dance.gif|left|250px|thumb|''It's just a jump to the left, a step to the right-'']]

Prior to the war, Soundwave was a patron at [[Maccadam's Old Oil House]] when [[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]] brought [[Windblade (Cyberverse)|Windblade]] there for the first time. There, he did a dance that impressed Maccadam's other customers, and even convinced two other Seekers to join in. {{storylink|Maccadam's}} At some later point, Soundwave captured a Cybertronian bird and named him [[Laserbeak (Cyberverse)|Laserbeak]]. {{storylink|The Scientist}} Afterwards, he attended [[Megatron (Cyberverse)|Megatron's]] rally, and eventually fell in with the Decepticons.

[[File:Soundwave takes out the trash (Cyberverse - Megatron Is My Hero).jpg|thumb|250px|[[Soundwave (Cybertron)|Time to drop some science on you all.]]]]

During the war, Soundwave attacked Bumblebee after the scout overheard [[Shockwave (Cyberverse)|Shockwave]] discussing the Decepticons' plans for [[Vector Sigma]], and successfully incapacitated the Autobot after [[Shadow Striker (Cyberverse)|Shadow Striker]] failed to do so. The duo brought Bumblebee before Megatron, and were subsequently ordered to leave while Megatron interrogated their prisoner. {{storylink|Megatron Is My Hero}}

Bumblebee survived the encounter, and sometime later, when the [[Autobot]]s attempted to take the [[Decepticon]]s' [[space bridge]] to send the [[AllSpark]] offworld, Soundwave defended the bridge's control panel from him by laying down a hailstorm of sonic blasts. Unfortunately for him, Megatron attempted to achieve the same goal as well by firing at the scout, with the resulting explosion knocking Soundwave into the depths below. {{storylink|Allspark (Cyberverse)|Allspark}}

In the modern era, Soundwave was part of the [[Decepticon fleet]] that had arrived to seek out the AllSpark on [[Earth]]. When Megatron opted to simply destroy Earth via a [[Planet Smasher]] on the [[Moon (moon)|moon]], Soundwave took part in defending it against the Autobots, knocking aside a trio of Autobot soldiers before blasting [[Rack'n'Ruin (Cyberverse)|Rack'n'Ruin]]. When Starscream ignored Megatron's orders to reinforce him and furthermore activated the Planet Smasher's [[force field]] despite Megatron apparently still being outside, the [[Seeker (Cyberverse)|Seeker]] declared himself the new [[Decepticon leader]]. Noticing Megatron standing behind Starscream, Soundwave had a laugh at the boast before punctuating Starscream's demotion with with some dramatic music. {{storylink|Sea of Tranquility}}

[[File:Cyberverse-BadMoonRising-Soundwave.jpg|thumb|left|250px|"This seat isn't very comfortable but it'll have to do."]]
Following the Planet Smasher's destruction, the Decepticons split into two groups, with Soundwave overseeing the [[Nemesis (Cyberverse)|''Nemesis'']] and playing some Space Opera music to set the mood. He was surprised when Starscream and the others appeared on the bridge sans Megatron, and even more so when Starscream announced himself as their new leader and ordered Soundwave off the command throne. Cutting the music, a silent Soundwave stomped up to Starscream but was prevented from attacking the Seeker by Shadow Striker. Soundwave would later bear witness to an irate Megatron's return, and arrived in the hangar bay in time to watch Megatron blast Starscream and then dump his prone form on the lunar surface. {{storylink|Bad Moon Rising}}

Soundwave attended a fake memorial service for Starscream with the other Decepticons. With the role of second-in-command left open, Megatron set the spot as a price to whoever would deliver to him the spark of [[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)|Optimus Prime]]. Eager for his commander's favor, Soundwave confronted Shockwave in overly dramatic fashion, mockingly suggesting the scientist to back off from the challenge. To ensure his chances, he tasked [[Clobber (Cyberverse)|Clobber]] with blowing up Shockwave's lab, only to later witness her and [[Lockdown (Cyberverse)|Lockdown]] to deliver [[Hot Rod (Cyberverse)|Hot Rod]] to front of their leader to use as a bait against Prime. After the Autobot broke free, Soundwave stood behind to monitor his escape, spotting a [[Cheetor (Cyberverse)|strange spotted creature]] watching from the sidelines. Soundwave was ready to carry out his leader's order to capture the creature, only for it to flee trough a [[GroundBridge]]. {{storylink|Bring Me The Spark Of Optimus Prime}}

After Shockwave managed to replicate the GroundBridge process and locate the Allspark, Soundwave was ready to follow Megatron trough the portal along with Shadow Striker. However, the portal failed to send them after their leader, much to Soundwave's frustration. {{storylink|Trials}} Unaware that Starscream had stolen the Allspark for his own ambitions, the Autobots stormed the ''Nemesis'' in order to retrieve the relic. The assault erupted into a huge battle in the ship's hangar, until Cheetor arrived to break up the fight after sensing the Allspark's absence from the ship. {{storylink|Dark Birth}}

After Optimus Prime and Megatron agreed to meet and discuss forming a unified front against Starscream, Soundwave was part of the initial meeting. However, he was unable to stop himself from needling Windblade, causing an argument to break out that ended with Megatron ordering everyone except himself and Optimus out of the meeting room. As he was returning to the ''Nemesis'', Soundwave encountered Slipstream. As the Seekers had previously gone AWOL along with [[Vector Sigma]], Soundwave attacked the presumed traitor. However, she managed to knock him off his feet and fled. Shortly after, the talks broke down when a fight broke out, and the Decepticons departed with no peace in sight. {{storylink|Parley}}

When Starscream launched a sudden assault on the ''Nemesis'' with a horde of [[Scraplet|monstrosities]], Soundwave was barely able to draw his weapon before his energon was drained and left him paralyzed. His paralyzed form was discovered by a rescue team of Autobots, with Optimus Prime expressing concern that whatever had happened must've been bad if even Soundwave had been overcome. He was restored along with everyone else when Starscream was driven off. {{storylink|Starscream's Children}}

When Shockwave's drone hand Lefty went berserk on the bridge of the ''Nemesis'', even attacking Megatron himself, Soundwave was unable to keep his amusement hidden. Shadow Striker expressed her glee at the thought of the cyclopean scientist being permanently on the outs, but both Decepticons were disappointed when Shockwave revealed he now had a way of controlling Starscream's beasts. {{storylink|Secret Science}}

Soundwave was later part of a group that confronted the Autobot superjet [[Jetfire (Cyberverse)|Jetfire]] when he attacked the ''Nemesis'' in search of his archfoe [[Sky-Byte (Cyberverse)|Sky-Byte]]. {{storylink|Infinite Vendetta}} Soundwave was present on the bridge of the ''Nemesis'' when the warship pursued a quintet of Autobot shuttles trying to get the AllSpark off of Earth. The shuttles turned out to be a decoy, but Shockwave successfully tricked the Autobots into thinking the Space Bridge in Earth's orbit had been destroyed and allowed the Decepticons to get a head start on their foes. {{storylink|Escape From Earth}}

Soundwave returned to Cybertron along with the other Decepticons. He followed Laserbeak and recaptured an escaped [[Chromia (Cyberverse)|Chromia]]. He ushered her back to her cell when they witnessed the ''[[Ark (Cyberverse)|Ark]]'' get destroyed by Shockwave. {{storylink|Battle For Cybertron I}} However, the Autobots managed to abandon ship and survive. During the climatic battle with the Autobots, Soundwave attacked [[Ratchet (Cyberverse)|Ratchet]] and an injured Autobot soldier with a sonic attack before getting knocked aside by [[Grimlock (Cyberverse)|Grimlock]]. {{storylink|Battle For Cybertron II}}

After Windblade and [[Wheeljack (Cyberverse)|Wheeljack]] managed to send Vector Sigma to [[unspace]], Soundwave made a mad dash for Optimus Prime but was tossed aside by the Autobot leader. He later bore witness to the rebirth of Cybertron and the end of the war. {{storylink|Battle For Cybertron IV}}

After the [[Quintesson]]s invaded Cybertron, Soundwave was among those who was locked in the Loop, a virtual reality. When [[Dead End (Cyberverse)|Dead End]] broke free, he found Soundwave's inactive body. {{storylink|The Dead End}} During a battle with the [[Prosecutor (Cyberverse)|Prosecutors]], [[Whirl (Cyberverse)|Whirl]] accidentally knocked off the machinery connecting Soundwave to the Loop. However, due to not being awoken from inside the Loop, Soundwave was left unstable, left glitching before collapsing in front of Clobber and Dead End. Taken to Maccadam's to be analysed by [[Perceptor (Cyberverse)|Perceptor]], Soundwave was left inactive. Over time, Soundwave began to return to functionality, in time to overhear Clobber and Dead End plotting to get rid of him, which he disagreed with. By the time Hot Rod and Whirl returned, a fully functional Soundwave "thanked" them. {{storylink|The Trial}}

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==Games==
===''Transformers: Battlegrounds''===
{{voiceactor|[[Marc Swint]] (English)|[[Loïc Houdré]] (French), [[Roman Kretschmer]] (German), [[Roberto Fidecaro]] (Italian), [[Daniel Rey]] (Spanish)}}
{{charfictionstub|{{storylink|Transformers: Battlegrounds}}}}

==Toys==
===''Cyberverse''===
[[File:Cyberverse-2018-1-Step-Soundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|A Soundwave in disguise as Soundwave.]]
*'''Soundwave''' (1-Step Changer, 2018)

:Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]'' 1-Step Changers, Soundwave is a [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Soundwave (WFC)/toys#One-Step Changers|Soundwave]], painted to disguise the fact that he's a completely different design, and transforms from robot to vehicle in a single step.

:This mold's engineering was later reused for ''Cyberverse'' One-Step Changer [[Ratchet (Cyberverse)#OneStep|Ratchet]].

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[[File:TF-Cyberverse-Warrior-Class-Soundwave.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|This Soundwave is way cooler than the last]]
*'''Soundwave''' (Warrior Class, [[2019]])
**''Action Attack'': "Laserbeak Blast"

:Part of the third wave of ''Cyberverse'' Warrior Class toys, Soundwave is a Deluxe-sized mold that transforms from robot into an armored SUV and back. He features a "Laserbeak Blast" Action Attack gimmick, which "deploys" a spring-loaded Laserbeak from his chest when activated. However, [[Laserbeak (Cyberverse)#Toys|Laserbeak]] himself is permanently affixed to Soundwave and is not removable.

:Soundwave's headsculpt is based on the design used in promotional artwork, differing slightly from the animation model.

:In late 2019, Soundwave was re-released by Hasbro Asia under the ''Battle for Cybertron'' subline imprint.

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[[File:Cyberverse-2020-Deluxe-Soundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Anybody wanted a Soundwave with pets?]]
*'''Soundwave''' (Deluxe Class, [[2020]])
**''Accessories'': Gun/shoulder cannon, [[Fire Blast effect|effect part]], [[Laserbeak (Cyberverse)|Laserbeak]]
**''Action Attack'': "Sound Blast"

:''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]'' Deluxe Soundwave transforms from armored car to robot. Like his wavemates, Soundwave does not come with a piece to a Build-A-Figure like previous Deluxes.

:Soundwave's chest (or hood in vehicle mode) is capable of opening to store a small minifigure of Laserbeak, which itself can transform from cassette to bird in just a few steps, as well as perch on Soundwave's arm or shoulder via the same tabs uses for the effect parts.

:Unlike his Warrior Class counterpart, Soundwave uses the animation model's head- though the box art still displays promotional artwork using the old head. Soundwave's gray thighs are also swapped, with animation model details facing backwards. Unfortunately, they are very difficult to swap back due to how the knees are pinned.

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[[File:CV-toy SoundwaveTTC.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|]]
*'''Soundwave''' (Tiny Turbo Changer, 2019)
**''Series'': '''1, 2, 5'''
**''Bag code'': '''I''' (Series 1-2), '''J''' (Series 5)

: Part of the first Series of ''Cyberverse'' [[Tiny Turbo Changers]], Soundwave is a soft-plastic figure that transforms into a tiny armored SUV. He is one of the few Tiny Turbo Changers with independent neck articulation. However, his shoulders are jointed so far back on his torso due to his transformation that he can't reach past his own chest.

: Soundwave was also released without changes in Series 2 and 5.
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==Notes==
[[File:SoundwaveCyberversePromo.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|]]
*As with several ''Cyberverse'' characters, Soundwave's design is based on the [[evergreen]] design also used for his [[Soundwave (G1)|Generation 1 counterpart]], with some minor stylistic tweaks.
*His head design used in Hasbro promotional artwork (seen to the right) differs from the head used on his Boulder animation model.
*Soundwave's on-screen portrayal differs fairly dramatically from his original promotional bio. Whereas he was initially stated to be emotionless,<ref>[https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/brands/cyberverse Character bios] at the official Hasbro USA ''Cyberverse'' website</ref> the ''Cyberverse'' cartoon features him clearly displaying a wide range of emotions, complete with a comedic barrage of music from his circuits.
*In the Japanese dub of ''Cyberverse'', Soundwave speaks in a operatic singing voice.
*According to Megatron's threat of replacing Shockwave, Soundwave has some degrees of science skills.
*An unproduced joke for "[[Trials]]" would have involved Soundwave popping into [[Brazil]] during a music festival. He would then crash the concert and hang out.<ref name="Q+A">"[https://shikai-the-storyteller.tumblr.com/post/613237429097365504/i-absolutely-didnt-go-back-through-and-edit-this Transformers: Cyberverse – Mae Catt Q&A Session (Unedited Edition)]", 21 March 2020</ref>
*According to writer [[Mae Catt]], Soundwave's favorite music is EDM, and his favorite song is "Despacito", because he thinks it's very sad.<ref name="Q+A"/>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Soundwave''' (サウンドウェーブ ''Saundowēbu'')

==See also==
{{OtherVersions
|charname=Soundwave
|disambig=Soundwave (disambiguation)
|body=
*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]], the [[Decepticon]] Communications Officer in the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].
*[[Soundwave (Cybertron)|Soundwave]], the Decepticon [[Planet X (Cybertron)|Planet X]]-born stealth bomber from the ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy]].
*[[Soundwave (Animated)|Soundwave]], the Decepticon music box/Scion xB with a [[Laserbeak (Animated)|guitar]] and a [[Ratbat (Animated)|keytar]] from ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]]''.
*[[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]], the Decepticon satellite/spaceship from ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' and sports car from ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (franchise)|Dark of the Moon]]''..
*[[Soundwave (WFC)|Soundwave]], the Decepticon Cybertronic car/drone plane from the [[Aligned continuity family]].}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Cyberverse Decepticons]]
[[Category:Hall of Fame characters]]
[[Category:Spies]]

The Immobilizers

2021-11-08T01:00:20Z

Eire: /* Quotes */

{{disambig3|Immobilizer}}

{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)|Transformers: Cyberverse]]'' ep 63
|image=Cyberverse-TheImmobilizers-SoundblasterVsVolcanicus.jpg
|caption="All right, everybody freeze! ''Literally!''"
|prev=The Other One
|next=The Perfect Decepticon
|title="The Immobilizers"
|airdate=[[November 6]], [[2021]] (YouTube) [[November 7]], 2021 (Canada) [[November 22]], 2021 (Netflix)
|production company=[[Entertainment One|eOne]]
|writer=[[Zac Atkinson (writer)|Zac Atkinson]] [[Dan Salgarolo]]
|animation studio=[[Boulder Media Studio]]
|director=[[Ehud Landsberg]]
|video=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdd3tTD1SDU
|videosite=YouTube
}}

'''When a gang of Mercenaries time-locks all of Cybertron, Grimlock and a group of new friends must combine their efforts to save the planet.'''

==Synopsis==

In the Tomb of [[Nexus Prime]], [[Arcee (Cyberverse)|Arcee]] and [[Grimlock (Cyberverse)|Grimlock]] happily dart towards the exit with ancient relics in hand, pursued by the gigantic invisible bird that has made the tomb its home. Narrowly dodging booby traps and projectile eggs, the two manage to escape in their [[Autobot shuttle|shuttle]], blasting off towards Cybertron. As they fly, they review the contents of their haul, including the mysterious [[Enigma of Combination]]. Grimlock remarks offhandedly how nice the Enigma will look at the centerpiece for the party he'll be holding after the signing of the [[Treaty of the Wall|peace treaty]] happening that day—which the two realize in a moment of panic that they are now ''very'' late for.

Indeed, shouts of joy can be heard all across Cybertron over the treaty's impending ratification, with nearly the entire population having gathered along the border wall dividing the planet to celebrate. Parades march through the streets and vendors hock their wares as Cybertronians anticipate the reunification of their people. A delegation of [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s, led by [[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Soundwave (Cyberverse)|Soundwave]] respectively, take the stage above the wall as Optimus happily announces the end of the war and the beginning of a new era of peace for for their world. Indeed, it seems everything is going perfectly—until a stream of green energy waves descend from above. Without anyone ever even noticing, all of Cybertron and everyone on it are frozen in place as the waves cover the surface of the planet. The source of the waves is revealed to be an enormous black ship, the captain of which orders the crew to approach the surface.

Arcee and Grimlock arrive back on Cybertron, immediately noticing something is wrong. Confused as to why their friends are all unmoving, they hear the other ship land and arm themselves before splitting up to investigate. As Arcee explores, she notices a [[Buzzsaw (Cyberverse)|Cybertronian bird]] flying by and moves to follow it, radioing Grimlock to follow. The hatch of the black ship opens, and its occupants emerge: the Mercenaries [[Nightbird (Cyberverse)|Nightbird]], [[Bug Bite (Cyberverse)|Bug Bite]], [[Afterburner (Cyberverse)|Afterburner]], [[Doublecrosser (Cyberverse)|Doublecrosser]], and their leader [[Soundblaster (Cyberverse)|Soundblaster]]. As his companion Buzzsaw returns to his chest, Soundblaster gives the order to start ransacking the planet, only to be interrupted by fire from Arcee's gatling blaster. Arcee demands to know what they've done to her friends, only for Soundblaster to demonstrate firsthand by using his [[time blaster]] to freeze Arcee mid-fire like the others, and Bug Bite snatches her blaster for himself. As Soundblaster boards their hovercraft, the Mercenaries grab Arcee and take off towards the celebration.


Grimlock gets worried when Arcee doesn't respond to his calls, only for his fears to be confirmed when he finds her in a pile of frozen bodies. Grimlock swears vengeance, only to pause when he notices voices coming from nearby. Investigating, Grimlock comes across a group of four bots bickering their next course of action. Assuming them to be the culprits, Grimlock orders them to restore the planet to normal. Caught by surprise, the intruders transform and attack Grimlock, but he quickly overpowers them with his dinosaur mode and a cry of "Me Grimlock!" This shocks the flying robot, who claims that they know who he his. As everyone calms down, the four confirm they too are trying to stop the Mercenaries, calling him "King Grimlock" and sharing a rallying cry that Grimlock recognizes as his own words. The four introduce themselves as [[Sludge (Cyberverse)|Sludge]], [[Snarl (Cyberverse)|Snarl]], [[Slug (Cyberverse)|Slug]] and [[Swoop (Cyberverse)|Swoop]], explaining that their people intercepted one of Grimlock's video logs from his time on prehistoric [[Earth]] and were inspired by his message, taking on forms resembling his dinosaur friends in homage to him. However, the Mercenaries similarly time-locked their planet before looting and destroying it, with them as the only survivors. Now the four seek vengeance for their planet and their fallen friend, [[Tiny Arms]]. Now determined, Grimlock demands they taken him to the Mercenaries.

The five [[Dinobot (Cyberverse)|Dinobots]] find four of the Mercenaries in the process of vandalizing a wall, and Grimlock orders the others to wait while he handles things. Grimlock charges into battle and seems to be pinned down at first, prompting the others to disobey orders and charge in. Grimlock quickly manages to turn the tide of battle, but before he can finish them off, the other Dinobots make their entrance, only to get hit by Bug Bite's grenades and thrown into Grimlock. Soundblaster arrives on the scene, arming his time blaster, and Grimlock orders the group to retreat, convering their escape as they grab the frozen Arcee and take off in Grimlock's shuttle. Grimlock berates the team for not following his orders, but is interrupted as Snarl picks up the Enigma of Combination. Moving to stop him, Grimlock accidentally bumps the steering mechanism, sending the ship into a spiral. As the group collides with each other, the Enigma of Combination activates and a giant Autobot bursts forth from the spacecraft, crashing to the ground. The five Dinobots emerge from the subsequent dust cloud, realizing that for a moment, they all shared one consciousness.


The Mercenaries arrive at the treaty signing and, with the blessings of their "boss", begin to rob the crowd of their belongings and throw them in their hovercraft's trailer, messing with various bots in the process. As Nightbird claims [[Windblade (Cyberverse)|Windblade]]'s [[Stormfall Sword]] for herself, Soundblaster mocks the frozen delegates before his attention falls on Soundwave. Elsewhere, Grimlock posits that it was the Enigma of Combination that caused the five of them to form that enormous warrior, which Swoop confirms through a quick [[Witwiki]] search. The five take hold of the Enigma and are once again combined into the mighty [[Volcanicus (Cyberverse)|Volcanicus]]! Unfortunately, the [[combiner]]'s elation is short-lived, as they immediately trip and fall, splitting back into the Dinobots. Grimlock believes that Volcanicus's power could be enough to defeat the Mercenaries, but they will need to learn how to use their new form first, and he constructs a training course to help them practice. Things go poorly at first, with Volcanicus failing to clear any of the obstacles. Grimlock worries if they will ever be ready, but the rallying cheers of the others reinvigorates him and encourages him to try again. This time, Volcanicus easily clears the course, discovering they possess a sword as well. Grimlock is pleased with their success, but that still begs the question of how to defend against being frozen by the time blaster. Swoop claims she can build a quantum field to protect against the time blaster's rays, and the team construct the device using the wreckage from Grimlock's ship. As it proves too large for one bot to carry, Volcanicus instead wields it as a shield.

Soundblaster unfreezes Soundwave's head, leaving him conscious but immobile, and gloats to him about the Mercenaries' many successes. Soundwave is unimpressed and continues to mock his doppelgänger, but Soundblaster refuses to be denied his revenge and yanks [[Laserbeak (Cyberverse)|Laserbeak]] from Soundwave's chest compartment, forcibly inserting the creature into his own. As they drag Soundwave away, Nightbird explains the origin of their grudge to the others: millions of years ago, Soundwave handily defeated Soundblaster in a beatboxing battle at [[Maccadam's Old Oil House|Maccadam's]], bruising his pride and causing him to abandon the Decepticons and Cybertron. As his final revenge for that night, Soundblaster traps Soundwave in an [[infinite resonator]], which will endlessly echo and amplify every sound the Decepticon makes until the sound causes his body to fall apart.

Soundblaster's gloating is interrupted by the sudden arrival of Volcanicus. When the time blaster fails to stop the combiner, Soundblaster orders his team to fire on them from all sides. Despite some initial struggles, Volcanicus holds their own against the Mercenaries, inadvertently destroying the resonator in the process. Now freed, Soundwave attacks, only to be frozen again by Soundblaster. However, this angers Laserbeak, who escapes Soundblaster's chest with Buzzsaw in pursuit. Soundblaster tries to shoot the bird, only to hit Buzzsaw by mistake, and Laserbeak grabs the time blaster and flies off with it, only to lose hold of it in a dogfight with Afterburner. With the time blaster lost, Soundblaster orders the Mercenaries to throw everything they have at Volcanicus, but the combiner takes them all out with a missile barrage and traps them under their own hovercraft trailer.


The Dinobots split back apart and celebrate their victory, and Grimlock orders the Mercenaries to restore all of Cybertron. Soundblaster, however, tells them that the only one who can make that call is "the boss" as he and the other Mercenaries laugh. The Dinobots are confused until a massive figure emerges from the Mercenaries' ship and stomps towards them: the Mercenaries' leader, [[Trypticon (Cyberverse)|Trypticon]]! The titanic Transformer scolds Soundblaster and fires him and his crew for their failure, instead offering to make the Dinobots his new crew and plunder the galaxy after he destroys Cybertron. Grimlock refuses the offer and the Dinobots reform Volcanicus. Trypticon manages to destroy their shield, but the combiner redirects his flames back at him with their sword. Unfortunately, the sword isn't enough to damage him, and Trypticon manages to split them apart again with a swipe of his tail. The tail swipe topples over the trailer, freeing the Mercenaries but destroying Soundblaster's legs. Taking advantage of the opening, the Mercenaries make a full retreat.

Struggling to take down Trypticon, the Dinobots recombine and manage to climb up Tripticon's tail and atop his back. With a mighty leap, Volcanicus brings their sword down in to the nape of Trypticon's neck, piercing it and finally bringing the enormous bot down. Seeing their boss fall, the Mercenaries opt to cut their losses, boarding their ship and leaving the planet. As Volcanicus celebrates their victory, Trypticon reactivates in a burst of flame, knocking Volcanicus to the ground and forcing the Dinobots to separate and scatter. As they attempt to avoid Trypticon's barrage, Swoop spots the time blaster in one of the vendor stands. Acting quickly, Grimlock summons the others and they recombine, dodging Trypticon's fire and grabbing the blaster. As Trypticon announces the rescinding of his employment offer and prepares to step on Volcanicus, the combiner manages to fire the blaster at the last moment, immobilizing Trypticon and finally bringing an end to the battle.

With the threat neutralized, Grimlock congraulates his team on a job well done. Acknowledging how long it would take to un-immobilize everybody individually, Grimlock instead opts to unfreeze [[Wheeljack (Cyberverse)|Wheeljack]] first, who builds a machine to amplify the time blaster's effects on a global scale. The machine is successful, restoring all of Cybertron back to normal, though the machine is destroyed in the process. Despite the confusion of suddenly seeing a giant saurian Transformer in their midst, the remainder of the ceremony goes off without a hitch. With the signing of the treaty, Optimus declares Cybertron is finally at peace, and the wall is deactivated as both Autobots and Decepticons come together in celebration. Grimlock introduces Arcee to his new friends, Laserbeak reunites with Soundwave, and the Dinobots combine once more in jubilation, much to the surprise of those around them.

==Featured characters==
Characters in ''italic text'' appear only in flashbacks. 
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
* [[Arcee (Cyberverse)|Arcee]] (1)
* [[Grimlock (Cyberverse)|Grimlock]] (2)
* Countless generics (4)
* [[Red Five]] (5)
* [[Rack'n'Ruin (Cyberverse)|Rack'n'Ruin]] (7)
* [[Meteorfire (Cyberverse)|Meteorfire]] (9)
* [[Cosmos (Cyberverse)|Cosmos]] (10)
* [[Thunderhowl (Cyberverse)|Thunderhowl]] (11)
* [[Chromia (Cyberverse)|Chromia]] (12)
* [[Jetfire (Cyberverse)|Jetfire]] (13)
* [[Ratchet (Cyberverse)|Ratchet]] (14)
* [[Hot Rod (Cyberverse)|Hot Rod]] (18)
* [[Windblade (Cyberverse)|Windblade]] (19)
* [[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]] (20)
* [[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)|Optimus Prime]] (21)
* [[Clobber (Cyberverse)|Clobber]] (22)
* [[Wheeljack (Cyberverse)|Wheeljack]] (23)
* [[Whirl (Cyberverse)|Whirl]] (24)
* [[Slug (Cyberverse)|Slug]] (36)
* [[Sludge (Cyberverse)|Sludge]] (37)
* [[Snarl (Cyberverse)|Snarl]] (38)
* [[Swoop (Cyberverse)|Swoop]] (39)
* [[Volcanicus (Cyberverse)|Volcanicus]] (40)
* [[Perceptor (Cyberverse)|Perceptor]] (42)

|c2=
* Countless generics (6)
* [[Wildwheel (Cyberverse)|Wildwheel]] (15)
* [[Dead End (Cyberverse)|Dead End]] (16)
* [[Lockdown (Cyberverse)|Lockdown]] (17)
* [[Shadow Striker (Cyberverse)|Shadow Striker]] (18)
* [[Alpha Strike]] (26)
* [[Sky-Byte (Cyberverse)|Sky-Byte]] (27)
* [[Soundwave (Cyberverse)|Soundwave]] (28)
* ''[[Thundercracker (Cyberverse)|Thundercracker]]'' (43)
* ''[[Slipstream (Cyberverse)|Slipstream]]'' (44)
* ''[[Starscream (Cyberverse)|Starscream]]'' (45)
* ''[[Megatron (Cyberverse)|Megatron]]'' (46)
* ''[[Bludgeon (Cyberverse)|Bludgeon]]'' (48)
* ''[[Two-headed Seeker]]'' (49)

|h3=[[Mercenary|Mercenaries]]|c3=
* [[Buzzsaw (Cyberverse)|Buzzsaw]] (30)
* [[Nightbird (Cyberverse)|Nightbird]] (31)
* [[Bug Bite (Cyberverse)|Bug Bite]] (32)
* [[Afterburner (Cyberverse)|Afterburner]] (33)
* [[Doublecrosser (Cyberverse)|Doublecrosser]] (34)
* [[Soundblaster (Cyberverse)|Soundblaster]] (35)
* [[Trypticon (Cyberverse)|Trypticon]] (41)

|c4=
* Invisible bird (3)
* [[Singlehorn]] (8)
* Cybertronian birds (29)
* ''[[Maccadam]]'' (47)
}}

==Quotes==
"Feeling better now?" 
"Not yet, but I'm gonna feel real good when I get my revenge". 
"Revenge? For what?" 
"You know! You remember!" 
"I remember you were annoying, inferior and easily forgotten" 
:—'''Soundblaster''' being reminded that '''Soundwave''' is the master of sick burns.

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
*This episode sees an end to both the [[Great War (Cyberverse)|Great War]] and the deactivation of the wall dividing Cybertron into Autobot and Decepticon halves, as first seen in "[[Enemy Line]]".
*The Dinobots intercepted and were inspired by the last of Grimlock's video logs from prehistoric Earth, originally seen way back in "[[King of the Dinosaurs]]".
*Perceptor seems to have finally fixed his optics after he blew them out when he and Chromia were escaping the Decepticons in "[[Battle For Cybertron I]]".
*The flashback to Soundblaster and Soundwave's battle seems to take place sometime around the second flashback in "[[Maccadam's]]", as all of the patrons are Decepticons. The two-headed Seeker present also suggests it is after the third flashback in "[[Megatron Is My Hero]]", which showed Shockwave repairing/assembling the bot.

===Transformers references===
* The title is an obvious reference to the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original cartoon]] episode, "[[The Immobilizer]]".
* As usual, all the text in the episode is written in [[Alphabet|Autobot script]], which is used to hide several of the text-based easter eggs listed on this page.
* [[Primus]] is listed in Nexus Prime's omnicom contacts.
* Soundblaster's depiction harkens back to his [[Soundblaster (G1)|counterpart]] in the ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' cartoon, including being a separate individual from Soundwave, being a high-ranking Mercenary, and having Buzzsaw as his minion. [[Bug Bite (GoBots)|Bug Bite]] also appeared as a Mercenary later in the series, while [[Nightbird (G1)|Nightbird]] was labeled a Mercenary in the ''[[Transformers Trading Card Game]]''.
* The Enigma of Combination, the artifact of [[Nexus Prime]], was a key object in the latter years of [[2005 IDW continuity|the first IDW continuity]] and plays a major role in the concurrent issues of [[Transformers (2019 comic)|the 2019 ongoing]]. Visually, this Engima trades its comic counterparts' silver and red for a gold and blue paintjob.
*Swoop consults her "Witwiki" database for information on the Enigma of Combination, a pun based on the [[Witwicky]] family featured in many other ''Transformers'' incarnations. (Fun fact: many years ago, {{SITENAME SHORT}} was nearly given the exact same name!)
**According to [[Randolph Heard]], an earlier draft of the script used the name "TiffWiki" instead. We're genuinely flattered.<ref>[https://twitter.com/randolphheard/status/1457004614012661773 "We went to Witwiki after we were asked not to have Swoop say TiffWiki!" - Randolph Heard on Twitter]</ref>
* In addition to the main article, which Swoop quotes word-for-word, Witwiki features various status messages and links for assorted wiki funcions (such as "Support", "Related" and "Random") and a side bar listing known combiners; [[Reflector (disambiguation)|Reflector]]'s name appears in that list.
* Another [[The Transformers: The Movie|"Soundwave Superior"]] for the list.
* Upon seeing Volcanicus, Bug Bite exclaims "Great greasy [[Gigatron (disambiguation)|Gigatron]]!" while Afterburner swears by [[The Fallen|Megatronus]].

===Real-world references===
* Three of Nexus Prime's contacts are named "Rob", "Ehud", and "Piotr". These are presumably prop designer [[Robert Brady]], episode director [[Ehud Landsberg]], and art director [[Piotr Bzdura]].
* The text written script on the two tablets at the "Save the Singlehorn" stand is actually a message thanking several online content creators for reviewing ''Cyberverse'' over the years: "[https://www.youtube.com/c/ComodinCam Comodian Cam] {{sic}}, [https://www.youtube.com/c/UltraPrimal UltraPrimal], [https://www.youtube.com/user/dragonkeeper19600 dragonkllper19600] {{sic}}, [https://www.youtube.com/user/barutazaru Threw Adams] {{sic}}, [https://www.youtube.com/c/RodimusPrimal RodimusPrimal], [https://www.youtube.com/c/TransformersAnimatedSeason4 Heyan Carlill] {{sic}}, [https://twitter.com/Jilliansart94 Jillian Jones], thanks for all the reviews. We love you guys."
* "Witwiki" is, of course, based on the real-life website [[Wikipedia]], including a similar logo design.
* The list of combiners on Witwiki includes the names "Katiatron" and "Patrick-Prime", in reference to series production manager [[Katia Fogarty]] and production coordinator [[Patrick McDonald]] respectively.

===Other trivia===
*Originally scheduled for a November 21st premiere on [[Netflix]], this episode unexpectedly debuted two weeks early on YouTube, something that was only announced literally the day before it happened.
*Clobber is voiced by [[Deanna McGovern]] in place of her usual actress, [[Saskia Marx]]
*[[Jessica DiGiovanni]] and [[Tony Daniels]], who were respectively credited as Sophia Isabella and Mike Rose in previous seasons, are credited under their real names beginning with this episode, as was the case in ''[[Transformers: Battlegrounds]]''.
*The Dinobots adopted their dinosaur modes based off of Grimlock's dinosaur friends that appeared in the video. And yet, there are no ''Velociraptor''s or ''Spinosaur''s among them.
**Furthermore, Snarl's dinosaur mode is based of a ''Stegosaurus'' which didn't, and couldn't have, appeared among Grimlock's Cretaceous friends.

===Animation and technical errors===
*As in several episodes since "[[Megatron Is My Hero]]", Bumblebee's Autobot insignia is missing the white shape inside the top section throughout the episode.
*The flock of [[Laserbeak (Cyberverse)|Laserbeak]]-type birds all have Decepticon insignia, despite being unaligned.
*When Afterburner and Bug Bite begin shooting at Grimlock, Afterburner uses his fellow Conehead [[Dirge (Cyberverse)|Dirge]]'s model.
*When the Mercenaries first arrive at the treaty signing, Bug Bite's feet are clipping through the ground.
*When the Dinobots transform to Volcanicus for the second time, the screen cuts to black for a few seconds. Perhaps this would have been where the credits would appear if the episode was split into four parts?
*When Cosmos is frozen and later unfrozen with Meteorfire, she lacks the Autobot insignia.
*When Clobber hugs Lockdown, she has a Decepticon insignia instead of Autobot.
*Trypticon's name is incorrectly misspelled "Tripticon" in the credits.
*Teletraan-X and Kup are listed in the voice credits, despite not appearing in the episode. The former's name is also misspelled "Teletran X".

===Foreign localization===
*TBA

==Home video releases==
*TBA

==References==
{{reflist}}

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[[Category:Cyberverse episodes]]

King of the Dinosaurs

2021-11-06T22:37:32Z

Eire:

{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)|Transformers: Cyberverse]]'' ep 15
|image=KingOfTheDinosaurs-ourmessage.jpg
|caption=[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXGvC9vrYgs Goodbye, my reptile friend]
|prev=Siloed
|next=The Extinction Event
|title="King of the Dinosaurs"
|airdate=[[December 7]], 2018 (CN app/website) [[December 8]], 2018 (USA)
|production company=[[Allspark Animation]]
|writer=[[Randolph Heard]]
|animation studio=[[Boulder Media Studio]]
|director=[[Ehud Landsberg]]
|video=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wvFVXQ1aMM
|videosite=YouTube
}}

'''Windblade and Bee uncover a buried Autobot who turns out to be an old friend.'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:Cyberverse - King of the Dinosaurs preview - The King is Found.jpg|thumb|left|250px|"Should you or any of your team members be killed or eaten, KSI will disavow all knowledge of your actions."]]
In a construction site overlooking a [[human]] city, [[Windblade (Cyberverse)|Windblade]] and [[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]] watch doubtfully as [[Teletraan-X (Cyberverse)|Teletraan-X]], now "reprogrammed" to "accept" Windblade's instructions as well, commandeers an excavator to dig up the mysterious Autobot Windblade learned about during their prior encounter with [[Slipstream (Cyberverse)|Slipstream]]. All seems to be going well until Teletraan-X hits metal, revealing the frozen body of a robotic dinosaur!

After filling in the two incredulous Autobots on what a dinosaur actually ''is'', Teletraan-X explains that this Autobot has taken the form of a ''Tyrannosaurus rex'', a species known as the "king of the dinosaurs"... cluing in Windblade to their [[Maccadam's|memories]] of [[Maccadam]], and his cryptic instructions to find the "king of the dinosaurs". The mystery is seemingly solved when Bumblebee retrieves a fallen crown, seemingly cementing the mystery 'bot as their long-sought quarry. When Windblade asks for the identity of the Autobot, Teletraan-X identifies him as [[Grimlock (Cyberverse)|Grimlock]], one of the many MIA 'bots aboard the ''[[Ark (Cyberverse)|Ark]]'' before its disappearance.

Furthermore, Teletraan-X is able to identify how Grimlock wound up separated from the rest of the ship; during the ''Ark's'' crash-landing, the Autobot warrior was inadvertently roused by [[Teletraan-1 (Cyberverse)|Teletraan-1]] moments before a hull breach punctured the ship. As Bumblebee's [[stasis pod]] fell from the ship, Grimlock tried to catch and retrieve it. As the ship hit Earth's atmosphere, however, Grimlock lost his grip, sending both Autobots plummeting to Earth; amidst the chaos, Teletraan-1 activated its auxiliary backup and ejected it from the ship to ensure that the ship's memory banks would survive the crash intact.

The history lesson over, the two Autobots regard Grimlock's frozen form, unsure if their friend is still alive. Teletraan-X explains that his power source is inactive, but points out that the Autobot has one percent of his [[energon]] left; to bring him back online, they'll need a ''lot'' of power... but it's a good thing that they've made camp right next to an electrical transformer.

Tapping into the city's power grid to jump-start Grimlock's systems, the jolt ''does'' successfully bring Grimlock back online. However, Grimlock reboots as a brutish, inarticulate beast, rather than their famously eloquent friend, and before anyone can do anything the robot dinosaur escapes the construction site and flees into the city to run amok. Bumblebee and Windblade give chase, but their vehicle forms are no match for Grimlock's size and power, and it's ultimately Teletraan-X who saves the day by mesmerizing Grimlock with flashing lights and a lullaby, safely leading him back to the construction site.

[[File:Cyberverse - King of the Dinosaurs - Me Grimlock Me King.jpg|thumb|right|250px|"He is learning where he fits in the food chain...and I'm not sure you want him to figure that out."]]
Back at the excavation site, Teletraan explains that to survive amongst the dinosaurs, Grimlock rerouted his cognitive processes to enhance his raw physical strength... but this means that the drone isn't sure if Grimlock will even ''remember'' his old friends from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. Indeed, Grimlock speaks up, demanding to see his "friends", but not Windblade or Bumblebee: Grimlock wants to see his dinosaur friends. Nobody is sure how to broach the subject, but the decision is made for them when Grimlock demands his crown. Teletraan-X plays along and "crowns" Grimlock, causing the crown itself—revealed as a homing device—to begin flashing as Grimlock runs off into the wilderness.

As the sun rises, the three pursue Grimlock as he approaches a nearby mountainside. As the confused Autobots watch, Grimlock, still searching for his friends, bashes his way through the rock to reveal an ancient stone bunker built directly into the mountainside. When the rubble has been shifted, Grimlock enters, revealing his old home during his exile on Earth: an exact replica of the ''Ark's'' bridge, carved into the cavern. A frustrated Grimlock paces back and forth, searching for any sign of his "friends", before Teletraan-X breaks the news to Grimlock that the dinosaurs have gone extinct. A despairing Grimlock presses his head against a nearby console, and, by doing so, inadvertently activates one of his ancient video logs, the last one recorded before the final extinction of the dinosaurs, where Grimlock urges his dinosaur friends to keep up their spirits in the face of impending doom.

His memories evidently jogged by this video, Grimlock finds the strength to transform back into his robot mode. Apologizing for his rambunctious behavior, Grimlock takes the opportunity to properly introduce the team to his new headquarters.

==Featured characters==
Characters in ''italic text'' appear only in flashbacks. 
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Windblade (Cyberverse)|Windblade]] (2)
*[[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]] (3)
*[[Grimlock (Cyberverse)|Grimlock]] (4)
|c4=
*[[Teletraan-X (Cyberverse)|Teletraan-X]] (1)
*''[[Teletraan-1 (Cyberverse)|Teletraan-1]] (5)
*''[[Dinosaur (dinosaur)|Dinosaurs]]'' (6)
}}

==Quotes==
"Good morning everybot!" ''[Notices a hull breach]'' "Oh, I see how it is. Raised from sweet golden slumbers into the thick of dire emergency! Teletraan-1, status report — but ''please'' don't tell me the ''Ark'' is going down." 
"The ''Ark'' is going down." 
"Such a simple request. But you just had to-" 
:—'''Grimlock''' and '''Teletraan-1'''

"Teletraan-1, how can I save the crew?" 
"Go to my main console and-" 
''(Grimlock loses his grip and falls.)'' 
"WAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!" 
"...never mind."
:—'''Grimlock''' and '''Teletraan-1'''

"Review. What are your prime directives?" 
"Always maintain data backup. And... uh... oh, uh... what's the other one?" 
"Assist all crew members." 
"Right! Got it. This is pretty exciting!" 
:—'''Teletraan-1''' and '''X'''

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
*[[Maccadam]] told Windblade and Bumblebee they needed to find the "King of the Dinosaurs" back in "[[Maccadam's]]"; Windblade learned his location in [[Siloed|the previous episode]], though it takes until this episode for the pair to learn what a dinosaur actually is.
*Since the events of "Siloed," Bumblebee has reprogrammed Teletraan-X to accept Windblade's instructions, though he still refers to her as "not crew".
*The Autobots were shown to have entered hibernation in "[[The Journey]]", and "[[Whiteout]]" established that Bumblebee's stasis pod landed in the [[Himalayas]] at some point after falling to Earth. That said, the Himalayas didn't ''exist'' during the age of the dinosaurs, so it's not clear if his stasis pod was moved at some point after crashing, or if it landed where the Himalayas would one day arise, and was subsequently pushed upwards by tectonic movement.
*Four other stasis pods are shown falling from the ''Ark''. [[Wild Wild Wheel|A possible future storyline in the making...?]]
*This episode gives us the first definite glimpse of the timeline between the [[Great War (Cyberverse)|Great War]] and the present day, establishing that the ''Ark'' left Cybertron at least 66 million years ago; possibly longer depending on how much time elapsed between the events of "The Journey" and Grimlock's flashback, as seen here.

===Transformers references===
* In many continuities, [[Grimlock (disambiguation)|Grimlock]] boasts about being "King" of the [[Dinobot (disambiguation)|Dinobot]]s.
* When Grimlock is first exposed, a mechanical pterosaur wing is exposed, referencing Grimlock's fellow dinobot [[Swoop (disambiguation)|Swoop]].
* Grimlock's adventures on Earth are remniscient of [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|his Marvel comics counterpart]]; as seen in [[Repeat Performance!|issue #8]], the Dinobots were also reactivated millions of years before the other Autobots aboard the ''Ark'' by [[Aunty|the ship's computer]] and subsequently adopted dinosaur forms based on the prehistoric creatures of the [[Savage Land]] before being buried until the present day. Similarly the idea of Grimlock wearing a crown is lifted directly from the Marvel comics, though in ''that'' universe his signature crown was a purely egotistical affectation rather than anything useful.
* Grimlock's dinosaur friends include a [[Slag (G1)|''Triceratops'']], a [[Slash (POTP)|''Velociraptor'']] (but see Errors), a [[Swoop (G1)|pterosaur]], a [[Sludge (G1)|sauropod dinosaur]], and a strangely undersized [[Scorn|''Spinosaurus'']].
** A [[Snarl (G1)|''Stegosaurus'']] is absent, but they did only live during the Jurassic era.
* The concept of Grimlock's dual nature—articulate in robot mode, savage in dinosaur mode—is a concept that's seen use before in his [[Grimlock (WFC)|''Fall of Cybertron'']] and [[Grimlock (SG)|''Shattered Glass'' counterparts]], though Teletraan-X's diagnosis that this behavior stems from his rerouting of his cerebral circuitry to enhance his physical power hews closer to the former than the latter.

===Real-world references===
[[File:Cyberverse - King of the Dinosaurs - Grimlocks Secret Base.jpg|thumb|right|250px|"Just relax. It's just like taking a stroll through the woods. 65 million years ago."]]
* "Say hello to your little friend", says Bumblebee, paraphrasing ''{{w|Scarface (1983 film)|Scarface}}''.
* Whether through coincidence or design, the interlocking footprint-like decorations that adorn the entrance to Grimlock's headquarters (blink and you'll miss it!) bear a resemblance to the "Footprint alphabet" from the ''{{w|Dinotopia}}'' book series.
* The episode's title is a real life nickname of the ''T. rex'', Grimlock's dino mode.

===Trivia===
* It goes largely untouched upon here but Grimlock's backstory means that the events on Cybertron and the Ark must have happened at least 66 million years ago. It's probably best not to think about how that works with an ongoing war.

===Animation and technical errors===
*When Grimlock is awoken and says, "Good morning every bot!", his chest clips into itself, covering a portion of his Autobot symbol.
* Grimlock specifically refers, in the [[The Extinction Event|following episode]], to having a ''Velociraptor'' amongst his group of not-Dinobots, but in appearance, it looks more like a ''Utahraptor''. Perhaps he had more friends offscreen.
* Grimlock previously stated he gets groggy and slow when he wakes up from stasis. When he is woken by Teletraan I, however, he displays no ill effects.

===Paleontological errors===
* Teletraan-X wonders if Grimlock's head-bashing is a Jurassic mating ritual; ''Tyrannosaurus'', however, lived in the Cretaceous era.
* As is typical, there are location-misplaced dinosaurs, with African ''Spinosaurus'' among North American dinosaurs.
*Speaking of which, it's an error only as of [[Scorn#Notes|recently]], but the ''Spinosaurus'' uses the outdated, stereotypical theropod design that the species has been famously depicted in, rather than the updated, squat-limbed and more crocodile-like form it is currently understood to have had...although to give the episode some credit, ''Spinosaurus'' has undergone numerous revisions in the last decade with a still developing consensus on its anatomy.
*Said spinosaur is also criminally undersized: regardless of its skeletal construction, ''Spinosaurus'' has been the largest carnivorous theropod dinosaur discovered thus far, and it should dwarf most of the other dinos in Grimlock's group .

===Foreign localization===
'''French'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Le roi des dinosaures'''" ("The king of the dinosaurs")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[December 2]], 2018

'''German'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Der König der Dinosaurier'''" ("The King of Dinosaurs")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[January 19]], 2019

'''Hungarian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''A dinók királya'''" ("The King of the Dinos")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[February 24]], 2019

'''Italian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Il Re dei Dinosauri'''" ("The King of the Dinosaurs")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[December 8]], 2018

'''Japanese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Kyōryū no Ō, Fukkatsu!'''" (恐竜の王、復活!, "The King of Dinosaurs, Resurrected!")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[July 27]], [[2019]]

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;DVD
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2019 — ''Transformers Cyberverse'' — King of the Dinosaurs ([[Beyond Home Entertainment]]) 

[[Category:Cyberverse episodes]]

Dinobot (Cyberverse)

2021-11-06T22:32:57Z

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{{faction|autobot}}
{{disambig3|Dinobot}}
:''The Dinobots are an [[Autobot]] [[subgroup]] from the [[Transformers: Cyberverse (franchise)|Cyberverse]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:Cyberverse-TheImmobilizers-Dinobots.jpg|thumb|350px]]
In times past, when hope seemed but the whimsical notion of babes, "King of the dinosaurs" [[Grimlock (Cyberverse)|Grimlock]] sent a message to the stars asking we fight the noblest of fights with courage and good cheer. A message that resonated across the universe, it became the mantra of a distant cybertronian colony. It's inhabitants took on dinosaur forms to acknowledge this powerful message and homage Grimlock himself. Unfortunately, the fiendish greed of [[Mercenary (faction)|lawless curs]] resulted in this world being destroyed with only 4 known survivors. These wayward souls followed their tormentors to Cybertron in order to prevent a similar tragedy and avenge their fallen leader [[Tiny Arms]]. There, they had the good fortune to fall in with the very boy who defined their society. Now christened the '''Dinobots''', these five fight together to protect the recently brokered Autobot/Decepticon peace from those who would defile it. In the process, they've gained the ability to combine into the mighty but youthful warrior [[Volcanicus (Cyberverse)|Volcanicus]], a hero we didn't ask for but one we deserve.

Aside from Grimlock, the team includes:
*[[Swoop (Cyberverse)|Swoop]] - ''Pteranodon''
*[[Slug (Cyberverse)|Slug]] - ''Triceratops''
*[[Sludge (Cyberverse)|Sludge]] - ''Brontosaurus''
*[[Snarl (Cyberverse)|Snarl]] - ''Stegosaurus''

All five Dinobots can unite into the powerful [[Volcanicus (Cyberverse)|Volcanicus]].

==Toys==
===''Cyberverse''===
====Scout Class====
[[File:TF-Cyberverse-Scout-Grimlock.jpg|thumb|300px|Scout Class Grimlock]]
*'''[[Grimlock (Cyberverse)#Scout Class|Grimlock]]''' ([[2018]]/[[2019]])
:''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]'' Scout Class Grimlock transforms from a robot to an intermediate mode and features an Action Attack gimmick.

{{-}}
====Ultra Class====
[[File:Bumblebee-Cyberverse-Adventures-Dinobots-Unite-Ultra-Sludge.jpeg|thumb|300px|Ultra Class Sludge]]
*'''[[Grimlock (Cyberverse)#Ultra|Grimlock]]''' (2018)
*'''[[Sludge (Cyberverse)#Cyberverse|Dinobot Sludge]]''' ([[2021]])
:''Cyberverse'' Ultra Class Grimlock and Sludge are roughly Voyager-sized toys that transform from robot to a ''Tyrannosaurus rex'' and a ''Brontosaurus'' respectively. Due to being released at different stages of the line, each toy features a different gimmick: Grimlock has an Action Attack, and Sludge has an Energon Armor.

{{-}}

====Ultimate Class====
[[File:Cyberverse Ultimate Volcanicus.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Ultimate Class Volcanicus]]
*'''[[Grimlock (Cyberverse)#Ultimate|Grimlock]]''' (2019)
*'''[[Volcanicus (Cyberverse)#Cyberverse|Volcanicus]]''' (2021)
''Cyberverse'' Ultimate Class Grimlock is a roughly Leader-sized mold that converts from a fully poseable robot into a ''T. rex'' and also features an Action Attack. Similarly, Volcanicus converts from a combined robot to a dragon-esque beast mode and features both an Energon Armor and a Twist-N-Change gimmick. Unfortunately, Volcanicus cannot be disassembled into his individual components.
{{comingsoontoy|Volcanicus}}

{{-}}

====Tiny Turbo Changers====
[[File:CV-toy TTC Grimlock.jpg|thumb|300px|Tiny Turbo Changer Grimlock]]
*'''[[Grimlock (Cyberverse)#Tiny Turbo Changers|Grimlock]]''' (2019)
:''Cyberverse'' [[Tiny Turbo Changers]] Grimlock is a soft-plastic robot who transforms into a tiny dino.

{{-}}
====Spark Armor====
[[File:TF-Cyberverse-Elite-Class-Grimlock.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Elite Class Grimlock]]
*'''[[Grimlock (Cyberverse)#SparkArmor|Grimlock]]''' (Elite Class, 2019)
:''Cyberverse'' Elite Class Grimlock is a Warrior-sized mold that transforms from robot to ''T. rex'' and comes with a "[[Trash Crash]]" Spark Armor accessory that is modeled after a garbage truck, which can form his battle armor in robot mode.

{{-}}
====Deluxe Class====
[[File:TF-Cyberverse-2018-Deluxe-Class-Grimlock.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Deluxe Class Grimlock]]
*'''[[Grimlock (Cyberverse)#Deluxe Class|Grimlock]]''' (2020)
*'''[[Slug (Cyberverse)#Deluxe Class|Dinobot Slug]]''' (2021)
:Traditional Deluxe Class figures were made of Grimlock and Slug, released under the ''Bumblebee Cyberverse Adventures'' and the ''Dinobots Unite'' banners respectively. This Grimlock comes with the crown he wore in "[[King of the Dinosaurs]]".
{{comingsoontoy|Slug}}

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====Roll & Combine====
[[File:CV-toy RollCombine Swoop.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Roll & Combine Swoop]]
*'''[[Grimlock (Cyberverse)#Roll & Combine|Wheeljack / Grimlock]]''' (2021)
*'''[[Swoop (Cyberverse)#Cyberverse|Bumblebee / Dinobot Swoop]]''' (2021)
*'''[[Slug (Cyberverse)#Cyberverse|Megatron / Dinobot Slug]]''' (2021)
:The ''Cyberverse'' Roll & Combine Dinobots are small toys that convert from robot to dino mode in a single step and can also form half of a Combiner robot. Grimlock forms the upper half of [[Wheelgrim]] when combined with [[Wheeljack (Cyberverse)|Wheeljack]], Swoop turns into the upper half of [[Bumbleswoop]] when combined with [[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]], and Slug becomes the lower half of [[Slugtron]] when combined with [[Megatron (Cyberverse)|Megatron]]. Due to how the combination gimmick works, Slug can combine with either Grimlock or Swoop to create cool new Dinobot combiners. Unfortunately though, Grimlock and Swoop can't combine between themselves, effectively preventing us from creating a new toy of [[Mega-Dinobot]].

{{-}}

====Warrior Class====
[[File:CV-toy WarriorClass Snarl.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Warrior Class Snarl]]
*'''[[Snarl (Cyberverse)#Cyberverse|Dinobot Snarl]]''' (2021)
:Warrior Class Snarl converts from robot mode to ''Stegosaurus'' and will be released as part of the ''Dinobots Unite'' subline. With this release, every Dinobot from the ''Cyberverse'' continuity finally has at least one individual toy each.
{{-}}

==Notes==
*The ''Cyberverse'' Dinobots were first mentioned in [[2018]] in Grimlock's [https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/brands/cyberverse character bio] on the Hasbro ''Cyberverse'' site but received no further coverage until the ''Dinobots Unite'' subline in [[2021]].

[[Category:Dinobots| Dinobot (Cyberverse)]]
[[Category:Cyberverse subgroups]]

Transformers: Combiner Wars (cartoon)

2021-11-03T19:41:38Z

Eire:

{{Nav-CombinerWars}}
[[File:CW-WebSeriesPoster.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The Game of Thrones season 8 of animation.<ref>https://uproxx.com/hitfix/exclusive-transformer-combiner-wars-is-the-game-of-thrones-of-animation/</ref>]]

'''''Transformers: Combiner Wars''''' is an animated web series. Co-produced by [[Machinima]] and [[Allspark (company)|Hasbro Studios]] with animation done by [[Tatsunoko Production]] and voice recording by [[Bang Zoom! Entertainment]]<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3Pdai_qdRw The Day I Became Optimus Prime]</ref>, it is targeted at older audiences, and ties into the concurrent ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' imprint. <ref>[http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/comic-con-transformers-animated-series-807464 Comic-Con: 'Transformers' Animated Series Coming to Machinima (Exclusive)]</ref> The series was run by [[Eric S. Calderon]], [[George Krstic]], and [[F.J. DeSanto]], though it seems that at least two of them no longer want people to know about their involvement.<ref name="imdb">[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5831646/fullcredits IMDB credits for ''Combiner Wars''], updated listing with only George Krstic writing credits, changed late September, 2016. Changed ''again'' around 9/27/2016 to add back in all three writers.</ref><ref name="collider">[http://collider.com/transformers-combiner-wars-trailer/ Collider.com article] with writing credits for George Krstic and F.J. DeSanto, from July, 2016.</ref><ref name="tfw2005">[http://news.tfw2005.com/2016/01/29/final-script-transformers-combiner-wars-machinima-series-completed-308637 Tweet from Eric S. Calderon] celebrating the finished scripts, from January, 2016; tweet since deleted, archived by TFW2005.</ref>

Four prelude videos were released weekly beginning [[June 28]] [[2016]], followed by the premiere of the series proper on [[August 2]], on the [[go90]] platform in the U.S., and on Machinima's YouTube channel elsewhere… until Machinima changed the episodes' settings to "private" a few weeks after the release of the final episode. A year later, they returned to general viewing audiences via Hasbro's official YouTube channel, and in 2018 were uploaded to the ''Prime Wars Trilogy'' Tumblr blog, while the go90 release was removed as part of the service's discontinuation on [[July 30]], 2018. In January 2019, the Tumblr blog was deleted and all Prime Wars Trilogy content was delisted from Machinima's channel, including the Prelude videos, in advance of the announcement of Machinima's closure; all videos were later made available for streaming via [[Rooster Teeth]] the following March.

In November 2016, Machinima announced plans to create two sequel series, forming a complete set of tie-ins into Hasbro's "[[Prime Wars Trilogy]]" line.<ref>[http://www.superherohype.com/news/386613-machinima-and-hasbro-announce-two-more-transformers-prime-wars-series Machinima and Hasbro Announce Two More Transformers Prime Wars Series]</ref> The first, ''[[Transformers: Titans Return (cartoon)|Titans Return]]'', premiered in November 2017, while the second, ''[[Transformers: Power of the Primes (cartoon)|Power of the Primes]]'', was released in May 2018.

{{bigquote|[...] so as we go through the story we’ll have very sophisticated story ideas and sophisticated visuals.|Eric Calderon, exaggerating wildly<ref>[https://bigcomicpage.com/2016/08/16/bcp-interview-eric-calderon-talks-transformers-combiner-wars/ Big Comic Page interviews Eric Calderon]</ref>}}

==Overview==
Forty years after the conclusion of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]] on [[Earth]], the [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s are no more and [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] are relics of the past. [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] is at last at peace, ruled by the triumvirate of [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]], and the [[Mistress of Flame]]. However, the [[Enigma of Combination]], an ancient [[Artifacts of the Primes|artifact]] of [[Primus]], has triggered new conflict through the creation of huge, dangerous [[Combiner]]s, and now Cybertron's fragile peace is in danger of collapse.

==Cast==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] ([[Jon Bailey]])
*[[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] ([[Ben Pronsky]])

'''Combiners'''
*[[Computron (G1)|Computron]] ([[Ricky Hayberg]])

'''Titans'''
*[[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] ([[Michael Green]])<ref>[https://twitter.com/ericcalderon/status/867825242051231746]</ref>
*[[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]
|c2=
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] ([[Jason Marnocha]])
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] ([[Frank Todaro]])

'''Combiners'''
*[[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] ([[Charlie Guzman]])
*[[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] ([[Patrick Seitz]])
**[[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]]
**[[Long Haul (G1)|Long Haul]]
**[[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]]

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*[[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] ([[Abby Trott]])
*[[Mistress of Flame]] ([[Lana McKissack]])
*[[Maxima]] ([[Amy Johnston]])

'''Combiners'''
*[[Victorion]] ([[Anna Akana]])

|nonumbering=true
}}

==Episodes==
===Preludes===
{{collist|4|
# [[Prelude to Transformers: Combiner Wars - Optimus Prime|Optimus Prime]]
# [[Prelude to Transformers: Combiner Wars - Victorion|Victorion]]
# [[Prelude to Transformers: Combiner Wars - Starscream|Starscream]]
# [[Prelude to Transformers: Combiner Wars - Windblade|Windblade]]
}}
===Main episodes===
{{collist|4|
# [[The Fall]]
# [[The Council]]
# [[The Duel]]
# [[Unforgotten]]
# [[Homecoming (CW)|Homecoming]]
# [[A War of Giants]]
# [[Darkest Hour (CW)|Darkest Hour]]
# [[Destruction's Dawn]]
}}

==Criticisms==
While ''Combiner Wars'' was advertised as a series intended for mature fans, the series was roundly criticized by the fandom for a variety of reasons. Eerily, many of said criticisms also apply to the infamous ''[[Transformers: Energon (cartoon)|Energon]]'' cartoon.

===Storytelling flaws===
''Combiner Wars'' is split into eight five-minute episodes. As a result, the miniseries runs for forty minutes overall, which wouldn't be so bad if not for the obvious padding that permeates most episodes. "The Council", for instance, spends a minute depicting Starscream flying over an empty Cybertron before leading into the action.

The story's setting, meanwhile, is supremely ill-defined. The prelude videos for the series vaguely allude to the "[[Combiner Wars (event)|Combiner Wars]]" beginning shortly before the end of the Great War and somehow continuing to the present despite the end of Autobot-Decepticon hostilities. No explanation is ever given for how or why this war started, or indeed for what the Combiners are ''doing'' exactly that constitutes a war. Caminus's cities have apparently been wrecked by the Combiner Wars, but whether this is collateral damage from Combiner brawls or the result of Combiners just plain smashing stuff, we are never told. The [[Enigma of Combination]] is a similarly nebulous concept, with no real explanation provided of what it is, where it came from, or what it does, beyond the fact that it has created some (all?) of the Combiners. At one point, Rodimus Prime talks about using it to "control" the Combiners, but apparently by this meant creating a new Combiner army. Later, the council talk again about using it to "control" the Combiners, but ''this time'' in the context of actually taking control of the existing Combiners.
[[File:DarkestHour-starcloud.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Pictured: A combiner.]]

Beyond this, for a series named ''Combiner Wars'', the series puts ''very'' little focus on the characters that it was ostensibly created to advertise, treating them as interchangeable background extras. While [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] receives some dialogue and characterization, [[Victorion]] appears out of nowhere seconds before she's assimilated by [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] – even though she was the only combiner to receive a [[Prelude to Transformers: Combiner Wars - Victorion|prelude video]] that hyped her up as a key player in the series. It's not really clear what combiners are supposed to ''be'' in this continuity: Starscream mentions that they're "still Autobots and Decepticons", implying that the combiners adhere to the usual factions, but other instances of dialogue treat them as though they're an entirely new faction of Transformers who have, by all indication, materialized overnight to wreak havoc on all and sundry. The closest we get to any kind of "combiner war" on-screen is the brief scuffle between [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] and [[Computron (G1)|Computron]] in "The Fall", which lasts for all of a minute. While the Council describes this combiner threat as a massive, out-of-control problem, the threat they pose in the actual show feels very empty – Menasor, for instance, dies from one slice of Windblade's sword. The combiners are never actually seen ''combining'', and the only components seen individually are three of the Constructicons. Even when their limbs are severed, the show doesn't acknowledge the fact that these can ostensibly become individuals. In the climax of the series, it briefly appears Starscream will become a super-combiner with the other combiners forming his limbs. Instead, he becomes ''a giant screaming head''. No, really. Speaking of disembodied body parts, the series ends with Windblade summoning [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]... And all we see of him is his ''arm'' rising up from the ground instead of ''actually transforming from the city''.

In terms of characterisation, while Optimus Prime and Megatron generally hew close to classic Generation 1 fiction, other characters received wildly different interpretations that proved unpopular with the target audience. [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]], usually depicted as a kind and heroic diplomat, was re-imagined as a vengeful psychopath aiming to kill anyone and everyone associated with Combiners, thus quickly gaining her the fan nickname "Murderblade". Starscream's [[Prelude to Transformers: Combiner Wars - Starscream|prelude video]], meanwhile, introduces us to him as an individual who was genuinely seeking redemption for his prior deeds, which is at least an interesting new take. We see this new role borne out for most of the series, until the eleventh hour; in "A War of Giants", he is suddenly revealed to have been playing a scheming long-game, despite the audience having been assured of his good intentions by an internal monologue!

To give SOME iota of praise to the show, while almost every other character has been broadly criticized, Megatron was almost universally praised. His personality being a combination of wizened old soldier and constant snarker, the above-expected quality of his vocal effects, and the excellent performance of [[Jason Marnocha]] led to him being widely regarded as a runaway success. He's so well done, it's difficult to believe he's actually appearing in the same show as everyone else.

===Production flaws===
====Timing====
''Combiner Wars'' ended up being rather infamous for having ''very'' poor timing. While the ''Combiner Wars'' toyline debuted in late 2014, the existence of this series was first announced in July 2015, and the scripts for the first seven episodes were not finalized until ''January 2016''. As a result, the lead time required for animation led to the series debuting in August 2016... by which time ''Combiner Wars'' had already ended as a general retail line and been succeeded by the ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' line.

====Animation====
Despite the fact that the series is animated by the legendary [[Tatsunoko Production]], the series suffers from below-''[[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Cybertron]]''-quality CGI, with cel-shading distressingly similar to ''Energon''. The problems are compounded by the very noticeably low framerate – possibly an attempt, like the concurrently running ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)|Robots in Disguise]]'' series, to emulate hand-drawn animation, but not one that's at all successful. Characters have very basic mouth flaps when speaking, and whilst they can at least pull off facial expressions a ''little'' better than in ''Energon'', it's still generally [[Dull surprise|unexpressive]].

Alright, let's just be honest here: this series makes ''Energon'' look like a ''masterpiece''.

==Home video releases==
===Transformers: The Last Knight===
:''Main Article: [[Paramount Pictures]]''

*'''Transformers: The Last Knight''' (2017)
:Available as a Target exclusive, the Blu-ray combo pack release of ''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|Transformers: The Last Knight]]'' comes with the complete ''Combiner Wars'' cartoon (You heard that right).

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://roosterteeth.com/series/transformers?season=0 "Prelude to Transformers: Combiner Wars" on Rooster Teeth]
*[https://roosterteeth.com/series/transformers?season=1 "Transformers: Combiner Wars" on Rooster Teeth]
*[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNXV9Mb7egjGj0W8Me3FogqTLmt5XtK6u "Transformers Combiner Wars: Animated Shorts" playlist on YouTube]
*[https://www.artstation.com/artwork/baD38a A screencap comic meant to recap the ''Combiner Wars'' show]

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:''Sludge is an [[Autobot]] [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:Sludgeg1.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Me now transform into scientifically-accurate dino!"]]

"'''Sludge''' dumb" is how [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]] commander himself, describes the plodding Autobot (also known as '''Slog'''). The Dinobots have a perhaps undeserved reputation for being dimwitted, but Sludge is the genuine article. He makes the other four look like scholars in comparison.

As Sludge can't make much of an impression in the mental department, he likes to make his presence known physically. He'll stomp his hefty hide around just so you know he's there.
None of the Dinobots really like [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], but he and [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] share an especially intense dislike for him. Sludge believes that the strongest should lead, and in his mind, Grimlock is the strongest Autobot. But Sludge genuinely believes in the Autobot cause, so he tolerates Prime. Beyond that, Sludge is actually what you might call nice... Maybe not to [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]]'s level, but nicer than [[Grimlock (G1)|the]] [[Slag (G1)|other]] [[Snarl (G1)|guys]].

{{bigquote|Sludge no like [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]]. Let's stomp!|Sludge's solution to every problem|"[[Call of the Primitives]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Frank Welker]] (English), [[Kenyū Horiuchi]] (Japanese), [[Ken Shiroyama]] (Japanese, "Dark Awakening"), [[Ken Yamaguchi]] (Japanese, "Webworld"), [[Keiichi Nanba]] (Japanese, "Grimlock's New Brain"), [[Toshio Ishii]] (Japanese, "Call of the Primitives"), [[Minoru Inaba]] (Japanese, ''The Movie'')|[[Liu Qin]] (Chinese), [[Georges Atlas]] (European French), [[Jacques Ferrière]] (European French, "Dinobot Island, Part 1"), [[François Leccia]] (European French, "Dinobot Island, Part 2"), [[Albert Augier]] (European French, "Desertion of the Dinobots" episodes), [[Francis Lax]] (European French, "Webworld"), [[Edgar Wald]] (Latin American Spanish), [[Manfred Schmidt]] (German, "Webworld"), [[Bernd Simon]] (German, "Grimlocks New Brain" & "Call of the Primitives"), [[Thomas Albus]] (German, ''The Movie'' TV Dub), [[Willy Schäfer]] (German, ''Generation 2'' Dub), [[Ionei Silva]] (Portuguese), [[Garcia Neto]] (Portuguese, "Dinobot Island, Part 1 & 2"), [[Júlio Chaves]] (Portuguese, "Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 2"), [[Carlos Seidl]] (Portuguese, "Dark Awakening")}}

[[File:SOSDinobots-Sludge Insignia.jpg|thumb|left|Those with face like this good. Except when they aren't.]]
Sludge was developed, along with his fellow [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] and [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]], after the Autobots discovered dinosaur bones in their volcanic headquarters. Inspired by the power of the prehistoric beasts, [[Wheeljack (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Wheeljack]] and [[Ratchet (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ratchet]] built a trio of Dinobots to add firepower to the Autobot forces. The Dinobots proved too dangerous at first, and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] ordered Wheeljack to abandon the Dinobot project. Wheeljack continued improving the trio of titans in secret, crafting memory components that made them smarter and easier to control. When the rest of the Autobots were captured by the Decepticons at the [[Great Falls]] hydroelectric power plant, Wheeljack dispatched the Dinobots to free their comrades and destroy the Decepticons. The Dinobots succeeded in forcing a Decepticon retreat and were welcomed as members of the Autobot team. {{storylink|S.O.S. Dinobots}}

Sludge's greatest weakness was his sheer stupidity. [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] exploited the Dinobots' weaknesses to turn them against Optimus Prime, Sludge merely choosing to follow whichever leader was "strongest". When Optimus Prime risked his life to boldly save Grimlock, the Dinobots rejoined him. {{storylink|War of the Dinobots}}

[[File:SludgeUltimateDoom.jpg|thumb|"Hello, pretty trees. Me Sludge stomp you now."]]
Sludge and his fellow Dinobots were called upon to stop a colossal tidal wave, {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 2}} and afterwards, he and Grimlock helped repair a city that was destroyed during the terror. {{storylink|Countdown to Extinction (episode)|Countdown to Extinction}}

The Dinobots were in the Ark to fight off the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] who came for [[Teletraan I]]. Sludge didn't recognize the new Decepticons, but was still willing to pummel them. When the Constructicons merged into [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], [[Hound (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hound]] created a [[Halonix Maximus|giant hologram]] that distracted the beast and gave the Dinobots an advantage, forcing Devastator into a crevice of lava. {{storylink|Heavy Metal War}}

During a game of football, Sludge was tackled by Hound. The other Autobots later went on a mission to stop [[Nergill]] and the Decepticons at [[Washington, D.C.]], and when in dire need of assistance, Wheeljack called in the Dinobots as reinforcements. When they arrived, Sludge was pleased to hear Grimlock's order to "transform and destroy", and his powerful feet created earthquakes. Later, Sludge and the rest of the Dinobots were deposited on Negill's home base of [[Sub-Atlantica]], with instructions to act prehistoric. The Dinobots subsequent destruction made Nergill decide to detonate the entire base rather than let the Autobots have it, and everyone was forced to flee the vanquished Sub-Atlantica. {{storylink|Atlantis, Arise!}}

[[File:DayOfMachines SludgeStomp.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.15|"Oops. Pardon me. Coming this way. Excuse me!"]]
Once again, when the Autobots were overwhelmed and needed good brute force, the Dinobots were called in. This time at [[Quantum Laboratories]] where the super computer, [[TORQ III]], began remote controlling machines to go on the offensive. Sludge helped out with the destruction of trucks, stomping them like ants. Sludge's long neck gave Optimus Prime a boost so that he could rescue [[Paul Gates]] who was held captive in his office. {{storylink|Day of the Machines}}

After Wheeljack's attempt to show off the Dinobots' finesse was a failure, (Sludge stepped on Slag's tail, unleashing his [[Fire-breath|flame-breath]], and it only got worse from there) they were sent to [[Dinobot Island (G1)|Dinobot Island]], a place where the Dinobots would be at home. Sludge didn't mind, because he thought that more room was a good thing for a big guy like him. On the island, he rescued Spike from a lake and had a rock fly in his face (courtesy of Snarl), but with the other four Dinobots, he was cornered by Megatron and fell over a cliff, plunging into a tar pit. {{storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 1}} Luckily, Sludge survived, and the Dinobots got out of the pit and outnumbered the Decepticons who had arrived, forcing them to retreat. Sludge then helped release the island's energy return the flow of time to normal. {{storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 2}}

[[File:DesertionOfDinobots2-DinoLabour.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Me Sludge celebrate Labour Day.]]
When [[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]] saw Decepticons at a public airport and Optimus Prime's squad was unavailable, Wheeljack sent in the Dinobots. At the airport, Sludge rescued Bumblebee from the incoming [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]], and helped overpower Megatron's forces, but when he recklessly changed into [[robot mode]]s with his comrades, Sludge was vanquished by the Decepticons' assault. Though the Autobot doctors did their best, Sludge was no longer interested in doing labour for Optimus Prime and quit with his fellow Dinobots. When the Autobots were incapacitated by the deterioration of [[cybertonium]] in their bodies, Spike and Carly pleaded with the Dinobots to help steal some of the critical component from the Decepticons.

Instead, the Dinobots used the Decepticon [[space bridge]] to go to Cybertron, {{storylink|Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 1}} where Sludge and the others were captured by [[Shockwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Shockwave]] and reprogrammed into thinking that they obeyed the Decepticons. Shockwave stuck them down in the Cybertonium pits to mine more of the element. Luckily, they was rescued by Spike and Carly, and sent back to Earth with a healthy supply of [[cybertonium]] for the weakened Autobots. {{storylink|Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 2}}

[[File:TFTM Sludge Devastator.jpg|upright=1.1|left|thumb]]
By the year [[2005]], The Auobots had been driven off Cybertron completely, but were formulating an assault from two of the planet's moons. The Dinobots worked in the armament factories, until the [[Battle of Autobot City]] had them accompany Optimus Prime to earth. Sludge and the Dinobots were charged with destroying [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], but were overmatched. During the attack, Devastator struck Sludge so hard his [[Sensor|optic sensors]] bulged out of his head. Fortunately, none of the Dinobots suffered any fatal damage as they were all present when Spike and Bumblebee contacted them from [[Moonbase Two]] about [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]'s attack.

[[File:Purple sludge.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Dissertation of the Dinobot.]]
When [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] and his troops attacked the city, the Dinobots escaped with [[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]] and [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]], only to have their spaceship shot down over [[Quintessa (planet)|Quintessa]]. The Dinobots managed to save the two Autobots from an army of [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticons]] with the help of [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]], and Sludge and Slag dispatched a [[Quintesson]] prosecutor—by standing on top of a door under which he'd been caught. They all escaped Quintessa and flew to [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]], reuniting with their fellow Autobots. Later, Sludge was part of the Dinobot attack on Unicron and was able to tail-whip the butt of a god. Unicron wasn't quite a sport about this and the Dinobots just barely escaped being grabbed by the planet eater. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}
{{note|Sludge’s involvement in these events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the comic mini-series "[[Transformers: The Animated Movie]]" and the storybook "[[Transformers the Movie (Ladybird adaptation)|Transformers the Movie]]."}}

Sludge and Snarl were later left to guard [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] when a seemingly resurrected Optimus Prime returned, saying that Hot Rod, Kup, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]], and [[Arcee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Arcee]] had been killed by the Quintessons. When the aforementioned Autobots turned up on Cybertron alive, Arcee said that she was happy to see them, but Sludge was not happy, as he thought that meant he and Snarl were dead. {{storylink|Dark Awakening (episode)|Dark Awakening}}

When Grimlock detected [[dinosaur transform static]] at the crime scene where [[Fort Knox]] once stood, all the Dinobots (and [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]]) were interrogated about the theft of the building. They were quickly cleared by [[Perceptor (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Perceptor]], though. Sludge and the other Dinobots later accompanied the Autobots in the liberation of [[Socialist Democratic Federated Republic of Carbombya|Carbombya]] from the Decepticons. {{storylink|Thief in the Night}}

Sludge helped the Autobots mine [[isidrite]] on an asteroid. When the Decepticons arrived, Sludge kicked aside a "Dumb Sweep" that Sky Lynx tossed his way, and later knocked Galvatron over before he could blast Ultra Magnus. Sludge escaped with the other Autobots aboard Sky Lynx. {{storylink|Webworld}}

[[File:Grimlock's New Brain Dinobots fishing.JPG|left|upright=1.1|thumb|We'll assume they built those palm trees just for the Dinobots.]]
Sludge was on hand to watch the activation of the Autobots’ new power generator. After Grimlock had suffered an accident which dramatically increased his intelligence, Sludge, along with Slag and Snarl, found their offer to fish with them rebuked. Grimlock explained the more important things he had to do, but Sludge really didn't understand what he was talking about. Later, the Dinobots came looking for Grimlock who was working on a new spaceship. Grimlock remarked that they were just in time to assist him, but Sludge complained about the Dinobot leader's new demeanor and the disapproving Dinobots left to go hunting without Grimlock. The Dinobots were much happier when Grimlock was returned to his normal self and they all went back to fishing together. {{storylink|Grimlock's New Brain}}

Sludge was present during a battle with the Decepticons on the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]], and was among the [[Primitive]]s who were summoned by [[Primacron]]'s [[Oracle (G1)|assistant]]. Travelling on board [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], when [[Headstrong (G1)|Headstrong]] insulted Grimlock, Sludge, who didn't like the Predacons, suggested that they stomp them. Soon a scuffle broke out, until Trypticon shook everyone back into place. The Primitives kept their tempers in check for the rest of their journey, locating the assistant and learning their mission to fight [[Tornedron]]. When Tornedron arrived on the Oracle's planet, Sludge and the Dinobots were defeated during an attempted ambush on the creature, as were most of the other Primitives. However, everyone was restored to normal thanks to the actions of Grimlock. {{storylink|Call of the Primitives}}
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====Japanese cartoon continuity====
=====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' story pages=====
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=====''The Headmasters'' cartoon=====
When the Decepticons invaded Cybertron to conquer [[Vector Sigma]], Sludge defended the planet alongside his fellow Dinobots. {{storylink|The Mystery of Planet Master}}

=====''Generations Selects Special Comic''=====
In the year 2050, Sludge and the Dinobots resided on Dinobot Island with their new members [[Slash (POTP)|Slash]] and [[Grimmaster]]. [[Carly]] called and warned the Dinobots another time portal was opening on the island, and the Dinobots found [[Quintesson]]s on their land. The Dinobots ripped apart the Quintessons, but the evil merchants used the [[Recreator]] to bring back the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacon]]s, who attacked as [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]]. Grimmaster was injured opposing Predaking, but he passed on his [[Energon Matrix]] so the Dinobots could create their own combiner, forming [[Volcanicus]]. Predaking was defeated, but the Dinobots learned that the human-forged robots called [[Selector]]s were rebelling at [[Neo Scramble City]], and Carly had been hurt in the riots. {{storylink|Volcanicus comic 1}}

The Dinobots found the Autobots and Decepticons of the [[Cybertron Alliance]] now supported the Selectors' bid for freedom. Sludge agreed with Grimlock that the Dinobots would continue to fight for Carly and humanity. During the war that broke out, [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] tried to defend himself against Sludge's charge, but Sludge just opened a fissure beneath the Autobot, dropping the ground out from under him. However, Sludge and the other Dinobots were all taken out by [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] while Grimlock was busy with Optimus Prime. They recovered and reformed Volcanicus as the Quintessons got involved, dropping gas bombs on the battlefield.
{{storylink|Volcanicus comic 2}}

The madness of the Quintessons united everyone against them and their creations, as the planet's [[Angolmois Energy]] began to go mad. The Dinobots were summoned back in time by the [[Primus|Oracle]], arriving on the [[Blue Planet (GS)|Blue Planet]] of the [[Precursor World]]. {{storylink|God Neptune comic 2}} There were many parties in play on the Precursor World, and it was all really complicated, so Grimlock focused the Dinobots on what he understood. Their old enemy [[Primacron]] was there, so Dinobots smash Primacron! {{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale Part 1|Finale 1}}

====Rodimus vs. Cyclonus====
After blasting off of Quintessa aboard one of its ships, Sludge and the other Dinobots huddled around Kup near the vessel's control panel. He stood about, muted, as the spacecraft came under assault from Cyclonus. Thanks to Kup and Hot Rod, they managed to escape their attacker, and Sludge later disembarked to meet up with Arcee and Wreck-Gar on the planet Junk. {{storylink|Rodimus vs. Cyclonus}}
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====''Wings Universe''====
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Together with [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]] and [[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]], the Dinobots were on board a shuttle fleeing from [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] and the [[Sweep (G1)|Sweep]]s, though they were more concerned about hearing one of Kup's war stories than being under attack. When they found temporary safety inside a nebula, Kup relented and told them about the time he was in the [[Elite Guard]] and fought on [[Beta-Nine]]. Eventually the Decepticons found them, but Sludge and the other Dinobots were so angry about the interruption that they made short work of the attackers. {{storylink|Wings of Honor}}
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====Ask Vector Prime====
In one particularly strange iteration of the [[Unicron War]], Sludge was among the Dinoobots when they evacuated [[Guardian (GoBots)|Guardian]] City aboard a [[Command Center (GoBots)|Command Center]] after Galvatron and his Renegade-Decepticon alliance attacked. Kup entertained the Dinobots with a few tall tales as they headed to Cybertron, but Galvatron attacked their ship, stranding them on [[Antares 3|Antares III]].

The four Dinobots tried to search for the missing Kup and Hot Rod, but not even Swoop could locate their whereabouts. Instead, they encountered the RoGuns. After a misunderstanding, they formed an alliance and barged into the court of the [[Master Renegade]] just in time to save Kup and Hot Rod from execution. After stealing the Master Renegade's ship and dubbing it "''Grungy''", the group headed to [[Quartex (planet)|Quartex]]. Kup met up with [[Boulder (GoBots)|Boulder]], and together they alliance rescued [[Major Mo]]'s group of Autobots and Guardians from [[Magmar]]'s evil [[Rock Lord]]s. Sludge took part in the party that commemorated their alliance.

The Autobots, Guardians, Rock Lords, and RoGuns returned to Cybertron aboard the Grungy and a Rock Lord vessel, where they battled Unicron. Before they were finished their fight, [[Vector Prime]] managed to disentangle the two universes, setting history back on its proper course. {{storylink|Echoes and Fragments}}

====''Deviations''====
In a timeline where Optimus Prime killed Megatron during their Autobot City duel, Sludge was on Optimus Prime's shuttle when the Autobots set off to reclaim Cybertron from the leaderless Decepticons. They were attacked en route by "Megascream": a reformatted Starscream now in the thrall of Unicron. They managed to escape after Megascream and his troops retreated, touching down on Quintessa to repair the damage.

On the watery surface of the planet, the Autobots encountered a group of Sharkticons. Kup's universal greeting ended poorly, so Optimus dispatched the Dinobots to take care of the threat. Optimus, Kup, and the Dinobots stormed into a Quintesson courtroom, where they rescued Kranix and learned more about the threat of Unicron. When repairs on the ship had completed, the group rescued Hot Rod, who was marooned on Junkion, and returned to Cybertron, where Optimus announced his intent to confront Unicron head-on.

When Hot Rod saved the day by opening the Matrix, Sludge was present to witness Optimus's declaration that the Cybertronian Wars had indeed ended. {{storylink|Transformers: Deviations|Deviations}}

===Marvel Comics continuity===
[[File:Dinobot Hunt Sludge.jpg|thumb|The word you're looking for is "gentle giant".|upright=1.0]]
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===Milton Bradley mini-comic===
Sludge was among a number of Autobots under [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]'s command who crewed the [[Ark (G1)|ark]]. After it crashed into [[Earth]], the ark detected [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] and repaired Sludge and three others into the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]]. The Dinobots soon tracked down Soundwave, but he proved too much for them to handle until Grimlock used his brain and brought the nearby cliff down, knocking them all offline. {{storylink|In the Transformers}}

===Kid Stuff Talking Story Books===
Sludge and the other Dinobots live in an underground jungle environment, hidden beneath the Antarctic ice cap. He can fly. Sludge was travelling to the Autobots’ headquarter when he and the Dinobots were attacked by Starscream and the Decepticon superjets. The Dinobots managed to fend off the Decepticons, and continued to Autobot headquarters.
Back at the Dinobots’ base, another Sludge, immersed in his tar cocoon, awaited activation to join the Autobot ranks. When the [[Crusher (G1)|Crusher]], a Decepticon juggernaut, forced its way into the Dinobots’ headquarters, the vibrations it produced inadvertently freed the cocooned Dinobots, who charged at Megatron and Soundwave to fend them off. {{storylink|Jaws of Terror}}

Optimus had requested Sludge and the rest of the Dinobots’ assistance when he and Prowl investigated Decepticon activity on the island of [[Buru]]. Upon their arrival, the Dinobots quickly began overpowering the Insecticons on the island. {{storylink|Slaves of the Insecticons}}
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===Marvel Storybooks continuity===
Sludge and the other Dinobots stood by while Swoop mercilessly butchered Devastator and killed the Constructicons one by one. The rest of the Dinobots then joined in ripping the Constructicons' carcasses into scrap metal for good measure. {{storylink|Battle for Earth}}

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When [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] learned that his "twin Autobot" had been captured by [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], he swore to rescue [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] himself. [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] advised him to take Sludge and [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] with him, as their muscle would come in handy against Devastator. The three Autobots made their way to Decepticon headquarters, avoiding best they could the many traps that lay before it. The trio then encountered a couple of Decepticon guards, but made short work of them. Once within Decepticon headquarters, they encountered Devastator. Despite their best efforts, they were unable to defeat the Decepticon gestalt, and were themselves taken prisoner. Some time later, Megatron took Sludge and the others out of their cell to show them that the Autobots had agreed to surrender; on the Decepticons' doorstep was left a statue of Devastator, with a note attached explaining that it was a peace offering. The statue turned out to be a ruse however, and Autobot reinforcements burst forth from within it. Sludge participated in the battle that ensued, which eventually ended in a victory for the Autobots. {{storylink|The Autobots' Secret Weapon}}
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===Marvel coloring books===
When Optimus learned from Cosmos that the Decepticons were razing a human village to build a fuel plant in its place, he had the Dinobots hide within the other Autobots' vehicle modes to sneak up on the enemy. Once they were in close enough proximity to [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] and his minions, the Dinobots were released and the battle against the evil robots commenced. Sludge struck the first blow in combat, tackling [[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]] into a pit to "make him go crunch!" Kickback and Ravage then nearly managed to sneak up on Sludge and Slag, but [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]] and [[Gears (G1)|Gears]] intercepted the two Decepticons before they could harm the Dinobots. The Decepticons were beaten up, shoved into a pit, and covered with quick-drying cement to trap them. {{storylink|The Autobot Spy in the Sky}}

Sludge and the rest of the Dinobots gathered around Grimlock as Hot Rod explained to them that he was being chased by a squad of Decepticons. Hot Rod then took off towards Autobot City to warn Ultra Magnus while the Dinobots headed to confront the Decepticons. In the battle that ensued, Sludge was taken by surprise by Starscream, who managed to land a hit on Swoop. The Autobots were eventually able to beat the Decepticons back, and were cheered on by the nearby humans as they headed back for Autobot city. {{storylink|Battle at Oil Valley}}

Sludge took part in a battle over energon cubes at [[Mount St. Hilary]] which ended when [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] scarfed all the energon. {{storylink|The Lost Treasure of Cybertron}}

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===''Big Looker'' storybooks===
Sludge and the rest of the Dinobots accompanied Hot Rod, Kup and Arcee on a space-faring mission. Sludge helped load the ship's cargo. The ship wound up malfunctioning, and they crash-landed on the planet Quintesson. There, they encountered Wheelie, who warned them about the planet's evil inhabitants. They soon encountered a few Quintessons leading their Sharkticon soldiers to apprehend them. Sludge used his armoured tail to swat away three Sharkticons at once. After the Quintessons had been defeated, the Autobots left the planet in the ship that had once been piloted by Wheelie's parents. {{storylink|The Story of Wheelie, the Wild Boy of Quintesson}}
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===Dinobot War===
{{Notemultipath}}
Sludge, along with the rest of the Dinobots, was present during Earth's distant past, when [[you]], Ravage and Laserbeak travelled through time. The Dinobots quickly learned about the Decepticons' plan to attack the Autobots still slumbering in stasis aboard the crashed Ark, and set out to oppose them. Whether or not they succeeded was up to you!
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===''Find Your Fate Junior''===
{{Notemultipath}}
====Dinobots Strike Back====
Sludge, along with the rest of Dinobots, was feeling disagreeable and bored while on lookout duty in [[Hidden Valley]]. Sludge absent-mindedly splashed Slag, causing the later to pick a fight with Sludge, which in turn caused the Dinobots to be distracted from the vigil long enough for the Decepticon Bombshell to sneak nearby and fire a mortar at the group. Sludge and most of the Dinobots were knocked down by the blast, and injected with mind-controlling [[cerebro-shell]]s. Now Bombshell's mind-slave, Sludge was ordered to go about and wreak havoc.

If the only Dinobot to have escaped the cerebro-shells, Swoop decided to go warn Optimus of what has transgressed, Sludge went freely about the country side, destroying farmlands and endangering human lives. In order to stop the Dinobots, Optimus was presented with two options. The first was to use Windcharger's magnetic abilities to try and dislodge the cerebro-shells. This was a risky plan, and with the Dinobots approaching [[Bandit's Bluff]], [[Mirage suggested they could alternatively use his own holographic powers to subdue the Dinobots. Going with the original plan involving Windcharger has an equal chance of either removing the cerebro-shells harmlessly, or pulling the Dinobots apart and destroying them. In the event that Windcharger manages to successfully extract the cerebro-shells without killing the Dinobots, the Autobots discover that what has transpired is only the beginning of a Decepticon plot. Optimus sends a squad of Autobots to [[Dolphin's Bay]], prompting Sludge to volunteer himself for the underwater mission that is to come. If Optimus decides to send Sludge along, he arrives first on-location by accidently taking a shortcut. Finding himself waiting for Bumblebee and Skids, he decides to take a nap, and becomes indistinguishable from a rock, half-submerged in the water. Events can unfold so that the Autobots decide to trick the Decepticons into thinking the Dinobots are still under their control in order to rescue Bumblebee, who has been captured while Sludge slumbered. In this case, Swoop flies to Dolphin's Bay and quickly finds his fellow Dinobot. The plan is a success, and during the course of the battle that ensues, Starscream's gun is melted after Thrust's laser bounces off Sludge's tough hide and hits it. The Decepticons defeated, the Autobots party in celebration. If events unfold differently, Sludge rescues Skids after the mini-sub the later is piloting goes haywire. Thanks to Sludge's help, the Autobots successfully mount a direct attack against the Decepticons operating out of Dolphin's Bay, and win the day. If events play out differently still, Sludge rescues Bumblebee and defeats the Decepticons by himself by creating massive waves in the Bay, using the great size of his dinosaur mode.

If Optimus decided to use Mirage's abilities to subdue the Dinobots, Sludge is the first to see Optimus's false-image made to fool the Dinobots into tumbling into the ocean. The Dinobots fall for the Autobots' ruse, and the cerebro-shells are then removed safely at the Autbots' base.

Optimus may also opt to go for a full-frontal assault to stop the Dinobots' rampage. If he does so, Sludge's cerebro-shell is the second to be dislodged in the midst of the ensuing battle. Though disgruntled, the Dinobots return to their usual selves once the mind-control devices are destroyed.

In the event that Swoop manages to overpower Bombshell early on and prevent the Dinobots from going on a rampage at all, Sludge may resumes his fight with Slag, leading Swoop to get bumped on the head and forget all of the events that had just transpired. Even if Swoop retains his memory, Sludge remains oblivious to being mind-controlled at all. {{storylink|Dinobots Strike Back}}
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====Autobot Alert!====
Sludge was present at the Autobot city of Metroplex when an Autobot Alert sounded.

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

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

Ultra Magnus came up with three separate possible plans, one of which required Sludge to use his powerful dinosaur mode to retrieve the sunken ship, and haul it out of the water. Hot Rod would then retrieve the sphere within. Though Sludge had difficulty following the orders barked to him by Ultra Magnus, he and Hot Rod eventually managed to retrieve the sphere. The Autobots’ celebration was cut short by the arrival of the Decepticons. Quickly hiding themselves, the Autobots ambushed their enemies, and successfully shot them all out of the sky. {{storylink|Autobot Alert!}}
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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
After Optimus Prime and Megatron disappeared into a prototype space-bridge and were presumed dead, Sludge became part of [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]'s [[Lightning Strike Coalition]], a sub-faction that arose as the Autobots splintered into smaller groups. Together, they would run amok disrupting the Decepticons' activities. On one of their missions, they managed to swipe a plenty of energon from [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]'s [[Predacon (War Within)|Predacons]]. {{storylink|Fragmentation (G1)|Fragmentation}} Later he and his fellow Dynobots (minus Grimlock who was busy tracking down Jetfire for treason) aided [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]]'s group deal with [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], though the fight went unfinished when Trypticon simply left to respond to other orders. {{storylink|Revelation (The Dark Ages)|Revelation}} When Sludge's group went to meet up with Grimlock they found him missing. {{storylink|Confrontation (issue)|Confrontation}} On finding that their leader had been captured by [[The Fallen]], the Dynobots joined forces with [[Shockwave (G1)|good ol' one eye]] to rescue him. The Fallen was ultimately done in by the power of [[Primus]] himself, and the Dynobots were reunited with their leader. {{storylink|Conflagration}}

Afterwards, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] managed to unite the Autobots once more, and under his leadership gained a significant hold over Cybertron's resources and territories. This eventually forced the [[Ultracon]]s and Shockwave's Decepticons to sign a peace treaty with the Autobots. Sludge and the other Dynobots were posted as perimeter guards during the peace talks, in anticipation for any attacks that might come their way. Sure enough, Starscream and his [[Predacon (War Within)|Predacon]]s struck by sending in a pair of shuttles filled with neutronium plasma to crash into [[Tyger Pax]], where the treaty was being signed. Sludge and his teammates were unable to halt the shuttles, ending any hope of an easy truce. The dramatic return of Megatron with his cloned [[Air Warrior|Aerospace Extermination Squadron]] ended any ideas of truce at all. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath}}

Later, Sludge went to Earth along with the other Dynobots to go crush some [[Insecticon (G1)|bugs]] and eventually wound up under [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s control. {{storylink|Extermination}} They were used to blackmail Grimlock to serve the Decepticons once again; however, Megatron's defeat allowed them to be freed by their mighty leader {{storylink|Brothers' Burden}} and taken to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] (in a stolen Decepticon vessel no less) where they did what they did best, causing massive destruction against [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s totalitarian regime by rampaging about. {{storylink|Cold War (issue)|Cold War}} Though the Dinobots made much headway towards [[Shockwave's Tower]], their progress was halted by the newly reawakened [[Guardian robot|Omega Sentinel]]s. One of these titans blasted the Dinobots, leading to some 'rest time' for Sludge and the others. {{storylink|Passive Aggression}} Later, once Shockwave's government had been overthrown, Sludge was among the Autobots assembled by [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] to help fortify Cybertron's planetary defenses. The Dinobots were to help Kup bolster the new Autobot bases on Cybertron's moons. {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}

{{Unreleased DW G1 comic}}
En route to Cybertron's moon, Kup had an amusing conversation with Sludge while [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]], Slag, and Snarl looked on. {{storylink|Unreleased Dreamwave issues#Issue 11|Generation 1 #11}}

===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
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When [[Teletran 3]] malfunctioned and sent a random number of Transformers into different points in Earth's timeline, Sludge and his comrades ended up in the planet's distant past, where they were reformatted into dinosaurs and took on the "Dinobot" moniker. They were eventually brought back to present day Cybertron by a group of [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joes]] and a [[Cobra]] [[Cobra Viper|Viper]], where their powerful dinosaur modes easily overwhelmed [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] and his troops. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 4|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #4}}

===''Transformers Legends'' anthology===
Sludge agreed with Grimlock's plan to deal with a helpless Starscream by slagging the Decepticon and scattering the pieces. {{storylink|Redemption Center}}

===''The Beast Within''===
Four million years ago, Sludge combined with his fellow Dinobots to form [[Beast (G1)|The Beast]], a savage abomination of a gestalt that knew no mercy. {{storylink|The Beast Within Part 2, Consequences}}

In the present day, Slag participated in a savage battle against the Decepticons. He did not fare too well in the early stages of the battle, being on the receiving end of a volley of Decepticon laser blasts. Then, Grimlock called upon him and the other Dinobots to combine once more into their gestalt form. The merge complete, the Dinobots then rampaged once more as The Beast. {{storylink|The Beast Within}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
:*''First Appearance:'' [[Spotlight: Shockwave]]

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Before the war, Sludge and the other Dynobots were a [[Primal Vanguard]] counter-terrorism unit. During a mission to the caverns of the [[Toraxxis Plains]], they discovered [[cyber-morphic predator]]s, subterranean creatures that attacked and nearly killed them, forcing them to hastily take on [[alternate mode|alt-modes]] based on the monsters themselves to escape alive. Already grieving over the death of their comrade [[Skar (IDW)|Skar]], the Dynobots snapped and deserted from the Vanguard when their superiors cold-heartedly locked them up to study their alt-modes. {{storylink|Underworld (IDW)|Underworld}} On the run from the law, Sludge and his pals began fighting in underground [[gladiatorial combat|gladiator battles]], and was one of many bots to come from distant regions of Cybertron to attend [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]]'s speeches and demonstrations of power as the Decepticon faction begun to take shape. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 3|Megatron Origin #3}} Sludge and the Dynobots were in the [[Ring of Trials]] in [[Ironfall]] when they witnessed [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s rallying call for additional support against the Decepticon tyranny. {{storylink|Broadcast}} They responded to the call and joined the Autobots in the following battle for control of Cybertron, during which they took out [[Onslaught (G1)|a lot]] [[Brawl (G1)|of tanks]]. {{storylink|Endgame}}

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The Dynobots' time as part of the Autobots was short, as they were now losing control of their unnatural alt-modes and becoming increasingly violent as a result. Fearing they might turn into monsters for good and endanger people around them, they stopped transforming and turned to a life of crime looking to earn the money needed to leave Cybertron. {{storylink|Derelicts}} During a heist on the [[Toraxxis mega-refinery]], Swoop air-dropped Sludge onto the facility, using him as a wrecking ball to break through its [[permacrete]] walls. {{storylink|Wreckage (issue)|Wreckage}} The Dynobots' energon theft was interrupted by [[Scorponok (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Scorponok]]'s forces, having come to conquer the facility for the Decepticons, forcing them to trigger the alarm and escape. {{storylink|Faces of Darkness}} After the refinery was destroyed in the chaos, Sludge and the others agreed to turn themselves over to the Autobots in hopes that they could help. {{storylink|Prey (issue)|Prey}}

Sludge's trip to Autobot HQ was sidetracked when a riot broke out at [[Starsreach Spaceport]], and the Dynobots arrived there just in time to be caught in Decepticon attack that caused [[Grimlock (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Grimlock]] to lose control and transform into his berserking monster form. {{storylink|Massacre}} While Grimlock's display repelled the Decepticons, it only made Sludge and the other Dynobots lose any hope they had for redemption, and they left Cybertron on one of the spaceport's shuttles. {{storylink|Unleashed}} They had a change of heart upon learning that the ancient beast [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] had awakened, and returned home to help fight its minions, the very same cyber-morphic predators from earlier. {{storylink|Annihilation}} After Grimlock was able to take down Trypticon from the inside, the Dynobots rejoined Optimus Prime in hopes that Autobot scientists could cure them. {{storylink|Belly of the Beast (issue)|Belly of the Beast}} Through cleansing of their energon and restoration of their original altmodes, the Dynobots were indeed cured of their rage in time to participate in the defense of Iacon against a major Decepticon attack. {{storylink|Primacy issue 4|Primacy #4}}

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Over ten thousand years ago, the Dynobots followed Grimlock to revenge themselves against [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]], who had blown up a cache of [[energon]] they had stolen. When Shockwave traveled to [[Earth]], the Dynobots pursued him and reformatted themselves to transform into robotic dinosaurs with a synthetic skin as a defense against energon overload. Sadly, it did not protect the Dynobots from Shockwave's energy blasts, which melted the artificial skin and caused the Dynobots to go into [[stasis lock]] due to excessive [[energon radiation]]. Due to a deadman's switch, the [[Skyfire (ship)|Dynobots' ship]] blasted a volcano that buried everyone in molten lava. {{storylink|Spotlight: Shockwave}}

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Thousands of years later, the Dynobots were eventually excavated by [[Skywatch]], {{storylink|Escalation issue 5|Escalation #5}} and though Grimlock was the first to be brought back online, he was freed from Skywatch's control through a virus implanted by a [[Machination]] spy (under orders from Scorponok). Scorponok wanted Grimlock to join him, but Grimlock refused, fought Scorponok and escaped, vowing to find and rescue Sludge and the other Dynobots. Scorponok, however, planned to take control of the Dynobots himself and use them to assassinate Grimlock. {{storylink|Spotlight: Grimlock}}

Skywatch activated Sludge, and in a test run, had him attack a bi-plane. When Grimlock showed up in [[Fallon]], he and the other Dynobots were sent to intercept him. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 1|Maximum Dinobots #1}} He smashed through buildings, rammed Grimlock and got chucked around by his neck before his reprogramming was toned down, allowing him to find out Grimlock had set up a dead man's switch without telling the team and then hear Grimlock's defense. Sludge's face went ":(" during this. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 2|Maximum Dinobots #2}}

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Along with the other Dinobots, Sludge walked away after Swoop read Grimlock the riot act. When Grimlock was attacked and almost destroyed by the [[Sunstreaker clone]]s, however, the team reunited once again for battle. Although fighting valiantly, they might have been destroyed, if not for the intervention of the [[Monsterbot (G1)|Monsterbot]]s, who were earlier contacted by Grimlock. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 3|Maximum Dinobots #3}}

Aboard the Monsterbots' ship, Sludge and the others wonder why Grimlock would side with the outcasts. They gave Grimlock a stern look when he exited the cockpit. The Dynobots didn't see the point of fighting Scorponok, but Grimlock said that Scorponok made it their fight when he turned the Dynobots against him. Snarl disagreed, saying that it has always been Grimlock's fight, that he and the other Dynobots went along with him, and that it was now Grimlock's wounded pride at stake. After the Monsterbots blasted away the defenses, Grimlock exited the ship, saying that there was no way he could let this go, and that with or without the Dynobots, there would be a reckoning for Scorponok. The Dynobots decided that arguing is pointless and followed Grimlock. When [[Hunter O'Nion]] pulled the cords from [[Sunstreaker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Sunstreaker]]'s head, shutting him down, the clones ceased to function. Sludge cried out in victory, but the moment was short-lived as Scorponok blasted Sludge into stasis. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 4|Maximum Dinobots #4}}

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Grimlock stared down at Sludge's dead body, brooding about how it was his fault Sludge was dead... while a battle between Scorponok and Shockwave (for rights of revenge upon Grimlock) raged on around him. Eventually Snarl, Slag, and Swoop decide to get to the Monsterbots' ship while the getting was good, but Grimlock stayed behind with Sludge. Grimlock tried infusing some of his spark energy into Sludge to revive him, but it seemed to have no effect. Shockwave got the upper hand and let Scorponok escape, and in frustration, Grimlock attacked Shockwave. Grimlock and Shockwave were too busy fighting to notice the return of Slag, Snarl, and Swoop, who reasoned that, while helping Grimlock might not be much of a cause, it still beat being no better than the Monsterbots. They were noticed by Sludge, however, who seemed to have recovered due to Grimlock's treatment after all. The four of them dove into the fray proper, but Grimlock ordered them to go after Scorponok instead. When [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Hot Rod]] was about to get squished by Scorponok, the remaining Dynobots showed up in just the nick of time. At Hot Rod's urgings, Swoop severed the connections keeping Scorponok's head conscious. But before the Dynobots could kill the rest of Scorponok, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ultra Magnus]] showed up and told them that Scorponok would be revived and made to answer to a tribunal instead. He then said they should purge the entire Machination facility, gather up all related Machination technology, and get as far away from Earth as possible as soon as possible—a plan that the Dynobots, Hot Rod, and Hunter were all perfectly OK with. Ultra Magnus later told Grimlock that having Scorponok and Shockwave in custody could help offset Grimlock's own sentence, and that the other Dynobots' warrants had been canceled, and Grimlock was content with that and the fact that Sludge was alive again thanks to him. Sludge and the others meanwhile happily repaired the ''[[Skyfire (ship)|Skyfire]]''. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 5|Maximum Dinobots #5}}

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After traveling space for a few years, Sludge and the other "Dinobots" returned to a reborn Cybertron where they joined [[Ironhide (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ironhide]] for a mission to find the missing [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]]. Traveling into the untamed wilderness on [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]], they made short work of a ferocious [[turbofox]] before discovering signs of Transformer weaponry and deciding to set up camp for the night. That night, Sludge was attacked and decapitated by an unknown foe as he rested in dinosaur mode on the roof of their hastily constructed hut. {{storylink|Dinobot Hunt (IDW)|Dinobot Hunt}} Since the dinosaur mode head wasn't his true head, he was fine, which he had to correct not only Ironhide but Swoop about. The attacker turned out to be one of the other Dinobots under the same mysterious influence that had claimed the Aerialbots. Sludge fell under the effect and became violent as well, first turning on his fellow Dinobots, then joining with them to chase down Ironhide until they were finally stopped by "[[Superion (G1)|The Superion]]". {{storylink|Night and the City}} With Dinobots, Aerialbots and Ironhide all gathered in one place, the influence that had made the Dinobots aggressive and created Superion ceased to affect them. {{storylink|Second Exodus}}

The Dinobots returned to Iacon with Superion, only to find it under attack by Megatron. {{storylink|Before the Dawn}} Sludge joined the battle against the Decepticons, getting swung around as a club by [[Turmoil]] {{storylink|Plan for Everything}} and using his tail to give Ironhide the boost he needed to punch [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] in the face. The Autobots were victorious, but [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]] turned the neutral population against them and had both factions banished from the city. {{storylink|Heavy Is the Head}} Traveling back into the wilderness, the Dinobots briefly scuffled with the approaching [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] before the Decepticon group clarified that they were there in peace. {{storylink|Second Exodus}}

Eager to find something to punch, the Dinobots were among the Autobots who went to investigate a mysterious light on the horizon, only to bear witness to the [[Quintessa (IDW)|Necrotitan]] bursting out of the ground. {{storylink|Dark Dawn: Dark Cybertron Chapter 1|Dark Dawn}} Since the giant showed no signs of aggression, the Autobots surrounded it and stayed on their guard until the exiled Decepticons showed up and attacked them. {{storylink|Black Metal: Dark Cybertron Chapter 2|Black Metal}} The two groups battled until the Necrotitan suddenly unleashed an energy wave that caused extensive damage on both sides, prompting them to set aside their differences. {{storylink|Winners & Losers: Dark Cybertron Chapter 3|Winners & Losers}}
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{{charstubfiction| {{storylink|Into the Abyss: Dark Cybertron Chapter 4|Into the Abyss}} {{storylink|No Exit: Dark Cybertron Chapter 6|No Exit}} {{storylink|Burning Bright: Dark Cybertron Chapter 8|Burning Bright}} {{storylink|The Becoming: Dark Cybertron Chapter 10|The Becoming}} {{storylink|Black Planet: Dark Cybertron Chapter 11|Black Planet}} {{storylink|...And the Damage Done: Dark Cybertron Finale|...And the Damage Done}} {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 1: Towards Peace|Towards Peace}} {{storylink|City of Steel (issue)|City of Steel}} {{storylink|Fight or Flee (issue)|Fight or Flee}} {{storylink|Quest for Fire}} {{storylink|The Killing Jar (issue)|The Killing Jar}} {{storylink|Forever Is a Long Time Coming (issue)|Forever Is a Long Time Coming}} {{storylink|The Transformers: Redemption|Redemption}} {{storylink|Conquerors Part 1: Aphelion|Aphelion}}}}

===''Transformers: All Spark''===
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Revenge (All Spark)|Revenge}} {{storylink|Great Aspirations}} {{storylink|Conclusion}}}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
In [[Primax 096.0 Beta]], Grimlock, Sludge, and Swoop appeared at the last minute to save the day for the Autobots at the Battle for [[Sherman Dam]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/06}}

{{note|Sludge's coloration in this universe is based on his unreleased ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' toy. See [[#Notes]] for further details.}}

===''Prime Wars Trilogy'' continuity===
====''Prime Wars Trilogy'' cartoons====
{{voiceactor|[[Frank Todaro]] (English)}}
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When [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and his team arrived in the [[Primal Swamp]], Sludge and the other Dinobots attacked the trespassers. Sludge managed to pin down Victorion, attacking her with Snarl, but she eventually managed to free herself. Undeterred, Sludge merged with his fellow Dinobots to become [[Volcanicus (POTP)|Volcanicus]]. {{storylink|The Swamp}} The Dinobots later separated, but were taken aback when Grimlock agreed to join Megatron's group. {{storylink|Primal (POTP)|Primal}} Unable to agree with the decision, Sludge and the other Dinobots departed, with Sludge taking on a leadership role. Unfortunately, they were found by [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]] and [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Cron]], who attacked and soundly defeated them. Rodimus grabbed Sludge and started torturing him until Snarl confessed Megatron was headed for the [[Athenaeum Sanctorum]]. Momentarily possessed by [[Unicron]], Rodimus killed Sludge and departed with Overlord, with the others mourning the loss of their own. {{storylink|Athenaeum Sanctorum (episode)|Athenaeum Sanctorum}} Grimlock joined them in their mourning after Megatronus's defeat. {{storylink|Saga's End}}
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====''Prime Wars Trilogy'' marketing material====
[[File:PowerOfThePrimes-DinobotSludge-CardArt.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9]]

The Dinobot Sludge could wield powers of the [[Prime (rank)|Prime]]s by linking with [[Prime Master]]s. {{storylink|#Power of the Primes|''Power of the Primes'' Dinobot Sludge packaging bio}}
{{note|For a list of powers manifested by Sludge, see [[Prime Master/Combinations|this chart]].}}
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==Commercial appearances==
*Sludge, [[Slag (G1)|Slag]], and [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] battled against [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]], [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]], and [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] in the middle of a thunderstorm. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Dinobots|Dinobots commercial}}
*Sludge and the Dinobots were beating up [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]], and [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] when the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]] intervened. The new arrivals barreled over Sludge before combining into Predaking and attack the Dinobots from the skies. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Predacons|Predacons commercial}}

==Games==
===''The Transformers'' (PS2)===
{{Note|Sludge is a non-playable character. He appears among the legion of Autobot duplicates in the Decepticon campaign.}}
{{storylink|The Transformers (PS2)|The Transformers}}

===''Transformers Legends''===
When Grimlock went missing, Swoop and Sludge paid a visit to the planet [[Junkion (planet)|Junk]], but were unable to find him there. {{storylink|Wreckage (Legends)|Wreckage}} They and the rest of the [[Lightning Strike Coalition]] tracked down Grimlock to the Sea of Rust, where they were captured by [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] who experimented on them and gave them dinosaur alternate modes. They repaid him by trashing his lab. {{storylink|Rescue the King}}

Following the disappearance of Grimlock and Swoop, Sludge and the other remaining Dinobots refused to obey Autobot orders and set out for the Decepticon base, attacking Optimus when he tried to stop them. Having dealt with Optimus, the Dinobots continued towards the Decepticon base until the Autobots managed to overwhelm and imprison them. {{storylink|Day of the Dinobots - Part 1}} The trio were released during a night raid by Grimlock and Swoop. The five Dinobots marched on the Decepticon base, but were defeated by [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]], and [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]. {{storylink|Day of the Dinobots - Part 2}}

The Dinobots supported Grimlock when their leader decided to take control of the Autobot army, and took part in an attack on the Decepticons, capturing Megatron and Shockwave. {{storylink|Me, Grimlock, King}}

When Optimus fell in battle during a massive Decepticon attack on Autobot City and Grimlock took command, Sludge and the other Dinobots joined him in crushing the Decepticon forces. {{storylink|S.O.S. Dinobots (Legends)|S.O.S. Dinobots}}

Sludge was caught up somehow in a [[Quintesson]] plot to kidnap several Autobots during the [[Galactic Olympics|Galactic Games]]. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness: Part 1}}

===''Transformers Rising''===
{{Charstubgames}}
{{Note|In this game, Sludge is referred to as Slog}}

===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Slog.jpg|thumb|400px]]
Slog participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was a Rare character who could be recruited by collecting 160 units of Cybermetal, 95 units of Transmetal, and 20 event cores. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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===''Transformers: Frontiers''===
{{Charstubgames}}{{Storylink|Transformers: Frontiers}}

===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:EarthWars-Slog.jpg|thumb|upright=1.75|Me don't wanna fight, but me have to. Grimlock said.]]
Despite his plodding, lumbering gait and bulldozer-like approach to anything in his way, Sludge is a gentle and even shy 'bot at heart. But conscious of his bellicose fellow Dinobots, and wary of their scorn, he keeps his sensitive side hidden. Sludge's seismic footfalls have been known to cause inadvertent landslides, which sometimes bury Sludge and anyone nearby, making others dismiss him as clumsy and accident prone.

Sludge was practicing his walking when he stumbled into [[Polyhex]]. [[Straxus (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Straxus]] had his eyes on him, and sent the Insecticons to ambush him. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Dark Deeds}} He shrugged off the stings of the Insecticons and swatted away a cerebro-shell, but another one drilled into his head. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Mind Games}} With Sludge under Bombshell's control, he was transported to Earth. Starscream then presented him as a gift to Megatron, which actually impressed him. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Out of Control}} The Decepticons then headed to an abandoned spaceport where they had set up for a Moonbase operation, and lured the Dinobots there. Under the command "Crush Dinobots", Sludge battled his fellow Dinobots and overpowered them. As Megatron was preparing for the finishing kill, Sludge, according to Starscream's command, pushed him down an empty rocket silo. He then fell unconscious, and Drift, who was observing the course of events, called for an emergency shuttle extraction. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Double-Crossed}}

Back the base, Bumblebee was going to fetch Ratchet, but Grimlock insisted that they would take care of him. It didn't help when Sludge heard that Slug was going to fetch a drill to fix his head.

{{note|Due to rights issues, Sludge was initially given the name "Slog," but has since reacquired his more traditional name.}}

*'''Class''' - Warrior
*'''Lowest Star Rating''': 2 stars
*'''Weapons''': Sludge mainly sticks to his beast mode, and smashes things with his feet and head. When in bot mode, he uses a triple barreled "seismic gun" of the same model as [[Seaspray (G1)|Seaspray]] to create seismic quakes that damage walls immensely.
*'''Ability: Seismic Charge''' - Target an enemy wall with a resonating seismic charge. The explosion deals damage for each wall within the radius, and quadruple damage to walls.
**'''Cost:''' 8 ability points +3 for reuses.

[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:slog Slog at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]
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==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
[[File:G1Sludge toy.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Me Sludge crush Littlefoot's mama.]]
*'''Sludge''' (Dinobot, 1985/1986/1992)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''27'''
**''Accessories'': "Energo-Sword", "Electron Cannon", "Rocket Pod", 3 rockets

:Sludge was released as part of the second series of Transformers in 1985, transforming into a robotic ''{{w|Brontosaurus}}''. He has a trio of silver rockets, a rocket launcher, a black gun, and a red sword. Like most ''[[Diaclone]]''-era molds, Sludge also has a conspicuous driver compartment located in his chest. In stark contrast to most ''Transformers'' toys of his era, Sludge is fairly well articulated in [[robot mode]]. He has a waist swivel, his legs move in and out at the hips as well as back and forth, and he has articulated knees. He also has articulated elbows and wrists, although they can only bend inward. Still, impressive for his time. He can totally facepalm.

: In Japan, he and the other Dinobots were offered as mail-away items during [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Operation Combination (toyline)|Operation Combination]]; Sludge cost 2300 yen (his original retail price) and two [[Robot Point]]s.

::*''[http://www.transformerland.com/wiki/toy-info/transformers-g1-dinbots-sludge/630/ Patent info, price guide, and further reading on Sludge at Transformerland.com]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/Sludge/sludge.htm More information on Sludge at TFU.info]''

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*'''Sludge''' (1991)
**''Accessories'': "Energo-Sword", "Electron Cannon", "Rocket Pod", 3 rockets

:Sludge was re-released in the European "[[Classics (Europe)|Classics]]" line in 1991, with no notable changes. In Greece, these releases were added to re-releases of the [[Defensor (G1)#Toys|Defensor]] and [[Devastator (G1)/toys#Toys|Devastator]] giftsets.

===''Platinum Edition''===
{{anchor|DinobotsSet}}
[[File:Platinum-Edition-G1-Dinobots-Slog.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me Sludge work for [[Jason David Frank|Tommy Oliver]].]]
*'''Dinobots''' (Platinum Edition 5-pack, 2015)

:Part of the ''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' Dinobots 5-pack, Slog is another slight G1-inspired redeco/new-head retool of [[Slog (AOE)#Generations|''Age of Extinction'' Voyager Class Slog]]. While the deco is pretty much the same as the ''Thrilling 30'' figure, this Slog doesn't feature chromed side thighs.

:Slog was bundled with Grimlock, Slug, Snarl, and Strafe.

: This set was initially released as a [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive in Canada in October 2015, followed by Singapore a month later (although it's currently unknown whether it was exclusive to any particular store there or not). Much later, it became available via the Australian Toys"R"Us website (but never found in stores). In the United States, it was initially only available online via [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] and [[BigBadToyStore]] before being found at discount chain Ross a year after its intial release in Canada.
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===''Kre-O''===
{{anchor|SDCC2015}}
*'''Kreon Class of '85''' (Kreon figure set, 2015)
**''Set number'': '''B5152'''
**''Voted'': Most Likely to Lose a Spelling Bee By Misspelling "Bee"
**''Accessories'': Scoped pistol, sword

: ''[[Kre-O]]'' "Slog" (renamed thanks to [[trademark]]) is a small brick-built [[Kreon]] figure, using the 2015-style construction with raised hands and the sturdier "peg-in-peg" torso/waist connection. His body [[tampograph]]s are heavily toy-based.

: He was only available as part of the [[San Diego Comic-Con]]-[[exclusive]] "[[Kreon Class of '85]]" 30-Kreon set. This set was also sold online through [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] after the show.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Autobot/SDCCKre-OSlog/slog.htm More information on Slog at TFU.info]''

===''Power of the Primes''===
[[File:PotP Sludge.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Dinobot Sludge''' (Deluxe, 2018)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''PP-14'''
**''Japanese release date'': '''2018-[[June 30|06-30]]'''
**''Accessories'': Blaster, Prime Armor/combiner hand, Prime Master gap filler/gun
:''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' "Dinobot Sludge" (he got his name back!) is a heavy retool of [[Slag (G1)#Power of the Primes|Dinobot Slug]] (unlike Slug, Sludge gets to keep the robot mode wings from his original design) and transforms into a robotic ''Brontosaurus'', as well as a limb for [[Volcanicus (POTP)#Toys|Volcanicus]] or any ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]''-style combiner (or into one of [[Godbomber#Legends|''Legends'' Godbomber]]'s legs). Like the other Dinobots in this subline, Sludge is partially composed of translucent plastic with gold paint on the inside, to give him a 'layered' look reminiscent of his original toy. This includes the hind legs of his Dino Mode, which unlike Slug's are single-cast translucent pieces. As with all ''Power of the Primes'' Deluxe Class figures, he comes with Prime Armor with a place for a [[Prime Master#Toys|Prime Master]], [[Enigma of Combination#Generations|Enigma]], or [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Power of the Primes|Matrix core]] that can transform into a hand for a combiner. The filler piece in the Armor's "Master socket" can be removed and wielded as a weapon accessory. He also comes packaged with the same blaster weapon packaged with Slug.

:For whatever reason, Sludge is absolutely ''riddled'' with [[5 mm post|5 mm hole]]s; between his robot and dino modes, he has a whopping total of '''13''' ports ('''''15''''' if you want to count the two used for his arm and leg modes), meaning he has the most ports of any of the POTP Deluxes and Voyagers ''by far''.

:Sludge unfortunately suffers from the same combiner peghole issue as Slug, being ''very'' thinly molded and easily broken. ''Extreme'' caution should be taken when plugging anything into it or manipulating what may have already been inserted. Should the plastic snap, its tension will be severely reduced and may lead to the combiner hands or feet falling out. In some cases, it may simply not be possible to avoid breaking the peghole aside from not using it. Also like Slug however, the peghole on the bottom of his foot used for combiner hands is considerably thicker and less prone to breakage.

:In China, he was also released along with the other 4 Dinobots as a gift-set, exclusive to Hasbro China's TianMao site.<ref>https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?id=559183834163&skuId=3853426938808</ref>
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===''Generations Selects''===
[[File:TF-Generations-Selects-JP-Volcanicus-Sludge.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Volcanicus''' (Gift set, [[February 27]], 2021)
**''Hasbro ID number:'' '''TT-GS11'''
** ''Accessories'': 2 guns, 2 swords, 2 Magma Swords, 2 arm-mounted cannons, twin 'stunner' laser rifle, 2 foot-plates, left & right fists
:''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'' Sludge is a redeco of his ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' figure, but now with a G1 cartoon-inspired deco. [[TakaraTomy Mall]] gives this figure the [[Function|title]] "Dinobot Dense Forest Warrior Slage". {{sic}}<ref>[https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810172079/ <nowiki>[Domestic: Limited to TAKARATOMY MALL]</nowiki> Transformer GENERATION SELECTS Volcanicas]</ref>
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==Merchandise==
===Decoy===
*'''Cybertron Hero Collection 9''' (multi-pack, 1986)

*'''Sludge''' (1987)
**''Decoy number:'' '''14'''

:The figurine was later brought over to [[Hasbro]] markets as part of the [[Decoy]] promotion, largely identical to the Japanese release except for the fact that the number on his back was replaced with a simple "checklist" number. Like all Autobot Decoys, he was a randomly-chosen pack-in available with the carded [[Throttlebot]]s, [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]], and [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Decoys/Sludge/sludge.htm More information on Decoy Sludge at TFU.info]''

===''The Loyal Subjects''===
*'''Sludge''' (2014)
[[File:Tlssludge.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Me Sludge deformed, but scientifically accurate!]]
:[[The Loyal Subjects]] Sludge is a Wave 3 figure with standard articulation. He has a cute widdle dino head on his back. For every 16 figures, there is one Sludge.

:Like most of his wave, Sludge's bio card plagiarizes this wiki article's opening paragraphs.

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===Transformers Trading Card Game===
[[File:W1DinobotSludge.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Dinobot Sludge, Mighty Stomper''' (2018)
**'''Wave 1'''
**''Rarity: '''''UT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T16/T40'''
**''Stars: ''8
:'''Dinobot Sludge, Mighty Stomper''' is one of forty double-sided character cards available in Wave 1 of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]].

:The artwork on the card is reused from the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile card game, with Bot-mode line-art by [[Dan Khanna]].
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[[File:W2DinobotSludge.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Dinobot Sludge, Dino Demolitions''' (2019)
**'''Wave 2: Rise of the Combiners'''
**''Rarity: '''''RT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T18/T46'''
**''Stars: ''8

:Dinobot Sludge, Dino Demolitions was released as part of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]] Wave 2: Rise of the Combiners. Like all other members of [[combiner]] teams released in the set, Dinobot Sludge, Dino Demolitions is a folding card, with the Bot and Alt modes being depicted when the card is folded in half, and a holofoil portion of the the combined mode depicted when unfolded. The reverse of Dinobot Sludge, Dino Demolitions depicts [[Volcanicus (POTP)|Volcanicus]]'s right leg, which is formed by Sludge in the artwork.

:The artwork for Bot and Alt Mode is reused from the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile game.

:Dinobot Sludge, Dino Demolitions can be used to form Volcanicus, Fiery Champion with the use of the Action card [[Enigma of Combination|Dinobot Enigma]] while he and the other Wave 2 Dinobots are in Bot mode on the battlefield or KO area.
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==Notes==
[[File:SLUDGEev.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Evolution of Sludges character model.]]
[[File:G2SludgeBoxart.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|WANT.]]
*Sludge was originally a ''[[Diaclone]]'' "Dinosaur Robo Brontosaurus". The only differences between this incarnation and the ''Transformers'' release is that the ''Diaclone'' version has a gold-chromed sword, as well as coming with a red-and-black Diaclone pilot figure.
*Sludge went through several preliminary names, including '''Brontobot''', '''Piledrive''',<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20071230210811/http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=41003 Jim Sorenson revealed] that the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original ''The Transformers'' cartoon]] [[production bible|series bible]] features a descriptions of him typed with the name "Piledrive", then crossed out by hand and relabeled "Sludge". He was also listed parenthetically as "Brontobot".</ref> and '''Bronton'''.<ref>"Bronton" is from the [[Sunbow Productions]] cast list page for "[[Countdown to Extinction (episode)|Countdown to Extinction]]", and was evidently coined by writer [[Donald F. Glut]].[http://web.archive.org/web/20070217131842/http://members.aol.com/tfencyc/interview_glut.html]</ref>
*Sludge's alt mode was originally identified as a ''Brontosaurus''<ref>But not that often, really. Dinobot toy packaging and instructions identified them only as "dinosaurs." It didn't seem to come up in the comics or his bios either. Specific mentions of him being a ''Brontosaurus'' include the cartoon [[production bible]] and the episode [[S.O.S. Dinobots]].</ref> (a sauropod dinosaur), more recent depictions (such as the 2005 IDW continuity) have updated this to a different species of sauropod like ''{{w|Apatosaurus}}'' or ''{{w|Saltosaurus}}''. Recently, ''Brontosaurus'' has been rehabilitated as a proper genus of animal. Hooray, Sludge!
*The overall design and transformation sequence of the original Sludge toy served as the basis for '''[[:File:ThunderGeist.jpg|Thunder Geist]]''', one of four recurring villainous henchmen on the Takara/Sunrise co-production ''[[Brave (franchise)|Brave Exkaiser]]''. In what might be called [[Beast (G1)|a vision of things to come]], the four "Geisters" were once briefly fused into a single robot called "[[:File:MadGeister.jpg|Mad Geister]]" (マッドガイスター ''Maddogaisutā''). However, because each Geister controlled a portion of the combined body—and, aside from [[:File:PteraGeist.jpg|Ptera Geist]], they had the accumulated brain power of a Froot Loop—this ended rather badly. In a more successful (if not [[Mega-Dinobot|also prescient]]) later development, the Geisters learned to merge in groups of two, with Thunder Geist forming the lower body of "[[:File:PtederAndHormor.jpg|Pteder]]" (プテダー ''Putedā'').
*Swoop and Sludge's absence from the [[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|''Generation 2'' toyline]] has never been fully explained, though rumors of what might have been persist. In the late 2000s, packaging art of both in new colors was put up for auction on [[eBay]]—seemingly from the collection of a former Hasbro employee—indicating what he ''might'' have looked like in the line. This art surfaced alongside a [[:File:G2GrimlockArtwork.jpg|screaming yellow-orange and turquoise Grimlock]], so it is possible that the three were at one time planned for a second wave of Dinobots.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Sludge''' (スラージ ''Surāji'', スラッジ ''Surajji'')
*''Czech:'' '''Bochánek'''
*''French:'' '''Slug''', '''Terro''' (Canada)
*''Hungarian:'' '''Iszap'''
*''Italian:'' '''Bronto'''
*''Mandarin:'' '''Níbā''' (Taiwan, 泥巴, "Mud"), '''Yūní''' (China, 淤泥, "Sludge")
*''Portuguese:'' '''Chafurda''' (Brazil comic) '''Lama''' (Portugal)

==References==
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Dweller (Cyberverse)

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Eire:

{{disambig2|the Titan from ''Cyberverse''|the Trans-Organic from Generation 1|Dweller (G1)}}
:''The Dweller is a [[Titan (group)|Titan]] from the [[Transformers: Cyberverse (franchise)|Cyberverse]] [[continuity family]]''
[[File:Dweller-Cyberverse-Boulder-model.jpg|thumb|200px|''In his house at the Argon Sea, dead Cthulhu waits dreaming.'']]

In the abyssal reaches of the Argon Sea, the [[Titan (group)|Titan]] known only as the '''Dweller''' lies sleeping. Long abandoned and forgotten by the world above it, this tentacled monstrosity is capable of exuding a strange gas that brings those foolish enough to intrude upon it in its slumber under its immense psychic thrall, so that they may serve this leviathan as its new citizens... ''forever''.

==Fiction==
===''Cyberverse'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Dick Terhune]] (English)|[[Martin Schubach]] (German)}}
[[File:Cyberverse DwellerDepths.jpg|thumb|left|250px|"I am a monument to all your sins."]]
A monster of a Titan, the damaged and "incomplete" Dweller was banished to the depths of the [[Argon Sea]]. Becoming something of a local legend, the Dweller was guarded by [[Hammerbyte]], the guardian of the Argon Sea. Some time after the Earth year [[2007]], the [[Quintesson]]s invaded [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. In liberating the planet from the aliens, the [[cityspeaker]] [[Windblade (Cyberverse)|Windblade]] overexerted herself freeing the Titan [[Croaton (Cyberverse)|Croaton]], her mind fracturing. One of these psychic shards found its way to the Dweller, reactivating him. Taking pity on the incomplete cityspeaker, the Dweller possessed Hammerbyte when confronted by the beastformer and had him retrieve Windblade's body. Once he'd repaired the cityspeaker, the Dweller planned to use her to assimilate all of Cybertron's population.

Windblade's allies followed Hammerbyte with the Dweller managing to enthral [[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]]. When confronted by [[Chromia (Cyberverse)|Chromia]], the Dweller explained his history and motives before he sent his thralls to attack the Autobot. Once Chromia had managed to turn Bumblebee's [[Stinger (weapon)|stinger]] on both Autobots, its electrical effects freeing them from the mind control, the Dweller flooded the room with his hypnotic gas only for the Autobots to flee, Hammerbyte seizing Windblade's body. Though the Dweller was quick to follow, the Autobots managed to breach the surface of the Argon Sea and abandon their shuttle, the Dweller unknowingly taking the empty craft back into the depths with him. After returning Windblade to her friends, Hammerbyte dived back into the Sea, noting that the Dweller's presence made protecting it even more difficult now. {{storylink|Dweller In The Depths (Cyberverse)|Dweller In The Depths}}

==Notes==
* While the Dweller's name is obviously a reference to the [[Dweller (G1)|similarly named Generation 1 character]], his design and overall aesthetic is heavily influence by Cthulu, the most famous of the deities from H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulu Mythos.

[[Category:Cartoon-only Transformers]]
[[category:Cyberverse Transformers]]
[[category:Titans]]

Dweller (Cyberverse)

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Eire:

{{disambig2|the Titan from ''Cyberverse''|the Trans-Organic from Generation 1|Dweller (G1)}}
:''The Dweller is a [[Titan (group)|Titan]] from the [[Transformers: Cyberverse (franchise)|Cyberverse]] [[continuity family]]''
[[File:Dweller-Cyberverse-Boulder-model.jpg|thumb|200px|''In his house at the Argon Sea, dead Cthulhu waits dreaming.'']]

In the abyssal reaches of the Argon Sea, the [[Titan (group)|Titan]] known only as the '''Dweller''' lies sleeping. Long abandoned and forgotten by the world above it, this tentacled monstrosity is capable of exuding a strange gas that brings those foolish enough to intrude upon it in its slumber under its immense psychic thrall, so that they may serve this leviathan as its new citizens... ''forever''.

==Fiction==
===''Cyberverse'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Dick Terhune]] (English)|[[Martin Schubach]] (German)}}
[[File:Cyberverse DwellerDepths.jpg|thumb|left|250px|"I am a monument to all your sins."]]
A monster of a Titan, the damaged and "incomplete" Dweller was banished to the depths of the [[Argon Sea]]. Becoming something of a local legend, the Dweller was guarded by [[Hammerbyte]], the guardian of the Argon Sea. Some time after the Earth year [[2007]], the [[Quintesson]]s invaded [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. In liberating the planet from the aliens, the [[cityspeaker]] [[Windblade (Cyberverse)|Windblade]] overexerted herself freeing the Titan [[Croaton (Cyberverse)|Croaton]], her mind fracturing. One of these psychic shards found its way to the Dweller, reactivating him. Taking pity on the incomplete cityspeaker, the Dweller possessed Hammerbyte when confronted by the beastformer and had him retrieve Windblade's body. Once he'd repaired the cityspeaker, the Dweller planned to use her to assimilate all of Cybertron's population.

Windblade's allies followed Hammerbyte with the Dweller managing to enthral [[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]]. When confronted by [[Chromia (Cyberverse)|Chromia]], the Dweller explained his history and motives before he sent his thralls to attack the Autobot. Once Chromia had managed to turn Bumblebee's [[Stinger (weapon)|stinger]] on both Autobots, its electrical effects freeing them from the mind control, the Dweller flooded the room with his hypnotic gas only for the Autobots to flee, Hammerbyte seizing Windblade's body. Though the Dweller was quick to follow, the Autobots managed to breach the surface of the Argon Sea and abandon their shuttle, the Dweller unknowingly taking the empty craft back into the depths with him. After returning Windblade to her friends, Hammerbyte dived back into the Sea, noting that the Dweller's presence made protecting it even more difficult now. {{storylink|Dweller In The Depths (Cyberverse)|Dweller In The Depths}}

===Notes===
* While the Dweller's name is obviously a reference to the [[Dweller (G1)|similarly named Generation 1 character]], his design and overall aesthetic is heavily influence by Cthulu, the most famous of the deities from H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulu Mythos.

[[Category:Cartoon-only Transformers]]
[[category:Cyberverse Transformers]]
[[category:Titans]]

Outlier (group)

2021-10-08T09:47:31Z

Eire:

{{disambig2|the fictional biology concept|the unrelated comic story|Outlier (comic)}}

[[File:IDWMtMtE11-Outliers.jpg|thumb|275px|To Me, My O-Men!]]
'''Outliers''' are [[Transformer]]s who possess [[ability|abilities]] that have no apparent connection to their [[alternate mode]]. Persecuted in the [[Functionism|Functionist]] era of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], some were hidden away within the [[Jhiaxian Academy of Advanced Technology]], spending their time learning to control their extraordinary powers to [[X-Men|protect the world that hated and feared them]].

Known outliers include:
*[[Carnivac (G1)|Carnivac]], whose sonic powers can debilitate other Cybertronians.
*[[Tarn (DJD)|Damus]], better known by his aliases "Glitch" and "Tarn", an [[empurata]] victim with the ability to render sentient machinery non-functional, previously able to touch non-sentient machinery to disable it.
*[[Hubcap (G1)|Hubcap]], who possesses a mastery of electromagnetic signals.
*[[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]], who has telepathic powers.
*[[Ragnarok]], who can bud identical copies of himself.
*[[Skids (G1)|Skids]], who can quickly perfect any new skill he wants to. Later underwent a stress-induced secondary mutation, the effect of which is unknown but could be harnessed to temporarily supercharge others.
*[[Skywarp (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Skywarp]], who can teleport.
*[[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Soundwave]], who has hearing so strong he can pick up thoughts.
*[[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]], who suffered a stress related mutation and developed enhanced strength, speed, and durability. This was later reversed.
*[[Thundercracker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Thundercracker]], who can create super-loud sonic booms.
*[[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]], who can generate forcefields.
*[[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]], whose arms act as magnets.

==Fiction==
===2005 IDW continuity===
[[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Senator Shockwave]] opened a school known as the [[Jhiaxian Academy of Advanced Technology]], {{storylink|Shockwaves}} where Cybertronians could not only study science, but outliers could go to live safely and develop their abilities. Skids joined the academy as a trainee theoretician {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism|Patternism}} and Shockwave soon began to suspect he was also an outlier. {{storylink|Shadowplay (Conclusion): An Intimate Beheading|An Intimate Beheading}} [[Reproduction#2005 IDW continuity|Constructed cold]] Transformers could not normally have outlier powers. {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 1: All Our Parlous Yesterdays|All Our Parlous Yesterdays}}

Senator Shockwave and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Captain Orion Pax]] would call on the aid of Windcharger, Glitch, and Skids to help steal the explosive fake [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] housed in [[Nominus Prime]]'s corpse. While they succeeded, Shockwave's patronage of his "outlier army" would be discovered in the process, and he was subjected to empurata and mind-warping "[[shadowplay]]" as a result. {{storylink|Shadowplay (Conclusion): An Intimate Beheading|An Intimate Beheading}}

After a [[hot spot (phenomenon)|hot spot]] ignited in [[Alyon]], the Senate attempted to induce outlier-hood in the newborn sparks by bombarding them with radiation. The experiment was forcibly concluded by Orion Pax, who destroyed the platform they'd been using to irradiate the hot spot. {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 1: All Our Parlous Yesterdays|All Our Parlous Yesterdays}}

Millions of years later, continuous exposure to quantum radiation turned the ''[[Lost Light]]''<nowiki></nowiki>'s entire crew into latent outliers with super strength and invulnerability, but whose powers would only "activate" following an intensely traumatic experience. Tailgate was the first to discover this new power. These activation events had the side effect of turning everyone around them into outliers for a short time. {{storylink|Speak, Memory! (Part 2)}} {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 5: Rage, Rage|Rage, Rage}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
[[Ragnarok]] was an Outlier whose body could sporadically undergo an involuntary [[reproduction#budding|budding]] event. Unlike the normal process, his copies possessed both [[CNA]] and memories identical to those of the original Ragnarok. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/06/25}}

[[Swindle, Swindle and Swindle]] had a [[Transmetal driver]] software patch to deal with uncontrolled Outlier abilities. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Swindle's Spiel, 2015/10/04}}

==Notes==
*[[Nautica (G1)|Nautica]] is named as a suspected outlier in [[Twenty Plus One|''More Than Meets The Eye'' #31]]. Conversely, Thundercracker's profile in the ''[[Hasbro Heroes Sourcebook]]'' [[Hasbro Heroes Sourcebook issue 3|#3]] describes his sonic boom ability as so minor that it might not even qualify as an outlier power.
*Skywarp has been speculated to be a constructed cold outlier: fans took a line in ''All Hail Megatron'' issue [[All Hail Megatron issue 3|#3]] about the Seekers being "brothers-in-arms" [[Darksyde (BW)|literally]], and Starscream would later be revealed to be constructed cold. James Roberts would indicate that he could have been one of the sparks irradiated in issue #36 of ''More than Meets the Eye''<ref>[https://twitter.com/jroberts332/status/650570537022955521 jroberts332 on Twitter, in response to question about Skywarp</ref>. However, the 2018 [[Starscream: The Movie (comic)|''Optimus Prime'' annual]] indicated that they were not identical to Starscream originally, and that Starscream had them rebuilt to look like him. In fact, Skywarp existed prior to the events in Alyon, disproving this theory entirely.
*[[Kaon (DJD)|Kaon]] was also hinted as an outlier on Twitter.<ref>[https://twitter.com/jroberts332/status/922228665135583233 jroberts332 on Twitter: "I didn't envisage him as such, but you make a good point..." in reply to an ask if he was an outlier]</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

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

Predacon (Armada)

2021-09-30T19:48:38Z

Eire: /* Armada */

{{factions|decepticon}}
{{disambig3|Predacon}}
:''Predacon is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:MTMTEArmada-Predacon.jpg|right|250px|thumb|F*** homecare!]]
'''Predacon''' is a fanatic who experiments in the combination of organic tissue and standard Cybertronian robotics. He believes that through this process, Transformers can become far more powerful... and Predacon certainly packs a lethal punch. Though most Cybertronians find this idea repugnant, he was able to amass a cadre of loyal, fanatical followers.

This group became big enough to be worrying to the [[Autobot]]s, who even sent an [[Side Burn (Armada)|agent]] deep undercover to keep an optic on them and hopefully even discover just ''where'' this biomechanical technology came from, which is one thing the boisterous and charismatic Predacon is remarkably silent about.<ref>Predacon profile in ''[[More than Meets the Eye: Transformers: Armada]]'' #2</ref>

==Fiction==
===''Energon'' comic===
[[Image:Flashback Decepticons Energon 30.jpg|thumb|250px|He's the nasty from your past-y!]]

Centuries before the Transformers came to Earth, Predacon was a member of [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]]'s platoon along with [[Terrorsaur (Armada)|Terrorsaur]], [[Skywarp (Armada)|Skywarp]], and [[Wheeljack (Armada)|Wheeljack]], and accompanied him on several missions. {{storylink|No Exit}}

===''Timelines''===
Predacon<ref>Predacon is an unnamed "robotic tyrannosaurus rex" {{sic}} in the original text, but was confirmed to be Predacon by writers [[Greg Sepelak]] and [[Trent Troop]].</ref> participated in a [[Decepticon]] attack on the ''[[Iron Hope (Cybertron)|Iron Hope]]'' during the [[Unicron Singularity]] crisis, and subsequently battled [[Grimlock (Energon)|Grimlock]] and [[Swoop (Energon)|Swoop]]. {{storylink|Force of Habit}}

===''TransTech''===
In an interview with [[Rook (TransTech)|Rook]], OZSA Officer [[Stungun (TransTech)|Stungun]] noted that he had been in rooms full of [[Megatron (disambiguation)|Megatron]] lookalikes, including Predacons. {{storylink|Rook - Axiom Nexus News: Investigative Journalist|Rook - Axiom Nexus News, 2015/07/29}}

===Toy pack-in comics===
In the aftermath of the Unicron Battles, Predacon began forcibly experimenting on Mini-Cons, getting Decepticons to gather more test subjects and bring them to his base in the Wastelands. Despite an attempt by the Autobots to thwart his schemes, Predacon managed to escape with his research. {{storylink|Armada Volume 5}}
{{--}}

==Toys==
===''Armada''===
[[Image:ArmadaPredaconToy.jpg|right|upright=1.66|thumb|He's like [[Beast Machines: Transformers (franchise)|''Beast Machines'' Megatron]], but with his mentality towards beast modes flipped 180 degrees.]]
*'''Predacon with Side Burn and Skid-Z''' (Max-Con, 2003)
**''Takara release date'': [[September 9]], 2003
**''Accessories'': Tail/whip

: Released in the fifth and final wave of ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' Max-Cons, Predacon is a [[redeco]] and [[retool]] of the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' [[Transmetal]] [[Megatron (BW)/toys#TM1|Megatron]] mold, transforming from a metallic ''T. rex'' to a robot mode with organic-looking parts. He also has a third "flight" configuration, flipping out a pair of VTOL fans from his beast-mode sides and "landing gear" from his feet. In robot mode, his tail becomes a massive articulated claw-whip.

: [[Mini-Con]] [[Powerlinx]] plugs were added at the hubs of his turbine fans, as well as the parts that become his robot-mode shoulder-armor. Naturally, none of them activate any gimmicks, but they are given "power-up" paint effects. He is one of only two [[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|''Armada'' toys]] to be released with two Mini-Con partners (the other being [[Sideways (Armada)#Toys|Sideways]]); he came with [[Side Burn (Armada)#Toys|Side Burn]] and [[Skid-Z (Armada)#Toys|Skid-Z]].

: In an undocumented bit of extra play value, Predacon can attach [[energon star]]s to the outside of his legs (though the original Megatron toy cannot, as the corresponding part is too small on that version of the mold).

: Unlike the original Hasbro release of the mold, the bronze parts of Predacon do not suffer from [[gold plastic syndrome]].

: Predacon was not part of the regular [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] ''Legends of the Microns'' line, but was released as a "[[USA Edition]]" [[exclusive]]ly through [[Toys"R"Us]] Japan's web site, in Hasbro packaging with stickers to convey legal information in Japanese.

: This toy was [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as the ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' character [[Preditron]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Decepticon/Predacon/predacon.htm More information on Predacon at TFU.info]''

==Notes==
* Predacon's push for the integration of biological components is a pretty apparent reference to the character his mold was originally made for, [[Megatron (BW)|''Beast Wars'' Megatron]]... specifically his role in ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Machines]]'', where his goal was to ''purge'' the organic materials from Transformer bodies.
* Unicron Trilogy Megatron's [[Megatron (Armada)/toys#Dinosaur|''Cybertron'' Jungle Planet toy]], itself a redeco of Beast Era Megatron's [[Megatron (BW)/toys#Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|''10th Anniversary'' toy]], appears to be colored in homage to ''Armada'' Predacon.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Predacon''' (プレダコン ''Puredakon'')

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Armada Decepticons]]
[[Category:Energon Decepticons]]
[[Category:Transformers with three modes]]
[[Category:TransTech Decepticons]]

Evergreen

2021-09-03T09:59:14Z

Eire: /* Fiction */

[[File:MyBusyBook-figurines.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|''I'm gonna take this moment And make it last forever'']]
In a commercial context, '''evergreen''' product is merchandise that is not "seasonal" – it can be sent to shelves for an extended period without needing to be refreshed or updated. For ''[[Transformers brand|Transformers]]'', this means product that is "franchiseless", not tied to any flavor-of-the-year brand like a cartoon or movie.

After the [[live-action film series]] catapulted ''Transformers'' back into the public consciousness, deliberately evergreen products became increasingly common throughout the early 2010s, typically for licensed merchandise or for ancillary, [[market six|value-oriented]] [[Hasbro]] toys. These products would typically borrow key art from a scattershot assortment of sources, such as various ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' toylines and the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Legends]]'' mobile card game.

Eventually, Hasbro moved to align these sorts of products under a unified evergreen aesthetic, and began implementing a purpose-made set of [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation-1-inspired]] character designs, created by [[Emiliano Santalucia]], for use on all-and-sundry licensed and in-house products. They debuted in late [[2016]], without fanfare, in [[IDW Publishing]]'s [[2005 IDW continuity|contemporary comic line]], before showing up on a wider variety of merchandise during [[2017]].

{{TOCclear}}

==Products incorporating evergreen character designs==
===Fiction===
[[File:FutureGloriesLost-KnightTemplarPrime.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.33|''I'm gonna give my heart away And pray we'll stay together'']]
[[IDW Publishing]]'s original Generation 1 comic line began introducing evergreen character designs in the aftermath of the 2016 ''[[Revolution]]'' crossover event. The implementation was last-minute enough that [[:File:OP1 subcvrA.jpg|at least one cover]] had to be redrawn by the artist to incorporate Optimus's evergreen design. Designs have been introduced as follows:
*[[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]], beginning with [[Ping|''The Transformers: Till All Are One'' #5]]
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]], beginning with [[New Cybertron Part 1: To Walk Among the Chosen|''Optimus Prime'' #1]]
*[[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]], beginning with [[First Strike issue 1|''First Strike'' #1]]
*[[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Soundwave]], beginning with [[First Strike issue 2|''First Strike'' #2]]
*[[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]], beginning with [[The Falling, Chapter 4: The Hallowing|''Optimus Prime'' #19]]
*[[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Bumblebee]], beginning with [[Our Darkest|''Transformers: Unicron'' #0]]

[[Space Ape]]'s ''[[Transformers: Earth Wars]]'' mobile game introduced a design of their own that would be used in 2017:
*[[Barricade (IDW)|Barricade]], beginning with "[[Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Event Horizon]]".

Most main characters in ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)|Cyberverse]]'' use interpretations of evergreen designs.

The [[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (cartoon)|''Rescue Bots Academy'' cartoon]] redesigned previous [[Aligned continuity family|Aligned continuity]] characters, including [[Optimus Prime (WFC)#Rescue Bots Academy cartoon|Optimus]], [[Bumblebee (WFC)#Rescue Bots Academy cartoon|Bumblebee]], [[Grimlock (RID 2015)#Rescue Bots Academy cartoon|Grimlock]], and [[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]] to use their evergreen designs.

Grimlock and Optimus Prime in ''[[Transformers: King Grimlock|King Grimlock]]'' both use direct translations of the evergreen designs.
{{--}}

===Toys===
[[File:PowerOfThePrimestoy-Starscream.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|''<nowiki>'</nowiki>Cause you're the one good reason You're the only girl that I need'']]
;''Power of the Primes''
*Voyager Class [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Power of the Primes|Starscream]]
;''Authentics''
{{main|Transformers Authentics}}
;''Cyberverse''
{{main|Transformers: Cyberverse (toyline)}}

===Merchandise===
;Hasbro
*''[[Fidget Its]]'' fidget spinners
*''[[Mighty Muggs]]

;Licensed
*[[Hauck]] go karts
*''[[Transformers: My Busy Book]]''
*[[Radz]] 4-in-1 Candy & Surprise bags
*[[Carnival Cruise Line Entertainment|Carnival Playtime]] mascot costumes
*[[Metal Earth]] Legends

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
File:Quidd-evergreen-Barricade-robot-mode.jpg|[[Barricade (IDW)|Barricade]]
File:Quidd-evergreen-Bumblebee-robot-mode.jpg|[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]
File:Quidd-evergreen-Grimlock-robot-mode.jpg|[[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]
File:Quidd-evergreen-Hound-robot-mode.jpg|[[Hound (G1)|Hound]]
File:Quidd-evergreen-Megatron-robot-mode.jpg|[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]
File:Quidd-evergreen-Optimus_Prime-robot-mode.jpg|[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]
File:Quidd-evergreen-Ratchet-robot-mode.jpg|[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]]
File:Quidd-evergreen-Shockwave-robot-mode.jpg|[[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]
File:Quidd-evergreen-Soundwave-robot-mode.jpg|[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]
File:Quidd-evergreen-Starscream-robot-mode.jpg|[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]
File:Quidd-evergreen-Wheeljack-robot-mode.jpg|[[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]]
File:Quidd-evergreen-Windblade-robot-mode.jpg|[[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]]
</gallery>

[[Category:Franchises]]

Grimlock the Rebel

2021-09-03T09:56:54Z

Eire: /* Transformers references */

{{Comicstory
|seriesissue=''[[Transformers: King Grimlock|King Grimlock]]'' #1
|prev=
|next=Grimlock the Defender
|caption=He's a rebel, he's a saint,
he's the salt of the earth, and he's dangerous.
|image=KingGrimlock 1 cvrA.jpg
|title="Grimlock the Rebel"
|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]]
|date=[[August 4]], 2021
|coverdate=July 2021
|written by=[[Steve Orlando]]
|art by=[[Agustin Padilla]]
|colors=[[Jeremy Colwell]]
|letters by=[[Jake M. Wood]]
|editor=[[David Mariotte]], [[Tom Waltz]] and [[Riley Farmer]]
}}

'''A magic spell leaves Grimlock stranded in a realm of swords, sandals, and sorcery—an untamed world where only the strongest can survive.

==Synopsis==
Brutal, bullheaded, and unpredictable, [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] and his [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]]s have never seen eye-to-eye with [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]'s compassionate approach to warfare. As the two work together to defend the city of [[Harmonex]] from rogue [[Mecannibal]]s, this divide is sharply illustrated by how they treat their defeated foes: while Prime intends to honor [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s agreement with [[Master Mouth]] and ship the survivors back to [[Nebulon Station]] for punishment, Grimlock insists that they must make an example of their enemies and does so by cleaving the aliens in half with his sword. Prime reminds Grimlock that mercy is a strength all its own; before they continue this debate, however, the ground beneath their feet glows green with unusual energy. Although Prime thinks that it's an automated security field, the Dinobot leader senses something isn't right and shoves Prime to safety—moments before the light glows brighter, then engulfs Grimlock completely...

In an alien jungle, a cockatrice chases its prey through the undergrowth... until it's promptly crushed underneath Grimlock's huge metal fist as the Dinobot leader gets his bearings. Grimlock has no idea where he is or what's happened to him; as he tries and fails to raise Optimus on his communicator, he realizes that he might be lost, but he's not alone—without warning, a pack of huge, cat-like creatures charge toward him and nearly trample him underfoot! Grimlock fights back, but the monsters have weight and numbers on their side; although they quickly overwhelm Grimlock and drag him down, but they're only flesh and blood and can't pierce his metal hide. Thinking quickly, Grimlock counterattacks by transforming into dinosaur mode, swatting his attackers away with his tail, and unleashes a mighty gout of flame that reduces the creatures to cinders.

As Grimlock returns to robot mode, a voice compliments him on his victory over the [[leodon]] pack; Grimlock turns to see a group of unfamiliar humanoids, who hail him as the answer to their prayers! Their leader introduces himself as [[Arnak]], elder of [[Valerift]] and the one responsible for summoning Grimlock to the land of [[Menonia]]. Many centuries ago, he explains, Cybertronians liberated Menonia with the help of the [[Golden One]]—but time moves differently in this realm and the Golden One's power corrupted the once-wise ruler into a cruel despot. The rebels who opposed him could not defeat him themselves; their only hope was to cast a spell to summon the Cybertronian leader who'd saved them once before—Optimus Prime. Grimlock bristles at that name: he is ''not'' the Autobot leader, and snarls that if they want Prime then they can keep looking for him. Although Arnak's daughter [[Arko]] hates the sight of her father begging Grimlock for assistance, Arnak has no other choice and takes a different tack: it took all of their remaining power to bring Grimlock to Menonia—the ''only'' way Grimlock gets home is if he helps them defeat the Golden One and use his magic to return to Cybertron.

Far away, in a towering citadel illuminated by the sun's rays, the Golden One himself uses his magically-enhanced senses to spy on Grimlock from the safety of his castle. The ruler of Menonia is intrigued that the rebels' plan has successfully worked, but can't hide his delight at the fact that they've summoned the wrong Cybertronian—as he explains to his servant [[Clatta]], ''Optimus'' might have rallied the rebels, but Grimlock is a blustering fool whose arrogance will only further divide them.

Arko interrupts to snap that the Golden One could attack at any moment—if their "saviour" won't do his job, then they'll just have to save themselves. Arnak explains to the new arrival that the Golden One punishes all Menonians who worship the "anti-sun" by shapeshifting into a mighty dragon and terrorizing the countryside by burning everything in his path. Grimlock might be the only being in Menonia who can defeat the Golden One... but the Dinobot growls that while their enemy is strong, they are not. Fighting their battles for them won't make Arnak and his men strong—the only way they can learn true strength is if they save ''themselves''. Arnak again tries to get Grimlock to see reason, by reminding him that there's only one way for him to return home, but Grimlock stubbornly stomps off into the woods. As one of Arnak's compatriots shouts that Optimus would never abandon them, Grimlock retorts that he's ''not'' Optimus and never will be; if the punishment for that is being stuck in Menonia alone for the rest of time, then so be it. Arko won't give up so easily, however: clearly, Grimlock has no patience for weakness and neither does she. As the Dinobot pushes his way through the jungle and stumbles on a trio of monstrous cyclopes wielding weapons bearing the Autobot [[insignia]], Arko follows his trail of destruction. If she can't ''persuade'' Grimlock to help, she vows, then she'll have to ''make'' him...

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|h1=[[Autobot]]s/[[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]]s|c1=
* [[Slag (G1)|Slug]] (1)
* [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] (2)
* [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]] (4)
* [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] (5)
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (6)
* [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] (7)

|c3=
* [[Arnak]] (8)
* [[Arko]] (9)
* Other Menonians (12, 13)

|c4=
* [[Mecannibal]]s (3)
* The [[Golden One]] (10)
* [[Clatta]] (11)

}}

==Quotes==
"There is '''strength''' in mercy, Grimlock. The universe cannot run on '''fear'''."
:—'''Optimus Prime'''

"That what you call a '''roar?'''" 
-'''CHOOM'''- 
"'''That''' a roar."
:—'''Grimlock'''

"Too bad for you human. After day like today... me Grimlock '''nobody's''' prayer."
:—'''Grimlock''' vs the leodons

"How can you speak like this, Father? Where is your '''pride?'''" 
"Be '''silent''', Arko. You'd '''doom''' us all. The '''fields''' are '''filled''' with the '''prideful dead'''."
:—'''Arko''' and '''Arnak'''

"But you'll be '''trapped''' here, to walk this '''savage world''' alone forever!" 
"'''Exactly.'''"
:—'''Arnak''' and '''Grimlock'''

"Grimlock is the first '''real''' warrior this place has seen in ages. No matter what dangers '''await''' in Menonia... he'll '''know''' how to crush them."
:—'''Arko'''

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
* Like many of IDW's recent miniseries, ''King Grimlock'' appears to be set in its own little universe distinct from IDW's [[2019 IDW continuity|ongoing ''Transformers'' continuity]]. Most notably, the Grimlock (and presumably the other Dinobots) of this continuity does not actually seem to ''be'' an Autobot, though he wears their insignia; in his exchanges with Optimus and Arnak, Grimlock identifies himself as a Dinobot only. He even directly states to Arnak that "[him] Grimlock '''not''' Autobot."

===Transformers references===
* This miniseries wastes no time in setting itself up as a pulp-fantasy inspired riff on "[[Madman's Paradise]]", a memorably strange episode of the original [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1 cartoon]] which saw Grimlock and [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]] travel to the other-dimensional realm of [[Menonia]], a land of magic and sorcery ruled by [[Quintesson]] [[Mara-Al-Utha]] in the guise of "The Red Wizard". This comic seems to incorporate a ''version'' of this episode as having occurred in its distant past; Arko notes that Optimus once travelled here as a "liberator" and installed the Golden One on the throne, but differences large and small abound.
* While the cartoon version of the Golden One was a benevolent ruler whom Daniel and Grimlock helped return to the throne after deposing Mara-Al-Utha, this version has since become a more sinister figure: like the cartoon, he's a shapeshifter who can become a golden dragon, but ''unlike'' the cartoon he's now a tyrannical ruler who uses that form to terrorize towns and villages who don't worship him. Perhaps this has something to do with the fact that Arnak and his followers worship something called the "Anti-Sun"—given that the cartoon-universe Golden One derived his powers from solar radiation, he might have ulterior motives for going after followers of this deity.
* The Cybertronian city of [[Harmonex]] debuted in IDW's ''[[The Transformers: Monstrosity|Monstrosity]]'' miniseries, which also gave it the nickname "The Singing City". Grimlock and the other Autobots are shown fighting [[Mecannibal]]s, ravenous aliens who memorably guest-starred in [[Guess Who the Mecannibals Are Having for Dinner?|issue #52]], of [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel's ''The Transformers'' comic]], and Prime namedrops their leader [[Master Mouth]].
* Prime notes that the surviving Mecannibals will be deported to [[Nebulon Station]] for punishment, a location from the "Earthrise" season of the [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|''War for Cybertron'']] cartoon. This might also be a double reference—their debut story in the Marvel comics had the Mecannibals hanging out on [[Grand Central Space Station|another space station]].
* The D&D-esque character sheet in the backmatter uses the same stats as the original Grimlock toy's [[Tech Specs]].
* Grimlock and Optimus in this series are use their [[Evergreen]] designs. Unlike the first IDW continuity or Cyberverse, which used stylised takes on the aesthetic, both are more direct translations of the original concept art.

===Real-life references===
* This issue's chapter is named after the 1980 novel, ''{{w|Conan the Rebel}}'', featuring the eponymous barbarian.
* "Grimlock strongest there is", boasts the Dinobot leader, copping one of the [[Hulk]]'s many catchphrases.

===Other trivia===
* Backmatter for this plus-sized issue includes concept art of both Arko and Grimlock, plus a Grimlock profile written in the style of a ''Dungeons & Dragons'' character sheet—in RPG terms, our hero is a Chaotic Good barbarian with 1984 experience points (the year the ''Transformers'' franchise debuted).

===Covers (3)===
* '''Cover A''': Arko meets Grimlock, by [[Cary Nord]]
* '''Cover B''': The Dinobot leader arrives in Menonia, by [[Agustin Padilla]] and [[Jeremy Colwell]]
* '''Retailer incentive cover''': Grimlock rolls for initiative, by [[Mateus Santolouco]] and [[Marcelo Maiolo]]

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Savage Landing Part 6

2021-08-02T19:30:37Z

Eire: /* Transformers references */

{{Comicstory|
|seriesissue=''[[Transformers: Beast Wars]]'' #6
|prev=Savage Landing Part 5
|next=Pod Part 1
|title="Savage Landing Part 6"
|image=BW21 6 cvrA.jpg
|caption=
|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]]
|date=[[July 28]], 2021
|coverdate=July 2021
|written by=[[Erik Burnham]]
|art by=[[Josh Burcham]]
|letters by=[[Jake M. Wood]]
|editor=[[David Mariotte]], [[Tom Waltz]] and [[Riley Farmer]]
|continuity=''[[Transformers: Beast Wars]]''
}}

'''Loyalties are tested as the Maximals and Predacons clash in the first battle of the Beast Wars.'''

==Synopsis==
A deadly game of hide-and-seek plays out in the ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]'' as [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] searches for [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] and tries to bait the little [[Maximal]] into confronting him. Rattrap's too smart to fall for the trick, however; as he spies on the Predacon from the ceiling in his [[beast mode]], he watches as the Predacon loses interest in the hunt and turns his attention to a nearby science laboratory. Rattrap watches as Tarantulas breaks into their lab, musing that he still might be able to plunder some Maximal science for his own use before he destroys the ship.

As the battle outside rages on, [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] joins the fray and immediately drops [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] by tearing his arms off. As [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] grapples with [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] and [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] fights [[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]], the ever-ambitious [[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]] takes in the fight from above; although he's confident that Dinobot will take out Megatron and leave ''him'' in a position of power, [[Nyx]] takes him by surprise and challenges the Predacon flier to a rematch!

From his vantage point inside the ship's duct system, Rattrap watches as Tarantulas hacks into the Maximal computer network and accesses the flight log. The Predacon scientist discovers that the ship was hauling a cargo of [[protoform]]s; now that they're in orbit around the planet, all he has to do is hack the system, call the [[stasis pod]]s down to the surface, and raise an army for himself! Rattrap can't let Tarantulas get the stasis pods, but knows that he'll come off the worse in any direct confrontation. This gives him another idea, however, and the rat skitters off down the shaft, towards another section of the cargo hold...

Megatron overpowers Optimus, and the Predacon leader gloats that killing Optimus and his crew are just the first step on the road to galactic conquest. Magnanimous as ever, Megatron gives them a bargain: surrender now and die with dignity, and he'll memorialize them in the historical records. Primal has no intention of going down that easily, however, and frees himself from Megatron's grip with his own two fists. As he charges his cannon, Megatron decides that he'll ''still'' immortalize Primal... but as he prepares to fire, Nyx saves her captain by throwing Terrorsaur into Megatron's way!

While Tarantulas wrestles with the uncooperative Maximal security system, Rattrap has just enough time to spring an unpleasant surprise on the Predacon scientist; after goading him into the ship's corridor, Rattrap powers up the ship's [[GCMG-Five|cargo-loading exoskeleton]] and uses it to toss Tarantulas out the window before he finishes repairing the ship's shielding force field. As the force field flares to life, the Maximals fall back towards the ship; Nyx encourages Dinobot to fall back with them, as the screen is specifically keyed to prevent Predacons from getting through... unfortunately, that restriction extends to ''Dinobot'', who's left stranded on the outside as the Predacons close in. Although the honorable warrior is confident that he can take them alone, Megatron points out that he only got as far as he did because he had surprise on this side. ''This'' time, however, that advantage is ''theirs''... and no sooner does he say this before Tarantulas leaps from behind and stabs Dinobot through the chest! The warrior promptly collapses, and the other Predacons close in to finish the job; as the grisly beatdown plays out, Nyx shouts that they have to do ''something''. Primal hits on the idea of using their ship's weapons to penetrate the force field—his first volley is a warning shot, and when Primal tells Megatron to gather his cronies and leave before he fires again, Megatron does so... but not before getting in one last kick on Dinobot's prone body. As the Predacons transform and retreat, Megatron warns Primal that he was a fool for not pushing the advantage when he had it; one day, he will pay for that mistake with his life.

A few days later, Optimus and [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] hold another sparring match as the Maximal leader tries to clear his head. Megatron's parting words weighed on him heavily—after all, his actions nearly got Nyx killed and his reluctance to trust Dinobot nearly cost them the fight. Rhinox reminds him that nobody's perfect, but Primal can't second-guess himself, not with rogue Predacons breathing down their necks. Rhinox asks how Dinobot's doing, but Optimus admits he doesn't know if he'll pull through; the damage was extensive, and the shipboard [[CR chamber]] can only do so much... but he finds his question answered when Dinobot limps into the gymnasium on an improvised walking stick to deliver the news—although he'll live, the injuries he sustained were severe. Unsure if he'll ever be able to fight the way he used to, Dinobot's stopped by to say his goodbyes before he exiles himself in the wilderness, but Primal stops and asks him to reconsider. The Maximal leader reminds Dinobot that he was named for [[Dinobot (G1)|the original Dinobot]]s; in Dinobot, Primal sees their ferocious brand of heroism. No matter his condition, Primal would be honored if Dinobot joined the Maximals, and after a moment's reflection Dinobot hesitantly accepts the offer.

==Featured characters==
(Characters in ''italic text'' appear only in flashback.) 
{{featuredcharacters
|h1=[[Maximal]]s/[[Autobot]]s|c1=
* [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] (2)
* [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] (6)
* [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] (8)
* [[Nyx]] (10)
* [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] (11)
* ''[[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]'' (13)

|h2=[[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s/[[Decepticon]]s|c2=
* [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] (1)
* [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] (3)
* [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] (4)
* [[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]] (5)
* [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] (7)
* [[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]] (9)
* [[Skold]] (12)
* ''[[Snapdragon (G1)|Snapdragon]]'' (14)
}}

==Quotes==
"The '''history of Cybertron''' is being written, yes! Here and now! But if you '''surrender''' and die with '''dignity''', I shall allow a '''brief mention''' of your pointless '''valor''' in the '''official record!'''" 
"Megatron—nff—'''YOU TALK TOO MUCH!'''"
:—'''Megatron''' and '''Optimus Primal'''

"This thing has so much power I bet I could chuck you right through the reinforced polymer of the windows! What odds ya give me?" 
"No!" 
"No odds? That ain't very sporting. I don't think I wanna play with bad sports."
:—'''Rattrap''' versus '''Tarantulas'''

"Maximals never did understand the difference between winning a battle and winning a war. You were a fool not to press your advantage, Optimus Primal, and you will pay for it with your life one day! Mark my words—'''Megatron will be victorious!'''"
:—'''Megatron'''

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
* Nyx is eager for a rematch after her last bout with Terrorsaur in [[Savage Landing Part 2|issue #2]], where he managed to knock her unconscious and capture her.
* Tarantulas gloats that he's finally gotten revenge on Dinobot for destroying his [[Transformation Lock Lens|transformation lock lens]], the device he used to torture Nyx in [[Savage Landing Part 3|issue #3]].
* The first arc of the series closes as it began, with Optimus Primal and Rhinox holding a sparring session in the ship's gymnasium as per [[Savage Landing Part 1|issue #1]].
* The flashback to the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]] features another glimpse of the unusual "gashed" moon that orbits Cybertron as seen in issue #1, which was itself a reference to a background detail in the ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Machines]]'' cartoon.

===Transformers references===
* Tarantulas derisively refers to Rattrap as "vermin", the insult-slash-nickname Dinobot frequently used in the original ''Beast Wars'' cartoon.
* To defeat Tarantulas, Rattrap uses an [[GMCG-Five|industrial exoskeleton]] to overpower and dispose of the Predacon scientist. Visually, this walker takes some inspiration from the mech suit Rattrap briefly donned in the ''Beast Machines'' episode "[[The Weak Component]]"... though it takes a few visual cues from another robot suit famously used to fight space bugs (See "Real-world references" below for more on that).
* Tarantulas swears by the [[Pit (BW)|Pit]], a frequent Predacon curse in the ''Beast Wars'' cartoon.
* Optimus namedrops the original [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]]s as he discusses the inspiration for Dinobot's name. While multiple sources, including ''[[Dawn of the Predacus]]'' and "[[The Hot Rod]]", have ''implied'' that the ever-honorable Dinobot took his name from the legendary Autobot warriors, this is the first work to draw an ''explicit'' connection between the two. Intriguingly, the Dinobots are noted to have "disappeared" at some point during the conflict, a detail which may or may not be relevant down the line...
* The flashback to the Great War features a glimpse of [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] in his pretender body sporting a white, black, and gold colour scheme that matches his [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#War_for_Cybertron:_Kingdom|''Kingdom'' toy]].

===Real-world references===
* Rattrap's exo-walker includes a few details inspired by the famous [[wikia:avp:P-5000 Powered Work Loader|power loader]] from ''{{w|Aliens (film)|Aliens}}'', most prominently the big hazard-striped clamp-hands.

===Covers (3)===
*'''Cover A:''' Cry havoc and let slip the Beast Wars, by [[Josh Burcham]]
*'''Cover B:''' Nyx and Skold, by [[Dan Schoening]] and [[Luis Antonio Delgado]].
*'''Cover RI:''' The Maximals, by [[Nick Roche]] and [[John-Paul Bove]]

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[[Category:Beast Wars (2021) issues]]

Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)

2021-07-29T18:12:41Z

Eire:

JP93

2021-06-29T19:56:18Z

Eire:

{{faction|autobot}}
:''JP93 is an [[Autobot]] from [[Jurassic Park]] (via [[Transformers Collaborative|Collaborative]]).''
[[File:TFCollaborativeJP93.jpg|thumb|right|350px|I'm afraid those things will harm me, cause they sure don't act like Barney. And they think that I'm their dinner, not their friend!]]

'''JP93''' stands in the way of [[Tyrannocon Rex]]'s rampage in [[Jurassic Park]].<ref>''Transformers Collaborative'' Tyrannocon Rex and JP93 product description</ref>

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==Toys==
===''Generations''===
*'''Tyrannocon Rex / Autobot JP93''' ([[2021]])
**''Accessories'': Gun

: Part of the sixth release in the ''[[Transformers Collaborative|Collaborative]]'' line, JP93 is an original roughly Deluxe-sized mold that transforms into a licensed Ford Explorer with the iconic livery from the 1993 film. The toy's sculpted hat, sunglasses and rifle accessory are inspired by, respectively, the film's paleontologist Alan Grant and game warden Robert Muldoon.

: Packaged in a two-pack with [[Tyrannocon Rex#Toys|Tyrannocon Rex]], they were exclusive to [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] in the United States market.

{{Comingsoontoy}}

==Notes==
*The name "JP93" is, of course, based on the release year of [[Steven Spielberg]]'s {{w|Jurassic Park (film)|first ''Jurassic Park'' film}}.
*The toy two-pack was designated as "Transformers TRA Project Park" in store listings.
*JP93 bears a strong resemblance to [[Red Alert (Armada)|Armada Red Alert]]
*JP3 is rather ironically based on Explorer 04, the tour vehicle that carried Lex, Tim and Gennaro, which the ''T. rex'' destroyed in the iconic breakout scene.

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Autobots]]
[[Category:Collaborative]]
[[Category:Jurassic Park]]
[[Category:Toy-only characters]]

Slag (G1)/toys

2021-05-22T10:57:17Z

Eire: /* Studio Series */

{{suite}}

[[File:G1 Slag boxart.jpg|upright=1.7|thumb]]

'''Slag''' does not like that he is the quintessential [[Autobot]] triceratops.

{{TOCclear}}

==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
{{anchor|Generation 1}}[[File:G1Slag toy.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|This... good enough for... Slag!]]
*'''Slag''' (Dinobot, [[1985]]/[[1986]]/[[1991]]/[[1992]])
**''Japanese ID number'': '''28'''
**''Accessories'': "Energo Sword", "Electron Blaster", "Rocket Pod", 3 rockets
:Slag was released as part of the second series of ''Transformers'' in 1985. The toy transformed into a robotic ''{{w|Triceratops}}'', and came with a missile launcher that could fit in the shoulder socket of both the robot and dinosaur, a red [[sword]], a silver "electro blaster" and three silver rockets. Like many ''[[Diaclone]]''-era toys, Slag had a conspicuous driver compartment contained in his chest.

:Slag is mistransformed in the photo at right: His [[robot mode]] legs can be slid out further.

:Slag was later re-released in the European-markets "[[Classics (Europe)|Classics]]" series. In Japan, he and the other Dinobots were offered as mail-away items during [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Operation Combination (toyline)|Operation Combination]], at a cost of 2300 yen (his original retail price) and two [[Robot Point]]s.

:It also seems that Slag was designed to have fully moving legs (not just at the knee) but this was squared off. Careful filing to where the molded circle is can restore this functionality.

:In 1985, a variant of Slag was released in Canada. The variant has a red face, red fists, red tail support, and white thighs. The red painted torso also appears to be a brighter shade of red than the regular release.

::*''[http://www.transformerland.com/wiki/toy-info/transformers-g1-dinobots-slag/616/ Patent info, price guide, and further reading on Slag at Transformerland.com]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/Slag/slag.htm More information on Slag at TFU.info]''
{{-}}

===Generation 2===
[[File:G2SlagGreen toy.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Me, Slag, no like... green!]]
*'''Slag''' (Dinobot, [[1993]])
**''Accessories'': "Kinetic Sword", "Blaster Gun"
:The original Slag toy went through several iterations in the [[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|''Generation 2'' line]]. First, he was re-released in the original silver base color; the only notable difference in the toy proper is the inclusion of the "AUTOBOT" [[tampograph]] on one of his robot mode legs.

:The toy then had its silver changed to red, and ''then'' changed again to dark green. The final green coloration is the most common, while the red and silver variations go for a little more on the secondary market.

:All three versions retain his original sword and rifle (which were renamed), but do not have the rocket pod or missiles from the Generation 1 release.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1993/Autobot/Slag/slag.htm More information on ''Generation 2'' Slag at TFU.info]''
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===Age of Extinction===
{{anchor|TRUEvolution}}
[[File:DOTM-toy Triceradon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|''Ewww...'']]
*'''Dinobot Slug''' (Evolution 2-Pack, [[2014]])
**'''25 OF 30'''
:Available only at [[Toys"R"Us]] stores in the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Asia, this ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)|Age of Extinction]]'' two-pack features the ''Generations'' Deluxe [[Slug (AOE)|Dinobot Slug]] toy, with no known differences from the normal retail release, packed with a seemingly unchanged ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' Mini-Con [[Triceradon (DOTM)|Triceradon]], described as 'Classic' Slug.

:Unlike the Strafe Evolution two-pack, which incorrectly depicted the original Generation 1 [[package art]] of the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobot]] [[Strafe (G1)|Strafe]] rather than Slag's fellow Dinobot [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]] on the card bubble, the Slug two-pack's packaging correctly depicts G1 Slag.
{{ClassicsKnockdownMold}}
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===Transformers (2014)===
{{Anchor|SDCCDinobots}}
[[File:TF2014toy-SDCCDinobotSlug.jpg|thumb|upright=1.95]]
*'''Dinobots Generation One 4-pack''' (Deluxe, [[2014]])
**''Accessories:'' 2 swords
:Available only as part of the [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] [[exclusive]] "Dinobots Generation One 4-pack" that was first made available at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] [[2014]], Slug is a G1-inspired redeco of ''Age of Extinction'' Deluxe Class Slug. He comes packaged with [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#SDCCDinobots|Grimlock]], [[Swoop (G1)/toys#SDCCDinobots|Strafe]], and [[Snarl (G1)#SDCCDinobots|Snarl]], and their box unfolds into a diorama of the crashed [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] in [[Mount St. Hilary]]. A similarly-themed toy of [[Slog (AOE)#Amazon|Sludge]] was released via Amazon in ''Age of Extinction'' packaging.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/SDCCSlug/slug.htm More information on 2014 Slug at TFU.info]''
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===Kre-O===
{{anchor|SDCC2015}}
*'''Kreon Class of '85''' (Kreon figure set, [[2015]])
**''Set number'': '''B5152'''
**''Voted'': The Criminal
**''Accessories'': Small pistol, sword
:''[[Kre-O]]'' "Slug" (thank you, non-US slang) is a small brick-built [[Kreon]] figure, using the 2015-style construction with raised hands and the sturdier "peg-in-peg" torso/waist connection. His body [[tampograph]]s are heavily toy-based, but he has a red helmet to match the toy as shown in the original catalog, not the final version released in the US.

:He was only available as part of the [[San Diego Comic-Con]]-[[exclusive]] "[[Kreon Class of '85]]" 30-Kreon set. This set was also sold online through [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] after the show.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Autobot/SDCCKre-OSlug/slug.htm More information on Class of 1985 Slug at TFU.info]''
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===Generations===
====Platinum Edition====
[[File:Platinum-Edition-G1-Dinobots-Slug.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Dinobots''' (Platinum Edition 5-pack, [[2015]])
**''Accessories'': 2 swords
:Part of the ''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' Dinobots 5-pack, "Dinobot Slug" is another redeco of ''Age of Extinction'' Slug, this time retooled to have a more G1-inspired head.

:Slug was bundled with Grimlock, [[Sludge (G1)#Platinum Edition|Slog]], Snarl, and Strafe.

:This set was initially released as a [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive in Canada in October 2015, followed by Singapore a month later (although it's currently unknown whether it was exclusive to any particular store there or not). Much later, it became available via the Australian Toys"R"Us website (but never found in stores). In the United States, it was initally only available online via [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] and [[BigBadToyStore]] before being found at discount chain Ross a year after its intial release in Canada.
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====Power of the Primes====
[[File:PotP Slug.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I'm going to Sla-i mean Slug you!]]
*'''Dinobot Slug''' (Deluxe Class, [[2017]])
**''Japanese ID number'': '''PP-11'''
**''Japanese release date'': '''[[2018]]-[[June 30|06-30]]'''
**''Accessories'': Blaster, Prime Armor/combiner hand, Prime Master gap filler/gun
:''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' Slug is an all-new mold, visually simplified from his original G1 design, which can transform into a robotic ''Triceratops'', as well as form a limb for [[Volcanicus (Generations)#Toys|Volcanicus]] or any other ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]''-style combiner (or into one of [[Godbomber#Legends|''Legends'' Godbomber]]'s legs). Like the other Dinobots in this subline, Slug is partially composed of translucent plastic with gold paint on the inside to give him a 'layered' look reminiscent of his original toy. Like all other ''Power of the Primes'' Deluxe Class figures, he comes with Prime Armor with a place for a [[Prime Master#Toys|Prime Master]], [[Enigma of Combination#Generations|Enigma]], or [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Power of the Primes|Matrix core]]) that can transform into a hand for a combiner. It can be plugged into his back in ''Triceratops'' mode, or worn on either his chest or back in robot mode. He also comes with a piece that can fill the gap in the chest armor or be held as a gun.

:Despite his colossal footprint in robot mode, Slug has an annoying tendency to be back-heavy, even with his dedicated heel pieces. The peghole on Slug's leg used to attach the combiner feet is also ''very'' thinly molded and easily broken. ''Extreme'' caution should be taken when plugging anything into it or manipulating what may have already been inserted. Should the plastic snap, its tension will be severely reduced and may lead to the combiner hands or feet falling out. In some cases, it may simply not be possible to avoid breaking the peghole aside from not using it. The peghole on the bottom of his foot used for combiner hands is considerably thicker and less prone to breakage however.

:[[Stock photography]] shows him with a mistransformed beast mode: the ''Triceratops'' head/neck is adjustable to have the frill around the head stand up closer to the G1 dinosaur model. This does however mean the ''Triceratops'' head does not lock in place in dino mode, it simply rests atop the tabs which would otherwise secure it in place.

:While his instructions show his arms pointing toward the combiner torso in arm mode, the slots on the outside of his arms and pegs on his sides suggest they should be pointed backwards and pegged in place.

:In China, he was also released along with the other 4 Dinobots as a gift-set, exclusive to Hasbro China's TianMao site.<ref>https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?id=559183834163&skuId=3853426938808</ref>

:This mold was heavily retooled into fellow Dinobot [[Sludge (G1)#Power of the Primes|Sludge]].
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====Selects====
[[File:TF-Generations-Selects-JP-Volcanicus-Slag.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Volcanicus''' (Gift set, [[February 27]], 2021)
**''Hasbro ID number:'' '''TT-GS11'''
** ''Accessories'': 2 guns, 2 swords, 2 Magma Swords, 2 arm-mounted cannons, twin 'stunner' laser rifle, 2 foot-plates, left & right fists
:''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'' Slag is a redeco of his ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' figure, but now with a G1 cartoon-inspired deco. [[TakaraTomy Mall]] gives this figure the [[Function|title]] "Dinobot Flame Warrior Slug".<ref>[https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810172079/ <nowiki>[Domestic: Limited to TAKARATOMY MALL]</nowiki> Transformer GENERATION SELECTS Volcanicas]</ref>
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====Studio Series====
[[File:TF-Studio-Series-86-07-Leader-Slug.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Slag say person who took 36 years to give me red face full of beryllium baloney!]]
*'''Dinobot Slug & Daniel Witwicky''' (Leader Class, [[2021]])
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''86-07'''
**''Accessories'': [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)#Studio Series|Daniel Witwicky]], pistol, "Mockery of Justice" backdrop
:''[[Studio Series]]'' "Dinobot Slug" is the second Dinobot to receive the Leader Class treatment in the ''Studio Series'' 86 subline after [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Grimlock]]. While his robot mode is a remarkably faithful rendition of his animation model from the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|"Generation 1" cartoon]], his dinosaur mode is takes a similar design stance as Grimlock, hybridising his animation and toy designs together. Slug towers over most figures in the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' toylines, while being a similar height to his teammate Grimlock.

:Slug comes with a<s>n objectively terrible</s> non-transforming [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)#Studio Series|Daniel Witwicky]] figurine, which can mount his dino mode's back or sit on his robot mode's shoulder. Slug also comes with a cartoon-accurate pistol and a diorama display depicting the Dinobots' infiltration of the [[Quintesson]] court in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''. The back of Slug's packaging gleefully references the scene where he squishes the [[Quintesson Prosecutor]] beneath a door.
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==Merchandise==
===Decoy===
*'''Cybertron Hero Collection 9''' (multi-pack, [[1986]])

*'''Slag''' (1987)
**''Decoy number:'' '''5'''
:The figurine was later brought over to [[Hasbro]] markets as part of the [[Decoy]] promotion, largely identical to the Japanese release except for the fact that the number on his back was replaced with a simple "checklist" number. Like all Autobot Decoys, he was a randomly-chosen pack-in available with the carded [[Throttlebot]]s, [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]], and [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Decoys/Slag/slag.htm More information on Decoy Slag at TFU.info]''

===Robot Heroes===
[[File:Snarl & Sharkticon G1 Robot Heroes.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
*'''Snarl Vs Sharkticon''' ([[2009]])
**''Series:'' Generation 1 Series
:A tiny, adorably homicidal "Slag" that came packaged with a [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticon]]. Like ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]]'' [[Snarl (Animated)|Snarl]], who was also designed with G1 Slag in mind, the Robot Heroes figure was released using the name of Slag's fellow Dinobot [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]], so Hasbro could release the toy in the United Kingdom ("Slag" is considered an insult there).

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/RHSnarl/snarl.htm More information on ''Robot Heroes'' "Snarl" at TFU.info]''
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===Transformers Trading Card Game===
[[File:W1DinobotSlug.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Dinobot Slug, Hot-Headed Warrior''' ([[2018]])
**'''Wave 1'''
**''Rarity: '''''CT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T17/T40'''
**''Stars: ''9
:Dinobot Slug, Hot-Headed Warrior is one of forty double-sided character cards available in Wave 1 of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]].

:The artwork for the card is reused from the [[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]] mobile game, with Alt-mode line-art by [[Dan Khanna]].
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[[File:W2DinobotSlug.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Dinobot Slug, Battering Ram''' ([[2019]])
**'''Wave 2: Rise of the Combiners'''
**''Rarity: '''''RT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T19/T46'''
**''Stars: ''8

:Dinobot Slug, Battering Ram was released as part of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]] Wave 2: Rise of the Combiners. Like all other members of [[combiner]] teams released in the set, this version of Slug is a folding card, with the Bot and Alt modes being depicted when the card is folded in half, and a holofoil portion of the the combined mode depicted when unfolded. The reverse of Dinobot Slug, Battering Ram depicts [[Volcanicus (Generations)|Volcanicus']] left arm, which is formed by Slug in the artwork.

:The artwork for Bot and Alt Mode is reused from the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile game.

:Dinobot Slug, Battering Ram can be used to form Volcanicus, Fiery Champion with the use of the Action card [[Enigma of Combination|Dinobot Enigma]] while he and the other Wave 2 Dinobots are in Bot mode on the battlefield or KO area.
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==Notes==
[[File:DiacloneSlag.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Hey Weevil. Check it out. My dinosaur is horny.]]
*Slag's original toy was originally a ''[[Diaclone]]'' Dinosaur Robo Triceratops. In the ''Diaclone'' lore, this dinomech was a pilotable vehicle that could travel at speeds up of to 250 kilometers per hour and was designed for grasslands operation and melee combat. It also had a slightly different color scheme for its [[robot mode]] bits.
*An early prototype of the Transformers version, which was used for the [[stock photography|stock photos]] on Slag's packaging, featured a red helmet, hands and back hinge, plus white legs. Additionally, the prototype's horns are also chromed, whereas the final toy needed to had them changed to soft red plastic [[for safety reasons]].<ref name="proto">[https://jatekokapolcrol.blog.hu/2020/07/30/kepgaleria_belsos_g1_transformers_prototipus_kepek_i "Photo gallery: Internal G1 Transformers prototype images, part 1"] at Játékok a Polcról.</ref> This protoype was used as a basis for the color scheme of his [[character model|animation model]] that was used in the cartoon. In a bizarre twist, Canadian release of Slag's toy actually retained the colors of that prototype.
*{{anchor|Slug}}Slag's name is also [[Slag (slang)|a popular Cybertronian expletive]]. That just seems right, for some reason. In The Real World, Slag is also a term of abuse in the United Kingdom and some parts of Europe, which forced [[Hasbro]] to release toys (such as an ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]]'' [[Snarl (Animated)|toy designed with G1 Slag in mind]]) under the name '''Snarl''' in the late 2000s to avoid possible problems with cultural sensitivities. [[Snarl (G1)|The original Snarl]] has yet to comment on the matter. ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron]]'' solved the issue without causing an identity crisis by calling the character "[[Slug (FOC)|Slug]]", a name that stuck with subsequent incarnations and was eventually applied to the original Slag as well.
*A Slag toy can be seen in the recreation of the Scottish artist Sir {{w|Eduardo Paolozzi}}'s studio at the Scottish {{w|Dean Gallery}}. This makes him the second [[Grimlock (G1)/toys|Dinobot]] to have a toy in a museum.

==References==
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[[Category:Combiners]]
[[Category:Decoys]]
[[Category:Generation 1 toy Autobots]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Dinobots]]
[[Category:Generation 2 Autobots]]
[[Category:Generations Selects]]
[[Category:Kre-O Autobots]]
[[Category:Kreons]]
[[Category:Mail order items]]
[[Category:Platinum Edition]]
[[Category:Power of the Primes Autobots]]
[[Category:Robot Heroes]]
[[Category:SDCC exclusives]]

Wingfinger

2021-04-09T19:10:24Z

Eire: It's pretty unambiguous, even if you don't include the fact that Pterodactyl is synonymous with Pteranodon in most places.

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:''Wingfinger is a [[Maximal]] [[F.O.S.S.I.L. Technology|Fossilizer]] from the [[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:WFC-Kingdom Deluxe Wingfinger.jpg|thumb|350px]]

'''Wingfinger''' is first in flight.

==Toys==
===''Generations''===
*'''Wingfinger''' (Deluxe Fossilizer, [[2021]])
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''WFC-K25'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': TBA
**''TakaraTomy release date'': TBA
**''Accessories'': two wingtips/swords

: Part of the third wave of ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]'' Deluxe Class figures, Wingfinger "transforms" from skeletal ''Pteranodon'' to robot and back via being disassembled and reassembled. Wingfinger's two beast mode wingtips can become robot mode swords or be wielded in one hand as a bow (sans arrows).

: As a [[F.O.S.S.I.L. Technology|Fossilizer]], Wingfinger can split into weapons and armor compatible with the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]] for use by other ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' figures (or any figure with [[5 mm post]] compatibility).

:Like all ''Kingdom'' Deluxe figures, Wingfinger comes with a [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]] card that "[[Source:Golden Disk destinies|reveals a possible destiny of a key character]]", with each character having three possible destiny variants.
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==Trivia==
* Wingfinger's has a short crest which is actually a gender indicator in ''Pteranodon'', with females having much shorter crests than males. Whether this says anything about Wingfinger's gender remains to be seen.
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[[Category:War for Cybertron: Kingdom Maximals]]

Omega Supreme (G1)

2021-03-31T10:33:52Z

Eire: Undo revision 1496020 by MinerEdgar (talk)

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:''Omega Supreme is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:StudioOxOmegaSupreme.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Favorite punctuation mark: colon.]]

'''Omega Supreme''' is one of the [[Scale|largest Autobots there is]]. He isn't much for words, preferring his massive frame and equally massive weapons to do the talking for him. Omega is the last line of defense for the Autobots, a titanic guardian robot capable of instilling fear and panic into the [[spark]]s of [[Decepticon]]s that dare face him on the field of battle.

Except [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]]. Kill that little guy, it just makes him angry.

{{bigquote|Omega Supreme: always prepared.|Omega Supreme|"[[Blaster Blues]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Jack Angel]] (English), [[Tesshō Genda]] (Japanese), [[Masashi Ebara]] (Japanese, ''2010'')|[[Yang Wenyuan]] (Mandarin), [[Henry Djanik]] (European French), [[Georges Atlas]] (European French, "The God Gambit"), [[Carlos Agosti]] (American Spanish), [[Gernot Duda]] (German, "The Big Broadcast of 2006"), [[Gerd Rigauer]] (German, "The Golden Lagoon" ''Generation 2'' dub), [[Garcia Neto]] (Portuguese), [[Marcos Miranda]] (Portuguese, "The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 1 & 2"), [[Ettore Zuim]] (Portuguese, "War Dawn")}}

[[File:Omegadefendscrystalcity.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|How his base ends up on the planets his rocket flies to is just another of those eternal mysteries of life.]]

Millions of years ago, Omega Supreme was a member of the legendary [[Guardian robot]]s, and was charged with defending [[Crystal City]], the most spectacular city on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. He befriended the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]], the city's creators. However, as it would happen, the Constructicons were attacked by [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s [[Robosmasher]] and converted into [[Decepticon]]s. The now-evil Constructicons convinced Omega to leave his post to help defend the capital city, and promised to look after the city in his stead. When he left, they demolished the Crystal City, to Omega Supreme's horror. He hunted them down, trapping them in a pit, and tried to reverse the reprogramming done by the Robo-Smasher. Though he appeared to be successful, the programming was irreversible, and Megatron had given the Constructicons a new combined form named [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]. The treacherous Constructicons lured Omega into an ambush and in their new form attempted to use the Smasher to convert him into a Decepticon, but he destroyed the machine and they fled before he recovered from the attack.

{{Quote|I lived, but changed. Since then, I feel only hate for the Constructicons.}}

[[File:Robo-Smasher and Omega Supreme.jpg|thumb|upright=1.45|Et tu, Robo-Smasher?]]
Some time after these events transpired—after the launch of the [[Ark (G1)|Autobot]] and [[Nemesis (G1)|Decepticon starships]]—the Constructicons left Cybertron in a starship and tried to locate the missing Megatron. Omega Supreme pursued them, "for millions of years, across the galaxies"; eventually, the Constructicons rejoined Megatron on [[Earth]], and Omega Supreme followed them there, still seeking revenge. {{Storylink|The Secret of Omega Supreme (episode)|The Secret of Omega Supreme}}

[[File:Omegasupreme astrotrain.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.15|A shuttle in the hand is worth two on the track.]]
For the most part, he acted as inter-planetary transport for the Autobots, as well as their last line of defense. While he was preparing for a round of target practice, Omega lost contact with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] when [[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blaster]] began broadcasting the music from a concert over the Autobot communications frequencies. The interference resulted in Megatron getting away clean with the [[Voltronic Galaxer]], which necessitated a trip to the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]] to retrieve it. Omega took Optimus, [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]], [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] and [[Carly]]. There, he got to battle [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]], who taunted him for being outdated technology, but changed his tune after Omega triumphed. {{Storylink|Blaster Blues}} When the Decepticons found a pool of [[electrum]], rendering them invulnerable, they attacked Omega Supreme. His weapons had no effect on them, and the titan fell. Later the Autobots got the opportunity for payback when they located the electrum pool and used it themselves, gaining the advantage as the Decepticons' electrum coating wore off. {{Storylink|The Golden Lagoon (episode)|The Golden Lagoon}}

After [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] crashed on [[Titan (moon)|Titan]], Omega carried [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] and [[Jazz (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Jazz]] there on a rescue mission. Unfortunately he just barely had enough energy to land, and was left teetering on the edge of a cliff overhanging a lake of deadly liquid. The moon was fortunately rich in [[energy crystal]]s, and Perceptor was able to use them to repower Omega. The explosion of the crystal deposit caused the island they were on to begin to disintegrate, so Omega Supreme used his base mode to transport everyone across to safety. {{Storylink|The God Gambit}}

[[File:Secretomegachatinwoods.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|Storytime: informative.]]
Omega Surpreme finally got his chance at revenge when the Constructicons started mining an asteroid that turned out to be the egg of an [[Asteroid bird alien|strange creature]]. Omega left the creature to its own devices, which would have resulted in it devouring [[San Francisco]]. However, Optimus Prime convinced Omega to lead the creature back to its asteroid, which would sustain it. Omega lost his chance at revenge, but he did his duty. {{Storylink|The Secret of Omega Supreme (episode)|The Secret of Omega Supreme}}

After the energy pest [[Kremzeek]] took out most of the Autobots, Omega Supreme transported the survivors of his attack to [[Japan]] in an attempt to track down the creature. When they arrived, they were immediately beset by Kremzeek, however the Autobots remembered that Omega had not been coated with the insulating compound that was protecting them. Omega took to the air, but Kremzeek managed to reach him anyway, and he quickly crashed onto the Japanese beach. [[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]] promised they'd fix him up as soon as possible. {{storylink|Kremzeek!}}

The Autobots used Omega Supreme to follow the Decepticons back to Cybertron when Megatron intended to use [[Vector Sigma]] to create a new group of Decepticon warriors. After failing to stop the Decepticons from creating the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]], {{Storylink|The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 1}} the Autobots created a new team of their own to counter the new threat, the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]]. As Omega Supreme escaped Cybertron, he was hit by weapons fire from the [[Centurion droid]]s, and once he safely disembarked his passengers on Earth, he catastrophically exploded.

[[File:KtVS2 Omega Supreme in pieces.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|Exploding: painful.]]
[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]], [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] and [[Sparkplug Witwicky]] connected Omega Supreme's mind to the [[Ark (G1)|''Ark'']]'s life support unit while they set about putting the giant back together. The arrogant Aerialbots, unimpressed with both the Autobots and the humans they protected, refused to help their comrades in defeating the Decepticons until their group leader [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]] showed them how Sparkplug was able to disregard his fatigue and continue repairing Omega Supreme simply because of his concern for a friend's well being. Soon afterwards, the Aerialbots were facing defeat as [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] at the hands of the Stunticon combined form, [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]], when the newly repaired Omega Supreme suddenly appeared and helped them defeat the combiner and send the Decepticons packing. {{Storylink|The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 2}}

[[File:BigBroadcast Omega Supreme attacked in rocket mode.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|Enemy fire: tickles.]]
He transported the Autobots and the Aerialbots back to Cybertron when they detected strange energy readings emanating from the planet. The trip expended his energy so he was forced to sit out the mission. While the Autobots dealt with a [[Kronosphere|time machine]] sending the Aerialbots to the past, the Decepticons reactivated one of Omega's fellow Guardian Robots. After the Aerialbots returned from their trip through time, Silverbolt handed over some power packs they had taken from the Cybertron's Golden Age to refuel Omega. {{Storylink|War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn}}

After the coming of [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]], his space transport role was fulfilled by [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]], though he still carried out occasional missions. He transported several Autobots to Junkion to investigate the strange behaviour of the Junkions. He was shot down by [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] and the [[Sweep (G1)|Sweeps]] crashing the Autobots on an asteroid. After being repaired Omega quickly turned the tide of the battle. Upon arriving on Junkion, Omega again battled the Decepticons. He was knocked down by a blast from Galvatron's cannon mode, but recovered and battled the Decepticons until Blaster asked him to bring him to altitude to counter the Quintesson signals. {{Storylink|The Big Broadcast of 2006 (episode)|The Big Broadcast of 2006}}

He was off on an undescribed mission when [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] acquired super-intelligence. {{Storylink|Grimlock's New Brain}}

====Ask Vector Prime====
Omega Supreme discovered [[Protectobot (G1)|five survivors]] on the wreckage of the ancient colony world, [[Archon]]. He brought them back to Earth, where they were eventually revived by an infusion of energon from the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]]. They would become known as the Protectobots. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/21}}

====Madman ''The Transformers'' comic====
In the year 2001, the Decepticons had managed to conquer Cybertron completely. Omega Supreme aided in the Autobots' exodus of the planet, though he came under heavy enemy fire during this mission. {{storylink|The Transformers (Madman)|The Transformers}}

====''The Animated Movie''====
[[File:TAM TPB Gestalt Fight.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1]]

During the [[Battle of Autobot City]] in 2005, Omega Supreme was unable to come to the aid of the stricken city, as he was defending [[Ark (G1)|Autobot Headquarters]] alongside [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] and [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] against an attack by Menasor and Bruticus. {{storylink|Transformers: The Animated Movie|The Animated Movie trade paperback}}
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====Japanese cartoon continuity====
=====''The Battle of the Star Gate''=====
Omega Supreme (at least, his rocket component) was amongst the Autobots who accompanied Optimus into Earth orbit to stop Megatron’s take-over of the ''[[Trigger]]''. They were able to repel the Decepticons from the space station in short order. {{storylink|First Contact (Star Gate)|First Contact}}

Omega Supreme’s rocket component was amongst the Autobots who once more confronted Megatron and his Decepticons at the ''Trigger'' in Earth orbit. When Starscream combined himself with the ''Trigger'' to create a powerful new body for himself, Omega Supreme had to contend with the volley of asteroids thrown towards both Autobots and Decepticons from Starscream’s star gate. He was then almost sucked into a portal to a black hole when Starscream neared defeat, but was instead sent plummeting down to Earth when Optimus and Megatron worked together to defeat Starscream. {{storylink|The Battle of the Star Gate}}

=====''The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers''=====
Omega Supreme was deployed alongside [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] and [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] by [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]] to defend the [[Prime Energy Tower]] of planet [[Feminia]] from the Decepticons. Together, the three giant Autobots were a match for [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]], and [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]]. Unfortunately, [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] had a trump card ready: [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]]. With a single blow from his fist, Predaking toppled Omega Supreme, Defensor, and Superion. {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 5|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers #5}}

=====''Unite Warriors''=====
When the Constructicons tricked [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]] into helping them build a new Crystal City on Earth, Omega Supreme seemingly set aside his enmity against the team in favor of aiding in the reconstruction of his former home. {{storylink|Unite Warriors Offshot#Crystal City Reconstruction Project|Crystal City Reconstruction Project}}

=====Metrowars=====
After a devastating battle with the [[Decepticon]]s during an energy crisis, Omega Supreme was forced to use [[Guardian robot]] components as spare parts for his own body. He apologized to [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] for his failure in defending him, but the city-bot took it in stride. When [[Metrotitan (Zone)|Metrotitan]] and the Decepticons attacked again, the rebuilt Metroplex transformed into [[robot mode]] and Omega manned one of his cannons. After Omega Supreme pointed out that Metrotitan was reprogrammed by the [[Nine Great Demon Generals]], Metrotitan rejected the rumor, leading Metroplex to definitively banish the traitor from the Autobots. With the Autobots' combined efforts, the Decepticons were sent fleeing. {{storylink|Metrowars}}

=====''Legends'' comic=====
While recapping Metroplex's life story to [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] and [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] in the [[Legends World|Legends Universe]], [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] included the time he battled Metrotitan alongside Omega Supreme. {{storylink|LG14 Ultra Magnus Prologue#The Mysterious Knowledgeable Grandpa Chapter|The Mysterious Knowledgeable Grandpa Chapter}}

====''Wings Universe''====
Nine million years ago, Omega Supreme was introduced to the rest of the Constructicons by [[Hauler]], while the team was still in the process of building Crystal City. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 42|Hauler's ''Wings of Honor'' profile}}

===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
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[[File:Omega comics.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|I... AM DARKWING DUCK!]]
Soon after [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]] was brought online on Earth, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] had a secret project in mind for the architect: {{storylink|Rock and Roll-Out!}} the construction of Omega Supreme. Designed to be the Autobots' last line of defense and given life by Prime's [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]], Omega Supreme was unveiled in front of the Autobot rank and file. With Omega completed, they were now free to leave the base en masse to attack the Decepticons, an advantage Optimus Prime utilized immediately. As the Autobots attacked the [[Wyoming base|Decepticon headquarters]], [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]], unaware of Omega Supreme's birth, took [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]], [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]], [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]], [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]], [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]], [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]], and [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] with him to attack the Ark, which he believed to be unguarded. At first Megatron underestimated the tank and rocket ship sitting outside their target, but Omega Supreme transformed and within moments destroyed all of them one by one without pause. Laserbeak managed to escape with a wounded Megatron back to the Decepticons. {{storylink|Command Performances!}}

''Early on in the first [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] encounter, the Autobots openly talked about siccing Omega Supreme on the Decepticons. And then '''never did so''', despite it being a smart idea and knowing it was an option.'' {{storylink|Target: 2006}} ''Later, believing that Optimus Prime was dead thanks a plan involving a [[facsimile construct]], Omega attended a funeral for the Autobot leader before Prime was returned to them from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] via the [[space bridge]].'' {{storylink|Resurrection!}}

[[File:Omegasupreme-blasterandgrimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Size: indeterminate.]]
Though Omega Supreme continued to guard the Ark, he didn't seem to stay [[Scale|quite as huge]] as he used to be. He could soon fit into the Ark, where watched with other Autobots as Ratchet tried to repair Optimus Prime, who had fallen in battle. Prime was declared irreparable, and Omega Supreme helped install a remote-control system for the Ark's defenses so all Autobots could attend their leader's funeral. During the ceremony, Omega placed Optimus's body in his final resting place, a spaceship casket which they shot into space. Upon the Autobots' return to the Ark, they found that its defenses would not shut down; in their absence, a villainous [[Mechanic|human]] had infiltrated their base and disabled the newly installed remote-control system. Ratchet, who had stayed behind, managed to defeat the intruder, and promised to repair all damaged Autobots within the following couple of days. {{storylink|Funeral for a Friend!}} The funeral motivated Omega to work even harder so as to not let Optimus Prime down. He defended the Ark against an assault by [[Cobra]] aircraft and [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]]. [[Serpentor]] then blew up Dirge as a demonstration of Cobra's peaceful intent and Omega ceased fire. {{storylink|Ashes, Ashes...}} [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] and Omega cemented their alliance with [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] and Cobra as the Decepticons took control of [[Power Station Alpha]]. {{storylink|...All Fall Down!}}

Omega entered the Ark again when he and other high-ranking Autobots assembled to nominate Prime's replacement, and he suggested courage as a valuable trait for their imaginary candidate. When [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] attacked, the Decepticon carpeted the entrance to the Ark with sonic scrambler mines, disabling Omega and the other Autobots within; Omega was thus unable to square off against the giant. Fortunately, they were rescued by [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] and the other [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]], a turn of events that persuaded him, along with the other Autobots, to support Grimlock as their new leader. {{storylink|King of the Hill!}} He later changed his mind and was amongst the Autobots that approached the deserter Blaster to take over the leadership. {{storylink|Spacehikers!}} To settle the issue, Omega Supreme acted as a sort of Master of Ceremonies when Blaster and Grimlock were due to fight it out for Autobot leadership on the [[Moon (moon)|moon]]. He had shrunk more by then, but once [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]'s Decepticons surprise-attacked them, he seemed bigger again. Omega survived the battle seemingly uninjured. {{storylink|Totaled!}}

[[File:Buzzsawyikes4.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|It: Over 9000.]]
Omega traveled with the rest of the Autobots to the [[Arctic]] to investigate a distress signal sent by [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster Witwicky]]. Soon, they were ambushed by two Decepticon armies, and Buzzsaw cannon-blasted Omega Supreme—and Omega actually seemed to be getting knocked over. This was all revealed as a plot by Starscream to divert both factions away from his attempts to absorb the powers of the [[Underbase]]. Omega traveled to [[Buenos Aires]] as part of a team led jointly by [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] and [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]]. When Fortress Maximus was in danger, he jumped to his rescue—however, the Underbase-powered Starscream, recalling his earlier defeat at Omega's hands, gleefully killed him. {{storylink|Dark Star}} {{storylink|Fallen Star!}}

Ratchet was tormented by his inability to repair all of the Autobots under his care, to the extent that the medic started to have nightmares about Omega Supreme and various other deactivated Autobots reviving as [[zombie]]s to kill him for his failures. Ratchet's nightmares came true for a short while, when the Decepticon [[Sports Car Patrol]] managed to infiltrate the Ark and took control of the damaged Autobots' bodies to torment him. When this failed to make Ratchet snap completely, the Decepticons' plan was abandoned and Omega Supreme was shut down once more. {{storylink|Back from the Dead}}

''Omega was repaired in time for the [[Transformer]]s' [[1989]] [[Christmas]] party, where he joined [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] and Grimlock behind the sofa in scowling at [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] and [[Darkwing (G1)|Darkwing]].'' {{storylink|:File:MarvelUK-250.jpg|''The Transformers'' #250 cover}}

=====The Big Broadcast of 2006=====
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In an alternate future of [[2006]], Omega Supreme flew a group of Autobots to [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]] to investigate some strange goings-on there. Several aliens had been affected by a subliminal broadcast emanating from the planet, causing them to gather in its orbit and duke it out between themselves. Omega Supreme fought off several of the alien spacecrafts that were attacking his fellow Autobots. He also battled with "[[Scourge (G1)|Sweeps]]" and helped disrupt the [[Quintesson]] hypnosis signal by flying [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] into the air to broadcast soothing music. {{storylink|The Big Broadcast of 2006 (issue)|The Big Broadcast of 2006}}
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====''Regeneration One''====
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When [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s [[Blitz Engine]]s were unleashed on the surface of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Omega Supreme was activated by [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] to take care of the menacing pests. Soundwave ordered [[Monstructor (G1)|Monstructor]] to take him out with prejudice. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Four}} Omega proved more than capable of resisting the gestalt, however; as [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]] defeated Bludgeon and the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] (under the command of Starscream) destroyed the ''[[Warworld]]'', Omega blasted Monstructor into many little bits. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Five}}
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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:TheOmegaEffect OmegaSupreme Sunstorm Starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Starscream's pants: soiled]]
Some time after the departure of the Ark, Omega Supreme and [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] were part of one of the last Autobot space programs, tasked with containing the expansion of the Decepticons to other worlds and, more importantly, to find [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and the crew of the Ark. The two eventually parted ways with the other members of the operation, [[Countdown (G1)|Countdown]] and [[Groundshaker (G1)|Groundshaker]], in order to investigate a beacon emanating from the [[Solar System|Sol System]]. {{storylink|Destined for Nothing}} Jetfire and Omega detected what they thought was the energy signature of the Ark, only to be attacked by [[Scourge (G1)|a mysterious, powerful assailant]] and ultimately ended up buried under Antarctica on Earth. {{Storylink|Original Sin}} Millions of years later, Jetfire remotely reactivated Omega Supreme in an attempt to defeat the powerful and insane [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]]. Though Omega Supreme managed to capture the weakened Sunstorm thanks to Ratchet's energy siphon, Starscream destroyed the device to enable his own escape, reactivating Sunstorm and truly commencing the battle between the two powerhouses. Omega was ultimately successful in overpowering Sunstorm in a straight fight, but when he retracted his damaged visor in order to examine his quarry, Sunstorm blasted him right in the face with a burst of solar radiation, instantly knocking him off line. {{Storylink|The Omega Effect}} Omega rebooted as Cliffjumper, Bumblebee, and Jetfire came upon him, and explained what had transpired in his confrontation against Sunstorm to them. {{Storylink|Original Sin}} While he was recuperating from his damage, he shared [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]]'s concerns over the danger their friends were in and how useless they felt. {{Storylink|Atonement}} Omega later recovered and helped the Autobots in building [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]]. {{Storylink|The Route of All Evil}}
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===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
[[File:ArtofWar3 OmegaSupreme Sixshot Astrotrain.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.1|Characteristic speech pattern: averted.]]
Omega Supreme served as security during an Autobot peace ceremony on Cybertron. When [[Serpentor|Serpent O.R.]]'s forces attacked, he transformed and shot down [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]], but soon found himself surrounded by [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]], [[Piranacon (G1)|Piranacon]] and [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]]. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 3|The Art of War #3}} The combined might of the three giants was too much for Omega, who was defeated and almost crushed a [[Optimus Prime's rescuees|civilian]] as he fell to the ground. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 4|The Art of War #4}}

Following the defeat of Serpent O.R. and the Decepticon army, Omega Supreme helped repair damaged buildings in [[Capitol City]]. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 5|The Art of War #5}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
:*''First Appearance:'' [[Stormbringer issue 1|''Transformers: Stormbringer'' #1]] (cameo); [[Spotlight: Optimus Prime]] (full)

[[File:Unicron-3-OmegaSentinelsTogether.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4|Apocalypse: Now.]]

Leader of the [[Guardian robot|Omega Sentinels]], Omega Supreme was an extremely ancient Transformer, hailing from the time of the [[Knights of Cybertron]] in the planet's largely-forgotten past. Following the formation of the [[Thirteen]], the bestial [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Onyx Prime]] masterminded a Cybertronian [[expansion]] across the universe. Bound by honor to follow the will of the [[Prime (rank)|Primes]], Supreme led his Sentinels in making first contact with the planet [[Antilla]], laying waste to the planet at Onyx's command and driving the [[Antillan]]s to the brink of extinction. In retaliation, the Antillans constructed the [[Talisman (G1)|a machine]] that eventually warped their lifeless world into [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]], much to Omega's regret and horror. {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}} {{storylink|Stranger Eons}} {{storylink|Our Finest}}

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During the [[First Cybertronian Civil War]], Omega served as the guardian of the subterranean [[Crystal City]], protecting a lone [[Titan (group)|Titan]] that lay slumbering beneath the city's foundations. When war erupted between the Cybertronians on the surface, Omega abstained from entering the conflict, holding true to his vigil. Eventually, a leader named [[Nova Prime]] brought the war to an end, and soon discovered Crystal City and Omega while searching for ways to bring peace and prosperity back to the planet. Approving of his goals, Omega allied with him and helped raise Crystal City back to the surface, but he did not entirely trust Nova and his plans to spread his influence to other worlds, and kept [[Metrotitan (Zone)|Metrotitan]]'s existence a secret. {{storylink|Primus: All Good Things|All Good Things}} During this time, Omega was an expert on metaphysics who would teach his fellow Cybertronians on the subject: [[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]] claimed to have studied under him, {{storylink|How Ratchet Got His Hands Back}} and he was likely the namesake of the thought experiment known as "Omega's Conundrum". {{storylink|Omega's Conundrum}} Eventually, Omega's caution proved warranted when [[Dai Atlas (Zone)|Dai Atlas]] alerted him to the fact that Nova Prime and his scientist [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] had created the horrific combiner, [[Monstructor (G1)|Monstructor]]—the first step towards their goal of eliminating all free will. Omega attacked the beast and battled with it while Nova Prime and his followers departed on their mission of conquest aboard the first [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], and eventually subdued it. {{storylink|Primus: All Good Things|All Good Things}} {{storylink|Shockwaves}}

[[File:OmegaSupreme SpotlightPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Privacy: Requested. Discharge: Imminent.]]

With Nova Prime's departure and the destruction of Crystal City, Omega Supreme handed the duty of guarding [[Metrotitan (Zone)|Metrotitan]] over to Dai Atlas, {{storylink|Primus: All Good Things|All Good Things}} sealed Monstructor in a dimensionally-displaced prison, {{Storylink|Spotlight: Optimus Prime}} and withdrew to the remote [[Grav-Haraan glacier]] to stand watch for Nova, intending to destroy him on his return. {{storylink|Primacy issue 3|Primacy #3}} Millions of years later he was discovered by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] who, after proving to be [[Prime (rank)|Prime]] by his possession of the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]], told him Nova had been lost in space long ago. Relieved of his duties, Omega agreed to follow the new Matrix-bearer back to civilization. {{storylink|Primacy issue 1|Primacy #1}} He had trouble adapting to society after his years of solitary vigilance, however, and merely took on a similar role: silently guarding Optimus Prime's quarters. {{storylink|Primacy issue 2|Primacy #2}} When the Decepticons attacked Iacon, Optimus Prime ordered Omega Supreme into battle, and although he was hesitant to go to war against fellow Cybertronians, he complied after recognizing Optimus's potential for greatness and the Decepticons' similarities to Nova Prime. The Decepticons tried keep him from joining the battle with a strategic bombardment, {{storylink|Primacy issue 3|Primacy #3}} but he was saved by [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]]'s force field and went on to fight them. During the battle he took out the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]], preventing them from interfering with Optimus's battle with Megatron. {{storylink|Primacy issue 4|Primacy #4}}

At some point in the war, Omega Supreme left Cybertron behind and entered seclusion in a specially-shielded artificial asteroid within the [[Muta-Gaath Nebula]]. His existence remained known to the Transformers on Cybertron and he was nominally aligned with the Autobots, though in an advisory capacity, not participating in the combat itself. {{Storylink|Spotlight: Optimus Prime}} When [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] threatened to destroy the planet, however, Omega joined the allied forces of the Autobots and Decepticons to stop him, alongside Optimus Prime, [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]], and [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 1|Stormbringer #1}}

[[File:Omega Supreme Spotlight Hardhead.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4]]
Centuries later, Optimus Prime came to Omega's asteroid to consult the ancient sentinel on Nova Prime. It was while Optimus was present that Monstructor attacked, having at last escaped his imprisonment and seeking revenge against Omega. Informing Optimus of his history with Nova and Monstructor, Omega provided the Autobot leader with information on Monstructor's weak spot, enabling him to defeat the gestalt, though Prime condemned him for attempting to play god by simply locking them away. {{Storylink|Spotlight: Optimus Prime}} Some time later, when the [[Dead Universe]] Transformers began attacking the Autobots, Omega confirmed the identities of [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]] and [[Cyclonus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Cyclonus]] for Jetfire, informing him that they too were members of Nova Prime's Ark crew. {{Storylink|Spotlight: Hardhead}}

[[File:Omega Arrives in AHM.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4|RAAAAAIIIID?!]]
When Decepticons initiated a [[Surge (event)|galaxy-wide assault]] on all Autobot outposts, pushing their enemies to the brink of extinction, Omega Supreme was also targeted, but his power proved too much for the Decepticons to handle. Around a year after this "Surge", Omega followed a distress call sent by [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Hot Rod]] to Cybertron, arriving just in time to turn the tide of a battle between the Autobot survivors camped out on the planet and the feral [[Insecticon swarm]] stalking them. Apologizing for taking so long, Omega assumed his rocket mode at Optimus Prime's request, and ferried the Autobots to Earth for a confrontation with Megatron and the Decepticons. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 10|All Hail Megatron #10}} During the battle that followed in New York City, Omega engaged the new Decepticon combiner [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], {{Storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 11|All Hail Megatron #11}} moving their fight out to Liberty Island to minimize collateral damage. Notionally, that is—Omega won the bout when he pushed Devastator against the [[Statue of Liberty]] and took him out with a blast to the midsection, which also destroyed Lady Liberty. Whoops. {{Storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 12|All Hail Megatron #12}}

[[File:NewArrivalsOldEncounters OmegaSupreme.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Movieverse redesign: funky]]

Omega remained on Earth with the other Autobots during the two years that followed the New York battle, hiding out in a remote canyon in base mode. When Optimus Prime surrendered to the forces of [[Skywatch]] and Autobot leadership was divided between Hot Rod and Bumblebee, the two new leaders had different plans for Omega. Hot Rod approached him with the proposal that they use his rocket mode to get off the planet, but Omega refused, both because he lacked the fuel, and because he was insistent upon staying on Earth as long as Optimus Prime remained there. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 1: "New Arrivals, Old Encounters"|New Arrivals, Old Encounters}} Bumblebee then hid him from Skywatch by having him relocate to a cramped cave, which Omega—now too low on energon to even transform into base mode—found extremely uncomfortable. {{storylink|The Hanging Sword}} Omega was later present at the cave's opening when [[Gordon Horiuchi]] made a visit to repair Bumblebee's supposedly damaged killswitch board. {{storylink|The Gift Horse}} After Horiuchi's scheme to control the Autobots was thwarted with the help of [[Daniel Klonowski]], Omega Supreme was present when Bumblebee's new, more powerful body was unveiled. {{Storylink|Wings of Wax}}

A few months later after an alliance had been formed between the Autobots and Skywatch, the Decepticons returned to Earth and wrecked their headquarters, a Skywatch base. [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ultra Magnus]] had the place evacuated and tried to regroup at Omega Supreme, still hiding in the desert. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 3: Woken Furies|Woken Furies}} After some trouble along the way, the Autobots reached their destination and made Omega's base mode their new headquarters. When Megatron let himself get captured, he was imprisoned inside Omega Supreme, who was ordered to transform and crush him in the process if he tried to escape. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 5: Enemy Mine|Enemy Mine}}

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When the Autobots learned that Cybertron had become habitable once again only for Galvatron to occupy it, they elected to return to their home planet on Omega Supreme. Charged up with whatever energy Skywatch could offer and a fuel cell invented by [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]], Omega's rocket mode carried most of Optimus Prime's Autobots and the captive Megatron into space, while his base mode remained on Earth with Bumblebee. {{storylink|Space Opera—Final Tableaux: Orphans of the Helix|Orphans of the Helix}} {{storylink|Police Action: Prologue}} When Optimus Prime wanted to have a private chat with Megatron, Omega shut off the viewscreens to the room to prevent the other Autobots from peeping, and he also cut the power to the [[variable voltage harness]] when Optimus lost patience and almost killed Megatron with it. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 1|Chaos Theory #1}} {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 2|Chaos Theory #2}}

[[File:Omega Supreme Kings.jpg|thumb|left|200px]]

Upon arriving at Cybertron, Omega Supreme was ordered to remain in orbit while the Autobots went down to the surface. {{storylink|Chaos Part One: Lamentations|Lamentations}} With Rodimus captaining him, he participated in the battle against Galvatron's weaponized [[Kimia Facility]], but when the Autobot air forces failed to damage it, he and Rodimus agreed that their only choice was for Omega to ram it. However, just as they were about to, Kimia suddenly exploded from internal sabotage, damaging Omega's rocket mode and forcing him to land on Cybertron. {{storylink|Chaos Part Two: Numbers|Numbers}} Unable to take off, he was easy prey for a [[Deceptigod|gigantic monster]] created out of Galvatron's entire army, which attacked and ripped the rocket in half. {{storylink|Chaos Part Three: Kings|Kings}} This caused pain to his other half on Earth, where he had to report to Bumblebee that their former ally [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] had fled the premises. {{storylink|Police Action Part 3: A Second Chance at Eden|A Second Chance at Eden}}

Omega's base and tank components continued to serve as the Earth-bound Autobots' headquarters. After Bumblebee managed to defeat all five Stunticons on his own, he had Ultra Magnus put his captives in one of Omega's prisoner holds. {{storylink|The Question}}

[[File:Omega Supreme on Cybertron The Autonomy Lesson.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4]]

Once the Autobots had won the battle on Cybertron and abandoned Earth, Omega Supreme's rocket was repaired and the rest of him returned home as well. He was still recharging three weeks later and thus couldn't help put down a [[NAIL]] riot, forcing the Autobots to get the Decepticons' help instead. Rodimus wanted to use Omega in the search for the [[Knights of Cybertron]], but Bumblebee wouldn't let him. {{storylink|Transformers: The Death of Optimus Prime|The Death of Optimus Prime}} [[Ironhide (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ironhide]] broke one of Omega's walls while returning from exploring Cybertron's hostile surface, but was assured that it'd grow back. {{storylink|The Autonomy Lesson (issue)|The Autonomy Lesson}}

[[File:Metalhawk and Omega Supreme Primus All Good Things.jpg|thumb|left|200px]]

When word reached Omega that [[Metrotitan (Zone)|Metrotitan]]—who had long since left Cybertron along with Dai Atlas–had returned and promptly died, he spoke to Metalhawk about what the Titan had said before he perished. The titan had dubbed [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]] the Cybertronian who would unite their race, calling many of Metalhawk's beliefs into question, and Omega concluded that the Titan's purpose had been to foster that sense of uncertainty to open the way for change. {{storylink|Primus: All Good Things|All Good Things}} Starscream approached him in a televised interview to ask if he had anything to add about the Titan's claims, but he refused to comment. Soon after their talk, a massive explosion struck Omega Supreme, nearly killing him and causing outrage among the public, who revered him as their ancient protector. With Omega on life support, the Autobots and neutrals blamed the Decepticons in general for the attack, while Starscream's own primary suspect was [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]]. {{storylink|The End of the Beginning of the World}} [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] and [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] drove past the defeated giant as he lay comatose in the streets where he'd fallen. {{storylink|The Verge}} The true culprit behind the attack later turned out to be a mind-controlled [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]], whose motive had been to eliminate the one Autobot capable of standing up to Megatron's new Devastator. {{storylink|Before the Dawn}} Eventually, all Autobots and Decepticons were exiled from Iacon by Starscream, who promised the Autobots that the NAILs would repair Omega Supreme before giving him the choice to either renounce the Autobot cause or join the others in exile. {{storylink|Second Exodus}}

[[File:Unicron6 Spirits of the Dead.jpg|thumb|upright=1.0|right|[['Til all are one|All: one.]]]]
Six months later, Omega Supreme was still undergoing repairs in a facility alongside [[Superion (G1)|Superion]]. {{storylink|The World of Tomorrow}} He remained comatose through the [[Combiner Wars (event)|Combiner Wars]] and the ''next'' Decepticon uprising. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 2: Lagrange|Lagrange}}

When [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] attacked [[Caminus (planet)|Caminus]], Bumblebee ventured inside the planet-eater and found a ruined Omega Sentinel. Convinced that the ancient guardians might have knowledge about the Chaos Bringer, the yellow minibot sought out Omega Supreme's comatose form. Though initially hoping to use [[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Soundwave]]'s telepathy and only having come to check on the ancient bot's state, Bumblebee somehow mind-melded with Omega Supreme. With the last of his strength, Omega imparted onto Bumblebee what knowledge he had on Unicron's past before he finally succumbed to his injuries and perished. {{storylink|Stranger Eons}} His body was destroyed soon after by Unicron, along with the rest of Cybertron. {{storylink|Road's End}}

When Soundwave utilized the [[Enigma of Combination]] to connect to the [[Transformer afterlife|Afterspark]], Omega Supreme appeared as one of the departed [[sparks]] that beckoned the Decepticon to join them while they sent their strength to Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Ceremony}}

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===''Kre-O'' online comic===
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After being asked to by [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]], the [[Autobot]]s attacked the Decepticon Base and chased away [[Vortex (G1)#Kre-O|Vortex]]. In thanks, Megatron hosted a gathering in the base, which Omega Supreme attended. {{Storylink|A Reliable Warrior!? Vortex the Lookout from Hell}}
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===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===
[[File:TFVsJoeOmegaSupreme.jpg|left|300px|thumb|Life: highway. Riding all night long: desired.]]
According to [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]'s drawing of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]'s exile from Cybertron, Prime departed with help from Omega Supreme. {{storylink|Form Follows Function}} He later hid himself on Earth in the form of a road called "Highway Omega", only revealing himself once some [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joes]] were attacked by Decepticons and [[Cobra]] while driving on him. After taking out [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and [[Viper]], Omega announced that he had heard the call to fight for his homeworld and transformed into rocket mode, returning to Cybertron and unintentionally bringing the Joes along. In space he ran into [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]], and the two old rivals fought until they crashed on Cybertron's surface where Omega was able to restrain his nemesis. {{storylink|Pax Megatronus}} He went on to participate in the joint Autobot-Joe assault on the Decepticon army. {{storylink|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe issue 12|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe #12}}
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===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Keith Silverstein]] (English)|[[Marco Wittorf]] (German), [[Samir Murad]] (Brazilian Portuguese), [[Santos Alberto]] (Latin-American Spanish)}}
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When the war between the Autobots and Decepticons began, the Guardians refused to get involved. Later, Optimus Prime summoned the Guardians for their assistance but, in spite of his pleas, the giants continued to hold their neutral stance. {{storylink|Siege episode 4}} However, Omega Supreme would come to the Autobots' assistance by holding off the Decepticons as the Ark pursued the [[AllSpark]] through a Space bridge. When the bridge exploded, Omega vanished in the blast. {{storylink|Siege episode 6}}
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==Commercial appearances==
Starscream and Thrust happened upon the "Autobots' defense base" in the middle of a desert, unaware that the installation was really Omega Supreme in disguise. Omega Supreme rectified this by transforming and counter-attacking the two Decepticon jets. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Omega Supreme|Omega Supreme commercial}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: Legends''===
Omega Supreme was once friends with the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] but they had a falling out of some sort. {{storylink|The Secret of Omega Supreme (Legends)|The Secret of Omega Supreme}}

Omega Supreme commanded a special escort mission tasked with protecting important cargo from a Decepticon strike force. {{storylink|Cold Delivery}} After the Decepticons coated themselves with [[Electrum]], Omega Supreme still thought he could crush them with superior firepower, but he was quickly proven wrong. {{storylink|The Golden Lagoon (Legends)|The Golden Lagoon}}

In the chaos following Optimus and Megatron's clash during a battle in Autobot City, Omega Supreme arrived with reinforcements, including [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]. The newcomers were able to bring some order to the battle. {{storylink|The Omega Corps}}

Learning that the Constructicons were working on an asteroid, Omega Supreme rushed off to attack them and inadvertently released a huge space beast. After helping defend [[San Diego]] from the beast, Omega and his fellow Autobots took the surviving Constructicons into custody. {{storylink|The Secret of Omega Supreme (Legends)|The Secret of Omega Supreme}}

===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:Omega_Suprrme_Earth_Wars.jpg|right|thumb|300px]]‎

A long time ago Omega Supreme departed Cybertron and somehow ended up on Earth. In the present day the Autobots contacted Chromia for the location of the dormant Autobot in order to defeat Deathsaurus and his new combiner. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Slumbering Giants}}
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===''Angry Birds Transformers''===
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A rather small version of Omega Supreme portrayed by Bomb helps demolishing towers on [[Piggy Island]]. {{storylink|Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers}}

==Toys==
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==Merchandise==
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==Notes==
===Toy origins===
[[File:ToyboxMechabot-1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Repaint: [[Black repaint|black]].]]
*Unlike the bulk of early Transformers that drew their molds from [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Diaclone]]'' and ''[[Micro Change|Microchange]]'' toys, Omega Supreme's original form was "[http://1501bc.com/pretf/mechabot.html Super Change Robo Mechabot-1]", produced by a company called [[Toybox]]. Toybox did not actually design Omega Supreme, instead commissioning his design, along with [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]], from Takara's then-rival Tomy. As mentioned above, he was not released in [[Japan]] under the ''Transformers'' brand during the original 1980s run. As a result of the merger of Takara and Tomy in 2006, the merged company was able to release the figure under the ''Transformers'' brand for the first time in Japan, as part of the ''Encore'' line.
*Similar to [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Notes|Shockwave]] and his [[pre-Transformer]] predecessor "Astro Magnum", Omega Supreme/Mechabot-1 also saw a plethora of licensed versions released in various international (in his case, all of them European) markets concurrently with Hasbro's Transformers version, during a weird transitional phase when different companies' versions were influencing each other. Overall, there are two main color variants: Toybox's Mechabot-1 colors and Hasbro's Omega Supreme colors.<ref name="mechabot-1">[http://soundwavesoblivion.blogspot.de/2015/03/grandstand-convertors-omegatron.html "Grandstand Convertors: Omegatron, Mechabot-1 & Omega Supreme"] at the Soundwave's Oblivion blog.</ref> Due to these licensed releases, Omega Supreme was not released as part of Hasbro's ''Transformers'' line in these markets.
**In the United Kingdom, a company named Grandstand released the figure in its original "Mechabot-1" colors as part of its ''Convertors'' line, under the name "Omegatron".
**In Germany, a company named GAMA releasd the figure in its original "Mechabot-1" colors under the name "Trans Robot". The overall packaging design was the same one used for Toybox's original "Mechabot-1" version (down to the photos used), but the "Trans Robot" logo took some very obvious cues from Hasbro's "Transformers" logo. Additionally, the tank's long barrel was crudely cut off and replaced by a new radar dish accessory, presumably because German kids at the time weren't supposed to play with war toys.
**In Italy, [[GiG]] released the figure in its Hasbro colors as part of their ''[[Trasformer]]'' {{sic}} line, under the name "Megarobot". The packaging design was directly based on Hasbro's packaging for Omega Supreme, the only GiG ''Trasformer'' release without the official ''Transformers'' branding to do so.
**Lastly, in France, a company named [[Orli Jouet]] released the figure in its Hasbro colors as part of a line named "Robotrack", under the name "Mecabot". Like with GiG's "Megarobot", the packaging design was directly based on Hasbro's packaging for Omega Supreme; what's more, the toy was actually manufactured in Italy, possibly as part of a partnership with GiG, and on top of that, the official TV commercial for the figure actually ''used footage from Hasbro's ''Transformers'' commercial for Omega Supreme!''<ref name="robotrack">[http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB3784054071/robotrack-orli-jouets-jeu.fr.html Robotrack Mecabot commercial]</ref>

===Other===
*According to [[Bob Budiansky]]'s notes at [[BotCon 2010]],<ref>[http://www.allspark.com/index.php?full=1&set_albumName=BotCon_2010_Sat_Panels&id=DSC05237&option=com_gallery&Itemid=4&include=view_photo.php Bob Budiansky's notes at BotCon 2010]</ref> Omega Supreme was originally going to be named '''[[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]'''. Why the name changed is uncertain, but since it was later applied to [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] in the [[The Planet-Eater!|Marvel adaptation]] of the ''[[The Transformers: The Movie|Transformers]]'' movie before being used on the Headmaster, it seems someone ''really'' wanted to use it.
*Omega Supreme's name could be translated as "Last of the Best"; given his role as the "last line of defense", this is appropriate.
*In the cartoon, Omega Supreme can launch his rocket into space, leaving the remaining parts behind at his launch base, and then transform fully back to [[robot mode]] even though the majority of his body parts are separated from the rocket by a good planetary diameter or two (if not several light years). Indeed, sometimes his base mode is seen to be inexplicably awaiting his rocket mode at his destination, leading some to speculate that Omega (rather implausibly) has duplicate body parts on some other planets, "just in case". Some [[fanon]] alternatively holds that in cases such as these, Omega's non-rocket parts actually use [[Size changing|size-changing technology]] to shrink down and travel as cargo inside his rocket mode, which are then disgorged and enlarged before landing. Another theory is that the base is transported to [[Transwarp|subspace]], as some believe happens with Optimus Prime's trailer. Whatever helps you sleep at night...
*Although over half of the episodes from the Generation 1 cartoon featuring Omega were written by [[David Wise]] (including his showcase episode, "The Secret of Omega Supreme"), don't let that fool you into thinking Wise had a soft spot for Omega—he really didn't like him! In fact, the uncharacteristic eloquence displayed by Omega in "Secret" was actually a script error by Wise, who was unaware of Omega's trademark speech pattern and wrote the episode with normal dialogue. Script editors had to add in lines about Omega being able to talk normally when he wanted to make it work without a wholesale rewrite.<ref>[http://moonbase2.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=553015 Moonbase 2 interview with David Wise]</ref>
[[File:JoemegaSupreme.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Declarative: YO JOE!]]
*At JoeCon 2011, Hasbro's [[Rik Alvarez]] hosted a "Treasures from the Hasbro Archives" panel, where he revealed that he had then-recently found a box in the company archives containing an assortment of artwork, concept boards, and proposals for what "could have been" in a series of Transformers/[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]] crossovers. Of these concepts, the only one shown at the panel were parts of an Omega Supreme that had been redecoed and intended for release in the G.I. Joe toyline (this was later shown again at [[BotCon 2011]], though no photos were allowed then). Whether these redecoed parts were intended for use as a "crossover" G.I. Joe/Transformers character or as a non-living G.I. Joe vehicle was unsaid.
*According to the [[Letters page (Marvel UK)|letters page]] of Marvel UK issue #285, "[[External Forces!]]", Omega is tougher than a "block of triple-strength [[durabyllium]] steel."
*"Omega Spreem" (the name of Omega Supreme's Action Master Elite form) is actually one possible transliteration of the Katakana (a Japanese syllabary used for foreign words and names) spelling of "Omega Supreme", suggesting that the name could possibly have resulted from the name "Omega Supreme" [[Engrish|going from English to Japanese, and then back to English again]]. ''Why'' it would have gone through this rigmarole, however, is unknown. The ''[[Transformers Vault]]'' book reveals more details for how this might have happened, without really ''explaining'' it: The design artwork for an unreleased standard (i.e. not Elite) [[Action Master]] version of Omega Supreme has his name (correctly spelled) written quite large on the top of the sheet in big black marker. However, there's also an illustrator's note written in very small pen/pencil next to the toy's design artwork, which misspells the character's name as "Omega Spreem", despite the correct spelling being in giant text directly above it (though to be fair, it's possible that the black marker text was added after the fact). When the toy was released, for ''some'' reason Hasbro used the "Omega Spreem" spelling. Hasbro UK moves in mysterious ways indeed.
* Like all non-toy robot Kreons in these ''Kre-O'' online manga, Omega Supreme is made from existing Kre-O parts. His exact construction is mostly concealed, but like [[Strika (BM)|''Kre-O'' Strika]] he uses the diver helmet from ''Kre-O'' Battleship.
*In [[2015]], Hasbro started a poll on their Facebook page on which of [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], and Omega Supreme fans would want as the next Titan Class figure in the ''Generations'' toyline after ''Thrilling 30'' [[Metroplex (G1)#Generations|Metroplex]]. [[Trypticon (G1)#Generations|Trypticon]] won and got a toy in ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'', but Omega also eventually got a new toy as well in ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege]]''.
*Omega Supreme's voice in the cartoon is a combination of a downwards pitch shift and short delay, the echo effect in particular making his voice more "cavernous" sounding. Well, he is big.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Omega Supreme''' (オメガ・スプリーム ''Omega Supurīmu'')
*''Hungarian:'' '''Szuper Omega'''
*''Italian:'' '''Megarobot'''
*''Mandarin:'' '''Omega''' (Taiwan, 奧米加 ''Àomǐjiā''), '''Dàlì Jīngāng''' (China, 大力金刚, "Powerful Vajra")
*''Russian:'' '''Omegator''' (Омегатор)
*''Ukrainian:'' '''Omega Velychnyi''' (Омега Величний, "Grand Omega")

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/classics-11/japanese-hobby-magazine-scans-for-january-2008-164116/ Interview with Junichi Ishikawa, who was in charge of designing Omega Supreme and Sky Lynx at Tomy, detailing the story of how their Encore reissues came to be.]

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Savage Landing Part 1

2021-02-25T13:49:46Z

Eire:

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|written by=[[Erik Burnham]]
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'''Optimus Primal and his crew pursue a group of Predacon criminals across time and space to recover a stolen relic, and find themselves stranded on a mysterious planet.'''

==Synopsis==
On [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], the [[Tripredacus Council]] receive a transmission from the ambitious [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] [[Megatron (BW)|Galavar]], who explains his plan to steal a valuable [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|golden disk]] from the [[Maximal]] [[Wheeljack Ministry of Science|Science Ministry]]. His heist is as ambitious as it is audacious: under cover of night, [[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]], [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]], and [[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]] rappel into the ministry's main hall and easily dispatch the [[Maximal Command Security Force|Maximal security guards]]—though Dinobot, who feels that there's no honor in killing defenseless foes, fails to convince his fellow Predacons to simply stun their victims. At the same time, [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]], [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]], and [[Skold]] break into the [[Great Shipyard]] in [[Vos (polity)|Vos]] and sabotage almost every [[transwarp]]-capable vessel before stealing the Maximal warship ''[[Darksyde (BW)|Darksyde]]''; before Cybertron can mount a coordinated response, they'll have a head start to flee into deep space, travel through time, and decode whatever secrets the disk possesses. Council members [[Ram Horn]] and [[Cicadacon]] don't see the wisdom in this bold plan and order him to stand down, but Galavar tells the three that he doesn't ''need'' their permission—he's already done it! So taken is he with his triumph that he's adopted a new name; like his [[Megatron (G1)|namesake]], the newly-christened "[[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]" gloats that the Council will soon kneel before ''him'' before he abruptly cuts the feed. The brazen power play infuriates Ram Horn, but [[Sea Clamp]] and Cicadacon advise patience: Galavar could never play the long game, and ''that'' is why the Tripredacus Council will outmaneuver the upstart and capitalize on his success... or failure.

[[File:SavageLandingPart1-AxalonBridge.jpg|thumb|left|250px]]

Far away, aboard the starship ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]'', [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] delivers a status report to his old friend [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] as they spar in the ship's gym. Despite his recent promotion to captain, Primal yearns for some real adventure and idly wonders what would happen if they used the ''Axalon''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s transwarp drive to explore time as well as space, though Rhinox gently reminds him that transwarp technology is strictly regulated to prevent any temporal contamination. Primal grouses that [[Maximal Defense Command|Maximal Command]] ''deliberately'' posted him to a dull [[protoform]] delivery mission to get him to fall in line, but before they can finish their match, helmsman [[Nyx]] contacts the pair to inform them that they're receiving a priority transmission from Cybertron. On the ship's bridge, the crew receives word of the attack from [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]], who warns them that the Predacon separatists will assuredly use their stolen ship to flee through time. Optimus quickly realizes why Ironhide's hailing the skeleton crew of a lightly-armed science vessel to do something, and the Maximal leader confirms his suspicions: with the rest of Cybertron's transwarp fleet out of commission, they're the only ones close enough to respond in time.

Optimus orders his crewmembers to their stations; while [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] briefly wonders why the Predacons haven't already jumped to the past, [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] reminds him that the Predacons need time to bypass the access codes to their stolen ship and flew out to this remote region of space to do it. With a few minutes before the ''Darksyde'' approaches their position, Rhinox readies a last-resort transwarp lock, while Cheetor brings their weapons online... moments before Rattrap reports that their scanners are detecting the incoming vessel. When the ''Darksyde'' races past, Optimus brushes off Rhinox's suggestion to hail the Predacons and instead orders his crew to intercept the vessel and take out their engines. On the ''Darksyde'', Skold reports that they've got a ship on their tail, and Megatron commands his Predacons to open fire. Although the ''Axalon'' outmaneuvers their attacks thanks to Nyx's evasive maneuvers, their sensor-jammers mean that Cheetor can't get a clear shot at the engines before Tarantulas cracks the transwarp drive—but as he enters the coordinates from the golden disk, the scientist can't help but wonder why these coordinates seem oddly familiar. Aboard the ''Axalon'', Rhinox warns that the Predacons are warming up their transwarp drive and are getting ready to make their final escape. The only way to stay on their tail is to lock onto their transwarp signal, but it's a risky gambit: with no way of knowing where exactly the ''Darksyde'' is going, the risky maneuver could very well tear their ship to bits without the right midflight adjustments. Nyx is determined to bring the Predacons to justice, however, and Optimus orders them to make the link; when the ''Darksyde'' then jumps to transwarp, the ''Axalon'' gets dragged along with them into transwarp space! Megatron is reluctantly impressed by their bravado but mulls that they'll have to destroy them on the other side—though Dinobot has to first stop the impatient Terrorsaur from firing on them in transwarp, lest he accidentally destroy ''both'' ships.

Seconds later, the ''Darksyde'' rematerializes somewhere far away, over an unfamiliar green planet; with a few seconds until the ''Axalon'' reappears, Megatron orders Terrorsaur to ready weapons; the ''Darksyde'' promptly blindsides the other ship when it rematerialises, scores two direct hits, and incapacitates their weapon systems. In desperation, Nyx simply rams the ship straight into the ''Darksyde'' in the hope of pushing the other ship into the atmosphere—but the plan works ''too'' well, and sends ''both'' ships plummeting towards the planet's surface. With only minutes before impact, Rhinox realizes what must be done and jettisons their cargo of [[stasis pod]]s into orbit in the hopes that they might someday recover them, moments before both ships crash-land on opposite sides of a lush valley, and hit the ground hard enough to knock their passengers into [[stasis lock]]. It only takes a few moments for their artificial intelligences to reboot, then set about rebuilding the damaged Cybertronians... but deadly levels of [[energon radiation]] prompt them to activate their [[DNA scanner]]s, analyze living creatures and fossilized remains, then rebuild the Maximals and Predacons into techno-organic [[beast mode]]s. The Maximals soon awaken in their new forms, and while Nyx's overjoyed at the sight of her new wings, Optimus consults the ship's computer and learns that prolonged exposure to raw [[energon]] will lead to stasis lock and death without adequate protection. Aboard the ''Darksyde'', the newly-reformatted Tarantulas demands to know why they've come to here, of all places, and Megatron explains: the Maximals extracted the location of this energon-rich planet from the disk before he stole it. Now that they know ''that'' to be true, whatever else hidden on the disk must be as well. With so much energon at their disposal, the Predacons would have enough power to overthrow the Maximals for good—but before they can turn their attention to galactic conquest, they must first find and deal with their pursuers, who have assuredly survived the crash...

==Featured characters==
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* [[Under-3]] (5)
* [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] (12)
* [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] (13)
* [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] (14)
* [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] (15)
* [[Nyx]] (16)
* [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] (17)

|h2=[[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s|c2=
* [[Sea Clamp]] (1)
* [[Ram Horn]] (2)
* [[Cicadacon]] (3)
* [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] (4)
* [[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]] (6)
* [[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]] (7)
* [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] (8)
* [[Skold]] (9)
* [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] (10)
* [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] (11)

}}

==Quotes==
"That name no longer suits me, councilor. I have '''evolved'''. From now on, I only answer to the name—'''Megatron'''."
:—'''<strike>Galavar</strike>''' '''Megatron'''

"I warn you, I'm a little rusty..." 
"You're a '''cybernetic being''', you know. You should probably get that checked out."
:—'''Rhinox''' and '''Optimus Primal'''.

"The monotony is meant to help me '''fall in line'''. But I '''don't like''' falling."
:—'''Optimus Primal'''

"Waspinator! '''Free''' the ship!" 
"Nnn-can't! Damage from impact coupled with research ship'zzzz velocity and planet'zzz gravity meanzzz...'''we're going down!'''"
:—'''Megatron''' and '''Waspinator'''

"I have wings! '''Wings!'''" 
"Well, at least someone's happy."
:—'''Nyx''' and '''Rattrap'''

"'''We survived''' that crash... and until I see their corpses with my own eyes, it only makes sense to believe they did as well. We have '''enemies''' here, on this little planet. Enemies we will '''eliminate'''. A '''new war''' has come, my friends... and '''this time''', it is '''ours''' to '''win'''."
:—'''Megatron'''

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
* '''BEAST WARS!''' (guitar shredding) Released to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the [[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|franchise]] that saved the brand, ''Transformers: Beast Wars'' reimagines the original [[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|''Beast Wars'' cartoon series]] from the ground up in the vein of IDW's other ''Transformers'' reinventions, reintroducing the characters and concepts for new audiences. Most previous ancillary ''Beast Wars'' media told stories set [[Dawn of Future's Past|prior]] [[Dawn of the Predacus|to]], [[Transformers, Beast Wars: The Gathering|parallel to]], or [[Transformers: The Wreckers|after]] the original cartoon, with only ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' breaking away entirely from the established continuity of the show—and while ''Transformers: Beast Wars'' does borrow some from the likes of IDW's previous ''Beast Wars'' comics, it's a totally new spin on the original show premise, unconnected to any prior piece of ''Beast Wars'' media.
* This particular issue is a largely faithful adaptation of the opening act of "[[Beast Wars (Part 1)]]", but tweaks many details both large and small—most prominently, it adds the brand-new characters [[Nyx]] and [[Skold]] to the cast. The Megatron of this reality appears to be an agent in the employ of the [[Tripredacus Council]]; in the cartoon, however, Megatron was a loose cannon, an independent criminal who acted in direct opposition to the Council. On the Maximal side of things, Optimus Primal is a younger, more gung-ho commander eager for adventure, who has been expelled from Cybertronian security and reassigned to the ''Axalon'' under as-yet unrevealed circumstances. This is similar to [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|another, fan-favorite incarnation of Optimus]].
* In "[[Nemesis Part 2]]", Megatron explained that he renamed himself after the "great destroyer" foretold in the [[Covenant of Primus]], with the implication that the [[Megatron (G1)|original Megatron]] may also have taken his name from the same text. In the reboot, it's a little simpler, as Megatron claims to have simply taken the name of the old Decepticon leader in anticipation of his victory.

===Transformers references===
* The [[Tripredacus Council]] had a small but memorable role in "[[The Agenda (Part 1)]]" as the 'bots responsible for sending [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] back in time to eliminate [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]]. Their depiction in this comic combines traits from their cartoon and toy selves; notably, they appear on Megatron's communicator in red and black, homaging their appearance in the dramatically backlit scene from ''Beast Wars'', but they're later shown to possess toy-accurate color schemes under normal lighting.
* [[Cicadacon]] wears a chain around his neck in homage to his getup in "The Agenda" and ''[[Transformers, Beast Wars: The Gathering|The Gathering]]''. Concept art for the character shows that chain attached to a medallion with a bird-faced [[insignia]] that appeared in [[The Gathering issue 2|issue #2]] of ''The Gathering''; this symbol seemingly represented the [[Predacon (G1)|G1 Predacon]] [[Divebomb (G1)|Divebomb]], who was implied to have founded the ''Beast Wars'' Predacons along with his fellows.
* [[Cybertronix]] text on page three reveals that the facility holding the Golden Disk is named the "[[Wheeljack Ministry of Science]]"; appropriately, it features a pair of statues based on [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]].
* Cybertron's moon is drawn to resemble the unusual "gashed" planetoid that made infrequent appearances throughout the ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Machines]]'' cartoon. Similarly, the [[Great Shipyard]] in the city of [[Vos (polity)|Vos]] features a tall structure drawn to resemble the [[Central Spaceport]] in [[Cybertropolis]] from the ''Beast Machines'' episode "[[Fires of the Past]]".
* Terrorsaur and Scorponok kill the Maximal [[Under-3]] during their raid on the Science Ministry; this obscure character began as a [[McDonald's]] Happy Meal toy, but his appearance here is based on the toy he received at [[BotCon 2016]], a redeco of [[Streetwise (G1)#Generations|''Combiner Wars'' Streetwise]] under the name "Unit-3". His fellow Maximal security guards all seem to share his appearance—perhaps in reference to "[[Theft of the Golden Disk]]" and "[[Dawn of Future's Past]]", where every member of the [[Maximal Command Security Force]] (and Cheetor) used a body-type based on [[Clocker (Cybertron)|''Cybertron'' Clocker]]. In this issue, Dinobot even picks up a guard in a similar manner and color to when he did the same in "Theft of the Golden Disk."
*Barring Nyx and Dinobot, who are wholly-original designs, the other Maximals and Predacons' pre-beast bodies are influenced by various toys and other homages to the "Beast Era".<ref name=inspirations>[https://twitter.com/jcburcham/status/1357035373184962561 Josh Burcham on twitter]</ref>
** Optimus Primal takes design cues from his ''[[Optimus_Primal (BW)/toys#Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|10th Anniversary]]'' figure. Most prominently, he possesses that toy's characteristic grey feet and antennae, mechanical segments on his abdomen, red knees, and blue chest highlights.
**Megatron is a heavily stylized version of his [[Megatron_(BW)/toys#Timelines|2006 BotCon toy]], with the missile being excluded.
**Cheetor incorporates traits from his 2006 ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' toy with the inclusion of the hooped wheels, visor, and vehicle mode from his canceled ''[[Transtech]]'' toy. Of course, the latter characteristics would eventually serve as the basis for [[Cheetor (Animated)|''Animated'' Cheetor]].
**Rattrap and Rhinox are both stylized versions of their respective 2006 ''Timelines'' toys.
**Terrorsaur is a revamped version of his [[Terrorsaur (BW)#Generations|''Combiner Wars'' toy]] featuring lime-green detailing and purple shins in homage to his original ''Beast Wars'' toy.
**Waspinator is a retooling of his [[Waspinator (BW)/toys#Timelines|2006 BotCon toy]] with a helmet poached from his ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Animated]]'' counterpart [[Wasp]].
**Scorponok's body shares physical similarities with his appearance in "[[Dawn of Future's Past]]", which itself is based off his ''[[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' [[Scorponok (Energon)|counterpart]]. This time, he is colored after his [[Scorponok (BW)#Generations|''Combiner Wars'']] toy.
**Tarantulas is a stylized version of his "Mesothulas" body from the [[2005 IDW continuity]] with a tweaked version of [[Brakedown (Cybertron)|''Cybertron'' Brakedown]]'s vehicle mode.
**Even though she is a new character, Skold is heavily based on ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Machines]]'' [[Tankor (BM)#Toys|Tankor]]'s first toy.
* The crew of the ''Axalon'' take direction from [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]], who's wearing a Cybertronian-ized version of his [[Ironhide_(G1)/toys#Beast_Wars|''Beast Wars'' toy]]. Both the ''[[Transformers: Universe (comic)|Universe]]'' and IDW's own ''Beast Wars'' comics previously established the three members of [[Magnaboss (BW)|Magnaboss]]—Ironhide, [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], and [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]]—as the [[Maximal Elder]]s, former [[Autobot]]s who downsized into Maximal bodies after the end of the Autobot-Decepticon war; ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars: The Ascending|The Ascending]]'' even featured the three in vehicle-mode versions of their ''Beast Wars'' forms, which Ironhide's design here draws from.
* As the ''Axalon'' and ''Darksyde'' fly through [[transwarp]], Dinobot refers to the dimension as "[[Transwarp#Marvel_The_Transformers_comics|unspace]]". This term recently saw prominent use in the ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)|Cyberverse]]'' cartoon to describe the extradimensional realm the characters periodically visited, which was essentially transwarp in all but name, and this comic officially ties the two concepts together by using them synonymously.
* Just like in the first episode of ''Beast Wars'', Rhinox makes the decision to eject the ''Axalon''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s cargo of [[stasis pod]]s before impact to protect the [[protoform]]s within. Just like in the cartoon, the pods are shown safely orbiting the planet... including one marked with a large red "X". In the ''Beast Wars'' cartoon, this special pod held "Protoform X", the murderous mutant who later became "[[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]]". We'll have to see if the same is true here, although Primal's mention of "delivering science experiments" seems to be a sly reference.
* The first glimpse we get at this alien planet features two moons and a floating mountain range. The mysterious second moon was a long-running mystery throughout the first season of the ''Beast Wars'' cartoon that culminated in the reveal of the alien [[Planet Buster]], while a [[Flying mountain|floating mountain]] filled with [[energon]] played a key role in the season one episode "[[Power Surge (episode)|Power Surge]]". The second season famously revealed that the Maximals and Predacons had in fact crashed on prehistoric Earth; here, Tarantulas notes that the planet's coordinates seem "familiar", but it's not yet clear if this comic will take the story in a similar direction.
* The crash-landing knocks all of the Cybertronians into [[stasis lock]], prompting the ship's respective artificial intelligences to rebuild and reactivate them. This concept owes more to the traditional Generation 1 origin story than it does ''Beast Wars'', as both the Maximals and Predacons were fully conscious after arriving on Earth in the pilot. The [[DNA scanner]]s the ships deploy, on the other hand, are directly lifted from the corresponding scenes in the cartoon.
* Optimus Primal describes his new gorilla form as "interesting" as he emerges from the ship's [[CR chamber]] in reference to his first onscreen appearance in "Beast Wars (Part 1)".
* Following the crash, Waspinator is in pieces being reassembled, a recurring gag from the original series.
* In the backmatter interview with artist Josh Burcham, he teases content for upcoming issues with the statement, "A simple name for so arrogant a race." This is verbatim to Tarantulas's statement when he learns the name of the [[Vok]] in "[[Other Victories]]".

===Real-world references===
* The name of this story arc is likely in reference to the [[Savage Land]] of [[Marvel Comics]] fame, which also played a significant role in the early issues of [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel's ''The Transformers'' comics]].
* On page two, Terrorsaur chases down Under-3 using the infamous "[https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/naruto-run Naruto run]" of ironic meme fame.
* According to artist Josh Burcham, Cybertronian [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]]'s swords are a nod to the [[wikia:gundam:GF13-021NG Gundam Spiegel|Gundam Spiegel]].<ref name=inspirations/>

===Errors===
* On page twenty-four, Nyx's line—"Optimus... I'm sorry"—is missing a period.

===Other trivia===
*The original ''Beast Wars'' television show had three of the four Maximals make a big show of renaming themselves just before crashing on prehistoric [[Earth]]. Here, however, the characters all possess their beast-themed names before ever actually assuming the appropriate alternate modes. There's no real in-universe explanation for this one—just go with it!
* Backmatter for this double-sized issue includes an interview with writer [[Erik Burnham]], another with artist [[Josh Burcham]], and a ''lot'' of concept art: Nyx and Skold, the ''Axalon'' and the ''Darksyde'', and Cybertronian bodies for the Maximals and Predacons that appear in this issue.
* [[David Kaye]] did a dramatic reading of portions of the comic with members of the TransMissions Podcast, following a YouTube/Reddit AMA on [[February 13]], [[2021]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Afa9RaxAfBk&t=1h2m55s David Kaye AMA - Beast Wars 25th Anniversary!]</ref>

===Covers (4)===
*'''Cover A:''' Our heroes, by [[Josh Burcham]]
*'''Cover B:''' Optimus Primal and Megatron, by [[Dan Schoening]] and [[Luis Antonio Delgado]].
*'''Cover RI-A:''' Maximals and Predacons, by [[Fico Ossio]]
*'''Cover RI-B:''' Optimus Primal, by [[Nick Brokenshire]]
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==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
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[[Category:Beast Wars (2021) issues]]

Earthrise episode 3

2021-01-03T14:30:16Z

Eire: /* Notes */

{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy: Earthrise]]''
|image=Earthrise3AutobotsFleeScorp.jpg
|caption=I am going to die surrounded by the ''biggest idiots'' in the galaxy.
|prev=Earthrise episode 2
|next=Earthrise episode 4
|title=Episode 3
|airdate=[[December 30]], [[2020]] (Netflix)
|production company=[[Allspark Animation]], [[Rooster Teeth]]
|written by=[[Gavin Hignight]]
|director=[[Takashi Kamei]]
|animation studio=[[Polygon Pictures]]
}}
'''Aboard an abandoned space station, the Autobots encounter a titanic threat. On Cybertron, Elita-1 and Scrapface swear to take down Shockwave for good.'''

==Synopsis==
On [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], [[Elita One (G1)|Elita-1]] leads her Autobot team and [[Scrapface|Scrapface's]] exhausted Decepticons to their current base, Ratchet's former clinic within a theater. They are approached by a Seeker search party sent by [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], and as the fugitives hide, Scrapface experiences the horror of constantly being hunted, a dread Elita and the Autobots know all too well. The Seekers double back, and Scrapface and the fugitive Decepticons fight back, shooting down two Seekers, forcing [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] to take to the sky to eliminate the third. Scrapface earns sharp words from Elita; even though he was trying to protect her, such rash action has exposed both the Autobot base as well as the weak Cybertronians in the clinic. She demands their obedience if they are to remain allies.

Inside the clinic, Scrapface is amazed at the care shown to Decepticons when a priority signal is received: [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] has sent a broadcast all over Cybertron recalling all Decepticons to [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]] Arena, promising to protect them. Scrapface and Elita strengthen their Autobot-Decepticon coalition, vowing to go to Kaon Arena not to submit to Shockwave, but to destroy his operations once and for all.

In space, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] stands upon the hull of the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'', doubting the wisdom of his decision to cast the [[AllSpark|Allspark]] away from their world. [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] joins him and reassures Prime that he acted on good faith, and that he is not alone in the quest to retrieve the Allspark and save Cybertron. Prime notices that Bumblebee has finally chosen a side, brandishing an [[Autobot]] symbol on his chest.

Prime is summoned to the ''Ark''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s bridge, where [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] and [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] tell him some good news and some bad news. The good news is that the Allspark has been located; the bad news is that, because the ''Ark'' is so low on [[energon]] and has been flung so far into space after the [[Battle of the Spacebridge]], they cannot close the great distance to retrieve it. However, Ratchet immediately proposes a way forward: even though [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] destroyed all the [[space bridge|Spacebridges]] on Cybertron, there is still a perpetually-active Spacebridge in the [[Nebulos|Nebulon]] system that they ''can'' reach. Even though the Autobots can't figure out ''why'' the bridge is perpetually active, it's their only feasible hope to reach the Allspark. Prime orders Ironhide to take the ''Ark'' towards the Nebulon system, wary of a potential [[Decepticon]] trap.

Arriving at the Nebulon Spacebridge, the Autobots easily understand why the Spacebridge is perpetually active: a space station remains immobile traversing the Spacebridge, nearly halfway through. Teletraan-1 detects no life-forms and minimal energon present. The Autobots decide to board the station and determine how best to remove it from the ''Ark''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s path.

Aboard the space station, Wheeljack activates emergency power and deduces that shutting down the Spacebridge is impossible while the space is partway through due to a system fail-safe. As Ratchet has no success establishing control of the station, Wheeljack proposes a controlled explosion to shatter the station in two. Prime decides that the Autobots will lay charges over the station, but that he and Bumblebee will cross the Spacebridge and lay charges on the other side. As charges are laid, the Autobots are aware that even a small miscalculation could destroy the ''Spacebridge'' and not merely the station, trapping them far from home and condemning them to a slow death.

As the Autobots set charges and wonder how the station came to be in its current state, they are suddenly attacked by [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], who immediately skewers an Autobot on its stinger! It promises to punish the Autobots, whose return fire has little effect on it.

Prime and Bumblebee cross the Spacebridge and find themselves within the atmosphere of a planet resembling paradise. They detect no sentient life below, and wonder what destroyed the many structures on the surface, when they receive Wheeljack's distress call about Scorponok. As Wheeljack is being crushed, suddenly [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] appears behind Scorponok, ready to save the day! But "Omega" was merely a hologram generated by [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]], leaving an opening for Optimus Prime to arrive and punch the mechanical scorpion in the face, using his axe to drive it down a shaft. But the behemoth scorpion ''transforms'' and returns up the shaft, threatening to punish those who "poisoned the sky", and killing another Autobot. The Autobots manage to get behind a reinforced door, but time is against them, as the charges have been set, and the raging Scorponok stands between them and their path back to the ''Ark''!

Unbeknownst to the Autobots, the ''[[Nemesis]]'' is approaching the space station. Megatron intuits that Prime has journeyed this far to retrieve the Allspark and will not risk losing it again by destroying the Spacebridge. Instead, he prepares a boarding party, and will crush Prime with his bare hands!

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (1)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (2)
*[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] (3)
*[[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (4)
*[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] (5)
*[[Elita One (G1)|Elita-1]] (6)
*[[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] (7)
*[[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]] (8)
*[[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] (9)
*[[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] (11)
*[[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] (13)
*[[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] (14)

|c2=
*[[Scrapface]] (10)
*[[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] (15)
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (16)
*[[Barricade (IDW)|Barricade]] (17)
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (18)

|h3=Others|c3=
*[[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] (12)
}}

==Quotes==
"They still search for us. And they won't stop." 
"Eventually, you get used to it."
:—'''Scrapface''' and '''Elita-1'''

"Appearances can be more than meets the eye."
:—'''Optimus Prime''' won't waste an opportunity to quote a classic tagline

==Notes==

===Transformers references===
*On the ''Ark''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s bridge, [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] invokes the name of [[Prima]].
*Megatron dramatically swore to crush Prime "with his bare hands" in [[The Transformers: The Movie|the 1986 movie]].
*Wheeljack refers to [[Maccadam|MacAdam]], whose spelling in the subtitles is different from the usual "Maccadam".

===Animation and technical errors===

===Trivia===
* Appearances are in fact exactly as meets the eye. That's why they can be deceiving.

===Foreign localization===

==External Links==
*[https://www.netflix.com/watch/81056821 Episode 3 on Netflix]

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

Earthrise episode 5

2021-01-03T14:29:32Z

Eire: /* Transformers references */

{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy: Earthrise]]''
|image=Earthrise5BeholdGalvatron.jpg
|caption=GALVATRON CAN HAVE ANY CAMEO HE WANTS!
|prev=Earthrise episode 4
|next=Earthrise episode 6
|title=Episode 5
|airdate=[[December 30]], [[2020]] (Netflix)
|production company=[[Allspark Animation]], [[Rooster Teeth]]
|written by=[[Gavin Hignight]]
|director=[[Takashi Kamei]]
|animation studio=[[Polygon Pictures]]
}}
'''Optimus Prime and Megatron receive visions of a dark future while trapped in the Dead Universe.'''
==Synopsis==

''Long ago, [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] carries both the [[Staff of Solus]] and the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]]. Suddenly, [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] blocks the path of the venerable elder and demands that Trion give him the Matrix. Instead, Trion berates him, since he fails to realize that the Matrix should not be won with simple power and arrogance. Furious, Sky Lynx charges at Trion, but Trion uses the Staff to open a portal, banishing him far, far away...''

In the present, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and his crew aboard the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' are baffled as to their current location, only vaguely concluding that they're in some sort of "un-space". However, the appearance of Sky Lynx on the viewscreen confirms to Prime that the Autobots find themselves in the [[Dead Universe]]. Sky Lynx quickly demonstrates his complete mastery over this realm, and teleports Prime to a private area in un-space so that Sky Lynx may judge his worthiness to bear the Matrix. Prime informs Sky Lynx about the mission to retrieve the Allspark, while Sky Lynx reveals his long mission as well—his quest to calm the inner storm that drove him to banishment. Alpha Trion's punishment gave him time to become more stoic and to relinquish his craving for the power of the Matrix. Now, he only seeks redemption for his past behavior, and to be freed from the Dead Universe.

He guides Prime through the Dead Universe, a realm where thought is power. Prime's inner turmoil manifests as painful memories of his pledge to Alpha Trion, to protect Cybertron with Megatron and Ultra Magnus. Sky Lynx accompanies the angst-ridden Prime as he reflects on the death and destruction of so many on his homeworld. He confronts a deep fear: that Elita and all his Autobots will die on Cybertron under the tyrannical rule of Megatron, and that Cybertron itself will be destroyed due to his removal of the Allspark.

Sky Lynx enjoins Prime to let go of the self-blame; if he doesn't, he can never escape the Dead Universe. He is greeted with further visions: witnessing his own death; bombardment of meteors in an icy mountain range; even a [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|terrifying evil reflection of himself]]. Sky Lynx helps Prime to focus his thoughts, and use the Matrix as a guide to the Allspark. Prime finally unleashes the power of the Matrix, opening a fissure out of the Dead Universe!

Aboard the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'', [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] awakens to see a portal just ahead of him in space. Before he can figure out what it means, [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] arrives on the bridge, ready to pay Starscream back for his treachery, knocking him flat with a punch. After banishing Starscream from the bridge, Megatron orders [[Barricade (IDW)|Barricade]] to take the ''Nemesis'' into the rift to pursue Prime. Within the rift, the ''Nemesis'' is subjected to stresses and mysterious light, sending Megatron crashing to the ground. As he recovers, a new surprise awaits: a [[Galvatron (G1)|mysterious purple Decepticon]] materializes in front of Megatron, laughing at him!

The mysterious figure only introduces himself to Megatron as a guide to the future, being careful to not reveal ''too'' much information. Megatron wants no help and lashes out, but the intruder easily matches him in strength and counters Megatron's attacks with suspicious familiarity. The two fire their arm-mounted cannons at each other, somehow transporting them to a strange location within the Dead Universe. The guide tells Megatron that even though the risk taken to arrive here and now was great, it will be all worth it if Megatron can kill Optimus Prime, whose death will cause the guide to no longer exist! Megatron relents and is prepared to listen.

[[File:Earthrise5MegatronPowerup.jpg|left|thumb|And this—is to go even further—beyond!]]
The guide emphasizes the importance of taking the Matrix and killing Prime, taking Megatron on a journey through his past, telling him that the Prime is part of a legacy that seeks to suppress those whose strength was forged in the gladiator pits. Megatron remembers that only his self-reliance and strength kept him alive, not trust; hatred was his source of power. Megatron confesses that the guide truly understands him. The guide agrees; after all, the pits are where ''they both'' were born. Despite his strength, the guide explains that he is still a slave in [[Unicron/Generation 1|''his'']] thrall, and that Megatron must master his fate before ''he'' realizes the guide's treachery!

On the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'', Megatron and the guide see the ''Ark'' only moments away from exiting the Dead Universe. The guide tells Megatron to channel his hate and rage, and soon he is brimming with crimson, coruscating energy, unleashing it as a powerful beam towards the ''Ark''. However, Sky Lynx soars between the beam and the ''Ark'', taking the full brunt of the beam as he implores Prime to escape. Sky Lynx is atomized, but the ''Ark'' makes it through the rift.

The guide tries to get Megatron to pursue them, but they are stopped as ''he'' intervenes, summoning the guide painfully back from where he came. The guide attempts to give Megatron [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|something that might help him vanquish the Prime]], but it quickly dissipates, and the guide vanishes. The ''Nemesis'' pursues the ''Ark'' through the rift.

Both spacecraft find themselves in orbit over a watery, blue world—[[Earth]]!

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] (2)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (3)
*[[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (4)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (5)
*[[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] (6)
*[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] (7)
*[[Cog (G1)|Cog]] (8)
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] (13, flashback)
*[[Elita One (G1)|Elita-1]] (14, imagined)
*[[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]] (15, imagined)
*[[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] (16, imagined)

|c2=
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (9)
*[[Barricade (IDW)|Barricade]] (10)
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (11)
*[[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] (12)

|h3=Others|c3=
*[[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] (1)
*[[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]] (17, imagined)
*[[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] (18)
}}

==Quotes==

==Notes==

===Transformers references===
[[File:ERvsTFTMGalvatron.jpg|right|thumb]]
*Galvatron's initial appearance is an homage to his "neon wireframe" sequence from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''.
*Starscream references the [[Celestial Spires]] when looking at the Dead Universe rift.
*Sky Lynx tells Prime that Cybertron can be saved "even in its darkest hour", a phrase usually associated with the unleashing of the Matrix from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''.
*Galvatron refers to Megatron's energy as a "plague of hate".

===Animation and technical errors===

===Trivia===

===Foreign localization===

==External Links==
*[https://www.netflix.com/watch/81056823 Episode 5 on Netflix]

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

Earthrise episode 5

2021-01-03T14:29:02Z

Eire: /* Trivia */

{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy: Earthrise]]''
|image=Earthrise5BeholdGalvatron.jpg
|caption=GALVATRON CAN HAVE ANY CAMEO HE WANTS!
|prev=Earthrise episode 4
|next=Earthrise episode 6
|title=Episode 5
|airdate=[[December 30]], [[2020]] (Netflix)
|production company=[[Allspark Animation]], [[Rooster Teeth]]
|written by=[[Gavin Hignight]]
|director=[[Takashi Kamei]]
|animation studio=[[Polygon Pictures]]
}}
'''Optimus Prime and Megatron receive visions of a dark future while trapped in the Dead Universe.'''
==Synopsis==

''Long ago, [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] carries both the [[Staff of Solus]] and the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]]. Suddenly, [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] blocks the path of the venerable elder and demands that Trion give him the Matrix. Instead, Trion berates him, since he fails to realize that the Matrix should not be won with simple power and arrogance. Furious, Sky Lynx charges at Trion, but Trion uses the Staff to open a portal, banishing him far, far away...''

In the present, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and his crew aboard the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' are baffled as to their current location, only vaguely concluding that they're in some sort of "un-space". However, the appearance of Sky Lynx on the viewscreen confirms to Prime that the Autobots find themselves in the [[Dead Universe]]. Sky Lynx quickly demonstrates his complete mastery over this realm, and teleports Prime to a private area in un-space so that Sky Lynx may judge his worthiness to bear the Matrix. Prime informs Sky Lynx about the mission to retrieve the Allspark, while Sky Lynx reveals his long mission as well—his quest to calm the inner storm that drove him to banishment. Alpha Trion's punishment gave him time to become more stoic and to relinquish his craving for the power of the Matrix. Now, he only seeks redemption for his past behavior, and to be freed from the Dead Universe.

He guides Prime through the Dead Universe, a realm where thought is power. Prime's inner turmoil manifests as painful memories of his pledge to Alpha Trion, to protect Cybertron with Megatron and Ultra Magnus. Sky Lynx accompanies the angst-ridden Prime as he reflects on the death and destruction of so many on his homeworld. He confronts a deep fear: that Elita and all his Autobots will die on Cybertron under the tyrannical rule of Megatron, and that Cybertron itself will be destroyed due to his removal of the Allspark.

Sky Lynx enjoins Prime to let go of the self-blame; if he doesn't, he can never escape the Dead Universe. He is greeted with further visions: witnessing his own death; bombardment of meteors in an icy mountain range; even a [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|terrifying evil reflection of himself]]. Sky Lynx helps Prime to focus his thoughts, and use the Matrix as a guide to the Allspark. Prime finally unleashes the power of the Matrix, opening a fissure out of the Dead Universe!

Aboard the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'', [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] awakens to see a portal just ahead of him in space. Before he can figure out what it means, [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] arrives on the bridge, ready to pay Starscream back for his treachery, knocking him flat with a punch. After banishing Starscream from the bridge, Megatron orders [[Barricade (IDW)|Barricade]] to take the ''Nemesis'' into the rift to pursue Prime. Within the rift, the ''Nemesis'' is subjected to stresses and mysterious light, sending Megatron crashing to the ground. As he recovers, a new surprise awaits: a [[Galvatron (G1)|mysterious purple Decepticon]] materializes in front of Megatron, laughing at him!

The mysterious figure only introduces himself to Megatron as a guide to the future, being careful to not reveal ''too'' much information. Megatron wants no help and lashes out, but the intruder easily matches him in strength and counters Megatron's attacks with suspicious familiarity. The two fire their arm-mounted cannons at each other, somehow transporting them to a strange location within the Dead Universe. The guide tells Megatron that even though the risk taken to arrive here and now was great, it will be all worth it if Megatron can kill Optimus Prime, whose death will cause the guide to no longer exist! Megatron relents and is prepared to listen.

[[File:Earthrise5MegatronPowerup.jpg|left|thumb|And this—is to go even further—beyond!]]
The guide emphasizes the importance of taking the Matrix and killing Prime, taking Megatron on a journey through his past, telling him that the Prime is part of a legacy that seeks to suppress those whose strength was forged in the gladiator pits. Megatron remembers that only his self-reliance and strength kept him alive, not trust; hatred was his source of power. Megatron confesses that the guide truly understands him. The guide agrees; after all, the pits are where ''they both'' were born. Despite his strength, the guide explains that he is still a slave in [[Unicron/Generation 1|''his'']] thrall, and that Megatron must master his fate before ''he'' realizes the guide's treachery!

On the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'', Megatron and the guide see the ''Ark'' only moments away from exiting the Dead Universe. The guide tells Megatron to channel his hate and rage, and soon he is brimming with crimson, coruscating energy, unleashing it as a powerful beam towards the ''Ark''. However, Sky Lynx soars between the beam and the ''Ark'', taking the full brunt of the beam as he implores Prime to escape. Sky Lynx is atomized, but the ''Ark'' makes it through the rift.

The guide tries to get Megatron to pursue them, but they are stopped as ''he'' intervenes, summoning the guide painfully back from where he came. The guide attempts to give Megatron [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|something that might help him vanquish the Prime]], but it quickly dissipates, and the guide vanishes. The ''Nemesis'' pursues the ''Ark'' through the rift.

Both spacecraft find themselves in orbit over a watery, blue world—[[Earth]]!

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] (2)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (3)
*[[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (4)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (5)
*[[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] (6)
*[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] (7)
*[[Cog (G1)|Cog]] (8)
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] (13, flashback)
*[[Elita One (G1)|Elita-1]] (14, imagined)
*[[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]] (15, imagined)
*[[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] (16, imagined)

|c2=
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (9)
*[[Barricade (IDW)|Barricade]] (10)
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (11)
*[[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] (12)

|h3=Others|c3=
*[[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] (1)
*[[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]] (17, imagined)
*[[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] (18)
}}

==Quotes==

==Notes==

===Transformers references===
[[File:ERvsTFTMGalvatron.jpg|right|thumb]]
*Galvatron's initial appearance is an homage to his "neon wireframe" sequence from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''.
*Starscream references the [[Celestial Spires]] when looking at the Dead Universe rift.
*Sky Lynx tells Prime that Cybertron can be saved "even in its darkest hour", a phrase usually associated with the unleashing of the Matrix from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''.

===Animation and technical errors===

===Trivia===

===Foreign localization===

==External Links==
*[https://www.netflix.com/watch/81056823 Episode 5 on Netflix]

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

Earthrise episode 5

2021-01-03T14:24:02Z

Eire:

{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy: Earthrise]]''
|image=Earthrise5BeholdGalvatron.jpg
|caption=GALVATRON CAN HAVE ANY CAMEO HE WANTS!
|prev=Earthrise episode 4
|next=Earthrise episode 6
|title=Episode 5
|airdate=[[December 30]], [[2020]] (Netflix)
|production company=[[Allspark Animation]], [[Rooster Teeth]]
|written by=[[Gavin Hignight]]
|director=[[Takashi Kamei]]
|animation studio=[[Polygon Pictures]]
}}
'''Optimus Prime and Megatron receive visions of a dark future while trapped in the Dead Universe.'''
==Synopsis==

''Long ago, [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] carries both the [[Staff of Solus]] and the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]]. Suddenly, [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] blocks the path of the venerable elder and demands that Trion give him the Matrix. Instead, Trion berates him, since he fails to realize that the Matrix should not be won with simple power and arrogance. Furious, Sky Lynx charges at Trion, but Trion uses the Staff to open a portal, banishing him far, far away...''

In the present, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and his crew aboard the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' are baffled as to their current location, only vaguely concluding that they're in some sort of "un-space". However, the appearance of Sky Lynx on the viewscreen confirms to Prime that the Autobots find themselves in the [[Dead Universe]]. Sky Lynx quickly demonstrates his complete mastery over this realm, and teleports Prime to a private area in un-space so that Sky Lynx may judge his worthiness to bear the Matrix. Prime informs Sky Lynx about the mission to retrieve the Allspark, while Sky Lynx reveals his long mission as well—his quest to calm the inner storm that drove him to banishment. Alpha Trion's punishment gave him time to become more stoic and to relinquish his craving for the power of the Matrix. Now, he only seeks redemption for his past behavior, and to be freed from the Dead Universe.

He guides Prime through the Dead Universe, a realm where thought is power. Prime's inner turmoil manifests as painful memories of his pledge to Alpha Trion, to protect Cybertron with Megatron and Ultra Magnus. Sky Lynx accompanies the angst-ridden Prime as he reflects on the death and destruction of so many on his homeworld. He confronts a deep fear: that Elita and all his Autobots will die on Cybertron under the tyrannical rule of Megatron, and that Cybertron itself will be destroyed due to his removal of the Allspark.

Sky Lynx enjoins Prime to let go of the self-blame; if he doesn't, he can never escape the Dead Universe. He is greeted with further visions: witnessing his own death; bombardment of meteors in an icy mountain range; even a [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|terrifying evil reflection of himself]]. Sky Lynx helps Prime to focus his thoughts, and use the Matrix as a guide to the Allspark. Prime finally unleashes the power of the Matrix, opening a fissure out of the Dead Universe!

Aboard the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'', [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] awakens to see a portal just ahead of him in space. Before he can figure out what it means, [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] arrives on the bridge, ready to pay Starscream back for his treachery, knocking him flat with a punch. After banishing Starscream from the bridge, Megatron orders [[Barricade (IDW)|Barricade]] to take the ''Nemesis'' into the rift to pursue Prime. Within the rift, the ''Nemesis'' is subjected to stresses and mysterious light, sending Megatron crashing to the ground. As he recovers, a new surprise awaits: a [[Galvatron (G1)|mysterious purple Decepticon]] materializes in front of Megatron, laughing at him!

The mysterious figure only introduces himself to Megatron as a guide to the future, being careful to not reveal ''too'' much information. Megatron wants no help and lashes out, but the intruder easily matches him in strength and counters Megatron's attacks with suspicious familiarity. The two fire their arm-mounted cannons at each other, somehow transporting them to a strange location within the Dead Universe. The guide tells Megatron that even though the risk taken to arrive here and now was great, it will be all worth it if Megatron can kill Optimus Prime, whose death will cause the guide to no longer exist! Megatron relents and is prepared to listen.

[[File:Earthrise5MegatronPowerup.jpg|left|thumb|And this—is to go even further—beyond!]]
The guide emphasizes the importance of taking the Matrix and killing Prime, taking Megatron on a journey through his past, telling him that the Prime is part of a legacy that seeks to suppress those whose strength was forged in the gladiator pits. Megatron remembers that only his self-reliance and strength kept him alive, not trust; hatred was his source of power. Megatron confesses that the guide truly understands him. The guide agrees; after all, the pits are where ''they both'' were born. Despite his strength, the guide explains that he is still a slave in [[Unicron/Generation 1|''his'']] thrall, and that Megatron must master his fate before ''he'' realizes the guide's treachery!

On the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'', Megatron and the guide see the ''Ark'' only moments away from exiting the Dead Universe. The guide tells Megatron to channel his hate and rage, and soon he is brimming with crimson, coruscating energy, unleashing it as a powerful beam towards the ''Ark''. However, Sky Lynx soars between the beam and the ''Ark'', taking the full brunt of the beam as he implores Prime to escape. Sky Lynx is atomized, but the ''Ark'' makes it through the rift.

The guide tries to get Megatron to pursue them, but they are stopped as ''he'' intervenes, summoning the guide painfully back from where he came. The guide attempts to give Megatron [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|something that might help him vanquish the Prime]], but it quickly dissipates, and the guide vanishes. The ''Nemesis'' pursues the ''Ark'' through the rift.

Both spacecraft find themselves in orbit over a watery, blue world—[[Earth]]!

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] (2)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (3)
*[[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (4)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (5)
*[[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] (6)
*[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] (7)
*[[Cog (G1)|Cog]] (8)
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] (13, flashback)
*[[Elita One (G1)|Elita-1]] (14, imagined)
*[[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]] (15, imagined)
*[[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] (16, imagined)

|c2=
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (9)
*[[Barricade (IDW)|Barricade]] (10)
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (11)
*[[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] (12)

|h3=Others|c3=
*[[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] (1)
*[[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]] (17, imagined)
*[[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] (18)
}}

==Quotes==

==Notes==

===Transformers references===
[[File:ERvsTFTMGalvatron.jpg|right|thumb]]
*Galvatron's initial appearance is an homage to his "neon wireframe" sequence from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''.
*Starscream references the [[Celestial Spires]] when looking at the Dead Universe rift.
*Sky Lynx tells Prime that Cybertron can be saved "even in its darkest hour", a phrase usually associated with the unleashing of the Matrix from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''.

===Animation and technical errors===

===Trivia===
* Appearances are in fact exactly as meets the eye. That's why they can be deceiving.
===Foreign localization===

==External Links==
*[https://www.netflix.com/watch/81056823 Episode 5 on Netflix]

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

Paleotrex

2020-11-25T13:30:46Z

Eire: /* Generations */

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:''Paleotrex is a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] [[F.O.S.S.I.L. Technology|Fossilizer]] from the [[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:WFCKingdom-Paleotrexart.jpg|upright=1.6|thumb|[["Weird Al" Yankovic|Frightening in the dark.]]]]

65 million years in the making, '''Paleotrex''' transforms into the fossilized remains of a mighty ''Tyrannosaurus rex'', also able to separate into skeletal armor and weaponry for his comrades, thanks to the [[F.O.S.S.I.L. Technology]].

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==Toys==
===''Generations''===
[[File:WFC-Kingdom Deluxe Paleotrex.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|These are the tales of the Skeleton Warriors!]]
*'''Paleotrex''' (Deluxe Fossilizer, [[2021]])
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''WFC-K7'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''KD EX-01'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': '''[[March 27]], 2021'''
**''Accessories'': Tail
:Part of the first wave of ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]'' Deluxe Class figures, Paleotrex transforms from skeletal ''Tyrannosaurus'' to robot and back. As a [[F.O.S.S.I.L. Technology|Fossilizer]], Paleotrex can split into weapons and armor compatible with the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]] for use by other ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' figures. The joint to flip down Paleotrex's "mask" can pass as an opening mouth for the masked robot mode head as well.

:In Japan, Paleotrex was released as a [[TakaraTomy Mall]] exclusive.
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==Notes==
[[File:Primal's mace vs Paleotrex's face.jpg|thumb|200px|For once, someone witnessing a Prime’s face-stealing will go face-to-face with a face.]]
*When the "mask" is flipped down, Paleotrex's robot mode head is based on [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#FirstUltra|Optimus Primal]]'s spiky mace.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Paleotrex''' (パレオトレックス ''Pareotorekkusu'')

[[Category:Beast Wars Predacons]]
[[Category:Toy-only characters]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron: Kingdom Predacons]]

Grimlock (G1)/toys

2020-10-16T23:18:49Z

Eire: /* Studio Series */

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[[File:G1 Grimlock boxart.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|Me Grimlock have been shaking fists at uptight paleontologists since 1985.]]
Me [[Grimlock (G1)|'''Grimlock''']] have lots of toys and merchandise!
{{picsneeded|silver G2 toy, Decoy, Myclone}}

==Toys==
===The Transformers===
[[File:G1Grimlock toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|And the debate goes on: "Me Grimlock am greatest warrior!" "No! Me Grimlock am greatest warrior!"]]
*'''Grimlock''' (Dinobot, [[1985]]/[[1986]]/[[1990]])
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''26'''
**''Accessories:'' [[Energo weapon|'Energo' sword]], twin 'stunner' laser rifle, galaxial rocket launcher, 3 rockets
:Grimlock's toy was originally part of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Diaclone]]'' Dinosaur Robo series. When [[Hasbro]] imported the toy in 1985 for the ''Transformers'' line, its blue pelvis was changed to red, its sword was changed from chrome to flat red, the Diaclone driver mini-figure was dropped but still retained the cockpit though later releases had it permanently locked shut, and its teeth were altered [[for safety reasons]].

:The original Grimlock changes from robot into a robotic ''{{w|Tyrannosaurus}}'', and comes with a red [[energo weapon|energo-sword]], a black double-barreled rifle, and a rocket launcher with three silver rockets.

:In Japan, he and the other four Dinobots were offered as mail-away items during ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Operation Combination (toyline)|Operation Combination]]''; Grimlock cost 2300 yen (his original retail price) and 2 [[Robot Point]]s.

::*''[http://www.transformerland.com/wiki/toy-info/transformers-g1-dinobots-grimlock/671/ Patent info, price guide, and further reading on Grimlock at Transformerland.com]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/Grimlock/grimlock.htm More information on Generation 1 Grimlock at TFU.info]''
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[[File:G1-toy GrimlockPretender.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me Grimlock have fleshy bits!]]
*'''Grimlock''' ([[Classic Pretender]], [[1989]])
**''Accessories:'' Pretender shell, helmet, "Atom-Smashing Submachine Gun", "rocket launcher" dino-tail
:The [[Classic Pretender]] version of Grimlock is much smaller, simplified and slightly modified, but still transforms into a robotic ''T. rex''. His dino tail becomes a rocket-launcher-gauntlet thing that can be held by either the inner robot or outer shell, but either way has got to be a ''bear'' to aim properly. He came with a large human [[Pretender]] shell with a rather knight-like armor theme, with a helmet and large cannon with a blade on the barrel, giving him a pseudo-sword.

:His shell's head looks a lot like a younger {{w|Ed Asner}}.

{{note|Pretender Classic Grimlock's function was "Lieutenant Commander" instead of "Dinobot Commander", very likely due to the lack of other Dinobots for sale at the time.}}

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1989/Autobot/Grimlock/grimlock.htm More information on Pretender Grimlock at TFU.info]''
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[[File:GrimlockLegends toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me Grimlock say cut it out.]]
*'''Grimlock''' ([[Legends (G1)|Legends]], 1989)
**''Accessories:'' "rocket launcher" dino-tail
:A [[Kmart]] [[exclusive]] in its [[Hasbro]] release, this version of Grimlock is simply the inner robot of his Classic Pretender form without the shell or its accessories, leaving him only his tail/gun.
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[[File:G1toy japanese legends giftset.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Hero Set''' (Multi-pack, 1989)
**''Accessories:'' Tail/gun
:In Japan, Legends Grimlock was available only in a boxed "Hero Set" with the Legends versions of [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#G1Legend|Bumblebee]], [[Jazz (G1)/toys#G1Legend|Jazz]] and [[Starscream (G1)/toys#G1Legend|Starscream]]. Grimlock was mostly unchanged from to the Hasbro release, but sported a silver painted face instead of Hasbro's orange painted one.

:In Italy, [[GiG]] released their own version of the Hero Set, named "Set Commandos", instead of the Classic Pretender versions of the toys. Grimlock, was renamed from "Tiran" to "Drago", originally the Italian name of [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]]. The "Set Commandos" toys were identical to the Japanese "Hero Set" versions.
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[[File:G1Grimlock ActionMaster.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb|Me Grimlock no longer able to transform, so me Grimlock over-compensate with really big gun.]]
*'''Grimlock with anti-tank cannon''' (Action Master, [[1990]])
**''Accessories:'' Anti-tank cannon partner, "[[particle beam cannon]]"
:Part of the initial assortment of non-transforming [[Action Master]] figures, Grimlock's design combines his cartoon model with extra toy-based detailing. He came with the [[Anti-tank cannon]] "partner" machine which could be ridden by Grimlock (or any other Action Master) or unfolded via spring-loaded [[gimmick]] to form a really ''big'' hand-held "long-range mortar launcher". He is compatible with any other Action Master vehicle or weapon.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1990/Autobot/Grimlock/grimlock.htm More information on Action Master Grimlock at TFU.info]''
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*'''Grimlock''' (1991)
**''Accessories'': [[Energo weapon|'Energo' sword]], twin 'stunner' laser rifle, galaxial rocket launcher, 3 rockets

:Grimlock's original toy was reissued in the European/Australian-exclusive "[[Classics (Europe)|Classics]]" series, with no notable changes. In Greece, these releases were added to re-releases of the [[Defensor (G1)#Toys|Defensor]] and [[Devastator (G1)/toys#Toys|Devastator]] [[giftsets]].

===Generation 2===
[[File:G2GrimlockBlue.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me am Blue! Me am Blue! You could be too! ''(Blue variant pictured)'']]
[[File:TF-G2-Turquoise-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''(Turquoise variant pictured)'']]
*'''Grimlock''' (Dinobot, [[1993]])
**''Accessories:'' 'Energo' sword, twin 'stunner' laser rifle,
:Grimlock's original toy was [[redeco]]ed for release in ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'', this time lacking the missile launcher accessory. He was available in three different colors; the first—and rarest—in his original silver (the easiest way to spot if this is a ''Generation 2'' or original is by the "Autobot" [[tampograph]] on his leg), then in a medium turquoise-blue, and finally (and most commonly) in a dark blue.

{{note|Grimlock outranked Optimus Prime in the Generation 2 toyline! Prime had a rank of 9.}}

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1993/Autobot/Grimlock/grimlcok.htm More information on ''Generation 2'' Grimlock at TFU.info]''
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===Beast Wars===
[[File:BWtoy-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|[[Ben Yee]] think me Grimlock look like dalmatian... :(]]
*'''Grimlock''' (Deluxe, [[1997]])
**''Accessories:'' "Spinning slasher sword", tail-bone-sword

:The only new toy in the third wave of second-year ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' Deluxes, Grimlock is a [[redeco]] of [[Dinobot (BW)#Toys|Dinobot]] in gray and gold with black spots, transforming into a "raptor" of some variety. His tail detaches and separates to form a gear-powered, spinning blade weapon, while the central "tail bone" separates to be used as a sword. The entire assembly can store in [[robot mode]] by flipping down the tail-mount and pegging the blade's base to the peg on his lower back. He also has a "mutant mask", halves of a dino-skull that flip up to cover his more robotic head. Thankfully these pieces are not pinned in, and can be easily removed for better clearance. He was also slightly [[retool]]ed from the original mold to have ratcheting shoulders and space for an "energon chip" [[rubsign]].

: Grimlock is extra-notable for suffering from [[Gold Plastic Syndrome]], making his hip-joints in particular prone to snapping off. Grim.
{{BWDinobotMold}}

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1997/Maximal/Grimlock/grimlock.htm More information on ''Beast Wars'' Grimlock at TFU.info]''
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===Alternators/Binaltech===
[[File:AlternatorsGrimlock toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me Grimlock no can munch metal, but can burn rubber!]]
* '''Grimlock''' (2005)
**''Alternator ID number:'' '''9'''
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''BT-10'''
**''Accessories:'' Engine/gun, energo-sword

: For the ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]'' line, Grimlock's [[alternate mode]] was changed from a dinosaur into a [[licensed vehicle alternate modes|licensed]], 1:24 scale silver {{w|Ford Mustang}} with opening doors, hood, and trunk, a detailed interior, [[rubber tires]] and a working steering mechanism. His engine transforms into a double-barreled gun, and he also carries an orange "energo-sword" which can attach to the underside of his vehicle mode. The toy is one of the most-complained-about ''Alternators'' toys, due to its notoriously finicky transformation (with many small steps that must be performed in exactly the right order) and to several pieces which have a tendency to pop off with relatively small amounts of force. And it's a Grimlock who doesn't transform into a ''Tyrannosaurus rex.

: The main difference between Hasbro's ''Alternators'' version of the toy and the Japanese ''Binaltech'' version is that the latter has its vehicle shell partially made out of painted [[die-cast]] metal parts, whereas the ''Alternators'' version is made entirely out of plastic (not counting the rubber tires). In addition, the ''Binaltech'' version's engine/gun and the wheel's rims are [[vacuum metallizing|vacuum-metalized]], whereas they're simply painted silver for the ''Alternators'' version.

:This sculpt was retooled into ''Alternators/Binaltech'' [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Alternators/Binaltech|Wheeljack]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Autobot/AltGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on ''Alternators'' Grimlock at TFU.info]''

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===Classics===
[[File:Grimlockclassicstoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me Grimlock want to try new appearance, how me look in thigh high boots and stiletto heels?]]
*'''Grimlock''' (Deluxe, 2006)
**''Accessories:'' Missile launcher, missile, removable tail

: ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' Grimlock, a gray and gold ''Tyrannosaurus rex'', is a re-imagined form of his original toy, and is notably designed to run rather than drag (theories on the ''T. rex'' having changed from "caveman adversary" to "Carl Lewis in lizard skin" since the Generation 1 incarnation).

:This mold features a few design elements likely influenced by Grimlock's Pretender toy; his bayonet blaster is an homage to his gun/blade combo weapon from said toy, and his tail detaches to become a handheld weapon as it does for the inner robot of his Pretender toy. Another similarity is the ''T. rex'''s upper-body forming the [[robot mode]] legs (though the ''T. rex'' head forms his feet this time around).

:Grimlock's bayonet blaster can be deployed in either mode and fires a clear red projectile. Both weapons can be stored on his back when not used. As with most ''Classics'' toys, Grimlock features a heat-sensitive [[rubsign]], placed on the left side of the tyrannosaurus torso/his left leg.

:A common complaint about the figure is the size of the peg being too small in relation to the peg-hole, making it impossible to lock the arms into place. The black shoulder flaps above are apparently meant to tab into these and lock the whole thing together, but the flaps are remarkably out of alignment and the tabs themselves are too short to even reach the slots. In addition, the bayonet blaster has a hair-trigger and for no apparent reason, his fist holes are a few fractions of a millimeter too small to accommodate standard 5mm peg accessories that most modern ''Transformers'' toys use.

:An unpainted ''Classics'' Grimlock was used at the [[BotCon 2007]] customization classes to create ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' [[Overkill (G1)#Timelines|Overkill]]. The mold was also [[redeco]]ed to make [[Grimlock (SG)#Toys|''Shattered Glass'' Grimlock]] and [[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|''Universe'' (2008)]] Overkill.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/ClassicsGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on ''Classics'' Grimlock at TFU.info]''
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*'''Jetfire and Grimlock Twin Pack''' (2-pack, 2007)
**''Accessories:'' Missile launcher, missile, removable tail

:''Classics'' Grimlock was available in Asian markets in a two-pack with [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Grimlock2pack|''Classics'' Jetfire]]. Both toys are identical to their normal individual releases.

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===Titanium Series===
[[File:TitaniumWarWithin Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Me Grimlock turn into tank? Me mash brains with style!]]

*'''Grimlock''' (6" Cybertron Heroes, 2008)
**''Accessories:'' Gun, Energo-sword

:Based upon his appearance from ''[[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]]'', this version of Grimlock transforms into a Cybertronic heavy tank. This transforming partly die-cast and plastic Grimlock was initially unreleased due to the cancellation of the ''Transformers'' series of ''Titanium'' toys at retail (the line would continue on for ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' at the three-inch scale). The toy was eventually released in the fall of 2008 as a Toys-R-Us exclusive, alongside the also-almost-unreleased War Within [[Prowl (G1)/toys#Titanium Series|Prowl]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/TitGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on ''Titanium'' Cybertron Heroes Grimlock at TFU.info]''
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===Henkei! Henkei!===
[[File:TakaraTomy-Henkei!Henkei!-C-03-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Witness me Grimlock, shiny and chrome!]]
*'''Grimlock''' (Deluxe, 2008-[[March 13|03-13]])
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-03'''
**''Accessories:'' Missile launcher, missile, removable tail

: ''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]'' Grimlock is an extensive redeco of ''Classics'' Grimlock, with generally more intricate paint detailing to make him more closely resemble the ''Generation 1'' toy. As with all ''Henkei'' toys, he lacks the heat sensitive rubsign seen on the ''Classics'' release, and instead features vacuum-metalized "chromed" plastic (in a similar [[gimmick]] to the ''Beast Wars'' [[Transmetal]]s toys). The vac-metal is used on his [[beast mode]] feet, as well as the ''Tyrannosaurus'' torso, which was, oddly enough, in Hasbro's original deco plan for ''Classics'' Grimlock.
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===Masterpiece===
[[File:Grimlock Masterpiece.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me Grimlock be smaller than Prime, but me Grimlock more expensive!]]
*'''Grimlock''' (2009)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''MP-8'''
**''Accessories:'' Energo sword, twin 'stunner' lasers rifle, waiter apron, waiter bow tie, waiter tray, 7 unique waiter glasses, intelligence transfer helmet, crown (reissue exclusive), flame (reissue exclusive)

: Released in March of 2009, ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' Grimlock is based upon his original toy and cartoon model, transforming into an outdated view of the ''Tyrannosaurus'' rather than the more accurate depiction seen on ''Classics'' Grimlock. Of all the Masterpiece figures, Grimlock features both the least complex transformation, as well as the least deviation from his original toy's essential [[transformation scheme]].

: ''Masterpiece'' Grimlock features the usage of [[die-cast]] metal for his dinosaur mode's toes and an LED mounted within his right fist which illuminates both his gun's barrels and his sword. As a result of said mechanism, the only articulated part of his right hand is the thumb. Similarly his left hand is modeled much like [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Masterpiece Starscream's]] hands with the thumb and index finger fully articulated with the remaining fingers joined together. Possibly as a show of good faith regarding the sacrificed articulation, [[TakaraTomy]] designed his alternate mode's arms to be highly poseable, featuring full articulation of the claws with the arms themselves attached to the body with ball joints.

: He features many gimmicks, including the ability to change his eye color in either mode from red to blue with the flip of a switch found at the back of his head in robot mode, and by opening the top of his head in dino mode and switching the eyes around. This allows the owner the choice of representing the use of blue in the cartoon (and his IDW alternate mode) or the use of red in most other media, including his original toy. His tail is connected to his head, and by wiggling and moving it, the head rotates at the base of the neck. Pushing down on his torso in dinosaur mode makes his legs move up higher into his body, and as a result his head will look up. His alt mode's head features jaws that snap shut at the press of a button hidden on his cheek; in addition, it also has a tiny sculpted flame thrower in its mouth, but [[for safety reasons|for your safety]], it does not actually breathe fire (boo). Besides his weapons, he also comes with a cloth apron and bow tie to go with a drinks serving tray he carried in "[[Madman's Paradise]]", as well as the device he used to transfer his super-intelligence into [[Computron (G1)|Computron]] in "[[Grimlock's New Brain]]".

:When he was reissued, he came with a crown redecoed from the King Grimlock release and a new flame attachment to go over his sword.

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[[File:Masterpiecetoy-GrimlockKing.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Best accessory ever! Me Grimlock know you know it.]]
*'''King Grimlock''' (2009)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''MP-8X'''
**''Accessories:'' Energo sword, twin 'stunner' lasers rifle, crown

:King Grimlock is a redeco of the ''Masterpiece'' Grimlock with a color scheme based on his appearance in the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|G1 Marvel comic]]. All of his previously flat gray surfaces are coated in silver paint, his gold chrome is more vibrant, and his previously black plastic is now a dark blue in reference to the limited color palette of the Marvel Comics issues. The colorless chrome used for his tail and arms is now a light blue chrome. He also features some different paint applications: on his dinosaur chest, inside the clear panel on his robot mode chest, and on his robot mode knees. His toes are now metallic yellow instead of metallic gray. He lacks the faceplate paint of the original Masterpiece Grimlock. His sword is also tinted orange rather than neutral clear, and the clear panel on his chest is clear dark green plastic instead of neutral clear. Curiously what were the red eyes in dinosaur mode on the original ''Masterpiece'' Grimlock are now the blue eyes on King Grimlock, and the blue eyes are now the red. The product also features the crown worn by Grimlock in the comics instead of the accessories from the cartoon, such as the waiter apron or the glasses. The [[package art]] is drawn in an homage to the early style of ''The Transformers'' published by Marvel Comics, as well as a bilingual ''[[The Transformers Universe|Transformers Universe]]'' style [[bio]] on the back of the package.

:King Grimlock was only available via [[TakaraTomy Mall|Toy Hobby Market]], the official shopping site of TakaraTomy. Pre-orders were open through [[July 31]]st through [[September 11]]th 2009, with the toy shipping out in December.

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*'''Grimlock''' (2013)
**''Accessories:'' Energo sword, twin 'stunner' lasers rifle, crown

:Another release of the Masterpiece Grimlock figure, in conjunction with [[Cybertron Con]] alongside a redeco of ''[[Henkei! Henkei!]]'' [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#CC2013|Jetfire]]. Like Hasbro's previous 2010 release, includes all the accessories from the MP-08X "King" version with the figure in traditional Grimlock colors. Packaged in minimalist black and white Chinese-themed box.

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[[File:Masterpiece-grimlock-hasbro-2014.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Me Grimlock's legs backwards! Me need [[Ratchet (G1)|doctor]] to fix Grimlock's legs!]]
*'''Masterpiece Grimlock''' (2014)
**''ID number:'' '''MP-03'''
**''Accessories:'' Dinobot Crown of Leadership, sword, twin 'stunner' laser rifle

:(Yet) another Hasbro re-release of the figure, four years after the ''Transformers'' version (see below), ''again'' available as a [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive.

:This figure was also available as a Toys"R"Us exclusive in many international Hasbro markets such as Canada, Australia, and Europe. Unusually for a Hasbro-branded release, if purchased through Toys"R"Us in Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, or mainland China, or Toys Retailing in Thailand, this figure included a Hasbro Asia "Masterpiece King Grimlock" [[collector coin]].

:Oddly, the Hasbro stock photos display his dino-mode legs as being ''backwards''.

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===Device Label===
*'''Device Grimlock''' (Device Label, 2009)
[[File:Device Label Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Me Grimlock turn into computer-thingy... something not right.]]
: Takara's ''[[Transformers Device Label|Device Label]]'' Grimlock transforms from a working USB laser mouse into a mechanoid raptor. He shares this mold with ''Device Label'' [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]].

: According to early [[BigBadToyStore]] solicitations, the mice were originally supposed to depict Generation 1 [[Overkill (G1)#Device Label|Overkill]] and ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'' [[Dinobot (BW)#Device Label|Dinobot]].
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===Transformers (2010)===
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[[File:MPGrimlock Hasbro.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Beryllium baloney not included. Grimlock: 1. Slag: 0.]]
*'''Masterpiece Grimlock''' (2010)
**''Accessories:'' [[Dinobot Crown of Leadership]], sword, twin 'stunner' laser rifle

: [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|''Transformers'']] Grimlock is a [[Toys"R"Us]]-[[exclusive]] redeco of ''Masterpiece'' Grimlock with King Grimlock's accessories (also redecoed). His gray is darker, he features additional painted details on his thighs, biceps, and waist to mimic label stickers included on the original 1985 figure, the dark gray painted details on his robot mode toes are now gold, the dinosaur mode's toenails are now coated in a thick gold paint rather than the polished golden look of the TakaraTomy version, and the red paint used on the metal area on his crotch is a lighter shade, matching the adjacent red plastic less.

:Grimlock's teeth and claws have been slightly rounded for this release.

:The stock photography to the right is mistransformed, depicting Grimlock's beast mode claws as pointing straight down (as they are in robot mode) instead of laying flat to the ground.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Autobot/MasterpieceGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on 2010 Masterpiece Grimlock at TFU.info]''

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===Generations===
[[File:Generations fall of cybertron voyager grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Talk about monkey paw wishes—the most [[geewun]] version of this mold is on the ''Age of Extinction'' Grimlock page.]]
[[File:Generationstoy-TakaraTomy-Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Grimlock''' (Voyager Class, 2012)
**''Series / number'': '''1 / #003'''
**''Japanese release date:'' '''[[2013]]-[[June 29|06-29]]'''
**''Japanese ID number'': '''TG19'''
**''Accessories'': Sword, shield
{{note|''Fall of Cybertron'' [[Grimlock (WFC)#Generations|Grimlock]] was repurposed as Generation 1 Grimlock by ''Transformers Legends'' and ''[[Transformers Cloud|Cloud]]''.}}

:Part of the second wave of ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' Voyager Class toys, ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron]]'' Grimlock transforms into a robotic ''[[Popular beast alternate modes|Tyrannosaurus rex]]''. He comes with a sword with a [[5 mm post|5mm handle]] and a peg on either side of the hilt, as well as a shield which can mount via its single peg. Grimlock features 5mm ports for his hands, as well as on his forearms/lower dino legs and shoulders/dino hips. Interestingly, the hollow sides of his dinosaur arms feature [[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]-compatible [[C joint|3mm ports]].

:His main [[gimmick]]s, however, are that he has a light in his dinosaur mouth, and a chomping dinosaur jaw. When a lever behind his dino head is pulled, his mouth opens, and the light turns on, strongly illuminating his head. This gimmick can also be used in robot mode, as his dino head ends up inside his hollow chest, although it's not as effective. The [[insignia]] on his chest is the Lightning Strike Coalition variant of the Autobrand.

:The [[TakaraTomy]] version, part of the seventh wave of Japanese ''Generations'' toys, replaces his gray plastics with darker shades, coats much of his gold plastic in shiny metallic gold paint, paints his tail tip silver and his abdomen red, and features more [[Paint operation|paint details]], among other deco changes.

:This toy was [[redeco]]ed for all the other versions of ''Fall of Cybertron'' Grimlock, but was also used for ''Age of Extinction'' [[Grimlock (AOE)#Voyager Class toys|Grimlock]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/FOCGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on ''Generations'' Grimlock at TFU.info]''

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====Platinum Edition====
[[File:Platinum-Edition-G1-Dinobots-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me talk pretty one day!]]
*'''Dinobots''' (Platinum Edition 5-pack, 2015)
**''Accessories'': Two-piece spiked maul

:Part of the ''Generations [[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' Dinobots 5-pack, Grimlock is a redeco and retool of [[Grimlock (AOE)#Voyager Class toys|''Age of Extinction'' Voyager Class Grimlock]], sporting a Generation-1 inspired deco and a head. This release also suffers from a small degree of mold deterioration: the ''T. rex'' heels that connect with his forearms and the shoulders/''T. rex'' upper jaw halves seemed to connect loosely.

:Grimlock was bundled with Slug, Slog, Snarl, and Strafe.

: This set was initially released as a [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive in Canada in October 2015, followed by Singapore a month later (although it's currently unknown whether it was exclusive to any particular store there or not). Much later, it became available via the Australian Toys"R"Us website (but never found in stores). In the United States, it was initally only available online via [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] and [[BigBadToyStore]] before being found at discount chain Ross a year after its intial release in Canada.
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====Cyber Series====
[[File:Generations-Cyber-Battalion-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me Grimlock having identity crisis!]]
*'''Grimlock''' (Cyber Battalion, 2015)
:Part of the new ''Generations'' Cyber Battalion series, this new Voyager-sized mold of Grimlock transforms from robot to dinosaur and back. The figure has a far greater range of articulation than many other Cyber Series figure to date. A small switch on the back of his beast-mode head moves his jaw up and down.

:This version of Grimlock is a unique amalgamation of three versions of the character; the robot mode head, torso, and transformation scheme take cues from [[Grimlock (RID 2015)#Warrior Class|2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' Grimlock]], the coloration is borrowed from [[Grimlock (AOE)#Toys|the toys of the live-action movie Grimlock]], lastly the styling and (scientifically outdated) stance of the dinosaur mode resembles the classic G1 Grimlock look.

:Like all of the ''Cyber Series'' figures, Grimlock did not get distribution in the United States, but has been reported showing up in Asian markets and was also solicited to South America. Toy importers did stock this series in a limited capacity and they sold out quickly in 2015 and effectively disappeared at that time.

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====Titans Return====
[[File:TitansReturntoy-Clobber.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.77|Now me Grimlock can take any form me want! Tank, dragon, car, me Grimlock do it all!]]
*'''Clobber''' (Titan Master, 2016)
**''Accessories:'' Dragon/bird/gun accessory

:Part of the second wave of ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' [[Titan Master]]s, Clobber is a retool of [[Squeezeplay (G1)#Generations|Crashbash]] and transforms from a robot into a head compatible with any Deluxe-or-larger figure in the line. Clobber features a new head piece based on ''Generation 1'' Grimlock's animation model. [[Hasbro]] stated at [[BotCon 2016]] that Clobber ''is'' Grimlock himself, leaving the reasons for his name unclear, but some kind of attempt to avoid confusion with the contemporaneous ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Grimlock (WFC)|character]] seems a likely explanation. Clobber features peg holes in his feet to allow him to stand on a variety of ''Titans Return'' figures, and is packaged with a beast accessory with three modes: a dragon for Clobber to ride, a ''T. rex'' formed by combining with Clobber, or a 5mm-compatible gun for larger figures. His new face piece was molded in black plastic, rather than gunmetal.

:As with Crashbash, Clobber's instructions feature the same error for steps 6(5)-8(7).

:This toy also doubles as the independent ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' character [[Clobber (BWU)|Clobber]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Autobot/TRClobber/clobber.htm More information on ''Titans Return'' Clobber at TFU.info]''
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====Power of the Primes====
[[File:PotP Grimlock.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.77|Bandicoots! Me Grimlock can squash Bandicoots.]]
*'''Dinobot Grimlock''' (Voyager Class, 2017)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''PP-15'''
**''Japanese release date'': '''[[2018]]-[[June 30|06-30]]'''
**''Accessories'': 2 Prime Armor/combiner feet, [[Enigma of Combination#Generations|Dinobot Enigma]]
:''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' "Dinobot Grimlock" is a brand new mold which transforms into a very Generation 1-inspired, wide-hipped robotic ''Tyrannosaurus rex''. He can combine with his fellow Dinobots to form [[Volcanicus (Generations)#Toys|Volcanicus]] and can attach any ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]''-style Deluxe Class figure. Like the other Dinobots in this subline, he features translucent plastic with gold paint on the inside to give him a 'layered' look reminiscent of [[#Generation 1|his original toy]]. He also includes two pieces of Prime Armor that each can hold a [[Prime Master#Toys|Prime Master]] (and by extension, an [[Enigma of Combination#Generations|Enigma]] or [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Power of the Primes|Matrix core]]) and attach to his forearms as battle claws. These also double as feet for Volcanicus. Like all the other Voyager Class figures, Grimlock includes an Enigma of Combination (dubbed the ''Dinobot Enigma''), based on a Prime Master, which can attach to him via the previously mentioned Prime Armor. In beast mode, he can carry an Enigma, Matrix core, or Prime Master ''in his mouth'', where Volcanicus's chest would be. If you're particularly creative, you could place a Matrix in his mouth.

:In China, Grimlock was also released along with the other four Deluxe Dinobots as a gift-set, exclusive to Hasbro China's TianMao site.<ref>https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?id=559183834163&skuId=3853426938808</ref>
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====Selects====
[[File:TF-Generations-Selects-Grimlock.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.77|Me Grimlock don't have pesky stickers anymore! Now spend $207 on me Grimlock!]]
*'''Volcanicus''' (Gift set, 2021)
** ''Japanese release date'': '''[[2021]]-[[February|02]]'''
** ''Accessories'': 2 guns, 2 swords, 2 Magma Swords, 2 arm-mounted cannons, twin 'stunner' laser rifle, 2 foot-plates, left & right fists
:''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'' Grimlock is a redeco of his earlier ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' [[Grimlock_(G1)/toys#Power_of_the_Primes|self]], but now with a G1 cartoon-inspired deco, which includes his blue visor from said cartoon. He STILL doesn't have his 'Energo' Sword, but he can more than compensate by using the newly-molded guns or even one of the two Magma Swords (based on the one from his ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron]]'' [[Grimlock_(G1)/toys#Generations|self]]) that the set comes with.

:Plus, you can make him a flying ''T. rex'' by plugging the Magma Swords onto his dinosaur mode's back.
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====''Studio Series''====
[[File:Studio-Series-86-Grimlock.jpg|thumb|300px|Me Grimlock Hollywood star!]]
*''' Grimlock & Autobot Wheelie''' (Leader Class, [[2021]])
**''ID Number'': '''86-06'''
**''Accessories'': Galaxial rocket launcher
:[[Studio Series]] Grimlock is an all-new mold based on his character model from [[The Transformers (cartoon)|the original G1 Sunbow cartoon]]. Of note, while the other characters in the ''86'' line reference their models from the 1986 movie, Grimlock is a hybrid of his normal, simplified design and the more complicated design seen in some brief scenes in [[S.O.S. Dinobots]], giving him an appearence similar to the masterpeice figure.

:This figure comes with a non-transforming [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie figurine]] and like the other Studio Series toys, the interior of the package forms a diorama display for the figure - in this case the famous (ahem) ''self-invited'' entrance at [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] and [[Kup (G1)|Kup]]'s execution in [[The Transformers: The Movie]].
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===Age of Extinction===
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[[File:AOEtoy-1984Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Me Grimlock feel like me once had [[Mega-Dinobot|bigger purpose in life]]...]]
*'''Grimlock''' (Evolution 2-Pack, 2014)
**'''24 OF 30'''
**''Japanese release date'': '''[[2014]]-[[August 3|08-03]]'''
**''Accessories:'' Sword

: Available only at [[Toys"R"Us|ToysЯUs]] stores in the US, Canada, Europe, and Asia, this ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)|Age of Extinction]]''-branded two-pack features "1984 Grimlock" in the form of a Generation 1-inspired redeco of ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' [[Grimlock (Energon)#Toys|Grimlock]]. The toy is slightly retooled to give it [[5 mm post|5mm ports]] in its hands, allowing it to hold the included redeco of [[Razorclaw (G1)|Generation 1 Razorclaw]]'s sword (not pictured in stock photography). Undocumented in the instructions, he can be combined with ''Energon'' [[Swoop (Energon)#Toys|Swoop]] to form an inter-continuity version of [[Mega-Dinobot]]. As an Evolution 2-Pack, Grimlock was packaged alongside an ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)|Age of Extinction]]'' Voyager Class [[Grimlock (AOE)#TRUEvolution|Grimlock]] toy.

: The two-pack was one of the three Evolution 2-packs available as a Toys"R"Us exclusive in Japan, with no changes on the figures with an exception of the packaging, which the front box features Japanese translated versions of the English text, shrunken character renders for both Grimlocks, and a sticker on the back confirming that this was a Japanese release. The sword is also packaged on the center of the bubble, instead of hiding underneath it. This figure was also the first release of the [[Grimlock (Energon)#Toys|''Energon'' Grimlock]] mold in Japan.
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===Transformers (2014)===
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[[File:TF2014toy-SDCCGrimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Me Grimlock make the Bayformer style look ''good''!]]
*'''Dinobots Generation One 4-pack''' (Voyager, 2014)
**''Accessories:'' Mace head, mace shaft

:Available only as part of the [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] [[exclusive]] "Dinobots Generation One 4-pack" that was first made available at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] [[2014]], Grimlock is a redeco of the ''Age of Extinction'' Voyager Grimlock figure, and features heavy use of vacuum metalization, transparent plastic and paint applications to recreate the look of the Generation 1 Grimlock toy. He retains the mace accessory, and its head, or the entire weapon, can be attached to Grimlock's dinosaur mode tail. Grimlock was packaged with [[Swoop (G1)#SDCCDinobots|Strafe]], [[Snarl (G1)#SDCCDinobots|Snarl]], and [[Slag (G1)#SDCCDinobots|Slug]], and their box unfolds into a diorama of the crashed [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] in [[Mount St. Hilary]].
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[[File:TF2014toy-LegionGrimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Me Grimlock get ''bad'' [[Beast (G1)|feelings]] about combining...]]
*'''Grimlock''' (Legion, 2014)

:Part of the Generation 1-inspired 2014 Legion Class assortment, Grimlock is a redeco of ''[[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]'' ''[[Beast Hunters (toyline)|Beast Hunters]]'' [[Rippersnapper (Prime)|Rippersnapper]], and transforms into a vaguely shark-like dragon, although his package art, recolored from the [[:File:MTMTE8 cvrRI.jpg|RI cover]] of [[Scavengers (Part 2): Who's Afraid of the DJD?|''More than Meets the Eye'' #8]], and the Hasbro website product description would have you believe that it's a mechanical ''T. rex''. Being the sixth use of the sculpt, it's starting to show instances of [[Mold#Deterioration|mold deterioration]], as several sections (such as the tabs that hold the robot mode torso together, or the parts of the beast mode neck formed by the robot mode feet) don't fit properly anymore.

:In the United States, Grimlock has thus far been found at Big Lots and Family Dollar stores. In Australia and Europe, he is available at general retail again, just like the previous [[wave]] of Legion Class figures. In 2015, he was re-released in redesigned packaging now resembling the currently released ''Combiner Wars''-era ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]''' packaging template, but replacing the name ''Generations'' with "Authentic Transformers".

:The [[stock photography|stock photo]] on the back of the packaging depicts him with ''Beast Hunters'' Cyberverse Commander Class [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#BHCyberverse|Optimus Prime]]'s sword, which is also listed as an accessory in the Hasbro website product listing for this toy. The actual toy doesn't include a weapon. Furthermore, the [[instructions]] printed on the back of the packaging of the 2014 release are completely inaccurate, as they are for an [[Grimlock (AOE)#WalmartENmold|entirely different "Grimlock" toy]]! (This was fixed for the 2015 release.) Even if the instructions ''had'' been accurate, they probably wouldn't have mentioned that Grimlock can also form a leg of [[Abominus (Prime)#Beast Hunters|Abominus]] (or a combiner of his redecoes).
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===Kre-O===
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[[File:Kre-o-grimlock-unleashed-kreon-and-dino-grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
*'''Grimlock Unleashed''' (2014)
**''Set number'': '''A8600'''
**''Pieces'': '''333'''
**''Kreons'': [[Bumblebee (Movie)#Grimlock Unleashed|Bumblebee]], [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Grimlock Unleashed|Galvatron]], Grimlock, [[Lockdown (ROTF)#Grimlock Unleashed|Lockdown]], [[Optimus Prime (Movie)#Grimlock Unleashed|Optimus Prime]]
**''Accessories'': Sword, crown

:Available only in the "Grimlock Unleashed" set, both the buildable Grimlock and the Grimlock Kreon are based on the Generation One looks of the character, despite the other Kreons on the set being based on their Age of Extinction versions. The Kreon comes with his Energo-Sword and two optional helmets, a Sideswipe-style one and a crown based on the time Grimlock led the Autobots. Unlike other Kreons, Grimlock has his faceplate printed on the figure face instead of added by the helmet.

:It is incredibly poseable and well-built by Kre-O standards.

: This set popped up at ToysЯUs a few short weeks after the initial product without any advance warning... and retailed for a mere $25, despite the size of the set.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2014/Autobot/Kre-OGUGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on Grimlock Unleashed Grimlock at TFU.info]''

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*'''Kreon Class of 1985''' (Kreon figure set, [[2015]])
**''Set number'': '''B5152'''
**''Voted'': Me Best Looking
**''Accessories'': Sword

:[[Kreon Class of '85]] Grimlock's deco is extra-detailed, even above the amount of the first figure. Like the rest of the set, he uses the almost-totally-[[retool]]ed 2015 style of Kreon body.

:This box set of thirty Kreons was a [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2015 [[exclusive]], with leftovers being sold on [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online after the show.

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[[File:Kre-O-Battle-Changers-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Time to play some foosball again.]]
* '''Grimlock''' (Battle Changers, 2015)
**''Set number'': '''B0718'''
**''Pieces'': '''82'''
**''Accessories'': Energon-Sword

:Part of the new Battle Changers series, Battle Changers Grimlock transforms from a really badly-proportioned ''T. rex'' into a robot and back without removing any parts! His appearance is reminiscent of his Generation 1 counterpart, while the deco is based on his ''Age of Extinction'' counterpart's toys. Like all of the Battle Changers, Grimlock uses a new hip piece using larger balljoints than the normal Kreons. He also comes with a weapon that, once stickers are applied, resembles the sword used by ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron]]'' [[Grimlock (WFC)|Grimlock]], and can be wielded by his C-joint hands.

:All of the 2015 ''Transformers [[Kre-O]]'' product was skipped by retailers in the US (at first), seeing release in Canada, Australia and various Asian markets. In late 2015, much of the line was finally released at discount in the US through TJ Maxx and Marshalls stores, including this set.

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===Hero Mashers===
[[File:HM-toy Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Me Grimlock no need robot mode! Me Grimlock king!]]
* '''Electronic Grimlock''' (Electronic Action, 2014)
**''Pieces'': '''18'''
**''Accessories'': Twin-cannon, left & right missile launchers, 2 missiles, left & right gun-pods, large rifle, flame-blast

: Part of the first (and only) wave of Electronic Action ''[[Hero Mashers]]'' toys, Grimlock is a non-transforming is a non-transforming action figure with ratchet-joints... and considerably larger than any other figure in the line at that. His design is based on his ''Age of Extinction'' counterpart, but also takes some cues and the coloration from the Generation 1 version of the character. He has multiple peg-holes all over that can be used to mount any ''Hero Mashers'' accessory.

: He is designed with a removable head, forelimbs, thighs, lower legs, and tail, all of which use the same clip-peg/hole joint. This means his pieces can be swapped around in any order, as well as swapped with any other ''Hero Mashers'' figure... which includes figures from [[Marvel Comics]], ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'', and ''[[Jurassic Park|Jurassic World]]'', meaning you can make some pretty freaky combinations.

: His large size is augmented by a large number of accessories and gimmicks. The signature electronic aspect is a light-up mouth, used to illuminate his "flame blast" accessory, or any other transparent accessory you care to stuff into his gaping maw. He also comes with two spring-loaded missile launchers.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/HMGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on ''Hero Mashers'' Grimlock at TFU.info]''
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===Legends===
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[[File:TF-Legends-LG-EX-Headmaster-Set-Grimlock.jpg|thumb|WHERE IS CLOB...no, WHERE ME GRIMLOCK'S BODY GO?]]
*'''Headmaster Set''' ([[2017]]-[[February 19|02-19]])
**''ID Number'': '''LG-EX'''

:Released as a Wonder Festival 2017 exclusive, this Grimlock is a redeco of the ''Titans Return'' [[#Clobber|Clobber]] head, featuring plastic color changes and extensive paint apps to resemble his appearance in the cartoon.

:Grimlock is released along with "[[Stylor#Legends|Chromedome]]", [[Brawn (G1)/toys#Legends|Gong]], "[[Duros#Legends|Hardhead]]", [[Flywheels#Legends|Flywheel]], and "[[Arcana#Legends|Brainstorm]]".

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===Authentics===
[[File:Authentics_7inch_Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|{{w|Jurassic World|"She is learning where she fits on the food chain, and I'm not sure you want her to figure that out."}}]]
*'''Dinobot Grimlock''' (7 inch, 2018)
:''[[Transformers Authentics|Authentics]]'' "Dinobot Grimlock" is an all-new Voyager-sized toy based on his [[evergreen]] design. He transforms into a robotic ''T. rex'' in just seven steps. His "wings" and dinosaur head come detached in the packaging.

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[[File:TF-Authentics-5-Inch-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me Grimlock's arms are flatter than a pancake!]]
*'''Dinobot Grimlock''' (5 inch, 2018)
:This new mold of Grimlock is basically a downscaled version of the 7-inch figure to the size of a Commander/Legends/Scout Class toy, and his ''T. rex'' arms are permanently molded on his "wings"/dinosaur body. Grimlock's dinosaur head comes detached in the packaging. While the neck is painted gold unlike the 7-inch figure, the paint operations on Grimlock's robot torso, the robot legs, and the ''T. rex'' toes are omitted.

:This Grimlock was first found at Australian shops. He was also available at some Malaysian Family Mart shops.
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*'''Grimlock''' (Titan Changer, 2020)

:This Grimlock is an all-new mold that scales with the rest of the Titan Hero/Guardian/Changer figures, utilizing a different transformation scheme compared to his previous Authentics figures.

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==Merchandise==
===Decoy===
*'''Grimlock''' (Decoy, 1986)
**''Decoy ID number:''

: Coming packaged at random on carded ''Transformers toys'' during 1986, [[Decoy]] Grimlock is a red soft-rubber figure depicting him in his robot mode.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Decoys/Grimlock/grimlock.htm More information on Decoy Grimlock at TFU.info]''

===Super Collection Figure===
[[File:SCF Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me Grimlock see dead people.]]
*'''Grimlock''' (March 2001)
**''Act'': '''2'''
**''Accessories'': Brainwave Transfer Device, stand

:A three-inch-tall [[plastic|PVC]] figurine of Grimlock's dinosaur mode was available in the second wave of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Heroes of Cybertron|Super Collection Figure]]'' line. Like all the figures in the wave, it was available as both a standard full-color figure and a clear plastic version, one of each of which was available in a standard case of twelve [[blindpacking|blindpacked]] figures.

: He comes with the [[Brainwave Transfer Device]]<ref>Unnamed here, but later called as such on Takara's ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' Grimlock figure.</ref> seen in the cartoon episode "[[Grimlock's New Brain]]", which... ''can'' sit on his head, but it's not a great fit and falls off at the slightest provocation, especially if you keep the hose attached. Speaking of, in the color version of the figure, the post on top of the helmet may be painted over, making it too thick to fit into the ''very'' small hole in the hose.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Autobot/HoCGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on ''Super Collection Figure'' Grimlock at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Cybertron/ClearGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on clear Grimlock at TFU.info]''

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*'''Grimlock''' (September 2001)
**''Act'': '''4'''
**''Accessories'': Brainwave Transfer Device, stand

:The original Grimlock PVC was re-released in a solid metallic color for the fourth act of the "Super Collection Figure" series, available only as a rare "[[chase figure|Secret Figure]]", packed at a ''presumed'' ratio of one in every ten cases. (This ratio was given for Secret Figures in later Acts, and it seems unlikely it would change.)

:It is unknown if he replaced a random figure in the lucky case, or was a consistent replacement for a specific one.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Cybertron/ClearGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on clear Grimlock at TFU.info]''

===Heroes of Cybertron===
[[File:HOC Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Me Grimlock join Mechs Without Hats.]]
*'''Grimlock''' (2003)

: Part of the third wave of ''[[Heroes of Cybertron]]'', this version of the ''Super Collection Figure'' Grimlock mold was cast in translucent blue plastic and painted over, leaving his eyes and a stripe on the top of his head unpainted to attempt a [[light-piping]] gimmick. This version lacks the Brainwave Transfer Device from the Japanese release, which, let's be honest, was probably for the best.

: This toy was sold on a blister card rather than blindpacked, and a collector card of the character was included instead of the stand.

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===Hard Hero===
[[File:HardHero Grimlock bust.JPG|upright=1.2|thumb|'''ME GRIMLOCK DEMAND TO KNOW WHERE ME GRIMLOCK'S LEGS ARE!''']]
*'''Grimlock''' (2003)

: [[Hard Hero]]'s Grimlock is a 6.5 inches tall cold-cast porcelain bust, sculpted after his cartoon appearance (complete with blue eyes) and holding a white energo-sword in his right hand. The bust was limited to 2500 pieces, with an additional 100 being specially signed by sculptor [[Jason Ray]]. Grimlock was number 9 in Hard Hero's main series of ''Transformers'' busts.

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===MyClone===
*'''Grimlock''' (Takara, 2003)
** ''Japanese ID number:'' '''MTF015'''
** ''Accessories:'' Grey display stand

:Released in the second wave of the ''[[MyClone]]'' line of Transformers PVC figures, this [[super deformed]] Grimlock comes with a hexagonal grey display stand, which can link up with the identical stands included with other ''MyClone'' figures. His modular design allows his parts to be mixed and matched with those of any other ''MyClone'' figure, though he stands out as rather unique about the Transformers MyClones, as he's the only one in alternate mode.
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===Generation 1 Figure-Collection===

[[File:Bottlecap grimlock.JPG|thumb|Me Grimlock in black-and-white movie...me feel like [[Godzilla]]!]]

*'''Grimlock''' (2003)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-5'''
**''Accessories:'' Display base

:At only one inch in height, this Grimlock "bottlecap" figurine (so named because its display base is the size of a bottlecap) was one of fourteen blindpacked figures available in Kabaya's Transformers [[Generation 1 Figure-Collection]]. The figure was rendered in a "retro" black and white color scheme, and came with a leaflet, personalized with cartoon screen captures.
::*''[http://snakas.web.fc2.com/misc_item/kabaya_bottle.htm More information on the Generation 1 collection at Autobase Aichi]''
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===Titanium Series===
[[File:Titanium RM Grimlock.jpg|125px|thumb|Me Grimlock say boogie down!!]]
*'''Grimlock''' (3" Robot Masters, 2006)
**''Accessories:'' Gun, sword, Autobot stand

: ''[[Titanium Series]]'' Grimlock is a non-transforming, three inch die-cast metal figurine based on his toy and comic/cartoon model. He has very limited articulation, in his neck, waist and shoulders. Grimlock is posed squatting and/or dancing.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/TitGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on ''Titanium'' Robot Masters Grimlock at TFU.info]''
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===Attacktix===
*'''Grimlock''' (Booster, 2007)

[[File:Attacktix Grimlock.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Me Grimlock can't move. [[The Last Stand|Seem]] [[Blast from the Past|to]] [[Spotlight: Shockwave|happen]] [[Still Life!|a lot]].]]
:Attacktix Grimlock is depicted in his ''Tyrannosarus'' mode, and has a sculpt based heavily upon his original G1 toy. Pressing down on his back will cause his head to extend and presumably hit whatever he's facing.

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===Transformers - Mini Bust===
* '''Grimlock''' (Diamond Select, 2007)

[[File:Grimlock Mini-bust.jpg|thumb|When me Grimlock get legs back, you in ''BIG TROUBLE!'']]
: A mini-bust of Grimlock based on his appearance in the cartoon was released by Diamond Select in 2007. The figure includes the upper body of Grimlock, wielding his energo-sword, acting as if rushing into the battlefield. There is the head of his beast mode sculpted into the base of the statue.

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* '''War Within Grimlock''' (Diamond Select, 2007)

[[File:Grimlock sdcc.jpg|thumb|Me Grimlock say no fun to be exclusive all of time.]]
: War Within Grimlock was an Action Figure Xpress exclusive at the 2007 [[San Diego Comic-Con]]. He was sculpted by Chris Lee of Art Asylum and limited to 600 pieces. The sculpt features Grimlock holding his flaming sword. The front of his vehicle mode is sculpted onto the base of the bust.

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===Robot Heroes===
*'''Grimlock Vs Shockwave''' (Two Pack, 2007)

[[File:G1 RobotHeroes ShockwaveVsGrimlock.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Me Gwimwock no cutie, me king!]]
: Packed with [[Shockwave (G1)/toys|Shockwave]], ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'' Grimlock is a detailed two-inch tall soft-plastic figurine with exaggerated, cartoonish proportions and an amusing "raised eyebrow" look on his face. He is sculpted holding his sword in his right hand. He has swivel joints at his shoulders and neck. He brings cuddly wuddly death.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/RHGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on ''Robot Heroes'' Grimlock at TFU.info]''

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===3D Battle-Card Game===
[[File:3DBattleCard Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|A head to match his ego.]]
*'''Grimlock''' (2007)

: A 48-point "rare" character in the [[3D Battle-Card Game]]'s "Energon Wars" expansion, Grimlock "transforms" into a gray vague approximation of a ''T. rex''. He uses the same parts layout as [[Megatron (BW)/toys|Megatron]] and [[Cruellock]].

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===Mighty Muggs===
[[File:MightyMuggs Grimlock.jpg|thumb|Me Grimlock am huuge hit with lady-bots!]]
*'''Grimlock''' (2009)
**''Accessories:'' Energo-sword

: This [[super deformed]], non-transformable PVC figure uses the standard [[Mighty Muggs]] body template, with swivel joints in Grimlock's neck and arms. He comes with a similarly super-deformed version of his trademark energo-sword.
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[[File:MightyMuggs 2018 Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.55|Me Grimlock not appreciate recurring head trauma.]]
*'''Grimlock''' ([[2019]])

: Influenced by his [[evergreen]] design, this new Grimlock is part of the second wave of the line's 2018 relaunch. Gently push his precious little head to access one of three different faces: irritable, impatient, and incensed.
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===Titan Warriors===
*'''Titan Warrior 5-Pack''' (2013)
:Available at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2013, this Grimlock is a 6" PVC [[Titan Heroes|Titan Warrior]] figure (similar to Bandai's ''Ultra/Sentai/Rider Hero, Movie Monster Series'') with articulated arms. He was packed with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#Titan Warriors|Optimus Prime]], [[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#Titan Warriors|Megatron]], [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#Titan Warriors|Starscream]] and [[Soundwave (G1)/merchandise#Titan Warriors|Soundwave]]. Unlike the other four, Grimlock never received an individual release.

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===EX Gōkin===
*'''Grimlock''' (2014)
**''Accessories:'' Two fists, two open hands, two gripping hands, energo-sword, stunner laser, galaxial rocket launcher, alternate head, display stand

: A 7-inch tall non-transforming Grimlock action figure was produced by [[Art Storm]] as part of their ''EX Gōkin Transformers Series'' line. He comes with a number of extra hands as well as the energo-sword, double-barreled rifle and (non-firing) rocket launcher of the original toy. While his mold and paint details are heavily based on the original Generation 1 Grimlock toy, his proportions are cartoon-based and he includes an alternate blue-eyed headsculpt based on his [[:File:Grimhead.JPG|early cartoon head]].

::*''[http://artstorm.co.jp/exgokin_transformersseries_grimlock.html More information on ''EX Gōkin'' Grimlock at Art Storm's official site]''

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===Thrilling 30===
*'''Grimlock''' (Collectible Figurine, 2014)
**''Series / Number:'' '''2 / #19'''
**''Accessories:'' Collector's base
:A super-deformed Grimlock was released among the blindpacked [[Thrilling 30#Collectible Figurines|''Thrilling 30'' Collectible Figurines]] by [[Goldie Marketing]]. He comes with a base to help him stand, a collector's card that doubles as a puzzle piece, and a checklist.

*'''Collectible Figurines''' (5-pack, 2014)
**''Series:'' '''2'''
**''Accessories:'' 5 collector's bases
:The same Grimlock figurine was also available in a 5-pack alongside [[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#Thrilling 30|Bumblebee]], [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Thrilling 30|Shockwave]], [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/merchandise#Thrilling 30|Ultra Magnus]] and [[Hot Rod (G1)/merchandise#Thrilling 30|Rodimus]].

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===Tiny Titans===
[[File:TinyTitans-Series6-Grimlock.jpg|right|thumb|Me Grimlock say don't eat yellow lightsaber!]]
*'''Grimlock''' (Tiny Titans, 2016)
**''Series'': '''6'''
**''Number'': '''10/12'''

: Part of the sixth and final assortment of ''[[Tiny Titans]]'' [[blindpacking|blindpacks]], this version of Grimlock is a very small, soft-plastic figure of him in robot mode.

: He includes a collectible card that renders him in the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|2015 ''Robots in Disguise'']] styling. The card includes a scan-badge for the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game]], which unlocks a random amount of Energon "currency" and a randomized bonus power-up item.
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===Magic: The Gathering===
[[File:MTG-Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|"Tap for mana?" Me Grimlock no just tap, me smash!]]
*'''Grimlock, Dinobot Leader / Grimlock, Ferocious King''' (Hasbro and [[Wizards of the Coast|Wizards]], 2017)
: A [[HasCon 2017]] exclusive, this trading card was released as part of the "2017 ''Magic: The Gathering'' HasCon Collection" three-card promo set, alongside "[[Nerf]] War" and "Sword of Dungeons & Dragons" cards. The card is reversible, depicting Grimlock in robot mode on one side ("Dinobot Leader") and his alternate mode on the other ("Ferocious King"), with each side having different stats and abilities. Each side of the card's flavor text features a different Grimlock quote: one from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', and one from "[[Grimlock's New Brain]]". The card bears a silver border, indicating it is illegal to use in official ''Magic'' tournament play.

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===Transformers Trading Card Game===
[[File:W1Grimlock.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Grimlock, Dinobot Leader''' (2018)
**'''Wave 1'''
**''Rarity: '''''RT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T21/T40'''
**''Stars: ''10
:'''Grimlock, Dinobot Leader''' is one of forty double-sided character cards available in Wave 1 of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]].

:The artwork on the card is reused from the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile card game.
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[[File:W2Grimlock.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Grimlock, Powerful Commander''' (2019)
**'''Wave 2: Rise of the Combiners'''
**''Rarity: '''''RT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T27/T46'''
**''Stars: ''9

:Grimlock, Powerful Commander was released as part of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]] Wave 2: Rise of the Combiners. Like all other members of [[combiner]] teams released in the set, Grimlock, Powerful Commander is a folding card, with the Bot and Alt modes being depicted when the card is folded in half, and a holofoil portion of the the combined mode depicted when unfolded. The reverse of Grimlock, Powerful Commander depicts [[Volcanicus (Generations)|Volcanicus']] head and torso, which is formed by Grimlock in the artwork.

:The artwork for Bot and Alt Mode is reused from the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile game.

:Grimlock, Powerful Commander can be used to form Volcanicus, Fiery Champion with the use of the Action card [[Enigma of Combination|Dinobot Enigma]] while he and the other Wave 2 Dinobots are in Bot mode on the battlefield or KO area.

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[[File:W5Clobber.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Clobber''' (2020)
**'''Wave 5: Titan Masters Attack'''
**''Rarity: '''''RT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T15/T46'''
**''Stars: ''4

:This card's set was originally set for an April 2020 release, however due to the global COVID-19 pandemic the release was pushed back to May 29, 2020.
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===ReAction Figures===
[[File:TF-Super-7-ReAction-Figures-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Grimlock''' (2020)
**''Accessories'' Energo Sword, Twin Laser Rifle

:Released as part of [[Super7]]'s ReAction Figure line, this Grimlock is a non-transforming 3 3/4 inch toy that features a rather limited articulation akin to the vintage action figures from Kenner. Grimlock also comes with his signature accessories.

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==Notes==
[[File:DiacloneGrimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|Me Diaclone Grimlock...kinda boring.]]
[[File:Grimlock Natural History Museum.JPG|upright=1.3|thumb|Me Grimlock '''BIG''' person, so they put Grimlock's statue in Natural History Museum!]]
[[File:G2GrimlockArtwork.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|Heavy Metal Greymon.]]
* Grimlock was originally a ''[[Diaclone]]'' "Dinosaur Robo Tyrannosaurus". The only differences between this incarnation and the ''Transformers'' release is that the ''Diaclone'' version has a silver-chromed sword and a blue crotch piece rather than red, as well as coming with a green-and-black Diaclone pilot figure.
* The original ''Diaclone'' commercial for the mold that became Grimlock showed him spewing fire from his mouth. So much for truth in advertising!
* There is a Grimlock toy placed in the showcase in the dinosaur section of the {{w|Natural History Museum}} in [[London]], [[United Kingdom]]; oddly, this doesn't make him the [[Slag (G1)|only one]].
* Grimlock's function is [[Lieutenant Commander]] instead of Dinobot Commander on his Pretender Classic and Alternator toys. Lieutenant Commander is [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]]'s rank. Deal with it, egobot.
* Despite being released in three different color schemes during the ''Generation 2'' toyline, a piece of recolored card artwork—seemingly from the collection of a former [[Hasbro]] employee—has surfaced on [[eBay]] (alongside recolored artwork of [[:File:G2SwoopArtwork.jpg|Swoop]] and [[:File:G2SludgeBoxart.jpg|Sludge]]), showing what may have been an intended fourth version of the Grimlock toy for that line. Being bright yellow with teal stripes, it certainly ''looks'' very [[neon|'90s]].
* [[T-Wrecks]] may have been intended to be a new form for Grimlock, based on the references in his tech spec bio to his ''Beast Wars'' "Attack Specialist" function and other hints. However, T-Wrecks' appearances in the [[3H Productions]] ''[[Transformers: Universe (comic)|Universe: The Wreckers]]'' comics suggest he is a new, unrelated character.
* A working name for the ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]'' Ford Mustang mold which ultimately ended up as Grimlock was "[[Freeway (G1)|Freeway]]", according to various early store listings.
* The [[Grimlock (Energon)|Grimlock]] toy released in the [[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|''Energon'' toyline]] was originally created by [[Hasbro]] for release as a special new-mold addition for the [[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|2003 ''Universe'' toyline]], and was intended to represent Generation 1 Grimlock. However, it wasn't and it didn't for the combination of budgetary concerns and keeping the combination gimmick (since he combines with the packed-in [[Swoop (Energon)|Swoop]] to form "[[Mega-Dinobot]]") only in the ''Energon'' toyline, which had combination as a central theme.

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Grimlock (G1)/toys

2020-10-16T23:18:22Z

Eire:

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[[File:G1 Grimlock boxart.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|Me Grimlock have been shaking fists at uptight paleontologists since 1985.]]
Me [[Grimlock (G1)|'''Grimlock''']] have lots of toys and merchandise!
{{picsneeded|silver G2 toy, Decoy, Myclone}}

==Toys==
===The Transformers===
[[File:G1Grimlock toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|And the debate goes on: "Me Grimlock am greatest warrior!" "No! Me Grimlock am greatest warrior!"]]
*'''Grimlock''' (Dinobot, [[1985]]/[[1986]]/[[1990]])
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''26'''
**''Accessories:'' [[Energo weapon|'Energo' sword]], twin 'stunner' laser rifle, galaxial rocket launcher, 3 rockets
:Grimlock's toy was originally part of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Diaclone]]'' Dinosaur Robo series. When [[Hasbro]] imported the toy in 1985 for the ''Transformers'' line, its blue pelvis was changed to red, its sword was changed from chrome to flat red, the Diaclone driver mini-figure was dropped but still retained the cockpit though later releases had it permanently locked shut, and its teeth were altered [[for safety reasons]].

:The original Grimlock changes from robot into a robotic ''{{w|Tyrannosaurus}}'', and comes with a red [[energo weapon|energo-sword]], a black double-barreled rifle, and a rocket launcher with three silver rockets.

:In Japan, he and the other four Dinobots were offered as mail-away items during ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Operation Combination (toyline)|Operation Combination]]''; Grimlock cost 2300 yen (his original retail price) and 2 [[Robot Point]]s.

::*''[http://www.transformerland.com/wiki/toy-info/transformers-g1-dinobots-grimlock/671/ Patent info, price guide, and further reading on Grimlock at Transformerland.com]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/Grimlock/grimlock.htm More information on Generation 1 Grimlock at TFU.info]''
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[[File:G1-toy GrimlockPretender.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me Grimlock have fleshy bits!]]
*'''Grimlock''' ([[Classic Pretender]], [[1989]])
**''Accessories:'' Pretender shell, helmet, "Atom-Smashing Submachine Gun", "rocket launcher" dino-tail
:The [[Classic Pretender]] version of Grimlock is much smaller, simplified and slightly modified, but still transforms into a robotic ''T. rex''. His dino tail becomes a rocket-launcher-gauntlet thing that can be held by either the inner robot or outer shell, but either way has got to be a ''bear'' to aim properly. He came with a large human [[Pretender]] shell with a rather knight-like armor theme, with a helmet and large cannon with a blade on the barrel, giving him a pseudo-sword.

:His shell's head looks a lot like a younger {{w|Ed Asner}}.

{{note|Pretender Classic Grimlock's function was "Lieutenant Commander" instead of "Dinobot Commander", very likely due to the lack of other Dinobots for sale at the time.}}

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1989/Autobot/Grimlock/grimlock.htm More information on Pretender Grimlock at TFU.info]''
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[[File:GrimlockLegends toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me Grimlock say cut it out.]]
*'''Grimlock''' ([[Legends (G1)|Legends]], 1989)
**''Accessories:'' "rocket launcher" dino-tail
:A [[Kmart]] [[exclusive]] in its [[Hasbro]] release, this version of Grimlock is simply the inner robot of his Classic Pretender form without the shell or its accessories, leaving him only his tail/gun.
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[[File:G1toy japanese legends giftset.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Hero Set''' (Multi-pack, 1989)
**''Accessories:'' Tail/gun
:In Japan, Legends Grimlock was available only in a boxed "Hero Set" with the Legends versions of [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#G1Legend|Bumblebee]], [[Jazz (G1)/toys#G1Legend|Jazz]] and [[Starscream (G1)/toys#G1Legend|Starscream]]. Grimlock was mostly unchanged from to the Hasbro release, but sported a silver painted face instead of Hasbro's orange painted one.

:In Italy, [[GiG]] released their own version of the Hero Set, named "Set Commandos", instead of the Classic Pretender versions of the toys. Grimlock, was renamed from "Tiran" to "Drago", originally the Italian name of [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]]. The "Set Commandos" toys were identical to the Japanese "Hero Set" versions.
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[[File:G1Grimlock ActionMaster.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb|Me Grimlock no longer able to transform, so me Grimlock over-compensate with really big gun.]]
*'''Grimlock with anti-tank cannon''' (Action Master, [[1990]])
**''Accessories:'' Anti-tank cannon partner, "[[particle beam cannon]]"
:Part of the initial assortment of non-transforming [[Action Master]] figures, Grimlock's design combines his cartoon model with extra toy-based detailing. He came with the [[Anti-tank cannon]] "partner" machine which could be ridden by Grimlock (or any other Action Master) or unfolded via spring-loaded [[gimmick]] to form a really ''big'' hand-held "long-range mortar launcher". He is compatible with any other Action Master vehicle or weapon.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1990/Autobot/Grimlock/grimlock.htm More information on Action Master Grimlock at TFU.info]''
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*'''Grimlock''' (1991)
**''Accessories'': [[Energo weapon|'Energo' sword]], twin 'stunner' laser rifle, galaxial rocket launcher, 3 rockets

:Grimlock's original toy was reissued in the European/Australian-exclusive "[[Classics (Europe)|Classics]]" series, with no notable changes. In Greece, these releases were added to re-releases of the [[Defensor (G1)#Toys|Defensor]] and [[Devastator (G1)/toys#Toys|Devastator]] [[giftsets]].

===Generation 2===
[[File:G2GrimlockBlue.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me am Blue! Me am Blue! You could be too! ''(Blue variant pictured)'']]
[[File:TF-G2-Turquoise-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''(Turquoise variant pictured)'']]
*'''Grimlock''' (Dinobot, [[1993]])
**''Accessories:'' 'Energo' sword, twin 'stunner' laser rifle,
:Grimlock's original toy was [[redeco]]ed for release in ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'', this time lacking the missile launcher accessory. He was available in three different colors; the first—and rarest—in his original silver (the easiest way to spot if this is a ''Generation 2'' or original is by the "Autobot" [[tampograph]] on his leg), then in a medium turquoise-blue, and finally (and most commonly) in a dark blue.

{{note|Grimlock outranked Optimus Prime in the Generation 2 toyline! Prime had a rank of 9.}}

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1993/Autobot/Grimlock/grimlcok.htm More information on ''Generation 2'' Grimlock at TFU.info]''
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===Beast Wars===
[[File:BWtoy-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|[[Ben Yee]] think me Grimlock look like dalmatian... :(]]
*'''Grimlock''' (Deluxe, [[1997]])
**''Accessories:'' "Spinning slasher sword", tail-bone-sword

:The only new toy in the third wave of second-year ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' Deluxes, Grimlock is a [[redeco]] of [[Dinobot (BW)#Toys|Dinobot]] in gray and gold with black spots, transforming into a "raptor" of some variety. His tail detaches and separates to form a gear-powered, spinning blade weapon, while the central "tail bone" separates to be used as a sword. The entire assembly can store in [[robot mode]] by flipping down the tail-mount and pegging the blade's base to the peg on his lower back. He also has a "mutant mask", halves of a dino-skull that flip up to cover his more robotic head. Thankfully these pieces are not pinned in, and can be easily removed for better clearance. He was also slightly [[retool]]ed from the original mold to have ratcheting shoulders and space for an "energon chip" [[rubsign]].

: Grimlock is extra-notable for suffering from [[Gold Plastic Syndrome]], making his hip-joints in particular prone to snapping off. Grim.
{{BWDinobotMold}}

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1997/Maximal/Grimlock/grimlock.htm More information on ''Beast Wars'' Grimlock at TFU.info]''
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===Alternators/Binaltech===
[[File:AlternatorsGrimlock toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me Grimlock no can munch metal, but can burn rubber!]]
* '''Grimlock''' (2005)
**''Alternator ID number:'' '''9'''
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''BT-10'''
**''Accessories:'' Engine/gun, energo-sword

: For the ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]'' line, Grimlock's [[alternate mode]] was changed from a dinosaur into a [[licensed vehicle alternate modes|licensed]], 1:24 scale silver {{w|Ford Mustang}} with opening doors, hood, and trunk, a detailed interior, [[rubber tires]] and a working steering mechanism. His engine transforms into a double-barreled gun, and he also carries an orange "energo-sword" which can attach to the underside of his vehicle mode. The toy is one of the most-complained-about ''Alternators'' toys, due to its notoriously finicky transformation (with many small steps that must be performed in exactly the right order) and to several pieces which have a tendency to pop off with relatively small amounts of force. And it's a Grimlock who doesn't transform into a ''Tyrannosaurus rex.

: The main difference between Hasbro's ''Alternators'' version of the toy and the Japanese ''Binaltech'' version is that the latter has its vehicle shell partially made out of painted [[die-cast]] metal parts, whereas the ''Alternators'' version is made entirely out of plastic (not counting the rubber tires). In addition, the ''Binaltech'' version's engine/gun and the wheel's rims are [[vacuum metallizing|vacuum-metalized]], whereas they're simply painted silver for the ''Alternators'' version.

:This sculpt was retooled into ''Alternators/Binaltech'' [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Alternators/Binaltech|Wheeljack]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Autobot/AltGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on ''Alternators'' Grimlock at TFU.info]''

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===Classics===
[[File:Grimlockclassicstoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me Grimlock want to try new appearance, how me look in thigh high boots and stiletto heels?]]
*'''Grimlock''' (Deluxe, 2006)
**''Accessories:'' Missile launcher, missile, removable tail

: ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' Grimlock, a gray and gold ''Tyrannosaurus rex'', is a re-imagined form of his original toy, and is notably designed to run rather than drag (theories on the ''T. rex'' having changed from "caveman adversary" to "Carl Lewis in lizard skin" since the Generation 1 incarnation).

:This mold features a few design elements likely influenced by Grimlock's Pretender toy; his bayonet blaster is an homage to his gun/blade combo weapon from said toy, and his tail detaches to become a handheld weapon as it does for the inner robot of his Pretender toy. Another similarity is the ''T. rex'''s upper-body forming the [[robot mode]] legs (though the ''T. rex'' head forms his feet this time around).

:Grimlock's bayonet blaster can be deployed in either mode and fires a clear red projectile. Both weapons can be stored on his back when not used. As with most ''Classics'' toys, Grimlock features a heat-sensitive [[rubsign]], placed on the left side of the tyrannosaurus torso/his left leg.

:A common complaint about the figure is the size of the peg being too small in relation to the peg-hole, making it impossible to lock the arms into place. The black shoulder flaps above are apparently meant to tab into these and lock the whole thing together, but the flaps are remarkably out of alignment and the tabs themselves are too short to even reach the slots. In addition, the bayonet blaster has a hair-trigger and for no apparent reason, his fist holes are a few fractions of a millimeter too small to accommodate standard 5mm peg accessories that most modern ''Transformers'' toys use.

:An unpainted ''Classics'' Grimlock was used at the [[BotCon 2007]] customization classes to create ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' [[Overkill (G1)#Timelines|Overkill]]. The mold was also [[redeco]]ed to make [[Grimlock (SG)#Toys|''Shattered Glass'' Grimlock]] and [[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|''Universe'' (2008)]] Overkill.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/ClassicsGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on ''Classics'' Grimlock at TFU.info]''
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*'''Jetfire and Grimlock Twin Pack''' (2-pack, 2007)
**''Accessories:'' Missile launcher, missile, removable tail

:''Classics'' Grimlock was available in Asian markets in a two-pack with [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Grimlock2pack|''Classics'' Jetfire]]. Both toys are identical to their normal individual releases.

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===Titanium Series===
[[File:TitaniumWarWithin Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Me Grimlock turn into tank? Me mash brains with style!]]

*'''Grimlock''' (6" Cybertron Heroes, 2008)
**''Accessories:'' Gun, Energo-sword

:Based upon his appearance from ''[[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]]'', this version of Grimlock transforms into a Cybertronic heavy tank. This transforming partly die-cast and plastic Grimlock was initially unreleased due to the cancellation of the ''Transformers'' series of ''Titanium'' toys at retail (the line would continue on for ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' at the three-inch scale). The toy was eventually released in the fall of 2008 as a Toys-R-Us exclusive, alongside the also-almost-unreleased War Within [[Prowl (G1)/toys#Titanium Series|Prowl]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/TitGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on ''Titanium'' Cybertron Heroes Grimlock at TFU.info]''
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===Henkei! Henkei!===
[[File:TakaraTomy-Henkei!Henkei!-C-03-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Witness me Grimlock, shiny and chrome!]]
*'''Grimlock''' (Deluxe, 2008-[[March 13|03-13]])
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-03'''
**''Accessories:'' Missile launcher, missile, removable tail

: ''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]'' Grimlock is an extensive redeco of ''Classics'' Grimlock, with generally more intricate paint detailing to make him more closely resemble the ''Generation 1'' toy. As with all ''Henkei'' toys, he lacks the heat sensitive rubsign seen on the ''Classics'' release, and instead features vacuum-metalized "chromed" plastic (in a similar [[gimmick]] to the ''Beast Wars'' [[Transmetal]]s toys). The vac-metal is used on his [[beast mode]] feet, as well as the ''Tyrannosaurus'' torso, which was, oddly enough, in Hasbro's original deco plan for ''Classics'' Grimlock.
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===Masterpiece===
[[File:Grimlock Masterpiece.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me Grimlock be smaller than Prime, but me Grimlock more expensive!]]
*'''Grimlock''' (2009)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''MP-8'''
**''Accessories:'' Energo sword, twin 'stunner' lasers rifle, waiter apron, waiter bow tie, waiter tray, 7 unique waiter glasses, intelligence transfer helmet, crown (reissue exclusive), flame (reissue exclusive)

: Released in March of 2009, ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' Grimlock is based upon his original toy and cartoon model, transforming into an outdated view of the ''Tyrannosaurus'' rather than the more accurate depiction seen on ''Classics'' Grimlock. Of all the Masterpiece figures, Grimlock features both the least complex transformation, as well as the least deviation from his original toy's essential [[transformation scheme]].

: ''Masterpiece'' Grimlock features the usage of [[die-cast]] metal for his dinosaur mode's toes and an LED mounted within his right fist which illuminates both his gun's barrels and his sword. As a result of said mechanism, the only articulated part of his right hand is the thumb. Similarly his left hand is modeled much like [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Masterpiece Starscream's]] hands with the thumb and index finger fully articulated with the remaining fingers joined together. Possibly as a show of good faith regarding the sacrificed articulation, [[TakaraTomy]] designed his alternate mode's arms to be highly poseable, featuring full articulation of the claws with the arms themselves attached to the body with ball joints.

: He features many gimmicks, including the ability to change his eye color in either mode from red to blue with the flip of a switch found at the back of his head in robot mode, and by opening the top of his head in dino mode and switching the eyes around. This allows the owner the choice of representing the use of blue in the cartoon (and his IDW alternate mode) or the use of red in most other media, including his original toy. His tail is connected to his head, and by wiggling and moving it, the head rotates at the base of the neck. Pushing down on his torso in dinosaur mode makes his legs move up higher into his body, and as a result his head will look up. His alt mode's head features jaws that snap shut at the press of a button hidden on his cheek; in addition, it also has a tiny sculpted flame thrower in its mouth, but [[for safety reasons|for your safety]], it does not actually breathe fire (boo). Besides his weapons, he also comes with a cloth apron and bow tie to go with a drinks serving tray he carried in "[[Madman's Paradise]]", as well as the device he used to transfer his super-intelligence into [[Computron (G1)|Computron]] in "[[Grimlock's New Brain]]".

:When he was reissued, he came with a crown redecoed from the King Grimlock release and a new flame attachment to go over his sword.

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[[File:Masterpiecetoy-GrimlockKing.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Best accessory ever! Me Grimlock know you know it.]]
*'''King Grimlock''' (2009)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''MP-8X'''
**''Accessories:'' Energo sword, twin 'stunner' lasers rifle, crown

:King Grimlock is a redeco of the ''Masterpiece'' Grimlock with a color scheme based on his appearance in the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|G1 Marvel comic]]. All of his previously flat gray surfaces are coated in silver paint, his gold chrome is more vibrant, and his previously black plastic is now a dark blue in reference to the limited color palette of the Marvel Comics issues. The colorless chrome used for his tail and arms is now a light blue chrome. He also features some different paint applications: on his dinosaur chest, inside the clear panel on his robot mode chest, and on his robot mode knees. His toes are now metallic yellow instead of metallic gray. He lacks the faceplate paint of the original Masterpiece Grimlock. His sword is also tinted orange rather than neutral clear, and the clear panel on his chest is clear dark green plastic instead of neutral clear. Curiously what were the red eyes in dinosaur mode on the original ''Masterpiece'' Grimlock are now the blue eyes on King Grimlock, and the blue eyes are now the red. The product also features the crown worn by Grimlock in the comics instead of the accessories from the cartoon, such as the waiter apron or the glasses. The [[package art]] is drawn in an homage to the early style of ''The Transformers'' published by Marvel Comics, as well as a bilingual ''[[The Transformers Universe|Transformers Universe]]'' style [[bio]] on the back of the package.

:King Grimlock was only available via [[TakaraTomy Mall|Toy Hobby Market]], the official shopping site of TakaraTomy. Pre-orders were open through [[July 31]]st through [[September 11]]th 2009, with the toy shipping out in December.

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*'''Grimlock''' (2013)
**''Accessories:'' Energo sword, twin 'stunner' lasers rifle, crown

:Another release of the Masterpiece Grimlock figure, in conjunction with [[Cybertron Con]] alongside a redeco of ''[[Henkei! Henkei!]]'' [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#CC2013|Jetfire]]. Like Hasbro's previous 2010 release, includes all the accessories from the MP-08X "King" version with the figure in traditional Grimlock colors. Packaged in minimalist black and white Chinese-themed box.

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[[File:Masterpiece-grimlock-hasbro-2014.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Me Grimlock's legs backwards! Me need [[Ratchet (G1)|doctor]] to fix Grimlock's legs!]]
*'''Masterpiece Grimlock''' (2014)
**''ID number:'' '''MP-03'''
**''Accessories:'' Dinobot Crown of Leadership, sword, twin 'stunner' laser rifle

:(Yet) another Hasbro re-release of the figure, four years after the ''Transformers'' version (see below), ''again'' available as a [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive.

:This figure was also available as a Toys"R"Us exclusive in many international Hasbro markets such as Canada, Australia, and Europe. Unusually for a Hasbro-branded release, if purchased through Toys"R"Us in Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, or mainland China, or Toys Retailing in Thailand, this figure included a Hasbro Asia "Masterpiece King Grimlock" [[collector coin]].

:Oddly, the Hasbro stock photos display his dino-mode legs as being ''backwards''.

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===Device Label===
*'''Device Grimlock''' (Device Label, 2009)
[[File:Device Label Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Me Grimlock turn into computer-thingy... something not right.]]
: Takara's ''[[Transformers Device Label|Device Label]]'' Grimlock transforms from a working USB laser mouse into a mechanoid raptor. He shares this mold with ''Device Label'' [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]].

: According to early [[BigBadToyStore]] solicitations, the mice were originally supposed to depict Generation 1 [[Overkill (G1)#Device Label|Overkill]] and ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'' [[Dinobot (BW)#Device Label|Dinobot]].
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===Transformers (2010)===
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[[File:MPGrimlock Hasbro.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Beryllium baloney not included. Grimlock: 1. Slag: 0.]]
*'''Masterpiece Grimlock''' (2010)
**''Accessories:'' [[Dinobot Crown of Leadership]], sword, twin 'stunner' laser rifle

: [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|''Transformers'']] Grimlock is a [[Toys"R"Us]]-[[exclusive]] redeco of ''Masterpiece'' Grimlock with King Grimlock's accessories (also redecoed). His gray is darker, he features additional painted details on his thighs, biceps, and waist to mimic label stickers included on the original 1985 figure, the dark gray painted details on his robot mode toes are now gold, the dinosaur mode's toenails are now coated in a thick gold paint rather than the polished golden look of the TakaraTomy version, and the red paint used on the metal area on his crotch is a lighter shade, matching the adjacent red plastic less.

:Grimlock's teeth and claws have been slightly rounded for this release.

:The stock photography to the right is mistransformed, depicting Grimlock's beast mode claws as pointing straight down (as they are in robot mode) instead of laying flat to the ground.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Autobot/MasterpieceGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on 2010 Masterpiece Grimlock at TFU.info]''

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===Generations===
[[File:Generations fall of cybertron voyager grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Talk about monkey paw wishes—the most [[geewun]] version of this mold is on the ''Age of Extinction'' Grimlock page.]]
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*'''Grimlock''' (Voyager Class, 2012)
**''Series / number'': '''1 / #003'''
**''Japanese release date:'' '''[[2013]]-[[June 29|06-29]]'''
**''Japanese ID number'': '''TG19'''
**''Accessories'': Sword, shield
{{note|''Fall of Cybertron'' [[Grimlock (WFC)#Generations|Grimlock]] was repurposed as Generation 1 Grimlock by ''Transformers Legends'' and ''[[Transformers Cloud|Cloud]]''.}}

:Part of the second wave of ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' Voyager Class toys, ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron]]'' Grimlock transforms into a robotic ''[[Popular beast alternate modes|Tyrannosaurus rex]]''. He comes with a sword with a [[5 mm post|5mm handle]] and a peg on either side of the hilt, as well as a shield which can mount via its single peg. Grimlock features 5mm ports for his hands, as well as on his forearms/lower dino legs and shoulders/dino hips. Interestingly, the hollow sides of his dinosaur arms feature [[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]-compatible [[C joint|3mm ports]].

:His main [[gimmick]]s, however, are that he has a light in his dinosaur mouth, and a chomping dinosaur jaw. When a lever behind his dino head is pulled, his mouth opens, and the light turns on, strongly illuminating his head. This gimmick can also be used in robot mode, as his dino head ends up inside his hollow chest, although it's not as effective. The [[insignia]] on his chest is the Lightning Strike Coalition variant of the Autobrand.

:The [[TakaraTomy]] version, part of the seventh wave of Japanese ''Generations'' toys, replaces his gray plastics with darker shades, coats much of his gold plastic in shiny metallic gold paint, paints his tail tip silver and his abdomen red, and features more [[Paint operation|paint details]], among other deco changes.

:This toy was [[redeco]]ed for all the other versions of ''Fall of Cybertron'' Grimlock, but was also used for ''Age of Extinction'' [[Grimlock (AOE)#Voyager Class toys|Grimlock]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/FOCGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on ''Generations'' Grimlock at TFU.info]''

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====Platinum Edition====
[[File:Platinum-Edition-G1-Dinobots-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me talk pretty one day!]]
*'''Dinobots''' (Platinum Edition 5-pack, 2015)
**''Accessories'': Two-piece spiked maul

:Part of the ''Generations [[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' Dinobots 5-pack, Grimlock is a redeco and retool of [[Grimlock (AOE)#Voyager Class toys|''Age of Extinction'' Voyager Class Grimlock]], sporting a Generation-1 inspired deco and a head. This release also suffers from a small degree of mold deterioration: the ''T. rex'' heels that connect with his forearms and the shoulders/''T. rex'' upper jaw halves seemed to connect loosely.

:Grimlock was bundled with Slug, Slog, Snarl, and Strafe.

: This set was initially released as a [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive in Canada in October 2015, followed by Singapore a month later (although it's currently unknown whether it was exclusive to any particular store there or not). Much later, it became available via the Australian Toys"R"Us website (but never found in stores). In the United States, it was initally only available online via [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] and [[BigBadToyStore]] before being found at discount chain Ross a year after its intial release in Canada.
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====Cyber Series====
[[File:Generations-Cyber-Battalion-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me Grimlock having identity crisis!]]
*'''Grimlock''' (Cyber Battalion, 2015)
:Part of the new ''Generations'' Cyber Battalion series, this new Voyager-sized mold of Grimlock transforms from robot to dinosaur and back. The figure has a far greater range of articulation than many other Cyber Series figure to date. A small switch on the back of his beast-mode head moves his jaw up and down.

:This version of Grimlock is a unique amalgamation of three versions of the character; the robot mode head, torso, and transformation scheme take cues from [[Grimlock (RID 2015)#Warrior Class|2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' Grimlock]], the coloration is borrowed from [[Grimlock (AOE)#Toys|the toys of the live-action movie Grimlock]], lastly the styling and (scientifically outdated) stance of the dinosaur mode resembles the classic G1 Grimlock look.

:Like all of the ''Cyber Series'' figures, Grimlock did not get distribution in the United States, but has been reported showing up in Asian markets and was also solicited to South America. Toy importers did stock this series in a limited capacity and they sold out quickly in 2015 and effectively disappeared at that time.

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====Titans Return====
[[File:TitansReturntoy-Clobber.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.77|Now me Grimlock can take any form me want! Tank, dragon, car, me Grimlock do it all!]]
*'''Clobber''' (Titan Master, 2016)
**''Accessories:'' Dragon/bird/gun accessory

:Part of the second wave of ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' [[Titan Master]]s, Clobber is a retool of [[Squeezeplay (G1)#Generations|Crashbash]] and transforms from a robot into a head compatible with any Deluxe-or-larger figure in the line. Clobber features a new head piece based on ''Generation 1'' Grimlock's animation model. [[Hasbro]] stated at [[BotCon 2016]] that Clobber ''is'' Grimlock himself, leaving the reasons for his name unclear, but some kind of attempt to avoid confusion with the contemporaneous ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Grimlock (WFC)|character]] seems a likely explanation. Clobber features peg holes in his feet to allow him to stand on a variety of ''Titans Return'' figures, and is packaged with a beast accessory with three modes: a dragon for Clobber to ride, a ''T. rex'' formed by combining with Clobber, or a 5mm-compatible gun for larger figures. His new face piece was molded in black plastic, rather than gunmetal.

:As with Crashbash, Clobber's instructions feature the same error for steps 6(5)-8(7).

:This toy also doubles as the independent ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' character [[Clobber (BWU)|Clobber]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Autobot/TRClobber/clobber.htm More information on ''Titans Return'' Clobber at TFU.info]''
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====Power of the Primes====
[[File:PotP Grimlock.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.77|Bandicoots! Me Grimlock can squash Bandicoots.]]
*'''Dinobot Grimlock''' (Voyager Class, 2017)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''PP-15'''
**''Japanese release date'': '''[[2018]]-[[June 30|06-30]]'''
**''Accessories'': 2 Prime Armor/combiner feet, [[Enigma of Combination#Generations|Dinobot Enigma]]
:''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' "Dinobot Grimlock" is a brand new mold which transforms into a very Generation 1-inspired, wide-hipped robotic ''Tyrannosaurus rex''. He can combine with his fellow Dinobots to form [[Volcanicus (Generations)#Toys|Volcanicus]] and can attach any ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]''-style Deluxe Class figure. Like the other Dinobots in this subline, he features translucent plastic with gold paint on the inside to give him a 'layered' look reminiscent of [[#Generation 1|his original toy]]. He also includes two pieces of Prime Armor that each can hold a [[Prime Master#Toys|Prime Master]] (and by extension, an [[Enigma of Combination#Generations|Enigma]] or [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Power of the Primes|Matrix core]]) and attach to his forearms as battle claws. These also double as feet for Volcanicus. Like all the other Voyager Class figures, Grimlock includes an Enigma of Combination (dubbed the ''Dinobot Enigma''), based on a Prime Master, which can attach to him via the previously mentioned Prime Armor. In beast mode, he can carry an Enigma, Matrix core, or Prime Master ''in his mouth'', where Volcanicus's chest would be. If you're particularly creative, you could place a Matrix in his mouth.

:In China, Grimlock was also released along with the other four Deluxe Dinobots as a gift-set, exclusive to Hasbro China's TianMao site.<ref>https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?id=559183834163&skuId=3853426938808</ref>
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====Selects====
[[File:TF-Generations-Selects-Grimlock.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.77|Me Grimlock don't have pesky stickers anymore! Now spend $207 on me Grimlock!]]
*'''Volcanicus''' (Gift set, 2021)
** ''Japanese release date'': '''[[2021]]-[[February|02]]'''
** ''Accessories'': 2 guns, 2 swords, 2 Magma Swords, 2 arm-mounted cannons, twin 'stunner' laser rifle, 2 foot-plates, left & right fists
:''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'' Grimlock is a redeco of his earlier ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' [[Grimlock_(G1)/toys#Power_of_the_Primes|self]], but now with a G1 cartoon-inspired deco, which includes his blue visor from said cartoon. He STILL doesn't have his 'Energo' Sword, but he can more than compensate by using the newly-molded guns or even one of the two Magma Swords (based on the one from his ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron]]'' [[Grimlock_(G1)/toys#Generations|self]]) that the set comes with.

:Plus, you can make him a flying ''T. rex'' by plugging the Magma Swords onto his dinosaur mode's back.
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====''Studio Series''====
[[File:Studio-Series-86-Grimlock.jpg|thumb|300px|Me Grimlock Hollywood star!]]
*''' Grimlock & Autobot Wheelie''' (Leader Class, [[2021]])
**''ID Number'': '''86-06'''
**''Accessories'': Galaxial rocket launcher
:[[Studio Series]] Grimlock is an all-new mold based on his character model from [[The Transformers (cartoon)|the original G1 Sunbow cartoon]]. Of note, while the other characters in the ''86' line reference their models from the 1986 movie, Grimlock is a hybrid of his normal, simplified design and the more complicated design seen in some brief scenes in [[S.O.S. Dinobots]], giving him an appearence similar to the masterpeice figure.

:This figure comes with a non-transforming [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie figurine]] and like the other Studio Series toys, the interior of the package forms a diorama display for the figure - in this case the famous (ahem) ''self-invited'' entrance at [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] and [[Kup (G1)|Kup]]'s execution in [[The Transformers: The Movie]].
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===Age of Extinction===
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[[File:AOEtoy-1984Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Me Grimlock feel like me once had [[Mega-Dinobot|bigger purpose in life]]...]]
*'''Grimlock''' (Evolution 2-Pack, 2014)
**'''24 OF 30'''
**''Japanese release date'': '''[[2014]]-[[August 3|08-03]]'''
**''Accessories:'' Sword

: Available only at [[Toys"R"Us|ToysЯUs]] stores in the US, Canada, Europe, and Asia, this ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)|Age of Extinction]]''-branded two-pack features "1984 Grimlock" in the form of a Generation 1-inspired redeco of ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' [[Grimlock (Energon)#Toys|Grimlock]]. The toy is slightly retooled to give it [[5 mm post|5mm ports]] in its hands, allowing it to hold the included redeco of [[Razorclaw (G1)|Generation 1 Razorclaw]]'s sword (not pictured in stock photography). Undocumented in the instructions, he can be combined with ''Energon'' [[Swoop (Energon)#Toys|Swoop]] to form an inter-continuity version of [[Mega-Dinobot]]. As an Evolution 2-Pack, Grimlock was packaged alongside an ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)|Age of Extinction]]'' Voyager Class [[Grimlock (AOE)#TRUEvolution|Grimlock]] toy.

: The two-pack was one of the three Evolution 2-packs available as a Toys"R"Us exclusive in Japan, with no changes on the figures with an exception of the packaging, which the front box features Japanese translated versions of the English text, shrunken character renders for both Grimlocks, and a sticker on the back confirming that this was a Japanese release. The sword is also packaged on the center of the bubble, instead of hiding underneath it. This figure was also the first release of the [[Grimlock (Energon)#Toys|''Energon'' Grimlock]] mold in Japan.
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===Transformers (2014)===
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[[File:TF2014toy-SDCCGrimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Me Grimlock make the Bayformer style look ''good''!]]
*'''Dinobots Generation One 4-pack''' (Voyager, 2014)
**''Accessories:'' Mace head, mace shaft

:Available only as part of the [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] [[exclusive]] "Dinobots Generation One 4-pack" that was first made available at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] [[2014]], Grimlock is a redeco of the ''Age of Extinction'' Voyager Grimlock figure, and features heavy use of vacuum metalization, transparent plastic and paint applications to recreate the look of the Generation 1 Grimlock toy. He retains the mace accessory, and its head, or the entire weapon, can be attached to Grimlock's dinosaur mode tail. Grimlock was packaged with [[Swoop (G1)#SDCCDinobots|Strafe]], [[Snarl (G1)#SDCCDinobots|Snarl]], and [[Slag (G1)#SDCCDinobots|Slug]], and their box unfolds into a diorama of the crashed [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] in [[Mount St. Hilary]].
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[[File:TF2014toy-LegionGrimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Me Grimlock get ''bad'' [[Beast (G1)|feelings]] about combining...]]
*'''Grimlock''' (Legion, 2014)

:Part of the Generation 1-inspired 2014 Legion Class assortment, Grimlock is a redeco of ''[[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]'' ''[[Beast Hunters (toyline)|Beast Hunters]]'' [[Rippersnapper (Prime)|Rippersnapper]], and transforms into a vaguely shark-like dragon, although his package art, recolored from the [[:File:MTMTE8 cvrRI.jpg|RI cover]] of [[Scavengers (Part 2): Who's Afraid of the DJD?|''More than Meets the Eye'' #8]], and the Hasbro website product description would have you believe that it's a mechanical ''T. rex''. Being the sixth use of the sculpt, it's starting to show instances of [[Mold#Deterioration|mold deterioration]], as several sections (such as the tabs that hold the robot mode torso together, or the parts of the beast mode neck formed by the robot mode feet) don't fit properly anymore.

:In the United States, Grimlock has thus far been found at Big Lots and Family Dollar stores. In Australia and Europe, he is available at general retail again, just like the previous [[wave]] of Legion Class figures. In 2015, he was re-released in redesigned packaging now resembling the currently released ''Combiner Wars''-era ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]''' packaging template, but replacing the name ''Generations'' with "Authentic Transformers".

:The [[stock photography|stock photo]] on the back of the packaging depicts him with ''Beast Hunters'' Cyberverse Commander Class [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#BHCyberverse|Optimus Prime]]'s sword, which is also listed as an accessory in the Hasbro website product listing for this toy. The actual toy doesn't include a weapon. Furthermore, the [[instructions]] printed on the back of the packaging of the 2014 release are completely inaccurate, as they are for an [[Grimlock (AOE)#WalmartENmold|entirely different "Grimlock" toy]]! (This was fixed for the 2015 release.) Even if the instructions ''had'' been accurate, they probably wouldn't have mentioned that Grimlock can also form a leg of [[Abominus (Prime)#Beast Hunters|Abominus]] (or a combiner of his redecoes).
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===Kre-O===
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[[File:Kre-o-grimlock-unleashed-kreon-and-dino-grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
*'''Grimlock Unleashed''' (2014)
**''Set number'': '''A8600'''
**''Pieces'': '''333'''
**''Kreons'': [[Bumblebee (Movie)#Grimlock Unleashed|Bumblebee]], [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Grimlock Unleashed|Galvatron]], Grimlock, [[Lockdown (ROTF)#Grimlock Unleashed|Lockdown]], [[Optimus Prime (Movie)#Grimlock Unleashed|Optimus Prime]]
**''Accessories'': Sword, crown

:Available only in the "Grimlock Unleashed" set, both the buildable Grimlock and the Grimlock Kreon are based on the Generation One looks of the character, despite the other Kreons on the set being based on their Age of Extinction versions. The Kreon comes with his Energo-Sword and two optional helmets, a Sideswipe-style one and a crown based on the time Grimlock led the Autobots. Unlike other Kreons, Grimlock has his faceplate printed on the figure face instead of added by the helmet.

:It is incredibly poseable and well-built by Kre-O standards.

: This set popped up at ToysЯUs a few short weeks after the initial product without any advance warning... and retailed for a mere $25, despite the size of the set.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2014/Autobot/Kre-OGUGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on Grimlock Unleashed Grimlock at TFU.info]''

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*'''Kreon Class of 1985''' (Kreon figure set, [[2015]])
**''Set number'': '''B5152'''
**''Voted'': Me Best Looking
**''Accessories'': Sword

:[[Kreon Class of '85]] Grimlock's deco is extra-detailed, even above the amount of the first figure. Like the rest of the set, he uses the almost-totally-[[retool]]ed 2015 style of Kreon body.

:This box set of thirty Kreons was a [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2015 [[exclusive]], with leftovers being sold on [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online after the show.

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[[File:Kre-O-Battle-Changers-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Time to play some foosball again.]]
* '''Grimlock''' (Battle Changers, 2015)
**''Set number'': '''B0718'''
**''Pieces'': '''82'''
**''Accessories'': Energon-Sword

:Part of the new Battle Changers series, Battle Changers Grimlock transforms from a really badly-proportioned ''T. rex'' into a robot and back without removing any parts! His appearance is reminiscent of his Generation 1 counterpart, while the deco is based on his ''Age of Extinction'' counterpart's toys. Like all of the Battle Changers, Grimlock uses a new hip piece using larger balljoints than the normal Kreons. He also comes with a weapon that, once stickers are applied, resembles the sword used by ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron]]'' [[Grimlock (WFC)|Grimlock]], and can be wielded by his C-joint hands.

:All of the 2015 ''Transformers [[Kre-O]]'' product was skipped by retailers in the US (at first), seeing release in Canada, Australia and various Asian markets. In late 2015, much of the line was finally released at discount in the US through TJ Maxx and Marshalls stores, including this set.

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===Hero Mashers===
[[File:HM-toy Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Me Grimlock no need robot mode! Me Grimlock king!]]
* '''Electronic Grimlock''' (Electronic Action, 2014)
**''Pieces'': '''18'''
**''Accessories'': Twin-cannon, left & right missile launchers, 2 missiles, left & right gun-pods, large rifle, flame-blast

: Part of the first (and only) wave of Electronic Action ''[[Hero Mashers]]'' toys, Grimlock is a non-transforming is a non-transforming action figure with ratchet-joints... and considerably larger than any other figure in the line at that. His design is based on his ''Age of Extinction'' counterpart, but also takes some cues and the coloration from the Generation 1 version of the character. He has multiple peg-holes all over that can be used to mount any ''Hero Mashers'' accessory.

: He is designed with a removable head, forelimbs, thighs, lower legs, and tail, all of which use the same clip-peg/hole joint. This means his pieces can be swapped around in any order, as well as swapped with any other ''Hero Mashers'' figure... which includes figures from [[Marvel Comics]], ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'', and ''[[Jurassic Park|Jurassic World]]'', meaning you can make some pretty freaky combinations.

: His large size is augmented by a large number of accessories and gimmicks. The signature electronic aspect is a light-up mouth, used to illuminate his "flame blast" accessory, or any other transparent accessory you care to stuff into his gaping maw. He also comes with two spring-loaded missile launchers.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/HMGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on ''Hero Mashers'' Grimlock at TFU.info]''
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===Legends===
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[[File:TF-Legends-LG-EX-Headmaster-Set-Grimlock.jpg|thumb|WHERE IS CLOB...no, WHERE ME GRIMLOCK'S BODY GO?]]
*'''Headmaster Set''' ([[2017]]-[[February 19|02-19]])
**''ID Number'': '''LG-EX'''

:Released as a Wonder Festival 2017 exclusive, this Grimlock is a redeco of the ''Titans Return'' [[#Clobber|Clobber]] head, featuring plastic color changes and extensive paint apps to resemble his appearance in the cartoon.

:Grimlock is released along with "[[Stylor#Legends|Chromedome]]", [[Brawn (G1)/toys#Legends|Gong]], "[[Duros#Legends|Hardhead]]", [[Flywheels#Legends|Flywheel]], and "[[Arcana#Legends|Brainstorm]]".

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===Authentics===
[[File:Authentics_7inch_Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|{{w|Jurassic World|"She is learning where she fits on the food chain, and I'm not sure you want her to figure that out."}}]]
*'''Dinobot Grimlock''' (7 inch, 2018)
:''[[Transformers Authentics|Authentics]]'' "Dinobot Grimlock" is an all-new Voyager-sized toy based on his [[evergreen]] design. He transforms into a robotic ''T. rex'' in just seven steps. His "wings" and dinosaur head come detached in the packaging.

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[[File:TF-Authentics-5-Inch-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me Grimlock's arms are flatter than a pancake!]]
*'''Dinobot Grimlock''' (5 inch, 2018)
:This new mold of Grimlock is basically a downscaled version of the 7-inch figure to the size of a Commander/Legends/Scout Class toy, and his ''T. rex'' arms are permanently molded on his "wings"/dinosaur body. Grimlock's dinosaur head comes detached in the packaging. While the neck is painted gold unlike the 7-inch figure, the paint operations on Grimlock's robot torso, the robot legs, and the ''T. rex'' toes are omitted.

:This Grimlock was first found at Australian shops. He was also available at some Malaysian Family Mart shops.
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*'''Grimlock''' (Titan Changer, 2020)

:This Grimlock is an all-new mold that scales with the rest of the Titan Hero/Guardian/Changer figures, utilizing a different transformation scheme compared to his previous Authentics figures.

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==Merchandise==
===Decoy===
*'''Grimlock''' (Decoy, 1986)
**''Decoy ID number:''

: Coming packaged at random on carded ''Transformers toys'' during 1986, [[Decoy]] Grimlock is a red soft-rubber figure depicting him in his robot mode.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Decoys/Grimlock/grimlock.htm More information on Decoy Grimlock at TFU.info]''

===Super Collection Figure===
[[File:SCF Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me Grimlock see dead people.]]
*'''Grimlock''' (March 2001)
**''Act'': '''2'''
**''Accessories'': Brainwave Transfer Device, stand

:A three-inch-tall [[plastic|PVC]] figurine of Grimlock's dinosaur mode was available in the second wave of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Heroes of Cybertron|Super Collection Figure]]'' line. Like all the figures in the wave, it was available as both a standard full-color figure and a clear plastic version, one of each of which was available in a standard case of twelve [[blindpacking|blindpacked]] figures.

: He comes with the [[Brainwave Transfer Device]]<ref>Unnamed here, but later called as such on Takara's ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' Grimlock figure.</ref> seen in the cartoon episode "[[Grimlock's New Brain]]", which... ''can'' sit on his head, but it's not a great fit and falls off at the slightest provocation, especially if you keep the hose attached. Speaking of, in the color version of the figure, the post on top of the helmet may be painted over, making it too thick to fit into the ''very'' small hole in the hose.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Autobot/HoCGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on ''Super Collection Figure'' Grimlock at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Cybertron/ClearGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on clear Grimlock at TFU.info]''

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*'''Grimlock''' (September 2001)
**''Act'': '''4'''
**''Accessories'': Brainwave Transfer Device, stand

:The original Grimlock PVC was re-released in a solid metallic color for the fourth act of the "Super Collection Figure" series, available only as a rare "[[chase figure|Secret Figure]]", packed at a ''presumed'' ratio of one in every ten cases. (This ratio was given for Secret Figures in later Acts, and it seems unlikely it would change.)

:It is unknown if he replaced a random figure in the lucky case, or was a consistent replacement for a specific one.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Cybertron/ClearGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on clear Grimlock at TFU.info]''

===Heroes of Cybertron===
[[File:HOC Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Me Grimlock join Mechs Without Hats.]]
*'''Grimlock''' (2003)

: Part of the third wave of ''[[Heroes of Cybertron]]'', this version of the ''Super Collection Figure'' Grimlock mold was cast in translucent blue plastic and painted over, leaving his eyes and a stripe on the top of his head unpainted to attempt a [[light-piping]] gimmick. This version lacks the Brainwave Transfer Device from the Japanese release, which, let's be honest, was probably for the best.

: This toy was sold on a blister card rather than blindpacked, and a collector card of the character was included instead of the stand.

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===Hard Hero===
[[File:HardHero Grimlock bust.JPG|upright=1.2|thumb|'''ME GRIMLOCK DEMAND TO KNOW WHERE ME GRIMLOCK'S LEGS ARE!''']]
*'''Grimlock''' (2003)

: [[Hard Hero]]'s Grimlock is a 6.5 inches tall cold-cast porcelain bust, sculpted after his cartoon appearance (complete with blue eyes) and holding a white energo-sword in his right hand. The bust was limited to 2500 pieces, with an additional 100 being specially signed by sculptor [[Jason Ray]]. Grimlock was number 9 in Hard Hero's main series of ''Transformers'' busts.

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===MyClone===
*'''Grimlock''' (Takara, 2003)
** ''Japanese ID number:'' '''MTF015'''
** ''Accessories:'' Grey display stand

:Released in the second wave of the ''[[MyClone]]'' line of Transformers PVC figures, this [[super deformed]] Grimlock comes with a hexagonal grey display stand, which can link up with the identical stands included with other ''MyClone'' figures. His modular design allows his parts to be mixed and matched with those of any other ''MyClone'' figure, though he stands out as rather unique about the Transformers MyClones, as he's the only one in alternate mode.
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===Generation 1 Figure-Collection===

[[File:Bottlecap grimlock.JPG|thumb|Me Grimlock in black-and-white movie...me feel like [[Godzilla]]!]]

*'''Grimlock''' (2003)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-5'''
**''Accessories:'' Display base

:At only one inch in height, this Grimlock "bottlecap" figurine (so named because its display base is the size of a bottlecap) was one of fourteen blindpacked figures available in Kabaya's Transformers [[Generation 1 Figure-Collection]]. The figure was rendered in a "retro" black and white color scheme, and came with a leaflet, personalized with cartoon screen captures.
::*''[http://snakas.web.fc2.com/misc_item/kabaya_bottle.htm More information on the Generation 1 collection at Autobase Aichi]''
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===Titanium Series===
[[File:Titanium RM Grimlock.jpg|125px|thumb|Me Grimlock say boogie down!!]]
*'''Grimlock''' (3" Robot Masters, 2006)
**''Accessories:'' Gun, sword, Autobot stand

: ''[[Titanium Series]]'' Grimlock is a non-transforming, three inch die-cast metal figurine based on his toy and comic/cartoon model. He has very limited articulation, in his neck, waist and shoulders. Grimlock is posed squatting and/or dancing.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/TitGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on ''Titanium'' Robot Masters Grimlock at TFU.info]''
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===Attacktix===
*'''Grimlock''' (Booster, 2007)

[[File:Attacktix Grimlock.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Me Grimlock can't move. [[The Last Stand|Seem]] [[Blast from the Past|to]] [[Spotlight: Shockwave|happen]] [[Still Life!|a lot]].]]
:Attacktix Grimlock is depicted in his ''Tyrannosarus'' mode, and has a sculpt based heavily upon his original G1 toy. Pressing down on his back will cause his head to extend and presumably hit whatever he's facing.

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===Transformers - Mini Bust===
* '''Grimlock''' (Diamond Select, 2007)

[[File:Grimlock Mini-bust.jpg|thumb|When me Grimlock get legs back, you in ''BIG TROUBLE!'']]
: A mini-bust of Grimlock based on his appearance in the cartoon was released by Diamond Select in 2007. The figure includes the upper body of Grimlock, wielding his energo-sword, acting as if rushing into the battlefield. There is the head of his beast mode sculpted into the base of the statue.

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* '''War Within Grimlock''' (Diamond Select, 2007)

[[File:Grimlock sdcc.jpg|thumb|Me Grimlock say no fun to be exclusive all of time.]]
: War Within Grimlock was an Action Figure Xpress exclusive at the 2007 [[San Diego Comic-Con]]. He was sculpted by Chris Lee of Art Asylum and limited to 600 pieces. The sculpt features Grimlock holding his flaming sword. The front of his vehicle mode is sculpted onto the base of the bust.

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===Robot Heroes===
*'''Grimlock Vs Shockwave''' (Two Pack, 2007)

[[File:G1 RobotHeroes ShockwaveVsGrimlock.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Me Gwimwock no cutie, me king!]]
: Packed with [[Shockwave (G1)/toys|Shockwave]], ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'' Grimlock is a detailed two-inch tall soft-plastic figurine with exaggerated, cartoonish proportions and an amusing "raised eyebrow" look on his face. He is sculpted holding his sword in his right hand. He has swivel joints at his shoulders and neck. He brings cuddly wuddly death.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/RHGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on ''Robot Heroes'' Grimlock at TFU.info]''

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===3D Battle-Card Game===
[[File:3DBattleCard Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|A head to match his ego.]]
*'''Grimlock''' (2007)

: A 48-point "rare" character in the [[3D Battle-Card Game]]'s "Energon Wars" expansion, Grimlock "transforms" into a gray vague approximation of a ''T. rex''. He uses the same parts layout as [[Megatron (BW)/toys|Megatron]] and [[Cruellock]].

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===Mighty Muggs===
[[File:MightyMuggs Grimlock.jpg|thumb|Me Grimlock am huuge hit with lady-bots!]]
*'''Grimlock''' (2009)
**''Accessories:'' Energo-sword

: This [[super deformed]], non-transformable PVC figure uses the standard [[Mighty Muggs]] body template, with swivel joints in Grimlock's neck and arms. He comes with a similarly super-deformed version of his trademark energo-sword.
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[[File:MightyMuggs 2018 Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.55|Me Grimlock not appreciate recurring head trauma.]]
*'''Grimlock''' ([[2019]])

: Influenced by his [[evergreen]] design, this new Grimlock is part of the second wave of the line's 2018 relaunch. Gently push his precious little head to access one of three different faces: irritable, impatient, and incensed.
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===Titan Warriors===
*'''Titan Warrior 5-Pack''' (2013)
:Available at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2013, this Grimlock is a 6" PVC [[Titan Heroes|Titan Warrior]] figure (similar to Bandai's ''Ultra/Sentai/Rider Hero, Movie Monster Series'') with articulated arms. He was packed with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#Titan Warriors|Optimus Prime]], [[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#Titan Warriors|Megatron]], [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#Titan Warriors|Starscream]] and [[Soundwave (G1)/merchandise#Titan Warriors|Soundwave]]. Unlike the other four, Grimlock never received an individual release.

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===EX Gōkin===
*'''Grimlock''' (2014)
**''Accessories:'' Two fists, two open hands, two gripping hands, energo-sword, stunner laser, galaxial rocket launcher, alternate head, display stand

: A 7-inch tall non-transforming Grimlock action figure was produced by [[Art Storm]] as part of their ''EX Gōkin Transformers Series'' line. He comes with a number of extra hands as well as the energo-sword, double-barreled rifle and (non-firing) rocket launcher of the original toy. While his mold and paint details are heavily based on the original Generation 1 Grimlock toy, his proportions are cartoon-based and he includes an alternate blue-eyed headsculpt based on his [[:File:Grimhead.JPG|early cartoon head]].

::*''[http://artstorm.co.jp/exgokin_transformersseries_grimlock.html More information on ''EX Gōkin'' Grimlock at Art Storm's official site]''

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===Thrilling 30===
*'''Grimlock''' (Collectible Figurine, 2014)
**''Series / Number:'' '''2 / #19'''
**''Accessories:'' Collector's base
:A super-deformed Grimlock was released among the blindpacked [[Thrilling 30#Collectible Figurines|''Thrilling 30'' Collectible Figurines]] by [[Goldie Marketing]]. He comes with a base to help him stand, a collector's card that doubles as a puzzle piece, and a checklist.

*'''Collectible Figurines''' (5-pack, 2014)
**''Series:'' '''2'''
**''Accessories:'' 5 collector's bases
:The same Grimlock figurine was also available in a 5-pack alongside [[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#Thrilling 30|Bumblebee]], [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Thrilling 30|Shockwave]], [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/merchandise#Thrilling 30|Ultra Magnus]] and [[Hot Rod (G1)/merchandise#Thrilling 30|Rodimus]].

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===Tiny Titans===
[[File:TinyTitans-Series6-Grimlock.jpg|right|thumb|Me Grimlock say don't eat yellow lightsaber!]]
*'''Grimlock''' (Tiny Titans, 2016)
**''Series'': '''6'''
**''Number'': '''10/12'''

: Part of the sixth and final assortment of ''[[Tiny Titans]]'' [[blindpacking|blindpacks]], this version of Grimlock is a very small, soft-plastic figure of him in robot mode.

: He includes a collectible card that renders him in the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|2015 ''Robots in Disguise'']] styling. The card includes a scan-badge for the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game]], which unlocks a random amount of Energon "currency" and a randomized bonus power-up item.
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===Magic: The Gathering===
[[File:MTG-Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|"Tap for mana?" Me Grimlock no just tap, me smash!]]
*'''Grimlock, Dinobot Leader / Grimlock, Ferocious King''' (Hasbro and [[Wizards of the Coast|Wizards]], 2017)
: A [[HasCon 2017]] exclusive, this trading card was released as part of the "2017 ''Magic: The Gathering'' HasCon Collection" three-card promo set, alongside "[[Nerf]] War" and "Sword of Dungeons & Dragons" cards. The card is reversible, depicting Grimlock in robot mode on one side ("Dinobot Leader") and his alternate mode on the other ("Ferocious King"), with each side having different stats and abilities. Each side of the card's flavor text features a different Grimlock quote: one from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', and one from "[[Grimlock's New Brain]]". The card bears a silver border, indicating it is illegal to use in official ''Magic'' tournament play.

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===Transformers Trading Card Game===
[[File:W1Grimlock.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Grimlock, Dinobot Leader''' (2018)
**'''Wave 1'''
**''Rarity: '''''RT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T21/T40'''
**''Stars: ''10
:'''Grimlock, Dinobot Leader''' is one of forty double-sided character cards available in Wave 1 of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]].

:The artwork on the card is reused from the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile card game.
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[[File:W2Grimlock.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Grimlock, Powerful Commander''' (2019)
**'''Wave 2: Rise of the Combiners'''
**''Rarity: '''''RT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T27/T46'''
**''Stars: ''9

:Grimlock, Powerful Commander was released as part of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]] Wave 2: Rise of the Combiners. Like all other members of [[combiner]] teams released in the set, Grimlock, Powerful Commander is a folding card, with the Bot and Alt modes being depicted when the card is folded in half, and a holofoil portion of the the combined mode depicted when unfolded. The reverse of Grimlock, Powerful Commander depicts [[Volcanicus (Generations)|Volcanicus']] head and torso, which is formed by Grimlock in the artwork.

:The artwork for Bot and Alt Mode is reused from the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile game.

:Grimlock, Powerful Commander can be used to form Volcanicus, Fiery Champion with the use of the Action card [[Enigma of Combination|Dinobot Enigma]] while he and the other Wave 2 Dinobots are in Bot mode on the battlefield or KO area.

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[[File:W5Clobber.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Clobber''' (2020)
**'''Wave 5: Titan Masters Attack'''
**''Rarity: '''''RT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T15/T46'''
**''Stars: ''4

:This card's set was originally set for an April 2020 release, however due to the global COVID-19 pandemic the release was pushed back to May 29, 2020.
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===ReAction Figures===
[[File:TF-Super-7-ReAction-Figures-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Grimlock''' (2020)
**''Accessories'' Energo Sword, Twin Laser Rifle

:Released as part of [[Super7]]'s ReAction Figure line, this Grimlock is a non-transforming 3 3/4 inch toy that features a rather limited articulation akin to the vintage action figures from Kenner. Grimlock also comes with his signature accessories.

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==Notes==
[[File:DiacloneGrimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|Me Diaclone Grimlock...kinda boring.]]
[[File:Grimlock Natural History Museum.JPG|upright=1.3|thumb|Me Grimlock '''BIG''' person, so they put Grimlock's statue in Natural History Museum!]]
[[File:G2GrimlockArtwork.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|Heavy Metal Greymon.]]
* Grimlock was originally a ''[[Diaclone]]'' "Dinosaur Robo Tyrannosaurus". The only differences between this incarnation and the ''Transformers'' release is that the ''Diaclone'' version has a silver-chromed sword and a blue crotch piece rather than red, as well as coming with a green-and-black Diaclone pilot figure.
* The original ''Diaclone'' commercial for the mold that became Grimlock showed him spewing fire from his mouth. So much for truth in advertising!
* There is a Grimlock toy placed in the showcase in the dinosaur section of the {{w|Natural History Museum}} in [[London]], [[United Kingdom]]; oddly, this doesn't make him the [[Slag (G1)|only one]].
* Grimlock's function is [[Lieutenant Commander]] instead of Dinobot Commander on his Pretender Classic and Alternator toys. Lieutenant Commander is [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]]'s rank. Deal with it, egobot.
* Despite being released in three different color schemes during the ''Generation 2'' toyline, a piece of recolored card artwork—seemingly from the collection of a former [[Hasbro]] employee—has surfaced on [[eBay]] (alongside recolored artwork of [[:File:G2SwoopArtwork.jpg|Swoop]] and [[:File:G2SludgeBoxart.jpg|Sludge]]), showing what may have been an intended fourth version of the Grimlock toy for that line. Being bright yellow with teal stripes, it certainly ''looks'' very [[neon|'90s]].
* [[T-Wrecks]] may have been intended to be a new form for Grimlock, based on the references in his tech spec bio to his ''Beast Wars'' "Attack Specialist" function and other hints. However, T-Wrecks' appearances in the [[3H Productions]] ''[[Transformers: Universe (comic)|Universe: The Wreckers]]'' comics suggest he is a new, unrelated character.
* A working name for the ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]'' Ford Mustang mold which ultimately ended up as Grimlock was "[[Freeway (G1)|Freeway]]", according to various early store listings.
* The [[Grimlock (Energon)|Grimlock]] toy released in the [[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|''Energon'' toyline]] was originally created by [[Hasbro]] for release as a special new-mold addition for the [[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|2003 ''Universe'' toyline]], and was intended to represent Generation 1 Grimlock. However, it wasn't and it didn't for the combination of budgetary concerns and keeping the combination gimmick (since he combines with the packed-in [[Swoop (Energon)|Swoop]] to form "[[Mega-Dinobot]]") only in the ''Energon'' toyline, which had combination as a central theme.

==References==
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[[Category:Hero Mashers Autobots]]
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