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Airazor (ROTB)

2023-07-12T08:48:59Z

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{{disambig3|Airazor}}
{{factions|maximal}}
:''Airazor is a [[Maximal]] from the [[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|Rise of the Beasts]] portion of the [[Movie continuity family]].''
[[File:ROTB Airazor render.jpg|right|thumb|350px|Transformers movies are for the birds!]]

'''Airazor''' is a high-flying Maximal. Wise and compassionate, she embodies the Maximals' mission of preserving life across the universe, and is willing to risk her own [[spark]] to honor that vow.

{{bigquote|His sacrifice becomes our oath.|Airazor upon [[Apelinq (ROTB)|Apelinq]]'s death|''[[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|Rise of the Beasts]]''}}

==Fiction==
===''Rise of the Beasts'' film===
{{Voiceactor|[[Michelle Yeoh]] (English), [[Takako Honda]] (Japanese)|[[Dorothée|Frédérique Hoschedé]] (European French), [[Nathalie Coupal]] (Canadian French), [[Rebeca Manriquez]] (Latin American Spanish), [[Arianne Borbach]] (German), [[Laura Romano]] (Italian), [[Rosa Maria Baroli]] (Brazilian Portuguese)}}

Airazor was among the Maximals under the command of [[Apelinq (ROTB)|Apelinq]] when [[Unicron]] arrived to devour their [[Jungle Planet (colony)|home]] and claim the [[Transwarp Key]]. She regrouped with Apelinq, [[Optimus Primal (ROTB)|Optimus Primal]], [[Cheetor (ROTB)|Cheetor]], and [[Rhinox (ROTB)|Rhinox]] as Unicron’s army invaded. Apelinq declared he would hold the line against the approaching [[Scourge (ROTB)|Scourge]] and passed command to Primal, ordering the Maximals to flee to the stars to keep the key out of Unicron’s clutches. The Maximals were saddened by the sacrifice of their leader, but as they and others fled in a ship, Airazor affirmed that Apelinq’s sacrifice, "no matter the cost" would become their oath.

[[File:ROTB-Airazortrailer.jpg|left|thumb|300px|That's a bridge we'll burn when we get to it.]]

Upon arriving to [[Earth]], the Maximals split the key into two pieces to be kept by two groups for safekeeping, with Primal leading Cheetor and Rhinox to Peru while Airazor and a few others hid elsewhere. Humanity noticed Airazor over the centuries and carved a statue in her likeness, which would hide Airazor’s half of the key. In 1994, the statue was unearthed and brought to a museum on Ellis Island in [[New York City]]. [[Elena Wallace]] quickly determined that the statue was not of any known human civilization and snuck into a lab after work to conduct her own research on it, which led to the statue crumbling to reveal the key fragment and unwittingly summon the [[Terrorcon (ROTB)|Terrorcons]]. Scourge soon arrived with [[Battletrap (ROTB)|Battletrap]] and [[Nightbird (ROTB)|Nightbird]] to claim the key fragment, and though they were successful, they decided to flee when Airazor arrived to reinforce the [[Autobot|Autobots]] led by [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]. In the aftermath of the fight, Airazor gave the Autobots her condolences for the loss of [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] and explained the nature of the Terrorcons to Elena and [[Noah Diaz]], and that Scourge only had half of the key thanks to the Maximals splitting it. Airazor gently asked Elena to lead them to the site of the second key fragment once she realized the young woman had deciphered clues to it.

[[File:ROTB_Elena_and_Airazor.jpg|right|thumb|250px|]]

The next day, Airazor flew to Peru alongside the Autobots and humans who rode aboard [[Stratosphere]]. She helped monitor Noah and Elena’s infiltration of the nearby city to get to the second key fragment only for the Terrorcons to attack. As the battle went poorly for the Autobots once again, Airazor used her fire breath to destroy a bridge and forcibly stopped a further duel between Prime and Scourge. However, the Terrorcon leader thought fast and successfully shot Airazor with a bit of Unicron’s dark energy, which slowly rotted her body and began to corrupt her. Airazor nonetheless arrived in time to defuse a standoff between the Autobots and her old Maximal comrades, who she was delighted to see again, but grimly reported she was all that was left of her detachment of Maximals. Elena noticed the growing corruption on her wing, but Airazor insisted she would be okay despite the corruption beginning to affect her mind. After the group made camp as a human village allied with Primal, Airazor spoke to him privately. Primal admitted that Prime wasn’t who he expected, but Airazor pointed out that they both had lost so much, and that Primal likely would act the same if he had another chance to save their planet from Unicron.

[[File:ROTB infected Airazor.jpg|left|thumb|250px|]]

By morning, unfortunately, Airazor finally succumbed to Scourge’s corruption and attacked the humans. She kidnapped Elena in order to deliver the last key fragment to Scourge, who then set her after her comrades. Airazor violently engaged Primal, who was able to use his bulk and strength to grab her in a crushing embrace. Though Primal was distressed at what needed to be done, Airazor assured him it was okay and ordered him to do it. Primal reluctantly complied, crushing Airazor to death and finally giving her peace again. As the others arrived, and Cheetor and Rhinox grieved the loss of their friend, Primal morosely stood over his friend’s corpse, resolutely repeating their oath, "no matter the cost." Airazor would later be avenged when Prime defeated Scourge in battle, and prevented Unicron from claiming another world and with it the transwarp key. {{storylink|Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|Rise of the Beasts}}

{{note|Airazor's involvement in the preceding events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the books "[[Mission at the Museum]]" and "[[The Search Is On]]".}}

==Toys==
===''Studio Series''===
[[File:TF-Studio-Series-SS-97-Deluxe-ROTB-Airazor.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|]]
*'''Airazor''' (Deluxe Class, [[2023]])
**''Movie'': '''''Rise of the Beasts'''''
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''97'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SS-107'''
**''Accessories'': 2 photon blasters, "Peruvian Jungle Discovery" backdrop
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)<ref>[https://twitter.com/TFU_INFO/status/1622693246978691084 TFU liveblog] of [[February 6]] ''Transformers'' brand team roundtable</ref>}}

: Released as part of the nineteenth wave of ''[[Studio Series]]'' Deluxe Class figures, Airazor transforms into a mechanical peregrine falcon in twenty-three steps, sharing the transformation engineering of the prior [[Airazor (BW)#War for_Cybertron: Kingdom|''Kingdom'' Airazor]] toy. As such, she includes two "photon blasters" which can be handheld or mount on her forearms via [[5 mm post|5 mm ports]]; these parts store there in beast mode as well because this toy is missing the hip ports ''Kingdom'' Airazor used for storage.

: Airazor's official robot mode stock picture is mistransformed, with the robot feet not being turned around. This error is also carried over to the way she is packaged in box. The box pictures also feature a much darker brown toy contrary to the lighter champagne gold colored final product. The box depictions also omit the silver Maximal symbol on her right forearm.

: Hasbro revealed the figure on [[January 17]], 2023.
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===''Buzzworthy Bumblebee''===
[[File:TF-ROTB-Mainline-Deluxe-Class-Airazor.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Just needs some [[Stiletto (BW)|stilettoes]] to complete the look.]]
*'''Bumblebee / Airazor / Autobot Mirage''' (Jungle Mission 3-pack, 2023)
**''Accessories'': 2 swords
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Included as part of the second [[Target]]-exclusive ''[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]]'' "Jungle Mission 3-pack", this Airazor is another Deluxe Class iteration of the character. While she converts into a mechanical peregrine falcon just as before, this time her transformation scheme is completely different, with the bulk of her wings becoming her robot-mode legs. She includes two small swords for her robot mode to wield.

: This set also includes [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Rise of the Beasts|Bumblebee]] and [[Mirage (Movie)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Mirage]].
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===''Rise of the Beasts''===
[[File:TF-ROTB-Deluxe-Airazor-Single.jpg|thumb|upright=1|]]
*'''Airazor''' (Deluxe Class, 2023)
**''TakaraTomy name'': '''Deluxe Class Airazor'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''BD-03'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[May 27]], 2023
**''Accessories'': 2 swords
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:The Airazor from the ''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' Jungle Mission 3-pack was also available individually at general retail under ''Rise of the Beasts'' packaging. It was first sighted at UK retail.

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*'''Airazor''' (Beast Battle Masters, 2023)

: Part of the third wave of Beast [[Battle Master]]s, Airazor is a 3-inch figure that transforms from bird to blaster. Like other Beast Battle Masters, she features a [[5 mm post]] on her blaster mode that allows it to be held by other figures. The barrel of her blaster mode is also a 5 mm hole, making her compatible with numerous [[Fire Blast effect|"blast effect" parts]].

: This figure was first found in Thailand, prior to any official acknowledgement by Hasbro.
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==Merchandise==
===Figural Bag Clip===
*'''Airazor''' (2023)
:Released by Monogram, this 2.5" 3D foam bag clip takes the form of a chibi ''Rise of the Beasts'' Airazor in falcon mode.

:It was available only as part of a [[Blindpacking|mystery blind bag]] collection.
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===Kross Studio===
[[File:KrossStudioROTBAirazorWatch.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Probably the highest-end piece Airazor will ever get.]]

*'''''Transformers: Rise of the Beasts'' Collector Set''' (2023)

: To celebrate the release of ''Rise of the Beasts'', watchmaking manufacturer Kross Studio partnered with Hasbro to make a 10-piece limited edition tourbillon watch designed with many elements taken from the film and its visual identity, such as green highlights, the Maximal insignia, [[Cybertronix]] symbols and Incan-inspired engravings.

: The watch comes enclosed inside a perfectly sculpted replica of the Airazor artifact as seen in the film, intentionally replicating the resting place of the first half of the Transwarp Key to be found. The replica features a pressure mechanism on its head that opens and closes its "wings" to reveal the watch bathed in a green LED light.
::*''[http://kross-studio.ch/en/transformers-rise-of-the-beasts-collector-set/overview More information on the Kross Studio Collector Set at kross-studio.ch]''
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===''Pop!''===
*'''Airazor''' (2023)
**''ID number:'' '''?'''

:Released as part of a ''Rise of the Beasts''-themed batch of the ''Pop! Movies'' segment and as a [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2023 exclusive, [[Funko Pop!|Funko]]'s ''Pop!'' Airazor is a super deformed vinyl figure of the character flying in falcon mode supported by a translucent stand.
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==Notes==
[[File:ROTBcap-Airazor-CU.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|We thought the feathered look was more an '80s thing.]]
* Airazor's design evidently changed after her merchandise was ready for production, as none of the toys developed for ''Rise of the Beasts'' feature the movie's alternate mode design, which is a lot more feathery than the toys' smoother, metallic form.
* Airazor spends all of her screen time in ''Rise of the Beasts'' in her alternate mode, never transforming to robot mode.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Airazor''' (エアレイザー ''Eareizā'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Fēi Jiàn''' (飞箭, "Flying Arrow"), '''Shényīng''' (神鷹, "Condor")

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Female Transformers]]
[[Category:Rise of the Beasts Maximals]]
[[Category:Studio Series Maximals]]

File:ROTB Airazor render.jpg

2023-07-12T08:39:36Z

GibbleGobbleGee: {{stockmodel|Airazor's character model from Transformers: Rise of the Beasts.}}

{{stockmodel|[[Airazor (ROTB)|Airazor's]] character model from [[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (franchise)|Transformers: Rise of the Beasts]].}}

File:ROTB Airazor talking.jpg

2023-07-12T08:11:06Z

GibbleGobbleGee: {{ROTBcap|Airazor talking with the Maximals and Autobots.}}

{{ROTBcap|[[Airazor (ROTB)|Airazor]] talking with the Maximals and Autobots.}}

File:ROTB Elena and Airazor.jpg

2023-07-12T08:09:17Z

GibbleGobbleGee: {{ROTBcap|Elena asks if Airazor is okay.}}

{{ROTBcap|[[Elena Wallace|Elena]] asks if [[Airazor (ROTB)|Airazor]] is okay.}}

File:ROTB infected Airazor.jpg

2023-07-12T08:04:36Z

GibbleGobbleGee: {{ROTBcap|Airazor after being infected by Scourge.}}

{{ROTBcap|[[Airazor (ROTB)|Airazor]] after being infected by [[Scourge (ROTB)|Scourge]].}}

Cheetor (ROTB)

2023-07-11T15:55:09Z

GibbleGobbleGee:

{{disambig3|Cheetor}}
{{factions|maximal}}
:''Cheetor is a [[Maximal]] from the [[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|Rise of the Beasts]] portion of the [[Movie continuity family]].''

[[File:ROTB Cheetor concept art.jpg|right|thumb|250px|All grown up!]]

'''Cheetor''' is a speedy Maximal.

==Fiction==
===''Rise of the Beasts'' film===
{{Voiceactor|[[Tongayi Chirisa]] (English), [[Wataru Takagi]] (Japanese)|[[Eko Fresh]] (German), [[Sylvain Agaësse]] (European French), [[Duda Ribeiro]] (Brazilian Portuguese), [[Carlos Monroy]] (Latin American Spanish)}}

In the distant future, Cheetor was among the Maximals left on their homeworld when [[Unicron]] attacked. Making their way through enemy hordes, he and [[Rhinox (ROTB)|Rhinox]] met up with their leader [[Apelinq (ROTB)|Apelinq]], and fellow Maximals [[Optimus Primal (ROTB)|Optimus Primal]] and [[Airazor (ROTB)|Airazor]], and expressed concern over several hostile [[Terrorcon (ROTB)|new]] [[Scorponok (ROTB)|arrivals]] on their planet. As the situation grew dire, he witnessed Apelinq transfer leadership of the Maximals to Primal, as the former ordered them to retreat with the [[Transwarp Key]]. All Cheetor and the other Maximals could do was watch from their ship as [[Scourge (ROTB)|Scourge]] overpowered Apelinq, as they entered the Transwarp bridge towards a prehistoric Earth.

By the year [[1994]], Cheetor and the other Maximals had settled in the jungles of [[Peru]]. When [[Noah Diaz|two]] [[Elena Wallace|humans]] arrived searching for the other half of the Transwarp Key, Optimus Primal mobilized the Maximals, including Cheetor, to intercept them. As Primal had them cornered, the Autobot [[Mirage (Movie)|Mirage]] arrived in an attempt to attack Primal. This prompted Cheetor to pounce and tackle the Autobot as he screamed for his life. Before the situation could escalate any further, Airazor flew in and eased the tension, with Cheetor kindly apologizing to Mirage for scaring him.

[[File:ROTB Cheetor and Mirage.jpg|right|thumb|250px]]

Later, Cheetor and the other Maximals led the Autobots to meet the human tribe that had kept the Maximals safe on Earth, present the Autobots the other half of the Transwarp Key. The next day, the Autobots and Maximals were alerted to a battle on top of a mountain, only to find a distraught Primal and an offline Airazor, who was forced to be deactivated after Scourge's corruption rendered her mad. Cheetor was visibly distraught at the sight. They did not have time to grieve their fallen comrade however, as Scourge had already activated the Transwarp Key from the nearby volcano, ready to bring Unicron in. Optimus Prime and Noah were not ready to give up, and convinced Primal to fight back, with the Maximal leader explaining how the Transwarp Key worked. In order to stop the process, the key would have to be shut down from the control panel, but someone would have sneak through the underground tunnels to avoid Scourge. Cheetor then corroborated that while the tunnels may be too small for Maximals, they would be big enough for humans, which meant [[Noah Diaz|Noah]] and [[Elena Wallace|Elena]] were the only ones who can shut the Key down.

[[File:ROTB Cheetor in battle.jpg|left|thumb|250px]]

Hoping to distract their enemies, Prime and Primal led their respective teams to face the [[Terrorcon (ROTB)|Terrorcon]] army head on, hoping to lead them away from Noah, Elena and Mirage working their way towards the control panel. As the Autobots and Maximals approached the Terrorcon army, Primal ordered Cheetor and Rhinox to [[Activation code|maximize]], making swift work of the Terrorcon drones. Eventually, the endless hordes of drones exhausted both the Autobots and Maximals. At one point, Cheetor was overwhelmed by several [[Freezer]]s, but not before he spotted Noah being whisked away by [[Nightbird (ROTB)|Nightbird]]. He threw his spear at the Terrorcon, releasing Noah. As Unicron's reinforcements entered the Transwarp bridge, [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] swooped in, turning the tide of the battle, and giving them a boost in morale. As Elena finally reached the control panel, and with Scourge being handled by Optimus, Cheetor and the rest of the Autobots and Maximals held back the army that was diverted towards the control panel. Eventually, the control panel was destroyed, forcing Optimus to sacrifice himself to destroy it. Cheetor and the rest of the Maximals were then ordered to retreat.

[[File:ROTBcap Cheetor and Bumblebee.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Now we only need Hot Shot to show up.]]

Fortunately, Primal saved Prime and they escaped the ensuing fallout. Cheetor and the others then regrouped at a valley overlooking the volcano. They acknowledged that Unicron had definitely survived the collapse of the Transwarp bridge, and he may return to destroy them. Despite this, Cheetor and the others remained steadfast, as they now had a newfound alliance between their factions, ready to take on Unicron, whenever he may return. {{storylink|Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|Rise of the Beasts}}
{{note|Cheetor's involvement in the preceding events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the book "[[The Search Is On]]".}}
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==Toys==
===''Studio Series''===
[[File:TF-Studio-Series-SS-98-Voyager-ROTB-Cheetor.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Wakanda forever!]]
*'''Cheetor''' (Voyager Class, [[2023]])
**''Movie'': '''''Rise of the Beasts'''''
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''98'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SS-108'''
**''Accessories'': 2 spears, "Peruvian Jungle Discovery" backdrop

:Released as part of the 19th wave of ''[[Studio Series]]'' Voyager Class figures, Cheetor transforms into a mechanical cheetah in 24 steps. The toy comes with two spear accessories that can be held separately, combine into a long staff, or store on his back.

:Hasbro revealed the figure on [[January 24]], 2023.
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===''Buzzworthy Bumblebee''===
[[File:TF-ROTB-Mainline-Deluxe-Class-Cheetor.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|We finally know how a cat would wear pants.]]
*'''Cheetor / Nightbird / Wheeljack''' (Jungle Mission 3-pack, 2023)
**''Accessories'': Tail weapon, blaster
{{toydesigner|[[Tomoki Tatsumi]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Released in a [[Target]]-exclusive ''[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]]'' "Jungle Mission 3-pack", this Deluxe Class version of Cheetor converts into a mechanical cheetah. His transformation scheme is somewhat patterned on [[Cheetor (BW)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|''Kingdom'' Cheetor]], while his overall appearance is based on a non-final movie design, so his robot mode differs greatly from his ''Studio Series'' figure listed above. He is armed with a small blaster, which, in a nod to the original Cheetor toy's "gut gun", stores in his cheetah mode abdomen, along with a bladed whip weapon formed from his beast mode tail. In an undocumented feature, the gun can store on Cheetor's robot mode back via a rectangular slot; however, no such storage exists for the tail weapon, which he's left to hold at all times.

:His stock renders omit the tip of his tail that covers its blade in beast mode, though the hinge it attaches to is plainly visible. The renders also depict differences in deco from the final toy, such as blue shoulders and overall a more vibrant shade of blue than the duller shade used on the actual toy.

:This set also includes [[Nightbird (ROTB)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Nightbird]] and [[Wheeljack (ROTB)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Wheeljack]].
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===''Rise of the Beasts''===
[[File:TF-ROTB-Deluxe-Cheetor-Single.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|“I am NOT a kid… and maybe I’m not so nice either.”]]
*'''Cheetor''' (Deluxe Class, 2023)
**''TakaraTomy name'': '''Deluxe Class Cheetor'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''BD-02'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': April 15, 2023
**''Accessories'': Tail weapon, blaster
{{toydesigner|[[Tomoki Tatsumi]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:The Cheetor from the ''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' Jungle Mission 3-pack was also available individually at general retail under ''Rise of the Beasts'' packaging. It was first sighted at Australian retail.
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====''Beast Alliance''====
[[File:TF-ROTB-Battlemaster-Cheetor.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Wee Booties]]
*'''Cheetor''' (Beast Battle Masters, [[2023]])
**''TakaraTomy name'': '''Kakusei Weapon Cheetor'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''BW-01'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[April 15]], 2023
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Battle Master Cheetor is a very small, slender cheetah cast in creamy yellow and silvery grey plastic. He converts into a triple claw weapon which can be held by or mounted on the forearm of a larger figure via a 5mm post. The paint on his yellow parts is fairly extensive, with black cheetah spots and silver musculature highlighted on all 4 legs, plus spots on his head and bright red eyes. However, he has none on his grey parts due to being cast in what appears to be [[unpaintable plastic]]. He has ball joints at the shoulders, hips, and front paws, the last of which are cast in silver grey. This allows for some small range of posing but is limited due to lacking knees or elbows.

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[[File:TF-ROTB-Flex-Changer-Cheetor.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|''Why'' would you give the cat a rubber band!?]]
*'''Cheetor''' (Flex Changers, 2023)
**''TakaraTomy name'': '''Kurutto Change Cheetor'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''BKC-03'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[June 24]], 2023

:Released as part of the "Flex Changers" line for the ''Rise of the Beasts'' toyline, this Cheetor transforms from beast to robot with the use of a flexible plastic band.

:He first appeared at Mexican retail without any announcement, unlike his wavemates.

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[[File:TF-ROTB-Weaponizer-Arcee.jpg||thumb|300px|Part of the “cool scenes that should have happened in the movie but didn’t” range.]]
*'''Arcee & Cheetor''' (Beast Weaponizers, 2023)
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: This seemingly unchanged repack of Battle Master Cheetor is boxed with the "Beast Weaponizer" [[Arcee (Movie)#BeastWeaponizer|Arcee]] toy.

: This figure was first found listed on Canadian store kidtoy.ca's website, prior to any announcement by Hasbro.
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[[File:ROTBToy-BurningCheetor.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|[[CatSCAN]], is that you?]]
*'''Burning Cheetor''' (Kakusei Weapon, 2023)
**''Release date'' [[July 15]], 2023

: "Burning Cheetor" (バーニングチーター) is a redeco of the Battle Master, cast in red and clear red plastics.

: He was only available as a [[campaign item]] through [[TakaraTomy Mall]], free with the pre-order of [[Optimus Primal (ROTB)#Ultimate|Ultimate Optimus Primal]], [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BeastMode|BP-01 Beast Power Bumblebee]], or [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#BeastMode|BP-01 Beast Power Optimus Prime]]. Pre-orders opened on [[June 7]], with delivery by [[July 15]].
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==Merchandise==
===Figural Bag Clip===
*'''Cheetor''' (2023)
:Released by Monogram, this 2.5" 3D foam bag clip takes the form of a chibi ''Rise of the Beasts'' Cheetor in cheetah mode.

:It was available only as part of a [[Blindpacking|mystery blind bag]] collection.
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==Notes==
*Much like [[Optimus Primal (ROTB)|Optimus Primal]], at some point during the development of ''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|The Last Knight]]'', Cheetor was considered to appear in the movie. A few designs were conceptualized during the film's production (see [[#Gallery]]).

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Cheetor''' (チーター ''Chītā'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Huáng Bào''' (黃豹, "Yellow Leopard")

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Live-Action-Cheetor-concept-1.jpg|''The Last Knight'' concept
File:TLK-Cheetor-1.jpg|''The Last Knight concept
</gallery>

[[Category:Battle Masters]]
[[Category:Japanese promotion exclusives]]
[[Category:Rise of the Beasts Maximals]]
[[Category:Studio Series Maximals]]

Cheetor (ROTB)

2023-07-11T15:54:04Z

GibbleGobbleGee:

{{disambig3|Cheetor}}
{{factions|maximal}}
:''Cheetor is a [[Maximal]] from the [[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|Rise of the Beasts]] portion of the [[Movie continuity family]].''

[[File:ROTB Cheetor concept art.jpg|right|thumb|250px|All grown up!]]

'''Cheetor''' is a speedy Maximal.

==Fiction==
===''Rise of the Beasts'' film===
{{Voiceactor|[[Tongayi Chirisa]] (English), [[Wataru Takagi]] (Japanese)|[[Eko Fresh]] (German), [[Sylvain Agaësse]] (European French), [[Duda Ribeiro]] (Brazilian Portuguese), [[Carlos Monroy]] (Latin American Spanish)}}

In the distant future, Cheetor was among the Maximals left on their homeworld when [[Unicron]] attacked. Making their way through enemy hordes, he and [[Rhinox (ROTB)|Rhinox]] met up with their leader [[Apelinq (ROTB)|Apelinq]], and fellow Maximals [[Optimus Primal (ROTB)|Optimus Primal]] and [[Airazor (ROTB)|Airazor]], and expressed concern over several hostile [[Terrorcon (ROTB)|new]] [[Scorponok (ROTB)|arrivals]] on their planet. As the situation grew dire, he witnessed Apelinq transfer leadership of the Maximals to Primal, as the former ordered them to retreat with the [[Transwarp Key]]. All Cheetor and the other Maximals could do was watch from their ship as [[Scourge (ROTB)|Scourge]] overpowered Apelinq, as they entered the Transwarp bridge towards a prehistoric Earth.

By the year [[1994]], Cheetor and the other Maximals had settled in the jungles of [[Peru]]. When [[Noah Diaz|two]] [[Elena Wallace|humans]] arrived searching for the other half of the Transwarp Key, Optimus Primal mobilized the Maximals, including Cheetor, to intercept them. As Primal had them cornered, the Autobot [[Mirage (Movie)|Mirage]] arrived in an attempt to attack Primal. This prompted Cheetor to pounce and tackle the Autobot as he screamed for his life. Before the situation could escalate any further, Airazor flew in and eased the tension, with Cheetor kindly apologizing to Mirage for scaring him.

[[File:ROTB Cheetor and Mirage.jpg|right|thumb|250px]]

Later, Cheetor and the other Maximals led the Autobots to meet the human tribe that had kept the Maximals safe on Earth, present the Autobots the other half of the Transwarp Key. The next day, the Autobots and Maximals were alerted to a battle on top of a mountain, only to find a distraught Primal and an offline Airazor, who was forced to be deactivated after Scourge's corruption rendered her mad. Cheetor was visibly distraught at the sight. They did not have time to grieve their fallen comrade however, as Scourge had already activated the Transwarp Key from the nearby volcano, ready to bring Unicron in. Optimus Prime and Noah were not ready to give up, and convinced Primal to fight back, with the Maximal leader explaining how the Transwarp Key worked. In order to stop the process, the key would have to be shut down from the control panel, but someone would have sneak through the underground tunnels to avoid Scourge. Cheetor then corroborated that while the tunnels may be too small for Maximals, they would be big enough for humans, which meant [[Noah Diaz|Noah]] and [[Elena Wallace|Elena]] were the only ones who can shut the Key down.

[[File:ROTB Cheetor in battle.jpg|left|thumb|250px]]

Hoping to distract their enemies, Prime and Primal led their respective teams to face the [[Terrorcon (ROTB)|Terrorcon]] army head on, hoping to lead them away from Noah, Elena and Mirage working their way towards the control panel. As the Autobots and Maximals approached the Terrorcon army, Primal ordered Cheetor and Rhinox to [[Activation code|maximize]], making swift work of the Terrorcon drones. Eventually, the endless hordes of drones exhausted both the Autobots and Maximals. At one point, Cheetor was overwhelmed by several [[Freezer]]s, but not before he spotted Noah being whisked away by [[Nightbird (ROTB)|Nightbird]]. He threw his spear at the Terrorcon, releasing Noah. As Unicron's reinforcements entered the Transwarp bridge, [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] swooped in, turning the tide of the battle, and giving them a boost in morale. As Elena finally reached the control panel, and with Scourge being handled by Optimus, Cheetor and the rest of the Autobots and Maximals held back the army that was diverted towards the control panel. Eventually, the control panel was destroyed, forcing Optimus to sacrifice himself to destroy it. Cheetor and the rest of the Maximals were then ordered to retreat.

[[File:ROTBcap Cheetor and Bumblebee.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Now we only need Hot Shot to show up.]]

Fortunately, Primal saved Prime and they escaped the ensuing fallout. Cheetor and the others then regrouped at a valley overlooking the volcano. They acknowledged that Unicron had definitely survived the collapse of the Transwarp bridge, and he may return to destroy them. Despite this, Cheetor and the others remained steadfast, as they now had a newfound alliance between their factions, ready to take on Unicron, whenever he may return. {{storylink|Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|Rise of the Beasts}}
{{note|Cheetor's involvement in the preceding events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the book "[[The Search Is On]]".}}
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==Toys==
===''Studio Series''===
[[File:TF-Studio-Series-SS-98-Voyager-ROTB-Cheetor.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Wakanda forever!]]
*'''Cheetor''' (Voyager Class, [[2023]])
**''Movie'': '''''Rise of the Beasts'''''
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''98'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SS-108'''
**''Accessories'': 2 spears, "Peruvian Jungle Discovery" backdrop

:Released as part of the 19th wave of ''[[Studio Series]]'' Voyager Class figures, Cheetor transforms into a mechanical cheetah in 24 steps. The toy comes with two spear accessories that can be held separately, combine into a long staff, or store on his back.

:Hasbro revealed the figure on [[January 24]], 2023.
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===''Buzzworthy Bumblebee''===
[[File:TF-ROTB-Mainline-Deluxe-Class-Cheetor.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|We finally know how a cat would wear pants.]]
*'''Cheetor / Nightbird / Wheeljack''' (Jungle Mission 3-pack, 2023)
**''Accessories'': Tail weapon, blaster
{{toydesigner|[[Tomoki Tatsumi]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Released in a [[Target]]-exclusive ''[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]]'' "Jungle Mission 3-pack", this Deluxe Class version of Cheetor converts into a mechanical cheetah. His transformation scheme is somewhat patterned on [[Cheetor (BW)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|''Kingdom'' Cheetor]], while his overall appearance is based on a non-final movie design, so his robot mode differs greatly from his ''Studio Series'' figure listed above. He is armed with a small blaster, which, in a nod to the original Cheetor toy's "gut gun", stores in his cheetah mode abdomen, along with a bladed whip weapon formed from his beast mode tail. In an undocumented feature, the gun can store on Cheetor's robot mode back via a rectangular slot; however, no such storage exists for the tail weapon, which he's left to hold at all times.

:His stock renders omit the tip of his tail that covers its blade in beast mode, though the hinge it attaches to is plainly visible. The renders also depict differences in deco from the final toy, such as blue shoulders and overall a more vibrant shade of blue than the duller shade used on the actual toy.

:This set also includes [[Nightbird (ROTB)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Nightbird]] and [[Wheeljack (ROTB)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Wheeljack]].
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===''Rise of the Beasts''===
[[File:TF-ROTB-Deluxe-Cheetor-Single.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|“I am NOT a kid… and maybe I’m not so nice either.”]]
*'''Cheetor''' (Deluxe Class, 2023)
**''TakaraTomy name'': '''Deluxe Class Cheetor'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''BD-02'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': April 15, 2023
**''Accessories'': Tail weapon, blaster
{{toydesigner|[[Tomoki Tatsumi]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:The Cheetor from the ''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' Jungle Mission 3-pack was also available individually at general retail under ''Rise of the Beasts'' packaging. It was first sighted at Australian retail.
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====''Beast Alliance''====
[[File:TF-ROTB-Battlemaster-Cheetor.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Wee Booties]]
*'''Cheetor''' (Beast Battle Masters, [[2023]])
**''TakaraTomy name'': '''Kakusei Weapon Cheetor'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''BW-01'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[April 15]], 2023
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Battle Master Cheetor is a very small, slender cheetah cast in creamy yellow and silvery grey plastic. He converts into a triple claw weapon which can be held by or mounted on the forearm of a larger figure via a 5mm post. The paint on his yellow parts is fairly extensive, with black cheetah spots and silver musculature highlighted on all 4 legs, plus spots on his head and bright red eyes. However, he has none on his grey parts due to being cast in what appears to be [[unpaintable plastic]]. He has ball joints at the shoulders, hips, and front paws, the last of which are cast in silver grey. This allows for some small range of posing but is limited due to lacking knees or elbows.

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[[File:TF-ROTB-Flex-Changer-Cheetor.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|''Why'' would you give the cat a rubber band!?]]
*'''Cheetor''' (Flex Changers, 2023)
**''TakaraTomy name'': '''Kurutto Change Cheetor'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''BKC-03'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[June 24]], 2023

:Released as part of the "Flex Changers" line for the ''Rise of the Beasts'' toyline, this Cheetor transforms from beast to robot with the use of a flexible plastic band.

:He first appeared at Mexican retail without any announcement, unlike his wavemates.

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[[File:TF-ROTB-Weaponizer-Arcee.jpg||thumb|300px|Part of the “cool scenes that should have happened in the movie but didn’t” range.]]
*'''Arcee & Cheetor''' (Beast Weaponizers, 2023)
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: This seemingly unchanged repack of Battle Master Cheetor is boxed with the "Beast Weaponizer" [[Arcee (Movie)#BeastWeaponizer|Arcee]] toy.

: This figure was first found listed on Canadian store kidtoy.ca's website, prior to any announcement by Hasbro.
{{comingsoontoy}}

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[[File:ROTBToy-BurningCheetor.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|[[CatSCAN]], is that you?]]
*'''Burning Cheetor''' (Kakusei Weapon, 2023)
**''Release date'' [[July 15]], 2023

: "Burning Cheetor" (バーニングチーター) is a redeco of the Battle Master, cast in red and clear red plastics.

: He was only available as a [[campaign item]] through [[TakaraTomy Mall]], free with the pre-order of [[Optimus Primal (ROTB)#Ultimate|Ultimate Optimus Primal]], [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BeastMode|BP-01 Beast Power Bumblebee]], or [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#BeastMode|BP-01 Beast Power Optimus Prime]]. Pre-orders opened on [[June 7]], with delivery by [[July 15]].
{{comingsoontoy}}
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==Merchandise==
===Figural Bag Clip===
*'''Cheetor''' (2023)
:Released by Monogram, this 2.5" 3D foam bag clip takes the form of a chibi ''Rise of the Beasts'' Cheetor in cheetah mode.

:It was available only as part of a [[Blindpacking|mystery blind bag]] collection.
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==Notes==
*Much like [[Optimus Primal (ROTB)|Optimus Primal]], at some point during the development of ''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|The Last Knight]]'', Cheetor was considered to appear in the movie. A few designs were conceptualized during the film's production (see [[#Gallery]]).

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Cheetor''' (チーター ''Chītā'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Huáng Bào''' (黃豹, "Yellow Leopard")

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Live-Action-Cheetor-concept-1.jpg|''The Last Knight'' concept
File:TLK-Cheetor-1.jpg|''The Last Knight concept
</gallery>

[[Category:Battle Masters]]
[[Category:Japanese promotion exclusives]]
[[Category:Rise of the Beasts Maximals]]
[[Category:Studio Series Maximals]]

File:ROTB Cheetor concept art.jpg

2023-07-11T15:47:34Z

GibbleGobbleGee: {{Conceptart|Rise of the Beasts concept art for Cheetor by Furio Tedeschi.}}

{{Conceptart|[[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|Rise of the Beasts]] concept art for [[Cheetor (ROTB)|Cheetor]] by Furio Tedeschi.}}

File:ROTB Cheetor and Mirage.jpg

2023-07-11T15:43:12Z

GibbleGobbleGee: {{ROTBcap|Cheetor attacks Mirage.}}

{{ROTBcap|[[Cheetor (ROTB)|Cheetor]] attacks [[Mirage (Movie)|Mirage]].}}

File:ROTB Cheetor in battle.jpg

2023-07-11T15:40:59Z

GibbleGobbleGee: {{ROTBcap|Cheetor impales a Freezer with his staff.}}

{{ROTBcap|[[Cheetor (ROTB)|Cheetor]] impales a [[Freezer|Freezer]] with his staff.}}

File:ROTBcap Cheetor and Bumblebee.jpg

2023-07-11T15:35:18Z

GibbleGobbleGee: {{ROTBcap |Cheetor, Bumblebee and the other Maximals and Autobots run from the collapsing Transwarp portal.}}

{{ROTBcap |[[Cheetor (ROTB)|Cheetor]], [[Bumblebee (Movie) |Bumblebee]] and the other Maximals and Autobots run from the collapsing Transwarp portal.}}

Scourge (ROTB)

2023-07-10T18:17:11Z

GibbleGobbleGee:

{{disambig3|Scourge}}
{{factions|terrorcon}}
:''Scourge is a [[Terrorcon (ROTB)|Terrorcon]] from the [[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|Rise of the Beasts]] portion of the [[Movie continuity family]].''

[[File:Scourge Render.jpg|Right|thumb|250px|I'm here to see MF DOOM.]]

'''Scourge''' is the most fearsome hunter in the universe and the ruthless leader of the Terrorcons. Scourge commands his Terrorcons to pillage and leave chaos in their wake, to continue their mission to conquer thousands of worlds under [[Unicron]]'s command. He is a ferocious but patient killer who makes sure that all who oppose him or his master will die, and his body is covered with insignias claimed as grisly trophies of his many kills. However, make no mistake, Scourge is Unicron's servant, and any failure on his part is immediately punished with extreme pain. It is a testament to Scourge's skill that he rarely fails.

As part of his servitude to the dark god, Scourge has been imbued with a dark energy that gives him power beyond the measure of most ordinary Transformers, making him all but invulnerable. In the event any would-be victim attempts to escape his grasp, he is capable of infecting them, slowly and painfully corrupting them into a puppet for his will. On occasions when he is unable or unwilling to reach his targets, he is able to deploy a pair of fearsome [[Freezer]]s from within his body to sniff out his prey for him.

{{bigquote|I enjoy that look of confusion when [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|an inferior being]] meets a higher power.|Scourge|''[[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|Rise of the Beasts]]''}}

==Fiction==
===''Rise of the Beasts'' film===
{{voiceactor|[[Peter Dinklage]] (English), [[Nobuo Tobita]] (Japanese)|[[Idzi Dutkiewicz Sánchez]] (Latin American-Spanish), [[Jérémie Covillault]] (European French), [[Thiéry Dubé]] (Canadian French), [[Gianluca Iacono]] (Italian), [[Wellington Lima]] (Brazilian Portuguese), [[Claus-Peter Damitz]] (German)}}

[[File:ROTB-ScourgeBumblebee.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66|When this ends, I’ll have a cheetah skin hanging on my wall. I don’t care ''whose.'']]

Scourge hailed from a [[Cybertronian colonies|world]] that was destroyed by [[Unicron]], perhaps in a time beyond the modern era, leaving him as the only survivor. He sold his [[spark|soul]] to the monster planet and became his most terrifying hunter, becoming known throughout the universe. Throughout his time under the sway of the chaos bringer, he'd often travel to various other regions in space and fought countless transformers of different factions, taking their [[insignia]]s as trophies and placing them all over his body.

As Unicron approached the homeworld of the [[Maximal]]s, Scourge, accompanied by several [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] [[Scorponok (ROTB)|Scorponoks]], was sent ahead to retrieve their [[Transwarp Key]], so his master might feed on planets across space and time. He confronted the Maximal leader [[Apelinq (ROTB)|Apelinq]], taunting that their planet would make a savory meal for Unicron, yet the dark god would spare their home if they surrendered the Key. When the noble Maximal refused, Scourge welcomed the fight, easily besting him and tearing away his insignia to add to his collection. But Apelinq's sacrifice had bought enough time for the other Maximals to escape with the key, foiling Scourge's mission. He was then ordered by his master to scour the universe until the Key was found.

[[File:ROTB-ScourgeCommunicatesUnicron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I've come to enlighten you to the Great Darkness!]]
In the year [[1994]], Scourge was drawn to [[Earth]] by the recently activated Transwarp Key, landing in the Hudson River in [[New York City]] with his loyal [[Terrorcon (ROTB)|Terrorcon]] accomplices [[Battletrap (ROTB)|Battletrap]] and [[Nightbird (ROTB)|Nightbird]]. As they emerged from the water, he promptly ordered Nightbird to search the island, confirming the Transwarp Key's signature emanated from a museum on Ellis Island. After instructing his drone-like [[Freezer]] drones to sniff out [[Elena Wallace|two]] [[Noah Diaz|humans]] who were in possession of the Key, Scourge would engage with [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] and his Autobot forces alongside Battletrap and Nightbird. Despite the Autobots' valiant efforts, Scourge managed to outperform Optimus in combat. Scourge killed [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] when he tried to intervene in the battle, but before he could finish Prime, the Maximal Airazor arrived and the Terrorcons departed, having got what they came for.

Scourge reported back to Unicron with the retrieved key, only to discover that the Terrorcons only had half of the actual key; split by the Maximals as a last resort against Unicron's servants. Unicron mentally tortured the Terrorcon leader as punishment, demanding that his followers return with the completed key.

Eventually, the Terrorcons arrived in [[Peru]] to track down the Autobots and their human allies, with Scourge deploying two Freezers to capture the humans. The Terrorcons chased the Autobots on the Peruvian highway, culminating in Scourge tackling Prime down the mountain. Before the Autobots escaped Scourge's advances, he infected Airazor with Unicron's foul energy, which eventually corrupted and brainwashed her into Scourge's minion. Following Noah's reluctant attempt to destroy the other half of the Transwarp Key, Scourge stole it and ordered Airazor to kill her former comrades, forcing her leader, [[Optimus Primal (ROTB)|Optimus Primal]], to kill her. Relocating with his minions to a nearby volcano, he used the complete key's power to create the Transwarp tower capable of allowing Unicron to access Earth.
[[File:ROTB Scourge unmasked.jpg|200px|thumb|left]]
The Autobots and Maximals soon staged an assault and he ordered his cohorts to defend the tower. After summoning a giant army of Freezer troops, Scourge stood his guard at the tower's control panel. He was attacked by [[Mirage (Movie)|Mirage]] alone to keep his attention away from Noah and Elena's efforts to deactivate the beam, but despite his mask being kicked from his face, he was able to defeat the two, near-killing Mirage and leaving Noah for dead under his comatose body. He then dispatched a Freezer to eliminate Elena and inadvertently contributed to Nightbird's death in his attempts to fire on the revived Bumblebee. Noah restarted the fight minutes later, now wearing an [[Exosuit|exo-suit]] courtesy of Mirage, and was joined by Optimus Prime. Scourge fought on fiercely but would eventually be overpowered by the combined forces of Noah and Prime after suffering a stab to the back of the leg from the human. Beginning to lose the fight, he begged Unicron for reinforcements before spitefully destroying the control panel to ensure his master's victory. A furious Prime then forced him into an open lava flow, cleaved off both his arms and finally decapitated him.

As his body sunk into the lava, Prime forcefully removed Bumblebee's stolen Autobot insignia from his frame. Scourge's efforts failed as the key and tower were destroyed, with his remains pulled into the collapsing portal.{{storylink|Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|Rise of the Beasts}}
{{note|Scourge's involvement in the preceding events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the books "[[Mission at the Museum]]" and "[[The Search Is On]]".}}
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==Toys==
===''Studio Series''===
[[File:StudioSeriestoy-ScourgeLeader.jpg|thumb|300px|Never skip neck day. Well, skip it a little.]]
*'''Scourge''' (Leader Class, [[2023]])
**''Movie'': '''''Rise of the Beasts'''''
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''101'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SS-109'''
**''Accessories'': Cannon, left arm
{{toydesigner|[[Sam Smith]] and [[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/CoFmIPhOUO2/ Design notes on ''Studio Series'' Scourge] from Hasbro designer [[Sam Smith]] on Instagram</ref>

:Released as part of the eleventh wave of ''[[Studio Series]]'' Leader Class figures, Scourge transforms into a frightening truck in 31 steps. Scourge is compatible with the [[Freezer|Core Class Freezer]] figure as a blaster for his hand and in his truck bed. His left arm can detach at the elbow so it can be replaced by his gun attachment.

:Like the majority of ''Studio Series'' figures from ''[[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|Rise of the Beasts]]'', Scourge is based on early concept art, evident by his neck, shoulders, mouth, and the inaccurate chest section/truck grill.

:The hexagonal hinges required for transformation, added with the fact that Scourge's truck cab is entirely clear plastic, can cause the plastic to crack. As there are no known fixes at this time (if any even exist), exercise caution when transforming the figure.

:Hasbro revealed the figure on [[January 30]], 2023.
::*''[https://www.instagram.com/p/CoFmIPhOUO2/ Designer commentary on Scourge from Sam Smith on Instagram]''

===''Buzzworthy Bumblebee''===
[[File:TF-ROTB-Smash-Changers-Scourge.jpg|thumb|300px|Fan theory fuel.]]
*'''Scourge''' (Smash Changers, 2023)
**''TakaraTomy name'': '''Papapatto Change Scourge '''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''BPC-EX'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': April 15, 2023

:''[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]]'' Smash Changers Scourge is a retool of [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#SmashChangers|Smash Changers Optimus Prime]], changing from a cab-over Mad Max-esque truck to robot in three kinetic auto-transforming steps. Manually converting the toy back into truck mode takes eleven steps. He features limited articulation on the elbows.

:In Japan, this toy was released as a Toys"R"Us Japan Exclusive.
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===''Rise of the Beasts''===
[[File:TF-ROTB-Beast-Alliance-Scourge.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Green is the new black.]]
*'''Scourge''' (Battle Changers, 2023)
{{toydesigner|[[Koki Yamada]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Released as part of the "Beast Alliance" subline for ''[[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (toyline)|Rise of the Beasts]]'', Battle Changers Scourge is a simplified 5 inch toy that converts from robot to truck in 7 steps.
{{comingsoontoy}}

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[[File:TF-ROTB-Beast-Combiner-Scourge.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|]]
*'''Scourge & Predacon Scorponok''' (Beast Combiners, 2023)
**''TakaraTomy name'': '''Kakusei Change Armor Set Scourge & Scorponok'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''BCAS-04'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': July 15, 2023
{{toydesigner|[[Koki Yamada]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Released in the second wave of "Beast Combiners", Scourge converts from robot to post-apocalyptic truck mode in 7 steps, and is packaged with [[Scorponok (ROTB)#Beast Alliance|Scorponok]], who combines with Scourge to form his armor in 6 steps. Scorponok's tail section detaches to form a weapon for Scourge to wield. Scourge is also compatible with any other Beast Combiners beast-partner.

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[[File:TF-ROTB-Titan-Changer-Scourge.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|More fuel for the fire.]]
*'''Scourge''' (Titan Changer, 2022)

: ''Titan Changer'' Scourge is an extensive retool of ''The Last Knight'' Titan Changer [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Titan Changers|Optimus Prime]], turning from a robot to a truck in 4 steps.
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==Merchandise==
===Figural Bag Clip===
*'''Scourge (Exclusive A)''' (2023)
:Released by Monogram, this 2.5" 3D foam bag clip takes the form of a chibi ''Rise of the Beasts'' Scourge.

:It was available only as part of a [[Blindpacking|mystery blind bag]] collection as one of two chase items.
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===''Pop!''===
*'''Scourge''' (2023)
**''ID number:'' '''1377'''

:Released as part of a ''Rise of the Beasts''-themed batch of the ''Pop! Movies'' segment, [[Funko Pop!|Funko]]'s ''Pop!'' Scourge is a super deformed vinyl figure molded in an "intimidating" pose.
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==Notes==
[[File:Stevencaplejr terrorcon cast.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Wednesday Addams called dibs when she’s ready for her first car.]]
*Scourge's alt-mode was first revealed via [[Steven Caple Jr.]]'s Instagram account on [[October 6|6 October]] [[2021]], along with the other two senior Terrorcons, [[Battletrap (ROTB)|Battletrap]] and [[Nightbird (ROTB)|Nightbird]].
*Scourge's design as a large evil semi-truck evokes the [[Scourge (RID)|''Robots in Disguise'' holder of the name]]. It's also worth noting that [[Megatron (Movie)|this series's Megatron]] also adopted a similarly ''Mad Max''-esque truck form during the events of ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon]]''.
*Scourge's grill is decorated with insignia "trophies" taken from his slain enemies, which transform into his arms and shoulders in robot mode. Looking closely, one can identify [[Autobot]], [[Decepticon]], [[Maximal]], [[Mercenary]], [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]], [[Terrorcon (ROTB)|Terrorcon]], and [[Wreckers|Wrecker]] (specifically the two-hammer symbol used in the [[:File:Wreckeridw.png|''2019 IDW'' design]]) insignias. This may be a reference to the 1971 film ''Duel'' (directed by [[Steven Spielberg]]), which featured a [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067023/mediaviewer/rm1887906560?ref_=ttmi_mi_all_sf_18 similar evil truck with "trophies" along the grill] in the form of license plates (and ''Duel'' has been [[Nemesis Prime (episode)|referenced in Transformers before]]).

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Scourge''' (スカージ ''Sukāji'')

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Rise of the Beasts Terrorcons]]
[[Category:Studio Series Terrorcons]]

File:ROTB Scourge unmasked.jpg

2023-07-10T18:14:55Z

GibbleGobbleGee: {{ROTBcap|Scourge without his mask.}}

Cheetor (Cyberverse)

2023-07-10T18:08:20Z

GibbleGobbleGee:

{{factions|autobot}}
{{disambig3|Cheetor}}
:''Cheetor is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: Cyberverse (franchise)|Cyberverse]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:CyberverseCheetor.jpg|thumb|300px|"[[Chester|DANGEROUSLY cheesy!]]"]]

'''Cheetor''' was once one with the [[AllSpark|Allspark]], until he emerged from it on Earth in his new catlike form to serve as the relic's guardian. A dedicated protector with devout faith in the Allspark, he draws power from the relic to gain enormous strength and the ability to create [[GroundBridge]]s at will. Knowing the threat that the [[Decepticon]]s pose, Cheetor has chosen to join the [[Autobot]]s, who have taken to teaching the naïve young bot about the ways of this new world. In turn, he stands with them to defend the side of good, hoping the Autobots and Decepticons will someday settle their differences and together become one with the Allspark again.

==Fiction==
===''Cyberverse'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[TJ Nelson]] (English), [[Wataru Takagi]] (Japanese)|[[Jonathan Simon]] (French), [[Amadeus Strobl]] (German), [[Héctor Mena]] (Latin-American Spanish)}}
[[File:Cyberverse Cheetor Beast Mode.jpg|left|thumb|"I'm a moon cheetah! You wanna do something with this?"]]
Cheetor was once one with the Allspark, but was brought to [[Earth]] by it and given his bestial form to act as the relic's guardian. For countless years, Cheetor traveled the world with the Allspark, using [[GroundBridge]]s to move from place to place. That all changed when he first noticed the Cybertronians [[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]] and [[Windblade (Cyberverse)|Windblade]]. From that point on, he observed both the [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s from afar, hoping their war would one day come to an end so they could all be united together in the Allspark. {{storylink|Dark Birth}}

In the aftermath of a battle on the [[moon (moon)|moon]], Bumblebee spotted Cheetor watching them all, but by the time he could draw anyone else's attention, Cheetor was gone. {{storylink|Bad Moon Rising}} Cheetor observed the fallen form of [[Starscream (Cyberverse)|Starscream]] before leaving the moon, accidentally leaving the GroundBridge open behind him. {{storylink|Dark Birth}} Bumblebee continued searching for information about the mysterious "moon cheetah", only to spot him watching the Autobots from outside the [[Ark (Cyberverse)|''Ark'']]. Bumblebee and [[Hot Rod (Cyberverse)|Hot Rod]] attempted to catch him, but Cheetor used a GroundBridge to escape, with Hot Rod inadvertently following him through. {{storylink|The Visitor}} The GroundBridge emerged in front of the ''[[Nemesis (Cyberverse)|Nemesis]]'', and after a scuffle with the Decepticons, Hot Rod fled the scene. Before he could retaliate, [[Megatron (Cyberverse)|Megatron]] spotted Cheetor entering a GroundBridge, piquing his curiosity. {{storylink|Bring Me The Spark Of Optimus Prime}}

When [[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)|Optimus Prime]] and Megatron used the GroundBridge network to triangulate the Allspark's location, Cheetor manipulated the portals so that only the leaders could enter the cave and introduced himself to the two leaders. To determine which of them was worthy of possessing the Allspark, Cheetor challenged them to compete in "The Trials". When the trial of knowledge proved ineffective, Cheetor instead proposed a trial by combat, granting each contender new [[spark armor]]. While he was distracted by the battle, Starscream appeared and stole the Allspark. Distraught at the seeming failure of his life's purpose, Cheetor offered to aid Optimus and his team in reclaiming the Allspark. {{storylink|Trials}}

After explaining his origins to the Autobots, Cheetor joined them in a raid on the ''Nemesis'' where he attempted to discern the Allspark's location only to find that he could not sense it. Though he initially feared that the artifact had abandoned him, he eventually realized that the Allspark was not on the ship at all, using this revelation to force the others to stop fighting and have Megatron reveal that Starscream had gone rogue. The discussion caused everyone to realize that Cheetor's lunar portal had healed Starscream's otherwise fatal wounds and laid the foundations for the latest round of Autobot/Decepticon peace talks. {{storylink|Dark Birth}} As Optimus and Megatron negotiated, Cheetor expressed hope that the peace talk would be successful, providing a mark contrast to Hot Rod and Bumblebee's attitude, but found his optimism quickly misplaced after [[Bludgeon (Cyberverse)|Bludgeon]]'s fatal attack on [[Slipstream (Cyberverse)|Slipstream]] led to a free for all. {{storylink|Parley}}

Cheetor was among a group of Autobots responding to a Decepticon distress call. When they arrived at the ''Nemesis'', the Autobots found the crew paralyzed with Cheetor's instincts guiding him to the Allspark. When the [[Scraplet]]s attacked, Cheetor managed to avoid being bitten and ran to the bridge to aid Optimus and Windblade. Pouncing on Starscream's [[spark armor]], Cheetor tried to reclaim the Allspark, managing to make physical contact with it, only for this to unleash a healing wave of energy, the kinetic force of which sent Cheetor flying away from Starscream. {{storylink|Starscream's Children}}
[[File:Cyberverse Spotted Cheetor.jpg|270px|thumb|right]]

As Cheetor attempted to find his place in the Autobot chain of command, Bumblebee decided to train him as a scout. The two were eventually captured by Starscream, who sought to assimilate Cheetor's Allspark powers into himself, only for Cheetor to use liquid [[energon]] to briefly turn the Scraplets' feral hunger against the Seekers. Having managed to capture one of the critters, the two scouts brought it to [[Wheeljack (Cyberverse)|Wheeljack]] for study. {{storylink|Spotted}}

After [[Jetfire (Cyberverse)|Jetfire]] had arrived on Earth, he led the Autobots to the Allspark only for the group to be met by both the Decepticons and a now Allspark-empowered Starscream. Though Cheetor's powers allowed him a modicum of resistance to Starscream's new abilities, the day was saved only through the power of the [[Matrix of Leadership]], its energy blasting the Allspark out of Starscream. After the Allspark had reconstituted its physical form, Cheetor managed to grab hold of it, carrying it back through the GroundBridge to the ''Ark''. {{storylink|I Am The Allspark}}

After Optimus, in deep stasis after unleashing the Matrix, was secured in sickbay, the Autobots made ready to leave Earth. With Bumblebee, Cheetor remotely piloted an [[Autobot shuttle]], drawing the ''Nemesis'' away from Earth's [[space bridge]]. As the ''Ark'' made for the portal, [[Sky-Byte (Cyberverse)|Sky-Byte]], having seen through the ruse, attacked the ship, delaying it long enough for the ''Nemesis'' to catch up and unleash the heavy artillery. At Starscream's suggestion, Cheetor used the Allspark to repair the ''Ark'', only for the Decepticons to blow up the space bridge, forcing the ''Ark'' to physically fly back to Cybertron. {{storylink|Escape From Earth}}

Finding the celebration party on the ''Ark'' too loud for his liking, Cheetor joined Optimus on the vessel's roof, only for [[Teletraan-X (Cyberverse)|Teletraan-X]] to inform them that the others were going berserk. After finding that Starscream responsible, hacking into Wheeljack's badges and exposing the Autobots to the Allspark's raw energy, the trio fought off their raging comrades and shut down the delivery system, allowing sanity to be restored. {{storylink|Party Down}}
[[File:Cyberverse PartyDown Optimus&Cheetor.jpg|270px|thumb|left]]

As the ''Ark'' sailed through an asteroid field, Cheetor joined Bumblebee and Hot Rod for some solar surfing, finding great success in his [[beast mode]]. As the three enjoyed themselves, they were separated by a massive solar flare. When Cheetor rebooted, he was found by [[the Fins]], one of the three factions that comprised what was left of the [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticon]] race. After fighting off a few of them, Cheetor found himself drafted by the group to aid in securing [[The Park]]. Upon arrival, he reunited with Bumblebee and Hot Rod, having both been drafted into [[the Tails]] and [[the Snouts]] respectively where Cheetor encouraged the Sharkticons to celebrate their commonalities and work together. And they did just that by turning on the Autobots, sending the three running back to the ''Ark''. Acting on a brainwave, Cheetor retrieved the Allspark and used its power to, largely, reconstitute the [[Sharkticon homeworld]], restoring peace to the species. {{storylink|Wiped Out}}

As Cheetor reminisced about his old cavern on Earth, Windblade was possessed and took the Allspark down to a nearby red planet. Along with Optimus and Bumblebee, Cheetor followed the [[cityspeaker]] to the surface, finding a deserted city that Windblade sought to reach the centre of. Constantly delayed by the city's automatic defences, the trio could not stop Windblade from unleashing the Allspark at the city's heart only to find that the possessing entity was one of the legendary [[Titan (group)|Titans]]. Introducing himself as [[Croaton (Cyberverse)|Croaton]], the Titan told them his story, apologizing for any trouble he had caused before he set off to find the colonists that had been abducted from him. {{storylink|Ghost Town}}

After forty cycles in space, the Autobots soon became bored. An EMP storm soon struck the vessel, locking Cheetor, and everyone else, in position. Needing to repower the ship, Cheetor's prone form was banged against the Allspark a few times by [[Grimlock (Cyberverse)|Grimlock]] and [[Arcee (Cyberverse)|Arcee]] to try and rouse it to no avail. Once power was restored to the ''Ark'', Cheetor rebooted, none the wiser about what had happened. {{storylink|Perfect Storm}}

When a distress call from [[Chromia (Cyberverse)|Chromia]] came in, the Autobots repaired an old [[space bridge]] to try and quickly return home. The repairs were only a partial success as the ''Ark'' soon wound up trapped in [[unspace]], the void between universes. Meeting up with other versions of themselves, the nine groups of Autobots used all their Allsparks to punch open a portal back to their universes. Arriving in orbit of Cybertron, the Autobots had a hearty cheer that their struggles were finally over. {{storylink|The Crossroads}}

Failing to raise Chromia, Optimus suspected a trap, entrusting the Allspark to Cheetor as he ordered everyone to abandon ship, leaving the ''Ark'' to be blown up by a [[laser snare]]. Guarded by Hot Rod and Bumblebee, Cheetor remained on the outskirts of the battle under orders to not enter the [[Threshold of the Well]] until a direct path had been cleared. {{storylink|Battle For Cybertron I}} {{storylink|Battle For Cybertron II}}

After Chromia informed Windblade of a backdoor to the [[Well of All Sparks|Well of the Allspark]], "Team Hot Rod" began making their way underground. When the three stopped at a toxic energon swamp to regain their bearings, [[Drift (Cyberverse)|Drift]] caught up with them. Though Cheetor welcomed Drift's aid, the swordsmech lunged at the three, revealing himself to having been a deep-cover Decepticon agent. As Hot Rod delayed the traitor, Bumblebee and Cheetor pressed further underground, coming to rest in a jungle. Looking around, Cheetor theorized that the environment was a remnant of Cybertron's prehistory before he noticed that Bumblebee had vanished. {{storylink|Battle For Cybertron III}}
[[File:Cyberverse BFC IV CheetorSacrifice.jpg|250px|thumb|right]]

Trekking through the jungle, Cheetor found his friend had been taken captive by [[Repugnus (Cyberverse)|Repugnus]] and his tribe of [[Monsterbot (Cyberverse)|Monsterbots]], Cheetor using the Allspark to quell the diminutive Cybertronians' hunger and win their friendship. The Monsterbots guided the duo to the Well where they found Shockwave waiting for them. Though Cheetor was quick to follow his duty, Shockwave was equally quick in rendering him unconscious leaving Bumblebee to defeat the scientist. When Cheetor awoke, the two friends returned the Allspark to its resting point and brought their planet back to life only for Shockwave to extract his own spark and use it to try and corrupt the Allspark.

Realizing what he had to do, Cheetor bade a fond goodbye to Bumblebee and sacrificed his own spark to purify the Allspark and ensure the future of the Cybertronian race. As Cybertron began to heal itself, Cheetor's voice spoke out to Bumblebee one last time, assuring his friend that he would always be with him in spirit. {{storylink|Battle For Cybertron IV}}

====Alternate universe====
When a distress call from [[Perceptor (Cyberverse)|Perceptor]] came in, the Autobots repaired an old space bridge to try and quickly return home. The repairs were only a partial success as the ''Ark'' soon wound up trapped in [[unspace]], the void between universes. Though the Autobot teams worked together, along with a third Autobot group, to return home, time ran out for Cheetor's group and they were disintegrated by unspace's properties. {{storylink|The Crossroads}}

==Toys==
===''Cyberverse''===
[[File:TF-Cyberverse-Elite-Class-Spark-Armor-Cheetor.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"There be nothing like an ocean storm to make a pirate feel alive, ha-har!"]]
*'''Cheetor''' (Elite Class Spark Armor, [[2019]])
**''Accessories'': "Sea Fury" battleship/armor

:''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]'' Elite Class Cheetor transforms from robot to cheetah. He comes with the "[[Sea Fury]]" battleship, a retool of [[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)#Elite Class|Bumblebee]]'s Ocean Storm Spark Armor, which can form battle armor in robot mode. His hands have a slightly open claw grip that can hold 5mm post accessories. While his tail can be easily popped on and off, it can't really be held as a weapon and appears to be removable [[for safety reasons]]. He has very decent articulation compared to earlier Cyberverse toys but lacks a waist swivel due to the hinged panel on his back, and the slot on his waist used for locking the Sea Fury armor chestplate in place.

:Like all ''Cyberverse'' Elite-class armor, the Sea Fury features a unique built-in helmet. Its armor mode has limited articulation, with elbow and bicep swivel joints, but does not have any shoulder articulation to speak of due to the way it automatically transforms when attached. As a result, it cannot assume the slightly splayed stance that it is shown in on the back of the package. It also has a flip-out anchor weapon which snaps into place in ship mode and unlocks by changing to armor mode. In addition, the armor features multiple 5 mm post holes, including the hands, shoulders, elbows, and one on the left forearm. While Cheetor himself sports an Autobrand on his right shoulder, the Sea Fury has a [[Maximal]] sigil on its prow. The Sea Fury is almost identical to Bumblebee's Ocean Storm, differing only in the [[repaint|color of the paint]] and the new helmet. The bridge and conning tower are only held in by friction, and as such may pop out during play. The clip that locks into Cheetor's waist can be rather tight, but can be disconnected by lifting the plate up rather than trying to pull it forward.

:The figure's design matches promotional artwork from Hasbro, and as such heavily deviates from the Boulder animation model.

:Cheetor was exclusively available at [[Target]] stores in the US. He was also released at general retail in Malaysia and Europe.

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[[File:Cyberverse deluxe cheetor stock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Moon Cheetah]]
*'''Cheetor''' (Deluxe Class, [[2021]])
**''Accessories'': 2 swords, 2 claws, beast helmet
**''Action Attack'': "Saber Strike"
{{toydesigner|[[Tomoki Tatsumi]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Cheetor's second toy is a Deluxe Class figure which is more accurate to his in-show animation model, even down to his sculpted cheetah tail "belt"! He includes translucent green armor parts that attach to different points on his body. The claws go over his front paws in beast mode or onto his shoulders in robot mode, while his swords can attach to the cheetah's shoulders in a manner evocative of [[Cheetor_(BW)/toys#BMNSC|Night Slash Cheetor]] from ''Beast Machines''. (The stock photography on the right shows this slightly incorrectly with the swords pointed straight up, where the instructions show they should lie flat.) The cheetah helmet cannot be put on the cheetah head while in robot mode, though it can clip onto either of his robot mode wrists instead as a kind of buckler. Care should be taken doing this as the thin tab that secures it is easily broken.

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===''Buzzworthy Bumblebee''===
[[File:TF-Buzzworthy-Bumblebee-Cyberverse-2018-Deluxe-Three-Pack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee / Optimus Prime / Cheetor''' (Deluxe Class 3-pack, [[2022]])
**''Series'': '''''Cyberverse'''''
**''Accessories'': 2 swords, 2 claws, beast helmet

:The Deluxe Class Cheetor toy was re-released without any changes for this 3-pack along with [[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)#Buzzworthy Deluxe|Bumblebee]] and [[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)#Buzzworthy Deluxe|Optimus Prime]].

:This 3-pack first saw release in Asian countries such as Singapore, Taiwan, and Malaysia.

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==Notes==
[[File:Cheetor-Cyberverse-Hasbro-art.jpg|thumb|250px]]
*Cheetor's design is a stylized version of his [[Cheetor (BW)|Beast Era counterpart]]'s original ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' body.
*Throughout the series, Cheetor wields swords similar to the ones the original Cheetor uses in [[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|''Beast Machines'']].
*One of Cheetor's notable powers is a powerful roar, despite the fact that real cheetahs are incapable of roaring.
*The design of Cheetor's animation model differs from the one shown on his toy packaging art (see right).

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Cheetus''' (チータス ''Chītasu'')

[[Category:Cyberverse Autobots]]

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Cheetor (Cyberverse)

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:''Cheetor is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: Cyberverse (franchise)|Cyberverse]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:CyberverseCheetor.jpg|thumb|300px|"[[Chester|DANGEROUSLY cheesy!]]"]]

'''Cheetor''' was once one with the [[AllSpark|Allspark]], until he emerged from it on Earth in his new catlike form to serve as the relic's guardian. A dedicated protector with devout faith in the Allspark, he draws power from the relic to gain enormous strength and the ability to create [[GroundBridge]]s at will. Knowing the threat that the [[Decepticon]]s pose, Cheetor has chosen to join the [[Autobot]]s, who have taken to teaching the naïve young bot about the ways of this new world. In turn, he stands with them to defend the side of good, hoping the Autobots and Decepticons will someday settle their differences and together become one with the Allspark again.

==Fiction==
===''Cyberverse'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[TJ Nelson]] (English), [[Wataru Takagi]] (Japanese)|[[Jonathan Simon]] (French), [[Amadeus Strobl]] (German), [[Héctor Mena]] (Latin-American Spanish)}}
[[File:Cyberverse Cheetor Beast Mode.jpg|left|thumb|"I'm a moon cheetah! You wanna do something with this?"]]
Cheetor was once one with the Allspark, but was brought to [[Earth]] by it and given his bestial form to act as the relic's guardian. For countless years, Cheetor traveled the world with the Allspark, using [[GroundBridge]]s to move from place to place. That all changed when he first noticed the Cybertronians [[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]] and [[Windblade (Cyberverse)|Windblade]]. From that point on, he observed both the [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s from afar, hoping their war would one day come to an end so they could all be united together in the Allspark. {{storylink|Dark Birth}}

In the aftermath of a battle on the [[moon (moon)|moon]], Bumblebee spotted Cheetor watching them all, but by the time he could draw anyone else's attention, Cheetor was gone. {{storylink|Bad Moon Rising}} Cheetor observed the fallen form of [[Starscream (Cyberverse)|Starscream]] before leaving the moon, accidentally leaving the GroundBridge open behind him. {{storylink|Dark Birth}} Bumblebee continued searching for information about the mysterious "moon cheetah", only to spot him watching the Autobots from outside the [[Ark (Cyberverse)|''Ark'']]. Bumblebee and [[Hot Rod (Cyberverse)|Hot Rod]] attempted to catch him, but Cheetor used a GroundBridge to escape, with Hot Rod inadvertently following him through. {{storylink|The Visitor}} The GroundBridge emerged in front of the ''[[Nemesis (Cyberverse)|Nemesis]]'', and after a scuffle with the Decepticons, Hot Rod fled the scene. Before he could retaliate, [[Megatron (Cyberverse)|Megatron]] spotted Cheetor entering a GroundBridge, piquing his curiosity. {{storylink|Bring Me The Spark Of Optimus Prime}}

When [[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)|Optimus Prime]] and Megatron used the GroundBridge network to triangulate the Allspark's location, Cheetor manipulated the portals so that only the leaders could enter the cave and introduced himself to the two leaders. To determine which of them was worthy of possessing the Allspark, Cheetor challenged them to compete in "The Trials". When the trial of knowledge proved ineffective, Cheetor instead proposed a trial by combat, granting each contender new [[spark armor]]. While he was distracted by the battle, Starscream appeared and stole the Allspark. Distraught at the seeming failure of his life's purpose, Cheetor offered to aid Optimus and his team in reclaiming the Allspark. {{storylink|Trials}}

After explaining his origins to the Autobots, Cheetor joined them in a raid on the ''Nemesis'' where he attempted to discern the Allspark's location only to find that he could not sense it. Though he initially feared that the artifact had abandoned him, he eventually realized that the Allspark was not on the ship at all, using this revelation to force the others to stop fighting and have Megatron reveal that Starscream had gone rogue. The discussion caused everyone to realize that Cheetor's lunar portal had healed Starscream's otherwise fatal wounds and laid the foundations for the latest round of Autobot/Decepticon peace talks. {{storylink|Dark Birth}} As Optimus and Megatron negotiated, Cheetor expressed hope that the peace talk would be successful, providing a mark contrast to Hot Rod and Bumblebee's attitude, but found his optimism quickly misplaced after [[Bludgeon (Cyberverse)|Bludgeon]]'s fatal attack on [[Slipstream (Cyberverse)|Slipstream]] led to a free for all. {{storylink|Parley}}

Cheetor was among a group of Autobots responding to a Decepticon distress call. When they arrived at the ''Nemesis'', the Autobots found the crew paralyzed with Cheetor's instincts guiding him to the Allspark. When the [[Scraplet]]s attacked, Cheetor managed to avoid being bitten and ran to the bridge to aid Optimus and Windblade. Pouncing on Starscream's [[spark armor]], Cheetor tried to reclaim the Allspark, managing to make physical contact with it, only for this to unleash a healing wave of energy, the kinetic force of which sent Cheetor flying away from Starscream. {{storylink|Starscream's Children}}
[[File:Cyberverse Spotted Cheetor.jpg|250px|thumb|left]]

As Cheetor attempted to find his place in the Autobot chain of command, Bumblebee decided to train him as a scout. The two were eventually captured by Starscream, who sought to assimilate Cheetor's Allspark powers into himself, only for Cheetor to use liquid [[energon]] to briefly turn the Scraplets' feral hunger against the Seekers. Having managed to capture one of the critters, the two scouts brought it to [[Wheeljack (Cyberverse)|Wheeljack]] for study. {{storylink|Spotted}}

After [[Jetfire (Cyberverse)|Jetfire]] had arrived on Earth, he led the Autobots to the Allspark only for the group to be met by both the Decepticons and a now Allspark-empowered Starscream. Though Cheetor's powers allowed him a modicum of resistance to Starscream's new abilities, the day was saved only through the power of the [[Matrix of Leadership]], its energy blasting the Allspark out of Starscream. After the Allspark had reconstituted its physical form, Cheetor managed to grab hold of it, carrying it back through the GroundBridge to the ''Ark''. {{storylink|I Am The Allspark}}

After Optimus, in deep stasis after unleashing the Matrix, was secured in sickbay, the Autobots made ready to leave Earth. With Bumblebee, Cheetor remotely piloted an [[Autobot shuttle]], drawing the ''Nemesis'' away from Earth's [[space bridge]]. As the ''Ark'' made for the portal, [[Sky-Byte (Cyberverse)|Sky-Byte]], having seen through the ruse, attacked the ship, delaying it long enough for the ''Nemesis'' to catch up and unleash the heavy artillery. At Starscream's suggestion, Cheetor used the Allspark to repair the ''Ark'', only for the Decepticons to blow up the space bridge, forcing the ''Ark'' to physically fly back to Cybertron. {{storylink|Escape From Earth}}

Finding the celebration party on the ''Ark'' too loud for his liking, Cheetor joined Optimus on the vessel's roof, only for [[Teletraan-X (Cyberverse)|Teletraan-X]] to inform them that the others were going berserk. After finding that Starscream responsible, hacking into Wheeljack's badges and exposing the Autobots to the Allspark's raw energy, the trio fought off their raging comrades and shut down the delivery system, allowing sanity to be restored. {{storylink|Party Down}}

As the ''Ark'' sailed through an asteroid field, Cheetor joined Bumblebee and Hot Rod for some solar surfing, finding great success in his [[beast mode]]. As the three enjoyed themselves, they were separated by a massive solar flare. When Cheetor rebooted, he was found by [[the Fins]], one of the three factions that comprised what was left of the [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticon]] race. After fighting off a few of them, Cheetor found himself drafted by the group to aid in securing [[The Park]]. Upon arrival, he reunited with Bumblebee and Hot Rod, having both been drafted into [[the Tails]] and [[the Snouts]] respectively where Cheetor encouraged the Sharkticons to celebrate their commonalities and work together. And they did just that by turning on the Autobots, sending the three running back to the ''Ark''. Acting on a brainwave, Cheetor retrieved the Allspark and used its power to, largely, reconstitute the [[Sharkticon homeworld]], restoring peace to the species. {{storylink|Wiped Out}}

As Cheetor reminisced about his old cavern on Earth, Windblade was possessed and took the Allspark down to a nearby red planet. Along with Optimus and Bumblebee, Cheetor followed the [[cityspeaker]] to the surface, finding a deserted city that Windblade sought to reach the centre of. Constantly delayed by the city's automatic defences, the trio could not stop Windblade from unleashing the Allspark at the city's heart only to find that the possessing entity was one of the legendary [[Titan (group)|Titans]]. Introducing himself as [[Croaton (Cyberverse)|Croaton]], the Titan told them his story, apologizing for any trouble he had caused before he set off to find the colonists that had been abducted from him. {{storylink|Ghost Town}}

After forty cycles in space, the Autobots soon became bored. An EMP storm soon struck the vessel, locking Cheetor, and everyone else, in position. Needing to repower the ship, Cheetor's prone form was banged against the Allspark a few times by [[Grimlock (Cyberverse)|Grimlock]] and [[Arcee (Cyberverse)|Arcee]] to try and rouse it to no avail. Once power was restored to the ''Ark'', Cheetor rebooted, none the wiser about what had happened. {{storylink|Perfect Storm}}

When a distress call from [[Chromia (Cyberverse)|Chromia]] came in, the Autobots repaired an old [[space bridge]] to try and quickly return home. The repairs were only a partial success as the ''Ark'' soon wound up trapped in [[unspace]], the void between universes. Meeting up with other versions of themselves, the nine groups of Autobots used all their Allsparks to punch open a portal back to their universes. Arriving in orbit of Cybertron, the Autobots had a hearty cheer that their struggles were finally over. {{storylink|The Crossroads}}

Failing to raise Chromia, Optimus suspected a trap, entrusting the Allspark to Cheetor as he ordered everyone to abandon ship, leaving the ''Ark'' to be blown up by a [[laser snare]]. Guarded by Hot Rod and Bumblebee, Cheetor remained on the outskirts of the battle under orders to not enter the [[Threshold of the Well]] until a direct path had been cleared. {{storylink|Battle For Cybertron I}} {{storylink|Battle For Cybertron II}}

After Chromia informed Windblade of a backdoor to the [[Well of All Sparks|Well of the Allspark]], "Team Hot Rod" began making their way underground. When the three stopped at a toxic energon swamp to regain their bearings, [[Drift (Cyberverse)|Drift]] caught up with them. Though Cheetor welcomed Drift's aid, the swordsmech lunged at the three, revealing himself to having been a deep-cover Decepticon agent. As Hot Rod delayed the traitor, Bumblebee and Cheetor pressed further underground, coming to rest in a jungle. Looking around, Cheetor theorized that the environment was a remnant of Cybertron's prehistory before he noticed that Bumblebee had vanished. {{storylink|Battle For Cybertron III}}
[[File:Cyberverse BFC IV CheetorSacrifice.jpg|230px|thumb|right]]

Trekking through the jungle, Cheetor found his friend had been taken captive by [[Repugnus (Cyberverse)|Repugnus]] and his tribe of [[Monsterbot (Cyberverse)|Monsterbots]], Cheetor using the Allspark to quell the diminutive Cybertronians' hunger and win their friendship. The Monsterbots guided the duo to the Well where they found Shockwave waiting for them. Though Cheetor was quick to follow his duty, Shockwave was equally quick in rendering him unconscious leaving Bumblebee to defeat the scientist. When Cheetor awoke, the two friends returned the Allspark to its resting point and brought their planet back to life only for Shockwave to extract his own spark and use it to try and corrupt the Allspark.

Realizing what he had to do, Cheetor bade a fond goodbye to Bumblebee and sacrificed his own spark to purify the Allspark and ensure the future of the Cybertronian race. As Cybertron began to heal itself, Cheetor's voice spoke out to Bumblebee one last time, assuring his friend that he would always be with him in spirit. {{storylink|Battle For Cybertron IV}}

====Alternate universe====
When a distress call from [[Perceptor (Cyberverse)|Perceptor]] came in, the Autobots repaired an old space bridge to try and quickly return home. The repairs were only a partial success as the ''Ark'' soon wound up trapped in [[unspace]], the void between universes. Though the Autobot teams worked together, along with a third Autobot group, to return home, time ran out for Cheetor's group and they were disintegrated by unspace's properties. {{storylink|The Crossroads}}

==Toys==
===''Cyberverse''===
[[File:TF-Cyberverse-Elite-Class-Spark-Armor-Cheetor.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"There be nothing like an ocean storm to make a pirate feel alive, ha-har!"]]
*'''Cheetor''' (Elite Class Spark Armor, [[2019]])
**''Accessories'': "Sea Fury" battleship/armor

:''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]'' Elite Class Cheetor transforms from robot to cheetah. He comes with the "[[Sea Fury]]" battleship, a retool of [[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)#Elite Class|Bumblebee]]'s Ocean Storm Spark Armor, which can form battle armor in robot mode. His hands have a slightly open claw grip that can hold 5mm post accessories. While his tail can be easily popped on and off, it can't really be held as a weapon and appears to be removable [[for safety reasons]]. He has very decent articulation compared to earlier Cyberverse toys but lacks a waist swivel due to the hinged panel on his back, and the slot on his waist used for locking the Sea Fury armor chestplate in place.

:Like all ''Cyberverse'' Elite-class armor, the Sea Fury features a unique built-in helmet. Its armor mode has limited articulation, with elbow and bicep swivel joints, but does not have any shoulder articulation to speak of due to the way it automatically transforms when attached. As a result, it cannot assume the slightly splayed stance that it is shown in on the back of the package. It also has a flip-out anchor weapon which snaps into place in ship mode and unlocks by changing to armor mode. In addition, the armor features multiple 5 mm post holes, including the hands, shoulders, elbows, and one on the left forearm. While Cheetor himself sports an Autobrand on his right shoulder, the Sea Fury has a [[Maximal]] sigil on its prow. The Sea Fury is almost identical to Bumblebee's Ocean Storm, differing only in the [[repaint|color of the paint]] and the new helmet. The bridge and conning tower are only held in by friction, and as such may pop out during play. The clip that locks into Cheetor's waist can be rather tight, but can be disconnected by lifting the plate up rather than trying to pull it forward.

:The figure's design matches promotional artwork from Hasbro, and as such heavily deviates from the Boulder animation model.

:Cheetor was exclusively available at [[Target]] stores in the US. He was also released at general retail in Malaysia and Europe.

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[[File:Cyberverse deluxe cheetor stock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Moon Cheetah]]
*'''Cheetor''' (Deluxe Class, [[2021]])
**''Accessories'': 2 swords, 2 claws, beast helmet
**''Action Attack'': "Saber Strike"
{{toydesigner|[[Tomoki Tatsumi]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Cheetor's second toy is a Deluxe Class figure which is more accurate to his in-show animation model, even down to his sculpted cheetah tail "belt"! He includes translucent green armor parts that attach to different points on his body. The claws go over his front paws in beast mode or onto his shoulders in robot mode, while his swords can attach to the cheetah's shoulders in a manner evocative of [[Cheetor_(BW)/toys#BMNSC|Night Slash Cheetor]] from ''Beast Machines''. (The stock photography on the right shows this slightly incorrectly with the swords pointed straight up, where the instructions show they should lie flat.) The cheetah helmet cannot be put on the cheetah head while in robot mode, though it can clip onto either of his robot mode wrists instead as a kind of buckler. Care should be taken doing this as the thin tab that secures it is easily broken.

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===''Buzzworthy Bumblebee''===
[[File:TF-Buzzworthy-Bumblebee-Cyberverse-2018-Deluxe-Three-Pack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee / Optimus Prime / Cheetor''' (Deluxe Class 3-pack, [[2022]])
**''Series'': '''''Cyberverse'''''
**''Accessories'': 2 swords, 2 claws, beast helmet

:The Deluxe Class Cheetor toy was re-released without any changes for this 3-pack along with [[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)#Buzzworthy Deluxe|Bumblebee]] and [[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)#Buzzworthy Deluxe|Optimus Prime]].

:This 3-pack first saw release in Asian countries such as Singapore, Taiwan, and Malaysia.

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==Notes==
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*Cheetor's design is a stylized version of his [[Cheetor (BW)|Beast Era counterpart]]'s original ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' body.
*Throughout the series, Cheetor wields swords similar to the ones the original Cheetor uses in [[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|''Beast Machines'']].
*One of Cheetor's notable powers is a powerful roar, despite the fact that real cheetahs are incapable of roaring.
*The design of Cheetor's animation model differs from the one shown on his toy packaging art (see right).

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Cheetus''' (チータス ''Chītasu'')

[[Category:Cyberverse Autobots]]