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[[File:RID5 cvrBclean.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Punch everybody, die and come back, have an existential crisis. Lather, rinse, repeat.]]
Experienced, dependable, and self-sacrificing, '''Ironhide''' is someone any good leader would want at their side. He'll provide unwavering support to up-and-comers he's decided have "the right stuff", although Ironhide may take his time in arriving at that determination. Even [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] himself had to earn Ironhide's respect, but once he obtained it, there was nothing Ironhide wouldn't do for him. Loyalty is something Ironhide takes very seriously and he holds others to his own high standard.

Whether leading the fight against rampaging [[combiner]]s or exterminating a whole city's worth of [[Insecticon swarm|insectoid abominations]] on his own, Ironhide's earned his rep as one of the bravest and toughest Autobots ever many times over. Under his weathered, battle-hardened exterior, Ironhide cares deeply about others and would rather safeguard life than take it. His preternatural faith in a better future for all Cybertronians has both sustained and tested him at times. He's been pushed into many difficult positions to maintain peace, but if an open hand fails...Ironhide's always more than willing to use his trusty fists.

{{first|[[Infiltration issue 2|''Infiltration'' #2]]}}

{{bigquote|A big, red, ''ornery'' miracle.|''Bumblebee in description of Ironhide''|"[[Heavy Is the Head]]"}}

==Fiction==
===In Principio===
[[File:IronhideInTheBlood ironhide collars outback.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.5|If you're going to punch [[Outback (G1)|him]], better do it now. You're [[Spotlight: Kup|not going to get another chance.]]]]
Back before the war, Ironhide was part of the [[Cybertronian Civil Militia]]. {{storylink|Old Ways}} He performed both public and private security work, keeping the streets safe while also overseeing specific businesses and events. Ironhide was working the crowds at the Cybertronian raceway when [[Outback (G1)|a small 'bot]] burst through the line and attempted to shoot [[Drag Strip (G1)|Drag Strip]], one of the star racers. Ironhide stopped the shooting and turned the little guy over to the authorities, paying little heed to his warnings about [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] and the growing Decepticon movement. {{storylink|Iron in the Blood}} As civil unrest grew, Ironhide eventually joined the [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] police force and found himself working alongside Outback. He was partnered with the rookie [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Orion Pax]] and the two patrolled the streets together, once coming upon Outback savagely beating [[Ravage (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ravage]] for spraying some pro-Decepticon graffiti on a wall. {{storylink|Post}}

After [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] came to power, Ironhide served under him in the Security Services operating out of [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]]. When Megatron murdered [[Bumper (G1)|Bumper]] and [[Fastback (G1)|Fastback]], Ironhide attended their funeral, where Sentinel Prime rallied them to begin fighting back against the Decepticons. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 3|Megatron Origin #3}} Ironhide was on the streets with Sentinel Prime and [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] during the Battle of Kaon, when the security forces tried to halt the rebel Decepticons, dishing out justice with his fists. Unfortunately, Sentinel was slain by Megatron during the fight, and his body dumped in front of Ironhide and the other officers, at which point Prowl ordered a retreat. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 4|Megatron Origin #4}}

[[File:AHM13 let him speak.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5]]
When [[Zeta Prime (G1)|Zeta Prime]] rose to succeed Sentinel, he reorganized the security forces into an army to combat the Decepticon insurgency. Ironhide was selected by [[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Kup]] to be a member of these so-called "[[Autobot]]s", and was placed under the command of his old partner Orion Pax. Skeptical of the former police officer's ability to fight a war, Ironhide was not shy about telling the young 'bot so in the gruffest way possible, but Orion proved willing to take advice from the more experienced soldier. {{storylink|Old Ways}} During a mission to prevent an assassination attempt on Zeta Prime, Ironhide was part of an Autobot unit that saved the confused racer [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] from wandering right into their crossfire. {{storylink|Spotlight: Blurr}} Ironhide was present when he and his fellow officers busted [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] for peddling [[simultronic]]s. {{storylink|Post}} He was there when they busted Swindle AGAIN for a gun-running operation. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 5: Endless Forever|Endless Forever}}

Ironhide was later part of a unit that broke up yet ANOTHER arms deal between Swindle and a group of insurgents in [[Nyon]]. {{storylink|Law and Disorder}} Returning to base, Ironhide and [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Bumblebee]] busied themselves with a little target practice, until Orion Pax arrived and instructed them to get ready for action, as a big operation from Zeta Prime was on the horizon. {{storylink|Parasites}} Minutes later, the team were sent to hunt down the Decepticon spy [[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Soundwave]], but Ironhide and Prowl's attempt to arrest him only resulted in [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] dropping a [[Neurospan Bridge|bridge]] on them. {{storylink|The Hunt for Soundwave}} Megatron extended an offer for Orion Pax's team to meet with him and talk, which Ironhide was against doing. {{storylink|Post}} Bumblebee was taken hostage to force Orion to attend the meeting with Megatron, but Ironhide and the rest of the team busted into the [[Jump Joint|meeting place]] and bailed them out. {{storylink|Cause and Effect}}

[[File:Autocracy7 ironhide vs thundercracker.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.6]]
Zeta Prime's next mission for Orion Pax's team was to capture the insurgent [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Hot Rod]], whom they tracked to the [[Acropolex]] in Nyon. Ironhide didn't at all care for the spiritual theme of the building, doubting inscriptions claiming that [['Til all are one|all would be one]] and calling the [[Matrix of Leadership]] "superstitious mumbo-jumbo" and propaganda to make the [[Prime (rank)|Primes]] look big. In the end, the Autobots found that Hot Rod only wanted to enlighten them to Zeta Prime's horrible treatment of civilians. {{storylink|Ruins}} With this revelation, they turned on the Prime and tried to protect Nyon from his [[Guardian robot|Omega Destructors]], but even Ironhide's [[Cyclone Launcher]] failed to scratch the giants. Orion's team was soon defeated by Zeta himself and his [[vamparc ribbon]]. {{storylink|Purge}} Surprisingly, the Autobots were saved from certain death by Megatron, who wanted them to join forces with him against Zeta Prime's tyranny. Ironhide didn't get along with [[Thundercracker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Thundercracker]]. {{storylink|Choices}}

While Orion and Megatron confronted Zeta himself, Ironhide led the attack on his [[Citadel]] and joined up with [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ultra Magnus]]'s unit when they also turned on the Prime. {{storylink|Overthrown}} As soon as Zeta Prime was dead, however, Megatron betrayed the Autobots and Ironhide was forced to go into hiding in [[Ultrix]] with Bumblebee and Ultra Magnus. He wanted to get out there and fight back against Megatron's rule, but before they could do much the Decepticons found the Autobots' safe-house and captured them. {{storylink|Transformation (issue)|Transformation}} They were taken to the Citadel and prepared for execution, but fortunately Hot Rod decided to become an Autobot around that time and bailed them out of prison. Ironhide and the others then followed Orion's ID signal to Nyon, where they learned of his transformation into Optimus Prime and the awakening of the city robot [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] who had been the Acropolex the entire time. {{storylink|Rise}} Led by the new Prime, the Autobots marched on Megatron's Citadel where they would fight for control of Cybertron. {{storylink|Broadcast}} Though they won, driving the Decepticons out of Iacon, Ironhide knew they'd be back soon enough. {{storylink|Endgame}}

[[File:Primacy1 optimus and ironhide.jpg|thumb|upright=1.75]]
During the early days of Optimus's leadership, Ironhide aided him in the defense of the [[Toraxxis mega-refinery]]. {{storylink|Rage (IDW)|Rage}} After the battle ended with the destruction of the refinery, he attended a memorial service dedicated to the lost lives. {{storylink|Fallout (issue)|Fallout}} During the battle with [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], he led a heavy weapons unit charged with distracting the monster with a [[fusion-borer]] assault. {{storylink|The Illusion of Control}} However, once he moved in to confirm that their target was down, Ironhide was attacked by Trypticon's dragon-like minions and trapped beneath rubble. {{storylink|Annihilation}} When the beast was finally brought down, Ironhide was not happy that the Autobots had to leave it in the hands of Megatron, but they had little choice and returned home to repair an injured Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Belly of the Beast (issue)|Belly of the Beast}}

Ironhide accompanied Optimus Prime on his sabbatical journey to the [[Grav-Haraan glacier]], where they encountered the long lost [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] and brought him back to civilization. {{storylink|Primacy issue 1|Primacy #1}} After then bearing witness to the battle between Metroplex and a returned Trypticon, he stood in defense of Iacon against a massive Decepticon attack. {{storylink|Primacy issue 3|Primacy #3}} The Autobots came out victorious, and Ironhide watched as Prime held a speech asking the Decepticons to stand down and look at the chaos they'd wrought. {{storylink|Primacy issue 4|Primacy #4}}

Though the Decepticons had been bested that day, they were not stopped. The war would only continue, and Ironhide participated in the bloodiest battle of them all, on [[Varas Centralus]], where he began a rivalry with [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]]. {{storylink|A Better Tomorrow}} At another point he led a rescue team to extract [[Jazz (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Jazz]] and [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]], whom Jazz was originally assigned to evacuate. They arrived just in the nick of time to ward off the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]] and save their comrades. On the trip back to Iacon, Jazz told Ironhide what had happened and what to tell the blinded Tracks. After Jazz had left, Tracks asked Ironhide who had saved him. Ironhide said simply that he was just an Autobot like Tracks was, and that he should never forget what that meant. {{storylink|Spotlight: Jazz}} [[File:TheIronAge ironhide take shot for prime.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.5]] In yet another of the war's countless battles, Ironhide fought the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] and [[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]] alongside Bumblebee and [[Hot Shot (Henkei!)|another yellow Autobot]], who didn't make it. {{storylink|Drift issue 2|Drift #2}}

Over the course of the war, the student-and-teacher relationship between Optimus Prime and Ironhide evolved. Prime grew willing to go against Ironhide's counsel, once doing so to save the Autobots from Trypticon waiting in ambush, while also learning the benefit of sticking to your guns like the stubborn old soldier did, once insisting on saving Ironhide's life after a booby-trap left them badly damaging and hanging over a cliff-edge. {{storylink|Old Ways}} Four million years ago, Ironhide and Prime were defending a city from the Decepticon advance. They broke off from the other Autobots to intercept a Decepticon fuel convoy headed for Megatron's troops. Through grit and determination, the duo managed to capture the entire convoy without firing a single shot. The Autobots won the day and were eager to celebrate their victory that night by over-energizing a tad. Ironhide remained resolute, however, constantly scanning the crowd for trouble even amidst the festivities. Lucky that he did, because a Decepticon assassin named [[Axer (G1)|Axer]] had infiltrated the party, and pulled a concealed blaster to execute Optimus Prime from behind. True to his duty, Ironhide flung himself into the path of Axer's shot, taking the full blast for his friend and commander. Although he eventually recovered from his injuries, this incident would have long term consequences for Ironhide. {{storylink|The Iron Age}}

500,000 years ago Ironhide helped defend Metroplex during the city-bot's last stand, a battle that ended with Metroplex leaving Cybertron. {{storylink|Earthfall Part 1: Hello Cruel World|Hello Cruel World}} {{storylink|Earthfall Part 5: I Dream of Wires|I Dream of Wires}}
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===Et In Terra===
[[File:Escalation1 ironhide altmode.jpg|thumb|upright=1.75]]
In the modern era, Ironhide was second-in-command (under Prowl) of a detachment of Autobots that had operated covertly on [[Earth]] for at least four years, attempting to foil a [[Infiltration protocol|Decepticon infiltration unit]] led by [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]]. When [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ratchet]] went against orders and rescued a trio of humans who had become Decepticon targets, Ironhide joined Prowl and [[Sunstreaker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Sunstreaker]] in tracking him down, dispatching his Decepticon pursuer, then apprehending him and the humans. {{storylink|Infiltration issue 2|Infiltration #2}} Ratchet's "arrest" was brief, as he had learned that the Decepticons were stepping up their protocol and entering "Siege Mode"; Prowl intended his team to deal with it personally, but Ironhide went behind his back and secretly sent a summons to Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Infiltration issue 3|Infiltration #3}} A subsequent investigation by Ratchet, Bumblebee and the humans determined that the Decepticons had gone off-mission in order to acquire Earth's [[Ore-13|powerful Energon variant]], and that Megatron had arrived on the planet—arrived, Ironhide realized, to put his house in order. {{storylink|Infiltration issue 5|Infiltration #5}} Ironhide and the rest of the team observed as Megatron put down Starscream's rebellion, and, realizing there was nothing they could do with their current level of manpower, returned to base to find that in their absence, Optimus Prime had arrived in response to Ironhide's message. {{storylink|Infiltration issue 6|Infiltration #6}}

[[File:Escalation2 Ironhide ANGRY.jpg|upright=1.75|left|thumb|Ironhide's holomatter avatar is a pissed-off old man. Fitting.]]
As plans for escalated battle tactics were formulated, Ironhide and Sunstreaker were assigned the task of escorting Ratchet's human friends back to their homes and out of danger, with Ironhide transporting [[Verity Carlo]] and [[Jimmy Pink]], and Sunstreaker carrying [[Hunter O'Nion]]. En route, stuck in traffic, they were ambushed by agents of the [[Machination]], and Ironhide had to crash and bash his way through the gridlocked vehicles to get to Sunstreaker... only to find that he had apparently been destroyed by the humans. {{storylink|Escalation issue 1|Escalation #1}} When police arrived to remove Sunstreaker's remains, Ironhide followed them to a storage compound; mistakenly believing the whole thing was the work of the Decepticons using human [[facsimile construct]]s, he angrily advocated taking the fight to their enemies' door, but Optimus Prime refused and ordered him back to base. A unit led by Prime subsequently recovered Sunstreaker's remains, but an examination by Ratchet revealed that it was ''not'' Sunstreaker, and Ironhide realized the attack had been a feint. {{storylink|Escalation issue 2|Escalation #2}}

[[File:Escalation3-IronhidevsPrimeandProwl.jpg|thumb|upright=1.75|Well, I guess they don't see eye to eye.]]
Believing he owed it to Sunstreaker to find him, Ironhide side-stepped the chain of command and petitioned Optimus directly to be allowed to join the search mission. Prime denied him, and an infuriated Prowl chewed him out and assigned him base duty while the other Autobots left for [[Brasnya]] to confront the Decepticons. Ironhide was having none of it, however; as soon as the others were gone, he joined up with Ratchet and the humans' on their mission to locate Sunstreaker and Hunter. {{storylink|Escalation issue 3|Escalation #3}} Their search led them to a Machination safehouse disguised as an auto-shop, which Verity and Jimmy snuck into while Ratchet and Ironhide waited outside. {{storylink|Escalation issue 4|Escalation #4}} When the humans failed to report back after the pre-arranged ten-minute interval, Ironhide just ram-raided the building, and discovered they had been hit with knock-out gas, and that a self-destruct sequence was counting down. {{storylink|Escalation issue 5|Escalation #5}} He and Ratchet used their [[holomatter]] avatars to lift the humans to safety, but Ironhide failed to get out of the building in time and was caught in the explosion. {{storylink|Escalation issue 6|Escalation #6}}

[[File:Devastation3 ironhide crushhour.jpg|left|thumb|"[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqT2uOa1-d0 Once in an Indian Nation, I took the kids on the skids where the Hopi was happy 'til I heard 'em say...'You're worthless.']]]
Ironhide's shattered chassis was taken to a scrap yard by the local authorities, and it took the Autobots three weeks to track him down, finally locating him less than three hours before he was due to be crushed by a pneumatic press. Hot Rod and [[Wheeljack (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Wheeljack]] were sent to recover him, {{storylink|Devastation issue 1|Devastation #1}} but were delayed when they ran into more Machination agents on the way: [[Sunstreaker clone|clones]] of the captive Sunstreaker, controlled by human [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] pilots. {{storylink|Devastation issue 3|Devastation #3}} They prevailed, and made it to the scrap yard to start searching for Ironhide with less than ten minutes to spare, {{storylink|Devastation issue 4|Devastation #4}} but the Machination's Headmasters soon caught up to them. {{storylink|Devastation issue 5|Devastation #5}} The villains were dispatched for good with the aid of [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]], who had been sent to retrieve Hot Rod and the others by Optimus Prime; a more dangerous situation was brewing on [[Garrus-9]], requiring the Autobots leave Earth to deal with it. Hot Rod refused to go though, wanting to see the Headmaster mystery to the end; Hardhead reluctantly let him go and took Wheeljack and Ironhide back to the ''[[Ark-32]]'' with him. {{storylink|Devastation issue 6|Devastation #6}}

A little later, Ironhide had been repaired and restored, and watched as Jimmy and Verity were reunited with Hunter, who Hot Rod had rescued from the Machination along with Sunstreaker. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 5|Maximum Dinobots #5}}
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===On the brink===
[[File:Ironhidepuncheseveryone.jpg|upright=1.75|thumb|Ironhide.]]
When the Autobots returned to Earth to pick up where they had left off, they discovered that the Decepticon had disappeared. They spent a year searching for leads, but could find no intel; {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 7|All Hail Megatron #7}} Prowl advised taking no action, but Ironhide, able to speak more to the warrior inside of Optimus, advised proactive steps. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 15|Everything in its Right Place|}} A chance soon fell into their laps: [[Mirage (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Mirage]] discovered that the Decepticons had supposedly suffered a schism, and were now split into two factions led by Megatron and Starscream. Seeing an opening, the Autobots staged an attack on what was ''supposed'' to be the weakened Starscream's faction, but upon striking, they discovered they had been lured into a trap: the schism had been faked, and the unified forces of the Decepticons overpowered the Autobots. Ironhide and his comrades were all exiled to the dead Cybertron through a [[space bridge]], and Optimus Prime was taken offline by a failed attempt to prevent their fate. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 7|All Hail Megatron #7}} {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 1|All Hail Megatron #1}}

[[File:Ironhide punches Hot Rod.jpg|upright=1.75|thumb|left|Punches.]]
Frustrations ran high in the Autobot camp. Tracks attempted to lift their spirits by telling the story of the time he was saved by a mysterious Autobot. Though Ironhide knew it was Jazz who had saved Tracks that day, the old story gave them hope, and he thanked him for it. {{storylink|Spotlight: Jazz}} This did little to assuage Ironhide's simmering anger, however; already harboring guilt over Optimus's situation, he suspected that Mirage had sold the Autobots to the Decepticons, deliberately feeding them the intel about the supposed schism, but found himself being shut out by Prowl and Jazz, resulting a feeling of helplessness that only worsened his temperament. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 8|All Hail Megatron #8}} When Prowl refused to entertain the notion of Mirage's betrayal without proof, implying that ''any'' Autobot, even Ironhide himself, could have been responsible, Ironhide finally lost it and slugged him. Jazz interceded before the situation could escalate and took the old 'bot aside to talk out his grievances, but couldn't give Ironhide all the answers he wanted. Eager for something to punch, Ironhide accepted [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]]'s invitation to investigate an emergency message from Wheeljack and Bumblebee, who were out on a scouting patrol. After instructing Sunstreaker to keep a close eye on Mirage in his absence, he and Cliffjumper headed out, and ran across Hot Rod—or rather, in the darkness, Ironhide mistakenly ran his fist across Hot Rod's face. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 4|All Hail Megatron #4}} They took Hot Rod back to their camp, and listened has he explained how he and the rest of his unit, led by Kup, had made their way back to Cybertron. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 5|All Hail Megatron #5}}

[[File:AHM7 Ironhide assaults Mirage.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|EVERYONE!]]
Soon after the rest of Kup's unit arrived to join up with Prime's battered team, Ironhide tried to tell [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]] his suspicions about Mirage, but was cut off mid-sentence by a brief attack by of one of the [[Insecticon swarm]]. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 6|All Hail Megatron #6}} The Autobots proceeded to recover energon supplies from Kup's ship the ''[[Trion]]'', but while taking a rest stop on the way back to camp, Ironhide observed the irate Sunstreaker storming out of a building and tried to calm him down. Sunstreaker angrily explained that his brother [[Sideswipe (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Sideswipe]] had just lectured him about his and Ironhide's hostile attitude towards Mirage, and how it was only making things worse among the Autobots—and that was the last straw for Ironhide. Cornering Mirage, Ironhide proceeded to beat him near to death. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 7|All Hail Megatron #7}} Kup chewed him out for his actions, and for always seeing the worst in other 'bots, but before their conversation could reach resolution, the Swarm caught up to them. The Autobots poured on the speed, intending to blow up the bridge leading back to their camp after they had crossed it to prevent the Swarm from following, but as they were arguing amongst themselves who would risk their lives detonating the explosives, Ironhide noticed Sunstreaker had already stepped out onto the bridge. Following the younger 'bot, Ironhide demanded to know what he was doing... at which point, a guilt-wracked Sunstreaker revealed that ''he'', not Mirage, was the real traitor, having made a made a deal with Starscream that would supposedly have resulted in Megatron's demise. Before more could be said, both were assaulted by the Swarm; [[Drift (G1)|Drift]] got Ironhide to safety, but Sunstreaker remained to blow up the bridge, killing himself and taking a large portion of the Swarm with him. The tormented Ironhide went to rest and recover, and was soon approached by Drift, who told him that Sunstreaker had not been ''solely'' responsible for their plight. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 8|All Hail Megatron #8}}

[[File:All Hail Megatron 10 Optimus and Ironhide.jpg|upright=1.6|left|thumb|Seen shortly before being reminded of how he [[Old Ways|used]] to hate Op's guts.]]
Rightly feeling like a complete prat, Ironhide attempted to apologize to Mirage, but was angrily rebuffed. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 9|All Hail Megatron #9}} Soon after, Optimus Prime was back on his feet, and Ironhide learned what Jazz and Prowl had been hiding from him: Megatron had stolen the [[Matrix of Leadership]] right out of Optimus's chest. Optimus requested that Ironhide not hold it against the pair, and Ironhide agreed, calling him the "greatest bot I've ever known"—something Prime found amusing, considering how they clashed when they first met. The Autobots then had to contend with the Swarm laying siege to their camp; Ironhide found himself side by side with Mirage at the front line defenses, and refused to let the comrade he had so badly mistreated sacrifice himself, even when Mirage tried to encourage him to get to safety. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 10|All Hail Megatron #10}}

Saved by the timely arrival of [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], Ironhide and the Autobots were then taken to Earth by their giant ally, where they engaged the Decepticons in battle. Ironhide was concerned about the threat posed by [[Devastator (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Devastator]], but fortunately, his worry was unfounded, as Omega stepped in and slagged Devastator. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 11|All Hail Megatron #11}} The battle reached its end when human soldier [[Spike Witwicky (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Spike]] sniped Megatron; Ironhide called Starscream a coward when he ordered the Decepticons to retreat. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 12|All Hail Megatron #12}} In the aftermath, Ironhide admitted to Optimus Prime that he was tired of the neverending war and was considering retiring from the Autobot army. He changed his mind following some reminiscing over the many bonds he and Prime had forged over the years. {{storylink|Old Ways}} Soon after, when Bumblebee went missing in one of the human disaster areas in a ruined New York, Ironhide was part of an Autobot squad who managed to retrieve him. {{storylink|Hidden (G1)|Hidden}}

[[File:Ongoing Issue 1-Ironhide Bites The Dust.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Either Hot Rod's jinxed or he secretly wants the entire 1984 cast dead.]]
The Autobots remained on Earth for two years, Optimus Prime's guilt over the devastation their war brought to the world preventing them from leaving the humans behind. Unfortunately, the humans weren't at all interested in Prime's guilt, but were actively hunting Autobot and Decepticon alike. Ironhide thought Hot Rod was out of line criticizing Prime for his choices, but Prime actually agreed with Hot Rod and sanctioned the rescue of several captured Autobots from the clutches of [[Skywatch]]. Ironhide supported the decision, and agreed to Prime's request for him to be part of Hot Rod's team, promising that nothing would happen to the young 'bot, When the rescue attempt deteriorated into a firefight and the humans began responding with lethal force, Ironhide threw himself into the path of a particle cannon turret aimed at Hot Rod and Prowl, taking a fatal shot through the chest to protect his field leader and keep his promise to Prime. Prowl brought Ironhide's body back to the Autobots' hidden base after the battle, and Optimus blamed himself for his old friend's demise, which served as a catalyst for his resignation from the Autobots. {{storylink|...For All Mankind}} Ironhide's body lay in state in the Autobots' med-bay, where it was later examined by Ultra Magnus. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 2: "A Rude Awakening"|A Rude Awakening}}

===Reborn against the Swarm===
Ironhide's death was.... short-lived. Seeking to return Cybertron to a habitable state, the ancient Autobot sage [[Alpha Trion]] required a powerful warrior to obliterate what remained of the Insecticon swarm that still infested the planet, and chose Ironhide for the task. That he was dead was immaterial: Trion built a brand new body for Ironhide on Cybertron and restored his [[spark]] from the "[[Transformer afterlife|core]]". However, it transpired that the wound Ironhide had suffered saving Optimus Prime from Axer's assassination attempt four million years prior had disrupted his spark's connection the core, and that all of Ironhide's memories from after that point had not been recorded. {{storylink|Ironing Out the Details}} Thus, when the restored Ironhide awoke in a deserted lab, he had no recollection of anything from after Axer's attack, and was horrified at the ruined state of his homeworld. {{storylink|The Iron Age}} Wandering through the husk of Iacon in a daze, he found himself set upon by the swarm, and while he initially enjoyed the chance to vent his frustrations against them, the adrenaline soon wore off and panic set in. Driving wildly through the streets, fearing that the insectoid monsters were all that was left of his people, Ironhide crashed and knocked himself out, then experienced an unsettling dream of his own funeral. He was awoken by a [[Scamper|small drone]], which asked him to simply "Follow", and with nothing better to do, Ironhide accompanied the little robot to a brightly lit and functioning complex. {{storylink|Iron in the Blood}}

[[File:IroningOutTheDetails ironhide armed.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|I only drink the blood of my enemies. And occasionally a strawberry yoo-hoo.]]
Inside, Ironhide was greeted by Alpha Trion, whom he had never heard of before, and whose self-important attitude got on his nerves. Filled in on the history of Cybertron's ruination by Trion, Ironhide was incredulous, but soon turned his attention towards a nearby screen, which was detecting a life signal on the planet. Ironhide ignored Alpha Trion's warnings and headed out to save the 'bot, who he discovered was a heavily damaged but still-functional Sunstreaker. Having no memory of his betrayal, Ironhide couldn't understand what he kept apologizing about, and fought his way through even more Insecticons to bring him back to Alpha Trion. Upon arriving, Ironhide demanded to know what Sunstreaker just was talking about, and Trion explained the story behind Ironhide's death and amnesiac resurrection. {{storylink|Ironing Out the Details}}

[[File:AnyOldIron IronhidePunchesTrion.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.7|Ironhide misinterprets Trion's request to "punch up" his speeches.]]
Accepting the Insecticon-exermination duty Trion had chosen him for, Ironhide outfitted himself with as many weapons as he could carry and went head-to-head with hundreds of the creatures. He stumbled upon the wreckage of the ''Trion'' and managed to use its guns to destroy a portion of the swarm, though he was forced to self-destruct it when the monsters got too close for comfort. In the end, he was fighting an estimated 200 of the creatures with his bare hands, and was forced to call Alpha Trion for help. His call was heeded, and Trion revealed that his base of operations was actually the gigantic Autobot Metroplex, who smashed the remaining members of the swarm with one hand. This got Ironhide rather angry, as Metroplex could've done the work instead of him, and it didn't help that Alpha Trion just dismissed his worries and prepared to leave him on the planet to exterminate the last few swarm monsters. He finally snapped and socked the old guy in the face. Though surprised, Alpha Trion shrugged off his act of assault and explained that he was only a small piece in a large game, and he didn't need to know everything. Before Trion left for space, Ironhide asked him with one last question: given that Trion had claimed to have started reconstructing Ironhide's body and memories ''before'' he had actually been killed, how had Trion known that he was going to die? The answer gave him something to think about: Trion believed he was always going to end up getting himself killed sooner or later, thanks to his self-sacrificing nature. Soon, Ironhide and Sunstreaker were left as the only Autobots on Cybertron, with a lot of stuff to catch up on and a lot of things to think about... {{storylink|Any Old Iron}}

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As time passed, Ironhide and Sunstreaker exterminated what was left of the swarm, even managing to [[Bob (IDW)|domesticate one]], only for another threat to reach Cybertron: an army led by [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]]. After a first wave of attacks, a ship landed nearby, and Ironhide smashed his way into it, assuming it to be a Decepticon vessel he could use. As a pleasant surprise, he instead found it crewed by Hot Rod (now going by "Rodimus") and [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] (plus [[Garnak]], an alien friend of theirs who mistakenly attacked him). After some catching-up, they were attacked by [[Sweep (G1)|Sweeps]], but managed to escape on Rodimus's ship and head to Earth for reinforcements. {{storylink|Space Opera Act 2: Out of the Silent Planet|Out of the Silent Planet}}

Upon arriving on Earth for the "first time", Ironhide commented that it smelled bad. Needless to say, the Autobots there were confused to see him alive, but their new leader, Bumblebee, had them refrain from asking him questions. Ironhide himself was mostly confused as to how ''Bumblebee'' managed to become leader and why they had stayed on Earth for so long, but Bumblebee couldn't respond to that very well. Led by Optimus Prime, Ironhide and most of the other Autobots boarded Omega Supreme and left for Cybertron the next day, taking with them the captive Megatron, who had surrendered to Autobot custody shortly before Ironhide's arrival. {{storylink|Space Opera—Final Tableaux: Orphans of the Helix|Orphans of the Helix}} During the journey, Ironhide talked to Prime about Megatron's boggling decision, and suggested he sit down and talk to the captured Decepticon leader. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 1}}

[[File:Lamentations ironhide vs galvatron.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.3|"I'll beat a motherfragger with ''another'' motherfragger!"]]
After several interrogations of Megatron failed to shed any light on his actions, Ironhide warned Optimus Prime against letting it get to him. Appreciating the sentiment, Prime told him it was nice to see him so young again, but Ironhide only responded that he didn't ''feel'' young. Ironhide then told some of his fellow Autobots of his time with Alpha Trion when Omega Supreme arrived at Cybertron, at which point he and several other Autobots went down to the planet and met with Galvatron. When they refused to join his army, Galvatron decided to destroy them, but Ironhide stopped him from shooting Optimus Prime, then proceeded to wail on him with the corpse of one of his own soldiers until he retreated. {{storylink|Chaos Part One: Lamentations|Lamentations}} Alongside the rest of the Autobots, he then fought in a huge battle with Galvatron's army of Sweeps. {{storylink|Chaos Part Two: Numbers|Numbers}} Optimus Prime took Ironhide, Rodimus and Drift and broke away from battle to chase Galvatron himself as he moved towards the core of Cybertron, but halted when Drift stabbed himself in order to not be brainwashed by the [[Darkness (G1)|Heart of Darkness]]. {{storylink|Chaos Part Three: Kings|Kings}} When ordered to bring the injured Autobot to safety, Ironhide protested that Optimus needed him as a bodyguard, but relented when Rodimus asked him to save one more life. {{storylink|Chaos Part Four: Genesis|Genesis}}

===The new Cybertron===
[[File:PaxCybertronian old ironhide.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|left|"Tell us about the time you punched Prowl!" "Which time? Can you narrow it down?"]]
Optimus Prime defeated Galvatron and stopped his plans by purifying [[Vector Sigma]] with the Matrix of Leadership. Cybertron was reborn in a flash of white light, and in that flash, Ironhide had a vision of the distant future in which he was an ageing veteran, the last of those who had fought in the Great War, living on a prosperous and peaceful [[Gorlam Prime]]. As the last remnant of a bygone era, he was revered by the young Transformers, but he struggled with finding his place in the new civilization. He was accompanied by Alpha Trion, who would comfort his friend with his importance to the history of the race. {{Storylink|Pax Cybertronia (issue)|Pax Cybertronia}} {{storylink|A Better Tomorrow}}

[[File:ABetterTomorrow cybertronian ironhide.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4|So many new and interesting faces to punch!]]
After Ironhide awoke from his vision, Megatron's Decepticons were captured, and [[NAIL|neutral Cybertronians]] who had fled the war long ago began returning home, called back to Cybertron by Vector Sigma. Unfortunately they didn't like having the Autobots in charge and started a riot which Ironhide had to help beat down. {{storylink|Transformers: The Death of Optimus Prime|The Death of Optimus Prime}} The mysterious rebirth of Cybertron had also made the planet's terrain alive and very hostile, so Ironhide—now fitted out with a new Cybertronian-mode body—spent his time testing how far from civilization he could get before being forced to turn back. {{storylink|The Autonomy Lesson (issue)|The Autonomy Lesson}} He was present during the memorial service for the crew of the ''[[Lost Light]]'', a ship captained by Rodimus which seemingly exploded on launch. {{storylink|The World & Everything in It}}

When mysterious explosions began occurring around the city, caused by stray energy waves from Vector Sigma, Ironhide and Wheeljack constructed and launched a rocket that gave the energy something to latch onto, allowing it to detonate harmlessly off-planet. {{storylink|Stick Together}} Neutrals continued to arrive regularly, and one turned out to be Ironhide's old rival Sky-Byte, whom he took on a tour of the city and filled in on recent events Sky-Byte was left suspicious of the Autobots' motives, so Ironhide suggested he go see if the Decepticons were any better, but when that resulted in Sky-Byte being captured with [[Needlenose (G1)|Needlenose]] and in danger of being lynched by an angry mob, Ironhide calmed the crowd by telling them they needed to pursue a peaceful future of equality. The next day, Prowl, angry that Ironhide's actions had led to Bumblebee's deactivation of the [[Inhibitor/deterrence chip|I/D chip]]s being used to keep the Decepticons in check, asked the old 'bot how he could be so sure things would work out. And Ironhide told him: it was because of his vision of the future, when grudges were no more because all the Autobots and Decepticons were dead. {{storylink|A Better Tomorrow}}

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Realizing that everyone thought his circuits were a bit sizzled from that vision story, Ironhide decided he needed to get out of Iacon for a while and accepted a mission to search for the missing [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]]. Together with the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]], he traveled into the Cybertronian wilderness, where they discovered signs of battle and a strange signal that was messing with their minds, causing them to suspect Megatron was out there. He also told the Dinobots of his vision, which to his surprise they believed in, but expressed worry that the "[[Pax Cybertronia]]" he had witnessed was still made up of a universe conquered by the Cybertronians just like Megatron or [[Nova Prime]] had wanted. After they set up camp for the night, the Dinobots were driven crazy by the signal and turned on each other, with Ironhide caught in the middle. {{storylink|Dinobot Hunt (IDW)|Dinobot Hunt}} While escaping, he discovered a recorded message left by [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]], who revealed that the same thing had happened to the Aerialbots and warned that Ironhide's comrades would soon team up against him. Ironhide tracked down the source of the transmission, all the while fending off the combined attacks of the Dinobots, but what he found at the end wasn't the Aerialbots, but a combination of them calling itself [[Superion (G1)|Superion]]. {{storylink|Night and the City}}

[[File:HeavyistheHead ironhide punches devastator.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.5|Six people punched for the price of one!]]
With Ironhide, Superion and the Dinobots all in the same place, the mind-bending signal was spread too thin and soon ceased to affect them, allowing the Dinobots to calm down. {{storylink|Second Exodus}} As they made their way back to Iacon, Ironhide caught a news transmission in which [[Metalhawk (G1)|Metalhawk]] tried to suppress the Decepticon riots breaking out in the city. {{storylink|The Verge}} They arrived just in time to witness Megatron gather his army and unleash Devastator in an attempt to conquer the planet once more. {{storylink|Before the Dawn}} While Superion challenged Devastator, Ironhide and the Dinobots took to the streets to lead their fellow Autobots in the battle with the Decepticon forces. {{storylink|Plan for Everything}} After Superion failed, Ironhide took it upon himself to take down Devastator, whose head was now made up of a brainwashed Prowl. He belted the giant straight in the face and told him that his time in the wilderness had made him realize the future wasn't as set as his vision had made it seem—they could change themselves and change the future, and so could Prowl. His words reached his fellow Autobot, enabling him to remove himself from Devastator. The Autobots were able to defeat Megatron once again, but the NAILs had had enough of their war and, under Starscream's leadership, banished both factions from the city. {{storylink|Heavy Is the Head}}

Knowing the dangers of the wilderness, Ironhide questioned Starscream's decision, but like most Autobots, he relented on the basis that staying would only cause more conflicts. Soon after the Autobots had set up camp outside the city, Ironhide had to break up a fight between [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]] and their surprising new allies, the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]]. Worried that the signal that drove the Dinobots into their frenzy and created Superion might still be active and able to affect lone Transformers during the night, he then tried talk Arcee into being more of a team player. {{storylink|Second Exodus}} As a light lit up on the horizon, the Autobots went to investigate and got front row seats to witness the arrival of [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]]'s [[Quintessa (IDW)|Necrotitan]]. {{storylink|Dark Dawn: Dark Cybertron Chapter 1|Dark Dawn}} Confused, Ironhide and the others could do little but point their guns at the giant at the mysterious, immobile giant and wait for something to happen. {{storylink|Black Metal: Dark Cybertron Chapter 2|Black Metal}} The standoff was interrupted by the arrival of Decepticons, but the ensuing battle was short as the Necrotitan unleashed a deadly energy wave, {{storylink|Winners & Losers: Dark Cybertron Chapter 3|Winners & Losers}} causing damage on both sides but leaving a fortunate Ironhide unscathed. {{storylink|Into the Abyss: Dark Cybertron Chapter 4|Into the Abyss}}

[[File:FinestHour I got worse.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|left|Now you're just making it TOO easy for Ironhide to punch you, Nova.]]
Putting their differences aside, the Autobots and Decepticons joined forces to stop Shockwave's plan to summon Nova Prime and Galvatron from the [[Dead Universe]]. Ironhide was charged with preventing the ancient Transformers' transition through a portal in Megatron's chest, and was able to beat Nova back into the Dead Universe before Shockwave brought the Necrotitan crashing into his base. Injured in the attack, he was carried to safety by Megatron before the Decepticon leader got ambushed by Galvatron. {{storylink|Finest Hour: Dark Cybertron Chapter 5|Finest Hour}} Soundwave and Frenzy bore him the rest of the way as they all escape the collapse of Shockwave's base, {{storylink|No Exit: Dark Cybertron Chapter 6|No Exit}} after which the Autobots returned to Iacon to defend the city from the advancing Necrotitan. Their efforts had no effect and Ironhide and Arcee ended up caught in an explosion, {{storylink|Burning Bright: Dark Cybertron Chapter 8|Burning Bright}} but they were unharmed and met up with the rest of the Cybertronians, including the returning crew of the ''Lost Light'', to celebrate the Necrotitan's defeat at the hands of Metroplex. {{storylink|The Becoming: Dark Cybertron Chapter 10|The Becoming}} Their troubles didn't end there though, as Shockwave summoned an army of [[Ammonite]]s to keep Autobots and Decepticons from interfering with his master plan, forcing Ironhide and his comrades back into battle. {{storylink|Black Planet: Dark Cybertron Chapter 11|Black Planet}} Once Shockwave was finally defeated, Ironhide witnessed the emergence of Megatron as an Autobot. {{storylink|...And the Damage Done: Dark Cybertron Finale|...And the Damage Done}}

Ironhide attended the trial for the surrendered Megatron at [[Raskol Arena]], {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 1: Towards Peace|Towards Peace}} where he witnessed a group of Decepticons unsuccessfully attempt to free their leader. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide|Predestination: A Beginner's Guide}} After the trial was over, Ironhide remained on Cybertron to keep an eye on Starscream and aid [[Cityspeaker]] [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] in taking care of Metroplex. {{storylink|Earthfall Part 1: Hello Cruel World|Hello Cruel World}}
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===Forging a new future===
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As it turned out, Shockwave's machinations had led to the destruction of Gorlam Prime, contradicting Ironhide's vision of the future and shaking the conviction he had in it. He spent the next six months wandering the insides of the ancient Metroplex in hopes of finding answers to what it all meant. This gave him a fairly intimate knowledge of the city-bot's layout, which led Windblade to go to him for help when she was searching for the location of junction T134, to which power was being mysteriously diverted. While she was alone with the old soldier, Windblade—a newcomer to Cybertron and unsure who to trust—asked him for his opinion of Starscream, but Ironhide declined to answer, advising instead that she ask some of Starscream's fellow Decepticons to get a more accurate answer. {{storylink|A 'Bot and Her City}} Windblade's continued investigation into the power diversion resulted in an attempt on her life; she believed Starscream was responsible, and while Ironhide wasn't as convinced, he helped her and [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]] dig up some more leads to solve the case. {{storylink|A Long Way Down}}

When Wheeljack recovered from injuries sustained during the battle of Iacon, Ironhide was present for his emergence from the stasis tube that healed him, but quickly slipped away. Wheeljack followed him out to the remains of Shockwave's [[Crystal City]] base, where Ironhide confided that he now felt lost and uncertain about everything ever since his vision had been proven untrue. Wheeljack tried to cheer him up by telling him ''no one'' knows what the future holds: that sense of uncertainty is just called "being alive". Soon after, Wheeljack set to work repairing Superion at Starscream's request, but he had Ironhide and Windblade watching his back. {{storylink|The World of Tomorrow}}

Soon after, Optimus Prime returned to Cybertron to commemorate the anniversary of his receiving the Matrix, and Ironhide and Chromia had to step in to break up a street-fight when a gang of Decepticons attacked Prime and Windblade. The quartet then met with Wheeljack in Metroplex's space bridge chamber, where it was revealed that Starscream stood poised to use the Titan's now-active space bridge to make contact with the thirteen lost colony worlds, starting with Windblade and Chromia's homeworld, [[Caminus (planet)|Caminus]]. {{storylink|First Contact (IDW)|First Contact}} Starscream initiated contact with a scheme to place the Camiens in his debt; he secretly had [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] attack the planet so that he could send the Superion—restored by the [[Enigma of Combination]]—to save it. Suspecting Starscream's involvement, Ironhide and Chromia nonetheless pitched in to save Caminus, battling the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticon]] combiner. {{storylink|The Sum and Its Parts}}

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After the threat had been put down, a slumbering Ironhide saw what appeared to be another vision of the future: of Cybertron, Caminus, and Earth all burning, with himself and Mirage in the middle of it all. Willing to discount it as a bad dream, Ironhide attended the ceremonies that formally established contact between Cybertron and Caminus, and led the first team the colony world to help in the relief effort. {{storylink|The Possible Light}} Though initially skeptical of the Decepticons who volunteered to join the effort, Ironhide was pleasantly surprised to see them legitimately helping out. Chromia had harsher words, which prompted Ironhide to reveal that he knew that ''she'' had been the one responsible for the supposed attempt on Windblade's life—actually a scare tactic to try and convince her to leave Cybertron. Ironhide did not judge her for her actions, however; all 'bots make mistakes, he said, and he could see she looked up to Windblade the way he did Optimus. Their bonding moment was soon interrupted by the sudden appearance of Devastator—Prowl had gone rogue, and, still able to combine with the Constructicons, was determined to keep Cybertron and the colony worlds separate for fear that Starscream would use them to build an empire. Ironhide and the others all took on the giant, and their fight spilled back through the space bride to Cybertron, where Superion and Starscream's newest combiner [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] defeated Devastator. {{storylink|Mistakes and Mayhem}}

[[File:CombinerWars5 see our mind.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.75|And taste the rainbow, while you're at it!]]
Ironhide retired to [[Maccadam's Old Oil House|Maccadam]]'s for a drink with Mirage and Sunstreaker, where all three buried the hatchet over their old animosities. Mirage, it transpired, had returned from ''Lost Light'' because he too had had a vision identical to Ironhide's, and Sunstreaker proposed that perhaps it ''not'' a vision, but a case of them somehow sharing "mindspace" with someone else, and seeing what this other party had planned for the future. The trio took their concerns to Prime, who was visiting the incarcerated Prowl, but arrived just as Prowl's contingency plan went into action: his agent, [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]], stole the Engima of Combination, and used it to merge Optimus, Prowl, Sunstreaker, Ironhide, and Mirage into a new combiner. {{storylink|You, Me, and the Universe}} Within the mind of his new gestalt, Ironhide, Optimus, Mirage, and Sunstreaker united their way of thinking—their belief in the strength of individuals, and their refusal to accept Prowl's numbers-and-statistics view of the world—to shut out Prowl's control of their merged form. Declaring themselves [[Optimus Maximus (G1)|Optimus Maximus]], the combined Autobots subdued the renewed threat of Devastator—rebuilt by Starscream but now out of control—then separated so that Prowl could be arrested for his crimes. {{storylink|All That Remains}}

When contact with the second colony, [[Velocitron]], was established, Windblade recruited Ironhide for a mission to the planet. They materialized right in the path of one of Velocitron's huge moving cities, with the searing heat of the planet's sun burning up the landscape behind it. {{storylink|Windblade vol. 2 issue 4|Windblade vol. 2 #4}} After making their way aboard the moving city, Ironhide and the others infiltrated the races and arranged for Blurr to make a spectacle before the audience, winning the race and drawing favor for an alliance with Cybertron. {{storylink|Race Against the Light}}

On [[Chosen One Day]], Ironhide, Wheeljack and their buddies thanked Starscream for the holiday by giving him their friendship "if only for one night!" {{storylink|Choose Me}}

When the Decepticons stormed the spacebridge chamber, Ironhide joined Chromia and Windblade in trying to retake control of the bridge. After Optimus Prime and the combiners joined suit, Ironhide bore witness to Prime traveling to Earth, annexing it into the Council of Worlds in order to ensure peace. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 4: Perihelion|Perihelion}} He joined Prime's forces in [[Shanghai]], where they battled Galvatron's Decepticons who were attempting to conquer the planet again. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 1: Once Upon a Time on Earth|Once Upon a Time on Earth}}

[[Joe Colton (Dire Wraith)|"Joe Colton"]] recalled Ironhide's early presence on Earth while discussing the Transformers' history on the planet. {{storylink|Secret Raiders: A Revolution Prelude|Secret Raiders}}

===Head of Planetary Security===
[[File:ThingsWeSaidWedNeverDo IronhideAndRecruits.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.7|"I'm here to teach you how to abruptly enter a room and deliver punch. You may have come to me as Kool-Aid boys, but you will leave as Kool-Aid MEN."]]
After returning to Cybertron, Ironhide established his own private security firm, [[I.H. Cybertronian Securities]]. When the Council began suspecting corruption among Starscream's [[Badgeless]] police, he was summoned to a Council session by [[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]] who suggested appointing him as a special prosecutor to investigate. He then headed off to Blurr's to deal with [[Drunkatron|an intoxicated Decepticon]], only for two Badgeless to take the drunk off his hands when he mentioned Swindle and gun him down him in an alley. {{storylink|07:00:00}} This led to widespread protests and calls for justice, and while Starscream wanted to meet the rioters with force, Ironhide shot down his idea and proposed his own: putting Ironhide himself in charge of the [[Cybertronian Security Force]] and allowing him to recruit ordinary citizens as a show of trust and openness. The Council agreed, and while Ironhide was initially met with anger when he appeared before the protesters and was even attacked by [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]], a number of them did take him up on his offer. {{storylink|Applicable Skills}} He trained the new recruits personally and was able to report to the Council that they were coming along nicely. {{storylink|Things We Said We'd Never Do}}

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When a new combiner, [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]], appeared and started tearing apart everything around him, Ironhide led his new forces against him. He was asked by Chromia to cripple Bruticus, but was forced to blow the combiner's head off when he threatened to kill Chromia. Chromia then confessed to having killed three Transformers after arriving on Cybertron and asked Ironhide to arrest her, which he reluctantly did. {{storylink|The Line Between Us}} Some time later, Sentinel Prime turned up alive and well and began shooting up the Decepticon ghetto, denouncing Ironhide as an Autobot traitor when he and his security forces met him in battle. They had little success fighting off the Prime and failed to stop him from entering Metroplex's space bridge. {{storylink|The Last Autobot}} Ironhide then assisted with relief efforts in the ghetto. {{storylink|White Heat}}

Ironhide was talking to Starscream about letting him safekeep the Enigma of Combination when the Council learned of the culmination of Sentinel Prime's plan—an army of undead Titans was approaching Cybertron. He ordered his forces to evacuate the civilian population before the Titans arrived, then took to the battlefield. {{storylink|Ping}} The battle went poorly, and he soon returned to organizing evacuation efforts, during which he encountered Chromia. She pleaded with him to get to Windblade and make sure she didn't do anything stupid, but he could not abandon his duties. {{storylink|Desperate Times}} From his post he witnessed Carcer transform into its robot mode, the Titan [[Vigilem]]. {{storylink|Rubicon}} After Cybertron was saved and things got back to normal, Ironhide was informed by Starscream that while the Combaticons were recovering, medical examinations suggested they could not be held responsible for their actions as Bruticus. {{storylink|The Price of You}}

[[File:FirstStrike2 IronhideRedShadows.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.6|TRUCK PUNCH!]]
When the time came for Earth to properly join the [[Council of Worlds]], the CSF coordinated security with [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]. Once the [[Iron Ring]] struck, Ironhide authorized his troops to utilize lethal force against the [[Red Shadows]]. Contacting Starscream, he claimed the need to contain the situation prompting the Seeker to shut down the Space Bridge entirely. {{storylink|First Strike issue 1|First Strike #1}} After conferring with Optimus and Windblade, Ironhide rammed some Red Shadows to death while rescuing [[Flint (G.I. Joe)|Flint]]'s squadron. {{storylink|First Strike issue 2|First Strike #2}} With [[Sunstreaker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Sunstreaker]], Ironhide broke up a fight between [[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Soundwave]] and [[Strika (BM)|Strika]] and brought them all to the Council to sort things out. {{storylink|First Strike issue 3|First Strike #3}}

On Starscream's order, Ironhide then threw both G.I. Joe and [[M.A.S.K.]] in jail before he led a squad underground to kill Colton's squad. Before departing however, he chided Windblade for the dismissive attitude she had begun taking towards Optimus. After [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] had located Colton, Ironhide's team deployed only to trigger several turrets. {{storylink|First Strike issue 4|First Strike #4}} Managing to destroy the turrets, Ironhide was then called back to the Council chambers by Starscream after Optimus had gone rogue and broken the humans out of jail. Backed up by Council members, Ironhide led a squad down to the deepest parts of Cybertron so as to put a stop to everything. {{storylink|First Strike issue 5|First Strike #5}} Their arrival only caused more chaos in the battle between Optimus and Colton's teams. The fighting ended when "Garrison Kreiger" revealed himself to be an alien known as [[Merklynn]] who activated the alien [[Talisman (G1)|Talisman]] and used it, in concert with Cybertron's own [[energon]] supply, to create the city of [[New Prysmos]] before teleporting all combatants back to [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]. With Elita, Ironhide escorted the Iron Ring to their prison cells before he led a squad down to New Prysmos to try and penetrate it to no success. {{storylink|First Strike issue 6|First Strike #6}}

After free elections had been called and Windblade threw in her metaphorical hat, Ironhide sat next to her in [[Maccadam's Old Oil House]] to ensure she remained sober by the night's end. Near dawn, the two went their separate ways. After Starscream confessed to a laundry list of crimes at the electoral debates, Ironhide oversaw his arrest and those of his associates before bringing Windblade the paperwork necessary to finalize their incarceration (though he personally would have preferred the death sentence). At Windblade's insistence, he then set up a meeting between her and Starscream. {{storylink|The Chosen One}}

[[File:CybertronNoMore IronhideLeoricTeamUp.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.35|Giving the finger instead of the fist.]]
Once New Prysmos had begun to fill up with [[Prysmosian]]s, Windblade sent Ironhide, as chief of Cybertron's security, to negotiate with the aliens, alongside the notably more optimistic Kup. Ironhide personally felt the situation was ridiculous, noting that the Cybertronians were barely holding onto Cybertron without having to deal with organic refugees. As the two walked through the city, they debated how to proceed before Kup embarrassed them both with the [[universal greeting]]. Ironhide them read the terms under which the Council would be open to negotiating with the Prysmosians before [[Virulina]] declared them unreasonable only for Ironhide to bluntly say she had two choices: Her people could agree to their terms or stay behind the quarantine shield forever noting they should be grateful they were being offered ''anything'' after launching a failed invasion. At [[Wheeljack (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Wheeljack]]'s mobile lab, the scientist showed the effects that [[magic]] had had on [[Breakdown (IDW)|Breakdown]]. Learning that the Talisman was tunnelling its way down to [[Vector Sigma]] was the last straw for Ironhide who dragged Kup back to New Prysmos where Virulina impishly revealed she knew about the Talisman's progress. When Ironhide moved to kill her, the [[Darkling Lord]] unleashed her magic only for Kup to take the bullet, killing him on the spot. {{storylink| Schismatic}}

Ironhide immediately evacuated the city and back to Wheeljack's lab where he adamantly proposed wiping New Prysmos off the surface of Cybertron. Wheeljack and Breakdown glumly explained that their analysis of the Talisman's energy had revealed it to be fatal to Cybertronians and that they simply lacked sufficient time to neutralize the alien device. At the moment, [[Leoric]] and the [[Spectral Knight]]s arrived proposing an alliance. With the Talisman less than two days from Vector Sigma, Ironhide reluctantly agreed. {{storylink|Cybertron No More}} After the group had been approached by [[Mortdred]], who brought intelligence regarding the situation in New Prysmos, Ironhide and Leoric planned to send a strike team back into the city to assassinate Virulina. {{storylink|Desperate Measures (Transformers vs. Visionaries)|Desperate Measures}} Once Wheeljack had constructed an anti-Talisman bomb and installed it within [[Quickswitch]], Ironhide joined the drill team. Quickswitch was soon confronted by the Talisman's energies however and expired shortly afterwards. Climbing out of his corpse, Ironhide noted they'd made it to "The Antechamber of Hell" which was a good place to set up the bomb. As the explosive was being primed, the defected [[Arzon]] arrived and sliced the explosive in two. {{storylink|Good Men}}

[[File:Ironhide dies.jpg|left|thumb|upright=0.85|He's finally punched out.]]
Fortunately, he had only damaged the casing, meaning the bomb was still functional but needed to be moved closer to the Talisman. Ironhide got the bomb as close as he could before the magic radiation of the Talisman began disintegrating his body. Galadria cast a healing spell to preserve his spark just as the bomb went off. New Prysmos was brought to the surface of Cybertron, a new and stable patch of land for the Visionaries to populate without threat to the Cybertronians. Ironhide chose to take a page from Kup's book and not antagonize the Prysmosians any further, allowing them to live in peace so long as they afforded the Cybertronian the same respect. In honor of Kup, he cheerfully extended the universal greeting to [[Tankor (BM)|Tankor]]. {{storylink|The Curtain}}

When [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] attacked Cybertron, Ironhide accompanied Windblade back to New Prysmos to ask the Visionaries for aid. Leoric ventured that the Talisman could magically transport Cybertron's populace off the planet before Unicron destroyed it. The attempt was made and Ironhide and Windblade suddenly found themselves on Earth, fearing that they were the only ones who made it. Fortunately, the other survivors of Unicron's attack soon appeared and Ironhide and the others prepared to make a last stand. {{storylink|Road's End}} Ironhide was among those who were present at a strategy meeting within Trypticon and then part of the attack force that opposed Unicron's [[Maximal]] army in Earth's orbit. {{storylink|Assembly (Unicron)|Assembly}} Leading Jazz, Bumblebee, and [[Aileron]] closer to Unicron's surface, Ironhide was taken by surprise and torn in half by [[Icebird]]. Mortally wounded and cradled by Jazz, he told his grieving comrade that he finally understood what the visions he had of the future meant and passed away. Later, as Soundwave sacrificed his own life to help defeat Unicron, he saw a vision of the many deceased- Ironhide included, welcoming him into the [[Transformer afterlife|Afterspark]]. {{storylink|Ceremony}}
{{--}}

==Notes==
[[File:NickRocheIronhideRevelation.jpg|thumb|]]
*The fact that the recovery of Ironhide was not actually shown in ''Devastation'' #6 was a bone of contention at the time, with some readers being confused as to whether they successfully managed it, although [[Simon Furman]] attributed not showing it to a simple lack of page space.<ref>{{citesocial|link=https://simonfurman.wordpress.com/2008/02/25/all-this-and-devastation-6/#comment-3246|name=Simon Furman|site=Simon Furman: The Blog|quote=I realize stuff like getting Ironhide back got resolved off-panel, but it was an issue already bursting at the seams. Should have squeezed in a panel but it would have looked that way, ‘squeezed in’. It just didn’t seem to fit the outro to the issue, the way it panned out. Soon as I can, I’ll give you all a full update on Ironhide’s status/condition.|year=2008|month=03|day=05}}</ref> As a result, [[Nick Roche]] drew the sketch to the right as an "insert" for ''[[Spotlight: Cyclonus]]'' to "fix" it.<ref>{{citesocial|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20130825225435/http://boards.idwpublishing.com/3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=4140|archived=yes|name=Nick Roche|site=IDW Publishing Forums|quote=Here it is, 100% official and Ryall/Hasbro/SimFur approved. Maybe. Print out and insert into an appropriate point in Spotlight: Cyclonus.|year=2008|month=06|day=19}}</ref> [[Guido Guidi]] would later cite the sketch as an "unintentional" influence for the way he drew Ironhide on [[:File:AHM 4cvrA.jpg|Cover A of ''All Hail Megatron'' #4]].<ref>{{citesocial|link=http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/190938-all-hail-megatron-4-guidi-cover-post2386826.html|quote=It was unintentional, but I think I was somewhat influenced by this Nick Roche's Ironhide|name=Guido Guidi|site=TFW2005|year=2008|month=09|day=25}}</ref>
*Ironhide was actually [[Mike Costa]]'s ''second'' choice to kill off in "[[...For All Mankind]]". His original intention had been to kill ''Bumblebee'', believing it was the most shocking death he could do. [[Hasbro]] said "NO".<ref>{{citesocial|link=http://moonbase2.libsyn.com/webpage/the-underbase-reviews-ongoing-31|site=Moonbase 2|name=Mike Costa|year=2011|month=12|day=07}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist|2}}

[[Category:Generation 1 combiners]]
[[Category:IDW (2005) Autobots]]
[[Category:Law enforcement]]

Spotlight: Grimlock

2025-05-02T21:23:47Z

GrantB: /* Synopsis */ add 2005-IDW anchor to Laserbeak link

{{comicstory|seriesissue=''[[The Transformers: Spotlight]]'' #14
|prev=Spotlight: Mirage
|next=Spotlight: Wheelie
|title="The Transformers: Spotlight: Grimlock"
|image=Spotlight Grimlock cvrA.jpg
|caption=Me Grimlock star, Scorponok. Slag off!!!!!
|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]]
|date=[[April 23]], [[2008]]
|coverdate=March 2008
|written by=[[Simon Furman]]
|art by=[[Marcelo Matere]]
|colors by=[[Zac Atkinson (colorist)|Zac Atkinson]], [[Liam Shalloo]] and [[Andrew Elder]]
|letters by=[[Amauri Osorio]]
|edits by=[[Andrew Steven Harris]]
|chronology=[[2005 IDW timeline#Revelation|Revelation]]
|continuity=[[2005 IDW continuity]]
}}
'''If even Grimlock gets a Spotlight, what chance then, do we have?'''

==Synopsis==
[[Joshua Red|Agent Red]] and [[Skywatch]] scientist [[Weston]] discuss activating [[Grimlock (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Grimlock]]. Red feels the recent [[Transformer|extraterrestrial robotic]] activity is a precursor for an invasion and wants Grimlock under their control to help counter the threat. Weston urges caution, stating that the [[Ravage (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|other]] [[Laserbeak (G1)#2005 IDW continuity|robots]] under their control have gone rogue and fears the same with "Thunder-Lizard 1". Red considers this but gives the orders to begin the process.

Grimlock is zapped with electricity, which activates his memories—one where [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] lambastes him for insubordination, one where he tells his [[Dinobot (G1)|Dynobots]] not to mind Prime since their controversial methods work, and one of the battle against [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]] and their subsequent entombment in lava. With this, Grimlock awakens and breaks his restraints; after a brief skirmish with security, he escapes the facility. Agent Red tells Weston to find out what went wrong and "fix it" so that they can try again with the other "Thunder Lizards". A Skywatch employee named [[Kloss]] ducks into a room and calls the [[Machination]], revealing that a planted virus has had the desired effect on Grimlock and that he is "yours for the taking",

As Grimlock makes his way down the streets and through inhabited areas, he wonders what the local [[human]]s are, and notes that his vocal processor is damaged and his internal chronometer and sensors are not fully functional. He does, however have a transporter chip he can use to recall him to his ship, the ''[[Skyfire (ship)|Skyfire]]'', but he assumes it's been destroyed.

[[File:SpotlightGrimlock punch KLUNG.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.8]]
[[Abraham Dante]] combines with [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] and transports to the [[Lahontan Dam]], where Grimlock has arrived. Grimlock takes an aggressive stance, but Scorponok tells him that his Dynobots are dead and that [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ultra Magnus]] has him on the list of wanted [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertronians]]. He asks Grimlock to join him in the Machination plot to dominate [[Earth]] by running interference and delaying [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]]'s plans long enough for the Machination to put their plans into action.

Grimlock considers for a second, but smashes Scorponok in the face. He refuses the offer for two reasons: he could turn Scorponok in to Ultra Magnus for redemption, and as revenge for Scorponok once robbing an installation the Dynobots were guarding. The two do battle and Scorponok quickly gains the upper hand, mostly due to his [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] upgrade. To be fair, though, Grimlock's out of ammo.

As Scorponok chokes Grimlock, Grimlock nearly passes out, but remembers having betrayed the Dynobots in their battle with Shockwave, dooming them to a living death. He activates his transporter chip, which remarkably still works, beaming him back to the ''Skyfire'', which is somewhere buried in ice. He hopes he can use the ship to find the other Dynobots, make his peace, and bring the Machination down.

As scientists repair the damage to Dante, he is informed that Skywatch have begun work on the remaining Dynobots. He instructs Kloss to install software that will let Skywatch believe they have control of the robots, while they will be used to dispose of their former leader.
{{--}}

==Featured characters==
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|c1=
* [[Grimlock (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Grimlock]] (1)
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] (5)
* [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]] (9)
* [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]] (10)
* [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] (11)
* [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] (12)
|c2=
* [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]] (4)
* [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]] (6)
* [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] (7)
* [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]] (13)
* [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] (16)
* [[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]] (17)
* [[Ravage (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ravage]] (18)
* [[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Soundwave]] (19)
|c3=
* [[Joshua Red]] (2)
* [[Weston]] (3)
* [[Kloss]] (14)
* [[Abraham Dante]] (15)
|c4=
* [[Reaper]]s (8)
}}

==Notes==

===Continuity notes===
* Despite a rather purposeful moment commenting on a damaged vocal processor, Grimlock speaks in perfectly normal speech here, as he did in ''[[Spotlight: Shockwave]]''.
* Joshua Red bluntly states that, following ''[[The Transformers: Devastation|Devastation]]'', the Transformers are public knowledge. Turns out [[All Hail Megatron issue 1|he didn't clear this with IDW]].

===Transformers references===
* The Dynobots' ship is named the ''Skyfire'', a homage to [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]'s name in the cartoon, and like Skyfire in that continuity, it ends up frozen beneath polar ice.

===Real-life references===
* Whilst on his rampage, Grimlock passes a jeep with the ''[[Jurassic Park]]'' logo on its spare tyre.

===Errors===
* In the ''[[Transformers: Mosaic]]'' piece, the word is misspelled "mosiac" in the bottom panel.
* The door that Kloss walks through has a hand-scrawled "Control Room" sign on it, with a still-visible artist's note below to "put better font".
* Grimlock's internal monologue, speculating about taking the captive Scorponok back to Cybertron, is incorrectly shown as a speech balloon attributed to Scorponok.
* One of Grimlock's captions typos "strength" as "strenght" (amusingly, it's shortly after he notes damage to his vocal processor). This was corrected for the trade paperback release.
* As Scorponok boasts about his upgraded speed, his speech balloon is partially cut off at the edge of the page, truncating some words. This was fixed for the trade paperback release.
* When Grimlock [[orbital jump|orbital bounces]] to the ''Skyfire'', he does so in dinosaur mode, despite multiple instances making it explicit that a Transformer ''has'' to be in robot mode for the process, even when it risks breaking cover.

===Other trivia===
* After the story is an [[IDWords]] section about ''[[Transformers: The Reign of Starscream|The Reign of Starscream]]''.
* Contains the ''[[Transformers: Mosaic]]'' "Rank".
* Advertisements originally stated that Grimlock and Mirage's ''Spotlight''s were "1 of 2" and "2 of 2", respectively, due in March 2008. Due to a delay in Grimlock's, Mirage's was released first (March 5) and Grimlock's was pushed back to 7 weeks later.<ref>http://idwpublishing.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=64871#64871 IDW forums, Mar 24, 2008</ref> Amusingly, both the Mirage ad and the "[[Focus on: Decepticons!]]" ad retain their "March 2008" notes. Even the IDWords section features releases for March.

===Covers (2)===
* '''Cover A:''' Grimlock in front of Scorponok's shadow; art by Marcelo Matere.
* '''Cover RI:''' B&W sketch of cover A.

{{note|A second cover image by Marcelo Matere (third image in gallery) was solicited, featuring Grimlock's dinosaur head breaking through an image of the Dynobots' robot heads. However, this cover was apparently not released at retail, and is not included on the cover checklist on the inside front cover. The cover was recycled, partially recolored and used for the third Spotlight trade paperback, though.}}

<gallery>
File:Spotlight Grimlock cvrA.jpg|Meaner than a snake with a broken rattle.
File:Spotlight Grimlock cvrRI.jpg|Too mean for colors!
File:Spotlight Grimlock cvrUnpublished.jpg|Now we know where BotCon got the idea for Shattered Glass.
</gallery>

===Advertisements===
* ''[[Spotlight: Mirage]]''
* "[[Focus on: Decepticons!]]"
* ''[[Transformers: The Reign of Starscream|The Reign of Starscream]]''
* ''[[Classic Transformers]]'' [[Classic Transformers Volume 1|Volume 1]] TPB
* ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars: The Ascending|The Ascending]]'' and ''[[Transformers, Beast Wars: The Gathering|The Gathering]]'' TPBs
* ''[[Target: 2006]]'' TPB
* ''[[The Art of IDW's Transformers]]''
* ''Obscure: The Aftermath'' game
* ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]]'' books (back cover)

===Reprints===
* '''''The Transformers: Spotlight Volume 3''''' ([[September 17]], [[2008]]) ISBN 160010245X / ISBN 978-1600102455
* '''''[[The Transformers: The Premiere Collection]] Volume 2''''' ([[June 17]], [[2009]]) ISBN 1600104371 / ISBN 978-1600104374
* '''''[[The Transformers: Best of Grimlock]]''''' ([[November 24]], [[2010]]) ISBN 1600107869 / ISBN 978-1600107863
* '''''[[The Transformers: The IDW Collection Volume Three]]''''' ([[March 2]], [[2011]]) ISBN 1600108563 / ISBN 978-1600108563
* '''''The Transformers: Spotlight Omnibus Volume 1''''' ([[April 15]], [[2015]]) ISBN 1631402463 / ISBN 978-1631402463
* '''''[[Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection]]: Volume 40: Maximum Dinobots''''' ([[September 6]], [[2017]])

<gallery>
File:TF Spotlight v3.jpg|'''''Spotlight Volume 3''''' – cover art by [[Marcelo Matere]]
File:Premier Collection 2.jpg|'''''The Premiere Collection Volume 2''''' – cover art by [[Nick Roche]] and [[Josh Burcham]]
File:BestofGrimlock.jpg|'''''The Best of Grimlock''''' – cover art by [[Klaus Scherwinski]]
File:IDWCollection3.jpg|'''''The IDW Collection Volume Three''''' – cover art by [[E. J. Su]]
File:TF Spotlight Omnibus v1.jpg|'''''Spotlight Omnibus Volume 1''''' – cover art by [[Jeffrey Veregge]]
File:DefinitiveG1Collection v40.jpg|'''''The Definitive G1 Collection: Volume 40: Maximum Dinobots''''' – cover art by [[Don Figueroa]] and Nick Roche
</gallery>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Spotlight issues|Grimlock]]

Shadowplay (Conclusion): An Intimate Beheading

2015-11-11T22:22:11Z

GrantB: missing semicolon

{{Comicstory|
|series=mtmte|issueno=11
|prev=Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism
|next=Before & After
|caption=
|image=MTMTE11_cvrA.jpg
|title="Shadowplay (Conclusion): An Intimate Beheading"
|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]]
|date=[[November 21]], [[2012]]
|coverdate=November 2012
|story by=[[James Roberts]]
|pencils by=[[Alex Milne]]
|inks by=[[Juan Castro]], [[Alex Milne]] and [[John Wycough]]
|colors by=[[Josh Burcham]]
|letters by=[[Shawn Lee]]
|editor=[[John Barber]]
|continuity=[[IDW Generation 1 continuity|IDW continuity]]
|chronology=[[IDW timeline|Current era (2012)]]
}}

'''Rewind's tale reaches its climax, as Orion Pax leads a daring heist for the Matrix.'''

==Synopsis==

''On [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], before the war... [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Orion Pax]] and his team prepare for their attempt to steal the explosive replica of the [[Matrix of Leadership]] hidden within the body of [[Nominus Prime]] in the [[Primal Basilica]]. Incredulous, [[Prowl (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Prowl]] refuses to get involved, but promises not to blow the whistle on Pax if he keeps Prowl's parter [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] out of the action. As Prowl departs, Chromedome and [[Roller (IDW)|Roller]] return from the [[Jhiaxian Academy of Advanced Technology|Academy of Advanced Technology]] with three of its students selected by Pax's senator friend to help in the heist, all "outliers" possessed of special powers: the technology-disrupting [[Damus|Glitch]], the magnetic [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] and the super-learner [[Skids (G1)|Skids]].''

Aboard the ''[[Lost Light]]'', [[Rewind (G1)|Rewind]]'s story takes a short break so [[Ratchet (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ratchet]] can check on the progress of the still-unresponsive [[Rung (G1)|Rung]]. [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]] pilfers some especially hard "[[Nightmare Fuel]]" liquor from [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] and begins dishing it out, jokingly getting Rung's name wrong and being warned by Ratchet that he particularly hates that. Everyone settles down as Chromedome gets back to his part of the story, describing his visit to the workshop of [[Iaconian Mechaforensic Division|Iacon Mechaforensics]] ballistics expert and [[Primal Vanguard]] fanboy [[Ironfist (G1)|Ironfist]], from whom he obtained a replica Matrix they could swap the bomb out for. Ratchet interrupts for a moment to recount an exchange between him, Roller and Pax that followed, as Roller attempted to warn Pax of various questionable activities his senator friend was involved in, including the recruitment and modification of ''other'' Autobots in addition to Pax himself, but Pax would not hear it.

In the ''Lost Light'' medibay, [[Hot Rod (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Rodimus]] balks at [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]]'s diagnosis of [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]]'s comatose state as the result of attempted suicide. [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ultra Magnus]] attempts to restrain him as he grows angrier, accidentally gouging large dents in his arms that shock him into relaxing. Magnus proposes putting Red Alert in cold storage until their circumstances are more conducive to his mental well-being, and with [[Drift (G1)|Drift]]'s agreement, Rodimus sadly does so.

The story of the heist continues, with Ratchet describing how each of the outliers used their special powers to help penetrate the Primal Basilica while Chromedome and Roller remained behind to guard the senator. Their approach hidden from the [[Sky Spy]] network thanks to Roller's hacking skills, Windcharger magnetically levitated the team over the heads of the [[Triorian Guard]] of [[Triple Changer]]s standing watch at the Basilica, while Glitch deactivated the security systems so that Skids could (indignantly) lower Pax into position with his grappling hook. Discovering that the Matrix-bomb was locked in place, Pax switched places with [[Ratchet (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ratchet]], whose incredible hands picked the locks with ease. Things almost went south when Glitch patted Skids on his back, jamming his winch and causing Ratchet to drop the bomb, but Windcharger saved the day by magnetically preventing its fall. The theft successfully completed, the team departed, but, having not been contacted by Roller at the appointed time, Pax sped on ahead to investigate; Chromedome takes over the story to describe Pax's return, just in time to find that Senate thugs [[Kroma]], [[Macabre]] and the [[Heavies]] had attacked their safehouse. Pax took out one of the Heavies, but when Kroma held his gun against Roller's head and proposed an exchange, the senator agreed to go with him. The remaining Heavy, Anvil, remained behind to finish off Pax, but Pax used the Matrix-bomb to destroy his attacker, then unearthed Chromedome from the rubble to lead him to the [[Institute]], figuring Kroma had taken the senator there. Alas, they discovered it was deserted—because despite its name, it was not unique. The senator had potentially been taken to any one of hundreds of hidden facilities, lost to them.

Such is the end of the story: not a happy one, but an ending nonetheless. Tailgate has a few remaining questions, which Rewind answers: [[Proteus]] did not keep his promise, and much to Tailgate's surprise, Orion Pax became Optimus Prime. Sadly, Rung remains non-responsive, but when alarms suddenly begin blaring throughout the ship, and everyone heads for battle stations, Skids decides to try one last thing: he leans close to Rung, and deliberately mispronounces his name several times. Quietly, the psychiatrist awakens and corrects him.

''On Cybertron, before the war... Orion Pax is approached by another of the senator's recruits, [[Zeta Prime (G1)|Zeta]]. And elsewhere, in one of the many Institutes, two staffers talk about the newest victim of [[Shadowplay]]: a senator who is also being subjected to the head-and-hand replacement ritual known as [[empurata]]. A senator...''

''...named [[Shockwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Shockwave]].''

==Featured characters==
(Characters in ''italic text'' appear only in flashbacks.) 
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*''[[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Orion Pax]]'' (2)
*[[Skids (G1)|Skids]] (6)
*[[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] (7)
*[[Ratchet (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ratchet]] (9)
*[[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]] (10)
*[[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]] (11)
*[[Rung (G1)|Rung]] (12)
*[[Rewind (G1)|Rewind]] (13)
*''[[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]]'' (14)
*''[[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]]'' (15)
*''[[Siren (G1)|Siren]]'' (16)
*''[[Gears (G1)|Gears]]'' (17)
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*''[[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]]'' (19)
*''[[Atomizer]]'' (20)
*''[[Slapdash (G1)|Slapdash]]'' (21)
*''[[Sprocket (G1)|Sprocket]]'' (22)
*''[[Xaaron]]'' (23)
*''[[Dipstick]]'' (24)
*[[Hot Rod (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Rodimus]] (28)
*[[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] (29)
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ultra Magnus]] (30)
*[[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] (31)
*[[Drift (G1)|Drift]] (32)
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*''[[Prowl (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Prowl]]'' (1)
*''[[Roller (IDW)|Roller]]'' (3)
*''[[Damus|Glitch]]'' (4)
*''[[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]]'' (5)
*''[[Shockwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Shockwave]]'' (8)
*''[[Bob (IDW)|Bob]]'' (18)
*[[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]] (25)
*''[[Ironfist (G1)|Ironfist]]'' (26)
*''Crosscut'' (27)
*''[[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]]'' (33)
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*''[[Overcharge (G1)|Overcharge]]'' (34)
*''[[Slamdance (G1)|Slamdance]]'' (35)
*''[[Heavies]]'' (36-37)
*''[[Kroma]]'' (38)
*''[[Macabre]]'' (39)
*''[[Zeta Prime (G1)|Zeta]]'' (40)
*''Institute staff'' (41-42)
*''[[Lobe]]'' (43)
*''Lobe's assistant'' (44)
{{!}}}
}}

==Quotes==
"Sorry, '''Swerve''', I need the secret password." 
"Sigh. 'Whirl is a million billion times tougher than [[Cyclonus (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Cyclonus]].'" 
"You may enter." 
"Jeez, '''Whirl''', even I think that password's immature, and I glued Tailgate to his recharge slab the other day..."
:—'''Whirl''' and '''Swerve'''

"Okay, they've wired it in like a tamper-proof fuel pump. A '''440'''—the mother of all fuel pumps. If I put a finger wrong, it'll '''explode.'''" 
"In that case don't do anything. Not even '''you''' can disable a 440 by hand." 
"Pax, I think you're amazing, but that is the most ham-fisted attempt at reverse psychology I've ever heard."
:—'''Ratchet''' and '''Orion Pax'''

"Ooh! Ooh! What about '''Orion Pax?''' What happened to him?" 
"Orion Pax...?" 
"He was '''great!''' I really liked him. 'I trust him, Roller. End of conversation.' '''I'm''' gonna start saying stuff like that." 
"Tailgate—Orion Pax became '''Optimus Prime.''' They're the same person. I thought you '''knew''' that." 
"'''What?!''' ''(holds up picture of Prime)'' You mean '''this''' is Orion Pax? Well, I'm '''floored'''. I did '''not''' see that coming."
:—'''Tailgate''' and '''Rewind'''

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
*Notice how Chromedome is never referred to by name on the first page; from [[Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc|part 1]], we know he had a different name before he was "Chromedome", and here, he's only referred to as Prowl's "partner" (in turn indirectly furthering the obvious "romantic" implication between the two characters). This is because it's an impartial flashback, not part of Rewind's story (since it's a conversation between two characters not on the ''Lost Light''); he is called "Chromedome" elsewhere during the story since Rewind asked him to minimize confusion by doing so back in part 1.
*Having said something similar to Prowl four million years in the past in [[Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc|issue #9]], Chromedome remarks that he is unable to make the derisive "Pfft" noise Swerve utters. Logically, that'd be because he doesn't have any lips!
*This is the third true story that Rewind organised. His first group was Blaster, Sunstreaker, Siren, Gears, and Perceptor; his second was Xaaron, Dipstick, Atomizer, Slapdash, and Sprocket. The implications are that the members of each group were at least peripherally involved in their own major incident, once upon a time, much like the current storytelling team. (Roberts has since admitted that there's no rhyme or reason behind the character choices except to make us go "what the heck did ''they'' all do together?!". <ref>[http://theunderbase.libsyn.com/the-underbase-deconstructs-shadowplay "The Underbase Podcast Deconstructs Shadowplay"], 1:04:20</ref>)
*When last seen, Atomizer carried a crossbow, which Ultra Magnus said he was going to confiscate. As Atomizer is now carrying a regular bow and quiver instead, we can assume Magnus followed through.
*In his younger days, Skids had a miniature Matrix "tattooed" on his cheek, just as [[Springarm]] did in "[[Chaos Theory Part 2|Chaos Theory]]". Pax remarks on the similarity. This apparent religiosity is a marked contrast to the nihilism the modern Skids expresses.
*The Primal Vanguard is the detachment to which Tailgate claimed to belong and which has been mentioned a few times in ''More than Meets the Eye''. The user of the bomb disposal kit Ironfist is so excited about is not named, leading fans to conclude that it was Tailgate himself, but [[Cybertronian Homesick Blues|later revelations]] would prove this to be a splendid piece of misdirection by Roberts.
*Ironfist's looking a little different than he will when we chronologically see him next in ''[[The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers|Last Stand of the Wreckers]]''. Based on the helmet we can see in the background of his lab, he obviously modified his own noggin to look like a Primal Vanguard helmet.
*Ironfist shows Chromedome the image of a robot named Crosscut, trapped in the [[Forever Glass]] of [[Moldavite VI]]. This could be potentially the ''fourth'' Crosscut to exist—there's the [[Crosscut (Autobot)|Japanese-original Autobot]], the [[Crosscut (Decepticon)|Marvel Decepticon]], an unnamed member of the [[Decepticon Justice Division]] that the Decepticon Crosscut is often mistaken for (according to his profile in the ''Last Stand of the Wreckers'' hardcover), and now this guy. It is, of course, extremely possible that this Crosscut could be one of the others; being that this is Roberts, who doesn't toss this stuff around casually, it's almost a certainty.
*We see that Ironfist has always had a fondness for writing about his heroes; his ''[[Wreckers: Declassified]]'' datalogs had a predecessor in his monographs about the Primal Vanguard. We couldn't ''possibly'' imagine what it's like to write endlessly about our hobbies in minute detail, no sir.
*Pax's senator friend is noted to be on speaking terms with the [[Omega Guardian]]s, the enigmatic protectors of the [[Magnificence]] who have only previously appeared in ''[[Spotlight: Hot Rod]]''.
*This is the second story to mention the substance [[propex]]. In issue #8, Grimlock's body was preserved in a "weak propex solution".
*The Heavies, previously seen in Whirl's flashback in issue #6, reappear, as does Whirl's cellmate from last issue—one of the senate thugs who menaced Orion Pax in "[[Chaos Theory Part 2]]", whose name is revealed to be Kroma. One of the Heavies is named "Anvil"; we'd hazard a guess the other's "Hammer".
*Following a crack made early in the issue by Skids about the Academy of Advanced Technology never being referred to by its full name, we find out at the end of the story that it's the ''Jhiaxian'' Academy, after [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]]. This indicates that it's the "J.A.A.T." mentioned last issue, and is a ''big'' clue to the true identity of the senator, as we've known since ''[[Spotlight: Doubledealer]]'' that Shockwave was a student of Jhiaxus's, obviously having studied under him at the academy before he left Cybertron.
*"Empurata", first mentioned in issue #6 and a few times since, is at last revealed to be a process by which criminals have their heads and hands removed and replaced. Whirl's reference to its persuasive power in issue #6, coupled with his lament about the loss of his hands last issue, now make a horrifying amount of sense. Glitch would also appear to have suffered through the process.
*[[Lobe]] was first mentioned as a Mechaforensic cybersurgeon in [[Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc|part one]], asking for [[Sherma]]'s brain module as part of an experiment. Now we know he's one of the Institute's top brainwashers and that Sherma was killed by the Senate for being a closet dissident... They really ''are'' everywhere!

===Transformers references===
*The [[power booster rod]] was an Autobot tool famous for being stolen by the human criminal the [[Mechanic (G1)|Mechanic]] in [[Funeral for a Friend!|issue #26]] of the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|original Marvel comic]]. Chromedome can be seen idly using it for its intended purpose of easily lifting heavy items.
*The Primal Basilica is decorated with statues of the [[Guiding Hand]] and the [[Aligned continuity family]] design of [[Prima (G1)|Prima]].
*In addition to [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] himself, one of the Triorian Guard is another guy sharing Blitzwing's body, coloured like his ''[[Diaclone]]'' toy. We'll assume that it's (an) [[Overcharge (G1)|Overcharge]].
*Kroma and the Heavies are accompanied by Decepticon assassin [[Macabre]], made famous by his one-shot appearance in the Marvel UK epic, ''[[Target: 2006]]''. We've already seen, through ''Last Stand of the Wreckers'', that he'll go on to lead [[Squadron X]] in IDW continuity.
*Among Ironfist's memorabilia is a spare drill belonging to [[Borebit]].
*Orion Pax's police station explodes at the time "Arc [[113 (disambiguation)|1-13]]".

===Real-life references===
*Shockwave has an academy for unusual, superpowered students who the wider world hates and fears: an ''[[X-Men]]'' nod. And if that's not blatant enough for you, Pax's next line is, "Is he [[Wolverine (superhero)|the one with the claws?]]"
*"[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/NightmareFuel Nightmare Fuel]" is a term coined by ''[[Wikipedia:Mystery Science Theater 3000|Mystery Science Theater 3000]]'' and popularized by the website [http://www.tvtropes.org TV Tropes] to describe horrifying scenes in fiction. Swerve has nabbed it from Trailbreaker's personal stash; a reference to Trailbreaker's fondness for strong "alcohol" that we saw back in [[Interiors|issue #6]], itself a reworking of the fuel-inefficient traits described in his original bio. The [[Pretender]] [[Skullgrin]] is pictured on the bottle's label.
[[File:Nightmare fuel shadowplay.jpg|thumb|200px|]]
*Tailgate has to make a "who's who" page to keep track of everyone in the story, just like the "Meet the Crew" features in the back of every issue of ''More than Meets the Eye''.

===Trivia===
* "Shadowplay" runs through three related genres in each of its three parts: this one is the heist story. <ref>[http://theunderbase.libsyn.com/the-underbase-deconstructs-shadowplay "The Underbase Podcast Deconstructs Shadowplay"], 07:43 - 08:00</ref>
*The heist this issue is about was alluded to in a conversation between Skids and Chromedome back in [[Scavengers (Part 2): Who's Afraid of the DJD?|issue #8]].
*Obviously, Shockwave isn't one of the main characters in ''MTMTE'' and was more prominent in ''RID''. As James Roberts says those, both titles are telling the same wider story of the Transformers universe and he believes it makes the twist more effective if Shockwave's origin is in the 'wrong' place.<ref>[http://www.fullmetalhero.com/t14540/ Moonbase2's second interview with James Roberts - 01:39:20 to 59:30]</ref>
*[[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] is among the outliers, unnamed but rather obviously identifiable from his description as a truck who generates forcefields. When talking about Trailbreaker on the following page, Swerve calls him "Trailcutter", an alternate name developed by [[Hasbro]] after the loss of the trademark to the original, and noted in the [[Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|''More than Meets the Eye'' annual]] to be an alternate name the character uses in-universe. The origin of this second name would later be revealed in the character's [[The Reluctant Specialist|self-titled ''Spotlight'' issue]].
*At the request of James Roberts, colorist Josh Burcham purposely gave the Senator the hues of Ultra Magnus (both in this issue and the previous) to serve as a red (and blue and white, hyuk hyuk) herring.<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-comics-discussion/716601-transformers-more-than-meets-eye-11-discussion-spoilers-29.html#post8649838 Forum post by Alex Milne]</ref>

===Crew Manifest===
*The still-living Red Alert is "boxed" and put into cold storage.
*5 deaths, 5 new arrivals (plus 20 or so Faders), and 1 boxed since the launch.

===Soundtrack===
For the entire three-part "Shadowplay" story:
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtckSsQ_Au0 "Comforting Sounds"] by [[Wikipedia:Mew (band)|Mew]]

For this issue:
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A88N8CVcnR8 "No Fear of Falling"] by [[Wikipedia:I Am Kloot|I Am Kloot]]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kpa9LtunUcg "Atmosphere"] by [[Wikipedia:Joy Division|Joy Division]]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAZcVkAPkZI "Plainsong"] by [[Wikipedia:The Cure|The Cure]]

===Covers (3)===
*'''Cover A:''' Orion Pax is lowered into the Primal Basilica, by [[Alex Milne]] and [[Josh Perez]]
*'''Cover B:''' Ratchet reflected in the Matrix, by [[Nick Roche]] and [[Josh Burcham]]
*'''Cover RI:''' Rodimus stands over the injured Red Alert, by [[Marcelo Matere]] and [[Priscilla Tramontano]]

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Image:MTMTE11_cvrA.jpg|Skids and Ratchet are in the original art, but are hidden under the logo.
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</gallery>

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==References==
{{Reflist}}

The World & Everything in It

2015-11-09T16:18:26Z

GrantB: capitalization typo

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|title="The World & Everything in It"
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|art by=[[Andrew Griffith]]
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'''Starscream helps the Autobots to foil Ratbat's plans.'''

==Synopsis==
After witnessing [[Horri-Bull (G1)|Horri-Bull]]'s death, [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] teleports back to the Decepticon HQ. [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] boasts to the [[Decepticon]]s that it is thanks to him ''(with just a little help from [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] and [[Shockwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Shockwave]])'' that their [[inhibitor/deterrence chip]]s actually no longer work, rendering them all free once again. He then warns the Decepticons about the consequences of disobeying his rule, at which point [[Starscream (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Starscream]] protests and leaves. Ratbat orders [[Long Haul (G1)|Long Haul]] to tail him. Starscream thinks to himself that he despises Ratbat more than anything, being the personification of the ancient [[Senate]]'s privileged corruption that was everything the Decepticons initially stood against in the first place.

[[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Bumblebee]] and [[Metalhawk (Masterforce)|Metalhawk]] discuss the planned memorial for the ''[[Lost Light]]'' and the Horri-Bull incident, with Metalhawk stating that he cannot endorse Bumblebee if he were to murder another Cybertronian, Decepticon or not. [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] interrupts them, as he has just sighted Starscream. The latter is received at [[Kimia Facility|Autobot HQ]] by Bumblebee himself. Starscream seemingly wants to cut a deal with the Autobots, but a furious Bumblebee declares he is done trusting that faction and electro-shocks him with a [[Wheeljack (G1)|specially modified weaponized]] cane. He and [[Prowl (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Prowl]] take Starscream away.

Starscream wakes up in a cell, and Prowl interrogates him. Surprising both of them, Starscream tells the truth: Ratbat wants to assassinate Bumblebee at the memorial, courtesy of an I/D-chip-free Skywarp, and then will blame the incident on a [[NAIL]]—after which time he'll launch a full-scale assault and make his coup.

Elsewhere, Skywarp and [[Needlenose (G1)|Needlenose]] beat up the [[Zetca|NAIL]] who was responsible for Horri-Bull's death. Skywarp teleports away with him.

At the memorial, Long Haul confronts Starscream and demands to know his motives. He reveals that he knows of Starscream's stay at Autobot HQ but that he hasn't informed the others of this yet. Starscream appreciates this. As the memorial begins, Bumblebee makes a rallying speech, while Skywarp, hidden with Zetca in a nearby tower, aims for him with his rifle... only to be stopped by Prowl, who had logically identified that tower as the perfect spot for a sniper. After a quick fight, Skywarp is deactivated, and, on stage, Metalhawk pledges his devotion to the new Cybertron. Long Haul is disturbed by the fact that Bumblebee is not dead, but Starscream tells him to inform Ratbat that the assassination was successful.

Back at Decepticon HQ, [[Mixmaster (G1)|Mixmaster]] tells Ratbat that Bumblebee died, and Ratbat tells the remaining Decepticons to prepare for his assault. Shockwave seems less than enthused, even by his own unemotional standards. Nonetheless, Ratbat retreats to prepare in his quarters, where he is attacked by [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]], who easily kills him before joining Prowl at the tower. The two agree that Arcee tried to arrest Ratbat, but he was armed and aggressive, and Arcee was merely defending herself.

While Bumblebee continues his speech, Starscream interrupts him, declaring that, for the new era of unity to work, Starscream has to be part of the government.

==Featured characters==
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*[[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Bumblebee]] (4)
*[[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] (16)
*[[Prowl (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Prowl]] (17)
*[[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (18)
*[[Ironhide (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ironhide]] (19)
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*[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (6)
*[[Starscream (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Starscream]] (7)
*[[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] (8)
*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (9)
*[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] (10)
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*[[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] (11)
*[[Shockwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Shockwave]] (12)
*[[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]] (13)
*[[Long Haul (G1)|Long Haul]] (14)
*[[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] (15)
*[[Mixmaster (G1)|Mixmaster]] (20)
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*[[Metalhawk (Masterforce)|Metalhawk]] (5)
*[[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] (21)
}}

==Quotes==
"''Fantastic.'' I'll go back to ''Earth'' and strike up a conversation with a ''fortune cookie'' when I want ''nuggets'' like that."
:—'''Starscream''' whines. Again.

"They are not ''my'' people, Bumblebee. They are ''people''. As are the ''Decepticons''."
:—'''Metalhawk'''

"You... you ''tried'' to arrest him, right, Arcee?" 
"Why would—" 
"You ''tried'' to arrest him." 
"Of ''course''. He was ''armed'' and I had to ''kill him'' in self defence."
:—'''Prowl''' and '''Arcee''' get their stories straight

==Notes==
===Continuity===
*Both Ratbat and Starscream mention the former's manipulations in ''[[The Transformers: Megatron Origin|Megatron Origin]]'', although not in the same tone.
*Skywarp is still bitter at Bumblebee after [[Wings of Wax|their last encounter]].

===Covers (4)===
* '''Cover A:''' Shockwave, Bombshell, Soundwave, and Ratbat; art by [[Andrew Griffith]] and [[Josh Perez]]
* '''Cover B:''' Skywarp punching Prowl; art by [[Casey Coller]] and [[Joana Lafuente]]
* '''Cover RI:''' Sketch version of Cover A by Andrew Griffith
* '''Second printing:''' Starscream stalks the streets by Griffith and Perez, cropped from from page 4

<gallery>
File:RID2_cvrA.jpg|"I get another closeup: extremely logical!"
File:RID2_cvrB.jpg|Skywarp thinks he's Ironhide.
File:RID2_cvrRI.jpg|Ratbat sucked out the colors.
File:RID2_2ndptg.jpg
</gallery>

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The Iron Age

2015-11-08T19:52:58Z

GrantB: add missing title to infobox

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|next=Iron in the Blood
|image=Transformers Ironhide 1A.jpg
|title="The Iron Age"
|caption=It's clobberin' time.
|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]]
|date= [[May 12]], [[2010]]
|coverdate=May 2010
|written by=[[Mike Costa]]
|art by=[[Casey Coller]]
|colors by=[[Joana Lafuente]]
|letters by=[[Chris Mowry]]
|editor=[[Andy Schmidt]]
|associate editor=[[Denton J. Tipton]]
|continuity=[[IDW Generation 1 continuity|IDW continuity]]
|chronology=[[IDW timeline|Current era (2010)]]
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'''Ironhide wakes up on Cybertron... better, but all alone!'''

==Synopsis==
On present-day [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], inside an abandoned [[Autobot]] headquarters building, a console monitor beeps...

[[File:TheIronAge Autobots vs Decepticons.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|left]]
''4 million years ago, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Optimus Prime]] and a small team of Autobots are battling a squad of [[Decepticon]]s carrying a small convoy of [[energon]]. Prime orders [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] to disorganize the Decepticons by breaking through their ranks and force them to chase him. [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] wants to help too, but Prime tells him that he's not as fast as Blurr and orders him to stay and hold the line with [[Groove (G1)|Groove]], then orders [[Prowl (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Prowl]] to hold the line as well. Prowl suggests that he can get to higher ground and pick them off if they go to the alleys. Prime orders Prowl to send Hound, but stay and command from the ground while Prime goes and flanks them alone. Prowl thinks it's suicide, but Prime warns him that if the convoy is delivered, then the city falls, something Prime won't let happen. Prowl suggests sending [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]] for an aerial strike, but a determined Prime tells him that he's going in.''

''Ducking into the alley, Optimus manages to avoid being sensed by [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]], but is downed by a blast from [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]'s concussion blaster. Soundwave then orders [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] to tear Prime's optics out. However, before he realizes it, Soundwave notices a red Cybertronian truck run over Ravage and plow right into him. The truck them transforms and slugs Rumble so hard, he breaks half of his visor. Optimus, recognizing the Transformer as his friend [[Ironhide (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ironhide]], asks what took him so long to save him; Ironhide replies with the retort that "slow and steady wins the race". Dragging the unconscious Soundwave, Ironhide asks Prime if he wasn't on planning to do something crazy like taking on the convoy by himself, to which Prime replies that Ironhide was running late, drawing a smile on his face.''

''[[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]], leading the convoy, is annoyed that [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]] ordered him to guard the convoy on the ground rather that the air. Believing that Megatron has no vision, Ramjet starts thinking that he'll run Cybertron, but is knocked down by the butt of Optimus Prime's laser gun. Prime tells the others that their "scout" needed to pay more attention, and that recruiting Decepticons with ambitious goals leads them to losing. [[Long Haul (G1)|Long Haul]] taunts Prime, asking if he's going to fight all of them. Prime instead says that they'll come quietly. When asked why, Prime says that his bodyguard is covering him with Soundwave's blaster, detonating the 75 tons of energon they're carrying. [[Octane (G1)|Tankor]] calls Prime's bluff, thinking that Prime would kill himself stopping the energon shipment and wasting four city blocks. Prime dares them to try, while Ironhide adjusts the blaster, laughing lightly...''

''Later, the Autobots celebrate their victory at their headquarters. Prowl is amazed that Ironhide helped him, but is proud to call Optimus a "Prime", due to his inspiration to the Autobots. When asked if he intends to give a speech, Prime says that the speeches can wait tomorrow; for now, they want to celebrate. Optimus and Ironhide go outside and meet up with [[Kup (G1)|Kup]], who starts the conversation by saying that Prime should go and give a speech. Prime says that he's just a soldier and that words don't come easy, believing that he would stumble his words like having too much energon drinks at Maccadams'. Ironhide agrees with Prime, saying that since Prime can handle Decepticons, he doesn't have to talk. Kup reminds Optimus that he's a Prime now whether he likes it or not, that it takes more than soldiering, and by seeing things past the tactical side of combat.''

''Optimus says that he does see things, but thinks that the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]] will continue for a long time, longer than any of them can imagine. When asked why he believes that, Prime says that he thinks they're fighting for a philosophy, an idea that no one can defeat. Ironhide asks if they aren't gonna win, but Prime counters that while an idea can't be defeated, it can be changed, but neither he nor anyone else knows what it takes to do that. Until then, Prime has to keep winning battles, and with that, he goes back inside to celebrate. Ironhide tells Kup that Prime's the finest soldier he's ever met and liked, but doesn't understand him, and neither does Kup, then Ironhide, too, goes back inside.''

''Surveying the party scene, Ironhide notices an unusual party guest: a white and blue colored Transformer standing there, not conversing, nor celebrating. Ironhide asks [[Bluestreak (G1)|Silverstreak]] who the suspicious character is, but Silverstreak can't remember his name, nor does he care, wanting to get wasted on energon. Studying some more, Ironhide's suspicions are confirmed when the guest suddenly alters his appearance and pulls out a rifle from his leg. Ironhide, shoving partying Autobots aside, warns Optimus, just as the would-be assassin, [[Axer (G1)|Axer]], fires at him. Ironhide takes the blast meant for Prime...''

...and wakes up screaming. Ironhide then realizes that he had a dream, and is lying on an table in the darkened Autobot medical facility, fully repaired. Realizing that the medical lab is empty, Ironhide walks out of the lab, then down the dark halls, calling out to anyone available. No one answers, and Ironhide stumbles outside, realizing that he's outside on present-day Cybertron, all by himself in the middle of nowhere!

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
* [[Groove (G1)|Groove]] (1)
* [[Prowl (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Prowl]] (2)
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Optimus Prime]] (3)
* [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] (4)
* [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] (9)
* [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] (10)
* [[Ironhide (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ironhide]] (13)
* [[Gizmo]] (19)
* [[Download]] (20)
* [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]] (21)
* [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]] (22)
* [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] (23)
* [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (24)
* [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] (25)
* [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]] (26)
* [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]] (27)
* [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] (29)
* [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] (30)
* [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] (31)
* [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] (32)
|c2=
* [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]] (5)
* [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (6)
* [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] (7)
* [[Hook (G1)|Hook]] (8)
* [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] (11)
* [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] (12)
* [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] (14)
* [[Octane (G1)|Tankor]] (15)
* [[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] (16)
* [[Mixmaster (G1)|Mixmaster]] (17)
* [[Long Haul (G1)|Long Haul]] (18)
* [[Axer (G1)|Axer]] (28)
}}

==Quotes==
"What took you so long?" 
"Well, you know me, Optimus. Slow and steady wins the race."
:—'''Optimus Prime''' questions '''Ironhide''''s approach to rescuing his friends.

==Notes==
* Many of the Cybertronian designs are borrowed from [[Don Figueroa]]'s redesigns in ''[[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]]''. Some were used later in ''[[The Transformers: Megatron Origin|Megatron Origin]]''.
* Ramjet's budding desire to lead the Decepticons ultimately leads to the events of ''[[Spotlight: Ramjet]]''.
* Among the celebrating Autobots is a group made up of Brawn, First Aid and Cosmos, previously established as a team in ''[[Spotlight: Jazz]]''.

===Errors===
* In previous IDW issues, Bluestreak and Silverstreak are separate characters, but here Silverstreak is miscolored as Bluestreak. Or Bluestreak is accidentally referred to as Silverstreak.

===Covers (3)===
* '''Cover A:''' Ironhide ready to bust some Decepti-chops with Optimus Prime behind him; art by [[Marcelo Matere]] (with facial designs vaguely reminiscent of [[Don Figueroa]]'s work in the [[The Transformers (IDW)|main series]]) and colors by [[Priscilla Tramontano]].
* '''Cover B:''' Cybertronian-era Ironhide, with Cybertron below; art by [[Casey Coller]] with colors by [[Joana Lafuente]].
* '''Cover RI:''' Text-free "virgin" version of Cover A.

<gallery>
File:Transformers Ironhide 1A.jpg|When are we gonna start bustin' Deceptichops? Now!
File:Transformers Ironhide 1B.jpg|<nowiki>*</nowiki>Poke*
File:Transformers Ironhide 1 CoverRI.jpg|Insert reference to G1 here.
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* Gemstone Publishing's ''Antiques: The Comic Strip'' hardcover
* ''Transformers'' comics for iPhone and iPod Touch
* ''Sherlock Holmes'': Volume 2 (back cover)

{{DEFAULTSORT:Iron Age}}

Revenge of the Decepticons Part 1: The Demolished Man

2015-11-06T21:54:39Z

GrantB: /* Notes */ typo

{{Comicstory|
|seriesissue=''[[The Transformers (IDW)|The Transformers]]'' #14
|prev=Heart Like a Wheel
|next=Revenge of the Decepticons Part 2: Altered Carbon
|title="Revenge of the Decepticons Part 1: The Demolished Man"
|image=Transformers 14B.jpg
|caption=Is that an AM/FM piledriver?
|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]]
|date=[[December 8]], [[2010]]
|coverdate=December 2010
|written by=[[Mike Costa]]
|art by=[[Don Figueroa]]
|colors by=[[Andrew Dalhouse]]
|letters by=[[Dave Sharpe]]
|assistant editor=[[Carlos Guzman]]
|editor=[[Andy Schmidt]]
|continuity=[[IDW Generation 1 continuity|IDW continuity]]
|chronology=[[IDW timeline|Current era (2010)]]
}}
'''Things quickly escalate into disaster for the Autobots after the attack on Bumblebee.'''

==Synopsis==
:''[[Joe Gladki]] and his daughter look at the rings of [[Saturn]] through a telescope in their back yard, though Joe seems somewhat perturbed. As they head inside, Joe's newly installed perimeter lights and burglar alarms activate. Joe has also purchased a gun and stores it in his closet. After tucking his daughter into bed, Joe pensively watches [[BNN]] news coverage of the [[Decepticon]] invasion...''

:''Driven by his worries about his family's safety, Joe had researched the Transformers online and purchased a certainly illegal item, kept hidden from his family, bu his fragile mental state isn't helped by the fact that his radio began talking to him. Joe listens...''

[[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Bumblebee]] is shot and severely wounded, and [[Skywatch]] agents immediately restrain the shooter, Joe Gladki, who screams that the Cybertronians must be stopped. [[Kyle Pennington|Pennington]] tells the agents not to hurt him, a request [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] is less than enthusiastic about. Gladki's rants are picked up by the media. As Joe is taken away, the agents present Pennington with Gladki's weapon: a gun resembling [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]]'s Walther P-38 [[alternate mode]], complete with Decepticon [[insignia]].

Aboard a Skywatch jet heading to the scene [[International Incident Part 4: "All My Sins Remembered"|from Korea]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Optimus Prime]] grows antsy, trying to understand how human civilians managed to get hold of a weapon that could harm Bumblebee. [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] accuses Skywatch of spreading around Transformers-derived weaponry. Spike denies this; Skywatch doesn't want the weapons around unaccounted for any more than the Autobots do. Smokescreen points out that Skywatch didn't want anybody knowing about their prior mission either, and that didn't go so well. At that point, [[Campolongo]] pipes up from the cockpit that something is coming in, moving way too fast. Jazz yells at the humans to don their [[crash suit]]s immediately. Something hits the jet, and it explodes.

At Skywatch's base, Brawn argues with Pennington about keeping Gladki's weapon on site. Brawn recognizes the weapon as Megatron, but [[Schwalbe]] is less sure, as a shot from Megatron should have been fatal. Brawn angrily disagrees with this, but [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ultra Magnus]] orders him to let it go; if Brawn doesn't check his temper, Magnus will restrain him.

At the least, Schwalbe is confident he can keep Bumblebee on-line until [[Ratchet (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ratchet]] returns with the others. At that point, Silverstreak comes in, bearing the news about Prime's group on the jet. Recovery teams are on the way to the crash site, but the ETA is in 5 hours. [[Maria (G1)|Maria]] comes in to tell Pennington that there are protesters outside and that it's also on the news. Pennington is dismissive, having larger problems to worry about, but Maria insists he see it and turns on a news broadcast.

The news reporter interviews [[Ben Simpson]], a spokesperson for a loosely affiliated anti-Cybertronian group known as "[[Earth's Children]]". Simpson is quick to disavow any link to the assassin, and even questions the use of the term "assassin", as it's not clear to him whether the Cybertronians are even alive. Questioned about Gladki's visits to his group's website and whether its reactionary rhetoric could have been an influence, Simpson denies responsibility and insists that the people must be able to protect themselves from "invaders", especially if the [[United States of America|United States]] government colludes with them. Watching this at the base, Silverstreak worries that things are about to go further downhill.

[[File:IDWongoing14 megatron guns.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Beware unscrupulous distributors selling foreign Transformer knockoffs.]]
Outside the base, the guards order the protesters to disperse when an explosion rocks the area. Using the explosion and confusion as cover, [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] arrives with [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] and [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] in tow and liberate the Decepticons that were imprisoned in Skywatch's holding cells.

:''Four months ago, in [[Quetzaltenango]], [[Mexico]], a young boy named [[Carlos Tuyuc]] had discovered something that had fallen from the sky. Whatever it was, it burned for days and glowed at night, continuing to glow once the flames had gone out. Carlos had told his uncle about it, and shortly thereafter some guerrillas came. Carlos told them that what had fallen was a silver god and that it had brought weapons. The weapons are the same as the gun used by Joe Gladki against Bumblebee, and the "silver god" is the heavily damaged head of Megatron's P-38 body.''
{{--}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Bumblebee]] (4)
*[[Bluestreak (G1)|Silverstreak]] (5)
*[[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] (7)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Optimus Prime]] (8)
*[[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] (10)
*[[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] (11)
*[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (12)
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ultra Magnus]] (15)
|c2=
*[[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] (3) (news clips)
*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (19)
*[[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] (20)
*[[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] (21)
*[[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]] (22)
*[[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper's]] corpse (23)
*[[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] (24)
*[[Breakdown (G1)|Breakdown]] (25)
*[[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]] (26)
*[[Wildrider (G1)|Wildrider]] (27)
*[[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron's]] head (29)
|c3=
*Joe Gladki's daughter (1)
*[[Joe Gladki]] (2)
*[[Kyle Pennington]] (6)
*[[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] (9)
*[[Campolongo]] (13)
*[[Schwalbe]] (14)
*[[Maria (G1)|Maria]] (16)
*[[Nina]] (17)
*[[Ben Simpson]] (18)
*[[Carlos Tuyuc]] (28)
}}

==Quotes==
"Brawn, leave it." 
"Or what, Magnus? You'll arrest me?" 
"Enough. I'm stuck here, just like you. And I don't like this either. But if you don't get a hold of yourself now, you will be restrained. Do you understand me? I don't want to do this. I'd rather have you up here with us."
:—'''Ultra Magnus''' tells '''Brawn''' to wise up or shut up, because he can't deal with ''anything'' right now.

==Notes==
* The issue is named after ''[[wikipedia:The Demolished Man|The Demolished Man]]'', Albert Bester's 1953 Hugo Award-winning science fiction novel.
* Don Figueroa has again slightly modified his semi-[[Transformers (film)|movie]]-inspired art style, which debuted in [[...For All Mankind|the first issue]]. This time, some of the facial detailing has decreased (making the faces more emotive), the beady eyes are now drawn in a more traditional style, and the human characters are slightly more cartoonish in design.
* After Pennington is presented with the Megatron-based weapon, the scene changes to the jet transporting the Autobots, where Spike informs Prime that "the weapon was recovered, then it was lost". The following scene shows the weapon in a Skywatch lab, still in Pennington's custody. Spike's dialogue may be a glitch in the narrative, but it more likely indicates the confused reports he had received at that point.
* For some reason the Stunticons appear to be fully repaired and rearmed despite being heavily damaged and out of ammunition when we saw them being arrested by Skywatch in [[Things Fall Apart, Part 5: "Earthworks"|issue 6]]''.
* Joe owns a ''Ghostbusters'' t-shirt. ''Ghostbusters'' is another licensed property of [[IDW Publishing]] and featured in the ''[[Infestation (IDW)|Infestation]]'' crossover. His daughter owns a [[Optimash Prime|Mr. Potato Head]], a popular [[Hasbro]] toy.

===Errors===
* Nina is once identified by Ben Simpson as Maria.
* The colors of Rumble and Frenzy are switched on both Cover B and in the contents, relative to how they've been portrayed thus far. Unless, maybe, they swapped signature powers or something. To say nothing of the fact that when we last saw Frenzy, in [[The Hanging Sword|''Bumblebee'' #2]], he'd been captured by Skywatch.
* Spike had blown Scrapper's head off in [[Scrapper (issue)|''The Transformers'' #8]]. When Blitzwing is carrying Scrapper away, the Constructicon still has his head.
* Quetzaltenango is in Guatemala.
* Joe's hair is brown in this issue, when it was gray in his previous appearance.

===Covers (3)===
* '''Cover A:''' A paper target of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Optimus Prime]] is riddled with weapons fire; art by [[Don Figueroa]], colors by [[James Brown|J.Brown]].
* '''Cover B:''' [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]], [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] and [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]]; art by [[Nick Roche]], colors by [[James Brown|J.Brown]].
* '''Cover RI:''' Concept drawing of [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]] in the body that debuted [[Heart Like a Wheel|last issue]]; art by Don Figueroa.

<gallery>
Image:Transformers 14A.jpg|This doesn't happen.
Image:Transformers 14B.jpg|[[FIRRIB]]
Image:Transformers 14RI.jpg|Back in black
</gallery>

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Talk:The Stunti-Con Job

2015-11-05T19:06:23Z

GrantB: /* "Events in italics..." */ no luck yet?

So this leads straight into the cancelled season 4?--[[Special:Contributions/96.54.198.88|96.54.198.88]] 20:29, 15 June 2011 (EDT)
: With luck. [[Special:Contributions/96.241.16.251|96.241.16.251]] 00:32, 7 August 2011 (EDT)
'''Blurr?'''
So anyone notice a little blue cube beside perceptor on page 19? Looks like Blurr to me-hupla
:http://twitter.com/mmatere/status/83717348128862208 Any more questions? --[[User:Devastator|Devastator]] 22:13, 22 June 2011 (EDT)

=="Events in italics..."==
I don't see any italics. Is that coming soon? --[[User:GrantB|GrantB]] 09:51, 15 July 2011 (EDT)
: The script reading was officially recorded, but at the moment the only way for people to accurately recount the reading-exclusive events would be if they got their hands on one of the VA's copies of the script. So... in time. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 17:01, 15 July 2011 (EDT)
::Why the heck would they record it if they won't release it? Jerks. --[[User:Autotrooper42|Autotrooper42]] 18:18, 2 March 2012 (EST)
:::No luck yet, huh? --[[User:GrantB|GrantB]] ([[User talk:GrantB|talk]]) 14:06, 5 November 2015 (EST)

Escape (G1)

2015-11-05T19:00:55Z

GrantB: /* Notes */ minor wording improvement

{{disambig3|Escape}}
{{Comicstory|
|seriesissue=''[[The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers]]''
|prev=Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5
|next=Zero Point
|image=
|caption=
|title="Escape"
|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]]
|date=[[February 22]], [[2012]]
|script=[[Nick Roche]]
|art=[[Nick Roche]]
|colors=[[Josh Burcham]]
|lettering=[[HdE]]
|continuity=[[IDW Generation 1 continuity|IDW continuity]]
|chronology=[[IDW timeline|Current era (2012)]]
}}
'''Impactor's rescue mission doesn't go well.'''

==Synopsis==
While performing reconnaissance, [[Guzzle (G1)|Guzzle]] was captured by [[Decepticon]] [[Harvesters]], who strung the Autobot up alongside three [[Simp]]s to be recycled for spare parts later. After freeing the prisoners and reuniting Guzzle with [[The Judge]], the escape party was caught by the Decepticons, who were quickly taken down by the two [[Wrecker]]s. While fleeing, the Simps were gunned down by one of the incapacitated Decepticons , driving Impactor into a murderous rage as he viciously beats the Decepticon, expressing only satisfaction when he is informed that more guards are coming. As he and Guzzle mow down more of the Decepticons, Impactor contemplates that he can never truly escape his vicious past.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
* [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] (2)
* [[Guzzle (G1)|Guzzle]] (3)
|c2=
* [[Harvesters]] (4)
|c4=
*[[Simp]]s (1)
}}

==Notes==

* This is a two-page scene that was first published in the [[The_Transformers:_Last_Stand_of_the_Wreckers#Collections|''Last Stand of the Wreckers'' hardcover]]. As yet, it has not been published anywhere else.

{{issuestub}}

[[Category:Last Stand of the Wreckers issues]]

Talk:...For All Mankind

2015-11-05T16:31:40Z

GrantB: cover date error - response

==cover date error==
I've noticed an error for the release and cover dates. The cover says November 2008 but the release date says November 18 200''9''! Should this be in the Errors section? --[[Special:Contributions/69.19.14.32|69.19.14.32]] 14:08, 28 May 2011 (EDT)
:I just changed it to 2009. If it's supposed to be 2008, someone should change it back and add an Error-section entry to explain the gaff. --[[User:GrantB|GrantB]] ([[User talk:GrantB|talk]]) 11:31, 5 November 2015 (EST)

...For All Mankind

2015-11-05T16:29:43Z

GrantB: wrong year

{{Comicstory|
|seriesissue=''[[The Transformers (IDW)|The Transformers]]'' #1
|prev=All Hail Megatron issue 16
|next=Things Fall Apart, Part 1: "New Arrivals, Old Encounters"
|seriesissue2=
|prev2=
|next2=
|title="...For All Mankind"
|image=IDW TF 1B.jpg
|caption=Autobots, Transform and... ah, you know the drill!
|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]]
|date=[[November 18]], [[2009]]
|coverdate=November 2009
|written by=[[Mike Costa]]
|art by=[[Don Figueroa]]
|colors by=[[James Brown]]
|letters by=[[Chris Mowry]]
|editor=[[Andy Schmidt]]
|assistant editor=[[Carlos Guzman]]
|associate editor=[[Denton J. Tipton]]
|continuity=[[IDW Generation 1 continuity|IDW continuity]]
|chronology=[[IDW timeline|Current era (2010)]]
}}

'''The Autobots are on the run and are forced to deal with the loss of one of their own.'''

==Synopsis==

[[File:Ongoing Issue 1-Optimus Surrenders.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Just throw your hands in the air and wave 'em like you just don't care!]]

[[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Optimus Prime]] reflects on the responsibilities of all advanced races to spread freedom and peace, and laments that all the [[Transformer|Cybertronians]] have spread is war. The [[Autobot]]s have been in hiding amongst the [[human]]s for the last two years as [[Earth]]'s cities were rebuilt following [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]]'s planet-wide assault. [[Ratchet (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ratchet]] and [[Prowl (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Prowl]] are in their [[alternate mode]]s, watching for signs of any trouble: trouble that comes as [[Breakdown (G1)|Breakdown]] destroys a power station in search of [[energon]].

The attack is monitored by [[Skywatch]] control, and [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] orders his forces to capture the invader. Breakdown is set upon by Spike and several other personnel in armored [[crash suit]]s, built using stolen Cybertronian technology. Prowl and [[Streetwise (G1)|Streetwise]] are amongst the human police on the scene, and watch as Breakdown is immobilized and forced into his alternate mode by Skywatch forces. When they bring out their lethal particle cannons, apparently to destroy the [[Decepticon]], Prowl can watch no longer and transforms, only to be brought down in turn: Spike had intended to draw him out all along. As he and Breakdown are driven away, Streetwise contacts the other Autobots...

At Autobot base, [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] has engineered a counter to the inhibitors, and Optimus Prime orders him to fit them to their remaining forces. [[Hot Rod (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Hot Rod]] questions Prime's leadership, particularly their presence on Earth and the corresponding loss as more of their number are captured. Prime reiterates the need to protect Earth in case of possible Decepticon attack, but allows Hot Rod to stage a rescue mission to retrieve Prowl; he assigns [[Ironhide (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ironhide]] to go with him.

The rescue attempt goes poorly when it is revealed that Prowl was bait in a Skywatch trap; although Hot Rod's team rescues him, Ironhide dies leaping into a blast meant for Hot Rod. Optimus Prime grieves for his friend, and in a speech to his fellow Autobots removes himself as active commander.

Alone and ruminating on the end of the war and the new era in which they find themselves, Optimus Prime drives into the desert and into a Skywatch facility. As soldiers surround him, he raises his hands in surrender...
{{--}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
* [[Ratchet (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ratchet]] (1)
* [[Prowl (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Prowl]] (2)
* [[Streetwise (G1)#IDW Generation 1 continuity|Streetwise]] (6)
* [[Wheeljack (G1)#IDW Generation 1 continuity|Wheeljack]] (7)
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Optimus Prime]] (8)
* [[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Bumblebee]] (9)
* [[Drift (G1)|Drift]] (10)
* [[Hot Rod (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Hot Rod]] (11)
* [[Mirage (G1)#IDW Generation 1 continuity|Mirage]] (12)
* [[Ironhide (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ironhide]] (13)
* [[Sideswipe (G1)#IDW Generation 1 continuity|Sideswipe]] (14)
* [[Hound (G1)#IDW Generation 1 continuity|Hound]] (15)

|c2=
* [[Breakdown (G1)#IDW Generation 1 continuity|Breakdown]] (3)
|c3=
* Various [[Skywatch]] personnel (4)
* Major [[Spike Witwicky (G1)#IDW Generation 1 continuity|Spike Witwicky]] (5)
}}

==Notes==
* The title of the issue is on the final page. It refers to the [[Wikipedia:Lunar plaque|plaque]] left on [[Moon (moon)|Earth's moon]] by Apollo 11, which reads in full: "HERE MEN FROM THE PLANET EARTH FIRST SET FOOT UPON THE MOON JULY 1969, A.D. WE CAME IN PEACE FOR ALL MANKIND"
* Mike Costa had originally intended to kill ''Bumblebee'', believing it was the most shocking death he could do. [[Hasbro]] said "NO".<ref>[http://moonbase2.libsyn.com/webpage/the-underbase-reviews-ongoing-31 Moonbase 2 interview with Mike Costa ("Special Guest")]</ref>
* Not only did Don Figueroa overhaul every Transformer in the comic to have new bodies with a movie-inspired feel, but he also designed reinterpretations of the characters' previous IDW bodies in that same experimental style; these call-back designs can be seen on the covers and in the battle scene spread on pages 2 and 3.
:*Optimus Prime's new body seems to be based on his ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' form.
:* Breakdown's design uses the ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' Sunstreaker/Sideswipe mold, but movie-fied. He also has his name on his license plate.
* The fight scene on pages 2 and 3 seems to be a non-literal image of the conflict on Earth, since it features combatants that could never have met during ''[[The Transformers: All Hail Megatron|All Hail Megatron]]'' (such as [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dynobots]], [[Runabout (G1)|Runabout]] and [[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]], etc.) Interestingly, it seems to have several callbacks to the G1 cartoon, such as [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] bending a cannon or Ratchet kicking Thundercracker in the groin.
* Prowl's rash, self-sacrificial decision to break cover and help a Decepticon was poorly received by many fans, especially since it came on the heels of [[All Hail Megatron issue 15|a story]] that showed Prowl taking extreme measures to counteract his fellow Autobots' tendency toward maverick heroism. According to IDW story-editor [[Andy Schmidt]], the change in character was intentional, and IDW was planning on filling in Prowl's backstory later in the ongoing series, but the negative fan-response motivated them to tell the story earlier in the form of "[[Ride-Along|Spotlight: Prowl]]".<ref>[http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/1002/19/schmidt.htm Comics Continuum video interview with Andy Schmidt]</ref>
* 12 pages of this issue were released to the public as preview images by the time the issue was released. First there was a 3-page preview that highlighted Ironhide's death. Then there was an eight-page preview that came mostly from the beginning of the issue. And finally, the day the issue came out, the final page of the issue accompanied a ''USA Today'' news article.<ref>[http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/comics/2009-11-18-transformers-optimus-st_N.htm ''USA Today'' article, "Optimus Prime quits!"]</ref>
* A marquee sign in the fourth page's second panel, as Optimus Prime and Megatron battle and destroy the city, seems to read "DARNIT". On the final panel of the same page, a banner reads "[[Headmaster (Animated)|NOOB]]". In the first panel on the next page, a sign reads "SMITHIE". Billboards featuring a smiling woman in sunglasses holding a container of an unspecified product named "Zip", (possibly a sunscreen, or a beverage), are apparently popular advertisements in post-restoration Earth.
* Editor [[Andy Schmidt]] introduces the creative team in the [[Decepticomments]] section.
* This ain't the first time [[Yesterday's Heroes!|Optimus Prime quit the Autobots because his favorite mini-van died!]]
* Starting in this issue, [[Transformer]] speech is rendered in speech bubbles previously used only for [[human]]s. Does this mean they sound less mechanical now?
* According to Optimus Prime's narration on page 19, Bumblebee is "too small" for Skywatch to hit. Those must be really bad targeting systems if they can't properly hit a robot that turns into a Volkswagen Beetle. Now, if it were a ''[[Buster Witwicky (G1)|human]]'' being [[Brainstorm!|too small to be seen]] by a ''[[Rumble (G1)|Transformer]]''...
* An Autobot computer screen displays alien language characters based on the ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' [http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Aurebesh Aurabesh] [[alphabet]].

===Errors===
* On page 2, [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] has a Decepticon insignia on his shoulder.
* The prose for the battle scene against Skywatch indicated that it was occurring at night, but James Brown's coloring makes it look like the battle was on during the very early evening.
* Prowl mentions three crash suits in the fray, but four drop from the jets on the previous page.

===Covers (6)===
* '''Cover A:''' Wraparound cover featuring the Autobots running toward the reader in an homage to the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original cartoon]] opening credits; art by Don Figueroa with colors by James Brown.
* '''Cover B:''' Prime, Hot Rod and Ironhide; art by Don Figueroa, colors by James Brown.
* '''Cover RI:''' Optimus Prime [[Barack Obama]] homage; art by [[Tim Doyle]].
* '''Cover RE (Graham Crackers Exclusive):''' Classic in characters battle, a [[Hasbro]] marketing stock image last seen on a [[Kinnerton]] 2008 Christmas advent calendar; pencils by Don Figueroa, colours by ???
* '''Cover RE (New Dimension Comics Exclusive):''' Uncolored version of cover B.
* '''Reprint cover:''' Optimus Prime blasting through a wall; art by Don Figueroa, colors by James Brown.

<gallery>
File:IDW TF 1A.jpg|Featuring designs not actually seen in the story.
File:IDW TF 1B.jpg|''Continuum'' is behind us? Then we go '''this''' way!
File:IDW TF 1RI.jpg|Change we can believe in.
File:IDW TF 1GC.jpg|Graham Crackers Cover
File:IDW TF 1RE.jpg.jpg|New Dimension Comics Cover
File:IDW TF 1reprint.jpg|Reprint Cover
</gallery>

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==References==
<references />

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Escape (G1)

2015-11-05T16:28:44Z

GrantB: Notes: where it was published

{{disambig3|Escape}}
{{Comicstory|
|seriesissue=''[[The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers]]''
|prev=Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5
|next=Zero Point
|image=
|caption=
|title="Escape"
|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]]
|date=[[February 22]], [[2012]]
|script=[[Nick Roche]]
|art=[[Nick Roche]]
|colors=[[Josh Burcham]]
|lettering=[[HdE]]
|continuity=[[IDW Generation 1 continuity|IDW continuity]]
|chronology=[[IDW timeline|Current era (2012)]]
}}
'''Impactor's rescue mission doesn't go well.'''

==Synopsis==
While performing reconnaissance, [[Guzzle (G1)|Guzzle]] was captured by [[Decepticon]] [[Harvesters]], who strung the Autobot up alongside three [[Simp]]s to be recycled for spare parts later. After freeing the prisoners and reuniting Guzzle with [[The Judge]], the escape party was caught by the Decepticons, who were quickly taken down by the two [[Wrecker]]s. While fleeing, the Simps were gunned down by one of the incapacitated Decepticons , driving Impactor into a murderous rage as he viciously beats the Decepticon, expressing only satisfaction when he is informed that more guards are coming. As he and Guzzle mow down more of the Decepticons, Impactor contemplates that he can never truly escape his vicious past.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
* [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] (2)
* [[Guzzle (G1)|Guzzle]] (3)
|c2=
* [[Harvesters]] (4)
|c4=
*[[Simp]]s (1)
}}

==Notes==

* This is a two-page scene first (and, thus far, only) published in the [[The_Transformers:_Last_Stand_of_the_Wreckers#Collections|''Last Stand of the Wreckers'' hardcover]].

{{issuestub}}

[[Category:Last Stand of the Wreckers issues]]

MARB

2014-04-23T14:19:16Z

GrantB: new redirect

#redirect [[Mobile Autobot Repair Bay]]

Hall of Fame

2013-06-19T20:24:42Z

GrantB: redirect to 'Transformers Hall of Fame'

#REDIRECT [[Transformers Hall of Fame]]

Talk:More than Meets the Eye (disambiguation)

2013-01-22T15:32:23Z

GrantB: /* Mikaela Banes and Humanity? */

According to the indicia of issue 1 of this series, the correct capitalization is "More Than Meets The Eye" (with "The" capitalized). The title of this page should reflect that, nu? [[User:JW|JW]] 03:03, 26 September 2007 (UTC)

== disambig ==
Should "More Than Meets The Eye" be a disambig page? It obviously refers to multiple concepts. --[[User:MistaTee|MistaTee]] 14:37, 31 January 2008 (UTC)

:If we have a disambig page, is the contents like something:

:::The phrase '''More Than Meets the Eye''' may refer to the following:
:::*'''More Than Meets The Eye''', the famous slogan of the Transformers.
:::*'''[[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More Than Meets The Eye]]''', the profile books publish by [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]].
:::*'''[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]''', the first episode of the three-part animated miniseries followed by ''[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 2|part2]]'' and ''[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 3|part3]]''
:::<nowiki>{{disambig}}</nowiki>
:--15:03, 31 January 2008 (UTC)

::Sounds good to me, with the Dreamwave book as "More Than Meets the Eye (comics)". --[[User:MistaTee|MistaTee]] 20:01, 31 January 2008 (UTC)

===Restart===
I know that this appears to have stalled in the time sense, but I think we should revist this discussion again. I agree that keeping it here isn't a very good way to distinguish between the the three-parter and the comic, and the three parter more than qualifies in terms of notability. -- [[User:SFH|SFH]] 23:32, 8 March 2008 (UTC)

== Mikaela Banes and Humanity? ==

Why are these on here?
*2007 — Mikaela Banes
*2007 — Humanity
--[[User:MistaTee|MistaTee]] 09:28, 1 March 2012 (EST)
:Presumably because Sam and Optimus comment on there being more than meets the eye to each of them. --[[User:KilMichaelMcC|KilMichaelMcC]] 09:49, 1 March 2012 (EST)
::Ugh, that is just silly, and not in that acceptable "haha this wiki" way.. --[[User:GrantB|GrantB]] 10:32, 22 January 2013 (EST)

Talk:More than Meets the Eye (disambiguation)

2013-01-22T15:32:01Z

GrantB: /* Mikaela Banes and Humanity? */

According to the indicia of issue 1 of this series, the correct capitalization is "More Than Meets The Eye" (with "The" capitalized). The title of this page should reflect that, nu? [[User:JW|JW]] 03:03, 26 September 2007 (UTC)

== disambig ==
Should "More Than Meets The Eye" be a disambig page? It obviously refers to multiple concepts. --[[User:MistaTee|MistaTee]] 14:37, 31 January 2008 (UTC)

:If we have a disambig page, is the contents like something:

:::The phrase '''More Than Meets the Eye''' may refer to the following:
:::*'''More Than Meets The Eye''', the famous slogan of the Transformers.
:::*'''[[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More Than Meets The Eye]]''', the profile books publish by [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]].
:::*'''[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]''', the first episode of the three-part animated miniseries followed by ''[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 2|part2]]'' and ''[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 3|part3]]''
:::<nowiki>{{disambig}}</nowiki>
:--15:03, 31 January 2008 (UTC)

::Sounds good to me, with the Dreamwave book as "More Than Meets the Eye (comics)". --[[User:MistaTee|MistaTee]] 20:01, 31 January 2008 (UTC)

===Restart===
I know that this appears to have stalled in the time sense, but I think we should revist this discussion again. I agree that keeping it here isn't a very good way to distinguish between the the three-parter and the comic, and the three parter more than qualifies in terms of notability. -- [[User:SFH|SFH]] 23:32, 8 March 2008 (UTC)

== Mikaela Banes and Humanity? ==

Why are these on here?
*2007 — Mikaela Banes
*2007 — Humanity
--[[User:MistaTee|MistaTee]] 09:28, 1 March 2012 (EST)
:Presumably because Sam and Optimus comment on there being more than meets the eye to each of them. --[[User:KilMichaelMcC|KilMichaelMcC]] 09:49, 1 March 2012 (EST)
::Ugh, that is just silly. --[[User:GrantB|GrantB]] 10:32, 22 January 2013 (EST)

Talk:Nick Roche

2012-05-16T22:52:08Z

GrantB: /* "He is awesome" ? */

==Writer-Artist Cred==
Is Nick Roche the only guy who's ever both written and illustrated an entire Transformers comic book? I know Budianski did some partial pencil layouts from time to time and Dan Khanna co-plots the fanclub comic along with Forest, but has anyone else ever done the whole thing themselves? --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 20:02, 21 May 2007 (UTC)

:Hirofumi Ichikawa? -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 20:17, 21 May 2007 (UTC)
::Aha. Yes. I knew I must be missing something. Darn you, Linkage! --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 20:51, 21 May 2007 (UTC)

:::Say first ''Western''. Writer-artists are more common on Manga than in the west. -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 00:47, 22 May 2007 (UTC)

==In-Joke Origins==
I keep meaning to ask... how ''did'' Roche's running gag of trouser-shattering get started? --[[User:Jeysie|Jeysie]] 15:52, 30 January 2010 (EST)

=="He is awesome" ?==
Even for this wiki, the "He is '''awesome'''" line in the opener seems excessive. Is he so universally beloved in the fandom that such an unambiguously glowing statement is appropriate? --[[User:GrantB|GrantB]] 13:54, 2 May 2012 (EDT)
:Yes. Those who disagree are fools. --[[User:Nu-Priest|Nu-Priest]] 20:47, 2 May 2012 (EDT)
::Well... I know a few people who disagree, myself included. I wouldn't question this for [[E. J. Su]], but Roche? I don't think there's enough support for that. --[[User:GrantB|GrantB]] 16:51, 16 May 2012 (EDT)
:::Well, I beg to differ on either of those two being "awesome", but I don't see it as something we really need to get into a huge argument over. You're taking this a wee bit too seriously. --[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] 17:49, 16 May 2012 (EDT)
::::Yeah, I'm not really sure what the guidelines are on bold-fonted purely-subjective expressions of praise, but I also know enough about wikis to know that if I deleted it someone might push back. But I thought it at least worth mentioning that I think it's a bit undeserved here without ''some'' kind of justification, no matter how flippant. --[[User:GrantB|GrantB]] 18:38, 16 May 2012 (EDT)

Talk:Nick Roche

2012-05-16T22:48:34Z

GrantB: /* "He is awesome" ? */

==Writer-Artist Cred==
Is Nick Roche the only guy who's ever both written and illustrated an entire Transformers comic book? I know Budianski did some partial pencil layouts from time to time and Dan Khanna co-plots the fanclub comic along with Forest, but has anyone else ever done the whole thing themselves? --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 20:02, 21 May 2007 (UTC)

:Hirofumi Ichikawa? -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 20:17, 21 May 2007 (UTC)
::Aha. Yes. I knew I must be missing something. Darn you, Linkage! --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 20:51, 21 May 2007 (UTC)

:::Say first ''Western''. Writer-artists are more common on Manga than in the west. -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 00:47, 22 May 2007 (UTC)

==In-Joke Origins==
I keep meaning to ask... how ''did'' Roche's running gag of trouser-shattering get started? --[[User:Jeysie|Jeysie]] 15:52, 30 January 2010 (EST)

=="He is awesome" ?==
Even for this wiki, the "He is '''awesome'''" line in the opener seems excessive. Is he so universally beloved in the fandom that such an unambiguously glowing statement is appropriate? --[[User:GrantB|GrantB]] 13:54, 2 May 2012 (EDT)
:Yes. Those who disagree are fools. --[[User:Nu-Priest|Nu-Priest]] 20:47, 2 May 2012 (EDT)
::Well... I know a few people who disagree, myself included. I wouldn't question this for [[E. J. Su]], but Roche? I don't think there's enough support for that. --[[User:GrantB|GrantB]] 16:51, 16 May 2012 (EDT)
:::Well, I beg to differ on either of those two being "awesome", but I don't see it as something we really need to get into a huge argument over. You're taking this a wee bit too seriously. --[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] 17:49, 16 May 2012 (EDT)
::::Yeah, I'm not really sure what the guidelines are on bold-fonted purely-subjective expressions of praise, but I also know enough about wikis to know that if I deleted it someone might push back. But I thought it at least worth mentioning that I think it's a bit undeserved here. --[[User:GrantB|GrantB]] 18:38, 16 May 2012 (EDT)

Talk:Nick Roche

2012-05-16T22:38:39Z

GrantB: /* "He is awesome" ? */

==Writer-Artist Cred==
Is Nick Roche the only guy who's ever both written and illustrated an entire Transformers comic book? I know Budianski did some partial pencil layouts from time to time and Dan Khanna co-plots the fanclub comic along with Forest, but has anyone else ever done the whole thing themselves? --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 20:02, 21 May 2007 (UTC)

:Hirofumi Ichikawa? -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 20:17, 21 May 2007 (UTC)
::Aha. Yes. I knew I must be missing something. Darn you, Linkage! --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 20:51, 21 May 2007 (UTC)

:::Say first ''Western''. Writer-artists are more common on Manga than in the west. -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 00:47, 22 May 2007 (UTC)

==In-Joke Origins==
I keep meaning to ask... how ''did'' Roche's running gag of trouser-shattering get started? --[[User:Jeysie|Jeysie]] 15:52, 30 January 2010 (EST)

=="He is awesome" ?==
Even for this wiki, the "He is '''awesome'''" line in the opener seems excessive. Is he so universally beloved in the fandom that such an unambiguously glowing statement is appropriate? --[[User:GrantB|GrantB]] 13:54, 2 May 2012 (EDT)
:Yes. Those who disagree are fools. --[[User:Nu-Priest|Nu-Priest]] 20:47, 2 May 2012 (EDT)
::Well... I know a few people who disagree, myself included. I wouldn't question this for [[E. J. Su]], but Roche? I don't think there's enough support for that. --[[User:GrantB|GrantB]] 16:51, 16 May 2012 (EDT)
:::Well, I beg to differ on either of those two being "awesome", but I don't see it as something we really need to get into a huge argument over. You're taking this a wee bit too seriously. --[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] 17:49, 16 May 2012 (EDT)
::::Yeah, I'm not really sure what the guidelines are on extra-bold purely subjective expressions of praise, but I also know enough about wikis to know that if I deleted it someone might start something. But I thought it at least worth mentioning that I think it's a bit undeserved here. --[[User:GrantB|GrantB]] 18:38, 16 May 2012 (EDT)

Talk:Nick Roche

2012-05-16T20:51:41Z

GrantB: /* "He is awesome" ? */ eh...

Talk:Nick Roche

2012-05-02T17:54:54Z

GrantB: new section: "He is awesome"

Heavytread (disambiguation)

2011-11-27T18:53:00Z

GrantB: 2010 should be 2011, as best as I can tell

The name '''Heavytread / Heavy Tread''' has been applied to multiple characters in Transformers:

*'''1990''' — [[Heavy Tread]], the [[Autobot]] [[Micromaster]] funny car from [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]].

*'''2008''' — [[Heavytread (Universe)|Heavytread]], the Autobot [[Mini-Con]] tank from ''[[Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]''.

*'''2011''' — [[Heavytread (PCC)|Heavytread]], the Autobot tank from ''[[Power Core Combiners]]''.

{{disambig}}

Talk:Size class

2011-08-15T19:12:58Z

GrantB: /* Transformers 2010 toyline (e.g. HftD and RtS) not listed? */ maybe I could hit it

This article really needs the MSRPs, not my guesses. I don't exactly know the size classes in RiD, so somebody else has to fill that in. Also, were "Super" and "Supreme" used in Armada? [[User:Singularity|Singularity]] 22:57, 4 July 2006 (UTC)
: Yessir. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 01:02, 5 July 2006 (UTC)
: RID uses the same classes as Beast Wars up to Super, but I don't know what Air Attack Optimus Primal sold for.

Done some tweaking. It's interesting to note that Cybertron was the first line to actually have the modern "Ultra" price point officially ''called'' "Ultra".
--[[User:Nevermore|Nevermore]] 13:38, 25 December 2006 (UTC)

== What qualifies for "size classes"? ==

Was wondering about Deployers and Beast Riders... Are they actually "size classes" in the strict sense? Same for the role-play toys.

And then we would have the store exclusive assortments such as the RiD KB "Destructicons" Scourge & Bludgeon, Energon KB Cyclonus & Demolishor, Universe KB Snow Cat & Downshift, Universe BiaB Magnus/Treadshot & Smoescreen/Ransack and whatnot.

Are "assortments" and "size classes" the same? Because then we would have those one million different assortments from the G1 days, which introduced some of the names later used by the price points ("Autobot Deluxe Vehicles", "Deluxe Insecticons", "Mega Pretenders", "Ultra Pretenders").--[[User:Nevermore|Nevermore]] 17:11, 25 December 2006 (UTC)
:Go nuts. Can't hurt. [[User:Interrobang|Interrobang]] 17:16, 25 December 2006 (UTC)
: I'm not so sure. In G1 and G2, often two or more case assortments would have the same price yet still ship at the same time, such as the Autobot and Decepticon Headmasters and Targetmasters. Plus, the prices weren't uniform between stores as they are now. It wasn't until Beast Wars that all figures of the same price were confined to one assortment . unless you count the Fuzors vs Transfetals in '98, but then it was Basic/Deluxe Fuzor/Transmetals.
:: How about adding it as a note, then? G1 and G2 were like this... and then Hasbro more or less consolidated uniform price points with Beast Wars, yadda yadda.--[[User:Nevermore|Nevermore]] 21:44, 25 December 2006 (UTC)

== Conversion chart? ==

Can we get a '''table''' showing how the size classes convert? -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 19:31, 24 May 2007 (UTC)

{| border="5" style=width:50% text-align:center" class="wikitable"
|-
!'''Price''' || '''BW''' || '''BM''' || '''RID''' || '''Arm''' || '''Uni''' || '''Ene''' || '''Cyb '''|| '''Cla''' || '''Mov'''
|-
! $4
|| || || || || Spychangers, Micromasters || || Legends (3.00) || Legends || Legends
|-
! $5
|| Basic || Deployers || Basic & Spychangers || || Basic || || Mini-Con || ||
|-
! $7
|| || Basic || || Minicons (6.50) || || Energon || Scouts || Minicons || Scout
|-
! $10
|| Deluxe || Deluxe, Beast Riders || Deluxe || Super-Con || Deluxe || Combat || Deluxe || Classic Deluxe || Deluxe
|-
! $15
|| Mega || Mega || Mega || Laserbeak, Roleplay || || || || ||
|-
! $20
|| Ultra || Ultra || Ultra || Max-Con || Ultra || Mega Combat / Mega & Role-Play || Voyager ||Classic Voyager || Voyager
|-
! $25
|| || || || Giga-Con || || Commanders / Command || Ultra || ||
|-
! $30
|| Super ($35) || Super || Super || || || || || ||
|-
! $40
|| || Supreme || || Superbase || || Leaders || Leader || || Leader
|-
! $50
|| || || || Chaos Bringer || || Omega || Supreme || ||
|-
! $90
|| || || || || || || || || Ultimate
|}

Not putting this in the article yet, as it still needs some work. The Armada Mini-cons and Op Op are under pre-existing rows with their prices listed, as having an entire row for a price point that was used in just one line from BW on would just waste space. --[[User:FortMax|FortMax]] 20:18, 24 May 2007 (UTC)
:Prices are difficult because they change... this chart treats them lore like a price-point than a size-class.
:(I liked the size class system used by the Cybertronian Index, an expanded version of the BW sizes that included every size toy.) -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 20:33, 24 May 2007 (UTC)

I think the price point is much simpler and more accurate. The BW Megas are about halfway between current Deluxes and Voyagers (often called Mega class) when it comes to size and complexity. OpOp (Super) is somewhere between current Ultras and Leaders/Supers. BW Ultra toys are about eguivelent to current day Voyagers/Megas. This also fits with the prices. The main exception is the Basic class, has fluctuated some, but the dip from RID is from the class being (aside from Obsidian) nothing but Scramble City limbe and Spychangers. --[[User:FortMax|FortMax]] 23:48, 24 May 2007 (UTC)

:Useful for comparing how things were sold. Not so useful for tellign you how big a toy actually ''is''. How big were mini-cons, which were never sold singly? Price point does not reflect their size.

== Fast Action Battlers? Activators? ==

Do the FABs belong on there? How about the Animated Activators, which are sort of a cross between Legends and FABs?--[[User:Nevermore|Nevermore]] 09:17, 5 March 2008 (UTC)

== Movie Ultra Class ==

What's the exact term used on the TRU Ultra boxes? --[[User:FortMax|FortMax]] 21:44, 21 April 2008 (UTC)

== Omega Class? ==

There have been reports of an upcoming Omega Supreme toy in the animated line listed as an "Omega Class." Any idea what size that is? Is that the $50 price point, or something... even bigger? {{unsigned|24.217.142.86|05:51, 2 May 2008}}
:As far as I can tell, these are nothing but unsubstantiated rumors so far. As soon as Hasbro says something official, we'll leap upon it like starving chihuahuas sighting a weiner.
:Also, please sign your posts, as instructed at the top of Editijng Talk pages. [[User:JW|JW]] 13:54, 2 May 2008 (UTC)

== RotW Prices ==

What about prices for the rest of the world? Are they too varied to be included, or not? Shifting exchange rates will mean that there is probably some considerable inconsistency between $$, ££ and €€... I just bring it up because I saw the first batch of RotF toys in a store today (in Germany), costing €12.99 for Scouts, €19.99 for Deluxes. Yahoo! tells me that that is about 28.30 USD for a Deluxe, which most Americans would probably consider somewhat extortionate... Any thoughts about mentioning this sort of thing? -- pbett, 30th May 2009.
:Most Americans think $4 gas is exorbitant too. Enjoy your socialized medicine, we get cheap Transformers! -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 14:37, 30 May 2009 (EDT)

== Universe Voyager Correction ==

I noticed that the Voyager listing in (2008) Universe said that Vector Prime and Leo Prime retained electronics, which simply isn't true, and the lack is actually noted on the individual pages that link from the statement that they DO have them. Further, Bruticus (Cyb Scourge) was released under this price point as well. I corrected to reflect the lack of sound effects and went with "several", taking out the links altogether since the toys don't actually have the sound effects that made them worth pointing out in the first place. If that's not adequate, feel free to kick the links back in. [[User:Lukeblast|Lukeblast]] 01:44, 23 July 2009 (EDT)

== Images? ==

It saddens me every time I see a page without any images at all. :( If I can make a suggestion: it'd be kinda cool if for each section, we could have an image of one toy of each class (that accurately represents the average size of that class) for each franchise in a line up? For example: For the Beast Wars section, there'd be a line up of basic Armordillo, deluxe Transmetal Rattrap, Mega Inferno, Ultra Tigerhawk and Super Optimal Optimus. --[[User:Ascendron|Ascendron]] 16:41, 4 October 2009 (EDT)

== Transformers 2010 toyline (e.g. HftD and RtS) not listed? ==
Should [[Transformers (2010 toyline)]] have a section here? Relevant because non-movie Scouts are still hitting retail as late as 2011, yet none of the tables reflect this. --[[User:GrantB|GrantB]] 15:03, 15 August 2011 (EDT)
:Yes. Nobody just has gotten to it yet. [[User:Interrobang|—Interrobang]] 15:05, 15 August 2011 (EDT)
::Maybe I'll find some time to take a whack at it. I guess it'd be positioned before DotM, correct? --[[User:GrantB|GrantB]] 15:12, 15 August 2011 (EDT)

Talk:Size class

2011-08-15T19:03:28Z

GrantB: Transformers 2010 toyline?

Talk:The Transformers (franchise)

2011-07-25T19:05:49Z

GrantB: /* Video games */ response

So I'm looking over the various storybook stuff that Steve-o has, and finding that we don't have much of it, and what we do have is pretty much lost in the void. We need to tie all this stuff together. The Franchise Navigation box should include some kind of link to it -- even if that means we have to split our current books page into four or five pieces, by franchise. Each series of books should have its own navigation chain, leading back to the publisher's page. So, something like this:Franchise nav box --> Books --> Publishers --> Individual titles
Objections to the splitting-up-the-books page? (heck, it should be a category anyway, as opposed to a multi-franchise list.) -- [[User:Repowers|Repowers]] 20:48, 4 December 2008 (EST)
:Nope. Go for it. I've been thinking for a while that once you factor in all the Armada stuff... man, that's a lot of books. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 04:55, 5 December 2008 (EST)

== Move ==
As Thomas Jefferson once said, "Buggery is the Genus, of which Sodomy and Bestiality are the species."In that hierarchical mind, "Generation 1" isn't a franchise-- or at least not as we're treating it. It's an umbrella franchise, just like the Unicron Trilogy or the live-action film series. I think that, in the long term, it'll make our lives easier if our treatment reflects that. -[[User:Derik|Derik]][[User talk:Derik|Talk]] 11:39, 11 February 2009 (EST)
* Generation 1 (umbrella franchise)
* The Transformers (franchise)
* Headmasters
* Masterforce
* ''etc...''
* Generation 2

:The Japanese stuff, certainly. All of the toys in those were sold with the plain "Transformers" label. G2, I'm not so sure, but if you feel so…. (What about Machine Wars?) [[User:Interrobang|—Interrobang]] 11:53, 11 February 2009 (EST)

:I think you're right that we need to address the far-reaching uses of the term "Generation 1", but I disagree with your proposal for a few reasons:
:# "The Transformers" is an outdated term for the pre-G2 franchise. Yes, when it came out, that was its name, but the moment "Generation 2" was created, "The Transformers" went from being a specific franchise to being the name of the overall brand. Since then, countless official sources have confirmed the use of "Generation 1" to mean "pre-G2". ''[[Transformers Generations|Generations]]'' and ''[[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide|The Ultimate Guide]]'' are two I can cite immediately, and I'm sure there are far, far more. (For another example of a later name superseding a previous one, note that we don't call ''[[Universe (2003 comic)#Transformers Universe: Featuring The Wreckers|Universe: Featuring the Wreckers]]'' "[[Departure|The Wreckers]]" or "[[Betrayal|Enter the Wreckers]]".)
:# What you're calling "Generation 1 (umbrella franchise)" is actually just a continuity family, as is the Unicron Trilogy. The 2008 ''[[Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' is a true umbrella franchise, where Hasbro is actively using a new brand to subsume pre-existing ones. The big-tent G1 and the UT are both more artificial constructs on our part to classify storytelling trends.
:# If we do create "The Transformers (franchise)" at all, it should redirect to (or even replace) [[Transformers brand]]. Making them two different things is confusing. I also believe that we SHOULD have a [[Generation 1 continuity family]] to cover all of the far-reaching uses of the term. [[Generation 1 (franchise)]] can remain as it is, and all of the bases are covered with a minimum of confusion.
:How does that sound?
:- [[User:Jackpot|Jackpot]] 23:16, 29 March 2009 (EDT)

:If I may throw in my two cents, most of the fandom refers to "The Transformers" as "G1" or "Generation 1". In fact, the only time I've heard anyone call it "The Transformers" is when they specifically mean the G1 cartoon. I think that "The Transformers" stuff should re-direct to the "Generation 1" equivalent.
:- [[User:Monty_Prime|Monty Prime]]
::<strike>The whole "G1" thing needs some sorting out. Part of what we have to decide is if the wiki is going to consider the Japanese series (Headmasters, Maserforce, etc.) as "franchises." I just found out that they technically aren't because the toys were all released simply as "The Transformers." But we have franchise pages for them. (see [[The Headmasters (franchise)]], [[Super-God Masterforce (franchise)]], etc). I happen to think it would be ''extremely'' useful to consider them franchises even if it is fudging Transformers history a bit. They have their own names and logos and whatnot, so I think it depends a little on what you consider a "franchise" to be. Is it just how the toys are packaged? </strike>
::I agree with Derik's grouping except I wouldn't group G2 under the G1 umbrella franchise. the G1 continuity family, yes.
::*[[Generation 1 continuity family]]
::**"Generation 1 (umbrella franchise)"
::***"The Transformers (franchise)"
::****[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (franchise)|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers]]
::****[[Transformers 2010 (franchise)|Transformers 2010]]
::***[[The Headmasters (franchise)]]
::***[[Super-God Masterforce (franchise)]]
::***etc.
::***[[Operation Combination (franchise)]]
::**[[Generation 2 (franchise)]]
::**[[Classics (2006)]]
::Finally, clearing this up would help finalize [[Transformers_Wiki_talk:Community_Portal#Franchise_identifier_consistency|another open issue the wiki has]]. - [[User:Starfield|Starfield]] 15:01, 12 May 2009 (EDT)

:"''Part of what we have to decide is if the wiki is going to consider the Japanese series (Headmasters, Maserforce, etc.) as "franchises." I just found out that they technically aren't because the toys were all released simply as "The Transformers."''" 
:Uh... no, that's not true. I've got Japanese packaging, and it's got the individual franchise logos on them. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 15:35, 12 May 2009 (EDT)
::Oops. I was thinking of Beast Wars II and Neo. Carry on... - [[User:Starfield|Starfield]] 16:08, 12 May 2009 (EDT)
:''most of the fandom refers to "The Transformers" as "G1" or "Generation 1". ''
:"Generation 1" is ''not'' the name of a franchise, or a television show, or a toyline, or a cartoon. Those things were named "The Transformers", and there's really no valid reason to call them anything else. Just because it makes them a little tougher to disambiguate is not enough reason to call them something that isn't their name.
:It hardly seems necessary to point out how terrible an idea it is to rename something from its ''official name'' based on "what the fandom does". -- [[User:Repowers|Repowers]] 15:51, 12 May 2009 (EDT)
::Please see my point #1 above. There are tons of official sources telling us that what was once called "The Transformers" is now retroactively "Generation 1". And if you don't think that's a valid interpretation, then please explain what actually IS happening when the back of a ''Universe'' package says "GENERATION 1: The Epic Original". Is Hasbro somehow LYING about the validity of the term as a substitute for what was once just "The Transformers"?
::(And, to nip a tangent in the bud, I will clarify now that I'm only making this argument in relation to the G1 ''franchise,'' not the individual expressions of it (like the cartoon, comics, etc.) The official sources I'm using as evidence all use the term to refer to the franchise as a whole, as contrasted with G2, MW, BW, etc.)
::- [[User:Jackpot|Jackpot]] 16:37, 12 May 2009 (EDT)
:::''I'm only making this argument in relation to the G1 *franchise*, not the individual expressions of it (like the cartoon, comics, etc.)''
:::Ah, okay, good. Those are the things I'm fervently against renaming. "Franchise" and "continuity family" are such abstract, umbrella, exists-mainly-because-we-need-to-call-it-*something* terms that I'm a lot less concerned with what we name them. -- [[User:Repowers|Repowers]] 16:42, 12 May 2009 (EDT)
::::Well, you started your things-G1-is-not list with "franchise," and that's also what this Talk page is ABOUT, so I couldn't help but think you were railing against it. Because you were. Glad to get that cleared up now.
::::(Also, for the record, I ''am'' in favor of retitling the 'toon, comic, etc., pages as "Generation 1 (____)", but in the absence of both official evidence and public support, I'm no longer actively pushing for it.)
::::- [[User:Jackpot|Jackpot]] 16:54, 12 May 2009 (EDT)
:::::Even so, Jackpot, there are still different senses for "G1" that have to be clarified. "G1" meaning "Pre-G2" includes The Headmasters, Masterforce, etc. which are franchises of their own. What would you call the franchise that is "Pre G2" but minus those Japanese franchises? I think the only way to refer to that part is "The Transformers (franchise)", as outlined above. - [[User:Starfield|Starfield]] 17:00, 12 May 2009 (EDT)
::::::I don't see how that clarifies anything, honestly. It's trading one ambiguity for another. I still hold that the term "The Transformers (franchise)" is too conceptually similar to "[[Transformers brand]]" for the two not to be treated synonymously. The way this page currently deals with the J-franchise issue is, I think, perfectly fine. We don't actually ''need'' what you're calling "The Transformers (franchise)" to be given any special treatment. Even if we agreed to your schema, what would we do with it? Would we make a separate page just for the bits of G1 that Hasbro and Takara shared? I'm not sure why we would. - [[User:Jackpot|Jackpot]] 17:14, 12 May 2009 (EDT)

:::::''I couldn't help but think you were railing against it. Because you were.''
:::::Bah! I reserve the right to change my mind randomly and without warning or internally consistent logic. Respect your elders, dammit! Your doddering, senile elders.
:::::I probably shouldn't have included "franchise" in there. Insofar as we've defined it on the wiki, the toyline/cartoon/comics/merchandise amalgamation that ran in the States from 1984 to 1991 ''is'' "The Transformers", and I'd rather see it remain under that name. Still, a well-constructed argument could change my mind there, insofar as we do need some kind of umbrella that encloses the Stateside toyline & etc, AND the Japanese and European stuff -- and then a larger umbrella that further includes the Beast Era, G2, and all the neo-G1 stuff that's come out. That larger umbrella (which we currently call the "Generation 1 continuity family", I guess) is, to my mind, what should be called Generation 1, but I'm mildly open to persuasion. (forgive me if I'm being redundant; I only entered this discussion to make sure that the Marvel comic doesn't wind up getting moved back to G1 (comic), and haven't absorbed all the arguments yet...) -- [[User:Repowers|Repowers]] 17:22, 12 May 2009 (EDT)
::::::Heh, fair enough. For what it's worth, the official source that best represents my position is ''Generations,'' which documents all of the TFs across the world from 1984 to 1992 as "Generation 1". That's the starting point for what we currently call the "'''G1 franchise'''" (as described on this page), and it's the basis of our disambig-parentheticals (as exhaustively argued in some discusssions that have yet to be re-uploaded post-crash). Some post-1992 stuff also falls under this franchise (like the latter-day G1 comics, the e-Hobby exclusives, etc.), but anything with a new toyline-name (''Alternators,'' ''Classics,'' etc.) is considered to be in a different franchise. As you say, the characters and storylines transcend franchise, so we therefore have to have a larger framework that encompasses ''Classics,'' the Beast Era, ''Binaltech,'' etc., and that's what we call the "'''G1 continuity family'''". It's unfortunate that the term "G1" has to do double duty there, since the distinction between the G1 franchise and G1 continuity family isn't always clear to people. But I think it would be ''more'' absurd to try to replace the use of "G1 franchise" with "The Transformers"; it would be like Star Wars fans trying to do away with "A New Hope". And in a practical sense, it would confound our current, well-argued disambig-parenthetical schema.
::::::What I would ''love'' to see, in the end, is a new term for "G1 continuity family", a la "Unicron Trilogy". I like "G1 / Beast Era", but it's clumsy, and I've never seen any other options. Plus the term "G1 continuity family" ''does'' make basic sense: it means, "This continuity family originated with the franchise called G1, though it doesn't stop there," in the same way that "Marvel G1 comic continuity" means, "This continuity began with the Marvel comic, though it was continued by other companies."
::::::- [[User:Jackpot|Jackpot]] 18:42, 13 May 2009 (EDT)
:::::::I'm with Jackpot, pretty much. While I don't have a problem with naming the Marvel Comics/Cartoon/etc. "The Transformers", I think the actual original franchise/continuity family should stay as "Generation 1". There's official precedent for it, and plus there's times when you have to be willing to sacrifice a little bit of pedantry in favor of being clear.
:::::::Because, having "The Transformers" be the name of a specific franchise and continuity family would be insanely confusing, when technically "The Transformers" is the also name of the entire general franchise and continuity family that encompasses ''everything''. Having two different concepts named "Generation 1" is already confusing enough without making it ten times worse.
:::::::I thus humbly invoke "[[Help:Ignore all standards|Ignore all standards]]" here. --[[User:Jeysie|Jeysie]] 20:11, 13 May 2009 (EDT)
::::::::How about "The Transformers (G1 franchise)"? My main motivation is cleaning up the franchise navigation. On [[The Headmasters (franchise)]] page the "previous franchise" button is to "Generation 1 (franchise)," which doesn't make sense. - [[User:Starfield|Starfield]] 20:20, 13 May 2009 (EDT)
:::::::::Fixed; thank you for giving a specific example. With F!SRLTF and 2010 now incorporated into the navigation, I don't see the need for a new page. - [[User:Jackpot|Jackpot]] 22:39, 13 May 2009 (EDT)
::::::::::Cool. That part is neat and clean now. That takes care of my major objections, though I still like "The Transformers" as a personal preference. - [[User:Starfield|Starfield]] 23:15, 13 May 2009 (EDT)

:::::::Okay, you know where I said in reference to the so-called "[[Generation 1 continuity family]]," "I like 'G1 / Beast Era', but it's clumsy, and I've never seen any other options"? Well, it just hit me that there IS another option: the [[universal stream]] name "Primax". It's obscure beyond belief, but it sure won't get confused with "Generation 1 (franchise)". How does that sound? Is the obscurity a small enough price to pay for the lack of overlapping terminology? - [[User:Jackpot|Jackpot]] 04:53, 14 May 2009 (EDT)

==Video games==
There are a few G1 video games, but it appears that you cannot get to any of those games' pages from here. That seems odd. Perhaps another "primary components" bullet should point to [[Video_games#Generation_1_games]]? Else we could include them in [[The Transformers (merchandise)]], but it seems like they should get slightly higher billing than bedding and soapdishes. --[[User:GrantB|GrantB]] 14:39, 25 July 2011 (EDT)
:There is a bullet point for Video Games in the franchise nav-box in the upper right corner. I've never been sure about those "primary components" lists as they seem to overlap too much with the nav-boxes. And the definition of primary is debatable; I would only list the toyline, cartoon and Marvel comic as primary in the original G1 era (with DW and IDW comics becoming primary in the retro G1 era). --[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] 14:55, 25 July 2011 (EDT)
::Pff! I completely overlooked the franchise nav-box. I think I agree with you that the "primary components" list is dumb and redundant, yet it draws your eye in a way that the nav-box doesn't. (Not to mention: it's insane that the contents of the merchandise page could be considered "primary" in any respect.) --[[User:GrantB|GrantB]] 15:05, 25 July 2011 (EDT)

Talk:The Transformers (franchise)

2011-07-25T18:39:58Z

GrantB: Video games

Talk:Video games

2011-07-19T19:48:35Z

GrantB: G2 game citations?

==G2 game citations?==
Does anyone have any citations for the G2 game rumors in the "Other" section? They should be found and added. The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vortex_(video_game) Vortex Wikipedia] page has [http://www.snescentral.com/article.php?id=0085 this article], but it's pretty weak. Anything better? --[[User:GrantB|GrantB]] 15:48, 19 July 2011 (EDT)

Video games

2011-07-19T19:42:27Z

GrantB: /* Unicron Trilogy games */ add console in parens, as is the style of rest of the page

[[Image:MarvelUS-24.jpg|thumb|right|200px|But I can't die!... I pressed up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, B, A, start!]]With a brand as large as [[Transformers brand|''Transformers'']], it is surprising how few '''video games''' have been produced for it. Further, around half of those were released solely for the [[Japan]]ese market. And from the remaining, the largest part are from the [[Live-action film series|live action movies]].

==''Generation 1'' games==
*[[Transformers: Mystery of Convoy|''Transformers: Convoy no Nazo'']] (Famicom)

*''[[The Transformers (Commodore 64)|The Transformers]]'' (Commodore 64, Sinclair Spectrum)

*''[[The Transformers: Battle to Save the Earth]]'' (Commodore 64)

*[[Transformers: The Headmasters (video game)|''Transformers: The Headmasters'']] (Famicom Disk System)

*''[[The Transformers (PS2)|The Transformers]]'' (PS2)

*''[[Transformers G1: Awakening]]'' (mobile phone)

==Beast Era games==
*[[Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars: Beast Warriors' Strongest Decisive Battle|''Ketō Transformers Beast Wars: Beast Senshi Saikyō Ketteisen'']] (GBC)

*''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (video game)|Beast Wars: Transformers]]'' (PC, PS)

*''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals (PS)|Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals]]'' (PS)

*''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals (N64)|Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals]]'' (N64)

==Unicron Trilogy games==

*''[[Transformers (PS2)|Transformers]]'' (PS2)

==Movie universe games==
*''[[Transformers The Game (console)|Transformers The Game]]'' (PS2, PS3, 360, Wii, PC)
*''[[Transformers The Game (PSP)|Transformers The Game]]'' (PSP)
*''[[Transformers (Glu)|Transformers]]'' (mobile phone)
*''[[Transformers Autobots/Decepticons]]'' (NDS)
*''[[Revenge of the Fallen (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)|Transformers Revenge of the Fallen]]'' (360, PS3, PC)
*''[[Revenge of the Fallen (Wii/PS2)|Transformers Revenge of the Fallen]]'' (Wii, PS2)
*''[[Revenge of the Fallen (PSP)|Transformers Revenge of the Fallen]]'' (PSP)
*''[[Revenge of the Fallen: Autobots/Decepticons|Transformers Revenge of the Fallen Autobots/Decepticons]]'' (NDS)
*''[[Dark of the Moon (Xbox 360/PS3)|Transformers Dark Of The Moon]]'' (Xbox 360, PS3)
*''[[Dark of the Moon (Wii)|Transformers Dark Of The Moon]]'' (Wii)
*''[[Dark of the Moon: Autobots/Decepticons]]'' (NDS, 3DS)
*''[[Dark of the Moon (PS2/PSP)|Transformers Dark Of The Moon]] (PS2, PSP)

==''Animated'' games==
*''[[Transformers Animated: The Game]]'' (NDS)

==''War for Cybertron'' games==
{{main|War for Cybertron games}}

*''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (360/PS3/PC)|Transformers: War for Cybertron]]'' (360, PS3, PC)
*''[[Transformers: Cybertron Adventures]]'' (Wii)
*''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (DS)|Transformers: War for Cybertron — Autobots/Decepticons]]'' (NDS)

==Online games==
:''For further information, see: [[Online games]]''

==Other==
Though not a Transformers game, the Konami PlayStation 2 game ''[[DreamMix TV World Fighters]]''—only released in Japan—features Transformers as both playable characters and cameos. Due to copyright issues, it is highly unlikely that the game will ever leave that country.

In the '90s, a game based on ''[[Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]]'' was supposedly in development for the Super Nintendo console, but the project was dropped. It has been rumored that this project then evolved into the SuperFX chip enabled game ''[[wikipedia:Vortex (video game)|Vortex]]''. This is supported by ''Vortex'' being made by Argonaut Software (the company that was supposed to release the ''Generation 2'' game), the fact that the game involved a polygon-based transforming robot, and the timing of the release.

[[Category:Video games| ]]

Talk:The Stunti-Con Job

2011-07-15T13:51:55Z

GrantB: "events in italics"?

So this leads straight into the cancelled season 4?--[[Special:Contributions/96.54.198.88|96.54.198.88]] 20:29, 15 June 2011 (EDT)

'''Blurr?'''
So anyone notice a little blue cube beside perceptor on page 19? Looks like Blurr to me-hupla
:http://twitter.com/mmatere/status/83717348128862208 Any more questions? --[[User:Devastator|Devastator]] 22:13, 22 June 2011 (EDT)

=="Events in italics..."==
I don't see any italics. Is that coming soon? --[[User:GrantB|GrantB]] 09:51, 15 July 2011 (EDT)

Blackout (Animated)

2011-05-18T23:48:20Z

GrantB: /* Animated */ typo

{{factions|decepticon}}
{{disambig3|Blackout}}

:''Blackout is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Blackoutanimated.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Not Shown: The fleeing US Army.]]

'''Blackout''' is a monstrous brute of titanic proportions, larger than any other Decepticon. Few have survived an encounter with this hulking behemoth and lived to tell the tale, but those who have survived have added his story to Decepticon lore, which tells of him single-handedly obliterating vast numbers of [[Omega Sentinel (Animated)|Omega Sentinels]], before finally falling himself at the [[Great War (Animated)|Great War]]'s end.

His feet are equipped with seismic energy dischargers, reverse-engineered from an oddly-misplaced Cybertronian named [[Crasher (Animated)|Crasher]], which allow him force nearby electronics to shut down with a single stomp.

And we're not kidding, he can destroy Omega Sentinels well. ''Real well''.

==Fiction==
===''Animated'' cartoon===
:''Voice actor'': [[Bumper Robinson]] (English), [[Kenta Miyake]] (Japanese)
{{Idw-tfa}}
''During the [[Great War (Animated)|Great War]], the [[Wrecker]]s were a major problem for the Decepticons, operating behind their lines as a commando unit. Megatron created the [[Decepticon Heavy Brigade]], of whom Blackout was a member, specifically to hunt down the Wreckers. When they finally met in battle, the Wreckers were all destroyed (including their vessel, [[Zeta Supreme]]), and Blackout was the only survivor on the Decepticon side. He continues to wear the Brigade's symbol on his shoulders, partly to honor the fallen, and partly to announce that he's a Heavy Brigade '''all by himself.'''''

''Later in the war, on [[Velocitron]], he destroyed [[Delta Supreme]], who had been rebuilt into an artillery platform. During the climax of the war in the [[Battle for Iacon]], Blackout destroyed [[Beta Supreme]] '''and''' [[Eta Supreme]]. Make no mistake; he's an '''extremely lethal dude.''''' {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}}

[[Image:TransWarpedBlackoutAttacks.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Now to the server, I mean... space bridge.]]

Blackout, along with the other members of [[Team Chaar]], assaulted a [[space bridge]] in an attempt to capture it and conquer [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. During the battle, he descended from above, sending [[Rodimus Prime (Animated)|Rodimus Prime]] flying and disabling the Space Bridge with a massive shock wave. After being berated by [[Strika (Animated)|Strika]] for his mistake, he apologized and reactivated the Space Bridge with another shock wave. Later, he retreated from the looming battle against the [[Cybertron Elite Guard]] under the orders of [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] and Strika. {{Storylink|TransWarped}}

{{-}}

===''The Cool'' comic===
[[Image:BlackoutanimatedTheCool.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Hatredcopter.]]
As [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]] found themselves engaged in a rare tender moment, Blackout unwittingly ruined it by knocking the top of a skyscraper off in helicopter-mode (burying Prime in the rubble). Annoyed, Blackarachnia asked what he was doing there and Blackout explained that he was being pursued by two tenacious Autobots: [[Jetfire (Animated)|Jetfire]] and [[Jetstorm (Animated)|Jetstorm]]. Blackout attempted to strike the twins with a buzzsaw, but they dodged his attack and swooped in for close-quarters combat. Blackout was unable to defend himself against the two small, quick Autobots, thanks to his unwieldy bulk. The twins then combined into [[Safeguard (Animated)|Safeguard]] and fought the Decepticon bruiser-to-bruiser. Blackarachnia and [[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]] abandoned Blackout to face the Autobots alone, realizing that the battle had become too hazardous. {{storylink|The Cool Episode 4}}

Having escaped The Elite Guard, Blackout later rejoined [[Team Chaar]] in space, secretly observing [[Team Athenia]]'s battle against a [[Rock Lord]]. {{storylink|The Cool Extra issue 2|The Cool Extra #2}}

{{--}}

==Toys==
===Animated===
[[Image:Animatedtoy-BlackoutTomy.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Diabeetus.]]
*'''Blackout''' (Voyager, 2010)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''TA-20'''
**''Accessories:'' Disc

:Voyager Blackout transforms into the Earth-based helicopter form Blackout would have taken if Season 4 had ever been greenlighted, rather than the beetle-like airship he appears as in "[[TransWarped]]." He shoots a disc from a weapon formed from his tail rotor. This weapon can be snapped into place over either of his wrists. During transformation to robot mode, connecting his pelvis into his torso automatically spring-releases the turbine fan behind his head. The instructions neglect to show that the over-the-shoulders missile rack can be folded back in robot mode, although it is shown on the packaging and in the picture here on the right.

:Blackout was only made available as part of [[TakaraTomy]]'s Japanese toyline. He was originally intended to be released under [[Hasbro]]'s toyline, but plans have since changed. Currently, Blackout is not slated for release by Hasbro, but Hasbro has stated that they are "examining options for its availability". Based on test shots, the Hasbro version would have different deco on the eyes and coloration for the Decepticon symbol.

==Notes==
[[Image:Animated_j_op2.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Kommander Sorscha and her warjacks.]]

* Blackout is an homage to [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]] from the [[Transformers (2007)|2007 movie]]. The Takara figure includes a character sheet of Blackout that mentions said homage, complete with images of the movie Voyager figure, misspelled as "moive".
* According to [[Derrick J. Wyatt]], Blackout's modified Decepticon sigil signifies he '''is''' the Decepticon Heavy Brigade.<ref>[http://www.formspring.me/DerrickJWyatt Post on Derrick Wyatt's Formspring account]</ref>
* He looks like [http://nastyish.com/images/wilford%20brimley/wilford-brimley-diabeetus.jpg Wilford Brimley.] Derrick Wyatt says he doesn't sound like Wilford Brimley (he sounds like Lurch), but he does suffer from "low-octane oil." [http://www.formspring.me/DerrickJWyatt/q/620898456]
* Blackout is armed with 4 <s>[[Zander Cannon]]s</s> [[zander cannon]]s, and [[Galva-conductor|galva conductor]]s in his [[particle blaster]]s. He also has [[astro blaster]]s and a "[[seismic energy disruptor]]".
*In the second Japanese [[title sequence]] to ''Transformers Animated'', there are two of him. This doesn't make sense to us either, [[Grindor (ROTF)|but it does follow tradition]].
*Blackout is the basis for the [[Transformers Cards]]-only character [[Grinder]].

===Foreign names===
*Japanese: '''Blackout''' (ブラックアウト)

==References==
<references />

[[Category:Animated Decepticons]]

Talk:Ear Fungus

2011-02-15T03:46:32Z

GrantB: Perfect. Good job.

Is this a vanity article for ItsWalky or actually Transformers related? --[[Special:Contributions/70.160.152.4|70.160.152.4]] 21:33, 24 November 2010 (EST)
:It is Transformers-related. Part of the [[Sector Seven Mobile Command Unit]] traveling show. --[[User:Abates|abates]] 21:45, 24 November 2010 (EST)
::Perhaps a citation or reference is in order, then. I came here with the same question. --[[User:GrantB|GrantB]] 09:40, 14 February 2011 (EST)
:::I've added a fiction section to make the connection clearer! --[[User:Abates|abates]] 16:42, 14 February 2011 (EST)
::::Perfect. Good job. --[[User:GrantB|GrantB]] 22:46, 14 February 2011 (EST)

Talk:Ear Fungus

2011-02-14T14:40:11Z

GrantB: Perhaps a citation or reference is in order

Transformers: Cybertron Adventures

2010-12-07T04:49:46Z

GrantB: clearer opener (not a "version" of WfC, as it's completely different)

{{nav-wfc-game}}

{{videogame
|title=''Transformers: Cybertron Adventures''
|image=Transformers_Cybertron_Adventures_Cover_Art.jpg
|caption=Like Time Crisis, but sometimes you drive yourself around.
|developer=[[Next Level Games]]
|publisher=[[Activision Blizzard|Activision]]
|date=[[June 22]], [[2010]]
|platform=Wii
|ratings=ESRB: T
}}

'''Transformers: Cybertron Adventures''' is the Wii-platform game that serves as a companion to (and is distinctly different from) ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron]]''. It was published by [[Activision Blizzard|Activision]], and developed by [[Next Level Games]].

==Gameplay==
The game is linear and level-based. Each mission has one default playable character.
Unlike the Third-Person Shooter gameplay system established in the [[Transformers: War for Cybertron (360/PS3/PC)|Next-Gen and PC Version]], this version is a rail shooter. Players do not control the movement of the character, instead the character will be moved by AI from cover to cover, then players can start shooting enemies from that 'cover zone' (Making the game much like arcade shooter [[wikipedia: Time Crisis|''Time Crisis'']]). Players are given four weapons of choice: Blaster/Cannon (depending on the character), Missile Launcher, Gatling Gun, and Sniper Rifle, which can be switched easily in mid-game.

In some points in the game, the character will transform into vehicle mode. In this 'Driving Section', players must control the vehicle while from one point to another. Obstacles will appear in the way, and the player must destroy them using the weapons available in the vehicle mode (including Blaster and Missile Launcher) in order to progress.

The game also features offline co-op mode.

==Synopsis==

===Autobots Campaign===
'''Mission I: Damage Report'''

'''Location: [[Iacon (city-state)|Iacon]]-Blast Site'''
* Playable Character: [[Sideswipe (Prime)|Sideswipe]]

''The Decepticon Tyrant [[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]] has claimed responsibility for the destruction the Autobots have so recently endured. Now the Autobots have no choice but to fall back and regroup, awaiting orders from Optimus.''

'''Mission II: Destination Datacore'''

'''Location: [[Kaon]]'''
* Playable Character: [[Bumblebee (Prime)|Bumblebee]]

''The Autobots must learn more about the mysterious "Trypticon" weapon. Two of their bravest warriors volunteer to infiltrate the Decepticon datacore and retrieve the information they need.''

'''Mission III: Ironhide's Run'''

'''Location: [[Kaon]]-Prison'''
* Playable Character: [[Ironhide (Prime)|Ironhide]]

''Captured by [[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]], Ironhide sits in his cell, knowing only that he must rescue his friend, [[Bumblebee (Prime)|Bumblebee]], before the Decepticons use the neural scanners on him.''

'''Mission IV: Pulling the Plug'''

'''Location: [[Core]]'''
* Playable Character: [[Air Raid (Prime)|Air Raid]]

''With Trypticon above, and [[Dark Energon]] sreading below, Optimus is forced to make a decision. They must strike now, disabling Trypticon's power supply beofre they are leftt with no sanctuary at all.''

'''Mission V: Paving The Way'''

'''Location: [[Iacon (city-state)|Iacon]] State'''
* Playable Character: [[Bumblebee (Prime)|Bumblebee]]

''As Dark Energon spreads throughout Cybertron, the Autobots face the grim reality of abandoning their home. With Trypticon's power now offline, the Autobots mobilize, protecting the supply convoys on the way to the evacuation site.''

'''Mission VI: Countdown to Hope'''

'''Location: Iacon State'''
* Playable Character: [[Air Raid (Prime)|Air Raid]]

''Now the time has come for the Autobots to say their last farewells to Cybertron. Carrying with them the hope that they might one day return, they begin final preparations for launch.''

'''Mission VII: Severing the Cord'''

'''Location: Orbital Debris'''
* Playable Character: [[Jetfire (Prime)|Jetfire]]

''Having defended their evacuating ships against the Decepticons, the Autobots streak skyward to find a new home… and new hope amongst the stars.''

'''Mission VIII: Battle to Extinction'''

'''Location: Iacon - Blast Crater'''
* Playable Character: [[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus]]

''Staring down the moment of their fate, the Autobots rally behind their leader, Optimus. The time has come to end the Decepticons' tyranny… once and for all!''

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===Decepticons Campaign===

'''Mission I: The Ending Begins'''

'''Location: Iacon - Blast Site'''
* Playable Character: [[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]]

''Megatron watches eagerly as his hated enemies, the Autobots, crumble before the might of Trypticon--the ultimate Decepticon weapon. He knows the Autobot leader, Optimus, shall soon bow before him.''

'''Mission II: Ire in the Sky'''

'''Location: Orbital Debris'''
* Playable Character: [[Starscream (Prime)|Starscream]]

''Insulted that Megatron shows such disdain for his prowess as a warrior, Starscream bides his time… waiting to claim his rightful place - as leader of the Decepticons.''

'''Mission III: Datacore Denial'''

'''Location: Kaon'''
* Playable Character: [[Soundwave (Prime)|Soundwave]]

''Distracted by the fallout from Trypticon's powerful blast, Megatron has turned his eye away from Kaon, the Decepticon home-territory.''

'''Mission IV: Clean Sweep'''

'''Location: Iacon State'''
* Playable Character: [[Skywarp (Prime)|Skywarp]]

''Using data extracted by the Autobot prisoner, Megatron sets into motion his plan to extinguish the last hope of the Autobots.''

'''Mission V: Core Experience'''

'''Location: Core - Energon Access Tunnel'''
* Playable Character: [[Starscream (Prime)|Starscream]]

''Learning of the Autobot's sabotage of the Energon Bridge, Megatron sends Starscream deep into the Core of Cybertron, and out of his way.''

'''Mission VI: Race for Iacon'''

'''Location: Iacon City'''
* Playable Character: [[Barricade (Prime)|Barricade]]

''Cornered by the spread of Dark Energon, The Autobots have retreated to Iacon, their last sanctuary. Megatron eagerly pushes ahead… toward the final assault.''

'''Mission VII: A Means to The End'''

'''Location: Core - Orbital Debris'''
* Playable Character: [[Thundercracker (Prime)|Thundercracker]]

''Enraged that the Autobots have escaped his grasp again, Megatron takes even greater pleasure in unveiling the surprise he has in store for them.''

'''Mission I: The Tyranny Within'''

'''Location: Trypticon'''
* Playable Character: [[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]]

''Megatron knows the Autobots will never surrender now… and sets in motion a plan to stop them from ever gaining the upper hand.''

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==Featured Characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|h1=[[Autobot]]s|c1=
* [[Sideswipe (Prime)|Sideswipe]]
* [[Ratchet (Prime)|Ratchet]]
* [[Bumblebee (Prime)|Bumblebee]] ([[Johnny Yong Bosch]])
* [[Ironhide (Prime)|Ironhide]]
* [[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]] ([[Peter Cullen]])
* [[Air Raid (Prime)|Air Raid]]
* [[Jetfire (Prime)|Jetfire]]
|h2=[[Decepticon]]s|c2=
* [[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]]
* [[Starscream (Prime)|Starscream]]
* [[Soundwave (Prime)|Soundwave]]
* [[Skywarp (Prime)|Skywarp]]
* [[Thundercracker (Prime)|Thundercracker]]
* [[Barricade (Prime)|Barricade]]
* [[Trypticon (Prime)|Trypticon]]
|h3=Non-Player|c3=
'''Autobots'''
* Ratchet
* Autobot warriors
'''Decepticons'''
* Decepticons warriors
* Trypticon
'''Other'''
* Core Creatures
* [[Spider|Spiders]]
|nonumbering=true
}}

==Reception==
The game received many negative reviews, from critics and fans alike. It scores 3.5 out of 10 in IGN, citing the game has bad textures, poor animations, boring environments, miserable gameplay experience that even 'co-op cannot save', however praises the music and in particular, [[Peter Cullen]]'s performance as [[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]] which is said to be 'the single saving grace of Cybertron Adventures'.<ref>[http://wii.ign.com/articles/110/1102595p1.html Transformers: Cybertron Adventures Review] on IGN.</ref>

==Notes==
* During a panel at [[BotCon 2010]], the [[High Moon Studios|developers]] of the [[Transformers: War for Cybertron (360/PS3/PC)|Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Windows PC versions]] of ''War for Cybertron'' stated that they did not work on the Wii version because the [[Wikipedia:Unreal Engine 3|Unreal Engine 3]] was not capable of running on the Wii and that they lacked the in-house facilities to develop a Wii game.
* The game's "co-op" setting is very odd in that one player controls the character while the other only controls the ''weapon''.

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.transformersgame.com/ Official site]
*[http://wii.ign.com/articles/110/1102595p1.html Transformers: Cybertron Adventures IGN Review]
*[http://www.gamespot.com/wii/action/transformerswarforcybertron/index.html?tag=result;title;1 Transformers: Cybertron Adventures on Gamespot]

[[category:Video games]]

Talk:Toy Fair 1986

2010-03-05T04:43:13Z

GrantB: /* Scans Discussion */

==eBay Sighting==
Guess what I found on eBay: [http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180326276436 Toy Fair 1986 catalog!] Featuring Blue Superion and Wacky-Gunned Galvatron! It, uh, costs $500 to bid on, so we're probably gonna hafta deal with the annoying and obtrusive watermarks if we steal any images from it. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 12:18, 23 February 2010 (EST)
:We've seen smaller, grainier pics of that proto-Galvatron before: they were in the same Japanese laserdisc booklet that had the pics of proto-Arcee. They're already up..... uhh.... on some site. Either Zob or Prime Saber or the STA. --[[User:Thylacine 2000|Thylacine 2000]] 20:56, 23 February 2010 (EST)
::This is the third time that auction's been up. I think the last time it was priced at $600, but I have the auction images from the first time it showed up. Toy Archive had the laserdisc scans.--[[User:MCRG Again|MCRG Again]] 21:10, 23 February 2010 (EST)
:::[http://www.allspark.com/content/view/6741/20/ Allspark is getting folks together to help raise money for it so the Wiki can scan and archive it.] --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 13:01, 24 February 2010 (EST)

==Scans Discussion==
Feel free to make this page pretty as I do the dirty work of scanning the pages. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 15:25, 1 March 2010 (EST)
: Also, if anyone else is better than me (read: any proficiency at all) at getting collist to work, please fix up the donator list that I've temporarily made invisible. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 15:31, 1 March 2010 (EST)
::The collist seems to works just fine for me in Firefox, although you might want to mark it up as an actual list. Collist ''only'' works in FF, though, since that's the only browser with multi-column support, so maybe that's your issue? If you want something cross-browser, it'll have to be a table. --[[User:Jeysie|Jeysie]] 15:38, 1 March 2010 (EST)
:::Ah, yeah, I use Chrome. D'oh. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 15:41, 1 March 2010 (EST)
::::I just stuck it in a table... uh, hopefully it looks good on larger resolutions, too. :> Also, maybe we should try linking up anyone who has matching wiki userpages or articles? --[[User:Jeysie|Jeysie]] 15:54, 1 March 2010 (EST)
:I'm just curious, will you be scanning more than just the TF stuff? Because I wouldn't mind seeing the G.I.Joe pages myself. --[[User:Detour|Detour]] 16:05, 1 March 2010 (EST)
::I'll scan everything. Won't put everything up here, though. So hope you like My Little Pony! --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 16:06, 1 March 2010 (EST)
:::It's probably worth asking if YoJoe or someone wants the appropriate pages. I know there are MLP fansites that would love to get their mitts on that stuff, and I imagine the Jem fanbase would be interested, too. -hx, at work.
::::I'm surprised Stormrave over at the Allspark hasn't been squeeing yet, considering she's an MLP buff. --[[User:Jeysie|Jeysie]] 17:04, 1 March 2010 (EST)
:::::I am almost done scanning MLP. Will probably link them on this talk page from a directory on my SP! server for now. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 17:07, 1 March 2010 (EST)
::::I [http://gijoe.wikia.com/wiki/Toy_Fair_1986 added the GI Joe images] and a copy of this page to Joepedia, with the appropriate credit pointing back here. Didn't include the list of contributors, but instead added another link back to '''this''' page, so everyone can come see those who gave. I was going to add a link to Joepedia in the "External links" section here, but I didn't know if that would be kosher—any objections? --[[User:Buttbutt|Buttbutt]] 21:12, 1 March 2010 (EST)
:::If there's Voltron stuff in there, I know some places that would like to see/host it. (I didn't donate as I didn't know of it until today, but I'll gladly throw some money at the charity in return.) --[[User:GrantB|GrantB]] 09:25, 2 March 2010 (EST)
::::Uh, Voltron wasn't Hasbro, dude. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 10:29, 2 March 2010 (EST)
:::::Doh, my mistake. I thought it was a general non-company-specific Toy Fair catalog. Should have read closer. --[[User:GrantB|GrantB]] 23:43, 4 March 2010 (EST)

HEY GUESS WHO'S HOTLINKING OUR IMAGES
{{spoiler}}
It's Seibertron. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 10:30, 2 March 2010 (EST)
:Is there any way we could replace some of the images they're hotlinking with, like, a big sweaty dick or something? That'll learn 'em. -- [[User:Semysane|Semysane]] 16:07, 2 March 2010 (EST)

==MyLittlePony==
*[http://www.shortpacked.com/images/misc/ToyFair1986-MLPpage01.jpg Page 01]
*[http://www.shortpacked.com/images/misc/ToyFair1986-MLPpage02.jpg Page 02]
*[http://www.shortpacked.com/images/misc/ToyFair1986-MLPpage03.jpg Page 03]
*[http://www.shortpacked.com/images/misc/ToyFair1986-MLPpage04.jpg Page 04]
*[http://www.shortpacked.com/images/misc/ToyFair1986-MLPpage05.jpg Page 05]
*[http://www.shortpacked.com/images/misc/ToyFair1986-MLPpage06.jpg Page 06]
*[http://www.shortpacked.com/images/misc/ToyFair1986-MLPpage07.jpg Page 07]
*[http://www.shortpacked.com/images/misc/ToyFair1986-MLPpage08.jpg Page 08]
*[http://www.shortpacked.com/images/misc/ToyFair1986-MLPpage09.jpg Page 09]
--[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 17:27, 1 March 2010 (EST)
==HasbroSofties==
*[http://www.shortpacked.com/images/misc/ToyFair1986-Softiespage01.jpg Page 01]
*[http://www.shortpacked.com/images/misc/ToyFair1986-Softiespage02.jpg Page 02]
*[http://www.shortpacked.com/images/misc/ToyFair1986-Softiespage03.jpg Page 03]
*[http://www.shortpacked.com/images/misc/ToyFair1986-Softiespage04.jpg Page 04]
*[http://www.shortpacked.com/images/misc/ToyFair1986-Softiespage05.jpg Page 05]
*[http://www.shortpacked.com/images/misc/ToyFair1986-Softiespage06.jpg Page 06]
*[http://www.shortpacked.com/images/misc/ToyFair1986-Softiespage07.jpg Page 07 (with more MLP)]
--[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 17:53, 1 March 2010 (EST)
:Rhinokeeeeeeey!
:...
:...ahem. - [[User:Chris McFeely|Chris McFeely]] 17:55, 1 March 2010 (EST)
:I don't remember the second-year Wuzzles at all. However: Woolrus is awesome. -[[User:LV|LV]] 17:58, 1 March 2010 (EST)
::I remember Koalakeet. I think I had a storybook with him in it. - [[User:Chris McFeely|Chris McFeely]] 18:01, 1 March 2010 (EST)

==G.I.Joe==
*[http://www.shortpacked.com/images/misc/ToyFair1986-JOEpage01.jpg Page 01]
*[http://www.shortpacked.com/images/misc/ToyFair1986-JOEpage02.jpg Page 02]
*[http://www.shortpacked.com/images/misc/ToyFair1986-JOEpage03.jpg Page 03]
*[http://www.shortpacked.com/images/misc/ToyFair1986-JOEpage04.jpg Page 04]
*[http://www.shortpacked.com/images/misc/ToyFair1986-JOEpage05.jpg Page 05]
*[http://www.shortpacked.com/images/misc/ToyFair1986-JOEpage06.jpg Page 06]
*[http://www.shortpacked.com/images/misc/ToyFair1986-JOEpage07.jpg Page 07]
And that's it.
--[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 18:15, 1 March 2010 (EST)
:Awesome. Thanks. --[[User:Detour|Detour]] 18:41, 1 March 2010 (EST)

==Differences==
So I went through and documented every difference I could find over [http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.php?s=&showtopic=67034&view=findpost&p=1472493 here]. Shall I mirror it in a subsection on the Toy Fair 1986 page? (Also, holy crap, logging into my old account doesn't cause a server error anymore!)--[[User:MCRG|MCRG]] 20:42, 1 March 2010 (EST)
:You missed Outback's red face. Other than that, great work. Should someone document the mistransformations (such as face up Powerglide jetform)? [[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] 20:48, 1 March 2010 (EST)
::Also First Aid's clear red windows. [[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] 20:51, 1 March 2010 (EST)
:Yes, please do so—that sounds like a good idea. --[[User:Buttbutt|Buttbutt]] 21:12, 1 March 2010 (EST)
:Kup is so totally not finished. I go over all of the crazy changes in tonight's blog over at Shortpacked!. I don't think anything on him is final. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 21:31, 1 March 2010 (EST)
:::Like I said, I could only ascertain so much from the scans on here at the time. You had the super hi-res ones to work from, so that has since been amended now that I have them too.--[[User:MCRG|MCRG]] 00:10, 2 March 2010 (EST)
::I'm amending things now that I've got access to the super hi-res scans. I'd like to have it complete before adding it here. I've also chosen to ignore to ignore the mistransformations, since they don't really pertain to what I'm trying to document.--[[User:MCRG|MCRG]] 00:05, 2 March 2010 (EST)
:And yes, that picture with Cyclonus (actually the whole picture of all five toys) were used in the 1986 Euro catalog (I live in Denmark, so that's probably why you thought about Denmark/Sweden). Also, I *think* (need to check that) that the group shots of the combiner limbs were used in the same catalog as well. Big kudos to all for those killer pics!

Talk:Toy Fair 1986

2010-03-02T14:25:13Z

GrantB: /* Scans Discussion */ voltron?

==eBay Sighting==
Guess what I found on eBay: [http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180326276436 Toy Fair 1986 catalog!] Featuring Blue Superion and Wacky-Gunned Galvatron! It, uh, costs $500 to bid on, so we're probably gonna hafta deal with the annoying and obtrusive watermarks if we steal any images from it. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 12:18, 23 February 2010 (EST)
:We've seen smaller, grainier pics of that proto-Galvatron before: they were in the same Japanese laserdisc booklet that had the pics of proto-Arcee. They're already up..... uhh.... on some site. Either Zob or Prime Saber or the STA. --[[User:Thylacine 2000|Thylacine 2000]] 20:56, 23 February 2010 (EST)
::This is the third time that auction's been up. I think the last time it was priced at $600, but I have the auction images from the first time it showed up. Toy Archive had the laserdisc scans.--[[User:MCRG Again|MCRG Again]] 21:10, 23 February 2010 (EST)
:::[http://www.allspark.com/content/view/6741/20/ Allspark is getting folks together to help raise money for it so the Wiki can scan and archive it.] --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 13:01, 24 February 2010 (EST)

==Scans Discussion==
Feel free to make this page pretty as I do the dirty work of scanning the pages. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 15:25, 1 March 2010 (EST)
: Also, if anyone else is better than me (read: any proficiency at all) at getting collist to work, please fix up the donator list that I've temporarily made invisible. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 15:31, 1 March 2010 (EST)
::The collist seems to works just fine for me in Firefox, although you might want to mark it up as an actual list. Collist ''only'' works in FF, though, since that's the only browser with multi-column support, so maybe that's your issue? If you want something cross-browser, it'll have to be a table. --[[User:Jeysie|Jeysie]] 15:38, 1 March 2010 (EST)
:::Ah, yeah, I use Chrome. D'oh. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 15:41, 1 March 2010 (EST)
::::I just stuck it in a table... uh, hopefully it looks good on larger resolutions, too. :> Also, maybe we should try linking up anyone who has matching wiki userpages or articles? --[[User:Jeysie|Jeysie]] 15:54, 1 March 2010 (EST)
:I'm just curious, will you be scanning more than just the TF stuff? Because I wouldn't mind seeing the G.I.Joe pages myself. --[[User:Detour|Detour]] 16:05, 1 March 2010 (EST)
::I'll scan everything. Won't put everything up here, though. So hope you like My Little Pony! --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 16:06, 1 March 2010 (EST)
:::It's probably worth asking if YoJoe or someone wants the appropriate pages. I know there are MLP fansites that would love to get their mitts on that stuff, and I imagine the Jem fanbase would be interested, too. -hx, at work.
::::I'm surprised Stormrave over at the Allspark hasn't been squeeing yet, considering she's an MLP buff. --[[User:Jeysie|Jeysie]] 17:04, 1 March 2010 (EST)
:::::I am almost done scanning MLP. Will probably link them on this talk page from a directory on my SP! server for now. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 17:07, 1 March 2010 (EST)
::::I [http://gijoe.wikia.com/wiki/Toy_Fair_1986 added the GI Joe images] and a copy of this page to Joepedia, with the appropriate credit pointing back here. Didn't include the list of contributors, but instead added another link back to '''this''' page, so everyone can come see those who gave. I was going to add a link to Joepedia in the "External links" section here, but I didn't know if that would be kosher—any objections? --[[User:Buttbutt|Buttbutt]] 21:12, 1 March 2010 (EST)
:::If there's Voltron stuff in there, I know some places that would like to see/host it. (I didn't donate as I didn't know of it until today, but I'll gladly throw some money at the charity in return.) --[[User:GrantB|GrantB]] 09:25, 2 March 2010 (EST)

==MyLittlePony==
*[http://www.shortpacked.com/images/misc/ToyFair1986-MLPpage01.jpg Page 01]
*[http://www.shortpacked.com/images/misc/ToyFair1986-MLPpage02.jpg Page 02]
*[http://www.shortpacked.com/images/misc/ToyFair1986-MLPpage03.jpg Page 03]
*[http://www.shortpacked.com/images/misc/ToyFair1986-MLPpage04.jpg Page 04]
*[http://www.shortpacked.com/images/misc/ToyFair1986-MLPpage05.jpg Page 05]
*[http://www.shortpacked.com/images/misc/ToyFair1986-MLPpage06.jpg Page 06]
*[http://www.shortpacked.com/images/misc/ToyFair1986-MLPpage07.jpg Page 07]
*[http://www.shortpacked.com/images/misc/ToyFair1986-MLPpage08.jpg Page 08]
*[http://www.shortpacked.com/images/misc/ToyFair1986-MLPpage09.jpg Page 09]
--[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 17:27, 1 March 2010 (EST)
==HasbroSofties==
*[http://www.shortpacked.com/images/misc/ToyFair1986-Softiespage01.jpg Page 01]
*[http://www.shortpacked.com/images/misc/ToyFair1986-Softiespage02.jpg Page 02]
*[http://www.shortpacked.com/images/misc/ToyFair1986-Softiespage03.jpg Page 03]
*[http://www.shortpacked.com/images/misc/ToyFair1986-Softiespage04.jpg Page 04]
*[http://www.shortpacked.com/images/misc/ToyFair1986-Softiespage05.jpg Page 05]
*[http://www.shortpacked.com/images/misc/ToyFair1986-Softiespage06.jpg Page 06]
*[http://www.shortpacked.com/images/misc/ToyFair1986-Softiespage07.jpg Page 07 (with more MLP)]
--[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 17:53, 1 March 2010 (EST)
:Rhinokeeeeeeey!
:...
:...ahem. - [[User:Chris McFeely|Chris McFeely]] 17:55, 1 March 2010 (EST)
:I don't remember the second-year Wuzzles at all. However: Woolrus is awesome. -[[User:LV|LV]] 17:58, 1 March 2010 (EST)
::I remember Koalakeet. I think I had a storybook with him in it. - [[User:Chris McFeely|Chris McFeely]] 18:01, 1 March 2010 (EST)

==G.I.Joe==
*[http://www.shortpacked.com/images/misc/ToyFair1986-JOEpage01.jpg Page 01]
*[http://www.shortpacked.com/images/misc/ToyFair1986-JOEpage02.jpg Page 02]
*[http://www.shortpacked.com/images/misc/ToyFair1986-JOEpage03.jpg Page 03]
*[http://www.shortpacked.com/images/misc/ToyFair1986-JOEpage04.jpg Page 04]
*[http://www.shortpacked.com/images/misc/ToyFair1986-JOEpage05.jpg Page 05]
*[http://www.shortpacked.com/images/misc/ToyFair1986-JOEpage06.jpg Page 06]
*[http://www.shortpacked.com/images/misc/ToyFair1986-JOEpage07.jpg Page 07]
And that's it.
--[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 18:15, 1 March 2010 (EST)
:Awesome. Thanks. --[[User:Detour|Detour]] 18:41, 1 March 2010 (EST)

==Differences==
So I went through and documented every difference I could find over [http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.php?s=&showtopic=67034&view=findpost&p=1472493 here]. Shall I mirror it in a subsection on the Toy Fair 1986 page? (Also, holy crap, logging into my old account doesn't cause a server error anymore!)--[[User:MCRG|MCRG]] 20:42, 1 March 2010 (EST)
:You missed Outback's red face. Other than that, great work. Should someone document the mistransformations (such as face up Powerglide jetform)? [[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] 20:48, 1 March 2010 (EST)
::Also First Aid's clear red windows. [[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] 20:51, 1 March 2010 (EST)
:Yes, please do so—that sounds like a good idea. --[[User:Buttbutt|Buttbutt]] 21:12, 1 March 2010 (EST)
:Kup is so totally not finished. I go over all of the crazy changes in tonight's blog over at Shortpacked!. I don't think anything on him is final. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 21:31, 1 March 2010 (EST)
:::Like I said, I could only ascertain so much from the scans on here at the time. You had the super hi-res ones to work from, so that has since been amended now that I have them too.--[[User:MCRG|MCRG]] 00:10, 2 March 2010 (EST)
::I'm amending things now that I've got access to the super hi-res scans. I'd like to have it complete before adding it here. I've also chosen to ignore to ignore the mistransformations, since they don't really pertain to what I'm trying to document.--[[User:MCRG|MCRG]] 00:05, 2 March 2010 (EST)
:And yes, that picture with Cyclonus (actually the whole picture of all five toys) were used in the 1986 Euro catalog (I live in Denmark, so that's probably why you thought about Denmark/Sweden). Also, I *think* (need to check that) that the group shots of the combiner limbs were used in the same catalog as well. Big kudos to all for those killer pics!

Talk:Red Alert (Armada)

2009-08-27T14:27:29Z

GrantB: noted incomplete sentence

== Accent ==

Forgive me if I'm wrong, but to me, his accent sounds distinctly more Cockney than Liverpudlian. [[User:Kit|Kit]] 13:46, 20 August 2009 (EDT)

== Incomplete sentence needs fix ==
In the Cybertron Defense Red Alert write-up:

''He now transforms into a cross between a Russian R-400 Oka mobile ballistic missile launcher.''

A cross between that and a ''what'' now? I'd fix it myself, but I'm not sure how. I'll let this notice sit for a week or two, and if no one fixes it, I'll just change it to say it looks similar to the Russian missle launcher.

--[[User:GrantB|GrantB]] 10:27, 27 August 2009 (EDT)

Heavy Metal War

2009-07-16T03:07:13Z

GrantB: /* Transformers references */ correct a malapropism

{{episode
|series=G1toon
|ep=16
|series2=SRLFtoon
|ep2=10
|image=Primedefeated.gif
|caption=The agony of defeat
|title="Heavy Metal War"
|production code=#700-13
|airdate=[[December 15]], 1984
|written by=[[Donald F. Glut]]
|animation studio=[[Toei]]
|production company=[[Sunbow Productions]]
|continuity=[[Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]
}}

'''Megatron challenges Optimus Prime to a one on one battle to end the war.'''

:''Japanese title:'' セイバートロン星の掟 (''Cybertron-sei no Okite'', "The Laws of Planet Cybertron")
:''German ''Generation 2'' title:'' "'''Der Zweikampf'''" ("The Duel")

==Synopsis==
[[Image:Primeheavymetalwar1.gif|left|200px|thumb|Silly Megs, tricks are for kids!]]
A busy construction site is attacked by driver-less construction equipment, and several components are stolen. The construction vehicles return to Decepticon headquarters and are revealed to be the newly built [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]]. The components they stole are parts to a machine that will allow [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] to absorb the [[power chip rectifier]]s from his [[Decepticon]] warriors.

While the final preparations are completed on the machine, Megatron flies to [[Autobot]] headquarters and makes [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] an offer he can't refuse. Megatron offers the Autobot leader a one on one battle with the winner staying on [[Earth]] to do as he pleases, and the loser taking his army and exiling themselves to deep space. Prime, confident in his own abilities, accepts the challenge and sets the match.

[[Image:Megsheavymetalwar.gif|right|200px|thumb|Fear me, for I have the power of... poo gas!!]]

Knowing that Prime would be unable to resist a chance to honorably end their conflict, Megatron returns to the Decepticon base and uses the newly completed machine to gain all of the special powers of his warriors. [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]]'s teleportation, [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]]'s sonic boom, [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]]'s seismic attack, etc. Knowing that Megatron would now be unbeatable, [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] voices concerns that the Autobot computer [[Teletraan I (G1)|Teletraan I]] would be able to detect what Megatron had done. Anticipating this problem, Megatron dispatches the Constructicons to take care of the computer.

The two armies arrive at the battle site, and the contest begins. Megatron unleashes a barrage of powers (while Starscream gives a running commentary), and Prime is outclassed at every step. Not knowing that he has been deceived, Prime concedes the fight and comments that he underestimated Megatron. The shocked Autobots begin the trek back to base, and the Decepticons follow to make sure they leave.

[[Image:Heavy Metal War Devastator.JPG|left|200px|thumb|Not Brawl.]]

Meanwhile, the Constructicons have nearly tunneled their way into the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] and Teletraan I. Teletraan I, sensing the imminent danger, activates the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]]. The Dinobots respond and start pounding on the Constructicons, opening up a lava channel in the process. The battle not going in their favor, the Constructicons pull out one last trick and combine into the super warrior, [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]. The returning Autobots see the battle, but are unable to help. Inside the Ark, Teletraan I is able to show that Megatron cheated, and the Autobots rush outside to help the Dinobots.

[[Image:Heavy Metal War Decepticons beat.JPG|right|200px|thumb|You'd think Starscream would be used to this, but no...]]

Distracted by one of [[Hound (G1)|Hound]]'s holograms, Devastator is shot by Optimus Prime and falls apart and into the lava. The other Decepticons are routed by the Autobots and also pushed into the lava. There is much rejoicing.

...Until Megatron rises from the lava, vowing that the Decepticons will rise again.
{{-}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (12)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (13)
*[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] (14)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (15)
*[[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] (19)
*[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] (20)
*[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (23)
*[[Hound (G1)|Hound]] (24)
*[[Teletraan I (G1)|Teletraan I]] (25)
*[[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] (26)
*[[Bluestreak]] (27)
*[[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] (28)
*[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] (29)
*[[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] (30)
*[[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] (31)
*[[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] (32)
*[[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] (35)
*[[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] (36)
*[[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]] (37)
*[[Slag (G1)|Slag]] (38)
*[[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]] (39)
*[[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] (40)
* Holographic giant [[Autobot]] (42)
|c2=
*[[Hook (G1)|Hook]] (1)
*[[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] (2)
*[[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]] (3)
*[[Long Haul (G1)|Long Haul]] (4)
*[[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]] (5)
*[[Mixmaster (G1)|Mixmaster]] (6)
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (7)
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (8)
*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (9)
*[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (10)
*[[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] (11)
*[[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] (21)
*[[Reflector (G1)|Reflector]] (22)
*[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] (33)
*[[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] (34)
*[[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] (41)

|c3=
*Construction Workers (1)
*[[Sparkplug Witwicky]] (16)
*[[Chip Chase]] (17)
*[[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] (18)
}}

==Quotes==
"Forgive me, but I believe your boast sounds vaguely familiar."
:—'''Starscream''', after hearing another of Megatron's promises to destroy the Autobots.

"Let's see how he likes my new [[Shock blast cannon|shockblast cannon]]! ''[The cannon explodes in his hands]'' Uhh... hnh... that's a shock, all right."
:—'''Wheeljack'''

"But I need my power chip rectifier. Besides, the Cybertron Code of Combat requires each warrior to fight as he is, without additional reinforcement. You wouldn't want to cheat, would you, Megatron?" 
"I will win by any means! At any cost! Even if it means terminating ''you'', Starscream!" 
"I was only raising a legal point..."
:—'''Starscream''' and '''Megatron'''

"Doesn't this remind you of the gladiatorial combats in ancient Rome?" 
"Maybe it would if I knew what you were talkin' about." 
"It's Earth history, Ironhide! Skip it!"
:—'''Chip''' and '''Ironhide''' on the duel between Optimus and Megatron.

"No destroy Teletraan I. Dinobots destroy you!"
:—'''Grimlock''' after hearing the Constructicons' plans to destroy Teletraan I.

'''Sludge''': Sludge not see these Decepticons before. 
'''Snarl''': Not see again either. Because we dynamite them to pieces! 
'''Slag''': Dinobots no fool around! 
'''Grimlock''': Right! Dinobots transform!
:—'''Sludge, Snarl, Slag, and Grimlock''' carrying on a conversation while fighting the Constructicons.

"It's bad news, Scrapper. They've brought out the heavy artillery." 
"Then it's time we did the same! Only heavier!"
:—'''Hook''' and '''Scrapper''' as the Constructicons prepare to merge into Devastator for the first time

"Prepare to meet your doom. Nothing can withstand the might of Devastator!"
:—'''Devastator''' speaking to the Dinobots.

"Nothing defeats the Devastator! Nothing!" 
"Nothing, little one? Ha ha ha! What would you say about ''me''? HAHAHAHAHA!"
:—'''Devastator''' and a '''"Giant Autobot"'''

"It is ended." 
"Is it really over, Optimus? I mean, have we seen the end of this war? Forever?" 
"Who can say, Spike? In this vast universe, is anything truly forever?"
:—'''Optimus Prime''' and '''Spike''', with a question that is quickly answered, at least for the audience

"Uhhh... we shall rise... AGAIN."
:—'''Megatron''' floating in lava

==Notes==
===Technical or animation glitches===
* The [[Kid Rhino]] DVD version of this episode is full of animation errors that do not appear in the original broadcast version or prior home video releases (as a result of incomplete film masters being used for the DVD), as well as crude attempts made by Rhino to fix some of these errors. Some of these are aesthetic complaints—such as when the Rhino DVD portrays the power-chip smelter as a featureless rectangular smear, lacking all the light effects and animation that should be present. Other new errors actually confuse the plot—perhaps most notably, when Rhino DVD Optimus Prime hurls a boulder at Megatron, Megatron now does ''not'' use Skywarp's teleportation ability to get out of the way, and the boulder ''flies straight through him'' with nobody seeming to care, including Megatron himself. Meanwhile, as the Constructicons are tunneling underground towards the Autobot base, the Rhino DVD visuals occasionally show them driving aboveground with a clear blue sky. But, uhhh, hey, that silver DVD case sure is shiny and pretty!

* When Megatron descends to speak to the Autobots, and at two points during the duel with Optimus Prime, he is colored dark gray.

* In the Rhino DVD version, during this confrontation, [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] runs up and uses his [[glass gas]] on Megatron. However, he is coloured like [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]].

* When Megatron laughs maniacally after being infused with the power of the other Decepticons, his head is disproportionately small, and his Decepticon insignia moves independently of his body.

* When Megatron talks to Starscream after that, Starscream's air vent "boobs" are colored white instead of black.

* In the Rhino DVD version, when the Constructicons move out to dig the passage to the Autobot headquarters, [[Mixmaster (G1)|Mixmaster]] is constantly moving a bit back and forth while driving, as if the animation frames are not ordered properly.

*When the Autobots transform, Optimus Prime's left headlight blinks as if indicating to turn left, even though he turns right.

*During the duel between Optimus Prime and Megatron, where are the Autobots seen in the background sitting, in midair?

* In the Rhino DVD version, when Skywarp boasts that Megatron acquired the power of teleportation from him, he is colored like Starscream, who is seen sitting right next to him.

* When the Autobots cheer inside their headquarters, [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]'s insignia is missing.

* When the Constructicons transform to dig a tunnel into the control room of the Ark, [[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]]'s head is colored yellow.
*When [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] is towing Optimus's trailer, at one point he is an orange-colored Optimus Prime.

* When the Autobots transform to robot mode for the war, Ironhide transforms from robot mode to vehicle mode. Wasn't it the other way round? He is also ''seen'' in his robot mode a second later. Uh...

* After coming online, Grimlock has his original head design, before quickly switching to his regular one.

* When [[Megatron (G1)|Megs]] finds out the "Giant [[Autobot]]" is a hologram, his cannon [[kibble]] is gone for a brief second.

===Continuity errors===
* This episode gives the first of [[Constructicon (G1)|three contradictory origins]] for the Constructicons.

* The building site that the Constructicons raid is a power plant. One of the construction workers states that it will be able to provide the whole planet with limitless energy, begging the question of why the Decepticons didn't raid such a powerful energy source for energon.

* Ironhide is apparently able to detect the Decepticons by himself, without relying on Teletraan I. However, in "[[The Ultimate Doom, Part 1]]", the Autobots were unable to detect the approaching Decepticons with Teletraan I sabotaged.

* Optimus Prime takes out Devastator with a single shot from his laser rifle, something rather at odds with the later portrayal of combiners as nigh-invulnerable.

* It's a bit strange that Starscream of all mechs should be concerned with legalities and suggest that Megatron try to fight honorably... but there ''is'' a touch of sarcasm when he says "You wouldn't want to ''cheat'', would you, Megatron?"

* So the Decepticons couldn't '''FLY''' out of the lava when they fell in?

===Transformers references===
* This episode introduces the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] and [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]].

* When the Constructicons are tunneling, Scrapper refers to [[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]] as "[[Scrounge (G1)|Scrounge]]". In their [[More Than Meets The Eye (G1)|''More Than Meets The Eye'']] bio, Dreamwave would paint this as a deliberate derogatory term other Decepticons sometimes refer to him as.

* This episode is also the "source" of the aborted "Lava Bath Safety" deco for the original Megatron toy.

* The ''Law of Cybertron'' will be invoked again many years later, to resolve the Generation 2 War. {{storylink|G-2 (story page)|The Autobots Triumph in the Battle of Good Vs. Evil!}}

===Trivia===
* During Teletraan's montage of the sources of Megatron's acquired powers, the descriptions for the individual Decepticons are verbatim quotes from the [http://transformers.winterchill.com/bible/biblepage34.html Transformers Series Bible's "Decepticon Rollcall" page], albeit including several lost-in-translation typographical errors ("Decepticon Lider", "Decepticon Commicator", "Sky Warp"). The most notable of those is [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] (misspelled as "Runble") being identified as a [[FIBRIR|"red robot"]]. Furthermore, the seemingly random numbers listed on those screens are actually Hasbro's product codes for the respective toys. Interestingly enough, [[Reflector (G1)|Reflector]] is given a product number, even though he was never released at mass retail. However, the renditions of the Decepticons are ''not'' the official model sheets for those characters, but rather all-new drawings.

==Home video releases==
* [[The Original Transformers Volume 6: Evolution Revolution]] (VHS, [[February 22]] 2000)

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

[[Category:Generation 1 episodes]]

Fire in the Sky

2009-07-12T19:44:39Z

GrantB: /* Animation or technical glitches */ commas should be followed by spaces

{{episode
|series=G1toon
|ep=7
|series2=SRLFtoon
|ep2=62
|image=Fire in the sky.jpg
|caption="If I talk to you for two minutes, I consider you my friend."
|title="Fire in the Sky"
|production code=#700-04
|airdate=[[December 8]], 1984
|written by=[[Alfred A. Pegal]]
|animation studio=[[Toei]]
|production company=[[Sunbow Productions]]
|continuity=[[Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]
}}

'''While siphoning the Earth of its energy, the Decepticons uncover a long-lost colleague of Starscream.'''

:''Japanese title:'' スカイファイヤーの再生 (''Skyfire no Saisei'', "Skyfire's Resurrection")

==Synopsis==
[[Image:FireintheSky snowball.jpg|left|150px|thumb|This snow isn't as fun as Spike said it was!]]

What’s this? A blanket of snow over the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'s volcano? The Autobots and [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]] engaged in a snowball fight? In July? In the middle of the desert? Something is amiss with the world’s weather. According to [[Teletraan I (G1)|Teletraan I]]'s scans, temperatures are 40 degrees below normal and falling rapidly.

[[Image:FireintheSky Reflector draincrystal.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Im in ur ice cave, steamcleanin ur crystal]]

Somewhere in the [[Arctic Circle]], the Decepticons have tapped a crystal shaft leading directly to the [[Earth's core]] to siphon the planet's heat energy into [[energon cube]]s. While excavating the icy caverns surrounding the crystal, [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] uncovers a Transformer frozen in the ice. [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] recognizes it as his old colleague [[Jetfire (G1)|Skyfire]].

The Autobots finally pinpoint the source of the Earth’s energy drain, and Teletraan I confirms Decepticon activity surrounding a crystal outgrowth in the Arctic Circle. [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] hastily assembles an assault team, and they [[roll out]], with Spike and [[Sparkplug Witwicky|Sparkplug]] accompanying.

[[Image:FireintheSky DecepticonsrepairingSkyfire.jpg|left|150px|thumb|I don't care if he is a fat bastard, Thundercracker. You don't weld a bot in the pills. It's just not cricket.]]

The Decepticons have hauled the frozen titan out of the ice and proceed to repair it. Starscream explains his past: [[MYA|millions of years ago]], before the final falling out between the Autobots and Decepticons, Starscream and Skyfire were both explorers. They were charting an unknown planet, Earth, when a storm separated the two and Skyfire was lost.

Skyfire awakens and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] welcomes him to the Decepticon cause. Though Skyfire is grateful for having been thawed out, he shows doubts about being a warrior rather than a scientist. He commits to the cause out of loyalty to Starscream. When the Autobots arrive in the Arctic, Skyfire targets them for destruction.

[[Image:FireintheSky Skyfire peers in.jpg|right|150px|thumb|I see you.]]

Skyfire opens fire, scattering the Autobots. Spike tumbles through the ice into the arctic waters. Sparkplug pulls him out, but they are trapped on an ice floe. They cry out for help. Skyfire is intrigued by the new lifeforms and tries to befriend them, not realizing that they are terrified by Decepticons. Spike and Sparkplug try to explain that it’s the Decepticons that are the true monsters. The naïve Skyfire takes the humans to Megatron to prove the Decepticons' good intentions. Megatron and Starscream promptly imprison Spike and Sparkplug behind bars of ice, and plan their execution, leaving Skyfire troubled.

[[Image:FireintheSky pileofparts.jpg|left|150px|thumb|They got better.]]

Optimus leads his Autobot team into the icy caverns, but a cave-in splits the team in two. Prime's group finds the humans and frees them, while the other team—including [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]], [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]], [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] and [[Gears]]—find the crystal shaft tap. Megatron discovers this second group and has his soldiers capture them. To test Skyfire's loyalty, Starscream orders Skyfire to execute the captives. Skyfire refuses, and in a fit of rage, Starscream blasts his old friend. Starscream then blasts the prisoners to pieces.

[[Image:FireintheSky Skyfires magicAutobotsymbol.jpg|right|150px|thumb|A changing faction symbol? It's Sideways! Get him!]]

Well, not really. Once again, one of Hound's holograms has saved the day, creating the illusion of blasted Autobot parts. When Starscream departs, Hound drops the illusion. An ailing Skyfire awakens and is pleased to see the Autobots functioning. The disparate Autobot teams unite as Ratchet repairs the fallen titan. [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] spies Ratchet's work and reports to Megatron. The Decepticon leader chews out Starscream for failing to kill the prisoners. Megatron orders his soldiers to attack.

[[Image:FireintheSky Memorial.jpg|left|150px|thumb|"Rest in peace, Skyfire." "I'm not dead, damn it!" "I can still hear his voice on the wind... *sniff*"]]

As the battle progresses, Prime and Megatron each grab shards of crystals and engage in a duel. Skyfire appears on the battlefield, and Megatron orders him to attack Prime. Skyfire refuses, and proudly declares himself an Autobot, attacking Megatron and his Decepticons instead.

The battle takes to the air as Starscream and Skyfire engage in an aerial dogfight. A midair collision sends Skyfire out of control. In a last ditch effort, his blasts bury the crystal, but Skyfire crashes into the ice. The Autobots mourn Skyfire’s heroic sacrifice.

{{-}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (2)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (3)
*[[Hound (G1)|Hound]] (4)
*[[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] (5)
*[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] (6)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (7)
*[[Gears]] (8)
*[[Jetfire (G1)|Skyfire]] (14)
*[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] (15)

|c2=
*[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (9)
*[[Reflector (G1)|Reflector]] (10)
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (11)
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (12)
*[[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] (13)
*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (17)
*[[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] (18)
*[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] (19)
*[[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] (20)

|c3=
*[[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] (1)
*[[Sparkplug Witwicky]] (16)
}}

==Quotes==
"Not snowman, Spike. Snowbot! There's a flurry in a hurry!"
:—A snow-covered '''Jazz''', surprising Spike

"Okay, Spike. You rat on me, I'll splat on you!"
:—'''Bumblebee''', after Spike warns Ratchet about Bumblebee's incoming snowball

"Ironhide's carrying too much lead in his caboose!"
:—'''Gears''', predating the "junk in the trunk" standard after they all fall through an ice sheet

"I'm a scientist, not an executioner!"
:—'''Skyfire''' objecting to Starscream's demand that he execute the captives.

"He won't be forgotten, Spike. He will live forever... so long as freedom exists. We shall remember you, Skyfire."
:—'''Optimus Prime'''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s eulogy for Skyfire

==Notes==
===Animation or technical glitches===
* When the Autobots roll out, the background is moving far too quickly, making the Autobots appear to be sliding across frame while transforming. It doesn't help that they aren't drawn very well, either.

* Right after he wakes up, Skyfire has a red Decepticon insignia in his chest in one shot, before they actually imprint the symbol on him.

* In the Rhino DVD version, Skyfire's Decepticon insignia is colored red in several shots.

* When Skyfire is talking about how he doesn't harm the innocent, his mouth isn't moving.

* When Bumblebee tells Optimus that he can't find Ironhide and the others, the animation makes him look like he's flying. In the same scene, Optimus is shown with his trailer, though it wasn't there before, and it isn't there in the next shots.

* Megatron’s order to Skyfire to destroy Optimus Prime is voiced, oddly enough, by Optimus Prime.

* Just before Skyfire shoots the crystal, while Ratchet points in the air, Optimus Prime is colored blue in the backround.

===Continuity errors===
[[Image:FireintheSky Gears AninconvienientTruth.jpg|right|200px|thumb|ManBearPig - I'm serial!]]
* As Optimus Prime muses about how the heat from the Earth's core is being drained away, Gears can be seen in the background sitting in front of a console with a very small screen. But during the closeup of Gears, the screen is ''much'' larger.

* Starscream transforms into an F-15 millions of years before his arrival on Earth, or the invention of jets.

* It's never adequately explained where Skyfire got an Autobot badge from.

* Were Starscream and Skyfire really friends? Starscream seems to shoot his old friend and call him "Traitor!" quite a lot. Then again, Starscream is a royal jerk.

*What exactly do green crystals have to do with the Earth's core?

*The Japanese ordering of this episode places it ''way'' after many episodes featuring Skyfire, when he's first introduced in this one.

===Trivia===
* Soundwave can transform his right forearm into a cylindrical electricity firing module capable of generating a million volts.

* Aside from astroseconds, Transformers also use astrominutes as units of time.

* In a rather odd shot set up, Skyfire is too big to fit into a cave that Megatron and Starscream stand in. He’s forced to peer through the cave’s opening.

* Prime’s [[Combat Deck]] cannons make a rare appearance in this episode, emerging from a non-transformed trailer.

* Megatron can rotate his lower torso 180 degrees, which makes for some cool hand-to-hand combat maneuvers.

* Spike and Sparkplug have fashionable fur-lined cold-weather hardhats with ear flaps.

* This episode was produced as the seventh in the season, though it aired after the eighth-produced episode, "[[S.O.S. Dinobots]]".

* The chapter stops for this episode on the Rhino DVD are Opening / Snowbot / At the Arctic Circle / "Destruction to Autobots" / An Illusion / Skyfire is Gone

*The Autobots can apparently drive from North America to the Arctic in a fairly short amount of time.

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

[[Category:Generation 1 episodes]]

More than Meets the Eye, Part 1

2009-07-11T20:22:35Z

GrantB: /* Animation or technical glitches */ rewrite a non-grammatical sentence

{{episode
|series=G1toon
|ep=1
|series2=SRLFtoon
|ep2=1
|image=FHE-MTMTE.jpg
|caption=Admit it. As a kid, you longed to own this, and were only marginally satisfied if your parents instead merely dubbed it from the rental tape.
|title="More than Meets the Eye, Part 1"
|production code=4023
|airdate=[[September 17]], 1984
|written by=[[George Arthur Bloom]]
|animation studio=[[Toei]]
|production company=[[Sunbow Productions]]
|continuity=[[Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]
}}

'''In search of energy, the Autobots leave Cybertron and are pursued by the Decepticons.'''

:''Japanese title:'' 地球への道 (''Chikyū he no Michi'', "The Road to Earth")
:''German ''Generation 2'' title:'' "'''Im Weltraum verschollen'''" ("Lost in Space")

==Synopsis==
[[Image:MTMtE Part1 Cybertron.jpg|left|150px|thumb|[[Star Wars|A long time ago, in a galaxy far far away...]]]]

On [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], many [[MYA|millions of years ago]], the [[Autobot|Autobots]] are on the verge of extinction. Eons of war with the [[Decepticon|Decepticons]], their bitter enemies, have drained the planet's once plentiful resources. Autobots [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] are scraping together [[energy conductors]], and narrowly avoid capture by a Decepticon patrol. They arrive at [[Iacon]], the Autobots' headquarters. There, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], the [[Prime (rank)|Autobot leader]], confers with his lieutenants [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], and [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] on the plan to leave Cybertron on a mission to search for new sources of energy. This plot is overheard by the Decepticon spies [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] and [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]].

Inside [[Decepticon Headquarters (Cybertron)|their base]], [[Decepticon leader]] Megatron plots to intercept the Autobots, and leaves his lieutenant Shockwave in charge of Cybertron.

[[Image:MTMtE Part1 Arkcrash.jpg|left|150px|thumb|One does not simply walk into Mordor... one apparently rams one's ship into it.]]

The Autobots blast off aboard an [[Ark (G1)|Autobot spaceship]], followed by the [[Nemesis (G1)|Decepticon cruiser]]. An asteroid collision forces them to use up most of their energy clearing a path through the resulting storm. The Decepticons take advantage of this vulnerability and attack. Both ships spin out of control, crashing on nearby [[Earth]].

Four million years pass. It is the year 1984, and volcanic activity stirs the half-buried ''Ark'', awakening the computer systems aboard. [[Teletraan I (G1)|Teletraan I]] sends out a [[Sky Spy]] satellite to reconnoiter this new world, and scans examples of terrestrial machinery in order to reformat the Transformers into new [[Alt mode|alt modes]]. The Decepticon [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] is awakened first, and he revives the other Decepticons. Megatron observes that much time has passed since the crash. An impudent [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] leaves a parting shot at the dormant Autobots, unwittingly knocking Optimus Prime into the repair beam and causing him to be the first Autobot to be revived.

[[Image:MTMtE Part1 Prime repair.jpg|right|150px|thumb|The light! It burns!]]

Megatron decrees that their mission is to drain Earth of its resources in order to build an ultimate weapon and conquer the universe (as you do). To start, they'll need a base of operations, so he puts Starscream in charge of converting the area for the construction of a [[Decepticon space cruiser|new star cruiser]]. The Decepticon [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] trashes a nearby power station to serve as raw materials.

Meanwhile, Optimus Prime dispatches [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] and [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] to scout the area. They find the Decepticons, and Cliffjumper brashly takes a shot at Megatron. He misses, and the Decepticons unleash Laserbeak in pursuit. Hound is blasted and injured.

Autobot medic [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] and [[Hauler]] come to fetch Hound. Meanwhile, Decepticons [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] and [[Reflector (G1)|Reflector]] spot an Earth vehicle coming to investigate the destruction of the power station. [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] intercepts the vehicle, frightening the human workers away.

Hound is repaired, and reports what he overheard: that the Decepticons are on the hunt for energy. Prime has Jazz assemble a battle group to go after them. The Decepticons attack an off-shore oil rig, where [[Sparkplug Witwicky|William "Sparkplug" Witwicky]] and his son [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]] work. They begin gathering energon cubes, but are interrupted by the Autobots.

[[Image:MTMtE Part1 OilRig battle.jpg|left|150px|thumb|Do yourself a favor, don't smoke at a Cybertronian waterpark.]]

A battle erupts on the drilling platform. Megatron blasts the rig's supports, tipping it into the ocean. It bursts into flames. Realizing the humans are in danger, Optimus Prime tries to save Spike and Sparkplug while the Decepticons retreat with their energon plunder.

'''[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 2|To be continued...]]'''

{{-}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
* [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (1)
* [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (2)
* [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] (9)
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (10)
* [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] (11)
* [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (12)
* [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] (15)
* [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] (16)
* [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] (17)
* [[Teletraan I (G1)|Teletraan I]] (18)
* [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] (21)
* [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] (22)
* [[Hauler]] (23)
* [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] (28)
* [[Bluestreak]] (29)
* [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] (30)
* [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] (31)
* [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] (32)
* [[Gears]] (33)
* [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] (34)
|c2=
* [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (3)
* [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] (4)
* [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (5)
* [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]] (6)
* [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (7)
* [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] (8)
* [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (13)
* [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] (14)
* [[Reflector (G1)|Reflector]] (19)
* [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] (20)
* [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] (25)
|c3=
* [[Joe (MTMTE)|Joe]] and his coworker (24)
* [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] (26)
* [[Sparkplug Witwicky]] (27)
}}

==Quotes==
"Prime told me there would be days like this." 
"And you didn't believe him?" 
"I do now!"
:—'''Bumblebee''' and '''Wheeljack''' under fire.

"When do we start the search mission?" 
"Soon as you are ready to launch."
:—'''Prowl''' is told to hurry up by '''Optimus Prime'''.

"Fear not, Megatron. Cybertron shall remain as you leave it."
:—'''Shockwave''', more accurate than he realizes.

"Leakin' lubricant!"
:—'''Ironhide'''

"But what about materials?" 
"Use your imagination!"
:—'''Starscream''' and '''Megatron'''. (Neither go ''beyond'' it until [[The Transformers: The Movie|1986]], however.)

"Here's something to keep you warm."
:—'''Megatron''' as he ignites the oil spill.

==Notes==
===Animation or technical glitches===
* Although the vehicle modes for the Transformers were different on Cybertron, their robot modes are exactly the same as on Earth. Not so much a glitch since it was done intententionally to avoid confusing people. Changing a character's robot-mode 5 minutes after he was introduced would be counterproductive.
* The Decepticon "welcoming committee" that tries to detain Wheeljack and Bumblebee includes [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]], and [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]], though Starscream has a different voice when he speaks. Other shots show differently colored Seekers, including an orange one who was [[Retcon|retroactively established]] to be [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]].
* Further, the welcoming committee is shown to have as many as five members in one shot, but seven distinct color schemes, and rarely more than three jets appear in any single shot. The other jets may have been just off-screen, or mistakes.
[[Image:Shockwave Hands.jpg|thumb|Megatron, help! Starscream stole the ladder, and I can't get down from here!]]
* During the scene in the Cybertronian [[Decepticon Headquarters]], Shockwave is consistently drawn with two hands. This may not be an error ''per se'', as he doesn't appear again for another four million years (in [[Transport to Oblivion]]), which could mean he lost his hand in the intervening years... or it's just an animation mistake. We'll go with that.
* Immediately after a shot of Optimus Prime rallying his troops to prepare to repulse Decepticon boarders ("Prepare for battle!"), the same animation is re-used, but this time with Megatron's voice urging his troops to "Attack! Attack!" When the episode was re-done for the ''[[Generation 2 (cartoon)|Generation 2]]'' series, this scene was amended by placing a shot of Megatron sitting on this throne from earlier in the episode over the image, shouting the command.
* A shot of Soundwave being kicked out of frame by Ironhide is immediately followed by Soundwave sparring with Ratchet.
* When Soundwave tosses Ratchet into a console aboard the Ark, the Autobot Medic is sporting a Decepticon symbol in the center of his chest windshield, most likely the result of the animator carrying over Soundwave's design.
* After Ratchet is thrown into the console, Optimus Prime and Megatron enter the frame, struggling with each other. Megatron is missing his fusion cannon in this shot, but it reappears when the angle changes to show them grappling as Prime asks for a status report.
* Ratchet is shown being thrown by Soundwave, but after after Optimus Prime asks for a status report, Ratchet is seen fighting with Thundercracker on the other side of the room.
* As the above shot pans across the bridge to the right, we see Soundwave has teleported from one side of the bridge to the other, slumped against a console.
* When Starscream is shooting at the Ark the Decepticon sigils on his wings are up-side down.
* When Optimus Prime assigns Hound his mission, the establishing shot has Cliffjumper with Bumblebee's yellow colors.
* In the long shot of the Decepticons building their base, Soundwave appears in Sideswipe's colors.
* In the pan shot on the ''Ark'' when the Transformers find out they're going to crash, there are TWO Soundwaves and TWO Starscreams...
* When Rumble knocks Spike into the water, his father yells "Pike!" instead of "Spike". Perhaps he was meant to be warning his son about carnivorous fish, but ''of course'' pike live in fresh water, not salt.

===Continuity errors===
* Jazz's role-call of the Autobots assembled to stop the Decepticons at the oil platform does not match the Autobots who eventually go on the mission. For example, Huffer and Brawn are both seen next episode at the oil platform, though Jazz never called their names.
* Because Laserbeak discovered the oil platform long after Hound was chased away, Hound could not have overheard the Decepticon plans to attack the platform. As such, it is unclear how the Autobots knew to go there.
* While he is getting repaired by Ratchet, Hound refers to an Energon cube as "some kind of cube", implying that the Autobots don't know what Energon cubes are, despite the fact that they are shown using cubes as fuel during the flashbacks in "[[War Dawn]]".
* The Autobots are all shown flying. In subsequent episodes, this ability would disappear when required.
* The episode ends with a preview of "Part 2". While other multi-part Transformers episodes generally refer to the episode by its title ("Next time, on ''The Transformers'': 'The Ultimate Doom'"), this preview uses the series title, ''The Transformers'', instead. This is probably because "More Than Meets the Eye" is a retroactive name for the three-part episode, which began as a mini-series before becoming a regular program.

===Transformers references===
* The Decepticon vessel is rediscovered in the episode "[[Microbots]]".
* The vessel is named ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'' in the [[Beast Wars (cartoon)|''Beast Wars'']] episode "[[Nemesis Part 1]]", where it is described as the most powerful Decepticon warship in history. Gotta wonder why it went down so easily, though it probably doesn't help that no one was shown piloting the ships during the fighting.

===Trivia===
* Oddly enough, nobody opens fire during the scuffle when the Decepticons board the Ark... not even Megatron.
* The mid-80s [[Family Home Entertainment]] VHS release of "More Than Meets the Eye" was granted the [[wikipedia:Film Advisory Board|Film Advisory Board]] Award of Excellence, proudly displayed on the video box cover above. However, this particular "award" does not reflect the ''quality'' of any work submitted, but rather that the work is "family-friendly". Cheeky, that.
* The three parter was released on video in the United Kingdom in 1986 under the title "Arrival from Cybertron".
* The events of the ''[[Beast Wars (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' cartoon take place during the 4 million years in which the Autobots and Decepticons lie dormant in the wreckage of the Ark.
* Footage from this episode was used to represent a historical video in "[[Transform and Roll Out]]", the opening movie for ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Transformers Animated]]''.

==Home video releases==
* In 1984, this episode was edited together with parts 2 and 3 to create a "feature-length movie", which was sold on videocassette as Volume 1 of [[Family Home Entertainment]]'s ''Transformers'' collection. The release had the (now somewhat quaint) honor of being available in both VHS and Betamax formats.

==External links==
* [http://cybertronchronicle.freewebspace.com/cartoon-dossier/synopses/more_than_meets_the_eye_part_1.html Dossier at the Cybertron Chronicle]

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[[Category:MSTF]]

Hasbro Q&A

2009-05-02T05:27:18Z

GrantB: change "Transformers Fanclub" to "Transformers Collectors' Club", which is its proper name

In October 2008, [[Hasbro|Hasbro]] began a bi-monthly '''Question and Answer''' session for Transformers fans. The process is run through various major fan sites. Members at those sites may submit questions; site moderators select three questions (in the 2008 Q&As, five) and forward them to Hasbro's design team, who answer them in writing.

'''Transformers Wiki''' is among the participating sites; the first round of question submissions may be found [[Hasbro Q&A December 2008: Question submission|here]].

==Archive==
For posterity's sake (won't someone think of the children?!) as well as to help avoid repeat questions, past questions and answers are archived/linked below.

===March 2009===
====ActionFigs.com====
# As fans of Hasbro's lines, we've seen this for years: official Hasbro images for retailers and on packaging that employ a dark look as if photoshopped to enhance shadows, surfaces and edges. This gives the overall look of the toy increased realism, but often the production deco of the toy can't really live up to that. While there is a fine-print proviso on the packaging about such things, it's still a little unusual. Why does Hasbro employ this tactic so often with their official photography, and why not simply give each toy a subtle, simple paint wash to actually bring those lines out and give them the realistic look which the packaging shows could be possible?
# This may be the biggest long shot of all long shot questions, but there are a few collectors who would give their special left arm for a Circuit Breaker figure, even if she's not in scale with the rest of the Transformers toys. As Hasbro now has the rights to produce Marvel toys, is there even a slim chance that she could possibly be made? Even if it was just a convention exclusive or something?
# For Transformers' 25th anniversary, Hasbro decided to celebrate multiple eras in the Classics 2.0 line, and a couple of those entries came from Beast Wars. Cheetor and Dinobot are some of the better known characters from the series, and both seem quite deserving of upgrades. However, when the figures hit the market, it seemed like neither design lived up to its potential with multiple issues in both bot and beast modes, unfortunately taking interesting ideas and cutting them off at the knees. There are a lot of theories as to what happened with those 2, ranging from budget issues to rushed designs to even a team design philosophy that doesn't "get" beast-bots. Fans appreciate the desire to pay homage and update these designs, but candidly speaking, there is a general feeling that these went wrong, and fans want to know: what happened with these Cheetor & Dinobot figures?

*[http://www.actionfigs.com/index.php?categoryid=21&p2_articleid=2471 ActionFigs.com answers]

====ActionFigureCollectors.com====
#Are we going to see more Universe figures similar to Hound, Cheetor, Cyclonus, etc throughout 2009? There weren't any on display at Toy Fair and there has been some concern that these figures will be put on the shelf during movie time.
#Will Hasbro produce Robot Replica figures beyond the movie characters?
#We saw the Devastator figure at Toy Fair, awesome stuff. We also saw the individual Constructicon figures which transform. Looking down the line a little ways, will there ever be a version of Devastator that comes with transformable individual robots which still combine to form the larger Devastator robot?

*[http://www.actionfigurecollectors.com/articles/hasbro_tfqa_march09.php ActionFigureCollectors.com answers]

====Action Figure Insider====
#Can we expect to see Universe Classics Jazz, Soundwave and especially Wheeljack? TFUC seems like the perfect line to debut a true Wheeljack figure since he hasn’t really been given the proper treatment since G1. It also seems like a tease getting Ravage with Hound without a Soundwave out there!
#In your Toy Fair presentation, you mention doing super-sized Robot Heroes this year. I’m assuming that means a Devestator with the Revenge of the Fallen line.
#Will there be super-sized Robot Heroes for the G1 Transformers too? A cartoon Devestator or Omega Supreme? Other combiners?

*[http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/main/?p=2627 Action Figure Insider answers]

====Allspark.com====
# The press release posted on Hasbro.com just prior to Toy Fair indicated that there would be 10 Deluxe figures for Universe in 2009. 8 of those figures have been made public (Cheetor, Cyclonus, Hound, Starscream, Dinobot, Smokescreen, Hot Shot and Ratchet), leaving 2 unknown figures. Is there any chance that you can elaborate what these two figures are, or if one of them will be Red Alert, similar to Takara Tomy's release schedule with Henkei?
# What are your plans for the Legends and Robot Heroes sublines? Will we see additional lower-tier/obscure characters, old favorites, etc in the future? Also, will Mighty Muggs be back after the TF2 movie line?
# Several characters who were a big part of the classic Marvel TF comics have (for a variety of reasons) ended up with their rights belonging to Marvel rather than Hasbro. The original Death's Head (a major player in many of the best UK stories) and Circuit Breaker (a major player in the US comics run) being prime examples. It's just recently been announced that Hasbro has secured the Marvel liscense for the next few years and you've just launched the great looking 3 3/4 Marvel Universe figure line. Is there any chance you could put your heads together for a few toys of these classic TF fan favorite characters, now that they are legally possible at long last? Or at least pass their names along to the Marvel-team folks as possibillities?

*[http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=56302&st=0&p=1151645&#entry1151645 Allspark.com answers]

====ASMZine.com====
#Have you determined how Devastator will be packaged? Will he be in robot mode or vehicle mode?
#Not sure if you guys know anything about this at all, but are you at liberty to discuss the announced and immediately canceled third wave of the 3-D Battle Card Game? If so, can you give us any info whatsoever? If not, is there someone at Wizards who would be able to discuss it with us?

*[http://www.asmzine.com/qanda/transformers/qa0309.shtml ASMZine.com answers]

====Cool Toy Review====
#Thank you so much for making a Targetmaster figure! It's so great to see such a feature return. Can we hope to see a Headmaster and/or Powermaster appear this year as well? It would be awesome to see Chromedome or Hardhead, or Dreadwind and Darkwing with their actual Powermaster/combiner functions.
#Having had the original, I must say that the 25th Anniversary version update of Hot Shot is a HUGE improvement over its predecessor. You had already said during the convention season that the cumbersome spring-loaded Minicon action feature would be removed from this version, but will the rear axle of the car still be able to transform in some way to Hot Shot's cannon?
#When can we expect an animated Omega Supreme as a supreme class figure?

*[http://www.cooltoyreview.com/story/front/Hasbros_TRANSFORMERS_QA_The_Answers_121347.asp Cool Toy Review answers]

====Cybertron.CA====
#In follow up to last round's "Why are toys being released in Canada that say 'comic inside' but include no comic?"
#Before the recession we were told Universe 2.0 would be put on hiatus, what are the chances of it returning in the future at this point?
#What date will Animated Season 3 debut in Canada?

*[http://www.cybertron.ca/boards/showthread.php?t=14099 Cybertron.CA answers]

====OCTA.com.au (Ozformers)====
{{Note|This is only a partial list of questions and answers, as Hasbro Australia have not been providing answers for the past several months. Hasbro designer [[Eric Siebenaler]] noticed this and provided some of his own answers for March's questions.}}

#On the toy boxes with the 25th anniversary logo and timeline on the bottom, why does it state that G1 finished in 1991? this is 2 years short of when it really finished, is it a misprint?
#Are than any plans yet for a Season 4 of Animated, and if so, will it be released together with Season 3 like Seasons 1 & 2?
#Many fans were frustrated when Hasbro announced the Premium Series of Movie figures as they had already made significant investment on what were now seen as Non-Premium toys. Many are now considering avoiding the initial releases of any movie figures in anticipation of a future Premium release. Is this a strategy that Hasbro intends to repeat with 'Revenge of the Fallen'?
#With the Official Club's 'Timelines' re-release of the Seacons boxset, will we see any more G1 combiner teams being released by Hasbro? Perhaps a G2 Stunticon boxset?
#Is Hasbro planning to make a transformable toy out of the (Animated) Henry Masterson Headmaster unit?
#Who was responsible for the JAAM number-plate on Universe Hot Shot? Can we send him/her cookies?

*[http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=3835 Eric Siebenaler's answers]

====Parry Game Preserve====
#Are future Transformers Mighty Muggs waves (wave 2 and beyond) going to be Toys R Us Exclusives?
#Any plans to release Masterpiece Grimlock in the US?
#If consumers can only get one toy from the movie line, which one should it be (other than Devestator) - which is your favorite?

*[http://www.parrygamepreserve.com/newsDetail.php?jID=926 Parry Game Preserve answers]

====Seibertron.com====
#Can we expect more store exclusive Generation 1 repaints of movie figures like the new Corvette Sideswipe into Generation 1 colors? Any hints to drop for us on which characters will receive Generation 1 style repaints (Devastator?). Can we expect premium style repaints with the ROTF line of figures as well?
#Recent confusion with IDW's and HASBRO's answers gives us conflicting information. Will IDW's character Drift be getting his own toy, or not? Would it be a part of UNIVERSE or some other special line? How about other comic original characters getting toys like Impactor or Jhiaxus, which are not repaints? In the back of the Transformers Spotlight Vol 2 Graphic Novel, there is a great design for Nova Prime, which could be made as a toy, any chance of it being made?
#Will there be toys of these new Season 3 TF: Animated Characters? What of the rumor that Season 3 is the last season of Animated? Any hints on what is the next on tap after the ROTF line is done, with the supposed end to Transformers Animated?

* [http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/hasbro-answers-seibertrons-questions/15360/ Seibertron.com answers]

====TFviews====
#What roles do mythology and symbolism play in character design? As a character’s personality is designed right into the toy, features such as spikes and horns obviously help shape the character. What sources do the design team turn to for this, and how does the team go about this process?
#Given that many of the recent toy designs in Transformers are planned with potential reuses in mind (repaints or partial retoolings), are there steps being taken to preserve the original tooling for those designs? For example, the “Classics” Starscream mold has been reused thrice more at retail in the US, plus several times for conventions and the foreign market. In an effort to ensure a reusable figure design for years to come, is Hasbro (or TakaraTomy) keeping a master mold for figures such as this, or might there come a point in years to come where the tools of today wear down so far or suffer significant breakage that they become completely unusable and thus are forever lost?
#The use of a prefix “Autobot-” or “Decepticon-” in front of otherwise unobtainable character names is a great solution that allows a character to retain its original name in some form. I.e., since “Jazz” cannot be used on its own, “Autobot Jazz” is a good compromise. That being said, why is the approach used for some characters but not others? For example, why “Insecticon” rather than “Decepticon Shrapnel”, or “Tankor” instead of “Decepticon Octane”?

*[http://www.tfviews.com/news/main/hasbro-q-and-a/410 TFviews answers]

====TFW2005====
#Any plans for a 10th Anniversary line to celebrate ROBOTS IN DISGUISE, either repaints or reissues using ROBOTS IN DISGUISE figures?
#Will see American versions of the Masterpiece Grimlock, Thundercracker, and Skywarp figures?

*[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/other-news-20/hasbro-qa-round-1---version-tfw2005-167030/ TFW2005 answers]

====ToyArk.com====
#Will there be any more G1 Reissues stateside other than the Optimus Prime?
#Have the Animated Mixmaster and Scrapper toys been canceled indefinitely?

*[http://www.toyark.com/news/transformers-toy-news-2/hasbros-transformers-qa-round-one-2009-the-answers-1007/ ToyArk.com answers]

====Transformers Collectors' Club====
#Are the last two waves of TF Universe Robot Heroes being released in the US? (RID Megs/Prime, Victory Sabre/Dezaras, Tigatron/Inferno, Prowl/Laserbeak, Beast Machines Primal/Jetstorm) We've had pictures of them for a while now, but no further indications that they are going to be released, such as online stores putting them up for pre-order.
#A lot of signs seem to be pointing towards the end of Animated. What brought about the demise of such a great series? Were sales not high enough, TV ratings too low, or did other, more internal factors play a major part in the decision? If indeed it is ending, do you have any plans yet for a new TV show or continuing the Animated toy line past 2009?
#Will we see any homages to Machines Wars, Beast Machines or Energon in the main Universe line or the Legends line?(because Legends-class Beast Wars/Beast Machines characters would be the perfect scale for Autobot and Decepticons!)

*[http://www.transformersclub.com/members/transforum/msgs.cfm?msg=106656&forum=30 Transformers Collectors' Club answers] (login required)

====Transformers Wiki====
# Hasbro's online instructions archive has a PDF of "movie"-style instructions for "[[Backtrack (Movie)|Backtrack]]", a redeco of the Cybertron-series Lugnutz motorcycle mold ( [http://www.hasbro.com/common/instruct/83964.pdf http://www.hasbro.com/common/instruct/83964.pdf] ). Furthermore, Hasbro's online Transformers Action Figure Checklist lists Backtrack as a Target "movie" line exclusive, alongside toys called "[[Gunbarrel (Movie)|Gunbarrel]]" and "[[Reverb (Movie)|Reverb]]". However, none of these figures came out during the run of the original movie toyline. Are they still slated for release?
#What was the thought process behind the decision to not give the components of the $100 ''[[Revenge of the Fallen|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' [[Devastator (ROTF)|Constructicon Devastator]] individual robot modes?
# What are typical ballpark production run numbers for a "main line" toy, say Deluxe [[Animated (toyline)|''Animated'']] [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]]? Have these numbers changed much over the years?

*[[Hasbro Q&A March 2009: Answers|Transformers Wiki answers]]

====Unicron.com====
#To our dismay, we have heard that a decision has been made not to continue Transformers Animated beyond season 3. In our site's 12 year history, we have never heard such an uproar of fan disappointment that a series is coming to an end since this word got out. Over time, we have seen how very difficult it is for a series to be "firing on all cylinders" in the way that Animated does: [snip list] I could go on. The point is, that even as much as we loved Beast Wars and the Live movies, THIS series, Transformers Animated, is what we fans have been waiting for, for a long time. Our first question(s) is(/are): Was the decision to not continue Animated beyond season 3 made by Hasbro or Cartoon Network? Why was this decision made? ... We cannot over-emphasize here, fans think you have a good thing going with Transformers Animated and want to see it continue; beyond season 3. Would you please reconsider this decision and extend Transformers Animated through season 4 and beyond? ... Please?!
#From what we've seen of Revenge of the Fallen toys at Toyfair 2009, the Transformers design team has taken another quantum leap in engineering and design aesthetics. The sculpting, detail and movie-accuracy of toys like Human Alliance Bumblebee, Leader Class Optimus and the new Starscream look spectacular. Bravo, great job! (It's hard to evaluate the others since we haven't seen the film yet, but they all look great!) My question is about paint application and plastic colors. Especially for figures like Megatron, where most parts are either light grey or black and tend to look much more 'contrasty' then their on-screen counterparts. Has the Transformers team made improvements to the coloring of toys, such as using the 'paint wash' effect to accentuate the sculpting detail? In particular, I'm noticing the difference seen between these two pictures HERE and HERE. The same toy, looks so different. Hoping the final product looks more like what's seen in the first image. What can you tell us?
#Combiners, we love'm! With the exception of ROTF Devastator, are there any plans for additional combiners to appear in ROTF, Universe or Animated?

*[http://unicron-events-interviews.blogspot.com/2009/03/hasbro-q-31008.html Unicron.com answers]

===December 2008===
====16bit====
#Since the introduction of the Mini-Cons, we've seen little in the way of new factions. In the 1990s and 2000s, we had Maximals, Mutants, Predacons, and Vehicons. While it's great to see Autobots and Decepticons after a few lean years, do you guys have any plans to introduce new groups in the coming years?
#At some Hasbro convention appearance a few years ago, I vaguely recall hearing about a proposed "Fan's Choice" voting thing (it wasn't specified) similar to what we've seen in Star Wars and G.I. Joe. Since it's been ages, is it safe to assume this has been shelved-- and if so, what are the chances of some sort of a vote-on-a-repaint or similar sort of thing to give fans a shot to directly pick another toy in the line?
#With the recent Special Team Leaders exclusive boxed set at Target, we're positively giddy to have new versions of Razorclaw and Hun-Gurr. We're also very pleased to see the giant boxed sets of Energon combiner repaints. Since it seems most available combiner molds have been recently repainted, what are the chances of seeing a boxed "team" using various modern molds in a non-combining fashion? (i.e., 5 toys as Predacons, 5 toys as Technobots, various construction vehicles in Constructicon colors as a set, etc.)
#With the first movie, we saw Classics (and pretty much all non-movie toys) come to an end, only to come back this year as Universe. Will Universe be going away next year with the new film? If so, can we expect a Universe/Classics 3.0 in the distant future?
#It's really awesome to see little "bonus" toys in Universe like Ravage, Nightstick, and Jolt. (ESPECIALLY Ravage.) Is this something we can expect to see more of in the near-future of Transformers or was this, like the Mini-Cons of Armada, more or less a special event?
#And this is a general one-- we ask it because we don't necessarily NEED an answer, but does Hasbro have a policy, stance, or comment on al the reproduction and/or original fan created pieces? Namely, the City Commander "Ultra Magnus" armor, the various reproduction heads, and so forth.

*[http://16bit.com/n0812.asp 16bit answers]

====ActionFigs.com====
#You've stated that the Universe line is celebrating not only the original Generation One line, but the rich history of Transformers overall. Does this include characters from G1 media who haven't appeared in toy form (at least not as they originally appeared)? Over the years, we've gotten several of these characters in other forms, like RID Jhiaxus and several motorcycle Arcee figures, as well as Unicron, who seems to transcend different incarnations. However, have you considered finally producing classic characters like Arcee, the "Allicons," Scrounge, Alpha Trion, the Last Autobot, and maybe even non-transforming characters like Quintessons and Nightbird?
#We'll be direct about this, with confirmation of TakaraTomy producing a Masterpiece Grimlock for 2009, and Hasbro hinting at importing a new Masterpiece character, will Hasbro be bringing this MP Grimlock figure to the US?
#In the last few years, Transformers has enjoyed a few rather groundbreaking lines that suffered short runs: Alternators and Titanium Series 6" figures. What factors do you think contributed to their downfalls? Hindsight being 20/20, what would you go back and do differently with each of those lines?
#Not to be indelicate about this, but General Motors' financial status has been publicly revealed to be in dire straits, and the company has been asking the US government for financial assistance, which the current political climate leaves that in some doubt. With GM being the chief brand for both Transformers movies and the company possibly on the brink of bankruptcy, or perhaps forced to change production focus to a different "green" line of cars, has there been any thought on Hasbro's part to how that may affect the TF2 movie toy line? Might there be a shift on marketing for the toys and the film because of this turn of events?
#The upcoming Universe Hound figure comes with an all-new cassette Ravage that looks amazing from all we've seen. Since this is one of the classic cassettes, we've got to know, will we be seeing more of them soon? Could we possibly dare to dream that one of them might come with cartoon-accurate piledrivers in some way?

* [http://www.actionfigs.com/index.php?categoryid=21&p2_articleid=2471 ActionFigs.com answers]

====Allspark.com====
#Animated is a very character driven show with a strong core cast. As such, can we expect all of the main core characters to be getting upgrades and redesigns (ie new molds) on a fairly regular basis, as we saw with the Transmetal and Transmetal 2 figures in Beast Wars?
#What can you tell us about future plans for TFU character choices? There is a huge amount of interest in getting the rest of the early G1 characters (Wheeljack, Jazz), more Gobot homages, more Micromaster characters, more combiner leaders or actual combiner teams, and more representatives from other TF eras (Energon, Beast Machines, RiD, etc.).
#In the previous Q&A Hasbro said they might consider releasing the remaining original "Seeker" characters Thrust and Dirge. Now that Takara has molded these toys with new wings, will Hasbro release the remolded toys so fans can complete their Seeker collection Stateside?
#Can you discuss mold availability? Specifically, are the following molds available/likely for future use: off-screen movie characters (Stockade, Incinerator, etc), Marvel Crossovers, and molds from previous TF lines that haven't been used much (Energon, RiD, European G1/G2).
#With the revelation of the upcoming Cybertron Leobreaker retool Leo Prime, will we be seeing a trend of relatively dormant molds being remolded, or was Leo Prime an isolated instance?

* [http://www.allspark.com/content/view/3965/20/ Allspark.com answers]

====CollectionDX====
#What is Hasbro’s stance on fan-produced materials, like the upgrade armor for Ultra Magnus or the Extra parts for Masterpiece Megatron? Has Hasbro considered working with these companies directly?
#How will consumers be able to identify the classics Ironhide with the corrected face paint? Will Hasbro offer some kind of trade in if a consumer wanted to exchange their incorrectly painted version?
#Why is the recent reissue of the G1 Optimus Prime so expensive? Considering today’s market, surely such an item would sell better with less extras and a lower price tag?
#Are there plans for any more translucent “Stealth” versions, such as the Stealth Lockdown?
#Does Hasbro have any plans to include any glow in the dark plastics in future Transformers releases?

* [http://collectiondx.com/news_item/12182008/hasbro_transformers_q_a_for_dec_2008 CollectionDX answers]

====Cybertron.CA====
#Why are toys being released in Canada that say 'comic inside' but include no comic?
#Is there any chance of the build a figure concept coming back to Transformers like the Beast Wars 10th Anniversary line had?
#Are the Superion and Bruticus exclusives going to be released in Canada, and if so what store(s)?
#Why are the packages for Transformers so big? The total volume of the package seems large compared to the relatively small size of the toy inside.
#Can you tell us anything about Hasbro's mold protocols in regard to fun publications? Does Hasbro produce toys for fun publications using existing Hasbro molds, creating a small number of new molds for remolded pieces? Was the Seacons giftset created using the old G1 mold or were new, short-run molds created from blueprints or reverse engineering?

* [http://www.cybertron.ca/boards/showthread.php?t=12532 Cybertron.CA answers]

====OCTA.com.au (Ozformers)====
#For Universe Bruticus, why did Hasbro choose to implement Swindle as a helicopter and Blast-Off as a tank?
#Will Hasbro Australia be planning any specific publicity stunts, Eg: competitions etc, in the lead up to the live action movie sequel?
#Any idea if there will be an Australian DVD box set release of remaining TFs cartoons, like 'Robots in Disguise', 'Energon', 'Armada', 'Cybertron'?
#Will Hasbro ever do again their Checklist type full colored catalogues like they used to in G1, with all the different products - toys and merchandise - listed and included rather than the "sample" type little catalogue they include now in packaging of the toys?
#Is it likely to ever see a release of Generation 1 'Season 5' (about 20 Gen1 episodes aired in 1988, with added intros and closures, a bit like the Generation2 version done in the early 90s) on dvd?
#The Hasbro people at BotCon this year said they were looking to release a Sari Sumdac toy, is that still happening?
#Would they consider releasing combat heroes packed in with a reference transformer from the GI.Joe series as a series of 2-packs, e.g Megatron with Cobra Commander.
#Does anyone actually decide the 'Conversion Difficulty Level' on the toys, or is it just given a standardised number based on its size class?
#How does Hasbro decide what classic characters get a "Universe makeover", especially with the lesser known characters like Dropshot and Heavyload - do you redeco a mould to match a character, or match a character to a mould redeco?
#What determines plastic/paint colour choice, when the Hasbro version differs to the Takara version? Like, is it just a cost issue for lighter plastic colours, or a visual/marketting decision?
#TF Universe had a 'webisode' recently on the Hasbro Transformers site - will there be more, or any other fiction for Universe?
#Why was the name for 'Animated' changed from 'Heroes'?
#Do you ever get stuck with toys that none of the retailers want? If yes, what do you do with them?
#Do Retailers ever return stock they can't sell?
#Does Hasbro (US or AUS) have any statistics on the demographics percentages of the customers of their Transformers products, to see what age groups are buying them for marketting purposes?
#Do you have a percentage breakdown of units sold in Australia of Animated, Universe, Movie, and 'Other' to see which is the more popular line?
#Why does Universe Galvatron have bright orange parts to it?
#Were the Movie 'Preview' (Protoform Optimus and Starscream) concept figures last April considered a success or failure to Hasbro in terms of sales and retailer interest?
#What are Hasbro's thoughts on the Fans-Project City Commander (Classics Ultra Magnus Trailer/exosuit), and would Hasbro ever consider doing something like that in the future?
#Have these been taken up by an AUS store yet, or still TBC:

:- Voyager Sunstorm w/Activator Ratchet and Voyager 'Gen1' Shockwave w/Activator Bumblebee.
:- Nemesis Prime (Universe/Classics Voyager Decepticon)
:- Battle for the Cyber Planet Keys (Deluxe 5-pack - repack)

* [http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?p=71488#post71488 otca.com.au (Ozformers) answers]

====Parry Game Preserve====
# In the Gi Joe line, there was a recent figure homage to Matt Trakker from M.A.S.K.. Is there any chance of a homage to a classic M.A.S.K. vehicle in the Transformers line? Thunderhawk would make a great flying Autobot car...
# Target has had exclusive "Ultimate Battle Packs" of Gi Joe and Star Wars in recent years, which have been awesome. Is there any chance of a Transformers set of this size and quality?
# With the 25th Anniversary figures announced so far, we have two of the seven classic Beast Wars Maximal crew coming. Any chance of seeing any more of them in the 25th line, or perhaps some of the Predacons? Note: we need a new, non-Transmetal Rattrap!
# Why did Universe Sunstreaker and Sideswipe not get chromed spoilers and engines? Is it a cost issue or does Hasbro think kids don't like chrome?
# There have been a number of updates already announced for the 25th line to concepts which have long been extinct - Targetmasters, cassette alt-modes. What are the chances of trying to make a cool Pretender figure in the 25th?

* [http://www.parrygamepreserve.com/newsDetail.php?jID=808 Parry Game Preserve answers]

====Raving Toy Maniac====
#Any chance of a Masterpiece Arcee?
#Any chance we'll see a Masterpiece Grimlock in animated colors show up in the states?
#Beast Machines and Robots in Disguise seem to be getting passed over leaving a gap between Beast Wars and Armada. Will we see all of the prominent Universes played out or will it be selective? Can we please finally have a Botanica figure?
#Any chance of revisiting some of the unreleased in America Beast Wars toys at some point in Universe? Personally I'd love to see Break and Mach Kick over here.
#When asked about the extra parts on the Universe Galvatron, your response confirmed that not only was a third mode planned, but the figure can still in fact transform into this mode. You had previously stated that there's still a chance that Takara will include the directions to achieve this third mode, but is it possible now to at least see a picture of what this figure looks like in its third mode? There have already been a few attempts online at trying to figure out what it is, but at least one picture of it would become a great frame of reference for fans who actually do wish to make use of this third mode, especially if the instructions are not included in the Japanese release.

* [http://www.toymania.com/news/messages/10873.shtml Raving Toy Maniac answers]

====Seibertron====
#Since the Universe toyline spans TF history, is there any chance of seeing a Transtech figure, or another "figure that never was"/"Lost Figure"? A "What Might Have Been" segment of the Timeline could be interesting to say the least.
#Any more Universe Ultras in the works? Are there any particular character(s) that you have been thinking would be a great fit for that particular size?
#Most characters in the TF universe are male, but there were a few fem-bots in the 1980s cartoon as well. Will we be seeing any of them in the universe toy line?
#Can you explain the typical pipeline for a toy from concept to finished product, including time & constraints, how many are produced, planning for repaints, etc.? A book illustrating this subject (with many images ) would be a very sought after collectible in the community.
#What is the hook for on Universe Galvatron's shoulder (the piece is gray and unfolds from another purple folding piece)? And the fold out shoulder 'legs/feet'? Can you show us the conceptualized use of these features?

*[http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/answers-to-seibertrons-questions-round-2/14685/ Seibertron answers]

====TFormers.com====
#Given your focus on the kids' toy market, what do you think about licensing the Transformers brand to specialty companies (e.g., Diamond Select, Sideshow Toys), who could create transformable Transformers figures for adult collectors?
#Are there any plans to develop figures of the Starscream clones, Constructicons, and.or humans for the Transformers: Animated toyline?
#Are there any plans to expand the Universe Robot Heroes line to other scales similar to Galactic Heroes and Super Hero Squad? An example being larger six inch tall figures for combiners and citybots.
#The Autobot cassette characters are coming out as Universe Legends class figures and a new mold of Ravage will also be released with the Universe Autobot Hound figure. Is there currently any consideration being made to develop new molds of other cassettes?
#Would releasing the Henkei! Thrust and Dirge retooled molds in the United States violate your agreement with Fun Publications regarding not providing a main release for their Thrust/Dirge retool/remold figures?

* [http://tformers.com/transformers-hasbro-answers-your-burning-questions-part-2/10560/news.html TFormers.com answers]

====TFviews====
#What criteria guides the team to determine the size/class of figure that a particular character is assigned? Some examples of this where the size might not be immediately an obvious fit are Universe Powerglide being an Ultra, Movie Bonecrusher a Deluxe, the upcoming Universe Jazz and Red Alert being just Legends. So what goes into that process for specific characters?
#Does the TF team at Hasbro ever read fans’ online toy reviews, and if so, what do they think about them? Are there times when a review will praise a toy that the designer wasn’t expecting? What about criticisms, how are those taken? What could be better in reviews out there?
#Light-piping has been part of the Transformers line for quite a while now, but some figures appear to be designed for light-piping and then have these light-pipe designs circumvented through opaque materials or even paint. Why has the extensive use of light-piping been abandoned as a line-wide gimmick? Why are some uses designed, even cast in translucent plastic, and then painted over?
#First off, let us make clear that we do understand that repaints are part of Hasbro’s business model, and that aspect is often factored into a new mold’s budgeting, they are somewhat necessary to make the line happen. That said, why does Hasbro keep making many repaints as the same character, such as Animated Ultra Magnus and Megatron, rather than giving those repaints a new identity? While it might make sense for major characters like Optimus Prime and Bulkhead, something like Movie Jungle Bonecrusher could just as easily have been someone else, right?
#With the tech-specs, who generally writes these? What is the process for writing tech-specs? Where does consistency within the theme of that line fall into the level of importance? Where does holding onto old copyrights fall there? Or are those and other issues largely up to the discretion of the writer?

* [http://www.tfviews.com/news/main/hasbro-q-and-a/283 TFviews.com answers]

====Transformers Collectors' Club====
#Are there any plans for a robot point system to be brought back such as GI Joe did with Doc? points could be used to buy extra weapons, exclusive figures recolors or even an exclusive figure.
#Is Hasbro interested in/thinking about introducing new Leader characters into the Transformers Universe Line. Every line has an Optimus Prime and a Megatron, but will we see new Primes and other Decepticon leaders as well? Thunderwing and Overlord are characters I would definitely like to see for example.
#Fans have shown that with characters such as Rodimus and Powerglide, many enjoy collecting the more G1 acurate decos, even if it means paying more for imports from the Henkei line. Can we hope to see other "Special Edition" or "Henkei" redeco figures appear on Hasbro Toy Shop in the future? If so, any hints as to which?
#It has been sometime since the fandom has been able to purchase the original Transformers series on dvd format. With the recent acquisition of Hasbro's intellectual properties, including Generation 1 as well as Headmasters, Super God Master force, Victory, and Zone, is there a possibility for a future dvd release?
#Animated and the Movie both have some new and very popular characters who are represented only in those highly stylized designs, characters such as Bulkhead, Barricade, and Blackout. Are there any plans to allow some of these characters to be released in Universe using a more traditional G1 esque design?

* [http://www.transformersclub.com/members/transforum/msgs.cfm?msg=95032&forum=30 Transformers Collectors' Club answers] (login required)

====Transformers Wiki====
#What are the official titles of all the Hasbro team members involved with the Transformers brand?
#The Marvel Crossovers Transformers don't feel like they use Takara engineering. Can you confirm who works on them?
#How do you determine the demographic spread of past purchases? That is to say, how can you tell what percentage of sales were parents buying for their children versus adult collectors buying for themselves?
#What is the name of the voice actor who portrayed the narrator/Optimus Prime in the recent Action Blast cartoon, and has he done voices for you before?
#Acid Storm was a welcome addition to our collections. The use of older, "obscure" characters who have previously never had toys is very exciting for fans. Can we expect more nods towards non-toy characters as the 25th Anniversary continues? Perhaps in the Robot Heroes line, which gave us the awesome but otherwise Movie-only Dispensor?

* [[Hasbro Q&A December 2008: Answers|Transformers Wiki answers]]

====Unicron.com====
#Since the Japanese-exclusive G1 cartoon series (The Headmasters, Chojin Masterforce, Victory, and Zone) were released on DVD in Europe and Australia, is there any hope of seeing them, and perhaps Beast Wars II and Beast Wars Neo, released on DVD in North America? Particularly the United States. From what we can tell, there is quite a demand!
#About a year before the 2007 Transformers Movie, Alex Kurtzman and Robert Orci hosted a "live chat" on Yahoo where they unveiled the names of Transformers characters that would appear in the film. Is any such event, (where all characters are unveiled) in the works to announce the characters that will be in Revenge of the Fallen? If so, where and when? If not, we would like to make a suggestion. How about letting the various Transformers Fan Sites unveil one character (each) *before* the toys show up on ebay or some Chinese auction site? You can't let them have *all* the fun right?!
#In the Transformers: Animated shows, Optimus Prime has various trailers. It seems that the Animated Voyager Prime has a spot on his "Axe" and at the bottom of his heels for add ons. Is there any chance of getting different trailers made for him?
#Other than characters we already know of (Blurr, Swindle, Shockwave, Jetfire/Jetstorm...), do you have any *new character molds* slated for the Animated line in 2009 during and after the release of Revenge of the Fallen? If so, would you be willing to release a name or two for this Q&A? Incidentally, we'd really love to see Cybertron mode toys for Bumblebee/Wasp/Cliffjumper, Ratchet/Ironhide. Also, we really liked the matte finish on the earlier TFA toys and how it added to the 'Animated' aesthetic. We hope you bring it back!
#Talking Universe/Classics, I love the Seekers and want more! Any chance we will get the other two Rainmakers, Sunstorm or those with remolded wings? What's up with the non-G1 colors for obvious G1 homage molded toys like Powerglide and Leo Prime? (I would've preferred a gold and white in tribute to Lio Convoy from the Japanese series Beast Wars II.) Any chance we'll ever get to see Universe/Classics characters featured in IDW comics stories? Please?

* [http://unicron.com/news_item/1585/ Unicron.com answers]

===November 2008===
{{note|The Australian Ozformers forum is (thus far) the only fan site allowed to submit more than 5 to 6 questions, and are allowed to submit them monthly, rather than bi-monthly - however, they submit their questions to Hasbro Australia rather than Hasbro US, and note that "if [Hasbro AUS] can't get answers from US Hasbro (or track down the specific person responsible), they will give us a 'best guess' based on what they do know".}}
====octa.com.au (Ozformers)====
(actually answered in February 2009, due to a misplacing of the November submission)

#The Transformers Advent Calendar has been seen in Coles and Kmart already, are there any other officially licensed TF Christmas merchandise items for Australia this year?
#Takara have released Transformers Model kits in the past, is there any interest for Hasbro to do something similar? Or maybe even a kit of parts from an actual Transformers toy to 'build-it-yourself' type of concept, for a select character toy, allowing for custom detailing and painting, or just the self satisfaction of building your own Transformers toy?
#Can we see the old 80s toy commercials released somehow, either as a future DVD bonus feature or on the Hasbro Transformers website?
#Can Hasbro look at doing a Roleplay toy resembling the Beast Wars Rhinox chaingun, which could be similar to the Nerf Vulcan dart Gun?
#Do each Hasbro and TakaraTomy produce their own toys, or does one manage the production of all stock, and just forwards on the stock the other has ordered to their own design/deco specifications?
#Hasbro US were kind enough to detail the design process (from concept to finished product) of Transformers toys at BotCon 2007. Is it possible to get some details and photos of the actual production procedure in the factories to see just how these amazingly complex toys are actually produced, constructed, painted and packaged?
#Hasbro US announced in one of their US Q&As that they would be releasing another Masterpiece figure late next year, is it the new MP Grimlock, or is it too early to reveal yet?
#Will Hasbro be releasing Disney Crossover Transformers, or is the 'Mickey' toy revealed by TakaraTomy a one-off figure that will not likely be released by Hasbro?
#Is the 'Crossover' concept something Hasbro would like to expand further, into other franchises in the future?
#Have any of the recent factory closures in China been ones that produce Transformers, and if so, has it affected any upcoming releases?
#Are records (production or accounting) kept of exactly how many units of each toy is produced, including limited edition store exclusives?
#Colour mismatching, like on Universe Sunstreaker and Animated Bumblebee - was this an unexpected occurrence from the factory compared to the prototype, an economic decision (limited by number of paint apps allowed), or just unavoidable due to paint and plastic colours currently available. And would this explain why the 25th Anniversary Optimus is a pinky red instead of its original deep red?
#Mr Toys Toyworld (a franchise of 20-odd Toyworlds in SE QLD) stocked about 200 Alternator Rodimus Toys last year. Since Hasbro have minimum order quantities, was the quantity of these so small because it was leftover stock at the factory's warehouse that Hasbro wanted to clear (Toyworld gets a lot of clearance items)? And since the precedent has now officially been set, can we now do this (with Toyworld's help as our agent) for various other figures not being released here, because we actually secured almost half of those 200 figures for fellow collectors (at little to no mark-up), and should be able to easily move that total figure in the local collector market if necessary.
#A comic book website last week with writer Shane McCarthy confirmed the upcoming 'Autobot Drift' toy. Will this be in the 25th line, and when is it likely to be released?
#Does Hasbro US or Hasbro AUS administrate the Australian section of the Hasbro Transformers website, and will it be updated soon, as it has been neglected for over a year now? And is it possible to get Hasbro US to disable the auto-redirect on their website, which prevents collectors from accessing the most of the main site (it registers your location as being non-US and auto-directs you to the applicable country page). I know that Hasbro US may not want to confuse the foreign markets (kids & parents) with product that may not be available there, but the outdated sections like ours is promoting unavailable product anyway.
#Why is Robot Heroes 'Hardshell' not called 'Decepticon Bombshell', or Universe 'Tankor' not called 'Decepticon Octane'? Is there some sort of Trademark issue, or a problem with the use of certain actual words (like the Dinobot 'Slag' being called 'Snarl'), because fans would rather see the prefex 'Autobot' or 'Decepticon' to the name, than see a new name for a toy that is clearly a homage to an existing toy/character.
#If Slag toys (Triceratops) are now being called Snarl, what would a Snarl homage toy (Stegasaurus) likely to be called, if we ever get one?
#Universe Galvatron was reduced to a Deluxe size because it was decided that there shouldn't be 2 similar figures (dark military vehicles) closely released in the one size class, so why was Universe Powerglide done in white, despite Silverbolt also being released as a white plane at about the same time?
#Around the time of Beast Wars (1997-2001), prices went up because the exchange rate dropped to US50c, but then stayed about the same as the exchange rate went up to US98c. With the recent drop in the exchange rate back to below US60c, are we likely to see another increase in prices here soon?
#Is there any interest by Hasbro AUS or Australian toy companies in general, to have a convention or promotional event to market the toy products to the consumer, similar to how the annual Toyfair markets the toy products to the retailers? Or would this have to be instigated by an independent party or business?

* [http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=3438 octa.com.au (Ozformers) answers]

===October 2008===
====16bit====
#The Transformers Legends class toys seems to be going along swimmingly-- the new G1-style Beachcomber and Bumblebee look like a lot of fun, and so does Brawn. Can we expect to see additional minibots from the old days-- specifically the Go-Bots style repaints sold in Japan by eHobby a few years ago? A tiny white Bug Bite and a blue Path Finder?
#The Transformers Animated line is stunning, with toys that are nearly spot-on with the exception of their faction logos. Sentinel Prime and Jazz both have the red Autobot symbols, but the rest of the line sport silver or gold faction sigils. Why was this colorful feature ignored?
#Star Wars and GI Joe have seen incredible business with repainting certain "army builder" figures over the years-- Cobra Vipers, Cobra Officers, Clones, Stormtroopers, and so forth. It seems there's a little bit of opportunity in Transformers with the wonderful Classics Starscream mold. After getting the six "seekers" from the old days and a new Acid Rain, when can we expect deco opportunities like G2 Ramjet, Sunstorm, or maybe even a "Ghost" Starscream?
#In Japan for Transformers SuperLink (Energon), Takara offered scores of bonus Energon Weapon toys. This was great-- many Transformers have similarly sized hands, and are lacking in awesome weapons. We see you're bringing back Targetmaster partners with Cyclonus and Nightstick soon. Will we be seeing packs of Targetmaster guns some day soon, or additional Targetmaster figures to outfit our collections?
#I've seen pictures of the new Transformers Universe Legends Brawn with green wheels (which look weird) and black wheels (which look fantastic). Which color will be on the final product?

* [http://16bit.com/n0810.asp 16Bit answers]

====ActionFigs.com====
# Although we realize that Hasbro and the Transformers Collectors Club might like to keep the BotCon exclusives as unique as possible, the demand for the remaining three 'Seeker' Decepticons (Thrust, Dirge, and Thundercracker) is enormous. An upcoming Starscream figure looks to be a repaint of the Classics figure from two years ago in a more cartoon-accurate paint scheme. Since these other three Seekers had minor color differences in their various incarnations, could it be possible that they could see a wider release in altered versions that could not easily be mistaken for the BotCon versions (especially since Thrust and Dirge also required new wings which are, so far, unique to these releases)? And while we're on the subject of repainted Seekers, can we expect a Sunstorm in the future as well?
# Will the Universe and Animated lines continue alongside new Revenge of the Fallen movie product for 2009? If not, are there plans for them to return towards the end the ROTF movie line's run?
# On the filecard for the Classics Grimlock, his function is listed as Dinobot Commander. Since his card specifically mentions his role in charge of a group called 'Dinobots', could the Universe Classics line get some of these 'Dinobots' for him to command? Off the tops of our heads, we can come up with very good suggestions for names (all of which start with an 'S' for some reason) and alt-modes for 4 of these hypothetical 'Dinobots.'
# In the Classics and Universe Classics line, we've gotten updated versions of Astrotrain and Octane (under the replacement name, Tankor). Any chance of seeing the third Decepticon Triple-Changer, Blitzwing, as a Classics-style figure soon? The set seems a little incomplete at the moment.
# A line of discussion that has come up many, many times among fans over the past quarter-decade of Transformers has been that of a combiner figure made up of the Dinobots. That has always felt like a fairly natural extension of some already popular Transformers concepts, yet nothing has really ever come of it in the line's 25 years beyond the rather underwhelming Energon Grimlock/Swoop set. We have combiners based on construction vehicles, airplanes, cars, military vehicles, trains, predator animals, sea life, Maximals, Predacons, even pretender monsters; yet not the beloved Dinobots. Why is that? And what are the possibilities of seeing a Dinobots combiner in the future?

* [http://www.actionfigs.com/index.php?categoryid=21&p2_articleid=2471 Actionfigs.com answers]

====ActionFigureCollectors.com====
#Many of the new Transformers Universe figures honor the Classic G1 characters as their likenesses both in vehicle and robot form are very close to their cartoon/comic incarnations. Will this continue throughout the 25th Anniversary and will some previous released Universe figures such as Galvatron get a more "updated" classic look?
#Some of the characters used in the Titanium series were very well done, such as the War Within characters. Are there plans to release some of these War Within figures in the Universe line (minus the metal parts)?
#Will there be a separate 25th Anniversary line in 2009 that will coincide with the new movie figures, universe and animated lines?
#Will we see a return to a more classic 80's packaging for the 25th anniversary similar to how it was done for GI Joe?
#Of all the Transformers characters that have never been produced as a toy throughout the years, which would be the Team's "Dream Character" to design for an action figure?

*[http://www.actionfigurecollectors.com/articles/hasbro_transformersqa_nov08.php ActionFigureCollectors.com answers]

====Action Figure Insider====
#Any chance that any Transformers Classics figures will ever be released with retro box packaging? (Much like the G.I. Joe 25th anniversary figures were released with the vintage package recreations)
#Any chance we could see some larger "Mega" sized Robot Heroes like Devestator and Superion?
#We’re getting a Robot Hero of G1 Slag, but you’ve named him Snarl like the animated version. Will we get an actual "Snarl" (steg) RH now?? What will you call him? Will we get all 5 dinobots in RH?
#Any chance of getting more of the 1986 movie characters in the Classics line: a G1-accurate Arcee, Kup, Springer, Blurr?
#Any chance of getting a new voyager/ultra seeker mold for the Universe line? You’re sitting on a gold mine of repaints and easy money. The deluxe seekers look out of scale with the other TF as they are TOO SMALL! Also, how about a Galvatron or G2 Megs in the voyager/ultra size??

* [http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/main/?p=1355 Action Figure Insider answers]

====CollectionDX====
# What's the future of the G1 reissues? Will the "Encore" line contain the Dinobots?
# What's the future of the Masterpiece line? Will we see a Masterpiece Grimlock that transforms into an anatomically realistic T-Rex?
# Will there be more Alternators?
# How about the new Alternity line - will that make it to the states?
# Will classics Jetfire get reissued?

* [http://collectiondx.com/node/3017 CollectionDX answers]

====Cybertron.CA====
# When will Hasbro Toy Shop start shipping to Canada?
# Will Canada be getting the Universe Special Edition figures?
# Will Activator class toys continue for other lines?
# Are there any other G1 molds being reissued in the 25th anniversary line?
# There seems to be a general feeling in the fandom that remolding a toy does not amount to significant cost, and that remolded heads/components would be greatly preferable to straight repaints. Could you share some numbers on exactly what it costs to make a new head/component versus what it costs to just make a new paint mask? In other words, what's the cost difference between a remold and a re-deco?

* [http://www.cybertron.ca/boards/showthread.php?t=11518 Cybertron.CA answers]

====Figures.com====
#Now that most of the Scout class Transformers from the last few years have been repainted at least once in the Movie line, what can fans expect to see as a part of the Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen line?
#Will Transformers Attacktix Series 2 ever see distribution and release and if so, when?
#What's next for the Transformers Titanium line?
#Fans really love the Transformers: War Within comic book character designs and these designs have been included in the Titanium and Cybertron lines. When can fans expect to see additional Transformers: War Within figures made and what line will these figures be a part of?
#As of late, the Transformers Universe line has focused on updating Generation 1 characters rather than newer characters. Will fans continue to see these updated Generation 1 characters or will the line eventually return to repaints representing alternate and newer Transformers characters?

*[http://www.figures.com/databases/action.cgi?setup_file=fignews2.setup&category=actionfigures&topic=77&show_article=663 Figures.com answers]

====IDW forums====
# Any chance of seeing Universe 2.0 Voyager Onslaught remolded/recolored into G1 Hardhead?
# Why did you choose that particular deco for Universe 2.0 Deluxe Cyclonus and Nightstick, which differs radically from the prototype? Many fans liked the purple prototype.
# And chance for new-mold Universe 2.0 combiners teams/gestalts?
# Why the baby blue for Universe 2.0 Ironhide's face? It was originally silver, which was correct. It changed from proto to production to baby-blue. Ironically Robot Heroes Ironhide came out at the same time, he had the correct silver face. Why the difference?
# Will we see more Headmasters toys in Universe 2.0? If so, will they be based on IDW Headmasters? How about a Sunstreaker with headmaster Hunter?

* [http://forum.idwpublishing.com/viewtopic.php?t=4777 IDW forums answers]

====Parry Game Preserve====
# As with the designer of the old and new Millennium Falcon, are any original members of the Transformers team still working on the 25th anniversary?
# Does Hasbro have any plans in the works for a new release of Kup, perhaps as a contemporary pickup truck or other modern vehicle? He is seldom seen in toy form, and a new version of this gruffly likable old warrior is long due, in recognition of his fan favorite status, and the high regard of voice actor and movie legend Lionel Stander!
# Will there be any other g1 re-releases beyond Optimus Prime?
# The mercenary Decepticon Lockdown has been a big hit with we fans of the Transformers : Animated showline. Is there any chance of seeing a "realistic" version of this cunning bounty hunter in another Transformers toyline?
# Will the character of Wheelie be included in the 25th anniversary celebration?

* [http://www.parrygamepreserve.com/newsDetail.php?jID=736 Parry Game Preserve answers]

====Raving Toy Maniac====
#Star Wars and GI Joe have a multitude of online e-tailer exclusives... Why is it that Transformers doesn't get this kind of love domestically? E-Tailer exclusives would be a great way to get fans figures that they want that generally would not do as well at mass retail. I think the majority here would agree there would've been a lot less nerdcore rage and lot more money in your pockets if the notorious "BotCon Seekers" had been afforded the opportunity to be released as e-tailer exclusives.
#Are the TF Mighty Muggs going to stay with G1 initially? Or are we going to get a hodge podge of different characters from different lines early on?
#Will any more of the masterpiece editions, such as Megatron, Thundercracker & Skywarp, come to US retail?
#We've seen Transformers Crossovers with both Star Wars and Marvel Comics, will we ever see a crossover with G.I.Joe, a series that actually has had crossovers with Transformers in both comic and cartoon form. Prototypes were made nearly 20 years ago and we even got a transforming Snowcat in Energon, but why no official line?
#Universe Classics Galvatron shows obvious signs that he was intended to have a third form. Was this third form completed and can we have official instructions on how to make it?

* [http://www.toymania.com/news/messages/10707.shtml Raving Toy Maniac answers]

====Seibertron====
# Will there be toys based on characters presented in any of the IDW comic book series? We know the new character DRIFT is supposed to get the toy treatment, but what about favorites like Sentinel Prime (Megatron: Origins), Nova Prime (-tion series and Spotlights), Thunderwing (Stormbringer). An answer in response to the general question, not the specific characters would be much appreciated (unless you want to mention specific characters...)!
# Will we see the Alternators line return soon? BinalTech has returned to Takara Tomy, and Takara Tomy is also adding the new Alternity line. The Alternators line was supposed to make a comeback after the first movie, but we are getting close to the second and no mention of any Alternators revival.
# Are you considering releasing any other re-issues of Generation 1 toys like 25th Anniversary Optimus Prime at this time? He’ll be pretty lonely on his own shelf.
# There are a lot of issues with HASBRO brand product quality control lately. We know you care about the brand and toy because of your desire to protect collectors from lesser quality Knock Offs, but can you tell us what you have been doing to address issues with HASBRO Quality Control problems such as loose pieces that fall off out of the package, poor paint application quality, missing paint applications, and as the case may be with Universe Prowl- tacky, sticky paint.
# Transformers fans love the fact that you are now putting us on a more equal footing with GI JOE and STAR WARS collectors by doing this Q/A, responding to the fandom more, and offering more nods to popular fan characters. Any plans for the ‘fan favorite’ idea to be put to use with Transformers? A poll could be taken in the same manner as has been done for GI JOE and STAR WARS. That way, you could see if there was a large demand for characters without us flooding HASBRO’s regular e-mail address, or filling forums with, "Will Hasbro ever make 'X' threads?”

* [http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/hasbro-answers-seibertrons-october-6th-questions/14183 Seibertron answers]

====TFormers.com====
# Are there any steps being taken to address for the recent quality issues in the Transformers: Animated and Universe lines?
# Hasbro has said that the Universe line is a tribute to all eras of Transformers. Can you reveal any figures currently in the pipeline, or planned for production, that the fans can look forward to?
# What is the process you use to decide which characters get made into which size class?
# Will there be a Transformers Crossovers G.I. Joe line?
# Will the Alternity Convoy figure (in either color) see a US release?

* [http://tformers.com/transformers-hasbro-answers-your-burning-questions-part-i/10316/news.html TFormers.com answers]

====TFviews====
# Although this has been bandied about for a while, we’re hoping to finally get a definitive answer for TF: Animated on this. With TF, it’s generally assumed that the toys are designed first, and that those designs are then adopted for the other media (Cartoon, Comics, etc.; the movie not withstanding). With TF: Animated though, it seems that this might not be the case. How were the designs for Animated handled, were the toy designs worked out in tandem with the cartoon designers, did the cartoon artists take their lead from the toy designs, or was it some other process?
# With the current TF:Universe packaging, we appreciate the return to character box art, but why is it that nearly all of the art for the characters share the same face? Some fans have said they felt the look was static, lifeless, even creepy; and they don’t really match the faces of the figures within. So what’s the story with this boxart?
# With the TF Crossovers line, we know that those brands’ teams (Star Wars and Marvel) design their Transformers themselves with input from the TF team. How much input does the TF team give those other brands teams in general, and what kinds of input is given there?
# Was the recent Universe Galvatron originally designed to be an Ultra vehicle, and was scaled down? There seems to be a strong belief by fans on this one that the complex nature of the figure’s design and transformation, not to mention the stature of the character himself, suggest that this mold was originally destined for a larger scale and then dialed back. Any truth to that?
# Are there any surprising examples where ambitious design elements came close but didn’t clear budget? There’s always the loss of translucent parts, but there’s also stuff like Cybertron Optimus Prime’s spare tire weapons, and many have speculated that the Vector Prime figure’s chest was supposed to contain an electronic light gimmick to shine through the Cyber Keys (any truth to that one?).

* [http://www.tfviews.com/news/main/hasbro-q-and-a/128 TFviews answers]

====TFW2005====
# Will we see a US release of Alternators or Alternity in 2009?
# Will there ever be GI Joe styled 3.75 inch figures for human characters (any generation)?
# Will Animated and Universe toys be sold alongside the new movie toys next year or will they be put on hold to make room for the first few waves of the movie toys on stores shelves?
# Will we ever see Voyager/Ultra/Leader class molds of more popular/leader-based characters in the Universe/Classics 2.0 line?
# Will there be an Omega Supreme toy for Animated?

* [http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/192831-tfw2005-exclusive-hasbro-answers-fans-10-2008-a.html TFW2005 answers]

====Unicron.com====
# Can you tell us about your plans to produce female character toys for Transformers, especially including SARI but we’re also interested to hear about your plans for Arcee and General Strika (as well as human figures such as professor Isaac Sundac, Capt. Fanzone and super-human villans like the Angry Archer.
# I’d like to know more about what else is planned to commemorate Transformers 25th Anniversary. Will there be more "completely show-accurate" versions of characters from past lines like cartoon accurate Universe Deluxe Starscream figure or other "Masterpiece" figures?
# Can you tell us about the Transformers Animated Constructicons making their way to toy form: size, price point, potential release date, will they interact/unite in anyway?
# I would like to ask how many more figures are planned for Transformers Animated as a way to see if Animated is officially an “ongoing” series? In other words, does Hasbro have plans to evolve it into something else; in the way that Armada became Energon which became Cybertron which was phased out in favor of Classics…? We hope not, we love Aniimated and would like to see it stick around for awhile!
# Is Transformers going to offer "Comic Book Packs" similar to Star Wars and G.I. Joe, where a classic figure is packaged with a reprint of a pertinent comic?

* [http://www.unicron.com/news_item/1501/ Unicron.com answers]

[[Category:Hasbro Q&A]]

Hasbro Q&A

2009-05-02T05:24:54Z

GrantB: /* Transformers Fanclub */ change title to Transformers Collectors' Club, because that's what it's called

In October 2008, [[Hasbro|Hasbro]] began a bi-monthly '''Question and Answer''' session for Transformers fans. The process is run through various major fan sites. Members at those sites may submit questions; site moderators select three questions (in the 2008 Q&As, five) and forward them to Hasbro's design team, who answer them in writing.

'''Transformers Wiki''' is among the participating sites; the first round of question submissions may be found [[Hasbro Q&A December 2008: Question submission|here]].

==Archive==
For posterity's sake (won't someone think of the children?!) as well as to help avoid repeat questions, past questions and answers are archived/linked below.

===March 2009===
====ActionFigs.com====
# As fans of Hasbro's lines, we've seen this for years: official Hasbro images for retailers and on packaging that employ a dark look as if photoshopped to enhance shadows, surfaces and edges. This gives the overall look of the toy increased realism, but often the production deco of the toy can't really live up to that. While there is a fine-print proviso on the packaging about such things, it's still a little unusual. Why does Hasbro employ this tactic so often with their official photography, and why not simply give each toy a subtle, simple paint wash to actually bring those lines out and give them the realistic look which the packaging shows could be possible?
# This may be the biggest long shot of all long shot questions, but there are a few collectors who would give their special left arm for a Circuit Breaker figure, even if she's not in scale with the rest of the Transformers toys. As Hasbro now has the rights to produce Marvel toys, is there even a slim chance that she could possibly be made? Even if it was just a convention exclusive or something?
# For Transformers' 25th anniversary, Hasbro decided to celebrate multiple eras in the Classics 2.0 line, and a couple of those entries came from Beast Wars. Cheetor and Dinobot are some of the better known characters from the series, and both seem quite deserving of upgrades. However, when the figures hit the market, it seemed like neither design lived up to its potential with multiple issues in both bot and beast modes, unfortunately taking interesting ideas and cutting them off at the knees. There are a lot of theories as to what happened with those 2, ranging from budget issues to rushed designs to even a team design philosophy that doesn't "get" beast-bots. Fans appreciate the desire to pay homage and update these designs, but candidly speaking, there is a general feeling that these went wrong, and fans want to know: what happened with these Cheetor & Dinobot figures?

*[http://www.actionfigs.com/index.php?categoryid=21&p2_articleid=2471 ActionFigs.com answers]

====ActionFigureCollectors.com====
#Are we going to see more Universe figures similar to Hound, Cheetor, Cyclonus, etc throughout 2009? There weren't any on display at Toy Fair and there has been some concern that these figures will be put on the shelf during movie time.
#Will Hasbro produce Robot Replica figures beyond the movie characters?
#We saw the Devastator figure at Toy Fair, awesome stuff. We also saw the individual Constructicon figures which transform. Looking down the line a little ways, will there ever be a version of Devastator that comes with transformable individual robots which still combine to form the larger Devastator robot?

*[http://www.actionfigurecollectors.com/articles/hasbro_tfqa_march09.php ActionFigureCollectors.com answers]

====Action Figure Insider====
#Can we expect to see Universe Classics Jazz, Soundwave and especially Wheeljack? TFUC seems like the perfect line to debut a true Wheeljack figure since he hasn’t really been given the proper treatment since G1. It also seems like a tease getting Ravage with Hound without a Soundwave out there!
#In your Toy Fair presentation, you mention doing super-sized Robot Heroes this year. I’m assuming that means a Devestator with the Revenge of the Fallen line.
#Will there be super-sized Robot Heroes for the G1 Transformers too? A cartoon Devestator or Omega Supreme? Other combiners?

*[http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/main/?p=2627 Action Figure Insider answers]

====Allspark.com====
# The press release posted on Hasbro.com just prior to Toy Fair indicated that there would be 10 Deluxe figures for Universe in 2009. 8 of those figures have been made public (Cheetor, Cyclonus, Hound, Starscream, Dinobot, Smokescreen, Hot Shot and Ratchet), leaving 2 unknown figures. Is there any chance that you can elaborate what these two figures are, or if one of them will be Red Alert, similar to Takara Tomy's release schedule with Henkei?
# What are your plans for the Legends and Robot Heroes sublines? Will we see additional lower-tier/obscure characters, old favorites, etc in the future? Also, will Mighty Muggs be back after the TF2 movie line?
# Several characters who were a big part of the classic Marvel TF comics have (for a variety of reasons) ended up with their rights belonging to Marvel rather than Hasbro. The original Death's Head (a major player in many of the best UK stories) and Circuit Breaker (a major player in the US comics run) being prime examples. It's just recently been announced that Hasbro has secured the Marvel liscense for the next few years and you've just launched the great looking 3 3/4 Marvel Universe figure line. Is there any chance you could put your heads together for a few toys of these classic TF fan favorite characters, now that they are legally possible at long last? Or at least pass their names along to the Marvel-team folks as possibillities?

*[http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=56302&st=0&p=1151645&#entry1151645 Allspark.com answers]

====ASMZine.com====
#Have you determined how Devastator will be packaged? Will he be in robot mode or vehicle mode?
#Not sure if you guys know anything about this at all, but are you at liberty to discuss the announced and immediately canceled third wave of the 3-D Battle Card Game? If so, can you give us any info whatsoever? If not, is there someone at Wizards who would be able to discuss it with us?

*[http://www.asmzine.com/qanda/transformers/qa0309.shtml ASMZine.com answers]

====Cool Toy Review====
#Thank you so much for making a Targetmaster figure! It's so great to see such a feature return. Can we hope to see a Headmaster and/or Powermaster appear this year as well? It would be awesome to see Chromedome or Hardhead, or Dreadwind and Darkwing with their actual Powermaster/combiner functions.
#Having had the original, I must say that the 25th Anniversary version update of Hot Shot is a HUGE improvement over its predecessor. You had already said during the convention season that the cumbersome spring-loaded Minicon action feature would be removed from this version, but will the rear axle of the car still be able to transform in some way to Hot Shot's cannon?
#When can we expect an animated Omega Supreme as a supreme class figure?

*[http://www.cooltoyreview.com/story/front/Hasbros_TRANSFORMERS_QA_The_Answers_121347.asp Cool Toy Review answers]

====Cybertron.CA====
#In follow up to last round's "Why are toys being released in Canada that say 'comic inside' but include no comic?"
#Before the recession we were told Universe 2.0 would be put on hiatus, what are the chances of it returning in the future at this point?
#What date will Animated Season 3 debut in Canada?

*[http://www.cybertron.ca/boards/showthread.php?t=14099 Cybertron.CA answers]

====OCTA.com.au (Ozformers)====
{{Note|This is only a partial list of questions and answers, as Hasbro Australia have not been providing answers for the past several months. Hasbro designer [[Eric Siebenaler]] noticed this and provided some of his own answers for March's questions.}}

#On the toy boxes with the 25th anniversary logo and timeline on the bottom, why does it state that G1 finished in 1991? this is 2 years short of when it really finished, is it a misprint?
#Are than any plans yet for a Season 4 of Animated, and if so, will it be released together with Season 3 like Seasons 1 & 2?
#Many fans were frustrated when Hasbro announced the Premium Series of Movie figures as they had already made significant investment on what were now seen as Non-Premium toys. Many are now considering avoiding the initial releases of any movie figures in anticipation of a future Premium release. Is this a strategy that Hasbro intends to repeat with 'Revenge of the Fallen'?
#With the Official Club's 'Timelines' re-release of the Seacons boxset, will we see any more G1 combiner teams being released by Hasbro? Perhaps a G2 Stunticon boxset?
#Is Hasbro planning to make a transformable toy out of the (Animated) Henry Masterson Headmaster unit?
#Who was responsible for the JAAM number-plate on Universe Hot Shot? Can we send him/her cookies?

*[http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=3835 Eric Siebenaler's answers]

====Parry Game Preserve====
#Are future Transformers Mighty Muggs waves (wave 2 and beyond) going to be Toys R Us Exclusives?
#Any plans to release Masterpiece Grimlock in the US?
#If consumers can only get one toy from the movie line, which one should it be (other than Devestator) - which is your favorite?

*[http://www.parrygamepreserve.com/newsDetail.php?jID=926 Parry Game Preserve answers]

====Seibertron.com====
#Can we expect more store exclusive Generation 1 repaints of movie figures like the new Corvette Sideswipe into Generation 1 colors? Any hints to drop for us on which characters will receive Generation 1 style repaints (Devastator?). Can we expect premium style repaints with the ROTF line of figures as well?
#Recent confusion with IDW's and HASBRO's answers gives us conflicting information. Will IDW's character Drift be getting his own toy, or not? Would it be a part of UNIVERSE or some other special line? How about other comic original characters getting toys like Impactor or Jhiaxus, which are not repaints? In the back of the Transformers Spotlight Vol 2 Graphic Novel, there is a great design for Nova Prime, which could be made as a toy, any chance of it being made?
#Will there be toys of these new Season 3 TF: Animated Characters? What of the rumor that Season 3 is the last season of Animated? Any hints on what is the next on tap after the ROTF line is done, with the supposed end to Transformers Animated?

* [http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/hasbro-answers-seibertrons-questions/15360/ Seibertron.com answers]

====TFviews====
#What roles do mythology and symbolism play in character design? As a character’s personality is designed right into the toy, features such as spikes and horns obviously help shape the character. What sources do the design team turn to for this, and how does the team go about this process?
#Given that many of the recent toy designs in Transformers are planned with potential reuses in mind (repaints or partial retoolings), are there steps being taken to preserve the original tooling for those designs? For example, the “Classics” Starscream mold has been reused thrice more at retail in the US, plus several times for conventions and the foreign market. In an effort to ensure a reusable figure design for years to come, is Hasbro (or TakaraTomy) keeping a master mold for figures such as this, or might there come a point in years to come where the tools of today wear down so far or suffer significant breakage that they become completely unusable and thus are forever lost?
#The use of a prefix “Autobot-” or “Decepticon-” in front of otherwise unobtainable character names is a great solution that allows a character to retain its original name in some form. I.e., since “Jazz” cannot be used on its own, “Autobot Jazz” is a good compromise. That being said, why is the approach used for some characters but not others? For example, why “Insecticon” rather than “Decepticon Shrapnel”, or “Tankor” instead of “Decepticon Octane”?

*[http://www.tfviews.com/news/main/hasbro-q-and-a/410 TFviews answers]

====TFW2005====
#Any plans for a 10th Anniversary line to celebrate ROBOTS IN DISGUISE, either repaints or reissues using ROBOTS IN DISGUISE figures?
#Will see American versions of the Masterpiece Grimlock, Thundercracker, and Skywarp figures?

*[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/other-news-20/hasbro-qa-round-1---version-tfw2005-167030/ TFW2005 answers]

====ToyArk.com====
#Will there be any more G1 Reissues stateside other than the Optimus Prime?
#Have the Animated Mixmaster and Scrapper toys been canceled indefinitely?

*[http://www.toyark.com/news/transformers-toy-news-2/hasbros-transformers-qa-round-one-2009-the-answers-1007/ ToyArk.com answers]

====Transformers Collectors' Club====
#Are the last two waves of TF Universe Robot Heroes being released in the US? (RID Megs/Prime, Victory Sabre/Dezaras, Tigatron/Inferno, Prowl/Laserbeak, Beast Machines Primal/Jetstorm) We've had pictures of them for a while now, but no further indications that they are going to be released, such as online stores putting them up for pre-order.
#A lot of signs seem to be pointing towards the end of Animated. What brought about the demise of such a great series? Were sales not high enough, TV ratings too low, or did other, more internal factors play a major part in the decision? If indeed it is ending, do you have any plans yet for a new TV show or continuing the Animated toy line past 2009?
#Will we see any homages to Machines Wars, Beast Machines or Energon in the main Universe line or the Legends line?(because Legends-class Beast Wars/Beast Machines characters would be the perfect scale for Autobot and Decepticons!)

*[http://www.transformersclub.com/members/transforum/msgs.cfm?msg=106656&forum=30 Transformers Collectors' Club answers] (login required)

====Transformers Wiki====
# Hasbro's online instructions archive has a PDF of "movie"-style instructions for "[[Backtrack (Movie)|Backtrack]]", a redeco of the Cybertron-series Lugnutz motorcycle mold ( [http://www.hasbro.com/common/instruct/83964.pdf http://www.hasbro.com/common/instruct/83964.pdf] ). Furthermore, Hasbro's online Transformers Action Figure Checklist lists Backtrack as a Target "movie" line exclusive, alongside toys called "[[Gunbarrel (Movie)|Gunbarrel]]" and "[[Reverb (Movie)|Reverb]]". However, none of these figures came out during the run of the original movie toyline. Are they still slated for release?
#What was the thought process behind the decision to not give the components of the $100 ''[[Revenge of the Fallen|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' [[Devastator (ROTF)|Constructicon Devastator]] individual robot modes?
# What are typical ballpark production run numbers for a "main line" toy, say Deluxe [[Animated (toyline)|''Animated'']] [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]]? Have these numbers changed much over the years?

*[[Hasbro Q&A March 2009: Answers|Transformers Wiki answers]]

====Unicron.com====
#To our dismay, we have heard that a decision has been made not to continue Transformers Animated beyond season 3. In our site's 12 year history, we have never heard such an uproar of fan disappointment that a series is coming to an end since this word got out. Over time, we have seen how very difficult it is for a series to be "firing on all cylinders" in the way that Animated does: [snip list] I could go on. The point is, that even as much as we loved Beast Wars and the Live movies, THIS series, Transformers Animated, is what we fans have been waiting for, for a long time. Our first question(s) is(/are): Was the decision to not continue Animated beyond season 3 made by Hasbro or Cartoon Network? Why was this decision made? ... We cannot over-emphasize here, fans think you have a good thing going with Transformers Animated and want to see it continue; beyond season 3. Would you please reconsider this decision and extend Transformers Animated through season 4 and beyond? ... Please?!
#From what we've seen of Revenge of the Fallen toys at Toyfair 2009, the Transformers design team has taken another quantum leap in engineering and design aesthetics. The sculpting, detail and movie-accuracy of toys like Human Alliance Bumblebee, Leader Class Optimus and the new Starscream look spectacular. Bravo, great job! (It's hard to evaluate the others since we haven't seen the film yet, but they all look great!) My question is about paint application and plastic colors. Especially for figures like Megatron, where most parts are either light grey or black and tend to look much more 'contrasty' then their on-screen counterparts. Has the Transformers team made improvements to the coloring of toys, such as using the 'paint wash' effect to accentuate the sculpting detail? In particular, I'm noticing the difference seen between these two pictures HERE and HERE. The same toy, looks so different. Hoping the final product looks more like what's seen in the first image. What can you tell us?
#Combiners, we love'm! With the exception of ROTF Devastator, are there any plans for additional combiners to appear in ROTF, Universe or Animated?

*[http://unicron-events-interviews.blogspot.com/2009/03/hasbro-q-31008.html Unicron.com answers]

===December 2008===
====16bit====
#Since the introduction of the Mini-Cons, we've seen little in the way of new factions. In the 1990s and 2000s, we had Maximals, Mutants, Predacons, and Vehicons. While it's great to see Autobots and Decepticons after a few lean years, do you guys have any plans to introduce new groups in the coming years?
#At some Hasbro convention appearance a few years ago, I vaguely recall hearing about a proposed "Fan's Choice" voting thing (it wasn't specified) similar to what we've seen in Star Wars and G.I. Joe. Since it's been ages, is it safe to assume this has been shelved-- and if so, what are the chances of some sort of a vote-on-a-repaint or similar sort of thing to give fans a shot to directly pick another toy in the line?
#With the recent Special Team Leaders exclusive boxed set at Target, we're positively giddy to have new versions of Razorclaw and Hun-Gurr. We're also very pleased to see the giant boxed sets of Energon combiner repaints. Since it seems most available combiner molds have been recently repainted, what are the chances of seeing a boxed "team" using various modern molds in a non-combining fashion? (i.e., 5 toys as Predacons, 5 toys as Technobots, various construction vehicles in Constructicon colors as a set, etc.)
#With the first movie, we saw Classics (and pretty much all non-movie toys) come to an end, only to come back this year as Universe. Will Universe be going away next year with the new film? If so, can we expect a Universe/Classics 3.0 in the distant future?
#It's really awesome to see little "bonus" toys in Universe like Ravage, Nightstick, and Jolt. (ESPECIALLY Ravage.) Is this something we can expect to see more of in the near-future of Transformers or was this, like the Mini-Cons of Armada, more or less a special event?
#And this is a general one-- we ask it because we don't necessarily NEED an answer, but does Hasbro have a policy, stance, or comment on al the reproduction and/or original fan created pieces? Namely, the City Commander "Ultra Magnus" armor, the various reproduction heads, and so forth.

*[http://16bit.com/n0812.asp 16bit answers]

====ActionFigs.com====
#You've stated that the Universe line is celebrating not only the original Generation One line, but the rich history of Transformers overall. Does this include characters from G1 media who haven't appeared in toy form (at least not as they originally appeared)? Over the years, we've gotten several of these characters in other forms, like RID Jhiaxus and several motorcycle Arcee figures, as well as Unicron, who seems to transcend different incarnations. However, have you considered finally producing classic characters like Arcee, the "Allicons," Scrounge, Alpha Trion, the Last Autobot, and maybe even non-transforming characters like Quintessons and Nightbird?
#We'll be direct about this, with confirmation of TakaraTomy producing a Masterpiece Grimlock for 2009, and Hasbro hinting at importing a new Masterpiece character, will Hasbro be bringing this MP Grimlock figure to the US?
#In the last few years, Transformers has enjoyed a few rather groundbreaking lines that suffered short runs: Alternators and Titanium Series 6" figures. What factors do you think contributed to their downfalls? Hindsight being 20/20, what would you go back and do differently with each of those lines?
#Not to be indelicate about this, but General Motors' financial status has been publicly revealed to be in dire straits, and the company has been asking the US government for financial assistance, which the current political climate leaves that in some doubt. With GM being the chief brand for both Transformers movies and the company possibly on the brink of bankruptcy, or perhaps forced to change production focus to a different "green" line of cars, has there been any thought on Hasbro's part to how that may affect the TF2 movie toy line? Might there be a shift on marketing for the toys and the film because of this turn of events?
#The upcoming Universe Hound figure comes with an all-new cassette Ravage that looks amazing from all we've seen. Since this is one of the classic cassettes, we've got to know, will we be seeing more of them soon? Could we possibly dare to dream that one of them might come with cartoon-accurate piledrivers in some way?

* [http://www.actionfigs.com/index.php?categoryid=21&p2_articleid=2471 ActionFigs.com answers]

====Allspark.com====
#Animated is a very character driven show with a strong core cast. As such, can we expect all of the main core characters to be getting upgrades and redesigns (ie new molds) on a fairly regular basis, as we saw with the Transmetal and Transmetal 2 figures in Beast Wars?
#What can you tell us about future plans for TFU character choices? There is a huge amount of interest in getting the rest of the early G1 characters (Wheeljack, Jazz), more Gobot homages, more Micromaster characters, more combiner leaders or actual combiner teams, and more representatives from other TF eras (Energon, Beast Machines, RiD, etc.).
#In the previous Q&A Hasbro said they might consider releasing the remaining original "Seeker" characters Thrust and Dirge. Now that Takara has molded these toys with new wings, will Hasbro release the remolded toys so fans can complete their Seeker collection Stateside?
#Can you discuss mold availability? Specifically, are the following molds available/likely for future use: off-screen movie characters (Stockade, Incinerator, etc), Marvel Crossovers, and molds from previous TF lines that haven't been used much (Energon, RiD, European G1/G2).
#With the revelation of the upcoming Cybertron Leobreaker retool Leo Prime, will we be seeing a trend of relatively dormant molds being remolded, or was Leo Prime an isolated instance?

* [http://www.allspark.com/content/view/3965/20/ Allspark.com answers]

====CollectionDX====
#What is Hasbro’s stance on fan-produced materials, like the upgrade armor for Ultra Magnus or the Extra parts for Masterpiece Megatron? Has Hasbro considered working with these companies directly?
#How will consumers be able to identify the classics Ironhide with the corrected face paint? Will Hasbro offer some kind of trade in if a consumer wanted to exchange their incorrectly painted version?
#Why is the recent reissue of the G1 Optimus Prime so expensive? Considering today’s market, surely such an item would sell better with less extras and a lower price tag?
#Are there plans for any more translucent “Stealth” versions, such as the Stealth Lockdown?
#Does Hasbro have any plans to include any glow in the dark plastics in future Transformers releases?

* [http://collectiondx.com/news_item/12182008/hasbro_transformers_q_a_for_dec_2008 CollectionDX answers]

====Cybertron.CA====
#Why are toys being released in Canada that say 'comic inside' but include no comic?
#Is there any chance of the build a figure concept coming back to Transformers like the Beast Wars 10th Anniversary line had?
#Are the Superion and Bruticus exclusives going to be released in Canada, and if so what store(s)?
#Why are the packages for Transformers so big? The total volume of the package seems large compared to the relatively small size of the toy inside.
#Can you tell us anything about Hasbro's mold protocols in regard to fun publications? Does Hasbro produce toys for fun publications using existing Hasbro molds, creating a small number of new molds for remolded pieces? Was the Seacons giftset created using the old G1 mold or were new, short-run molds created from blueprints or reverse engineering?

* [http://www.cybertron.ca/boards/showthread.php?t=12532 Cybertron.CA answers]

====OCTA.com.au (Ozformers)====
#For Universe Bruticus, why did Hasbro choose to implement Swindle as a helicopter and Blast-Off as a tank?
#Will Hasbro Australia be planning any specific publicity stunts, Eg: competitions etc, in the lead up to the live action movie sequel?
#Any idea if there will be an Australian DVD box set release of remaining TFs cartoons, like 'Robots in Disguise', 'Energon', 'Armada', 'Cybertron'?
#Will Hasbro ever do again their Checklist type full colored catalogues like they used to in G1, with all the different products - toys and merchandise - listed and included rather than the "sample" type little catalogue they include now in packaging of the toys?
#Is it likely to ever see a release of Generation 1 'Season 5' (about 20 Gen1 episodes aired in 1988, with added intros and closures, a bit like the Generation2 version done in the early 90s) on dvd?
#The Hasbro people at BotCon this year said they were looking to release a Sari Sumdac toy, is that still happening?
#Would they consider releasing combat heroes packed in with a reference transformer from the GI.Joe series as a series of 2-packs, e.g Megatron with Cobra Commander.
#Does anyone actually decide the 'Conversion Difficulty Level' on the toys, or is it just given a standardised number based on its size class?
#How does Hasbro decide what classic characters get a "Universe makeover", especially with the lesser known characters like Dropshot and Heavyload - do you redeco a mould to match a character, or match a character to a mould redeco?
#What determines plastic/paint colour choice, when the Hasbro version differs to the Takara version? Like, is it just a cost issue for lighter plastic colours, or a visual/marketting decision?
#TF Universe had a 'webisode' recently on the Hasbro Transformers site - will there be more, or any other fiction for Universe?
#Why was the name for 'Animated' changed from 'Heroes'?
#Do you ever get stuck with toys that none of the retailers want? If yes, what do you do with them?
#Do Retailers ever return stock they can't sell?
#Does Hasbro (US or AUS) have any statistics on the demographics percentages of the customers of their Transformers products, to see what age groups are buying them for marketting purposes?
#Do you have a percentage breakdown of units sold in Australia of Animated, Universe, Movie, and 'Other' to see which is the more popular line?
#Why does Universe Galvatron have bright orange parts to it?
#Were the Movie 'Preview' (Protoform Optimus and Starscream) concept figures last April considered a success or failure to Hasbro in terms of sales and retailer interest?
#What are Hasbro's thoughts on the Fans-Project City Commander (Classics Ultra Magnus Trailer/exosuit), and would Hasbro ever consider doing something like that in the future?
#Have these been taken up by an AUS store yet, or still TBC:

:- Voyager Sunstorm w/Activator Ratchet and Voyager 'Gen1' Shockwave w/Activator Bumblebee.
:- Nemesis Prime (Universe/Classics Voyager Decepticon)
:- Battle for the Cyber Planet Keys (Deluxe 5-pack - repack)

* [http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?p=71488#post71488 otca.com.au (Ozformers) answers]

====Parry Game Preserve====
# In the Gi Joe line, there was a recent figure homage to Matt Trakker from M.A.S.K.. Is there any chance of a homage to a classic M.A.S.K. vehicle in the Transformers line? Thunderhawk would make a great flying Autobot car...
# Target has had exclusive "Ultimate Battle Packs" of Gi Joe and Star Wars in recent years, which have been awesome. Is there any chance of a Transformers set of this size and quality?
# With the 25th Anniversary figures announced so far, we have two of the seven classic Beast Wars Maximal crew coming. Any chance of seeing any more of them in the 25th line, or perhaps some of the Predacons? Note: we need a new, non-Transmetal Rattrap!
# Why did Universe Sunstreaker and Sideswipe not get chromed spoilers and engines? Is it a cost issue or does Hasbro think kids don't like chrome?
# There have been a number of updates already announced for the 25th line to concepts which have long been extinct - Targetmasters, cassette alt-modes. What are the chances of trying to make a cool Pretender figure in the 25th?

* [http://www.parrygamepreserve.com/newsDetail.php?jID=808 Parry Game Preserve answers]

====Raving Toy Maniac====
#Any chance of a Masterpiece Arcee?
#Any chance we'll see a Masterpiece Grimlock in animated colors show up in the states?
#Beast Machines and Robots in Disguise seem to be getting passed over leaving a gap between Beast Wars and Armada. Will we see all of the prominent Universes played out or will it be selective? Can we please finally have a Botanica figure?
#Any chance of revisiting some of the unreleased in America Beast Wars toys at some point in Universe? Personally I'd love to see Break and Mach Kick over here.
#When asked about the extra parts on the Universe Galvatron, your response confirmed that not only was a third mode planned, but the figure can still in fact transform into this mode. You had previously stated that there's still a chance that Takara will include the directions to achieve this third mode, but is it possible now to at least see a picture of what this figure looks like in its third mode? There have already been a few attempts online at trying to figure out what it is, but at least one picture of it would become a great frame of reference for fans who actually do wish to make use of this third mode, especially if the instructions are not included in the Japanese release.

* [http://www.toymania.com/news/messages/10873.shtml Raving Toy Maniac answers]

====Seibertron====
#Since the Universe toyline spans TF history, is there any chance of seeing a Transtech figure, or another "figure that never was"/"Lost Figure"? A "What Might Have Been" segment of the Timeline could be interesting to say the least.
#Any more Universe Ultras in the works? Are there any particular character(s) that you have been thinking would be a great fit for that particular size?
#Most characters in the TF universe are male, but there were a few fem-bots in the 1980s cartoon as well. Will we be seeing any of them in the universe toy line?
#Can you explain the typical pipeline for a toy from concept to finished product, including time & constraints, how many are produced, planning for repaints, etc.? A book illustrating this subject (with many images ) would be a very sought after collectible in the community.
#What is the hook for on Universe Galvatron's shoulder (the piece is gray and unfolds from another purple folding piece)? And the fold out shoulder 'legs/feet'? Can you show us the conceptualized use of these features?

*[http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/answers-to-seibertrons-questions-round-2/14685/ Seibertron answers]

====TFormers.com====
#Given your focus on the kids' toy market, what do you think about licensing the Transformers brand to specialty companies (e.g., Diamond Select, Sideshow Toys), who could create transformable Transformers figures for adult collectors?
#Are there any plans to develop figures of the Starscream clones, Constructicons, and.or humans for the Transformers: Animated toyline?
#Are there any plans to expand the Universe Robot Heroes line to other scales similar to Galactic Heroes and Super Hero Squad? An example being larger six inch tall figures for combiners and citybots.
#The Autobot cassette characters are coming out as Universe Legends class figures and a new mold of Ravage will also be released with the Universe Autobot Hound figure. Is there currently any consideration being made to develop new molds of other cassettes?
#Would releasing the Henkei! Thrust and Dirge retooled molds in the United States violate your agreement with Fun Publications regarding not providing a main release for their Thrust/Dirge retool/remold figures?

* [http://tformers.com/transformers-hasbro-answers-your-burning-questions-part-2/10560/news.html TFormers.com answers]

====TFviews====
#What criteria guides the team to determine the size/class of figure that a particular character is assigned? Some examples of this where the size might not be immediately an obvious fit are Universe Powerglide being an Ultra, Movie Bonecrusher a Deluxe, the upcoming Universe Jazz and Red Alert being just Legends. So what goes into that process for specific characters?
#Does the TF team at Hasbro ever read fans’ online toy reviews, and if so, what do they think about them? Are there times when a review will praise a toy that the designer wasn’t expecting? What about criticisms, how are those taken? What could be better in reviews out there?
#Light-piping has been part of the Transformers line for quite a while now, but some figures appear to be designed for light-piping and then have these light-pipe designs circumvented through opaque materials or even paint. Why has the extensive use of light-piping been abandoned as a line-wide gimmick? Why are some uses designed, even cast in translucent plastic, and then painted over?
#First off, let us make clear that we do understand that repaints are part of Hasbro’s business model, and that aspect is often factored into a new mold’s budgeting, they are somewhat necessary to make the line happen. That said, why does Hasbro keep making many repaints as the same character, such as Animated Ultra Magnus and Megatron, rather than giving those repaints a new identity? While it might make sense for major characters like Optimus Prime and Bulkhead, something like Movie Jungle Bonecrusher could just as easily have been someone else, right?
#With the tech-specs, who generally writes these? What is the process for writing tech-specs? Where does consistency within the theme of that line fall into the level of importance? Where does holding onto old copyrights fall there? Or are those and other issues largely up to the discretion of the writer?

* [http://www.tfviews.com/news/main/hasbro-q-and-a/283 TFviews.com answers]

====Transformers Fanclub====
#Are there any plans for a robot point system to be brought back such as GI Joe did with Doc? points could be used to buy extra weapons, exclusive figures recolors or even an exclusive figure.
#Is Hasbro interested in/thinking about introducing new Leader characters into the Transformers Universe Line. Every line has an Optimus Prime and a Megatron, but will we see new Primes and other Decepticon leaders as well? Thunderwing and Overlord are characters I would definitely like to see for example.
#Fans have shown that with characters such as Rodimus and Powerglide, many enjoy collecting the more G1 acurate decos, even if it means paying more for imports from the Henkei line. Can we hope to see other "Special Edition" or "Henkei" redeco figures appear on Hasbro Toy Shop in the future? If so, any hints as to which?
#It has been sometime since the fandom has been able to purchase the original Transformers series on dvd format. With the recent acquisition of Hasbro's intellectual properties, including Generation 1 as well as Headmasters, Super God Master force, Victory, and Zone, is there a possibility for a future dvd release?
#Animated and the Movie both have some new and very popular characters who are represented only in those highly stylized designs, characters such as Bulkhead, Barricade, and Blackout. Are there any plans to allow some of these characters to be released in Universe using a more traditional G1 esque design?

* [http://www.transformersclub.com/members/transforum/msgs.cfm?msg=95032&forum=30 Transformers Fanclub answers] (login required)

====Transformers Wiki====
#What are the official titles of all the Hasbro team members involved with the Transformers brand?
#The Marvel Crossovers Transformers don't feel like they use Takara engineering. Can you confirm who works on them?
#How do you determine the demographic spread of past purchases? That is to say, how can you tell what percentage of sales were parents buying for their children versus adult collectors buying for themselves?
#What is the name of the voice actor who portrayed the narrator/Optimus Prime in the recent Action Blast cartoon, and has he done voices for you before?
#Acid Storm was a welcome addition to our collections. The use of older, "obscure" characters who have previously never had toys is very exciting for fans. Can we expect more nods towards non-toy characters as the 25th Anniversary continues? Perhaps in the Robot Heroes line, which gave us the awesome but otherwise Movie-only Dispensor?

* [[Hasbro Q&A December 2008: Answers|Transformers Wiki answers]]

====Unicron.com====
#Since the Japanese-exclusive G1 cartoon series (The Headmasters, Chojin Masterforce, Victory, and Zone) were released on DVD in Europe and Australia, is there any hope of seeing them, and perhaps Beast Wars II and Beast Wars Neo, released on DVD in North America? Particularly the United States. From what we can tell, there is quite a demand!
#About a year before the 2007 Transformers Movie, Alex Kurtzman and Robert Orci hosted a "live chat" on Yahoo where they unveiled the names of Transformers characters that would appear in the film. Is any such event, (where all characters are unveiled) in the works to announce the characters that will be in Revenge of the Fallen? If so, where and when? If not, we would like to make a suggestion. How about letting the various Transformers Fan Sites unveil one character (each) *before* the toys show up on ebay or some Chinese auction site? You can't let them have *all* the fun right?!
#In the Transformers: Animated shows, Optimus Prime has various trailers. It seems that the Animated Voyager Prime has a spot on his "Axe" and at the bottom of his heels for add ons. Is there any chance of getting different trailers made for him?
#Other than characters we already know of (Blurr, Swindle, Shockwave, Jetfire/Jetstorm...), do you have any *new character molds* slated for the Animated line in 2009 during and after the release of Revenge of the Fallen? If so, would you be willing to release a name or two for this Q&A? Incidentally, we'd really love to see Cybertron mode toys for Bumblebee/Wasp/Cliffjumper, Ratchet/Ironhide. Also, we really liked the matte finish on the earlier TFA toys and how it added to the 'Animated' aesthetic. We hope you bring it back!
#Talking Universe/Classics, I love the Seekers and want more! Any chance we will get the other two Rainmakers, Sunstorm or those with remolded wings? What's up with the non-G1 colors for obvious G1 homage molded toys like Powerglide and Leo Prime? (I would've preferred a gold and white in tribute to Lio Convoy from the Japanese series Beast Wars II.) Any chance we'll ever get to see Universe/Classics characters featured in IDW comics stories? Please?

* [http://unicron.com/news_item/1585/ Unicron.com answers]

===November 2008===
{{note|The Australian Ozformers forum is (thus far) the only fan site allowed to submit more than 5 to 6 questions, and are allowed to submit them monthly, rather than bi-monthly - however, they submit their questions to Hasbro Australia rather than Hasbro US, and note that "if [Hasbro AUS] can't get answers from US Hasbro (or track down the specific person responsible), they will give us a 'best guess' based on what they do know".}}
====octa.com.au (Ozformers)====
(actually answered in February 2009, due to a misplacing of the November submission)

#The Transformers Advent Calendar has been seen in Coles and Kmart already, are there any other officially licensed TF Christmas merchandise items for Australia this year?
#Takara have released Transformers Model kits in the past, is there any interest for Hasbro to do something similar? Or maybe even a kit of parts from an actual Transformers toy to 'build-it-yourself' type of concept, for a select character toy, allowing for custom detailing and painting, or just the self satisfaction of building your own Transformers toy?
#Can we see the old 80s toy commercials released somehow, either as a future DVD bonus feature or on the Hasbro Transformers website?
#Can Hasbro look at doing a Roleplay toy resembling the Beast Wars Rhinox chaingun, which could be similar to the Nerf Vulcan dart Gun?
#Do each Hasbro and TakaraTomy produce their own toys, or does one manage the production of all stock, and just forwards on the stock the other has ordered to their own design/deco specifications?
#Hasbro US were kind enough to detail the design process (from concept to finished product) of Transformers toys at BotCon 2007. Is it possible to get some details and photos of the actual production procedure in the factories to see just how these amazingly complex toys are actually produced, constructed, painted and packaged?
#Hasbro US announced in one of their US Q&As that they would be releasing another Masterpiece figure late next year, is it the new MP Grimlock, or is it too early to reveal yet?
#Will Hasbro be releasing Disney Crossover Transformers, or is the 'Mickey' toy revealed by TakaraTomy a one-off figure that will not likely be released by Hasbro?
#Is the 'Crossover' concept something Hasbro would like to expand further, into other franchises in the future?
#Have any of the recent factory closures in China been ones that produce Transformers, and if so, has it affected any upcoming releases?
#Are records (production or accounting) kept of exactly how many units of each toy is produced, including limited edition store exclusives?
#Colour mismatching, like on Universe Sunstreaker and Animated Bumblebee - was this an unexpected occurrence from the factory compared to the prototype, an economic decision (limited by number of paint apps allowed), or just unavoidable due to paint and plastic colours currently available. And would this explain why the 25th Anniversary Optimus is a pinky red instead of its original deep red?
#Mr Toys Toyworld (a franchise of 20-odd Toyworlds in SE QLD) stocked about 200 Alternator Rodimus Toys last year. Since Hasbro have minimum order quantities, was the quantity of these so small because it was leftover stock at the factory's warehouse that Hasbro wanted to clear (Toyworld gets a lot of clearance items)? And since the precedent has now officially been set, can we now do this (with Toyworld's help as our agent) for various other figures not being released here, because we actually secured almost half of those 200 figures for fellow collectors (at little to no mark-up), and should be able to easily move that total figure in the local collector market if necessary.
#A comic book website last week with writer Shane McCarthy confirmed the upcoming 'Autobot Drift' toy. Will this be in the 25th line, and when is it likely to be released?
#Does Hasbro US or Hasbro AUS administrate the Australian section of the Hasbro Transformers website, and will it be updated soon, as it has been neglected for over a year now? And is it possible to get Hasbro US to disable the auto-redirect on their website, which prevents collectors from accessing the most of the main site (it registers your location as being non-US and auto-directs you to the applicable country page). I know that Hasbro US may not want to confuse the foreign markets (kids & parents) with product that may not be available there, but the outdated sections like ours is promoting unavailable product anyway.
#Why is Robot Heroes 'Hardshell' not called 'Decepticon Bombshell', or Universe 'Tankor' not called 'Decepticon Octane'? Is there some sort of Trademark issue, or a problem with the use of certain actual words (like the Dinobot 'Slag' being called 'Snarl'), because fans would rather see the prefex 'Autobot' or 'Decepticon' to the name, than see a new name for a toy that is clearly a homage to an existing toy/character.
#If Slag toys (Triceratops) are now being called Snarl, what would a Snarl homage toy (Stegasaurus) likely to be called, if we ever get one?
#Universe Galvatron was reduced to a Deluxe size because it was decided that there shouldn't be 2 similar figures (dark military vehicles) closely released in the one size class, so why was Universe Powerglide done in white, despite Silverbolt also being released as a white plane at about the same time?
#Around the time of Beast Wars (1997-2001), prices went up because the exchange rate dropped to US50c, but then stayed about the same as the exchange rate went up to US98c. With the recent drop in the exchange rate back to below US60c, are we likely to see another increase in prices here soon?
#Is there any interest by Hasbro AUS or Australian toy companies in general, to have a convention or promotional event to market the toy products to the consumer, similar to how the annual Toyfair markets the toy products to the retailers? Or would this have to be instigated by an independent party or business?

* [http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=3438 octa.com.au (Ozformers) answers]

===October 2008===
====16bit====
#The Transformers Legends class toys seems to be going along swimmingly-- the new G1-style Beachcomber and Bumblebee look like a lot of fun, and so does Brawn. Can we expect to see additional minibots from the old days-- specifically the Go-Bots style repaints sold in Japan by eHobby a few years ago? A tiny white Bug Bite and a blue Path Finder?
#The Transformers Animated line is stunning, with toys that are nearly spot-on with the exception of their faction logos. Sentinel Prime and Jazz both have the red Autobot symbols, but the rest of the line sport silver or gold faction sigils. Why was this colorful feature ignored?
#Star Wars and GI Joe have seen incredible business with repainting certain "army builder" figures over the years-- Cobra Vipers, Cobra Officers, Clones, Stormtroopers, and so forth. It seems there's a little bit of opportunity in Transformers with the wonderful Classics Starscream mold. After getting the six "seekers" from the old days and a new Acid Rain, when can we expect deco opportunities like G2 Ramjet, Sunstorm, or maybe even a "Ghost" Starscream?
#In Japan for Transformers SuperLink (Energon), Takara offered scores of bonus Energon Weapon toys. This was great-- many Transformers have similarly sized hands, and are lacking in awesome weapons. We see you're bringing back Targetmaster partners with Cyclonus and Nightstick soon. Will we be seeing packs of Targetmaster guns some day soon, or additional Targetmaster figures to outfit our collections?
#I've seen pictures of the new Transformers Universe Legends Brawn with green wheels (which look weird) and black wheels (which look fantastic). Which color will be on the final product?

* [http://16bit.com/n0810.asp 16Bit answers]

====ActionFigs.com====
# Although we realize that Hasbro and the Transformers Collectors Club might like to keep the BotCon exclusives as unique as possible, the demand for the remaining three 'Seeker' Decepticons (Thrust, Dirge, and Thundercracker) is enormous. An upcoming Starscream figure looks to be a repaint of the Classics figure from two years ago in a more cartoon-accurate paint scheme. Since these other three Seekers had minor color differences in their various incarnations, could it be possible that they could see a wider release in altered versions that could not easily be mistaken for the BotCon versions (especially since Thrust and Dirge also required new wings which are, so far, unique to these releases)? And while we're on the subject of repainted Seekers, can we expect a Sunstorm in the future as well?
# Will the Universe and Animated lines continue alongside new Revenge of the Fallen movie product for 2009? If not, are there plans for them to return towards the end the ROTF movie line's run?
# On the filecard for the Classics Grimlock, his function is listed as Dinobot Commander. Since his card specifically mentions his role in charge of a group called 'Dinobots', could the Universe Classics line get some of these 'Dinobots' for him to command? Off the tops of our heads, we can come up with very good suggestions for names (all of which start with an 'S' for some reason) and alt-modes for 4 of these hypothetical 'Dinobots.'
# In the Classics and Universe Classics line, we've gotten updated versions of Astrotrain and Octane (under the replacement name, Tankor). Any chance of seeing the third Decepticon Triple-Changer, Blitzwing, as a Classics-style figure soon? The set seems a little incomplete at the moment.
# A line of discussion that has come up many, many times among fans over the past quarter-decade of Transformers has been that of a combiner figure made up of the Dinobots. That has always felt like a fairly natural extension of some already popular Transformers concepts, yet nothing has really ever come of it in the line's 25 years beyond the rather underwhelming Energon Grimlock/Swoop set. We have combiners based on construction vehicles, airplanes, cars, military vehicles, trains, predator animals, sea life, Maximals, Predacons, even pretender monsters; yet not the beloved Dinobots. Why is that? And what are the possibilities of seeing a Dinobots combiner in the future?

* [http://www.actionfigs.com/index.php?categoryid=21&p2_articleid=2471 Actionfigs.com answers]

====ActionFigureCollectors.com====
#Many of the new Transformers Universe figures honor the Classic G1 characters as their likenesses both in vehicle and robot form are very close to their cartoon/comic incarnations. Will this continue throughout the 25th Anniversary and will some previous released Universe figures such as Galvatron get a more "updated" classic look?
#Some of the characters used in the Titanium series were very well done, such as the War Within characters. Are there plans to release some of these War Within figures in the Universe line (minus the metal parts)?
#Will there be a separate 25th Anniversary line in 2009 that will coincide with the new movie figures, universe and animated lines?
#Will we see a return to a more classic 80's packaging for the 25th anniversary similar to how it was done for GI Joe?
#Of all the Transformers characters that have never been produced as a toy throughout the years, which would be the Team's "Dream Character" to design for an action figure?

*[http://www.actionfigurecollectors.com/articles/hasbro_transformersqa_nov08.php ActionFigureCollectors.com answers]

====Action Figure Insider====
#Any chance that any Transformers Classics figures will ever be released with retro box packaging? (Much like the G.I. Joe 25th anniversary figures were released with the vintage package recreations)
#Any chance we could see some larger "Mega" sized Robot Heroes like Devestator and Superion?
#We’re getting a Robot Hero of G1 Slag, but you’ve named him Snarl like the animated version. Will we get an actual "Snarl" (steg) RH now?? What will you call him? Will we get all 5 dinobots in RH?
#Any chance of getting more of the 1986 movie characters in the Classics line: a G1-accurate Arcee, Kup, Springer, Blurr?
#Any chance of getting a new voyager/ultra seeker mold for the Universe line? You’re sitting on a gold mine of repaints and easy money. The deluxe seekers look out of scale with the other TF as they are TOO SMALL! Also, how about a Galvatron or G2 Megs in the voyager/ultra size??

* [http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/main/?p=1355 Action Figure Insider answers]

====CollectionDX====
# What's the future of the G1 reissues? Will the "Encore" line contain the Dinobots?
# What's the future of the Masterpiece line? Will we see a Masterpiece Grimlock that transforms into an anatomically realistic T-Rex?
# Will there be more Alternators?
# How about the new Alternity line - will that make it to the states?
# Will classics Jetfire get reissued?

* [http://collectiondx.com/node/3017 CollectionDX answers]

====Cybertron.CA====
# When will Hasbro Toy Shop start shipping to Canada?
# Will Canada be getting the Universe Special Edition figures?
# Will Activator class toys continue for other lines?
# Are there any other G1 molds being reissued in the 25th anniversary line?
# There seems to be a general feeling in the fandom that remolding a toy does not amount to significant cost, and that remolded heads/components would be greatly preferable to straight repaints. Could you share some numbers on exactly what it costs to make a new head/component versus what it costs to just make a new paint mask? In other words, what's the cost difference between a remold and a re-deco?

* [http://www.cybertron.ca/boards/showthread.php?t=11518 Cybertron.CA answers]

====Figures.com====
#Now that most of the Scout class Transformers from the last few years have been repainted at least once in the Movie line, what can fans expect to see as a part of the Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen line?
#Will Transformers Attacktix Series 2 ever see distribution and release and if so, when?
#What's next for the Transformers Titanium line?
#Fans really love the Transformers: War Within comic book character designs and these designs have been included in the Titanium and Cybertron lines. When can fans expect to see additional Transformers: War Within figures made and what line will these figures be a part of?
#As of late, the Transformers Universe line has focused on updating Generation 1 characters rather than newer characters. Will fans continue to see these updated Generation 1 characters or will the line eventually return to repaints representing alternate and newer Transformers characters?

*[http://www.figures.com/databases/action.cgi?setup_file=fignews2.setup&category=actionfigures&topic=77&show_article=663 Figures.com answers]

====IDW forums====
# Any chance of seeing Universe 2.0 Voyager Onslaught remolded/recolored into G1 Hardhead?
# Why did you choose that particular deco for Universe 2.0 Deluxe Cyclonus and Nightstick, which differs radically from the prototype? Many fans liked the purple prototype.
# And chance for new-mold Universe 2.0 combiners teams/gestalts?
# Why the baby blue for Universe 2.0 Ironhide's face? It was originally silver, which was correct. It changed from proto to production to baby-blue. Ironically Robot Heroes Ironhide came out at the same time, he had the correct silver face. Why the difference?
# Will we see more Headmasters toys in Universe 2.0? If so, will they be based on IDW Headmasters? How about a Sunstreaker with headmaster Hunter?

* [http://forum.idwpublishing.com/viewtopic.php?t=4777 IDW forums answers]

====Parry Game Preserve====
# As with the designer of the old and new Millennium Falcon, are any original members of the Transformers team still working on the 25th anniversary?
# Does Hasbro have any plans in the works for a new release of Kup, perhaps as a contemporary pickup truck or other modern vehicle? He is seldom seen in toy form, and a new version of this gruffly likable old warrior is long due, in recognition of his fan favorite status, and the high regard of voice actor and movie legend Lionel Stander!
# Will there be any other g1 re-releases beyond Optimus Prime?
# The mercenary Decepticon Lockdown has been a big hit with we fans of the Transformers : Animated showline. Is there any chance of seeing a "realistic" version of this cunning bounty hunter in another Transformers toyline?
# Will the character of Wheelie be included in the 25th anniversary celebration?

* [http://www.parrygamepreserve.com/newsDetail.php?jID=736 Parry Game Preserve answers]

====Raving Toy Maniac====
#Star Wars and GI Joe have a multitude of online e-tailer exclusives... Why is it that Transformers doesn't get this kind of love domestically? E-Tailer exclusives would be a great way to get fans figures that they want that generally would not do as well at mass retail. I think the majority here would agree there would've been a lot less nerdcore rage and lot more money in your pockets if the notorious "BotCon Seekers" had been afforded the opportunity to be released as e-tailer exclusives.
#Are the TF Mighty Muggs going to stay with G1 initially? Or are we going to get a hodge podge of different characters from different lines early on?
#Will any more of the masterpiece editions, such as Megatron, Thundercracker & Skywarp, come to US retail?
#We've seen Transformers Crossovers with both Star Wars and Marvel Comics, will we ever see a crossover with G.I.Joe, a series that actually has had crossovers with Transformers in both comic and cartoon form. Prototypes were made nearly 20 years ago and we even got a transforming Snowcat in Energon, but why no official line?
#Universe Classics Galvatron shows obvious signs that he was intended to have a third form. Was this third form completed and can we have official instructions on how to make it?

* [http://www.toymania.com/news/messages/10707.shtml Raving Toy Maniac answers]

====Seibertron====
# Will there be toys based on characters presented in any of the IDW comic book series? We know the new character DRIFT is supposed to get the toy treatment, but what about favorites like Sentinel Prime (Megatron: Origins), Nova Prime (-tion series and Spotlights), Thunderwing (Stormbringer). An answer in response to the general question, not the specific characters would be much appreciated (unless you want to mention specific characters...)!
# Will we see the Alternators line return soon? BinalTech has returned to Takara Tomy, and Takara Tomy is also adding the new Alternity line. The Alternators line was supposed to make a comeback after the first movie, but we are getting close to the second and no mention of any Alternators revival.
# Are you considering releasing any other re-issues of Generation 1 toys like 25th Anniversary Optimus Prime at this time? He’ll be pretty lonely on his own shelf.
# There are a lot of issues with HASBRO brand product quality control lately. We know you care about the brand and toy because of your desire to protect collectors from lesser quality Knock Offs, but can you tell us what you have been doing to address issues with HASBRO Quality Control problems such as loose pieces that fall off out of the package, poor paint application quality, missing paint applications, and as the case may be with Universe Prowl- tacky, sticky paint.
# Transformers fans love the fact that you are now putting us on a more equal footing with GI JOE and STAR WARS collectors by doing this Q/A, responding to the fandom more, and offering more nods to popular fan characters. Any plans for the ‘fan favorite’ idea to be put to use with Transformers? A poll could be taken in the same manner as has been done for GI JOE and STAR WARS. That way, you could see if there was a large demand for characters without us flooding HASBRO’s regular e-mail address, or filling forums with, "Will Hasbro ever make 'X' threads?”

* [http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/hasbro-answers-seibertrons-october-6th-questions/14183 Seibertron answers]

====TFormers.com====
# Are there any steps being taken to address for the recent quality issues in the Transformers: Animated and Universe lines?
# Hasbro has said that the Universe line is a tribute to all eras of Transformers. Can you reveal any figures currently in the pipeline, or planned for production, that the fans can look forward to?
# What is the process you use to decide which characters get made into which size class?
# Will there be a Transformers Crossovers G.I. Joe line?
# Will the Alternity Convoy figure (in either color) see a US release?

* [http://tformers.com/transformers-hasbro-answers-your-burning-questions-part-i/10316/news.html TFormers.com answers]

====TFviews====
# Although this has been bandied about for a while, we’re hoping to finally get a definitive answer for TF: Animated on this. With TF, it’s generally assumed that the toys are designed first, and that those designs are then adopted for the other media (Cartoon, Comics, etc.; the movie not withstanding). With TF: Animated though, it seems that this might not be the case. How were the designs for Animated handled, were the toy designs worked out in tandem with the cartoon designers, did the cartoon artists take their lead from the toy designs, or was it some other process?
# With the current TF:Universe packaging, we appreciate the return to character box art, but why is it that nearly all of the art for the characters share the same face? Some fans have said they felt the look was static, lifeless, even creepy; and they don’t really match the faces of the figures within. So what’s the story with this boxart?
# With the TF Crossovers line, we know that those brands’ teams (Star Wars and Marvel) design their Transformers themselves with input from the TF team. How much input does the TF team give those other brands teams in general, and what kinds of input is given there?
# Was the recent Universe Galvatron originally designed to be an Ultra vehicle, and was scaled down? There seems to be a strong belief by fans on this one that the complex nature of the figure’s design and transformation, not to mention the stature of the character himself, suggest that this mold was originally destined for a larger scale and then dialed back. Any truth to that?
# Are there any surprising examples where ambitious design elements came close but didn’t clear budget? There’s always the loss of translucent parts, but there’s also stuff like Cybertron Optimus Prime’s spare tire weapons, and many have speculated that the Vector Prime figure’s chest was supposed to contain an electronic light gimmick to shine through the Cyber Keys (any truth to that one?).

* [http://www.tfviews.com/news/main/hasbro-q-and-a/128 TFviews answers]

====TFW2005====
# Will we see a US release of Alternators or Alternity in 2009?
# Will there ever be GI Joe styled 3.75 inch figures for human characters (any generation)?
# Will Animated and Universe toys be sold alongside the new movie toys next year or will they be put on hold to make room for the first few waves of the movie toys on stores shelves?
# Will we ever see Voyager/Ultra/Leader class molds of more popular/leader-based characters in the Universe/Classics 2.0 line?
# Will there be an Omega Supreme toy for Animated?

* [http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/192831-tfw2005-exclusive-hasbro-answers-fans-10-2008-a.html TFW2005 answers]

====Unicron.com====
# Can you tell us about your plans to produce female character toys for Transformers, especially including SARI but we’re also interested to hear about your plans for Arcee and General Strika (as well as human figures such as professor Isaac Sundac, Capt. Fanzone and super-human villans like the Angry Archer.
# I’d like to know more about what else is planned to commemorate Transformers 25th Anniversary. Will there be more "completely show-accurate" versions of characters from past lines like cartoon accurate Universe Deluxe Starscream figure or other "Masterpiece" figures?
# Can you tell us about the Transformers Animated Constructicons making their way to toy form: size, price point, potential release date, will they interact/unite in anyway?
# I would like to ask how many more figures are planned for Transformers Animated as a way to see if Animated is officially an “ongoing” series? In other words, does Hasbro have plans to evolve it into something else; in the way that Armada became Energon which became Cybertron which was phased out in favor of Classics…? We hope not, we love Aniimated and would like to see it stick around for awhile!
# Is Transformers going to offer "Comic Book Packs" similar to Star Wars and G.I. Joe, where a classic figure is packaged with a reprint of a pertinent comic?

* [http://www.unicron.com/news_item/1501/ Unicron.com answers]

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The Route of All Evil

2009-04-26T19:55:06Z

GrantB: /* Notes of interest */ fixin' some bullets

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|next=Unreleased Dreamwave issues
|image=G1 Vol.3 Issue10 1.jpg|caption=I swear to [[Primus|God]], [[Brad Mick|Brad]]! I don't [[Pat Lee|have your money]]!
|title="The Route of All Evil"
|publisher=[[Dreamwave Productions]]
|date=[[December 1]], 2004
|coverdate=December 2004
|story[[Brad Mick]]
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'''Megatron violently arrives on Earth. Autobots begin construction of Autobot City, and the true reasons for the Great War are revealed. Dreamwave dies.'''

==Synopsis==
On a rainy [[Earth]] island, Starscream grills his soldiers, the [[Combaticon|Combaticons]], regarding their sloppy performance against [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]]. Starscream introduces the team's new training partner: a restrained Sky Lynx. The combat exercise begins, and Sky Lynx separates into his dual beast modes, easily besting the poorly performing Combaticons. With the exercise failed, Starscream reactivates the energy dampers installed on Sky Lynx. Unable to defeat Sky Lynx, the Combaticons have no hope against the newly arriving Predaking.

At the [[Nemesis (G1)|Decepticon base]], Soundwave ignores Starscream's radio call for help, and having changed sides once again, is now loyal to Megatron.

At [[wikipedia:The_Pentagon|The Pentagon]], Marissa Faireborn comes under pressure from one of her superiors for the loss of the [[EDC]] Night Unit. Marissa defends her performance, making a point to mention dear, sweet Jazz. The Colonel disregards Marissa's crush and instructs her to reactivate [[Nathaniel Faireborn|her grandfather's]] [[Project Centurion|Project: Centurion]]. Marissa objects, but Buster convinces her otherwise.

[[Image:RouteofAllEvil Bruticus.jpg|left|250px|thumb|So the Planet Bruticus storyline leads to World War Bruticus and then...]]
In Alaska, Brawn and Ratchet bring Jazz's team of Autobots to Prowl, who shows the Autobots to the future site of [[Autobot City]], a massive (permanent?) establishment to house the Autobots on Earth. In the background, Omega Supreme is aiding in the construction, showing the scale of the endeavor.

The Combaticons fight valiantly against Predaking, combining into Bruticus. Starscream tries to retreat, and Bruticus covers his commander's escape by crumpling Predaking's wings. The two titans lay into each other, but using spiked knuckles to rend metal, Predaking wastes Bruticus (like downloading the classic movie ''[[wikipedia:Hackers_(film)|Hackers]]'' wastes bandwidth).

Starscream returns to base and comically slips on the floor. Soundwave, instead of helping, aims a familiar gun and fires a shot that blows through Starscream's torso. With Starscream leaking mech fluid, Megatron reveals himself. Even injured, Starscream is able to gloat about his knowledge of Megatron's plans involving the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]]. Megatron reveals that even Shockwave has been enslaved, and to level everybody's perspective, he explains how everything started.

[[Image:Fledglingcause.jpg|right|350px|thumb|Let's hope nobody in the crowd tosses a Ratbat on stage.]]
Millions of years ago and prior to the Great War, Megatron, a champion gladiator, noticed that the Cybertronian sports he was participating in were distracting the public from the [[Council of Ancients]]' forbidding the Transformers from accessing the more ancient areas of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. Investigating the purpose of this, he ignored the restrictions and ventured deep into the planet.

There, he found the ruins of a long-lost era of Transformers, and from within he recovered [[Golden Disk (ancient)|an artifact]] and evidence that the recorded origin of the species was a myth placed to cover the truth that the Council of Ancients were corrupted by the Quintessons. Returning to his home, Megatron fought off an attempt on his life sent by the Council to silence his revelation; this act of aggression led Megatron towards the formulation of [[Decepticon|his army]].

[[Image:Sixshotg1dw.jpg|left|180px|thumb|I see a little silhouette of a man.]]
On Cybertron, a familiar shadow recovers Blitzwing's head.
As Megatron finishes his revelation, Starscream mentions Sunstorm. Megatron knew of Sunstorm, and a prophecy that matches Sunstorm's M.O. With more questions, the two turn to answers from Sunstorm's creator, Shockwave.

In the "Handle" of the [[Autobase (G1)|Autobase]], Ultra Magnus appoints Kup and the Dinobots to establish a moon base facility. Hot Rod is disappointed to be put on security, jealous that Springer is free to get to know Arcee. Observing the appointments through the eyes of a spy, the Quintessons ready [[Female Autobots|their extraction team]].

==Featured characters==
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*[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] (11)
*[[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] (12)
*[[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]] (13)
*[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (14)
*[[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] (15)
*[[Bumper (G1)|Bumper]] (16)
*[[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (17)
*[[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] (18)
*[[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] (19)
*[[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] (20)
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] (22)
*[[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] (23)
*[[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] (24)
*[[Springer (G1)|Springer]] (26)
*[[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] (27)
*[[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] (28)
*[[Twin Twist]] (29)
*[[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]] (30)
*[[Elita One]](32)
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*[[Combaticon|Combaticons]] (2)
*[[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] (4)
*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (5)
*[[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] (6)
*[[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] (7)
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (8)
*[[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]]* (21)
|c3=*[[Marissa Faireborn]] (9)
*[[Buster Witwicky]] (10)
|c4=*[[Gnaw]] (25)
*[[Quintesson|Quintessons]] (31)
}}
''(* deactivated)''

==Notes of interest==
* Starscream's reference to the Combaticons' rebirth on an island is a nod to the episode "[[Starscream's Brigade]]".
* Colonel Witwicky is clearly [[Buster Witwicky]], who in the [[Lost and Found (comic issue)|previous issue]] was mentioned by [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]] to have joined the military. Look, you can see a picture of presumably Spike and [[Sparkplug Witwicky|Sparkplug]] (RIP) on his desk. Naturally, he's pissed at the Transformers for the death of his father in the ''[[Ark II]]'' explosion.
* ''Project Centurion'': Colonel Witwicky's computer displays an [[Exosuit]] as Spike and [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]] wore in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''. Art from unpublished issues revealed a large number of these suits developed.
* Autobot City is clearly going to be [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]], as some of the Autobots working on the construction are looking at a holographic schematic of Metroplex.
* Soundwave manages to talk again.
* Starscream believes Megatron has plans for the Matrix? Does the Matrix have some connection to that big [[Original Sin|glowing purple goo pit thing]]? Sure.

[[Image:DaiAtlas cameo.jpg|right|165px|thumb|Atlas Comics.]]
[[Image:Megatrong1gladiator.jpg|right|150px|thumb|How come all the other issues didn't have so many panel scans on this wiki?]]
* Megatron's flashback:
** Hey, that's Megatron's design from ''[[The War Within]]'', with a few extra paint apps.
** In gladiatorial combat, Megatron is defeating [[Cy-Kill]], as he would do again in [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''[[Megatron Origin]]''.
** Hey, a [[Golden Disk (ancient)|Golden Disk]]—possibly the third one to be introduced into the continuity, not including the two from ''[[Beast Wars]]''.
** The two giants (statues? deactivated Transformers?) are [[Dai Atlas]] and [[Deathsaurus]], from the Japanese lines.
* Weird that the last (chronologically) issue that [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] ever published has a flashback leading into [[The War Within|the very first]].

* The shadow recovering Blitzwing belongs to [[Sixshot]], who was last seen as a tank that the Dinobots hijacked from [[Octane]].
* [[Female Transformers|Chicas]]!
* On the "Prime Transmissions" page, reader mail is answered by Copy Editor [[Matt Hansen]].
* The "Next issue" blurb on the "Prime Transmissions page", the teaser image for next month is the cover to #10 instead of #11.
* The "Wavelengths" page has a column from the desk of [[Ernst Dabel]].
* The [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] are drawn to be incredibly HUGE. [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] is as tall as [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]]'s waist and [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]]'s knee. [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] is roughly the size of [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]'s hand (hmmmmmmmm). [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] is the only non-Dinobot in the room that is not dwarfed by them.
*This issue set up numerous interesting plotlines involving the [[Female Autobots]], Shockwave's experiments, Sunstorm's relation to the ''Covenant of Primus'', Megatron and Earth's connection to Cybertron... And then the company fell through. DAMN YOU ALL TO HADES!

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* [[No Exit|''Energon'' #30]]
* [[Unreleased Dreamwave issues|''Transformers/G.I. Joe: Divided Front'' #3]], which was never released
* [[Unreleased Dreamwave issues|''The Age of Wrath'' #4]], which was never released
* Dynamic Forces Dreamwave exclusive covers
* A five-page special preview for ''Warlands: Malagen's Campaign''
* [[Unreleased Dreamwave issues|''Transformers: Generation '' ongoing #12]], which was never released (back cover)

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Matt Moylan

2009-04-26T19:53:03Z

GrantB: apostrophe fix

[[Image:MattMoylan headshot.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Matt ponders yet again... "Where DOES Optimus' trailer go?"]]
'''Matt Moylan''' is a former editor and staffer for [[Dreamwave]]'s Generation 1 comics. Currently, Matt works as Managing Editor for comic publisher and art house UDON Entertainment. He is also a contributor to [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club (magazine)|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club]] magazine, providing ''[[Lil Formers]]'' strips.

Matt also designed the logo for [[Fun Publications]].

He feels Transformers was [[ruined FOREVER]] after the [[Live-action film series|film]] and [[Transformers Animated (franchise)|television]] franchises that launched in 2007.

==Works==
===Dreamwave Productions===
*''[[Prime Directive|Prime Directive (G1 Volume 1)]]''
*''[[War and Peace|War and Peace (G1 Volume 2)]]''
*''[[Generation 1 (Dreamwave comic)|Generation 1 Ongoing (G1 Volume 3)]]''
*''[[The War Within]]''
*''[[The War Within: The Dark Ages]]''
*''[[The War Within: Age of Wrath]]''
*''[[Micromasters]]''
*''[[More Than Meets The Eye]]'' (G1)
*''[[More Than Meets The Eye]]'' (Armada)
*''[[Dreamwave Summer Special|20th Anniversary Transformers Summer Special]]''
*''[[Transformers/G.I. Joe Vol. 1]]''
*''[[Transformers/G.I. Joe Vol. 2]]''
*''[[Armada (Dreamwave comic)|Armada]]''
*''[[Energon (comic)|Energon]]''
*''[[Armada (mini-comic)]]''
*''[[Energon (mini-comic)]]''

===Devil's Due/UDON===
* [[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers: The Art of War]]

===IDW Publishing===
* [[Spotlight: Sixshot]]
* [[Spotlight: Wheelie]]
* [[Transformers: The Animated Movie]] [[Matrix Quest!|#4]]

===Fun Publications===
* [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 21]]
* [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 20]]
* [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 18]]
* [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 17]]
* [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 16]]
* [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 15]]
* [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 14]]

==Convention appearances==
* [[TransformersCon]] (2005, 2007, 2008)

==External links==
* [http://MattMoylan.deviantart.com/ Matt Moylan at deviantART]
* [http://www.lilformers.com/home.php/ Lil Formers website]

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Talk:Dreamwave Productions

2009-04-26T19:49:23Z

GrantB: "Unpublished Dreamwave G1 continuity timeline"

Comments? I translated most of the history bit from a rundown I had written for a German message board earlier this year, plus a few source links added. Does anyone consider this too long? Should we concentrate on the relevant ''Transformers''-related phase of the company?--[[User:Nevermore|Nevermore]] 18:12, 4 October 2007 (UTC)

:I think it's great. --[[User:Steve-o|Steve-o]] 23:38, 5 October 2007 (UTC)

== The photo caption ==

I'm guessing this is an actual statement by DW's staff? Anyone got a source on it? --[[User:Detour|Detour]] 17:54, 6 October 2007 (UTC)

:Do you mean... "http://transformers.wikia.com/wiki/Image:Dreamwave.jpg"? Click on the image. It has sourcing information there stating it is from Pat Lee's homepage on Angelfire.

:PS - Images have their own discussion page; using them in instances like this avoids confusion over what image you're talking about. --[[User:Sntint|Sntint]] 19:26, 6 October 2007 (UTC)
::I mean the caption, not the image itself. "We're not saying you should buy Dreamwave comics, only that you'll regret it." Where'd that come from? --[[User:Detour|Detour]] 19:43, 6 October 2007 (UTC)
:::Ah, sorry. I belieeeeeeve that's a quote of Lee himself, possibly from his website, but I can't recall for sure. Eating dinner now, will check when I finish. --[[User:Sntint|Sntint]] 20:44, 6 October 2007 (UTC)
::::Well, I don't see it on his website. The only pages other than the main page seem to be a sequence of pages each for his family and for his biography, neither of which contains the quote. In hindsight, it sounds much more like it's from an interview anyway.
::::Punching the full quote into Google brings up nothing on Usenet and only this Wiki article on the web. --[[User:Sntint|Sntint]] 21:12, 6 October 2007 (UTC)
::::: I had previously changed the caption to reference an early nickname for Dreamwave instead (including a source link for said nickname), but someone else decided to change the caption back.--[[User:Nevermore|Nevermore]] 21:28, 6 October 2007 (UTC)

==Old interview==
[http://www.comicsbulletin.com/features/103558987061305.htm This is awesome]. "''Doc: I see this company to be considered one of the premier publishers in the comic industry known for quality and speed. I also see this company expanding into any and every imaginable form of entertainment and media. If Dreamwave went bankrupt, I'd first try to come up with solutions to get back up. If that didn't work, I'd probably be forced to join the rest of this restricted society and give up the freedom I feel working for Dreamwave.''"--[[User:Nevermore|Nevermore]] 10:45, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

=="Unpublished Dreamwave G1 continuity timeline" - remove this link?==
The external link "Unpublished Dreamwave G1 continuity timeline" points to a message board post by Matt Moylan, but it looks like the salient content is no longer there. Does anyone know an alternate location for this content? Else I'll just delete the link (and perhaps try to contact Moylan directly to see if that content can be recovered/mirrored). --[[User:GrantB|GrantB]] 15:49, 26 April 2009 (EDT)

Dreamwave Productions

2009-04-26T19:44:39Z

GrantB: /* External links */ dead link

[[Image:Dreamwave.jpg|right|thumb|250px|"We're not saying you should buy Dreamwave comics, only that you'll regret it."]]

'''Dreamwave Productions''' was a fairly unknown independent comic book publisher when it obtained the ''Transformers'' license in 2001. For a time, there was gigantic buzz surrounding Dreamwave's relaunch of the Generation 1 title, even pushing it past Marvel and DC's top titles. Many comic book fans had been away from Transformers for a long time and were overjoyed to see highly detailed manga-style art driving a childhood favorite.

Dreamwave published a good deal of ''Transformers'' books, including many varied miniseries, before capitulating to the notoriously fickle comic-buying public. Towards the end of 2004 delays started getting more and more frequent. This was followed by rumors of writers and artists leaving because they weren't being paid, which were then confirmed. In early January 2005, Dreamwave declared bankruptcy, and there were no Transformers comics to be had for more than half of 2005.

{{quote|TO ME DREAMWAVE WAS MORE THAN JUST A WORD. IT'S MEANING TO ME FULLFILLS ALL OF WHAT I BELIEVE IN. SUCCESS, LOVE, FRIENDSHIP, HOPES ANS WISHES. WHEN ALL IS BAD HUMANS EXCLUDE THEMSELVES FROM REALITY ONLY TO FIND THEMSELVES IN THE REALM OF DREAMS. BECAUSE HERE IN OUR DREAMS WE FIND THE FREEDOM FROM THE SHACKLES THAT THIS SOCIETY HAS LOCKED US IN REALITY.|[[Pat Lee]] [http://www.angelfire.com/pa/infrarred/infrarred4.html]}}

==History==
===The beginnings===
Dreamwave Productions was originally launched by brothers [[Pat Lee|Pat]] and [[Roger Lee]] as a studio within [[Wikipedia:Image Comics|Image Comics]] in 1996, at the height of the Image boom.

In 1998, Dreamwave would start to publish various <strike>blatantly plagiarized</strike> originally created titles such as ''[[wikipedia:Ghost in the Shell|Darkminds]]'' and ''[[wikipedia:Record of Lodoss War|Warlands]]'', as well as accepting work-for-hire assignments for other publishers such as the four-issue limited series ''Wolverine/Punisher: Revelation'' for Marvel. Other titles such as ''Shidima'', ''Fate of the Blade'' or ''Arkanium'' would follow. Furthermore, Dreamwave also collaborated with [[wikipedia:VIBE (magazine)|VIBE]] and [[wikipedia:Wizard (magazine)|Wizard: The Comics Magazine]] on various projects, developed an advertising campaign for the [[wikipedia:Dr. Martens|Dr. Martens]] shoe label and created the production designs for the music video to [[wikipedia:Janet Jackson|Janet Jackson's]] song "Doesn't Really Matter".

Initially, the "hook" for Dreamwave's financial success was the drawing style of its president, Pat Lee, which many readers viewed as "manga-like" (although readers of actual Japanese Mangas had a different opinion on this matter).

===Splitting from Image and getting the Transformers license===
In 2001, issue #111 of ''Wizard: The Comics Magazine'' ran a feature named "Big 80s", featuring various popular properties of the 1980s such as ''Thundercats'' or ''Masters of the Universe'' in new interpretations by modern artists. Pat Lee and Dreamwave submitted their own take on the ''Transformers'', one of Pat's personal favorites from his childhood days. That same year, a group of Dreamwave employees (including Alvin Lee, who had worked with Pat on the ''Wizard'' piece) departed from their company to form their own business, UDON Studios.

Shortly afterwards, [[Hasbro]] was offering the license for Transformers comics, with the premise being that the artwork should look close to the sample Dreamwave had done for ''Wizard''. Several companies, including Marvel (with UDON being supposed to handle the art), were interested,<ref>[http://www.comicbookresources.com/columns/index.cgi?column=litg&article=1365 Lying in the Gutters confirming that other publishers were interested in the Transformers license]</ref> but ultimately it was Dreamwave who offered Hasbro the biggest amount of money, thereby acquiring the license in December of 2001<ref>[http://tformers.com/New-Transformers-Comic/130/news.html TFormers confirms that Dreamwave acquired the Transformers comic license]</ref> - money which Hasbro would ultimately never see in full. To commemorate the new flagship title, Dreamwave officially cut all ties with Image and became an independent publisher on their own.

===Success of the Transformers titles===
Dreamwave's launch title, ''[[Prime Directive|Transformers: Generation 1 vol. 1]]'', written by [[Chris Sarracini]] and drawn by Pat Lee, became an instant hit, dominating Diamond's sales charts for months. Dreamwave would soon expand their range of Transformers comics to include an ongoing ''Transformers: Armada'' series (which later evolved into ''Transformers: Energon'' to accompany the respective toylines), initially also written by Sarricini. Although the [[War and Peace|second ''Generation 1'' volume]] was originally supposed to be written by Sarracini again, he was replaced by new writer [[James McDonough]] (who originally worked under the alias "Brad Mick"), thereby ultimately writing an entirely different story than what was originally intended<ref>[http://tformers.com/article.php?sid=1051 TFormers citing a ''Wizard Edge'' article that hints at the originally proposed plot for Dreamwave's Transformers: Generation 1 vol. 2]</ref>. With [[Original Sin|issue #5]] of the [[Generation 1 (Dreamwave comic)|third ''Generation 1'' volume]] (now an ongoing title), McDonough was joined by his longtime friend [[Adam Patyk]], now forming a writing duo, eventually shifting out his "Brad Mick" alias.

Furthermore, Dreamwave hired fan-favorite [[Simon Furman]] to pen various ''Transformers: The War Within'' mini-series, the first official Transformers fiction ever to be not directly based on an existing toyline. Furman would be joined by artist [[Don Figueroa]], whom Dreamwave had hired directly out of the fandom. More fan artists such as [[Guido Guidi]] and [[Joe Ng]] would soon follow Don into the professional comic book world. Meanwhile, Furman would later also take over the ''Armada'' title as a writer.

===Trouble on the horizon===
The first problems arose in 2003, when it turned out that Dreamwave had only acquired the license for distributing ''Transformers'' titles in the USA, which resulted in a temporary hold in the international distribution until the matter was settled.<ref>[http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=580 Newsarama reporting on problems resulting from Dreamwave's lack of a license for an international release of their ''Transformers'' titles]</ref>

Following the success of their ''Transformers'' titles, Dreamwave put their own titles ''Warlands'' and ''Darkminds'' on hold, instead focussing on other licensed books such as ''[[wikipedia:Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles|Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]]'', numerous [[wikipedia:Capcom|Capcom]] franchises such as ''[[wikipedia:MegaMan|MegaMan]]'', and ''[[wikipedia:Duel Masters|Duel Masters]]'' (a [[Hasbro]]-backed Japanese import card game/toyline). None of those titles would last particularly long, however, and some (mainly numerous Capcom titles) never even got the first issue out. This was also when rumors of creators not getting paid first came up.<ref>[http://www.comicbookresources.com/columns/index.cgi?column=litg&article=1760 Lying in the Gutters reporting on early rumors of Dreamwave artists not getting paid]</ref> Rumors about a rigid "house style" committing other artists to draw in a style close to company president Pat Lee started to circulate as well, most evident in the second ''War Within'' miniseries, where the original pencils by artist [[Andrew Wildman]] were drastically reworked by the inker, with rather disappointing results.

In mid-2004, Dreamwave announced the "addition" of new creators<ref>[http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=31236 The infamous "Dreamwave adds Transformers' creators" press release]</ref>, failing to mention that this also meant the departure of Adam Patyk and James McDonough from the company. Although Dreamwave tried to contain this delicate bit of information by asking websites to consider any public statements by the two regarding their current situation with Dreamwave as "private" and thus delete them<ref>[http://www.comicbookresources.com/columns/index.cgi?column=litg&article=2033 Lying in the Gutters reporting on Dreamwave's attempt to contain information about Patyk and McDonough's firing]</ref>, some sites ignored that request, thereby revealing that Patyk and McDonough were owed a significant amount of money for their work.<ref>[http://www.tformers.com/article.php?sid=3842 TFormers.com quoting a statement by Patyk and McDonough]</ref> At the same time, Pat Lee would start to do contractual work for Marvel and DC again, such as issues of ''House of M'' or ''Superman/Batman''.

===The end===

While other artists and writers, including Simon Furman, at least temporarily joined the fold of creators not getting paid by Dreamwave, Chris Sarracini was asked to rewrite the stories previously submitted by Patyk and McDonough.<ref>[http://www.comicbookresources.com/columns/index.cgi?column=litg&article=2045 Lying in the Gutters reporting that even Simon Furman was temporarily not paid, and the stories by Patyk and McDonough were being rewritten]</ref> Likewise, a long-since announced ''Beast Wars'' title McDonough and Patyk had previously worked on was now supposed to be written by Furman instead. However, those stories would ultimately never be published, as Hasbro had already declined to renew Dreamwave's license to publish Transformers comics by this point. <ref>[http://www.comicbookresources.com/columns/index.cgi?column=litg&article=2054 Lying in the Gutters reporting that Hasbro had revoked Dreamwave's ''Transformers'' license]</ref> Following numerous rumors, including one posted by [[Ben Yee]] on his own website [http://www.bwtf.com/ BWTF.com], Dreamwave officially declared bankruptcy on January 4, 2005, blaming the weak Canadian Dollar and other scapegoats for the company's failure, including a vastly incorrect claim about Dreamwave being the "only Canadian independent comics publisher".<ref>[http://www.tformers.com/article.php?sid=4053 Dreamwave's final press release]</ref>

By this time, Pat and Roger had already spent four months secretly moving most of Dreamwave's assets to a new company named Dream Engine, whose website domain was registered to Roger's name. The existence of Dream Engine first became public in early January of 2005.<ref>[http://www.comicbookresources.com/columns/index.cgi?column=litg&article=2059 Lying in the Gutters discovering the existence of Dream Engine]</ref>

===The aftermath===
The overall amount of Dreamwave's debt was far over a million dollars.<ref>[http://www.comicbookresources.com/columns/index.cgi?article=2102 Lying in the Gutters' list of Dreamwave's creditors]</ref> While former Dreamwave employees never saw a single cent of the money they were owed for their work, Pat Lee repeated the performance a year later with Dream Engine, ultimately resulting in him departing from the new company and once again starting a new business, ''Pat Lee Productions''. Meanwhile, a Canadian entrepreneur named Christian Dery acquired the remaining Dreamwave assets, including the name "Dreamwave" and the rights to their "original" titles such as ''Warlands'' or ''Darkminds'', in August of 2005. Ultimately, however, no new Dreamwave comics would ever see the light of day, and the "new" Dreamwave ended up not paying employees ''either''.<ref>[http://www.comicbookresources.com/columns/index.cgi?column=litg&article=2765 Lying in the Gutters reporting on trouble with the "new" Dreamwave]</ref> Eventually, Dreamwave II would close shop in mid-2006, selling back the remaining Dreamwave properties to Roger Lee and Dream Engine.<ref>[http://www.comicbookresources.com/columns/index.cgi?column=litg&article=2769 Lying in the Gutters reporting on the final fate of the "new" Dreamwave]</ref>

==Series published==
=== Dreamwave G1 ===
*''[[Prime Directive|Prime Directive (G1 Volume 1)]]''
*''[[War and Peace|War and Peace (G1 Volume 2)]]''
*''[[Generation 1 (Dreamwave comic)|Generation 1 Ongoing (G1 Volume 3)]]''
*''[[The War Within]]''
*''[[The War Within: The Dark Ages]]''
*''[[The War Within: Age of Wrath]]''
*''[[Micromasters]]''

''See also:
* [[Dreamwave timeline]]
* [[Dreamwave continuity]]''

=== Unicron Trilogy ===
*''[[Armada (Dreamwave comic)|Armada]]''
*''[[Energon (comic)|Energon]]''

=== Transformers/G.I. Joe ===
*''[[Transformers/G.I. Joe Vol. 1]]''
*''[[Transformers/G.I. Joe Vol. 2]]''

=== Other ===
*''[[More Than Meets The Eye (G1)|More Than Meets The Eye]]''
*''[[More Than Meets The Eye (Armada)|More Than Meets The Eye: Armada]]''
* ''[[Dreamwave Summer Special|20th Anniversary Transformers Summer Special]]''

''See also: [[Unreleased Dreamwave issues]]

== Footnotes ==
<references />

== External links ==
* [http://tfarchive.com/comics/dreamwave/ By-issue guides, G1 timeline and information (TFArchive)]
* [http://seibertron.com/comics/series.php Cross-referenced information about series and creators (Seibertron)]
* [http://tfarchive.com/community/showpost.php?p=509985&postcount=44 Unpublished Dreamwave G1 continuity timeline]
[[Category: Comics]]
[[Category: Companies]]
[[Category: Dreamwave| ]]

Decepticon Super Scramble

2009-04-25T01:33:54Z

GrantB: fix bullets

{{factions|decepticon}}
{{noname}}
:''Decepticon Super Scramble is an unnamed [[Decepticon]] combiner in the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:DecepticonSuperScramble1.jpg|right|250px|thumb|[[Scale]]? Scale?! We don't need no stinkin' scale!]]
'''Decepticon Super Scramble''' is a [[Decepticon]] [[Scramble City|Scramble City-type]] [[combiner]] composed by Transformers from various subgroups.

Decepticon Super Scramble is composed of:

*''[[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]]''
**[[Hun-Gurrr]] , who gives the giant powerful strength. (Torso)
**[[Cutthroat]], making the giant capable of jumping high. (Right foot)

*''[[Stunticon]]''
**[[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]], making the giant capable of using a fierce punch. (Left arm)

*''[[Combaticon|Combaticons]]''
**[[Blast Off]], making the giant capable of using high speed punch. (Right arm)
**[[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]], making the giant capable of standing firmly. (Left foot)

Most of the members are roughnecks, causing conflict much more easily.

His good guy counterpart is [[Autobot Super Scramble]].

:''Original Japanese name'': '''Destron Super Scramble'''

==Toys==
[[Image:Decepticon Super Scramble toy.jpg|left|145px|thumb|When you didn't get a complete combiner for [[Christmas]], we all just made something like this and dealt with it. So did [[Takara]], apparently.]]
There was no official release of Decepticon Super Scramble. His only media appearance is an issue of "[[TV Magazine]]" where they made up some bologna justification to put [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]], [[Stunticon|Stunticons]], and [[Combaticon|Combaticons]] together.<ref>TV Magazine Color Special #33 Transformer: The Headmasters, [http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b288/monzo/hm-1.jpg cover] and [http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b288/monzo/Headmasters-Scrambles.jpg page scans] provided by [[User:Monzo|Monzo]].</ref>

{{-}}

==See also==
* [[Abomenaticus]]
* [[Autobot Super Scramble]]
* [[Comperian]]
* [[Scramble 7]]

==References==
<references />

[[Category:Combined forms]]
[[Category:Decepticons]]
[[Category:Japanese-original characters]]

Decepticon Super Scramble

2009-04-25T01:32:46Z

GrantB:

{{factions|decepticon}}
{{noname}}
:''Decepticon Super Scramble is an unnamed [[Decepticon]] combiner in the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:DecepticonSuperScramble1.jpg|right|250px|thumb|[[Scale]]? Scale?! We don't need no stinkin' scale!]]
'''Decepticon Super Scramble''' is a [[Decepticon]] [[Scramble City|Scramble City-type]] [[combiner]] composed by Transformers from various subgroups.

Decepticon Super Scramble is composed of:

*''[[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]]''
*[[Hun-Gurrr]] , who gives the giant powerful strength. (Torso)
*[[Cutthroat]], making the giant capable of jumping high. (Right foot)

*''[[Stunticon]]''
*[[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]], making the giant capable of using a fierce punch. (Left arm)

*''[[Combaticon|Combaticons]]''
*[[Blast Off]], making the giant capable of using high speed punch. (Right arm)
*[[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]], making the giant capable of standing firmly. (Left foot)

Most of the members are roughnecks, causing conflict much more easily.

His good guy counterpart is [[Autobot Super Scramble]].

:''Original Japanese name'': '''Destron Super Scramble'''

==Toys==
[[Image:Decepticon Super Scramble toy.jpg|left|145px|thumb|When you didn't get a complete combiner for [[Christmas]], we all just made something like this and dealt with it. So did [[Takara]], apparently.]]
There was no official release of Decepticon Super Scramble. His only media appearance is an issue of "[[TV Magazine]]" where they made up some bologna justification to put [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]], [[Stunticon|Stunticons]], and [[Combaticon|Combaticons]] together.<ref>TV Magazine Color Special #33 Transformer: The Headmasters, [http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b288/monzo/hm-1.jpg cover] and [http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b288/monzo/Headmasters-Scrambles.jpg page scans] provided by [[User:Monzo|Monzo]].</ref>

{{-}}

==See also==
* [[Abomenaticus]]
* [[Autobot Super Scramble]]
* [[Comperian]]
* [[Scramble 7]]

==References==
<references />

[[Category:Combined forms]]
[[Category:Decepticons]]
[[Category:Japanese-original characters]]

Decepticon Super Scramble

2009-04-25T01:31:08Z

GrantB: /* Toys */ link fix in footnote

{{factions|decepticon}}
{{noname}}
:''Decepticon Super Scramble is an unnamed [[Decepticon]] combiner in the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:DecepticonSuperScramble1.jpg|right|250px|thumb|[[Scale]]? Scale?! We don't need no stinkin' scale!]]
'''Decepticon Super Scramble''' is a [[Decepticon]] [[Scramble City|Scramble City-type]] [[combiner]] composed by Transformers from various subgroups.

Decepticon Super Scramble is composed of:

*''[[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]]''
*[[Hun-Gurrr]] , who gives the giant powerful strength. (Torso)
*[[Cutthroat]], making the giant capable of jumping high. (Right foot)

*''[[Stunticon]]''
*[[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]], making the giant capable of using a fierce punch. (Left arm)

*''[[Combaticon|Combaticons]]''
*[[Blast Off]], making the giant capable of using high speed punch. (Right arm)
*[[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]], making the giant capable of standing firmly. (Left foot)

Most of the members are roughnecks, causing conflict much more easily.

His good guy counterpart is [[Autobot Super Scramble]].

:''Original Japanese name'': '''Destron Super Scramble'''

==Toys==
[[Image:Decepticon Super Scramble toy.jpg|left|145px|thumb|When you didn't get a complete combiner for [[Christmas]], we all just made something like this and dealt with it. So did [[Takara]], apparently.]]
There was no official release of Decepticon Super Scramble. His only media appearance is an issue of "[[TV Magazine]]" where they made up some bologna justification to put [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]], [[Stunticon|Stunticons]], and [[Combaticon|Combaticons]] together.<ref>TV Magazine Color Special #33 Transformer: The Headmasters, [http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b288/monzo/hm-1.jpg cover] and [http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b288/monzo/Headmasters-Scrambles.jpg pages scans] provided by [[User:Monzo|Monzo]].</ref>

{{-}}

==See also==
* [[Abomenaticus]]
* [[Autobot Super Scramble]]
* [[Comperian]]
* [[Scramble 7]]

==References==
<references />

[[Category:Combined forms]]
[[Category:Decepticons]]
[[Category:Japanese-original characters]]

Talk:BotCon 2009

2009-04-25T01:28:43Z

GrantB: /* Leaked add-ons? */

=Leaked add-ons?=

Is there a Wiki policy against listing leaked add-ons on the page? Surprised that the four (so far) leaks are not here. Any objection to adding them, as long as it's noted that they are leaks?

An argument could be made that we don't know these leaks are for BotCon, but c'mon, the baggies in the photos say "BotCon 2009". Is there any doubt? --[[User:GrantB|GrantB]] 21:28, 23 April 2009 (EDT)
:[[Help:Official info|I have significant objections to adding them.]]--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|Talk]] 21:30, 23 April 2009 (EDT)
:: Yeah, we have a pretty big NO NO NO NO policy against leaks. Absolutely not, under any circumstance. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 21:35, 23 April 2009 (EDT)
:::And really, one does not need the patience of Job to wait until these things come through official channels.--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|Talk]] 21:40, 23 April 2009 (EDT)
::::Thanks for asking first, though. Lots of people just put them up there without finding out if it's okay first. -- [[User:Semysane|Semysane]] 21:42, 23 April 2009 (EDT)
:::::Thanks for the info, all. --[[User:GrantB|GrantB]] 21:28, 24 April 2009 (EDT)

Talk:BotCon 2009

2009-04-24T01:28:28Z

GrantB: "Leaked add-ons?"

BotCon 2007

2009-04-13T22:37:26Z

GrantB: /* Comics */ linkify Games of Deception

[[Image:Botcon2007-lobbyoptimusprime.jpg|right|350px|thumb|Nothing says "welcome" like a giant robot about to punch your lights out.]]

'''[[BotCon]] 2007''' was the Official ''[[Transformers brand|Transformers]]'' Convention in 2007, run by [[Fun Publications]]. It was held in Providence, Rhode Island from [[June 27]] to [[July 1]], though only the last two days were open to the general public.

Fun Publications had previously held its conventions in the early fall; however, the date was moved up to coincide with the release of the [[Transformers (2007)|live-action Transfomers movie]].

:''Preceded by: [[BotCon 2006]]''
:''Followed by: [[BotCon 2008]]''

==Venue==
[[Image:Ascending and Descending.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Providence Place mall]]
Botcon 2007 was held at the [http://www.riconvention.com/ Rhode Island Convention Center] in Providence, Rhode Island, from June 28 through July 1. The RICC is attached to a Westin hotel, the first of four downtown Providence hotels to have blocks booked for the convention by Fun Publications. Convenient sky bridges connect the hotel to the convention center, ensuring that attendees never had to actually set foot outside during the weekend. Granted, doing so risked instant death beneath the wheels of rushing cars on the freeway-like street crossed by the sky bridge.

The convention center is ''also'' attached to [http://www.providenceplace.com/ Providence Place Mall], which features a sixteen screen multiplex theatre and a Hot Topic that was ''totally'' sold out of [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]] clothing by Friday morning.

The mall's slogan is "DEFINING YOU". Up yours, Providence Place Mall.

==Merchandise==
[[Image:ProvidencePlace.jpg|right|250px|thumb|No, seriously.]]
===Convention-exclusive toys===
*'''Convention Box Set''' - This set of five toys was only available to those who registered for either the 'Primus Package' or the non-attendee 'Iacon Package.' The set also included a badge, the Convention Comic, bio cards, and for the first 300 registrants, an exclusive Bug Bite pin. This set sold out (both boxed and bagged versions) well in advance of the convention.

:*'''[[Bug Bite (G1)|Bug Bite]]''' - A Black and white redeco of [[Bumblebee (G1) toys|''Classics'' Bumblebee]] with a purple tribal tattoo-style design on it.

:*'''[[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]]''' - A white and purple redeco of [[Jetfire (G1)|''Classics'' Jetfire]] with a remolded head.

:*'''[[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]]''' - A redeco of [[Starscream (G1) toys|''Classics'' Starscream]] that replicates ''Generation 1'' Thundercracker's deco.

:*'''[[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]]''' - A redeco of [[Ramjet (G1)|''Classics'' Ramjet]] that replicates ''Generation 1'' Dirge's deco.

:*'''[[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]]''' - A retool of both sets of wings on the ''Classics'' Seeker mold, with the rest of the mold's configuration retaining elements from both Starscream and Ramjet. The deco replicates ''Generation 1'' Thrust's deco.

*'''Attendee-Only Bonus Toy''' - [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]], an unpainted version of ''Classics'' Mirage with mostly translucent blue plastic, was provided as a bonus to those who picked up their 'Primus Package' box set in person.

*'''Convention Souvenir 2-Packs''' - Two sets of two bagged toys, with only 1,400 produced of each set.

:*'''[[Alpha Trion (Timelines)|Alpha Trion]] and [[Weirdwolf]]''' - A purple, red, and white redeco of ''Cybertron'' [[Vector Prime]] with a remolded head, and [[Snarl (Cybertron)|''Cybertron'' Snarl]] redecoed to look like Weirdwolf.

:*'''[[Springer (G1)|Springer]] and [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]]''' - Redecoes of [[Hot Shot|Cybertron Defense Hot Shot]] and [[Armorhide (Cybertron)|''Cybertron'' Armorhide]], done to look like Springer and Huffer, respectively. Springer was singled out by Fun Publications owner [[Brian Savage]] for having an unusually high number of paint apps, even for a convention exclusive.

===Comics===
*'''Convention Comic: ''[[Games of Deception]]''''' - A comic drawn by [[Alex Milne]] and written by [[Forest Lee]], set in the [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club (magazine)|Club Comic]] [[Classics (2006)|Classics]] universe.

==Guests==
===Hasbro employees===
Because of the convention's intentional proximity to [[Hasbro]]'s corporate headquarters in Pawtucket, RI, almost all current Hasbro employees that work on the ''Transformers'' brand made an appearance at the convention.

* [[Brian Goldner]], Chief Operating Officer
* [[Vickie Stratford]], Sr. Design Project Manager (Boy's Toys)
* [[Joe Kyde]], Designer (Boy's Toys, Exclusive Division)

====''Transformers'' brand====
* [[Greg Lombardo]], Sr.Director of Marketing
* [[Aaron Archer]], Sr. Design Director
* [[Eric Siebenaler]], Lead Designer
* [[Jared Wade]], Design Director
* [[William Rawley]], Sr. Designer

===Movie staff===
*[[Peter Cullen]], voice of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] both in the [[Generation 1|''Generation 1'' Cartoon]] and the upcoming film, made an appearance at the convention, signing autographs and hosting a panel.
*[[Bob Orci]] and [[Alex Kurtzman]], the writers of the screenplay for the movie, had several panels over the course of the weekend.
*[[Rachael Taylor]] and [[Tyrese Gibson]] made an appearance at the [[BotCon 2007#Thursday|movie screening]]. They and Brian Goldner were actually attending a charity screening of the movie next door to benefit the Rhode Island Community Food Bank, the Autism Project of Rhode Island, Adoption Rhode Island, and Hasbro Children's Hospital.<ref>[http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/home/index.jsp?epi-content=NEWS_VIEW_POPUP_TYPE&newsId=20070501005912&ndmHsc=v2*A1175425200000*B1178059402000*DgroupByDate*J2*L1*N1000837*Ztransformers&newsLang=en&beanID=202776713&viewID=news_view_popup (subscription required). Business Wire. 2007-05-01]</ref>

Additionally, [[Daniel Ross]], long-time fan and voice of [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] in all version of ''[[Transformers The Game]]'' and as [[Mixmaster (Movie)|Mixmaster]] and [[Hound (Movie)|Hound]] in [[Transformers The Game (PSP)|the PSP version of ''Transformers The Game'']] was there.

===Other actors===
* [[David Kaye]], recently announced as the voice of [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] for ''[[Transformers Animated]]''. [[Megatron (BW)|Yessss...]]

===Musicians===
*[[Stan Bush]], performer of 'Dare', 'The Touch', 'Ground Zero', and 'Till All Are One', attended the con, performing a concert at the Saturday dinner, giving a panel, and playing [[Wikipedia:Guitar Hero|Guitar Hero]] for the first time at an attendee's party.

*[[Ernie Petrangelo]], lead songwriter of [[N.R.G.]] (the performers of 'Instruments of Destruction' from the [[The Transformers: The Movie|1986 animated film]]'s soundtrack. Petrangelo was scheduled to be at the convention to sign autographs, but did not show as he was informed of the wrong day and actually turned up on the wednesday pre-registration, spending the day trying to find Brian Savage).

===Comics and art===
* [[IDW]] editor [[Dan Taylor]].
* IDW artist/writer [[Nick Roche]].
* IDW artist [[Alex Milne]].
* IDW artist [[Robby Musso]].

{{stub}}

===Government===
[[Image:Botcon2007-sectorseven.jpg|right|200px|thumb|]]
Some representatives of [[Sector Seven]] were in attendance at the convention, attempting to dispel the notion of the existence of [[NBE|NBEs]] through presentations in the [[Sector Seven Mobile Command Unit]].

==Events==
FunPub scheduled a large number of events to take place over the course of the convention to keep attendees entertained and informed.

===Thursday===
[[Image:Mstf2007.jpg|right|200px|thumb|In the not too distant future, somewhere in Providence.]]
Thursday was the day when the majority of preregistrants arrived. Events on Thursday included...

*A customization class featuring the creation of [[Overkill]] from the [[Grimlock (G1) toys|Classics Grimlock]] mold.

* A 3D Display class.

* The Newport Tour.

* A special early screening of the [[Transformers (2007)|''Transformers'' 2007 movie]]. Hasbro alpha dog and executive producer [[Brian Goldner]] brought two stars of the film, but was unable to introduce Rachel Taylor before the audience started screaming for Tyrese to bring something.

===Friday===
Friday was the first full day of the convention for most participants.

Major events included...

* [[BotCon 2007 Hasbro Tour|Hasbro Tour]].

* Several David Kaye panels.

* A Stan Bush panel.

* A panel with the screenwriters of the movie.

* The [[Board Wars]] preliminary round.

* Autograph sessions.

* [[MSTF]].

In addition, the sales room was open from 4 to 7 PM.

===Saturday===
[[Image:Botcon2007-dealerroomoptimusprime.jpg|right|200px|thumb|]]
[[Image:Botcon2007-optimusprimetruck.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Hey waaaait a second... anybody starting to suspect one of these might not be the real guy??]]
A big day. Events included...

* An ''[[Attacktix]]'' Tournament.

* The Board Wars finals, which Team Transformers Wiki won.

* Autograph sessions, including Peter Cullen this time.

* Another panel with the movie screenwriters.

* A panel where Hasbro discussed their involvement with the development of the movie and accompanying merchandise.

* Lessons on how to draw Transformers.

* A panel with [[Activision]], publishers of ''[[Transformers: The Game]]''.

* A panel with [[IDW Publishing]].

* A panel with Peter Cullen.

* Another panel with David Kaye.

* A collector's club roundtable.

* An awards show dinner/Stan Bush concert.

* [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] showed up and hung out next to the [[BotCon 2007|Sector Seven Mobile Command Unit]].

Additionally, the dealer's room was open until 5PM.

===Sunday===
All of the panels on this final day of BotCon were repeats of those held earlier in the weekend, with one significant exception:

* Hasbro upcoming product panel, which premiered both the [[AllSpark Power]] wave of movie toys, and the character designs, animation clips, and toys of the ''[[Transformers Animated]]'' series.

The dealer room was open until 3:30PM.

==References==
<references/>

==External links==
*[http://www.botcon.com/07index.cfm BotCon.com's archive for BotCon 2007]

[[Category:Stub]]
[[Category:Conventions]]